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The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Cotton Markets.

MARCH 10. 1894.
NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet and steady; sales ITO bales; middling up
lands tn ;midd gulf TAG.
NEW ORLEA NS-The Cotton market is
steady; mlddling 71sc.
CHARLESTON-Th Cotton market is steady,
mlddling 7ZAc.
SAvANNAH-The Cotton market is steady;
middling 71sc.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Boston & Maine r. r
In Effect January FL, 1894.
WESTERN DIVISION.

WESTERN DIVISION.
Trains leave Union Station, for scarboro
Crossing, 500 a. M. LOO p M, Scarboro
Beach. Pine Point. 100 a M. $50. s o.lS.
Biddeford. Kennebunk, 700. a. M: l2.4O,
$50, 5.15, 6.2Op. M; Wells Beach. TOO, a.
M $50, 5.15 p. M; North Berwick, Great
Falls. Dover. 100 a. M. l24o $50. 5.lo
WoHboro, 1910, $50 .. M; Worcester,
via Great Falls and Rochester,) ZOO a.
m: Manchester, Concord, 100 a. m. $50
D. m. South Newmarket junction, Exeter.
HaverhiIl, LAWRENCE. Lowell boston'
TOO. a. M, S12.4O. $50 p. m 1000
Boston for Portland $50 a. m. 12.So
345 p. m.
Sunday trains for Boston and way stations
1886, 4.15 p. m.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station For Cape Elizabeth.
eY-S45 a. M; saco. Conway yuncIion.
boro IS. 90 a. m. Bid1eford, Portsmouth,
Amesbury, Newburyport, Salem. Lynn.
Boston, zoo, 1900 a. M. s1.oo. 1900
D. m.; Boston for Portland, 80, 800 a. m
pm Sunday trains for Biddeford, Ports
mouth, NewburypOrt. Salem, Lynn, Bos-
ton, 90 a. M, LOO p. M
sConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
sWestern Division from North Berwick Sun
days only.
gW-Connects at Scarboro Crossing with
train for Boston via Eastern Division.
4Connects at North Berwick for all Statlons
on the Western Division.
Through tickets to all points in Florida the
South and West for sale az Union station.
W F. BERRY, Gen'I Traffic Manager, Boston.
D. j. FLANDERS, G. P. and T. A.. Boston
D. W, SANPORN. GEM. Supt.. Boston.
GEO. H. THOMPSON. Ticket Agent, Portland
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Portland wholesale Market.

PORTLAND. Mich 10. 1854.
The Sugar market was rather weak to-day,
and we drop our quotations 1sc in sympathy
with New York prices. Flour continues quiet
and in buyers favor. Potatoes steady Hebrons
selling at Toe. Eggs lower with liberal receipts
Timothy Seed firmer, without quotable change
here but closed Sc higher at Chicago to-day.
The followlngare to-day's quotations of Grain
Provisions Produce ere.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
MARINE NEW s
PORT OF PORTLAND.
MONDAY, March 10.

MONDA1 Il NIdICH To-
Arrived.
Steamer Cumberland. Thompson, Boston for
PASSPORT and st John. NIB.
Barque Henry A Litchfeld. Gray, Brunswick,
with hard pine. Vessel to J Winslow & Co.
Sch Maggie Ellen, Littlejohn, Port LIBERTY
coal to Sargent, Dennison s. Co.
Sch Henry G Milliken, Kimbal, Boothbay for
BIillyille, NJ. y
Sch Emeline, Alley Jonesport for New York.
Sch Orozimbo, Britt. Calais for New Bedford
Sch P Thurlow, Weldon, East Boothbay for
New York.
Sch Forest Belle, Jonesport for New York.
HSch Ella May, Rockland for Boston.
Sch Clara Jane, Maloney, Calais for Vineyard
Haven.
Cleared.
Sch Golden Rule, Robbins, Little River-J H
Sch: Little Sadie, Peabody, Jonesport-J H
Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Railroad Receipts.

fUhIIAND. MICH. IS.
Receipts by Maine Central R. R.-For PORT
and, 1874 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 112 cars.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
ExCHANGE DISPATCHER

Sid I'm Havre 18th inst, ship Willie Rosent1eld
Dunphy. Philadelphia.
Ar at Sierra Leone 18th inst, barque Liberia,
Rogers, Kingston.
SID fin Macorrs Sd inst, sch Dickey Bird,
Dickinson New York.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20

Steam-propeller Norwich .255 tons has been
purchased by eastern parties, to ply between
Boston and Machias, touching at Portland, Bass
Harbor, Bar Harbor, Millbridge and Jonesport.
making two trips per week.
Barque Belle OF Oregon HOO tons, built at
Bath in 1876, has been sold at New York for
10000 She is to be used for a barge.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
STEAMERS.

