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The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
INITIATED SOME PROMINENT AMERICANS
A Chinaman Who Learned the Ways
of the Willy Confidence Man,
Gathered Wealth in the FloWery
Kingdom and Went to Canada.
Yong Fong Doy and His Fraud on the
People of the Old Country.

NEW YORK, December pa stupendous
fraud, which places Chinese crooks at the
top of the ladder and discounts the adyen-
lures of all the bogus lords and dukes that
ever visited these shores, has just been
brought to light.
Yong Fong Doy, an ever natural-born
heather, is the perpetrator. He played the
races till he went broke. One day he re-
turned from the track with one dollar, and
he made directly for Mott street, where he
entered Poh Ka Peah, the policy shop, for a
stake of 1900 cold dollars on an investment
of 81. He won, and with some more judi
cious gambling and washing he accumulated
$500 and started off for China. If letters
from friends may be believed. Yong has
gone through most variegated experience,
thing like $2,000,000, and is now enjoying
the excitement of a pursuit by the soldiers of
the Emperor, who have instructions when
they find him to cut him into IS pieces:
While. on the voyage, to, China, it is said.
Yong picked up wicked companion who
had lived in Chicago, and they resolved on a
vigorous campaign Of bunco throughout the
fowery kingdom. The Chicago man acted
as valet. They arrived at Canton, and the
valet gave out the information to some
turned commissioner mandarin in this
country, where he had been studying the
railroads, and was then on his way to Pekin
to make his report.
Yong carried out his part WELL He was ac-
cepIed as Chi Chong Wong, the king of one
of the six imperial boards. Whatever ne
wished for he had given him.
The distinguished Chi Chong Wong, whom
he represented, is the uncle of the present
Emperor, who finds it conducive to his
longevity and reputation to keep within his
palace, SO that he is not known to the out
side world except by reputation.
Through some agency Yong got Chi's seal
forged, and armed with that and his own
presumption, he began operations on the
town of Soon Chu, where the chefoo or pre-
feet entertained him magnifcently, and on
his departure begged him to- accept $4,000
in gold bricks the only available cash in the
public treasury. The city of Lin Kiang
gave him $4,000.
In the rich province of the Kiang the
famous, imposter. got the biggest Doodle
from the city of Shohing. While there
his excellency some questions, which so
offended the imposter tnat he dismissed the
frightened prefect from the office of chefoo,
and placed a clerk of the office in his chair.
The dismissed official was sent out of town,
while the impostOrs plundered the city
treasury Of all that was valuable.
From Loo Choo, the Paris of China, he
obtained $250.000, and from Ly Chu 100000.
More than 20 cities paid tribute to him
before the discovery of the fraud. An
immense reward is now offered for him, but
with all the money at his disposal it is prob
able that he made his escape to Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
Foreign Notes.
MORE TROUBLE IMMINENT.
Little Prospect of a Settlement OF
the Shoe Factory Troubles.

ii. c. Moulton general organizer Of the Boot and
Shoeworkers' International Union, yesterday had
a long conference with II. ii. Shaw, OF the firm Of
Shaw. Godng s. Co.. and A. w. Shaw & Co. Mr..
Shaw once more declined to treat with the Union
and again stated hat he should insist on retaining
the men he had hi ed to work In his Freeport
shop, and Mr.. Moulton called his attention to the
fact that Union men would not consent 10 work
with non-union men, and that one or the other
systems must obtain there as elsewhere. Mr..
Moulton ag ain offered to settle the existing
troubles on the line Of his previously submitted
proposition, but Mr.. Shaw declined to treat with
the Union at all.
Mr.. Shaw then insisted that he had not made
cut downs In his Freeport factory. Mr.. Moulton
said that was exactly the point in controversy.
He offered to let Mr.. Shaw select three men well
known to be opposed to labor organizations, the
question whelher reported cut downs
had not been made, then TO be
submitted to them. On his part MIR. Moulton Of
fered to accept this decision as final. This was
declined by MIR. Shaw.
The talk was full, but not satisfactory and left
the matter where they found it. There will be no
concessions made, and from this time. there will
be, as Mr.. Moulton said last night IA hard fight
and fight TO the end"
MI MOultOn lnslslS lndt the Oiu men III tne
Freeport shop must have their old places at the
old rate Of wages. Mr. Shaw insists on keeping
as many of the new men as he pleases, and to fix
the rate Of wages.
The interview between Mr.. Shaw and Mr..
Moulton was very cautious on both sides, but left
no hope Of a settlement of the troubles without a
strike.
A Getting Of the men in the employ of the Port
ana flynn nuuac hall and mi
general meeting was called for today at
O'Clock.
Mr.. Moulton will go to Freeport In the morning
and will return in time to be present at the above
meeting.
A man who was at the headquarters of the
Union this evening said that where he resides, an
important business centre, the labor organiza
tions have already voted to notify the local shoe
dealers not tn handle the goods manufactured by
Shaw, Cooling & Co., OF A. W. Shaw Il Co.
Apparently the Union will order strike imme-
diately after Christmas.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
SEIZED BY coLoMsIANs.
Vessels Subjected to High Handed
Proceeding in South America.

