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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
FRANCE LOSING TRADE.
Part of the Falling Off Attributed to the
Mckinley Law.

Mckinley Law.
LONDON, February 16.-The report of
the British legation in Paris on the trade
of France attributes the large increase in
the importation of raw materials and the
great shrinkage in exports partly to the
effects of the American Mckinley bill.
The report quotes from M. Lalande, the
great authority in the wine trade, de-
claring that the Mckinley bill caused a
decrease in the exports of wine to the
United States. The report shows that
French trade has been declining for years
and that the recent decline is not entire
ly due to the Mckinley bill. Referring
to the French silk, woolen and leather
exports to the United States, the report
says that in silk alone France lost is, ,000,-
900 francs in 1891, compared with 1880.
The exports of woolen goods during
1891 fell to 1,649,O 900 kilos against 1885,
600 kilos the year preceding. The value
of gloves exported in 1890 was 100000
francs; in 1891 the exports showed de-
cline of 1926, 600 francs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
IN THE SENATE.
The Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed-The
Idaho Contest.

Idaho Contest.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-The Vice
President laid before the Senate Mr..
Sherman's credentials for the term COM
mencing the 4th of March, 1898. They
were read and placed on file. This will
be Mr.. Sherman's sixth term.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the deficiency bill. Various
amendments were rejected, and the bill
was passed. It adds to the 100000 def
cheney appropriation for the census, $780,
600 for the '..division of farms, homes
and mortgages" increases the item fol
the subsistence of the Sioux from $115,-
514 to $143,914; and adds various small
items for the Indian bureau, the Treasu-
ry Department, the National Geological
Park. the Fish Commission, the State
Department, the Department of Justice,
the Department of Labor, the Board OF
Ordnance and Fortiications, and Senate
Investigations.
The idaho contested election case was
then taken up. The resolutions reported
by the committee on elections assert that
Mr.. Dubois is entitled to the seat he now
holds for the full term commencing
March 4, 1891, and that Mr.. Daggett is
not entitled to it. The majority report
is signed by Messrs. Teller, Hoar,, Mitch
ell, Chandler and Higgins, Republicans
and by Messrs. Pugh and Turpie, Demo
Gratis. The minority report is signed by
two Democrats, Messrs. Vance and Gray
and closes with a resolution declaring
that Mr.. Dubois is not entitled to the
seat and that Mr.. .Daggett is. Mr.. Mitch
ell spoke in support OF the majority res
olution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
An executive session was held, after
which the Senate adjourned.
FIGHTING FOR DELAY.
Anti-si1yer Men Sec Hope in Democratic
DfssensiOn,

WASHINGTON, February 16.-After the
filibustering in the House today, Mr..
Bland said to areporter there was no
idea of forcing silver to the front. Mr..
Culberson of Texas, wanted to take up
the bill to amend the laws relative to the
charges of judges to juries. Mr.. Bland
intimated that he did not propose to do
ANYTHING at present on the silver bill.
On the Question whether the tariff or sill
ver is first to be taken up, it is evident
that the Democrats are greatly divided
and that no conclusion will be reached
with reference to it for some days.
Meanwhile the anti-silver men believe
the greater delay they can secure, the
better. There was renewed agitation to-
day Of the proposition to hold joint
conference of Democrats of the Senate
and House on the silver question. The
matter did not take definite shape, how
ever, many Democrats deprecating the
prominent position the silver question is
assuming and some urging that it be met
quickly and got out of the way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, February is, TAX
en- at 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, 1so, NV, cloudless; New York,
24o, NV, cloudless; Philadelphia, $50,
NV, cloudless; Washington, 800, E,
cloudless; Albany, 16o, NV, cloudless;
Buffalo, 140, W, cloudy; Detroit, 160, W,
eloudless; et C Chicago, 2a' Sc, cloudless;
ss Cent fng I s. eadT SG 9loualess anro6 S. st.
S. cloudless; jacksonville, 500, n. cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
THEY WANT BLAINE.
Chicago Club Will Still Attempt to Secure
His Nomination.

