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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-17
HANDSOME TALoFA.
A New Four Master owned In the
City of Ship Yards.

BATH, May 15.-At o'clock this afternoon
the handsome four-masted schooner Talofa
was launched from the yard of A. Sewall &
Co., Bath, and hauled into the builders
wharf to receive the remainder of her fit
tings, the expectation being that she will be
ready for service next week. Her dimen-
sions are-length. 20O.7 feet; beam, 40 feet ;
depth. 17.65 feet, with gross tonnage of
1887, and net 1876 tons. The vessels
frame is Of selected oak and hackmatack,
planked and ceiled with heavy yellow pine.
She has two decks with long poop, and her
masts are solid sticks of Oregon pine. Her
holster is of the Hyde make, and connects
with windlass and capstan with power gear
for a set Of the Hyde wrecking pumps. Her
cabin is roomy, finished in antique oak, stain
ed cherry and beech, and will be furnished
to correspond. Her managing owners are
A. Sewall & Co., and she will enter the gem
eral coasting trade. though, with a good
freight, she may follow her Companions into
eastern waters. Her master has not yet been
appointed
The fishing schooner Lillian Allen, built
by Asa Hodkins, was launched Thursday.
Her tonnage is about 125. She will be com
manded by Capt. John Robbins of Portland.
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WORRIED ABOUT THEIR MONEY.
Unsatisfactory Condition OF an En-
terprIse in Which Maine Money Is
Invested

AUGUSTA, May 16.-Recent developments
in the operating of well known bank and
| investment companylin western city, should
be lesson to those who are lured on by rosy
promises to invest their money in western
schemes, the management OF which they are
not familiar with. Two Kennebec gentle
men were prominent in establishing and
controlling the company and went West sew
eral years ago in their interest. Through
the representations of these fnanciers, a
large number of people in Maine and espec-
ially in the Kennebec valley, were led to in
vest few hundred dollars each, either in
the bank or investment company and as it
turns out they are in peck of trouble. Both
concerns are in financial straits, stockhold-
er says because of reckless management.
Two officers of the corporation, he states,
owe the bank $4,000 and the investment
company $4,000 for which no security is
held, and furthermore, he says, they sold
the company stock which they and their
friends owned toithe amount Of $4,000, tax
ing the msney in payment from the treasury.
The upshot of the matter is that heavy de-
tclency exists and mortgages and debts are
fast becoming due.
To meet these the stockholders have agreed
to accept an assessment on their stock to the
amount OF fifty per cent and they are paying
In portion OF the amount this week. Many
are considerably worried over the situation
for this reason-the laws of Kansas provide
that stockholder in investment concerns is
liable for double the amount Of the fall of
his stock, so that person holding $1,000 in
stock stands chance of losing $1,000. Some
endeavor is being made to place the bank
and company on sound basis and by skip
ping. two dividends, by assessments and
careful business management it il hoped
600 worth OF the stock is owned in Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-17
HOW UNCLE JERRY RODE and DROVE,
Distinguished Men Applaud the Feat
of the Farmers Secretary
Maine Represented In Yesterdays
List of Appointments.
Marshal Needles Says That He Took
No Land In Boomerdom.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-"Uncle jerry
Rusk, the Secretary of Agriculture, won
fame from one end of the country to the 9TH
er few days ago, by taking a scythe from
the hands of hardy laborer in the Agricul-
tural Department grounds and swinging it
himself with such lusty and effective sweeps
as to astonish all the bystanders. Yesterday
he appeared in another part that is not like
ly to bring him less fame than his determined
stand against the Anarchists.
Mr.. Rusk was one of a large party that
went from Washington to ''Vacirema" in re-
sponse to an invitation from Gen. Felix Ag-
nus of the Baltimore American, who desired
to give his guests an opportunity to meet
Vice President Frank Thomson of the Penn
sylvania railroad.
When the party of about 400 arrived at the
station near Gen. Agnus's beautiful villa the
road was filled with all manner of vehicles,
provided for the transportation Of guests
over the mile and half of road between
the station and the house. Standing among
these vehicles was an old-fashioned hay
wagon, to which was hitched four fine horses
decked with plumes, in honor of the unusual
S'Sh" Ahio nay Odlb HOb UCCA lutCuuCu
to carry any of Gen. Agnus's guests, for 1t
provided no seating accommodations, had no
springs and no shade. Secretary Rusk was
now out for good time, and disposed to cast
off all affectation of dignity. He saw the
turnout as soon as he left the vestibuled car,
in which he had been riding.
With all the celerity possible with a we'll
preserved but venerable looking man of CO.
he sprang upon the back of the nigh" horse
and expressed his determination to drive the
team up to the house. There was shout
from the crowd of newspaper men, and in
moment the hay wagon was crowded full of
passengers, who had an extremely insecure
foothold, and no straps to hang on by. Each
horse was equipped with high saddle bow,
in the Russian fashion. and each bow had
chain of loud-clanging bells. Jerry Rusk
rode bareback, and the harness of the steeds
for which he acted as postillion was of
weather-worn straps, four inches wide.
he was started off with prodigious cheer
by the amused crowd, and having safely
guided his team through very narrow gate
way, astonished the august assemblage at
Gen. Agnus's house by driving his party up
TO the door with great flourish. Secreta-
ries Blaine, Noble and Tracy saw what prob
ably no other member of any cabinet ever
saw-a member of the Cabinet of Presi-
dent dressed in solemn black and wearing
a black silk hat, acting as postilli0n for a
hay wagon, loaded with smerrymakers, at
picnic.
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THE EMPEROR AND THE MINE OWNERS
German Capitalists Listen 70 a Lec-
ture by Their Young Ruler.
a Conference with the Strikers Re-
suits In an Agreement.
Work Expected to be Everywhere Re-
suned Next Tuesday.

