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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13
THE WRECKED STEAMER.
She Had $50 Passengers and a
Crew OF as Men.

New YORK, April 12.-The steamship
Danmark, due here three days ago, has been
wrecked. She had $50 passengers on board
and a crew OF 45. 1t is believed that all these
lives may be lost. Her hull is tossing hope
lessly in the trough of the in mid-ocean. She
left the Baltic port three weeks ago, bound
for New York She touched at Copenhagen
and Christiana, and left Christianaland,
Norway, on March 26.
Nothing further has been heard at the Of
flee of the Thingvalla line nor by Funk &
EdYe, the agents of the company here The
Danmark was formerly the Jane Breydel of
the White Cross line. Last December she was
purchased by the Thingvalla Company to
take the place of the Gey ser, which was run
down and sunk off Newfoundland by the
Thingvalla Of the same line The Jane
Newcastle. in 1880 She was an iron vessel
and is registered in Lloyds as 100 Al, which
is the highest class. She was three-decker
and had I'VE iron and water-tight bulkheads.
She had 2907 tons register and AGO tons bur-
den. She was $40 feet long, 40 feet beam and
26 feet depth of hold, and was propelled by
engines of 400 horse power. In December
last she was completely oyerhauled and re-
fitted for the passenger traffice,4 having ac-
commodati0ns for all classes. from saloon to
steerage. This was her first trip from Co
ened the Danmark, and was under the COM
mand of Capt. Kundsen.
Funk, Edge Co., thought that the $50
passengers were nearly all emigrants, though
there might be first-class passengers. At
Castle Garden there was an anxious throng
OF Scandinavlans of the humble class inquiT-
ing for the news of the over due ship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13
MEDIAEVAL WARFARE IN IRELAND.
mr.. ParneII Protests Against the Use
Of the BatterIng Ram.
salfour's Damaging silence When
Asked About Secret Circulars.
A Commission Appointed 70 Conduct
Cen. BouIanger's Trial.

