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The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
sPAIN's LOSS.
The Affecting Scenes Around King
AIfonso's Deathbed.
He Admitted Physicians Only on His
Wife's Entreaties.
Various Rumors and SpecuIations
Concerning the New Government.
Effect Of the Event in Europe, Par
ticularIy in France.

MADRID, Nov. 27.-The Official Gazette
publishes decree ordering the court and
civil and military officials to wear deep
mourning for the next six months and half
mourning for further six months. Alfonso
absolutely refused to allow the doctors to
hold consultation. His mother and wife
were obliged to implore him to permit the
doctors to attend him, and when they en-
tered the chamber he again and again de-
precated their visit, which he said would
cause alarm in Madrid. Hypodermic injec-
tions were made in order to induce sleep.
The Queen and DR.. Camison watched by the
Kings bedside throughout the night. The
scene when the last sacrament was admin
istered was deeply impressive. Tears c0ursed
down the cheeks of all present when the
King expired. ,Christiana, who was
fearless, with a wall of anguish cried, ''Al-
fonso! Oh God, he answers not! Alfonso!"
Queen Isabella knelt, crying, Holy Virgin
have mercy!" When the daughters arrived
there was terrible scene of grief on meet
ing their mother. The body of the King is
dressed inl.the uniform of captain gen.
eral Upon the breast are Austrian and
Spanish crosses. The Kings features are
thin and have a calm expression as if in
sleep. The Loyalist papers express the
deepest sympathy and regret; The hope
that posthumous heir to the throne OF AL
fonso may be born serves to buoy business
on the boursese, 1t is the popular opinion
in Madrid that the King was like shepherd
in the mountainslwithout aid which might
have been given. For two months an elab-
orate system of deception has been practiced
in regard to his physical condition. He
ought never to have been allowed to make
the tours last summer through the cholera
districts 1t is reported that before he died
ne advised Queen Christiana to confde in
the Liberals, who would save his children
and his country. The press trusts to the
good sense and interests of the people to
prevent a revolution. The German papers
express universal sympathy for Spain in the
death of the King.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
CHARGED WITH ELECTRICITY.
Effect of an Electric Wire i'm Contact
with an Iron Front,

ErIGCt OF an EIGCCriC wire IN SOnCdCC
with an Iron Front.
BOSTON, Nov. 26.-G. w. Norris. a piano deal
er, occupies an iron-front building at 6o4 Wash
ington street. Last evening, during the rain
storm, an electric light wire became detached
from its fastening in the roof and, coming in con-
tact with the ron the entire front of the building
was soon heavily charged with electricity, Sever
al persons experienced slight shocks on touching
anything metallic about the building, and three
persons who leaned against brass railing which
extends across the store window we've curlously
affected.
placed both hands on the bar, near the end next
the iron door post, in addition to being violently
hurled into the street-haH away across, one per-
son said-had his face, winch dld not touc1 any
metal, painfully though not seriously burned:
Frank McNish, the acrobat, of McNlSh, JolIl-
son Slavin's minstrels' paused to scan the gilt
tering display in the store window. He took hold
For the next two minutes he tackled that rail with
all the vim of a wrestler working for lock. He
went over it and under it, and clung to it like a
brother, with series OF contortions that set all
his previous performances of "silence and fun
completely in the shade. Luckily he was not 81
lent, however, and Patrolman Knight, on hearing
his vehement remarks, came to his rescue, being
was freed from the bar he shot backward almost
as though propelled from catapult, and landed
in the street, as Mr.. Norris had done.
The bar was regarded with great curiosity by a
number of persons who had collected, awaiting
doubtless another victim He soon came in the
person of William G. Lash of 257 Shawmut ave
nue.. Mr.. Lash got very serious shock, being
rendered insenslble, and requiring the ala OF po-
lice ambulance to reach his home, where, at last
accounts, he is recovering. ana VIII nndoubtedly
escape serious injury. Patrolman Knight then
mounted guard over that rail, and was pretty busy
keeping people away from II until word was sen; sem
to the Brush COmpany'S headquarters ana line
cut the wire from the circuit.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28

