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The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
MAcKEREL FROM AFRICA.
Reasons for the Desired Change in
American Law.
Especial to the Press ]

Especial to the Press.1
WASHINGTON, February 18.-It will be re-
membered that when the .mackerel began to
grow scarce on the coast of Maine and the
rest of New England, bill was passed by
Congress to prevent the landing of mackerel
at any port between the months of March
and June. The object of this bill was to
prevent the early South fishing by seiners
mackerel on their way north. Mackerel are
said to be governed in their movements
largely by the temperature of the water, so
that the schools that have gone off the coast
to che Gulf Stream in the autumn, in leaving
the Stream in the spring naturally appear on
those coasts nearest to it, which are the
coasts at Hatteras. Having no jurisdiction
outside of three miles, the United States
could not prohibit the seining of the fish at
the time of their appearance in the spring,
so it did the next best thing, and prohibited
the landing of any mac6erel in the forbidden
time. This law has worked to the approval
Of the New England fishermen uutil the
present time, when an Interesting scheme of
Yankee enterprise has caused demand for
a modification. Captain Chase, an enter
prising Gloucester fisherman, has conceived
the idea of going to the coast of Southwest
ern Africa and there getting fare of mack
erel of those regions, fish differing
but little from the mackerel that used to
SWdIul VII blC &udiuV OOuot. IL OdPb' ShdcO 10
successful it is proposed in Gloucester to
make an important industry of the catching
of mackerel for the American market in the
waters of South Africa. To enable such an
industry to be hampered as little as possible
by outside obstacles, Congress is asked to
except from the operation of the general law
such mackerel as may be caught on the coast
of South Africa. The Gloucester people
urge that this can be, done consistently be-
cause the mackerel of our northern hemis-
phere never 60 south of the equator. as they
do not go into water warmer than 40o or 500
Fahrenheit, Neither do the mackerel Of the
southern hemisphere come north for the
same reason that they do not like to go into
the warm waters of the equator. The mack
erel of the northern hemisphere 60 towards
the Arctic ocean as the water in the
temperate zone begins to grow warmer
in the spring. For the same reason the mack
erel of the coast of Africa 90 towards the
Antarctic ocean as the summer season comes
on in that hemisphere.
Ii the Gloucester fishermen can find pro-
titable fishing ground in those remote waters,
Congress will undoubtedly do all it can to
help them without letting down the bars to
the seiner. who take the poor mackerel in the
spring on their first appearance at Hatteras.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
A Portland Bigamist.

NJ. II. Tyler, a manufacturer of Muncie,
Indiana, pleaded guilty Monday to bigamy
on charge preferred by Mrs. Tyler of Port
land. Judge Lott read number of peti.
tions signed by leading business men beg
ging for.leniency. They believed the accused
committed the crime innocently. This
prompted the court to inflict the lowest pos
sible sentence. three months in Jail and $40
fine. Tyler went to Muncie two years ago,
engaging in the extensive manufacture Of
combination step ladders. Soon after he
arrived he married the young daughter Of
Policeman ueffner.
Three months ago Marshall Robinson re-
ceived letter from Mrs. Tyler No. making
inquiries about her husband, and she went
there and caused his arrest Tyler claimed
that he was told that his wife had procured
a divorce, and he did not think 1t necessary
to further investigate the matter. He went
to Jail at once, and will again wed wife No.
on his release, compromise having been
reached by which wife No. secures alimony
and divorce.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
RATIFIED BY THE SENATE.
The ExtraditIon Treaty as 1t Will
Probably Become Effective.
Quiet Follows the Storm In the
House of Representatives = Mr..
Blair Still Has the Senate Floor
Other Washington News.

WASHINGTON, February 1S.-The Senate
has ratified the British extradition traty. 1t
makes the following crimes extraditable in
addition to those specified in the treaty of
1922 Manslaughter. counterfeiting or alter
ing money, or putting the same in circula-
tion; embezzlement, larceny, obtaining mon
ey or goods under false pretences, or receiv-
ing the same knowing them wrongfully OBJ
tained fraud by bailee, banker, agent. fact
or, trustee. director, member or officer of
any company made criminal by the laws of
both countries; perjury or snbornation of
perjury; rape, abduction, child stealing,
kidnapping; burglary; piracy, by the law Of
nations, mutiny at sea, wrongfully sinking
or destroying vessel or attempting do so,
assaults on the high seas ;crimes and offenses
against the laws of both countries for the
suppression Of slavery and slave trading
EXtradition is not to be had for political Of
fenses, nor shall any person surrendered by
either party be tried for any other offense
than the one for which extradited. The
treaty shall not apply to any crimes commit
ted before its ratification. The amendments
made are said to be of unimportant charac-
ter. 1t is expected they will be accepted by
the British representative without serious
objection.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
GIVING BYRNEs POINTS.
A Victim of Bunco Steerers who Is
After Revenge.

