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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-12
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Mr.. F. E. Kinney, an hotel proprietor of
Holland, Mass, fell into the water while
cutting ice Monday afternoon, and was
drowned.
The court of inquiry into the conduct Of
Commander McCalla Of the U. s. S. Enter
prise convened at the navy yard in Brook
lyn yesterday.
A two year old son Of Charles Mason, Of
Gloucester, Mass. was attacked by deg
Monday afternoon and terribly lacerated
about the head and neck.
Senator Coffin is trying to get bill
through the Massachusetts, legislature to
abolish grade railroad crossings, the rail-
roads and the state to share the expense.
Bad boys at Branford, Ct, recently broke
inte the house Of Henry-B. Plant, drank
lot of costly champagne and committed
various acts Of vandalism. Several arrests
have been made.
Julius A. Baumgras, house painter OF
Syracuse, n. Y, sent some men to paint
building the other day. The men made
mistake In the building sand commenced on
the wrong one. the owners oi Wnicn .,l MI NH
compel Baumgras to complete the WORK Wltn-
out compensation.
The wire nail men of the United States,
with a few exceptions, have closed their
mills and announce that they WIN not re-
sume operations again until the oath inst.
That they will open then Is not certain, as
their object may not be accomplished. The
Shut down is part of scheme to force GER
tain manufacturers OF wire nails into trust
which has been forming for some time.
Thousands Of men are thrown out of employ
msnt.
Bishop Stanley is interesting Catholics and
other charitable people in the work of pro-
yiding for the destitute Indians on the Turtle
Mountain reservation. The bishop saws that
the state of affairs is the result Of a misnn'
derstanding between the Indians and the
government. He describes the condition of
the people on that reservation as being ex.
ceedingly bad. In many cases families had
had no food for days, and have only the
tlimsiest calico to wear In the depth OF win
ter.
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The High street sxten.Ion

1othe Editor Of the Press:
The project of extending High street is
one OF the most important subjects upon
which the Mayor touches in his inaugural.
From the tone of the address it seems that
the Mayor favors more delay on this work
which has already been held too long in
abeyance. There are several points which
snow plainly that there is an urgent need Of
this Improvement being carried out. The
necessity for thoroughfare from the foot
Oh High street to the bridge is apparent.
Travellers to and from the city are now
compelled to take Green street or to make
long detour through the park. Green street
with its rough pavement, its horse railroad
track and its continual stream Of heavy
teams. is not suitable for carriage riding
nor is it desirable that the park, where men
and women go to rest. and children to play,
should be used for ordinary travel.
The Mayor calls attention to the fact that
to extend High street would drive out Of the
city a large industry employing many men.
1t should be borne in mind that this industry
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g COMPANY, ATTENTION.
Something About the Portland Ca
dets and Their Reorganiz alton.

Captain L. Il. Baker, acting under orders
from the adjutant general, yesterday took
possession of the state property in the armory
of the disbanded Mechanic Blues. Captain
Baker will at once proceed to enlist new
company, to become B Company in the
First Regiment of Volunteer Militia in place
of the Blues. This new organization will be
composed entirely of members of the Port
land Cadets, whose existence as part of the
Reserve Militia was ended by the same or
der which disbanded the other company.
The company will begin its new career with
a membership of about 40 Of the smart young
men of this city. The company name, Port
land Cadets, under which the organization
has won praise as one of the crack military
companies Of New England. will be re-.
tained. with the addition of Company B.,
First Regiment. NJ. V. M" An election of
officers will probably soon be ordered.
The Portland Cadets as a company is
about 20 years cid and will attain its majori-
ty at the time of its entrance into the regu-
lar militia. During those 2oyears the COM
paDy has been self supporting and has al
ways maintained a reputation of which its
members and Portland people generally have
been justly proud. As school for the SOL
dier. the company numbers among its grad
yates many who have become prominent in
other organizations, among whom may be
mentioned Colonel Lynch, Captain Rogers of
the Infantry. Lieutenant Hogan of the
Montgomery Guards, Captain John d. Os-
good of Co. l.. Second Regiment. Minnesota
National Guard. Herbert G. Starr, formerly
a captain in the Ohio National Guard, AL
bert Warwick, one of the officers of the ia
nous Governors Foot Guard of Hartford,
CT, Joseph Worcester. who has held COM
mission in the Oldtown Company and is at
present member Of the National Lancers
of Boston, and of the Ancient and Honora-
BILE Artillery Company.
The disbandment of the Sheridan Guards
OF Lewiston, of the Reserve Militia, is said
to be due to the destruction of their equip.
ments in the burning of the Lewiston City
Hall and in accordance with the present pol
icy of the state military authorities, which
favors the decrease of the reserve and the
strengthening Of the regular militia.
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12 $780,

