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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-21
PLEASED WITH THEIR VISIT.
The Alabama Men Say Cen. Harrison
Knows No Sections.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2O.-The delega-
tion of manufacturers, etc, from this city,
who visited General Harrison, returned this
morning They deny that they contemplate
any third party movement or that their visit
had any political significance further than to
ascertain the feeling Of the President-elect
to the South. They express themselves as
eminently satisfied with what General Har-
rison had to say and his expressions of kind
ly feeling for the South One Of the delega-
tion remarked; "We will not know whether
we live in Indiana or Alabama so far as the
treatment we receive from General Harri-
sons administration Is concerned"
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The crangers.

BANGOR, Dec 20.-The State Grange ses-
sion continued today, with large attend
ance. The committee on credentials report
ed 156 voting members present, and 126 SUBJ
ordinate oranges represented. A constitu-
tional amendment allowing each State to
regulate its own grange membership fees
was presented by Worthy Master Robie, but
was rejected by large vote S. ii. Higgins
OF Orrington was reelected, and Obadiah
Gardner of Rockland elected member of
the executive committee by large vote. The
rest of the session was occupied in the pre-
sentation of reports from the chairmen of
the different committees. They were of
routine nature only.
Rufus Fogg, ESQ.,, of Gorham, introduced
the following resolutions, which were given
a unanimous passage without debate:
Resolved. That the Maine State CIR ange ear
nestly approve The efforts made by the Patrons of
the country IN favor of pure food and pure lard,
and that we pl ce ourselves in the front line and
respectfully demand of our members Of Cong ess,
that they shou use their votes and influence in
favor OF laws and suitable penalties againat the
adulteration of food articles.
Resolved. BY the Maine State Grange in its IF
teenth session ass moled,, that we hea1uiy en-,
urge upon Congress the immediate passage OF the
same believing that the most important interests
of American agriculture are Involved III tDe
speedy prevention of the crime of mlsbranding
and adulterati the food pro ucts OF the country
aud we owe IT, not alone to our own people, but TO
the.world at large, to prevent the contriyance OF
such crimes.
Resolved, That the secretary of the state
Grange be directed 70 send cony OF ese reso
luiions to each member of Congress from Maine
at the earliest possible moment, copy to The
chairmen of the Senate and House commi tees on
agriculture, under seal uf this body. requiring
them To present the same to the respective houses
rka A.a1Aia&Ia4
Especial to the Pressl
AUGUSTA, Dec 2O-The railroads will give
half fare rates to those attending the annual
meeting of the Maine Pedagogical Society at
Auburn, Dec 27-29 Reduced rates will also
be granted at the hotels aud free entertain
ment will he furnished ladies attending.
BowdoIn sophomores.
BRUNSWICK, Dec. 2O.-The Sophomore
prize defamation at Bowdoin College oc-
Cured this evening. with twelve speakers.
Emerson Hilton of Damariscotta took the
first prize, and Dennis U. Bangs of Water
vile the second.
Savings Bank Examiner.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 2O-Gov. Marble has nom
mated bon. George ID. Bisbee of Buckfield,
one of the best known and most popular Re-
pubieans in Maine, to the position of Saw
ings Bank Examiner
Sagadahoc Jurors.
BATH, Dec. 2O.-The grand jury in the
Sagadahoc Supreme Judicial Court arose at
4.15 p. m, Wednesday afternoon, reporting
! five cases OF minor Importance. There were
no liquor Indictments.
Command Warner Coming to
adaine.
SAco, Dec. 20.-Maior William Warner Of
Missouri, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand
Army has written Department Commander
Burbank that he will attend the Maine En-
campment at Lewiston.
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
A Brussels journal Thinks This
Country VIII Finish the Work.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-A suggestion has been
started in Europe that 1t will fall 10 the lot
of the United States to finish the Panama
canal. This is one Of the notions which have
sprung up out Of the ruins Of the French
company. 1t originates, and will very likely
stop. In Brussels newspaper the Precur-
seur, which, as its title indicates, endeavors
TO foretell events after its own fashion.
The PRECURSOR thinks that II the works
on the Panama canal are stopped By the
French the United States Of Colombia would
at once open negotiations with the United
States Of America looking to the completion
Of the canal. Thus, the PRECURSOR suggests,
America would find a mode Of expending her
annual surplus. That the works will be
stopped seems good deal more likely today
than two days ago, since the Tribunal OF
Commerce Of the Seine. which has attempted
70 deal with the bankruptcy Of the Panama
Canal Co, now declares that II Is unable 10
do so. Nevertheless, II the smallest assist
ance Is given the company, it may be able to
recover.
The fact that the majority OF the share
holders who have been asked at the cOmpa-
ny's Offices to sign an agreement waving all
claims to interest until the canal shall have
been completed, means nothing except they
do not care to sign away any rights which
they may possess, although practically they
are ready to waive all rights. The real tenn
per Of the people Is seen In the readiness Of
thousands to agree 10 subscribe for lottery
bonds on future issue at $50 francs, and BY
the rough handling which has been visited
on several people who venture 10 speak
against NJ. de Lesseps.
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camden,s Prosperity.

