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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-23
FIRST OFFICER RoBEN's STORY.
Particulars Of the Accident which
Destroyed the Danmark.

LONDON, April 22.-First Officer Roben
and AZ of the crew of the steamship Dam
mark arrived at Lisbon yesterday from the
Azores, where they were landed by the
steamship Missouri. Mr.. Roben reports
that the severe storm that prevailed on the
4th the Danmar broke her shaft. AS she
rose on the crest Of wave and began to de-
scend. the propeller was for the moment
clear o I the water while revolving rapidly.
At this time the shaft in the tunnel broke
near the aft end of a section. The ragged
end Of the portion OF the section connected
with the engine tore a hole in the bottom OF
the vessel. At this moment an engine pipe
burst, killing Engineer Kaas and loosening
the iron plates at the side of the vessel, caus-
ing another leak. The machinery was COM
pletely disabled, and no attempt was made
to mend the shaft, as it would have been
useless, even If possible.
AT the time Of the disaster the Danmark
was 800 miles from the Newfoundland banks.
She at once fell into the trough of the sea
and was as helpless as log, the waves con-
stantly breaking over her.
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I. a. r. a. Ball.

The Easter Monday bell Of the l. A. r. A.
was held in City Hall last night. Chambers
Orchestra furnished excellent music. The
floor was crowded with dancers and there
was large number of spectators present.
The order included twenty dances and 1t
was morning before the last one was fin
and Jas. Hollywood and p, Fl. O'Brion were
his assistants. The following gentlemen
were aids: W. w. Mcintyre, +. ID. Melaugh,
b. L. McDonough, Thos. L. Coyne, James
Mungoven, j. III. Conneen, b. L. McCafferty,
p. j. Comedian, M. G. McMann, James L.
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COMPTROLLER DURHAM
Goes Out Of office After Some Differ
ences of Opinion,


WASHINGTON, April 22.-First Comptrol-
Ter Durham severed his connection with the
Treasury Department today. He rendered
his resignation on the change of administra-
tion and it was accepted by Secretary Win
dom today to take effect at once. There are
several explanations for this action. Ore is
that the first comptroller has taken posi-
tion in several official matters entirely at
variance with the views of the present ad-
ministrations The immediate cause of the
change Is due to a personal misunderstand-
ing between Attorney General Miller and
First Comptroller Durham regarding the ac-
counts of John j. Davenport, assistant
supervisor of elections in New York. The
latter recently presented vouchers aggre-
eating $500 for extraordinary expenses"
incurred during the last presidential cleo
first comptroller and he signified his in sen-
tion to disallow them. He had several con-
ferences with the Attorney General on the
subject which resulted in an open rupture
between the two officials. so much so that
the first comptroller on Friday last ignored
two requests from the Attorney General to
call at his office. The Davenport accounts
were then taken out of his hands and turned
over to the Attorney General, where they
now are. Secretary Window said this after
noon that he had accepted. Mr.. Durham's
resignation in the ordinary course of bus-
ness not because of any fault with the lat
ter's official conduct, but because of several
newspaper articles rejecting upon the ad-
ministratiOn which are said to have been
inspired by the first comptroller.
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Labor Notes.

Already at the Bodwell quarry at vinal-
haven rates of wages have BEEN mutually
agreed upon, and it is stated that on the first
of June uniform schedule of prices is to
take effect in the quaries throughout the
State AS the movement will be somew hat
sweeping, some uneasiness in respect to
workings is felt. The existing conditions at
different quarries are dissimilar. The hard
ness of the stone and the consequent diff
Guilty of working it differs greatly and the
cost of living is by no means uniform.
The investigations of the bureau during
1889 will be particularly directed to obtain.
ing statistics and the facts concerning those
employed in farming, the quarrying of gran
lite and the fisheries. As many returns as
possible will be obtained from farmers in all
portions of the State. showing the receipts
from farm products and the expenses and
profits of agriculture.
The granite industry will be the especial
care of T. j. Lyons of Vinalhaven, who rep
resented that town in the legislature of 1887
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A New Beef Supply Company.

