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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
CO A New MnI Agent.
THE SNoW-ALLEY CASE.
Continuation of the Third Trial at
BarnstabIe.

BARNsTABLE, Dec. 1.-The hearing in the
Snow-Alley case was resumed in the Supe-
rlor Court at 8 O'Clock this morning. Before
the crosS-examination of Mr.. Snow Mr.
Hartman, counsel for the plaintiff, put in
the records OF the Postal Telegraph Compa-
ny meetings Of January and 9 and March
30. AT the second the capital stock was
raised to $21 100000. Mr.. Snow resumed
the stand and knowlton continued the cross
examination. Snow said the intention of
the increase in the stock was thought of be-
fore Alley came in and would be carried out
just the same; Directors meeting was held
March 9; Alley was present; l was not a
Director at that time; knew for what puT-
pose Roberts, Cummins and other Directors
went to Washington to see Alley after it was
decided to increase the stock of the harmonic
system, but knew we could not control it
unless all lelns were Off; assisted Alley by
releasing 100 bonds to him; Alleys PROPOSE
tion to build line to Chicago was part of
the inducement for me to give him 150 bonds !;
Alley and Roberts were to buy the factory
and build the wire to Chicago my necessity
was such that | should let Alley have 70
bonds whether Alley bought the factory or
not; postal bonds were comparatively worth
less unless the wire was erected on May 81
| signed a contract agreeing to furnish Alley
$50 bonds, Alley to give rs to Roberts, Rob-
erts to give them to Cummins and 81 to be
returned to me.
Redirect examination by Mr.. Shattuck-I
IOlu Allty lut udInOulc SySUem WAS IUt
Morse system and worthless in our line, as
our system was more rapid and superior in
many respects; Alley was treasurer of the
Postal Telegraph Co.. do not believe he paid
in any money except from the sale of bonds
Alley remained in the syndicate about a
year, during which time one large and two
smaller wires were completed. The exami-
nation of Chester Snow closed at 1890.
The deposition Of Geo. ID. Roberts was
taken. The summary was as follows Live
in New York; the estimated cost of the line
to Chicago was $3.50, 1000; / was to put in
100000 and Alley $100,000; we finally added
100000 each; l subscribed 500, 600 and the
line was constructed; Snow did not put in
any money but his patents, which were Of
small value; if Alley had not gone in l
should have not; never heard Mr.. Snow COM
plain that Alley had not carried out his
agreement on construction account; heard
Snow say that ALLEY. failed to keep his agree
ment to him Snow help Snow in his difficul-
ty; Snow objected to purchasing the Gray
harmonic system think Alley and his friends
made several hundred thousand dollars out
of the postal bonds.
Court adjourned.
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sisted Of a drill with pals and stools By
twenty-slx young ladies. They wore light
dresses turned up a la milk maids style, RED
and blue skirts, reaching 10 boot tops, dairy
maid caps, and flowers couqettishly arranged.
High School Cadets taught the young maids
the drill and they executed the different
movements with precision and skill Re
reshments were served during the evening
and as there was a crowd In attendance the
receipts were large. The names Of the pref
ty Dairy Maids are as follows:
Jennie Lemont, Clara Varney Rose Brown.
Gussie D0nnel. Florence Mcdonald, Rose Higgins
Fannie Hodgkins, Maud Varney, Kittie Iarrbee.
Minnie Vaughn, Emma Dummlnd, Ida GOwan,
Hattie Mayers, Sadie Pratt Corrie Farney, Stilla
Hunter, Ida Co0mbs, Annie Huse, Jennie Par
sons, Ada hOdgkins, Annie Mckay, stella
COombs, Annie Moore, Matte Montgomery,
Blanche DOckendOy Nan COOmbs
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court, and held here for perjury on two
counts. Simpson had taken up home-
stead entry in the State Of Wisconsin, and
afterwards moved to this territory and en-
tered homestead here. and in proving up
swore that he had never made a homestead
entry prior to the one made in this territory,
and the point involved in the case was
whether or not the homestead entry in Wis
consin, which he afterwards command, ex-
hausted his rights under the homestead law.
In an instruction given to the jury by Judge
Blair he decided that Simpsons entry in
Wisconsin did not exhaust his rights under
the homestead law and by re-entry In this
territory he did not commit perjury The
case attracted good deal of attention. The
decision meets with general satisfaction.
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NsCRUPULOUs THIEvK
Oxford Democrat.
Maine pedagogical society.

