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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12

The seizure of the American schooner
"Ella NJ. Doughty" Capt. Warren A
Doughty, commanding, at st. Ann, has
thoroughly aroused the New England fish
ermen and their threats to protect theiI
vessels themselves, it ULcle Sam could moi
or would not do 81, have forced Secretary
Bayard to take steps to fully investigate The
buying bait from four fferent persons. He
had a touch and trade" permit dated Port
land, Me-, April "a, 1886, and thought thai
be was fully justified to purchase bait. He
however asserts that he did not buy bait al
ST. Ann. but was driven into The bav by
the Ice. Captain Doughty was b blrn on Ions
Island, POrtlaud Harb )r, Me-, April 4. 1850
and consequently Is SO years old. At tnt
age OF he began to follow the sea and ha:
been engaged in the fishing business eve
since.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
DEAELY DYNAMITE.
Window Glass Broken Thirteen
Miles Distant.

Tons RIVER, Y. j., May 81. The drying
house of the United States Dynamite COM
pany was blown to pieces to-day by on ex-
plosion, and Atwood Hyers and John Gra-
ham, who were working in the building,
were instantly killed, portions of their bod
les being scattered in all directions. Two
hundred pounds of dynamite were exploded.
Window glass was broken at Forked River,
thirteen miles distant, and doors were
forced open by the concussiOn at Waretown,
seventeen miles away.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
The Bride-EIect Cometh.

NEW YORK, May 81: The bride-elect Of
the President of the United States, Miss
Frances Folsom, her mother, Mrs. Folsom,
and her uncle, Mr.. Benjamin Folsom. arrived
in the port of New York at late hour this
evening, on board the Red Star Star steam
ship Noordland from Antwerp. Col. Daniel
Lamont, the Presidents Private Secretary,
in the health officers cutter met the dlstin-
guished party off Clifton, 8. l., and in an
hour later all arrived safely In this city.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
Capitol Cuttings.
What is Transpiring at the
Fountain Head of the Fed.
ePaI Government.
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on the 9th, the bill forfeit
ing portions of the Northern Pacific land
grants was taken up and debated until
o'clock, when it went over, and resolutions
were adopted and speeches delivered on the
death of Senator Miller. In the House the
Dingley shipping bill was debated, the COM
mittee report pOstpOning the matter being
rinaly agreed to. After a number of COM
mittee reports on unimpOrtant measures,
the OleOmargarine bill was reached, and the
House had a high old time voting down and
debating funny amendments, no material
progress being made with the bill.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
A Defiant Convict.

G. Ii. Mcclellan of Blythedale was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for three years
by Judge Arnold Krekel of the United
States district court Kansas City, for rObbing
the pOstOffice at Blythedale. The prisoner
told the judge he might make it ten years,
as he wouldn't live any longer than that
adding that if he lived to get out he would
kill every man who testified against him.
Hiram l.. Brewster, formerly postmaster
of Halls Station, sentenced to one year
stole letter from the state treasurer con
tanning draft addressed to the assessor OF
Carroll county. Missouri. and forged the
latter's Endorsement, thus obtaining the
money.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12

fish from the 1st Of July to the close of the
season without compensation. When at the
opening of the season Canada found it nee
essary to enforce the tenor of the treaty of
1918, ample warning was given to all con-
cerned. IL the United States government
saw fit by way of reprisals to require Cana
dian fishing vessels taking their catch of
fresh fish to United States ports to be pro-
given timely notice to those who must be
affected by a strict enforcement Of the law
i'm this respect"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12

General Superintendent Jameson of the
railway mail service has received dispatch
to the effect that train No. So, Washington
and Charlottesville, Virginia Midland road,
went through the trestle near Priddys, Va,
injuring several people, none fatally.
Land Commissioner Sparks has rejected
the claim of the Wisconsin Railroad Farm
Mortgage Land company to about 123, 900
acres of indemnity lands selected in sS2
and 1888 under the act of June 3, 1856. ,. he
Commissioner follows the decision of le
court of claims and supreme court in the
case of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
company vs.. The United States, and holds
that the action of the states in disposing OF
the lands granted for the construction of tn
road between Portage and Tomah for the
benefit of the Farm Mortgage company was
diversion of the same from the purpose
for which they were granted, and while
Congress assented to such diversion, Its
assent applied only to the lands which had
been certified to the state prior to The pas
sage of the act of July 81, 1868, and not to
lands which were then unsolicited and un
certified and which were not cOtermiDOus
with the road between Portage and Tomah
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
Herr Most's Error.