Mr.. Daniel said the question addressed it.
self to the sense Of honor of the Senate He
had heard the remarks made by the Senator
from Florida, and did not regard them as
coming within the pale of parliamentary priv
llges. The Senate should strike at the root
OF such personalities. The order of the Senate
should be lodged in its chairman, and should
pervade the whole body. He did not think
1t would be proper to place ON the records of
ply be construed as censure on the Senator
from Florida.
Mr. Gray, Democratic member of the
committee on privileges and elections, de-
tended the action Of the committee in report
Ing the resolution. Mr.. Pugb, another DEM
ocratlc member of the committee, concurred
in what Mr.. Gray said.
Mr.. Hawley, quoted in support of the reso-
tuition, the remarks made by Thomas ii.
Benton In 1850 to the effect that the duty of
Senators was to revise their speeches and
improve the style, but where anything of a
personal charaeter was said, there could be
no alteration of the words.
Mr.. Evarts, a member of the committee,
defended the resolution.
Mr.. Vance, Democratic member of the
committee, defended its action, and said that
nothing was farther from his intention than
to cast any reflection on the Senator from
Florida.
Mr.. Call submitted some remarks in his
own vindication and quoted some of Mr..
Chandler's expressions In the same de-
bate, imputing to him the possibility of pro-
voklng homicide and of adding to "the ST.
lent voters OF Florida" He assured the Sem
ate he hao no idea Of violating its rules The
vote resulted-yeas 27, nays IL, no quorum.
without disposing of the matter, the Senate,
at $40, adjourned.
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NE is GUILTY.
The Foreman OF the Jury Told How
Palmer Was Convicted.

CONCORD, N. H., March 1.-THE full bench
of the Supreme Court convened in the SEN
ate chamber this forenoon to grant hearing
upon the petition for new trial to James
Palmer, convicted of mur 1ering Henry D..
Whitehouse of Portsmouth. Palmer was
present in court, Gen. Gilman Marston of
Exeter and Hon. Calvin Page of Ports
mouth appearing as his counsel. and .Attor-
ney General Barnard and Samuel w. Emery
of Portsmouth, solicitor of Rockingham
county, represented the state.
Mr.. Page read Palmer's petition, and stated
that the grounds upon which new trial was
asked were because Samuel p. Eaton of
southampton, foreman of the jury,was pred
udiced and not impartial; also because the
jury viewed the locality of the murder with
out the knowledge of the prisoner. Mr.
Page called witnesses who were sworn and
testified.
Henry G. Clement of Plaistow testified
II know Samuel P. Eaton, foreman of the
Palmer jury. The day after the verdict was
rendered talked with Eaton, and he said
the moment he set his eyes on Palmer he
made up his mind that he was guilty. This
talk troubled me, and 1 wrote to Mr.. Page
about it, -
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"a years old, has trapped fye foxes this
winter and says he wants~esie more 10 make
half dozen, then he~clOses for the season.
He Is high ineidthe Fur Club Of Brunswick
this winter. ~
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FLoccEp BY WHITE GAPS.
Chicken SteaIers Given Thirty Lashes
With a Black Snake Whip.

