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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-04
MARINE NEW
PORT OF PORTLAND.
THURSDAY, Sept. 8.
Arrived.

THURSDAY, Sept 5.
Arrived.
Steamer Portland. Deering, Boston
Steamer Salacia. Oliver. Wiscasset.
Brig Henry B Cleaves, Wallace, Boston. Yes
sci to M Sargent.
Sch Gen Adelbert Ames. Small. New York
coal to Sargent & DennisOn.
Sch A II Keene, Keene Amboy coal to Me
Sch Emma ] Gott Hunt. Red Beach fol-
Sen Hannah Grant, strout Jonesboro fol
Boston.
Sch Emily J Staples Sellers, Boston.
Sch Robert Pettis. Perkins, Boston.
Sch Electric Light, Worten. Dyer's Bay.
Sch Eva M Martin. Gouldsboro.
Sch Wasp, Stone, Cushing
Sch Eldorado, Davis, Ciis n.
Sch Eastern Light, Lindsas, bangor for Glou-
Sch Mo!ega OBJ. Rose, Antigua. molasses to
Sch Union IBrJ, St John, NIB, for vineyard
Sch J, Willard. Henley, New York.
New York, lowed in by tug Belknap, full OF
beached at Merchants Wharf
Sch L d Remick, Duffy, Bangor for Cape Ann.
Sch Terrapin. Brooks. Calais for New York.
Sch ksd N Jacket kSckland for New York
Sch Addie Sawyer, Deer Isle for New York.
Sch Yankee Maid, Nelson. Boston.
Sch II Barnes, Haskell, Boston.
Sch Lizzie Brewster, Boston.
Sch Luta Price (Br), Boston for st John, NIB.
Sch Twilight, Bennett Rockland
Sch Nellie Burns. Orchard. LaHave. 10000
halibut.
Schs Lucy W Dyer foretopmastc carried gway).
Z w Pierce lmain boom broken, Nellie Dixon,
L Belden, Abel G Jordan. F Maker, fishing
Cleared.
Steamship Manhattan, Bragg. New York;
B Coyle.
Sch Sarah e Palmer, Whittier, Boston, with
inward cargo S Winslow g. CO.
Sch w Pendleton, Weber. Damariscotta-
j H Blake.
Sch Railroad. Simmons. Friendship u H
Blake.
Sch Emma W Day. Ulmer Searsport-Paris
FIGURING Co.
Sch Prince LeBoo Ulmer Camden-Doten
Grain Co.
Sch Louisa Frances. Thorndike, Rockland-
Poris FIGURING Co and Kensall s. Tabor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-04
Imports.
Retail Groe,r. .p,

Antigua.WI. Schr Molega-252 pun Sc hid.
Do Dds molaSses to E Churs hill & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-04
Portland wholesale Marker,

The following are to-day's wholesale prices of
Provisions. Groceries. etc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-04
FROM OUR ooRREspoNprNr,

ROCKPORT, Sept 3--Ar, sehs Idella Small
Boothbay: Lena White, OFT. Rockland John M
Keene, Fardig. Gloucester. and sid for Banks.
SACO. Sept 3-Ar, sch Hannah Carleton,
Richmond, Va.
RED BEACH, Sept PAR. sch Clara Rogers,
from New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-04
Portland & Rumford Falls R'Y,

In Effect juno %. 1SD6.
DEPARTURES
$50 A. NJ. 8 100 T. NJ. From Union Station
for Poland. Mechanic Falls, Buckileld Can.
ton. Dixfen and Rumtord Falls. Also
for Roxbury, Byron, Houghton, Bernis and
Rangeley Lakes points via h. f. and R. L. r.
X.
$50 a. M. 100 AND STOP. m. From Union
Station for Mechanic Falls and intermediate
stations.
son Saturdays only train leaving Portland at
BIO p. m. runs through to Rumford Falls.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and Rumford Falls.
Through tickets ON sale for all points
on L. i r. F. R'y. Also for all
points on Rangeley Lakes.
r. c. BRADFORD. Trafic Mgr.
,r Portland, Mama
]u;ii2 DIT kumtord Falls. Maine
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STEAMERS.
STEAMER MADELEINE
WILL MAKE
Daily Excursions Down the Bay Over the
Beautiful FOresIde Route

at 8 a. m. and 2 p M, returning at 1.3o and
6.15p m.
Fare for round trip, so cents. Fare for
round trip including first class dinner az
MerrilPs restaurant, Bustin's Island or Gem
Cottage, Freeport, S1.OO. iy10 DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-04
Portland stock List.

