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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
MURDERERS In BLISSFUL IGNOR-
ANCE

Washington, December 2S.--An indica-
tion of the Willingness of the Turkish
government to oblige the United States
minister at ConstantinopIe, who has been
derers of the American bicyclisg Lenz,
is contained in o cablegram from Minis
ter Angel received today at the state de-
partment announcing that the murderers
have been convicted and sentenced to 10
years imprisonment. These murderers,
however, are at large, having escaped
months ago into the Russian Caucasus,
SO that the Turkish government has
prosecuted, condemned and sentenced
them in their absence
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
wYMAN DIES OF HIS INJURIES.

Milo, December 2s.-W. e. Wyman, the
G. z. X. brakeman, who had his leg and
arm cut off by falling under train at
Chester, Saturday morning, died at his
home in Henderson, Monday night as a
result of his injuries. 1t was intended
to take him to the hospital at Montreal,
Monday on the midnight express. but the
first Of the evening all thought of this
was given up, he was so low.
Mrs. Wyman is sick with typhoid fever
and the shock to her is very severe, es-
pecially as she only saw him moment
be fore he died
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
A SAFE CASE.

New York, Decem Der 2S.-Proceedings
were taken today on behalf of the Her
ring Hall. Marvin Safe company by Law
renee & Hughes to get the sheriff out of
the store on the attachment of $4,000 in
favor of Moses Mosler. Mr.. Moslsr's at
torney did not oppose the arrangement
and an order was obtained from Judge
Beekman for the sheriff to turn over the
property levied on to the receivers subject
to the right of MIR. Mosler. The receivers
can thus sell the stock and pay off the at
tachment from the proceeds. The sheriff
will release as soon as his fees are paid.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
RUSH OF PATENTS.

Washington, December 28.-Three hun
dered and seventy-tive applications for
patents were received at the patent Office
yesterday, the highest on record for any
one day in the history of the office. The
fact that the new law requesting persons
who have made applications abroad for
patents to file their applications in this
country within seven months of the
filing of the application for foreign
patent becomes operative on January !, i,
is accountable for the rush.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, December 2S.-At the half yearly
meeting of the Panama Canal committee
today report was read holding out the
prospect of some definite scheme being
submitted toward the one of next year.
The report mentions the United States
Nicaraguan commission and promises
full facilities and hearty welcome to
the commissioners when they visit the
Panama works, 1t expresses the con :
viction that the United States Congress
and the American people will eventually
accept the Panama scheme.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
POSSIBLE RAILWAY CONSOLIDA-
TION.

New York, December 28.-The Evening
World today says: A story was current in
Wall street this morning of possible
amalgamation of the Metropolitan, the
Manhattan and the Third avenue lines,
or in fact every line of communication
within the present city limits. The
scheme is to form a new company which
will lease all the present companies for
term of years. The proposition comes
from the most expert bodies of horse car
magnates in the country and was sent
out by Elkins of Philadelphia and actual
ly submitted by him to the three COM
panies named.
A guarantee of six per cent each on the
Manhattan and Metropolitan stocks and
ten or twelve per cent on the Third ave-
nue. stock is proposed The proposition is
said to have the backing of the entire
Philadelphia Traction company including
Elkins, Widener, Yerkes, Dolan and
others.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
BRITISH FLAG WELCOMED.

Lagos, West Coast of Africa, December
2S.-Ilesha and Berehar, important
Bariba towns, have been occupied by the
Lagos Hausas. The inhabitants are en-
thusiastic over the presence Of the British
flag, as they feared an attack from the
French Native troops, who are endea vor-
ing to enforce themselves on the Barbara
country and are devastating 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
AWARDED $4,000 FOR HIS HANDS

Salem, Mass, December 2S.-Louis NJ
against the Thompson Houston Electric
light company for 500, 900 for the loss of
both hands in an 'undercut' machine
at the works of the company, nearly two
years ago, was awarded damages in the
sum OF $40, 900 by the jury in the supreme
court here today. The case has been on
trial for nearly a week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29

leigh OF Allston. The visit is made in
response to urgent and repeated invita-
tions from North China, the Foo Chow
and the Shansi missions, who have asked
for 1t in order to better obtain a
mutual understanding.
The deputation goes to learn about
the missionary problems in China and
to communicate to the missions the senti-
mentssof the executive officers in Boston
and of the Congregational churches.
This is the first deputaticn to China
ever sent blythe American board.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
A BURGoMAsTER ARRESTED,

