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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-09
ELECTION DAYIN WARWICK.
What Took Place There According to
the Providence Journal.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April S.-The Jour-
nal tomorrow will publish its story of the
scenes and incidents at the polls in Warwick
during Wednesdays election, showing the
general use Of money for the corruption Of
votes by ''heeers" for both parties. Tues
day night the local bosses met and laid out
the campaign. The talk was all Of the COM
ing election, the 'pot of money" and the
market rate of freemen's suffrage. A
stranger would have imagined it the eve of a
cattle market or something Of that kind. On
the morning of election day, vehicles of all
descriptions loaded with white and colored
voters, came pouring into town as early as
the polls opened. John Henry N0rthrup
and man named McCusker stood at one
box and gave tickets, in envelopes, to those
who came to vote BY the side of Northrup
stood Willard Barney with a small book and
pencil. who wrote the names OF the voters
that Northrup pointed out. A reporter In
nocently asked by stander what this appar-
emily mercantile transaction meant and he
renlied "He is keeping record of the
votes bought and they will be settled with
after election" Northrup was runner for
the Republican party and was working for
Ianham. The price of votes started at So
rose 70 AZ and then to $40. AT 2.3O p. IN,
McClusker cried out publicly, LET her go at
SO" 1t went In some instances
a man would be handed, brass
check or button as he passed
the ballot box. which was afterward appar-
emily cashed at Atwood's Hotel. One, Al
bert Slocum. distributed checks for time.
Several persons engutTteSd t tSd,r at the the bar-rSo%
and were directed The bar-keeper informed
a reported that there was man with ''pock-
cts full Of greenbsacbs," on in a.t the pool-Foom
cashing checks. Two !,, men ai;c9 came down from
outside coat pockets. "Cash" Lawkins act
ed as a steerer for the voters and would bring
them in squads of two. and four from their
he wonld 90 back for another lot. Outside
the town hall there were number of bosses
and beelers. They would hold whispered
conversation with voters. hand them tickets
and watch them vote" A man came up and
said 10 VIM. Martin, a saloon keeper, 'What
is it YOU can do for me?"
Martin said, "Three dollars"
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
rnr posroN 8 NAMES ooMpErIroR.

THE BOSTON & NAMES COMPETITOR.
The Hayerhill 81 Lawrence railroad was
granted hearing in Lawrence, Saturday,
before committee OF the board of alder
men, relative to a right Of way through the
city. The railroad was represented by
Charles Corliss, its clerk, @. K. Wiggin and
Geo. A. Hall of Havefhill. Director Wiggin
after reviewing the fight eff last year, point
ed out the necessity to Haverhill for new
road. New industries, he said, cannot be
obtained for Haverhill on account of the
present poor railroad facilities. The Boston
& Maine is the only road running into Ha-
Yerhill. 1t strikes but one portion Of the
city; and today there are no locations for
factories or shops beside its tracks. The
railroad would also build up Lawrence, and
add to her prosperity. The right OF way
had already been secured through Haverhill,
Bradford and Methuen, and only favorable
action by the Lawrence aldermen was await
ed before the work of construction would
begin. The new plan, as submitted, calls
for location from the Methuen line, near
the Merrimac river, along the north bank Of
the river. and thence across the river to Mer-
rimac street. 1t is the intention then to
cross this street, the Shawsheen river and
Boston IL Maine tracks by means of deck
bridge, and thence continue to Boston via
North Andover, WOburn and Middlesex
county Towns, Inc dlueTlll6H Nottu W coll
slider the route and report at subsequent
meeting.
CONDUCTOR HAMILTON REMEMBERED.
Conductor Orrin Hamilton was recently
presented with purse of S75 by the patrons
of the Boston & Maine railroad, in recogni-
tion of his long and faithful services as con-
ductor on that road. Mr.. Hamilton entered
the employ of the company as baggage mas
ter at Great Falls, N. H., July l, 1857, and in
September following was appointed conduc-
tor, and served continuously as such for
period of forty years, large portion of
which was on the through train between
Portland and Boston. During all this long,
continuous service as conductor, Mr.. Hamil-
ton has the satisfaction of knowing that not
occurred on any train under his charge.
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The full bench of the Massachusetts, Su-
preme Court has sustained the defendants
demurrer in the case of Jas. w. Dunpby
against the Traveller Newspaper Company,
in which the defendant seeks to show that
Roland Wortlington, the president and treas
urer, has misappropriated a large sum of
money
Thousands of dollars have been lost by q
freshet at West StockDridge, Mass Satur-
urday morning people left their homes, fear
ing that they would be swept away.
Gen. Quincy A. Gilmore died Saturday
morning in Brooklyn, N. Y. He commanded
the Tenth Army Corps in the War of the Re-
bellion.
The remains of Jacob Sharp were inferred
Yesterday in Greenwood Cemetery. Seven
carriages and the hearse composed the pro-
cessiOn.
The funeral of ex-Attorney General
Brewster took place at Philadelphia Satur-
day. The pail bearers were Gen. Simon
Cameron, Lewis c. Cassidy, Judge Allison,
Freeman Shepard. John Russell Young,
Judge Campbell and Ward McAllister.
Rev. DIR. Tudgeon, Georgia clergyman
aged 81, has had his grave dug and cof1n
made and preached his funeral sermon yes,
terday.
Hon. T. J. Clemson. John G. Calhoun's
son-in-law, died yesterday. He was 81 years
old and for 10 years has lived the life OF a
hermit.
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AUGUSTA TOPICS.
What a Prominent Wool Dealer
Says of the Presidents Message.
PHI S. MILLER,
Commissioner
Especial to the Press. ]

