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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
To Investigate Foreign Emigration.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The congressional
committee to investigate the foreign immi-
grafton question, left here for the west
this morning. They go first to Spokane,
where they begin an inquiry into the con
dition Of the Chinese element The Con
gressmen own that the subject Of the in
vestigation is to collect evidence which
may warrant the reporting of an exclusion
BILL having for its object the elimination
from the country of all foreign elements
which tend to injure the interest of honest
labor and the country at large.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Amount of Barring Brothers Liabilities.

LONDON, Nov, 15.-The total liabilities
of Earrings amounted to e2l, 900, GOO while
their assets, at present prices are valued
at Ga, OO0,C0J. The government has
authorized the Bank of England if neces-
notes and will suspend the bank act if re-
quisite. The original cause of the firms
trouble was Russia's withdrawal OF sew
eral million of deposits on learning of the
firms dealing in Argentine and Ur-
uguay bonds. 1t is expected that incom-
ing investors will gradually relieve the
strain in the maret
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
National League Meetinr

New YORK, Nov. 15.-The National league
meeting this afternoon adjourned after a
secret session. Byrne of Brooklyn, said /:
Among the most important things was
that Of leaving the differences between
opposing clubs in cities where they exist to
conference committee committee com
posed of Day, Spalding and himself.
President Prince, of the Players league,
is still determined in asserting that that
organization will not give up the fght.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Announcement of FinanciaI Troub,e

New YORK, Nov. 15-Private cables
were received before the opening of the
stock exchange announcing the troubles of
Barring Bros. and stating that the Bank of
England, Rothschilds and others had taken
up the accounts of Barring Bros, amount
ing to Els, 900, 600, created profound sensa-
ton. A conference of brokers was at once
held and it was decided to have the brokers
in every stock that could be handled bid ad-
vanced prices at the opening to avert the
sudden shock. AS a result, prices for
nearly all active stocks opened above last
nights close
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
A Strike in Big Cottonwood.

What is said to be one of the richest
Strikes ever made in Big Cottonwoon canon
IS IN the Gypsy Blair, located about one
nan mile from the head of Days fork. The
miners came down yesterday with some
very rlch-looking samples which are now
oelng assayed and are expected to 90 sew
eral hundred dollars to the ton. The last
sample assayed ran $500 in silver and 40 per
cent leao; Inc shaft is now down $50 feet
The ledge can be traced for more Thar y
thousand feet along the surface. q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
BELLEVUE Gets the Records.

BELLEVUE, Idaho, Nov. 15.-[Special tel
egram to THE HERALD. The county seat
of Logan county was to day removed from
Shoshone to Bellevue. Two car laods of
records and county paraphenalia were de-
posted in Bellevue to complete the act, and
the long and complicated contest has been
brought to close.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Barring Brothers & Co.'S Trouble.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Euening SUI,
says: ''The facts regarding the extraordi-
nary monetary situation which has pre-
vailed in London the past ten days NAV
be summed up authoritatively as follows
Owing to the extent of their operations on
railroads and land in South America, the
Earrings have been more or less embarrassed
over six months Last Thursday week
Earrings, at the conclusion of.busiuess, de-
cided it was impossible for them to con-
tinue. Friday morning the 9TH inst, they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Closing Railroad Stocks
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, Nov. -Wheat-steady: cash
sl5a December. 90; May, 1OO9s.
Corn-Steady; cash, 49I6; December DO.
May. 5l7s. 10
g, oats-Ffrm; cash and December, 4lqs; May,
POrkaste; cash, 9Oo0a.a5; January, 1l55;
LARD L.a1Erd1,isteady; cash, 6.os,:; January, s.25a
Rye-Quiet, steady: 60.
Barley-Nominal; rs.
Whisky-l.14.
Shoulders -5.2565S7k.
Short Clear-5.6 5Q5 20.
Short Ribs -535054l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Chicago Wheat.

