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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
Mr.. BoYNToN's WATCHES.
Eighty-eight Recovered by the Boston
Police.

Deputy Marshal Hartnett returned
from Boston Saturday night with three
prisoners, of whom one at least is impli-
ca ted in the robbery of Boynton's jewelry
store during the big storm last Sunday
night when over 80 watches, valued at
$500, were stolen.
Edward j. Leyden of Portland Is the
man charged with the robbery. Last Au-
gust Leyden broke into Sawyer's con1eo'
tionery store in Monument square and
was discovered by the officers just as ne
was getting out of the building. be gob
away from the police then and they nave
been looking for him ever since. About
ten days ago Leyden came back to Port
land and on last Sunday night broke
into Boynton's and stole the watches.
He went to Boston on the steamer Ire
mont Friday night. On the boat he fell
in with Martin Hanrahan of Portland
and Simon Leahey of Salem. On reacha
ing Boston these three men went to
pawn shop to dispose of a watch. po-
liceman was in the place when the men
entered and they waited until he went
out before they pawned the watch for
SO. The policeman sized the trio up as
crooks and waited until they came out
of the shop when he arrested them On
Leyden's person was fonnd check for
the Union station parcel room. Going
there the police obtained bag contain
ing So watches and watch cases which
were identified by Deputy Hartnett by
their numbers as those stolen from Boyn-
ton s store in this city.
There were also found in this bag some
manicure sets. razors and jack-kniyes
stolen from the store of S. 81. Colssworthy.
Jr., about a week ago. Deputy Hartnett
brought all three men to Portland with
him Saturday night. He does not think
Hanrahan and Leahey we're implicated in
the Boynton robbery and they are held
only as witnesses. Leyden is well known
here and has always been hard charac-
ter Deputy Hartnett brought home with
him 81 watches which were stolen from
Boynton's store
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
TEMPLE DEBT no BE PAID.

Boston, December 4.-Today was the
most memorable in the history of Ire
mont Temple during the past few years.
AT the morning service, the pastor. Rev
DIR. Lorimer. announced that the trui te Z
of the Merrimac street estate, which be-
longs to the Temple, and was recently
damaged by fire. had decided to sell the
same for $50, 600 and appropriate the
proceeds toward cancelling the $45c, 900
debt of the Temple. OF this later amount
he thought $780, 900 could be t1oated at
3 I-2 per cent. leaving $4,000 to be
raised in other ways. Friends had already
nIsdged sac, 900 which, with the $50 600
assuTed by the sale would leave but $50,
OO9 to lie raised by subscription. col.
lection taken netted S25, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

Pains in the chest when person has
cold indicate a tendency toward pneumo-
mia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlainps Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent
the threatened attack of pneumonia.
This same treatment will cure alamo
back 10 few hours Sold by D. w, Hes
eitine d Co., 387 Congress- ST.; Edward
~. Stevens, LOT Portland St; King S.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills; VIM; Ok
nard, 92l Congress St; Ell. P. s, Gould,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
TRANSPORT PORT VICTOR AR
RIVES.

New York. December 4.-The United
Stat es transport Port Victor Capt Brick
81 whien sailed from Santiago. Novem-
Ss, q ria Ponce, November % arrived
tbis morning with all well on hoard and
on,sbored off Liberty island. Ihs Port
Victor brought 40 passengers, most Of
whom were soldiers belonging to the va
rious regiments returning home on fur
Tough. The Port Victor brought as cargo
60O0 Mauser rifles and seven Spanish cam
non taken from Moro Castle at Santiago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
WANT TO KNOW WHERE THEY'RE
AT.

San Juan. December 4 "A report pu
in circulation here that the United STATES
government will take no definite action
to establish a comprehensive scheme Of
Porto hican administration for at least
a yenr, has provoked considerable adverse
comment. A meeting has teen held by
local business men, Americans and Porto
Rioans, to protest vigorously against any
delay in reforms which are absolutely
necessary to prevent the continuance OF
serious abuses The 50 me meeting con-
demned the action of the American au-
thorities in collecting arrears of Spanish
taxes since 1883.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
rar MopERN MorHEIs

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup Of Figs. is man
ufaCtured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
ATTEMPT TO FLOAT THE c. A.
WHITE.

