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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25
THE PRESIDENT MAKES UP HIS MIND.
He Will Leave for the Maine Coast on
the sixth Of August.
The Trio From Boston to Be Made
Across the Water.
Other matters Of interest Reported
from the National Capital.

WAsprNeroN. July 24.-Mr. Walker
Blaine today received from Private Secreta-
rv Halford an, outline of the Presidents
trip to Bar Harbor next month. The Presi-
dent will leave Deer Park the sixth of Au-
gust and proceed to New York by rail. he
will then 60 to Boston via the ran River
line and stay in Boston one day. There
will probably be public reception there.
The President prefers that any entertain
ment given may be under the auspices of the
authorities. The trip between Boston and
Bar Harbor will be made by sail. It's not
certain whether Mrs. Harrison will accom-
pany the President, but 1t is probable that
she will. Walker Blaine will leave here the
first of August to make the arrangements
for the trip and will meet the President and
party at Boston,
A despatch from Deer Park says; "The
President has concluded that he will not be
able to attend the dedication of the Pill
grims National Monument at Plymouth.
Mass, on August1. In reply to ex-Gov.
Longs invitation he stated that he had ar
ranged to visit Mr.. Blaine at Bar Harbor
about the fifth of August, and under the cir
cumstances he would hardly be prepared to
leave Deer Park before next Monday week.
1t is his intention to remain at Bar Harbor
for week or 10 days and then return here
in time to go to Indianapolis August 22d to
attend the dedication of the National Sol
diers' Monument there. The committee
were desrous that he should deliver the ora
tion on that occasion, but he declined, owing
to the want of time to properly prepare him
self. He compromised by promising to be
present. After returning from Indianapo-
lis he will probably spend the greater part
of the month of September here, preparing
his message for the extra session of Con-
prassn
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TWO CENTS A MILE.
Fixing Grand Trunk Rates In New
HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, N. H., July 24.-There was
long and interesting hearing before the
House Railroad Committee last evening on
the bill introduced by Robert N. Chamber
lin of Berlin, providing that the Grand
Trunk railroad should be required to issue
two cent mileage tickets good for passengers
on the New Hampshire division of that cor
poration. Mr.. Chamberlin spoke at length
in support of the measure. He said the bill
only required the Grand Trunk to do what is
done on all the other leading railway lines
in the State. The Grand Trunk by the bill
would be required to furnish tickets good for
one thousand miles at two cents mile, the
tickets to be good only for members of a fam
lily or partners in a firm.
Hon. Ossian Ray of Lancaster and Hon.
Mr.. Strout of Maine, both counsel for the
Grand Trunk, made lengthy arguments in
opposition to the bill They said that with
the present rates of passenger fares the New
Hampshire division did not pay expenses. If
the tariff should be lowered in the direction
mentioned in the bill the deficit would be
still greater. In addition to that, the issuing
of two cent mileage tickets on the New
Hampshire section would disarrange the gen.
eral passenger tariff on the Grand Ttruk sys-
tenn.
After the hearing terminated the commit
tee adjourned without action on the measure
before them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25
GETTING THE BUSINESS.
The Northern Pacific Jealous of It's
Canadian Rival.

CHICAGO, July 24-The Transcontinental
some signs Of convalescence. The result Of
yesterdays two sessions is the election Of
Acting Chairman Smith to the permanent
craftsmanship, and the reference of points in
dispute to the executive board. A represen-
tative Of one Of the the smaller lines in the
association unbosomed himself last evening:
81 don't know. and don't believe anyone
except the two lines in interest knows,
whether the Southern and Northern Pacific
will insist on withdrawing. The notice of
the Southern Pacific is, of course, due to its
antagonism to the Canadian Pacific. What
the Northern Pacific gave notice for is one Of
those things no one can find out. The Cana
dianPacifc Is without doubt playing hob with
the Northern Pacifics coast business, but it
will as certainly not improve things by with
drawing. The Southern Pacific fight is diff
terent. Before the Canadian Pacific came
into the field the Southern Pacific did about
80 per cent. of the Pacific coast business.
The Canadian Pacific obtained differentials
on California traffic and now the Southern
Pacific Pacific does only about 40 per cent; Of the
Pacific Is. to make Congress pass
some kind of legislation which will,
in effect, put the Canadian Pacific under the
operation of the interstate commerce act.
The trouble is that the Canadian Pacific will
not cut rates or do any kind of manipulating
which will justify retaliation. The Southern
Pacific consequently wants to force the
Canadian Pacific into fight. 1t made
proposition yesterday which may lead to
that end. 1t was that the Canadian Pacific
should give up its California differentials
and take in return guarantee of per cent
of the business. As the Canadian Pacific Is
getting now about 25 per cent, the PROPOSE
tion will of course be refused"
General Passenger Agent McNicoll of the
Canadian Pacific said: "We are not at all
anxious to become engaged IN a rate warand
will make some concessions sooner than see
the association go to pieces. OF course we
proposed by the Southern Pacific"
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AMONG THE KAsENs.
The Life Work of a Lady Now ar Old
Orchard.

