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The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
STARVING IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY
Comptroller Eckels on the Financial
stringency and Its Causes.

Chicago, October 1e.-The American
Bankers Association opened its 10th an
nual convention at the Art Institute this
morning. Hon. James II. Eckels, comp
troller of the currency, was presented by
the President. In the course of his
speech he called attention to the great
amount Of money drawn from the state,
savings and private banks from May 4th
to July 18th, causing a complete curren-
CIV starvation in the midst of absolute
plenty. He declared that until our f1nan-
cial laws were in accord with those gov
erning the worlds trade we must expect,
at stated periods, returns of the condi-
tions that threaten us. He advocated
that bankers should be heard when
grave financial questions engage the law
making powers. He decried the prac-
tice of banks carrying the paper of those
engaged@inT purely speculative enter
pTises, and commended the provision
that limits bank loans to 10 per cent of
their capital stock.
Comptroller Eckels was followed by
George A. Butler, president of the Ma
tional Tradesmans Bank of New Haven,
Conn, who read paper on "A Practi-
cal Plan of Banking and Currency" He
advocated the following: First, repeal
the section requiring the deposit of
bonds to secure notes. second, issue to
the banks notes sayst9 80 per cent of
the capital; thiEd, ,sperrait no notes of
denomination Of less than $40, unless
the smaller notes are fully covered by
coin: fourth, the banks to keep reserve
in specie to the amount of 25 per cent of
the notes issued; fifth, place tax of
one per cent on the circulation as safe
ty fund out of which the notes of any
bankrupt bank may be paid in case the
assets of the bank are. not sufficient to
pay all the debts of the bank; sixth, re-
move the department of the comptroller
of the currency to the City OF New
York. 25 per cent of the reserve fund to
be kept there also; seventh, it would be
well to fix the amount of the capital q
bank should have if it is to issue notes
ut should be sufficiently large to be
guarantee of the good faith of those en-
gagged in it. 100000 would not be I'M
fair to any place. desiring a bank. eighth,
before issuing a certificate authorizing
bank to begin operations, the comptrol-
ler Of the currency should make a care
full examination as to the means and
character of all those proposing to start
the bank.
Ripley Foote made % strong plea for
the bank system, and offered resolutions
providing for a special committee to eff
feet the organization of national none
tary commission that shall be repre-
sentative body to act for the industrial,
commercial and financial interests of the
whole people for the purpose of formu-
lating for the adoption by Congress and
the legislatures of the several states
sound American currency and banking
system, and asking Congress. pending
the report of this committee, to hold in
abeyance all projects for the amendment
of the existing currency laws excepting
the repeal of the purchasing clause Of
the Sherman silver bill.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
1T WAS A SURPRISE.
The Result of the Bidding for Those New
Gun Boats.

Washington, October 1S.-The result
of the bidding for the construction of
gun boats Nos. Z, s and 9, authorized at
cost of 100000 each, by the current
naval appropriation act, was something
of surprise. In all, six companies sub
mitted proposals, tho North, South and
West each being represented by two
competitors. Contrary to expectations,
the lowest bids Were not from firms
which have in the past built vessels for
the navy. and have ", at great expense pro-
yided extensive plants for that purpose:
Drydock Company underbid the other
contestants. To this company the award
will probably be given. its plant is said
to be the largest in the country. and its
facilities for ship construction are be-
lieved to be excellent. Secretary Her
bert will am announce )" ss his decision in the
matter within ofe few days, in order that
the earliest practicable date
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Steamer Horn Head, Baltimore, Au-
gust 10, for Dublin, is missing.
The Earl of Dunraven sailed for Eng
land yesterday. He said that he was
satisfied that his yacht had had fair
chance.
Steamer advices from Honolulu state
that the overdue steamer Miowera, of
the Canadian Pacific line, is stranded at
the entrance of Honolulu harbor. Pas
sengers and mail arrived at San Francis
co on the steamer Australia. All efforts
TO float the Miowera have failed.
A special from Calcutta says it is stat
ed that the Ameer of Atghanistan is sell
inc as slaves the persons captured by
his forces during the recent rebellion of
the Hazara tribes. Ten thousand per-
sons have been already sold to the slave
merchants and others.
The President authorizes the announce
,oent that he will not leave Washington
for any purpose until the important pub
lie questions which Congress was called
in extra session to adjust are in better
shape than at present.
The House of Representatives yester-
6av struggled with clause of the
printing bill providing for the printing
Of many thouaand comics Of report on
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
BoWDoIN WINS.
Colby Foot Ball Kickers Meet Defeat at
Brunswick.
Especial to the Press.1


