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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-30
THE MURDERED WARDEN.
Grand Army Comrades Pass Rcso-
Iutions of Respect.

Bradbury Post, G. A. r., of Machias, have
passed resolutions on the death of Lyman
o. Hill, the murdered game warden. After
expressing respect for his manly qualities,
and sympathy for his family, the resolutions
go on with the following denunciation of
certain persons who have been circulating
false reports of his character:
We, the comrades Of Bradbury Post, G.. A r.
Department of Maine, feel IL our duty to express
our most unqualified indignation for the cruel
cOwardly aud wicked attack upon the moral char
acter OF our murdered comrade, Lyman o. HILL
who was Killed, as we believe while IN the dis
charge OF his duty as an officer of tile State Of
Maine, at Fletcher Brook House, Nov. 8, 1856, by
the ass 'ssin Calvin 2. Graves, andhis aceomplice
We therefore resolve
First-That the attempt to traduee the moral
character OF our murdered comrade, Lyman o.
Hill, by correspondents for several newspapers In
this state, IS most cruel, cowardly and wicked,
edualed only in audacious cruelty by the assassin
and accompliee who did the horrible deed
SecOnd-That we have known our eOmrade, Ly-
man o. Hill, from boyhood until his untimely
death at Fletcher Brook House, and we can truly
fhstic and Dossessed Of All t6s sss anu
for true man and upright citizen. He was a
brave soldier, an honest and faithful of1cer, both
for his state and country and an anectionate hus-
Third-We do not feel 1t a disgrace that in the
struggle OF life he did not accumulate wealth. for
he lost an arm In the service of his country. And,
as by his untimey death, he has left HIS family
homeless and penniless, we do feel It q duty and
privilege TO contribute to the wants of his needy
family.
Fonrth-That we ask all the sympathetic friends
in this and other States, to contribute for fund
TO be held in trust for the maintenance of his fam
lily.
Rev. Henry F. Harding, Of East Machias,
has been requested by the Post to solicit
subscriptions for the family of the deceased,
and an effort will be made to have him visit
the cities and large towns of the State on
this mission.
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FROM BOSTON.
Am InvestieatIon.

