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The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
Won cAPRIvI AN oPrIMIsT.
He Sees a Long Era Of Peace for the
Old World

BERLIN, September 2S.-Upon the occa-
sion of the jubilee Of the Seventy-eighth In
fantry Regiment at Osnaburg. Hanover.
Chancellor Won Caprivi made long optim-
ist speech upon the political situation in Eu-
rope. He said that the apprehensions in
some quarters as to whether the existing
state of things would be maintained were
not warranted.
Not one of the soveregns, he added, wish
ed to disturb the peace, or to provoke a
European war. Even the rapprochements
between states. which had recently occurred,
did not afford gr0Ind for alarm. They were
merely the expression of already existing
circumstances. Perhaps they were nothing
more than the establishment Of a European
equilibrium, as itf0rmerly existed.
No European government desired war,
which In its sufferiDgs and consequences
would probably be more terrible than all
previous wars.
The internal affairs to which the emperor
was devotiDg special attention would, he
said, also be brought to satisfactory issue,
though the process might extend over de-
cades. The government, the chancellor con-
cluded, had the interest Of the employed and
the employers at heart.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
YANKEE cRIcKETERs.
Epglishnnen Beaten at Their Own
Game in Philadelphia.
Lord Hawkes. and His Players Lost
by One Run While the Band Played
Yankee DoodIe-Yesterday on the
Ball Field.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September 2S.-The
cricket match between Lord Hawkes.
eleven and team made up of the cracks
from the various first class Philadelphia
teams, which began Friday last. ended TO-
day with victory for Philadelphia. The
Englishmen started the second innings
Saturday, making 81 runs for loss of two
wickets and finished todaymaking III runs or
grand total of 43u runs. Philadelphia began
the second innings needing 1873 runs to win.
These they secured with the loss of but two
wickets. The last run was made three
minutes before the time fixed for closing.
The Ealishmen kept up their field
ing, their plays being equal to the
best cricket ever seen in this country. Ex-
element rs the game neared the end was
intense Every play that added to the
Philadelphia score was loudly cheered. AS
George Patterson, the young American
champion, scored the winning run the
crowd broke over the field and mani
Tested its delight in various ways.
When tile score was tied the band played
Hail Columbia" and as Patterson scored
the winning run, the tune changed to yam
kee Doodle;"' A vigorous blowing of tally
no horns added to the general din.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
They coT OUT ALIVE.
Quaker City Blaze.

PHILADELPHIA, September 28. AN explc-
sion OF oil occurred today in the wholesale
oil house of Phillips &c Cunningham, 1856
North Delaware avenue and 131 NoIthWater
street. The flames soon gained headway and
several alarms were turned in. The fire
swept through the inflammable stock in the
building and the structure was all ablaze
from cellar to roof in 20 minutes after the
flames first broke out. Despite the utmost
Efforts of the iremeD, the flames spread west
to Water street and to the rag warehouse of
Jessup & Moore. adjoining the burning oil
store on the north. In short time, ware
houses 127, 131 and 1873 Water street were
ablaze. Two firemen were injured by ex-
plodiDg oil and one was hurt by fall from
ladder. While the fire was at its height, the
walls OF Jessup & Moore's warehouse fell In :,
burying several fremen beneath them. The
buried men cot out as quickly as possible,
and, so far as known, none were killed. At
4 O'Clock the firemen succeeded IN g tting the
fire practically under control. The loss ID
roughly estimated at S500000.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
MAIN E.
Augusta News.

