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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-16

memoranda.
Vineyard-Haven, Sept 14-Sch Jennie But
Ter, from New York for Las Palmas, before re-
to-day Reports having experienced hurri-
cane in the Gulf Stream and lost and split sails,
and had deckloau oil washed overheard Will!
probably go to some other port to repair
which was fioated from Hedge Fence Shoal 18th,
was driven across the, harbor the following
night and went ashore again. Her keel is part
ly gone. Two tugs succeeded in pulling her off
to-day. after the deckload had been discharged.
New York. Sept 14-Sch Henry P Mason, I'm
Philadelphia for Portland, with coal, grounded
on the East Bank last night. her steering gear
having been disabled. The Chapman Wrecking
&c will float her.
New York, Sept 15-Sch'H Henry Mason, from
Philadelphia for Portland, is still aground on
East Bank.
Edgartown, Sept 14-Sch Fl Curtis Robbins,
from Eaton's Neck for Boston, has repaired her
mainboom and is ready to proceed.
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fEx-div'
Mining Stocks.

NEW YORK. Sept. I5. 1Se6.-Ths following
are to DAYS closing Quolatons OF mInana STOCKS:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-16

Ar at Buenos Ayres Aug 20, sch Chas + Da
yenport, Watts. st John, NIB.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-16

ITks Is.fb hdl 6oA2 90
Liverpool II 5O@I 80
'Dia'md Crys. Dbl 2 20
Sa1aratuk
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proper road for these vehicles Will be either hard.
smooth pavements, or. where these cannot be
AFFORDED. as on country roads, iron or steel plate
tracks should be built at the ctt Of the counties
or towns. and be open 10 the use Of all classes Of
vehicles The plates should be from twelve 10
eighteen Inches vide. rolled with nanges which will
nj over longitudinal strnsers OF good sound oak
hard pine. which be tied together and supported
az intervals with cross ties. and which, with the
Plates saould be entirely imbeddc1 In tie roadbed.
70 that vehicles can enter leave the track at any
point. nj full speed without danger.
Tnen 1t will be possible for every man to own and
operate his own freight or express wagon for
the transportation OF his products 10 the nearest
market. and the same tracks will be available for
pleasure vehicles also driven by their own power,
While these wide plate tracks will be the delight OF
me bicycle rider. Such system Of tracks be
lad at comparatively small cost. compared
with an electric Poad with Its trolley poles and
wire and Will truly be the Highway OF the people.
and be a step in the right direction In ibcrating
them from the grinding charges OF railroad com
panics which have competition.
GEORGE g. STRONG.
New-York. June &C. 1896
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THE METRIC SYSTEM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Should the metric system OF weights and
measures be adopted b. the United Stntes. how
would 1t apply TO weights and measures? Should
We say ten grains make one pennyweight ten pen
nywe!ghts one ounce and ten one pound
and 10 on through all Of weights and meas
ures? And II IL not thus applied. why not, What
objection Ia there to II?
Our money system - recognized by all foreigners
who CINE to Our shores for q homo rs the best
on earth. ana why not apply IL to weights ana
measures IN simple way instead OF using the
words metre" "dccimctre" etc. Perhaps IL does
and cxpfarat ion OF the biz as now pend 'ng or
was pcnd.n: r-hen Congress adjourned. would ex-
plain the Whole matter, and would give satis.act
10 mary thousand OF your readers who have not
the opportunity to find out just what the metric"
system 81 and who would like very mucA TO know.
INQUIRER.
La Grange. Ind. June %. 1856.
when the metric system Is adopted the present
units Of measure and their names will be dis
caraed altogether. except matters Of historical
interest. Instead OF the pound We shall the
gramr,e. instead Of the gallon the litre, instead
OF the yard the metre. and go on. 1t is necessary
that this should be 50, for many reasons. One.
in itself sufficient is IN order to have identity Of
nomenclature with other countries using the same
system. Another. also sufflcient, is. in orde. 10
avoid the confusion that would surely result
from making the old names mean new quantities.
-Ei)
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ADVANTAGES OF PLATE TRAMRoADs.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
s,r. IRE writer has read with much Interest the
very able letter OF Mr. Martin Dodge OF Cleveland.
IN to-day's Tribune. and. while agreeing fully with
most OF his conclusions. would suggest one depart
ure from his proposed electric road. would II nor
-, -, ., construct plate tramroads. rs has been
An. an acme parts Of England ms feeders 10 steam
-,,,rosds. The motor Of the future. for all such
purposes a. are suggested by Mr. Dodses article:
.,M be sels-prope,led wagons driven cy sss or oil
s,.,n~,. A. 4 cot not TO exceed ~ cents per ton
-s,s ansteed Of = cents ~ for horses. ana 'ns
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A TIMELY WORD.

