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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
THE LAST STRAW.
The Grand Trunk Officials Claim 4he Road
Has Been Disseminated Against.

Chicago, March THE eastern committee
of the Western Trunk Line committee, to-
day finished the Formulate of the eastern
territorial limits which viii be presented to
the full meeting the next time 1t convenes.
The western passenger officials are some-
what annoyed by the persi stency of the
Grand Trunk in pushing its claims fol
recognition by ths committee The report
that the Grand Trunk intends to resign
from tho Eastern Trunk Line association
unless the latter helps it in the fight
against granting the Canadian Pacific
differentials, is taken seriously by many
officials. Ever since the formation of the
Western Trunk Line committee, the Grand
Trunk has been ignored by the Western
lines, and tie last straw was added when
action was taken allowing the Canadian
Pacific a differential of from five to ten
cents on all business originating at points
east of London. Ont. This, the Grand
Turnk claimed seriously njured it's business
and it Immediately drew into the list to
help it fght the Central Pacific and New
England passenger associations. At the
last conference of these with the Western
Trunk Line committee in Chicago. it was
apparent that these two allies had grown,
lukewarm in the case, hence the threatened
severance of all relations with them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
cHEERED TILL EXHAUSTED.
A Rousing Welcome Given the Relief
Steamer ON Arrival at st. Johns.

ST. Johns, N.F., March 7.-The steam
er Grand Lake, from Halifax, carrying
donations from Boston and vicinity and
offerings from Halifax people for the
destitute people of Newfoundland. ar
rived at half-past five this afternoon and
was welcomed by more than 1000 persons
who crowded the wharf and oheered
with the widest enthusiasm. The Stars
and Stripes foated at the Grand Lakes
masthead. and cheers were proposed
for the American people, and the frenzied
throng cheered until almost exhausted.
After the vessel made fast to the wharf,
the Rt. Rev L. Jones, Bishop of New
foundland, and Rev. Father William Gra-
ham went aboard and met Mr. Faye, who
is in charge of the provisions. Owing
to the lateness of the hour, it was decid-
ed not to call meeting of the relief
committee until tomorrow, and the goods
will..then be handed oyersto the various
religious denominations for distribu-
tion to the unfortunate people through
out the island. Five thousand persons
are daily fed from soup kitchens estab-
lished by the different denominations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
cWILL EXAMINE BANKS AFFAIRS.
The Suicide of Cashier Wing Arouse
Szazgnz-zrzxx<usnun
Grave Suspicious.

Worcester, Mass, March 7.-The sensa-
tiona al suicide of Henry Wing, cashier of The
Grafton National bank, Wednesday night.
resulted today i'll the partial investigation
of the affairs of the institution. and also in
the Grafton Savings bank, of which he was
treasure er. The National bank examiners for
the district were engaged all day filing
away and preparing the papers and books
Of Grafton bank for the beginning of sys-
tematio examination tomorrow. Mr.. Wings
body was not found until l.30 a. m., Tues
day, He left his home at o'clock Wednes-
day. Wing was town treasurer and attended
the annual town meeting Monday. Hisnacts
were approved. Tomorrow morning the
savings bank examiners will be in Grafton to
examine the accounts and affairs OF the
savings bank.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
ANOTHER STRIKE BROKEN.
HaverllilI Shoe Workers Who Would Glad
ly Go to Work.

Haverhill, Mass, March 7.-The strik-
ing stitchers at Gale Bros shoe factory,
by delegates. made proposal to the
firm to return to work if permitted to in
body, in place of the non-union help
now at work. The Messrs. Gale rejected
the proposal. and said that any of the
girls, as individuals, could have places
in the factory again if not already filed,
but under no consideration would the
help now at work be dismissed. The
firm have leased plant at Milton Falls,
NH, which is to be branch factory,
the output of which, in connection with
the home production. will enable the
firm to fill it's orders promptly. The
firm has more cutters at work in the
Haverhill factory now than before the
strike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
point the hour for adjournment arrived,
and Mr.. Guthrie suspended argument,
which he will conclude in the morning.
REGARDING AN EXTRA SESSION,
1t Will Be Called should There Be a Run
ON the Treasury.

