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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
THE JEANNETTE INQUIRY.


Messrs. Collins mad Newcennb Testify BE-
fore the Commitsce.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The examination of DIR.
Collins was resumed beford the Jeanette investi-
eating committee to-day. Witness said that New
comb told him his brother had been arrested de-
prived of his instruments and not allowed to do any
work for Is months. He also complained of his
own treatment, saying that at one time he had a
large collection of birds on the deck and Capt De
Long had ordered them thrown overheard Wit
ness said Mr.. Newcomb told him that Melville had
once placed gun 10 his head and remarked that he
had killed better men than he.
Raymond L. Newcomb, naturalist of the JealI-
nette expedition, took the stand. He thought Mel
vile had spite against him and tried to sit down
on him. Ia one or the quarrels Melville had said
to him, GOD damn it have seen better men than
you shot for less things than that. "His reply to
Melville had been that there was a rife and he
GOULD shoot him If he wanted to but he had no
right to talk to him in that way and he knew it,
Witness also described the trouble between
himself and belong which ended and the
I'm charge" whenever he wrote Raymond L.
Newcomb, naturalist in charge" Troubles be-
tween witness and other officers of the expedition
were also detailed. Witness thought that all hands
on the expedition were at strife most of the time
and after the Jeannette got in the ice and 1t was
Capt DeE0ng in his opinion tried to ferment strife
in order to lay the blame on the men. Mr.. New
comb thought Mr.. Collins was not treated exactly
right by the officers OF the expedition other than
Messrs. Chip and Danenhower and that he him
self had been treated with indignity BY Melville
and belong, If he had been free and untrammelled
have answered its questions more fully. Melville
had never placed gun TO his head. He had never
made such statement, and if DIR. Collins said he
had, he was mistaken. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
The Maine Central Accident.

The task of clearing the railroad track at
Farmingdale, which was blocked by the collis-
ion on Monday, was completed yesterday. The
injured locomotives were taken to the machine
shops at Waterville for repairs. The injured
cars will go into the Augusta shops for repairs
This will make two sets of Maine Central bag
gage and mail cars laid by on account OF in
juries received from railroad accidents.
Mrs. Loren q. Allen and little boy who were
injured in the collision, are as comfortable as
could be expected. Mrs. Allen received a So
we're cut across the side of her head endanger-
ing the eye, bat unless Inflammation sets in
she will probably suffer no permanent injury.
There were three burns on the boys face so
that the skin came off.
Mr.. Freeman Hathaway, travelling agent for
COLGATE q Co., of New York, who was stunned
by being thrown back against the back Of a car
seat, went to Hsllowell to stop with Joseph K.
Howe, relative, until able to resume his du-
ties. He suffers considerably from the effects
OF the blow, but there is probably no perma-
nent injury.
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a coLoRRD FRAUD.
The "Rev." Smith Makes n Confession
and Gives His NEethod of swindIing.

and Gives His methOd of swindIing.
NEW LONDON. April 9.-'Rey." W. A. T. Smith.
(coloreG now in jail here waiting trial in the
Supreme Court for swindling under pretencs of
being an African missionary, made conf sssion to
the Associated Press agent tonight. He said that
he was slave in st. Louis and bought his freedom
in 1862 from Mary Smith. He raised $500 for
purchase money in New England churches aud was
licensed as preacher when slave by Rev. Mr..
Clark of st. Louis, also colored minister. Smith
said he led Christian life for time and then took
to swindling church people and to drink. He was
never authorized as missionary but made good
living by false representations. He has been in the
swinding business ten years andused all the money
received on himself and says he never gave cent
for missionary work and never had an accomplice
He is the original Smith who secured q letter of
recommendation from John b. Cough, that Cough
has tried to get for ten years. He has been to
Africa several times; would work his passage to
America and after swindling church people by
getting money to found a missionary home for old
people in Senagambia, would return to Africa He
says he expected to establish q home for himself
When in Africa he was q farmer and four of his
children died there. His method was to travel
about the country and get ministers to recommend
him to the people as missionary. He would make
remarks about the customs and needs of the Afri-
can people and then take up collection. He was
Just starting out on swinding tour when arrested
He was never arrested before and now says he will
turn over new leaf, and when released will labor
for the conversion of his race. He is SO wears old
He will plead guilty and throw himself on the
mercy of the court.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Assisted Emixrnnss.

