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The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
A GENERAL SHAKEuP.
May Follow the Boston Custom House
Investigation.

Boston, May 3-As result of the investi-
cation of various departments of the Bos-
ton Custom house by a special committee
from Washington, Collector Warren. today,
sent to Washington the names of three en-
ployes whom he has found it necessary to
remove for the good of the service. The
men removed are John H. White, store
keeper at the Atlas stores, for neglect OF
duty and inefficiency; Henry E. Stewart,
storekeeper at the Boston and Maine stores,
for intemperance and ineficiency; E.. e.
Williams, assistant storekeeper at the Bos-
ton Plate Glass company's stores for gross
neglect of duty.
Washington, May 3.-Assistant Secretary
Hamlin stated this afternoon, that the in
vestigation now being made into the affairs
of the Boston, Massachusetts, Custom house
had already disclosed serious shortage,
how much, he was at this time, in the
absence of complete information, unwilling
to say. In one instance alone, it was said
to be $4,000. Other irregularities in the
storekeeper's divisions had been reported.
When the complete report is Submitted
general shake up in the Custom House may
be looked for.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
PINE TREE STATE CLUB.
Ladies' Night of the Boston Organization
of the Sons of Maine.

Boston, May BIT was Ladies' Night
with the Pine Tree club this evening in the
Hotel Brunswick, and about one hundred
ladies and gentlemen sat down to the tables.
Harrison Hume. presided at the feast and
at the lead table with him were Mayor
Bancroft of Cambridge, Thomas P. Proctor
of Boston, President-elect Dana Estes,
Secretary J. G. White and Miss Elizabeth
Hamlin, who was afterward introduced as
daughter of Maine and sang several selec-
tions most acceptably. The speaking was
commenced by Mr.. Hume, who gave glow
ing sketch of the life and character of
Hannibal Hamlin. Mayor Bancroft was
the next speaker. Thomas W. Proctor spoke
in a humorous vein. A pleasant feature of
the evening were the patriotic songs
rendered by Joseph G. White and the sleight
of hand performance of Edward Preston
James. During the evening, Annie Louise
Carey entered the banquet room and was
greeted with applause. Following are the
officers electea at preliminary meeting;
President, Dana Estes; vice presidents,
Charles A. Coffin, Preston Cummings and
Daniel G.. Robinson; treasurer, Samuel K.
Hamilton; secretary, j. G.. White; assistant
secretary, William G. Waitt; directors,
Charles X. Nichols, Emerson Coolidge,
Alonzo G.. Ham, Paul F. Folsom, Thomas I.
Emery, j. A. Davis and J. NJ Kay.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
IN THE ODEll REGION.
Many Men Fighting a Bad Forest Fire i'll
New Hampshire.
Especial to the Press.l

lDPONiUi " bilO AlOoo.i
Island Pond, May 3.-There is much un-
certainty regarding the great forest fire
now raging in New Hampshire, and which
unless checked, seems likely to greatly
cripple the lumber business at various
points, if not destroy it. The fire, which is
supposed to be the work of tramps, has
s,-eady covered long distance. 1t is re-
ported five miles back of West Milan in the
woods, and at various points between Ber-
lin Falls and Groveton. The fire started
yesterday morning when the atmosphere
was like an oven, and when it was almost
impossible to make an effectual fight
against it. 1t is as yet confined to what is
locally known as s'the Odell section very
large tract of forest land, where there are
many camps, and is spreading very rapidly
over the entire territory. I ssterday at least
300 men were gathered, and set at work
fighting fire, and it was thought this morn
ing after they had worked all night, that
noon it broke out again, and parties were
called from Berlin Falls, Perry, Groveton
and other points, and there is now a pros
pect that every man for long distance
around will have to turn out. The fire has
damaged to a greater or less degree the
property of the Glen company, the Western
Land C ompany, and the Kilkenny Lumber
company. The loss has already reached =
high figure, and the final amount must go
well up into the thousands. 1t is impossible
as yet to estimate the loss.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
A Suit Affecting the Country's Entire
Electric Railway System.

