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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-26
THE BOGUS BONDS.
Failure of Doyle to Get Out on Bail-All
the Bonds Captured Safe-Probability
that Others are in Circulation.

Failure of Doyle to Get Out on Bail-All
the Bonds Captured Safe-Probability
that Others are in Circulation.
WASHINGTON, May % Doyle who was cap
tured in Chicago with two hundred and seven
thousand dollars of counterfeit bonds, made
by Brockway and Smith of New York, has
been endeavoring, through attorneys here, for
some weeks, to secure suspension of sentence
on the ground that he could make astonishing
revelations. The sentence was temporarily
suspended, pending investigation, but Doyle
was not admitted TO bail. 1t eau now be stated
upon the highest authority that Doyle under
no circumstances will be admitted to bail, and
that notice to this effect will be sent to Chica-
go in a short time. This indicates clearly that
the sensational report as to the discovery of a
combination of counterfeiters which existed
inside the Treasury is not we'll founded.
AS to the reports calculated to disturb bGSi-
ness men that large number of these counter
felt bonds are in circulation, Mr.. Brooks,
Chief of the Secret Service, saws: 'sThere is
not word of truth in it SO far as / know.
There were $271 900 in bonds captured upon
Doyle. OF these | brought twelve in number
to Washington to be examined by Treasury
experts to ascertain whether or not they were
counterfeit, and 1 have the receipt of the Dis
trict Attorney at Chicago for the remaining
(one) hundred and ninety-five bonds.
L have no doubt that the District Attorney
has every one of these bonds. We have an
accurate inventory of all the bonds that were
captured, with the names of the papers, and
every bond can be easily identified if it is mis-
sing.
have examined the twelve bonds that
brought here from Chicago and they are safe
have not heard from the District Attorney
there, but I presume he has all of his bonds
secure, and | have not the slightest idea that
any of these bonds have gone into circulation
certainly have no information that any have
been stolen by any officer of the Secret Service
or by anybody else. L have always believed
that Doyle and Brockway put out more bond:
than were captured. have never suspected
that there were more than twenty or thirty
besides those which the government has, Mr.
Brooks denied that the plate used by Brock
way was stolen from the treasury.
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Mw&F&w1!
OSCAR WILDE:

A prominent New York
Artist photographed a
short time ago Mr.. Oscar
Wilde, the Esthetic apostle,
i'm many positions which
are very characteristic, as
being explanatory of the
doctrines Of this new dis
ciple. Among many of the
compositions which were
embIematic, were some,
with the dim and shadOWy
patterns Of sunflOWers and
lilies ON the walls, and used
as acce> series i'm the interi-
0rs, and when exterior
compositions were used.
then the artist was equally
happy i'm their arrangement
The proof of the negatives
gave Mr.. Wilde the greatest
satisfaction, as does the
Esthetic and other poses OF
Hearn the popular photo
grapher of the State of
Maine, whose new and ele-
giant studio is located in
DOW's Block, 514 Congress
Street i'm this city.
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DOWN TOWN.
Money and observation-disclosures.