Especial to the Press.1
AUGUSTA, April THE improvements at
the East end of the Kennebec dam are being
pushed rapidly forward. The new building
to be occupied by manufacturing concerns
will be completed by July 1st, and already
the hard pine lumber to be used in its con-
struction is on the way to Augusta from the
South The foundation is now about finished
Its dimensions are to be 243 60 feet, three
stories in height, the lower floor being deyot-
ed to the manufacture of pulp from wood
There will be nine water wheels, giving
1900 horse power, loco of which will operate
the pulp machinery and 600 the electric light
ing dynamo.
The veteran John F. Chase, returned
from Boston this morning, where he has
been engaged for month past in building
his flying machine. The frame will be OF
iron tubing.
The well-known firm of Shaw, Libby &
Merrill, of which Hon. j. c. Libby OF
Burnham, is one of the members, is among
the most extensive wool buying concerns in
the State, and their operations annually ag-
gregate many thousands of dollars. Today
Mr.. Libby was seen and gave some import
ant facts in regard to the effect of the Pres
ident's tariff message on the price of wool in
this State and elsewhere, which Maine farm
ers will do well to consider carefully. He
said that when this message was read in
Congress last winter the firm held $4,000
worth of wool in Boston which they were
about to dispose Of 1t had been purchased
in this State, the price being q to 2S cents a
pound When the tariff manifesto appeared
the price of wool began to shake and the
market had been gradually growing weaker
ever since. They sold the wool but at loss
and Mr. Libby estimated the damage to his
firm on account of the message at over $1C09.
Furthermore, the partners have recently
agreed that all the concern will be able to
pay for wool the coming season is 20 cents a
pound, a very important reduction from last
year, and one which will be felt keenly by
the farmers. Mr.. Libby says that under
these condition Of things they cannot pay
more, and gives as reason the tariff agita-
tion and the possibility in the near future of
wool being admitted free of duty.
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Not a FIattering Account.

TANGIERs. April 7.-Half dozen Ameri-
citizens resident here with interests 90 pro-
tect are seriously contemplating expatriation
and placing themselves under British protec-
tion. On the Sd. as wired, Ben Sidi. the
special ambassador, absolutely refused to
comply with Consul General sLewis's de-
mands. The refusal, IL Is said on good au:
thOrity, was c0uched in insulting terms.
Under the circumstances, though Lewis had
given the Moors until the 9Th to come TO
terms, 1t was apprehended that trouble
would be precipitated.
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Base Ball.