Vienna, December 2S.-The Burgo-
master of Werschowitz, a suhurb of
Prague, has been arrested. In his
possession was found many compromising
papers concerning the recent riots in
Prague. 1t is alleged that he assisted in
placing the bomb under the German
school house at Werschowitz which the
Czechs attacked and attempted to demolish
last Thursday, when the police interferred
and fired on the riorers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29

committee I should throw out any quaint
" ol 1he grain rendered by any elevator
sensaelon might follow. The state could
pe neio responsible in case it developed
that It's employees had been TOO lenieut,
There are about 5000, 900 bushels of CON
tract wheat in the Chicago elevators.
Letter owns 1t all. 1t is still in possession
OF the elevator people. Certain cargoes
were taken from Armour's and found
very satisfactory 1t is expected, however
only as Letter begins to load wheat out of
the eie VaGor ohat ne can tell what kind of
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
A HOAX EXPLODED.

Washington, December 28.-At the
French embassy it was stated today by
NJ. Lafever, charge d 'aHaires. that the
story that nj. MaiIlard had passed through
Washington en- route to Cuba, with Gre
dentials to investigate for tho French
government the conditions of the island,
was hoax throughout. NJ. Lsfavre
never saw any such person and knows
nothing of any such mission.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
BIG LUMBER RAFT.

Portland, Ore., December 2S.-Within
the next few months q raft containing
5000, ,0O0 feet Of lumber will be con.
structed in this city and towed to San
Francisco by the tirm of Inman & Poul-
son, owners of a large lumber interest
here. The raft will be 1856 feet long and
hS feet wide. The rafting Of aawed lum.
ber is q new undertaking here.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 2S.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s. a. M. Barometer 80. 1858; Thermom-
eter 90; Dew Point 7; Humidity SS;
Wind W; Velocity 4; Weather clear.
8 p. m. Barometer 30.323; Thermome-
ter 1910; Dew Point 10; Humidity 62; :;
Wind W.; Velocity 3; Weather, clear.
Mean daily therm. II; maximum
therm. 25; minimum therm, o. max. vs-
ocity, wind u NV; total precipitation,
O.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
SIR CHARLES ADAIR DEAD.

London, Decem ber 2S.-Gen. Sir Charles
VIM. Adair is dead. He was born April
5, 1922. In the Crimean war he served be-
fore Sebstapol during its fall. In 1861 he
served in Japan. In 1870 he was aide.de-
camp to the Queen and from 1876 to the
end of 1877 commandant of the Ports
mouth division of the Royal Marine Light
Infantry. He retired with the rank of
general in 1887
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
MISSIONARIES FOR JAPAN.

Boston, December 2s.-At the meeting
1f the prudential committee of the
American board of commissioners of for
eign missions this afternoon it was voted
send deputation to China, consisting
Of the Rev. Judson Smith, d. d., secre-
tary of the foreign department; Col Chas.
A. Hopkins, member of the prudential
and Mr.. Samuel K. Shap-
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
ANOTHER ANTI-AMERICAN SHOUT

Vienna, December 2S.-The Nsues
Weinert Tagarblatt claims that Count
Cotuohowski, the Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister foretcld everything in
the famous speech appealing to Europe to
unite against America. 1t adds: "There
is plenty of room for all and if England
will fight with the European powers
against those dangerous rivals. The
United States and Japan, the proof OF
what United Europe is capable of will be
given in Eastern Asia.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29

,sato rns defense may have to depend upon the
stn nosos taken by the states attorney S
s. ss.a9nographers if it is found necessary to
torney Harmon, it is said, will ask the
6os Gosr6 to request the state to furnish the
ae,ense with a copy of the testimony each
uay on the ground that Luetgert has no
~ 1hioney to pay for stenogrsphers and that
the life of the prisoner will be imperilled
unless t provision is made to protect his in
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
TOO MUCH MARRIED.

Everett, Mass, December 2S.-H. NJ.
Coates of Glen Hill avenue, who was
arrested yesterday on the charge of
bigamy, pleaded guilty today in the dis
trict court before Judge Pettingill. and
was held under $500 bonds for the Janu-
ary term of the grand jury. He is ma
tive of Nova Scotia and is said to have
wife living in Wollaston and another in
EiVnratt
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Eastern New
York and New England: Fair, warmer,
variable winds becoming southerly.
Boston, Dec. 2S.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for "wednesday: Fair
weather, rising temperature; variable
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
DEATH OF FATHER O'BRIEN

Boston, December sS-Rev Stephen
S. O'Brien, assistant to Rev. Phillip
O'Donnell at St. Phillips church on
Harrison avenue, died tonight at the
parochial residence. The cause of death
was peritonitis. Father O. Brien was born
in Rockland, Mass, thirty years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
COMEDIAN DAILY IMPROVING.

