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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
EASTERN MAINE CONFERENCE.
Resolution Adopted Favoring Fourth OF
July Celebrations.

Calais, April 22.-The visitors at the
second days session of the East, Maine
Methodist Episcopal conference were
favored with fine weather and large
crowds of people were in attendance.
A resolution strongly favoring the
prtliotic observation of the Fourth of
July was unanimously adopted. The
conference recommended that the day be
observed as a special temperance day.
A resolution of ofappreciation was sent
to Rev. DR.. Mark Trafton, of Massachus-
etts, who began his ministry in this con-
ference.
The reports of the presiding elders,
Revs Boynton, Norton and Ogier indi-
Gated an advance along all lines in the
work of the denomination. The "Char-
acters' of the preachers twas passed.
When the superannuates responded to
their names, many interesting reminis-
cences were given, which stirred the
conference to enthusiasm and song. A
half hour of the morning session was
given to Fast Day observances. Bishop
Mallalieu was the leader in the service.
DR.. j. w. Hamilton, secretary Of the
Freedman's Aid society addressed the
conference.
The afternoon session opened with an
address by Bishop Mallalieu before the
Womens Foreign Missionary Society. No
more interesting meeting has been held
than that of the Junior League,
unGer thesdirection of Rev. &c. LJ Bang
hart, conference superintendent, and
Mrs. John Tinling, Superintendent Of
of Buksport district.
The anniversary of the Fresdmen's Aid
and Southern Education society was
held in the evening in the Congregational
church. .The address being made by
Rev. j. w. Hamilton, the general secre-
tary.
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Senate Approves of Mr.. sewau To Be
Minister to Hawaii.

Washington, April 22-The Senate in
executive session today confirmed the
following nominations:
Harold NJ. Sewall, of Maine, to be min
lister to Hawaii.
James A. Smith, of Vermont, to be
consul at Leghorn, Italy.
Thomas S. Harrison, of Pennsylvania,
to be agent and consul general OF Cairo,
Egypt.
Frank B. Moore, of New York, to be
collector of internal revenue for the first
district of New York.
James L. Davenport, of New Hamp-
shire, to be first deputy commissioner
of pensions.
Everett M. Kelley, of Elgin. Ill, to be
second deputy commissioner of pensions.
Milton c. Phillips. of Wisconsin, to be
attorney of the United States for the
eastern district of Wisconsin.
William Youngblood, of Alabama, to be
auditor for the Interior Department.
John 2. jackson, of California, to be
collector of customs, district of San
Francisco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23

Forecast for Boston and vicinity for Fri
day: generally fair; warmer; southwest
win ds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-. April 22.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer, 80. 466; thermome-
ter, 40; dew point, $40; humidity, So:
wind SW; velocity, 4 weather, clear.
Sp. Di.-Barometer, 80. 3aaa; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point. 36; humidity, II;
wind, S; velocity, IA; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer 40; maxi
mum Thermometer, $40; II. inimum ther-
mometer, %; maximum velocity of wind,
II, S; total precipitation, o.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April 20, taken al
8 p. M, meridian time. the observation
for each station being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
noston, 50 degrees, s, partly cloudy
delphia, 81 degrees, $, clear; Washing
grees. SW partly ooudy; Buffalo go de-
grees, SW, cloudy Detr oft, e6 degrees,
s, W, partly cloudy; Chicago. go degrees,
S, CLOUDY; St. Paul, 70 degrees, SW,
clear: Huron. OAK, 20 degrees, W,
cloudy: Bismarck, rs degrees, NV
coludy; Jacksonville, Ga degrees, NE,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Mr.. sEWALL NOMINATED.
President Names Him for Minister to
Hawaii.

Washington, D. c., April 22.-The ap-
pointment of Harold Sewall as Envoy
Extraordinary and Mininter Plenipoten-
tiary of the Uuited States to Hawaii.
which came in this afternoon, has been
received with enthusiasm by the people
who are interested in the Hawaiian
question. Mr.. sewall's appointment has
been made at this time because it is
recognized that the Hawaiian situation
may become acute at any time. Mr.
Sewall has always been known as an
ardent friend of annexation, and his rela-
tions with leading people on the island
OF all factious are exceedingly friendly.
They were acquired during numerous
visits to the island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
FLAGS AT HALF MAST.
Belfast a City Of Mourning
Yesterday.
FUNERAL SERVICES OF LATE
CONGRESSMAN MILLIKEN.

