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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
NEITHER CLEVELAND NOR HILL.
Henry Watterson on Some Democratic
Possibilities.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Hon. Henry
Watterson, in long interview on the
present situation printed this morning,
comes to the conclusion that neither
Cleveland nor Hill will be the nominee OF
the Democratic party for the Presidency,
and prefers Carlisle, Slocum, Flower,
Russell, Pattison or Boies. Speaking OF
the outlook, he says: ''It seems to be
very much involved on both sides. In
spite of positive strength of the Presi-
dent, there are Republicans who think
his nomination can be defeated. and in
spite of Mr.. Blaines letter of renuncia-
tion, there are Republicans who believe
him still possibility. Perhaps in each
case the wish is father to the thought.
On the Democratic side the see
saw between Cleveland and
Hill has diverted the attention
of Democrats from all other contingent
cies, making the campaign for the Chica-
go nomination thus far purely Cleye-
land and Hill, mainly at this moment a
Cleveland, affair. For my own part. [ do
not regard either as likely to receive the
nomination, because under existing con-
ditions neither can hope to carry the
state of New York, whose electoral vote
is necessary to elect Democratic Presi-
dent.
Again, because generally of the con-
f1ict-the apparently irrepressible conflict
between the two. The faction fighting
has gone too far. The breach is too
wide. The feeling is too embittered.
Both sides are too confident; vet both
are equally mistaken. Give Hill the state
of New York, for the sake of argument,
and what other of the debatable and ne
cessary states of the North could he
carsy? Subtract the vote of New York
from Mr.. Cleveland's column and how
could he be elected? 1t seems to me a
demonstrable proposition; so that apply
ing to it the familiar rule of Hoyle, ]
would amend it to read, In case of doubt,
try neither.
Speaking of the Republicans, Mr.. Wat
terson said: Leaving Mr.. Blaine as out
of his own choice, should say that Hon.
Thomas Brackett Reed would make a
good race because there is nothing to
him except his wit and his audacity, and
the people of the United States are fond
of both. But your best man is undoubt-
edly Robert Todd Lincoln. The very
name would re-illuminate the old CAMP
fires.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
THE METHoDlsTs AT RocKLANp.
Lay Delegates Chosen to the General
Conference at Omaha.

RoeKLASp. April pa o'clock this
morning. the sunrise prayer meeting was
led by Rev. L. B. Brown of Clinton. At
$50. the conference prayer meeting was
led by Rev. S. H. Beale of Camden. At
the business of the conference was re-
sumed. The class for admission to the
ministry was called to the altar to be adj
dressed by the bishop. They answered
the usual questions and Were admitted.
The bishop then, in the presence of the
conference and a large audience. deliy-
cred his address to the class, which was
on the great distinctive principles of the
Methodist church and some Of its pecu-
liar characteristics as a marching rather
than an encamped church.
Delegates to the general conference at
Omaha were nominated and voted on
the result to be announced at this after
nOon'S session.
At 2 o'clock, the meeting of the Law
conference was held for general business
and the election of 1.-TWO lay delegates to
the general conference at Omaha. Nav |.
M. P. o. Withers, OF the First Methodist
church of Bangor, and George M. War
rem of Castine were chosen. At the
same hour, at the Methodist church.
semi-centennial addresses, were. delivered
by Revs. S. H. Beale, A. Kendall and b.
NJ. Mitchell. At o'clock there was a
reception by the conference Of lay dele
gates. Chaplain d. II. Tribou Of Phila-
delphia introduced the delegates to the
bishop, and the bishop introduced them
to the conference. J. II. Fl. Hewett.
Esq.,, of Thomaston, president of the
lay conference, addressed the conference.
He was followed by M. P. g. Withers of
Bangor. The bishop then made an adj
dress to the lay delegates In his happiest
vein, treating Of the laity as the founda-
ton of the church and the ministry.
At the close Of the address, the mem
bers of the conference, including the Law
delegates, were introduced to the bishop
and the three presiding elders. 1t was
announced that Rev. j. f. Chase, princi-
pal of the seminary at Bucksport, and
Rev. G.. G.. Winslow of Bar Harbor had
been appointed ministerialld delegates to
the general conference.
The evening session at 7.3O was deyot-
ed entirely to the Epworth League ami
versary. Rev. DR.. N. T. Whitaker deliy-
cred the address,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
Now a Trunk Trust.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 22.-News
was received here last night from Osh-
kosh, and confirmed by local manufac-
turers, of the formation of national
trunk company, which practically makes
a trust of the business and which will re-
suit in the consolidation of all the large
factories of the country. The capital
stock will be at least So, 100000 and the
headquarters will be in Chicago. The
management of the several companies
will remain with the local owners, as
will the title to the properties. The
factories will be leased to the national
concern, and the production controlled
from Chicago. The officers of the new
corporation, which is under the laws of
Illinois, are: President, j. C. Schnur,
Chicago; secretary, Joseph Hartmann,
Racine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me, April %, 1892.
$ a. M P. NJ.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations oi
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday. April %, 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. 80, S, rain; New York "a, Sc
rain; Philadelphia, 540, Sc, rain; Wash
ington, 81, NE, rain; air al Albany, 81, S
cloudy; .o Buffalo, 4O', SW, cloudy; De
troit, A, s, cloudy; g. Chicago, 546, sW
e1oudless; es IS St. PA Paul, co.; w. cloudless; St
soDsR, 9 3 sW, pey e1ondiess; ieoaaB B,aro MaroR
cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
RUSTLERS HUSTLED ROUND
As the Captured Csttlemen Were
Marched Across Country.
THEN A BLIZZARD TOOK ITS TURN
IN PURSUING THE TROOPS.