New Haven, May 3-Judge Townsend of the
United States Circuit Court, today handed
down his decision in the case Of the Electric
Railway company of the United States,
against the Jamaica and Brookline Road
company. The decision is on final hearing
on the bill in equity alleging an infringe
ment of letters patent granted to stephen u.
Field, July 16. 1885, for improvements In
electric railways assigned to the complain
ant The defense is a denial of the infringe
ment, anticipation by prior patents, publ
cations in prior inventions, insufficient
description and specification and the want
of patentable novelty. The suit is the most
important on that has yet been tried IN
any court as it involves the entire electric
railroad system of the country as the patent
is on the first principle. The plaintiff,
which represents the Field interest, has
been non-suited and Judge Townsend has
ordered decree dismissing the bill. While
the defendant is nominally the Brooklyn
company, it was defended by thes General
Electric company. Had the decision been
in favor of the plaintiff, it would have con-
trolled the entire electric railroad interest
of the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
A Stranded Monarch.

Patchogue, L.. l., May 3.-Steamer
Persian Monarch is aground on Great
South Beach, off Easrport. Only mem
bers of the life saving crews are allowed
ON board. She lies on the outer bar, in
nine feet of water. She draws 20 feet.
The Merritt Wrecking Company arrived
upon the scene at about this afternoon,
but it was dark before anything cou Id
not be moved for several days. The
passengers, it is understood, will be put
on the Merritt Company's lighter. They
say Captain Bristow beached tine
steamer, and her rudder did not break
until about four hours afterward. 1t
was at first reported that the rudder
gave out and the steamer was beached
in consequence.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04

$4,000. These sums are in addition to the
quotas ASST sned to the towns named, and
make Wiscasset's contribution to the enter
prise round fifty thousand dollars and
Whitefield's twenty-five thousand. The
shortages on the towns side of the subscrip-
tion to the capital stock are fast being
closed up, and work will soon commence al
along the line. The construction contrac
has been awarded Messrs. Rowe & Hall
Boston. They are a very irresponsible con-
Germ and the senior partner, Mr.. Rowe, is
personally large subscriber to the capital
stock. The car shop at Wiscasset will be
built at once. The location has been ap-
proved in each county through which the
road will run.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
A Little Family Jar.

Washington, May 3.-The Bulletin Mol"
recently issued by Senator Voorhees,, chair
man of the Senate finance committee, has
a bit of history connected with it that does
not appear on its pages. The Senator was
desirous of obtaining the views of Collectors
of customs as to which system of collecting
duties, specific or ad valorem, was in their
opinion the better, so he sent circular
letter to each collector of customs. This
action of the chairman Of the finance COM
mittee, coming to the knowledge of Seore-
tary Carlisle letter was Immediately
written to Senator Voorhees,, setting forth
that collectors of customs were under the
immediate direction of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and should only be addressed
through that source. Mr.. Carlisle said he
had no objection to the information being
furnished, but he did object to the irregular
manner in which the information had been
asked Explanations, it is understood, were
made that the breach of Official etiquette
was unintentional and eventually the
collectors of customs were permitted to
report directly to the Senate finance com
mittee, instead of sending the 1nfornatlon
through official channels. The little Incl
dent, however, it is said, left a sting oehlnd.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
GREAT DAY FOR FIRES.
Several Buildings Damaged in the Vicinity
fDamariscotta,

Damariscotta, May 3.-The unoccup1ed
house belonging to the heirs of the late
Creighton Hiscock on Round Top, was
burned last night; loss $500. There was no
insurance. The fire was undoubtedly in
cendiary.
The house of Joseph Mcfarland on Elm
street, caught fire from the burning out OF
a chimney today, but the blaze was extin-
guished before the arrival of the engines;
loss $50. This is the house in which Con-
gressman Boutelle wes born.
In Bremen last night, the house and barn
of Joseph S. Woodburysswere totally destroyed
by fire with most of the contents; loss $1,000;
small insurance. Sparks from this fire
burned the wharf connected with Church &
Co.'s works and reduced it to the waters
edge; loss $500; no insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
COXEY LEARNING LAW.
Informed that He May Be Arrested
For Violating Health Laws.
HIS CAMP in WASHINGTON FOUND
TO BE A NUISANCE.

