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The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
GEN ERAl NEWS.

There was no ball game Saturday at Balti-
more, owing to a snow storm.
The standpipe of the Defiance, o. Water
company collapsed yesterday, entirely de.
molishing the pumps and boilers.
Margaret A. Lynn, aged 113 years, died in
Cambridge Saturday. She was born in the
county of Derry, Ireland, in 177S.
Hugh Leonard of Belfast, N. Y, won the
wrestling match with Matsada, the Japanese
in New York Saturday night, winning two
falls.
Louis Monday and William Hall were
fatally injured by premature blast at
Gheens' Quarry, Jeffersonville, Ind, SatII-
day morning.
There was an incendiary fire in the Brook
lyn theatre Saturday night. A portion OF
the walls had been saturated with kerosene
and set on fire.
A committee of the Wanskuck weavers at
Providence, voted at meeting Saturday, to
reject the of the manager and not to seek an
other conference.
A Baltimore & Ohio shifter at Chicago ran
into cable Car on street crossing Friday
night. 60 passengers were more or less cut,
bruised and frightened.
Miss Ola G. Learned of Hartford, Ct, who
was bitten by a pet dog two weeks ago, died
today. Since last Thursday she has had all
the symptoms of hydrophobia.
1t is reported in Indianapolis that the
grand jury in the United States court has
found an Indictment against the "Big Four"
railway for infraction of the interstate law.
The British steamer Hounslow, arrived at
San Francisco Saturday, from Honolulu,
with 1900 tons of sugar, stated to be the
iIasrgest cargo OF sugar ever brought to San
Froncsco.
The temperance war In Bloomville. Ill.
Stlil goes on: The saloon keeper mobbed
friday night, opened a new place on Satur-
nraay but was more roughly handled than
before and driven out of town. '-"o
A Philadelphia & Reading freight train
| The engineer and fireman and another anai :
neer who was riding as a passenger wsre
killed. Three brakemen were injured.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30

She SAILS THE OCEAN BLUE ONCE MORE
The CaIena Restored to Her Proper
Element :Again.
A Large Collection Of Wrecks on the
Hatteras Coast.
Joy at Portsmouth and CIadness at
the Navy Yard.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. March 29-The
United States steamer Galena was fioated
Off Gay Head at 10 a. m. today, by the steam
tugs William S. Slater, Confidence and Elsie.
The Galena arrived here in tow at p. M
and now lies alongside the wharf at Head
Harbor. Two steam pumps were put aboard
the Galena Friday night, with the intention
of making an effort to pump the water from
the lower hold, to enable the ammunition,
ETC., to be taken from the ship.
When the pumps were set at work 1t was
found that the ship could be readily pumped
out 1t was then decided to endeavor to
float her. Everything movable was taken
from the ship by lighters. At high water
Friday and Saturday, the tugs hauled on her
moving her little at every attempt This
morning fresh wind occasioned considera-
BILE swell, causing the ship to rise and fall in
her bed, and enabling the tugs to haul her
afioat. The Galena leaks only ABOUT one
and one half inches an hour, which indicates
that there are no holes in her bottom, which
Is probably only strained somewhat.
When she was ashore her hull was badly
hogged, giving her the appearance of being
broken In two, but since being foated she
has come back to nearly her proper proper
tions. Lieutenant Commander George M.
Book. who has charge of the ship. is await
Ing orders from the Navy Department at
cannot be said what disposition will be made
OF the ship. The work of floating the
United States tug Nina will commence at
once. She lies in the same position as when
first stranded, and 1t Is thought she can be
toated without much difficulty.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
GIFTS AND KISSES.
one Of the Great Afternoons In Admi-
raj Browns Life.
paradise OF the Pacific. ]


