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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
CATHOLIC ARcHBIsHoPs.
A Notable Assemb1age of Church Digni
taries at Washington.

Washington, October 19.-The meeting
of Catholic archbishops to consider
questions of policy and administration of
the church in America, and of the
directors of the Catholic university to
pass upon the affairs Of that institution
has brought together a notable as
semblage Of Catholic dignitaries. All Of
the prominent figures OF the church .
represented. M
The meeting OF the directors of the uni
yersity begins tomorrow; Unusual
interest has attached to the meeting.
owing to reports that charges would be
preferred against Monsignor Schroeder.
who occupies the chair of dogmatic
theology In the university. with q view to
his removal. 1t developed In the course
of the discussion of the subject today that
Mgr. Schroeder had received assurances
from Rome which, in the opinion of his
friends will be decisive in putting an end
to any movement toward his removal.
There initial feature of the gathering
of church men occurred at the university
chapel this afternoon, when DR.. ConAty.
rector of the university was vested with
the title and dignity Of monsignor.
Vice Rector Garrigan read the papal
brief in which the Pope takes occasion to
pay high tributes to DR.. Contaty giving
him absolution, making him . Roman
prelate of the pontiflcal household, with
title Of monsignor.
Cardinal Gibbons performed the cere-
mony of inv4stiture and Archbishop
Keane made the address.
Monsignor Conaty delivered an address
acknowledging the honor conferred upon
him and outlining the aspirations of the
university. Later Archbishop Keane ad-
dressed the students, placing before them
high ideal of citizenship and manhood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
THE EVENING CONCERT.
1t Was a Grand Musical Triumph

1t Was a Grand Musical Triumph.
II the Auditorium showed splendid
audience at the opening concert Monday.
what can be said of that remarkable audi
ence last night. The people who held
tickets were sight from quarter of eight
till quarter past that hour making their
way into the building. The crowd reached
out to Milk street, solid mass, and,
during that half hour, 1t never seemed to
decrease in size, there being constant
additions. But it was q splendidly
hammered crowd. There was no pushing,
but every one accepted the inevitable and
took it easy. After the audience was
gathered there must have been, with
chorus and orchestra, something like
forty-five hundred to five thousand in at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

hard to obtain in chorus work, but under
Mr.. Chapman's skillful leadership, the
result was all and more than the most
enthusiastic could have hoped for and
the wild burst off applause showed that
the audience appreciated the success Of
leader and singers. Then, in the Halelu-
jah chorus, there was the opposite effect,
the grand volume of melodious sound
rising and penetrating through the great
building until walls and rafters sent back
the echoes and caused the audience spell
bound during the singing to break out
into rapturous applause at the close of
the number. The soldiers chorus was
sung with spirit that was inspiring
All in all the work of the chorus was
well nigh perfect and they richly de-.
served the plaudits showered upon them.
The soloists of the afternoon were
Mr. John M. Fulton, Miss Grace q
Go lcb and Messrs. Williams and Miles
Mr. ulton's sweet, rich tenor was heard
:, goou advantage in Balfe's Come Into
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
The Canadian school question.

Winnipeg, October IA letter has
been received in the city which purpoIts
to contain the text of the finding in the
school question based on the report of
Mgr. Merry Del Val. The finding as out
lined in the letter is regarded as taking a
favorable view Of the settlement reached
between the federal and local govern
ments. 1t states that Where interests
differ but do not clash the church desires
that there shall be harmony" This is
interpreted to mean that both church and
state have interest in education, one
religious and the other the secular phases.
and where both can attain their object
without sacrifice of cardinal principles
In one system of schools these may be
adopted by the church. 1t is said the re-
port would have been made public q fort
night ago, but was stayed pending the
arrival in Rome of Archbishop Bruchesi,
who according to common reports bears
letter to the Holy Father expressing the
Canadian bishops. It is further alleged
that all the bishops were informed regard.
ing the nature of Mgr. Merry Del Vals
recommendations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
THE AFTERNOON CONCERT d.
1t Proved to Be One Of the Most Enjoyable
Features Of the Festival. * N