Brunswick, October 18.-The delta
was the scene of sanguinary battle
this afternoon when the Colby foot ball
team came down from the pretty town
of Waterville. Fresh from their hard
earned and very doubtful victory of Sat
urday last, when they played against the
Portland High School eleven, they ex-
pected great results from this game, but
in that they were disappointed. Bow
doin piled up score which time and ex-
perience will alone efface.
The game begins by Colby forming a
V, and starting with the ball. By some
remarkable accident, Robinson within
two minutes touches the pigskin safely
behind the line, but no goal is kicked.
Score 40 for Colby. Now Bowdoin has
the ball and it is plainly evident that
they mean business, for suddenly Quinn
by is seen struggling down the field and
finally lands the ball safely behind the
goal. Score 6-4 for Bowdoin. The game
progresses, and at the close of the first
half, Bowdoin has run up a score of "a
4. Bowdoin takes the ball at tie second
half and Stubs makes phenomenal
play, scoring a touchdown. The best
play of the game, however, was made by
Mitchell, who twice brought the ball
behind the goal by forty yard run.
Colby lost the ball by tumble and
Bowdoin had found it when time was
called. Score 42-4 for Bowdoln.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
MILLIONS GONE IN FLAME.
Ono of the Worst Fires in Recent Times in
New York.

New York, October 1s.-One of the
most destructive fires this city has seen
recently occurred this evening. 1t ex-
tended from StRaphael's s Roman Catholic
church on doth street west of Tenth
avenue to the north side Of And street.
The fire was discovered at s. 10 p. m. by a
watchman in Campbell and Co. IS whole
sale paper store on West 42nd street and
41st street. The fire started in the boiler
house and had gained great headway be-
fore discovered 1t spread to adjoining
buildings occupied by Nevius and Have
land, wall paper manufacturers, Tenth
avenue and 43nd street, and to George
A.Shastey & Sons cabinet factory, $40
West 41st street. All these firms were
burned out. Other buildings totally de-
stroyed were those occupied by DR..
Leighton, j. .Wheeliham, F. Van Buskirk,
Arthur Short and NJ. N. Cir and the St.
Staphel's club house. all ON West 42nd
street. The loss sustained by Campbell
& Co., is estimated at 50, 000,0 600. Messrs.
Nevius and Haviland lost S175,0O0 and
Geo. A. Shastey & Son $3.50, 000
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
HE BECAME DISCOURAGED.
AndIReyived Els Dropping Spirits by Forg-
ing Checks for $40, 900. ~

Augusta, October 1s.-W. C..Rogers of
Brooklyn, who was brought form Bridge
port, Conn, by City Marshal Crawford,
was arraigned before Recorder White
house this morning and bound !. over to
the December term under $1,000 bonds,
for forging check for $50 on the Trades
mans bank of New York, which he got
cashed last winter at the Ceney house in
this city. He pleaded guilty. The
officers say he has passed forged checks
to the amount of $4,000, running from
SIS to $50 each, and swindled his
uncle out of $4,000. He says he worked at
a place called Orleanso, Cape Cod,
Mass. The girl he was engaged to died.
He lost his position, and becoming dis
couraged went to the bad last January.
He has been in every part of the Union.
Sixty-three letters complaining of his
acts have been received by the authori-
ties
Rogers was arrested in Bridgeport three
weeks ago and served fifteen days SEN
tence. Over sixty inquiries were received
there about him, but the Augusta officers
being the first applicants, secured him on
requisition.
He is sickly and probably
has consumption. 1t is doubt
full if he lives long. Rogers denies that
he has been forging checks three years as
alleged, but admits operating all over
New England, New York and elsewhere
He said that he knew he would sometime
be caught, and is glad the suspense lis
over He evidently hopes to settle the
forgeries out of Maine and has written
his father in Brooklyn, N. Y, who helped
him out of one similar scrape. i He is a
fluent talker and evidently clever fell
low saesy-,sss--i.-
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Oct. IS, taken
at D. 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. 4s0, E, clear; New York, 560, =,
Sc, clear; Philadelphia. 560, Sc.
clear; Washington, 500, n, clear;
Albany, 460, N, clear; Buffalo. 360, E,
clear; Detroit, $40, Sc, clear; Chicago,
clear; st. Vincent, 4O0, NE, cloudy;
Huron, Oak, 465. NV, clear; Bis
marck, 4O0, NV, cloudy; Jacksonville,
$50. N, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
NELSON RECOVERING.
He Drew a Buggy a Quarter in Thirty
Three Seconds Yesterday.


