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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Domestic Ports.

NEW YORK-Ar 9Th, sch Commerce. Hamil-
ton, Rockland.
Wells. Clifford White. Eddyvllle for Bangor;
AT Ar eth =, sch chs Mary E Lynsh, Bowdoinham;
George Lyna Bs Mep asre saf
Rice RfSsA and Iena White, Rscklsnd Charles i
PTickey Boston Aa1is Lee vMse1has
Cid, barque csouthard Hubert, Southland, Rio
BosToN-Ar 9th. schs VIM Palmer, Dyer,
Louisburg, CB; Woodward Abrahams, Snow.
BALTIMORE; Winneganee, Manson. Philadelphia.
Also ar 9th, schs Annie Shepard, Greenlaw,
Rockport Chad foresatl badly torn during gale) !;
Fannie Hodgkins, Brown, Wiscasset
Sid. tug Knickerbocker, for Bath.
Highland Lighr-Anchored off Wood End at
10 IN 9th, sen Gov Ames. frem Newport News
Passed 9th, sch George A Pierce. South River
~ ATIA INF cIrY-Ar 9Th, sch VIM Collins,
BALTIMoKE-Cld 9th. sehs Frances M. Ha
Boston
land.
Sld sch Charlotte Morgan, Turner, Boston.
BATH-Ar 7th. SENS VIM II Oler. Baltimore;
B " Morse. Portland, passed UP,
9th. schs Isaac r Iilyer, Mary Williams, Pnila-
delphia: Thos w Hyde, Washington; James A
PARSONS, New YORK.
CAPE HENRY-Passed in 9Th, sch Maria o
Teel, Kennebec for Baltimore.
FORT MONROE-ln Hampton Roads 7th,
! sch Florence Randall. Thompson, Charleston
GIOUCEsTER-Ar 9th, schs Francis Cough
lin. Bangor or Provincetown; Leona. Boston
for Maine port.
EYANNIS-Ar 9Th, schs Franconia. Philadel-
| for Portsmouth; Alsatlan, Weahawken for Au-
gusta; Nickerson, Ella Pressey, and -Georgie
| D Loud, for eastern ports
Returned off Bass River-Schs W Jordan,
for Salem; Annie M Allen. bound east.
Returned and passed west-Schs A McFadden
and / u DesTing; g., %. , /,
NEW BEDToRD = Sid 9th, brig Manson,
Grape, New York; sch Addie ? MeFadden.
s'SsYEaWN'f oRR sEpMs-sld ssn schs Lucinda
Sutton. UBrien, Bangor; Walker Armington,
| Providence.
NoRFoLK.Ar sth. sch Jonathan Sawyer,
| Sid 9th, sch Anna j Morse, Croker. Cox
| Head
Ar in Hampton Roads 7th, sch George Day'
PERTH AMB0Y-Sld 9th sch Mary Lang
| don. Hatch, kockland
PHILADELPHIA-Ar9 9th, sch Susie H Da
| Lewes Del-In Delaware Breakwater 9Th
p FohTsMoGTH, NH-Ar sth. sch Jose Ola
PORT TAMPA-Ar 7th, sch Carrie A Lane
Quick. Galveston.
PUNTA GoRDA-In port 7th. sch Aloha
Skolfeld. Alexandria, Va, to sail 9Th.
ROCKLAND-Ar sth, schs 8 M Marret Har
ris Now York; R L Kennsy, Colson. Boston.
Sid, schs George Bird. Gray; Edw Lsmeyer
Reed, and Silver Heels. DUNLAP. coastwiss.
| SALEM-Sld 9Th, schs Emma j Colt, Triton
| Richmond.
Ar 9Th, brig Katahdin, Leatfers. Boston fol
| SaVxNNAu- old I'm, r,,b.a 9th soh stanbar
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
feb11du
Up THE PRESUMPSCOT RIVER.

