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The Portland daily press., 1889-08-09
PORTSMOUTH, YESTERDAY.
An office ReestabIIshed-Ma Marking
tho Wreck of the George Savage.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August S.-The
Office of deputy collector and inspector of
customs at Colebrook, on the northern
boundary of the State, which was abolished
by the department, December 31st, 1887, has
been reestablished by the department, and
John T. Twombly of Whitefeld, N. H., ap-
pointed to the position.
Col. w. FL. Sise, chairman of the Ports
mouth board of pilot commissioner, has been
in communication with Commander Wildes,
lighthouse inspector district, in regard to the
81 of ne 6Tt fTge d
channel, and in the direct track of naviga-
tion; and, as result of the correspondence,
the inspector has ordered the keeper of Fort
Point Light to hang a white light on the
masthead of the wreck. which projects some
twenty feet out of water, at sunset each eve
ming until the removal of the wreck.
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the STATE.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.


The J. Roak Pulsifer leatherboard factory
in Auburn has started up again. Assignee
John Morrill, has sold the machinery and
stock to Mr.. +. L. Fuller, a large leather
board and shank manufacturer in Boston,
and he Is conducting the business, Mr.. j. II.
tory as overseer. 1t is not yet learned what
percentage the creditors will realize.
An interesting suit in the United States
District Court at Portland promises to grow
out of matter between the ThOmsOn-Hous-
ton Electric Company vs. The American
Light and Power Co. and Edward w. Gross
of Auburn. The original bill of complaint
prays that an Injunction be issued against
Mr.. Gross and his company for the running
of the automatic regulator which it Is alleged
Mr.. Gross is using.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Work has commenced at Colby University
upon the foundation Of the new Shannon OBJ
servatory.
Clerks have been appointed by the valua-
Scott ellison, Portland; Oxford, John Ill.
Wardwell, Ramford; Lincoln, VIM. Ii. Mil
Ter, Waldoboro; Knox, Frank K. Creamer,
Waldo; Somerset, +. l.. Plummer, New
Portland; Penobscot l.. G. Whitten, Carmel
Aroostook, w. e. Perkins, Augusta; York,
son, Swanville; Kennebec. E. Ii. Wheeler
Gardiner.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Ex-Collec.or Redman, who had a gangren
GUS toe amputated some weeks ago, submit.
ted to amputation of the foot at the insteI
on Thursday last, by Drs. Sanger Of Bangor
Hodgkins of Ellsworth, and other surgeons
Although suffering much, he is getting along
well, and his physicians are hopeful of hi;
recovery.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Apprehension is entertained that w. Ii
and Charles Edes, who went from Dover a
| few years ago, are heavy losers by the great
fire in Spokane Falls, Washington, Sunday
night, as they were the owners of several
valuable buildings in the city.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Diphtheria has appeared in the family Of
| William Simpson, in New Meadows, ana
| one of his children has died from It, Inc
| disease is supposed to have been introduced
| by a person who recently visited the mouse
| and in whose family several persons were Ill
| with diphtheria.
YORK COUNTY.
Saturday all the lasters in Cummings shoe
shop were notified to come INTO tne onice Once ana "a
| ished The firm had learned that new
| nrice LIST was to be submitted. The list was
| presented. The company would not rec0g-
nize it. The lasters, 80 in number, then quit.
| Roth sides are firm. Cummings has agents
| on the lookout for lasters.
A woman named Hall, aged 80, whose res
| idence is in Kennebunk, was found about
o'clock Thursday morning by Officer Rey.
| nolds on Main street, Saco. She is crazy and
| had walked all the way from Kenne6unk,
making considerable noise in Biddeford and
| Saco by her shriks. The officer took her tC
| her relatives, by whom she was properly
cared for.
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Escorted the Whole Distance by
Prominent Officials.
Many People Slept Well Last Night in
the State Of Maine,
Because They Had Seen the President
Of the Nation.
Incidents Of the Arrival and Recep-
tiOn at Bar Harbor.

