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The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
GOING TO NEW FIELDS.
Close of the Successful Passionate of Rev
G. S. Cummings in Rockland.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.1
RocKLAND, April 17-Rev. Charles S.
Cummings, closed his fifth year as pastor
of the Pratt Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal church in this city today. His fare
well sermon was listened to with the
deepest attention by the biggest audi
ence the church has held since the con-
ference last April. He dwelt at consid-
cradle length upon the work that had
been accomplished during his pastorate
There have been received into the church
IA members, besides II who are on pro-
baton. Over 800 requests for prayer
have been made in the regular services,
and there have been 121 baptisms. Two
years ago branch of the Epworth
League and Junior League were
formed, which now have membership
of 24O and 70 respectively. Mr.. Cum
mings has married 135 couples and offiia-
ted at 800 funerals. Mr.. Cummings s
successor will probably be Rev. C. W..
Bradlee of st. Johnsbury, leading
pastor in the Vermont conference.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
SAY THEY WILL TREAT.
Lehigh University Agitated Over Ques-
tion of Beer.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, April s15.-Lehigh
University is agitated over the question
of free beer on Calculus night. The
drinking and temperance portions of the
freshmen and sophomore classes, aggre-
eating 800 students, are arrayed against
each other.
One of the principal promoters of col
lege spirit in days gone by was the beer
set up by the freshmen for the sophs
when Calculus had been doomed to his
fiery fate. This was allowed to drop
after '92 gave beer to '91. All attempts
at beer resurrection were unsuccessful
until the beer drinkers among the class
of '96 succeeded in carrying the question,
go to 30, Tuesday week.
President Lamberton called Jack Wal
lace and James Budd. the freshmen and
sophomore class presidents. to the Office
today, and told them free beer would not
be tolerated. The beer men declare they
will have:beer in spite of the opposition.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
A LONG STEP AHEAD.
Railroad Men In Great Organization
Which Discourages Strikes.

CHICAGO, April 1e.-The men who for
several days have been laboring on the
formation of an American Railway
Union, yesterday completed the first step
in the enterprise. They have issued a
lengthy document setting forth the OUT
line Of one of the greatest labor organi-
cations the world has ever seen. The
union proposes to enlist, so far as possi-
Bile, all railway employees of every de-
scription and it's avowed object is the
abolition of the strike and the boycott as
means of settling difficulties and the
eradication of the heavy taxes and dues
which the members of the various orga-
nizations are compelled to pay. The
founders claim that the new organization
is in no sense in conflict with existing
organizations of railway employees. It
is designed primarily, they say, for great
numbers OF men who belong to no orga-
nization. There will be no secret meet
ings or ballots, no grand officers, and no
grievance committee. All minor difficult
ties between employees and corporations
| will be adjusted without strikes with all
regard for the rights and best interests
of the men. The scheme includes an
employment bureau and insurance
| bureau.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
Mr.. Baxter was undoubtedly fairly
elected on March 6. With full Republi-
can vote he will be reelected today
POSSIBLY A DEAD LOCK.
The Result of Saturdays Bye Election in
Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 15.-The bye
election for members of the General AS
sembly in this city has resulted in a
complete sweep for the Democrats.
They have elected the Senator and eleven
Representatives by majorities ranging
27 to 300. The vote is about the same as
it was on the first trial.
The Republican vote was either sta
tionary OF fell off, the Prohibitionists
fell off $50, while the Democrats gained
by the half holiday in the manufacturing
sections of this city.
The grand committee tonight stands
on actually elected members: Republic
cans SO. Democrats 50. To these the
Republicans claim two by hold overs
from South Kingston, and the vote of
Lieut. Gov. Bull, making one more than
the required majority to elect the state
officers.
The Democrats claim that another
election should be held in South Kings
town, and that they will elect member
from North Smithfield In the place Of
Senator-elect George J. Hendricks, who
died two days ago.
The Democrats will organize the House
"io VIZ, eiCy oeoys PAOiiPeAJ uASCSo thO
alleged Republican holdover from James
town and South Kingstown, as well as
attempt to unseat the representative
from East Greenwich, as we'll as every
member pretending to hold over from
Pawtucket, where the Democrats claim
that electors came to the polls with cards
bearing the printed request that their
ballots be marked for the Republican
candidates.
The allegation is still further made
that the Republican warden of the sec
ond ward of Pawtucket hurried all these
men over to the Republican supervisor,
and that the entire proceedings were in
direct violation of the secret ballot law.
In all the Democrats intend to unseat
nine Republican members. In the event
of this the Republican Senate will
promptly refuse to go into grand COM
mittee, and the present Republican state
officers will hold over.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
FARCE COMEDY AT HALIFAX.
Policemen Guarding a Wharf Beaten by
Bold Traveller.
Especial to the Press.l