AUGUSTA, September 28.-The 34th semi
annual session Of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars will be held at South Paris, in Odd
Fellows hall. Thursday. October s. The
headquarters will be at the Andrews house
where the grand council will be in session
Wednesday.
Judge Advocate General Allen has rem
dered a decision that the four men from
Cherryfeld were legally enlisted by Capt.
Chilcott of Bangor, and afe soldiers of the
Maine militia,
1t is not known here how the death of S. s.
Avery. formerly of Augusta. occurred. He
resided In Dakota and had gone to Minne-
ap0lis on business. where his body was found
In the river. There is report that 1t was
suicide and another that he tumbled off the
dock. At all events his money and watch
were found upon the body, which would in
dicate that II he had been foully dealt with
the incentive was not robbery.
Oxford County Teachers.
FRYEBURe. September 2S.-The annual
meeting of the West Oxford Teachers AS
ISOLATION was held at Kezar Falls, Friday
and Saturday with an interesting and in
structive programme. The following officers
were elected:
PRESIDENT E, Dnsmore, Fryeburg.
Vice President-Dr. Wilson, Hiram.
Executive Commlttee-H. A. Elliot, Lowell; A.
H. Mason, Kezar Falls; Miss Eastman, Brown
Dinsmore, Fryeburg; Mr.. Clarence Jones,
Sweden; Miss Priscilla Adams, Hiram,
The Dorothy Q. at Boothbay.
BooTHBAY HARAoR, September 2S. :
Schooner yacht Dorothy Q. of the Portland
Yacht club. DIR. Walter Woodman. owner.
from Portland, cruising eastward, arrived
here last night.
Sanborn Bros.' Store Flooded.
BIDDEFoRD. September %. = Sanborn
Brothers dry goods store was wet down last
night by water from an open valve on the
| floor above. Much stock was drenched. The
damage Will amount to several hundred dol
lars.
The Accuser Disappeared.
AUGUSTA, September 2S.-Heath, the man
who claimed to have been robbed at Halo
well Friday night. disappeared without ap-
pearlng against french. who was arrested
charged with robbery. The latter is out of
| jail.
Burned to Death,
PENNINGTON, September pa Chronicle
special says that Mrs. George Bachelor of
Dallas Plantation, spilled quantity of oil
| on her clothing Friday. She stood by the
| stove to dry her clothes when they caught
fire and she was so badly burned she died
that night.
Rev. Mr.. Parshley Accepts.
RocKLAND. September 2S-Rev j. II.
Parsbley of Philadelphia, has accepted the
call to the Baptist church here, and will en-
| ter upon his labors in November.
Rev. Mr. Ayers Accepts.
LOWELL, Mass, September 2S.-Rev. Mr..
Ayers OF the Worthen street Baptist church,
has accepted a call to Portland. Me.
Dedication of the New Convent.
WATERvILLE. September 28.-On the 21st
of October will occur the dedication of the
Ursuline convent. At item o'clock in the
morning there will be solemn high mass and
sermon by the Right Rev. j. A. Healey,
bishop of Portland; at II O'Clock, benedic-
tion of the convent bell in the nuns chapel.
In the evening an entertainment will be
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
MERCHANTS WILL MEET.
Gathering of the State Board Of
Trade in Bangor.

BANGOR, September 2S.-The State Board
OF Trade will meet here tomorrow, and ar
rapgements are being made for a great time.
The prospects are that the meeting VIII De
the largest and most successful in the histo.
ry of the organization.
Governor Burleigh, Senators Hale and
Frye, and Congressman Reed, Dingley, Mil
liken and Boutelle have been invited, while
plans are also being made for the attendance
of some prominent gentlemen from outside
Of the state, among them being Ex-Governor
John ID. Long of Massachusetts.
All the local boards of trade in the state
will send full delegations. From the Port
land Board will come President j. S. Wins
low, General Henry B. Cleaves. Colonel
Fred N. Dow, Seth L. Larrabee, Colonel f.
E. Boothby. Lewis A. Goudy, A. w. Smith,
j. E. Blabon, Charles j. Pennell and M. N.
Rich.
The principal event of the gathering will
be the banquet rendered the visiters by the
Bangor Board of Trade at the Bangor House
About 200 plates will be laid. and Harlow's
orchestra will furnish music. The pro-
gramme for the business session has been
printed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
Tha EIsn Trade.

The wholesale fish dealers pronounce the
eaich for the past season as rather below.the
average. The cod. haddock, hake and hall
out along the coast have been unusually
scarce. They have been driven away oy
the dog fish. A large quantity OF split nsh
has been brought in. taken OIL the Eastern
Banks and the Bay Of Fundy, but the sup
ply of fresh fish has been small. Swordfsh
have been plenty, and large amounts have
been brought into port and shipped to other
cities but prices have been low. The sur
ply Of fresh mackerel, while about twice the
amount OF last years catch, has been small,
the larger part being taken in pounds ana
fish weirs. Quite large quantities OF salt
mackerel have been received. the pack being
estimated at Il, 900 barrels.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
TUESDAY.

