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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-14

A Day OF Peril In the Ice of Moose
head.
Bangor whlg.l

Mr.. Edgar f. Harlow had very narrow
escape on Thursday of last week. on Moose
head Lake, while attempting to convey the
sad news to man who was at work in the
woods, Of the serious sickness of his wife in
Richmond. The lake was nearly impossible
on account Of the Ice, and gale was blow
Ing. The despatch was received. and as no
one else would go with the news, Mr.. Harlow
who has been engineer Of one OF the steam
row boat, with a hand axe to.hreak up the
ice, about noon, and so slow was his progress
on account OF the hurricane which was
blowing and the Ice, that he was all the af-
ternoon going six miles. The ice, breaking
up by the wind, threw his frail craft about
like an eggshell, at times the boat being in
an almost perpendicular position.
Mr.. Dennen, proprietor Of the KlueO
House, watched him from the shore with a
field glass, and expected every minnie to see
him drowned At last Mr.. Harlow managed
to reach the shore, after being engaged al
the afternoon In desperate struggle agains
the elements. When he landed he was com-
pletely covered with coating Of Ice.
He managed to make his way to the camp
and found the man. He conveyed the ne VS.
OF his wife's sickness, and the next morning
they started for Greenville TO catch the
train. In the meantime the elements had
subsidized, and the Ice had broken up so that
progress was comparatively easy. The
train was caught in time, and the man ar
rived at his home in Richmond to see his
vile before she passed away.
1t was generous and noble deed on the
part Of Mr., Harlow In undertaking such q
perilous journey in such a case, and he de-
serves great praise for the act which his
companions dared not attempt.
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GEN ERsI N EWS.

The New York Union League Club en-
dorses high license in resolution adopted
at regular meeting Of the club.
Dun g. Russell report 260 failures in the
United States the last seven days, against
26S for the same time last year.
Three miners were buried by fall of
earth In the Iron Mountain mines at Ishpem
Ing, Mich, yesterday, The chances for
rescuing them are slight.
Two women and a child perished in the
flames when the Huron mine Office at Han
cock, Wis, burned Thursday night. The
women were Fins.
William Day, who was night watchman in
the Manchester, N. H., mills for number
of years, has been arrested and large
amount Of stolen goods found in his posses
sion.
Wilfred Woodruff, George o. Conant and
Joseph +. Smith, apostles of the Mormon
Church, have issued manifesto unquali-
tiedly denying all the charges made against
the church in the recent hearing before
Judge Anderson.
Sanitary engineers report that the build
ings of Yale University are in healthy con-
dition, and that the typhoid fever could not
have been caused by any trouble with the
dormitories.
tel proprietor, has assigned. His liabilities
are S162,Or He claims that he can pay 10(
cents ont dollar.
The thl y days allowed by law for the
qualification of the Montana State Senators
are up, and the Democrats will either quail
fly Monday morning or resign. 1t is proba
bic that they will adopt the latter course to
prevent the Republicans going into join
session for the election OF United States
Senators.
A letter is published from the late Jeffer
Sqn T paws to ex Senator Alfred Pearce o
MaIylanu; The letter was written In 1907
anu rom u II appears that at that time Davl'
was opposed TO secession. He says: my
enorts IN the session of 1850 were directed Il
the MAINTENANCE # our constitutional right;
as members Of the Union, and did no
luton Of the Union"
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DOM PEDRO WILL ACCEPT NO GIFTS.
The Exlled Emperor Will Take Only
what the Law Allows Him.
Freedom of Religion Established in
the Young Republic.
The Previous Condition of the Rom
an and Other Churches.

