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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08
OBJECT TO BUYING THEIR OWN GOODS
Boston Clothing Dealers Excited by
Long Continued SWindles.
Some Say that $50, 900 Year Rep
resents Their Extent.
cabbaged" Articles offered For
Sale to the RightfuI Owners.

BosToN, October THE clothing manu-
facturers of Boston are all stirred up over
the subject of ''cabbaged" goods. This term
has no agricultural significance, but has ref
erence to the reprehensible practice of GER
tain tailors of appropriating to their own use
and profit large amounts of trimmings and
other materials sent them by the manufac-
turers. 1t is alleged that this illegal prac-
tice has been in operation for several years,
and some of the manufacturers place the
aggregate amount of this cabbaging at
about $5000O per year. The manufacturers
have been cognizant of the matter for some
time, and when it went so far that they were
asked to buy back quantities of their own
goods by the men who had misappropriated
them, they thought it time to assert them
selves. This they did by causing the arrest
a.couple OF weeks ago, of Max R0senthal, a
contractor, who went to j. PeaYy & Broth
ers and offered to sell them a quantity of
their own goods at big discount.
A police inspector was put on the case and
found q large amount of material at his
place. This forenoon meeting of the CLOTH
ing manufacturers of the city was held at
the rooms Of the Boston Merchants Associa.
tion to consider the matter.
The meeting organized with choice OF
Mr.. SpitZ as chairman, and r. X. Clark as
secretary. Mr.. Peavey gave testimony as to
the theft of goods from his store. "a man
came to our store" said Mr.. Beal, "and of
Tered 80 gross of mohair binding for sale, %
gross OF which were our own goods. The
binding was part of lot sent out for MAX
ing"
The chairman asked the members of the
association If they had not all been offered
their own goods, and said that the thing had
been done to him not only by the city tailors
but by tailors in the country.
Mr.. Beal said that tailorS who offered him
trimmings for sale claimed that it was saw
lngs, and they declared that they had right
to do it. Mr.. Beal said he supposed it was
well known to every merchant in Boston
that thleving and receiving stolen goods was
regular business. He had once put de-
tectiye on their track, and that the officer
found out that a canvasser was put on the
road for the sale of stolen trimmings. He
had no doubt that the stealings from the
merchants in Boston amounted to O,OOO per
annnm. He made no distinction between
stealing and 'cabbaging" the goods. One
way was the substitution of inferior grades
OF trimmings from the goods sent out to be
made, and another was a collusion on the
part Of the tailors with some one in the
stores from which the goods are sent out.
committee was appointed to see what
can be done, and another meeting called.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08
WRITTEN WAS ANGRY.
One Thing Pretty Plainly Proved at
the Rice Smith Trial.

ALFRED, October 7.-At 0 o'clock today
Smith, the prisoner, took the stand and At
torney General Littlefeld began very
searching cross. examination. The prisoner
began to waver and constant flow Of OBJ
jections began to be heard from the defence
Smith testified that when he met Whitten on
the fatal day he laughed at him, knowing
that 1t would make him mad. Smith thought
that Whltten would carry out his threat,
when Smith came down to the corners at
p. m. of the day of the fracas. He still
thought that Whitten meant to carry out his
threats, but still when he met " hitten COM
ing down the road made no effort to get out
OF his way. On the contrary he walked up
towards him.
Smith claimed that he did that because he
was bound to store in that direction. The
prisoner when closely pressed said he was
excited Saturday aud might have been. mis-
taken In regard to Whitten grabbing him.
Throughout he cOntradicted himself badly.
Mrs. HOyt cor oborated her husbands
story As to Whitten's anger
Judge Virgin said: Il don't think it
would take large yoke of oxen to draw out
the Inference that Whitten was angry"
Mrs; Hoyt testified to Whitten'S attempt
to kick Smith.
Willie Guptill. a boy of II years, said he
resided in WATERFORD. He testified as to
Whitten's threats, profanity and kicking 6,
and Smith said Don't touch me. Uncle
Bill" The judge got tired of all the talk
about Whitten's anger and suggested that
"Whitten was not in o prayerful state of
mind" Mr.. Hamilton said: This is no
place for jest. out of respect for dead and
living" II accept the castigation." said the
Judge.
The case for the defense was closed at 43O
and five witnesses called by the State in re-
buttal. The arguments will be mads tomor-
row morning and the case will probably get
TO the jury late tomorrow afternoon.
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Maine Central Railroad.

