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The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Central Labor Union.

The Central Labor Union held its semi
monthly meeting at Labor Union Hall last
night. A full delegation was present, Presl-
dent Courant presiding. Mr.. Robert Dodge
OF the Operative Tailors' Unlon, Of Boston
was present, who spoke at length upon work
sent from Boston to New York detrimental
to the tailoring industry af Boston. He also
said that there would not be any grounds for
complaint II the work was performed in
legitimate. Mr.. Dodge urged patronage Of
the label which the Union had adopted as an
insignia that the clothing bearing said label
was made through honest capital and by
free workingmen. His remarks were re-
ceived into applause and the delegates were
instructed to distribute circulars to their
respective unions.
The appeal foi aid from the Lynn work
ingmen, who are suffering from the late
calamity was responded to by check for
S25, and delegates we're further instructed to
bring the circular before their unions with
the view Of rendering further cid
The eight hour Committee we're instructed
to hold a series Of eight hour meetings In
the months OF January and February.
The organizing committee reported the
organizing Of a painters union and that
union will holds meeting at Labor Union
Halt tonight and an invitation was extended
to every journeyman painter to bs presented,
and also to the bricklayers who VIII hold
their meeting on next Friday night at the
same hall which Is located at lIe3 Middle
go
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
THE CHEROKEE OUTLET.
Redskins Who May Be Removed
to a Fertile Region.

KANSAS CITy, NO., December 16.--The
act under which the Cherokee Commi ssion
has been negotiating for the purchase Of the
Cherokee outlet by the United States gov.
ernmeHt permits them to arrange In the
event of their failure to effect purchase for
the removal of other Indians from their res.
ervation in the Indian Territory to the
Cherokee Nation as provided in article Is of
the treaty Of 1866. The commission has
concluded that it is useless to carry on fur
ther negotiations with the Cherokees for the
purchase of the lands, and are now arrang-
ing for the removal of other Indians to the
unoccupied Cherokee lands. The commits
sion will notify Chief Mayes of this decision,
and will ask him to file his objections in the
Presidents Office, if he has any.
The matter is left entirely with the Presi-
dent, and, IL he considers the objections in
valid, he may order the removal of the Indi-
ans as indicated whenever he desires after
the latter have sold their lands to the gov
ernment and signiiad their willingness to
move. OF the Indians who have signfed
such willingness, there are the Sacs and
FOXs, Cheyennes and ArapahOes, Wichitas,
COmanches, Kansas, Ottoes, Shawnees, Mi
amis, Kickapo0s, P0ncas and Pawnees. Ac-
commOdati0n for the most of these tribes
can be found at the unOccupied Cherokee
lands. As soon as they are removed thither,
provided the President sanctions their re-
moval, their reservations will be open to SGT
tlement and almost as much land be thrown
open to the public as would have been avail
able had the commission succeeded in pur-
chasing the Cherokee lands.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
WHERE JACK TAR SHALL HANG A LIGHT
recommendations From the Mari
time Conference to the Powers.
Woman Suffage and the Sun day
Rest iAppear In the Senate.
The Holiday Recess Will Be From
Thursday Until January 9Th.

WASHINGTON, December 16.-The Inter-
national Marine Conference this morning de-
feated the amendment to the rules of the
road which provided for green and red side
lights to be placed in steam vessels not for
ward of the masthead light and in sailing
vessels as near abreast the foremast as prac-
ticable. A resolution was agreed to, recon-
mending to that attention of the powers rep
resented, the green and red side lights he
placed in steam vessels not forward of the
masthead light The report of the commit
tee on life saving systems and services was
adopted. General division two Of the, pro-
of the construction and equip
ment of vessels. the discipline
and suficiency of crews, the inspection of
vessels and uniform certificates of in
spection. Upon these subjects the opinion
is that no International rule can be made
which will secure beneficial results General
division Four was also adopted. 1t treats Of
uniform regulations regarding the designat-
ing and marking of vessels, and recommends
that the name Of every registered merchant
vessel shall be marked upon the bow and
stern. and the port of registry Of every yes
sci marked upon the stern. The draft of
every registered vessel shall be marked upon
the stern and stem post.
General division six treats of tine necessary
qualifications for officers and seamen,
including tests for sight and
color blindness and was adopted. The
reports of the committees on general divis-
ion seven, lines for steamersIon frequented
routes, and general Lewiston eight, night sig
nails for communicating information at sea,
were adopted, after which the conference
adjourned until Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
THE FUNERAL INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
A Brooklyn Young Man Finds rInn-
self Prepared for Burial,
And Asks the Undertaken q Rather
Embarrassing Question.
The Corpse Returns to Bed and
Then Tells His Experience.

