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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-14
GEN ERAl NEWS.

For the third time death watch has been
placed upon Charles Chilling for the murder
Of Madeline Goetz In New York.
Joseph M. Hillman was hanged at Wood
bury, n. j., yesterday morning for the MUIR
der Of Herman Seldman, peddler. last
March.
A ranchman named Potter and his son left
their ranch Is miles from Trinidad, COL. 13
days ago for the city for provisions. Doubt
less the men were lost In the blizzard.
The case against Sheriff Flack and his as.
sOciates was adjourned yesterday until De-
&c .nber. owing to the serious illness of Judge
Ambrose Mcneil, one OF the defendants.
The striking miners at Spring Valley, H.,
have voted to return to work on practically
the same conditions in force in other parts
OF the district A long and bitter struggle
has thus ended.
James III. Blake of Beacon street, Boston.
committed suicide by shooting Thursday
night. He was well-known in business cir
cles and was for many years secretary of the
late Nathaniel Thayer. He had long been a
sufferer from an incurable malady.
Monday night at Matchwood, Mich, John
Mcdonald and Duncan Beveridge had a
onarrel. As result Mcdonald pulled a re-
volyer and fatally shot Beveridge. He then
fired at Mrs. Beveridge, wounding her in the
hin. after which he fred the remaining cham.
hers of the revolver at a friend of Beyeridge.
He fed, but was captured and barely escaped
being lynched.
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THE PACIFIC ROADS.
Senator Frye on the Findings Of the
Senate Committee.

KANSAS CRY, No., November 13.-The
committee appointed by Congress to inyesti-
gate the condition of the Pacific railroads
concluded its labors here today, and dis
persed. Senators Dawes, Frye and Platt
left for the east by way of Chicago. The
committee has not yet decided formally upon
the nature OF its epsrt:toIbe.submitted to the
Senate. In an interview this evening. Sen.
ator Frye said the committee found the
roads west of the Rocky Mountains only
fair. but those east Of the Rockies were In
first class condition. Two things were de-
termined upon by the investigation First,
the governments security for the debt Of
the Pacific roads was ample second, the
business Of the roads indicated that the
debts could be paid IL a reasonable extern
sion was given by the government. 1t Is
probable, said Mr.. Frye. that the committee
would recommend an extension Of time, say
fifty years, during which the debts could be
lifted by annual payments based ON q GER
tain. per centage of the net earnings Of the
road,
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SENATOR HAMPTON ABUSIVE.
An Insulting Letter to the Postmaste
General.

COLUMBIA, S. c., November BIB. f.
Clayton of this city, two weeks ago, was ap-
pointed postmaster for Columbia vice Wade
Hampton Gibbes, gentleman of high
standing in the State. The following letter
In relation to Gibbes's removal from Senator
Wade Hampton is published in the News
and Courier today:
GLEN ALLEN, Miss. Nov, 8, 1889.
To Hon. John Wd7admdker:
Sir:-The inclOsed extract from a South Caro-
lima paper has caused me great surprise. Perhaps
you may remember, if your memory is not
that Mr.. Gibbes should not be removed until the
expiration of his term in February next.
Not only did you 90 this but you voluntarily as
sured me, that, iDasmuch as Columbia was my
post office you would, when a successor to
Gibbes was to be appointed, consult me. 1t Is a
matter OF small Importance to me who takes the
passing through Columbia of the promise you had
made you may, perhaps, understand how your
action has placed me in false position, but it is
fortunate for me, that Mr.. Gibbes will know at
least told him the truth. though was grievously
deceived IN believing what was said to me. 1850
;. shall know better In the future what reliance
to place on any statement emanating from the
same source.
The newspapers state that besides managing
the great department over which you preside.
you are running Sunday school in Philadelphia,
and 1t occurs to me that you might with proht 60
yourself, select as the most appropriate subject
of a lecture to your pupils the Instructive story
of Ananias and Sapphira. This would give you
your Young &c Charges the Importance Of confining ~
themselves to the truth, except when some
fancied advantage might be obtained over poll
tical opponent.
am your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON.
The newspaper extract referred to tells of
the removal of Mr.. Gibbes. fr
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A REIGN OF TERROR ENDED.
Worth Haven Citizens May Now Sleep
SereneIy-Three Burglars Arrested.
Especial to the Press.l

