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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-06
GENERAL NEWS.

Henderson Bros, of Boston, agents of the steam
er Sidonian which was reported sunk off Syra-
cuSe, Sicily, received cablegram yesterday, stat
ing that the Sidonian arrived at Palermo the I'd,
all right and will proceed to Boston.
Frank Roland was arrested in Galesburg, ILL.,,
last Saturday night charged with robblng the
safe of the Southern Express Co., at Brlnkley, Az
kansas of $4,000.
VIM S. Andrews of New York city, secretary OF
the National Democratic Executive Committee In
the Tilden campaign and many years past at the
Democratic Committee has become associate ed
with Gov. Dorsheimer in the business manage
ment of the New York Star, having general charge
of it's circulation. 1t is asserted that the star
since Gov. Dorsheimer has become its editor rep
resentS the administration more directly Chan any
other New York paper.
Lenar E. Jameson of Irasburgh well known
writer on agricultural topics, formerly g. member
of the Vermont State board OF agriculture ana
legislature, ex-lecturer of the State grange ana
patrons of husbandry died Monday, aged 57.
Thomas Pratt of Marion, the telegraph opera
tor whose blunder caused the terrible accident on
meadow. oct. 49, was arraigned in Jersey City, N.
j., yesterday morning together with khoades, the
fagman.
Further investigation yesterday morning about
the ruined safe in the Office of the AmeS Plow Cos
IN Boston, showed there was missing pocketpoek
which contained $500 in bills and check lor
500 on the Market National Bank OF Boston.
They were afterWard found.
A meeting of the business men of Haverhill was
held yesterday morning to consider the feasibility
of constructing railroad from Hayerhill to Law
renee.
The Potomac river excursion steamer America,
was burned in Washington about o'clock yes
terday morning.
w Mccarthy, clerk of the State Supreme
court of California sailed on the steamer St PAUL
on Saturday, for Honolulu, without mentioning
his intended departure. State Comptroller Dunn,
who has been Investigating his office accounts,
Monday found deficit of over $4,000.
Dispatches from various points in Pennsylvania
and other points reports heavy rains and Hoods.
No serious lossas are yet reported.
A verdict of murder in the second degree has
been found at Salem, Mass, against Goodwin the
murderer Of Swan.
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GOV. HILLS INAUGURAL.
Radical Reforms Urged In the Form
of Government for New York City.

New YORK, Jan. 5.-Gov. Hill's annual
message was presented to the Legislature to-
day. 1t is brief document, but clearly de-
fines the future policy of his Administration.
After dealing with the subject matter of con-
sideration coneisely he proceeds to direct the
attention of the Legislature to matters of
general consequence and makes such recon-
mendations as his observations have led him
to believe will meet the most pressing needs,
and increase most greatly the prosperity of
the Commonwealth In dismissilg the
question of finance and taxation the Cover
nor says: 1T should be our study to relieve
the people of every unnecessary burden, to
cut off every useless expenditure, to limit the
appropriations to the absolute need of each
department, to abolish all sinecures and en-
force the most stringent economy every
where"
The question of civil service is discussed in
detail on the basis that it has become the
policy of the general Government. The sub
ject of municipal reform in the city of New
York calls forth considerable comment. In
of taxation in that city, the enormous expen-
ses incident to the administration of its af-
fairs, the defective condition of many of the
laws applicable to it and the evils which
have manifestly grown up under the abuses
OF its vast patronage render an earnest en-
deavor for the accomplishment of municipal
reform one of the demands of the hour"
The imperative need of new charter for
New York is set forth as follows: The
charter of the city of New York needs
amendment, if not an entire revision. 1t
may well be doubted whether it has been the
part of wisdom or for the best interests of
the city to make SO many important offices
appointive, rather than elective, as has been
the tendency of modern legislation. l have
faith in the people and in their capacity for
self-government and believe they should be
trusted with the selection of their own local
officials to every responsible extent The
Mayor of the city should, nevertheless, be
possessed of sufficient power to make his adj
ministration distinctive in its character and
to enable him to carry out his views of mu-
nicipal policy, and the people could then
properly hold him responsible for the good
government of the city during his term of
office"
Tho message closes with short reference
to the need of better seaeoast defences, sug-
gesting the propriety of adopting joint res
olution requesting Congress to take suitable
action.
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COLONY OF LEPERs.
A Sensational story from the We

