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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-22
MORNING. DECEMBER o. 1sss-w1H SUPPLEMENT-

miners were better cared for than American
miners.
Mr.. Aldrich said there had not been for a
generation duty on anthracite coal. Btu
minous coal was on the dutiable list, but the
great mass OF coal mined in Pennsylvania is
anthracite.
Mr.. Coke quoted from the Cleveland Her:
aid report on the condition of the colliers
of Hazelton, Pa, to the effect that there
never had been so much suffering among
them as now; that their slavery was COM
plete and that many were sullen and desper-
ate. In conclusion he said: "This is pro-
lection; this is the American policy; this is
high tariff; this is the policy which is
Claimed to have had the sanction of the
American people at the late election. This
policy has never been endorsed by The Amer-
lean people and never will be. 1t will be
fought as long as there is sense of justice
lett"
Mr.. Hawley said that in the savings banks
OF Connecticut, with population of $1,000 /,
the deposits amounted to $40, 900 900, most
of 1t the savings of servants and operatives.
Massachusetts had about a proportionate
amount. These two facts were the most en-
phatic answer to the Senators from Tex S.
When the Russian grand duke passed re-
Gently through Connecticut, the train
stopped at a station in manufacturing town
Just as the operatives were pouring out of
the factories, The ggTTsnd duke looked at
ants ?" If the Senator from Texas would
visit Connecticut he would ask: where in
the world are your O'Donnells?" Laugh
ter
Mr.. Hoar denied there was any such con-
dition as described in 0'Donneli's testimony.
1t was not true picture of the working
people of New England The operatives Of
Lowell he said could buy Lowell and the
working people of Worcester could buy
Worcester with all the factories and capital
in it. The stuff the Senator from Texas
talked OF and read was pure arrant nonecnse.
III he went before a Fall River or Worces-
ter audience of Democrats and undertook to
make such speech, he would be received
with a universal guffaw.
The bill went over without action on Mr..
Vests amendment. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to executive business and adjourned
until Wednesday, January 2.
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sHERMAN's coLoREo FRIENDS.
He Tells Them Time Will Sweep Away
Southern Prejudice.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Sherman
was serenaded this evening by the John
Sherman Republican League" (colored) of the
District Of Columbia. An address was read
thanking him for his great and unremitting
services to the colored race. Mr.. Sherman
said The problem of securing for the
negroes the peaceful enjoyment of equal
rights and privileges is the most difficult one
in American politics If in some Southern
States these rights are denied, you must
make allowance for the opinions and
prejudices of age and for your enforced
ignorance, the necessary result of slavery.
These prejudices will disappear as you ac-
quire education and property. If you suffer
injustice, remember never before in human
history did an emancipated race or class
make such progress in so short a time as you
have. Mr.. Sherman expressed the hope
that the next Congress would pass uniform
election law to secure to every man the right
to vote and have his vote counted, but he
warned them Congress could not interfere in
local elections,
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Hunting the Forests. .

The war between the liquor smugglars and
the non-lleensed dealers In the far eastern
part Of this State and United States Marshal
Harmon and deputies, IS at present waxing
strong. IL Is estimated that there are az
least hfty nsen In the immediate vicinity Of
Caribou who are engaged In smuggling
liquor from New Brunswick. and many times
that number engaged In selling the ardent
without United States license.
Deputy Marshal Obed +. Stackpole. Of
Biddeford, had rather lively time Wednes-
day. He was in search Of one Michael Ma
honey, who was charged with selling liquor
without United States license. Mahonev
In sOme way got wind Of Staekpole's APP
proach and fed to the woods. Obed took a
guide aud vent In after him. tie bad taken
refuge In camp bus the men we're all drunk.
and though well armed. were loo much stu
pehed by LIQUOR TO show 6ght. 80 Mahauey
had to give himself up anu was OEoagh. .
Portland,
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AGAINST COLLECTOR CUSHING.
Reported Details of the Recently
Investigated Charges.


