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PORTLAND. DAILY PRESS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1862—VOL. 30. PORTLAND, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1892. {gglfl'S'inAt^rTERj PRICE THREE CENTS. THIS MORNING’S NEWS. Page 1. General telegraph news. Weather indications. Obituary. Page 2. Has regained his grip. The richest actor. Shelby M. Cullom. Page S. An alliance in love. For southern soldiers. How they raised the money. A king in America. Page 4. Editorials. Personal and peculiar. Buying stamps in Hungary. Where civilization and savagery meet. Page S. Music and drama. Deaths and marriages. The Atkinson opening. Fire at Peak’s Island. Havana market Meeting of the Mile Track Association. The death rate. Page 8. Wit and Wisdom. Poem: Scatter seeds of kindness. Storyi Punch’s Example. Page 7. Financial and Commercial. Marine News. Page 8. Brief Jottings. Personals. Portland Typographical Union meeting. Woman’s Christian Association. Judge Putnam’s first term. Bev. Father Murphy’s 26th anniversary. For Good Will farm. St. Lawrence Street Church Building Fund. SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘ CAUCUS. Cape Elizabeth. THE Republicans of Cape Elizabeth arc re quested to meet at the Town Hall on Sat urday, the 9th day of April at 4 o'clock in the afternoon to choose delegates to the Republi can State Convention to be holden at Bangor on April 27,1892; and also to choose delegates to the First District Convention to be holden In Portland, * ay 4,1882. Per order Town Committee. Cape Elizabeth, April 2,1892. This Means Yonl Have you had the Grippe? Are you weak and run down? Is your Blood out of order? Have you trouble with your Head? Are your Nerves weak? Then the medicine you need is All the druggists sell It. It costs $1.00 per bottle. For local or constitutional weakness, nervous diseases, paralysis, rheumatism, neuralgia, diseases of the blood, female weaknesses, and all stomach troubles, it is KING. It is a clean, pure, honest medicine. Hidden’s Magnetic Compound Is doing splendid work every where. If you try it once, you will never be without it. BUY IT. TRY IT. ’TWILL DO YOU COOP. HIDDEN MEDICINE CO., - Hgrtgjport, Mass. marl! IstplycM THURSDAY, March 31, 1S92. NEW SPRING NOW OPEN -AT J. R. LIBBY’S. aprldtl ' . / - . rv ". ' . . ■ HATE YOU SMOKED It is a very mild and delic ious cigar, lO CENTS. THE OLD 49 5c. CIGAR is of extra quality and pleas es the majority. THY THEM. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. Uar23 WF&Mlm i MISCELLANEOUS. HENRY Is Tritli stranger than Fiction? A MARVEL AMONG MARVELS! $1,000 Reward to the Manufacturer of any Sar saparilla who can show a bonafide curs HRs the following: Some Sarsaparillas are Cheaper, Some haw sore Doses, BUT Dana’s is “The Kind That Cures.” Wellington, Me., Deo. 17,1891. Dana Saksapamlla Co. : Gentlemen:—Our son Henry Smith who is now 13 years of age, was taken last fall with a severe pain in his legs, extending to his hips, which increased to such an extent that the cords contracted until his legs were drawn up to his body, and It hurt him so to move that it took t hree Eersons to remove him from his bed. is hip swelled to three times its natural size. Three rnnnlng sores appeared, one upon the side of his hip discharged some days nearly half We employed seven different physi cians, but they did him no good. All they could do was give him morphine to kill the pain. They unanimously said, “I think the poor little fellow must die. But if he Should live, he trill al ways be a cripple, his legs will never straighten.” He had been confined to the house for seven months, and we were discour aged. One day we read of DANA’S SARSAPARILLA and sent and got a bottle, and before he had taken that one hottlo the pain began to cease. We stopped giving morphine. He kept gaisting, and we continued giving him DANA’S SARSAPARILLA until he had taken nine bottles, and HE IS NGW WELL AN© GOING TO SCHOOE. Respectfully vours, MR. & Mrs. ASA SMITH. The trntk of the above is certified to by the following prominent eitizens in Wellington:—S. S. Huff, Hotel Keeper; Herbert Lawrence, Mer shant; Sarah E. Harriman, P. M.; Isaiah Whitehouse, Selectman; Rev. Franklin T. Frye ; C. C. Whitehouse. COVERED WITH A TASTELESS AND f SOLUBLE COATING. |For S90K HEADA0HE,! |! Dizziness, or Swimming in the Head, Wind) J1 •; Pain, and Spasms at the Stomach, Pains in < > |! the Back, Gravel, and flying Pains in the J! < Body, Rheumatism, etc. | ! Take four, five or oven six of Bee cham’s < » Pills, and in nine case* out of ten, they toill give * [ relief in twenty minutes; for the pill will go direct * [ to and remove the cause, the cause being no \ [ \ • more nor less than wind, together with poison * | oue and noxious vapours, and sometimes < | ] i unwholesome food. i Of all druggists. Price 25 cent9 a box* < • New York Depot, 365 Canal 8t. <' J./.m Of Im.Efhnf-iirQ MAY BE JUDGE PUTNAM. Report SaysSHe Is Wanted on the Behring Sea Commission. Washington, April 2.