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The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
A WILD WESTERN SCHEME
Which Came Very Near Securing
Support In Biddeford.

BIDDEFORD, July 23.-A couple of weeks
ago the mails in Maine were flooded with
flaming red circulars, addressed to banks and
spectators. announcing the immediate OPEN
ing of a national bank in Fargo. Oak, and
soliciting subscriptions of stock. Lots of
Biddeford people got them, and some of the
men who have put their surplus cash in
Western enterprises thought it big scheme
and about decided to invest in it. The bank
in question was to be known as the North
Dakota National Bank" so the circular
stated, and its capital stock was to be placed
at $2.500.000. To stock-takers the movers in
the enterprise guaranteed dividend of 3
per cent, quarterly. Interested parties could
send on their money at once, or could have
Astor House, New York, the Adams House.
Boston, or Grants Hotel, Philadelphia, on
certain dates mentioned in the circular, and
making their deposits there.
Accompanying the announcement was q
fi0wery write-up OF the city of Fargo, giving
statistics regarding its number Of inhabi-
tants, schools, churches, manufactures,
business enterprises, etc. Everything was
there in sufficiency except banks, which could
coin money as soon as they got capital stock
to start with.
While these Biddeford capitalists were dis
cussing the matter of subscribing for stock
In the new bank, one of the shrewdest of the
number wrote letter to an acquaintance of
his in Fargo, and made inquiries regarding
the prospect Of the new bank about to be es,
tablished there. This acquaintance is in the
banking business, and is thoroughly posted
on speculations and banking in the great
Northwest. A letter was received from him
Monday. 1t stated that there was no such
party in Fargo as advertised in the circnlar.
and that the North Dakota National Bank
scheme was fraud,
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
RAPIDLY FLATTENINc OUT.
The Real Estate Speculation Which
Was Doomed by Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The tremendous
boom in certain suburban real estate In the
District of Columbia under the Cleveland
administration is rapidly flattening out The
failure of the Massachusetts avenue extern
sion scheme and some other little plans which
were intended to benefit Red Top and the re-
naming properties in that immediate vicin-
ity has set the holders thinking, and all that
can do so have covered themselves. Ex-Sec
retary Whitney, who is unusually keen
scentey in financial sense, was the first to
sniff danger, and he has made quite hand.
some thing out Of his Investments. The
smaller fry, who were less farsighted, have
been quite. badly nipped. Just after Presi-
dent Harrison was inaugurated story was
industriously circulated that he intended to
purchase suburban home. This was
traced down to clique of real estate specu-
lators. and was made out of whole cloth.
The President never had the slightest idea
Of following Mr.. Cleveland's example and
lending his name and great position for the
pecuniary advancement of lot of political
cronies. When he is in Washington he will
live at the White House and make that
home for his family. The coming Congress
will be requested to either build new Exc
cutiye Mansion or to make extensive addi-
tlons to the present edifice. The accummo-
dations now are notoriously inadequate, es-
peclally the sleeping apartments. Should
additions be made the main building would
be suited for the holding of public recep-
tlons and the transaction of the regular rou-
tine business of the executive.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
PARNELL ON the STAND.
The Attorney General Attempts TO
Study the Leagues Finances.

LONDON. July 23.-Mr. Parneli today
again appeared before the special commits
sion appointed to examine into the Times's
charges against Parnelllte members OF the
House Of Commons. He denied that any
letters which had passed between himself
and Mr.. Harris had been withheld from the
court. The letters had all been sent TO Mr..
Soames, solicitor Of the Times.
Attorney General Webster intimated that
IL was his intention to call every wit ness
necessary to trace the books Of the Land
League.
Continuing his testimony Mr.. ParnelI
said he had instructed Mr.. Lewis OF counsel
Tor the Parnellites TO subpoena Mrs. Malon-
ey, treasurer Of the Ladies' League, to pro-
duce the books Of the Land League In her
possession. He could not say what amount
trustees had invested in his name In France.
600. -
Attorney General Webster-"But you, a
man OF business, surely know"
Mr.. Parnell-"I am not a man Of busipSo..,..
never was. In October, 1892, n sho%7ns,
sent me accounts Of the rellaf S = hslsncs ~
expenditures Of a5O,0Qlated that he had not
~, 300. MT. PaJidi discover Documents rela-
sas, saaen any Gadies' Land League, nor would
~ Mr.. Egan sent from America through
Mr.. Lab0uchere valuable clues In connec-
tion with the Piggott forgeries.
Presiding Justice Hannen then asked the
Co.. the Paris bankers, to produce an an ac-
count Of the trust fund.-" -al,.. So
Mr.. Parnell responded II decline to give
any Information concerning the fund to
friend or foe."
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
PAINE AND puNRAvEN.
The American Probably Declined to
Act for the EngIishman.

