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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
Great Losses by Floods.

Quebec, April 21.-News from Beauce
country brings pitifnl story of the
damage done there by the floods, At St.
Marie, farmers are removing their be-
longings to the hills At st. George, five
men were drowned. There has been q
heavy loss of property and live stock. The
loss of property in the counties Of Beauce
Megantic, Compton and Dorchester will
reach million dollars. The maple sugar
crops, which yields 100000 yearly are
ruined. The ice bridge over the ST.
Lawrence at Quebec remains solid, tn 9
only change about it being that vehicles
cross on wheels instead of runners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
Democrats Win of Course,

,,tc New Orleans, April s1.-The state and
elSy elections took place today. The
Slazens' League elected its candidate for
mayop by 1000 majority, over Congress
man bnok, and Its entire city and coun-
caiInanlo , Ticket The negro vote went al
vote for governor Is close b1f Eostar
Democrat, will probably have q Thousand
majority over Spharr, Republican. The
Democrats will carry the state by yood
Iastority, and control the legislature
No trouble is reported from any point.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
ESPECIAL, TO THE PREss.1

congressman are not, as individuals.
hard hearted or unjust. "The greatest
robber in the land is the government. I"
SAID Congressman Mahon in advocating
the passage of a certain claim. He
meant that Congress does not appropriate
5he money to pay just claims This is
undoubtedly true. The reason is that
what is everybody's business is no one,s.
PROBABLY if every one Of the 857 members
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
Local Weather Report.

Portland, April 81. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8a m.-Barometer. 90. 916: thermometer,
44.0s dow point. 80; humidity, So;
wind. E; velocity, IL; weather. cloudy.
.. m.-Barometer, 80. S27; thermome-
ter. 69.1; dew point. So: humidity, SO;
wsnd. S: velocity 8; weather, rain.
Mean daily therm ometer. AZ; maxi
mum thermometer, 40; minimum ther-
monster, 80; maximum velocity wind
1a NE; total precipitation. 0S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
Failure in Gloucester.

Salem, Mass, April 21.-A voluntary
petition in insolvency has been filed by
Daniel Allen Of Gloucestr. He owes
$34, 91S, and his assets consist of the un-
divided half of Five Pound Island. shares
in various vessels, 20 shares of the capital
stock OF the City National bank, the lat
ter being assigned to secure endorsers on
M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
HISTORICAL ADDRESS.

Mr.. Turner in his admirable address
says that it Is fortunate that the records
of the society have been preserved from
It's earliest days with oommendable clear
ness. The earliess meeting of which
there Is actual knowledge was held in a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22

Who Will Be Chosen Today-Statement
ates Enthusiasm.
New Haven, Conn, April s1.-The Re-
publican state convention opened in the
Hyperion theatre tonight and the orga-
nizat1on of the convention was perfected.
Herbert E. Benton, chairman of the
state central committee, called the con-
vention to order and introduced Judge
Edgar Fl. Warne or of Putnam as temporary
presiding officer.
Judge Warner addressed the conven-
tion, alluding to the various candidates;
the mention Of Allison and Morton evoked
strong applause; prolonged cheering fol-
lowed the presentation of the names of
Speaker Reed and Mckinley.
Samuel Fessenden Of Stamford, crea ted
enthusiasm by stating that Reed was the
logical candidate to support.
Committees of the convention were ap-
pointed by Judge Warner and the oon-
vention adjourned till morning.
Caucuses of the different counties took
place after the adjournment and resulted
in the selection of delegates. The dele
gates at large selected are M. 9. Bulkley
of Hartford, ]. I. Hutchinson of Essex,
A. H Brewer Of Norwich, and Samuel
Fessenden Of Stamford. The Reed men
claim Brewer and Fessenden, and. Ave
district delegates. The Mckinley ad-
herents claim Bulkeley, Hutchinson and
five district delegates. The three doubt
full candidates will not declare them
selves in interviews tonight. These no.
limitations will be ratified by the oonye n
tion tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22

southern portions; slightly warmer in
the southern portions Wednesday after
nooni variable winds; shifting to north
westerly.
Boston, April 21.-Local forecast for
Wednesday; Fair weather; warmer in
the afternoon, winds shifting to westerly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
THE WEATHER.