BEGINNING March 1st steamer Merry
ID coneag will leave Portland Pier, Portland,
week days: For Long l.. Little and Great
Chebeague, Harpswell. BaiIeys & Orr's Is
2.2O P. NJ For Cliff l. Tuesdays and Fridays
only, 2.2O PM.
Return for Portland, leave Orr's /. $40
a. m. touching at Harpswell and intermediate
landings. Arrive Portland SAB a. m. From
Cliff /. Tuesdays and Fridays only.
ISAIAH DANIELS General Manager.
S9pt23 a.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Retain Grocers, sugar Rates.

Portland market-cut loaf at &c :confectione.
70; pulveriZed. &C; powdered, IA c ;granulated,
&c; coffee crushed. 51ac; yellow, -@5c.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
To the Honorable Railroad Com
missioners of the State of
Maine:

WYE, the undersigned ten persons, a majority
w of whom are citizens of the State of
Maine, having made ana signed certain aitlcies
of association, for the purpose of forming a
company under the name OF the
POLAND SPRING RAILROAD COMPANY
for the purpose OF constructing, maintaining
and operating for public use in the conveyance
of persons and property within the State OF
Maine, a railroad OF the gauge, four feet eight
and one half inches. having its place Of begin
ming at point of connection with the main line
Of the Grand Trunk Railway Company OF Cali
ada. marked by a post set in the ground; at
distance of one thousand five hundred and fifty.
five feet north or the center of said Grand
Trunk Railway Company's Station at Lewis
ton Junction. so called, i'll the City OF Auburn
County of Androscoggin. State OF Maine. thence
as near as may be, of three and one half miles,
to point marked by post, set in the ground
on the easterly side of Ricker's Hill, so called,
GIN State of Maine; said post being distant nine
hundred feet from the Bottling Spring on said
hill, and five hundred feet from the Pumping
Station Of the Poland spring house, IN the Town W.
provisions of sections one andI two, of chapter
ffty-one of the Revised Statutes of the State OF
Maine respectfully ask that the said ARTICLES OF
be approved bycyou and that a certificate OF
your approval made be endorsed thereon.
Dated at Portland, Me-. this 9th day OF
March, A. D. 1894.
'' RfHDD@SARDP. Kicker Poland.
HIRAM w. KICKER, Poland.
ALVIN B. KICKER, Poland.
MILTON. c. WEDGEWOOD, Lewiston.
S. r. SMALL, Portland.
j. S. WINSLOW, Portland.
HORACE o. BRIGHT, Cambridge.
NELSON BARTLETT, Boston.
OLIVER l.. BRIGGS. Boston.
G. A. HIGHT, Portland.
On the foregoing Petition,
nRDERED: Thai the petitioner cause TO
W be published a true copy of said petition,
and this order of notice thereon, three days sue
cessiyely in the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS, a
newspaper published at Portland. in the County
paper to be at, least three days before MON
DAY the. / 9th day Of March, A. D; 1894.
on which day the Beards of Railroad lCommis-
sionerswill be in session. at their office in
Augusta. at 4 O'Clock iu the afternoon, for the
purposes Indicated iii said petition.
(Signed)
b. N. MQRTLAND, Chairman,
For the Board of Railroad commissioners of
Dated this 14thday Of March. A. D. 1894.
Attest: GA &. A. HIGHT, one of the Petition
ers for the Petitioners.
marie d3t
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
MAINE CENTRAL r. r.
In Effect, Feb. 11th, 1894.