CAMDEN, Dec. 2l.-In regard to the
Gushing of the port of Belfast, residing in
Camden, the Press learns that Special
Agent Byrne was here two weeks ago, cyl
IDENTIFY, in relation to the charges made to
Inspector Cummings of New York last Sep
tember by ex-Deputy Collector I. A. Hunt,
of Camden. The affidavits sustain the
charges. Hunt is a young man of integrity
and resigned the Office Of first selectman to
accept that of deputy collecto r. He was
member OF the Democratic town, con-
gressional and district committees The
substance of his affidavit was that Collector
Cushing claimed that his salary was not
much more than his deputies and made
trade by which Hunt was to pay Cushing
$3.50 in consideration for the appointment 0f
deputy. Hunt had actually paid 500 and
also engaged to employ Cushing's daughter
as his clerk at a salary of $25 a month, which
he did. Agent Byrne procured the
affidavit of Frank Kn0wlton, then a repre-
sentative to the State legislature to the effect
that ne made the same trade with the addi-
tional stipulation that he hire a building
owned by Gushing, as an office. Knowlton
was not appointed. Byrne also presents the
affidavit of James Pottle. of Belfast super.
intendent of the enlargement OF the Belfast
custom house to the effect that after he had
received a check from the department, De-
putty Collector Conant of Belfast informed
him that Cushing thought Pottle ought to
pay him $50. 1t Is said that Postle left an
envelope with Conant containing $50 to be
given to Gushing.
Ryrne presents the affidavit Of Charles II.
Mitchell that he entered into a trade with
Gushing for an appointment, the deputy
collector at Belfast, being the third party
present. The sum was not agreed upon. IL
Is understood that Mitchell sold ont his
grocery business only TO be disappointed az
be did not get the appointment.
Byrne also got tue affidavit of the present
deputy, COnant, but the contents are not
made public. While Agent Byrne was here
a Cushing petition was circulated certifying
TO his good standing The signers did not
know at the time what charges we're made or
VINO made them. Since the matter became
public two siguers have sent letters TO Wash
ington, one being State Senator-elect Bur
CESS, OF Camden, to the effect that they were
Ignorant In regard to the affidavits. Know
ing the men who signed them, they have
every reason to believe them true.
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FORT PAYNE IRON COMPANY.
Portland Citizens Interested in Ala
bama Mining.

A meeting of persons interested in the
Fort Payne Coal & Iron Company of Alaba-
ma, was held last evening in the directors
.snm Of the Northern Banking Company
EA-uoS'~s selden Connor, president of the
.Noi'noin oanK'ng@ Company, presided over
the meeting Among 4hose nresent were
Mayor Chapman, Hon. Charles +. I.ibbv
Col Spaulding, John E. Dewitt. Judge Bon
ney, Judge Gould, John Sparrow, George
Marriman. w. F. Milliken, j. e. Mcdowell
Edward Clement, Albert Harmon. S. Peters.
Capt. John Fogg, Hall L. Davis, /. z. True.
Mai. J. b. Rawles. Commander o. A. Ba.ob-
elder, U. S. N, j. M. Ford, Kansas CITY
o. E. Godfrey, Fort Payne; William G. Da-s
Wis, J. f., Blabon and Fl. W. Richardson. On
table were displayed specimens of coal,
iron ore, pig iron, soft fossiliferous red hem-.
attic ore. kaolin, haloysite and different
kinds of wnnd. all of which are said to be
found in abundance at Fort Payne. Alabama.
1t is the purpose of the Fort Payne Coal &
Iron Company to raise 100000, which will
buy the desired property and leave S250,000
in the treasury for a working capital. One
million dollars in stock will also be owned
by the treasury. Ex-Gov. Connor said his
hhOWlCNeO VI tuC EOAb uO .CUdl anu nun
region dated back to a year ago last spring.
when he visited the place and became con-
vinced that the value of its coke and iron
beds, kaolin and fine clay was very great.
He said it was the intention Of the company
to build on the land small hotel. and devel-
op the coking coal beds first Coke is needed
for smelling iron, and throughout the South
there is great demand for coke. He said
$375,000 had already been subscribed. and he
thought that by touight this sum will be In
creased to 100000. He was afraid Maine
men would not get their share Of the stock.
DIR. Ford of Kansas, who has bought S70,-
900 worth of the stock, spoke TO cOnsidera-
BILE length about the mineral wealth of Fort
Payne, and he believes that the company's
stock will be as valuable as any in the c0un-
try. G. Il Godfrey of Fort Wayne owns
$4,000 worth Of stock, and believes there Is
immense wealth to come by working the
coal and iron seams Of Fort Payne, which
he believes to be unsurpassed in productive
ness by any in the world. The climate, he
said, is delightful, and there are sixteen diff
ferent kinds OF timber growing on the lands
OF the company.
Judge Bonney said that SO far as Mr.. Ford
and Mr.. Godfrey spoke in regard to what
could be seen at Fort Payne by visit to the
place. he could verify their remarks.
Col. Spaulding said he was completely
amazed at what he saw at Fort Payne.
After discussing the probable value OF the
mineral resources Of Fort Payne, the meet
ing adjourned.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.


