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TO MAINTAIN OUR RIGHTS.
The Vigorous Policy Advocated b,
Senator Frxo


WAsHINGTos, Jan. H.-In discussing the
recent turn Of affairs In Samoa Senator
Frye said to reporter yesterday:
If had my way Congress should instruct
President Cleveland to restore our former
status at once. II Germany refused then we
should compel her. think firm decisive ae-
tion Is all that Is necessary. II a man in
suited me should knock him down. IL he
interfered with my private affairs should
warn him to desist or suffer the e0nse-
quences."
Would 1t be an improper question 70 ask
you what action, II any, the committee on
matter"
81 cannot assume to speak for the commit
tee, but only for myself The Investigation
OF Mr.. Sewall, our consul general TO Samoa.
was conducted mainly by me. IL was held
with closed doors and none Of the testimony
has yet been made public. That which was
printed In the newspapers, at the time, was
mere guess work and very wide Of the mark
Mr.. SeTalPs testimony, together with the
correspondence between the State Depart
ment and the Berlin foreign 0ffiee, OF rather
such portions as are OF material Interest 1
nave had printed 10 pamphlet and placed In
the hands OF the other members OF the com
mlttee. The matter will doubtless receive
consideration from us at an early day, bur
wnat action the committee will take DO not
assume TO say. / have told you frankly
Mnat my lndlyidual opinions are. The 9th
themselves
IL Is said at the navy department In Wash
lngton that II will take at least six weeks for
the warships Trenton and Vandalia 70 make
the voyage to Samoa
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burglary.

Sunday night the shoe store Of Z. S. Nor
ton, on Congress street near Franklin, was
entered by thief through back window.
A small amount Of money and several pairs
Of boots were stolen; also a quantity OF lew
elry from james Dudley, ieweler. who occu-
pies part Of MFR. NOrton's store. During
the forenoon Lester B. Harlow was observed
wearing pair Of boots corresponding 10 the
description OF the stolen property. lie was
arrested by Officers Fickett I'd Hussev and
confessed his guilt.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Galena has arrived at Key West. All
on board are well.
The Grand Opera House at st. Paul Min
nesota, burned yesterday. Loss, $500, 900; In
sured.
Horace and Frank Ballou and Frank j.
Lowering criminally assaulted Mrs. David
Paul at Hill, N. H., Sunday night. They
were arrested and have pleaded guilty
Charges of bribery are made respecting
the proceedings of the Republican caucus OF
MI. Washburn for United States Senator.
Co., boot and shoe dealers, Springfield,
Mass, is an embezzler to the extent of $i2oO,
and has pleaded guilty.
Governor Schultz, of Manitoba, was thrown
from his sleigh at Winnipeg yesterday, and
his arm was broken. AS his health Is poor,
serious results are feared.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Pubiished every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, :
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the length OF column, or twelve lines nonpartei
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Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents /;
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tions or less. S1.60.
TERMS. Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents a
month. wnen paid in advance, When payment is
not made In advance the price will be Seven
Dollars
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
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year; IL paid In advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation In every
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sertion. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
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which to manufacture The new one will be
built on land owned by Frank Gray near the
Brooksville bridge.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
[ fhe subtlety of diphtheretic poison Is
startingly illustrated in the case Of the fami-
ly Of Mr.. Sumner Peaslee Of Windsor. One
Of the daughters who caught the disease
while an attendant at the hospital went home
after her recovery without taking the neces-
sary precautions for disinfectiOn. Since that
time seven Of the family have been seriously
Ill With the epidemic, two dying from Its ef-
tects. DR.. w. Johnson, Jr, Of Cooper's
Mills, the physician In attendance, contract
ed the disease In its most malignant form and
Is at present in critical condition.
Definite arrangements have been made fer
the employment Of the tramps and beggars
who every winter seek refuge In the Angus
ta jail. The county commissioners have just
made contract with the Augusta Heel Com
pany for the employment Of 35 men daily in
the manufacture ofheels. The unused north
snop, and new stove put In. The heat and
light will be furnished by the county and all
apparatus by the company. Work will begin
as soon as the necessary dies and blocks
can be procured.
YORK COUNTY.
Travellers on the road from Kittery to
portsmouth witnessed remarkable sight on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, at least remarkable
for the middle Of January. Mr.. Albert VIII
son OF kittery, was engaged with his mow-
ing machine In cutting field of about 40
acres OF hay. The field was too wet to be
moved last season at the proper time, and
Mr.. Wilson decided few days ago to avail
himself Oh the warm weather to do the work.
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An lncendIary Pleads Guilty.

