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The Portland daily press., 1889-06-13
LITTLE HAYTI CREATES A BREEZE.
High Officials In Washington Evil
IDENTITY Anxious About Her.
Reward for the Man Who Helped to
Save MRS. Halford.
President Harrison and the oppo-
nents Of Mr.. Malone.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Some excitement
was manifested at the State and Navy De-
partments upon the receipt Of cablegram
from Commander Kellogg at Hayn. In
obedience to orders from the Navy Depart
ment, inspired by the Secretary OF State,
Commander Kellogg the day before yester-
day, steamed from st. Nicholas Mole, the
cable terminus, to Port au Prince. de re-
turned today and reported to the Secretary
of the Navy the result Of his observations
and inquiries. Secretary Tracy Immediately
communicated the information TO Secretary
Blaine, who carried the news 10 the Presi-
dent. Everyone connected with the State
and Navy Departments, in . position SO
know the contents Of the cablegram, refuses
to say anything about IL. Its generally be-
lieved at the departments that the news
from Hayti is not reassurlng 1t is current
ly reported that Captain O'Kane has been
ordered to sail Immediately for the seat of
trouble with the Boston.
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STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM.
A Net Woven by the Police 70 En-
snare John J. Morensy.

CHICAGO, June IA very streng chain
OF eircumstantal evidence has been wound
about John j. Moroney, one Of the men now
under arrest In New York on slspicisn OF
being connected with tbe murder Of DR..
Cronin. The story as given by the authori-
ties is as follows: Photographs were pro-
cured OF Moroney and Mcdonald. the ether
man arrested In New York. eThese were
mixed with a number Of others and shown
first to Salesman Hatfield Of Revell & Co.,
who sold the furniture subsequently found
in the Carlson cottage In Lake View. In
which Cronin was murdered. Mr.. Hatfield
without hesitation picked out Moroney's
portrait as that OF the man 70 whom he sold
the furniture, The pictures were then
mixed up and shown to Mr.. Throckmorton.
the real estate agent, who rented rooms on
Clark street. opposite DR.. Cronin's of1ce, to
which the furniture was hrst carted from
Revelps. Mr.. Throekmorton picked out the
rented the rooms. Once more the pictures
were mixed. and this time they were shown
to Expressman Martenson, who carted the
furniture from the Clark street rooms 20 the
Moroney's picture was ~ lin selected, this
time as the man who had hired the furniture
moved. Neither of these persons knew
what had been done by the other. In each
OF these cases the man gave his name as j.
b. Simmons. II now remains to be seen
whether the Carlsons will recognize him
as one of the alleged brothers named VIII
liams who rented the cottage.
Alexander Sullivan takes his arrest very
coolly, saying that an innocent man need not
be troubled. He refuses to talk further.
NEW YORK, June 12.-Moroney and Nc
Donald, arrested on suspicion of being inn
plicated in the Cronin murder, were al
raignA in the ToSrhSC Cpurt - .xnDrnpop
ss1Isux esdGs y sSs5lk -
til toraoppew, when q chN6 dalnePye
would be here. justice HogNn thou9At II
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THOSE FARmINcToN BONDS.
The Holders INTRODUCES a Now Feat
ure In the Case.