| Governor and Leading State Officials and
Many Distinguished Persons From
Out of the State Present-Address by
Rsv. Mr.. Wells of Universalist Church,
Belfast, April 22.-A large concnurse
OF public men, as we'll as citizens of
Belfast and other parts of Maine, and
friends of the deceased, this afternoon
paid their last tribute of respect to the
late Seth L. Milliken who, after dozen
years rs the successor Of James g..
Blaine, represented his section of the
state in tie National Congress.
The funeral was held at O'Clock.
Many who had known:the dead Congress
man sincs boJhood, and others who had
been in Congress with him at Washing
ton. followed the body from the church
to the graveyard. The body lay in stats
at the Uniyersalist church during the
forenoon, but owing to the limited ca
pacity of the edifife it was removed to
the Unitarian church. 1t was guarded
all night by a number of veteran Sold
iers, who were comrades of Mr.. Milliken.
Many people viewed tie body during the
mGrning hnur,.
At O'Clock the Unitarian church was
filled to OVERLOOKING. The ceremony
opened with the reading of selection
from the scriptures, followed by an ad-
dress by Rev. G. H. Wells. the otticiat-
ing Clergyman. Mrs. E. P. Frost then
rendorad a solo wbici, xuoc fo1Iouod Nv
prEyer and the henediction.
Rev. Mr.. Wells, during bis address,
delivered a brief, able eulogy on the dead
representative. The interment followed.
Ihe floral offerings were many and
very beautiful.
In the funeral procession were old sold
iars, hundreds of citizens and many
prominent men. Among the latter were
Senators Hale of Maine, Gallinger of
New Hampshire and Garter of Montana,
Congressman Terry of Arkansas, Sher-
man of New York, Skinner of North
Caroline, Hilborn Of California, Hicks
of Pennsylvania, Weymouth of Massa-
chusetts, Dinsmsre of Arkansas, Con
gresham and Mrs. Sterling of Illinois,
Sergeant-at-A1ms White and his nsis-
tant, Joseph i. White, Thomas K. Hop
kins, department. commander Of the q.
A.. r. of the division of the District Of
Columbia.
Among Others present we're Gov. Lew
ellyn Powers. Secretary of State Byron
Boyd. Hon. 20. Vickery, Mayor Choate
of Augusta, A. NJ. Spear, Gardiner,
Sheriff Villas, Forest Goodwin, II. W..
Wade, Skowhegap, State Prison Warden
Smith. ex-Postmaster Dunn of Water
Vile, State Senator Clason of Gardiner,
ex-State Senator A. r. Nickerson Of
BoothbaJ, H. W. Mayo of the Governors
council, Attorney General Haynes, S. j.
Chedbourne, Assistant Secretary of State
y. A. Murray, Pittsfeld Postmaster
Lynch of Augusta.
During tho procession all the bells in
the city tolled and all flags were at half
mast. The pail bearers were DIR. D. r.
Flanders, A. A. Howes, Edward Sibley,
A. j. Harriman, L. +. Mcdonald and
Geo. i, r. johnson. The interment was
at Grove cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Charges Against a Minister.

|. Schenectady, N. H., April a2.-The
Troy Methodist Episcopal conference here
today, took up, behind closed doors, the
charge of immortality against the Rev.
Hubbard G. Farrar, D. D., who is one
of the leading men In the conference.
1t is said that the speo1no charge against
DR.. Farrar is adultery, former servant
girl being the complainant. The state.
ment lis made that the servant girl and
Or. Farrnr confessed to physician.
The physician revealed the matter to the
church officials.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23

gress OF the United States of America,
uentlemen n:-Multitudes of our work
ing people--Amerioan citizsns-nt this
hour are suffering humiliatipp noyertv
and countless privations and look to Won
lor speedy relief. Last fall they we
promised helpful legislation and thew
expert 1T from you without unnecessary
delay. In no party spirit we appeal to
you to heed their wants and to promptly
meet thls unparalleled situation.
:, Here follows lengthy discussion of
1ne business depression. and several
measures are recommended,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
TURKO-GRECIAN WAR APPEARS.
Resolutions of Sympathy for the Greeks
introduced,

