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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
ON THE AFRICAN COAST.
An American schooner's Voyage for
Cod 10 Distant Seas.

PRovINCETowN, Mass. June 8-The Alice.
the pioneer fishing schooner to Africa, ar
rived Saturday night from twenty months
cruise in African waters for mackerel The
Alice brings about fifty barrels Of mackerel
and has sent home nearly 1000 barrels, most
Of which have been sold at fair price. The
mackerel caught were mixed with a fish
called bunkers. which were used by the in
habitants as a food fish. The mackerel were
salted and the bunkers sold fresh TO the
dealers. This aroused the jealousy OF the
local fishermen, as one sweep OF the Amerl-
can seine took more fish than all the other
fishermen could during the day. After hot
fight law was passed prohibiting the use Of
the deep water seine, which spoiled the
Allce's fishing at Cape Town. Capt. Chase
then fitted his vessel for Gordon Bay on the
East Cost and found some fish there, but
nearly lost his vessel In gale. She rode the
storm with three anchors ahead and as faith
oms Of chain to each. The seine boats sunk,
and had a chain parted the vessel would have
been dashed to pieces on reef only gun
shot astern. On his return to Cape Town fish
were found to be scarce and the vessel clear
ed at the custom house In accordance with
British laws, but United States Consul Hol-
lis refused to give up the vessels pa
paIs. The schooner having complied with
all British laws, sailed without the papers,
and cruised up the coast touching at Wall
fish Bay. Great Fish Bay, Port Alexandria,
then to Port Pyre, Cape De Verdes, then to
Goree, where the schooner narrowly escaped
seizure, but got clear of difficulties through
the United States Consul, and started for
home, making the run in "a days. The scare
ity Of fish Capt. Chase's second season was
something that had not been noticed for
years. The trip would have been much
more Of a success but for the law passed at
Cane Town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
ASSISTED THE PASTORS.
Prayers Which Augusta Worshippers
Did Not Expect to Hear.

AUGUSTA, June 6.-Two young men call
ing themselves evangelists, reformers, ETC.,
have caused something of a sensation here.
They appeared upon one of the public
squares one day last week and began singing
in loud voice and waving their arms aloft.
A selection was then read from the scrip
mud. they oefea pfaysr ffeely fel Went through
this performance several times at sever al
places during the week and visited the
hotels where they offered prayer.
Sunday morning, they entered the Congre-
gational church and were given seats by the
ushers about third of the way up the aisle
After the singing of the opening hymn
they fell upon their knees and one began to
pray in an excited manner. He told the
congregation that he was called to attack
ungodliness in high places and denounce
pride, vanity, pomp, etc. After this had
been in progress several minutes Rev. Mr..
Williamson, who was in his pulpit started
down the aisle towards them. Upon seeing
him one arose and Deckoning to the other
they started out of the church singing at the
top of their voices. They then proceeded
directly to the First Baptist church, entered
and took seats in the rear.
Rev. Mr.. Wyman had read from the Bible
and the choir was about to sing when one of
the evangelical visitors threw himself upon
his knees in the aisle, raised his arms aloft
and offered prayer, in the course of which he
gave the churches much advice. He was al
lowed to continue and finishing took his seat
and remained quietly throughout the service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
DRAGGED OUT TO die
HaytienS Torn from Their Families and
Summarily Shot.
Terror and HyppOlite Rule in tho
Black Republic.
A Despatch Which Tells a Story Almost
Beyond Belief.

