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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
Mr.. Shaw of Biddeford Tells How
To Improve the Saco.
The Bill Against Trusts Discussed
in the Senate rhe Pensions APP
preparation Bill Passed by the
House; also that Retiring Gen.
John C. Fremont,
Especial to the Press. I

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Mr. S. F. Shaw,
of Biddeford, who came here TO see about a
public building for Biddeford. has also been
before the River and Harbor Committee in
behalf of the full appropriation of $65,00O
recommended by Col. Jared A. Smith for the
construction of ietty, on the Southwesterly
side of the Saco river, opposite the break
water, which is nearly completed. The jetty
is wanted so that the current, by being
forced into narrow space by the break
water and jetty combined, may keep the
channel secured out. At present the bar at
the mouth of the Saco is a great obstruction
to navigation.
Mr.. Shaw had a conference with General
Henderson, of Illinois, chairman of the COM
mittee, and explained to him just the con-
dition Of Saco river improvements General
Henderson had not fully understood 1t be-
fore, and Mr.. Shaw is hopeful that this un-
derstanding may have fruits when the river
and harbor bill is reported.
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Speaker Reeds Courage.

lDCopdtCu W DOobOu IIdfChCA.
WAsHINGToN. March 2l.-The. central
Speaker Reed. Politicians have even
ceased talking about the President and are
discussing Reed and his magnificent
courage just at the present time people
are talking about the. Speaker as the most
prominent candidate for the presidency, and
this reminds me that it is not the first time
that his name has been mentioned. In 1883
quite number of influential Republican
papers, headed by the Traveller, seriously
discussed his availability and urged his
name among others for the consideration of
the national convention of the following
year. When the matter began to attract the
attention of the public Mr.. Reed was the
first to disclaim any ambition in that direc-
tiop. He said that he was in favor of Mr.
Blaine's nomination in common with the
prevailing sentiment OF his state, and that
he would do nothing that would even bear
the appearance OF disloyalty to him. But
even this was not sufficient. and Mr.. Reed
then printed humorous platform, on which
he said he would be willing to 60 before the
people for their suffrage No such platform
was ever seen before or ever has since. He
took up the issues between the two great p0-
litical parties, and, by clever jugglery of
and every one Of them. He concluded by
saying. Il study to please" This platform
convinced the people that he was In earnest
when he said that he was not candidate
In other words, he laughed the case out of
court: Perhaps he has Ichanged his mind,
and If the question was put to him he might
say, "Wait until 1892"
The Death of Gen. Crook.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The news of the
death Of Gen. Crook was great shock to the
officials Of the War Department. Secretary
Proctor was particularly affected by the in
telligence as he had very intimate associa-
tions with Gen. Crook during his recent visit
to Washington few weeks ago. He sent
personal message of coincidence to Mrs.
Crook, and gave instructions for the prepar-
alton Of q general order. announcing Gen.
Crooks death to the army.
Maine Ingenuity.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Patents have
been granted to the following Maine people:
E. N. Batchelder, Portland, weighing scales.
H. r. Butterfeld, Waterville, electro motor.
G. e. Holley Fort Fairfield, wagon brake
NJ L. Keyes, Gorham, machine for finishing
d; Leavitt. Yarmouth, machine for grinding
W. r. Matthews, Plymouth, sleigh.
Invited Out to Dine.
WASHINGTON, March 21-Speaker Reed has
promised President English Of the swell
Americas club at Pittsburg, and Representa-
tive DalZell, member of the club, who will
be toastmaster on the occasion, to be present
at the dinner to be given on the Goth of April
in honor of General Grants birthday.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, March 10. Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
George B. Gilbert, Brewer.
VIM. Iaughton, Readfield.
Edwin A. Butler, Blue HILL
Alfred A. Carter, North Sedgwick.
INCREASE.
Nathan p Sumner, Amherst.
VIM. II. Benner, Rockland.
Robert Gee, Togus.
Lorenzo G. Hooper, West Sullivan.
Emily, widow of Thomas Humphrey, B,aine.
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sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Eortx.ssyen Brutal Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2l.-The contest
between Jack McAuliffe and Jimmy Carroll,
at the California Athletic Club, tonight, was
for purse offered by the club amounting to
$4,000, $500 to the loser. Each principal
posted $4,000 on the fight, making total sum
which would fall into the hands of the win
orite among the betting men. Carroll
brought first blood In the ninth round, and
got the first knock down in the twelfth. Nc.
Auliffe won the fight in the forty. seventh
nd
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CoLoRs AT HALF MAST.
Six Fishermen Lost In the SnoW-A
Vessel Gottom Up.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 2l.-Captain
Bohlen of the schooner Norseman, from the
Grand Banks, this evening, reports that
when bound to the Banks, forty miles east
southeast of Halifax, he fell in with vessel
bottom up. She looked like fisherman Of
eighty-ive tons. The captain thought 1t
might be the schooner Isaac Chapman, re-
ported lost with all her crew. while coming
from Newfoundland. The schooner's rud-
der was gone but the masts were intact. The
sails were torn and pieces of the jib were
furled on the bowsprit. He could not ascer-
tain the name. Captain Bohlen reports that
yesterday. on Browns bank, he spoke the
schooner III. A. Duncan, of this port, with
colors at half mast which reported losing six
of her crew in dories during the snow storm
Wednesday
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The MccalIa Inquiry.