IL have" exclaimed Herr Most excitedly,
a thousand bombs right at hand"
"A thousand!" repeated the stranger
doubtfully, why this room will not hold
over Dozen"
Then he thought for a moment and added
alphabetically. "Oh, l see! l beg your
pardon for misunderstanding you. thought
You said bums." Washington Hatchet'
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
The Anderson Murdar

ofSiNeFIELD, Mo-, special, May %: The
wue OF Swain Anderson, near Mount Grove,
wright county, No., was arrested TO-DAY
NM charge of being implicated in the
~ TSaeei OF her husband last Saturday night.
'Ae'"0 sons, Henry, aged 10, and Ed An.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
Conflict OF County Officers.

A special from Carthage, No., to the St.
Louis Republican, dated May 26, says: Last
evening about half-past o'clock W. s.
Bower, president of the county court, came
into the county clerks Office and asked to
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
She was but Human.

THAT will do, Eugene. You must leave
this house forever"
Forever, Florencel Great Sco-that Il, Is
dearest, what have done to offend your
"For the third time this evening you have
unfeelingIy alluded to the theatre and can.
vas back ducks regardless OF the fact tnst IL
| nhia Call.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12
waiting for the Book Beer Season

papa" said a little Philadelphia lad,
"vhen will the book beer season be here?"
"Why. Willie, what makes you ask that
question:" e.,xo,.h,..
and she said I'd have TO walt until DOCK
beer season, when she would get chance
to 20 through your pockets" Philadeiphia
Herald
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12

In the Senate on the I'd, after some minor
routine business the Northern Pacific land
forfeiture bill was taken up, but informally
laid aside to allow Mr.. Brown to make a
speech on the bankruptcy bill. The forfeit.
ure bill was again taken up and debated
until 2 o'clock, when the bill taxing railroad
lands crowded 10 aside. After some debate
the Senate adjourned. In the House the
district appropriation bill was reported and
a new conference committee appointed
The oleOmargarine bill was taken up in
committee of the whole and discussed dur
ing the rest of the day. 1t was reported to
the House.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-12

The best guesser | shall always call tlt
most sagacious prophet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Two Nominations.
Commissioner Morton.

The President has nominated Commodores
Walker N. Queen and Ralph Chandler to be
Rear Admfrals
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Death Of a Hotel Proprietor.
the McouADE CASE.
An Effort TO be Made to Release Him
on Bail.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-McQuade will
brought before the bar of the General Ses-
siOns Court tomorrow morning for sentence,
and arrangements have been made with the
sheriff for the removal of the ex-alderman
TO Sing Sing early Monday forenoon. Time
will then be given the courts to take such
steps as they may decide on. Efforts will
undoubtedly be made to keep McQuade out
OF Sing Sing, at least pending an appeal
which is likely to be made to the Supreme
Court judge for a stay of proceedings in his
case, and ia one is granted, the nudge who
acts in the case will have power to fix the
bail upon which McQuade NAV be released
pending decision by the Appellate Court.
The district attorney will vigorously on
pose any attempt to secure the convicted
eX-alderman's Temporary release.
Juror R0senberger's lawyer TODAY stated
today that both criminal and civil proceed-
ings would be taken against Vlcerman and
Nesbitt who charged him with being 4
friend of Keenan, and some of the "boodle''
ex-aldermen. Rosenherger visited the dis
trict attorney today to have the matter
brought before the grand jury. He said he
has secured atfidavits from reliable parties ID
show that Vicerman and Nesbitt were actin.
ated solely by malice in making allegation
against his honesty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