PORT AU PRINCE, June 8.-FOr the last
three weeks, there have been rumors of a
revolution against President Hyppolite be-
ing imminent in this capital, The Chief Ex-
ecutive promptly began series Of assassina-
tions, perhaps unequalled In the annals of
civilization. The first victim was Ernest
Rlgaud, a respected merchant, who occupied
himself exclusively with business, and was
positively known to have been perfectly in
nocent of conspiracy of any kind. He was
sitting on balcony with his wife when the
President passed, ordered him out and sent
him to the cemetery to be shot. He asked
to be allowed to take his hat. and the Presi-
ident replied: "You won't require the hat
long" His nephew, aged 15 or 16, followed
him to the place of execution and returned
with the news to the afflicted wife. who was
still hoping to bring influence to bear to save
her husband. The boy told her "My poor
uncle has been foully murdered" These
words were reported to the President, and
twenty minutes later the boy was brought
before him. He did not deny the words, but
said: president. never conspired against
you by word or deed" The boy was shot at
once.
About the same time, Alexis Rossignol,
an inoffensive and much esteemed man, was
executed in the streets, and another man
put up against the cathedral wall and shot,
Seventeen were executed in one batch. At
this date an occasional volley tells of anoth
er poor wretch sent to his doom. There has
been no fighting in the streets to excuse the
massacre. Hyppolite caused the arrest of
about eighty suspected parsons and put them
in irons in prison. Among the suspected
was General Sally, Who, hearing that he he
wanted. hid himself. The Generals wife
was then throw into prison.
Thursday, May %. Corpus Christi was a
national holiday. 1t was reported that on
that date Hyppolite was to effectually terri
fly the populace He had ordered Gatling
gun taken to the prison and the eighty pris-
Oners summarily executed. The friends of
the prisoners, among whom was Gener al
Sully, met in council and, while the Presi-
dent was in the cathedral, forced open the
prison doors and freed all the prisoners,
about $50. The order of the President
was carried out In the most cold-bl0oded
way, the executioners being soldiers belong
ing to the most degraded type of men. who
seem to enjoy the bloody task. 1t is impos-
sible to enumerate in detail all the murders
perpetrated under the color of law. 1t is
estimated that from May 2Sth to May 31st,
at least fifty persons were put to death. The
figures are placed by some as high as one
hnndrpd
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one Of the Little Things that Tells.

Bangor News.l
There are some lovely men in the world
even If they are scarce"
1t was a pretty girl who was thus philosop-
ically minglIng optimism with pessimlsm in
her view of the less assuming half OF hu-
manity. She proceeded to illustrate her posi-
tion as follows:
"The other day 1 had to go down town by
myself: am not used to going down aud
there Is preponderarce Of masculinity
down there that always scares me a little.
This time l went on the electric cars and got
off on Main street. 1t was about IL O'clock
in the morning and the car was crowded.
There was not woman, sister-woman. to
be seen when the lace Of my petticoat caught
In something just as l was leaving the car,
and with loud, triumphant z-7ig, TIppeu
OIL To the extent Of about two yards. Inele
was all this white stuff hanging, a9u nau
TO get rid OF 1t some way. 1 stepPeu .ols W jug
side and begun trying to tear the lace ,a acESss,
but the face was ss strong as the sewing had
proved weak not thread Oh men noss,n, N
Every one of the stream Oh nen paSSinS
turned his head to look AZ hns ~ anu
mortifcet,nn ioe That kind Of situation has
hashaash affect, and though 1t seemed like
honTs T suppose it was only minute, until
Gentleman. busily talking to companion,
SSoSsed close to me and, hardly turning his
pasSI pas nv way, held out an opened pocket.
Inife: then he walked on very slowly and
apparently absorbed in conversation. 1t
was the work of a second to sever that lace,
roll 1t up in my muf and return him his
knife. My gratitude was too deep TO express
itself in what the play call ''the smooth, hOl-
low phrases Of society" am not surethat
opened my lips, but l am sure / looked
thinks unutterable. He took the knife with
just the slightest bow, and touching his hat,
returned to his friend.
ut was little thing, you may say, bnt it
was just the kind OF little thing that tests
a mans breeding exqulsitely."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
ROSES ON hER NAT.
How MRS. Peary Started on tho Road
TO the North Pole.

