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The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23

The Grand Duke Nicholas for many
months past has remained in the strictest
seclusion, refusing to see even the members
OF his family and permitting only his doctors
and confidential attendants to have access to
the darkened apartments in which he is
spending the sad eventide OF his life. Once
the most handsome and MISUNDERSTANDING
member of the imperial family, ne now pre-
sents a most shocking appearance. The en-
tire lower portion Of the left side OF his face
and neck is afflicted with terrible form of
cancer, the progress of which 1t has been
impossible to arrest, and which Is rapidly
He is no longer able to take nourishment In
a normal manner, and the rupture OF the
jugular vein Is expected to occur at any mo-
ment.
Death will therefore come to him in the
form of happy release from terrible suffer
ings both of a physical and mental nature.
Even when his favorite son was married,
two months ago, in the apartments adJoin-
ing those occupied by himself, he reSolutely
declined to admit either the bridegroom or
the bride to his presence for the purpose Of
receiving his congratulations and blessing.
He leaves his family practically penniless
and altogether dependent on the charity and
bounty of the Gar. Notwithstanding the
enormous amount Of his pilferingS and OF
the "backsheesh" which he exacted from the
military contractors during the Turko-Rns-
sian war of 1877, and which led to his dis
grace and summary removal from all active
command in the army, he has for six years
past been in state of absolute insolvency.
Indeed, the impossbility of recovering from
him any part of the amount due on his notes
in the possession Of the banker of the i'm
perial family. Baron Fehleisen, led to the
latter's ruin and suicide. with particularly
tragical circumstances, a couple of years
ago. 1t was shortly after that that the Gar
deprived him Of any further control Of his
pointed trustees to take charge thereof, in
the same manner as if the Grand Duke had
been afflicted with insanity. How keenly
his Imperial Highness felt the disgrace those
who have caught a glimpse of him since
that time, ana who have been able to- .recog-
nize in the shrunken and broken old man
the once gay, rollicking, and gigantic Com
mander in Chief OF the Russian forces in
Europe, can alone describe.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
WILL WORK NIGHTS.
The Episcopal Convention Getting
Ready to Adjourn on Thursday.

NEW YORK, October 22.-There was a
good attendandance at the Protestant Epis-
copal convention. The morning services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Franklin Of
New Jersey and Bishop Whitaker of Penn
sylvania.
The committee on the state of the church
gave detailed account of the work done
since the last convention. 1t set forth that
the ministry should not look for recruits from
the INDECENT only, but from the rich and pow
erful. The report favored. something being
done for aged clergy, and dwelt at length on
the unsatisfactory character of the Sunday
school work. On motion, the report was
transmitted to the House OF Bishops. Rev.
DIR. Bliss of Vermont read report from the
committee on Christian education.
1t stated that the board Of regents was now
to select place for the next convention re-
ported in favor Of Baltimore: The report
was adopted, and the convention Will be held
there in 1892.
Beginning with today evening sessions
will be held so tina the convention may finish
its labors by Thursday next.
The House proceeded to discuss the revi-
sion of the Liturgy. On motto n of Rev. DIR.
Hart 1t was decided that the Gloria Patrie
be printed at the end of Psalm xiv. mes
sage from the House of Bishops recommend
ing that the prayer of humble access be re-
moved to place Immediately before the adj
ministration of the communion, was receiv-
ed. but the House of Deputies refused to
concur.
A proposition to substitute the Kries for
the Lords Prayer in the burial service was
adopted. Various unimpOrtant amendments
went through. The ch inge in the special
prayer far Thanksgiving Day was carried
When the resolution cOncurring in the new
collect in the marriage service was offered,
much surprise was Occasioned by DR.. Hale
of Iowa offering al amendment changing the
phraseology of the collect, making IL read !:
"They may abide together in love-" instead
of lin thy love-" The amendment after
some debate was agreed to, and the resolu-
tion in consequence adopted. The next
proposition was the introduction of the COM
munion in the burial ceremony Great OPP
position was made to this change on account
proposition was finally defeated. Three
other unimportant amendments was adopted,
concluding the work of concurrence with the
Upper House. A recess was taken until
p. m.
The House of Deputies tonight by a close
vote adopted resolution providing for the
insertion in the marriage service of the
words: IAN honorable state instituted of
God in the time OF mans innocency, signi-
| flying unto rs the mystical union that is be-
| twiXt Christ and his church, which holy eS-
| tate Christ adorned and beautifed with his
| presence, and the first miracle that he
| wrought in Cana of Galilee." Some excite
ment arose when DR.. Hart, from the confer
| ence committee, moved that the House re-
| cede from its action in rejecting the prayer
Of humble access. The whole matter was
| postponed until tomorro W morning.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
SUING hER MoTHER-IN-LAW
MRS. Standinger Claims Her Hus-
bands Affections Have Been Alien

