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The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
The Demand for wheat.
New York Tribune.1

lNo" -AOih 1IlDunt.I
The crop of wheat, If not greater than the
agricultural report for October indicates, is
5SS, 800. 900 bushels, which is 75,OO0,OOO bush
els In excess of the largest previous CROP
But some authorities are convinced that the
yield Is even larger, and point out official re-
ports Of various States which make the yield
in them greater than the department has es-
timated. An excess Of rs, 100000 bushels is
thus found in only few of the states, so
that the Financial Chronicle believes the
crop Is really more than 600. 900 bushels.
Deducting 360.000,0O0 bushels for food and
seed during the year. there would stu re-
main 240, 100000 bushels for export without
using any part Of the surplus brought over
from previous years. 1t thus becomes a
question Of interest and Importance to all
what prospect there is of a correspondingly
large demand from Europe and other
countries.
In the year 1880 81 Europe was short of
grain, and had been for several preceding
years. and this country exported In wheat
and flour the equivalent CT 1856, ,994 BUSH
els OF wheat. The price during the last five
months OF the crop year averaged 81 20 at
New York, and in May 81 %, and the British
average for the whole year was As shillings A
pence, much higher than prices now ruling.
Hence. although 1t is undoubtedly true that
the consumption abroad is liable to be affect
ed by the price if wheat becomes unusually
dear, 1t may be argued that such prices as
have yet been current this year will not
probably reduce the demand. Ii Europe
purchased lS6, 900 bushels ten years ago,
Wnen the average export price of wheat
from this country was 81 IL for the entire
year, IL Will be reasoned that even larger
quantity may be taken this year, the price
ioT the last month averaging only 81 "a.
Dut prices are high or low only by COM
PaIison with what Is customary. Europe
mas Deen accustomed for nearly ten wears to
lower range of prices, In copseouence of
cheaper transportation by ocean and also by
rail- In india and Russia. Wages and the
cost OF living have been adjusted to the new
condltions which seemed likely to be perma-
nent. Inus lt Is quite possible that the
actual purchasing power Of the people NAV
not be as great now for wheat at All O4 "a Il
was ten years ago for wheat at 81 ii per
pusnel, and It Is still more likely that the
Ieeilng OF ability to purchase may not be as
great. The ability to purchase also depends
IN large measure upon the condition of the
various Industries and employment of the
working people, as we'll as upon the cost of
Wleat. Tnis year the depression of many
industries Is seriously felt In Great Britain.
uernany ana other countries aud the num-
Der Oh rsnns unemployed or employed only
I,sn, part time Is probably much greater than
1t Is under such circumstances a decidedly
uenturesome thing to assume. as some for
eisn WritsrS appear to assume, that the popu-
latlon OF Europe will eat as much wheat, II 1t
can % nad, as the average quantity con-
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
BROWN BEATS sowpoIN.
a onesided Return Game PLAYED In
Providence.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. October 24.-The Var
SHY eleyens Of Brown and Bowdoin met here
tnis afternoon for their second game. The
victory this time was for Brown, she winning
by score Of IS too
II was Browns ball at the beginning, and
Tor 20 minutes neither side gained a point.
A few minutes sfore the end of the half
Brown got the ball to Bowdoln's goal lima
ana Tenney made the first touchdown. Goal
for the nrst 70 minutes Of the second part
nonors were easy. but finally Lindsay cot the
Dali, and. by beautiful run down the field
scored another touchdown. and again Draw.
bridge kicked the goal.
The ball had not been In play again mora
than minute, before the same thing was re-
peated by Estes, who got the ball from the
man he tackled for the third time. Draw
Dridge sent the ball over. and the game was
to o. "a 40
IL was Tenney's first appearance on the
eleven, put he proved himself as good half
PACK as ne Is a back stop for the Varsity
nine. The elevens:
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
SWISS RESORT.
Fearful Ravages of Flames Driven
by High Winds.
MeIruIgen Almost wiped out OF Ex-
istence.
Only TWO Buildings Left In the Whole
Village.