New YORK, March 21.-0n the opening Of
the McCalla Court Of Inquiry this morning,
Judge Advocate Garst presented request
tashed to the Enterprise. but now confined In
the hospital, asking permission to make a
complaint against Lieutenant Ingersoll, who
he claims kicked him down on the spar deck.
The Court decided to hear the complaint.
days testimony had been made Chief Engi-
neer Entwistle, through Lieutenant War
Itch, whom the Court permitted to appear
for him, asked to be heard in reply to the
complaint preferred against him by Com
mander McCalla Of 'disobedence Of orders
In violation OF instructions" Commander
objected that the case was already before
the Secretary of the Navy. The objection
was overruled.
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Presoue Isle where the preliminary survey
had failed 10 develop a suitable line.
The promoters Of the enterprise pIomlsegS1 IsgS
rosi when 100000 had been subscribed In
good faith. The early votes Of all the towns
along the lines except Houlton), were found
to have no value whatever, by reason Oh IN
formality at their meetings when votes
were passed. Accordingly the whole mat
ter was laid over until the present March
meetings, which are being held this month.
1t will now be determined II tne V, Towns woe eS
the aid or not. The towns OF Blaine ana
Easton have already perfected their vote
and made the same legal. IL the other towns
at their town meetings follow suit the money
win be raised, and the road built al once.
This DELAY In raising the money has Sc
riously embarrassed the construction OF the
road and Is no fault Of the parties who hold
the charter. because they will not go into
900 is subscribed and will be paid them on
compilation of the road.
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MAIN {.
Identifies as Another Man.

Identified as Another Man.
AUGUSTA, March 21.-A Chicago officer
thought he had found Edwin b. Hall the
murderer Of McKimmie, but as in the Ala
bama discovery the man proved to be some
body else. The Chicago discoverer wrote a
letter to Detective Ira NJ. True. informing
him that Hall was employed as carpenter
in that city and could be produced at any
time. All the officer wanted was that his
expenses should be paid and he would bring
the prisoner on. True wrote back, stating
that reward of $1,000 had been offered for
the arrest of Hall and enclosing portrait
and description of the fugitive. with instruc-
tions to telegraph to certain hotel In Bos-
ton If the carpenter was the man wanted.
The detective was stopping at the hotel, and
IN due season received telegram from the
chicago officer. Description of Hall re-
eelved My man Is not the one wanted. /"
~ seems the supposed Hall was identified
enormously as 1t proved--by Portland lady
who had seen him in Bangor Detective
pr pIue Is Of the opinion that Hall had been in
bangor since the crime was committed
Alumni Of BowdoIn.
FARMINGToN, March 2l.-A good number
OF graduates of Bowdoin college met at Hotel
Willows here last night and organized the
Bowdoin Alumni association Of franklin
| county. These officers were elected;
| Presidential. ii. Abbott, Farmlngton.
l Vice President-S. Clifford Belcher, Farming
ton.
Secretary and Treasurer-GeOrge O. Purington'
i Pennington. . ,,,...,
i Executive Committee George Q. Purngton'
Il FarmingtOn; Philip ii. Stubs, Strongi Arthur e
Il BelcheT Pennington.
| A banquet followed the business meeting
| and Presiden. Hyde was one OF the guests
setts LAWYER. died in Lowell yesterday.
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p. C.-Partly cloudy.