OLD ORCHARD, July 24.-Of the many dis
tinguished people at Old Orchard none are
more interesting to converse with than Mrs.
G. B. Thomas missionary just home from
Burmah. who has been spending q number
Of days here and with friends in Saco. She
was the first woman to enter the Baptist
mission work among the Karens in Lower
Burmah, and has served more years than
any missionary in that denomination.
Her late husband. Rev. B. G. Thomas was
college classmate of Prof. Foster of Colby
University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas sailed from America
in 1851, arriving at Tayoy in May. After re-
naming there a short time they were trans
ferred to Henzada. beginning work in the
new field in Oct. '53. There were few Christ
ians at that time in Southern Burmah, but
not a single Burmah Christian in Henzada
or any part Of the district. The new mis-
sionaries were aided by two or three mex
rienced Karens, aud the work progressed
slowly, the chief difficulty being in learning
the language. At the close of the first year
20 Karens had been baptized After Mr..
Thomas had got sufficient control of the lam
guage to preach to the natives In their own
daily sessions during every rainy season and
which raised nearly all the native students
that afterwards engaged in eyangelistic
work IN this district.
A Karen church was organized in Henzada
in April. 1855. Another was organized a
a short time before, about 20 miles south Of
there, and third shortly afterward sprang
up about seven miles distant. AT the close
Of the first year. the Henzada mission in
cluded eight churches with $50 members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were at the head Of
the Karen department some II or 13 years,
during which time they helped organize 60
churches with a total membership Of nearly
1000, and native preacher established over
each church.
After the work at Kenzada was thoroughly
established Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were sent
to conduct the work in Bassien. They re-
manned there but short time for Mr.. Thom-
as failed rapidly in health and was obliged
to return to his native land. He died in a
His remain were taken to Boston and in
tered in the missionary lot at Newton,
Mass
In 1874 Mr.. Thomas returned to Burmah
and took up the work so ably conducted by
her husband. Shortly after she became
again fairly settled in her work, she origi-
mated the system of evangelistic work in the
jungles and in the districts far remote from
churches and Christian influence, which
work brought greater resultsl than any mis-
sion labors in the Indian country. She was
of great assistance last year In helping Rev.
John K. Cummings of Saco take up the mis-
She arrived home from India last summer
and will spend the remainder OF her days in
America. Her mother and sister reside in
Boston,
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PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

The Cleveland, Ohio, opponents Of the
Standard Oil Company In the Ohio oil and
gas fields say the big trust is engaged In an
effort to control the natural gas lands Oh
Ohio and Indiana. For natural gas lands on
which leases could have been secured snort
time ago for So and So an acre, go an acre
has been paid by the Standard representa-
tives recently.
As q. result Of the storm in West Virginia
every house in the valley of Norristown has
gone except two and one mill, and these are
Dadly wrecked. Every stable or other out
building along the creek Is DESTROYED. Crops
are ruined and the people are In absolute
destitution. The post Office and every paper
In 1t are lost. 1t is now positively known
that seventeen lives were lost by the flood.
In Jackson county, seven deaths are re-
ported.
A telegram from Sweet Water, w. T., an
nounces the lynching on Sunday night Of
Jim Averill and a young woman who lived
with him as his wife. Both were recognized
as hard citizens. The woman was one Of the
most daring riders In the country, and in
roping cattle could take her place with the
average cowboy. For long time both had
been under suspicion as cattle thieves. They
had been rapidly accumulating a herd, and
this year they turned loose twenty-five fresh.
ly branded yearling calves, which complete
ly satiiied the stockmen that they were plum
dprers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25

