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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
THE FRENCH IDOL.
The scandalous Attack of Faure's Enemies
Proved to Be Boomerang. t
(Cable to the SUM-


Paris, December IA France is cursed
just now with one of the inevitable
effects Of Casimir- Perier's weakness in
resigning the Presidential office under
the fire of personal abuse and defamation.
A campaign has been begun again st
Felix Faurs. on precisely the same lines,
disgust to private life. The cable has al !
ready told you. probably, of the comp lete
failure of one attempt to injure him
through his wife. 1t is a credit to the
French people that wonderful amount
Of sympathy for both the President and
his wife has been awakened by this
dastardly assault.
1t is difficult to understand how the
fact that the father Of Mrs. b'aure alb
seconded before she was born and that her
husband PERSISTED in seeking her hand
after the truth had been made known to
him, could havesbeen expected to injure
the President Of the republic in the
opinion of any decent IN an or woman. 1t
is true, however, that indirect attempts
with threats OF the exposure of this story.
soon after he took office last January. He
ignored the letters The facts finally were
peddled to his political enemies, and
through the guttersnipe journalists, who
are numerous in Paris a perverted
version of the story obtained such Wide
private circulation that it was strongly
asserted early in the week that the Presi-
dent was about to resign. The publica-
tion of the truth by President Faure's
friends quickly turned the tide, and If
the popular demonstrations in Paris
during the last day or two count for
anything, the President in now the
peoples idol
The Bourgeois Cabinet is apparently
near the end of it's brief career. Its fall
may be expected at any day. II it fails
to secure the extradition of Arton its fate
will be sealed quickly. The revelations
already made in this case are almost
sufficient to end the political career Of
some mon who have been members OF
Cabinets since the Panama scandal in
the winter Of 1893. 1t has been pretty
clearly proved that each ministry had full
knowledge ofArton's whereabouts and re-
fused to arrest him even after actual
communication with him, Ribot and
Bourgeois, the present Premier. are
particularly compromised in this respect.
A French Senator, Of worldwide reputa-
tion. told the Paris correspondent of the
SIM today that he sent to the RibOt
Ministry seven months ago full partious
lars Of Arton's London hiding place and
manner of life. He received reply to
the effect that the Government did not
desire to stir up the mud by the execu-
ton of the outstanding warrant against
the fugitives -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
OFFICIALLY CALLED
To Nominate the Next President at st.
Louis.

Washington, December A.-The official
call for the National Republican Conven
tion has been issued as follows:
To the Republican electors of the United
States:
In accordance with usage and the
struotions of the Republican Conyen-
tion Of 1899, and by direction of the Ma
tional Committee, National Convention
of delegated representatives of the Repub-
liam party will be held at the city of ST.
Louis, in the state of Missouri, on Tues,
day, the 10Th day of June, 1896, at 12
o'clock, noon, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States, to be sup
ported at the next national election, and
ther business as may be brought before
1t. The Republicans electors in the sew
eral states and territories and voters
without regard to past political affilia
tions, who believe in Republican princi-
pies and indorsing the Republican policy,
call in the formation of a national ticket
Each state will be entitled to four dele
gates at large, and for each Representa-
tive in Congress at large two delegates,
and eachCongressional district, each ter
ritory and the District of Columbia to
two delegates. The delegates at large
shall be chosen by popular State Conven-
tions, called on not less than 80 days be-
fore the meeting of the National Conven-
tion.
The Congressional district delegates
shall be chosen at conventions called by
the Congressional Committee of each
such district, in the same manner as the
nomination OF Representative in Con-
gress is made in said district; provided,
that in any Congressional DISTRICT where
there is no Republican Congressional
Committee the Republican State Com
mittee shall appoint from the residents of
such district committee for the purpose
of calling District Convention to elect
district delegates.
The territorial delegates shall be chosen
| in the same manner as the nomination of
delegate in Congress is made. The del
egates from the District Of Columbia
shall be chosen at convention to be
called by the committee of three provided
for by the National Committee at its
meeting in Washington city on December
10. 1896, and such convention shall be con
stituted of members elected in district
nrirnaries to be held at such time and
place and presided over by such judges
Of election as said COMMITTEES Of three
may appoint.
In addition to the representation nov
authorized by the rules.of the Nationa
Convention for the territories of Utah
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona, the
comm ittee advises each Of said territories
to elect tour..delegates and the admission
of such additional delegates TO the conye1
ti0n in necnmmended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
RICH FINDS IN ALASKA;
Miners wintering in Cocks Inlet So. as. to x
to Set an Early Spring Start.

