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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

ANTITRUST DECISION FRIGHT
ENED CAPITAL SOMEWHAT.

Tendency of Prices Past Week Has Been
Downward-EIoods in West Prevented
distribution of Observation-Disclosures
Continue to Grow Less.
New York, March 26 -Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: While the week ls not
without favorable features, unfaVoraole
influences have been more numerous.
The leading markets show no improve
ment. Mercantile collections contlnne
slow as heretofore. The volume OF FUNDS
offered is in excess of the demands Tor
discount. The tendency of investments
to improve has temporarily disappeared
under the influence Of the supreme court
"anti-t trust decision" which apparently
threatens the arrangements for the main
tenance of railway union as far as it may
affect Interstate commerce.
The tendency of prices is downward,
the quotations being lower for wheat.
Indian corn, oats, coffee, cotton and for
pig iron and steel billets on the outlook
for lower priced ore The open sales of
copper at the recsnt privately cut quota
tions, are due to disappointment in the
demand.
Stormy Weather. high water and floods
in the Ohio. Mississippi and Missouri
river valleys and In the country drained
by tributary streams have interferred
with the interior trade and in addition to
the loss of life have damaged the country
roads, houses, farms, bridge telegraph
line and railway tracks.
The gradual increase in the number Of
industrial strikes is the outcome of a
movement to secure higher wages and in
tanned. Staples for which prices are
higher INCLUDE wool raw sugar, wheat
-four, petroleum, linseed oil and turpen-
tine. Prices are unchanged for priI
CLOTHS. refined sugar. lard and pork. The
recent activity In raw wool continues,
but che prospect for increased tariff on
imported woolens causes merchants to
purchase American goods more freely.
The movement of cottons is not up to ex-
pectations and in some lines is disap-
pointing.
The most noticeable improvement in
trade is confined to dry goods, hardware,
leather, agricultural implements and
shoes.
The bank clearings at II cities through
out the United States are dlsa ppolntlng,
the total being only 1885, 600, 600 for the
week, 6.6 per cent less than last week, Ia
per cent less than in the week yasr ago.
The exports of wheat (four included as
wheat) from both COASTS of the Unitei
States, ST. John, n. B., this week. are
/, 749, l19 bushels, compared with 1.744, 900
in the week year ago. The exports of
Indian corn continue heavy, 5, 862, 6S7
bushels this week, against /, 727, 600 in the
week year ago, The rate of comm ercial
mortality continues the decline shown in
recent weeks The total number of fail
ures throua bout the United States.
ing 221 this week compared with 276 in
the like week of 1885,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
GRADUATES OF coBuRN.
Alumni of Watervilles Famous Academy
Dine at Thorndike.

Boston, March 26.-The annual reunion
of the graduates OF the C0burn classical
institute who reside in Boston and vi
oinity was held this evening at the
Thorndike. DR.. G. Sheldon of Lynn
presided at the meeting which preceded
the banquet. Offers for the ensuing year
were elected: president, Alan p. Soule,
Boston; secretary, NJ. l.. Getchell, Som
erville; executive committee, Mrs. T..
W. Bateman, Chelsea and Fl. W. Noyes
of Boston.
After the banquet Mr.. Sheldon called
upon S. W. johnson, principal of the
institute, who spoke ON the work and
progress of the school. 1t is at present
in fourishing condition and the pres.
ent freshman class is the largest in the
history of the institution. President
Butler of Colby spoke on the condition
OF the college.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
TARIFF BILL COMES FIRST.
Speaker Reeds Interview With Monetary
Convention COMMITTEES.

Washington, March 26.-The executive
committee which was created at the
monetary convention held at Indianapo-
lis In Januaryllast to secure the appoint
ment of commission to revise the cur
renoy system of the United States, called
on Speaker Reed at the capitol TO-DAY.
They set forth to the Speaker the re-
forms they thought should be made in
the currency.
i The Speaker replied that Congress had
been called together to pass tariff bill
and that 1t was obviously to the interests
OF the country that the bill should be
passed at the earliest practical moment.
Until final action has been taken on the
bill, he did not deem 1t advisable to COM
plicate matters by the formulation OF any
new legislation.
The committee agleed that this was
doubtless the better course to be pur-
sued mnd with this the interview closed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
CONTRARY TO HUMANITY,
Greece Protests Against the Blockade
of Crete.
MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE SENT
MR.. GLADSTONE.

