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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08

Morrill, tariff of is59-'el. tbefore the war;
War tariff Of Ises-'ei, lin 1866 was high.
Present prolonged war tariff C,yas In 1850 l6.O7
"Free trade" actually describes the internal
commerce of our States. IL applies to the COM
merce one with another. of no other great and
sovereign states. II does not apply to our
trade with foreign nations. No man now liv-
ing will ever see Stree trade" adopted by these
United States in their commerce with
foreign nations; for taxes on imports.
from the foundation Of this govern
ment, have ever been one chief source
of Federal revenue, and such they will con-
tinue to be. Taxes on imports are levied by
all nations. Last year England raised reve-
nue. Of 95,97s, ,5s3 from taxes on imports !;
France, $6S,6l6,325; Germany S47.557, 100.
But no foreign nation taxes raw materials.
Such taxes injure home industries, in which
those materials are worked up and increased
in value by home labor.
Protection" is also a misnomeI. Il implies
superiority elsewhere. That superiority over
any great industry Of ours does not exist upon
the globe. II implies infants here and adults
elsewhere. Such is not our reputation. II
implies that amid competition universal where
the httest survive, we shall perish. But ii is
everywhere else believed that whenever we
shall release ourselves from bad laws and
enter that competition unmanacled, rivals will
be distanced, and our primacy established in
the markets and commerce Of the world.
We pay TO labor the highest wages in the
world. Highly-pa labor signifies the most
efficient labor-signihss that high wages are
the most profitable wages-signihes that the
high rate is earned. The highest wages TO the
laborer thus involve and imply the lowest
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08
Municipal Elections in the Bay
State,

BosToN, Dec. Municipal elections were
held today in nearly all the cities of the
Commonwealth outside Of Boston. The re-
suits follow:
In Taunton, Everett d. Godfrey. Citizens
candidate, was elected mayor by 779 majority
over Fuller, Boilers candidate. The alder
men stand six for license and two for pr0hi-
bition. The license vote was yes, 1881; no,
$40.
In Fall River, John w. Cummings, Demo-
cratic candidate for mayor, received 1926
votes to 1854 for Greene, Rep. The license
vote was no, 1850; yes, 1906.
Hayerhill elects as mayor Joseph II. Shell
don, Citizens candidate, by a vote of 1899 to
1925 for Kelley, Rep. The license vote was
no, 1874 yes, 1913.
Elisha b. Maynard, Dem, is elected mayor
of Springfield by 1888 majority over Edwin
ID. Metcalf, Rep, the present incumbent.
The city voted no license by majority of
100. Two women were elected to the school
board.
In Holyoke, DIR. James j. O'Connor, Rep,
is reelected over James E. Delaney, DEM.
by majority of 26. License was favored by
a vote Of 1867 to 85l.
In Maiden, Mareellus Coggan received a
practically unanimous election, there being
only 81 scattering votes against him. The
city government is non-partisan. License
vote no, 1909: yes, 359.
In Gloucester, David /. Robinson, Rep,
received 1131 votes to 800 for Gaffney, DEM,
and 206 for Morse, Labor. The license vote
was no, 1888 yes, 961.
In Fitchburg, Frederick Fosdick, Temper
ance candidate, was elected mayor, receiving
1884 votes to 1888 for Culley, Citizens candi-
date. License vote, no, 1922; yes, 9S4.
Mayor Rotch Of New Bedford, was re-
elected on the Citizens ticket, by 412 plural
ity. The city voted against license.
In Lawrence, Mayor Bruce, DEM, was re-
elected over Robinson, Rep, by 5S2 plurality.
The Democrats of New Haven, Conn, to-
day elected Samuel A. York, mayor, by 800
majority License yote yes, 2309; no, 1246.
In North Hampton, no license had $50 ma
Iorlty Arthur G. Hill. Rep, was elected
mayor. over Henry A. Kimball, DEM, by a
majority of Boz
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THE MoEN-WILSoN CASE.
Nothing Yet Made Public Which
clears Up the Mystery.