CHICAGO, March 21.-A despatch from
Oakland, Cal, says: "As the time draws
near for the fulfillment of Crank Ericson's
prophecy of Simultaneous inundation and
destruction of San Francisco, Oakland. Chi
cago and New York by earthquake, April a.
believers here are becoming more and more
excited. They are selling real estate at hall
its value and disposing Of other property fol
a song There will be an organized hegirs
under the leaders, and daily prayer meetings
will be held until the night of the 18TH"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
In the EarIy Morning,

WATERvILLE, Me-, March 2l.-The dwell
house Of Joseph S. Rodrick of Waterville
was burned this morning at about three
o'clock. B. w. Guyon who lived in the
house lost all his furniture. Rodrick's fur
niture was stored in the chambers and was
burned. Rodrick had an insurance of $500
on the house and $3.50 on furniture, with
c. X. Matthews, which will nearly cover the
loss. Guyon had no insurance.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, March
2lst, 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, 50o, SW. cloudless: New York. 4So
SW, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 58o, NV,
cloudy; Washington, COZ, Sc cloudy; Albany,
46o, N. cloudless: Buffalo. 3So, elm, cloudless ;
Cleveland, 6Oo, NE, P. c.; Detroit, 500, NV,
cloudless,; Chicago, $40 W ,cloudless st. Paul
800, w, cloudless; Duluth, 4o,NW, p. G. st.
Vincent. 16o, N, cloudless; Bismarck.
340, N, cloudless; Jacksonville, 720, 5.
p r. PARTLY n1nudv
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Austria Apprehends trouble.

VIENNA, March 2l.-The outward calm in
official circles here concerning the changes
which have taken place In Berlin do not
coincide with the actual feeling In ths high
est quarters. Bismarck was a long proved
ally Of Austria. OF Gen. Won Caprivi moth
ing Is known. High praises Of his merits
sounded by the German press are inslncere
aud unreliable. The Emperor Is regarded
as the real successor in the chancellorshlp.
He, 1t Is asserted, has temperament which
causes apprehension Of surprising and dan
gerOus resolutions.
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THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeeIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
After a careful study and marking of the
papers the committee appointed by Congress-
man Dingley designated Carlton Farwell
Snow Of Rockland for appointment and Con-
gressman Dingley will therefore notify the
Annapolis Naval Academy to that effect,
and Mr.. Snow will go to Maryland, May
18th, to take the entrance examinations both
physical and mental. Edwin Plummer
Hamilton Of Norway is chosen by the COM
mittee as alternate.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
A watch is at the Castine custom house
for Geo. Colson Of Bncksport. 1t is pres
ent from the Canadian government in recog-
milton Of Colson's bravery In helping to res
cue the crew Of Canadian vessel Colson's
whereabouts are unknown.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Thursday G. V. Minott launched his ship
st. Mary from.his yard In Phipsburg Center.
The craft measures 240.6 #. in length, 42.4 IT.
beam, 26 IS depth with a gross tonnage of
2043.7 and net 1912. She has white oak
frame, planked and ceiled with heavy yellow
pine. her fittings are of modern type.
with power windlass, capstans, pumps and
holsters from the Bath Iron Works. Her
cabin Is handsomely finished In antique oak,
cherry and walnut, the officers rooms being
large and we'll furnished while the saloon Is
elegantly fitted. As soon as the riggers
finish their work, or about the first of next
month the vessel will leave for Philadelphia
where she will load for San Francisco. She
is named the st. Mary and is commanded by
Capt. Carver. She was built ard will be
managed by G. V. Minott Of Phipsburg
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No Signs of the Peruvian.


HALIFAX, March 21.-Steamer Boston
City arrived this afternoon, twenty-five days
from Hamburg short of coal, and, taking soc
tons, proceeded to New York. The steamer
tried to make Louisburg, but could not ow-
ing to ice.
There is no sign of the steamer Peruvian
from Liverpool. yet. She is now a week
overdue. The Sandman arrived from Port
land this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
The Sugar Trust Dividend.