CAMDEN, Dec. 20. = Thirty-eight new
buildings were erected in Camden village
and vicinity during the year just closing.
The number includes thirty-one dwelling
houses, five summer residences and two bus
mess blocks, one Of which is three-story
brick building, containing four stores and
the Masonic and Odd Fellows halls. The
total value Of the improvements is S106, 600,
and the prospects good for 1885, FL. M.
Bean has contract for large four-mas.ed
schooner, and three-masted schooner. A
water power was bolded this week by west:
ern capitalists to build a new felt mill above
the Knox woolen mill, to employ fifty hands.
The prospect is good of a railroad connec-
tion with Rockland, and possibly with Ban
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THE COAL STOVE MUST CO.
Something Else VIII Heat Railroad
Cars in New York.


ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 20.-In reply to the
argument of Henry w. Taft. attorney for
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company for the exemption of that
road from the operations of the law regsrd-
ing the heating of passenger cars other
than by coal stoves on account of the road
having but fifty miles of track in that State.
Attorney General Tabor, has returned the
following opinion: "As L construe the
statute, the legislature meant toigive any per-
son becoming passenger and intending to
ride more than 90 miles upon any line of
railroad running in whole or in part in the
State of New York, protection against acci-
dent from fire within the State which the
statute provides am therefore constrained
by my construction Of the act and my convic-
tion of duty to inform you that | shall take
proceedings against the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, to
enforce If possible their compliance with the
law
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The B. 4. Cheney safe.

Boston, Dec. 2O.-Dispatches from St
Thomas, West Indies, dated Dec. Goth, says
"Ship B. II. Cheney. of Bath, Me-, Captain
Hughes, from Manila for Boston. has put in
here with the loss of some sails" This fine
ship of 1922 tons, built at Bath. in 1874, had
been given up by some parties in Maine and
elsewhere on account of her long passage
taken together with the report of French
go down in recent gale. Underwater
have received liberal offers on the ship and
her valuable cargo of hemp; some Of these
offers were accepted.
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1t is learned from Mississippi Republicans
that the two Mauray boys, who have just
been killed in the Wahalak riot In Missis-
sppi, were members of the Kuklux party
that killed Judge Chisholm, the Republican
orator who was assassinated in prison, to-
gether with his little son and daughter, April
20, 1871. The Maurays are said to have been
leaders In hunting negroes since the war.
At sale of relics at Buffalo, N. Y,
Supervisor Whalley bought pocketbook,
taken from the body of suicide. for forty
cents. 1t contained promissory note for
$50 which the makers stood ready to pay,
but the heirs Of the suicide enter a protest
against Whalley receiving the money.
Collector Magone Of New York has decided
that the $4,000 worth OF diamonds seized by
inspectors from Gllberto Larios, Nieara-
guam merchant, upon his arrival here on the
steamer Etruria on Sunday, were the proper
" Of the resident Of foreign country pass
ing through this port, and the diamonds were
returned TO Mr.. Larios.
An.alleged White Cap notice was posted
at Moon Township, Pa, Wednesday night
addressed to William Robinson, living near
Green Tree 1t notifies him to leave the
county on account Of his treatment Of boy
named Fusion, or be will be dealt with acs
cording 20 the custom of the White Cap~
Robinson deserted the boy and be Is now
under the care Of the police Willie SAYS
that Robinson told him he did not want him
any longer, and gave him 81 to buy a hat
which he needed
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NEWS FROM THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Public Opinion Supports the Action
of LegItime's Government.
What They Say In New York Respect
Ing HaytIan Affairs.
No Confirmation of the Reported
Surrender of the Steamer.