CHICAGO, February 16.-The Chicago
Blaine Club this evening decided to go
to Minneapolis and make every honora-
BILE attempt to secure the nomination of
James G.. Blaine for president. Mr..
Blaine's recent letter declaring til at he
would not be a candidate was discussed,
and the conclusion was reached that the
Secretary should be willing to accept the
nomination for the sake of the party.
The conviction was expressed that the
Minneapolis convention would unani-
mously tender him the nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
THE LEFFINoWELL CLAIM.
A Family Quarrel Over the Division of
French Spoliation Money.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 16.-A
case involving an award under the French
spoliation claims bill was heard in the
probate court this afternoon. Twenty
one heirs of VIM. Leffingwell, owner of
the ship Confederacy are interested to
the extent of SIG, ,0S4.46. Objection was
made to two of these heirs, both resi-
dents of this city and bearing the family
name, participating in the division of the
award on the ground that they are not
directly blood relations. Christopher F.
Leffingwell of Bar Harbor, Me-, is
among the heirs. A further hearing will
be had in the case next Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

London police court today Louis Clovis
Bonaparte, son of Prince Louis Lucien
Bonaparte, who died recently, and Will
liam Alexander Thompson, solicitor,
were charged with conspiring to defraud
Rosalie Clovis Bonaparte, the alleged
wife of the former, of jewelry valued at
10000 pounds. They were held for trial.
Bail was allowed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
An Italian in a Pest House.

P1rTsBURG, February 16.-The Board
of Health of Pittsburg is much excited
over the discovery today of genuine
case of typhus fever in an italian board
ing house at No. 1135 Hem avenue. The
sick man admits that he was one of IA
emigrants that recently arrived in Pitts
burg, who were passengers on the steam
er Massilia. He refuses to disclose the
whereabouts of his companions. City
Physician Meyer had the man removed
to the pest house and instituted search
of the italian boarding houses, hoping
to locate the sick mans companions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Washington Notes.

Ia ATTORNEY General Miller will cause an
inyesfigation to made into the
charges that United States Marshal
Fricke showed lack of diligence in pur-
suing CARA, the Mexican bandit.
At a meeting of the ways and means
committee yesterday morning by strict
party vote it was decided that the
Springer free wool bill, the Bryan free
binding twine bill and the Turner bill,
placing cotton ties, cotton bagging and
machinery for manufacturing the same
on the free list, be favorably reported.
The following patents have been grant
ed to people in Maine: j. P. Hutchin-
son. Auburn, milk can; P. H. Holmes,
Gardiner, projectile; ST.. Ingalls,, Mil
ford, clapboard machine.
The President sent a brief message to
Congress yesterday calling attention to
the lack of appropriation by the last
Congress to enable him to carry into eff
feet the act for the protection of the
lives of miners in the territories and urg-
ing that such an appropriation be made
for the appointment of inspectors under
the law. The President refers to the
dangers encountered by miners and the
recent disaster at Krebs, T. T., in which
81 lives were lost.
Messrs. Warner, Logan, Hoar and Tay.
lor are the members of the House com
mittee on manufacturers designated to
investigate the sweating system in large
cities.
Representative Morse of Massachusetts,
has introduced a bill to repeal the inter
state commerce law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
David way Ahead of Grover.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 16.-Up to
date the friends of Hon. David B. Hill
have had clear field in securing almost
all the delegates to the state convention.
The table shows that Cleveland will not
have more than 20 delegates in, the state
convention, and Hill will have the bal
ance of the 3S4 delegates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
TYPHUS TURNED LOOSE.
Supposed Victims Shipped from Tren.
ton in a Crowded Car
AND LEFT SHIVERING ON A DOOR
STEP IN NEW YORK.

