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The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
STEAMERS TO SAMOA
Would Give American Merchants a
Valuable Field for Trade.


WASHINGTON, October BIN report to
the State Department upon American trade
In Samoa, W. Blackjack, Vice Consul, says:
"The largest amount of cotton goods i'm
ported here is of British manufacture, the
reason being that the principal trade is be-
ing done by the British, and the only steam
connection we have is with British colonies.
American cottons, however, are superior and
our prints especially are gaining favor every
day, being the only goods of this class that
can be guaranteed fast colors. The best
quality of English prints cannot be relied
on as fast in fancy colors; on the contrary,
our cheapest grades invariably hold their
dyes. The width of our ordinary prints used
to be objected to, and the English goods
bought in preference, because little wider,
but now the natives, being more civilized,
lock at Equality instead of quantity. Com
mon American print measures about twenty
eight inches, while the same priced English
goods measure about thirty-two inches.
There are many lines in all classes of goods
which can be purchased to better advantage
in the United States. which now our mer-
chants have to obtain from English colonies
for want of transportation from the United
States. III the mail steamers running from
San Francisco to New Zealand and Australia
called here. a good trade would be built up
in very short time with the United States.
by sail would come by steamer. and where
now only one or two larger firms are able to
import, the smaller ones not haing ahie 70
handle a WUOIe cargo, every Storekeeper in
the place could deal directly with San Fran
cisco, the same as they do now with the Aus
traliaR colonies. Were the San Francisco
and Australian mail steamers to call here
over half the goods now imported from
British ports would come from the United
States"
A long paper on the commercial relations
of Colombia has been received at the State
Department from John t. Abbott, United
States minister at Bogota. Minister Abbott
says the manufacturer of the United States
does not adapt his goods nor his methods to
the peculiarities of the people, hence Euro
pean dealers get their custom. In addition
to that, he writes that Colombians say near
Jy everything can be purchased cheaper in
other countries than in the United States.
In the last twenty years the imports of Col
ombia have averaged SS,000,000; of these in
1888, England furnished Al per cent; France,
20 per cent; Germany IL per cent; and the
United States, 10 per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
REV. J. c. MERRILL, D. D.
Some Particulars About His st. Louis
Church..
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat saysq

The st. Louis Gl0be-Dem0crat SAYS?
Rev. j. G. Merrill, d. D., pastor Of the old
est Congregational church in st. Louis, re-
ceived a communication yesterday from the
congregation of a church at Portland, Me-,
informing him that at an informal meeting
held there 1t was decided to call him to the
pastoral charge. DIR. Merrill had not heard
of the call directly until yesterday: When
seen by a reporter, DIR. Merrill said that he
could not say for several days what action he
would take. "This was only an informal
meeting" he said, ''and as eight days no
tice has to be given the congregation, they
will have to call regular meeting at the ex-
piratlon of that time, and extend ormal
call. This they will probably do by Monday
This call will be accompanied by their prop
ositions, and / will be better able TO decide
after l see them"
The church that has extended the call is
the largest Congregational church in Port
land, having membership Of about 600.
They have been without a pastor nearly
a year. DR.. Merrill preached for them about
two months ago, and they seemed much i'm
pressed with him. The First Consre-
gational church of this city, OF which
DR.. Merrill Is now pastor, Is tne
Oldest established Congregatlonal
church in the city, being now In its thirty
second year During all that time II mas
never been without a pastor. In faet, IL
only he'd two pastors DIR. Truman d. fost'
of sainted memory, who died some time ago,
established the church, at Sixth street ana
Franklin avenue, about Sc years ago: IL was
then Presbyterian church, and Dr. Post
continued to serve the congregation Tor four
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
CHAMPIONS OF MAINE.
Maine State College Boys Take Ex-
ceptions to the claims OF the Port
land Cadets.

A correspondent of the Kennebec Journal
from Orono says:
The letter which has come out in nearly
all the principal papers Of the State announ-
cling that the Portland Cadets are at present
the champions of Maine" has excited con-
siderable questioning among the Coburn Ca
diets of the Stats College. Last fall Captain
Cushman of Co. A, Coburn Cadets. issued a
challenge to any company in the State to
drill for the championship of this State
which was almost Immediately taken up by
the Neatly Rifles of Lewisto
Not a murmer came from any part of the
State questioning the right of either compa-
ny to hold the title of champions of
Maine," according as one or the other won
the drill. The Coburn Cadets came off con-
querors and hence claimed to be the champi
ons of the State, and now, after so long a
time having passed, to have the Portland
Cadets come out with the statemen that
they hane held the championship of theState
since July 4th, 1875, seems verv peculiar to
the college boys. If the letter referred to
had come out year ago they would have
been no question whatever. While the Co.
burn Cadets are net as yetlwilling to relin
quish their title, nothing would suit then
better than to meet the Portland Cadets in
competitive drill and decide the question 81
that one may know just where to go TO fine
the champions of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
To Users of
Royal Baking Powder.

