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DEFINES HIS POSITION.
Senatoy-Eiect Mitchell Says Sone-
thing About His Election.

PORTLAND Oregon, Nov. 21.-It is learned that
a caucus of the Democratic members of the Leg
islature was held here Tuesday evening when au-
thority was given to seventeen members to vote
for John C. Mitchell for senator on his promise
that he would vote to confirm President Cleve-
lands appointments. A resolution was passed
calling upon the President for the offices. The
resolution recited the general political status OF
the State, and argued tnat the democrats therein
could have control if they had the offices. The
petition was despatched to President Clevelnad
Thursday. A few minutes after his election was
announced Senator Mitchell addressed the Legis-
lature and defined his attitude toward tie PreS-
dent in the following language:
"If had supposed for one moment that any
Democratic representative on this floor had cast
his vote for me under the impression that it would
have the effect of changing me from Republican
to Democrat of course would not feel compli-
gentleman no member OF the Democratic party,
cast his vote for me under any such impression.
1t is due, however, that should state that rec
onize the fact. and am now about 10 proclaim
from the house-top that which | have ever pro-
claimed in secret chambers, i recognize the TACT
that at the late national election the Democratic
party prevailed and elected Democratic PreS-
dent, and what have to say is that l shall not
conceive it to be part OF my duty as senator 10
go to Washington and make factlouS opposltlon
to the administration now in power The nominal
tionS of the President of the United States, II
they are of worthy men, shall have my vote for
the part of The President of the United States to
make appointments that will infringe upon any
tenure of Office, and should he do so / would OPP
nose the President of the United States"
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PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA.
Atlanta Aroused and About to Decide
a Great Question.

ATLANTA Ga, Nov. 21.-On Wednesday next
will close the most remarkable local contest ever
carried on in southern city, when Atlanta will
decide whether the sale Of liquor shall be prohib-
tied or not For ten years temperance agitation
has been carried on in Georgia, which has so far
such far succeeded that now, out OF 1877 counties
of the State, the sale of liquor is only allowed
in 10. These 15 counties are the seats OF large
cities where the liquor element has large prop
erty interests at stake. An election on the ques-
ton was ordered on the petition of $500 voters,
to take place Nov. 25th. The highest vote ever
cast even in a Presidential year was q little over
5000. and the registration in this election has run
up to over 5000. The ProhibitionistS hayeorgan,
lied strong committee, backed by nearly al
the preachers in the city, with Senator Colqultt,
District Attorney B. H. Hill and other prominent
men actively at work. Rev. J. B. Hawthorne,
the celebrated Baptist preacher, Rev. sam
Jones, Col Sam Small, Rev. Atticus 9. Haygood,
Rev W. H. FELTON, and others have Tor 10 days
been addressing audiences OF from five to ten
thousand in Rev. Mr. Jones' gospel tent Ihe
Observation-Disclosures have been equally active
being led by Julius Brown, son OF the Senator,
Hon: Albert Cox and many others. The most nos i re- e.
markable political feature OF the campaign mas
been the breaking up Of party ana color llneS. ines
The ladies have taken up the conteSt Win
vigor. Every element Of the society, All ages,
sexes and colors are stirred up and nothing else
is talked of
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Mr.. Luce on the District system.

