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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
AGENTS OUTFITS.
Exposure of the Latest Swindle ia
Massachusetts.
How the People Were to be Duped by
the Waltham Watch and Silver
Plate Company.

BOSTON, April &c. Il. Quincy, "man-
ager" of the "Waltham Watch and Silver
Plate Company" which has just been enjoined
by the court as fraud, at the instance of the
Waltham Watch Company, is well known in
this city in connection with several similar
swindling concerns, the most recent being the
sheffield Cutlery Company" a swindle which
numbered many victims before the United
States government denied the concern the use
of the mails. 1t has been found that the
"Waltham Watch and Silver Plate Com
pany," which has just been closed mp, has
mailed over 10000 seductive circulars to all
parts of the country, the method being to OBJ
tain sum of money in payment fer an agents
outfit of little or no value. The fraud was
first discovered by the bona fde Watch Com
pany, which for week or more past has been
deluged with letters from victims of the bogus
concern, some containing money, others bitter
complaints against the swindlers. In the abb
sence of the complaints from swindled parties
the new law is powsrless to move against
Quincy.
In an interview with detective he said that
the Waltham Watch and s. P. Company was
organized in Maine, with capital of $500, 900;
that big and wealthy men were behind it, and
that $4,000 had been paid in, and that she
had already collared big Doodle of money"
The treasurer, Mr.. Clarke, was found to be q
secretary, was represented to be wealthy
capitalist Of Maine. The officers found Mr..
Cole to be Woodworking carpenter, who
when seen was engaged in mending q barn
door. Mr.. Cole is Gurney's father-in-law, and
said Quincy come time ago spoke TO him about
loaning his name to some concern which he
knew little or nothing about. Father-in-law
Cole was eager to learn as much as the detec-
tives how the new "consarn was gittiu' on"
The officers further learned that the papers Of
incorporation were prepared at a lawyers
office at Alfred, Me-, and the record at the
office of the Secretary of State showed that
out of the capital of $500, 900 only 800 had
been paid in. In conversation with the off,
GERS Quincy admitted, with twinkle In his
eye, that ne had assumed to take the name Of
the Waltham Watch and Silver Plating Com
pany, recognizing that he would thereby have
the reputation Of the American Watch, or the
Waltham Watch Company, as it is most gen.
orally known, to work on. When he took the
name, he said he had an eye to business, and
knew what he was about.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
GENERAL NEWS.

At the Brooklyn, N. Y. Theatre Saturday night,
drunken man made remark, which was taken
up by the audience as cry of fire, and panic en-
sued. Several women tainted, but quiet was restor-
ca IN short time, and before any serious effects
had resulted.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Fillmore, OF Fayetteville, N.
Y, guests at the Palmer House. in Chicago, blew
out the gas on retiring Friday night. Sunday both
died from the effects.
The Crump Label Company of Montclair N. j.,
has informed all its customers who are in any way
connected with the liquor trade, that 1t will here.
after accept no orders from them for printing labels
for liquor wine, beer or cider.
About 80 members of the st. Botolph Club Of
Boston were entertained by the members of the
Century Club in New York City, at the Union
League Club house Saturday night.
In Bridgeport, Conn, Saturday night, woman
named Sarah Bassett probably fatally stabbed
Ihomas Corcoran. They had drank together, and
IL Ii SAID Corcoran made improper advances to the
woman, when she stabbed him in the back, near the
Kidneys with a butcher knife.
Henry George, the author of progress and Pow
erty, arrived in New York City, yesterday from
England
Three hundred feet of snow shed fell Saturday
half mile west of Summit, CAL, on the Central
racine railroad, covering a working train and q
number Of Chinese lab0rers. Six Cinnamon were
killed and five others are seriously wounded.
A buggy containing G. T. M. Fitzgerald 'and
Frank Lyons, was struck by Long Island railroad
Train at thompson Avenue crossing at Williams
burg, L. l., last night, and both men were killed.
. EDWARD o. Jenkins, one of the Oldest members OF
Inc printing and publishing trade of New York City
dieo yesterday, aged 81.
Frank Dewalt, the alleged defaulting president Of
tue FIRST National Bank of Leadvile, COL, was ar
o., and will be taken back to L eadville where re-
ward of $4,000 is offered for his arrest
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
Logan's Loyalty.
An Incident of the War
[Chicago Journal