NEW YORK, December 24.-There is great
indignation felt by the merchants of this
city engaged in the importation of cocoanuts
and ivory nuts from the San Bias coast Of
the United States of Colombia at the high
handed manner In which American vessels
have been recently seized by the customs au-
thorities of that country.
A reporter saw Mr. Foster of Foster & Co.,
one Of the large importing firms yesterday.
Their two schOoners the Willie and Julian,
were seized at San Bias on December 2. The
vessels we've towed from theSan Bias coast TO
Carthagena by the gunboat La Popa, despite
the fact that the captains of both schooners
had obtained local licenses at Colon to trade
with the Indians at San Bias, each paying
consisted of hats, clothing, hardware and
other merchandise, which the firm had sent
down to be exchanged with the Indians for
ivory nuts and coc0anuts. Half of the cargos
of both vessels had been discharged when
La Popa came along and seized them.
This is by no means the first time our
business has been interfered with by the
Colombian government" said Mr.. Foster,
II appealed to the Colombian consul here
some time ago, and was told to get special
license from his government. procured 1t,
and when our vessels reached Colon their
papers were pronounced all right. The
schooner Edith b. Coombs, Captain Perry,
was sent down to request that our goods,
now amounting to about $4,000 worth, be
returned. This the Colombian government
fatty declines to do, as am informed in a
cablegram from Capt. Perry today. The
government seems to be jealous of all foreign
trade. The Indians are friendly toward us
and are willing to trade for our commodities.
Ii these seizures are allowed to continue our
business will simply be ruined.'
Heron u Son, of Water street, are said to
have had the same experience as the Fos-
ters. The value Of the cocOanut and ivory
trade from San Bias is estimated at not less
than $250,000 annually.
According to reports received here the
San Bias Indians are greatly incensed over
the action Of the government. When the
Willie and Julian were seized they came on
board in numbers and requested the use of a
lot of knives in the cargoes of the two ves-
sells. They were ripe for bloOdshed, and Of
fered to attack the crew of La Popa and re-
lease the captured vessels. Their offer was
not accepted.
1t is expected that the State Department at
Washington will take some action in the
matter.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
HAD INFLUENZA AND DIED.
But Pneumonia Was the Immediate
Cause of Death.

Boston, December 24-Infiuenza's grip
has taken stronger hold on Boston and the
suburbs. Although it has visited every
class and every section, there has been but
one death, and that can hardly be attributed
to the disease itself. The death occurred
yesterday morning, but it was due to pnue-
monia. which followed influenza. The only
trouble that the board Of health has expert
enced thus far with the tr0ublesme infection
is that 1t has not escaped the board ITSELF
Commissioner Pillsbury has been confined
to his home with the disease, and severe
attack of it he has had, too.
But few cases Of the disease have been re-
ported among the police, and those are most
ly of a mild nature. the men who are out
and used to all sorts of weather seem to be
less afflicted than those who spend most Of
the day indoors. 1t has taken firm grip at
City Hall, and the city fathers, as wen as
the department employees, have been made
to suffer. Alderman Wilson has an attack
of it in the worst form, and is confined to
his home. Aldermen Stacey and Reed DO tn
had it, but after struggle, in which Turk
ish bath played part. they were sufficiently
recovered to be at the meeting OF the board
yesterday. The worst case of the disease Is
at City Hall, and its Victim is the mayors
secretary, Mr.. Ernst 1t took hold Of him
with such force Sunday that be did not dare
work in the city messengers department,
and two of that officials assistants are suf-
fering. City Clerk Curtis had slight at
tack, but was able to be on duty yesterday.
OF the 40 or more employees of Shepard,
Norwell & Co., who were afflicted, 20 have
recovered sufficiently to be back at their
counters.
1t has doubled up lot Of brokers, and left
its mark on the Stock Exchange. The vic
tins include j. A. Evans. E. Preble Motley,
w. Howard Barnes, Mr.. Parker of Lee,
Higginson & Co., @. A. Sweet, Prescott Big.
Glow, Charles Head and Mr.. G. A. Page, edi-
tor Of the Beacon.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25