For the Stand He Has Taken in Behalf of
Greece and Cretan Christians-Powers
Have Agreed to Blockade the Entire
Greek Coast.
Athens, March 26.-The governments
has handed to the representatives here of
the several Powers a nots protesting
against the blockade of Crete. The note
declares thaa in view of the bonds uniting
the Greeks and Christians Of Crete the
block ade which is depriving the island
of the means of provisioning itsslf, is
contrary to the sentiments of humanity.
The president of the Boule In behalf of
that body has sent Mr.. Gladstone mes
sage of gratitude for the stand he has
taken in behalf of Greece and tho Crstan
Christians.
The message says in part: "All your
glorious life hes been full of eombats for
justice and liberty. Now that the
Hellenic nation has risen to fight in favor
of Crete which is hedewed with blood,
you come to uphold anew the rights of
an oppressed race
WILL BLOCKADE GREEK COAST.
Powers Said To Have Reached an Agree-
ment.
London, March 26.-A despatch from,
Vienna states that all the Powers have
now accepted the project to blockade the
entire Greek coast, beginning with the
ports of Piraeus, Volo, Corinth and
Artege.
The Oanea correspondent of the Times
telegraphs that many complaints are
heard of the partiallity shown By the
Powers for the Turks. He adds that the
Mohammedans have burned part of the
village of Perivolia. All these things are
being done under the eyes of Representa-
tives OF the Powers who make no effort
toSstay them.
Young Greeks Returning Home.
B New York, March 26.-One hundred
and fifty young Greeks after bidding an
atfeotionate farewell to f lends at IL to-
night marched aboard the French line
steamer Lachampagne, and tomorrow
will start for Greece. where they will
offer their services to King George ss
soldiers. Nearly all are naturalized citi-
zens. The major portion of them are
pay1ng their own way back to their
native country.
Constantine Still in Athens.
Athens, March 26.-For some unex-
planned reason Grown Prince Constantine
has not yet left this city. 1t is now re-
ported that he will 20 TO the rifaeus,
whence he will sail for Volo, Thessaly.
Salisbury and Hanotaux Agree.
Paris, Marchs26. Lord Salisbury, who
is here ON his way to Cimez, where he
will act az minister in attendance upon
Queen Victoria, had conference with
NJ. Hanotaux, minister Of foreign affairs
today. 1t is understood that the two min
listers conourred in the view that the pro-
posed blockade Of the Eiraeus, the purt
Of Athens, sand thesport ofsVole, Thessa-
II, should be.enforCed il Greece refused
to assent to the establishment of neu-
tral one extending one mile on either
side of the Greece-Turkisn frontier.
Canea, March. 26.-It is ascertained
that in the fighting which took place
between the Turkish garrison and the
insurgents at Malaxa yesterday. the
Turks lost sixty men and the insurgents
two hundred. :,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, March 26. : The locn-
weather bureau office recorsis as to the
weather are the following:
Sa.m.-Barometer, 90. 377; thermome-
ter. $50; dew point, %; humidity, 65;
wind, W; velocity, 4 weather, cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer, &c. 63S: thermomer
ter. "a 0; dew point 2l: humidity, 81.
wind, NV; velocity, 9 weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. "a; maximum
therm ometer, 40; minimum thermome-
tor. 30; maximum velocity of wind, IA
NV; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
THE REAL AND MAKE BELIEF.
!. and Real Article Between Prominent
Citizens.

Citizens.
Bidedforo, March 26.-Sporting repre-.
sentatives from Portland, Lewiston and
Boston, attended the sparrfng exhibition
at the ope,a house tonight. The matches
were between Stephan Traverse, of Bid
deford and Allie Brown of Lewiston,
Billy Quinn ef Portland and Oliver
James of Lewiston, John Barry and
James McGovern of Portland, Michael
Elaherty aud Patrick Donohne of Port.
land, Jack Thibideau and William Con.
nors of Biddeford.
The chief interest was II the Traverse
Brow1 set to. They were about evenly
matched with slight oddsIin Traverse'a q
favor.
A fstiouff between two prominent Bid
deford citizens, Volney A. Sprague,
yard oyerseer at the Laonnia mill, and
Artemas NJ. Foss, merchant, occurred
this afternoon. Mr.. Sprague struck his
antagonist in the face with shovel in
flicting a severe wound. SIr. Sprague
was arrested and gave bonds for his APP
pearance at the hearing Tuesday. Each
claims he acted in self defense.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

sioner Forman of the internal revenue
bureau has bsen considered significant,
in view of the statements that he would
pe alowed to hold his Office undisturbed
as recognition of the services of the
g0io democrats in the late champaign.
Mf. forman said he had no knowledge
that he would be retained.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
fHE wEAT HER.