New YORK. December 16.--Walter Elliott.
young man living with his wife at 1l9
Berry street. Brooklyn, would have been
buried yesterday, as per arrangement with
an undertaken, had he really died. as his re-
latives and friends supposed he did on FRI
day night But Elliott Is a very much alive
man, and Is highly indignant at the manner
In which he has been treated.
He Is about % years old. Until two weeks
ago he was employed In Tuttle & Baiey's
pattern shep. He Is favorite with all Of
his associates in the factory. About two
weeks ago he complained Of pain In the
stomach, and was finally forced to take to
his bed. A physician found upon ex.
animation that he was suffering with lnfiam-
nation Of the lunz Is Of the most mallgnan
type.
thought that his end was near. and ElliOtt's
intimate friends and relatives were daily In
attendance. On Thursday he rallied some
what, and there were outward signs that he
would safely pass the crisis. But wha
hopes his wife and relatives had Of their sick
one we're dashed to pieces whsn ElliOtts
condition became worse than ever. He fall
ed all day Friday, aud In the evening il was
thought that he could not live. Late In the
evening the patient beca ue unconscious. and
finally gave several convulsive gasps, and
then was quiet. His face had become an
aShen hue.
His young wife sobbed aloud, and was
Joined In her sorrow by her relatives. For
more than an hour the grief OF the family at
Elliotts demise was heard by the neighbors,
many Of whom came 10 their rooms and Of
fered their sympathy. Later In the evening
an undertaken came, and all the parapherna-
liza necessary 10 prepare the body for burial.
While the men were performing their
ewes and then raised his head. The under
taker and his assistants were thunderstruck.
Just as one of the assistants was going
toward the door, the patient stammered out:
'W-h-a-t, what are you going to do with
"Nothing at ALL" exclaimed the alarmed
undertaken, as he called the boys TO help
him carry the poor fellow to bed. Then
they left him.
With perspiration on his brow the indlg-
nant undertaken sought Elliott's wife. and
demanded to know why she had sent for him
when her husband wasn't dead.
"My God, and he Is deadV pathetically
cried the grief-stricken woman, but In a mo-
ment the sound that had peryaded the house
was turned into joy, and while the undertake
er's assistants were gathering up the ice-box
and the white shrOuds. Elliott was telling
his wife and relatives that he must have been
In trance, when he suddenly awakened to
find the undertaken preparing hlm for burial.
The death Of Elliott and his coming to life
puzzles many people. He had all the appear
ance Of death, aud after they thought he had
breathed his last one OF the men started for
a barber, and he was shaved. He Is getting
along all right and will live.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Hurrying UP Pension Business.

WASHINGTON, December 16 - Commits
issued an order directing that 40 of the 26S
special pension examiners now in the field
be recalled and assigned to duty in the pen
sion bureau in Washington. The number of
examination fields will be reduced, and their
S veral boundaries extended to cover the en-
tire country. General Raum's purpose is TO
increase the effective working force of the
Office with view of materially expedit-
ing business in the determination of pend
ing cases.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
sERPA PINIo's CAMPAIGN.
The Portuguese Deny that England
Has Cause for offence.

LISBON, December 16.-The papers here
give report of the events Immediately pre-
ceding the recent action of Serpa Pinto in
Mozambique. Senior Castellos, engineer,
was surveying the Shire river district for a
railroad, and says in his report to the minis
ter OF the colonies that he arrived at the Ma
k0lolo country at the end of July and found
1t Impossible to parley with them. AS soon
as his party was within range, the MakOlo-
los opened fire, and he was compelled to re-
taliate. Six OF the Makololos were killed by
his fire. Castell0s then waited for Serpa
Pinto's arrival. Castellos asserts that two
Englishmen spread the report that six chiefs
had combined under the chief Melaure TO
make war upon the Portuguese. The official
journal, the Dia, denies that Serpa Pinto
had force of 5000 men as the English al.
lege, and asserts he had only 1000 poorly
armed negroes. No secret was made of the
expedition and the English cabinet was
frankly made acquainted with the smallest
details.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
MInistars Maatlne.

