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New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
A BLOW TO CHAMBERLAIN.
PRESIDENT RUEGER'S REFUSAL DIP
LOMATIC MASTERPIECE.
WHY GREAT BRITAIN MAY NOT INTERFERE WITH
THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE TRANS
vAAL-ADMIsSIoNS MADE BY
THE PRESIDENT,

THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE TRANS
vAAL-ADMIssIoNs MADE BY
THE PRESIDENT,
London, April 2S.-"The Times will tomorrow
publish a dispatch from Pretoria. which says that
President Kruger's reply declining to visit England
to discuss Transvaal matters Is diplomatic
masterpiece 1t declares that the Transvaal Gov
ernment will not discuss reforms with the British
Government on the ground that Great Britain ad-
mittedy cannot interfere with the internal ad-
minlstration OF the Republic.
Nevertheless, private suggestions from the British
Government will always be considered. The Pres-
dent adds that # the revision OF the Convention OF
1884 and the superseding thereof by treaty OF
amty and commerce containing most favored
nation" clause cannot be discussed unless the al
legged grievances OF the Uitlanders are also dis
cussed the Transvaal would prefer to leave mat
ters as they are, and merely to demand the pay
ment OF an indemnity for DR.. Jamesons raid. He
intimaes that Great Britain facilitate his going
to London by accepting the basis of discussion he
has already proposed
The President frankly admits that the Transvaal
administration Is capable of Improvement, and that
the Government is not always right He ends by
laying stress the patience and forbearance that
have been displayed by both sides. and expressing
the hope that wounded feelings will be healed and
friendly relations restored
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
ALABAMA SURE FOR WKINLEf.
CONTESTS FROM VARIOUS DISTRICTS DEEMED
FRIVOLOUS AND USELESS

~oSrrsTS FROM VARIOUS plSlisi'Ao ''>f'~
FRIVOLOUS AND USELESS
r,,,cba,, Ala April 2s (SpeciaD.-lt is fore-
80 conclusion that Mckinley will have all me
.,.,,yo regularly accredited Alabama delegat's
. ~ No,,onaI Republican Convention al 81 LOUIS
-, ,.o lls,-,c,s have acted and given Mckinney
.,g,.e.n delegates. William Vaughan the 'i0".'-'
,a,,ar sold to-day that the National Executive 'o"
go could not avoid giving the Mckinney d'suc'
a,oc,,e. nm the showing they will make prlma '"''e
seats In each instance the seven district co"''''
MI, IN by the anti-M Klnley combination are r.
go rdAa as frivolous. The Mckinley men eAch uih'
had m. majority OF the regular county oe"s"""
IT,. mckinley men have large majority 10 the
c,s,e Convention. which meets next Iues1h|' aDH
ul narne the four delegates at-large. The oppo''-
,,on u,ul also name thelrs. The National Executive
commi,i iee and the National Conve tons Crcsehi iaS
Committee will have finally 10 determine inc chN'
NJ each delegate except the uncont"s'ed McN'"ie'
delegates from the I1d District.
Tba mos, frivolous contest presented by the anti
t,c,ev men was formulated yesterday. SIX weeks
- ~. penubl,cans OF the With District met al
rufav and without contest named T. DAWSON ana
n y Cooper delegates 10 ST LOUIS. ana ho"''hi''"
u cu,n for Congress AT the time the Mor-
ton men claimed Dawson concedins cooper "
N.K,rlev Mckinley also claimed Dawson ana II
,,o,,,A now seem with reason. Yesterday IN" Win
ns,rc, Reed men, without senblance oi authority.
roonen.d the case at Tuscaloosa. held a so-calleh
aao,,,an,Ion and named I. Green and william lufnef
d4ieRates 10 ST. Louis and nominated rr',h Lo'
gress one OF delegates is for Reed the o'her
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
Ay AGED WOMAN'S FATAL LEAP.
SIZE WAS LABORING UNDER DELtsioN'
ppoIrGUT on BY A VIVID DREAM.