The new steamship purchased by the Can
ada Shipping Company is. $500 tons, and is
now being built by James Laing Of Suther-
land. She is steel steamer 800 feet
by 43 feet inches beam, and 20 feet inches
depth Of hold. having cellular bottom.
Her strengths are to be in many respects in
excess Of Lloyds' requirements, and she is
to qualify, in addition, for board of trade.
admiralty and American government re-
quirements. Passenger accommodation Of
the most modern character will be provided
in this steamer with saloon amidships. She
will carry about 100 saloon, 40 intermediate
and 800 steerage passengers. Mechanical
ventilation will be supplied and this will no
doubt besa boon to the steelage passengers.
She will be replete with all modern improve
ments.. Her engines are Of the tri-compound
or triple expansion principle, working three
cranks, with steam supplied from dOube-
ended boilers at a working pressure of $50
pounds, and tested up to 800 pounds per
square inch. The capacities and working
surfaces are large; the boilers are fed by
independent compound engines; the other
pumping arrangements are very complete I;
the fresh water cOndensers can supply H.
600 gallons per day; she has six powerful
winches, and her steam steering gear, wind
lass, etc, are by the best makers. This yes
sci will be one Of the fastest steamers on
the Canadian route.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
a Texas Crime.

TEXARKANA, Tex, Dec. 16.-James How
ard, 30 years of age, was taken from the
Jail here last night by q masked mob and
carried short distance below the town and
hanged to railroad trestle. He was arrested
wednesday on warrant sworn out by his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Winchew. Charging
him with maltreating his wife who Is
scarcely IA years old. Howard and his wife
were married last July. Mrs Howard says
her husband frequently tied her feet together
while she was in a state of nudity, and hang
ing her up by the feet beat her numerically.
Of his cruelties. On November list Howard
took common branding iron, used to brand
live stock, and heating 1t red hot branded a
large letter III" on his wife's person in two
places while she was tied to the bed. After
suffering several weeks from the effects Of
these burns. Mrs. Howard told her mother
what had happened and Mr.. Howard was
arrested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
a Heavy Failure.

FITcHBURG, Mass, Dec. 16.-rhe suspen.
sion of Charles Winchester Of Ashburnham.
a wealthy chair manufacturer, is announced
and created much surprise in business cir
cles. The liabilities and assets cannot be
dOubtedly heavy. Ii is stated that the In
ternational Trust Company Of Boston Is in
volyed to the amount Of nearly SlO0,OOO. and
the Fitehburg and Rolliston banks of this
city are said to hold considerable of Win
chester's paper, the former to the amount of
Of those best acquainted with his affairs
think he will come out all right If not toe
hard pressed. Winchester Is said to have
been unfortunate in some of his invest.
ments, aad it is further stated that the inn.
mediate cause of his suspension was the
recent failure of George Cushing Of Maiden
and Munroe Brothers Of Cleveland, Win
chester have endorsed their notes for 4
heavy amount
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
A Ranauet In Paris.

PARIS, Dec. 16-Gen. Peliser gave ban
quet last evening TO United States Minister
AcLane and the French delegates to the
ceremony Of the dedication Of the Statue of
Liberty Enlightening the World. Gen.
Pelisser expressed profound emotion over
the cordiality Of the reception accorded the
delegates by the people of the United States.
McLane made an apDrOpriate response
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
The Throne of Bulgaria.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The commission Of the
military bill mad an exciting session today,
and finally voted in favor of 100000 men for
three years instead of 46S, 400 for seven wears
as proposed by the bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Case RalI Mattars

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 16.-The Newark
Evening News today publishes an interview
of the Eastern Base Ball League. in which
he urges the managers Of the clubs belong
ing to the minor leagues all over the conntry
TO call convention to band themselves to-
getherr and fight the National League and
ent rules for blacklisting and reserying
players. Mr.. Ballard believes the minor
leagues can break up the great base hall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
FROM BOSTON.
Death OF MarshaII ?. wlIder

