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The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
A LETTER ON THE OTHER SIDE
Which Skaters Mr.. PIgott's Little
Remaining Reputation.
The Times's Case Tottering and
About to Drop to Pieces.
President carnot Names All but One
of the Ministers.

LONDON, Feb. 2i.-Before the Parnell
Commission today, after Plgott had been un-
der cross-examination for only few minutes
the forger made a sad exhibition of himself.
He faltered and hesitated, and it was appar-
ent to every one In the audience that but for
the fact that the court opportunely rose he
would have entirely collapsed. Morally and
physically he is evidently wreck.
The concensus of opinion of men Of all
shades Of political opiuion Is that the Times
case has already utterly broken down. The
general feeling is that Pigott will tomorrow
either confess the forgeries or refuse to
answer further questions, and be arrested.
"Livelihood,S Likelihood" aRichard Pig.
ott," l'Proselytism," Patrick Egan," "P.
Egan, and "Hesitancy." This the witness
with every Irish secretary. since 1870. 70
the best Of his belief he did not write Earl
Spencer in 1873, offering valuable informa-
tion for money. He wrote Sir G. .. Treyel-
yam, asking for money on account of the
support Of the but did not offer
had said that the publication OF the letters
by the Times had alarmed him, and that he
therefore asked Archbishop Walsh to place
him in communication with Mr.. Parnell in
order to expose the forgeries. He did not
think Sir Charles Russell ought to question
him regarding letters to Archbishop Walsh,
because he regarded the Archbishop as his
confessor. He denied that he knew the arti-
cles on .Parnellism and Crime" were being
prepared.
Sic Charles Russell here produced a letter
from Pigott to Archbishop Walsh, dated
March T. 1887, marked ''private and confiden-
tial." In the letter, Pigott told the Arch
bishop he was aware that proceedings were
contemplated with the object of destroying
the Parnellites' influence in Parliament. The
proceedings would consist In the publica-
tlon of statements tending to show the COM
plicity in crime of Mr.. Parnell aud his col
leagues. He assured the Archbishop that
he wrote with full knowledge of these de-
signs. He could indicate how they could be
successfully combatted and defeated. Sir
Charles Russell pressed the witness to ex-
plain how the designs could have been de-
feated II the letters were genuine. Pigott
replied he had not the slightest recollection
OF writing anything of the kind. Sir Charles
Russell then read the postscript of the let
ter; Il need hardly say that did consider
the parties really guilty, should not dream
Your Grace would partake in efforts to
shield them. My only wish is to impress
upon Your Grace that the evidence is appar-
emily convincing and probably sufficient to
secure conviction by an English jury"
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The News under
stands that In the witness box Pigott, when
asked to write the words hesitancy and like
lihood, spelled them hesitency and Likelihood
Both misspellings occurred in the alleged
Parnell letters.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Senate today
resumed the consideration of the resolution
reported from the committee on privileges
and elections to investigate alleged election
outrages in certain States.
The resolution having been read, Mr.. Sauls-
bury moved to insert the word bribery"
and Mr.. Hoar accepted the amendment.
MIR. Pasco moved to insert the words "or
other unlawful use of money" and Mr..
Hoar also accepted that amendment.
MIR. Morgan said he objected to the resolu-
ti0n and believed no necessity, whatever ex-
tioD Of the Senate in the closing hours He
asked the Republican Senators why they
wanted to open up old wounds, and TO enter
on scheme that would paralyZe the busi-
ness of their country. Why did the Seator
from Massachusetts want to enter upon a
TRADE against one section of the country I?
Was 1t for the purpose of putting by bayo-
nets and deputy marshals the people OF one
color in possession of II or 10 States.
Mr.. Hoar-"l want to know the facts
Massachusetts, is as frank % as I he
ought to be he would answer he wants to
rake over the southern section of the country
to see how bad case he could make against
it.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered an amendment to
quire whether money was corruptly and un-
lawfully used in the control of the election
of November, 1888, in any State.
At 2 O'Clock the resolution was laid aside
informally. and the Senate resumed consid-
Grafton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, pending question being on the amend
ment as to steam plate printing machines.
Mr.: Hlscock offered an amendment appro-
priating 100000 for the expenses of the ap-
propriate celebration of the centennial of the
United States. authorizing the President to
invite the chief executive and judicial Off
GERS of Mexico, Central and South America
and several of the States and Territories of
the United States, and to entertain the
foreign guests in suitable manner.
Mr.. Edmunds said he did not feel willing
TO vote S3OO,0OO out of the taxes of the people
for mere glorification.
MT. Hoar expressed surprise that such OBJ
lection should be made by the Senator who
taied TO put on the bill an item of 800. 900 for
the collection of monkeys in the neighbor-
hood of his house. Laughter He regard
ed the proposed celebration as simple and
august ceremonial. If the day of the ceIe-
bration was ridiculous in the eyes of the
Senator from Vermont, he might spend If
in his geological park in company with his
monkeys. Laughter.
Mr.. Edmunds said he did know when he
offered the amendment providing for a nat
ional park that he was to be the near neigh
bor of monkeys, their cousins, uncles or de-
seendants. Even that would not necessarily
prove 1t right to appropriate 100000 for q
single days celebration in which Justice
should read dissertation on the history of
the constitution and the Senator from Massa.
chusetts should furnish the fuss and feath-
ers. [Laughter.l
The vote resulted: Yeas, 16; nays, 12. No
quorum.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
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Insurance M Matters.

