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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-06
ENGLiSHMEN NOT LOvABLE.
A Br!ton Calls Them Aggressive. Purse
Proud and IIypocritIcal.

Br!ton Calls Them Aggressive. Purse
Proud aud IIypocritical.
The editor of the Times appears to
have just discovered that the French
detest the English as bitterly, if not
more so, than they do and other neigh
boring nation. says London Truth. and
in a leading article on Saturday that
paper astonished the world with la
bored attempt to account for the cause
of this dislike TO us. But the reason Is
q very simple one.
We English are by no means a Iowa
bic race. We have many admirable
qualities. We are a hardy, practical,
persevering people; but these are not
in themselves sympathetic properties
We are aggressive, self-assertive,
purse-proud and hypocritical. We are
apt to sing psalms and pick pockets at
one and the same time, and our neigh
bors, not altogether unjustly, there
fSre, resent the over-righteous tone
that we adopt in criticising them and
their concerns
Wherever the Englishman goes he
has the fatal influence of spelling even
the most simple of characters. A few
British tourists will make the inhab-
itants of the most inexperienced prov
ince shrewd, suspicious, grasping and
dishonest. This is within the common
knowledge of any who have travelled
in little-visited lands, and considera-
ton Of this phenomenon will enable us
the better, perhaps, TO understand why
our neighbors, and more especially the
French, so heartily dctest us.
II is also curious fact that Wiener
er there are any general elections to be
held in the great republics the most
popular policy is to twist the tail of
the British lion. II would be instruct
i've as a subject for the dull season to
discuss the question: Are we English
really much superior to all other ma
tions?' | think VIC are, but apparently
Our ncighbors think otherwise; and it
might be well, therefore, to discover
whether we are mistaken or whether
they are stupidity prejudiced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-06
Slightly Different

An English lawyer, Mr.. William VIII
lis, was once rather amusingly inter
rupted in a speech.
In addressing a political meeting,
Mr.. Willis found an opportunity of re-
ferring TO Charles Dickens character,
Barkis, and of exclaiming "Barkis is
willinu"
mo, no." shouted a worlingman in
the audience. sit amt 'Barkis is willin',
but Willis is barkin'!"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
THE MANlTouLoST AT SEA.
Her Crew and Their Story Lost in New
York,

New York, December S.-The ocean
going tug Edgar f. Luckenback came up
the bay this morning, bringing Captain
]. w. Bickford and a crew of six men
of the 209-ton schooner Manitou. The
Manitou was formerly barkentine and
hailed from Vinalhaven. She was laden
with stone for Philadelphia. On the
night of December 1st, while off the
light at Five Fathom Banks, N. j., the
crew, who had been at work on the
pumps and had just got the schooner
dry, discovered that she was sinking
rapidly. All hands took to the boat and
were barely clear when the schooner
went down. They were tossed about for
six days, and were not seen by passing
vessels till the Luckenback rescued
them yesterday.
The captain sold the boat here to get
money to provide for himself and men
until communication could be had with
the owner, Joseph Blake of Vinalhaven.
The Manitou was built in 1849, and re-
modelled in 1884. 1t is believed her hull
was damaged by the heavy stone shit
ing. The Luckenback people would not
talk of the matter today, and no trace
could be found of the captain or mem
bers of the crew. The particulars were
learned from the boatbuilder who bought
the boat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
PRENDERGAsT's PRETENcE.
He Is Believed To Be Acting for the Ju-
ry's Benefit.

Chicago, DECEMBER 8.-Prendergast.
the assassin of Mayor Harrison, spoke
his little piece again this morning soon
after the examination of jurors was re-
sumed in Judge Brentano's court There
is suspicion in the minds of the lawyers
for the state that Prendergast's inter-
ruptions are being unchecked by the
counsel for the defense and form a part
of prearranged programme to feign in
sanity before the jury. A juryman was
being questioned as to the insanity
phase of the case when Prendergast
said: Your honor, desire to state that,
as to neither or not was sane OF in-
sane at the time is not an issue in this
case. The court stated yesterday that
murder was the unlawful killing of a
human being with malice aforethoughu
in IKE peace of the people, The court
said sharply: Mr.. Prendergast, your
attorneys will note all the objections
that may enter into the trial of your case. y
Otherwise the morning session was
monotonous. Most of the citizens sum-
moned for jury service had their minds
fixed as to the guilt or innocence of the
prisoner. Two jurymen were prepared
to render verdict before hearing any of
the evidence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
With RIFLES READY.
The Provisional Government Is Still
Alive and Kicking.
WHAT'S MORE, WILLIS SEEMS TO
HAVE GONE OVER TO III.

