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The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25

threw aside the Indian blankets, which are
not part of their native dress. and stood
out in all their paint. They were tall, mus
cular men, and evidently enjoyed the sensa, ei1h
down to the knee they were tattooed in a
solid dark blue. The members of the party
were chief Atafau, Manogi, Leasuasu, Mua,
Letungaifo, Lealof, the poet Of the party,
Tu, Fol and Tasita. They seated themselves
chant, which was rather musical. Tasita,
the poet, is something of genius In the
topical song line. They also gave an excel
lent imitation of loading, sighting and firing
a Winchester rifle. The report was counter
feited by single sharp clap of the hands.
Most of them speak little English.
Mr.. Cunningham had some difficulty In OBJ
tanning King Tamasese's permission TO take
any of his subjects abroad. They came to
the continent to New York. They are to be
placed on exhibition in Germany.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25

ing that he had been very busy for long
time. and therefore might not be as wise as
he should be to speak well. He then pro-
ceeded to convince his audience tnat ne
spoke in Jest, for more glowing tribute 70
New England mechanics than tnat whicn
followed has seldom been heard. But Ior
the skilled laborers Of the North who were
in the army at the time Of the war the issue
Of that conflict might have been very dluer-
ent. In conclusion he urged mechanics 70
live up to the sentiment, and to grow In tnelr
calling instead OF being mere laDorers Lor
the weekly pittance. The third sentiment,
.'Our city, beautiful for its situation, risen
from It's ashes in new architectural beauty,
thanks to the skill Of its me-
increase; its Commerce 's extend Sss and its sum-
mer attractiveness be better known year by
year." was responded to by the Mayor. He
quoted Mayor Gilmore Of Cambridge as au-
thority upon its beauty, and then prophe-
manufacturing and commercial points of
view. The closing thought Of the sentiment
the summer attractiveness he thought was
more likely to give the city prosperity than
the others, since Maine Is fast becoming the
great tourist State and Portland Is the first
eity of Maine. He said in closing that he was
glad to see that those who went West to
make money, after they made 1t came back
to Portland to enjoy 1t.
Judge Bonney responded to the next sen; "a;
tfments Ouf icCbulcio, WnO nave nclPeu
greatly to increase our efficiency" in nu-
morous vein by giving list OF the more
prominent speakers of the past three years,
and briefly speaking Of their lectures. In
closing, Judge Bonney deplored what
seemed to him the decline OF the popular
lecture as an educational institution. and ex-
pressed the wish that 1t might soon be re-
stored to its former influence.
Mr.. Elwell was obliged to leave. and Mr..
Pickard took his place as toastmaster, read
ing the list Of trades included In the presi-
dents Of the association, and Offering the
sentiments: sour Past Presidents; we
have honored nearly all Of the trades with
the Office, and all Of the. presidents have
honored thesofhce. "Mr. Monroe A; blan:
the rows Of portraits in the library. and CIV
ing 1t as his opinion that the "a out OF the
80 presidents which the society has had.
who have died, are looking down upon the
society, approving OF the work that has been
done and that Is continuing.
Judge Symonds eloquently closed the
speaking of the evening in the response to
the sentiment, "Our Honoraries." He
showed that the mechanic arts and the fine
arts are ends Of one line; that works begin
ming in the night Of time and the simplest
form are the direct forerunners of the
mighty works Of today. In closing ne
thanked the association for inviting him to
good they were doing actively and quietly In
building up the city.
The musical programme was well rem
dered by Harvey 5. Murray, Mrs. Fellows,
Miss Rice and Mr.. WEIGH.
Letters of regret were read from the
Portsmouth, Bangor and Worcester County,
Mass, Associations and the Massachusetts,
Charitable Mechanic Association, after
which the audience sang "Auld Lang Syne,"
the closing song.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
PUT ON THE BRAKES.
How Judge Thurston Saved the FRYE
Senate Committee From Accident.