—Judge Putnam of Maine called on the President today in company with Senator Hale and his visit at this particular time started the rumor that he is to be assigned to duty in con nection with the Behring Sea controversy as either one of the arbitrators or one of the counsel on the part of the United States. It is impossible to verify the rumor but it finds many believei'S from the report that the President desires to have both political parties represented on the board of arbitration. TWO LOST OVERBOARD. One of Them Was the Second Mate, Who Hailed from Maine. Boston, April 3.—Captain Beck of the schooner Morris W. Child, at this port, Saturday from Pensacola, reports that March 28, at 5.30 a. m., Second Mate An gus Carman, 22 years old, belonging in Deer Isle, Me., and a Russian seaman, were washed off the jibboom into the sea and lost. It was blowing a gale and the vessel was hove to, the men endeavoring to furl the jibs. THE WEATHER, Jfiffhtly Fair; Northwest Winds* ■Washington, April 3.—[8 p. m.]— The following is the forecast of the weather for New England: Generally fair; slightly cooler, except stationary temperature at Nantucket and Block Island; northwest winds. Local Weather Report. Portland, Me, April 3,1892. 8 A. M. 8 p. M. Barometer. 29.867 29.813 Thermometer.55.2 00.5 Dew Point. 50. 34. Humidity. 82. 38. Wind.SW W Velocity.15 9 Weather.Cloudy Cl’dies Mean daily ther.. .61.0jMax. vel. wind...24 SW Maximum ther.. .72.0 Total precip.... .0 Minimum ther .. .60.01 HfflTIfi FOR DRIES. 1 Gotham Citizens Found the Saloon Doors Closed Yesterday. THE DRIEST SUNDAY NEW YORK HAS EVER KNOWN. The Result of the Crusade of the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst —The Police Have Been at Bast Spurred to Action—liquor Sellers Claim that They Are Causing Thirst to Secure More Liberal Laws. Nbw Yobk, April 3.—It was difficult today to find a saloon in this' city to which admittance could be gained. A few did admit customers through side doors or rear entrances, but they had “look-outs” stationed outside and no one who was not well known could get in. The most frequented places down town were closed tight. Men might be seen singly and in groups going from saloon to saloon in vain search for drink. It was probably the dryest Sunday New York has ever seen. Most of the hotel bars were closed, and in some drinks were served with crackers and cheese at tables. Dr. Parkhursts’s agents were out in force, but it is doubtful if they secured much evidence. A larger num ber than usual of policemen in citizen’s clothes were going from saloon to sa loon, but they were able to make but few arrests. _J__^ place has not closed for years, said: “Our closing today was not due to the action of the police. It is a concerted plan in a great measure. If the public can stand it, we can. Dr. Pfirkhurst, I believe, will find out that the people know better what they want that he does. It the people go dry a few Sun days, I think such a howl will arise as will result in some satisfactory law per mitting us to keep open during certain hours Sunday.” Notwithstanding this, it is said the general closing of the saloons at 12 last night and during today is due to the fact that the police notified the saloon keep ers that they must close. RAILROAD TAXES. What Maine Lines Must ray to the State This Tear. Augusta, April 2.—The taxes assessed by the hoard of states assessors against railroads in the state are as follows: Aogusta, Hallowell & Gardiner.$ 361.53 Aroostook liiver. 235.43 Houlton liranohes. 26.11 Grand Trunk. 12,984.47 Boston & Maine.44,114.00 Bangorstreet. 707.16 Biddeford & Saco Horse. 72.E5 Bridgton & Saco liiver. 111.35 Canadian Pacific. 691.57 Franklin & Megan tic. 43.67 Fryeburg Horse. 1.44 Kennebec Central. 84.84 Knox & Lincoln. 2,217.14 Lewiston & Auburn Horse. 80.24 Lime Koek. 802.48 Maine Central. 51,320.46 Monson. 50.54 Orchard Beach. 19.27 Portland Horse. 1,851.83 Portland & Rochester. 8,170.90 Phillips & Rangeley. 31.57 Rockport. 83.84 Rumford Falls & Brickfield. 218.06 Sandy River. 138.21 Sebasticook & Mooseliead. 