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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
VERY FEW FAILURES.

New York; August Ar G. Dun s.
Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say;
July failures have been smaller than
In any other month of which there is
record excepting May and trading fail.
ures smaller than In any other month.
London egain recognizes the financial
power of this country. The Bank Of
Englsnd virtually admits that IL cannot
draw from New York the gold it needs;
exchange moves to the importing point;
over 1000, ,0O0 starts from Sydney to San
Francisco; L,ndon's nst buying of stocks
has been 40, GOO shares; aud bulls against
produce to be shipped are very heavy.
New York hanks show greas increase in
deposits and loans with ncne In cash
compared with last year, but instead of
shipping money to move crops they are
recsiving 1t in August, and commercial
loans Of the banks bore are cut dnxn to
3 per cent of their totsi, hee.use country
banks ara tskins large rmolats.
Failures for the week hare been is2 In
the United States against 1876 last year.
and 23 in Canada against 81 last year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
CAPT. DODD CALLED.
Famous Cavalry Leader visits the
President.

Piattsburg. N. Y, August 4-The
Presidents callers to-day included Cap
tain Dodd OF Troop ID, third U. s. Cav
airy. who has just bsen ordered to the
Philip ines
Unless the present plans are changed
Secretary Root VIII not come here TO con.
Ter with President Mckinley until the
week after next.
Tne President keeps fully advised, how
ever. as to the secretary's plans and is
anxious to end the war In the Philippines
at the earliest possible moment.
President Mckinley Is very much graf
iflsd at the rapidity with which the ten
new regiments are being recruited for
service In the Philippines.
A committee will call upon President
Mckinley. Vice President Hobart and
Postmaster General Smith tomorrow to
invite them to attend the ceremonies at
North Elba, Essex county, N. Y, next
week, when the bodies of the seven men
who died with John Brown at Harper's
Ferry, Va, in 1859 ara to be buried beside
the grave Of John Brown In the little
plot OF ground donated to New York state
in 1856 by Kate Field, Henry Clews,
Horace d. ClaHin. Charles Stewart Smith
and others.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
A New York Physician Conducts The
Ceremonies.
Parade Precedes Burn
ing of Figure.
Police Finally Interfere and
Doctor Disappears.

Now York. August I'm the presence
Of several hundred persons, William Wall
dorf Astor wns burned in efiigy tonight
in Long Acre square. DIR. II. W. Grove,
an elderly physician. was the prime
mover In the affair. DR.. Grove has been
much interested in the reports OF Mr..
Astor's declaration Of allegiance TO Queen
Victoria and the more no read the more
indignant he grew. Tonight he went
through the ''Tenderloin'' ana invited
about thirty men 20 cali at his residence.
He promised each man two dollar bill.
de had little trouble 10 getting recruits.
He then hired a truck. When the cr3wd
assembled and the truck arrived, DIR.
Grove brought out an efigy Of Mr..
Astor. 1t was almost perfect In appear
snce. The figure was tied in a rocking
chair 1t was hoistsd into the wagon.
An oil saturated barrel was put In and
also several quarts OF kerosene. High on
a pole In the wagon was sign. four by
six feet in size. bearing the inscription in
great black letters 'Astor the traitor"
A unique parade through the hotel and
theatrical district OF the city fol o we'd.
When d.. Grove stopped In front OF the
lsading hotels he was requested to move
ON Dy the police, bnt no attempt was
made to arrest him. Stlll he was not to
carry ont his plan Of burning the Astsr
effigy In 6rsely square. When the crowd
which followed the wagon reached Long
Acre squars, the efiigy was placed on top
Of the barrel keressne IN liberal q uanti-
ties was applied and the doctor applied
q match. The piIs hlazsd flsoeIy. The
spectators cheered and loudly called on
DIR. Grove for speech. The doctor
made some remarks vigorously attacking
Mr.. Astor. The speech was interrupted
byEa report that the police were coming
and DIR. Grove disappeared. When the
officers reached the spot they found a
hole burned in the asphalt pavemen
and they ordered the truckman to drive
to the police station, but after he haa
told his story he was released. Up TO
late hour the police had not succeeded
In finding Dr. Grove.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
CZAR MAY ABDICATE.
An Interesting story From Parts
Journalist.

