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The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
WALLER FEELS SURE OF RELEASE.
He Expresses Most Explicit Confidence in
the Power of the United States.

Cleveland, October 14.-Charles T.
Maxwell, a colored medical student i'll
this city, has received q letter from ex
Consul John L. Waller. The letter is
dated "Maison Centrale, Du Clairvaux,
France, September 81 After thanking
Mr.. Maxwell for expressions Of sympathy
contained in letter he had written to
the imprisoned man, Mr.. Waller says:
1t gives me great pleasure to know that
have the sympathy and support of the
American people, who are using every
honorable means and endeayor to secure
me my liberty, which to an American is
dea~er by far than life. / AM victim OF
circumstances, and whether shall final
ly receive justice at the hands of the
French people or perish in foreign
prison, by virtue of hasty conviction
rendered by a court martial in the heat
of excitement under these circumstances,
rests with God and the American people,
in whose action and righteous Judgment
l have the most implicit confidence.
"That it is the desire or intention of
the French as a government to do me an
injustice I do not for moment believe.
| am also oonsoled in the knowledge of
the fact that the American people, true
now as always to their long established
creed and numerous precedents touching
the protection of American citizens
abroau, will not permit any injustice to
be inflicted upon one of their citizens by
foreign nation. no matter how humble
be that action"
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
CORPORATION LAWYERS.
These Are What Haverhiil Democracy
Puts Forward to r eform Legislature.

Haverhill, October 14-With the cry
now being raised by the Democratic CAM
paign speakers and leaders for increased
legislative representation and the hue
against corporations, the local Republi-
cans are ssmiling at the action of the
local Democracy in the selection of their
candidates for Representatives in the
Second District. It appears to have been
u case of forgetfulness and even the
Democratic leaders have, since learning
thu cause for the Republican laughter,
also been forced to smile. The candi
dates who were nominated by the Demo-
Gratis were Edmund B. Fuller and Mel
lon A. Pingree, two prominent local law
yers and whom, it is asserted have, dur
ing recent years, acted as counsel for sever
M corporations. The former is more es-
pecially interested in the matter, as he
Is now counsel for the Haverhill, George
town and Danvers Electric Street Rail
way, and that the Democrats should for
get the words of their standard bearer in
two days after he made such bitter at
tmck against street railways, is the cause
for the general ridicule and comment.
The district however, is Republican, and
there is not even the sem blance OF hope
of Democratic victory, yet the leaders OF
both par ties cannot help laughing.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Mr.. Gladstone had a chill Saturday, but
is recovering.
Dyersburg, Tenn, had $1OO, 900 fire
Sunday night.
The recent defeat of the Portuguese
force by rebels in Goa, had the effect of
bringing many waverers to the ranks
of the insurgents and enabling them to
plan an attack on San Quelin. Accord
ing to advices received at Bombay the
Portuguese officials are not displaying
great activity in suppressing the rebel
lion.
Ex Gov. f. P. Ferry died at Seattle,
Monday.
A converter in the Frankston, Pa,
steel works burst Monday and seriously
burned several men, one of them fatally.
On Sunday, COW belonging to Charles
Fl. Sawyer OF Alfred, dropped calf
which had six legs and no tail. The
extra legs grow on one side from the
shoulder and hip 1t is Ii curious freak
of nature and hundreds have been to see
it.
The correspondent of the Cologne Ca
zette at Constantinople telegraphs the in
formation received there is that two Brit
ish war ships bombarded and destroyed
the town of Arabia, on the peninsular of
Katara in the. gulf. The cause of the
ombardment is not known. The British
government has no official knowledge of
the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
,Jud.e Ingraham on Racing.

New York, October 14-Judge lngra-
ham, in the Court of Oyer and Termlner
today. decided that there was nothing In
the constitution making horse racing
crime, that no racing or running OF
horses is in violation of the law.
The West Chester Racing Association
was to open up it's first meeting at Morris
Park tomorrow, and to decide the Legality
of the Percy Gray racing law, Col: S. b.
Lawrence, president of the West Chester
Racing Association, was arrested last
Saturday. He was charge with advertis-
ing lottery and maintaining public
nuisance, and was taken before Magis-
trate Cornell, who paroled him in the
custody of his counsel.
A writ of habeas corpus was granted
by Supreme Judge Ingraham, who made
the writ returnable this morning. After
hearing the arguments this morning,
Judge Ingraham said that the only thing
he had to decide in this application was
whether there was any law making the
proposed racing crime, and to decide
whether the defendant was about to
violate the law.
In the case of Harris against White,
said he, it was distinctly decided that 1t
was not a crime to hang up purse to
let horses race for it. / believe that this
complaint shows no violation of the law
of this state and that no crime has been
committed. Judge Ingraham discharged
the prisoner.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
1T MUST BE STOPPED.
Gov. Clark is Emphatic in Regard to
Fight.