BAR HARBoR, August 7.-President Har-
rison is here; and has been received as the
President of this great nation should be re-
ceived at this great watering place.
AS the hour drew near for the Presidents
train to arrive. Mr.. Blaine went over to
Mount Desert Ferry on special boat from
Bar Harbor. walked alcng the platform be-
tween the people, and stepping into the pri-
vate car greeted the President. He was fol-
lowed closely by Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts. The President and Mr..
Blaine, followed by the rest of the party,
left the cars minute later and walked
through the throng to the steamer Sappho,
Capt. Oliver, which was brightly decorated.
The boat was a special one, and had only a
few passengers besides the notable ones.
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CONTINUES ON FOURTH PAoE.i
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Further Particulars OF the Black DIa-
mond SeIzura.

VICTORIA, B. c.. August s.-Mr. Frank.
part owner Of the Black Diamond, has ar
rived from San Francisco. He at once in
teryiewed Captain Thomas. Further partlc-
ulars OF the seizure are as follows:
1t appears that before the Rush ordered
the Black Diamond TO heave TO she attempt
ed for upward Of half an hour to beat her ON
another tack, so that she should be compelled
to take course that would lead her within
the limit Of Jurisdiction IL she went on. The
greatest excitement prevailed aboard. The
man In the chains with the lead, when be
saw the intention Of the Rush, told the sail
ing master, who tackled away with some
risk and finally hove to. The Black Dia-
mond never went within As miles OF any
landing, though another tack In would have
brought her right up within the limit.
Mr.. Hawkins, the prize crew OF one, Is
still In the city under the care OF the Ameri-
can consulate. The Indians aboard the
boat, when they knew the intention with
which Hawkins had been put on board, Sig
they would be taken to Sitka. The English
part Of the crew, however, were very mOder-
ate with him. They treated him most kind
ly, but firmly, and gave him TO understand
that IL was impossible to 60 to Sitka. Haw-
kins is now walking around the city, the OBJ
served Of all observers, in his revenue sail
or's uniform.
Mr.. Frank intends to await the result OF a
conference In Ottawa on the subject prior TO
taking action. The Bear has not been heard
from. Tie British fleet Is now Off Port
Simpson eoaling and will come down next
week
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ing his own In Maine a few figures will
show that he isn't allowed to do It without
the hardest kind Of fight. The Maine Mis-
sionary Society paid out for missionary
work the past wear, S15,678. The average
The largest sum paid In any case by the So
ciety has been $500 to Rev. ID. 4. French,
who supplied two churches the entire year.
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ENGLAND WILL BACK UP CANADA.
So a Montreal Papers London Cor
respondent Says.
British Rights In BehrIng Sea Must
be Protected.
They Think In London That Uncle
sam VIII do the Right Thing.

MONTREAL, August ga special cable
from London to the Gazette says;
"The Imperial authorities have decided
that British rights in Behring Sea must be
protected from outrage. The belief here is
that when the United States sees the deter
mined attitude Of Great Britain lit will not
longer obstruct speedy and peaceful settle
ment of the question. Paunceforte, Sails
bury and Huntsford have been in constant
communication regarding the matter during
the last few days.
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pIstineuIshed vIsItors.
Supposed To Be Tascott.

CHICAGO, August S.-A man supposed to
be Tascott, who murdered millionaire Smell,
was arrested at Laredo. Texas He has
scars on his elbow and legs corresponding to
those on Tascott The cavity in a front
tooth was another resemblance. He claims to
be A. O. Delphine of Concordia, Kansas
He stated positively that he never was in
Chicago, but two men who have been with
him in New Laredo, say he has frequently
talked with them about Chicago, and dis.
played thorough knowledge of the place.
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WASHINGTON. August S.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Tichnor was taken
suddenly i'll last week, but is able to sit up.
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An Auburn man owns up to the fact thar
that he was born and brought up In Andros-
coggin county, has travelled over the greater
part of the United States and been TO Eu-
rope, but never until this week has he been
in Turner and Livermore Falls.
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The coke strikers of Pennsylvania have
,.o,, o,d +ba;r xuo ooc will ha advanced from

