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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
The BraziIian RepubIIc.


LISBON, December 20th.-A dispatch re-
ceived from Barbosa, the Brazilian Minis
ter, declares the originators of the revolu-
ton are all against the re-establishment of
slavery and no planters approving of slav-
cry had any part in the revolution. There
are, he says, no military ambitions or as
pirations ii the movement, which aims
only to secure civil liberty and reform
administration.
England's Demands.
LISBON, December 20th.-The Marquis of
Salisbury's note in response to the recent
communication from Portugal has been
presented to the Minister of Foreign At
fairs, Comes. 1t calls upon the Portuguese
Government to repudiate the actions of its
agents on the Zambesi river and demands
the restoration of the status quo asit existed
before the recent expedition of Serpa Pinto.
Asking for Outside Opinions.
LISBON, December 20th.-The Portuguese
Government is agitating for holding an In
ternational Congress for the settlement of
the question which has arisen between
Portugal and Great Britain concerning
their respective possessions in Africa. They
prefer TO accept European opinion to Eng
lish diclation.
Startling Rumor.
LONDON, December 20th.-A startling
rumor states that the Portuguese maltreated
the British Consul Johnston at Mozam-
bique, whom they charged with melting an
insurrection by distributing English flags
in Max olololand.
German Theater Destroyed.
PEsTH, December 20th.-The German the
ater was destroyed by fire just before the
doors were to be opened to the public Sev-
eral iremen were injured by the falling
roof.
Amicably Adjusted.
LONDON December 20th.-The difficulty
between Slavin and Smith in regard to a
referee has been amicably adjusted.
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In FOREIGN LANDS.
RumOr That a British Consul Was
Maltreated by Portuguese.
THEATER DESTROYED AT PESTH.
Chileans Endeavoring to Secure
Desirable Immigrants From
European Countries.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UNIoNl
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
THEATER DESTROYED AT PEsrH.
SOUTH AMERICA.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECoRD-UN1oNl
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
LLEeED ROBBERS ACQUITTED.
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Yesterday John Howe, employed on
freight train, met with a fatal accident.
Howe was reaching out for package for
passing train when he slipped, falling be-
tween the cars, fracturing his skull and
breaking bis RIGHT arm.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
TACOMA TATTLE.
The Reported Loss of the Steamer City
of Kingston Not Credited.

Ihe hepOrIeu LOss OF Iht SleHIner CITY
of Kingston Not Credited.
TACOMA (Wash.), December 20th.-The
reported loss of the City of Kingston is not
believed by the Northern Pacific officials
in this city. The steamer was spoken off
Cape Hatteras by the Aspinwall steamer,
but after that time her course lies entirely
out of the line of coast steamers, and no
word was expected. She was to put in at
Rio Janeiro for coal, if she needed it, 9th
erwise not, and as she is long past due
there it is taken for granted she did not
need coal She is due here towards the
end OF January. At the present time the
trip should be about half completed, which
would bring her not far either way from
the Straits of Magellan, her extreme south
ern point
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

Federal Appointments.
PORTLAND (0r.) December 20th.-The
Presidential appointments to the Oregon
Federal offices give very general satisfac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-09

II Is a curious coincidence that these now
costly substances. both used as acce Hsories
to the toilet and both 80 similar in name rs
often 10 be confOunded, should have been
first discovered among the iiotsam and Jet
sam Of the sea. Ambergris, which IL used
Ms a basis for nearly all standard perinmery,
was first found an unattractve mass floating
on the surface of the sea OF lodged upon the
shore. How so unlikely n sub,tsoce ever
suggested itself as perfume is unknown,
hut 1t has been in use fer centuries, and II 10
only until comparatively recent times that its
origin has become known. 1t il nothing more
than the morbid secretion of the liver Of a
sick spermceti whale. It is de.ctibcd as n
fatty. waxy substance, disagrseable to sight
or touch. but even in its crude state exhaling
4 pleasant odor. The crude substance is
subjected to chemical action to extract the
active principle called amberine. II is re-
ported among this mornings telegrap phic news
that fisherman in Casco bay picked up a
mass of the substance. which nearly filled a
barrel and is worth s25. 900. This il prob.
ably an exaggeration both ss to size and
price. for the largest piece on record was
found at the Wind~ard Islands. weighing
80 pounds. This was sold for about s2G0O
Amber was also first found on the shores Of
the sea after severe storms. For loug
time Its origin was unknown, but it was
early put to use and regarded with super
sttious awe BY the ancient Greeks and
Romans, its peculiar electrical qualities be
ing noted by them. II is now thought To be
the gum of forest trees which perished ages
and ages ago, the lands upon which they
fiourished having become the oceans bed
Amber has no fixed value. the price being
regulated wholly by size, quality and other
considerations. Drops Of amber ia which
are embedded insects Of those sncient
times command fancy prices. While the
more common kinds are used for making n
certain kind Of varnish and even in m 2A'ciDe
The worlds supply of the two, amber and
ambergris, does not nov wholly depend upon
what may be accidentally found. Dredging
for amber is now systematically carried on
by regularly ofgarized companies, and al
spermaceti whales killed by whalemen sre
subjected to pretty thorough pos. mor,em
examination, the find Of ambergfis In the
monsters interior often being vastly more
valuable than the oil extracted from his
blubbe- overcoat. t. Erening 7raaseripf.
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State 0leanings