New YORK, July 23.- General Paine, the
Boston yachtsman, who has defended Amer
ica's honor, with reference to the greatest
yachting trophy, has sent a reply to Lord
Dunraven's invitation asking the general to
negotiate match racesfo the valkrie on this
side. What the exact wording Of the letter
is General Paine has declined to make known
before Lord Dunraven has had an opportu-
nifty to receive the communication. Before
the New York Yacht Club held its meeting
last Thursday, however, ex-Commodore
James ID. Smith had received several letters
from General Paine, in which the latter ex-
pressed the intention not to come to any con-
clusion until the result Of that meeting was
announced. 1t was then supposed by all of
the prominent yachtsmen Of New York, that
General Paine would not accept Lord Duu-
ravens offer. 1t Is therefore to be consid-
cred probable that General Paine's answer
would make use Of the action OF the New
York Yacht Club as an excuse for refusing
the invitation.
The New York club refused to establish
new international trophy or purse outside of
Americas Cup, and General Paine undoubt-
that in view of this fact there would be no
occasion for representation, on this side,
of Dunraven's interest. With all that has
been done in the affair it looks hardly prob
able that the Earl will come over at all. He
cannot be here with his racer in time for the
Goelet Cup or the New York seventy-footer
cup, and the only trophy for which he could
compete would be the Paine International
Challenge Cup for seventy-footers.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
TROUBLE BREWING
Between the Factions of North Caro-
lIna's Famous Outlaws.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 23.-It is report
ed that trouble is brewing among the Croa-
tans, or Lawries, Of Robson county. For a
long time there have been two factions of
these famous outlaws, and bloodshed has
been expected every moment. 1t is said that
on Sunday woman named Woody and a
man named Erves were killed in the Scuffie-
town neighborhood. Both belonged to the
Croatan gang. There are about 1900 of these
peculiar people who live among wild and
dismal swamps in Robeson county.
The neighborhood is called Scufietown,
and comprises about 10000 acres. The peo.
pie are of a dingy, gingercake complexion,
and are mixture Of Anglo-Saxon, African,
gave the State as much trouble as Scuffie-
town. Very few court dockets of Robeson
county since the war are free from its blood
stained records. What is best to do with
these peculiar mixed people Is question
that has for a long time taxed the minds of
statesmen. Schools for their special educa-
tion have been provided, but it seems they
are making no headway. Their habitation is
black spot on the map of North Carolina.
Many of their murderous deeds are never
known outside their territory, as half their
homes are hid away among dense swamps;,
and woeful are to be found elsewhere in our
hemisphere.
In seasons of copious rainfalls the sluggish
streams are swollen, and the whole territory
is almost entirely inundated, and remains so
for large period Of the year. During the
dry seasons the land which the receding
waters expose is covered with an impene-
trable vegetable growth. 1t is no uncommon
occurrence for Scuffietonians, and oftentimes
whitemen, to be waylaid and shot and
naught Of the assailants ever heard Of. Only
a few days ago man was passing through
Robson county and he has never been heard
of since. 1t is supposed he was suspected OF
being detective and killed. The trouble on
Sunday was confined among the outlaws
themselves, and general outbreak may be
the result.
Erves and the Woody woman were walk
ing alone when they were shot from an am
bush. 1t is said that all Scuftietonians now
go armed, and it is dangerous for any man to
travel among them alone.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
ENTERTAINED AT ELLSWORTH
A Distinguished Party at the Resi-
dence of Senator Hale.
IL Included Secretary Blaine and
Two Foreign. Ministers-Jame c.,
Jr., Fired on the Train Which Car
rled the Party-Bar Harbor News.

