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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
LEMONS DECLINE, ORANGES ADVAAC6.
HOW THE FRUIT MARKET is AFFECTED By =.
CHANGE OF WEATHER

There were SO,3O2 boxes OF Messina and faierms
lemons offered at public auction yesterday. Inc
fruit was OF excellent quality and in good condi-
ton but the prices realized showed average
decline OF about % cents box. compared Win
those obtained at the previous sale. Receivers at
tribute the decline in part 20 the arrival Oh iasS
carsoes at other ports, and in part to the cnec.
n consumption due to the cool wave that mas SET
in Supple are slowly but steadily diminishing.
and dealers are expecting an upward reacuoh OK
the market with the return OF hot weather.
Frr,t iobbers have marked up the price OK
oranges from % to 50 cents box this week. ana
the market is reported very strong The Supply.
especially OF CALIFORNIA;, is limited ana me auams anu,
ty to arrive from Mediterranean ana o,ner por ~.
is small The demard has been stimulated oy re-
norts ~ extensive damage to berry crops by the
iong-continued drouth. Higher prices IN tne hsar
rI,tIre are predicted. A well-known fruit Jopoer
said yesterday that the demand for oranges when n
would be caused by the approaching annual sun ,,
dayschoo parades and pcnics would smghex
or o. The idea the jobber said that from 1900 TO
ioccoo sunday-school children would want at ieass
ona orange apiece and that II they were az served
the available supply would be wellnigh exhausted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
STILL ONE VACANT PLACE.
THE FLEMING JURY NOT YET COMPLETE
NO SATISFACTORY TALESMAN FOUND


The single Juror that remains to be obtained 10
complete the jury in the Fleming trial was not
found yesterday and consequently the expectations
that were formed when the Court rose on Iuesoay
night that the prosecution would open its case yes
teriay were not realized. Elghty-nine taIesHeh
were examined but out OF this number not one
man could be discovered who was acceptable 10 oo'h
the prosecution and the defence Many talesmeh
who to all appearances were well qualified TO serve
IN the box we're in turn either peremptorily cha-
lenged by Mr. Mcintyre or Mr. Brooke. How Keen
Nv the opposing counsel have worked to get desir-
able Jurors is seen In the circumstance that In the
eight days that the case has now been IN progress
42S talesmen have been the stand, while defend
ants counsel have used twenty peremptory cha-
enges and the prosecution eleven.
1t seems now a matter Of uncertainty whether the
taking OF evidence will begin this week. with the
end of the preliminary struggle so near there Is
perceptbe anxiety on the par, of Assistant District
Attorney Mcintyre and Mr. Brooke 10 fill the twelfth
place in the box with juror whose absolute I'M
partially shall be beyond question. This desire was
manifested in many ways, and particularly III the
precise and guarded manner in which ootn sides
throughout the day worded their questions In
varably in opening his examination. Mr. Mcintyre
has asked a witness: Are you opposed to capital
punishment" Yesterday the inquiry was eiaoor-
ated TO the following extent do you entertain
such conscientious scrup.es concerning the uea.h
penalty that you would find the defendant guilty
of murder in ne first degree, although convinced
In your mind beyond a reasonable DOUBT!
When William F. Sword, who recently lived at the
Marlborough Hotel. but is now staying at hotel at
Atlantic Highlands, called. discussion on the
matter of residence between Recorder CON anu
counsel. The point debated was whether the tales
man to all legal intents ana purposes resi-
dent OF this city. Mr.. Brooke contended that ne was
not but the Recorder held that ne was; me re
corder after hearing comments eAaisu Inc ntIn o
man respecting the places and times or MS Votlng
and residence in this city, and at length decIa.eeu
himself satisfied that Mr.. Sword was eligible MT.
Brooke again took exception. and was going on 20
nut his reasons record when the Court interrupted
with a shade OF asperty: Your exception Is sum
clent Mr. Brooke without your reasons Inc tales-
man was, however, eventually excused on the "ei-
worn conscentious-scrupl plea. ,
In OF the sitting yesterday morning Jul or
No : Edwin B. Holden, informed the Recorder that
he had in his mornings mail received letter from
a Mrs Dusen. OF Chatham ~ Y, stating tnat she
had read about the trial. and Offering TO take care Oh
Mrs Fleming baby until the case was settled Later
in the day Mr. Brooke told the juryman that MIS-.
Fleming would not entertain the proposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN SHIPS.
From Seaboard.