Augusts, Maine, October 1S-The
racing season at the Augusta park closed
today Nelson, 2.09, has SO far recovered
from his injury as to make quarter in
thirty-thre seconds. He was harnessed
to hundred and sixteen pound top
buggy and trotted in a high wind and
raw weather. The 2. 20 class, purse 5000,
unfinished Tuesday, was won in tn sixth
heat by Bird; Halle, second; Fred
Wilkes, third; best time, 2.24 IA. The
2.s1 class, purse 5000, one heat trotted
Tuesday, was won in five heats by Bess;
Tom Drew, second; Phileas third; best
time, 227 IA, by Tom Drew; winner s
best, 229 IA The 2.27 trot, purse 5000,
Mollie c., won; Black Nathan, second !;
Elgin, third; best time 224 ~. The
free-for-all, purse $780, Gipsey M, won;
Stanley, second; Halle, third; best time,
2.21 Ia.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
Postmaster at Chelsea.

Washington, October 1S.-Among the
77 fourth class postmasters appointed to-
day was Nathan NJ. Hemenway at
Chelsea, Me.
The Pension List.
Washington, October 1S.-The follow
ing Maine pensions have been granted to-
day:
inerease-Harris g. Webber. deceased,
Bangor; Edward Cole, East Poland;
Joseph W. Ridley, North Bradford;
Daniel Williams, South Liberty; Samuel
f. Jones, Rockport; Charles Chendorff,
Portland.
Original-Minor Of Harris G.. Webber,
Bangor; Rose E. Townsend widow, Free
port, Mexican war survivor.
For Removing Derelicts.
Washington, October 18-The House
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce today discussed and ordered favor
ably reported the joint resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Cummings Of New York,
for reporting, marking and removing
derelicts in the North Atlantic ocean.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
KISSED THE FLAG.
The Russian Admiral Has Paris at
His Feet Now.
THE FRENCH CAPITAL HAS GONE
WILD OVER IT'S GUEST.

For Hours People Blocked the Streets to
Catch GIimpses of the Festivities-The
State Dinner and tho Ball Which Fol-
lowed-It Is Noticeable that in Response
to Glowing Speech of Welcome, Ad-
n,iraI AveIane Said Little.
Paris, October 1S.-President Carnots
reception of the Russians at the Elysee
yesterday afternoon was unusually COR
dial. After having thanked Baron Moh-
renheim for introducing them, he turned
e. the visitors and said: 'You have re-
ceived already at Toulon an expression
of the good will of the French govern
ment. You have become acquainted
with the spirit of the people in the dis
tricts through which you, have travelled
and with the sentiments of the whole
nation. You will meet everywhere the
same sincere and cordial welcome. The
ties of friendship uniting France and
Russia, which were, tightened by the
demonstrations at Cronstadt, have been
strengthened daily. May the Lord make
our friendship grow. May it be an in
spiration to everybody having a heart
for the benefits of peace, confidence and
security. To the great Emperor who
sent you, send greeting from this
house. He intrusted you with an ex-
alted mission, which you have executed
most worthily. / therefore bid you well
come"
Admiral Avelan replied briefly, ex-
pressing his thanks for the cordiality of
the welcome.
At the Presidents dinner 104 covers
were laid. Baron Mohrenheim, Russian
Ambassador, sat at Nine. Carnot's right,
and Admiral Avelan sat at President
Carnot's right. After the dinner Nine.
Carnot with Admiral Avelan opened the
ball. The whole diplomatic corps had
been invited. The facade of the Elysee
was resplendent with lights and ban
ners.
La Presse says that when Admiral
Avelan and his staff appeared on the bal
comics yesterday to answer the cheers of
the crowd, the Admiral, after bowling
three times, put the French national
standard to his lips and kissed it. The
crowd in the streets last evening was
beyond anything seen in recent years.
The streets leading to the Place del Opera
were full. No vehicle passed through them
Tor IOuf nOufS. All the streets and pub
lie buildings were Illuminated. Shields
and transparencies with notices were
suspended in midair above the
crowds. "God Save the Czar'' and 'sLong
live the Franco-Russian Alliance were
the sentiments most frequently ex-
pressed on these decorations. Nothing
like the splendor of the scene last evening
has been seen in Paris since the empire.
In all the theatres last evening the or
chestra played "God Save the Gar"
and the audiences uncovered from be-
ginning to end.
The evening newspapers were wildly
chauvinistic- They commented upon
the coming of the Russians as if the two
nations were already together in the
field and the battle half won. Several
quoted from foreign newspapers to,show
that the fetes are provoking the fury of
German statesmen and editors.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
Local weather Report.