The game between the Portlands & Colbys
will be called Fast Day at 2.30 p. m. The
double umpire scheme win be tried.
The Portland team will include McClosky,
Koons and Adams, catchers; Kimber,
Mitchell. McAuhff and Riley, pitchers
Householder, 1st b.; Myers, I'd b.; Fussel-
bach, Sd b.; Bradley, c. f.; Stone, S. S
O'Rourke, Sd b.; Prince, C. f.; right field to
be filed from the batteries.
Colby-Pulsifer. c.; Wagg, p.; Gilmore,
1st b.. Parsons, I'd b.; Bangs, Sd b.; King,
s. s.; Gibbs, |. f.; Smith, c. T.: Jones, T. I.
The Colbys won the college championship
last year and they are confident Of making
our boys play ball to defeat them. Manager
Myers reports all Of his men in good cOndi-
tion and working hard at practice in Phila-
delphia. They will report here IN Monday,
the 10th, and will commence practice on the
grounds at once.
The snow and ice have been removed and
the grounds are drying up fast. The man
agement are confident that they have got a
team that will be credit to the city, and
will be up among the leaders when the roll is
called next fall.
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The total absence Of political conversation
and of apparent interest in politics is quite
striking feature of political life here at the
political centre. A Washington resident un-
less lobbyist by profession is found at the
Capital, about as often as one of our resi-
dents is found at the Portland Observatory,
and when obliged to accompany visitor
there they look upon it as lenten penance
indeed. And, vice versa, the Representatives
do not as a rule much assist the gay world.
The anxiety and labor connected with their
return, the exacting and increasing demands
of their duties on their time and strength,
the meagre salary allowed them, barely
enough for modest decent support. all con-
tribute to this end. With the Senators the
care is somewhat different. A far larger pro-
portion are men of wealth. They are allowed
each a Secretary which considerably lightens
their labor, and they need worry over their
own succession only once in six years.
RELICS OF THE PAST.
There are few left in Washington with
whom.it seems always to be Lent, viz, the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-09

more and was filled with large stock of
goods just purchased for the spring trade.
The other was the property of ]. Northrop,
and also contained stock of goods such as
are kept in country stores. The post office,
which was in a separate building, was burn
ed A coat mandatory, blacksmith shop,
owned by E. Worthing, Chas. Dow's car
penter and paint shop and Vest Tobey's
house and stable were also destroyed. The
total estimated loss is from six to eight
thousand dollars. The fire originated in the
blacksmith shop. There was no insurance
on the blacksmith and paint shop but the
loss on the other buildings was partially
cnvarad
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The sazaar.

The bazaar at City Hall was we'll patronized
Saturday, both afternoon and evening In
the afternoon the inmates Of the Homes for
aged men, women and orphan children were
present by invitation and enjoyed the fair
very much. There was large attendance
of purchasers. The tableaux, as usual, were
well arranged and very handsome. Grace
Harding read with great expression. Ernest
Gatley's clarionet solo was excellent, Emma
Carroll recited with much expression, and
little Carroll Robertson gave remarkable per-
formance on the drum. G. 4. Haskell and
Sergeant Keyes from Fort Preble sang with
great taste. The fair will close Wednesday
night. This evening Master Robertson will
again appear and the Portland Male Quar-
tette give concert. There will be several
tableaux. Mrs. Chas. II. Baker has won the
handsome milking stool at the Freedmen's
Bureau booth.
The following is the programme of the
evening entertainment
IaOleau. u.-...-............ .-..... .......-...s
Selection Portland Male Quartette
Accompanies, Miss Carrie NJ. Goss.
Vocal Solo. Miss Eta sterling
Posturing and Tumblng. ......-.--...........:
................G. MeGowan and J. B. Moore
lndlan CluDS ....froI u. H. Lee
Drum SOLO,. ..CdrrOu RICHARDSON
IaDleaux. x..........-..... ...............s...s
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Important If True.

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, April T.
A rumor is in circulation here to the effect
that the government is seriously considering
way across The lsthmus of Tehuantepee by
an English syndicate. The road is to be
well built, with steel rails, fine station houses
and an abundance Of rolling stock. The
government is to issue bonds at par, to run
60 years, with interest at 8 per cent. If cor
rect, the terms on which the money will be
advanced are very advantageous to Mexico.
The loan, as it may be called. is not to be
secured by the hypothecation of receipts of
the treasury, but by claim against the re-
ceipts from the freight and passenger busi-
ness of the road.
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Mr.. Burdick's Loss.
Our Northern Neighbor,