Little Rock, October 1.-THE Governor
when seen today, was thoroughly deter
mined to prevent the prize fight at all
ha yards.
He said the action of the Circuit judge
and sheriff of Garland county, had made
it d matter Of state concern and rendered
him primarily responsible for its sup
preston. He is still hopeful that those in
charge of the prize fighting enterprise,
will abandon all further attempt to bring
it about here. Ii this did not prove the
case, their efforts could only be in
terpreted TO mean that they intended to
resist with force, efforts of the officers to
prevent it. In shis aspect of affairs, the
prize fight would drop out of view and
the contest would be between the power
of the state and invading forces of the
prize fighting contingent The Governor
had no doubt of the result Of a conflict
between these. The authority and dignity
of the state he thought would be main
tained If the prize fight took place in
spite of the efforts Of the officers and
people, the Governor said that he would
resign his office.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
COACH HICKS TALKS
Very Encsuragingly About the p. H. S.
Eleven-He Went to Harvard Last Night
in the Interests of the Team.

Mr.. j. Everett Hicks, the veteran left
end OF the Rowdoin Varsity, for several
years, who is engaged for the present
season as coach for the p. H. 5. football
team, left on the Pullman for Boston last
night on short visit to Harvard for the
benefit of the Portland team.
Mr.. Hicks said last evening, that now
that the season is fairly commenced at
Portland the boys are putting some Of
their accustomed "snap" into their play,
and the results are very satisfactory. Inc
practice at the Deering grounds yesterday
was fierce and hard A good second
eleven was out and gave the team some
very hard work. After the usual amount
of preliminary practice consisting OF
punting, falling on the ball and running
signals, the two teams lined up for two
fifteen minute halves The defensive play
showed very decided Improvement over
that of any previous days. and the backs
bucked the line and ciroed the ends for
much better gains than at any other time
during tho season. The line men are
improving, both in defensive and often
sive work, while the backs are running
lower and harder. A promising candi-
date for tackle is Gulliver, brother to the
centre rush. Anderson is improving at
quarter back, while Fisher. Bowden and
Griffeth are developing into good half
backs Yesterday the team work was
much better than on previous days, and
the amount of "snap" put into the play
was very encouraging. The friends of the
"bluo'' may look for some very good
work from the team as the season ad
vances. The team will play the Thornton
Academy team Wednesday at Saco, where
a close game is expected.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
Wheat Growers.

Duluth, Mimi, October 14.-It is re-
ported throughout the Northwest that
the wheat growers have. in response to
a secret circular, formed ap organization
for the purpose of advancing the price
Of wheat to a figure where it will pay
them to take the grain to market.
Some weeks ago an anonymous circular
was scattered broadcast over the North
west, calling upon the farmers to hold
their wheat, as the capitalists of the
country were manipulating the price in
ordar to make fortune forTthemselves.
They claim to have positive information
that the price will advance from % to so
per cent inside of few months and
will continue to hold.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
SUNDAY ENFORCEMENT.
paign, and indianapolis Already in the
Saddle.

ST. Louis, October 14.-Police Commits
sioner Lee has sent a letter to the pastors
Of the different religious denominations
in st. Louis which has caused not a lutte
excitement and criticism. He asks
whether they will uphold a heroic effort
to enforce the Sunday law in St. Louis
on the lines pursued by Commissioner
Roosevelt in New York.
The Sunday law has been dead letter
in ST. Louis since 1857. Not long ago
the chief of police testified before legis-
lative committee that he does not make
the slightest effort to prevent the sale of
liquor on Sunday.
81 request the saloon keepers to keep
their front doors locked wherever ingress
or egress is possible by a back way" he
said. In his letter to the preachers,
Com mmissioner Lee says that he is an
xious to identify himself with the law
loving element and to enforce decent
and orderly observance of the first day. of
the week.
Nearly all of the ministers have prom
ised the commissioner their Jealous sup
port, and hard and bitter fight is looked
for
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
Firelnen's Muster.