CovINGToN, KY, March 1.-THE mo I Sc
rious White Cap raid in Kentucky for wears
occurred on Sunday night, on what is known
as Buttermilk road, eight miles from this
city. At that point is quite collection of
houses, which are occupied by poor and not
too honest people. The neghborhood is
filled with well-to-do farmers, who have
lately suffered seriously at the hands of NET.
ty thieves. Recently some amateur detect
i've work fixed the blame for a good deal of
the loss of poultry and ether chattels on the
three Crane men, who, though grown. still
reside with their parents. They were sever
al times warned to leave the vicinity. bnt
gave no heed On Sunday night. ahont o.
men, carefully disguised, rode uf- tn the
Crane dwellipgs N4'he@three ~meb vera 20.
cured and taken to wood half a mile away
guard remaining with the old folks to see
that they did not give an alarm. In the
woods the alleged culprits were stripped TO
the waist, tied with their faces to tree. and
then given 80 lashes on the bare back with .
black snake whip, which brought blood nj
every blow. The men screamed in agony
but the whipping went on, and one of Them
John. the eldest, tainted under the pain. Al
the conclusion Of the punishment, the hacks
of the victims were carefully washed and a
salve and bandage were applied, and thew
were conducted to their home and warned In
be gone before next Sunday. Ali three of
the men are in bad shape. A number Of
other parties in the neighborhood were
warned to leave. No one knows who the
White Caps were.
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HlcHr AND DAY
They Are Cutting the Crystal Crop
on the kennebec.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March 11.-Despite the
soft weather tonight the upper Kennebec ice
il. unaffected, and harvesting is going on
night and day.; The ice is of the best quality
and of extra thickness.
BATH, March II Workmen are building
an ice run on Houghton's wharf for the
transhipment of ice from the cars to vessels.
This will be used by the Morses, who have
several cargoes ordered South, and will keep
the run busy for several days.
This VIII make the second run in operation
here, and will enable the men to handle sew
eral trainloads Of ice daily. The ice came
from Lisbon Falls and Maranocook.
AT Indian Point ice pond 45 men with 10
horses are working Is hours per day harvest.
ing all the field possible before the favorable
weather changes. The ice is in excellent
condition, Is inches thick, and runs in at the
rate of about 800 tons daily. AT present
6200 tons have been housed, while consider
able has been run directly from the pond in
to vessels there. Wages have reached So
with board. Aa.-A ~ n
BosToN, March 1.-THE Boston & Maine
Fitchburg and Central Vermont roads have
had an unusually large freight traffic the
past winter, and at the present time the de-
mand for the Transportation of Ice over these
roads is larger than be accommodated, and
the number of new ice houses going M in
many places indicates that the rush will con-
tinue most of the summer
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THE FIRE INQUEST.
a Verdict That the knights Factory
and srown's wharf Fires
We're IncendIary.

The sheriff's jury, who were impanelled to
ascertain the cause Of the late fires In this
city, has returned this report:
In an iaqulsitlon held at Portland Within tha
county OF Cumberland, on the 3Oth day Of Febru-
ary A. D., 1890, and the several days TO which
Ger, before Isaiah Webb, sheriff III ana for the
county OF Cumberland, by the Oaths OF Thomas
II. Randall, George w. Norton and John II Card
good and lawful men OF said county, who, being
sworn TO inquire OF the state, where, when. how
and by what means the fires originated which de.
stroyed the building numbered 1913 Commercial
W. Larrabse and others, and owned by the heirs
OF y. u. Brown Of said Portland, also The Are
Sd.Sai Gncn occurred m the building numbered 200
commercial street, occupied by George H.
Knight anu owned by sal heirs; also the aro
wnicn occurred ON Browns wharf, numbered "a
Emery ana others, also the property Of said heirs
also the flre which occurred In the building num-
osFea - 20 490 Fore street. IN said Portland,
owned BY the Richardson Wharf Company, upon
their 0aths say:
That we, the said Jurors, hereby make the fol-
lowing finding, from tue testimony produced be-
f1re US, and from personal inspection OF the ruins
OF lhe several fires above mentioned:
lst-InaL the nre la the Larra rabee building Oc-
CURED at 6.3O O'Clock on the afternoon Of Satur-
day, Jan. IL, A. d., 1890, anl originated In the
couseG from so%e Setec1 IN the ehmnggv @aS M WAS WAS
connected with the stove.
2d-rhat the fire in the bung factory OF Geo. II.
on Monday, Jan. 81, A D., 1890, and Originated
on the secondfibor OF the two-siOry addition OF
the oung factory, and was set by some person or
persons 10 the jurors unknown.
3d-That the nro on Browns wharf occurred
about 80 in the evening of Feb. 8, 1890, and or
iglnated In the southwest corner Of the m0lasses
storehouse ON said wharf and was caused by
waste RIPE saturated with oil aud set on fire by
some person or persons TO US unknown
about z. U O'Clock In the afternoon OF Feb. 10,
1880; that nearly all the testimony presented
TO US regarding this fire locates its origin la the
basement Of the mill, but tails to show from and
by what means this fire was caused.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set
onr hands and seals this eighth day Of March, A.
D., 1890.
7. III. RANDALL,
GKo. W. NORTON,
JOHN III. CARD
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Obituary Notes,
TOWN ELECTIONS.

