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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
LITTLE TO ENCOURAGE.
Delaying Action on Tariff Hurts
Business.
WHEAT DEPRESSED BY SPEEDY
END OF WAR.

Imports of Wool Has Been Enormous
Cotton Advanced slightly-Slight De-
crease in Bank CIearings aud Increase
in Failures.
New York, April 30.-R. G. Dun and
Compauy's weekly review of trade will
say tomorrow: In spite of moderate inn
provement in most Of the great in
dustries, business is disappointing. Ex-
peotations Of speedy end of rhe war In
Europe through Turkish victory have
helped to depress grain. Demands of
Austria and China have caused exports
Of Sc, 500, 600 Of gold, merchandise I'm
ports are greatly increased, and final
action Of Congress ON the revenue
question seems more remote.
The cotton market has advanced a
quarter of cent owing mainly to a
speculative impulse from England. but
the delay in Abatement OF floods and
their continued destruotiveness afford
an apparent reason. Imports have in
orensed about go per cent over last year
for the week and for four weeks have
been 30 per cent greater; in dry goods
alone 81, 800, 600, while the imports Of
wool have been s., 749, 4s9. The thought
that this abnormal increase may con-
tinue as long as action on the revenue
bill is deferred tends to Affect exchange
but the main influence at present II the
exceptional demand for reconstruction
of the Austrian monetary system and for
Japan.
The mills are rather better employed
and the demand is apparently increasing.
though not enough in wool to induce
manufacturers to purchase. But imports
have been enormous. If current reports
ara not in error.
Failures for the week have been 287 in
the United States against 1888 last year,
and forty in Canada against thirty-one
last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
MAINE WOMAN browns HERSELF
Failure in Business Assigned as the
Cause.

Marblehead. Mass, April 30.-The body
of woman supposed to be Miss +. A.
Boynton of Lynn, was found at the neck
tonight. 1t was discovered lying on the
rock at Frying Point. The police were
notified and the body taken to under.
taking rooms. Coroner Carleton was
summoned and the police communicated
with Marshal Wells of Lynn. who came
over and identified the body. He stated
that he had in his possession letter.
written by Miss Boynton, stating that II
her business should prove failure her
body would be found in the Atlantic
ocean. Miss Boynton was native of
Maine and did an unsuccessful business
in the sale of pianos, etc., on Exchange
street, Lynn, which came to close By
failure this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
TO FEED THE ouTCAsTs.
Princess of Wales Proposes Dinner to Ten
ants of Slums.

London, April 3c.-The Princess OF
Wales has written to the Lord Mayor Of
London pointing out that in the schemes
to commemorate the diamond jubilee OF
Queen Victoria. in June the poorest OF
the poor, the tenants Of the London slums
have been overlooked she says:
"Might 1 plead that they should also
have STARE in the feast OF that bless.
ed day, and SO remember to the end OF
their lives that great and good queen,
whose reign. by the blessing Of God. has
been prolonged for sixty years. Let us,
therefore, provide theHe unfortunate ones,
these heggars and outcasts, with II din.
ner or some substantial meal, during
the week OF the jubilee commsmoration.
have great pleasure in reading sub.
scription list for that purpose with 1O(
pounds"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
CANNING FACTORIES BURNED
Burnham & Morrill, Shops in Auburn
Destroyed,

Fire Broke Out at One O'clock and En-.
tire Plant Was Swept Away-Loss
sS25, 200.
Auburn, May 1.-Shortly after a. m.
fire WAS discovered in the long row Of
buildings owned and occupied by Burn
ham and Morrill, Canning company OF
Portland.
The premises used for manufacturing
were totally destroyed, while the shipping
building was slightly damaged. The
plant was equipped with the latest
machinery. and the loss is estimated to
be at least s25, ,o0O. A large quantity OF
tin, and 100000 cans were consumed.
The insurance is small, and was placed
by the home office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
WHAT BRADSTREET SAYS.
Conspicuous Features of Trade Are Les
Satisfactory.

