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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-18

Cape Horn is one mass Of black rock
without vegetation or birds. The sea al
ways runs of it with tremendous force.
and rounding the cape is considered by
sailors one of the roughest of passages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-18
Armenian. ,Ia.sacrci Number $4,000.

LONDON. Feb. ls.-Another blue book
on Armenia has been published, the dis
patches covering the period between Sept.
3, 1Sg5, and Feb. IL, 1896. 1t contains q
table prepared by committee of dele
gates from the embassies of the six pow
ers, showing that the total number of per-
sons massacrcd, concerning whose fate
accurate information has been obtained,
Is y, OD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-18
Tracing the Report About Nau.e.

LoNDoS. Feb. 1S.-Thc British vice
consul at Archangcl. it is now known, re-
ceived tho news Of Dr. Nansen's safety
from the. governor of Archangel. 1t 10
not stated whence the latter obtained HE
information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-18
Curzon Answers an Armenian Question

LONDON, Feb. 1s-The under secretary
for the foreign Office. George n. Curzon,
replying in the house of commons to ques.
tions on the subject, said the powers had
not informed Russia that her occupation
OF Armenia would not be objected to.
Such occupation, he added, without the
consent OF the sultan, would be in viola
ton of the treaties Of Paris and Berlin.
Curzon also said that the statement of the
Russian minister for foreign affairs,
Prince LahaaoE Rostovsky. that Russia
was not willing TO undertake to maintain
order in Armenia was Spontaneous"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-18
Death OF Joseph Manley's wife.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 1S.-Nrs- Joseph
Manley died of pneumonia at 3 p. m yes.
tert,ay She had been ill for several days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-18
Converted Man Confe,se. to Murder.

WATERLOO. la. Feb. 1s.-Most Trust
sale, of kenosha, Wis, was converted at
church and later confessed the murder Of
William Sheldon at Lcadville, Colo, Sept.
!, 1SDO.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
SEE THROUGH A BOARD.
Important Modification of Rontgen Pro.
cess Said to Have Been Discovered.

New York, March 15.--Dr. Haeman
Joseph Kauffer,Ea young dentist, has dis
covered what may prove to be an i'm
portant modification of the Rontgen
process. He has competed an apparatus
by which he thinks he will be able not
merely to photograph objects through
opaque bodies, but to actually see them.
His apparatus consists of vacuum bulb,
such as is used for incandescent lights
This was connected by two wires with
d single-cell battery. The current was
strengthened by an Induction coil.
One wire was connected with the bottom
of the bulb and the other with a bit of
tin foil. FURNISHED upon the bulb. The
bulb was placed about two feet away
from @ camera.
DIR. Kauffer's theory is that the rays of
sunlight, passing through this vacuum
bulb, are put in vibration. He increased
the vibrations by having mirrors ON
each side of the camera, which augmented
the passage of the light. He then placed
a ball OF tinfoil In q wooden pill box,
which he set upon small stand between
the camera and the vacuum bulb. He
turned on the current and set the mir
rors. The SUD was shining brightly into
the wind on, before which the apparatus
was placed, and the light was reflected
back upon the pill box. The doctor could
lee something which looked very much
sike the ball of tinfoil in the depth of the
pill box when looking into the camera.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
A RAILROAD IN CHINA.
Col, Jefferds Says He Has Document
which Amounts to Concession.

San Francisco, March l5.-Col. NJ. r.
Jefferds of New York, who has been six
months in China in reference to the
building of grand trunk, north and
south railway, arrived in San Francisco
on the steamer Alameda on Thursday
last. The road is to be 140O miles long
and extend from Pekin to Hankow and
thence to Canton Col. Jefferd says he
has raised ten million taels in support OF
the railroad. He says, however, that the
Chinese as yet having had no experience
with railroads are not fully assured that
railroads are beneficial to the country.
They have suggested that he see the Chi
nese merchants here, and If they are will.
ing to commend the road and aid 1T in
every way they can, they will come tc
the front amt subscribe. A teal is 81. &c
Mexican money.
Through Prince Kung superintendent
of military affairs, and Prince Chang, the
assistant representing the Emperor OF
somewhat in the nature of concession,
which authorized him to go ahead with his
enterprise. The cost of the road is esti-
mated to be 40, 600 taels mile. Howev.
er, only the section from Pekin to Han
kow, distance of 750 miles, is to be con-
sidered at first. The capital stock is to
consist of 100, 600 shares Of 1000 taels each.
Col. Jefferd after being here week
will go to New York in the interest of
his enterprise. A large portion of the
route proposed Is over desert and plains.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Socialists Liberat,
MINNESOTA MAN AsslGNED.l
Was the Leading Wholesale Nj erchant Of
st. Pan1 for Years.

