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The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28

may be expected soon. Much of this ILL
feeling has been caused by Claus Spreck-
els, who is boasting that he will ruin the
present government, as we'll as every
man who has given it aid and comfort.
Walter G.. Smith, editor of 1.-THE Star"
has been held for trial for criminal libel
against Mr.. Spreckels, but it is impossi-
Bile to see how any jury can convict him.
Smith is thorn in the side of the Royal
lists, as well as of those who desire a re-
public. He has not missed trick for
the Annexationists, his great card being
the Queens power of attorney, which he
has had printed in the native language
and scattered broadcast over the islands.
AS the document proves that the Queen
made cold-blooded proposition to sell
her royal rights for coin, without any
reservation in favor of the rights of her
subjects to land OF votes, it has been
severe blow for the Royalists. Smith is
a graduate of Cornell University and
served in the New York legislature, GO
ing from there to San Diego when that
city began its great land boom. He come
to Honolulu as special correspondent.
A special Cabinet meeting was held
this noon, June 10, continuing an hour
and half. at which Mr.. Blount and his
secretary were present.
The government claims to have authen-
tic information that Mr.. Blount, with
the exception of few brief statements,
has not yet made report to the state
department at Washington as to the re-
suit of his Investigations here, and thai
report will not be sent on for two
weeks. The government has decided to
do nothing further in the matter of treaty
instructions to Minister Thurston until
information is received from Mr.. Thurs
ton as to the result of the interview with
President Cleveland. M
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
MUST FOLLOW INDIA.
New York Banker Says the United States
Must Also Stop Silver Coinage.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Mr. Henry w.
Cannon, president of the Chase National
Bank, and one of the delegates to the
Monetary conference at Brussels, said
last night regarding the India silver mat.
ter: 'The Importance of the action Of
the government of India in stopping the
coinage Of silver cannot be overestimat-
ed at this time. It was the only country,
with the exception of Mexico, in the
world whose mints were open to the
coinage of silver without limitation.
Therefore at the present time the only
countries in the world which are contin-
uing to produce silver legal tender
money are the United States and Mexico
and it must be clear even to d casual OBJ
server that 1t is impossible for the
silver or the issAlance Of money against
bullion purchases. In all EhSope silver
is dfshonored and gold il fast becoming
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FORCED TO Acr.
The Marquis of Lansdowne Explains the
Indian Situation.

The Marquis of Lansdowne Explains the
Indian Situation.
SInILA, June 27.-In explaining to the
India council the bill providing for the
stoppage of the free coinage of silver and
other silver measures the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Viceroy of India, said the
keynote of the scheme was rather to
prevent further fall in exchange than
to raise the value of the rupee. There
should be no mistake, the viceroy said,
about the facts. 1t was not proposed to
substitute gold for the silver currency.
No attempt would be made at present to
fix legal tender price for gold. While
the ratio of value was mentioned, it was
only provisional. Personally he was
averse to all attempts to give money
commodities a fictitious value, but the
time had arrived when to remain mac
tive was impossible. The government
would be unworthy of the name if it left
things alone. It had not taken the mo-
mentous step with light hearts. He
hoped it's action would be fruitful of
good results, and that sufficient re-
serve of gold would be accumulated to
make an effective gold standard possible.
CALCUTTA, June 27.-General satisfac-
ton is expressed here at the action re-
garding the currency taken by the India
council. Government securities rose
rapidly. s9p
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY MORNING. %.

the only money of full debt-paying
power. The course of the United States
is clear. We must Immediately stop the
further purchase of silver and the issu-
ance of silver legal tender money. If
this course is pursued there is very little
doubt thot the other nations will be
brought to realizing sense of the con-
dition of monetary affairs and the place
of silver as a money metal throughout
the world will be settled in reasonable
time. Our government is pledged to
maintain all of our money on gold
basis, and some action should be taken
at once to remove the prevailing feeling
of distrust and discomfort
When the news of the Indian
governments suspension of silver
coinage was received here yes
terday, Secretary Carlisle went to the
White House and for nearly two hours
discussed the matter with the President,
without reaching any positive conclusion
as to line of action to be adopted. The
conference was renewed later in the
evening and was protraeted until far into
the night 1t can be stated with conf
dence that the action of the India gov
ernment is regarded by the United States
as doing away with the necessity for a
reconvening of the International None
tary conference.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
MINES MAY BE CLOSED.


