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The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
An Anti-slavery Anecdote.

The Transcript says: Last week we alluded
to Mr.. whittier's consulting with The late Gen
James Appleton. when he first visited Port
land in 1885, upon anti-savery work. Gen.
Appleton will be remembered by our older
citizens as one Of the earliest and most active
friends of the slave in this State. He did not
hesitate TO shelter hunted fugitives, whatever
the risk might be to himself. We are informed
by Mr.. J. A. Merrill the ieweller, who in his
youth was in Gen. Appleton's employ, was
afterwards his partner, and who now occupies
nearly the same place upon Middle street
where Appleton's store stood, that in one case
negro was lodged in the attic of this store,
for few days, while money was being raised
to defray the expenses of his Underground
passage to st. John. 1t was kept very quiet
but there was one percon in the shop who i'd
not sympathize with Appleton's anti-slavery
notions, and Appleton thought 1t best to make
a personal appeal to him, as he might acci-
dentally find that runaway slave was being
harbored there. So he called him aside, told
him he was about to repose n confidence in
him, and explained tlat there was negro up
stairs who was anxious TO get to st. John, and
was waiting for funds to be raised for his
passage. In the meantime could he depe nd
upon his silence? The assurance asked for
was readily given, and the prc-slavery man,
pleased with the trust, went out among his
friends, saying to each, Give me half dollar
to help man in distress, and ask no ques-
tons In this way he collected S23. When
he next met his employer, he said, Gen
Appleton, you trusted me, and now l will
trust you. / believe you will use this money
for some good purpose. And hunted slave
was sent beyond the re-ch Of his master, in
good part by the contributions of men who did
not believe in his right to freedom
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
startling Malpractice Di-co,crie..

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 20.--The police
to-day found in the cellar OF the dwelling No.
2,243 North Fifth street, formerly occupied by
DR.. Isaac Hathaway, an alleged abortionist,
the bodies OF several children and large mum
ber of human bones. Hathaway was arrested
in March, 1881, with Rev. Thomes B. Miller,
for committing criminal malpractice upon Ma
ry Butler, a servant girl, whose child died af-
ter the operation Both were admitted to bail,
and Hathaway fled. He, however, returned
TO this city some time ago, but never has been
re-arrested ON the charge. Hathaway's wife
three months ago told an officer that her has
band had performed several criminal opera
tions upon her, and that she knew he had per-
formed hundreds OF others. This afternoon q
skulls, or portions Of skulls OF infants were
found buried in the cellar Of the dwelling:
Hathaway is now in the county prison charged
with assaulting a relative. A coroner this af-
ternoon lodged detainer at the prison against
him
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
FLOODS.

