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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-30
BANKERS OBJECT.
Mr.. Carlisle's Bond Issue Does Not Prove
Popular in New York.

New York, January 29.-The confer
ence between the Bankers and Secretary
Carlisle lasted an hour and a half today.
Mr. Carlisle defended the legalit y of the
bonds. President Tappin, of the Gal
latin National bank. finally said: "Mr.
Secretary, it is the opinion of the ma
jority of New York bankers that your
proposed issue of bonds will not be
success" The Secretary replied: II GER
tainly do not concede that the issue will
not be success. If subscriptions run
up to SIS, 900, 900 | intend to sell that
many bonds" No promises of subscrip-
tions were made by the bankers. The
Secretary left for " ashington at $40.
The objection of the bankers to sub
scri hing for the bonds is that they car
ry no commission as in former issues
and are at too bigh.a premium for short
term bonds.
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BROKE INTO THE LEGATION.
Uncle Sans Establishment in Rome Wis.,
tied by Thieves.

Rome, January 2S.-Burglars last night
forced entrance into the American lera-
ton here by breaking the locks. The
thieves broke open the safes and desks
of the minister and consul general and
set fire to all papers in the offices. A
number of the archives were completely
destroyed and others partially burned
In the first large room, where visitors
usually wait, only the charred remains
of table and set of drawers were left.
In the smaller room adjoining. used by
Vice Consul Wood, there were no traces
of fire, but all the papers of the vice-con-
sui were strewn in disorder about the
floor. In the room occupied by the con-
sui general, the woodwork and desks had
been set on fire and the most of the arch
ives were in ashes. Some partially burned
documents were lying scattered about.
The offices of Minister Potter were in
a similar condition, and it was evident
that fire had been applied everywhere,
with the exception of the vice-consul's
room. 1t was obvious that the thieves
had spent several hours undisturbed in
their work of destruction. Minister Pot
ter stated that no valuable documents
were destroyed.
The police were Immediately put to
work on the case, but as yet they have
found nothing that would lead to the
Identification of the robbers. The mo-
tive of the thieves has not been satisfac-
torily settled. There is considerable
doubt of their being ordinary burglars,
since they SO thoroughly wrecked the
offices and destroyed so many papers,
especially the archives.
Both Mr.. Potter and the consul general,
however, say theyldo not think the OBJ
ject of the men was anything but rob-
berry. They think they were nothing but
into the legation and finding nothing of
value to reward them for their trouble.
became chagrined and set fire to the
place out of spite.
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One Important matter brought up was
the widening of Front street, much
needed Improvement which can now be
gone at slight cost. The matter was re-
ierred to the committee on highways,
bridges and sidewalks and the improve
ment will doubtless be made. The guards
patrolled tonight in snow storm which
effectually checked the manifest danger
from flying sparks.
Most of the bank vaults can be opened
tomorrow.
The Storm Helped the Firemen.
Brockton, Mass, January 29-Tonight
a flre broke out in the upper stories of
the factory known as the J.. B. Reynolds
factory, the upper portion being owned
and occupied by WendalI Leach shoe
m ar ufacturer and the lower by George
Knight, as machine shop and Parker
Silva, shoes manufacturer. The flames
were confined in Reynolds's factory
which was nearly a total loss. Heavy
rain and the heavy snow on the roofs
OF adjoining buildings kept the fire
from spreading. The Reynolds factory
was three stories high and owned by
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company and valued at
$4,000. Knight and Company valued their
machinery, stock, ETC., at $12, 900. 1t is
damaged by water and smoke, the ssexact
loss not being known. Wendell Leach S
loss is $4,000 fully insured. Parker Silva S
loss is $500; no insurance
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sMYTHE WILL BE RECALLED
If the Story of His Performances Proves To
Be True.

