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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Hon. T. ". Anglin, ex.Speaker Of the
Canadian House Of Commons, died sud-
denly at Toronto yesterday.
Earl Gray, administrator of the British
South Africa Company, telegraphed from
Buluwayo to Colonial Secreatry Cham
berlain that the rebellious Matabeles
threatening that town have retired. He
adds that lines Of communication from
Buluwayo, Fort Salisbury, Mafekin
and the south have been secured. The
concensus of opinion is that the Matabeles
are preparing for permanent move
msnt to the north.
The house at York Harbor, Me-, owned
by Benjamin Bridges, burned yesterday
afternoon. The contents Of the building
were also destroyed. While the fire was
In progress an unknown fisherman, be-
longing on board a lobster smack at an
ohor In the harbor, attempted tn render
assistance, when chimney of the house
fell and a greater proportion of the brick
fell on the mans back, which was brok-
en- and his lower limb paralyzed. The
fire is believed to have been incendiary.
Ben. Baldissera, commander of the
italian troops in Abyssinia, and the en-
tire Italian corps, arc now at Barachet.
Saturday an engagement was fought
with Abyssinian outposts and the latter
were defeated. King Menelik has released
Major Salasa, the Italian officer who visit
ed him in connection with peace negotia-
tions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
FAN ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMBINE.
Sixty Miles of Track in the Valley OF the
Androscoggin.

Lewiston. May "a. F. Gerald of
Fort Fairfield was in the city today and
met representatives of the Lewiston and
Auburn electric Railroad Company re-
lative to an electric street railway deal.
At present the prospect is that work
will be commenced on the electric street
railway between Lewiston and Bath via
Brunswick within few weeks. A meet
ing will be held next Wednesday at Au-
gusta Of A. F. Gerald of Fairfield, Fritz
q. Twitchell and Galen C. Moses of
Bath, ]. G. Libby of Waterville and f.
W. Dana, N. @. Pope and Fl. W. True of
Lewiston, to discuss the consolidation
Of the electric street railway interests in
the Androscoggin valley. The Indications
are for such consolidation. The above
gentlemen represent the Lewiston and
Auburn Company, the Bath company
and the companies formed for the extern
sive Bath, Brunswick, Lewiston. Turner
and other projects. 1t is probable new
corporation may be formed with mil.
lion dollars capital, embracing the cleo
trio railroad interests In the Androscog-
gin valley and giving 60 miles of road.
Lewiston is pleased at the prospect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
THAT SIXTY MILE ELECTRIC LINE.
Lewiston Not So Enthusiastic Over Pro
ject AS Was Made to Appear.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Lewiston, May 5.-Despite the rosy re-
ports sent out, the prospects of the 60
mile long electric line between Bath and
Lewiston, extending to some of the small
or towns beyond these cities, is not re-
garded with particular favor in this city.
Everyone is willing it should'be built
of course, but 20 particular enthusiasm
is manifested, and doubts are freely ex-
pressed about its being constructed,
The Lewiston & Auburn Street Rail-
way Company run the charter to Lisbon
Falls, and while the project of oonstruc'
ting this line has been discussed Of course
within the past few days, it is not.learned.
that enough enthusiasm has been awak.
ened to induce the stockholders to &C
down into their pockets to produce the
money to build 1t.
The franchise between Lisbon Fails and
Bath, through Brunswick, is owned by
gentlemen who controlIa number of very
profitable electric lines in the state, and
they may see their way clear to build
the road over this route, as announced
they will, but It is quite certain that the
Lewiston and Auburn street railway
will not extend their lines to Lisbor
Falls this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
FIRE ON WEST COMMERCIAL STREET
In the Sheds of the Plaster Mil and Sugar
Refinery.

kThe alarm ofEflre from box 81 at 8. .45 p.
m., yesterday, called the up town steam
ers and . the chemical to the Boston &
Maine yard on Western Commercial
street, where are located the sheds of the
Forest City Sugar Refinery and the plas-
ter mill, occupied by Carleton Brothers.
The fire originated. Chief Eldridge
thought, in thesback corner of the plaster
mill shed, possibly from boys smoking,
and the sparks were taken up and set
the roof of the long shed of the refinery
known as Nos. Il and 42-on fire in four
or five different places. The fire also
burned somewhat into theswharfgtim bers
under the shed, land it was the awkward
location of the flames that made the
length of time necessary to ext1nguish
them and not the extent of the fire itself.
The refinery property is in the hands Of
the sugar trust, sbut7we understand there
ia an insurance of $500 on the shed at
the agency of Dow & Pinkham. What
the loss will be cannot be told, but will
probably be covered by few hundved
dollars. Tho damage to the plaster mill
shed is very small. There is an insurance
of $4,000 on that property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
e CLARkSON STILL CONFIDENT.
Saws St. Louis Convention Will Not Nomi-
nate Mckinley.