People interested in the White Mountains
or Canada should bear in mind the very
cheap excursions to those places offered by
the Maine Central railroad the present week
Today and tomorrow, at o'clock, or after
arrival of morning train from Biddeford, a
special train will leave the Union Station for
Fabyans, and as the fare for this excursion
to the mountains is only S1.5O from Portland
the cheapest for several years, a great many
lovers of grand scenery and beautiful nature
should avail themselves Of this opportunity.
Dinner may be procured at the Mount Pleas
ant House, and the return trip made by
either the special leaving Fabyan's at 2
O'Clock, or the regular train at 4.35 p. m.
Today also, grand excursion celebrating
the completion of the Maine Central's new
extension Is to be made through to Montreal
and Quebec. Trains leaving at 40 a. IN.
and 6.15 p. IN. This Is now the shortest rail
raute to Montreal by some 10 miles, and of
fers the superior advantages of ride direct
ly through the White Mountains and an en-
trance into Montreal over most famous
bridge and into magnificent rsiroad sta
tion. The recent natural disturbances on
the Dufferln Terrace at Quebec, and the fact
that 900 houses are still in danger Of being
crushed, will Of course add renewed interest
to a visit to this quaint old town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08
GEN ERAl N GWS.

Ex-President Hayes spent last night in
West Brattleboro, Vt, the guest Of the Bige-
lows.
Steamer Alpha at Halifax from the West
Indies reports everything quiet on Navassa
Island.
Henry Holstein, book-keeper for a New
York tailor, was arrested yesterday charged
with the larceny OF S4OO
There is an epidemic Of typhoid fever In
towns In the upper part Of the Michigan
peninsular.
The Bay State Agricultural Association
began its annual fair in Mechanics Build
ing. Boston, yesterday.
1t is denied that Admiral Porter's illness
is dangerous. The Admiral expects 10 re-,
turn to Washington before long.
Daniel 5. Sholes, ex-postmaster of Ridge
field, CT, has been held for trial charged
with illegally selling stamps.
Three counterfeiters named Isaac REYNOLDS,
John Lucas and j. M. Mcbride were ar
rested near Indianapolis Sunday.
Three men were killed aud another in
Jured by the explosion Of steam threshing
machine near st. Thomas, OAK, yesterday.
A three story brick building of Oliver
Brothers in Pittsburg, Pa. with machine,
blacksmith and car shops burned last nlgnL
LUss $4,000.
AT Concord. N. H., yesterday Fred Elyln
n"oo oohNOhOVu y" oO'Ou 49, ~,
for committing felonious assault upon the
eight-year.old daughter of Frank Morrill, last
summer.
Two hundred employees Of the, Edison
Electric Light Factory, near Newark, n. j.,
have struck on account OF reduction In
wages. The cause OF the reduetlon Is the
| poor state Of business. Inc WORKS nave
! closed.
| Judee Daniels of the Supreme Court yes
| terdav Announced that he could not consent
to the dismissal of the indictments against
Thomas b. Kerr and President James Rich
mond in connection with the broadway
Railway bribery cases.
Chicago paper says the ship yards Of the
great lakes will Do busy the coming winter
Thirty-five boats of an aggregate tonnage OF
81, $50 and cost of 1858, 800 are now under
contract to be built, and the list will proba.
bly, be increased by half dozen other craft
! before snow flies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08
HANCOCK COUNTY.
A Few Words About casco S.

The glass hose carriage that has been on
exhibition in Guppy's window for the past
week, to be voted to the most popular en-
gine company was Saturday evening present
ed to Casco Engine Company, No. 8, they
having the most votes. There has been but
little effort If any made by any of the com
panies to get this beautiful prize, rather
leaving 1t to their friends to decide, and we
judge that the Casco boys feel happy to
know that their services are so well appre-
ciated. From q long acquaintance with this
company, not only as citizens but as fremen.
we believe 1t has honestly won the good
opinion and con6denc Of all that they are
good fremen. Casco 8 is one Of the Oldest
companies In the department 1t was reor-
ganized five years ago Many OF Its mem
bers having become old In the service were
retired and the present company took their
places. The organization Of the present
company was on the evening Of the 26th Of
April, five years ago. Some Of the members
had never before belonged to a fire depart
ment and that same night they took their
first degree. Having but little more than
laid their heads on their pillows when thu
alarm was rung in for fire on board Of the
big steamboat Falmouth. The new members
not being supplied with rubber coats and
boots, went with light coats aud shoes and
for hours with wet clothes aud feet stood
their ground. until they were ordered 10 fall
back, but not until the department had sub
dued the flames. The chief engineer was
heard to remark; They are noble iellows.
do not know how they could hold their
pipes aud never once cry out, run light" Ths
foreman. John N. Long, had his first expe-
rlence as foreman Of an engine companv
having been transferred from a hook and
ladder company, he returned to quarters n
happy man, believing he was captain of an
engine aud company that would never taxa
back water; but one new man though he ana
not retreat, was heard to say 'if this is tie
life OF a fireman will ges out" and he did.
Their next experience seven days after was
the horse car stables and In ive days Cuok,
Everett u PennelPs and the following wiuter
during the terrible Ice storm when there we're
eight large fires they again showed the stuff
they are composed OF for good bremen. Tbe
C c,mpany Is we'll Ofticered Captain, j. Y.
Long, clerk, John B. Brown, engineer. @. j.
French. The company return their thanks
TO their friends for this token OF their conf
dence. A FRIEND.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08