HALIFAX, N. S., April 16.--Steamer
Numidian arrived Saturday evening.
Friday the city council passed a resolu-
tion forbidding steamers landing immi-
grants at any wharf, and that ordinary
fumigating should be done off the
mouth of the harbor. This evoked
strenuous objections from steamship
agents. .Cunard & Co., agents ofthe Nu-
indian, sent a letter to the mayor yes
terday stating that she had 1000 passen-
gers, that the Cnnards had consult
ed legal advice and that they claimed
the city had no right to stop passengers
from landing. When the Numidian was
slgnalled a detachment of police officers
were ordered to the Dominion wharf to
prevent a landing as ruinor was cur
rent that the passengers would be Landed
in spite of the city s action. An emer-
gency meeting was called at which the
mayor and council decided to adhere to
ther resolution. The wharf was packed
with people eager to see the expected
fight as the Numidian came up. The
Numidian, despite the protest Of the
agents, was obliged to remain in quaran-
tine until all the baggage had been fumi-
gated. The steamer in consequence will
lay in quarantine until tomorrow morn
ing. Serious loss and inconvenience is
entailed on the passengers who threaten
litigation. A tug shortly after the ar
rival of the Numidian conveyed the sa-
loon passengers to Dominion wharf
where they were prevented for a time
from landing by the party of police acting
under the instructions of the mayor.
Several passengers got on the wharf and
were returned aboard. One bolder than
the rest pressed ashore and demanded
written authority of the officers to pre-
vent him landing. That not being for tn
comiug he continued up the wharf and
was qnickly followed by the other pas
sengers. The Numidian has 1900 tons of
freight for Portland, whence she pro-
ceeds tomorrow night.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
SHE is A TELEPHONE GIRL
And Has Been Expelled from the Church
Because She Works Sundays.

New YORK, April ia despatch to
the Sun from Columbus, S. c., says: The
Charleston Presbytery. now in session in
this city, decided last night to disci-
pline Miss Sadie Means, an orphan girl,
living here with her sister and brother
in-iaw, for working on Sunday. She has
been engaged in the Telephone Exchange
where her services are required four
heurs every Sunday.
Last month she was brought before the
session of the Presbyterian church and
suspended from membership because OF
this alleged Sabbath breaking. 1t was
shown that Others in the world worked
on Sunday.
The Rev. G.. A. Blackburn, pastor of
the church, said that the church had
fixed plan governing Sabbath breaking.
The telephone exchange was not neces-
sity. He declared that Sabbath break
ing should be stamped out, and said if
these charges were not sustained he
could not remain pastor of the church.
In reply to question he said that it
would be inconsistent for his church to
recognize any person applying for men,
bership who was in legitimate and ne
| cossary business on Sunday.
DR.. Flynn, speaking for Miss Means,
said that by their peculiar ideas there
was danger of drifting away from the
truth through zeal. If people were run
| out of the church for such trivial reasons
it would do away with the whole object
of the church, which is to the Christian
the world. The case was decided
! against Miss Means, and the Second Pres
byterian church sustained by vote of 20
to s. The case will be appealed to the
Synod. Tonight the Presbytery arrang-
ed to discuss at its next meeting a reso-
luton to enjoin all churches under it's
care to take immediate steps to compel
any of their members who may be work
ing on Sunday to cease such Sabbath
breaking.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
ANOTHER MAN GONE WRONG.
A Nashville Bank nCashier Speculated-
The Bank Loses.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 16.-John
Schardt, cashier of the Mechanics Saw
ings Bank and Trust Company is short
in his accounts $4,000 to ssO,0Oo
Schardt is seriously i'll at his home. The
directors have been in session all day be-
hind closed doors. One director esti-
mates the shortage at $685. 900. The bank
will make an assignment at once. No
other bank is affected. Schardt has
been cashier about three months. Be
fore that he was teller, and was thor
oughly trusted. He lost money specu-
lating. His plan was to take deposits,
enter them upon the pass books and moi
put them on the books of the bank. He
is under bonds for $4,000, and carries
$4,000 insurance, which, it is stated, has
been transferred to the bank.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
THE RAYALIsTs BOAST.
B1ount. They Say, Will Soon Give the
Queen Her Throne Again.