FARMINGToE, June 12.-Major S. Clifford
Belcher, attorney for the bondholders, whom
the corporation assessors have sued, has filed
his answer with Clerk of the Courts Thomp-
son, to the equity suit brought by the cor
poration assessors. Init he develops new
feature, at least in the legal aspect of this
now celebrated case.
After making the same general and specif-
ic denials that have been previously made In
this case he goes on to charge that certain
persons not citizens ofWest Farmi ngton. for
the purpose of opposing the interests and
preventing the extension Of the railroad to
Pennington village entered into an unlaw-
full combination and confederacy; that they
induced certain citizens Of Pennington vii
lage corporation to allow them, the said citi-
zens Of West FarmingtoD.to unlawfully COM
blne and confederate to bring bill in eQai-
ty, at the West Farmington's citizens ex-
pense, in the naRe Of said citizens Of Farm
ington Village Corporation; that the pur-
pose and object of said bill was not to pro-
tect and promote the interests of the corpor-
alton, but were ON the other had to injure
the corporation by depriving it of the adyan-
tages and benefits to be derived from the ex-
tension of the railroad to Pennington vii
lage: but the court was deceived iu regard to
the real purpose of the bill in equity, and
llnwttipglv hy its-6aorea- therenn altQwad
the enemies of the corporation to infiict a
great and lasting injury upon 1t.
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PRICE So A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Practically we rank the material above the
Spiritual. Not till the spiritual takes its
true place shall the women OF the W. A. do
their true work.
Mrs. Jordan made pleasing address Of
welcome.
Mrs Hamilton of Saco gave an account Of
a lend-a-hand club in Saco, beginning with a
Sunday School class and extending to four
other clubs.
Mrs. Griswold of Bangor gave report Of
an organization In Bangor.
Rev. Grendale Reynolds spoke words Of
encouragement, followed by G. G. Ames Of
Boston. The meeting losed by singing and
prayer by Rev. i. T. G. Nichols of Saco.
In the evening Rev. Charles G. Ames de-
livered very interesting sermon from II
Corinthians, taking part Of the 14th verse
OF XIII chapter for his text Shaw's quar-
tette sang at the close Of the service.
The following officers of the Maine Uni
tartan Association were elected;
President-Joseph W. Symonds.
Vice PresIdent-Wlllam Gore.
Treasurer-Mark p. Emery.
Secretary-Ge gorge A. Emery.
Financial Committee-Joseph w. Symonds,
Mark T. Emery, John ID. Hopkins, George r. Tai
bot George A. Emery, Ex-Gov. Selden Connor.
This is today's programme:
S.45 a. m.-Deyotional services, conducted by
Rev. William Brunton.
1Oa. m-Business meeting OF Conference.
10.30.-Essay by Rev. j. L. Marsh.
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CUMBERLAND CONFERENCE.
The slxty-sevsnth Annual Meeting at
Cumberland Mills.

The sixty-seventh annual meeting OF the
Cumberland Conference OF Congregational
Churches convened at the Warren church,
Cumberland Mills, yesterday. G. r. Wood
bury, Esq, OF woodfords was chosen mod
orator.
After organization and the transaction Of
routine business. the morning session was
devoted to the discussion Of practical topics.
Rev. q. w. Reynolds Of Gorham presented a
paper upon Methods of Church Work."
maintaining that they should be camprehen-
sive, patient, persevering; recognizing the
great variety Of work to be done, and Of in
dividual talent and emphasizing the power
and value Of holy life; suggesting the i'm
pertance Of developing the younger element
In the church, Of promoting an intelligent
sympathy with mission work. and of com
bining pastoral with evangelistic me ;hods.
Tho Work OF the Evangelist in Oar
Churches" wa. opened by Hon. FL. II. Bur-
CESS Of Portland, who emphasized the con-
version Of men to Christ as the great end of
the church and its work.
The work Of the evangelist was recognized
as supplementlng the work Of the pastor.
A wise evangelist has:peculiar advantages in
dealing with men. The history of the
church shows the value Of his work The
discussion that followed developed substan-
tial agreement in these views, while empha-
sis was also laid upon the evangelistic spirit
In the church itself, in the pastor and the
membership, as Of first Importance.
After discussion Of both these topics, the
recess hour was delightfully."- spent in the en-
joyment OF the cordial and abundant hospi-
tality Of the ladies of the Warren church.
and In social fellowship.
The afternoon session opened with SER
mon by Rev. r, Southworth of Portland,
from the text, "He saved others; Himself
He could not save"
After the observance Of the Lords Supper
the registrar Of the conference, Rev. S. X,
Perkins, presented the annual reports from
the churches. showing many causes for graf.
itude and courage.
A discussion Of the "Place and power of
Music in Church Services" was opened by
Rev. f. T. Bayley and Mr.. A. b. Merrill of
Portland.
In the evening, after praise service, con-
Quoted by L. ii. Snow, an animated discus
sion on "What the Pastor can do TO get
men to hear the gospel" was participated
| in by Rev. Il. p. Wilson and Mr.. n. w. Ed
F, son, and What the members Of the church
| can do In the same direction" by Mr.. w. X.
| Dana and Rev. w. III. Haskell
| After the exercises, a late train brought
| the Portland people back to town.
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The National League.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.

The following games were played In the
National League yesterday:
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IN the VALLEY OF The SHADOW.
Rev. Mr.. Rsnnsy Prayed While the
Flsod Ragged Onward.

