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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-25
Maine logging interests.

The stock of logs in Maine, this year, is
much less than an average. Logging opera
tions began very late on account of the heavy
fall rains and have been curtailed during the
winter by frequent thaws and finally ter
minated early by reason of an early spring.
In the eastern part of the State there has
been but little snow during the winter and
operations there In consequence have been
very seriously interfered With. On the Pc
nobscot river the cut Is less than usual, al
though it will be partly made up by logs car
ried over. The cut on the Kennebec will be
barely 1O0 O0O 900 feet, which is q, 900 900 less
than last year and 100000 less than the
year before.
The most important factor yet to be deter
mined In the stock for use this season Is the
nature Of the coming drive. The outlook is
far from satisfactory There Is very little
snow In the woods and that little Is be-
ing gradually wasted by the unusually early
mild weather without serving and driving
purpose. Many Of the logs are landed high
up on streams where good deal of water Is
needed to get the logs out The probability
is that the drive such as 1t Is will commence
early.
An Augusta ice operator, one Of the heav.
lest in the State has sent the following fig
nres to New York friend as to the stock Of
ice in the State: Penobscot river ice, 225, ,00(
tons; Kennebec river ice, 700, 900; coast ice
100000; total in the State, LOIS, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-25

PARIS, March 24.-rhe Alsace Lorraine
Club held meeting in this city Saturday,
Of decide whether to give banquet in honor
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STILL AT HIS POST.
Mrs. Harrison's Venerable Father
| Young Enough to Work.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Critic says !:
Every one must Admire the sturdy man
hood Of Rev. DR.. Scott. Despite the acci-
dental circumstance of his being the father
in-law of the President he still keeps stead
lily at work at his desk in the pension office,
and although his daughters and the Presi-
dent himself have tried to make him believe
his continuing to work, he cannot be induced
t1 surrender his position. Shortly after the
election Mrs. Harrison wrote to her father
asking him to resign, and saying that as soon
as they came TO Washington she would ex-
pect him to live in the White House. This
letter was accompanied by note from the
President, who made the same request that
Mrs. Harrison had and the Presidents note
was written in such cordial and friendly
strain that there was no doubt as to its sim
certify. But the old gentleman wrote to his
very glad to be frequent visitor TT the
White House. and. perhaps, spend some part
of his time there, he could not think of pass
ing the rest of his days in idleness; that be-
cause his son-in-law had been elected Presi-
dent of the United States made no difference
in his own position, and that while he fully
appreciated their kindness he could not for
one moment think of rendering his resigna-
tion. SO every day old DR.. Scott reaches his
desk in the pension office at 9 o'clock. and
works as faithfully and conscientiously as
any other clerk in the bureau, and am told
by his fellow clerks and the people who
have been associated with him fol
may years, that his demeanOr has not chang.
ed in the slightest since the events of last
November made him an important person.
age in the history of his country"
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THE COUNCILS STATEMENT.
How the comptoIr d'Escompte Met
the Crisis.