Trains leave Portland, Union Station, Railwa,
Snuare for stations named below and inter
7I5 a. M, For Brunswick, Bath, Rockland,
Augusta, Watervile, Skowhegan, Lewiston via
$50 a. M. For Danville Jc.. Rumford Falls,
Lewiston, Winthrop, Oakland, Waterville.
Livermore Falls, Pennington. Philips and
SIS a, M, for Bridgton Fabyans, White
field, Lancaster, ST. Johnsbury, Montreal, Chi
cage, st. Paul and Minneapolis and all points
1.15 D. M, For Gray. Danville Jc., POLAND
Springs, R9mford Falls. Lewiston; Farming
sI.2O p. m. For Bruins wick, Freeport, Angus
Ia, Lisbon Falls, Bath Rockland and stations
on Knox, Lincoln division, Water
Bangor, Bucksport, Bar Harbor, Vanceboro,
ST. John, Halifax, sSt. Stephen, Houlton. and
all Aroostook County. -.
Conway Bartlett, Fabyans. Lancaster. Quebec.
Montreal and Chicago.
sos p. M, For Brunswick, Bath. Lisbon
Falls, Augusta and Waterville.
$40 p. NJ, For New Gloucester. Danville
Junction, Mechanic Falls, Auburn and Lewis
ton.
Waterville, Belfast. Dexter, Dover and Fox
croft Bangor, Bar Harbor, Vanceboro. st.
Stephen, st. John and ali Aroostook County,
Halifax and the Provinces.
7.2O a. M. Sunday, paper train Tor bruns-
wick, Augusta. Waterville and Bangor.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
from Montreal and Bridgton. S.25 a.
NJ, Lewiston, and Mechanic Falls $50 a. M,
Augusta 83b a. M, Rockland 1925 p. NJ,
Harrington, Skowhegan Rumford Falls and
Lewiston 12.3Op. M, st. John. Bangor and
Bar Harbor 1925 p. M; No. Conway
mixed 45o p. M, Mooshead, Bangor, Bel
fast and Wateryile, 5.25 p. M, Rangeley,
Pennington. and Rumford Falls 5.45 p. m,
g IN m Night Pullman IA
sRuns daily, Sundays included, to Lewiston
via Brunswick, Bath, Bangor and st John.
tNight express with sleeping cars attached.
rms every night, Sundays included. butnotto
skowhegan Monday morning. or to Belfast,
Dexter or beyond Bangor, on Sunday morn
ingS. r
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
F, E. BOOTHBY, Gen. Pass. and TicketAgent
Portland, Feb. 10. 1894 feb9Gt
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Spoken.

Jan 81. lat S, lon 27 w, barque Matterhorn,
Williams, from New York for Shanghai.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
MoBILE-The Cotton market is steady; mid
dlings 7c.
MEMPHIS-The Cotton market is quiet;
mlddling 71sc.
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL. Mch. 10. 1s94.-The Cotton
market is quiet; mlddling at Lied; sales
estimated 5000 bales; speculation and ex-
port 1000 bales. Ff
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT

VINALHAvEN, Marc 16 = Ar. sch Lena
White, White. Rockland.
port; New Packet, Jonespoor, land sailed for
Machias.
Sailed, schs Edna, Donovan. for Philadelphia;
Harvester. Roberts, Boston; Virgin Rock, for
Gloucester.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20

MONEY.
EVERYBODY wants to make money. In no way can it
be made so quickly as in
STOCKS.
To make money one must have reliable advice and
the right kind of broker. We have issued market
letter every day for over two years. it is open to in
dreds have written saying it is the best and most az
curate they ever read. WE WILL BE PLEASED
TO SEND YOU THIS DAILY MARKET LETTER
ALSO OUR CIRCULAR CONTAINING A FEW
SIMPLE RULES, WHICH, IF FOLLOWED,
WOULD HAVE PREVENTED ANY LOSSES foo
HAVE EVER MADE. -.
We dead in stocks bonds and grain. You can buy
for cash taking away your securities, we Will car
~ purchases per cent margin we haze have
oices In each CITY with every facility that ntell
gence and capital can command for the transaction
of our business. Interest," allowed on deposlfs.
W. H. AIbertson & Go. B5 i State srsSf sss
Or 7. e. WARD & CO., 81 & SO Broadway, NY City
mar6-eod-T ,ThSS- lmo-Ithp
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Foreign Ports.

Sid FIN Manila 9Th inst, ship Mary L Stone,
Gould, New York.
At Macoris 9TH inst, sch Isaiah * Stetson,
Trask, for New York. ldg
Sid FIN Deal 18th inst Ship VIM I'll Starbuck,
Reynolds. from London) for New York:
Ar at st Jago Sth inst. sch Norman, Sargent,
Fernandina.
Ar at Trinidad 18th inst. sch Edward Johnson,
Warren Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-20
Boston Produce Market.

