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The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
T KILLED ONLY THE PRISON CAT.
A Scheme of the hatfield GANG "a
CHEAT the CalIows,
They Had Planned to Poison An tho
Jail Guards.
The Cook Experimental on the Cat
Hand Spoiled the Plot.

PIKEvILLE, KY, February 19.-Ellison
Mounts was hanged here yesterday for par
ticipating in the murder of Miss Alafalr Nc
Coy and her brother. AS the black can was
pulled over his face he declared that the
Hatfield outlaw gang forced him to engage
in the murder. After the execution two off,
GERS discovered plot. which. If successful,
would have resulted in the escape of the pri
soner and the probable death of number of
the guards of the jail Through the confess
sion of the jail cook the discovery was made.
The Hatfelds had paid the cook $500 to
place drug in the food Of the jail guards
the night before the execution. The cook
was told that the drug that was given her
was merely tcmake the'guards go to sleep.
She became suspicious, and concluded to try
the effects of the preparation on the Jail cat.
The result was the death of the animal in
horrible agony. She then became alarmed
and refused to put the poison into the food.
She did not communicate her Intentions,
however, to the outlaws, and they gathered
near the jail to await the signal which would
indicate that the guards were sick within.
Had this wholesale attempt at murder been
successful, not only the prisoners In the
prison would have been kill l from the eff
fects of the poison, but also he sheriff's
family and posse. The drug wa found 10
be strychnine. The cook was Immediately
arrested.
All the outlaw gang have fled to the noun
tains of West Virginia, where it is sure
death for the officers to follow. They are
all from West Virginia.
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stain and Cromwell.

BANGOR, February 19.-Judge Foster has
written an opinion in the Stain and Crom-
well case, and this is now going the rounds
of the judges of the Supreme Court Such
as concur will sign, and should there be any
who dissent, they may write an adverse
opinion. Then rescript will be sent down.
Should three of the judges so decide, new
trial will be granted, otherwise tie verdict
Of the jury stands and sentence will be pro-
nounced. This is the law.
Captain and Mrs. Ingraham hurts
RocKLAND, February 19.-Last Thursday
Captain Mark L. Ingraham, of the steamer
Lewiston and wife, of this city, while riding
in double team from Wicasset to Whltefeld
were thrown from the back seat. Captain
lngraham received a severe scalp wound,
dislocated his right shoulder and sustained
severe shaking up. Mrs. Ingraham received
Injuries to her head and was slightly bruised
about the shoulders and back. They will be
brought home as soon as they are able.
Bethany Baptist Church Dedicated.
SKowHEGAN, February 19.-The new edi.
fee of the Bethany Baptist church was ded-
icated this evening. The sermon was bv
Rev. A. W. Small, president of Colby Uni
yersity. The cost Of the edifice and lot is
about eighteen thousand dollars. The
church was dedicated free of debt.
Murch g. Son Buy an Hotel.
LEWISTON, February 19.-Eben Murch &
Son, lately of the Elmwood, Wateryille, have
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
SOUTHERN EL TloNS.
Sou the n Men Tell How MaJorities
are Made to Order.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-The House
committee on the election of President and
Vice President today heard arguments from
John R. Lynch of Mississippi, and F. Fl.
Threet of Alabama. both colored. and Edgar
Allen and B. t. McCue, both white, of Vir-
ginia. on the subject of the necessity which
they alleged existed, for federal election
laws in their state. Mr.. Lynch s"'S he
wanted to call attention. to some Aper
methods preYailin g in Mississippi An
duct of elections which had come &->.Jr s2is
personal observation. He said that proba.
bly, there were from 10000 to $4,000 more
colored voters in Mississippi than white
voters. A third of the white voters were
Republicans while tenth of the negroes
voted the Democratic ticket. Yet the state
was always relied upon to return Demo-
cratic majority. He related the different
were accomplished. The method generally
adopted was to change the ballots. During
election day, he said, the election officers
would take recess for dinner or other pur-
poses. Tne officers separated, the Democrats
taking the ballot box and the Republicans
the key to the same. The Democrats would
change several hundred votes and when the
votes were counted it would be found that
the Democrats had majority. Among 9TH
er methods by which Democratic majOrities
were returned were the rejection of returns
by some county returning boards for some
trifling irregularity, the failure to hold elec-
ti0ns in some precincts for trivial causes
and the formation of election precincts in
manner to prevent Republicans from voting
Oh account of the large number OF voters in
the precinct. He thought federal election
law with honest judicial officers would help
great deal in getting an honest vote.
Mr.. Threet thought that Congress ought
to pass law by which the people of Ala
bama might be protected in voting. The
elections there were controlled by one party.
In the first district they had not had a fair
election in the black counties since 1872. He
said that at the Democratic primaries no
body participated but qualified Democratic
voters. This primary election, where the
candidates were chosen, really settled the
congressional elections. There were Demo-
Gratis there who did not indorse these frauds
but they were powerless to help themselves.
Mr.. Allen said that the throwing out of
election precincts was common in Virginia:
Mr.. Allen thought the federal
courts should be clothed with au-
thority to act promptly on technical viola
tions of the law coming before them.
Mr.. McCue told the committee of alleged
violations of the election laws in Virginia.
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The Iowa MuddIe.