a sensational story from tne West.
New YORK, Jan. ga special despatch
to the World from Lansing, Allamakee eoun-
ty, Iowa, says;
sit is authoritativelylstated that there ex-
lists near the village of Spring Grove, In
Houston county, Mimi, a large number of
cases of leprosy. The afflicted persons are
all Scandinavians from the northern part of
Norway. The first victim was an old man,
and the disease was at first thought to be
measles as red spots appeared all over his
body. Later he was seized with excruoiating
pains in his limbs. The extremities began
to wither. This continued, and the epider-
mis- began to scale off. Now there is but a
semblance of skin over the flesh. The body
retains its flesh, but the limbs have withered
and the fingers and toes seem like sticks rea-
dy to drop off The disease also exists in
three or four other families who are related
to the victim and to each other. Physicians
pronounce it leprosy, and say that the dis
ease was imported.
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MURDERED.
Mr.. N. A. Wentworth of Brownfield
Stabbed and Killed
BY WendalI p. Foss Of Eaton, New
Hampshire.
Family Troubles the Cause of the
Homicide.
Full Particulars Of the Sad Tragedy
The Murderer Still at Large.
Especial to the Press ]

BRowNFIELD, Jan. 5.-Mr. Harville A.
Wentworth of this town died today from
wounds inflicted by knife in the hands of
Wendall P. Foss of Eaton, N. H., at Went
worth's house in Brownfeld yesterday (Mon-
day. There had been difficulty between
them before, and Foss had made threats sew
eral times against his victim.
Mr.. Wentworth was highly respected
citizen and man of unblemished character.
Full Details OF the Tragedy.
BRowNFIELD, Jan. 5.-A murder was
committed in this town yesterday morning,
the victim being Harville A. Wentworth,
respectable farmer, who lived two miles
from the village; the assassin one Wepdall
Foss, whose homo is in Eaton, n. H., about
four miles from the house of the murdered
man.
About eight or ten years ago Foss, at that
time nearly or quite 60 years old, married
young woman of 20, who was cousin to
Wentworth. Foss, who has the reputation
of being cross and ugly, treated her so badly
that several times she has left him and taken
refuge at Wentworth's, where she has been
cared for by her cousin and his wife for
months continuously. The difficulties would
always be adjusted after time, however,
and the wife would return to her husbands
house. Foss has cherished a cordial dislike
for Wentworth, on account of the latter's
harboring his abused kinswoman; and on
more than one occasion has assaulted him,
but without infieting any serious injury.
Monday morning he went to Wentworth's s
and indulged in language SO abusive and
threatening that the young man, a powerful
fellow, ordered him to quit the house. Not
being obeyed, however, he seized his
offensive visitor and carried him bodily out
to the road, and threw him down. During
the passage from the house to the road, or
just after being released from the embrace
of Wentworth, the old man stabbed him in
the belly. Wentworth rode to the village and
consulted his physician, who had him taken
home Immediately and properly cared for.
AT first it was hoped that the wound would
not prove fatal, though il was certainly
serious; but in the evening alarming symp-
toms arose, and consultant was summoned
from Fryeburg The condition becoming
worse, a surgeon was called from Portland,
and came out on the morning train; but
nothing could save the doomed man, and he
breathed his last at half past 70 noon.
Foss is still at large. The public announce
ment of his victims death may be the first
information he receives that he wounded his
opponent. He is reported to have declared,
soon after the affray, that he tried to stab
Wentworth, and wished he had killed him.
An inquest will be held as soon as possible.
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"The Woods Are Full Of EN-"

is an old expression, and one that is in use
considerably in all parts of the country. Few
people are aware that it had its origin IN
circumstance that happened near Wiseasset
some years ago, says Jacksonville Pla.)
paper. 1t appears that very deaf old man
was out shooting squirrels. He was so deaf
he could hardly hear the report of his own
gun. stranger came along and said:
He answered. NThere is squirrel sitting up
there on the limb" Said the stranger, 81
did not ask YOU about the squirrel, butwhich
is the road to Wiscasset?" He answered,
There! he has just gone round the other
said ''You are darned fool" The man
answered, with much energy, "The woods is
full of 'em."
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Determined to Co to Montana.
Bangor Wing.

