The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-15


DIR. Howard.
Instructions to the British Agent at
Geneva.
The Herdlds Washington special says that
the points of the draft of instruction from the
British government to their agent at Geneva
have been received at Washington. The note
recites that the correspondence had on the sub
ject of the supplemental article and the refusal
of the United States to discuss the propositions
to amend the article, compel Great Britain to
reluctantly withdraw from the arbitration and
leave the responsibility of the failure upon the
Government of the United States. Reference
is made to the arrogance of the United States
in attempting to dictate the treaty stipulations,
which the British government shall accept, and
the refusal of the United States to discuss the
proposed changes is contrasted with the friend
ly spirit evineed by Great Britain making her
propositions.
Preparations for the Jubilee.
Col. Howe, member of the Executive Com
mittee of the Worlds Peace Jubilee, in this
city, has received telegram notifying him of
the departure tonight of the United States
Marine band from Washington en- route for
Boston. They will report to Col Howe to-
morrow morning, and leave in the afternoon
for the Coliseum.
The 9th Regt. band has been engaged by Mr.
Inman of the Inman Steamship Co., to head
the escort of the English societies residents,
who will receive the Gre nadiers on their arri-
expected to reach its dock Sunday morning.
The most complete arrangements for the hos
pitable reception, care and transportation to
Boston of all European artists arriving here
have been made by Col. Howe on behalf of the
Verdict.
The Coroner's jury, in the case of Augustus
Brown, found verdict against John Smith and
james Tully. Brown was killed while defend
ing his wife against the insult of ruff ans.
Mimic War.
The Nassau Herald of the 9Th instant has a
letter from Port -auPrince (no date given) sta
ting that party of Salnarists made an attack
upon Cape Haytien, and were in possession of
a portion of the city. The Hayten government
sent troops to dislodge the revolutionists.
Continuation of the Strikes.
Two thousand machinists, iron moulders and
boiler makers struck yesterday in Brooklyn
They have struck for eight hours, with the
same pay as for ten hours The foundres and
large establishments refuse compliance with
the demand In many instances bodies of men
visited the establishments and forced the men
to strike. In one instance the result of the
strike has already been that steamer was
taken from Brooklyn to Rhode Island to have
her iron work finished. Its also stated that one
firm in this city sent orders to Glasgow for fifty
small engines instead of giving the order for
fear the strikes will interfere with the prompt
performance of contracts.
Simon Pure Democracy.
The Jefferson Democratic General Commit
Zee of Brooklyn, has passed resolutions favoring
a straight Democratic ticket at Baltimore
Hot Weather.
-Four cases of sunstroke are reported The
weather up to 3 pm, was excessively hot but
heavy showers since have cooled the atmos-
phere.
RumOred Indictment.
1t is reported the Grand Jury have indicted
one of the prominent leaders of the eight-hour
strikers Three painters and three laborers, all
strikers, have been arrested for threatening
violence to the workingmen who refused to join
them.
Jay Could in Trouble.
The complaint against Jay Gould, President
of the Narragansett Steamboat Co., based on
the charges of immense frauds aliuded to in
these dispatches last night, is not yet filed in the
Court of Common Pleas, where the case will
be tried #
A rumor prevailed this pm. that Gould,
fearful of the consequences of these projected
suits, has fled. He could not be found this
p.m and a warr3nt for his arrest will probably
be put i'll the hands of the Sheriff. tomorrow.
Tornado.
There was sharp tornado during a squall
this afternoon, doing considerable damage to
the awnings and loose materials in the streets.
Several trees in the Square and Central Park
We're torn up, and several small vessels in the
In Brooklyn partially finished three story
brick house on Broadway was blown down and
George Brown killed, and three other workmen
seriously injured. The roof of Harveys dye
works was blown off, and the roofs of three
houses on West street were destroyed. Mary
Cullen, 10 years of age, was blown off the dock
at the foot of Pacific street and drowned Brig
j. Il. Newell, lying in Newton Creek, was bad
ly damaged by the tornado. Trees in various
parts of Brooklyn suffered severely.
The Furniture Strikes.
The strike of the furniture men is ended and
the men are all returning to work. A careful
ly prepared table in the Commercial Advertiser
shows that there are 658S men employed in the
furniture business. OF the 1924 are now at
work at 10 hours per day. 624 working at eight
hours and 1918 are on strike. OF the 624
now working eight hours, nearly all will be dis
charged next week, they only being employed
to enable contracts to be filled. The delegates
from the cabinet makers in Boston report that
the trade will strike in that city on the first of
July.
Strikes to be Organized.
1t is reported tonight that commissioners
left this afternoon for Boston, Hartford, Prov
dence and all the Eastern cities, as well as to
Baltimore and Philadelphia, to organize strikes
among the piano makers and others trades, the
object heno tn have strikes in other narts. of