satisfactory.
New York, April 8O.-Bradstreots to-
morrow will say: The most conspicuous
features of trade are less satisfactory. in
cluding . moderate reaction In prices of
surplus, falling off in the volume OF
transactions in various lines, continued
slow collections, and less favorable con-
ditions in the iron, steel, cotton and
some other industries. There is less de-
mand for staple varieties of iron and
steel. Sales Of wool have declined sharp
ly, but the receipts of foreign have
brought up the week s movement to a
fair total Nearly years supply has
been imported during the first four
months Of this year.
The prices movement furnished little
basis for special encouragement, the only
advances on generally recognized condi-
tioIs being those for pork and cotton.
Bank clearinGs of sS55, 600, 600 this week
constitute smaller total, a falling off OF
eight per cent compared with last week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

The decrease compared with the closing
week OF April, 1895, is ID per cent. There
Is moderate increase In the commercial
death rate, there being 244 business fail
ures throughout the United States this
week compared with ZIG last week.
Exports of wheat (Hour included as
wheatl from both coasts of the United
States, amount to only l, 1853, SS6 bushels
this week, against 1865, 900 bushels last
week. Exports of Indian corn have also
fallen off this week. amounting to 1867, :
465 bushels, against 4,769. 0Oo bushels lasU
week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

Bonney Eagle, Me-. April s0.-Why
John W. Lane should shoot himself, his
wife and his ten months old child will
in all probability remain aD:unsolved
mystery. Certai My no one Of the neigh
bors who visited his house today could
tell the reason although there were many
surmises. All day long, the body of the
man who committed the deed lay on the
floor of the parlor while by its side was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

Between 1890 and IL o'clock last
night, Lane shot the baby as the Infant
lay in he'd beside his mother, and then
killed his wife and himself. 1t is evil
dent that Mrs. Lane, probably aroused
from sleep, got out Of bed and grappled
with her husband, for on the floor this
morning tho Mortified neighbors found
the print of naked foot and that of
a boot outlined in blood on the bedroom
floor. In the ceiling and walls of this
room are six bullet holes, three in the
wall near and several feet above the bed
as it stood VIXEN the shots were fired
one in the ceiling directly over the bed
and the remaining two In tine wall near
the entrance to an adjoining DOM. 1t is
also evident that during the struggle the
revolver was reloaded, a blood smeared
cartridge box partially full of cartridges
and empty shells being a silent witness
to this fact. Through the room by the
door of which the two bullets are en-
bedded the dying woman staggered her
husband apparently following to finish
his deadly work in the dining room be-
yond. 1t was In this room that the hody
of Mrs. Lane was found. Then L ne
returned to the sleeping room, took the
body Of his child and carried it to the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
Cane Ministry Sustained.

Cape Town. April 30-In the Cane
Parliament today Mr.. Merriman, the
anti Rhodes leader, moved resolution
of no confidence in the Cape ministry,
which he supported By vigorous attack
upon the hostile attitude assumed By
the Cape Colony administration toward
the Transvaal. The resolution was-fnally
rejected by the casting vote of 5he
Speaker of the House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
Bangor Companies Must Disband,

Boston, April s0.-A special to the
tary court of inquiry, which recently in.
vestigated the condition of the Bangor
and Hampden company, and OF the
National Guard have reported to the con
chief, recon- mending the dis.
handm ept OF these companies. The Gov
ernor hns not acted On the recommends
tions rs vet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
National League Games.

At Taunton-Taunton, 10; Cuban Ex-
Giants, 8.
AT New Bedford-New Bedford. 10;
Boston College, 5.
AT st. Louis-Cleveland IL: st. Louis,
Cincinnati. Ohio, April so.- Pittsburg
at CINCINNATI, postponed, rain.
/, AT Aouisville-Chicago, 2; Louisville,
At Baltimore-New York, 3;Baltimore,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
Snici de in Yancehoro.

Bangor, April 50.-Wiiliam Lord of
Vanoeno.o, formerly Of Bangor, tried to
kill himself Friday morning. He YVES
employed as engineer on the night sh1fter
in the Maine Central yard. About five
o'clock he left the engine in charge of his
fireman, Albert Lindsay, and went home.
He took life and went out into the
yard and sent a bullet through his bod y
just above the heart. H cannot recover.
1t is believed he waB insane. He leaves a
wife
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
Lewiston Trying for New Industry.

