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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
P. L. S. B. S.

At meeting OF the Portland Long
shoremen's Benevolent society held the
goth instant, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Oh the Goth day OF November,
q deplorable accident occurred to the
steamer Portland plying between this
port and Boston, causing serious loss of
life and bringing grief and desolation to
many families, many of whom are
dwelling within our midst that our
sympathies extend to all such, and it is
further
Resolved, That special resolutions be
reoorded on account of the death of our
fellow member, John O'Connell, who
met his death on that sad occasion. 10
his family and relatives we tender our
heartfelt sympathy in this hour of their
dire aff1iction. For years faithful and
efficient member of our organization, we
regret his loss, at the same time aokpowl-
edeing the more grievous loss which has
come TO his family. And 1T is further.
Resolved, That copies Of these resolu,
tions be forwarded to his family, spread
upon the records of our organization and
published in the press Of this city.
(Sfgned)
James P. O'DonneIl, Chas d.
Gallagher and John =. De-
Costa, Committee on Hesoiu-
tions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
IT'S THE GOLD STANDARD NOW.
Bryan Tells His Fellow Citizens Few
Things.

Lincoln, Neb., December 23.-Col. W.
j. Bryan returned to Lincoln today AMI
was rendered reception tonight at the
Oliver theatre by the Woman's Bi-metallic
league. The house was crowded and Col.
Bryan received an ovation. He was in
troduced by Gov. Holcomb, who formally
welcomed him home and compIimented
him on his patriotism in enksting in the
army. Col. Bryan said: "I had five
months of peace in the army and resigned
in order to take part in fight. Unless
am mistaken In judging, we are called
upon to meet more Important problem
in the United States just now than will
confront our army in Cuba. The Ameri-
can people have not accepted the gold
standard as final. The trusts which now
flourish In defiance of laws are more
1nerciless than Weyler was
Taking up the subject of Imperialism
Mr.. Bryan said that the President had
misinterpreted the sentiment of the
people. They were opposed to giving the
Philippines back to Spain but they had
not as yet declared In favor Of embarking
upon colonial policy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
SENATOR HoAR IN SOUTH.

Charleston, S. G., Dec. Ex-senator
George f. Hoar was today entertained
by the Bar Association OF Charleston
with an excursion to Fort Sumter ana
trip to the Isle of Palms. At the latter
place an elaborate luncheon was served
with about 100 covers laid. In response
to enthusiastic call, Senator Hoar made
brief address. in which he eulogized
the legal profession. Senator McLaurll,
Hon. j. B. Cumming, OF Georgia, Hon:
James Simons, Judge j. Il. Hudson ana
Others made short speeches. Senator
Hoar with Senator McLaurin left for
Washington this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24

track which will lead to this much de-
sired end.
The question is clearly one of develop-
ment and education. While in Ponce,
Gen. Henry attended meeting of school
children who were addressed among
other things on the American subject OF
Christmas in the United States a d
Christmas presents. Then the CHI
were asked what they would like
Tor their coming Christmas presan
the surprise of every American pr.
the children answered that they " u
prefer teachers to anything else.
Gen. Henry is going to put an Aneri-
can army officer at the head of the san
Juan department. of street cleaning and
ci sanitation.
San Juan is an overorowded city. 1t
is surprising to see the large number of
poor who infest the dirty tensments in
the upper parts of the city. and it is all
most i'm possible to rent for residential
purposes second floors that are not direct
ly over these people who live in squalor,
foul air and confusion. Tt is fact that
in the rural districts of Porto Rico, flour
costs today about SIS barrel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
THE FOREMOST POWER.
DIR. Depew Says We Have Become
That the Past Year.