CHICAGO. Nov. I5.-Trading was very heavy
demoraliZing, panicky feeling existed and the
opening was about the same as yesterdays clos.
ing only shade lower, and became weak de.
clined SIC. for December 2hc. for May. The
decline was very rapid without any reaction Ia
speak OF. Then followed q sharp reaction.
prices advancing 2l4c for december. ne for
Mag, fuctuated somewhat and closed lI3c
lower for December, &c. for May. The de.
moralizatlon and severe decline were attributed
to the report regarding Barring Brothers. Re-
ceipts, 6070O0; shipments, 2Ss, Coz
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Nashville Races.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 15.-Four furlongs-
Little Midget won, Maud B. second, Laura
Doxey third. Time-:511%.
Seven and half furlongs-Robinw won.
Poleg second. Time :40%.
Mile-Buckler won, Guido second, Pull
man third. Time-l :464.
Six furlongs-Hart Wallace won, Whit
ney second, Ed Bell third. No time.
Five furlongs--Miss Mary won. Mamie
Fonso second, Tom Conrine third. Time
:0515
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
The London Times on the Situation.

LONDON, Nov. 10. The Times, referring
to the financial situation, says: The city has
passed through crisis verging upon
panic The worst is over. The Bank of
England, by its prompt action, has averted
a lamentable catastrophe by providing vast
achievements to its stock of gold to meet
exceptional demands. 1t also prevented
the downfall of one of the greatest and
most respected English financial houses.
which if it had fallen, would have brought
down in its widespread ruin large number
of smaller but important firms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Knights of Labor Assembly.

DENVER, Nov. 15.-The Knights of Labor
at the morning session, adopted resolu.
ton appointing committee of three to
inquire exhaustiveiy into the matter of the
New York Central strike. If it finds the
company replacing the knights with in
competent men, it is to draft a bill for
presentation to the next assembly of New
York, FORGETTING the charter of the railroad
company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Cliff HOUSE.
Located Cor. Main and Third so7

Located Cor. Main and Third South strest
The Cliff is the best 81 per day house
west of Chicago. Rooms large, cool and
airy, new and handsome furniture, electric
lights and all the latest conveniences and
accessories. Dining hall spacious and per
feet in its appointment Table first class.
Rooms may be secured by telegraph.
ANDREW G. BRIXEN & BIO, Props.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
No Troops Ordered to Pine Ridge.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Inquiry at General
Miles headquarters this morning elected
the statement that no troops had been
ordered into the field against the Indians
as reported in Washington dispatch last
night. Colonel Sumner is merely ordered
to report at Chicago in the ordinary
routine of army changes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Could Thinks the Flurrv About Over

New YORK Nov. 15.-In an interview
with a Tribune reporter this afternoon. jaw
Gould expressed the opinion that 1urrying
in stocks was about over and looked for
steady Improvement soon. He knew little
about the Barring troubles, but did NOT
think they were seriously affected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
The Great Northern Railwar

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. ia representa-
i've OF the Great Northern railway here
states that 5000 men are now employed
constructing line from Assinaboine, on
Tue Northern Pacific, to Puget sound, and
snence TO Seattle. This line is expected to
pc completed September next.
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notlhed the directors of the Bank of Eng
land who Immediately convened and
startled the whole financial world by rails
Ing the rate of discount. The proceeding
was most unprecedented and called halt
IN speculation at every money centre in
the world. The present week has been
one OF most painful suspense in banking
circles and this feeling is reflected IN a
minor degree IN New York. There were
only few of the more important houses
having European connections that have
Deen aware OF the real nature of the uif
fculty in London
The article goes on to say of the ell ,000,-
0O0 furnished the Earrings, the Bank of
England furnished 100000 and other
members of the relief party the remainder.
Inc Barings are allowed three years TO re-
adjust their affairs AL actual peril is now
believed to be past
In an interview this afternoon Thomas
Barring said it was true that the Bank of
england, RothChilds and other large
English banking houses had agreed to
guarantee the credit of Earrings to the ex-
tent of e11,000,000 sterling
Banker Seligman, speaking of the condi-
tlon OF affairs in Wall street, said he pre-
sumed II within a reasonable time the
market takes favorable turn here and
abroad the Barings will take up their
collateral and go on as always. No one
can say that this is the beginning of the
end of Barings, for the simple reason that
no one knows anything about it.
The EUening Post says: "Three months
ago when Argentine securities first began
to cripple the resources of houses floating
Argentine securities, an examination Of
the affairs of Earrings showed a clear
balances of e14,OOO, 600 over and above all
liabilities. A shrinkage of eli, 100000 or
say about ffty-ive millions of dollars in
three months, shows what tremendous
strain London finances have been sub
1ected to. The present resuscitation of
the value of these Argentine securities is
good. 1t is reported that a meeting of the
bank presidents Of New York is 20 be held
between now and Monday morning to con-
slider the financial situation and de
termine upon the policy of conservation
If events should justify or necessitate
joint Interpretation in that direction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
WHITE HOUsE

