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The Portland daily press., 1891-04-06
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The Shah of Persia recently visited the
residence of the American missionaries In
Teheran, the first time he has ever honored
any foreigners there, and was delighted with
the housekeeping, and especially with the
artesian well which they had sunk.
The Princess of Wales will set an interest
ing example to amateur photographers by
having some views taken by herself EN-
ployed In decorating a tea set Oh Wedge-
wood ware.
First Assistant Postmaster General Whit.
field says the oldest postmaster In the
limited States Is Roswell Beardsley, who
was annointed postmaster at North Lansing
N. u. Jnne 2S, 1928, and still holds the
office.
The Sultan OF Turkey is said to be imbued
with the superstition concerning crosseyed
neonle. He had man in his suite afflicted
With an obliquity of vision in one eye, and.
as the courier was TOO uselul 10 ulScnarge'
the eve was extlrpated
The wife of English Historian Green con-
cluded the Conquest of England" left un-
6nished by her husband when he died, and
She is about to publish book dealing with
the history Of some English towns.
j. Henry Harper, of Harper & Brothers.
publishers of "The Bread Winners" the
book that caused so much of a sensation
some time ago, denies that the Rev. Dr. Men,
denhall of Cleveland is the author of the
book. The authorship Of the work still re-
mains secret.
A short time before the late DIR. Howard
Crosby was ordained he was proposed as
candidate for Congress, but he refused to
let his name be used. President Lincoln in
1861 offered the ministry of Greece to him
but this he also declined.
J. NJ. Langston says that the reconciliation
between himself and Gen, Malone. which
was brought about through the influence Of
Judge Waddell, would be the means Of send
Ing solid Republican delegation to the next
national Republican convention.
Prof. Halsey G. Ives, who has been select
ed to manage the art department Of the
Worlds Fair, has been connected with
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FOR SALE or EXCHANGE

for property in this city or vicinity, farm In
Windham; cuts twenty-five (25) tons OF hay;
buildings 'frst-class. Excellent farm in Deering;
cuts fifty tons hay. For particulars, call on
JOHN q. and Il. III. COBB,
311s Exchange Street, Portland Maine.
feb27 diff
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meeting of the State Board

Atthe annual meeting of the State Board
Of Health. E. @. Jordan was reelected pres
ident and the standing committee was re-
annninted with few exceptions. The board
decided that there was no objection to hold
ing public funerals in cases OF death Dy ty-
phoid fever. providing proper precautions
were taken.
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Washington university school Of fine arts for
II yeas since its inception. He was born In
Havana, N. Y. Oct. %, 1847.
Gen. Butler says he never has believed In
a hearty midday meal. He lunches at 2
o'clock In the afternoon, and this Is the fare
nearly every day: One small ham sandwich,
one small chicken sandwich and few gswal-
lows Of brandy and water. This he brings
into town every morning, and II serves MIN
until his dinner at home In the evening.
James Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier poet,
is now living quietly at Indianapolis. devot-
ing only a small portion of his time to his
literary pursuits. He has become q strict
prohlbltfonIst so far as his personal habits
60, but he Is a sufferer from Brights disease,
and his condition is such as to give his
friends considerable uneaslness.
DIR. Howard Crosby always had what was
regarded as wonderful vitality. Forty-fve
years ago, when he was graduated from the
University Of the city Of New York, he MAS
assured by physicians that he could not live
year, as unu Of his lungs was destroyed,
aud he would soon yield to consumption.
Yet he was one OF the most vigorous and
ringing Of speakers.
Prof. William G. Sumner Of Yale Is still In
weak condition. His trip to England In
January resulted in no benefit to his health.
He will resign his classes in political econo-
my at the close Of the year, and will pass the
summer In Europe. His classes will be
divided between Prof. Arthur 4. Hadley,
Prof. Henry w. Farnam, who Is now abroad,
and Tutor Scawab. II Is feared that Prof.
Sumner may never be able to teach at the
university again.
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CRASH IN THE DARK.
Steam Yacht Seneca Sinks the
Maine Schooner Hall.