BERLIN, May 16.-A compromise Is being
arranged between the miners and employers.
1t is expected the men will resume work ev-
erywhere on Tuesday. In receiving the
Westphalla mine owners today, Emperor
William made long speech In the course OF
which he said: "lt would seem the main
point, Is TO end as soon as possible the
strikes in Westphalia. The workmen made
good impression upon me. having held
al0of from all touch with the socialists. Tel
egrams from Westphalia announce that my
words found favorable hearing. urgently
advise the mining companies 10 maintain
henceforth as close touch as possible with
the workmen. 1t must ever be borne In
mind that companies employing great mum.
bers OF workmen have duty to perform 10
the State. What above all must be avoided
is the placing Of the population Of a whole
province In such difficulties as have attended
the present strike"
After the audience. the delegates Of the
miners met Herr Hammacher,' a.member Of
the Reichstag, who acted as the representa-
tive Of the mine owners. A prolonged con-
ference was held and resulted in the aeeep-
tance Of a basis Of settlement. The working
day Is TO be fixed at s hours. exclusive Of
the time occupied In descending and ascend
ing the pits compulsory over time Is abol-
ished except in cases OF extreme urgency.
previously arranged for between the masters
and men, the wages to be Increased In ac-
cordance with the local circumstances The
directors OF Weimar collieries have called a
meeting for Saturday 10 consider the com
promise Hundreds Of striking miners az
Essen were sworn In as special officers at
their own request. At Dortmund hundreds
Of strikers resumed work today without Op-
position.
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Elegant Harnesses.

+. o. Bailey & Co. have on exhibition, un-
der the Falmouth Hotel,one of the finest lots
Of harnesses ever seen in this State.
There are elegant solid silver-mounted coach
harnesses. Surrey harnesses, buggy and
truck harnes sses, all manufactured by Tomp-
kins & Vaudeville, of Newark, N. j., who
make the manufacture of fine harnesses a
specially. They have coach harnesses for $s5
up to $3.50. A well known Portland gentle
man purchased one of these elegant $3.50 out
fits yesterday, and a goodly number Of the
other fine ones were disposed Of. The light,
single harnesses sell from $50 to $S5, and they
are very fine ones at that price. The Kay
saddles and collars, famous for their work.
manship, being made Of one piece of leather,
are the very best that can be made, and are
used in the finest turnouts in New York,
Philadelphia and the other large cities. Be-
sides these harnesses, that are well worth
examining even il one does not intend to
purchase one, there are exhibited a fine line
of all priced lap robes, whips, mats, etc.,
from The Mart Repository, Plum street.
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Prohibition In Kansas.
To he Editor of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
VIII you kindly give place to short pass
age from the last message to the legislature
Of Kansas by Gov. Martin? l may premise
that Gov. Martin had been so violently OPP
posed to prohibition on its adoption in
Kansas, that he led arevolt against it, know
ing that thereby he would defeat the Repub-
lican party as he did. he now says:
"Fuliy nine-tenthsof the drinking and drunken
ness prevalent in Kansas eight years ago have
been abolished, and affirm with earnestness and
emphasis, that this State is today the most
temperate, orderly and sober community Of people
In the civilized world. The abolition Of the
saloons has not only promoted the personal hap
piness and general prosperity of our citizens, but
1t has enormously diminished crime, filling thou
sands Of homes, where vice and want and
and contentment, and has materially increased
the trade and business OF those engaged in the
sale OF useful and wholesome articles Of mer-
chandise. Notwithstanding the fact that the
population OF the State Is steadily increasing, the
number OF criminals in our penitentiary Is stead
lily decreasing Many of our iais are empty, and
all show marked falling of of prisoners In
them. The docketS OF our courts are no longer
burdened with long lists of criminal cases. In
the capital district, (Cty Of Topeka containing
population of nearly 60,000 not single criminal
began. The business OF our police courts of our
larger cities has dwindled TO one fourth Of It's
former proportions while In cities Of the second
and third class the occupation Of police author
tiles is practically gone."
NEAL, Dow
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AN INDIAN Pow-wow.
Installation Of Officers Of hnascono-
mo Tribe OF Red Men.

