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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25
o. S. Court.

The petit jury In the United States
Circuit Court came in Thursday morn
ing, and were excuse until this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The grand jury arc still at work.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25
MILITARY Insruotor Apnointed

Washington, September 24.-By direc-
ton of the President, Secretary Lamont
has detailed Second .Lieutenant Her
bert N. Roy den, I'd Infantry. as professor
of military service and tactics at the
Maine State college, Orono, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25

Congressman Joseph H. Walker was
renominated unanimously by the Repub-
licans of the third Massachusetts, con-
gressional district today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25

Hon. VIM. K. Barrett was renominated
by acclamatlon for Congress by tine
seventh Massachusetts congressional
district Republican convention In Lynn,
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25

New line of White Em.,
brOidered Swiss Handker-
chiefs just opened. at 12 I.2c
each. Great values.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25
LININCS.

Ifyou use Hair Cloths i'm your
New Fail Skirts you should use
the best. Naturally you prefer
the best at lowest prices. We sell
the best Hair Cloths at these
prices which are THE LOW EST.
French Hair Cloths.
1e inches wide, 2s cents per
yard.
rs inches wide, 35 cents per
yard.
90 inches wide, A5 cents per
yard.
"a inches wide, so cents per
yard.
English Herringbone Hair
Cloths, "a inches wide, 81 Is2c,
4Sc, soc per yard.
India Grass Cloths, natural,
for sleeve Innings, so cents per
sleeve pattern.
IL cent soft finished BLACK Per.
Caline, reduced TO only 80 cents
per yard.
FullIine of best quality Perca.
line. at IL Lee. l5c, l7C, zoe.
csc, 4Oc per yard.
Our price on soft finished Lin
ing Cambrics is still less than
2 I.2c per yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25
STEAMERS TO LONDON.

The Thompson Line are Coming and NAV
Give Portland Summer as Well as
Winter Service.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT.
THE MAccABEEs.

Reception and Concert Kotzchmar
Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-25
ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT
RINES BROS. COMPANY.
Special Values
FRIDAY and
SATURDAY.
Two departments that offer unusual values
Two departments that offer unusual values.

Fall Weight Hosiery.
Our new line of Fast Black
Hosiery for fall is made mp of
values that should Interest ev-
eryOne seeking
The Best Qualities at Lowest Prices.
Our leaders specially selected
to sell at popular prices.
Ladies' fast black Cotton Hose,
fall weight at csc per pair.
Ladies' Fast black Cotton
Hose, fall weight, 3Sc per pair
or pairs for $1.OO.
Ladies' Plain Eleeced Cotton
Hose, fast black, 3 great values,
at 25c, 3Sc, soc per pair.
Ladies' Plain FIeeced Hose,
fast black, split feet, 3Sc per
pair.
Misses EieeCed Cotton Hose,
ribbed. one of our best wearing
school stockings, csc per pair.
Our New Line Of Moreen Skirts for Fall
now on Sale.
Ask to see the styles we show
at $500. $3.50, $2.75, $500
each.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24

company in and to certain bonds Of the Phil
adelphia Reading Coal & Iron company.
one -. dated u July !, 1874, for the principal sum
OF $50. 900. and the other dated December
g. 1876. for the principal sum Of SIC, coo. OOO
Again Mr.. Roster was the bidder. He named
300 600 as the price. The auctioneer then
offered the whole lot and Mr. Roster bid 81.
100000 which was 100000 above the total
price In the separate bids. All of the seeuri-
ties are subject to pledges. Just as Mr.. Kos
ter was about to bid on parcel No. 2, Rob-
ert l.. Luce, OF New York, representing Hetty
H. R. Green. arose and protested against
the sale, on the ground that 1t was illegal.
The protest was laid on the auctioneer's table.
and the sale proceeded without further in
terruption. The property subject to the gen.
eral mortgage was offered at auction at 10
O'Clock.
The property which is subject to the gen.
eral mortgage was sold at noon. It, too was
divided into three parcels. as described In
the advertisement, with a par value of $42,-
7S5. 1885. The first parcel was knocked down
to Mr.. Coster for $500, 900; the second par
eel, which was to secure obligations amount
ing to S12, .000 went to the same gentle
man for like amount, while the third parcel
was also bought by Mr.. 'Coster for 81, 900. 900.
Prior to the sale of the third parcel, counsel
for Mrs. Green entered protest against the
sale OF the property. The second parcel is
subject to two mortgages. one Of $15S, 900
given by the Coal and Iron company on the
and another of $3.50 900 given by the Coal COM
pany on the Eagle Hill coal tract. Mr.. Cos
ter deposited with the auctioneer three checks
of 500. 600 each, drawn by J. Pierpont Nor
gan & Co., to bind the sale.
Todays sale was the largest of the kind
that has ever been held in this country, not
excepting the Northern Pacific sale. The par
value of the property Of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron company Is estimated
at $250,000, 900. The outstanding Indebtedness
amounts to about $45 900 600, on which there
is unpaid interest amounting to Sc, 900 Co.,
The total amount of the sale today was $780,
500 600
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
READING A FEATURE
ITS STOCKS AND bonds BOTH IN
ACTIVE DEMAND ON
CHANGE.
GENERAL LIST IRREGULAR.
CLOSE WAS HEAVY WITH SMALL
NET GAINS FOR THE
DAY.
SOME PRESSURE AGAINST SUGAR.
1t Was the One Active Speciality
That Was Raided by the Bear
Crowd.
SOME PRESSURE AGAINST SUGAR
NEW YORK San