VINEYARD HAVEN, April 5.-Schooner
General Hall, Thomaston. Me-. Malone, cap
tain, was run into by the steam yacht Seneca,
Boston for New York, five miles east of
Nausett light. on Cape Cod at IL o'clock last
night, during moderate northwest wind.
The Seneca was steaming IA knots at the
time and struck the schooner just forward of
the main rigging. cutting her down below
the waters edge, making hole several feet
through. tearing up the deck and breaking
the mainmast off below the decks. The
schooner commenced filling rapidly and the
captain and crew were compelled to aban-
don her. The Halls boat capsized while be-
Ing lowered from the davits and filed with
water. Two of the crew. fell overheard, but
succeeded in regaining the the vessel. All
hands were afterwards taken off by a boat
from the Seneca and landed here this morn
ing. They saved nothing. The Seneca lost
her bowsprit, her stem was started and
broken, and her bow was otherwise dam
aged. She leaked badly but was kept free of
water by her steam pump. She proceeded.
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To charter a Steamer for Psary.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 4.-United Sta tes
Consul Molloy has been instructed to charter
steamer for the purpose of conveying En-
gineer Robert e. Peary, u S. N, and ex-
ploring party to the west coast of Greenland
for the purpose of undertaking thence a
sledge journey northward with the object Of
reaching the North Pole. The expedition is
private one, and the explorer a man of ex-
perience in the business he has taken in
hand. He intends to have as small an &C.
companying party as is consistent with safe
ty, and will take but four or five natives
with him. Former expeditions, conducted
were subject to danger of the Ice fields
breaking away and cutting off the parties
from their vessels, and the ships themselves
had to pursue longer course, following the
windings Of the bay. Engineer Peary will
avoid this by following the edge of the ice
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Sir Charles Tupper reached Ottawa. Ont
from washington Saturday. !. Directly a
meeting Of the faHlast y Tas held and high
ment with this country.
During the past week there were 100
deaths in the city Of New York, against soS
oT Rs preceding sSs sgv TesH against There % SsW
canses the week before, The police danart
ment has 244 of its force on the sick list. r'''
The war waged between the manufactur-
ers Of plate and window glass the past year
has reached its end, and i is predicted that
the price of glaes will advance from 9O 10 S1
Der cent exclusive of rebates to dealers with.
In the next few days.
Chinese merchants will send petition to
Washington protesting against Senator Blair
as United States Minister to China, because
of his antipathy to their race. Senator Biair
however, says he has been misrepresented
by the newspapers on the Chinese Question.
The Chinese legation say Mr.. Blair will be
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ITALIANS WHO ARE WARTEp.
Secretary Blaine May Demand the
Pals Of Red Nosed Mike.

