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The Portland daily press., 1889-01-12

Telegraph Company for an amendment to charter,
authorizing the extension Of its line from Strong
to the Western Union Company's line at Farming
ton; by Merrill.
Ordered that the committee on education be di
rected to inquire into the expediency of legsla-
ton abolishing the school district system.
Ordered that all joint standing committees
make their final reports on or by February l3, by
Heath of Kennebec.
Governor Bureigh submitted the report of the
commissioners appointed under the resolve, ap-
proved March 10, 1887, to investigate the condi-
tion OF the settlers in the Madawaska territory.
The House order to adjourn until Monday was
refused a passage by unanimous vote. The
House insisted, and committee of conference
was appointed, consisting OF Heath Libby and
Simpson.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kennebec, the or
der providing for committee on sea and shore
nsherles was taken from the table and referred
to the committee on fisheries and game.
The committee of conference reported fayora-
bly, on an amended order to adjourn until Monday
at IL a. m, and the order received passage.
An act was presented TO repeal chapter l49 of
the public laws of 1887, relating to the employ
ment Of the convicts at the Maine state prison.
This Is the law providing for division of labor.
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He Anticipates Craver Troubles II
the Samoan Islands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11--Consul General
SewalPs appeared before the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations this morn
ing. He told the members Of the sub-com-
mittee appointed under the recent resolu-
tion Of the Senate the story Of the condition
of affairs in Samoa and related at length in
cidents connected with the revolution
wrought with the aid Of the Germans. He
told how complete was the control now Of
the Islands by the Germans and said the re-
cent act Of the Germans In firing upon the
natives would, in his opinion, precipitate a
trouble long threatened. He expects the
next advices will bring news OF a much
more serions complication. Mr.. Sewall de-
nounced the story Of the part taken
by an American named Klern as absurd.
Klern had gone to Samoa to do newspaper
work and was not interested In Samoan
affairs except as q news gather.
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Pittsbure and Reading.

PrrrsBURG. Jan. 11.-Several more bodies
have been taken out Of the ruins. All the
injured are doing well, and all but two will
recover. The corOner's investigation began
today.
READING, Pa, Jan. 11.-At the Inquest
ed In the Reading Railroad Company's paint
shop during the recent tornado. employees
testified that the lives might have been
saved had fire hydrant been maintained in
the building,
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Popular Manager Horbury.
Especial to the Press.l

lSpecial 70 the fre5s-
LEWISTON, Jan. 1.-THE question Of the
management Of Portland's proposed new
opera house has been the subject Of eonsid-
cradle conjecture here. and the connection
Herewith Of the name Of Manager Charles
Horbury (the Press having stated a few
days ago that that gentleman had submitted
an offer for its .ease), has added more inter
est to this matter
As manager Of what Is now the leading
theatre in our State land one Of tho hnest In
New England, Mr.. Horbury has been great
geniallty.
1t Is the general wish Of his friends here
that some arrangement may be made with
Portland authorities whereby he may remain
at his present post, and at the same time
give TO the theatre-g0ers Of the Forest City.
An opportunity 20 share in the benefits Of an
experience. which has brought the leading
and most diversified theatrical talent Of this
country to this vicinity.
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The Best ExtradltIon Case.

Sheriff Strout, Of Charlotte county, N. B.,
arrived here yesterday with warrant from
the Governor General Of Canada, to take
William ]. Best, who is wanted at Campo
bello for attempted murder. A hearing COM
menced and was partly argued before Judge
Webb-at which no new points were pre-
sented-bu. as notice Of filing OF petition
Of habeas corpus was served by order Of
court on District Attorney Bird and Vice
Consul Geo. Fl. Starr, and after filing war;
rant received for Best's extradition from the
United States Secretary Of State, the case
was adjourned till 1Oa. m, today to await in
structions from.our government. Mr.. Bird ap
pears for the United States. Mr.. Curran for
the Dominion government, and Cleayes &
Cleaves for Best.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON. Jan. H. The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
John r. Brown, Caribou.
INCREASE.
Isaac 4. Bence, Caribou.
Simon Spofford, West Pembroke.
Uriah N. Merritt, Harrinton.
Edwin Brackett, Bryants Pond.
John r. Roberts, MaDleton.
Henry Charles. Biddeford.
John B. Murphy, Calais
Howard Savage, Lagrange.
David NJ. Foley, SebagO.
Jarvis G. Clark, Springfield.
Charles o. Knox. Gardiner.
Wardman Doleheld, North DixmOnt.
Seth ii. Alden, North Turner.
Reuell w. Pitts, VassalbOr0.
John NJ. Frost Perry.
Daniel w. Warren, Bangor.
Ellison MaddOeks, Burketville.
Stephen 5. Morse. Deering.
Ira Mclaughlin, Wesley.
Joseph Hussey, North Carmel.
REISSUE.
Michael Burns, Augusta.
Andrew j. Scott, Calais.
Edward Jenness kenduskeag.
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The reception to Mr.. Lunt.