The public is warned against the
stories and so-called kitchen tests of
travelling baking powder agents. The
alleged tests are dishonest tricks
and the stories are false, their object
beng to injure the reputation of the
Royal Baking Powder, and intro
duce an inferior article in its place.
The market is full of cheaply
made baking powders, many ofthem
composed of alum, the proprietors
OF which scruple at no trick, false
hood or illegitimate scheme, in the
effort to sell them to consumers.
Housekeepers will not need the
tests of baking powder itinerants to
teach them as to the qualities of
baking powder, as they are already
fully assured of the great superiority
of the Royal Baking Powder in
strength, purity and wholesomeness
by the best of all tests, the test of
their own long, practical use of it
in the preparation of the daily food.
Protection from alum baking pow
ders can be had only by declining
to accept any substitute for the
Royal Baking Powder. Experience
has proved this powder of the high
est usefulness, and the Government
tests have established it as the pur-
est, strongest and most wholesome
baking powder in the world.
oc25 d1aw4wF
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01

years. BE was Congregationalist, and at
the end Of that time he was about to 90 East
to Congregational church. His congrega-
tion here did not want him to go, and, as an
themselves into Congregational people
DIR. Post remained, and a little later the
church moved to Tenth and Locust streets,
where they worshiped for many years.
When that building was destroyed by fire
Delmar avenue q iitt1e Of Grand svenne.
and erected a chapel, in which they worship
ca, In which they wershiped until 1885, when
they moved into the present fine edifice. IL
was after the removal to Grand avenue that
DIR. Posts health began to fail him. He was
retired as honorary pastor, and DIR. Merrill
was called from Davenport, 10. DIR. Merrill
has been with the congregation nearly nine
years, and should he leave to accept the call
to Portland. 1t will be the first time in the
naStnr
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
THIEVES IN RocKLAND.
PIucky Women Drive Them from the
houses Of TWO Citizens.

RocKLAND. October 31.-Considerable ex-
citement has been created in Rockland by
thieves trying to enter private residences.
Six families have been thoroughly frighten-
cd in the past week. Mrs. Fred F. Burpee,
who was alone in the house with two chill
dren, drove burglar from the premises at
about midnight, by confronting him, armed
with an old musket. The man had tried
several doors and windows in endeavoring
to enter the house.
Among the others that were visited was A.
G. Gay, at about $50 o'clock, when the fam
lily had all gone to church. excepting Mrs.
Gay and her mother. The man got into the
house and was making search when he was
surprised by Mrs. Gay. The man made his
escape by the back door just as the rest of
the family was returning from church. Mr..
Gay pursued, but failed to catch him.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
THE uMiTARIAH CONFERENCE,
Officers Chosen for the Ensuing
TWO Years.

PHILADELPHIA, October 32.-The Unita-
rian Conference today elected these officers
for the ensuing two years;
President Justice Samuel f. Miller Washing
ton, ID. G. ,,,
Vice Presidents-George William Curtis, New
York; Hon. George w. McCreary, Kansas City;
Hon. Dorman B. Eaton, New York; Daniel l..
Shorey, Chicago; Horace Davis, San Francisco; ;
Jonas G. Clark, Worcester. Mass.
General Secretary-Rev. George Batchellor
Lowell, Mass.
Treasurer-Wiliam Howard Reed, Boston
Mass.
Council-Rev. Br coke Hereford, Boston; Mrs
j. W. Andrews, Boston; Mrs. George s. Hale
Boston; Rev. John Snyder, ST. Louis; Rev. Joseph
Madison, Wis; Hon. Thomas J. Norris. Balti
more Isaac II. Carey, Brooklyn; Henry ii. Edes
Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
GONE WITH A FORTUNE.
Cashier cresson OF Conshopocken,
Pa, Leaves with the funds.