Altogether They Had a Lively Time of 1t
Men, Women and Children Hovered
Around at the Start to See the Hated
CattIemen Were Unslung
More Than Once by the Cavalrymen-
An Incident of Western Life.
BROWN SPRINGS, Wyo., April 22.-Cov-
cred with mud from head to foot, with
horses completely exhausted, 200 cavalry
men guarding 4S cattlemen. halted in
front of Michael Henry's ranch at Brown
Springs, at 6 o'clock last evening. They
left Fort Mckinney at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning, and had been five days cover
ing 115 miles. During that time they
had encountered one of the worst biz
yards of the winter, but, contrary to ex-
pectations, had only the elements to con-
tend with. Major Fenchet is in COM
mand of the expedition. When the cav
alcade left the fort Sunday morning, rain
was pouring in torrents. Not only did
the elements look bad, but COW men. all
armed with six-shooters, and the MAORI
ty with rifles, were circling around. When
the order to march was given, Company
E took position in front of the prisoners,
G marched on either side and H brought
up the rear.
Despite the rain hundreds of men
stood around looking for trouble, but
hardly knowing from which quarter it
was coming. Major Fenchet did not like
the looks of the crowd, and ordered all
strangers out of camp. Down hill to
Clear Creek moved the procession.
There were wagons and buggies, even
carriages with women, and men on horse
back were SO numerous that blockade
was almost caused. This made the Ma
jor mad, and a few hasty orders, just as
hastily executed, had the desired effect.
and the road was once more clear. An
half lie further on two dozen cowboys
began circling around, acting as though
trying to cut out cattle from
a bunch. They got SO danger
ously near to the prisoners that
the order was given to make ready tore
pei an attack, and the cleaning barrels
of the carbines dampened the ardor of
the horsmen. Standing at a small bridge
some little distance ahead were three
nen WlUn Tl1eS TO SnOulQer, apparently
ready to fire. They thought better of it,
however, when the troops were brought
to a halt, and half dozen sharpshooters
pointed their guns in that direction.
When the bridge was passed the trail led
through a bunch of willows, and here
the Major expected trouble. Tho will
lows are so thick that it is imposa ole to
march even two abreast, and so the
guard was withdrawn from the side of
the cattlemen and single file was the or
der of march.
This would have been an excellent spot
for an ambush and the Major knew it.
but his fears were groudless. AS his
command dashed into the clear beyond.
Sheriff Angus rounded up his cowboys.
and punched on a knoll, they watched
the troops pass out of sight guarding the
men they would have given almost
anything to have gotten hold Of As the
cattlemen came opposite the bunch some
one shouted, "goodby, white caps"
Yell after yell rent the air and, wheeling
their horses, .'Red'' Angus slowly led his
followers back to Buffalo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
A REAL SURPRISE.
What a former Captain of Police
Says About 1t.
An Astonishing Fact That Ought to
be Known by Everybody.
Cause for Alarm Unless Immediate
Action is Taken.