A woman accompanied by child stepped
up to the window at the Maine Central ticket
office Monday forenoon and asked for
ticket to Montana. Mr.. Benson inquired
for the name of the place to which she wish
ed to go and she replied that she did not
know the place, but she was to meet her
husband in Montana and wished to 60 there
at once. She could not read and write and
had forgotten where he was. The ticket
agent then named all the cities and towns in
the territory that he could possibly think OF
but it was no use. She was unable to desig-
nate the right one but was determined to
start for Montana and she was accordingly
given ticket for Helena. Whether or not
She will ever find her husband is a great
ferx-
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MELLEN-cooLIDcE.
MeIIen's Counsel Files a Motion to
Ouash the Warrant for His Arrest.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-This morning MIR.
Whyte, counsel for A. L. Mellen, filed with
Justice Cashmyer motion to quash the war
rant for Mellen's arrest, which was issued on
November 10, on the oath of Marshal Frey,
based on information and belief. The mo
tion demands the quashing of the writ on the
ground that proper and reasonable time
has elapsed within which the Government
of Massachusetts could have presented to the
Governor of Maryland the proper legal pa
pers for the arrest and extradition Of Mellen,
but the Cove nor of Massachusetts has failed
so to do, and there is not now, nor has there
ever been, any requisition upon the Cover
nor of Maryland for the rendition Of Mellen
presented to the proper authorities, and this
he is ready to verify.
No action was taken on the motion. Mr..
Whyte, upon being asked this afternoon the
object Of the motion, said as the Boston po-
lice felt well satisfied that Mr.. Mellen was in
Mexico he thought it just as well, under the
circumstances, to have the Maryland war
rant out of the way. He declined to make
any further statement in regard to the case.
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nvIng in the slberian MINES.

LONDON, Jan. IA despatch from st. Peters
burg confirms the report of the death of DR. View
mar in the Siberian lead mines. His history is sad
and peculiar He had at one time the most luera
tive practice in Russia. He was the chief court
physician under the late Gar and the CONFIDENTIAL
medical attendant OF the Czarwitch, now Alexan-
der III. His favor and influence at court We're
boundless but it Is alleged that for years he led
dual existence While fawning upon the court,
Dasklng IN It's favor, and getting its secrets, he
was said to be the most active partisan in all the
great Nihiist crimes of recent years.
one day In 1880 all Russia was shocked by the
murder of Gen. Messendoff The crime was sur
rounded with the deepest mystery. The only clue
found by the detectives, after months Of search,
was that the carriage in which the assaSsins made
their escape was owned by DIR. Weymar. The
Doctor was arrested and confined in the prison of
st. Peter and st. Paul for many months. He pro-
tested that he knew nothing of the plot to murder
Gen Messendoff, and that his horses and carriage
must have been stolen by the murderers.
While DR.. Weymar was in prison the Car was
murdered. When the Doctor was tried 1t was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-06
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Deerng-Deering Land Company to Mary E.
Wheeler, land. $500.
Gorham-Clementine A. SWEET to Eliza May
berry, land and buildings $1,000.
Scarboro-Willam A. Carter to James l.. Car
Windham-William G. Morrill, to Pleasant River
Grange, land. $40
New GIoucester-C Caroline NJ Putnam and 9TH
ers to Charles P. Haskell and others, land and
buildings. $500.
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A Mixed Up Mess.

RUTLAND, VT, Jan. 5.-This village to-
night has not street lighted or a policeman
on duty. The trustees spent all the money,
got mixed up, got mad, and dismissed al the
village employees. The Herald has urged
the trustees to resign but they refuse and the
citizens will probably attend to the matter by
private subscription. The community are
unanimous in disappearing the course Of the
trustees.
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ures of the paper. A sufficient number of
shares of stock has been transferred to gen.
tlemen of wealth who are largely interested
in manufactures and firm supporters of the
Republican party, and they will restore the
paper to its former place in Republican poll
tics. The statement that Henry Cabot
Lodge is to become its editor is not correct.
Mr.. Lodge is one of the new board OF dlrec-
tors. George Ellis, the publisher, resigns
his position to attend to the demands OF his
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Foreign Notes,

PARIS, Jan. 5.-M. Goblet, SADIE, Carnolt
and Sarrier, who were members of NJ. Bris-
Son's cabinet have accepted an invitation to
In homer of the Emperor's jubilee, Herr
Mendeshon, councillor of commerce, has pre-
sented to the University Of Berlin, 10000
marks for scholarship in philosophy.
A torpedo has broken loose from its moor
ings on the coast of Tripoli, and is now float
sea- The government of Tripoli has been
guarding its coast with torpedoes in view of
thepossibility of an Italian invasion.
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After CAPTAIN chass,s SCALP.