Few men. in their life time, have ever been
so spontaneously honored, in appreciation Of
the good which they have done, as has fallen
to the well deserved lot Of Admiral Brown Of
the United States Flagship Charleston, and
at the hands of Hawailans, from royalty to
the simplest native. "The good men do is
oft Inferred with their bones" says the great
Shakespeare, but If the inspired writer had
but been present in Honolulu on the after
noon of Tuesday, February IL, he would
have witnessed the appreciation, while In
life. by whole people, Of the goodness dis
PLAYED by Admiral Brown to the late King
Kalakaua, Hawaii's dead soverel gn. The
occasion was the renewal Of an ancient
Hawaiian custom, the giving OF "hOokupu,"
or presents, and which Is only practieed in
connection with the reigning soyereigns or
members Of their family who have lineage
as high chiefs and was never before offered
to white man. The gifts we're innumera-
BILE, including some of the rarest OF Hawaii
an curios, and came from both high and low
as earnest tenders OF gratitude and affection.
Resolutions ex ressive Of the feelings OF the
people were read to the admiral by Mr.. Y.
w. Wilcox, representative young Ha-
waiian, secretary Of the Legislature, and
we're fitly responded to by the recipient.
Then comes a scene which none but Hawaii
could produce, none but Hawalians in their
honest, sincere love tender, and one In which
no foreigner ever before was the chief actor.
The bearers of presents came forward and,
after depositing their "ho0kupu," with BASH
ful but loyal love, the handsomest maids and
matrons Of the gathering rendered an oscula-
tory greeting which the gallant admiral was
no way 10th to accept and in which he brave.
ly and acceptably performed his part. Lien
tenant Dyer. Ensign Blow, and Fleet Snr-
seon DIR. q. w. Woods. aided the admiral in
receiving the presents, but to none of them
we're rendered the honest, loving kisses OF
the beautiful representatives Of Hawaii's
gentler sex.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO SLIGO.
ParnelI Guarded by an Armed Band
and Jeered at by the Mob.
Cracked over the Head at the Town
HALL and HowIed Down.
Particulars Of the Killing OF the Bull
garIan Finance Minister.

SLIGO, Ireland. March 28.-Thls place has
been crowded all day with persons who came
to attend the market held here. Mr.. Parnell
visited the outlying friendly districts in the
morning with the object of gathering his
supporters together for the purpose of ac-
companyIng him In his formal entry into the
town. The voting classes here are unmis-
takeably hostile to Parnell. When the Par
nelltes finally obtained possession Of the
hall Parnell made speech, In which he de-
scribed the ''cowardly attack" which had
been made on him by townsmsn named
McHugh. The remainder of his speech was
mass Of vituperation of the seceders from
his ranks. Retiring to the hotel Parnell
made an attempt to deliver speech from
one Of the windows, but was compelled to
desist owing to the hooting and yelling body
OF MCCARTHY ties who drowned his voice.
Davitt received a different reception to
that accorded Parnell, being welcomed with
the utmost enthusiasm. Davitt was not feel
ing well and responded briefly 20 the greet
ings of his friends. He denounced the die
tatorship of, and what he termed the sham
labor sympathy of Parnell.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
THE HAND OF RUSSIA.
B. Baltcheh an Innocent Victim
Of Plot.

SOFIA, March 29.-The details OF the
murder Of Minister Baltcheff, show that as
is customary gendearme followed both
Baltcheff and Stambuloff on their walk.
Coming to dark portion Of the road the
gendarme noticed four strangers following
the minister and acting In rather suspicious
manner. Almost as soon as they were seen
the strangers began firing. Their bullets
missed M. Stambulof, who had fallen little
to the rear of NJ. Baltcheff and had q very
narrow escape. M. Balteheff was struck In
the breast by two bullets. He only uttered
two cries before he died. The gendarme at
once fired at the assassins, but missed his
mark. He then rushed at one of the men
and cut him on the shoulder with his sword,
but failed to disable him, and the four
strangers escaped In the darkness.
Among the prisoners taken into custody
today Is a Greek, who recently purchased
revolver here, and who Ii Is thought Is the
echoes the universal opinion when 1t says:
There Is no doubt but that the assault was
an attempt Of paid assassins upon the life OF
M. Stambuloff, and that M. Baltcheff was
the innocent victim. We see there the hand
Of Russian diplomacy"
The men arrested on suspicion Of being
concerned In the murder OF minister OF MIN
lister Baltcheff are all detained, although ex-
animation has shown that the actual
assassin Is not yet captured. The funeral
of minister Baltcheff took place today.
Among the mourners were Prince Ferdinand
and Princess Clementina.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
ON STORMY hATTERAs.
A Series Of Disaster to Vessels With
In a Few DAYS,

