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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-05-22


nlshed, with a long table, on which
were chess, dOminOes and other games.
A brother entered, aud inquired what
would have for my supper. l asked him
if it was not difficult for him to fast and,
at the same time, be surrounded by ca
tables. He said he would tell me some
thing if would not tell it to the other
brothers. Very often. said he, II don't
eat anything for two or three days during
Lent. Two years ago, did not eat but
one meal on every third day, and du-
ring Lent last year, only ate one meal
the fourth day." "And will you try next
Lent to eat only once in five days?" l
asked. But he replied that the abbot had
forbidden him trying to fast even three
days out of four. The monk then said
he must go, and walked out, little dream
ing that what he had said would be read
by the readers of The Post. He soon re-
turned, and invited me out ~ supper,
which was plain, good substantial meal.
When l ate young brother read from an
old volume Of the Catholic World. l re-
cOgnized him as James Keene, a Phila-
delphia silversmith had travelled with
about three years ago; but as neither of
us were permitted to speak, of course
the acquaintance was not renewed.
When returned to the waiting room, /
found Father Joseph waiting for me. He
had on white circular cloak, with
cOwl. He conducted me to room, bear =
ing the name of st. Johns, and with
graceful bow, said goodnight" and tot
tered off to the infrmary. 1t was with
the deepest regret | noticed that he was
failing fast, and fear that to soon that
voice will be something Of the past. He
is COrredia Collier a renowned opera sim
ger, and had made that same polished
bow before the fOOtlights Of the leading
European and American theaters.
He is also music composer Of high
order, and it was he who taught Nellie
Grant, Minnie Sherman and many others
Of Americas leading bellies music before
he became Trappist. He once had
wife. two daughters anda son. His wife
died, and was soon followed by her two
daughters his son is now clerk in the
Patent Office at Washington. He told
me about his past life in modest unas-
Stunning way, claiming that he was very
happy now. As l write, feeling Of
loneliness steals over me. The gas
burns cheerfully, but that is all that is
cheerful; for silence reigns supreme here
with the exception of an occasional toll
of the monastery bells, and the low, sad
moan of the winds, which makes me feel
the more uncomfortable and cOnvincee
me that the life of q Trappist would re-
quire more moral courage than l pos
sess.
The rules of the order were first made
by st. Benedict, an Italian, born in $50:
The first monastery governed by his rules
was established by st Maurice. at CLAUS
feuil France. st Maurice established
| l2O houses of the Benedictine order. As
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
WHEAT At MINNEAPOLIS.
Receipts and Shipments for the
Week Ended Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 15.-The receipts of
wheat in Minneapolis for the "a hours ended
at o'clock p. M. yesterday, were "a cars,
and there were in sight, at II o'clock today,
81 cars due to arrive by 7 a. m. tomorrow.
The cars of wheat on track and to be dis
posed Of this morning amounted to 453. The
total receipts of wheat for the week were
1880 bushels, against 564,500 bushels the
corresponding week last year. The ship
ments were 119,350 bushels, against 52,500
bushels the same week year ago. The ship
ments of flour aggregated 96,757 barrels,
against IS, ,142 barrels in 1885. The local con-
sumption cf wheat by the mills was approx
mately 520 600 bushels for the week, which,
added to the shipments, make 639,850 bush
els, against receipts of 433, $50 bushels, show
ing reduction in Minneapolis stock of 205,-
900 bushels. Considerable of the consump-
tion is from private storage and will not
show in the official statement Monday.
Wheat was firmer today, with more in
quiry, sales 1a1a better for samples There
was more advance in No. samples than in
No. l. The receipts were smaller, and sam
pie offerings not so large. Outside millers
were buying more freely, and there was con-
siderable demand for futures, with sellers
more cautious in their offers. Oats and corn
are steady; barley, nominal millstuffs. slow
flour selling quite full at current low figures.
The 5Sv5 qf qaass QR fgs fgsf 96a 6a ee With Slight
improvement in the margin for manufactur-
ing flour, due to lower prices of wheat. There
is a likelihood of heavier production for
the next week. No. hard wheat was in
better demand and higher, June, rs to 7Saa
cents; July sold at 799 cents, and car lots at
II cents No. northern was frmer, June
held at rs cents July at 764 cents, with sales
of so cars by samples at 73a to 70 cents. No.
