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The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
HIS COUNTRY FIRST.
How Mr.. pepew would Consider a
Diplomatic Position.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-A reporter of the
Commercial Advertiser interviewed Chaun-
cey NJ. nepew today as to the truth of the
rumors that Gen. Harrison had slated him
for the English mission. Mr.. Depew said he
had heard of the rumors and that they were
very complimentary and pleased him very
much. He added 81 want to say, first of
all, that am not candidate for any office
have an excellent commercial position, and
know of the ups and downs Of politics, so
have no yearning desire to change my
place for temporary political Office under
any administration. 1t would be sacrifice,
pure and simple. Yet do not hesitate to
say that II the incoming administration
should think that am best fitted to fill any
very important position, and should ask me
to hll 1t, may. consider that duty to my
country should be placed before personal
convenience or private interest. regard
the English mission as higher place than a
seat in the Cabinet. The United States and
England are the two great English speaking
nations of the world. Our commerce with
England is greater than our commerce with
all other nations combined. Our relations
with Great Britain, therefore, are among the
most important matters connected with any
administration, and the man who Is sent to
the Court OF st. James to look after these
relations is especially honored. l consider
the ministry to England as the greatest
honor that could be conferred on an Ameri-
can citizen, next to the Presidency"
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
The total number of persons employed OF

The total number Of persons employed on
typical Japanese newspaper, writes tray
eller, is as follows: One political director,
one chief editor, five assistant editors, four
proof readers, one shorthand writer, twelve
reporters or Lews Rathcrers, three or four
compositors, each with several assistants
twelve men in the press room, and minor
employees. including distributors, making a
total of 100 persons. The reporters are the
weak point, for the editor frankly tells you
that il they cannot find news they are COM
PEELED TO bring home fiction, as they are paid
by results, and even then they do not often
earn more than G2 a month. They therefore
deliberately invent large part Of their news
During this travellers stay the vernacular
papers had fifty items Of news about his
movements OF ludicrous inaccuracy. so un-
trustworthy, indeed, Is the reporter tEat an
assistant editor Is always sent when anybody
OF Importance desires or is Invited 10 be IN
terVlewed. AS regards the supply OF news,
tne nest newspapers have their own cores
ponuents, almost always men employed en-
newspaper In other chief cities, and some OF
tnem nave mall correspondents abroad, gen.
elal!y young men who have gone to Europe
or America 10 study. Much enterprise is
shown In collecting full accounts of ANYTHING
that occurs 10 Japan, but the trail of the un-
trustworthy reporter Is over n Ali and this
greatly reduces its interest and influence.
Most Of the papers are owned nv a fevv rich
and influential men, who keep in the hack
ground.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
FATHER PLANTE's GOOD WORK.
A Prosperous Church In the Capital
of the State.


AUGUSTA, Dec. 10.-Rev. FIR. Plante. the
French priest in this city, has been doing an
important work here since he assumed his
duties a year ago. The new church which
was erected through his efforts is up and
plastered, an d the finishing win be complet-
Ell during the winter and spring. 1t will ac-
commodate 800 people. and has been used
tor services for several months past. A pipe
organ Is forthcoming at no distant day. At
the present time an organ which cameIfrom
the Paris Exposition is doing duty. Miss
Lucie IA. LeProhon, formerly Of Portland.
is organist. Electric light has been intro
duced into the building. Next season a tow
er Is to be erected, with bell. Up to this
time the total sum expended In construction
is S62O0 OF which over one-half was con-
tributed by American citizens. The fair
which was announced to open Dec 18th, has
been postponed until Jan. 18th, when the
members Of the legislature will be in town
and can attend. 1t was decided to consoll-
date Togus and Hallowell into one parish,
and priest was appointed to take charge,
but by the death of priest his services were
required in another quarter. and the change
has been postponed until next spring, Faith
er Mccarthy Of Gardiner officiating at Togus
and Father Doherty at Hallowell, as in the
past.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
SENATOR SHERMAN
May Decline the Expected offer Of a
Cabinet Position.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 1O.-The following
gossip concerning Senator Sherman and the
cabinet Is printed here; Thomas f. Steele,
an attorney of this city, who is a nephew Of
General w. T. Sherman, has just returned
from visit to the General at Pittsburg He
says that John Sherman held a conference
with his brother, the General. and other rel
atives one day during last week, and at that
conference 1t was decided that the Ohio
Senator was not under any circumstances to
go into President Harrison's cabinet In any
position, but was to remain In the Senate
IL Is understood that cabinet position has
been or 6lll be offered to Mr. Sherman by
the President-elect, hence the conference be-
tween the Senator and his close personal
friends and relatives to see what was best TO
be done about accepting or rejecting the ap-
pointment MIR. Steele. being a near rela-
i've OF the Shermans, was naturally let into
The secret Of the council, and therefore the
truth OF the above information may be con-
ndently relied upon by those who may be
interested In Senator Sherman's future
movements"
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11