NORFOLK, Va, March 20. - A telegram
from Hatteras life saving station: A Spanish
steamer from Galveston, Tex, is ashore five
miles south of the station. The vessel is ly-
ing easy close to the beach. The captain
and crew are on board andthere is no present
necessity for their leaving the ship. The en-
gineer says the ship is light and in no imme-
diate danger. There is strong probability
that the vessel will be saved.
Lieut. Walker of the United States life
saving service, arrived at the beach this
morning, and is making rigid investigation
into the loss Of life in connection with the
wreck OF the bark Dictator. Friday. The
disposition now is to censure the Seatick
Station life saving crew for not attempting
to launch their life boat, 1t having been
shown that the smaller boat could make the
trip In safety. The bark's diDgy came
ashore without capsizing, bringing four men.
Two OF these men, after they got ashore,
wanted to take the small life boat back for
their comrades, but were not allowed to do
so. Only two bodies of those lost on the
Dictator have so far been recovered. The
body of the first mate Is thought to be lashed
to the wreck, The body of the captains
wife Is supposed to be under the wreck, as
she was on 1t when the final crash came.
Lieut. Failing will investigate the wreck of
the Strathairly.
A wrecking barge was reported in distress
OFF Kitty Hawk and her crew being trans
ferred to passing schooner at sundown.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
SOME CRAFTY SCHEMER IN SPAIN
attempts To Interest Statesmen In
Monoy and Helresses.
President Harrison and General
Bartlett Failed To Bite.
a Distinguished Congressman lis
Offered An Executorship.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-There has
Deen series Of attempts during the past few
years 10 swindle people Of prominence In
this country. The person who launches the
schemes being generally an alleged Spanish
priest. Soon after President Harrison as
sumed his office he received letter from a
catholic priest. as he described himself.
saying that a Spanish officer after under
going incredible viclsstudes OF fortune, had
died in Spain leaving the priest a satchel
containing 100000 which was to be turned
over to President Harrison on tho sole con-
dltion that he would assume charge OF the
officers little daughter Incidentally the
writer said the sum of 5000 was needed to
pay necessary expenses. The matter was to
be confidential, the President was to direct
his reply In Spanish to the priest and en-
close 1t In letter to Spanish lady. The
priest also enclosed letter from his bishop,
testifying to the good character Of the priest.
The testimonial made out for person Of a
different name from that signed by the al
legged priest.
The next person selected as victim was
Gen. Bartlett Of the pension Office In Wash
lngton. In this great quantity Of valuable
plate was at stake, encumbered with the in
nOcent angelic child OF a SpaDiaTd, whom
the general really recalled as an acquaintance
OF his early years. His suspicious were
aroused Dy the unusual precautions to be OBJ
served and he escBped without loss.
A member of the United States House Of
Representatives last summer came In for one
OF these prize packages, which were war
ranted to contain fortune and a beautiful
heiTess. The letter was addressed to this
member from Paris Church OF San jaime
Atreida," bearing the seal Of the church and
the seal OF the archbishopric of Toledo. Al
berto Sonar Is the priest In this case. He Is
located In the province OF Badjos, Soma Maria
Casillas, Calletuderia, No. % Villaneuva la
Sarena.
His letter Is chiefly remarkable for the
crafty manner In which he seeks to prevent
the exposure OF the swindle by making 1t APP
pear In the recipients interest to maintain
silence. According to the priests story, an
lllustrious prisoner died In the castle leaving
q fortune OF 81, 100000 In the Bank of Lon
don. The Congressman Is asked to act as
executor and share In the fortune. As one
OF the preliminaries was paying down $1,000,
ne dld not even nibble at the bait.
Bankers and other rich men throughout
the country have been approached in much
the same manner. but as yet the swindlers
have not apparently found any victims.
Meanwhile the authorities at certain Span
ish cities from which the cheating schemes
are supposed to emanate have been notified.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
Points.
RioroUs TIMES IN ST. GEORGE.
A Quarrel With a Serious ResuIt-New
Port Physician at RockIand.
Especial to the Press.1