from StdDOdTU
Fifteen Republican State conventions have this
year demanded protection for American ships IN the
foreign CARRYING trade Thirteen Of these have ad-
yocated the policy OF discriminating duties. and
two have declared for ship protection without ady9
order that are committed through their Republican
conventions to the discrimnating duties policy are
Pennsyivania Alabama, Georgia, Michigan Della:
ware. West Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado and
The two other States that declared for ship pro-
lection through their Republican State conventions
are Ohio and Maine.
So far as any declaration has been made for any
policy OF ship protection. 1t has been for protection
hill which proposes to tax Imports In foreign ships
70 Der cent more than imports In American ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
CONVERTING ABOUT POLICE CASES.

Daniel G. Rollins and Austen G. Fox. special cou"'
eel in the prosecution OF the indictments found
against police officials growing out OF the Lexo~ IN
yes,,gation. had a long conference with District
Attorney Fellows yesterday in reference TO the hha'
disposition OF the cases.
All q, the cases will be disposed of to-day before
Justice Keogh in the criminal branch of the Supreme
Court. ru s..,,,od 10 ,ay ;u.s
~, aas agreed upon at the conference but IL was
of,erward reported that most OF the remaining ln-
dictments would be dismissed on mot'oh Oh the LIZ
II was said that probably three Of the accused men
,ouid be nut on trial Immediately, and by the end
", The Nav term OF court the last OF the Lexow trials
would ha We been reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
TO TEAR DOWN THE OLD RESERVOIR.
PROBLEM FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART
MENT-sI2.Ooo NEEDED TO LAY NEW
MAIN-sIzE OLE THE LIBRARY SITE.

PROBLEM FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART
MENr-sI2ooo NEEDED TO LAY A NEW
MAIN-sIzE OF THE LIBRARY SITE.
Now that the bill for the removal OF the old Forty
eecond-st reservoir to make site for the New fork
,,uhl,c library has received the Governors approval.
the work of tearing down the reservoir and prepar-
ING the property for turning over TO the library
,s,oas will engage the attention OF the Department
~ publlc Works The structure proper stands forty
eight feet high above the street grade on the Firth
aye side and is fifty-four feet high on the lower
eide II covers an area OF $40 by 40 feet ana the
ground on which it was built now the library se' Is
400 by So feet.
cnoraI CoIIis Commissioner OF Public Works.
sa,d Yesterday that no plans had yet been formu-
lated for doing away with the necessity LOT the o'u
reservoir but the laying OF new mains ana dlscon-
Meeting of the old pipes would be CONSIDERED as soon
possible - ,,,r .
When the chief engineer. George W Birdsall. oil
,ha C,ro,on AouedIct was asked about the removal
of the old reservoir yesterday he SAID: Inc Hrst
thing that I want TO know is where am soie ~
get the sl2 900 which It will cost to lay tie ne" man
In Fifth-ave and TO disconnect the pipes i'''' Wv
old reservoir and make the new connexions i',n
will be necessary before the work OF renoVai can oe
undertaken, and will take three or four months
probably 49,, ,,.., .ooord Ct reservoir was
begun in 1879 The contract for the building was
awarded at $4,000 but o The extras were drawn
by Engineer Renwck, who built the old St Patrick
Cathedral. ~ -.
1T has been tradition in this Department .hds ~
this reservoir site should eventually be the SIZE OF
the City Hail. and have always been In hopes or
seeing the City Hall built there when the time came
for putting up great building worthy Of the me
tropos Of America. 1t is just the size for a nice
plot for the City Hall When Mr.. Renwick inlshed
that I'll live TO draw the plans OF the City Hall to be
erected this site The Forty second St reser
voir was completed and filled with water In ls4l. ana
1t In the fall OF the same year that the opening
OF the Croton Aqueduct celebrated. Now that
the site has been given TO the library. our tradition
is at an end. Samuel j. Tilden often discussed with
me the question OF what ought TO be done with this
reservoir site He always In favor OF using IL
for the great public library which he proposed 20
found"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
WORD FROM CLARA BARTON.