They See No Silver Lining to the Cloud in
Colorado.
DENVER, Col, June 27.-The unprece-
dented decline in the price of silver yes
terday has created some apprehensions
in Colorado. Mr.. David Moffatt, the
largest mine owner in the state, said
last evening to areporter: ''The situa-
tion is exceedingly grave. have wired
for all my managers to come to Denver
at once. Seventy-seyen cents silver
mined by men paid So day means a
loss to the mine owner who has not a
fabulously rich mine. My idea is to
propose to the men in my employ that
instead of paying So day they should
be satisfied with two-thirds that sum
until silver shall return to fairly reason
able price, If they do not accept such a
proposition shall be compelled to shut
down all my properties"
The loss that will be involved by the
closing down of the hundreds of mines in
this state directly allied with coal mines
and smelters, and the loss to railroads
and other industries for one year, will
run into the hundreds of millions. In
an interview on the financial situation
Senator Wolcott said:
''If an extra session of Congress should
be called today the Sherman law would
not be repealed. The times are dark
enough to indicate that streak of light
must break in from some direction soon.
1t means immediate disaster to Western
interests, but it may be blessing in dis
guise if we can hold on. Much as we
suffer, the disaster entailed to Great
Britain is worse, and continued fall in
the price of silver must force an interna-
tional agreement"
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want the Sherman Law Repealed.

CHICAGO, June 27.-The following tel
egram was sent to President Cleveland
yesterday, signed by 3S of the leading
business houses of Chicago. It is un-
stood that several others who did not
sign this message have sent private tele-
grams of similar import:
To the Hon. Grover Cleveland, sPyeside,n of the
United States.
Believing that the Sherman silver bill is one
OF the most important factors contributing to
the present depressed condition of the national
finances, 1t Is our earnest request that the mat
ter be discussed at the Cabinet meeting next
convening. In our opinion the immediate re-
peal OF this law would do more to restore con-
tidence than any one thing, and believing it to
be question of national Importance we be-
seech your favorable consideration.
1t is stated that prominent merchants
in Grand Rapids, Detroit, st. Louis and
st. Paul have been requested to take SIM
lar action.
Fuel Company Goes Under.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 27.-The H.
linois Fuel company, heavy operators in
mining. with headquarters in Chicago,
confessed judgment today for $2S, 800.
The total liabilities are $60,000. and the
assets will hardly equal the liabilities.
Furniture Makers Assign.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27.-Renne-
kemp. Brothers, manufacturers of furni-
ture. assigned this morning; assets,
100000; liabilities, $4,000.
win Get Their Money.
ASHLAND, KY, June 27.-The Second
Notional Bank closed its doors this
morning. lis solvent, but was forced
to suspend because of the inability to
realize on good paper. The depositors
will all get their money.
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THE CONCLUDING ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Phelps Still Engaged in Enlightening
the Commissioners.

Mr.. Phelps Still Engaged in Enlightening
the Commissioners.
PARIS, June 27.-Hon. E. J. Phelps, of
counsel for the United States, resumed
today the closing argument before the
Behring Sea Tribunal of Arbitration. He
examined the assertion made by the
British counsel that seals from the Pri-
byloff islands intermix with those from
the Commander islands. He traced
upon the map, and commented upon,
their respective migratory routes as
printed in the United States argument.
Mr.. Phelps contended that the testi-
mony of the British commissioners,
sealers and furriers far from proving that
the intermingling of herds occurs was
conclusive that the herds did not mix
with each other.
Lord Hannen, one Of the British arbi-
traitors, and Sir Charles Russell, counsel
for Great Britain, frequently interrupted
Mr.. Phelps during the course of his ad-
dress. Mr.. Phelps contended that the
British claim that the Pribyloff islands
seals wintered on the British Columbian
coast was not evidence and the claim
was directly opposite to the migratory
habits of the seals. The evidence sub
mitted by Great Britain that some seals
were impregnated while at sea was also
completely disproved. All the trust
worthy evidence supported the American
claim that the seals were begotten, born
and reared on the islands, remaining
there seven months in the year and re-
turning there with unfailing regularity.
These facts, coupled with the protection
and the husbandry of seals, gave the
United States such property in the herds
as entitled the government to protect the
species against determination.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
AsTRANee SEA TALE,
How the servia Hung Ship on Her Bow
While She Rescued the Sailors.