Buffalo, N. Y, December 23.-The In
dependent club had as its guests this eve
ming, the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, the
occasion being its Christmas dinner. The
banquet room of the Ellicott club was
handsomely decorated, the feature being
the INTERVENING of the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack In his after
dinner remarks DIR. Depew said:
"We face at this Christnastide ques-
tions as vital to the future of our coun-
try as any which in the past have been
mst and successfully answered. The
federation OF Washington in 1898 has de-
veloped into the United States OF 1898,
with that inherent power which is always
attached to national sovereignty of ac-
quiring territory by conquest or oession;
/ do not think any body Of constitutional
lawy ers will doubt that among the re-
served powers of sovereignty which be-
long to US as o nation, is the right to ad-
minister the affairs of territories acquired
by conquest or by cesslon, under such
form of government as Congress and the
Executive may prescribe.
eve make war against foreign pow
or and for the first time in the history OF
the world solely for humanity. To main
tain order in Cuba until her people shall
be able to maintain stable government
of liberty and law Is humanity. 10 in
| lieye it's citizens from oppression and give
| them good government, is humanity. 10
permit the bloody hand of Spain to again
grasp the throat of ten million ElllplnoS,
| or to pass them over to the t9nder mercies
| of European governments would be In
human and eowardly: it would be refus-
| ing the mission which Providence has
distinctly forced upon us.
! "Gen. Wood, governing the province
| of Santiago, gives an object lesson IN
American liberty, law and opportunity.
The most unsettled province IN Cuba
resumes all the arts of peace, and invites
enterprise, immigration and capital as
soon as its people understand that they
are to be protected in their persons ana
property and that as fast as they demon
strate their capacity for self government
| they will be advanced to posltlons IN TIE
civil and military service.
.'We have the opinion of Dewey and
of Gen. Merritt that when the lnhabi-
| tants of the Philippine islands appreciate
! they will become one of the most ODE.
dent. law-abiding and productive ropu-
1 lations In the world.
/ "The year 1898 has given to the Ameri-
can people the exaltation of patriotic fury
to relieve the sufferings OF the oppressed
and neighboring people. Tue marvellous
victories of our navy and army, condens-
ing into hundred days the struggle OF q
hundred years for the overthrow of the
colonial tyranny of Spain have spiritual
lied us with that fire of brain and blood
which came to the Greeks alter Mara
thon: to the English after Aglncourt, to
Americans after the battle of Sar ltoga.
| ssIu 1898 we have become citizenS OF
the world. We have become the foremost
power. I"
MIR. Depew's remarks were frequently
i applauded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
OUR NEW WARDS.
Gen. Henry Taking the Right Way
In Porto Rico.

(Correspoudence of the A ssociated Press
San Juan de Porto Rico, Decembsr IA
During the last week the most important
occasion In San ] uan has been the de-
parture of Gen. John r. Brooke and the
installation of Gen. Guy v. Henry as
military governor of Porto Rico. Upon
assuming the duties of Governor General,
Gen. Henry has expressed what his fu-
ture policy with regard to the admins
tration of public affairs will be and this
new policy (the government policy OF
Americanizing insular institutions), has
been outlined in two letters addressed to
the President and members OF the lnsu-
lar cabinet. These letters have been made
public; but, until they are translated and
published in Spanish In the island papers
we will not hear how the new policy is
received by the people at large Inc iet-
ters have already been reproduced In tne
san Juan News, the enterpris1ng Amerl-
can newspapers of the capital and English
speaking men have had the opportunity
OF discussing and digesting them. The
universal opinion among these men oon-
cerning Gen. Henry, the energy OF his
new methods, and his radical departures
from old ones, is one OF commentator. q.
rhe few Porto Ricans who have under
stood these letters have been pleased with
them and the newspapers have announced
that they will shortly publish the details
of Gen. Henry's future policy, comment
ing thereon wita the remark that it Is one
which promises much for the island's s
good.
Il is the opinion of good many men
here that If anything IS to be made out
OF the Porto Ricans. if they can ever DC
taught to become proper citizens OF the
United States. that Gen. Henry is on tne
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
MANAGER HAYS SUGGESTS ARBL
TRATION. t

