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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
Stealing American Lumber.

ST. PAUL. January 25.-Canadian lumber
men are stealing billions of feet of timber
from the woods of northern Minnesota, the
greatest pine lumber belt in America. Ex-
months in the northern portion of Minnesota
treating with the Indians, as a member of
the Red Lake commission, says that his
timber cutting is going on for 30 miles up the
Candette, North ana south IN Forks rivers, and
ing on for more than dozen years. So bold
have these timber robbers become that they
have built dams In the tributary streams for
the purpose Of backing up the water and
floating out their logs.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
The cornann Assault Case.

The adjourned hearing OF the five boys
charg d with as,aulting their teacher at
GoIbam caue before Judge Gould of the
Municipal Court in this city Saturday The
bays. It seems, were marking each others
backs with chalk marks a. recess, and Mr.
Clarence NJ. Wescott. the teacher. ordered
them stop. One of the boys, named Carle.
spoke up impertinently and the next day
Mr Wescott brought switch to school, and
calling up Care. ordered him to apologize.
Carlo refused and Wescott struck him. Then
the larger boys seized Wescott, carried him
out Of the school house aud locked the door.
Wescott then brought the action for assault
The affair wa> settled amicably between all
the parties.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
Anchored To FAST.

CHATHAM, Mass January 26-Schooner
New York, with a cargo of Ice. anchored
close under the beach last night, In south
vest gale. She broke her windlass, and
coGid not weigh anchor this morning. A
boats crew from the shore, and Capt. Gould
ana crew from the Chatham life saving sta
lion, assisted her to proceed. She will har-
DOT at HyaEnis tomorrow TO repair the wind
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
south Portland Man prowned

RocKLAND, January 25-Schooner Chas
Haskell. Bolton, master, arrived here today
with 10000 haddock. She reports the loss
Of seaman John Strout of South Portland on
Lahave banks on the night of the 22i. The
vessel sailed from Portland four weeks ago
and has experienced hard weather during
the whole trip.
Revenue cutter Woodbury. brought IN the
schooner Susie Prescott, Bennett, bound to
Boston with canned goods, which lost aud
split sails in the gale of yesterday, near
Bakers Island, Mt, Desert
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
ausiAsr,c FOR ANssxATIos.
Inc Mesiing OF cIfSens Held at
Lewis Hall Saturday.

A fair sized audience gathered at Lewis
hall. Woodford's, Saturday evening in favor
4 annexation. j. N. Reed was chosen chair
man and t. Frank Jones secretary.
Warren Sparrow, chairman Of the citizens
committee, reoOrted they had carried out In
structions. and secured the passage OF the
Enabling acs. and Mr.. g. G. Hopkins read
copy of the bill.
On motion Of A. ]. Chase, this committee
of forty-one was chosen, selected by COM
nittee appointed to nominate, who will take
charge of the whole matter and push It
through. The committee will meet at the
same place Wednesday evening 1t 7.30
o,alooH
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Janu-
airy 26, taken at .. m., 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
d B@oSt9pa, 44S, NE, P. c.; New York, 500, s,
ington, 6O0, Sc. cloudless; Baffaio. 4so s.
raiR Cleveland, 48o, SW, rain: Detroit 4oo
SW,, foggy; Chicago, 48O, W. CLOUDY: St
d,a1d,sss Paul sS. " %mciy; %SlG1dy; Duluth. a., W,
Bismarck. 900 NV, clo1dless; JacisonyIIls iuaSi1s
680, SW, eloudless. 'A ''''s'
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
RsvsNuE CUTTER DALLAS.
Recent cnangos in the. list OF
Officers.

