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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-08
Vinol is Superceding Beef, Wine, Iron,
and Cod Liver Oil in all
Other Forms.
So sure are We of its Great Me-
dicinal Value, We Are Pre-
pared to Guarantee 1t.
II You buy Yinol, and II Dscs Not Help
You, Bring the Empty BOTTLE Back
and We Will Return Your Money.
Mrs. R0se Hawthorn Lathrop, the
Great PhiIanthropist of New York,
Endorses Our Judgment.

It seems almost wicked to think of the
amount of money people having only
limited means spend for medicine, hoping
to be restored to healtb.
There are thousands of worthless RENE
dies continually being put on the market.
Neither we nor the public know the con-
tents of many of the pItent meiicines
and the secret nostrums which are con-
uinually being S ID.
About Vinol we can tell a different
story.
We know all about Vinol We know it
is iona fide discovery III the science of
medicine We know iG is highly endorsed
by prominent doctors, nurses, anu chaiis-
lists
Mrs Rose Hawthorne Lathrsp. so well
known for her unselfsh charitable woiE
among the poor of New York, writess
.sIhe stories ! conld tell Of changed AS
pact, and strength instead of Weakness
after course of Vinol, would sound like
good tidings to invalids. Delicate woins
en- thrivs on it. Vinol will restore tbs
appetite, and inftlse new life in cases OF
consumptiye women aud children, [
have given Vinol in many cases among
the destitute sick with great success.
where cod liver oil has been tried aud
was found in practical because 1t could
not De borne by the stomach.
II you have any doubts about Vinol,
call ON us We will prove to you conclu.
siyeiy how delicious it really is. We are
not asking You to take any chances in
trying it; for if it docs not help you, you
are nothing out, for we will refund your
money.
danes Ok DoIan 81 Co. 4, Prescription
Pharmacists, Spring street: also iJs W.
Hrseltine & Co., Cor. Congress ard Myr-
tie streets
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Deals

In this city Dec. 6. at the Eye and Ear :
fermery Mrs. Mary b.. Wife OF blea Lancaster,
OF Pressure Isle, aged "a years.
IN this city. Dee.7, Lyda Maria. VIE OF Gnas
II Pope. OF Berlin, n H. and daughter OF Maiy
a !. and the late George 4, Kenworthy
! Funeral on friday afternoon at O'Clock,
from No. S3 Carlton street.
! Montreal papers please copy.
IN tits city, Dec, Z. Thomas Dixon, aged 6s
years. ...a3 ,,ara.,to.1
In this city Dec. 7. John d., son of Dennis Z.
and Mary Kelley. aged 4 days.
In south Portland. Dec. z Mary f., wife oil
charles b. Bolton. aged So years 10 months
SfFuneral on Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
frop her late resderce. PreUie street.
In Deering. Dec. Z. at 81. Josephs Home Mrs,
Eliza Daucett. aged IS years.
iBurial at Bath Maine.
In Falmouth Dec. Z, Sybil c.. widow or the
late .Ionn L. Merrill. aged 10 years.
Funeral on Friday morning at ] O'Clock.
Mt the residence of her son, Jacob Merrill. III
Iernient at Mt Auburn Cemetery. Auburn; Me:
In Westbrook. Nov. rs. Mrs. Eu Ice H.. wlie
of VIM. +. Sawyer, aged rs years months anu
% DAYS. :. ,,s
In brunswick. Nov. 20, Jones B. Fuller, aged
IN Brunswick, Nov sc. Mrs. Rebscca Cobb,
aged rs years s.sa,,..t .,,aa
80 years. .,;a. ,,..,ob,.,
Fred j. aid Mary E. Hanson, asea years anu
4 months.
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CHANGE IN NIcARAs UAN BILL.

Washington, December 1.-THE Senate
COMMITTEES on the Nicaragua canal, to-day
decided upon some changes in the bill tor
the construction of the camel and author.
ized Senator Morgan to press che matter
upon tho early consideration Of the ! en-
"a Q The most inportane change made is
one leaving to the Pres dent to declde
whistler the bond of the government
shaIl he issued to all the construction of
the canal or the proceeds OF the sale of
the Pacific railroads shall re devoted TO
that purpose. The bill as now to be re-
ported, leaves the aefails of the construc-
tion in the hands of the maritime com.
pany as before and will contain spec al
provision limiting the amount ct cash In
the Unitsd States treasury that may be
devoted to its use tos 5, 900, 200. SENATOR
Morgan was authorized to inaks new
report on the bill, covering the changes
and giving much historical data concern
ing the enterprise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-08
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
SPINAL COLUMN FRACTURED

Biddeford December Z. Frank L. Ben
son, the Oak Ridge mason, who fell from
a scaffold in his barn on Wednesday, No.
yember s3rd, and fractured his spinal
column, will be taken to the Mains Gen
eral hospital in Portland tomorrow and
an operation will be performed to 9etnite-
" ascertain the true nature and extent of
his injuries and to determine if by any
possibility anything can be done to bring
about a recovery. He is deprived OF the
,,ea az the lower mart Of his body.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-08
WHEELER WILL. RETAIN
OFFICE.

