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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
Have Not Promised Not to Advance.

London, April l9.-In the House OF
Commons today. Mr. Chamberlain stated
that President Kruger of the Transvaal
republic had not replied to his (Cham-
berlain's) invitation to visit England.
G. N. Curzon, under secretary, stated
that the government had not promised
any foreign power that the Egyptian
forces should not advance up the valley
of the Nile beyond Uongola.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
A WARM SEAT.
Man ExpIodes Dynamite Bomb Beneath
Him After Killing His Daughter.

Brenham, Texas. April 9.-This morn
ing, on the depot platform at Millicana,
John Brooks shot and killed his daughter,
Mollie, and shot her sweetheart A. G.
'Wortells, just as they were about to board
train for Bryan, where they were to
be married.
Brooks then went to rock quarry neal
Millicana, sat down on bomb of dyna-
mite, which he exploded and blew HIM.
self to pieces.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
Rhode Island All For Reed.

Provi denos, April 9.-The Republican
convention for election of delegates to the
national convention will be held here to-
morrow. The eight men to be chosen
will be for Reed until he withdraws from
the contest. There is no Mckinley senti-
ment in sight, the efforts of Gov. Lippitt
to create such having been fruitless, in
the face Of the strong Reed feeling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
Drowned While in Harbor.

San Francisco, April g. 9-During a
squall on the bay this morning, the
British ship Blairmore was capsized and
six of the crew drowned. a.. .ss Nine of the
crew were rescued by boats. The Baltir-
more arrived for New Castle, N. S. W,
with cargo of coal about a week ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
THE WEATHER
Boston, April 8.

Boston, April 8.
- Local forecast
for Friday: In
creasing cloudi-
ness; probably To-
cal showers ; war
mer and southerly
to westerly winds.
Wash / n g t on,
April 9.-Forecast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
Report Favorable to New Mexico.

Washington. April 9.-The House COM
mittses on territories today, by vote of
6 to a. ordered favorable report on the
bill admitting the territory of Now Mex
leo to the Union as q state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

regular cabinet meeting. The White
House has been thoroughly disinfected,
and it is believed no further danger ex-
lists. Esther Cleveland is doing we'll at
WoodIey. Mr.. Thurber's children are
improving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

Boston, April 9.-Arrived: Sohooners
A. Hooper, Patterson, Calais; Arthur
Clifford, Delano, Winterport; Flash,
brig, Keefe, St. John, N. B., via South
west Harbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE GAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
all druggists refund thefnoney if it fails
to cure. 25c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

New England Fair in the morning fol-
lowed by light local showers; southerly
winds; warmer in the southern portion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
MINISTER TERRELL TO BLAME.
Said That He Agreed to the Expulsion of
lEissiona y Bitlis.

Constantinople, April 9.-It now ap'
pears, according to semi-offioial state
ment that the Turkish government bases
its action in expelling Mr.. George +,
Knapp from Bitlis and possibly from
Asiatio Turkey, on an understanding
reached between the Porte and United
States Minister Terrell.
= It is also said the United States
charge de affairs, John W. Riddle, had nc
official explanations on the subject.
The Porte in reply to the representa-
tions made to it by Mr.. Riddle. the
American charge de affairs, and Sir
Philip Currie, British ambassador, has
give positive assurances that the mission
aries will in no wise be molested while
they conform to the law of the country.
notwithstanding rumors to the con-
tLary, Miss Clara Barton cables the New
England Armenian Relief committee OF
3oston of her successful v or1 as follows:
-Sews from the expeditions just received
proves our relief work is firmly estab-
Ilshed. In no manner do the authorities
erdeavoF TO control our action"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

Augusta, April 9.-Comlniss ioner of
Sea and Shore Fisheries Whitten, fears
the law which passed the Massachusetts
Legislature, and is now Ia the hands Of
the Governor for nine-inoh lobster law,
will induce much law breaking in this
state, leading the fishermen to take un-
der length Holsters and ship them to Mas
saohusetts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

The mule spinners' convention In Bos-
ton. closed yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
white House Measles Doing NICELY.

Washington, April 9.-The President
has decided not to postpone tomowow's S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
Fire at Spruce Head.

Rockland, April 9.-The story and a
half house owned and occupied by Her.
bert Griffin at Spruce Head. burned fiat
Wednesday night. The loss on the build
ing and furniture is $500; insured for
$1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Addresses by Various Divines-Annual
Meeting of the Epworth League.

