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The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
IN MASKS AND OLD CLOTHES.
orrngton Boys Played Prank which
May Cost Them Dear.

ORRINGToN, Me-, July S.-A prank which
some Of the young men Of this town played
on the night before the Fourth may bring
them into court IL the intended victim
should carry out his threats Of prosecution.
The party during the small hours gathered
before the house Of an East Orrington man
who has been the subject Of charges of wife
beating nd other offences. There were
some 20 or 30 in the crowd, and all wore
masks. 1t was an early Fourth Of July
"horribles" parade out for mischief. The
face and form OF everyone was disguised
beyond possible recognition. Some were
brlgands and some were utter old maids.
Here stood tall, Spanish pirate, aud by
his side, linked arm in-arm was a living
model of Ben Butler with original variations.
Tall ghosts In bed sheets, waltZed with fai
Dutch women from Dresden, China, satyrs,
goblins, imps and devils gamboled and
leaped along the street and went with
wild frOlic into the yard CT the house.
They surrounded the house silently, an
when Gordon was complete fat old wi D.
ow with fan and eye glasses went no TO he
door and raped. There was no answer. So
the knocking was continued loud aud long,
while the crowd set up wild wh00D, say
Ing: Come OUT and let US see you. We have
new suit OF tar we went to try on"
Alter this all Joined In singing tune be-
ginning, who stole the rum?" These
words are said to refer to a former adven-
ture OF the mans, and the rendering of the
air was greeted with applause and laugh
ter.
When the boys had been told by the wife
OF the man they sought that he was away,
they became unruly, broke into the house
and thoroughly ransacked the premises.
They left at about daylight after doing great
damage. Now the intended victim OF this
performance claims to have learned who the
perpetrators were and threatens to land
them in state prison.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
UNCLE SAMUEL ASKED TO INTERFERE.
Natives of Ponape Want Protection
From Spanish Brutality.
British Steamer Lake Superior Near
Iy Lost In a Summer Storm.
The Election at Carlow a Crushing
refeat for ParneIl.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8.-Nanpie, chief OF
Ponape, one Of the Caroline Islands. has ar
rived here on the steamer Australia, from
Honolulu. He comes to appeal to President
Harrison In behalf Of his people, who are
threatened with the ruin Of their property
and are brutally treated by Spanish soldiers.
He says his people endured the brutality of
the Spanish as long as they were able. The
soldiers sent to POnape are not Spanish, but
Lascars, from Manila-dirty, ignorant and
sensual The Spanlards were melted by
Jealousy Of the work Of American mlssIona-
ries to attempt to coerce the natives. When
the soldiers maltreated them and destroyed
their property, then the natives rose and ex-
PEELED them. In retaliation their villages
were shelled, but the natives have always
been able TO whip double their number Of
renegade Manila men. The American con-
sui, Mr.. Rand, Is Ia Honolulu, and expects 10
return to P0Dape on the missionary steamer
Morning Star, which brought Chief Nanple
and several American missionaries 10 Homo
lulu. Mr. Rand has waited nearly Six
months for this steamer. IL Is understood
that he has sent strong letters to Washing
ton, urging the government to despatch a
man-of-war to POnape, to protect the prop-
erty OF Americans and TO insist upon fair
dealings by the Spanlards toward the ma
tives.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
Her Citizens, Rich and Poor Alike,
Joined in Their Tribute.
Simple Funeral Services for the Late
Hannibal Hamlin.
Prominent Men from All Parts Of the
State Present.
Especial TO the Press. ]


BANGOR, July 8.-Hannibal Hamlin has
been buried at Mount Hope today with q
sprig of myrtle from his native hill of Paris
on his casket. and with the sincere sorrow
OF nearly every man, woman and child In
Bangor The display of respect today has
been most remarkable. Every place of bus
iness has been closed, every store has been
draped in mourning and many residences
have displayed mourning emblems and flags
at half mast, and apparently the whole pop
ulation of Bangor came out to attend the fu-
neral or stand In reverential groups upon the
streets around the church where the services
occurred. The number of prominent men in
attendance was noticeaby large. The two
Senators, Messrs. Frye and Hale, and Con-
gressmen B0utelle and Dingley, Governor
Burleigh and nearly all the other state Off
GERS were present.
fhe ceremonies of the funeral were very
simple and entirely in keeping with the
plain and unostentatious life of the deceased.
The only semblance of parade was the at
tendance of his old comrades of the Grand
Army. At o'clock this morning the re-
mains, which had been resting in the par
l0rs of the family residence on Fifth street,
were placed in casket of red cedar, COW
cred with fine, black brOadcloth, and having
handles OF dark oxydizsd metal. The cas-
ket was plain, the only ornament being a
heavy, solid silver plate, bearing the simple
inscription:
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
GAVE UP HOPE.
Tempestuous Voyage OF the Atlantic
Steamship Lake Supe rior.