Money in Boston yesterday was in about the
same condition as on the previous day; the
banks were we'll supplied with funds, and
granted accommod ations to regular customers
on easy terms. The stock market was dull.
Governments unchanged for all denominations.
Foreign exchange quiet.
The New York Bulletin of yesterday re-
views the latest returns concerning
the crops as follows: A survey of the grain
fields through the daily crop reports by tele-
graph and mail, with which the commercial
press Of the country is teening, continues to
reveal a bright prospect for abundant harVests
Never were reports concerning q growing
crop so circumstantial nor details SO complete
and extended. The unusual regard paid to
minutse is calculated to inspire confidence as
to general accuracy, aud while it remains true
that crop accounts at this season of the year
should be received with many grains of al
lowance the conclusion cannot be avoided that
with continued farming circumstances there
will be prodigious yield of wheat, corn and
oats with the minor cereals in proportion. The
damage from the chinch bug and army worm
have thus far been light.
The author of the pamphlet MARITIME
Manual" noticed yesterday, concludes dis
cussion Of the subject of the grain trade of the
United States with this paragraph: AS the
terminal point of the Grand Trunk Railway,
and possessing many advantages which could
be utilized with profit to its grain merchants,
the grain trade OF Portland has not ftourished
to that extent to which it apparently might be
pushed In common with other shipping
ports its exports of grain and breadstuffs were
considerably increased in 1880, but material
falling off was noticeable the following year,
especially in the shipments of corn. The
future of Portland as an export city is what its
own merchants have mind to make it.
OF the state of the boot and shoe trade the
Reporter says: "The accounts that flow in to
us from all parts of the country in regard to
the condition and prospects of our trade, con-
tinue to be of gratifying character. The de-
mand for boots and shoes is considerably
greater than it ever was be 'ore, and it appears
TO be based solely on the requirements OF con-
sumers. Certainly, there are movements OF
speculative character. The sales and con-
tracts for subsequent delivery embrace only
such quantities and qualities as are needed for
current use. The transactions are numerous,
but none of them are large.
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Princess Louise. marchioness Of Lorne, sail
ed from Liverpool yesterday, on the Sarma
tian, for Canada.
A bill introducing steam upon the canals IL
New York state, was killed in the assembly
yesterday.
John German of Tiverton, Mass, was in
stantly killed yesterday, while hosting fish
from a vessel, by q tub containing five barrels
falling upon him.
The Massachusetts House today, 13 to "a,
voted in favor of Judge Days removal from
the Office of Probate Judge in Barnstable
county.
At Marlboro, Mass, Wednesday. Lewis T.
Frye, champion bicycle rider of the United
States, was thrown from his bicycle and had
his skull fractured He will probably die.
VIM. Richards, murderer of Jackson near
Abercorn, Que, and who has been confined in
Hartford, Conn, jail, was handed over to the
Canadian authorities on his confession OF the
crime and was conveyed to Sweetsburg jail
yesterday, to wait further proceedings 4
Information from some of tho best authori-
ties in the Michigan fruit belt indicates that
the severe frost of Wednesday night did not
affect peaches or apples, which are too far
along. Grapes and Strawberries were hurt to
some extent, but enough are left for a fair
crop.
Mrs. DeLong and her little daughter Sylvia
left burlington, Iowa, for New York yesterday
morning. Mrs. DeLong will stay East until
the arrival OF the remains of her husband,
probably in June.
The detective force of New York was reor-
ganized yesterday into squad of forty with
rank and pay of sergeants of police.
Rear Admiral r. III. Wyman has been de-
tailed to duty as member of the light house
board vice Rear Admiral Rodgers deceased.
The Womans Christian Temperance Union
state convention of Michigan voted Wednes-
day in favor of action looking toward female
suffrage, by 66 to At, after spirited and al
most heated discussion
Bishop Foss had chill yesterds. afternoon
and his condition is again very critical.
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THE BANCO sTEERERs.
John.Qnincy Adams Tells How His Father
Was Beguiled.

joint Quincy Adams Tells How His Father
Was Beguiled.
BOSTON, May 25.-On the 28th of last March
the Hon. Charles Francis Adams was enticed
to banco den on Boylston street by oneJames
Fitzgerald, alias Morrison, and was swindled
out of checks TO the total amount of nearly 800
600. Fitzgeralds companion, j. f. Norton, es-
capped, but Fitzgerald was arrested and yester-
day placed on trial. Richard Olney and John
Qaincy Adams, who are law partners and who
were instrumental in securing Fitzgeralds ar
rest, testified to the confession which the
swindler made in their Office on the third of
April.
The fellow very cody said: 81 am 'banco
steerer.' guess there is no man in the United
States who has done more at this business and
who has been more successful. I've studied the
business from boyhood. L study the habits of
victims and ingratiate mysef into their good
graces. watched Mr.. Adams's habits and fin
ally met him coming from his house one morn
ing and got into conversation with him. Mr..
Adams had the reputation of being very unso-
ciable, but didn't have any trouble at all.
Yop see when we get man to talking the rest
The swindler said he iEtreds sesa hinassIs as
the son OF an old friend; that he requested and
obtained permission of Mr. Adams to accompa-
ny him. They walked down Mt. Vernon street
to Charles street and from Charles steet to
Boylston street, and when they reached Boyls-
ton street Morrison produced a lottery ticket
requested Mr.. Adams TO go in and identify
him. Mr.. Adams went in and the prize was
paid. Then Morrison called the attention of
Morrison to very fascinating game, and asked
him to watch him and finally to take hand in
it. Mr.. Adams, after some persuasion, took a
hand at the game and at first was a winner,
but was required to give his checks for $50 and
ST. 600 to pay the bank ten per cent of his win
nings. MIR. Adams then lost heavily and gave
his check for $17,500. Then, to frighten the
old gentleman, the thieves accused him of
gambling, when he held up his hands and ex-
claimed:
mo such charge was ever made against me
during my life of seventy-four years. / repre-
sented my country in England for eight years,
and nothing was ever brought against my char
acter. Oh, what would my boys say to hear of
such a thing'' Mr.. Adams was too much agita-
tated and overcome to write out the checks,
and this was done for him by Fitzgerald
The scoundrel boldly dared John Quincy Adj
ANS to stop payment of the check and make
the matter public, and boasted of other public
men whom he had beguiled into his den, nam
ing Portland bank president who lost $12C0.
Mr.. Adams, while on the witness stand, testif-
ed as to the habits of his father, and his mem
tai inability to transact business. The course
pursued by John Quincy Adams in bringing
this scoundrel to justice is approved by all as
manly and sensible.
Fitzgerald was at noon to-day found guilty.
Sentence was deferred.
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[Albany Evening Journal
Egypt'S VirtuouS Khe