SAN FRANCISCO. October A.-The men,
bers of the Senate committee on Pacific rail-
roads narrowly escaped serious accident
yesterday afternoon, while bowling along at
a rapid rate through San Joaquin valley. on
the way to Los Angeles. The train was
making about so miles an hour when heavy
jolt was felt in the palace car occupied by
the committee. Judge Thurston, who was
at the door. put on with all his ferce the big
automatic air brake, and stopped the train
so quickly that many were thrown from their
seats. 1t was found that one of the axles Of
the palace car had broken and that the loose
ends were hanging down. But for Judge
Thurston's prompt action the train would
have been thrown from the track.
Among the members of the committee is
Senator Frye of Lewiston, Me-, who is the
chairman. The man who has charge of the
party is another Lewiston man, Mr.. Chas.
Reade, formerly Senator Frye's private sec.
retary, but now the successful candidate for
deputy sergeant-at.arms Of the Senate: Mr..
Reade was on the train In California last
spring when Senator Hale was injured.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
From the Seat Of War.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October PA special
to the Courier-Journal, received early this
morning, gives the corrected statement Of
the killed and wounded in the factionai hight
near Harlan Court House yesterday, as fol-
lows: Two hours before daylight yesterday
morning the Law and Order party, hitherto
STYLED the Turner faction of Harlan county,
fifty men in all, armed with Winchesters and
reyolvers, under the leadership of County
Judge Lewis, left the court house and made
an assault on the Howard forces, who were
in camp at E. NJ. Howard's house, mile
from town. The engagement was short,
sharp and terrific, and not one of the attack
inc party was hurt, but one of Howard's
side. Miilard Dean. was instantly killed and
six Others were wounded. The Howard
gang were badly demoralized by the attack,
and Tuesday night they changed camp to Q
point about three miles from the Court
House.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
WALES IN cRseoe.
Picturesque Reception OF the Brit
Ish Royalties at Athens.

ATHENS, October A.-The entry Of the
royal yacht Osborne, bearing the Prince and
Princess of Wales. Prince Albert Edward,
Prince George and the Princesses Maud and
Victoria into the harbor yesterday was
picturesque display.
The British ships, under Admiral Hos
kins, met the Osborne in the port, of the
island Of Hydra. Just outside the harbor
the British vessels were met by the Greek
fleet under Admiral Mlaulis. the British
ships holsting the Greek colors. Salutes
were fired from all the warships, and the
sailors Justify cheered the Osborne.
Upon the arrival Of the royal yacht In port
the King and Queen OF Greece and the Duke
OF Sparta, accompanied by Lady Monson
and the attaches Of the British legation, went
on board and gave the visitors warm well
come. A special train conveyed the party 90
Athens. The British guests were met at the
station by NJ. Tricoupis and the Metropoli-
The Prince OF Wales wore full dress uni
form Of a General In the Greek army.
Princes Albert Edward and George also
wore Greek uniforms. The mayor present
ed each Of the princesses with large bou.
quets at the station. twas remarked that
the Czarewitch was not present 10 meet the
British royal party. From the station to tue
palace the reception Of the visitors was most
enthusiastic Flags were waved from all
windows along the route, the streets were
crowded, and the people gathered In large
numbers, even on the housetops.
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THEIR LAeoRs FINISHED.
The TrlenniaI Episcopal Convention
Adjourns Sine Die.

NEW YORK, October 24-The nineteenth
and last day of the trlennial convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal church opened this
morning.
DIR. Huntington of New York made a mo-
tion to concur with the House Of Bishops in
the passage of the canon relating to deacon
esses. After some discussion and the rejec-
tion of an amendment to strike out the term
unmarried women" the new canon was
formally adopted without single negative
vote.
The report of the committee was adopted,
making the personnel of the foreign stand
ing committee other than Of members resi-
dent in this country.
On motion of DR.. Newton of Virginia, the
thanks of the House were thereby rendered
to its president, Morgan Dix, for his arduous
and difficult duties since the opening OF the
convention. DIR. Dix replied briefly.
The convention unanimously adopted the
new canons of ordination. The majority
and minority reports of the. committee on
the petition of the colored clergy came up.
The minority report pledges the House 10
extend every ecclesiastical privilege to the
negro that is extended to the white commu-
meant or priest. The majority report took
similar, although more conservative ground
The majority report was formally adopted.
Delegate Seth Lowe OF Brooklyn moved
the re-commitment of No. IL, providing fol
missionary episc0pate, to be reported to
the next triennial convention. The motion
was unanimously adopted. commendato-
ry resolution relating to the clergymen's re-
firing fund was unanimously passed. A res
olution recommending the Institution OF q
similar fund by each diocese was passed
The secretary announced the adjournment Of
the House of Bishops and the impractlcabil-
ity of the further transaction of business
Several subjects were put over until 1892,
and the convention, after the reading Of
the pastoral letter, adjourned sine die.
Delegates appointed to the Provincial Sy-
nod Of Canada are: Rev. Drs. Elliott oi
Maryland, Goddard of Rhode Island, and
Macready of South Carolina; from the
House Of Bishops, the Bishops of Milwau.
kee and Michigan.
The Universalists.
LYNN, Mass, October 24.-The Universal
ist convention discussed the proposed chang
es in the profession of belief all the after
noon. After considerable discussion mo-
tion was adopted to recommit the report
nitely postponed. This evenings exercise:
them. Rev. Henry Blanchard offered praye
Rev. DR.. CapeD announced that there were
pledged $1,000 for the Japan missions. The
subscription to the Gum ministerial fund i,
$267. Rev. c. A. Hayden Of Maine spok
upon the mission OF the Uniyersalis
churches. Rev. DIR. Sawyer Of Tufts Col
lege spoke of the collection of Universalis
literature, numbering 5000 volumes, and
asked for donations to aid in purchasing
books relating to the history of Universal
ism
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
MAIN &.
The Madawaska Claims.