Corrected BY SWAN & BARRHxr, Bankers and
Brokers. 1876 Middle street.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09

The department of agriculture Is 10 inti.
matcly related 20 tho woliarc ~ our people
aud the prospects uf our nation that u
should constantly FVCelyo the carr and en-
Cuumgrmcnt II The government From a
small beginning it has grown 10 be the
center Of agricultural intelligence aud the
s0urcc Of aid and encouragement 20 agri-
cultural efforts Large sums Of money
are annually appropriated for the mainte
nance Of this department, aud Il must BE-
confessed that the legislation relating 10 u
has not always hcon directly Ia the interest
OF practical farming OF properly guarded
hgnintt waste and eNtravaRance. No TAR,
hpweyrv a. public money has been appro-
propri N fairly aud scnshly 20 help those
who actually tiil the soil, no expenditure
has been mue prOhtahly made or more
generally approved by the people
The secrtary reports that the value OF
our exports u farm products during the
last fiscal year amounted 90 $50, O,00o. 600, an
incrcase Of Sll.U0.OO0 over thoSc VI the
year Immediately procehng
The weather bi,rgau now attached TO the
department Of feiculture, hss continued
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09

The SECRETARY calls attention 10 the pub.
llc interests involved IN an adjustment Of
the obligations of the Pacific railroads 20
the government ! deem u 90 b. an inn
portaut duty 20 especially present this
ufusa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09

The work Ut the navy department and
IT, present conditions are hlly exhibited
IA the report Of the SECRETARY. The con.
siruction of vessels for our new has been
encrgetically prosecuted hy thc "a sent
administration upnn Che general hnrs pre-
viously adopted, The department having
seen no uecrssiiy for radical changes IN
~ satisfactory. Is has hcen dccidcd, how
ever, % provide IN every shiphuilding con
tract that the builder should pay all trial
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09
Above the Clouds.

zone thing l could never under
stand" said the Judge as he looked
around at three or four guests after
dinner, rs why everybody seems 70 ex-
pect a man when telling a story orally
90 conRne himself strictly to the truth,
while -n0-ane ever demands anything
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09

Our public lands originally amounting
20 .sfO,O0 40 acres have been 30 reduced
that only about UO,uO0Q0 acres atill 10
main iu government control excluding
Alaska The balance. being by far the
most valuable portion, has been given
away to settlers to new states aud rail
roads ur sold at a comparatively nominal
sum.
agree with the secretary that the o.
maindcr of our public lands should he
more carefully dealt with and their allena.
sion guarded by bctts' economy aud greater
prudence
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09
Concluded & n Yesterdays daily.

in immigration over the preceding year
amounted to 6i.1ai The money brought
with them amounted 20 at least s3,Vp,OOO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09

expenses, and Il has also been de0 rmined
~ pay no speed premiums Ia q a, fe con
tracts The premiums recent 1'1rned.
and sIme yet 10 be decided, arr lures Of
the contracts made before this ofdDlusion
was reached.
On March 4, isas, there we're In commits
sion but two armorcd vessels the double
turrcted monitors Mlantonomoh aud Mon.
terey. Since that date Of vessels thereto
fore authorized. there have been placed In
their first commission three iirstclass aud
two secondclass hattleships two armored
cruisers, ono harbor defense ram, Eve
double turrcted monitcu. including the
Maine aud Puritan, just completed
Eight new unarmorcd cruisers and two
new gunhoats have also becn commits
sioucd The Iowa. another battleship. will
be completed about March T. and at least
four more Funboats will b. ready for sea
Ia the early spring Il Is gratifying to
state that our ships and their outfits are
believed 20 be- equal 10 the best that can be
manufactured elsewhere aud that such
notable reductions have bccn made Ia their
cost as 10 Justify the statement that quite
u number Of vessels are now being con.
stfucted AZ rates ~ low a. those that pre-.
vail 10 European shipyards Our manu-.
nctuunp facilities aFc al this time ample
for all possible naval contingencies
There have been authorized by congress
since March, is9, Eve haltlcships, six light
draft gnnboais, 10 torpedo boats, aud one
submarine torpedo boat Contracts for
The building Of all Of them have been let
( The money appropriated on account Of
I this department and for its disbursement
I for the fiscal year ended June 20, isd,
amounted 90 more than flh5 .O0,00 or n
I greater sum than was appropriated for the
] entire maintenance of the government fug
I the two fiscal year ended June ~. 1901
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09