gramme:
TUESDAY.
7.30 p. m.-Singing No 1e6. Songs New and Old:
reading OF 46th Psalm, followed by
praise and prayer; address Of wei
come, Rev. o. K. Cate, pastor OF Port
land Free Baptist church; response
by president.
500 p. m.-Annual sermon, Rev. A. w. Anthony.
WEDNESDAY.
600 a. m.-Prayer meeting Rev. Willis NJ Davis
o.Os a. m.-Devotlonal exercises, Rev. A. ID.
Dodge.
$50 a. m.-Business session. Reporter commit
tee on credentials; roll call; presi-
dents address; reading OF records,
e. Il. Davis, recording secretary;
report OF executive board by Reys. U.
W. Waldron and b. ID. Newell; report
OF treasurer, X. Deering, Esq. !; cleo
ton OF life and annual members ap-
polntment OF committees business;
nomination of officers; candidates
for membership New England AS
ISOLATION; delegates TO other religious
bodies; resolutions; iDter-deno nina
tional; trustees Maine Central Insti-
tnte; neurology.
lofo a. m.-kep0rt on neurology, Rev. A. G..
ll.l6 a. m.-Sermon The Church the Body OF
Christ, Rev, o. Penney, ID. u.
3O9 p. m.-Vice President o. b. Cheney, pTesid-
ing. Woman's Missionary Society;
the present needs OF our foreign mis-
sl01 held, Mrs. ID. L. Smith, recently
from India.
2.25 p. m.-Ths Womah's Missionary Society and
the Maine WORKERS; Miss L. A. De-
Meritte, Dover, N. III.
800 p. m.-0ur foreign mission work, Rev T. H.
stacy.
400 p. m.-Business meeting of the Woman's
Mis- ionary Society Ia the yestry.
Young Peoples Society.
7.30 p. m.-Pralse service.
7.to p. MP Psper-Young Peoples Social and
Literary Guild, Miss Ida II. FuIlonton
.. p. m.-Singing; Society OF Christian Endeav-
or, Rev. o. w. Waldron, Concord, N.
II.
S.s5 E. m.-Advocates of Christian Fidelity, Rev.
Thomas SpOoner, Lawrence, Mass.
D 40 ID. m. Singing: question box.
THURSDAY.
GOO a. m. PRAYER and praise. Teplc-Growing
in Grace. 2 Peter 3:18. Rev. q. Il.
ID. Crockett,
500 a. m.-Business session; Vice President o.
b. Cheney In chair. (G) Report of
committees (b) Election Of officers.
(cJ Election Of trustees of Maine
Central Institute. (d) Committee on
Neurology. (e) Person to preach
next annual sermon and alternate.
ll.OO a. m.-kepOrt OF delegates to other bodies |;
reception of delegates from other
bodies.
2.oo p. m.-0ur Publications. Rev. @. A. Bick-
ford, Boston.
$50 p m.-onr Educational Interests, Prof. J. A.
Howe, ID. ID.
3. p. m.-"The0logy as Taught by the Free Bap
tist Correspondence School," Rev. M.
Summerbell, ID. ID.
500 p m. Singing. sunday schools; topic
Reasons for Extension, the means
TO be adopted" Rev. j. M. LOwden, of
Boston. and others.
7.3O p. m-Sermon, Rev. j. L. Dame, Pittsheld
N. ii. Communion.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
PEACE AT PRESENT.
owners and Operatives at Fall River
Feel Somewhat Better.

= FALL RIVER. Mass, September %. = A
largely attended meeting of the Cotton Man
ufaeturers' Association was held this after
noon to listen to the report of its executive
committee, which was ordered to prepare a
revised schedule of wages and also to take
final action in the matter Of cut-dawD, to
go into effect October 9th. TIE committee
stated that 1t was ready to report, but 1t was
decided to instruct them to hold the report
back for the present. This result was antic-
ipated some few days ago, lnasmuch as the
market has improved since the vote to re-
duce was passed. 1t is generally conceded
among the manufacturers that prolonged
strike would follow the notification of re
duction. Neither the spinners nor weavers
are anxius for idleness, but they were united
in determination to stop work had reduc-
tion been made.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
coNcER coNFIDEnT.
Democratic Apathy end Republican
Enthusiasm In Ohio.