The Disease Has Made Its Appearance
Near Worcester in Observation-Disclosures
Gases There in a Family of Jews
Philadelphia Authorities ON the Alert
Alarm at Newcastle, Pa.--Action of
Trenton Officials Regarded as an Out
rage.
New York, February 1e.-An outrag-
eous proceeding on the part of the health
authorities of Trenton in connection
with the typhus epidemic came to the
knowledge of the board of health of this
city this morning. Last Tuesday the
Trenton health board was notified that
two Italians who were landed here from
the infected steamer Massilia had been
sent to Trenton. Ats o'clock last night,
Apothecary John Smell of the bureau of
contagious diseases was aroused by a
ring at the door-bell. 1t is his duty to
attend to the disposition of all cases that
are reported after Office hours. He saw
three men in the door, twoin crouch
ing position, whose teeth were
chattering from the cold. The
third, who acted as spokesman, said:
II am a sanitary inspector from Tren-
ton. l brought these men here by order
of my superiors. They are suffering
with typhus.'' Having said that the in
spector turned about, ran down tho
steps and disappeared around the corner.
Mr.. Smell. did the best he could under
the circumstances. He took them around
to the health departments stables,
where ii was warm, and where the men
were lodged with the horses. DR.. Edison
sent an inspector to examine them this
morning, and reported that they showed
no signs of typhus. They suffered more
from hunger than disease, and needed
food more than medicine. They will,
however, be detained for observation un-
til the period of incubation has expired
to make sure of the diagnosis.
Through an interpreter they told pit
iful tale. Upon being notified of their
presence, they said that the Trenton au-
thorities had them seized, thrown into a
wagon like cattle and carried off to the
pest house. where they were isolated in
room without fire. They received nei-
ther food nor medicine, they said. In
fact no one came near them until they
we're taken away.
They were told that the mayor, city
council and health board had held a
meeting and decided sto get rid of the
pest" and believing: that these unfortu-
mates were suffering with the deadly
malady, the Trenton authorities, without
the slightest precaution or notice to the
passengers, had them taken to this city
in crowded railroad car.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page L.
Labor Commissioners report.
Falling off in the trade of France
Death in Newberg caused by the loss of tooth
Parliament hears of the case of Balmaceda's
silver.
Maine people interested in an award of spolia-
ton claims money.
The typhus fever.
Death from mosquito bite.
From Washington: Filibustering in the House.
Silver men fighting for delay-Senate bust.
ness.
The coming English elections.
The trial of M. B. Curtis.
Chicago Blaine club will try to nominate The
Secretary of State.
Page2.
Maine towns.
Romeo and Juliet.
Management of Bees.
Page4,
Editorials.
Famine-stricken Russia.
Page s.
Music and Drama.
The court record.
Presence of mind.
State topics of interest.
Page 6.
Glmpses of Washington Official Lie.
Wit and Wisdom.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Page s.
The Oregon arrives.
The matter of fire escapes.
An explanation from w. J. Jordan.
Ex-Speaker Noyes to visit the Portland Club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Swedish Lutherans in Conference.

New BRITAIN, Conn, February 49,
The New York conference of the Swedish
Lutheran Synod is in session here, Is lay
and clerical delegates attending from
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jer-
scy and all the New England states.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
THE WEATHER.
Cold and Pleasant Weather Will Last Until
Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, February 16.-[Sp. m. J.
The following is the forecast of the wea-
ther for New England: Continued cold
slight northerly winds; clear. Warmer
and fair Thursday and probably Friday.
BosToN, February 16.-Local forecast
for New England: Fair and colder
Wednesday morning, followed by rising
temperature until Thursday night; north
and northwest wind, changing to south
west by Thursday.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me, February 16, 1892.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
BLED TO DEATH.
The Extracting of Tooth Caused Fatal
Loss of Blood

BANGOR, Me-, February 16.-Vesta NJ.
Marchoe, aged 15,. Of Newberg, died to-
day from Che effectssof continued loss of
blood following the extracting Of a tooth
Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Finances of the Crank Trunk.