To The Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Allow grateful reader OF your paper-,he
one daily paper In America that always says the
right thing al the right moment-to thank you for
the timely article In Sundays issue the subject
OF the elevated railroad screech. Thanks and ever
more thanks. E. c. w
July H. 1896
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vas az act OF the People. and not an agreement
Mr. Foster seems to think that the refusal Of a
state to elect Senator's would paraiyze the Govern
nation. Inasmuch majority OF the senate y
quorum and can exercise all the powerS o. me sem
!ortyve shall refuse 10 elect Senator'S there Is no
couot chou, the power Of the Senators from the
other twe1ty-three TO pass laws. Hence majority
Of the States IL necessary raise any such ques-
ton. or to affecr the running Of the National Gov
70 break up any eo ,'tS i Is quite probable
than they Will 40 =. But as a majority can gener-
wholly improbable that that majority VIA be con-
tent 10 resort TO a mere refusal to elect Senators
am unable 10 see how the ability OF majority OF
the States by refusing 10 exercise power or 10
perform duty under the Constitution TO stop ap-
propr.ations and paralyze an administration can
or over the State. Mr Foster regards the ornis-
sion o; grant Of power TO ''coerce State" fav-
orlng the seccssion theory. The Constitution sx-
lnhabta Of each State 70 obey he National Con:
sG,pton and the laws made pursuant thereto ana
lions arising hereunder When every inhabItant is
compelled u obey the Nations law, every State IL.
coerc. each nhaSan i5o Con contn,ion n the
most effective mode gave to The Nation power 10
, ,cosrce State" Even President Buchannn's Al;
torney General. Black realized this after he had
gone ssiray Ia November. 1880 following the sus-
ssstion OF secession Senator'S in Wild goose chase
sLer power 10 make war upon State"
IN January ard February. 1854. he advised the
President that the Nation hal full power compel
mess. and added 'Th. i. coercion" Having 20
kInly granted this comprehensive power. 10 add the
syh inconsistent and absurd.
A.! regret that Mr.. Foster has fallen into such ser
settled that now we are q Nation Il + due 10 Pres
ss1t Lincoln and the Union men OF 1915 that the
me construction OF the Constitution OF 1853 shall DO
hD.sntA webssers great argument in reply TO
nsyer sss sno 70 ny "a MOT
&ct between States. 1t Is the framework OF
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Today ends the Governments fiscal year. and II
IL interesting TO OF the results IN the
year as cornIared with the Official estimates MADE
BY Secretary Carlisle IN his annual report Tor 1870
The receipts for the fiscal year ended to-day were
esi,nated at S345 10000 exclusive OF receipts from
the postal service and the actual receipts accorl-
ing Il the preliminary Washington Treasury state.
msnt to-day 1895 $40. or a difference OK
x9 973 ESQ from official estimate The estimated
exDcnlitures. exclusive or postal payments, were
Sasa 900 COO which would mako an est mated ucirt
fcr the year of s70D000. The actual expenditures
40 or se7So340 more than estimated by the Score
tary The excess o. expenditures over receipts In
iS6 was 81 S5 o23. and in 1894 $cs S3.26 and these
two items with this years deficit, make 4 total
deacdt az 1893 3aS ga during the three years OF Mr..
Cinyclands AdInnistrat on. This IL the revenue
s9 az osO in the crest-bearinc dcbt which would
make an actual increase IN the public debt under
Mr. Cleveland o. k40l. 1884 This may be carried
q iitfie further showing that the interest on the
Increased debt In the me that debt has 10 run
viii amount 10 s226 0,00o making an increase in
last bond issue the Treasury closes It's fiscal year
with a much larger cash balance than yeur ago.
NO rresent net cash balance standing at szSs2 S.
seainst Sies 240l53 June 80 1895. The operations
- tbe bond syndicate at this time last year pre-
ren,ed a falling gold reserve, which on June 30
silver and iegal-tcndcr hold:pgs the Treasury at
rrecnt rhows marked increases over last year, the
Saver balance June 20. 1885 standing nj s9 "a
.yatns ss 23 SOi to-day and the lcgal-tendcr bali
sncc n, nc ga z52 against Sl23 S2OS2 to-day. For
,he month o. June the receipts from customs. In
~ ri 51i and payments 81 10000. making an ex-
cers OF receipts OF $lsl, 53i The month was one
~ the few IN the last three years TO show an ex.
ce~s cfr receipts
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NETWORK TRIBUNE TUESDAY Iss-sIxrEEN

