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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Dervishes Threaten an -Attack.

London, April 6.-Dispatches from
Carlo say that the dervishes are threaten
ing TO make an attack upon the Egyptian
fort at Helaib, on the Red Sea, and cut
through the country to Korosko.
The Egyptian commander at Murad
Wells, which place is thr eatened by the
dervishes, telegraphs that he has been
reinforced by the arrival I of troops at
Firkct.
A dispatch tossthe Globe says that the
dervishes have received orders from the
Khalifa at Omdurman to make an attac (
all along the line of the Nile to Kassala
At Suaikm it is estimated that 10000
dervishes are now in readiness to oppose
the advance of the Dongola expedition.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Worst Than Last Year.

Indiana polls, Ind, April 6.-The In
diana Bureau o. Statistics has been COL
Letting winter wheat statistics from
the townships in the state. Re-
ports have Eeen received from 1913 town
hsips, repl esenting every county but one,
and the result is a decided falling off
both in acreage and condition, as COM
pared with last year. The general aver
age for the state Is 90.4 and the condition
TAI The principal cause given for the
falling off in the condition of the crop
is that in many places the draught last
fall retarded the growth of the young
plant and caused it to enter the winter
in bad shape. which caused it to deteiror r
ate with the alternate freezing and thaw-
ing. March weather was very injurious
to Indiana wheat where 1T was not pro-
teoted by snow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
SENSATIONAL CHARGES PREFERRED
Methodist Clergyman Says Book Concern
is Dishonesty Managed.

Baltimore, April 6.-Rev. DR.. John
Lanahan sprang a sensation in the Me-
thodist Preachers meeting today, when
he announced that in a few days, he
would publish in permanent form, the
era of frauds in tn Methodist Book Con-
Germ at New York, where he was at one
time an agent. He stated that the pub
lication was made necessary by the re-
peated denials of frauds by persons in
official positions. At the last general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, DR.. &c. G. MoCabe. in speech,
declared that "the church never lost q
dollar by one of It's agents.
j.. DR.. Lanahan, who has for many years
been the presiding elder of the Baltimore
conference. took the statement as a de-
NAL OF the charges he had heretofore
made against the New York Methodist
Book Concern, and he determined to
secure a thorough investigation of the
matter. He said he GOULD furnish un-
doubtable proof, that for more than 10
years, every financial report made to the
church by the New York management
was false, from twenty thousand to q
hundred thousand dollars. He appealed
to the church for an honest examination
of the charges.
New York Management Explains.
New York, April 6.-There was mild
sensation at the Methodist Book Con-
oern's headquarters, there this afternoon
when the management read the news
from Baltimore that Rev. DR.. John Lana
han intended to open to view, in book
he is writing, the era of frauds in the
Methodist Book Concern OF. New York. - -
Rev. DR.. Homer Eaton, sole agent of
the Book Concern, said: CDR. Lanahan
is our local representative in Baltimore.
In 1868 he was elected by the general CON
September 1869, he preferred sweeping
charges of fraud against the manage
ment. The general conference, then in
session, appointed a special committee
of 70 mem bers, from all over the world.
This committee heard a great deal of
evidence and submitted its report at the
general conference of 1872. part of
repeated frauds had been practiced upon
the Book Concern. These frauds are
found in the manufacturing department
and are located chiefly. if not wholly
in the bindery. II. r. Hoffman was
superintendent Mt the time, andEthe evil
dence indicates, that for series of years
he carried on system of frauds, by
which the concern sustained very con-
siderable loss. the amount of which it is
impossible to Indicate with accuracy. In
substance, the rest of the report was, that
the Book Concerns financial strength
had not been endangered, or its capital
materially impaired; that all the fraud
was in the bindery and that no agent OF
the concern was implicated in the frauds.
81 cannot bring myself to think that he
has any but the most thorough conf
dence in the honest management of the
concern at the present time."
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07