NEW YORK, June 27.-The Sun today
prints additional particulars of the loss
Of the Maine ship Alexander McCallum.
The Sun says:
Collaj Anderson, able seaman. who ar
rived here yesterday on the steamship
Alaska, was within 200 miles of the coast
of his adopted country on July when
he began an involuntary voyage back to
the eastward on the Cunard steamship
Servai. Collaj's ship was the American
clipper Alexander McCallum. The Ser
via ran the McCallum down in fog and
the Servia's boats picked up all of the
hapless clippers crew save Henry Mills.
Collaj told yesterday how it all hap
pened. The McCallum was under easy
canvas on the starboard tack, and be-
cause of the density of the fog, all hands
were on deck save the weary mate,
James White, who was in his cabin
There was only gentle breeze, and the
clipper hardly had on steerage way.
Every sailorman had his ears strained
for the sound of approaching steam
craft, for the ship was directly in the
track of the liners.
A light shone suddenly through the
gloom on the clippers starboard quarter.
The man at the fog horn made it shrek
hoarsely. The warning blast was not
heard aboard the Servia. Her towering
Prov Glove the oaken side of the Yam
kee between the main and mizzen. A
seaman on watch ran to the forward
companionway and shouted down to the
cook and his assistant: ssJump for
your hvesv' All hands save Seaman
Mills, who was not seen after the acci-
dent, and Mate White, climbed up into
the weather rigging of the mainmast
and Skinned up the main backstay.
Mate White, flying in his bunk in
the cabin, was aroused by crashing tim
bers. He got up in hurry, started for
the companionway, and brought up
against steel wall. It was the port
bow Of the lofty-sided Servia.
The mate had few minutes to think
about his chances of escape. He heard
the rush Of water in the smashed bilges
below him as the steamship came almost
to stop. Thea he felt the McCallum
moving broadsids against the seas.
Capt Dutton of the Servia. knowing
that the McCaflum would sink the in
slant the Servia's Prov was withdrawn.
had, after reversing his engines, gone
ahead again at full speed, keeping the
spitted Yankee on her stem until the
steamer had lowered two life boats.
Then she backed out, and then the i'm
prisoned mate, whoshad given up hope
of rescue, felt the water gushing in
upon him, Being a fine swimmer he
got to the surface and was picked up.
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WENT TO BUY GREEN GOODS.
He Had $1,000 and Man and Money are
Missing.

WILTON, Conn.,, Jure 27.-William O.
0lmstead, who disappeared from home
here last week, is still missing. Fears
are entertained that he is the victim of
foul play. Mr.. Olmstead is wealthy
agriculturist. 1t is understood that he
went away to purchase green goods of
NewlYork confidence men who have been
flooding the town with circulars. He is
said to have had $1,000 on his person
when he left town. This is the first
time he has been known to absent him.
self from home over night in years.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
ADMINISTRATION WAITS.
Congress Must Settle the Vezed
Silver Question.
STOPPAGE OF COINAGE In INDIA
MAKES A STIR.

In Colorado, the Silver Miners Have Diff
the C1oud-The Marquis of Lansdowne
Explains the Situation in India-vari-
Gus Views as to the State of Affairs
Here.
WASHINGTON, July 81 Two hours
were consumed by the Cabinet today in
discussing the new phase of the silver
question and other matters demanding
attention. Although the discussion, it is
said, took wide range, it was necessari-
ly brought back to one important and
unmanageable point, that the executive
had no power in the premises, Congress
alone being able to deal with measures
for relief. It was plain to the Cabinet
that the monthly purchase of silver must
be continued, or Congress must be con-
vened in special session Immediately. AS
the President has decided to call Con-
gress together in the early part of Sep
tember to deal with the financial situa-
ton, and manifested no intention of
changing his stated purpose, the project
of an earlier session, it is understood,
was dropped. So far as the continuance
of the purchase of silver bullion under
the Sherman law was concerned, it was
pointed out that little more than two
months remain before Congress would
convene in extra session. and during the
intervening time, the silver to be pur-
chased was only nine million ounces, a
comparatively small amount in view of
the previous purchases. That the best
way to deal with the question was to
await the course of events for two
months longer was generally agreed.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
OUTLOOK GLOOMY.
Business in Hawaii as Dead as Though
an Earthquake Had Swallowed It.

