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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
BAPTisTs AND PREss YTgRIANs,
Annual Meeting of the American
Baptist Publication Society.

BosToS, May 20.-The first business ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the American
Baptist Publication Society was opened In
the fremont Temple at 9 a. m. today, the
president. Hon. John p. Grocer of Upland.
Pa, in the chair.
The following committees were appointed !:
On Nominations-HOn. William G. Harris of
Massachusetts,, G. R. Webb of Michigan, Rev. p.
VI. Dorsey OF California, Rev. L. A. Crandall Of
Ohio, Rev. J. Q. A. Henry of Colorado, Rev. Cnas.
d. D., Of Kentucky, Rev. j. B. GambIeli d. ID. .,of
mississippi, and Rev. o. w. Spratt Of Pennsylya-
On Enrollment-Rev. G. s. Abbott, d. D., Of
California, Rev. A. I. Dunn Of Maine Rev. wal
to Colley of Pennsylvania, Rev. c. L. Rh0ades OF
Massachusetts,. and Boston w. Smith Of Min
nesota.
An abstract of the report of the board of
managers was read by B. Griffith, ID. D., gen
eral secretary. The report in full was sub
mitted in print. From it are selected the
following passages:
~ has not been marked by any .spe-
steady progress in all departments.
The receipts are larger than in any previ-
GUS year. The missionary and Bible work
has been encouraging. The publishing work
sued twenty-eight million copies of the yari-
GUS Sunday school periodicals, while last
year the issue reached over twenty nine mil
lion copies, and about the same increase is
found In the society's other publications.
Receipts--The total receipts IN all depart
ments for the year ending March %, 1889, are
$626, ,360.24. OF this amount, S46l, ,341. "a were
received in the book department, S134.652,
20 in the missionary department and $50, ,366.-
AZ in the Bible department. The details of
these receipts are given in the treasurer's
statements OF the several departments. The
assets of the society as given in last years
report amounted to $711, ,S05.31; this year
they amount to,S70l, ,691.31. During the year
a new engine, three new presses, folding
pumps and various other improvements have
been added to the society's printing plant at
an outlay Of S12, 1928.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
MURDERED IN A FOREIGN LAND.
The Fate Of an American Clergyman
and His Family.
M. Rochefort's Amusing Account OF
His Recent Little Difficulty.
Officers of the Cronstadt Garrison
Accused of Conspiracy.

PUERTO LINEN, Costa Rica, May 20.-
News of a terrible tragedy has been received
from Ruatat, an island off the north coast Of
Honduras. Rev. Mr.. Hobbs, a Baptist min
lister from the United States, had been living
at Florus Bay with his wife and daughter
He was preparing to leave the island for Be-
lie, and had sold his property, receiving for
1t $500 in gold.
Shortly before his intended departure a
neighbor called to bid him farewell. He
knocked at the door, but receiving no answer
entered the house, the door being unlocked
Finding no one in the hall or parlor, he
called. Again there was no response.
Alarmed, he searched the house, and OPEN
ing the bedroom door. sickening spectacle
met his eye.
Mr.. Hobbs and his wife and child were
dead, with their skulls smashed in. their
heads nearly cut off, and their bodies covered
with wounds They had evidently been
murdered In their sleep, and the wounds had
been inflicted with machete. The murder
mus; bave been committed two days before
the bodies were discovered, and the object
was robbery, as the coin had disappeared.
A .shipwrecked sailor Of Jamaica, named
Bunnell. who had been taken in out Of char
ity aud cared for by the family. disappeared
about the same time, and he was arrested as
he was about leaving the island three days
after the murder, and as some Of the coin was
found.on him he was committed Tor trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
BLoopLEss ENCOUNTER.
Rachefort Says Pilotel Ran Away
from a Pistol Case.