BE Is Quoted as Telling President Dols
that He Would Stand by Him-Dole
Served Notice on Willis that He Needed
No Help in Preserving Order-The Res
toration of the Queen or a Compron,ise
VIII Not Be Tolerated,
Port Townsend, Wash, December s.
The ship Beaconsfeld arrived at Port
Angels this evening from Honolulu. She
sailed from there November %, four days
after the barkentine Klickita
The captain reports that nothing
definite had been done up to the time
ne sailed, although considerable excite
ment was manifest on all sides. The
Provisional Government was quietly
making its forces ready to quell any at
tempt by the natives to restore the de-
throned queen. Minister Willis had
made no statement of his instructions or
Intentions. The general opinion pre-
vailed that he was awaiting develop
ments and instructions from Washing
ton.
=, San francisco, December S.-Schooner
transit arrived this evening and brou oht
late letter from a correspondent at
Honolulu, dated November 90. The
writer says: President Dole called un-
on Minister Willis on the 18th to enouire
how far United States authority wnnid uIS
be carried in case of disturbance. tt is
stated that President Dole Informed
Minister Willis that the provisional oov-
ernmenG would require no aid from the
United States and any breach of the
peace that might occur would be speedil
~ dealt with by the Hawaiian govern
ment. 1t is understood that Minister
Willis replied that he would stand hack
OF the provisional government until the
present difficulty was settled. He did
not expect trouble unless it was precini-
tated by irresponsible persons. Inter
views with members of the provisional
government show that they are fully
tG1 ue1ernlned 70 brook no interference un-
I'll the United States government is
otdclally heard from. The troops are
Kept fully armed and ready for action at
moments notice. Prominent Ameri-
cans assertsthat the restoration of tbe
queen shall not take place. A bout 1900
rlnes, with a full supply of ammunition,
are IN tne hands of private citizens,
Whlch the Queens forces could NOT
secure IN case of restoration.
IL IS taken as q Fact that the provision
al government and resident Americans
would surely resist either Compromise
or restoration. Minister Willis stated to-
day that he was confident legislation
favorable TO the Hawaiian islands would
soonroe enacted in the United States
Mr.. Willis Stated the interview with
him, published recently in the Star. was
misleading. His conversation with the
reporter had no political significance.
He says: When my government is ready
to make any official or political state
ment 1t will be elsewhere He remarks
that he knows it is the wish of ali good
citizens to preserve peace and good or
der.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Signor Crispi has consented to form
an italian cabinet.
The damage to the steamer City eof
Bangor,by,,T Thursday fire will amount to
$50, 200.
The board of review of the National
Trotting Association, held a closing
session yesterday. The board made an
order instructing the secretary not to
grant expert certificates to men under
suspension or to suspended horses.
Philip Robert Adams, Jr., ex-minister
to Brazil, was yesterday nominated by
the Republicans of the Second Pennsyl-
gress caused by the death of Charles
O'Neill. A special election will be had
on the 10th. The nomination is equiya-
lent to an election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
THE sHIPyARD CITY.
Baths New Water works-sohooner Mar
garet b. Roper.
Especial to the Press