Resolutions of Sympathy for the Greeks
introduced.
Washington, April s2.-The session OF
the Senate today was one of the most
eventual since Congrsss assembled. It
opened with proposition for official
expression of sympathy to the Greeks in
their struggle with Turkey. This was
soon merged into turbulent debate
over the disorganized state of the Senate.
Later in the day the national bankruptcy
bill was passed by the decisive vote Of 49
to.s. MIR. Allen of Nebraska offered a
resolution providing that the chief exeou-
tive express the sympathy Of the Ameri-
can people to the government of Gresce.
At the request of Mr.. Davis the resolu-
tion was referred.
The debate on Senate committees
aroused Mr. Morgan into speech of un-
usual severity.
Another stirring chapter to the same
subject wRs introduced by Mr. Allen
who proposed oomplets cessation of
Senate business except to consider APP
preparation bills until committees were
tilled The resolution led to another
-
ler. Gear and Allen participated. The
resolution finally went over.
The bankruptcy bill as passed Ia the
substitute formed by Mr.. Nelson of Min
nesota. The success Of this substitute
in displacing the committee bill was a
great surprise. ana disappointment to
the judiciary committee.
The Nelson bill, as passed, provides
for voluntary and involuntary bankrupt
oy, but the theory of its author was to
free it from barshness and make it OF SUBJ
stantial beneiit to debtors and creditors.
The 'Free Homestead bill' was made
the unfinished business in the Senate.
"A committee was named to Dartiol-
pate in the Grant cerem Onies.
On the announcement OF the death OF
representative Holman the Senate ad-
Journed as mark Of respect, the ad.
Jonrnment heing until next Monday.
Washington. April ssa-The first ref
erenoe in Congress to the Turko-Grecian
war came soon after the Senate opened
touay when MIR. Allen of Nebraska intro.
duced the following resolution:
Resolved. That the established pnlicY
u avoiding entaDgling alliances With
huropeanspowers is in no respect violated
ny our sympathizing with the Christian
peuple OF Greece in their present heroic
seIusSie against the advancement OF the
o11oihan Empire aud that in the judge
menu OF the Senate, it would be rec0g
ni.ion o1 TIRE wishes of all, for the exeeu-
tIso W express to the government OF
people.
Inis present oontest.' proceeded Mr..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Yellow Fever at New York.

New York, April 23-The autopsy
which health officer Doty performed
upon the remains of Otis i. Bullock,
the passenger from the steamer Finance,
who died alter removal to Swiueburne e
Island hospital, shows unmlstakable
signs that the cause of death was yellow
fl ver. of most malginnant tyne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Thirty Six Houses Burned.

Pittsburg. April 22.-The $50 frame
houses built by the Carnegie firm within
the mill enclosure of the mill at Home
stead, are In flames. Already 200 of these
houses have been burned to the ground
aud the other $50 cannot he saved.
These houses were built during the great
Homestead strike in 1892 for the pro-
lection of their workmen against the
strikers. Twelve hundred people will
be HON eless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Gen. Miles Wants to See the Fun.

Washington, April 22. Gen. Miles an
piled to Secretary Alger for permission
to go to Greece for the purpose of study
ing military operations in the conflict
with Turkey. General Alger brought
the matter TO the attention of the Presi-
dent and the latter has the application
under consideration,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Baron Won Turkheim and Bride.

Halifax, MS, April 22.-.B Baron" Won
Turkhein, and bride, and the latter's
maid and child, aud detective Stillwell.
arrived here yesterday and put up at a
leading hotel without registering. 10
day the party divided up and went to
obscure hosteleries to avoid publicity.
They are booked TO- leave here Satur.
dav by steamer for Liverpool. They not
only refuse to say word, but they refuse
to even see newspaper reporters or cor.
respondents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Halifax Man Missing,

Halifax, April 80 Thomas HefileT, of
theyfrm of Heffler Brothers. ljghtermen
and wreckermeu, has been missing since
last Saturday night 1t was believed
he was drowned while rowing out to
one of the firms steamers. as when he
left home that was his destination.
Grapplers and divers have been searching
all the week for his body, but word
comes tonight that Keffler is now in Bos-
ton aud nobody seems able to explain
the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
TURKS DRIVEN BACK.
Attempt to Retake Damazi Proved a
Failure.