A blizzard was raging in Ottawa last night
with the mercury at zero.
oliver Ditson. the Boston music publisher
died yesterday, aged II.
Dr. ]. II. Gallinger. of New Hampshire,
was among General Harrison's callers yes
terday.
Tha poston harl Florence went In nieces
~ ho sr,se 20 20" n.a,whar :, ON EIarsncs
island reef. Jamaica.
uo.rv r,arl.o,, oo,,,;o.ad of tho n,prder of
pniic.. 8ficar Brennan in New Ynrk was
1asterd.v sentencsd ~ he .xecnted on We'd
SSesSay Eahrnarv "a " oA
noeu"''
a large poiler ~ tne SPOKE iaGtoiy OF
Emmett % ~, oonS az Mnnns ,.iii vernon, ihulana'
exploueu nnIsuIay, aiming ioui ineh "nu III
)urlng seVerai oehoio'
Tnere were oOo present az Tue alnhef OF
tne new EnSiahq h 9og,eiv oa pTrouanyn Ts asa, aaa.
evening, hes. VI. iainlase' Soneteesinton .t
Lodge anu Duiro"es "ere auons '"e
speakers.
The excise revision commission IN New
York decided Thursday that all saloons must
be kept closed ON Sunday, and the sale Of
Intoxicating liquor shall not be permitted In
them.
The Stapdish Guards of Plymouth, Mass,
yesterday, celebrated the 268th anniversary
of the landing Of the Pilgrims and the 10th
OF the organization oil the company.
Messages have been sent to all the towns
adjoining Wahalak. Miss, reporting the me-
groes surrounded and showing tight. They
outnumher the whites who will defer the
attack until aid comes.
IT, ca.,oo.a naans.o,rri,o f,a,,ro.,, 20
Ine Concord Manuiacturing company oi
Wesa SOncu'u w ~, 1 1ase r;yar val
ma'ea Wi, III !, ato.od ann.
a%e Mil 9oo I've, Soe eiSSb Witch !. vi Si1
sspr.ns m,nnu,nnnt ~ ono hav6s' "n'en WIN
iuInisn ou"pio' inon' W ~" nanuo'
The President has pardoned Benjamin
Hopkins, of Ohio, under sentence for embez-
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MAINE.
MIR. ssarrets's Claim. .