LONDON, April Pin the House Of Com
mommons this evening, Prof. Stuart CRadi-
ieaD asked Mr.. Balfour whether a circular
was sent to the Irish police directing them
to collect all secret information regarding
the doing Of the National League designed to
aid the London Times.
Mr.. Balfour replied that be made IL a rule
neither to own or deny the truth Of allega-
tioRs regarding the issue Of secret circulars.
Mr.. Parnell demanded straight forward
answer. The circular. he said was a fact.
II intended for government purposes Mr..
Balfour had nothing to conceal His refusal
to explain implied something to be ashamed
OF. The use made Of the circular proved the
government was not neutral toward the com
mission investigating the Times charges
They were prosecutors behind the Times.
Referring TO the use Of battering rams In en-
forcing evictions In Donegal, Mr.. Parnell
protested against such cruelty and barbaF-
ity.
Mr.. Balfour ignored the question regard
ing secret circulars. Regarding the battering
tenants had built an elaborate fort Of works
inside their doors.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt described
the policy Of Mr.. Balfour as one Of exter-
mination. The government remedy for the
suffering OF the tenants was 10 level the poor
peoples houses with battering rams.
Mr.. Goshen declared the Parnelites re-
sponsible for that. They had substituted
warfare between landlord and tenant for
friendly relations based upon recent laws
which put the Irish tenants In q more IA
yored and protected position than any peO-
pie In the world. EvictiOns were not taking
place because the tenants could not pay rent
bfituheeause they would not. Vernon Har-
court seeIiSktd. 70 prefer the polieemen's heads
be battered In to ses3ssng door broken
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13
FEARS OF TROUBLE IN OKLAHOMA,
This Time II Is Mr.. Stockslager Who
says Blood May Be Shed.
How AIIard & Co. outwirted Uncle
SANS Customs Officers.
The Marine Conference and Other
Washington Matters.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-In speaking Of
the great line of immigration setting toward
Oklahoma, Commissioner Stockslager today
said he was of the opinion that fully 100000
persons would enter Oklahoma within a
month after the 22d of April. For these 10O,-
600 people there are only about 10000 home
steads which may be entered under the
Presidents proclamation. Therefore, for
each quarter section open to entry there will
be at least five or six applicants. The in
evitable results of this tremendous influx
will be great many contests. and probably
some personal conflicts. A further result
will be the spreading Of this immense sur
plus over the adjoining Indian lands from
which it win be difficult to dislodge them
without much trouble. and possibly some
bloodshed If the commission appointed to
treat with the Cherokecs for the concession
of the Cherokee outlet could complete its
labors within the next few months so new
tract might be open to settlement before
Congress again meets, this might relieve the
pressure. He has no doubt the precautions
now being taken to preserve order in Okla
homa and to keep intruders from adjoining
lands win be amply sufficient for the purpose
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The Bridgton Athletic Association are
about to put in the field base ball and a
foot ball team. They have hired Cross q
Sons field for the season.
The Sanford Base Ball Club, under the
management Of Q. E.Twombly, has arranged
to play an exhibition match with the Port
lands Of the Maine State League in Portland
Fast Day. Holligan and Burns will be the
Sanford battery. Ii Is probable that William
Ledeau. Oliver Burns and possibly John
Bowley Of last years Sanfords, will play
with the South koyalstons this season.
The question Of the right to the services OF
Bobby Wheelock, which have been claimed
by both Worcester and Detroit has been set
tied by the powers Of the league who have
ordered him to report to Detroit
Frank Ringo well known ball player
committed suicide at Kansss City, MO-,
Thursday night by taking morphine.
Games yesterday resulted as follows;
At tPhiladelphla-Chicago, 81 All America, L.
At BrOOklyn-BrOOklyn, 3; philadelphia a.
At Cineinnatl-Cincinnati, 0; Pittsburg, z.
At indianapolis indianapolis, 81 Milwaukee,, q.
AT Columbus-C Columbus, o; Toledo, 3.
At Louisville-Louisville, Z Cleveland, o.
At Jersey City-Jersey City,13; Syracuse Stars,
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Bradstrsets reports 1856 failures for the
past week, against 1852 In the corresponding
week of last year.
BY the use Of an incubator, DIR. G. H.
Darling OF Worcester, Mass, kept a prem
aturely born child alive eight days. The
child, which weighed "a pounds, died yester-
day. DIR: Darling regards the experiment as
encouraging.
General Master Workman Powderly pre-
sided at q mass meeting in Scranton, Pa,
Thursday night, in aid OF the Parnell de-
fence fund. Seven thousand people were
present, and 5000 was raised.
Steamer Canonicut ran aground in the
harbor Of Newport, r. l., yesterday, during
q fog. The passengers were all safely
landed.
A severe thunder storm did great damage
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland yester-
day. At Elk Garden, Md. farmer was
struck by lightning and killed.
VIM. Howard, ex-special deputy collector,
Herbert +. Beecher, ex-treasury agent, and
Quincy A. Brooks have been indicted at
Port Townsend, w. T., for stealing from the
government to the extent of many thousands
Of dollars.
A despatch from Australia says that the
United States steamer Nipsic, although she
has been h0ated, is useless.
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CREW AND PASSENGERS RESCUED
In the Opinion of the Agents Of the
ThIngvaiia Line.

NEW YORK, April 12.-The following
statement speaks for itself:
To the General agent of the NesU York Associated
Press, 195 BroadtCdy, Nea0 York:
Dear Sir-As some comments on the reported
companied by rumors Of heavy loss OF life, we
beg leave to state for the benefit Of all persons
who have friends on board the nl-fated boat our
belief to the contrary. When sighted by the City
OF Chester on Monday last the decks aft and sails
were in pieces. The vessel was floating although
the reporting steamer expressed the belief that
during the time that elapsed from the hour first
sighted until lost sight Of. The Danmark was
floating directly in the track of trans Atlantic
steamers and we believe beyond peradyenture
that the passengers and crew were taken off at
some time possibly as far back as couple of days
before the City of Chester sighted the Danmark,
having arCh LETT ShGstana hGSld Ssr On the 26th
circumstances, have advanced considerably
beyond her position when found. If the wrecked
passengers and crew had not been picked up they
would naturally, even II embarked In the boats
and on RATS, have remained in the neighborho0d
OF the wreck, the presence of which would be
much ,n % more e likely to attract passing steamers
ter evidently did not find the slightest wreckage
near the vessel attributable to smashed or other
wise incapacitated boats. whilst the steamer bore
no sign whatever OF human life. We confidently
believe that with the possible exception Of
single casualties such as may occur during
the transfer of so many people from one boat
to another the passengers and crew Of the Dan
board one OF the transatlantic steamers.
Very respectfully,
FUNCH, EDYE 81 Co.,
General Agents Thingvalla Line.
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WORTHY THE occAsios
sir Charles RusseIPs Eloquent Words
for the ParneIIltes.