W a S h n G t o n,
April 21-Foreoast
for Wednesday for
New England
Rain in the south
ern and central
portions; snow in
the extreme north
ern portions in the
early morning fol-
lowed by clearing
wealth ey in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22

youths. They mover taught any lesson
thaS was wanting in patriotism. He was
not Wiling the law should treat with in
snlf. anybody who taught the gospel. Mr..
Ihurston declared he had said no word
or made no suggestion that could be
treated as pointing to any denomination.
the Senate adjourned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Subject Of Debate in Senate YeSter.
day Afternoon.
RESOLUTION ON SUBJECT OF
FERED BY MIR. COCKRELL.

In the House Debate Over an Election
Case-Mr. Barrett Occupied Chair and
Some Confusion Occasion ed Thereby
House Finally Adjourned Without
SattIipp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
SEvENTY-FIvE YEARS.
Congress Square Parish Rounds Out
Three Quarters of Century.

Most Interesting observation-disclosures
and Eloquent Addresses BY Esoie and Cibbs-BFl
liant Reception Evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22
CONNECTICUT DIVIDED.
Probability Of First Break in New
England Ranks.

Mckinley Men Claim Part of Delegates
Who Will Be Chosen Today-statement
That Reed Is Logical Candidate Gre
ates Enthusiasm.
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Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-22

Orders to Shoot Prisoners Are Only Given
After Trial and Conviction BY Court
Martial-in Contrast to His Merciful
Policy Document Found on a Dead
Rebel La Cited.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-02

All work makes Jack dull hoy. He
should leave the office u while this sum-
mer, lake Jill along, and 20 to Colorado.
An illustrated book describing sum.
mer tourist resorts in the Rocky Noun
aims OF Colorado, will be mailed free on
lpplication too. T. NICHOLSON, &. p. A.,
\. T. & 5. F, Ry., Chicago.
Tourist tickets now on sale al reduced
ates to Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Mani.
tou and Denver, over the picturesque
line, Santa Fe Route.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-02

victories in Kansas and Nebraska, and
over the refusal OF Colorado to issLe
bonds to take up the 'excess warrauls."
They are giving place to all kinds OF ru
nlors about unfavorablr legislation, and
to impressive threats that no capital
will be invested in the states which
have defed the dictaion OF the money
power.
So far as unlavorable legis lalion goes,
their alarm in need .ess. No laws will
he passed that are either Unfair or dis.
honest Capital il a. safe in any OF the
states named as in New York or New
England, always has been so and al
ways will be so.
As to threats they can well be disre.
garded. Money will 90 where money
can be made. Ii there is profit in our
gold mines, there will be money for
their development. There will be lit
tie or no money for investment in other
lines OF Industry anywhere. This wi il
remain the case until there is money
among the people. 1t is as true OF the
East as OF the West. Suppose all of
The Eastern manufactures are started
up. Where and to whom are their
products to he sold.
Have the people oi the country any
more money to buy with than they
have had at any time since 1893? Is 1t
not plain fact that the mills cannot
run very long unless some one buys
their product? There are millions OF
capital III this country locked up and
afraid OF Investment because OF the con-
tinued fall in prices and the deprecia-
tion OF property. 1t will remaiu so un-
til the bottom is reached, or until an
upward turn is given to prices by the
restoration OF silver TO the coinage
Denver News.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-02
the battle OF 1900.

Ine Dattle OF l9U0.
mo national committee" he said,
'ever had such enormous financial re-
souces at its disposal, and never before
has there been so much money spent in
legitimate campaigning in the way OF
speakers, campaign literature, etc."
The dissemination OF literature was
the heaviest item OF expense. This
was practically Y all done through the
Chicago bureau, presided over by Perry
Heath.
Through this bureau there was sent
out in one OF the biggest weeks of the
campaign S0,000,OOO documents by mail
each piece covered by two cent stamp.
This meant an expedilure Of $4,000
for postage alone.
These are large figures but they are
not worrying some republicans nearly
so much as the question OF what will be-
come of the balance on hand in the
national committee Golfers.
1t reports are true there was ma
tional committee which solved sim
liar problem not a great many years ago
by dividing up some 100000 among the
headquarters leaders the day before
election, and that was why the commit
tee had to carry II small debt for four
years more.
There is no CHARGE OF that happening
this lime MIR. Hanna saw to it from
The START that every dollar received
went 10 MIR. Bliss, and that official
adopted a plan OF bookkeeping by
which not dollar could be drawn out
except with The knowledge and consent
OF Chairman Hanna, Secretary 0s-
borne and the Treasurer. No banking
house or mercantile house was done on
closer business principals than Mr..
Hanna's machine, and ii any OF that
balance gets away without proper
vouchers it will have to be taken with
a "jimmy."
1t is said by the big republicans that
it was this bank account that led Mr..
Hanna to make his plans ior perma-
nent organization, headquarters and
a continued agitation OF .poiicle mat
ters from now until the campaign of
1900. This scheme will be put through
as soon as Mr.. Hanna comes east TO
meet the members OF the executive
which will he within the
next few weeks.-New York World
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-02
The Enormous Amount of Money
Spent to Elect Mckinley.
The National Republican Committee Has
Balance on Hand OF Nearly
100000.

