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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
.ANTI-coNvIcT LABOR.
3. r. Butler willing to be Vice Pres
ident Of the Association.

CHICAGO, Dec. NV. T. Lewis of Racine pre-
sided at yesterdays meeting of the National
Anti Convict Contract Association. which t,ok
place In this city, Among large number Of let
ters OF regret sent by prominent members II the
organization prevented from being present, was
one by Benjamin +. Butler, in which he says: ssIf
you think my acceptance of the Office OF vice
president for the State Of Massachusetts of the
National Anti-Convict Contract Labor Associa-
tion VIII cause any good, viii accept it, but ii
VIII be very difficult for me, with my present en-
gagements TO attend TO it,"
Addresses were made by several prominent
citizens In favor of abolshing the contract system
IN the employment of prison labor, but none of
the speakers made any definite suggestions as
70 wnat should replace the present method. Most
OF them were OF the opinion that conyicts should
be set to work upon the public highways until
every road was macadamiZed. After several
hours discussion the secretary was instructed to
draw up an outline of the objects of the associa-
tion. IL was also resolved to send COPY OF the
bylaws OF the association to T. v. Powderly
asking his cooperation through the various
branches OF the Knights of Labor In the country.
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Pig iron has been called the yard stick Of
industry.
Madison Square Garden in New York city
is to be sold to men who intend to establish
on its site permanent exhibition building.
Queen Victoria has today four daughters
and three sons. four sons-in-law, four daugh-
ters-in-law, ten grandsons. six granddaugh-
tiers and three great-grandsons, making in
all thirty-four heirs.
Congressman James W. Reid, of North
Carolina, is believed to have fled to Canada,
after swindling his native county and many
people In Carolina and Washington. He
belongs 70 prominent family, and was re-
garded as young man Of great promise.
Fears are entertained that Thomas Ste
vens, the adventurous bicycllst, has suffered
some harm. He left Hong Kong for shang-
hal October 4, and should have reached his
destination by the early part Of November.
even travelling only 30 miles a day. But
nothing has been heard from him, and there
ls much reason 10 apprshend foul play, as
the Chinese are not over well disposed
toward Americans.
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a PARK SENSATION AT CHICAGO.
Duel with Swords for the Hand Of a
Young Lady.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 17.-A duel with swords was
fought yesterday morning In Humboldt Park. A
little before O'Clock two closed carriages enter
ed the park through the south entrance. Each
carriage contained principal with his second
end of the park where they alighted and conceal
ed themselves behind clump Of trees. he ar
rangements being completed, the principles each
drew shining sabre and the contest began.
Soon both were wounded, one received sword
thrust through the breast, and his opponent was
cut across the face. With this drawing of blood
the duellists seemed to be satisfied, for they
quickly went into their carriages and were driven
10 the nearest drug store where the wounds were
dressed. The duellists again entered their car
rlages, and were soon ont OF sight. Circumstances
point to the editor of a pharmaceutical Journal
and young medical student as the principals. IL
Is said that the cause of the affair was dispute
as TO The hand OF ayoung lady. A park police
man was distant spectator OF the night. but was
too dumbfOunded to attempt an Interference. The
druggist declines absolutely TO refer to the sub
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
RAILWAY MATTERS.