KANSAS CITY, April ia Times
special despatch from Honolulu, dated
April 9, says the Royalists profess to be
in possession of facts relating to the
future actions of Mr.. Blount They say
the commissioners in the name of the
United States government will within
two weeks restore the deposed Queen to
the throne.
The Japanese Very Top Lofty
HONOLULU, March 30.--A new paper
called the Hawaiian Star has been started
The paper is established by merchants,
mechanics and professional men of Homo
lulu in the interest of good government.
While sustaining the provisional govern
ment in such of it's measures as may
seem wise, necessary or prudent, the pa
per will not hesitate to differ from it or
criticise its course whenever the demands
of public well-being may be met by such
service. Walter G. Smith, correspond
ent of the San Francisco Chronicle, is the
managing editor. The Japanese officials
residing here are feeling very lofty, and
almost insult the officers of the new gov
ernment. They have very powerful
man-of-war here. They call the United
Steamship Alliance only little tub.
There is no doubt that Japan looks upon
these islands with longing eye, and
that there has been a plan under foot to
bring them under Japanese influence by
the marriage of one of the princes of the
imperial house with Kalulani, the young
lady who recently visited Boston with
MI. Davies.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
THE HAVE GONE HOME.
The Senators Adjourned and Roach Will
Not Be Investigated.


WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Senate
today adjourned sine die and did SO
without passing the resolution providing
for an investigation Of the scandals af-
fecting Senator Roach. During the ses-
sion, Mr.. Platt addressed the Senate on
the subject Of the proposed investigation
of Senator Roach. He argued
against the views presented
yesterday by Messrs. George and Voor-
hees. He conceived that the du ty of the
Senate was plain. Gould it be, he asked,
that if a convicted criminal just dis
| charged from a penitentiary were elected
| by a state, the Senate had not the power
| to reject him or to expel him.
EThes debate on the Rjaeh investigatio n
was further continued, Mr.. Mills making
an argument against the right Of the
Senate to investigate, and Mt. Hawley
arguing in support of that right and in
favor Of the proposed investigation.
When Mr.. Hawley had taken his seat,
Mr.. Lodge obtained the floor and offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary OF State be di-
rected to inform the Senate dy whose authority
the American nag was hauled down from the
government building at Honolulu, April 1st.
The resolution went over with an
amendment offered by Mr.. Butler, to
add the words, s'and also by whose au-
thority the same was hoisted on said
building.''
Mr. Chandler, rising. to question Of
personal privilege, made distinct deni-
of yesterday by Mr.. Voorhees,, rejecting
on his conduct of affairs when Secretary
of the Navy or affecting either his perso-
nal or official conduct
Mr.. Voorhees, explained that his re-
marks yesterday were intended only as
an illustration Of the position taken by
the Senator from Now Hampshire and
other Senators on that side.
Mr.. Hansbrough also rose to a question
of personal privilege, and began by ex-
pressing the hope that the Senate would
not adjourn without giving his colleague
(Mr. Roach the opportunity asked by
him yesterday. He asked unanimous
consent to have the vote taken on the
resolution.
Objections were made by several sena-
tors.
To Advertise Our Corn.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Secretary
Morton has determined to eneroize the
corn propaganda in Europe. He invites
the cooperation in this work of all man.
ufacturers Of corn products, from whom
he desires to obtain full statement of
the various kinds Of products made
from corn by manufacturers in each
state, with brief statement as to their
characteristics and excellence. Senator
Mates of Nebraska, having accepted an
appointment as foreign agent of the de-
partment, will shortly be in Washington
for conference as to carrying on the
work abroad.
New rostmasters.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The totaI
number of fourth class postmasters ap.
| pointed today is 1888. OF this humber o.
were to fill vacancies caused by
deaths, and 68 by removals
Of the SO postmasters removed. IS
served four years or more. Among the
appointments are the following In Maine
q. a. Moore, Ans1n; b. A. Pools, Booth.
bay Harbori Q. d. Small, Cherryfield
81. o. Blake, East Bethel.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
LOST IN THE FOG.
Coal Barge With Crew of Four Adrift
on the Atlantic.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 16.-A spec
ial dispatch from Vineyard Haven to the
Journal says the steamer Orion from
souther ports arrived today towing the
barge Sumner R. Meade. Capt. Smith
reports that Friday at 10 a. M. about
five miles off Five Fathoms bank light
ship, in thick fog the barge Mercedita,
also in tow, was lost by the towing haw-
ser parting. The Orion remained in the
vicinity "a hours, but was unable to find
her, as the fog, did not lift, TheI Mercs.
dita carried about thirteen hundred tons
of coal and has captain and three men
aboard. She was in good condition
when the haWser parted.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
A soLoN IN TROUBLE.
He is Said to Have Put Price on Himself
and Will Be Arrested.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 16.-Represent-
House of Representatives Saturday that
he had been indicted by the Minneapolis
grand jury on a charge making i'm
proper use of money to influence action
on the Wyman log sealing bill. The
papers in the ease will be served on Mr..
Markham. next Wednesday,, the day af-
ter the adjourn.neaI of the legislature.
The indictment was found to be on the
testimony of Minneapolis lumber men,
the chief evidence being that given by
George f. Backus, who charged Mark
ham with saying that if the lumber men
would put $1,000 into the hands of the
logs and lumber committee, the latter
would report the Wyman bill unfavora-
bly,.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
In A STATE OF SIEGE.
Police and Rioters Have Brussels
Streets to Themselves.
THE MAYOR NEARLY KILLED BY A
BAND OF STRIKERS.