BosToN, Nov. 29.-An aldermanic commit
tee, which has for several weeks past been
investigating charges of mismanagementa and
corruption in the administration OF the East
Boston ferries during the years 1888 and
1884, submitted report to the Board of
Aldermen this evening. The conclusions
reached by the majority are that the manage
ment of the ferries during the above years
was discreditable to the directors having
charge thereof; that majority of the direct
ors must have failed to acquaint themselves
with the work going on; that work which
should by law be given to the lowest bidder
was left to be done without competition, and
the labor allowed to be performed in a care
less manner; that materials were paid for
that seem never to have been supplied; that
in cases where work was contracted for,
extra charges were allowed, increasing the
cost largely above the contract price; that
some transactions were carried on with firms
or corporations so closely connected with in
diyidual directors that 1t seems almost inn
possible to believe such directors did not
gain private advantage from the operations.
The committee does not say that the entire
boards of directors in either of the years
were directly responsible for all such care
less if not dishonest waste of the city's
money, but those who permitted it to be
continuously made and without public pro-
test would seem to render themselves subject
to a charge of great lo0seness and neglect in
the performance of the duties of their trust.
A minority report, signed by Alderman Sui
livan, finds that the directors were guilty of
extravaganza and waste in handling the pub
lie funds; that the system of placing work
in the hands of subcommittee is wrong
and that the evidence presented at the hear
ings should be submitted to the proper law
officers for such action as they may deem
proper, in view of the fact that the direc tors
are out of Office and beyond the jurisdiction
of the Board of Aldermen Both reports
were ordered printed.
A Dishonest EnpIoye.
About week ago bundle of papers was
entrusted to Charles Mulchary, an employe
of the National Express Company, but he
failed to deliver them. An investigation fol-
lowed and Mulchary was arrested today
charged with stealing them. He finally con-
fessed the crime, and said he had thrown
them down vault. A plumber is now try
ing to find them. In the bundle were II
shares of Syracuse water stock, value un-
known; two Western land mortgages, with
coupons attached. valued at $40O and 5000;
1900 shares of the v. G. silver mine stock
and some insurance policies. He also con-
fessed to the theft of two or three other
packages valued at 500.
a Failure.
Frank NJ. Holmes, flour dealer at No. 40
Commercial street, who recently failed, to-
day offered his creditors % cents on dollar
but no action was taken and committee of
investigation was appointed. His liabilities
q
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cERoNIMo's BAND.
Sentenced to imprisonment lin Flor
ida for Life.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The following spe-
eial from Washington appears in the World
this morning: The fate of the Indians cap
tured in Miles campaign is practically set
tied. The President has examined the case
very carefully, and decides that life confine-
ment for all of these Indians in Florida.
where they can do no harm, will be the most
thorough punishment which can be visited
upon them. If the criminals among them
were to be singled out, no military commits
sion would have any authority to try them.
They would have to be turned over to the
civil authorities, in the place where the
crimes were committed.
1t would be a travesty on justice to have
these Indians tried in Arizona or New Mexi-
co. There is not man in either of these
territories who would sit on the case, invOlv-
ing the rights of an Indian, with any kind of
fairness. The conviction of the criminals
would leave their families unt5uehed. These
families would train up their children to
avenge the deaths of those who were pIn-
ished and the result would be a continuation
Of the outlawry which for years has made
life and property so insecure in the two ter
ritories. The removal of the Indians to
Florida takes away nearly all of the families
and leaves no stock to breed robbers and as
sassins for the future. As matter of fact.
the five hundred Indians transferred to
Florida have been sentenced to u lingering
death. They have been brought up in noun
tain countries, accustomed to freedom in the
air of high attitudes. Their transfer to and
confinement in the warm climate of Florida
will simply result in their dying off like SC
many sheep. Experienced army officers dc
not think there will be one of them alive al
the end of the next five years.
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JUMPED FROM BRooKLYN
BRIDGE.
A Youth of Ia Years Attempts to
Commit Suicide.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Wm. Kantz, Is
years of age, attempted TO commit suicide
today by jumping from Brooklyn bridge.
Kantz went ON to the bridge in brewery
wagon, and just after passing New York
tower jumped from the wagon and sprang
over the railing, An eye witness who wa
on Dover street pier said to a reporter
was looking up at the bridge and saw man
get over the railing next to the lamp, past the
outside New York tower He chung to the
rail for moment and then let go. He
turned two summersaults in the air and fell
on his back on the water. He disappeared at
once and the water seemed to suck him in
ana the spray splashed up several feet in the
air. Very few were on the pier at the time,
but several hundred gathered in a few mo-
ments, and there was great excitement. Po-
liceman James O'Neill of the bridge squad.
arrived a few moments later He took a
tug and steered out to pick up Kantz The
jumper was under water about five minutes
When picked up he was frothing at the
mouth and was too exhausted to speak. His
face had yellow look. His eyes were CLASSY
and vacant in expression. When the lighter
reached the wharf Kantz was placed in an
express wagon and taken to the nearest pO-
lice station and from there to the Chambers
street hospital. AT the station he.was able
to talk. He told the officers in charge that
he wanted to commit suicide. He complained
of pain in his head and side and began to
rave. At the hospital he was found to be
suffering FROM the shock of the cOncussion.
1t is thought he Will recover. Whom asked
his reason for jumping he replied II W ish
/ was dead
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care OF the Cellar.