Boston, March 25. -
Local forecast for Sat-
urday, fair, continued
cool; northerly windL'
Washington. March
25. Forecast for Sat
urday for New Eng
land: Fair, partly
cloudy; northerly
winds; slight changes
in temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27


Speaker Larrabee showed he was deep
Iy touched by the expression of conf
dence and admiration from the members.
lie expressed his obligation for the sup
port of 6be members and the daily assis-
lance rendered him by CLERK Cotton.
A resolution of thanks to Clerk Cotton
and Assistant Clerk i thompson was off
orea bv Judge Philbruolz of Waterville
an.i eecondly Messrs. Winslow OF Port
land and Dickey Of Fort Kent. The re-
solution was unanimously passed.
resolution Of thanks for all employ
ees of the House was passed.
Mr.. Hill OF Portland. presented reso-
Iution of thanks to the official reporters
and the representatives of the newspapers
fur their fair and impartial reports of
the session of the 6sth legislature,
Mr. Bornton of Sullivan presented "a
resolve giving Speaker Larrabee the
gavel which he has used during the ses-
sion. In his remarks Mir Boynton said
that he and probably others had gained
through their intercourse with Speaker
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

To Recognize Gold Democrats.
Washington, March 26.-Ths visit to
esident Mckinley today by Co;nmis-
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
At the Sportsmen's Exposition in New
York.

It Proved Great Advertisement for the
State and Was the Feature of the show
Miss Cornelia T. Crosby Was the
Central Figure of the Exposition
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
NIGHT AND MORNING.

A small quantity taken on rising and retiring
quickens the circulation and fortlfes the sys-
tenn against Influenza. mar26d 1otnrmIstp
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

Many Members Express the Hope That
They Will Have Opportunity of Voting
for Portland Man for 0overnor-Houso
Non-Concurs in Cigarette Bill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27

Attempt to Strike Out Enacting Clause of
Bill Creates Flurry-Chairman sher-
man Rules Motion Out of Order-Ding-
ley Says Trusts Will Be Attended To
Later
The herald., 1897-03-23

disposed to lay all the blame Of H.
drought on Providence. Their want ~
fatalistic consideration has almoM
created an International incident. Tho
agricultural population OF the Bushir4
district. annoyed at the want of rain.
turned their wrath upon the European
Telegraph department, and especiaIly|
upon some landmarks which had been
erected by Lieut.. Cunningham, r. FL
about two years ago. on account OF tho
meteorological survey of India. To
these obnoxious landmarks the deficient
rainfall was ascribed. The supesinten-|
dent of telegraphs, besieged in his offico'
by threatening mob, at once wired to
the Resident that affairs were crfticaIy
and FL. M. s. SPHINX and the steame r Law
renee were ordered at once to 8ushire
Stimulated by this apparition.. the Cow
ernor dispatched troops with a gun
against the rioters; but too late. aIasl'
to save from destruction tae casus belli.
the survey pillars, the er ection of which
had so exasperated tb.e heavenly pow
ers. Strange to say heavy rain fell In
Bushire and the ne4gh5oring district on
January 6. so that the people are COM
vinced or the Correctness of their sus-
picions and their action. The ringlead-'
ers are less certain; for about twenty
OF them We're soundly bastinadoed by
the governor to impress upon them the
fact tf.at there Is no advantage In pro-
pitia%lng the heavenly authorities unless
the earthly powers have been also eff.
fec lively Squared. ."-London STAN
dc .rd
The herald., 1897-03-23
BLANTHER ALIVE
And He Is Likely to Live Till He Is
Hanged