corner of Main and Second South. Most
central location of any hotel in the city.
Opposite postoffice. Union ticket and
Pullman Office in the hotel Newly re-
nodded and furnished throughout Table
unsurpassed. Electric light, bells and all
modern conveniences. Terms 50 to g. so
per day. H l. HALL, Prop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
New York General Market.

New YORK. Nov. 15-Hops-Dull, STEADY.
CONCENTRATIONS closed weak, 25035 points
down. Sales, 1900 bags; November i7.r0di7.0
December, 1870 l7.O5; January ID S56l6 10:
February, 10 z5l9i5.55; May. 15.O5615. 10: spot
I75s@l1s. - w. -
Sugar-Steady. quiet.
Copper-Nominal
Lead-Wealz: domestic 81
Tin-Easy; straits, 206g
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
London Stock Market.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Stocks opened buoy
ant on news that large firm reported yes
terday in trouble, had arranged its Diff
Guilty. The market afterward declined,
American securities reached 2 per cent.
Quotations are now better all around.
At the close prices showed fractional adj.
vances for most American stocks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
The Name of the House.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The banking house
referred to by the Times is Barring Bros.
& Co. They have been helped through by
the Bank OF England. Rothschilds, and sew
eral London joint stock banks who made
large advances to the firm. Barring Bros
position is now believed to be secure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Cattle - Receipts. o5oo.
dull; steers, 3.75@5.i5: Texas rangers and
the season. Vi
Rogs--Receipts 26,000; lower; rough and
common, 3.60G375; prime heavy and pitchers,
weights, 3.900400; light, 9. 750,3eO
Sheep-Receipts, l,0OO; slow, unchanged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
MIR. ParnelI win Not Lead Nert Seaoon

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The Dublin Express
says: Parnell has informed prominent
men in the Irish parliamentary party that
he will not lead the party in parliament,
during the coming season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Mining Stacks.

New YORK, Nov 15-Alice, SOD; Con.
sondated d California & Virginia, 500; Dead
d Norcross, y 10: Gould & Curry. 81. so Horn
Silver, $500; = Mexican silver s. SO: Mount
Diablo, 500; North Belle Isle 10; on.
tarlo 500; savage, $50; Sirra Ne vada, go;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Sexton May be Leader

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Sexton has been an
pointed to move in parliament Parnellite
to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne. This implies that
he will lead the Parnellites during the alb
sence of their chief.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Big Lockout in Danbury.

DANBURY, Conn.,, Nov. 15.-There will be
general lockout in all the hat factories OF
Danbury Monday owing to disagreement
between the fur hat manufacturers and the
Hat Trimmers' union. 1t will affect 10000
employees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
A Bank Bookkeeper an Embezz,er

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 15.-Harr1son Fl.
Wentworth, bookkeeper of the Lime Rocl,
National bank, was arrested to day charged
with ernbezzling funds. The amount is not
vet determined
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16

LONDON, Nov. 15-Consols, money. a37s
consols, account, efl4 Z. S. fours, 81. 248;
U. S. tours one-half S105l4.
Bar silver, 47$sd per ounce,
Money, 5x per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
A Bank Defaulter Arrested.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Nov. IA warrant
has been issued for Teller Smith, of the
Merchants National bank of this CITY. He
is said to be defaulter in the sum of Sc. 500,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
LiyerpOoi Grain

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 15.-Wheat-Holders offer
moderately; new No. winter. IS sd, steady
new No. spring, rs. 71sd., steady
C9rn-h )lders offer moderately: Spot 4s
Der as. 924d., steady; January, As. 1OKd.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Balfour Rector of Glasgow rn;vo,.