ry phthisis, another to tuberculosis of the in
testines, and and still another to general
an3emia and long-failing health. 1t is stated
that in the midst of his dissipation and ex-
preston the King painted his cheeks to give
him an artificial appearance of health, and
that he constantly persisted in disregarding
the the requests I Of his physicians that he should
remain at his hunting seat at Ell Pardo; de-
claring that there were political reasons for
hir presence at the capital
A dispatch from Madrid says that Senor
Of the support Of the left, and that Domin-
guez, with the assistance Of the Royallsts,
will defend the monarchy and the regency OF
Queen Christina, although ex-Queen Isabella
Is moIe popular than Christina, who is COM
sidered proud and cold.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
Cavalry In Indian Territory.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov. 27.-Captain J. NJ.
Hamilton of the Fifth Cavalry is stationed in In
dian Territory, six miles south, and his soldiers
wagons when returning to the State, and stopping
all Unauthorized parties from going in on any pre-
tenee. Last week two teams hauling hay for G.
to unload, and teams and hay baler were turned
back. They were on the way to bail the hay in
to the commanding oficer and presented a lease
on 5000 acres from September 49, 1884, to Sep
tember 15, 1888, and was told by Captain Hamil-
any Of tiie leases. Mr. Scott was permitted to go
ahead with his work. company of United States
troops are in Udklah0ma, and have removed many
Of the squatters, who have left the country black
behind them, burning the ranges and hay OF
number of cattemen.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
Had a Dispute while at WORK,

HARTFORD, Con, Nov 27.-Dennis O'Con-
nell and Anthony Moore, workmen at Col
Inns company in Collinsville, had dispute
this morning while working side by side, and
OConnen catching up hatchet struck
Moore two blows, one on the head cutting
ering his right arm, at the wrist O'Connel
ran but was Captured Moore was taken
home unconscious and at last reports was
diving
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
Surprise at Dover.

DOVER, N. H., Nov. 27.-Lawyer John
Kivel, one of the counsel for the execution
of the will of the late Hon. Thomas w
Peirce of Topsield, Mass, who was fighting
the claims of Ivory w. NJ. Peirce of Lynn,
who claims to be the lawful son of the de-
ceased, is at work here to secure proofs that
there never was marriage between Ivory's
mother and Mr.. Peirce. 1t is alleged by
Ivory that the marriage occurred in this
vicinity. The claim of marriage is a surprise
to the people here.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
cars passed over Him.

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 27.-David Stat
terry, "a years old, brakeman on the Worces
ter division of the Fitchburg railway, fell be-
tween two dump cars on the early morning
freight to-day aud was instantly killed, Slat-
terry was not missed by the other train hands
hntil the train reached Holden, and before
they came back his body was found by. yard
men terribly mangled and i cut hodI to PieGnes ns
ceased leaves a wife and child
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
washIngton TerrItory,s LegIsIature,

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov 27.-The Legsla-
ture of Washington Territory will convene
Council-Nine Republicans, three Demo-
Gratis, one Independent
The political complexion of the last legis-
lature was: Council-Seven Republicans,
four Democrats, one Independent. House
Twelve Republicans, eleven Democrats, one
Independent.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
ENTHUSIASTIC pRoA,gITIoNusTs.
Fulton County, Georgia, Goes
Against the Rum Shops.

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 27.-When it was an
nounced wednesday night 1t.t th?t Fulton
had adopted local prohibition by. 24O majority
the enthusiasm of ProhibitionistS was, un--
bounded. The city was in a state of widest
excitement. The Prohibitionists paraded
the streets by thousands and torches and
bonfres lighted the heavens. This is not,
however, the end of the Prohibition fight.
The Prohibitionist declare that not until the
State is absolutely prohibition territory will
the fight be stopped. Already instructions
have been sent out to leaders IN the country
lature, for governor, for Congress, and all
other offices shall be pledge;dt to Prohibition
to The active politics of the State has created
unbounded excitement in all sections. The
Prohibitionists declare their purpose Of only
standing by the Democracy in so far as the
party makes itself prohibition party Cries
for St. John are heard on all sides. If a
national election were to take place this
week the State would vote the Prohibition
ticket The negroes are all actively com
mitted to Prohibition and go arm in arm
with their white allies.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
At Sea in an onan Goat.

