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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
ON THE MAKE.
COnstabIes Hire Tramps to Be
Arrested
In Order That They May Collect the Fees
A Brand New Feature of Waldo County's
Political Machinery.

Political MACHINERY.
Eelfast, February 21.-Wednesday after
noon three warrants were placed in the
hands of Sheriff Norton commanding him
to arrest three town constables in Waldo
county. The warrants charged corruption
on the part of the officials with an attempt
to defraud the county.
The cases are pee uliar. For years it has
been claimed that there has been collusion
between certain off cials and the band of
tfamps who infest Belfast jail during the
winter. The comeusation of these Off cials
is derived from fees, consequently the more
tramps arrested, the greater the fee. 1t
has been alleged that certain officials would
pay money to tramps to be arrested. that
trial justices would give short sentences
and that the game might be worked over
and over.
The county commissioners. Messrs. M. c..
Stiles of Jackson. Simon A. Payson of Bel
fast. and 0. D. Wilson OF Searsmont, ha We
| made every effort for years to break up this
tramp nuisance and thus reduce the need
less expenses of the county, and Mr.. j. W..
Brock of Searsport. who, on the first day Of
January, displac ed Mr.. Wilson on the BOND.
has kept up the same good work. Sheriff
Norton, too, heartily, supports the commits
sioners.
The commissioners have thought of put
ting on detectives to ferret out the frauds,
If frauds there were, but the right men
were not available. few weeks agosMr
George W. Frisbee of Belfast told the COM
missioners that he would furnish the man
when they W ere ready. Mr.. Frisbee was
told to prodoue the man or men, when MI.
Jesse Peabody OF Thomaston was sent for.
Mr.. Peabody is an efficient fish warden and
has had mu,h experience with offenders
against the law.
The plan was for Mr.. Peabody and his
brother George to disguise themselves as
tramps, take the road. and. so come in con-
tact with the officials. The men performed
their part of the work to perfection, but
claim that it was no child's play. They
tramped about begging for food. fell in with
fellow tramps. were arrested, convicted and
| sent to Belfast Jail. The sheriff. who knew
what was going on, let them out, wheE the
same programme was repeated. Tie Messrs.
Ps, y claim that they received money
fro... lie hands of certain town consta bles,
who arranged for their arrest.
These are about all the particulars that
can be given at present, but when the
detectives tell their story on the stand it
will make interesting reading. The trial is
expect ted to take place sooL.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
HEMMED in BY FIRE.
A Blaze in Brooklyn Factory Crowd
ed With Employees.
We're Injured By Jumping-A Jump
From the Roof of an Story Building.

Brooklyn, n. Y. February 21.-Fire broke
out in Arbuckle Bros.'s big coffee mills on
John and streets at 4.40 p. M, and not
until 7.30 was the fire under control. A
number of men and girls are employed In
the mill, and had narrow escapes. Half
a dozen sustained burns and injuries from
jumping. but no loss of life is reported. The
fire started in the largest of three buildings
occupied by the nrm. 1t was an eight story
building. The fire was discovered on the
seventh floor, and all the workmen on that
floor made hasty exit, warning those on
the lower fooIs as they passed out. Nearly
hundred girls are employed in the build
ing and nearly two hundred and fifty
people. altogether were in the burning
structure. The fremen helped the work
men and girls to get out of the building, but
the flames shut off the retreat of eight men
in the eighth floor. Ladders were put up,
5ut.would reach only to the seventh floor.
Six men on the procured rope
and slid down to the top of the ladder and
then made their way TO the ground. The
two other men ran to the roof. ard finding
all other means of escape cut off jumped
down two stories to the roof of six story
building adjoining. Both men fractured the
bones of their ankles. They were taken to
the street by the firemen and sent to the
hospital. Foreman Wallace was badly
burned about the FACE and hands. The girls
were nearly all on the third and fourth
floors. About half got out the front way in
to the street and about forty escaped at the
rear of the mills and were driven to the end
of the edock by the heat and flying embers.
They were terror stricken. but steam
lighter rescued them. Three upper floors of
the building were burned out before the Ere
was under control. During the progress of
the fire several big oylinders.lused for roast
ing coffee, exploded. Other buildings oct u
pied by the firm are six and four stoIy
structures used for storage. The contents
were considerably damaged by water.
Superintendent Kell stated tonight that
the loss was about 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
4 WATER LOGGED WRECK.
The Florance ]. Allen OF Bath
Abandoned At Sea.
THE CREW AND THE CAPTAINS
WIFE WERE SAVED.
They We're Clinging to the Deck House
With the Sea Breaking Over Them
The Decks Were Level With the Water
and Not Mast Was Standing.