PoRT-AU-PRINcE,D Dec. 20.-President Leg
itime continues in power and majority of
the people recognize his authority. The pa
cifcation of the country is considered at
hand. Neither the Yantic nor the Galena
thesUnited States war ships that sailed a
short time ago from New York have yet ar
rived. Public opinion supports the govern
ment in the matter of the capture of the
steamer Haytian Republic. The seizure is
regarded as eminently legal act. 1t is held
that she was endeavoring to run the blockade
when overhauled and made prisoner by
the Haytian man of war
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souTHERneRs CONFER.
They Want Representation In the
New Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The conference of
Southern Republicans which was held last
night at the rooms Of the National Republi-
can League was largely attended by repre-
sentative Republicans from nearly all the
States Of tine South, nearly 70 being present.
The proceedings were harmonious The sole
result was the adoption of resolution decar
ing it to be the sense Of Southern Republl-
cans that it was desirable that the President
should select at least one member of the cab
met from the South, and that he should be
fully informed Of the prevailing sentiment
among Southern Republicans in favor Of the
passage of the Blair Educational Bill and the
desire for wise measures to prevent bribery,
Intimidation and fraud at all Federal elec-
tions and to secure an honest count and re-
turn by effective Federal legislation, and
other legislation national in scope, but de-
sired especially by Southern Republicans.
1t was the sense of the meeting that the gen
eral sentiment throughout the South in the
subjects named could be best obtained by
members of the 51st Congress VINO are also
members OF The 50th Congress, not more
than one from each State being named as
committee, namely, l.. c. Hauk OF Tennessee,
l.. Z. McComas of Maryland w. III. Wade OF
Missouri, G. Z. Bowden of Virginia and j.
M. Brewer of North Carrlina, to whom was
added the chairman of the meeting, Judge
ID. L.. Russell of North Carolina.
The above named were asked to report
fairly to President Harrison the sentiment
with respect to a member of the cabinet and
legislation affecting the South, as may be
communicated to them in Washington by
visiting Republicans or by mail from Repub-
icans n the Southern States.
There was no action taken by this confer
ence with respect to the organization Of the
next House or its officers, nCT was any name
urged or discussed for the cabinet, and the
subject of patronage was not considered
The Republicans who were requested to act
as the committee are averse to the task, be-
cause they say 1t is impossible for them to
communicate with all the leading Republi-
cans of the South who should be consulted,
but there is no doubt that they will In some
proper manner inform the President Of sent
iment as it may reach them from the States
of the South. OF course the address Of all
the members of the committee will be the
House of Representatives except that of
Judge Russell, which is Wilmington, N. c..
While the result Of the conference may not
be wholly satisfactory to the friends of Gen
eral Mahone who desired that his name
should be considered and urged, they cheer
fully acquiesced in it.
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Tho Ames lowed In.

CHATHAM, Mass, Dec. 2O.-At $50 a. m.
there was sighted small steamer passing
Pollock Rip, bound east. 1t has since be-
come clearer, and at II a. m. it is seen to be
the United States revenue cutter Gallatin.
bound ort to sea with yards and topmasts
housed, probably in search of the missing
schooner. Go, ernor Ames. 1t will be a vain
search, as the schooner has passed north in
tow of tug Morse. and will reach Boston to-
night. Had the Gallatin been few hours
earlier she would have intercepted the tow.
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THE OBJECT or OSMaN SAlERs SEARCH
Stanley Believed TO 5e at wadelaI
Waiting for EnIn-
An Echo OF wednesdays Sensation
In the French Senate.
British and Egyptians Rout the Arabs
at Suaklnn.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-At its meeting today
the council Of the English East Africa Com
pany came TO the conclusion that Stanley ar
rived at Wadelai after Emin mad started on
his march toward Lado to encounter the
Mahdists and that Stanley is still awaiting
Emin's return. The council think Stanley Is
the white traveller for whom Osman Saleh Is
searching.
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canada's war on Bucket shops.