NEW YORK. Sept. 23-The stock market
was slightly more active than on Tuesday,
but the distribution of the dealings was very
Indifferent, two stocks figuring for over one
half Of the aggregate business. These were
Sugar and Reading The first mentioned ap-
peared to traders to be vulnerable on ac-
count of the recent liquidation in it, and that
contingent made persistent and fairly effect
I've efforts to depress the price. Reading
was favorably affected by the news of the
sale OF the various properties to the reorgan-
ization committee, although, as stated in
these dispatches, there is a remote possibil-
ity of delay in completing the deal, pending
the confirmation of the sale by the court.
The market generally was irregular, with a
strong undertone, based to a considerable
extent on the widening market for mercan-
tile paper. which is the more encouraging as
the period Of the October remittances draws
near. with an increasing disposition on the
part OF the trust companies to put out time
funds on less exacting conditions. The al
legged prospect of an advance in the Bank
of England rate of discount tomorrow to 8
per cent and q slight stiffening in exchange
rates. late in the day, were utilized by the
pears against the market, but except in Su..
gar, there was no appreciate pressure of
fong stock in the active list. Cordage stocks
were conspicuous for renewed activity and
strength, based in part. on the prospective
SeSA - AoouC VI tAIo new oCCuTlLleS ne Shares
rose &c 31e per cent, the last in the guar
anteed, and the bonds rose per cent. The
market closed heavy at slight general gains
me Reading ISSUES were the features of the
bond trading and scored material gains
governments were quiet but frmer on deal
ings OF $14. 000 State issues commanded more
attention than usual. and decided gains were
scored in Tennessee and Alabama liens. The
transactions were Sc, 00O
The total sales of stocks today were 221 S37
shares, including the following: Tobacco
5,40O; Atchison. $500; Sugar, $780, B. & O..
$500; Chicago Gas $500; L. & N, 10100;
Manhattan. $500; Reading, $1,000; st. Paul.
1890; w. & L. E., 400.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24

and at an average price of $3.50 per
head would yield over two million dol
lars; this large sum distributed
amongst the ranchers would improve
the condition of many and make them
happy.
THE enterprise of the Northern Pa
cific railway is worthy Of encourage
ment; and it is hoped that the secre-
tary of agriculture and other govern
ment officials at Washington will make
a strong effort to remove the obstacle
which now prevents the canning and
picking of horse meat in America for
export to Europe. There could not be
a better way for the classes in PARIS
and other places in Europe, who are
partial to horse meat, to secure excel
lent meat free from diease, than in the
wild and untamed steed from the prai-
ries of the great Northwest.
'The trainload now being shipped
across the briny ocean is in a measure
experimental. The rail lines east of
Chicago having refused to make a rate
prOportionate to the rate adopted by
the lines west of Chicago. If the Cen
trail Traffic and Trunk Line associa-
tons would apply cattle rates on
horses (worth about one-third as much
as cattle), the success of the enter
prise would at once be assured; but
they have refused to apply less than
their tariff rate for valuable horses,
which is nearly so per cent in excess of
the rate for cattle. Many of the indI-
vidual lines are favorable to the prop
osition, and it is hoped that the asso-
citation will reconsider the proposition
for a reduction to basis approXimat-
ing the present cattle tariff, to apply
on animals of low value in train LOADS
when destined to Europe. The ocean
ships are provided with stationary pens
for the safe handling of live stock, and
all that remains to insure clearing the
ranges of the cheap hores is the adop-
ton of the rates proposed.
IF the government officials at Wash
ington are successful in their negotia-
tions with the European authorities for
the removal of the restriction against
horse meat in packages from America,
parties having plenty of capital are
willing to open a large and expensive
plant constructed by the Marquis de
Mores several years ago, at Medora
N. D., for the purpose of slaughtering
cattle. and will add to 1t picking and
canning branch, for the purpose of
slaughtering these horses"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
TO ABOLISH AGENCIES.
Western Roads to Cut Of Expense
In the East.

