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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

The last report of the commissioner of navigation gives statement drawn from the records of the Bureau Veritas of the aggregate shipping tonnage of the world, which discloses some strik- ing facts. A sailing vessel makes a certain number of trips a year, while a steam vessel makes a much larger number of trips. The "potentiaI' ton- mage of a steam vessel is therefore much greater than that of a sailing vessel of the same size. It actually carries more freight in the course of a year. With this explanation it is inter- esting to find that the potential ton mage of the world in 1896 was 54, ,605 ,664 tons, the British share of which was 30,064, ,198 tons, the American 3,472,S53 tons, the German 4,6S1,812 tons and the French 2,2e9,147 tons. Of steam mer- chant vessels of tonnage of 100 tons and over the world had 11,271 vessels. of which number 5,661 were British 4S3 American, S46 German and 539 French. In the United Kingdom last year 751 vessels of an aggregate tonnage of 1,- 923,7O9 tons were built.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
FASHION NOTES.
Betting for Fur Coats.

The fur coat of the hour Is short at the hips, much smaller than last sea- son as to sleeves, and blouses slightly in front, being either tight fitted or boxed at the back. If boxed, of course it is drawn into a belt, The correct belt is two-inch satin ribbon. To either side of the front of the belt-that is, at
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

The latest thing out in France is "An Heiress Directory" compiled by Par is journalist. This volume gives the ages and incomes of marriageable girls of all classes, with such a description of their appearance as would be likely to interest men on the lookout for wives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

Woman can do more than ride the bicycle. A Hungarian woman has pat ented an ice bicycle which has run ner attached to the front fork, with a fluted roller supported by pair of rods extending to the shaft of the rear wheel to the crank hanger, the roller being revolved by chain geared to the crank axle to propel the bicycle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

Patriotism is not extinct. A forger who has just been brought back from England to answer for crimes commit ted here declares that he would rather be hanged in America than live In Eng land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

In the Arizona papers of late there have been frequent complaints of seri- ous Injury both to the crops and to pas lures, caused by the raids of wild horses. Something like twenty thou sand of these creatures, 1t is estimated, are now roaming the plains of that ter ritory, and they have become serious nuisances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

She-'I don't see what reason you have for expecting anything but a re- fusa1 I never gave you any encour- agement'' He Just rejected)-"Oh, Miss Coyne-Maud! You did-you most certainly did encourage me! You told me you had ten thousand year in your own ht."-Tit-Bits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
Gift Umbrellas,

for men and women. We want you to see the strength and beauty of our holiday gift Umbrellas. Every new and elegant conceit in handles from oSc up to $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

France Is going to spend $2O, ,000, ,0o0 on the coming exposition in 1900, present. ing it's capital in blaze of glory which it has never before approached, and, if the thing is possible, entirely eclipsing the magnificent display at Chicago. Ten million dollars is to be spent on the de Mars, Esplanade des Invalides, and 0n the Quays; s1,OoO,oOO on the bridges across the Seine s1,oOO,oO0 on the cleo tric and mechanical services and so on
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

There are very good reasons why this country wants peace in Cuba. Our trade with Cuba for the past year is quoted at less than $20,000,000. Before the war, that Is to say, in 1893, it was nearly s1O3,Ooo,oO0. More than one-half of this amount was swept away within a year. Added to this is the expense of chasing filibusters, the court ex- strain upon our people, and finally the destruction of American property in the island, the Imprisonment of Ameri- can citizens and the annoyances that have arisen from claims of various sorts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

Japanese advices tell of bridge that is to be built in that country that will involve an engineering feat that Is so far unequaled in the world. The struc- ture will stretch across the Straits of Shimonoseki which are a mile wide and have a current that runs eight miles an hour. The bridge is intended to connect two important lines of rail- way, enabling passengers to proceed uninterruptedly from the southern ex- tremity of Kinsiu to the extreme north of the mainland, and it must be high enough so that the largest steamships can pass safely beneath it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
Ghce Kd Cloves.