St. Paul, March 15.-Last evening
there was fled in the Office of the clerk
of the District court the assignment of
Patrick H. Kelly. one of the foremost
men of the state.
For quarter of a century Mr.. Kelly
has been the leading wholesale merchant
Of ST. Paul. He is member of the
legislature and was ten years national
Democratic committeeman for Minnesota.
The I. P. Kelly mercantile company
has not made an assignment, but it is
announced that it will at once. Mr..
Kelly was ill this evening, but q per-
sonal friends said: "This assignment
should not be regarded as failure in the
ordinary sense of the term. Mr. Kelly
has broken down. He has been ill nearly
year. He has been alarmed about his
condition some time, and has felt that he
had not long to live. His interests are so
vast chat ne concluded it would be hest
to adjust his affairs through an assign
ment.
'Such course was really not necessary
AS Mr.. Kelly has ample means His
| wholesale grocery house did an enormous
| business throughout the northwest" 1t is
stated that the liabilities will run con-
siderably less than million dollars, and
his assets, well handled, will be about.
| 81, 250 600.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
sAco REPUBLICANS ARE MUM.
Won't Tell Result of Saturdays Caucus
For Fear of Giving Advantage to the
Enemy.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Saeo, March 15.-Guessing matches
have been in order among the politicians
on both sides of the fence today. Las
night the Republican members Of the
now city council held caucus for the
choice of candidates to be supported to-
morrow, inauguration day. Though
gatherings of that kind are generally con-
sidered secret affairs, leaks are usually
SO plentiful that every politician about
town is let into the secret.
But Saeo's brand new city fathers are
an exception to the general rule. They
are all as mum as the proverbial oyster
concerning the doings of their conclave of
last night. The general impression is
that there will not be many change
among the subordinate officers, hut there
are rumors of various sorts from which
the guessers have boen taking their PICK.
Not even the anxious candidates for
office know just how the slate stands
In the new city council which ia SO
take charge of affairs tomorrow there are
1s Republicans and ton Democrats, in
Guiding the Mayor. The Republican ma
jority Is so small that the party leaders
advised the closest secrecy regarding the
doings of the caucus. They feared that
if the result of the caucus became gener-
ally known the Democratic minority
might indulge in some sharp practice in
the hope of winning over two votes for
some Of their candidates, IN exchange
for similar favors in the distribution oi
other offices. This advice is being lived
up to, and if the secret remains unbrok-
en- at 10 O'Clock tomorrow the 10 Republi,
can members OF the oity council will be
entitled to smoke some of Judge Bur.
banks cigars and partake OF an oyster
supper that some enthusiastic Republican
has offered as a reward of it. EsEy EE:Es
The police matter is practically settled.
Mayor Lord will appoint Henry NJ. Burns
as city marsEhal and Jonh Dennett, Eu
gene Remick and Edward johnson as po.
lice office. Mr.. Burns is popular Saoc
newsdealer, and his appointment will
give general satisfaction. He was not
numbered among the several candidates
sor the marshalship.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Low PRICES, NO DEMAND.
The Condition Of Cloth Market Is
Very Dad.
PRICES VERY LOW CONSIDERING
QUOTATIONS. ON COTTON.

