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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
BLANC0 ISSUES AN EDICT
PARDON IN FULL FOR ALL THOSE PROSECUTED FOR REBELLION,

General tyeyler's Political Hackers, Sup
 Army, Are Fomenting an Agitation in
 His BehaIf-State Department Will Not
 Protest in Competitor Prisoners Case.
 Havana, Nov. S.-Marshal Blanco has Issued the following edict, officially de- scribed as expressing the magnani- nous sentiment of the queen regent and the firm determination of the national government"
 q pardon in full all those who have been prosecuted for the crime of rebel lion. Rebels prosecuted for common crimes, independent of rebellion, such as spoliation, immortality and the like, will be pardoned as rebels, but judged for other offences committed by them. Those suffering sentences imposed pri- or to the date of this edict will have their sentences commuted to a certain extent and perhaps in some cases in full. Persons pardoned should appear before the civil authorities at their re- spective places of residence, which they will designate and which will be com municated to me. Should they desig- nate places of residence outside the principal towns they will be advised ot the necessity of residing within the military zone of cultivation. The mil itary authorities will be careful not to invade the Jurisdiction of the civil au- thorities. Therefore those pardoned cannot change their residence without obtaining the permission of both civil and military authorities"
 At the solicitation of Sonora Emilia Quesada, widow of Senor Arteaga Que sada, Captain General Blanco has par doned her son, Julio Quesada, a nephew of Senor Gonzalo Quesada of the Cuban junta at New York. The young man was under sentence of death. Seven insurgents were tried by court-martial here to-day and fifty-three insurgents were sent to the penal settlement on the Isle of Pines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
A Cowboy Government.

New York, Nov. S.-The anarchists of this city tonight celebrated the tenth anniversary of the execution of their comrades in Chicago by n public meet ing in Clarendon hall. Johann Most presided and read his speech from manuscript. He called the United States government "a cowboy govern ment with apologies to the cowboys, ' and tickled his hearers by saying that only one bomb was fired in the Hay market and it did excellent execution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
BLIND MAN f RESTED.
Is Suspected of Having Murdered Miss
 Alice Brown.

Boston, Nov. S.-The most important step by the police in their attempt to tear away the mystery In the life of Alice Brown, found murdered in a Corning street house last week, is the arrest tonight of William Leavitt the blind song seller, who lodged in the house with the murdered woman ,charg- ed with the crime. Upon just what evil dence Leavitt has been taken into cus- tody on such a serious cnarge the po- lice tonight refuse to state. Leavitt for the past four days has talked con- siderably about the murder.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
The Mildred Brewster Case.

Montpelier, Vt, Nov. S-The trial of Mildred Brewster for the murder of Anna Wheeler has been postponed un- til a week from to-day. An additional panel of thirty jurors was drawn to- day. and it is expected that still an- other panel will be necessary before a jury can be secured. Miss Brewster has again been examined by experts as to her sanity, but the result of the examination has not yet been made public.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
CAPTAIN SHOT AT SEA.
Two Bullets in Body. from the Stewards 8
 Revolver,

Boston, Nov. S.--Captain Ira. Colbeth of the schooner Cameo, who was shot by the steward of the vessel, Henry Hecker, October F, while the vessel was at sea on her way from St. Kitt's to Boston, is said to be in a very critic al condition to-day. He is at the ho- moeopathic hospital He has two bull lets in his body and one is lodged near the heart, so that the surgeons are re- ported to be fearful lest probing for it may prove fatal. The members of the Cameos crew have been detained as witnesses to await the outcome of the captains injuries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
rDNEzUrnA,s FINANCIAL CRISIS.
Payment of German Loan Postponed and
 Pensions Suspended.

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. S.-A severe The payment of the coupons of the German loan has been postponed, the pension of the widows and some of the veterans is suspended and the salary of the government employees has been reduced 30 per cent. In fact nobody has been paid, nobody imports and the banks refuse to discount or advance money. The Carenot railroad and steamship company has suspended traf- fic. Everyone is awaiting the arrival of General Andrade. who has just been elected president in succession ito Gen. eral Crespo, believing or hoping that the new president will turn out to be the savior of his country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
ENGINE BROKE AWAY,
Seven Cars Derailed, Three of Them Being
 Telescoped.