AuaSsTA. June 1s.--Ths Johnstown dis
aster brought sorrow oven to Augusta fam
lilies. Rev. J. Addison Ranney, cousin by
marriage of DR.. III. N. Harlow Of Augusta,
was on his way with his wife to Kalamazoo,
Mich. and while the train was standing at a
certain point in the overwhelmed district.
the cry was raised, "The food, the floodi"
All was CONSERVATION. There came orders
to fy from the cars for safety and orders to
remain there. Mrs. Ranney left the train
and her husband was following her, when
the terrible torrent rushed between them
and he never saw her again. He with 12
others remained on the train and was saved.
He. being q clergyman, was called upon to
offer prayer, and while his fellow travellers
stood about with blanched faces, he repeated
the 45th Psalm. Mr.. Ranney wrote graphic
account Of the calamity to DR.. Harlow, hav-
ing spent three days in Johnstown In the
vain effort to find his wife.
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sEvEnIY-IWo DEAD.
But There are only a Dozen Children
Among Them.

DUBLIN, June 12.-The excursionists in
eluded ministers, teachers and the parents Of
some Of the children and few other adults
The passengers give different accounts Of the
accident, but all complain bitterly Of the
stupidity Of those In charge Of the wrecked
train, who, they say, tried to block the
wheels Of the detached cars with pebbles"
The train consisted Of Is carriages. the bulk
Of the children being in the first portion Of
the train. Only about dozen Of the children
were killed. The majority Of the vic
Tins were about twenty years Of aga
They were in the last carriage, which was
completely smashed. Many of the Oceu-
pants jumped from the windows and es-
capped with slight injuries before the e0llis-
lon. The passengers on the other train were
not injured.
All the bodies have now been taken from
the wreck. The total killed Is 72, Of whom ca
are identified. AT, the formal inquest this
evening the magistrates said there appeared
to be the most culpable negligence
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fAarY Il. taorreIl safe.

Members Of New England Yearly Meeting
will be interested to know that our esteemed
friend and minister, MaryH .MoTTell was not
a victim Of the Johnstown fiood. She left
the house Of her son. Thos. T. Morell, a
few days before that terrible event and went
over the mountain, but has since returned
to be with her children VINO. after being for
hours In the water and on the root Of the
Morrell building, finally reached the land in
safety. MRS. HOWARD TAYLOR.
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petaIned bY the seamen,s strIks.

LIVERPOOL. June 12--The Inman Line
steamer City of New York was to have left
for New York this afternoon, but was una
BILE to proceed owing TO the refusal OF her
crew to sail with her. The Anchor Line
steamer City Of Rome was 10 have sailed to-
day but failed to obtain her full complement
OF men and Is still detained here.
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Sss5;: sss'; |:!S:s !; llI w. .si:a
ii tS-sor,w. when cSN S8Ssx
would be here Justice Hogrn Thought u
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civEN AN APPoInTmEnr
For Helping Mrs. Haifsrd ana Daush-
ter at Jot4rotoWsn.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Secretary of
the Treasury today appointed John Hugh
son as skilled laborer in the treasury de-
partment at compensation Of s72o per an
mum. Hughson was the porter - ons Of the
Pullman ears caught in the fiooa at Johns
town. Pa, and it was mainly through his
efforts that Mrs. E. w. Halford and daugh-
ter were enabled to reach place Of safety.
His appointment is due to the recommends
tion of the Presidents private secretary.
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Place Of
Observation,
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New YORK. June IA Washington
special says the protocol Of the Berlin con-
ference reached Washington Monday night.
Pending the official consideration Of tho
complications which appear TO be involved
in the text Of the proposed agreement moth
ing definite can be learned about the ultl-
mate Instructions to our commissioners.
Secretary Blaine spent several hours In con-
versation with the President last night upon
the subject but this conference ended with
out the President having reached any con-
clusion. The more President Harrison re-
fleets upon the cxaction OF the German gov
ernment in regard to Mataafa, the less dis
posed is he to approve IL.
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BRUNSWICK
First settled In 1923,
Incorporated as a township, 1717.
Incorporated as a town Feb. 9, 1889.
(January 26, 1898, o. 81

1t is very tasty, and will be great add-
tion to the external appearance of the hall.
A most interesting account of the old town
of Brunswick has been written by Henry
Wheeler, Esq, the historian of brunswick,
and printed in pamphlet form as one of. the
papers OF the Pejepscot Collection. This
pamphlet will be on sale in the bookstores
in Brunswick during the celebration; and no
visitor should be without it.
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At 6eacon Park.