FROM COAST TO BOUNDARY VIA FAIRFIELD.
The Fairfield Journal comes out this week with
plan talked Of in Fairfield and SKI whegan, TO
divert the proposed Wiscasset & Kennebec rail-
road to those places. The Journal says: "The
route from Oakland to Augusta and from Angus
ia across to Wiscasset, is a rough one, and out
side of the business Of Augusta there would be
but little TO feed road. The new route is in ev-
cry way more desirable, and much more local bus
mess would begained. IL Is proposed 10 let the
line pass down over the Somerset road TO Nor
ridgewOck and then switch OF TO Skowhegan.
The distance across would be but five miles. and
then pass over the Maine Central road TO Fair
field, crossing the river there, and proceeding
an almost direct line to the sea. The proposed
road would pass through Winslow, Nassabor0,
China, Windsor, Whitehed and Alma to Wiscas-
set"
The Ellsworth American says OF the proposed
railroad from Bucksport to Castine; at must
certainly come, provided the proper sprit Is man
Hested aud the work well done"
On Saturday afternoon last, the town OF Mon
son voted 10 aid the extension OF the MOnsOn rail-
road to the amount Of $4,000. The vote stood
l25 yeas, and none opposed. Greenyille was 10
vote on the question Of aiding the road yesterday,
subscription paper Is circulated there and the
friends OF the road say that they are sure of more
than $4,000 from that town and its business
men.
The Grand Trunk statement for October, pub
llshed IN the London papers, shows an Increase In
gross earnings # R3t 2S7. and In net R23, ,69l.
For the four months 10 Oct. 81, the gross In
crease e1SS ,743, and net el30,S64.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
CATHOLIC Vacancies.

A Dublin paper learns, in connection with tho
proposal 70 send a British envoy TO the Vatican,
that Lord lddlesleigh asked the right of Oblectng
70 undesirable appointments TO Catholic vacancies
IN Great Britain and that the Pope answered that
persons who In any way violated the law would
not be encouraged anywhere. as the spreading of
the gospel of peace was the object of the church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
q whaIlng vessel Rurned.

NEW BEDFORD, Dec. ia despatch received
In TINS city this afternoon announces that the
Mhaing steamer Mary aud Helen was burned at
San Francisco this forenoon The particulars are
MT glveu The Mary aud Helen was built In Bath,
Me, IN the spring of 1889.
The steam whaer Mary and Helen took fire
this morning while lying oil the works Of the Pa
elhc Oh transportation Company at PatrerO. The
ire communicated with the magazine of the YES
capt Miller and deck hand, both of whom were
on the deck The vessel was burned TO the wat
er cage aud VIII be total loss The Mary and
Helen cost 500 to build and SO, 900 worth of
stores on board were destroyed with her. She
was insured for $4,000. Size was 20 have left to-
morrow for a cruise in the South Pacific
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

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The Salt Lake City Shooting Affair,

tor Of internal revenue at Salt Lake City tele-
graphs that the shooting of l.. NJ. Dalton, Nor
mon, by Deputy Marshal Thompson is much re-
gretted. United States Marshal DYER has dis
charged Thompson and holds him on writ of
habeaS corpus from the District Court. The
father OF the deceased participated in the Noun
tain Meadow massacre. In 1885 Dalton himself
was arrested on an indictment for unlawful collab
itatlon and escaped. He was agaiu arrested In
April, 1886, Tor the same offence. He knocked
the guard down and again escape. He has been a
terror 10 officers IN Southern Utah for years Last
May he sent threatening letters 10 the .marshal's
Office at Beave notifying deputies that ii they ex-
pected to arrest him they had better come armed.
Thompson has been connected with the marshal's
office m southern Utah for twelve years, and al
ways has been regarded as good and discreet
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rapidly, but the game could net be called stupid.
were frequent bursts OF applause. The 6Sth In
ming netted Slosson IL hard earned points. This
startled Schaefer that he soon after In the 10th
ratified up SO points with apparently no effort The
score, when he at last missed an easy two cushion
shot, stood: Schaefer, 322; Slosson, 229. The
game was finished In ITO innings. when the score
stood: Schaefer 500; Slosson, 43O.
Sehaefers best runs were 4S-17-22-28 1866
29-37-27-l5. sl0ss0n's were 14-l5-17-I4-17-22-
1h.1417-15-17. Tne averages were, Schaefer
4 56-t11; Soss0n .09-l1o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
invalid Pensions.