National Government 'ordained ana established
by the People OF the United States. "''''e~
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. June a. 1895
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A POTENT CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The inciosed slip from yesterdays Tribune
should be printed on the editorial page OF The Trb
une n your best tyDe until March t. 1884, with the
additional debt which will accrue 10 that time
Positively it would prove one OF the best campaign
speeches of the time. A 10y REFC LILLIAN
Manchester. VT. July 2, 1896.
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Crarrrrs.

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The morning times., 1896-11-13
CANNOT AGREE ON A NAME
Agricultural Experts Had Fun With
the Committee Report.
FINALLY Decided to Let the Whole
Matter Go Over Until the
Next Convention.

Last nights session Of the Agricultural
Association was almost wholly given
up To II discussion or the proposed chauGe
in the name ot the organization.
The discussion finally took on a humor.
Gus aspect, owing to the wide mlsundcr-
sanding 10y the members of the precise
name recommended by the committee
q. five, To whom the matter had been
referred during the mnrning session.
No one seemed to know the exact name
recommended or Just what effect in
widening or narrowing the scope OF the
association would be involved Ill the pro
posed change.
The uues,ions asked by the many dele,
yates taking part in the discussion, and
the inability Of the committee TO agree
within itself as to the exact terminoiogy
used, created much mcrriment, which
seemed To be much relished among these
grave and reverend scientists, who JUST
fled the old adage about wise men and
q little TnnSenSe. The matter was finally
dropped by general consent and Will he
left for next years convention TO decide.
An Interesting debate was entered into
ON the subject OF the adoption by tile asso-
ciaticn for the government of its bulletin
and lecture Work as well as in the class
room, Of fixed definitions oe certain scien-
tific or technical terms ami words which
have, in colloquial and newspaper usr,
been perverted from their original mean
ing. The matter had been referred to
q Committee to adopt an arbitrary defini-
ton for many words.
The whole report was not discussed. but
attention was called to certain discrepancies
I'm the definitions OF few words. The
meanings given 10 the words sterile" and
"sterilizc" were not satisfactory to tine
Convention and the committee We're asked
10 So change their report as to suit the
ideas of the association as expressed i'll the
debate
The matter of holding greater number
OF the annual conventions of the assJ.1t-
ton in cities west of the Mississippi River
was the subject of a recommendation rom
an absent member who expressed i'll his
letter to the convention the opinion That
colleges and stations located i'll that sec
lion felt the needs of the organization and
Its work more than those in the East.
The auditing committee reported the
trcasurer's accounts to be correct. with
S415 40 uneSpendcd balance in his hands
Resolutions expressing the sense of loss
of the association in the death of Hon. Ed
mund Willis were adopted by rising yota.
Mr. Willis was in the Hodse what Senator
Morrill, was in Tie Senate in advancing the
interests of the schools and stations repre-
sebted by this association. He was an
original aGiIatOr for legislation for their
henefit. and constant friend iii later
years.
The association adjourned 1T o'clock
to meet at that hour this morning
The morning times., 1896-11-13
LEAGUE OFFICERS CHOSEN
Ticket Nominated Last Week
Was EIect:d Unanimously.
OLD OFFICIALS sHoNoRED
There Was No Opposition and the
Secretary Cast the Vote of the
Division for Them-New Constitu-
ton to Be Drafted by Committee
Appointed for that Purpose.