Port Townsend, Wash, December 14.-s
T he steamer Al-Ki, just in froin Alaska,
brings news from the northern mining
districts that is likely to encourage to a
big influx re thar region hezs isppins.
Passengers from Cooks Inlet and the
Yukon country say that small miners are
making frequent rich finds, and many
men will winter in Cooks Inlet in order
to get an early start prospecting in the
spring. SIX weeks ago report was sent
out from the inlet that hundreds of mill
ers were destitute there and unable to get
out.
An offer of relief was sent in to them,
but word came back that not one wanted
to come out, and that mining would be
carried on there all winter. The Al-Ki
brought down s75, 900 in bullion from
the Treadwell mine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
ONE HONEST MAN.

near Eaitor: Please inform your readers
tbas nsaf = written to confiden TALLY, viii mail
in letter. the psn sso,eS garssss ssasS q
Wish WI ,aniU Nv yisor, after years of suffering
from Sn% Nsryous Weakness, night losses and
weak. shrnnken parts
to sster' apS from aay
nv " - The ouacks until nearly lost faith in
pasnkInd. but thank Heaven, am now
vel; vigorous and strong, and anxious to
make this certain means of cure known to
All Having nothing to sell or send G. o. D,
T want no money. Address JAS. A.
HARRIS. Delray, Mich. Box 1856.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
MANLEY IN BOSTON
On His Way Home From New York
City.
HE TALKS or THE SELECTION OF
ST LOUIS.
Little Definite to Say on Politics and Candi-
ctates-St, Louis Has Great Accommo-
tlations-It Will Help Missouri.


etates-st, Louis Has Great Accommo-
dations-It Will Help Missouri.
Boston, December 15.-Hon. Joseph Fl.
Manley, chairman of, the Republican
Executive Committee arrived here this
evening on his way to Maine. In an in
terview with Journal reporter he spoke
highly of Massachusetts, new Congress
man, W. g. Barrett. He further said:
II think Mr.. Rayard will be recalled or
will resign. He certainly will be CEN
sured, and when that is done his day
of usefulness is over. 1t is over anyway.
When diplomat become indisoreet, he
ceases to be diplomat. He certainly can
not remain in his position"
''What led you to decide upon St Louis
as the place for holding the convention"
at is second only to New York III the
matter of accommodations, he replied.
eff you go upon the logic that q conyen-
tion benefits q state, then Missouri was
that state.
St. Louis came into the Eight at the last
m oment, did it nat2"
80, no, St. Louis was in the fight all
the time OF course St. Louis did not
use the Erass band methods of San Fran-
cisco. Beyond selecting the place and
naming the date little else has been done.
I shall go there in January and complete
arrangements"
New York, Massachusetts, Maine, New
Hampshire and Connecticut will have
delegations at the Southern hoGel.
''Of course you are not talking about
politics, Mr.. Manley?p
''Well, no."
"Did you see the statement that Nor
ton would not enter the convention, un-'
less he had solid state delegation?o
eyes, I saw that. I believe he will
have solid delegation, too. "
Bradley of Kentucky announced HIM
self this morning"
!, His support, suppose, will be
his own state. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
TIE GERMAN VIEW.
The Real History of the Keeping of Amer
lean Insurance Companies Out of the
Country.