PARIS. October 24.-Advices from Merlin.
gen. Canton Berne. Switzerland. state that
the town has been almost entirely wiped out
OF existence by fire. The confagration was
famed by high wind, and the flames swept
away street after street with frightful rapid
ity. All the appliances of tie corporation
for extinguishing fires proved useless. The
railway station, post office. telegraph office.
and nearly all of the business places and res
licences were quickly destroyed. The Vic
toria hotel and Wildermenn's new hotel are
the only structuref left to mark the situation
OF this once prosperous country resort of
three thousand inhabitants. They were
only spared owing to their isolation from
other buildings.
The town was reduced to ashes In three
hours after the outbreak of the fire. 1t was
impossible to save anything. the wind was SO
strong. Partly burned papers were carried
as far as lnterlakeD, 10 miles distant. The
inhabitants of the burned town are In pitt
full condition. Relief parties have started
from lnterlaken.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
WOMEN WALK TO INNER AFRICA.
struggling Through High Grass with
Plenty OF Lions Alb sut.
/ New York SUM-

Three women footed 1t In July and Au-
gust last from the Indian ocean over 200
miles to Mashonaland. They were members
OF an Episcopal order, and were trained
nurses sent out to take charge of the hospi-
tai which has been started In that new
country,
The bishop Of Mashon aland expected that
provision would be made to carry these
young women In hammocks into the interior
but the force Of porters was unexpectedly
small. and the women said they would en-
deavor to walk.
With extraordinary courage they set ont
on the journey. There was no wagon road.
and Tor much OF the way no paths were
found. The party suffered terribly at times
At night the bush was ALWAYS alive with
lions, hyenas, buffaloes, leopards and o.heI
animals. At one time the party observed
them. Aio"'
The grass often exceeded 12 feet in height
it,., hVt miles and miles, and some days the
Little mt.le caravan marched through incessant
tney suffered severely from the desertion
Of their porters, and of the 80 carriers with
Wnom tney started only four remained at
tne END Oh their journey. The women had
no tents TO sleep In, and altogether they
made tne journey under conditions which
would nave tried the strength and courage
OF the stoutest men.
They safely reached their destination.
however, and they are the first white women
70 nave made such a journey Into the in
terror Of Africa, the others travelling either
on steamboats, or being carried In hammocks
or chairs.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
A WESTERN MARSH.
Wisconsin Farmers Lose All Of Their
Hay crop.
Fire Destroys the Winter Feed OF
Herds Of Cattle.
Owners Obliged TO Part With Them
or Starve Them.

MADISON, Wis, October 25.-Fires in the
Wisconsin river bottoms and bottoms Of riv-
ers tributary to the Wisconsin have caused
heavy losses to farmers. Curtis Hazeltlne
Of Mazomanie. who owns 10000 acres of
marsh lands In Dane, Sank and Iowa coun-
ties. says that most all Of the hay grown on
his land Is burned. He leased the marsh In
small parcels to many farmers, and those
placing almost their sole dependence for hay
on the marsh crop will be obliged to sell their
cattle at whatever they will bring to avoid
starving. Mr.. Hezeltlne estimates that 5O,-
900 tons of hay were destroyed In southern
Wisconsin alone. Along Wolf river and Its
tributaries the marshes have been burned
out. farmers being unable to rescue hay
stacked there. In many places the fire Is
still burning. Stock can be purchased at al
most any price along these rivers. tame hay
having been a failure on account Of the
drought.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
PRICE VA iEAR. WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE %,

sumed per capita in former years. To this
usnal consumption various authorities are
AIDING large quantity on account Of the
scarcity OF rye In Europe. The London
mlner thinks some increased use will be
maze mac Of oatmeal and of barley, and shows
taat france has good supply Of rye, Austro
hungary crop Of 100000 Quarters. and
mat Germany received 100000 quarters
from Russia before exports were probibIted.
10 mat Us deficit win be 100000 quarters.
meanwhile Russia Is exporting great anan-
sltles OF wheat, this year already 6s. O00 00o
s.na I.Isneis. against 81 900 600 last year, and
since August only 365, 600 bushels less than
last year. The fact tends to cast doubt upon
accounts s;aoa az Of scarcity. India has exported
since the first Of April 81, ,OOO, 600 bushels this
year against 1900 900 bushels for the same
L period Of the previous year. Thus the pos
SIDE S,oie supplies do not seem so precisely cal
seuaDle I. as some imagined while ago, while
~ III Is plain that the consumption Of zoo OOO.-
~ ~ people In Europe may vary considerably
from the usual average. As The future can
aoI De predicted with well-grounded conf
uence, y would be safe not to encourage
curtailed thereby. law
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
THE GALE In EUROPE.
Terrible foundations in France,
Spain and Northern italy.

