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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-26

WATERvILLE, July 25.-The annual meet
ing of the Cascade Woolen Mill of Oakland
was held here Wednesday. The following
officers were chosen:
President-Reuben r. Dunn.
Clerk-R. Wesley Dunn.
Treasurer-John Aver.
Directors-R. b. Dunn, John Aver, j. B. Mayo,
S. M. Milken, L. Z. Curtis
The managing director, Mr.. T. p. Curtis,
reported that the woolen business during the
past year had been hard, and that the Cas-
cade had held her own in the market with
other mills and had done better than some,
but had not made much money. 1t was not
thought advisable TO declare a dividend.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Lockwood Company was held in Water
vile Wednesday forenoon. The report of
the treasurer showed good result for the
past year, and the directors declared the
usual three per cent semi-annual dividend,
making six per cent for the year. The earn
ings have been considerably more, but the
excess was carried to surplus to provide
working capital. The whole property of the
corporation has cost over S2.20O,0OO, while
capital stock is but $1,80O,000. The balance
has been paid for out of the earnings and
dp0ut $zUV,OUU accuinulateu toward WORK.
ing capital. The company has been doing
business about Is years, during 10 of which
they have paid dividends. 1t was some over
three years after they were first organized
before they paid any dividends, and during
the great depression in business few years
ago they were compelled to pass their diyi-
dends several times.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year,
President-Reuben d. Dunn.
Clerk-A. NJ, Kennerson.
TreaSurer-John w. Danieson.
Directors-R. B. Dunn, j. b. Mayo, j. III. Nc
Mullen, H.; w. Dunn, j. S. Wheelwright, S. nj.
Milliken, j. W. Danielson.
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IN HONOR OF COLUMBUS
In tho Chief City Of the World Which
He Discovered.
DIsting ulshed Men Meet to Consider
the Project for a Worlds Fair In
New York In I8e2-officers Chosen
and Steps Taken to Complete
the Organization.

New YORK, July 25.-Perhaps the most
representative and influential meeting ever
held in this city met today at City Hail. in
response to the invitation issued by Mayor
Grant to consider and develop the best ideas
of holding a worlds exposition here in 1892.
Ex-Governor Cornell, General Sherman, Cal
vim S. Brice, Mayor Chaplin Of Brooklyn, ex-
Mayors Edison, Grace, Wreckham, and
Cooper. judges, ex-judges, congressman,
lawyers and merchants made up the assem-
blage. Mayor Grant made the opening
speech. He said the 400th anniversary of
the discovery of America by Columbus
should be celebrated in this, the chief city of
the western hemisphere. The choice of New
York as the place was beyond dispute. Ex-
Mayor Grace was chosen permanent chair
man, and VIM. M, Spier, of the Sun, perm
anent secretary. 1t was agreed to appoint a
committee to be known as the Committee 'on
the International Exposition of 1892. The
meeting was then formed into the committee
and resolution carried instructipg the
Mayor to appoint committees on finance,
permanent organization, legality, site and
buildings, % persons to serve on each COM
mittee. The following bodies were notified
that they should send the names Of the men,
bers they desired to serve on the committees
to the Mayor: The bankers and brokers.
Brooklyn brewers, crockery, glass. house
and furnishing trades, clothing, export and
freight transportation companies, engineers
and architects, foreign steamship companies,
groceries and provisions, hotels, insurance
companies, labor organizations, etc.
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NEW ENGLAND BANKS
Reported In New York as Holding a
Great Amount of Paper.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The partners of the
big dry goods firm of Lewis Brothers & Co.,
who assigned today, are Henry Lewis, JOS
eph W. Lewis, Walter H. Lewis, John L.
Boardman. George W. Wharton, John Will
hanson, George B. Duren and Grinnell Will
lis. The New York partners it is said will
make settlement in a few days. Mr.. Bliss
said the firms statements the past sixty
days showed a surplus of over 100000 not
available now. A large part was in accounts
which could not be collected Immediately.
He thought the assets would make fair
showing. The liabilities are held by banks
and trust companies. There will be meet
ing of the creditors in ten days.