RocKLAND, March 28.-About week ago
aparty of Russian Firms, about eight In num-
Der. had drunken row at Tenants Harbor.
in which one Of the number was quite badly
gashed in the side by knife. On a COM
plant Deputy Sheriff John S. Smallsy OF st.
George yesterday arrested the Russian, who
was taken before Trial Justice Nelson Hall
of that place and bound over to Wiscasset
jail to await the action Of the grand Jury in
September. He wasItaken to Wiscasset by
Smalley this morning.
On the recommendation of DIR. Sawtelle of
the U. 5. Marine Hospital Service, DIR. II. b.
Adams Of this city has been appointed port
physician here In place of DIR. Banks, who
has held the place since Sanuary, rs, and
who was obliged to resign on account Of fail
Ing health. DIR. Adams will be speedily con-
frmed. His appointment meets with general
satisfaction.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
SETTLING WITH INDIANA.
The Direct Tax Allowance Offset by
Unpaid Debts.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has stopped payment of a
treasury draft for S769, ,144 drawn in favor of
the governor of Indiana in settlement of a
claim of that state under the direct tax act
This action is due to the discovery that there
is an unsettled liability on the part of Indi-
ana amounting to $47. 900, an account of old
war claims, which liability was overlooked
in the settlement of the states account with
the government. The matter will be settled
for the present by paying the state all in ex-
cess of the amount in dispute, leaving that
for future adjustment.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
Dalton Regs Pardon.

MADRID, March 28.-General j. w. Foster
speaial representative of the United States
In the negotiations for commercial treaty
with Spain, said in the course of conVersa-
ti0n today that he had very strong hopes of
tha succasa NJ hia mfaeion
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
Coke Miners Determines.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March ga general
mass meeting of striking coke miners, called
open air meeting this afternoon. Speeches
10 all sorts of tongues were made by leaders.
the language, however. being even tempered
and confident. Resolutions were unanimous
ly passed to stay out until the grass grows
over the ovens unless their demands are CON
ceded. The bitterest moment of this fight
will occur next week, when every operator
will make determined effort to start work
ON the sliding scale basis. With isolated ex-
ceptions, the strikers are peacefully inclined,
but trouble will certainly ensue If the opera
tors begin to import men, which they threat
en- to unless the strikers return.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30

The Cape Elizabeth Gun Club held their
first prize shoot Saturday at their grounds at
Pond Cove. There was large gathering Of
crack shots from all over the Cape, and a
large number were pvtsent from the city. A
hne Winchester rifle had been offered by Mr..
Fred Goth, the gunsmith, TO the man max
Ing the best score out of 100 birds sprung
from a trap at all angles with thirty yards
There was such large number OF entries
tnat u was found necessary, after shooting
fifty birds, to postpone the match to next
Saturday, same time and place. The Free
port Gun CLUB was expected to compete, but
az late hour telegram was received saying
they would be unable to be present. The
following Is the score:
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
sure OF Acceptance,