Features OF the Festival. * Ni
In arran ging the programme for the
first of the afternoon concerts of the fes
tival. Mr.. Chapman provided variety
of the best music and his selections gave
both chorus and soloists rare opportun-
ity to show their abilities. The audience
was not as large as that of the evening
before, but 1t was not whit behind in
its enthusiasm and the rule, which 1t
was understood would be enforced at all
the concerts, of no encores, was broken
twice In response to the irresistible de-
mands of the auditors. The chorus num-
bers on the programme were Gounod g
Unfold, ye Portals, Lassen's Even
1ng," the Hallelujah chorus, and the
soldiers chorus from Gounod's "Faust. I"
In the first of these selections, the we'll
balanced singing of the chorus was par
ticularly noticeable. In fact, in all their
work this feature of the singing Of the
chorus has specially commended itself
to musical people. Each part is the
complement of the others. being of the
right tone and volume to make perfect
whole. The singing of the first of the
chorus numbers was a promise of the
enjoy yment In store for the audience in the
following selections. When the chorns
had finished the evening song, which
they sang without the orchestral accom-
paniment, there was such storm of an
plause that Mr.. Chapman yielded to the
opportunities of the audience and the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
HAD BEEN THERE BEFORE.
Portland Man Tried for Burglary Shows
himself Familiar With Courts.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

/ South Paris, October 19.-Charles A.
Plummer. who is said to be quite well
known in Portland. was arraigned be
fore the Oxford Supreme Judicial court
this forenoon on the ohsrge Of breaking,
entering and larceny in the night time.
The story 10 little out Of the com mon
run. August 90, window in the front
of Ansel Dudley's store at Bryant's Pond,
was broken and jewelry, clothing and
other merchandise of considerable value
taken. Detective Wormell after invest.
eating, suspected Plummer and had
him arrested at Gorham, N. H. Part o1
the goods alleged to have been stolen
were found upon his person and the off,
Ger and others testified that he admitted
his guilt at that time.
Mr.. Plummer acted as his own lawyer
in manner that seemed to indicate he
had been before the courts before. He
admitted that he broke into the store,
but denied that he took many of the arti-
cles which the officers said he did.
The jury found him guilty without
leaving their sents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Uproar in Unterhaus.

Vienna, October 2U--u q. )-The
Unterhaus has been the scene tonight OF
an extraordinary tumult. The sitting
began last evening at 6 O'Clock and ever
since the president took the chair the
Leftists have been pressing to divisions
q long series Of obstructive motions amid
the widest uproar and the incessant con
hict of members with the president Of the
chamber. The 18th vote by roll call has
just been taken
Vienna, October, 2o.-(a a. m.)-The
confusion increased until the chamber
became perfect bedlam. Finally the
Leftists and Rightists engaged in hand
to hand fight. DIR. Kathrein. the presi
dent of the Unterhaus, then declared the
sitting adjourned to IL O'Clock this morn.
ing, (Wednesday.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

Yesterday, the second day Of the festi-
val, was q magnificent triumph for the
efforts OF Msesrs. Chapman and Chase
and their assistants. Portland has had
many splendid concerts, the greatest
ARTISTS have honored her continually, but
never has she been so we'll equipped for
q great festival as now. From all direc-
tions came the people to listen to the
great Nordica, the other principals. the
superb chorus and admirable orchestra
they enlivened the streets they filled the
electric cars, they patronized the shops
and generally enjoyed themselves. Today
Will be the last day of the festival and
those who fail to take in one of the per-
formances will regret it to the last mo-
ment of their lives
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Forecast for
Wednesday for New England; fair,
probably followed by showers In south
erp portions, winds shifting to easterly.
Boston, Oct. 1e.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Wednesday: increasing
cloudiness and light rains are probable
in the late afternoon or night, variable
winds, becoming easterly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
The Letter Box Thieves.

Boston, October l9.-Late this after
noon Chief Inspector Watts sent to the
assistant United States district attorney,
John 81. Casey, the confession of George
Atwood. the mail box thief, now serving
five years term of imprisonment IN
state prison at Charlestown.
Mr.. Casey said tonight that he had re-
ceived document from the police and
read it over, and he was more than ever
convinced chat 1t would not do to make
it public prior to the hearing Thursday
morning.
Postoffioe Inspector Snow and Execu-
tive Clerk Murray, spent oil Of today pre-
pairing their case against the persons who
are to be afraigned before the United
States commissioner in the Federal build
ing Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Terrible storms OFF Newfoundland Coast.