A man familiar with the firms affairs said
today that nearly all the banks in New Eng
land held the firms paper, especially in cit
les where they had mill accounts. Boston,
Providence, Hartford, New Haven and New
Bedford banks were reported to hold con-
siderable paper. Philadelphia banks are the
heaviest holders. Some banks have taken
the paper with reluctance lately. The firm
has been extended and overloaded. They
suffered a severe loss in the death of Henry
Lewis. the founder of the house.
1t is learned from another source that the
firm gn their store property in Philadelphia
and Ialso the store building at Sc Worth
street, New York, which is on leased ground.
These buildings, 1t is said, were mortgaged
few months ago. 1t is said one cause Of the
failure was the Johnstown disaster. The
late Henry Lewis had large interest in the
Cambria iron Works. which his estate held.
The loss by the flood deprecated these Sc
curities The Johnstown Manufacturing
Company's Woodvale woolen mills consigned
their products to Lewis Brothers, and this
mill was destroyed by the food. causing a
loss of 100000. Walter ii. Lewis was di
rector in the New York Life Insurance Com
pany. The firms business amounted to as
high as $15, ,000, 900 year. Lately it is said
to have fallen to S3,000,000 or $4,000, 900 an
nually. 1t is claimed their capital was a mil
lion and half, and they made
money every year. Since jan
uary there has been doubt expressed
about their financial standing. In March
Bradstreets took away their capital rating
and reduced the credit rating grade. On
April 20th the firm made a statement to a
large financial institution, giving assets of
$5,472.0O0; liabilities $4,129,000. This was
not looked upon as favorable statement by
the trade. The firm had hard work to
make collections. 1t was interested in the
Conshohocken worsted mills which failed,
and admitted in March that it would lose
$4,000 by President George Bullock's insol-
vency. For over 25 years Lewis Bros. & Co.
have been leading house in the dry goods
trade The firm was founded in Philadel-
phia in 1852.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Systematic swindllng Is delaying the work
Of the relief authorities at Johnstown.
The wheat harvest has begun IN Cass
county, Dakota, two weeks earlier than
usual.
A Wallingford, CT. farmer, has fed dried
leaves to his stock. and claims that they
thrive better than on hay.
1t Is now reported that Hogan. the missing
navigator Of Campbelps air ship. was seen
on Cony Island last Saturday.
The big salt trust Is engaged In an attempt
to absorb the salt interest of Onondaga
county, N. T., including the great Syracuse
works.
A son Of United States Consul Pritehell,
at kingston, Ont, has been arrested for
burglary. He Is mere boy and said TO be
insane.
In tho coming gneral election for members
Of the chamber OF deputies, Henri Rochefort
will contest the seat for BelleVille a Pari-
sian supurb.
A man was captured on the Wheeling wv.
Va.) and Elm Grove railroad, Wednesday,
engaged in an attempt to wreck a crowded
picnic train.
The New Hampshire House railroad COM
mittee has reported bill changing the name
of the New Hampshire railroad TO the Con-
cord & Montreal.
An English syndicate has purchased five OF
the six breweries it Patterson, N. j., for an
retain one-third interest In the concerns.
1t is reported that Postmaster General
Wanamaker Is agitating the sale of the pres
ent NeX York post Office TO the city and the
erection Of new post office building up
town.
A burglar who entered the room of Arthur
Valentine, a machinist, at Springfield, Mass,
yesterday morning, met a warm reception
Valentine knocked the intruder down with
chair ana handed him over to the police.
The engagement Of Miss Helen Newell of
Chicago to James q. Blaine, the second son
OF PRESIDENT Garfield, Is announced. Miss
Newell Is the daughter of John G. Newell,
the general manager Of the Lake Shore Rail-
road.
The prevalence Of typhoid fever In the
hensington district, Philadelphia, Is found
TO be due to the pollution Of the river water
Dy sewerage near the pumping station, by
which the drinking water OF the district Is
furnished.
Senator Wade Hampton, who has been
travelling In Canada, says the greatest OPP
position TO union with the United States
would come from the Roman Catholic popu-
latiOn, who dread the Protestant creed Of
this country as much as they did in the days
Of the revolution.
