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The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
ATALK WITH STEpNIAK.
Americas Protest VIII Help the
ExIles In Siberia.

LONDON, March 15.-The attention of
Sergius Stepniak, the Russian liberal, was
called today to the fact that some portion of
the press has expressed doubt as to the au-
thenticity and trustworthiness of the recent
ly published accounts Of outrages to which
political prisoners in Siberia had been sub
jected. Mr.. Stepniak said that the main fea.
lures of these accounts were fully corrobor-
ated by such portions of the official report
compiled by the Russian government as had
been given to the public. The information,
Mr.. Stepniak continued, concerning the
Kara atrocities which had been given to the
press had reached the western world in let
ters from persons who had no interest what
ever in exaggeratlng the brutalities which
they were describing.
views of the Russian administrator of pri-
sons to the effect that Mr.. Remnants accounts
OF Siberian prison life could not be depended
upon, as they were drawn from convicts, Mr..
Stepniak said:
SIT is almost impossible to exaggerate the
sufferings of political prisoners in Siberia at
the hands OF the prison officials. The great
merit OF MI. Kennan'S accounts is that they
are based on facts learned, not only from the
prisoners, but also from the prison officials
sonal observation of the situations he was
describing. Mr.. Lansdelps accounts how
ever gave only impressions obtained under
official supervision"
Mr.. Stepniak expresses the conviction that
the agitation In America in behalf of reform
In the treatment of political prisoners in ST.
IBERIA cannot fail to have its influence with
the Russian officials, from the Gar down. He
feels confident that it will result in mitigat-
ing the severity of treatment which Is low
enforced against political exiles.
BERLIN, March 15- Dispatches from
Tomsk, the central Siberian depot for prison.
ers, say that the prison now holds 400 healthy
and 275 sick exiles, but that in 1886 the num-
Der of exiles brought to the prison was TO-
1874, of whom only 1896 were TRANSPORTED
further into the interior. In 1857 the arriy-
ais numbered 14.277. in 1888 they numbered
1905, and in 1889, up to September, they
numbered over 12,0 900. OF these prisoners,
there were taken to the interior 1892 In
1887, Il, ,239 in 1888, and IL 900 in 1889. The
daily average number of prisoners in 1888
was !, $3.50, and the daily average number on
the sick list was 396. A majority of the sick
had typhoid fever. An official report de-
clares that, owing to a lack of room, hum
dreds of sick beds had to be placed in the
open air, while the temperature was as low
as g. Reaumur, and that in consequence of
this exposure the mortality among the sick
was enormous.
ST. PETERSBURG, March ia prison in
spector in the Trans-Baikal district confined
a prisoner with frozen feet in cold cell un-
til he was compelled to remove the sufferer
to a hospital, where he died in great agouy
Ihe same inspector sent away batch Of pri-
s0ners when the thermometer was 25s below
freezing.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17

Blind, has been arrested charged with
sodomy. He denies the accusation which Is
based on stories told by an inmate Of the
asylum.
Fire destroyed Smiths Hotel, the Palmer
House, Ferguson's hardware store, Mawats
grocery store. Blacks book store and seven
other buildings at Regina, Man, Saturday.
Loss over 100000.
During fire Saturday night at 80 Cedar
street, New York, three explosions took
place, but fortunately no one was injured al
though the firemen's ladders were thrown
from their positions. The explosions were
caused by a number of benzine casks. DAM
age about $25,0O0.
The United States Mutual Accident As
to its other assets, has just deposited with
the Atlantic Trust Company Of that city
fund of 100000 as a guaranty to its policy
holders Of the fulfillment of its contracts.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
WILL FLOOD the COUNTRY.
How the Water Rushes Through the
Crevasse at Raleigh.

NEW ORLEANS, March 16-The Times
Democrats Vicksburg special says; "At
p. m. the creyasse at Raleigh on Pecan Grove
was 1000 feet or more wide and the ends cav
ing so rapidly that it was fool-hardiness to
approach them. The levee Is nearly 10 feet
high and an immense volume of water Is
rushing through it in stream ten or more
feet deep. The extent of the crevasse and
the immense amount of water developed by
IL may be estimated by the fact that in the "a
hours ending this evening, the river has
fallen three inches at Vicksburg and four
steadily prior to the break The water from
the crevasse has backed up several inches
and flooded some plantations. II will over
flow fully fourth of East Carroll parish
and the greater part of Tensas and Madison
parishes"
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoaeIN couNTY.

