Bangor Daily Whig and Courier from Bangor, Maine • Page 1

HG AM) COUKIER. AT, DECEMBER 23, PAGES. FATALITIE IS MASTER. DISASTER, Se Loss ol Me Ail, Emrmousr Rock on Which Stood ajHotel, Slid Into Sea. 8 and picturesque rocks.

The CapJ 11 811 founded In 1218 Cardinal Pijetro Capuano for Cistercians, but came Into possession chln8 ln 1683 The building In the hollow of the great rock, that rose abruptly from tlursea 9, of 230 feet, contained toe leisters and a charming veranda, and ffered magnificent points of view. In the twelfth century the sea began tradually to undermine the lower por- lous of the town, and a terrible inun- ation in 1343 proved still more disastrous, i Otfur 4 Monastery and Buildings Dest royed. PRACTICALLY MADE UP rgent Deficiency Appropriation Bill' Will Ask for Over i News From Doc 22 A terrible disaster tin i afternoon at Amalfi, the oun it resort on tha Gulf of jo 2 clock an enormous MI which stood the Cappuc- i I bpdily into the sea i ifu ing Voar and without a i iiai-jning carrying with it the Capuchin monastry be- 1 I Hole Santa Caletina, and sev- were buried; in the drl i which crushed four vessels to utiom of the sea, destroying their The mass of earth which ul MJS about 50,000 cubic yards population is in a terror ii. IBS Troops have i the see ie and begun res- UJI I In vjr nclud that the loss jot life is ng a number of monks -i I tin occuj ants of the hotel As i-'nnpossille to 1 ascertain the exact i (1 is a of 7000 inhabitants TO TaKcl I axath fill jn egists to care i box. 25c.

COLO IN ONE DAY. Bromo Tablets. fund tho jzoneyMf It fails Grove signature as on The Savings of Years Co. BOOT) DEAUSBS. Bangor, Me.

should neve in uncertain! investments. Municipal ate safe and they interest, i XMAS i BEERS Christmas opening and Gift 1 nrs will give to every pur- week a Sacred Chinese i liy or Trading Stamps This include all flowering plants ut Flowers of all kinds, which old at thei lowest cut rates We bud and' bloom from $1 to $3 double and single. 25c IPS, Chrysanthemums 25c to $1 ter Lilies at BOc each thej famous red berry It I 50c to $1 all'sizes and Kinds 1 $1 to Ij'ierl plants 40c to i nsj-extra good "BSc up Island Pines Stk, to i md Holly Wreaths, Imported i Holly, Princess Pjnes and for decorating jtie, come all 11 ill Wmtergardep 1183 nouses Mt Hope'Ave 153 4. Christmas Gifts. TRAVELING CASES with Fittings.

TRAVELING! ROLLS with or without Fittings, i THE EAST SIDE PHARMACY BONDS! Aioostook County 4 i Due 1912, BANGOR AROOSTOOK Gold 5s--Due Prices on ap BUKE, BAR 9 Central Washington, pec 22 The urgent eficiency appropriation bill, the first the important supply bills for gov- rnment expenses, is practically made and fie total will amount to about ol 000 000 The items already een sent in by the several depart- lents and thesej arc being put together that the appropriations committee will be able to submit the bill to the House soon attar it meets $24,007,871 asked for the war department aid 3,143 740 foi the navy department. 3ER11Y DISAGREES WITH BURTON Washington, pec 22 Representa- ive Berry of Kentucky a member of be rHer and ijarbor committee, said oday that he did not agree with the lew of Chairman Burton of the com- nlttee that there i would be no river nd harbor bill this year. Mr. Berry hmLs it most desirable that the bill hould be framed at the present long ession and he Is of the opinion the ommittee will takp this view. 176 MEASURES ALREADY INTRODUCED AV ashmgton, pee, 22 The officials if the House of Representatives have truck a balance on the recent deluge bills, showing that np to the recess he record stocjd (Total bills intro- uced, 5015, joint resolutions 95, sim- le 65 I grand total, 5176 measures of all kinds VIEW ORLEANS REACHES MANILA.

