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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
SHE IS But TWENTY,
Yet She Is the Smartest Real Esta to
Dealer In New York City.

New YORK, May 20.-A recent sale Of real
estate in this city has brought to public at
tention the remarkable business capacity Of
young lady who is real estate dealer.
This was the sale Of the Punnett estate. in
the 23d and oath wards, which had been ad-
vertised to be sold at auction, but was dis
posed Of at private sale for $4,000
The purchaser was Henry II. Phillips OF
Plainfield, N. j., and the seller was Miss
Agnes X. Murphy, who manages for herself
q real estate Office at 177th street and Third
avenue. Miss Murphy had been In negotia-
ti0n twith Mr.. Phillips for this property
for some time, and In the opinion Of Mr..
Wells there was little prospect until Monday
that she would be able TO bring the purchas-
or to terms. Her plucky perseverance alone
carried the negotiations to success, and liter
ally within minute Of the time when the
property would have been offered at auction
the contract was signed and the check TO
bind 1t was passed in Mr.. Wells's Office, two
floors above the room Of the Exchange. In
recognition Of this evidence Of business en-
ergy. two members Of the Exchange-Benja ia
min I. Fairchild and Frank YOran-pro-
posed Miss Murphy for membership. certify
Ing over their signatures that they knew her
to be a woman OF integrity and good business
Standing.
Considerably more is likely to be heard Of
this young woman during the ensuing season
Vi dCtlNlty III tLdt part VI tuc CITY, 1HACC
years ago her father. who had been manag-
ing real estate Office where her Office Is now
situated, died. leaving her, but little more
than a child, to provide for large family.
She knew very little Of her fathers business,
but rather than strike out in new fields she
determined to try to carry 1t on and make a
success of 1t. Very little had been heard of
the father among real estate men down town.
He carried ON a small business and was con-
tent to deal in modest way with
properties in the annexed district. Her
methods Of doing business soon developed
wonderful energy, and in short time old
real estate men in that section were forced to
recognize her as an active, IL not a f0rmid-
able rival. About six months ago, when she
had shouldered her fathers business for
only about two years, she startled the vet
Grams by pushing through successfully sale
for 100000. Last weeks sale was the
second largest In her experience. II has
served not only TO bring her prominently
before the real estate men Of the city, but
also to spur her ambition and to encourage
her to attempt still larger operations in that
part Of the city This is the record OF a
young woman who Is but twenty years old,
and who within one year has made the two
largest single :sales Of suburban property,
barring the sales Of estates offered at auction
during that period of any one in the business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
OVER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
The Luck of a south Paris Follower
Of Izaak Walton.
Especial to the Press. ]

SOUTH PARIS. May 20.-Landlord Shaw
and wife, of the Anderson House, with Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Jackson, returned from An
dover, Saturday evening, having enjoyed a
ten days fishing trip to the lakes. Mr.. Shaw
is one of our lucky fishermen, but his catch
this time was stupendous. The party took
over $50 trout, 16 of them weighing "a pounds
avordupois. The largest was caught ty Mr..
Shaw, and he readily tipped the scale at 81
pounds. He was quite sight for the small
boys. Mr.. Shaw generously remembered his
frfapdc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
AVOIDING IcLEvELANp's BLUM
DERS.
Why President Harrison Is Slow In
Making Appolntments.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-To gentleman
who called on him in relation to an Office
President Harrison explained in a measure
the reasons for the delay in filing the offices
against which so many of the Office seekers
complain. The substance Of the Presidents
remarks was this: "It frequently happens
that man Is presented as fitting candi-
date for an Office, and it Is decided that the
applicant shall have the place which he
seeks. Then men, learning Of the probabili-
ties, will vigorously protest against the Sc
lection. In many instances these men who
are protesting are entitled to consideration,
and their protests are given the weight to
which they seem to be entitled. Instead OF
Fastening the appointment therefore, am
compelled TO look into the objections made,
and this causes delay"
The President is determined, as far as pos
sible, to prevent the appointment of any
man whose character Is not absolutely above
reproach. He Is perhaps over cautious in
this regard, but owing to the many bad ap-
pointmeDts which President Cleveland made
through the carelessness of indorsers Presi-
dent Harris0n's policy is perhaps absolutely
necessary. Men who come here with strong
Endorsements and who expect immediate at
tentiOn to their claims are naturally cha
grined on account sthe delay in reaching
their respective cases, but the Presidents
explanation, while perhaps not absolutely
satisfactory to the applicants, will certainly
prove so to the people whom these applicants
desire to serve In an Official capacity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
A Competent officer.