New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 27-Warren
Samuel Yates, a son of Henry w. Yates, of
Omaha, Neb., and a member of the Yale
junior academic class, was blown out to sea
in an open boat yesterday while duck hunt
ing, and has undoubtedly been drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
again o'Rrien.

BosToN, Nov. 27-The Democratic city
convention tonight renominated Hugh
0'Brien for mayor, the vote standing 1870 for
O'Brien to 43 for Alderman Charles V. Whit
ten. John p. Dore was nominated for street
commissioner. 4 warm fight was predicted
over the mayoralty nomination, but the eX-
pectations were not realized.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
Want RockIand to Pay the RIIIs.

BATH, Nov 27.-At a citizens meeting,
held tonight to take action upon the propos-
ed extension of abe Knox & Lincoln railroad
at Rockland, it was voted to request the
Bath city council to instruct the Bath direc-
tors of the road to vote against such an ex-
tension, unless the city Of Rockland paid the
land damage
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
GEN ERAL- NEWS.

Horatio A. Kempton, a prominent citizen
OF New Bedford, Mass, died yesterday, aged
73.
Michael Callahans wooden dwelling at
Central Falls, r. L., was burned yesterday
morning. Loss $500; insured. Tenants
lost 800.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
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The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
Eastman Dead.

RocBtAND, Nov. 27.-W William A. Eastman
of Liberty, who fell through a lime-kiln in
Rockport three weeks ago, remaining all
night without aid, died last night from the
effect of his injuries. He leaves widow
and five children
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
DR.. Smith declines

II .RrEoID, Conn. Nov u. Re-. DR..
Smi Il, President of Trinity, College, this
Bishop of Easton, Md, to which he was re-
Gently elected.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
MAINE.
Safe Blowing at Milo.

MILO, Nov. 27.-J. Hanseom & Sons store
at Milo was entered Wednesday night, by
burglars. through the cellar window, the
safe being drilled and powder inserted, re-
sulting in the door being blown off the safe.
About S125 were secured by the burglars,
and valuable papers were taken, but were
found deposited in brace of the bridge in
the morning From Hanscom's store the
robbers proceeded TO the store of Orrin Free
man s. Co., entered by a back window, and
had drilled the safe and inserted the powder,
but family occupying rooms over the store
were aroused by noise, and the burglars
hastily decamped. The robbery caused
quito an excitement in the village.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
DISTRICTS.
VUdI ; : . : ; :
EDUCATIONAL.

Since Maine became an independent State,
great progress has been made in its educa-
tional system. At the present time there are
four thriving colleges in the State-Bowdoin
College at Brunswick; Colby University at
Watervill; Bates College at Lewiston; and
the State Agricultural College at Orono
The last named is supported in part by the
State for the promotion of agricultural
knowledge and the mechanic arts. All of
the colleges are doing good work, and are
eXerting good influence upon the educa-
tional reputation of the State. At Bates and
Colby young ladies are admitted to all the
classes on the same terms and conditions as
their male companions. and at the four
years course are granted the customary dip
Tomas showing that they have satisfactorily
completed the prescibed course of study.
There are also three normal schools-at Far
mington, Castine and Gorham-which are
supported by the State for the instruction of
teachers for the common schools Of the State.
Free high schools were last year maintained
in 1913 towns, and there is not u large town
in Maine that has not adopted the graded
system of schools. The average length of
the common schools Of the State last
year was 5.72 months, and the at
tendance II per cent of the whole number of
school children.
MAINE AS A SUMNER RESORT.
The agreeable summer temperature of
Maine and the numerous pleasure resorts
along pne eXtenQeQ Snore line, With the large
inland lakes and streams well stocked with
fish awaiting the sportsman's line, are every
season attracting larger number of people
who seek pleasant summer resort. Maine
has the largest shore line of any State in the
Union, Florida not excepted The southern
ocean line of the State is 227 miles, but the
United States Coast Survey shows, by actual
measurement, a shore line of over 5000 miles.
This includes the bays, harbOrs and deep
river. estuaries, subject to the ebb ahd flow Of
the tide, Take this coast line from west to
east, and it will be found dotted with sum
mer resorts rapidly growing in popularity,
among which are the Isles of Shoals Wells,
Saco and Old Orchard beaches; Cushing's
and other islands of Portland harbor;
tol Islands. near the mouth of the Kennebec
river; Fort Popham; Ocean Point and
Boothbay Harbor Camden and the beauti-
full Penobseot Bay; Northport, and Belfast
Bay; the old town of Castine; Mt. Desert, Il
rapidly growing rival of Newport and Sara
toga, and Eastport, with the adjacent
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
More trouble for Spain.