The District division, League of American
Wheelmen, has unanimously reelected its
present officers.
This ac ion was taken at a meeting held
last night at the Ad Writer'S room IN he
Times Building Twenty-Five members Of
the organization were present.
Chief Consul Robertson presided. There
was but little business to be transacted ex-
cept to elect the officers nominated ut the
meeting last week. On motion of Mir. A 4.
Girouard The secretary Of the division WIS
authorized to cast the vote of the organ
ization for the nominees. The following
officers were chosen:
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Chief consul, Mr.. W. I. Robertson; vice
consul, W. X. Larrimore: secretary and
treasurer, Charles +. Wood; delegate to
the national assem- bly,, g. a. Mansfield Jr.
Mr.. f. E. Simpson, referee for the Dis
trict, announced the result OF the vote. In
SO doing he tC ok occasion to compliment TIE
league ON its action. He pointed out how
the division had pTCspered under the pres
ent officials, jumping from member
ship OF seyenty-two one year az o, to 2a7
He thought the coming year badc fair, to
he the most successful of the history OF
the league in the District. His remarks
were greeted with applause.
The attention OF the division Has then
called 10 the necessity of having i new
Constitution. National Secretary and Treas
urer Bassett has written to the officials
here notifying them that the present con-
stitution was not up to date and would
not pass muster. 1t was decided to draw
up new one, and cotnrniitec " five
was appointed to look after this work -
The committee consists OF Messrs T. E.
Simpson, chairman; G. A. Mansfield, ir.
j. A. Degges, John l.. Steele and A Girod-
ard. This committee Will hold Its first
meeting some time next week.
ATTENDANCE At RUNS.
Road Consul w A Leeke took occasion
to call the attention of the lCagIc To the
small al tendance at the scheduled ~uns He
thought when thirty-five or forty members
could turn out to Il league meeting nearly
as many should show up at a run. Hecal'ed
special attention to the run to Chevy Chase
10 be held tonight. The start will be
made from the corner OF Thirteenth and
h streets north west. and a large number
have promised 10 be present.
Chief Consul Robertson will appoint his
assistant consuls some time before De-
cember 1. All the officers'hold over until
that time. 1t is expected now that there
will be big boom In membership and
that before the year ends there will be
500 or 700 names ON the roll.
Several schemes are being talked about
to revive interest. The road book VIII soon
be out, and tnis Will be a great boon to
all riders. Last night some of the members
informally discussed the advisabiiity of
giving a league dinner. All to whom the
scheme was mentioned We're enthusia Stic
over 1t. II will probably take shape in the
near future.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
HORSE BLOCKEDTHE TRACK
Prompt Action of a Pedestrian Pre-
vented Railroad Accident.

Chester. Pa, Nov. 12-The prompt ac-
ton of Charles Coppock prevented. in all
probability. great loss of life and the de-
railment OF northbound express train
tonight on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He was walking across long trestle
bridge that spans Chester Creek when lie
met three horses running up the track. He
drove two of them hack but one of the
animals ran on the bridge and its legs be-
came cntangled in the ties and it cuIld
not liberate itself.
The train from Wilmington was approach
ing the danger point. but CoppOck &C
cccted ir,h having l. stopped a short distance
from the bridge The horses We're all
blooded stock and had broken from pasture
at Clsymount
The struggling mare was Maggie May,
with record of ESQ, and in foal. and the
other animals were colts by saladin, the
famous PAGER.
Travel was delayed for long Time, until
the mare was eXtricated by means OF planks
and rODeS
The morning times., 1896-11-13
HAD A HOUSEWARMING.
Queer WheeImen Handsomely Enter.
tain Their MANY Friends,

