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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
THE WEATHER..

Boston, Dec. 25.-Local forecast for
Monday: Partly cloudy, fair weather;
light, variable winds.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Forecast for
Monday for New England and Eastern
New York: Fair; colder; light variable
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
OPPOSED TO EXPANSION AND
ENGLAND.

New York, December 25 AT meet
ing of the Central Labor Union today,
resolutions were adopted in opposition to
"the policy of Imperialism and expansion
beyond the limits of this continent and
the islands that are within it's natural
and legitimate sphere of influence. ;"
Resolutions were also adopted in opposi-
tion to an alliance with Great Britain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
SHOT BY FORMER sUIToR.

New York. December 25.-Mamie
Remly, II years old girl, was shot in
the heart and killed today at her home on
Eighth avenue by Frank Nulty, a post
Office clerk, 10 years old. At the same
time Nulty shot himself through the Lend
and was taken to hospital and it is be-
lieved he will die Nulty was formerly
suitor of the girl, but recently they
oIlarrelled
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26

legation at the British agency, spoke
warmly of Anglo Saxon friendship.
Mr.. Harrison, who was received with
immense enthusiasm. MADE stlrrin :
speech, sparkling with humor, in tho
course of which he reoiprocated their
friendly expressions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
MONEY FOR DON CARLOS.

Rome, December 25 -Tbe Agenna
Italiano asserts that German syndicate
has promised Don Carlos loan OF 80, ,00n,
600 francs in three installments, the first
when he has ten thousand men under
arms; the second when he has captured
Bilbao, capital of the province OF Bisosye,
and the third two months after opera
I'll ons are commenced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26

KING HUMBERT GRANTS AMNESTY
London, December 26 According to
the Rome correspondent of the Daily
News, King Humbert has signed a decree
granting amnesty to minor offenders in
the recent Milan riots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
Big PULP MILL BURNED.
Portland Mans Property at Berlin
N. H. Destroyed.
SEVERAL MEN CAUGHT UNDER
ROOF AND BURNED.

MILLS Were Formerly Owned by Berlin
Mills Fibre Co. and Lately Purchased
by Elias Thomas of This City-was
Not Insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
Christmas Sale of Watches, Clocks.
SilyeIware and Novelties,

Call and see how low our prices are on re
liable goods
New store and up-to-date stock.
Es. E, III SON,
JeweIer and Optic an, 563 Co lgress ST.,
dec15 Opposite Baxter Block. d2ws 1stp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
4 INITIAL LIFE CONCERN TO CLOSE.
THE MERCANTILE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION on THE
POINT or WINDING Up ITS AFFAIRS.

THE MERCANTILE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OK THE
POINT OF WINDING Up ITS AFFAIRS.
The Mercantile Benefit Association a mutual life
insurance company. with Offices in the Bennett
Pnilding in Nassau-st is about TO wind up Its
affairs The association Of which eX-united States
Marshal John W. Jocobus is president was or
eanzed IN 1871 as an assessment concern. its plan
~ insurance being similar 10 that Of other mutual
associations on the death Of member his heirs
received $500 the surviving members being as
eessed Z; on each death About two years ago
change of system was instituted, the assessment
hoinp graded according TO the age OF the assessed
men,bers The membership. which few years ago
was 200 has dwindled TO 100 despite urgent APP
meals 10 the members by the management TO bring
their friends and associates into membership. In
v,eu Of this fact the officers and Executive Com
roittee have addressed circular 20 the members,
saving that "as there Is hope OF increase by the
action OF members. and no other way 10 secure II.
The association must soon experience death rate
recurring assessments beyond the ability Of most
ynrnohers 10 bear" and that 1t Will therefore soon
hs INC dury Of the Executive Committee 10 take
me necessary steps for legal dissolution OF the
corno-,tion in order close hOnOrably the record
which me company has honorably maintained tor
moro Than tWenty-one years. The circular ADDS
hat arrangennenets have been made Tor relnsur-
arce ~ The members favorable terms, with the
Hartford Life Insurance Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
PRESIDENT REVIEWS COLORED TROOP.