ELLSWORTH. July Ex-senator Eugene
Hale and Mrs. Hale entertained distinguished
guests at their beautiful residence in the
suburbs of this city today. The visitors who
sat down to their table at dinner were no
less than the head of the State Department,
representatives in America of two foreign
countries, and men well known in military
and civil life throughout the country. They
included Mr., Mrs. and Miss Blaine, M.
Theodore Roustan, French Minister to the
United States, Mavroyeni, Bey, Turkish
Minister to the United States, Colonel and
Mrs. McMichael, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Brown, Major and Mrs. Palmer of Washing
ton, Mr.. Charles How, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Cummings. Mrs. Vail. Mrs. Patterson,
Walter Damrosch, Mr.. Whelan and Judge
and Mrs. Wiswell of Ellsworth
Mr.. Blaine and his wife and daughter
came over from Bar Harbor last evening and
remained all night at the Hale residence.
They will return this evening and the
French and Turkish Ministers will accom-
pany them. After dinner today Senator
Hale took some of his guests for a drive
while others remained and enjoyed them
selves on his broad piazzas and about the
grounds,
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
IpAho's coNvENTIoN.
The Democrats Espouslng the Cause
of the Mormons.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, July 23.-The conven-
tion yesterday agreed to limit the State in
debtedness to one and one-half per centum
of assessed value Of property. Towns and
cities are not permitted to incur indebtedness
above revenue, bat cooperate with capital
In making improvements. Some days ago
the committee on elections and suffrages
made majority and minority report, the
former by Republicans and the latter by
Democrats. The majority would prevent
the vote of the Mormons. while it would
also allow the Legislature to make other
limits and terms for preventing the vote OF
persons holding higher allegiance TO organ.
izatans which they deem to be above That OF
the State and the United States government.
The minority report is so framed as to cut
off legislation. and in the eyes of anti-Mor
mons leaves a loophole through which the
Mormons NAV crawl and secure the control
of the political power. A proposition to
take these reports up in committee Of the
whole caused some filibuStering, which
hlocked all business for some time. The
marter was finally settled by an agreement
to consider the reports Thursday. Hundreds
of Mormons Withdrew last fall to evade the
test oath and vote, and this makes the anti
Mormons anxious to give the Legislature
the power to make new limits and restric-
tions that the Mormon Church, now colo
nizing a portion of Idaho, may not partici-
pate In politics, This question has caused
the chief trouble during the convention.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
DANCERS OF OCEAN TRAVEL.
Sharks on shIpboard AS Well AS In
the Sea.

New YORK, July 23.-Vigorous measures
have been adopted by the various steamship
companies in this city to suppress the gamb-
ling on the high seas which has increased Of
late at an alarming rate. Many complaints
have poured into the Offices Of the more
prominent lines that sail from this port so
that the playing Of cards will, as last re-
sort, be forbidden. Although gambling has
always been prohibited on the vessels, still
It has been going on In such quiet way
that even the officers Of the boats could n OF
detect the participants. Some Of the age nts
have already issued orders and vigorous
warfare against tho evil will be the result.
An official of the National line said yester-
pay "Yes, 1t has been called to our atten-
tion on several occasions and we have had
special rules covering the playing of cards or
any other game for money. 1t Is generally
the loser that complains, but ON other occa-
slons we have had passengers complain Of
the carelessness Of the ships officers, and
even hints, that the captain might have
been tipped. 1t Is so hard to detect them
that do not quite know what we can do to
stop it"
At the Guion Line offices II. X. Abbott
said: II do not know of any gambling going
on ON the vessels Of this line, as we adopt
know Of II, though, in other lines. and not
lnfrequently have | heard of rich man
losing thousands while crossing to the other
side or in returning to this country. They
cannot well stop it, as sharpers get aboard
and generally get all the money, too. In
London a couple Of years ago q young
sharper was taken from the steamer and ar
rested, but he was Immediately discharged"
j. Emmett of the Cunard Line said: 1--WE
often catch them in the act, but they will
not punish them at the other side. As soon
as the steamer sails the prisoners are die,
charged. There should be a spee,n a. Sm on
covering this point We capss stop - II ~, on
the sea nolmore than the n~-0o oan sup ~ on
the land" .aa.. oa,o,.,
said. .sv,itkye known of several cases Of
oa,n i-.ns and dealt severely with the prinel-
pals. Any one known to be gambler will
be debarred from passage again on the
steamers of this line. 1t Is not only
gambling but all sorts of buncoing goes on.
Cardplaying is the chief danger, as the chips
very soon enter the game, and money is
wagered on the results. III the authorities
on either side would punish those we hand
over to them it would stop the evil; but they
won't. l could tell Of several instances OF
the kind where the parties we handed over
to the police have been let 90, or promptly
bailed."
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24