Washington, May S.-Among the Re-
publicans in Washington today are Mr..
Fessenden, member of the Republican
national committee for Connecticut, and
Mr.. Clarkson, member for Iowa. They
had conferences with Quay and Allison
and other friends. This evening Clarkson
was asked: "Has Mckinley majority
of the delegates already, and what of the
claim that he will be nominated by ao-
clam ationf"
she has not nearly a majority yet, nor
will he in my judgment" said Clark
son, center the convention with ma
jority. Indeed he will be shorter of a
majority on the first ballot at ST. Louis
than Blaine was in the emotional year of
49, Grant in 80, or Sherman in '88,
when the latter in field of IA candidates
voted for on the first ballot had 800 votes
He will not be nominated by acclama
tion because I can say positively that
Allison. Quay and Morton will remain il
the contest; SO surely will Reed, 1 judge
SO will Bradley and Cullom. MCKINLEY
will fall from so to 100 vot es short Of
enough to nominate him on the s. art anc
the field will represent from 525 to 55(
votes. BY the field | mean Allison
Quay, Reed, Bradley, Morton ant
Cullom already suggested and such
other mon as Harrison, Lincoln, Foraker
Hobart, Davis, Tracy Of New York.
Clarkson expressed the opinion thai
the field would hold firm. Referring tt
Harrison as being an available candidate
Clarkson said "In one respect Harrison
would give the earliest certainty of any
one who could be nominated, for should
he be nominated the country woull
know exactly what his policy as Presi
dent would be on the tariff and finance
This would quickly bring confidence RnG
good times behind it." Clarksou CON
sidered Grosyenor's tables grossly inacou
rate. He said: The result in Illinois has
been grossly exaggerated to Mckinley
benefit and Governor ssclaimsa 1t as praoti
cally solid whereas it win take the frs
| ballot at St. Louis to show whether i
will be majorityfor Mckinley or ma
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
BEFORE CONGRESS.
Outline Of Programme for the Coming
Week.