HONOLULU, June 19.-The outlook
here grows gloomier every day. Business
is as effectually killed as though an
earthquake had swallowed up half OF
Honolulu. No one will begin any new
enterprises or consider any business
proposition while the political uncertain
ty lasts. Even Mr.. Blount, who has
managed heretofore to conceal his dis
gust with the temporizing policy, now
looks eagerly for the arrival of his sue
cessor.
The bitterness between Royalists and
Annexationists'i is increasing. and trouble
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28

LONDON, June 27.-If any proof was
required as to the astounding lack of en-
terprise on the part of the English press,
it is furnished by their apathy regarding
the terrible disaster to the battleship
Victoria. No story of the accident,
which occurred on Thursday last,
reached London until today. Rear Ad-
miral Markham S first message, officially
reporting the disaster, arrived at the adj
miralty Office Thursday night. A sleepy
clerk at the office did not think the de-
spatch of sufficient Importance to open
it, and left it lying on the desk until
hundreds of inquiries from private indi-
viduals who had received personal de-
spatches began to be received, when he
awoke to the fact that the unopened en-
velope might contain something that
would throw some light upon the subject
of the inquiries. None of the English
papers had reporters at Tripoli or Bey-
rout, but the Times and Standard could
easily have sent their reporters from
Port Said or Alexandria, the former
place being only 300 miles from the scene
of the accident, and the latter 400 miles.
On Monday, three and a half days af-
ter it was known the Victoria had found
cred, the Times published a mere scrap
of information. Even today it has only
short despatch from Beyrout, and this
dispatch it discredits in an editorial
note. The only fresh point furnished by
the English papers is most ridiculous
picture of Vice Admiral Tryon sinking
beneath the water. and. at the same time
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
GENERAL MILES PRESIDENT.
Annual Meeting of the Army of the Po
tomac in Boston.

BosToN, June 27.-The annual meeting
of the Society of the Army of the Poto-
mac was held today in Faneuil Hall. The
attendance was large, with many noted
men among the veterans. Before the
business meeting Of the society came the
various corps meetings.
Colonel Augustus Choate Hamlin, U.
S. A., Bangor, was chosen president of
the 18th Corps. Following the corps
meetings the annual meeting Of the en-
tire association was called to order by
speech,
Concord, N. H., was selected as the
next meeting place.
The election of officers was next in
order. There were three nominees for
president, General Miles, U. s. A., Cen
eral Calvin e. Pratt, and General Oliver
O. Howard. The names of the two lat
ter were withdrawn and General Miles
was chosen. Horatio King of Brooklyn
was chosen secretary and Colonel Samuel
Truesdell of New York treasurer and
General George H. Sharp corresponding
secretary.
A resolution so amended as to recon-
mend that the United States Government
purchase the Gettysburg field and set it
apart as public park was adopted.
A resolution submitted by General
Cogswell, that steps be taken for the
preservation of the battlefield of Chica-
mauga, was referred to special commit
tee of the Eleventh and Twelfth army
corps, comprising General o. O. Howard,
Major E. o. Graves and Colonel Window
of the Eleventh, Generals II. w. Slocum
and William Cogswell and Colonel Car
men of the Twelfth corps.
General Miles was called for and spoke
as follows:
"Comrades of the Army of the Poto-
mas 1t is new experience to me to be
candidate for any official position, and
I appreciate in the highest degree this
expression of your confidence and regard
which you have just given me. 1t was
in this historic hall. within these sacred
walls, that my first ideas of patriotism
were instilled into me when listened to
the eloquence of the great men of '61 ut
tered from this platform. 1t all resolved
itself into the words of this motto, Lib
erty and Union, Now and Forever. T es-
TEEN it an honor to be elected to any po-
sition in this grand old Cradle of Liberty,
still more so to be selected, as you have
chosen me, to be the president of the So
ciety of the Army of the Potomac. Al
ways nearest to my heart will cherish
its history and its fellowships as long as
life shall last.''
There were calls for General King and
the latter's venerable and white haired
father, the poet on a similar occasion
some two or three years ago. 3tl
The old gentleman gave the comrades
his apostrophe to the flag, his eyes kim
ding as he uttered the stirring lines,
Thore was another round of cheers.
when the First Regiment band responded
with the s'Star Spangled Banner and
the bugle of Sheridan's cavalry sounded
its stirring blast at every flourish.
The veterans fell in behind the band
and marched to the wharf, while the old
disc and star, crescent. cross and trefoil
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. ME-. June 27, 1898.
Lasters on Strike.