1t Is Said that the Men Are Sickening
There The District Commissioners
Have Ordered an Investigation and Pro-
pose to Hold Coxey Responsible-Subur-
Relish the Tramp Invasion.
Washington, May 3.-Coxey today
again paid SIS for a license to charge ad-
mission to his camp. He asked the COM
missioners if they had considered his ap-
plication for a tree permit. Commission
er Ross said the commissioners had de-
cided to refuse the application. Mr..
Ross told him further that the comission
ers would not grant the request, as they
considered the location of the camp un-
healthy and the men in the camp were
likely to become i'll from the nauseating
smell of the James creek canal, and the
unsanitary condition of the place itself.
The commissioners informed Coxey that
they had heard that there were six cases
of illness which had developed in the
camp and the sick men had to be re-
moved to the hospital. Coxey denied
GnaG any SICKNESS 0XlSIeu. nc COih-
missioners ordered the health officer
to make an immediate inspection of the
camp and report what health regulations
were being violated, the number of sick
persons in.the camp and what sanitary
arrangements existed. The commissioners
told Coxey that he would be held re-
sponsible for any violations of the health
regulations and be subjected to arrest
for maintaining a nuisance. One result
oE kl1 ant md failing
of insecurity the tramp migration has
given all suburban residents is. that
Mrs. Cleveland and her children will
probably pass the whole summer at
Gray Gables, Buzzard's bay. Mass, IN
stead of spending the early summer
months as Originally intended, at the
country residence, Woodley.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Major of the Second.

Augusta. May Sin compliance with
special orders No. 35 from the adjutant
general, an election of major of the Second
Regiment was to have been held at the
State House this afternoon, but there not
being a sufficient number of qualified cleo
tors present, Gov. Cleaves, under the pro-
visions of the law. appointed Frank A.
Robinson, quartermaster, to fill the position
of major of the Second Regiment. The
election was due to the resignation of
Major Z. S. Chilcott Of Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The grand jury, after three days delibera
tion, has failed to find an Indictment
against Joseph T. Magee, the lawyer placed
under arrest on suspicion of having been
concerned in the mysterious death OF Miss
Martha Fuller in Lawyer Millen's office in
New York, March II. Magee has been re-
leased.
State troops have been sent to Iron
Mountain Minn., whe are mob of several
thousand striking miners has been ter
rorizing citizens.
Five companies of militia were under
arms in Cleveland yesterday and the
preparations for trouble prevented rep
etition OF Wednesdays rioting.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Ex-President Harrison Speaks.

Cincinnati. May 3-Ex-President Harrison,
who is in the city attending the annual
session of the Loyal Legion, today reiter-
ated his statement that he was not talking
about or thinking of the next Presidency,
and that no one had been authorized to act
or speak for him on the subject. In fact,
he said, he was giving his mind exclusively
to his law practice. In the future he ex-
pected s'to have his say'' on political mat
ters. but he would refrain from personali-
ties. confning himself to the principles of
the nartieS
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
The Calais Street Railway.

Worcester, Mass, May 3.-The Worces-
ter Construction Company has secured a
large contract for street railway con-
strnction in Calais. Me- About eight
miles of road will be built. The city
will be connected with st. Stephen
across the river. This contract alone
is worth more than $125,00 About
200 men will be engaged there.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, May g., taken at p. m.
18th meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order:
Temperature, direction OF the wind, state of
the weather.
81 degrees, E, clear; Philadelphia, 81 degrees,
Sc. clear; Washington, 70 degrees, E, clear;
Albany, es degrees, :, clear; az Buffalo, 90
degrees, SW, fair; Detroit, 6S degrees, Sc,
Paul, SIS degrees, sW, clear; St. Vincent, 81
degrees, Sc, cloudy; Huron, Dak.,- 81 de-
grses. sw, clear BIsmacrR' - doGs. u degrees
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May a-The, local Weather
Bureau Office records as to the weather the
i4iioB 4siiao.m.@Barometer, sooss; thermometer,
velocity, il; weather, clear.
p. m.-Barometer, 1929; thermometer,
SO; dew point, Al; humidity, S5; wind, Sc,
velocity, s; weather, clear.
The mean daily thermometer, $40;
maximum thermometer, 59.S; minimum ther-
moneter $50; maximum velocity of wind
Il Sc; total precipitation, o inch.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
AnIArtificial Larxnx.

Paris, May 3.-Dr. Pean presented to the
Academy of Medicine yesterday man aged
Al, whose voice had been destroyed by an
operation for tumor. DR.. kraus had made
an artificial larynx for the patient and thus
had restored his voice. The patient now
inserts the larynx at pleasure. The inser-
tion is painless and easy The larynx con-
sists of spiral silver tube covered with
rubber,
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
X entucky Ministers on Breckinridge.