IDptCIdI 10 IIIU LcWIoIUII OUuI IItIIsI
WASHINGTON, Jan. st has been limited
that prominent Maine Democrats would op-
pose the confirmation of Capt. Chase. That
such is the fact is proved beyond peradven-
today interviewing the committee on finance
of the Senate in opposition to Chase. That
Sweat is doing this l am informed on au-
thority that cannot be doubted. The fur is
oOino IN nv
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YORK BAR.
An Interesting Trial at Their Annual
Meeting Last Night.


BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 5.-The annual meeting
Of the York County Bar was held at the
Biddeford House this evening" About sixty
lawyers were present. Hon. John M. Good
win, president of the bar, presided. A letter
from Hon. Jas. W. Bradbury was read.
Hon. E. P. Burnham read several interest
ing biographical sketches of early members
of the Bar, and other gentlemen followed
with interesting remarks.
Hon. John E. Butler and Samuel K. Ham
ilton of Boston, and Wilbur F. Lunt OF
Portland were present, together with nearly
all the practicing attorneys in York county.
One of the interesting features of the oc-
casion was the trial of case made up be-
tween the York Bar Association and the
Biddeford House, as shown by the following
answer of the defendant.
SUPERIOR COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
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1T hoe paratus est verifedre
DEFENDANT HAS THE OPENING
Providence River Oysters on the half shell.
Every subject has the liberty OF taking sell
Moulton V. Libby, 81 Me. 400.
II.
MATTER OF INDICTMENT.
Some things shall be construed according to
SEIZURES ON HIGH SEAS.
Deap Sea Founder with brown sauce and French
fried potatoes.
"The right of taking fish is common to all.''
Parker VI Cutter, 20 Me. 357.
"Ndtara non fdcit Udcasls7n sed leC''
RES DIGEsTE.
Boiled. Turkey and oyster sauce. illegal Tender).
Ham and champagne sauce.
Abatement will not lie to this form OF action.
MATTERS OF SUBSTANCE.
Roasts Green Goose and cider apple sauce
Spring Chicken, stuffed with cranberry sauce
Hdbe0s corpus cum c01sdinle1lt0.
Decks Med Juris. "Dissection.'9
Sirloin of Beef with baked macaroni and dish
"a bill (of fare) is multifarous when separ-
ate causes OF relief are joined"
VI.
SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER.
Vegetables.
Boiled Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes. Canned
Corn. Canned Peas. Stewed Toma-
toes. Sweet Potatoes. Boiled Onions (i7lteT
sdLis.)
San ordinary distress is effected by seizing
the goods; some goods are privileged from dis
tess: Distress is practically obsolete (at
banuuet1, Sd Black. Com.
VII.
sPECIALTIEs.
Relishes.
London Club Sauce. Pepper Relish. Toma-
to Catsup. Anchovy Mustard. Assorted Pick
les. French Mustard Horse Radish. Gu
cumber Pickles. Lucca Oil. Salad Cream.
Worcestershire Sauce.
"It is wholly immaterial by what name they
are called" II Me. 149. (Barrowsl.
"The law fOavoreth that which is OF
NEW MATTER.
Entrees
Plain Lobster (qtare cldus-,aa fregit). Lob
ster Salad. Stewed Giblets. Peach Fritters
1.-THE doctrine of ultra vires' is not recog-
nized in this jurisdictionn 200
DE BoNIs NON.
Pudding and Pastry.
Snow Pudding golden sauce. Steamed Eng
lish brandy sauce, admitted de bene essel
Minee Pie. Apple Pie. Lemon Pie. -,
IAN Attorneys lien is not defeated until
final Judgment and satisfaction"
Stoney. Hyde, % Me- $40.
X.
NEW ASSETS.
Dessert.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Oranges: Apples. Eng
lish Walnuts. Raisins. Fruit and Sponge
Cake. Crackers and Cheese.
"Estoppel, as rule, recognized but, contra
exceptions will he." Com Law Precedents.)
"DiScontinuance is voluntary"
FINAL PROCESS.
Tea. Coffee.
The right to reasonable use Of water is
natural right"
And civil right, as well. Rev. Stat. C. ~
sect. SO.
Concerning colorado rights, see your
Bishops Procedure: but, contra, see Rev
Stat C. 81, sect. 12,4S.
XII
THE CLOSING ARGUMENT.
Obiter dictd, Gun, sale 4ttico
Vi7 sapit Qati pauca toqatitor
E1etsnt ono7aes fatnadgdntes.
F. YATES.
By his Attorney, H. Ii. BURBANK.
Per Curtain Bill dismissed with costs for de
fendant.
The result of this hotly contested case was
that the defendant was consumed in the
trial and the plaintiff paid the costs of suit,
while Mr.. Fred Yates, the landlord, did
ample justice to all and pocketed the profits
The occasion was a most pleasant one tc
all the witnesses.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
PreSident-Hon John NJ Goodwin.
Vice President-Hon. r. p. Tapley.
Treasurer-H. H. Burbank, Esq
ecretary-Hampden Fairfield, Esq.
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loneff, who was supposed 30 be the actual murder
er OF the Car and who was hanged for that crime.
Dr. Weymar was promptly convicted, his estate
was eonhcated, aud he was exiled to TranSDalka-
liza, in eastern Siberia. In October, 1884, Nj
hllist named Lapatln was arrested for the murder
OF Gen. Messendon. He was convicted ana
hanged. His last werds were that DIR. Weymar
inrnnn amt
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here. charged with the murder of their
mother, who died Friday morning from the
effects Of heavy blow on the scalp. Later
four other members Of the family were also
they were all implicated in the murder, it
was thought best to take them into custody.
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AUCTION SALES.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Local rains followed by fair, colder weather.
The indications for New England today
are slightly colder, generally fair weather
northeasterly winds, higher barometer.
Cautionary signals from Portland to East
mort. and off shore from Cape Henlopen to
Boston section.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 5, 1886.
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COMING BACK TO THE FOLD.
Republicans Gain Control of the
Stock of the Boston Advertiser.