The Lewiston Journal offers to trade
couple of its pitchers for Big Mike
Sullivan. They are liable to want to
swap them for smaller men than Mike.
The New Bedford Mercury says: Man
ager Doe has signed John g. Schieble of
Youngstown, Ohio, a pitcher who is said
to have done very oreditable work in
Cleveland.
Manager Long of the Dangers has
signed Patrick Wright and Patrick Walsh
of Springfield Ill.
4 Outflelder Henry, who signed with the
Athletics of Philadelphia, has been no.
titled by Nick Young that he must re-
turn to Bangor, as he is on that clubs
reservation list.
Brockton would like to have got Pa
trick Rollins, who was released by the
Fall Rivers few weeks ago.
The talk about an exchange of James
Rogers, tor Williams of Lewiston. has
been confined to the papers outside the
mill city, but if 1t goes, Lewiston will
get by all odds the best first baseman of
the Eastern league last year.
Tofolauu Gays THAT Lewiston COuldn Z
negotiate with Yerrick under the rules.
If that young pitcher shold be released
by Boston. Bangor Commercial.
Oh no, Portland doesn't say so. Port
land recognizes that it has no more claim
on Yerriok than it has on Rusie There
isn't the slightest doubt however, bu-
that the young man would return II
Boston shouldn't find place for him.
George Moore wants the reserve ola use
eliminated before he signs with Bangor.
He should be required to wait awhile
then. The reserve rule is paid for by
Bangor and the other teams and t hey
should insist on getting the benefit OF 1t.
mains pitched against the
Roanoke, Va, team Thursday, and Mr..
Morse wires the Herald that In the
three innings that he pitched he had
splendid control and wonderful speed,
and the Virginia lads solved his puzzling
| delivery for only one hit.
John O'Brien Of Lewiston, the old
Portland second baseman, is one of the
| three men who started in with Louis
| Vile 10 '95 who are members of the ag-
| gregation now.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Not From Very reliable source.

New York, April 6-The Worlds Lon
don correspondent says:
The positive stateme MT came to me
tonight from a leading fipancier of the
CITY lthe money-making part of Loudon)
that England has concluded treaty Of
alliance with Spain. The Salisbury
ministry is disposed to do anything it an
with safety and in reason to check the
pretensions of the American government
to interfere in either West Indian or
South American particularly in
the West Indies, where Great Britain her.
self has important interest. Spain by
this treaty has made important concessions
to England in return for the latter's
more or less active support OF Spain in
her conflict with the Cuban rebels.''
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Two Men Were Killed.

Ridgetown, Ont, April 6.-The boiler
in Watson Bros. heading, hoop and stave
the hour at which work for the day
commenced completely wrecking the
building and causing the death of two
men and the serious injury of several 9TH
ers. The dead, SO far as known, are
Daniel Leitoh, aged go years. and William
Cunningham, aged II years. The most
seriously injured are VIM. Butler, VIM.
Watson and Thomas Shay.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
OXFORD COUNTY POLITICS.
Men Who Are Looking For Republican
nominations This Year.

South Paris, April 6-The chief inter-
est among Republicans of Oxford county
this year. will attach to the contest in the
Republican county convention of the can
didate for judge of probate. The situa-
ton now is as follows: For Senator
from the eastern section of the county,
which includes the towns and nlanta-
tions lying east OF the Grand Trun rail-
road, Paris, Oxford, Woodstock, Bethel
aud Gilead, through which the railroad
runs being reckoned in the east, Olcott
B. Poor, Esq, of Andover and Hon. G..
H. Gilbert of Canton are candidates.
For Senator from the western section,
John A. Roberts, Esq, of Norway and
Preston j. Stanley, Esq, of Port er are
candidates.
For county commissioner, John NJ
Philbrook, Esq, of Bethel does not ,ap-
pear to have any opposition.
For register of probate. A. d. Park.
ESQ.,, the present incumbent, is entitled
to q denomination. There is no opposi-
tion.
For county attorney, Hon. John S.
Harlow of Dixfeld has no opposition.
Bor sheriff, Fred A. Porter, ESQ.,, of
Rumford, who has m AIDE one OF the best
officers the county has ever had, is also
entitled to denomination. There will be
no opposition.
For county treasurer, the present effio-
lent incumbent, George III. Atwood,
ESQ.,, will be nominated.
For judge of probate there Is three
cornered contest. fought by the candi-
dates for all they are worth. Judge
George A. Wilson of Paris. the present
Judge, Hon. S. S. Stearns Of Norway,
and Hon. A. E. Herrick of Bethel will
contest the nomination to the end. All
three feel sure of winning. Each is a
treasurer of savings bank in this ooun-
ty.
There will be but eighty votes in the
convention, making forty-one necessary
for choice. It is not expected tpat a
nomination will be made on the frat
ballot.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Marine News.

Boston, April 6.-Arrived. schooner
Annie Lee Cole, Portland, Maggie Todd
Cogswell, Calais, Mansur B. Cakes, Gar
nett. Maohias, Julia Baker, Perkins,
Charlotte. l.. Norman, Turner, Hannah
Coombs, all Orland; Onw ard, Woodward
Bucksport, Sadie Corey, Low, Winter
port, Me-, VIM. b. Witt, Harmon Jardin.
Wheeler, Damariscotta; Ripley, Banks.
Rockport; Augustus Hunt, Blair, Phila-
delphia; Willie, Allen. Deer Isle; E. 7.
Harmon. Brown, Mt. Desert; Gameoook,
Robinson, Calais; Lone Star, Brown.
Machias; Mary Lee, M. Newton, Cole.
mnn, Red Beach, Me; Sarah l.. Davis,
Pattershall, Belfast. Sailed, Tug Carlo.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
UTOPIAN DREAM.
London Standard Thus Characterizes Plan
for Permanent Arbitration Tribunal.

