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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-26
Richmond.
women's Indian Association.

The annual meeting Of the Maine Branch
Of the Women's Indian Association was held
in the vestry of the Congress Square Church,
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Frye. in the chair.
The auxiliaries in Auburn, Brunswick,
Bath and Bangor, were well represented by
delegates.
Very interesting and valuable papers were
presented by Mrs. Ogden of the committee
on missionary work. Mrs. Bonney Of the
committee on petitions, Mrs. Foster from the
press comwittee, and Mrs. Taylor on current
Indian news. Mrs. DR.. Stevens Of Auburn,
gave "a few thoughts on the work"
A resolution was offered In memory OF
Mrs. j. B. Donnell. an earnest and beloved
worker In all our charities, "who now rests
from her labors and her works will praise
her." Mrs. BonDey presented petition for
the signatures Of ladies present, asking Of
Gen. Harrison, that Mr.. j. III. 0berly, the
present Indian Commissioner. be retained in
that position. Mrs. Ogden offered a vote Of
thanks to the pastor, ladies and choir Of Con
gress Square church. to the speaker Of the
evening, to the Maine Central railroad, to
tn6 press, anO W hAA WuO nave III any way
aided in the success Of this meeting.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year;
President-Mrs. Myra 4. Frye, woodfords.
Vice Presidents-Miss 4. L. Libby. Portland
Mrs. Nj. b. stevens, Nj. d., Auburn: Mrs. j. NJ
roster, Bangor; Mrs. Quinby, Augusta; Miss Car
ollne +. Brooks, Nj. d., Brunswick
corresponding secretary-Mrs. Chas. Webster,
Recording secretary-Miss Alice Blanchard,
State street.
Treasurer-Mrs. Chas. Cook, Spring street.
Auditor-Mlss Lucy Day Elm street.
Chairmen OF Department Committees Petitions
10 Government, Mrs, Chas. Foster log Park
street; Public Press Mrs. Chas. 4. Ogden, Wood
lords; Public Meetings, Miss erie, 139 Spring
street, Organizing New Branches, Mrs. Myra n.
Frye, Wo0dfords; Missionary Work, Mrs. j. r.
Mcdowell, 0 Deering street; Current Indian
News, Mrs. Howard Taylor, Free street; Fra
ternal Relations with w. Z. I. u, Mrs. George s.
hunt, State street; Librarian, Mrs. George 5.
Thurston, 1S Deering street.
Executive Board-General officers and chair
men Of standing committees, also the following
ladies': Mrs. Alfred woodman, Mrs. Mar
Baxter, Mrs, Howard Cobb, Mrs. Emily L. Hubbs,
Mrs. Edwin Clement. Mrs. NJ. L. Gould, Mrs. r.
+. BoOthby, Mrs. 3. A. Strout, Mrs. leo q. Frye.
Mrs. j. j. Pooler, Mrs. DIR. Whitaker, Mrs. Henry
b. Pennell. Mrs. Shubel Hussey, Mrs. Charles
Staples, Mrs. II. ii. Sargent, Mrs. Samuel Thurs
ton. Miss Caroline Carney.
The time for the annual meetings was
changed to October.
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BEATING THE FARMERS RECORD.
Largest Annual Production Of Ce-
reals Ever Recorded.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. The annual crop
report of the Department of Agriculture
shows that there is larger aggregate pro-
duct of cereals than has ever before been re-
corded 1t will amount to about 5000, 900, 900
pushels or fully 80 bushels per head. This
Is about three times the average supply per
capital of Europe from home production,
and receipts from other countries amount to
only about one bushel per head. The aggre-
gate potato production is about 200, ,0O0, 900
bushels. The wool clip of
1888 was slightly reduced in conse-
quence of the reduction of fiocks in Texas
and elsewhere. The estimated product is
289, ,000. 900 pounds. The meat supply has
been very abundant. The area of maize, as
estimated for the crop Of 1888, makes an in
crease Of 3.2S0,04S over the crop of 1887 and
Il, 3O4, ,259 acres over the census crop of 1879,
indicating gain of 81 per cent. in nine
years. The estimate of wheat area makes a
reduction of 305, ,645 acres from the breadth
Of 1887. The aggregate is 81, 1896, 1888, an in
crease of only 1,905, ,S05 on the area of 1879,
or little more than per cent The exports
will probably be less than those Of 1S79-S0 by
at least 100, 900 900 bushels, a quantity more
than ample for the annual supply Of all the
increase Of population since 1880. There ap-
pears to be further increase of the area of
oats, amounting toll, OF, 1916 acres and about
Al ,000, 900 bushels increase in the quantity
produced. The yield per acre is 26 bushels
against 25.4 bushels in 1887.
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o'sRiEN WAS NOT PRESENT.
But He Was Sentenced to imprlson-
ment just the Same.