New YORK, February 1S.-If the bunco-
men who roped in the seedy looking Richard
Goebler, one day last November, had known
that he would have turned out to be such a
veritable sleuth hound they would have let
him severely alone Early yesterday he ar
rested Charles Morgan, we'll known conf
dence man, who, he says, steered him into
the den where the $3.50 he had made by
welding the razor in the West were taken
from him.
Morgan dropped into the Creamerie, res
taurant near Houston street on the Bowery,
early yesterday morning and sat down to re-
fresh himself after hard nights work in
pursuing the unWary. A short, burly look
ing individual followed Morgan into the res
taurant. and sitting down just opposite the
bunco man began to scan his features close
ly.. At length the man reached over and
twined his long fingers about Morgan's
throat and shouted, "Pve got you at last,
you thief" Morgan endeavored to explain,
but Goebler pulled warrant for his arrest
from his pocket and seizing the confidence
man by the collar dragged him to the door
and turned him over to the merces of Po-
liceman Place, who took him to the Eldridge
street station, where he was locked up on
Goebler's complaint.
Goebler returned to this city on November
1 from Butte City, Mont, after an absence
of 20 years. AS he was walking along
Duane Street, with an antiquated gripsaoR
in his hand, he presented fair target for
bunco steerers, and they got all the money
he had. He told his story to Superinten-
dent Byrnes, but the detectives did not move
quick enough to suit him and he turned de-
tective. In week he arrested Richard
johnson, one of the men, but he was re-
leased on bali which was worthless and es-
capped. Goebler then created a big sensa.
tion by arresting Louis E. Davis. Johnston
bondsman, in front of the Astor House, and
had Davis locked up on a charge of perjury.
Goebler has assumed dozen disguises
since he began tracking the men who feeced
him, and swears he will not leave the trail
until they are all behind the bars,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
The Sugar Trust Suffers In the
Courts of California.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 49,. The sugar
trust received another severe blow yesterday
when Judge Wallace appointed ex-senator
Reddy receiver in the case of the people
against the American Sugar Refinery. 1t
will be remembered that the American refin-
cry was purchased by the agent of the sugar
trust last summer, but proceedings were at
once begun to declare the charter OF the cor
poration forfeited, and to appoint receiver
to wind up its affairs. The first part of the
proceedings was carried out after bitter
fight. The trust attorneys then appealed, on
the ground that no appointment of a receiv-
er can be made while an appeal is pending.
Judge Wallace held differently, and quoted
many authorities to sustain him. The court
holds that the stockholders of the corpora
tion must respect their obligations to the
public, which they assumed when thoy
sought their franchise, and that they must
observe the policy which forbids corpora
tions to embark in monopoly in an article
classed among the necessaries of human life.
He set aside as frivolous the claim that the
sale of stock to the trust precluded the
bringing Of this suit, and declared that the
sale was mere sham, only intended to set
up technical bar to legal proceedings Red
dy's bonds were fixed at S50,0O0 just as
soon as the stock of raw sugar in the refin-
cry is worked up the works will be closed.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
Bridging the St. croIx.
Pensions for Life Savers.

A bill has been reported to the House ia
yorably to allow pensions to members of the
life-saying service under the same condi-
tions that pensions are now allowed to sail
ors in the navy. The bill defines the rank
of superintendent in the life saving service
as equal to that of captain in the navy;
the keeper being equal to an ensign and one
of the crew to seaman in the navy. Pen
sions would be allowed only to such as were
disabled while actually in service; and the
widow or minor child would be provided
for as in the case of seamen in the navy.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
ISAAC sAWTELL'S CHASTITY COMPANION
Driving About the Country With
Corpse by His Side.
Testimony of the Men Wnom nc
Met Along the Road.
They viii Begin Searching the River
for the Head Today.