On and after this date steamer
SOkOkis will make three trips
daily from Bridge street, West
brook, West End, 10 Madison
Fails, leaving landing mt West
brook at 10 a. M, = and $50 p.
M, connecting with electric cars
which leave head of PTeble
street, Portland. at 9.tO q. mo
l.lO and 2.4O p. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
European Markets.

d3y Telegraph.
LONDON. Sept. 9. 1sse.-Censols 112 e-16d
for money and l12 ssd for the account
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 9, 1se6.-Cotton market
lower; American middling at 4 1850; sales
10000 bales; speculation and export 500
bales,
Quotations Winter Wheat at IS 11sd@5s
31sd. SprIngWheat bs O11d@5s3ad.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
MAINE COAST NAVIGATION co.
For Bath, Boothbay Har-
Dor and Wiscasset.
The new and fast
STEAMER SALACIA.

Commencing Thursday. Sept. 10th. until fur
ther notice, will leave Franklin Wharf, Port
land, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
73O a. M. Popham Beach 9.45 a. M, Bath
IL 5 a. M, Boothbsy Harbor 100 D. H.,
arriving in Wiscasser about 8 p. M, connect
ing with the Wiscasset. Quebec r. Il. Return
and Saturdays at els a, H., Boothbsy Har-
Dor lie. 80 a. M, Bath 1880 p. m. Popham
Beach 1870 p. M, arriving in Portland about
f. so m. Close connection at Portland with
steamers for Boston and New York.
Connection at Boothbay Harbor with
Steamer Silver Star leaving Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays for New Harpor.
Harbor Rockland and points east
Connections are usually made but are in no
case guaranteed.
OC. OLIVER, CHAS. R. LEWIS,
President. Treasurer.
aAptS ~
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
ExcHANGE HIsPATcHNs.

Sid FIN Trapani Aug 20, barque Andrea Loylco
(ItaD Fiasconaro. for Portland (not previously.
Passed St Helena Aug %, harque Aaoiph
Obrig, Amesbury, Singapore for New forK.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Daily Line, Sundays Included.

Daily Line, Sundays Included.
THE NEW AND PALATIAL STEAMERS
BAY STATE AND PORTLAND.
alternately leave FRANKLIN WHARF, Portland.
every evening at o'clock, arriving in season
for connections with earliest trains for points
beyond.
Through tickets for Providence. Lowell.
Worcester, New York, etc.
Returning, leave INDIA WHARF. BOSTON.
every Evening at O'Clock.
j, B. CoYLE, Manager.
J.F. LIsCOMB. Gen. Agt
Oct 1 1904
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Retail 0rocers' sugar Rates.

Portland market-cut loaf g.: confeotioners at
Sc; pulverised 20, powered, 70; granulated
&c; coffee crushed 55ac; yellow 4Aac.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
FREEp0RT and FALMOUTH F0RESlDE.
STEAMERS FOR
HarpsWeIi Center, Free
port, chebeague, Fall
mouth ForeSide and
Diamond Island.

On and after Monday, Sept.7,
Steamers Madeleine and Phantom. Port.
land Pier, Leave Portland.
For Freeport. Bustins Island and Harpswell
Center. 90 p. m.
Return-Leaye AarpsweH Centre, g. 90 a. M,
Bustin's $40 a, M, Freeport. (Porters), I
a. m.
For Chebeague, Cousins and Littlejohns, $50
a. M, 400 p. m.
Return-Leaye above landings. 7.5o, HOO
a. M
For Princes Point, $50 a. M, 2.15, e.Iop. m.
Return-10.30 a. M, $40 D. M
For Falmouth, $50 a. m, l2.1o, 2.15, 400,
Return $40. 1926 a, M. 100. 400
p. m.
For Diamond Island. 7.2o, $50 a. H., 1910,
2.15, 800, 6.1O o. m.
Return-e.So, TAO, ll.55 a. M. 1.so, 500
p. m.
sept5tf Err. NORTON. Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Memoranda.