lOpcCidl u Otlo IfcSS.l
RoCKLAND, November 13.-North Haven
has been terrorized for several weeks past
by daring burglaries and robberies. Yester-
day Deputy Sheriff Gray Of Vinal Haven ar
rested John Davis and man named Dyer of
Gardiner, and Elisha Thayer of North haven
for committing the burglaries. Several YES
sells and stores were broken into and robbed
and the Cabot summer cottage entered. Sus-
picion pointed to the parties mentioned and
some of the goods from the Cabot place were
found in Dyer'S possession. On being ar
rested he confessed, duplicating the other
two. They are now in custody at Vinal
Haven. Dyer told the officers where they
could find their plunder. Sheriff Gray found
part of the stolen articles and some Of their
tools which they use for breaking into build
ings. This afternoon Sheriff Gray has been
searching for the rest of the goods, which
they told bin were buried in different places.
The men are also wanted in Gardiner for
stealing there.
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SULLIVAN RULED OUT OF THE CASE.
a disappointment to the State In the
Cronin Trial.
Several unimportant Witnesses Ex-
amlned at Yesterdays Session.
Only One Nf ore Person to Testify for
the Prosecution.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, November 13.-At the
opening of the Cronin trial this morning
Judge Mcconnell ruled that Clan-na-Gaeler
Dan Brown need not answer whether or net
he had preferred charges Of treason against
DR.. Cronin. The reason given was that the
testimony to be drawn out in answer to the
question was irrelevant The ruling was
disappointment to the State. as it prevents
testimony showing any motive of Alexander
Sullivan, Feely and Boland in the taking off
of DR.. Cronin. States Attorney Loneneck-
er, as the case Of the State draws near the
end, is much freer in expressing his opinion
relative to the connection of the triangle
with the case. He is positive in his opinion
that the hatred expressed by the defendants
against DR.. Cronin is not sufficient motive
to impel them to murder, in spite OF the fact
that the State has made out c0nvicting case
against at least two of the defendants, and
practically proved guilty knowledge on the
part of four of the defendants.
A surprise yet in store Is confidently ex-
pected. Opinion is divided as to whether it
may be "squea" from Beggs or the unex
pected production of the mysterious Sim
ends. or COOney, "the fox" as a witness
for the State. No "squear is expected from
any Of the defendants actually on trial, ex-
CcpL lIOm DtBBS, VI perhaps NOuSuuus as uO
one believes the rest know anything of the
person back of the hideous crime, and could
only testify to the actual crime itself, of
which the State has already furnished abun-
dant proof
Desk Sergeant McKinnon OF Winnipeg
was recalled for cross examination. The
witness said that Burke explained to him
that he went under the name of Cooper be-
cause he was afraid Of his men who were
watching him. McKinnon explained in
court that In Winnipeg he did not testify
that Burke said his name was Cooper, be-
cause he was not asked the question. After
some unimportant witnesses we're examined,
the boards cut from the floor of the Carlson
cottage were offered and admitted In evil
dence in spite of the objections by the de-
fense.
Frankenfeld, the signal service officer,
was here called to the stand. Producing the
official record, he testified that from mid
night Of May Sd to midnight of May 4th the
sky was cloudless.
This afternoon State Attorney Longenecker
said that in view of the courts ruling in the
matter of evidence as to the past doings of
the Clan-na-Gael, the State would only put
one more witness on the stand, a man
named Clancy from New York who, he
said, was not now in the city. 1t was sug-
gested in view Of this announcement, that
the court adjourn until Monday in order to
give the defense time to prepare its case. 1t
was finally decided to adjourn until Satur-
day morning and this was accordingly done.
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PLEA FOR ELECTRICITY.
Buneilng at the Execution Of a Muir.
derer at Woodbury., N. ).

WOODBURY., N. j., November 13.-Joseph
M. Hillman was hanged here this morning
for the murder of Herman Seideman, a
peddler. last March. The execution was
bungling one. When the sheriff pulled the
trigger holding the 45o pound weight on the
other end of the rope, the body shot up into
the air a distance of Is feet The moose
failed to tighten and the rope slipped around
on the wretched mans neck. He groaned
and shrieked and struggled with his arms,
and finally succeeded in sufficiently freeing
his hands to almost reach the rope. Hang
man Vanhise ste6d by, reaching up to the
moose, and finally succeeded in getting 1t
around so that the. weis bit of the body rested
on the throat. The struggle lasted for. two
or three minutes. pntil the hangman got the
moose under the chin. 1t was thought the
wretch would have to be taken down and
strung up second time. This horrible al.
tentative was fortunately averted, as after
Vanhise readjusted the moose the struggles
soon ceased. After Is minutes the ply
sicians announced that the heart had ceased
to beat,
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Hon. J. Warren Merrill.