Three years ago a confidence man named
French came here to work the town with a
man named Wood. He was arrested, taken
before court, and his case continued for sem
tence. Last night Officer Firth saw a man
standing in front Of the Preble House, rec
ognized in him the old time crook French,
and arrested him. AT the police station
French declared that he was on his way from
New York to Poland Springs for his health,
and that he had done no confidence work for
two years. He viii probably be released
He Is a man 63 years old now, and ha:
changed some In appearance since he was in
Portland three years ago. Mr.. Firth showed
much ability as police officer in making the
arrest. Few men would have remembered a
face so long who rad never seen II but once
hafnra
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
iomoeopathIc Medical society.

AUGUST, May 2O.-The 23d annual meeting
of the Homeopathic Medical Society will be
be held in the parlors of the Augusta House,
this city, June 4, at 10 a. m.
All homeopathic physiciations in the State
not members are cordially invited to be pses-
ent. 1t is understood that there is well de-
fined movement among the homeopaths of
the State to have the new insane hospital to
be erected in Bangor placed under the con-
troll and operated by physicians of their
school. Inasmuch as the Augusta institu-
tion is In charge Of old school men, it would
be but fair, they say, that they should be
given the new hospital. There are thirteen
insane hospitals in the United States which
are under the charge of homeopathics.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21

hearty encores. Mr.. George A. Thomas was
at his best, and delighted the audience with
his song "A Hearty Good Laugh" Master
Harry Bond gave his picolO solos with good
acceptance and received repeated encores.
Miss Evangeline Pearson gave three select
readings, and the loud applause and repeat
ed encores proved the appreciation by the
audience Of her ability as reader. This
evening Prof. Wyman will give his lecture,
Life, Travels and Works Of Jesus, illustrated
by the finest series Of views ever presented
In Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
THE LATEST FAD.
A Washington Circus Outside the
Halls Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-"The present ex-
element in society,"" says the Washington
Herald. sis the prospective amateur circus
which number of well known society peo
pie are arranging to take place next month
at the Country Club. The success of this
species Of entertainment in New York, Civ
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. Waterbury, has stimu-
lated leaders of the hdut ton, and an imita-
tion of what was done in New York is per-
fectly proper here. A number Of the ladies
who have posed as cross.eountry riders in
the fox hunts will take part, and the posi-
tions of clowns and ringmaster will be sup
piled by well known society men, whose
qualifications for the positions are undisput-
ed. A public rehearsal for the members of
the press and the friends and families of the
participants will shertly take place..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
GENERAL DRUMS SUCCESSOR.
coIonels WhIppIe and Kelton CandI.
dates for the AdJutant CeneraIshIp.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-It is now believed
that Col. Whipple, at present Adjutant Gen.
eral of the military division of the Atlantic,
with headquarters at Governors Island. will
succeed Adjutant General Drum when the
latter retires next Saturday.
Col. Kelton, the present assistant adjutant
general. is also strongly urged for the place,
and up to the past few days it was the
opinion of the army people that he would
undoubtedly be selected. The fight seems
to be between these two officers, and the re-
cords and Endorsements of both candidates
are now before the President. He will make
his selection early this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
MIKE BURNs's CASE.
Maine Supreme Court DIvIded-An
Appeal to Washington Probable.
[Kennebee Journal