NEW YORK, October %. = Wilhelmna
Standihger is suing her mother-in-law, Mary
Ann Standlnger, for $4,000, the value she
sets on the affections of her husband, the de-
fendant's son, Rudolph A. Standinger. The
young people were married on Jan. 27th,
1884, and the wife alleges that the husbands
mother has alienated bis affections, "wilful-
ly, wickedly and waliciously."
The elder woman says that the marriage
was clandestne; that she didn't learn Of 1t
for several months; that her son has always
lived with her; that his health is poor, and
that his salary as clerk has been so small
that she has been obliged to take care of
him. Yet, she says, they have given the
young woman money from time to time. She
denies the charges of the complaint
The defendants lawyers presented to
Judge Dugro, in the Superior Court yester-
day, a demurrer, in which they set up that
the husband should be made party plaintiff
that the wife had no legal capacity to sue
she being married woman, and that the
suit did not affect her support, and was moi
between herself and husband. Judge Du-
gro said:
"The state of our law is certainly unsatls'
factory if wife cannot maintain as sole
plaintiff an action for the loss OF her nus
band"
The case will go upon the calendar fol
trial
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
THE YOUNG RUssiAs,s ESCAPE.
StanisIaus BortkIewltch Given the
Benefit of Doubt.

New YORK, October 22.-Stanislaus Bort
kiewitch, young Russian. came to this
country few months ago, taught languages
for while in Boston, and then came to this
city. hoping to get place under the Worlds
Fair Committee, where his knowledge Of the
European tongues would be of value. He
was arrested for larceny from the person of
Miss Annie Brown, a school teacher, In the
Equitable building on September Sd and
locked up in the TOmbs. Miss Brown was
positive In her Identification, and the young
Russian was without means of establishing
his identity as a professor Of languages and
an honest man. Despite his earnest butun-
supported assurances Of his entire innocence
Of the charge against him, he was locked up
In the Tombs.
Bortkiewitch was tried In the Court Of
General Sessions, before Judge Cowlng
yesterday, and was acquitted. Miss Brown
persisted in her Identification Of the man as
the thief who had snatched her purse, but
she failed to convince the jury.
Judge Cowing said that he couldn't tell
from the evidence what the fact was. The
jury had given the defendant the bepedt OF
the doubt, and he trusted that the defend
ant was not guilty; but, IL he was guilty, he
must be very sure hereafter not to be brought
again into q criminal court on such a charge.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
AT THE MERCY OF SHARKS.
Dakota Farmers Demanding Strict
usury Law.

BISMARCK, OAK. October 22.-The pre-
vailing great distress among the farmers
iu the Northwest has reused them
almost to a fury, and at the meeting of the
legislature they will demand strict usury
law. The legal rate of interest in the Terri
tory is II per cent, but money is being loaned
in this and other regions at per cent per
month. Seed wheat was sold last spring, in
many instances, at So per bushel, which was
worth but 60 cents, and mortgages were tax
en- not only upon teams, but on farming i'm.
plements as well. When the crops failed
the mortgages upon the other stuff were
foreclosed. The sheriff and his deputies are
out every day after mortgaged stock, the
last COW being often taken. One institution,
not content with taking mortgage upon
crops aud personal property, took in addi-
tion what was called "preliminary mort
gage" upon the homestead, which could not
be enforced in law, but it serves as club
and forces the settler to borrow money of
them to "prove up" paying q bonus of 33I
to 100 per cent besides the old debt and %
per cent interest .,..o o,v
enough but the money shark is doing more
harm and causing more suffering than the
dront6 of 1850 or the frost of 1888. State
hood will enable the people to borrow money
directly of eastern companies, II they desire
tn do So
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
PORTLAND, MAINE, WEDNESDAY MORNING

meanwhile strenuous efforts are being made
to complete the returns from the towns
About 70 of the cities, towns and plantations
are delinquent in forwarding these, and each
commissioner has recently received list of
the towns in his county which are delin-
quent, his business being to spur them up to
attend to their duties. Many of the towns
sent their valuation books for 1887 $3.50, and
wanting them have been obliged to make ap-
plication to have them returned.
The committee on blanks, Messrs. Gilman,
Partridge, BALL and Maxwell meet the 10th
inst. TO prepare the blanks for the clerks,
and will be in session most of the time up to
Where the clerks will do the works is con-
undrum. The senate chamber is too small
to accommodate.both commission and clerks,
and it is likely that the committee rooms
will be utilized.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
OCTOBER %, 1889.