Nothing like them ever seen here-an exclusive nov city with us. If you. want to give a beautiful gift to a friend with rare taste, send a pair of these gloves.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

either side of the blouse, the ribbon is drawn into tiny buckle of cut steel Here few loops and an end or so hang. Between the buckles and belt droops, and over it the blouse falls. The belt fastens at one of the buckles, but only the wearer knows at which one
 Cloth and velvet blouses on this order are many-indeed, are one of the most
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

Children'sf fancy border, assorted patterns
 Sc each Ladies' white and colored hemstitched, lawn and scalloped embroidered. pretty patterns, Sc each Special Ladies' white lawn, scalloped border initial--your initial, Sc Swiss scolloped and hemstitched embroi- dered, extra quality cloth and all new designs, Sc All Pure Linen fancy, lots of fine designs, hemstitched and scalloped edges, Mexican drawu work and Val. lace edge, f2KC Exquisiteiy em broidered d hemstitched, embroidered and scalIoped edges in All Linen, Lawn and French Batiste, new choice exclus. i've patterns. 25 cents All pure linen, hand embroidered; also the new footing edge and insertion about 75 different patterns, soc ca,
 This is specially good thing.
 Ladies' Japanese Silk Embroidered, 13H i'll. scalloped, ill white and dainty colors, also reveres and Mexican drawn work i'll four corners, 12Hc Extra heavy Japanese Silk Initials, I in hem, full size and extra value ill cot
 ton and letter, actual SOC value, fol
 25c each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

Here you have the finest to choose from at popular prices. Ladies seeking this style of gift for their folk tell after going all about that nowhere do they find such fine garments at such small cost.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
WHEN IN DOUBT. GIVE HANDKERCHIEFS!
f. M. Brown.

We'll if you to give the best and beautiful Hand kerchiefs, display Itis simply machess We have fine Handkerce to sell than any three to- geher Every half dozen will put in box free of charge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
Also Thres.cIasp Suede,

same colors, enamel and sil- yer to match embroideries. Both of these Gloves made by the celebrated manufac- turers, Trefousse & Co., best glove makers in the world, and imported by us specially for the holiday trade.
 West Store, Main Floor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
in Six Colors, as follows ::

Rubicon, Bamboo, Po- mard, Biscuit, Pearl and White, with jewel hook to match embroideries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

Table Damask, 10 different styles,
 47c yd. 66-inch Irish Table Damask in variety of new designs, 5Sc yd. o8-inch Table Damask, very fine and heavy and wide range of styles, Both Bleaced k69c yd. Fine Double Damask Table Cloths, ? yds. wide by 2H yds. long, handsome de. signs on borders, S2.19 each 5-S Napkins to match, $r.82 and $267 One hundred 8-4 Ali Linen Fringed Cloths, plain white and fancy border,
 7S cents And still finer values.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
ROBBERS WERE BUSY.
Two Hold.Ups and Two Burglaries
in Haverhill.
DESPERADOES GET THE WORST
OF 1T ON THE WHOLE.