BANGOR. November 13.-Hon. j. Warren
Merrill, for forty years in the firm Of Preston
4 Merrill, manufacturing chemists Of BOs-
ton, died at Cambridge last night aged 80.
He gave much money to Colby University
and was one of the trustees
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OBITUARY.
Charles Deane.

Boston, November 13.-Mr. Chas. Deane,
the well-kn0w author, formerly prominent
business man Of Boston, died at his home in
Cambridge this morning: Mr.. Deane was
his ancestry Is traced to Walter Deane, one
OF the earliest settlers OF Taunton, Mass.
After receiving his education at Thornton
Academy In Saco, Mr.. Deane, at the age Of
10, removed to Boston, where for % years he
was engaged in mercantile business. In
1864 he retired from active life and since
then has been a resident Of Cambridge. In
early life Mr.. Deane acquired taste for the
study Of American history. and his collec-
tlOn Of books became In later days among
the most valuable In New England relating
to its early history. In 1856 he received the
degree OF LII. ID. from Bowdoin, and In 1886
received similar degree from Harvard, the
latter date making the 250th anniversary of
the college and the degree coming TO Mr..
Deane as an "antiqnary and historian, a
master among students OF American
history" Mr.. Deane was a member Of the
Phi Beta Kappa Society. and Of the chief
historical and kindred societies OF the cOun-
try, while he has also held the position Of
Vice President Of the Massachusetts His
tprical Society.
Among his publications are ''Some Notices
Of Samuel Gorton $780, First Plymouth
Patent Qs59, autobiography of Governor
Hutchlnson's Publications. qs57), Wing
fields Discourse Of Virginia" dS60), Letters
Of Phillis Wheatleyo Qs64, Smiths True
ntlhLlOn kloOOJf IetllldIkS On DeOdSLidD
Cabot's Maple Monde" ps67, Memoirs of
George LiyermOre" QS69), and "rhe Forms
in Issuing Letters Patent by the Crown of
England" QS70). Several Of these originally
appeared in the publications Of the Massa-
chusetts Historical Society; others In the
Archaeological Americans" Mr.. Deane
edited Gov. 'Bradford's "History Of Ply
mouth Plantation" 1856 aud BradfOrds
Dialogue on Third Conference uS70)
Rev. Or. ,. r. Stearns.
The Rev. DIR. Jonathan +. Stearns, pastor
emeritus Of the First Presbyterian church OF
Newark, died on Monday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Austin Scott, In New
Brunswick, N j He leaves adaughter and two
sons, his wife having died several years be-
fore he left Newark 70 live with his daughter
in New Brunswick. One Of his sons Is the
Rev. Lewis +. Stearns, Professor In the
Theological Seminary at Bangor, Me-, and
| the other, Sergeant p. Stearns, OF Montreal,
| formerly United States consul at that city.
W. p. Holden.
W.P. Holden died in Hudson, Mass, Nov.
nth aged 90 years and IL days. Mr.. Holden
was engaged In trade In this State for many
wears He was resident OF this city several
wears, and has relatives here at the present
time. He was known as man vi honorable
intentions and strict Integrity
Hon. J. Warren Merrill.
BANGOR. November 13.-Hon. j. Warren
Merrill, for forty years in the firm of Preston
4 Merrill, manufacturing chemists Of BOs-
ton, died at Cambridge last night, aged 80.
He gave much money to Colby University
and was one of the trustees.
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FOR SELLING SWEET CIDER.
The First Case Under a New Pro-
vision Of the Maine Law.