NoRRIsTowN. Pa, October 31.-A notice
was posted on the doors of the Tradesmen's
National Bank at Conshopocken, Pa. today
signed by the directors, Saying the bank is
closed in consequence Of the defalcatlon OF
the cashier. Depositors will suffer no loss
The cashier Is William Henry Cresson
United States Bank Examiner Robert f
james, who made the discovery of the de
falcation, says the amount will not be less
than $4,000 and may exceed $4,000. Cles
son has disappeared. His securities are
said to be responsible men. The defalcation
is in cash. No explanation Is yet known for
Cresson's conduct. He stood high In social
and church circles in Conshopocken.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
THANKED BY THE COURT.
Justice Hannen Expresses His APP
preclationsof Mr.. Davitt's Speech.

LONDON, October 31.-Mr. Michael Davitt
continued his speech before the Parnell
commission today. He denounced the pub
lication of the alleged fac-simile letters by
the Times as an attempt at the moral assas-
sination of the political character of public
man, which was unparalleled by the action
of any political party in the history of any
country. He ridiculed the idea that the
Times was not aware of Pigott's antecedents
until he testified before the commission. Mr.
Davitt concluded his speech by appealing to
the court to say that the Times had not
proved its charges against the men who were
striving to end the Anglo-Irish question.
When Mr.. Davitt had finished, Presiding
Justice Hannen complimented him upon the
ability displayed In his speech, aud thanked
him for the assistance he had given to the
court.
Sir Henry James then began his speech in
behalf of the Times.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01

Lima by DriOlng the officers. They will be

Lima by bribing tho o ihey will be
shot.
Next SATURDAYS s1eas maasqIaStSSsng naSSsIn I, Record
faetIriUg @ SUg enterprises are being started in the
SoI; IS larger than ever before made public in the
same length of time.
The American MIssSSnIsgy SIssss.sS ASSOCIATION in
session at asosS1Sag 6asag0 co so'sq j. n Kssnnsg ses
gHabis gnes.l6bhi IN an interesting paper decares el
denorptation srpiii n impossible; The negro should should
be given his rights. educated and Christ
iarized.
George A. Bracket. agent of the associated
charities Of Minneapolis has Just returned
from an extended TIP p.tar,aS In hamisey county,
are exaggerated, that the people who are
Compelled con to pay so to 100 pei, cent year for Tor
loans are suffering more from mortgage
sharps than from failure OF crops.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
The Blue Grass War.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 3l.-A special
to the Courier-Journal from Pineville, ky'
says: "News reached here tonight Dy re- re-
with Howard and his gang yesterday at
Martins Fork and killed six OF Howards
gang without losing man., Three Of the
mem Killed we're named Hall, one was named
Whitlock and two are unknown. Both par
ties are being reinforced. and daily blood,
shed is expected. 1t is thought that Howard
has gone To Virginia, but he is expected to
return. The best citizens Of Harlan county
are Joining Lewis"
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
Serious Injury to Two corham IN. HI
Ladies'.
Especial to the Press.l

GoRHAAI, N. H., October 31.-Mrs. A. s..
Jewett and her daughter -ir-law Mrs. A. O.
Jewett met with serious injury Wednesday
evening while out riding near Jewett's Mill
in Shelburne. The herse becoming fright
ened and ran away, overturning and entirely
demolishing the carriage and throwing both
ladies together upon the ground. Drs.
were at once called, and found a badly
broken wrist and serious scalp wound upon
Mrs. A. S. Jewett, while the injuries to the
younger lady were internal and not SO
easily determined. 1t is thought and hoped
however that both will recover
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONS.
Meeting of the Maine Branch of the
Woman's Board.

WATERvILLE, October 31.-The semi-an-
nual meeting of the Maine Branch Woman's
Board of Missions was held in the Congre-
gational chnrch in Waterville Thursday. In
the forenoon, after devotional exercises, a
business session was held. At 2 p. m. a
prayer meeting was held. Mrs. A. q. Vail
of the Vermont Board. read very interest
ing paper on "Divine Providence as Mani
tested in the Work of the Church."
Miss Child, from Boston, secretary of the
Woman's Board, presented the greetings of
the parent society, congratulating the ladies
of Maine on what they had accomplished in
the foreign missionary work the past year.
She specially thanked them for the gift of
two young ladies as missionaries, Miss Mer-
rill from Portland, and Miss Ladd from Ban
gor, one working in the heart of the Chinese
Empire, the other on her way to the interior
of Turkey. She also spoke of the grand
work done by another native of Maine, who
is at the head of a girls school at Smyrna,
and described recent visit which she made
to that city.
The question "How Can Our Mission Cir
cles be Strengthened" was ably discussed
by Miss Curtis of Augusta, Miss Harlow OF
Portland, and others.
The evening programme was as follows:
Address by Miss Child; letter from Miss
Merrill of China, read by Mrs. Carter; mis-
sionary address by Miss Chandler.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
Ordered to Canvass for Votes,