Mr.. Thomas's Work In the Cam
nalan

The Hemlandet Of Chicago, the leading
Swedish-Ameriean paper In the country,
pays the following just and appreciatve
tribute to the services OF the Hon. w. w.
Thomas, Jr., TO the Republican cause in the
recent campaigns
For the last two months the Swedish
American press mas had great deal OF com
pliments for Mr.. Thomas who has rendered
such signal service In the Republican cam
paign. Ii was something entirely novel and
something very fattering to the Swedes that
an American born and bred, and that too an
American, Of such parts and learning as Mr..
Thomas should start out TO stump the Swe-
dish settlements, prepared to address our
cOuntrymen In their own native tongue. Mr.
Thomas has the Swedish language at perfect
command, and as for Republican principles
he has them not only in his heart but he
press his ideas clearly and the power Of the
ready speaker to express them In such a
manner that they become interesting and at
once command the undivided attention Of
any audience. Add to these accomplish
ments the familiarity Of Mr.. Thomas not
only with Sweden and the manners and Gus
toms Of the Swedes In the old country, but
also with the history OF the Swedish Ameri-
cans, and Ii will be readily understood why
he drew such large audiences wherever ahe
went.
Active Republican work among the Swed-
ish Americans this year was necessary. For,
TO some extent the people, and still more the
Swedish American press, had taken Inn
preston from ''the powers that be- Not
more than eighteen months ago one Of our
large Chicago papers was actually advOcat-
ing freetrade, and only few months ago an-
other advocated tariff reform on Democratic
principles. In Minnesota as we'll as In New
York certain editors thought the time had
come to furnish the people with freetrade
food. How far the people had changed. was
whatever evil had been wrought should as
far as possible be counteraeted; and In the
efforts 10 regain what had been lost there Is
no doubt whatever that Mr.. Thomas has
been eminently successful. We venture
TO say that never had Mr. Thomas
more telicltous idea than, when
among the Swedish Americans who every
where in the seven states where he has
spoken are full of his praise. Nor has the
Swedish American press been tardy In ac-
knOwledging his merits.
Mr.. Thomas Is an old friend OF the Swedes
as well as Of the Swedish Americans. He
has been consul at Gothenburg and U. ,.
minister In Stockholm, and In the latter
capacity he possessed those qualities which
made him not only a useful representative
Of this country but a representative In all
respects worthy Of this great republic, since
1t Is well understood that Mr.. Thomas was
au eminently acceptable member OF the dip
lomatic CORPS In Stockholm.
Some Swedish American papers have ex-
pressed the wish that Mr.. Thomas might be
reappOinted minister tOSweden and Norway
and Hrnllandet would most heartily en-
dOrse this happy suggestion believing that
an so doing 1t voices the general sentiment
imOng the Swedish Americans.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
IN THE ADMIRAL's HANDS.
How the Trouble With Hayti VIII Be
Settled.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-There are no new
developments in regard to the case of the
steamer Haytian Republic. Full and specific
instructions in regard to the management of
the expedition have been given Rear Admir-
al Luce and their execution is all that re-
mains to be done. He is to proceed to Port
au Prince and request the release of the
steamer Haitian Republic and, If the authori-
ties refuse to surrender her he is to seize the
vessel by force of arms and take her to some
neutral territory where she can be restored
to her owners. The Galena is nearly ready
next day and the Richmond In 10 days. 1.-The
time of departure will be determined by Ad-
miral Luce, who has full discretion in the
matter. 1t Is expected the Galena will sail
tonight or tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
GENERAL NEWS.