Boston, December An unsuccess-
full attempt was made today to foa the
lnr ge three-masted schooner, q. A. White,
from Baltimore, which stranded on Spec
tacle island during the storm last sunday
Some 900 tons OF coal have already been
discharged into lighters, and before max
ing another attempt to float the vessel, she
will have to lighter more cargo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
BELFAs1s POSTMASTER KILLED.

Belfast Decent Der A. Postmaster Henry
L. Kilgore, aged 81, died this morning as
q result of conclusion of the brain re-
ceivsd from fall down fight Of stairs
to the cellar. Mr.. Kilgore served as post.
master during President Cleyeland's adj
ministration and retired duIing Presi-
dent Harrison's term. de was again ap-
po,nted by President Cleveland during
his second term and owing to his popu-
Iarity was allowed to complete his official
term which would have expired next
July He is survived by q father, six
brothers and one sister. MIR. Kiigore was
prominent in the Masonic fraternity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
NICARAsUAN CABINET.

Managua. Nicaragua, via Galveston.
Ter. December 4. -President Zelaya's
new cabinet, which will take the oath OF
office tomorrow, is made up rs follows:
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Joaquin
Senson.
Minister of the Interior-Fernando
Abauaa
Minister of Public Works-Ramirez
Maizena,.
Minis, err of Einance-Feliz Zslaya
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
MAINE TOWNS.
items Of interest Gathered by "orrss
pondents of the Press.
SCARBoRO.

/ Scarboro, Dec 11.--Among the pleasant
GATHERINGS on Thanksgiving eve was the
johnson Reunion at the home of James
W. johnson, Eight Corners, Scarboro.
Although the weather was unfavorable
there were present over so Of the various
branches of the family, many coming
quite distance, from Deering and Vest
brook. After a fine supper the company
was called together by the president of
the association. G. W. johnson. The SEQ
Rotary. Mrs. Ruth A. Libby, read the re-
port of the last meeting The Historian,
Miss Alice l. johnson retraced the history
of the family back over five hundred
years to its Scottish origin.
Music and conversation were enjoyed
until late hour, when the company
separated.
HARRISON.
Harrison, Dec. mir. 9. S. Whitney
has raised the tallest and largest smoke
stack that can tie found in this section.
Mr. Whitney bought the boiler and tack
of W. e. A ustin of Norway who was 60
put them in place. but before The work
was finished MIR Austin was taken sick
and died, the raising of the stack was
done by James b. Boyd, Chas WAGNER
and P. O'Brien of Portland 1t is five
feet in diameter and 81 feet high. 1t
looked like . big job, but one pair of
oxen alone did the raising very easily.
Mr. Whitney expects to use the sawdu st
and refuse wood from his mills to run the
boiler.
MIR. George f. Whitney who was so
badly hurt In Worcester last summer
came home todav MIR. Whitney was in
the no spital 80 days ana 20 of them are q
blank to him. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Whitney WAS run into in Wor-
cester last summer and thrown, striking
his head. 1t was Thought at the time
that his hurt would prove fatal. but he
is gaining and came from Worcester alone
today.
The chair factory starts up again.
John A. r. Wyman is in charge. IL
brings three. families into.the village; put
very few empty tenements now.
The railroad is doing good business
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
SPEAKER NOT INCLINED TO TALK.