First Lieutenant George E. Thurston has
been detached and placed on waiting orders.
Second Lieutenant Howard Emery de-
taehed and ordered to the "MorrilP at
Charleston, S. G.
Chief Engineer 5. T, Taylor detached and
granted sick leave.
Second Assistant Eagiueer z. j. NOonan
detached and ordered to the "Dexter" at
Newport, r l.
Second Lieutenant Frank Il. Newcomb,
Chief Enginee, Joseph Severns, Second
Assistant Engineer William Robinson aud
Secoud Assistant Engineer IL. w. Spear
have been ordered to the Dallas.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
mot a Republican UprIsIne.

LISBON. January s25.-The Dia reports
rioting at Lagos, In the province OF Nigarave.
1t says the trouble is not of republican origin
as reported, but arose from the dis0rderly
behavior be. OF a. number Of soldiers % VINO forced d
the gates OF the barracks In order to take
part In demonstration against the British
ultimatum.
Foreign Notes.
The British bark Ulster, which arrived at
Liverpool on lhe 22d much damaged by the
recent stor9SssS1f1ls without water ior niue
days %shi16n great hailsSssSns,.- came on enab-
ling them to supply their want by gatnefing
hail stones that fell on the ship.
The London News says the Turkish Minis
ter has been instructed 10 demand of the
United States government that it will sus-
American paper printed in the United States
but circulated in Armenia and which advo-
Gates Armenian independence.
The London News correspondent at Hell
singfers says the founding hospitals in Rus
sia are to be reformed. Investigations dis
infancy and another II per cent, before the
age of q. The traders collect Infants and
dispatch six to ten in a single basket.
The Freeman's Journal says the report OF
the Parnell commission has been presented
to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
The Balmoral Hotel, Montreal, was dam
aged $4,000 by fi.e yesterday. Insured.
The executive committee of the German
party III DOuemla mas acc1pCeu IN ltS lnGlrety
the agreement of the recent German. Ozech
conference in Vienna
DR.. Abbot, of the Smithsonian Institution
at Wa shington, has returned to Zanzibar
from an exploring expedition to Masailed'
He left his companion, Mr.. Carroll on Mount
Kilimanjar
The London Standards Lisbon correspon-
dent says that Portugal has failed to obtain
sympathy and support from any government
in Europe. 1t is proposed to sound the
United states as to the formation of an al
lance, having for its equivalent special
commercial facilities in Portuguese ports and
iu Africa
William O'Connor, the oarsman, starts
Tuesday for Australia, taking the steamer
from San Francisco February st h. He goes
because he sees no chance of making match
in England or America.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
STATE irENs OF INTEREST.

Mr. Thomas T. Alien. game warden, says
ne does not believe that there Is wolf in the
State that II Is hounds that are driving the
deer about. There Is bOuaty of S5 on
wolves and Mr.. Allen thinks II they were u
thick AS reported some hunter would have
shot one before this.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
Roaton a m alpe,

Apropos of the f.astern-BOston & Maine
consolidation the Eastern people say that
consolidation is immiiiept If the Boston q
Maine is willing to accept the Eastern pro-
position. otherwise it is not. The Boston q
Maiue has made several answers to the East
ern, but these the Eastern people do not
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
DR.. JOHNSON AMo HIS FRIENDS.
Mrs. Abba cooId WooIson's Lecture
In the First Parish Church.

The second Of the First Parish course Of
lectures was given Saturday afternoon.
In DIR. Hills absence. Mr.. Bellows intro
duced the speaker. briefly. but very felici-
tously. He said he considered the duty Of
making the introduction what our Catholic
friends call work Of supererogation. since
Portland audience already knew Mrs.
Of work. For himself, he remembered, when
coming under her instruction In English lit
erature and history, that-like Dick Swivel
Ter In his effort to brighten the Marchioness's
career-she made these studies real and
pleasant" to him. With some further COM
Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson to the audience.
Mrs. Woolson spoke of the long life of DIR.
Samuel johnson, extending from 1705 to
1854, as covering the greater portion Of the
last century; and since he was the centTal
figure among the literary men of that time,
as we'll as the lion Of London drawing rooms,
we can easily group around him the promi-
mont men and women of his day. whether in
the world Of letters or society. Born in
Lichfeld, the son Of bookseller, his early
life was passed In that cathedral town, till,
a. the age of nineteen. he left it for stay #
three years at the University of Oxford. He
entered Pembroke College, which hOnors
him today as chief among its illustrious pu-
pi's, though the increasing poverty Of his
father compelled him to return home before
graduation.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