PARIS. October 54-A gale has ragged with
great fury three days and nights throughout
the northern shores Of the Mediterranean.
The climax was reached yesterday, when the
wind blew with terrible violence over the
gulf Of Lyons and the island of Corsica. An
immense number of vessels had taken ref
uge from the gale at Marseilles, and many Of
them are In damaged condition. There are
grave fears OF disaster along the river valleys
In France. Spain and Italy, which are food
ed. The towns of Carciassome, Limoux,
Coursan and Narbonne, all in the valley OF
the Aude are greatly domaged by fluods in
thot stream Troops haye been called out
to assist in saving property. Two soldiers
were drowned while at work. At Carcass
some, the canal Dumidi overfiowed its banks
for the first time since 1t was cut.
At Limoux. floods undermined several
buildings which collapsed. Twenty inmates
OF these buildings were killed and others are
still buried in the debris. A fine bridge was
destroyed. The railway between Cette and
Porthomb was badly washed out in several
places. Many houses on the banks of the
Agly at Perpignan were swept away. "A
dam burst at Salanque, department of the
Pyrrenees. which flooded the entire district
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
TWO DEFAuLTERs.
A Trusted Clerk and an Ex-Confeder-
ate officer Short.

CHICAGO, October ga special to the
Tribune from New Orleans says that Alfred
Lugenbaum, chief clerk for Charles Ballou.
was arrested Saturday for embezzling $10,-
600 from his employer. Some five years ago
Lugenbaum added about $3.50 month TO his
salary He covered up the deficit by false
entries. Mr.. Ballou accidentally discovered
the errors and summoned experts. who have
already figured out nearly the amount mem
toned.
Another defalcation is that Of Major d. A.
GivaD, prominent tex-Confederate. adiutant
general of General Gordon's staff. He was
secretary OF the Mecoaot Homestead AssO-
citation and Is $4,000 short in accounts.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
1T WAS AN INSULT.
Report on the Killing of Sailors on
Valparaiso Streets.

WASHINGTON, October 24.-Oficlal report
OF the occurrence at Valparairo on the 10th
made by Capt. Schley Of the Ba timore, af
ter careful investigation of all surrounding
circumstances. has shown clearly 1t was not
only an attack upon American sailors, cow
ardly and unproyoked. but was inspired
purely by hatred for the uniform they wore
and the country 1t represented. The report
also indicates the local police, instead of
protecting the Americans, in several ipstanc-
es assisted in the onslaught. Information at
hand shows that so far none Of the Chilians
concerned in the attack have been arrest
ed.
The autho tiles at Washington are indig-
nant at the Indifference displayed by the
instructed is take prompt measure to secure
reparation.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
Tne First street Car.
IHarper's weekly.l