BosroN, June 12.-The Beacon Park races
this afternoon resulted as follows:
Unfnis: ed 2.2S race of yesterday-Won by r.
M. Weeks In one heat; time, 2.261A.
2.34 class-Won by Waikiki Boy; time, 2.3o14
z. .2S. 2.2S34.
2.22 class-Won by Mambrino Thannis; time,
2.221a, 2.221s. 2.24s4.
2.26 class-Two heats won by Dirigo Maid
tlme 2.311 2.321a. Unfinished on account OF
darkness.
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Alumni Association was formed and officers
chosen. A grand concert was gived last eye
ming to full house by Grimmer's orchestra,
assisted by Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis, Thomas
p. Murphy of North Conway, and Miss Gill
son of the Academy. The trustees have en-
gagged Prof. John e. Dinsmore to continue
his preceptorship of the academy.
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indicates trace of precipitation.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(June IL, 1889, 800 PM.
Observations taken at tn Saai, N cr, ,5 lime
at all stations
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sTANLEY's PERILous TfsK.
His Ranks ThInned by the Attacks OF
Disease nd Famine.

zANzIBAR. June ia letter has been re
ceivea here from Ururi. on the Southwestern
shore % Lake Victoria, Nyanza, dated Dec.
2, and reports the arrival there Of Henry N
Stanley with number Of invalid members
of his force. The letter says that Stanley
sustained heavy losses and a number OF men
died OF disease and famine
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UNDER THE NEW REGIME.
A Citizens Meeting Bids Genera
Hastings God speed.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 13.-Few bsdies
were recovered this morning, owing to the
chaotic condition of affairs pending the
were displayed conspicuously, calling for
men at S1.50 per day to continue work on the
ruins. only about $50 men were engaged.
Four bodies were taken to the first ward
morgue, but none were identified. But one
was taken to the fourth ward morgue. At
Kernvllle and the First Presbyterian church
morgues nothing was done. Three bodies
were observed In the ruins near where the
rink lies wreck. No effort has been made
to get them out. The laDorers almost unan-
imOusly refuse to handle the bodies, and the
men at the morgues have to go after them.
Order is coming out Of chaos. and military
discipline has shswn its effect during the
first day Of Adjutant General Hastings's
reign. At citizens meeting this afternoon,
q resolution was passed bidding Gen. Has
tings godspeed AID ordering the city officials
to Keep their hands of. A grand exodus Of
workman has been going on all day. As
fast as the money was handed out of the
paymaster's window at tho Baltimore u
Ohio depot, the workmen boarded the trains
on which their picks and carts were loaded,
and left Johnstown without any expires sed
rgrsts .on .,o .,,,. ,.. ,oon .,.n,
WOIk upOH buc lulbo ALao UCO1 db otduu-
still all day, but tomorrow morning Gen.
Hastings expects to have $500 men busy, un-
der the supervision Of Contractor James
Mcknight OF Pittsburg. Provisions and
supplies continue to come In freely. There
Is little change In the health situation. Ten
bodies were recovered today. by the small
force OF men working.
The burean of registration reported today
that 15.67S survivors had registered. Many
are registered twice, and s0fnp naIr a d0zefr
timpS which N
900. For the past "a hours, very few have
registered. scarcely more than score, show
ing that the work is approaching completion.
The number OF bodies recovered is 1893, Of
which 62S were identified.
1t took all day to pay the men so far at
work. and not over 100 to 125 were doing any
thing. When 1t was found that but few OF
lhc men intended to remain to work for the
State at s1.60 day and board themselves. it
was announced that they would be paid
&1.aO and furnished rations as before The
notice came too late, and but few compara-
lively remained.
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best to commit them to await acquisitions,
which is the procedure under the law. They
were therefore held without bail In a
statement to Justice Hogan Moroney said:
81 have no hesitation in gcing to Chicago,
but If will be permitted to prove an alibi,
would like to do So" His lawyer here inter-
fered and stopped him talking further.
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BASE BALL.