PROVIDENCE, II. L., Dec. THE journal
published an affidavit from the correspond
ent in Danielsonville, Conn, that the state
ment of Mrs. Miranda Young, sister of Levi
Wilson, that the latter was her brother and
son of Jonas Wilson, was given by her TO
him on December I'd, but since contradicted
in the affidavit of Mr.. and Mrs. Young, that
Jonas Wilson had acknowledged Levi to be
the son of Philip l.. Moen.
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. Friday last
the Gazette published, at the request of Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Rice of Uxbridge, oldest sister of
Levi Wilson, her complete denial of his
claim to be the son of p. L. Moen. On their
return to Uxbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
demanded their signatures to aftidayits sup
porting his story. They refused, and ex-
postulated with him for telling such story,
and he threatened vengeance on them unless
they would help him. Seeing YOung's afti-
davits published yesterday, they went to
George w. Hobbs, Esq, and voluntarily
made affidavits supporting Mrs. Rice's story
of last Friday, and emphatically declaring
that there is no truth In Wilson's story Both
saw in the afiidavits that they believe him to
be insane. Mr.. Rice says Wilson has told
him the secret Of his hold on Moen, and that
it had in it no such claim as he now sets up.
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THE DOMINION.
President CieveIand's Message and
the Canadian Press.

OTTAWA, Dec. THE references in Pres
ident Cleveland's message to the action of
Canadian officials toward American fisher
men have created quite sensation in depart
mental circles, and are not regarded as cal
culated to facilitate settlement of the dis
puted question. The spirit of courtesy which
existed in the enforcement of the reguia
tions by the Canadian government is con-
trasted with the seizure of British vessels in
the northern Pacific, and the alleged unjust
treatment of the crews of the latter The
entire Canadian press is sure to condemn
President Cleveland.
None of the cabinet ministers will discuss
the message, but all re-echo the desire of the
American government to see Just and ac-
ceptable conclusion reached. 1t can be re-
lied upon tkat Canada will not back down
without cause, from the firm stand she has
taken.
1t is officially learned that if matters are
not settled before spring the Canadian SER
vice will be extended by the addition of six
new cruisers, including several new steam
ers. The increase in the fish industry
throughout the maritime province is most
marked, especially since the abrogation of
the treaty. The increase in Nova Scotia has
been in proportion. Ten years ago there
were nine vessels engaged in the Prince Ed
ward Island fisheries. Now there are fifty
three vessels with 1000 fathoms of seines.
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THE cRoTTKAu TRIAL.
Attempt of Anarchists to Win over
Members of the Jury.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. THE Grottkau trial
continues the chief topic of interest in Mil
waukee, 1t was reported that attempts had
been quietly made by the members of an
archist groups to win over some OF the jury,
but no specific case could be learned. The
friends of Grottkau are carrying out their
threats made in regard to witnesses. One
carpenter named Hoppe, who was so unfor-
tunate as to have to testify for the State, was
driven from the factory where he worked by
his fellow workmen, who are members Of
the Carpenters union. Hoppe reported at
the sheriff's office in high state of fear, and
said that from the threats he had heard he
feared that he would be shot in the street on
his way home. Hoppe was promised protec-
tion. 1t Is difficult to reach these cases, as
the victim Is very unwilling witness against
his prosecutors.
Among the most rabid Of the group who
are engaged in the work of frightening wit
nesses Is h0d carried named Lampel, who
escaped conviction last summer for melting
riot at the Milwaukee Garden. His partner
Pr0tZmann, was sentenced to the House Of
Correction for six months and was released
last week. PrOtZmann celebrated his re-
lease by publishing card, wherein he says {:
Soan-Judge Sloan-tried to convict me. 1
hope the old sinner will live to repeut i'm sack
cloth. Sloan, Williams and Grinnell need no
monument to keep them green in our memory
Protzmann even had the audaeitv TO visit
the sherif,s Office and repeat his threats of
fixing District Attorney Williams and
others connected with his punishment
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eral government for the use of public lands
by cattle companies.
BY Mr.. Hewitt of New York-Authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the East
River.
By Mr.. Parker of New York-To amend
the oleomargarine bill Referred to commit
tee ON agriculture.
BY Mr.. Cox of New York-To amend see
tiOn 81, X. s., so as to read whenever a
vacancy occurs in either House of Congress,
by death or otherwise, of any member or
delegate elected or appointed thereto, after
the commencement of the Congress to which
he has been elected or appointed, the person
elected or appointed to fill it shall be COM
pensated and paid from the time that he is
elected to fill said vacancy, provided that he
shall not receive pay while holding any
federal office.
BY Mr.. Cain Of Texas-To change the
time Tor beginning of terms of Congress.
by Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia. Making the
Senate, polygamy bill special order for
December
By Mr.. Matson Of Indiana-To prevent a
contraction OF the currency. Ut authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury to issue United
otates notes OF the same denomination as
any national banks that may have been
heretofore or may hereafter be retired from
circulation by reason Of the payment of any
bonds held by national banks to secure their
circulation.)
By Mr.. Belmont of New York-Calling on
alton as to what Interpretation is now given
by the Treasury Department to the tariff law
OF 1888, which In one section declares that
fish, fresh for immediate consumption, shall
be imported free Of tax and in another sec
tion declares that foreign caught fish, inn
ported fresh, shall be taxed at the rate of
fifty cents per hundred pounds.
- Also, calling upon the Secretary of the
treasury for copies Of correspondence bear
ing on the subject, and for information as to
the annual revenue derived from fish caught
IN the lakes and in the North Atlantic.
Mr.. Bragg called up bill appropriating
100000 for an establishment at Fort Reley,
Kansas, for permanent school of instruc-
tion for cavalry and light artillery, and max
ing further appropriation of $4,000 for
barracks and quarters at Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyoming, and Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
Passed-yeas 1873, nays S8.
The morning hour having expired Mr..
Caldwell OF Tennessee called up for consider
aticn the electoral count bill which was a
special continuing order for Dec Sd. Mr.
Caldwell, chairman Of the committee, hav-
ing Jurisdiction Of the subject spoke in favor
of the bill.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. CaldwelPs re-
marks the House at 2.40 o'clock adjourned.
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the STATE.
KNOX COUNTY.