Bath, December S.-Having at last sue
ceeded in obtaining permission to change
the source of supply from Thompson S
brook to Nequasset lake, the Maine Wa
ter Company are making preparations
for the undertaking. Treasurer Macy
is in Boston to obtain the necessary iron,
machinery and other paraphernalia. Su-
perintendent Hall said today that the
new line would be in readiness for use
July LIST. A brand new pumping station
will be built, not even bolt, to use Mr..
Halls words, being taken from the
Thompson's brook station. Very little
blasting is required in laying the main,
as its route lies alongside the railroad
track and through the cut to point near
the Woolwich depot, where it crosses
the river.
The new schooner Margaret B. Roper,
built by Kelley & Spear for Captain FL.
L. Cranmer of Norfolk, Va, sailed for
her home port today, She is one of the
finest vessels that ever left the yards of
Bath.
The annual three nights fair of the
Universalist society closed Thursday
night, the gross receipts exceeding $1,000,
which leave profit of $500 or 800. This
is somewhat less than last year, owing to
the bad storm of the first night. The
entertainments presented this year were
Sponsors Little Tycoon by local anna
teurs, the fairy operetta "Laila'' and the
crosse Dance,' under the direction of
Professor George 7. Wilson of Auburn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY.
Poor of the Windy City To Be Housed and
Fed in Churches.

Chicago, ILL.,, December s.-The action
city in deciding to open their doors for
the sheltering of the homeless men of
Chicago, who are now compelled to find
lodgings where best they can, will
doubtless soon be followed by the
churches Of the other sections of the city.
Those churches which have already
signifed their intentions of opening their
doors for this purpose are the Belden
Avenue Baptist, Belden Avenue Presby-
terian. Lake View Congregational
Seminary, Grace English Lutheran,
Belden Avenue and Larrabee Wesleyan
Methodist, Halsted Avenue and
Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian, Christ
chapel and the Orchard and Centre street
churches. In this movement the north
side churches have been joined by the
Union Park Congregational, Ashland
Avenue and Washington Boulevard
churches.
The pastors of the churches named are
organized into what is known as the
Central North Chicago Ministerial Asso-
citation. A short time ago they arranged
to have the evangelist, B. Fay Mills,
hold series of meetings Mr. Mills began
his services. week ago. at the Church of
the Covenant. which is presided over by
the Rev. DR.. David S. Breed One of the
first things to confront Mr.. Mills and
those laboring with him vast pitiable
condition of the poor, and at last nights
meeting of the Church of the Covenant
it was proposed that the churches throw
open their doors for free lodgings for
homeless men, and the proposition met
with unbounded favor.
The plan is to throw open either all or
portion of each of the churches named
for lodging for men. Strict regulations
as to cleanliness and sobriety will neces-
sarily be enforced, but it is hoped to he
able to furnish a place to live in for
those unable to pay for lodgings Money
contrib ibuted will be used for the purchase
of food. Women of the churches will
make sandwiches and coffee, while the
men interested will attend to their distri-
button. Nouhing similar has ever been
attempted by the churches here. 1t is
commended on all sides, but there is one
thing lacl1ing-that is, provision for
women and children. Many of these are
homeless. but there are no places pro-
vided for them. AS it now stands there
is nothing butthe police station for them.
! and even these shelters are crowded to
suffocation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
CASTLE IN SPAIN.
The Stronghold of the Great Army OF
Anarchists Discovered by the Police.

London, December 8.-A dispatch
from Madrid to the Central News says
that the police have made raid upon
houses suspected of Ebeing occupied by
anarchists at Messina de Rio Seco, a
town 26 miles northwest of Valladolid,
and secured number of documents. It
has been suspected by the police for a
long time that the anarchist outrages in
Spain had their origin in conspiracy, but
the authorities have never been able to
get proof as to who the prime movers in
the conspiracy are. The town of Mes
slna de Rio Seco is off the line of travel,
aud it appears now that, taking advan-
tage of its comparatively isolated posi-
ton, the anarchists sought refuge there,
and from there directed the movements
of members of the gang in other places
in Spain. The discovery of the docu-
ments confirms the suspicious of the po-
lice that there is a widespread move
ment to spread the anarchist propaganda
by means Of dynamite and other outrag-
es.
1t is learned that the society at Mes
sina de Rion Seco had over so members.
all of whom are sworn to secrecy by the
most solemn OatnS. Even the TlJual EN-
ployed in the initiation of members is
in the hands of the authorities, and in it
the anarchists call down upon them
selves the vengeance of their fellow mem
bers if they betray in the slightest de-
gree the confidence reposed in them.
Some of the oaths in the ritual are BIAS
phemous. The police state that so far
as they know none of the many anarch-
lists who have been arrested has ever vio-
lated his pledged word. The prisoners
have lied to the authorities and led them
on many wild goose chase, but have
not given them information that would
lead to the arrest of the arch-conspira-
tors. The documents that fell into the
hands of the police gave the names of
all the members of the Society. and the
police expect to soon have many of the
anarchists in custody.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
SATURDAY 8