on the Treasury.
Washington, March 7.-Hon. Josiah
Quincy of Massachusetts, visited the
post office department. today. Mr.. Quin-
cy was quite positive in the publicly
proclaimed predictions Of an extra session
Of Congress.
An evening paper here publishes the
following statement, ascribing it to a
cabinet officer, who was not named:
There is general assumption that it
is definitely decided there will be no ex-
ira session. The assumption is erron-
eous, as the President had almost decid-
ed on Sunday that there should be an
extra session. The subject was consid-
cred by the cabinet. The immediate
cause was the sundry civil and deficien-
cy appropriation bills, and the Presi-
dent was very much disposed to veto
both. AT one time he had nearly decid-
ed to do SO, but concluded it would be
better to allow the country to have a
rest tor time, and await the progress OF
events, and not call an extra session
now. But if there shall he la run upon
the treasury gold, and the treasury re-
serve be depleted in spite of the arrange
ment made to protect the gold the Pres
ident unquestionably will convene the
next Congress as soon as that fact is
made clear or probable,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
LIME IN DEMAND.
Rockland Lime Selling Under the Thorn
aston Product Causes Comment.

New York, March IA cargo of
Thomaston lilEe WAS sold today for 80
cents barrel net cash, to be delivered
a one place, and a small lot of Rockland
lime at IS cents a barrel, five per cent off
for cash. The Rockland lot is to be de-
Iivered at two places, which, after de-
ducting the cost of extra towage, makes
the price of the Rockland lime about a
cent barrel less than the new price of
the cargo of Thomaston lime. These
prices are relatively most exceptional,
as Rockland limeA is supposed to sell for
about cents barrel more in this
market than Thomaston lime. There is
good demand for lime here, and prices
under the present condition of the mar
ket ought to remain strong for some
time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
sEALERs ASK FOR A LOAN.
Until the United States is Beady to Settle
Their Bill.

Ottawa, Ont, March THE govern
ment received telegls.al signed by the
British Colunlb bia mem bers of the House
OF Commons on behalf of the sealers,
urging that the Imperial Government
be asked to advance by way of loan,
S425,00 the amount agreed upon be-
tween Canada and the United States as
the sum to which the sealers are en-
titled for the seizure of their vessels by
the United States from 1886 to 1890. The
sealers want the sum advanced until
the final settlement is reached. The
government Immediately cabled the re.
quest to England with strong endorsa-
ton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

Information from Rio Grand du Sui is
that Admiral Da CANA has invaded
the province with a force of $780, in
cludlng the naval battalion.
At Boston the general opinion among
shipping people is that the Venetian can
never be uploaded. From her manifest
it appears that the total value of her car
go when she ran aground was $2ss, 900.
The evening closing session of the
Good Templars at Bangor consisted of
singing by the audience, which was of
good size. Remarks by prominent mem
bers of the order and number of city
pastors were made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Endorsed Notes for Her Son.

Boston, Mass, March Mrs. Micah
Dyer, Jr., whose life long devotion to
charity work is we'll known, and who
has host OF friends in this city, today
filed voluntary petition in Insolvency,
with liabilities at about $500, 600. 1t ia
believed that the creditors will receive
about 40 cents.on the dollar, unless a
oompro mise agreement is arrived at
outside the court.
Her financial trouble is due to her en-
dorse ment of notes for her son, DR..
Willard K. Dyer, manager of the Ameri-
can Health Food Supply Company oil
Boston, with An office in Park square.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
THE GENERAL CONDEMNATION
Discouraged the Cuban Rebels-Insurgents
Being Rapidly Dispersed,

Havana. March 7.-Gen. Garrich arrived
at Barre where he met only the mayor and
few private citizens. The insurgents left
town twenty.fou hours before he arrived
Their force is smaller than at the beginning
of the week, and it is supposed that it is
weakened by desertions.. The troops started
in pursuit. 1t is believed that the negroes
of the Guantanamo band will proceed to the
coast with the two officers wounded in the
recent fight. Matagas insurgent band is
said to be torn with domestic dissensions.
Insurgents who sure nd Ell ed say that all in
surgents were discouraged by the general
condemnation of the uprising. They ex-
pected more support from the people of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Local Weather Report.