HARRISBURG, April SIN the unexpected
turn that affairs have taken in the Italo-
American controversy, it may be that two
more of the Italian murderers Of Flanagan
and Mcclure, the mine boss and mine pay
master who were murdered and robbed near
Wilkesbarre two years ago. may be brought
to justice. 1t will be remembered that "Red
Nose mike" aud another Italian suffered the
death penalty at Wilkesbarre for this MUIR
der, and that the detectives located two more
of the murderers In Italy, whittier they had
fled to enjoy the money they had secured
Through some hitch the Italian government
has never surrendered these murderers to
the United States authorities, although an
officer properly authorized was sent over to
bring them here for trial.
Secretary Blaine has been gathering par
ticulars of the Flanagan and Mcclure muir
ders and the amount stolen, and within the
past ten hours has asked for certain informa-
tion from people in Harrisburg
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 5.-A promi-
nent Italian merchant of this city this even
ing stated that so far as Giuseppe Bevivno,
one OF the murdererS of Mcclure and Flan-
nagan, was concerned, there would be no
further complications between this country
and ltaly praaf of this he exhibited
Ietter from one OF Bevivino's relatives in
Italy announcing that he had died In prison
a short time ago, having been sentenced to 30
years for crime committed there before he
escaped to the United States. Beyyino
came from northern Sicily. VallIla is still
alive and Is believed to be at liberty. 1t Is
the general belief here that his retnrn will
be demanded.
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sKIPPER's CAPTURE.
He Sailed Away With a British Off
Ger and Trouble May Follow.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, April 5.-An article
In local paper yesterday giving an inter-
view with Captain Solomon Jacobs Of the
fishing schooner Brunhilde has brought out
a great deal Of adverse comment upon his re-
ported action. The story In brief was that
Captain Jacobs had visited Fortune Bay, N.
f., and taken herring. but was stopped from
taking more by Commander Sullivan of the
British cutter Fiona, who told him he would
have to give $1,000 bonds as a guarantee that
he would land the herring already taken in
the United States. According to the story
Coptain Jacobs informed the commander
that he would have to go to st. Jacques in
order to secure bonds and British officer
was put on the schooner to accompany him
to that port, but instead of going to st. Jac-
ques the schooner proceeded to st. Pierre,
MiQ., where there is no English consul and
where the British officer was landed. Prom
inent shippers and vessel owners look upon
Captain Jacobs's action as violation of law.
and a breach of good faith greatly to be re-
gretted, especially at this TINE. Newfound-
land has granted American fishermen spec
ial privileges over French and Canadian yes
sells in the matter of procuring bait and this
complication may be the cause of the with
drawal of the privileges already possessed
by us and may lead to more serious trouble.
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ENOR SALE-On Spring street. Deering, two
Il story house, nine rooms, also stable; house
four years old. For further particulars enquire
land. 1874
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The following players have been signed by
Manager Leonard to represent Portland:
Pitcher G. Ii. Willis of Brockton, Mass,
who played with the Omaha club OF the
Western Association In 80 and 80; Pitcher
G. F. Darby of Kansas City, pitcher Tor
Peoria, ILL.,, In the Interstate League last
season; Pitcher McDermott Of Fall River,
who played In the Manchester club In ~
and '8S, in 'S9 he was in Auburn, N. l.,
champions of the New York State League,
and led that league in pitchers; pitcher NO
4 is William Collins Of Stanwitch, Conn,
who played at Monmouth, ILL.,, last summer
In the Illinois-Iowa League. and dld very eI.
fectiye work. BE is good batter; ROBERT
u. Westlake Of Bellaire. o., who ea9gnt ior
Milwaukee last season and stood fourth
among the catchers In that league; In 'S9 he
nlayed in the TILStats League aud caught
70 Successive games Barnie Mclaughlin,
short stop, for the last two seasons with the
Svya.use Stars, and T. j. MeGovern Of Port
land. an outfielder. Eddie Thayer Of Sacca
Tanpa. is talked of as a possible catcher for
The Team. He wore a Portland uniform in
;s6 and 'S7 and would make a good man.
Morton, the crack first baseman Of the Pre-
sumpscots of last season, Is favorably mem
toned to hold first base. The games
will commence about May 1st and continue
five months.
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UNCLE SAMUEL is ON HIS DIGNITY.
New Cruisers Ordered to Chill and
the Sandwich Islands.
Italy Likely To Be Called Upon to
Surrender a Murderer.
A BumptIous Gloucester Skipper
Adds to Existing Difficulties.

DENVER. Col, April 5.-A special from
San Francisco. says; Tonight orders
were received by Admiral Brown, command
ing the squadron, for the two new steel
cruisers, Charleston and San Francisco. The
San Francisco is ordered to sail Wednesday
next for Chilli. The Charleston received or
ders today from the State Department to re-
turn at once to Honolulu. Secretary Blaine
is not at all satisfied with the condition of
affairs at Honolulu and the State Depart
ment anticipates trouble. Mr.. Blaine's de-
sire Is to show the English and other foreign
elements in Honolulu that the United States
does not intend to neglect her interests in
Hawaii, and the State Department will be
ready for any emergencies which may arise
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-06

DARN FOR SALE-4o acres. story house 10
Il rooms, large stable and poultry house bniid
ngs all new and nicely painted; large thrifty or
chard OF choice fruit. yieldidg 500 bushels Der
villages, $4,000. W. b. WALDkON, $50 Middle
otlOot Il
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Obituary Notes.
Maine Central Railroad.

On April 10th the Maine Central will re-
sumo the sleeping car service between Port
land and Montreal, the train leaving here at
6.15 D. IN. reaching Montreal at 1855 a. M. and
connecting there with the through train for
Minneapolis and st. Paul, via the $500" line.
The day trains for Montreal will leave at
s55 a. M, and larrlve in Montreal at s.25 D.
M, connecting with the through trains for
Chicago, arriving there the following even
Ing. The date fixed for opening the mex ex-
tension, connecting the White Mountains
and Upper Coos divisions, via Jefferson and
Lancaster, will be Monday. NAV 9TH.
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ilIk Factory Burned.
MAIN e.
New STATE Officers Meet.