BOSTON, April 9.-The steamship Grecian from
Glasgow arrived this morning bringing 236 immi-
grants said to have been shipped from workhouse
at Swineford ireland. The customs authorities
having been warned to investigate they ascsrtained
that they were assisted emigrants and not paupers
and had from So to $40 according to the size Of The
families They will all be allowed to land and 20
West.
Ehe Shoe Troubles as Natick.
NATIcK, Mass, April 9.-The trouble In the
shoe factory of j. o. Wilson & Co. seems to have
b. EIHcKeyse -.as neen closed for !.
men b. endaavoring to run unv- x,,-r-, Z
lasting machines. some seven to fesi
lave been brought from out of town to m =
the same and at the reduction sought for last
Such is claimed by the shoemakers. Two of those
that came on Monday have left, and inducements
have been brought to bear that will necessitate
others to leave in short time. From the present
tween the employer and employees.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
THE STEINMANN.
Continuation of the Investigation into the
Cause of the Wreck.


HALIFAX, N. s., April 9.-Inquiry into the loss
of the Daniel Steinman was resumed to-day. Capt,
Schoonhover made sworn statement detailing the
circumstances connected with the wreck which was
substantially the same as already published He
heard the fog whistle half minute before the
vessel struck, but it was then too late. He con-
sidered the cause of the loss Of the ship to have
been strong current to the westward. He had
overrun his distance and perhaps there was some
magnetic attraction to the compass which put him
farther South than he had thous int himself. He had
estimated that he was at least to miles astern Of
his real position. Had gun been fired from the
island when the signal men first saw him he would
certainly have kept off and saved the ship. The
gunners had since told him that they had instruc
ton not to fire while the fog whistle was in order
and working.
Mr.. Johnston of the marine and fisheries depart
ment corroborated this statement regard to their
instructions. Had there been life boat on the
island he might have been warned OFF and many
more lives saved.
The five survivors of the of the Daniel Stein
mann were examined today but nothing new Of i'm
p0rtance ELECTED. Divers were at work all day
long gathering the cargo from the wreck, and graz
ping is still going for bodies. Two brought
to- the surface today. They supposed to be the
bodies of Gabriel Bengyart and Wilhelm Bengyart.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

If the anecdotes told of Matthew Arnold
are true, be is not only absent-miudsd and
egotistical, but entirely lacking in tact. A
visit to the beautiful fiower-decorsted home of
James Russell Lowell in Cambridge elicited
only the remark when his survey of the prem
Uses was ended, chow dreary it will be for
him when he comes back" After some ex.
qpisite music at reception rendered him bv
one Of the elite of Boston he is said to have
looked up 70 his wife and said, "Dear, l think
l shall 20 70 Nebraska
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

HARTFORD, April 9.-Lewis Tracy, who keeps
saloonin one Of the low wards of this city, tonight
shot and killed French Canadian named George
Etheif. The murder was committed in Trscey's sa-
loon. They had been "fooling" and Tracey took
up revolver and aimed it at Ether's heart, pulled
word. The pistol had been loaded during the day
without Tracey's knowledge and the affair has
every appearance of being another case of didn't
know twas loaded,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
NEW YORK.

Gold und silver Action of the Cotton
Exchange.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Cotton Exchange. at a
meeting this afternoon, resolved to petition Con-
gress for the stoppage of further silver coinage
until such times by home snd international legis-
alton some readjustment of the relative values OF
gold and silver coins may be accomplished.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
BANK TROUBLES.

Csaas.so.. OF sho ss,vunson, va, hank.
5w3NToN, April 9.-The National Union Bank
opened this morning, bat money is being paid to
deposi tors. The bank now owes depositors only
So, 1000, and to meet this they have SLIT 900 Of
A short time paper. The Swanton Bank holds
only q small amount of the St. Adams Bank paper,
and that is secured by collateral. The officers are
positive Of the banks solvency and ability con-
tinue business, and confidence is being restored
The Suspended ST. Adams Bank.
ST. ALBANs VT, April 9.-President Sowles of
the suspended First National Bank issues card,
in which he says it has resources all depositors
and save the stockholders from loss if permitted to
continue business. He suggests the following plan
To sell $25 900 of stock to leading citizens Of the
town and county at price to be fixed by Examiner
Hendee the bank to be organized with such new
officers as are deemed proper, and business to be
resumed at once. He thinks confidence can be
restored by favorable consideration of his propo
sition. Local merchants are not deeply implicated
by the suspension Of the bank, there being only
two cases where the loss reaches $500 or more.
The presidents card is not favorably received it
does not offer stock enough to change the control
ing interest,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