Twelve Persons Drowned in Kansas,
SENECA, Kan, June 20-Besides tie loss Of
life reported from here last night, particulars
are received OF the drowning OF the family OF
John Trihb. During the flood ON Sunday
morning he attempted to leave his house with
his wife and four children. The wagon was
overturned by the current and Mrs. Tribb and
all the children were drowned This makes
twelve lives lost ON Sunday. Only four bodies
have been recovered. The little town OF Gin
cinnati was totally submerged all day Sunday,
and the less OF property there has been very
great.
The Worst over at Atchison.
ATcHIsoN, Kan, June 20.-The condition of
affairs here is somewhat gloomy, although 1t Is
believed the worst is past The river rose all
yesterday, but il now at a stand. Trains south
aud east have all been abandoned with the ex-
ception of the accommodation, which arrived
here from Kansas City, running through iour
inches OF water to do 1t.
The Situation at St. Louis and Vicinity
Sr LOUIS, June 20.-The river re1e nine
inches at this point ye9terday, the gauge last
night marking 81 feet 7 inches Although
there is great mass OF water covering all the
low lands on both sidel OF the river, no mate
rial damage has yet been done to property IN
this immediate vicinity. The Madis IN DYKE
on the Illinois side of the river, from Venice
TO Madison Landing, is still intact, and IL is
thought 1t will stand four feet more of water.
This dy ke protects q large part OF the Ameri-
can bottom between here and Alton, and
should il give way several thousand acres of
highly cultivated farm lands would he sub
merged and great destruction of crops ensue.
The eastern part of st. Charlie county. Mo-,
which forms long strip of splendid corn land
between the Mis7ouri and Miesissippi rivers, Is
all submerged aud great damage is being doue
to growing eropa 1t is c-timated that from
ten to fifteen thousand aorel are now mum
dated. The water at that point Is two inches
higher than two years ago. Damage to crops
and farm property in st. Charles county, so
far, is estimated AZ $l00,C19. II is expected
that good deal of bottom land along the
river between here and Cairo will be sub
merged, but no reports of material damage
have yet been received.
The Missouri Biver Rising Slowly.
KANSAS CITy, June 20.-The Mis ,uri river
is rising slowly. At p. m. it marked 2l II. 5
in. The Kansas, which was staid yesterday,
is rising slowly to-day.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.-The river rose inches
to-day and tonight 1t is higher with one excer-
tion than it he's been for over twenty years
back. The water now floods all the low lands
lying between Esat ST. Louis and the little
town of Venice on the river bank, two miles
above East st. Louis, on the Illinois side, and
extending back fully mile from the river
bank Within the district are probably hum
dreds of buildings. including a number of
small manufacturing establishments, which are
closed on account OF the water.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
THE CHURCH AND oUAcKERY
what Dr. wedgwood Really said.

LEWISTON, june 20, 1883.
Rev. Geo. ID. Lindsay:
My Dear Sir In reply to your inquiry in the
form Of an "open letter, in the Portland Press
of jane 18th, will SOY that the quotation is
the language OF the reporter, and to explain
my position permit me to quote the exact
words in my address, which alludes in any way
to this subject. In speaking OF the clergy,
say il is
"The noblest OF yocations, towards which,
from It's honored position, those who love liter
atnre, honor and influence, would naturally be
attracted including In its ranks the best minds
in all ages, Is not fre from these boastfu pre-
tenders, and now, after 20 many centuries, in
the face OF light and knowledge, the church
and pulpit of America and the world, are tc-
day disgraced and dishonored by the false doc
trines and the mi5representations of men Of
unsound minds and dishonest hearts"
Again, in referring to guackery, say
"We often p.use and wonder when We see
the people, whole communities, running after
this class as they proclaim some new remedy,
or echo some new dogma as a panacea for all
their ills. When we witness the large num-
bers flocking TO the "ma lern faith cures" and
those under the auspices OF tho church, when
we see them SO ca. erly plscing themselves un-
der the touch OF some ignorant b~rber, for his
healing power as 0bt- ined from the spirit
land; when we rec them subject themselves
20 all the gross impositions that this travelling
horde OF miscreants are now perpetrating upon
the people and have been for SO many centu-
ries; we are disposed to smile at the credul-
W which can tolerote for single moment so
great deceptions and absurdities."
Further on, in alluding to the remedy fer
these evils, say;
We cannot look TO the press when we see
both the secular and religions papers OF the
day circulating quackery IN It's viest form, ir-
to every hamlet in the land"
My position is, that all professions have
their ouacks, and when they seek refuge and
protection under the strong arm of the church
they become powerful agents in deceiving the
people. Declining further discussion on this
subject, ALLOW me to subscribe myself friend
to the clergy and firm believer in the church
OF Christ Yours very truly,
M. e. WEDGwooD.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
MAINE.
Graduating Exercise. a, s,. ca,herine'-