On the 22d of July, 1864, General McPher-
son, commander Of the Army of the Tennes-
see, was killed about midday in the heat of
battle at Atlanta. Ga. The command fell up
on General John A. Logan, until then at the
head of the Fifteenth Army Corps, as senior
officer. With Sherman a dozen miles away, he
won one Of the most brilliant victories which
had been achieved by Union arms. He was
clearly entitled TO the continued command Of
Army Of the Tennessee. For reasons never
satisfactorily explained, Gen. Sherman saw fit
to transfer Gen. o. o. Howard from the Army
of the Cumberland to the Army Of the Ten
neHsee. Here was cause for dissatisfaction
and discomfort. A word or look of encourage
ment from Logan would have led to open re-
sistance to the new commander. That word
or look never came. he could have asked to
be relieved, or could have resigned, as did Joe
Hooker and John M. Palmer. He did neither,
he went back to the command of his old corps,
the Fifteenth, and, six days afterward, at the
battle OF Ezra Church, on the 28th Of July,
gave such an exhibition Of manly generosity
and military heroism as is rarely recorded in
military annals. On that day the Fifteenth
tederate Army made sudden and vigorous
charge along the entire front line opposite the
Fifteenth Corps, and at the same time q strong
column struck the extreme right Of the front
Alho VI tno Union army AZ rISuJ angles ana IN
reverse. The charge was so sudden and well
sustained that the Union line was doubled mp
and the defences were abandoned rapidly.
Howard had only that day assumed command
of the Army Of the Tennessee. Had Logan
waited for the word OF command, as he could
easily and obediently have done, Howard
would have been forever disgraced as a mill
tary leader, and Logan would have been
avenged. But at whose expense? At that Of
thousands of brave soldiers innocently slaugh-
tered, and an incalculable reverse to the Union
cause. With the sound Of rebel yells and reb-
ell guns in front, he did not wait for ORDERS
but mounting his horse, and without waiting
even to put on his coat, or to be accompanied
by his staff, he galloped down the line, shout
ing, "Fsll inr' Forward" When the men
answered, "Where is our regiment?" "Where
are our oficers?" he uttered explosives not
found ia the book Of common prayer and he
repeated his commands, "Fall imp "For-
wsrdl" An Iowa officer, who took an honora-
BILE part in the battle, said Of It.: THE Con-
federates couldnot withstand this sudden, an
expected, resistless charge of Logan; and, al
though they fought desperately to maintain
the advantage gained by their hard fighting,
they were soon in confusion and swept from
the field. Our lines were re-established and
the day was won. Twice did the enemy reform
and come back to the attack, but were each
time repulsed."
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
SPORTING.
Bycyles W.. Horses.

SAN FRANCIsco, April PA six days'
horse versus bicycle tournament, riding IL
hours per day terminated at ] o'clock this
morning, Anderson had a change of 10 hors-
es and John D. Prince and Miss Armaindo al
1076 miles, the best score on record, beating
the horses by mile and quarter.
Base Ball.
New Haven-Bostons %, Yales g.
New Metoopolitans 6, New Yorks 4.
Philadelphia Philsdelphias /, Athletics2.
Observation-Disclosures s, Clevelands5.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Unions IL, Balti-
more Uunions s.
Allentown, Pa,-Allentowns 0, Buffalos IL,
Observation-Disclosures Unions 9, Altoona
Unions 6.
Washington Park, neutrality-suspicious.
Is, Brooklyns 0.
Observation-Disclosures Z, Alleghenys4.
@Philadelphia-Boston sUnionsj 5, Keystene
UnionsS.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21

At one Of Mrs. Frelinghuysen's receptions,
the secretary of the Chinese legation was
asked If he would take cream or sugar in his
tea, and he answered quickly: "Me pass
cream; me no takee sugar; me takee tea hot
and strong as debbul, pleasee."
The first colored member of the Legislature
of Massachusetts, was John j. Smith, whose
son, Hamilton s. Smith, has Just been ad-
mitted to the bar OF the District of Columbia,
on the motion Of Prof. r. T. Greener, the
first colored graduate Of Harvard, now prom
inent lawyer in Washington.
Proceedings" of the Literary and Philo-
sophical Society of Liverpool states of Oliver
Wendell Holmes that "besides the professor
ship at Dartmouth, he founded and carried on
a medical school at fremont, and had large
private practice" Astounding intelligsnceI
A proposition to purchase Liberty Hall, once
the residence Of Alexander Stephens, and erect
monument to his memory, failed for want Of
funds, although he educated a score Of young
men who have since amassed wealth. Less
than $1,000 was subscribed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
The Dlyiner Womanhood.