Another tonic In which our people right
fully take deep interest may b. here
briefly considered refer TO the existence
of trusts and other huge aggregatioas u
capital. the object ofwhich u % secure the
monopoly oi some particular branch "
trade, industry or commerce, and % auhe
wholesome composition.
Their tendency Il % crush out individual
Independence and 10 hinder and 70 prgVent
the free use of human faculties and the
full development % human character
Through them she farmer. che artisan nAo
the small trader u In danger u dislodfe-
ment from the proud position of being ~,
own master. Though congress has ~
tempted 20 deal with this matter by legia.
lation, the laws passed have thus ial
proven Ineffective
Ia concluding this mmunlcailon ~
last words shall b. an appeal 20 the con
arcss for the moat Figsd economy in The ex.
pendlture Of the money Il holds 10 trust
Tor the people. The way % pcrpleklnR e4
trayagencc Is easy, but a return TO frugal
ity 4 difilcult
When, however Il Is considered that
those who bear the burdens of tAgatlQi
have no guaranty Of honest carr safe In The
fidelity of their public servants, the dhil
Of all possible rctrcnohmont Is plainlI
manifest
When our differences are forgotten ans
our contests Of polItltal opinlOn arr NJ
longer remembered, nothing IN The ftlfa
spcct Of our public service will be- as fHflu
nate and comforting As the rccqllecilon D
Official duty well performed and The mem
ory of a constant devotion % the lnlersil
Of our c0nnding fellow eountrymen
GR0VEn CLHvRiANn
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09

The total Indian population ofthe United
States D. lli.Gh, according Ia a census
made In 1855. exclusive OF those within the
state of New York aud those comprising
the i've civilized tntcs Of this number
there are approximately 81 900 children n
school ngr Daring the year - ~ u
these were enrolled in schools he pro
grrss which has attended recent Efforts Ia
extend Indian school facilities. aud the
anticipation Of continued liberal appro
priatinns to that end. cannot fail % afford
the utmost satisfaction TO thwsr who b.
| licve that education of Indian children Il a
| prime factor Ia the accomplishment II
Indian civilization.
u may b. said In general terms that In
every particular the ,mpguyemcn, " the
Indians updgr goytfnment care las hccn
/ most marked end encouraging.
Tho condition II ahairs among the Eve
/ ciyilifcd tribes. who ancupy large tracts u
| land iu the Indian Territory aud who have
/ governments 90 their own, has ASSUMED
/ such an aspect a. Go uuder 10 almost indis
\ pcnsahlc that there should b. an entire
l change in the relations of these Indians %
/ the general government This seems 10 hc
| Necessary in furthemuce % their own "a.
tcFcsts. a. we'll as Tor the pruioctlon ~ non.
Indian residents Ia their teeTitory A COM
mission oFganizcl and empowered under
I several ruccut laws b now negotiating with
I those Indians Tor the relinquishment II
/ their courts aud the division u their com.
mon landk IN -cyrrRlty. and are aiding In
the settlement II the troublesome question
ul tribal memhcrshlp
A change v al.o needed % protect life
and property through the operation Of
courts conducted According 90 strict ius
tloe and strong enough % cpfufep lheil
mandates
] endorse the recommendation made BY
the present secretary ~ interior a. well a,
bis predecessor, that q permanent commits
sion NJ three members one of whom shall
BE- an army ofilcrr, be created % perform
the duties now dovolyinH upon the com
missioner aud assistant commlss,onsf u
Indian Affairs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09
sheep N ,ansls.