LONDON, May 20.-The encounter between
NM. Rochefort and Pilotel on Regent street,
Is still the sensation Of the hour. Both gen.
tlemen have been besieged by interviewers,
and their statements concerning the affair
are widely at variance with one another. M.
Rochefort who was first seen, gave the fol-
lowing version of the encounter 81 was
walking along Regent street about Z O'Clock
last evening, when suddenly saw Pilotel
walking toward me. He stopped in front Of
me and struck pugilistic attitude, at the
same time threatening to punch my head
Now fsticuffs are not In my line, although
am not q timid nan, as my duel
ing experience attests. Pilotel con-
tinued his threatening language, and merely
for the purpose Of frightening him l drew q
revolver from my breast pocket and pointed
1t at him. The pistol was In leather case,
tightly clasped, so that could not possibly
have fired 1t, had L wished to do so. When
Pilotel saw the harmless weapon he dropped
his hands and ran away atop speed. below
ing murder! In spite of the serious view
taken Of the affair by the police and by
ISLANDERS, they could not control their laugh
ter at the fellows cowardice any more than
they could conceal their contempt for his
conduct"
The version given by NJ. Pilotel differs in
almost every particular from that Of the
fiery editor He insists that the pistol was
not only without case but that it was cock
ed and manifestly intended to be discharged.
M. Pilotel Indignantly denies that he ran
away, and strictly speaking he did not for
he had scarcely turned his back upon his
antagonist and started to run when he was
seized by the police.
M. Rochefort was arraigned in the Vine
street. police court this morning BE was
bound over in one surety of 2iC0 and two Of
$50 each to keep the peace for six months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21

At.the meeting Of the Natural History So
ciety last evening. the president In the chair,
donations were acknowledged Of numerous
publications Of native and foreign scientific
Institutions; also Of specimens for the eabi-
nets, among them a rare Californian lizard
from Miss Holt, volcanic tufa and lead ore
from Rev. l.. ii. lIalloek. pOrcupine
fish and curious minerals. from Mrs
S. E. Spring, native gold, Mt. De-.
sert, from Mr.. q. Ii. Blake, a fine crystal Of
corundum from Mr.. l.. q. Cummings, a large
Pholas from Mr.. w. b. Bennett
DIR. Wood read his annual report, review
ing the work Of the society for several years
past. and which abounded In "reminiscences
Of the early history Of the society, especially
In the sketch Of the SERVICES Of Rev. DIR. j.
w. Chickering as Its second president, with
which the report closed.
A committee was appointed, which pre-
sented a series Of resolutions expressive Of
the gratitude lof the society for the great
services and ardent support Of DR. Chicken
ing during his connection with il. and III ia
sorrow at his death. These resolutions were
unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
The regular meetings of the society ,Vere
adjourned until the autumn session. A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Steve Brodie jumped over the falls at Pas
sale, N. j.. yesterday, distance of 105 feet.
A slight earthquake shock lasting over
two minutes, was felt at the Lick observato-
ry, Cal, Sunday.
Mrs Oscar Folsom. mother of Mrs. Grow
er Cleveland, was married at Jackson, Mich.
last night to Henry K. Perrin of Buffalo.
The fog lifted in New York bay Yesterday
giving the big fleet of delayed steamers a
chance to proceed.
The persons injured in the accident on the
Grand Trunk at Belleville, Ont, Saturday
are progressing favorably.
The Waterloo Mining Company of Mil
waukee is contesting John Does patent to
the Oriental Mine in California. The amount
involved is $40.0O0,0O0.
Max 0'Rell says that France is approach
ing one of her periodical historical crises but
it will be the Comte de Paris and not Bou-
LANCER who will become Caesar. Mr.. O'Rell
thinks that the danger of a Franco German
war lies in the exctable character of Emper-
or William.
An Ottawa special to New York paper
says the British ministry are beginning to
realize the magnitude of the Canadian de-
| sire for annexation to the United States
| Lord Salisbury and his advisers realize that
large sums Of money must be expended in
naval strength Of the United States or that
Canada must be left to work out her own
destiny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
The .FarmIngton Bonds.