At New Haven, Conn, footy employees Of
the Branford lock works left yesterday
morning for Florence, Alabama. whittier
they have been induced to go by Charles
Foster agent Of q manufacturing concern in
Trenton, NJ j. The men are guaranteed
work for three years at wages ranging from
81. rs to SO per day. Foster sends them TO
their destination on special cars, furnishing
them with tickets, the amount to bo deduct
ed from the wages OF the men.
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THE OLD AND THE NEW.
what Secretary BIaIne's Washing
ton Home Is Like.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Secretary Blaine's
new old house in Washington is fine resi-
dence. This great old square house is en-.
dowed with that admirable arrangement,
almost peculiar to Southern archi-
lecture, an adjoining house, wherein the SER
wants are lodged. 1t is understood that Mr.
Blaine is spending $4,000 on the improve
meIts of the old Seward house. 1t is but
reasonable to suppose that he gets the prem
ises at low rate of rental. They were the
very acme of dilapidation. Now everything
is brought up to date in the most charming
manner.
The White House as decorated by Tiffany
for President Arthur, is a standard of in
struction for Washington constructors. The
groined arches of the ceiling of the East
Room have been reproduced in Mr.. Blaine's
dining room and library. The drawing
rooms are on the second floor. The ghost OF
In which he fell beneath the malefactor's
have been thrown into large oblong salon,
adorned with slender Corinthian columns,
mantelpieces of carved woods, tiled hearths
and beveled looking glasses. The woodwork
will all be painted white and the wall will
be papered pale terra Gotta, with a frieZe
of gold and red combined in bold, conven-
tional pattern. Bath rooms, housekeepers'
closets, buffers pantries and cooking ranges
of the most approved pattern are valuable if
homely auxiliaries to the salient beauties of
the home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-26
ON A LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN
The Delegates From South America
Will See the Country.
Then They will Talk over Their Com
mercial Relations with Us.
Mr.. BIaine's Plans for the Confer
ence Of American States.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Mr. VIM. Z. Curtis,
the newly appointed agent of the State De-
partment commissioned by Secretary Blaine
to prepare for the coming American Inter-
national Congress, arrived in town from
Washington yesterday afternoon and opened
headquarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The congress, which is held for the purpose
of establishing better commercial relations
with Central and South American merchants
is to open next October. Mr.. Curtis said
last night that the department expected that
from 60 to 70 of the most prominent and
wealthy South American merchants would
meet the North American delegates TO the
congress, when 1t convenes ON October 2.
The first task before the State Department
will be to show the South Americans and
Central Americans just what the United
States is commercially and what its resourc-
es and Institutions are. To enlighten the
strangers, they are to be taken on a great ex-
cursion across the continent ON a palace car
lightning train. They will be taken to see
the mines and iron mills, the factories, gas
wells, cotton plantations and all the other
wonders of American enterprise, particular
attention being paid to a full exposition of
American agricultural methods All the lat
ter, Mr. Curtis said, would be a big novelty
to the strangers, who still use the primitive
farming methods of centuries ago. After
this tour the delegates are to meet in Wash
ingron and confer about international COM
merce One of the big questions that the con-
gress is to discuss is the establishme of re-
ciprocity treaties between the countries to
secure the free exchange of commodities.
The congress also proposes to make an ef-
fort to secure the adoption of a common sill
yer coin by the countries interested in the
lea an opportunity to use adyantageously its
glut of silver. Another important subject
will be the question of steamship communi-
cation between the Americas, the object be-
ing to establish, If possible,a system of trans
portation by which the United States can
compete with the German lines for the car
ryng of freight between here and South and
Central America. Incidentally an effcrt is
to be made to remove the eccentric Cnstom
House regulations now In force in these
countries, and to secure the adoption of a
uniform system ofinvoices and classification
Of merchandise that will relieve the United
States merchants of tie annoyance and eX-
pense now incurred in trade with South
America.
Mr.. Custis lis instructed Cby Secretary
Blaine to collect data and information before
the congress coDvenes that will enable the
delegates from both sides to talk intelligent
ly with each other upon the various topics
that will suggest themselves during the pro-
gress of the congress. Mr.. Curtis expects to
be busy for the next three weeks at least, in
getting material ready and in arranging for
the transcontinental excursion.