The House commit ee on invalid pensions today
amalgaInated the substitute for the Blair pension
sentative Weber's bill relating to tile pensions Of
dependent parents. and instructed Chairman
Matson TO report the measure to the House and
endeav0r 10 secure its passage under a suspension
Of the rules. The substitute agreed upon by the
committee differs from the Blair bill in this fea-
ture, that while the lastmentioned measure pro-
ylded for system OF diyisible pensions ranging
from 81 to S24, according to the degree of de-
pendence or disability Of the pensioner. the
rare Of Sl2 for all observation-disclosures soldiers
and sailors now suffering from disability which
ineapaeitates them from labor 10 the extent Of
rendering them unable to earn a support, and
who are dependent upon their daily labor for
support. The committees bill also includes the
soldiers and sailors OF all wars In which the
bill was limited In its benefits to soldiers or sail
ors Of the rebellion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
FROM NEW YORK.
Mcouade to be Sentenced MONDAY,

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-When the District Attor-
dey entered the court room in this city this morn
ing ne moved that sentence be passed on
Of sentence to allow the defence to decide upon
thelr future actions. The defence. he said had
the trial. acts which should invadate their
action. General Tracy ntimated that from the
information received since the trial he believed
that the 1urymen had, after they were summoned
expressed Themselves as to what they would do in
case they were accepted as jurors.
Recorder Smith deferred passing sentence on
McQuade until Monday.
After the McQuade affair had been decided it
was agreed to commence the trial of Messrs.
Sharpe, Richmond aud Forshay next Wednesday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
The Patriots, League.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Patriots League is
organized here with the avowed purpose of com.
batting the efforts to spread Socialism and An
archism, and has issued an address TO the public
asking all good citizens to cooperate In the move.
ment, and aid IN disseminating thorough, accurate
and pertinent Information, aud declaring that II
ought TO meet "the approval and hearty co-opera.
tion OF every one who has AN interest In the peace
and prosperity Of the country, or who has al
heart the welfare and Improvement of the condi.
tion of its laboring classes"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
Bishop lreIand,s vIsIt 70 Rome,

CHICAGO, Dec. ia story has been going
around to tine effect that Bishop Ireland had been
summoned to Rome, and would be disciplined for
taking part in political affairs friend of the
Is sheer nonsense. The Bishop has gone 70 Rome
on his own official visit, which every bishop. un-
less excused, must make once in ten years. He
went IN company with Bishop Kane OF Virginia
and Mgr. Serrainiero, who brought the red hat to
Cardinal Gibbon, and had already been received
by the Pope. Bishop Kane is to be the rector Of a
new Catholic university at Richmond, and he and
Bishop Ireland will visit the continental schools
before returning to America.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18

DUBLIN, Dec. l7.-Messrs. Dillon, O'Brien,
Sheehy and Harris have decided 20 proclaim
against the police of Loughrea for the recovery of
money and documents SeiZed.from them YESTERDAY
O'Brien IN an interview said the L0ughrea police
only secured fSS of e1Op OF money received by
the trustees. lie expressed the opinion that the
prosecution Of the trustees would stimulate and
help the movement, instead Of suppresslng IL. He
was surprised that he and his fellow trustees had
been allowed to give bail, as they were thus
enable TO continue the campaign. He looked for
ion against the arbitrary arrest OF the members of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
The Tariff Question.

The tariff question is the principal topic of con.
versation tonight wherever public men cOngre.
gate. The Republicans and protection Democrats
motion to consider the Morrison bill than the rev
enue reform Democrats are of its success Mr.
HiScock (Rep.) believes 1t will be done by three
or four majority. The protection Democrats held
another conference at McAdo0's rooms at Riggs
Hotel tonight Members who were present said
that every State In which Democratic protection.
lists were to be found was represented, and all
their men were accounted for, so he knew then
exact standing. They declined to state the pre-
else number In their ranks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Business failures throughout the country In the
last seven days number, United States, 26O; Can
ada, 2S; compared with 274 last week.
Two brothers named Ramsmusseu, ATTENDING
college at Appleton, Wisconsin, were taken from
their rooms by party Of students and treated 10
a cold water bath. Robert Joyce, suspected Of
participating in the affair, was expelled, and
thereupOn i've acc0mplices confessed. The col
lcge authorities have suspended them until the
sDrinR term
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
Fight between college Glasses,