Speaking of the district school system ami the
drawbacks and abuses connected with it, Hon. n.
A. Luce, State superintendent of schools, said
recently: "The worst part of the district system
is the lack of continuity in the work-the constant
changing of teachers. A state of things which re-
quires 1000 teachers for 1000 schools is entirely
unsatisfactory. We must rid the State of the dis
trict system before we can boast of much further
improvement in our schools. A great deal has been
done in this direction, voluntarily, but we want a
law aboishing the system. We shall try hard TO
get such bill through the next Legislature. we
propose that before the members come they shall
be made thoroughly acquainted with the argu-
ments in favor of it.
"Oid-fashioned tactics and old-fashiOned institu-
tions exist among our Maine schools yet-occasion-
ally red school house down by an alder swamp
or upon a hillside; here and there a place where
they have preserved the custom of wrestling with
the school master and pitching him out of the
window into a snOw-drift, or taking his place in
this performance, if he is muscular. The old
fashioned sch0olmaster is not numerous, how
ever Women and college students have taken
his place in the winter schools. They are gradu-
ally pushing him to the wall. The red school
house Is going with him and will he y curiosity to
the next generation"
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Murdered at His own Door.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Nov. 21.-Ex-Mayor John
B. Bowman of East St. Louis, ILL.,, was assassin
ated a few feet from his own door last evening"
He was returning home with satchel in his hand,
and a man was seen walking behind him. AS
Bowman reached his gate the man walked up, and
The murderer escaped and the police have no clue
to his identity. The news of the murder spread
with rapidity on both sides OF the river, and a
salad Of policemen from ST. Louis city started for
tie scene of the crime Mr.. Bowman was one of
the best known politicians in Southern Illinois,
and 4 warm friend of Congressman Morrison. For
10 wears he had full CONTROL of the municipal
court in East st. Louis. The city government
was divided into two hostile factions and in 1873
Bowman at the head of one faction, and Weider
at the head of the other, appealed to arms They
fought in the street, and two men were Killed and
many wounded. There is no doubt that TINS Is a
noitical ASSASSINATION. AT last accounts the po-
tine have no cline
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GENERAL NEWS.

despatch from Nanticoke, Md, says mat ,s Mag,
ole Evans and Mary Jane Davis, aged ABOUT -
Years S and members of the Salvation Army had a
9gnarreiias night in which Mary received proba-
bly, fatal injuries.
The postal authorities have arrested three mo no
torious crooks Pat LAWN, Bob DownaI anu ~. neiay my
Clayton. in Wyandotte, Kansas They are sus-
necfed of several post office robberes In Kansas
and Nebraska and when arrested were e seltsS thaf
stamps at wholesale discount. IL IS tho"sh' '"''
n strong gang has been broken up.
i xinnev who has been running bucket snop
in Philadelphia, has cleared out with S3O,ooo De-
longing to his customers.
A despatch from Denton, Texas, says m tnaI iae 10
for refusing to work were waited upon last hisme a
by mob Of unknown men, who oyerpowereuo oa .ao no
g1uards and took the tramps out, administered % %
fssheS we'll on. to each, and then told them 70
i'git." They 7got' and not tramp + seen IN
Denton today and no more are expected thlS sea
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sudden Death at rogus.
WITH So, 1000.
An Auburn Business Man Decides to
Make His Home in Canada.

LEWISTON, Nov. 21.--It is just known that
Charles E. Eaton of Auburn, lately of the firm of
Conant s. Eaton, insurance agents of this city,
has fed to Canada. He retired from the insur-
ance firm about three weeks ago. collecting and
pocketing all money possible. His partner, T. E.
Conant is tax collector here, but as far as can be
learned the money belonging to the city is safe
Eaton forged several notes, using the names OF
reliable business men in this vicinity, and dis
posing of them promiscuously. He also borrowed
money from all of his acquaintances who would
accommodate him. He got something from his
father, highly respected citizen OF Auburn
Eaton is a newly married man. about 2S years OF
age. stout, and with heavy, overhanging should
ers dark complexion sunken black eyes and a
very heavy moustache. His spoils will amount to
about $4,000 Hitherto he has borne first-elas5
ra,a,f tim,
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Relief for Galveston.

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 21.-The relief fund
for the benefit OF the fire sufferers at Galveston
Texas has reached sos, s,12o, of which sum the
committee has applied $39,Soo among 735 re-
cipients. representing between $500 and 5000
individuals. Among the larger contributions re-
eeiyed we're 5000 from citizens of New York; an
additional sum of $3.50 from citizens Of San An
tonic; $500 additional from Austin, and $50
barrels Of flour from the relief committee of New
Albany.
At 4 special meeting Of the City, Council last
night an amendment of the fire ordinances, pro-
hibiting the construction of infiammable roofs,
was unanimously carried, and was ratified by the
Mayor. Hereafter all new roofs must be covered
with either slate. tin or gravel
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MAcDoNALD's FLIGHT.
Was Sir John Frightened Into Leav-
ing for England