England herself Some people say
that 1t is to be found in the Roman
Catholic religion. but look to Belgium, and
there | see people second to none in Europe
except the English. for industry; singularly
prosperous, considering the small space Of
country that they occupy, having improved
to the utmost the resources Of that country,
but distinguished among all the people Of
Europe for the earnestness and intensity Of
their Roman Catholic belief. Therefore
cannot say that the cause Of irish distress is
TO be found In the Roman Catholic religion.
An honorable friend near me says 1t rises
from the Irish people listening to dema-
gogues, but when / look to the Northern
States Of America see there people who
listen to demagogues, but who undoubtedly
have not been wanting in material prosper
ity. 1t cannot be demagogues, Romanism or
the Celtic race. What, then, is II? l am
afraid that the one thing which has been
peculiar to Ireland has been the govern
ment Of England"
The Liberals call attention in a forcible
manner to the contrast between these words
of truth and s0berness" and the more re-
cent and more famous ''Hottent0t" deliver
ances. The Marquis OF Salisbury is best and
most effectually confuted out Of the mouth
of Lord Robert Cecil.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
THE REPUBLIC ASSURED.
Gen. Da Fonseca on the New Order
of Things In Brazil.

New YORK, December M.-JOhn Z. Klein,
the World correspondent at Rio Janeiro, tel
egraphs the following:
paid visit today to the chief of the
provisional government, General Da Fonse-
ca, who received me most cordially, and ex-
pressed himself as delighted to have the OPP
portunity of addressing himself personally
to the people of the United States, through
the medium of the newspapers. General Da
F0nseca wished to say, first of all: "The
safety of the public is assured, notwith-
standing all that is said to the contrary by
the adherents OF the empire, who are now in
Europe, and who wish to do all the injury
"Were the people heartily in support of
the movement" l asked.
Gen. Da Fonseca replied: "The people had
long been waiting to establish a republic,
but the proper opportunity to strike decis-
i've blow did not arrive till lately. 1t would
never have done to make an attempt when
failure was almost certain"
"Was not Dom Pedro personally very pop
ular?"
"Yes; the people of Brazil had no dislike
for Dom Pedro personally. 1t was only the
principles which he represents, the monarch
ical principles that were obnoxious to them" !"
After leaving the marshal paid q visit TO
DR.. Guintino Bocayuva. the minister Of for
of affairs leading up to the revolution.
He said: THE people Of Brazil did not
act blindly in this matter. Dom Pedro him
SELF" continued the, minister, ''always felt
that revolution was bound to occur some
day. But he did not dream that it would
take place so soon, or even In his day.
DR.. Bocayuva further expressed himself as
General Da Fonseca had done, to the effect
that he was anxious to see trade interests be-
tween Brazil and the United States enlarged
and said he would do all in his power to
bring all this about. In answer to the gues-
tion whether he thought the new republic
was on solid basis, the minister Of foreign
affairs said: ~ do. OF course there is a
large amount of intriguing constantly going
on, even in Brazil, on the part of the adhe-
rents of the fallen dynasty, but do not
think that serious trouble is likely to occur"
There is much talk In the ministerial de-
partments of the new government about
urging the expediency Of an offensive and
defensive alliance on the part of the Brazil
ian republic with the United States. The
minister of foreign affairs spoke seriously OF
the idea, and expressed the hope that il
would be brought about.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
BURIED ALIVE.
Particulars Of the Disaster In the
Mine at San Andreas, Cal.