Last night the wigwam Of Machigonne
and Cogawesco Tribes of Red Men resOunded
with the whoops and howls of the braves as
they exemplifed the work Of all four degrees
for the benefit Of crowd Of some
sixty-iye palefaces from Knightyille all
about to be transformed into noble red men
under the name of Mascenomo Tribe Of that
village Congress street was started by the
influx from PuIpooduck about seven o'clock,
but more so when, short time later, the un-
fortunate white men were undergoing Indian
torture and their groans and yells were
waited out on TO the still night air.
In order that the proper ceremony should
be observed delegations came from Cushnoc
Tribe Of Augusta, and Nahumkeag OF Gardi-
ner to assist in the scalping process. and,
presiding over the whole in all the dignity OF
war-paint and feathers, was the Great
Sachem of Maine, A. T. Mather OF Rock
land
Cogawesco Tribe exemplifed the first two
degrees in great shape, and then Machi-
gonne Tribe took its turn and took its hand
at the last two to the immense delight Of the
assembled braves. Then the Augusta and
Gardiner visitors were compelled to take the
train for home. After their departure these
officers Of the new Maseonomo Tribe were
duly elected and installed:
Prophecies. ID. Plummer
Sachem-GeOrge q. MOuntf0rt.
Senior SagamOre-Walter n. Dyer
Junior Sagamore-W. Il. st. John.
Chief Of Rec0rds-M. X. Williams
Assistant Chief of Rec0rds-Elmer K. Rams
dell.
Keeper Of Wampum-J. A. s.. Dyer.
Guard Of the Wigwam-O. B. Mills.
Guard of the Forest-W. D. Haggett.
First WARRIOR. X. Turner.
Second WARRIOR. ID. Randen
Third Warrior-F. w. Pickett.
Fourth WARRIOR. w. Beman.
First Brave-R. Z. Nevens.
Second Brave-A. j. Cash, Jr.
Third Braye-L. w. Foster.
Fourth Brave-A. II. Brackett.
First Sanap-H. 3. Davis.
Second Sanap-F. l.. Minott.
First Pow Wow-A. W. Knight.
Second Pow Wow-O. 5. SkilliDgs.
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THE STATE.
ANDRoscoeeIN COUNTY.