me following transfers oi real estate II
I''- e"""n ave sr'., -sLlT.is :, -,js r,,zis-
try of D'-rdS:
darpsw II Oh trle- :. Du. ming l., LA ,e derri
man a. r,a >tiie. ',l>ide a,iJa $,
A su iIu hu- ~ usee ,ur,h bur lng
Ground, lot to +. A. Dis.ley Co slider tinn "a 66
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
In the WAY of Vessels.

BOSTON, January 26.-Schooner Cashier
arrived here Saturday from Ponce, reports
that January 16. In latitude 35 degrees, 81
minutes north, longitude 70 degrees, 20 min
utes west, she passed the wreck of a three
masted schooner apparently of Nova Scotia
build, water0gged and directly in the track
of vessels. The schooner was painted black
with white stripe around the waist. The
mainmast was the only spar standing. Her
boat was gone
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

NEW YORK, January 25.-In their Week.
ly Review Of Trade, r. q. Dun & Co. of the
Mercantile Agency say: Business has de-
cidedly more favorable appearance Colder
weather has broug & general increase of ac-
tivity and Improvement In collections
Heavy disbursements by the treasury for
bonds have brought easier money markets,
and several troublesome labor controversies
have been adjusted Speculation i still
restricted and moderate in volume, while the
payments through banks snow a steady in
crease over last years records, comparative
ly small at the. chief cities, but exceeding II
per cent. at other points. The official state
ment Of the iron and steel association is par
tlcuiarly gratifying, because it shows that
contrary to the general impression, the un.
SOLD stocks In the hands of makers and the
Warrant Company did not increase during
1889, but actually decreased 16, 800 tons. The
production was 7,604, ,525 tons, against $780,
73S In the previous year.
Adding imports the total consumption Of
pig-iron In this country will probably prove
to have been about 7, 75O, 600 tons, against G.
6SS. 744 in 1888. A gain of more than 1,OOO,-
600 tons In year over the largest consump-
tion ever known fairly explains advancing
prices In the face of unprecedented produc-
tim
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

DAUGHTERS OF PoCAHoNrAs.
The Daughters Of Pocah ontas raised these
chiefs:
Prophecies Mrs. B. B. Foster
Pocahontas-Mrs, John Williamson.
Winona-Mrs. Ettth A. H0msted,
First Scout-Mrs. w. A. stearns,
Second Scout-Mrs McGrath
PowhattanaMr Horace +. Thompson.
Keeper of Wampum-Mrs. Ella Kennard.
Keeper of Records-Mrs. +. L. Perry,
Assistant Keeper Of Records-Mlss Ella Ken
nard.
DAUGHTERS OF REBECCA.
The following officers of Ivy Lodge, ID. CT
r., we're installed Saturday evening by Dis
trict Deputy lolando Smith:
Noble Grand-Alfred II. Thompson,
wee drand-Sarah A. Henley.
Recording Secr-tary-I4zzte h COlesworthy.
Financial Secretary Horatio X. COlesworthy.
Treasurer-Mary Z. vagan,
Warden-Edwin X. Brown
COnduc t0r-Susan A. Heath.
Inside Guardian -ka M. Harding.
Chaplain-Hatt,e @. Berry.
Right supporter of Noble Graal-Lizzie ],
Smith. "
Left Supporter OF Noble Grand-Ida L. Thomp-
son.
Right Supporter Of Vice Grand-Haitie J.
Left Supporter Of Wee Grand-octavla c. Bar.
rows,
GOOD FELLOWS.
These officers Of the lodge at Aliens Cor
ner were installed Friday night;
Ruler-C. L. Halves.
Councillor-w. j. shaw.
Fast kuler-C. "A. Leighton.
seeretary-A. II. Gurney.
FL ancisl Secretary T.. o. J, Pride.
Treasurer. A. Smith. @
frelate-AbneI Lowell,
DiFeetor-C. j, Smith.
GuTd-C. Z. COhh.
Sentry-G. l.. Marston.
Roberts, a. 0'"'' o. w.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

