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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
Bad State a Bank wasin.

Hartford, Conn, March s-Receivers OF
the Dime Savings bank of WilIimantic
have SO tar completed their examination
as to be able to make an approximate
estimate of ths liabilities Of ths bank.
This shows tho assets to be about s49O. OOC
and ths liabilities in the neigbborhood Of
s6S5, 900 The liabilities the receivers fnd.
are $780, 600 greater than the last sworn
statement Of the banks liabilities.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
THE WEATHER

Boston, March s.-Local forecast for
Monday: Fair westerly winds.
Washington, March s.-Forecast for
Monday for New England. Fair, warmer
Monday night; westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
BARCELONA MOB CHEERED FRANCE
But Was Violent in Demonstrations
Against the United States.

Barcelona, March S.-This city was the
scene today of further demonstrations
against the United States. Bands in the
places Of public resort played patriotic
airs and were enoored again and again.
People on the boulevards sang patrioti c
songs and there was much cheering for
Spain, and shouting Of Death to Yam
kees.'
1t is very evident from the conversa-
ton everywhere heard, that war with
the United States would meet with pop
ular approval. The government is not
paying much attention to the populace
beyond preventing 1t as far as possib le
from acting in disorderly manner
1t being Sunday the authorities feared
the demonstrations might become riotous
and extra precautions were taken to quell
the disorders in their incipiency. AS tho
day wore on crowds in the streets rapidly
increased in numbers but the gendarmes
we're active in their efforts to prevent any
too large an assemblage. When a large
crowd would gather i'll the main streets,
mounted gendarmes would charge into
it and drive the people into side streets.
Many persons gathered about the
French consulate and enthusiastically
cheered for France. The strong guard
placed some days ago about the Ameri-
can consulate was strengthened today.
Tt was we'll this was done as the crowd
attempted several times to approach the
building for the purpose of again attack
ing 1t and the guards were very vigilant
in repelling the mob and finally the latter
sullenly withdrew.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
''GOT A JOB HERE?"
Well Known Shipping Mans Inter.
view With MIR. Reed.
PORTLAND HIBERNIANS MAY VISIT
CANADA.
Amount the Maine State College Received
From the Government in 1895.

| Amount the Maine STATE COleg0 heceiveu
From tho Government in 1895.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J
Washington, March "a well-known
shipping man, formerly of Maine, but OF
later years resident Of Boston, came to
Washington the other day. He is quite
we'll advanced in years, and his eyesight
is not of the best, although his mind is
as clear and active as ever He came to
the House side of the Capitol very soon
after he arrived in town, and happened
to be by the House elevator as Speaker
Reed stepped of.
"Good morning." said the mariner,
giving Mr.. Reed a hasuy look.
"Good morning, replied the Speaker.
"Do you live heres''
ri do for part of the years.
SCOT a job hsre?'
| eyes, have little something to do. "
"No doubt you get good pay. OF course
you do. You wouldn't stay here if you
didn't"
"Fairly good.''
"What state do you come from %
"From Maine" replied Mr.. Reed.
II used to live in Maine too, and am
looking for Governor Dingley."
Mr.. Reed showed him the way to the
room of the ways and means committee
and left him.
1t was not long after that when a
knock was heard at the door of the
Speakers room, and the mariner from
Maine was ushered in. He had called
on Mr.. Dingley and was coming to pay
his respects to the Speaker.
| After gazing at Mr. Reed q moment,
he exclaimed, "Why, you are the man
whom l met out here by the elevator.
guess l asked you about everything but
your name"
MIR. Reed laughed heartily and when
the ancient mariner went away he de-
ciared that although lifelong Demo
crat he couldn't help having a Republi-
can leaning for the time at least.
H1BERNIANS TO VISIT CANADA.
! The Canadian government has notified
the American Secretary of State that
the company of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians of Portland, Me-, (4O men) are
granted permission to visit Montreal
with side arms on March II and 1S, to
participate in,the parade. and drill at that
place.
STATE COLLEGE RECEIPTS,
The Secretary of the Interior has trans.
mitted to Congress the amounts received
by various state agricultural colleges un-
der the act Of 1872. The Maine college
at Orono receives constantly increas.
ing amount. as is shown by the figures
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
A Bicycle Record Broken.