which the common law imposes upon women
But you are making constitutions. You have
the golden opportunity to save your women
from all these evils by securing their right
to vote in the organic law OF the new State.
By doing this, over and above the satisfac-
tion which comes from having done just
deed, you will win the gratitude Of women
for all time, as our fathers won the gratitude
of the race when they announced the princi-
pie that we ask you to apply.
You will also secure the historic credit OF
being the first men to take the next great
step In civilization step sure to be taken
at no distant day. "The coming events cast
their shadows before" Already in fourteen
States, women have school suffrage; they
have municipal suffrage in Kansas, and full
suffrage in Wyoming, while in England,
Scotland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and
British Columbia, women have greater polit-
ical rights than they do here; and every
where with the best results.
Philanthropists like William Lloyd Garri..
son and Wendell Phillips, statesmen like
Charles Sumner and George F. Hoar. clergy
men like Phillips Brooks, James Freeman
Clarke and Robert Collyer, all favor the en-
franchisement of women.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24

After being adrift "a hours they were picked
up by the fishing schooner Kelso, Of Var
mouth, on board of which they remained a
week. Svensen was then transferred to the
schooner Electra A. Eaton Of this port, on
which he remained four days. When tne
vessel was about to sail to Grand BANK 70
complete her voyage, Syensen concluded 70
try to make the land, which was 15G miles
distant. He was provided with sail, COM
pass, water and provisions, and started on
the journey. During the first "A hours he
had good weather; then gale from the
northeast came on, compelling him to drag
his boat to keep from sinking. While lying
to, at night, a sea broke over the dory, wash
ing away his water, provisions and oars, and
he was left at the mercy Of the wind and
waves. After drifting about for two days
and nights he was picked up near Sable ISL
and by the schooner Victory Of Lunenburg.
N. s., and landed at Canso, N. s., from
where he was forwarded to Halifax by the
United States Consul, and from there to
Boston. Svensen says this experience Is the
most severe he has ever had during his ten
years fishing.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
GEN ERAl N EWS.