The old time fire engine muster to be
held at Boston, Wednesday, by the New
England Firemen's Union Will be one of
the largest ever held, and with but two
or three exceptions the largest since the
in production of steam fire engines just
preyious to the war. The largest ever
held were at Worcester in 1858, and
Manchester in 1859, with fifty three con-
testing engines at each.
The entries for the muster given in the
order of their playing positions are as
follows:
First-Hudson Veterans
Second-Torrent Veterans of Gardiner.
Third-Roxbury Association.
Fourth-Niagara Veterans OF Topsham,
Me.
Fifth-Boston Veteran Firemen's Asso-
citation.
th--Somerville Veterans.
Seyenth-Kennebec Engine Go. l,
Brunswick, Me.
Eighth-Waltham Veterans
Ninth-Newton Veterans.
Tenth-Hyde Park Veterans
Observation-Disclosures Veterans.
Twelfth-Salem Veterans.
hifteenth-Phoenix Veterans OF
Marblehead.
ourteenth-Quansigim No. l, of
Hopkinton.
Fifteenth-Swampsc Veterans.
Sixteenth-Red Jacket Veterans OF
Cambridge.
standardization Point Engine Go.
No. /, River Point, r. I.
Eighteenth-Fire King No. /, Paw
tuket, r. /.
Nineteenth-P -Pawtucket, r l., Veterans
Twentieth Central Falls, r. l.,
Veterans.
Twenty y-tirst-Chelsea Veterans
Twenty -second-Na Engine
Co. No 2, Riverside, r. !.
Twenty y.third-Marblehead Veterans
Twenty -fourth-Peabody Union.
Twenty y-tifth-Watertown Veterans
Twenty y-sixth-Reserye Engine Go. No.
5, Medway.
Twenty seventh River Veterans
Twenty ighth-Amazon Engine Go.
No. 3, Essex.
Twenty y-ninth-Hanoock Engine Go.
No. l. Brookton.
Thirtieuh : Union Veterans, East
Braintree.
Thirty -first-New Bedford Veterans.
Thirty -second-Fountain Engine 20.
No 4, Milford, N. H.
Fl. Fl. EASTERBROOK, Manager,
247 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
The Maine companies will probably
give a good account of themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
A HUGE STEAMER.
Active Preparations at the Grand Trunk
Wharves for the Winter Service.

There is a decided air of activity about
the Grand Trunk elevator wharf and
there will be good deal of what Wes-
fern people call "hustling" in that sec.
tion of the Grand Trunk yard for some
time to come. They are getting ready for
the resumption of the ocean steamer ser.
vice. for the doing of more business than
has been the case IN former years. and
still more especially for the coming of
the largest vessel that ever visited this
port since the Great Eastern.
Not only will the regular boats of the
Dominion and Allan lines come here
but the Dominion management will have
several extra boats..to make regular trips
and the pride of the fleet will be the
great steamship Scotsman, the great YES
sci that made a sensation when she
steamed I'D the St. Lawrence, and the
largest that evor visited the port of Port
and. This monster with carrying ca
pacity of more than double that of the
largest steamship of the line. will come
here, and in anticipation OF her coming,
very marked changes will be made in
and about the the sheds.
For example the elevator will have to
be especially fitted up for her accommo-
dation, and car loads of material are al
ready on the wharf. There will have to
be complete change in the "spouting'
system, and in general the wharf must
be made ready for the coming Scotsman,
vessel likely to carry much loose grain.
The elevator, as ut present constructed
would not permit the rapid loading of
the great steamer.
OF course the fact that the managers
of the Dominion line have decided to add
to their fleet of fast and large steam
ships, at least f. or six other boats, in
cluding the gil at scotsman, would seem
to indicate tina they expect freights to
be heavy and rates TO be fair to say the
least. 1t is not at all probabilitysthat the
Allan line will permit the Dominion to
outstrip them in the race Tor business, and
SO it may be counted on with at least rea-
sonable certainty that there will be very
heavy direct service business during the
coming winter. In the meantime the de-
oision to make necessary repairs having
been based on the assurance but recent
Iy given of u greatly increased freight
business, The Grand Trunk will be OBJ
liged to make the most of every day be-
tween now and the resumption of steam
er service. The elevator wharf was
very busy place yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
The Durant Trial.