San Fran cisco, March Sat the indoor
bicycle races yesterday in Mechanics
pavilion, o. Oxen of San Jose, unpaced
made quarter in 20 20, breaking the
worlds record
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
British Minister GETS walking Papers,

Panama, March S.-A despatch from
Boogta states that the Colombian gov
ernment has requested the recall of the
British minister.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
Driving Park Going Out of Business.

Hartford, Conn, March 8.-The direc-
tors OF the Charter Oak Driving Park
Association decided at a meeting Satur.
auction April IA and wind up its affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
ARE FEELING VERY BADLY.

Spaniards Continue to be Grieved at the
Attitude of the United States Towards
Cuba.
Madrid. March S.-1he ship owners Of
Seville have offered the government fifty
steamers to be put to any use the authori-
ties may deem expedient
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09

This sum is outside of any state ap-
propriations.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are pleased to announce that we
have succeeded the wel-known house of
Stevens & Jones Co., and have also pur-
chased the stGa3- and good will of
Thomas B. Moshei the Exchange street
stationer.
We shall carry full line of Stationery
for Office and private correspondence.
and shall makela specially Of Lit51O.
graph work, legal Blanks.
Office Supplies, Gard Plate En-.
craving and the manufacture of
gskAesk Books.
We have all the patterns of Lithograph
and Blank Book Work formerly done by
these two houses, and are prepared to
duplicate all orders promptly and in a
satisfactory manner.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09

Goodyear Welt Shoes are
made like hand.sewed; made
by machinery, made without
tacks or nails; made without
a seam through insole. Costs
less than hand-sewed. Sold
everywhere. All kinds are
made.
GOODYEAR SHOE MACH'Y CO., BOSTON
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
DR.. e. e. REED

scientific and magnetic healer 1I3 Free ST.
corner of Oak street. Portland, Me-. treats all
diseases that flesh ID heir to. Second sihgt
consultation free. Office hours from 8. "a m. to
I'm, L p. m. to 8. p. m. ja6dFwp1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09
STATE COLLEGE RECEIPTS.

The Secretary Of the Interior has trans
mitted to Congress the amounts received
by various state agricultural colleges un-
der the act Of 1872. The Maine college
at Orono receives a constantly increes-
ing amount. as is shown by the figures
for theSa years:
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-09

Several Attempts Made to Attack Ameri-
can onsulates-Governmeut Doing It's
Best to Quen This Misguided Frenzy of
the Populace, Which is Very Anxious For
War-Riots Seem to Prevail in Nearly
All Spanish Cities
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