ANDRoSCoGGIN COUNTY.
Al the probate court held in Auburn Tues
day. Mr.. John c. Briggs. Of East Auburn,
the estate Of his father Deacon Daniel Briggs
at that place. Mr.. Briggs resigns because
of old age and consequent inability to attend
longer TO the duties Of the position.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A wood be Jesse James was arraigned be-
fore Judge Chandler at Pennington, Tues
day the 14th. His name Is Chas. Wilson of
Vests Mills and he Is only IS years OF age.
Melvin A. Burn Of that place swore out the
warrant against Wilson which charged the
latter with threatening the life and property
Of the complainant Charles NJ. Hilton,
Geo. W. Norton, Hiram Daggett, also Mr..
and Mrs. Burns testified that Wilson was a
bad boy-the village terror. Sunday morn
ing, the 18th, he went to Burns house armed
with gun and deliberately shot Burns dog
as 1t lay in the front yard. He had previous
ly said, also, that he would shoot Burn, too.
Judge Chandler ordered him TO give bonds
in $500 to keep the peace for nine months, al
SO to pay costs Of suit Have you any
money to pay these costs with?" asked the
in Jail before Ill pay cent" The young
Jesse was walked off to jail. The first thing
Tuesday morning, before he had even had his
Of the Police News. He did not get the
paper.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Editor Benjamin Bunker Of the Kennebec
Democrat announces that he shall soon is
sue book entitled: Twenty Years In Poll
ticf, or Bunker's Text Book Of Political Dew
iltry." He announces that he shall whack
every head within reach without regsrd to
party.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mr.. l. L. Shepherd. of Castine. received a
telegram Monday morning. informing him Of
the sudden death of his son, j. Edward Shep-
herd, In Butte, Mont. Some 1900 was
found in his pockets, so 1t Is not thought
that his death resulted from foul play
Heart disease is thought to have been the
cause.
Editor Wardwell announces In the last
number Of the Bucksport Clipper that his
connection with that paper ceases from the
date thereof.
Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, State president Of
the w. @. L. u, organized at Bluehill, Tues
day, the 14th, w. @. I. U. Of 28 members,
and made a temperance address In the eve
ming to large audience.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Sewell Larrabee Of jackson, who took two
spoonfulls of Paris green Wednesday, the
Sth, lived but short time afterwards. He
went at 1t in rather a cool manner, making
himself wooden spoon to mix the poison.
Then taking some, he walked to the home OF
a neighbor, who was woman, and told her
to come over to his house in about 20 minutes
and she would see him laid out. He then
left and went home, she following In few
minutes, and found him as stated laid out In
q dying condition. A doctor was called, but
saw no hopes for him. Family troubles were
the cause.
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PoIlca Nofaa.

A man get drunk yesterday. and last night
somebody relieved him Of his oyercoat and
s2s The thief will probably never be
caught. Tie man who got drunk slept at
the police station last night.
Officer Stevens recovered suit Of clothes
that had been stolen and left in apawn shop.
The thief has not been found.
Two young men named Condor and De
Cost were arrested yesterday for stealing
lead pipe from Isaac Abrams on Middle
street.
C. r. Houghton. OF Canton, hardware
merchant, has written the Mayor that his
store was broken into on the night of the
14th inst. and the safe blown open. Suspl-
cious characters, evidently foreigners, had
been seen lounging around the village. Mr.
Houghton does not state the amount OF his
Lac
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SUNK AT SEA.
Steamship Alaskan Lost off the
Pacific Coast.

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 16-The steam
ship Columbia has just arrived at Astoria,
bound from San Francisco to Portland. She
brings the report of the loss of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company's magnif-
cent side wheel, iron steamer Alaskan. This
vessel is reported to have foundered at sea
off Cape Blanco, Monday, May 10, while on
her way from Portland to San Francisco.
Only meagre particulars have been received.
The steamer fortunately carried no passen-
gers, having on board only the officers and
crew when she went down. The Columbia
picked up the captain, mate and eleven of
the crew and brought them to Astoria. Five
men are reported drowned. Two boats con-
tanning the remainder Of the crew have not
been heard from.
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A Print Mill Proposed. =.