London. August 5-M. De- Blowitz,
the Paris correspondent OF the Times
gives an extraordinary explanation of NJ
Del Casso's prasent mission to st. Peters.
burg. He asserts that it was decided
upon quite suddenly for "a reason which
admitted OF no delay" and then gives
the story, which hs says he has from
"a source to which am bound to attach
Importance. This Is the explain alton: /:
sEmperor Nicholas is disappointed and
tired Of the throne. The absence Of an
heii excites his representations feelings
and he connects himself with Russian
legend according to which an heirless
Gear Is to be succeeded by Car Michael,
predestined to occnpy Coustantinople.
"The death of the Czarowitch snd the
failure Of the conference at The Hague
led him TO decide to ahdicate on the oc-
casion of his coming visit to Darmstadt.
On this becoming known In Paris, NJ
Del Case was sent In hot haste TO dis
suade him from carrying out this inten-
ton
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
SITUATION IMPROVING.


Washington, August z.-eOnicial reports
70 the marine hospital service from the
soldiers home at Hampton show that
the yellow feTer situation there contin-
ues favorable. Surgeon White reports
to DIR. wyman that there is nothing sus-
picions in tho town Q. Hampton.
. There were no new Eases and two
deaths at the home today, according TO
report from DR.. Vickery, the surgeon .at
the institution, sent to the surgeon gener-
al tonight. DR.. vickery expressed the
opinion that the immune help on their
way there sho1ld be sufficient as the
epidemic seems to be checked. The
Gordon around the home and the adjoin
ing village of Phoebus, Surgeon White
says, isas tight as he ever saw 1t at any
place.
Surgeon General wyman, in speaking
Of the situation tonight infsrentially ut
cred word OF caution against too san
guine viows of the checking OF the cpl
demic at this time whish might result in
a relaxation Of the precautions which
should be maintined against the spread
OF the fever. He said:
There are certain factors In the situ-
alton which make IL encouraging and
they are first, that the disease was discoy-
cred very promptly compared with usual
outbreaks and in an institution whers
the inmates were under good control. 1t
was recognised much quicker than 1t
would have bsen In a commercial com
munity, because all the cases and all the
deaths were brought together to the
notice Of one man. Another favorable
factor Is that this latitude Is not ex treme.
ly south. Neverthslesss IL should be re-
membered that In Brunswick. GA., in
1893, little mors than two weeks after
the last reported dsatb, other cases ap.
peared.',
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
CarrabslIe, Fla. almost Completely
Wiped Out.
Further Particulars Of
Florida Cyclone.
1t Was Most Disastrous That
Section Every Knew.

River Junction, Fla, August 4. The
most disastrous cyclone that has ever
visited this section of Florida complete
ly annihilated Carrabelle, Mcintyre and
Lanark Inn. south of here ON wednes-
day last. At Carrabelle only nine houses
remain OF a oDcs beautiful and prosperous
town. Communications from the May or
state that geo families are without homes
or shelter and many are completely des.
,, titute.
At Mcintyre, only two mill boilers
the famous summer resort. was blown In
to the gulf. Tbs Csrrnhelle, Tennessee s.
Georgia railroad is washed away for a
distance OF 30 miles, A passenger train
was blown from the track mora than
100 yards. Many passengers were injured
but their names are unobtainable.
Mary William, colorei. was killed at
Carravele. Numerous persons had legs
and arms broken.
Daniel Nal of Apalaohicoia had his back
broken and is not expected TO recover
No fatalities are reported from Mcintyre
and Lanark. Fifteen ships lying at
anchor In Dog Island Cove and upper
anchorage are complete wrecks, high and
dry on St. Georges and Dog islands.
Twelve were loaded with lumber and
ready for sea. When the Italian bark
Coiteria struck she split half in two from
stem TO stern. The names OF the ships
blown on the Islands and which are t.tsl
wrecks, follow: Norwegian barks Rama
| vola, Vale. Jafnar, Hiudoo and Eisbeth
Russian bark Latara; Aineriuan schoon :
ers benjamin G. CrAmweil. Macy h.
Morse, Grace Andrews, Warren Adams
and James A. Garfield, lark vidette
Italian bark Cortsria. Fishing smack
Albert Haley, three pilot boats and the
steamers leila and Capitoia and 40 boats
under % tons were lost. Six large light
ers, loaded. are gone. Not one OF the en- :
tire fleet can be saved. Five unidentified
bodies were recovered today, supposed to
be sailors. Tug beats have gone from
here TO the scene OF the wreckage. Fifty
destitute sailors were brought here today
and are being cared for.
A uass meeting OF citizens Is being
held kere tonight and all possible aid
will be given the destitute. One million
dollars will not cover the loss. The In
surance is small
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
WORRY ABOUT COMMISSION.
Fears THAT There may ne More Trouble
in Samoa.