The Boston steamer brought TO Portland
"Wednesday morning, Hiram A Baker. who
was taken to Washington county, where he
is wanted for burglary, forgeries and arson,
committed during the past four years.
A. A. Pomroy, captain Of the Crosby
Guards, of Hsmpden. has resigned his
position
A young lady in Belfast is afflicted with a
peculiar malady known TO physicisns as der
mititis, skin trouble. From the crown Of
her head to the sole Of her foot every particle
Of skin has been removed, coming off in large
patches. The entire sealp, with the hair.
came on at one time. The finger and toe
nails also came of. The case is very re-
m2rkable one, but the patient is recovering.
Nearly 800 looms are idle on account OF
scarcity Of factory help in Waterviiis. The
French immigrants, who have in times past
supplied the demand, seem 10 be staying At
home.
A special 10 the Portland Press Of Wed
nesday says that Buxton Centre is exeit
over . most my stefious and sensational rob-
berry. Daniel Cressey is one Of the wealthi-
est and most prominent citizens Of the place.
He 10 director in tbs West Buxton Savings
Bank, and IL otherwise prominent in he town
and county. Much Of his money. secoritie,
and other vaIuabiss he ass been accustomed
to keep in an old fashioned safe in his house
at West Buxton. Among other valuablei
he has hal there 5000 10 bonds, gilt edged
| securities. The other day be found the safe
had been opened ard there bonds taken
The household was alarmed AMI search mad.
but no sstisfzctory clues to the burglar,
we're found. From the neishborbooa. hos
ever, the affair vas generally kept sccret
\ probably because II was tnoaght the bu,gia
would be more easily captured by . sill
hunt So far, however, he il unapprehend
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-09
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
Witness Buffalo Races Low Down Rec.
ords.- Nip aud Tuck Between Belle
Hamlin aud Harry Wilkes.

BUFFALO, Aug. 8.
The weather vas excellent and the track
fair At the driving park today, and the crowd
the largest ever on the grounds at circuit
meeting. numbering 5000. In the free for
all pacing, purse 5000, best three in FIVE,
Roy Wilkes won. With Gossip, Jr., second,
and Jewett third. Best time 1884.
In the 220 trotting, purse $1,000, best
three in Eve, Gfaylight won, with Jack sec
ond, Luciiie's Baby third. Best time ZIG
l-2.
The great event of the day was the contest
bet<ee Belle Hamlin owned BY G. J. Ham
lin of Buffalo, and Harry Wilkes, owned by
Sire Bros of New York. for q purse of
$4,000. The g. raj impression was tha,
Belle would have q sslk away, and the know
ing ones expected him TO y in the race in two
of the three heats The result was a snr-
prise TO many. The horses started even on
the second scoring. Belle was never far
enough sheai TO let the sky show between
them. Time o.34, 90 i-2, 40 l-2215.
In the second heat they went neck and
neck to the half in | o. IA. when Belle took
the lead. Wilkes quit on the home stretch
ard the Last half vas trotted in 1.I0 by
Belle who won with hands down.
In the "a class. srotting. purse Of 5000
divided, Aleryon won. Geneva second, York
town Belle third. Best time 2.l7 "a.
In the 2 Is class trotting, purse Of s20Ot
divided, Gene Smith first. Kit Curry second
J. S. Richardson third. Best time PIG IA
-Four year Old stakes, purse Of $500 divid-
ed, McEweu first, Marie Jansen second,
Giliig third. Best time 2 10.
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The Days Gossip.