Beloved, we have given hostages, not to for.
tune, but to humanity. We are building bet
ter than we know. We stand not only for the
caRse of temperance, but for the diviner wo-
manhood that shall ere long bring in the era
OF "sweeter manners, purer laws" We stand
for the mighty forces which level up not down,
and which shall draw manhood up to woman's
standard of purity in the personal conduct OF
life. We are the prophets OF a time when the
present fashionable frivolties of women and
money worship of men shall find themselves
confronted by Gods higher law OF a complete
humanity resulting from:
"7tco heads in counsel; two beside the hearth;
Two in the noisy business of the world;
Two in the liberal offices of life;
Two plummets dropped
To sound the abyss of sciencand the secrets Of the
MUD"
For the world begins to see that
mo lasting links to bind two souls are wrought
Where passion takes no deeper cast from thought
In all this wondrous battle let our motto be
"womsnliness first; afterward, what you will. .
Let us follow with unchanged devotion the
cleaning Cross of Him who is "holest among
the mighty and mightiest among the holv. y
even that loving Christ whose eospel raises
woman up, and with her lifts toward Heaven
the Worldl "The combat deepens-on, We
brave" The battle is not yours, but Gods
Frances E. Willard.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 19.-At special meeting
Of the American Yacht Club tonight, Com.
Chief Engineer George W. Melville of the
Thetis; Lieutenant Emory, Executive Officer
Crosby and Chief Engineer Low of the Bear
and Commander Coffin and Executive Officer
Badger Of the Alert were elected honorary
members. They will be presented with set
of colors, four for each ship, to be borne on
their Arctic cruise and to be restored to the
club on the return of the expedition.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
search for FiIibusters.

here from New Orleans that the revenue cut
ters Forward and Seward reported as sailing
from here in that direction upon mysterious
search for fillibusters are now blockading that
city, one being in the Mississippi river and the
other in Lake Pontchsrtrain in the rear of the
city.
MADRID, April 2O.-The Governor General
of Cuba telegraphs that Agueros band has
been surrounded at Cienaga, aud that there
will be no more trouble. He says the island il
tranquil.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
Creeks Higher Than Ever Known Before
Very Great Damage at All Points.

ATcH1soN, Kan. April 19.-The worst storm
ever known in Kansas prevailed in this sec
ton last night. 1t began at 7.30, and for near
ly an hour came down in floods, accompanied
by fierce lightning. Several houses were
struck by lightning and set on fire. Creeks
were beyond their banks in very few mo-
ments, and White Clay creek, which flows
through the center of the city, was an angry
torrent, 40 feet deep, and spreading in some
localities to width Of 300 yards. The stream
was never known to rise to such height be-
fore. The great food in White Clay creek
was no doubt caused by waterspout, which
evidently broke west of the city. Many mar
row escapes are reported. The damage to
property will certainly be many thousand dol
Lara
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
THE INDIANS.
Reports Of Outrages by Apache,

BoPuFSs OF UutFHXes Uy ApHCUes'
DENVER, COL, April 20.-Reports are cur
rent here of an Apache outbreak in Mexico
led by Juh and Geronimo. in which the inhab-
itants Of San Miguel and he members of q
pack train are alleged to have been murdere
and scalped are undoubtedly false. THE story
is said to have been brough to Albuquerque,
New Mexico. The correspondents of the Dem
yer newspapers at Albuquerque know. nothing
of 1T
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
WASHINGTON.
Civil service Efefarm.

WARRINGTON, April 19.-The House Com
mittee on civil service reform to-day were or
dered to report adversely, bills for the repeal
Of the civil service laws and to reduce the SAL
aries Of the President, cabinet officials, Judges
of the Supreme Court and Congressman. In
response to an inquiry from Philadelphia as to
whether the appropriation committee would
refuse to make an appropriation for the civil
commission, Mr.. Randall wfote a letter saw.
ing that his committee would not attempt to
nullify any existing law by refusing to make
an annropriation.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
Gales ON the Lakes.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-Heavy gales from the
northwest accompanied by snow which melted
as it fell bave prevailed all day. The lake was
exceedingly rough and fears are entertained
for the safety of vessels along the west shore.
gers shifted their cargoes and lost their deck
loads, but no wrecks or loss of life are repor-
cod
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
Sailing Party Loaf.