The Peary expedition Is on its way to
Greenland. the steam whaler Kite, with the
party aboard. having sailed from New York
Saturday. A large crowd. including many
prominent Philadelphians, gathered on the
pier to see the expedition begin Its voyage.
The absence of two firemen, who were i'm
bibing Brooklyn beer, and delay in getting
the provisions aboard ship, made 1t look at
one time as though the departure might
have to be postponed. but amateur detectives
finally found the Gremen and the goods were
hustled aboard. so that the ship was ready TO
sail at 8 p. m. The Sun thus describes the
scene at the wharf:
In tho littla cabin enormous bouquets of
flowers were displayed, the gifts OF friends
of brave little Mrs. Peary, Lieut. EeaIy
wife. who Is the only woman among the
thirty-four men on S sne He a1d Mrs w Pasrs aea a
nnaared and while Mrs. Peary chatted ana
P"msbed on the pier, surrounded by a circle
20 eadmiring men, Lieut.. Peary hustled
around and set at rest the rumors that the
Kite wouldn't go by saying she had "got to"
Mrs. Peary and Lieut. Peary climbed to
the captains bridge when everything on the
pier had been dumped heller skelter on board
Of the Kite, and II was settled that the start
was to be made II the iremen turned up.
Mrs. Peavy is tall and slender and no woman
could be more charming in manner or have a
prettier smile. She wore a gray travelling
dress and long gray cloak with a broad
brimmed straw hat trimmed with a wreath
Of yellow roses. When she looked down on
the crowd and smiled some one started
cheer, and three cheers for Mrs. PeaLy were
given. Capt. Pike shook his head When uls-
cussing Mrs. Peary's undertaking
she'll find 1t too hard living away up
north, Pm afraid, In less than three months"
he said
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SchoFIELp'S BRIDE.
She Is 20 Years Old and the Con-
eFal Is Now 60.

CHICAGO, June S.-The date fixed for the
wedding Of Gen. Schofeld. commander-in-
chief of the army Of the United States, to
Miss Georgia Kilbourne, is June IS. In the
course of time upward of 1000 Of the gallant
soldiers friends will receive cards inviting
them to be present.
The bride, Miss Georgia Kilbourne, is a
beautiful woman, about 26 years old, whose
father Is one of the wealthiest and best
known men in Iowa. Her grandfather was
David Kilbourne. a capitalist and contractor.
When Georgia Kilbourne was IL years old
she visited the home of Prof. Bartlett at
West Point, and she was such a winsome,
attractive child that she became a favorite
with nearly everybody in the beautiful town
on the Hudson. Gen. Schofeln's daughter,
Mary, and Miss Georgia became close friends
at that time, and when the former was mar
ried to Lieut.. Andrews, years afterward,
Miss Georgia kilbourne was her maid of
honor.
While the Schofelds were in Washington
Miss Kilbourne paid them visit of many
months. Gen. Schofeld is now 60 years Of
age, but Miss Kilbourne's sister married Gen.
Barney of New York when she was only %
and the general "a, and the wedding proved
a most happy one.
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MAY BE ONLY a DRUNKEN Jok
But maine Central TraInmen Do Not
Like Being Targets.

BANGOR, June S.-The News today prints
the following:
An attack was made on train No. II which
left Bangor at 7.30 o'clock Friday evening"
bv some person or persons unknown. The
train was in charge Of Conductor Robert
Elms and the engineer was William Welch,
AS the train tinto Olamon station, the
engineer saw two men behind the Station,
Directly after this, when the train had gone
about two lengths OF the engine. bringing It
directly opposite the station, a shot was sent
flying after 1t, aud the missile came into yio-
lent contact with some part of the train.
MI Wel:h tt tneught taat It hit the engine
examination Of locomotive and tender, but
found no mark that might have been made
by the aSSa1lantS.
Proceeding further back on the train the
engineer found that the shot had struck the
forward truck OF the baggage car, which was
next to the tender.
Conductor Elms was interviewed and he
said very likely stone was thrown at the
train as he,heard no report. A place where
something hard had struck with considerable
force was plainly seen, as the paint had been
knocked from the caT, and there is no doubt
that the mark is fresh one.
Whatever the nature of the missile was 1T
was sent with great force.
Mr.. ElmS also Said that the two men who
were seen at the Olamon station, where the
affair took place. were rather rough looking
characters, who had the appearance OF being
tramps, and that they were seen to dodge
behind the freight house just as the train
was passing.
1t is possible that weapon was used, per-
haps a revolver, and the report was not heard
by those on the train on account of the noise
made by the locomotive and cars. The mark
on the car does not show whether it was a
bullet fired at such an angle that 1t struck
and glanced, or stone, which would not OF
course enter the wood.
The train men dislike very much to be sub.
iected to such attacks of this nature, and as
this is the second one recently, they are anx.
ious that the matter be investigated and an
example made Of some of the troublesome
rOughS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
EVERYBODY KILLING CATS.
The Result OF the Death OF LAWYER
BartIne of Asbury Park.