For the first time in twenty years
the republican national committee COM
pleted its work, paid all its debts and
had SURPLUS.
Money flowed into The republican
golfers from the east. The west gave
little or nothing except to It's state or
CARNATIONS. Chicago bankers devoted
most OF their spare funds to their state
machine, which had trouble OF its own
in its fight with Altgeld. The moneyed
men OF st. Louis were source of grave
disappointment to the national commit.
tee, owing to their small contribution.
From the east the big contributions in
round numbers were as follows:
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-02
Needless Alarm

The financial press of the east pretend
to be greatly alarmed over the Populist
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-02

II you want pure cider vinegar 90 to
the city meat market.
GEo. d. JONES.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-02
$l,462,000

io'a' 81 ,162 900
Within the past week about all the
accounts OF the national committee
have been settled and Treasurer Cor
nelius N. Bliss finds himself in possess
sion OF a surplus.
This was a somewhat different ex-
perlence than Mr.. Bliss had in 1892,
when the national committee closed up
Its fifth avenue headquarters the Satur-
day after election II lllle above $67 900
short. OF this sum Mr.. Bliss had to
pay nearly $4,000 and carry the ac-
count over until this year.
1t is hard to find ont just how much
money Messrs. Hanna and Bliss have
on hand. Neither will tell, but Mr..
Bliss denied couple OF days ago that
it was about 100000. A well-known
republican leader who has been close
to the national committee during the
campaign told World reporter yester-
day that the balance on hand after all
expences were paid would bo between
S5, 600 and 100000.
This will be used to carry on the per-
manent organization and to prepare for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-19
A Rare Opportunity.

The attention of our readers are di-
rected to the annual fall excursion of
the New York, Ontario and Western
railway to New York city, which is to
take place on Monday, October 18th.
The popularity of these excursions to
the great metropolis. together with
the constant desire of the Ontario and
Western to add to the comfort and en-
joyment of eXcursionists, is sufficient
guarantee that those who attend will
he well taken care of, and have the most
enjoyable time possible. Tickets will be
placed on sale two or three days in
advance of the excursion, at the ex-
tremely low rate of fare for the round
trip. Tickets will he good. going on any
train of October 26th, and will be good
returning five days from that date
but if YOU should decide to make a
longer stay in the city, you can have
you tickets extended an additional five
days at nominal charge, by applying
to the general passenger Office, 56 Beay-
er street, New York. All the theatres
and places OF amusement are now at
the heighth of their season: the many
large stores are displaying their fall
and winter goods; and if you will Join
the excursion party, which promises to
eclipse all of those of previous years,
you will not spend one dull minute
from the time you leave your home un-
til you reach it again. Just consider
for yourself the inducements that are
offered, and after thought you will cer-
tainly conclude that you cannot afford
to miss the opportunity. You are Of
fered ridiculously low rates: free seats
in the luxurious reclining chair cars;
Pullman sleeping cars, and the best
equipped day coches in the United
States. If you seek a good time get in
line and purchase your tickets. Re-
member "a word to the wise is suf-
ficient," and Monday, October 26th, is
the date,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-19
ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
st. Peters Society of Bellevue Cele.
brated That Event at Its Hall in
Bellevue Last Night.