BosTox, Jan. ga change has taken
place in the proprietors of the Daily Adver-
tiser, which involves some important feat
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THE Pub Library nPEss,
Published every day Iounuays -. sd) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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FOREIGN.
The Witless and Heartless Cannot
Govern Ireland.

LONDON, Jan. 5-Mr. John Ruskin, writ
government consider the virtues and peculi-
arities of the Irish people before arranging
a scheme for managing them. He says that
the Irish people are witty and affectionate,
and that the witless and heartless cannot
govern them.
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A Big Budget of New Bills.

The call of States was resumed in the
House. The call resting with Maine, this
announcement by the Speaker indicated chat
the committees would not be announced un-
til later in the day.
Mr.. Reed, on behalf of Mr.. Dingley, offered
among others the following bills: To amend
the laws relating to shipping, one relating to
the homestead laws, one proposing internal
changes in the laws relating to raw mate
rials one prohibiting the establishment of
certain buoys, one to adjust the accounts of
labors arising under the Eight-hour law, one
as to pilotage, one to regulate the alcoholic
liquor traffic one prohibiting the use of con-
Wet labor in Government contracts, and one
to pay Amos l.. Allen of Bath, for building
the gunboat 'Iasco" during the war.
Mr Reed, on his own behalf, introduced a
bill regarding the Japanese indemnity and
some private bills, and one to print addition
al copies of the Greedy Arctic report.
Mr. Boutelle introduced bill approprla-
ting $4,000 for the construction of public
building at Houlton, Me-; granting part of
Fort Sullivan reservation for public park
at Eastport; to bridge the st. John and st.
Francis rivers; to relieve certain enlisted
men in the navy and marine corps from the
charge of desertion; to adjust the claims of
States for expenses incurred in the defence
of the United States.
Mr.. Milliken introduced bills to establish a
port of entry at Hancock: for the repairs and
extension Of public building at Belfast.
He also presented resolution from the
Maine Legislature in favor of arbitration
and peace, and one relative to the United
States appropriations for Indians.
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Two sons, 8 and 10 years of age, of Benz. Wood
of Bolton, Mass, broke through the ice and were
drowned yesterday.