lharpers Weekly.l
The first means Of street transportation in
use In this country for the general public
was the omnibus, Of which the Jacob Sharp
stages" on Broadway were the last survival
In the antlquated form. Within a few years
modified type Of the omnibus used In Paris
has made It's appearance on Fifth Avenue,
and within a shorter period q somewhat
closer copy OF the Partisan vehicle has been
successfully brought into use on Broad street
Philadelphia. For years the street car has
served as the only means Of transportation
for the people to and from their homes, and
has thus been fruitful source Of develop
ment In all the cities Of thls country where
an Imperative demand existed for cheap
street travel. Enormous fortunes have been
made out Of these enterprises, and street-caF
stock" Is one OF the best dividend-paying
investments in the country. Is not 70 be
wondered at that there Is mLcn eas trness Ia
securing street railway franchises. The hrst
street railway chartered was the New YORK
and Harlem, April 25, 1881: This Is the road
the .lF1urth Avenue" The first car was
built and patented by the venerable John
Stephenson. Esq yet living, hale and hearty,
at the age Of eighty-one.
IuIs car Was named the John Mason"
that gentleman being president Of the Chem
ical Bank and also Of the street railway COM
pany. Mr. Stephenson has in his possession
the patent and the original drawing OF this
car. The patent was taken out In 1888,
signed by Andrew Jackson. President; Ed
ward Livingston, sSecretary Of State; Roger
B. Taney, Attorney General; and John
Campbell, Treasurer. These are magic
names, historically great In the pOlitical
story OF our country, and this document.
attesting as 1t does complete revolution Ia
street transportation all over the world, Is
Of itself valuable and interesting relic.
The car In question was transition from
the existing styles Of coachwoIk. being ths.
union Of three Quaker coaches suspended on
four short leather Thorough. braces, |" which
afforded an case Of comfort not since ex-
celled. Its picture represents II as a cross
between an omnibus, rockaway, ana an
English railway eoach. IL was divided on
tue inslue into three compartments, each
seating ten passengers: the roof held two
seats one at each end, with room for len
more persons. 4
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
Farmers Alliance Stores.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 25-The Ma
tional Union Company of New York, CO.
operate concern which grew out Of the Far
mers' convention at 0cala, Fla, has estab-
lished state depot here. The Farmers
Alliance had already established In business
here. They did last year about $4,000 worth
of trade. This has been given to the Union
Options are secured on 50 stores at various
places in the state, these being trans
ferred to agents chosen by the farmers
county organization. The plan Is
to make Louisville the distributing point to
stores at every important town in Kentucky,
and to give tho members of the Alliance q
rebate on goods purchased.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
Lime schooner Burning.

RocKLAND, October 24.-The schooner
Jennie A. Cheney. Cushman. from this port
for New York, returned today with her cargo
of lime on fire. She has been sealed up.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
he ESCAPED THE DEPUTY.
Mr.. Blaine Pursued by a United
States Deputy Marshal.

BALTIMORE, October 24.-A deputy
United States marshal attempted to serve a
summons upon Secretary of State James G.
Blaine as he passed through the union sta
tion enroute to Washington. When the
train bearing the Blaines stopped at the sta
tion the deputy proceeded to the car, but the
railroad officials having been informed of his
intention. hustled him beyond the platform
railing and refused to permit him to serve
his papers. The suit in question is brought
by Jaques Van Roatte Of Amsterdam. who
seeks TO recover $125,000 from the United
Estates government on Confederate bonds
issued during the Civil War and purchased
by Van Roatte In 1868,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
Green Goods Men Caught.

NEW YORK, October 24.-Detectives have
unearthed the headquarters of the "green
goods" business in this city, together with
the cypher code, books of reference, a list Of
names and 6OOO letters received from people
In reference to the purchase of goods from
every state In the Union. They have arrast-
ed Frank Brooks and Terence Murphy. lead
ers In the business. Their combination has
lust sent out 50O,0 900 circulars and letters nre'
naratorv tn the winters work, f>N
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department weather bureau
for yesterday, October 25, taken at p.m
10th meridian time, the observations for each
station being given in this order: Tempera-
ture. direction Of the wind. state Of the
weather:
Boston, 46o, W, cloudless; New York.
500, s, cloudless; Philadelphia, $50, SW''
cloudless: Washington, 50o, Sc, cloudiess ::
Albany, $50, S, cloudlest; Buffalo, 52o, Sc
cloudless; Detroit, 54o, w, cloudy; Chicago
66o, w. cloudless; St. Paul, 54o, calm, cloud.
44O, NV, cloudless; Huron. s. OAK, SO. w.
cloudless; Bismarck, $40, NV, cloudiess
jacksonville, 6S0, s, clOudless.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
French Tariff IrouhIas.

PARIS. October 24.-The new tariff act can
not be promulgated before the end of the
present year. Therefore, there will not be
sufficient time to make it tue subject of nego-
tiatlons between the powers before the pres
ent treaties with them lapse. The govern
Der OF Deputies bill to authorize them to
establish commercial relations with foreign
nations dnring 1893. The United States is
subject to the maximum tariff,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
Said TO Re Going to Texas.