London. April 6.-The Daily News says
that the appe al issued by Cardinals
Vaughan, Logue and Gibbons In behalf
of the establishment of a permanent tri-
bunal of arbitration is most desirable to
winning the cause.
The Standard describes the appeal as
curious document. saying that the
plan is Utopian dream More over, it
is doubtful if any such plan set afoot by
the church of Rome would have a chance
of success in Great Britain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07

A hale old Darby and Joan are Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moulder of Russiavi1le, Ind,
who celebrated their sixty ninth wedding
anniversary few days ago. Mr.. Moul-
der Is ninety-one years old and his wife
ninety. They live by themselves, doing
all their own homework, and both are in
excellent health, Both used tobacco
freely until past seventy years old, when
they decided to reform, and they have not
smoked since then.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Wanted to steal connie Vanderbilt.

San Francisco, April 6. George Card,
late chief of the Southern Pacific COM
pany's detective service, last night gave
publicity most remarkable story. The
plot according to MIR. Card was conspir-
acy to hold up the Vanderbilt special
train and abduct Cornelius Wander bilt,
and it has transp.red that officials of the
Southern Pacific company who were in
formed by MIR. Card before the Wander
bilt party reached Ell Paso have been
making all precautions to prevent the
carrying out of the plot.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07

The following officers were elected at
the annual parish meeting of State street
church last evening:
NJ Observation-Disclosures Mari.
Clsrk-Charles G. Harmon.
Treasurer and Colleotor-Joshua f.
Libby.
Parish Committee and Assessors
George S. Payson, Clarence Hale and
Theodore c. Woodbury..
Music Committee-Dr. W. L. Dana,
Henry P. Cox. Thomas J. Little.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Anxiety For British Troops.s

Cairo, April 6.-Considerable anxiety
is felt here in unofficial circles concerning
the fate of the advance guard of the Egyp-
tian troops operating against the der
wishes. The telegraph line between Ko-
resko and Murat Wells has again been cut
by the dervishes The dervishes show a
strong force and are said to be threaten
ing Fort Helaib on the Egyptian coast of
the Red Sea,
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
New Coons in Town.

Topeka, Kan, April g. Prominent col
ored men have bought tract of land of
2, 600 acres ten miles east of Topeka and
will establish town there exclusively of
colored people. Several small manufac-
turing concerns will be located there and
the land divided into lots for gardening
purposes. The new town will be called
Sumner and it's affairs will be managed
and controlled by colored people.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Thomaston schooner on Fire .

schooner Telegraph, Capt Watts. from
Thomaston, Maine. arrived at this port
yesterday, fire was discovered in her
cargo Of lime and the vessel as quickly
sealed up, in hopes Of smothering the
fire. The captain and crew were driven
from their quarters and have pitched a
canvas tent on the vessels deck to serve
as sh elter until the fire is quenohed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
short Sentence for O,Brien.

Newport, R. L., April 6.-John L.
C'Brien, arrested in England for the
larceny of So. 900 worth of rubber goods
from e. Read Goodrich Manufacturing
company in 1899, was today sentenced to-
a eleven months in Providence county
Jail and to pay costs, probably about
81 600.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Persisted IN THE FLOOD.
Body of One of the Victims Found in
RLunsWick Sunday.