The Khedive of Egyp. has restored to the
State the lands and palaces on which his father
souandered many millions of tbs public money
In private and in public he is simple and econ
omical. Married to a single wife he sets an ex-
ample of home life much needed among Mo
hammedans and his short reign has been
marked by great reforms, both political and re-
Iigious. The taxes are now reduced to rea-
sonable amount and colleced at fixed seasons,
after service of due notice on printed forms.
The regulation of the finances was, until the
recent revolution which brought in Arab Pa
sha wisely left in the hands of Eurogean comp
trollers, public salaries were paid regularly,
education was every where encouraged and the
Khedive built and endowed at his own cost a
high school in Cairo for the sons of mobiles.
Moreover, the slave trade was fast disappear
ing. Ismail the former Khedive, while dis
patching Col. Gordon to suppress the trade in
Upper Egypt was the greatest buyer OF slaves
in the East AS many as 100 slaves arrived for
him at one time in Cairo, aud for single Cir
cassan he once gave S126,000. On the other
hand Tewik has none but paid servants in his
household, he has never bought single slave,
and from his heart he abhors the whole sys-
fan,
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PERSONAL.

kev. Henry E. Robins, d. D., late President
of Colby University, has been elected Professor
of Christian Ethics in Rochester Theological
Seminary, New York, and will assume the du-
ties of his new position after several months of
travel in Europe.
John B. Hudson, the artist, has returned
from Florida for the summer, and brought
with him many interesting sketches OF South
ern scenery, in which the tropical trees COM
pare cur;ously with our northern vegetation, ,as
do the alligators with our more amiable look
ing herds. He gave private exhibition OF
his winters work on Wednesday evening, at
the house of Ira Berry, on Brown street.
The names of Oliver Gerrish and James p.
Baxter were accidentally omitted from the list
of managers of the Portland Savings Bank yes
terday.
Ex-Minister Elihu B. Washburne has sold
the residence he occupied in Galena, ILL.,, for
many years, and all his property there is to be
sold.
Collector Lot NJ Morrill, and Major H. W.
Shorey have returned from their late trip to
Washington.
Mr.. Jeremiah Lord also received fifth of
tne lat9 1oDlaS Lorus 8 eState Wy MS ia'noi
will.
Mr.. P. H. Brown and family arrived home
from Europe yesterday.
Capt. Joseph Adie is home from Cuba in ex-
| cellent health.
DIR. III. G. Lsvensaler of Thomaston, will de-
| liver the address at Camden, Memorial Day.
| Dr. Levensaler was four years surgeon in the
armv serving as regimental, brigade and di-
vision surgeon consecutively. At the close oil
| the war he was made Lieut.. Colonel in the U.
| S. Volunteers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-26
BOWDOIN COLL EGE.
Ivy and Field Day Exercises-The Sopho-
more Prize Declarations.
BRUNSWICK, May %