ST.. APPLETON, N. Y, Aprill2O.-Samuel e.
Hopkins, wholesale hosiery merchant Of No.
White street, New York city; his son. Stod-
dard Hopkins, aged u years, and Samuel
West, aged 20. son Of hosiery manufacturer
of Germantown, Pa, went sailing in the Mar
rows on Thursday last They have not been
hoard from since and are believed to have been
drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
BEATS THE RECORD.
The Gaion Line Steamer Oregon Cros.
the Atlantic i'm eds, lOh 3Om.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The Guioa steamer Ore
gon arrived at this port from Liverpool last evening
having completed the voyage from Queenstown in
Blk days ten hours and thirty minutes the best time
on record either from Queenstown to this city or
tne other way. Her record beats the Alaska by IL
hoursland ten minutes for the westward voyage and
excss the latters eastward record by eight hours
ana seven minutes. The run of the steamer Auran-
ma from Liverpool was 1868 miles in 2 days 2
hours and 30 minutes. There was friendly race
between the two steamers
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
THE DOMINION.


Made Their Fortunes and Will Retire.
MONTREAL, April 19.-It is reliably reported
here that Duncan Mcintyre, first vice presi-
dent, and r. B. Angus, second vice president,
of the Canadian Pacific Railway, have dispos-
ed of their interest in the great enterprise, and
will present their designations ct the annual
meeting next month. They are each credited
with making $4,000, COO clear since taking an
interest in the railway three years ago. The
former was dry goods merchant. and the lat
ter general manager of the Bank Of Montreal
here. Both have built mansions in the city
and furnished them after model Of Wander
bilt's Fifth avenue house. Mcintyre, with his
family. has just sailed from New York for a
long residence in Europe.
A Questien for n Qnebec statesman TO Ex
plain
OTTAWA, Ont, April 19.-Over $780, is
missing from the treasury Of the Province Of
Quebec. The affair has caused great excite
ment both here and at Quebec. Hon. Chap
leau, formerly premier of the Province, but
now Secretary Of State of the Dominion, will
be called upon to explain. The Chspleau-
Mousseau regime remains dark letter in the
history of the Province. The accounts are
now being audited, and the opposition are de-
termined to press the matter, and Chaplain
declines to say anything about the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepteO by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrih-
efs, Seven Dollars a Year, If paid In advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space, the
length Of column, constitutes q square"
81 so per square, daily nrst week; rs cents per
week after three insertions or lees, $780, contnu-
ing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
half square, three insertions less as cents; one
week, $i.O0; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCT1oN
SALES" $500 Per square per week; three insertions
or less, $1.60.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; paid In advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAIEE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
Of the State) for per square for first insertion
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
TEXAS TORNADO.
Much Property Destroyed Near Galveston
No Lives Reported T.a..

Much property Destroyed Near Galveston
No Lives Reported Lost.
GALVESTON, Tex, April 20.-A despatch
from San Antonio says that the city was visit
cd last evening by terrific rain and wind
storm. Residences were badly damaged,
fences blown down and trees uprooted. Re-
ports from the surrounding country state that
the carnage from the storm was very extern
sive.
Dispatches to the News from all parts of the
State report heavy rains and a Northsr, and it
is probable that great damage was done to
crops. Hail and snow are reported from sew
eral points. A severe Norther and rain set in
mere tms morning before daylight which is
unprecedented at this season Of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21

The big organ and Crawfords bronze Bee
thoven will make simultaneous exit from Mu-
sic Hall, Boston-the latter Is to be placed in
the Museum Of Fine Arts.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 81.
The indications for New England are light
rains and colder partly cloudy weather, north
erly winds, higher barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
T1127PM1
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
MEXICO.

Black Vomit nc Vera Cruz.
CRY OF MEXICO, via GALVESTON, Tex,
April 19.-Black vomit is raging at Vera Cruz
as badly as last season.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
APRIL FREsHETs.