Washington, December - Major Gem
eral Wheeler today had "a talk with seore-
tary Alger and Adjutant General Corbln.
1t is understood that he will he relieved
from further active duty unless there is
recurrence of war, but that re Will re-
main on the active list of the United
States volunteer army until that army Is
mustered out of the service by the declara-
tiun OF peace. This privileges Is nccorietii
to him In recognition of his distinguished
services and viii leave General Wheeler
free to exercise his functions as o member
of the House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-08
HASN'T CHANGED HIS VIEWS.

Princeton. N. j.. December 7.-Ex-
President Grover Cleveland was inter
viewed this afternoon on the new policy
oil. the United States and dictated the foi-
lowing for the Associated Press:
without going at all into details, wish
to say that l am arusntly opposed to every
feature OF this annexation and expansion
policy. The public ought to know pretty
we'll what my convictions are from the
Hawaiian question during my admins,
tration. have not changed my mind
and remain opposed to all this annexation
from Hawaii to the Philippines.
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Good Food &
? Tastes Good q
~ aud M
z Does Good y
ID Try @
: Grape-N Nuts :
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HOT OR CoLp.s
sKlLLFuL COOKS DUTY.

should Make Food Taste and look Well.
The most valuable food will not long
agree with person if its taste is disa-
greeable. This does not argue that all
nice tasting articles are nu tritious and
Dourishing. However, it is the duty of
all food experts to produce delicious food
and from the lest possible ingredients,
and to have comprehensive knowledge
of thu laws of digestion and assimilation.
Grape-Nuts, the new food, made ty
Postum Cereal Co. Linn, Battle Greek,
and now on sale at grooers, is thought to
be the highest type of scientifically mad
food thus far produced
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HARvARD's FOOTBALL CAPTAIN

Cambridge. Mass, December Vim.
A. NJ. Burden, class of 1900. who has
played lsft guard OH this years eleven.
was today elected captain of the Harvard
varsity football team for next year.
Burden is II years old, weighs 1870
pounds and is g feet inch in height. lie
is the son OF l. Towns Burden OF New
York and received his preparatory educa-
ton at the Groton school.
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NATIVES ADVOCATE INDEPEN
DENCE.

Manila, December - The native press
continues to advocate Independence and
reimbursement TO the e. S. government
of the amount to be paid Spain for the
Philippines. The U. s. transport New.
port bearing Gen. Miller ana staff and
first battalion 10Th Kansas regiment.
with the Wyoming light battery, which
left San Francisco November s, ARRIVED
today, CLOSELY following the City of
Puebla, which arrived yesterday with
Lieut. Col. Cbilders, % officers and 600
men,
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SAW UNKNOWN BARG e.

Boothbay Harbor, neselnber -
Schooner Effort, Capt. W. S. Humphrey
of Monhegan, which arrived here today,
reports having sighted an unknown barge
anchored two miles northwest of Monhe-
gan with the crew on hoard. The tug
Seguin had gone to look for the barge
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DURGIN STILL ALIVE.

Waterville, December Z. Dell Dnrgin
reported as having been shot Suaday
morning by Fred Gates near Bingham on
being taken for deer from clothing
worn, was still living Wednesday night
at o. clock, though his wound is such
that the surgeons are unable TO onerata
for fear of instant death.
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MARRIAGES.

In Windham Dec. 6, by Rev. ]. !. Atkins.
Charles H. LOWS and Mrs. Lucy E. Richardson;
In Freeport Nov. %, Frank Winslow ana
Miss Alice Dillingham;. ,s,
of Bridgt0n and Miss Letiie Robinson Dolion
In brunswick. Nov so, 81 adbury J. Wallace,
Jr, and Miss Eth NJ. Tfit.eat' !. Q. fiaips'
we'll. -, ~ n,,.
In North Brldgfon, Nov. %, Elgin p Pike
and Miss katie Il. Libby, both OF GARRISON.
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Kew ApvERrIsnmENrs.
PORTLAND. DEC. s. 1905.

