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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
NOT LOADED WITH POLITICAL ADVICE.
Senator Quay's Visit to the Homo OF
General Harrison.
The Pennsylvania Politician NO,
Afraid Of a Subpoena.
What the southerners Proposed TO
the PresIdent-Eiecr.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Ex-senator Quay
made hasty visit to indianapolis, returning
to Washington with his party this evening.
He would not be interviewed onp political mat
ters. and moved about with such rapidity
that he was out Of the city before the United
States district attorney could cause him to
be subp9naed. At least he was not sub
peanaed, nor has Col. Goodlee been sum
moned. Senator Quay remained as long as
he intended when he left Washington and
there Is no reason to believe that he sought
to escape appearing before the jury. 1t Is
explained by one of the gentlemen cOmpris-
ing Quay's party that the latter's visit was
not Of such great political Importance as the
public has been led 70 believe but was very
President-elect and IL was quite natural he
should want to become acquainted, and 1t
was really for that that he came. OF course
they talked politics, that is Quay's business,
but the idea that he came here loaded with
important suggestions and state secrets is all
mistake and mere newspaper theory.
There Is no doubt, continued the speaker,
but that Quay is very much interested in see
ing Pennsylvania recognized. His endorse
menl of any man for Cabinet position
would have great weight, but he did not
come here with that idea.
Col. Brtton states that the inaugural will
surpass any previous event of tine kind. The
committee have larger fund than ever be-
fore. and already arrangements have been
made for entertaining about q, 900 people.
This number does not include individuals
but simply military and civic organizations.
There will be about 10000 militia and 1900
or 16 600 belonging to civic organizations.
The national pension committee of the
Grand Army called on Gen. Harrison today,
and had half hour interview relating to
eli a q
ed Of Geo. 5. Merrill of Massachusetts, Jas
Tanner of New York, John f. Kountz Of
Ohio. John w. Burt OF Illinois, and Richard
w. Blue OF Kansas.
A large number of members Of the Loyal
Legion arrived today, and called on Gen.
Harrison. This evening they created new
Indiana Conmandery. Gen. Harrison was
present at the banquet which followed. Gen.
Wallace was toastmaster, and ex-President
Hayes made long speech.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
GEN ERAL- NEWS.

A game of base ball was played at Sydney,
N. s. W., yesterday, between the two Amer
lean teams, and resulted, All Americas, g.;
Chicagos, 3.
Cold Spring inlet, n. j.. Tuesday night. The
crew were rescued by life saving men after a
night Of hardship on the wreck.
Judge Waddell. Rep, will contest Wise's,
Dem. seat in Congress from Virginia, on the
ground of false registration and obstruction
at the polls.
Information has been received by the
United States Marshal at Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, of the murder Of James Sacra at
Caddo, Choctaw Nation, by M. B. Overton,
son of Ex-Governor 0verton of thu Chicka-
saw Nation. Oyerton has telegraphed that
he will surrender at once.
kilograms from West Virginia state that
the courts have declined to reopen the count
of the election of McGinnes, Rep, to Con-
gress, aud that the returns have been de-
livered to the governor. Nothing further re-
mains for him to- do except to perform his
ministerial duty and / ign the certificate.
English actors are said to be very angry at
the attempt to keep them from coming to
America Under contract. The manager of
the English Theatrical Agency says English
actors succeed in America because they
speak English correctly, while their Amerl-
can competitors do not
despatch from Kentville, Nova Scotia,
says the Windsor q Annapolis railroad
bridge at Cambridge has been carried away
by a freshet. Three Dams above the bridge
gave way and the heavy volume of water
pouring down was too much for the struc.
ture 1t will be some time before trains can
again cross the river.
The White Caps have opened correspon-
dence bureau in Aurora, ILL.,, and the news
papers and coal dealers have thus far mo-
nopoly of the communications. Alderman
Jungles, cual dealer, received a letter
which ordered him to stop giving short
weight in coal under penalty of receiving a
visit from the White Caps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