The mercantile affairs and insurance COM
mittee had hearing this afternoon In rela-
tion to the taxation of insurance companies.
j. II. Drummond, Esq, appeared for the
Union Mutual. and A. M. Austin, j. T.
Stevens and G. +. Dunlap of Portland, also.
The present insurance laws of Maine are
that insurance companies of other States
shall pay in Maine just such taxes as are
charged Maine companies operating in T. cir
States Mr.. Peaks, ex-insurance commits
sloner, believes that the reciprocity law is
lnequitable, and would have instead d law
assessing on insurance companies an uni
form TAX. he introduced this order, which
was referred to the insurance committee:
ordered, That the committee on mercantile
anais an, aug insurance be directed TO INQUIRE into
tt ttEe eApealency OF providing for the taxation OF
ne ne assets ana property of insurance companies
gu tepeis oy blll or otherwise what further leg.
islauoh u ne essary TO secure uniform taxation
heard Hon. J. fl. Drummond of Portland. on
the Dill to allow marine Insurance. compa.
MES OF cash capital Of not less than Si0O..
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
KILLED UNDER TIE WHEELS.
Two Boston and Maine Rrakemen
Meet Death.

PORTSMOUTH, n. II Feb. 21.-John Will
ley Of North Berwick, brakeman on freight
No. 247. left his train ct Elliot to flag No
249 and rode to Conway Junction on the en-.
gine of the latter train. In getting off the
engine, lie slipped and went under, being
Instantly killed. Wiley wac % years old
and leaves q wife and two children. Corone.
Whittier OF this city was ordered to view
the remains.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 2l.-John Steven
son. aged 30, freight brakeman on the Bos
my engine, fell from a car this afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
THE FRENCH CABINET.
A Decree Naming Its Members
Signed by President Carnot.

PARIS. Feb. 21.-This evening President
Carnot signed a decree appointing NJ.
Tirard premier and minister of commerce !;
M. Constans, minister of the interior; NJ.
Rouvier, minister of finance; NJ. Chevenot,
minister of justice; NJ. Fallieres, minister of
education; NJ. Faye, minister of agriculture
nj. Guyot, minister of public works /;
NJ. de Freycinct, minister of war; Admiral
Joures, minister of marine. No minister of
foreign affairs has been appointed.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22

The Bath strike Settled

BATH, Feb. 21.-The trouble between the
ship carpenters and employees in the yards Of
the New England Company and of A.
Sewall. which has kept the carpenters out
for the past Is days was settled this morning
by the men going back to their places as be-
fore.
The whole affair was mere quarrel be-
tween the men and a certain contractor
whom number disliked. 1t was not a strike
for higher wages or shorter hours. The
men could not sustain any charges against
the contractor and found that the ship
builders generally in Bath were inclined to
unite in not employing them, so long as
they united in not working for contractor
who was otherwise perfectly satisfactory to
his employers
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
THE REGISTER FOUND.
Less than Forty People In the Hotel
at Hartford.