And Even at These Thare Are Few Offers
Hand In Fall River-Hope Expressed
That Massachusetts and Maine Mills
Will Agree to CurtaiIment Unless There
Is a Change.
Fall River, Mass, March 15.-At the
close OF business in the local cloth mark
ct last night, the manufacturers were
considerably depressed and mystified be-
cause of the outlook OF trade. The state
ment Of the weekly transactions in the
market again showed that no regulars
had been sold as there was no demand
for them at any price. LastOctobsr goods
were selling here on a basis Of 3 5-16
cents yard. Friday the same quality of
goods soldon basis Of 2 1-2 cents. No gales
were made here below 2 3-4 cents when
the weekly statement was being prepared
and it was agreed that there could be no
sense in keeping the quotation to tina
figure, consequently 1t was marked at
5-8 cents AS compared with the price
of cotton this quotation is rldiculously
low.
There is no demand, price is very low,
and there is very large stock Of goods
on hand. 1t amounts to l. .076, 600 pieces
according to the weekly statement of the
brokers, but it is to be remembered this
statement does not take into account the
amount Of goods held for sale by the
American Printing Company.
One of the Oldest and usually best in
formed brokers In the city said yesterday
that he thought the Boston contingent of
manufacturers was about ready to join
hands with Fall River in effecting a
curtailment. This would include Lowell
Lawrence, Manchester and the Maine
mills. While the present sentiment holds
in this city and Rhode Island, Fall River
will probably not open her markets to the
aOuth.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
EXPORTS ARE INCREASING.
Exceeded the Imports Last Month Over
Fifteen Millions.

Washington, March 15.-An Indication
of returning health in the commercial
condition Of the country is afforded by
the great increase IN exports of merchan-
| disc during February and the transfpr-
mation Of an excess Of imports of 81, 535,
E247 in February, 1895, into an excess of
exports of SIS, 223. $40 last month.
The exports have increased from $50,
H982, 734 In February year ago, to ST.
710, ,938 in February last. Imports have
not failed to show growth, but only
from $5s, 315, 9S1 in 1895 to 60, 4s7, 2s9 in
1896
The excess of exports for the eight
months ending with February has not
yet reached as large figure as for the
corresponding months of the preceding
year. but the total exports as we'll as the
imports have increased.
The exports have advanced from $751;
8S5, ,66S for 1895, to $602 614, 9Sl for 1896.
while the imports have advanced from
1856, 233, 516 to S541 1913. TIA, an the excess
OF exports has fallen from $91, 652, ,O52 to
$61, 402, 207.
The excess Of imports of gold during
February was SO, 375, 3S9, against an ex-
cess in February, 1896 Of 81, ,067, O03 The
excess Is still on the side of exports for
the eight months ending with February
having been $42, 1863. 443 for 1895, against
$53, 642, 992 for 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March 15, taken at
p. m, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston. s6 ssdegrees, sW, snow; New
"a degrees, Sc, snow; Washington, 36 de.
grees, S, rain Albany, "a degrees, NE,
snow; Buffalo, ,F24 degrees. NE, clear:
Detroit, 26 degrees &, cloudy; Chicago
26 degrees, S, cloudy; st. Paul, 80 de-
grees, Sc. cloudy; Huron, Oak. % de-
grees, NV, fair; Bismarck, 90 degrees,
NV, fair; Jacksonville. "a degrees, Sc,
clear.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
LEAVING THE COUNTRY.
Charles Stern Arrested ON the Steamer
Scotsman

Halifax, N. S.. March 14.-Charles
Stern, a fugitive from American
justice, was captured ere late
this afternoon just after he boarded
the Dominion line mail steamer
Scotsman to take passage for Liverpool.
On his person, concealed in his clothing,
was found nearly S15, 600 worth of cash,
drafts and bonds, and in valise which
he carried. ssabout so. 600 worth of jewels
he police of New York have been look
ing for Stern for q week, and bis arrest
was made on the charge Of grand larceny.
He Swindled Number of New York
Banks
New York, March 14.-Charles Stern
was broker in this city ana is wanted
here for having swindled number of
banking houses out of large sums of
money. His arrest was affected through
kilograms sent by the central office
authorities to various points In Canada
and Nova Scotia.
Among Sterns's victims are c. B. Rich-
ards & Co., of 81 Broadway; Clark and
Brothers, Of 1853 Nassau street, and
Knsuth, Nached & Kuhn of 13 William
street. Stern formerly ran a broker 8
| office at 30 State street, and had busi-
| ness dealings with number of down
town banking establishments. 1t is
believed that Stern swindled large
| number Of persons on the east side OF
| this city who deposited money with him
to be sent to the other side. 1t is also
thought that he got money from other
banking concerns by means of bogus
checks. Stern is only 90 years old. De-
| tectivs Price will leave for Halifax on
| Monday TO bring Stern back.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Reason For Failnre of Largest EManufae-
turer of Plumbers Materials in New
England.