DUBLIN, Jan. %. When the trial of VIII
lion O'Brien was resumed today the defend
ant was absent. The trial, however. pro-
ceeded in his absence and he was convicted
and sentanced to four months Imprisonment
with out hard labor. The police have as yet
discovered no clue to O'Brien's whereabouts.
The trial was begun yesterday and the
charge was conspiracy.
Several of the persons who were arrested
at Dublin yesterday during the disturbance
at the arraignment of O'Brien, were con-
yeyed to Clonmel last night. A large croxd
had gathered around the railway station at
Clonmel and upon their arrival a mob pre-
vented the police from passing and de-
manded the release of the prisoners The
crowd stoned the police and the latter threat
ened to fire upon them. A priest interceded
and prevented bloodshed. After two hours
ments @ Sand and succeeded in lodging their iO Prison
ers in Jail
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OUR Difference WITH BISMARCK.
The National zeitung Says We Are
Going Too Fast.
Germany Creating DIstrust In the
minds of Englishmen.
How We Should Fare With a German
ship Off Portland.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The National Zeitung
referring to the action of the Senatorial
Committee at Washington, on Samoan affairs
says that measures for the protection of the
autonomy of the Samoan islands are super
duous, because it is not threatened by any
one The sole interest Of America consists
in not allowing her good relations with Ger
many to be jeopardized by few intriguing
adventurers. The Vosseche Zeitung. criti-
cising the argument in the Cologne Gazette
of yesterday. holds 1t would be mistake to
attach no Importance to the measures taken
by President Cleveland merely because he is
to be shortly succeeded by Gen. Harrison.
1t points out that the authority for dealing
with foreign affairs rests with a committee
Of the Senate, and warns the semi official
press that 1t would be ,unwise to try TO ap-
pease the German public with fallaeious
illusions.
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BROOKLYN ROADS TIED UP.
The Presidents Views Did Not Suit
the Horse Car Men,

