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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-30
THE JAMES TRIAL.
A Newspaper Reporter Examined.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-In the Frank James
trial at Gallatin yesterday afternoon, Jonas
Potts testified to Frank James having his horse
shod in his blacksmith shop, June, 1881. Mrs.
Potts, wife of the blacksmith identified the
defendant as the man who took breakfast at
her house the day before the Winston rob
berry.
Frank R. lO'Neil, reporter of the Missouri
Republican, testified to having had an inter
view with Frank James in Missouri the week
before the latter surrendered and that it was
correctly published In the Republican. He re-
hesrsed of this interview the portion referring
to where Frank James lived while in Tennes-
see, what he did and why he left there, ETC.
Circuit Attorney Hamilton then asked the
witness where the interview took place, to
which the witness replied that he preferred
not to answer, and asked to be relieved from
stating anything farther than that it occurred
in Missouri. The question was temporarily
Withdrawn. The witness was then asked who
was present at the interview. He replied
Frank James's wife" Who else? he was
asked; and the witness stated that he felt un-
der obligatiens not to answer. The court said
that he must answer and the witness then said
he did not decline to answer from any per-
verseness but that when he met Frank James
on that occasion he was under pledge and
other persons present might be prejudiced by
the statement that they were there.
Messrs. johnson and Phillips of the prosecu-
tion asked that the witness be excused from
violating an obligation. The court stated that
the witness must answer the question il it
were insisted upon. Hamilton insisted upon
an answer and the court ruled that the witness
must answer but gave him until Tomorrow to
do 50. Mr.. Hamilton then asked two more
and whether the persons then present were in
the list of witnesses summoned In this case,
both of which Mr.. Hamilton said must be an
swered
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The Steamer Romer Meets with an Acci-
dent.

BOSTON, Aug. 29.-The steamer John Romer
left Rowe's wharf this morning at $50 for her
regular trip to Pemberton and Nantasket,
carrying about 700 passengers. The trip down
the harbor was very rough one, strong
northeasterly wind blowing at the time.
When off Long island the Romer began to
roll heavily in the rough sea, which rapidly
increased as the steamer preceded on her
course. Just before crossing the sand bar be-
sween Nix's Mase and Long Island, tremen-
dous sea struck her on the port side and
directly under the wheel, tearing away with
crash the after part of the paddle box and the
entire state-room adjoining. A panic im-
mediately ensued among the passengers on
board, and great rush was make for life pre-
servers, while others sought the boats. The
officers of the Romer at once headed
her for Gallop's Island in the meantime
blowing a signal of distress, which was
answered by the steamer Rose Standish OF the
same line, which at the time of the accident
was on her course to Boston from Strawberry
Hill and Pemberton. The Rose Standsh
changed her eoufse and headed for the disabled
steamer, which was now making for the wharf
at Gallop's Island. The Standish was soon
alongside and the transfer OF part Of the pas
sengers was commenced. After receiving
about two hundred passengers the Rose Stand
ish proceeded for Pemberton, where they were
landed safely, while the John Romer, being
thus relieved of part of her freight, continued
on her course to Nantasket. The cause of the
accident is claimed by Capt. Engrahsm to have
been the result of the steamec listing to the
port side, shutting in heavy sea, which had
no chance of escape, except by breaking
through the timbers. The port side OF the Ro-
mer aft of the wheel is much damaged, while
the hole thus made in her paddle box, allowed
the water from the wheel to flood the lower
deck, which it did most effectually, there being
at one time about foot and half of water in
the cabin. Much credit should be bestowed
upon the officers of the Rose Standish, Captain
Rathburn, for their prompt action in relieving
the Romer and her passengers OF a very dan
gerous situation. No one was injured, although
a few severe frights are reported, while num-
ber received an unpleasant ducking.
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The I.ate Mason ]. Metcalf.