LISBON, December 13.-Dom Pedro and
the Republican authorities of Brazil have
had some correspondence by cable on the
subject Of the settlement upon the ex-Empe-
ror of a large sum of money as retiring
pension or solace. Dom Pedro has uniform
ly maintained since his exile that he would
not accept the gratuity at first awarded
to him. He has adhered to his purpose in a
final answer just sent to Rio de Janeiro
through the Brazilian legation, which is to
the effect that Dom Pedro defines to accept
any sum beyond that authorized by the laws
of Brazil. 1t is rumored that the Brazilian
minister here will be dismissed.
NEW YORK, December 13.-Private ad-
vices received In this city from Brazil
yesterday confirm the dispatch published a
few days after the proclamation Of the re-
public, to the effect that the new govern
ment proposed to sever the connection be-
tween the Roman Catholic church and the
State that had existed under the monarchy.
FROM perfectly reliable source this cable
gram was received: Brazilian government
proposes separating church from State"
Under the monarchy the established religion
was the Roman Catholic, but the constitu-
tion guaranteed the federation of other reli-
gions SO far as the performance of worship
purpose, but without the exterior form of
churches. The Roman Catholic clergy and
their educational institutions were main
tained by the State, the annual cost exceed
ing the cost of public education. Brazil con-
stitutes an ecclesiastical province, with a
metropolitan archbishop, whose seat Is at
Bahia, and II suffragan bishops. IL Wears
general and 1000 curates. There are II Cath
olic seminaries, most of which have been un-
der government subsidy. For the support of
these ecclesiastics and their various institu-
tions the appropriation for 1SS7-8S was S454,-
GOO. In the same budget the appropriation
for public education was $2S0.0O0. Under
the new government the church will be
thrown back upon its own resources.
Further dispatches from a guaranteed
source say that the Compdnhid Mercantil, a
native company, have asked the Para au-
thorities to compel all other buyers Of rubber
Der TO pay 20 reis for their account, with a
view to helping sustain prices (this subsidy
will be equal to about three-eights of a cent
a pound.) Buyers in Para are said to be
greatly excited. The despatch means that
the native company have asked the govern
ment to collect three-eighths of cent a
pound on all rubber bought by other buyers,
and pay 1t over to them as a contribution to
build up their business, to the prejudice of
all their cOmnptitore
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TO BECOME A TARGET.
The Staten Islanders" Idea of the
correcr Thing for Captain Trask.

NEW YORK, December 13.-The trustees
of the Sailors Snug Harbor have employed
the law firm of De Groot, Rawson & Stafford
to assist the district attorney in the prose-
cution of Anderson, for shooting at Captain
Trask. 1--WE shall do everything in our DOW
er to bring these persons to punishment, /"
said Captain Ambrose Snow, president of
the Board of Trustees. yesterday. 81 un-
derstand that the men threaten to shoot, not
only Captain Trask, but every trustee of the
Snug Harbor, IL they do not secure what they
call their rights. That threat will not deter
u.s."
The sentiment of the worst element of the
community about the Snug Harbor is un-
donbtedly with the men but the sentiment
OF the best part of Staten Island is as un-
doubtedly with Captain Trask." The Staten
Islander" represents this part of the public
when 1t says: I'VE voice the best public
sentiment when we urge Captain Irask to
stand at his post. This may be equivalent
to an invitation TO him to show himself and
be gunned at occasionally. we believe that
he lacks neither physical nor moral courage
and we are equally confident that were man
deficient in either to be placed at the head of
tho 'Harbor" today spirit akin to mutiny
would rapidly develop among the excitable
sailors. Never before was a strong hand
needed there as much as 1t is at this moment.
1t Is only natural that the family and friends
Of Governor Trask should beg him to shake
the dust of the "Harbor' forever from his
feet; but we shall feel that we have been
greatly mistaken in the temper of the man
should he yield to their solicitations"
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Two sons of Captain Daniel Gilbert of
Boothbay Harbor were left alone on their
fathers vessel short time last Monday eve
ming, the vessel being in Boston harbor,
The small boys. one of whom Is IA and the
other IL years old, had callers in the persons
OF two thieves who began gathering up the
goods In the cabin. The boys are plucky
lads and when their visitors started to leave
they found their way disputed by the young
sters, who were armed with good sized clubs,
but the superior strength of the men pre-
vailed and they gained their boat with part
OF their plunder. The boys did not give up
the battle but ran into the cabin for their
fathers gun and fired at the enemy. The
cap exploded all right but the powder,
which was damp, did not ignite. The thieves
then made good their escape.
Tsang. the ex-Consul General of the Chi
nese government, Is still in San Francisco,
the office some time ago. Tsang is accused
of defrauding his countrymen of several
hundred thousand dollars by Withholding
money awarded by the United States Con-
gress to the Chinese. A number of suits
have been brought against him by his coun-
trymen. whose legal proceedings prevent his
departure for China. The actions ut law are
accompanied by threats OF personal violence
and the eX-Consul is afraid to leave his room
at the consulate for fear OF being murdered.
The Mexican Vice Consul at Kansas City
claims that many persons in Missouri and
Mexican bonds.
DIR. Daniel Ayres Of Brooklyn has made a
gift Of S250,000 to Wesleyan University.
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LongfelIow's Dream.