BDDEFoRD, Jan. 1.-THE York Club to-
night rendered a reception to Hon. Wilbur
f., Lunt Of Portland, who Is about TO locate
In Arizona. There was large gathering Of
the prominent men Of the county. Among
the guests were Hon. r. f. Pettigrew. Sioux
Falls, Dakota; Col. Il. II. Logan. Phoenix.
Arizona; and Hon. Enoch Foster, presiding
justice OF the present term OF the York
County Supreme Court.
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Republicans WIN Organize.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Jan. 1.-THE legis-
lature met today and adjourned to Monday
without electing its officers. The Republi-
cans will organize the Senate. The Dem
ocrats have no hope OF organizing the body
and IL is believed that Senator Carr, Union
Labor member, will virtually have a walk
over for president when the time arrives.
Gen. Goff reached here today from Wash
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The Pistol Was Discharges.

LEWISTON, Jan. 1l.-Tonight during a
friendly scufie between two men in bill
lard room on Lisbon street, pistol in the
hands of one was accidentally discharged.
The bullet passed through the mouth and
face Of John McManus. The wound Is not
thought TO be dangerous.
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The Mike Burns Case.

a despatch from Augusta to the Lewiston
Gazette says 1t is reported there that Judge
Peters is writing a rescript in favor Of Mich
ael Burns, whose case was argued before the
Supreme Court last May, and no decision
given, but whether 1t will be concurred by
the rest Of the judges Of the Supreme Court
Is purely speculative.
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SAcKvlLLE's BLuNDER.
An official Report of Salisbury's
View of the Case.

LONDON, Jan. liza blue book on the
Sackville affair has been published. Lord
Salisbury contrayerts the idea that the ac-
ceptance or retention Of a minister is ques-
tion to predetermined solely with or without
reasons assigned by the government TO which
he Is accredited aud quotes Lord Palmerston
rs authority.
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the religious and secular ruler Of the coun-
try. Mr.. Davis was dressed in the black
silk costume of a Japanese gentleman, and
he exhibited many curiosities, consisting Of
two fine swords, one Of which was 175 years
old, and was still as keen as a Damascus
blade; writing apparatus, rosary, books,
shoes, an idol, chopsticks, etc. The lecture
was very interesting, and was listened to
with close attention.
Fine weather still continues. Lack of
snow greatly interferes with numbering op-
erations.
Frvphur1 Jan II 1890
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Or. Mackenzie censured.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Royal College, Of
Surgeons, by a vote Of 81 to 2, has passed a
resolution censuring DIR. Mackenzie for pub
fishing his book on the case OF the late Em-
peror Frederick.
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Fryeburg.