Washington. oct. s.-President Mckinley re-
viewed The 10th (coloredl United States Regular
cavalry in front OF the White House to-day The
grounds were crowded with people. both white and
colored who manifested great enthusiasm as the
famous colored regiment filed In front OF the Presi-
dent. Secretary Aleer Secretary Bliss ana nun.
Tor Of Army officers Just az the first troop had
nassed General Wheeler Joined the party The
crowd recognized him at once and cheered again
and again -, 49,, ,o,h Nth >,ho-
cav.irv regiments at Santiago and after the troop
had passed the crowd sufsed up 10 Ihe
,,cr,tcn ana gave the General warm reception.
several hundred people graspng his nd - pr %as
a., rha regiment Is the way from camp WI
uom ana nv previous arrangement stopped over
long enough 70 pass before tns E'esiue"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Denver, oct. aMTs Julia vOsht a. cla rGs IN
Champa-si yesterday. She lay on he hoor lace
ward 4 twisted towel was tied ughty afounI
Nor neck and there Is no doubt that she had been
strangled 10 death. There is no cew 10 the muI
derer hut the police believe that the deco va
comraitted by the same stranger who murdered
three women in Market-st. In this city In 1874.
xe,cton Iowa oct s-Dr. Harrison, an old SCI
tier and the richest in this town incurred thS
er1,trv Of unknown persons upon ocing chatse!
With selling whiskey in his drug store Las nisnS
inc drug store, livery stable and dWeiilng 9Wnsuu
by the doctor were burned by ineendiares w hi .
,be ERE was raging the doctors house ana prlNdtr
sraoiee In another part OF town were blown up o.
d,tnon,te and partially DESTROYED. The family mar
r55niIv escaped death. Dr. Harrsons loss is *lo"'
Milwaukee. oct. s--The milwaukee police have nay,
disrnVered an alleged polygamist. VINO; they say
has from a dozen TO twenty wives MS NAM ~
trredertck william DoesinS. but ne mas man
1ticSas There are three women who claim poesihS
~ ,heir husband MaXimiand Speri, IormrIH
~ CHICAGO now living at No go Norm bond-St
J ~ Mrs Elizabeth Schmitz. OF MILWAUKEE,
NJ caroline Schneider, formerly resident al no
OK second-ave New-York. present ADDRESS ui
;I - 10 the police Doesing IL now said 10 he
nrIs"ner i'm Chicago. His plan was TO advertise
Ealing he was wealthy and desired 10 marry 4
e'onsn OF refined tastes and some means In eacn
case he Is said to have fed after occurring wha'
money his newly acquired wife possessed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
FOOD SHOW GROWING ~ POPULARITY.

Good-nature and llberalty the prevailing
elements far as the exhibitors are concerned. IN
the Madison Square Garden where the Food Show
given by the New-york Retail Grocers' Union is IN
progress The show To the general public can be-
estimated fairly by the interest taken by visitors
in the demonstrations which made at the booths
I'm what there Is TO be seen and In the attention
which is given by everybody to what here is eX-
hibition. The elements OF popularity are various
aside from the importance Of tho exhibits them
selves The women who buy tickets at the box
Office receive something Of value. and, beginning
with Tomorrow the deliveries Of packages of goods
upon coupons presented at the giye-awAy box on
the Fourtn-ave. side will add to the store Of goods
in many households. and the souvenior spoon
which has been popular. will also be among m
presents given away. The bakers are feeding the
Visitors and so are half a hundred other people IN
the building The cooking lectures by Mrs. Lemck
In the Concer' Hall attract big crowds. There :
also amusement downstairs In the exhibition hall
where there is q miniature railway with an engine
about as big as a Saratoga trunk. There is a maze
aftv feet long where the girls get lost ana nave
lots of fun in finding their way out There are aiso
a hall game and lois Of other amusement. THESE
are not strictly food show exhibits, but they are
amusing The show opens at 1870 O'Clock IN inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
orrry III TO RETURy TO WASHINGTON.
SHE WANTS COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF HER
THRONE And CROWN LANDS.