The impression prevails in ROckland that
Joseph Il. Clinton, serving two years SEN
tence in State prison for the assault Of Capt.
Severance, viii be pardoned.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
Monday evening Charles T. Henderson Of
Orono was walking on the track near Old
town, when he was struck by train and
thrown down bank and against a fence.
Strange TO say no bones were broken and his
only injuries were some bruises about the
head which are not serious.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
500 feet Of new fire hose has Just been pur-
chased Tor use on the hydrants Of the tlcn-
mond water works The pumps for the
water works have arrived and Will be In pO
sition for use In about a week
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

The dead bodies of three Indians who had
perished in the late storm, have been found
near Ashland Montana. Several more Indi-
ans are believed to have been lost.
Two weeks ago the Canadian schooner Syl-
vester Mellon left Chicago for Collngwood.
and has not yet reached her destination.
Many believe she has gone to the bottom.
John L. Owens, the comedian, died In Bal
timore yesterday. aged 80 years.
President Cleveland was Improved in
health yesterday.
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Death Of Father McponneII.

ROCHESTER,, N. H., Dec. 7.--Rev. John I.
Mcdonnell, pastor of St. Mary's Church,
died this morning, of pneumonia, aged
about so years. He has been here two years,
during which time he has built one Of the
dedicated In two weeks. Previous TO his
Ii.
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Getting Ready for Fires.

q RICHMOND, Dec. THE steam pumps for
the Richmond water works arrived Monday.
They viii be ready to work in about week.
The selectmen have just purchased 800 feet
of new hose to use for fire purposes, in addi-
tion to the hose already on hand.
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A Newspaper Change.

Gazette has changed hands, A. II. Jones
buying the half interest owned by w. o.
Fuller, Jr Mr.. Fuller goes to Kansas to
engage in banking. II. NJ Lord, now of the
Waterville Sentinel. will be the new editor
of the Courier-Gazette
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Accident on the Rail.

LITTLEToN, n. H., Dec. Thomas Ray
mond, brakeman on the Zealand railroad,
was instantly killed yesterday. He jumped
on tne front OF the engine to change
switch, and was run over
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BATH sHIPRuILDlNc.
Fewer Vessels Built This Year Than
Any Year Since 1861.
Especial TO the Press.