Quantity of Clothing Taken From a
Lodging House the Sum Total of the
Booty-One of the Men Held Up Uses a
Revolver Effectively.
Haverhill, October 24.-Two hold-ups
ana Two house robberies occurred in this
CITY last night. Councilman r. H.
"ooos, told the police that in driving to
ms mouse in the suburbs at 10. 80 O'Clock
last night, two men jumped from the side
OF the road and while one held the horse's
mead the other attempted to climb into
the carriage. Mr.. Woods used his whip
with such good effect that the man
jumped back to the ground and then the
horse suddenly started and both men
were left behind.
waiter H. Sturgis, a provision dealer
reported that he too was held up, within
few minutes of the time when MIR.
Woods escaped the highwaymen and only
a short distance from the scene of that
encounter Mr.. Sturgis said that two
men rushed out at him, and while one
grabbed the horse, the other climbed over
the back of the wagon The man was met
with stout resistance and called for as
slstance from his partner Before the
latter arrived at the wagon, Sturgis
managed to reach his revolver and fred
two shots, one of which he was sure took
effect. Sturgis had over $500 in his
pocketbook. About an hour later, Lewis
EStOvitch who lives ovar hia ctora an
River street, heard slight noise on the
floor below and grasping his revolver he
hurried down stairs. just as he entered
the store he saw two men rush to the
window and throw themselves out, while
Estovitch fired two shots after them.
Some time during the night a lodging
house not far from Estovitch',s store was
entered and large amount of clothing
taken.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
LUCKY PORTLAND.
One Reason Why We Like
to Live Here.
4 Curious but Extremely Satisfactory Con-
dillon Of Things.
Wel-Sred Portland Gets Its Coed Breai a
Cheapest Price.

There exists in Portland today rather a
curious state of affairs, which, like most
curious things. is of interest to the gen.
eral public, and therefore deserves men
ton. 1t is especially interesting to wives
and mothers, because they know the
way to mans heart is through his
stomach; and to the head of the family,
because while he is not found at the
bargain counter Monday morning, never
theless his pocket book is living close to
his heart nowadays, and when he sees
chance to get good thing for lower
price than something else he knows is
not worth so much, he doesn't care
about the reason, but simply takes the
good thing.
The good thing in this case is the flour
that sells in carload lots at higher
price all over the world than any other
Hour ground, without exception. The
millers put more expense into its MAX
Ing, the middlemen pay more money for
1t, and as rule the consumer does, than
for other f1ours; yet for some reason
lucky Portland gets this -four atretail to-
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
gyolng' upset. Neagle reached the shore
In an exhausted condition, but has now
recovered N '"
THEIR PLAY ENDED FATA,,v
Horrible Deaths by Burning of Two c,u
dren.

Lawrence, Mass, October 24-Aftor
twelve hours of the most terrible agony
Lena Pelkey, nine years old, died at the
General hospital last evening as the result
OF horrible burns sustained while PLAYING
about bonfire In a small grove on
Groten street Saturday morning. She at
tempted to fan the blaze with her apron
which caught fire and portions of her
body were burned to crisp.
Little James Brown, two years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown of North
Andover, met with shocking death Sat-
urday while playing with matches about
the kitchen in his parents house. The
victims clothing caught fire and he was
terribly burned before assistance arrived
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
AUTONOMY FOR CUBA.
spain Prepared to Grant 1t In Full Meas.
ure.

London. October 25.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says:
member of the cabinet assures me
chat the government intends to give Cuba
complete local government with universal
suffrage to elect municipal and provincial
councils and an insular parliament. The
ia6ter will Ee composed of upper and low
er chambers, having entire control Of tax
aoion and tariff. The responsible govern
menu Will be composed of five ministers
whose council will be presided over by
the governor general.
Senators and deputies for Cuba will
continue to sit in the Spanish Cortes and
the imperial government will control the
army, navy, police and tribunals as we'll
as foreign affairs of the colony, exactly as
the programme of the autonomists de-
manded. The government has received
promises of the support of both the au-
economists in Cuba and of those residing
In France and the United States and ex-
poets no opposition from the other
colonial parties.
be same minister says that the gov
ernment does not believe the Spanish
note will cause friction with the United
states because 1t is couched in a friendly
tone and virtually shows that Spain Is
doing what the United States has re-
peatedly advised
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
A PRELUDE TO A RUPTURE.
This Correspondent IL Looking For Span
h-American War.