Boston, Dec. 16.-Hon. Marshall P. Wilder
died at his residence in Roxbury this fore
noon. he had just passed his S6th birthday.
Mr.. Wilder was for many years one of the
ing world wide aeputation as one of the
foremost pomol0gists and horticulturists of
this country. He was president and founder
Of the American promologists and horticul-
turlsts OF this country. He was president
and founder of the American POmolOgical
Society and was making active preparations
Tor meeting OF this society in Boston in
1887. lie held the Office of president for many
years. lie was also conspicuous as mem
ber OF the Massachusetts Horticultural So
clety, having been its president for a number
OF years ana had great influence in making
1t the foremost sotiety Of its kind in this
country. His influence in the Improvement
and development of all classes of fruit in
America was marked and his name has been
a household word with every .pomologist Of
America and Europe. Mr.. Wilder also held
many prominent positions in business life In
Boston and was one Of the few remaining
old merchants of the city. He was q native
Of New HAMPSHIRE and was an intimate
friend of Daniel Webster. He was not very
being confined to his service as State Senator
and as president of that body.
The Baker Murder Case.
This afternoon Frederick F. Greenhalge,
being followed by the Attorney General for
the State. Judge Devens then asked the
prisoners If they desired to say anything for
themselves. Mrs. Baker replied mo, your
honor" but Baker hastened to say Il am an
innocent man and no nothing of the murder
| say this as would if rope was around
my neck at the present moment. The man
that should be here in court is absent and
has not been here at all. 1t is man called
Drake or something like that. He was the
first man that went up stars after the MUIR
der. He is the man who took the clothes to-
wards the house. / saw him place them in
his wagon and drive over. The witnesses
yesterday could not tell how the clothes got
to the Woods house, but / could have told
them. / never laid my hand on living be-
ing to hurt them. Every word say is the
truth, so help me, God. 1t is put up job on
the part of Gus Woods to rob- Woods is q
bad man and every dollar he has got he got
wrongfully. He said once that the old wo-
man would not be there long. We are both
innocent This is the truth your Honor"
Jadge Holmes then brifiy charged the jury
and they retired at $50 o'clock. At 10.15
o'clock there being no prospect of an agree
ment for sometime the court adjourned un-
til tomorrow morning.
Death of a Hotel Proprietor.
Henry Slumicke, of the firm of Slumicke
q Goodwin, proprietors of the Crawford
House, and he himself sole proprietor of the
Carleton House in this city, died this morn
ing of inflammation of the heart He was "a
years OF age and had been formerly connect
ed with hotels in various parts of New Eng
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
A Warning from Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 16.-The Detroit
knlehts OF Labor have issued the following
To Whom IL May Concern.
Notice Is hereby given. warning all ship caren
ters to Keep away from Detroit until oflicaly notl
ned tnst the oli1culty between the Detroit Dry
is settled. The company has locked out all it:
old employees and has imported ship carpenters
from Maine 70 oyerstock the labor market here
to break up I A. aba In order to bring aboui
competition between the shin carpenters, and
thus leave them at Its mercy'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
A Gale on the Coast.

PRovINcETowN, Mass, Dec. 16-The gale
still continues tonight, blowing heavily from
the northwest. Nor wrecks are reported as
yet on Cape Cod. One large two masted
coasting schooner was anchored off Highland
Light, one mile from the land at sunset rid
ing out the gale. The thermometer was 1Oo
above at sundown and growing colder. 1t
will be the coldest night of the season along
the shore
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
GENERAL NEWS.

The New York money panic is over, and
there are no signs Of weakness among the
banks.
The Supreme Court of Ohio has rendered
a decision sustaining the constitutionality Of
the Dow liquor tax.
Three inches of snow fell in New York
Wednesday night.
The box and shook factory of +. Barnes &
Co., in Oswego, n. ", was burned yester-
day. Loss, $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

his store aid asked for pistol. Smith
loaded 3he weapon and turned to step aside,
when, To the horror of half a dozen Gus
toners, Hawks began firing at Smith. The
murderer fired hye shots into Smiths body.
killing him instantly.
Hawks was arrested, and the sheriff
started with him to the ScOttsbOro iail. but
it is believed that Hawks was lynehed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Other Educationa, MATTERS.