BATH, Dec. THE bulk of the building
of the past year, in fact about nine-tenths
of the total is in.schOoners. No ships at all,
one bark, two steamers, sixteen schooners,
three sloops. one schooner yacht, one steam
yacht, and one barge, with total of 1O,067.21
tons net. This is the least amount since
1861. when 4,399.91 tons were built.
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Maine Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE mail messen-
ger service has been discontinued from
North Sidney, Kennebec county, from Maine
Central railroad, u miles, from December
TX 1895
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day tSundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT W EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME-
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co,
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HARTFORD. Conn, Dec. 7-Hezekiah Cas-
of Bloomfield, the farmer who killed Thom-
as Munroe last Friday night, gave himself
up this morning, and is now in Jail in Hart
ford
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08

Ship Austria, Bath, 1860 TONS on San Francisco
account
Ship Ellen Goodspeed, 1926 tons, on foreign ac-
count.
Bark Edwin Reed, 1916 tons, on foreign ac-
count.
CONVERTED INTO COAL BARGEs.
Bark Niphon, Bath ..............s.......1O39 tons
Ship Lizzie Moses Bath. 1908 tons
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EIther poubIe murders or SUICIDES.

The d0orkeeper Of the Pesth Music Acade-
my, a waiter and a waitress, went together to
a low cafe last night, and after drinking
bout either shot each or committed suicide.
The doorkeeper and the waitress were lovers
though both were married. The former had
robbed his employer, and his mistress left
letter saying she had resolved to die with her
lover. The waiter, before his death. wrote
that he would die with his friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-08

PETERBoRo, N. H., Dec 7.-Snow has
fallen steadily since 9'o'clock this morning,
train over the Cheshire Railroad was de-
layed till O'Clock this afternoon, the track
being completely blockaded. The evening
train from Boston was one hour or more
late
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A church mission Meeting.

SAco, Dec THE Maine Diocesan Board
of Missions of the Episcopal Church COM
menced a two days session at Trinity church
tonight. A paper was read by Rev. Canon
Washburn of Lewiston. Among the clergy
men in attendance on the session are Bishop
Neely of Portland, Reys. Snyder of Saco,
Holbrooke of Brunswick, Harding of Thom-
aston, Payne and Martin of Augusta, Foster
of Bangor, DR.. Park of Bath, Sills, Ogden
and Little Of Portland A business meeting
and Communion will be held tomorrow. The
session will close with a service at Christ
church. Biddeford. tomorrow evening.
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CHAS. DAY,
34l Middle st.
the WEATHER.

THE WEA HENs
WASHINGTON, Dec s.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are snow followed by
fair weather and slightly warmer.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT
PORTLAND, Me-. Dec. Z. 1886.
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XLlXth COkGRESS..-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
Mr.. Dawes offered a resolution on the re-
duction Of taxation.
On motion of Mr.. HOar. the Pacific sRaiI-
road Funding bill was made special order
for Tuesday, December 81, at 2 O'Clock, with
the same rights 1t has now.
Mr.. ingalls, made statements as to the
withdrawing from the homestead entry of
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad lands in
New Mexico declared forfeited by the act of
July 6, 1886, intimating that the fault lay
with the commissioner of public Hands who
seemed to regard every pre-emptor as KEEP
tomanlac bound on pillage and plunder, and
he offered resolution, which was adopted,
directing the Secretary of the Interior to in
form the Senate whether such lands have
been restored to entry and if not so restored
the occasion of delay.
Mr.. Blair gave notice that he would tomor-
row ask consideration of joint resolution
extending the right of suffrage to women.
A message from the House announcing the
death, yesterday, OF Messrs. Price of Wis
consin, and Beach and Arnot Of New York,
during the recess were taken up and appro-
pirate resolutions adopted
The Senate then outof respect Ia the three
deceased Representatives adjourned at two
o'clock.
HOUSE.
After reading the journal, by unanimous
consent, the States were called for the intro
duction of bills and resolutions. when the
following were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Herbert Of Alabama. n resolution
authorizing the committee on rules upon one
days notice. to designate any measure for
the consideration of the House: also TO re-
move certain disabilities from citizens of the
United States.
By Mr.. Adams of Illinois. To change the
law in relation to the amount of limited
States bonds required to be kept on deposit
by, national banks as security for their cir
culating notes.
1T provides that banks having eapital of
S500,000 or less shall not be req1ired To keep
on deposit bonds in excess Oh one-tenth Of
their capital stock as security for their cir
culating notes, and such of those banks as
have on deposit bonds in excess of this
amount are authorized to reduce their circu-
lation by the deposit Of lawful money as pro
vided by law; provided, that the amount of
such circulating notes shall not exceed in
any case, 80 per cent of the ,par value OF the
bonds deposited as herein provided
BY Mr.. Peters Of Kansas, for the deposit
Of gold or silver coin or bullion as security
for national bank circulation n
By Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa-For the relief
OF the United States Supreme Court and to
expedite the despatch Of business in that
court also, requiring Investigation and leg
islation compelling the payment to the gen
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a Sad Affair.