ROME, March 29.-Signor Chimini, italian
minister Of commerce, when interviewed to-
day as to the delay Of the Italians In accept
ance of the invitation to be represented at
the Chicago Worlds Fair, said the invitation
Is certain OF acceptance and the delay Is sim
ply due to the fact that the necessary papers
had not been received from the foreign Of
fee.
Dalton Regs Pardon.
DUBLIN, March 29.-.Mlchael O'Brion Dal-
ton has written Timothy Healy apOlogiZlng
for the assault he made on the latter at Cork
on the 23i. Dalton denies that anyone in
stigated the assault, and begs Mr.. Healy ia
remember that he 1.-The writer had just been
released from jail and was smarttng under
an unjust accusation.
General Foster hopeful.
MADRID, March 2S.-General j. w. Foster
speaial representative of the United States
In the negotiations for commercial treaty
with Spain, said in the course of conversa-
tiOn today that he had very strong hopes Of
the success Of his mission.
A Humane Governor.
CITY OF MEXICO, March 29.-Jose Vim
cente Vallada, governor Of the state Of Mex
leo. has abolished bull fighting in that state.
Probably the action will soon be followed In
all the states.
One Way to Spend Easter.
DUBLIN, March GA telegram from
Ballina reports DIR. Tanner seriously as
saulted by hostile mob today, he being
knocked down and dragged through the
mud.
Foreign Notes.
The will OF the late Prince Napoleon was
opened Saturday. 1t was found that he lett
everything he possessed to his son Prince
Louis.
President Carnot has decorated Baron de
Moheenheim, the Russian ambassador, with
the legion of honor in return for the Cars
honor.
The Inman steamship City Of New York,
was somewhat damaged by fire at Liverpool,
The body Of c. G. Davies of Boston. who
was lost on the Utopia, has been recovered
and shipped to New York.
Governor Costa has joined the Roca-Mitre
Coalition. settling the Argentine political
question. The election passed off quietly.
John Biriel 81 Co., dry goods dealers Of
London, Ont, have failed with liabilities of
$3.50. 900; assets S125, 900.
The London Times announces that all
feeling in England on account of the New
Orleans massacre has died out and that II
will never be heard Of in official circles.
The London News says the verdict Of ac-
qulttal In the Tipperary riot case Is a serious
defeat for coercion and Mr.. Balfour.
The great billiard match between John
Roberts, Jr., champion Of the world at Eng
lish billiards, and VIM. j. Peale, spot stroke
champion, which began Saturday, March IA,
concluded Saturday evening. Peale won.
Roberts only running up 2l,4l0 poinls.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
KiTTERY Is HAPPY.
Orders To Begin Work On The Fur
nIshIngs For Six Ships.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, March 29.--Late last
night dispatch was received from Naval
Constructor Wilson at Washington, stating
that orders had been forwarded to this navy
yard. to commence ON the outfits, consisting
of spars, blocks, boats, furniture, and COOP
erage for the gunboats numbers and 6, now
being built at Bath, Me-, cruisers numbers
and 10. being built at Baltimore. crnisers
number II being built at Boston and the new
practice cruiser. This is good news to the
workmen, nearly 100000 will be spent on
labor and material,
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
A Handsome Easter Offering.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 29.-One of
the largest collections ever taken in a church
In this city was taken at Grace church to-
day. The total amount collected was $4,000.
The reason for the largeness of the sum lies
In the fact that the church is to have a new
church home, costing $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
A Needless IS Panic.

SAVANNAH. Ga, March 20. - Saturday
night at 730 o'clock hole was blown in the
port boiler of the steamer Farmer on her way
tween Darien and Doboy when the accident
occurred. The noise of escaping steam caused
panic among the negro deck hands and sew
eral rushed overheard, four of whom were
drowned. The disabled steamer was towed
here
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
THE LIVE STOCK TRADE,
Canadian Government Trying Il
Make 1t Easier for the Cattle.

MONTREAL, March 29.-The Deputy MIN
lister of Marine has been in the city and
called upon several live stock exporters In
reference to the bill now being drafted by
the government to regulate the shipping OF
live stock from Canada. 1t is understood
that regulations be made regarding the space
animals are to occupy also In reference to
fittings and inspector to be appointed to see
that the regulations are carried out. The
Canadian Pacific railroad is issuing a new
live stock tariff from western points to east
ern Canada. The tariff shows a reduction
OF about 20 per cent. This has been adopted
with the view Of encouraging the stock rails
ing industry In Manitoba and the territories.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30

The following are the United States Signal
Sarvice observations for yesterday. March
18TH, taken at D. m., 18th meridian time
ms observations for each station being given
LII this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Yors 500. W. cloudiess; Philadelphia, 4So,
W. cloudless; Washington. 440, NV, cloud.
less; albany, 46o. NV. cioudless; Buffalo,
46', NV, cloudless; Cleveland, 420, NE.
cloudless; Detroit, 400, E, cloudless; Chi
cago, 4S0. Sc. clondless; st. Paul, 44o, E.
36o, Sc. cloudless; bismarck. 800, NE,
cloudy; Jacksonville, 56o, E, cloudless.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
National League Matters.

were In session all the afternoon. 1t Is stated
that they decided to put the Cincinnati club
In the field under the management of A. Il.
Brush. The contract between Palmer, D Neil
and johnson was also ratified.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
The Officer Dismissed,

BosToN, March 28.-Police Officer Freder-
lex l.. Benjamin, who assaulted Reporter
Samuel S. Kingdom at the funeral of Bishop
Paddock in Trinity church, and against
whom Kingdom preferred charges Of con.
duct unbecoming an officer, was this after
noon dismissed from the force by the police
commissioners.