PORTLAND, DEC, s. 1908.
T%HE Christmas
a show in the
leather goods de.
partment is ready, a doz-
en- more great lines of
high class novelties
opened this morning,
completing the largest
and by far the most va
ried exhibition of fine
leather. goods the town
mas seen.
The assortment of
pocket books and purses.
always extensive. is full
Ell. than usual now and
there's no new shape,
no new color or kind of
leather or mounting or
clasp or STYLE of finish
that isn't represented
here. provided it is
worthy.
There's no rubbish in
our leather goods stock.
It's entirely free from the
clumsy, badly made stuff
that Won don't care 10
buv nor we to sell. Every
leather article in the
whole stock IS d perfect
example Of its kind. some.
thing that Won can safely
buy for yourself or for
a oilt to some fastid;ous
friend.
Crushed levant photo
orapb cases. sealskin
medicine cases, lizard skin
scarf bin cases. cigar
cases, made from alligator,
seal, n;oskin. morocco
and Russia leather. Card
Cases. plain or with beau
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The Calendars are

The Calendars are
ready now, one entire
counterlul. The choice
est things from Prang,
Raphael Tuck, Marcus
Ward, international Art
Co. and other great pub
fishers. Each Calendar
in a nice box with a
greeting and inscription
card.
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WEDDINGS
CoLLEY-DlxoN.

There was very pleasant home we'd
ding at the residence of the brides father
at East Deering, yesterday, when Miss
Agnes Annie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dixon, was united in marriage to
Mr.. VIM II. Colley Of the same place
The wedding ceremony was performed
by Rev Irving A. Flint of Falmouth.
The bride was beautifully attired in
a gray travelling suit and carried a clus.
ter of bride roses. MIR. and Mrs. Cooley
left on the evening train for Boston.
carrying with them the best wishes Of
a large circle of friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Colley will reside in East Deering.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
A very quiet and pretty wedding cere-
mony was solemnized at the home of Mrs.
E b. Waldron at II Myrtle street yester-
day morning. when Mr.. Fred II. D. Eos
ter and Miss Rose Stickney became one.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Luther Freeman in a simple but impress
siye manner. Both bride and groom were
becomingly attired in brown travelling
suits. The bride carried bunch Of bridal
roses in her hand The wedding presents
were many and beautiful After the we'd
ding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs Foster took
the noon train for Boston and New York.
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Send your invalid friend
a Boudoir Wrap, made
of soft warm elder down
ii some delicate shade of
pink or blue or grey, a
comfortable luxurious
garment that she'll be
sure TO appreciate and
have a use for. A splen-
did line of them ALREADY
to-wear, all sizes and
prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-08

Following Col. Benson Ex-Governor
Conner aud Major Burraga spoke briefly,
and then Gen. Tilden called upon
Lieutenant Commander Coggswell, U. )
~, who was the executive officer OF the
ba5tlsship Oregon during the late war,
for a few remarks. This speaker was
Given very cordial reception as he arose
to speak He said that he was only q
midshipman durin the war Of the re-
bellion, and his recollection OF 1t We're
not very vivid. He said that the praise
and encomiums which were bestowed up
on the Oregon were very much apprecl-
ated by all her officers and crew. Praise
is grateful to the heart of every man, ana
the record of the Oregon is matter OF
pride TO all concerned. He then plunged
into the story of the Oregon when was
nlnst interesting and was extremely wen
told.
Last March the Oregon was on the
Pacific coast. To bring her aroma 20
the > atlantic coast seemed very doubtful
undertaking, for battleships were NOT
sunpossd to be suitable to make such long
cruises nm TO this time. At the navy
department, however, was Capt. Barrier,
who had commanded the Oregon for a
while and who knew her and her
canabilities as well as any one at wash
The times., 1898-06-30