lkenneDee Journal
A gentleman prominently connected with
the case Of State VS.. Burns. the famous ''or-
iginal package" man, states that the law
court has decided to sustain the decision In
favor Of the government rendered by the
lower court. and that judgment will be rem
dered at the term which begins In this city
May 28th. Three judges do not concur In
the opinion Of the other i've. 1t Is probable
that Heath and Potter, attorneys for Burns,
will appeal to the United States Supreme
Court, where the case will be given a hear
ing next September. Mr.. Burns has engag-
ed as counsel Hon. w. III. Clifford Of Port
land.
Judge Virgin was asked by a PRESS re-
porter as to the truth Of the above para
graph, last night. and said that he had seen
no opinion in the case. and hal no knowl-
edge Of the drawing Of one. He thought IL
probable, however. that decision would be
rendered at the approaching law term.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
william p. coIeman's Death.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. May 2O.-The mys-
terry surrounding the death of William p.
Coleman still remains unsolved. Various
stories are in circulation. Persons well ac-
quainted with him think he went into the
tan yard to sleep and made misstep and
fell into the water. Others discredit the idea
and claim the victim was robbed and thrown
into the water. 1t is known he had con-
siderable sum Of money during the evening,
which was missing when the body was
found.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
81,

senger Company does large business for the
Western Union and Derby's practice was to
raise the amount of monthly Dliis against the
tween that and the correct amount. He is
35 years old and has been in the employ Of
the Mutual District Messenger Company
about dozen years. Experts on the case
think the amount of his embezzlement will
exceed S10OOO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
HOME AGAIN.
Blue Jackets from Samoa Arrive at
San Francisco.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-CommOdore Wal
ker, acting secretary Of the navy. today re-
ceived dispatch from Captain FarQuhar
announcing the arrival at San Francisco Of
the steamer Rockton with all the survivors
Of the Vandalia, eight officers and 142 men,
and twelve officers and 800 men from the
Trenton, wrecked at Samoa. Captain Far
quhar says:
Seven officer and seventy-six men were left az
Samoa to finish the work Of wreeking. The Ad
mlral wishes steamers sent for them. The Ad-
miral has issued a proclamation TO the Sam0ans
advising peace. Their armies are disbanding 20
await the result OF the Berlin Conference. A
famine among the natives has been caused by
hurricane. The Admiral requests authority to Is
sue ratiOns to them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
A Mystery Settled.

NEWPORT, r. l.. May Collaboration re-
ceived from Wrecker Scott states that he is
satisfied the vessel sunk off Beaver Tall is
the Nelson Harvey. Scott was notified to
recover the body Of Capt. Parker il possible,
examine the wreck and strip her for the
widow of Parker who owned the whole vessel
and had no Insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21

BosToN. May 2O.-Mr. Orin Douglas Of
this city has seen Mr.. Trussell, of the Trus-
sell Automatic Freezing Company, in Mon
treal. He says Trussell told him that he
should be back in Boston the latter part of
the iweek, and that he owed the company
nothing. Mr.; Douglas has written these
facts to Mr.. Clark Of Portland and other
members OF the company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
The American AssocIatIon.

The following was the result Of the games
played by the American Association clubs
Saturday:
At Kansas City-Kansas Citys, Is; .Brooklyns,
12.
At 81. LOuis-St. Louis, 4; Athletics, 1.
Louisville postponed; wet grounds.
At Observation-Disclosures, o.; Columbus, 2;
called at the end OF the nth innings; rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
SOLDIERS OF THE cZAR.
They Plotted to Murder Their Ruler
Cen. Courko In DIsfavor.

LONDON, May 20.-Advices from st. Pc
tersburg state that the police in their en-
deavors to discover the full extent Of the re-
cent plot against the Gar have learned that
the ringleaders Of the conspiracy belonged
to the garrison at Cronstadt. 1t is reported
that the Gar will dismiss Gen. Gourko from
the governorship of Warsaw, owing to the
unpopular system Of administration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
work at the watervIIIe shops.