Graduating Exercises at ss. GATHERINGS
Hall.
AUGUSTA. June 2O.-The graduating exei.
cises of st. GATHERINGS Hall occurred this
evening. There was graduating class of II
young ladies. Bishop Neely, of Portland. was
present and delivered an address. The school
is prospering, and at meeting OF the trustees
to-day it was decided TO make substantial i'm
provements on the school building.
Decision of the Governor and Council in
the Case of seideI.
The Governor and Council adjourned this
evening until July 3lst. They adopted re-
port in the casa of Seidel, who. it was alleged,
had been maltreated at the Insane Hospital.
exonerating the officers of that institution and
placing the blame on the attendants.
Memorial Day Mt Togns.
To-Day was observed at the National Home
at Togus as Memorial Day. Heath Post. G. A.
R., OF Gardiner Seth Williams Post, and Har-
ry Stinson Camp. S. of ", both of Augusta,
assisted Cutler Pest of Togus in the cere-
monies.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The following Post
Office changes are announced for Maine:
Railroad Service Changes-Route 22-H Hiram
to Bridgton, Bridgton and Saco River railroad.
Modify order of March g. 1883, so as to state
route TO begin at Bridgton junction, Ia. o.),
declease distance 0.76 M, terminal, the mail
being carried to and from Post Office at Hiram
on the Portland and 0gdensburg railroad
Changes in Star Schedule Route 4c5-Har-
mony to Athens. Leave Harmony daily ex-
espt Sundays at a. m. Arrive at Athens by
4.45 a. ne. Leave Athens daily, except Sun
days, at a. M. Arrive at Harmony by a. m.
Leave Harmony Saturdays at p. IN. Arrive
at Athens by 9 p. m. Lsave Athens Saturdays
at 9.15 p. N. Arrive at Harmony By 1115
p. IN.
Steamboat Service Established-Route 93-
Upton to Middle Dam, ISL miles, 6 times
week. From June / TO June 80, 1888, and
from Lake5ide, n. H., to Middle Dam, Me-, II
miles, 6 times week. From July / to SEP
tember 80, 1888, partly by steamboat and partly
BY land.
Postfnasters' New Bonds-Llsbon Falls, Am
droscoggin county, George Plumner, 5000
bonded II June, 1883
Post Office Established-Sanborndal Ken
nebec county, route les, Readville Depot, q
miles west, Manchester, miles east.
Star Service Chauges-Route 331 Bethel to
Upton. From July 1 to September 90 1888,
extend route aud service six times week to
Lakeside, n. H., increase distance II miles.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
Legi.Ia.iye rroceeding..
CONFEDERATE DEAD.
dwelling of Monument in South Caro-

dwelling of Monument in South Caro-
lima.
CAMDEN, S. c., June 20.-A monument
erected by the women Of Kershaw county, in
memory of the Confederate dead was dedicat-
ed today in Camden. There was grand mill
tary demonstration In which n thousand men
partipated. A crowd OF 5000 attended the
ceremonies Senator Hampton delivered the
memorial Grafton. He paid glowing tribute
to the faith, devotion and patience OF the
Southern women and said that when the true
history of the war shall be written they will
not Only occupy the first place in our hearts
bat the first IN honor. They would always re-
pei with scorn and indignation the imputation
that monuments to Confederstes marked the
place where traitors sleep. He said, 1--WE Of
the South we're neither traitors nor rebels, nor
was on. war in any proper sense rebellion. 1t
was strictly civil war, growing out OF con-
fictiDg INTEREST," and different constructions of
the constitution by the opposing sections Of the
country.'
He maintained that the more perfect union
OF the States contemplated by our fathers
could never be possible II the citizens OF one
portion OF the public are to be kept in that
union merely on sufferance, tolerated but sus-
pected, contributing their full share to The snp-
port OF the government but not participating
in its direction, bearing ifs burdens but not
sharing It's honors and feeling that in the home
OF their fathers they are but unwelcome in
trudere
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
MARINE NEW S.
Launched at Camden.