TORONTO, Nov. 21.-The secret ana has's
flight of Sir John Macdonald, the CANADIAN prem
ier, to England, has excited interest mere as "
his reason for taking the trip. The excuse '.i's
he has gone to England on business conhTctsSS it tSs
with reciprocity and fishery negotiations Misa nx nv
United States Is laughed at in Toronto, anu any
here are of the opinion that he has Deeh ael.@y 4 w
frightened out of the country BY many Vl0iee eon
hibitions of feeling against MN exetes9 Piai SS ns
Monday last. 1t is also said that his speedy ae-
parture was considered necessary 10 pTeseISSS
him from bodily injury at the hands OF TIenSSn
Canadians and that he will not return 70 Canaua
till the excitement over Riels execution ls ar
layed - - .,..,,,,,, t,,s.
Province of Quebec incogntO and his departure
for England was kepta a close secret by Ine lev
oficials and friends whom 1t was necessary 70 m
form. IL is rumOred here he will Immediately ,, re-
tire from politics, will take position oi Csnad sr
high commissioner in England, ana o VIII seH ns the
CHARLES Tupper out to Canada as leader Vi INC
Tory uarty,
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MAIN E..

". LlEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
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Bates College.

The exercises of the third and fourth divisions
of Sophomore prize debates were held at Chapel
Hall on Friday evening. The prize in the third
division was awarded to II. J. Cross Of Foxcroft,
and in the fourth to L. w. Hopkins Of Hallowell.
The following members Of the Sophomore class
were also selected to take part in the champion
debate commencement week: r. A. Parker, w.
f. Tibbetts, S. ii. Woodrow B. M. Avery, j. H.
johnson, G. C. Smith, A. G. Townsend, H. J.
Cross.
The fall term closed Friday for a vacation of
seven weeks, during which time % large number
of the students will teach.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
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SPECIAL NOTICES. one-third additional.
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tions or less; $1.50:
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at So. so
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the 'FMAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every
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quent insertion.
Address all communications to
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snlace for Sterling.

ALBANY, Nov 21.-Gov. Hill this afternoon
appointed George Fl. Sterling of Brooklyn port
warden of New York, vice William II. Laycraft, a
Republican politician, whose term expired on May
2s. The position commands salary and fees Of
from s25oo to $4,000, aud gives its occupant a
small political pull' among 'nayvies, and long,
federal position of weigher in the custom house,
Which Sterling Just failed to get. The appoint
ment is to be taken as an expression Of Coy:
Hills general political views on the subject OF
civil seryice reform rather than as q full COM
pensation to Sterling for the place he lost Coy.
Hill was asked by a Boston Herald correspondent
if he had ANYTHING to say concerning Sterling and
the causes which led to his appointment, and he
replied that Sterling was good man and md was was
well recommended. The position is not subject
viii come before the next State Senate, and will
unquestonably be rejected
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ParneII at Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 22.-Parnell in speech here
today said he endorsed every word of the Irish
manifesto He said there were authors of the
coercion act measure that rendered life and liber;
ty unsafe and at the moment of their downfall
they were contemplating a renewal Of the worst
clauses of that act. The Conservatives on the
other hand had partially restored liberty. Every
Irishman who voted with the Liberals would help
relegate Ireland to chains, Imprisonment and
death.
Foreign Notes.
The Marquis of Salisbury has written highly
question: In it he says Gladstone is shilly shally
ing and adds; Make the support Of the church
test question above all others.
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The Value of an eve.

Malcon S. Doty of Genesee Falls, N. " while on
his way home from the West, stopped at Omaha
to have his eyes treated by an oculist who dlscoy-
st. Joseph Hospital, conducted by the Franciscan can
Sisters. By an accident, or mistake, one OF the
nurses picked up phial of carbolic acid ana ana
poured some drops into one of Doty's eyes, The
result was that the eye was entirely destroyed.
Doty, who was paying patient, brought suit for m
$4,000 damages. The suit has been on trial tor
several days in the United States circuit court,
and yesterday afternoon the jury, after being out
a whole day, returned verdict for $1700 for the
plaintiff The case attracted great attention, emf
nent counsel being engaged on both sides
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Fishermen who Did Not Return.

