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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
A National Disgrace.

1t is to me painful intelligence which comes
from over the sea relative of the conduct of
our touring baseball players in England. 1t
looks as though these representatives Of our
national greatness and exponents Of our ma
tional game have been guilty of lowering the
proud standard Of American republicanism
under which they sail. The cable reports of
the first game in London says that when, in
the midst Of the fourth inning, the Prince of
Wales entered the grand stand (as we call it
in this country the players all left their po-
sition, grouped themselves in the middle of
the diamond and gave three cheers for his
royal highness with great deal Of nerre.
After this 1t Is said that they were conducted
into the presence Of the prime and each re-
ceived royal compliment and kingly smile
with becoming modesty. Then they returned
to their game and proceeded to hit the ball
on the trademark with renewed courage.
Now, 1t is a question in my mind whether
the above scene will meet the approval OF the
multitude OF baseball patrons in this c0un-
try am inclined to think it will not. In fact
| shall be greatly surprised IL Messrs. An
son, Sullivan, Ryan, DAILY, Hanlon and 9th
ers are not subjected to severe criticism for
their action. And what defense can they
set up? 1t is true that the Prince of Wales
mdl III llult DcCOuc hiHH VI
though sincerely hope that he never will;
because, In order for him to do so the good
queen would first have to die, which. hope
she will not do for many years. But, allow
ing that the prince has fair prospect Of sue
ceeding to the throne. Is that any reason why
a ball game should be interrupted for the
purpose Of giving him an ovation and recep-
tion? Such an honor is wholly unprecedent-
ed. Ball games in this country have been
attended by governors Of States, cabinet
ministers and better men than Albert Ed
ward can ever hope to be, but never, from
the first inception of baseball as a national
institution, has such scene before been
enacted.
What an absurdity it was. Let us imag-
inc how 1t appeared. Two men are on bases
and Ward at the bat. The spectators are
breathless with excitement, while the coach
ers are making their best endeavors to rattle
the pitcher. Suddenly stir is heard in the
grandstand and the prince enters with a roy
al retinue. Captain AnsOn sees them, com
mands the umpire to call time, summons the
players around him near the home plate and
calls for three cheers! Let US draw Veil
over this distressing comedy. have always
used my pen in the service OF the oppressed
ball players of this country. have pro-
tested, in season and out OF season. against
their being sold like sheep and having their
constitutional rights curtailed. But from
this time forth say no more. by thelI per
formance In England they have proved them-
selves to be a servile race unworthy OF tne
great boon of freedom. Let them De cIassl-
fed. let them be sold, let them nave tnelr
beer stopped-I say no more. IT, a. r.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
NOT PLATT'S MAN.
Mr.. Bachelor Appointed on the
Recommendation of Mr. Window.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Secretary Win
doms attention was called today to the
newspaper statement that he was oyerruled
in the matter of the appointment Of Assist
ant Secretary Bacheller. The story was
that he had rendered the place to Mr.. Coon,
and the latter accepted it, the appointment
of Mr.. Bacheller being in direct opposition
to Mr.. WINDOWS wishes. 1t was further
stated that Bacheller. as "Platt's man."
would have control of the treasury patron
age. Secretary Window said he did not
usually notice newspaper criticism but this
was so unfair and misleading that he did not
like to let it go unchallenged. AS matter
OF fact, the President especially referred this
appointment to him and acted in accordance
with his recommendation In appointing Mr.
Bachelor. Mr.. Coon had been considered in
connection with this Office and was regarded
as possessing excellent qualifications for it
by reason of his knowledge and experience.
1t was never rendered to him. however, and
consequently he had not accepted it. The
appointment of Mr. Bacheller was made af-
ter careful consideration and was in no wise
reflection upon Mr.. Coon. Secretary Win
dom said 1t was absurd to say that any as
sistant secretary would have control of the
treasury apartments. So far as he knew
Mr.: Bachelor could not be considered any
hodV'C sfmau
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16