&Ex-div.
The morning news., 1894-01-02

n, wards his house and disappeared In the
woods. he was pursued and captured.
Ma. con Telegraph: Mills Boston, negro
laborer ? at the phosphate works. shot and
killed his wife. Winnie Boston. at negro
dance in Tybee last night. After the killing
Boston threw himself down beside his wife
and berns aned her death. until several ne
groes start, d toward him, and then, spring
inc 11p and brandshing his pistol, ran on
toward the swamp, but later changed MS
mind and went TO the police station, where ne
surreDdered nfn. self, claiming that the XIII.
ing was aecideqA1L The killing occurred on
Inc front porch of a negro house in lyoee'
near Gav's store. where dance was in
proqress boston was standing on the
porch OF the house when MS Whe was
dancing. when his wife approached MN
and told him that a ne 'ro man hao sleppeo
on her toes. but had ape 'oglzsu Iof - - uOlus, .s
and that she hoped he - Qua hot De angIy
with the man for it. 30 iton lmuiedlateIg
pulled his pistol, which was 5o-cannef' ilhd
told her she was taking the part OF thS uin
who had stepped on her toes she was auout m
to reply when Boston took qulb an am ~ @ ner
breast and fired. the ball strtkinA % her IN @ tiie
center OF the breast and killing ne" instantly
After surrendering himself at the l'o!5ce @ sta-
tion Boston said the shooting was ace iaehl9l'
but those who saw it say he took aim al the
woman and uttered an oath as he bred
The morning news., 1894-01-02
pyspepsia and Indigeetion

In their worst forms are cured by the use Of
p. p. p. If you are debilitated and run down.
or If you need tonic to regain flesh and lost
appetite, strength and vigor, take 2. p. p,
and you will be strong and healthy For
shattered constitutions and lost manhood p
p. p. LPrickly Ash Poke Root and Potas-
siuml is the king Of all medicines. p. p. z. is
the greatest blood purifier in the world. For
sale by all druggists.
CRrrICIsING A YOUNG LADY.
she would be a pretty girl, but for one
thing"
What's that"' asked Charley.
George-"Her face is always covered with
purple and RED blotches."
Charley-"Oh, that's easily enough disposed
Of. Used TO be the same way myself but l
caught on 10 the trouble one day, and got rid
Of it in no time"
George" What was it?"
Charley Simply blood eruptions Took q
short course OF Z. p. L. / tell you, its the
boss blood corrector. The governor had
rheumatism so bad that you could hear him
holler clear across the country every time he
moved. He tried IL, and you know what an
athletic old gent he is now. II somebody
would give Miss Daisy pointer she would
thank them afterwards. All the drug stores
sell it,"
The morning news., 1894-01-02

oDaily. tDaily except Sunday. sSunday only
Trains % and % Qndlan klyer Express) carry
and ttuSville Trains % and carry throuvh Pal
York and Port Tampa, connecting at Port Tampa
for Key West and havana. Trains 50 and as also
tween ,ew fork and Port Tampa,
Trains Is and Ii carry through Pullman sleeping
G.. d.
The morning news., 1894-01-02
DANIEL HOGAN.
BARGAINS.

Commencing NJ o n d a y
morning and lasting during
the week, we will offer the
remaining portion of our
Ladies Persian Lamb, Seal
Plush, Fur Capes and Jack
cts at SIS and $3.50 each,
formerly SIS and S18.
Ladies, Misses and Chill
dren's Capes and Cloaks in
a variety of styles and at
the lowest prices.
The morning news., 1894-01-02
Phillips, piRestibls oocon

Presents a new and valuable food beverage,
1t is delicious to the taste, highly nutritious
and rendered readily digestible. 1t will not
cause distress or headache, like the ordinary
The morning news., 1894-01-02
WOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP

For the Skin, Scalp and Complexion.
The result of 20 years experience treating
the Skin A book on Dermatology with each
cake. All druggists. And Woodbury's An
tiseptio Shaving Sticks also Bars, Hair tonic
and clean Skin treatment
The morning news., 1894-01-02
sLEEPINa oAR sERvIcE ANp coNNEcr1oNs.