Body of One of the Victims Found in
Brunswick Sunday.
Brunswick, April 6.-The body of Potter
Buchard, one. of the men washed from the
Cabot MGill during the flood was found
late Sunday afternoon about fifty feet
from the shore near Fosters island about
a mile below ,Tepsham. The body was
face downward, the head being between
two cakes of ice, the clothes turned up
over the body and back which was badly
sun burned. Alike Ward was the finder.
Calais Democrats Fail to Appear.
Calais, April 6.-The municipal cleo
ton today was the quietest held in years.
The Democracy did not make a nomi-
natien, and Eosseffort was made to get cut
the vote. George A. Murchie, was re-
elected mayor for the fifth term, by
vote of 531. Seven Republican aldermen
were elected.
Maine Corporations Formed.
Augusta, April 6.-The following new
corporations have filed certificates of Or
ganization with the secretary of state:
Cordoba Light and Power Co., organ
lied at Portland. for the purpose of pro-
ducing and distributing electricity for
light, power and other purposes, for con-
structing canals, etc., for water power
and irrigation, with $1,000, 900 capital
stock, of which $500 is paid in. The
officers are: President, Frances M. Ed
wards of Boston, Mass. treasurer, Ed
ward NJ. Goooh of New York, N. Y.
The Houghton Hardware company, Or
ganized at Fort Fairfield for the purpose
Of buying, selling, etc., hardware, crock
cry and furniture and builders' supplies
with $50, 600 capital stock of which S12,-
600 is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent &. L. Houghton of Fort Fairfield
treasurer, G. A. Houghton of Fort Fair
field.
The Union freeing Manufacturing Ma
chine company. organized ct Saco for the
purpose of making and dealing in tree
ing machine for boots and Shoes and
other like mac hinery, with 500, 600 CAPT.
tai stock of which $50 is paid in. The
officers are: President, Arthur q. Soden
of Newton, Mass. treasurer, Howard Per-
ley.
The Bay State Gold Storage co mpany,
organized at Portland for the purpose Of
shipping all kinds of merchandise. in
curing perishabe goods, provisions. etc.,
and furnishing cod storage for the same
with $50, 0OO0 capital stock of which $500
is paid in. The officers are: President,
Jospeh K. Hayes. Jr., of Brookline,
Mass. treasurer, Frank p. Boroks of Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Kennebec Jam.
Richmond, Me-, April eth ice jam
on the east side of Swan Island went
through the narrows, Monday afternoon.
For several days past log drivers have
been busily engaged in rafting the logs
so the larger part of them have been
saved. The jam passed out without any
damage. The ice on the west side of
Swan Island is wearing away fast and
will doubtless pass out ina few days.
Parties have been at work today with
dynamite blowing out the ice jammee
around the Eureka, in order that she
might be used to assist the log drivers
in collecting their logs.
A Big Anchor Ship.
Camden, April 5.-The largest anchor
weighing 1900 pounds, ever made at Cam
denis anchor works, was shipped today
by the steamer Penobscot to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
CITIZENS CANDIDATE WON.
A Hot Contest in Ellsworth Yesterday and
Republican Was Defeated.

Ellsworth, April e.-RoIsrt Gerry, Pop
ulist, was elected. mayor at today's spe-
oial election, defeating Henry E. Davis,
the Citizens candidate. The vote was
large and great interest was shown. Ger
~ received 545 votes, a majority Of six
over Davis. The contest was over local
interests.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
NAV Have Been Deposed Uniustlv.

Tucson, Arizona, April cit is known
that Gov. Hughes's removal was brought
about by several kilograms shown Prosi-
dent Cleveland urging mem bers OF Con
gress to pass the Arizona school land
lease bill.oyer the Presidents veto. These
kilograms were over the singature of the
Governor. He says that the kilograms
were forgeries.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Drowned by a Cloud Burst.

Knoxville, Tenn, April Give per-
sons were drowned by cloudburst yes
terdaJ in Mulberry Gap. No other par
ticula1s have been received SO far.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Rich But Did Not Want to Live.

Mount Vernon, Ills, April Oh. W.
thinner, an eccentric and wealthy Ger
man of this city, committed suicide yes
erday. Deceased was "a years of age and
worth 800, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
New Hampshire Conference Closed.

Lawrence, Mass. April 6.-The annual
session of the New Hampshire Methodist
conference was brought to close th is
morning when the list of appointments
WAS made known. Bishop Fowler off,
cred prayer at the beginning of the ses-
sion.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
win Probably Continue to Lao k.

Johannesburg, April GA report is in
circulation here that Great Britain has
agreed to cancel the convention of 1884
and recognize the full independence of the
Trapsvaal The rumor, however, lacks
confirmation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
Lehich 17-Columbian Z.

Washington April Gin the bali game
today between Lehigh and Columbian
universities, the former won easily; score
II to z.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxastive Bromo Quinine Tablets
all druggist refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
EAy0RITE REMEDY

saved my life, for I was In miserable
condition up to the time l began to take
Tiny friends thought 1 would never be
better
My sister also has been very sick with
bladder trouble for over year, SO bad
that quantities Of blood would come
from her. She suffered at times most
frightful pain, and nothing seemed to
help her until she began the use of DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. She
is now using her third bottle, and is like
different person.
MRS. THOMAS DYE.n
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
WEsTBROOK's CITY COUNCIL.
Appropriation Resolve Passed Last
Evening.