RocKLAND, Dec. 21.-L. F. Starrett has
filed petition to the court under chapter
four, section SO, r. S., asking that upon the
ground of certain illegal votes cast for his
opponent, r. r. Ulmer, he shall be declared
to have been elected clerk of courts in Knox
county at the September election.
York Building Association.
BIDDEFoRD. Dec. 21.-Biddeford citizens
met tonight and organized york Loan
and Building Association" with the follow
ing temporary officers:
Presdent-George r Andrews.
Vice President James A. Strong.
Secretary-GOrham \. Weymouth.
Treasurer-Dr. Charles Z. Mussey.
A board of directors was chosen and
acommttee appointed TO take charge of the
preliminaries and make application to the
bank examiner for charter
Auburn Men In Fight
LEWISTON, Dec 2l.-Rumors of savage
fight between two Auburn men are current.
They had difficulty and went into cellar
to settle it. One had knife and the other
rake. A third man tried to separate them
and got blow from the knife. One was
badly punished. The men have been seen
| only by intimate friends. 1t is stated that
no arrests will be made.
Arrested at Biddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec 21.-Henry Eldredge of
Saco, and Mrs. William Strout of Cape
| Elizabeth, were arrested in Biddeford,
Thursday night, on warrant sworn out by
tie latter's husband, and are held at the
Biddeford police station, awaiting trial Il
is claimed that they have been living together
in Biddeford. Eldredge has wife and
several children in Saco.
| To be Settled by Vote.
CoRINNA, Dec. 2l.--The Republicans OF
this town have decided to choose the nexi
| postmaster by ballot. As there are several
candidates in the field, this seems to be the
only way to get an expression of the people
| A notice has been tackled up in the post Office
notifying the Republicans of Corinna, New
| Fort, Exeter and st. Abans, who get mail a
| this Office, to meet at Fowles's Hall, mex
Saturday, to act upon the following:
Firs' to choose person to preside over sait
| meeting; second to choose secretary and al
| other necessary officers; third, to ballot for
| person 10 be recommended (at the proper time
| for postmaster at Coz Inna village; fourth Il
| transact any other business that may come be
fore said meeting This notice Is signed by I
p. Burrill L. Veazie, T. +. Bur- Ill, John Ireland
J. +. L!ford, G. A. Gray, A. II. Emery, n.
| Packard, +. K. Sprague, q. W. Hilliker, j. c
| Pease, A. X. Ireland and Others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-22
INVESTIGATING ELECTIONS.
Congress moving to Guard Against
Abuse Of the Suffrage.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Chandler
today introduced the bill recently proposed
In the House, making it crime against the
United States. punished with severe pen
atty, for any person to offer or receive bribe
for vote at any presidential or congression-
al election. He also offered en- amendment
to Senator Gibson's substitute for his origin
al resolution introduced yesterday, propos-
ing that all elections In Louisiana and Rhode
Island the past year be investigated instead
of national elections only, and that New
York and Indiana be stricken out,so that the
committee be not restricted to any particular
State or any States in its inquiry, and that
the investigation be made by the committee
on privileges and elections.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-22
ORGANIZED Fire Bugs.

PHLADEIPHIA. Dec. 2i.-Max Golden
burg, whose secondhand clothing store az
7O6 South street was burned April 18th and
who has been on trial four days Tor the muir
der Of Mrs. Annie Schultzer. who lost her
life attempting 10 escape from the building.
was tonight found guilty II murder Ia the
second degree. The evidence DE- efeloped
reasonable grounds for belief that there ex-
lists in New York and Boston and perhaps
other cities a well organized hand of are
bugs who furnish men and means for burn
ing the property OF amy one who wishes 20
realize on the Insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-22
PACKED UNDER EMPTY BOTTLES.
The Biggest Seizure Of Game Ever
Made In Maine.

BANGOR, Dec. 21.-State Detective Allen.
who is also State fish and game warden,
made today the biggest seizure of game
shipped contrary to law, ever made. 1t con-
sisted of IS barrels and 13 cases invoiced as
empty bottles shipped to Hamilton Camp
bel. wholesale liquor dealer, PIG CONNER
cial street, Boston. Mr.. Aliens attention
was attracted to this unusual shipment and
an examination of the car which was billed
from Ellsworth to Boston, showed that all
the packages contained saddles of venison
amounting to more than two tons, packed in
hay with a few bottles on the outside to COM
plete the deception by their rattling. The
venison was seized and the shippers, who
are known to the warden, will be dealt with
according to law.
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a cANARp.
Reported Attempt to Murder General
Harrison.

New YORK, Dec. 21.-The Herald's Indi-
annapolis correspondent telegraphs that ru-
NOR has crept out there that an attempt up
on the life of Gen. Harrison was made one
day last week. The facts, so far as they can
be stated, are that close friend of the Har-
rison family told the story to a confidential
friend. 1t was to the effect that well laid
plot to take the life OF Gen. Harrison was
arranged by gang of bloodthirsty villains,
and that an attempt to execute their bastard
ly design was made one day last week, but
the scheme was discovered by one OF the
President elects nearest friends and thwart-
ed.
Gen. Harrison and his family intended
that the matter should never be made pub
lie. The ope or two persons who have been
entrusted with the facts still decline to ave
any details, aud 1t is only possible t. give
this mere statement at this time.
The Herald's correspondent adds: "Of
course the publication of the fact will no
doubt lead to a thorough investigation Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-22
ThlevIne in the Department.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-One or more ma
tional bank notes once redeemed, cancelled
and as supposed destroyed by maceration,
have appeared second time at the Treasury
Department for redemption, and 1t has been
found that the theft must have been COM
mitted by some person having the handling
of such notes after their redemption by the
department, The lower corners of the notes
containing the names of the bank officers
are cut off after counting in the redemption
agency. The notes are then sent to the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,
where they are counted and again Cancelled
by punching, and then taken under lock to
the macerator for des truction. With the
many checks on this money from the time
redeemed 1t is very difficult to determine
how the theft was accomplished, as these
notes, when finally counted. lack the
corners, which, as stated, are cut off in the
redemption agency before the notes are sent
up TO the COMPTROLLER, and these it was
necessary TO obtain 10 cnmnlete the note.
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the PREsLE CASE.
Motion for New Trial Filed by the
Defendants.