New YORK, Jan. 25.-Tle-ups took place
at an early hour this morning in Brooklyn
upon all the lines of the Atlantic Avenue
Railroad Company. This is the reply of the
1000 employees over whom President VIM.
Richardson ruled to the Presidents circular,
issued to them yesterday morning. in which
President Richardson expounds the law as
he supposes it to exist, or ought to exist, be-
tween railroad companies and their employees.
Quick almost as lightning, as soon as the de-
cision to tie up was arrived at in the various
meetings, news of the decision was forward
ed to the depots, and accordingly as the cars
came the horses were embarrassed, cleaned
and foddered and the cars placed securely,
Then the men left. The lines tied up are
seven In number-the Bergen and Butler
street. Crosstown canary" Fifth avenue,
Seventh avenue, Ninth avenue and Fifteenth
steet lines.
The Company has issued circular notifying
the employees that those who report for duty
before Monday next will be allowed to re-
sumo their former places, but new men en-
ployed in the meantime will no be discharged
to make places for those who left The COM
pany will attempt to resume operations with
the new men Tomorrow morning.
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REISSUE
Chas, w, Carson, Newport
other washington Matters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Dickinson. today signed an agreement
with M. Romero, the Mexican Minister, for
the establishment of system between the
two countries by, which all delays Of mails
at the border Will be obviated.
A petition was presented in the Senate to-
day by Senator Morrill,, from the Vermont
farmers, urging Congress to increase the du-
ties on various fam products.
Congressman Reed, the Republican leader
in the House, was asked today as to the
probable course Of his party in dealing with
the tariff bill. He replied that the Rapubli-
cans In the louse would gladly adopt the
senate Pill. II an opportunity Is presented;
but the Democratic majority holds the key
to the situation and 1t depends entirely upon
their action as TO what disposition will be
made Of the tariff question at this session.
Mr.. Reeds candid opinion Is that no tariff
law will be passed during the present Con-
gress.
1t is said here that, inasmuch as an officer
TO be retired must have some rank in order
to be brought before the Retiring Board, the
case was technically to pardon him and re-
move the suspension. as q suspended officer
has no rank or status In the army.
Maine. California, Colorado. Florida, Ken
lucky, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon and Texas
have not yet delivered their presidential vote
by messenger to the president Of the Senate.
The vote by law must be delivered before
next Monday.
Gen. Beaver, chief marshal of the inaugu-
raj parade, is informed that more than So 900
men will be in line.
The committee on military Affairs reported
the army appropriation bill TO the House to-
day; calendar. The committee also reported
a bill to establish national, military and
naval museum In Washington.
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Miss Rowe followed next with well writ
ten paper on Free Text Books" arguing
the question from an Affirmative poirt Of
view. Miss Mllliken took the opposite view,
and argued that free text books were neither
necessary nor desirable.
After another song Miss Grant presented
the claims of ''MHsic and Drawing as
part Of our common school course of study.
Miss Davis discussed the "School In Nor
ais" and showed that training In morals
was just as much the legitimate work Of the
public school as Is instruction In arithmetic
or grammar
Miss Noyes and Miss Russell then sang
beautifully Hatton's duet, merry is the
Dawn"
The much vexed question Of tie District
system, was then attacked by Miss Hill,
who dealt 1t several very foreible blows. 1t
Is presumed that the legislative committee
present went back to Augusta fully con
vinced that the district system must 90.
"The Possibilities Of Little Children"
was the subject Of Miss. Potter's essay, who
described the child as he Is. how be thinks,
acts, feels, and what development Is possible
under the right instruction.
After the MERRY Soldier" sung by the
school, Miss Tripp discussed the subject Of
ers' certificates will become really effective
only when granted by State board Of ex-
aminers
Miss. Fellows next read a well written
essay on Possibilities In Geography"
which was plan for more logical lnstruc-
ton in this study, accompanied by an out
line Of some methods by which this may be
secured.
The song "Good Night, FAREWELL" by the
school, with solos by Miss Bangs and Miss
Milllken, was followed by an essay on a
Normal School Course" read by Miss Shat
tuck, which was we'll written and clearly
read.
The last essay was by Mr.. Small, the only
young man in the class, upon the subject,
''The Schools and citizenship" IL showed
true appreciation Of what good citizenship
Is, and that 1t should be the duty Of the
school TO give. training In the duties Of citi-
zenship.
Principal Corthell then introduced the
class to the State Superintendent who with
few appropriate remarks conferred the d.
ploma Of the school,
The class then sang the class song. and the
graduating exercises Of the class OF 'S9 were
over.
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THE WHITE CAP EPIDEMIC.
A Man In New York Beaten and
Others Threatened.

PLATTsBURG. N. Y, Jan. 25.-James Al
lentor, colored. living at Chateau Gay, n.
T., was taken from his house last night and
whipped by band of White CAPS. he was
III. W., Chief of the Northern Division Of
White Caps" but paid no attention to 1t.
Several citizens received similar notices and
are apprehensive Of trouble. Notices Of the
same kind have been served on residents of
ofher villages in northern NewYork and Yer
mont. One was received by hotel keeper
at Southboro. Vt, prohibition town. He
was threatened with rough treatment unless
he stopped selling liquor.
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Fate Of the Stamp Act in the Senate
Yesterday.
Especial to the Press. !

AUGUSTA, Jan. 25.-The ''stamp act' died
without struggle in the Senate today. Sen
ator Ryder of Penobscot called up the Robie
order from the table, where it has been lying
and moved that it be indefinitely postponed.
The President Of the Senate put the ques-
tion. Not a word was said in defence of the
order, and Mr.. Ryder's motion prevailed
without nay vote.
The order came back to the House this
forenoon. Uncle Otis was promptly on his
feet, and moved that the House non-concur
with the Senate, and asked for committee
of conference. The House voted to do so.
and the Speaker appointed these conferees !:
Messrs. Kaler of Scarboro, Robie of Gorham
and Wakefield of Bath. The announcement
was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Peakes of Dover tried to straighten
out the complications caused by the existence
of the old Kaler order, but without avail.
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VICTIMS OF MISREPRESENTATION
American Weavers Destitute In a
Canadian Town.