Auburn, April 9.-When Bishop Merrill
left New Haven, Conn.,, Wednesday at
a. m. for the Maine NJ. f. Conference he
sent a telegram announcing the fact that
he had started. Bishop Merrill arrived at
three p. M, Wednesday, five minutes
ahead of the telegram.
Today's conference meetings opened at
9 a. m, Bishop Merrill presiding. Re-
ports of.Presiding Elders Lapam of the
Augusta district, Palmer of the Portland
district and Corey of the Lewiston dis
trict. were read and approved. No
charges are made against ministers in
either district
vention on the work Of the Methodist
missionary society and urged special con-
tributions in churches to pay off the
sooiety's indebtedness The forenoon was
occupied with reports of the presiding ell
ders, class examinations, committees, etc.
AT the afternoon meeting, Rev. DR..
Leonard, secretary of the Methodist Epis-
oopal Missionary society, delivered an ad-
dress on the home and foreign mission
work of the society.
Prof II. G. Mitchell of the School of
Theology Of Boston University, spoke on
"Profits and Loss, Reckoning with
Higher Criticism, which was followed
by discussion.
In the evening DR.. Leonard delivered
an address on ''The Rum Power and Its
Defence. -
This afternoon was the annual meeting
of the Epworth League. The following
officers were elected: President, Rev. A.
A. Lewis, Saco; secretary and treasurer,
Rev. W. Canham; first vics president,
Rev. j. r. Clifford. Woodfords; second
vice president, Miss Carrie E. Miller,
Lewiston; executive committee, Rev. G.
I. Parsons, Hon. E. E. Drummond
Rev. 6. L. Lowe. George P. Martin
ESQ.,, Rev. W. P. Lord, Mr.. Howard
| Strout
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

The Senate commerce committee today
favorably reported bill establishing
life saving station near Hampton, n. 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

The House committee on District Of
Columbia, today, ordered favorable re-
port on the bill Of Mr.. Bartlett of New
York, allowing horse racing in the Dis
trict of Columbia between April and No
vmber. and prohibiting book-maki ng or
gambling of any kind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

The House committee on foreign affairs
today, instructed Chairman Hit to re-
port with the recommendation that it be
passed. a resolution asking the Secretary
OF State to report to the House what facts
are in possession of tho department. reiat-
ing to the case of Mrs. Florence E. May
brick, formerly of Mobile, Alabama, and
what steps, if any, the government has
taken to secure her release or mitigation
Of punishment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

The chairman of the foreign affair
committee was authorized to secure Iegis
lation for the establishment of consu
late at Alexandretta, Asia Minor, AM
for the abolishing of the one establishe,
at Harpoot. The Turkish governmen
declines to grant exequatur to the consu
appointed for the latter place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

Mr.. Heatwole. Republican of Mime.
sofa, was directed to prepare and report 9
joint resolution appropriating SIS, 600 fol
the establishment of boundary line be.
tween Alaska and British Columbia in
accordance with the convention between
the United States and Great Britain re.
lating to that subject.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

Mrs. Maybricl's Case Taken Up Again
and Inquiry ordered-Chairman of
Foreign Affair Committee Directed to
Secure Legislation for Establishing
ConsuIship in AIexandretta,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-10

Some measure, either a bill or join
resolution re-enacting in general term
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
FLOWER HOSPITAL GETS S3O.0O0.

THE Ex-GovERNoR's REToRT TO pR. sTrRGIs.
WHO OPPO O'ED TIE BILL.
Mayor Strong approved the bill yesterday grant
ing 10 Flower Hospital $1,000 a year out OF the city
treasury. Dr Frederick +. Sturgis. OF No. l6 West
Thrty-second-st.. opposed the bill. He aroused ex-
Governor Flowers ire by saying that the hospital
should get no money because il not city nsti-
tuition Ex-Governor Flower jumped 10 his feet aAl
asked II there was any difference between Flower
Hospital the ost-tiraduate the Lying-ln Hos
pltal and St Johns Guild each OF which secures
city money each year. Dr Sturgs said there was
difference.
Il thought So" said the Ex-Governor shaking his
head angrily In speaking for the bill. Mr. Flower
said that there two classes OF people In this
world-"those who give and those who let en-.
The Mayor said he believed the b.ll 10 be "A good
Mayor Strong also approved the bill providing
that the terms Of Office OF the District Attorney.
REGISTER Sheriff and Controller shall IN extended
after 1897 to four years The extension Is made
necessary by constitutional provision. and does not
affect the present incumbents
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
COTTON MARKETS WAITING.