The celebrated case Of the Pennington
bonds originated in the following state Of
affairs; Previous to 1870 the terminus Of
what was then the Androscoggin railroad
line, now a portion Of the Maine Central
was at West Pennington. a little hamlet
half mile from the principal village which
is known in local parlance as Pennington
Hill Ia name by the way which must have
been applied because the village Is not set
on q hill) At that time business men resid-
ing In the village were extremely anxious
that the road should cross Sandy river and
the broad river intervening between It and
West Pennington. To that end an enabling
act was procured from the legislature OF 1870
authorizing the village corporation TO loan
its credit, and issue bonds TO the amount OF
$4,000 to pay the cost Of building the exten-
sion. The bonds were issued and the road
was built. OF these few facts every party Is
agreed, but the divisions Of opinion as to the
legality Of the action OF the corporation are
so marked that to make any further state
ment Of this fact would be dangerous.
The Supreme Court of the State has de-
clded by a decision promulgated by Judge
Walton and signed by q majority OF the
court, that no corporate body less than a
that corporations like that Of the village can
not issue legal bonds. This appears TO set
tie the claims of the bondholds, but they are
not satisfied If the bill In equity filed by the
corporation Is correct In its statement. and
the sworn statement Of such men as Deacon
A. S. Riggs and Mr.. 5. X. Leland ought to
be trustworthy.
The bill in equity alleges that the bond
holders have made collusive sales in order to
enable them to harrass the town officers by
bringing repeated suits and the proceedings
have been Instituted to prevent such action
in future. The bondholders deny these ale
cations.
The two parties are now $500 apart from
a compromise. The bondholders offer to
take the face of the bonds and throw of all
accrued interest
A reporter asked Mr.. Perkins Of the bond
holders committee II he apprehended any
thing like the ultimate application TO the
Supreme Court asking that an injunction be
served on the Maine Central forbidding Ii to
run It's trains across the road built with che
said, slowly, lit will come to that IL 1t isn't
settled, and that will kill our village"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
TROUBLE IN PORTSMOUTH.
Republicans Reported to Differ Over
Navy Yard Appointments.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. May 2o-A lively
state of affairs exists among the Republicans
in this city at the present time which is fast
developing into quarrel OF the largest size
over the recent appointments of several fore
men to the departments at the navy yard.
Several months ago two Republican clubs
were organized. one composed OF the older
element and the other Of the younger. When
the distribution Of navy yard patronage
came up, both clubs had candidates for the
respective places, particularly the positions
of foremen of spar-makers, plumbers and
caulkers. The candidates for these places re-
commended by the older element were In
each case the men who held the positions for
period of ten TO twenty years previous to
the change in the administration. The
young mems club presented the names of
Clement Waterhouse, Edward 4. McIntire
and Willard Sears for the positions. These
three candidates have hosts Of friends, and
when the news Of the appointments Of the
former foremen was received to-day. their
friends In both clubs were very outspoken
and bitterly denounced the action of some
who secured the appointment for the sue
cessful ones. A prominent Republican
stated this afternoon that at the next meet
ing of the older club over fifty members
would Withdraw and join with the younger
club. The appointments are the only topic
of conversation ON the streets tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
THE WEATHER

Maximum ther. ...61.7 Total precip.... .3S
Minimum ther....54.2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
THE aDMIRArS NEWS FROM SAMOA
a Letter from Mataafa Praisine Mis-
American Friends.
Evidence that Germans Fired first
In the December Battle.
the Rapid Adds Another Island 70
the British Empire.