33.47 Somerset. 284.74 St. Croix & Penobscot. 116.95 Waterville & Fairfield Horse. C3.72 York Harbor & Beach. 331.70 Total.$125,043.05 The total excise tax is $115,043.05 and the pro rata tax for the support of the railroad commission $10,000. The Parisian at Halifax. [Special to the Press.] Halifax, N. S., April 3.—The Parisian arrived last night and landed 1057 pas sengers. She left at 7 this morning for Portland. ’ Flro at Waldoboro. Waldoboro, April 2.—Fire was dis covered at 9 o’clock this morning in the billiard saloon of Willie A. Davis, in the Mathews block, and, but for the efforts of the fire department, a disastrous con flagration would have resulted. The building and the stock of N. C. Austin and George Bliss are damaged by smoke and water; fully insured. John D. Watson's Lonely Death. Rockland, April 2.—John D. Watson, a commercial traveller, died at the ThornJJ dike Hotel, Thursday night. None of his relatives are known. He will be. placed in a tomb in the hope of hearing from some through the press. A Student’s Jaw Broken. Waterville, April 2.—During a prac tice game of foot ball on the campus of Colby University today, C. F. Stimpson of the class of ’93, was run down by a fellow student and his jaw was fractured. Pollard Gets 82,760. Skowhegan, April 2.—J. F. Pollard got a verdict of $2,750 against the Maine Central Railroad today for an injury re ceived in the company’s yard by lumber falling on him from a car. Plre at Bath. Bath, April 2.—Duncan & Jackson's block shop was destroyed by fire this morning. It was owned by Charles Davenport; loss, $4,000; no insurance. The fire was incendiary. The Pension List. Washington, April 3.—The follow ing pensions have been granted to people in Maine: original. Samuel P. Stone, Edward S. Fifield, Wm. M. C. Pliilbrick. . increase. Andrew Clendenon, Horace J. Ellerson, Simon S. Andrews, Ephraim D. Tasker. ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC. Diana Morse. CRESCENT OF FIRE. Flames Held High Carnival in the Creseent City. TWO BIG CONFLAGRATIONS AT THE SAME TIME. One Was in the Cotton Presses and Store Houses and Caused a Loss of Millions— While It Absorbed Attention, Another Started and Made Many Homeless Wild Scenes of Panlo. New Orleans, April 3.—One of the most destructive cotton fixes on record broke out at 10.30 this morning among some cotton on the sidewalk in front of the Fire Proof press on North Front street, between Race and Orange. The parties who saw the smoke issuing from the bales gave an alarm and the depart ment responded promptly. The wind was so high and the cotton so dry that it burned like tissue paper. The flames ran high and in a short time had commu cated to the press itself and were work ing their way along the woodwork of the roof. The firemen worked hard to check the progress of the flames, but their ef forts were unavailing. After three re peated alarms, a general alarm was sent in and all the engines of the city, except two or three, were called out. The Fire Proof press had about 10,000 bales of cotton stored in it. This was entirely consumed. The firemen could not en ter the press to save the staple for the Flames Raged on Ever; Side. Crowds of people rushed to the scene, but were kept at a distance from the fire by the police. Half an hour after the flames started, the Fire Proof press was totally consumed and the flames had communicated to the Shipper press. Tire fire attacked this building from all sides, cutting a way through the woodwork with wonderful rapidity. In this press was stored 50,000 bales of cotton, some of which was saved. The major portion of the staple was soon in flames. The fire ate its way along the rafters of the press down through the woodwork into the cotton stored beneath the sheds. It was only the cotton stored in the yard that was saved. It required but a short time, with the high wind that was blowing, to destroy this press. The walls soon looked like charred pillars, tottering to and fro and endangering the lives of the firemen. Several of the latter had narrow escapes. For at least two blocks, the flames shot upward. Smoke and sparks from the fire, were blown into the streets and choked and singed the spectators. Suddenly a small flame was seen to leap skyward from the Corner of the In dependent press and in a few seconds, the entire square was in a blaze. The square formed almost a solid block of fire. Tlie East Structure to Take Fire was the Orleans press. It was gutted and it3 contents, consisting of 20,000 bales, consumed. Hard work kept the fire from