The coke strikers of Pennsylvania have
won, and their wages will be advanced from
15 to 30 per cent.
Hess Brothers, furniture manufacturers of
Toronto, Ont, have made an assignment.
The liabilities are $4,000, and the assets
somewhat less.
The National Association Of Factory In
spectors of North America concluded its an
nual session at Trenton, ". j., yesterday.
Ruins G. Wade of Massachusetts was elected
president.
Harrington, Home Ruler, tried to assault
Balfour in the House of Commons last night,
| but was pulled back. Then Tim Healey
| IalIed at Balfour, and there was bear gar
| gies.
The steamer George w. Clyde from Hayti,
reports the attack on Port au Prince still In
progress: August I'd 1t was reported that
| Hippolyte was about to attack the citv from
the rear, where he would have decided ad-
vantage.
Fire yesterday morning DESTROYED two
1 buildings on Dodge street, in Salem, Mass.
| occupied by G. A. Godsland's foundry. 10,
| seph Pitman, shoe mandatory, Damon &,
| Goodell, shoe manufacturers, Weymouth.
| manufacturer of inner soles and stiffening,
| Hamilton & Balcom, carpenters and con-
| tractors, Richard Quirk, shoe manufacturer.
The loss is placed at $4,000, with:a small In
surance.
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Nd, FRIDAY MORNING,

Young growing boys was severely condemned
In ali its forms; many examples of its effects
sonal purity and politeness. No parlor is
too good for us to use its refining influence on
our BOYS. Do not keep them out of it. Train
our boys to high and true standard of
manliness and our women to the same STAN
dard of womanliness and this nation will not
in the future go to ruin but will endure for
ever.
She also illustrated the use of these prin-
ciples by giving the analysis of lesson or
the destruction of the temple and one upon
Samuel. These lessons have been most in
teresting to those who attended them. The
lecture was very fine indeed.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.


WASHINGTON, August s. - Treasurer
Huston has received a general notice that
the Assistant Treasurer at New York will
receive, subject to the convenience of the
|. treasury, deposits of gold currency or gold
drafts, payable to his order. collectable
through the clearing house. in amounts not
less than $1,000, returns for which are to be
made in small denominations of new u. S.
notes and silver certificates as may be avail
able when the deposits are made. Ship
ments are to be made by the Treasurer of
the United States on receipt of the original
certificate of deposit of the New York office.
Express charges are to be deducted from
such remittances at the government contract
rates when the currency is forwarded The
notice applies to all banks and bank
ers throughout the country who may see it
and avail themselves of its advantages.
Senator PIatt's Plan to Populate the
Yukon Valley.
WASHINGTON, August S.-Sentor Platt Of
Connecticut chairman of the committee on
Territories, now making special ex-
animation into the condition of Alaska. is
promoting an Icelandic movement looking
to the moving of the whole population of the
island to the fertile and heavily wooded re-
gion of the Yukon river. There are on the
island about $4,000 persons, who are thrifty,
sturdy and intelligent. The area Of culti-
vable lands is yearly growing less owing to
the increase of volcanic matter scattered
over the valleys and plains, and the people
are anxious to move where the soil is more
fertile and other advantages are superior to
those they now possess.
Those Government Rates.
WASHINGTON, August S.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has written the Postmaster
General that to suspend all allowance for
certain telegraph bills incurred by the in
ternal revenue officers, credit for which is
claimed in accounts pending the promulga-
tion of an order fixing the rates of govern
ment messages, would work a hardship to
the officers in question, The post, office de-
transmit kilograms to the treasury depart
ment Collect" so that an adjustment of ac-
counts therefor will rest wholly with that
department.
DR.. Norvin Green has written long letter
replying to Postmaster General Wanamaker's s
latest.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
today.
ORIGINAL
George J. Jones, Jeremiah Harrigan.
INCREASE.
VIM. II. II. Mckenzie, John G. jackson,
James S. Nash, Comerse X. DagPett
Emerson Pease, Joseph Place.
Mr.. Tichnor III.
WASHINGTON. August S.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Tichnor was taken
suddenly i'll last week, but is able to sit up.
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Fixing a License Law In New hamp-
shire.