III. ,o,lov,ng dispatch has just been received oy
-" 1,asL chairman OF the Executive Commit'
zee Of the National Armenian Relief Committee;
Reports received from four expeditions ,oa LAY.
Harris AZ Marash and Zeitoun reports paian AZ
t, states that 1000 cattle are needed ior for ~
,iiIaees Wstar at Carsonjak has ds.riou.s s ,s
soo bushels OF seed grain. cattle ana toos
f,,hhell at Arabkir is giving quantities OF s.osn
ing bedding seeds. tools. cattle anu 'uH'o''
are aoau"s' '"' CLARA BARTON.
All relief funds should be sent to brown 1ros'
Ga M % Wali-st.. New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
are taxed. policy that was established ey the q

..xsd q nolicv that was established by the hrsf
act OF the rst Congress of the United states ana
was In force for nearly forty years, curing wn sr
lean whereas now WITHOUT any n sSr cent NJ
Of American commerce in the foreign trade
No such demand for ship pr9,ec,tblo no history o.
me United states 1t is unprecedented IL is, sea-
board believes an unerrins indication ,ne and Of
The great mass OF voters that II represents tnas
the time has arrived for an act giving Amer,cs an
Sims ADEQUATE protection II is our purpose 70
keep the agitation alive and urgent. until TINS most
desirable result has been achieved II means nun,
dreds of millions of dollars annually 10 Amerlcan
shipyards and shipowners that are now sent aoLoao
To impoverish us and enrich our maritime rivals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
STICTDE BY A JUMP.

Mrs Emma Herr. widow hfty years o'"' WINS
with her father Henry Weiss. eighty-sx years old'
49, n. ton ao,r OF the five-story tenement-house No.
5ss Avenue A. leaped from the window OF the light
shaft in her apartments yesterday. and falhng 20
the basement distance OF fifty feet. broke ootn OF
her legs and received severe internal injuries. from
Mrs Herr had been subject TO Ats Of demcntia for
some time She had attempted suicide severat
times before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

more rain will be beneficial in eastern and western
horizons June is near. yet the official report says
termination Is retarded Planting Is unfinished IN
South Carolina and Atlantic States A most re-
marka bic season hereafter with late fross, VIII oe
necessary for an unusual yield. The temperature
Is ~ and 9S at various points In Georgia ana the
Carolinas. a., "a W rain
Hone Iavaca County. Tex, May H-No rain
since 10th ult All gardens are willing ill.,, $500.
Vow- Orleans Nav 20-The earth u cracking open
f., many sugar-cane fields. and the rice crop IS en-
dangcrcd I'm this State Yet circular writer's mann
tain such conditions suit young cotton
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EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will ina
~. ro,ao, oc, Of Tho Tribune. 10 Flee, Street. T. c.
convenient place to leave their Advertisements and sub
scr,ptions for This Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

Judge-What is your name?
Young Wife-Carone Augusta Emma.
JudCe-And what are you called?
Young Wife (blushing)-My sweet little mousse
(Das Echo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
THE LATEST FASHIONS.
SMALLER SLEEVES AND SKIRTS

Ruffes will play a conspicuous part in milady :
summer toilets. and certainly. when they are
fresh nothing could be pretier in the way Of trim
ming. Since the description printed a fortnight ago
OF the Route costume. with tiny rules inserted in
the back and front seams % the bodice several Of
the latest imported gowns have been seen to pos
sess TINS novelty. charming princesse dress Of
pale-green shot silk has black chiffon ruies extend
ing from the shoulders TO the hem of the skirt the
outside ones converging at the waist and then far
Ing out In an Inverted on the skirt. Two other
ones on either side OF the collar meet at the waist
and then also form still more elongated. inverted
10 the men, following the seams of the princesse-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

Of editor and IN 1881 he accepted call as pastor,
The first thing tomorrow morning VIII De ser
mon by DIT. Booth, the retiring Moderator. in when
1t is said he will discuss Christian unity. IN we
afternoon the Moderator will be elected; IN the
evening the Lords Supper Will be observed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

and Presbyter," place he has filled for more than
a quarter of a century. II 1879 nc Invited 10
occupy the pulpit OF the First Presbyterian Church.
Cincinnati thus adding the duties Of pastor TO those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
Brighton, England.
Hotel MetropoIe.