The eleventh anniversary of St.
Peters Total Abstinence and Benevo-
lent society, of BE .ievue. was celebrated
last night, and the feature of the oCca-
sion was an excellent address by Rev.
F. i. McNally. OF the West Side. His
advice to the members was to aim at
intellectual advancement He coun-
Seleo them to forbear from attacking
the saloonkeeper. IA ther Mathew di |
not do it, and his followers should not
deviate from his example.
The speaker argued that there Is
nothing to be gained by Il radical
method of dealing with intemperance.
He commended them to spend their
evenings in the very useful purs ut
of Knowledge, and the way to get mem
bers is to interest the boys and bring
them into the society.
After Father McNally spoke Peter
r. Mccoy, of Hyde Park, first vice
president Of the Diocesan union, de-
livered an address, and Thomas A.
Donahoe. president of St. Aloysius
Young Mems society of the South
Side. was called upon for remarks.
Senator J. c. Vaughan, the first pres
ident of the society, gave an interest
ing outline of it's history. 1t was or
ganized as the outcome of dispute
in the old Father Mathew society of
SpCfautoi. III tue Sedi 1000 tit HutS-
ton of hiring a band to play in the
parade on Oct. 10 came up and be-
cause the Bellevue contingent was
stronger than the South Side conting-
ent and the Bellevue cornet band was
hired. as against the Lackawanna cor
net band of the Twelfth ward. there
was ilI-feeling and st. Johns society
of the South Side, was formed out of
the members from the South Side.
The Bellevue members of the Father
Mathew society decided that there was
enough material in that section to or
ganize a society. and acting on that
impulse st. Peters was formed on oct
IS, 1885. Miles Clark was the second
president. William McDonough; the
fourth president. Senator Vaughan
was the third. and nj. j. O'Toole
the fifth: John McLane. the sixth: and
Mr.. Collins. now occupying the chair
is the seventh. Some of these served
more than one term.
Eight members have Joined the in
Vulnerable caravan, two of them meet
ing death in the Mud Run accident.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-19
sembly gave u social in Browns hall
on East Market street Saturday night.

sembly gave n social in Browns hall
on East Market street Saturday night.
Personal MENTION:
Meyer DavidoN, the shoe dealer, is in
New York city.
Mrs. James Anglum, of Bradford. is the
guest of Miss Mary Canavan, OF Miffin
avenue.
The Misses Pettigrew. of Madison ave-
nue, are entertaining Miss Elizabeth Lees,
of Chester
tn. Misses o'Malley. of Wyoming ave
nue.. are entertaining Miss Agnes McCann,
Mrs. James Woodcock and Miss Helen
Judge, of Pou.hleepsie, \. Y, are the
guests of Nr. and Mrs. Clarence Farm
ham. Of Pine street.
4. S;"lle, Mr. ana Mrs. j. +. Megargel,
Mr. and Mrs. &. ID. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas d. Davis, T. Il. Davis. T. c. Sno-
Yer. Il. NJ. Winton, w. w. Davis, J. T..
Hosie. Ii, n. Patrick and Joseph Urlter
were registered AZ the Westminster, in
New York last week
The Pc Ell (Washingtom Examiner con
tains the announcement of the nomina tion
for judge of the superior court by the Re
publicans of Lewis, Pacific and Wahkia
KUN counties, of II. W. h. Hewen. Mr..
Hewen is native of Susqu"hanna county,
Pa. In 1853 ne was admitted 70 the bar
mere. and formed II Law partnership with
Weekly Chronicle for about year. and
ON selling his interest in that paper came
10 Scranton. where he practiced law for
about Il year In 1855 h removed to the
Pacific coast, where, according to the En-
aminer. he has made an excellent rcputa-
high honor at the hands of his fellow ci,i-
ZeQS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-19
REV. Mr.. HOLTER'S FAREWELL.
Preached Ills Last Sermon Before
Christ Congregation Last Night.