The recent Death Of Mason J. Metcalf, ESQ.,,
of Monmouth, at the ripe age of rs years, re-
moves a citizen whose loss will he long lament
ed. His family was of Massachusetts, origin,
and in bis young life he experienced the vicis-
situdes which appear to have been heritage of
the period. While yet boy his father became
a Western pioneer and removed to Ohio, spend
ing several years in what was then considered
far-off wilderness. The mutations Of life,
however, bEonght him again to the East, and
sn01eet 81 tnis notice meantime had grown TO
young manhood's estate, already having gived
promise of future of activity and usefulness.
Attaining his majority, he became a resident
a resident of Monmouth, which town, not
withstading several years spent in Boston,
where he was engaged at intervals in active
business, he ever considered as his home. He
was possessed of a remarkably fine mental as
well as of a most robust physical organization,
and was the originator of several valuable me-
chanieal ideas, among them a certain method
of building fences that has become OF great
utility, particularly in the West, and he was
the first to manufacture letter stencils by the
use of dies. In later years his inclinations led
him to seek the retirement of his country
home, where he had acquired valuable mill
properties to which he devoted much attention.
His busy tendencies made him marked man
locally, and he was particularly active in mat
ters pertaining TO the educational, moral and
religious welfare of the community. He was
an early promoter and for years the most gen.
erous contributor of the support of the Con-
gregational church in Monmouth. In politics
he was pronounced Republican and an infu-
ential local factor, distinguished for an infexi-
bic adherence to what he believed to be right.
He wat a member Of the State Legislature in
1869, and repeatedly was called by his fellow
townsmen to positions of trust and responsible
ity. His widow, most estimable lady, sur
wives him. An only son, Mr.. L. S. Metcalf. is
the present office editor in charge of the North
American Review, aud an only daughter, Mrs.
f. 81. Walker, resides in Chicago.
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The Holiness Meetings.

OLD OhChAhOJ aug. 500
The second day of the Holiness meeting has
fulfilled the promise of the first. The prospect
is most encouraging for a meeting of unusual
interest; the workers are very hopeful, and
number of conversions are reported, and there
is great oneness Of thought and unity Of ac-
tion among the bretheren. The sermons to-
day have borne directly upon the doctrine Of
full sanctifcation. Rev. j. S. Inskip at 10 q.
m. spoke upon "The blessedness of purity"
Rev. VIM. Gray of Philadelphia 80 preach
ed from the text-"The sinful nature OF man
and the cleansing power Of the blood Of
Christ" John 1: 5-16; and Rev. j. n. Short,
East Cambridge, Mass, at 7.50 on Holiness,
the necessary condition of seeing God In
peace" Heb. 1914.
After each sermon Rev. Mr.. Inskip conducts
an altar service. A large number went for
ward to-day and although the service was
quite long, after the benediction the coDgregs-
ton remained talking in little groups until
summoned by the ringing of the supper bell
Mrs Inskip holds meeting for young peo-
pie and children at the church every afternoon
at 1.30 p. m.
There was a great deal Of interest expressed
to-day, several we're happily converted, and
one young man converted at the Holiness
meeting nine years ago professed to receive full
sanctifcation.
All the social meetings are well attended.
The singing is unusually good. a large
voluntary choir led by Prot Carter on a fine
organ loaned by the Smith American Organ
Company of Boston, assisted by the congFega-
tion, make the arches ring with the familiar
hymns. The weather is too cold for comfort
and shawls and overcoats are in demand and
the sole longs for a footstone.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Their Experience Amons the Gsy.er..

YELLowsToNE PARK, Aug. &c, via LIVING
sToS. Monty Aug. 28.--It was the intention Of
the Presidential party to remain over Sunday
at the upper geyser basin until it was ascer-
tanned that the vicinity Of the camp did not
furnish sufficient forage for the animals. This
discovery made it ne cessary to resume the
march this morning. The party broke camp
at the usual hour, aud returned to Shoshone
Lake by the same trail they had ridden over
on Friday. They then proceeded in an easter
ly course to Yellowstone Lake, on whose bor-
ders they are now encamped. The journey
to-day was somewhat tiresome The difficulties
can perhaps be summarized in the statement
that the party have twice crossed the cont-
mental divide in the distance of twenty miles.