Another matter in relation to our school
laws will probably be brought to the atten-
tlon OF the Legislature. The law requiring
children under 10 years of age to attend
school at least three months in the wear is
very unsatisfactory, as no adequate means
are provided for its enforcement.
The law relating to the employment of
children in cotton and wooden mills needs to
be extended to include other establishments.
as, for instance, the sardine factories on the
coast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Grand Army OF the Republic.

The following general orders have been
Issued
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT. on MAINE,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

1t will be seen that this thrifty agent. who
mad only $ll44 to expend, paid himself
Sll.44 for his services in the first place, then
charged another $500 for hiring the teacher.
$500 for clerk, (probably some relative) an
other 5000 Tor services as agent and finally
took $2.66 for carrying the school ma'am
nome He also paid Sl.50 for having the
schoolhOuse tax assessed, and 70 cents for
the arduous service of calling a meeting.
These bills took 1928 or over quarter Of
the school money.
This, of course, Mr.. Luce admits to be an
extreme case, but he cites 1t as showing the
tendency to waste under the district system
The process by which the change is made
from one system to the other is simple The
town appraiSeS the value of school property
In each district, and then assesses a tax
TO pay for it. remitting to the taxpayers of
each district the value of their property. The
school agent ceases to exist as the potentate
OF the neighborhood and a town superyis-
Ion hires all teachers and all expenses are
PAID out of one fund. The advantages
which MI Luce claims for the town system
are important: 1t gives an equal number of
weeks schooling for each scholar in town
Under the district system each district is al
lowed money according to the number of its
scholars. The result is that in sparsely set
tied neighborhoods the children get but nine
or ten weeks of school year, while the more
favored scholars OF more populous neighbor-
hoods get twenty-five or thirty, or more I'm
DER the town system this inequality could
uvb cAtSt, rs the school money stands as a
common fund for the support Of ALL Then
the town system imposes equal burdens on
all citizens. Under the district system. it
cost struggle TO build and keep in repair
the school houses in some small districts
while in larger districts the expense is hard
ly felt. Two districts in the town of Nor
way Illustrate this. One with a valuation OF
$6O0,000, built $1,000 school house; another
on valuation Of $4,000 built $500 house
In the one district they paid dollar of ev-
cry $50 for their school house, and
n the other, one dollar in every 500
Under the town system the people of the
poorer districts would pay the same rates as
those in the richer, and get better school,
houses. Thus the richer parts of the town
are made to help the poorer. Still another
advantage whichresu from the town sys-
TEN Is better selection of teachers and
fewer changes Then there are other re-
spects IN which Mr.. Luce claims that the
new system is better than tie old; better
appliances, a less number of small and poor
schools, and more effective and responsible
supervision.
The State Superintendent is very busy pre-
pairing for a contest on this question in the
Legislature, and does not apprehend that
the dissatisfaction caused in New Hampshire
by similar legislation will have any effect in
Maine. Circular letters are sent out to the
supervisors of schools in the towns asking
for opinions and suggestions, and every
effort IS made to prepare the way for wise
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
a Tribute to Hancock.

Friends of the late Gen. w. S. Hancock
have as tribute TO his memory raised money
enough to purchase home for his widow.
The committee having the matter in charge
mas decided, after consultation with Mrs.
Hancock, to buy house here. where she
will hereafter make her hnma
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17
Arrival of a Steamer.

Steamer La Bourgogne, which arrived
here four days late, was delayed by rough
weather, disabling of her air pumps twice
and by the fact that the water in the harbOr
at Havre was so low she could not carry her
usual allowance Of coal. She was, there
fore, prevented from maintaining a high
rate of speed. She brought 222 passengers
and all are well