GLOUCESTER Nov 21.-The annual summary
of the losses OF vessels and lives in the Glouces-
ter fisheries for the past year show that the total
loss of life has been 81. against 131 last year,
and All average Of 124 for the, preceding fifteen.
less children in the city. The number of vessels
lost the past year has been y, OF tonnage S Of
about $50 tons, representing value OF about
s67 600 on which there was an insurance OF
$5s 900. Last year the losses numbered 16 YES
sels with tonnage of l1o4 tons valued at sS7, 81
for fhe fifteen wears preceding this year has been
Is vessels 973 tons, valued at s78. coo, insur-
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Lieutenant creeIy's Lecture.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Under the polling arrange
ment the tendency of borough elections will be-
come known Thursday, the general resnlt of
borough and county elections Saturday, but the
ed until the drawing to the clese Of elections early
in December. Lord Salisbury will deliver the
final Conservative manifesto at dinner OF the
lite manifesto has fallen fat. Most of the Liberal
newspapers have passed it by without comment,
while the Conservative press critisse 1t In sgat-
inp manner.
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RieI Mass Meetings.

MONTREAL, Nov. 21.--Three platforms have
been erected on the Champs de Mars for the to-
morrow's mass meeting speaker will address
the multitude from each at the same time Five
hundred persons assembled tonight At Cote st.
Tonis and denounced the execution of Riel. Sub
senientiy the eflges of Sir John Macdonald, Sir
II. Langivine, Sir A. P. Caron and Hon. NJ. 2.
Chapleallx were burned. A very large Riel meet
ing was held tonight at Bord-a-Plouffe. The
efigy Of NJ. oulnent, N. p. was hung up and will
remain hanging till Monday next: A requiem
mass for the repose of the soul Of Riel will be
sung in the church at that place in the beginning
of the week
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New Enterprlse.

Among the most important OF the recent enter
prises in the two cities, is the organization in
lewiston and Auburn of new fire insurance Or
canization TO be known as the State of Maine Fire
Insurance Company. The capital stock is placed
at $3.50 900 The gentlemen interested in the
enterprise comprise some of the leading men OF
both cities. 1t has been literally subscribed tn
by such gentlemen as E. L. Packard, j. Dingley.
,Jr.. Hon. W. p. Frye, Judge Wing, +. M. Jordan,
Ara Cushman, Esq, George Woodman, Esq, b.
H. Briggs +. H. Briggs, David Farrar, and many
others. Several Portland gentlemen are interes-
ted. The legal organization will be effected un-
der the general law relating to fire insurance. The
company will be in running order by the LIST OF
January.
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Death Of a Prominent Man.

BosToN, Nov. 22,-Hon. Elizur Wright, who
has been long and prominently connected with IL
surance interests, died today at his residence in
Medford, Of paralysis, aged 81 years months: d,,
dd NE WTd vas om no 9ae m oeae IN ss Ii
1927 and 1928 he was teacher in Lawrence Acad-
emy, whence he went to Western reserve col,
lege as professor of mathematics and natural
philosophy which position he held from 1929 to
1888. He was an active friend of the slave, and
for years promoted safety to all fugitives. In
1888 he became secretary of the American Anti
Slavery Society In 1834-5 he started paper
called Human Rights and in 1873 the Quar-
terly AntSlaEery Magaznae heturnng nm 70 bos
Abolitonist in April of the following year. In
1853 he was appointed Insurance Commissioner @
of Massachusetts holding this position until 1856
Since that time he has devoted himself to the
business, of actuary His funeral takes place
"Wednesday
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WASHINGTON.
OF interest to Maine.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-District Attorney Bird
is in Washington, Mayor Hanson OF Calais, and
Gen. Leayitt have departed for home.
Collector Redman OF Ellsworth filed his bond for
ten thousand dollars for the Frenehman's Bay
district, and his commission was forwarded TO him
Friday. ,,...
Several of the leading Democratic politicians Of
Maine are expected at the capital at an early Day
prepared to urge upon the President the necesslty
in that State, Including the marshal and number
of collectors of customs
The Postmaster General has ordered the rem0V-
al Of the postoflce at York to the Harbor so call
ed, distance OF three-quarters Of mile from us
former location. This change was made 10
meet the demands OF the constantly increasing
town,
None OF the Maine politicians in the city have
commenced work yet Monday they Will call on
fl,aD
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parson Downs Hires a HALL.

Boston, Nov. 22.-Rev. W. ". Downs, pastor
of the Bowdoin Square Baptist church, against
whom the doors Of the church have been closed
in Music Hall to large audience. In his prelim-
mary remarks he referred to the large number of
letters he has received during the past week from
persons interested in his financial condition. He
then proceeded to speak from the text Acts, VIII,
26 40 closing with an appeal to his hearers to
let their lights so shine before men that they may
see their good woIks and glorify God.
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A Triple Tie at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov 21.-Schaefer and Slosson
played the sixth game Of balk-line billiards to-
night. Slosson and Vignaux had each two games
and Schaeffer one game. victory for Slosson
would make him victor in the tournament and
the winner of $1,000, while his defeat would
money bet Schaeffer was the favOrite, odds ear
ly in the day being 500 to $40 in his favor but
in the afternoon the rate became nearly even.
At s IA play commenced, Schaeffer winning the
lead At the end of the seventh inning the score
stood: Slosson, 121 Schaeffer, "a. Slosson con-
Schaeffer, gathering courage from his opponents
poor playing in the 18th, rolled up 1O1 in the
18th inning In the 18th inning he made AZ
more and the score stood: Schaeffer, 3O7 Slos-
SON 293 In the 18th Schaeffer ran ia and in
the goth 73. Schaeffer closed the game in his
27th inning and the tournament ended in a
triple tie The score was Schaeffer, 60o Sos-
son 400
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maneIed I,x Rloodnounds.

SALEM, Mass, Nov. ga little 10 year old
daughter of James Dunn while crossing q ield
VSsif was attacked BY three Of Uptons bloodhounds
and badly mangled The dogs were driven OIL
and the girl taken to the Salem Hospital. she
was bitten in the head, leg and side and one lid
heinn broken.
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Charges Against Commissioners.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 22.-Charges were pre-
Commissioners of immigration of New York by
the association of soldiers known as the "Veteran
Rights Union" The removal of the commission
ers from office is asked for on the ground that
they have violated chapters 312 ana 410 of the
laws of 1884 in the unauthorized discharge OF
soldier named Fawcett, and in their refusal to re-
instate him when directed to do SO by the
Governor.
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canon Farrar in the West.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Canon Farrar returned to
Chicago this morning from his trip through Indi-
ana and Ohio He will be the guest of !. W.
% At noon. accompanied by the directors of the
Pullman Palace Car Company and a few distn-
guished guests he went to Pullman. The new,
eoinfortaIle houses of the workingmen and their
annarent satisfaction with their every surround
ing. especially excited his attention. Canon
Farrar viii not preach Sunday. He starts for the
Fast Wednesday, In New York he will give his
impressions cf America.
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One Cent and an Hour in Jail.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 21.-L. B. Jones, young
and prominent man OF this city, was fined one
Hastings court yesterday, for sending a challenge
to fight a duel. The trouble out Of which the hos
tile Correspondence grew occurred between Jones
last. No meeting took place between them, and
the difficulty was amicably adjusted. The T., OF, I,
TODAY This is the second time in the history Of
the duelling laws of Virginia since the war that
punishment has been inflicted for violating
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Killed for His Money.

LYNcHBuRG, Va, Nov 21.-The dead body Of
a planter named Hammersly, Of Campbell county,
was found by the roadside last night He was re-
turning from this city, where he had sold crop
Of tobacco, and was followed twelve miles by q
robbed the body. The negro is at large, but ey--
cry effort is being made to capture him. and great
excitement prevails. He will be lynched If caught.