The first lecture in the Fryeburg lecture
course was given last evening by Rev. X. Ill.
Davis of North Conway, N. H., upon the
"Homes and social life Of Japanese people" {"
among these people and has travelled extern
siyely in that land. Japan, he said, consists
of a large group of islands, which extend
along the coast of Asia for 1000 miles. and
reaches nearly to that part Of our own land
known as Alaska. The climate is varied; it
is as warm as Virginia in the South, and
very cold and windy in the North, The
snow, in the latter part often being IS feet
deep and remaining that way for two
months. The extent of territory and the
population are about like those OF England.
The people have no word in their language
houses are low and built of bamboo. This
wood. although hollow is vet so hard as to
turn the edge OF all tools, excepting those Of
the natives. Each house is furnished with a
OF mats for beds and chairs. The mat, in
front of the sword rack, is the seat of hon
or Their pillows are like an octave book
and one gets what sleep he can lying on its
back. The ladies and gentlemen dress alike
with the exception OF the sash; that Of the
former Is longer and more elaborate and Is
tied al the back instead OF at the side, as
with the latter. The usual mode of travel
ling Is on foot or IN small twO-wheeled car
riage, invented by an American, which Is
drawn by natiVe. railroads and steam
boats are being ot nnh Ihey nave also
people are of small size and OF dark COM
plexion. The department of all classes is
characterized by the greatest politeness. All
business and social life is conducted with
the greatest kindness and in the most agree
sbIes ali way: the people are never rude, even in
a crowd, The parents often retire at 45 or
20 wears of age and give up all the property,
debts and the care of the younger children to
the eldest son. The parents, through middle
children. The mother-in-law IS the princi-
nal person to be suited in the matter, as ev-
ery Young LADY, when married, leaves her
own kindred and becomes the slave of her
husbands mother. The people have many
to play on all occasions. The language is
somewhat difficult for foreigner TO learn,
and must be studied from Japanese stand
point, Since 1868 the Mikado has been both
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-12

SYDNEY, IN. 5. w., Jan. 11.-Reports Of
fighting between the Germans and the fol-
lowers Of the deposed king. Mataafa, in Sa-
moa, are confirmed.
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West kennebunk.

The heavy rains that have fallen during
the last two months have flooded the swamps
and low lands through the western part of
the State, rendering numbering to any ex-
tent impossible, and the result must newt
ably be, that very little new lumber will be
put in the market the coming spring. Very
little lumber has been cut thus far, and still
less has reached the streams or Is on its way
to the mills, and the supply at most of the
mills Is nearly exhausted. In the mean
usual. and 1t will be strange Il rise In
prices does not soon follow. The same Is
true OF cord wood, while there Is hardly any
In tne market, and prices high; there Is
abundance In tho woods, and a great deal
cannot reach it through the flooded swamps.
week or two Of severely cold weather to
freeze the low lands, with or without snow,
would In part supply our needs, but nothing
would serve so well as colder weather with
foot or tTo Of snow well distributed
The farmers are looking anxiously for a
couple Of months old time winter weather.
David Bennett of Kennebunk village,
whose horse and blackboard was stolen from
his door Christmas night, foundIhis team In
very exhausted state at his own door late in
the evening, showing very hard usage. The
thief, Ralph McKenney, was arrested and
bound over for trial at Biddeford, but as the
grand jury had been dismissed and the pro-
ceedings were informal the thief was dis
charged and will be re-arrested. McKenney
lives at Kennebunk landing, and is consider
ed little below par mentally, except for
mischief.
Mrs Charles Webster has fully recovered
from the slight shock OF paralysis she re-
ceived few weeks ago.
Richmond.
The Kennebec is again open to navigation.
IL was intended to run tow boats today to
break up any jams Of Ice, but the matter
was given up, the ice having gone out.
The Richmond Colony Pilgrim Fathers in
stalled the following officers Thursday eve-
ming: Rtnald0 Brown, governor; Mrs. j. l..
Pushard, lieutenant governor; g. p. En-
mons, ex-governor; Alvin Eastman, secreta-
ry; Henry Fleming, treasurer; j. l.. Push
ard, collector; Mrs. Alvin Eastman, chap
lain; j. b. Costello. l. g.; s. s. Card, o. G.
Mrs. w. III. CHM, sergeant-at-arms; Otis
Smith, deputy sergeantrat-arms. Twenty
five members from Cobbossecontee Colony
Of Gardiner were present to witness the ex-
ercises.
ing year by stockholders Of Richmond Ma
tional Bank: G. III. Theobald, president G..
II. Theobald, A. Libby, G. S. Cotton, @.
Houdlette, J. FL. Stuart, directors. A semi
annual dividend Of per cent was declared.
The officers of the Richmond Savings
Bank are as follows: I. j. Southland, presi-
dent; I. j. Southland, A. Libby, 5. Cunning
ham, III. Smith. w. 7. Hall, s. Odiorne, d.
G. Ames. j. X. Hathorne, directors A
semi-annual dividend OF two per cent has
been declared.
The following officers Of the First Nation
al Bank have been chosen: G. I'll. II. j.
S0uthard, president; G. III. L. j. Southland,
j. M. OdiOrne, w. S. StOutenburgh, T. j.
Southland, w. I. Hall. directors.
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A Snort, but Important gIII