HAMILTON Ont, Dec. 20.-David Logan,
agent for Hanrahan & Co., of Buffalo. who
ran ''a bucket shop" here, and George Nc
Copen, operator for the same concern, were
arrested this afternoon charged with viola
ton of the Abbott act, while doing business
in Toront@. Their method was to make
deals in Buffalo by telegraph. In Toronto
they were convicted under the gaming act,
the charge preferred against them is of vio-
lation of the Abbott act for suppression of
'bucket shop"
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THE PRISONERS STORY.
They Know Nothing OF the Capture
of EnnIn and Stanlev.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-A despatch to the Times
from Soakim says; ''The prisoners say they
believe that all the mounted gunners were
killed. All tell the same story Of priyation
and cruelty at the hands Of the MahdI and
0sman Dlgna. None wanted 10 fight but
were forced to do so or persuaded to fight By
promises of loot at Suakim and other re.
wards. The trenches were bare. They
found no food, clothing orlm0ney, but only
Snider rifles and cartridges. The prisoners
knew nothing Of the reported capture OF
Emin or the fall Of the equatorial provinces.
The natives assert that HandOub would fall
at the first appearance Of our troops The
government ought not TO lose this chance
The task IS an easy one as there's not the
tribes"
The EmIr Of Trinkitat is a prisoner and Is
tvoundad
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MAINE.
Nominations by the Governor.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 2O.-The following nomi-
nations were made by Gov. Marble today;
Savings Bank Examiner-George ID. Bisbe9
Buckfeld
Agent to Prevent Cruelty to Animals Charles
A. Anderson, Westbro0k.
Commissioner of Wrecks and Shipwrecked
Goods George 4. Mansfield, Jonesport.
Trial Ju -tices-Johu Mower. Nassalboro s. p
Whitehouse. Detroit James Meserve, Buxton.
Notaries Public Ira g. Hersey, Houlion; Il
w. Whitehouse, Augusta; s. E. Plummer, De
trOit
Justices of the Peace and Quorum Gideon An.
diews, Harmon; G. F. Klttredge. Rockland
Thomas Leigh, Jr, Augusta; Levi Leighton Co
lumbia Falls; Joseph II. Means, Saco; George II.
smi b. Presque Isle; Charles r. Weed Houlton;
Z. W. Whitehouse, Augusta: +. s. Pattangali,
Pembroke; William Ii. McNally, Ashland; Ste.
phen A, Lowell Auburn.
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ENOUGH, ENOUGH"
Another Scene Among the ExcItable
French Senators.

PARIS. Dec. 2O.-There was great excite
ment in the Senate this afternoon. n NJ. Say
withdrew his mo6lon providing for the print
ing Of M. Challemel Lacour's speech and NJ.
Naquet assembled the tribune and renewed
M. Says motion amid cries Of Enough,
Enough" and 'Expel him." The President
called M. Naquet TO order and he Immediate
ly left the chamber.
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j. N. Matthews, editor and proprietor o.
the Buffalo Express died last night