A proposition has been made to Auburn
capitalists looking to the purchase OF the
Revere House and adjoining stable property
as site for an elegant Sloo,O00 hotel.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Gardiner public library has elected
these officers; w. j. Landers, president; II.
w. MOrrell, vice president; Z. o. Wads-
worth, secretary and treasurer; II. X. Nor
rell. A. M. Spear, FL. S. Webster, Z. Ii. Wins
low and Henry Richards, directors.
Lieut.. E. X. Bean, of the Capital Guards,
Augusta, has resigned. Maine militia men
will be pleased TO learn that Col. Herbert E.
Ballard. formerly Lieutenant ColoPel OF the
First Regiment will probably be elected cap
tain OF the Guards TO fill the vacancy ocea-
stoned by the advancement OF Captain
George Doughty.
The Waterville city government has s-sslls.e-t- sl.e-t.'
ed the following sub ordinate atiSfcers: o. Il.
johnson, city clerk tElaiiS EFaifS :. Thayer, treas
GIsr, mray, oS SsoIss~~s Alden, COLLECTOR; q, Z.
1IaSs-t5seSsOr; L. ii. Cr0well, Fred POOler,
j. b. Friel, oyerseers Of the poor: j. l.. For
tier, ID. L. Stowell, city physicians; Q. Il.
johnson, city solicitor; II. ID. Bates, audi
tor.
KNOX COUNTY.
Clifford Elklns, aged 81, has been bound
over to the Supreme Court at Rockland. lie
threatened TO kill his mother because she
wouldn't give him money, and assaulted her,
brnising her aJopt the head.
YORK COUNTY.
John p. Moulton Of Saco has contracted to
build two cottages at Goose Rocks, kenne-
bunkport. for Boston parties. They VIII
cost upwards Of $500 each.
The Milliken Brothers, owners Of the site
of Millikens mill property at Old Orchard,
recently burned, have decided 10 rebuild at
once. They have large supply OF lumber
in the mill yard for the manufacture OF
boxes. and win add to 1t considerably II the
weather Is favorable.
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The State Will Not Draw.

NEW ORLEANS, March 15.-The Louisiana
government of the state S1OO,OOO to be used
for the protection of the people against
threatened inundations. The governor
refused to accept the gift. He said
To ~ 4. Dauphi,', President Of the Louisiana
State Lottery, Nea0 Orleans:
Sir:-I have received yonr communication of
this date enclosing the check of the Louisiana
Lottery Company for s1oo, 900 for leyee purposes.
On tae eve Oh session of the legislature during
will be acted upon, a question vitality affectiug
the interest OF this state. have no right to place
the people under Obligations to YOU. f'''N
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
OUT OF THE PROMISED LAND
Come the Boomers With Uncle
Sans cavaIrymen Behind Them.

GUTHRIE, March 16-The Presidents
proclamation ordering all settlers on the
Cherokee Strip to vacate is already having its
desired effect This with orders received by
Gen. Merritt at Fort Leavenworth to use
troops il necessary to eject the boomers, has
already caused a considerable exodus from
the forbidden territory. All day long trains
loaded with boomers were leaving the Strip.
Many poor people who flocked to the
Cherokee Strip under the wrong impression
that it was open to settlement, have not
means to return and will remain until the
troops drive them out.
FORT LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, March TO-
Gen. Merritt has ordered six troops of
cavalry to proceed to the Cherokee Strip and
troops were instructed to give the boomers
ample time to vacate before forcible measure
are reSOrted to.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
Local Weather Report.
weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.....35O Max vel. wind. =. JAW
Maximum tner. ...396 Total precip...-. .03
Minimum ther. .295
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Tho Atlantic Mills Trouble.

Weavers appointed at the meeting Of
strikers Friday to demand the correction of
the alleged excessive fining system went to
the office of the Atlantic mills this morning
and had conference with Mr. Owen in
which they report that they were very
conference, three Of five will recommend a
return to work Monday while the other two
are dissatisfied on one point which they do
not wish to talk about until they report to
the strikers
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
CORNELL'S CONDITIONS. .
BoWdoin to Row at New London If
Yale or Harvard VIII Row the
victoyS.