With the Sea Breaking Over Them
The Decks Were Level With the Water
and Not Mast Was Standing.
New York, February February al
Bark Buteshlre, from Cork. reports that
February IL, at { a. m.. she sighted a
wreck and bore down upon it, and took
off ten of the crew, including the cap
tain's wife. The wrecked vessel proved
to bs the schooner Florence j. Allen of
Bath, Me-, Apalachicola for Philadel-
phia. The wreck was sighted about four
miles to leeward, with nothing standing
but part of the mizzenmast. The Butte
shire remained in the vicinity of the
wreck, working to secure a position to
windward, and finally got within two
miles of the wreck, when life boat was
lowered. The mate, with four men,
rowed through the dangerous seas to the
distressed people, who could be seen
clinging and standing on the after
house. The forward part of the wreck
was level with tine water, and the seas
were breaking over the stern and bury
ing the unfortunates with every wave.
IL looKed Impossible Tor anyone TO 1--we
on board, but the lifeboat macageds to
return safely with the ten unfortunates.
Captain Eastman says: "We left
Apalachicola January 25th, with a cargo
of yellow pine for PHILADELPHIA. When
in lat. 27:05, long. 79:45, on January
9th, we encountered heavy gale, last
ing eight hours, with the vessel laboring
heavily. February Cd the vessel ran into
another heavy gale. lasting seven hours.
The vsesseI again labor ed heavily, start
ing leak, which soon became alarming.
The pumps were making 400 strokes an
hour. On the morning of the 9th an
other. gale set in, increasing to hurri-
cane, and the Allen scudded under bare
poles for several hours. The heavy seas
continued to strain the vessel, increasi ng
the leak, and at p. M, the wind blew
with frightful violence, and there were
enormous seas. The vessel was full of
water. The deckload was thrown into
the sea to tighten her, but without
effect, and the seas made complete
breaches over the vessel, continually
flooding her fore and aft, and rendering
her waterlogeed. The vessel was just
awash, the after house being the only
part above water. The crew were ex-
hausted with their constant labor at the
pumps, and our. rescue was most time
lyn r
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
A Pra ctical Cook Book Free.

Boston, February 21.-It seems proper
to ask the women of New England !
First-What luck do you have with
your pie crust?
Second-What kind OF luck with your
biscuit?
All families want the best pie crust
and biscuit, and in next Sundays Bos-
ton Globe expert houseksepers will tell
you how to make perfect pie crust and
biscuit, and also give you many other
true and tried Iecsipts from their private
cook books. The Sunday Globe also
gives room for young housekeepers to
ask questions and get practical answers
from more experienced housewives. Order
the next Boston Sunday Globe today.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
The President Approves.

Washington. February 21.-'rhe President
has approved the joint resolution of Con-
gress relative to the British Guinia,
Venezuela boundary dispute, which de-
clares that the Presidents suggestion in
his last annual message that Great Britain
and Venezuela should refer the dispute as
to the boundaries to some friendly arbtra-
tion be earnestly recommended to the
favorable consideration of both parties in
interest. While the British government will
undoubtedly learn officially of this formal
declaration of the United States it Is doubt
full whether any stronger represen TIA tion of
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Hon. George E. Bird Nominated for
| Mayor.

The delegates to the Democratic con-
vention to nominate candidate for
mayor met at the Young Mems Demo
cratic club rooms yesterday afternoon.
Chairman George L SWEET, of the city
committee, cal led the meeting to order
and nominated Mr.. W. II. Clifford for
chairman. Mr.. Clifford was elected, and
Mr.. E. S. Osgood was then elected secreta-
ry.
Then Chairman Swett said that while
he did not propose to forestall the ac-
tion Of the convention, it was necessary
to know whether, if a candidate was
nominated, he would accept. Conse-
quently the city committee had called on
Hon. George E. Bird and asked him to
be candidate. Mr.. Bird was mot anx-
ious to stand, but as he said "he was a
Democrat and at the disposition of his
party" (Applause.) He would there
fore nominate Hon. George E. Bird.
(Great applause.)
The chairman asked if there were 9TH
er nominations, and none were made.
Captain Charles H. Chase seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Bird.
On motion of Mr.. DAILY, the aomina-
tion was made by acclamation, and then
by rising vote, followed by three
cheers.
On motion of Mr.. SWEET, committee
was appointed to notify Mr.. Bird of the
nomination. The committee was COM
posed of Messrs. William H. Clifford, E.
S. Osgood and George L.Swett. Owing
to slight illness, MIR. Bird was unable
to appear before the convention and
formally accept the nomination.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
SECTARlAN SCHOOLS.

The Senate Takes Stand in Regard to Ap
| preparations for Denominational Indian
| Schools.
| Washington, February 21.-In the SEN
ate today the Indian appropriation bill
was taken up, and there was much dis
cussion on the various amendments, but
neither the subjects nor the dsbate pre-
sented any features of public interest.
When the paragraph in relation to Indi-
an schools was reached, the usual con-
troversy over that subject arose. In ex-
planation of the amendments reported,
Mr.. Cockreli (Dem.) of Missouri, chair
man of the committee on appropriations,
stated that Is or 20 schools were left out
because they were denominaGional
SC hools. These included the Indian
schools at Hampton Va, and the Lin
coin school at Philadelphia. These, he
said. were Portestant schools, The COM
mittee had taken out verything Protest
ant and everything Catholic, separating
eternalIy, as far as the committee could,
the church and the state. The Protest
ants had no right to complain, and
neither hau the Catholics.
Mr. Hunton (Dem.) of Virginia assert
ed that the school ct Hampton was en-
tireIy undenominational. and Mr.. Quay,
(Rep.) of Pennsylvania, made a like
statement as to the school at Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Wolcott (Rep.( of Colorado, in
ouired whether there was not somebody
on the appropriations committee with
intelligence enough and information
enough to tell the Senate something
about these schools"
Mr.. Call said these schools were cIassed
as kind of half and half schools, re-
ceivipg government aid, and understood
to be under Protestant Influences. Mr..
Wolcott declared that the school should
not be classed as denominatiopal be-
cause on the Sabbath day some sort of
services were held in il.
Mr.. Hawley (Rep.) of Connecticut ar
gued that the blue pencil should not
| have been drawn against Hampton.
which is in no sense sectarian, though
he would rather, he said, "have Cath
olic school, run by Jesuits, than a
school with no God in it,"
The question was taken on the amend
ment to strike out of the bill the two
items for the support and educa tion of
Indian pupils at the school at Hampton.
Va, 1870, 4OO) and the Lincoln Institu-
tion at Philadelphia 1888, 4Oo). The
amendment was rejected, yeas 81. nays
80, and the two items retained in the
bill.
At $50, Mr.. Harris moved the Senate
take recess till p. m.
| At the evening session it was imnossi
BILE to get quorum, and the Senate ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
]

that retailers are buster, and wheat is
steady, holders being inclined to await
the advance in price.
EAt Seattle, trade remains quiet, though
lumber camp supplies ana collections
are slightly improved. General trade
remains quiet at San Francisco.
The larger eastern cities report no
material gain except in slight degree,
due to better weather conditions. Bos-
ton reports production in. nearly all lines
in excess of consumption, and prices as
low and heavy. Providence reports that
the gain in mill supplies is offset by the
decreased demand for rubber goods;
Buffalo that the seasonable traffic condi-
tions continues restricted Philadelphia
that textile mills are selling fair guam
tity of goods, but at unsatisfactory prlc-
es, with a check to orders from the
south and west; Baltimore that ship
ments of merchandise are small, and the
mum ber of orders received are still very
small, the bad condition of the southern
roads being in part responsible for this
as we'll as the moderate collections
NET RAILWAY EARNINGS
for 1884 are not encouraging. The gross
earnings of 1873 railroads for the year are
$780,, ,62s, 1923 and s267, ,O73,s ,s72, a decrease
respectively of Ill and 11.5 per cent
from 1898, and in 1893 similar compar-
1son showed decrease of 1.6 per cent
in gross, and 3-4 per cent net.
he best showing is made by eastern
railroads, which show the only gains. 5
per cent-over 1898. OfNroads showing a
decrease. The best exhibit is made by
southern roads, decrease of less than
one per cent. The South western and
Pacific roads made the poorest showing,
25.S and 19.3 per cent decrease.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
Especial to the PRESS.


Fryeburg, February 21.-Today the
Club went on an excursion
over the Maine Central railroad to the
Notch, the gateway Of the White ..Moun-
tains. The grandeur and sublimity of
the views along the way are unsur-
passed east of the Rocky Mountains. Az
ter the scenery of this route has become
somewhat familiar, the views along other
railways seem tame and uninteresting.
Instinctively the tourist compares one
and all with the mountain branch of tie
Maine Central railroad, and prefers the
marvellous works of nature to the cities
and towns made by man. At the Craw-
ford House it was interesting to discover
whether the winter veil of forest and
snow added anything to the grace and
beauty of the cosy summer hooks. The
Wiley House, deep down in the valley,
looked snow-bound indeed. It's tragic
history seemed to lose a portion of its
fascination, since the course of the
"slide" which overwhelmed the fright
ened inmates cannot be traced along
the side of the adjacent mountain.
Mount Willard is situated near the
Crawford. and it's easy ascent beguiles
many timid pedestrian to attempt
mountain elm bing. There are now six
ty guests at the Oxford"
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
BATH REPUBLICANS.
An Enthusiastic Caucus Last Night-Con
fdent of Carrying Every Ward.
[Special to the PRESS. {

Especial to the PRESS.
bath, Me-. February 21.-City Hall
presented busy sight this evening. Up
stairs about 800 persons were gathered to
atteud the Republican caucus, while on
the lower floor about 50 had asssem bled
in answer to call signed by the Demo
cratic city committee.
At the Republican caucus, Mayor
James W. Wakefield IRE sided, and Hon.
William Rogers served as secretary.
George Moulton, jr. moved th at il
there be no objection, DR.. Randall D.
Bibber should be nominated as the Re-
publicaan candidate for mayor by ac-
clamation.
Then William James Rouse arose and
stated that he objected, that DR.. Bibber
was not in harmony with the leading
lights of the Republican party, referring
to the medical registr alton bill, land
said that even the chairman, when he
was in the legislature, favored that bill.
Mayor Wakefield remarked that he did
favor such bill when he was in the leg
islature, and would do so if he were
there for so years. That DR.. Bibber was
true Republican, an upright, honest
Repu bllcan and Citizen, and put the
motion, All of those opposed to DR.. Bib
ber's nomination will please rise."
Mr.. Rouse arose.
"One." said the Mayor. "Two,n re-
piled Rouse, you're standing"
"All in favor" said the Mayor, who
was chairman, and all but Mr.. Rouse
arose and cheered, and Dr. R.D. Bibber
was declared nominated.
The Republican city committee as at
present constituted was reelected.
1t was one of the largest and most en-
thusiasic caucuses ever held here. The
Repu ublicans are confident of carrying ev
cry ward and electing their mayor by
500 or 600 majority.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22

In the South the impossible Roads Are an
Report No Material Gain-Railway
Earnings Are Not Very Encouraging.
New York, February 21-Bradstreet's s
will say tomorrow: General trade dur
ing this short week was more
irregular. A moderately improved de-
mand hassshown itself at the cities along
the Ohio river, valley and in the lower
and upper lake regions coincident with
the partial disappearance of the extreme
ly nnfavorable weather. In the south,
southwest and elsewhere, to a small ex-
tent, the practically impossible country
roads have retarded the already slow
collections and prevented the purchase
of goods, even in the face of require
ments. The success of the latest emer-
gency bond issue has revived conf
dence somewhat in the general financial
situation.
Iron and steel are now more active,
the recent advances being barely main
tained. The textile industries in New
England and Pennsylvania do not in
crease in demand, the latter announcing
a checked requst from the south and
west. The outlook in the soft coal in
dustry is more settled, owing to the
efforts to form pool, and the steadier
prices aand wages expected. New York
city is the centre of an industrial distur
Dances, the result.of the building trade
employees which may involve 25, 200
men, and bitter fight between the
clothing trade contractors and employees
which NAV involve like numb ber addi-
tionaliy. Prices have not reacted mate
rally, CONCESSIONS in quotations for cat
of note. Cotton goods, it is true, are
barely steady, but hogs, pork, cotton,
iron and steel remain firm, and prices
for wheat, corn, coffee and refined sugar
has made reactional advances during the
week. The prices of wool continue weak
about 100000 pounds of Xxx, and
above was picked up by manufacturers
below 17c. In dry goods, foreign dress
woolens are relatively the most active,
as fast as received. Cottons are quite
dull, buyers being 1-2 cent lower in their
views than the sellers. Milder, bright
er weather has stimulated sales by re-
tailers and jobbers somewhat.
EXPORTS OF WHEAT
from both coasts of the United States
(Seattle telegram Dlissing) are naturally
smaller than usual for the week, owing
to the holiday. the total amounting to
1903, ,97S bushels. against 2, ,572,O00 last
week, 1,73o,000 this week year ago,
and 2, 500, 900 two years ago, a nd 3,3o7,-
700 bushels three years ago.
In the west and northwest the condi-
tion of general trade IS quite variable.
In the Ohio river valley and north there
of. including Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul, the volume of business shows a
gain in nearly all the staple % lines, no.
tably at Cleveland, Cincinnati, Louisville
and Detroit. Less favorable advices are
received from St. Louis, Kansas City,
Omaha, Duluth and where restricted de-
mands are the rule.
At Minneapolis, the jobbers report
that shipments are mainly to meet i'm
mediate wants. Portland, Oregon, wires
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
A SAW MILL BURNED.
The George H. Littlef1eld Mill Destroyed
but 1t Will Be Rebuilt at Once.
Especial to the PRESS. J

Ogunquit, February 21.-The steam
saw mill, owned and operated by George
H. Littletield of this village, was totally
destroyed by fire last night. 1t is sup
posed that the fire caught from some
sparks that had been carried in in the
sawdust. 1t broke out about o'clock,
and the whole mill was sheet of flame
when firss seen. 1t was heap of ruins
inside of half an hour. Mr.. Littlefeld
also lost a lot of valuable lum ber. The
loss on the mill and lumber will be
about $1,000, on which there was no in
surance. 1t is.the intention to rebuild
at once, as there are several hundred
thousand feet of logs to be sawed.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

public hearings at their room in the State
House. as follows: Wednesday. February 27
1895. at :: o'clock p. m. On petitions foI
amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
appropriations by the State in aid of insti-
tusions under sectarian or ecclesiastical
control.
On Tue sday, February IL. 1885. at
6'clock p. M On an Act to amend Section
Is, ut chapter 259 of the Public Laws of 1888
relating to itinerant vendors.
On Friday, February s, 1895, at o'clock
2. u. On an Act 10 allow only graduates of
Veterinary colleges or schools to practice
By order of Commit tee,
VI I KNOWITON Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
Women's Council.

Washington, February 21.-The pYo-
gramme for the Women's Council to-
night was in two parts. A woman's re-
lief society. composed of Mormon women
having the platform in the early part of
he evening. DR.. Jones of Utah opened
the session with prayer after the Nor
mon method.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
See that you get DANA'S.
TAXATION.

The Joint special committee on Taxation
hereby give notice that they will hold a
bearing in the Senate Chamber. Tuesday
secure fair and equal valuation through
out the State of property subject to taxa
tion.
Onbill on act in relation to valuation of
On bill on act in relation to State taxes
on wild lands where the soil and the growth
thereon are owned by different persons.
Per order,
febaadtd z. A. GILBERT. senretary..
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
Accident at west Baldwin.
Especial to the PRESS. J

West Baldwin, February 21.-As Will
lam E. Cram was returning from his
stable this morning, and was near the
ME-. church at West Baldwin, he
stepped to the side of the road, when his
foot slipping. precipitated him into a
path called the horse path, breaking his
thigh bone near the hip joint. Dr.Wil-
is not in good health. and is dependent
on his labor for his support, it makes it
hard. for himself and family.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
1885. at 2 O'Clock. p. M, on an act regard
iBg-or to extend the jurisdiction of the
Municipal court of Deering.
Tuesday, February 26. 1885, at 2 O'Clock p.
m., ON an act in relation to the jurisdiction
OF the Municipal court of the City of Port
land.
Friday. March l. 1895. at 2 o'clock p. m..
On an act TO amend section "a of chapter
doa Pubic Laws Of 1888, relating to Boards
of r ReyistIation.
By order of COMMITTEES.
febll W. j. XNOWLTON. Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
Expresses will give public hearing attheir room
In the State House as follows:
Wednesday, February 27th, at ESQ p, m.
Onsorder oftthe Legislature directing the COM
nittee to inquire into the expediency of legisla-
ton providing for cumulative voting on stock
il corporations
On order of the Legislature directing the
committee to inquire into the expediency OF
abOhsfling grade railroad and highway crossings
within city limits.
feb15 W. H. WILDES, sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-22
A Crisis Imminent.

London. February 2l.-The Daily News is
informed that Henry James, Liberal
Unionist, will move adjournment of the
House of Commons this afternoon to direct
attention to the Indian cotton duties. He
proposes to divide the House. The division
will be extremely critical as many Liberals
have Lancashire Seats