rb. cottcr market continues apathetic awaiting
tho gradual working out OF new conditions by the
rovemert of the crop into consumption or devel-
onmontc in the way Of crop news. The list was
higher AZ one time yesterday than on the previous
dow but II closed to points lower. August closed
a, sOs after selling up to $40 The days trading
only amounted to 4, 800 bales. The late weakness
uas due chiefly TO the large movement into sight
tor tho week-i5 $50 bales. against 3Os3 last year
and reports OF rains In the Southwest. IL Is suil
drv however private advces said in the Atlantic
states The big bull interests appear TO be indiner-
ont 10 the market at present Interior STOCKS de-
cI,,ed about 20 900 bales this week.
N.w-OrIeans May 15-Vicksburg reports that boil
,a-ms are eating the squares OF early cotton In the
~,iss,ssippi Yazoo Delta. This Is unusually early
co. bo worms to appear As much OF the late
Iapted cotton is not up In Texas Louisiana. Arkan-
psas and Mississippi II IL hard 10 understand where
Tew-York circulars get their information that the
s,ands are unusually good. The contemplated
acreage is not even yet completely planted The de-
acisncy i'm rainfall particularly In Georgia and TO
,hn eastward. makes necessary a season hereafter
speror TO that OF years ago TO equal that sec
lions Yield then, even were general rains 10 occur
Today: II delayed there week or ten days mere mere
"a mighty poor chance Of the usual big crop riIty
thousand to CO. 900 bales Will he exported from mere
nv Ist prox or a few days later. without coun""S
sales In the interval.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
ANOTHER CALL FOR GOLD.

DEPOSITORY BANKS DIRECTED TO TURN OVER
MORE METAL TO THE SuB-TREASURY.
An order was received yesterday from the treasury
Denartment directing the National banks IN New
work which were designated as repositories for the
gold received In payment for the last issue OF Govern
ment bonds to turn over % per cent oithe'r no,asS
" 49,, CT Treasury bv June l. AS their holdings
amounted TO 100000 in round numbers the order
mean, the surrender OF 100000 These banks are
the City. Hanover. First. Chase. continental ana
commerce Originally they held $4,000 600
7, Won Hoffman CO. yesterday Withdrew s""'"o
T., o,a oo,r from the Sub-Treasury for shipment 70
.smanv - by the Saae. OF the North German Lloyd
tia uhich sails to-day The gold Is destined eventu-
a'l{ Vl{,ashineton May l5-T'he 100000 remaining In
the hanks designated on account OF the bond Issue
49,, due on the bonds. so that the whole transaction
hn,ween the banks and the Treasury may be closed
hv hot time
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
A PROSECUTOR or BICYCLISTS.

HE Is ARRESTED AND FINED $40 FOR TRYING TO
RUN THEM DOWN.
Michael Williams. a truck driver. OF No. 10 Har-
lem Market has dislike for bcycllsts, and this
prejudice caused him to be arraigned In Jefferson
Market Court yesterday by Policeman Smith, OF the
bicycle corps attached to the West SiXty-eighth-
st. station The complainant against him was Will
lam Hutchinson of No 4O5 West Twenty-eighth- st.
Williams turned into Eighth-ave.. at Forteth-st.,
Thursday evening about o'clock. and immedia ely.
It s charged. began to try TO run down bicycliss.
He succeeded in making several riders dismount
from their wheels and seek safety the sidewalk.
Policeman Smith told by wheelmen OF what
Williams doing. and he started down Eighth
ave in the nope OF overtaking him At the corner
of Seventeenth-st., just Smith came in sight.
Williams forced Hutchinson to get off his wheel and
run for safety 10 the sidewalk. Williams then
caught sigh. OF Smith. and. lashing his horses,
turned into Seventeenth-st and tried to escape.
Smith and Hutchinson followed him on their
bicycles and overlook him at Ninth-ave. and
Elghteenth-st.. whore Williams arrested.
In court yesterday Magistrate Mott fined Will
iams so.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
PRIZES FOR JUVENILE PATRIOTISM.