Washington Dec Tlie New Or- eans arrived ad Marula today, just two months out from York WILL EXTRADITE MAXWELL Washington, pec 22 The state de- lartment today) issued papers for the ixtra the sailor Maxwell, no'w held it St John, on a charge of the high seas RIO GR4NDE BOUNDARY. Ills, Dec 22. Six litt gli QUncy, biin.ed bly Jta ly burned and eight pers md badly injured dm ittl he ad: nst un v( Miry 1 Ws shington, bee. 22. Secretary Hay or ie United States, -and the.

Mexican today signed an agreement ex- endiag for one ear until Dec 24 next, the operation of the treats) pro- iding for the definition of the boundary along the KIo Grande. FOR REFITTING THE I TION Washington, Dec 22 Sec: etary Long has addressed letters to nator lale and Representative BoutelU, who ook after navajl legislation in the Sen- atp and House relative to the plan of efittmg the historic old craft Consti- as a naval training ship The tfassarhusetts State Society of the Daughters of propose to pay for he refitting through popular subscrip- and Secre'tarv Long refers to this is a worthy purpose At the request Mr Hale secretary has drafted i bill to cover the plan to save the ship WISWELLGETSIT. is Appointed Chief Jus- ce by Gpverm Powei -Other, Appoi MAY FOUL PLAT. Suspicious Conditions Surround the Death of Gei Tozier of Thorndike, Whose Dead Body Was Found Near His Home i Belfast, Me, Dec 22 Coroner Chas Coombs ofj Belfast was called to Thorndike thisiafternoon to investigate the death of George Tozier, whose dead bod was four home last Thu; igusta, Dec. 22 appointed Judge of Ellsworth to sue Peters, resigned, owers of Houlton ciate justice to sui ham was mlssioner, and HOB of Saco was ma ts of York county picious charac 1 in the road near his sday morning The sur- lounding conditions are of such a sus- er that the matter will be looked mtd with diligence Christmas Won't Seem Natural without some photos for your friends Better Sit Now.

Remember my work is low In price and high in quality Best Carbonettes $2.50 and gloss finish 1 50 per dozen. FRATNK C. WESTON, Photographeif, Bangor I On Friday and Saturday weipvite all looking for Handsome Novejty goods at moderate prices to visit our store. Our Ebony goods are! fine. No trouble I to slurtr goods.

will die ering Ajjma Middendgrf srtha Freund. Mickey Hrieburg badly injured aje Joseph: Bo e. Wilhelmina Cottbndorf, Le Zej sir 1 l.aura Menke, Miss Soebbmg, Al -a. Ttmpe, Jose Werner Father awiButzkueben, Sister Ihidwigus Itft rj Hpdolphla, Sister Theodet, Sis- terj Ephia hearsing for 0 ntag 'Exercises and mints Caught Fi 1:0 School Chlen wnedm BelgiuiL I to death, four wet irdal of Christmas exercis es, pro oth ngr 1 the classes at St Frances' r- There were fourteen littjle, gl ie class and they represented it chi tracters Two of them a i- eaied leir arments The Beece aught nie from an open gas )et st an instant the whole le i was in flames Si: iters jcb oo, ran to the rescue id wi ntly lambs and wore whu ned Six girls died from burns and foui The dead flee almc of ICE CATASTBOPHB ussels, Dec 22 Upwards of forty SI children were drowned this af- In an ice accident at Frelmg- ndar the French frontier The children of the had been a holiday with permission to play frozen river Lys When the nent was at "full) height the ice Suddenly and th; children dis- ared Some were rei cued half dead, the majority were Irowned Thir- jt Tjodies have been fccovered, but rb are still missing iFcatastrophe sprea 1 consternation Ugh the town, whe nearly every ly suffered loss. Powers' to- drew Vis- Chief Jus- Jon Fred rick an i Judge 'VI: HoiTstepnen wi Carr of Bow- it id insurmce 'illis Em the t.