BosToN, Dec. 2l.-The defendants. Henry
NJ. Bates, ct. al, In the case Of Preble vs.
Bates, which was decided in favor Of the
plaintiff ON Thursday, and damages 20 the
extent Of S34, ,772.S8 awarded. have dled a
motion for a new trial on the ground that
the verdict was against the evidence. against
the law and the Instructions Of the court.
that the damages are excessive. that the jury
have included In their verdict bonds, and
the interests thereon, which upon the evil
dence were never received BY the defendants
and which were never the property oi the
plaintiff, and that the jury have erred In con-
putting interest.
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other Washington Matters.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-A large number
of members of Congress have already left
the city to spend the holiday recess. Sever
al committees endeavored to hold meetings
today, but could secure no quorum.
DR.. Nemours Auguste, who Represents
the Hyppolyte party in the Hayti revolution,
had long interview with Secretary Bayard
and Assistant Secretary Rives today He
explained fully the position Of the revolu-
tionists. he sails tomorrow for Europe.
MIR. Chandler presented in the Senate to-
day three additional memorials, numerously
signed, from three voting precincts in Or
angeburg county, South Carolina, alleging
the denial of the right of voting at the late
election, and praying an investigation. Re-
ferred.
A resolution offered yesterday for COM
mittee 10 investigate the Office Of the super
vsing architect Of the treasury during the
term of the present architect, and which
went over, was taken up In the Senate, and
Mr.. Vest moved an amendment to include
the administration Of the last supervising
architect. The amendment was accepted
Mr.. Hawley moved to amend by striking out
the preamble, and merely instructing the
committee on public buildings to investigate
the conduct Of the office. Agreed to.
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The first reunion Of the season Of the Pine
Tree State Club will be held at Hotel Bruins
wick. Boston. Dec. 2sth. 1t will consist Of a
ladies' reception by the president and officers
literary and musical entertainment, 20 be
followed by collation., President John ID.
Long vice presidents Gen. Augustus L. Mar
tin, Rev. Minot j. Savage, and AlmOn A.
Strout, Esq, will receive the members and
the ladies Of their families at .. m. The
reception win be followed by musical en-
tertainment by the Lotus Club, consisting
mostly OF Maine talent. and recltations from
the works uf Maine authors.
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THE AGENT ACQUITTED.
A Trial for EmbezzIement Followed
by an Arrest for Extortion.
Especial to the Press.l


AUGUSTA, Dec. 21.-At the present term
of the superior court Manly Trask of Au-
gusta was prosecuted for embezzlement, anc
today the case was finished, the respondent
being acquitted. The Metropolitan Manu-
featuring Company of New York. whose
New England agent is Crosby Salmon. with
headquarters at Boston, procured the indict-
ment The company sold rugs, clocks, etc.
through the country on the installment plan,
and Trask was their agent, 1t being alleged
that there we're $500 Of the company's funds
which he did not account for. Hardly had
the jury announced their verdict today when
A. M Goddard, Esq, counsel for the re-
spOndent, turned about and had III. 3.
Nettleton Of Boston, who came down here
as representative Of the company, arrested
for extortion on the ground that he attempt
an indictment for embezzlement. Nettleton
found bonds.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 2i.-The sensa-
tional report of a plot to assassinate Presi-
dent-elect Harrison created great indigna-
tion among Gen. Harrison's many friends.
At the Harrison house, the story is unhesl-
tatingly declared the purest fabrication. No
one in the city can be found who ever heard
OF the alleged attempt upon Gen. Harrison's s
life, nor had any thought Of such possibili-
ty seriously engaged the consideration of
any OF the Generals friends or his family, so
lar as diligent inquiry can ascertain.