A meeting was held at the Y. NJ. G. A.
Rooms yesterday of the evangelical minister:
in this city and vicinity. The following
clergymen were present:
Rev. ID. B. Randall, Rev. w. S. Jones, p.
E.. Portland District; Rev. +. t. Bayley,
State street CONGREGATIONAL; Rev. A. K. P.
Small, First Baptist; Rev. j. G.. Merrill,
Second Parish. Congregational; Rev. F Pat.
terson, Rev. David Pratt, Jr., Rev. John
Collins, Peaks Island; Rev: L. FL: Bean.
South Portland. Methodist; Rev. !; II. Low
den, First Free Baptist; Rev. f. W Smith,
Congregational; Rev. j. X. Crosser, First
Presbyterian; Rev. j. A. Corey, Woodfords.
Clark Memorial, NJ E.. f; Rev N. I. Whita-
ker, Chestnut street, NJ. E.; Rev. j. n.
Frost, Congress street, M. E.; Rev. A. III.
Wright, st. Lawrence street, Congregation
al; Rev. K. p. Woodward, Second Advent
Rev. Z. Nj. Cousens, Warren church, Cum
berland Mills, Congregational; Rev. Asa
Dalton, st. Stephens, Protestant Episcopal
The meeting was organized with the
choice Of the following officers:
Presldent-Rev. Asa Dalton, d. ID.
Vice Presidents-Bev. ID. b. Randall, Rev. A. X
P.Small, ID. D., Rev. 4. 2. Wilson.
Secretary-Rey. j. X. Cr0sser.
TreaSurer-Rev. j. Nj. LO sden.
Executive Committee j. NJ. Frost, Rev
j. G. Merrill. Rev. A. II. Wright.
1t was voted to hold meetings on the first
and third Mondays of each month at the Y
M. G. A. Rooms.
Rev. DR.. Fem was requested to present
an article at the next meeting on "The
Present Status of Christian Union"
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17

to Explorer Stanlev

concentrations 70 EAPiorer Stanley.
ooTf T6a pan American delegates accomnariad
hv Saoretarv tSe a and Mrs. Blaine left WashingI
ton ~ 1SU. Sor Nav York yesterday morning
The wife of Representative Cannon died
Suddenly at her home In Danville. mi. yes
most office has been re-established at Of
ter Creek Me-, with Nellie S. Bunker pest-
eI Chairman Cooley of the interstate com-
merce commission has been comneIied to
again relinouish his duties on account of
Sickness and has returned to his home Ann
Neeotiations with Hayti for the aeouisi-
tion of n harbor were entered into nv the
nresent administration in the early mart of
last spripg. They have now, it is believed.
heen Temporarily suspended for some cause
which the State Department seems unwilling
to disclose There Is good reason, however,
for stating that they will be resumed at some
future time.
The present Congress win be asked to pro-
vide for an increase In the compensation of
railway mail clerks. 1t is propOsed that
postal clerks who are assigned to routes of
from 15O to 200 miles shall receive 5000 per
annnm on routes of from 300 to $50 miles.
$500: on trunk lines where the mail is very
heavy and the routes are from 400 To 500
miles. and four clerks are REQUIRED. S15DO
S14OO. $500 and $1,000 respectively. There
is also provision In the proposed Fill which
gives to the widow or nearest relative Of any
railway mail clerk who loses his life while in
the service one years pay, at the rate receiy-
ed by the deceased.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

Miss Caroline Bradstreet Bachelor OF
Gardiner, Is to marry rising young New
York physician, DR.. Brandreth Symonds.
The wedding will be the event OF the holl-
church in Gardiner on Tuesday, December
31st, at noon. Father Brown OF New York,
will come on to perform the ceremony and a
special train Is to bring guests from New
York and Philadelphia.
There is a young man living In Hallowell
who is an expert electrician and who for
years has been devOting himself TO the at
tempt to discover how to transfer a photo
graph or picture over the wire. While en-
gagged In this work he lived in Portland, and
although he has not yet succeeded he has
met with many curious phenomena. Some
of his inventions have been patented and
found to be Of great worth. He Is at pres
ent at work on compass which will not an
swer to the attraction Of an iron vessel.
In the Blackhall case the government will
mol pros so much Of the Indictment as will
bring the penalty within the discretion of
the Judge, and the respondent will take jail
sentence at this tarm. There were three
counts for the amount Of $500, 800 and
Sl400. The first and last will be the proba-
Die ones to be mol pr0sed.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
While Joe Bultic was crossing the Dead
river opposite Hartly Green's, says the Pitts
field Advertiser, the Ice gave way and he
was precipitated into about 10 feet Of water.
He could not swim, but by the help Of the
broken Ice and a small cedar rail he was able
TO just keep-his head above water. Mrs.
Hartly Green and Mrs. John O. Green were
the only persons within hailing distance.
Mr.. Bultic was about 80 feet from the shore
and the water was icy cold. Mrs. Green
sent her daughter-in-law for q very long
pickpole, which was some distance away,
and by standing 10 the water knee deep Mrs.
Green was able to get the pole SO ne could
reach it, They finally landed him safe on
terra firma. Joe was so nearly exhausted
that he had to be helped up the bank. Mrs.
Green is very small woman, weighing less
than hundred pounds, and is 66 years of
age.
YORK COUNTY.
William Sweetsir Of Biddeford, has a val
liable horse which is suffering with what
Mr.. Sweetsir Is satisfied is glanders. The
state officers Will probably be called upon to
investigate.
Deputy Sheriff Timothy Elliott has re-
ceived his commission as government inspec-
tor of immigration to enforce the alien con-
tract labor law.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Moonshiners in Limbo,