GLASGOW, Nov. 15.-At the election of
the rector of the Glasgow university to-
day, Balfour, chief secretary for ireland.
Conservative, was elected by 94S votes
against III for Lord Aberdeen, Liberal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Kate Riordan Gets siy yasro

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Kate Riordan, who
shot and wounded Doctor Bright, of OK
ford, to-day was sentenced to six years
Imprisonment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Presidential Reception to Sioux Indians

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The President
gave reception this afternoon to the In
dams of Buffalo Bilps ''Wild West'' show.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
AMorld,s Record Broken.

CoLFAX, Wash, Nov. 15.-In foot race
to-day W. Graz, of this city, ran I25 yards
yards in 1194 seconds, breaking the worlds
record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Bullion in the Bank of Enp,and

LONDON, Nov. 15-1he amount of bull
lion that has gone into the Bank of Eng
land on balance to- day is 81 ,0l2. 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Bank Statement

ONEw YORK, Nov. 5-Noon-The hank state.
ment shows reserve increase of Sl7IiOOO.
Ihe banks hold SS32, 0c0 less than the require.
mentS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
A London Solicitor Absconds

LONDON, Nov. 15i-A solicitor named
Mayhem, at Westminster, has absconded
Liabilities, $655, 900; assets only 5000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16

SALoNIcA, Nov. ia railway train from
Askub, with large number of soldiers.
was derailed near here. Thirty persons
were killed and for injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
COMMERCIAL.
Money Market.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-Money on call easy with
no loans.
Prime mercantile paper, 6Is6SH.
Sterling exchange Quiet frrner. siytv-dov
bills, Aba demand, 460H
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Boston GHniaiinns.

BOSTON. Nov. 15.-Atchisou. Toneka & Santa
re, 254; Burlington, 50; Mexican Central
common, IL; Mexican Central bond scrip.
=; san Diego, Il. ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
UINTAH HOTEL

Is Commercial street. The only arst-class
European house in the city. Rates, 75 cents
and $l.0O. French & Sewers, proprietors. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
General Starkweather Dead,
Baltimore & Ohio Accident,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Generl G. Stark
weather died this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
The Stock Exchange.

The stock exchange saw another ouiet
day yesterday. The transfers for the week
have neen considerable below the usual
record. The daily sales for the week are as
follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Gold Premium in s,,eno. axres

BUENos AYREs, Nov. 15.-Gold closed
1.S7 premium.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Bar Silrar
London Money Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Bar silver, sl.o2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-04
IhEAoOREhS > AEPORT.
Ear Infirmary:

To cash on hand Nov. A,
1885,. ......
Sundry donations, voluntary
annual IeeS, money for
stock certiiica es, etc.
Income from boarding, and
nursing all patients re-
ceived into the infirmarv..
Appropriation from Cily of
POltlaud................,,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-04

