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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
FROM wAsHINcToN.
Congressman BoutelIe's Bill for the
Relief of Eastport Adversely
Reported.
President Cleveland Nominates Mat
thews Second Time.
The Pension Appropriation Bill
Reported to the House.
Especial to the Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The sub-commit-
tee of the House ways and means committee,
to which was referred Mr.. Boutelle's bill to
admit free of duty, materials to be used in
rebuilding Eastport, reported it today to the
full committee adversely. The full commit
tee considered it briefly, but came to no de-
cision thereon There is little doubt, how
ever, that their report will also be adverse.
The contest over the consideration Of the
tariff bill has undoubtedly injured the chance
of this bill, If it is reported adversely Mr..
Boutelle win probably not press it further in
the House. In the opinion of its supporters
such bill to attain its intended effect should
be passed spontaneously and without oppo-
sition, as was done in case Of Portland and
Chicago. 1t was meant as an act Of relief to
a stricken community and its passage in the
face of opposition and by a narrow margin
would rob it Of such character. There is,
therefore, little prospect that the House will
be asked to pass it against the adverse re-
port of the committee.
Congressman Dingley tonight left for
Lewiston, where he will spend the holidays
Senator Hale will also go home. The other
members of the Maine delegation will re-
main through the recess. The following
Maine pensions have been allowed:
Laura Wade, mother of Jos. c. Wade. Wool
wich.
, Abble t. Harbach, widow OF Philip Harbach,
Bangor
w. L. Baths Seawall.
q. I. Ames. Damarscotta Mills.
An increase of pension has been allowed
to the following:
John c. Decker, North Waterford,
Sumner III. Condor, Fort Fairfield.
G. n Young, Winn.
Hiram Hale, Belfast.
Alvin Burbank, Washington.
W. H. Doughty, Bangor.
James Anderson OtiSiield,
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The Campbell Divorce Case Dis-
missed From Court.
Dropped an English for a French
Loan.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Le Temps says that The
Hoya government has cancelled its contract
with an English company, under which the
company was to be allowed to collect Gus
toms and coin money in return for loan of
100000 pounds, but has signed convention
with the Compton des Compte for loan of
100000 pounds, giving that concern as seeuri-
ty the right to collect customs at six points
in Madagascar. Four hundred thousand
pounds Of the loan, will be devoted to the
paying OF the war indemnity demanded by
France.
Still Collecting Rents.
CORK, Dec. 21.-In the hearing of Inspec-
tor INNINGS summons against Messrs. Tan
ner ana OConnor, yesterday, the magistrates
were unable to reach an agreement. The
League Journal states that trustees are still
collecting rents of tenants and evading the
police.
ALook as of War.
BERNE, Dec. Silt is reported that the
governments military steps are due to note
Switzerland is in better position 10 defend
her frontiers than in 1870.
Favored Nation" Privileges for GER
many.
BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Spain has granted to
Germany the same trade privileges In the
west indies as America enjoys under the
favored nation" treatment.
cIergymen Exempt from military
Duty.
The Reichstag military committee by a
majority OF IL has exempted clergymen from
military service.
Alteration of Divorce Laws Wanted.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Newspapers in their
comments on the Campbell trial express the
opinion that although the verdict Is nnsatis-
lacty,ry, tiiv jury cvtriu nave come TO no other
conclusion, and that the case shows tbe
necessity of an alteration of divorce proceed
ings.
The Campbell Divorce Case Dis
missed.
Judge Butt this morning, formally dis
missed the petitions for divorce presented
Dy Lady Colin and Lord Colin Campbell in
view OF the verdict rendered by Jury yester-
day hndlng neither Of the parties guilty of
adultery. The Judge granted Lady Colin
100 pounds, the costs in her suit against her
husband, and the full cost of her defence
against aga her husbands suit: He also granted
Iull cost to the Duke of Marlborough, Chief
SHAW and Dr. Bird, correspondents of Lord
Collins SUIT against his wife. Gen. Butler.
another correspondent diknot apply for cost
ParnelI Very M.
DUBLIN, Dec. 21.-The friends of Parnell
say his illness has been of very serious
nature, and that for several weeks he was in
danger of dying. When able 10 actively re-
sumo work no will convene the Irish Parlia-
mentary, party in the council chambers of
the Dublin Corporation.
Stabbed to Death.
At Armogh to-day party of men called at
John Proct0r's and asked to see Proctor's
son, aged Y, when the son appeared the men
stabbed him to death on the door steps. Two
OF the assassins were arrested. The motive
Is unknown.
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Bequests OF the Late Daniel w. Ly.
man,