san Francisco, October H. The de
fense in the Durrant case will close Tues
day morning. The prosecution is getting
ready it's rebuttal testimony, and
prom ises to substantate all that has
been brought out in the cross examlna-
tion of the defendant.
The opinion is general that Durrant's
attorneys have signally failed in proving
any portion of the promises made by
Deuprey in his opening statement. There
are many who think that the young
medical man seriously injured his case by
going on the witness stand. He told so
many improbable, and at present unsuh-
stantiated stories as to make the public
mind ready receptacle for the most
sensational announcements.
Durrant is, to all appearances, as little
concerned over the anticipated sensational
testimony of the reporter, Miss Gun ming
ham. as he has been oblivious to all the
other evidence that looked black for him
Nothing in his manner indicates that ne
has any fear of tho effect what she may
say will have on the case. eff she tells
the truth she cannot say much that VIII
hurt me, - said he, last night TOR only
declined to confirm or deny any stofles
she brought to me. l made no other ad-
missions, and if she testifies to anything
else, / have no apprehensions for what 1t
will avail the prosecution, for there Is my
testimony, coupled with the fact that l
can prove that she has perJured hefselr
already. That ought to be sufficient to
raise doubt of the truthtulness OF her
story"
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15

me. I feel better than have for years.
1t seems a seven days wonder to my
friends. Where l used to be pitied,
everything is the opposite, and there is
not day but what some one wants to
know what l have done to work such a
wonder.
''Before taking the Compound / had
constant headaches; was constipated; !;
bloated; eyes weak, with watery whites;
bearing down pains; pains in the small
of my back and right side; took Geld
very easily, which always caused intense
pain in ovaries. I did not want to go
anywhere or see any one.
g was called cross, but I could not
help it, feeling as 1 did. 1 could not lift
anything or do any hard work without
suffering for days afterward. Menstru-
alton lasted from eight to ten days, the
first two or three days being in almost
constant pain, day and night.
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made a new girl of me; am
now well, happy. and strong" Yours
truly, A sTENoGRAPHER, Denver, Col.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
CORBETT DEsPONDENT.
Does Not Believe Fight Will Be in Hot
Springs.

San Antonio, October 14.-Corbett and
his party left tonight for Hot Springs,
where the champion will resume train
ing, unless the opposition Of the
authorities forces him to make another
move. Corbett, just before his depart ure
said, he believed the move unwise, as he
has no confidence in the statements that
the fight will be pulled off at H OF
Springs, and that protection was granted.
"In my oppinion, said he, 81 will find
Arkansas no better place than Texas in
which to fight, and am still of the be- lief
that my only chance for meeting Fitz-
simmons in that country, is for both of
us to go to some quiet spot where there
will be no interference on the part OF the
authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15