this purpose that Matabeleland was Sc
cured. Now it is believed that Cecil Rhodes
will approach the Transvaal from Rho
desia, and will find or make som excuse for
demanding an indemnity. 1t would never
do for an expedition to leave Cape Colony
or Natal, as the affair would be altogether
too open, but raids such as Jameson's
from the north cannot openly be charged
to the English, and if Rhodes disguises his
hand, as he is so well able to do, the man
ner in which the Beers will be deprived of
their territory will be such as to leave lit
tie field for interference from other powers.
Everybody seems to recognize the fact
that the English have made up their
minds to possess the wealth OF the Trans
vaal if they can't get the territory. Cecil
Rhodes is as popular in the English colo
MES now as he ever was, and since his
resignation | am told that he has taken
q very active part in the secret society
that exists for the union of all the colo
nies. That country is now of supreme
interest to gold miners and the trouble
there will not cease for some time. Re-
cent discoveries have made it certain that
the country is richer even than was pre-
viously supposed, but the fact is not being
exploited, as the Uitlanders are not anx-
ious for large immigration until they
have taken the cream of the gold from the
mines"
DR.. Jones has just received little medi-
cine-case from Johannesburg that he lost
in that country over year ago. 1t was
recovered by witch-doctor in most re-
markable manner.
1.-THE witch-doctor is one of the most
remarkable sights in the Boer country"
said DR.. Jones. HE is doctor, a witch,
a detective and everything that will turn
in money. He processes to trail by scent
and whenever a white man loses anything
he always employs a witch-doctor to find
it. I lost my little case and had to leave
the country before it was found, but my
partner has since recovered it through one
of these medicine men and has sent it to
me-"
DIR. Jones has on exhibition picture of
native doctor which he has just COM
pleted. He is hideous sight and appears
more likely to make white man sick
than to cure him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Discovery That the Anti-Reilly
Resolution Was Not in
the Statutes.
IT CAN BE FOUND ELSEWHERE,
Some Influence Evidently at Work
That Reaches From Sacramento
to Washington.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
90S Broadway. Feb II

NnHAND Orr 1OE DAN RANC1SC0 CALL,l
9Os Broadway, Feb. IL. I
The dispatch this morning from Wash
ington stating that the action taken by the
last California Legislature regarding the
refunding bill was missing from the
statutes for 1895 refers to the discovery
made by Assemblyman Clinton G. Dodge
last July.
When the members of the Legislature
received their official copies of the statutes
OF 1895 from the State Printer, Mr.. Dodge
at once looked for concurrent resolution
No. 4" but it was not there.
Concurrent resolution No. is the anti
Reilly resolution that was passed and
wired to Congress during the last session.
The missing resolution was passed on
January 80, and in the indices of the pro-
ceedings of both Houses it is duly re-
corded, but in the index to the statutes
1t is missing. Although everything else is
carefully preserved, the resolution which
caused the most noted struggle on the floor
OF the Legislature of 1895 is not in the
book.
In an interview published in THE CALL
last July Assemblyman Dodge said:
have looked through every resolution on
tion z. Mention that there was such resolu-
non is found in this paper-backed pamphlet,
but not the text, and this is not official any
way.
In this book of statutes that is the his
torlcal archives of the proceedings of the last
Legislature the anti-Reilly resolution is not
found either in the index or in the body of the
book Neither is it in any other part OF the
statutes by accident.
/ have looked through the book twice, and
each time with the same result. Senator Earl,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
FUTURE OF THE TRANSVAAL
Private Advices From South
Africa Explain Cecil
Rhodes Mission.
TRICKS OF WITCH DOCTORS.
It Is Conceded on All Sides That the
English Intend to Eventually
Dispossess the Beers.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANc1sco CALI

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Feb. II.
Some information from the Transvaal
just received in private letters to DR.. o. L.
Jones of this city, throws considerable
light on the hurried return of Cecil Rhodes
to South Africa from London.
"My letters are now month DID," said
DR.. Jones to-day, land yet the return of
Rhodes is foreshadowed in them. A few
weeks ago there was an attempt made to
create the belief that the Americans and
Englisnmen under arrest were in danger
of being shot. Having been in the e-country
SO long, and so recently as have, felt
that I could speak with some authority,
and when the excitement was highest I
said In an interview that the Beers would
do no killing, and that the life of q
prisoner in the Transvaal was not at all
terrible existence. What said was true,
aad my most recent letters bear out the
statement. Most of the Uitlanders are
out on bonds and no one has been killed
nor is likely to be. l am told that the
prisoners were not even deprived abso-
lutely of their liberty. They were allowed
TO walk outside the prison and frequent
the places of amusement, and in some in
stances they even STAYED away from the
Jail all night. The Beers always move
slowly and in this case they seem to have
moved slower than ever.
1.-THE people in the Transyaal believe
that the policy of the Uitlanders is to en-
tirely surround the Boer country, and
when ready descend upon it. 1t was for
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
M,DoNoUGH RELEASED.
DIR. Green Fails to Prosecute the Case,
Fearing the Publicity.