A Bldde ford druggist tells the Fumes that
he sells on an average 10 pounds nf cheap
snuff ever, month. Ii Is brlirved a hundred
pounds If the stuff l. USED In bidleiur'l every
week Nin--tenth> 81 it J. bnugbt ht Young
wuinrn Tor dipping" "r ">e"uring," which
means an Application u tile teeth ar guns by
small sticks or dirty rags. The practice was
first introduced by the employees of the cot
ton mills, and is chiefly confined to them
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

us Grant Post, g. A. r., of Biddeford.
has been presented with gavel made frC
a curriers' bench In the old U. s Grant tau
nerv at Galepa. Ill The gavel was pIeseut
from George w Ward, u prominent nirnber
of the post who Is at present residing in
Sioux Falls, S D. II was n gilt To hun from
Past Commander ". L. Erwin OF the Thrd
Corps, Department oi Iowa. of the g, A. Il.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27


telegraph operator in the Maine Central tick.
ct office here, has been arrested under accu-
sation of embezzling $1100 of the company's
money. He was brought before Judge
Townsend today and bound over to the Nav
term under $1,000 bonds. obtaining bonds
Henry Wheeler, the ticket agent. Is respon-
sible for the funds, and his friends in Bruns-
wick made up the whole amount to him.
waldo Horse Breeders.
BELFAST, January 25.-The adjourned
annual meeting of the Waldo Horse Breed.
ers' Association was held at the court house
In Belfast, Saturday forenoon, with large
number in attendance. W. G. Marshall. A.
L. Mudgett, G. R. Ellis, FL. M. Bean and FL.
e. Staples were elected to fill vacancies In
the executive board. 1t was voted that the
executive committee be authorized to Join
the National Trotting Association. The
outlook for the season was generally talked
over. The meeting adjourned until 80 p.
m, when officers we're elected.
Sick, and They Took Him Not In.
HoULToN, January pa man evidently
a stranger in Houlton, arrived on last
evenings train, and instead Of coming down
town, took the military road east. After
travelling some distance, he applied at a
house for lodging and was refused. He was
found this morning with both feet frozen,
and taken to the poor farm. where it was
discovered that he was suffering from lung
fever.
Pennington Village Officers.
FARMINeToN, January 25.--The annua
meeting of the Farmington Village Corpora
tion was held Friday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Supervisor, L. G. Brown; clerk and
treasurer, George w. Titcomb; assessors,
Alvin S. Riggs, S r. Leland and M. P.
Tufts; fire wardens, j. Ardene Blake, Frank
A. Davis, E. M. Higgins; policemen, j. G.
Church, Fl. d. Jewell, Albert Sterry. The
popular retiring member of the board of as
SCISSORS, Mr.. j. Currier Tarbox, declined to
allow his name to be used again as candi-
date
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
NAMES GRAND RECORD.
Over 400 New Enterprises Repre-
sentIng 81 900, 900 Capital,