ROCHESTER,; Dec. 16.-The freshmen and
sophomores Of the university had forty minutes
fight yesterday. On Tuesday the freshmen had
followed by the usual supper The sophomores
turned out in force to break up the supper and
TOOK seven freshmen In a carryall out into the
ing was held yesterday TO devise measures OF
retaliation. The soph0mores broke il up and a
hand-t0-hand encounter took place. One sophie
more had his collar-bone broken AID another's
eye was badly cut.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
walt whitman Denies Ms POVERTY

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE report that a
London newspaper was to raise funds for Walt
Whitman and that the old poet was poor causes
that gentleman to say: Il have received many
tokens from English admirers, and a number Of
substantial gifts, and would gratefully accept
more but am not so poor as some people think /
am. The one thing that annoys me most is the
talk OF the papers, which are continually printing
exaggerated reports Of my alleged financial straits
Say for me all these stories are untrner
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
The columbia Bicycle calendar

The Columbia Bicycle Calendar for 'ST, Just
issued by the Pope Manufacturing Co. OF Boston,
Is a truly artistic and elegant work In chrome
lithOgraphy and the letterpress. Each day OF the
year appears upon a separate slip with quota
tiOn pertaining 10 cycling from leading publica-
tlOns and prominent persOnages. The notable
cycling events are given; and concise opinions
Of the highest medical authorities; words from
practical wheelmen, including clergymen and
other professional gentlemen; the rights OF
'cyclers upon the roads; general wheeling statis-
ties; the benefits Of tricyclng for ladies' extracts
from cycling poemsi and much other information
reader
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
THE COLD WAVE.
Many Degrees Below Zero in Now
Hampshire and Vermont.

HANOVER, N. H., Dec. 17.-Last night was the
coldest of the season. The Thermometer indlcat-
ed 1bo TO 200 below zero.
low.
AT O'Clock this morning, the mercury at the
Signal Once U. S. A.. at Mt. Washington n H.
was lOo below zero; Duluth, Mimi, loo below :;
ST. vincent. Minn., 70 below; Quebec Canada 80
Ne, 80; Portland, Me-, 9oi Fort Buford, Mon,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
FROM BOSTON.
A Verdict in the Baker Case.

BOSTON, Dec. 27.-The jury In the case of Mr..
and Mrs. Baker, who have been on trial In East
der OF Mrs Susannah Prescott at Gr0ton. filed
their verdict with the court this morning Baker
is ad1udged not guilty, while Mrs. Baker Is found
guilty on the first two counts of the indictment for
murder In the second degree. The counsel for
the defense Will file exceptions TO the verdict In
the ten days allowed them. Both prisoners re-
ceived the Ycrdicts uncOncernedly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 17.-Gideon NJ Hor
ton, owner Of large interest In and one of the
principal directors Of the Pecos Land & Cattle
Company, and member OF the firm of Horton.
Angel & Co.. manufacturing jewelers., at Atfle.
bor0, Mass died here last night, of heart disease
His remains viii be sent East tomorrow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18

NAsAUA, N. H., Dec 17.-An eegent new Town
Hall in Hollis, which has been erected during the
past year, was appropriately dedicated bv the
towns people this evening. The building, which
is Of modern Queen Anne style, is one Of the An
est in southern New Hampshire, costing, includ-
ing furniture, $4,000. "'0'DO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18

Jacob Rosenberg, the juror in the last MeQuade
cusers, James II. Vickerman and Thomas j.
Nesbitt, who charged him with perjury in swear
ing on The examination for the jury box that he
knew none OF the Doodle Aldermen or John
Kenan. Late this afternoon Vickerman and Nes-
bitt were arrested and locked in Ludlow street
jail on clvll suits brought against them by Rosen-
berg IN the supreme Court for SANDER Bail was
fixed az So, 1000 each. Rosenberg thinks his repu-
tation has been damaged $4,000 by the alleged
slanderous statements of his former employees
ana his suits are TO recover that sum from each
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
Ain Engineers Head crushed.