SAN ANDREAs, Cal, December A.-The
cave-in at the Lane mine, owned by Howard
and HOBART, by which 16 men were buried
was most shocking disaster. The men are
all supposed to be dead. Nineteen men were
sent into the drift on the 400 foot level to re-
pair timbering which had become loosened.
They had not worked over an hour when the
supports of the upper timbers suddenly
swerved to the right and the roofing, earth
and rocks fell burying 16 men underneath
the debris.
Thomas Corwin and two Italians, work
ing near the mouth of the drift, managed to
escape. Corwin said the partitions were
leaning badly when he went into the drift,
but no one suspected the danger of a cave-in.
Immediately after the accident men were
lowered down the shaft and entering the
mouth of the drift commenced digging into
the debris. They found their attempt al
most useless as the timbers seemed to have
been woven together as though the sides of
had been covered by the roofing. Last eve
ming the rescuing party had succeeded in
getting eight feet into the pile of earth and
timber, but none of the victims had been
reached. There is o prospect Of getting the
men out alive,
Later-Information reached here this
afternoon that the surface of the mine at
Angel Camp in which the disaster occurred
Sunday caved down to depth of 40 feet.
The cave extends along the vein from the
north shaft to the south shaft, and Is of a
width of 80 feet This makes it necessary
to stop all work Of recovering the bodies
There is little doubt the hoists were drawn
into the cave.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
over the Canadian Border.

HALIFAx. December 24.-John Ehler Of
Crow Harbor and Thomas Macdonald Of
Guysboro were found guilty in the admiralty
court today of completely in extensive SNUG
Cling of American whiskey into Canada from
Island ST. Pierre, whittier the liquor is taken
from Boston. Ehler was fined 5000 and
given six months Imprisonment. MacDon-
aid was fined $3.50 and given three months
Imprisonment.
has been discovered in Lawrence and Hayer-
hill and 1t is the theory of the officers that it
came into Uncle Sans territory hidden in
bales of hay from the Canadian dominions
of Her British Majesty. The Canadian Pa
ciic Railroad brings large quantities of
baied hay into the United States, and the
commodity offers tempting opportunity to
evade duties by hiding the stuff in the hay.
Treasury Agent Byrre has been at work on
ha
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
six Died In One Family.

Keull, superintendent of the State Board of
Health left this morning for Eureka Centre,
in Russian settlement In Edmunds and Me
Person counties. to take measures for the
suppression Of maligant diptheria now rag
ing among the Russians in that region. The
disease was brought TO tine settlement by a
family of Russians who recently arrived
from Russia and lost two children on the
way. Thirty persons have already died.
One farmer lost six children and another
four, DIR. Kuell will take prompt meas
ures for isolating the cases and thus avert
cOntagion.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
DNEsDAY GDECnB 1880

Yorktown's boilers, engines and all the ft-
tings worked perfectly. She could go to sea
again at once but for the condition of the
steering gear. he entire trip was practical
ly made under three -fourths boiler power.
One-half boiler power would have been am
pie but for the need of additional power for
water was maintained in the boilers through
out the trip, losses being made good by dis
tilling. The crew of the Yorktown deserve
credit for the seamanship and training. The
hea tn of the officers and men Is excellent.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
SPARED AT SAMOA
To Be Among Four unfortunates In
San Francisco harbor.

VALLEJO, CAL, December. PA boat
containing eight sailors from the United
States Fish Commission Steamer Albatross
and a crippled newsbOy left the Albatross at
Mare Island navy yard last night. and start
ed for Vallejo. The tide was running strong
and the boat upset when near United States
ship Thetls A boat was lowered from the
Thetis, and five men were rescued. John
Enright, sailor who was on the Trenton at
Samoa, Robert Padgett, maehinist, w. W.
Lee (colored) and the newsboy were
drowned None Of the bodies were recover
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
That McCInity.Joke.

New YORK, December 24.-The case of
Francis J. Jaenney, the elevator man who
assaulted Letter Carrier John +. Corley
while the latter was delivering mail in the
Office building No. 100 Broadway, came up
yesterday before United States Commission.
er Shields. The elevator man testified that
whenever the letter carrier entered the
building he worked off" McGinty joke on
him. On the day of the assault the letter
carrier called out to Jaenney. in the pres
ence of other passengers in the car, that
somebody was waiting below to collect a
bill. On inquiring who the person was the
letter carrier answered, "McGinty."
"This was rubbing it in," said Jaenney,
'and l stopped the elevator at the third
floor and sailed into the letter carrier"
The letter carrier was In court, his head
swathed in bandages. The elevator mans
right eye was discOlored.
The examination was adjourned, and
Jaenney's bail bond for $1,000 was continued.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
Brazil and the Rubber Market.