DR.. Green Fails to Prosecute the Case,
Fearing the Publicity.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE prelim-
mary examination of John McDonough,
the young West Oaklander charged with
garroting tDr. I. E. Green" now known
as E. G. Douglass, was taken up in the Po-
lice Court this afternoon, but the COM
pl aiming witness failed tolappear. After a
long wait and no one showed up to prose-
cute the case it was dismissed.
Christmas morning the officers found a
man out near the Sixteenth-street station
in an insane condition. He was confined
in the County Jail several weeks and
finally sent to the Agnews Asylum. At
the examination he told wandering
story of his life, claiming to be DIR. l. E.
Green. The treatment at the asylum was
such that he recovered his mind, and sew
eral weeks ago he returned to Oakland.
Going into saloon one day he saw
John McDonough. He caused his arrest
on the charge of garrotlng him and eaus-
ing the insanity. In an Interview Green
admitted that was not his proper name,
but refused to give it, saying it would in
jure his practice. He related how Nc
Donough had appealed for help and when
given money followed him until the op-
portunity offered and then held him up,
leaving him in the condition found.
Recently he swore to complaint against
McDonough under the name of Z. G.
Douglas, but has not been seen since.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

superior arrangement OF the interior and
the great abundance of room. Every de-
partment of the city has more room almost
than it knows what to do with, and yet
there is an immense room, 80 feet by 30,
that is not used at all. Very many as
cended TO the tower, from which coign of
vantage the town and its surroundings are
viewed to better advantage than from any
other eminence. Superintendent Frodden
was on hand to show visitors around and
explain the construction, and was as proud
of the achievement as though it were his
see what fine City Hall they have OBJ
tanned at Guch very reasonable outlay
they universally approve the move that
built, it. Nothing that was ever done in
Alameda by the municipal government has
proved to be so popular.
The Palmer Girl.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 11.-Of the three
young girls arrested for vagraney on COM
plant of Mrs. Lydia Prescott Of the HUI
name Society, the parents of one--the
Fallmer girl-are going to contest. The
girl was taken into custody by Constable
Won Kapff yesterday. Clara's father, who
is newspaper agent on the broad-gauge
local train, is indignant over his daugh-
ter's arrest, and declares that she is cor
rect in department. He threatens to bring
suit for damages against Mrs. Prescott for
defamation of character.
The Charity Ball.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE charity
ball took place last night. 1t was got
up and managed by the Woman's Ex-
chance, all of the proceeds 70 go into the
charity fund OF that organization to be
used from time to time to alleviate the dis
tress of the worthy poor. These events
have for years been considered the greatest
annual social functions. Good music was
provided last night and the floor of
Armory Hall was filled with dancers,
while the gallaries contained many inter-
ested spectators
Bids Too High.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Feb. 1.-THE pro-
posals to furnish the city of Alameda with
dynamos aud electrical appliances for the
enlarged electric-iight plant, opened at the
regular meeting Monday night and con-
sidered by the Committee on Lights, were
thought by majority of the members TO
be too high. No conclusion was arrived
at, however, and further consideration of
the proposals went over for one week.
Brief Mention.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 1I.-Captain A.
II. Morse, 893 Union street, is quite seri-
ously i'll. He is retired sea captain.
Captain A. III. McGregor has moved his
family to San Francisco. Captain Nc
Gregor is the commander of the steam
whaler Orca He had trouble in Oakland
few days ago with man and knocked
him down. 1t was family trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