The annual meeting Of the Maine Pedagog-
ical Society will be held at Memorial Hall.
Brunswick, on December 30 and 81. 1886, and
Janury /, 1887 The sessions will begin at
a. m. and close at and 7.30 p. m.
The programme Will be;
THURSDAY, Bpm
Organization.
Welcome Extended BY Hon. A. G. Tenney,
Presidents Address-RelqtiOn Of the school to the
Leeture-HInts on teaching Chemistry, with II
Illustrative Experiments, Prof r. q Robinson,
Bowdoin College. Discussion by H. M. Esta-
Report on Geography b. p Snow, Willard,
Cape Elizabeth.
THURSDAY, 7.sor.M.
Lecture-Culture of the Attention, Pres. VIM.
Dew Hyde, ID. D., BOwdoin College.
FRIDAY, 9AM.
Paper-How to Teach Primary Reading, Moses
True Brown, Principal Boston School OF Ora
Paper-selentihc Temperance Instruction. with
Illustrative Experiments. &. +. Warner Farm
ington.. Diseussion-Opened by Charles r.
Crandall. NJ. d.. Portland.
Paper-Work OF the Public schools. as seen from
the Literary Standpoint, Prof. Geo. G. Chase,
Bates College.
Instruction in Singing. with Glass, NJ f. Chase,
Teacher Of Singing In Lewiston Public schools.
Discussion BY Prof. y. y. sharland,
Teacher os Singing In Boston Public Schools.
2P.M.
the Industrial STANDPOINT, Pres. M. G. Fernald
Ph. d., State Agricultural College.
The Elements OF Expressive Reading, with Illus
trative Readings, Prof Moses Brown, Tufts
College.
Paper@Health In The schoolroom. DIR. G. A. Phil.
lips, Ellsworth. Discussion-Opened by DR. j
o. Webster, Augusta, member State Board Of
Health.
Paper-What shall we do with boys troublesome
Ia school? Walter s. Parker Principal Eveer-
EFT School, Boston. Discussion-O Opened by W.
T.. Sargent, Hebron.
Paper-Works In the Public Schools as seen
from the Agriculturast's Standpoint prof w
II. Jordan, Orono, Supt State Experimental
Station.
General Discussion.
FRIDAY, 7.30P. NJ.
Leeture-The Function OF the Public school. Hon.
VIM. Crockett, Fredericton N b. Gen. Supf.
Of Schools, New Brunswick.
SATURDAY, o A. NJ.
Compliments Of the Seas0n-Pres Tash, frof.
Chapman and others.
Paper-ProiessiOnal Reading, Miss Anna n.
smith, High school, Lewiston. Discussion op
ened by SUIT w. w. StetsOn, Auburn, follower
by mos. W. Blcknei, IL. d., Boston aau o'n-
Needed school Leglslatlon-State Snpt; ~;
Luce, Augusta. Discussion-A. +. hicnarusoh
A. NJ, Fryeburg. ,.-.-,.... NJ.
Reports of Committees and Unfinished Bu
ness.
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w. n. Clifford and the Turkish Mis-
sion.

1t is reported that w. H. Clifford of Port
land, Me-, has been invited to come to Wash
ington for personal conference with Secre-
tary Bayard in regard to the vacant Turkish
mission. The statement is made that the
post may be offered to Mr. Clifford If Secre-
tary Bayard's recommendation is adopted by
the President. Mr.. Clifford is son of the
late Justice Nathan Clifford of the United
States Supreme Court. For years the Bay
ards and Cliffords have been intimate, and 1t
is said that the Secretary is sincerely desir-
GUS of pushing the fortunes of young Cliff
ford and consoling him for his defeat in the
race for Congress against Mr.. Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
JIMMY BLAINE A REPORTER.
He Starts In on the Paper of Chris
Magee.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec.-It is announced to-
day that next Monday James G. Blaine, Jr,
who for some time, with his young bride, has
been living here with her brother, Colonel
Richard Nevins, Jr., will enter Pittsburg
Morning Times and, it is supposed, in the
capacity of City Hall reporter. This is a
rather singular state of affairs when it is
known that Chris Magee. the owner of the
Times, the Republican stalwart boss of
western Pennsylvania, was always bitter
opponent of young Jim's father, and fought
him at all the Presidential nominating con-
ventions. To the surprise of everybody, a
change came during the last gubernatorial
campaign in this State, when Mr.. Blaine in
his trip through the northern tier of coun-
ties was chaperoned by Mr.. Magee, and at
the Exposition Park meeting, in this city,
was introduced by Magee.
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An Injunction Applied For.