Washington, August i.-The nou-arri-
val OF the Samoan commission is begin
ming to attract attention in effio'al quar-
ters. as it Is thought some new compli-
cations may have arisen In Samoa to
keep the commission there. The last re-
port was that the rarty would leave Apia
on July IS. and II this had teen carried
out the commission would have been due
in San Francisco before the present time.
The states department is still In igno-
rance OF the manner in which Consul Os-
borne came to be made acting chief jus
tlce in view of the vigorous contention
by Herr 5olf, the president Of the mu-
niciral council, that he was entitled to
the succession.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
FRENoH TREATY IN DANeER.

Washington, August 4.-Recent infor-
nation received here Is to the effect that
the Franco-American treaty Ia In rather
q precarious condition owing to the op-
position developed among thu French
agricultural department. While the indi-
cations are that tae French government
will te able to secure majorities II an is.
sue is made on the treaty the unexpected
violence of the opposition gives cause
for much solicitude among those iustru-
mental in bringing about the arrange
ments.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
To Invite Canadian Officials To
Chicago.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier De-
clines.
And Complains of Attitude of
American Press.

Washington, August MIR. F.W. Fitz-
just returned to tosEaashington from OF
rawa whero he went at the instance of
tre committee of citizens OF Chicago In
charge of the ceremonies Of laying the
corner stone of that city's great post
.effice building next October, by Presi-
dent Mckinley to arrange for the formal
invitation and expected acceptance of an
invitation from Chicago citizens to the
Governor General and cabinet of Canada
to participate in these festivities.
To an Associated Press representative.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick admitted that his Official
reception was slightly chilly, Sir wiifrid
Laurier candidly telling him that under
the present conditions 1t would be Inn
possible for him to accsps or even to con-
slider any sosial invitation to this side of
the border. Mir. Fitzpatrick says that
In substance Sir Wilfrid Laurier,s state.
ments and answers t, questions were as
follows:
''As friend, in whom am deeply
interested, l am very glad to see you,
but, frankly, as a representative Of the
federal or any local government in the
United States. your visit could not have
been more untimely. When received
yoursfr letter took up the matter with
his excellency the Governor General, and
he expressed sincere desire to visit CHI
cago and seemed as anxious to accept the
invitation as ] was. We would have resn
delighted to go and were looking forward
to the day with much anticipation. But
sincs then the tone of your press has be.
como 81 harsh In dealing With tia A las
kan boundary question, such mIsrepre-
sentations have been made about our
government and particularly about me.
that 1t would bs undignifled for us to
visit you. and cannot advise his excel
lenoy to go"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said that Sir Wiifrid
intimated that In the present state OF
public feeling in she United States as
Indicated in the press. 1t would not be
entirely safe for the Governor General
and himself to visit Chicago as be feared
that they might in great gathering at
Chicago. be subjected to some unpleas-
antness or iudignity by thoughtless per.
sons. Mr.. Fitzpatrick secured Sir vii.
frid's promise, however, to reconsider the
matter Of going to Chicago. Sir Yilfrid
expressed himself as strongly in favor
OF arbitrating the Alaskan boundary dis
pute.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
WILL DEMAND PREPARATION.

Port au Prince, Argust 4.-The affair
OF the recent violation of the American
legation here ty armed police who ara
seeking to arrest NJ. Du vivier, the news-
paper man, has not teen definitely set
tied.
It is understood that the American
minister Mr.. Williim f. Powell will de-
mand fun reparation for the.outrage.
Mr.. Powell, when Intercepted by the
correspondent Of the Associated Press,
declined to go into particulars, but said
the situated was serious.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
HON. E. 7. RowELL.
Death of Prominent Lowen Man ana
Former Resident Of Portland.

Lynn, Mass, August 4.--Edward 4.
Rowen, president Of tho Lowell Courier
Citizen company, who had bern stay ing
with his family at the Ocean house,
swampscott. died on the Boston & Maine
train from Boston. while nearing Everett
about 5.S8 this afternoon.
Death Is supposed to have Teen due to
heart disease. On the arrival OF the train
at Lynn the tody was taken to the rooms
Of local undertaken and Medical Ex-
aminef Pinkham was notified. Mrs.
Roweii called soon after the medical ex-
aminer had viewed the remains. The
deceased was 81 years OF age and was
prominent figure In the state, as well as
in the city Of Lowell, where be resided
He was on ex.postmaster OF Lowell. and
served several terms In the House OF Rem
resentatives. He was president OF the
Lowell City Bank and director of the
Lowell & Andover strest railroad.
He was native Of Concord, N. H.,
graduating from Dartmouth college in
1861 he enlisted in the Civil war, attain.
Ing the rank OF major and was wounded
at Hettysbusg and Petersburg. being In
command Of his regiment, Bsrdan's
sharp shooters at the latter place. he
returned to Concord at the close OF the
war was In the iron business In Portland,
Me-. In 1895 and in the following year
came to Lowell with Hon. George A.
Marden and purchased the Lowell Couri
er ana Weekly Journal. since consolldat.
ing with the Citizen as the Courier Citi-
zen company.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE MEETINGS
OPhN