Portland. Me-, Maj ch 7-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m-Barometer 30.2s9: thermometer
2S o; dew point, 27; humidity, o.; wind, o
velocity, 0; cloudy.
D. m.-Barometer. 30.025; thermometer
q. O; dew point 33; humidity. 100; wind, n
velocity A weather. rain.
Mean daily thermometer. $50; maximum
thermometer. 34.2; minimum Thermometer
$50: maximum velocity of wind, Is; NE
total precipitation, G5.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
The Marblehead Damaged.

Newport. R. l., March 7.-The U.S.S.
Marbehead's piston of the port engine
has been sprung. The damage occurred
on the way from Norfolk. She was
obliged to proceed about half the dis
tance under the starboard engine, max.
ing some ten and half knots per hour.
The piston is sprung 3-16hs of an inch,
and thespackingBbox is slightly injured.
All repairs are in a good stage of prog
ress at the torpedo station machine shop,
and it is hoped to complete them tomor-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
GUlLFORD EXCITED.
Death of a Woman Alleged as Result
of Neglect.
Especial to the PRESS.

Guilford, Me-, March 1.-THE people Of
this town are considerably excited over
the death of Mrs. Albert Stevens, who
passed away last week while giving
birth to child. Reports have been
freely circulated which have caused
great excitement and indignation
against the husband, charging him with
the greatest criminal neglect, cruelty
and abuse. 1t is alleged that but for
these factors, Mrs. Stevens might have
heen alivestoday.
Mrs. .Stevens's father, James Malone,
Of North Vassalboro, instituted proceed
ings against Stevens, and hearing was
held. County Attorney MoIntosh was
present with Drs. Thompson and Hall Of
Dover, and the result of the examination
changes no one's opinion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
A HUMAN PARADOX.
He Has Lived in Two States Three Coun-
ties and Two Towns But Never Moved
from His Birthplace.

Livermore Falls, Me-, March 7.-Ho-
ratio Wilbur, a respected citizen of East
Livermore, died Thursday, aged about
so. He never moved from his birth
place, yet has resided in Massachusetts,
and Maine, the three counties of Oxford,
Kennebec ana Androscoggin, and two
towns, brought about through legislative
acts. He had had six new teeth appear
since he passed his 10th birthday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
The Britannia Beaten.

Cannes, March 7.-Today's yacht races
were additionally interesting gfrom the
tact that the new boat Ailsa started in
her maiden contest. The weather was
clear, with very liEEt breeze from the
west. The boats crossed the line as fol-
lows; Corsair, 10; oS.lO; Britsnia.
home the Ailsa held her lead well. mass
ing the club house at 2.21.40, the Britain
mia finishing at 2.24 so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
]. R. LIBBY.
Banished from the state.

New Haven, Conn.,, March Estate Attor-
ney Doolittle. this afternoon. said that de-
spite he fact that the Whereabouts of DR..
Pulford. the physician implicated in the
mysterious death of Nsllie Nesbit of Anson.
about two years ago. Is now known. the
state will make no attempt to bring him
back to trial There were no dirsct
charges against him." said Mr. Doolittl.. 81
and he is over seventy Years old and in
very feeble health. There is an agreemen,
that he will no. return to the state. and
believe banishment will be punishment
enough for him. There is little doubt thai
the famous Nesbit case is now closed. The
Doctor is in Norwaik, Ohio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Nat Herreshoff is Better.

Providence, March 7.-Dr. NeiIan, at
Bristol, at s O'Clock this evening, is
sued the following bulletin as to Nat
Herreshotf's condition: Temperature, SO;
pulse normal: respiration normal; takes
plenty of nourishment; slept well. this
afternoon; pulse better and feeling fair
generally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Met Terrible Hurricanes.

London, March 7.-The British steam
er Attila, at Antwerp from New York,
reports having experienced a succession
Of terrific hurricanes. during which at
times she was almost completely sub
merged. She sustained considerable dam
age about the decks.
The Dutch steamer Rotterdam, Shields
for New York, is ashore at Blytha,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, March 7. taken at p. m.
meridian tine, the observations for
each station being given in this order.
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boslon, 81 degrees. N. fair; New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
England's Trade.