MONTREAL, July 8.-The steamship Lake
Superior, from Liverpool, arrived last eve
ming. Her passage was one Of the most
eventful and unfortunate that has been ex-
perienced by any steamer coming To Mon
treal for some years. Although no fatalities
occurred, the fact that at least one man has
been NAMED for life, and that about $50 men
and women emlgrauts have been put ashore
with scarcely stitch Of clothing they can
call their own, makes the case an extremely
sad one. The Lake Superior came through
a frghtful hnrricane, which even in the dead
OF winter has not often been surpassed in
violence. On Saturday afternoon a south
easterly gale sprung up and increased In fury
as the hours wore on, until Sunday morning
at about o'clock 1t was blowing hurricane
The sea was In tremendous fury and not a
soul dared venture out Of his or her state
room. The waves washed over the decks
sweeping every loose article overheard The
cargo OF coal shifted twice In the midst of
the storm. and the boat listed amid the cries
OF the frightened passengers. Some OF the
latter, belonging to the saloon, who have
crossed as often as thirty times, declared
that they considered the chances OF getting
safely through as very small. A cattleman
named Cyrus Oracle had his leg broken by
the shifting OF the cargo. A heavy sea struck
the ship, tearing open port and hundreds
Oh tons OF water rushed Into the hold. The
water was with difficulty bailed out and the
ship saved. The damage caused by the hur-
ricane was frightful, The passengers lost
nearly all their belongings, the steerage pas
sengers especially suffering severely The
hurricane lasted for nearly three days. ~
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
Maine at the Fair.

At meeting OF the Worlds Fair Commis-
sion at Poland Springs. Tuesday, MIR. Bixby
read letter from E. +. Getchel, president
OF the Chicago Sons of Maine, saying that
he had seen Director Davis and received his
assurance that the splendid site selected for
Maine should be reserved for that state He
had also secured the mapping off Of adjoin-
territory for the New England States, so
that all might be grouped together IL desired
Chief of Construction Burnham had objected
to two story building for Maine, saying
that as that state had the most desirable Of
the sites 1t should refrain from erecting any
building thereon that would Obstruct the
view of neighboriDg buildings. 1t is hoped,
however, that he may be prevailed upon to
waive this objection.
Mr. L. r. Kicker made some very timely
suggestions to the commission, and was lis
tened to with close interest and attention.
He spoke of the importance of thoroughly
advertising our summer resorts. He adyo-
Gated this because he believed it was Of great
Importance, not merely to hotel men, but to
the state. He thought that among the in
dustries Of the state that might make spec
tally good showing at Chicago were our
canned goods, especially sugar corn, in the
putting up Of which Maine was among tine
the first II, indeed, 1t was not the first state
In the Union. He had no doubt but what
the Maine railroads would be glad to furnish
the state building with a fine map showing
the location of every mile of railroad In the
state and also all the summer resorts. He
believed that good way of advertising our
summer resorts would be to issue a beauti-
fully illustrated souvenir book.
L. NJ. Shaw OF the New Hampshire board,
appeared before the commission and adVC-
Gated union of efforts between the two
states as regards the exhibit of summer re-
sorts.
At the close Of the afternoon session Gov
ernOr Burleigh and party, together with
members OIL the commission, made a carriage
trip TO the estate of N. Q. Pope. The party
numbered seventeen and the ride was most
enjoyable one.
The committee voted on Wednesday that
the New Hampshire delegate, Capt. Shaw.
should confer with the other members OF the
commission, relative to Maine and New
hampshire uniting in the construction OF a
building
joint meeting Of the New Hampshire
commiSs sion and the Maine executive cOm-
mlltee probably will be held soon.
Inc plans OF the Maine commissioners are
developing rapidly and 1t is already assured
that Maine Will have splendid exhibit. For
one thing Franklin Simmons, Names eele-
Drated sculptor, probably will be invited To
exnlOlt the plaster casts of all his great
works OF art, including the Portland sol
ulers monument, as conspicuous cOntri-
button from Maine to the art features
OF the Worlds Fair.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
ASKED TO TAKE a RIDE,
Then He Was Bound and Robbed of
His Savings.