SHE WANTS COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF HEX
THRONE AND CROWN LANDS
San Francisco. oct. S-The United states trans
MORT Valencia arrived here Yesterday from Mania
md Honolulu She thirty-four days ana tour-
,aan hours on the trip from Manila and nine days
from, Honolulu The Hawaiian correspondent OF
tho Associated Press sent the following advices I'M
dor date Of September IS: 1t is learned on sood
ou,bortv that ex-Queen Liliuokalani will start for
washington about the middle Of November TO pre-
son, her claim to Congress for remuneration Tor the
loss nj her throne and the revenue from the crown
lands for which she feels that the people OF the
United States owe her some pecuniary compensa-
ton $780,, -.
The United States ship Bennington arrived from
san Francisco yesterday, eight days out The Ben
nneton comes 10 relieve the Philadelphia, which is
already ooaled and ready sail for the coast with
ADMIRAL Miller who Is 70 be succeeded IN tne
Commend Of the Pacific Squadron by Commodore
kautz Admiral Miller and the nagshp Pniladel-
mia will "a on the Both for San Francisco
COMPANY OF the NeW-iork Engineers Is nov IN
camp AZ Pearl City. They have been ordered TO
MAKE a survey Of the Pearl Harbor Region; proba-
Div with a view OF securing data for foruhcation
a nd Improvement plans.
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CauIdOn Plate.
HedgwOOd Plate.
xVEDDING GIFTs 4 SPECINLTf'

be returned to their spanish-Cuoah o""''S DUN
vessels are now tied UP at Brooklyn piers anu
'es - noe, filed al Washington against
~, he,ry held as PRICES on the ground that tho
inv had no right to take possession OF private
nroperty. The Mexico has been used in transport
service since her capture. but yesterday wnen
Colonel Kinball. Deputy ouartermaster teiephonso
70 washington asking permission 10 use e,.her .ne
- - porto Rico which he had been ordered 70
pa here a, once he received word saying tnss
.sav Could not be used they might oe retusrs.
10 The Government would be compelled 10 pay
fo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ILLINOIS coal REGION TROUBLEs.
MORE NEGROES on THE WAY TO PANA-TRooPs
CALLED FOR AT vIRDEN

MORE NEGROES on THE WAY TO PANA-TRooPs
CALLED FOR AT vIRDEN.
Pana, Ill, Oct S-W. n. Barrett. superintendent
Of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company. is en-
deavoring to white union miners here 10 go
10 Huntington TO work. He Is meeting with little
success. The say they determined to
main here and fight the operators and negroes to
the end. They say they expect 70 win. but
accept nothing so long the military force is
tnued here Captain Craig the militia
mander says the troops will he continued here in
definitely. according TO his last orders.
The strikers have received A message to-day from
Brookside. Ala. saying another trainload of ne
groes would leave Birmingham for Pana tonight.
The miners will endeavor to head them off in the
southern portion OF Illinois and send them back to
Alabama All the local unions In Southern ILL.,
nOis have been Informed by telegraph OF the COM
ing Of the negroes, and instructed to assemble and
stop the expedition. The union has received s. e0
TO pay out 10 members. Each white miner will
receive IS tonight from the commissary. Desutory
firing continues at night requiring frequent but
fruitless calling out Of the troops.
Carlinvle. H.. Oct. s.-Sherif Davenport to-day
called on the Governor for troops to preserve order
i'm Nrden. where coal miners are on strike. At
Springfield yesterday Operator Luckens. Sheriff
Davenport and Secretary W. d. Ryan. Of the State
Miners Union held a conference with Lieutenant
Governor NOrthcott. acting State Magistrate
Luckens asked to have troops Virden. but
Acting Governor Norhcott declined to do So ay-
ing there was no present necessity. He said, how.
ever, that troops will be furnished by the State II
Sheriff Davenport called for them.
To-day. when Sheriff Davenport returned to
Carlinville: he learned that while striking
miners had left yirden. more were coming IN from
Mount Olive and other mining towns. Several
deputies had been driven out of Vrden. and the
Sheriff thought the presence Of troops was neces-
his request TO the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Eighteenth Street, Nineteenth Street and Sixth Avenue
posTu4sTERs WANT POSTAL REFORMS.
WORK OF THE NEWLY ORGANIZED NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.

WORK OF THE NEWLY ORGANIZED NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.
Detroit oct s-The newly organized National
Association Of Postmasters yesterday decided To
hold next years convention in Washington. Where
the postmasters can learn the most OF the details
Of the postal service II was decided 10 recommend
to Congress the establishment OF neutrality-suspicious.
week for carriers. thus enabling them to put III
twelve hours on busy days and deduct the overtime
en- other DAYS The convention decided TO ask
Congress 10 empower the Postmaster-General I"
substitute another system Of money orders In place
Of the present practice which Is called the zg|as
method. ,.,. A.. go,
A resolution was adopted declaring that the con-
ventlon pledges It's support 10 any eglslatiG,n re-
forming present In second and otner classes
of matter and which shall establish falr ana
equitable rates Of postage for the public; ana tnat
IL commends IT, F. Loud, chairman OF the tou ~,
COMMITTEE on Postoffces and Posroads. TOT ne
efforts looking to the Improvement ana REFORM VI
postal rates transportation and general improve
ment " the service ,,, -, ,ho ~
II was decided that the membership OF the az
socia,.on should he limited 70 the hrst-class pos
masters of the country. and that chetS OF DIVISIONS
heads of bureaus aud the fo-tndsler-rchci"i
should be made honorary members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
TITUS sHEARD Az EXPANSIONiST.