Prince Murat was cabled from Paris some
two weeks ago, received letters from their
ward yesterday confirming the news and
asking their approval Of the match. MISS
CaldwelPs aunt, Mrs. M. l.. Donnelly, who
is connected by marriage with the d'Ara-
mon family, also wrote to both gentlemen
and the care taken to secure Miss CaldwelPs
happiness and to make assurance OF the
Princes high character doubly sure Is shown
in the letters.
Mr.. Kelly said yesterday afternoon that
while he had never before heard SO much OF
Prince Murat, he could rely implicitly on
whatever Mrs. Donnelly wrote him, and
could see at present nothing against the
match. Miss Caldwell. he said, was favor
ite of his and very bright girl, and he
hoped sincerely that she would make hap
py marriage. Mr.. Kelly said he liked the
fact that the Prince had not, after the usual
continental custom, put in claim for a slice
of his wife's wealth after marriage, and said
also that Miss Caldwell was too intelligent
and too well aware of the value Of money to
let hers get out of her control. The joint in
come of Miss Caldwell and her sister Is
about $4,000 per annum, but some years
from now, when the gilt-edge securities
which form the principal mature, the re-
invested principal will bring in much
smaller annual sum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25
JUDGE COOLEY WANTED
To Draw Commissioned Fink's Big
Salary and Do His Work.

CHICAGO, July 24.-The report is current
that the trunk lines are making strong eff
forts to secure the services of Chairman
Cooley of the interstate commerce commits
sion, as commissioner of the Trunk Lines
Association. in place Of Albert Fink, whose
resignation was accepted month ago. 1t is
believed that he is considering the advisa-
bility of accepting the $4,000 position.
Should Judge Cooley decide to accept some
people will be curious to know how he will
harmonic such action with his previously
expressed opinion that it was the height of
impropriety for man holding place on the
interstate commerce commission to accept
any position from the railroads. Indeed the
expression of such an opinion will, in the
minds of many, argue strongly against the
probability that Judge Cooley will accept
any commission at the hands Of the railroad
people. Should they succeed in inducing him
to take the position, however, they will have
succeeded in capturing two Of the biggest
and ablest men in the interstate commerce
commission-the Judge himself, and A. +.
Walker, now at the head of the famous
"Gentlemen'S" association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Michigan lumber men have de-
termined to test the legality of the Canadian
export duty on pine logs.
The American workingmen who are going
to Europe to study the methods Of foreign
w0rkmen sailed from New York yesterday.
Walter ID. Towne is under arrest at Man
chester. N. H., charged with wife murder.
He is accused of causing his wife's death by
beating her.
The Texas cotton outlook was never bet
ter, the indications pointing to yield of
100000 bales, 100000 in excess of 1885, the
biggest ever raised.
Steamer Iowa reports that on June 10, lats
1900, long. 1905, she passed three icebergs,
one OF them nearly thousand feet high and
400 feet long. Steamer Venetian passed one
on the same day in lat 1916, long 46 west.
A despatch reports the schooner Herman
Babson of Gloucester totally wrecked at
BURN, N. f.. crew saved. The vessel was
engaged in Grand Bank codfishing, was 80
tons, and owned by Capt. Charles Lawson
of Gloucester. She was insured in the
Gloucester Mutual for $4,000 on vessel and
outfit.
The burglars who entered the residence of
ex Gov. Long at bingham, having learned
thrugh the papers that three Of the stolen
silver spoons were valued by MIR. Long very
much on account of family associations con-
nected with them have returned that portion
Of the plunder. sending the package through
the mail with the address in print instead of
writing.
Russell Harrison receives marked atten-
tion from the railway officials Of England
They do not know exactly who he is, but
they have heard that he has dined with the
Queen, and that is sufficient for them. Fur
thermore, his baggage is marked "R. H., :"
which they interpret Royal Highness," and
so he travels about in delightful style.
Col. r. G. Page. prominent lawyer and
editor of the Times-Register at Marion, N.
G. was shot and instantly killed there Sun
day night by an unknown person while
walking from the railroad station. A young
man had threatened to kill Page and was
seen following him. 1t is said that woman
is at the bottom Of the tragedy.
With the last few days at the suggestion of
Mr.. Leach surveyor of the port of Philadel-
phia, the Pittsburg appraisers have decided
to admit English wool at 10 cents pound in
stead of 80 or 60 according to classification as
heretofore. This of course will make En-
glish wool cheaper than the American arti-
Gle and it is feared the wool industry in the
vicinity is ruined
According to the statistics of the American
Iron and Steel Association the production of
pig iron in the United States in the first six
months Of 1889 was larger than any preced-
ing six months In the history of American
iron trade. and the stock OF unsold pig iron
on June 30 was much larger than at the close
Of any preceding six months in many years.
The total production Of pig iron was 4,lO7,-
500 tons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25
TWO SHOWERS MET
And Made Things Lively In Canton's
Quiet Streets.