American Agricultsktllst.
The temperature Of the cellar can be- kept
above the freezing point during a severe
winter only by taking DIoper measures.
These include two doors for outside stair
ways. The one at the innar end Of the stair
way need not be hinged, as It will not be
needed until after the fruits and vegetables
i are takrn unto Va cellar, and the outside
stairway should not be used In winter; but
this door should tit closely. The windows
are best protected by fine hay. Earth must
be banked against the wall where II projects
above the level of the ground IL Is almost
impossible TO keep the cellar Of the prop
er temperature when any considerable part
Of its wall is exposed. When the temper
ature OF the cellar threatens 10 reach the
freezing point, 1t may be Increased by put
1 ting pot of live Goals IN the cellar, or even
by burning an oil lamp there. IL Is surprise
ing how much heat Is thrown out Of a lamp
Dampness lowers the temperature Of the
cellar, and also makes 1t very unwholesome
In winter, when doors and windows must be
kept closed. dampness Is more apt to prevail.
A fireplace in the cellar will not only per-
init Of its being kept warm, but also tends to
keep down moisture. But even when there
is fireplace, a good drain Is essential 10
the dryness of the cellar. and It Is best Ia
know certainly that this drain Is open fand
In good condition before the ground freezes
For cellar drains, tile Is now the most eco
nomieal material. Lime sprinkled over the
floor OF the cellar will dry Il and also purify
the air. A pan Of common salt will also ali
sOrb moisture from the air. II Is Of the high
est Importance to keep the cellar dry, on ae-
count Of health; few things breed disease
quicker OF more surely than damp cellar.
A cellar was never designated to be the
| receptacle of all manner of rubbish. yet Il
| this use 1t is often put. Rubbish In the eel
| Ter Is death-dealing. lt pOisons the air
| which finds its way into the rooms above,
| and it pOis )ns the food stored In the cellar
Warm pastry milk, and butter absorb nox-
ious exhalatiOns very readily, and taste dis
agreeably. Prudence dictates a close in
spection Of every part OF the cellar every
few days, anG the removal Of all deeaying
fruits and vegetables. Removing these fruits
and vegetables will pay in another way-the
heightened preservation Of the others. OF
all places, the cellar should be clean and
sweet. Better have uneleanliness In the
parlOr than la the kitchen, and better have
uncleanliness In the kitchen than In the eel
lar Let cleanliness prevail.
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Mechanic Falls item.

The livery stable Of Mr.. James Mason was
entered by thieves Wednesday night and two
valuable harnesses stolen.
Extensive repairs are being made in the
Diamond paper mill.
G. o. Cole has purchased and shipped
several car loads Of apples to Portland where
they will be shipped to England.
Several liquor seizures were made at the
depot and at some Of our drug stores early
In the week.
The shoe shop and clothing shop are jasf
starting on the winter run.
g. NJ. Sawyer, the Indian relic hunter, has
returned from Sebago Lake and he brought
many fine specimens with him among which
was a ceremonial axe, somewhat broken.
They are not often found perfect as they be-
lOpged in the sacred tent and were not al
lowed to be removed, were closely guarded,
and were not lost unless broken. The one
found has been used since 1t was broken as
new notches had been cut for hating.
A vestry Is being added 10 the C0ngrega-
tienal church.
A shooting gallery is in operation near the
depot NJ
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and business, and he presented card bear
ing the name of the letter writer. The -fel-
low was persuaded to leave the house and
upon going he promised to write no more
letters. AS he went, however,he turned and
cursed all members Of the household. For
sometime no letters were received, but re-
Gently the fellow began writing again. Yes
terday he once more appeared at the Gar
field farmhouse, and being refused permis-
sion to see Mrs. Garfield he swore as before.
He was followed from the house and later
placed under arrest at Painesvlle. Bodde
Is 3S years old and a native Of Holland. He
inquest in lunacy the judge decided Bodde
was not of unsound mind to warrant his in-
generation in an asylum. He was therefore
sent to the county poor house for safe keep
ing
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
sAccARAPPA.