He Fell Bleeding and Unconscious But
Was Rescued by the Police-Where
Collisions Occurred the Police Seem
to Have Been the Victors-Bnt the
City breads the Result-London Dock
ers May Join the Hull Strikers.
BRUSSELS, April 16.-This has been
day of extreme watchfulness and anxiety
on the part, of the authorities. Reports
from all points indicate that the strike is
spreading steadily and the temper of the
strikers growing worse. In this city, the
morning passed without disturbance.
Several suffrage meetings were held, but
were orderly. This afternoon thousands
of woking men held turbulent meeting
on the road to the race course outside the
city limits. The advertised object of the
meeting was to denounce the proclama-
ton of Mayor Bulls prohibiting public
demonstrations in favor of universal
suffrage. M. Volders. an extreme social
ist leader, made an incendiary speech.
The crowd became uproarious and shout
ed for revenge upon the mayor, where
upon the police ordered the crowd to dis
purse. The working men answered with
jeers and the police drew their swords
and advanced toward the platform. Some
of the crowd fired revolvers and a few
threw stones. The rest retreated without
show of fight toward the city. Nobody
was injured. Mayor Bulls was walking
home on the Avenue Louise about an
hour later when 200 Socialists returning
from the meeting, came down the street.
They houled and jostled him but allowed
him to pass. After he had left the mob
behind him, three men ran out and one
struck the mayor heavy blow with a
stick on the head. AS Bulls turned, he
received another blow on the back of the
neck. He fell bleeding and unconscious
to the pavements.
Two of the crowd were arrested. 1t
was not ascertained whether they were
of the three who attacked NJ. Bulls. II.
Bulls recovered consciousness towards
evening. He will probably be able to re-
sumo his official duties within few DAYS.
This evening turbulent crowds fought
the police in several districts of the city.
Many of the mob We're cut or trampled
upon. Twelve were arrested. Several
policemen were injured. The city is as
if in state of siege. The police and
rioters have the streets to themself.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
PlTTsBURe's BLUE SUNDAY.
All the Old and Nearly Forgotten Laws
Suddenly Revived.

PITrsBURe, Pa, April 16.-An organ
ization has been formed here to enforce
the Sunday blue laws in all branches of
business. The Law and Order Society
has been making war on Sunday news
papers, cigar dealers and druggists for
several months. The new organization
proposes to take the matter up where the
Law and Order people left off. Three
hundred and fifty informations are made
against persons engaged last Sunday in
worldly employment, including street
car employees, funeral directors, drivers
of funeral carriages and furnace men.
The war win be kept up until the, laws
become SO obnoxious that their repeal
will be demanded.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
DEMOCRATS DOUBT.
Some Of Them Think Cleveland Has
Made a Blunder.
THE FRIENDS OF THE HAWAIIAN
QUEEN DO NOT AGREE.