Copyright, 1889, by the New York Associates
Press
SAMOA, May 1.-AdmIral Kimberly re-
eeived letter from Mataafa few days af-
ter he Issued his proclamation advising the
natives to give up the war, In which Mataafa
says he is highly pleased with the proelama-
tion and the kindness Of the United States
Is beyond comparison. He has no desire for
further war with his kindred at Luateranun.
and declares the war at an end. He earnest
ly desires that Samoa should prosper, and
declares that Samoa would escape dan
ger II the United States alone were 70 pro-
tect and give support 70 II and be the sole
master Of Samoa without the interference Of
another power. In consequence OF an en-
deavor TO form strong government on the
basis Of protection by three powers, Samoa
would constantly be torn to pieces, many
lives lost and the country brought TO a very
low condition. He says II one power took
charge Of Samoa and continued 10 do so for
Ever sNe tne country would for the first time en-
Admiral Kimberly replied to Mataafa, his
letter expressing much pleasure at reading
such noble sentiments and saying he had
received a letter from Tamasese In which
conditions OF submission. Admiral Klmber-
ly declined 10 make the correspondence be-
tween himself and Tamasese public, stating
that IL must first 90 before the department at
Washington. Consul Knappe said he did
not think Admiral Kimberly's proclamation
would amount to anything as the Samoans
were an Indifferent people and would read
the proclamation once and forget it after
wards. DIR. Heubel the new German consul
arrived BY the steamer Lubbock from Sidney.
Afidaylts have been prepared under the
direction Of Mataafa and forwarded 10 the
State Department In Washington In refer
at the Berlin conference. The affidayits
made by the natives present during the sight
declare that the Germans commenced the
hghting and killed one native and wounded
another before a shot was fred by the Sa-
means.
An attack was made by some Of Tamas-
ese,s men one week ago upon two natives be-
were slightly wounded, but succeeded In
making their escape. A number OF Mataafa's
warriors were very much excited, but were
persuaded to use no violence. The natives
succeeded In recovering the safe
SGn'fI1ns e tSs rSsS SSO 1SSa. 1FS% hsr the wreck
rudder for the Nipsic has been completed
and placed In position. 1t Is probable the
Nlpsic will start for Auckland as soon as the
Alert arrives here. The British man-of-war
Rapid returned on the 25th. Her captain Is
reported TO have been to Suwarrow, a small
island, about 400 miles east Of Samoa. IL is
stated the island was occupied several years
ago by resident Of Auckland for the pur-
pose OF raising coeoanuts. At the iatter's
request the Rapid had raised the British dag
and formally annexed the island as q part OF
the British possessions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
BASE BALL.
A BATTERY MISTAKE.

A BATTERr MISTAKE.
The Bath Times has this good story Of the
game between the Baths and the Lewistons
last week; ''The Lewiston battery was the
Lezotte brothers whose native tongue Is
French. There are no Frenchmen on the
Bath team and consequently II was assumed
by this same battery that there were none
among their number who could understand
French. SO II happened that these two play
ers dropped their signs and began calling TO
each other the kind Of ball wanted. or the
style Of one TO be sent. IL a drop ball was
to be delivered the pitcher warned his catch
er Of the fact thus making 1t easy TO Judge
the ball, and he would also add the infoTma-
tion as TO whether II would be high or low.
But there was man named Spillane
playing with the Baths. a college student
who had devoted some OF the time he has
managed TO spare from tennis and base ball
to the study Of French and he soon began
giving ear to their conversation. Having
caught the drift Of things he quietly tutOred
the other players, and the heavy, though un-
lucky batting that followed may be explained
from the fact that the batter knew just what
kind OF ball was coming and prepared him
self TO give Ii royal welcome.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
C-fartly Cloudy.
RippINc ON THE CAPITOL.
Many Concerns who Want the Work
or a Part Of II.

AUGUSTA. May 20.-The capitol commits
sioners met today, Mr.. Ingalls, being absent,
and at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon they COM
menced opening the bids. There are So full
and sub-bids in all. The Maine Granite I'm
provement Company of Waterville, Maine
& New Hampshire Granite Company, Au
burn; Hallowell Granite Company, M. G.
Foster & Son, Waterville; II. Purinton &
Co., Waterville; C. B. Brown and the five
parties from Boston offer bids on the entire
job.
Among other bidders are Joseph Archie
& Co., Augusta, on granite; Megquier q
Jones, Portland; l.. M. Ham, Boston; G. W.
& f. Smith, Boston, on iron; c. Z. Hall.
Bowker & Torrey, Boston, on marble; Jas.
Riley, Boston. roofing; G. b. Badger q Co.,
G. d. Hicks & Son, Boston, Daniel Gushing
& Co., Lowell, copper and sKylights; j: H.
Cogan q Co., Augusta, Walworth Machine
Company, Boston, Carmen & Thompson.
Boston. on plumbing and steam heating
Whittier Machine Company, Boston, Otis
Brothers, New York, ON elevators.
The bids are to be tabulated at once, but
it is doubtful II the contract can be award
ed for several days.
The commissioners say the appropriation
Of S150,0C0 will accomplish the work cOntem-
plated by the Legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
The PresbyterIans.