inquiry into this scheme, and learn that an
iron bridge Is contemplated as the only one
compatible with permanence and safety, and
that its estimated cost TO the city will not
fall much If any short Of 100000. Even
then understand that IL Is not pretended
that 1t could be used for teams or anything
but light carriages, and as the whole Of its
long straight descent will be as steep, II not
sleeper, than the steepest part Of the pres
ent Clark street bridge. the danger Of such a
grade upon plank surface Is palpable.
Now. for one, Mr.. Editor, wish 10 enter
my. protest seasonably against this wasteful
and proposterously chimerical scheme for
piling up another oppressive burden upon
the groaning backs Of Portland tax 'payers.
sufficient to absorb for several years the re-
lief which the recent sale Of the p. Il D. r.
X. Is beginning TO afford. We have been re-
Gently reminded by the legislature of the per
manency OF our centennial load Of Pride's
Stroudwater and other out OF town bridges
kindly saddled on our municipal backs; we
are soon to be invited to expend from 500 900
TO $4,000 OF our money for ferry landing
and now comes the suggestion Of some $780,
600 more for substitute for the present
bridge which the railroads were compelled to
build few years since.
hope to see the subject thoroughly dis
cussed In the papers. TAX PAYER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

The Rockland Courier-Gazette takes time
by the f0retop and comes out with a special
Christmas number this week. The number
Is as good as II is early and Editor Lord does
himself and his paper DrOud
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
TO Break THE SOLID SOUTH.
The Visit to General Harrison OF
Representative Southerners.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19.-The visit yester-
day to Gen. Harrison of the delegation Of
business men from Birmingham. Ala, was
perhaps, the most notable and important
political incident that has happened in In
dianapolis since Gen. Harrison's election.
The committee was made up Of 10 represen-
tative men from Northern Alabama. four
Republicans and six Democrats. their com
bined business interests amounting to S20,-
100000, all Of them now firm protectionist
and believers in renewed and re-invigora-
ted Republicanism in the New South. The
delegation brought memorial to Gen. Har
rison, signed by 200 more business men and
manufacturers Of Birmingham, 20 Of themRe-
Republicans and 180 Democrats, represent
ing In all over S30,000,0 900 Of capital. On the
committee which came on in person were
Thomas Seddon, the son Of the Confederate
Secretary OF War, now president OF the
Sl0ss Iron and Steel Company Of Blrming
ham; w. IL. Woodman, president OF the
Birmingham Bessemer Iron and Steel Com
pany; Ii. I. sde Bardelben, president
of the De Bardelben Coal and Iron Com
pany, the North and South Railroad,
and Of several Birmingham iron and steel
companies ex-Judge Henry Il. T0mpkins,
vice president and general manager Of the
Sheffield and birmingham Coal and Iron
Company; David Roberts, general manager
of the De Bardelben Coal and Iron Com
paDy; Edwin Thomas, president Of the
Pioneer Iron Company; G. p Williamson,
president OF the Williamson Iron Company !;
Charles Turner, ex-Chaneeller of Alabama (;
Cornelius Cadle, Jr., vice president and man
ager of the Cahaba Coal Mining Company,
aud Frederick SlOss, director and manager
of the Birmingham Mining and Manufacture
ing Company. Their mission to General Har-
rison, was to urge the appointment Of
men to Federal offices in the South so quail
fed by character and ability as to command
the respect and confidence Of the progressive
business element and the adoption Of
policy which by insisting on protection and
the development of the industries of the South
Will finally break the Bourbon Democracy to
pieces and build up two evenly matched par
ties, which shall divide on National issues.
A protective tariff and free suffrage are the
platform on which they think Republican
party can be organized In the South. and
are confident that General Harrison Is the
man who san re0rganiZe 1t.
AS to the result of their talk with the Pres
identelect, the delegation is highly enthusi-
astic. "0ur reception, said Mr.. Seddon. who
spoke for the committee, twas most cordial
and friendly. General Harrison talked to us
most freely and openly. Every word he said
showed that he had the profoundest interest
in the subject, and that he had studied it for
twenty years. President Cleveland could
not have shown more hearty feeling to-
ward our people. Our only regret was that
the whole South could not have heard him."
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co.