Senator Rand of Oxford, presented short
forenoon, repeating the act of two years ago
that re-arranged the employment of con-
victs in the State prison.
Senator Rand said to the PRESS represen-
tative after the session today: "This bill re-
verses the prison labor legislation of two
years ago and leaves it to the warden to go
into whatever kind of business he thinks
best. have been on the State prison com
mittee of the Governors Council for the
whole time of the laws operation. With
other members of the committee have ex-
amined the question very closely, and / am
convinced that there are very few lines of
business in which the prisoners can be en-
ployed consistently with the interests of the
tax payers OF the State, and / think that
whenever the warden finds line of business
suitable he should be allowed to put the men
TO work at it. After long study he decided
to put the men at furniture making and
broom maker as well as at carriage and har-
ness making. The venture has been very
Improbable. New officers have been re-
quired at great expense, and the new pro-
duets have not found ready market. Take
sold to Kendall g. Whitney of Portland.
Those brooms are marked with the prison
mark, as the law requires, and people won't
buy them readily. The labor organizations
object to goods made by convict labor, and
the result is that the brooms don't sell well,
and. when solo to manufacturing establish
nIents as some have been, don't wear well
either, although they are as good brooms as
are made. suppose the carriage and bar-
ness manufacturers will object to any change,
but think the output of the State prison is
too small to seriously affect their business if
that product is properly distributed. Il think
there is no doubt that the bill will pass"
Gossip Of the Crowd.
Said one of the committee who are examin-
ing the State Treasurer's accounts: 81 held
in my hand yesterday more property than
shall ever see again probably. 1t was $780,
600 in United States registered bonds that
belong to the sinking fund. They made a
little package that i could take in one hand
but to get them into one hand tolstay would
take some years of the sweat of the brow OF
an honest man. Most of the bonds were OF
the denomination of $4,000. They are all
Kept IN the TreaSurer's safe, but no crooks
need think OF applying, for they are all re-
gistered and are not negotiable"
"A well known representative tells good
story on the citizens of bay village who
are up here to get their town divided. They
were telling him how long suffering they
nao Deen ana how generous they are willing
to be with the rest of the town. At the
close they grew quite eloquent enumsrating
the concessions they were willing to make
finally ending with an air of self abnega tiOn
land then there is the cemetery and the old
hearse, we shall let them take them tot"
Regular Senate Business.
New Senate business was as follows:
Petition of Leonard Paine for compensation Of
his son, an inmate OF the Insane Hospital, for SER
Penobscot.
Petition Of the North Franklin Telephone and
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pamarlsootta aoard OF Trade
the following officers;

DAMARIscoTrA, Jan. 1.-THE citizens OF
Damariscotta and Newcastle held meeting
tonight and organized board Of trade, with
the following officers;
President Joel 7. Huston.
Vice President-ThOmasC e. Kennedy
Secretary-Dr. j. M. King.
The meeting was very large and enthusi-
astic,
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the Woman Disappeared.


Lopccldl 10 tue Efcoo-l
RICHMOND, Jan. 1i.-Today, Thompson.
the man under arrest for attempting the
murder Of the woman Annie Bradley yester-
day. was arraigned before Justice w. 5. Ha-
gar. 1t turned out that the woman had left
town for Boston on the Pullman Thursday
night Some person OF persons had furnish
ed her money to 60. Witnesses testified to
the confession Of Thompson that he intend
ed to poison the woman, and other clrcum-
stances In connection. but her testimony was
considered necessary to make binding that
already offered, and, In her absence, the
Judge decided that the evidence was not suf-
hcient TO hold the prisoner, and he was ac-
c0rdingly discharged. Thompson left for
Gardiner on the noon train. He says be in
tends to do better hereafter.
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MAINE TOWNS.