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 21.-The bequests of
the late Hon. Daniel w. Lyman amount to
$3S6,00O. Each person, male or female, en-
ployed by him gets $500; the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, of Proyi-
dence, gets the Mansion House and estate in
North Providence, ten acres CT land, and
$4,000; Swan Point Cemetery gets $1,000 for
perpetual cares;" Brown University gets
$4,000 to build for any use, not sectarian, a
building to be called the Lyman memorial.
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why Sanders Committed His crime.

ToCCocA, Ca, Dec. 21.-The reported
burning Of Frank Sanders, the murderer of
five members Of the Smiling family, proves
to be incorrect, as he was returned to Jail
yesterday. However, party. Of 125 men
surrounded the Jail at an early hour, bat
tered down the door and took Sanders to a
convenient tree where they swung him up.
1t is now known that Mrs. Rachael Baty,
who lived in the neighborhood, was an ac-
complice in the crime and it was the design
Of herself and Sanders to get married with
the money thus gained. The woman has
been put in Jail and there are fears of an
other lynching
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 2l-The private bank
ing house of V. G. Hush g. Co.. suspended
payment this morning. The liabilities are
not vet known. The cause of the failure is
paper of Jackson & Collins, owners Of the
Puritan iron mine, on which he was an en-
dorser to the extent of 100000 or $500, 600.
The bank itself is said to be solvent, and
Hush himself is worth at least $4,000, II
is believed he will be able to pay in full.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
Galveston Again Suffers from Fire.

fire broke out this morning on Avenue K,
between 21st and 22d streets. This section
of the city is composed almost exclusively of
wooden buildings. The fire spread with
great rapidity, owing to the water in the
cisterns in the vicinity becoming exhausted
had swept over the greater portion of the
two squares from the Avenue to Broadway,
bounded by Dist and 22d streets. Twenty
eight dwelling houses and two grocery stores
were burned. Mvch household furniture
was saved. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000 to 100000; insurance about $4,000.
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A Bold Robbery.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21.-A bold robbery
was committed at the First National bank Of
this city at noon today. +. G. Bigelow, the
cashier, was engaged in signing new issue
of So notes, and when about half through
with $1,000 lot went to dinner, leaving the
notes on the desk. On his return he discoy-
cred that the money had been stolen by some
unknown person who unlocked the door of
his room. Two suspicious persons were seen
in the vicinity of the bank this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
Officers Of American Poultry Asso'
cIation-

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-The American Poul-
try Association held its annual session yes
terday. The following officers were elected
Mass MSu Secretary sd and treasurer T Waiter n T Ell
lott of Shelbyyille, Ind; and one Vice
President for each State represented.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
GENTLEMEN

Remember we sell Newark Jersey Goods.
We have no shop-worn, rusty Jersey goods
in stock. We claim to have all widths, sizes
and half sizes, all fresh and new, and we
do otdesire to be undersold; therefore we
offer for a few days:
400 pairs gents genuine Jersey Congress, for
dress, at S5.25 per pair; regular price $500.
800 pairs gents Jersey Button and Balmoral,
at $5.75 per pair; former price $500.
We have never charged $500 per pair, as our
UP TOWN dealers have. AS we have plain
ly told you for the last two years, our rent
and expenses have been so much less than
others, that we have been contented in
selling the same goods for $500.
This special sale is for CASH only, and lasts
but few days.
We invite you to call at once and have your
difficult feet properly fitted, Order by
mail.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
Killed by a Charge OF Blasting Pow