A company has been formed and incorpor-
ated under the laws of the State Of New
Hampshire, and styled the New
England Beef Supply Company.
The object Of the company is
to supply meat to the consumer at a
saving of from three to ten cents on every
pound of meat. The company will open
large and elegant meat markets throughout
the cities and States, each store being a fac
simile of the other. All meat will be pur-
chased direct and for cash, and all meat will
company is 100000, in 10000 shares of $40
each. The certificates of stock are on sale at
the Office OF F. S. Mordaunt & Co., invest
men bankers, Exchange Place, Boston.
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The Probate Court sustained.

In the matter Of the appeal Of William
Northy Jones from decree Of Judge Of Pro-
bate approving and allowing the first and
final account of Frederick Jones, guardian.
where motion to dismiss was filed on the
first day of the April term, the court sus-
tanned the motion, dismissed the appeals.
and affirmed the decree of Judge of Probate
with cost for appellee, and the entry was so
made ON the docket of the Supreme Judicial
Court before the adjournment yesterday.
The motion to dismiss was based upon the
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Raising the Anna Hamilton.

NEWPORT, R. L, April 22.-The Scott
Wrecking Company has begun work on the
sunken lime schooner Anna Hamilton; and
a portion of the cargo has been removed and
water pumped out. 1t is hoped to float her
tomorrow She will be towed to New Lon
don and the rest of the cargo removed there.
She will then be taken to Maine for repairs
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uNABLE TO THEM.
Mrs. Eben Brown Of North Haven
Sees Her Two Sons Drown.
Especial to the Press.l

NoiH HAVEN, April 22-Two Toys, sons
of Eben Brown, were out sailing yesterday
afternoon when the boat was struck by a
puff of wind, and capsized and sunk. The
boys were near their home and attracted
their mothers attention by their cries for
help, but she was unable to aid them as no
boat was at hand. The boys were II and 10
years Of age. The elder swan nearly to the
shore and sank before his mothers eyes.
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TOOK Him for a JAN Breaker.

John Currier, Of Saco, took little pleas
ure trip to Portland Saturday, and as he
alighted from the train he was Immediately
placed under arrest by an officer at the depot.
He was marched to the station without be-
ing informed OF the nature of the charge
against him. At the joil his personal appear
ancee was subjected to a rigid examination
by the officers, who kept referring to a clrcu-
lar which one Of them held. Ii finally de-
veloped that Currier was taken for one Of
the eonvicts who broke jail at Salem, Mass,
last week. The only difference between the
appearance Of Currier and the escaped CON
Wet was that the former had a glass eye IN
place Of the left optic. AS this peculiarly
was lacking in Currier he was released from
custody
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PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

fact that after the making Of the decree on
Probate, and before the filing Of the appeal
therefrom in the Probate Court, William
Northy Jones, then more than 2l years of
age. accepted from his former guardian
note given by John WinslOw Jones in pay
ment for certain real estate In Deering, sold
and the appellee claimed that by 80 doing
William assented to the allowance Of the ac-
count by the Judge Of Prsbate, and was
thereby estopped from prosecuting his ap-
peal in the Supreme Court Of Probate.
Judge Virgin Iound toe facts TO be as
judgment as above stated. Lindley NJ. Webb
and Hamilton q Haley appeared for appel
liant, and Mattocks, Coombs & Neal for ap-
nallaa
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The school house quarrel in Dexter, seems
held Saturday, which was very largely at,
tended, by unanimous vote the new build
ing for the high and grammar schools was
located upon tie Leighton and Kinds lots
about midway of the village. The lots cost
1890 and $4,000 is appropriated for the
whole expense. Everybody is satisfied.
be held in Dexter, Tuesday and "Wednesday
of this week, bids fair to be a large one.
Word has been received from large humber
of corps and the corps here is sparfng no EFF.
forts to make 1t a success and to give the Ia
dies good reception.
At the Universalist church, Bath, SUNDAY,
NAL proclamation of Fast day by the Gov
ernor. claiming that there was no religious
significance to the day.
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Ground was broken yesterday on the lot on
Federal street, formerly occupied by the
Bijou skating rink for block Of three
houses 10 be built by Mr.. I. P. Harrington.
The block will be of brick 70 by As feet and
three stories high. Each Of the houses will
have accommodations for two families and
will be finished handsomely. Messrs. Fassett
& Tompson are preparing the plans.
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HAPPENINGS ABROAD.
Cavalry Charge Riotous Strikers In
the Streets OF Vienna.
Ex-King Milan a Monk Of Jerusalem
Scots of Edinburgh Protest
Against Honors for ParnelI.