CHICAGO, September % Colonel A. l..
Conger, of Akron, Ohio, member OF the Re
publican National Committee, is here. Con
cerning the prospect in his state, he said:
81 figure McKinley's probable majority at
$4,000. l base my estimate on the statement
of Louis Rsmelin. Democratic leader Of
Cincinnati, that Hamilton county will give
Mckinley 5000 to 10000 majority. This
comes of the bitter anti-Campbell feeling
among the Cincinnati Democrats, especially
the Germans. We Republicans sometimes
think the Democrats don't care whether they
elect Campbell or not, SO apathetic is this
campaign"
"But haven't the Republicans fight Of
their own on SenatOrs?'
"We are not fighting on that matter now
We will turn the senatorship over to Re-
publican legislature for Disposition
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
TON UPON TON OF AMERICAN HISTORY.
Secretary Blaine Will TRY t. Have a
Part OF II Printed.
The Treasures CT the Archives OF
the Stata Department.
They Include the Papers of Washing
ton, Madison and Monroe.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-It Is said
that Secretary Blaine, before rellnquishing
the portfolio Of the Department of State. will
try to secure the publication OF at least q
part Of the historical archives of the govern
ment which are at present slowed away un-
der his charge, as they have been hitherto in
the care Of his predecessors. Many attempts
have been made to obtain an appropriation
for this purpose, but Congress has never re-
sponded. The national legislature Is too
keenly interested In the present, keeping an
eye always upon the future. to feel the slight
est enthusiasm concerning the past, and thus
these enormously valuable records are per-
mitted to moulder away. food only for the
bookworm and the patient historical search
er. Here. in fact. is the great repository Of
American history, from which Bancroft,
Henry Adams, HIldTeth and others drew
most OF their information.
A few years ago the Department OF State
purchased for $40, 200 the papers Of Monroe.
These In themselves are vast st0rehouse Of
historical knowledge. 1t must ba renem-
bered that Monroe was not only President
for eight years. but before that was Secrc-
tary Of State and Minister to France, having
served all through the Revolutionary war
The collection referred to included his pub
lie and private correspondence during the
entire period covered by those events. Pre-
viously the department. had acquired the cor
respondence Of James Madison, together
with other papers of his, including the Sc
cret journal OF the Constitutional Conven-
tion. This journal Is In Madison's own
eramped penmanship, and remains prob.
ably the most extraordinary record Of
the foundation of the most extraordl-
nary Government that the world has ever
seen. Before the acquisition of the
Madison papers, the Department of State
had secured the writings Of Gen. Washington
many volumes, containing copies of all his
letters, etc. These volumes Jared Sparks
had access to and extracted from In his works
on Washington. Unfortunately, Sparks loved
Washington better than the truth, and he
suppressed or altered many passages. One
OF the curtosities shown to strangers here Is
these same volumes of Washington's, either
in his own hand or in the beautiful writing
Of his secretary. Washington never had a
secretary who did not write an exquisite
hand, while he himself wrote better than any
statesman of the present day. Besides these
regularly classified collections, there are lit
orally tons of letters containing historical in
formation of almost incaIeulahla vaInQ
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
The Tailor Made Coat for Sc. Is

is the same cut and the same in fit and appear
ance as the one that sells for $1,000. This is sure
to oe the great selling coat of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
The wheel of Fortune.

DAKOTA, N. D., September 2S.-J. S. Sir
clair, who came to tnls country from Eng
land about four years ago. has become Earl
of Caithness through an unexpected and Pc
culiar train of circumstances. He owns a
large place near here and has been very sue
cessful In improving It,.
Sinclair's title dates from 1445. The family
sides parks and manors, 1900 acres of land.
from which an annual rental of R5OOO or e6000
ia realized, That he will not abandon his
property here is certain, but that he will take
his seat In the House of Lords In the near
fnture seems equally certain.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
Cycling Notes.

AT the special meeting Of the Wheel Club
last evening Arthur p. Howard was nomi-
mated as the candidate Of the club for seere-
tary-treasurer of the Maine Division, and j.
o. Whittemore of Fairfield and A. G. Swift
of Belfast were made nominees of the club
for representatives. A motion extending
sympathy to Geo. II. FL. Lawton, vice presi-
dent, who was recently seriously injured.
was unanimously passed. There was some
talk in regard to having few races within
short time at Woodford Park, it being uu-
derstood that satisfactory terms could be
made for the track. Particulars will be given
shortly II ARRANGEMENTS are concluded. In
will formally challenge the Saco Cycle Club
for team race, when the representatives of
the Wheel Club will strive to recover the
glory lost at the September races.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
Col. compton,s Punlshment.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-The Presi-
dent has passed upon the record of the court
martial In the case of Col. Charles E. Comp
ton OF the Fourth Cavalry. While Col. Comp
ton was In command of the military post of
Walla Walla, Wash, some of the soldiers at
tackled the Jail and lynched gambler named
Hunt. under arrest for killing a soldier. 1t
was urged that Col. Compton failed to take
steps to prevent the lynchiDg, although re-
quested to do So He was courtmartialed on
aicharge Of negligence. The court found him
guilty and sentenced him to suspension from
his rank and command for three years on
half pay, and to be confined to the limits of
military pest. The President approved the
sentence to suspension from his rank and
command on half pay for year.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
PRlCE " YEAR. WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE s..