Alexander Bell is retired CAPTAIN of the
Portland, Me-, police force.
he has strange and wonderful story to tell.
Now Mr.. Bell is an old Grand Army man. in
deed, was one of the founders of the famous
boswortn Post, G. A. R., and is widely known
and much respected throughout the State Of
Maine,
We will let him tell his remarkable story in
his own way:
Il nave had two strokes of paralysis, the first
ABOUT four years ago, the second in January
1881. My left side was completely paralyzed
the face drawn, arm and leg immoveable
'on account of my advanced age of 10 years
and this being second attack, my physicians
pronounced my case hopeless.
was finally induced to try Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura. and soon began to improve the muscles
of the face Strengthened, then my arm began to
gain, and began to walk after having used
three bottles of this remedy.
my arm I can now place to my head and
have fair use of it, and with cane have
walked as far as two miles and half.
From being helpless paralytc, having to
be dressed and cared for by others, I now care
for myself, can walk about the city and enioy
fair health.
Il would state that after beginning the use of
DR.. Greene's Nervura used no other medicine.
Ihe result surprised and astonished all my
friends, and they have urged me to make this
statement as matter of justice and to encour-
age others who may be similarly afflicted
Il VIII also state that was soldier in the
late war and served 15 years on the police force
of Portland.
ALEXANDER BELL,
LA Lincoln ST.. Portland, Me.
This is indeed a most remarkable cure by a
wonderful medicine-a medicine which is. be-
yond all doubt, the greatest nerve remedy and
health restorer ever discovered The Portland
doctors are astonshed at its effects in diseases
which have bafled their skill. Mr.. Bells res
toration should make everybody suffering from
paralysis or any nervous disease use DR..
Greene's Nervura without delay.
But do not wait until you are actually par
alyzed before using this great remedy. 1t will
always prevent paralysis, nervous debility and
nfrvous prostration if taken when the first
symptoms appear.
Take it if you have weak and tired feeling
with WEAKNESS of the limbs, numbness, tremb-
ling, palpitation of the heart prickling sensation
in fingers or toes, headaches, dull feeling head
confused mind, loss of memory. 1t will over
come indigestion and Dyspepsia regulate the
bowels and cure. liver and kidney complaints.
1t is the best blood enricher and invigorator in
the world, and should therefore be used by all
as spring medicine.
1t is purely vegetable and perfectly harmless.
and should you be sufferer from disease you
will use it, you are wise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
SILVER MEN aRUMBLE.
They Can See Nothing But Electioneering
Schemes in the Proposed Conference.

SlGNGn WEiN Nh0N oEEs
They Can See Nothing But E1ectioneering
Schemes in the Proposed Conference.
WASHINGTON, April 22-The report
published this morning that President
Harrison had issued invitations to other
nations to join in a conference to settle
finally the silver coinage ratio question
is pronounced premature at the White
House. The report is not received with
any display enthusiasm by the silver
senators. Senator Stewart is outspoken
in characterizing the alleged plan as an
electioneering device, absolutely devoid
of any honest purpose to carry out the
express declaration of Congress in favor
of the full reconciliation of silver. SEN
ator Teller does not see how the confer
ence can have any practical result in view
of the insurmountable limitations to be
placed upon the conference according to
the reports.
1t is quite clear that none of the Re-
publican silver senators have been taken
into the confidence of the administration
in this latest alleged project. One of
them says it is limited that the adminis-
tration, and not Great Britain, as report
eu, nau really secured tne alleged 1mlta-
tion of the subjects to be passed upon by
the conference to the consideration Of
means to secure the enlarged use of sill
yer as money, and had prevented the con-
sideration of the question of the best
means of securing the free coinage of
silver. He held, and other silver sena-
tors entertain the same belief, that the
conference could come to nothing unless
it was allowed to consider the free COIN
age question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
THE HIGH WATER MARK.
Preparations for tho Dedication of tho
Gettysburg Monument.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, April 22.-Colonel
Batchelder is here to complete the pre-
parations for the dedication, June I'd, of
the s'high water msrk'' monument at the
copse Of trees on Cemetery ridge, erected
last autumn by the states of Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan and Min
nesota, the states whose troops repulsed
Longstreet's assault on the spot on the
afternoon of the third day. Half rates
have been secured ON all the railroads
east of the Ohio river. President Harri-
SON and his Cabinet have promised to be
nreSent. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
TO TALK OF SILVER.
Invitations Said To Be Ont for an
international Discussion.
OF COURSE THE SILVER MEN ARE
DOING SOME GRUMBLING.