think that the cases of pneumonia were
much In excess of former years.
Senator and Mrs. Frye will leave Wash
ington on April 8. Ii will be remembered
that Mr.. Frye Is member Of the Senate Sc
lect committee to inspect the Pacific rail-
roads. Mr. Charles B. Reade, the secretary
Of Mr.. Frye's committee, will 60 with the
party to take charge of the arrangements OF
the trip
The Belfast collectorship will not be de-
cided before the last of next week. This col
lection district is in two Congressional dis
tricts, and there Is candidate from each dis
trict, so that the Senators will probably have
to decide between the Congressman, each Of
whom supports the man from his own dis
trict. Congressman Dlngley is in favor of
Shepherd Of Rockport, and Congressman
Milliken will support either Ferguson or
Boardman Of Belfast, he has not finally de-
cided which.
Justice Mathews is considerably better
than he was yesterday.
Chief Bell of the secret service, received
information tonight of the arrest of gang
OF counterfeiters in New York city, who for
several weeks past have been successfully
putting spurious silver dollars in circulation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16

The committee from the Board Of Trade
have extended an invitation to Hon. Erastus
Wiman Of New York to be guest Of the
Board Of Trade Of this city at a banquet at
the Falmouth Hotel, on the evening Of
March 30th
1t is expected that II Mr.. Wiman accepts
the invitation Of the committee that he will
address those present upon "our CONNER
cial Relations with Canada" as he did at
Boston few months ago, at the dinner Of
the Merchants Association, given to several
Congressman and prominent business men Of
the.country.
From Mr.. Wiman's national reputation as
speaker on a subject with which he Is 50
familiar, his acceptance OF the Board Of
Trade invitation will insure a notable event
for Portland and her public spirited citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
KILLED BY A SHOP BOY.
The Man whose Bravery Saved Sew
erai Women from the Flames.

New YORK, March 14.-Christian Weiss,
head employe Of Henry Dreyfooz's butcher
shop. 144 Tenth avenue, was fatally stabbed
this afternoon by Patrick Meehan, aged IA,
chore boy in the shop. Weiss ordered
Meehan to clean the scales, and cautioned
him to do the work well. as he was often
careless. Meehan picked up sharp knife,
utteri1g an oath and an indecent epithet,
and stabbed Weiss Just below the heart.
Meehan fled, but was captured this evening.
A servant girl had concealed him in her bed
room. Weiss Is dying Of internal hemor-
rhage. He Is the man who rescued several
women during the tenement-house fire on
Ninth avenue and 57th street about a year
ago by going on the roof letting himself
down by a rope to the windows where the
women were, and lowering them to the fire.
men on the ladders. The exploit brought
Weiss into celebrity. 1t was his ambition to
become fireman, and Mayor Hewitt tried
to get him appointed, but Weiss was not tall
enough.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
AMERICAN BEER FROM ENGLISH GOLD.
Selling Stock In Frank Jones's Brew
cries in the British Capital.
Ottawa Specializing on the Treat
nent Of American Fishermen.
Hostility to syndIcates Increasing
Among the English Public.

LONDON, March 15.-The stock Of the
Frank Jones Brewing Company of Ports
mouth. N. H., and Boston. Mass, has been
put on the market in London. The capital
is el.300,O0O, divided into 100000. five per
cent debentures, e4O0,000 seven and one-half
per cent preference shares, and 100000 or
dinary shares. Samuel ULtermeyer Of New
York was appointed director in England AMI
America. The English directors are Will
liam Heygate. director of the Middleton
Railway; E. Ind and r. Pryor, large English
brewers, Samuel Untermeyer aud Frank
Jones. The American directors are Asa p.
Potter, Patrick Collins, Messrs. Jones, Cook
Sinclair and Untermeyer The company
guarantees net annual profit Of 10 per cent
in three years.
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Annual Meeting OF the Turnve rein.