would afford relief to those embarrassed
in business. IT he understood the bill
properly. it could only BE- advocated by
manufacturing. 1t proposed to give bank
ers an opportunity to loot the whole
business interests of the United States
If debtors were given time, they could
pay their obligations and become pros
porous This bill practically declared
every-outstanding debt due and collect
able at once.
The yeas and nays were ordered on Mr..
Blands' motion and resulted: Yeas, 142;
nays, Ill. The recommendation was
agreed to that the House concur in the
report of the committee of the whole
which stated that the enacting clause of
the bankruptcy bill be sticken out.
The House, at 2. 55, adjourned until
Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
cLEvELAND's SURRENDER.
His Admirers Pretending that Public Criti-
cism Had Nothing to Do With 1t.

His Admirers Pretending that Public Criti-
cism Had Nothing to Do With 1t.
New York, December S.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald sends
the following:
"There still exists possibility that
trouble may have ensued after the sail
ing of the Klickitat, which brought the
last news from Honolulu, and that Min
lister Willis may have found it inexpe-
dent to recognize the Queen. Admins
tration officials are now less concerned
on this point than they were because of
the pacific character of the news brought
by the Klickitat, but the President
desires to wait for the next steamer from
Hawaii to learn the exact status of
affairs before he lays the whole matter
before Congress. I can state with author
ity that the President will, if conditions
have not changed in Hawaii, submit the
whole question for settlement by that
body. 1t will not be public criticism
that induced him to take this course,
for the President believes that the
honest thing to be done was to at least
try to right the wrong inflicted upon a
within the constitutional limits of exc
cutive power.
"The decision is the direct result of the
unexpected contingencies which de-
veloped to prevent the administration
from undoing the wrong that has been
done by those representing us, and to re-
store as far as practicabl the status ex-
isting at the time of our forcible inter
vention.
"Whether the..President will or will not
ask Congress for authority to use force
to restore the Queen is still matter of
conjecture. Those who lay SO much
stress upon Mr.. Cleveland's tenacity of
purpose pretend to think that he will not
stop short of anything that may be
necessary to restore the old condition of
things in Hawaii no matter how strong
the sentiment may be against resorting
to extreme measures, but it is not gener-
ally believed the President will make
such recommendation to Congress.
at is said that one of the documents
for which the President is waiting before
sending his message to Congress is an
official statement from Minister Willis
showing the exact conditions which the
Queen desires coupled with her restora-
tion"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09

Ends Its Chances for This Session-The
subcommittee Reports an Elaborate
and Cumbersome Scheme Designed to
Make State Bank Notes Worth Some
thing as Money.
Washington, December S.-The SUBJ
committeessof the committee on banking
and currency appointed to consider legls-
lation relating to the repeal of the 10 per
cent tax on state banks, today made a
report to the full committee. The SUBJ
committee adopted provisional outline
of the general features of bill which it
proposes to draft as substitute for the
pending bills relative to the subject. The
tax of 10 per cent against state oank
notes, is repealed, except as provided be-
low. No state bank notes, etc., can be
used as currency outside of the state of
issue, except when subject to a penalty
of 10 per cent each stime they are paid
out except as follows:
State bank notes may be used as cur
rency, outside of the state of issue, on
compliance with the following: (a) the
issue to be registered by the comptroller
Oh bne currency anu TO De OF Sharply
distinctive design, to show that they are
state bank notes, the state of issue and un-
der which section of the act they are
issued; (b) banks issuing such notes are
to be subject to an inspection by the
comptroller of the currency similar to
that now provided for national banks,
the comptroller having general super
vision of the affairs of the banks; (c)
the outstanding notes of each bank shall
be limited to IS per centsof the paid up
and unimpaired capital; ((d) state bank
notes shall be made by the states of
issue first lien on all the assets of the
issuing banks, and liability against
the stockholders to an amount equal to
their stock in addition to it; (e) an
assessment of half of one per cent shall
be paid on taking out circulation and
also on all circulation. outstanding more
than year, SO long as and whenever
necessary to keep good guarantee fund
of at least per cent of the outstanding
circulation, for the ultimate redemption
of the notes, and to meet the expenses
not covered by receipts; (f) state
bank notes may be issued as cur
rency, outside of the state of issue, on
deposit with thess comptroller Gas securi-
ty for the ultimate redemption of the
notes) of United States, state, munici-.
pal, etc., securities to the amount of the
notes to be issued, the character of the
securities permitted to be strictly pre-
scribed in the bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
POLICE OFFICER SHOT.
Burglars in Lewiston Make 1t Warm for
Their Prisoner.