They Are Said ITO Be Boosting that the
United States Will Restore the Throne
to Her Within Two Weeks-The Japs
Are Also in a Boastful Mood = I'm
Washington, the Lowering of the Stars
and stripes Recalls the Famous Rebel
Flag Order.
NEW YORK, April ia special de-
spatch to the Press from Washington
says:
The information that the American
flag had been hauled down in Hawaii by
order of the Presidents personal COM
missioner" as told in late issue of the
Press today, stirred depths of feeling
here at the national capital that had been
in repose for many years. There would
have been doubt and hesitancy had there
been chance to question the correctness
and authenticity of the news.
In the gathering of the Senate previous
to the session, in every group of men,
Democrats and Republicans, Senators,
officials, newspaper men, ETC., there was
but one sentiment expressed-that of in
dignation and fierce disapproval. Said
one cautious old Democratic senator: II
fear great mistake has been made. It
is quite unfortunate that it should have
happened to be an ex-Confederate who
ordered the American flag hauled down.
1t will be a very hard matter for our
party to explain it to the people,"
Said another: 1T may be shown in
later advices that the course was advis-
adl fr,ly ov,d ,nt fo+ ,cf
the idea of annexation, but, on the con-
trary, may be intended to improve the
situation for negotiations in that direc
ton; but it certainly is bad move that
has been made to start with in the in
furious effect such an action will have in
prejudicing public sentiment against the
administration and discounting in adj
vance it's course. There is a peculiar
sentitiveness among people in regard to
flags.
s'Mr. Cleveland ought to have learned
this as lesson when his order to return
the captured Confederate flags aroused
such an ouburst of indignant protest
from the country that he was forced to
abandon his position and rescind his or
der. That was one of his first bad
breaks in his first administration and
now one of his first performances in the
second administration is to direct an ex-
Confederate to haul down the American
flag from where it foated over willing
and approving people, backed by the
sailors and marines of the United States
navy and the guns of an American man.
of-war. 1t is bad business, whatever
plans and intentions the President may
have, and there will be such an angry ex-
preston from the people of this country
as will make the ears of even as imper-
turbable a person as Mr.. Cleveland tin
gle."
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2--voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page L.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
The Methodist convention.
Disturbance on Federal street this morning.
Baseball news.
Page 8.
Appeal of Portland business men to the voters
Prof. Hicks honored at home.
Page 4.
Editorials.
The Myers voting machine
Page 5.
Deaths and marriages.
Court record.
Rallying committees.
Music and drama
Colby University notes.
The Eridano's officers entertained
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom.
Real estate transfers.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News.
Page 8.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
Death of C. B. Fuller.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
WERE WATCHING A FIRE.
There Was an Explosion and the specta
tors Were in 1t,

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 16.-The plant
of the Hogan Mantle Manufacturing Co.,
next to the new custom house, was part
ly destroyed by fire last night. Several
barrels of varnish exploded and one end
of the building was blown out. The
back porches of three residences were
demolished and number of persons
standing on them watching the fire were
buried in the debris. Mrs. J. T. Jones
was probably fatally injured. The others
sus tanned painful bruises. The loss on
property is 100000; covered by insur-
ance,
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-17
LOOKING OVER THE eRuUD.
London Dockers to Decide Whether They
Shall Join the Hull Strikers.


Shall Join the Hull Strikers.
LONDON, April 17.-Thousands of
dockers and other outside workers met
at East London today to consider the at
titude they might best adopt toward the
Hull strike. After several speeches
were made, the meeting approved reso-
luton calling upon the executives of all
unions to ascertain the views of the men
as to the expediency of a general strike,
the amount of.morey available to support
the strike and the best means of resist
ing the Federation.
The Fastest Steamship,
LONDON, April 15.-The new steamer
Campania, built for the Cunard COM
pany, had her trial on the Clyde today.
Considering that her engines are stiff and
have not worked down to their bearings
she made wonderful showing.
The Campania attained a maximum
speed of 1880 knots, or fully 81 miles an
hour. This is the greatest speed ever at
tanned by any steamship, and justified
the hope that she will be able to make
the run from Fastnet to Sandy Hook in
five days and half. The Campania is
scheduled to leave Liverpool for New
York next Saturday.