An entertainment OF special interes, will be held
IN Association Hall. Twenty-third-st and Fourth
ave. on the afternoon Of May %. IL will be 4 COM
petition among selected classes OF school children
for series Of prizes offered by the Patrla Club for
excellence in certain patriotic studies and exer-
eses. The three points which there will be a
competitive test will be form OF salutaton 10
the American flag the singing OF patriotic songs,
and an exercise relative 10 the Declaration OF In
dependence, setting forth its spirit and purpose.
The prizes will be finely executed and handsomely
framed engravlngs OF historic scenes in American
history. and bust Of Benjamin Franklin. four In
ah II is expected that about one hundred and fifty
children will take part in the exercises represent
ing the schools Of the American Female Guardian
society and the Chdren's Aid Society.
rhis will be the second annual competition OF the
xno held under ;he management OF the Patria
Niuo The first competition was a great success,
aho " expected that his will be OF still deeper
."e'es' The judges will be selected from the mem
0efsnip Of the Paria Club. The meeting will be
p,ssaed over by Ellis H. Roberts. president OF the
,S ,suo, The cormi,te. having the arrangements for
On ,%ymbention In charge are DIR. Charles B. Chap
cc,oss man; Miss Myra B. Martin. secretary;
s s Do. a. y. Mills. DR.. j. ". Hegeman. professor
fesso, sae1nsfd. Mrs y. Archibald Shaw, Jr., Pro-
In sSs.s. ~ Burdck and La Sale A. Maynard
ton ,S n 70 the prizes offered in this competl-
ors, rair4 Club committee has decided 10
eYerc,sa 1 prize Of 20 for the best klndergarten
and Ints,,sasned 10 develop spirit OF genuine
cren Otbsr nla Patriotism among kindersarten cnn-
nltfea ~ pans are IN contemplation by me com.
csys,r, 70 awaken a deeper interest in affairs OF
government and ctzcnsblp
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
CONDITION or THE APPLE TRADE.
SMALL RECEIPTS AND LIGHT sUPPLY-A REMARK
ABLY LARGE CoNSUMPTION-END OF
SATISFACTORY EXPORT SEASON.

The supply ana daily receipts OF apples In this
market" said the manager Of a leading firm of re-
ceivers a Tribune reporter YESTERDAY are both
small. Notwithstanding the remarkably large crop
estimated at from t5 600 6o0coCoo barrels. or
about 100000 barrels more than in any previous
year the market is unusually well cleaned up, con-
sumption having been very large" The great con-
sumption is generally attributed to the absence OF
Florida oranges from the market. and the conse-
quent comparatively high price Of other oranges
The consumption OF both apples and oranges is
now checked by the large receipts of Strawberries
pineapples and other fruits. Wholesale prices Tor
sound apples are now follows per barrel: Bald
wins 81 80 TO S %: Ben Davis. 50 to 81 .; RoXbury
russets 81 20 to 50; golden russeis. 81 p to - 90 ana
fruit OF inferior quality at proportionately lower
rates These prices from 10 cents to 81 oarTe
less than those which ruled al the opening OF the
season last fail. and about much more barrel
than the highest prices of the season which were
obtained about April |.
In speaking Of the expectation OF apples TO Lon
don Liverpool and Glasgow. Josiah Rich, the vet
eran manager for Otto c. Mayer Co. at Bridge
and Whitehall SITS said: The apple export season
for 1856 is entirely ended. 1t has been very
satisfactory to shippers. Notwithstanding the
transatlantic crop the largest ever grown IN
European countries. The total quantity exported 10
date including the last shipment OF l7C barrels was
only 16 sss barrels against nearly do9oe ,ae q b.
the European crop was very small American APP
ples superior 10 those grown ABROAD ana are III
great and steadily growing demand among the
wealthier classes OF TRANSATLANTIC consumers. Re
garding the coming American apple crop. we know
that Virginia will have very few Newtown plppins
or York Imperials as the crop Of those orands T y
poor in alternate years and the last was fuli
crop; but there will be plenty OF virginia - wine-
saps Shipments from along the Rndson RIVER
were light last but advices indicate hat
the coming crop will be large in all the river coun
ties The blossoms fell off the trees from twelV' TO
fourteen days earlier than usual this season. ana
the buds were well set that the trees are now
profusely covered with healthy appearing apples
about the size OF hazel nut IL is TOO early yet to
estimate crops OF other sections. but the con-
difions now prevailing along the Hudson River con-
sftute safe criterion the American apple crop this
year vii again be very large
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
THE STATE BANKERS CONVENTION.
PLANS FOR TIE ASSOCIATIONS MEETING IN
NIAGARA FALLS IN JULY.