Ii the story OF HIS performances Proves To
Be True.
Washington, January 2S.-No infor-
nation has reached the State Depart
ment, according to officials there of the
reported action of Mr.. Smythe, the Unit
ed States minister to Hayti, in sending
the Haytien President an official docu-
ment telling how the black republic
should be conducted. Mr.. Smythe's re-
call, it is intimated, will be a matter of
quick accomplishment if the report
should prove true. When Mr.. Smythe
was appointed minister, he was given in
structions to begin negotiations for the
requirement OF St. Nicholas mole as a
coaling station for United States naval
vessels, but it is said that the newspaper
publication of the matter at the time
caused the abandonment of the idea for
the time being, and the State Depart
ment is anxious to hear whether the
report of Smythe's alleged interference
in Haytien affairs be true, believing that
if it is the requirement of the mole is
something for the very remote future.
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was introduced by Mr.. Hoar giving
United States district judges the right
on petition. and after hearing, to order
the restoration to the rolls of a pension
er who had been dropped, or whose pen
sion has been reduced.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Stew
art, declaring it the sense of the Senate
that the Secretary of theTreasury had no
legal authority to issue and sell bonds as
proposed. The Senate. he said, ought at
least to express it's opinion on the sub
ject; and he gave notice that he would
ask action on his resolution tomorrow.
The Case Against the Bonds.
Washington, January 29.-The argu-
ment in favor of the reception of an
amended petition of the Knights of La
Dor for an injunction to restrain Secre-
tary Carlisle from issuing bonds was
made in the Supreme court of the Dis
trict of Colum bia, this morning, by
Senator Allen of Nebraska. Judge
Cox announced that he would decide
as to the admissability of the petition
tomorrow or Wednesday.
Mr.. Peckhana's Nomination.
Washington, January 29.-The Peck
ham nomination has been postponed by
the Senate Judiciary committee for one
week. 1t appears that the friends of Mr..
Peckham said they were not ready to
take action at this meeting. So far as
can be learned, the discussion did not
take a political cast, nor was there any
thing said about the circulars and inter-
views which the nominee was said to
have issued against Mr.. Hill when he
was candidate for governor, at the time
Mr.. Cleveland was the candidate of his
party for President in 1888. Mr.. Hill is
reported to be confident of the success of
his campaign against the confirmation of
Mr.. Peckham and appeared in his best
spirits this morning after the meeting
adjourned. There was story about the
capitol this morning that four of the SEN
ators who had voted against Hornblower
had pledged themselves to vote for Peck
ham.
Will Stay and Vote Against the Bill,
Washington, January 29-Representa-
tive Si5ley ofFennsylvania, of who resigned
his seat in the House because he could
not support the tariff bill, has, at the
request of his constituents, withdrawn
his resignation. He will vote against the
bill.
The Pension List.
Washington, January 29.-The follow
ing pensions have been granted to
Maine people:
Inc rease-John 81. Tarbox, W. B uxton.
Reissue-Church Pratt, Weld.
Original widows, etc. Emma A. Coffin,
Yarmouthville; Fidelia Best. Eastport.
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TELLER and THE FLAG.
He Wants 1t to Wave over Hawaii,
Cuba and Canada, Too,
BUT THE BUMPTIOUS SMYTHE is
IN THE WAY IN HAYTL.

Moro Hawaiian Correspondence To Be
Sent to Congress It Includes Presi-
dent Dole's Reply to Willis's De-
mands for Further Particulars of Will
Iis's Peculiar Performances Other
Washington News-The Plum Trusts
Pension Agent.
Washington, January 29.-The Senate
took up the Hawaiian resolutions today.
Mr.. Teller, Republican of Colorado, ad-
dressed the Senate. He said the Provi-
sional government was as much gov
ernment as any other. After recogniz-
ing the Provisional government of Ha-
wall, the United States govel nment, Mr..
Teller argued, was precluded from rais-
ing any questions as to the mode by
which it was organized. Nobody in this
country believed that the Hawaiian gov
ernment was about to be interfered
with. Public opinion was adverse to the
destruction of that government. There
has not been an American Secretary of
State for seventy years who had
not left somewhere on tn public
files his desire and the desire of his
government to bring the people of the
Hawaiian Islands into closer relations
with the United States. Mr.. Teller de-
clared himself in favor of the annexation
of the Hawaiian Islands, of the annexa-
ton of Cuba and Of the annexation of
Canada. He said he expected to see in a
few years, the American flag floating
from the extreme north to the line of
Mexico, and expected to see it floating
over the islands in the Great Gulf and in
the West Indian seas. He expected to see
Canada come into the United States by
her own consent. He did not mean he
wanted to take an inch of territory from
people who did not come in voluntar-
lily. He did not believe anything should
be taken by conquest.
The resolution having exhausted its
right to consideration in the morning
hour, was, under the rules, placed on the
calendar from which it can only be taken
on motion and by a majority vote.
Mr.. Higgins (Republican) of Delaware,
gave notice that he would address the
Senate upon it tomorrow.
The House bill to repeal the federal
election laws was taken up by Mr..
Chandler (Republican), of New Hamp-
shire, who finished his speech in opposi-
tion to it. Mr.. Higgins (Republican), of
Delaware, spoke at length in opposition
to the bill, which went over without
action.
Mr.. Call Democrat, of Florida, offered
a resolution, which went over, instruct
ing the committee on civil service to
inquire and report whether the inter
state commission was influenced in
the performance of its official duties by
money or inducements of free travel OF
other corrupt means by corporations.
syndicates of trusts. and also to what
extent the newspaper press was main
tanned or subsidized by railroads, bank
ing and other corporations and as to
various other matters affecting interfer-
ence OF railroad corporations with
elections to Office.
A Delaware election law, discovered
by Mr.. Chandler, caused him to start on
new discussion of the Federal election
bill. Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Gray also spoke.
The Senate went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
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OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
Report Says Admiral Benhan Acts
as a Private Citizen
AND THE FLEET is WILD BECAUSE
HE HAS BEEN SNUBBED.