Longfellow's Dream. which is to be pre-
sented at City Hall. January 20 and 2l, un-
der the ausices Of the Washburn Union, Is
in brief revival OF the Elizabethian masque
with notifications to suit the age. The mod
ern masque, it may be well to state. is found
ed upon the diversions invented by Ben JON
son for the amusement of James 1 and his
queen, Aune Of Denmark. :John Milton, IL
is interesting to remember. gained his first
laurels his "Masgue Of Comus." performed
by the family Of the Earl of Brldgewater at
Ludlow castle.
Longfellow's Dream consists of four
dreams and ends with a tableaux. About
$50 ladies, gentlemen and children, will take
part in it, aud among the scenes will be Pan
dora and Epimethus, Spirit of Poetry. Types
of Longfelow's Living Poems, Pud Wudjies
and Kwasind, the Ghost, Mother. Salem
Witch, the Golden Wedding. Hypolite and
the Gypsies Field Of Boaz. Giles, Martha
Corey, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba,
Minnehaha and Hiawatha, Gabriel and Evan
geline and MANY Others
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viii Of the Late Archibald Linn,

The will of the late Archibald Linn Of
Hartland, bequeaths about $4,000 to various
relatives. After the payment Of just debts
and eharges-and foregoing legacies the es-
tate is devised to General Charles Hamlin Of
Bangor, and Granville j. Shaw, Esq, Of
Hartland, in trust, with full power as trus-
tees. They are also authorized during the
term Of their trust to carry on the woolen
manufacturing business. and, If they deem
it advisable, convert any portion Of the es :
tate into manufacturing corporation. He
recommends the trustees to confer with Hen
ry Q. Fuller and follow his advice and meth
DDS of carrying on manufacturing business,
and commends his sons as practical wooden
manufacturers.
The trustees are to apply so much of said
trust estate to the maintenance Of his three
children, Robert and Thomas A. Linn and
Mary l. Fuller and their families as they
shall deem necessary during the natural
lives of his three children and their survi-
vors: The trust may remain In full power
until the death Of the two sons, then the es-
tate is to be divided among the heirs.
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CALIFORNIA RIVERS BECOME TORRENTS.
Railroad Traffic Stopped by the Long
Continued Rains.
Bridges Gone and the Levees in
Danger of Breaking.
Senator Fairs Big Ranch Among
Those Which.Are Threatened.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 13.-The rain
storm, which. 1t was supposed, had spent its
force, began again last night, and it rained
in torrents for several hours. Early this
morning the rain stopped, and as the wind
has changed to west 1t looks again as II the
storm was over. Reports from the interior
say that the Sacramento river is still rising,
and unless the waters subside tonight great
damage will be done to ranches and towns.
The only communication between the towns
is by steamer, as the Oregon and California
trains have made no trips since Tuesday. All
the local branch lines are laid up because of
the destruction Of small bridges.
At COlusa this morning the Sacramento
river presented fearful spectacle. The
muddy water rushed by In torrents, coming
up even with the top Of the levee, which is
fully six feet above the natural level of the
town. The levee is being watched by hun
dreds Of men. for If it breaks the whole
town would be flooded and the people
in one story houses would have to take to
boats or be drowned. The town Is virtually
with the outside world. The river is full of
steamers, which are transporting cattle and
horses to places of safety, while levees are
crowded with livestock that has fled to this
dry place Tor safety.
A ranchman who came into Woodland to-
day from near Colusa says: "The county
around there Is in horrible condition, and
travel is entirely stopped. The railroad
near Willows has been washed away, and
the inhabitants above the break are isolated.
Hundreds of ranchers in all parts of the
country are shut off from Communication
with the world. When left my place yes
terday the water had risen above the porch
of my house. and had to make my escape
in rudeiy constructed boat"
In Yolo county the white ranchers are pa
troll ing the levees to prevent bad breaks. 1t
IS said that Senator Fairs big ranch near
Woodland will be flooded. Enormous
pumps which he put in recently to drain off
back water are reported to be sinking SO
that they are nearly useless. The levees
are strong, and it Is hoped that they will
Withstand the fearful pressure.
AT Chico the Sacramento river shows its
greatest fury. 1t has swept away the abut-
ments Of the large bridge across the river at
that point, and the bridge has sagged down,
catching all the driftwood and debris. 1t is
feared that this extra weight will
carry the whole mass down the
river, in which case 1t will be sure seriously
to damage the bridge and levees at Colusa.
All the country between Chico and Mays
Vile Is under water, and many families
nave been forced to escape from their houses
in boats.
Barney Lynn, who lived In the suburbs of
Chico, attempted this morning to remove his
wife and four children in a small boat, as his
house was in danger Of being carried away
by the flood. The current was so powerful
1t Swamped the boat, and two Of his children
were swept Off and drowned.
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THE WIRES COMING DOWN.
New York's Death Dealing Nuisance
To Be Abated.