CORNWALL, Ont, Jan. 25. Forty weavers
brought from Boston for the Canada Cotton
Company allege Misrepresentation was used
to entice them here. They waited on Mayor
Hamilton today soliciting aid to return home.
They state they were unable to make a liv-
ing at the work given them here, three dol
lars week being the average wages. The
manager Of the works denies that they were
enticed by misrepresentation The strikers
threaten to take action for damage. They
are destitute and are being fed at the ex-
pense Of the town.
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oRoWo or WOMEN.
The Irish Police Have Another
Chance to Distinguish themselves.

DUBLIN, Jan. 25.-Powell. editor OF the
Midland Tribune was today sentenced to
three months Imprisonment in Tullamore
Jail, with hard labor for publishing an Illegal
article. On bis remarking that the sentence
was cut and dried, he was given seven days
extra imprisonment.
There was .collision at Clonmel today
between the police and the crowd, mostly
women and children. The crowd resented
the Imprisonment Of Secretary Meaning Of
the Waterford branch of the National league
Many were injured some having limbs
broken,
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AMERICANS MEAN BUSINESS.
The Samoan MIDDLE as Seen by
English Eyes.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Lord Salisbury had a
long interview today with Count Won
Hatzfeldt the German ambassador. Ger
manys view of the Samoan muddle and the
Zanzibar question causes distrust in
admiralty circles, A mysterious silence is
maintained regarding her naval reinforce
ments. 1t Is stated at the foreign Office that
the Americans mean business, and American
naval officers in Samoa express confidence
in their ability to hold their own.
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AGENT oOUE EXPLAINS HIS CRIME.
Sinking Deeper In the MIre at Every
Attempt to Get Out.
He Might Have Run Away, But Stayed
to Face the Music.
Irregularities Which Have Existed
for Many Years

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. ,25.-In an interview
today, Defaulter Moore denied that the de-
positors In his bank would suffer. He stated
that he had turned over to the Connecticut
Mutual property worth 100000. and had no
idea what course the officers OF the company
would pursue. He was awaiting develop
ments, and was entirely in their hands. He
wanted 1t understood that he remained here
to face the consequences. When Informed
that Secretary Abbott, Of the company, was
coming to investigate affairs, he had plenty
OF time to leave the country and save him
self completely. He decided 10 stay right
here, and when Secretary Abbott arrived,
told him the whole truth about the condition
Of the business, and concealed nothing. how
ever trivial. Moore says he told Abbott he
proposed to remain here. and could
always be found II wanted, and
promised he would not commit suicide
The troubles dated back to 1880. In that
year law was passed prohibiting foreign
corporations from bringing suit In Federal
court, and that destroyed his business. For
TWO or three years, Moore did nothing at ali
and became very respondent Just before
that, he had gone into bankruptcy. An init
mate friend, who endorsed his paper, was
heavy loser, and he always considered that
he was In honor bound TO repay that friend,
and 1t was in the attempt to do this that the
present trouble began. He had no business
yet ne had heavy running expenses. At
the same time he was striving 70 repay
his friend the money lost. Moore loaned
great sums for the company taking real estate
as security. After the panic, the borrowers
were unable 10 pay their mortgages and the
property fell back into the Company's hands
IL bad deDreciated greatly, was run down
and In very bad repair. He felt more or less
at fault Ia having placed the loans 50 badly,
though in reality he had done the best ne
could. He was extremely sensitive on this
point as he saw the company losing thous-
ands OF dollars on investments made on his
Judgment. As time passed, it be-
came more and more burdensome,
and many a time Moore felt
as though he should lose nis mind He was
oeset on every side and felt bound TO
90 something for relief. yet there was
nothing he could do. He went 10 New York
and began to speculate In stocks. He had fair
success and made some money. Whenever
ne ceme back here he lost his head and ev-
erything went wrong. Moore declined 10
say how much he had lost In stock specula-
ton. 10 Is obvious his Irregularities with
the cOmDanV have pxisfad for vaara
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Reed himself shook with laughter, and the
whole House rippled with merriment.
''If the gentleman" continued Mr.. Ran
dali, Twill get the Committee on Commerce
to make a report in this connection, the
House and the Senate to act jointly on the
bill and the President to sign it, Just as soon
as there is law for it the gentleman will
find me providing an appropriation with
alacrlty."
Mr.. Reed-That is to say that the gentle
man won't object ii 1t will be futile. want
him TO refrain from interposing an objection
now, when his objection is effective. This Is
recommended by the Lighthouse Board, 1t
should be remembered
Mr.. Randall-There is no man In the
Houuse that would run to do favor for
quicker than for the gentleman from Maine.
Mr.. Reed-This is the right time.
Here the merriment was uncomfortable.
Mr.. Reed continued: II may be permitted to
say that am sorry that the sense OF public
duty on the part of the gentleman from
Pennsylvania has been so strong" Re-
newed laughter.l He then withdrew his
amendment
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ALIheIIar sentanced.
THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLED.
Colorado Shaken by Series Of Sc
we're Earthquake Shocks.