Lexington, KY, May a.-The ministers of
Lexington have united in their fight against
Col. Breckinridge's denomination. Yester-
day the Ministerial Union of this city
adopted resolutions declaring s canvass
for reelection to be ''open defiance of all
nersonal chastity, domestic purity and
religious integrity, corrupt misrepresenta-
tion of the social order of our community, a
debauching example to youth, and a peril to
truth and Righteousness.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Homeward Bound.

Quarantine ST., May 3.-Yacht Val
of the Louis Pulver at 1910 this morn
ing. AS she passed quarantine the tugs
at the dock blew their whistles and the
quarantine flags were displayed. The
Valkyrie answered by dipping the Brit
ish ensign.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
SAILED FROM PORTLAND.
Halifax Schooner Bliss Believed to Have
Capsized.

Halifax, N. S., May 3.-Steamer Earnwell
has arrived. She passed a vessel bottom up
on April 21st, on the southern edge of
Georges, believed to be the missing Halifax
schooner Mary E. Bliss. The Bliss left Port
land, Maine, for this port April o, since
which time nothing has been heard of her.
She carried a crew of seven.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Rat Poison in tho Hash.

Providence, R. l., May a.-Theophile
iTonags Of Central Falls, his wife and ten
children became ill last night after eating a
supper of hash. 1t is thought the children
innocently mixed rat poison with the hash.
The doctors worked over the family several
hours before they were declared out OF
danger.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
CAPTURED a Burglar Aged Is.

Calais, May 3.-The store of PC. Pike was
entered from the rear Tuesday night and
the officers caught the offender, boy
fifteen years of age in the store. The
officers attention was attracted by some
one whistling, giving signs to the fellow in
side
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer

Washington, May 3.-For Friday for
Maine: Fair; warmer; east winds.
Boston, May 3.-For New England for
Friday: Fair, and probably followed by in
creasing cloudiness and possibly showers
Friday night. slightly warmer; southeasterly
Winds
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
WANTED SOME OF THE PORK.
How Mr.. Hepburn Would Improve the
Roads of His District.

Roads of His District.
Washington, May 3.-The House went in
to the committee of the whole today on the
river and harbor bill. Mr.. Hepburn, Repub-
lican of Iowa, criticized the committee be-
cause, in the preparation of the bill, 1t had
not divided the money appropriated equally
among all the Congressional districts of the
country, but had confined it to one hundred
and seventy-nine. just..enough gif every
representative from the favored ones voted
yea, to pass the bill. He pleaded for fair
division of the "park.inssthe barrel" among
all the districts Of the country and gave
notice that he would at the proper time, ask
to have the bill amended by giving to the
eighth Iowa district $4,000; the proportional
amount due each district under the bill, for
the purpose of improving the highways
therein by the exclusion of water therefrom.
Haughter.)
Before the House adjourned at sos. the
committee on appropriations was instructed
to make the appropriations in the new
legislative, executive and judicial bill, as
far as applicable, in accordance with the
provisions of the bill passed yesterday reor-
ganizing the accounting branch of the
Treasury Department.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
PORTLAND, MAINE, FRIDAY MoRN[N

place to the public the last of this
month. Races will .be held there on
May 30th. Chapman is good horse
man. having been associated with
"Hod" Nelson OF Name for several
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Republican, victory in Kentucky

Louisville KY, May s.-Republicans
have elected their full ticket, with the
exception of one councilman in the mum
cinaI elections. =
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Quay Delivers Another Chapter of His
Continued Speech.

