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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
YOUNG FOLKS TO CELEBRATE.
Discovery Day To Be Devoted to the
Public Schools.

CHICAGO, March 28.-President Bon
ney of the Worlds Congress Auxiliary Of
the Columbian Exposition, has issued an
address regarding the celebration of
Discovery Day, October 12. That date is
the 400th anniversary of the discovery OF
America, and will be celebrated in Chi
cago by the dedication of the exposition
grounds. The Congress asks that the
whole continent participate in the recog
milton of the day. The address says the
day of the finding of America should be
celebrated everywhere in America, and
makes q further suggestion that this uni
versal celebration be systematic and per-
vaded, as far as possible, by a single idea
of leading national significance. The
address accordingly proposes that the
most representative American institu-
ton, the public school, be everywhere
the center of the local celebration. The
schools of the United States are request
ed to celebrate the day in their localities,
To make this possible, the Worlds Con-
gress invites the cooperation of educa-
tors and teachers throughout the nation.
The press is asked to enlist itself to make
the systematic celebration general. The
address suggests that at least one feature
of the exercises should be identical in
both the exposition dedication and the
local celebrations. President Bonney
and the national body of the superintend-
ents of education have jointly appointed
the following executive committee to
promote the celebration and prepare a
uniform programme for use in all locali-
ties: Francis Bellamy of the Youths
Companion, Boston, chairman, and the
following state superintendent of educa-
afys ot1r1Cn ftc.
T. B. Stockwell, Rhode Island; W. r.
Garrett, Tennessee; W. c. Heartt, Mich
igan. This committee will, through the
state superintendents of education, So
licit the governors of the states to pro-
claim October 18th holiday,
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PRESIDENT PLEASED.
sa1isbury's Reply Taken to Indicate a

sa1isbury's Reply Taken to Indicate a
Surrender.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-It is said on
good authority that the President and
Cabinet are well pleased with the concil-
iatory tone of Lord Salisbury note of the
26th, especially as it is held to concede
the point that has been the princi-
pal cause of contention, the renewal of
the modus vivendi of last year for the
protect ON of the seal fisheries. This
alleged concession is believed to be i'm
piled in his proposition to agree to a
m odus, in case the treaty of arbitration
is ratified, under the condition that each
government shall guarantee the other for
damages incurred through the suspen-
sion of sealing operations. One official,
who has been consulted by the President
in regard to the negotiations, said the
President was especially pleased with
Lord Salisbury's admission that Great
Britain would hold itself liable for dam
ages resulting to the United States be-
cause of the modus vivendi in the event
of the verdict of the arbitrators being
adverse to its contention. He said, taking
it all together, Lord Salisbury's note was
satisfactory as indicating good pros
pect for the amicable settlement of the
questions at issue.
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TREATY WILDE RATIFIED.
Messrs. Frye and Gray Still Holding Out
for a Provisio.

MesSre. Frye ana cray Stlu dOlulnS Uub
for a Provisio.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Lord Sails
bury's last communication to the Presi-
dent, stating the grounds upon which he
would consent to renew the modus Wv
endi as to Behring Sea, was laid before
the Senate in executive session to-day.
In transmitting the paper to the Senate,
the President stated that Lord Sails
bury's reply was very satisfactory to this
government and he was preparing suit
able response The character of this re-
sponse was indicated in the Presidents
letter as being a substantial acceptance
of Lord Salisbury tender with few mo-
difications that could doubtless be ar
ranged without difficulty.
When adjournment was had it was the
general belief that the treaty would be
ratified tomorrow, without any con-
ditions or resolutions which might oper-
ate to defeat the completion of the nego-
tiations. Still there is an eloment in the
Senate that persists in urging the adop-
ton of resolutions requiring the Presi
dent to withhold the exchange of ratifi-
cations until the modus vivendi is re-
uewed. These Senators include two
members of the committee on foreign
relations, Senators Frye and Gray, who
made strong arguments in support of
their position.
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President of the Board of Health.
Especial to the Press.