Old Orchard. August 4.-The Christian
Alliance camp meetings, the most inter-
esting Of the series. tegan tonight, with
devotional service, conducted by Rev.
DIR. Lelacheur. formerly superintendent
Of the Alliance mission work In China.
Rev. Dr. Simpson OF New York. who is
to be In charge Ct the convention, will
arrive tomorrow. Many new workers
and a few Of the former ones were In at
tendance at the preliminary meeting. The
Tabernacle was filed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, Aug. 4. taken at
s p. M, meridian time, the obser-
walton for each section being given in
this order; Temperature, direction OF
wind, state of weather:
Boston. 70 degrees, S. clear; New York
~ degrses. SE. oldy; PHILADELPHIA, SO de-
grees, SW, clear; Washington, 50 degrees
), eldy; Albany, " degrees, Sc, clear;
brfalo, "a degrees, SW. cldy: Detroit. Sc;
degrees. NV. pcldy; Chicago, rs degrees,
SW, pcldy; st. Paul, 50 degrees. NE,
clear Huron, Dak.. Is degrees, N, clear;
bismarek. SO degrees. SE, clear; Jackson
vile, missing.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
CAPT. HERsEY RETURNING HONS

Washington, August 4-Capt. Mark L.
Hersey. wife and two young children, are
In Washington. returning from the Phil
ippines to East Corinth, Me-, where his
father resides. Capt. Hersey is of the
Twelfth Infantry and was formerly MILL
tary instructor at orono. He is natl We
of Stetson. Mrs. Hsrsey. who has been
keeping house at Manila, Ia in very poor
hsaith. Capt. Hersey commanded the
transport Indiana across the Pac:fi,. He
brought three insane soldiers to Washing
ton. one of them son of the late General
Eghert. He win probably have two
mouths leave OF absence.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
RACES EAsTpoRT.

Eassport, August 4.-Tbers was a large
attendance Mt the horse races here today
and good sport was in order. In ths 2 10
class, Nellie Eaton won; Arc Light, Sec
ond; Pilot Wilkes, third. Best time, 9. a5.
In the 2.23 class, Jock Bowen won.
with Scooter second; Rhode, third; I'm
pudence, fourth. Best time, s.sl IA.
Alsultan wcs the e.31 class, the hast
time being a.s6. Wager was second; Alice
Drake, third.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
BOTH SHOTS MISsEn.

Spencer. Mass, Augu:t 4.-Archie
Ware, one Of the most prominent and
highly respected young men of this
town, today attempted to kill Miss Nellie
Blackmar, assistant at the town farm.
because she refused to marry him. He
fired two shots at her, but 10th missed.
Wares has not yet heen captured.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
NARROW EsoApE FROM DEATH.

Pittsdsld, August 4-James Farrell.
aged IL years, employed In the Pionser
woolen mill. while engaged in putting
back . belt on pulley which had slipaeu
OF was caught In the belt and carried at
terrific speed over the pulley and hurled
over four cards to the other side of the
mill. He was picked mp supposedly dead.
but on examination was found to be still
alive but in very manglsd condition.
Upon examination 1t was found that his
left arm was broken In two places and the
elbow cap completely torn on he aiso
received cut about four inches long
over the temple, beside many other slight
bruises.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

A negro who could talk Hebrew and
who represented himsslf as an Egyptian
jew and worked Hebrew Citizen of
Bangor for small loan on the strength
OF his nationality, was arrested and com.
mitted to jail for obtaining money under
false pretences.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
CoLUMBIA WON'T SAIL TODAY.

Providence, r. I August "A special
10 the Bulletin from Bristol says that
Mr.. Issiin stated this afternoon that the
Columbia VIII roS race at Newport to-
porrow. The rew boat is not ready and
Mr.. Iselin doubts II she VIII be for soy
sral days. Mr.. Iselin also said that The
Columbia had net teen entered for the
racss with Defender, VigiIant, ana
Navahoe, tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

Gloucester. Mass. August 4.-The
schooner Albert W. Black from Harp
swell. Me-, which arrived here last night,
was leaking and had put In to ascertain
the cause. She was hauled out on the
railway for examination today and a hole
was found on the starbnard side under
the fore rigging. 1t had besn made by
a sword fish. the beak of which had pene-
trated the two inch planking of the ves-
sci and had been broken Oh. Ths sword
was SO tightly imbedded in the wood that
the planking had to be sawed out and a
new piece substituted.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
EDWIN PARTRIDGE.
"Randolph Centar. va.