question. Some time ago w. A. Pledger,
who is the most active negro politician In the
State, issued a call for a convention OF ne
groes to discuss the race trouble. and in that
call stated that the meeting would not be
held until after the Piedmont Exposition.b be-
be unsafe for the negroes to come. Mr..
Pledger laid so much stress upon the danger
negroes might incur by coming to Atlanta
that the question was raised among negro
Odd Fellows as to the advisability of holding
this years meeting of the conference of the
order of North and South America, which
was fixed for Atlanta. This calls forth a
letter from Rev. j. Simeon Flipper, the most
prominent negro divine of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, which is de-
fence of Atlanta. DR.. Flipper assures col
ored Odd Fellows of hearty welcome upon
the occasion Of their convention, and prints
letters to the same effect from Gov. Gordon
and Mayor Glenn.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
TWO Arnoy Vacancies EIIIed.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-Two vacan-
cies in the quartermaster's department were
filled today by the appointment of First
and First Lieutenant Johh NICE. Hyde, Sth
Infantry. The former has been a lieutenant
in the regular army % years and six months
and the latter % years and two months be-
fore becoming captains. Both have good war
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Yesterday With the Delegates.

CHICAGO, October 22.-The Pan American
delegates this morning thoroughly Inspected
Marshall Fields wholesale store and at
about noon were escorted to the board of
trade where characteristic reception was
accorded them. They were then driven to
the auditorium, the fire alarm turned in and
a realistic exhibition Of the fire departments
them. The special train took the visitors to
Dunham's stock farm near Elgin for dinner
and brought them back at about 4.30 p. m.
This evening they were given banquet at
the Grand Pacific, speeches being made by
Tree, Geo. r. Blanchard. Senior Romero and
Senior Alfonso Of Chilli.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23

leader of this sect. The work Of the church
is being pushed in New Zealand, Russia,
Greece, Switzerland, Turkey, Germany, Nor
way, South Africa and the south and north
west portions Of the United States.
The report Of the treasurer shows that the
funds raised in the department OF the mis-
sionary service was S345, ,4O3. A report from
Elder Underwood of the general conference
committee representing the northern part OF
the United States, showed great interest
and large growth Of the denomination. The
report Of Prof. Prescott Of the Battle Creek
prosperous condition at the Northeastern
Academy in South Lancaster. Mass, and
also In the college here. More students are
enrolled for the present fall term than for
any preceding term. He also presented
plans recommended by the committee to es-
tablish another college somewhere between
the Mississippi river and the Rocky
Mountains
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Churches In Conference.

WATERvILLE, October 22.-The Confer
once of Congregational churches of Kenne
bee and Somerset counties met this forenoon
for two days convention, Rev. A. j. Rack
lift of Skowhegan presiding. Efficiency in
church work discussed by Rev. j. A.
Anderson of Monmouth and Rev. S. N. Ad-
ans of Gardiner occupied the forenoon.
The discussion Of religious training in the
family and school by c. S. Wilder of Madi.
son, James E. Atkinsi.of Vassalboro and
others occupied the afternoon. Rev. l.. III
Hallock of Waterville gave a lecture on
Life in the Sandwich Islands" Many lead.
clergymen and members of the society are
present.
The st. Jean Baptist Society, French Am.
orleans, opened faif this evening with an
illustrated lecture by DR.. Fortier of this city
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
NAILED FROM MAINE.
opa of the Men who Went Down
with the Josephine.