done by the university workmen will delay
1t until that time. The devoting of only
two days to the work is contrary to the
expectations of the majority of the stu
dents, as the impression was spread abroad
at the outset that the time required would
be at least week. The shortening of the
period Is due to the fact that the work will
be less extensive than at first outlined.
Instead OF constructing fortyfoot drive
way from Center street through DIR. Hill
CARDS botanical gardens to the football
grounds, sixteen-foot walk will be made
IN Its place. AS far as is now known, the
greater part OF the work to be done by the
students will be the construction of this
walk.
Regent Reinstein, the prime mover in
the affair, states that the students must
not think that they are compelled TO work
because they shouted eve VIII so Justify.
If, on mature deliberation, they have
changed their opinion there is no desire TO
shove the work upon them and compel
them to engage in it against their with
They are urged, however, to weigh the
matter carefully, to consider what 1T
means TO the university in later years and
with what approval the taxpayers will re-
ceive the news that the collegians are at
work on the grounds.
In addition to the building OF the path
there Is another improvement contem-
plated. 1t is the removing of the tool
house on Strawberry Creek, south of South
Hall, to . position near the Mechanics
building, so that it will have motive power
close at hand. This change would allow a
path to be constructed along the edge of
Straw berry Creek and take in some OF
the prettiest spots in the park.
The carpenters will Immediately COM
mence the erection of another bridge
across Strawberry Creek. 1t will be built
from the timber of the large trees cut down
to make way for the path. 1t will be rustic
in its effect and will be strong enough to
admit of vehicles passing over it. The
grading will be done Immediately after
the completion of the bridge.
Though the majority of the co-eds have
decided not to serve lunch to the laboring
collegians, yet there are some who still
favor the idea among whom are Miss
Millicent Shinn 10, graduate student.
Miss Shinn presided at the meeting of the
young women when they voted down the
proposition, and was most enthusiastic in
her support of the scheme. There is some
talk of calling still another meeting to
reconsider the matter.
The authorities have expressed their
willingness to delay the illuminating ol
the grounds until the evening of the last
day of the student work, so that the first
turning on of the electric fluid might add
to the celebration which is being planned
for that time.
New Baseball Manager.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. u.-Bernard
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

Assemblyman Belshaw and myself formulated
the resolution and worked it through There
was danger al one time OF its not passing on
account of MCGOWAN in the Senate and Bledsoe
IN the Assembly, but after hard struggle it
went through
Congressman Mcguire said that the passage
OF the resolution by the California Legislature
contributed materially 10 the defeat of the
measure IN Congress. suppose 1T is one of
is lasting shame that the resolution should
not be preserved along with the rest of the
doings OF the last Legislature.
Assemblyman Dodge saw the dispatch
from Washington to-day and, of course,
was not surprised.
'It almost appears now as If there was
something more than mere accident that
the anti-Reilly resolution was not printed"
said Mr. Dodge to-day. "The Huntington
lobby IS, OF course, making the most of the
fact that it is not there, but there is rec
ord of it in the House, as 1T was wired
TO Congress Immediately on its passage.
According to the dispatch the resolution
does not appear on the Congressional Rec
ord or any document to be found at the
Capitol, with the exception Of the follow
ing brief paragraph in the Record BY
Mr.. Maguire-A memorial by the Legisla-
ture OF California protesting against the
passage OF the Reilly funding bill. To the
Committee on the Pacific Railroads.
This does not appear to be chance work,
but 1t looks as though something far more
systematic than chance had been at work
and that it extends from Sacramento to
Washington. However, there is plenty of
evidence that the resolution exists, even if
it has no official place on the statutes.
at is to be found in the Assembly Jour-
nal and also in the record of the final his
tory of Senate and Assembly bills. Con-
gresham Mcguire says he believed he read
the telegaphed report on the floor of the
House. If he did it should be in full in the
Congressional RECORD.
"The discovery that the statutes are in
complete was made by me, and knew at
the time l missed the anti-Reilly resolu-
ton that more would be heard of it.
hope that action will be taken in time to
inform every Congressman that although
not in the record. the resolution is an ex-
preston of the spirit of California on re-
fundingn