AUGUSTA, March 2S.-The State Board
of Health held its annual meeting here
today. The only business of Importance
was the reelection of Mr. j. G. Jordan
of Portland as president. The Office of
secretary is continuous, SO the presidency
was the only position to fill.
For Receiving Stolen Goods.
ELLSWORTH, March IS. = Daniel W.
Winchester Of Surry was taken before the
Ellsworth municipal court today, charged
with receiving goods stolen by Harry
Webber and Omar Stevens from vessels
anchored at Surry Bay, a few miles from
Ellsworth. Probable cause was found
and he was bound over to the grand jury
in the sum of $780, Stevens was also
bound over in the same sum. Webber
had hearing, few days ago, pleaded
guilty and was committed to jail.
Y. M. c. A. Athletes.
Especial to the Press.]
RoCKLAND, March 2S.-The members
of the Young Mems Christian Association
gymnasium of this city gave an athletic
exhibition at Watts Hall, Thomast0n,
tonight. The programme was enthusi-
astically encored. The proceeds of the
entertainment go towards forming a
Young Mems Christian Association at
Thomaston.
Bought for the Coasting Trade.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, March 2S.-A. G. Gray &
Co. of this city have purchased of Capt
Alonzo Small one-half of the schooner
Nellie e. Gray. Her upper deck will be
removed, after which she will be put to
use in the coasting trade.
A Call to Yale Divinity Student.
BANGOR, March 2s.-The Third Con-
gregational church tonight unanimously
the Yale Divinity school to become pas
tor.
Filling Saco Offices.
SAco, March 2e.-At special meeting
of the city council tonight, Mayor Brad
bury appointed James T. Seavey city
marshal. Luther T. Moore, Democrat,
was elected city solicitor and Franklin c.
Adams, Republican, assessor, ito fill the
vacancies occasioned by the resignation
of George f. Haley.
Politics Not In 1t.
THoMAsToN, March 2o.-At the annual
town meeting today these officers were
chosen:
Moderator-Atwood Levensaler.
Town Clerk-T. A. Carr.
Selectmen-S. j. Starrett, Erastus Lermond,
T. A. WaShburn.
Treasurer-E, o. Burgess.
Road Commissioner-W. F. Gay.
School Committee-Alida .Mehan, G. p. Mat
= Assessors@D. p ?. Rose, c. A. Creighton, Eli
NJ 'Brien.
There were no political contests.
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PORTLAND, MAINE, TUESDAY MORNING
of the Republic at the annual encamp-
ment at.Washington next fail.
pANA,s DEMuRRERs.
Maverick Bank director Asks Discharge
from the Indictments.

BosroN, Mass, March 2S.-Thomas
Dana this afternoon filed four demurrers
to the indictments returned against him
by the last grand jury, which charged
him with fraud in his conduct as a di-
rector of the Maverick National Bank.
Indictment No. 467 contains three counts,
and there is demurrer to each count
each of which sets forth that the count
demurred to is not sufficient in law, and
prays that the defendant be dismissed.
There are also similar demurrers to in
dictments 46s, 47O and -4s1. The de-
murrers do not set forth on what grounds
the defendant relies as a defence, and it
is not necessary that they should do SO.
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BRIEFLyToLD.