nate in her first voyage The Gallatin was
telegraphed for at three different places yes
terday morning, by Collector Saltonstall, but
was not found till p. m, when Captain Alb
bey replied from Woods Holl, where the
cutter has been coaling and taking in her
high spars for winter service.
The Governor Ames, which Is on Georges
Bank, has only one anchor down, and 1t is
doubtful if this will hold her If the weather
becomes heavier.
The tug II. f. Morse was engaged yester-
day by the schooner's owners. and will start
as soon as she car coal. The brother of
Captain Davis, of the schooner, who knows
its position is to go on her, and SO the tug
will probably reach the schooner before the
cutter does, as the Gallatin must come around
from Woods Holl, and her captain knows
nothing more about the schooner's position
than her latitude and longitude, telegraphed
him by the collector.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
PORT HAYTl's ORDEAL.
The Bombardment by Cen. Legi-
times Cunboat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Department
of State Is informed by the consul at Cape
Haytien under date of the 9th of December,
written just as the Saginaw was leaving,
that after an absence of 10 days, the Haytien
steamer Toussaint POverture appeared off
that city Monday morning, Dec g. and bonn
barded the city for two hours. The consul
lar corps Immediately protested against this
action and upon the receipt of the protest,
the commander of the vessel granted SO
hours for foreigners to leave. This period of
time would expire at a, M. on the 9Th inst
The United States consulate at Cape Hay
tien has forwarded the State Department a
copy of statement dated Nov. 9th, and
signed by the consuls of Austria, Italy,
Sweden and Norway, Denmark, Belgium,
Germany, Spain, the Dominican Republic
and the United States resident at Port
Haytien, certifying that that port has never
been effectively blockaded since Oct. 2Sth,
when Haytien war vessel came in sight of
the port for the purpose of blockading it.
The consuls state further: THAT no steam
er has been stationed off this port, according
to the prescription of international maritime
law, but has always been cruising from here
to Fort Liberty and beyond. That this prac-
tically inefficient blockade materially inter-
feres with the legitimate trade of neutrals
That we further certify that since the 23d
inst. to date no blockading vessel has been
seen in these waters, and we moreover certi-
fly that eight barks and two schooners have
entered Cape Haytien since the existence of
this fictitious blockade"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Good TempIars.

Grand Chief Templar Hamilton reports
the condition of the order good in the five
counties he has visited the past two months.
Dec. 9th he attended the session of Penob-
scot District Lodge. There was large at
tendance, "A taking the ID l.. degree. Twen-
ty-two hundred members were reported in
good standing. On the 7th he addressed a
public temperance meeting. held under the
auspices of the lodges at Carmel. Dec. Sd
he organized a new lodge at Hermon, with IS
charter members. Since the semi-annual
has organized a number Of new lodges and
addressed large number OF public temper
ance meetings.
Mrs. III. Nj. G. Estes, State Deputy, Is also
doing good work in Lincoln county.
Tuesday evening, s. S. Knight, Grand
Counsellor, Instituted a new lodge at Town
House Corner, Cape Elizabeth. The name
of the new Lodge is elizabeth" and it
starts out with 2S charter members. A dele
CATION of 26 was present from Portland, rep
resentng Mission, Mystic and Arcana lodges.
The following were elected and duly in
stalled as officers for the ensuing quarter:
@. IA. Z. POLAND.
v. T.-Mary E. Small.
Secretary-Gracia M. Place.
Chaplan-Rev. Mr.. Gill.
Financial Seeretary-Evelyn II. Dyer.
Treasurer-Elmer E. Jordan.
Marshal-John I. Place.
p. G. T.-Mrs. @. G. Dyer.
ID. M.-Lena l.. Smith.
iiuard-Isabel M. Robinson.
Sentinel-Charles L. Cribby.
The lodge will meet Tuesday evenings.
At the close of the business, good enter
tainment was offered by members of the
new lodge and by those of Mission, Mystic
and Arcana lodges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

Captain Simeon +. Bunker Of Old Orchard
was struck by train while crossing the
railroad track in that town, Monday He
was badly bruised and one of hi arms was
hrolxan
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
FRANCE AND RoULANcER.
A Sensational Session OF the Senate
YESTERDAY.