volunteers to go into the valley to see
whether the firing there was from friend
or foe. Russell went in one direction and
Hobson in another. Russell found that
the firing was being done by Spaniards.
and while returning to report he was
killed
The forced march of the troops in the
broilIng sun was so furious that two coll
ored troopers died from the effects Of the
heat and many others fell BY the way
side exhausted.
Col ]. ]. Van Horne. of the Eighth
Infantry. was probably fatally injured
on Friday, his leg having been crushed
while he was dsembarking from the
transport ship Seneca Private Tomlin-
son, of Roosevelts Rough Riders. died
on Friday from typhoid fever and was
buried ashore.
Five thousand Americans and 1000 Gu
bans are today occupying the hills of
Hicacos, the highest points on the road
to Santiago. They report that the Span
iards are terrifying the hills three miles
from the city. The guns they are mount
ting are Of heavy caIiber. but they are
of the old smooth-bore pattern.
The Cubans yesterday captured three
Spanish spies on their way from Guam
tanamo to Gen Linares al Santiago.
The papers found upon them gave warn
ing to Linares of the preparations which
were being made by the Americans 10 at
tack Santiago, and also contained the
information that the Spaniards In Guam
tanamo were in dire straits. They had
been subsisting upon half rations for TWO
weeks
The times., 1898-06-30
OPERATIONS OF THE FLEET.
A Detailed Report Received From
Admiral Sampson.

The Navy Department at u o'clock yes
terday posted the following written report
from Admiral Sampson on the operations
Of his fleet and the landing of Gen. Shat
ter's Army:
'On the morning of the 18th the batter
les at the entrance of Santiago were sub
jected to a severe bombardment by the
fleet. The firing was deliberate and in
general most excellent The batteries
were quickly silenced.
.'on the 18th the Texas. Marblehead. and
.Suwanuee destroyed the for, at Guantana-
mo. On the 10th the Yankee engaged a
Spanish gunboat off Cienfuegos. On the
18th Lieut. Harlow. with two steam
launches. one under Cadet Powell and one
under Cadet Hart. made an examination of
Cabanas Bay. The launches were subject
ed to a heavy and continual fire at short
range and were struck seventeen times,
although no one was hurt. Lieut.. Harlow
in his report particularly praises the con-
duct of Cadets Hart and Powell and Cox
swains O'Donnell and Blom.
.'On the 18th Gen. Garcia and his STAFF
visited the flagship. having arrived that
morning at Gen. Rabis camp at Ascera-
deros. My impressions Of Gen. Garcia
are Of the most pleasant character. He
is a large handsome man of most frank
and engaging manners, and OF most sol
derry appearance.
The fleet has at my direction furnished
arms. clothing and food to the Cuban
forces both east and west of Santiago.
Much has been done in this direction at
Guantanamo by Commander McCalla.
who has been most energetic in render
ing them all e assistance possible
Great activity and courage has been
shown by the Cubans at Guantanamo and
Commander McCalla is most eulogistic
in reference to their conduct.
There are about 10000 Cuban forces
in this vicinity. On the 10Th the army
transports arrived and Gen. Shafter and
paid visit TO Generals Garcia and Rabi
The process Of Decentralization was rem
dered difficult by heavy seas, the heav-
lest which we have had during the three
weeks the feet has been stationed here.
BY 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. however.
i,O0J men were ashore and the work was
proceeding with great rapidly
The pier was not injured and one Of
the steamers went alongside of IT, The
water supply was not injured
The Vesurius has done almost nightly
firing since she has been here. the ex-
plosion Of the shells producing very great
effect. SAMPSON"
AhlS letter presumably Was sent through
the new postOffice Of the American forces
at Baiquiri- 1t covers all the important
operations Of the feet from the bonn
bardment on June IS to the landing Of
! Gen. Skaters army
/ The description OF the work Of the We
suvius is especially interesting. as # puts
the official seal Of Admiral Samnsons IA
vor on the dynamite cruiser.
Apparently. the Vesuvius has fired
more shots than the newspaper accounts
have suggested.
The times., 1898-06-30
SOLDIERS AT SAN JUAN.
The Spaniards Poorly Prepared to
Defend the City.