OZARK, Ark, December 16-This town is
greatly excited over the arrest of three
moonshiners in the vicinity. They are
George and Joseph Van Meter, and Henry
MatlOck, who heretofore have borne good
regulations. Deputy United States Marshal
Pulers and posse also captured distillery
operated by the trio, on White Oak creek. 1t
was situated in mountain gulch, means of
ingress and egress being by a narrow path.
the necessary material having been let down
There were two stills and complete outfit
for manufacturing liquor in quantities. The
retreat was strongly fortified, and only that
the moonshiners were surprised they could
have stood seige and held a company of of
fcerS at bay. 1t Is supposed confederate
hntr xrad them
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17

Saturday. December 14th, the nineteenth
anniversary Of the birth Of Willard Robbins
for seventy years a resident of Uaion, was
observed at the house OF his son, w. NJ Rob-
bins, Esq, at Union Common. Six OF his
eight living children, with grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and few invited guests
were present.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Bloody Axes and a Fire.

CoNTooCooK. N. H.. December 16.-The
barn OF Moses f. Dodge at HopkintOn was
burned about two o'clock this morning, Mr..
Dodge Is reported missing, Two bloody
axes and fresh blood have been found in
nelghboring shed, and 1t Is learned that
neighbor was at the Dodge place In the eve
Mug crazy drunk. Mr.. Dodge sent him
home, but the drunken man Is said to have
escaped from his house about the time OF the
FIRE. A boy named Henry Searle, who
worked for Dodge saved the horses In the
brrn, but Mr.. Dodge was lost In the fire.
Seventeen head of cattle were burned. The
county solicitor has been notified.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
probably the cause of the stabbing. White
was arrested

probably the cause of the stabbing. White
was arrested.
Chas. T Eckley at one time a millionaire,
was arrested in Chicago Sunday for emhez-
zling 5000 from his employers, Hayden &
Co., OF Omaha. The fortune he at one time
possessed was spent in reckless speculation.
Hayden Sc Co. hired him as bookkeeper.
John Shuts, New York peddler, fatally
stabbed Mary .Connors, his mistress Sunday
evening as she was leaving Darrow Hotel,
on Bleeker street. He waited on the street
until she appeared and without word Of
warning set upon her with dagger, stabblng
her five times. He has not been captured.
Pay car Ohio on the Indiana and Western
road, with General Superintendent Wilson
and Train Master Cummings on board
was wrecked near Covington yesterday
morning Both Wilson and Cummings were
killed. II is believed the paymaster and en-
gineer were also killed.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
CONSIDERED HicH LICENSE.
Meeting Of Leaders OF the Faithful at
WatervilIe Last Evening.

WATERvILLE. December 1G.-The Demo-
cratic State Committee met here today.
Chairman Donovan invited the leaders OF the
party to meet the committee In conference.
Hon. Thomas J. Stewart, j. p. Bass and w.
Fl. Miner Of Bangor; M. p. Pendleton and
Charles Baker OF Belfast; Hon. FL. NJ. Plais-
ted and Hon. @. b. Morton Of Augusta. and
many others were present. There was full
attendance of the state committee and OF ac-
tive leaders of the party. A general confer
ence was held this evening to ascertain the
views of the party and outline the policy and
issues to be presented at the next State cam.
paign. Ballot reform, tariff reform and high
license resolutions were prese nted for con-
sideration this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Obituary Notes.