About one hundred members of the Port
land Turnverein attended the annual meeting
last evening. Tee following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Lyman II. Nelson.
Vice President-James B. Henley.
Secretary-Albert X. Stubbs.
Treasurer-Wilford G. Chapman.
Director of EntertainmentS-Carl ID. Lothrop.
Armorer-Abner w. Lowell.
Associate Members-Stephen C. Perry, Fred j.
Stevens, Harry A. Rounds, Carl M. Warren.
II was voted to purchase complete set of
instruments for taking accurate scientific
measurements. This will be done under the
advice and direction of local physician. A
vote of thanks was unanimously extended to
Mr.. Albert E. Moore for his services in ar
ranging the living statuary at the last exhi-
bition. 1t was also voted to loan the appar-
atus used in producing this statuary to the
Grand Army for use during their coming fair.
The Turnverein will shortly give dinner
complimentary to the members of the exhi-
bition class.
Glass exercises will begin next Monday
eyeing and the regular classes will be con-
tinued for the remainder OF the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
FRIEND cHAcE EXCITED.
Rhode Islands Quaker Senator and
the Persistent office Seeker.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Yesterday at
the Capitol correspondent witnessed a
realization of the truth Of the adage that the
worm will turn on its prosecutor. Quaker
Senator Jonathan Chace Of Rhode Island,
endeavoIed to pass from his committee room
to the executive session of the Senate unob-
served by the Office hunters who prowled in
the cayernous vaults of the corridors In
search of him. He had reached the big mar
BILE stairs with the big bronze railing, which
Is the private assent to the floor above, when
a man pounced upon him. The thin gray
locks bristled, and the lean, expressive face
of Friend Chace absolutely quivered in his
dislike at being Stalked.
go away" he cried, 81 won't talk to you.
You want an Office. l will have no more of
you. Go away"
By this time there was collection of in
terested listeners. The Office seeker paused,
as If dazed by the Senatorial vehemence.
"Who is he," asked the correspondent
Never mind his name. He is one of the
many. He has met me when / got out Of my
carriage. He has importuned me morning,
noon and night can't bear this ceaseless
solicitation. There are not enough Offices to
go AROUND"
And then, after shaking his long bony
forefnger at the office hunter very much as
Booth inflicts the Course of Rome" In Erich
elieu." Senator Chace fled up the stairs like
deer before the hounds OF the hunter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
THE COMING FISHING SEASON.
Speculation as to the Probable Ac-
ton of Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, March ia good deal of
speculation is INDUCED in with reference
to the action the government will take dur
ing the coming fishing season in regard to
the issuing Of licenses under the modas ri-
Uendi. 1t is understood that inquiry has
reached the government from the Colonial
Office as to whether it had not been definitely
decided not to grant any more licenses. The
answer sent Is that the issue of licenses is
stopped temporarily in order that the Cana
dian and Newfoundland governments may
agree upon q common line Of action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
THE JURY PLAYED POKER.
The Judge WAS Told of the Game
and Granted a New Trial.

New ORLEANS, March 15.-The fact was
brought to light in the Criminal District
Court to-day that the jury in the case of
George Dunn, tried for killing James Wier,
when locked up for the night. after the case
was given into their hands. played poker for
four hours. Judge Evans, counsel for tine
accused, who was convicted of manslaughter
in making his appeal for new trial, by tes-
timony offered in open court, showed how
the jurymeR passed their time In deciding
the application, Judge Baker said that
twelve men, supplied with quart bottle of
whiskey, deck of cards, and handful of
beans, who played poker from twelve o'clock
at night to four in the morning, holding
mans life in their hands, could not possibly
give the prisoner a fair trial. As long as he
presided over the court he could not sanction
such thing and granted the prisoner a new
trial
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
D, MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1882

kenzie districts are in deplorable condition.
many of them having starved to death, while
many cases of cannibalism are mentioned
The Dominion government states that these
Indians have never come under its control.
and that 1t is in no way responsible for the
destitution.
Two convicts from the Sing Sing, N. Y,
penitentiary have been taken to an insane
asylum. The reason assigned for their in
sanity is their enforced inactivity since the
abolition of the convict labor system.
A special to the New York Tribune from
Columbus, o., says: There is movement
among the Democratic politicians TO nominate
Allen W. Thurman for governor. He Is the
only son of Judge Allen q. Thurman. The
movement Is backed by many of the promin-
ent politicians in Central Ohio"
The Rhode Island Senate yesterday passed
the ballot reform bill, to take effect In June,
1889, instead of April, 1890. by a vote of 90 to
3. In the House the bill making the manu-
facture of liquor in Rhode Island a common
nuisance was referred to the next general as
sembly.
The youngest couple ever married In Vir-
ginia were made man and wife Wednesday
night, at Keyser, Mineral county. Their
names are Chloe Poland, aged 13, and Joe
Snow, aged IA. They had been lovers for
four years, and after frequent entreaties re-
ceived the parental consent to marry. The
bride was attired in short dress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
irish Rational League.