AUGUSTA. October 24.-Yesterday Major
Dickey went before the Council and obtain
ed all that he asked for in regard to the
Madawaska stumpage claims. to meet which
the last legislature appropriated $1,5OO5o.
The Council voted to pay the Major about
$1,000 of this sum which he will turn over to
the rightful possessors. The remaining
$500 was kept back by the State in certain
cases where the parties had died or could
not be found. Major Dickey has just re-
turned from Massachusetts, where he was
paid $500 by the State government, which
was the share of the stumpage money due
from the commonwealth.
In the case of the Madawaska lands pur-
chased by the State, the Council appropri
ated $1,000, yesterday, in part payment of
the survey, which will cost 1900, or 81 900
less than the estimate. All the lands have
now been bought, except third part of
Township IS, Range 6.
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SHATTERED THE BUILDING.
Explosion Of a Gas House In Water
Vile, Killing One Man.

WATERvILLE, October 24.-At o'clock
this morning the gas house at the Lockwood
Cotton Mills, WaterviIle, exploded, throw
ing out the entire front and lifting the roo
from the building, which was instantly en-
veloped in flames. Henry E. Washburne,
the workman in charge, perished in the
flames. His charred body was recovered.
Several persons passing on the sidewalk had
narrow escape. Mr.. Washburne leaves a
mother and brothers and one child. He was
about 30 years old.
Mr.. Washburne, as is his custom, went in
to the mill Thursday morning about 6 o'clock
to get the gas making machines in working
order before the mills started up. At TIA
came the crash. People in houses near by
rushed to the windows to see the top of the
gas mouse literally suspended in the air, only
to fall back with crash, and then flames
and smoke envelOped the building. Alarm
spread quickly and several hose companies
had streams playing on the building in short
order. A search among the ruins was i'm
mediately instituted, which resulted in the
bringing forth of the mere cinders of hu-
man being. 1t was supposed to be the man
ager of the gas house, Henry Washburne,
but nobody could identify the remains.
William Ray. an employe Of the Lockwood
Company, was known to have been in the
gas house before the explosion. When he
had been found he said: 81 had just left
the building when the explosion took place.
l left Mr.. Washburne in there alone. am
positive there were no other persons in the
building" Mr.. Ray had narrow escape, as
had also several women, who are employed
in the factory. They were passing the gas
house at the very time the explosion took
place. Bricks flew on all sides of them and
their escape from injury was almost miracu-
lous: The building, which was blown up, is
brick structure about Is feet in height and
"a feet square. 1t formerly was situated in
close proximity to the mills of the Lockwood
Company but was moved about a year ago
across the road. A building adjoining it and
used fer a receptacle of the gas after it has
been made in the gas house was uninjured.
The gas used by the company is made
from petroleum oil. 1t first goes into retorts
and then in the adjoining building for stor-
age. The explosion resulted from what is
technically termed a "blew back from out
of the metors The gas instead of quietly en-
tering the retorts "blew back" with terrific
violence and fatal results.
Coroner Carver empanelled q jury and held
an inquest over the body of Washburne at 10
a. m. Although the building was destroyed
down to the stills the generating apparatus
was not much injured
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
RAILROADS COMBINE.
The Union Pacific and Chicago and
Northwestern VIII Work Together.