UNITY, Jan. 21.--The farm buildings at
Unity, owned by Horace Mitchell and occu-
pied by Mr.. Page. who drives the Bangor
stage, were burned last Thursday night
about 10 O'clock, together with seven head Of
cattle, one hundred bushels of grain and sew
eral tons of hay. Most of the household
goods were saved. Suspicion rested upon a
young man named Delouier, who had been at
Thursday night In bad humor. Officer Mus
sey started on his track Friday morning,
traced him to Carmel, where he was arrested,
and Saturday morning taken to Unity. Sat
urday afternoon he was taken before Justice
trial at the April term Of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court at Belfast.
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Burns's Birthday.

The 1Soth anniversary Of the birthday OF
the Scottish poet win occur next Friday, and
the occasion will be observed by a gathering
In the evening in Reception Hall. The la
dies Of the New church will provide an en-
tertainment. Alderman William All. Smith
will deliver an address. Andrew Cross will
read selections from the works of the poet,
Miss Minnie Ball will dance the Highland
Fling. and there will be music and recita-
tions. Tickets can be secured at Stock
bridges, Gilson's, Hays and at the door.
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A car on the Boston g. Lowell jumped the
track at Nashua YESTERDAY, The passengers

A car on the Boston & Lowell jumped the
track at Nashua yesterday. The passengers
were well shaken up.
The will Of Mrs. Jay Gould sets aside a
fund Of $4,000 for each OF her children to
be held In trust for their heirs, the income to
soma, property is divided in equal parts
among Mrs. Gould's children.
The strike Of the miners Of the Spring Val
ley Coal Company, in Illinois. is probably at
an end. Thomas Mulvey has announced
that he will no longer work for the company.
His presence in the mines was Objectionable
TO the men and caused the strike.
An official test OF the pneumatic dynamite
gun intended for the new cruiser Vesuvius
was made Saturday at Fort Lafayette, New
York bay. Captain Zalinski conducted the
experiments. Some difficulty was expert
enced with leaky plug, but the experiment
was satisfactory. ea
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Legislators Visit Thomaston.

THoMAsToN, Jan. 21.-The committee
from the legislature are visiting the Maine
State prison. This committee will have an
opportunity to investigate the 20 per cent
law passed in 1887, in relation to allowing
only that percentage of convicts to work at
any one branch of work in the prison.
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military Assemblies.

Commencing this evening, companies A &
B-the Portland Light Infantry and Port
land Mechanic Blues-will commence
series of assemblies Ut the elegant new
armory hall on Plum street, which has been
fitted up in admirable shape. The best Of
music will be provided by Collins orchestra;
There will be a very brilliant party gathered
cludiinng many Of the officers and men OF the
Ist Regiment
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The Monroe poctrlna

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Pursuant to a
special call, the Edmunds Panama Canal
resolution was taken up for consideration
this morning by the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs. The subcommittee report
ed through Chairman McCreary that, in its
opinion. the resolution should be adopted
without amendment, and therefore unani-
mously recommend ed ii favorably to the
House The report at once resulted in open
Ing discussion, which was participated in by
most OF the members present, and the hour
OF IL arrived before any conclusion had been
reached. There seems to be little doubt that
the resolution will be favorably reported In
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The long continued season Of mild weather
will result in great loss to the lumbermen OF
Maine. At MOosehead Lake plenty Of snow
and Ice enables them to carry on a brisk
business, and around Dead River fairly good
conditions exist. but from the lumber regions
OF the Piscataquis comes complaint o. STAG
nation In business. Some Of the crews have
left the woods, being tired Of waiting for
snow. Others too far north 20 come cut are
idle aud at great expense.and the appearance
of snow Is anxiOusly awaited.
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the end, but the matter was allowed to go
over until next Thursday, by which time 1t
Is hoped that the opposition which appeared
and a practically unanimous report secured
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IOptCIHI 10 tHt IItSSsJ
RICHMOND, Jan. 21.-The Kennebec closed
again Saturday night. The Ice fields were In
good condition Sunday.
Steward EIweII Washed Overheard.
RocKLAND, Jan. PA despatch from
Baltimore from Capt. Perry, Of the schooner
Catawamteak of this port. reports the loss Of
he steward, Charles Elwell of this city. He
was washed overheard.
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FIIlbusterIng Again.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 = Fillbustering
against the Union Pacific funding bill and
to secure certain amendments to the Okla
homa bill used up most Of the day in the
House. Finally the House suspended the
rules and passed the bill authorizing the five
civilized nations Of Indians to lease lands
within their boundaries for mining purposes; /;
and also the bill to increase the maximum
$50 TO 500.
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A Portland company's Suit,