Plans Being Made For an Adjournment by
June1, But Former Predictions Under
Similar Circumstances Have Failed to
MateriaIize.
Washington, May 3.-In the Senate to-
morrow Mr.. Frye will call up the river
and harbor bill. HIS hopes to get this
important measure passed inside of two
days. The only item expected to cause
trouble is that providing for the con-
struction of deop sea harbor at Santa
Monica, California, which is being an
tagonized by the California Senators and
upon which lively fight is being waged
in favor of the rival harbor of San
Pedro. So many and diverse interests
are in favor of the river and harbor ap-
propriations, no serious difficulty is an
ticipated in putting them through the
Senate Notwithstanding the large addit-
ion to the drain on the treasury, made
by the upper chambers. The District of
Columbia appropriation bill comes next
in order. After that shall have been
disposed Of there will be only the forth
fication bill and general deficiency ap-
preparation bill to be acted upon by the
Senate. The Republican managers in
tend, if they can, to put all appropria-
tions through the Senate by May Is.
This, according to their programme,
will leave two weeks clear. in.which to
discuss and adjust in conference, the
differences between the House and SEN
ate as to particular items of appropria-
tions and will open the way to adjourn
ment by June i. Similar predictions
have been heard in many previous long
sessions Of Congress, hut have seldom
been fulfilled.
The only item of business decided upon
for the consideration of the House this
week, isfthe report of elections COMMITTEES
No. l, upon the contested election case
of Rinaker VS.. Downing, from the 10th
Illinois district. In this case the ma
jority of the committee recommend the
unssating OF Downing, the Democratic
ca ndidate, who was given certificate,
and the seating of kinaker, his Repub-
lican opponent.
The minority, with whom Mr.. Moody,
Repn blioan Of Massaoh usetts, pnites,
recommend recount of the votes.
vigorous tight will be made over this re-
port. for If the majority report be agreed
to, 1t will exclude from the House, the
last remaining Democrat in the Illinois
| delegation of ~ mem bers.
Tomorrow Is suspension day. Unless
| the committee on rules shall otherwise
| determine before the House meets, the
session will be devoted to motions to pass
| bills under the suspension Of the rules.
| Two days will probably be given fol-
the consideration Of private pension
| bills, which will enable the committee
on invalid pensions to make some pro-
grsss towards clearing the calendar Of
| that class of measures.
| Three appropriation bills are In con-
| ference-leglslative, executive, judicial
sundry civil and Indian. Reports upon
one or more of them ought to be ready
| for submission to the House before the
| close OF the week.
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jority against him. Many more mistakes
cnuld d he pointed ont "
The approximate table of the Irs5
ballot, divided between Mckinley and
the field, and the unsettled contests as
far as delegates have been elected, figures
up from total Of 918 delegates, 295 for
Mckinley, 403 for the field, 81 contested
1876 not elected.
Regarding the contests, Mr.. Clarkson
remarked: "All these contests will first
be heard by the national committee
which makes up the temporary roll Of the
national convention. Each state in tenn
purary conventions elscts member Of the
committee on credentials, The contes-
tants are heard before the committee. The
convention itself will also hear contests
through a report of the committee on
credentials.
While q majority Of the national COM
mittee doubtless prefer some other can
didate, it is safe to say they will give
fair hearing to every one. Four-hfths Of
the contests are represented by Mckinley
people who bolted from regular state or
district conventions of the party. The
convention at st. Louis which is going
to be serious affair will result in show
ing the sober Judgment of majority OF
the delegates in that body, will from
party interest be in favor of some other
candidate than Mckinley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Late Marine News

Boston. May 3.-Arriyed: Bark Sari
mento Of Portland, Harding, Rosario
schooner James Freeman, Maehias
Sailed: steamer John Wise, towing barge
Margery for Eastport; sohooners Samp'
ell Dillaway, Bull River, e. c.; Dread
naught, fleet of easter bound coasters, In
Guiding sohooners Rightaway, David Tor
rey, Ada j. Campbell.
Vinal Haven, May 3.-Passed, Barb
Nellie M. Slade; schooners Laura Lam
son, Demerara, via Delaware Breakwatel
for Boston.
Z Highland Light, May 5.-Passed
schooners James Young, Port Liberty
for Salem, Alfaretta S. Snare.
Highland Light, Mass, May g.
Passed north: schooners g. e. Bentley,
Port Greville. N. S. B. O. Borden, Hills
boro, N. B. Gypsum Empress, Windsor
\. S.; g. B. Wood and Mark Pendleton
Somes Sound, Me-; George Guerney
Vinal Haven; John l. Snow, Rookland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04

Berlin, May 8.-The latest advices d.
rect from Pretoria remove all official
apprehension that there will be war be-
tween the Transvaal republic and Eng
land. The feeling here is that President
Kruger's diplomacy has rendered Eng
land powerless to trespass upon the Jude
pendence Of the Beers, without outrag-
ing the opinion of the world and justify
ing theS powers intervening.
DR.. Lyons, secretary of state of the
Transvaal republic, who recently spent
some months in Germany, will return
to Berlin in July, in some new official
capacity. Germany will soon send an
important diplomat to Pretoria. This
will certainly be done, without asking
the opinion of England.
The utteranoes Of MIR. Chamberlain,
British secretary Of state for the colonies,
against foreign Intervention in the
Transvaal. made no impression here and
will not in the sljg htast degree affect
Germany's action. The revelations just
made in Pretoria, showing the duplicity
of the British officials. may have startled
the German public, but they have not
surprised the German government whose
communications from Pretoria kept the
German foreign office advised of even
more than President Kruger has yet
chosen to publish.
The unanimous voice of tho press
strongly condemns Mr.. Chambsrlain's
want of tact and clumsy and arrogant
style of his treatment of President
Kruger, whom Prince Bismarck de-
soribes as the most astute diplomat he
ever met. The remission By President
Kruger of the sentences of death pro-
nounoed upon the leaders Of the Johan-
nesburg reform committee, only found
approval here as having been dictated
by political prudence.
The National <Zeitung, in an article on
the subject says: "If the condem ned
men had been promptly executed, thel1
fate would have been partly duo to Mr..
Chamberlain, whose manners toward
the Boers has forced them to show that
their rights deserve equal consideration
with those of the English"
The Vossischezeitung says: s'Neithe1
Great Britain nor the chartered South
African company had any right to OK
pect the i-s lives of the condemned mer
would be spared, and the conviots ought
not to be pardoned. Rather. in view Of
the comedy Of tie trial Of DR.. Jameson
in London, the government at Pretoris
should deal with them severely"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
GEN. LEES MISSION.
Thought lie Goes to Cuba as Com.
missioner
ASWELL AS UNITED STATES CON
SUI GENERAL