Other Matte rs of Minor Importance Acted
upon-Red Men Celebrate Their Ami
versary-Church Meetings, Etc.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-07
A Big Anchor Ship.

Camden, April 5.-The largest anchor
weighing 1900 pounds, ever made at Cam
denis anchor works, was shipped today
by the steamer Penobscot to New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-30
OFFICIAL ROUTE TO CANTON.
Soldiers and Their Friend, will
Go via Cleveland, f.oraiu & Wheeling

Farmers, Soldiers and Their Friend, will
Go rlp Cleveland, i.oraiu & Wheeling
Railway.
We desire to inform all persons who
contemplate going to Caption next Fri
day. that the committee IN charge &C.
cured the low rate Of 81 50 for the round
trip FOR a special train by giving a large
guarantee to the Cleveland. LoraIn &
Wheeling railway. They have In return
been assured that the train Will be run
through without any changes or delays,
leaving the Wheeling Terminal station
At 9 O'Clock, city time, arriving at Can
ton at 1910. and tn return so as to arrive
here nt . O'Clock the same evening. We
rcqucs; all II friends. the farmers, SOL
dlerS and their friends to be sure and 20
by this the only official road. This train
will land up In town near Major McKIn-
lcy's home. and will avoid paying any
etrcct car fare.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
Major Mckinley to receive us !nmedi-
ately upon the arrival OF our special
train, Via the Cleveland, Lorain &
Wheeling railway. The Canton rccep-
ton committee viii meet us upon the ar
rival Of this train.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-30
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
,ratters OF Minor Moment In aud About
The City.

Matters OF Minor Moment In aud About
the City.
Matinee nj the Grand to-day.
AZ the Grand to-n!ght-MIaco's City
Club.
Hon. Bourke Cochran at the Opera
House tonight.
The heating department OF the Bel
mont mill starts to-day.
The case OF Stephen McColloch vs. J..
c. Herrey vas given 10 the jury ycsicr-
day.
The Spears axle works resumed yes
terday, after n shut down OF several
weeks.
Some South Side young ladies gave a
leap year hop at the Central Garden
club room last night.
Bids will be received by the clerk OF
the board OF education until October 10
Mt noon. for furnishing coal for the pub
lie school buildings. Union coal Is speci-
fled.
The local shipping agencies are again
selling tickets TO the Austrians, who at
this time OF year, go to their ativc land
10 hibernate until the spring, when they
return.
The principal topic OF conversation on
the streets yesterday WAS the splendid
speech made by Mr.. Adams. OF New
York. In the Opera House, on the prevI-
GUS evening.
Rev. Robert Motrett. Of Cleveland.
Ohio, one Of the ahlcst ministers OF n
church of Il million members, Will speak
At the First Christian church. in this
city, tonight AT $3.50 o'clock.
Two intoxicated couutrymcn arguing
the money question at the upper market
house last night furnished amusement
for many spectators. Their %gcsticula-
tons and actions drew such a crowd,
that Officer Gardner closed the debate.
A reception will be given by the mem
bers of the Ebenczcr Baptist church, in
their church room this evening, in
honor or Rev. w. Wilson. OF Cleveland.
Ohio, and Rev. W. .TOncy, pastor In
charge OF their church. All are cordial
j. invited.
On Saturday last. George Carroll, who
kccpl a saloon on the corner Of Thirty
first md Jacob streets. gave Henry Bill
lnE|. nm idle potter. so. to get In small
chang" at the South Side bank. Up to
date Billings and the change have failed
to show up.
Dahna Temple No. a., Dramatic Or
der Knights OF kh0rass2n. will meet
at the Pythlan Castle Tonight for the
purpose OF comforting the degree upon
several candidates. The sands will be
heated to-day and TIE cumel's hump
sharpenCd somewhat FOR the occasion.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Wheeling Druggists Association was
held IN the chamber OF the second
branch OF council yesterday afternoon.
In addition to tranSactInS routine bual-
ness the association decided to hold its
fall outing NJ Wheeling parl; during
October.
quite II number of veterans In this
city who belonged TO the First West
Virginia Cavalry. First West Virginia
Infantry. and Batteries Dorm and Car
lin will 20 to Wheeling at s o'clocl. TO-
morrow morning on the Pan Handle
railroad. to attend tho reunion OF these
MISUNDERSTANDING Herald.
The high wind yesterday afternoon
did some damage ~ the South Side.
The flag surrounding the Republican
flag pole. near bloch Bros. tobacco
works vas torn down. M%cIGlrOy's drug
store suffered the loss Of n large puncu Of
glass. All Of the glass In two of the
new doors Just put In the Eighth ward
engine house was shattered.