New YORK, December 13.-After receiy-
ing the decision of the Supreme Court today
authorizing him to remove imperfect cleo
trio light wires from the streets, Commits
sioner of Public Works Gilroy notified all
the electric light companies that he would
begin work early tomorrow morning. He
made requisitioD on the Board of Electrical
Control for an electrical expert to accompany
his men, and point out which wires are i'm
properly insulated. He instituted the va
rious companies to shut off the current at s
a. m. on all wires. The decision of the
court is that the commissioner is justified
ing any public nuisance. The companies
cannot have any rights which will be in
fringed by removing dangerous wires. for
the legislature had no power to grant right
to maintain a nuisance.
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Drilling for the Championship.

There has been a great rush for reserved
seats for the competitive drill between the
Montgomery Guards and the Portland Ca
dets. There has always been considerable
rivalry between those two companies, each
claiming to be the finest drilled; and, al
though the Cadets have defeated the Mont
gomerys, the latter's friends say 1t iwas ow-
ing to circumstances and not.sto superiority
in drill. and they are working hard to turn
the tables on the Cadets. Both companies
are determined to win, and are drilling every
evening, and no matter which one carries off
the palm, our citizens are assured of the
finest exposition of military tactics ever seen
in New England. Tickets are selling rapid
ly, and as the number is limited, we advise
all toiprocure their tickets early. A few
good seats are still on sale at Stockbridge's.
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A BAR HARsoR MANS FIND.
Checks In a Weather Worn valise
and Hangman's Rope.

BAR HARBoR, December 13.-aenry O..
Davis of Otter Greek last Saturday while
cunning in the woods near Hemlock Hill
found small leather valise and beside it a
piece of rope with moose in the end of it :.
Both the valise and rope bore evidence of
long exposure to the weather. In the valise
were number of articles of lady's wear
ing apparel and a check book. Evidently
this book was written up by the person to
whom it belonged as the name of each party
to WHOM checks were drawn is given.
Among these is check for $112, drawn in
favor of Jordan & Marsh In the latter part
of October, 1887. Other names appearing in
the book as having received checks are
Esther o. Putnam, III. III. Roberts, G. j.
Black, NJ D., American Express Company,
81. Clarke and several for M. F. Clarke. The
last named person was probably the owner
of the book as the dressing case found in the
valise had the initials IN. f. c." worked in
worsted on the front of it.
At the time this book was lost, which must
have been sometime in the summer of 1888,
the owner Lad balance In the bank Of
about $5,677.40.
On the front cover of the book is the fol-
lowing:
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a.sit in the preparation of the crime of muir

asst in the preparation OF the crime of mur.
DER"
danca against Coughlin and O'Sullivsne an "
uSSo SrSomSb a common design is the sssaroo
of n charge of conspiracy, 1t is not necessa-
ry to nroye that the defendants came toeeth-
er and actually agreed in terms to have that
desiyn. and pursue it by common means IF
The inrv believe from the evidence bevond
n reasonable doubt, that the defendants now
on trial. OF some of them, conspired together
or together and with others, to the grand in
rors unknown, to murder Patrick Henry
Cronin, and one or more conspirators. In
furtherance of that conspiracy, did murder
Cronin in the manner and form charged In
the Indictment, than any or all of the de-
PENDANTS who SO conspired. are, in law. gull
ty of such murder, although they NAV not
have actually killed Cronin or been present
at the time or place of killing.
You cannot legally conyict the defendants
upon the mere doctrine OF chance and proba-
bilities. although you may believe 1t highly
probable and very likely that the defendants
were guilty. No amount Of suspicion will
warrant you in finding verdict of guilty
against the defendants.
The jury retired at 4.30 p. M, and the
court adjourned until 8 p. m.
Nothing had been heard from the Jury at
1927, and the Judge took a recess until TO-
Then he re-appeared and after remaining an
hour without result declared the court ad-
j0urned until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
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Good sMordsmansnlp.