The ladies of the School street Methodist
Episcopal church have arranged for a course
of lectures and entertainments to be given
this winter Among the speakers will be A.
+. Moulton, Esq, Key. \. i. whitaker and
nounced hereafter. The course will include
two concerts. one to be given by Shaw of
Portland
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THE STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


Thomas Smith of Bridgton has bought
and shipped TO Seavens 81 Co., Boston, this
season over 5000 barrels Of apples, and posi-
bly, may buy and forward more. Mr.. Smith,
who attains his 74th birthday the 18th Of this
month, Is remarkably active for one Of his
age. He canvassed this region for the ap-
pies and attended to all the business himself
and was out in every storm except two, pay
ing no heed to time or weather.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Kennebec river is open for navigation
from Augusta to the sea, the ice all having
gone out after forming in jams at several
points. A schooner has come up as far as
Gardiner.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
William Barney of Sebec, had a narrow es-
cape from q serious IL not a fatal accident
while out cunning the other day. In CON-
pany with another young man from that
town, he had been following the trail of a
deer, when the two separated. and Barney,
circling about, arrived at a point some 20
rods distant from his partner, who caught
sight of him, and as he had on gray clothes.
mistook him for the game he was In pursuit
Of. His partner was an expert with the
rifle, and sent two bullets straight for Bar
ney, one of them cutting through his coat
and vest, and making a slight wound just
above the hip.
YORK COUNTY.
Mrs. Elmira Tibbetts, an aged lady, a resi-
dent Of Saco, was found dead in bed yester-
day morning. Death resulted from apo
plexy.
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METEORoLoGICAL REPORT.
tJan. IL, 1889, 500 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
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A Bath Boycott.

BATH, Jan. 1i.-Last evening a eommuni-
cation from the president lof the New Eng
laud Company Of Bath was published. stat
ing that the Knights Of Labor Of this city
had voted to boycott these .snipbuilders un-
less sub-contraetOr, Judson Baker Of Rich
mond. was removed from the yard-the hrst
tntimation that the greater part Of Bath eth
zens had received that there was any un-
pleasantness between workers and employ
ers at the north end. The complaint Of the
Knights Is that Baker worked his men over
hours and discharged several Bath earpen-
ters. Baker has not been Ia the yard since
the knights took action, and work Is going
on as usual. The sub-contraetor says his
course towards the men was only such as
would be adopted by any contractor 10 Sc
cure good work
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
TnEsws sArrgR.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept, \
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Jan. IL, 1889, 8 pm.
Indications for next "a hours for New Eng
land are generally fair. weather, nearly
stationary temperature, except slightly colder
along the New England coast and winds.gen-
orally westerly.
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That the committee on education inquire into
the needs of the State Normal Schools and report
as early as possible by resolve or otherwise; by
Warren, of Casino.
That the committee on education be directed to
inquire into the expediency of amending sections
and A OF chapter %. of the public laws Of 1887
relating TO the appointment OF tenant Officers aud
penalty of neglect thereof and 10 report by bill or
otherwise; by Cole. of Brooklyn.
Ordered, the Senate concurring. that the Secre-
tary of State be instructed TO furnish each MEM
Der If the Gath legislature with a copy of the Re.
vised Statutes of Maine excluding all members of
the SD and 63rd legislature; by Alden, of Union.
That the committee on judiciary be Instructed
to inquire into the equity legality of the claims
of the individuals named in the annexed against
the states of Maine and Massachusetts, and re-
port by resolve or otherwise.
That the Secretary OF State be directed to fur
nish for the use of the House and Senate such re-
port of the committees upon investigation OF con.
tagious diseases among cattle, as may be spared
from the Office of such secretary.
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Mr.. Wallace Everett Of Paris has refused a
handsome offer Of Si25 for bis four months
Old hlly got BY Rinaldo, son OF Mambrlno
Dudley, and dam, Mr.. EveFctt's dns
road mare.
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l.. A. Keen Of Buckfeld has a very prom
islng yearling colt which stands "A hand.
high AID weighs 7S2 lbs.
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Mean daily ther....31.5 Max. vel. wind.... 22
Maximum ther.. Total prcip. 90
Minimum ther.. 800
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Howard Dyer Of Cape Elizabeth has
bought the promising green horse Monte
purchase he has been offered $500 for him BY
New Hampshire parties.
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other washIngton matters.

Michael Burns, Augusta.
Andrew j. Scott, Calals.
Edward Jenness, Kenduskeag.