HELENA, Mont, October 31.-A decision
was rendered in the Silver Bow contest case
this morning. The canvassing board was
ordered to count the votes castin the Tun-
mel precinct for Mediation. Judge Knowles,
counsel for Hall. of the canvassing board,
proceedings until the case could be brought
before the Supreme Court. The State can
vassing board met today and continued to
canvass the votes.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
The Alton Not Sold.

BosToN, October 31.-President Charles F.
Adams, of the Union Pacific, authorizes
through the Boston News Bureau denial
the Alton road He says: "No purchase Of
the Alton has been, or will be considered.
The whole story is sheer nonsense"
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
WATER WORKING DESTRUCTION
Lives Lost and Property Swept Away
In Italy.

ROME, October 31.-The overflow of the
Poa and other rivers has caused the loss of
several lives and much destruction of
property. Many bridges and large
number of houses have been swept
away. Mantwa Is flooded and five per
sons were drowned there. Sever
al persons were drowned in the vicinity Of
Modewa. Communication with Rabbio,
Genoa and Fiacenza is stopped. Travel on
the Parma and SpeZzia railway has been in
terrupted by a land slide. The foods In
creasing in Tuscany, and the rains continue
throughout Italy.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
NEWS FROM WINNIPEG.
A story That VIII Re important If 1t
Is True.


WINNIPEG, October 31.-Today Assistant
District Attorney Baker of Chicago and
Lawyer Howell elected entirely new and, if
true, important Information from Gillette,
the fellow prisoner of the Cronin suspect,
Martin Burke, while the latter was in Jail.
Gillette says Burke told him the plot had
been to decoy Cronin from his house by
Coughlin and women. Burke admitted
afterward Coughlin changed the plan and
decoyed Cronin away by means of O'Sulli-
vans business card As well as Gillette
could remember, Burke mentioned as asso-
ciates with himself in the affair, Coughlin,
Cooney and OSullivan. The intention was
ate, who was to meet them with a boat.
failed to keep the appointment. Burke went
twice to lawyers office on Dearborn street,
to get Ss hes IGr dS1g 6f the job
brought to Winnipeg by Burke and hidden
in house in Valentine street.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
Restricting the Liquor Traffic,

HARTFORD, Conn.,, October 31.-The coun;
TODAY TO refuse licenses to all fruit and gro
Gerry stores where liquor is sold. They will
also refuse licenses TO women. 1t Is estimat-
ed that this action will cut off nearly 100
places in Hartford alone, where liquor is
now sold.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
One Of the New Cruisers.

BosroN, October 3l.-A Washington spe-
cial to the Herald says the contract for the
construction of one of the new United
States steel cruisers has been secured by
Harrison Loring Of South Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
The Building Collapsed.

PATTERSON, N. j., October 31.-A three
story brick building in process of erection in
Passaic City collapsed today. Sixteen work.
men were buried in the ruins. and several
probably fatally injured.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
OBITUARY..
Died a Free Man.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 31.-M. Tcber-
nichewsky, the famous revolutionist and au.
thor OF the novel whats to be Done." and
who after an exile of 25 years in Siberia and
Astrachan was recently pardoned by the
Gar, has died at Saratoff
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
New Mexico's Claims,

WASHINGTON, October 31.-Gov. Prince
of New Mexico. In his annual report says:
New Mexico is a much older territory than
either of those admitted. Its population
ington, and it had special right to self-goy-
ernment under the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo. The territory only failed of ad-
mission in 1876 by an. accident
varied, its. population better adapted
for safe and conservative self-government
than other sections of the West. The refus-
al to admit the territory forced us to recog-
nize prejudice in the older States against
New Mexico. based solely on ignorance of
our condition"
The ratio of illiteracy, he says, has been
reduced 20 per cent during the last % years
The population of the territory is estimated
at 10000.
Tho New States.
WASHINGTON, October 3l.-It is expected
that the proclamation by President Harrison
admitting the two Dakotas into the union of
States will be issued tomorrow. The proc
lamation admitting Montana will be delayed
by the controversy in the territorial courts
over the count of the vote. 1t is said that
nothing has been received at the White
House indicating that an election was held
| in Washington.
Maine Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, October 31.-Maine post.
masters have been appointed as follows:
+. G. Pickering at Deer Isle vice H. P. Spofford
Walter D. Shaw at Kingman vice b. +. Osgood
| Jr, deceased.
The Pension List.
| WASHINGTON, October Extensions have
| been granted to the following Maine people
| today:
INCREASE.
| Winfield b. Starbird, William IL. Mckinney
Josiah p Babb, William A. Gracy,
Charles Chase, stephen J. Bailey,
| Isaiah Horton, Benz +. Hamilton,
John Q. Adams.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
Mrs. Maybrlck's Future.