Maine State s. s. Convention.

The twenty-second anniversary Of the
Maine State Sunday School Association will
be held in the Baptist church, Augusta, Me-,
Oct. 18th, 10th and 18th, 1889. Reduced rail-
way fares. This will be the programme:
TUESDAY.
2.30 p. m:-Reunion of 5. 5. workers, with ad-
3.15 p. m.-Organization of sections. superin-
tendents, senior grade teachers, junior grade,
90 Reorganization musical department.
100 p m.-First formal session. Devotional
service. Address of welcome. Responded to by
7.So p. m.-Presldents address. Rev. (. M.
SO p. m.-Greetiags from the wide field. VIII
liam hsyn9lds. feoris, H.. president Interna-
s.i5 ,. m.~Addfess, ssrhe sunday school Idea,
Rev Smith Baker, ID. d., Lowell. Mass.
MI IN h ,wRDsEsDAY.'
i9.0oa m. .lDevotionai service
9;so a m 49, aCenierence when Is the lesson
tiOns and answers from the convention.
1000 a. m.-Address, "How can business men
and and busy women women prepare E thsir s. lesson9"
1880 a. m Address, Relation OF primary de-
partment to main school," Mrs. W. +. Crafts, New
l1:oo a. m.-The worlds convention. Its men,
bershp, Rev. b. r. Snow, Willard. The topics
discussed. Lindley M. Webb. Esq, Portland. las
The work abroad, Hon. w. L. Daggrtt Strong.
The Outlook. Rev. George Lewis, South Berwick.
Some things We can learn, Rev. X I. Hack. Bel
last. SONS things we can teach, Rev. q. B. Ilsley
Bongor. Did Il pay? Rev. L. +. White, Bath
zoo p. m.-Dev0 ional servite.
2l5 p. m-Conference. "What is the aim OF
the Sunday school?' Rev. X. T. Hack, Belfast
Questions and one-minule suggestions from the
cOnyenllon How to conduct children's meet
2:45 p. m.-The superintendenps half hour.
what the superintendent wants Of the school,"
Superintendent B. +. Sands, Lewiston. what
the school wants OF the superintendent" Mr.. G.
A. Woodbury., Woodfords
3.l5 p. m.-Address, "The seven lamps Of
teaching" Mrs. ca ats.
400 p. m.-Address Convention work-county
state and International" William Reynolds.
700 D. m Devotional aud praise Service
7.l6 p. m.-AddreSs. "rhe teacher In his class %
Rev. +. N. Peloubet, ID. d.
7.45 p. m.-Temperance session. Addresses by
Miss Lucia f. f. Kimball, national secretary w.
q. L. u, for 5 s. work; Mrs. Crafts, Mr.. Rey-
nolds and DR.. Baker.
THURSDAY.
S.45 a. m.-Devotional service. Final business
session, reports. election Of officers, etc.
10 a. m.-Conference, "Our difficulties and
how to remove them" Rev. I. +. White, Bath.
9.45 a. m.-Brief reports from the field.
10.15 a. m.-Address "How to teach the les
son." Rev. smith Baker. ID. ID.
1O:45 a. m.-Address, William Reynolds Peo-
ria, Ill.
IL l5 a. m.--Helps for teachers. Printed helps
Superintendent A. W. Butler, Rockland. The
convention, Ira G. Hersey, ESQ.,, Houlton. The
assembly, Rev George ID. Lindsay, Bangor; Rev.
A. I. Dunn, ID. D.. Portland
1l.45 q. m.-ClOSing exercises.
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SAY THEY WERE FIRED ON.
The Laborers' Version of the Trouble
at Navassa Island.