A Remarkable Story from Rio Janeiro-
Jack Taking a Hand in the Killing
Seventeen Cases of the Fever Daily in
Rio-War and Pestilence Cannot Entire
ly Stop Business There.
Rio Janerio, January 26, via Montevid-
go, January 29.-Early on the morning
of the Oath inst, strong force of insur-
gents landed on Bonn Jesus island under
cover of fire from their launches and
captured the earthworks held by the
government troops. One field gun and a
quantity of ammunition fell into their
hands. Enough prisoners to load one of
the launches were taken by the insur-
gents. 1t is reported that 25 were killed
and 10 wounded. Two mel chant launch
es were carried off.
There is no basis for reports that Ad-
miral Benham, commanding the Ameri-
can squadron here, is acting in an offic-
ial capacity in the attempt to bring about
settlement of the troubles by arbitra-
ton. He is seeking to bring the trouble
to an end acting as a private citizen. Ad-
miral Benham's comment on the negoti-
ations is that Admiral da CANA asks too
much and Peixoto will concede too lit
tie.
There is an average Of II cases of yell
low fever daily in Rio Janeiro. A fair
amount of business is being done. The
rate of exchange is the lowest ever
known. The minister of jnstice, repre-
senting Peixoto, engaged to meet Admir-
al Benham officially at noon yesterday at
the American consulate. The admiral
was at the consulate at the appointed
time, but the minister did not appear.
After waiting an hour, the admiral left.
An hour later, an orderly from the min
istry went to the consulate and said the
minister was busy, but the minister did
not apologize for his absence. The offic-
ers and men of the American fleet are
fairly wild over the admiral's discourte-
GUS treatment. Mr.. Thompson, Ameri-
can minister, hopes to make his first call
on Peixoto today. Hitherto he has
been snubbed daily and found it useless
to attempt to meet Peixoto.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, January 29.-The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to
the weather the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 3O.452: thermome-
ter. 14.2; dew point, 9; humidity. IS;
wind. NV; velocity, 6; weather,
cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 29.9S4: tnermome-
ter. $50: dew point, 2S: humidity, so:
wind, E; velocity. 20: weather, light
snow.
The mean daily thermometer. %: max
imum thermometer. $40: minimum ther-
mometer. 100; maximum velocity of
wind. % E; total precipitation. 600
inch
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THE WEATHER.
The Storm Is With Us.

Washington, January 20. - For New
England for Tuesday: Snow or rain, fol-
lowed by clearing weather in the south
ern portion by evening; east gales, prob
ably followed by high west winds in the
southern portion; colder Tuesday night.
Signals displayed from Wilmington and
section to Eastport.l
Boston, January 29.-Local forecast
for New England for Tuesday: Rain
or snow; clearing in the western and
southern sections Tuesday afternoon or
night; stationary temperature followed
by colder Tuesday night; high easterly
gales, probably followed by high west
winds in southern portion. Colder Tues
day night.
Warning to Mariners.
Washington, January 29.-The follow
ing message has been received from the
chief of the weather bureau:
Washington, January 29.-Hoist
northeast signals at 2.10 p. m. at Port
land and Eastport The storm is CEN
tral off the North Carolina coast and
moving nOrun. u Will cause dangerous
gales on the Middle Atlantic and New
England coast tonight.
Boston, January 20, 3.a5 p.lIm.-The
following message has been received
from the chief of the weather bureau:
Washington, January 29.-Conditions
have become more threatening since sig
nails were ordered. The storm is increas
ing in energy, and gales are likely to
be very severe tonight on the New Eng
land and Middle Atlantic coast Be
prompt in notifying shipping interests.
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PORTLAND MAN LOST.
Captain Bibber and His Crew Believed to
Have Perished