+ st. Johns, N. F., October 1y.-The
British steamer Bona Vista, Captain
Fraser, from Montreal, arrived here to-
day after the worst passage in her record.
When of St. Pierre she encountered a
terrible hurricane. Her rudder chains
broke and the ship was left In the trough
Of the sea. Heavy waves swept the deck,
killing four cattle and washing her deck
load overheard. Four hours later the
chains broke again and once more her
decks were swept by mountainous waves.
Finally the captain resorted to oil bags.
The gale was undoubtedly the worst
known along the coast in several years.
Six vessels have been sunk off Labrador
and five lives lost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
WORD FROM GROVER.
Ex.President Encourages Gold Dem.
0crats.
HOPES THEY WILL RESCUE PARTY
FROM FALSE GUARDIANS.
Letter to the Party in Massachusetts, Read
at Ratification Meeting Last Evening
Dr. Everett and Thomas Gargan Speak.

Letter to the fAFIy IN MAssacAuso''D AZ -'S''e-
at Ratification Meeting Last Evening
Dr. Everett and Thomas Gargan Speak.
Boston, October 19.-The National
Democrats ratified their state candidates
tonight by large meeting in Music nall,
at which DR.. William Everett, the candi-
date for governor, made the principal
speech. DR.. Everetts remarks were
warmly received and he was given an
enthusiastic ovation. A number OF letters
We're read from the platform, one OF the
many being from President Cleveland
as follows:
u Princeton, N. j.. October IS, 1887.
"m; M :. d..I Jenneyi M, ESQ; .. I.
National Democrats on the 19th inst. 4
nope that the action of the true Demo-
crats of,4your state rs we'll as in other
states may bear abundant fruit and give
nope TO the speedy rescue OF our party
from false guardians. =
very truly yours,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Ex-Mayor Nathan Matthews, Jr.,
opened the meeting and Rintroduced Hon.
IhomasJ Gargan as the principal speak
er. Mr. Gargan discussed the currency
question, declaring that the Republican
party has been recreant to it's trust in
not having settled theicurrency question
at the late session of Congress.
Discussing the tariff issues he asked
how long the people would submit to tar
III legislation, which enriohes the few
and 1mpoverishes the many. He touched
upon the injunction issue, declaring that
Massachusetts was an early sinner in this
espect. M. Gargan made plea for per-
sonal liberty. and deprecated over much
legislation. - -.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Gargan introduced DR. Everett, who was
followed by Mr.. James E. Mcconnell Of
Fitchburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

posed by the Rev. Marcus II. Carroll Of
Norway. Mr.. Carroll is member of the
chorus and was loudly applauded by both
the chorus and the audience. The recep.
ton given his work must have been
gratifying to him and the composition is
deserving of the favor it found with the
hearers. 1t contains very many beautiful
passages and as whole is entitled to
rank among the best of the work of
American composers.
During the concert Mrs. Hermann
kotzschmar delivered her lecture on the
growth of music. Mrs Koztschmar was
greeted with long applause which was
repeated at the CLOSE of the paper. She
said, in substance:
We lind the presence of music in the
story OF Creation and through successive
generations it has been one of Gods
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

Portland, Me-, Oct. 19.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 10000; thermo-
meter. 40; dew point, 80. humidity. 63
wind, W; velocity, 5; weather, cloudy.
3 p.m.-Barometer. 30.043; thermom-
ter. ESQ: dew point. SO; humidity, 43
wind, SW; velocity, 4; weather,
Moan daily Thermometer, 40: maxi.
mum thermometer. 90; minimum ther-
mometer. Al; maximum velocity OF
WIND, = Sc; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
A Crank with Check.

Il New York. October 19.-James Hem
dricks entered the Office Of the Patterson,
N. j., savings bank this afternoon and
demanded to see Vice President Hobart.
The clerk informed his visitor that Mr..
Hobart had gone out to lunch. The man
exclaimed: you're liar. 1 have a
check here for $4,000 and Mr.. Hobart
said he would meet me here and cash 1t. -
Hendricks was arrested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Anti.Gambling Law Carried.