Berlin, December 15 The ministerial
barring out OF American insurance COM
panies from transacting any further busi-
ness in Prussia, lacked the strict accuracy
an honest statement ought to- give.
The assertion. of Freiherr Marschall Won
Bieberstein, minister Of foreign affairs,
that the companies were suppressed sole
Iy because he did net choose to comply
with the regulations affecting home and
foreign insurance companies alike, totally
ignored the fact that the rules enforced
against American companies here were
drawn up in 1891 by the Prussian minis
ter OF the interior purposely to wipe out
American insurance companies.
At the time these regulations were
concocted their strong anti-American
bias, was frankly avowed oy tho officials
of the home office.
Geheimrath Kniboldobeit Of the home
office openly admitted to the manager of
the American insurance company, that
the home Office was searched for way
to blocksout American insurance business
from Prussia He himself could not rest
until he succeeded in doing so.
The local Anzeiger says it is convinced
that President Cleveland was not ami
mated by positive ill-feeling toward Ger
many. although there is much in his ra
cent message to Congress that is un-
pleasant, hut he was obliged TO do some
thing to increase his following III the
view of the coming Presidential election,
so he thought it good politics to attack
Germany.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
THE SULTAN'S FRIEND.
Germany Said to Believe In His
1 Sincerity.
WOULD ONLY ACT WITH POWERS
AS LAST RESORT.

Thinks the Sultan Is Really Trying to En-
force Reform-German Ambassador
Has Not Participated Much in Confer
ences-Gsrmany Hold Out In Regard to
the Guardships TIL Compelled by Ur-
gent Request of the Allied Powers to
Yield.
Berlin, December 15.-The Sultan's as
sent to the issuance of Firmans, permit
ting the entrance of extra guard ships
into the Dardanelles, was obtained un-
der the influence of his knowledge that
Germany's support would be withdrawn
il he refused.
Throughout the diplomatic struggle the
German ambassador at Constantinople
has been under instructions that Ger
many should keep in the back ground,
German ambassador was often absent
from conferences Of the ambassadors,
but wass.a1ways in direct communication
with the Sultan. According to official
information here, the Emperor saw no
necessity for having second guardship
at Constantinople and strongly opposed
the project of forcing passage through
the Dardanelles. Finally, under pressure
brought. to bear by Austria and Italy,
the German ambassador was instructed
to advise the Sultan, that Germany must
60 with the allied powers in case strong
measures should be required.
At the same time the Sultan received
the assurance Of Germany that when the
guard boat difficulty should be removed,
ample time would be accorded the Porte
to re establish order in Asia Minor.
During7the coming three months, if Off
cial expectations are realized, diplomatic
action in C0nstantinople will be relaxed.
A great deal more confidence exists in
Berlin, in the Sultan's intention to carry
out the promised reforms in Asia Minor
than seems to prevail in other especially
in English ! official quarters. All refer
| ences made on the subject in the German
sem official press shows this feeling indi-
Gates the predominancefof opinion that no
Intervention Of the powers in Turkey
involving q European war, should be
| ventured upon. German popular and
official sympathy with the Armenians
is keen, but it is argued that war lead
ing to the slaughter OF European armies
would be worse evil than anything that
has happened in Armenia.
The official organs in Vienna take a
similar view of the situation.
Fremdenlatt declares the Sultan an
ri GUS to prove his sincerity and readiness
to grant reforms and hopes to be able
to carry out vigorously his policy of re-
storing quiet among the different traces
iphabitino Asia Minor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16

An alternate delegate for each delegate
to educational Convention, to act in
case of absence of the delegate, shall be
elected in the same manner, and at the
same time as the delegate is elected.
All notices of contests must be filed
with the secretary of the National Com
mittee in writing, accompanied by print
ed statements of the grounds of contest,
which shall be made public. Preference
contests will be given by the convention
in accordance with the dates Of filing
such notices and statements with the sec
retary.
(Signed)
THOMAS H. CARTER, Chairman
JOSEPH III. MANLEY, Secretary
Washington, DC, December IA, 1895.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, December 16-Ihe local
weather. bureau office records as to the
"a Barometer. 30. 926; thermome-
ter. $50: dew point, IA; humidity, "a;
wind, calm; Velocity. Q; weather. clear.
sp. m.-Barometer. 80. o12: thermoms-
ter. $50; dew point 25; humidity, 70,
wind, NV; velocity, 10; weather
clear. oe n.
Mean daily thermometer, 20 ~; maxi
mo,natar no: maximum velocity of
wind IA. NV; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
.Tosssd by tho Waves.