Lewiston, April 30.-Lewiston business
men are making hopeful effort to get an
English company to locate pulp factory
in the old Lewiston mill for tie manu-
facture of pulp, from Maine spruce. The
ceptionally fine plant for the manufacture
of pulp would be located at the Babbitt
and Googins .iam few miles up tho An
drosooggin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
Editor Dunlop Goes to Jail.

Chicago, April 3o.-Joseph r. Dunlop,
proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch was
taken into custody late this afternoon BY
United States Marshal Arnold. Tht
prisoner asked for few hours in which
to arrange his affairs, and was given IN
til tomorrow. Ha will be taken to tht
psniteut tary at Joliet at eleyan o'clocl
under two years sentence for using th'
mails for obscene matter,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

ths body of the infant and IN an ther
room was the body Of the wife ana moth
er. Kind hands had partially screened
the sight by placing sheets over the pros
trate forms but from time to time these
we're lifted to give some late arrival on
the acene chance to satisfy his curiosi-
ty. The news that this young man, al
ways respected member Of the oommu-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

Of st.ndish, who died u year ago lass
Christmas. CHARLES N. Lane was
prosperous man, who left to his two
children. John and his sister, Margaret
N. Lane. large and fertile farm. The
farm extends for some distance along
the Saco river bank in the town Of STAN
dish. 1t is almost on the dividing line
between York and Cumberland counties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

The homestead, in which John W. Lane
was born, and in which he met his death,
is a story and half house.. large on the
ground and connected with roomy
barn. 1t is neatly painted and bears evil
dence Of thrift and prosperity. The
Saco hrawls and tumbles on sits way in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
CHE WEATHER.

Boston, April
80. Forecast for
Bo ston and yioin-
ity Satur day: In
creasing cloudi-
ness and probably
occasional light
showers durin g
the afternoon or
night; easterly
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
soule Case Mol Pressed.

Wiscasset, April 3O.-The celebrated
Henry C. Soule manslaughter case came
TO an end today, the case being nolle
pressed by agreement at the request of
the counsel of the accused, Hon. Hiram
Bliss. The grand jury after three days.
session adjourned this n orning. ..Seveni cen
indictments were found.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
Greek Starr onicers Resigned,

Athens, April 3O-The headquarters OF
Che stan OF the Greek army at Pharsalos
M nhs peen completely changed. General
Marols and Colonels Sapoutzaiks, MAS
S.opos and Antonades have resigned and
STARTED for Athens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

nifty, was murderer and suicide quickly
spread through the county round about
and people Ecame from miles away.
The house was open and all who desired
went in ami out. Then they gathered
in knots and compared notes on what
they had heard and seen. Briefly told,
this is the story.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01
A Double Murder and Suicide Horror at
Standish.
John Lane Shoots Wife and Baby and
Kills Himself.

Bodies Found Neighbors-Bed.
room Wall Perforated With Bullet Holes-Young
Well known i'm Portland Property Here-No
Bloody About
Midnight Was Discovered Until Next Day-Man
and Wife Apparently Lived Happily Together.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

Washington, April 8O.-Forecast for
Saturday for Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont: Threatening weather with
showers; warmer: northeasterly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

sitting room or parlor. Placing 1t on the
floor, andlsitting sdowns beside 1t, Lane
placed ths muzzle of the revolver to the
center of his forehead. The last shot was
then fred, and the silence Of the night
was not again broken in the house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

John W. Lane, whose terrible deed
has thus been y.told. was ~ years
old. He was the son of Charles N. Lane
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

Imports of Wool Has Been Enormous
Cotton Advanced slightly-slight De-
crease in Bank Clearings aud Increase
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-03-10
Surprise party.

NJ. F. Whitman was treated to
real genuine surprise by his pupils
and Miss Huckrale Saturday even
INK. About IS young Americans,
carrying with them, cake, ice
cream. candy, nuts and fruit piled
in Mr.. Whitman happened to be
out at the moment on an errand
ana the guests were quickly slowed
away TO await his return. He was
not long in coming and was
ushered into the room when he
found himself suddenly surround
ed by the jolly crowd Of young
people, each shouting at the extent
81 his lungs, surprise" Games
were Immediately entered into
with a ,zest. Three purses were
offered for the best silhouettes
| dawn, and We're awarded as fol
lows: FIRST prize, George Elliot
Eomolu, Frank Chapman. second
prize, Tooth pick holder, Ephram
Hull. Third prize Top, Rossana
pFestfalli An elegant lunch
was then served by the older
pupils, who proved themselves
fully adequate to the task, after
which leave was taken, each one
announcing he had had a good
time and Mr.. Whitman pleased
With the good will thus expressed
for him, by the pupils with whom
He has been laboring for the past
two years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-03-10
Local NEWS.