Trenton, N. j., October 19.-The state
board of canvassers this afternoon can
vassed the returns Of the recent constitu
tlonal election and found that the anti
gambling amendment had been carried
py S02, the adinterim amendment by
4 4s6, and the woman's Suffrage amend
ment was defeated ty 10000. The re-
turns also showed 961 rejected ballots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
WEYLER PARDoNs MORE PRISONERS
OF $50 on Board Triton Only 40 Have Been
Heard From.

Havana, October 19.-The Spanish gen.
eral, J,minez Castellanos, accompanied
by his son, Lieut.. Adolfo Castellanos
Capt. Pedro Aguitar. his aides, also 2f
other officers and 70 sick soldiers, have
arrived here from Puerto Principe.
Three additional survivors of the
wreck Of the Triton have arrived here
Tie scene among the men, women and
children when the steamer went ashore
the survivors state, was terrible. When
the Triton foundered there were 280 per
sons, passengers and crew aboard Of her
but so far only 40 Of this number have
been heard from.
Gen. Weyler has ordered the release
from the Isle of Pines, the Spanish penal
settlement off the coast Of Cuba, Of II
prisoners who were, it is alleged, CON
cerned in the uprising which resulted
in the imprisonment Of Senorita Evan
gelina Cossio Cisneros. The release O.
Arnm Sosa. Juan Esperto Torres, Jost
Bestard Cody and II other pOlitica
prisoners, has also been ordered by Gen
Weyler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad.
IspEcrAL TO THE PREss.J

bKGCAAb ~ Ihm EhhbnsJ
Wiscasset, October 19.-The dispatch in
the morning papers purporting to have
been sent from Wiscasset and suggesting
abrogation of the contract for the compile
tion of the Wiscasset and Quebec railroad
is entirely and purposely misleading.
The contract is being carried out in good
faith and in a manner entirely salts
factory to the company.
W. f. P. FOGG.
General Manager.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. 10, taken
at p. M, meridian time. the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, IS, w. clear: New York. 5e
SW, cloudy; PHILADELPHIA. AZ, S, cloudy
Washington, 80. Sc, rain: Albany
AZ, Sc, clear; Buffalo, SO, e. cloudy
Detroit, 90, W, cloudy; Chicago 56
NV. clear; st. Paul. 4s, W, cloudy
Huron. OAK, rs, NV, clear; Bis
mark. 46, NV. cloudy; Jacksonville
81, E. clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

the Garden, Maud ;" That young lady
would be indeed coy and hard to please
ifsashe could resist such an invitation.
Mr. Fulton sings with grr.t expression
and his hearers were captivated and re-
tealled him several times. Miss Couch
pleased in "He was Despised, - from The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

Bicycle riders, foot ball players and
aasnietes, generally, find a sovereign
remedy for the sprains and bruises and
:ulS to which they are constantly liable,
~ III. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

The electric light plant which furnishes
light for the Manhattan State asylum
for the insane on Wards island, N. ",
was totally destroyed by fire last night.
The damage will exceed S25, 200. IN. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

number was repeated. The song revealed
the capabilities of the chorus In new
field. 1t Is dainty piece OF composition,
requiring in its rendition a delicacy of
shading and bleaaing of tone particularly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Big Portland Auditorium Was Too
Small Last Evening.
FULLY FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTEND
MUSICAL FESTIVAL CONCERTS.

Obtain
Enthusiasm Exceeded Night
Operatic Selections in Manner TO ADMIT OF No
Criicsn-FcstivaI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Blauoo Sails for Cuba.

Madrid, October IA despatch from
Corunna says that Marshal Blanoo,, the
newly appointed governor general of Cuba
sailed for Havana today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
The Star Course.

Mrs. L. A. Palmer, representing the Boston
Star Course Company is at the Preble, room 101.
She desires to secure number of ladies and
gentlemen to assist in the sale of season tickets
for the Portland Star Course by personal efforts.
The entire course of ten fine attractions will be
sold for One Dollar, when season ticket is pur-
chased. From two to four dollars daily easily
made. Call for full particulars between and
D. NJ, daily. oct3-2t diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Possible Clue to Young House.