Boston, December 15.-Omoers of the
British steamer Croft arrived here to-day
from Hamburg and report an extrordi-
nary stormy voyage. She was five days
overdue and met violent gales and high
seas: Wednesday night ansa last .ha the aaaa seas
gratings and everything movsabie on
deck. Yesterday the craft put into Glou-
cester harbor for shelter coming here this
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
PORTLAND, MAINE MORNING DECEMBER 1e,

One of the most amusing features Z: oi
the affair was the way in which anu
Cleveland Democrats, like ex-Speakef
Crisp, were forced to defend Bayard.
Those who know the bitterness express
ed by the anti Cleveland wing, were
amused to see the position which the mat
ter assumed. Amos Cummings's speech
was one of the ouriosities OF this defense:
He practically excused the performance Of
Mr: Bayard by saying that it was not hall
so bad as some other things that he had
done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
Battled with the storm.

Gloucester, Mass. December 10
Georges today. She reports the storm
the past week to been of great severity.
She was struck by sea which swept her
decks and carried away her boat and
davits and many fishing articles. She
sprung aleak and 1t was with great
difficulty she was kept afloat until reach
ing this port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
ALMOST A CENTURY.
Death of John Bryant of NIachias, Aged Sc
Years.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Machias, December 15.-John Bryant,
one of the Oldest residents of this town,
died today, aged ninety six years. The
deceased was during his aotive life a far
mer and lumberman. He was IN early
and active abolitionist and had voted the
Republican ticket at every election since
the party was formed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
SENATE SLATE.
Senator Frye Named for the Commerce
Chairmanship.

Senator Frye Named for the Commerce
Chairmanship.
New York, December IA Washing
ton special says: The Republican Steer
ing committee has practically completed
its list of committees for the reorganiza-
tion of the Senate and will report to the
Republican caucus Monday. The slate
for committee ohairmanships stands
thus:
Agriculture-Proctor
ropriations-Allison.
Contingent Expenses-Jones of Arkan-
sas M
Census-Chandler.
Claims-Teller.
Coast Defences-Squire.
Commemorative.
District of olumbia-McMillan
Education and Labor-Shoup.
Engrossed Bills-Wilson.
Finance-Morrill.
Observation-Disclosures.
Foreign Relations-Sherman.
Forest Decentralization.
Imm igration-Lodge.
Indian Affairs-Pettigrew.
Inter state Commerce-Cull
Judiciary-Hoar.
Library-Hansbrough
Military Affairs.-Hawley.
Naval Affairs-Cameron
Pacific ailroads-Stewart
Patents-PIatt as@ssaax4
Observation-Disclosures II
Post Offices and Post Roads-Wolcott.
Prfnting-Hale.
Privileges and Elections-Mitchell Of
Oregon.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Quay.
Public Lands-Dubois.
Relations with Canada-Cart
Revision of Laws-Burrows.
Rules-Aldrich.
Territories-Davis.s
The finance committee, If increased in
size, as intended, is expected to stand:
Morrill,, chairman; Sherman, Jones Of
Nevada, Allison, Aldrich, Platt and VOL
colt, Republicans; Voorhees,, Harrison,
Vest, Jones of Arkansas, White and
Of these, Wolcott, Jones of Nevada,
Jones of Arkansas, Voorhees,, Harris,
Vest, White and Daniel--eight-are silver
men. Five only-Morrill, Sherman. ALI.
son, Aldrioh and Platt-are sound money
men, ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16

Frank, son of Edwin G. Stevens Of
esss s wnPo Me- s. w Mass S last siah
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
THE WEATHER.
Fair.

Boston, December l6.-Local forecast
for Monday: Fair; slight change in tenn
perature; variable winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
APATHY OF THE POWERS.
1t Sounds the Doom of Christian Ar
menians.

at the Massacres in Asia Minor and Has
Apparently No Thought of Interfering
Half a Million Armenians Are Starry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-16
IN THEIR STOCKINGS
Congressman May Find Committee
Appointments.
MR.. REED WILL BE A POLITICAL
SANTA CLAUS.

1t Is Doubtful If st. Nick Ever Was So
Puzzled in the Disposal of His Trinkets
Before-Stin Talking of the Bayard-
Barrett Affair-Old Enemies of the
Administration Had to Defend the
Ambassador-More Senate Chairman
ships.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-14

is distressing to note how care
lessly timbers are laid and grand
stands prepared upon great occa-
sions; also how carelessly cannon
are handled and explosives. Louis.
vile has had double dose of dis.
aster and the lesson ought to be a
warning for future occasions.
There should be rigid examina-
ton Of all platforms and stands
upon which masses Of people are to
crowd, by competent suthorlty,an
provision made against accident
by preventing all unsafe structures
from being used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-14
Face Powder War.