MONTREAL, February 16.-A special
despatch from London to the Star says:
The Grand Trunk dividend statement
was issued today. 1t shows gross re-
ceipts for the half year of 2,140, 200
pounds; net revenue, 596,200 pounds;
total net receipts 633, ,4S0 pounds; balance
for dividend, 144, 100 pounds, allowing
2 3-4 per. cent on the 4 per cents guaran-
teed, making 3-4 for the year as COM
pared with the full dividend of the pre-
vious year. The first preference last
year received 1 II per cent.
France Gets the Touatt Oasis.
PARIS, February 1G.-Le Matin says
the difficulty between France and the
Sultan of Morocco in regard to the Tou-
att Oasis, sovereignty over which is
claimed by both France and Morocco,
has been settled. By the terms of the
agreement, France henceforth will have
the right to establish small garrisons in
the district to control the caravans pass
ing through the country and levy small
tax on merchandise.
a Bonaparte Charged with Fraud.
LoNpoN, February 16.--At the West
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
IR w i'm
l0c. Cigars

are made throughout. Coupled with
the above fact, we employ none but the
most skilled wOrkmen to make this
smoke ether and inferior goods when
You can get this superior article at the
same price. All dealers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17

MISCELLANEOUS.
HAV VANA.

The above word is the name of cer-
tain specie of tobacco plant grown on
the Island of Cuba, which is admitted
by all expert judges to be the finest
variety Of that weed in existence.
From this very choice quality of tobac-
co the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
NOW IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Family of Hebrews Sick with Typhus
Near Worcester.


Near Worcester.
WORCESTER, Mass, February 16.
There is considerable excitement in the
town of Oakdale over six genuine cases
of typhus fever. The victims are Jew
mother and five children, who were sent
by the Hebrew Charity Association to
work in the mill of Fred Whitney, who
has been employing several refugee fami-
lies in his factory.
This family came to the village about
ten days ago. They were Immediately
nounced typhus. The board of health
Immediately hired an unoccupied house
on the hill overlooking the village and
the sick ones were removed there and a
nurse from Mt. Sinai Hospital provided
for them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Is a. NJ. $ P. NJ.

Mean daily ther .1s.o Max vel. wind. 12 NV
Maximum ther .22.0Total precip %
Minimum ther 1870
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
The News in Rockland.
Especial to the Press.l


RocKLAND, February 16.-At a special
meeting of the city government stnight,
the annual reports of the several munich
pal officers were rendered. From Treas
urer Weeks's report the following figures
are obtained: Receipts, $340, 547.15; dis
bursements, 1922 2,OS3.S2; ibilities, $685.
1857 resources, $46s, 97O.2S; bonded
municipal debt, 1922, 400; from Z. 6 l..
railroad bonds, s99,5oo; reduction of
debt, $4,000. The customary resolutions
were passed.
The Thomaston & Rockport Electric
Street railway company announces its
determination of putting into service, as
soon as the road is ready. box cars for the
purpose of carrying freight. This re-
moves the principal objection of the Cam
den opponents.
Log Cut Reduced.
AUGUSTA, February 16.-The annual
meeting of the Kennebec Log Driving
Compeny was held today The old board
of officers was reelected. Only about
IT'S, 900, 900 feet Of logs are expected to
come down the Kennebec this spring, of
which about 81, 900, 900 come from Dead
river, 32, 900, 900 from Moose river, SO, 0,O00,-
900 from Moosehead lake and $4,000, 900
from the east branch and main river.
Last year 149, 900, 900 came down the Ken
nebec. A short season and dull market
caused the falling off.
Saco Republicans Organize.
SAco, February 16.-A new Republican
club, to be known as the Blaine club, was
organized here last night. These officers
were elected:
President-George F. Owen.
Vice Presidents Charles Hersey, Roscoe L.
Bowers.
Secretary-W S. Hasty.
Treasurer-W. O. Freeman.
Executive Committee-W. 7. Emmons, Chas.
NJ. Moses, j. o. Bradbury, H. H. Burbank, j.
w. Small.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
The Waterville Muddle.

WATERv1LLE. February 16.-It isre-
ported that Chairman Plaisted of the
registration board is about to resign. 1t
is hoped that in the event of the Gov
ernor's appointing his successor, the
mayor may do his duty and the present
deadlock be ended,
Asked to Labor in Biddeford.
B1DDEFoRp, February 16.-The Saco
Free Baptist church has extended a call
to Rev. Arthur F. Crane of West Med
ford, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Lawrence County. Pa, Frightened.