CAMDEN, June 20--Laanched at the yard of
Fl. W. Bean, the threo-masted schooner Sarah
A. Fuller, hailing from Providence, r. l. 407
net government tonnage; Capt. W. f. Hart.
The abandoned Schooner Ephraim and
Anna.
COTTAGE CITY, III. v, Mass. June 20.-
The captain of the Echo oner Ephraim and
Anna, before reported landed here, gave sim
pie report that the We eels pumrj were chok-
ed and she had three feet of water in her hold
He said but little, and intimatsd that it would
be bad for him that the vessel waI towed in.
The crew talked freely and censured the cap
tain for abandoning her. Captain Harvey and
crew have gone t, Philadelphia.
LOSS of Whale-boat's Crew
PRoyINcETowN Mass, June 2O-Advices.
from Capt. Dunhatn of the whaling scbC Sner
Ellen Rizpah of this Jrt, which he's just ar
rived at Woods Hole, stStc1 that while on his
whaling voyage the mat9, Mr.. Dunham and a
boats crew. with the exception of one colJred
man, we're lest. The captain and m&e both
struck whale at the same time, and the
mates line becoming fo1led his boat was
dragged under and never Eeen attsrward Be-
fore they could be reached all had perished but
the coiored man. Mr.. Dunham YVES brother
OF the captain. and leaves family. The num-
ber of men lost is not stated, but is probably
from six to eight.
Wreck of the Ship John Murphy.
HALIFAX, N. s., June 20.-A telegram from
Yarmouth states that the ship John Murphy of
that place. if ashore on Seal Island A st ,am-
er has gone to her assistance but she will
probably be total wreck. Insured IN Var
mouth offices and abroad for $30,0C0.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
HARVARD VICTORIOUS.
Columbia's Grew Beaten by Twelve
Lengths.

Columbia's Grew Beaten by Twelve
Lengths.
NEW LONDON, June 20.-The four mile
straightway eight-oared race between the Har-
ward and Columbia crews was rowed this fore
noon, Harvard winning by twelve lengths.
The wind, which had been light, freshened
considerably lofore the start, making choppy
sea. Harvard, though splashing a trifie. got
the best of the start, and at no time ws3 she
headed. At the first half Harvard, pulling 35
strokes, had lead of half length, and at the
mile, which was reached in just six minutes,
had clear length. Both crews sculled in fine
form. Harvard gradually increa-ed the lead
and had dropped to So strokes, which size main
tanned to the fnisb Columbia pulling 20
strokes. The mile and half point was passed
By Harvard in just ten minute9.
At the two mile flag Haryard's time was Is
minutes 10 seconds, with three lengths led
abe Columbians bel1g twenty seconds behind.
The race virtually ended here. Harvard grad
ually increaeed the lead and Columbia showed
signs OF being NEED up. At the two and half
mile flag the Harvards led by four lengths,
palling "a strokes 10 the Columbia's 80. AT
three miles Harvard led by five lengths. AT
three and 0ne half miles the lead was increased
to seven lengths. Harvard here made a fine
spurt and eros ed the line, pulling 81 strokes
strokes per minute and winning by twelve
lengths. Time, a minute As seconds; Colum-
bias time 25 minutes 55 seconds.
Harvard pulled in splendid form from start
10 finish, and her new stroke acquitted himself
finely. In Columbia's boat the stroke and No
on the third mile began to show signs of dis
tress and were evidently winded.
The attendance outside OF coilegiaps was nc
ticeably small. Before the race bets ranging
from 500 to $50 even money were laid on the
Columbus, The referee wes Frank G. Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21

star pgross l 959 2 90
lsOiusses.
Porto Rico. 38G 65
Muscoyado. 32Ig 81
39Q Al
1ienfuegos 35lO 3S
Boiling 80. 261
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
THE PULLMAN REGATTA.
Sixteen Noted oarsmen on the Ground