Gloucester. Mass. January 29.-The
schooner Robert J. Edwards, 80 tons,
owned by James Sayre, sailed from New
foundland three weeks ago with frozen
herring and has not since been heard
from. She is supposed to have been lost
in the gale of January 70. The crew COM
prised Edward Bibber, master, who be-
longed in Portland, John Clark and Ed
ward o. Brien of Newfoundland, Atwood
Harding and Lawrence Ring of Nova
Scotia. all single, and Isaac Farmer of
Boothbay, who leaves wife and five
children. The vessel was insured for
$37OO, with an additional amount on the
cargo
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Yesterday i'm the Ruins : Two Military
Companies On Duty The Water Com
pany Blamed.
Especial to the Press.] ss
Bath, January 29.-The scene of yes.
terday's fire is one of desolation. The
militia still patrol the streets, the Hyde
Guards having been reinforced by the
Nealey Rifles, Company D. of Lewiston,
80 men under command of Copt. Crock
ett. Gov. Cleaves arrived this afternoon
and was in consultation with Mayor
Shaw. Adjutant-G General Selden Connor
accompanied him. Col. George Phil
brook is also in the city looking after the
soldier boys. Everything lis quiet, a
great contrast to the turmoil of yester-
day. The debris has been cleared from
Front and Center streets. so that travel
on the street railway is uninterrupted.
The record of water pressure at 9 a.
M, noon and p. m. yesterday was 6, 6
and IA pounds at City hall. A bad leak
in the pipe across the New Meadows
river caused the stoppage. The work of
repair is not yet finished. The break
occurred Saturday and Chief Engineer
Knowles was notified but the
precautions taken were insufficient to
check the work of the fire fiend. The
adjusters are expected tomorrow. Most
of the burned out firms have secured
quarters or are repairing damages pre-
paratory to resuming business.
The Iron Works sustained a loss of
$4,000 on the pattern shop of the northern
division and the sand and coke shed.
Fully insured.
The drove of pigs under the Sagadohoc
livery stable, twenty or more in number,
were rescued after the fire, with the ex-
ception of about one-third of them,
which were roasted.
Payson Tucker telegraphed the city
authorities during the fire: Il am in my
officer command me-"
A special meeting of the CITY govern
ment convened at 7.30. Mayor Shaw
stated that he had thought necessary to
call the meeting on the occasion of the
recent disaster and suggested that a
board OF inquest be appointed to find out
the reasons why the water company
failed to give sufficient fire pressure.
The sentiment seemed to be that the
company had violated their contract and
the feeling was very much against them
The mayor read communication from
Shannon & Huse of the Sagadahock
House, asking for such investigation and
alleging gross carlessness on the part Of
some one. Alderman Snipe introduced
an order providing that the sheriff
be notified by the mayor and that
| according to the provisions of chapter 26
section 80, R. S. Of Maine, he summon a
board of inquiry into the cause of the
| fire.
Alderman Rogers introduced resolu.
tions thanking General Manager Paysor
Tucker and the towns sending aid.
Alderman Fuller Introduced an orde,
leaving the matter Of fkeeping the militia
on duty to the discretion of the mayo,
and board of police.
The mayor stated that he had received
no notification of break in the wate,
main and only knewit at the time Of the thf
fire. tits reported that Diver Purring.
ton offered to repair the break for S1O1l
and the company would give but ' SS5
| which was refused. The pressure was @
| IS pounds Saturday night and six sundas AZ
] morning.
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Guests in a Lynn Hotel Took to
Neighboring Roofs.
FIREMEN HUNTED IN THE SMOKF
FOR FLAME AND FOUND IT.
They Found So Much of 1t That Aid
Was Summoned From Surrounding
Towns to Help Subdue 1t The Bath
Fire Citizens ELAINE the Water Com
pany The Matter Considered by the
City Fathers = Military On Duty.