2 northern sold at II to Y cents by sample,
and rejected at 65 to II cents. Sales of the
day, 81, 900 bushels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
THOUSANDS OF BOMBS.
Startling Statement by the Wife Of
Parsons, the Missing Anarchist

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 15.-In an interview
today the wife of the missing Anarchist,
Parsons, said: ''The papers don't know
that there has been reorganization of So
cialists by which all the mouth men are ex-
empted from any active work. The speech
makers, like myself and Parsons and Fielden,
would never have known anything about
any violence, if any had been intended, that
Tuesday night. Each group has its duties,
and they are not mixed. 1 know that there
are between 1000 and 1900 bombs in this
city, and if the time had come to use them,
there would not have been a stop at the
throwing of one of them. That was an in
dividual matter, and the one who did it prob
ably thought he was doing right. The press
and pulpit have taken up the cry, "Crucify
him!' but the law will not satisfy the cry.
The time is coming when men will have
machinery brought to such state of perfec-
tion that they will work only two or three
hours day, and then only to promote
health The wealthy man may be called
upon to give up his palace, but he will take
joint ownership in the whole. world, and
that will be to his advantage" InterIro-
gated about the bombs, Mrs. Parsons said !:
Il know there are between 2,0C0 and 3,COO
bombs in this city, and if it becomes neces-
sary they could be used, but do not believe
the necessity will arise, because the public
have become awakened to the fact that the
people must rule, and the capitalists will
give in without bloodshed"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
pYNAMITER LINcc'S ARREST
The Anarchist Endeavors to Shoot
an Officer.
Desperate Hand to Hand Fight In a
Small Room.

CHICAGO, May 25.-The arrest of Louis
Lingg, the man who is charged with throw
ing the bomb at the Haymarket meeting,
was only accomplished yesterday after a
desperate struggle, during which the prison
er made frantic attempts to shoot the Off
GERS. Officer Schutter, who entered the house
where the Anarchist was found discovered
him seated on a chair. He was told that he
was wanted, and Schutter advanced toward
the young man TO iron him, but before he
had taken half dozen steps the latter drew
ponderous Colts revolver from his breast
and, cooking the murderous looking weapon,
leveled the thirteen inches of barrel at the
officer. IF have to die, you'll die too" he
shrieked in German, as he placed the index
finger of his right hand on the trigger and
took deliberate aim. Schutter, seeing his
peril, rushed upon his would-be murderer
and a life and death struggle ensued Lingg
fought with the fury of a wild beast, and
made repeated efforts to discharge the
weapon, the barrel of which was held by the
officer. The men rolled over and over, up
setting chairs and rattling the window panes
there was crash at the front end of the
cottage, and Officer Lowenstein, Schutter's
partner, who heard the struggle going on,
burst into the room and rushed to his COM
rade's assistance. The appearance of the
second officer made Lingg delirious with
rage. He shrieked and cursed in his native
tongue, and refused to relax his grip on the
revolver until Lowenstein grasped him by
the throat and choked him until his face
grew red. The weapon, with its cylinder
filled with huge bullets, was then taken
away, and his wrists locked together with a
pair of steel bracelets. Thus pinioned, the
two officers hurried their prisoner to the
Hinman street station, where he was boosted
into patrol wagon and hurried off to the
care what they did with me if l had only
killed these two officers" he said as he was
being locked in a cell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
THE CONGRESS OF CHURCHES.
Programme of the Cleveland Meet
ing-The Set Topics.

The second annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can congress of churches will be held at
Cleveland, o., beginning Tuesday afternoon,
May 25 and closing Thursday, May 27. His
Excelleney Joseph b. Foraker, Governor of
Ohio, will preside. AT the opening session
addresses will be delivered by Gov. Foraker
and Rev. Henry NJ. Ladd, d. d. A paper ON
"The First Year of the Congress" will be
read by Rev. Joseph Anderson, d. ID. This
will be followed by discussion of the topic,
ga True Church; Its Essentials and Charac-
teristics." The Wednesday morning and
Thursday morning sessions will be devoted
to the consideration of topics related to the
great question OF christian and Church
Union" The subject for Wednesday morn
ing is: "The Present Necessity for a Re
statement of Christian Beliefs" The ap-
pointed writers and speakers are: Rev. Dan
iel Curry, d. d., LII. D., of New York City,
Rev. E. T. Parker, DID,, Hartford, Ct, Rev.