Oswego. " Y. Oct s.--Ttus Sheard made an ad-
dress a, this evenings session Of the Northern
New-York Epworth League convention. 1t was in
advocacy Of territorial expansion and the cvlzing
OF the Philippine natives He spoke Of the area
ard CONDITION nf this country AZ Washington
time and traced it's history down To the present
showing the benefits derived from the acquisition OF
new Territory he also expressed his belief in the
succesg OF the NlcaTaguan Canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

Charleston s. c.. Oct. SThe fishing smack Her
hert brought in yesterday a Norweglan captain
yrho had been picked up on Wednesday sixty five
niles from Charleston. The mariner was drifting
on a piece Of timber and said his vessel was
o,recked Sunday night. He in such cond-
ZION that no particulars could be obtained last
Wtght Neither his name nor that OF MS vessel 10
known as yet lie viii probably recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
D0uIt0n Lambeth Ware.

We have just received an interesting collec-
ton of this celebrated English ware in Jugs.
tobacco lars &c The jugs are copies or OLD
English tavern Jugs nearly all OF them having
notices. inscriptions. &c. This is one Of them
straight is the line Of duty
Curved is the line of beauty,
Follow the straight line
Thou shalt
The curved line ever follow thee"
They are not expensive jug holding nsa1'y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR HIS VISIT TO
THE EXPOSITION.

THE EXPOSITION.
President Mckinley are completed. The latest ad-
vices at the office Of the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railway concerning the special trains for the
Presidents party are TO the effect that both Presi-
dent McKinlevs and General Miless trains Will
arrive at the Omaha Union Station at $50 o'clock
On Tuesday evening The first train will carry
General Miles and party, who will await the ar
rival of President Mckinley and party at the Union
Station. and both parties will then proceed TO the
reviewing stand 10 witness the Ak-Sar Ben parade.
The train Of President Mckinley Is scheduled to
leave Clinton. Iowa at II 20 a m. and a run Of
nine hours will be made from Clinton TO Omaha.
the daylight trip from Chicago to Omaha giving
President Mckinley and his party an opportunity
10 see the States of Illinois and Iowa. and to make
brief stops at towns along the line Of the North
western.
The programme for the entertainment of Pres-
dent Mckinley and party has been announced, and
no changes Will be made except the convenience
of the visitors may require The party will be met
at the station Tuesday night by the Knights Of
Ak-Sar- Ben. who will act as mounted escort, ana
will be conducted to the City Hall where the pa,
thence to the omaha Club. on Wednesday morn
ing the visitors will leave the clubhouse al 10
the plaza where the exercises Of the day viii &C
cur These will consist Of music sn0Tt r0aeS
Smith 81 i1'eS'''"' ''' - INV ~ ,...
luncheon with the Reception Committee az MarYt :
CATS and the women Of the party Will be sent IN
carriages 10 the omaha Club. where Mrs; Mckn.
lev will be the guest AT luncheon me fresi9tht
and his PARTY will 20 10 the Government BuiiAlnG
AT o'clock where reception VIII take place ior
half an hour and then the party Will be reJolned
hv the women and ali will go in carriages TO see
the sham battle at o'clock ana the Dalloon d.,en
sion at o'clock. There VIII he dinner NJ MAJ
ly..FO ("aFS q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
c,pr,yy WHITING EYONERATED.

washington oct s-The incoming mall rom tns
ras, brings a report of court OF inquiry he'a IN
Manila TO investigate charge mace ny iiaio
sewal formerly United states Minister " TO-
49,, can,.in whiting Of the Monadnock The
ri,, ~ ,he charge was that the captain had de-
,a,,.d the monitor at Honolulu on the passage
across from San Francisco TO Manila much longer
than was necessary because his family lived In that
c,tv The Monadnock was only two or three days
overdue at Manila and the court acquitted the cap
tain OF any intentional delay. -..- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Rich English Plates.