John l. Sullivan in jail is in that peculiar
ly private station he is best fitted to adorn -
The Trtbane.
The projectors of the Nicaragua Canal are
determined to push the enterprise. Ii is a
big job aad they will have to dig for it.
London has a child barber. girl years
old, who shaves five men in thirty minutes
She is a wonderful little shaver.
Another Arabian Mahdi has been killed in
battle. His death proved that he was false
prophet. But the supply of Mahis is by no
means exbaustei.- Ereninq Record.
The vessel seized by Revenue Cutter Rush
is safe in Victoria. The Am ricans have
the sealskins and the British ge. the boat.
Not mu III of cause Of war in that transaL-
ton Boston Trdreiier.
Beans can be made into a grea. variety OF
dishes, and even into delicious non-intox,cat
ing beverages. The time is not far di-tanI
when beans will flow from sparkling foun-
tains in all the hannts OF true culture - Bos
ton Globe.
By some oversight the Free-trade Demo
cratic press has failed, thus far, TO attribute
the excessive rainfall. the forest fires in the
Northwest and the destruction of the Della
ware peach crop - the present national Af
ninistration. Mr.. Watterson and Calvin
Brice should gi,e the mst.er Immediate and
undivided attention. Philadelphia Press
Queen Victoria is now a general in the
German army and young Emperor William
is an honorary admiral in the British navy
General Victoria Guelph and Admifs
William HoheBzollern will doubtless VIII
infinite renown on the bloody battle ground,
and a, the fierce sea fights of the grea
European war which is not likely to be waged
in their day ard generston.-[ Ner YorA
Press
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score BY crossing the plate. Smith esss
frst on An error By King. sseals second and
goes down 20 that on sild throw. bst ID
lefs there By HArmon's strike out. Aassssas .
chance 10 short and sueet In the secood.
Simpsoa 10 out on three stfikes. Prisss sess
to the bench, pitcher to arst. and oBrien
also on grOundsr 70 6rst. Now comes the
disastrous third inniae. Norton goes to the
nrst bag on an error BY King. webb is out.
catcher to 6rst Bachelor gets in iiule
stick work ia the shape of . single which
sends Morton to second, and Files gets an
osher bit and down comes Morton for home.
The ball 10 nelded to the plate but Billy
drops il aud the game staads two to one.
Gilman strikes out and Augusta's hopes
rise percepsibly, only to have them knocked
out BY neat his on which Clark takes his
first and Bachelor and Files score E!kins
goes to first on muffed ny BY Sullivan, and
goes I, second on an error which gives Smith
possession Of the 6rst bag and allows Clark
to score. On the next ball Smith goes down
W seso"Ht . as""s esSsA' oos usstoou chus
the agony by euiag out. catcher to frat. For
Augusta Wilson puts in = fine two hssger.
gets to third on passed ball and scores on
Pushor's hit to left Patterson gets first on
an error by Harmon. and Pashor goes dow
to third oa the same. Ring bunts the ball
just little and sta-ts for the nrst. while |
Billy" endeavors To secure a run but 10 shat |
Of at the plate. King knocks liner to Sec |
ond which the latter handles by putting out
Ring at that base. Sullivan goes out, third |
10 first, and the score stands five to tso.
From this point out both sides play superb
y, neithe. of them securing a run. Both
Priest and Webb pitched fne games and
sere well supported Priest struck out
welve men and aeld the visitors down to four
ingle hits. while Webb excelled in watching
'ases, and with the assistance Of his catcher
made it warm for the Augusta youth who
ried to steal second. Augusta outbatted
er opponents, but lost the game through
ostly errors. Augusta was beaten fairly and
lusrely in close and exciting game BE-
Nv 10 the score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-09
coNDENsED DISPATCHES
The Pith Taken nom the Current New
OF the Day.