Rear Admiral Leroy, U. S. N, (retired)
died at the Victoria Hotel in New York yes
terday.
A dense fog greatly delay ed travel on the
elevated roads and in the harbor of New
York yesterday.
Malachi +. Dodge, a prominent citizen OF
Manchester, N. H., died yesterday, aged 70.
A report reached San Francisco early yes
terday morning that the Santa Fe overland
train which left that city Friday was ditched
Sunday between Peach Springs and VIII
liams, Arizona, and a number of passengers
killed.
Ira Towne, aged "a, was thrown from his
horse in Waterbury, Vt. and dragged by
the stirrup yesterday. His skull was frac-
tured and he will die.
The trustees Of Dartmouth College have
voted that the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building. soon to be erected, shall be
located on the northeast corner Of the Rood
estate, recently given to the college by Vice
President-elect Morton.
The strike ON tie @. b. & @. road, SO far as
the Chicago switchmen are concerned, has
been declared off.
Steamer Yanquina City has been wrecked
on the Oregon coast. Loss, 5000 600; fully
insured. No lives were lost.
The Yale freshmen have challenged the
Harvard freshmen to an eght-oared, two
miles,, straightaway race at New London
next June.
Mrs: Howe, of banking fame, has been
held in 5000 in Boston to answer to new
charges Of swindling.
Campbelps air ship was given trial at
Coney Island, Saturday, and apparently did
all that Is claimed for 1t, IL moving at the
Will Of the operator
An amendment has been filed to the bill in
the suit Of the Uhited States against the Bell
Telephone Company. the object being TO in
Qluda the claims and Of tho
baugh patent.
There was a collision between freight
trains on the Boston & Albany railroad,
near Ashland, Mass, yesterday. 1t was re-
ported at first that several lives were lost
but officers OF the company afterwards de-
MED this.
The Western Union will test in court the
right of the Union Pacific to operate a tele-
| graph line in accordance with the recent act
Of Congress. The Western Union claims an
exclusive privilege on the line OF the road
under the existing contract.
Mrs. Lucy Parsons, the Anarchist, has ar.
rived In New York from England. She saws
her reception there was gratifying.
Hon. Carl Schurtz was rendered a dinner
by the Lotus Club in New York last night.
Watts & Sons cotton mill at Morristown,
Pa, one Of the largest in tie State, burned
last night
Charles l.. Sawyer. clothing dealer of
Standish, has gone into insolvency.
A tramp has been arrested at Scituate,
Mass, who resembles Thompson, the Brain
tree murderer.
A farm hand named Wm. Benson killed
Jacob Matweiler and his wife near New
Albany, Ind, Sunday night because they OBJ
Jected To his paying attention to glr who
lived with them. Benson was arrested.
The Columbia Register, the Oldest Demo-
cratic journal In South Carolina, has caused
sensation by leading editorial denounc
ing the present election laws In South Caro-
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
BUILDING a HAYTiAN PALACE.
Internal improvements for Private
Revenue Ending In A Fight.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-A well known
government officer who once had business
relations with Hayti tells this story of the
way in which things used to be run in the
Black Republic.
Some years ago / was in the lumber bus
mess and had quite an extensive trade with
Hayti. On one of my periodical trips to the
island found that the President wanted a
palace, and after good deal of pickering 1
secured the job. The palace was to cost
S1,Ooo,0o0. sent for an architect, and when
he arrived we went to work on the plans
Judge Of my surprise when was told that
the palace was to be constructed entirely of
wood and that the only metal work about it
was to be the roof and cornices, which were
TO be OF galvanized iron and painted In bright
colors. While 1 was wondering how it
be possible to use 81, ,0O0, 600 In the construc-
tion OF such building the secretary of the
treasury came to me and through an inter-
prefer intimated that he should expect lit
tie commission on the job, which he modest
ly put at 100000. Approaching that this
was one Of the customs Of the country which
1t would be well for foreigner to comply
with, made NO objections and promised
him his commission. As soon as he had
gone away happy the minister Of war was
ushered in, and after having thrown his
arms around my neck and kissed me on both
cheeks he delicately conveyed to me the in
formation that 1t was usual in case of this
kind to drop slight remem brance into the
hands of the head Of the war department,
and that 100000 was about the size OF his
pile. OF course promised that, too, and
then waited for further developments. Very
soon one OF the numerous generals attached
to the staff of the President called and gave
me to understand that his excellency must
be seen. IL would take, learned, S150,OO0
to see his excellency; but Of course / wasn't
going to let trifle like that stand in my Way
of securing fat contract. so gladly prom
ised the fee
'Well, to make a long story short,
there were so many palms to be creased that
when eyerybody's wants had been provided
for the 81 ,000, 900 for the construction of the
palace mad dwindled down to quarter of
that sum. l instructed my architect accord
ingly, and expected to realize $4,000 profit
out of the transaction. Meanwhile the Hay
tian government had been negotiating loan
of 81 600 in Paris for internal improve
ments,' and word was received that the first
installment was on its way. The fact that
there was good round sum in hard cash
coming was sufficient to incite a revolution.
There was a revolution, and my friends, the
ministers, were turned out of office, some of
them getting shot in the operation. l saw
that the era of economy and reform had
struck the benighted country, and that the
idea of a palace had vanished like a dream.
SO left Port au Prince as soon as possi-
BILE, and took the first steamer back to the
United States"
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
The Trouble at Revler.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 10-Governor Moor
house arrived at Bevier last evening and has
ordered out the State militia to quell the dis
turbance among the strikers at that place.
Two companies of the third regiment left
Kansas City for Beyier this morning There
is very little hope at Beyier that the disturb
ances arising out of the recent strike are at
an end and fresh outbreaks are looked for
hourly while the strike lasts. The sheriff is
unable to secure a sufficient force of men to
prevent disorder If an outbreak takes place.
There are two armed bodies of men ready at
a moments warning to renew trouble and
the accidental firing OF gun would be the
signal for bloody struggle. The disarming
of both sides can only be accomplished by
the governors placing the town under mar
tial law.
Saturday night the storehouses of Loomis
& Snively, the leading miners of the place,
burned, and are thought to have been set
on fire.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
MN. CARY WILL CONTEST.
Tho Election Of Representative from
the Plttston Glass.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Dec. 1o.-The council commit
tee on elections met at the State House to-
night and three. of the four persons who
would have received majority of votes had
they all been counted as the voters intended
to have cast them, were declared elected
there being no opposition, but in the case of
Henry P. Closson, Republican candidate for
representative from the Pittston class, Mr..
Cary, the Democratic candidate, offered OBJ
jections to giving him the seat, and the CON-
mittee postponed the case until next Thurs
day, when a further hearing will be given.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11