VIENNA, April 22.-Rioting in connection
with the strike Of tram car men was renew
ed here today. Strikers attacked the cars
and succeeded in smashing many. The cav
airy were again called out, and charge
made upon the rioters, many Of whom were
wounded. About 100 strikers were arrested.
The Samoan Conference.
BERLIN. April 22.-Count Herbert Bis
marck has prepared statement for the Sa-
moan conference at Berlin as a basis for dis
cussion. 1t has been submitted to and APP
proved by Sir Edward Malet, the British am
bassador, who was in all probability con-
suited while 1t was being drafted. II the
American commissioners accept the state
ment the conference ought not to last more
than a week.
Germany comedies the principle Of abso-
lutte n0n-interfereuce In Samoa, and the ma
tives are to be left free to choose as their
ruler either Malietoa, Tamasese or Mataafa.
No claims for compensation for German
subjects are mentioned In the statement, and
practically the work Of the conference Is
limited to defining explicitly the powers OF
consuls in regulating trade and shipping, the
boundaries OF and rights over Pago Pago
and other vIctualllng stations and the for
nation Of a tribunal for the protection and
trial OF foreigners.
Protests In Edinburgh.
LONDON, April 22.-Three meetings In
Edinburgh today protested against the con-
ferring Of the freedom Of the city upon Mr..
PArnell.
Canada's Fast Line.
OTTAWA. April 22.-In the house today,
the report Of the committee Of the whole on
the resolution TO provide for a fast weekly
M hin QQrUiQQ hQftvQQp canada and
land, passed.
Uneasy Lies the Head, Etc.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 22.-The Car Is
suffering from extreme nervous excitement,
being in constant dread Of attempts upon
his life.
Ex-KIng and Monk.
BELGRADE, April 22.-The Journal
Srbobran says that ex-King Milan has be-
come monk Of Jerusalem with a view to
eventually becoming the Patriarch Of all the
Seryians.
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The hearing here closed.

The stand at oxford known as the Webber
place, caught FIRE Saturday night, and the
house was burned 10 the ground. Frank
Young and family occupied the place and
barely got out with few articles Of house
held stun. They were all asleep aud were
awakened by the roar Of the hamc5. Iha
origin Of the nre Is unknown.
A serious stabbing ARRAY occurred sunday
morning between Edward Haskell and jas
S. MOrey. Morey was seriously stabbed
and remains in a critical condition. Search
has been made for Haskell, but he has net
been found.
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Old Folks concert Repeated.

Because of the many urgent requests Of
those who attended the concert given April
9th, the you G Old Folks have decided to re-
peat the programme Wednesday evening at
Second Parish vestry. The Old Folks are
from to 10 years of ago and look very
quaint in their gay costumes of the olden
times, and sober Quaker gray, and they sing
well the songs Of the olden times. The con.
cert will commence at 7.30 so that the youpgs
est as well as the oldest may attend.
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Polarity Cloudy.
Third ARMY Corns Union.

Inc 26th annual meeting and banquet OF
tne Third Army Corps Union" will take
place at the Windsor Hotel, New York city,
on Monday, May 9th. The Sd, 4th and 18th
aegimeatS reg .h q Maine belonged to this corps,
formed while in the field and now existing.
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Weighed asa Pounds.

DOVER, N. H., April 22.-Mrs. Almira A.
Pierce died of heart disease this morning,
aged 81. Her weight was 452 pounds. Only
with great difficulty could she get through
the doors of her hotise,
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BASE BALL.
GAME FAST DAY.