NEW YORK, October 24-For several days
past reports have been current In this city
of a traffic alliance between the Union
Pacific and the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad companies. Not much attention has
been paid to them, however. as 1t was
thought they simply related to through.train
service. An authoritative statement OF the
main features of the transaction that was
made to the press last night by the officials
of the Vanderbilt system shows that very
important deal has been consummated. Ne
gotiations have been pending for some time
between the Chicago aud Northwestern and
the Union Pacific railroad companies for a
close traffic arrangement that would enable
the first named to reach the Pacific coast and
bring the Union Pacific to Chicago and other
terminal points on the great lakes. These
negotiations were definitely concluded yes
terday, when contract that had previously
been ratified by the directory OF each COM
| pany was executed by their respective ex-
| ecutive officers. The contract provides for
the. running Of through passenger and
| Ore,. over the lines of the two systems. Ali
through traffic from points on one system to
points on the other will be handled by the
two as II by a single system. Under this ar
sangement the Northwestern road win 90
points I;G '"' in ' the Pacific Northwest.
while the Union Pacific, In its terri
tory, will receive traffic for Chicago and
other points reached by the Northwestern
Road. So far as the patrons Of the two
companies are concerned, they will deal
upon the basis and be served as IL by one
concern. The contract Is to run for ten
years from November next, and 1t Is now
expected that all Of the facilities necessary
to carry 1t out will be in readiness on that
date.
NEW YORK, October 24-President Depew
of the New York Central Railroad said to-
day, referring to the statement in morning
paper that there had been an alliance made
between the Chicago, Northwestern and
Union Pacific Railways. whereby both roads
will be operated In harmony with view TO
improving their traffic advantages: "The
statement is correct. There has been a
traffic arrangement made between the roads,
but nothing further has been done, and
have nothing to add"
New York Nearer Boston.
NEW YORK, October A-An agreement
was entered into today by which a connec-
tion will be built between the New York
and New England and the New York and
Northern at Brewster, shortening the
distance considerably between New York
and Boston by the New England road.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with the
Manhatten Electric Railway In this city to
facilitate passenger traffic by this route.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
A STRANGE DISEASE
Which Has Prevailed Among Fisher
men on the Grand Banks.

PRovINcETowN, Mass, October 24.-The
schooner Lizzie w. Matheson arrived from
the Grand Banks today. Capt. Mckay says
II sailed forf the Banks with crew of "a
men. About August 1st a strange disease
broke out among the crew. One man was
sent to st. Johns, N. F., and died the
day after hisarrival. The crew were more or
less afflicted all the season. On Oct. LIST, l
put into st. Johns for medical aid. and an
other of the crew died. The st. Johns doc
tors said it was not scurvy. although it most
resembled that disease. Only four men of
the crew were not affected. Several other
crews were affected while on the grounds
this season. The patient would be attacked
with pains in the stomach and chest. his
lower limbs would swell, but he would show
no scorbutic symptoms"
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
non. Jonathan NIckeIs.
AFeat of Arctic Travel.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 24.-The United
States cruiser Thetis has returned to
Sitka after an extraordinary cruise last sum
mer, during which she sailed along the en-
tire Alaskan coast, past Point Barrow and
to the mouth Of the Mackenzie river In the
Arctic Ocean.
A fleet Of whaling vessels went with the
Thetis. Ice caught the war ship near Point
Barrow, and she narrowly escaped being
wrecked
Only two exploring vessels have ever got
to the Mackenzie river, and no government
vessel was ever that far before.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
IN SuLLEN SILENCE.
The Sacs and Foxes Listen to the
Commissioners offer.

QUAwpAw VALLEY, IT., October A-The
commissioners arrived here from the Sac and
Fox agency yesterday and encamped here.
Their negotiations with the Sacs and Foxes
were not favorable. The Indians listened
to the commissioners tempting offer in sui.
len Silence. There seems to be no disposi.
tion flor among them to SELL The Indian
aeant s'om the post trader and numerous post
mem who have great influence over them,
have the Ind Indian a1ant minds sna against the
traatad the commissioners with scant court
asv Their GOODNESS was so painfully ap.
sayra,t that the commissioners cut their visit
plhort phSoTtr. and left for the Kickapoo country
istJt Before ! leaving the Sac and Fox country the
,,oa,s came from the Iowa reservation that
new9 I,t las las had become alarmed abou he
Sana Ino Io and were preparing to submit {
;aau;ta HE. There was already
ano aanasoosnehia for the choice lands.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
viTRIoL, RAzoRs AND PISTOLS.
mrs. Loush's Plan TO Make Mr..
scott Very uncomfortabie.