There is bitter war in New York
between Mesdames Isabel Cassid y
and Julia Mays, complexion ex-
perts. Two girls wanted Mrs. Cas-
sidy arrested for injuring them
while pretending to remove freck-
les from their delicate noses. Mrs.
Mays printed an advertisement an
nounclng that one OF the two girls
who had been disfigured by base
imitation of her methods. would
be exhibited at her Fifth avenue
establishment. Mrs. Cassidy
claims that this advertisement Is
calculated to ruin her business,
and intimates that the charges
made by the girls were instigated
by her business rival. She denies
that she has been sued by the girls,
or that her treatment caused any
disagreement. She has sued Mrs.
Mays for libel, and places damages
at 100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-14
A Jubilant Editor.

Editor Leo K. Fesler, OF the
Rogers, Ark. Republican, is in a
jubilant frame of mind. In an
nouncing his acquittal on charge
of libel preferred by Mrs. John
Hays, he prints a double-leaded
story aimosta column long, with a
big display head and a Growing
rooster. The liberty Of the press
has been upheld by Jones, j. F.,
and the editor gratefully acknowl-
edges the services Of his three law
yers. MIR Fesler does. not tell just
what he said about Mrs. Hays, but
it is clear that she gave him hot
fight. She had him arrested July
9th, and on the 30th the court
fined him $40 and costs. He got q
new trial August Sth, and was
gloriously vindicated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-14

Col. Morrison's friends are jubi-
liant at the substantial tokens OF
support his candidacy for the p resi-
Dental nomination meets with In
high places. Horizontal William
is in 1t on the ground floor
1t is now held that when a
preacher shoots his son-in.law dead
for putting in his oar while father
in-law is Ginning he does not fire
according to the cannons Of the
church.
The cholera is drawing in on
both sides OF the great waters. Bet.
ter keep clean and defy the pest.
Kier Hardie has about as hard q
time in this country as his hinder
name has.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-14

There is not room enough In the
public schools of this city for the
pupils Of school age within the
corporate limits. If any exceptions
are made in the way Of outside ap-
plicants, the LIGHT votes for that
little daughter Of milkman, who
rides into town eight miles every
morning before daylight and when
school time comes takes her place
as one OF the brightest of her class.
The girl who will ride sixteen
miles on a milk cart every day to
attend school should not be shut
out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-14
If He Catches That Bow

A man who was employed as a
"living statue" to stand in front Of
a Market street store to advertise
the place is vsngefully looking for
a small boy who lost him his job.
For several days the man posed
in front of the store as q cavalier,
dressed in medieval costume, with
shining helmet on his, head, and
drawn sword in his hand. His
business was to stand as rigid as
marble, impersonating statue as
nearly as possible. OF course, the
novel spectacle drew crowds.
Yesterday morning mischiev.
GUS urchin mounted a dry goods
box on the edge of the crowd, and,
turning his grimacing count
enance in focus with the statues
gaze, shouted "Say, Gully, II yer
smiles yer loses yer job, see?'
This was hard enough to bear
without smiling. but when the boy
completed his performance by
spreading five dirty fingers in
front Of his nose, the statue gave
way completely, and broke into a
very audible laugh. He is out OF
the job now, and spends his time
hunting for the boy who is to blam
for it.-Philadelphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-14

Galveston is sending out her
feelers to find out what the temper
OF the government is, and of Cong
gress as well, in the matter of
increased appropriations for the
ietty work down there. The ORR
ginal appropriation of over So, 000,-
600 has already been strained, less
than $l,000,000 remaining I'M
expended, and it is certain that the
work is not two-thirds completed.
The proposition of the LIGHT some
years since to buy the island and
set it on fire, as work of econo-
my, was not so far out of the way
as might have appeared. Deep
water there will cost increasing
sums from year to year, with the
certainty in the end of the whole
thing being swallowed up in the
NAV Of the insatiate sea.