- TnGEOOC ~ ~ hOF OREs
This Correspondent IL Looking For Span.
ish-American War.
London, October 25.-The Madrid COR
respondent Of the Daily Mail says:
THE Spanish press unanimously sup
ports the attitude of the government
which it calls eminently sober and digni-
fed; but the impression is that the con-
troversy with the United States has
reached a critical stage which may be the
prelude to a rupture. spoke with three
mem bers of the cabinet today Sunday
who in almost identical words contended
that Spain has the right, after her tre-
mendous sacrifices in Cuba to demand
the observance of international neutrality
by other nations. One of them added
The gordian knot is the United States
without whose help the rebellion would
long ago have been suppressed. We do
not want war, but every European nation
will approve our defence of our interna-
tional rights.
sThe Spanish naval force in the
Caribbean sea will be strengthened on
the pretext of necessity for increased
vigilance on the Cuban coast.
General Weyler has cabled despatch
in denial of the report that Mr.. FL ughes,
the correspondent of the Black and
White was robbed. He says Huges died
of syncope and appeals to the testimony
of the British consul at Havana for proof
OF his statement.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
MASKED M EN-.
They Robbed Store In True Dime Novel
Style.

Lynn, Mass, October 23.-Three
masked men, armed with revolvers en-
tered the grocery and provision store Of
Allen F. BARTLETT. No. II Sycamore street,
here tonight, and held up the clerks and
customers. The robbers secured Sl0O in
cash and fed. Mayor Ramsdell on h,ar-
ing of the robbery, offered reward of
$500 for information that would lead to
the arrest and conviction of one or more
of the trio.
The robbery occurred at $50 O'Clock
when three customers, as many clerks
and two other employees were in the
store. Several people were in the meat
room which is in Thea srear of the. store
at the time, when a tall man entered
through side door. He wore black
mask, slouch hat and long linen
"duster." AS soon as he stepped inside
the room he produced two revolvers from
under his coat and ordered Glen ks and
customers to hold up their hands. All
were so much surprised at the boldness
OF the intruder that they were speechless
and did not even think of attempting
to summon assistance. The tall man kept
the occupants of the meat room COW
cred with his revolvers for two OF three
minutes, but he did not search them or
demand their valuables.
Meanwhile two other men, wearing
black masks and dressed similarly to
the robber, entered the store through the
front door. They were short men and one
of them appeared to be negro They
drew revolvers and told the people in
the store not to make any trouble and no
one would be harmed. While the two
short men kept the clerks and customers
covered, the tall man entered the office,
where Harry Brown, clerk, was read
ing newspaper. Brown had heard SONS
one in the meat room order some one else
to hold up their hands, but he supposed
it was some one joking. Brown sudden
ly found cooked revolver in front of his
head, and he was told to keep quiet. He
was ordered to throw up his hands, and
the stranger hastily searched his pockets.
He found $S5 in money, which he appro-
priated, but he did not take Browns gold
watch, which he could have don eeasily II
he desired. The safe door in the office was
open, but the robber did not search 1t.
While Brown was peing searched, one of
the men in the front store, supposed to
be negro, pulled out the money draw
and helped himself to SIS. Just as the
lobbers were leaving, Eugene BARTLETT,
q driver for the proprietor, entered the
yard with team. He saw the masked
men, but they threatened him with re-
volver and prevented him from giving the
alarm. No attempt was made to stop
the men and they had no trouble in es-
Gaping. The people In the store were 30
greatly overcome by the affair that 1t
was half an hour after the robbery before
the police were notified, notwithstanding
that police call box was on the outside
of the store.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
MAPLEWOOD In RUINS.
Eastern Maine State Fair Buildings
Burned.
THE FIRE THOUGHT TO HAVE
BEEN yNCENDIARY.