WATERvILLE. May 2o.-This has been a
busy spring at the Maine Central car shops.
and great activity has prevailed. Two sec
ond Glass passenger cars. which have been
placed on the line between Portland and
Bangor. four new saloon and 20 box cars
have been turned out this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
Eor EmbexxIIng $4,000.

BosToN, May 19.-William B. Derby, cash
ier Of the Mutual District Messenger Com
pany in this city, was arrested today on
charge of embezzling $4,000 from the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. The Mes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
freeman N. Blake.

BosToN, May 2o-Freeman N. Blake died
at Somerville, Mass, yesterday, at the age Of
81 years. Mr.. Blake was native of Farm
ington. Me. He was graduated from the
Harvard Law School and began practice in
Chicago. Afterwards he emigrated to Kan
incident to the settlement of that State. he
was member of the Kansas legislature, and
was one of the trainers of the Constitution
of that State. Mr.. Blake was employed In
the Navy Department under President Lin
coin, and was afterwards appointed consul
to Hamilton, Ont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
Gospel Mission.

The first public service Of the series to be
given at the Mission this week, was grand
success in every way. Each number given
by the Portland Male Quartette received
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21

The West Paris Club defeated the GOrham.
N. H., Club last Saturday; score 20 10 A
The West Paris club will strive for the cham
pionship Of the comfy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
church Reception.

A very large number Of the church and
Sunday school connected with the Chestnut
Street NJ. 4. church met In the vestry Of
their church last evening for the purpose Of
rendering reception to their pastor Rev.
n I. Whitaker. ID. d., and to his most esti-
mable wife,. After an hour Of most enjoy
able social greetings the following was the
order of exercises under the direction Of Mr..
George II. Lord;
Singing Of hymn.
RectatlOn. MISS NloieI EaWaIus
SOLO. MI. samuel u. EVeetn
Solo..................-..Mi Miss Jennie ID. Thompson
Mr.. L. s. Everett. superintendent OF the
Sunday school then In very happy manner
with words that will always be remembered
with gratitude, presented to Mr.. Whitaker
a beautiful revolving book case and to his
wife an elegantly framed steel engraving in
the name Of the the society, to which Mr..
Whitak er responded with sincere and hearty
thanks.
A solo was then sung by Miss Lillian Ed
wards which was warmly applauded and
the audience then joined heartily In singing
''Blest be the tie" etc.
The whole affair was well worthy Of the
churc h and the occasion. At the close Of
her recitation Miss Edwards in behalf Of the
Mrs. Whitaker with large bouquet OF fiow-
ers.
The solos and recitations were rendered
admirably and called forth warm applause.
A cyclone blew down many houses in the
Laekawana, Valley, Pa, yesterday.
Two freight trains were wrecked on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington Il Baltimore road
yesterday and a number of persons injured.
The resolutions Of sympathy to Mr.; Par
nell offered in the New York Senate by Mr..
LaughlIn have been bound in sealskin with
Mr.. ParnelPs name In solid silver on the
cover. The work Is said to be the finest ever
sent out by legislature.
The body Of the late Allen Thorndike
Rice was brought to Boston from New York
Sunday, in charge of James Sargent, for
many years Mr.. Rice's valet, and Is now in
the receiving tomb at Mount Auburn. Pray
ers will be said this afternoon at o'clock at
the Bourne family tomb In Mount Auburn
by George J. Prescott, rector Of the Church
OF the Good Shepard, and interment will fol-
low.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
United States Consular Service.