the Crisis.
PARIS, March 23.-The council of the
Compton d d'Escompte has issued a circular
in which 1t is stated that the death of M.
Denfert Rochereau, the managing director
of the concern, created such panic among
the depositors that the bank was compelled.
despite all the measures it had taken, to APP
peal for aid to the Bank Of France and lead
ing financial houses in order to promptly OBJ
tain sufficient funds to insure the proper
working Of the organization. The council
warmly acknowledges the aid given, which
enabled the Compton d'Escompte to meet
all its repayments. One shareholder took
the initiative and applied to the tribunal Of
commerce for the dissolution of the company
and the appointment of provisional ad-
ministration. The council could not oppose
this demand, especially as 1t was accompan-
led by proposal to establish new eOmpa-
ny which would be favorable to the share
holders, and new company could not be
formed with advantage until power was
granted to transfer to it the present organi-
tion and its connections. in which break
must be avoided at any cost. Owing to the
urgency Of the matter, it was impossible to
submit the question to general meeting of
the shareholders, as the statutes require that
months notice be given of such meeting.
The provisional administrators appointed by
the tribunal can alone, in default of the APP
pointment of liquidator, have power to
summon general meeting.
The following subscribers have guaranteed
20,000,000 francs on condition that the Bank
Of France advances to the Compton d'Es-
compte 100000. 900: f. Rothschilds 5000, 600,
directors of the Comptoire d'Escompte $500
900, Credit F0ncier 100000, Banque de Par
is 100000, Banque d 'Escompte, Credit Mobi-
lier, Societe des Depots and NM. Heine,
Stern. Hottingue. Girod and Hentscb, 1,O0O.-
600 each, the Credit Lyonnaise and Societe
Generate 100000 each, Credit Industriel 30O,-
co., various others 100000 The following
subscribers have pledged 100000 francs
more: The Bank of France 20,000,000, the
Rothschilds and syndicate 3,0O0,0OO each,
Credit Foncier 100000; AZ others the re-
naming IL SOC, 900.
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March, and only vestige of snow and o
patch of ice here and there remain In evil
dence of the past winter. The frost Is near
ly all out ana the roads are already quite
dry and in tolorable good condition for trav-
el.lBlue birds arrived nearly two weeks ago !;
native sparrows and robins have come, and
notwithstanding the price put upon their
scalps, crows are coming as plenty as ever.
Willow and alder catkins are well ad-
yanced, the former fast developing into
leaves, and it will only require few more
sunny days to cause the mayfiowers to bios.
som profusely. We hear that q few farm
ers have essayed to plough, and IL the fine
warm weather continues, they will plant
peas this week.
Portland citizens who own cottages at the
Cape are like our feathered migrants visit
ing their summer nestings, and there Is ev-
cry indication that these cozy retreats Will
be occupied several weeks earlier than last
season.
At the civil service examination for candi-
dates for departmental and local customs
service, TO be held at the Portland Custom
House April I'd, next, there will be at least
half a dozen candidates from this town.
Judge Symonds, who owns q neat little
cottage situated midway between Delano
Park and Cape Cottage Is improving 1t by
building broad piazza In front and kitch-
en- annex In the rear. 1t Is understood that
the Judge intends spending a part Of the
summer there.
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NOMINATIONS coNFIRmED.
A Long List Including the Names OF
Grant and Reid

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Mr. Stewart,
made report in regard to timber depreda-
tions in Nevada, which was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution, which
went over, authorizing the committee on
mines and mining to continue the inquiry
into the cause of delay in considering con-
tested cases in the mineral division of the
land office. Sundry messages in writing
were received from the President, and the
Senate Immediately went into executive ses-
sion, and confirmed the following nomin-
ations: Nathan o. Murphy of Prescott,
Ari., to be secretary of Arizona; Julius
Goldschmidt of Wisconsin, to be consul
general at Vienna; Andrew c. Bradley. to
the District of Columbia; Fred D. Grant of
New York, to be minister to Austria Hun
gary; Frank k. Aikens of Dakota, to be
assistant justice of the supreme court of
Dakota John r. McFree of New Mexico, to
be associate justice of the supreme court of
New Mexico; Henry w. Blake of Montana,
to be chief justice of the supreme court OF
Montana; John ID. Fleming of Colorado, to
, be district attorney for Colorado; Miles G.
Moore of Washington territory, to be COVER
nor of Washington territory; Oliver G..
White of Washington territory, to be secre-
tary of Washington territory; Edwin w.
Willitts of Michigan, to be assistant secre-
tary of agriculture; Whitelaw Reid of New
York, TO be envoy extraordinary and minis
ter rlenipotentiary to France.
The vote on the confirmation of Whitelaw
Reid was % to 13. The Democratic Senators
who voted aye were Messrs. Call, Ransom,
| The Senate, at 40 o'clock, adjourned until
| o'clock Tuesday.
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The state College.