DOVER, N. H., February 1S.-The coron-
er's inquest on the Sawtelle murder was
held today at Berwick, in the engine house.
Seth F. Corson of East Rochester said II
heard a pistol shot near Nutter's woods on
the evening of the 5th, and team passed, in
which two men were driving. | knew the
team; it was the same as that hired by Isaac
Sawtelle."
John c. Wiley was sworn. He said Il
live at Adams Corner, between Rochester
and East Rochester, and heard three pistol
shots, one near Nutter's woods and the
other two nearer Adams Corner. l saw
team go along. 1t was Smarts OF Rochester.
Two men were in it,"
iona G. Downes of East Rochester said
that on Wednesday evening he met the same
two men in 1t, one acting as II something
was the matter. He inquired II the man was
sick, and the driver replied: "He's drunk"
The witnesses description of the driver
answers perfectly to Isaac Sawtelle. The
man he said was drunk answers to Hiram
Sawtelle.
viii Sinclair of East Rochester said: son
Tuesday, the 4th inst, Isaac came to my
store to buy spade L had none. and re-
ferred him to the Wentworth hardware
to my store and bought a lamp at about 5
o'clock p. m. Another man was in the team,
laid back as if asleep or sick in one corner of
the buggy. His description was that Of
Hiram Sawtelle."
John Ragan, teamster, of Rochester, N.
H., heretofore unknown in this case, said 9
had been to East Lebanon depot on the fatal
Wednesday. Coming back that night he
met team and asked the driver to turn out
so that he could pass. There were two in
the carriage. The driver refused, saying
Damn it, don't you see have sick man
here" The witness turned out The de-
scription of Isaac Sawtelle is the same as
that of the driver of that team, and the wit
ness thinks he was the man.
This afternoon John w. Clark of Roehes-
ter said that on Monday. the 10th. he rode
from Nutter's woods in East Rochester with
a man answering the description of Isaac
Sawtelle.
j. G. Wentworth, a hardware dealer, said :
ION Tuesday, the 4th inst, sold spade to
a man who later came back with the spade
and wanted me to take it. l did so, and paid
him 50 cents for it, The man was Isaac Saw
telle."
A. W. Gerris of East Rochester said he
was at East Lebanon on the 9TH, and when
driving home met team near the Rankin
place with two men in 1t, one of whom acted
as if sick or drunk. The description of the
driver answers that of Isaac Sawtelle.
The country hereabouts is covered with
snow, and it will be hard work for the de-
tectives to hunt for the missing head, search
for which in the river begins tomorrow at
East Rochester The coroner's jury adjourn
ed until tomorrow at 10 o'clock, ard will rem
der verdict in the afternoon. Sheriff Pin
ing a confession. He does not believe that
he will,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
THEY SNOW-BALLED THOSE WHO WORK
A Lively Fracas Before the Gates OF
the Nashua Mills.
The Strikers Declare That They Took
No Part In the Row.
Victory for General Organizer Moul-
ton In the HaverhIll Strike.

NASHUA, N. H., February 1S.-The ex-
element today eliminated tonight in a
gathering of fully 500 people lin the vicinity
OF the Nashua Company's entrance gates
AS the 100 or more operatives, who had
worked during the day. left the mill snow
balls were thrown at them, amid shouting
and considerable disorder James Turner, a
loom fxer, was arrested for making an as
sault on woman whom he supposed had
called him scab. Later he was allowed to
go home. An outsider was brought to the
station for disorderly conduct while intoxi-
Gated. Otherwise there were no arrests.
Many of those about the gates were not OPP
eratives or strikers. Agent Shaw reports
about 3Os looms out of $500 running today.
This afternoon meetings OF the striking card
ers and spoilers were held. Both meetings
showed tue usual enthusiasm and condemn
ed the disorderly scenes today. They de-
clared that none of the strikers took any
hand in the snow balling.
On account of the dis0rderly proceedings
today Agent Shaw called on Mayor Burke
for protection of the cOmpany's property,
turning the same into his hands, and also
asking for protection of the help who
desire to work, with unobstructed right
of way to the mill. Tomorrow. Mayor
Burke will use stringent measures, If neces-
sarp, to observe the peace. Ii the police
force is not sufficient, the military will be
called out.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
TRUTH ABOUT DIX ISLAND.
1t Has Not Been Sold But Very Likely
II Will Be.