TACOMA, w. T., Dec. 2i.-By an unex-
pected explosion of a train OF blasting
charges in the west end Of Cascade tunnel
yesterday, four men were killed outright and
four others seriously hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
Drowned while skating.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 21.-Edgar Irving
Brenner of Smithburg, Md, member of the
Junior Glass Of the Theological Department
of Yale University was drowned this after
noon while skating His body was recov-
ered.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
FIRE RECORD.
A Town Burned.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 21.-News is re-
Faulkner county In this State, to the effect
that about three o'clock Sunday morning
every business house in the town was stimuli
taneously set on fire and burned to the
ground, including the barn cribs and out
ing half mile from Vitonia. Nothing at
all was saved, and the Harris brothers lost
great quantities of corn fodder, cotton seed,
hay. etc., they being considered the wealth.
est farmers in the county. The total loss is
about $150,000 No one has yet been arrest
ed, but suspicion points to one or two.
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one Of the Best In the state.

The Portland PRESS Is one Of the best Re-
publican dailles In the State-News and
Journal, North Berwick,
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The indications for Maine are fair weather
and nearly stationary temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me- Dec 21 1856
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Meeting of the Commonwealth
Club.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-At the annual
meeting of the Commonwealth Club tonight
there was more or less political discussion.
Carl Schurtz was one of the speakers and
among other things he said that the Repub-
lican party was for protection and reduction
of the tariff, and that the Democratic party
was in favor Of free trade, but in its attempt
to bring this about it stumbled over the pro-
tectionists. Both parties agreed
on civil service reform, but small
politicians were angered by it.
He said the United States should not be gov
erned by small politicians, and that political
parties should once again become organiza-
tions of men agreed on all important points,
and not mere machines to put one set of
politicians in power instead of another. 81
was once a fierce and fiery partisan" con-
tinued the speaker, ''but / was
younger then; my party at that
time had an object which inflamed my
Imagination and aroused my enthusiasm" F"
He said that even the mugwumps in off years
were hailed by both parties and were con-
sidered in Presidential campaigns as noble
hearted independents" Elihu Root said that
as a confession of faith seemed to be in Or
der he wished to be allowed to introduce
himself as Republican and a partizan. He
said men who had once left the party should
stand upon the fence waiting for some one
to haul them over.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22

Tde Goodell divorce case at Providence,
r. l., was continued yesterday. A number
of witnesses testified.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
The MAINE Insane HospItaI.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 2l.-At the annual meet
ing of the Trustees of the Maine Insane
Hospital Hon. James Weymouth of Oldtown
was elected President, Mr.. d. O. Bowen of
Morrill,, Secretary of the Board, and Rev. j.
j. Jordan Chaplain of the Hospital. On
motion of j. II. Manley, the board by vote
of four to two authorized the employment of
female physician as an additional assistant,
and Superintendent b. w. Sanborn, and
Doctors Thompson and Dearborn were ap-
pointed committee to select a suitable per-
son. The selection win be made at once,
This hospital has now 263 male and 265
female patients, making total of 52S pa
tients
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22

Mean daily bar. 80. 90, Maximum ther... $40
Mean daily ther.26.7 Minimum ther.. ....16.5
Mean daily DIV pt17.4 Max. vel wind. 14SW
Mean daily hum. 683 Total precip. 100
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. 81 1885, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
MAIN &.
suicide from Paris Green.

SKowHEGAN, Dec. 21.-Mrs Lucretia w.
Day, widow of the late Silas Day. of Show
hogan, took Paris green Tuesday of last
week, and died this morning. Her mind was
unsettled.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
Now Freight Agent at Water
The Missing Link

WATERvILLE, Dec. 21.-F. B. Hubbard
has been appointed freight agent at Water
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
FOREIGN.