Washington, December 4.-The hotels
are rapidly tilling up with members of
Congress preparatory to the opening ses-
sion tomorrow. Included in the arrivals
today was Hon. Thomas B. Reed. the
Speaker of House, who had number
OF Congressional callers during the after
noon and evening. Mr.. Reed expressed a
iisinclination to talk for publication on
the current issues of the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
ALL ARE IDENTIFIED.
Twenty-Five Bodies Recovered Have
Reen Recognized.
BODY OF OREN HOOPER WAS
FOUND YESTERDAY.
Only Body which Was Washed Up sunday
-Agent Williams Was at Cape Cod
observation-disclosures of Charles Cotrean
Recognized.

-Agent Williams Was at Cape Cod
observation-disclosures of Charles Cotreau
Recognized.
Boston, December All the bodies of
the victims of the Portland disaster thus
far recovered, have been identified, rs in
all The two bodies brought up from
the Cape yesterday, which up to last night
had not been recognized, were today Civ
en- in charge of frianns, they having
proved Identification. These bodies were
at the North street morgue. Body No. s
that of the young colored man, receives
Saturday night, on whose clothing was
the name S. II. Smith, proved to be Sam
'uel ii. Smith, saloonman on the Port
land for about four years. He was identi-
fled finally by young woman said &c
have been his sweetheart.
:Charles G. Contreau, the other one
identified, has been known as No. 90 al
the morgue. In his pocket was piec
of paper upon which his name was
signed, but the medical examiner on Cape
Cod and others who had trieo to de-
cipher IL, blurred as IL was, nad all gIyer
it up.
Mr. Briggs, the morgue keeper, came
near enough to reading it correctly ST
that two of Contreau's friends recognized
it and Immediately identified him lie
had been porter on board the steamer
Primes Edward of the Dominion ATTAIN
tic line ever since the line was started,
and was recognized by two former ship
mates, John Dooley of the Prince George
and Robert d. Entremont of the Prince
edward.
His more recent home was Yarmouth,
where he had wife and several small
children. His body was shipped to that
place on the steamer which has been his
home until week ago.
Contreaus mother lived in Portland
and he obtained leave Of absence on the
day this Portland sailed for the purpose
OF visiting her and settling up some
family business matters He was to have
returned TO work last Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
GRAND TRuNK.s BIG BILL.

Lewiston, Me-, December 3.-The Grand
Trunk Railway company has noti1ied
Lewiston and Auburn that 1t hoids
claim against the two cities aggregating
$50 600 for taxes improperly collected from
the company on property along the
Lewiston & Auburn railroad which
property is leased by the Grand Trunk.
The collections of taxes covers over score
of years The company claims to be
xempt from taxation on the property IN
nIastiOn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
REPORT ROUGH WEATHER.

Halifax, N. S., December 4.-Ooean
steamers arriving today report nothing
at an exceprlonai nature The 9'urret
Crown from sidney for Philadelphia, IL
days out, arrived for bunker coal. The
steamer encountered the storm of Sunday
as and going full speed anead made no
Roadway The seas were mountainous
and some damage done on deck.
The Polars Tjernen from Stettin for
New York, 81 days, also arrived short
of coal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
FIRE I'M MANCHESTER.

Manchester, N. H., December A
fire last night destroyed the entire stock
of the millinery In the store locat in
the Opera House block on Hanover street,
and occupied by Archambeanlt q Co.
The loss is about 1880, and Is partially
covered by insurance. Damage to tine
building was slight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
APPLIES no COURT OF CASsA'
TION.

Paris, December 4.-Col Picquart, now
in custody and awaiting trial on the
charge of having communicated to his
counsel documents that had come into his
possession in the military department. of
secret service, has applied to the court OF
cessation, now engaged with the Dleyfus
affair, to declare whether he is amenable
10 civil or military jurisdiction.
His application Is based upon the varl-
GUS articles in the code of criminal
procedure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
NEWS CAUSED A STREET SCENE.

NEWS CAUSED A STREET SCENE.
London, December 9TH Daily
News publishes the following despatch
from Biarritz:
The censorship is so severe that tns
Spanish newspapers are prohibited from
contradicting Carlist news published
abroad. There have been numerous ar
rests of Carlists at Barcelona and else.
where In CATALONIA. The Carlist general
Isasi and several colleagues have disap-
peared
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
BOY BURGLAR SHOT IN AUBURN.