DEs MONIES, Ia, February 19.-The DEM
ocratic caucus decided to accept the Re-
publican proposition for compromise If the
Republicans would concede to them two
more committees and give up the assistant
postmasters, two doorkeepers and an en-
crossing clerk. The Republicans answered
that they Tthe Democratsl could make the
notifications desired and present them to
the Republican caucus as a give or take
proposition. The Democrats accepted this
proposition, and the house will be organized
tonight or tomorrow morning.
Later.-At the evening session, the House,
on the 18th roll-call, unanimously elected
Hamilton (Dem.), speaker
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Active Boys.

Two boys, aged not over IA years, and
among the youngest members of the High
School. have become deeply interested read
ing about the objects of the life-saving SER
vice. and on Monday last they walked over
to.the station at Cape Elizabeth, were warm.
ly received by Captain Trundy and crew and
shown all the workings of the institution,
and then walked home, covering about IS
miles. and being absent from home from 8 a,
m. to 9p m. Pretty good walking for the
lads. Their names are Arthur II. Chamber
lain and Fred A. Smart.
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AT S22 A MILE
A sharper Sold Ice Privileges on the
Erie Canal.

CANAJoHARIE, N. Y, Feb. 19.-Neyer in
the history of the Mohawk valley has the
Ice crop looked so dubious as at the present
time. mol an Ice house has yet been nned,
and the greatest fears of famine next sum-
mer are entertained. There has been some
skating on the Erie canal, and the ice in the
ditch has been frozen to thickness Of eight
inches, but in the Mohawk river, except at
still points, there has been no Ice that would
bear mans weight. There was hopes of
gathering some of the still ice up to last Sat-
urday when the heavy rain raised the river
slightly and drove out that which had gath
cred on the edges of the river. The canal
Ice in ordinary winters is rejected as worth
less, or too dirty for general use. A short
Time ago sharper from Troy went all along
the Erie canal and sold ice privileges, claim
ing to be the representative of State Su-
perintendent of Public Works Harmon. His
charge was the modest sum of S22 per mile,
and the number of victims he obtained is
surprising. While the canals are under the
management of the state superintendent of
public works, yet the Erie is now free in
stitution, and no one need have fear of mo-
lestation in gathering ice from it. Temporal
ry ice house are being built along the Erie,
and the gathered cakes will be shipped to
the New York market as soon as navigation
is resumed.
Yesterday morning the thermometer regis
tered 10 degrees above zero in the Mohawk
valley. At 1890 high sun had so success
fully banished the cold that it registered 60
degrees in the shade.
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MR.. BLAtR'S PAPER.
1t Would Be Devoted to Congress and
Given AWAY.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-The educa-
tion bill came up in the Senate at 2 o'clock
today, as unfinished business. Mr.. Blair re-
sumed his argument in favor of the bill. He
said nothing would hinder the bill from be-
coming law except the opposition of those
who build up in this country a parochial
school system to the destruction of the
schools of the country. This bill, IL it fails.
will have been killed by packed committees,
the individual members of which are threat:
I ened Dy anatnemas as, from their church, If
they support IL. Thls country Is not to be
given over to those who would teach civil
allegiance else vhere VLan within our own
borders,i ,iprimarily, land subsidiary civil al