TORONTO, Ont, May 2c.-Some changes
are about to take place in the representation
Of the United States government. in Canada,
Ottawa becoming a consulate general for the
Province of Ontario, instead of CONNER
cial agency as at present. The new arrange
ment goes into effect July 1st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
The Transfer Of tho Fourth ARTILLERY,

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The report as to
the order transferring the Fourth Artil-
lery from Boston to the South has not been
quite accurate. The statement that this
regiment is to be transferred to the fever
belt is incorrect. 1t has been ordered to
change places with the Second Artillery,
which has long been stationed at Atlanta,
Ga. But Atlanta, Ca, Is not in the fever
from the fever belt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
Mr.. sIaIne,s Private secretsrv.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-The vacancy in
the state department caused by the appoint
ment of Thomas II. Sherman to be consul at
Liverpool, England, has been filed by Sec
retary Blaine, who has chosen Mr.. Louis
is well known m to the citizens Of the District
as nephew Of Mrs. Grant and resides with
his family in West Washington.
To Furnish Government Envelopes.
WASHINGTON. May 2o.-The Postmaster
General has awarded contracts for supply
ing the post Office department for the next
fiscal year with registered. package and
other official envelopes to the Morgan En-
turing Company, Springfield, Mass, for S95,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
MAY 20, 1889. 8.00.P. M.
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
at ALL stations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
Board of Visitors to west Point.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The Board OF
Visitors to the Military Academy at West
Point have been appointed. They are as
follows:
On the part of the Senate-Hon q. X. Davis, st.
Paul Hon. j. w. Daniel. Lynchburg, Va.
On the part of the HOuse-Hon. 8. NJ. Robert
son, Baton Rouge, La; Hon. s. G. Yoder Lima,
Ohio; Hon. George w. Sheets. Marion, Ind.
By the President-Prof. Leroy ID. Brown, Reno,
DIR. 3. w. Chidlaw, Cleves, o.; Rev. Arthur Ed
wards, Chicago; DIR. Nathan Lincoln, Washing
milwaukee,. Cen leu Wallace NJ Indiana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21

Notes.

An Atlantic league games scheduled yesteraa
prevented by rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
The German Strikers.

BERLIN, May 20.-The strikers at Boehum
will return to work, but II the provisions Of
the Berlin agreement are not adopted in two
months win strike again.
One Hundred Drowned.
VIENNA, May 20.-One hundred persons
were drowned in the recent floods. The Pill
sen district is still submerged.
Foreign Notes.
The House of Lords has rejected the pro-
posal made by the Earl of Meath to allow
women to sit in county councils.
Mr.. Seaton, proprietor Of the London Field
Club, where several noble gamblers were ar
rested, has been fined eco.
A Milan despatch reports strikes among
the peasants In that vicinity. One man was
killed in a conflict with the troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-21
Civil Service and the Census.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The Civil Service
Commission will this week consider the
question whether or not the civil service
rules shall be extended to the clerical force
of the Census Bureau. Attorney General
Miller has decided that under the law the
Secretary of the Interior has the right to
make appointments In this bureau. The
strongest argument against classification is
that many clerks who have had experience
in compiling returns from previous censuses
can be secured without examination who
might not succeed In getting on the list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-09
THE DRUMMERS' RACKET.

SAL SAMUELs, representing the clothing
honsc OF i6ndskof, Stern, Lauer & COM
p&1y, Cincinnati, is at the Continental
Mr. Stern, of the firm, IS president of the
Cincinnati baseball club.
b. j. Leighton, the Boston shoe man,
was at the Continental during the week
c. q. Langham, clothing, of San Fran
cisco, has been interviewing our met-
chants.
J. w Johnston. of Fairbanks &. Co. Is
among US
George Lark, the Philadelphia shoe man,
has been talking to his customers III Salt
Lake
j. w. Harris, leather, San Francisco, has
seen our merchants lately.
The following were also seen during the
week:
Martin Schenc&. Of Sweetzer, Pembroke
* Co., New York; dry goods.
p. F. Randolph, New York, of Naum-
berg, Lauer, Krauss & Co; clothing.
Sol c. Towslee, of Friend Bros. Nil
waukee; clothing.
D. ]. Harding, Boston
H. Liebe rman, New York.
George A. Tyler, of Lord, Owen K Co.
drugs Chicago.
Sam Samuels, of Cincinnati.
Woolley, Lund & Judd are'selling off at
cost. No farmer should buy without first
looking at their wares and their prices ~