A severe storm prostrated crops in the
region surrounding Jacksonville, ILL.,, Sum-
day night.
Five murderers will be hanged in the
Tombs, the New York prison, the 233 Of
August.
Lightning entered car on the Lynn cleo
trlc railway yesterday, burning off the wire
ana setting fire to the woodwork.
A considerable portion of the earthworks
of Fort Warren, In Boston harb0r, was
washed away by cloud burst yesterday.
{ The gas house at Lee, Mass, was destroy
ed by an explosion last night while eXpe-
riments were being made to secure better
gas
A despatch from Guthrie, Oklahoma, re-
ports that endless trouble is likely to be
caused by the decision dispossessing three
men of their claims.
General W. T. Sherman has returned from n
his western trip. The General enjoyed 1t
hugely. The party pelted each other with
snow on the top of Pixies Peak.
All the coal beavers on the Duluth docks
struck Monday, Joining those at West Su-
periOr, Wis, in their demands for an increase
form 40 to 30 cents an hour.
The st. Cloud Hotel at Meadville, Pa,
burned Monday night. The guests escaped
without injury, but, several servants were
The Boston Democratic city committee
held lively meeting Monday night. Hon.
NJ. M. Cunniff and Hon. 7. Mcguire each
tried to act as chairman. After stormy ses-
sion of two hours the meeting broke up with
out having organized.
A tremendous Landslide occurred near Miles
City. Mont, on the Northern Pacific. Rail
road. Saturday. The high Alkali bank sud
denly gave way, and a mass of earth for a
distance OF 800 feet slid down into the Yel-
road.
The latest reports from the Isthmus of
tanama received at the State Department
show that It Is quiet there. Chill, desirous
OF adding 70 her laboring population, furn-
ished 5000 canal workmen who had been
thrown out of employment transportation to
her ports.
1t is likely that efforts will be made during
the coming six weeks to lower the record Of
the ocean passages. The White Star lines
new steamer. the Tentonic, is expected to
make her first trip and show record-breaking
qualities. The other ocean greyhounds will
make sharp contest to retain their
lauralS.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
THE PILGRIM FATHERS.
Dedicatory Exercises of the Great
Monument at Plymouth.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, July 23.-The day for
which all this old colony country has been
looking since the early fifties-the day Of the
dedication of the great Pilgrim monument
Is at hand. Even now old Plymouth Is in
holiday attire; arches span the streets
through which the procession is to pass, and
band stands and pyrotechnic frames are
in place.
The cost OF the monument has been $780,
600. With the exception of single tablet it
has been the work of a local company. 1t is
solid granite throughout. and consists of an
octagonal pedestal, % feet high, upon the
centre Of which stands the figure of Faith,
So feet high, resting one foot upon Plymouth
Rock and holding in her left hand an open
Bible, while the right arm uplifted points
heavenwGrd.
The corner stone of the monument was
laid August 2, 1859, with impressive ceremo-
nies, which included addresses by Richard
Warren of New York, then president of the
Pilgrim Society; General N. z. Banks, then
Chase and Colonel John Il. Heard, then
grand master Of the Grand Lodge of Masons.
The dedcatory exercises bid fair to be
worthy OF the occasion. Recognizing the ma
tionai character OF the monument invitations
have been extended to 100 gentlemen of ma
W. c. p. Breckenridge Of Kentucky, will
be the orator and John Boyle O'Reilly the
poet Of the day.
President Harrison is confidently expected
to honor the scene by his presence. and his
predecessors in the Presidential office, Gen.
eral Hayes and Mr.. Cleveland, are also
counted on to be numbered among ~sne
guests.
Secretary Blaine has alread, accepted tne
invitation to be present shd mas promised
To use his hest andae,OrS to secure the at
tendance of the osher members of the Cabi-
net.
New ork is to be represented by Joseph
U.-0hoate and William M. Evarts.
= Ex-Governor Long, the present president
Of the Pilgrim Society, is to be the presiding
officer of the day. By no means the least
pleasant feature of the indoor exercises will
be Myron 2. Whitney's singing of "The
Breaking Waves Dashed High"
The Masons are to perform the dedicatory
ceremony in the early forenoon. AT IL
O'Clock a procession will move. The speech
making is all to take place at the dinner,
which will be served at o'clock, probably
in the hall Of the Pilgrim Society.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
The News at Bar Harhor.

BAR HARBoR. July 23-At a late hour this
afternoon, the committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the race of the 40 footers de-
cided to sail the race Wednesday at 1880 a.
M, weather permitting. The Alice. Gorilla,
Pappoose and Medusa are entered.
Mr.. Blaine, M. Roustan, the French min
lister. and party who spent the day at Els
worth, the guests of Senator Hale, returned
this evening. The engine of the train bring
ing the party from Ellsworth was fired by
James G.. Blaine, Jr,, who has now made
four trips in the capacity of fireman on the
Maine Central
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
Partly Cloudy
THEY. STOLE THOUSANDS
But the Police Have Spotted Both
The Thieves and Booty.

New YORK, July 23.-The police last
night captured an entire gang of uptown"
fiat robbers and are on the track of thou
bas i
months and the police up to last night were
at sea as to their identity. The police fir st
found where the stolen property was dis
posed of and two of the gang were caught
red handed there. They were Chas. Fergu-
man was captured. From these information
was obtained that led to the arrest of others,
including VIM. Hickey, the leader Of the
gnng. Some members of the gang are in
prison, doing penance for crimes. On four
men were found 60 skeleton keys and wad
of pawn tickets representing stolen proper
ty. All the prisoners were arraigred today
and remanded.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
Fellows Wasn't Ready.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Judge Daniels pre-
sided in the extraordinary term of the Court
of Oyer and Terminer this morning, ready to
60 on with any cases which District Attor-
ney Fellows might have ready. No cases
seemed to be in shape.
The counsel for James r. Richmond moved
for withdrawal of the indictments against
their client, and the counsel for Alderman
Kerr asked to have the remaing indictments
against their client obliterated. Judge Dan
iels did not grant their requests and they
ing over the heads of the clients. Judge
Daniels offered to give them reasonable
amount OF time in which to prepare papers.
but the lawyers desired more time than the
court fixed, and after considerable argument
day in October.