vineyard-Hsven, Sept s-Sch Charlie Hucki'
from Two Rivers, Ms. for New York. before 70,
Shoal this forenoon by the Boston Tow Boat Co
and tawed here after Tightening portion OF ne 7.
deckload of laths. "A steam pump on board ls
diver Is endeavoring to diminish the leak.
Boston, Sept S-Sch A B Perry. recently dam
aged by collision with the coal barge Woodside,
IS at McKie's shipyard, where survey Will De
held to determine just what repairs are neces-
sary. The four-masted sch Estelle Phlnney Is
reported to be leaking some and will be placed
in simpsons dry dock where her bottom VIII
Rockland. Sept S-Capt Rogers OF Jonesport
Is to command the sch Lavinia NJ Snow. now up
river, in place OF Capt Pinkham, who will re!
man ashore for the present. Capt Kim Elweli
of the sch E Arcuarius is to remain at home for
the present. Capt Rogers takes his place on the
Arcularius.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Cleared.
fFRoM OUR coBREsPoNDENTs.l

sACO, Sept Oar. sch Edward W Schmidt,
Cid. sch John Bracewe!l. Delaware Break
water.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Railroad ncceiprs.
PORTLAND. Sept. 9.

Receipts by Maine Central R. R.-For Port
and. 1eo cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads $50 cars.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10

MINIATURE ALMANAC. SEPT. 10,
s s1n s ssss 80. s g high water e e
s&oen rises. ,sss 221Hstght,,s o,4n pa
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
For Glasgow Via Halifax, N. S.
HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

Beginning September 8, 1896, steamers will
leave Portland Pier, Portland, as follows:
For Long Island, Chebeague, Cliff Island,
aarpswell, Baileys and orr's Island, $50
Return for Portland via all landings.
Leave OTIS Island, a. m, p. M. Arrive
IN Portland, $50 a. M, $3.50 p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Portland for Harpswen and inter-
mediate landings, 10 a. M, 2 d. m. Return
from Harpswell arrive in Portland, l. $50 D.
m. > . - r.
Round trip tickets only so cents Sunday eS-
cursions to Harpswen, So cents, other land
ingS, % cents.
ISAIAH DANIELS, Gen. Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10

The Saloons and Staterooms are in the Gen.
trial part, where least motion is felt. Elec-
tricity is used for lighting the ships through
out. the lights being at the command Of tfx
passengers at any hour of the night. Musa
Rooms and Smoking Rooms ON the promenade
by steam.
Rates Of passage $50 and upwards A re-
duction is made on Round Trip Tickets ex-
cept on the lowest rate.
Second Cabin--To Liverpool, London and
Londonderry, $34 and S36.25; return, $68. rs
and $4,000.
Belfast or Londonderry. including every re-
quisite for he voyage $245o and S25.5O
Steerage rates per" Partisan" S1.00 higher.
For tickets or further information
apply to T. p MCGOWAN. 418 Congress ST.
J.B. HEATING, 5l1a Exchange st
II. & ~ ALLAN, Montreal
and 90 State St.,
fah1 diff Raztan
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Portland Whe,ssaIe Market.

PORTLAND. Sept. 9. 1886.
The following are to-day's wholesale prices Of
Provisions, Groceries: etc
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
WEDNESDAY,. Sept. ..