spread ing beyond the square burned by Peters, Front, Thalia and Kobin streets. The cotton burned is estimated at 80,000 bales and was held by factors and commission merchants and covered by their open policies. Much of this cotton will be sent to the pickeries and saved so the total loss will probably not exceed $30 per bale, making a total loss on the cot ton of $2,400,000. The loss on presses and sheds is estimated at $150,000. It is thought the fire started from a cigarette some one threw among the cotton. While the cotton press fire was raging, an alarm was sent in for a fire in the resi dence portion of the city. At the time, the fire department, police and a large majority of the residents of tlie burning district were at the cotton press fire. The __.mi __: — +i.„ 4:_ flames were fanned in all directions. Chief O’Connor sent several engines to the scene, but, before they could get to active work, a dozen houses were in flames. Every available engine on both sides of the river was summoned to the scene. The heat was intense and the wind blew the tongues of flames across the street. People who lived in the square bounded by Laurel, Magazine, Second and Third streets packed up tneir valuables, but as the fire refused to be subdued they Took Fright and Wild Scones Ensued. Houses were dismantled and their con tents carried away. House after house went down and the efforts of the over worked firemen seemed in vain. Crowds gathered from far and near, and men and boys assisted in removing the furniture. The fire swept across Laurel street with great rapidity, and soon the whole section bounded by First, Third, Laurel and Magazine streets, four squares, was ablaze. Every building in the four squares mentioned, except four, was destroyed. The losses will aggre gate $250,000. STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST. In the legal proceedings growing out of the alleged fraud in the Lewiston municipal election, a despatch from that city reports that Judge Wing, of Auburn, an ex-cliairman of the Republican state committee, had been retained by the Democrats as counsel to work in connec tion with Judge Nathan Cleaves, of Port land, and ex-mayor McGillicuddy, of Lewiston. The Republicans have engaged eminent counsel, among which is Hon. A. R. Sav age, ex-mayor of Auburn. It is expected that writs will be served on Mayor New ell and city clerk Belleau early Monday. The ice is leaving the Penobscot and the first steamer is expected at Bangor today. The hearing of the ^ important equity case of Flavius O. Beal and Ezra L. Sterns vs. Joseph P. Bass and the Eastern Maine Fair Association has begun in Bangor before Judge Haskell. The case involves the ownership of Maplewood Park. Mr. Bass’s answer in the suit was made at a previous trial, and Saturdav an answer was filed by Judge J. W. Symonds and A. L. Simpson, as the aus wer of the Eastern Maine state fair corporation. Four salmon have already been taken from Penobscot waters, this spring. The postoffloe at Maple Grove, Aroos took county, is to be discontinued April 15th. A meeting of the Kennebunk board of trade was held Friday afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisability of constructing an electric railway be tween Kennebunk and Sanford. The meeting wa6 largely attended and very enthusirstic. Section men found the body of an in fant on the Maine Central track near Topsliam Friday. There is reason to be lieve that a woman passenger on Thurs day night’s Pullman gave birth to the child, strangled it and threw the body from the cars. MR. ROSS WRITES A LETTER. An Answer to Some Unfounded Criticisms of the Governor. Augusta, Me., April 3.—Bev. I. G. Boss has written the Kennebec Journal a statement regarding the letter written to his brother, an employe at the insane asylum, which has been reported in the papers as involving Governor Burleigh. Mr. Boss says the letter was stolen from a private drawer in his brother’s sleeping room. It came into the possession of Treasurer Campbell. Mr. Boss says: “How,as the most extravagant stories are in circulation, professedly based upon the letter in question, I desire to say that there was nothing in it which, properly understood, reflects in anyway upon my brother, or myself, or upon Governor Burleigh.” He then gives the letter in full, followed by a complete explanation of the circumstances ante-dating it. In closing, he says that any implication that his brother or himself has done any thing dishonorable in the matter is en tirely unfounded. He adds: “Neither, so far as I know, has Governor Burleigh said or done anything in relation to the whole matter that has not been entirely honorable and consistent with his recog nized duty and declared purpose—that the moral and political atmosphere of the hospital should be kept as pure and wholesome in all respects as in concert with his council and board of trustees, he might be able to make it.” RAVACHOL’S DEFIANCE. Proud of the Murders He Committed for the Cause. Paris, April 8.