London, March 7-The Board of Trade
returns show that imports have de-
creased 5,s50,0OO pounds and exports
have decreased 1,7l0,000 pounds during
the last month, rs compared with Feb
ruary of last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
The Failure To Be Investigated.

London, March 1.-The bankruptcy court
today, decid ed that many of the liabilities
of Wynne and Son. solicitors. whose failure
for from 100000 pounds to 100000 pounds
announced Tuesday, are breaches of trust,
according to the courts decision, and in
quiry into the transactions of the firm will
be necessary. Criminal proceedings may
f0I1oN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

AZ degrees. N. cloudy; Philadelphia, 46 de-
grees, NE, cloudy; Washington, so degrees,
S, cloudy; Albany. 80 degrees, NV,
cloudy; Buffalo, 80 degrees. SW, cloudy;
Detroit. "a degrees, sW. clear; Chicago, AZ
degrees, SW, clear: ST. Paul. "a degrees.
SW. cloudy; st. Vincent, Zero. N, clear;
Huron, OAK, "a degrees. NV, cloudy; Bis
marck. 20 degrees, N, clear; Jacksonville.
68 degrees. Sc, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
THE WEATHER.
Light Showers.

Washington. March 7.-Forecast for Fri
day for New England: Generally cloudy,
with light showers, variable winds. shifting
to southwest; warmer in Massachusetts and
Vermont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
STORE TO rent
of LIVERPOOL

On Congress St. Cor. of Pearl St., and
Mammoth floor, up one fight, con-
tanning almost 1900 square feet;
also one story store, with Elevator on
Pearl St. Possession given about
Feb. 1896. HOOPER, son &
LEIGHTON, House Funishers.
dec12 1peodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Extradition CONG. Hieh.

London, March THE House of Com
mons passed today an item of 7O00
pounds to cover the expenses of trying
to extradite Jabez Speyer Balfour, the
Liberator wrecker, from Argentina.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Maine Pension s.

Washington, March 1.-THE following
Maine people have been granted pen
sions:
observation-disclosures of Robert Cochran,
Oakland.
Additional Moses Moon. East Surry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Editor Jeffries Thumped.
Special to the PRESS. J

Eiddeford, March 7.-Expressman Hubert
Warren administered a sound humping 10
Editor Jeffries of the Expose today II.
was arrssted. Lut was Immediately bailed
0NaA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
Elected by the Mormon Vote.

Boise, Idaho, March 7.-George L.
Sboup was reelected United States
Senator today on the first ballot receiv-
ing the entire Mormon vot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
]. R. LIBBY.

Swift Transformation scene
here yesterday morning, at the
Manufacturers Samples Hand
kerchief Sale.
Scene: Five minutes of s O'Clock.
All quiet, store door still locked
departments In their night gown curtains
Mldmght silence, Not living person present
save the lre building porter-watchman.
Scene: Ten minutes later, S-5
o'clock.
Store broad. staring: wide,awake. Merchan-
disc night gown curtains furled out of sight.
Ten nimbled-fngered salespeople
. behind the Handkerchief counter
wrapping hundreds of Handker-
chiefs for hundred prompt custo-
mers.
Not selling them, you understand, they
need no selling, but just wrapping them for
customers who had selected to suit them
selves.
"And still the fun grew fast and
furious" all day long the coming
and growing crowd changed places,
some bought thirty, some twenty
five, some twenty, but ten thousand
nine hundred and ifty-six Handker-
chiefs can stand more than one DAYS
battle be it ever SO earnest, so today
we repeat the sale. Some of the
choice ones were held back for the
second day.
Promptly at s o'clock this morn
ing they will be on sale.
People use them not only for Handkerchiefs
but for Quilts, for Sailor Collars, for Neck
wear, for Sweeping Caps, for half hundred
purposes.
Price for Mems, Boys and Wom-
ems, 5 cts.
The Towel Sale too, started off
with swing
ing English trot.
The Towels at 3 cts, all Linen.
We don't blame anybody for doubling the
s'all Linen statement if they haven't seen the
goods, but it's true.
The Barnsleys at 5 cts.
A tonsorial delight.
The 40x18 Cotton Towels at
2 1-2 cts.
The Linen Hucks at s cts.
The Colossal Towels at IL 1-2
cts.
44x20 inches big.
The Damask Beauties at 25 cts.
50X24 inches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

''Her Majesty's" Corsets the best
in the world.
"P. D." Corsets almost as good.
Some say better.)
Bertha" Corsets the best so ct.
Corset we ever saw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

Crash Sale Particulars in this
Saturday. evenings papers.
This sale of Towels
and Toweling is the interesting se-
quel to our sale of Fancy Toilet
Soaps which is still going on.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
THE BALANCE OF TRADE.