Boston, December. SS.-At the Massa-
chusetts General hospital this morning
the condition of Dan Daily. the come.
dian. who was injured last night by
fall on the stage at the Park theatre, was
announced as very much improved. 1t
will. be some days before he can leave the
hOspitaI
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
yERMONr MURDER GASES.

Montpelier, VT. Decem Der 2s.-The
docket for the January session of the
supreme court, which convenes on Janu-
ary IL, was issued today. 1t contains a
total of 10 cases. The more important
of these are the cases of Mildred L.
Brewster, charged with the murder of
Anna L. Wheeler, and of William Buzz
zell, who with Isabella A. Marsh was in
dicted for the murder Of the husband of
Mrs, Marsh,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
SONS TO JOIN HANDS.

ST. Paul, Mimi, December 2S.-The
MINI esota society of the Sons of the
American Revolution has voted unani-
mously to accept the plans of union with
the Society of the Sons of Revolution as
proposed by the convention of the two
national bodies at Cincinnati last fall.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
pIcK TO FIGHT r.FoR HANNA.

Columbus, Ohio, December 9s-Major
Charles Dick arrived from Cleveland to-
night to assume charge of Senator
Hanna's personal interest In the sena-
torial election Mr. Hanna is expected
here before Sunday and in the meantime
Major Dick will shape affairs to combat
as successfully as possible the opposition
to his chief Major Dick will have a
corps to assist him and the prospects are
for lively skirnish
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
BROAD JUMP RECORD BROKEN.

Syracuse, N. Y, December 2s.-Leroy
Yakley of this city, broke the American
amateur standing broad jump record
without weights, in q Y. NJ. G. A. con-
test tonight. Ho jumped ten feet ten
inches. beating the record held by A. G..
Schwaner Of ten feet nine seven-eighths
inches.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
wINDFALL FOR DARTMOUTH.

q Boston, December q The will of Frank
W. Daniels of Winchester was filed in
the Middlesex Probate court today and
the bulk Of % moderate sized estate Is left
to Dartmouth college. 1t is not known
just how much the estate is worth.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
ATCHIsON's INCOME.

Chicago, December 2S.-The net income
from operation of the Atchison system
of 1865, $50 over the same month of last
year. For the five months of the fiscal
year, ending November 80, the net in
come of the system from operation was
81, ,4Ol, 1Ol; an increase of 5000, 241 over the
corresponding period of the preceding
fiscal year.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
PRINCE GEORGE FOR GovERoR.

London, December 29.-The Constanti-
nople correspondent OF the Times says
that at the last meeting of the ambassa-
dors of the Powers, the Russian represen-
tatiVe created surprise by proposing
Primes George of Greece, as governor of
Crete. The PROPOSAL was coldly received.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Secretary Gage Gives Lie to Report Re.
garding Himself.

Washington, December 2S.-secretary
Gage WAS seen today on his return from
New York and questioned as to the truth
of the published report that he had
rendered his resignation to the President,
and that it had firmly declined with
many expressions of confidence and ap-
probation of his ability as shown in his
administration of the treasury depart
ment. Mr. Gage was not inclined to dis
cuss the matter at length, but said that
he had not rendered his resignation, nor
had he any reason to believe that he and
the President were not in substantial ac-
cord on the great questions now before
the country. The report, he said,
probably sprang from remark he made
to friends, to the effect that not for any
thing would he embarrass the President.
and If hersaw that he was doing this he
would resign at once. He said: "a cabi
net officer ought always TO be, and is,
ready to surrender his office at the call of
his chief. the Executive, but have not
the slightest reason to believe that such
action on my part is even remotely de-
sired by the President. The desires of
other people in that direction l am not
disposed to consider"
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
WAGES REDUCED AT DAWSON.
MISSING BARGE FOUND.

Boston, December 2S.-The missing
barge Canisto has been found In Barn
stable bay, and will be towed back by
the tug G. j. Stanford, which lost her.
The crew are all we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
GAGE OFFERED TO RESIGN.

Washington, December 2s.-Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip, when asked to-day
concerning q report that Secretary Gage
had rendered his resignation, and that
Mr.. Mckinley had refused to accept it,
said that SO far as he was to be quoted as
authority for the assertion, he could say
that there was nothing in it, for he had
never SO stated to any person. He did
not know whether it were so or not. 1t
is believed in some usually we'll informed
circles that the report is substantially
correct.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
LUETGERT'S STENOGRAPHERS
STRIKE.