AUGUSTA, April 4.-The new board of
state assessors met in Augusta and organized
this week, adiourning to meet one week
from next Tuesday, after which they pro
pose to be in continuous session. one or more
members being present. and they holding
themselves in readiness for business at all
times. They have been assigned the room
In the third story of the new State House
which has been occupied by the legal affairs
committee the past winter. There has been
a swarm of applicants for the 5000 clerkship
of the hoard
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Memphis Also a Loser.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 5.-The new, sew
en- story Abstract building and Franklin Ho-
tel on Adams street, burned this morning.
and the Fellows building, on the corner of
Main and Adams streets, was damaged. The
loss to r. Dudley Frayser on the Abstract
building is 5000, and to Thomas X. Bayle
on the Franklin Hotel. $4,000. Ex- District
Attorney Fellows of New York loses $4,000
on his building. Horpman Bros. cigar deal
els, in the Fellows building, lose $4,000. S.
s. Slayer & Co., tailors, lose $4,000. The
insurance Is nst known
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Speculation Did IL,

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 5.-Plesident John
l.. Hammond, of the Merchants National
bank, announced tonight that the Banks
loss through the Irregularities of its cashier.
Thos. Gadsden, who committed suicide YES
terday morning, will not exceed $4,000. The
banks capital is half million; surplus and
undivided profits, $4,000. The defalcation
has been going on since last December.
Speculation In grain did 1t. Gadsden's de-
falcation will mount up to 100000. but
bonds Of $4,000 make so much Of 1t good.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations tor Yesterday. April
9th, 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. $40, w, cloudless; New York, sSo,
NV cloaqss;S PallaasipSS1H cisDav Ss NV
snow. y cleveland, 3O0. SW. cloudless Detroit
S9O S1oS s partly cloudy; Chicago. 800, SW, snow
81. Paul. Pa d. 48o, N, cloudy; Duluth, 800, NE,
snow; s ST. Vincent, 5Cf0. n, cloudy Bismarck,
5SO, SW, cloudles; Jacksonville, 500, NV,
cloudleSs.
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Kidnapped for His crandparent..

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April 5-Harry Dom
Donovan, mate of the steamer ContInental
was kidnapped yesterday and has not since
been heard from. 1t is supposed he was
taken to Brooklyn by, or under the direction
OF his grandparents. Yesterday woman
and asked that he might be excused. The
woman and boy left, and that was the last
seen of him. The trouble is the outcome of
family differences between Mr.. Donovan
and the boys grandparents.
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springtieId's sad plight.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 4-Fhis city
has been isolated Geographically. from the
outside world. The wreck OF wires is the most
extensive ever seen in western Massachu-
states there is not the slightest possibility of
getting communication with Boston b0fore
Monday. The telegraph and telephone COM
panies are sending messages by train. The
wreckage of telegraph poles has caused much
damage to other property, destroying Chin
neys, roofs and windows. The weather
prophets here are predicting another severe
storm.
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First PresbvterIan ch,,rcn

Rev. w. @. Robinson. whom the First
Presbyterian church and congregation Of
this city invited to become their pastor. has
informed them Of his acceptance.
Mr. Robinson is son of Presbyterian
clergyman In New York state, graduate OF
Princeton College. and at the commencement
Of next May will graduate from the Prince
ton Theological Seminary with much honor.
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Captain and Vessel Lost,

ST. JOHN, N. B., April 5-The Austrian
bark Miriam, Rio J4neiro for st. John, went
ashore on Ducks Island, Grand Manan, on
the Sd inst. Capt. Falch is reported killed.
The vessel is a total wreck,
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WE DON'T WANT THEM,
But Europe's outcasts Find Ways to
Cross the Border.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The immigrant
inspector at Newport, Vt. has reported to
the Treasury Department that the present
superficial inspection of immigrants from
Canada does not prevent the admission OF
large numbers of immigrants from Europe
an countries who, in his opinion, are either
under contract to labor in some interior
state, or likely to become charges on the pub
lie. He says he expects 5000 of this class oil
immigrants to enter his district alone during
the next four months, and that an equally
large number will enter through the dis
triets OF St. Albans, Island Pond and Beech
er Falls, vt.
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The Partisan Due Tomorrow.