LEWISTON, May 16.-There is considerable
talk of erecting print mill in this city. One
patriotic citizen has stated his willingness to
put in $25, 200, and that four of them would
take a third of the stock. As figured. Il
would cost s2S5,OOo for 10000 mill. The
building, If erected, will be low, but wide
of extent on the ground.
A. r. Savage a Supreme Dictator.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 16.-Hon. A. r.
Savage of Auburn, Me-. was unanimously
elected Supreme Dictator of the Knights Of
Honor today.
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WASHINGTON, May 16-The President
made the following appointments this after
noon:
Solomon Hirsch of Oregon Minister to Turkey
Clark K. Carr. of Illinois, Minister to Denmark
Thomas II. Shermanof the District of Columbia,
Henry W. severance of California TO be Con-
sui General of the United States at Honolulu
mingham.
j. W. Douglass and L. G. Haines, Commission
ers OF the District of Columbia.
Solomon Hirsch, of Oregon, appointed
Minister to Turkey, is prominent business
man of Portland, of Hebrew descent.
Clark E. Carr, of Illinois, appointed Minis
ter to Denmark. is about 55 years old, living
at Galesburg, where he has been postmaster.
Henry W. Severance of California, Consul
General TO Honolulu, has for years been
identified with the Sandwich Islands. His
father was the editor and proprietor of the
Kennebec Journal when Secretary Blaine
made his entrance into public life He was
minister to Hawaii, and his son has been
consul at San Francisco for the Hawaiian
government, about whose affairs he is thor
oughly informed. he is about so years old
John Jarrett, Consul to Birmingham, is
well known from his long connection with
the steel and iron industries. He is secreta-
ry of one of the largest associations of met
al workers in the United States.
Thomas III. Sherman, Consul at Liverpool.
is credited to the District OF Columbia.
where he has lived many years, although
originally from Maine. He was telegraph
operator, and became private secretary to
Mr.. Blaine when the latter was Speaker in
1869. He retained the same connection dur
ing Mr.. Blaine's term in the Senate, and his
former administration of the State Depart
ment. After Mr.. Blaine's retirement from
public life, Sherman continued in the depart
ment attached to the consular bureau. He
has acted as private secretary to Mr.. Blaine
since March 4th.
mrs. Schoonmaker's Pension.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The widow of
Capt. lSchoonmaker, Of the Vandalia, has
filed a claim which has been submitted to
the proper division for the allowance of
pension of $50 per month. Today colored
woman, whose son was employed on one of
the lost vessels, filed a claim for pension.
She will be allowed $12 per month.
Maine Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, May 16 - Fourth class
Maine postmasters were today appointed as
follows:
William ii. stickney East Brownfield: L. Il. p
True, Hope; Q. w. Clark, Kipghed; John Batch
elder, North Fryeburg; Harrison Daggett, Vests
Mills. ~
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PCPartly Cloudy.
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pUNRAVEN ACCEPTS.
He will Meet a Yankee Flyer Of Any
Length.

New YORK, May 16.-Earl Dunraven' s
letter to the New York Yacht Club. respect
ing the Valkyrie's challenge. was made pub
lie tonight. The Earl says the club can sail
any length yacht they please against her, and
accepts October 1st as the date of the first
race. He is satisfied with the courses pro
posed, and win accept any umpire satisfac-
tory to the club. He would be especially
pleased If General Paine was selected. He
does not feel competent to discuss the condi-
tions under which the cup will be held in
the future. The letter was referred to the
clubs committee for report.
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Iwo of the New States.

HELENA, Mont, May 16.-The Republi
cans concede the control Of the Montana
constitutional convention to the Democrat,
by from three to five majority. The Herald
(Rep) figures that the convention viii bt
composed Of 3s Democrats, IS Republicans
one Labor and one Independent. The Re.
publicans ascribe their defeat to the light
vote thrown.
can maior,,,v ", nay Sjg.on iSno constitn-
tional convention will probably be IL farm
ers and workmen mostly fused with the
Democrats
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The Dexter q Dover Railroad.

DOVER, May 16.-On the Dexter & Pisca-
taluis railroad construction 70 men and 10
teams are at work among the McAllister
sand hills near Dover and another crew of
so men with teams beyond on the line. Their
headquarters and store-houses are with j.
d. Packard near Black stream and the force
sc do;l.. ;ooraacinU
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Hail stones six inches in circumference
fell at Clinton, Ia, yesterday.
IL Il said that the California Antitrust
Sugar Refinery has refused overtures Of the
sugar trust to raise prices.
Schooner Mabel Howard, at Halifax, re-
norris nassing the derelict schooner Ethel M.
Davis of Portland. The schooner had been
stripped.
The lines of the Wabash Railway east Of
the Mississippi River have been sold TO
Messrs. Ashley and Joy, representing 90 per
cent Of the bonds, and acting In the Interest
Of the Wabash Western purchasing commit
tee, for S15,5J0,000.
Joseph ]. Slade Of Manchester, N. H.,was
held for trial by United States Commissioner
Hallett in Boston yesterday on a charge Of
making counterfeit silver dollars. Several
other Manchester men are accused Of being
connected with Slade.
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At Maine summer Resorts.

Mr.. G. w. Foresby of New York has pur-
chased Mr.. Frank Pierce's cottage al Ocean
Point. and with his charming wife, "Miss
Annie RUSSELL" Of the Madison Square
Theatre Company, and other theatrical peo-
pie, will occupy the cottage the middle OF
June, first making Improvements which will
render the premises much more attractive
and habitable. A fine tents court which is
to be laid out will furnish fayorite pleasure
ground. Mr.. John Peterson of Gardiner Is