CANTON. Jnly 24.-One of the severest
thunder showers for many years, accompa-
MED by a tornado. passed over Canton Tues
day afternoon. Two showers met on the
Androscoggin river. The one coming from
the south swept across Lake Anasagunti-
cook, and near the cove 1.-THE wind came with
such force as to twist elm trees, Is inches
through, nearly Off The lightning struck in
the stream in the village, doing no damage.
The workmen in Lyman Smiths tannery
were effected by the concussion. W. K. De-
coster, with his crew of carpenters at work
on Dyer Brothers house, sought refuge in
the rear of the building. to escape the whirl-
ing boards and shingles. At the intersection
of Howe's Brook with the Androscoggin,
where the showers met, the fall of rain was
great. The brook overfowed the meadows,
carrying away the hay that had just been
moved, and the roads were badly washed.
Much damage was done to grain and some
will be obliged to cut il for fodder
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25
IT WAS A CHILLY DAY FOR REILLY.
A New York Detective Goes to South
America for a Prisoner,
And Then Lets His Man Slip Back
Again to Freedom.
The Latest Episode In the Career Of
an American EmbezzIer.

NEW YORK. July "a = This despatch
reached police headquarters tonight:
LIMA, July "a.
The prisoner escaped at Iquique, Friday. Re
arrest impossible. Instruct United States Minis
ter at Lima. REILLY.
The prisoner was William A. Bushnell,
alias Gerald F. Hanson, the absconding book
keeper of Butler, Stillman & Hubbard, who
was arrested at Santiago, Chilli, in December
by Detective Reilly of this city. He was on
his way back in Reilly's custody. Ten years
ago Bushnell hypothecated securities valued
at $35,oo0 belonging to the above named
law firm, and fled. Under the name of Han
son he was appointed agent of the West
Coast Telephone Company of Santiago,
where he moved in the best society. In 1887
he embezzled $4,000, but was so popular
that no jury would convict him. He was
with great difficulty extradited.
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THE LEAGUES DOCUMENTS
conti4 4uatlon OF the commIsslon's .
Attempt to Locate Than,

LONDON, July 2i.-At today's session Of
the Parnell Commission, Mr.. Moloney, an
ex-oficial Of the Land League, was exam
ined. lie denied all knowledge Of any docu-
ments concerning the League, except those
which were in the hands of Mr.. George
Lewis, Mr.. Parnells solicitor. Mr.. Moloney
also said that Mr.. Parnell was in error when
he stated that he (Moloney) upon leaving the
country ordered that the documents In his
possession should be destroyed.
A number of documents belonging to the
Land League were removed from the house
in Blessington street, Dublin, where Mr.. Sex
ton lived in 1882. His (Mol0ney's) wife was
empowered to draw League checks. Mr..
Moloney could not say why she was thus
empowered except that the Ladies' League,
Of which she was treasurer, was assisting In
carrying on the work Of the Land League.
Mr.. Millar Of the National Bank testified
that no Parnelllte ever suggested to him that
the checks and bank books Of the League
should be destroyed.
Mr.. Tyrell, cashier Of the bank, stated
that he had received an order to destroy
waste books last February. He did not ex-
anime the books to see whether they con-
tanned documents material to the inquiry.
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st. Johns Great Time,