New Haven, Conn, March 15.-The
Peck Bros. & Co., manufacturers of
plumbers and steamf1tters'ss materials
went into the hands Of receiver yester-
day afternoon. Two receivers were ap-
pointed, one being the treasurer and gen.
eral manager, and the other the assistant
treasurer and secretary. The plant of
the Peck Company is the largest of it's
kind in New England and has been in
active operation since 1862. The COM
pany has branches in Chicago, New York
and Boston. The capital of the company
is $3.50, 900.
Henry F. Peck, the president Of the
company, says the company's assets are
about double the amount of the liabili-
ties.
He believed the creditors would be full
ly paid and the stockholders woul1 lose
lit tie or nothing. The concern usually
employees 500 men. Mr.. Peck said the
company found it difficult to obtain dis
counts Its large merchandise account
made discounts imperative at a time
when the banks seemed unwilling to
grant them on conditions favorable to
Che company. Mr.. Peck said business
had been slow this year.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
THAWlNG OUT GIANT POWDER.
Several Men Killed BY An Explosion in
British Columbia EIine.

Rossland, B. c., March Is. Two boxes
of giant powder accidentally exploded at
the Centre Star mine here yesterday after
noon. AS result four men are already
dead and two more are fatally injured.
The men were thawing the powder in a
hot water tank in a cross cut, 700 feet from
the mouth of the tunnel. The cause Of
the accident is mystery as the only man
who knows how the powder became
ignited lies at the point of death. Eight
men were at work in the mine at the
time. The mouth of the tunnel is com
pletely closed with debris and the all
pipes were wrecked. Two were dead be-
fore aid could reach them, and two
were suff ocated. Another man was over.
come but revived. Buildings in the
vicinity were badly shaken up and con.
sIderably damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Il

1t is stated that in his letter Secretary
Lamont says that Gen. Miles should not
be given the rank of lieutenant general
unless provision is made for giving 1T
also to the other two major generals,
Ruger and Merritt. and he intimates that
of the three, Merritt's military record
best entities him TO the rank, while Gen.
Rugers' is as good as that of Gen. Miles,
bnt he points out, it is stated, that none
of them has ever commanded a separate
army, and that, from the days of Gen.
Washington, the rank of lieutentnnt- gen
eral has never been given to any officer
who had not commanded a separate army.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Fitz Hit the Conductor.

New York, March ia Broadway
cable car, conductor named Arthur Kirk
patrick, has sued Robert Fitzsimmons,
the pugilist for $4,000. Thursday night
Fitzsimmons and his wife, with his sister
and mother were getting into car. The
conductor, as he assisted them in an
nounced, as he claims, "Houston street
car" The women and Robert, who was
behind them thought he said 'hustle -"
using an epithet. At any rate. "Fitz'
rebuked the man, and then knocked him
down.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
Michigan Fins Raise Money to investi-
gate Death of Friends in Boston,

Z Boston, March 15.-Finnish residents of
Calumet, Mich, have raised $3.50 to in
vestigate the death of two preachers
named Heitunen and Ruoppaa. who were
overcome by gas in Boston last Sunday
and died at the City hospital. The
Finnish residents there entertain sus-
picions that the deaths might not have
been accidental as reported, and this be-
lief is based upon the statement of the
friends of the men that they had con-
siderable money when they left Calumet,
several days before their arrival in Bos-
ton.
There appears to be no question but
that their deaths were accidental, caused
by gas which they carelessly left turned
on or less ignorantly blew out.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Prominent Camden Couple Divorced.

Rookland, March 14.-Among the
divorces granted today in the Supreme
court was that of Grace G. Tibbetts from
DIR. Samuel Tibbetts, both of Camden,
for cruel and abusive treatment. The last
named case has caused considerable of Il
sensation in Knox county social circles,
in which DIR. and Mrs. Tibbetts were
prominent movers. Mrs. Tibbetts is TO
have the privilege of seeing the two
minor children, Samuel Fl. and Raymond
W., when she may desire.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Local Weather Report.