New YORK, May 2O.-The third days
business session Of the General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian church of the United States
opened this morning.
The report Of the committee on the board
of missions for freedmen shows 277 mission
aries working under the board, of whom 202
are col0red; 102 of the 116 ordained minis
ters are also colored. Contributions to the
work last year amounted to S134,450, an in
crease OF 81. 767 over the previous year. The
freedmen themselves gave S31, ,092 for various
parts Of the work.
DIR. Allen, secretary Of the fund for mis-
sions among freedmen. spoke on the necessi-
ty OF evangelical work among the colored
race. In the South, he said. there are 1,S4O,-
556 col0red children of school age, and of
this number only S02,5S5 attend school. H.
literacy Is on the increase. 1t can be seen In
the rapidly growing number Of illiterate
voters, Of whom unscrupulous politicians
take undue ADVANTAGE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
ON NoIsELEss sTEEDs
Maine wheeImen VIII Ride and Race
at BIddeford.
Especial to the Press. ]

BIDDEFoRD, May 20.-As the 30th Of May
approaches, interest In the annual Maine
bieyelists' meet increases. The secretary's 8
circular, giving complete information regard
ing the meeting and the races, win be Issued
Tuesday. 1t Is expected that fully one hun
dred wheelmen from different sections of the
State will attend. The Wateryille BOYS have
sent word that ten or twelve Of the Kenne-
bee Ramblers will come; the Portland Wheel
Club will send a large delegation; the
Lewiston and Auburn riders will turn out a
good sized company and all the other clubs
10 the State viii be wen represented at the
meeting. All the riders In Biddeford and
Saco, whether members Of the league OF not,
will be invited to Join in the parade.
Arrangements for the meet have for the
most part been left to the York county
wheelmen, who appointed committees some
time ago, each being assigned some special
part Of the work. The programme OF the
days sport is, in brief. as follows;
The parade will start from the York Coun-
ty Wheelmen's rooms on Main street at 10
o'clock and proce I'd through some Of the
principal streets Of Blddeford and Saco, ter
minating in run TO Old orchnrd. On arriv-
LhcIC u piCbuAC VI tuO UigJOAisbo will ~ eoh ~
by Sawtelle Of Biddeford and the riders will
then go to Cleaves's restaurant for dinner
An hour or two will be spent In various
sports at the beach and then a return run
will be made to Saco where the races are to
take place. The races are given
under the direction Of the local
wheelmen and will consist of: A one mile
open race for the Pope cup; a club race, one
mile, open TO York county wheelmen q mile
race open to all amateur riders In Maine {;
and safety race, open 10 all Maine riders.
The races will begin at 2.20 o'clock. Visit
ing wheelmen will be admitted TO the park
free. The referee will be Chief Consul
Dow Of Portland judges, Vice Consul Q. ID.
Batchelder Of Sanford; Representative j.
o. Whittemore Of Fairfield and Edward L.
Dearborn Of Biddeford; time-keepers, John
Calvin Stevens of Portland ard A. Tenny
White Of Blddeford; starter, Henry III.
Burnham Of Biddeford clerk Of the course,
the secretary Of the division.
One Of the most exciting contests OF the
day will be the club race. Considerable III
valry exists among the members OF the local
club, and this will be the first public trial OF
their speed. Among those who have their
to win it, are Walter L. Aver, George M:
Leavitt, Charles III. Cobb, Nathaniel
Adams, r. A. Fairfield and Fred
w. Sawyer The State and safety
races are expected to be very interesting.
The boys here think that West, the young
Portland rider, who entered the State race
In Fairfield last fall. will stand good chance
of winning the safety race. Ames, Lewis
toms fastest rider, will be here and " iii en-
ter the State race. Some OF Portland s
speedy ones are also expected to compete.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
TOPICS OVER THE WASHINGTON WIRE.
The ThetIs to Reinforce the Cutters
In BehrIng Sea.
President Harrison Going Slow to
Avoid CIeveiand's BIunders.
Washington Society People Inter.
ested In a Private Circus.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Inquiry at the
Department of State based upon the report
from Ottawa that British war vessel is to
be sent to Behring Sea to investigate the
seizures of illegal sealers. elicits the fact
that nothing has been done by this govern
ment in the matter since the issue of the
Presidents proclamation, which distinctly
notified all nations of the intention Of the
United States to protect the seal and fish
life from depreciation. At present the only
government vessels in Alaskan waters are
the revenue cutters. They will soon be REIN
forced by the man-of-war Thetis, now at San
Francisco.