RROTGIT ON B1 ~ Wv ~ ''N''E'"''
NJ. Anna Snow. an aged woman. who lived with a
uta,o,g friend Mrs Mitchell. at No IS Eas. Eighty
~, :, ku,ed herself yesterday by jumping from
,h ut,dow OF her room. the second story OF the
house TO the rear yard Mrs. Snow was seventy
ove wears old and had been an Invalid Tor yehrs'
lately both eyes were Blinded b catarhcts o'cN-
oss and her age had weakened her mind. though
h ,,.s not insane and was usually bright and
companionable ,.,
sba ga me from a good Boston family and formerly
,d IN the vicinity OF that city Mrs. Mitchell ana
sbe had been friends from childhood. ana "hen po,h
became widows some years ago they aec'deu ~ "Ne
.osether Both had money. and Mrs. Mitchell pur-
chased the house In East Eighty-sixth-st 70 bring
hor friend to- Since Mrs. Snow had been an IN
raI,d Mrs Mitchell devoted herself TO her. remain
ING most OF her time in company with her Satur-
d,v night she remained late In Mrs SHOWS room
taking and reading TO her
During the night the aged woman had viva
dream In which the house appeared TO be on hre
she snoxe OF IL yesterday morning. and could not
,oro., I, Between and . o'clock In the morn
ing while Mrs Mitchell gone from the room
the deluson that the house was on hre overcame
Mrs Snow She got out OF bed. made her way 10
the window and leaped out.
Mrs Mitchell. who was In the rear OF the lower
floor, heard her fall and out to her. With the
help OF the servants they carried her into the house
improvsed "A bed ON the lower floor. and sent for Dr.
Wilton V. White. OF No. ia East Eighty-hfth-st
Mrs recovered consciousness. but 1t was found
that she had suffered Internal injuries She had
recovered from her deluson and said again and
again. "Oh. why did do this?" She died In the
early afternoon.
Mrs SHOWS body will be taken to the town near
Boston, where her home formerly was. and will be
buried there. DR.. White stated that she probably
had no near relatives living. The name OF The
suburb OF Boston he did know. Mrs. Snow
an intelligent woman. The doctor said that she
was not insane but had probably given way 10 "A
childish impulse to escape from danger. She could
not
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
"CABBIESv WILL ACCEPT TIPS.

THEY DECIDE THAT IT IS NOT UN-AMERIcAN 10
TAKE THE OFFERINGS IL THEY ARE GIVEN
.IN'A GENTLEMANLY MANNER"
The coach drivers and cabmen Of the Early Dawn
Association, at meeting which lasted four hours
last night decided that 1t was not unpatriotlc or
American to accept tips, providing OF course.
that they rendered in a gentlemanly manner.
The meeting held IN Independence Hail.
Twenty -seventh-st and Thrd-ave., and was
crowded to the doors. The question which the
jehus were called on to decide was: us the habit
Of receiving tips unpatriotic and un-American. and
II SO should we continue to accept themT'
Before the debate began 1t was plainly seen that
the majority Of the cabbes" were In favor OF tip
ping In fact they were present at the meeting to
discourage any attempt TO throw cold water on
tips J. +. Maher who Is the delegate OF the Early
mistaken for patriotism and that the 'caboies,
like other men, lived BY eating and drinking.
A snail minority talked against the taking os
tips" but they sat upon 80 hard by the
opposition that they quickly subsded and will ao-
cept 'tps" from now on with the same alacr!ty ~
their older brethren. An the. cabbiee' present.
however. agreed that tips to be appreciated mus{
be rendered in gentlemanly or iadyiike manner"
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27