We wish TO direct your attention 10 our az.
sor,,nent ~ rich English plates. We are sure
,,a eneat within bounds when we state that az
M store in this country can he found as COM
plete an assortment of these goods as d. JUL
store 4 few are mentioned below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
CauldOn Plates.

English china Cauldon Fish or came sia. s'
80 no nsint d by the well known and cele-
brated game and fish painter Birheck; the cen.
tire Of each plate is different subject; me eae liza
orc ricb cobalt under glaze blue. with fancy goa
a. and cold ON shoulder of plate; either SUP
iect. fish or game. per doz..'.''''
Another Fish Plate by Birbeck has green green
shoulder with acid-gold edge gold on snoulusl.
each are different and all signed py PIG ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
JULIUS NEWTON ARRESTED.
FORMER WEALTHY BROKER ACCUSED
OLE GRAND LARCENY.

FORMER WEALTHY BROKER ACCUSED
OF GRAND LARCENY.
julius Newton. fifty years old. of No. So West
Thirty-sixth-st, at time wealthy stock
broker, arrested at Broad and Wall SITS yes
terday by Central Office Detectives Frazer and
Evanhoe on a warrant issued by Magistrate Cor
nell in the Centre-st police court charging him with
grand larceny The specific charge is that, while In
the employ Of A. A. Housman e. Co, al No 81 Ex-
change Place he appropriated to his own use 500
belonging to the firm. Newton taken TO Police
Headquarters.
Newton had preferred charges against the firm
Of A. A. Housman e. Co. to the Stock Exchange.
and on Friday the subcommittee of the governors
Of the Exchange dismissed the charges as having
basis
Newton was at one time wealthy. Retiring from
partnership with Isidor and Simon Wormser. he
lost in the European stock market what he had
made in the New-York Stock Exchange Housman
& co. took him into their employ some months ago,
and he enjoyed opportunities to renew old Wall
Street acquaintances; but during the summer he
developed cratic tendencies, which grew more and
more marked. Recently he has been removed from
prominent hotels for causing disturbances and
within the last week has been the centre OF crowds
Of newsboys and street stragglers near the Stock
EXCHANGE loudly haranguing them and denouncing
members Of the firms of A. A. Housman q Co.
l. e. Wormser and Kuhn Loeb e. Co
Yesterday Newton elected from the Herald
SQUARE Theatre for annoying the women OF the
company. His original Julius Nathan.
but he had it changed.
week ago, it IS said in Wall Street. Newton
went into the banking house of Kuhn. Loeb e. Co,
ang g2ng Hp 70 MS to shoot him he
demand were refused Mr.. Wolff talked TO Newton
ION sf the m 4u had no reyover At The ONCE Of
Kuhn. Loeb & Co it was declared however, that
Newton was a weknown figure in the Tenderlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Dewey Manila Hats.

One OF our recent novelties is small china
hat. II is made 10 represent Manila straw mar,
both in color and form. The band is red. white
and blue: the top Of the hat lifts or. making Il
suitable for bonbons or II can he used for serv-
ing ices. &c These are exclusive and not 70 ne
found elsewhere. each " L 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
WintOn Plate.

ivory body with acid etched edge and ralsed
cold border in flowers and lacework Extend
Ing over the shoulder Of the plate !" lnehss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Claret Jugs.

Rich cut glass jugs. prIs.n anu pIIIdr gu.
ring good clear glass. handsomely cut .spe
oiai az ............... S4.0t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
RUG DEPARTMENT.

Antique Persian Rugs every desirable size. Choice
ampes of Khorassan, Feeghan, KirmAn and Seape Car
pets. Small Rugs for Paslo Boudoir, Music Room Cham
Der or Hall decorations In specimens Of Silk, Saasch,
Tebriz, Yhiordes, Coua, etc.
Particular attention called stock Of large Kazaks and
large and small Bokaras.
Domestic Rugs Administer, Wilton and Smyrna IN artistic
designs and ooosinss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

spiyIsB PRIZES NAY BE RhLhAShD'
,.,o s,ar,sh steamers the Mortura ana the
IN, nv wh,rh we're captured by General Smarter
Me. ~ army AT the surrender OF Santiago. may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
Cold Chrysanthemum China.

This is a special offering made possible by
circumstances which do not occur once IN a
dnzen Years. The china is all decorated In coin
eoid in chrysanthemums and heavy stipple
IL