Westerly, R. l., Nov. S.--The north bound extra freight of forty-seven cars drawn by engine 29S on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad met with a bad accident early this evening, but fortunately no one was injured. The engine broke away from the train just east of the Mantle station, and a minute later seven cars were derailed, three of them being telescoped and en- tirely demolished. The track was bad ly blocked with wreckage and all the evening trains were sent around it on the south-bound track. The damage to rolling stock is quite heavy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
COMHGy COUNCIL KISSED,
Philadelphia Gas Works Leased to Syndi-
 cate for Thirty Years.

Philadelphia, Nov. S-The ordinance
 leasing the gas works of the city to the
 United States Gas Improvement con-
 pany for thirty years passed the con- mon council to-day. The announce
 ment of the final passage was greeted with groans and misses from the gal leries. Town meetings in opposition to the lease have been recently held.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
China for Gold Standard.

London, Nov. S.-According to a spe- cial dispatch from Shanghai, the em- peror of China and the board of rev enue have approved a memorial pre- scented in favor of establishing a gold standard and prohibiting the export of gold. It is doubtful, however, whether this will have any practical result.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Killed With a ShOyeL.

New York, Nov S,-Two coal beavers named Joseph Springer and Frank Smith to-day got into an altercation over the division of their pay and Smith struck Springer over the head with his shovel. Springer later died from his injuries at the Gouvenour hospital Smith is under arrest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Claims $25 ,0OO Indemnity.

Ottawa, Ontario, Nov. 8.-David Gowrie, an engineer of Hamilton, is claiming $25,000 indemnity for the inn prisonment of his son in Cuba by the Spanish war authorities. Young Cow rie was mechanic on railroad. He was put into prison and afterward lib- erated without any charge being pre- ferred against him. The government is now being asked to forward the papers in the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
A Baseball Dividend.

Waterbury, Nov. S.-Roger Connor. the well known ex-NationaI league player, will have sole management of the Waterbury baseball team next sea- son, if negotiations which are now prac- tically consummated do not fall through. The directors met tonight and declared a dividend of $596 on each share of stock, the par value of which was $25. The excellent financial show ing was a great surprise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
FOMENTING AN AGITATION.
General Weyler's Political Backers a
 Work in Spain.


 Madrid, Nov S.-Lieutenant General Weyler's political packers, supported by his influential following in the army, are fomenting an agitation on his be- half against the government policy and are preparing to give him a reception on his arrival which will if they bring it about, neutralize the critical attitude of the Sagasta cabinet Senor Romero Robeldo, who is leading the agitation, addressed a large meeting of conserva- lives to-day, at which several senators and deputies were present, and made a violent attack upon the governing com Tlittee of the conservative party, whom he charged with being responsible for the dissolution of the party.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Runaway Boys Caught.

Three runaway boys from Lynn, Nass., were arrested on Union street
 last night, while looking for lodging house. by Officers J. F. Moore and P. Hayes. The boys gave the names of Arthur F. Shaw, twelve years of age; Frank McCafferty. thirteen years of age. and Henry Maher, fourteen years of age. The Lynn police will be noti- fled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Rio Janeiro Besieged.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. S.-The government announces to-day that it has firmly re- solved to continue it's activity in the suppression of disorders and as a pre- caution the federal district of Nicthero, which includes the city of Rio Janeiro, has been formally declared in a state of siege
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Hearing on Mckinley Avenue.

The railroad and bridge committee of the board of selectmen last night heard parties in relation to the proposed open ing up of Mckinley avenue in West ville Several persons appeared for and against. The committee will report at the next meeting of the board
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Big Chicago Fire.

Chicago, Nov. 8-The Irwin building, Harrison street and Wabash avenue was partially destroyed by fire this evening. The loss on building and con- tents is estimated at s150,00O, fully in- sured. Poorly insulated electric light wires are supposed to have caused the blaze.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Hon. Nathan Fellows Dixon Dead,

Westerly, R. l., Nov. S.-Ex-U United States Senator Nathen Fellows Dixon died at his home here late tonight af- ter an illness of about three weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
Yellow Jack Dying Ont.