HARTFORD, Feb. 21.-The register of the
motel In use at the time Of the explosion, has
oeen found. Under date Of Sunday, but
seven names are entered. all of whom, the
DAY clerk states, left before night This
carries the record to the bottom of n mage
and the next leaf is burned out. The day
clerk remembers that he entered two or
three names on the next page before going
of duty at 10 o'clock that night, and it Is
From the clerks statement, il apnears that
there were but II transient guests in the
house at the time of explosion. This addad
to the regular boarders and employees wonld
make tcta Of only 81 or 3S persons. and IL
is now considered beyond question that ali
here have been accounted for
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
Conductor for Twenty-Elve Years.

GARDINER, Feb. 21.-John f. Holmes for
twenty-five years conductor OF the Gardiner
and Augusta accommodation train. died
Thursday afternoon at his residences on
Church street In this city of pneumonia after
an illness OF few days. He was the Oldest
conductor In the employ of the Maine Cen
tral Railroad, being 70 years of age. He
vices will be held at his late residence sun
dav afternoon S""
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
Divorce In Maine.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Carroll d.
Wright's statistics concerning divorces in
the United States have been published. A
digest of the Maine report is appended.
Maine shows positive declinelin the num-
period to the latter, running from 4OS. in
1867, down to 374 in 1885, There was a
gradual growth from the first year up to
1882, the largest number being 600 in 1880,
In 1883 it dIopped suddenly to 373, and in
1884 the number was only pa, while in 1885
it rose to 332, and in 1876 to 374. one more
than the number given for 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
To Hurry Along the Logs.

LIvERMoRE FALLS. Feb. 21.-R. w. Wild
was ia town today in search of workmen.
He is engaged in building dams on Swift
river to facilitate the log driving privilege.
He Is in the employ Of George Staples of
Canton and will have crew Of IS men at
work in few days.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
PROHIBITION CITY CAUCUS.

VNHE Prohibitlonists of Portland and all others
j in sympathy with them are requested to meet
in mass convention In
ReceCton Hall, Saturday Evening, Feb. 23d.
at 7.30 pm, 10 nominate ticket TO be supported
In the approaching city election, and to choose a
new city committee. Per order of the
feb2lsn3t Prohibition City Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
senator Kenna Re-eIected.

WHEELING, Feb. 21.-There were two BAL
lots taken In the West Virginia legislature
today, and on the second ballot Dorr and
Horr went over to Kenna and elected him hv
strictly party vote. There was great ap-
plauSe.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
Instantly Killed.

WATERvILLE, Feb. 21.-Frank Voltier,
Jr.. aged 25, was instantly killed by fall
ing tree near this town today. He leaves a
wife and two children.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22

The Tariff Reform League, at Chicago YES.
terday, adopted resolutions in praise of
President Clevelands tariff utteranees.
The last of the Presidents state receptions
was held last night An immense crowd at
tendeSA
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
The Direct Tax.

The assessment of the direct tax which
the State puts upon the towns is part of
the work of every legislature. The bill for
this tax for 1889 and 1890 came int the
House this forenoon from the ways and
means committee. 1t max s the following
assessments:
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
THE eATrE Err.

THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Feb. 81, 1889, pm.
Indications for the next "a hours for New
England are fair and warmer weather, and
southerly winds.
Cautionary signals displayed from Sandy
Hook to EastpOrt.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
poRrr Me- Feb. 1870
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22

Henry Austin Whitney, president Of the
Boston & Providence railroad, is dead. ~
OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. 21.-A Conservative
member of Parliament will shortly Introduce
q resolution authorizing the government to
purchase the Eastern States Of the American
Union.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22

Totals. .......s649,497.11 e531, ,eg7.17
In Cumberland county the proportions
which the towns are to bear is as follows:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22

CONTINUED ON FOURTH rAor.l
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-22
Hawkers and PedIars.

The hawkers and pedlars bill was the sub
ject of lively debate in the House this fore
noon. Messrs. Clason Of Gardiner, Sprague
of Dexter and Pattangall of Pembroke favor
ed it. Messrs. Engel of Bangor and Talbot
of East Machias wanted it recommitted. The
House voted to recommit the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28
The True Reason-vyash Day Made Easy.