Fairfield, October ia strange ap-
pearing young man answering the de-
scription of young House, the missing
Colby student, was seen to enter the
island park about 5 O'Clock and go into
the woods toward the river. Word was at
once brought to the village and Officer
Furber with men began q search which
was unsuccessful. The only trace was
foot prints in the sand. The search will
be confined
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

The Sausage Maker Has One or Two
Staunch Friends on the Panel-Aueged
Attempt to Bribe Jurors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Dragging tho Kennsbec for House,

OrARgihH Cn6 Kennsb6C TOT HOUSE,
Wsterville, October 19.-Major G. ].
House of Augusta, has been in Water
vile today in consultation with Presi
dent Butler in relation to his missing
son, Ralph II. House, 49, Large parties
Of students have been dragging the Ken
nebec all day.
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ment of their lives.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-15
CIVIL SERVICE Law.
The Fight on in Congress Against
the Measure.
BOTH PARTIES ARE IN IT.
The Republicans Only Want some Change
Ia the Law, while the Democrats
Seem 10 Favor IT, Annulment.
Proceedings Of Congress.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The outlook
for changing the civil servicc law Is BE-.
ing actively canyasscd among Repub.
lean members Of the house as a result
Of the conference held saturday night.
Tho members Of the special committee
having the matter in charge are trying
to so shape a bill that Il win command
the support Of a numb'r Of divergent
elements. One Of these Is the Demo
cratic minority, which, combined with
the Republicans opposed 10 the present
law would 10 strong enough to carry q
bill. But In oanyassing the situation Il
has been found that Democratic mem.
bcu would favor a complete repeal u
the law, but would oppose anything
short Of repeal As the Republican
movement Is not toward complete "
peal, but rather for mobilization Of the
law, there appears 10 bo no basis by
which the anti civil service roformors Of
both parties can unite. II is claimed,
however, that n modification bill will
receive the votes OF two-thiris Of the
Republican members and will have d
good chance Of passing the senate and
receiving the presidents signature.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-15
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
Proposition for n Union Fes,i-
val for all the q ildren.

The sunday schoo superinlendents
aud ieArher- OF all the sunday schools
ave fequese cd 10 nee Do he presh, ter.
ian church ionigh a. Z 30 o'clock for
the purpose Of making out program
for union Christmas festival foi all
the children in the city. M. John b
Mike has rendered the free nee OF the
open hon.e iur the festival aud will
contribute literally 10 The edibles and
rrifeshment. 10 le served at the r.. u.
val which vii be gwen 10 oil the chill.
dfen Il Bryan, rich and poor alike. all
being cordially invited and equally vel.
come. The enterprise !. most LANDAU @
aud praireworthy aud other business
men and citizens will be- equally liberal
when 'ne matter IL pre- enled 10 them
We earnestly hope hat the people Of
Bryan, heaaed by The Sunday school
WORKERS, will take this matter up and
push it 20 success, In which event
u can easily be made the browning feat.
ure Of the holidays.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-15
NEW HOUSE RULES.
They WIN he Presented Tor Adoption
Amer the Holiday Recess.

They WIN he Presented Tor Adoption
Amer the Holiday Recess.
Washington, Dec IA new code Of
rules for the house Of representatives
will BE- presented by Speaker Reed aud
his associates on the committee Of rules
after the holiday recess. AZ present the
house Is proceeding under the rules
adopted two years ago, these having
been adopted pending hofmming Of the
new rules. The present purpose is to
rcadopt the rules without important
changes.
Representative Barrett Of Massachu.
sets is 10 he given a hearing at an early
day ON two amendments which he pro
poses. one Of these seeks 10 give the
minority larger rights than IL enjoys at
the present IN presenting amendments
and substitutes, and IN securing time
during a debate.
In view Of published reports that Mr..
Reed is framing a rule designed to cut
of riders" to Appropriation bills orig.
mating in the senate, Il Is stated by one
familiar with the speakers views, that
he has not contemplatodany such action
and the house could not do soifitwould
When such amendments come over from
the senate the house Is obliged to act ou
them by concuuing or non.concurrng
and it Is said this action could NOT D,
changed 81 a. Ia abridgc the rights Of
tho .nnlIn