The Queer Whcelmen formally ,prned
their new club house. No. 1923 Twelfth
street northwest, last night.
Every member and his best girl and a
host Of friends were present. The rev
home of the club was tastefully decorated.
Flags and yellow chrysanthemuns were
the chief decorations.
The pool room had been turned into a
gentlcmen's dressing-room and the Gard
room was given up to the ladies. The
large parlor was used as a reception aid
refreshment hall from S until 10 o'clock
and after that was turned into u dancing
room.
President Clokey and the other off
Gals of the club received the guests IN
their arrival and saw that each one was
cared for The refreshments served We're
dainty and palatable.
A general invitation had been extended
to the bicyclers OF the city to att.u.i, nd
quite a number of outsiders wer. there.
The dancing was Kept UP until IL p';.lock.
Every one enjoyed himself and :eft hop
ing the Queers would soon give sIiotner
house-warming
The morning times., 1896-11-13
CANS GIVEN DECISION.
Jerry Marshall, of Australia, N
Match for the BaltimOrean

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 12.-Joe Cans, the
lightweight champion of the South, and
Jerry Marshall, of Australia, met in a
twenty-round contest before the Eureka
Athletic Club tonight. The black boy was
trained to nicely, while Cans was decid-
edly beefy.
Cans was the aggressor throughout. He
drew first blood in the eighth and repeat
edly landed stiff body blows, which soon
began to tell OH the wind of the Aus
tralian.
Both men were tired after the four
teenth round, but the Baltimore boy ap.
parenuy had the better of the argument
They went at 1t hammer and tongs in the
twentieth and the gong was all that saved
Marshall from a Knockout.
Referee MantZ'S decision in favor of the
chocolate col ored Baltimorean met with the
approval OF the thousand spectators, al
though many of them had given odds on
Marshall after the men had stripped.
John Henry johnson of Philadelphia was
given the decision over Gus Wilkie of Pal
iinore in the eight round preliminary set-to
Both men are colored
The morning times., 1896-11-13
RESERVE RULE ATTACKED
Outcome of Rusie's Suit Awaited
With Interest.
If He Wins 1t Means Players May
Sign Where They Please
at End of Season.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Failng to secure his
relcase from the New York Baseball Club
1T tile iailds oil tine National League, Amos
Rusie, the Indianapolis player, filed bill
for an injunction Ill the ieuerai court tias
morning to secure his release by legal
process. incidentally, Rusie's application
To the court means more than his personal
rcleaseif granted. Itmcans tld ttne -ight OF
reservation, exercised by the baseball clubs,
has no legal standing and makes an open
field aI Tie uiose oi each season Tor Tie
contracting of players for the following
season.
Rus,e In his bill sets forth that in 1895
he played with the New York club under Il
contract for $4,000. All contracts under
the National League constitution and rules
give to the contracting club the right 10
reserve player once contracting with II.
hcpiayer rs bound To accept tine reservation
and the contract rendered under L unless e
can secure his release through his purchase
by some other club in the assnciaJion
After rcqting these facts Rusie says that
player cannot engage himself to any ether
club until he has bee n released
At the close OF last years season the New
York Club notified Rusic that he was
reserved. 4 contract was afterward ten
dercd to him at So, ,IC0 salary for the sea.
son Of 1886. He refused To sign and the
New York Club refused to release him
xSApSStiuS W Lt ItItdscu Uy tUe
this year, Rusie waited. To his surprise,
the New York Club announced his reserva-
ton. He appealed to the National League,
which decided yesterday that the New
York Club had the right OF continued
reservation.
The bill for injunction declares that the
combination of the National League is un.
lawful and unreasonable and IL enforced
will work irremedial hardship to the COM
plainant. The prayer OF the bill is ito
restrain and enjoin the defendant from
asserting any claim or right to the services
OF your orator in the line of his profession,
or from asserting any claim or right that
any other corporation or association can
not employ or engage the services of your
orator in his profession
In addition, Rusie Lcgan a suit at law
for the recovery OF $4,000 damages by
reason OF the conduct OF the New York
Club in preventing him from following
his profession