Rev Frederick Hotter, pastor of
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church.
Cedar avenue, preached his farewell
sermon last night, and on next Sunday
evening he will be installed pastor of
st. Faurs Lutheran church, Jersey
City. He will leave the city at noon
Thursday with his family to assume
his new charge.
st. Pauls congregation has MEM
bership of 600, and the church property
is worth $4,000. Rev Mr.. Hotter has
achieved a prominent place in the ar
fections of not only the congregation
he is about to leave, but also of the
people of the South Side. He became
pastor of Christ church on March %.
1891, coming here from Sheldon. North
Dakota, where he labored eight years.
In the five years and seven months
Of his pastorate Christ congregation
has grown from 60 to 800 members. He
found it in condition bordering on
dissolution. but by energetic work har-
moniZed the conflicting elements. and
he has the satisfaction of knowing as
he leaves that it is in a fourishing
state.
He was an aggressive opponent of
beer Dicnics and dances, and was in
strumental in making social events of
this nature so very unpopular that it
as Ilot IoHE uiltll tIieie was d HluCIl
modified method of conducting them.
, He published a monthly journal devot-
ed to church work, organized a pa
/ rochial school that has an attendance
of siXty-seven pupils, and of which
Professor T.. A. Butte is teacher; the
Ladies Aid society has increased from
to SO members. and the Young Peo-
pies society from "a to 60 members, and
the Sunday school has grown from "a
to 116 members. He baptized two chill
dren yesterday, one before and the
other after Sunday school.
VERY ACTIVE PASTOR.
He started a German-Polish Luther
an aggregation at Providence last fall.
and it Has membership of 150, and
owns two lots. 1t has adopted q con-
stitution and belongs to the synod. at
Carbondale five weeks ago he started
a mission among the Lutherans there.
In his own congrega tion he baptized
222 Infants, preached $50 times, Of
ficikted at rs funeral services. con-
firmed SO, solemnized 80 marriages and
$50 new families We're received by
transfer or re-profession of faith.
Besides the current expenses and the
regular offerings, $4,000 was paid for
| special congregational expenses in the
| shape of church improvements. IT
was only the sense that he is going to q
larger church that made his people
| feel that he ought to be let go.
| His farewell sermon was preached in
| the evening to a large congregation,
and was based upon the ext, "And
now brethren l commend you to God
and to the word of His grace, which Is
! able to build you up, and to give you
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-19
NUBS OF CHURCH NEWS.

Today. tomorrow and Wednesday the
annual autumn meeting of the Arch
dcaconry Of Scranton will be held in Car
bondGle.
There will be a special meeting of .hs
Mems Guild of St. Luke's church after
service Wednesday evening.
The Baptist Pastors Conference vii
hold their weekly meeting in the parlors
at 1880 a. m. An interesting meeting is
Rev. w. ]. Ford, of Green Ridge
preached in the jackson Street Baptist
church and administered the c0mmuni1r
at the evening services. Richard Nichols
filled the pulpit at 1920 in the morning.
Rev. George l.. Alrich, pastor of Grace
Reformed Episcopal church, preached tive
eloquent sermons yesterday. In the morn
ing" and that Of the evening was "Tht
All-Conquering Weapon
At Green Ridge United Evangelical
church the pastor, Rev. c. l., Malice
preached to two large congregations yes
terday. His morning subject was "Con.
"A White Stone"
Rev. William Edgar, pastor, of Provi.
Testament oCnversions," At the Up.
worth League meeting the delegates tC
the annual convention made their report
Rev. G. T.. Robinson, ID. D., of the Second
quent sermon last evening on Johns Last
Prayer to Jesus
AT Washburn Street Presbyterian
church, the pastor. Rev. John =. Moffatt
preached very interesting sermons yester-
day. "A Friend in Need and Never BC
Discouraged
The pulpit of Green Ridge Baptist
church was filled last evening by Evangel-
list John II. Vine. of New York.
At the Scranton Street Baptist churcH
yesterday Antranig Ashdenan, an Ar
menian. lectnred on that country at the
morning service. The pastor, Rev s. T.
Matthews. preached in the evening.
DR.. Gittin's sermon In Elm Park church
last evening was based on Politics With
out. Conscience" 1t was the second G,
the series.
Rev. T.. C. Ray. d. D.. of Chicago, oc.
cupied the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian
church, preached yesterday morning or
"Attainment and Enjoyment" His even.
a Pagan Saying"
DR.. DiXon's last evening sermon at Ponr
Avenue Baptist church, was prolonged by
a short talk on politics Without Rcli
gion." His sermon was addressed tc
young men particularly and was baseC
on Hard Knocks in Life
Rev. Jacob Schoettle. was at yesterday
mornings service regularly installed as
pastor of the German Presbyterian churcr
on Chestnut street. Rev. Il. J. Schmidt
of the Evangelical Church of Peace, Souti
Side. conducted the installation The choil
from Mr.. Schmidt's church also partici
pated in the service. Mr.. Schmdts ser
mon was in German. He was followed by
Mr.. Schoettle who also spoke in the ma
ture tongue. As the evening Mr.. Schoet
tie preached at the South Side church.