The most comfortable and
luxurious seaside Hotel In tho
World. Finest Cuisine and
Wines. Music by Hotel Or
chestra during Luncheon and
Dinner. En- pension terms
may be arranged.
Proprietors:
The Gordon Hotels. Limited |
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06
SUPERIOR COURT.
Ellen Dolley Sentenced to States Prison for
Life for Murder

The May criminal term was begun
yesterday morning. The grand jury
which is the same as at the January term
entered upon the investigation of such
matters as may be laid before them by
County Attorney True. The traverse jury
will not come in until next week. Crime
ruus in schools like maokerel. For two
years the criminal docket of this court
has been crowded and in some cases the
month was not long enough to close up
the criminal business without trenching
upon the time allowed for civil terms.
But the tide seems to be receding and
this term bids fair to close during May.
At the opening Of the court in the
afternoon, Ellen Dolley, convicted at the
January term of numbering the infant
child Of her daughter Rose Dolley, the
facts Of which are fresh in the minds OF
the people. was brought into court and
placed at the bar for sentence. She was
dressed In black and sat sobbing until
told by the clerk to stand up and harken
to the sentence of the court, (which was
that she be confined in the state Prison,
situated at Thomaston for the term Of
her natural life.
She will be taken to Thomaston
Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06
SOWING AND REAPING."
Mrs. Helen Bullock Talks With Interest
of the w. @. T. U.

"Sowing and Rsaping," was the ssub.
ject OF lecture by Mrs. Helen M. Bull
look at Congress street church last even
ing. Mrs. Bullock is one of the national
organizers and lecturers ofsthe Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, and comes
from Elmira, N. Y. She is lady Of
striking personal appearance with pleas.
ant face and snow white hair. She IL
affiuent and interesting speaker.
She described the work of the W. G.
T. U. as the sowing of the seed which
will bear most abundant good fruits In
the future. She made strong appeal
for increased membership in the union
and great zeal and interest in it's work.
1t costs but go cents to become an active
member Of the union, if woman, and
an honorary menbersif a.man. She, the
lecturer, made an earnest plea for the
white ribbon, badgessof honor, which
she begged the members would wear at
all times. There is no telling how much
good the sight Of it may do somebody,
and Mrs. Bullock cited several touching
anecdotes to illustrate this point.
Quite a number of the audience joined
the union and paid the admissi on fee.
The lecturer was introduced by Miss
Cornelia Dow, who gracefully presented
her and supplemented the lecture with
brief and pertinent remarks.
Mrs. Bullock will speak tonight at the
Friends church on "The Song of the
Angels"
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06
New Corporations.

The Palatable Water Still company has
been organized at Portland, for the pur.
pose of purchasing and doing general
business in apparatus for distilling water
and using with $50, 600 capital stock, of
which $50 is paid in. The officers are
President, John T. Pagan of Portland 4;
treasurer. George F. Gould of Portland.
The St. Botolph Press, organized at
Kittery for the purpose of general print
ing and engraving business, with $40, O0C
capital stock of which S75 is paid in. The
officers are: President, Mark W. Paul OF
Kittery; treasurer, Willard T. Spinney of
Kittery.
The Ebonine Manufacturing company.
organized at Kennebunk for the purpose
of carrying on business in Ebonine stove
polish, with $50, 600 capital stock of which
$4,000 is paid in. The officers are: Presi.
dent. Charles W. Goodnow of Kenne.
bunk; treasurer, Beujamin M. Eaton Of
Kennebunk.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06
PERSONAL,