New YORK, March 21.-Judge O'Brien
today granted leave for the sugar trust to de-
clare dividend Of % per cent. on $50, 900, 900
on condition that the trust deposit the shares
of the North River Sugar Refining Company,
pending final determination of the suit by
the court of appeals
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
A Blaze in Gardiner

night destroyed the dwellings of Michael
Burns and Laurenties Peacock, on High
Holburn street in this city. The origin of
the fire is unknown. Peacock's loss is $25OO,
partly covered In Berry's agency.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE w EATHER.
Fair.

Fair.
The following is the forecast of the wealth.
or till pm. today:
Fair weather and westerly winds; slightly
cooler.
Cautionary signals displayed from Bos-
ton section to Eastport.
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Schooner Bessie K. Beach of New Haven,
Boothbay for Philadelphia, was of Hull,
Mass, yesterday afternoon. The schooner
was In distress and q tug had her la tow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
Foreign Notes.

The Prince Of Wales has arrived at Ber-
lin.
The labor congress in Berlin is making
rapid progress, several committees having
resolved on measures TO be presented to the
conference.
The Rothschilds have signed a convention
for the conversion Of S75, 600 Of the last
convertible per cent Russian loan.
Robert Richardson Gardner has resigned
his seat in Parliament. He represented
Windsor and Is a Conservative.
The news that the German Emperor had
bestowed the order OF the Red Eagle upon
Jules Simon has made pleasant impression
in Paris.
Mr.. Gladstone has had another conference
with his colleagues on the subject Of the
Parnell commission report. 1t was finally
decided to offer no amendment to Lord
Salisbury's motion that the report be adopt
ed.
Proof sheets Of several of BrowHing's
poems, together with letters to Critic Hay
ward, were sold at auction at prices ranging
from e20 to $50 each. A collection Of Burns's
manuscripts Of songs brought G60; Byron
letter R32, and letter from the Napoleon to
Josephine prior to their marriage, e25.
The London Daily News, In Its Berlin de-
spatch, says that Prince Bismarck will prob
ably decline the dukedom which has been
rendered him.
The Berliner Nachrichten says the Emper-
or declines to accept the designations Of the
Prussian ministers.
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weather Observations.

Mean daily Al o Max. vel Wind. .16 S
Maximum ther. ABB Total precip. III
Minimum ther. 1861
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 81, 1890.
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AGAINST TRUSTS.

Senators Agree AS to the Evil And
Differ AS to the Remedy.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-In the Senate
today the bill to declare unlawful trusts and
combinations in restraint OF trade and pre-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
In the British Parliament.

LONDON, March 21.-In the House of Com
mons this evening, sMr. Labouchere moved
the abolition of hereditary representatives In
Parliament. After brief debate the motion
was rejected, 231 to 139.
The Marquis Of Salisbury moved in the
House of Lords today that the report OF the
Parnell Commission be approved. The mo
tion was adopted without division.
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FLAG RAISING AT THE BUTLER
SCHOOL.
a Large Gathering and Some
Eloquent Speeches.