Failure.
Headquarters of the Greek Army,
Larissa, April c2.-The latest adviees ne
to the situation at Damazi, shows that
from the town and attacked the Greek
positions at Boughasi Pass and Slider.
opoluhi. After severe fighting the Greeks
drove the Turks across the frontier with
a loss Of five guns.
..The Turks have descended from Mil
ouna Pass on Kurtriovaii. The result
is not yet known here.
4. The Greek evzHne and mountain bat
terry have assembled the mountains east
Of the st. George nonastry were taken
by the Turks on the flank. After o
severe tight, the Turks, who on Monday
had driven the Greeks from Matt and
Ligarsia, brought $50 C1rcassiHn cavalry
from Elassona. This wins on Tuesday.
The Ciroassians began to extend into
Col. Mastropas's battery and by the
evzones, they were compelled to fall
back on Ligarsia with great loss.
A portion of the fleeing Turks re-
CROSSED the Milouna Pass. toward Elias
soma. The Greek infantry, extending
in semi-cirols from Tyfnavo to Kara
vail and supported by ARTILLERY all we'll
handled, after hard days fighting. drove
back the Turks upon Ligarsia. 1t is
understood that the latter are retreating
in force toward Elass0na. Sst
. The estimation in which the Turks are
held, Ia shown by the stampede of the
whole population ON the frontier. The
villages and roads to Larissa are literally
blocked with fugitives, herds of cattle,
horses and donkeys, women and children
on foot, old women carrying chairs, beds
and household goods on their backs on
the donkeys, in OK wagons and in every
conceivable sort OF vehiolas.
Larissa is over crowded. Food is scarce;
the hospitals are full and there IS All ur-
gent appeal for surgical assistance. The
wounded are arriving hourly and all the
surgical operations must bo performed
without chloroform, as there Is none to
be had.
e. .. m.)-Chisf Davellis. and the sur
vivors of his band of regulars. have re-
turned here from their raid in to Mace
donia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
A Fiend Lynched.

Alexandria, Va, April 22.-.Joseph Nc
Coy. colored, was l5nched here at 1.15
a. rn.,, for the outrage of his employers s
two daughters He was arrested this
afternoon and confessed his crime. Two
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
fHE WEATHER.


Washington, April
%. - Forecast for
Friday for Maine
New Hampshire and
Vermont: art ly
cloudy weather, with
occasional showers
warmer Southwestern
ly winds.
Boston. April 22.-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Another Pugilist Killed.

San Jose, Cal, April %. Prank Evans
the lightweight pugilist, died today OF
concussion of the brain caused by right
hand blow delivered by Matt Semichey
in the fight before the athletic club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Labor Appeals for Relief.

Washignton, April ga memorial
was today presented to the President and
members of the cabinet by the executive
council of tue Federation of Labor. The
memorial was in part as follows:
10 tie President, Cabinet and Con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Want to Fight Turks.

Pnris. April a2.-There is great stir
outside the offices of the Greek legation
this fternoon, the crowd clam0ring to
be sent as volunteers to Greece. The
embassy replies to all such requests that
it has received no instructions from the
Greek government on this subject.
Prince Constantin Reports.
Athens, April 20. .--5.90 p. m.-Prince
Constantine, the Greek commander-in-
chief, in despatch from Larissa an
nonnces, has been present at the scene
of the military operations against the
Turks since early this morning. Prayers
were offered up in the churches of every
town in Greece today for the success of
the Greek arms.
Russia Ready to Interfere.
Paris. April 22.-Le Journals cor
respondent sat Odessa telegraphs that
all of the necessary measures have bean
taken at Sebastopol for the eventual in
tervention of Russia in the war between
Turkey and Greece. The Turkish
nelles.
Italian Recruits for Greece,
London, April 22.-A despatch from
Athens says: The National League of
Greece (Ethnike Hetairia) has advanced
the passage money Tor thousand
Garibsldians who are expected at the
Piraeus immediately.
The Pan Hellenic steamer Albania is
on her way to Rimini to embark s. 600
Italians, who. the Greek minister at
Rome tele9rnphs are ready to fight for
Greece.
Turks Say Not.
Constantinople, April 22.-The Turkish
nt don{pn that
captured the islands IF Mitylene and
Solo, on the west coast of Asia Minor.
Been Recaptured by Greeks.
Larissa, April 22.-The latest news
from the district of Kurtscivali 'proba-
bly, indentical with GritzovaiDis that the
place has been recaptured by the Greeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
Death of Ex-Mayor Nichols.