i, lNDIANAPoLIs, Dec. LIN the matter Of
the injunction applied for by Green Smyth
yesterday to prevent the Secretary of State
from transmitting to the Speaker of the
House OF Representatives the result of the
vote for Lieutenant Governor, Attorney
General Michener today on behalf Of the
secretary Of State, filed demurrer alleging,
llrst, tnat the plaintiff has no legal capaclty
not constitute sufficient causes of action. Inc
court suggested that judgment be entere9
pro lorna for reason that an appeal Woula
necessarily follow to the Supreme Court.
The case will be called Tuesday unless q
mutual understanding as to the appeal is
reached in the meantime.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The President Confined to His Room
by Rheumatism.
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GENUINE COLD WEATHER.
A Frigld Wave from Manitoba Sweeps
over the North West.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. Last evening or
ders to raise the cold wave signal were re-
ceived. This morning genuine Manitoba
wave came over Minnesota and at o'clock
the temperature was 10 degrees below zero
here. This morning at st. Vincent it was
Garry Bismarck, 17o below. At Brainerd
last night it was 2So below, freezing over all
swamps and producing an exodus of lumber
men for the woods. The signal service OBJ
server says the month Of November in the
North West was colder than any November
since 1880, and two and one-half degrees
colder than average Of November for %
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New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 1.-The case Of
the A. b. G. f. M. VS.. Missionary Hume,
who is supported by the United Church Of
this city, has practically been postponed for
one year. The prudential committee, reply
ing to the last letter from the United Church
concerning Hume's case, state that they
recognize the aid proffered by the United
Church, and that while the question of call
ing councils in different cases is under con-
which requires long and careful considera-
tion. This Is understood to mean that no
council will be called prior to another meet
ing Of the American Board, and that the
committee interpret the Blatchford resolu-
tion as directing that committee to report
next year concerning whether holding such
councils as are proposed is expedient.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
A monument to Ex-President Arthur

New York, says that ON the day following
the burial Of the late ex-President Arthur, a
subscription was started among the personal
friends of the deceased for the purpose of
raising fund to erect a bronze monument
scribed the first day. Only the most pro-
nounced friends, personally, Of Gen. Arthur
are to be asked to contribute, and the work
is going on in most unostentatious manner.
1t is believed that the subscription will
reach S250,O0O,
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English Postmaster General on
Ocean Mail Service.

Postmaster General Raikes, speaking at
Alnwick last night, said he thought the
overabundance of American saleables in the
English market and the standstill in English
trade with America, were largely due to
Americas facility of frequent mails to Eng
land. The late government, he continued,
determined to remedy the defects in our mail
service, and gave notice that it would con-
clude contracts. When the present govern
ment came into office it decided to obtain the
same freehand sending Of mails as America
enjoyed. 1t has become the duty of the gov
ernment, however painful, to consider the
interests of the country before those of any
particular body desiring a monopoly. The
present arrangement effects saving Of near
ly e25,0O0 yearly and provides efficient regu-
lar service. / believe the country will ac-
cord hearty support thereto. At the same
time we will be only too glad to utilize the
services of the Cunard and White Star lines,
provided their Service can be reconciled with
the paramount interests Of the country.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
Tho Herring Fishery.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. l. Schooner A.
D.-Story Of this port has arrived from the
Bay Of Islands, n. f., with cargo Of 1000
pounds Of salt herring, this being the first
cargo of salt herring from that port for
several years. Capt. Ryan, who sailed as
far north as Labrador, reports the herring
catch there failure and thinks the total
catch on that coast this season will not ex-
coed I0,0O0pounds. The weather was report
ed fine on that coast. Owing to the scarcity
OF the herring prices are high and several
buyers were on hand to purchase a cargo as
soon as Its arrival was known. The vessel
the only one engaged in that branch Of the
fisheries from this port,
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a shootlne Accldent.