PES101 Sliat Says That wikt tho LriyDaalroslsThat Jhey Be Eq- ecuted With Joi Dec 22 commander in cl 1 Army of the his city tjoday on ihington 19 New To: inlander Shaw confc red with nt Gen. Stewart illative ju pec don legislation re last national enc mpment CoL Albe -t ief of ublic stopped lis way k. While ommendi speaking'on the a CoL, Shaw said to i ibject of I (reporter: io far as the Grand Army is ted all they ask Is I pension laws be execul it the pr id with ice and in eonformll to the them on thd statute book fon. The Grai 1 Army as a Is not askl ig unreason: They wisl to see ever worthy veten i and his wid child: )n receive th it the pation has passed I TM TJhlortunate outside th GM nd! AJmy there are i me organiza is and Individual poi as welliwh asking for unrea onable things aeMlndependent WUs to h-- public and prejudice the Gl ArJnyTln the estimation the ft fe la fallacy think tha of pensions to needy and Icants weaken! the cou: flninces Thd soldiers of 1861 an the here Ad pii gn nt! enlisted to defend IB nation. It is tt toe So care for them da; s.

It is clearly unjui old uation's their for comnbm iTbe obliged to' si pport helj less Veterans ptrt of lo funds. Fh WjteWB at a and people Should be wll Evangelist AwayAf- a Prolonged Illness. Xjast North words "God Is aoody, the eva world-wide, lis home here sing of his spl ch had been to: Dec 22. With ailing me," Dwlght gelist, whose fame 1 asleep in death, noon today The from la body ured wnthjpaln for nolle weeks, to th rest beyond, was as could lie wished for His ily were i "gathered at his bedside the dying manls last moments spent In comforting them and in 01 templation of that reward for which had so long and Earnestly 1 labored knew that death was near, but its to him was lose in the unfolding lis mental vision of a beautiful judging from 4'S last words was 61 years sons and a dai dy was known ti "cintinents as a began his career bcjut 19 years old a few weeks ag Kansas City th ly no interval img a class of i ad found in the me the most and the he instruction age. A widow, ter survive Mr the people of the iligious ivorker in Chicago when from that time when he became bad been prac is acth Ity Trom boys whom in 1856 he is evangelist of of a system of greatest im Dprlght Moody is born at North eld, Feb 8, 1837 a family of aughters Mrs Moo ie sixth generation yho helped to found was the sixth sous and two 1 belonged to of Heltons Hartford, Conn Moody attended village school inters only about a dozen terms in all he last one being whbn he was in his 7th year.

Then he home and ent to Clinton, become by his brother went to Bos about for a an thing to do of his uncle shoe dealer clerkj was sell lerk In a store owne liking this work After wandennc eek without finding entered the empli amiiel Holton -i boot a short time the re ng more goods than he store 'ioung im under ver rigid which regula he Mount hurch Mr Moody disposition an an to show his spir leetmgs Shortly his ipon to ask him to intil he could edify wbat he said This do Ultimatelj Mr or membership In th er much discussion granted, with the months probation nto the church on nion in 183 In 1856, Mr Moody one else uncle put nstructions one attendance at Congregat'onal was i of rather and he soon be- in the church unrip was cafeu lold his tongue the people with hei refused Moody applied chuich and af- privalege was dition! of six Ie was leceived May conrtau- went west full if ambition He kuidijd in 1 Chicago vhere he entered the employ of Mr Wiswell in the same business as at Boston I As soon as he reached Chicago Mr Moody joined the Plymouth Congrega jonal church It was tl-ere that he religious work liy hiring four pews in the church aid filling them with poor boys and voung men Not ong after this Mr Moidy hired a va ant saloon and taughl a class He went about Sunday mon ings getting all he children he coulil fnd to come to his aftcinoon Sundav school The work grew rapidly and teacher got wo or three men to as iist him Then a mission was In six years he attendance reached 050 About this ime, Abraham Lincoln visited the mission and spoke for Mr Moody As helresult of a revhal of 18o7 8 the 'hiaago A was formed and ilr iMoody was one of the first to join he organization It was not long after he revival that Mr Moody gave up his lusiness life and gave his entire life i mission work Tl arrangements for the funeral iav( not as yet been fully completed ut he services will be held next Mon- iay ifternoon at 3 clock the Con- greg itional church The burial will ok Round Top This is a spot on the seminary grounds near Mr. Moody home lot, vhlci has become famous in connec- with the summer meetings, and on v. hi6h hundreds of student gather ngs hawe been held, many; of them conducted by Mr. Moody himself On account it seemed to the family, ittln; that the burial should Ibe at that spot." i Te egrams and other messages of sympathy have been received by the 'amfly from friends, admirers of and cc-werkers with Mr Moody in all of the country SI 1NTENCEP FOE ONE (TEAR. Boston, Dec super or court this Little New Light is Thrown on Present War Conditions.