WEDNESDAY. Sept. 2.
Arrived.
Steamship Cottage City, Bennett, New iorR-
passengers and mdse to j Coyle.
Steamer State of Maine, Colby. Boston, LOT
Eastport and st John. NIB.
Steamer Portland. Deering. Boston.
Barqne Birdston (Br), jenkins. PORT LOUIS LOUIS
Mauritius. to load for Scotland. Vessel to Chase
Leavltt & Co.
Sch Lydia Grant, Merriman, HaIpswell-
Sch Cinderella. Monroe, Ronnd Pond.
Sch Willie G, Blaisdell, New Harbor.
Sch Peerless, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Minetta. Boston for Belfast.
Sch Clara Il Mabel, LeemaD. New Harbor.
Sch Stephen Morris, Bangor for New York
Sch Catalina, Mclntire, Dover.
Sch Eva May, Bangor for New York.
Cleared.
Sch j Manchester Haynes. Matthews, Kenne
bee and Baltimore-Peter NickerSon.
Sch Augustus Palmer. Haskell, LouisDurg, Y
B-J WinsloW & Co.
Sch Sawyer, stevens, Bangor-Doten Grain
Co.
Sch Ralph Grant, Simmons. North Haven
Sch Lucy Warren, Beliast-Doten Grain Co.
SAlLED-Sch Nettie Gushing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
Sunday Time Table.

For Forest city Landing, Peaks Island
500, 900, 1880 A. NJ, 12.15, 2.15, 3.15,
6.O0P. NJ.
For Cushing's Island, 500, 1890 A. NJ,
1915, ZIG, BIS, 500 2. M
For Little and Great Diamond Islands,
Trefethen's and Evergreen Landings,
500, 800, 10. 80 A. NJ, 12.16, 200, 40 P.
NJ.
For Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 500,
1880 A. M. 200, 40 P. M.
For Mariners Landing, Long Island,
1890 A. NJ, 90 p. NJ.
g. ". T. COOLING, General Manager:
sep8 dtt
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10
STEAMERS.
CASc0 BAY STEAMBOAT co.
CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF
Week Day Time Table.
In Effect Sept. s, 1895.

For Forest City Landing. Peaks Island, 9. As,
$40, 500, 800. 0.30, A. NJ, - NJ, 2.15.
3.15, 500. 6.1O, $50 p. M.
For Cushing's Island, g. 40, 500, 1880 A. NJ,
2.15, 3.15, 800 6.10P P. NJ.
For Little and Great Diamond Islands,
Trefethen's, Evergreen Landing. Peaks
Island, $50. $40. 800, 1880 A. NJ, 1900
NJ, 200. 400, Clio. 7.30 p. NJ.
For Ponce's Landing Long Island, $50,
500. 1890 A. NJ, ZOO, APO. Clio P. NJ,
For Mariners Landing, Long Island,
1880 A. NJ, 200 P. NJ
RETURN.
Leave Forest City Landing, $40, TAO. $50.
$50, 1850 A. M, 100, 2.35. 3,45. $50
$50. STOP
Leave Ponee's Landing, COS, $50. 11.2o,
A. NJ. $50, $40. 6 SOP. NJ.
Leave Cushing's, 7.O5, 10, IL .05 A. NJ, 2.45,
$50, $50, $40 P. NJ
Leave Little Diamond, $50. 7.20. $40 a. NJ.
1900 NJ, 1926, $50, 5.35, 7.15, 7.50 P. NJ.
Leave Great Diamond, $40. tbs. 9.15
11.55 A. M, 1890. 3.25, $50, ITO, 7.65 r.
M.
Leave Trefethen's, $40, ITO, $40, 11.5o A..
NJ, IL. 35, $40, 5.26, 7.O5, 500 P. M.
Leave Evergreen, 6. 10. 7.O5. 9.05. 11.45 A. M.
12.4o, 8. Is, $50. 100. sos P. NJ.
Leave Mariners Landing, Long Island,
Saturday night only, $50 P. M. for all land
ings.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10

In Eject Sept, 18th, 1895.
Trains feave Portlshd, Union Station. Raiiwa,
Saudnae. Ior stations named below and fntNr-
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-10

Aug %, lat O6Ao, lon 34.31, barque Guy G
Goss. New York for Los Angeles. Cal
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12