They Profess to See Only a Campaign
Dodge in the Movement-At the White
House the Report Is Called Premature,
but There Is No Direct DeniaI-John
Bull Has Accepted His Invitation with
Few Conditions.
New YORK, April pa Washington
special to the Herald says that an inter-
national conference, to consider the lar
ger use of silver by the nations of the
world, will be an accomplished fact early
this summer, if the invitations which
President Harrison sent out are accepted.
These invitations were issued early
this week and their substance cabled to
the countries invited, in order that they
might have time to consider the matter
and select their delegates. The issue of
the invitations has depended upon the at
titude of Great Britain, and it was only
few days ago that dispatch was re-
ceived from Minister Lincoln conveying
the terms upon which the British gov
ernment would accept an invitation.
These terms were that the invitations
should not propose unlimited free coin
age, but simply the enlarged use of sill
yer.
The President, on receiving this dis
patch and talking it over with Secretary
Blaine, Secretary Foster and Assistant
Secretary Wharton, decided to issue in
vitations at once. Mr.. Wharton put
them in shape, and is probably the only
man except the President who knows
their exact language.
The fact that England has indicated
willingness to accept is regarded at the
tian of the success of the conference,
There is no doubt that France and Ger
many will promptly accept, and it is be-
lieved that Italy and Austria will also be
willing to do so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
Mr.. eLADsToNE,s PAMPHLET.
1t Has Created a Storm in the Women's
Liberal Association.

IL Lbs Sreateu STORM IN the women
Liberal Association.
LONDON, April 22.-Mr. Gladstone's S
pamphlet on the woman suffrage ques-
tion has raised a storm in the Women's S
Liberal Association. The pamphlet has
had tremendous influence, and is
generally considered as settling the
chances of woman suffrage for some
time to come. AS result, many mem
bers of the Womens Liberal Associa-
ton are very angry. Those that are
angry are not all advocates Of woman
suffrage but they consider that the
Liberal party should not take an aggres-
sive stand against that doctrine, and
that Mr.. Gladstone has ignored in his
arguments the earnest and successful
share of Diberal women in aiding the
cause of the Liberal party. The asso-
citation has exercised a powerful in
fuence in elections, and there is some
alarm among Liberal leaders at the feel
ing aroused. This alarm has increased
to such a degree that some of these
leaders are endeavoring to explain to the
women that no offense is intended.
: 1t is said that memorial prepared in
favor of woman suffrage and signed by
one hundred and sixty branches of the
Women's Liberal Association is to be
presented under the auspices of the asso-
citation to the Liberal and Irish men,.
bers of the House of Commons, in view
of the approaching debate on the 9th
inst. While this memorial avoids direct
mention of Mr.. Gladstone and his
pamphlet, the tone of the memorial is
in the line of a severe rebuke of Mr..
Gladstone's utterances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
HILLS FRIEND STAYS IN.
Rockwell, whose Election a Democratic
Committee Would Not Sustain, Keeps
His Seat.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The House
today rejected the majority report in the
Noyes-Rockwell contest and gave the
seat to Rockwell. Rockwell represents
the 2Sth New York district and is a pro-
nounced Hill man. The contest for his
seat was made by Col. Noyes, his Repub-
lican opponent. So strong case
did Col. Noyes make out that
the majority of the alections committee
headed by the Democratic chairman. Mr..
O'Ferrall, declared that the contestant
should have the seat They did more
than this. After the election, the New
York board of canvassers whose subser-
viency to Hills orders has made it IA
nous, gave the certificate of election to
Rockwell. The committee however, re-
ported that Mr.. Noyes, and not Mr.. Rock
well, should have had the certificate. SO
that in contest, Mr.. Rockwell would
properly have been the claimant and Mr..
Noyes the holder of the seat.
All through the progress of the case in
committee, Senator Hill used every eff
fort to secure report in favor of his
friend Rockwell, going so far as to send
for the members. Only two of them.
however, signed the report in favor Of
the sitting member. They were ..Messrs,
Cobb of Alabama and Gillespie Of Penn
sylvania. The other Democrats and the
Republicans signed the report in favor
of Mr.. Noyes.
The case has been under discussion in
the House for two days. Today. the dis
cussion was closed by Mr.. 'O'Ferrall
with a speech in favor of
the contestant and the previous
question was ordered without division.
The question then required on the reso-,
lutions of the minority as substitute for
the resolutions of the majority. A sepa-
rate vote being demanded, the first vote
was taken on the first resolution of the
minority, which, as a substitute, declared
that Noyes was not elected. This was
carried-yeas, 140; nays, 9S-amid ap-
plause ON the Democratic side.
Thirty-nine Democrats voted to sustain
the report of the majority. There was
no break in the Republican ranks. The
second substitute resolution, declaring
Rockwell entitled to his seat, was then
agreed to-yeas, 1928; nays, 106. The
resolution as amended by the substitute
was then passed, securing the seat to
Rockwell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
waterville Republicans in Cauc us.
Especial to the Press.l