Steamer George W. Clyde from Hayti re
ports an attack ON Port al Prince still il
progress, August 2. and Hippoiyte As xbou
TO attack the city in the rear, in which woul'
have decided advantage.
Ferdinand W. Hoefle. partner with Z. S
Allen in the iron business was arrested a
New York Thursday evening charged with
completely in the Aliens issue OF forget
street railway stock.
The Office Of deputy collector and inspec-
tor Of customs AT Colebroak on the northern
boundary of N. H.. abolished by the depart
ment Dec. 81, 1887 has been reestablished BY
the department and Joha T. Twombly oi
Whiteheld, N. II. appointed to the position
man supposed to be Taseott the mur,
derer of millionaire Smell, has been arrested
at Loredo, Texas. He has scars on hi.
elbow and leg, corresponding to those on
TsscotI, and cavity in his front ioo.h which
is another resemblance.
Secretary Tracy has notified captain John
Waters, assistant superintendent Of the third
lfe saving district, X . that his Resignation
would be accepted Waters is a Democrat.
The Pennsylvania coke strike was settled
THURSDAY aud tine men won. At a confer
ence here today. the strike was settled On
the basis of % cents per hudred bushels.
This il an advance of not less than Is or 20
cents.
There was s25. 900 FIRE in Salem, Mass,
Thursday morning. Small insurance.
An Irish member. Harrington, started 10
assault Balfour in the House of Commons,
last evening, for insulting remarks. There
was terrible uproar for time.
A stupendoas s>ries of forgeries, COM
mitted by J. Frank Collom, is the reigning
sensation at Minneapolis. 1t is known that
upwards Of ll2 forged notes are ahoat in that
city. Collom was arrested late yesterday.
Within the last three months COLON ha,
taken out ellis, 900 insurance upon his life.
$4,000 in the Union Mutual of
Maine. 1t is thought he intended suicide.
Attempts are being made to transport the
people Of iceland to Alaska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-09
Oats and Fodder.

In many .cases the thrsshlng Of oats 10 Z
questionable policy. Especially may this be
90 when grown only In small quantities and
where the threshing would BE- . high coss
per bushcl. II cut when tho straw has Just
begun TO put on its rasset tinge the grain
viii be quite we'll tlied. while the straw
makes a pslStabie aud valuable fodder. In
this way they may be fed to almoss any kind
OF stock 10 advantage. AMI will prov worth
more than IL fully ripcned aud the shed,
Win the additional cost deduesll.
Lac oats, however stout gtown In straw,
are slwys light weight. In all sach eases
will be economy to harvest them at com.
parA,ively early stage Of ripeness aud feed
without tareshing. They should not he cut,
however, I'LL fairly well allied and nearly
riponed. for At this stage the straw 10 just %
good for fodder ~ II cut whom entirely
green, While the grain, though light, sives
additional value TO the fodder. Oats are
eheapiy produced and handled In this man.
ner, and In connection with the piowing and
renovation of grass lsuds makes an econom-
teal farm crop.--Nsr England Farwer.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Reunion Ct Maine Regiments at Portland
Arrivals at Bar Earbo

The annual reunion of the l-l0-29 Maine
regiments was held in Portland Thursda,
about 200, incluiing ladies', being present.
The following officers were chosen Pres
dent, harles +. King Of Boston; secretary
and treasurer, John NJ. Gould of Portland !;
surgeon, Josiah +. Day Of Alfred; com
missary, Jas VI. Stafford of Portland; chap
lain, Frelon Starbird, Pennington; execu-
tive committee, Alfred l.. Tanner, Ezekiel
II. Hanson, X. NJ. Redion.
The scene at The Mossley Hall tennis
courts. Bar Ha-bor, Thursday, was brilliant
beyond any day during the tournament
J. > Clark won. Clark will play Beekman
for the cup.
The eighth annual meeting Of the Samosei
Island association adjourned last night. after
three days in delightful excursions among
die islands. with headquarters at the Mama
warmet Hotel Senator and Mrs Hale,
Judge Woodbury. and others, with ladies'.
to the number of thirty were present
The arrivals at Bar Harbor include Powell
Clay ton of Arkansas, Bishop Mallalieu OF
New Orleans, Congressman Milliken OF
Maine, Charles Harmon, U. y ashal,
Portland, millionaire Msckey, wife and son
Harry. and Jules Decastero. u relative, will
arrive at the Louisbury tomorrow. fair
will be hell in all of the Congregational
church at tie Belmont.
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PREsUMPscors DID IT.
A Mighty Battle Of Pitchsrs Decided
bv Costly Errors
II has been done !.