Athus, In Southern Belgium. by which
twelve persons were killed and many
injured.
Westiield, Mass, March 11.-Tirc to-
day destroyed the Masonic block and
sured.
London, March 12.-A Vienna dis
patch 70 the STANDARD says that two
OF the Vienna tourists who were climb
ing in the Alps unguided were found
dead at the foot of Matens Rand be-
meath an avalanche.
London, March ia Berlin dispatch
TO the Standard says that Spanish
agents have arrived at Obendorf to re-
ceive 10000 Mauser rifles which have
been ordered there.
London, March 12.-The financial ar
ticle in the Times announces that the
preliminary contract for the Chinese
loan was signed at Pekin yesterday by
the Anglo-German syndicate.
Madrid, March 1l.--There are mani
festations that the government con-
t'nues It's preparation In event OF a seri-
Gus development OF its difficulty with
the United States.
Washington. March lf-Presidcnt
Cleveland left the city tonight at 1890
o'clock on the lighthouse tender Maple
for day. shooting at Whitewater. five
miles below Quantlco on the Potomac
{ river.
London. March 1.-THE finest draw
Ing room Of the season was held today
at buckingham Palace by tho Princess
OF wales in behalf of her majesty the
queen, who is at Chinese. near Nice.
Chloago, March n.-General Nicholas
( Gruesal. veteran of the late Mexican
l war and hero OF Stone River corintt
ana Murfreeshoro, lies dying of cancer
a. his home at Aurora, III.
Albany. n. Y. March 1.-THE Great.
unomendCd.
Sannyside and Western Railroad com,
nany filed articles OF incorporation 10
day The road viii be sixty miles Ions
and VIII be controlled by Austin Cor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

81 Paul de Loanda. Portuguese West
Atrica, March 1.-THE powder mnro~
zine IN the Penedo fortress has ~
ploded resulting In nine soldiers being
Killed and ten wounded The explosion
was due to the wiltul act OF one of the
victims. ''As
st, Louis. March Twin Zero.
monies heftting his rank in the Ponan
Catholic church. archbishop KenrIrit
was iaid TO rest In the priests lot In
calvary cemetery today.
Washington, March 1.-THE housa
committee on agriculture by "A vote or
nine TO six decided today 10 lay upon
me table the anti-option (Hatcn Bill.
rms practically Kills the measure for
this congress.
washington, March 1.-THE senate
today confirmed f, e. squlres as post
master at Henrietta, Tex, and u. 4
Texas. "ie'
Washington. March ii.-speeehes
We're listened to today by the houss
judiciary committee from deiegntions
Z ol Ieigymen ana others who favor and
ahtagonlze the bill recently INTRODUCED
by Mr., Morse OF NIassanhusetts :, :,
ton. '''u-
Saratoga, N. Y, March li.-Alen,ber,
Pond. aged "a. a distinguished awe,
and member OF the constitutional con.
this city. -os'ie N
New York. March 1i.--A dispatch 10
the World from Kingston. Jamatea
says; a movement In Hayti havinS
ior rs PURPOSE the ASSASSINATION q;
president Hyppolite. has been cheel "a
In It's inclpIency. s"eehea
London. Malch ii.--A Brussels a..
1 patch TO the Daily News Ieno,,n We
boiler explosion in a steel foundry ne. ,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
Ar THE rI,EATEn.