Keport of Ladysmith's Strength. Unconfirmed, London, Dec 23 (4 45 A Belat-, cd South African despatches throw -no light upon tlie present situation at the seat fit war There is no confirmation of the report that Ladysmlth could hold out several weeks longer, and it is feared that this was circulated by the Boers for their own purposes. A. bape Town despatch dated Dec. 17 leports that Commandant Diedericks of the Boer forces was killed in a cent engagement, but no details are given MHTHUEN MASTERS SITUATION.

London Dec 22 A despatch from Cape Town dated Sunday, Dec. 17, says that Gen Methuen's pilmary in crossing the Modder river appears to have been to establish searchlight comummcation with Kimberley, which is believed to be still on full rations Thejwatcr in the mines is plentiful. On the other hand in spite of their usual tactics it is considered possible that the Boeis have been compelled to as- uire the offensive, the commander having for the disposition of the fences and anticipating difficulty in mathtaming food supplies in the present positions Moreovei it is said there is a growing debire among the Free Staterb to letmu home, which is testified to on many sides and may end to participate an action on the part of the Boer comamnders In spite of the delay of Gen Me- tliuen in advancing he Is regarded as largely the master of the situation, and his position is believed to be uanssailable In the event of the Boeis attacking Kimberley, Gen Me) thuen would be enabled to make counter move with his artillery 4nd cavAliv Consequently such a mqve mcnt on the part of the Boers it is slid, is not contemplated It is appar ent I however tiiat to make haste slowly is the truest policy at present In accordance with Gen Methueus dictum the army should not advance faster than the slowest ox wagon BOCRS REINFORCED Sterkstioom Cape Colony, Saturday, Dec 1C Boers have been largely reinforced since Gen Gatacre's reverse at Stormberg The country north of that ooint is in arms and the farms of the loyalists are being taken by the Boei who reap the crops Boer accounts successful eng! ge- rrents are printed for dlstribu ion throughout the disaffected districts, PQRTUGAL TEARS BOER RAID. London, Dec 23 The Lisbon correspondent of the Daily Mail, discussing the Boer Importation of food, munitions of war and recruits by way ofjtbe Poituguese part of Lourenzo Marqfies sajs Portugal is undoubtedly doing utmost to check the transit of war aia- terial for the Boers through Delagoa bay although Great Britain would do well to make a demand for greater watchfulness Portugal, however, is in constant terror of a Boer raid on her African possessions, and cannot stop the passage of volunteers for I the Transvaal. WOUNDED LEAVING CHIEVEIJEY Chieveley Camp, Is'atal, Dec 17.