ParneIl Reported to Have Been Very
M.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
FROM NEW YORK.
New England Society of Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The New England
Society ofsBrooklyn, tonight held its annual
Academy of Music. The toast of the Presi-
dent was received with cheers, and drank
standing. Other toasts were: "Cordial well
eame to Sherman" Responded to by Gen.
J. H. Choate; puritan spirit mighty force
in human progress" Edward l.. Pierce;
american law and liberty" Judge Noah
Davis; Legacy of the Puritans and Pill
grims,' Rev. James r. Paxton, ID. ID.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
The swanviIIe Poisoning Case

BELFAST, Dee. 21.-The coroner's jury at
the inquest on the body of Ruel. Crockett Of
Swanville completed its labors today. The
verdict is that Crockett came to his death
November 20 by poison administered by par
ties to the jury unknown. While the testi-
mony points to Crockett's wife as the guilty
party, the jury would not sign such report.
Mrs. Crockett will be before the Police Court
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22

A CTIvE FLUCTUATIONS in the Market Of
IA fer opportunities to speculators to make
money in Grain, Stocks, Bonds and Petroleum.
Prompt personal attention given TO orders re-
ceived by wire or mail. Correspondence solicited.
Full information about the markets In our Book,
which will be forwarded free on application.
III. ID. KYLE, Banker and Broker,
"a SyraSd and "a New Streets, New York
noy2A City. eod&wnrmly
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22

WINTHROP, Dec 2l.-Street Commissioner
e. IL. Gates and crew went to Lake Marano-
cook yesterday to gather ice Before they
had begun operations one team broke
through, consisting of pair of valuable
horses, sled, and all the utensils connected
with the business, which are complete loss,
amounting to upwards of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22

FARMINGToN, Dec. 2l.-A Pennington
Chronicle special says: ID. A. Stewart of
Sherbrooke, Canada, and an assistant ar
rived at Phillips Tuesday morning They
are employed by the International Railroad
Company in connection with the Maine Cen
tral railroad to look out the most feasible
route for the connection of these railroads.
Ihey have prospected via the Chain of
Ponds, Eustis, Kingfeld and Strong. From
here they took route over to Rangeley via
the Sandy River Pond On their return to
Harrington they will return via Coplin and
again look the route over. If a satisfactory
route is found, it is probable survey win
be made the coming summer for an outlet
for the International road through Franklin
county,
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a suit for $4,000.

BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 2l.-Winfeld S. Dennet,
agent of the Saco Water Power Company,
whose son recently died from poisoned cider,
has brought suit for $4,000 against Dennis
O'Connor. the Biddeford undertaken, who
sold an embalming fluid cask to a cider
maker.
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Somerset County court.
A Valuable Team Lost.

SKowHEGAN, Dec. 21.-The Supreme Ju-
dicial Court convened here today, Justice
Walton presiding.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

Permanently removed, by an Indian. Preparation.
Mrs. w. W. Hadley, It's fremont ST.. Room 46,
Boston, Mass.-Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs
days; hours, a. m. to p. IN. p o. address, 12S
Summer Street, Lynn, Mass
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CORK, Dec. 21.-In the hearing of Inspec-
tor Mllling's summons against Messrs. Tan
ner and O'Connor, yesterday, the magistrates
were unable to reach an agreement. The
League Journal states that trustees are still
noliea -o 49,
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22

NV C1kH1HFst y --'T@ '111'73
and Black Heads permanently cured. by an
English Preparation Price $500. Address Mrs.
~. w. Hadley, 128 Summer St, Lynn, Mass;
oef22 eod3m
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Suspsnded Payment.