Montreal, December 2S.-General Man
ager Hays Of the Grand Trunk railway in
reply to the ultimatum presented by
Chief Powell of the operators organiza-
tion, suggested that the complaint of the
operators be submitted to arbitration and
proposes either the railway committee of
the Canadian privy council or three arbi-
traitors. one each to he appointed ty the
railway company and the Uelegraphers
and third by these two The operators
through their committee accepted Mr..
Hays suggestion of arbitration an have
sent him a message to that effect and
giving their view as how arbitration
should be conducted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
Z MAINr sATuRDAY MORNING DECEIBER "a

Foundland waters, the appointment to
20 into effect next season, with the rank
Of Commodore, and the cruissr Oomus as
his flagship. The squadron win be IN
creased by heavier vessels than nave mere
tofore been assigned here.
Capt. Barry's appointments which is
out Of the regular deare Of the
secretary of state for the colonies. MIR.
Joseph chamberlain. to have in com-
man6 of the squadron an officer whose
Antilles can be utilized in the many
delicate complications certain to result
from Mr.. Cham berlain's determination
to bring about settiemen OF the Frenoh
Barry will also organize the proposed
naval reserve among the fishermen of
Navy Fcundland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24

on the starboard bow by the steamship
Flowergate, outward bound on her VIZ W.
to Philadelphia Four plates OF .nu ~,
Idaho's bow were crushed in, one OF tnein
being pushed entirely into the foreohsSss0
where William Smith. fireman OF Leeus'
Eng, and John Buroh, another fireman,
were sleeping. The plate crushed SmlSn
against the side of his berth, nearly
decnpitating him, and killing him n.
stantly. 1t also caught Burch in the ioWea
berth, breaking his collar bone ana > ~
badly injuring him internally thai no
will die. The Flowergate was not IN,
lured. The damage to the Idaho Is saiu
to amount to $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
LOOK AT YOUR SILVER CERTIFI
GATES.

Washington, December 23.-A new
counterfeit ST. silver certificate has been
discovered. 1t is of the series OF 1886,
Bruce register; Roberts treasurer a nd ap-
parently printed from photo etched plates
on heavy bond paper. No attempt has
been made to initiate the silk nbre, ana
the treasury humber has been traced with
hlue writing fluid, which blurs when
dampened as does the red coloring applied
20 the seal. The execution is poor and
the work would deceive only the most
careless handlers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
A WILSON LINER IN COLLISION.

New York, December 23.-The Wilson
liner steamer Idaho which arrived yester-
day from Hull, England, with ner poWs
strnctiop and her fore peak full of water.
met with further misfortune in the upper
bay this morning, by collision in which
one of her crew was killed and second
fatally injured. The Idaho came to
anchor yesterday off Liberty island, and
was instructed to dock at Pier No. 2,
Wilson'S stores, this morning. AS she was
getting under way and swung into the
channel she was struck glancing blow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
SAILOR KILLED BY TRAIN.

New Haven, Ct, December IA man
believed to be James Soully, seaman,
who had only recently received his dis
charge papers from service in the navy,
was struck and killed about = O'Clock to-
night by a work train on the Northamp-
non division of the New York, New
haven and Hartford railroad at Mount
Carmel. near here. The circumstance
which brought the man upon the tracks
railroad ticket for Holyoke and large
sum of money on his person. His head
was badly mangled and nearly severed
from the body. The body. Is at the
Mount Carmel passenger station. ana
despatch to the Holyoke, Mass authori.
ties had not been answered to mldnlghG.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
Local Weather Raport.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, Dec. 23.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are as follows:
sa. m.-Barometer, 49, $40; thermome-
ter, 800; dew point, Sc; humidity, 100,
wind. NV; velocity, 4; weather, cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer, 49, 800; thermome-
ter, 3S; dew point, 30; humidity, 70;
wind, W, velocity, 9; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 40; maximum
thermometer, 45; minimum thermomeGer,
80; maximum velocity of wind, 10, Oh;
total precipitation, A
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, December 20, taken
at s D. M, meridian time, the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state Of
weather;
Boston. 40. W, clear; New York. ~,
NV, clear; Philadelphia, a.; ~, ", ca c1ean M
Washington, 40. NV. clear; Albany. ~ ",
% SW clear: Chicago, 2s, W. cloudy; St.
Paul. is. NV, clear; Huron, OAK, 20 w,
clear: % Bismarok, 16, NV, clear; jackson
vile. 81, W, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24