George II. Sawyer, son of Gilbert Sawyer
Of Bddeford, died suddenly Sunday. He
had tooth extrscted about a week ago ana
afterwards took a severe cold. His death
was probably due to blood poisoning.
Mr.. Sullivan Kilbreth, who died in Man
chester yesterday morning, was one of the
most respected citizens OF Kennebec county.
He filed many offices of trust, and was al
ways Republican. Mrs. Kilbreth, two sons
and two daughters survive him.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
CHANGERS AT BELFAST.
HospltabIe Citizens open their
Houses to Accommodate the
Crowd.

BELFAST, December 16.-The sixteenth
annual session of the Maine State Grange
opens in this city tomorrow morning. Four
cars with 275 people arrived this evening,
which. with those in town, makes more
than 800. A large crowd will arrive tomor-
row noon. Grand Master Robie and the
other grand officers are at headquarters at
the Crosby Inn. The executive committee
has been here since Saturday. A large num-
Der OF lady delegates are present and all the
hotels are full. The houses of the citizens
have been opened to the crowd and the local
committee is busy assigning delegates.
Grand Master Robie will deliver his address
tomorrow afternoon and the meeting may be
public. The session will last three days,
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
o,connor Challenges the World.

TORONTO, Ont, December 16.-William
O'Connor, champion sculler of America, has
deposited $500 to make good a challen.e to
row any man in the world for the champion
ship of the world and $500 or more a side.
The challenge is to remain open for three
months, and the race is to be .rOwed within
from the date of acceptance. O'Connor
makes special mention of Teemer and STAINS
bury. and gives notice that no man can legi
timately lay claim to the title until he has
met and defeated him.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. Me. December 1R. L
weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem-
Der 10th. taken at 8 p. m, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction OF the
WIND, state of the weather:
Bosto9, 320. S, cloudless; New York, 420.
cloudy; Washington, 4oo, 81. partly cloudy;
Baffalo. a.. Sc, rain Cleveland, 44o, S, rain
Detroit, AZ, 5, rain; Chicago, 34o, SW, rain !;
st. Paul, 4oo, NY, cloudy Duluth, So, NV,
cloudlessG G st. Vincent 20. N, cloudy; Bis
masrcks ma ~, NV, cloudless; Jacksonville,
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17

WASHINGTON, December 16-In the House
today Congressman Mckinley reported a
resolution for the distribution of the Presi-
dents message among appropriate commit
tees. Adopted.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois introduced bill
to organized the territory of Oklahoma.
After discussion, the bill was referred to the
committee on territories. together with the
bill on the same subject introduced by Mr..
Baker of New York.
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa offered resolution
directing the committee ON elections to in
auire and report to the Horse what pro-
ceedings shall be had in regard to the con-
test for seat commenced by j. M. Clayton
of Arkansas, who has since been assassin
ated. against G. r. Breckenridge, the sitting
member.
MIR. Breckenridge of Arkansas approved
the resolution which was adopted without
division.
A bill was referred to establish navy
yard and naval station at New Orleans.
The House adjourned to 230 until tomor-
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Cutting Down the Wires.

New YORK. December 16.-The work of
cutting down the electric light wires, which
was begun by the commissioner of public
works Saturday and continued all day yes
terday, was resumed this morning. Five
the board of electrical control, are at work
in different parts of the city removing ali
wires pronounced dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Faith curist Sentenced

BROOKLYN. N. Y. December 16.-Ole Lar
sen, faith curist, arrested for violating the
health law by refusing to allow medicine or
medical treatment 10 be given his wife and
child when sick with diphtherIa, was con-
victed today. He will be sentenced Friday.
The penalty is one years Imprisonment or
$500 or both,
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
The Grippe Has Arrived.

NEW York. December 16-The European
influenza is said to have been brought here
by family jsSt arrived from abroad An
other family of eight persons is down with
OF health are said to be similar to the trans
atlantic epiZootlc.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
Foreign N oteS.
Bitten by a Mad Dog.

REVERE, Mass, December 16 "A mad
Irish setter dog, owned by Mr.. Roberts of
Beachmont. bit G. j. Shaw, the news agent,
while on his rounds yesterday, and then
started down the street, swapping and biting
every dog he met. He was prevented from
doing further harm by being shot.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-17
FRANKLIN COUNTY

The Village Improvement Society Of
Strong has elected these officers: Hon. p.
IL. Stubs, president; Hon. w. L. Daggett,
vice president; e. j. Gilkey, secretary; Z.
ii. Vaughan, treasurer and collector; o. w.
Sherman. FL. j. Bates and S. D. Gates, exec
utive committee. The principal object of
the society Is the lighting of streets and gen.
eral improvements,