Portland, Me-, October 1s.-The local
signal Office records as to the weather,
the following:
a. m.-Barometer. O.455; thermome-
ter, 40; dew point. 80; humidity! r.;
wind, N; velocity, Z; weather, clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 30.530; thermomc-
ter, 40 dew point, "a; humidity, 50;
%h Ns Mean ysGGt a1 81 wsatner M 91saF
mometer, A.5; maximum velocity of
wind, 10 NE; total precipitation. 600
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
To Close the Fair.

Chicago, October 1s.--The World S
Columbian Exposition will positively
close on the night of October 3d. Per-
sons can enter jackson Park after that
time, but just as they did before tho
great fair opened, with two exceptions
The admission fee will be so cents and
the destruction of an exposition can be
seen instead of the upbuilding of cne.
This is given on authority of Director
General Davis who spoke to this effect
last night alter meeting of the commit
tee on demolition.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
Direotum's Great Race,

Nashville, Tenn, October 1S.-Direc-
tum lowered his record by 1 IA seconds
today at Cumberland park and made the
fastest time ever trotted in race. The
distance rule had been waived in the
third heat of the free for all for trotters
and Directum left his field a sixteenth OF
a mile behind him. The time by
quarters was 32, 1.03 172, 1.34, 2.05 IA.
Hazel Wilkes was second; Nightingale,
third: time, 2.13 3-4. 2. IA. 2.O5 II.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
CAPTAIN JACK is BETTER.
The Grand Army Commander Able to
Enjoy His Cigar.

Chicago, October 1s.-Captain J. B. S.
Adams, commander-in- Chief of the G..
A. R., who was yesterday thought to be
near death, is today rapidly recovering
as the result of a successful surgical OPP
GRAFTON. He passed restful night, and
today smoked a cigar after a good
breakfast, as though he was in the best
of health. Captain Adams said this
morning that he had not felt better in 25
years.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
Only One Race Finished.

Boston, October 1S-But one race was
finished at Franklin park, Saugus, to
day. The 2. 80 trot, purse $500, was won
by Wild Oats (Nay) in three heats; King
Star (NewelD second; Fanny G.. (Horton)
third best time, 2.26 IA. In the 2. 90
trot, purse S10O, Kerwin (Horton) won
two heats; National (Demarest), Parkside
(Houghton) and C.L. T. (Riley) weach on
one heat; best time q 30 3-4, by Kerwin.
The free-for-allwas postponed until Satur-
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19

sufficient number to compel the chair
man to call cuacus and bind Democrats
to the outcome. The committee also re-
ceived word from the repealers that they
would not attend such a caucus. The
only way caucus can now be prevented
is bv the silver men who signed the call
withdrawing the demand. The commit
tee came to no conclusion and will hold
another sesson in the hope of averting an
open clash.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
TIE WEAT
Two Fair Days.

Washington, October 49, For New
England: Fair; slightly warmer in the
interior; east winds, fresh On the south
coast.
Boston, October 1S.-Local forecast for
New England for Thursday: Fair;
slight change in temperature; easterly to
southerly winds. Fair and warmer Fri
day.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
Mrs. Lucy stone Blackwell.

Boston, October 1s.-Mrs. Lucy Stone
Blackwell, the well known woman suf-
fragist, died at her residence in Dorches-
to: torightafter prolonged illness.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
Cardinal Gibbons's Celebration

Baltimore, Md, October 1s..--The 25th
anniversary OF the elevation to the Epis-
copate of Cardinal Gibbons was cele-
brated here today with great pomp.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
MAINE DISTRICTS INCLUDED.

Bill Not DestIneU TO POpuIarity WIFI
the Faithful.
Washington, October 1s-Mr. Curtis of
Kansas, introduced in the House today
a bill directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to discontinue the office of col
lector of customs at the following,
among other places, Frenchmen's Bay,
Castine, Kennebunk, Machias, Saco,
Wiscasset and York, Maine. The offices
abolished are to be consolidated with the
districts adjoining them.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19

the diseases horses. The number of
copies was reduced and the House ad-
journed.
The VIC. T.U. at Chicago yesterday,
listened to Miss Willard's report and ad,
dresses by Ladysss@mHenry Somerset and
others.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-19
OPEN WAR AMONG DEMOCRATS

1t Will Come If the the Silver Men Insist
Caucus.
Washington, October 1S.-The Demo-
cratic caucus committee devoted it's time
today to an endeavor to prevent what
looks like grave split between the two
wings. There was laid before the COM
mittee request for a caucus.signed by
twenty-three Democratic Senators, and
under the rules of the party, this is
The record-union., 1893-10-16
CYCLISTS ON A JAUN7.
They Invaded Woodland in Great
Numbers.
Rough Experience In Crossing the
Tule Basin-Raiding Vineyards
and Flirting With Natives.