There is reason in everything but not
every reason given is true. About washing
clothes, for instance, common sense and the
chemistry of everyday life teach US that Ger
tain things must be done, while others may
be left undone. Clothes must be made
clean, sweet, pure and wholesome without
either injuring the fabric or the hands OF the
laundress. If lhese objects can be attained
it does not matter as to what methods are
used, and the soap or soap powder, no mat
ter what it is called, that will admit of the
most varied methods of use is the handiest
Some things, however. are important to
observe. The dirt and all soap must be en-
tirely removed from the interstices of the
clothes I'd all microbes must be destroyed.
The only and easiest way to do this is by
heating the water in which the clothes are
contained TO the boiling point. The boiling
water. BY constant self agitation, is forced
through the interstices of the fabrics, and
thus cleanses them from dirt, and disease
breeding microbes. as they can be cleansei
in no other way-and without in any man
ner lnjurng the fabric As there is no
royal road to learning, neither is there auy
easier, surer or safer way of washing clothes
clean and freeing them from all disease
breeding microbes or bacterii than by using
Pyle's Pearline, and to strictly follow the
directions accompanying each package
Above all things, avoid any soap or soap
powder that does not work to best advantage
in hot ater-4mevieoh Anaiyst " Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28

At last the praiseworthy work Of the Maine
Gene ealogical Society has received tangible
evidence of its worth. A friend, whose name
is withheld at his own request. has presented
this Society with one thousand dollars which
shall be spent il such a manner as shall
best promote the objects of the society
and perpetuate the memory of the donor. -
We have never been able TO see why it was
not as commendable TO hunt mp the family
history of ones grandfather as it was to trace
the pedigree of a splendid colt or the breed
ing of pet Jersey. And while herd books
are kept with the minu,e.t particulars con-
cerning,inGividual cows, and our State makes
laws requiring the registry of horses; the plan
to pass law providing for the registry of
vital statistics, or births, marriages and
deaths, as is done by many States, is ridculed
into a corner and finally driven out of a
Are not immortal men and women, created
In the image of God. the crowning act of
His glorious handiwork. given dominion over
every creseed thing-of as much importance
as the cattle on a thousand hills or the un-
thinking horse that rusheih into battle? All
honor to that society in our State which is
doing so much, and doing it so we'll to Fards
perpetustiug the family records aud geneai-
ogical histories of the noble men and women
of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28

The gift of sG0o,0 by Mr.. John d.
Rockefeller to aid in founding new uni
yersi-y in Chicago with 81 .0O0, 900 endow-
ment. inSures the success Of project
which the Baptist denomination has long
had in view. 1t is intimated that this is on
ly the beginning of Mr.. Rockefeller's gen
erosity to the proposed institution if its
future course meets his approval. IL is
also another indication that Chicago is
rapidly becoming an educational centre
and will possess in the near future some
of the most ilourishing institutions of
learning in the county. That city has al
ready the Northwestern University, su j.
ported by the Methodists and with an en-,
dowment of more than $4,000, 600, and
the Lake Forest University, Presbyter-
ian institution. the funds of which are
soon to be increased by the addition of
500, 600. With the new university to be
established and endowed by the Baptists
Chicago will possess trio of educational
institutions one of which even would he
cor nsidered au acquisition by any city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28
Rum and Missionaries from the Sams
Countries.

Recently there has taken place in the
British House Of Lords debate on the
liquor traffic in Africa. Complaints have
been made from time By the missionarie. in
their letter. from their different centers
to the Home Board.; and ia variou.
ways and at different times the boards
have brought the facts tefore the govern
Bent. The re.uits, however, have b-en
small.
Il Il only latteriy, and partly through
the iBseFposition Of one Of the native
Queens, that the matter has been serious
ly looked at by the upper clas-es, and by
prominent psrsons ~hO have Interested
thein-elVe. in the matter l. the Duke of
Westminster, Who, although he has not
cut himself Of from all the enjoymens- Of
.onaiiiy 10 moral and religious
circles. The subject 10 which
We have referred above was
brought before the House u Lord.
by the Duke in a speech Of much weight,
( 1t ~as shown by the Duke and by Others
,..o ,o1,oz.d ,o tbe ..,,. yei, that th.
ra.,,.o., -.,,I.,oer,. :, ,,-;., i,.,.,d
t.i.., .....,,,.r. -, ,.,.,,ti,.,i,., and u.,h,
.,d ,,o,,t h.,Ithf,i,e.. uere ra,lt,.
cancerou- -ore-, tirusting their root.
d..,,.r and de,,er inn, the land and
s,.sa,t,,, d;.ea., and deatb
rt,. ,,o.a ,...,. rl..riv ,oipted opt II
v,. rheap .prIt.-gin and -ometjrn. .
r,,,o I,.,,o,tsd a. itu,s .b,,., il, t,rg,.
ou,,titi,.. tbe.e tlerv and uoi.ouou. con,.
nonnd. ysh.n brougbt within the feacb of
,h. oa,ive. are eagerly .ougbt af,er and
.vcr,4.. q tn..t demorali>inv Influence
/ Every urodnc. Of the country 4. brought
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28