ST. JOHN, N. B., July 2i.-Yesterday was
the second day of the summer carnival and
it proved big success. The trades process
sion in the afternoon was the largest ever
seen in the Provinces, and was witnessed by
at least 5000 people. In the evening there
was big military display participated in
by the local militia and by marines and blue
Jackets from ii. M. s. Tourmaline, who gave
an exhibition of mounting and dismounting
big guns aud of bayonet exercise, much to
the delight of thousands Of Americans in the
city. The electrical exhibition Is thronged
Maine Press Association arrived yesterday
afternoon and hotel accommodations being
totally exhausted, they stopped on the Inter-
national steamer State of Maine. Yesterday
afternoon the Portland boat brought 500 pas
sengers, including Plasted, Mckay, Conley
and Hosmer. They have with them three
single sculls and a four-oared boat for Satur
days regatta. They are guests of the Nep-
time Rowing Club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-25
GLADSTONE AND PARNELL
VIII Vote With the Government on
the Royal Grants.

LONDON, July 24.-Slnce fMr. Labouchere
laid on the table in the House OF Commons
his motion TO substitute for the report Of the
royal grants committee an address to the
Queen stating that the sums given the royal
family are already amply sufficient, and that
II further supplies are needed they ought to
be provided through retrenchment in the ex-
penses of the royal household, and not by
fresh demands upon the taxpayers, there has
been rupture among the Liberals. and Mr..
Gladstone. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and Mr.. Parnell have decided to support the
government. Mr.. Johr Morley will move an
amendment against increasing the allow
ances Of royal Prlncesses, unless when the
next request Is made II Is accompanied by
pledge that 1t will be the final one. Mr..
Gladstone's pressure upon Mr.. Lab0uchere
to withdraw his motion has been futile. Mr..
Labouchere will listen to no compromise.
The Parnellite members of the House are
whipping for the government, greatly to the
disgust Of the Radicals. The opposition be-
ing thus at skies and sevens. large govern
ment majority on the report OF the royal
grants committee Is assured.
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a Sensation Spoiled.
PATRONS OF HUsBANpRY.
Valuable naeetings Arranged for the
Farmers Of Maine.

AUGUSTA, July 24.-The Patrons of Hus-
bandry of this State have in store splendid
series OF meetings and rallies, which can but
prove of great benefit to the order in Maine.
In consequence of the pressing engagements
of Col. j. 81. Brigham, Worthy Master of the
National Grange, the executive committee
have been obliged to change the date of the
first rally at Old Orchard from Aug. 27, to
Friday, Aug. 80.
COL Brigham will speak at the grove in
Fryeburg, Saturday. Aug. 81; at Sebago
Lake, Monday, Sept. 2; West Bath, Sept. 81;
Hayden Lake, Sept. A place to be desig-
mated in Kennebec county, Sept. 5; Penobs-
cot county, Sept. 6; Hancock county, Satur-
day. Sept. 7; Waldo county. Monday, Sept.
8; Knox county, Sept. 10; Lewiston, at the
State fair, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
II and IL.
He will address the farmers and patrons
of Piscataquis county at Dover and Foxcroft
Saturday, Sept. IA, and attend meetings in
Aroostook county Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sept. II and 49, The exact place and date of
meetings not fixed will be published at an
early day. 1t is proposed that the last of the
oCiiCo VI SIduSO tucotiuso oldl U6 uclu III
Augusta, Friday, Sept. 20. Circulars giving
the exact places and dates of these several
meetings will be printed and forwarded next
week to the secretaries of each of the subor-
dinate oranges of the State.
A Speech at the Fair.
LEWISTON, July 2i.-President Prince is
making arrangements to make Thursday Of
the coming State fair grange day. He has
arranged to have Grand Master Brigham ad-
dress the crowd in front of the grand stand
in the forenoon, thereby giving all chance
to hear. As Mr.. Brigham is very powerful
speaker, he will undoubtedly call out great
crowd of the order. Ex-Governor Robie,
Master of the State Grange, will preside at
the meeting. As there is great interest in
the order at the present time in the State, no
doubt it will be the largest gathering Of
patrons ever held in the State. In the eve
ming there will be a meeting in Exhibition
Hall, to be addressed by leading brothers and
sisters of the order.
Pomona Grange.
MONMOUTH, July 24-The Kennebec Po-
mona Grange met with the Monmouth
Grange today. There was good attendance
and the regular routine business was per-
formed. The fifth degree was conferred on
eight members. The question, Resolved,
that there Is greater need Of labor-saving I'M
plements in the farm house than on the
farm" The next meeting will be held with
Mt Vernon Grange.