The first steamship to arrive here this fall
will be the Allan steamer Circassian. from
Liverpool, November 9th, and she will sail
from Portland November 9th, to be fol-
lowed by the Sandman from Liverpool the
20sh to sail from Portland December 1lth.
The Parisan sails from Liverpool December
4th and sails hence December 25th. then the
ClTcassian from Liverpool December 18th,
hence January Sth the Sandman from Liv-
erpool January 1st, hence January 22nd !;
Polynesian from Liverpool January 18th,
hence February 9Th; the ClrcassIan from
Liverpool January Both and hence February
10th.
The Dominion line of steamers will sail In
conjunction with the Allan line. the same as
last season. The schedule time Of the Do
minion line is as follows:
"The "Sarnia" will leave Liverpool on the
18th Of November, Portland the 4th Of
December and Halifax the 9th Of December.
The "OTegOn" will leave Liverpool 18th Of
November, Portland 18th OF December, Hall
fax Goth Of December.
The Vancouver" leaves Liverpool 1lth Of
December. Portland LIST Of January, Hail.
lax Sd OF January.
The "TOrOnt," will leave Bristol on 18th
Of November aud Portland about the 6th Of
December.
The "0ntario" leaves Bristol 4th Of De-
eemoer and Portland about the 25th Of
December.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Stewart of the Allan steamers
will arrive the 18th Of November to take
charge Of the business here.
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NEWS FROM RocKLAND.
Farmers organizIng-AYoun Mans
Attempt at Suicide.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
RooKLAND. November 3-Another meet
log OF the Warren Farmers League, recent
ly organized at that place, will be held In
East Warren next Saturday evening. Much
interest in the matter is being taken and the
farmers generally throughout the county
have become infused with the idea of leglsla-
tion for the farmer. Attempts will soon be
made in Rockland and Thomaston, both of
which will doubtless prove successful.
Another sensation took place in Rockland
late last night in the shape of an attempted
suicide. About 10 O'Clock as Horace Clough
and William Wall, two kiln tenders. were
going about their work at the South End,
near the Five Kilns. they heard some one
cry. II have killed myself" accompanied by
groans and cries for help. Guided by the
SOUNDS the men hastened to a boat house
near by, from which the sounds appeared to
recognized as Dana Miller, young man
about q years of age, who resides at the
south End, and whose occupation is also a
Kiln tender Blood was issuing from two
ugly looking gashes in his throat and razor
near by told the story at once. Miller was
at once removed to his home and medical as
slstance summoned. 1t seems that he had
Deen partly intoxicated and without know
ing what he was about left his house and
proceeded to the boat house where he did
the deed. Loss of blood recalled him to his
senses and he began to cry for help, which
fortunately promptly reached him. His in
Jnries are quite serious, though not necessa-
rily fatal.
The Lincoln Baptist Theological Associa-
hockland today, with a good average attend
ance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-04
Portland society Of Natural History,

A meeting for business was held last eve
ming. the president. DIR. William Wood, in
the chair.
The president read list Of very large
number OF donations. principally publica-
tiOns Of scientific societies and government
bureaux. He said at the close: "In all, we
have received from foreign societies. 10 In
number, 30 volumes and parts, many Of
them very costly on account Of the splendid
illustrations which they contain, aud are all
valuable additions to our library. From
home societies, l6 in number, we have re-
celved 80 bound books, "a maos, five pilot
charts, 81 pamphlets and 166 ''parts." many
Of which are illustrated with elegant and
costly plates; six have been received from
individual sources. as have two OF the for
eign books. Since the last meeting. we have
sent our own publications 20 nearly all of
these societies and individuals"
Votes of thanks were given to Captain
Henry F. Picking, U. S. N, for his interest
In the society. as manifested by his many
and constant gifts. Also to Mr.. John M.
Batchelder of Cambridge, Mass, for many
valuable books. and to Mrs. Mary l.. Green
leaf, OF Cambridge, Mass, for the gift of
500 to the general fund of the society. and
also to Miss Hasty of Portland for her an
nual gifts of $40 in memory Of her father,
the late Elihu Hasty, who was member of
the society for many years.
Specimens of Mexican mistletoe were
passed around the audience, and sample of
aluminium made from clay. the donation of
Dr. g. ID. Keeler of Toledo, Ohio.
Secretary Manning read a letter from Ru-
fus Q. Cushman of Boston, stating that MS
father, the late Rufus Cushman OF Portianu'
had bequeathed $500 to the society, ana tnat
he should shortly pay 1t over to the treasur-
er Of the society.
DIR. Wood read a personal letIer from
Lieutenant r. N. Peary. U. ). ~. formerly
a Portland High School boy, and more re-
Gently an Arctic explorer and on duty in the
Nicaragua canal survey. Lieutenant Peary
proposes, IL he can raise the funds. TO ex-
More the interior Of Greenland and to ap-
proach the unknown northeast coast from
the land side. His former experience leads
hin, 10 believe that this Is safer aud speedi-
ar method than the so-caled water route. He