j. N. Matthews, editor and proprietor Of
the Buffalo Express died last night.
Henry George was enthusiastically wei
coined back TO America last night by large
audience In Cooper Institute, New York.
John.Critchley, aged Is. was drowned at
Portsmouth, N. H., yesterday morning. He
was walking on the Ice and broke through.
Anxiety Is felt for the safety Of the
schooner Frederieka Schepp and crew Of II
men. IL Is feared she Is wreck upon the
Burmuda reefs.
Photographic apparatus has been sent from
the Naval Observatory to Washington Uni
versity, st. Louis, to take views OF the total
eclipse OF the sun Jan. 10th.
The manufacturers and dealers In dairy
supplies Of the Northwest have formed a
permanent organization, with ID. w. Curtis
Of Minneapolis president.
The census returns show the population OF
Texas to be 2,025, 900, an increase Of 26. "a per
cent since 1880. The increase In Kansas Is
27.35 per cent, and Nebraska Ga per cent.
A delegate meeting representing nine
thousand railroad coal miners In Western
Pennsylvania met yesterday and 1t was de
cided TO join the National Progressive Union
of miners and mine laDorers.
Tho remaining portion of the central
bridge, at Hooksett Falls, N. H., was carried
away yesterday. This was the bridge BY the
fall Of a portion OF which Wednesday three
men were killed.
John Dillon was yesterday presented the
freedom OF the city Of Waterford. which, he
said, he valued more highly than the address
recently presented him by his fellow mem
bers Of Parliament.
Some miscreant threw a dynamite bomb
into the cupola Of the Litchfeld car aud
machine company's foundry at Litchheld,
ILL.,, yesterday morning and the missile ex-
ploded, tearing the cupola TO pieces, aud
seriously injurlng two employees.
Mrs. Cleveland spent tbs greater cart ot
the day in Philadelphia Yesterday sh5ppirg
She returned to Germantown lats 10 the az
ternoon and with Rev. and Mrs. Wood ana
Miss Bessie Wood dined with Mr. and Mrs.
J. Bayard Henry at their house.
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The Largest Wheel In America.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 90 The largest
wheel of the kind ever made in this country
and probably the largest of any kind, is now
in course of construction at the machine
shop of the Dickson Manufacturing Compa-
ny on Penn avenue. 1t is what is called q
sand wheel, and it is being made for the Cal
umet and HecIa Copper Company of the
Lake Superior region. The great wheel will
be 80 feet in diameter and several feet wide,
and the Dickson Manufacturing Company
will ges $4,000 for it. II is gun metal, and
it will weigh between $50 and 110 tons when
completed. When the great wheel is put in
place at the copper mines it will be made to
revolye slowly by means of enormous cogs
on the surface of its circumference. These
cogs are being cast in segments, and will
weigh many tons in the aggregate. On each
side of the mammoth wheel there will be 30
buckets, each of which will hold about 100
gallons, and these buckets will elevate the
washings and dump them into sluiceway
After the great wheel has been built up, and
the finishing touches have been put on, it
will be taken apart and shipped Every
piece will be numbered. so that there will be
no trouble in putting the wheel together, and
IL will take eight or ten cars to transport it.
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Intern ationaI Wrestling match.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec 2O.-The second in
ternational wrestling contest between Tom
Connor of Cincinnati, champion wrestler of
the world, and Antonio Pierre, the Greek,
took place in this city tonight before large
number of spectators. The match was for
$1,000 side, catch as catch can style. There
were five falls. Connor winning the second
third, and fifth was declared the victor.
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The WahaIak Murdar.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 2o.-A special to the
Picayune froms@.Wahalak, Miss. says that
runners came Sin about noon today from
Whitehouse bringing a report from the other
band Of searchers. They rode hard all day
and covered their territory well, but failed to
find any Of the negroes for whom they were
hunting.
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WINTHROP, Dec. 20. - The Town Hall
burned this morning. The Catholics held a
fair there Wednesday evening. and It is
thought the fire caught from a chimney in
the upper part Of the building The hal
had been enlarged and repaired recently,
and was good edifce The loss and insur
ance are not known.
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Arrested In Boston.

Bob" Kelly has been arrested in Boston
at the request Of the Portland authorities
charged with being party to a robbery CON-
mitted in this city last July. He will be
brought here TODAY.
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Russia In Persia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 20.-The number
Of Russian eonsuls In Persia Is about 10 be
increased In order TO counteract the effects of
the mission Of Sir Henry Drummond Wolf,
the British envoy, A Russian bank win be
astahltahad In Taharan
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Mills, and expect witch ten days more time
to raise the $4,000 additional required.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
DIR. p. Dyer's team met with singular
mishap Saturday. He was driving his large
black colt from his home, about mile above
Pennington village, and while passing over
the new road" the colt suddenly turned to
the right and sprang directly out of the road
toward the deep gully at that point. The
colt, however, landed between two trees,
where Ii was firmly wedged in and unable to
move either way. Mr.. Jed l.. Prescott hap
pened along in the nick OF time and assisted
the doctor out of his dilema. They were
obliged to send for tackle. and by means of
1t lifted the colt bodily back into the road.
Messrs. John b. Crooker, Frank Libby and
Charles f. Russell, all of Norway, arrived in
Pennington Monday night. Tuesday fore
noon they appeared before Bail Commits
sioner David III. Chandler, Esq, and recog-
nized in the sum of $1,000 for the appear
ance Of George w. Russell, the shovel han
die manufacturer, at the March term Of
court. to answer to charge Of forgery.
A meeting of the trustees Of Wilton Acad-
envy was held Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der 18th, to determine upon some means Of
placing this institution in better financial
condition. The following financial commit
tee was chosen; r. 3. Fuller, chairman; A.
b. Adams, NJ. d.. r. G. Fuller and Prof. l.
c. Phillips.
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Ex-Mayor senter very sIck.

Hon. William Senter is very low and while
it is possible that he may live several days
his demise may be expected at any moment