PARIS. Dec. 19.-In the Senate today dur
ing debate on the budget. NJ. Challemel-
Lacour said the present was not the moment
to consider French finances but the future Of
France. He condemned the policy now pur-
sued in the schools which he said struck at
the root of the traditional principle of
parental control. The main cause Of the ex-
isting evils he declared was the radicalism
which relentlessly pursued the old founders
of the republic and gave promises that were
impossible to fulfill. France had abandoned
the most glorious of monarchies and was
about to fall at the feet Of the least OF men.
The speech created sensation and at its
close the Senators arose en- masse and en-
Enthusiastically cheered the orator.
M. Leon Say moved that the speech be
printed and posted in public places through
out the country. 1t wass ultimately decided
that NJ. Says motion should not be voted on
until the next sitting.
Premier Floquet remarked that the speech
Of M. Challemel-Lacour might be analyzed
as an act Of repentance and an act Of good
faith. M. Challemel-Lacour had urged that
France should look to the right for salvation.
Several senators protested against this re-
mark, and NJ. Floquet asked for a few mo-
ment's forbearance. Continuing he said
that he had not solicited the power which
had been imposed on him, but while in office
he had tried to effect concentration of par
ties on the left. The cabinets policy had
been wise and republican. In forming that
policy he had introduced a proposal to re-
establish single member constituencies in or
Floquet announced that he would II neces-
sary introduce new legislation to combat the
Beulangist danger. The House rose amid
great excitement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
cIeveIand's Veto Record Interferes
With Desired Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. t9.-The House. today
went into the committee of the whole on the
river and harbor bill. Mr.. Grain, of Texas.
opposed the bill because it did not appropri-
ate enough to carry ON lthe work in!canal
improvements. There was plenty of money
in the treasury and the com mmittee should
not cut down the sum to SO small an amount
simply because they feared that the Presi-
dent would veto the bill The 'Driblet sys-
tenn, he said, greatly increased the cost of
internal improvements.
Mr.. Blanchard replied that he himself be-
lieved in larger appropriations, but it was
more polite to bring in a bill with mod
crate appropriation that could be passed than
one with larger appropriation that could
not be passed; than one with a larger appro
priation. that would be defeated.
Mr.. Sowden, of Pennsylvania, declared
that of the appropriations previously made
for rivers and harbors. nearly $23, 100000 re-
mained unexpected and he opposed the fur
ther appropriation Of $12.000,0OO. After fur
ther debate the committee rose and the
House at 445 adjourned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Latin School Cadets.

Last night the Latin School Cadets gave
drill and ball at their school on Federal
street. There was a large number Of specta-
tors present, among them being Judge Ma
than Webb, James p. Baxter, Elias Thomas
and many other prominent citizens. In the
early part of the evening, Legaults Chill
dren's Band gave a concert. The young
men played remarkably well, and were
warmly applauded. Under the direction Of
Mr.. Legault, the members Of the band are
making rapid progress in the art Of music
The Cadets were especially praiseworthy
There are many recruits In the company, but
last night they manguvered with the precis-
ion of veterans. Lieut.. Leary, u. s. A..
drillmaster, said that the drill was better
than he expected it would be. He pronounce
ed 1t excellent. Surely Lieut.. Leary should
feel we'll satisfied with the result OF his eff
forts In behalf Of the company. The drill
lasted about half an hour, and many Of the
movements were greeted with loud applause.
After the drill came the dances, a delightful
order. and they occupied the remainder
OF the evening. GTimmer furnished the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
NOT RECEIVED WITH FAVOR.
The Prince of WaIes's Action Re-
spectIng the Honorable Artillery.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The announcement Of
the disbandment Of the Honorable Artillery
Company. has caused sensation, and the
action of the Prince of Wales, which led to
the disorganization of the ancient body, Is
unfavorably commented upon by both the
press and people.
The Times declares that the company was
treated as If 1t had mutinied on the field of
battle. 1t says the government stores, field
drawn from its armory and taken to Wool
wich.
The st. James Gazette says the company's
offence consisted in refusing TO ind0rse a
proposal of the Prince Of Wales to vote f500
for military purposes.
The Globe characterizes the treatment OF
the company as monstr0us.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

The 26th annual meeting of the Maine
Press Association will be held in the Senate
chamber at Augusta on Thursday and Fri.
day, Jan. II and IS, 1889, beginning at 7 p. M
Thursday. Literary exercises Friday after
noon. Friday evening reception has been
rendered the association at Togus by Colonel
III. A. Cobaugh and wife.
Members of the association and their wives
and daughters will be entertained at the Au.
gusta House, through the courtesy of Mr.
Charles Milliken, proprietor, at reduced
rates. Members who expect to attend are
requested to notify Geo. II. Watkins, cor
responding secretary, Portland, at once, that
they may be furnished passes over the rail
roads. A large, enjoyable and successful
meeting is expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
SONS OF VETERANS
institution Of a Camp at sebago
Lake.