CONCORD. N. H., August SIN the house
the license bill was discussed. The amend
ment Of the committee increasing fees was
adopted. Amendments were adopted that
no chairs, lounges or settees be allowed in
saloons, adding six months imprisonment
at bard labor to the penalty for second viola
tion Of law, making penalty for second
offense Of drunkenness not exceeding six
months Imprisonment making the hour OF
closing saloons at 10 o'clock Instead OF 10,
and limiting the licenses in the first fva
classes TO one for every 1000 inhabitants.
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The Charges Against Boulaneer

PARIS. August S.-The Procureur General
in his speech yesterday, accused Gen. Bou-
langer of attempting, while in Tunis, to play
the role of viceroy, of associating with i'm
moral characters while minister of war of
having had portrait taken as Cromwell. the
Protector, and showing it to secret agents.
These, agents the Procureur denounced as
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Divers at work on the King Philip.

VINEYARD HAVEN, August S.-Wreckers
have contracted to save the material from
the wrecked schooner King Philip for rs per
cent Of her value. They will leave here
with divers at once. The captain and crew
left for Eastport this evening. The schooner
Philip, was but little damaged and pro-
cpaded
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to whom some were introduced for the first

to whom some were introduced for the nrst
time.
At Hayerhill 10000 people greeted the
President on his arriva al. Business and
work were suspended an In the whole city
flags and decorations W. are proI9sely dis
played.
The only stop in New Hampshire was
made at Exeter. There as what seemed to
be the biggest crowd that had yet greeted
the President. When the train came to
standstill, there was one confused roar Oh
voices. Cheers after cheer went up and hats'
handkerchiefs and flags we're waved In tne
air. Far out into the streets on all sides OF
the station the big crowd extended. Every
body was good natured and the people
crowded and jostled each other, laughing
meanwhile, in the endeavor to get look at
the distinguished passenger.
81 say thar" shouted out one blunt old
fellow, "you're blamed sight better look
ing than yer pictures?"
The crowd broke into hearty laughter at
this and President Harrison smiled in re-
turn.
Another man pushed his way through the
crowd, pulling big dog behind him. "Mr.
President" said he, when he caught sight Of
that gentleman shaking hands with the peo-
pie, "heres my dog named Ben Harrison, |
want you to see him."
Another loud laugh went up, and as the
President couldn't very we'll shake hands
with the dog, he good d-naturedly and with a
smile shook hands with the man.
A mile minute was made between Ey.e-
ter and Salmon Falls. At the latter place
the train stopped just long enough to allow
! the New Hampshire State officials to take
! their departure.
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The Atlantic League.

The following games were played In the
Atlantic League yesterday:
At Observation-Disclosures 8; Worcesters, 2.
At New Haven-New Havens, 8; Lowells, 3.
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At Monmouth Park.
BrodIe Jumps Again.

PROVIDENCE, August S.-Steve Brodie of
New York jumped over Pawtucket falls
early this morning. The arch OF the bridge
is 90 or 60 feet above the water. Brodie was
very weak and barely succeeded in reaching
the shore, the current being very strong
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The Samoset Island Association.
BooTHBAY, August S.-The eighth annual
meeting of the Samoset Island Association
adjourned tonight after three days in de-
lightful excursion among the islands, with
headquarters at the Menawarmet Hotel.
Senator and Mrs. Hale, Judge Woodbury.
and others with ladies to the number of
thirty were present. All the following direc-
tors were elected:
President-Charles Levi Woodbury..
Directors-Eugene Hale, Henry ingalls,. Chas
Weeks. c. III. Fisher Joseph Z. Moore, S. Clifford
Belcher, Woodbury. Lowrey, j. s. Lowry.
Treasurer-G. A. Lowe.
Clerk-G. b. Sawyer,
Since the last annual meeting one member,
Richard S. Spofford of Newburyport, has
died.
Distinguished Visitors.
BAR ,HARBoR, August 8.-The Mossley
Hall tenement tournament continued today,
Clark will play Bekmen for the cup.
The arrivals include Powell Clayton of
Arkansas, Bishop Mallalieu of New Orleans.
Congressman Milliken of Maine, Charles
Harmon, U. s. marshal of Portland, Mil
lionaire Mackay, wife and son Harry. Jules
Decaster will arrive tomorrow.
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The MontreaI,s PeopIa.