0AoAE + <tcA DAAs
Everything is In good shape at the grounds
for the game Fast Day between the Colbys
and Presumpscotts. The diamond has been
rolled and is as smooth as floor and the
two clubs are putting in some good practice.
A good umpire has been secured and will
keep both clubs on the move. Seats In the
grand stand will be on sale at Somer
Brothers at a. m. Wednesday. Play will
begin at 2.30
A CHALLENGE.
We, the Young Our Boys, challenge the
Choir Boys lSt. Dominic's) to a game OF base
ball on the Promenade at o'clock sharp on
Thursday next, April 25th.
j. A. OCoNNELL, Captain.
t. J. CoNLEY. Manager.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
The following games were played yester-
day and resulted as follows:
At Louisyllle-St. Louis, IS; Lonlsves, ..
At Observation-Disclosures, lOi Kansas Guys, l.
At Baltimore e-Baltimores, u Br0oklyu5, A.
At pha-Athletics, lbi Columbus, ..
NOTES
The Saco and Portland High School teams
will probably play ball Fast Day afternoon.
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MASSACHUSETTS DECIDEDLY SAYS NO.
The Constitutional Amendment pe-
feated: Yes, ss, ,3e2; No, 81, ,944.
semervllIe the Only City Giving a MA
Jority In Its Favor.
The Vote Larger Than Even the op-
ponents Anticipated.

BosToN, April 22.-One hundred and fifty
eight cities and towns outside Of Boston give
the following vote on the constitutional
amendment; yes, 1884; no. 55.s2s. This in
cludes the vote Of the following cities:
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Fair at Y. NJ. @. A. Hall.

Tomorrow and Thursday afternoon and
evening, the ladies of Pine street church
will hold fair at Y. NJ. c. A. hall. They
will make it very attractive and well worth
visiting. Dinner and supper will be served
tomorrow, and supper on Thursday. Ice
cream, cake, etc, will be included in the re-
freshments. There should be a large attend
ance.
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The Centennial in New YORK.

WASHINGTON, April % The Secretary of
the Navy has issued an order appointing the
admiral of the navy as grand marshal in the
harbor of New York on the occasion of the
centennial celebration of the Inauguration
United States. From the date of the order
until May Sd all United States naval vessels
in the port of New York in commission will
ha pnd.ar hic ordorc
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aels. AT p m. on the same day we sailed
from st. Mlchaels with 365 people from the
Danmark, including eight Of the crew Of
that vessel who were allowed to come with
US. We had fine weather all the way to
Philadelphia"
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OnIv One.
lKennebec Journal.


One of the Maine Commissioners to the
New York Centennial will not depart with
the remainder of the body on Saturday, as
he has conscientious scruples against travel
ling on the Sabbath. Accordingly ne mas
decided to leave on Monday morning
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A Grave Charge.

SERAGo, April 22.-The case against Sc
bago man, Albert p. Robins of Sebago, CON-
plainant, was commenced at the Office of Ed.
l.. Poor, ESQ.,. before Leander A. Poor. trial
justice, Wednesday, April nth, and con-
tinued to Saturday goth. The case was for
defiling spring from which the complain
ant obtained water for domestic purposes in
his family. The case has created much ex-
citement, and the trial, Saturday, was wit
messed by hundreds of people. The respond
ent was held in the sum of $500 for his ap-
pearance at the May term of the superior
court at Portland
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the rear of the Mechanics building, Hunt

the rear of the Mechanics building, Hunt
ington avenue; burned this afternoon. The
building was 45ox5O feet, of wood, covered
with corrugated iron, and was nearly filled
with baled hay, amounting to so or 80 car
loads. The building and It's contents are a
total loss, together with ten freight cars
standing on a neighboring track. Consider
able other railroad property was in the i'm
mediate vicinity, but none was damaged.
The losses are: building. 5000; hay about
$4,000; cars, $1,000. The company insures
its own property. The largest consignees of
hay are Geo. w. Wadsworth & Hosmer and
Champion & Hammond. Many horses at the
show in the Mechanics building were badly
frightened, but none were injured.
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MAIN E.
Will Lose Both Eyes.

GREENS LANDING, April 22.-By prem
ature explosion in the quarry of Goss &
Small, Timothy Finn of Surry was terribly
injured in the head. It is supposed he will
lose both eyes.
Lewiston and Auburn Wholesalers.
LEWISTON, April 22.-The annual banquet
of the Lewiston and Auburn wholesalers
took place at the Dewitt House tonight.
The members and their guests, among whom
were Senator Frye and Congressman Ding
ley, to the number of $50, sat at the tables.
Some excellent speeches were made.
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Mean daily ther...4o.o Max. vel. wind..... 22
Maximum ther. ....48.0 Total precip.... 0
Minimum ther .34.5
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tAprl 20, 1889, 8.O0.P. M.
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations.
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General hannibal Raloher.
Freight Sheds surned.