—Ravachol, the Anar chist, says in the case of the explosion in the Boulevard St. Germaine, he depos ited the infernal machine on the stair case of the house. Mattheu watched the street, Beala was stationed in the wineshop opposite, and Cliaumard and the woman Joubert brought the dyna mite in a saucepan. The Lobau barracks explosion was effected with dynamite packed in a metal mould used in baking cakes. He said to the magistrate: “I am proud of what I did. You will not get a single word of repentance out of me. If I had not been arrested, I would have continued my explosions, sparing nobody connected with the condemna tion of the Ober anarchists. I would have liked to blow up the Chamber of Deputies for imposing upon the dyna miters the penalty of death. I murdered the two sisters Marieou and others sim ply to procure money to assist the cause. I could never stoop to begging. No An archist begs. 1 won’t work. Labor is an injustice as long as it endures an em ployer who gives his workers just enough to keep body and soul together. When there are many men like me, the rich will come to terms. I am a martyr in a humanitarian cause. OBITUARY. Isaiali Elder. Mr. Isaiah Elder, who died in Deering yesterday, was born in Windham, (id years ago, but had passed most of his life in Deering. He had been one year a selectman—when that city was a town— and was always guided by what he thought was for the best interests of the place. For several years he has been a contractor for much of the work done by the Portland Water Company in Doering. He was a member of the Society of the Golden Cross. He leaves a widow and nine children—three sons and six daugh vers. Obituary Notea. Luther Perkins of Poland dropped dead in his house at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. He had been a representative in the legislature, a county commissioner and had held many town offices. Alvin Googins, a highly respected resi dent of Old Orchard, died quite sudden ly Saturday night, of congestion of the brain, aged 65 years. For a number of years he was a selectman of Old Orchard and at the time of his death was street commissioner. Miss Wlnnifreil Smith. Miss Winnifred Smith, the young lady who was so severely burned at Cumber land Mills, Thursday, died during Fri day night. Her death has cast a gloom over the community where she was beloved. BRIEFLY TOLD. Secretary Blaine has returned to his desk in the State department A wealthy Montreal syndicate has pur chased all "the cotton mills in the Do minion. Nine Chicago aldermen and one mem ber of the board of education have been indicted by the Chicago grand jury for boodling. Justice Lamar’s condition is serious. He has had several hemorrhages from the lungs and is said to have symptoms of Bright’s disease. A call has just been sent out to the colleges of the country for the formation of a Republican national league of col lege and university clubs in the interest of the Republican party. The championship meet of the L. A W. will be held in Washington, July 17, 18 and It). The racing board has decided that every club must obtain its section before holding a meet. A New Station at Phillips. Farmington, April 2.—The Sandy River and Philips <fc Rangeley railroads have arranged to build a handsome union depot at Phillips. \ AT FEVER HEAT. Political Pot Boiling Briskly in the Smallest State. MANY RHODE ISLAND REPUBLI CANS HEAR MR. REED. He Tells Them of the Workings of Pro tection and the Devotion of the Dem ocrats to the Great Principle of Vote Catching—The ex-Speaker Enthusias tically Received—Mr. Cleveland Preach-' es from His Favorite Text. Providence, R. L, April 2.