LONDON, October 31.-Mrs. MAVERICKS
cause has not been abandoned. A strong ef-
fort is about to be made for release. Greeve
Edgcome, a barrister, has written an opinion
holding that, on the very grounds on which
the Home Secretary granted commutation,
Mrs. Maybrick is legally entitled to an un-
conditional release. That If, as Sir Richard
Webster admits, there is no doubt that she
murdered her husband, she is wrongfully i'm
prisoned.
Mr.. Edgcome advises her friends to apply
for writ Of habeas corpus and have the
question brought before the courts. He is
confident Of favorable result.
The Cuatemalan Revolution Ended.
CITY OF MEXICO, October 3l.-A telegram
from Guatemala states that the revolution in
that republic is ended. The government tri-
umphed over its enemies. All the revolu-
tionists taken prisoners were shot.
Foreign Notes.
The Irish Times says Mr.. Parnell has had
a conference with the Speaker Of the House
OF Commons relative to the best mode of ex-
ecuting his intention at the next session of
Parliament OF trying to establish the COM
plicity of the government in the attacks
made by the London Times on the Parnell-
ties.
The Figaro says the rumor Of tho betroth-
al of the CZarewitch to Princess Maize of
Greece Is unfounded.
The Swiss government has apologized for
the Illegal arrest Of certain Americans last
August, on the charge of picking pockets,
and offered to pay reasonable damages.
Mrs. John w. Mackay Is suing the Man.
chester Eng) Examiner for libel. The Ex-
aminer's offence lay in the statement that
Mrs. Mackay was once washerwoman. The
plaintiff contends that the words Of the ar
ticle suggested that she was not lady by
birth or education. and that she was not ac-
customed to associating with persons Of good
position,
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
Hamburg FIGS

Are the sovereign remedy in all cases where ex-
cesslVe or lnsufhcient nourshment, sedentary
habits, sleeplessness, travelling or pregnancy
CONsTAFATION,
That bane OF the American people. neglect to
remedy this condition may result seriously
Hamburg Figs are fruit laxative 1ozenge,
composed Of fruits and vegetables: Although
mild, they are very effective and their continued
use keeps the bowels in a healty ana natural
condition, "
Ia the result OF an inactive Liver, and its
symnt0ms are manifested by headache furred
f99nene. loss of appetite and yellow skin.
Ma rnburg Figs are the only purgative that will
effectually relieve this condition and remove the
imnurities that clog the system.
y ,.,hurs Figs are harmless If theiI use is con-
tinned indefinitely, and box should always be
Eent in the house. They are delightful to tnt
taste Dose. one Fig. Price' 20 ceh's DoA d
druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
FOR SALE

LyOR SALE-A boot and shoe store for sale
tants; good run Of jobbing Address A. A., this
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
To reach In Portland.

WEST MEpFoRD. Mass, October 3I.-Miss
Mary Simonds has accepted a position as
teacher in the school for deaf mutes at Port
land Me.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01

A Sailor Lost Overheard.

Especial TO the Press.I
RocKLAND, October 31.-Schooner Ned p.
Walker. Capt. Doyle, of Jonesport, arrived
in Sprucehead today from Salem light and
reported the loss of young German sailor
named Albert Leslorus, whom they slipped
in New York. The drowning occurred
Tuesday morning off Seguin. He shipped
on the quarter deck and fell over the rail.
The boat was filled as it was lowered in the
attempt to save him. The sailor, cucumber
ed with oil clothing, sank almost immediate
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01

NOR sALE-Houses of all grades in city and
suburbs; also few farms near the city. A
few desirable rents left. l.. o. BEAN & CO. 40
Exchange street. ol-l
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-01
Tho New States.
Maine Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, October 31.-Maine post
masters have been appointed as follows:
+. G. Pickering at Deer Isle vice H. P. Spoford.
Walter d. Shaw at Kingman vice B. f. 0sgood,