WEST PARIS, July S.-Elmer Lapham,
aged IA years, a son of l.. w. Lapham of
Greenwood, who has been at work this
spring for Mr.. Frank Young. says that while
returning from driving the cows to pasture
about O'Clock yesterday morning and with
in one-third of a mile of Mr.. YOung's. he
was 0vertaken by man driving black
horse with an open box buggy, and asked to
ride.
AS soon as he got into the buggy the man
seized him, put handkerchief into his
mouth and proceeded to tie his arms and
feet and placed him under the: buggy seat,
and drove on for about half an hour or more.
He drove on. the boy says he knows not
where, when the man searched his pockets
and took from him Sc in money, and then
drove on little farther when he was united
and let go.
On inquiring he found he was at Shows
Falls, place he never was before, and was
told by the man that he was below South
Paris and sent off in the wrong direction for
home. He made his way home after wan
dering about some time. OfIicers were put
on the track of the robber.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
LEVEL HEADED FARMERS.
Western Wild Cat Schemes Find Few
Supporters In the East.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, July s.-The new
Peoples Party is not indorsed by the farm
ers Of New England and New York state
according to the results Of an extended can
vass by the New England Homestead. The
men interviewed were all prominent farm
ers. While some favor more independent
political action than heretofore, nearly all
oppose the idea Of special farmers party
One or two go so far as to say that this par
ty, II very conservative and with the right
platform put forward, will draw ten per cent
OF the farmers votes in their sections. In
Maine aud New York state, the majority
place this number lower, one to two per
cent being the average. The sub-treasury
bill, and the loaning Of new issues Of paper
by the government on land values, are locked
upon as wild schemes. The free coinage of
silver has small following. The opinions
In general show the strength OF the position
long held by the Grange and carried out by
the Farmers League, and that the farmers
movement In this section of the country will
consist more in independent action through
the old parties than In the forming of new
DartV.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Ex City Treasurer Bardsley Of PhIladel-
phla began serving his 10 years sentence
yesterday.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. George S. Boutwell,
OF Massachusetts, celebrated their golden
wedding yesterday.
The Leary raft was reported yesterday at
Dutch Island, waiting for calm weather bs
lore proceeding to New York.
Fire In the main depot of the Sixth Ave
nue. Railroad Company, New York. yester-
uay, ala S6p,OOO damage; insured.
Fire In the building occupied by Burkhardt
% Co., matters and furriers, Cincinnati, did
nearly Sl,OOO,OOO damage last night.
Mohr, Zlnkiesen & Co., Board OF Trade
operators, Milwaukee, found themselves
long Ola wheat and failed yesterday. Liabil-
ltles heavy; assets, S45 900.
Thomas GaquIn died Of consumption in
Haverhill, Mass. yesterday. aged 25. Ga
gum was the young man who, few months
ago, was treated by a prominent Boston ply
sieian for consumption with KOeh's lymph.
The party sent out by the Southern Paeidc;
from Ogilble last week TO find the source OF
the Salton lake, report that the water leaves
the Colorado river at point elent es nllles
from El Rio and flows through several enan-
nelS from four to six feet deep ana from
thirty to sixty feet wide.
The secretary OF the Boston Central Labor
Union has been fined one dollar ana costs
for speaking In Franklin park before gath
aying of lah9ring men. The case has been
appeaied and will be made test OF the right
OF bodies Of men TO use the parks for public
meetings.
While Rev. DR.. VIM. A. Schubert vas
crossing the street opposite his residence i'm
Washington, tuesday evening, he was run
down by boy on bicycle and fatally ininred
The doctor was carried into the house ami
died at midnight He was sixty years Old
and native Of New Jersey.
a good story comes from Cambridge, Me.
Little Bennie Holt got lost in a dense swamp
snere several days ago. Charles Folsom
nearu bennie's cries for help and organized
aud then discovered that they, too, were
lost. They wandered around all night in
the swamp and succeeded In getting out In
time for breakfast.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
WORKING THE TOWNS.
Says He Is Circus Agent and Does
Not Pay HIS Bills.