FARMINGToN, November 13-In the
municipal court here this afternoon Judge
Chandler fined James FL. Wright of Temple
$50 and costs for violating the liquor law.
Wright sold some young men a quantity Of
sweet cider as it ran from the press, which
Is violation Of the law as 1t now stands on
the statute books. Wright appealed and
gave bonds for his appearance at the next
term of the Supreme Judicial Court. This Is
the first case tried in Maine under the new
law, and much interest Is manifested In the
result. E. o. Greenleaf Is the respondents
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was accosted near the headquarters Of De-
Molay Commandery Of Louisville, KY, by
stranger knight, and, after exchanging salu-
tations, the usual interchange of cards took
place. Upon reading the cards to their mu-
tual surprise they found that each had re-
full name, and, further, the only difference
was that Sir Knight Wise of Kentucky was
a member of DeMolay Commandery OF Lou
isville, KY, the residence Of one being Bos-
ton, Mass, the other Boston, Ky.
They have heard OF each other before, but
never met. Occasionally Sir Knight Wise Of
Boston, Mass, has received letters intended
ior Sir Knight Wise Of Boston, KY, which
through some error In the address came to
this city.
VI course the acquaintance thus so unex-
pectedly made was an agreeable one 10 both
and 1t was further cemented by the exchange
Of the regulation metal badges Of their re
spective Communicates.
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WIN Affect Amerlcan shIppIng.

NEW ORLEANS, November 13-Steamship
81. Rom, from Carthagena, reports that the
British schooner Pearl, of Nova Scotia, was
seized by the Colombian steamer La fopa
for trading on the San Bias coast, ana taken
to Carthagena. This Is the hrst seizure 1n ever
made on the coast under an act OF 90 years
standing, making the coast OF Colombia
dutable TO foreign vessels engaged IN trading.
IL will affect a large number OF American
schooners trading along the coast.
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SENATOR ALLIsoN's ROMANCE
Reported to Have Won a Bride Near
the Alaskan iCiaciers.

WASHINGTON, November Ex-senator
William Boyd AllisOn's admirers are more
than delighted with the assurance that he
will again return to his seat at the expira-
tion of his present term. 1t is said that the
Senator will bring bride to Washington
with him. Mr.. Allison is widowei and his
intimacy with the family Of Senator Hale
has been continuous since the two men met
IN the House. His friendship for Hale's
family has resulted In romance which will
probably give him wife early next wear.
Allison and Hale were members of the Sc
lect committee which visited Alaska last
summer. Mrs, Hale. the wife of the Maine
Senator, accompanied the party and chaper-
whom gossip has long set down as an object
of the Iowa Senator's attention. A proposal
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TWO ENcLIsHmEN SPEAK.
Chamberlain at Birmingham and
Hicks Beach at Bristol.

BIRMINGHAM, November 13.-JoseDh
Chamberlain presided tonight at banquet
Of the master bakers of Birmingham. He
expressedhis belief that the country was fair
ly started upon period of great trade pros
pefity. he hoped the masters throughout
the country would be generous, and allow
their workmen to share the harvest.
BRISTOL, November 13.-Sir Michael
Hicks Beach made speech here this even
ing on political questions of the day. He
expressed a fervent hope for fusion of the
Conservative and Unionist parties.
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Politics In the Wild West.

BUTTE, Mont, November 13.-There was
terday. Mediation, Democrat, and Hamil-
ton, Republican, rival for the Office Of judge,
appeared In court and presented their argu-
ments. A large number of deputies and
special policemen were stationed about the
Altar hearing the argnments Jndge DeWoIf
declined to decide who was entitled to the
seat, and adjourned the court Immediately
Mediation stepped up and took the seat and
ordered Sheriff-elect Sullivan to convene the
court. His orders were obeyed, and Hamil-
ton and Sheriff Lloyd left the court room,
thus averting serious trouble. They will
bring the matter before the supreme court.
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The Farmers' Ccnere Sc.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 13.-The
Farmers National Congress assembled here
today. Delegates were present from every
State aud Territory, 40 coming from Maine.
Addresses Of welcome were de-
liyered by Mayor Graham for the city, Z. j.
Carlisle for the State Agricultural Society.
Commissioner KOlb on behalf Of the State.
Responses were made by the delegates.
Commissioner Kolb, president Of the CON
gress, delivered the annual address.
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and an acceptance sanstan came about up in the
frozen regions SecanSf constsAtis Allison and Miss
onIv unmarried people in the paffvMdnr;ns
the .y entire summer, and this resulted as K
could u S not otherwise, in explanations, conf. CO
One evening, g,sy when TansIys tSsIy returned to the
The Hliison residence in this eitS on Tor.
mont avenue, near Thomas Circle is now
being being renovated and beautifed for The a. eyent pDr
Miss Miss sStoughton Is understood to have we s. sioO.
600 in her own right. Her handsome face
and gracious ways are well known in social
circles here.
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the STATE.
ANDRoscoGeIN COUNTY.