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. M.-In the eq.
uity suit in the Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of New Hampshire,
by the Indurated Fibre Company of Port
land. Me-, against the Amoskeag lndurated
Fibre Ware Company of Peterboro, in this
State, Judge Colt today handed down an
opinion upon the motion for preliminary
Injunction. The motion was denied
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ENGLAND SHARES AMERICAS VIEWS
Respecting the State OF Affairs In the
Samoan Islands.
Germany Must Conform to Her
Treaty Obligations.
Officers Of the Eber DENY the story Of
Outrage.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-It Is stated on trust
worthy authority that the British govern
ment has decided TO uphold the treaty BY the
terms OF which European powers are pre-
cluded from obtaining or attempting to OBJ
tain dominance In Samoa. The government
shares in the United States governments
views on the subject 1t is agreed that the
action Of German agents In Samoa Is Op-
posed to the letter and spirit Of the treaty,
that II violates diplomatic etiquette and en-
dangers the good relations SO necessary Tor
europeans TO preserve when dealing with
seml-DarbarOus nations. Dispatches % this
effect have been sent 10 Berlin. Lord Sails
Dury's latest news from Apla Is threatening
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Life Underwriters OF Maine.

The Life Underwriters Association Of
Maine held special meeting at the Office Of
the Penn Life Insurance Company In the
Centennial Block on Exchange street yes
terday. Vice President T. t. Merry was in
the chair, and lasge number Of members
were present. The meeting was held 20 con
slider the legislation proposed By Insurance
House by Representative Harding. OF Cor
ham. IL was voted TO urge the enaetmenE Of
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~'Ss sAAOOuc..s..-..s.......S l<,oIo.ZI
The general managers report shows the
total passengers carried, 2.037,524 for the
year, an increase of 279.379. The establish
ment Of the new Union Railway Station rem
dered large outlays necessary on
the part of the company for build
ings, rolling stock, horses, etc.
Two new wooden buildings had to be erect
ed near the Union Station for car house
and stable. New double tracks had to be
laid on Congress and st. John streets, and
the track extended from the Union Station
to Bradley's Corner, and cars have been run
ming on the extension since Oct. 10th. Nine
new cars, road machine and snow-plow " have
peen added to the equipment, five Of the cars
having been built in the company's shops.
The number Of horses has been increased
from l95 to 219. OF the immense number of
passengers carried, only one accident occur
red. That was a serious one. In the spring,
arrangements will be made on the Pearl street
branch so that cars will run from Munioy
Hill over the Spring stIeet line via Pearl
and Middle streets. A bill has been present
ed to the legislature TO enable the company
20 use electricity as motor. A semi-annu ual
ordered on file.
These officers were elected:
President Fl. j. Libby.
treasurer and General Manager-E. A. New
Directors--H. ). Libby VIM. r. Wood. Charlie,
f0DeS, III. M. Hart, w. A. Wheeler,
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THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
A union-Labor Man President OF the
West Virginia Senate.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Jan. 21-The dead
lock in the Senate was broken this evening
by the election of R. S. Carr, Union-Iabor
Senator from this city, as President OF the
Senate, on the 126th ballot. He received 10
votes, nine Of them from Democrats, who
claim 1t was their victory. The balance OF
the organization will take place tomorrow.
The deadlock has lasted since the 9th inst.
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DENOUNCED As usFousoEp.
cerman Officers Deny the Truth Of
the Stories from Samoa.

AUCKLAND. N. T., Jan. 2i.-The German
warship Eber, which left Samoa on the 18th,
arrived to-day. Her officers denounee the
reports sent from ApIa by way OF San Fran
cisco, and declares the statements regarding
the alleged tearing down Of the American
flags, and the burning Of the houses Of
Americans and the firing on British officers
as unfOunded
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-T following
Maine pensions have been granted
ORIGINAL.
Azel W. Putnam Fort Fairfield.
RESTORATION.
Charles N. Kincaid, Livermore Falls.
INCREASE.
Merrill Herrlck, Camden.
Gilman Sprague, Bath.
Atkinson Campbell Pembroke.
Lemuel jackson, Lewiston.
Ansel Bean, East Waterford.
stephen Howard Portland.
John III Dean, Freedom.
q. W. Weber, Jr, Sherman Mills.
Alcena, widow OF Charles II. Bremen, Knights.
villa
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MAINE TOW Ms.
saccarappa.

A gang of tramps has infested this locality
for several days. Two of them set fire in
the woods near Cumberland Mills and were
arrested by Sheriff Chute and locked up.
Mrs. 4. j. Pennell Is suffering at her home
on Valentine street with dislocation Of the
knee.
Mr.. |. n. Chase had the painful misfortune
to sprain his ankle last Saturday afternoon,
while engaged in cleaning his horse.
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/ Portland Railroad company.

The Portland Railroad Company held their
annual meeting at their Offices on Congress
street yesterday afternoon, President II. j.
Libby in the chair.
The reports of the treasurer and general
manager, Mr.. Z. A. Newman, were read and
accepted. The treasurer's report gives
these items:
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Important Measures In House and
Senate.