Ell PAso. Tex, October ga prominent
citizen of this place received letter from
DIR. Duncan of Chicago, announcing that on
the advice of W. p. Roberts of the American
Health Association, Secretary Blaine will
come to El Paso to spend the winter for his
health. DIR. Roberts assured Mr.. Blaine
that he could receiver his health here
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, October "a. - Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26

Cafe, Reception Hail. Miss J. II. Barnes, cashier.
Tuesday, the opening Of the fair by tho
President, Hon. Stanley T. Pullen, will take
place with poem on dumb animals, by Miss
j. Maud Fabyan. A cadet drill by twenty
six young ladies in cadet uniform, armed
with cadet muskets. loaned them by Shepley
Camp Sons Of Veterans. Tebleaux and
music by Chandler's Band.
Wednesday evening. living whist win be
given by ffty-two ladies and gentlemen.
They will represent pack OF cards, be shut
fled, cut. dealt, and then played. All the
characters will be In costume, and the game
will be played on the main floor Of City Hall.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Rand and Hon. Stanley Il.
Pullen will have the principal oversight and
direction Of the game. Music will be by Gil
berts orchestra.
Thursday. MRS. Jarley's Wax Figures. =
under the direction Of Miss Mary s. McCobb
Will be presented. and twenty ladies and gen
tlemen from Augusta, with a large number
from this city will take part as the wax hg-
nres. They will be well costumed. fridays
entertainment will be the same as Wednes-
days.
Saturday there will be grand promenade
concert, with music by Chandler's orchestra.
Mayor True has granted permission to use
the Aldermen's and Council rooms for dress
Ing rooms during the fair.
Members Of Shepley Camp Sons Of Ve!er-
ans will act as gate keepers and ushers.
Members Of Bosworth Relief Corps will as
sist In the tableaux on the opening night.
The churches will assist In furnishing the
cafe.
Every department Is hard at worF. and the
public can be assured that no pains will be
spared to make the fair attractive, and the
public will surely turn out and patronIzs so
worthy an object.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
coIlIded with the Ligntsh,n

HYANNIs, Mass, October 25-The scboonar
Florence Norwell. of Dennis. Mass, Nicker-
New York, with cargo of paving stones in
tow of the tug Gladiator, collided with the N,
Pollock Right lightship last night, and SAM
a half mile southwest of the lightshin In in
81 fathoms of water. The crew were lapdad
here today by the S GiaalasGr. I;ant No great dam
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
ALL HANDS DROWNED.
Life Savers Visit the Wrecked
Schooper Pad Wino

schooner Red wing.
PHILADELPHIA, October 24-Capt NicRsrs
of the Indian river life saving stationf ii
Wilmington, Del. telegraphs this afternoon
that he has found six dories belonging to the
schooner Red Wing, and that her crew num-
bered II or IA men. all of whom were prob
ably drowned. Capt. Vickers says he with
his crew started at aboutS o'clock Thursday
night for the wreck which was about five
miles off. They struggled down the beach
In the storm. crossed Indian river inlet and
arrived at the scene of the wreck at about 10
O'Clock. The schooner was found in the
breakers bottom up and fast going to pieces,
and with no survivors to be seen. The
captain says nothing about the reported
finding of two bodies.
The Red Wing was small craft register
ing % tons. She was built at Noank in 1860,
and owned at StoDlngton.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
The QUEEN Is VERY WELL.
Sir Henry Ponsonby Denies the Alarm
Ing Rumors.

LONDON, October 24-In reply to an inqui-
ry by press correspondents Sir Henry Pom
sonby telegraphs from Balmoral Castle at
I50 p m. There is no truth in the rumurs
about the Queens Illness Her majesty is
very WELL" Reports had gone out that the
Queen was dead or dying
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
RockIand Boat Belfast,

RoCKLAND, Me-, October 24.-The leagua
game between the Belfast and RockIand foot ny
ball elevens resulted In victory for the lat lst'
ter. Score, 122 to o.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
Another Change in France.

PARIS, October 25.-L'Intransigean today
publishes a communication signed by NJ.
Lainsant and Roche, members of the present
Chamber of Deputies, and NM. Michelin
and Plantean, former members, and a num-
Der OF well known revisionists, announcing
the formation OF a league aiming to establish
q socialist repunlic
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-26
Foreign Notes.

Two Parnelites have begun suit against
the Irish National League to recover sub
scriptions to its funds.
The two men shot at Guardo de Arriba,
Mexico. October 10 for revolutionary acts,
are thought to be American citizens.
The gale that has been rayaging England
has reached France and immense damage is
reported.