II has been done.
Augusta suceumbei to Pre.umpscot yes
tsrrisy in q game the early part Of which
might well be termed = comedy Of errors"
on the part of the home team.
In the first inning Presumpscos vas blank
ed For Augusta o. Brien vas ont, pitcher
10 first Wilson 60; his base on an error by
Morton. Pushor got first on an error by
Harmon at short AMI Wilson vent down to
second Patterson took first on hit send
ing Wilson home and Pushor to third. Ring
Ks out. King gets base Oh balls and Sui
hvan sends the Augustus to the field by strik-
ont. Augusta leads with one run.
Gilman goes out oa . pop fy to Wilson
which the latter easily handles. Clark bansl
the ball into deep centre but Simpson Il
uader il, clutches il safe anI tvo men ass
ont. Now the errors come in and ElkinI
goes roand On few Of them and ties ID,
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HE IS HERE.
President Of the United
States in Maine.
Incidents Along the Route from
Boston to Bar HarbOr.
Distinguished Companions in
| Three States.
PIoxers, Refreshments and Kind Services
Relieve The Tedium.
The Welcome al Names Famous Water
inS Place.
Flowers, Refreshments and Kind Services
Relieve The Tedium.
The Welcome al Names Famous Water
inS Place.

| BOSTON, Aug. 3.
After breakfast was over at the Vendome
Acting Governor Bracket took the President
1 in charge and, with the other members OF
the party, they were driven to the station Of
| the Western division of the Boston Maine
railroad. Eager crowds lined the streets.
| The big Boston & Maine station was per-
| fectly packed with people. and in fact Hay
market square was a sea of humanity a. the
line wheeled in from Washington street
escorted by the cavalry.
1t WAS handsome train that brought the
President to the Pine Tree State. The
rear car, the entrance to which was decorat-
ed with flags, was reserved for the use Of
President Harrison. With him rode Acting
Governor Bracket, Private Secretary Hal
ford, Walker Blaine, Congressman I. b.
Reed, Gen. Albert Wheeler of New Hamp-
shire, the governors staff. Adjutant General
Dalton, Mayor Richards, Mr.. J. OTIS Ward
well of Haverhill, and the higher officials of
the railroad.
Among those who boarded the train at SO.
Lawrence were Gov. Goodell of New Hamp
shire and staff, Senator Blair, Congressmen
Mute and Moore and Major Gen. Porter.
AT Haverhill ten t,ousand people greeted
the President on his arrival there. Busl-
ness and work were suspended in the whole
city
President Harrison walked to the platform
of his car as Exeter WAS sighted and the i'm
mense crowd cheered and began to shout,
There he is" "IIe is the President" as it
it caught sight of the features that have be-
come so familiar to every one through the
photographer. 1t was jocular man who
shouted amid laughter, "Say, Mr.. President,
let me say one word, you are d--n sight
better looking man than your pictures.
Gov. Goodell and staff said goodby a. the
state line was neared and left the cars at
Exeter.
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The editor Of the American Poultry Jour
nal says that poultry raising mast be treated
10 one Of two Ways, viz. . recreation or .
business. II - . recreation, the one 70 en-
gsgihg in it must be prepared 10 put in more
money than is taken out. II other words,
that class Of breeders 10 composed Of "fan-
ciers,- amateur or professional, and needs
no more sdvice than common intelligence
dictates. Americans are not. - rule, pre-
pared to Enjoy this phase Of the industry
except when they are convinced that money
can be ultimately made, and those who ente1
upon this tYsnch Of the work must be patient
persistent loveFs of fowls.
But where there 10 one "fancier" there AZ
Thousands Of breeders, and 10 the large
ciass We address these vrds. Hoveve
small and unpretentious the venture may b,
! it must be made on business principles. N,
one can hope 70 get the possible return
from any investment thss u treated in slip
shoJ way. Let il be business, althoue
occupying bot small portion of tias.
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At Bat.

Keith, formerly of the Augustus. made a
fine double play unsssisted in the Tuesday s
game between Bangor and the Boston Blues.
He is playing great ball for Bangor and
pleasing his many friends throughout the
State.
Haley who pitched on the Portland league
team the year that il won the championship
is in Maine and wants y position on the Ban
gors. Manager Toole may conclude to give
him a trial.
sweeney, the Pittsfeld, N. H.. catcher, |,
very anxious to come to Bangor and he may
be sent for by Manager Tooie.
Augusta tried to arrange game will
Bangor for Saturday but was unable to q,
that club had already made terms with the
Boston Blues for that date.