LONDON, April 12.-Slr Charles Russell
concluded bis address on behalf Of the Par
neliites before the Parnell commission today
In concluding his speech Sir Charles said
that the commission was trying the history
OF the Irish revolution. He asked that fair
and generous consideration be given il. IL
prosperity was returning to Ireland, thanks
be to God. but affairs were unhealthy In that
country where the people considered impris-
oned members Of the House Of Commons he
roes and martyrs.
Sir Charles declared that he did not speak
merely as the advocate Of the accused mem
bers Of the House Of Commons, but for the
land of his birth and he believed In the best
interests Of England. The Inquiry which
was Intended to be a curse was a blessing
IL had been designed for the purpose OF ruin
vindieatisn.
There was a sensation in the court room
when Sir Charles concluded his speech.
In his peroration Sir Charles said: "ln
opening open our case said that we repre-
sented the accused. The positions are now
reversed. The accused sit there pointing
with indignant scorn at Mr.. Walter and Mr..
Mcdonald OF the London Times. This In
lquity will not only vindieate individuals,
put it Will remove all misconceptiOn Of the
character, action and motives Of the Irish
people and their leaders. IL viii set earnest
minds to thinking and will hasten a true
union and effect a true reconciliation. IL
Will dispel the weighty cloud that has dark
ened the history Of a noble race and dl mined
the glory of mighty empire"
The general opinion Is that Sir Charles
never spoke In better form. Chief Justice
Hannen passed note to him which said, II
congratulate you. 1t was great speech aud
worthy the great occasion" Mr.. GladstOne
and other friends warmly Congratulated Sir
Charles Russell, Parnell and Davitt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13
THE TRIAL BEGUN.
General Rouianger's Case Before the
Bar OF the French Senate.

PARIS, April I'm. Ferry delivered an
address before the National Republican As
sociation last night. He said the election Of
Boulanger In the department Of the Seine
had awakened the government and the Mod
crates, who did not want their throats cut.
Their principal fault had been TO allow the
country TO believe that government was
anarchy In disguise. The dissension among
the parties had now diminished. and the Re
publicans possessed means by which 10 van
quish Boulangism.
Another account comes from Brussels To-
day concerning the appearance Of Gen. Bou-
LANCER at the s0iree given In that city We'd
nesday evening. The officials Of the French
embassy who were present Immediately took
departure. The Belgian Minister OF Foreign
affairs and most Of the cabinet declined 10
be introduced to Boulanger, and also de-
parted. Almost all OF the diplOmatists
present kept aloof from him during the eve
ming.
When the Senate met today the President
read a decree constituting that body a tri-
bunal for the trial Of Boulanger. Dillon and
Roehefort, and the trial was then formally
begun.
The following commission was appointed
to conduct the trial of General Boulanger
and the other accused persons: Senators
Merlin, Casot, Cordelet.e Trarieux. Munier.
de Marcers, Demole, Lavertujon, Morellet
and HumbeTt, with these assistant commits
sioners, who will replace their colleagues on
the regular commission IL necessary senators
Carrigat, Dusolier, Develle, de Roster and
Testelin. Senator Delbreil will not attend
the trial. He holds that a political body like
the Senate has no right to try delegate OF
tionary measure and a defiance OF universal
suffrage. Senator Leon Renault will also
abstain from participation In the trial.
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KILLED BY DRINK,
And twin Cost the man Who Sold
ItSl4oo.

ST. ALBANs, VT. April l2.-An interest
ing case under the civil damage act was de-
cided in the county court today. The case is
Richards VS.. Moore. The plaintiff, widow,
brought suit to recover for the death Of her
husband several years ago while intoxicated
on the ground that the defendant, who
keeps a hotel at East Berkshire, had sold
him liquor, the drinking of which brought
about the accident which resulted in DEATH
The case has been in court II terms, and be-
fore the jury four times. AT the third trial.
a verdict for the plaintiff Of. $500 was given
but the Supreme Court set the verdict aside
Jurors was an alien. A special jury today
returned verdict of S14O0 in favor of the
plaintiff. A motion for close jail execu-
lion WAS filed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
rHE pRIyArE sEcRErARY.

THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
The .Private Secretsrv . as is wall Lpowp
:. 80 an. s.s,~Ss % - "o1 ~ =,
- ohe u 1ne FUNNIEST oI the iarce-comedies
Anown W the stage, anu IL requires tne most
altlsSlc sd actlng on tne par. OIL tne actors en-
beinG tnrnsd ipto bnrissons Tvep wban tbs ss
actors are not the most skilful so well con
sgrucIed Is the play and SO comical are the
SITUATIONS, tnat ones sense OF humor must
DC very small III ne is not thoroughly
au1useu. r.--.,
their audience In sympathy with them last
night. although the production of the piece
was was not not q. as artistic as when It was produced
ertson assumed the cha ar"cter ~ Pow Paher,
SnanIdinS the nrivata sscretarv or nv oyoa that
one in which MI. Gillette took i6e same role
Still, Mr. Steele brought out forcibly the
droll Characteristics OF the unhappy curate,
M Catterraala the ri.b Ey+ HSpdp,ery d,ey seSty
The other characters were fairly taken. The
play viii be repeated tonight.
THE VETERANS SON.
Anothar cood a,,a,a,,oa o,,io,,aa az -
Anosnoi soou ,.,.,, auu,onoo enJoseu 'ne per
formance OF The Veterans Son." at City
Hall last evening. The tableaux were well
managed and the various characters were
taken even better than on the night previ-
Jus, Jus. tnu r' musVn, WHY ia.esy 1n met MIN Sc
naots tia ia,1 Instance el ~ ieet' sun suners
is natnraiIv narcentihla The niaca will he
repeated tonight.
DAI.ys' vAcArroN
,-N,
Anoio was soou au'ance saie oi seats ior
the Days in Vacation" at Portland Thea
tire Yesterday. The plav will be given Mon
day avaning Now ,nrs;o ra,, so,o. ,o,,,
Ja11eas a,,5 snaoiai saosn, ., e;n, 33ou5ss now
aS aSSA0e'' anu 0peoiai sooneis WIZ W piosenT
ou'
FAoNlLEhof'
Everybody who has once seen this charm
ing play win want To % again next week
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Nd, MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL Is, 1880

OF wealth and influence, and was elected
president Of the new company. He has late
iy visited the island with a view to making
extensive improvements. 1t is said that the
property will be put in better condition than
ever before, and great attention will be CIV
en- to all matters essential to the popularity
Of this select seashore resort, and that may
insure comfort and pleasure to its patrons :,
will be divided into cottage lots Of ample
size and placed upon the market for sale.
These lots are to be so restricted regarding
position and character of cottages as to en-
sure to all property owners an enhancement
In value Of their own. 1t Is expected that
under the new management the lots will
meet with ready sale TO very desirable
class Of summer residents. Mr.. Joseph b.
Reed of this city, who so successfully con-
Quoted the hotel last season will continue in
the magagement
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THE FIRST TRousLE.
Striking Street Car Men In MInne-
apoiIs Resort to Force.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. April 12.-The
street car company made its first formal at
tempt to raise the strike shortly after
O'Clock this afternoon. A move was made at
the Fourth avenue car barns. and a special
detail of policeme were on hand to ride in
the car. The car proceeded, but had not
gone 20 feet before it was stopped by men,
the horses unhitched, and the cars showed
back in the barn. The car carried Sergeant
Helm and several policemen. They made no
attempt to arrest any one.
ST. PAUL, Minn:, April 12.-The street
car men have all been called out, and the
street cars stopped running at o'clock. The
men asked for concessions from the company
before striking, but without effect. The
present indications point to the strike be-
coming general.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13

III is Hard TO Make an Empty
Sack stand Upright.o
If is equally hard to find
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13
REV. ELLIOT PALMER.
First Congregations ApostIe on ss;ss sss
Upper Penobscot.
Bangor whig.l


Rev. Elliot Palmer, graduate of Bangor
Seminary in 1929, died in Portland, Conn.,,
April 4th. aged 80 years. He was sent after
he left the Seminary by the Maine Mission
ary Society and the Penobscot Domestic
Missionary Society, to do missionary work
in towns on the PenoDscot river above Ban
gor. His headquarters were Howland and
Lincoln, which seemed then to be the most
important posts. He reported to the trustees
that for 20 miles on the range of the river,
there were fi0urishing villages and settle
ments that he was the only Congregational
minister above Bangor and very few Of any
denomination; that caravans of emigrants
were continually pressing in, and urged the
Importance and value Of promptly sending
the gospel and establishing Christian in
fluences among them. Rev. Mr.. Palmer was
settled afterwards in Union and West Staf-
ford, Conn.,. and went to New Jersey in
1869, and afterwards was with his son in
Portland. Conn.,, where he died. He was
highly esteemed. All the members of the
class Of 1929 have died-Rev. II. Crosett, who
went to Dennysville; Rev. H. Richardson,
Gilead; Rev. j. b. Stevens. Westbrook, and
Rev. b. Pratt, Manchester, VT.
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mount Blue Association.