For the tolls of the marches, however, abun-
dant compensation has been received since the
party halted. The camp is in one OF the most
attractive spots that has greeted the eye since
the tour through the wilderness was begun,
and affords view across the widest sheet of
water in the known world at this altitude. It
has given some of the party an opportunity to
test and verify the truth OF statement which
has often been made and widely doubted that
1t was possible to capture trout in the waters
OF the lake and, without detaching 1t from the
hook, to fling it into an adjacent geyser and
bring 1t thence cooked to suit the taste Of the
most critical gourmand. 1t is not generally
known that this locality abounds in these
natural phenomena, which are the chief at
fractions Of the lower geyser basin. Within
hundred yards of the encampment geysers are
constantly busy furnishing the curious crea-
tions which have been SO frequently described.
A few steps from those geysers are hot springs
of various sizes and temperature. Their
waters are clear as crystal, and close TO their
edges grow flowers as rich in color and dainty
in structure as those which carpeted Camp
Lincoln. The day has been crowned by san
set which has glorifed the summit of the dis
tant mountains with rich rosy light which
was reflected upon the levels of the lake.
With the darkness has come refreshing rain,
the first which has visited the travellers for
many days. While not serious enough to
cause annoyance or inconvenience it will suffice
to lay the dust and temper the heat, rendering
to-morrow's march more agreeable than that of
TO-DAY.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Tobacco Crop.

SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 29.--Reports to New
England Homestead from over 100 tobacco
towns in the Connecticut and Housatonic val
leys indicate that the 1888 tobacco crop will
be average in yield while excelling in quality.
The total average has been reduced fully 15 per
cent, with one-third increase in Havana.
Atfempf 10 Wreck Boston and Albany
Express.
BOSTON, Avg. 2s.-An attempt was made on
Tuesday evening to wreck the through AL
bany express train on the Boston & Albany
Railroad. The train leaves Worcester at about
8.25, and when between Cordaville end Ash
land two railroad ties were discovered on the
track. The air brakes were instantly applied
and the train was soon brought to standstill; ;
not, however, before the obstruction had been
struck by the locomotive. One of the ties was
thrown aside, bat the other was overrun By the
cowcatcher, and wedged in so tightly between
it and the front wheels OF the locomotive that
it could be removed only after twenty minutes
exertions by men with crowbars, axes and
sledge-hammers. The tie was carried in this
position distance equal to half the length OF
the train, and the escape OF the locomotive
from being thrown off the track seems, under
the circumstance little less than miraculous.
AS it happened, however, no injury whatever
was done either to passengers or properly.
An Editor Charged with Fraud.
PlTTsFIELD, Aug. 29.-Editor John NJ.
Whitman of the Evening Journal was arrest
ed last night for alleged fraud in passing a
check, representing that he had deposit in
the bank, when he had, as alleged, no such
deposit, and no credit. Two weeks ago
Knowles & Maxim, who do press work for
the Gazette, the Journals weekly publication ,
refused to let the forms leave their Office until
their bill was paid. Mr.. Whitman paid it, as
alleged, with worthless check. They have
since been urging him to settle, but he has
failed to do so, hence arrest for fraud. Mr..
Whitman spent couple of hours in the lock.
up before he could secure bail. This morning
the case was continued one week. The money
has since been paid and there will be no fur
ther prosecution.
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ARCHITECT HILL.
The Report of the Investigating Com
nnittee.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The report Of the
Treasury committee which has been investi-
eating the Office of the Supervising Architect
is in preparation, and will be completed to be
handed Secretary Folger on Monday next,
when the latter will resume the duties of his
office. The main points have been determin-
ed. The report will be a disappointment to
both the friends and opponents of Mr.. Hill,
the Supervising Architect. The report among
other things will find, first, the Office Of the
Supervising Architect has grown up without
having been created by statute. The only au-
thority under which the Supervising Architect
acts is that which is contained in appropria-
tion bills, originating in his way. The office is
not controlled by statute, and the Supervising
Architect has been mainly law unto himself.