WINNIPEG, Man, October PA Ca
garry, N. w. T.. special to the Free Press.
says: LAST night at Morey, Robert Scott,
a merchant. received information that q
woman named Mrs. Lough, who resides here.
alleges that she is Scott's wife, and was 60
ing TO make an attempt on his life. Scott
notified the police, who watched the incom-
ing trains. A woman got off west bound
train at Morey, dressed in mans clothing.
and started for Scott's store. When about
to dash vitriol on Scott she was seized from
behind and handcuffed. She proved to be
Mrs. Lough. On her person was bottle OF
ether, q bottle OF vitriol, a gag, two razors
and two self.cccking revolvers. It was her
intention TO burn out his eyes with vitri0l
and trim off his ears and nose" .sl
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
Threats of Lynchlng.

MANCHESTER, N. H., October 24.-Be
tween four and five this afternoon, Napoleon
Normandeau, laborer, asked Clementine
and Sophie Abelle, eleven and six years OLD,
to have ride. He drove into the woods
about mile from the city, and took Clemen-
tine in the brush, leaving Sophia in the
cut her to pieces. He outraged the child.
Normandeau was arrested shortly afterwards
and identified by the girl. The citizens talk
of lynchng,
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
The Delegates IN st. Paul.

ST.. PAUL. October A.-The Pan-Ameri-
can delegates arrived this afternoon. They
were entertained with sight seeing and re-
ceptions during the day and witnessed the
LAYING of the corner stone OF the new Y. NJ.
G. A. building. Senior Peraza OF venezuela,
cation was presented TO Governor Merriam
and later lunched at his house. This morn
ing they held an informal reception In the
hotel parlOrS.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
FOR WARREN'S sRAvE.
A Maine towns handsome Memo
rial to It's Dead Soldiers.

RocKLAND, October A.-Few towns in
Maine can boast so handsome a monument
as that OF the town of Warren, the covering
of which was removed today. This monu-
ment is constructed from fund made up bv
a town appropriation and personal subsc-ip-
tions. It's of st. George granite and the
contractors are Green and McConchie Of
South Thomaston. The height of the mon.
ument is "a feet and Its weight 30 tons. 1t is
of black granite and abounds in intricate
carv, d work and emblematic designs. The
names Of Warren's soldiers who died in the
service are carved ON the subdie. The mon
ument will not be dedicated until next year
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STOLE EicHTY POUNDS,
Shot Man In Doing it and Tnen
Shot Himself.

LONDON, October 24.-An unknown man
entered the bank at Didsburg. Lancashire,
today and engaged In conversation with Mr..
Allen, the manager, pretending that he
wished to open an account. He suddenly
drew a revolver. shot Allen and fired at the
clerk but missed him. The man seized ESQ
and bolted out Of the bank across country.
A crowd started In pursuit. and the man was
soon oyertaken Finding all means Of escape
shat off, he shot and killed himself. Aliens
wound Is not necessarily fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
PORTLAND MAINE FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25

Accident Association at the favorable terms
which will be indicated to the certificate
holders, in a circular letter to be issued, at
once, by both the United States Mutual Ac-
cident Association and the Dirigo Mutual
Accident Association.
Preferred Death to Insanity.
BANGOR, Oct 24.-S. II. Parker of this city
committed suicide this afternoon by taking
"Rough on Rats" He has been melancholy
for some time. At noon he took the poison
The family discovered it after time and
summoned physician who administered
antidotes after some resistance on the part
of the victim but it was too late. The man
died at about o'clock. lie leaves daugh-
ter. He said his life had been failure and
he was afraid he would be insane as his
sister is. He was about "a years of age.
Dexter & Piscataquis.
DOVER, October 24-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of che Dexter & Piscata-
quis railroad was held in Dover today. The
old board of directors was reelected except
that Mr.. Bacon of Boston is succeeded by j.
f. Arnold of Foxcroft. Thursday afternoon
they inspected the work in this vicinity.
The road will probably be completed in
month or six weeks.
After Fifty Years.
LIvERMoRE FALLS. October 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Cheney of Wilton celebrated
their golden wedding tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-25
An Incendlary's work.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., October. A.-The
barn and its contents, consisting Of ten tons
of hay, 25 barrels of apples, fancy tools, etc,
belonging to Nathaniel Miller at Grayelly
Bridge, was destroyed by hro tonight. LOSS
Several times. but was saved by the neigh
bors. with only slight damage: The fire Is
supposed to have been incendiary.