HAvERHILL, Mass. Dec. 1.-Willie Elmer
Lamphrey, II years old, a son OF w. Is. Lam
named Frank Kimball, while cunning near
Crystal Lake this afternoon. The two, were
running up hill, young Lamphrey, being
ahead, when Kimball tripped and teli, eaus-
ing his gun to be discharged, the shot taxing
effect in Lamphrey's body. killing nun IN
StantlN.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
THE DOMINION.
No Tenders of Mall Service Between
Canada and Great Britain.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 30.-The Dominion
government SO far has failed to receive any
tenders Of ocean mail service between Can
been advertised for for several weeks. In
view of this, it has been found necessary to
further extend the time for receiving them
up to the 1st Of January next. 1t Is said
that no steamship company can be found
willing. to undertake the service, unless
during the winter months they are permitted
to call at Portland or Boston for cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec I'm Bradley
county, ARR one gay last week De enheS nree
Pierce, an old and feeble man, and hanged
him until he was nearly dead, hoping to dis
cover the hiding place of little money he
was believed to possess. Mrs. Pierce, the
aged wife of the victim, recognized one
robber who rushed at her, but She struck
him in the face with corn knife Mrs.
Pierce escaped from the house and aroused
some neighbors, who arrived in time to save
the old mans life, and cause the robbers. to
beat a retreat. They have not yet been
ay6acfp1
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FISH AND CRIMINALS.
Canada Waitlngl for a Reply from
Washington.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. .S0.-Regarding the
London despatch this morning that the
settlement Of the fishery dispute with the
United States, the Minister of Finance states
today that the report is correct. Notwith.
standing the repeated offers the Dominion
government has made and is still holding
out TO the United States, no action has been
more at the Governor Generals Office.
1t is denied that any amendment has baan
made to the draft of the extradition treaty
submitted, and which is still before Presi-
dent Cleveland: The Governor General and
otecretaTy % oda say they would have been advised
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02

Mean daily bar. ..29. sos Maximum ther. 467
Mean daily ther. 36.5 Minimum ther.. .293
Mean daily DIV pit. 2y.6 Maxwell wind.*24S s
Mean daily hum....77.o Total precip.......42
sS.35 A. NJ.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. 1, 1886, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at The same moment OF tnne
tall otaf
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President CIeveIand's Views on the
Revision of the Tariff.
Our William Henry Again Wanted In
Washington for Consultation.
Decrease of So, ,oo5, ,24e.57 in the
Public Debt for November
Monument to be Erected to the Late
Ex-Presldent Arthur.
Secretary Whitney plscharglng Navy
Yard Men as an Economical
Measure.

WASHINGTON, Dec. President Cleve-
land has been confined to his room for few
days by slight, but annoying attack Of
rheumatism. He has been obliged to deny
himself to all callers except Cabinet officers.
He was feeling considerably better today.
The President has suffered from rheumatism
before, but this is the first attack he has had
since he nntarad fha Whitn Honse
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
Funeral Services of capt. Freeman.

WELLFLEET, Mass, Dec. 1.-The funeral
of Capt. Richard r. Freeman took place TINS
vices being conducted by Rev. G. L. West
lake. A large company, including many
prominent business men from Boston and
elsewhere, were in attendance, The ,toral
offerings were numerous and exceedingly
fine. His remains were inferred IN OAK
Dale Cemetery
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
Trade Between the United States
and Spanish West Indies.

MADRID, Dec. Negotiations have been
reviewed fer special treaty to regulate trade
between the United States and the Spanish
West Indies, the government at Washing
ton no longer insisting upon the exclusion of
lege. The Spanish Government is preparing
to largely reduce the West Indian tariffs and
to reform harbor and customs regulations
whether the treaty with the United States
be finished or not.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Report of the Commissioner of Rail-
roads.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.--Gen. Joseph 4.
Johnson, commissioner of railroads, in his
annual report, speaks of the Union Pacific
Railroad as being in first class condition. He
gives figures showing the financial condition
of the road June 80, 1885, The total debt due
then was $l59, 439, ,292, and the capital stock
$50, ,S6S, 800. The total assets were S254, ,945,-
269, including S21, ,604, ,141, repaid the United
States. Referring to the latter item the com
missioner says: Reports of the Treasury
Department show settled accounts and mon
ey paid into the Treasury June 80 1886, ag-
gregating S20,674, Ala or 1929, 727 less than the
amount claimed by the company. The fund
ed debt of the Union Pacific railroad Compa-
ny June 80, 1856, was S115, ,048, ,1S9 as against
SIG, AL ,797 the year before, a net decrease Of
81, 1893, ,S07. The revenue of the Union Pa
cific for the year ended Dec. 81, 1885, was
$25, ,066, ,S36; the expenditures, S21, ,944, ,904,
showing a surplus of S3.12l, 1882. The sur
plus excluding expenditures for new
construction and equipment was $3344, ,281.
The balance is reduced S70,43 by reason of
difference in the amount of United States re-
quirement as stated by the company and as
found by this office. The company's state
ment being 81, ,1S4, ,032, while that of this office
is 81, 4S9 The net earnings Of the Union
Pacific Company for the year ended Dec 81,
1885 were SIS, GIG, as compared with S94l,-
900 in 1884.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company's
property, Commissioner johnson says, is
also in excellent condition. The financial
condition of the road June 80, 1886, is sum-
married as fOllOws
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Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02