Yesterday afternoon was the time set
apart for the raising Of the flag over the But
Ter school, and at 2.30 o'clock large and in
telligent audience had gathered to witness
the ceremonies of the presentation. The
spacious corridors were beautifully dec
Grated. Long lines of flags and festoons Of
red, white and blue bunting were wreathed
about pillows and forms. producing fine
effect. The decorations we're more elaborate
than any yet seen at any Of the flag raisings
in Portland.
The exercises were opened by the sing
ing of the hymn, ''Praise the Lord" by the
school.
Mayor Melcher was then introduced and
said:
This is ''fag day" for the Butler school,
and when look around me and see this
grand array of pupils and scholars l do not
feel prepared to do justice to my part feel
that the presentation Of these flags Is mat
ter OF great consequence. Tne youngest
son to be learned from the story of flag
which l shall unfold to you; not the flag
which Is to be presented to the school today,
but the flag Of the old 18th Maine regiment,
which Is only used on unusual occurrences,
and consider this an unusual occurrence.
ever made; now 1t Is tattered and torn and
stained with the blood Of its defenders. 1t
tells more el0quently than any tongue the
terrible scenes 1t has been through. Mayor
Melcher eloquently told the story of the flag,
of its terrible journey from Antietam to Ap-
pomattox. He detailed at length the terrible
losses which occurred, the terrible price that
was paid to save the flag. lie told OF the loss
Of 13o men at Little Round Top, and ITO at
the battle OF the Wilderness, OF IoS at Spott-
sylyania, Of AZ in front Of Petersburg. Of ITO
Peables's farm, and of about IS at Five
Forks. He said that this terrible war had
demonstrated that there was to be but one
flag In all the broad land, and that was the
flag which the boys had fought to save a
quarter OF a century ago. and the one which
the children were to raise on their splendid
school house today.
Il hold In my hand another flag that went
down at Appottomax, and with IL went down
slavery" Mayor Melcher then produced
small Confederate flag which he discovered
in Bible. He has since restored the Bible
to its owner, but has kept the flag. He i'm
pressed his hearers with the Importance OF
the lessons Of patriotism that these flags.
floating from every school house, teaches,
and urged upon the children to remember
that secession has no part or lot where the
grand old flag of the Union waves.
Mayor Melcher then presented the flag do
mated by ex-Alderman Kelsey. Princi-
pal Andrews replied in very eloquent
speech.
The school then sang the "ked, White and
Blue" after which Hon. NJ P. Frank was
introduced and made brilliant speech.
Mr.. j. P. Baxter then readl the following
poem:
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ioCcuCco VI L roocuucus ptIoUudl dS We'll dS
political. Upon questions of finance, Mr..
Fessenden was and is still recognized as one
OF the greatest authorities the Congress of
the United States has ever contained. Mr..
Sherman served with him upon the commit
tee on finance, Mr.. Fessenden being chair
Sherman, "Fessenden was a regular school
master. When he was chairman the mem
bers of the committee had to attend on time
and pay strict attention to business. Ii any
of them did not Fessenden had no hesitation
sharply, too" Perhaps in Mr.. Fessenden's
shool the Senator from Ohio gained some of
those fundamental principles in finance
which have since made him so successful a
successor of Fessenden.
The great problem thrust upon the nation
by the Fifteenth Amendment, and of which
Senator Sherman speaks from the fulness
of long experience. has been boldly grappled
in the other branch by public man of the
latest political generation. Henry Cabot
Lodges bill is destined to attract no little
attention before this Congress ends. 1t en-
bodies an idea new and startling, especially
to the Southern Democrats; and bitter
fight over it seems not at all unlikely.
~ cCOuuo FCAy Nuo ehOAO NV oeiA'
upon the pension rolls pensioners OF the
Revolutionary war. Two bills are now be-
fore the House to increase from $12, the
present rate, to $50, the pensions of two
old Virginia ladies, Sarah Dabney and Mary
Snead, on account of the services of their
late husbands in the Revolutionary war. Ii
is, of course. not conceivable that either OF
those old ladies was alive at the time the
Revolutionary war was fought. Sarah
Dabney is only 80 years old, and her sister
pensioner is probably not much older. The
Revolutionary war had been ended nearly
| 20 years before they were born. Had theiI
| future husbands graduated from the Revolu
| tionary army at the age of 20 years, they
| must have been 40 years Of age when their
| prospective brides were born. If the wed
| ding days were set when the brides were II
| the patriotic bridegrooms must have been
| 56 wears old. 1t was June wedding Decem-
her with a pension from the government
thrown in. The House can hardly harden
ite heart against granting this request for the
increase Of the pensions OF these "Revolu-
| tiouary widows but the Congressman may
be expected to be appalled, at the prospect OF
| the long continuance of the charges upon the
| Treasury for pensions. If the veterans OF
| the late war are so attractive as were the
veterans of George Washington's army the
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Brintnall S. PIummer.

RoCKLAND, March 21.-Brintnall S. Plum
mer, respected citizen of Rockland, dropped
dead this morning. He has not been well
for some time, but nothing serious was
feared. The cause is supposed to have been
heart disease. He leaves widow and two
daughters.
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Daniel s. Richardson, leading Massachu.
setts lawyer, died in Lowell yesterday