NEW YORK. October 22.-The barkeDtine
Josephine, from Port Spain, Trinidad, bound
for New York with cargo OF asphalt, has
been lost at sea, She sal sailed ed, from Trinidad
Snrang en- sieak and filled, settling to the wa
fer's edge. The first and second mates and
two tv, seamen were washed overheard. Ca pt.
Bro Brown SG" and the four, remaining Of the crew
seeing that it would be be- %pOssibIe Rast M to save
Tbov e Dar ware nieked up three days later by the
Rrflsb Rrfyl S0st steamer River Avon, from Mobile,
Oct ct''i1 10 for Beawick, via Newport News, and
Sondad T1.i at the last mentioned port yesterday.
From there CAPT. Brown; BIs ;fS who wSd is BRO Brooklyn
slssaPSsa stPPes and nd to his agents. si Sessrs s 80
fia'P' n r. Rowson & Co., of South street. this
city. eli D. The The first mate was Maine man, by
tbe name of Mitchell The names of the
rast of the crew are unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Had to Have "Snore Proof" Room

NEW YORK, October pa suit begun six
years ago by Architect Manly N. Cutter
against John A. Morris, the racing man. was
Yesterday thrown out of the Court of Appeals
and a new trial ordered. The circumstances
of the case are most unique. Mr.. Morris, it
would appear, snored to such an extent that
senarate Apartments for himself and wife
became a matter of necessity Mr.. Morris's
snore was not an ordinary nasal solo which
plaster walls could deaden. In this emer.
gency Architect Cutter was consulted, and It
was expressly stipulated that the architect
should exercisd his ingenuity IN nniiui9g an
was to sleep, and make the chamber "'snore
proof" Mr.. Morris intended it should cost
only $1,000. Mrs. Morris ordered It to cost
$4,000. The architect obeyed the latter aod
Is now out of pocket
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Cholera in MesopotamIa.

BALTIMORE. October 22.-Secretary Car
ter of the health board has received a sani-
tary report from Asiatic Turkey showing
the extent of the epidemic of cholera in
Mesopotamia, that part of the country lying
between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
The total number of deaths from cholera
from July 27 to September 26 was GLIB.
Among the afflicted cities were Bagdad,
wherein there were 924 deaths in about five
weeks; Nasrie. 1856 deaths; Bessora, 450
Kerkank 3S5: Kerbeia. 343 and Chatra. 345.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23

Cats in the Alameda.

BATH, October 22-The Grange Fair of
Shagadahoc county opened at the Alameda
this noon, and the great hall presented
most inviting appearance. In the middle of
the floor and extending the whole length of
the hall, was large table arranged with
shelves for the display of fruits, grains, veg
etables, canned goods and specimens of cook
cry. The western side of the hall had been
given up to local dealers who had made
handsomely decorated booths for the dis'
play of their goods. The opposite side of the
building was occupied by the refreshment
tables. The front of the gallery was deco
rated with rugs, quilts, mats, etc. In the
rear gallery was a large collection of prize
cats brought there to show in public their
respective merits.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Maine Postmast sters.

WASHINGTON, October 21.-Maine post
masters have been appointed as follows;
H. A. Ayerill, Winn.
A. Maskell, Garland.
ii. M. Deale, Hudson. ~
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Kennan's Case Heard.

AUGUSTA October 22.-The governor and
council today gave hearing on the petition
for the pardon of Charles H. keenan,, a con-
Wet in the State prison. under sentence for
murder committed nearly % years ago. The
case .is attracting considerable attention,
and the decision Of the council will be eager
Iv amaidod
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
BESIEcEo IN COURT.
The Perils OF Administering Justice
In Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY. October 22.-The report
that Wilson Howard, with 100 men is be-
sieging County Judge Wilson Lewis, in the
court heuse at Harlantown was brought in
tonight. Lewis is said to have 90 men and
to be fortified in the court house. Howard
is the man for whose arrest large rewards
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Young women's chrlsuan AssocIa-
fion.

BALTIMORE, Nd, October 22.-The second
biennial conference Of the Young WOmen's
Christian Association of the United States
and Canada BEGAN this afternoon at the hall
Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Mrs. Q. 4. Beebe presided. Delegates were
reported from fifty associations, an increase
0f twelve during the past two years. About
100 delegates are In attendance. The object
of the conference Is to suggest plans bv
which the membership may be beneitted.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23

Bucksport will be unwontedly active for
few months now. A double decked, three
masted schooner of 800 tons Is to be built
there by Contractor Beazley.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
The cronln Jury Completed.