Professor Lees scholars and those gentle
men who are interested In athletic sports
gathered In the gymnasium to witness an
exhibition Of swordsmanship by Professor
Bentz Of Waltham, Mass, Professor Quinn
of Boston, Professor Lee and several Of his
scholars Fencing is somewhat Of nov
city in this city, but last evenings work. 1t
Is hoped. will revive the interest in the sport
or science, which IL much more enjoyable.
and at the same time more exciting than
glove contests are. Professor Lee and Pro
fessor Bentz gave an exhibition Of broad
sword work that was highly enjoyed by the
audfapoa
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BosToN, December 13.-This afternoon
the American Federation of Labor adopted
the report of the eight hour committee. which
prepared to successfully enforce the eight
hour system on May 1st next The report
recommends that the executive council select
such trade or trades from those affiliated
with the Federation as are best prepared to
Grafton assess its members 10 cents a week
for so many weeks as necessary to secure 4
short-hour day. All trades affiliated with
the Federation not working the eight-houI
day will confer with their employers with q
view of securing a reduction of the hours OF
labor to eight per day. The constitution was
voted on in detail. and the convention ad.
journed until tomorrow.
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the STATE.
KNOX COUNTY.


Charles 4. Williams, formerly of Rock
port and afterwards of Bangor, was convict
ed Oh grand larceny In the second degree be-
fore Judge Glldersleeve In New York court
last week. Williams told the court he was
a playwright and the author Of the war
book The Blue and the Gray. He claimed
on his trial that he was too drunk TO know
what he was dong when he took satchel
and umbrella, for the theft OF which he was
being tried His counsel presented afida-
wits from leading citizens Of Bangor to the
effect that Williams was a man vf excellent
character end hitherto blameless life. In
view OF these statements the judge suspend
ed sentence. Williams Is a natl 70 Of Vir-
glnia. He resided In this county for some
time, and attracted some attention by bring
ing libel suit against the Rockland Courier
and conducting his own case.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
On Monday, the I'd inst, Robert, 16 years
OF age, son Of William Hughey OF Moose
river, was driving on the yard, when a dead
tree was blown across the road, striking him
ON the head and body, fraeturing his skull
and man ling him terribly. He was carried
to the camp and remained unconscious until
he died soon after.
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GATLING GUNS SLAUGHTER HUNDREDS
serpa PInto's Campaign to subIu-
gate a Slice of Africa. 80
English Residents Warned TO Seek
Protection Of Portugal.
a British consurs sIunder Made
This New War a Possibility.

ZANZIBAR, December IS. - Mozambique
advices are to the effect that Serpa Pinto
after deceiying British Consul Johnston by
declaring his peaceful intentions. obtained
reinforcements in Mozambique, and pro-
ceeded to the Makololo country. On the
border OF that country he formed large en-
trenehed camp, picked a quarrel and de-
eiared war on the Makololos. He slaughtered
hundreds Of them with his Gatllng guns and
captured two English flags.
Serpa Pinto publicly announced his inten-
ton to subdue the whole country to Nyassa.
BE has written to all English residents at
Blantyre, Zamba and elsewhere. advising
them TO place themselves under Portuguese
protection, otherwise he will not be respon-
Sible for the CONSEQUENCE.
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Reckless Rifle Practlce.

AS a gentleman was walking down the
slope of the Western Promenade, on his
way to the station, bullet whistled by his
head. In minute second also came un-
pleasantly near, from the same direction.
Upon Investigation 1t was found that some
boys were using rifle on st. john street,
aiming at targets set up against the sand
bank Their aim must have been rather
wilder than ordinary to have sent the bullets
over the edge Of the hill. Rifles are danger
Gus playthings for children within the city
Limits