RoCKLAND, February 1S.-Two weeks ago,
an article appeared in the New York Daily
Financial News, stating that Dix sIsland
which in the seventies was the scene of i'm
mense granite operations, had been sold to a
syndicate CT New York capitalists, of whom
r. B. Catherwood of New York was the
active party. c. p. Dixon of New York, who
is a third owner in the island, was inter-
viewed in this city by a reporter and he
stated that the island had not been sold,
which Is true. Dix Island belongs to three
estates. Mrs. Beals, the Duchess of Bamag-
no, one of the three owners, has purchased
the other two-thirdS, or is now purchasing
them, the necessary preliminares now being
in progress. The New York syndicate, who
have several advantageous contracts in view,
are negotiating with Mrs. Beals for the
island, with good prospect of securing it,.
If they succeed, Dix Island will become the
scene of granite operations of the greatest
magnitude. Work on the island shut down
in 1882, and the buildings, hotels, Offices,
houses, sheds, ETC., were left unrepaired in
the care of watchman. Time and the ele-
ments have so thoroughly done their work
that new set of buildings will be demanded
If work starts up there. The matter is of
vital interest to this section, more particu-
larly so as the other granite works in this
county are as quiet as cemetery, with no
prospect of early resumption of work.
Schooner Charlie and Willie, which parted
her chains in the gale Friday night and went
ashore on Bay Point, was fioated today BY
the cutter Dallas with no damage beyond a
missing fragment of keel.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19

The resources are SIS, ,352 10, and liabilities
S14,O9l.24, the latter including the $4,000
balance due on the Portland and Cape Eliza
beth Ferry landing.
Sheriff Webb reports 100 prisoners in the
jail November 80, 1889, against 107 same time
year previous. There were 1447 committed
during the year. Of which 1874 were males
and 133 females. There were 163 United
States prisoners committed, 81 poor debtors,
GA tramps, Is sent to State Prison, $40 COM
mitted for safe keeping. 265 for non payment
Of fines, 423 for drunkenness. There were
ass sentenced for one month or less; 125 two
months 81 three; 65 between three and six;
between six and nine; between nine and
year; 2 between two and one years.
In the Jail account is found board Of pris-
oners and key fees, S11,62749; physicians,
S355.1S; medicine, S1S9.85; repairs, 81, ,214.71;
supplies, $1,00649; clothing and bedding.
S376.37. In the female department Of
s sns the matfSn RRsceV9g 5s:i REPAIRS %rs
S1.15; stock and supplies for the year S1S.02;
manufactured stock on hand July /. 1899,
S14S 36. profits for 'S9, S47.23. The credit
was $3.50 for manufactured goods on hand;
prisoners clothing S116.23; repairs on same
$50; pasting 1872 IL cases Of neells, $lS5.04.
The Jail workshop has $1.693 on to its
credit. There was $14,43655 paid out on
orders on county treasury; S4,45l.91 bills
payable and $500 to machines and fittings on
hand January 1889. There Is to its credit
S3,07677 in manufactured stock January /,
1890; SO, 1865 stock in progress Of manu-
facture; S546 35 manufactured stock; 2,0S2.-
56 machine dies and fittings; S2,672. 70 bills
receivable; and S9,31S07 paid the county
treasurer. In speaking Of the shops the
commissioners make the same statement
made lately IN the PRESS, as to the change
in auditing making report Of
10 months instead of 10. The work
shop will make kip heels and
frst-class goods only in the future. The
refitting of the work shop made 1t March
10th before it could be operated and the
spring trade lost, but we have demand for
all the goods the shop can turn out, and we
believe 1t should be self supporting and also
help support the Jail.
Ii the Jail shall be patronized as well the
coming year as last it will have to be en-
liIged in accordance with the prison inspec-
tors, by raising each wing story and afford
ing 2S additional cells.
Most of the bridge money was spent on
Martins Point bridge, S3S67.20 for first
class turn table draw.
The commissioners called for $4,000 for
expenses for 1890 at their meeting December
81, 1888, and the estimated receipts for 1890
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
WOMEN UNDER BONDS.
The Law Takes Its Course With the
Missouri Crusaders.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, February 1S.-A tele-
gram from Lathrop says the prosecuting at
torney will more than likely commence serv-
ing warrants on the women crusaders today.
They are still defiant, and their husbands
say that bloodshed will follow the first at
tempt at an arrest. News from Plattsburg
says the woman there are preparing to clean
that place of its saloons. on account Of the
fact that an 1S-year-old boy was carried out
Of one of the saloons on Sunday night,
drunk. The prosecuting attorney says he
will perform his duty if the state militia has
to be called out to assist him.
KANSAS CITY, NO.. February 1S.--A spe-
cial to the Times from Sprekardsville, Mo-,
says that Constable Frances, to whom was
entrusted the serving of the warrants on the
crusaders, charging them with malicious dc
struction of property, performed his task to-
day, and met with no opposition. the ladies
having determined to submit quietly. Thir-
teen ladies were arrested. All gave bonds
in $50 each for their appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19