Platt-Lauterbach camp Mr.. Lauterbach. slick
and smooth. was around the Fifth Avenue Hotel
during all the afternoon. He trotted upstairs to
confer with Mr. Platt and then he would trot
down again to the rear room Of the hotel where
the telephone operator is stationed and there
was always one call-Albany.
IF he has called Albany once to-day he has
called up the Governor dozen times" said the
operator YEARLY as she rung off.
The Governor slipped into town Just before
the Brooklyn ceremony, and left Ii so soon that
no one was able to reach him.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
FIRE IN THE GABLE CONDUIT.
A PYRorEcHxIc DISPLAY AT THE UNION SQUARE


CURVE.
Pedestrians who were In the neighborhood or
Union Square last night a few minutes, before
midnight were startled by what appeared to be
a volcanic eruption. Sheets OF flame accom-
panied by light explosions caused large crowd
to assemble at the on the cable road at
the corner Of Broadway and Fourteenth-st- A
quantity Of waste and oiled rags In the cable
conduit had ignitcd. and the fire spread with
great rapidity around the curves. Traffic was
suspended and large force OF men employed
by the cable road were called 10 subdue the
flames and repair damages. Similar fires have
occurred in the cable conduits before.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
NAN AND WIFE BURNED TO DEATH.

Middletown n. Y. April 2s.-The house Of Bernard
Cullen, situated near Chester burned to the
ground early this morning. and Cullen and his wife
perished In the flames. Morris Cullen. a son. ard
George Thompson. a relative, escaped from the
burning building by jumping from a third-story
window. 1t is thought that the fire caused
by the explosion of lamp.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
YAMAGATA REACHES PARIS.

Paris April ?6.-Fie.d Marshal Yamagata, who Is
en- route to Moscow where he will represent the
Emperor of japan at the coronation ceremonies
of the Gar arrived In this city to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27

NOT AN OLD GARMENT
In our stock We do not intend to let any accumv.
late. A few slow selling tcpcoats have accordingly
been re-priced. GEORGE @. BENJAMIN. HRoAus
WAY, COR 2eTH ST.-Advt -
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
THE BERMUDA AT JACKSONVILLE.
SEVERAL sUsPIcIoUs-LOOKING BOXES ARE PUT
on BOARD. WHILE SPANISH SPIES
HOVER NEAR IN BOATS.

Jacksonville. Fla. April 26.-The nllibusterins
steamer Bermuda arrived in port at O'Clock to-
night anchored off the Clyde Steamship dock and
took on a cargo OF large boxes from barge, also
six large eighoared surf boats 1t Is said that the
contents Of the boxes, several hundred in number
were rifles small arms, machetes, dynamite, powder
and medicine
number Of small boats some containing spies.
some Cubars and others reporters lowered near the
bermuda, but no arms were seen and no definite
proof could be obtained that the boxes contained
arms The Bermuda chose her time WELL the reve,
nue. cutter Boutwell, having just left this port ana
a Spanish man-of-war having just departed from
Kew West The Bermudas crew was Increased at
this port but BY how many is not krown.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27

See that your grocer keeps ARETHUsA sPHINO
WATER for yourself and others. Once FiftI-ave
and Fortv-second-st. Call and frv it--AdyX
New-York tribune., 1896-04-27

Governor Norton after the ceremonies !"
prooklyr on Saturday, at the unveiling OF Cen
eraI Grants statue. returned to Aipany, anu as >
q result there was manifest oisp'sa3u's "a NV
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
In The City Building.