In the Senate today Mr.. Heath presented
and had referred to the judiciary committee
bill entitled ''an act to incorporate the
Maine Water Company" 1t is very broad
and comprehensive bill. Arthur Sewall,
Josiah S. Maxcy, Weston Lewis, their as
sociates, successors and assigns are con-
al tod
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the WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., :
Jan. 21. 1889, 8 pm.
Indications for next "a hours for New
England are fair. clearing weather in the
Northern portions, high westerly winds, di
minishing In force.
Storm signals from Sandy book to Port
land, and cautionary signals at Eastport.
LoCALwEATHER REPORT.
tsnpTr xp Nc Ton raao
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THE STORM AT SANFORD
Accompanied by the Rumor Of a
Drowning Accident.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.l
SANFORD. Jan. PA story Is being told
here to the effect that four Pennington, N.
H., men were drowned while fishing throught
the ice on Great East Lake last Saturday.
This lake lies between Acton, Me-, and
Wakefield, N. FL. 1t is impossible o learn
any particulars on account OF the severe
snow storm, which has prevailed since Sun
snow had fallen. At II m. it had turned to
rain which contidued during the afternoon.
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Foreign Notes.

Mr.. Phelps, United States Minister, held
conference Yesterday with Lord Salisbury In
London, on Samoan affairs.
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not, even at per cent, get the insurance on
his stock that business men are accustomed
to carry on such amounts of property.
Senator Hinckley of the committee here
brought out the fact that insurance rates
have been growing higher In all parts of
lBoothbay for some years and not In the vii
lage alone.
Mr.. George B. Kenniston, a lawyer of
Boothbay, next testified. He owned proper
ty in both parts of the town. He thinks his
property in the old part of the town will be
worth more by 25 per cent. than now; be-
cause If Boothbay village under self-govern-
ment prospers there will be better market
Tor what be can raise on his farm without
HIS property In the village will be more val
liable, he thinks, with fire protection
Speaking of the attitude Of the town people
on the water question, he said their position
was like that of the man who was for the
Maine law but "agin" its enforcement. They
said they were willing to give the village
water but they would never do 1t.
Besides the Boothbay people interested
there are about 25 Auburn, Augusta and
Lewiston people who own the Isle of Springs
which will come within the limits of the new
town. DR.. Horr, DR.. Sturgis, Mr.. Clifford,
Mr.. G. M. Coombs, j. A. Greenleaf, Gen. S.
j.. Gallagher, DIR. Sanborn, j. w. Chase and
others are here to watch the fight. They
are undecided as yet whether they want di-
vision or not.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

A few evenings ago, IN certain residence
dining room, when they heard a strange
cracking noise in the direction of the parlor.
Rushing at once to that room they found
their fine. costly upright piano in flames.
Quickly subsiding the flames, which fortu-
gained much headway. they found to their
amazement that the instrument had been
strongly saturated with kerosene oil. Sheriff
Sylvester thinks ne Is camping on the trail
OF the guilty party.
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HANCOCK COUNTY

ames Landers Of Bluehill, Is to build
fine new steam Dill the coming season on the
Bagaduce river in Brooksville. There is a
large amount of valuable timber land in that
vicinity from which MI. Saunders will cut
his logs. Heretofore no numbering has been
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A Rumor from Berlin.

LONDON. Jan. 2i.-The Chronicles CORE
spondent at Berlin.learns on good authority
that Germany has come TO a definite under
standing with the United States In regard 10
Samoa.
Three hundred houses Destroyed.
SMYRNA, Jan. 2i.-Three hundred houses
were destroyed In Sarabat valley to-day BY
an earthquake.
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THE STATE.


The Lewiston and Auburn Gazette an
nounces that Calvert Il Walden have sold
their interest in the paper to the Gazette com
pany In the paper will be published
hereafter In Auburn, under the same edi
torial management as at present.
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ATWOOD'S OYSTER HOUSE.

NEE wish 10 call the attention Of the public to
w the fact that they can always ind at
Atwood's Oyster House, all the best oysters ~
and Blue Points. by the dozen, hundred or quart.
The Cape Gods are noted for excellence Of flavor
and are getting to the position of the once noted
Shrewsburys. We also have New Havens. Provi-
dence Rivers ana Norfolks by the quart or gallon.
CLANS. Ketchup, Oyster Crackers in any quantity.
New York butter oyster crackers lhand made) IL
the world) by bottle case and all the articles
ualy found In frst-class Oyster House. ANY one
wanting Oysters in quantities will do well to send
orders to us, the Oldest Oyster House in Maine.
II7-I23 Centre Street,
jan15sn1m PORTLAND, ME.
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 2t, 1889. SEQ p. M
Observations taken at the same moment Of tine
at all stations.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.

done there on account of the lack Of mill in
which to manufacture The new one will be
built on land owned by Frank Gray near the
Brooksville bridge.
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Mean daily ther..3l.O Max vel. wind.. 46
Minimum ther.. ....19.0