Collector Erhar,lr Of New York talks
well in relation to the general policy Of
his administration of Custom House
affairs. II am pretty well wound up
here with Civil Service reformers,- he
said, '.but even if we're DOT I want il
understood that il il too late in life for
me 10 begin TO resort to subterfuges. I
will obey every ltw on the statute books.
I will not rssort 10 mean advantages to
di-mi-. den1Oe rats.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28
WiI France Complete the Panama
Canal.

The question Of the I.ibmH, and of the
c,e,.t wi'l " one of deep interest to the
tniied states until II IA .ettled on a s0lid
=. ba.i4. II has been obvious from the very
b. ginnig Of operations at Panama by DE
Iii4 cps aud his company with gaasi on
htl emeat Of Franee. that Smerican inter
e.taste more Or lea. 10 jeopardy. Though
ti-HFrauce Government did nor then
ostensitly give the seben" a decisive sap-
port. lG has been plain enough
illio thoughtful mind. that II the
canal should h. mainly completed
by French enterpri.e and capital.
the Ultimate result would be- that French
public. yentiment aud the pop srfDi in-
fuenee Of the French stOckbOider- would
compel the French Government 10 as
.uue a .trongly responsible attitude FOR
i. control, and thus force France into an
t. gnmistieal relations With the uifed
~tstfa. Dcfesscp- and assOriate- having
failed IN their undertaking and there now
being stroDg French pressure 10 have
the French Government aid 10 eomp,et-
lng the canal the matter become.
m,Ie sehous, especially Ia y"w Of
the fact that The uited state.
tai gre.s. at IT, last session, ln substance
Notified that government that move
incnt of that kind would he looked upon
by his country a. an uufrirndly act. and
very broadly hlnted that Ne could not
tol"rate the creation of condition which
would be likely To lead To the establish
ment of French power on the I-ihmus.
such condition would eeidcutlt be-
erpnted if the French government -hould
undertake 10 ilui.h thc Panama canal, for
il is not probable that a government
would invest IL. money IN an enterprise
unless II intended ~ retain control oi
that enterprise under all circum4tances,
This would be- 10 place the government Of
Ffancr directly across the path Of the
lniird state. II IL true the building Of
The Nicaragua canal might 50 change the
relation II thing - to make the I nited
states morr Indifferent TO IA" Panama
route and the issue. and intrrr-ts growing
out Of H. II h. to he hoped that the
present Republican ruler Of France may
be -trong enough to stand against thc
Inschinaliun- uf the .prculatofs who are
siil pushing the raunna scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28
Maine Gossip

The good ladies' of somesvihe, which is
the principal village Of Mount Desert have
sewed ard eh4tted TO sumo purpose the past
year. for By 80 doing they have raised the
considerable sum of i've hundred dollar.
which Is to be expended IN purchasing a
hsndsome iron fence for The cemetery IN that
beautiful little village. But this is not all
they have done. For several years pat il
has been their wont TO raise money in thl,
be en- applied to like useful purposes. Through
thi. geBcy the town has been given hear.e
the village has ,abstaotial side walk. and the
church an organ Great and benefcent are
the powers Of the ladies' circle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28

The Boston Herald insists that The
Tribune is disturbed by the dinner to Mr..
Cleveland. and even charges it with having
the "mulligrubs. whereupOn the Tribune
replies: O. no. dear brother. you do Us
serious injustice Having adopted Mr..
Cleveland as our candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination in %. We don't want to
see his chances spoiled by ini idicious ad-
mirers. 1t would be painful il. at the ap-
preaching feast on the a7th il ST.. some
awkward Mugwump should trip up the
President and land him in the tureen.
So we say. go slow, dear brethren. and
don't injure the chances of our candidate
by over-zeal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1889-05-28

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsoms disease, Cstarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found 5
recipe which completely cured and saved him
from death. Any sufferer from this dread
full disease sending selfsddressed stamped
envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, IS Warrer
St, New York City, will receive the recipe
free of charge.
Observation-Disclosures