Grand Stand, judges Stand, Bleachers and
Long Section of Fence Destroyed-The
Loss Estimated at S12.O0O-No Decis-
ion About Rebuilding.
Bangor, October 24-On Sunday morn
ing the large grand stand at Maplewood
park, owned by the Eastern Maine state
Fair Association, together with its con-
tents, consisting of large amount OF ap-
paratus used for displays at the fair.
tables, settees, chairs, etc., a barge and
hack belonging to NJ. F. Brackett, and
coupe, the property of Hon. ]. P. Bass;
the West End restaurant, judges stand,
section OF the bleaohers and long line OF
fence, were destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated by President Beal Of the fair
association at $4,000, and the insurance
is $5570.
The fire is supposed to be of incendiary
origin. William Welsh of Hermon, was
arrested at the fair grounds by the police
just after the fire was discovered for
drunkenness and also on suspicion of
having some knowledge of the fire. He
asserts his innocence of the alleged crime.
The matter of rebuilding has not yet
been decided on.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
a CAMPS HIDDEN WEALTH GONE.

Morrisville, VT, Oct. 24-Gould Camp
a resident of Stowe. eight miles from
here has suffered loss by theft of over
$4,000 including coupons of government
bonds, $500 in gold and 500 in bills.
Camp is an eccentric bachelor sixty years
old and has about $4,000 worth of
property which is in charge of a guard
ian, Arlo Luce, of Stowe. The latter
did not know of this amount which
Camp stored in tin box, the box being
thrown in beneath lot of rubbish in the
barn. Camp today disclosed the fact
that he had such an amount hidden
away and that it is missing. Suspicion
was directed to party of five men and
women from near Boston, who had been
visiting the family who keep house for
Camp. They were arrested and searched.
Nothing was discovered and they were
allowed to 60.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
HAROLD EASTMAN KILLED.

Oldtown, October 23.-Harold Eastman.
IA years old, son of Frank Eastman, of
Milford, was run over and killed this
morning on side track leading from
the Maine Central road to Thatcher &
Bakers mill at Milford. Young East
man, who was employed at the mill, at
tempted to jump on a car which was be-
ing taken to the mill. He missed his
footing and fell under the wheels, meet.
ing instant death. Coroner Lancaster
began an inquest soon after the accident.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
LADY ABERDEEN IN BOSTON.

Boston, October 24.-Lady Aberdeen,
wife of the governor general Of Canada,
addressed large audience in fremont
Temple this afternoon in furtherance Of
the project of the founding of q victorian
order of nurses in Canada, as a memorial
of the Queens jubilee. All the provinces
were represented among the audience.
Lord Aberdeen was also present and fol-
lowed Lady Aberdeen in a polished and
graceful address.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
A PROBABLE MURDER.

Halifax, N. S., October 25.-A special
from Kentville, says: Thomas Buckley,
a farmer Berwick, was shot through
the head with a 3S calibre revolver some
time during the day. When found,
Buckley was lying on his back in pool
of blood on the floor of the only room of
his modest cottage where he lived alone.
The revolver was found on the floor near
the body.
There Is no reason why Buckley should
have committed suicide, and the case Ia
generally regarded as one of deliberate
and well planned murder.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
CAPT. OF AssYRIA RETURNS.

New York, October 24.-On board the
British steamer Melbourne which arrived
today from Santos and Bahia, was re-
turning shipwrecked mariner as passen-
ger, Captain Dernier Of the bark Assyria
of st. John. N. B, which was destroyed
by fire In the harbor of Bahia, September
25. The bark sailed from Greenock on
the fifth Of August, bound for Rio
Janeiro with full cargo of coal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
STORM SIGNALS SET.

Boston, October 24.-The weather
bureau says: There is severe storm
centering in Hatteras, causing severe
storms on the east Of New England coast
and a wind hurricane south of New Eng
land coast.
Storm signals have been set from Della
ware breakwater to Cape Cod and New
England, signals as. far as Portland. 1t is
dangerous for vessels to leave port.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-25
MAN-oF-WAR's MAN DROWNED.

Wexford, R. l., October 24.-Early this
morning James Sullivan of the battle
ship Massachusetts was drowned off the
cliff at Narraganset Pier by the capsizing
of boat. Sullivan and companion
named Robert Neagle Of Boston, were on
their way to New York in q a-sailboat pro-
cured in Newport, and the boat, in