The old depot building of the Portland
and Rochester road at this station is being
removed to give place for a new freight
house. Captain Isaac Quimby has purchas-
ed the old building, and will construct it ipto
q store.
Preparations are making to build a turn
table at this station to accommodate the
'Shoe Fly" trains which will continue to
run during the winter.
The question of building a bridge across
the Presumpscot between the two villages,
to be located in the vicinity of the aFlats. y
Is being discussed by the business men Of
both villages. The matter will be brought
up at the spring meeting.
CUMBERLAND MILLS.
Mr.. Charles Goodell, Assistant Master
Mechanic in the paper mills, has made no
ticeable Improvements in his house and about
the premises.
The cones for electric lightning the mills
are nearly all up and the machinery will
soon be in position.
The company are making grand improve
ments in lighting the passage ways leading
through the numerous buildings of their
mills.
Rechab Division, No. A, Sons Of Temper
ance, will make fraternal visit to Portland
Division No. 90, on Friday evening, to par
ticipate in celebrating its 40th anniversary
h.
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Morgan's Views of a cooperative
Packing House.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The gentlemen who
are trying to organize Knight of Labor Co
operative Packing Company appear to be
having hard time of it from outside influ-
ence and opposition. Leading men in the
yards favor the scheme and have offered to
pay for their share of the stock at once. but
so far no money has been paid in to the
commission for incorporation. The feeling
comes from antagonistic socialistic elements
who are not in the trade themselves, ana
who think it will have a bad effect on indi-
yidual cooperation, even though not less
than 300 wage workers can hold stock.
AT meeting OF English-speaking Social,,
lists, yesterday, Morgan, one Of the prinelpai
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a COUNTY FeUD.
The Act Contempt of Court which
VIII Probably be Punished.

FARGO, Oak, Nov. 26.-At the late cleo
tion the town of La Moure secured a small
majority in favor of removing the county
seat from its location at the rival town Of
Grand Rapids to La Moure. A few nights
later, in pursuance of the usual practice in
such cases, mob went to capture the county
records by force. They found the court
house in possession of the sheriff and posse
of 20 armed men, but the latter fled before
the fierce assault, and the doors were
This was done knowing that United States
Judge Francis of that district had granted
an injunction restraining the removal. which
had been served. 1t is learned now that
Judge Francis regards La Moure as in con-
the records back to Grand Rapids and purge
themselves of contempt. He refuses to near
their attorneys. 1t is one of the bitterest of
the county-seat fights for which Dakota is
noted, and there is danger Of further vio-
lpnpa
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where he had his first parish. and where a
large part on his life was passed. At the b,
Scotland, where he had two sons receiyifr6
their education He remained In Scotland In
charge of parish till the close Of the war,
when he returned to the United States and
continued his ministerial labOrs In the West,
his last parish being at Waukesha. DIR. Boyd
was much interested in genealogical and his
torical research, and had at great labor and
expense completed q full record Of the
Boyd" family. He was an untiring student
and collector Of books, and his library con-
stitutes one of the richest and most complete
antiquarian collections in the Northeast He
leyeas widow and several children, all of
mature years. The degree Of ID. ID. was
conferred upon him by the Cambridge Eng.)
University.
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opponents of the cooperative scheme, read
paper ON the subject He held that the
scheme should be opposed as it would bene-
mt, If successful, but few men, stockhold-
ers. In due time they would acquire some
wealth and thus adopt monopolistic tend
encies. The scheme was simply co-opera-
tion of individuals in a corporation to gain
money. When these men became wealthy
terest in the wage workers, and thus be q
bar to universal cooperation or a socialism
of the State. Again the scheme was not
feasible, as wealthy packers would crush
them out by selling at lower figures than
they could possibly afford, and with the
workers included. would buy where it could
get meat the cheapest
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Eanures.

f. A. Haskell 81 Co., grocers, Auburn. have
been petitioned into insolvency. They have
$1,000.
r. q. Ingraham, formerly a blacksmith
and dealer in hardware at Boothbay' 4 set
Ting with his creditors at 40 cents on the dol
lar.
George ID. Perry, boot and shoe dealer
Portland, Is adjusting his affairs In insolven,
ey.
james g. Poole, ship chandler. Boothbay.
offers his creditors 10 cents on the dollar, ~
cents cash, and the balance in one and tive
years.
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Col. MorrIson and HIS defeat.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Congressman w. X.
Morrison left here this evening for Washing
ton. He declined to say anything about the
contest or the investigation, except to de-
clare he would not not contest the election,
only one. 1t is known to number of
friends of Col. Morrison in this city
that Speaker Carlisle desires an investi-
CATION to be made of the election in Morri-
sons district. Such an inquiry could be
undertaken by resolution Of the House uR-
der which special committee can be
created. This can be done without any con-
test oeing made by Morrison. The object of
such investigation would be the bearing il
might have in the next Presidential cam
paign. IL made 1t will not be until Congress
meets. In the meantime Col. Morrison in
tends TO follow the even tenor of his way
during the coming session. AT home his
name Is being connected as that Of candi-
Il ate for governor
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Another Account.
MARROW ESCAPE.
The Brunswick Depot Almost Burned
Sunday Night.