Regardless of the threatening weather,
fourteen of the Capital City wheelmen
left Kimball q Upson's headquarters at
$50 on Saturday morning for trip to
Woodland, via Davisville. a short dis
tance from Bryte's dairy Elliott's tire ex-
ploded, making report like pistol.
He repaired his tire and continued, via
Elkhorn
The rest of the party continued over
the old tule road. which was reported in
good condition, but upon striking the
tules water was found all over the road,
and the wheelmen shouldered their bikes
and started for the high ground. For a
distance of two or three hundred yards
the boys had picnic. First one man
would go into chuck-hole up to his
knees and then another, and when the
thirteen men were well into the mire,
with their wheels over their heads and
every man struggling for firm footing,
the sight was something that would
startlo road riders who are not accus-
toned 10 such occurrences. After cross
ing the canal the road was all right, and
gave the boys chance to dry out their
shoes.
a short distance from Davisville the
party were met by an escort from that
town, Dixon and Woodland, and the
combined forces marched down on Davis
vile. After making short stop the
cyclers all moved in a body toward
Woodland.
kid Hamlin, on encountering his
first vineyard, Immediately set to work
devouring grapes, much to the amuse-
ment of the rest of the party, as he pre-
sented quite a comical sight While Strad-
ding grapevine and cramming himself
with the fruit. After he stripped the vine
OF It's years growth, barely leaving the
! leaves, he was content to resume the trip,
but he was awfully handicapped.
y short distance from Woodland more
of the Woodland boys joined the ranks,
swelling the number to thirty-five riders.
After parading the principal streets Of
Woodland a rush was made for bOotblack
stands and restaurants. After feeding
the inner man the wheelmen dispersed TO
different portions of the town TO seek
their lady friends, and those that were
not so fortunate tried to win some Of the
fair ones by ieats of fancy riding.
At Z:3J P. NJ. Captain Hubert, with
Readman, Ernest Elliott, Warren and
Wood returned to Sacramento by way of
Elkhorn. Bartlette and Albigaria took
the , o'clock train for home. The rest of
the party left Woodland at Intervals all
arriving in time to catch the first train
out Of Davisville.
Those taking the train from Davisvillc
were Ripley, Hamlin. Crocker, Ennis,
Smith, Epson, Keller and NJ. Jones'
Among those taking part in the run
from Dixon were Nagle, Foster and
Peterson.
The record-union., 1893-10-16
GOOD TEMPLARS
A Lodge Organized at the Village O
Freeport.

A Lodge Organized at the Village of
Freeport.
There was an enthusiastic temperance
meeting at Freeport on Saturday even
ing, at the conclusion of which District
Chief Templar a. E. Morrison success
fully organized Good Templar's Lodge.
with charter membership of twenty
one. The following are the officers for
the present term; c. r., f. L. Hunt: V.
T., Mrs. F. L. Hunt; S. J. W., Miss Nc
Dermott; Rec. s.. NJ. 7. Hunt; +. s..
d. l.. Hixon; T.. Mrs. S. L. Moore: NJ
c. J. Hack; l.. NJ, Mrs. C. }. Hack:
Chap. Miss Nellie Beach; g., Miss Men
denhall; s., George Baumgartel; p.
c. L. and l.. D., \, ID. Hack.
An address was delivered by G. B.
katzenstein OF this city. The Sacramento
delegation returned after midnight. all
agreeing that good work had been ac
complished, as well as a general good
time enjoyed.
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TOOK A SHOT AT THEM

A Crowd of Young Hoodlums Fired at
While Annoying a Citizen.
A. j. Danis, who lives at Fourth and
Q streets, has been annoyed lately by a
gang of boys who throw stones on his
porch and bother him in other ways. He
has used an old pistol with which to scare
them away, but yesterday evening. being
irrilated beyond endurance, he took a
shot at the crowd and scattered them
effectuaily.
1t is not known whether he intended
to hit any Of them or not, but as he is a
little disposed to be erratic, they will be
much safer hereafter if they let him
alone.