terward package was discovered lying in
the street 1t contained several sticks Of dyn-
amite and six Illuminating caps. A fuse con-
nected with the package showed evidence Of
having been lighted. but 1t had gone out pre-
matnrely. These articles are now in the pos
case.
j. ID. Lynch, manager Of the Shulfedt Com
son who threw the dynamite on the distillery
building or for the man who employed him,
or for such information as will lead to the
detection and arrest of the parties RESPONSE
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
IN THE HOUSE.
An investigation Asked Regarding
Money Used In Elections.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the House to-
day, under the call of States. these bills were
introduced and referred among others:
By Mr. Lamber, Of Illinois. granting a pension
Of $l2 month 10 honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors 60 years of age.
BY Mr. Howard Of Indiana, 20 punish crimes
against electoral franchise.
BY Mr.. Morse of Massachusetts, to repeal the
interstate commerce law.
BY Mr.. Mcdonald OF Minnesota, for a constitu-
tlonal convention I'm North Dakota.
By 7. j. Campbell Of New York. reviyiDg the
grade Of lieutenant general.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
Winter In Cane Breton.

INGoNIsH, c. B., Dec. 1o.-A heavy snow
storm began Thursday afternoon with a
northeast wind and continued until lO
O'Clock. AT night the snow changed to rain,
and the wind shifted to southeast, causing a
tremendous surf along the coast. FRIDAY
all directions until yesterday evening. IL
blew gale from the north Friday, causing a
heavy cross sea In the gulf. Two feet OF
snow fell at Bay st. Lawrence and vicinity.
and about IS inches here.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
sEEEssaFzERa q iissfffasR8 PRICE THREE CENTS.

lima and the bill pending in the leeislatnra
providing for educational Qualifications
which will, for a time at least, disfranchise a
majority OF the negro voters. The Register
pleads Tor fair dealing with the negroes and
change in the election laws.
A number of switchmen in tba amnlo,, ~
the Vandalia Railway Company on their
prancn lines In the Clay county coal fields.
Indiana, are striking for an advance In paw
The men who took their places were friet-
ened s away. There were no threats Of vio-
,enee, th, put numerous miners expressed sym
several small mines have shut down. The
supply has been cut of and the effect of the
strike Will be felt soon In the coal market IN
trains are not started. -
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11