And He Is Likely to Live Till He Is
Hanged
HOUSTON, Texas. March 22.-When
the telegraph office at Meridian, Tex,
closed last night 1t was considered i'm
possible for Joseph T.. Blanther, the al
legged San Francisco murderer, to re-
cover. His pulse had stopped and his
breathing stirred not the flash of a.
candle. But with persistence born Of
desperation the physicians adopted ne
role measures and it is now thought they
have saved the mans life with electric
ity Several times during the night the
physicians had given him up. Tonight
he Is thought to be out of danger and
will probably recover. He refuses to
talk and his physicians will not allow
him to be questioned. The San Francis
co officers have not yet arrived, al
though hourly expected. Blanther
taught school at Koppoyle, near here,
and was wont to entertain his neigh
bors of an evening with stories of his
travels on two continents. These stor-
les are found to coincide with the travels
of Blanther after he left Australia, and
there is no doubt that the murderer of
Mrs. Langfeldt is now in the jail at
Meridian
The herald., 1897-03-23
A MUSICAL THIEF
Stole Peter Robsrtson's Work for the
Opera "Her Majesty''

St0le refer RopeItS0n'S WORK Tor the
Opera "Her Majesty"
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21-The
London papers containing criticisms of
the new comic opera, His Majesty
have been received here and Peter Rob-
ertson of this city declares that the au-
thors have made use of the product of
his genius. Mr.. Robertson has for many
years been dramatic critic of the San
Francisco Chronicle and has achieved a
reputation as a brilliant writer and
dramatist Four years ago in conjunc-
tion with H. j. Stewart, an English mu-
sician, Mr.. Robertson wrote comic
opera which was called His Majesty"
Mr.. Robertson wrote the libretto, which
was full Of bright lines and amusing
situations. The opera was first pro-
duced by amateurs and later by profess
sionals at the Tivoli. The libretto was
published and sold both here and in
London and was copyrighted. Mr..
Robertson declares that the London au-
thors of the new production not only
borrowed the title of his work. but also
made use of several scenes and original
situations. Although the synopsis Of
the opera printed by the London papers
are very meagre, Mr.. Robertson says
he has positive proof that his work has
been copied.
The herald., 1897-03-23

subject to the ratification Of the senate.
Second-Striking out the provision
constituting members Of the United
states supreme court permanent mem
bers of the proposed tribunal Of arbitra-
tion, and
Third--Eliminating the provision for
an umpire and therefore striking out the
provision agreeing upon King Oscar OF
Swenden and Norway for this office.
APPOINTMENTS MADE
WASHINGTON March 22.-Ex- Con-
gressman Binger Hermann, the new
commissioner of the land office, Is
Marylander by birth, 54 years Of age,
but has lived in Oregon since 1868. He is
thoroughly familiar with the land laws
and their effect on western interests,
having taken an active interest in such
matters since his election to the Forty
ninth congress. He received an acad-
emio education, and after studied
and practiced law. He served in the
Oregon legislature and as receiver Of
public moneys in the land Office at Rose
burg, Ore, prior to this election to con-
gress. He served as a member of the
house with President Mckinley, and
was one of the leading members Of the
rivers and harbors committee. AS a
congressman he always looked closely
after the departmental and congress
sional interests of his constituents.
John Nordhouse of Illinois. formerly
private secretary to Secretary Morton,
has been appointed by Secretary Wilson
to serve In the same capacity.
SESSION NOTES
y WASHINGTON, March 22-The Pop
ulist members of the house have sent
letter to Speaker Reed requesting that
they be recognized in debate and in the
construction of the committees as
distinct factor in the minority. They
show that their party cast one-seventh
of the total vote of the United States In
the last election, elected five governors
and have seven senator's and between
twenty-one and twenty-seven members
in the present congress.
A favorable report was made today by
the senate committee on Indian AFFAIRS
on a bill confirming the title of mixed
blood Indians to their lands and allow
ing them to be alienated.
The herald., 1897-03-23
English Military Works