Lewiston, Me-, December 9.-Officer
Edward A. ssMcIllheron, of the night
police force, received a bullet wound in
his wrist while trying to arrest two men
whom he caught coming from the rear
door of A.P. Conant's grocery store on
Lisbon street. One of them fired three
shots AS soon as they saw him they
fed, taking different directions. The
officer fired at one whom he followed but
both ESCAPED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
1t Was the Sara Louise.

Lynn, Mass, December S.-The
schooner wrecked off Egg Rock on Tues
day, November 2S, was the Sarah Louise,
from Port johnson, with coal for Tarr
Brothers of Cohasset and owned in
Calais, Maine, by Charles Todd.
from Boston in the employ of the Boston
Globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
Fell and Broke Her Leg.

Yesterday afternoon, the wife of Chas.
Gambrino, the fruit dealer whose stand is
at tine corner of Preble and Congress
streets, met with painful accident. She
was going down cellar at her homo on
Free street when she fell and broke both
bones in her leg just above the ankle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
Sues the Boston & Ma,,a

Biddeford, December SOLVER Romoo
whose daughter was struck by an engine
and received permanent injury wb;lo
crossing the Boston 6 Maine track ono
night last summer, has brought su;t
against the railroad company for ssoeo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
Not the Brig Mitchell.

Machias, Me-, Decem ber8. The report
from Cherryfield that the brig Ellen NJ.
Mitchell, Boston for Machias, was ashore
on Boisbubut highland and total wreck
was an error. The vessel referred to was
the schooner VIM. II. Mitchell, 46 tons. in
ballast. The brig Ellen M. Mitchell is
in port at Machias, today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
objects to Being Called a Rumse,,sr

Biddeford, December 8. = Stephen
White has brought suit for slander
against theBiddeford Standard in the sum
of $4,000. He alleges that that paper
published the number of his residence in
it's list of rum shops, and that he ba.
never engaged in the sale of intoxicant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
The Failures of the Week.

New York, December s.-R. G. Dun
Company's weekly review of trade says
the failures for the week number 1856 in
the United States against ~ in the
fled statement of liabilities of the firms
failing during the last two weeks of
Novem Der was, ,smanufacturing liabili-
ties of S1,675,o27 against So, 424, $50 in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
To Buy a Driving Park.

Biddeford, December S.-The York
County Agricultural Society is negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the Saco driving
park and buildings. A majority of the
owners of the park have consented to
the sale, and the deal only lacks formal
vote of the association
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09

Portland, Me-, December s.-The local
signal Office records as to the weather,
the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 30.397; thermome-
ter, 22.0; dew point. II; humidity, 10;
wind. NV; velocity, 4; weather, partly
cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer. 30.365; thermome-
ter. 27.0 dew point, 20; humidity, 10:
wind, NV; velocity, 2: weather, cloudy.
The mean daily thermometer. "a: max
imum thermometer, 800; minimum ther-
mometer, 1870; maximum velocity of
wind, s, NV; total precipitation, 600
inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-09
internal Revenue Collections

Portsmouth, NH, December s.-The
in nternal revenue collections for the dis
trict of New Hampshire, which COM
prises this state, Maine and Vermont. for
November, were s35. .s13. The total
collections so far this year are 81. .975. 964.
an increase of $514, 2s4 over lastsyear for
the same time.