An Indictment a day during the week
is promised in the cases of the Chicago
aldermen whose deals are being investi-
gated by the grand jury.
The police had to eject about 20 bois-
ferrous Parnellites at the first public
meeting of the Irish Federation of Amer
lea in New York last evening.
General j. S. Clarkson is seriously i'll
at Hot Springs. Ark, but his physician
declares there is no immediate cause for
alarm.
The story of the burning of number
of vessels in the harbor at Barcelona,
Spain, by the petroleum fire is without
foundation.
Representative McKenna of California
has sent to the governor of his state his
resignation as congressman. Mr.. Nc
Kenna is one of the new circuit judges.
The journey of Deeming, the murderer
from Perth to West Albany, Australia,
was made exciting by the crowds which
threatened to lynch him at every stop
ping place.
At Lowell, yesterday, Judge Braley in
structed the jury to return verdict for
the defendant in the case of Lee VS.. Bos-
ton G. Maine road. Mrs. Lee was killed
on the rCaQ, anu HeI uelFS sueu 1or P1o,-
600.
At mass meeting of the Bethel Afri-
can Methodist church, in Chicago, Sun
day, to protest against recent southern
outrages, F. L. Barnett declared that
10000 celored people had met unlawful
and violent deaths since their emancipa-
ton.
Bishop Jones, a noted colored preach
er, was killed in Allandale, S. c., Thurs
day night. He was shot dead while in
the pulpit by some person outside the
church, who fred through the window.
The murderer escaped and there is no
clue.
William Hnmilton, John A. Fraser and
Charles A. Barney, three of the indicted
officers in the Fraternal Circle, pleaded
guilty in the Superior Court in Boston to
the second count in the indictment charg-
ing them with receiving embezzled goods
70 the sm9gAs Of $4,000
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Want to Adjourn june 1.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Spring
er free wool bill will be brought to vote
in the House April 22nd or 23rd unless
there should be hitch in the present
programme of the Democratic majority
of the ways and means committee. The
Democratic majority of the committee
believe an early adjournment of Con-
gress is possible and discussed the ques-
ton today. No conclusion was reached,
but the sentiment was favorable to June
1st as the date of final adjournment. Tin
plate will be attacked after the present
tariff bills are disposed OF.
Salaries for District Attorneys.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Vest
from the committee ON Judiciary, today
reported favorably bill to pay United
States district attorneys fixed salaries, in
lieu of the salaries, fees and per centums
now allowed by law. Under the bill,
the salaries for the Maine districts will
be So, 100.
Aimed at Canadian Railroads.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Cor
man today reintroduced his bill of the
last Congress prohibiting Canadian rail
roads from doing business in the United
States until they comply with the inter-
state commerce act.
Justice Lamar Ill
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Justice La
mar Of the United States Supreme Court
is seriously i'll at his residence here, and
his friends are very much alarmed at his
condition.
For the Veterans Entertainment.
WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator Nc
Millin today introduced a bill appropri-
ating 100000 toward the legitimate ex-
-~nses Of entertaining the Grand Amy
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ITS DEATH BLOW.
BIand's Bill Said To Be Destined for
an Early Burial.
THE DEMOCRATS WILL NOT ASK
FOR THE CLOTURE RULE.

Bland's Lieutenant Says the Rules Com
mittee May Take the Responsibility
Opinion Seems To Be That They May
Allow the Bill To Be SheIved-Today
United States Courts.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Mr. Pierce
of Tennessee, who has been trying to Sc
cure signatures of the majority of the
Democratic members of the House to a
petition asking the committee on rules to
report a cloture rule in connection with
the silver free coinage bill, announced
late this afternoon that the petition was
withdrawn and that the free coinage men
had given up the fight in the House. Mr..
Pierce said: 1--WE will make no further
effort and have decided to let the COM
mittee on rules assume the responsible
ity. Ihave seen Mr.. Bland and speak
for him ALSO"
The failure of the petition is regarded
by many as indicating the final shelving
of the silver bill.
A curious story is in circulation as to
the reason why the contest over the pro-
posed rule to aid in the passage of the
free coinage bill did not begin in the
House today. 1t appears that Congress
man McKenna of California, who has
been appointed the new circuit judge for
that district, resigned some time ago, to
take effect tonight. McKenna votes
against free coinage. The Speaker is
said to have heard of
the date Of this resignation, hence
the postponement. The loss
of McKenna's vote against might prove
equivalent to two votes for free coinage,
and the bill, If it should pass, might
not have more than two majority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-29
THE NEW COURT.
Senate Asked To Make Some Changes in
Its Duties.