A large number Of the former residents OF
Franklin county met in the parlors Of the
Preble House last evening. to perfect per-
manent organization. Mr.. w. Fl. Averill,
from the committee to draft constitution,
made the report Of the committee, and the
constitution was adopted. The association
Is to be known as the Mount Blue Associa-
tion Of Franklin county. The following Of
ficers we're elected for the ensuing year:
President-E. ID. Eastman.
Vice Presidents-J. p. Stevens, j. W. Perkins,
M. A. Blanchard.
Secretary-George w. Norton.
Treasurer-C. ii. Oldham.
Executive Committee-T. A. Josselyn, G. b.
Showers, w. A. Averill, Mrs. +. A. Nckerson,
Mrs. George +. French.
1t was voted to instruct the board of di-
rectors to make arrangements for a dinner to
be held at the Preble House at no distant
day.
Mr.. John Russell, DR.. G. w. Wellman and
Mrs. ID. A. Fuller were appointed a special
committee to look up Franklin county peo-
pie and solicit membership.
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at the Union mills, owned by Samuel Curry,
and occupied by Richard. Perry The fire
caught in the shed among some straw, and it
coal from pipe. The house was completely
destroyed. Loss. $500; Partially insured.
Last evening, Charles Craig and young
man by the name of Connor went out for
drive, and during the evening they became
intoxicated. When last seen they were driv-
ing toward Barring at breakneck pace.
This morning Craig's team was found in a
deep pool Of water near Barring and the
horse drowned. 1t is supposed they tried to
turn their team on the bridge, and backed
into the water. Searchers found Craig at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-13
AN ABANDONED WRECK.
Steamer Danmark Reported In a
Sinking Condition.
No Signs Of Passengers or Crew-The
Agent Believes They Have Been
Rescued-The Vessel Belongs to
the ThIngvalla Line and was Bound
From christiana to New York.

QUEENsToN, April 12.-The Inman line
steamer City of Chester, from New York,
April 2, for Liverpool, arrived here today,
and reports that on April s. in lat. 460 north.
Ion. 80 west, she passed the Danish steamer
Danmark, from Christiana. Copenhagen,
etc., from New York. The Danmark had
been abandoned by her crew. Her stern
was level with the sea, and her bow stood
high out of the water. She was apparently
sinking. The Danmark was vessel of 226O
tons and belonged to the Thingvalla line
She was commanded by Capt. Knudsen.
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TRUE TO ENGLAND.
The Dominion Senate not FaVorabls
to Discrimination Against Her.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 12.-At f.3O this
morning the Senate concluded the debate on
Senator Works resolution that 1t would be
unjust to the United Kingdom to levy higher
duties on goods imported thence than on
goods Of the same character imported from
any foreign country. Mr. Abbott's amend
ment was adopted 36 to IL. The amendment
states that IL would not be in the interest OF
Canada to establish reciprocity Of trade with
any foreign nation upon any condition that
would restrict with regard to others the en-
tire freedom Of action Of this country In pro-
tecting her own industries, In her dealings
with her own sources Of revenue and In reg
ulating her own foreign trade as that would
necessitate the adoption Of duties discrimin-
ating against imports from other countries.
more especially the mother country, while al
the same time any measure for securing 70
ciprocity Of trade with any foreign country
In such products Of the trade Of the country
as may be freely interchanged with advan-
tage 10 both would receive favorable eOnsid-
Grafton by the House.
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Run over and Fatally Hurt.

ALFRED, April IA sad accident oc-
Cured at the Shaker Village, about two
miles from here at noon today. Mr.. Fred
Gurber, man about 45 yeqrs Of age, was
working about the mill, and when near q
heavily loaded team he slipped and fell to
the ground, his head falling Just In front of
the wheel. The driver was unable to stop
his horses in season to save the man, and
one wheel passed directly across his neck.
He cannot recover.
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Law Students, Club.

Hon. j. II. Drummond delivered san able
lecture before the law students last evening
on the "Law Of Corporations" At the close
of his remarks mock trial was held, Mr..
DrImmond presiding. The case was an &C
tion brought TO recover money due to the
plaintiff on q promissory note, which was
Mr.. Geo. Spear. Mr.. Drummond reserved his
decision.
The next lecture will be by j. Il. Drum