Col. Waldo IL. Perry and staff, with mem
bers of Shepley Camp No. 4, s. Of ", Of
Portland. took the 6.20 train for Sebag0
Lake Tuesday afternoon and proceeded to
the village where they were met by Mr..
VIM. l.. Dickey, and took teams for G.. A. r.
hall, at South Standish, where large party
OF g. A. X. comrades and their sons were
gathered.
At about $50 .. m, Col. Perry called the
assembly to order and made few remarks
after which he proceeded to muster Abbott
Camp No. 10, ). OF ", with twenty mem
hers. As soon as the Camp was mustered
in, they elected the following officers who
were installed by Col. Perry;
Captain-H. II. Sturgis
LIST Lieutenant-Geo. II. Rand.
I'd Lieutenant-E. A. SanDOrn.
Camp COuncil-J. w. TarbOx, Clarence Redlon
and Philip Thompson.
On assuming his office, Capt. Sturgis ap-
pointed and installed the following staff Of
ficers:
FIRST sergt.-Geo. Thompson.
Q. nj. SeTgt-J. B. Dresser.
Color Sergt.-J. w. TarbOx.
Sergt. Of Guard Fred A. Brown.
Corp. OF Guard-I =. Higgins.
Prin. Musician-Chas. III. Thorne.
Camp Guard-E. NJ Manson.
Picket Guard-A. L. Morton.
This camp was formed by the united ef-
forts Of Warren Post, G. A. X. 1t was named
in honor of Napoleon Abbott, OF Hollis, who
was member Of Co. H., 18th Maine Regi-
ment, Of State Vols, and who lost his life In
an engagement before Petersburg. The
G. A. r, Post was named In honor Of
Chas III. Warren, who was member of the
same Regt., and who also received wound
while fighting for the "old flag" which result
ed in his death shortly after he returned
home.
William H.Sturgis was lately elected Com
mander Of Warren Post and his son Is cap
tain of the Abbott Camp, so It'll hoped that
as the two commanders are so NEARLY con-
nected 1t will be the means Of bringing the
camp up to level with any other camp in
this division, which IL promises to do.
After the business Of the Camp was ended
the company adjourned to the banquet hall
below where they most bountifully feasted
upon the supper before them, after which
songs and rectations were listened to with
speeches by the following comrades of War
ren POST Comrades Warren, Sanborn,
Dickey, Harmon, Thompson, Baker, Brown
and Sturgis. also by Sons Of Veterans which
were kept up until late hour when the Wis
itors returned to the Lake where they waited
for the train which was to take them to Port
land
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KAW CITY LAND CO.,
OF
Kansas City. MO.

The following correspondence will be found in
tcrestng TO those investigating the claims Of this
Company, and it speaks 50 forcbly that comment
Is unnecessary.
NEW ENGLAND OFFICE AND FACTORY OF THE
METEOR DESPATCH COMPANY, 227 TO 233 Cam
bridge 1T. BOSTON. October rs, 1888,
MR.. L. II EDWARDS, Chairman of Board Of AS
SCISSORS, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Sir,-l understand tnat the Kaw City Land
Company owns 2, acres of land in Sections 2 ard
3, Township 4S, Range 33, Jackson County. Mo-
Can you tell ne whether the land is elevated, how
far II Is from railroads, how far from the Kansas
City post-ofnce, and whether IL is cheap at 50 so
per front foot? An early reply will very greatly
oblige yours respectfully JOHN L. GIVEN
CITY OF KANSAS. OFFICE OF CITY ASSESSOR,
KANSAS CITY, NO., November 8, 1888.
JOHN l.. GIVEN:
Dear sirIn reply to your lett er of the 25th Oc-
tober, relating 10 the Kaw CT Land Company
would say that their lands are elevated as any
about X lnsas City. They are IN the southern sub
urbs about six and half miles from the post-ofire
and three TO five minutes walk from three rail-
roaus. consider the land worth $1,000 TO 81 k5O
per acre Ia its present condition. Yours, etc.,
THOMAS Ii. EDWARDS, City Assessor
The stock OF this Company offers the most desir-
able investment now upon the market. The yalua-
tion placed upon the land by Mr.. Edwards is equal
TO So per front foot and Is more than double what it
cost the Company; and more recent developments
have added grea ly 10 The strength and value OF
the enterprise. Full info maticn relative Their to
will be furnished upon application In person. or by
mail, at the Eastern Offices OF the Company
If3 Devonshire ST., Hosfop.
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