SLEEPING CONNECTIONS.
eandC
Fe
sleeper
E A ket Agent
w.
The morning news., 1894-01-02

JACKSONVILLE sua
and w wYorkfa
SAVANNAH p JACKsONvLLEs Esp
m a m and ep
Cep Sunday leaving Savannah arriving Jacksonville
N A. Pass Agent
The morning news., 1894-01-02

Steamer St. Augustine is
appointed to leave Titusville
daily, except Sunday, on ar
rival OF train No.35-s:45 pm.
for Rockledge, Melbourne
and intermediate landings.
Steamer st. Lucie is ap-
pointed to leave Titusvllle on
arrival of train No. 23-3: 40
p. m.-Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays; due Jupiter
ll:30 a. m. following day.
The morning news., 1894-01-02

WANTED, merchants 20 try the beneftsog
w advertising In the zone cent words
columns OF the AoR9GsG News. Lt viii oaR
Sainly pay.
The morning news., 1894-01-02

Pending the completion of the road through
to West Palm Beacho Lake Worth-the
steamers Santa Lucia and J. W. Sweeney are
appointed to leave Eau Gallie alternately
daily, except Sunday, on arrival of train 2S.
Tor Jupiter and intermediate landings on The
Indian river
The morning news., 1894-01-02
Silks, ELVETS,
and DRESS.

of high grade, rich in de-
sign and of endless profu-
sion, will be offered at
prices far below cost of i'm
portation.
Special attention is called
to our Carpet Department,
In which we show an extern
sive and varied line of Body
Brussels, Tapestry Brus-
sells, Ingrains, Rugs and a
full line of Canton Mattings.
Particular attention Is called to our
stock Of Tapestry Brussels, which, for
durability and service, are not only as
good, but better than the ordinary Body
Brussels. Our Mattlngs are all New
and Fresh and range In price from Csc 10
SOC per yard.
Re m al n der of Boys
Clothing at absolutely half
price, with a view of closing
it out at once.
The morning news., 1894-01-02
SHIPPING.

SHIPPING.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.
New York, Boston uld Philadelphia.
PASSAGE TO NEW YORK.
Cabin ........ $50 90
Excursion .......s................. SS OO
Steerage. ...... ................-.......-s 1O 90
PASSAGE TO BOSTON.
Gspm m....''''.'''''.'. .'..''''.-.'.'''..'.1ss @ @O0
Exc1rsHon '.......s....s''..'.'..... 90 90
Stser@Ge. .....s.....,....-.. ........ II 20
PASSAGE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Cvia New York;
CeDm .........s..--.... .....ss............DSE 90
Excursion .......-................. 3e 90
al
TYHE magnificent steamships Of these lines
Il are appointed to sail as follows-standsrd
time:
TO NEW YORK.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt AsKINs, wEDNES-
DAY, Jan. 3, 1880 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt DAGGErr,
FRIDAY, Jan. 8, a, IN.
CHATTAHooCHEE, Capt. GEO. c. SAVAGE,
SATURDAY. Jan. 6, 3 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt FISHER, MONDAY,
Jan. 9, 6p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. @. S. BERG,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 7:30a m.
INACooCHEE, Capt. SMITH, FRIDAY, Jan.
! IL, a. m.
TO PHILADELPHIA.
For freight only.l
DESSOUG, Capt. o. r. DOUGHTY, TUES
DAY, Jan. 2, P, m. :.
TO BOSTON.
GATE CITY, Capt GooGINs, THURSDAY,
Jan. 4. $3.50 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt LEWIS, THURS
DAY. jan II. a, M
Through bills Of lading given to Eastern and
Northwestern points and to ports Of the United
Kingdom and the continent.
For freight or passage apply TO
G G. ANDERSON, Agent
Waldburg Building west of City Exchange
The morning news., 1894-01-02
GEORGIA And FLORIDA.
The News Of The Two States Told in
Paragraphs.

A Man Aged 81 Baptized - Cold
Blooded Murder at Douglas - A
Macon Negro Murders His Wife-A
Desperate Fight With Wild Bears
in Sumter County-A Suicide Near
Pensacola.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-11-24
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