FARMINGToN, Me-. July ,S.-Tuesday af-
ternoon a couple registered at the Exchange
Hotel as E. F. Kirtland! general agent Of w.
L. Names circus, and wife. Later, the man
contracted with F. L. Butler, a merchant,
for $500 worth of supplies, to be delivered
July %. 1891. He then went to the Stoddard
House and registered as w. f. Smith and
wife, Boston. The couple took supper and
staid all night. In the evening the man vis-
lted Daniel Clark's livery stable and made a
eral Agent, Irwin Bros Circus" This
morning the man hired Clark's team for
North AnsOn and skipped the town before
breakfast. leaving his bills unpaid. Tele-
grams were sent to the surrounding towns.
A despatch from North Arson, at D. M,
said the man had been there, but made no
stop. and had gone to AnsOn. Clark and his
son have gone with teams to head him off.
1t Is thought that a man in disguise is the
person accompanying the swindler,
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
MAIN &.
Ties on the Track.

RocKLAND. July S.-Irwin Brothers
Railroad Circus, which exhibited in Thorn
aston on Friday and in Rockland on the
Fourth, came near being wrecked between
the two towns. 1t appears that the mana
ger, Tor good reasons, had discharged des-
perate fellow from the employ Of the compa-
ny and anticipated trouble from him in con-
sequence. He notified Conductor Keizer of
his apprehensions and, before the starting
OF the night train after the evening perform
ance at Thomaston, Keizer took the precau-
tion to send number of men ahead to ex-
anime the track. 1t was fortunate that he
did so. for the men found number of ties
on the track near the end Of the bridge. The
oostrnctions were at once removed, thus
avertlng what might have been a terrible
calamity. The miscreant is Of course
known, and II captured, will be dealt with
severely,
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
M arlne Mishaps.

NEWPORT, r. l., July S.-Schooner Rosie
and Adra, Captain Barry, to New York from
Machias, put into Dutch Island harbor, to-
day, in a leaking condition. Captain Barry
will lay the vessel ashore at high water, and
try to stop the leak. The main boom, gaff
maiDtopmast and mainsail of the schooner
Wake, sunk off Narragansett pier Sunday,
The mainsail was badly torn, and the main
mast broken off eight feet aoOve the water
and left hanging by the rigging. The fore
mast was also broken off.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 8.-The tug
Charlie reports that schooner James Nichols
wrecked on the south side Of Guilty Hunk
went to pieces during last nights gale. The
wreckage Is strewn all along the beach. The
rigging and light spars were saved. The
schooner Harriet S. Brooks, Captain Smith,
put into this port June 9th, with loss OF
bowsprlt while on the voyage from Philadel-
phla to BoOthbay. She had the damages re-
paired and proceeded this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
j. R. LIBBY.
~ENIs
Furnishing Good
Department..

Just opened with line OF Gents White
Shirts that We will guarantee to equal
any and excel many that are sold for the
same prices. Aname Of Shirt is not al
ways sufficient to guarantee its superb.
Ority In ft and quality over all others,
as the same manufacturer will brand
them any "nameo and make the .sname0
only as exclusive for their customers.
AFTER long experience as buyer OF
Gents' Shirts we have selected five diff.
ferent qualities, made by the best man
ufacturer in this country, and place
them ON sale under the following names
and prices
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
GRASS DOING WELL.
An Average Hay Crop, But Not QuIto
Up to Last Year.

AUGUSTA, July S.-The June crop bulle-
tin of the State Board of Agriculture says
that grass made rapid growth in the early
part of the month of June, and this, in con-
nection with the thick and even stand re-
ported in the previous bulletin, gave coed
promise of an abundant crop. The dry
weather continuing till past the middle of
the month was not favorable to continu-
ance in full of this early promise, and the
cold weather following the rainfall checked
the otherwise rapid gro with, so that at the
present date the crop is lar from having
completed its growth. The returns, there
fore. further than showing It's condition at
the present time, are mainly record of
promise. The crop Is late; later than last
year by full week, and still making growth
at this date, with the exception Of limited
acres. of specially dry lands, the crop is
growing as rapidly as at any time during the
season. Nearly all reports give the crop as
something less than last year, but fully up
to, and in most cases exceeding, an average
crop.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
TEACHERS AT BEThLEAEM.
Some of the Topics Discussed by the
Educ ators Yesterday.