At the game between 1.-THE Y. NC. A. and
Portlands next Saturday, on the Portland
grounds. each club will put in its strongest
nine, and an exciting game is anticipated
The proceeds OF the game will be handed 10
Mayor Melcher for the Johnstown benefit
fund. BE sure and swell. the attendance at
this game, which will be called at p m.
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The American AssocIation.

The following was the result Of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
AT Observation-Disclosures, 8; 81. Louis, s.--s
innings.
All other Association games postponed.
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a Drop In Real Estate.

WILKEsBARRE, June 12.-The most dis
astrous cave in in the history of the coal re-
gion occurred here today Madison street is
filled with cIevices. The loss below ground is
100000 and twice that sum above.
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Graduation at Farmlngton

FARNIINGToN, June 12.-After the gradu-
ating exercises were over yesterday large
number of the present and former students
repaired to the Academy hall, where an
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Notes.

The Sacos will play with the Presumpscots
June 18th Bates College nine, June %
Portland Y. M. G. A. nine, June 10; San
fords, July 13; Walthams July 20
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arIca EIacted chaIrnan.

NEW YORK. June 12.-Calyin S. Brlce Of
Ohio, was elected chairman Of the nations
Democratic committee in this city today.
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pestructIve Flre in crInnelI. Iowa.

MARsnALLTowN, Ia, June 12.-Flre at
Grinnell today destroyed the business block
of the town. Forty-one buildings bumed.
Loss. $3.50, 700 to $4,000; partly insured.
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MsIie,oa May Be Restored.

EBERLIN. June 12.-The Cologne Gazette
regards the reinstatement OF MalietOa as
probable and says that Germany considers
the question Of the ruler Of Samoa secondary
to the security Of the lives and property Of
foreign residents. depending upon indepen-
dent foreign officials.
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In Behalf Of mrs. maywIck.

LIVERPOOL, June 12.-Mrs. May brick.
charged with poisoning her husband. was
given hearing today. Several witnesses
were examined, the most Of the testimony
being similar to that given at the inquest.
DR.. Hopper testified that Mr.. Maybrick had
been In the habit Of taking patent medi-
cines. lie had tod the witness that he took
arsenic as a nerve tonic
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.hut DOWN at Oakland.

OAKLAND, June 12.-Superintendent Geo.
FL. Vinegar has shut down the Cascade
woollen mill at Oakland for an indefinite
time, owing TO strike for higher wages.
This shut down throws 40 employees out Of
work. 1t is hoped that 1t will be OF short
duration
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THE STATE.
KENNEDEo COUNTY.

The Kennebec Valley Druggists Associa-
tion held their annual meeting at the Elm
wood Hotel, Waterville, Monday. About
80 members we're present. The association
was called TO order by President III. r. Libby
OF Pittsheld, who made a brief address Of
welcome. The report Of Treasurer ii. e.
Bowditch of Augusta showed that the asso-
citation was IN an excellent financial condl-
tlon. The following officers were chosen Tor
The ensuing year: H.B. Tucker, Wateryllle,
president; Geo. Cushing, Skowhegan, vice
president; ii. f. Bowdltch, Augusta, secre-
tary and treasurer; Il. K, Buck, Skowhegan,
III. +. Libby. Pittsdeld, Geo. Harding. Gard
liner. @. b. Murphy, Augusta, j. T.. Devine.
Augusta, Goo. Wilson, Fairfield, executive
committee. A vote Of thanks was extended
10 +. r. Boothby. general ticket agent Of the
Maine Central for courtesies extended.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Forrest Goodwin, representative to the
lost legislature from Skowhegan. Is spend
ing few days in Augusta. copying the
names and exploits Of the dead heroes of
his native town from the Adjutant Generals
rolls. The records will be used in preparing
a roster for the new memorial hall in Skow-
hogan.
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IhIayes on a steamer.

RooKLAND. June H. Professional thieves
operated successfully on the steamer Penob-
scot, Capt Bowen. from Boston to Rock
land, Tuesday night. One passenger lost
$500, another $175, and numerous other
thefts are reported. There is no clue to the
perpetrators.
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MAIN G.
Hello, Norway !

NORWAY, June 12.-The telephone has
been completed to this place and the instrn-
ment put in place today. The line follows
the plains road to Steep Falls, thence by the
Fair Grounds, where loop is made to Nor
way. The poles are being set to extend II to
South Paris