man, giving his name as Michael Court,
and asserting himself to be an Arab Journal C,
applied at Castle Garden recently for free p -
sage to Arabia. He came to this country four
weeks before, intending to become Christian
ana acquire familiarity with our language. He
expected the encouragement and assistance of
the entire community, and having been disap-
pointed desires to return.
joaquin Miller oc ,upies cabin on the brow
Of height overlooking Washington. II 10
built of hewn logs aud contains four rooms.
That which the poet occupies fas rough logs
for walls, and neither carpets nor mats upon
the floor The small square windows are shad-
ed with white muslin curtains; plain low pine
table holds the poets manuscript, the Fireplace
ais the room with rudy glow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Cook & Blacks large three-story wooden build
ing in Athol, Mass, owned by George II. Cooke and
occupied by several tenants, was burned yesterday
morning. Total loss estimated al $4,000, which
is partially covered by insurance.
The residence of Nathaniel E. Cutler Of Wake
field, Mass. was entered Tuesday night and $500
worth of railroad bonds stolen and number Of
small articles taken.
The carriage shop and contents belonging to Geo.
Wheeler and d. c. Bean. the town lookup, and the
dwelling house of Cyrus Twitchel, at Milan, N. H,
were burned Sunday. Loss estimated at $4,000;
insured for $500.
Fifteen hundred people gathered in the large hall
Of Coopers Union. in New York city, last night to
take part in the inaugural public ceremonies re-
lating to the establishment of the home for disabled
e1Confederate soldiers at Richmond Va.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
Matters in, CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, April "a special grand jury WAS
impanelled this morning with less trouble and in
less time than is usually required. The list of
names of men summoned is composed entirely of
leading business Of this city and nearly ali re-
sponded and very few asked to be excused It is
understood that the jury will be charged with the
duty of investigating the acts concerning tae late
riot and burning of the court house, including the
charges of bribery against the jury that convicted
RernAr
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


EXETER, April 9.-Henry Little baker, while
driving about town this morning was shot through
the neck by student named Edward E. FLOYD.
went off, passing through window and hitting
Little. The bali was extracted. Floyd is q member
of the middle class In Exeter Academy and lives at
Brookline MASS.
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Opening the P0eahcntns NEine-Attenapf 20
be Made 10 Remove the Bodies Sn tur-

PARKERsBURG, Va, April 9.-Intelligence from
Pocahontas where the $50 miners we're killed by an
explosion states that the drill passed through the
entry to the mine which has been closed to extin-
guish the fire, at O'Clock this morning. and result
ed in the forcble escape of foul air. accompanied by
most sick nng stencil. Two fire bosses were on
guard at the time, and they say there was indi-
cation Of gas or fire. They made test With lamps
and nothing but an abundance OF foulRir. 1t is
thought the mine will be open next Saturday If not
sooner.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
LATEST MARINE NEWS.

ROckland Bound Scho oneP Disabled.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 9.-Arrived, schooner
Annie Eliza, Capt. Saunders New York for Rock.
land with loss Of jib boat dayits, and deck swept.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

NEW YORK, April "a severe storm OF wet
snow Frustrated the wires In Baltimore and tor
nearly hours this morning cut of all communica-
lion with that city and the Atlantic coast.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
WASHINGTON.
Didn,t Kuow,T~..r...d

The comptroller of the currency has authorized
the Gray National Bank of Middetown Springs,
VT, to begin business with capital of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
WORK OF FLAMES.

Destructive Blaze mt Hampton, Va
Loss 100000.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 9.-Fire broke out in
the business portion of Hampton this morning. The
wind was fresh and the flames spread rapidly. En-
gines from the normal school. Soldiers Home and
Fortress Monroe we're sent for and their efforts
saved half of the town from destruction. Thirty
buildings, mostly frame structures, occupied as
stores and dwellings were consumed. The loss is
estimated at 100000,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
The indications for New Englend snow
followed by clearing weather. winds shifting to
northwesterly, falling followed by rising barome-
ter and slight rise in temperature.
Cautionary signals from Galveston to Eastport.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

At Aberdeen, Miss, yesterday, the Republican,
o. the First District nominated g. G. Chandler OF
Corinth for Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
MILLIN c RY.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We would call special attention to the assessors
Notice, which appears in our columns today with
reference to Taxes that all persons interested may
comply with the tenor Of such notice. particularly
the clauses with reference to the U. S. Government
Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks, and Abatement
Of Taxes, and thus hard thoughts and possibly
hard words when too late. ar31-snt16
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

at $3.50. Ford was formerly driver on the road.
portion Of the property has been recovered 1t IS
alleged that the prisoner In wrenching the fixtures
DAMAGE
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

OTTAWA, April 9.-Oficial statistics show that
1,275 miles Of railway were bnilt In Canada last
year; freight carried IS 266 ,255 tons; number of
passengers carried 1893 1884; net earnings for the
year were S8.552 ,928, an increase of nearly So
000, 900. There were 169 persons killed against
LAT in the preceding year and $50 persons injured
against 1872 the year before.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
THE DOMINION.
The Dominion Estimates.