EAST WEYMOUTH, Mass, June 27.-
Lasters in NJ. c. Dizor & Co. S shoe fac
tory struck tonight. The difficulty is
over the new price list, which the firm
refused to sign after the men had con-
ceded 10cents case on one grade of
work. The men claim they are poorer
paid than in any other factory in the
State. Both sides are stubborn.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
Beat the Record by q Day.

CHICAGO, June 27.-H. II. Wylie, the
cyclist, who has been racing against the
record from New York, to Chicago, fin
ished his ride at City Hall at 1899 this
afternoon. His time for the trip was 10
days, hours and 80 minutes. Tie rec
ord before made by Tom Roe, was II
days, hours.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
Daley's London Theatre Opened.

LONDON, June 27.-The American flag
and royal standard were unfurled from
the roof Of the new Daley theatre this
evening, and the theatre opened for the
performance of ''The Tanning of the
Shrew." The house was filled with a
fashionable audience. The parting of
the curtain disclosed the whole compa-
ny on the stage. Ada 'Rehan recited a
poem written by Clement Scott and the
company sang sHail Columbia
The New Army Bill.
BERLIN, June 27.-The Bundesrath
has approved a new army bill, said to be
substantially the old bill modified on the
lines of the Huen compromise. The bill
will be laid before the new Reichstag i'm
mediately after the opening, July 4.
Nearly a Thousand Died.
LONDON, June 27.-Advices from Mec-
ca show 999 deaths from cholera.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
She wassDesponden+

LrvERMoRR FALLS, June 27.-Mrs.
Mercy Woodwork of West Gardiner,
committed suicide by drowning in
WormweWs brock, East Livermore, to-
day; cause despondency.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28

WASHINGTON, June 21.-95 fourth class
postmasters were appointed today.
Among them are the following:
Maine-James G. Bryant, Knox; Fred G.
Mosher. Temple; Fred E. Baxter. South Gar.
diner.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
ESTABLISHED JUNE as, 1se2--voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page /.
Weather indications
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
General Telegraph news.
Obituary.
Base ball news.
Maine towns.
Page 3.
The banking business.
Amateur artists.
Editorials.
Page 5.
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama.
State topics of interest.
Cape Elizabeth items.
Logs kept back.
To tram the young idea.
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom.
Some odd stories.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News. Ues
Brief Jottdngs.
Personals.
Routes of the parade for the Fourth.
Union veteran Legion.
An elegant reception.
Company Rreunion.
Exercises of the Portland High school.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
JOHN BULL IS PATIENT.
He Is Getting News Of the Disaster
Little by Little.
THE ENGLISH PAPERS AND THE
LOSS OF THE VICTORIA.

Admiral Hopkins, Who Commands the
British Eships in This Region, igMay
Succeed the Unfortunate Sir George
Tryon-Other Foreign News-The Clos
ing Argument for the American Side
of the Behring Sea Case-Many Deaths
from Cholera.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
CONGREGATIOEALISTS.
Opening Of the State Conference at
Brunswick.
MODERATOR LIBBY SPEAKS OF
QUESTIONS OF THE PAST

And Urges Decisive Action on the Issues
of the Present-The Necrology-An
Assistant Appointed to Secretary Du-
rem, Who Has Served Thirty-Nine
Years-The Business and Devotional
Sessions of the Day.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cool.

Fair and Cool.
BosToN, June ~. = Local forecast for
New England for Wednesday: Generally
fair; continued cool; easterly winds.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-For Maine:
Fair; slightly warmer; variable winds.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28

Be warned! Nature must be as.
sisted to throw off the poisons. For
this purpose nothing can equal
Natures own assistant
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28

They See No Silver Lining to the Cloud in
Colorado.