RoUrT, Col, Jan. 25.-Earthquake shocks
commenced on the afternoon of the 25th, at
4 O'Clock. The shocks were violent ones,
which rocked small buildings, detached
large masses of rock from the mountains,
and greatly frightened the people. Animals
and cattle were especially terrorized, and
ran frantically back and forth. Thunder
Springs a shock was followed by great
gushes Of water and gas. Fully three times
the ordinary amount Of water and gas was
thrown out. Accompanying 1t was most
snlphurous stencil, that made people sick
and caused birds to drop to the ground.
ceded with a sound like the rushing Of a
great river. The course Of the shock was
from the South northward.
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nLoNDoN. Jan. 90. The Parnell commits
sion resumed its work this morning. Sir
Henry flames counsel for the Crown
said he and Attorney General Webster had
come to the conclusion that the speeches
produced In court were an important part of
the evidence and should be read. Mr.. Reid
for the Parnellites said that his clients must
reply to the passages read by Justice Hannen
and said 1t would take ten days to read the
speeches. The reading Of the speeches was
then begun and occupied the time Of the
eOurt until adiourumanf
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women's Christian Temperance
Union.

The semi-mOnthly meeting of the W. @. T.
u. held yesterday afternoon. proved to be
one Of universal interest. The report from
the amusement room at the Friendly Inn
showed that the number Of boys enrolled
was seventy, with an average attendance Of
fifty. The boys are tanght singing twice
week, and have lesson on blackboard tenn
peranee exercise for half an hour each even
ing. Then the various games are distributed
and the ladies help in every possible way
these boys from the street, whose ages vary
from three years to fifteen. The directors
from the different churches take charge for
week. Next week it will be under the care
Of the First Baptist. On Saturday evenings
gospel temperance meeting Is held for the
men who lodge at the Friendly Inn, and for
others who may care to come in.
DR.. Mary Bates Stevens paper on Mother
Love. Its Care and Carelessness.' brought
out much valuable thought and discussion.
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Retaliation Invited,

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 25.-United States
Consul Hotchkiss has pre- pared an elaborate
report, which is likely to arouse American
legislators. He made investigation of the
lumber trade between the two countries, and
MS report shows the quantity of pine logs
and round lumber shipped from the United
states @ TO Canada in the last ten years as
44S,oOO,OOO feet, valued at four and half
million dollars. In the same period the vol
Sme OF export Canada logs to the United
states was 19932, 900 feet, valued at Sl57, 900
Logs Logs brought into Canada were felled In
mills OF the Rainy River country In the Prov
lnce OF Ontario. The opinion exists that
tion.
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Reformatory Prison for women.

The Reformatory Prison bill Is exciting
great interest In Lewiston and Auburn. In
the former place petition has been cireu-
lated and has upon 1t the names Of all mem
bers Of the City Government. prominent
judges and lawyers. the police force. board
Of trade and nearly all Of the clergymen and
physicians, besides leading citizens. The
hearing on this bill will take place next
Tuesday afternoon before the judiciary COM
mittee at Augusta Prominent ladies and
citizens from Portland and other sections OF
the State will be present. The sum asked
for will not be a large one as 1t seems quite
probable that some brick OF stone buildings
could be purchased and made available for
this purpose.
According to the provisions Of the bill
pending the location and all plans Of the
buildings to be used for a refOrmatory
prison for women, are left 10 the wisdom Of
OF the Governor and Council.
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zANZIBAR's SULTAN.
An Unfortunate Potentate With
Whom MaIletoa Can Sympathixe.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Times's special
from Zanzibar says that grave pecuniary
embarrassment is impending flor the Sultan
of Zanzibar. The facts indicate that his
treatment at the hands of the German East
Africa Company is absolutely unparalleled.
Since the beginning of its operations, IL is
stated the Sultan's direct cash loss has been
over 100000 rupees. and his constructive loss
ten times that amount. The company exact
ed the payment of every penny &c which il
would be entitled If in prosperous working
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