MADRID, Nov. pa state of siege has
been proclaimed in the Provinces of BARGE
The minister of war and minister of the in
terror have ordered the provincial officials to
use the utmost tact and discretion as long as
order prevails, but to take immediate and en-
ergetic action the moment the slightest indi.
cation of disorder appears, and to proclaim a
state of siege when necessary
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.
The indications for Portland and vicinity
Fair weather and slowly rising temperature.
The indications for New England to-day
Fair weather, winds becoming variable, no
decided change in the temperature, and fall
ing barometer,
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
Ii Extended to Quebec.

QUEBEC, Nov. 27-The tides Yesterday and
today were exceedingly high. Wharves and
cellars along the river front were inundated
and considerable damage was sustained
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
The Cause.

Letters received at Bayome from Madrid
attribute the death of Alfonso to various
causes. One attributes his death to pulmona-
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28

s. lie uI1lL OIL opinion dIuOuS IAGDuDlCdu
Senators today is that the President pro tenn
pore of the Senate will be selected from west
of the Alleghenies, in which case Logan and
Sherman are likely to be the candidates con-
sidered.
ought He to Co?
The National Republican will say Satur-
day morning: Although the President will
be quite as safe as other officials who intend
to go to indianapolis to attend the funeral
of the Vice President, he will incur a risk of
accidents and exposure to cold. Consider
ing the Importance of his life at this time it
would be eminently proper for him to reverse
his present determination and remain at the
executive mansion
The Post (Dem.) will say: 'Let President
Cleveland go to indianapolis by all means.
What nonsense to Intimate even that the
American President is safer in Washington
than in any other city of the Republic"
Those outrages.
The Chinese embassy is busy preparing
the evidence in the anti Chinese outrageS in
Wyoming and Washington territories, upon
which its government will probably submit a
claim for reparation in the shape of damag
es. Mr.. Cleveland is known to feel very
strongly that these outrages were entirely in
defensible, and that the only ground upon
which the claim is likely to be dropped is
that it may further stimulate the anti-Chin-
ese sentiments in certain parts of the coun
try. For outrages not so flagrant as these
our government has in past years received
for American citizens large sums of money
from China.
Minor Matters.
The superintendent of foreign mails has
made arrangement with the Central Ameri-
can Steamship Company cf Boston to carry
mails from Boston to Havana and Honduras.
The schedule of the new service contem-
plates the delivery of the Boston mails at
Havana in three days and at Honduras in
six anda half days.
Ednnunds, Logan and Sherman.
NEW York, Nov. PA Washington cor
respondent of the Commercial Advertiser
teegraphs after talking with large number
of Senators, find the opinion is quite gen
eral that Senator Edmunds will be chosen
President pro tem., of the Senate, with a
chance to choose their own presiding officer.
The Republican senators have quite an ugly
fight on their hands. A caucus will be held
on Friday or Saturday of next week. The
three candidates before the caucus Will be
Ednunds, Logan and Sherman. Edmnnds
will very bitterly oppose both Logan and
Sherman. Mr.. HOar has no goodwill
towards Vermont and his support in this
contest will go to Sherman. Both Logan and
Sherman will fight hard against Edmunds,
and they will be pitted against each other for
prestige for 1888. Neither will allow the 9TH
er to be elected, on account of the effect up
on the next Republican national convention,
and the outcome will probably be that they
will consent to let Edmunds take the chair
upon the ground that he had it before, and
made an exceptionally good presiding officer
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
peath OF Capt. Blanchard.

YARMOUTH, Nov. 27.-Capt, Paul G. Blan-
chard, formerly senior partner in the well
known firm of Blanchard Bros, shipbuilders,
died this afternoon, of heart trouble He
,,,oc TT x-aorc old
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28

The annual. meeting for the election OF
officers for Franklin Central Agricultural DO
ciety for the ensuing wear occurred Wednes-
day The following officers were elected {:
President, Adam Hunter; vice president, j.
NJ. Lambert, j. NJ. Hutchins; secretary u.
j. Giikey; treasurer, A. j. Norton; trustees,
NJ A. viii, J. NJ. Lambert, M. A. Spaul-
ing, Strong: A. S. Briggs, Freeman; D. A.
NorLOn. Avon,
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
THE STATE.
AnnRoscoee1N COUNTY.

Fire destroyed the farm buildings OF MI
lanes IittlefeId of Auburn Tuesday eve
ming. They were valued at from $12o0 to
a.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28

AhOONlOVN NNS-NAf
Cnrtis Walker of Madrid has caught six
naorS this fall
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
He lad Many Frlends in New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 27-The death of Vice
President Hendricks has cast a deep gloom
over this city. Flags on all the public build
ings are flying at half-mast. Many of the
big buildings of the city are draped with
black Hendricks was well known here,
and was generally liked. He was an espec-
ial favorite of John Kelly and the Tammany
street will be covered with emblems of
mournino in his honor. He was also well
come visitor to the Manhattan Club. Pol
iticians of all partie agree that the coming
will have to take immediate steps to provide
rules for the selection of President and Vice
that Logan be elected to the place he so
nearly obtained in the late election is hardly
seconded by Republicans.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
The senate's Presiding officer.i

The drift of opinion among Republican
Senators today is that the President pro tenn
pore of the Senate will be selected from west
of the Alleghenies, in which case Logan and
Sherman are likely to be the candidates con-
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28

The superintendent of foreign mails has
made arrangement with the Central Ameri-
can Steamship Company cf Boston to carry
mails from Boston to Havana and Honduras.
The schedule of the new service contem-
plates the delivery of the Boston mails at
Havana in three days and at Honduras in
Siv and q half dayS
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
Pratt Rewarded.

"A Washington despatch says that B. Eme-
ry Pratt has been appointed postmaster at
Phillips, Me- Pratt, it will be remembered
by all who are acquainted with the circum-
stances of the famous winter of 1880, was
one of Eben f. Pillsbury's co-workers in
the count-out A Lewiston Journal CORES
pondent says that he was appointed through
pil1shnrxy,S infiuanea
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NJ The JOHN H. STARIN, Captain McAlister
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Returning leave New York from Pier 49, foot of
Cortlandt street, at p. m.-the STARIN evuly
Monday, Wednesday and Friday; the CORNING
every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The only
Sunday night boat from New York.
Fare with berth in cabin, ST.; Eateroom 81. Ex-
cursion tickets $3.50.
Free Coach leaves the depot on arrival of Hart
ford train. Leaves corner of Church and Chape
streets every half hour, commencing at $50 p. m.
Tickets and State Rooms can be purchased at I.
r. Ryder's No. 276 Chapel street, at the Tontine
Hotel, or of the Downes News Co., 351 Chapel street
and at the International Express 81 Center street
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mo New Haven. Conn.
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to New York. $500 way to Bridgeport, $685.
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Milford, Bridgeport. South Norwalk and Siam
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