legiance only to the United States. He
spoke OF but fraction OF the great body of
our citizens. The masses of that same body
of American citizens were true to the flag,
and did not propose to elect president who
resides on the banks of the Tiber. III he
should be returned to the Senate for the
next 80 or 40 years, he meant to make an eff
fort to have the congressional Record dis
gratuitously to the number of at least 5OO.-
600. The Senate needed a paper. If il pnb-
lished paper itself, and circulated It rra.
tuitously, it could reach the people with
the truth, and not until then. The private
press, said he, that runs only for its own
emolument and has to make money. and that
leaves out most of the truth, especially if il
is unpalatable, is poor press to rely on.
This great American press of ours is a source
of more mischief in the country than there
would be If we had no press at all Mr..
Blair said he would watch his time to get
resolution through the Senate to publish 90
600 copies Of his speech. When a naval bill
fore the Senate it would receive attention.
but the Senate would not give attention To n
bill to spend 5000, GOO 0Oa year for education
North, a bill which would remedy the condi.
tions that produce war. His remarks. hay-
ing been suspended to allow message to be
received from the House, Mr.. Blair ex.
pressed the hope that he would not be inter
rupted by any more such small matters.
TLaughter.] Mr. Blair went on with the
reading of reports and Letters as to iiteracy
went along At 4.45 he yielded for an exac1
utive session, after which the Senate, at !, so.
adjourned until tomorrow.
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GEN ERAl NEWS.

Salt Lake City's council will stand nine
Gentiles and six M0rmons.
Great distress is reported among the
anthracite coal miners in the Pottsville, Pa,
region.
The American Cotton Seed Oil Company
filed articles yesterday increasing its capital
stock from $4,000. 900 to S30.000,0O0.
Dr. f. L. Burden, who was stricken with
apoplexy Tuesday, lay in deep, lethargic
sleep yesterday from which 1t was consider
ed doubtful II he rallied.
Miss Cora Brandenburg, of Minneapolis,
while walking along the street Tuesday
night, was attacked by man. and her long,
golden locks cut off. She was dragged into
an alley while the operation was being per-
formed.
RE. Fl. Smith, representing the Corbin
Banking Company of New York, who is
conducting large plantation store at Elmly,
La disappeared four weeks ago. Investiga-
tion Of his accounts has revealed shortage
of $4,000.
The Bousack Cigarette Machine Company
of Lynchburg, Va, Tuesday, declined a
proposition Of 81, 100000 offered by a New
York and English syndicate for its property.
The company is considered one Of the biggest
trusts in the United States.
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and Maine, on July Sd. 4th and 9th, 1890. The
programme, as outlined, subject however to mod
fcation by the local committee, is as follows:
THURSDAY, JULY 3.
1000 a. m.-Corps meetings.
1900 m.-Society meeting. Address OF well
come.
200 p. m.-Oration by Gen. Francis A. Walker
of Boston. Poem, by Hon. HOratiO King ex-.
Postmaster General. Of Washington, ID. Z. -
9.0Op. m.-Banquet In City Hall. e.
FRIDAY, JULY A.
1000 a. m.-Grand military ard civic parade
followed by unveiling of the Soldiers Monument
In Monument Square.
SATURDAY, JULY s.
1000 a. m.-Excursion down the harbor with
clam bake.
Further particulars will be given In a future
circular. Special rates will be made with the
railroads. Very truly yours,
HORATIO O. KING,
Record ng Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
PEACE AT WoBuRN.
The Men Who Suffered Yield for the
Sake OF the Many.