Read the legal notices in to
days issue.
Miss Nellie Collect Of Cokeville
is a guest of her aunt Mrs. Gee.
Best 5 cent cigar in town. Ask
for the Partuondo, at Hoover's
Drug Store. 2
The uptown school term ends
three weeks from next Friday 50
we are informed.
Go to DIR. Mckenzie to have
your eyes fitted for glasses Office
in Hooyer's Drug Store.
The Post notes the arrival Of a
girl baby at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orson Pendry on Feb. 9th
All are doing we'll.
Try the Perfect" Baking Powder ]
The anti-gambling law is now
in force, so beware of poker ano
the tiger.
A baby boy arrived at the hom,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. French, o
Rexburg, on the 3rd of this month
Next week we will talk to vol
NJ, dry goods Ha,nroO,,J e. Whit
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Cold wave
Interpretation Of S gaols.

No. ], alone, indicates fair weather,
stationary temperature.
No. 2, alone, indicates rain or snow,
stationery temperature.
No. 3, alone, indicates local rain or
snow, stationery temperature.
No. !, with No. 4 above it, indicates
fair weather, warmer.
No. /, with No. below it, indicates
fair weather, colder.
No. 2, with 4 above it, indicates rain
or SNOW, warmer,
No 2, with No. below it, indicates
rain or snow, colder.
No. 3, with No, above it, indicates
local rain or snow, warmer.
No. 5, with No. below it, indicates
local rain or snow, colder.
No, !, with No, 5, indicates fair
weather, cold wave.
No. 2, with No. 5, indicates wet
weather, cold wave.
Flag pole at corner of Ritter Bros. DRUG
store. Dr. Z. +. Guydn,
spiayman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-03-10
Died.

On the 24th day of February,
1885, in Grover, Uintah county.
Wyo., Mary Bee Hepworth, wife
Of John z. Hepworth, born Jan
uary 18th, 1875, aged % years, 1
month and 6 days. She geaves a
husband, father and mother and Il
host Of relatives and friends to
mourn her loss.
Our daughters gone, our pride our Joy,
To realms beyond, free from alloy;
But pare and chaste, to abide tho time
OF joining in celestial rhyme.
Her time on earth has been 50 fleet
Anxious her angel friends to greet;
Yet marked her course, that we again
Might Join with her in the refrain.
Our gfief-her JOY; Our los her gain
Firm in the truth may we remain;
Then when our loved ones We recall,
No vacant space-but filled 10y all.
Good bye, our Mary, but we hope,
Your earthly suffering at AN end,
Viii bring the consolation due,
To one SO faithful, good and true.
II. j. NJ. T..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-03-10
Tourist SIeepers.

Commencing with train No. 2
leaving Ogden March 9th, a
through sleeper will be operated
between San Francisco and Chi
cago on that train. Effective same
date, Portland to Council Bluffs
tourist sleeper will operate be-
tween Portland and Green River
only, connection being made at
Green River by train from Port
land with San Francisco. Chicago
tourist sleeper on train, If
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-03-10