 That there is fallacy in the argu- ments based upon the balance of trade has been long admitted by all political economists. It is distinctly shown by the following comments of the Chicago Chronicle:
 .One of the most persistent supersti- tions among amateur economists is that oe the balance of trade. It is the easiest thing imaginable. We import so much, strike balance and settle the difference in gold, and there you have 1t. If there were no such thing as credit, if money were never borrowed or invested at in terest, this simple formula would crudely indicate the course of commerce. But merchandise and coin represent only a part of the worlds exchanges and the other part is not so easily followed:
 "In the five years from 1890 to 1894 the United States exported merchandise. S524, ,OO0, ,000 in excess of the value of the imports in the same period. We also ex- ported an excess of $S6, 100000 of silver, which may fairly be counted as a com mercial product, making our excess or exports in the five years $610, ,OO0,OOO. Ac- oording to the balance of trade theory the country should have been accumulat- ing wealth enormously all this time and gold should have been pouring In. Yet we exported in these five years, in excess of imports, $165,000,000 in gold. In tns nrevious five years, when our excess Of other exports was but S27O,OO0. 00o, that or gold exports was only $,000,000.
 Now here was $775, ,00O 900 in visible ex- norts for which we got no visible return that Is. no return that figures in the GUS toim house statistics. We must nave got some equivalent for all this wealth that we sent abroad, but it does not appear m the "balance of trade" A part of the proceeds, no doubt, was spent or invested abroad. but the largest part was em- ployed in the payment of debts. Ihere was interest to be paid on American se- curities held abroad, and then as our financial policy had cast doubt on Amer ican investments the securities them selves came back to us. to an amount that must have absorbed more than all the balance of trade in our favor. These transactions can only be estimated put II is plain that mere comparison or lm- ports and exports can give a very inao- equate notion of our international ex- changes.
 How inadequate may be judged from the corresponding statistics of Great Britain for the same period. The total imports of merchandise into the United Kingdom from 1890 to 1894 were f2,092,- 721 039, and the total exports but f1,4SO.- 504, ,995 Here was an adverse balance of trade of about s. 1000. 100000, which by the theory we have been considering, must have impoverished John Bull, not withstanding the net imports of $751; 00O, 900 of gold in the same period. And vet England still holds her own in the commercial world, and finds profit in buying in the cheapest markets. In fact, some considerable part of these s3,000,- COG. 900 we ourselves contributed to Eng lands advantage as well as our own by supplying her with food in exchange for various advantages she had to offer us
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
An Object Lesson.
New York World.

New Y York World.
 The gain of 54,OOO,OOO pounds in the American production of tin plate in the first year of the new tariff is @ fact of the greatest possible interest to MT. William Mckinley. It shows him that he has not labored in vain. The prayers he made for the preservation of the infant tim plate industry have been answered. The democratic tariff law abolished the ab- surd Mckinley duty of cents a pound on tin ore and reduced the duty on tin- plate one-half. Twenty-six new mills. which have begun operation in a single year, will come very near increasing the total annual output to. an equality with the total annual consumption. In few years from now we may be exporting tin-plate instead of buying 1t.
 MT. McKinley's organs are obliged to admit the facts. but they explain that the increase is the result of "duties high enough to protect'--which is something quite different from their frantic asser- tons of 1894 that democratic success would bankrupt the tin-plate mills al- ready in operation and make the opening of others impossible.
 It is evident that MT. McKinley's or gans are learning in spite of themselves. Perhaps in time MT. Mckinley himself may know more about the political econ- omy of tin-plate production than he has ever allowed himself to suspect.