This Purpose--England WiH Gain
As Much From Canal AS America
VIII.
Washington, December 23.-It is accept
ed as little short Of certain In the best
informed official and diplomatio circles.
that negotiations will be opened soon
towards SO modifying the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty as to meet the conditions OF the
present day concerning RAmerican con-
struotion and control of the Nicaraguan
canal. But the British ambassador, Sir
Julian Pauncefote, has not thus far re-
ceiyed any instructions to open negoti-
ations on this subject nor is there any
intimation that instructions are about to
be received.
The United States charge d 'affaires at
London, Mr.. Henry White, is at present
the guest of Lord Salisbury, and unofficial
cable reports have indicated that the
visit might have some connection with
the abrogation of the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty. In diplomatic quarters here, this
construction is not placed upon the visit,
which is said to be quite in line with the
usual social features OF the holidays.
The Presidents recent message in refer
ring to American construction of the
canal was mis-intsrpreted by the English
press to mean that the United States in
tended to disregard the Clayton Bulwer
treaty and go ahead with the canal with
out reference to England, this view was
promptly disayowed By officials here.
Since then there has been about time for
the official mail to reach London and
this doubtless permits fuller clearing
up of the erroneous impression shat the
English press and public and possibly the
officials took of the Presidents references
to the canal. 1t IS felt that this better
understanding may naturally lead up
to instructions from the foreign office
to take up the whole subject.
Although the gain to English commerce
that may be fairly expected to result from
the construction of the canal by the
American government will make the
waterway as important to Great Britain
as 1t is to the United States, there is still
evidence going to show that the British
government may ask for quii pro quo.
It is suggested with considerable plausi-
bility that in consideration of the relin-
quishment of ner rights in the Nicaraguan
ANAL, England may ask Tor Canada a
much more liberal reciprocity treaty than
could be arranged under existing condi-
tions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
THE STEEL TRUST.

Pittsburg, December s3.-It is reported
that on January 10 the following films
will be merged in the American Steel and
Wire company of Chicago: The Washburn
Moen company of Worcester, Mass. Gin
oinnabi Barbed Wire company; Pittsburg
Wire company; Oliver Wire company and
the Newcastle Wire Nail company. The
above firms control the entire output in
this disti ict
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
SOLDIERS FROZEN TO DEATH.

London, Deoemberr 24.-Ths Vienna
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says: Several hundred Montenegrin
soldiers who were recently overtaken by
snow storm in the Lara pass, were frozen
to death. The expedition sent to their
rescue found t. snow drifts SO heavy
that 1t vAs i'm Nssible to save them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
THE DEMOCRAT WINS.

Boston. December 23.-The official
recount of votes for Frederick W. Lay /,
Den -ocrat, and George U. Crocksr, Re-
publican, candidates for aldermen, was
completed tonight, and shows that Day
is elected by 81 plurality. The incoming
board will, therefore, be composed OF sew
en- Democrats and five Republicans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
MOTHER MURDERED HER
DAUGHTER,

Boston, December 23. Trial Justice
Merrill Of Peabody has filed his finding
on the deaSh Of Mary Louise Hurley OF
that town, killed on the first day Of De-
cember. After rsciting briefly the fac is,
the Justice says: s'Said Mary Louise
Hurley came to her death at said Peabody
on the first day Of December, 1898, in
consequence of an assault made upon her
by her mother, Mary Hurley, who
strangled her until she died.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
NURSES FOR CUBA.