Mrs. Burritt, of Racine, Wis, finished q
lays' fast Monday evening. She is in good
health and has suffered but little by her de-
priyatlon of food. Her dyspepsia seems to
have been cured, but whether the cure will
be permanent is doubtful.
The National Starch Manufacturing Com
pany, was Incorporated in Covington Satur-
day under Kentucky laws. One of the in
corporators says 1t is not trust, but a cor
poration, and embraces all the starch fac
tories In the United States, numbering 30. 1t
was not bought for speculation, but in the
line of legitimate business investment
The President has issued a proclamation
giving notice that no cattle or live stock shall
hereafter be brought upon the Cherokee
Strip in Indian Territory and that the live
stock now in said strip must be removed not
later than Oct. l, 1890, and all persons con-
nected with any cattle comp ,nies or associa-
tiOns there must depart not later than the
time above stated.
Neither the political nor law officers
Of the department of state attach any impor-
tance to the published synopsis of the recent
opinion by Judge Drake, of British Colum-
bia In the case of Baxter against Jacobs In
regard to Behring Sea. They express surprise
that it should have been deemed proper to
telegraph from Victoria report of judicial
decision in an unimportant case of purely
local and individual interest and not render
ed by the court of last resort.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.
EBrunswick's debt the past year has bee
reduced $4,000 to $4,000.

5Brunswicks debt the past year has been
reduced $4,000 to $4,000.
:. The kockland Courier Gazette says that
it would pay the counties living on the Maine
coast, which have so many attractions for
summer visitors, to spend little more
money IL improving the country roads in
order to make the drives more popular.
The Bath public library is now we'll under
way, the plasterers being at present engaged
In finishing their work. The building is
sufficient in size for the accommodation
OF the Patten library and for the Sagadahoc
Historical Society which will occupy rooms
up stairs.
A Bangor man who has been at work In
the woods In New Hamsphire near Liver
more saws that there is far more
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
Rea, Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county.hav been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Portland-William L. Putnamto Orren Hooper.
81 etc.
Orren Hooper TO Anna j. M. Weber.
Casco-Alpheus s. Holden TO Samuel III. Dawes
Scarboro-Ichabod Foss to Frank S. Tucker.
81 etc.
Deering-John Cooper TO Alvin b. Jordan. 81
etc.
Westbrook-John c. Knight to johnson Small.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
SENT HIS DOG AFTER HIM.
How a Demente Lewiston Pauper
was Made to Suffer.

LEWISTON, February 1S.-The care of as
sault against G. R. Medbury, ex-sup-
erintendent of the Lewiston poor farm. was
tried in Auburn today. 1t appeared that
Cephos Wright demented inmate of the
almshouse, occasionally ran away, and Med
bury would send his big shepherd dog after
him. The last time, it is charged that
Wright received several bites from the dog
He never left his room afterward and died
in few weeks. A verdict of guilty was
rendered.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
GENERAL NEWS.

F. H. Richardson & Co.. paper dealers,
Providence, r. l.. have assigned.
BaIlame e. Sarrell, shoe manufacturers,
Boston, have assigned. Liabilities, $4,000.
Jack Dempsey knocked out Billy Mccarthy
in IS rounds at San Francisco last night.
A milkman named Lowell Cole, in Provi-
dence, r. l., was shot by highwayman at 2
o'clock yesterday morning. he was ny III IN
the arm with the contents of a shot gun. The
injuries are not serious.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-19
THE STATE.


ANDkOSCOd0lN COUNI1s
A special order has been issued from the
headquarters of the Maine militia to Captain
Goss Of the Nealley Rifles, directing him to
muster in the Lewiston Band as the brigade
band of the Second Regiment.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The terrible storm Of Friday night did
considerable damage on Squirrel Island. The
sea broke clear over the wharf, carrying
away the slip and two or three pilings; also
wrecked the large ballast box at the front
piling Of the wharf, spilling many of the
rocks. Mr.. Moore, the island king, says he
never saw the water so high nor the gale so
fierce. The cottages and other buildings are
all right.
Squirrel Island will have fine amusement
hall next summer. 1t will be known as the
Casino, and will be fitted with good scenery.
This is something the people of the island
will appreciate.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Marston Il Durgin of Saco are putting up
big ice house at Long Pond. near tle te fsfry S,
which they will fill with pond ice Tor New
York parties.