NEWCASTLE, Penn, February 16.--
Nine passengers who came to this coun-
try on the steamer Massilia have been
located in Lawrence county. Great
alarm is felt there over this discovery
and precautions will be taken to prevent
the spread of the typhus fever should it
break out there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
DoW q PINKHAM Resident Agents,
CAUCUS.

CAUCUS.
The Republicans of Deering
e requested to meet at Lewis Hall, Wood
ock, D. M, for the purpose of nominating
didates for municipal officers OF the City OF
ering. and of acting upon any other matters
at may properly come before them.
4 PER ORDER REP TOWN COMMITTEE.
Deering, Feb. 15, 1892. "a,
feb16 QtQ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
Two Suspects in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, February 16.--The
board Of health inspectors who have been
searching the city for the 35 italian pas
sengers Of the typhus infected steamer
Massilia who are said to have come here
from New, York, have succeeded in loca-
ting two of the passengers. They are
Mari Lerego and her daughter. They
are in little frame house, the first floor
of which is a maccaroni store at III
Alaska street. They claimed through a
boy interpreter that the only people who
suffered from typhus on the steamer
were the Russian contingent. They also
claimed that they had brought no bag
gage with them. Dr.. Hunter examined
the immigrants. The woman had been
sick, but claimed that she had not suf-
fered from headache. The daughter is
buxom, healthy looking girl of Is years
and said She had not been sick. DR..
Hunter will report the case to Health
Officer Veale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-17
WHEELS CLOGGED.
Opponents Of Silver Putting the
Brakes on House Business.
THEY WERE BEATEN ONLY AFTER
A HARD STRUGGLE.

The Filibustering Force Led by Mr.. Tracy
s
as Possible on the Unfinished Business
Calendar Ahead of the Bland Bill
Bland Says He's in No Hurry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-17

CALTEsToS, TEXAS, October l6.-Tho
strike of telegraph operators and station
agents Of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa fe
system Is on. Promptly at . O'Clock to-
night almost every man from PARCEL, /. T.,
10 Galveston, San Angelo, Cleburne 70
Paris and Clegurnc 70 Wcatherford
left his post OF duty and the
struggle between the management OF tho
road and this branch Of the service COM
menced. The cause Of the strike - tne re-
fusal 10 comply with demand for 200
monthly maximum pay Instead OF tc0 as
heretofore, with twelve hours 20 constitute
a days work and extra pay for over time
Chiefs OF departments order railway teic-
0raphers at Topeka, Chicago. Pueblo
and Albuquerque have been noti-
fed OF tho strike 70 prevent
the introduction Of new men from other
quarters. The Grievance Committee here
Is acting under the direction OF Grand
Chief Ramsey and Past Grand CHER
Thurston. and .he strike will be ofiicialiy
endorsed aud supported By the order. ~
strikers will receive from the order ~
paw during idleness. The operators
thoroughly determined and they feel
fident Of winning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-17
mr RlAIne at ophIr Farm.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. October 16.-Mr.
Blaine had quiet Sunday at Ophir
Farm. None of the prominent Re-
publican leaders called 70 see him,
and he spent most OF the day
with Whitelaw Reid and his family. The
ex-Secretary did not 90 TO church Ia the
morning as ne intended on account OF 1t be-
ing stormy. When it cleared on at noon
Mr.. Blaine, Mr. Reid and his family came
out on the verands, where they remained
until luncheon time. Mr. Blaine went out
riding in the afternoon with d. o. Mills,
Mr.. Reid's fsther-in-law. They drove
through RYE and Silver Lake, returning
at6p. m. After that hour Mr.. Blaine kept
To his room. Mr.. Reid said that Mr.. Blaine
intended to 20 to New York tomorrow 70
meet Mr. Blaine at the Sixth Avenue Ho-
tel. where he had engaged rooms for their
stay in the city. He would not return to
Ophir farm, Mr.. Reid said. as there was
nothing 10 call him back. From New
York he would probably go to his winter
home in Washington. Mr.. Blaine, he fur
ther said. had somewhat improved in
health since his arrival at Ophir farm Mr..
Reid is announced TO address Republican
mass meeting in Whiteplains Tuesday
night. He explained that owing to another
engagement he would be unable 70 attend
this meeting.