Washington, December % 3-The Sur
eeon Generals Office will send six female
tained nurses to Cuba from New York
tomorrow. They are destined for the di-
vision hospital at Puerto Principe. Fifty
other female nurses were started for Cuba
on December 16 and 1t Is intended to place
100 altogether with the division hospitals
of the 7th corps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
NO PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, December 23.-There will
be no proceedings on the part OF the navy
department against Chief Engineer hob
inson. the chief of the engineering de-
partlnent at the League Island navy yard,
and he has been detached and sent home
ON waiting orders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 23.-Fair, generally clear,
colder gradually, brisk West winds.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Forecast for
New England and Eastern New York:
Generally fair till Sunday night, much
colder, brisk to high Westerly winds.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Atlantic city to East
port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
GOLFERS AT LIMA.

Lima, Peru. via Galveston. December
23.-The United States colliers India, of
Capt. Barker's squadron, bound north,
arrived at Callao this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
GEN. BROOKE GOING TO HAVANA.

Savannah, Ca, December s.-Gen.
John E. Brooke and members of his staff
left today for Miami. where they will take
a steamer for Havana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
TO COMMAND ENGLISH FLEET.

st. Johns, N. f., December ss Capt.
Henry Deasou Barry, assistant director,
naval intelligence department. British
mand of the British squadron in New
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
A MAINE POSTMASTER.

Washington, December 23. Sydney J.
Dunton was appointed fourth, class post
master at Newburg Village, Maine, TO-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

- &e<~S@~A<<t@AN
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
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all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
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which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
WON'T STAND In THE WAY.
England Won't Interfere With Canal
Building.
CLAYT0N-BULWER TREATY LIKE
LY TO BE MODIFIED.

Negotiations VIII Be Opened Soon For
This Purpose--England wan Gain
AS Much From Canal As America
Will,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24

Promise That Next Years DemandslWill
BE Even Larger--Europe's Big Ball
ance Coming to Us.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Three Doctors i'm Consultation.
(From Benjamin Franklin.)

when you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for a medicine in
the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place; what reason ii. e., Theory says
is best is to be chosen in the last
place. But if you can get DR.. Inclina-
ton, DR.. Experience and DR.. Reason
to hold a consultation together, they
will give o the best advice that can
be AIKEN"
When you have a bad cold DR.. Incli-
nation would recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Expert
ence would recommend it because it
never fails to effect a speedy and per-
manent cure. DR.. Reason would recon-
ment it because it is prepared on scien-
tific principles, and acts on natures
plan in relieving the lungs, opening the
secretions and restoring the system to
a natural and healthy condition.. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-14
Blufed a Thief

Yesterday afternoon Alderman c.. D.
Morrill,, the we'll known carpenter, who
resides at 21O North Sixth street, sent
his son Benny, a young man of about
II years old, to the shop in the yard
at home to get some tools. When the
young man went into the shop he
caught a negro in the act Of stealing a
box Of tools. He asked the intruder
what he was doing there, and he pre-
tended hat he was working for Mr..
Morrill, and had come for some tools.
Young Mr.. Morrill, told him he knew
better, and ordered him to put down
some tools he had in his hands, and
to take some others out Of his pocket.
The negro drew back and threatened
to strike the young man with a tool.
Mr.. Morrill, was not armed but he
threw his hand to his hip pocket and
told the thief if he struck him he
would kill him. The bluff acted splen-
didly and the negro not only laid down
the tools in his hand but let Mr.. Nor
rill take the others from his pocket.
Mr.. Morrill, then kicked him out of the
door, though the negro was a grown
mar and much larger than he. The
thief had selected a box and had sew
eral dollars worth of tools in it to take
away with him.