AsBURY PARK, June 8.-The death of
Richard s. Bartine from the bite Of a mad
cat, has caused much excitement in Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park. As soon as the
news of his death spread among the people
they began killing their cats. A number of
them were smothered aud others were shot
or drowned. Many dead cats were found
lying In the streets, where the bodies had
been thrown by their frightened slayers.
Thus far no movement has been made by the
authorities to rid the town of the vagrant
cats, but it Is probable that the borough com
missioners and the township committee will
adopt measures at their next meeting
Mr.. Bartine will be buried tomorrow after
noon. DIR. johnson, his family physician
and Drs. Klnmonth. Wilbur, Mitchell and
Chabert went to the house this afternoon
expecting to meet DR.. Byron and other ex-
perts from the Loomis Laboratory in East
Goth street, New York. for the purpose OF
holding an autopsy. No autopsy was made
because the New York physician did not ar
rive here
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) BY the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND ME
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portland commsrclaI AssocIatIon.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Portland Commercial Association, held at
Weber Club hall last evening, there was
large attendance, Acting President Moore In
the chair.
Sixteen new members signed the roll. 1t
was voted to accept the Weber Club hall as
the hall of the association.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. Ware,
Moore and j. K. Greene, was appointed to
urge rigid enforcement Of the ordinance in
regard to sidewalk signs and the sweeping
of culch into the streets. They had called
on the Mayor in the afternoon and he as
sured them Of his cordial cooperation.
The board OF directors was ordered to see
what could be done to obtain a law requiring
a heavy license fee for people who came in
here with bankrupt stock. ETC., staying only
a few days. They demoralize trade. and do
nothing for the benefit Of the city.
1t was stated in the meeting that the Port
land Railroad Company rented the city side
walk to the peanut dealer for IS a month
and that he keep the sidewalk clear of snow
In the winter.
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VICTIMS OF hYDRoPhosIA.
TWO Brothers Already Dead and a
Third Dying.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June S.-Some two
weeks ago mad dog bit steer, one of a
herd of cattle belonging to the Vandenburg
brothers, living in the western portion of
Atchison county. Kan. The steer was soon
afflicted with hydrophobia, which spread to
other members of the herd.
There were three of the Vandenburg
brothers, and each of them was bitten by
one or another of the aff icted animals. They
did not know the terrible nature Of the
disease with which their cattle were afflicted
and paid no particular attention to their in
juries until Friday, when one of the brothers
became violently i'll with hydrophobia. Last
night he died in the most excruciating
agony. Today another Of the brothers died,
and the third was brought to this city by a
surgeon of the Missouri Pacific corps where
ne was placed in the Missouri Pacific
He has all of the terrible symptoms of
hydroph0bia, and it is not believed that
medical skill will avail him anything. The
physicians say he can survive day or two
only at the furthest.
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The Typos at Boston.

BOSTON, June 8.-The International Typo
graphical Union meeting in Faneuil nall
tion. On the floor were more than one hun
dred small tables, at which sat the delegates.
Mr.. George Stephens, chairman of the COM
mittee Of arrangements, formally opened
the proceedings shortly after 10 a. M, and
Rev. Father Z. p Bodfsh offered prayer.
Then Gov. Russell was presented, and he
was given very enthusiastic greeting. Gov.
Russell delivered brief address. Mr.. Ed
ward 4. Plank, president Of the Interna-
tional Union, tittingly replied. The reports
of the officers show general prosperity in
the order. The delegates enjoyed sail
down the bay in the afternoon.
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GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
Ten Pupils at tho Portland School
for the Deaf Dropped.
Especial TO the Press.l

AUGUSTA, June S.-The Governor and
Council were in session this afternoon and
evening A pardon was refused John
Mitchell now laying in Bangor Jail on six
months sentence for liquor selling. John F.
Robinson appeared in his behalf.
A pardon was granted d. N. Frenlason
of Wesley confined in state prison at
Thomaston on charge Of ar,sSSs ars5nss the council
being convinced that he was suffering -rcTr
another's crime. This evening it was voted
to drop 10 of the pupils maintained by
the state at the Portland School for
the Deaf. Some of them have been
there 10 years and an examination has con-
vinced the council that they should not be
kept there longer to the exclusion of young
er pupils.
The council adjourned till tomorrow when
the nomination of Mr.. Gilmore for liquor
commissioner will come up for confirmation.
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Foreign Notes.