ITHACA, N. Y, March 10. - Cornell Z
Freshman Crew met in the gymnasium Office
this afternoon and elected captain. Fred
erick William Kelley of Albany was the
lucky man. Kelley rows No. 2. is finished
oarsman, popular man, and has the entire
respect and confidence of his men. He is a
nephew of the Hon. Henry w. Sage and a
member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.
President Adams, who takes lively in
terest in boating matters, came down to the
gymnasism this afternoon to watch the two
crews practice. He was struck with the
smoothness of the Freshmen's work, as are
all spectators. 1t remains to be seen whether
they can do as well on the water.
In regard to admitting Bowdoin into the
Cornell, Columbia and Pennsylvania race at
New London, CornelPs commodore says: "If
the winner of the Yaie-Harvard race will
row the winner of race between Cornell,
Columbia. Pennsylvania and Bowdoin, Cor
nell will vote to make the annual race four
cornered. Otherwise our decision not TO ad-
NIT her is final. With the present status of
rowing forced on us by Yale and Harvard,
we desire to keep the triangular an annual
evant- We do Lnt think that fnnr araws can
row In a race at New London with equal ad-
vantage. However, Cornell is ready TO meet
all comerS and has offered to pay BoWdeins
expenses to Ithaca and return If they will
row here"
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
Excited Over r hide.

HAvERHILL, N. a., March 15.-Today
High Sheriff Corning of Littleton with sew
eral deputies, backed by petition signed by
prominent townspeople, discovered between
$4,000 and $4,000 worth of liquors a. Woods
elimination was shown, hotels, drug stores
and restaurants being simultaneously raided.
The Law and Order League. organized
here while ago had signigcance to many
who removed their liquors. Woodsvilie
took no notice of it.
Dealers are considerably startled by the
raids
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
SAILORS IN COURT.
A British Mate Charged with Bru-
tality to His Crew.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Thomas Walmsley
peared before United States Commission
er Shields today as complainant against
George III. Johns, the first mate Of the Con-
stance. Johns was prisoner in charge of
Deputy United States Marshal Bernhard,
and was charged with assault with intent to
kill The Constance sailed from st. John,
n. B., about a year ago for Hong Kong and
thence to Manila. Walmsley, with seven
other men, shipped for the voyage to New
York from Hong Kong. The specific acts Of
cruelty occurred in Manila Bay. Walmsley
charges Mate Johns with knocking him
down with Delaying pin, kicking him in
the face, breaking his nose and shooting
aloft. and afterward at work on the deck,
when so weak from loss of blood that he
could scarcely stand; further, that he was
not allowed to see physician or the English
consul. He charges Second Mate Lees with
maui, knocking him down and kicking him
In the face. Walmsley also charges both
Mates John and Lees with knocking down
John Knight, another seaman. Knight
drew knife and made lunge at the first
In the cheek and in the left breast. The men
were drawn TO the spot by the disturbance,
and the second mate. taking up an axe, told
them to get away. They did not move quick
enough, and Lees struck Tom German on
the wrist and elbow with the axe, making
a number Of deep gashes. German then
jumped overheard to get away from Lees,
and another sailor, named J0nn Griffin, did
the same. Both men were picked up.
The ship arrived at Brooklyn on Wednes-
day night, and on Thursday morning Walms-
ley went to Mr.. Booker, the English consul,
who brought charges against Johns. Cap
tain Tingley would not talk about the mat
ter. he said, however, that the crew he had
shipped at st. John deserted him at Hong
Kong, and that was the reason he. had to
take on eight men there. The prisoner
would not make any statement concerning
the charges, but said that he was convinced
when the men shipped at Hong Kong that
they had designs on his life. On the voyage
from Hong Kong to Manila he said he over
heard the men plotting to scuttle and burn
the ship. The ringleaders Of tbe conspira-
tors, he said, were Knight and Walmsley.
The prisoner was held by Commissioner
Shields without bail for examination on
Monday. The commissioner can decide only
whether or not the evidence Is sufficient to
warrant the prisoners return to England for
trial.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
Secretary Tracy snipwrecked.