WATERvILLE, April 22.-At the Re
publican caucus held at City Hall to-
night, the following were chosen dele
gates to the State Convention at Bangor
April 27: Messrs. G. R. McFadden, p
S. Heald, G.. G. Carleton, F. E. Heath
G. A. Philipps, Nathaniel Meader, S. j.
Abbott, II. r. Dunham, A. II. Plaisted
For the Third District Convention to bt
held in Waterville, April 2Sth te
choose two electors to attent
the Minneapolis convention were ap
pointed: r. W. Dunn, W. G. Foster, w
H. K. Abbott, Geo. W. Reynolds. Geo
Balentine, C. E. Mathews, A. w. Flood
G. B. Caswell, F. J. Arnold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
Lady Somerset at Home Telling What
She Witnessed in Maine.
SHE THINKS THAT PROHIBITION
HERE PROHIBITS
And is Pleased to Find that American
Women Do Not Drink to Excess-En-
glish Women Greatly Excited by the
Grand Old Mans Recent Pamphlet
Great Petition for Woman Suffrage
To Be Sent to Parliament.

olu heCeub Idmpnleb-
Great Petition for Woman Suffrage
To Be Sent to Parliament.
LIVERPOOL, April 12.-Lady Henry
Somerset, who recently returned here
from an extended visit to the United
States, yesterday addressed the Temper
ance Assembly in this city. In replying
to several addresses of welcome, she
said that the dawn of the day had arrived
which would bring their cause great
victory. The temperance party in the
United States, continued Lady Somerset,
was daily growing in strength and i'm
portance. She had found during her
trip to the United States, universally
sober womanhood. She had been pres
ent at number of social affairs at which
Intoxicating drinks were among the re-
freshments offered to the guests, and she
had seen only one woman partake of wine
or liquor.
The temperance work in the United
States was conducted ON grand scale,
and the W. G. T. U. was welding pow
erful influence throughout the whole
country. Lady Somerset declared that
it was not true that the cause of prohibi-
ton was failure in the State of Maine.
The illicit traffic in intoxicants was very
limited, and as a proof that the excise
laws were strictly enforced she said that
she herself was cognizant of cases which
happened within the last three months
where quantities of liquor had been
seized by the officials and the sellers of
the prohibited goods had been convicted
and sentenced to Jail for the term of inn
prisonment prescribed by law.
Continuing her address, Lady Somer-
set said that what was wanted in Eng
land to suppress the great evil of intem-
perance was popular vote. She also
made some remarks in regard to the
question of woman suffrage, both at
home and abroad and told her hearers
of the result of the observations made
by her in this matter during her visit to
the United States. She said that she
deeply regretted the opposing attitude
which Mr.. Gladstone had assumed in ref
erenee to the enfranchisement of women
as shown in his recent pamphlet on the
subject.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
A Point in the Silver Discussion.

LONDON, April 22.-It is reported that
with view of reducing the weekly sales
of India Council drafts, and thus, as hoped.
restoring the value of silver by stopping
the purchases which stimulates produc-
ton, the Indian Council are meditating
the issue of a loan of e5, 900, 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-23
For Trying to Steal a Kiss.

WILKEsBARRE, Penn, April 22.-H.
P. Loveland, aged 60, man of property,
was charged in court yesterday, by Mrs.
Elizabeth Hobert, with trying to steal a
kiss from her. Several witnesses were
called to prove the good character of the
defendant. Lawyer Topper endeavored to
persuade the jury that asking token of
rious assault. The jury was still out at
midnight.