Sixteen Noted Oarsmen on the Ground
Hanlan to Participate.
CHICAGO, June 20.--Sixtcan noted oarsmen
Hanan among them, have arrived to take part
in the Pullman regatt- on Friday and Satui-
day. Hanlan is in fine condition. He will
pull in the single scull and with Lee in The
double scull race. 1t is asserted that he will
have to row hard to hold the first place, Is
some of the fiftS IN are known TO be in mort
excellent shape, and liable TO pre- him clo1e-
ly. Owing to the large number of conte5tant3
three preliminary heats in the single scull con-
test will be rowed Friday forent On, commene-
ing at 10 o'clc3k, and in Gaze Is report, six men
will appear at each heat The first and second
men in each of there preliminary contests, or
six in all, will decide the que .tion of suprema-
cy at 4.30 p m. the same day.
Saturday, at 4.30 p. IN. will occur what is
known as a consolation race, open to all con-
testan,s Of Friday, who fail TO reach first, sec
ond or third place.
Then will follow the doule gcull race, for
which there are five entries, as follows:
George Homer and John Mckay, Hanlan
and Lee Weisberger and Briceland, Plaisted
and Parker, and J. G. Gaudaur and J. W.
Kennedy.
The oarsmen describe the Lake Calumet
course as one OF tho finest, and with good
weather there is promise Of an enormous at
tendance.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
ALABAMA CLAIMS,
Additional Judgments Announc,

Additional Judgments Announced.
WASHINGTON, June 20.--In the Court Of
Commissioner OF Alabama Claims judgments
were announced AS follows:
No. 49, Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
$14,483 with interest from Oct. 81, 1864.
No. 2230-Adoniram j. Bird, administrator
OF the estate of john Bird, Sr., deceased, S3I0
with interest from Nov. 3, 1864.
No. 2227-George j. Rhoades, S205; Isaac
Jameson, $1S1; VIM. I'll. Cough, $128; and
Edward G. jackson, $23, with interest from
Nov. 3, 1864
No. 222S-James III. French, S1273 with in
terest from Nov. 3, 1864.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
THE INDIANS.
Gen, Crooks Captives to be Held as Pris
oners of War,

Gen, Crooks Captives to be Held as Pris
oners of War,
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Mc lday, Gen. Rug
giles t8legraphed Gen. Crook as follows:
"I am directed by the Secretary OF War to
advise you that the Secretary of the Interior
informs him that he cannot consent to receive
YOUR Indian prisoners at the San Carlos agen-
cy. He says he will endeavor to take.care of
the children, but that, in mis- opinion, the ac-
ults should be held as prisoners of war, and
kept from contact with the Deaeeable Indians
of Arizona. The Secretary directs that the
prisoners be kept apart by you and fed out of
the appropriation for subsisting Indian prison
ers of waf until he shall receive full reports
from you with any recommendations you may
have to make on the subject, upon which final
disposition of thee Indians will be determir ed
This afternoon the following reply was re-
csived at the War Department, dated Tucson,
to-day:
Your telegram OF the 18th inst. received.
have this day made long telegraphc report
to Gen. Schofeld, giving the salient points
bearing on the pre-ent CHR -cahua situation.
Any attempts to keep the c ptiVes apart from
the other Indians would arouse their susp-
cons, aud if it did not drive them to the
mountains would seriously jeopardise the re-
coyery OF the captive boy.
(Signed), CROOK.
The Childron to be- Placed at School.
Commissioner Price tc-lay held confereL ,
with the Secretary of the Interior in regard to
the disposition to be made of the Indian chill
dren included among Gen. Crooks Apache
captives 1t was virtually decided TO place
them at school, although in the absence of def
mite information as to the number Of the chill
dren no final action was taken.
Visitors from the Moses Reservation.
Secretary Lincoln has transmitted to the Sec
retary of the Interior the following teiegIam
from Gen. Miles, with favorable endorsement
II its recommendation:
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, w. t.,
June 49, 1883. {
the Adjutant General at Washington:
ne principal chiefs interested in the Moses
ervation have started from Spokana Falls,
are now enroute to Washington under the
ge of Capt. Baldwin. earnestly request
efforts be made to make amicabie and per
lent settlement with these Indians while in
ashington, not only to s.tisfy them Tor the
soTtion OF their reservation restored 10 pnDllc
domain, but also, if possible, to purchase their
REIMBURSEMENT of the remainder of the Moses
Reservation. 1t is second Black Hills, and
prospectors are already pressing upon it, and
will soon give trouble, or endeavor 10 have an
other portion taken from the Indians. /
think it would be advisable for the government
to give the Indians $l50,0C0 for their benefit
and to induce them to take land in severalty
on the Colville reservation.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
SPORTING.
Watch Gene Of RilIiard.,