WEsrPoRr, Conn, Dee. I7.-Engineer Case
put his head out OF the cab attached 10 the west
bound freight train this afternoon. while II was
moving at tine rate OF six miles an hour across the
new Iron bridge here. His head came ln contact
with the pole which supports a signal ball and he
was knocked of the cab, The fireman reversed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
the WEATHER.

Mean daily bar. ..30.2l7 Maximum ther 24.4
Mean daily ther..l5.6 Minimum ther..... so
Mean daily dwp 90 Max. vel. wind..19 SW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
Heavy Qanaaoas

ST. LOUIS, NO.. Dec. 17.-Mrs Juliet Cunnino.
ham. who.was seriously injured some time ago by
jumping from Peoples Line street car which
was In danger of colliding with railroad train at
Fourth and Poplar street CROSSING was today
awarded $4,000 damages by the Jury In the Cir
emit COurf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
sudden Death OF Ceorca WIne.

BANGOR Dee 17.-News has been received OF
the sudden death OF Prof. George Wing, Of Jack
sonyllle, Ill. He was a son of the late Aaron A.
Wing, and formerly resided here but for num-
Der OF years has been very successful teacher In
Institutions for deaf mutes in Minnesota and
Illinois. He leaves a widow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. IL, 1886, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations
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Senator AIdrIch,s RlII

Senator Aldrich today introduced bin TO pro
vide for the reduction of the interest on the bond
ed debt Of the United States II Is, with slight
exceptions identical with the bill to authorize the
refundlng of the national debt, introduced by the
same Senator in the 48th Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
THE DOMINION.
Accident on the Rail.

HALIFAx, n. S., Dec. ia special train on
the lntercolOnial Railway ran into two ears at
Belmont station today. Fireman John Keely was
fatally injured, and two other train hands were
seriously injured by jumping from the train.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
a HORRIBLE CRIME.
A Fiend crushes the Skulls of Five
Persons and Then Burns the
Dwelling.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 17.-John Swilling's house
was burned early Thursday morning, with Mr.
SWllllng. his wife and three children. Francis
Sandere was arrested and .coufessed-that- he had
crushed IN the skulls OF the seepers. saturafed d
the bed clothes with coal oil, applied match and
left Citizens seized the murderer and carried
him off to lynch him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
The Throne OF Bulgaria.

VIENNA, Dec. 17.-POlitcal correspondence
asserts that the Russian government has sent a
telegram TO Prince LabanOh, the Russian ambas-
sadOr here, refusing 10 countenance the candi-
dacy OF Prince Ferdinand OF SAKE Coburg- Gotha
for the throne of Bulgaria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
is 1T GRAVES i?
A Dead Body Found In New Bruns-
wick.

The Woodstock Press says that the body Of a
man found dead In the woods at Canterbury, N.
b.. corresponds with the description Of CALVIN p.
Graves, who shot Wardens HUI and Niles at
Fletcher Brook House. and for whom the State
has offered reward.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
The Morrison Tariff BIN.
Caucus Of Republican senators,
An Army Order.

A caucus Of Republican Senators was called fol
half past three this afternoon to fill vacancies on
the committees.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
A Elrst-cIass PAPER.

tFairield JOurnal)
The Press Is hrstclass paper, and Is better
and more newsy than ever before in its existence.
1t is sound in the Republican faith, reliable, trust
worthy aud enterprislng
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
whIskey sanIshed from fairs.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE Supreme Court
today held constitutional the law preventing the
sale Of intoxicating liquors within two miles OF
fair ground where an agricultural exhibition Is In
progress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
Russia Unwilling to Notice the Re-
gencY's PROPOSALS.

Count Labanof, Russian ambassador at Vienna,
has Informed the Bulgarian deputatiOn that Rus
sia is unable at present to recognize Prince Ferd-
nand as a candidate for the Blu garian throne or
to notice any proposal emanating from the
regency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-18
Arrivals At cloucester.

GLOUCESTER, Dec. 1T.-Arrivals, Chester R.
Lawrence. Grand Banks, 10000 pounds halibut
fish; Earnest Norwood, Western Banks 10000
F. mounds Goldfish,