The trustees OF the Agricultural College
held meeting at Orono. Friday. The legis-
lature made $1,000 appropriation to put In
water works at that institution. and the
board of trustees have elected as a commit
tee to see that contracts are properly made
for the introduction Of the water, General
Sheppard. Senator Haines and William
Strickland.
The legislature also appropriated $500 for
the purchase of new herd OF cattle, and a
cOmmittee-R. Alden, Gen. Sheppard and
Senator Haines-has been appointed by the
trustees to make such purchase. II Is hoped
to purchase this herd at one. and the COM
mittee will open correspondence with lead
ing Maine and Massachusetts breeders OF
Holsteins and Guernseys, these being the
two breeds which the board has!decided tC
introduce.
1t was voted to invite the Board Of Agri
culture, the Grange and the Pathological So
ciety, each to select member to the advise
ry council of the experiment station. -,
General Sheppard has been elected 10 NIL
the vacancy Of Secretary Gilbert on the farm
committaa
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The union temperance meeting was held
at Preble Chapel last night The following
was the programme; Scripture reading and
prayer by Rev. w. T. Phelan. singing by
members Of Juvenile Temple. recltations by
Willie Wildes, Arthur Doughty, Chrlstabell
Robinson, Harry Doughty and Miss Witham.
superintendent Of Seabreze Temple. Sholt
speeches by j. d. White. N. j. Sanford,
Henry p. White and j. A. Magnusson.
Reading by Mrs. Robinson. superintendent
Of Seaside Temple, and Mrs. Wildes, super
intendent Of Arcona Temple. Bent's Orches
ira furnished the music, with Mrs Everett
Merrill accompanist, which as usual was
most excellent. A large number of the chill
dren signed the triple pledge at the close OF
the meeting. The house was crowded
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-25
THE PARIS ExPosITIoN.
How American Goods may be sent to
the French Capital.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secretary Win
dom has issued the following instructions to
customs officers in regard to the Paris Ex-
position; Manufactures, articles or wares
produced or manufactured in the United
States, which may be sent to the Paris ex-
hibition of 1889 for exhibition, will, upon
their return to the United States be admitted
to Tree entry upon compliance with the fol-
lowing requirements that is to say, shippers
at the time and port of expectation shall file
at the custom house manifest showing the
marks and numbers of the packages, togeth-
er with an Invoice or statement, specifying
the contents of such packages, and shall
upon return OF the packages produce certif-
Gates either from the director or other proper
officer OF the said Paris exhibition, duly
authenticated by a United States minister or
consular officer, or by a statement of the
conslgnees at the foreign port from which
the reimportations may be made. certified by
a proper officer of the customs at that
port, and required by departments circular
of March 81, 1886, which documents shall
fully identify the goods. Paintings and other
works Of art, the production of foreign
schools Of art which may be now owned In
this country by residents of the limited
States, and which may be loaned to the
French department of fine arts for exhibition,
will also, upon their return to the United
States, be exempted from the payment al
duty upon their identity being established in
the manner hereinbefore described.
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Gospel mission.

The peoples Saturday evening temperance
meeting and entertainment still continues to
grow in interest and profit Last Saturday
evening the large hall was filed. and many
turned away for want of seating room. Rev.
s. f. Pearson opened the services by reading
the Scripture and prayer. Bringing in the
Sheaves" was sung by the audience, after
which the address of the evening was given.
The entertainment programme, consisting Of
readings, recitations, vocal and instrumental
music, was a fine one, and highly appreciated
by the large audience. At the close sixteen
names were added to the pledge. 1t was es-
timated that 70 per cent of those present
were young ladies and gentlemen under %
years of age. The Sunday services were of
unusual interest in the afternoon. In the
evening the hall was crowded. After the
service Of song. spirited testimony service
was held, after which an appeal was made
and large number Of seekers came to the
altar. Meetings will be held every evening
this week. All are invited.
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Draw Bridge Broken.

Yesterday afternoon towboats attempted
to take the big coal barge Hoogley, bound
out from Back Bay, having discharged its
cargo. through the Grand Trunk railway
draw bridge. The wind was blowing hard
at the time and the barge being light was
difficult to handle. The towboats lost con-
troll Of it as they were entering the draw.
The cathead Of the barge caught in the guys
of the bridge and there was big crash.
The draw was badly broken and the pier
considerably damaged The barge received
little injury. 1t then became necessary to
repair the draw as no trains could pass until
II was replaced. The work Of constructing
a temporary draw was Immediately begun
by a crew lof men who worked all night SO
that today the trains will be able to pass as
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-25
MAINE TOW MS.
Westbrook.