of Indianapolis, Reuben Jefery, d. d., of
Ind, and Rev. Otis A. Glazebrook of Eliza
beth, n. j. Thursday morning will be occu-
pied with discussion of establishments in
the Church to Meet Modern Needs: in City
and Country and in Foreign Missionary
Fields"
The evening sessions will be devoted to
questions which are of more popular char
acter. The topic for Tuesday evening is
Religion and Our Public schools" Rt'
Rev. Richard Gilmour, ID. D., Roman Catho-
lie bishop OF Cleveland, will take part in this
discussion; A view probably antipodal to
Bishop Gilmour's viii be presented by Rev
]. Coleman Adams of Chicago. a leadin9
Universalist pastor of the West. On
Wednesday evening, "The Workingman;s e
Distrust of the Church: Its Causes and Isn Rsn, ,
edies, will be discussed. The apnointad
writers and speakers are: Rev. WavIond
HoXt, d; d., Of Philadelphia, Hon. Eysret, u
Wheeler Wheeler OF New York, Mr.. John Jarrett
OF PlttsDurg, Pa, and Mr.. Henry Georgn
In. each. of the discussions opportnDitg e.,
pc gwen 1or voluntary speeches, not eTcsed mi,i
ing 10 minutes in length, under the rn1aS "
the congress. The appointed writersss ie,ss oUl u
sneners Iea 70 - 20 % minutes each and appointed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
Failure of the Seal Fishery and Dis
tress Resulting in Newfoundland.
A French Town Partially Destroyed
and Several Persons Killed by
Hurricane.

LONDON, May ia great meeting of the
opponents of home rule was held in ST. James
Hall tonight, Mr.. F. Ashmead Bartlett pre-
siding. The side galleries were crowded with
ladies. The hall was profusely dTaped with
the national colors and scrolls, bearing the
names of Conservative leaders past and pres
ent, were displayed. Lords Salisbury, George
Hamilton, Lewisham, Limerick, Bury, Sid
mouth and Bradbourne, and many members
of the House of Commons were on the plat
form. The chairman announced that new
scheme of organization had beensratified to-
day, making the Conservative party more a
party of the people than it had heretofore
been. Mr.. A. B. Forward, member for Lam
cashire, introduced a series of resolutions to
the effect that the meeting represented the
Conservative associations of the kingdom
and that it had confidence in the ability Of
Lord Salisbury to maintain Great Britain and
Ireland as one united kingdom, and to guard
safely the union and the greatness of the em-
pire. The resolutions were carried amid
cheers. Lord Salisbury said that his policy
on the burning question Of the day was the
traditional policy of the Tory party to main
tain the union. This was the unbroken ira
dition of the Tories. He would simply try,
as humble instrument, to hand over the
burning torch to his successors. lie denOunc-
ed. the abominable insinuation that the Con-
servatives concealed their policy. There was
fair ground for hoping that today week
the proposals of the government would be a
matter of history, but the question would
survive. The loyal party had a fight before
it. 1t would take long time to root out the
poison, because its seed had been sown with
an unsparing hand. In regard to guarantees
alleged to have been made by the Irish mem
bers that they would accept this bill with an
amendment providing for Irish representa-
ton at Westminster, the speaker said that
the very attitude of the Parnellites showed
tbey did not desire to come to the English
Parliament. That would involve criticism
of their treatment of their Protestant coun-
trymen, and that was what they did not de
sire. After criticising Mr. Gladstone's action
toward Ireland since the passage of the Irish
| Church bill, Lord Salisbury said he did moi
| wish his audience to infer that Mr.. Gladstone
was not an honest man, but he said the pre-
mier could not be trusted. The speaker con
| tended that Ireland was not nation, be.
| cause it contained two different divided races
| 1t depended he said, on the habits of peo
| pie whether self-government should be con
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
TIE FISHERIES.
Facts Concerning the Seizure of the
Schooner David j. Adams.
The American Fishing Union of
Gloucester to Fight the Case.

HALIFAX, N. S., May 15.-Consul-Ge
eral Phelan completed his report to the de-
partment of state on the David j. Adams
seizure in time to forward it by today's mail,
and it will reach Washington by Tuesday.