Paris, October 14.-Gen. Duchesne, COM
manding the French forces in Madagas-
car, telegraphs that the troops who
marched from the coast to tie capital had
September 2Sth and goth. On the 30th the
French attacked the enemy who had
taken up their position IN the mountain
ridges east of AntanariyO The posit-
ions were strongly held and the French
force was divided into two columns under
Generals Metzinger and Vayron. After
a hot contest the Hoyas were driven out
of their position, but still resisted the
advance of the French.
The dispatch briefly records the progress
of the battle until 2 O'Clock in the after
noon. Then the enemies batteries at the
palace and at the north end OF the capt.
tai opened fire on the French. General
Duchesne then ordered a general bonn
bardment and sent six columns to attack
the town. At this point the Hoyas sent
messengers to demand truce. General
Duohenne stipulated that the French
should occupy the town. This Yves agreed
to and the occupation was lmIn6dtately
effected.
The royal palace was struck by shell
during the bombardment.
Reform Receives Set BAck.
London. October 14.-The Daily News
publishes a dispatch from Constantlnople
forms in Armenia demanded by Great
Bri tain, France and Germany are In
less satisfactory position than they were
a few days ago Much hostility is e4-
pressed to the idea of the reforms bene-
fitting the Armenians alone, to the ex-
adds that rumor is current to the effect
that an Armenian was murdered while
leaving the Koum Kapou church. This
report has caused much agitation in the
district.
Incredible Cruelti es.
London, October 14.-An interview is
published with an unarmed missionary
who ha spent ID years on the Congo and
who has just returned to England. he
describes the reign OF terror that prevails
there provoked by.a dangerous mI rebellion
has been desolated by the tyrannyland
exactions of the officials. whose sole aim
is to raise revenue. If the natives resist
the extortionnate demands made upon
them, expeditions are sent to burn their
villages and slaughter the Inhabitants
Incredible cruelties are practiced by OIL
cials.
80 To Fortify Dardanelles.
Paris, October 14.-The Figaro says
that Nj Turpin, the inventor of the ex-
pIosive melinite, has been summoned
to Constantinople, his advice having
been asked by the Turkish government
in fortifyng the Dardenelles The an
nouncement is confnatory of report
of an interview with NJ. Turpin, pub
lished in La Libre Paroe, about three
weeks ago in which M. Turpin is repre-
sented as asserting that the Porte had
asked him to apply his new discovery to
the defense of the Dardanelles.
Kaffirs All Right.
London, October 14-The stock ex-
change accounting is progressing we'll
and all fears of difficulties in tie settle
ment of transactions in Kaffirs have been
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
The Common Council.

The lower board passed papers from
the aldermen in concurrence The ses-
sion was productive of great deal OF
parliamentary sparring. Counoilmen
Kent and Mannix objected very strenu-
ousy to the transfer of the $1,000 appro-
priated to the committee on public
buildings, but the board passed the order
in concurrence after a conference.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
The A. p. A. Meets.

ST. Louis, October 14.-The National
conference of the A. F. A. met here to-
dav. All the supreme officers and most of
the state presidents are here. The hall
was hacked. The object of the meeting
is to organize the national advisory board
appointed last year at the Milwaukee
meeting of the Supreme Council and out
line plan of action in regard to the next
national campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
Still Another Place.

Ell Paso, Texas, October 14.-A report
from the City of Mexico received this
morning saws President Diez has decided
that the Corbett- -F1tsimmons fight on the
border is matter for the state govern
ment to manage and therefore he has left
II with Governor Ahumada of chihuahua.
It is regarded here as settled that the
fight will come off at Juarez and the
town is greatly excited.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
r,,a s.Coffee CooierD Defeated.

London. October 14.-The match be-
tween Dan Creedon, ex-middle weight
chan,nion of Australia and Frank Craig
the Harlem, "Coffee cooler" for purse
Of of four mr. hundred pounds, took place to-
night at the National Sporting club. The
men weighed in at 1913 pounds. Creedon
won in twenty rounds
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
Notable Commoner Drowned.

Dublin, October 14.-Villars Stuart,
formerly member of the House OF Com
mons, was drowned near Villerstown,
county Wexford, yesterday. Mr.. Stuart
was once noted home ruler, but he de-
olined to act further with the nationalist
party after the. .Parnell developments,
and Joined the unionists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
Dry Sunday in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, October 1.-THE now
Democratic administration kept its word
yesterday by enforcing the laws against
the saloon keepers. The patrolmen were
requested to arrest every saloon keeper
who violated the Nicholson law. The
saloon people evidently believed the new
mayor meant what he said, for no at
tempts to violate the law were made.
The police reports sindicate that it was
one of the quietcst Sundays the city has
ever experienced
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
Fitz smashes His Hand.

Corpus Christi, Texas, October H.
Fitzsimmons will remain here the
balance of the month. While working
in blacksmith shop today, Fitz smashed
his left hand. He remarked it was his
misfortune to brlise himself two or three
weeks before each fight he ever engaged
in, but said he thought it would not in
terfere with his fighting in the least. He
said: my blood is in good condition
and I'll be all right"
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-15
Another Street Duel.

Gloucester, Ohio, October "A In duel
last night in the street. ex-Marshal Elmer
Donneily, was instantly killed by Mar
shall David G. Cook, and the latter was
mortally wounded. An old quarrel ex-
listed between thesInen and they met last
night; both drew revolvers and fired with
the above result