Under authority of the Western Pas
senger association, a radical change
will be made Oct. l, in the matter OF
ticket agencies, and joint business with
brokers'. Pressure has been brought
to bear by Eastern roads for MANY
months seeking to have Western roads
abolish their order agencies in East
ern territory, and to refuse commits
sions to other than duly authorized
agents, which virtually means an end
to all dealings between regular passen-
ger officials and brokers'
Eastern roads claim to have suffered
by the manipulation Of rates by brok-
ers who hold ticket orders. This pr,as,-
tlce has deprived Eastern ticket agents
of their commissions. A short time
ago Eastern roads made peremptory
order ON Western roads to withdraw
their orders, and, as no act
ion was taken serious rupt-
ure of friendly relations was threat.
ened. But the adoption Of the resolu.
ton will prevent further tcoubla. The
tfanscentinental lines have agreed to
follow suit Oct. 81, which VIII make
the new system universal. The resolu-
tlon adopted by the Western Passenger
association is as follows:
Resolved, That after Ocs. 1. ali So
called order agencies with brokers. and
the sale OF orders or tickets of these
lines through brokers or nt.1a- similar
outside agencies. or the placing of pre-
paid orders In the hands of othe. than
authorized agents and representatives
OF these companies (a,d these only to
be used foy- legitimate purposes. and
on which no cornnAissior.s shall be paid
snali be discontinued: also that on and
AFTER that GATE no commission or other
r<srrn or compensation shall be paid on
tickets OF connecting Ines issue. except
regularly authorized commissions an
tickets to agents Of foreign lines bro
Tded for In the agreed association
Echedule.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
READING Sold.
Bought I'm on Behalf OF the Re
organization Committee.

Bought I'm on Behalf OF the Re-
organization Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-All of the as
sets of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
company and the Philadelphia & Reading Coal
and Iron company, which are in the hands
of the receivers of the Reading company,
were sold today at public auction to H. G.
Roster, member of the firm Of J. P. Nor
gan & Co., of New York, who represent the
reorganization committee, for 800, O00
Among those present were President Joseph
Harris, of the Philadelphia & Reading COM
pany; ]. Lowbar WEIGH, one of the receivers;
Col. James Boyd. one of the managers of the
road; Judge Campbell, solicitor Of the Read
ing company; F. w. Whitridge and F. L.
Stetson. of New York; George F. Baer, OF
Reading; L. c. Cleeman, trust officer of the
Pennsylvania company for granting annuities,'
and Samuel Dixon and Thomas fart, Jr.,
place in the old Philadelphia & Reading
depot, at Thirteenth and Callowhill streets.
The assets were divided into three parcels
First the shares and bonds pledged as col
lateral securities under the terms OF an
agreement dated JAM 2, 1892 for the payment
Donos. This parcel amounted to SIS, 5S4, 500.
z. H. Roster bid $4,000 900 for the parcel
The right to knock the property down to the
bidder was reserved until a bid for the whole
was made.
The second parcel, amounting to s23 257, 253
included stocks and bonds owned by the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad company
and the Coal Iron company, all subject to
pledges. Mr.. Roster bid 81, 600, COO There
was no other bidder.
Parcel No. 8, all the right. title and inter-
est of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
Wheat Options Held Firm and
$3.50 Closed Higher s~s-

NEW YORK. Sept 2: Receipts,
%, 500 bbls; exports, 1872 bbls; dull but held
higher. with the advance in wheat. Rye
flour steady. Cornmeal steady. Rye firm.
Barley quiet. Barley malt dull, Wheat
Receipts, 227 100 blu; exports, 6S,283 bu; spot
stronger; No. l hard, 727sc I. o. b. afoat;
options active -and higher, closing 1%@1Bc
net higher; May, 214@737sc. closing at 73Ac;
December. 6e1k@71, closing at 70kc. Corn
Receipts, $1,000 bu; exports, 80, sos bu spot
stronger; No. 2. 271sc; options active and
stronger. closing at 1a@&c5 net advance:
May. ossGsoa4c, closed at sOzac; December,
2SG2Sssc, closed at 2Sasc. Oats-Receipts,
7O.7OO bu; exports. ESQ bu; spot quiet; No.
2. 21c; options irmer, closing partially nc
higher; September closed at 21e; December,
22e; closed at rs; Hay steady Hops duh.
Beef steady. Lard firm. Pork firm. Tallow
firm. CottonseedEoil easier and slower. Pc
troleum firm. Rosin firm. Turpentine steady.
Molasses quiet. Pig iron steady. Copper
quiet Lead quiet. Tn easy. Spelter quiet.
Coffee-Options opened quiet, with prices
solo points lower. and closed dull 10 de-
cline to 10, advance sales, 2,750 bags, in
Guiding September, 9.S5c; March. S.S0c; spot
Rio steady; No. Z. 1880 in invoice lots, 10Tc
iobbing lots; mild Quiet; Cordova, 15G17c
Sugar-Raw steady; refined quiet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
ROADS IN HIGH FEATHER
oveS the -0ntcOme of the Commerce
Commission Hearing


CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The Western
roads are in high feather over the
manner in which they passed through
the inquiry made by the interstate
commerce commission during the last
few days. The only matter of espe-
cial interest was the question of re-
billing, and as the roads claim that
stopping grain III transit to allow IT
TO be cleaned, does not in any way in
terfere with the provisions of the in
fPrstate commerce law, they are feel
ing very comfortable over the out
come. The fight between the anti
elevator and the elevator factions. on
the Chicago board of trade, in which
the former alleges that the latter is
AFFORDED special privileges by the rail-
roads might have developed some in
teresting evidence If the commission
had been able to reach It, It will
probably be taken up the next meeting
held by the commission in this city.
The Western roads have voted down
proposition to abolish all stop-uver
privileges in connection with tickets
to Utah and Montana points and make
all tickets for these places good for
continuous passage only.
The third annual meeting Of the
American Academy Of Railroad Sur
geons met at the Auditorium hotel to-
day for session of three days.
All the roads running into Chicago
have decided to make reduced rates
for Chicago day, Oct g. There will
be several foods of political oratory
on that day, and the roads are figur-
Ing on large crowds of all political
faiths
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
FINAL n. p. MIDDLE,
Plans Have Been Perfected for Set
Ting 1t.


MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. %. = The
complicated muddle growing out Of the
receivehship Of the Northern Pacific, the
Chicago & Northern Pacific. and the
Wisconsin Central lines, in which all
have preferred claims. and counter
claims. has been amicably settled. The
Chicago & Northern Pacific will soon
follow the Northern Pacific, its parent
corporation, in emerging from re-
ownership. 1t is stated that the plan
or reorganization has been practically
perfected, and that the notices of the
sale of the road under a decree by
Judge Jenkins, will shortly be issued.
Henry w. Bishop, master in chancery
of thee ircuit court for the Northern
district of Illinois, will sell the prop
erty The road must bring $10,000,000,
the purchaser. in addition, assuming
two mortgages, one to the City of Chi
cago for $3.50, and the other to Ed
win A Abbott and John A. Stewart for
$394,000, together with minor obliga-
lions. The sale will take place from
the steps of the Cook county court
house at such time as Mr.. Bishop may
appoint. In the selection of the day
of sale, Mr.. Bishop will be governed
by the wishes of the reorganization
committee.
The terms Of the agreement between
the Chicago & Northern Pacific, the
Northern Pacific and the Wisconsin
Central lines will probably never be
made public, but in taking the dis
pute out of court, have robbed the
proceeding of one of it's knottiest
questions, the settlement of which rail-
road and corporation attorneys have
been watching with a great deal of
interest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
STIRRED UP TRAFFIC MEN.
Chairman Midgley's Circular, Which
Charges "Dfsorder."