VIENNA, Dec. 7.-At Pesth, last evening.
nye officers and some young actresses from
the Orpheum, entered a cafe at late hour.
AS there was not room enough for all at one
table, one OF the officers named Schneeweiss
10kingly ordered Rose Taciano, little nine
year-old songstress to give up her place TO
him. She refused, whereupon the officer
pointed pistol at her and said, Go away or
4 VIII shoot you" Rosa replied saucily, ~
Rosa fell lifeless. Horror stricken at the ac-
cident, the officer fired bullet into his own
brain and fell dead.
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SatisfactorIIy Adjusted.

SKowHEGAN, Dec. IA satisfactory price
list for the work in the shoe factory here
was agreed upon between Superintendent
Stafford, representing Keene Brothers, and
the executive committee Of Skewhegan
Assembly of Knights of Labor today. Work
is to be resumed at the factory as soon as the
stock can be shipped here. No other point
but the price list was at issue. The Lasters'
Union is party to the agreement.
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THE STORM.
A Foot Of Snow at Sanford.


Especial to the Press.
SANFORD, Dec. About twelve inches
of snow has fallen since noon.
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A False Clergyman on Trial.

DUBLIN. Dec. THE trial Of Arthur
Moreton, alias Rev. Theodore Keating, on a
charge Of obtaining money under false pre-
fessed to be Catholic priest. sue
eeeded in imposing ON the Archbishop of
Dublin and other clergymen, whose pulpits
he. vas requested to occupy Many Of the
prisoners former admirers were In court to-
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Damage to Shipping.

OALEM, Mass, dec. i.-CapLdln JdmeSOH
of the schooner Eliza Ann of Rockland, with
200 casks of lime, is making anxious in
quiries as to his vessel. She was reported in
this mornings papers as having been gotten
off and taken to Boston. Captain Jameson
reports that he left her at anchor off Bakers
Island on Sunday night at dark, with crew
Of five men, in company with the crew of
the Alta V. Cole, lumber laden, six men, and
they landed on Bakers Island, where they
spent the night. At daylight the Eliza Ann
was nowhere to be seen, and he supposed
her lost, as, with the sea running as it was,
in her position, no one could board her, and
to have gone over to Marblehead she must
have dragged directly across the dry break
ers. Yesterday Captain Cole of the Alta
V. Cole, with his crew, came up to the city,
leaving the crew of the Eliza Ann on Bakers
Island The Cole was then lying at anchor
waterlogged with the sea making a clear
breacn over her. She evidently had hole
stove in her bottom. He thinks the reports
of both vessels being got off are erroneous.
The sea is too heavy today to get to the
island.
The Biddeford Strike.
BDDEFoRD, Dec. THE situation at
James Andrews & Sons granite quarry
shows little change. Two-thirds of the
quarrymen returned to work this morning,
but all the stone cutters and five of the seven
blacksmiths did not go near the quarry.
One hundred strikers, most of whom be-
long in Massachusetts and Eastern Maine,
met in Knights of Labor Hall this afternoon
and held a lengthy session. A committee
was appointed to confer with local assem-
blies of Knights of Labor to see if the latter
will offer aid. The trouble all hinges on this
simple point. Several strikers have gone
home, and the others today voted to hold ont
until their demands are met by the EN-
ployers
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Mean daily bar. 80. .l15 Maximum ther. PIP
Mean daily ther19.1 Minimum ther....13.5
Mean daily DIV pt.I7.5 Max. vel. wind. .+24 N Il
Meandaily hum. 92.0 Total lorecip....,. o.72
300 A. NJ
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. 7, 1885, 1000 +. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment % lime
at all stations.
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Cave b4Inasaif lin

w. w. EICHELBERGER,
Sergeant, Signal Corps, u. =. A..
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The following are the important portions
OF the report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury.