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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
SENATE COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Thee following
complete list of the Senate committees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Thee following is
complete list of the Senate committees.
STANDING CoMMiTTEEs.s
Privileges and Elections -Messrs. Hoar, Cameron
q Wisconsin Sherman, Frye, Lapham, salisbury,
Appropriations -Messrs. Allison Logan Dawes
Plnpb Hale, Beck, Ransom, Cockrell and Call.
Foreign Relations-Messrs. Miller of California
sherman, Lapham, Edmunds, Wilson, Morgan,
Psndleton, Vance and Brown.
.i5.l iF5.nance1Morrill, Sherman. Jones, Of Nevada,
Allson. Aldrich, Miller of New York Bayard
voorhees,, Beck Mcpherson, and Harris
commerce MILAN, Jones' of Nevada, Con-
ger, Frye, Miller Of New York. Ransom, Coke
Manufactures -Riddleberger. sabin, Dolph, VIII
liams, and Colquit
Agriculture of New York. Blair, Plumb
Vanwick George, Williams and Fair.
Military Atfairs-Logan, Cameron Of Pennsylva-
MA, Harrison, Sewall, Hawley, Cockrel, Maxey.
Naval Affairs-Cameron of Pennsylvania, An
thony, Hale, Malone, Miller of California, Nc
Pherson, Jones of Florida, Far.ey and Bntler.
udieiarg-Edmunds. Logan, Ingalls,, Mcmillan,
Hoar Garland, Bayard, Lamar, and Pugh.
PUBLIC Lands Plumb, Hill, Blair, Van Wyck,
pq,pn, 1rd;s Waiker, Morgan Slater and Gibson
on, on oI Wisconsin, Bowen, Coke, Walker, Slater
ard, Van Wyck, Cullom, -Sabin, Slater, jackson,
Camden and Colquit
Post ofHces and Post Routes-Hill, Sawyer, Ma
hone Palmer, Wilson, Maxey, Salisbury, Croome
Revolutionary Claims-Jones of Florida. Chair
kn.
Claims-C Cameron of Wisconsin, Hoar, Pike.
Dolph, Manderson, Jackson, George. Gibson and
Kenna.
I DistrictIo of Columbia ingalls,, Aldrich, Riddle
berger, Pike, Palmer, Harris, Vance, Brown and
German
Edseation and Labor-Blair, Malone. Miller of
New York, Aldrich, Bowen, George, Call, Pugh and
Greome.
Patents-Platt, Hoar, MITCHELL Lapham, Coke,
Cab and Camden.
. Civil Service and Retrenchment-H -Hawley Dawes
MITCHELL Miller of California, Pike, Walker, Will
liams Lamar and MCPHERSON.
Territories Harrison, Platt Conger, Manderson,
Dsstler, Garland and Vest.
Railroads Sawyer Hawley, Sewell, Sabin Rid
deberger Gallon, Lamar, Williams, Jones, Brown
and Kent
Contingent Expenses-Jones Of Nevada, Platt
and Vance.
En- rossed Bills-Saulsbury, Call, and Allison.
Rules-Frye, Sherman, Ingalls,, Harris, and Pen
dleton.
Mines and Mining-Wilson, Van Wyek, Jones of
Nevada Hampton, Fair and Camden.
2 Improvements on Mississippi River-Van Wyck,
Mitchell, Gallon, Pike, Jones, Coekrell and jack
son.
Revision of Laws -Conger, Platt, Hale, Pendle-
ton and Kenna.
Transportation Routes to Standardization,
Cameron Of Pennsylvania, Manderson, Palmer,
Farley, Slater and Gibson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
THE NEW YORK FRAUDS.
Further Exposures by the Tribuue.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The Tribune contin-
ues, at great length, its expose of frauds com
mitted in the department of public works, Civ
ing additional facts in regard to the contracts
for street improvements. In all cases the con-
tractors are shown to profit enormously by rea-
son of misleading estimates prepared by the
department. The sewer contract system.
which is also in the department of public
works, is next exposed by the Tribune, and
many instances are given where the city has
been defrauded of large sums of money, after
the manner of the street improvement CON
tracts. The Tribune adds. mot only are con-
tractors who fourished under William M,
Tweed enjoying equal prosperity under Hu-
bert o. Thompson, but the same men are EN-.
ployed by Mr.. Thompson to guard the interests
of the city. In many cases these men get reg
ular pay as inspectors, while doing little or no
work for the city for months at time. In
many cases the same men prepare estimates
who did that work for Tweed. Surveyors have
been paid two or three times over for doing
the same work. Inspectors return work as
finished which has not been DONE"
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASh1NS1ONi DoC, IL.
The indications for to-day for the New
England and Middle Atlantic States, colder,
fair weather, northwesterly winds, rising bar
ometer, preceded in Eastern New England by
light rains and snow
Cautionary signals from Point Judith to
Eastport,
Depression has advanced southeastward over
Canada to Maine accompanied by light rains
and snow and followed by brisk north to north
westerly winds from the Lakes to New Eng
land, The temperature has slightly fallen
along the South Atlantic coast ahd from tbs
Lakes to lower Missouri valley, and has slight
" risen in the Gulf States and extreme
Northwest. Northerly winds prevail in the
South Atlantic and Gulf States, southwestiy
winds from the lower Lakes to the Middle At
lantic and New England coasts and south
westerly winds from the upper Lakes to Mis-
souri, valley
The following special temperatures were re.
a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
KILLED BY A MAD BULL.
Sad Death of am Old Man While Walking
the Streets of Montreal.


MONTREAL, Dec. 10.-A butcher here
bought vicious bull at the cattle market, and,
procuring clothes line, tied the'animal's head
to one of his fore legs in orthodox butcher
fashion. No sooner had the bull left the mark
ct than, with one spring, he snapped the rope
and started furiously up the crowded street.
Helter skelter ran the pedestrians. taking re-
fuge in yards and doorways. On Notre Dame
street the animal charged furiously upon
young man who was crossing the street, and
who adrotly evsded the attack by jumping on
a passing street car. The bull then rushed at
an old man, Jean Louis Duval, who was
walking along the retaining wall for the new
Canadian Pacific station. The old man did
not hear the shouts warning him of his danger,
and in twinkliDg he was on the bulls horns
and tossed high in the air, falling on the lower
side of the wall, a distance of about fifty feet.
He was taken up dead, having sbeen instantly
killed. The bull continued his mad career
along Notre Dame street, and was finally shot
before doing any further mischief.
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BOLD BURGLARY.
$4,000 Worth of Watches, Diam,
Etc.. Stolen from a R0ssos .EexveIrv

$4,000 Worth of Watches, Diam ondls,
Etc., Stolen from BOSTON JeweIry Store
Boston, Dec. 10-Some time between 6 D m
on Saturday and a. m. to-day, the iewelry
store of Bacon & Co., on Brattle square, was
entered and valuables to the amount Of about
$4,000 stolen from the safe. The burglars ef-
fected an entrance through an empty store to,a
small area in the rear of group of stores,
pried off the shutters on the rear windows of
Bacon & Co.'s establishment, and entered the
cellar. From thence they reached the ground
floor. A hole was drilled in the SAFE just
over the bolt, SO that the door could be opened
without the use of any explosives. Every
thing valuable was carried off, including forty
to fifts gold and silver watches, diamonds, pins
and other ornaments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
RAILWAY MATTERS.


BosToN, Dec. 10.-The New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad has made a pro-
position to the New York & New England
Railroad to form pool, the former road to
pay the fixed charges and operating expenses
of both roads and ten per cent. dividend on
the New York, New Haven & Hartford stock.
aud to divide the surplus between both roads,
The proposition has been generally regarded
by those interested as much better than the
proposed lease to the Erie road.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
GRAVEYARD INSURANCE.
Startling Developments mt Fall River,
Mass.--SHspected Parties Hurriedly
Leave the CITY.

Leave the C1ty.
Boston, Dec. 10.-In relation to the grave-
yard insurance recently alleged to have been
practiced at Fall River, special from that
city claims that there has been collusion be-
tween two medical examiners, agents and 9TH
ers, end for the past few years broken down
drunkards, consumptive patients and un-
healthy persons have been insured for sums
ranging from 81 900 TO $1,000, and the physi-
clans, agents and others would hold the poli-
cies till the death of the insured and then
pocket the insurance or sell the policies to rum
sellers, who would give their victims enough
rum to hasten their death and then collect the
insurance. There is undoubtedly truth in the
report that graveyard insurance has been car
ried on, and that the insurance has been car
ried on to so great an extent that the suspect
ed physician and agent left the city not long
ago. The body Of victim has been exhumed
but the result of the examination has been
kept secret. The agent of the insurance COM
pany. however, who instituted the autopsy,
goes before the grand jury at New Bedford to-
daV
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Result. srom .exellew BackY Literature

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 10.-About II incendiary
fires during the past month have been traced
by the police to four boys 13 years OF age, sons
of refined people. The boys that have been ar
rested had formed a "Buffalo Bill organiza-
tion" and had a "pirates' den" where they
kept dime novels, guns and lassoes, and from
which they made raids on the pantries of their
wellto do neighbors. One boy has confessed
but the others deny everything,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
LATEST MARINE NEWS
A TetaI wreck,

ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 10.-Schooner Wide
Awake, which went ashore 100 miles from
Rockland, bound from Bridewater to Proyi-
dence with lumber, proved to be total wreck.
More Fishing Vessels Overdue.
GLOUCESTER, Dec. 10-It is feared that four
more overdue fishing vessels are lost, making
nine in all, with 120 men, by the November
gale
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
kaeurv irving i'm Rosto,.

BosToN, Dec. 10.-Henry Irving slnade his
first appearance before Boston audience this
evening, assuming the title role in Louis XII
The actor was cordially received, frequently
appl4 uded and called before the curtain. The
performance was very great success
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
nentI of a No,nd Friond.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 1O.-Dr. Joseph Glib
bone, publisher of the Friends Journal, OF
Philadelphia, died yesterday, The deceased
was strong aboltionist, aud took prominent
part in the underground railroad scheme
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
MAINE.


Terribly MangIed i'm a Planning Mill,
ALFRED, Dec. 1o.-A young man named
Whitney, who lately came here from Casco,
had his right arm caught in a machine in
Nason's planning mill, in Springvale. this al.
ternoon, chopping his arm into mince meat to
the elbow before being released. The arm
was amputated above the elbow by DIR. Day of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Sunk in Lake Ezuron-six Men 60 Down
with Her.

DETROIT, Dec. 10.-The steam barge Enter
prise sank in Lake Huron this morning. She
was coming d0wa in tow of the tug Balize.
When this side of Port Austin she signalled
the tug that she was sinking, and went down
three minutes later. Thirteen men on
board, went down and were lost The seven
others got aboard the Balze, but the second
engineer died soon after. The Enterprise was
owned in Dresden, Ont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

LACROSSE, Wis, Dec. 1O.-Louis Anderson
was found today under hay stack which fell
upon him Nov. 18th. since when he has been
without food or water and exposed to severe
weather. Although much emaciated he
could speak, and may survive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
MASSACHUSETTS.
A Thieving senior.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 10-T. o. Sparks a Will
liams College senior from Manchester, VT,
was arFestedtoday for stealing gold watch aud
money from W. a. Phelps, sophomore
Failing to get bonds he was sent to Pittsfeld
iail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

Fair weather is indicated for Tennessee.
Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic States
Wednesday Partly cloudy weather with oc-
caslonal light rains and snow are indicated for
Lake region Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Iron Minis RESUME work.

CHESTER, Pa, Dec 10.--The Chester Roll
ing Mills and the Combination iron and steel
works have resumed operations.
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m faithfully yours
GEORGE e. EDMIINns

The caucns postponed action on Mr. En-
mund's resignation letter, for the reason that
Senator Anthony has not yet been sworn in for
the present term, but it was informally deter
mined that when the time for action Is reach
ed, Senator Anthony will receive the nomina-
ton OF the caucus for the presidency of the
Senate.
A motion was made and carried to consider
the question of election of officers of the Sem
ate at caucus naxt Thursday. Senator Rid
dleberger was not at the caucus, as he is out
of town.
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A Bad Augusta MAN.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 10.-John L. Holt
hailing from Augusta, Me-, was arrested to-
day charged with breaking and entering tho
store and rifing the money drawer of the
Cape Ann Granite Company at Pigeon Cove,
Saturday night. He had ticket for Salem
and $43 in bills and specie were found in his
hat and slowed away in his pocket. He con
fessed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

WATERymLE, Dec. 10.-The match factory
OF Winslow B. Marston was burned this fore
noon, together with the stock on hand and
outbuildings Loss $1,000; no insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

NASHUA, N. H, Dec. 10.-The residence of
William McQuestion, Reeds Ferry, Merri-
mack was destroyed by fire this morning, with
portion of the furniture loss $5 900; partial
ly insured.
GADsDEN, Ala, Dec. 10.-The Coosa furnace
with 400 car loads of coke, was burned Sunday
morning, Loss $50 0O0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
FIRES.
Am Arkansas Town ON rire.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 10.-Telegrams
from Pine Bluff report that that town is on
FIRE in several places.
The fire began at O'Clock this morning at
Packard's bakery, and all the business houses
for two blocks were destroyed.
The total loss by the fire is 100000; insur-
anaa GdR 0n0
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BANGOR.

Alderman James Adams and others have
pettioned the Supreme Judicial Court to is
sue an injunction to restrain the mayor from
issuing his warrant for the payment of money
for expenditures 10 Davenport square in excess
of the mount-auth oliZed. We are informed
that the amount alleged to have been improp-
erly expended is upwards of $780, A hearing
has been ordered for Decembar 31st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
THE CAuCUsBs.
Action of by thc Republican sena-
tors-NIr. Edmunds, Resigns the senate


Action of by the Republican sena-
tors-Mr. Edmunds, Resigns the Senate
Presidency.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The caucus of the
Republican Senators this morning was we'll at
tened. Senator Malone was prasent The re-
port of the caucus committee upon the men,
bersbip of the Senate committees was received
and adopted
The following letter from Senator Edmunds
who was absent, was read in the caucus Of
Republican Senator'S:
At the close of the last session of the Senate,
when large number OF Republican Senators
elect had no voice in the selection of pres:-
dent pro tenn pore, and when none of those then
in office who had been reelected could he
chosen for the place, you did me the great hon
or to place mein that office. felt then that
had your range of choice been as great as it
now is, another Senator would have been
your choice, as he would have been mine. The
difficulties then existing are now removed and
gladly hastan to return to your hands the un-
embarrassed disposition of the trust that the
Senators then in office imposed on me, and /
invite sou to proceed to elect another presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate.
With grateful thanks for the unsought proof
OF confidence then shown in me and With the
wish to be relieved,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

The Buxton and Hollis Teachers Associa-
tion will hold its next meeting at the school,
house, Bar Mile, Hollis, Saturday, the 29th
inst. at l D m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

A decision was rendered by Chief Justice
Waite in the Supreme Court to-day The case
was the Canada Southern railway against VIM
I'll. Gebhard ct al, and the suit is brought to
establish the legal status of the Canada South
ern in the United States under scheme of re-
organization. The decree was in favor of the
corporation.
In the contested will case of the heirs of Sa-
rah Ann Dorsey against Jefferson Davis to re-
cover possession of certain property left to the
latter by Mrs Dorsey at her death, the iudg-
ment of the court below, which was in favor
of Mr.. Davis, is affirmed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-19
Down with the Blind Bride.

The Amertcdn Farmer, in speaking
against the use Of the blind bride. says
1--WE know not who invented this instru-
ment OF horse torture, but we know that
he did not understand the anatomy and
physiology OF the eye Of horse. HUI
man vision is binOcular-that is. we see
the same object with both eyes and SO
adjust the axis Of vision that the object
appears single, though seen with both
eyes, But the eyes Of the horse are
placed on the side of the head and the
axis of each eye is nearly at right
angles with the longitudinal line of the
body, so that 1t is impossible that the
same object can DO distinctly seen with
Two eyes. Now, by binding the oyel in
the direction IN which it was intended
IN its construction that it should see, it
is forced to use an obique vision, as il
we should cover the front of orr OPTICS
and be compelled to zoe only by the
corner Of our eyes Th. unnatural and
constrained use of the eye must, to II
greater or less extent, impair vision, il
not entirely destroy it. The object for
which the blind bride is used is not ac-
complished by it, A horse is more
readily frightened when he cannot sec
the object Of his dread than il he can
have fair view OF it. But 1t is surpris.
ing to observe with what lcnscitv men
hold on TO an absurd and cruel practice,
when u moments reflection would teach
them better. Nineteen out of twent,
horses you SEQ in harness have BLIND
bride on, and II you ask the owner tc
explain It's benefits, or why he uses it,
he will DO utterly unable 10 give n ra
tional answer, We are not surprised
that draugbt horses are subject to dis
eased cyes--we wonder that tbey ar,
not all blind"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-19
DIRECTIONS

iuser, wifh littl 6nger
a particle Of the Balm
INTO tue nostrils; draw
strong aTehths th'uugh
the nose ~ viii he
bsOfhcd
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-19
The Market.
THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 10, 1888


The weather is cold but pleasant, freez'
ing solid at night and thawing through
tho day. Indications tonight are Tor
change to shigher temperature
The rivers are clear of ice at this point
and steamboats, find good stage OF water
to all points south.
The market shows little il any change
while stocks are usually running light.
FLOUR-The market rules strong with
tendency to higher prices. Stocks arc
light of all grades, Shipments are readily
placed on arrival.
HAY-The demand is very Light
smaller than even the present limited re-
ceipts.
CORN-There is some inquiry at present
quotations.
OATS-The demand is purely specula'
tive but keeps the market firm.
MEAL-Easy ana uncnanSeu'
BRAN-Firm, scarce and in active re-
quest.
BUTTER Oyerstocked; market lower
and dragging.
EGGS-Plenty and weak; prices are
lower.
CHICKENS-The market is entirely
bare while there is an active demand tor
all kinds.
TURKEYS--Llve and dressed are in
steady demand and scarce.
APPLES-We note good demand and
no change 10 the market
PoTAT0ES-Early Rose for seed are
wanted a $4,000. per bushel. All kinds
are scarce.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-19

yuynot, life IL sweeping by, 70
DI'NIh nd dare before yeu die, SOM
X NM thing mighty aud sublime
hIIkJ leave behind TO conquer time"
sGG week In your own town
Five Dollar ount fros. No
rrk, Everything new Capital not required We
will furnish you every thing Many are making
fortunes, Ladiet make ~ much M men and boys
and qisls m AXE great pay Reader, II You wan,
busiIcss Al which you eau make great pay oil the
time, writa for particulars toll HAbLETT co,
Portland, Maine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-19
Sales and Quotations.

N0TE.-Ths prices here gwen are for Gales from
trst hands In round lots. An advance Ia
charged for broken lots IN filling orders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-25
Houses TO Rent.

Mods n residence OF eight rooms. in az
slrsoe locality, near 20 the busi.ess conrg
4 wo rooms, cellar, etc., Ekveat, w,l.
Sll. "A.'
SeFeral furnished rooms, convenient >
o9slpeas1 Tor full particulars enquire at M
Sl7. View brick house OF four rooms,
$40 House Of n1ne rooms, modern con.
ssnisLees; 1000 stable, pleasant grounds; Q.