sontinG S@sOOO,OOO Capital.
LEWISTON, January 25-The Lewiston
Journal has made a canvass of every town
in Maine to get at the industrial progress Of
the State for the past year. The result shows
that Maine has made grand record In the
Increase Of manufactures, etc., during the
year. Over 200 new enterprises have been
inaugurated, In which the capital invested
amounts to nearly $4,000 900. and which give
employment to over 5000 additional workers.
A noticeable feature in the returns is the
great variety Of manufactures carried on In
Maine. In these 200 or SO new Industries
were 88 different kinds of business. OF 73
factories for working in wood 81 were differ
ent; The list includes IA large steam saw
mills, six other saw mills, six shingle mills.
three stave mills, three box manufactures,
one starch cask factory. one peg factory, one
tsnnery, hye ship yards, one steam box and
planning mill, sash and blind factory, two
spool stock manufactures, one axe handle
factory, two furniture factories, one casket
mandatory, four pulp mills, one compress
mill Tor COMPRISING sawdust, one oar man.
ufactory. planning mill, mill for the manufac-
ture OF cant dogs. three spool manufactures,
one wood working and two fibre companies,
mill for making heading and another for
manufacturing veneering from hardwood;
fve lumber mills, mill for manufacturing
shocks and heading, and excelsior New
cotton mills have been started at Lewiston
and Biddeford, and an extensive addition to
an Augusta mill is among the largest new
enterprises. Two wOollen shOddy mills,
seven coat manufactures, five woollen mills,
ten shoe factories, one pants and vest manu-
factory, four ready made clothing factories,
a wool carding mill, shirt factory, die facto
ry, heel factory ana pants factory, In addi-
tlon TO those running In 1888, are In opera
tion, while two iced mills, six grist mills,
two corn factories, five creameries, two
jacket factories, two fish cutting establish
ments and mince meat factory are added to
the Industries tnat help feed the multitudes.
Nine granite quarries have been opened
One mill for manufacturing slate has started
also one new paint mill, new granite and
marble works and new Ice houses. Nine
new patent lime kilns have been built In
In I19maSISJtdn Otnsr new enterprises Include
carriage manufacturing, six brick yards,
electric railway, marine railway, ten mile
railroad, hard solder manufact0ry, two eIec.
tric light plants, agricultural works, lock
company, upholstery, paper box factory.
starch factory, and several smaller factories.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
Tho 'tIIItIa Have Gone Homo,

APPALACHICoLA. Fla, January 25.-Tne
strike Of the colOred laborers in the lumber
yards and mills is over. The mills will re-
sumo Monday. The militia left for home to-
piuht
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

Evidently Insane.

SANFORD, January 25.-Thomas Abbott, a
today noon and found his wife lying on the
sofa unconscious, frothins at the mouth.
She lived two hours. 1t was EVENLY case
of suicide. She leaves husband and four
children.
Accused of Embszxlement.
BRUNSWICK, January 25.-Robert Reed, o
youngIman who was.assistant ticket agent and
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

1t was then resolved that the committee be
advised to consult, by subcommittee or 9TH
erwise, with the city government Of Port
land with a view to having the question Of
annexation brought to vote as soon as DOS
sible. Mr. Sparrow then offered the follow
log resolution, which was adopted:
.,oS,ssd That In view OF the fact that the reg
@ nssys s,, .:tI0n has been made since the pas
sage OF the Enabi lug Aee3s.1 W rs az she al ~
This state. W. deem II unnecessary w ne
SCISSORS OF the city OF Portland to make - =.
ton u the town Of Deeting AS provided fOf
SAD Enabling Act, inasmuch as, should the tO,,
ot Deering Dc annexed 70 said city as pr0v led -
said act, tue assessors Of tine city would hlVe NO
occasion G. change the valuation already made
Tor the town, except Ia such cases as are already
covered by the aforesaid act.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC.
its Founder May Not Live To Be Its
First President.