The consul declines to make his report pub
lie, and it has passed through nobody's hands
but his own. He states that he has given a
full relation of fact both in favor of and
against the schooner, without commenting
in any manner on the matter. He was in
structed by the state department to give all
the particulars obtainable, and he has obey
ed directions as well as the information that
came into his possession enabled him to do.
Last night Consul Phelan telegraphed con-
else statement of the affair to Mr.. George
Steele, president of the American Fishery
Union, who requested particulars
Steamer Lansdowne, with Commander
Scett, sailed from Digby late last night, it is
understood unders sealed orders. Messrs.
Meagher, Drysdale and NeWcombe, who
were today retained by Consul Phelan on be-
half of the American Fishery Union, to act
as counsel for the defense, have beeninotified
by Mr.. Wallace Graham, prosecuting attor-
ney, that the fish on board the David j.
Adams. being perishable, will be sold for the
benefit of those in whose favor the action
finally results. All of the vessels fishing
gear, rigging, sails, IuIulbuIt, etc., Is W NC
placed in store Mr.. Graham, while in Dig
by, gathered all available information re-
speeding the seizure, and left there at noon
today for Halifax sHe asserts that he is con-
yinced that the captain of the Adams pur-
chased bait within the three mile limit, and
that he has no doubt the result of the case in
the courts will be favorable to Canada.
DIGBY, n. S., May 15.-rhe Vice Admir-
atty Court has been asked for leave to sell
the perishable cargo of fresh halibut, ice, &C..
of schooner David j. Adams Her rigging,
sails. furniture, etc., will be stored by in
structiens from Solicitor Graham of the
Canadian Government, who was here today
to give instructions and gather in person all
information regarding the seizure he could.
All United States vessels in the vicinity have
suddenly vanished
GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 15.-Captain
Jesse Lewis of Gloucester, the owner of the
schooner David j. Adams, being unable to
fight his case in the Admiralty court at Halt
fax. the American Fishing Union of Glou-
eester has taken hold of the matter, and will
FIGHT il to the bitter end. They have EN-
pIoved Meagher, Drysdale and Newcombe OF
Halifax, three of the most able lawyers
i'm the city. They have given bonds in the
sum of $3.50 for the release of the schooner;
and she will soon return to Gloucester ana
refit for fishing voyage.
GLOUCESTER, May 16.-Captain Kinney
and crew of the schooner Adams arrived
home last night, but the captain re,
turned to Boston this morning to seek lega
advice regarding the pending trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
usURY IN THE SOUTH.
Shyiocks Mortgaging Cotton at Ruin
Gus Rates Before 1t Is Picked.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The May report
of Prof. J. R. Dodge, statistician of the de-
partment of agriculture, is now in press, and
will be issuedin day or two. Among other
miscellaneous matter which it contains, in
addition to the months crop report, there is
an interesting chapter on the indebtedness of
farmers in the cotton producing States, and
the weight of the burden which they have to
carry in the form of interest and other
charges thereon. The replies from State
Agents to circular on this subject sent out
by Mr.. Dodge show that the indebtedness is
very large, the most burdensome part of it
being that which is contracted for supplies
furnished by merchants upon mortgage of
the growing crops. While the rate of inter-
est is nominally limited by law, it is pract-
cally often raised by indirect means to fig
ure three or four times as high as the legal
rate. This is especially the case where sup
plies are furnished on credit to the poorer
class of tenant farmers, who not only have
to pay % to so per cent. more than the cash
price for what they buy, hut are also obliged
to sell their crop to the creditor who holds
the mortgage on it, and are thus prevented
from seeking the most advantageous market
for it. After presenting the report of the
State Agents, Mr. Dodge thus summarizes
bliCli oocOCniOhto 90 w pllC ldblO VI llttClOob
actually paid by debtors: The estimate of
North Carolina is % per cent, including the
advanced prices of supplies furnished of
South Carolina, 10 per cent; of Georgia, 80
per cent in the price of advances and 10 per
cent interest on past due Indebtedness; of
Florida, 16 per cent; of Alabama, so per cent
increase on the price of goods and 20 per cent
on mortgages; of Mississippi, 10 per cent on
advances, without reference to increase of
prices and 10 per cent on general indebted
ness; of Louisiana, 10 per cent, besides high
er prices of goods and more for advances by
country merchants; of Texas, u per cent
nominal interest for supplies charged at an
excess of % to 30 per cent; Of Arkansas, 10
per cent by contract ON supplies charged on
extra profit Of 40 per cent. 1t appears that
large proportion of cotton planters are in
debt for current supplies, and that the loss
resulting amounts in some States to $5,0Go,-
600 per annum, absorbing nearly or quite all
the profits of production, while the soil is
wearing away with the lives of the cultiva-
tors for the benefit of the commercial class
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT.