The camp which was pitched to the left the position taken by the union brig ade was shifted from that point this morning to Chieveley The wounded are being entrained to Pietermantzburg Most of the are -in the arms and legs Dr Treve is operating on the wounded Sir Wil liam McCormack attended at the rail way platform and several assistant sur geons are giving every attention. THE LAWTON FUND. iTEAI The jury in the ternoon returned against Warren a of guilty Potte- (colored) with a recommendation mercy, on the charge of causing tie death of Louis Stevenson, a in a Spring shop, by st iking him with his flat Acting upon the recommendation, Hardy se itenced the prisoner to one year Imprisonment in the house of correction. $100 REWARD 5100. The readers of this paper will be pleas to learn that there tta at least one dreaded disease that science has been i hie to cure in all Its stages, and that 11 Catarrh.

Mil's Catarrh Cure Is the positive cure known to the medicftl fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Care 19 taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucuous surfaces of system, thereby destroying the foundation of the, disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- 11 --i. Washington, Dee 22 Adjutant Qcn eral Corbin today deposited checks am cash amounting to representlns contribution? received by him for th benefit of the widow and children Maj Gen Lawton The total contri billions to this fund to date amount Gen Corbin and his associate arc satisfied that the main object the fund, which is to raise the mort gage fiom the family estate at Kefd lands. California, and provide for th future 01 the family, will oe accom pllshed He has been notified by th Western Union Telegraph Compan and liy the Postal Telegraph Compau that iney will carry free all telegraphl matter I elating to the Lawton fund The committee engaged In fund for tho relief of the an four young children of the late Mnjo General Lawton are gratllled with 1 til generous response to their appeal: an now suggest through the Dress that' al those frUing able and so disposed ma 1 a Christmas offering to promote th wotl, in land.

It Is proposed to cabl Mrs on Monday the result at idence of the appreciation of her jhus band's services and the sym pnthy aurt regard to is! he! uy her The National hank has beei designated fa depository of the futii IT 0. Coi holiday not- with xegula Ing its work. The proprietors have faith in Us -curative powers, otter OnO Hundred Dollars re. Sena should'be mjWe Adjutant General. Wash list of testimonial Makes the food more delicious and wholi i vwnx.lt go HEW vofln.

REASSURING. Joston's Financial Condition, Though Not Much Easier. Boston, Dec 22 Another day of un- in Bostons financial circles went without incidents of a startling na- ure and once more the public was hown how well supported the mstitu- of this city can be made by con- erted effort The receivership for National bank took nearly anker and broker by surprise and be ore business in the money market bean, forebbdings were dire But i ophesymg and fears ere not realized or the situation tonight was conserva- ively. considered as good if not slight- better than at any time for a fjrtX night Not a failure was announced when the stock exchange was closed md, best of all, money seemed easy The key of the whole situation is oe- iered to be in the action of the cle'ar- ng house association in issuing 00,000 worth of certificates for tempo- ary relief. From this amount, it is understood, the Globe bank received 3,000,000 in cash Yesterday, it urrently reported, the clearing house ommittee declined to give the Globe lank further assistance, and to this act is attributed the quick appomtn ment of a receiver There is some In- erest In the Value of the $4,500,000 rorth of collateral turned over to tin jlearlng house by the Globe bank, and whether the letter's failure has impaired that value Officially, nothing will be said at present about the deal ngs of the Globe bank with the clear ng house, and if the securities held he latter have depreciated below thf nargln of safety the individual bank: ill have to bear the loss pro rata The loan of the 000 000 to thi Globe bank relieved the financial ten sion on numerous brokers and bank ers Firms that had thousands on de posit when the Globe bank first showed evidence of trouble have since withdrawn their accounts and the money paid out came from that clearing house an The bank paid out from its deposits, during the past month $2 042 000 On.