New York, June 2g.-Porto Rico is not in
condition to oppose an invasion, accord
ing to a passenger who arrived here from
a tour through the interior of the island
and carefully noted all the conditions
which prevailed.
81 doubt very much" he said. ''if more
than 10000 men could be gathered TO re-
sist the Americans The best troops on
the island compose the Guarda Seville.
They are well drilled and well armed
There are, however, only 800 of them.
They belong 10 the flower of the Span
ish army. Besides that there are four
battalions of regular infantry, consist
ing of 100 men each.
''One of these battalions was sent over
from Cuba last April. 1t was composed
mostly Of invalid soldiers, transported
TO Porto Rico to recuperate. There is a
volunteer regiment consisting os 800 men,
who are fairly good soldiers.
I'm addition TO that many of the coun-
trymen have been brought in from the
fields and plantations. They are enrolled
in a regiment, which now numbers only
100 men. 1t 9s difficult 10 get the natives
to enlist. They believe that in the event
of attack by the Americans they will
be placed in the front rank. | should es-
innate the troops now in the city of San
Juan TO number about 1880 men. There
are in the fortifications 500 artillerymen
Outside the city there are TWO regi-
ments of well-organized volunteers. The
government has armed the colored boot
blacks and porters in San Juan with ma
chetes. They number perhaps 300. It
is a ludicrous sight to see these 'mache-
teros, as they are called strutting about
the streets. They are very cowardly and
would probably run al the approach of an
enemy. The streets at night are filed
with sentinels- The electric light works
are not in working order. and the thor
oughfares are in darkness.
Gas / travelled through the interior l
was impressed by the indifference of the
people with regard to the invasion. All
with whom / talked said: Let the Yam
KEGS come We would rather submit to
their authority than that of Spain; then
we would have work to do. and our fam
lilies would not starve.'
Most of the poor in the city have gone
to the country, where they subsist upon
yams and bananas In the smaller towns
the stores are closed. Provisions in San
Juan are growing extremely scarce.
Shortly before the bombardment 5000
bags of flour arrived. After that five
Canadian vessels came into port with
Goldfish. Now that San Juan is block
AIDED, l think the people will experience
the greatest hardship. Work on all the
coffee and tobacco plantations has been
suspended.
Hundreds of persons were leaving the
city shortly before / left. Nearly all the
women and children had been sent TO the
country One may walk in the streets
of San Juan all day now without. seeing
| one woman. The city expects bonn
bardment almost any day
The times., 1898-06-30
FEAR TO LET HoBsoN GO.
herrimac Heroes Would BE En-
changed But for Spanish Press


New York. June 29.-The World prints
the following cablegram, dated Madrid.
June 2, via the frontier:
The Spanish government and Captain
General Blanco are equally disposed TO
exchange the Merrimac prisoners: in fact.
an authorization to exchange them was
teiegraphed 10 Gen. Blanco. but the
Havana and Madrid newspapers made
row over 1t, affecting to believe that
IL would be very dangerous to Hberate
men who have been close enough to the
defenses of Santiago to be in a position
to carry back important information
Accordingly, after much hesitation. the
government insisted upon Gen. BIanco.
Gen. Linares and Admiral Cervera re-
fusing to exchange. although all three
were in favor of an exchange
According to Spanish advices. Lieut..
Hobson and the other prisoners were
confined only a short time in MORO
Fort, and were then transferred to a
vessel in the bay. They are believed to
be safe as long as Linares and Cervera
can control the situation The Spanish
regulars are sure to respect the rights
of the prisoners. The only danger is
from the volunteers.
Members of the old Spanish party are
exasperated by the downfall of the old
regime.
The arrival of Admiral Camara's fleet
in the Suez Canal. on the way to the
Philippine Islands. tends to confirm the
belief that something is brewing in Ger
many and Austria to assist Spain when
the fleet shall have asserted the ex-
istence of Spanish sovereignty in the
principal islands of each archipelago
outside of Manila, which Camara has
been instructed to visit rapidly.
The war minister and the military
authorities again advocated that the
fleet be called back. in case America
sends squadron over here, but Premier
Sagasta inyokes considerations interna-
tional and dynastic to send it on.
The times., 1898-06-30
THEIR START DEFERRED.
The Connecticut Signal Corps Must
Awnit Further Orders.


Connecticut Signal Corps. Companv
No. l, Capt. Giddings, commanding. is
still detained al Washington Barracks
awaiting proper equipment. Orders had
been received FOR the company to start
for Tampa yesterday. to Join the Porto
Rico expedition, but it is not likely that =
start will be made now before Saturday.
The company numbers fffty-flve expert
telegraph operators. linesmen and cleo
tricians, Differed by Capt Giddings. First
Lieut.. Butler and Second Lieut.. Mitchell
Lieut.. Mitchell is son of ex-Goy.
Mitchell. of Washington. Capt. Giddines
when seen last night by a Times reporter.
said:
We received orders to start for Tamna
today' but our field equipments had not
arrived. We hope to be ready to start
Saturday. The boys are anxious 10 go
TO the front at once. Nearly all the men
in the company left good-paying posi-
uons to offer their services to their coun-
try. We have several expert electricians.
and all the men understand the use of
line instruments.
Unless the orders are countermanded
we will be en- route for Porto Rico within
a week
Besides this Connecticut division. there
are several other signal corp companies
at the arsenal, awaiting orders and
equipments. All are volunteers from
Chicago. New York and New England
and many are young men from technical
schools, like the Polytechnic Institute of
Troy and the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology of Boston.