NIAGARA FALLS IN july
Plans for the coming State convention OF bankers
were discussed by the officers and Council of Ad-
minisration OF the New-York State Bankers AS
sociation at the meeting held yesterday in the Cham
beI of Commerce rooms
James g. Cannon. president OF the associa ton and
vice-presdent Of the Fourth National Bank Of this
city, was chairman Of the meeting Others present
included cePresdent George b. Sloan, Treasurer
Arthur d. Bssell. Secretary Ledyard Cogswell and
the following chairmen Of the executive committees
of the nine groups in the State: John b. Weber y. H.
Becker Seymour Dexter. Anthony Lambs. ID. A..
Avery. William Kemp. Bradford Rhodes S NJ Girls
void. president Union Bank. Brooklyn. and A. b.
Hepburn. president Third National Bank New-York
City. William C. Cornwell. presden, of the associa
ton last year and president OF the City Bank. Buff
falo. also present.
1t was decided TO hold the convention at Niagara
Falls on Friday and Saturday. July "a and %. This
VIII be the third annual convention of the State
Bankers Association
Committee on Arrangements appointed by
committee includes Charles Adst of Hornellsyille.
A. ID. Bissell and John Il Weber. OF Buffalo: William
j. Ashley, OF Rochester: George j. Howard. +. r.
Johnson, Arthur Schoelkopf. George ]. Shepard and
David lsascs. Of Niagara Falls. II was announced
that the of the association had increased
10 40 out of the 52e State and National banks OF New
York State.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
'1'fRhAS'S TRIAL FOR FRAUD BEGUN

~" Jury in the trial Of Wolf sllverman was
sn a. Yesterday afternoon before Judge Fitzser-
r,,.s "r' |. General Sessions. Silverman Is ac-
sr..s VI attempting to defraud the Empire Life In
~ 'onpany out OF 5000 He obtained policy
IA ,ss on the lie OF his wife. Annie, on May
va, ~ on July following he reported that she
nj. ac and buried. and demanded the insurance
n. ss refused, and an investigation followed
b.. IVY OF Mrs. Slyerman was exhumed II was
k.,,,s HA'sed that Silverman had substituted
~. ny woman for the medical examination OF his
MO .ssn0' II was alleged was dying at the time
u. N Altman was called the first witness Tor
A.,~eeu'.on. but his testimony did not aid IT.
a.. ne was the agent for the Empire Insur-
o0noany who turned in the applications OF
Ill sean.i. ne declared that ne remembered very
el A.. a.i the matter He was allowed 10 go Win
esss.s' e'oss-examination by the counsel TOT the
" inSsx.h a. Sullivan, an agent for the Metropolitan
poiirv nSs Company, testified that he had issued
Qreenpoint' ''A' "' w. Wv
Nan IInnn.ihgton medical examiner for the Metro
- ,sx suutance Company. testified that In jan
Tanlce "s examined shver1nan ana Els VIE at
'nen adjourned for the day.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
HE !SVINULED EXPRESSWEN.
COMPLAINTS MADE AGAINST NErMAN by ABOUT
TWENTY-FIVE VICTIMS.


TWENTY-FIVE VICTIMS
Fred Neunan. twenty years old, Hungarian.
address refused has been much sought after by the
noice for the last month as he vas alleged TO be
a successfll swindler. Detectives Murphy and
o,,,an of the East Fffty-irst-st. station arrested
him at No 7s7 Third-ave. yesterday morning hav-
ING recognized him from various descriptions lodged
with the police.
The man was afterward identified by no less than
,wentv different victims at the station house He
was arraiened before Magistrate Cornell In York
vile Court I'm the afternoon and. on the detectives
reouest was remanded to enable them TO have him
photographed for the Rognes' Gallery
As a sample OF the way In which Neuman has
.,ora,ed II was said that a month ago he called on
an expressman Michael Kelley. OF No. l62 East
For,v- second-st. and engaged him TO go to "A mat
,ress factory at No liO East Forty ninth-st TO get
ofteen mattresses four cots and five enamelled bed
s,cads to be delivered c. o. D.. to One-hundred-
and-twenty fourth-st. and Third-ave. the express
man got the goods and was just starting of with
them when Neuman appeared
"Uere"' he shouted to the expressman. you are
,otal stranger TO me What assurance have got
,ba, Won will not sell these goods 10 your own ad-
vantaee?' The result was that he induced the ex-
10 deposit $40 q guarantee or his fulill-
ment OF the agreement. the money to be refuhded
on delivery OF the goods ,, , .hoo
was no one there 10 receive the goods. bnd ne re-
,urneJ them to the factory. Then IL dawned upon
him that he had been swlnded. and he complained
70 The police Within a short tlne ABOUT t"e"'y-
6ye other expressmen made similar complaints
when Neiman arraigned besides keley.
there appeared Henry Reisng, OF No. So5 East
thir3st' and second-ave. These had been swndled
ont OF SIS and $50 respectively by similar scheme.