! At State street church this mornins
will occur the wedding of Mr.. Henri,
Mcclellan of Bath and Miss Harriet John
son of this city.
Mr.. George S. Mcdowell, of the Lewis
ton Sun. was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Simon A. Dyer celebrated his s6tl
birthday Monday. He was born in Ferry
Village, Cape Elizabeth. He was in ths
Portland Common Council two years
He remembers when peace was declared
after the war of 1912. He remembers the
firing of a salute on Meeting house hill
at the time. He is in excellent health
and is capable of walking Eve miles 6
day without fatigue. He was in the Mad
awaska war and was lieutenant in the
Portland Mechanic Blues. He went te
Boston last night to pass some time WITH
his children there.
1t is said that the Democrats will nom
mate Hon. George E. Bird as candidate
for Congress in the First district.
Miss Lizzie M. Brown, formerly soloisi
at Free street church, has accepted pos
ition at the Second Parish church fol
the ensuing year. She sang in her new
position for the first time Sunday. The
vacancy at Free street has not yet beer
filed
Alderman Kehoe has returned from &
pleasant trip to Boston. He was cordial
ly entertained by number of the Bos
ton city fathers. Mr.. Kehoe says tht
Boston City Council are going to chal
lenge their Portland brethren to gam,
of base ball.
The many friends of James NJ. Rarter
formerly with Woodbury. & Moultop, but
now of Colorado Springs, Col. will b.
pleased to learn of his promotion to ths
position of chief clerk and cashier of the
Hotel Alta Vista, the leading hotel al
the Springs.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Falmouth hotel yesterday: P. p
CillsY. Rockland; E. P. Spofford, F. A.
Gross, A. o. Gross and wife. Deer Isle
j. f. Moore, Thomaston; K. B. Mallst
Freeport; W. S. Campbell. Augusta; H
S. Webster W. j. Landers, Gardiner
W.. L. clover, John D. Gould. New
York; T. F. Clapp. F. E. Russell;A. P
Soule, Boston; e. g. Heath. Auburn; E
S. Kilborn, Bethel; J. D. Parker, Bel
fast
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06
women's Maine Indian Association.

Women's Maine Indian Association.
The regular monthly. NEE ting of the
Women's Maine Indian Association was
held yesterday in the vestry Of the Free
street church.
As maJters of interest, the treasurer re-
ported $64. 10 added to the funds the last
month.
The missionary committee read letter
from Mrs. Rirke, acting temporarily as
field matron for the Maine branch the
following is extracted: 1.-THE 26th ult. /
went to Big Jim's band Of Shawnees;'
all seemed glad to see me; took potatoes
and garden seeds for planting; also
medicine for the sick. Chief Sparney' s
widow was very sick; gave her some
meat and other comforts. When told her
we might not meet.again here, but if we
loved Jesus we would meet in his home
Although she was blind, light came in
to her face as with her brown bony hand
she pointed upward"
Miss Frances Spochawk, secretary of
the Bureau of Indian Industries. again
appealed to us for aid for her special line
of work. A lively discussion ensued with
the object of securing the best possible
results from the expenditure Of the money
entrusted to the Maine branoh-whiIe the
general object-to provide living In
dustries for educated young Indians, was
approved. 1t was thought that industrial
enterprises should not be too hastily un-
dertakan. The devotional exercises were
conc Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Samson.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State OF Maine, Cumberland S., May
4th A. D. 1896.
VIHIS is to give notice that on the 4th day of
Il May. A. D. 1896, a warrant in In
solvency was issued out of the Court OF 1nsol-
vency for said County Of Cumberland, against
the estate of
HOWARD H. PORTER, of Freeport,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtors on petition
of said Debtor. which petition was filed on
the 4th day of May, A. D. 1896. to which
date interest on claims is to be computed
THAT the payment of any debts to or
by said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of
any property by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting OF the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees of his estate will be held
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room. in said Portland, in said County of
Cumberland, on the 18th day OF May
Given under my hand the date first above
written =, Y. L. BUCKNAM.
Insolvency for said County OF Cumberland.
may6&13
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06
Maine Association Liberal Christian Min
listers.

Maine Association Liberal Christian Min
listers.
A meeting of the Maine Association of
Liberal Christian Ministers was held at
the Sherwood yesterday. There were
present Rev. DR.. Blanchard. Messrs.
Marsh, Waite. Payson. Kimmell, Crosby,
Hooper. Stevens, Nelson. Perkins. Hon.
Geo. f. Emery was present as guest. A
paper was read by Mr.. Emery from the
subject Thoughts on Evolution and De-
ductions Therefrom."
Granted the truth of evolution" said
the essayist, what is to be the inference
from its truths?" Mr.. Emery concluded
that the whole traditionals system of the
ology must submit to a reconstruction.
The paper called forth a most interest
ing discussion, which revealed the fact
that the liberal minister accept the truth
that Christian theology must be recon.
struoted. They accept the new revelations
of science and their chief purpose is to
interpret the eternal truths OF religion
in terms that accord with best thought
of she present day.
Dinner was served at O'Clock. In
formal discussion continued through the
afternoon. The session was a most sue
cessful one. The next meeting will be
held in October.