WoBURN. Mass, February 19-The labor
troubles have been settled without lockout.
and 1t is thought, settled so there will be no
further difficulty for the next tenlmonths. at
least. or as long as the arbtrators' price list
remains in force. A compromise was made
between Biggs and his blackers and settlers,
the blackers to do 95 sides day, Of either
polish or glove leather and the settlers 24l
glove at S12 a week. The men direct,
affect ed have concluded for the sake of III.
many to agree to do more than what tney
considered fair days work. Biggs anS
Cobb VIII start up their shop tomorrow and
business will go on without further dis.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
YORK COUNTY.
Can Dogs Talk I?

My two boys had each dog. One Of them
was bright, affectionate, long haired and
long-eared retriever named Hector The
other was q big mastlff named Tecumseh.
One day carriage with dog under it was
passing the house when the strange dog-a
large one-seeing little Hector in the street,
pitched into him in the most savage manner.
In vain poor Hector cried and begged for
mercy: ais assailant had no compassion. As
soon as Hector could escape he ran at the
top of his speed into the back yard OF the
house, where Tecumseh happened to be, and
rushing up to him put his nose to that OF his
big friend. Instantly the two were of run
ming madly after the carriage with the dog
under it. They both attacked him in the
most ferociOus manner, not leaving him un-
til the punishment was thought to be suffi-
cient, when side by side they leisurely trot-
ted home. ID.
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OF Course They Accuse the Negroes

RALEIGH, N. c.. February 19.--News was
received here today of series Of incendiary
fires in Rocky Mount. The trouble seems to
have grown out of some unpleasantness in
connection with the negro ennis ration mat
ter. Monday night the extensive works of
Hackney Brothers were destroyed by fire, of
incendiary origin: Last night the buildings
the object being, it is thought, to draw
crowd there from the town, that The work of
destruction might be completed. No further
trouble has occurred. The town is thor
oughly patrolled as other incendiary work is
hourly apprehended.
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Stole a President.

ITHACA, N. Y, February 19.-The presi-
dent of Cornells freshman class was kid
mapped by party Of sophomores last even
ing and his present whereabouts have not
been discovered by his classmates. The
freshmen had arranged to hold their banquet
here Friday night. In order to embarrass
them the sophomores determined to capture
their presiding officer and hide him away
until after the banqueting evening. Last
night the fresh nan president, E. j. Chaplin
of Antrim, N. H., was called to his boarding
house door by five or six soph's, who hustled
him into carriage and drove away with
hin,
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In the House.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-ln the House
today, after the transaction of routine and
unimportant business, at l;25 the, body went
Mr.. Payson of Illinois. in the chair. ~
On motion Of Mr.. Spinola, lof New York.
consideration of the Senate bill to authorize
the appointment of an assistant secretary Of
war was resumed. After brief discussion
the bill was favorably reported to the House.
The Oklahoma bill was taken up. MIR.
Barnes of Georgia. read protest from Chief
Bushy, head of the Creek Nation, and from
representatives of the Seminole Nation,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
The Contest a Draw.

HAVANA, February 1.-THE oath game in
the chess contest between Tschigorin and
Gunsberg, to have been played TO-DAY. was
abandoned. The Havana Chess Club. under
whose auspices the series were played, de-
clared the match draw. The score for the
series was: Tschigorin, .; Gunsberg, O.;
draws. 3, y
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, February 10.
oC-Partly cloud,
Weather ObseYg z tions.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Febru-
airy 10Th. taken at p. m, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 24o, N, cloudy; lNSeewYork, $40, NE,
cloudy; Philadelphia, 3So, Sc, cloudy
washington, 4OO. E, rain; Albany,
900, N, cloudy; Buffalo. 240,, NE, cloudy
Cleveland, $50, S, cloudy; Detroit,
800, Sc, cloudy; Chicago, 340, NV.
cloudy; St. Paul, 12o, NV. partly cloudy /;
Duluth, Go NV oonGIeSu eioadless st st.
--1So, NV, cloudless, Jacksonville. 6S'. Sc,
cloudless.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
The American Shippers.