Comedy. wen Ircschtehs
"The Private Secretary" William
Glllettc's great comedy. hua as much
pure unadulterated run in It as can be
well crowded into n two hours per-
formauee The number OF ludloruus
situations which have been clcverly
introduced into this play IN almost be-
yond belief, and the large audience at
GreenWalls last night was kept In n
roar Of laughter from the time the
private secretary made his appear
nnce In the first act until the curtain
dropped on the last scene,
With little TO commend 1t In the way
Of u plot IL is simply a splendid aggre-
CATION OF humorous and effective ell
makes.
The inlmlcable drollery OF Mr.. Nor
ton who portrayed the Innocent Sec
rotary with his golOshes was highly
refreshing ana has not been surpass-
ed here this season. Mr., st, Martin
az the rich East Indian. who was
troubled with liver was enough to
keep the audience convulsed with
laughter as long as he remained on
the stage. Mr. TraVers AS the grnoeless
nephew. who caused all the trouble TO
the secretary. did some exceedingly
clever work. and the Misses Hayatt
played the parts OF the two young
! ladies' with an artfulness that was
/ charming. Miss Howard as the spin
| stcr and chaperono. who delighted In
| spirits and mediums. gave very cred
table presentation. In fact the wholN
| company was very strong, and II there
were few wenk points In the perform
| ance they could be easily overlooked
| In the general excellence OF the play.
| This bright, sparkling comedy VIII
! be presented at the matinee today and
again for the evening performance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
ALLISON INDousEp.
national Delegates Elected by lows
sinIr Convention.

Des Molnes. Ia, March 1.-THE Re-
publican state convention met In this
city today and selected the following
as delegates at large to the national
convention at ST. Louis:
L. s, EYarkson, ID. Il. Henderson,
]. il. Gear, ana W. +. Hepburn, The
nltornates at large selected are: q. NJ.
Curtia. II. g. Mcmillan. j. S. Ericc-
son. Phil SChnller.
The district convention for each con-
gressiouN district was held Mt n. m.
and delegates and alternates were Sc
lccted to the national convention.
Tho committee on resolutions made
lengthy report strongly indorsing
Senator Allistih for the Republican
nomination for president, and setting
forth his attitude on the political is
sues Of the day. The report was adopt
ed unanimously amid much enthus'
insm. The delegation win act rs unit
for Allison from start 10 finish.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12

austin, Tex March ll-tSpcclalO-
On call OF trial docket In the Third
court OF civil appeals today the follow
Ing proceedings were had: Affirmed:
Merchants and Planters oil company
vs., Carter, from Falls; Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas Railway company ct al.
vs.. JemisOn ct nl, from williamson:
Phoenix Insurance company OF Hart
ford W., Hague, from Williamson.
Reversed and rcmnnded--Cook ct al.
vs.. 5. simon Grcenbery. from McLen-
nan: Houston and Texas Central Rail-
way company vs.. Collins, from Travis;
Parks VI, Triple ct al, from Limo;
ST. Louis, Iron Mountain and Texas
Railway company vs., Bland & Robert
son, from Williamson.
Reversed and rcmanded-G. A, Balm
W.. Il. |. Stnrke, from Blanco.
on call OF motion docket tho follow
inR orders were made and granted:
] EEdringburgh American Land and
MortgaEe company vs. Briggs ct al,
I from Coleman. to withdraw transcript
! ana briefs In accordance with terms OF
I motion, oyerruled for rehearing; Mitch
/ ell VS.. Weatern Union Telegraph COM
! pany from HayH; Harris and Hampton
vs. Slovak, from Milan.
Refused. Griffin VS., Parish ct nl
from Burnett, TO affirm with damage
submitted for rehearing; Endowment
Rank Knights OF pythias vs.. Easley
from Clay; Gordon Pittman & Jack,
son vs.. sanborn, from Coleman. Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway com
pany OF Texas Va, Mcthvin. from Bell
Missouri Kanas and Texas Railwn,
company Of Texas vs. Simons, frou
Travis; Mulberry vs. Morkai
ct al. from MoLenran; East TeNa
Fire Insurance company VI. Kempne
from Lee; Peoples Building, Loan an,
savings association VS.. Rising, from
McI.cnnan; Harrison VS.. lnternatlona
and Great Northern Railway company
from Travis.
submitted; Han & Clampitt VS. Nc
GIN. fcom Runnels. to dismiss apes
and strike out, ETC.; Germany y
Cowan ct al. from Nolan TO corret
and perfect records; a, 81 ". W, II,
Co VS.. McElmierray, from Travis, I
require clerk To Issue and deliver mar
date; Nones vs.. McGrcgor. frol
Wichita, tax certlorarl TO complete re-
ord Rull ct nj. w. Martin. from Coli
: man, forty days time In which 10 fl
argument on motion for rehearing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
BANKERS FOR GOLD.
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL GREATLY
ExgncIsED OVER THE MATTER.
Ask All Bankers and Their Gus
toners to Aid In Maintaining
the Gold Standard.