While Congress has neglected either TO create
the office or to regulate it by law, that body
has imposed upon it continually increasing re-
sponsibiities There is no bureau in any de-
partment which disburses so large an amount
of money; yet the Supervising Architect is not
even q bonded officer. The expenditures are
made in a less regular n amer than those in
most other branches Of the public service. AS
a consequence of this ill-defned jurisdiction
and lack of responsibility, methods of admins
tration have been adopted which are liable to
create abuses. The committee will recon-
mend that the system be changed and that
there shall be more adequate safeguards for
the expenditure of money. Second, the COM
mittee do not find that the charges of personal
corruption on the part of MIR. Hill which has
been made by Mr. Murch are sustained by the
evidence in the slightest particular. There is
no passage in the voluminous testimony to IN
dictate, even by implication, that Mr.. Hill has
had any pecuniary interest in any contract, di-
rectly or indirectly or that he has in any way
profted by reason Of holding the office. This
branch Of the report will deal very severely
with Mr.. Murch, and it will show that he him
self has furnished very little to sustain the
charges which he so loudly made. The cem-
mittee still crticise Mr.. Hill for some features
of his administration and it is not improbable
that he will be ceBsured for having employed
as an expert to examine the heating apparatus
in the Chicago public building young man
little more tnan twenty years OF age-who was
formerly in the employ of the contractors.
The report will find that the heating appara-
tus at that building Is not up to the standard
of the contract. The Office of the Supervising
Architect is not the only bureau which has
grown up without authority Of law. 1t was
only recently, for instance, that Secretary
Folger learned this. He asked for the law
which created the Secret Service, and was sur
prised to find that there is none. The only
authority for the service are the few lines in
the appropriation bills making the annual pro-
vision for the support of the service. The re-
port Of the committee will make about five
newspaper columns.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENry-FoUR
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. @.
August 50, 1 A. M.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather and local rains, followed
by clearing weather. mostly northerly winds,
rising barometer and nearly stationary temper
ature
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The storm that was central yesterday morn
ing in Chesapeake Bay has moved northeast
wardly, causing dangerous winds on the Attain
tic coast, and is now central in Nova Scotia
The temperature has fallen in the New Eng
land and Middle Atlantic States. Tennessee,
Ohio valley and lower Lake region; else where
it has remained nearly stationary. Northerly
winds prevail in the New England and South
Atlantic States, Tennessee and Ohio valley;
north to east winds In the Middle Atlantic
States and lower Lake region; east TO south
Winds in the upper Lake region, upper Missis-
sippi and Missouri valleys. Local rains have
fallen in the New England and Middle Allan
tic States and eastern portion of the lower
Lake region.
Fair weather is indicated in the Middle At
lantic States, Tennessee, Ohio valley and lower
Lake region ON Thursday, with slowly rising
temperature. Local rains are indicated in the
upper Lake region and upper Mississippi val
ley on Friday.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
The First Appointments Under the New
Rnles-New Wsn Mau Take tho Lowest
Positions.

The First Appoi inimsnts Under The New
Rules-New Msn Mast Take tho Lowest
Positions.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ..2e.--The first appoint
ment under the civil service rules was In the
5000 class in the Treasury Department. There
are six or seven appointments in the War De-
partment, but only acquisitions TO fill three of
these have as yet been made-all for the $1,000
class, the lowest grade Of clerkship in the de-
partment. In all these cases the vacancies
originally occurred in the $1,000 grade, but
promotions were made along the line until the
vacancies existed in the lowest grades only.