Only Explanation of His Protracted Con-
ferences with President and Secretary
Olney-spanish Cortes win Convene
Tuesday.
Washington, May 5.-Since the passage
by both Houses of Congress April 6 Of
the concurrent resolutions declaring that
the Presideunt should recognize the bel
l1gerenoy of the Cubans, and tender his
good offices to Spain to bring about a
recognition in the independence Of the
Cuban Republic no other action has been
taken by the United States, as far as
is known unless the appointment OF so
Hugh Lee, as consul general to Havana,
can be SO regarded.
There is widely prevailing impression
that Gen. Lee will go to his post of
duty IN the double capacity of Consul
General and special commissioner, en-
powered to report directly to the Presi-
dent as to the exact condition of affairs
in Cuba. This impression is deepeued
by the protracted conferences Gen. Lee
held with Secretary Olney and Mr.. Cleve-
land yesterday.
Considerable interest Is felt as to the
probable course of the Spanish authori-
ties. The Queen regents speech to be
delivered at the opening of the Spanish
Cortes at Madrid, May Ii, is expected to
outline definitely the Cuban policy of the
government. 1t Is awaited with consid-
erable interest here, especially, as infor.
NAL assurances are believed to have been
given the administration that Cuba is
to be rendered almost as great degree
Of autonomy in purely domestic affairs
as Canada now enjoys In It's regulations
with Great Britain. The reform meas
ures for the civil government of Cuba,
promulgated by the royal decree of March
10, 1895, which were not promptly put
into operation because, as 1t is claimed,
the present revolution prevented the
necessary local elections being held to
provide the officials named in the decree,
are expected to be enforced without much
further delay, now that the elections 70,
the Cortes have ostensibly been held
throughout Cuba the past month. Sup
Elementary to these laws, liberal Iegisla.
tion by new Cortes is anticipated, by
chose who are informed as to. the Spanish
prOgramme.
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MONDAY MORNING. 4

The sailing vessel Harvest Home from
Channel, n. f., got jammed in the ice
off Souris and drifted shore off East
Point, where she Lecame total wreck.
were saved. The heaviest seq for years is
running on the Prince Edward Island
coast.
At Buena, Tex, Saturday Will Bendy,
colored, had.trouble with negro woman
named Roxy Rawls and fired pistol at
her and wounded her. Constable BlDb,
white. tried to arrest Bendy and the lat
ter fatally shot Bibb and fled. Philip
Haines, white, tried to stop Bendy and
the fugitive shot him dead. Bendy con-
tinued and later met and fatally shot Ed
Rims oolored
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for each station being given in this oroer
Temperature, direction of the wind' s'a''
of the weather,
Boston, 60 degrees, SW, cloudy: Now @
York, so degrees, S, cloudy; Pnllauei-
phia. 62 degrees, SW, rain; Washington
"a degrees, S, rain; Albany, 60 degrees
SE, partly cloudy: Buffalo, 46 degrees
", clear; Detroit, 6S degrees, SW, clear;
Chicago, ~ degrees, S, clear; ST. Paul.
G6 degrees, NV, clear; II uron, Dak., %
degrees. N, partly cloudy; Bismarck. 63
degrees. w, clear; Jacksonville, "a de-
grees, SE, partly cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Death of Wen Known Naval oaloer.