WASHING TON. October THE State De-
partment Is in receipt of partial report by
w. G. Allen, United States consul to Kings
ton, Jamaica, of the recent riot at Navassa.
1t agrees with press accounts already pub
lished and has in addition the following let
ter from Mr.. Henson, the spiritual adviser
of the laborers, giving their version of the
trouble.
NAVAssA, Sept. 10, iSS9.-
To His Honor american Consul of KINGSTON Jd;
We the undersigned laborers for the Navassa
phosphate Company were attacked by the bosses
and managers with fire arms because we refused
10 work after being improperly treated. Our
grievances are various and we demanded a hear
ing before the present acting Superintendent G.
ID. Smith. They immediately fired pr0mscuOusly
among us wounding four men. We believing
there was nothing between us and dea h wiriIl
stood the iire aud captured some OF their fire.
wounded. Seasg I +, tl,t.4
They went under cover of the house and fred
on us second time. During the ARRAY two of
the bosses were fatally injured. They then eva
cuated the armory which we now have in posses
sion, treating the remaining boss with due
courtesy with no further acts of violence on our
part. We now await to hear from YOU hoping
you will send Immediately relief or a vessel to
carry us back to the United States of America.
We remain yours, one hundred and thirty-six
souls, all American citizens, awaiting instant
action.
(Signed) VIM. H. HENSON,
Spiritual Adviser
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MAINE GRANITE CUTTERS.
Prosperous Condition OF the Quar-
rIes Along the Coast.
rsnecial TO the Press.l

RocKLAND, October L. The Bodwell
Granite Company of Vinalhayen is.steadily
reducing its force, forty cutters being dis
charged last week. A portion Of these have
found employment at Hurricane, Waldoboro,
and Friendship. The Waldoboro Granite
Company has % men employed in its quarry.
At Friendship and Long island the Union
Granite @ ompany Of New York, which COM
menced operations last March, employs 60
hands ali told, and steadily Increasing
their force. The company's plant comprises
about 100 acres of land. They have built
stone pier 16O feet long, with 16 feet of wa
ter at high tide. A three-story lodging
house, 70 feet long and % feet wide, cook
house. dining hall, shops. sheds and offices
have also been erected. One hundred thou
sand paving blocks have been shipped since
July, and other cargoes are on the wharves
and in the berths. This company is steadily
increasing its plant. The other granite
plants at Waldoboro, where the addition to
the State House is being cut, are very busy.
A very large crew is being employed. In
South Thomaston and st. George no diminu-
tion of the various crews is reported, while
at Green's Landing, Shields & Nelson are
employing paving breakers as fast as they
arrivp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08
Central Labor Union.

The Portland Central Labor Union held
meeting last evening, which was well at
tended. The communication from the
American Federation of Labor calling the
attention of the organized labor of Portland
OF the struggle going on between the journey
men bakers add boss bakers of New York
city and asking aid to assist the journeymen
in their struggle, was responded to with
liberal donation.
A committee Of six was appointed to make
arrangement for mass meeting for the pur-
pose Of bringing before the public the shorter
hour movement.
The committee on organization were in
structed to proceed in calling meeting of
ten 1ourneymen bakers at an early day for
the purpose of organizing union of that
trade. The communication of the American
Machinists Union was referred-tO the organ
iZing committee for the purpose Of placing
their circular before the Portland machinists.
The circular appeals to the machinists to
act with the American Machinists' Union for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-08
DENOUNCES RELIGION AND CLERGYMEN
VIM. Mcdonald, the Young man
AYrestedin ST. John, N. 3.
A Victim of Religious Mania who Af-
terwards Became an Atheist.
He Takes Matters Calmly and Does
Not Appear Insane.