May 6 the amount in the bank reached ilO 175,000 and the average for months was between eight and nine milhons up to the time of the recent troubles. Three-fourths of the bank's stock, or J750000, Is held by Massachusetts savings banks all of which are good for the 100 per cent, liability imp6sed bv law upon individual stockholders. When early would-be customers ap- eared at the Globe bank, they found Receiver Wing in charge and the clerks it their accustomed places There was no excitement for a time, but as busi- on the grew to Its height the bank was the center of attraction and many harsh words were said against it and the officials In the market itself, the usual mirror of the ups and downs of finances, hardiy good sized ripple was created To be mre, stocks went down, but Boston irokers claimed that Quotations here followed New York As for coppers, which class of stocks are charged with turning Boston topsy turvy, they did not slump away as predicted, their weakness hardly touching the low- priced ones, and being on an scarcely more noticeable than for eekt past The Broadway National bank's at- 'aira would have been lost sight of for the time being had not the creditors of the Squire Company, the fortunes of which are mingled with those of thte bank, met to outline their plans and to form a committee of action Some demand for ready cash was made on the market here by a Portland bank on which a run was made, but it die not disturb conditions Tomorrow being a short day and naturally a dull one, no further changes are looked for, and the next influential factor is expected to be contained IP Receiver Wing's report on the Broadway bank For both the latter bank and the Globe it is confidently said that the crash will not be nearli as hard as pictured, and the outlook for creditors is reassuring OFFERS REWARD. New York, Dec 22. The directors of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Transi Co, have ofcered a reward of $25,001 for information leading to the dis covery and conviction of any persons who may have circulated false state ments and rumors with intent to atfec the market price of the stocks and se curitles of that corporation robably continued fair tate temperature, variai GDJJERAL TORE A 50c Xmas Gift Free.

To everyone who purchases holiday goods here to thq amoun of $1,00 or morej we will present free of charge, a haadsomly-col pred Little Dot Calendar for 1900 The calenders! are elengantly gotten up in rich colors, and are free from outadvertising. vte 'works of art, pretty any 4 friend. gee. atjrday and Sunday Be Pleasant--Light Winds. Washington, Dec 22.

aturday i and Sunday Predicted to to Fresh. Boston, Dec 22 on and vicinity Forecast for New Eng- and Fair Saturday i nd Sunday, ght to fresh winds, mos Jy easterly. BOSTON FORECAST. Forei last for Bos- Fa Sunday, mod- le winds. 3AST.

1 Washington, Dec 22 Weather con- itions and general forecast: A disturbance lias finally developed the west Gulf coast and exists to- ight as a moderate depression in tha est Gulf states, ith a attward tendency. The low area in the Br: continued to ito the northern rest has xtends i Montana Ram is uddle aifd east Gulf an northward into and North Dak tf states ey It will be colder Sund! orth-north- tfsh and now portions of south Atlan- tl le Ohio val- MRS ASHE NOT INjblCTED. 9 Has Been In Jail Several Kdntha Charge 1 with Giving Poisoned Can- Skowh dy to I York. 'gan, Me, Dee. 22 the mid- The Som- ity grand lortedToday without Ending an indict i lent against tfcs Jennie Ashe who hWbeen In jail for several months on th charge of giving poisoned candy to Lotta, the 4 ear old child of Yoft The Jury also refused to find an Indrftment against Jlenry Parkman who was charged with setting fire to Col B.

Shepeid'? cottage. Great Excitement --AT-- WHITE'S, Voting closes tonight at Eleven P.M. Bring in your votes for the Most Popular Teacher. MayHutchings Nellie Mabel Treese 0547 Sister Beatrice 817 i Sister Sylvia 2 918 Annie Hurley Missals 2828 jertrudeiWeli'h 2302 Hlattie Mosher 1779 Lizzie Norton 1513 Sue Swett ilig Mattie Fjrench 1358 Nora Collins 1140 Alice Bucknam Jora Morrison eorgia Hutch Inson Maud Rqgers Alice Collins II Straw Lettie Smith Annie Seville Mabel Lenseller ages I embli Holly is fresh from the Delaware and bright wi th LARGE BUNCHES 25c, s. 1 For Eikh Grade Bangor at Buckley Prejble's.

Moses BUCKSPOR. If wanted by mall add for portage. and Gents 1 Tailoring 1 Ready Made IGo To LOUIS SOLDBERBt NFWSPAPFK!.