Mr.. George P. Wescott Of the Portland
Water Company, submitted plans to the
water committee of Westbrook Saturday. in
regard to piping the streets to supply the
town with Sebago water. The town author
tiles took no action in regard to the proposi-
tion advanced by Mr.. Wescott.
The checker tournament at Saccarappa re-
suited in the awarding of the checker board
to Mr., VIM. Brown of Cumberland Mills,
Miss Bertha Pennell, who for the past
term has served as assistant teacher in the
Bridge Street Grammar School, has re-
signed.
"A society of the Young Peoples Christian
Endeayor has recently been formed nv the
Younger members of the First Uniyersalist
Church. These are the officers:
President nt-Mnnie Hanson.
Vice President-katie Cover.
Recording Secretary-Alma Fellows.
Treasurer-Annie Morris.
Sixteen individuals affixed their names IN
the constitution as charter members.
Cape EIlzebetli.
All sc glad birds sinsl
The winters gone-all hail the jocund spring
Spring is at least a month in advance OF
the season year ago. The brooks are as
freely running as If 1t were May instead Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-25
Harvard Athletes.

Boston, March 23.-The second Of the
winter meetings Of the Harvard Athletic
Association was held in Hemenway gymna-
stun at Cambridge today and resulted as fol-
lows:
Featherweight spairing-A walkover for
III. ). Mcpherson, 81.
Horizontal bars-J. p Lee, '9l.
Fencing-S. Dexter. 30.
Running high jump -(exhibitioDt-J. p.
Lee, '91.
Flying rings-W. +. Pillsbury, 49,
Tug Of war-'Ss and 81, won by the former
by two inches.
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WORKED FOR THEIR LIVES.
halifax Barracks Blazing Alongside
of Powder Magazines.

HALIFAX, N. s., March 23.-The Royal
Artillery barracks inside the citadel fort
were burned to the ground tonight, involv-
ing loss of many thousand dollars. They
were occupied by about 800 men. The fire
ragged for three hours within 80 yards of two
large magazines filled with powder. shells,
etc., and terrible explosion was momenta-
rily expected, but was averted. Every sol
dier in the garrison worked for his life. none
Sf Sa taem hr,sd az Mhss lSsan. tey mgnt
were covered with numerous pieces of baize
which were kept soaked with water. The
public were excluded from the fort, a couple
Of hundred men being put on sentry duty to
keep them out and to prevent in
reference with the water house. Between
1900 and 1000 men were engaged for
thre hours working at the conflagration,
which at 10 o'clock was pretty well under
control, and the greatest danger is thought
to be passed. Had an explosion occurred, it
would have wrecked large part of the city
and caused fearful loss of life.
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FOLLOWERS OF THE RED FLAG.
Chicago Anarchists Celebrate the
Anniversary of the Commune.

CHICAGO, March 24.-Anarchist Lucy
Parsons was chief speaker last night in the
18th street Turner Hall at the celebration of
the anniversary of the Paris commune.
About two hundred people were present and
they exchanged significant glances when
Mrs, Parsons shouted: "We want revolu-
tion whethe peaceful or bloody, it makes no
difference revolution must come" She
declared she had but one object in life, to
make rebels of them all. At the agitation
meeting today an anarchist named Cook
made use of this expression: "They have
hung anarchists, but t hey do not dare to
hang any more.' This met with such favor
that motion was made asking the reporters
to make special mention of the same.
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stole the stamps.

A man called at house on Congress street
Saturday evening, asked for the lady Of the
house, and told her he understood she was
making collection Of stamps for her church
benefit, and that be had some be would like
10 show her. Sheinvited him in. and showed
him her large collection. She then said she
would snow him one her son had collected.
and while she went for IL the young man
skipped" taken the collection with him.
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The situation crItIsIzed .

WICHITA, KAN. March 24.-W. A. Rad
ford arrived from Oklahoma last night and
states that when last heard from, Lieut..
Carson was still engaged in rounding up
boomers. BE had however changed his base
of operations to the southern part of the
country. Officers had stated that he would
enforce the law with severity and that every
boomer would be compelled to leave. Those
who had returned to Oklahoma City after
the withdrawal of the troops were badly
frightened and did not know how to act.
Radford thinks the situation critical and ad-
vises all persons to remain out of the coun-
trv
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Odd Fellows, Relief.