To Mrs. Strauss, Washington lady,
belongs the honor of having the largest
rose farm in the world.
The report that the Prince of Naples
visited Greece in search of a bride is
laughed at by London society period
icals.
Colonel Casey is called the corn king
of Henry county, KY. He owns 1. $50
acres in corn and has been figuring OH
62, 400 bushels.
DIR. and Mrs. W. 7. Bull of New
York are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son. Mrs. Bull was for
merly the wife Of James G, Blaine, Jr.
Lord Randolph Churchill - in luck.
The very eccentric Miss Raine has left
him her mansion and extensive estate
in Oxfordshire as q token of admira-
ton for his commanding political gen.
ius
Sir Arthur Sullivan at 81 is por-
tTaved as short necked, thickset, bee
tie browcd man, with curly black hair.
mustache and side whiskers. He is
somewhat stilted in manner and has
been composing for 30 years.
The Tranby Croft Wilson's of bacca-
rat scandal fame, seem to be right in
the swim. Among their guests at one
time recently were six lords, three peer
esses. one viscount, two visconntesses,
TWO honorables and two baronets.
Patrick O'Leary of Chicago is dead.
His claim to remembrance and notice
lies in the fact that he was the husband
of the Mrs. O'Leary who owned the
COW that kicked over the lamp that
started the fire that burned down large
part of Chicago in 1871.
A friend Of George Gould says that
the millionaire yachtsman is bitterly
disappointed over the result of the Wig
ilants contests in English waters. He
asserts that Mr.. Gould had no social
ambitions to crafty by his yachting ex'
ploits in foreign waters
The new postoffice at Omaha is par
tally built on land owned by Mrs.
| Cleveland, for which the government
paid $50, 900. Mrs Cleveland has othe'
J property in the same neighborhoot
! worth about $50, 600. These lots she in
herited from her uncle, Ben Folsom.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-11-24
Notice.

Fifty dollars reward will be paid for
the recovery OF the body of Chas.
O'Borg. who was drowned at Fort Gus
ter on Saturday the 10th inst. The de-
ceased was % years ;of age, feet 8
inches in height. wore blue..overalls and
jacket, carried AN open face watch. had
a bone handled knife. and money in
gold, silver and greenbacks.
The above reward will be paid by the
chaplain Of Fort Custer upon receipt OF
information that will lead to the recov-
cry Of the body. An additional so will
be paid fer the delivery Of the body at
Fort Custer. Address all communica-
tions to Chaplain, Fort Custer, Mont.
per O'BERG.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-11-24
IN THEIR OWN TRAP
Pride of the Chinese Navy, the
Chen Yuen, Runs Into
Torpedo and is wrecked
In Despair Over the Accident Commodore
Lin Commits SuIcide-Thc Terms
offered For Peace.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-The Chinese
have lost the most powerful vessel in
their navy, the great battleship Chen
Yuen, which stood the brunt Of the
lighting al Yalu. 4 cable received at
the navy department today states that
the Chen Yuen. in leaving Wei iai
Wei harbor on the 18th inst. accident
ally struck torpedo. She was beached.
but was rendered useless for lack Of
docking facilities.
In despair at the catastrophe, the
commander. Commodore Linn. com
mitted suicide.
II was as well that he did, for he
would doubtless have been decapitated
as the result of his error.
1t is believed here that this loss has
deprived the Chinese navy Of its often
sive power. There remains the Ting
/ Yuen, a powerful battleship. and few
lesser ironclads. but without the aid OF
the Chen Yuen. they would hardly dare
I to make an offensive campaign. aud prob
/ ably will remain in port to assist in the
/ defense.
/ The departure Of the Chinese customs
/ chief for Japan is regarded by officials
/ here as the result Of the japanese de-
mand for direct offer from China. i,
is supposed he was summoned to Pekin
to confer with the government as tc
wa, and means for raising money for
the war. and has been sent To Japan to
range terms Of peace.
In accordance with the suggestion o
Japan the state depart tment has notified
Minister Dun. at Toxic and DENLY, a
Pekin. TO transmit direct any offer tina
China may wish to make Japan. Th'
Chinese delegation here is not notified Al
To what course it's government will take
The Associated Press cable from JapaI
states. however. that China has init
mated willingness to pay an indem
nifty Of 100000 tsels. ami in addition
all the war expenses incurred by Japan
As the war expenses reach slj0U0.O0
taels. the total offer OF China would b
80 100000 taels. 4 tael is a Chimes
silver coin worth 20 cents at the presen
Exchange. Ii is believed here arrange
ments between the two nations could b
affected ON terms providing for smalle
indemnity.
Diplomats say that under ordisar
circumstances il would take some tim
for China TO formally present its offe
to Minister DENLY. but as the Japanes
are at the walls Of Port Arthur AM
about to make a last blow at China
greatest fortress. 1t is anticipated tina
China may hurry negotiations to cor
clusion. 1t is expected Minister Denb
will transmit an offer by telegraph t
Tien Ssin and Shanghai, and thence b
cable to Yokohama.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 22.-The Chinese Pi
Yank squadron is reported to hav
shelled the Japanese troops marching o
Fort Arthur. A desperate battle bt
tween the Chinese and japanese fleet
followed. The result is not known.