New Orleans, Nov. S.-The yellow fe- yer situation continues favorable. There has been no marked change since yesterday, and yellow jack has lost his terrors for the people, who are greatly elated over. the gratifying turn of af- fairs. There were five deaths and thir- teen new cases to-day,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
AnImportant Decision.

Chicago, Nov. S.-A special to the Times-Herald from Martinsburg, w.. Va, says: Judge John J. Jackson handed down a decision to-day which shows that transfer cannot without trial be made under the civil service law because it is equivalent to remov- al
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
District Estimates Considered.

The board of finance last night heard President Whitney, Commissioner Hook CT and Clerk Hewlett of the board of education in regard to district esti- mates for next year. Controller Brown was authoried to borrow about $75OOO in anticipation of the tax now being col lected, to meet district notes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
vesuvius in Great Activity.

Naples. Nov. S.-Mount Vesuvius is in great activity. A mass of lava is pouring out of the AtriO Del Cavallo crater, which opened in 1895. Two wide streams are flowing down in the direc- ton of, Vitrova and Piano Del Inestre, --
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
De Lome in Washington.

Washington, Nov. S.-Senor Dupuy De Lome, the Spanish minister, who is temporarily making his headquarters in New York, arrived here to-day. It is not believed that the minister's pres ence here at this time is at all signifi- cant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
For Theft of Coats,

A colored man named Charles N. Marks was arrested yesterday after noon by Detective Owen Daly for the theft of two coats from a colored man named Smith, who drives baggage wagon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
First snow of Season,

Kingston, N. Y, Nov. S.-Snow fell in this city to-day for the first time this season. There were several heavy snowsqualls in the northern portion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
WOULD START A CITY PAPER
PLAN PROPOSED IN BOARD OF COUN.
 CILMEN BYH. c. SHEPPARD.

Voted for the Appointment of a Committee to Consider the Matter-Street Hardening Resolution Tabled-Board of Finance Accommodation Concerning Advertise ing Passed-Bureau of Compensation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10
OBITUARY..
Laura e. sloan.

Laura E. Sloan, who passed away at
her home yester day morning, was born
November 2, 1s4s in Hadley, Mass,
where she lived during her airlhood.
Her later life. however. was spent in
this city. Here she won many friends
by her loving, gentle disposition. The
deceased had been a sufferer for several
years and Lesides her bodily ills, she bore
heavy sorrow with Christian fortitude.
She was a member OF the Vest Conqrepf-
tlonal church. Mrs. Sloan leaves an only
sister forlwhom much sympathy is I IT..
Funeral services will be held from hes
late rezidenoe,9 Paris street, on Sunday
at 2. 80 CLOCK.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10
Colby University.
tsPEc1AL TO THE PREss.J

Watersille, April 9.-Prof. 9. B. Etet-
son addressed the students conference In
the chapel Thursday evening.
The Glee club went to Portland today
to attend the dinner of the Colby Alumni
association.
Prof. Taylor has been confined to his
house on account of sickness and viii
not be able to meet his classes until next
week.
The students are rehearsing for the
minstrel show which is to OCCUR at An
early date. Many new features will bs
introduced and 1t promises to be even
better than last Year.
The appointments for the Sophomore
defamation are as follows: FROM the
Mems college. Henry R. Spencer, Harold
L. Hanson, William o. Stevens, Earlon
z. Guild, Dean ]. Tolman, William r
Chase, George A. Martin; from Womsn,s
college, Mollie 8. Small, Alice W
Chase, Mary L. WILDER. Helene H.
Bowman, Alice NJ. Purinton.
The appointments for the Freshmen
reading from the Women's college ar..
Gertrude Mabel Pike, Emma France.
Hutchinson, Aimee Paula Gallert. Stall.
Louise Jones, Lula Nae Ames.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10
LEES SURRENDER.