Moses S. Moulton, a well known Augusta
fish dealer, died yesterday of apoplexy.
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the sIDpEEoRo ELEcIIoN.
No United States M arshal Present
on that occasIon-A Statement
From Marshal Saunders.
To the Editor of The Press /.

To the Editor Of the Press:
My attention has been called to report
published in some Of the papers stating that
the United States Marshal and his deputies
were actively engaged in the election trouble
at Biddeiord. The truth is, the only deputy
have appointed is an Office clerk, and at the
time referred to he was attending to his
proper duties in the marshaPs Office in Port
land. l went to Ellsworth on Wednesday,
the 9TH inst. and remained there looking af-
ter my private business till late in the after
noon Of the 11th, when 1 took the train for
Portland. where arrived at o'clock this
morning. As Ellsworth Is something more
than 1S0 miles from Biddeford, 1t Is difficult
to understand how / could meddle with a
municipal election there, even II so dis
posed
Very respectfully,
HUTsoN b. SAUNDERS,
u. S. Marshal,
District Of Maine.
PORTLAND, March 11th, 1890.
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LORD RaNOOLpRS LITTLE SPEECH.
The appointment OF the Parnem
Commission Unconstitutional.
Debate on tho Report Ended by the
Closure Rule.
Heaps OF Dead Seen In the surnIro
Welsh coIlIerY.

LONDON. March 11.-L9rd Randolph
Churchill in the House Of Commons this
evening. resumed the debate on the oarnell
Commission report. He denounced the ac-
tiOn Of the government in appointing the
Commission as thoroughly unconstitution-
al.
Mr.. Chamberlain defended the action of
the government.
Mr.. Jennings withdrew his amendment
and explained that Lord Randolph Church.
ellis speech was a complete surprise to him
and .changed this position. his own own
amendment not being intended to be hostile
to the government.
Mr.. m, Liberal Unionist, moved siml.
lar amendment con1emnlng the Times,
which was rejected. Mr.. Goschen charged
that LeCarron was employed In secret SER
vice by the Liberal government.
Mr.. Smith then invoked the closure rule
and his motion with reference to the Com
missions report was agreed to amid cheers.
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RICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

is OF such nature that, leaving the ques-
tion of the new street entirely out Of consid-
Grafton, its removal Is demanded as an act
Of justice to large portion Of our popula-
tion. There can be no doubt that the tannery
constitutes what the courts define as a null
sance. While the householders on the
northern side of the city do not like to insti-
tute legal proceedings against this important
industry, they do object to breathing the
noxious exhalations from yard full OF dry
ing skins, and earnestly hope that an amic'
able arrangement may be made between the
city and the tanning company, whereby the
nuisance will be abolished. The only, other
large interest that the extension would inter-
fere with is the pork packing establishment
an industry equally honorable with the
other, but equally out Of place.
It's not necessary that the city shall do all
this work in one year. But the present
government should certainly make move In
this direction, leaving its completion TO the
succeeding administration. &. A. Z.
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the STATE.