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MAINE FRIDAY MORNING, 1889

secreted some of the coin and paper rloney
on his person, does not appear Ia she S evi.
dence, but it is thought extremely iixely that
The crowds have become nooG 50 violent p asm.hd in fol
Cd on Sunday boy years old was left
with his aunt, Laura Roberts, at home BY 4 his Is
parents. On the return OF the wretched
iICIs Monday the the body was found floating in a
railroad ditch. On the forehead cross was
cut. and on the breast the same symbol was
Stabbed deeply. The throat was cut and the
ears split. The woman was arrested, but re- re,
fused to divulge what she had done with the
other child. A vigiiant search has been
Instituted, but without avail. The
coroner's jury indicted Laura Roberts for
murder. The woman was out of her mind at
once time, but had recovered and was appar-
emily sound until Bell began his .n; meet,
followers and after his removal transferred
her attachment to James. Like many .others
She accepted all Of his words as Of Divine
origin, and acting upon them killed the
child.
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MUST NOT FAVOR FOREIGN MARKETS.
An Important Decision by the Inter-
state Commission.
ee-Rated Pensioners Called Upon
to Explain Their Cases.
other Matters of interest from the
National Capital.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission has filed Its decision
in the case of the New York Produce Ex-
chan 70 against the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company, the Chica-
90 and Grand Trunk Railway Company. the
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada
ct ais. The case was heard at New York in
the summer of 1883. The decision of the
commission is embodied in a lengthy review
of the case. The decision is as follows:
"Tne exact ground of complaint is the al
legged discrimination by the inland carriers,
who transport wheat, corn, flour, cotton, to-
bacco, livestock, dressed meats and other
productions of the interior, in favor of deal
ers who consign their shipments on through
bills directly to foreign ports, and against
the dealers in like traffic in the seaboard cit
les who purchase either for local sale or for
subsequent export; the consequences being
as claimed, to give foreign purchasers advan.
tages over home dealers, and to establish
prices in foreign markets for the entire pro-
ducts exported, and, to some extent, for the
domestic sales as we'll. Substantially the
charge of the complaint in respect to dis
elimination is sustained by the evidence, ,and
it was not justified by the circumstances and
conditions shown to exist. The discrimina-
tion was actual; it was unjust, and there
fore unlawful.
"The necessary conclusion is that in max
ing and publishing export tariffs the rate to
the seaboaId should be specified and should
not discriminate against the inland tariff
rate unss justifiable conditions exist for a
difference. 1t is not shown that such condi-
tions exist at New York, and very clearly
they do not exist.
"The decision of the commission is that
the order of March Sth, 1888, providing for
the publication of the joint tariffs of con-
Meeting linesl stand and continue in force as
promulgated, and that the several defend
ants cease and desist from unjustly discrim-
mating in their rates and charges for inland
transportation, between traffic consigned on
through bills to foreign ports from interior
points, and like traffic consigned to the sea-
board.
"The disposition of this case is confined
mainly to the practical aspects of the mat
tiers involved. 1t has not been considered
necessary to critically discuss the question
whether the act may not be so interpreted as
to apply its provisions to ocean carriage, and
to authorize through rates to foreign coun.
tries independently of the established inland
rate. In the judgment of the commission
the addition of current ocean rates to the
fixed inland tariff rate is the only practicable
method for the export business as whole,
and the only mode to which the regulations
of the act can be effectively applied"
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OBITUARY.
MRS. Effle Griffin Dyer.

A lovely young woman, wife and mother
has been summoned from a beau tiful home
which her presence made bright and CHEEKY
to the celestial mansion :above. The los:
comes with crushing effect upon the father
and mother, as well as upon young and de-
voted husband, all of whom have the hearth
est sympathy of large circle Of friends tc
whom the deceased had eadeared herself by
more than ordinary affectionate and cheer,
full disposition; every one who had the pleas.
ure of her acquaintance was devoted friend
and will join with near relations in mourn.
ing the sudden termination Of a life so bright
and promising.
Mrs. Dyer has been great sufferer fol
more than two months, but her trials have
been bravely borne, and carefully alleviated
by devoted friends. She leaves sweet baby
to partially fill the void her death has caused
in the former happy household
David N. Ropes.