10 extend H. sphere Of usefulness In accu'
racy Of its forecasts.
Civil Service.
The progress made In civil service reform
furnishes u cause for the utmost congratu-
lation Il has survived the doubts Of ita
friends as we'll as the rhncor Of is enemies,
and has gained permanent place among
the agencies destined 10 cleanse our po-
litics aud improve, econOmike and elevate
the public service There are now Ia tho
oompetative classified service upward Of
a,o00 places. More than half these have
been Included FROM time TO time since
March 4, is93.
IntsrstAts Commission.
The annual report Of the commissioner
will be duly transmitted, and ! commend
the important matter they have In charge
~ the careful consideration Of congress.
The Interstate commerce commission has,
during the last year, supplied abundant
evidence Of IL usefulness and the impor-
tance Of the work committed 10 IL charge.
desire 10 refer 10 the statements else
where ade concerning the goyernmonta
receipts aud expenditures for the purpose
Of venturing upon some suggestions touch
ing our present tariff law aud Its opera
ton
TarlH Reform.
This statute took effect on the 2sth day
Of August. 1894 Whatever may be IL.
shortcomings a. complete measure of
tariff reform, Il must h. conceded that Il
has opened the way 20 a freer and greater
exchange Of commodities between US and
other countries, and thus furnished n wider
market for our products and manufao-
turcrs
The only entire FISCAL year during which
this law has been Ia force ended on the 3Jth
day Of June ls90 In that year our i'm
ports increated over those Of the previous
year more than o. 900. 900, while tie valu,
Of the domestic products We exported and
which found markets abroad was nearly
100000 more than during the preceding
year
The situation was such IN December last
seven months before the close of the hscal
year. that the secretary Of treasury forutuld
a deficiency Of tlTI, ,OO0,O00 The great and
Increasing apprehension and timidty hi
bushes circles aud the depression la all
activities intervening since that time, re-
sulting from causes perfectly well under
stood and entirely disconnected with oul
tariff Law or its operation, seriously
checked the imports We would have oihef
I wise received, and readily account for the
[ difference between this estimate Of the :, C.
Tutary and the actual deficiency, as well a.
I for a continued deficit
TO meet any such deficit We have in The
| treasury. In addition ~ gold reserve Of
I ei00o00.O0o, a surplus of more than tl2s
I o0o 90 applicable 10 the payment u IN,
I expenses Of the government, and whicl
/ must, unless expended for that purpose
| remain useless hoard, or, Il not extfaya
gantly wasted, must 10 any event b. PER
| vcfted from The purpoac Of IL eaactiou from
/ ouI people, The payment, therefore, u
| auy deficiency In the revenue from thil
I fund h nothing more than iu proper ant
I legitimate uae
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09
The rs.,.i Us'aa.

The universal postal union, which now
embraces all u the civilifrd world aud
Whose delegates will represent Oh. 900 900
people. will hold its hfth congress in the
city oi Washington 10 May. 1871
The United States may hc said 10 have
taken the initiative which lead 20 the first
meeting ~ this congress lu Berne, IN is1i
Previous congresses have met in lierne,
Lisbon and Vienna. and their respective
countries In which they assembled have
made generous provision for their accom.
modatiun and for the reception and enter
tainmcnt Of the delegates earnestly
hope that such an appropriation will be
made Tor the expenses necessary attendant
upon the coming meeting
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09
Peasions

The diminution of our enormous pension
roll. aud the decrease of Iension eNpeudl
tunc, which have hccn sn often confidently
iorctold, still fall IN material realization
The number of pensioners on the rolls az
the close Of the fiscal year ended June ~
is.si was glOGis. This d the largest mum
Der ever reported The amount paid
exclusively for pensions during the year
was slas 2ii, ,,dlai. a slight decrease from
that II the preceding year, while the
total expenditures ON account 0t pen.
sions. including the cost ~ main.
talning She department aud ex.
penss's attending pension distribution,
amounted to si4a 81. 80 90. or within a
very small fraction Of one third the entire
expense oi supporting the government
during the same year The number OF
new pension certificates issued was plefN
Of these, i0,a'i represent original allow.
ance ~ claims, and iAFfa increases u ex'
isting ptuslons The number oi persons
trctlyihg pensions from the United States
but r'siding In foreign countries at the
close Of the last fiscal year was Slsi, and
the amount paid TO them during the ycaI
was kiS2, 5,l5sS. The sum appropriated foI
the payment VI pcusions for the current
hscal year ending June 20, 1871, u tltO,
oo0.O0O. and FOR the succeeding year ID !,
estimated that the same amount will b
necessary
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-09
MoneiaTy oussllon.