BRUNSWICK, May 20.
The game of ball yesterday between the
Bowdoins and picked nine from Bates Col
lege and Nichols Latin School, resulted in
favor of the latter by score of to s.
The programme for Ivy and Field days as
now arranged, is as follows:
THURSDAY, JUNE 1sr.
Forenoon-Base ball game, Bowdoins VS.. Tufts.
2p m-Boat race between the class crews of o3,
t84 and 'o5, over the course on the Androscoggin,
starting ana finishing at the railroad bridge.
2.30 p m.-Swlmming match.
Sd. m.-Tub race.
FRIDAY, JUNE I'd.
$50 a. m.-Athletic sports on Topsham fair
grounds.
D. m.-Presentation of prizes.
3p. m-Ivy exercises of the class Of '83 In King s
chapel.
8p. m.-Ivy Hop.
The following members of the Sophomore
class have been appointed in the Sophomore
prize defamation at the close of the term: z.
E. Adams, Bangor; L. Barton, Naples; s. h.
Child, Rumford; q. w. Kemp, Otistield; o. w
Means, Augusta; A. Pierce, Frankfort; G. Z,
Sayward, Alfred; e. @. Smith, Augusta; A.
f. Sweetser, Searsport; J. Torrey, Yarmouth
S. w. Walker, Conway Centre, N. H.; j. A
Waterman, Jr., Gorham.
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THE ASSASSIN.

Unsuccessful Attempts to Cheer Gui-
teau's Last Days on Earth.
WASHINGTON, May 25.- The feeling against
Guiteau appears to be on the increase or rather
to be becaming intensified SO apparent from
remarks made that it would not be safe to ad'
NIT visitors to Guiteau's cell and Gen
Croker and officers state that even if he were
awaiting trial they would for the prisoner
protection prevent him from receiving visitors
1t would seem that in the case of Guiteau ths
postal law about sendsng seurrilous matter
through the mails has been suspended by con
sent. Daily there are quantities of letters ant
postal cards of this kind received for him
There are comp parativey few etters, CORES
pondence being almost altoget her by posta
card, and about nine out of ten have some ref
erence to the scaffold, hell, satan, &c. Sucl
communications are never delivered to Gni
team.
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PRICE 8 CENTS.
Human Progress.

The lecture by May Chapman at Congress
The subject was "The Law of Human Pro-
gress." 1t should be heard to be appreciated.
Miss Chapman is evidently woman Of thought
and culture, and her lectures the result Of
much research, leaving impressions upon the
minds Of her auditors that must be beneficial
in inspiring desire after higher and better
life. AS phrenologist she has won favorable
opinions during her stay, displays remarka-
bleintuitve power in making examinations out
side of the technicalites of her profession, and
her descriptions of personal characteristics
have been highly commended for their min
uteness and general accuracy.
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"The Maritime Manual, containing revle sw
of the grain, petroleum, coal, iron, sugar and
molasses trades, a synopsis of the laws, rules
and regulations governing the foreign and
coastwse shipping business, list of the prin-
cipal coal dealers at the principal New Eng
land ports, the depth of water where their car
goes are received, the number of bridges and
width of opening through which vessels must
pass; admiralty decisions and general maritime
laws, abstracts and tables, etc" is the exhaus-
tive title of pamphlet of 176 pages, written
and compiled by William Ross of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ross has done his work exceedingly well
and furnished the business community with
hand book of great value. He has recognized
the commercial position of Portland, his native
city, and in the discussion of general topics
presents many facts that will bs read with in
terest by our business men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-26
LIST OF Patents.

Weekly list of patents granted to resi-
dents of Maine, dated May 23d, 1882. Re-
ported for the PRESS by Q. K. Foster,
Patent Solicitor, Gil #. street, Washington
25S,215-Elmer e. Brown, Portland, adjust
able horse blaket fastener.
258, ,43S-John A. knight, Auburn, pillow
sham frame.
25S, 26O-Henry W. Staples, Old Orchard,
snow shovel.
25S. 520-Clark Woodbury., f. Wood and A.
j, SAWYER, Oldtown, tubular lantern.
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FaaANClAL AND COMMERCIAL
[For additional Market Reports see Fourth page.l
POFti sad Daily Wholesale Market.