The fire company met Saturday
night and after some routine bust
ness decided to give dance on
the 18th Of this month, St. Pat
rick's day. Messrs. Hager, Malone
and Mcintosh were appointed as a
committee OH general arrange
ments. All members Of the old
company who desire to affiliate
with the new must pay up their
dues by April 1st or be dropped.
This is the last notice THAT will be
served. The company now hay
nearly twenty members, and Is
soon as the snow is gone they Will
fix up the chemical engine and
keep it constantly ready in case Of
need. About $165 has been sub
scribed for a hook and ladder and
as soon as little more is added a
truck will be purchased. The
BOYS are hopeful that the amount
can be raised soon IN order to
allow them to get this much need
ed apparatus.
EVERYBODY who desires to make
money purchasing goods should
take advantage Of Sam Lewis
clearing sale now going on at the
Fair. Everything in-the house will
be sacrificed to make room for the
spring stock. Shoes, dress goods,
Clothing Jackets and Capes, in
fact everything at oHe-half former
prices. Cali and be convinced
that this cut sale is genuine. &c
Tinware, galvanized ware AM
granite ware. We are headquar,
tiers on these goods and guarantee
quality and price. Do not buy
cheap tinware Buy the best, il
is the cheapest in the end. w
have only the best. Ham mond &
Whitman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-03-10
MARCH 1907.

Rev. Lamb, well known here,
writes Henry Whitman that he re-
Gently had the misfortune to fall
and break his left arm and dis
locating it also. He is getting
along fine now. He and Mrs.
Lamb will sail for England about
April 10th.
We sell stoves on the install
ment pl an at the Coop. w. 81 NJ
| Co. As
Mrs NJ. F. Whitman has been
Appointed a regent Of the state
4 university. The selection is one
Of the best that could have been
made in the state, as she is per-
fectly competent and we'll worthy
the position. Henry Hotf was
appointed q trustee at the Albion
State Normal school This too is
an excellent selection as he has
Mad much experience as regent Of
the university.
Another crate Of that fancy
| decorated China ware just opened
at Hammond & Whitman. |
By purchasing direct from the
factory we sell Perfect" Baking
Powder at lowest prices. Bur-
goyne & Brennan. /
The city council met in special
session last Saturday night to con
slider the registering question. 1t
4 was decided to adopt the city at
torney's opinion, which was to the
effect that all must register for the
: forthcoming election if they wish
to vote. Mayor Murnane appoint
, ed Councilman Perkins as regis
: trar and he has already begun
work. It is thought that at least
! 800 names will be registered.
Delicious biscuits, cakes, &c. are
made with the Perfect Baking
$ Powder. 1
A good many people are com.
planning of the heavy snow storms
r Of late, but, according to an old
farmer of Bear Lake, they will
: turn out to the valleys benefit
. He says late spring means q
sure, large crop, as frost is not SC
apt to come late in the spring
months, and the sun being higE
the crops will grow much faster
than at an earlier period. Let The
snow come without murmer for il
e augurs we'll for this section. Plen
ty Of water means plenty Of hay
K and grain.
Rock Springs and Black Dia-
z mond coal, are the best for econ
S omy. No rock or slate. You vii
o use no other when you have ono,
used them. Buy a ton and be con
e vinced. Office next door to tn,
e Fair store. Thomas Barrett Agent
= II. II. Dalrymple, j. is prepared
a to buy yerything in the cattle lin,
d and will pay the highest price 70
i. same. If you nave steer, COW o
calf, or any number of them yor
| wish to sell see him. 1t will b.
: to your advantage for he can ant
u will pay better prices than anyone
else.
d Shoesl Well l guess so. "
of have one of the most complet
h stock of mems, ladies and children
:, shoes in the valley. Try GU
: mems lone calf shoes. They ar
acknowledged to be the best wear
. ing shoe on the market for til
money. Ladies coin toe, in lac
:, and congress at $3.50 and 50. rs pc
pair. Hammond & Whitman.
IS, Tourist SIeepers.
S.
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Notice.

These piats will be omen to the public
at the United States Land Office, Black
foot, Idaho, for the purpose OF making
entries and filing identifieations on
desert entries already made on and
alter Thursday, March 4th5 1897.
john G Brown,
u. S. Land Office, Register.
Rlsckfoot, Idaho, Fed. End, 1897,
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Corbett vs.. Fitzsinnaons.

At Carson City, March 18th;
The Union Pacific will make a
rate of $46.5O to Carson and return.
Tickets Oh sale Tor trains leaving
at 1915 a. M, on March 18th and
l5thC Tickets limited to continu-
BUS passage in both directions,
with final limit to 20 days from
late Of sale.
Pullman car berths at Carson
~ per night; stateroom $7.5o.
We arc prepared to take that
wood on subscription either sawed
into blocks II inches long or in
the log. Bring either one and get
credit therefore.
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