Sept 10. 1889.
"wells, Richardson & Co.,
Dear Sirs-We send you our baby q
picture, that you may see how healthy
nd thoroughly we'll q chill l can be who
"a fen OH laotated food alone. Our little
roy has grown etsadily on this splendid
:ood. and no mother could ask for better
health and spirits than our Edwin has
kept up. We attribute his excellent con-
aition and rapid growth to lactated food,
and therefore are glad to recommend it
heartily to every mother of baby. Very
cordially yours,
"Mra Partridge.
II breast milk ia not agreeing with the
baby, nursing must not be kept up In
Difference to any foolish rsjudice about
the length of time a child should be fed
ON it's mothers milE. 10 is not enough
TO merely feiect d pure. nourishing food.
lt must be acceptable TO the ohild's stom-
ach that has been overturned and
weakened by heat. 1t must bs taken in
sufficient quantities and with relish to
KEEP the child strong, well and growing.
And that is why so many careful moth
crs, who have reared large families sue
csssfully. not to mention physicians and
trained nurses every where. SO earnestly
urge diet of lactated fond as soon as
hot weather appears
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
BELFAsT SHOE srRIKE.

Belfast August 4 There was appar-
emily no change in the strike affecting
the shoe workers hers, today. A schedule
of wages has been presented for considera-
tion, but nothing has been developed
thus far. A big mass meeting was held
tonight, at which matters In general
pertaining TO the situation were dis
cussed, and the affair c,osed With social
dance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05

London, August 5-The Berlin corrs-
spondent OF the Standard says: 1t is re-
ported that Admiral Dewey left Tr, ,sts
earlier than he originally Intended and
mainly becauss no did not meet with
such good reception as he had expected.
The kolniche Zsitung thinks thar Aus
tria's relations with Spain and the Has
Teton incident may have contributed to
this
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
JOSEPH JEFFERSON an ELIOT.

Eliot. August 4.-The York County
Medical society celebrated ladies' day at
the Grsenacre Inn. on the Piscataqua
t,day, giving Jefferson dinner in honor
OF Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, who is staying
at Grsenncre as the guest of Miss Farmer.
and giving a series of talks on the
Dramatic Art" to the hundreds of visi-
tors at the summer school, At the close of
the dinner Mr.. jefferson made a brief
speech.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
RE.ARR EsTKD IN CAMBRIDGE.

Cambridge, Mass, August 4-Lewis j.
Marshall is under arrest. he having been
captured BY Inspectors Murry and Jones
of this city, and turned OYER to Sheriffs
Ballou and Hartman Of Bath, Me. He
was arrested In Bath in April and held
for the United States grand jury on the
charge of using the mails to defraud. It
is charged that he jumped his bail and
came to Cambridge.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Aug. 4. ls9y.-The local
W weather bureau records the following.
sa m.-Bercmeter. 90 sg1: thermome.
ter, eS; dew point. 60; Rsl humidity
a.; direction OF wind, S; wind yeloc-
ity, 2, state of weather. cldy.
Sp. m.-Earometer. 29.Sl4; thermome.
ter, 66; dew point 62; rel. humidity, 90;
direction OF wind, 3; wind velocity. g.,
state of weether, cloy.
Max. temp, IL; min. temp, "a; mean
temp, 6s; max. wind velocity 15S; pre-.
cipitation-24 hours, o.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
sAILs.FOR BAR nARDoR.

Newport. R. l., August 4. The North
Atlantic squadron consisting of the
flagship New YORK. battleships Indiana
aud Texas and cruiser Brooklyn sailed
this evening for Bar Harbor with Admi.
raj Sampson In command and will arrive
there Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
OLD ORCHARD RACES.
TspEc1AL 10 THE rnEss,l

Old Orchard, August 4.--Ncxt weeks
race meeting at Old Orchard viii con-
time but three days, beginning Tuesday.
Seven classes have fiiled, as follows;
Trots. 40, ala, Eli. a.s1; PAGES, 0 10,
ala, 2is.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
sAco WOMAN MISSING.

Biddeford, August 4-Mrs. Thomas
Kirkwood, who resides on Bartlett street
In Saco, left hor home Thursday noon,
saying she was going to Old Orchard.
She was seen to go down tho street in the
direction of Pepperell park and since then
no trace OF her whereabouts has boon dis
covered.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-05
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Aug 4.--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Saturday: General Fair
weather Saturday and Sunday; con-
tinued warm; variable winds.