have been received from New York to the
effect that Captain Quinlan, of the schooner
Minnie G. Taylor, and Captain Williams, Of
the schooner Eagle. have been deposed by
the collector of customs at that port. Both
had been sailing on intention papers, but
the new regulations require full naturaliza-
tion papers before the charge of American
vessels is allowed to any one.
This action of the collector of customs W i'll
cause great commotion among shipping men,
as many captains are now sailing on inten
tion papers and others have received their
naturalization papers fraudu!ently.
The American consul of this city says he
will not grant certificates hereafter on inten-
tion papers, but will require absolute natural
ization. All Canadian shipping ports will
be more or less affected.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
The Cronin Case.

Cronin suspect, was brought here today
from st. Louis, and confronted by Mrs.
Conklin and Frank Scanlan. Mrs. Conklin
positively declared that he was not the per-
son who had driven away with Cronin on
the night of the murder, and Seaman failed
in identifying him.
Contractor Thomas Kavanagh, member
of Camp 1876, Clan-na-G Gael. accused Of being
implicated in attempts to bribe possible .Ju-
rors on the Cronin trial, was acquitted in
court this afternoon,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
rhir,y-fIve Bodies Found.

PARIS, February 19.-An explosion occur
red in Decize, department of Nieyre. last
night. 1t Is not known how many lives were
lost, but already IS bodies have been recoy.
Foreign Notes.
Another plot against the life of Prince
Ferdinand Is believed to be on foot
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
Cartridges in the oven.

BELvIDERE, N. j. February. ia terri
BILE explosion Of dynamite cartridges occurred
in VIM. Tavlor's house at Phillipsburg this
morning. The house was wrecked, the fur
niture destroyed and Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
and two children seriously injured. A
boarder placed the cartridges in stove to
dry Mrs. Taylor not knowing they were
there shut the oven door, the jar causing the
explosion. The boarder fed
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
Strikers Help the Police.

NASHUA, N. H., February 19.-The strik-
ing operatives conducted themselves, with
few exceptions. in an orderly manner today,
going SO far as to offer aid TO the police. At
the Nashua Company's mills fewer persons
were at work than Tuesday. Great crowds
gathered about the mill gates at the noon
hour, but the police were sufficient to main
tain good order. One girl was arrested and
placed under $500 bonds until Monday for
situation Is UNCHANGED.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
The Garfield Monument.

CLEVELAND, o., February 19.-The story
published in New York about Garfelds re-
mains having been secretly removed from
the public vault to an obscure place Tor sate-
keeping is untrue The remains were re-
moved from the Garfield vault to the public
vault in 1886, since which time they have
not been disturbed. 1t is proposed, how
ever, to remove them to the crypt in the
monument In a very few weeks. Ine Gar
field monument will be dedicated Memorial
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
Assaulted by Masked Men.

SANFORD, February 19.-Sewell Walker,
teamster for the Sanford Mills Company,
while going to his stable to feed his horse
last night. was brutally assaulted by four
masked men. They threw pepper in his eyes,
knocked him down and kicked him severely.
produ ing internal injuries. 1t is now said
that they attempted to throw him into the
river. but were frightened away by his out
cries. This is the second time that Mr..
Walker has been assaulted within week,
doubtless by the same men. The whole af-
fair is great mystery and is causing the
greatest excitement in town.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-20
THE w leather.
Rain or Snow; warmer

Rain or Snow; Warmer.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er till pm. today:
Rain or snow, casterly winds, and warmer
weather.
Storm signals are displayed from Hatteras
to Eastport
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on the charter OAK Track,

HARTFORD, Conn.,, February 19-At a
meeting of the directors of Charter Oak
Park today, officers for the coming year were
elected. 1t was voted to offer $1,000 for a
spring meeting to be held the last week In
June, $25, 900 for stakes for grand circuit
meeting the last week in August, and $4,000
for purse for foals Of 1889, to be trotted in