Boston, June 20.--Schaeffer and vignaux
played three games of billirrds here this after
noon and evening, which were witnessed by
large crowd. The first, the straight three ball
game, was won by Schaeffer by 46 points.
Highest ruus, Schaeffer 62, Vignaux 57.
The balk line game, 2C0 points, was won
easily by Viguaux by 131. His highest run
WAS 81, and Schaeffer's 10.
A match game OF 6CJ points, balk line, In
the evening, was replete with fine playing.
The lead was taken by Vignaux, who Ccored
III. Schaeffer made one In his inning, but fin
ished the game 112 points ahead of vignsux.
The highest scores were Stbaaffer 49, Vignaux
81; averages, Schaeffer %, Vignaux 20 l-3.
Base Ball.
AT Providence New Yorks 4, Providence 2.
At observation-disclosures Z, Cleyelands 4.
Al Buffalo The League game was post
poned to-day, the grounds being too wet to
play.
At Boston Bostons 20, Philadelphias A.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
STAMPEDE OF TEXAS CATTLE
BOO Steers Charging Through the
Streets in Chicago.
One Person Killed and Several Injured.

officAao, ILL.,, June 2o.-A report just reach
ed here from the stock Yards state that 500
lexas steers became frightened, stampeded
and are now charging through the streets in
every direction throughout the southern part
y the city all the way from Ashland avenue
70 the lake, aud are said ID be wild and utterly
uhcontrolable. Citizens are out all through
ihe district with guns and pistols shooting at
them and adding to their frenzy. Parti-
culars not yet obtainable, but the report says a
number OF people have been run over and
more or less injured. One killed.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
Paints.

Turks Island
y hid. .(bd.)2 O0G2 80
BoHaire ....2 .0O02 30
Cadiz. du.pd2 O0g 2 90.
Cadiz. .b'dl / 759 2 90
Liverpool.
Duty paid l 10 az 90
In bond ] 5Ol1l 10
Grind butter. 16 y box
Liv. fine sack. j 25H1 10
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 20-Tho eight-fve
per cent creditors of Graft, Bennett & Co. held
meeting this afternoon and decided to grant
the firm au extension of three years. The isbi-
lities OF Graft, Bennett & Co. are 81 ,292, 1852,
and of the Grafton Iron Co., for which they
are responsible, $4,000. Their personal assets
are 81 ,169,e27, besides which they have real
estate worth s$2000000. The firm agreed to
pay 40 per cent Of their Indebtedness during
the next 16 months. The payment Of the
balance will be secured by bonding THAR
estates. Work will be continued in the COM
pany's mills as usual.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-21
MINOR TEL EI.RaRAMs

The new steamer Pilgrim left Newport at 10
O'clock last night, full OF passengers, Oh her
first regular trip TO New York.
The United States steamer Lancaster has
sailed for Stockholm.
Archbishop Wood of Philadelphia died last
night.
ID. A. McCash's resignation as President Of
Princeton College, N. j., was unanimously re-
fused yesterday, and DIR. Murray was made
Dean.
Fire at Churchill's lumber wharf at Alpena
Mich, last night, destroyed S30,o3o worth OF
lumber.
George Hepburn, of the Pictou branch of the
Bank OF Nova Scotia, was arrested yesterday
at Amherst, charged with forgery to the extent
of $4,000.