There is no doubt that the steamer Tara
mung from Newcastle, N. S. W., for Mel
bourne, has been lost. Pieces Of wreckage
of the vessel have drifted ashore at Wreck
Bay. The fate Of the passengers and crew
Is unknown.
The Sepoy who deserted from the British
service and who was one of the leaders in
the recent massacre In which Commissioner
Quinton was killed, was hanged in Calcutta
yesterday.
Advices from Badia Calvena and Tregnan-
20, two Of the towns in Northern Italy visit
ed by earthquakes Sunday, show that the
inhabitants are terror-stricken and have fled
to the fields for safety. The authorities
have furnished a large number of tents for
the people. Subterranean rumbllDgs con-
tinue and occasionally slighter shocks than
those of yesterday are felt. The damage
done at these two places Is much greater
than at first reported. Both towns are practi-
cally destroyed.
The London omnibus drivers strike is still
on. There were few riotOus outbreaks
yesterday.
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LAsoR'S PROSPECTS.
Speeches Before the Central Union
of the Spindle City.
Especial TO the Press.l

LEWISTON, June S.-There was largely
attended meeting here tonight under the aus
pices of the Central Labor Union. The un-
ion has been recently formed and has men,
bership of 1900. Tonight's gathering was
addressed by Hon. B. f. Chadbourne OF Bid
deford, member of the Board of State AS
SCISSORS, State Labor Commissioner
Matthews and r. f. Chalk. The speakers
referred especially to the benefit to the labor
ing man of the Austr allan ballot system and
exTgss sfdtha heller THAT the tipfo IS ieaewipDgY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
APPROACHING ARBITRATION.
Action on Both Sides Of the Water
Respecting Behring Sea.

LONDON. June 8.--The House of Com
mons Yesterday formally passed the Behring
Sea bill as received from the House of Lords.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The government
has notified its agents on the seal islands to
stop the killing of seals by the North Amer
lean Commercial Company when it has
taken 1900. the number the administration
in its correspondence with the British gov,
ernment for "close time" made one OF the
conditions of the agreement. The revenue
cutter Rush, when she sailed northward
some days ago, carried an order limiting the
seasons catch,
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE So.

nal says that Senator VOORHEES, Of Indiana
makes the seventh Democratic Senator who
has in the last two or three weeks expressed
for publication the opinion that Cleveland
should not and cannot be nominated In 1892
On an excursion train from Frankfort,
KY, Sunday, Conductor VIM. Wilder shot
kicked In door and when Wilder rebuked
him and threatened to put him of the train
he became boisterous. Wilder noticed the
negro had pistol in his pocket and when
Taylor made show of fight shot him dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-09
American Association.

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
AT COLUMBUS.
Athletics. ...........O o o o O2 "a
Columbus. 1 o o o o o o. 2
Base hits-Columbus, Athletics. z. Errors
Columbus, 2; Athletics, 1. Batteries -O'Connor
and Gastright; Cross and weYhing.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisvilles. ........1 o o o x-2
BaltimOres. o o o.
Base hits-Louisy syilles, IL; Baltimores, 3. Err
rOrs-Louisvllles, 3; Baltlmores, /. Batteries
Bell and Ryan; McMahon and Robinson.
AT ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis: Boston game postponed on account Of
wet grounds.
AT CINCINNATI.
Washingt0ns. .......O o o o x-6
Cincinnatis. is.........1 o o o o l.
Base hts-Washingtons, A; Cincinnatls. z. Err
Washlngt )ns, 2; Cncinnatis, 8. Batteries
Kelly and Mains; Lonman and Carsey.
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To Extend Bonds.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Several offers for
an extension of the Al per cent bonds were
received at the treasury department this
morning. One was 100000 at the rate Of 2
per cent This comes from a private con-
Germ. The others were at any rate which
from western banks. Secretary Foster
called on the President this morning and in
formed him of the result of his recent con-
ference with the bankers and brokers Of
New York, and of their willingness to take
up the Al per cent loan il extended at per