Philadelphia, May 3.-Commander
Felix MoCurley, U. S. N, captain of
League Island navy yard, died at that
station this morning of heart failure
Commander McCurley was born in Balti-
more in 1885, When the late war broke
out he entered the navy and served
throughout the war with great gallantry.
After the war heswas attached to various
squadrons in different parts OF the world.
He was appointed captain Of League
Island navy yard in 1893. He was one Of
the most widely known officers in the
ervice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Death Of Prominent Banker.

New York, May 3.-George S. Coe, for
nearly 35 years president of the Ameri-
can Exchange bank Of this city, died at
his home at Englewood Cliffs, N. j.,
this morning of paralysis Mr.. Coe
was born in Newport, r. l., in 1917. He
was an intimate friend Of President
the rebellion was frequently summoned
to consult with the officers of the ad-
ministration concerning financial ques-
tions. He devised the system of issuing
clearing house certificates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Portland Bark's Experience.

Boston, May 3.-The bark Samiento
Of Portland, Harding, arrived from
Rosario today, reports that March 31st
she encountered strong southeast trade
winds and squally weather, during
which she sprung, her main topgallant
yard, fore uppertop sail yard and split a
few sails. Sne was toWed from Vineyard
Haven by the steamer Saturn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Court Adiourns at Ellsu o rth.

Ellsworth, Me-, May 2.-The April
term of the Supreme Judicial court,
William P. Whitehouse, iustics presiding.
adjourned finally today, having been in
session sixteen days. Seven jury verdiots
we're rendered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04

Teheran. May 8. -MufazeI- Ed Dip,
second son of the late Shah, was en-.
throned today at Tabrz BE will start
for this city at the earliest possible
moment. Tho body of the murdered
Shah will be inferred at Koom,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
THE WEATHER.

Boston, May 8.
Local forecast
for Monday: Gem
orally fair; south
westerly winds.
W a S b i IL g t on,
May 3.-Foreoast
for Monday for
New England :Gen-
orally fair during
day. preceded by
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
GERHANY'S ATTITUDE.
Will See England Doesn't Encroach
on TranSVaal.
PRESIDENT KRuGER'S REVELA-
TIONS NO SURPRISE.

Voice of Press Strongly Condems Secretary
Chamberlaln's Want of Tact and AFRO
gance-Transvaa1 Government Would
Have Been justified in Carrying Out
Sentence of Death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, May 8. The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the followingi
sa NIB arometer, 80. 027: thermometer
$50; dew point. 81, humidity, 63
wind. NV; velocity, 8; weather.
cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer. 90. $50, thermome-
ter. $50; dew point. 55: humidity, "a;
wind. SW; velocity IS, weather, cloudy.
Mean daily Thermometer. 40: maxi
mum thermometer, so; minimum ther-
mometer, A O; maximum velocity wind
16. S.; total precipitation, %
Weather Observations.
The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, May 8, taken al
p. M, meridian time, the observations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
PLATT HAS A STATEMENT TOO.
New York Man Punches Holes in the nc
Kinley Claims.

New York, May 8. 3.-Ex-Senator Platt
gave out statement tonight in which
in part he says: MoKinley's followers
are hurrahing before they are out Of
the woods. A glance at the actual state
of affairs shows the contest for the Re-
publican nomination is still open with
the chances in favor Of one of MoKinley's
opponents. Perhaps one of the fairest of
the Mckinley organs is the Philadel-
phia Press Its table today shows 76S
delegates chosen up to the evening Of
Saturday, leaving 1913 to be elected. Tt
assigns 401 delegates chosen to McKin-
ley, 81 to Reed, 60 to Morton, 10 to
CuIlom, AZ TO Allison, 56 to Quay, 16i
to Bradley, places rs in doubt. 1t is Ger
tain that not one of those among the
doubtful will vote for Mckinley. AS for the
40l votes claimed, 60 delegates are as
signed to him from Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South
Carolina and Texas, which are contested
and no properly constituted body would
think for moment of allowing their
fiilnsy claims, The loss of those SO votes
reduces McKinley's srength at one blow
to 332 votes. There remains among these
332 not fewer than 18 from Indiana, 4
from Tennessee, from Maryland, 4
from Kentucky, % votes in all, which
will not be for Mckinley. At least 90
Ohio delegates are opposed to McKinley's
nomination, and propose to break loose
from him at first opportunity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04

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