BOY BURGLAR SHOT IN AUBURN.
Lewiston, December 4.-V. S. Adams,
l5-year boy. while attempting to
enter a HOUSE. on Newbury street, Au-
bur Sunday morning, was shot In the
leg by Cornelius Murphy. Murphy, who
lives next to the house the boy was at
tempting to enter, saw him at the win
dow ana attempted to catch him. Adams
IAN and did not stop when Murphy told
: i'm to. Murphy fired his shot at Ad-
ans, the charge taking effect in his right
ankle and leg. Adams may lose his leg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
BURGLAR DRIVEN AWAY.

At midnight Saturday Mrs. j. W.
Plaisted on Green street heard some one
irving to break into her house as he
Thought. She alarmed the netghborhood
and the police were called. but the won Id.
be burglar got wey Without getting
into the house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
WORST IN 81 YEARS.

New York, Decemher The American
brig Carib, Capt. MONTGOMERY, arriveu 20.
that in an experience OF 81 years 10 the
trade between New York and Honduras
he has never encountered such terrible
ssas ana wind as he had had during the
past trip, o A..
On November 81, Robert QHiry, the
mats. was swept overheard and losU.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
MARINERS RES
CUED.

New York, December 4.-The British
steamer Anglers, Capt. Morton, arrived
in tort today In distress, having encoun-
tered terrific gales on the Atlantic. She
also brought into port eli kht shipwrecked
mariners who were taken from their dis
masted and waterlogged vessel. the Harry
b. Ritter, in mid-ocean. The Anglers
left Norfolk. November 70 for London
with a cargo Of flour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
SUICIDE OF A BOY.

Providence, December 4.-Warren Il.
Chase, boy II years of age, committed
suicide this morning by taking strych-
nine. His act was discovered, but in
spite of all efforts made to counterfeit the
effects Of the poison the boy died. The
loss of his position led him to commit the
died
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
PRINCESS AUGUSTA DEAD.

London, December A despatch from
Stuttgart announces the death there yes
terday of Princess Augusta of Sake Wei.
mar, nee Lady Augusta Lennox. daugh :.
ter of the Duke Of Richmond and Cor
don, and sister of the prescott Duke.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
HELENA AT GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar. December 4.-The Onit s
states gunboat Helena, Commanoer ".
4. Swinburue, which lef1 BERN uun ID
hsre and ia coaIine. The Helena Is on the
wav To ioin the United States squadron
under Admiral Dewey at Manila
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
R. KENNIsroN IDENTIFIED.

A message received Saturday by DR..
Keunison of Freeport, announced the
identifio alton of the body of his brother,
Gsor2e B Remission, among the steamer
PaTrland's victims DIR. Kennison i'm
mediateIy left for Boston to bring home
the lemains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
THE 30 LIED. .

. Paris, December AIR. Henry hoche-
fot editor of the Intransigeant having
declared in that paper that Gen. Horace
Porter United States minister TO France,
recently said England had financed the
Dreyfus syndicate with view OF dlvld
ing and Weakening France. Gen. Porter
on being shown the paper replied that
NJ. Rochefot's statement was fabrica
ton pure and simple.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
SEVEN pERsoNs BURNED.

Berlin. December 4.-Seven persons
were burned to death today in IRE
which broke out in the small hamlet OF
Xenthal near Sonneborg, about 10 miles
northeast of Coburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

Eczema, soald heads, hives, itchiness OF
the skin of any sort instantly relieved,
permanently cured. Doan's Ointment.
at any drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
TERRIFIC STORMS.

Columbus, Ohio, December ALL day
terrific storms ragged all over the state
particularly in the northern part doing
many thousands of dollars worth OF
damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
sILyELA BIDS FOR POWER.