OTTAWA, April THE great debate on
unrestricted reciprocity, which lasted three
weeks in the House Of Commons, in which
72 members spoke, terminated at 415 this
morning. An amendment to the original
motion was carried 124 to 81. The amend
ment is:
That Canada in the future as in the past is
desirous of cultivating and extending trade
relations with the United States so far as
they may not conflict with the policy of
fostering the various industries of the Do
minion that was adopted in 1879, and which
has received insO marked manner the
sanction and approval of the people.
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ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1se2-vOL &C.
THE WASHINGTON BUDGET.
MIR. BIaine's Movements as the Cap
itoi Arranges Them.
The Deadlock in the House Likely to
Become Historical.
Maine Granite Companies Bidding
on the New Library.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Today's Capitol
says !: "Mr Blaine has engaged steamer pas
sage for the United States, and will sail on
the 10th of June The convention at Chica-
60 will meet on the 10Th Of june and will
nominate Mr. Blaine, who will at that time
be about midway across the Atlantic, sailing
three days before the convention meets. 1t
will be cut off from all personal communica-
tion with him, and enable his friends to rush
the nomination Though the convention with
out any question as to whether he will ac-
cept it,
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Samuel w. Brooks, father of Hugh nj.
Brooks, the young Englshman under sem
tence In st. Louis for murder, has written a
long appeal to the American people to help
him save his son from the gallows.
Francis Pittsman Felieide. New York
criminal condemned to life Imprisonment,
took poison in the Tombs, Friday, and died
in the Chambers street hospital last night.
st. Andrews Presbyterian church at Kings
ton, Ont, burned yesterday morning Loss
$4,000; insurance $1,000.
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MAIN G..
over the Dam .

MECHANIC FALLS, April flames A.
Thompson was drowned to-day at 445 p. M,
while getting logs off the dam. He went
over one dam. His body has not been
found. He was about thirty-seyen years
old, and leaves wife and two children in
Colehrook N III
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The man said, Il can do better than

The man said, Il can 40 Detter than
that"
Martin said. "You cant't."
He replied, 81 will bet you five dollars
can, and will take your round the corner and
prove it"
The man afterwards said that he voted for
Lapham.
In candidate Lapham's barn the bosses
were paying off the voters in the horse stalls.
William Martin told the reporter he had
been paid $25, and showed the money. IL
was current joke that the Democrats com
menced buying votes in the morning, but
were soon discouraged by the amount Of
cash possessed by Lapham's friends and
withdrew, saving the balance of their funds
for another occasion. On Warwick Plains
live a number of negroes, who gain living
by small farming or employment along shore
A number of these men were induced to
vote, and all were paid 50, and some are now
clamoring for their balance.
In Greenwich the Democrats had only
$1,000 for legitimate expenses after expenq-
ing $297 In persuading men TO vote for their
principles at S5 head. They found them
selves buried out of sight by the Doodle on
the other side, which is supposed to have
come principally from Lapham. The Re
pnblicans were paying $40 head, and In
some cases more, and gave the Democrats
fair notice that they were ready to
60 to S25 or $50 head # necessary;
The Democrats drew out of the field and
sent the remaining $702 back to Providence.
Then the Republicans had it all their own
way, marching up their ''freemen" to the
ballot box by platoons while prominent
member of the Law and Order League and
Methodist church, stood beside the modera-
tor, Hon. Thomas w. Chace and gave each
voter slip of paper with the voters name
and the magic figures "S15'" upon 1t. This
slip the voter deposited in an inside pocket"
aud then went out to get it cashed. Rev. 0.
ii. Still sat in chair only few. feet away,
but did not know what was going on. He
assured the reporter that if the latter's state
ments were correct, he would denounee the
acts and their perpetrators from the plat
form. Another prominent member of the
Law and Order League and also member
of the Baptist church. told the reporter he
had acted as go between in little trans
action whereby 20 colored men sold votes to
Republicans for S15 each.
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lowed into Port.

NEW YORK, AprilS.-The steamer Chateau
Margaux, which sailed Friday for Bordeaux.
returned today with the steamer California,
Homburg for New York, in tow. She found
the California 275 miles east of Sandy Hook,
with engines disabled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-09
Shot Himself.

LEWISTON, April 7.-Joseph McWilllams
shot himself in the left side this afternoon
with revolver. He may recover. McWil-
liams claims il WAS accidental.
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A New Park for Augusta.

AUGUSTA, April S.-Prominent gentlemen
of this city are forming stock company to
institute a trotting and sporting park upon
which ultimately to locate central Maine
State fair grounds. A lot situated,below the
State House will be leased and fitted up.
The stock book Is to be open Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-09
Mr.. conkIIng,s Health.

New YORK, April S.-Hon. Roscoe Conk-
ling is better today. DR.. Barker does not
yet pronounce him out of danger, however.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-09
The proposals will all be carefully ana
vzad heforp the contract is LEFT
Democratic Senators Confer.