1t is stated in the department that this will
undoubtedly be the case until the rules Of the
commission regulating promotions are promul-
gated In view OF these facts the question has
arisen as to what will become of those who
have successfully passed the more difficult ex-
animation for the $500 grade. In reply to
inquiries Commissioner Eaton said that the
Commission had met with no serious obstacles
as yet and does not not anticipate any that
cannot be reconcied by those who framed the
civil service rules and the cabinet officers who
examined and approved them. He frankly
admitted, however, that the applicants for
$1,000 positions were far in excess OF those for
lower grade, ana tnaJ tney would nave 10
take their chances with the rest, everything
depending upon what class the heads Of the
different departments made acquisitions for,
He said that it could not be expected that the
civil service machinery would run without
hitch from the start, but that they had fore
seen that great many difficulties would arise
without knowing in what shape, but that
when they did arise they would be cared for.
He thought that the promotion rules would
not be promulgated until after TIE return OF
the President and cabinet. The subject was
one Of great Importance, he said, and would
have to be handled very carefully.
In the departments it is gaid that the diff
Guilty will not be obviated even when the pro-
motion rules are promulgated and enforced.
The Secretaries will undoubtedly prefer to
give a vacancy in the S1200 grade to the clerk
who can pass the examination required, rather
than select one of the four strange names
which would be certified to BY the commission
If the requision should be made. The conse-
quenee will be, 1t il said, that acquisitions
will be made for appointments to the lower
grades in the departments, and that the sue
cessful competitors in the $1200 examinations
will be left In the cold unless their names are
submitted for the vacancies that may occur in
the lower grades.
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WASHINGTON.
A Maine Naval omcer KILLED.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 29.-All of the officers
oflthe United states practice ships Constella-
ton and Dale at Annapolis were today de-
tached and ordered to resume their duties at
the naval academy on the 1st Of September.
Rear Admiral Crosby telegraphs from Yoko-
hama that Lieut. Noyes was killed this morn
ing by the fall of the top-gallant mast while
the ship was Exercising" He was native
OF Maine and was appointed TO the navy from
Virginia in 1884 and was regarded as one of
the best officers in the service.
The Garfield Hospital Not Abandoned.
A statement has recently been published to
the effect that the plan of establishing Gar
field Memorial Hospital in this city has bsen
abandoned for want OF adequate support and
that the money thus far contributed for that
purpose will be turned over to the Garfield
Monument Fund. A director denies the re-
port and says that the board has purchased the
Il. III. Scherder property at the head OF 10th
street, on the elevation overlooking the city,
for S38 900, and obtained possession of 1t Au-
gust lst There is a fine double brick house
on the place with outbuildings, and nearly
seven acres of ground. 1t is the intention to
begin Immediately the erection Of a wing TO
the house to cost $4,000.
To Investigate the Riverdale Accident.
Gen. Dnmont, Supervising Inspector Gen
eral of steam vesiels, goes to New York this
evening TO advise with Supervising Inspector
StarDuck relative to the investigation of the
"Ri-erdale" accident. A thorough investiga-
tion will be made under the personal direction
of the latter officer. Every means needed to
ensure a reliable report of all the facts in the
caseiwill be furnished by the Treasury Depart
ment.
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Prohibition In Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 28.-Gov. Crittenden is re-
ported to be seriously considering the question
of calling an extra session of the Legislature,
either to amend the Downing law so as to
make it apply to st. Louis, or to prepare and
submit prohibitory amendment to the con-
stitution at the next general election. The
Governor in sn interview is reported to have
spoken as follows: II am an anti-prohibitionist
from the soles of my feet to the crown of my
head, but feel with the people of the State
that il the law is to be defed in st. Louis and
L have to choose between lawlessness and pro-
hibition, am prohibtionist under such a
provocation. Prohibition will carry the State
by 30, 900 majority"
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The Dissatisfied Democrats.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 29.-An adjourned meet
ing of the Democrats dissatisfied with the
organization of the late county convention was
held this afternoon to hear the report of the
committee appointed to prepare plan of ac-
ton. The committees report declared that
the late convention was held contrary
to the rules and precedents and its
work was fraudulent, and recommends
that arrangements be made for calling new
convention September Sth to nominate ticket
to be called the Democratic Reform ticket,
and to be headed by State Democratic tick
et A committee Of 15 is to be appointed to
make arrangements. The report was adopted.
Speeches were made by Charles Reemelin and
othars