ANDRosCoeGIN COUNTY.
The Poland Paper Company of Mechanic
Falls have opened an Office in the Times
building, New York City. Mr.. G. Fl. Milli-
ken will have charge of it.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Freeman and Thompson, 30; Packard,
Fish aud w. Hilton, 81, have been selected
as part of the Bowd0in base ball nine for
this year.
KEsNEBEC COUNTY.
A Maranocook ice Arm shipped three hun
dred tons of lee from thai place yesterday TO
Bath by rail, being taken frcm there TO Phil
cents ton for loading on the cars. the rail-
road charging fifty cents a ton for shipment.
S. A. E. Blackball, the Waterville bucket
shop operator, who has been confined in the
kennebec Jail for four months, will be re.
leased today. He Is to go West, where he
will go into business. Blackhall is well
pleased with his treatment at the jail, and
also at the breaking up of the different
bucket shops through the state.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Civil engineers were engaged last week in
making levels for the Bethel Water Compa-
ny. The company proposes to bring the
water from Chapman Brook, pure noun
tain stream, some five miles to Bethel Hill
village.
WALDO COUNTY.
An exchange says: A young girl livirg In
Knox recently left her home on account of
alleged abuse and went to Mr.. Jacob Gains
in Montvile. she was pursued by the guar
dian Of the household from whence she
came, but nothing could induce her to re-
turn. A few nights ago three young men in
the vicinity went to Mr.. Gains. arriving at
the house, which they forcibly entered Just
as the inmates were on the point OF retiring.
They seized the girl and carried her away,
despite the efforts Of the old gentleman Cain
who was struck by the culprits, and the 9TH
er members Of the household.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The excess of liabilities over resources in
Washington county Is Si4.306.S7, due to re-
fitting the court house. The cost OF three
terms of S. j. Court was 80, 463 ~ Inc jan
aoconnt amounted To 81, ,303 81. The cost Of
hoard OF prisoners Is $40 per week.
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Booklyn yesterday gravely ANNOUNCED.
Their spokesman, after saluting the Coroner
delivered the following oration:
I'VE are committee of the people who
worship in Temperance Hall on Hamilton
avenue. Our people have been considering
carefully the action of the authorities toward
us. Last night we decided to ask God what
we should do. We prayed long and hard.
We asked for light at last we saw the
light, and now we have come to say that you
are right and we are wrong. Hereafter
when we are sick, we will call doctor as
you and the law direct"
Coroner Rooney thanked the committee
for the visit and the declaration, and ex-
pressed hope that all their fellows were
sincere and would keep the pledge. The
coroner is convinced that they were duly
chosen delegation, but there is strong sus-
picion as to their motive. Anderson and
Olsen, two of the congregation, arrested
during the past week, are still In JAIL
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OBITUARY.
Mr.. and mrs. Benjamin A. sawteIIe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Sawtelle of
Limerick, died yesterday at their home in
Limerick village. Mrs. Sawtelle has been
i'll with consumption for the past four years
and has been falling rapidly Of late so that
her death was not unexpected. She was 81
years of age.
Mr.. Sawtelle took cold about a fortnight
ago, which developed into pneumonia. He
has been down sick with this disease only
about week. The funeral services Of both
will be held Friday.
Mr. E. Z. Sawtelle. the photographer at
Biddeford, is their only son, and Emma, who
lived at home with her parents, Is the only
daughter. Mr.. Sawtelle has been q promi-
nent man in his community, has served his
town in several official capacities, he also
served as representative in the legislature.
He was brother of the late Rev. Hannibal
Sawteile. Mrs. Sawtelle has brother, Mr..
Clement Edgecomb, and also other friends
residing In Portland. She also has a sister,
Mrs. John Deshon, residing in Limington.
Obituary Notes.
Moses S. Moulton, well known Augusta
fish dealer, died yesterday of apoplexy.
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Granite Cutters Combine.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 11.-Represent.
atives of nearly every firm of any note in
Rhode Island engaged in the granite busi-
ness, met Monday at Westerly. and formed
.'The Granite Manufacturers Association of
Rhode Island" with the object of mutual
benefit and protection to its members. They
will work In harmony with the Granite Man
ufacturers' Association of New England,
lately organized in Boston. A resolution
was passed that the sense Of the meeting
was that the present condition Of trade did
not warrant an increase of wages.