This reference 10 the condition and pros
pects of our rcyenucs naturally suggests
an allusion 90 the weakness aud vices II
our financial methods They have been
frequently pressed upon the attention u
the congress IN previous executive comma.
nhations and the inevitable danger " their
continued federation pointedout Without
now repeating these details, ! cannot 70
frain from again earnestly presenting the
Necessity 81 The prompt refarm " = system
opposed "a every rule " suund finance and
shown by experiences u be fraught with
the gravcst prFl and perplcKlty,
The terrible civil war which shook tho
foundations of our government more than
thirty years AGO brought Ia IT, train the
destruction III property. There remains
with us ~ day IN full strength and activ.
ity a. an incident of that tremendous
struggle, a feature OF T. financial ncceaai.
ties not only unsuitsd % our present ca,
cumstanocs but manisestly a disturbing
menace 20 business security aud an eyel
present agent Of monetary dlsiress,
Because. We may b. eFjoyina a tenapor'
ary relief iruin its depressing influence thil
should not lull us into false security noT
lead us 70 forget the Euddenness Of past
Nisitatiuna
am more convinced than ever that w
eau have no assured financial peace and
safety until the government curWucy obh
cations upon which gold may b. demanded
from The treasury, arc Withdrawn from
f circulation and cancelled
This might he done, a. has teen hereto
/ fore recommended, by their exchange fo'
I long term bondg hrAring a low rate u In
I terest, or Nv theT redemption with the pro
I eepds " sueh bonds
II would be a step IN the right dirVctict
. a..
I whenever 10 redeemed. should b. cAnCollct
| instead of rrissuod. This Operation WOull
b. slow remedy, but u would inprov'
present oondltiopa
National hanks should redeem their owl
nQtes. They shouid b. allowed 10 issui
circulation 10 the par value " bonds de
posted a. security iuT IT, redemption aal
The tax on their circulation should b. n
duocd 10 one fourth Of one per cent
IN considering projects for the troatmeR
u United States notes and treasury note
issued under the new law u 1890 ! am o
the opinion We have placed too much strea
upon the danger of contracting the cur
runcy and have calculated too little upol
the gold that would b. added 20 our circu
latiun II Invited ~ vs. By better and aaf
linanclAl methods. ID u not ~ much con
traction u our currency that should b
avoided a. H. unequal distribution, Ihi
might b. Obviated and fear Of harmful COZ
traction at the same time removed by n
lowing the organization Of small bank
aud Ia less pOpulous communities than az
now permitted. and also authorizing exist
ing hanks % establish branches In smal
communities undet proper restrictions,
The entirc case may be presented BY n
statement that the day II sensible an
sound financial methods viii pot daw
upon us until cur government abandon
the banking business and the accumull
ton Of funds aud confines its monctar
operations ~ lhe receipt Of the money COT
(hhnted BY the people for it, support, an
. Va the expenditure Of such money for q
peoples benefit
The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31

The French buyers are after Blue
Gum. by Nephew, a very promising
young stallion owned by p. Donohue
His owner wants $4,000. and the French
have offered $4,000.
The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31

At the sale of horses belonging to the
estate OF Mrs. Emily Conklin, at Urba-
ma. o.. last week, the PAGER, Be Sure
2:06L, was knocked off to Mr.. Peter
Duryea of New York city. Be Sure viii
doubtless find quarters in the stable oi
w. +. ID. Stokes.
The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31
Quicker Time.

The Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cifIe haylng. shortened the time between
rl,tte and san Francisco from two
days and three nights 10 two days and
two nights. makes this popular route
the only practical one. A correspond
Ing change in time also applies 10
roints in Southern California.
Excursion tickets are on sale daily.
The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31

1t is said that "Jlm" Corbett, the pu-
gilist, is to go into the horse racing
business. Four blooded horses belong
ing to him arrived at the Morris Park
race track Jan. 16, in the care OF keep
ers. superintendent German OF the
track had them stabbed in the warmest
part OF the grounds, known as "the
HILL" 1t is said that Corbett purchased
the horses from the stock farm of Gid
con & DAILY. in Holmdel, New Jersey.
The horses, 1t is further stated, are 10
be the nucleus of big racing stable.
The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31

There is no case on record where a
colt has outclassed its division so far
as TO win all of the big races, and a
breeder need not be alarmed at
the extraordinary doings of this
and that colt that may be
entered in the same stakes as
their own. but can keep right on with
the preparation and bring IL to the wire
in the best possible shape, as IL is there
the final test is made and not in theo-
rizing In 1894 Nellie A. won the Nut
meg purse of $4,000 at Hartford, but
was beaten in the $4,000 futurity at
Lexington by BeuZetta; Silicon was
successful i'm the $4,000 stake at Terre
Haute. but was beaten in the big stake
at Detroit; Boreal won a $4,000 stake
at Terre Haute and was behind the
money in the stake at Lexington. while
Mary Best, winner OF the $4,000 purse
at Hartford, was behind Silicon in her
Terre Haute victory. All this goes to
show that they all have a chance and
the loudest-touted colt is liable TO be a
scant nose behind. most any time
The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31

King Elm. half brother of Red
Glenn, by Glen Elm. out of Lucy
Hayes, won at New Orleans. Jan. IL.
going six furlongs over a heavy track
in 1:20.
The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31
LEE SHANER'S STRING
He'll Bring Horses Here From Cali
fornia Next Month.
CORBETT HAS A NEW STABLE
The PugiIlst VIII Go Into the Rae
ing Business on a Large
Scale, IL Is Said-Cen-
eralTurf Comment.

It's reported that Lee Shaner will
bring a string of four horses TO Mon
tana from Chicago next month. He
has Altao. 2:09A. who was on the Mon
tana circuit two years ago.