FATHER POINT, Que, August S.-The
steamer Sarmatian arrived today from Glas-
gov. She had ON board the third officer, the
passenger and A of the crew of the wrecked
steamer Montreal. The Vancouver left
Quebec today with instructions to care for
these people.
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The Great Forgeries.

New York, August s.-Ferdinand w.
Hoehe, partner of E. S. Allen, in the iron
business, was arrested this evening charged
with completely in Aliens issue Of forged
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The American Association.

The following was the result of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At Columbus -Brooklyns, 12;. Columbus, IL.
At lphia-Baltimores q; Atectics, 5.
At Kansas City-St. Louis, IL; Kansas City 2.
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His Resignation Would Be Accepted.

NEWPORT. r. I..August s.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has notified Capt. John
tion would be accepted. Waters Is Dem
oQraf
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FAST FLYERS ON MANY TRACKS.
The Results at Fairfield Driving Park
Yesterday.
The Stallion Cushnoc Breaks a Leg
and Is Probably Ruined.
Other Races at Monmouth, Buffalo
and Lawrence Tracks.
Especial to the Press. !

FAIRFIELD, August 8.-With clear skies
and good roads the attendance upon the
opening races on the Fairfield track has been
exceptionally large. The track belongs to
the National Association and the efficient
judge, Mr.. Isaiah Pompilly had charge of
the bell; with him was associated, Mr.. Geo.
Bailey of Belfast and Mr. ]. G. Parks OF
Seafsport. When the bell rung for the first
hett in the 800 class ten horses responded,
making field at once interesting and nu
certain. The grand stand was full to over,
flowing while teams by the hundreds were
scattered over the field and hill
OF the entries the position drawn by the
the starters was as follows:
Hopponna, G m, Chas. Dustin. Pittshed.
Little Eva, b m, q. l.. Road, Pictou, N. s.
Frank q, s g. Frank G.. Haskell. DamarIscotta
Battalla, b 5, A. Q. Frost, Wales.
ID. L., blk e, @. A. Piper, Belfast.
Lady Franklin, m, G. l.. Story, Hallowell.
Lady Rockville, blk m, G. w. Sullivan, Bangor.
Little Eva shot ahead at the start followed
by Hopponna, but before the quarter pole
was reached the entire field was trailing and
the Provincial mare was an easy winner in
2.34a with Lady Rockville good second.
Following is the summary:
THREE MINUTE RACE.
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street railway stock. Hoeae told the story
Of their methods.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, August 8.-The
stupendous series of forgeries committed by
j. Frank Gallon is the reigning sensation
tonight. There are known TO be upward OF
liz forged notes afloat in this city.
Gallon was arrested late this afternoon,
and arraigned in the police court, where he
was refused bail. 1t is darkly limited that
Gallon intended to commit suicide, when he
made desperate attempt to jump out of the
window Of Davis & Fernald's law office on
Tuesday afternoon. Within three months
he had taken out $4,000 insurance on his
life, $4,000 OF which is In the Union Mutual
If Maine
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Or. Tanner Suffers for DefyIng the
Court.

DUBLIN. August S.-Dr. Tanner. member
OF Parliament for Cork, was recently sem
fenced in Tipperary to one months impris-
onment for assaulting Police Inspector Ste
phens in May last. When judgment was
pronounced, he cried out in the dock, II defy
you'll Tne magistra,y are the real criminals 70
For this outbreak three months were added
to his sentence. Application was made by
Tanners friends for writ of habeas corpus
The court of appeals today refused to grant
it on the ground that the magistrates have
power to commit for contempt
Cricket Abroad.
LONDON, August s. The Philadelphia
cricketers began tgame today with a team
from Cambridge. Several of Cambridge's
best players are away, enjoying the long va
cation. For this reason the home team was
of moderate strength. The visitors went
first to the wickets. The score of the Amer
leans first inning was 305.
Foreign Notes.
A careful survey of Ireland indicates that
the harvests will be more abundant and of a
better quality than for many years. In few
districts the crops are below average, while
In most they will be far above.