The following subscriptions to the Anti
Coercion Fund were collected by Thomas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Deering-C. Il. ingalls, to Eliza j. Burleigh. 81
&c.
Patrons of Husbandry. $40.
Freeport-P. B. Bailey to W. H. Litchfeld. 81
&c.
Casco-spencer Decker to Rebecca Decker ct
Spencer Decker TO David Decker. 81
Cape Elizabeth-Alice l. Taylor Ann g.
Greenough. $500.
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Opposed to Boulanger.

PARIS, March 15.-Herr Antoine, who has
just resigned his seat as deputy for Metz in
the Reichstag, will arrive here tomorrow.
and intends to become a French citizen and
offer himself as candidate for the Chamber
of Deputies in opposition to Gen. Boulanger.
at the next election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16

and the conversation drifted to other topics.
The writer went home and within a few
days was surprised to receive from Judge
Goddard a closely written document Of a
dozen pages. defending Moses and sustain
appears that vegetation was created before
the sun was made. The Judges theory was
that vegetation was brought forth and sus-
tained BY the electrical light that everywhere
pervaded the universe at that period OF crea-
necessary to sustain vegetable growth, and
in that age vegetable growth was much more
rapid than now and that 1t was the period OF
the formation Of coal beds" That he should
have taken this time, amid the multitude Of
exacting duties to write dissertation TO
ty. tireless activity Of brain. and faith in the
scriptures
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16

PARIS, March 15.-An explosion of fire
damp in colliery near Mines today, killed
Is persons and injured six others.
Foreign Notes.
Railway communication between Germany
and Russia has been stopped by snow.
The Compdnie Generate 1rdnsdtldntique
will run their steamers on more southerly
course to avoid the fishing fleet on the Grand
Banks.
1t is officially denied that Austria is pre-
pairing for war with Servia.
Ex-Queen Natalie will make application
for annullment of the decree Of divorce
granted her husband.
Matthew Nicolas, Joseph Seckerg, the Bel
gian statesman is dead, aged 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
Kerr's AcquItal makes Troub,e.

New YORK, March 15-The Kerr bribery
case was given to the jury to-day who re-
turned with verdict of not guilty at shortly
after fve.o'clock. When the foreman made
the announcement there was wild scene.
Hats flew up and cheers were given. Judge
Daniels was much angered and directed the
court officers to arrest any one participating
Chauncey and his friend Hugh ]. Connell,
were seized. The judge lectured them and
told them to come around tomorrow morn
ing to receive punishment. Kerrs counsel
nleaded for them In vain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16

Tomorrow there will be a meeting Of the
league in l. A. r. A. hall on Plum street. at
3p. m. Col. d. o. @. O'Donoghue, the presi-
dent, will give narrative of the movement
in Portland In aid of the restoration Of Ire
lands political independence from 1865 10
the present lime. The public are cordially
invited. It will be noted tina. all purchasers
Of Anti Coercion certificates, become by that
fact mem hers Of the league
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16

RICHMOND, Va, March 15.-Secretary of
the Commonwealth Henry w. Tourney
made speech here last night before the Pow
haitian, Richmond's crack Democratic club,
on the negro problem. Mr.. Flourney, in the
course of his remarks, said he believed that
the solution of this great question would be
the final disfranchisement of the colored
man. This be believed would be brought
about by Northern men settling in the
South, realizing the true condition of affairs,
and creating sentiment in its favor in the
North. Touching the issue in the coming
campaign in the State the speaker declared
the race question should overshadOw every
other. "lf," said he, 81 were chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, | would
kick out of the party any speaker who al
luded to the debt or tariff"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
MExIcANs ANXIOUS.
They Think the United States May
Absorb Lower California.