NEW YORK, December 24-Charles II.
Flint, treasurer Of the New York CONNER
eial Company, limited, has received cable
dispatch from the Companhia Mercantil, the
company in whose favor the province OF
Para granted the special concession. advis-
in the price Of rubber Of 100 reis, with the
market strong, and holders not free sellers.
The stock ON sale Is 70 tons. Rio adyiees
say that the rate Of exchange Is 253 d. The
receipts Of rubber since December /, amount
periods Of the previous three years. From
this it Is inferred that the unsettled condition
of affairs in Brazil Is interfering with the
gathering Of rubber
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
MUST MAlNTAIN SCHOOLS.
The New Contract for Catching
Seals on the Alaskan Islands.
WASHINGTON. December 24.-Secretary |
Window this afternoon issued the following
aduarfisannant. o.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
UACHyNnrhN naa "a 1890

advertisement.
.a TREASURY DEPARTMENT, /
WAsHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1889.
The Secretary of the Treasury will receive
sealed proposals for the exclusive right to take
fur seals upon the islands of st. Paul and ST.
George, Alaska, for a term of 20 years from the
first day of May 89n, agreeably 10 the provisions
Of the statutes OF the United States. In addition
81 Successful sce bidder viii be required TO provoe
suitable building for public shOol on each island
and pay the expense Of maintaining schools there
in during period OF not less than eight months
in each year, as may be required by the Secretary
of the Treasury; also to pay the Inhabitants of
said islands for labor performed by them, such
just and proper compensa ion as may be pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The number of seals to be taken for their skins
upon the said island, during the year ending May
/, 1891, will be limited to 10000, and for the
succeeding years the number will be determined
by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance
with the provisions Of the law The right is re-
served to reject any and all p opos Is not deemed
in accordance with the best interest of the United
States and the inhabitants of said island. AS a
guarantee of good faith, each proposal must be
accompanied by properly cer tilted check drawn
on an Uni ed States national bank, payable to the
or er of the Secretary OF Il Treasury, in the sum
of $l00, 900, the check of the successful bidder
to be retained and forfeited to the United States
unless he execute the lease and bona as required
by law
Proposals should be addressed to the Secretary
Of the Treasury, Washington, u. c., and endorsed
Proposals for leasing seal islands"
[Signed WILLIAM WINDOW.
Secretary of the Treasury.
The above form of advertisement was de-
termined upon by the President, Secretary
of State, Secretary of the Treasury and At
torney General, after thorough consideration
of all the interests involved. 1t differs from
the present lease with the Alaska CONNER
cial Company in reducing the catch during
the first year from 100000 to 10000 seals.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
In the West.

PITTsBURG. Penn, December 24.-The in
luenza has its grip upon Pittsburg. and it is
estimated that there are many hundreds Of
cases throughout the city. Pittsburg long
ago established a reputation for what is
known as '.''Pittsburg grip" a. cold in the
head peculiar to this town of smoke and
damp atmosphere. The influenza thus far
seems to be an exaggeration of this grip.
Business men, clerks, letter carriers, and
school children appear particularly to be af-
fected, and tour of the stores disclosed that
many fair shoppers were suffering.
Local physicians aseribe the epidemic to
the unhealthy atmosphere consequent upon
the continual murky weather. They do not
consider the disease in its present shape
dangerous, though they admit that 1t may
lead to pneumonia or consumption in some
cases.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, December PA
special to the Journal says that the Russian
influenza has arrived in Duluth. Physicians
report thirty cases. slightly milder than in
the east There were no cases In the city a
week ago.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-25
TIME CHANGED SALISBURY.
Twenty-Five Years Ago He Had Lib
eral Irish Views.

LONDON, Dec "a The Liberal newspapers
have unearthed speech made by Lord
Salisbury % years ago, and are now using it
to show that the Tory premier at one time
held very liberal views with regard to the
government of Ireland. The following re-
markable extract is taken from this speech
delivered by the present prime minister a
quarter Of a century ago. at time when. IS
Lord Robert Cecil, he represented Stamf
in the House of Commons:
What is the reason that people with so
bountiful soul, with such enormous re-
sources as the Irish, lag SO far behind the
be found In the character of the Celtic race; ;
but look to France. and see Celtic race
there going forward IN the path Of prosperity
with most rapid strides, believe at the
present moment more rapidly than