President Capen Of Tufts College succeeds
the late +. @. Carrigan on the Massachusetts,
State board Of education. Mr.. Capen was
born in Stoughton. April 5, 1888. lie gradu-
ated at TUFTS College in 1860, and served in
the Legislature Of 1859 while a student. He
was in the Harvard law school one year, and
was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1868, and
practised for a short time in Stoughton. He
then began the study Of Theology, aud was
ordained at Gloucester in 1865, and was pas
tor Of the Independent Christian Church till
1860, when he removed 10 st Paul. MINI.
In 1870 he became pastor Of the First Univer-
salst Church of Providence, X. l. In 1878
he was chosen President Of tufts College, a
position which he still holds.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
RAILWAY MATTERS.
MAINE CENTRAL.

The station on the Maine Central known
as Colton's Is now called Conway Center,
that Of Granite Is called Redstone. and Bald
win changed to Cornish.
A siding has been put In at Rattlesnake
Pond, three miles east Of BrownAeld. Bum
ham & Co. are to erect Ice houses at this
point. and the station will be called Ice
Pond.
Mr.. F. w. Hersey has been appointed
agent and telegraph operator at Redstone
and Mr. w. r. Burnell has. been appointed
agent and telegraph operator at the new Con-
way Centre station, in place Of J. Z. Morrill,,
resigned
One Of the improvements which the Maine
Central c0ntemplates In the near future Is
the building Of another track between Au-
gusta and Richmond. Eventually the double
track which now reaches from Portland to
Yarmouth junction will be extended TO Ban
gor.
BOSTON AND LOWELL.
The annual report Of the Boston & Lowell
to the railroad commissioners for the year
ending Sept. 30. 1888, gives the earnings aud
expenses Of the Boston, Concord q Montreal
Qs7.26 miles) and rent received from the Bos-
ton & Maine for the Lowell system. In
short, these figures show the result Of op-
Grating the Boston, Concord Il Montreal with
the Lowell rent added. the Lowell figures
having been included in the Boston & Maine
report: The total income was 81, $40, 196. 40 I;
total expenses, S9i1, ,398 as; net Income, 81
2Os 95; dividends, Z per cent. SIS. .O5s: bal
ance for year (surplus), S203l balance sur
plus, Sept. 30, 1888, S658, ,582. .95.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
Teemer to ROW seayIe.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, Dec. 10.-Teemer has
just received word that Hanlan has arranged
race between Teemer and Searle of Aus
tralia. The money is already posted. Tee
mer is preparing to sail Dec. 25th 1t is said
tnat Hanlan wants himself and Teemer to
challenge any other double crew in the world.
Hamm will probably accompany Teemer to
California and endeavor to secure a race
with Patterson
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
The Present Situation.
Elisha Atkins of Boston.

BosToN, Dec. 1O.-Elisha Atkins, one Of
the mcst widely known and successful bust
ness men Of this city, died at his residence
last evening, aged 70. He was intimately
connected with the elder Ames in the found
ing Of the Union Pacific railway, and for
many years was the first vice president of
that road retiring year ago. He was form
erly president Of the Little Rock 4 Fort
Smith road, and had large interests In many
other Western railroads. As a merchant be
conducted the Bay State Sugar Refinery. aud
owned large sugar estate In Cuba. He was
a director in many other local corporations,
where his wise judgment was of exceptional
value.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
The J. z. smItn,s troubles.

GEORGETOWN, ID. c., Dec. 10.-Schooner
j. r. Smith, from the Kennebec. has
arrived with the loss of her foresail.
mainsail, jib, fore and main gaff and fore
boom. She was blown off the coast and had
her deck swept Of everything movable. One
seaman was washed overheard and lost dur
ing the gale
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-11
The school Ma'am Pays a Bet.

Miss Emma G. Shields, teacher in the
public schools and lady well known and
popular in social circles, will sell peanuts in
Post Office square all day next Saturday.
She will do this to fulfill the terms of an
election bet, an announcement Of which was
made In the Opinion just before the election.
The proceeds Of her days work will be giv-
en- by Miss Shields to the fund OF the Rock
land charitable association.