London, December 5.-The Madrid cor,
respondent of the Standard says: The
conservative party and Senior Silyela,
through their organs have suddenly made
bids for power. Senior Sagasta treats the
matter calmly, ridiculing the smallness
of Senior Silvela' S following and declines
to hasten the assembling of the Cortes to
be convened in January or the conclusion
of the peace negotiations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

sIDI.MOHAMED-TAIEB BEY DEAD.
Paris. December 4.-The death is an.
nounced of Sidi- Mohamed- THieb Bey,
brother and heir presumptive of Sidi-Ali
Bey of Tunis. He was in lis 18th year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
4 CHuRCH Blu RNED.

New York, December Fire az 81.
Anne's Roman Catholic church. this CITY,
today caused loss estimate at Sl00, 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
CARLISTS ARRESTED AND RIFLES
DISCOVERED.

Bilbao, Spain, December 4.-The local
papers report the discovered here of 8a6
rifles carefully secreted under ground. A
NUMBER of CarliSts have been arrested
on charge of being connected Herewith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05

LAWRENCE: MAN REPORTED LOST
Lawrence, Mass, December 4. Michael
Sloane of this city, was on board the
Londonian. reported lost He was en-
route for Ireland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
PROBABLY A caNARD.

An Alleged Lestee From Capt. Blan-
chard.
Nantasket Beach, Mass, December b.
A flask containing a message purporting
to have come from Captain Blanchard of
the steamer Portland, was picked up on
the beach nearly opposite Whitehead this
afternoon. The message reads:
Help: On board the Portland. We
are sinking. Upperworks gone. Two
miles off Highland Light. Time 1880
Sunday.
sBLANCHARD.n
No credence is placed in the authenticity
of the writing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
.SIGAkD WITHIN A WEEK.
reaee Treaty Will Soon Ee Com.
pleted,
UNLESS UNFORESEEN COMPLICA.
TIONS MAY ARISE.

No Tru Ii In story That President insists
on Coa1ing Base in Carolines-Wash-
inston Receives Gratifying Advices
from Judge Day-Instructions from
3 Pres dent Wanted.
Paris. December 4.-The United States
and Spanish peace commissions held
private sessions today. Afterward repre-
sentatives of both bodies predicted conf
IDENTIFY that the treaty would be signed
within a week unless unforeseen comph-
cations arose.
The American commissioners assert
that there is no foundation fer the report,
circulated in the United States and re-
ported back here that President Mckinley
has forwarded to the American COM
missioners fresh instructions to insist
upon a coaling base in the
.Carolines and that the Spaniards are en-
deavoring to renew their opposition to
the cession of the Philippines.
Both commissions recognize that the
latter question is settled
Washington, December 4.--Advices from
Judge Day of the Paris peace commission,
received during last nights catin eb
meeting are gratifying in character
and indicate that he is hopeful
of signing the peace treaty with
ii a reasonable time. Members OF the
cabinet express satisfaction at the
progress made and say negotiat ions
are progressing rapidly and smoothlS.
There are various details, however, con-
corning which the chairman desir es TO
learn fully of the Presidents wishes and
it was all inquiry of this character which
formed the burden of the latest c0mlnunl-
s,tion with Paris.
SPAIN AND ITS DEBTS.
Madrid, December A. The government
has not yet reached a full decision regard
ing the Philippines and Cuban debts.
but the official gazette today publishes an
announcement that the drawing for the
redemption of the Cuban bonds will oc-
cur ON December 10. The speculation in
the Cubs an and Philippine debts on the
bourse as seriously displeased the cabinet.
The rise in these securities is attri-
buted to the report that the government
will devote the indemnity received from
the United States to the colonial lndebt.
edness regarding which no decision was
reached by the ministers. An official des-
patch from the Visayas islands in the
Philippines announces the insurgents are
redoubling their attacks upon lloilo.
The government advices say;
9. he rebels now have their guns trained
|n 5Ae city and fire on the defenses night
i Our troops mainain a spirited defense
which has killed large numbers OF the
enemy.
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