Fire - Citizens Blame the Water Com
pany The Matter Considered by the
City Fathers Military On Duty.
Lynn, Mass, January 80, a. m.-
Fire broke out in Osborne block on Mar
ket square at 11.45 last night. Two
alarms were sounded. The block was
triangular, bounded by Western avenue,
Centre street and Market square. 1t
comprised the West Lynn hotel, Well
man Osborne shoe store and storehouse
and several small one-story stores be-
tween. The entire block was built of
wood and the structure at an early hour
seemed doomed. The fire is supposed
to have caught from Wellman Osborne's s
furnace in the cellar When it was first
discovered the entire block was filed
with smoke but no flames were visible.
The fire was hard to locate and the fire.
men were at great disadvantage. The
guests of the hotel were aroused by the
smoke. They escaped half dressed
through the windows onto the roofs of
stores adjoining and were thence taken
down by ladders. At 1.30 a. m., gen
eral alarm was sounded, calling the en-
tire city department to the scene. The
wind was blowing a gale trom the north
east, driving the flames down the block
The fire at that hour broke out afresh
and got beyond the control of the local
department. Aid was asked of surround
ing cities. The Swampscott iengine was
the first to respond to the call.
The loss on Mr.. Osborne's stock in the
storehouse and shoe store will probably
reach $4,000 or $4,000. Next door to
Osborne's was the New York pork store,
where the loss is $4,000. F. j. Kennedy,
confeeticner, sustained loss of $4,000.
Andrew j. j. WEIGH, stationery and to-
bacco, loses stock valued at $4,000.
The East Lynn hotel carries an in
surance of $35, 900, which will cover the
loss. Jonathan Elbredge, dry goods
dealer, losses $4,000. A. &. Caperoni
fruit, sustained loss of $500. John
sons Chicago beef market in the base
ment of the West. Lynn hotel carried a
stock worth $4,000 W hich will be total
loss. John Conley, barber in the West
Lynn hotel and Wiley's plumbing store
in the basement sustained losses of
81, 900 each. The Osborne block is
probably total loss. 1t was valued at
S25. 1000.
At a. n,., the fire was still burning
fercely
At $50, the fire was under control.
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DOLE TO WILLIS.
More Hawaiian Letters To Be Sent to
Congress.


Washington, January 29.-The answer
of President Dole to Minister Willis's
demand fordetailed statements of the allie
cations made in the letter Mr.. Dole re-
fused to withdraw was received at the
state department today. 1t came by the
SanFrancisco mail Saturday evening. This
is the sequel to the letter which Presi-
dent Cleveland termed "mosJ extraordl-
nary" in transmitting to Congress.
Letters from Minister Willis were re-
ceived by Saturdays mail and these,
with the Dole document, will go to Con-
gress in day or two.
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Biddeford's Wild Night.

Biddeford, January 29.-This is the
widest night experienced thus far this
winter. A fierce northeast wind is
blowing and the snow is melting as fast
as it falls. Trains on both divisions of
the Boston & Maine are delayed and
telegraphic communications is almost
entirely cut off.
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

There is no change in the condition of
Mr.. George w. Childs.
Twenty-one persons are reported to
have perished in the burning OF Turk
ish steamer in the Block Sea.
Fire in the Bon Marche building, Low
ell. did several thousand dollars damage
last night.
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In the Biddeford Mills.

Biddeford, January ga reduction
of 10 per cent went into effect in all
departments of the Pepperell and Laconia
mills today. There was no demonstra-
ton ON the part of the operatives in
opposition to the reduction. The mule
spinners are still debating the question
of contesting the cut down.
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Series of Agony"

Washington. January 29.-Petition S
against the Wilson tariff bill presented in
the Senate this morning, were very num-
erous and were from all parts of the
country. Some that were presented by
Mr.. Hoar were characterized by him as
''cries of agony against that unsanc-
toned, abominable menace" A bill
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and james Powers of the crew Of the m
Gloucester schooner Ed. P. Boynton,
while at st. Johns, N. F., last Friday,
obtained permission to go to their home
at Toad's cove. They lost their way
and were frozen to death. Their bodies
lave been recovered
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PENSION AGENT AT AUGUSTA.

The Plum Trust Man Again the Lucky
Democrat.
Washington, January 29.-R. W. Black
has been appointed pension agent at
Augusta, Me.