OTTAWA, April 9-The supplement tary estimotes
for the fiscal year 1SS4-5 were laid before Parlia-
ment last night They amount to $4,000, 900, max
ing total of s33 900 900 for the year. A further
sum of $4,000, making total of 500 600, is
asked for the purpose of testing the practicabity
q NAVIGATING Hndann Strata.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

A curious wild animal has been prowling around
the woods Of North Wkldoboro'. It Is thought TO
be species of wild cat and some people have been
frightened at the wild cry of the animal.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

MYTH waterpower residence, outbuildings and
w about 10 acres of land, for sale. Situated on
the Piscataqua River at West Falmouth, Me-, near
r. R. Station, For particulars inquire of
EDWARD MERRILL
Jan. 3, 1884. West Falmouth, Me.
fouQ
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10
FARM FOR SALE.

GITUATED near West Gorham Me-. containing
20 acres cuts o. ions OF hay good Bp ls
cows if desired by the purchaser. For particulars
inquire of JOHN C. PROCTOR,
apl eod3w SO Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

TITO HOTEL.GR RESTAURANT PRO-
IL PKTETORS-Ia am ready to engage my
services manager as assistant have had twenty
(20) years experience Can present first class ref
erence, No objection to going out of the State. Ad-
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TO LET.
LOST AND FOUND.


TNOUND-April 6. on Deerng street. fur col
lar. The owner can have it by calling at 242
STATE ST. ap9-1
r OST.-A large red bag of soiled clothing, most
A of clothes marked A. L. BOWMAN. Please
return to 10 Washington St., and be suitably re-
warded. apo-1
n 0sT-A Corkel Spaniel white breast and white
streak on head, white legs and tip of tail white.
200 ronSress Street, april
T0ST-AnriI I'd, a black and white mosaic pin.
Reward at IA SPRING STREET. ap7-1
TOsT-on Thursday, March 81, on Congress St.,
4 near Geo. G. Shaw's, a small red morocco
pure containing small sum OF money some morse
tickets and some postage STAMPS anI1
at Press Office. -
NOTICE.-The undersigned having purchased pure e
IN the business of GEO. WYER q ~ WI, u cod
tinue the Grain and Feed business az Inc oiu s'au'
No. 12 Monitor st. nCHAs, II. SCOTT. 30,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

Mr.. Chauncey Cochrane of East c e-inth. died on
the 9Th inst, aged 49, He was practical business
man and leading church member, and served in
1851 and 1852 in the Legislature He was a native
of Pembroke, N. H, and his first wife was MUIR
dered in that town in june 1885, by one Pres colt.
who suffered the penalty of his crime
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

BELGRADE.
Deputy Sheriff Tibbetts, seized two gallon iu
and sixty bottles of whskey at the railroad static
at Belgrade Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

THARM FOR SALE.-Situated one-half mile
II beyond Cape Elizabeth Town House, contain
ing 26 acres, buildings in decent repair Enquire
of HIRAM LIBBY, on the premises apS-6
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

c. j. Hull of this city being unable to secure stone
from his quarry at Otter Creek in sufficient quaint
ty to keep his stone yard in this city in operation
chartered the May Queen and has made four trips
between Mt. Desert and this city, towing achoon-
er loaded with granite each time.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-10

Richard H. Ford formerly of Richmond, was
arrested Monday In Boston for the alleged larceny
car window braces, all the property of the Metro
politan Railroad Company Of that city, and valued
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

so justly admire. Neither should the
extraordinary simplicity of its apparatus
be omitted, though-and here cats era
die is once more critical of life-that
simplicity never has attained to full
perfection. An endless silk cord would
be the ideal engine for cats cradle.
Knots, which, in the absence of such
an endless cord have to be put up with,
often jeopardize the transferof the era
die at the most interesting moment;
and though, if the cord is carefully
spliced and whipped the knot is
avoided, the join still makes a certain
stiffness at this particular point. Still,
it is not well to be too exacting, and
the joys of cats cradle may be partaken
of by the aid of the humble string, nay,
even-for the game is as has been said
satirical and humorous-of a piece of
red tape. Can the sovereign virtues of
diversion go further than to the extrac-
ton of amusement out of red taper
The Saturday ReUielC.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
The Minister'S Books and Companions.

No man is more influenced by the
books he reads and companions he
chooses than the clergyman. 1t is not
that any one desires to abridge his free
dom, or dictate his personal habits, that
causes Christians to express disappoint-
ment, or at least regret, when they find
their pastor reveling in skeptical lit
erature, or enjoying over-much chummy
relations with men who have no love or
reverence for sacred things. 1t is clear
that no one can companion with such
books or men without suffering there
from. An illustration, running close
to one Swift used for a different pur-
pose, is well adapted here. The spider
lives on insects and vermin, and spins
out for himself "a beautiful net to en-
trap the unwary, or spits out poison to
make himself feared of mankind. The
bee, on the other hand, goes to the
sweet and beautiful things in nature
for its food, and the world feeds on the
honey that it leaves as its legacy.
There is wide difference in the fruit
of mems labors as affected by the lit
erary and social companionship.-
Golden Rule.