ICoSsI
HALIFAX, N. S., April 5.-The Allan line
steamer Partisan arrived this morning from
Liverpool with the English mail. She leaves
tomorrow morning for Portland. The vessel
had very good passage and large number
of passengers. She had to leave lot be-
hind. She brings 500 children from a home
in London who will be distributed In Onta-
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FOR SALE OR TO LET.

The brick house pleasantly situated
at 120 FREE STREET. This house is
in flrst.class condition, with all the
modern improvements. Large pleasant
rooms. Hot and cold water. Enquire
Of E. N. PERRY, I6 Free street.
apr4 d2w
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AN APRIL SHOWER.
Snow Falls In Place of Rain for the
First Time in Forty Years.

JACKSONVILLE. Miss, April 5.-The mer-
curry last night went down to the freezing
point and materially damaged tender vegita.
tion of all kinds.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 5.-Snow fell
here and all over North Alabama today. The
fall was slight, but it was the hrst April
snow in this vicinity for over forty years.
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GREENvILLE. Miss, April 5-The large
levee, two miles below Longwood, on the
Mississippi side. and about 80 miles south of
The crevasse was 200 feet wide at noon to-
day. Efforts to tie the ends will be made at
once. Most of the lowlands in Issaquena
county and portion of the Sharkey and
several fine plantations in South Washington
county will be flooded. The main line of the
Louisville, New Orleans & Texas railroad
will probably be seriously affected,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three.inser-
tions or less. S1.60.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
ayear; If paid in advance, 90 year.
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HOUSE 383 SPRING STREET, residence of
III the late A. ID. Brown. Lot contains $500
feet running back to Clifford street; situation un-
surpassed; premises in good order; modern con
veniences. Apply to BROWN & JOSSELYN,
21I Commercial street. or to s. w. THAXTER,
Calf Block. mar13d1m
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Bosworth Relief Corps.

The ladies Of Bosworth RELIEF VolRss Rs,n1 W.
at 7 As D. m. Monday, April On, 70 as'gRu ''''
twenty-fifth anniversary Of the " n
Per order Of President pr,pv Sac,v.
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Rev..G. w. Hinckley's Good Will Record
for April contains the announcement that
the $500 needed for the cottage Is practical
ly in hand, which ensures the erection OF the
building this season. Work will be com
menced as soon as the plans can be made,
and it will be pushed vigorously 70 compie-
tiop, for the need of 1t is seriously felt.
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STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Monday, the 20th Of April, Aroostook peo-
pie will decide at the polls whether or no the
Bangor ana Aroostook shall be built. On
that day the people of the county Will vote
Captain Baker of Rangeley Lake says he
thinks the ice will break up this spring ear
lier than usual. Get ready to be on the
ground about May 10th, gentlemen. The
best fishing is had for the first week after the
ice breaks up. Some ten Portland gentle
men. including w. S. Eaton and party. are
booked for RaDgeley.
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hamilton stans Out.

BIDDEFoRD, April 4.-Judge Hamilton to-
day turned over the Biddeford court docket
and other records to Recorder Edwin j..
Cram. who will officiate till the vacancy is
fllad
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Loss bx Fire and Watar

GARDINER, April 5.-Fire at 1.45 this af-
ternoon in the store owned by Frederic DAN
forth and occupied by w. C. Palmer as a
book store, caused loss on the building of
about $1,000; insured. Palmer's loss is $1,000,
largely covered by insurance. The Gardiner
Water CompaHy's Office over the store was
slightly damaged by water. The cause Of
the fire is unknown. William Mcdonald of
Prince Edward Island was arrested during
the fire for stealing from Palmer's store.
SILK Factory Burned.
New YORK, April 5.-Hengeveldts silk
factory, Midland Park. N. j., burned last
night; loss $500
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Electric Road for saco.

SAco, April 5.-The Saco municipal Off
GERS last night. after lengthy hearing, voted
to allow the introduction of electricity on the
street railway, provided tie company will
agree to provide conveyance between Bidde-
ford and Saco during winters.