At the meeting of the Odd Fellows Relief
Society, Friday night, the proposed amend
ments were accepted and will be finally
adopted at the next monthly meeting. These
amendments have been stated previously in
the PRESS. A graduated assessment will be
paid in place of 81 at the death Of member.
Commencing with 80 cents for members %
years old, the assessment will be raised five
cents every two years, until the member is
80 years old, when the members will pay
S1.30 on each death. In place OF the $500
death benefit, the amount paid will CORES
pond to the number of members when the
assessment was levied, the assessment in no
event TO exceed $500.
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Police Notes.

officers Frank and Flynn arrested young
couple in Welch's block, Centre street. last
night. They were married, and had become
embroiled over domestic infelicities. The
good wife took the stove poker to her hus-
band, beating him numerically upon the
head. His face was covered with blood.
when the policemen made the arrest. The
two slept in different cells at the police sta
ton last night.
Ofacer Hughes arrested two hoys who
were among other boys who proposed to lock
the Cathedral parish in the church last
night. The boys locked the door on the out
side, but person happened along ana un'
locked 1t before the service closed.
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Glendale with the remains of Justice Mat
thews. 1t is understood, however, that
Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justices
Gray, Blatchford and Lamar will accompany
the remains. Major Wright, marshal OF the
Supreme Court, or one of his assistants. will
also go with the funeral party. The Dis
trict Supreme Court today adjourned to
Tuesday next, out of respect to the memory
Of Justice Matthews. The Supreme Court
of the United States will meet Tuesday, but
no business will be transacted, and the court
will adjourn Immediately until Thursday.
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AN EPIDEMIC Of FIRES.
IncendlarIes Set Bridgeport, Conn.,,
Buildings to Blazing.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, March 24.-Saturday
night, Coles, Balderson & Coles's sash and
blind shop, with its contents. was totally de-
stroyed by fire. Loss about $500; partially
insured. Shortly after fire was discovered
in VanstoDe & Westlake's carpenter shop.
The damage here was slight A third FIRE in
the Salvation Army barracks partially de-
stroyed the building; loss $500. A fourth
fire was started In large, new double house
owned by Patrick Taint. Loss $500; par
TALLY Insured. The fires were all ineendiary.
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THE CASE MUST Be TRIED At ApIa.
t Is There that Germany Can Pro-
coed Against Klein.
Sir George Gray Endorses the Policy
OF America.
Ansio-saxons 20 Maintain Peace In
the Pacific.

BERLIN, March 24.-The Cologne Gazette
says tnat neither criminal nor civil proceed
ure Is applicable to the case Of Klein in
America. Ii only remains for Germany 10
bring evidence against him before the TIL
bunal Of Apia. including the American con
sui. 1t may be assumed that when Herr
Steubel, the newly appointed German con-
sui, arrives in Apla satisfaction will be de-
manded from Mataafa.
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UNDER THE MoDus vIvENDi.
Canada and Newfoundland VIII
Issue Licenses.

OTTAWA, March 23-The Dominion gov
ernment has decided to renew the issue Of
licenses under the modus vivendi in connec-
tion with the fishery treaty negotiated a.
Washington last year. The Newfoundland
government recently sent word to Ottawa
that II would cooperate with Canada in the
matter, and licenses issued by either govern
ment will be equally good in all British
North America waters. The speech from
the throne read at the opening Of Parlia-
ment, intimate that Canada would revert to
the treaty of 1918, and what caused the
change in the policy is unknown. The
rumor Is that 1t is the result of desire to
open negotiations to settle the fishery ques-
tfan -
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cettysburg Battlefield.

GETTYSBURG, March 23.-The argument
was heard today on the demurrer TO the bill
in equity filed by the I'D Pennsylvania regi-
ment, which has been endeayoring to secure
a place for monument in opposition to the
wishes Of the Battlefield Memorial Associa-
tion. The demurrer was sustained by the
court. The decision gives the memorial asso-
alton sole control Of all land acquired by it
under its charter.