BRUNSWICK, Nov. 29.-Ths Maine Central
depot at Brunswick came near being de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night. About mid
night the fwatchman, Willis Watts, saw a
bright light in the waiting room, which made
him uneasy. He waited few moments un-
decided what to do, and was starting to
burst in the door when the boy who opens
the restaurant for the midnight train came
in with the keys. Upon unlocking the door
the restaurant and waiting rooms were
found to be full of smoke. Fire had been
communicated to the partition from the
cooking range in the kitchen. and had burned
large hole through the partition into the
ladies' waiting room. The hose was quickly
turned on and the fire extinguished. The
depot is one of the largest and the restaurant
is one of the best appointed in the State.
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An Alleged Cure by Prayer.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 29.-Hillary
Mattngly, an old citizen of Dayioss county,
late candidate for Representative in the
State Legislature. reports what he claims to
be a miraculous cure in answer TO prayer.
Mr.. Mattingly is "a fine mechanic, II years of
age and has done a vast amount of hard
manual labor. He has been afflicted for
years with severe and constant pain in his
back, which for 10 years has gradually
drawn his body down until he was so bent as
to be unable to walk without a cane, or
scarcely to look up. -Four weeks ago he
Strengthened up, his pain fled, and ever since
he has been free of pain and walks as erect
and spry as man only half as old as he. He
IS deyout Catholic, and asserts that his
sudden cure is due solely 10 the fervent
prayers he has made for health.
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Rev. Frederic W. Boyd. o. o.

The friends Of the above named were
panied to hear Of his sudden death, while on
train, from his home in Waukesha, Wis,
to Cresco, Iowa. to take temporary charge Of
parish in that place.
DR.. Boyd was native of Portland, where
his youth was passed, and at the time Of his
death was over 20 years of age. He was a
son OF the late Hon. Joseph o. Boyd, the
first Treasurer of the State of Maine He
was member of Bowdoin College, in the
class of DIR. Garcelon, Geo. F. Emery Of this
city and Cyrus Woodman of Cambridge, but
did not graduate, completing his education
at a Southern college and at the Theological
Seminary in New York. DR.. Boyd COM
menced his ministerial labors in Mississippi,
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DOODLE McQUADE.
Efforts.BeIng Made to obtain Jury
to Try Him.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-An effort is being
made this afternoon to obtain jury to try
Doodle Alderman McQuade for the second
time. Interest in McQuade's case has per-
ceptibly died out, but still the court room is
thronged with politicians, lawyers and men
about town, all anxious to witness every pro-
ceeding in the case.
The lawyers ON born sides were OH hand
early. SO was McQuade. He was one of
the coolest men in the room. He seems to
be without fear. He chats gayly with his
friends. He does not believe he will be con-
victed, and that impression also prevails
among the general public. No new evidence
will be offered. Great care will be taken in
selecting the jury.
Both sides are sparring for points. Every
partial jury. 1t is possible that McQuade
will be put on the stand to deny that he was
a member of the combine" that put through
the Broadway steal.
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FOREIGN
No Prospect of Speedy Settlement
Of the Fishery Dispute.
Emperor William Desires the Military
Bill to Pass.
Excitement In Ireland OF the Ares,
of Alleged MoonlIghters.
A commoner Calls for Cheers for
the Prisoners.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Daily News, re-
ferring to the mail contracts, admits that II
foreign steamers could carry mails more
quickly and more cheaply, they should have
the preference. "But,' It adds, $50 much
quicker are the Cunard, than the North Ger
man Lloyd steamers that the former compa-
ny is prepared to take letters on its own ac-
fore the German steamers sight shore. 1t is
false economy TO sacrifice quickness and
punctuality for the sake Of saving few let
farc -