Z. P. JONES, Private,
s. O., u. S. 4
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-18

What can we DOR said one manufacturer
lately, when asked how he thought the thing
would end. "If there were any mower
quicker than steam, or any way of manag.
ing so that women could feed five or six
machines, that would have to como next,
else every one Of US would go to the wall to-
gether, the pressure is so tremendous OF
course there's no chance for the women, but
then you must remember there's precious
little chance for the employer, either. This
competition is sort Of insanity. II gluts
the market with cheap goods and gives q
sense OF prosperity, but 1t is the death OF all
legitimate, reasonable business. 1t won't
surprise me il this whole trade OF manufac-
turing underwear becomes q monopoly, and
one man swallows up the whole thing Lord
help the women then, for there1n be no help
in manm
Suppose cooperation were triedl What
would be the effectf'
mo effect, because there isn't confidence
enough anywhere to maks men dare q CO.
operative scheme. Even the workers would
distrust it, and sharp business man laughs
in your face If you dare mention the word
Il doesn't suit American notions 1t might
be good thing if there We're any eld-fash-
ioned business men left: men content with
slow profits and honest dealing, as my father
was, for instance. But he wouldn't have q
ghost Of a chance to-day. The whole system
of business is rotten, and there Will have to
be a reconstruction clean from the bottom,
though it's the men that need it first We're
the maddest nation for money on the face of
the earth, and the pace is a more killing one
h,I 20 ,nl-
times that mankind will soon be pretty much
q supertiuity, the machines are getting 50 in
telligent, and it may be these conditions that
seem to upset You so are simply means of
killing off those that are not wanted, and
giving place to a less sensitive order of be-
ings. Led help them, say again, for
there's no aelp in man."-Helen Campbell in
New York Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-18
Food Left Over at Hotels.

Another mystery to the public is, what i,
done with cooked food that is left over.
Now, here is where the services of a good
steward comes into play. 1t is the duty of
the night clerk TO count the number of guests
living in the hotel, which he sends to the
baker at 3 O'Clock in the morning The baker
allows a certain portion to each person and
bakes according 10 the number Of persons in
the house, allowing, of course, a wide margin
for day visitors. The cook is also sent list,
snd in consultation with the steward an
amount Of food is decided upon for the days
cooking. Experience and Judgment make
the two men good mathematicians, and they
can tell to a nicely how much to cook.
Should any food be left over it is served out
the next day TO the help, in addition to the
regular food cooked for them. II one were
only to study the treatment of hotel help they
would soon see the absurdity Oh the statement
that hotel servants are poorly fed.-New
York World.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-18
The decision of the supreme court in sus-

The decision of the supreme court In sus-
| tanning the Dow law, will receive the hearty
endorsement of both the people and the
constitutional lawyers who have not been
prosecuting the cases. During the past five
years there has been a continued contest TO
defeat liquor taxation by judicial processes.
This is not only final triumph. but it is
the clearest of the decisions and holds all
parts of the law to be valid. In 1881 the
Pond law was annulled by the supreme
court. In 1883 the Scott law was sustained
by this court and the same tribunal in 1854,
after the October election. in two different
Tenderings. reversed the first decision on the
Scott law, so that it was finally wiped out.
Party lines were drawn in both of the
two opposite decisions on the Scott law.
Last winter the Dow law was enacted for
assessments of 5000 and 500. payable the
same as other taxes, semi-annually. Act
ing on the advice of their lawyers, most of
the dealers let the June payment go by de
fault, and will now have this month the full
tax for the year to pay and in some IN
stances the penalties. 1t is 10 be regretted
that party lines have been drawn in the
court, but the dissenterS will render their
opinions for themselves. The sickness of
Judge Johnson caused the court 10 he tie
on this case for some time, but now that
the result from which there is no appeal,
is known, all are gratifed.
The Dow law is not only for the regua-
tion by taxation out of existence of the low
dives, but also for regulation by other pro-
ceSseS, notably Sunday observance and To-
cal option. Over one hundred towns in
Ohio, under the local option feature OF the
law, have voted to prohibit the traffic in
their corporate limits, and most of them
have succeeded in securing by their cOun-
ellis the necessary prOhibitOry ordinances.
The dealers so far have avoided this action,
owing to the clause allowing sale by the
gallon. This was done to protect
the manufacturers. and the retail
ers have been selling that way. An
amendment 10 allow the sale by the
gallon, where it is manufactured. will obyi-
ate this matter and make local option ef-
fective. Now that the law is held to be
constitutional, the movement for the exer-
else of the local option provided for under
the law, as well as for local option by town
ships, will no doubt go on. The local Op-
tiOn feature was not contemplated by the
late General +. b. Pond. the father of liquor
taxation in Ohio, or by DIR. James Scott,
the persistent advocate of this system of
regulation, but it is now likely to become
in most erfectual manner, the leading
feature of the law which is on the statute
books TO stay.-OhiO State Journal.