BALTIMORE, Nd. March 49, The Sun has
a despatch from Capt. VIM. Geoghegan Of
the steamer Sue. He reports that the U. S.
steamer Despatch went ashore at 4 p. III.
Saturday at Cedar Point shoal. Capt.
Geogheyan pulled on the Despatch until $50
this morning and failed to move her. He
thought the vessel will remain ashore until
a lull in the Northwestern. The water has
risen in the river. Secretary Tracy and
party are on board bound to Norfolk. The
Secretary's party includes the ladies OF the
Presidents family.
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the Supply Of Ice Decreased.
The Monitor Wassuc.

In the window of r. S. Rand on Congress
street is displayed lithograph Of the moni-
tor Wassuc, which was built by G. W. Law
renee in this city near the gas house point in
1864 The length of the boat was 225 feet !;
beam 45 feet; depth of hold feet, 10 inches
draft 6 feet. inches; height of turret 9 feet /;
inside diameter of turret 20 feet; armament,
one 11-inch gun and one 150 pound Parrot
rifle. The picture is the property of Mrs. w.
FL, Stephenson, No. 119 State street. The
litbograph was made by Endicott & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
Isaac sawtc.le's Money.

DOVER, N. H, March 15.-Mrs. Jeanette
Sawtelle yesterday afternoon put trustee
ON $112 belonging to Isaac. 1t seems that
Chief of Police Wilkinson had the money,
and when ordered by the court to give it up
to the prisoner he turned it over to Sheriff
Pingree. 1t had hardly touched his hands
when Deputy Parshley clapped on the trus-
tee. Mr.. Eagerly, the counsel for the de-
fence, was in town this morning and said :
of them taking away all the money the poor
fellow had to get witnesses or anything else
he may need; it's dead wrong"
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
ND, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING. MARCH II, 1890.

S9.62h on each skin taken and shipped, and
50 cents for each gallon of oil sold.
Representative Lodge has introduced his
much talked of federal election bill in the
House. 1t combines the Australian system
with the federal control of elections. Pri-
marily, the elections are in the control of the
state, and three election officers Of each par
ty are placed In charge of each polling place,
but upon the petition of 800 legal voters the
United States government Is to take the
place of the state in the entire control of the
election in the district from which the petit
tion comes,
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17

To Buy the Knox and Lincoln.
BATH. March 15.-The directors OF the
Knox and Lincoln railroad received an offer
today from Levi c. Wade of Boston, repre-
senting a syndicate of 81 ,30O.0 900 for the Knox
and Lincoln railroad, A meeting of the
municipal officers Of the city and towns will
be held in Damariscotta next Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

TIE MAINE MATE fhESEs
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
q year If paid in advance, 81. 90 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents a
month, when paid In advance. When payment Is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars.
Address ah communications TO
PURTLAND PuBLIsHINS 10.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The New French Cabinet Headed by
m. De FreycInet.
Stepniak Talks Of Russian Outrages
Count szapary Becomes the Hun
garlan Prime MinIster-Wide Spread
Labor Troubles in England.

PARIS, March 16.-The new cabinet is COM
posed as follows:
President OF the Council and Minister of War
NJ. DE FREYCINET.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-M. RIBoT.
Minister of the InterOr-M. CONsTANs.
Minister of Finance-M. RoUvIER.
Minister Of Justice-M FALLIEREs.
Minister Of Commerce-M ROCHE.
Minister of Public Instruction - M. BoUR-
GEOIS.
Minister of Agriculture-M. DEvELLE.
Minister OF Public Works-M GUYoT.
Minister of Marine-M. BARLEY.
Minister of Coonies-M. ETIENNE.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
SLAVES FREED.
Judge Thayer Declares the League
Contracts Not Binding.

PHILADELPHIA, March 15. The great
land practically the final Legal battle between
the National and Players leagues, has been
fought. Iand the result is in favor of the
Players League. Judge Thayer today de-
cided in the test case of the Phi adelphia
League club against William Hallman, that
the League contract was 80 unfair and so
would lend its aid to compel compliance
with it."
The text of the decision is most elabo-
rate one, and for years to come it will have
an Important influence in de ermining ques-
tions of equity involving specific perform
ance of contracts.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
Real Estate Transfers,

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Harrson-Isaac II. Ste Rart to II. II. Neylns
81 900 etc.
PortlAnd-Carollne A. Wetherbee to joseph p.
Marston. 81 etc.
Freeport--GeOrge f. soue to VIM. II. Walker.
81 etc.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
An Afflicted Family.