Boston, April 22.-One of the freight
sheds of the Boston & Albany Railroad, in
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The amendment Is defeated by 5000 to
10000 majority.
Boston, April 23.-The constitutional pro-
hlbitory amendment was defeated by a
larger vote than its opponents anticipated,
Friends Of the amendment appear 10 have
a strong feeling against Republicans and GER
tain Republican papers on account Of the
stand they took against the amendment.
The opinion is expressed In several instances
that the result would have great effect on the
Republican vote at the next State election.
Today's vote Is: yes. ss,s92; no, l32.044.
with the towns Of Norwood, GosnoId and
Seekonk to hear from, these towns polling
but 4l9 votes last fall on the license question.
The Quincy vote was: Yes, 49i: no, iO69.
Quincy voted no license In November by 936
ma1oIity. Somerville Is the only city In
which majority for the amendment was
given.
Overwhelmingly Defeated.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April 22.-Tbe new
city charter submitted to the people today,
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stopped just In Time.


SKowHEGAN, April 22.-The evening pas
senger train, Saturday, came very near meet
ing with serious accident at the high bridge
which crosses the Kennebec at this point.
The engine left the rails on the sharp curve
which occurs just before the bridge is reach
ed, and the train was stopped just in time to
prevent its going over into the river. seventy
feet below. 1t was at this point, only a few
years ago, that two freight cars went off the
iron on the curve and into the river. The
passengers enjoyed their walk over the
bridge after so narrow an escape. There
were about 100 people on board.
The News In Calais.
CALAIS, April %. A double tenement
owned by the Allen estate at st. Stephen,
N. b., occupied by two families named
Shannessy and Reagan, was badly damaged
by fire and water this afternoon. The wind
was blowing gale, and only timely discov-
cry prevented a disastrous confagration.
The loss is several hundred dollars; in
sured.
Thieves broke into the summer residence
OF John Lambert, of JenkinstoD, at Rob-
hnston. last night. and ransacked the house.
They visited the barn and took some stored
articles from there, and yacht fittings from
the boat house. There is no clue.
Ihe April term of the supremes judicial
court commences here tomorrow. Judge
Danforth presides.
FooIhardy otto's Trip.
BANGOR, April 22.-Otto Folke, of New
York. started from Lere today to go to New
orleans In row boat, making the trip on a
wager.
Charged with Murder.
AUGUSTA, April 22.-Sarah Clifford, of
Fairfield, is ON trial here, charged with the
murder of Mary Crowell of Oakland, Feb.
18th, by criminal operation. The hus
Dand Oh the dead woman testified this after
noon. he said he got Mrs. Clifford to pei
form an operation on his wife al the latter s
solicitation, but that he thought that the OBJ
GRAFTON was not performed.
General hannibal BeIcher.
FARMINeroN, April 22.-Gen. Hannibal
Belcher died at his residence here this after
noon, aged nearly II years. He was the old
est member of the Franklin bar. being
admitted in 1889. He practiced law many
years with his father, Hiram Belcher. In
1841 he was appointed member of General
Kents staff, and in 1856 the legislature elect.
ed him Major General of the Eighth Divi.
sion of Maine Militia. He was assessor NJ
internal revenue from 1862 to 1858. and q
member Of Governor Lot M. Morrill's conn
Gil in 1860 General Belcher was highly re-
Spected by his townsmen. He leaves a
widow and six children. He had been in
falling health and unable to attend to anv
business for several years.
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LAWRENCE, Mass, April 22.-Tbe new
city charter submitted to the people today,
was defeated by 1856 In favor 10 1887 against.
There is great iubilation in town tonight.
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Maine Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The President
made the following appointments today:
Charles F. Curtis, East Auburn, vice d.
u. Whitman resigned; Noah Jewett, Kent's
Hill, vice S. McNear removed Chas. A.
Metcalf, South Litchfield. vice M. True, re-
moved, and Mrs. S. A. Norton, Troy, vice G..
M. Knowles removed
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a Veteran In the Service.

WASHINGTON, April oh. A. Thomae
of Massachusetts has been appointed super
intendent of mails at Boston. vice Peter j..
Hughes resigned. Thomas has had 10 years
experience in the mail service.
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Easter Monday.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Easter Monday
was opened here in the usual way, the chill
dren focking in swarms to the White House
grounds.