The board of registration began it's
labors of preparing the voting lists for
the September election in their room in
the City Building yesterday. Judging
from the first day the board is not going
to be rushed to death. Up to $3.50 p. m.
there had been eight additions to the
lists and two or three changes. The
sessions will continue daily up to 9.p. m.
until September 9th when registration
will cease and the lists will be made up.
There was quite an attendance in the
Municipal court at p. m. when Vincent
the young man who was arrested on sus-
picion of stealing diamond at Rigby
was to be arraigne.d County Attorney
True announced that the governments
was satisfied that it did not have sufd-
oient evidence to warrant asking the
court to hold the respon dent and moved
a mol pros to be entered. Judge Robin
son accordingly discharged the prisoner.
Lawyer Haley of Biddeford appeared
for Vincent
By the way" said Mayor Baxter yes
terday. there's little book called DOL
lars or What3' that puts this whole
currency question in the best and clear
est form have seen yet 1t is well
worth reading"
Judge Robinson goes to Bridgton this
week to hear referee case.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
An Appeal to Women.
To Republican Women:

To Republican Women:
The honorable recognition given to
women by the National Republican oom-
mittee should be acknowledged by them
in embracing the present opportunity to
serve the Republican party and the coun-
try.
Never were there more powerful and
obvious motives for persistent and united
effort among women than now Morality
and unity, the indispensable supports of
the home and the nation, are being as
sailed
Where is security for the future honesty
of our SONS If they are now taught the
lessons Of Republication?
Where Is security for our National
Union that cost us suffering and blood
if partisan misrepresentation and in
tr1gue ailenate the south and west from
north and east? In the name of good
faith and honesty, of union and Iprosperi-
ty, we urge women everywhere to help
maintain the nations honor and unity
This can be done most effectively by
united effort in forming woman's Repub-
lioan clubs, OF Mckinley and Hobart
clubs Or Sound Money Clubs, where
women can meet and discuss the great
issues of the campaign and can consult
as to plans and methods of influencing
voters. In connection with and under
the supervision of the National Republic
can committee, ths woman's branch of
| thetwork has opened headquarters in the
Auditorium Annex, Chicago where all
communications to me should be ad-
dressed.
I shall be pleased to communicate with
any person relative to any phrase of the
work and to furnish Campaign literature
and constitutions for the formation of
local clubs.
shall soon be speaking on the Repub-
lican platform for Mckinley and Hobart
~.
Yours sincerely,
J. ELLEN u OSTER.
Chicago. September /, 1896
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
Forest City Rink.

The greatest of them all in the shape
OF wire balancing and Juggling is at the
rink this week. Celeste is a wonder and
no one should miss seeing him tonight
his dance night. You enjoy everything for
ole admission. There will be game OF
polo Saturday night, at $50 O'Clock
when the Forest City will play the Cor
dons.
Saturday Night at Little Diamond.
The cake walk which came off at the
Macao on Saturday evening was a sue
cess in every particular. The dusky-
maidens and their partners were most
carefully shaded that the tastes Of all
mig hit be suited. There were what Fred
Douglass called the milk and molasses
colored girls beside the men with skins
black enough to match the oft-q
ravens wing. And then the dresses,
which we will not describe, or even at
tempt to, not having the vocabulary of
fashion editor. AS you entered the
hall, on the extreme right, stood the, four
matrons who constituted the receiving
party Over their beads was placard
with, Matrons bow here" in large
type. Directly opposite were the judges
over whose heads was a similar placard
with "Put the biggest foot forward. y
Both of the placards received due atten-
ton, las the most obsequious bowling and
CAREFUL manner of walking attested,
Messrs. Holland and Warren acted as
ushers and caused much laughter
throughout the entire evening. In the
center of the hall was placed a table on
which were two large loayes of fruit cake
surrounded by candles. AT eight O'Clock
sharp, the march was formed and the
fun began in earnest. The judges looked
puzzled the darkies anxious the cake
tempting. A decision was finally reached
Braxton Parr and lady were declared
the best dressed couple Mr.. Loud Sport
and lady the best walkers The prizes
were awarded and eaten, fine order of
dances enjoyed, aud the cake walk,
which was by far the best entertainment
of the season, as also the closing one was
ended
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
Democratic Fizzle at standish.
10 the Editor Of the Press:

10 tae Editor of the Press:
saturday night the Democrats of
otanolsh had rally at which there were
as many, if not moro, Republicans than
pen'oofats. The mon advertised to speak
were John L. Butler of Pennsylvania
ana W. Fl. Jeffrey of Portland, but But
ICE was lost between Wateryille and Port
lano and so Frederick jackson of Massa-
chusetts, who was to have spoken at
cortland, took his place. Mr.. Jetfrey's
speech was devoted to an assault on the
character o. Llewellyn Powers and Il
vague exposition of how the sheriff of
cumberland county carries himself. His
renafKs were rather tame and the only
applause he got was at the close. When
oaokson arose the good Democrats were
quite sure that they would hear some
tnlng grand, but their expectations ere
realized about as much as are the efforts
Oh tne man who attempts to invent per-
peouai motion. His speech was q great
disappointment. He explained the silver
question about as intelligently as an in
habltant of the Congo region could ex-
plain the prouess of freezing. He did
treat the audience to one intellectual
least, when he announced that William
MCKINLEY lives in Ohio. He sat down
very suddenly after he had spoken his
li5tle piece, and having been making
MS remarks In a 1reary monotone, he
nearly forgot to let his voice fall at the
6DQ. 'Iho xshi fnl1 III
eHort was AS scarce as anything can be,
therefore there was none. 1t was nine
O'Clock when he closed his remarks and
L. W.. Moulton, the chairman of the
meeting and prominent Democrat, an
nounced that rather than close SO early
ne would make few remarks, having
studied the political topics Of the day
somewhat.
He may have studied elocution, but
MS explanation Of the silver question
showed that he had not raoked his
6raln IN untangling it. He handled
Grover Cleveland without gloves and
whooped or up'' at q great rate. When
he gave an unusully lusty yell, the de-
voGt followers of Bryan and Sewall
yelled back or stamped and clapped
their hands until tho building threat
ened TO come down. Mr.. Monlton, how
ever proved himself q Cicero az COM
pared with the other orators of the eve
ming, for he did change his tone of voice
occasionally. To be sure he didn't ex-
plain things any better than jackson, but
what he did say didn't sound like a
student of the first reader raeling off his
lesson in the usual hum-drum manner
He told few facts among them that
he had shingled his buildings and feI-
tilted his land. and gradually, with
these facts and memoranda of assfew other
items of work done since his farm was
put in his hands, he worked out pro-
blem whereby he showed that the awful
state OF the currency was the oause of
his farm being worth no more today than
it was years ago.
Taking it all in all it was a poor
apology for rally, ana the people felt
disappointed ana almost insulted.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
Poland Springs.

Correspondence of the PRESS
Poland Springs. Aug. 81, Many peo-
pie are leaving Poland Springs to return
to business, but as soon as one goes a
now one fills the vacancy, and in spite of
the advancing season the house rema ms
we'll filled.
Prof. Lamont gave scientific exhibit
ton of psychological transmissions in
Music Hall ON Friday evening, and
again on Saturday evening in entertain
emit room. The guests were very we'll
pleased with the professors exhibition.
and pronounce him wonderful man.
Rev. Fl. B. Smith of Troy. N. " held
divine service in Music Hall Sun day
morning.
The Hill Top of Aug. 80 contains a
very pleasing tribute to Poland Springs
from the graceful pen of Rev. K. a
Durgin of Hyde Park, Mass. Mr.. Dur
gin spent several wseks here the first of
the Season
Among the recent arrivals we notice
Fl. H. Kicker, Stanley S. Pattep. Sam
uel A. True and Mr.. and Mrs, ii. j.
Brown of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
NEessenger,s Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State OF Maine. Cumberland, SIS. August
25Uh, A. ID. 1896
fElHISi is to give notice. that on the 25th day OF
Il August, A. d. 1896, warrant In lnsol-
vency was issued out OF the Court OF Insolvency
for said County of Cumberland, against the es-
tate OF
PETER G. f. LETARTE, of Westbrook,
aGiudeed TO he au Insolvent Debtor, on petit
ton Of said debtor which petition was Yasd fled ed
which date interest on claims is to be COM
puted.
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.
to prove their debts and md choose Sss one or
Of 1nSoIvehcy to be holden at Probate
Court room in said H. Portland in said county
1896. al ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. .
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger Of The Court Of
aug25&septl
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
The Philosophical Society.