StudLo fAsAcu AZ uA1LAc COAiAC GAdAECS La
Its Duties.
WASHINGTON, March 2S. = Senator
Hoar today reported from the judiciary
committee bill amendatory of the act
of the last Congress to establish the Cir
cult Court of Appeals and define the ju-
risdiction of the United States courts.
The bill proposes some amendments in
that part of the act relative to the juris-
diotion of the courts, which may be
summed up as follows: In case of ap-
peals by writs of error from the district
or circuit courts to the Supreme Court,
it limits the cases that may be SO ap-
pealed to capital crimes and cases where
the defendants may be sentenced to
fine of $4,000 OF upwards, or imprison-
ment for more than one year. Provision
is made for transfer from the Supreme
Court docket to the Circuit Court of Ap-
peals of pending cases subject to trans
fer under the proposed law. Another
amendment prohibits appeals to the
Court of Claims under the Indian depre-
dation act, except where the case in
wolves the construction of the constitu-
ton, the validity of treaty or the con-
stitutionality of a law. Another amend
ment limits appeals from the Court of
Private Land Claims to questions
of law arising under the pleadings and
Judgment, or to special findings of. fact
by the lower court. Another relates to
appeals from the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, of cases involving
the jurisdiction of the court, prize cases,
cases to which the United States is a par
ty and cases involving treaties and
constitutional questions.
Senator Hoar also introduced a bill to
amend the act facilitating the disposition
of cases in the United States Supreme
Court. It provides that it shall be law
full for the courts of the United States
to enforce the payments of judgments
therein, and executions thereon, secured
against municipalities, by writs in aid
thereof directed to-, and commanding
their marshals to levy taxes within such
municipalities for that purpose. No
such writ shall be granted except upon
proof being first made to the court issu-
ing the same that such payment has been
demanded of the legislative authority of
such municipality at least 30 days prior
to the application for such writ and that
there then exists in such municipality or
elsewhere no officer having power to levy
taxes in order to obtain such payments.
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ON TO MINNEAPOLIS.
The Trains to Take and the Rates of
Fare.

AUGUSTA, March 2S.-The following
itinerary for the excursion of the Maine
party to the National Republican Con-
vention at Minneapolis has been ar
ranged.
The party will leave Portland on the
Maine Central Railroad, White Noun
tain Division, Thursday. morning, June
I'd; regular train to De taken to st.
Johnsbury dinner at Bartlett) and from
St. Johnsbury a special is to be provided
through to Niagara Falls Supper at Nor
risville) arriving at the Falls at $50 Sat-
urday morning, June A, where break
fast will be served.
At st. Johnsbury, the party will be
Joined by majority of the New Hamp-
shire delegates and at Swanton by the
Vermont delegates.
Three hours will be given the Falls,
leaving there at 1890 p. m. Friday, (place
for supper not arranged) arriving at Chi
cago at 7.55 a. m, Saturday morning,
June 4; and arrangements will be made
for the transferring the cars to the c. &
N. W. station, so that the train can get
away from there at 10 o'clock a. m after
breakfast, arriving at Minneapolis at II.
or 10 O'Clock that night
The fare from Lewiston and Portland
as at present arranged, is $3.50 for the
round trip; and from points east of Port
land one fare for the round trip to Port
land added. Wagner cars will be pro-
vided, the rate being $3.50 per berth
from Portland.
For returning from Minneapolis no ar
rangements have as yet been made, the
idea being that each person shall look
out for himself through the agent of the
Chicago & Northwestern road. Tickets
will be good for return until June 25.
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A Peculiar Will Contest.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 2s.-A pc
culiar contest has arisen over the will of
the late P. N. Fairchild, wealthy paper
manufacturer. The estate amounts to
nearly $3.50, 600. His wife, to whom he
willed the bulk of his property, died
four days previous to him, while he was
in state of unconsciousness from which
he never recovered. His brother and
two unmarried sisters now claim the es-
tate as next of kin, and have applied for
the appointment of an administrator.
The heirs of Mrs. Fairclild claim an in
terest in the inheritance.
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FIVE HOURS IN CONFERENCE.
How Grand Trunk Men Settled Thei1
Grievances.