Chicago, December S.-Stenographers
employed by the defense in the Luetgert
case have struck. They did not appear in
court when the case was called today. ard
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
Bar Extends Compliments
TO Judge Foster.
DINNER IN HIS HONOR AT WE'LL
KNOWN RESORT.
There Was Social Session at Which His
Honor Made a Pleasing Speeoh-Much
Sympathy for the Judge in Bath Legal

Bath, Decerb ber 2S.-The members of
the Sagadahoc bar, entertained Judge
Enoch Foster of the Supreme court at %
complimentary dinner this evening. The
affair came off at the well-known road
house, known in local parlance as
"Jake's." favorite resort for Bowdoin
college boys an tourists from the seashore.
The party was in charge of High Sheriff
John Ballou of Bath. The affair was
wholly informal and was designed as a
testimonial to the presiding judge. There
were speeches at a social session follow
ing the dinner, and the members of the
bar were addressed pleasingly by Judge
Foster.
1t is noted as an interesting
feature of the embarrassing situation in
which the judge is at present, that there
is apparently growing among the mem
bers of the bar in this sections feeling of
sympathy and support since the charges
were preferred against him by the W. G.
IT IT
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
AN ATTORNEY FINED.

Boston, December pa special to the
Herald from Bath, Me-, says: The un-
usual scene in q Maine Supreme court of
lawyer being fined for contempt OF
court, was seen here today. Lawyer
Newell refused to answer question
asked In the grand jury room by County
Attorney Grant in connection with nick
le in the slot machine case, in which Mr..
Newell was counsel. Mr.. Newell was taken
before Judge Foster, who said he should be
obliged to fine him, but the amount of
the fine has not yet been announced.
The grand jury has reported II in
dictments, as.follows: Two for keeping
gambling houses in Richmond, two for
breaking and entering and larceny, three
liquor nuisances, one common seller and
one for forgery, the latter against Capt.
Harvey Oliver of Richmond.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
'LIJiH VERY EMPHATIC.
Ez-COagressman Discusses Labor
Legislation.
GETS AFTER THE LABOR LEADERS
In GREAT SHAPE.

Says the Only Work They Do is With Their
Months-Ma achusetts is Killing the
Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs-HaIt
Must Be Called.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
RAILROAD DYNAMITED.

Havana, December 2S-The insurgents
have dynamited a railroad bridge at San
Rafael, this province.
Congressman VIM. II. King has gone TO
Matanzas and other towns in the interior
bearing letters from Senior Jose Congosto,
the secretary general of the government
from the local authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02

Friday. October Up. m.

Friday, October Up. m
Stock market operations to-day developed some
evidence that substantial interests were WNiine
10 shane the course OF trading toward higher
level OF values There was no neaVy pu9Hls
and little commission house support, put certain
well-known bull operators appeared IN 'he MAJ
lot and evidence Of an exhaustion Of the selling
mower was not wanting In the early uao'hS
violent efforts were made by the bear element
On mt nrices lower and for a time fair meas
,ra ~ success rewarded them, stop-loss orders
he,ny reached and weakly held accounts forced
on tho marker, In the morning decline transac-
,,,rs wsre the largest Of the day. and from the
.rh.eouent coursc OF trading II looked as II
uou,do,ion had been completed and as II the
market we're about to start upon its upward
tourney again. In the late trading covering Oh
shorts stimulated sharp recovery. and fur'her
decline In foreign exchange rates EXTENDED en-
.ourg cement to those who were looking 10 so'u
imports as the next bull card In STOCK opera''on'
Gold imports on regular exchange mouse """'
actions will soon be made. and the none! '''a'
ket at this centre presents no 'nuioa''o'' Vi
higher rates for money. the furry IN can ioans
this afternoon resulting from the shfting OF
,oor. ,rc,den, IN October interest and dividend
disbursements. The movement OF currency to
the interior this week shows big reduction
from last weeks outgo. and for this reaso"
favorable bank statement is expected to-moi-
row. There were no especial features IN TO-DAY
stock market the decline in the morning Delns
general throughout the list and the subsequent
rally covering about all the issues OF the morn
ing's business Northern Pecihc shares were
especially strong and the gas stocks after ex-
IRENE Weakness recovered most Of the early
losses The market closed strong on the raiiy.
with the majority Of issues giving net gains as
compared with yesterdays final ngures.
Prices for the last sales Of the principal active
stocks to-day compared with the final figures or
yesterday were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02