BETHLEHEM. n. H., July 8.-This morn
ing's session of the American Institute of In
struction opened with devotional exercises,
led by Rev. w. N. Ackley of Narragansett
Pier, r. /. The Schubert Quartette rendered
a pleasing selection. The first paper Of the
morning was read by G. Wesley Emerson,
M. d., LII. D., president of the Emerson
College Of 0ratory. Boston. on "Esthetic
Physical Culture"
DIR. Emerson's paper was discussed by sew
eral members. A. NJ. Homan read a paper
on The Pedagogical Aspect Of Swedish
Syminasties,1 il prepared by Charles J. Enc
Duske OF the Boston Normal School of Gym
nasts. Discussion of Mr.. Enebuske's paper
was opened by 9. (. Meleny, superintendent
Oh schools, Somerville, Mass. The system
OF calesthenic exercise was illustrated by a
class OF pupils under the leadership of Mr.
Louis Collin The hall was filled to over
flowing and great interest was manifested
The business session OF the Institute was
held and the following committees appoint
ed: On resolutions, President William De
Witt Hyde of B0wdoin College; Superinten,
dents III. s. Tarb0x of New Hampshire, DR..
Paul Haines of Massachusetts, A. I'll. Camp
bell OF Vermont, and S. l.. Camp Of Connec-
tlcut; on nominations, Thomas u. Barnes of
Massachusetts, ID. w. Hoyt Of Rhode ISL
and, Q. I'll. Morse of New Hampshire, Geo.
Q. Houston Of Maine, and q. A. Williams of
Vermont
Inc evening exercises opened with songs
oy the Schubert Quartette, followed by read
ings by Mrs. Eugene @. Webster. A paper on
The Movement for Physical Training in
Boston Schools" was read by William A.
Mowry. Ph. d., editor of Education, and a
member OF the Boston school board. DIR.
Edward NJ. Bartwell, Phi. D., director of
physical culture in Boston schools. followed
in lecture treating of "Some Aspects of
Athletics and Gymnastics at Home and
Abroad" He said that as yet there is no
comprehensive system. When it comes 1t
will probably be an eclectic system, combin-
Ing the athletic element as found in the Eng
lish and American sports, certain of the ped
agogical system of the Swedes, and other feat
ures taken from the Germans. The speaker
characterized the British out of door sports,
such as rowing, foot ball and cricket. as the
highest type furnished by athletics, and
German and Swedish gymnastics as the best
type Of physical exercises for the best of
bodily development and training. The speak
er contended strongly that athletic sports
and gymnastic drill should supplement each
other, but that of the two systems of exer-
ciSes gymnastics was by far the better for
general school purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
Kelley In Danger Of Doath-othel
WatervilIe News.
Especial to the Press.1

WATERvILLE, July 8.-Four of the pal-
tieipants In the Sunday fasco at Winslow
were, this morning. found guilty of disturb
ing the peace and fined by Judge Stewart.
The trial Of Officer Pollard who, in trying to
arrest some Of those engaged in the Wins
low affair. shot and it Is believed, fatally in-
iured James Kelley Of this city. has been
postponed until next Tuesday.
Kelley Is in a very dangerous condition
and it is very doubtful II he RECEIVERS. Many
charge Pollard with rashness in the use OF
his revolver. Pollard claims he shot In
self-defence.
Much dissatisfaction Is expressed with the
action OF the city government In regard to
procuring lights for the streets. The com
pany formed to buy the Fairfield electric
light, the street railway and the Watervile
electric light, made very generous offer to
the city for furnishing the necessary lights
for the streets; but In spite OF their liberal
offer the city government has contracted
with the Edison Company for a plant that
will at the least figure cost $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
NOT JuNKETiNc TRIP.
Editor Bass Of Bangor Nails an ar
gus Fiction.
Especial to the Press.l

BANGOR, July 8.-There was some com
motion in Bangor today over the Augusta
despatch in this mornings Argus, accusing
Governor Burleigh and the worlds fair com.
missioners of making junketing trip to Po.
land Springs at the expense Of the state. "It
is entirely false" said Hon. ]. P. Bass, the
leading proprietor of the Commercial. and a
member of the commission. "The party
met at Poland Springs because It was the
-tainment there did not cost the state cent,
as MIR. Kicker extended the hospitality OF
his house to the commission. Not cent OF
the states money was used. AS for Cover
nor Burleigh, he came there on his own ac-
count and paid his own way. The Argus
story is made up out of whole cloth, and is
untrue from beginning to end"
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-09
A Great Day for the Patrlarchs.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. July 8.-This was the
great day of the Patriarchs Militant in en-
campment here. The weather was lovely.
Thousands of strangers were in town and
the city was gaily decorated. The big pa
Of the finest ever seen here Several thous-
ands Of men were in line. The column con-
sisted of four divisions, composed of Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias and military
companies. The parade was reviewed by
Lieutenant General Underwood. After the
parade Mayor Cowie delivered an address Of