CITY OF MEXICO, March 15.--Lower Cali
fOrnia is quiet now. Gov. Torres has suffi-
cient force to preserve order. Conservative
papers Insist that Mexico will lose Lower
California. The inference is that the United
States will absorb 1t. The government says
there Is no probability Of losing Lower
California. Rich copper ana silver mines
have been discovered ON the Ramirez Varela
concession In the State Of Guerrero.
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WHY MR.. MORTON DOES NOT PRESIDE.
The Vice Presidents Action Ex-
planned by a Former Complication.
Friend Chace's Denunciatlon Of the
Troublesome office Seeker.
Secretary Window Throws Light on
His Assistants Appointment.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Some comment
has been excited by the fact that on the sec
ond day after he was inducted into office
Vice President Morton applied to the Senate
for leave of absence. Some of the critics
seemed to think that this indicated that Mr..
Morton might not attend very regularly to
the duties of presiding officer OF the Senate.
If they will recall the events which every
body who was in Washington In 1881 well
remembers, they will find in them more
satisfactory reason for Mr.. Morton's tempo
rary absence, which is, to have settled a
question as to whether it is necessary for the
Senate to elect president pro TEN. every
time the Vice President is absent from the
chair Mr.. Morton's absence last week was
premeditated and was designed to prevent
the repetition of the blunder committed at
the special session of the Senate at the be-
ginning of the XLVIIth Congress. AT that
time, it may be remembered, the Senate was
equally divided until General Malone de-
termined to act with the Republicans. Vice
President Arthur continued to preside dur
ing the special session. He never absented
himself from the chair so as to allow the
election of a president pro tempore. Sena-
tors Platt and Conkling having re-
signed. and Mr.. Arthur having become Pres
lucub DclOI6 IuC COnfCublOu VI tuC 1pOCidl
session of the Senate in October, 1881, the
Republicans found themselves in minority.
The Democrats refused to allow Senators
Warner Miller and e. q. Lapham, and Sena-
tor Burnside's successor to be sworn in be-
fore the election of presiding officer, and
the consequence was that Senator Bayard
was chosen.
Then when Miller, Lapham and Aldrich
were sworn in the Senate was tie, and there
was no Vice President to decide II with his
vote. The best and only thing the Republi-
cans could do was to induce Senator David
Davis TO become candidate for the office of
president pro TEN and he was elected. There
was great uncertainty as to what he would
do, until he announced that he should vote
10 continue the organization of the Senate
with committees in the hands of the Repub-
licans. the offices of the Senate in the hands
of the Democrats. That state of affairs last
ed during the whole of the 47th
Congress. In the Senate now the
Republicans have two majority,
and it was thought wise to provide against
any possible contingency by having presi-
dent pro tenn. regularly elected, aud induet-
ed into Office. This is why Mr.. Morton OBJ
tanned leave of absence, and why Senator
ingalls, was chosen president pro tenn for the
present Congress
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fC-Partly Cloudy
MAIN G..
what the Court Did.

FARMINGToN, March 15.-The March term
of the Supreme Judicial Court adjourned
finally this afternoon, after ten days ses
sion. Five verdicts have been rendered for
the plaintiff and four for the defenda t.
Nine divorces have been decreed, two denied
and one case dismissed. Five hundred and
sixty dollars were received for liquor fines
and Sal for cruelty to animals. One prison
er was sentenced to State prison for life. for
highway robbery. and woman was sent to
jail for six months for larceny. Two for
eigners were natnralizad
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DIsTRusTS THE TRUSTS.
Popular Hostility to syndIcates Crow
ing In England.

LONDON, March Is. - Popular hostility
against syndicates is gaining. In the House
of Commons, W. II. Smith, while refusing to
interfere with the salt syndicate, declared
that such combinations worked their own
cure and tended ultimately to reduce the
price of articles the rates on which they
temporarily raised. The government will
introduce in the chambers bill concerning
credit societies, the object being to prevent
a recurrence of scandals similar to the Comp
toir d d'Escompte.
The Swiss Bundesrath has invited Euro
pean manufacturing States to confer with
reference to the regulation Of legislation
concerning the protection of workingmen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-16
Union Lasters' Strike.

BRocKToN, Mass, March 15.---Thirty
three lasters employed mil. M. Reynolds &
Co.'s shoe factory struck this afternoon, be-
ing dissatisfied with their wages. They
submitted new price list to the firm We'd
nesday which was not accepted. as the firm
claims it TO be an increase over standard
prices. The Union claims a certain grade of
shoes was marked below standard. Rey-
nolds was allowed TO make a certain number
of cases at cut prices, but abused the privi-
lege.