Cincinnati. March 1.-THE executive
council OF the American Bankers held
meeting at the chamber Of commerce
today and members from all parts
of the United States were present. At
ter ransl1ting routine business the
council adopted the following resolu-
tona:
Resolved that the executive council
of the American bankers association
declared unequivocally In favor OF the
maintenance OF the existing gold
standard of value and recommend to
all bankers and to the customers of all
banks the exercise OF all their inilu-
ence as citizens in their various states
to select delegates TO the political con-
ventlons of both parties who will de-
clare unsquivocally in favor OF the
maintenance OF the existing standard OF
value.
st. Louis was selected as the place
for holding the next annual convention
on September II to %, next.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
SIGNED BY CORBETT.
HE AGREES TO THE ARTICLES OF
NATIONAL SPORTING CLUB.


Plttsburg, Pa. March 1l.-The art
icles OF agreement for light between
James j. Corbett and Robert RITZ,
simmons forwarded by the National
Sporting club of London were received
here this evening foI Corbetts sigma
ture. Corbest read the agreement care
fully and tonight attached his sigma
ture without hesitancY. He agreed TO
every stipulation and filled In the
blank regarding division of the purse
with the words "wlnner to take AT.
He leaves the date in June, 1875, for
the club aud Fitzsimnons TO settle
upon. To the original articles Cor
bett has ad led the following clause:
Marquis of oueensberry rules to
govern the contest; each principal to
be allowed the privilege of having
gloves made TO lit his hnnGs. each prin-
clpal to be notified two weeks before
said contest of the exact number OF
rounds they are to participate In.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
WANT SILVER DELEGATES
Sent From ohio 10 National Demo-
cratic Convention.

Cleveland, O.. March ia call has
been issued FOR meeting of Demo,
Gratis favorable TO the free coinage OF
silver to be held at the Hollenden hotel
in this city on Friday evening. Marcn
10. The meeting will be secret, out II
Is said that the object Is TO arrange
plans for the election OF delegates &c
the Chicago convention from ohio VIII,
are favorable to free coinage. The cal
is said to have come from Allen W
Thurman of Columbus. General a. j.
Warner Is expected to be present.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
TALI>INc ron nAnnlsox.
II Is Prophesied That He VIII Yet
lie Reconstructed.

Indianapolis, Ind. March li.-Gover-
nor Matthews IN an interview tonight
expressed the opinion that Harrison
would he the Republican nominee for
president and that this would rcs alt
from stampede OF the convention.
The GENERALS letter he thought was
written Tor policy.
''McFilnley's friends said he, ARE
OVERRIDING their efforts and 10 not
regard rim as serious quantity. He
Az making enemies, perhaps, faster
than he Is making friends"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12

Buffalo, March ia Mckinley mass
meeting was held here tonight at
which a number OF prominent Buffalo
Republicans spoke, After endorsing
Mckinley for president rhe resolutions
adopted "condemn the efforts of some
political leaders to prevent an express
sion OF the real sentiment of this coun-
try by the device Of snap caucuses''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12

St. Louis, March 11.--General passen-
ger agents OF several Southern and
Eastern lines, met here today pursuant
to a call and organized the Ohio and
Mississippi Valley Passenger Rate
committee for the purpose of maintain
ing rates and securing uniformity OF
action In the conduct Of passenger
business.
General Passenger Agent Atmore Of
the Louisville and Nashville acted as
chairman and will call the next meeting
in St Louis when necessary.