A caucus of Democratic Senators was
held tonight and resolution adopted rec.
ommending the passage of enabling acts pro-
viding for the submission of State constitu-
tions to the people of Dakota, Washington,
Montana and NewMexico. The caucus was
adjourned during AIDE bate on proposed action
respecting the deadlock in the House, a
split among the Senators being feared.
Investigating the oil Trusts.
The investigation of the oil trust was re-
sumed this morning by the House committee
on manufactures. David Kirk of Bradford,
Pa, said he was member of the Producers
Protective Association of Pennsylvania and
New York. 1t was made up of about 2O0C
members, and had So local assemblies. II
had no connection whatever with the Stand
ard Oil Company. 1T was organized as a
protection against the Standard. After its
formation it was found that a great deal OF
capital would be required to build new
system of pipe lines. so committee waited
on the Standard Oil Company, and finally
came to an agreement with it. This was
in September, at which time there was a
stock of 81, ,C00,0o0 barrels on hand, held by
the National Trust Company. The Standard,
agreed to give the Producers Association the
profits ON 100000 barrels if the association
would agree to cut down its production H.
500 barrels per day, land refrain from opening
new wells. The first act of the Producers
Association was TO set aside the profits of
LOCO, 900 barrels for the labor affected by the
shut down. They went back TO the Stand
ard and squeezed another million barrels
from it for the same purpose. The stock on
hand ON April / was about 26,Co0,000. There
had been daily average reduction of 25,-
COO barrels since the contract had been in
force with the Standard.
James r. Goldsborough of Bradford sec
retary of the Producers. Protective Associa-
tion. testified that the association had paid
the well drillers' unions $S5,0C0 since the
agreement was formed. Out OF gross pro-
production for the past four months has
been curtailed about Is, 500 barrels.
In conclusion, witness made a statement
to the effect that they understood that they
could not be compelled to testify, but they
had nothing to be ashamed of, and had come
down there voluntarily to tell everything
they knew
The Nations Bounty.
The following Maine pensions were grant,
ed today:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Stephen Mills Bowdoin Centre.
Joshua Emerson, BridgtoniV Valley.
Charles 8, Smiley, Fayette.
Charles w. Sweet, National Military Home.
George c. Hall, Brooklin.
Sanford ]. Genther, West Waldoboro.
Abel z. Jewett, Plymouth.
George w Ranger, Fairbanks.
Andrew Brock, National Military Home.
Nathan +. Clarke, Rockland.
INCREASE.
John Lyden, Bethel.
James Smith, Augusta.
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Maine concerns Competing.

The library commission today opened bids
for furnishing stone for the cellar or sub
basement of the new library building. The
proposals were based upon three different
plans for the same work. These three plans
of construction are still pending the COM
mission not having determined which shall
be adopted. Hence bidders were ordered to
make their estimates and submit proposals
embracing the three different methods. Plan
No. / called for bids in gross sum; plan
No. 2 is somewhat more expensive, and also
called for gross bids, while plan No. called
for bids per cubic foot for dimension stone,
and for asher Tor faced stone, and per cubic
yard for ruhble (rough) stone. The bids
were as follows:
Dover Marble Company, OF Dover, n. H.-For
plan No. ], $481 900; for plan No. 2, 1852, 900;
Tor plan No. 3, s2.eo and So per cubic foot, and
MT. Waldo Granite Works, Frankfort, Me.-For
plan No. l, S267, 1877; for plan No. 2, $307 300;
for plan No. 8, $1.63 per cubic foot, and sl5.Sb
per cubic yard.
plan No. /, S2s4,3l6; No. 2. $32S, $40; No; 3,
sl.s1 and S1.S7 per cubic foot and $50 per cubic
Stout, Hall g. Bangs, Washington d. C.-For
plan No. 1, S257 ,76U; No. 2, $237 800; No: 3,
S1.25 and S1.5o per cubic foot, and 81 per cubic
Hurst g. Treanor, New York-For plan No. 1,
S554,OOO; No, 2, S670,000; No. 3, $3.50 amt
S3 80 per cubic foot, and $30.8 per cubic yard.
Bodwell Granite Company Rockland, Me;EFor
$2.42 and S213 per cubic foot, and $23 per cubic
yard
The proposals will all be carefully ana
lyzad hpforp the contract is LEFT.