Portland, March 10. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 80. 413: thermometer,
lilo; dew point, 6; humidity, 10;
wind. W; velocity, 6; weather. clear.
p. m.-Barometer, S0.248; thermome-
ter. $50: dew point. "a: humidity. 81;
wind, SW: velocity 4; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 17.0; maxi
mometer. z; maximum velocity wind
II, SW; total precipitation. %.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Boys Fail to Agree.

Brunswick, Me-. March IA special
meeting of the Maine Interscholastio
Athletic association was held here today,
eight schools being represented. The
meeting was called to consider the legali-
ty of the annual meeting held last Satur-
day. The legality of that meeting was
clearly shown and although all the
officers elected last Saturday resigned
their officers today so as to leave no cause
for dissatisfaction, they were all re-
lected on subsequent ballot.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Funeral of a Maine Woman,

. Newton, Mass, March 15.-Tha funeral
of the late Mrs. Amelia B. Simpson took
place this afternoon from the residen ca
of her son. 1t was attended by q large
mum ber of friends. Rev. r. B. Horn.
brook, pastor OF the Charming church.
officiated. The remains were sent to he,
former home in Sullivan, Me-, where
funeral services will be held Monday and
where the interment will take place.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Watch Factory Strike.

Walthhm, March 14.-The officials of
the American Watch company have sent
notices to twenty-five of the striking
girls to return to work Monday morning
if they desire to, but t is doubtful if the
offer is accepted.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
The Brabrook Reports al salem,

Salem, Mass, March 15.-The schooner
Alfred Brabrook, from Perth Amboy, ar
rived today. The captain reports in
Vineyard sound the schooner in collision
with the schooner J. j. Hanson. The
Brabrook lost it's spanker, gaff and boom,
mainsail, boat and davits.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16

Capt. Cole, representing the e E9ward si, : :
Hal HaIIhoyesI Owe Weston Lewis, Of this city,
renresenting rai9rte the Maine Central railroad,
and others Interested, met at the Evans
house this afternoon. Enough money has
aIraoIy e VI been 1s N Guaranteed to cut e canal
from the chops to the jam when further
action will be taken in regard 60 the
blowing of the jam.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
OPPOSES ELEVATION OF MILES.

Secretary Lamont Does Not Favor Making
HimLieutenant General.
Washington, March 14.-Secretary La
mont's letter to the Senate military
affairs committeee, disappearing the bill
submitted by it to him for report pro-
noting Maj-Gen. Nelson A. Miles, now
IN command Of the army, to the rank of
lieutenant general, to be revived for that
purpose, has not been made public by the
committee, but everybody here is talk
ing about it.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16

Boston, Mar.
15-Local fore
cast for Mon
day Threat
ening weather,
probably light
snowi slowly
rising temper
ature variable
winds.
Washington,
Mar. l5-Fore.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16

cans will not be molestsd nor there work
interfered with during his asbenoe.
Miss Clara Barton, president Of the
American Red Cross Society, is about
renting house IN Pera. Her agents have
started for Smyrna.
Socialists Liberated.
Rome, March 14.-The Socialist
Deputies de Felice. Barbato and Bosceg.
were liberated today under the amnests.
granted by the King. They will appeaf
in the Chambsr on Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
The Kennebec Ice BLOCKADE.

Gardiner, Me-, March 1.-THE COM
mittee on removing the ice jam in the
Kennebec river near Richmond and this
city and property holders from the Kene-
beo valley. including Mayor Milliken,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
Vinegar Makers Assign.

Montreal, March 15.-Michael Lefebre
u Co., vinegar manufacturers, have as
singed; liabilities between $400, 600 and
$500, 900,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
THE BIDDEF0RD SLATE.
Citizens Party assemblies to Divide
the Sp0ilS.

Perfect Harmony Is Said to Have Prevailed
Democrats and Republican Served
About Alike-1ay yor-Elect Heard Ex~
presses Wis Preferences.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-16
THE WEATHER

cast for Monday for New England
Cloudy; threatening, with snow; slowl.
rising temperature; easterly winds.