falling back slowly and stood upon its
crest.
''And from the top of that hill we
looked down upon scene which repaid
us for all our years of pain and blood
shed. Composed by that Gordon of eel
about Appomatox Court House in the
valley lay what remained of Lees
mighty army. In the hollow where the
narrow Appotomax river wound its
way through the meadows. that river
which had been made a dead line for
Lee, was crowded an indescri babls
multitude of people and things. Not
only soldiers were there, but citizens as
we'll. Men, women and children hud-
died together in fear and trem bling, for
they thought the Yanks had holns and
clovsn hoofs. you know, and were afraid
of u.s."
Gen. Chamberlain went on to describe
how he pressed on into the valley and
through the village of Appomatox Court
House, meeting with little resistance
from the rebels who suddenly retired
as the brigades marched on. Soon he
saw two horsemen coming towards him
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10
Sentences of Bath Supreme Court.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Bath. April 9.-In the Supreme oours
this morning Evans Jewett. who was in
dicted at this term for the burning of a
barn belonging to Charles Lookren Aat
Phippsburg in December last, was ar
raigned and pleaded guilty. II appeared
that Jewett, who is but seventeen years
of age, became angry with man who
had some stock in the barn, and set the
fire for the purpose of destroying the
cattle for revenge. The court imposed a
sentence of two years in the state prison,
at hard labor.
Levi h. Runnells. convicted today up
on a nuisance indictment was sentenced
to six months in the Auburn Jail at hard
labor.
The trial of the Cinnamon for assault
upon Sheriff Ballou will begin tomorrow
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10
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chdpped hands are unknorn to me-"
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CHICAGO.

from the right. One wore the handsome
blue and gray uniform Of the Uonfeder-
aoy. the other was Union cavalryman.
They had flag of truce and the rebel
was Capt. Brown OF Longstreet's staff.
In very ceremonious manner he adj
aressed Gen. Chamberlain. "Gen. Long
street desire cessation of hostilties un-
til Gen. Lee can hear from Gen. Graut
as to the terms of surrender
Did hear arightf Have lost my
sensesP This was the first that we had
heard of Lees intention of surrender
ing"
Gen. Chamberlain by touching on a
scene here and an incident there drew a
vivid picture of the field during the
armistice and the gathering of the off,
GERS on both sides while the terms of
surrender were being discussed. At
O'Clock in the afternoon no conclusion
mad been reached and the officers on
both sides returned to their commands
expecting to 60 at the fighting again at
any time.
AND so Gen. Chamberlain went on
talking In an easy and onversational
manner. now branching out into elo-
quent descriptions, now throwing in
jest lor some bright saying to set his hear
ers In laughter now bringing tears to
ono eyes as he dWelt on tho sufferings
ana palmetto Incidents of that memorable
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10

Prior to the city meeting the municipal
officers assembled in the city clerk s
office and drew jurors as follows: Grand
jurors for Unitad States Circuit court,
Charles H. Carter, ALA E. Bean: petit
Jurors, Edward M. Lang. Arthur K.
Mason; traverse juror for April term of
Supreme court, Lewis B. Skillings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10


flow through the Portland street sewer.
An order to that effect wa passed. An
order that the committee on streets confer
with Portland officials and the county
commissioners in regard to an Immediate
widnning of Deering avenue as petitioned
for last year, was passed.
The city solicitor and COMMITTEES on
nance relating to the construction OF side
walks.
Alderman Matthews prefaeed an order
with the remark that when the Var
mouth electric road comes into town
there will be conflict in the streets of
Hast Deeripg. To prevent sIaoh nt1ict
he introduced an order to the effect that
the Portland railroad oompa ny be re-
qnested to change the locat ion of its
tracks On Main and Veran,ia streets,
East Deerlng, SO that the rails will be in
the middle of the street. He explained
that the Portland Railroad company has
expressed willingness to make this
change, and pave between IDS rails. The
order was given passage.
The most earnest argualent of the
session came at the very conclusion
Alderman Aver had introd ueed an orfler
authorizing the mayor to appoint q COM
mites of three aldermen to investigate
the need Of a Central fire station at
Woodfor1s Corner. 81
The order was given pa ssage. without
much debate. but when Mayor Davis APP
pointed the committee on fare department.
to attend to the duty spse lied in the
order, there came cloudburst of oratory
Alderman Aver said it was ridiculous
that Woodfords has no horf es to haul it's
hose truck. Alderman Matthews in
simulated that the fire department COM
mittee might not be as fRvorably dis
posed toward the matter as special oom-
mittee that the mayor might select.
That statement raised the ire of Alder
man Cram of ward two, who took ooca-
sion to remark that Whenever Woodfords
had called for anything it's call was al
ways headed
All of the members of the board took q
uftllu LII uu0 SOiuo tuOuS ~
Woodfords Corner Is getting more than
it's share of good things while others
argued that property in that section is
not as we'll protected rs it should be.
Mayor Davis was in favor of granting
whatever favor is really decided, hut he
couldn't quite see where the money for a
building for a central fire station would
come from. 10 a.
In the midst of the argument the alder
man from ward two moved an adjourn
ment till April 20, and the motion was
carried.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10
PORTLAND
The best Sunday paper in the
world for Portland people.