Charges "Dfsorder."
Is the Western Freight association
going to smash? 1t looks so, judging
from the communication which Chair
man Midgley has sent to the members
Of that organization, which he has
termed "An Appeal for Orderly Meth
DDS" But then Chairman Midgley Is
generally called a voluminous sort Of
fellow who writes letters whether
there is anything to write about or
not. The letter practically admits that
the association Is on the verge of the
rocks. 1t charges many of the roads
with ignoring his office entirely, and
beseeches the contrary members to
live up to agreements and keep in
touch with the association. The chair
man says:
To the Traffic Officers OF the Associated
Roads: The disorderly manner in which
some members mot alb are proceeding in
the publication of individual tariffs results
In no specific advantage to the companies
which thus act. The method referred to is
without waiting to advise this office or asso-
Gate members or competitors, to notify the
interstate commerce commission at Washing
ton OF intention to make effective reduced
rates. It Is not asking to much to request
members, until better conditions can be In
augurated-whtch will surely be done before
simultaneously with your advice to the
commission to inform the undersigned of
your intentions. Several members have in
going, and no disadvantage Will re-
sudt from all parties doing like
wise. We are certain to be ultimately
informed. but two days are apt to elapse be-
fore the bulletin from the Joint agent en-
ployed by the Western trunk line committee
reaches this Office. Inasmuch as 1t Is certain,
then, to come to our knowledge, members
should have no valid objections in advising
us as promptly as they do the tribunal at
washington. The entire procedure in ignor-
Ing established usages to which members
nn6 rtv f44Ix,
indefensible, and as a special meeting can
be compelled monthly, If need be, on the re-
guest OF any party, In order to make effect
I've In considerable way desired rate
there ought to be speedy return to reason
IN the manner Of effecting changes In the
agreed rates, rules and regulations. mas
much as the latter is possibly too much to
nope for at once, you are at least earnestly
requested to give the assurance first herein
pe1ore requested and to fail not in observing
IL. Yours respectfully u. w. Midgley.
Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
Mining Stocks.
London Financial.

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-Evenfng Posts Lon
don financial cabiegram: The depression in
the stock markets, due to the gold movement.
continued today, all markets except Ameri-
cans being effected, and the closing being at
the lowest. The market is fully prepared to-
day for rise in the bank rate tomorrow to
per cent, although there is a little uncer-
Consols were 1095s. All others, including
mines were fat in sympathy. Americans
were comparatively steady, and closed good
The Paris and Berlin markets were weak.
Money is dear at Berlin the end Of the
quarter requirements and the Paris settle
ment at the end of the month causing some
approximations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
Weight. Price
1 pair bay mares. 5 years,
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Sales of cattle dragged
today, the best steers selling at s4.85@5;
while others were largely about ia dime
lower. Sales were on a basis OF So .25Q5 for
common dressed beef steers to 81 50l5 for
choice to prime cattle, with the bulk of
the sales at s494 80 for good droves. Feed
ing cattle were plentier and little lower,
Texas cattle were steady at 2.50G3 for grass
steers. Calves sold at seas 65 for prime.
Western were dull and about 10c lower. The
hog market was stronger to nickel higher
barely steady packing droves sold at s.. 60@
3.O5; medium weights at 81. S063. %; light
weights at $2.90G3.40, and pigs at s2G3
Sales were largely at S2.90@3 for packers and
at $3.10G3. 25 for shippers Sheep moved off
at from 81 so to 81 go and lambs found pur-
chasers at 81. 75@425. Prime native lambs sold
largely at "a 80 There was god demand for
feeding sheep at So. 1907. 60, and for feeding
ewes at 81 .25Q2. 40. with too few to meet The
requirements. Receipts--Cattle, 10000; hogs.
% 600; sheep, 1900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
THRoUGH.N cHICAGo.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The Interstate
commerce commission concluded its la
bors in Chicago today and will resume
the investigation along the same lines
at Kansas City tomorrow morning.
john T. Clark, general freight agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul.
testified today without disclosing any
thing of interest. T. F. Howe, traffic
manager of the Pabst Brewing Co,
was called to testify on grain rates of
the various roads running into Mil
waukee, but it was disclosed that Mr.
Howe had no knowledge of the grain
end of the business. giving his atten-
ton to the beer shipments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-24
le leading futures closed as follows

: Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
spring, 641bc; No. spring, Gle; No. red,
661b@67c Corn-No. 2, 21ss021%c. Oats-No.
2, 16l4c; No. white, I. 0. b.. 1s1a@21zc; No. 8,
white, f. o. b., 17@2012c. Rye-No. 2, 33Ac.
Barley-No. 2, nominal; No. g. Z. o. b., 24@
S2c; No. 4. +. 0. b., 2402ec. Flaxseed-No. 1.
691a@70c.- Z Timothy seed-Prime, $2.521k.
Pork-Mess, per Dbl. s5.95@6. Lard-Per 100
lbs, $3.6215. Ribs-Short sides Qoose), $3.50.
Shoulders-Dry sailed (boxed). 31a63Ac.
Sides-Short clear CboxedD, 31k@35sc. Whisky
--Distillers' finished goods, per gal, $11S.
Sugars-Un Unchanged. Receipts 2,000
4s6. 900 blu; rye, II, eco blu; barley. 5000 bu.
Shipments-Flour5 5000 bbls: wheat. 10000
Blu; corn, 1888 GOO bug oats. III 600 Blu; rye.
exchange today the butter market was steady
creamery, 9614c; dairies, 9@13c. Cheese
steady, 7lk@SHc. Eggs firm; fresh. lac.