Sr JOHN, N. B., October 7.-Wm. Nc.
Donald, arrested on suspicion of being the
person who sent the poisoned candy to the
famies Of four clergymen, Is
young nan of prepossessing appearance
about "a years Of age, and is a son Of the late
Jacob Mcdonald, who years ago kept the
Railroad Hotel on King street. He was in
Montreal for time as private stenographer
to Mr.. O'Shaughnessy, general manager Of
the Canadian Pacific railway, but there man
ifested symptoms of insanity and was sent
back to st. John for treatment. He was
confined in the provincial lunltic asylum for
a time with such apparent good results that
he was released by DIR. Sleeves. His insan-
ity took the form Of religious mania, but
since his release from the asylum 1t is un-
derstood he developed strong atheistic views
and was particularly severe In his denuncia-
tion Of clergymen. When arrested Melon
aid treated the affair. it Is understood, in a
self-possessed manner. BE has eaten heart
ilyland slept well ever since.
On the morning OF October 2S, 1888. NC
Donald was rescued from the water in the
Market slip just in time to prevent his COM
mitting suicide. He left George A. Barker's
house shortly after 0 o'clock and walked
briskly down King street to the head OF the
slip, but instead of stopping there he
could be got to him the water had encircled
his shoulders, and In another moment would
have been over his head. He was taken to
the shore and a message sent to the police
station. While the persons who had collect
ed were waiting for the police to arrive, Nc
Donald plunged in again but was got back
before he had gone far. The people stand
ing about fearing he would attempt further
damage, put him on a wagon and started to
take him to the station. Detective Ring
and Sergt. Hastings came along and took
charge of the young man, and had him car
ried to Mr.. Barker's residence on King
Square. DR.. Walker was summoned, and to
him Mcdonald said he had to go into the
water, as he was the prophet Elisha and 1t
was necessary to give the people sign. Lat
er on in the day he was sent to the lunatic
asylum.
Just what the evidence against the young
man consists of is not known, the authorities
declining to make any statement, but as al
ready reported, they have found boxes SINH
lar to those used for the candy. in the store
where Mcdonald has been employed. Many
still believe that he may have been the pois-
oner in the Gait case, as he was in that part
Of Canada at the time.
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LoUISIANA's Ex-TREAsuRER
Has Gone Back to London BUT Prom
@ ises to start Again.

LONDON, October 7-E. A. Burke, ex-
treasurer of Louis ana, who sailed from Liv-
pool for New York on the steamer Teutonic,
disembarked at Queenstown and returned to
London. He says when he arrived at
Queenstown he found a number of kilograms
from his London agent insisting that he re-
turn to attend to negotiations relating to the
Central American and other properties inn
perilled through the haste In which he
had tax en- his departure. Mr. Burke de-
clared he is confident he will put everything
in order SO he can sail within week. He
says he has not had single communication
from the State, officials of Louisiana. and
says he trusts he win succeed after returning
to the United States in discovering how
the. illegal bonds got out. He
declines to make the slightest
suggestion directing suspicion toward any
one. He declares the Attorney General OF
Louisiana and others directing the present
inquiry are animated by political animosity.
New ORLEANS, La, October TT is the
Impression here that all the stolen bonds will
be recovered. most of them being held in
this CITY,
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THE COAST STREWN WITH WRECKAes.
Great Britain and Ireland Swept by a
Terrific Gale.
Vessels Driven Ashore and Shattered
by the Waves.
Great Damage Reported by Sundays
Gale on the Lakes.

LONDON, October IA terrific gale has
prevailed today throughout Great Britain
and Ireland. 1t was particularly severe
along the river Mersey. Much damage was
done at Blackpool and Lancashire. The
gale Is blowing with tremendous force In the
Irish Channel A large number Of ship
wrecks are reported. Telegraph wires In
many places have been blown down by the
gale. The British ship Prince Louis. from
Quebec, August "a, was driven ashore in the
Mersey The British bark Willie McLaren,
Captain Low, struck rock, backed off and
fGundered In deep water. The storm de-
stroyed 100 yards Of Holyhead breakwater
and Isolated the light bouse. The cast ID
strewn with wreckage. A large steamer h
ashore of Aberffraw. Wales.
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AT LOWELL.
AT LOWELL.
A Drive to the Falls and Visit to the
Mills.

LOWELL, October THE special train
bearing the South American delegates
reached this city from Lawrence at 2.2O
o'clock this afternoon, only few moments
behind the scheduled time. Quite large
crowd was in waiting at the Boston & Maine
station on Central street, and the train and
delegates were the objects Of much curious
interest. Mayor Palmer, with City Messen-
ger Hoole and other city officials, were on
TIE train with the visitors, having gone to
Lawrence to meet them. Carriages were
taken for the trip around the city. A visit
was first made to Pawtucket Falls to see the
dam and the beginning of the cty's
vast water power. From there the party
were taken to the plant of the Lawrence
Manufacturing Company, and thence to the
Lowell Manufacturing Company, to see the
weaving of carpets. At the Lawrence they
were received by Treasurer L. M. Sargent,
and at the Lowell by Treasurer Lyman. The
Middlesex Woolen Mills were then visited,
and return made to the station, where, be-
fore taking the train. light lunch was
served In the ladies' waiting room. The
party will dine on their train on the way to
Boston, and after their arrival, at 7.3O, will
be taken by Boston city officials to the Hol-
lis street theatre.