SALEM, Mass, March 16.-Edward A. Per-
kins, member of the common council from
Ward 8, died this morning, of typhoid pneE-
monia, aged 26. His wife died Of the same
disease early last evening. their two emil.
dren are quite sick with the same disease.
but hopes are entertained OF their recoverv
Perkins was a teller in the beverly National
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
They Gamble in Prison.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-An evening paper
makes the startling announcement that the
officials at Jefferson City penitentiary permit
and even encourage gambling among the
convicts. In an article on the subject the
iournal, charges that the prison authorities
have allowed faro iayouts to. be smuggled
iailers deal for the prisoners, and thus take
from them pocket money supplied by friends
on the outside.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
a handsome Offer.

1t is announced that the Brown heirs have
formally offered to transfer to the city Of
Portland the tract Of land available for. park
purposes at the West End. The terms set
forth in the written proposition for the
transfer are advantageous to the city; the
land can be acquired without expenditure Of
public money. Thus the final opportunity is
presented for preserving and enhancing
Portland's beauty. II the city government
fails to respond to the proposition Of the
Brown heirs, the land in question, which the
owners have long held as unimproved taxed
property. will be sold in small lots for build
ing purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
That Coal Bed.

G. @. H., in a letter to the Boston Journal
regarding the statement that the Portland
and Kennebec Coal Mining Company had
bonded all the property between Fort fOp,
ham and Small Point some 5000 acres anu a
was boring for coal says that tnlrty, y H
discovered a sunken wreck ana satlshed
himself that It contained coal and from IL
portions OF the coal were washed upon the
beach.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
Loss $1,000; Insured.

CALAIS, March 1.-Two spruce-gangs and
two lath machines hines owned by James Murchie
a. m. The mill was thoroughly repaired
during the winter and the belts were on.
The mill was about ready for work. The
hemlock mill adjoining was Somewhat
damaged. The origin Of the fire is doubtful.
The mill will be rebuilt Immediately; loss
$1,000; insured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
a SomnambuIist's FALL

MANCHESTER, N. a., March 16-NIrs.
Cheney. wife of Ex-Governor p c. Cheney
while In a somnambulist state early this
morning, fell over the railing of the stairs.
iured and considered in a most critical con.
difiop
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17

weather Observations.
The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, March
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. 800, NV, cloudy; New York. 36O,
NV. cloudless; Philadelphia, $50. w, cloud
less Washington. 2So, w, partly cloudy
Albany, 2OO, w, cloudless: Buffalo. 240. w,
snow; Cleveland, 800, NV, partly cloudy
Detroit, 2So. w. cloudy; Chicago, 3OD, SW,
partly cloudy; st. Paul. 36', 5, cloudy I;
S, cloudy; Bismarck. $40, w, partly cloudy;
jacksonville. 400 NV, cloudless.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-17
For Rent at Falmouth EQ[eSide.

"OUSE, two stories with L and outbuildings,
Ii orchard, pasture, cuts enough hay for horse
and cow The house was enlarged 1889 and Is
adapted for boarding house or small summer
hotel, large new dining room with bay window
and open fre place, convenient new kitchen and
view of harbor and city, five miles from Port
land by road. same distance by water. Steam.
boat in summer four times daily, landing three
minutes walk from house. Apply to
JNO. MARSHALL BROWN,
mar13eodtf p. o. Box 827, Partland
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At HinsdaIe. NJ u

KEENE. n H., March 16.-Hopkins and
Amidown's block at Hinsdale. bprned ant Iast
night Loss :$250O; insured for 5000, G.
Wheelden and Son, timers, lost $500. fulIv
insured. The LEG club lost everything in
sured. Miss Kafnfeerty ne lost her household
Good work by the firemen saved the town
hol1
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Arcana Lodge, !. o. Of c. T.

Arcana Lodge will give an entertainment
and supper at their hall Monday even
ing. A fine programme, consisting of music
and readings, has been prepared and 1t Is
hoped the attendance will be large.