The regular meeting of the Portland
Theosophioal Society was held Sunday
evening in it's rooms, IS Free street
The attendance was very good. and the
subject Theosophy the Religion of Jesus,
was rendered all the more interesting by
reason of the variety of opinions .ex.
pressed. The keynote of what was read
was the statement that Theosopht har.
monized perfectly with the Religion Of
Christ. If not with the Christian Relig'
ion. Next Sunday the same subject will
be continued.
This meeting is open to anyone who
will apply to the secretary Miss Joyce
Lee for {. card of admission. The score
cary is always at the rooms Wednesday
afternoons, and will be glad to see any.
one who wishes to make inquiries, get
books, or obtain card for Sunday even.
inpS
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01

Instead of wheat declining in sympa-
thy it advanced while silver declined, so
that if it were legitimate to argue by
analogy, as free coinage men are art to
do, we might say that as wheat adva nc
when silver was declining, there 10.
"a decline il the price OF silver II. a..ss
better prices for wheat. So far DIS an
alogy goes there is a better basis for this
conclusion than for the other, but neith-
er ia justified.
WHY WHEAT IS LOW.
As matter of fact there is no neces-
sity for any search for hidden influences
responsible for the present low prices of
wheat The truth stands out clearly.
We grow more wheat than we can our
selves use. 1t must be sold in the worlds
markets. The worlds market for wheat
ia narrow and circumscribed. Every
nation strives to feed itself and most of
them succeed. The market for wheat
is almost entirely in Western Europe,
Great Britain and Holland drawing the
larger part Of their supply from abroad
and France, Germany, Italy, Belgium
and few other smaller countries buying
each year small fraction of their con-
sumption, the amount varying as their
crops are good or bad.
70 supply this limited demand four
countries are in competition as wheat
growers. the United States, Russia, In
dia and Argentine. There are few 9th
ers like Chilli, Australia and Canada that
furnish small amount but there con-
tributions cut little figure. The struggle
among the four great producers for the
privilege of furnishing cheap bread TO
European artisans has reduced the price
of wheat to the present figure. and until
one Ur more than one of them gives up
the contest prices must rule low. Back
Of this main cause is the further fact
that in the past twenty-five the cost of
growing and handling wheat has been
much reduced, SO that a smaller selling
value may represent as great profit as
was secured when prices ana cost OF pro-
duction wers each higher.
On account of the lack Of uniformity
and certainty in the various estimates
of the worlds wheat crop 1t is not pos
sible to determine accurately just how
much production has increased in the
past twenty five years. Neither is 1t NEG
essary, as theSoommeroial value is deter
mined by the commercial supply, and
this commercial supply is practically the
amount exported by the four great pro.
ducers.
Again adopting our five year periods it
appears that the average annual contri-
buttons of the four countries going to
supply the wants of importing Europe.
have been:
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-01
Good Sense.
To the Editor of the Press:

Limington, Aug. 29.--At town meet
ing held this afternoon to see if the town
would build new school house in Ger
tain portion of the town, where new
one is greatly needed, an earnest appeal
was made by L. j. Strout, Eso., OF the
school board for new house and one or
more sentences in that appeal | admired
and thought worthy Of especial note as it
came from Democrat although l take
it, he is not a silver socialist. The re-
mark was as follows, Fellow citizens, the
red wolf of socialism is already knocking
at the nations door, end it will be at the
door of our schools if we do not provide
suitable buildings in which our children
can be educated this education is the
best means to avert it. - w.