1t was after ten O'Clock when he drew
veil over the closing scene Of the
war.
And then came the affeetionate greet
in IS with old comrades and for nearly
~ minutes Gen. Chamherlain sbcok
hands with them, his handsome face
lighted up by a love that only comrades
who have fought the same fights, suff-
cred the same pangs and shsd their bloo.,
on the same fields can KNOW
I ---------------
II Steamer Movements.
New York. A pril 9.-Clearei, steamers
La Bretagle, Havre; Furnsssis, Glasgow;
Lucania, Liverpool.
Boston, April 9.-Arrived steamers
pritisb crown, London /; olnmhia, Ion
don. Sailed, steamer Sylvania, Liver
pnol.
Eastport, April 9.-Arrivef, steamer
St. Croix, Boston, and sailed for st.
John, N. B.
Queenstown, April 9.-Sailed, steamer
Cephalonia, Boston.
Naples. April 8.-Sailsd steamer Vic
toria, New York.
Neville, April 9.-Sailed steamer Cir
cassia, New YORK; Vancouver, Halifax
and Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-10
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
DOMINION LINE.
ROYAL Mail MISUNDERSTANDING Ser
vice via Londonderry.

tAoo va AVHuOnutfTfs
From Steamers. From From
ipool. y "A Portland Ha ifax
Mar. II. scotsman. Apr. l, Apr. 8
Mar. %. Labrador, Apr. Is. Apr. II
apr. 8, Vancouver, Apr. 20, May
Steamers sail on Thursday after arrival of all
trains due in Portland at noon.
Boston to Liverpool via Queenstown:
Str. Canada from Boston Fri. Mar. e1s. at
1880 a. m. +48
. slr. Canada from Boston Fri. Apl. %, at
$50 p. m.
SIR. Canada from Boston Fri. May 2s, at
$50 a. m,
RATES OF PASSAGE.
First Cabin. S52. 90 to $500. Return S1oo
TO $3.50, according to Steamer and aeconmo-
cations.
Second Cabin. To Liverpool, London, Lon
donderry and Queenstown. $S4 to $4,000.
Return, $50. 70 to S76, according to Steamer
and accommodations
Steerage. To Liverpool. London, London
derry, Glasgow. Queenstown and Belfast,
$24. 90 to SEE. 30, according to Steamer.
Apply to j. B. Heating. 81 Ia Exchange
street, t. P. Mct3owan, AIS Congress street, J.
w. Peterson Exchange street, Or David Tor
rance Co.. general agents. 10 Commercial
street.
deco diff
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pA,

Take laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets. All d,,,-
gists refund the money Il It fails to cure. 25c' "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-24
UNPLEASANT FOR THOMAS.
Revelation Regarding Banker
POStmlSter.TOWu Clerk.

Revelation Regarding Banker
POstmaster-Tovn Clerk.
Dodgeville, Wis, June 22.-EdWard
F. Thomas, a private banker at the
village Of Cobb. also the postmaster
and town clerk, is said to be in trouble
Oh account of discoveries a short time
ago Of shortages in his accounts with
. the postottice and the depositors of the
bank. A postotfice inspector examined
his accounts last week and the bonds
men were informed of a shortage OF
$979. Several hundred dollars of
school money had also been deposited
in the bank and when the teachers
orders We're presented they could not
be paid. Some of the depositors Of
the bank allege that they left securi-
ties with Thomas for collection, but
that he deposited the securitie with
another bank as collateral for loans.
His total liabilities are estimated at
$4,000, with no security except for
the posto &c deficiency. Thomas is
Frustrated on account Of the expos
ures, and Investigations are still going