Merchandise freight in the year decreased %
per cent. from the previous year: tons carried
one mile decreased 092 per cent: the average
rate per ton per mile was the same as In 1896.
but the average haul increased GIG per cent.
The volume of coal tonnage decreased 5S9.4SS
tons. or 5S1 per cent. The tons carried one
mile creased 3.3S per cent. but tho earnings
increased $40 per cent. OF the tonnage ham
died. 4S66.434 tons were anthracite coal. 3,S64.-
COB tons bitumnous coal and S24249 tons
conf bituminous Increased $40 per cent and
coke decreased 1922 per cent AS compared
with 1896. the number OF passengers carried
decreased 312 per cent. miles travelled de-
creased 301 per cent and revenue decreased
5O1 per cent. OF the total passengers carried
IA lGi 064 were local and 596.376 were through.
Condensed general balance sheet. June 30,
1897
zoe, ~ road and equipment reorsanized .&2sl s52 53
c,,,,a, s,ce December T. 1898. 824s. 1853
Construction funds ..''''''''''
..nu equipment, special account o'o''"'
cncur,,tes in treasury held for construction
,,an.,r and Western Indiana sinking FUND fo"."Vo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02

The report states that the surplus after
charges which for the year under discussion
shows decrease Of S11OO6S Will he much larger
for the present year following the opening or
the ogden Gateway.
The Park Bank made It's settlement yesterday
with the Clearing House in the old-fashicncd
way by paying It's entire debit OF $5S6.0OO In
gold While the bank has. from time TO time.
paid large amounts Of gold into the Sub-Trcds-
ury this Ia the first time since the panic OF 1898
that II or any bank belonging TO tho Clearing
House Association has made Its settlement with
It entirely In gold. Settlements during the past
few years have been made almost wholly In
legal tender and Treasury notes and the time
Is not far distant when the largest proportion
OF money paid In settlement to the CLEARING
House will he in gold.
IMPORTS OF DRYGooop AT NETWORK.
Week ending oct l. 1913 lso9 1897
Entered ut the port. u.3e3. W. *3lI5osI *lWHp"i
Thrown on the market. l.3g.20l zDioshS letI..S
a y, ,be port $50 5Sos2 siis o25 4i2 SOL 1874
Throsn on the market s5s6a1o7 ii3s2ciI3 io7aoa G3G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02

GEORGE ELLIS, Secretary.
JOHN e. nORRIS, Asst Secretary
EDWARD V. PRESTON, Supt Of Agencies
J. B. LEWIS, I'D, Medical Director and AdJustcr.
SYLVESTER c. DUNHAM, Couns.
NEW YORK OFFICE,
81 Nassau Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02

r,oc,xc PRICES or CHICAGO STOCKS
Chicago October I. 1891
,....a.r To-day Yesterday. DAY
-. ,-., ioSii ,o5 y 601 tD's
CITY Railway. ..232 20 Me!yypesissa" " 20
Diamond Match. l52% l54 SCUM sine - o90 o3o
.rawbos I'd 49,. 2sia 29$x Norm 'heHso'''-'' --
Lake Street L.. 1sss 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
Sent. 30. Oct.

THE BOND MARKET.
Government bonds were inactive with ANAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
EUROPEAN rrNANcGAL MARKETS.

EUROPEAN TGNANC1AL MARKETS.
IorGon or. tod IS quoted Buenos Ayres to-
ds' is =" Lisbon. A.. Rome iO5 % Ths
q bullion Withdrawn from the Bank OF England
% balance TODAY tiO.OcD
The market for American securities opened
easier. then improved. but gave again on desire
among holders realize. The close dull with n
moderate demand. t'onsols Tor both money and the nc
count III 80 Achson l5i.; Canadian. SOY 81 Paul.
0sis Illinois Central io5i, Louisville, 5g Mexican Cen
trail COS: New-iOrk Central. 1924. Erie. IN
Pcnnsyvanl -. Reading. i3~: Erie first preferred.
Az, NeNlcan ordinary. 49, None. per cent. The
rafe I'm The market for short bills Is 1J
cent az! months his l5-l6U2
Paris oct. ! I r. m.--Thrce per rentes lOB
,snra a. confines FOR the account Exchange Lon
don - francs Is cen'lrues Tor checks.
Berlin. oct I-Exchange on London. ~ marks 81
pf.nnngs for che, u.s.