.COntlnueu SpeeCns
Washington, May 3.-The tariff bill was
taken up in the Senate today, and Mr.. Quay,
who has been entitled to the floor every day
since April IA alternating with Mr.. Dolph,
Republican of Oregon, yielded it to Mr..
Chandler of New Hampshire, who replied
to Mr.. Palmer. The Senator from Illinois
(Mr Palmer) had said that the country had
sufficient notice of the tariff legislation in
the election of Mr.. Cleveland. Under the
Democratic platform, Mr.. Chandler argued,
the country was simply bound to take
notice of bill for a tariff for revenue only
and was not prepared to take notice of the
bill to be passed. He argued in favor OF
postponement, for at least six months after
it's passage, of the time for the bill to go in
to effect that the people might get ready for
a bill as different from the platform of the
Democratic party as black from white and
light from darkness.
Mr. Quay then proceeded with another in
stalment of his speech. After speaking some
time, Mr. Quay moved to proceed to the
consideration of executive business. The
motion was rejected.
Mr. Hoar, Republican of Massac husetts,
came to Mr.. Quay's relief by question to
Mr.. Voorhees,, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, as to the estimate made by him of
the increased importations which would re-
suit from the passage Of the tariff bill. Mr..
voorhees, replied that no more difficult time
than the present could be imagined for
making such an estimate, as the business of
all the countries in the world was disturbed
and depressed. He preferred not to depend
upon conjectures in making the government
safe in it's revenues. He believed the
Iiberalizing of commercial relations with
foreign countries would naturally stimulate
commerce and increase importations.
1t was thus impossible to reach any
definite estimate.
The Senate adjourned. Mr.. Hoar, after
adiou, nment, complimented Mr.. Voorhees,
on the adroit way in which he evaded a
direct answer to his inquiry.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
The wiscasset and Quebec.

Wiscasset, May 23.-Wiscasset has voted
$1,000 in aid.of the Wiscasset and & Quebec
railroad and whitefieId. Wednesday,. vntad'
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
FULL OF LOOP HOLES.
Action Taken by the Democratic
Senator's in Caucus.
MIR. HILL CAST A SOLITARY VOTE
AGAINST THE RESOLUTION.

Which Is in the Nature of a Vote of Con-
fidence in the Tariff Bill-Other Wash
ington News-Mr. voorhees, Dodges a
Demand for His Promised Estimates
A Western Republicans Scheme of
River and Harbor Improvement.
Washington. May .3:-Thity-eight, Demo.
cratic Senators met conference this after
noon and were in session from four until
early midnight After discussion, Mr.. Cor
man. Submitted resolution in the nature
of vote of confidence. The resolution,
which one Senator said afterwar3 was so
full Of loop holes That almost anything
could be done with it, was in substance.
Whereas, The conference committee has
made report of certain desirable changes
necessary to the prompt passage of the
tariff bill,
'.Resolved, That in the conduct of the bill
in the Senate 1.-THE Democrtic Senators
be requested not to propose any amend
ments except such as .. are e. Offered by the
finance committee
Mr.. Hill strongly denounced the compro-
mise. Mr.. Gorman's resolution was put to a
vote and carried by thirty-seven votes,
Mr.. Hills being the only dissenting voice.
1t is said the committee believes it has
thirty-eight Democratic votes for the bill
outside of Mr.. Hill.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
To Demand a Train for coxey,

Des Moines, Iowa, May 3.-Headed by
General j. B. Weaver and Chairman
Lowrey of the Cit ns' committee, one
hundred laboring men started from the
citizens headquarters at $50 this morn
ieng, to march to the Capitol to demand
OF Governor Jackson that he secure
train for Kelley's army. Several hum
dred followed in 1.-The wake of the
marchers, but. there was no popular up
rising of Iaborlng men.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Henry Chapman S venture

Salem, Mass, May 3.---Henry Chap
man of Waterville, Me-, has leasd the
Danvers Dan riding park and will open the
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Uncle solon Not Going.

Lewiston, May 3.-Solon Chase says he is
not going to Washington as reported.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Dispersed by the Finest

New York, May "a bout eighty
members of the New England contingent
of Coxey's army landed this afternoon
from the New Haven boat, at Pier %,
East river. They attempted to parade
under the American flag, but Captain
Allaire and fcrce of policemen dis
nersed them
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-04
Thought he was Twenty Miles at Sea.

Sebastian, Fla, May 3.-The British
steamship Breconshire, New York to
Tampa, went ashore at Bethel Greek
sta ton, Tuesday morning, and will
prove a total loss. Her crew were saved.
The wreck was due tothe fact that Can
ayeEal Lighthouse is undergoing repairs,
and had an elevation of only 3ss5 feet for
the light instead of the usual 165. This
caused the Breconshire's master to err
inshissastmnates. and he found himself
ashore when he thought he was twenty
miles at seas
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Wheeling, VIVA. May 3.-Colonel Gar
WINS army evacuated this town today,
taking the Baltimore & Ohio urain for
Pitts6urg at 11.30 p. M. The local
Trades Assembly paid their passage.
said to be $780, $62 OF which was raised
among the merchants and the rest sup
piled out OF the assem- blys funds.