this fall The benefit Of the ready money to
the farmers was readily appreciated the
same day by the collector Of taxes, 1t allow
ing large number Of them to take advan-
tage of the discount.
"Mr. Boothby informed the journal that
although the pack this year was not large
one, they had never packed better corn than
they got this year and it had never been put
up In better condition. Their acreage was
not so large as usual because many farmers
nad planted potatoes extensively, on ac-
count Oh the high price demanded by them.
AT Dunstan this year Burnham & Morrill,
nave put up 100000 cans, but as they have
factories scattered all over the state their en-
ure output this year will be about 100000
cans" WV
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
Met Death in the Flames.

FARGO, N. D., Septembar 2S.-Last eve
ming an oil car standing on side track was
set in motion by a shunting train and started
on the down grade. The oil car dashed on
and collided with the engine Of an incoming
stock train with terrific force. In an instant
the oil was in blaze and the engine plowed
through the flowing mass. Engineer Curtis.
Fireman Dodge and Brakeman Benton
jumped and tried to smother the flames In
death on the spot, while Curtis died shortly
afterward. Benton lost both eyes and was
otherwise badly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
SITUATION NOT ALARMING.
The President and His Advisors Talk
About ChilIsn Affairs.
1t Seems That the Junta Is Becoming
Disagreed able, and Report Says That
AWatch Is Kept On the Legation In
Santiago.

WASHINGTON, September 28.-The Presi-
dent, Secretary Tracy and Acting Secretary
Wharton were in consultation this morning.
1t is c0njectured here that matters under
consideration were the statements from
Minister Egan and Capt. Schley, of recent
occurrences in Chilli. 1t is also conjectured
to accord with the special dispatch from
Valparaiso, printed in the New York Herald
this morning, that the United States minis
ter to Chill is being harrassed and annoyed
in his efforts to care for American interests.
just what Capt. Schley had to commune ate
to the Navy Department cannot be learned
from any of the officials. but 1t is surmised
that it rela ted to the treatment of refugees or
a bitter anti-American sentiment In Chill,
resulting from the seizure of the Itata which
has shown itself in hostile or unfriendly de-
monstrations towards the officers and men
of the Baltimore. 1t is certain that the
of1icalsof the State and Navy departments
are not alarmed at tue sItuatr0u. III tn
conference was called to devise means of
meeting any emergency, 1t is apparent that
the persons who participated are satisfied
that this has been done.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
Escaped Into waIno

ST. STEPHEN. N. B.. September 2S.-Tom
Mahara, proprietor Of an Illicit liquor estab.
lishment' broke Jail Saturday, but was re-
men, with blackened faces and long rnbher
coats, rushed out of the bushes, and cover-
ing the escort with brace of reyolyers com
PEELED them TO lberate the prisoner. wham
they took across the border into Maine.
Great excitement prevails. The three men
are said to be we'll known American desper-
ADDE'S.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
THE FLAG iNSuLTED,
If This Report OF Doings In valpa-
raiSo Is True.

NEW YORK, September 2S.-The Herald's
Valparaiso special this morning says news
reached there yesterday from Santiago Of an
unusual action on the part on the Junta. 1t
has been endeavoring to induce Minister
Egan to give up all those who have sought
refuge in the United States legation. 1t also
claimed that 1t had right to arrest any one,
no matter Of what nationality, who might be
iound on the street or anywhere else. outside
with this claim, number Of foreigners have
been arrested, including three Americans
The matter went so far that every person
entering the legation was compelled to first
obtain permit and to enforce this rule
force of police was put on guard outside the
legation. This lasted couple of days when
Minister Egan on Friday entered a vigorous
protest against the whole proceeding, with
the result that the police were withdrawn.
1t is said he has referred the whole matter to
Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-29
New hampshire State Christian En-
deaver Convention.

The sixth annual meeting of the New
Hampshire Conference of Christian Eu-
deavor Societies will be held at Manchester
In the franklin ST. Congregational church,
Wednesday and Thursday. Sept. 3Oth and
Oct. 1st. The Rev. Dwight M. Pratt, pastor
OF the Williston church of this city will give
an address Wednesday evening. Among the
other well known workers on the pro-
gramme are Rev. r. l.. Green, ID. d., of
Providence, X. L Rev. l.. w. Munhall. the
eminent evangelist, and Rev. r. Il. Clark,
ID. d., president Of the United Society.