LONDON, March 22.-The house of COM
mons sat in committee several hours today
on the military works bill. When the
clause referring to the Notifications In the
Bermudas was under consideration. John
Dillon, leader of the Irish Nationalists.
said that in view of treaty of peace and
arbitration virtually having been conclud-
ed between the United States and Great
Britain he protested against large ex-
penditures on Notifications on the very
doors of the United States. Sir Charles
Dixie replied that fortified coaling stations
would be an absolute necessity to Great
Britain on the American side of the ATTAIN
tic in event of great war. The use of the
Bermudas as a basis of British naval oper-
ations on the American side of the Atlantic
was in no sense whatever directed against
the United States.
The bill was finally reported to the house
without amendment.
The herald., 1897-03-23
A MISSING ENGLISHMAN
An Invalid Traveller From This City Dis
appears in New York


appears in New York
Mrs. Robert ]. Stogdale of this city is
greatly exercised over the unknown fate
of her husband. who has mysteriously
disappeared in Ne wYork city, and from
whom no word has been heard since
the 18th inst. For the past nine years
Captain Stogdale has been an invalid,
suffering from nervous prostration and
partial paralysis, brought on from inju-
ries sustained in a railroad accident.
He has been residing with his wife at
the Newport lodging house, on Fourth
street, but as his relatives in England
desired him to come home to them for
a visit, he decided to see them if possi-
BILE before he died.
Stogdale was formerly an officer in
the British army, and as he was practi-
cally helpless, secured letter from the
vice consul, c. w. Mortimer, commend
ing him to the care of Captain H. Nc
Kay of the steamship Eurania, upon
which his passage had been engaged.
His ticket was bought and the Santa
Fe railroad officials promised to see
him safely transferred from the train
to the steamship upon which he was
m. on the 18th inst.
On March 9TH at 1915 in the morning
Stogdale was put on the train and start
ed for New York, having, besides his
ticket, sum of gold sewed up In the
lining of his vest to defray expenses un-
til he should arrive at his destination,
Hull, England. On the 18th Mrs. Stog-
dale received a telegram from him,
dated at the Palace hotel, New York
city, saying he had been robbed of every
thing he possessed, was sick, and ask
ing her to come to him at once. A letter
dated the 18th has since also arrived, in
which he tells the same story Both tele-
gram and letter were answered, but
nothing further has been heard from
the traveller.
He did not take passage on the
steamer, and 80 far the New York police
have been unable to ascertain his where
abouts. Mrs. Stogdale is without means
to proceed east to endeavor to locate
him, and fears that he may have died
among strangers. She has laid the mat
ter before the city police, who will do
what they can to assist her in the search
for the missing man.
The herald., 1897-03-23
Watson's Orthodoxy

LONDON, March 22.-The Rev. John
Watson Qan Maclaren) was the prin-
cipal speaker at the Mansion house
meeting today in aid of the sailors
homes. The Duchess of Albany, Lord
Kinnaird and other notables were pres
ent. Dr. Watson, in an interview af-
ter the meeting had adjourned. said: II
have ignored the charge of heresy
brought against me, as it is simply vex-
ations. I shall not notice 1t in any way
unless the matter is referred to in the
synod. which will undoubtedly reject
the charge. If it is sent to the Presby-
terry, I shall of course defend myself to
the bitter end, with counsel and other
wise. I wish you would thank my many
friends in America for their kindness.
Say to them that they need not be
alarmed about by orthodoxy"
The herald., 1897-03-23
CHAN NAH WAY
Wants the Government to Help the Poor
See Yups

Wants the Government to Help the Poor
See Yups
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The mem
bers of the See Yup society of San Fran
cisco, now in this city, had long con-
ference with the Chinese minister this
afternoon. The conference took place
at the Chinese legation in true Oriental
fashion, the minister compelling his
visitors to remain on their knees while
in his presence. Messrs. ]. C. Campbell
and l.. Keogh, the counsel for the See
Yupe, were not present at the conference,
the arguments on behalf of the See Yups
being made by Chan Man Way. At the
conclusion of his remarks Chang Yu an
nounced the following propositions as
a basis for consideration:
First, the dissolution of the America. n
corporation of the See Yup society; s &C.
ond, the payment to the minister of a
certain amount of money for expdses in
connection with the matter; third. the
dismissal of the injunction granted by
Judge McKenna (now attorney generaD
against the consul of China at San Fran.
cisco to prevent him from interfering
with affairs of the See Yups and declar-
ing off the boycott of the See Yups
against the Sam Yups.
Without making definite reply, the
See Yups said they would submit the
propositions to their counsel for consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Campbell will have a conference
with the minister tomorrow. Failing to
obtain satisfactory result from the
minister, Mr. Campbell says he will
make an effort to have the minister re-
moved, both by application to the state
department and to the Chinese govern-
ment,