Matching Shad on Railroad Train
En- Route to the West.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 16.-The United
States Fish Commissioners car, in charge OF
J. Frank Davis, arrived here yesterday. 1t
started with 100000 shad, of which about
100000 died en- route Half a million were
placed in the Columbia river at Wallula
Junction, and the remainder will be placed
in the Willamette river at Albany. This
experiment of transporting young shad to
great distance, however, is of trif1ing con-
sideration compared with another expert
ment which will be of great interest to
science An attempt was made to hatch
complete success. On the 9th and 7th inst.
100000 eggs were taken into the car at Hayre
de Grace and placed in four Macdonald
jars The pump was kept constantly at
work moving the water to keep it fresh, and
the result was that fully 95 per cent. OF the
eggs were Matched. Fresh water. was >Qb-
taned at every available point. OF the per
cent lost, most of them were due, to pre-,
mature Matching. All of the shad hatched
on the way will be planted in the. Will
lamette river at Albany. The experiment
which is Just ended solves the problem OF
transporting young shad 5000 miles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
Republican caucuses.

The Republicans of Winthrop have chosen
the following delegates to the State Conyen-
ton, all for Bodwell: L. 7. Carlton, G. /.
Bailey, f. G. Robie, Levi Jones, G. r.
Smith, j. E. Brainard. There was also
chosen the following delegation to the Con-
gressional Convention; L. K. Litchfeld,
John Putnam, W. H. Keith, N. d. Hamlen,
Daniel Gordon, J. Henry Moore.
The Republicans of Phillips held a caucus,
Friday evening, and chose four delegates to
attend the State Convention. The caucus
voted unanimously to instruct the delegates
to support Mr.. Bodwell for Governor The
delegates to the State and district conyen-
ton are E. M. Robins, F. E. Timberlake, j.
w. Butterfeld, S. Dill.
The Republicans of Harmony have elected
the following delegates to the State Conven'
tion F. P. Pennell, w. w. Brown, VIM. G.
Bailey, with the following supernumeraries
J. S. Longfellow, VIM. Mclaughlin and
Ira Hurd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-17
Fatal Storms in Europe.
GENERAL NEWS.

The Ohio Senate, Saturday, adopted q res
olution requesting the United States Senate
to prosecute the inquiry relative to the seat
of Senator Payne.
Mary Kennedy, 40 years old, an insane
woman residing at lnwood, n. w.. Saturday
afternoon, jumped into the North river at
the foot of 2coth street. Her father, Michael
Kennedy. 60 years old, jumped in the water
arms about his neck in death grip, which
he was unable to shake off, and both were
drowned. The bodies were recovered.
AT Johnston, Pa, Saturday, by an explo-
sion in the Bessemer steel works five men
were severely burned by the hot metal
A bronze copy of the poet Schiller's statue
at Marback, Germany, was unveiled in Lin |.
man societies. An address was delivered by
Mr.. Julius Rosenthal, followed by Mayor
Harrison.
The heirs of Morris Greenwall, the Aus
tralian theatre manager, have sued Mrs
Langtry for SIS, 800 for breach of contract in
failing to go toAuStralia for a sixteen weeks
engagement in 1884.
Dan and Lou Mann. who murdered
Marshal Campbell and wounded Officer Nc
Cormick at Barton, Fla, Saturday noon,
were lynched late that night by crowd of
200 men.
The Enterprise distillery at Pekin, ILL.,,
was destroyed by an incendiary fire yester-
day morning. Loss, 100000; insurance,
$65, zoe.
Rev. DR.. Talmage in Brooklyn, n. Y, yes
terday morning, preached the first of a series
of sermons on the labor question.