LONDON, January 26.-Advices from Mon
tevideo, under date of December 81, assert
That Gen. da Fonseca. head of the provis-
ional government Of Brazil, is dying from
angina pectoris in hotel in the suburbs of
Rio de Janeiro.
Rio DE JANEIRo, January ga govern
ment decree establishes civil marriage. A
treaty has been signed with the Argentine
Republic which settles protracted dispute
regarding the frontiers of the MissiCnes
territory.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

Nelson was glv-n d al spin "vri
snuw in WaIetNilh StIrrt>. TIM >d.N lup
great stallion was driven by his owner aud
seemed In fine form.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27

One of the best ways of helping
yourself is to support home insti-
tutiOns, success i'm life being far
easier tGs sstCa1n IN thriving tSnsn
. siandstfll community. Citizens
Of Maine should recognize this fact
and place their Life Insurance in
their home company.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.. SO o. Max. vel. wind....... ] 6
Maximum ther. .43.7 Total preclp.."s.." "
Minimum ther. .....27.6I
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-30
ILnte Society Notes


There was reception held on Friday evening
last at the residence of General and Mrs. l. c.
Abbott in honor of the return of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mitchell, Jr., from their wedding tour.
Mrs. Mitchell was attired in Grecian gown of
pink wool, combined with lowered pompadour
silk and gold applique. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Mabel Coleman, in black lace;
Miss Matte Whine, in a handsome gown of
figured china silk; Miss Maud Moore, in
cream china silk and Fedora lace; Miss Carrie
Godfrey, of Syracuse, N Y, in pink surah, ana
Miss Juuiata Lusk, in cream silk. Among the
guests were Captain and Mrs. Fisher Mr. John
Mitchell, Sr., DR.. j. Alvincon Bartlett, Mrs. Fred
Levos, of Auburn, n. Y. Colonel and Mrs. Fred
and Mrs. j. Weed Corey, Mrs. Edwin Fuller,
Mrs A. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Muirhead, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Wardwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Somervel, Mrs. and Miss Gunon, Mr.. and Miss
and Mrs. Frank, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans, the
Misses Mitchell, Coffin, Stone, Whipple,
Drown, Draney, Bracket, Boss, Musser, Barr,
Chester, Clephane, Cain, Webster Robinson,
Miller, Walker, Fisher, Perry, Shaw, Kelley,
and Bates, and Messrs. Latimer, Reed, Finckle,
Bates, Clephane, Church, Walker, Hills Rob
inson, Fishback, Moore, Fisher, Brackett,
Bowling, Mason, Smith, Murray, and Dr. w. G.
Schafhrt MIR. and Mrs. Mitchell will reside
at 300 NJ street, and Mrs. Mitchell will be at
home 10 her friends on Wednesdays during
December.
The Argo Literary Club entertained its nu-
merous members and friends Thanksgiving at
National Rifles Hall. The Misses Matte Sax
ton, Emily and kathinka Frech, Morrison,
Frank, Heilbrun, and Heinrchs, and Messrs.
Frank Rebstock, Charles West, Lee Baumgarten,
Professor Russell, l. Steinem Fr. Forster, and
A. j. Heilbrun participated in the well-rendered
programme, which concluded with the farce
BOX and Cox" Goodman's orchestra fur
nished delightful music.
The Deutsche Dramatische Gesellschaft will
generously give on Wednesday, December 10,
a performance at Willard Hall for the benefit
of the German Orphan Asylum. The entertain
ment will be under the auspices of the ladies of
the Sewing Society, an auxiliary to the Orphan
Asylum Association.
DR.. Alfred de Claparede, the Swiss Minister,
gave an informal party last Monday evening in
honor of Professor Ernest Markces, the pianist,
who leaves for Europe next Tuesday. Pro-
fessor Markees was also entertained Friday at
the residence of Major and Mrs. Karl Kloss, of
the Swiss Legation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Gross have returned from
their wedding trip, and are stopping with the
groom's mother, Mrs. II. a. Gross, at 29l3 @
street northwest.
Mr.. James S. Henry, the Washington CORE
spondent of the Pittsburg Times, is to be mar
red to Pittsburg lady on the Both proXimo.
MIR. and Mrs. Theo. F. Shuey and their inter
esting little daughter are located for the winter
at No. 72S Ninth street
Miss Mamie Corey, of Richmond, Va, has
been on short visit to her former home in this
city.
The Unity Circle gave the second of its in
formal dances on Tuesday evening at its rooms.