TORONTO, Nnt,, March 2s.-Delegates
from all of the Grand Trunk system
in Canada assembled to-day in Head
Manager Wraggle's Office here and were
met by Superintendent Stephenson, Sup
erintendent Stiff of the Southern division
and others. The conference lasted from
2 to o'clock. Every complaint was dis
cussed. Mr.. Stephenson stated that the
meeting was most harmonious and that
all difficulties were at an end. Several
others confirm his statement.
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HOW 1T FooTs UP.
Claims Which Could Be Made Under Sal
ishury's MOdus,

Claims Which Could Be Made Under Sal
isbury's Modus.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-Oficials in
formed on the subject estimate the seal
catch of Canadian poachers in Behring
sea last season, at $4,000 skins. This is
exclusive of the number of seals killed
and not captured, and the pups who
starved to death on the islands, because
of the slaughter of their mothers at sea.
These figures tend to indicate that the
amount of damages the United States
would be required to pay in case the gov
ernment agrees to Lord Salisbury's prop
osition for modus vivendi with an in
demnity liability, in the event the arbi-
traitors should decide against the United
States on the question of its jurisdic-
tengal rights gatgsss IL Rshring ssa u ths a.
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Weather Observations.

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau yesterday, March2s, taken at
s p. M, 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction Of
the wind, state Of The weather:
Boston, 42o, NV, cloudy; New York,
400, NV, cloudless; Philadelphia, 44o,
NV, cloudless; Washington, 44o, NV,
cloudless; Albany, 3So, NV, cloudless !;
Bnffalo, 3So, NV, cloudless; Detroit, 36o,
E, clondless; Chicago, 34o, Sc, cloudless;
St. Paul, 440, Sc, partly cloudy; ST. Vim
cent, 420, E, cloudy; Huron, So Oak,
so, Sc, partly cloudy; Bismarck, $50,
3, cloudy Jacksonville, 5So, NV,
clopdless,
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bitrators decide against the contention
ton of Great Britain, that government
would be liable for the claims of the
North American Commercial Company
against the United States for non-per-
formance of its contract, etc. By this
contract the catch was limited to 10000
skins the first year, and 100000 on each
subsequent year. Under the terms of
the modus vivendi, the company was re-
stricted to 1880 skins.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair with Warmer Weather Coming To-
morrow.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Ts p. m. J.
The following is the forecast of the
weather for New England: Fair; north
west winds; warmer in Vermont. We'd
nesday: Warmer; south winds.
BosroN, March 2s.-Local forecast for
New England: Fair; slight change in
temperature; northwest winds. Fair
and warmer Wednesday.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, March %, 1892.
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GUIDES TO DEATH.
Two Polish Peasants Who Made a
Trade Of Murder.
THEY HAVE KILLED OVER TWO
SCORE PERSONS. :.

The Murderers Acted as Guides for Emil
Escape from Russia-Those of the
Travellers Who Had Property Worth
Stealing Were Killed in the Lonely For
est-Other Foreign News.
WARSAW, March 2S.-The police in
quiry into the case of the two brothers
named Koulikwosky, imprisoned here
on charge Of numbering and robbing a
peasant near Bielostock, has revealed a
practice of wholesale murder of emil
grants on the frontier. Already the
naked bodies of five victims have been
discovered in the snow in the
woods adjacent to the house occupied
by the Koulikwoskys, who lived in the
village of Monki. Many disappearances
have been reported Of late in that neigh
borhood, and the police estimate that
the two brothers have murdered at least
40 persons. The elder brother was q
peasant farmer, and the younger brother
has been a soldier in the Russian army,
but his time had expired. He took to
smuggling across the frontier and be-
came acquainted with all the secret paths
that led into the Prussian territory.
Many persons desirous of leaving Russia,
particularly emigrants, are not supplied
with the necessary passports. These
persons would bargain with the Koulik-
woskys for safe and secret conduct be-
yond Russian soil. Fugitives from JUS
tice also availed themselves Of the Koul-
ikwoskys' knowledge of the frontier to
escape from the officers of the lyw. The
brothers would select as victims only
those who had good outfits and money.
The others would be taken across the
frontier in safety. The victims would
be taken in charge by the younger BROTH
er and conducted singly along a narrow
path through the dense forest. The ell
der brother would intercept them and the
brothers would kill the victim, robbing
the body. The wife Of the elder brother,
who helped the brothers in their crime,
was also arrested.
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Went Long on Wheat.

CHICAGO, March go. P. Doerr C
Co., Board of Trade men, have been
''long' half million bushels of wheat
with the market declining. They failed
today.
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Can,den's New Road.

RocKLAND, March 28.-The new cleo
trio railroad between this city and Cam
den is to be built and equipped without
delay.