Bath, April %. George H. Nichols,
exMayor of Bath and deputy collector
in the custom house, died suddenly OF
heart trouble this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
The Senate Committee Dilemma De.
bated in Executive Session.

United States Officers to Study War in
Greece-Bin to lCpt Down Salaries One
Third-AssIstant Secretary Roosevelt
Issues His First Orders.
Washington, April 22-In executive
session today the subject of the unor-
ganized conditions of the committees
was discussed at considerable lengt
During the discussion Senator German
on the Republican side and said 1t was
not fair to the Senate to vent the
Senate from transactjng business. There
WAS no desire on the part of the Demo-
Gratis and others in opposition to sg.the
Republicans tostake the ohairnanships,
but it was desired to place the Senate
on a working basis. If the committee
which had been selected by the Republic
cans to arrange the committees could not
agrees on plan of organization another
COMMITTEES should he appointed. The
Republicans did not reply to Senator
German directly, but there was general
talk upon the matter of committees but
no action was taken.
Senator Pettigrew from the committee
on public lands today filed a minority
report on the result of the investigation
of the Perrine grant in Florida conducted
during the last session. He takes issue
with the majority and contends that it
Is the duty OF Congress to declare the
grant forfeited and of the executive de-
partlnent to cancel the patents and pun
ish the offender
The War Department today cabled to
Captain Scriven, United States military
attache at Rome permission to proceed.
to Athens and report to the United
States minister there with permission
to gathering technical Information in
the war between Greece and Turky. Cap
tain Dnrst, the United States military
attache at Vienna, has also been granted
permission to go to Constantinople and
accompany the Turkish troops.
The Senate committee on Indian affairs
OF VIM. A. Jones of Wisconsin to be COM
missioner of Indian affairs.
The Senate committee on military
affairs today reported favorably the NOM
ination of General Shafter to be briga-
der general.
Mr. LHnhRm OF TexaS, today, intro.
duced bill to reduce the expenditures
of tho government to decrease federal
salaries and to discourage the office
seeking industry, which provides for a
reduction in the salaries of all persons
Old the scale of s3 1-3 per cent
The President today sent to tine Senate
message in reference to Senate reso-.
lution giving Information concerning
the reciprocity treaties made under the
Mckinley. law. 1t contains only the
reports sent in by President Harrison in
1892.
Mr.. Roosevelt today issued his first
formal circular as assistant secretary of
the navy. 1t provides that full dress
uniform be worn By all officers of the
connected with the dedication of the
Grant monument on the 9th inst, ex-
cent those officers landing with the bat
talon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
To Be Marshall in China.

Washington, April 22.-The Prezident
has appointed Spencera Pitts Gracey of
Massachusetts, to he marshal of the
United States consular court at Fa
Chau, China.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23
News of a Cyclone.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 22.--It is re-
ported that several people have been
killed in cylone at Newton, Kas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23

attempts were made to break in the jail.
The attack was made by mob OF 900
men who overpowured the jailers and
hung the prisoners to lamp post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-23

Forecast for Boston and vicinity for Fri
day: generally fair; warmer; southwest
win ds.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-19
Grover Cleveland.

Good-by, Cleveland. We arc
glad you are gone. Your labors
in wrongdoing have been contin,,.
ous and faithful, but your activi-
ties in the last few days show that
you are not satisfied with what Won
had accomplished. Your refusal
to sign the appropriation bills and
thereby create the necessity 81 q
long, bot, summer session OF Con
gress at the expense of the people.
shows that the opportunities for
wrongdoing in the Office you hold
were boundless, and that Won
ayailed yourself of those opportu.
n mites to the best Of your ability.
Inc only reason why you have moi
done worse may be fairly attribu.
ted to want Of capacity and q de-.
ticiency in your early training
no reasonable man can now ones
tion your bad intentions.
Good-by. Don't come back any
more, Silver Knight.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-19

AS will be seen in our columns
of interviews on the Lock question,
there is two references to overflow
in tho lower part of the river,
while we have another interview
which we could not get in this
week, from a prominent and we'll.
informed citizen, and a practical
surveyor, who fears thore would
not be water enough to guarantee
navigation the year round, and
boots at the idea Of overflow.
When it is remembered that q
LOCK is . scientific structure, and
that the. government would not on.
gage in building a DAM to over.
flow lands, we think our friends on
the lower river need have no foal
Of overflow.