CHICAGO, October pa complete jury
ter0oon' m%n and the hearing adjourned until
Thursday morning. There have been 1O9i
inrors summoned and 9l7 excused by coun-
s9 seI for cause. In addition to the 1901 special
yeniremen summoned, "a on the regular
nonai xyare disposed of.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
AL,rrLE GIRL THE VICTIM.
''@S Ni"- Ute "iSi'"'
Another Murder In hamburg Re-
sembling the WhitechapeI Crimes.

LONDON, October 22.-The body of an
other murdered girl has been found at Ham
burg The victim in this instance was only
10 years of age.She had been outraged, and
the body was horribly mutilated. No trace
of the murderer has been discovered. 1t is
supposed he is the same man who killed and
mutilated the Herser girl.
While it may not be that the fend of
Whitechapel, called Jack the Ripper" has
done the work, one certainly as terrible has
evidently begun operations at Hamburg.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
seeking to IndentIfy the Dead.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, October 22.-Sixteen
bodies of flood victims were lifted and rein
tered today. Every coffin was opened and
crowd of people, who had lost friends were
present. Only one body, that of Philip Con-
stable of this place. was identified.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Russian MissIon to the Vatican.

PARIS, October 22.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Figaro says that Gen. Ignatieff
has arrived there on a special mission to the
Vatican. Gen. Ignatieff. the correspondent
says, bears an autograph letter from the
Car accepting the arbitration Of the Pope in
ness free TO convoke congress or adopt any
other course, which, in his judgement, will
conduce to the establishment of modus vi
vendi between Rnssia and Anstria
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
SOLD AT ONCE.
A Maine PAGER Shows His Speed to
Strangers.
Especial to the Press. !

BUcKFIELD, Me-, October 22.-The green
ive-year-old PAGER Benson" by Robert
Bonner, Jr., showed quarter on the East
Branch track in 354 yesterday, 2.21 clip, to
common road cart. He was sold immedl-
ately to a New York party.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Under the New system.

BOSTON, October 22-The time for filing
nominations with the secretary Of state to
ensure the placing af the same on the official
ballots at the coming State election expired
at y. IN. according to the new ballot law.
The Labor party failed to file its nomination
and will be unrepresented upon the official
ballot.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Young Peoples Religious Societies.

LYNN, Mass, October %. The first ma
tional convention Of Young Peoples Religi-
Gus Societies connected with the Universal
ist church, began its session here this fore
noon. There are 126 delegates representing
10 States. Maine is represented by Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. l. X. Quimby.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Seventh pav AdyentIsts .

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, October 22.-The
Seventh Day Adventist Conference, in ses-
sion here. is attended by delegates from 2S
states and territories and Canada. Mrs. FL
len G. White, ''the prophecies" is present
and is still the spiritual and intellectual
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
cuartemaIan insurgents shot.

CITY OF MEXICO, October 22.-Telegrams
received here announce the shooting OF sew
eral military chiefs who took part in the
present insurreetion against Barilla's gov
ernment In the mountainous districts Of
eastern. Guatemala. Twelve hundred SOL
diers have been sent here.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Gov. Foraker Much Better.

COLUMBUS, O., October 22.--Gov. Foraker
is much improved tonight and his physicians
state that he will be out In a few day.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
SPINAL DISEASE.

DIR. FLINTS REMEDY should be taken when
ever there is felt pain or soreness in the back, or
uneasiness in the eXtremities, increased by
motion, as these are the premonitory symptoms
of spnal congestion Descriptive treatise with
each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
mars eod1stp1y
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
Eor tha WorId,s championship.

New YORK, October 22.-The champion
ship series base ball game today resulted !:
Brooklyns, s; New Yorks, 7. After eight
darkness
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
The Pension list.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-PenSiOnS hav
been granted to the following Maine people
INCREASE.
Benz. f. Dunpbey Isaiah A. Caldwell,
Stephen II. Case, Horace l.. Mckenzie,
Joel Goodwin, Samuel G. Howe,
John Il. Sprague, Milan Leonard,
Joseph w. Hunt, Chas. w. Lowell
Jonas M. Varney, Benz. F. Owen,
VIM. }. Finley, Isaiah +. Bailey,
Jas. Linton, David l.. Stetson,
Elijah Knapp, John G. Remick,
Sheldon II. Tibbetts, John Weymouth,
Jacob William, A. z. Edwards
Mark G. Webber
Aun, widow of John Fitzpatrick
Jane, widow of Robert A. Watkins,
Eliza widow of Stephen Cannon.