—The po litical excitement is at fever heat in the state. The Republicans held a rousing rally in Music Hall tonight and gave ex Speaker Reed a tremendous ovation. The Garfield Club of Pawtucket escorted the ex-Speaker and others to the hall. Fol lowing came Gov. Ladd, Lieut. Governor Stearns, Hon. Roswell G. Horr, Isaao L. Goff, Henry E. Tiepke and other Repub licans of local prominence. Gov. Ladd presided and presented Mr. Reed. The ex-Speaker was received with tremen dous applause, and said: “Tothink that we have to fight for Rhode Island seems to me something grotesque. Here is a state small in area but full of success and prosperity owing to the fact that its manufacturers have secured them by protection in the markets of the United States. Yet some people are simple enough to listen to this wandering collec tion of Western and Kentucky Congress men who are trying to persuade you that the best thing for Rhode Island is to give up her manufactures and let England have her markets. Here you are, built up by the system of protection, and vet it is coolly disputed whether you are going for your interests or against them. Democratic orators from the West and South in Congress a week ago were speaking for fr ee silver. But while here They Tell You Nothing on that point. “For the past 32 years the Democratic party has simply been turning over things. Two years Rgo, every one of their leaders was shouting like mad for free silver. The people, as a general thing, know what they want and, in 1890 did not wish anything done. So they elected a Democratic House. The people were right. Nothing has been done. They marched up to the 70-cent dollar and then they marched back temporarily. They were going to reduce the tariff. Why did not they? They want to catch the Rhode Island manufac turers’ vote by giving him free wool. They say it will be better to have wool cheaper. In the same breath they turn around to the former and say that wool will be higher. Democratic legislation always works both ways. It catches people both going and coming. That’s why it never becomes a law. They want to take the tax off binding twine on the: Great Principle of Vote Catching;. They want lumber on the free ' list to catch the lumbermen’s vote. When they have got these things they will abolish the duties all over the United States and crush out high wages. Great Britain is on the same footing with us on all mat ters save wages. It is surprising that those most interested in this contest can not see that the tariff has an influence in bettering wages. I make this assertion and defy contradiction. The laboring man today has higher wages than he had in 1800 by 50 per cent. Everything that the laboring man buys today lie can get 25 per cent cheaper on an average than 32 years ago.” Mr. Reed continued, speaking on the tariff issue and making a powerful and interesting argument. FOR FREE TRADE. Mr. Cleveland Adds His Hobby to the Ten Commandments. Providence, R. I., April2.—TheDem cratic campaign reached its climax here today, when ex-President Cleveland ad dressed a great gathering in the Opera House. He was .given an ovation by great crowds which lined the streets through which he drove from the sta tion to the place of meoting. Mr. Cleve land spoke of tariff reform and said the Democratic party still championed the cause which defeat could not induce it to surrender, and which no success short of complete accomplishment could tempt it to neglect. Continuing, he said: •‘If the Democratic party does not give to the State of Rhode Island during the present session of Congress the free raw materials she needs, it will be because the Republican Senate or executive thwarts its design. Our opponents must, in the coming national canvass, settle accounts with us on the issue of tariff reform. It will not do for them to say to us that this is an old and deter mined contention. The Ten Command ments are thousands of years old, but they and the dootrine of tariff reform will be taught and preached until man kind and the Republican party shall heed the injunction, ‘Thou shalt not steal.’ ” Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio follow ed Mr. Cleveland. His humorous style captured his audience. He devoted his speech to the tariff issue. BLAINE MAY BE NOMINATED And Mr. Grace of Brooklyn is Quoted as Saying He Will Accept. Chicago, 111, April 2.—The Post this evening published the following dispatch from Washington concerning the possi bility of James G. Blaine becoming the Republican standard bearer in the com ing campaign: “W. H. Grace, a promi nent Brooklyn Republican, came here yesterday by appointment, and going at once to the Blaine mansion, was closeted with the Secretary for two hours. He spent the day with some Blaine men, and, when seen at the Capitol later, just be fore his departure for home, said: “As a result of my talk with Blaine I make the prediction that he will be nom inated at the Minneapolis convention, and I desire to state openly that if nom inated he will not refuse to accept.’’ .4 TALK WITH MR. REID. Mis Modest Estimate of His Good Work Among the French. THE SUCCESSFUL DIPLOMAT WILL RESUME EDITORIAL WORK. He Believes that President Harrison Will Be Re-elected—As to Himself, He Has Come to Resign Rather than Seek Office, but Can Hardly Conceive of an American Great Enough to Refuse A Presidential Nomination. New York, April 3.—Hon. Whitelaw Reid, United States minister to France, returned from Paris on the La Cham pagne and was seen on board the steam ship this morning. He brought with him the reciprocity and extradition treaties between the United States and France, signed by Mr. Reid and M. Ribot, the French minister of foreign affairs. Mr. Reid said: “The signing of these treaties completes, in all but a few details every matter of negotiation pending between the two countries. It only remains for the United States Senate and the French Chamber of Deputies to ratify them, bringing to a successful issue these ques tions that have been in many respects attended with much difficulty, owing largely to the difference between the French civil law code and the English common law system, the accepted prac tice in this country. The reciprocity treaty will doubtless be of benefit to both countries, although trade in the articles affected by it is not as great as might be supposed. The French do not get a great deal of sugar or molasses from us much of their supplies coming direct from Martinique and other West India A cl onrlc H Mr. Keid said the lifting of the em bargo from American pork had doubt less created an increase in quantity im ported, although there were some com plaints about the method of inspection from American shippers. There was Great Prejudice Against This Article, and the French administration in raising the embargo had to encounter a strong opposition. To placate this feeling they made the inspection rules very strict. This feeling is diminishing and the rules will doubtless be relaxed. The duties on pork are high, being 200 per cent. Whenever he Droached the subject to them, Mr. Reid was met with the very reasonable answer that they were only carrying out the system of protection in augurated by his own government. “Thore’s a very strong protection party in France,” continued Mr. Reid. “That policy will, I believe, have a fa vorable result on the nation’s commerce. The French government made a mistake in endeavoring to reach at one leap what has gradually been building in the United States for nearly a century. For instance, they advanced duties in some cases as high as 400 per cent without a moment’s warning and the result has been to disturb commercial relations. This is especially true between France and Spain.” Mr. Reid stated that The Dynamite Explosion in Paris had not created such terror as was rep resented by the newspapers. Mr. Reid said he believed the Repub licans would win in the next Presi dential campaign. He said he had seen his name mentioned as a Presidential candidate, and stated that he could hard ly conceive of any American great enough to refuse the Presidential nomin ation, but he thought the possibility of his being put forward as a candidate very remote. He remarked: “I have come home for the sake of resigning, rather than to seek office.” He said he thought that President Harrison had given the country a clear and wholesome settlement of various international ques tions has been wise and statemanlike and given great satisfsction. During his term of offiee, the business interests of the country have not suffered. While I do not think he has the adaptability that would render him personally popular, he has popularized nis administration by his official acts.” Mr. Reid will resume bis duties on the New York Tribune. Chartered the Forest Queen. Hon. E. P. Walker of Vinalhaven has chartered the steamer Forest Queen of the Casco Bay line to run from Rockland to Vinalhaven, from now until June 1st, when she will come back to this city to run on the island route. The Rockland Company are having a new boat, built which will be ready at that time. The Queen will leave today for Rockland, and the Emita will take her route hero. Highland Evaporated Cream. W. L. Wilson & Co. will give a free ex hibition of the Highland Evaporated Cream, sei vod with their famous Turk ish coffee, commencing today. Go in and try a cup. <*akinu POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of ill in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report. KOY'AL UakiXG POYYPEB Co., 106 Wall St MY