[For additional Market Reports see Fourth page.l
POFti sad Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. May 25.
In the general merchandise markets quiet tone
prevails and buyers are operating only to fill imme
diate wants. The cold weather has interfered with
general movements and we do not look for much
activity until there is more genial temperature.
The market for Corn is weak and we quote car lots
lc off. Flour still holds strong position, but trade
in this article is light ana prices unchanged Or
anges rule hi n and the stock is light; Messinas
have advanced to 1897 25 and Palermos to 30
697 90, which is less than they be bought in
New York. Provisions remain unchanged; ESQ bbls
of Pork were sold to-day in New York at 20 90 for
August delivery. Potatoes are very scarce and &c
higher; Early Rose are selling at 25. Fresh Beef
is in moderate demand, but higher figures are no
ticed in some instances; Fores "A higher Backs
and Rattles Zee, Loins and Rump Loins 1c. At
Chicago, Cattle are very strong and closed to-day
from 15 to 25c BETTER stillers selling at 20. cor
fed Colorado 10; exports sold at 8 256S 20, good
to choice shipping at 50@8 10; through grass
Texans firm at 3 00a4 90 for tail ends and bulls,
5Od5 90 for Gamers.
mo folowlng io-days quotations OF Flour,
Ereig. ProyizQns
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Mr.. G. II. Van Gaasbeek, Jr., bookkeeper
for the Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of this city was yesterday presented with
an elegant set of silver ware consisting of %
pieces, by the employees of the company. Mr..
Van Gaasbeek is soon to enter the bonds OF
matrimony and his companions took the oc-
casion to give expression to their friendship.
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Readiugters Garry an election.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 25-At the muni-
cipal election to-day the Readjuster candidate
was elected mayor and indications at this hour
are that the Readjuster candidates for all the
city offices are elected by large majorities.
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A Blaine Boom.

Boston, May 25.-The Boston Journals
Washington dispatch states that Mr.. Blaine's
political friends regard the independent Re-
publican movement IN Pennsylvania as one OF
the initial steps towards reorganization of the
party, with Blaine as the next presidential
candidate,
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The straight Greenbackers of Gorham have
elected the following delegates to the conven-
tion at Bangor, on May S0th:
Charles b. Cotton, Joseph Ell. Smith, Ste
phen P. Libby, Byron Hamlen, Eugene M.
Wight, Joseph L. Eiwell, George H. Doug
lass, George Patrick, Edward *. Douglass.
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MAR NE NEWS.
Motto q to Mariners.

New YORK. Ma !. 25.-Improvement OF the
Providence River, Rhode Island, having made
its presence no longer necessary, the red spar
buoy No. u, known as Crook east side buoy,
has been discontinued.
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bV IeIograpu.I
LONDON May rs 25-Consols 1O2 BIG for money
and 102 3-16 for account.
LIyERpool, May 25 -Iz.S0P. M.-Ootsonmsakst
actiyeaud firmer; Uplands at 9-16d; Orleans at
8A d. sales 10 900 bales; speculation and export 81
600; futures are firm,
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NEW YORK.
Gen. Curtis's Case.

NEW YORK, May 24.-The case OF Gen. Cur
tis, ex-speeiai Treasury agent, on trial for re-
ceiving money from office holders for political
purposes was concluded this morning in the
United States Circuit Court by the jury bring
ing in verdict that tho accused was guilty
in the first and eighth counts and not guilty on
the others. Defense gave notice of a motion
iii arrest of Judgment and the ID of June was
fixed for the argument.
The first count is that the accused as o gov
ernment employe received money from Peter
Vagessne, also government empIoye, for the
Republican State COMMITTEES; and the eighth
count charges like accusation bnt the money
from Charles Treicbel. government employe.
The District Attorney said he would ALLOW Mr..
Curtis to stand his own recogniZance in
$500. Mr. Curtis then left the court.
He Blew Out the Gas.
James W. Langley, passenger from Provi-
dence last night on the steamer Bristol, was
found this morning in his berth in an uncon-
scious condition, having been almost suffo-
Gated with gas which he had blown out. His
door had to be forced, as repeated knockings
failed to awaken him. He was taken to the
Chambers street hospital, where at noon to-day
it was stated that his condition was slightly
improved. Langley has sister residing on
Summit avenue, New Jersey, and it is sup
posed that he came on a visit.