Mr.. David N. Ropes of Orange, N. j., died
Tuesday. aged rs. His ancestors resided in
Salem, Mass. In 1882, he, with his brother
started in Portland, Me-, the first manufac-
tory of table cutlery in the United States
He afterward removed to Connecticut, and
then to New York. In 1886 he was married
at Plymouth, Mass, to the daughter of Rev
John Bisbee.
Libby Smith.
Mr.. Libby Smith of Durham, father OF
Turner Smith, Of the firm Of Smith 81 Miller,
Auburn, died on Monday, aged 70 years. He
was engaged for many years in the shoe bus.
iness at Durham. but for several years had
not been in active business. He was an
honored citizen of Durham. The funeral
took place Wednesday.
Andrew r. Crutchfield.
BALTIMORE, July 25.-Andrew +. Crutch.
field, well known journalist, died here yes
terday. aged 65 years.
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TAE WEhTkEs

TAG WEATHER.
Fair.
NluSAL nFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
July 25, 1889, pm.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England:
Fair weather, no decided change in the
temperature, and variable winds.
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IN A DARK CELL.
An American Sailors Experience in
Panama.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Timothy Burke, a
native of New Orleans, formerly sailor on
the United States ship Iroquois and who has
been employed as engineer on the Isthmus
of Panama for four years arrived in this city
from Aspinwall yesterday. In September,
1888 Burke was suspected of being implica-
ted in the theft of ships chronometer and
was arrested. He was kept 13 days in a
dark cell awaiting examination.
The lieutenant of the United States ship
Atlanta took Burke some money collected for
him on board that vessel. The money was
placed in the hands of United States Consul
Vifguain who did what he could for the
prisoner who had to bribe the jailors and
buy much of his food.
After II examinations which occupied six
months, Burke was declared innocent. He
was not, however, released, the authorities
claiming that certain papers had not ar
rived from Panama. Burke was kept in
prison three months and 10 days after being
declared not guilty.
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AT BEACON PARK.
Horses WelI.knoWn in Maine Among
the C ntestants.

BosToN. July %. The races at the July
trotting meeting at Beacon Park, resulted
a 6 fnllnWS.
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BY THE SOUNDING SEA.
Ocean Park Chautauquans Begin
Their Yearly Assembly.
Classes at Work-The Berlitz School
Of Languages Represented-A Con-
cert In the Evening to Close the
Day-Large Attendance Assured.

OLD ORCHARD, July 25.-The Ocean Park
Chautauqua Assembly opened today. A
large number were present at the opening
exercises and many more are expected later
In the course. The normal classes began
their sessions this morning under the charge
of an able corps of teachers. All recitations
are held in the Curtis Home, dedicated for
that purpose. The first session Of the Ber-
litz school of languages was also held today
under the instruction OF native German
teacher and Prof. Berlitz from the school in
Philadelphia. Tonight the assembly opened
with concert in which Mrs. Martha Dana
Sheperd, Miss Alice May Estey of Boston
and other celebrated artists took part.
Rufus Deering, Esq, of Portland. presided.
Addresses were made by Rev. A. E. Dun
ming, Prof. Fl. l.. Southwick and others.
Many cottages have been taken for the
session and the hotels are rapidly filing.
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of his family harm before they could acco m
plish it. In the course of the night his wife
and children made their way out and have
remained away since.
Yesterday he sat on the doorstep all
day, knife in hand, officers simply watching
him till an opportunity should loccur Of Sc
curing bim without violence. About sun
down they approached him and succeeded in
persuading him to 60 into the house. Last
night his brother and an officer staid with
him. This morning he is more quiet and has
eaten something, which hitherto he has re-
fused to do on the ground that he knew
everything to be poisoned. The cause of his
strange arrangement is believed to be an in
vestment made some time ago in a limerick
quarry in which he invested on Long Island.
A test of 1t proved it to be excellent quality,
and he suddenly began to imagine himself
to be worth a million. This idea has seemed
to rule him. He wanted to dispose of all his
other property and develop it and could not
brook any opposition to this purpose.