Tuesday morning a writ of attachment
Ior SlOOOO was put upon the property OF n.
Blouin, the well known Lewiston mer-
chant. The suit Is brought by A. L.. Mail
lett, former employe OF Mr.. Blouin's and
now in the employ of A. L. Melcher, and is
for alleged libel. f. l.. Noble, ESQ.,, Is the
attorney for Mr.. Maillett and when seen
this this afternoon by q Gazette reporter said;
first that Mr.. b 0uin called Mr.. Maillett a
thief, and secondly that he charged him with
collecting bills for Blouin d Martel before
he left their employ and failing to turn 1t over
to the firm. The writ Is returnable at the
January term. and notice for trial has been
given.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The new rooms of the Canibas club. Wat.
erville, were formally opened Tuesday even
ing and a reception rendered by the mem
bers of the club to their friends. The club
was organized last summer, and temporary
quarters engaged, until permanent build
ing could be erected. A fine block has since
been built on Main street. expressly for the
club. The lower floor Is occupied as a store.
The third floor is finished as a hall, while
the second story is occupied exclusively by
the club.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A meeting of the creditors OF John K.
Hamilton, whose corn factory at Garland
was destroyed by fire few weeks ago was
held Tuesday in Dexter, and the creditors
were largely represented. The gross amount
Of the debt represented was $4,000 and the
amount Of assets doubtful. The assets con-
sst principally of the insurance on the prop
erty destroyed by fire, in the aggregate
amounting to $4,000, the real estate and
quantity of corn not condemned, but in
jured. The matter was referred to COM
mittee consisting of Hon. +. w. Hill Of Exc
ter, John X. Mason of Bangor snd j. L Wes
ley of Portland.
Miss Annie M. Williams, a former we'll
known Newport young lady, was burned to
death at her home in Worcester, Mass, early
Sunday morning by lighted kerosene lamp
breaking and setting fire to her nightdress.
other daughter living with her, Grace, were
both severely burned In trying to extinguish
the flames. The Oldest daughter. May, was
in Dover, Me-, at the time.
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Funeral Rights penIed.

the bodies of ID. Y. j. Walker and his wife,
who were killed in the court house tragedy
at Brownsburg, were brought to the New
Providence church, yesterday, the door Of
the ediice was barred. Fifteen hundred
people had gathered to hear the funeral SER
mon over the dead. but were disappointed.
The church had refused the last Office. TIE
official body Of the congregation decided on
Sunday not to permit the bodies to be
brought into the building for the celebration
of the funeral services.
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war with the slave catchers.

New YORK, November 13.-A special from
London says that news from the missiona-
ries at the African great lakes show them to
be in a state Of open warefare with the Arab
slave catchers at Fwambo, The whites were
compelled to build fort and surround it
with thOrny trees and wire entanglements to
prevent being captured by Arabs, who. in
censed at the efforts of the missionaries, to
put a stop to slave trade are constantly max
ing detours aroudd the mission stations to
attack native villages and make slaves of the
women and children. Last July the mis-
siOnaries killed all the Arabs in a raiding
party and released large number of wo-
men and children taken prisoners
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The EraternaI conrress

BOSTON, November lathe National Fra
ternal Congress today fayorably acted upon
the application for membership by the order
OF the Protected Home Circle. President
John Haskell Butler delivered an annual
address. Twenty-four fraternal associations
are embraced within the congress, with a
total membership of about 100000.
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A Big Suit Settled.

for both sides in the big S3,OOO,OOO suit
brought by Sir Bache Cunard against Charles
G. Francklyn some time ago, appeared in
court today and announced that settlement
had been agreed upon.
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To EnIIghten MarI,Ime Delegates

GLOUCESTER, Mass, November 13.-The
Maritime Conference asked Collector Pres
son to send a representative to Washington
to illustrate the methods fishermen have of
sounding an alarm while at anchor on the
Banks. Capt. George A. johnson of the
Master Mariners Society has been selected,
leaving tOday
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A Masonic CoIncidence,

BosToN, November 13.-One of the most
peculiar condolences occurring at the recent
Trlennial Conclave of Knights Templars at
Washington. ID. c., was that experienced Dy
Sir Samuel III. Wise of DeMolay Command-
cry OF Knights Templars Of this city. lie