The Situation ON she S. CrOix River.
CALAIS, April 19.-The situation tonight is
practically unchanged. The gates at Princeton
were hoisted last night to relieve the dam, the
water having risen Ave inches at that
point since morning. 1t is rising slowly today.
The river fell two inches during the night in
this vicinity. Today it remains about station
airy. Rain is still falling, with no signs Of
abatement. Many predict further rise be-
fore Monday Thirty feet of the bridge at Lit
tie Musquash and the breakwater and boom
stringers at Midtown were carried away last
night Two feet Of water covers the meadows
and railroad tracks in the lcwlands. The
highways are in terrible condition and are
nearly impossible
CALAIS. April 20-Very little rain has fallen
from last night till noon today. Since noon it
has been raining hard. The water shows no
signs of falling and remains about stationary.
II rain prevails in the lake region today, the
water in the st. Croix must increase material
~. Six inches more will do great damage.
Every outlet in the river and the lakes Is wide
open. Two feet of snow is reported in the
woods yet and great anxiety is felt by the
lumbermen.
Dam Demolished.
LEWISTON, April 19.-The water in the river
is very high. No damage is anticipated. At
North Auburn break is reported in the dam
at Conant's mill. Near Danville Junction the
dam at Cops mills has been carried off. The
roads are overflowed and damaged.
High Water ON the PenobscOt-Unsafc
Railroad Bridge.
BANGOR, April 20.-The freshet on the Pc
nobsoot continues. No additional damage has
been done, but there is still danger. The
railroad bridge at Orono is now considered
safe, but trains are not allowed to cross it,
however. 1t is expected that it will be ready
for travel Monday.
No further damage has been done by the
freshet on the Penobscot. The railroad bridge
at Orono is now all right, and several freight
trains passed over it today.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
PUSH FOR BUsIN.

J.F. FERRIS
Manager fer Maine & N. ii. Agencies,
APPS PORTLAND. ME eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21

CAUSED BY A WATER SPOUT.
Worst Storm Ever Known in
Kansas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-07
THE WOMAN FARMER.
Isow an Old Lady Manages sixty
Acres of Land.
TBostOn Gl0be

bthtbh plhf'
Yes, my husband has been dead fifteen
years" said AN old lady to a correspondent
nd have run the farm ever since myself,
aud, In fact, have had the whole care OF II
t1f twenty one Year,, for within year Of
our marriage my husband had stroke Of
nd Il is over score OF years sluee we
~ Jyed here
Il was an old lady Of Kennebec county
dine, who made the above statement and
seemed 10 see nothing remark able about
fact that she. entirely unaided should
running farm OF sixty acres ia spite Of
he three score years and ten.
Do you do the whole work yourself"
Yes, almost al, b" she replied. II never
re by the month, but Ia the busiest season
lire a man to help by the day in haying
"a such work"
Do you take care of your stock youtselfP
on. yes but have not rs much stock AZ
lad formerly, having sold many. includ-
rs as nno stock bull MS they had In the
1nty.H
DO you take the daily papers ?"
No, can find all the lies want to in the
1inary story and religious papers without
itering my head with fresh ones made up
{ cry day"
Are you not lonely In the winter ?" asked
reporter II notice your house Is OF the
= ain road and you must hnd II hard getting
Y,s, You are right there" responded the
nid Dut energetic lady. Sometimes | can I
It out for fve or six weeks unless my
lghbors take the trouble to come and
we me out, but don't mind much, aud
manage to get through all right. IIowsom-
yer, don't see anything much about this;
At there lsa funny Idea about you news.
per fellers, and people seem to take
lything they see In print for gospel
l'pr instance. | knew two neighbors who
S. IS always fighting about the way to cultt
tie field, aud they both declared the other
- fool. Finally one got his notions
+ tnted In a farming paper and the other
sllpw saw the piece, and not knowing whose
lcas they were, he thought he had learned
'nething. and went home aud followed
10 advice of the man he had called fool
Just because he saw II In print Don't you
81 ant TO come to see the farm II don
amount to anything though" she added.
fhe writer walked out tu the door and
ie first thing that attracted his attention
tsa tombstone In front Of the piazza. he
was about to ask II II was erected In thih
certainly unusual sput at the particular
quest OF some near nnd dear relative,
nen he noticed that fing was passed
rough the top al tao In7rble stone
aud that ii served the purpose OF en
'dinary hitchlng post. Therefore he ford
ore lest he should touch on a forbidden
pic, and even the broadest hints did mol
= lcit any Information on the subject of the
epulchral horse fastener. Everything
bout the farm, to use a localisn, was In an
epic order Just as one might hnd the
lrm OF an old farmer with able bodied sons
help him.