CORK, Dec. LA disturbance was caused
here this evening by the police trying to dis
perse meeting held in honor Of Hurley,
who arrived here to be tried for having ex-
plosives in his possession, and for resisting
eviction. The police threatened to arrest
O'Connor, who presided, and scufie en-
sued, during which Tanner, M. p, was
knocked down. The latter sustained scalp
wound and was taken to the infirmary.
O'COnuOr was not arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
Getting a Jury for Mcouade.
A Case Postnoned.

Up to one o'clock ten jurors had been OBJ
tanned in the McQuade trial.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02

quiring them, to discharge as many of the
civilian watehmen and ship keepers as pos
sible, their duties to be assumed by the ma
rines. ms action Is taken as an economical
ment property will be as carefully guarded
by the marines as by civilian Matchmen.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
The Municipal Election.

DUBLIN, Dec. Timothy ID. Sullivan has
been reelected Lord Mayor of Dublin. Mr..
of Limerick. Both Sullivan and O'Keefe
have pledged themselves to refuse any hon
ors which may be offered by the Queen dur
ing the jubilee year. John Dillon heads the
list of candidates for the Office Of high sher-
itf of Dublin. Alderman Richard Power has
hpan alanfp1 MaNrnr of Xnfnrfnrd
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02

France and Mexico have concluded treaty
OF commerce.
The statement to the effect that there Is 10
be an immediate advance of from 25 n 10
per cent In bituminons coal is denied bv ali
vania and Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
a CHICAGO specuIator under a cloud.

member Of the Board Of Trade, and former
employe Of the defunct firm of W. +. Harvey
Il Co., has been suspended from the Board OF
Trade for eight weeks ON the charge Of dis
honest conduct toward his former employers.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
KIIIed IN a RaIIroad WRECK.

MASON CITY, Ia, Dec. Ian engineer
and fireman were killed by the colliding OF
two trains near Parker, yesterday. a num-
Der Of passengers were injured, but none fa-
tally
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The czar Has Proposed a Plan
for Bulgaria.
Archbishop Walsh Approves the New
Rent Movement.
a French Civil Agent Killed by
Pirates.
a Promising Student Loses His Life
In a Duel.
A Disturbance Caused at Cork by an
Attempt to Arrest o'connor.
General Buffers Appointment as
Under Secretary Of Ireland
Approved.

LONDON, Dec. John Bright, writing
with reference to the removal Of the Not
tingham lace machinery to districts where
wages are lower, expresses the hope that
their true interest to demand higher wages
than trade can paw
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
rhs WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are light snow and
colder.
The indications for New England are light
snow, variable winds, generally westerly,
and colder.
Cautionary northwest signals continue at
Sandy Hook and New York, and from New
Haven to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT
PORTLAND Me- Dec l. 1856
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lmnortant DECISION in Land case.

LARAMIE, w, T., Dec. 1.-Important de-
cision was delivered here yesterday by Hon.
Jacob b. Blair, sitting as United States
Judge in the case Of the United States VS..
Jabez B. Simpson, indicted at this term Of
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
ProhibItionIsts and AntI-Prohlbition
lists Unite.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. John Tyler
Cooper, Fusion candidate for mayor, was
elected today, as were all the Fusion council
men. The Fusion ticket was the result ola
compromise between the Prohibitionists and
Anti-Prohibitionists
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
Commentator of Gen. Buffers APP
pointnnent.

The Daily News says Kerry landlords are
evidently furious at Gen. Bullers' appoint
n.ent as under secretary for Ireland, but
dare not speak out. The practice Of send
to responsible posts in Ireland cannot be too
hiohlV commended