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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-20
Chicago.

CHICAGO, September 1a.-The tone
of the opening Of the the markets on
'Change..this morning WAS even weaker
than at the close last night. October
wheat opened fairly steady at 7lic, sold
sparingly at 7~iia74Ic; and went straight
down to 74sc, with every indication OF
making a still further decline. November
corn opened at 40lc. October pork dropped
rs low as S9.S7k, after selling at S16.27l
earlier in the session, and closed az nearly
inside figures. Lard unchanged. Flour
Quiet and easy. Wheat-Fairly active
and easier, closing under yesterday,
sales ranged: September 73a73.c, closed
at 7igc; November 76ia76ic, closing at
7G 5-l6c; May ~Siasilc, closed at s43-lGc;
No. 2 spring 73a73ic; No. 2 red 7ic. Corn
Unsettled, declined under free selling
orders, rallied and closed lower than yes
terday; cash SHE; September 37a37sc,
closed at 37lc; October 35a33lc, closed
at b 9-16c; November s9iai0sc, closed
at 40 3-l6c. Oats-Easy; cash 25lc;
September 81 9-lGc; October % 9-16a25sc,
closed at 2jic; November 26ia27c;
May 81 3-1Ga3lIc, closed at 2lie. Rye
Dull; No. 9, 43lc. Barley-Essy; No.
= SIC. Flax Seed-Easy; No. l 81 0sia
81 %. Mess Pork-Weak and unsettled,
opened tame 5a7lc lower, rallied I5a
20c, receded at 35a40c, closed time; cash
50 s7I a 10 90; October % S7iai0 81,
closed at 50 9OIa9 92!; November
50 97Ial0 10, closed at 50 9Oa9 s2l.
lArd-Near deliveries were steady, while
deferred deliveries were weak and lower,
cash S72jas7 30; September 81 81;
October Sc 3JaG 81. closed at Sc -
November So 17Ias6 20. Short Rib Sides
Steady; cash s. IS. Boxed Meats-Steady
shoulders 6!aBic; short clear 81 2ja7 80
Whisky-Higher at 81 II. sugas-Un'
changed. Butter-Easier; creamery 14A25c
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
A Good Investment.

In the summer of 1870 Capt. Charles w.
Keyes, the present editor and proprietor of
the Pennington Chronicle, while on duty in
the regular army in Kentucky,was ordered to
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, on official business
and while at that western military station
he learned of section GAO acres of unim-
proved land that could be bought for Sill
an acre, and ascertaining that he could Sc
cure clear title, Captain Keyes bought and
paid for the land and taking his deed left it
for future developments The taxes have
been very light and no money to amount to
anything has been expended in caring for
the property. Two years ago Capt Reyes
was offered $15 an acre, and lately he has
received cash offer Of 500 an acre-$12, 500
which he declined. The land is very fav-
orably located, and in view of the near APP
pToach of railroads and the rapidity with
which the land in that section is being taken
up there is little or no doubt that it will COM
mand much higher price in the near
future.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
Tell Tale Street Car.

An improved street car has been invented
by Robert w. Flack of Syracuse, N. Y, and
a company for introducing it was organized
in this city during the past week, composed
principally of Boston men. The corporation
is called the Portland Car and Register Com
pany. The principal feature of the inven-
tion is revolving door, which registers as
the passenger enters the car, as in the case
of the registering turn-stile The door has
four wings, and is swung upon cam, which
is in connection with register at one end of
the car, which cannot be tampered with
But, while it is true when the passenger
enters the car he registers his number, he
may return without any such registration.
AS already stated, the car has but one door,
and that at the rear. Consequently it will
be necessary to have the one end always to
the front, and with this aim the inventor has
arranged pivotal surface with runners on a
bogie under the centre of the car, on which
the body of the carriage shall turn, so that,
instead of releasing the horses at the end OF
each trip, the driver will simply lift bolt
and then wheel his horses round, which will
at the same time carry round the body of the
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
This Seasons Trotting in Maine,

The Lewiston Journal Rambler asked Mr..
G. FL. Nelson, the Waterville horse breeder,
if we were to have some good trotting in
Maine this season, and he replied:
'Yes, sir; we ought to have some unusual
ly good trotting. Faster time probably
will be made in Maine than has been
trotted on Maine track before for several
years.
''The season will open with June races at
Lewiston and Bangor There is some talk of
a circuit of races in June in this State. The
Fourth of July will probably see races at
Lewiston, Bangor and elsewhere. Then in
the fall will come the great purses of the
Maine and New England fairs and the races
at the town and county shows. The Maine
colt stakes will be trotted in the latter part
of August or September We have
not decided on the track yet. Entries are
coming in and will close on the 18th of next
month"
"Of what Maine horse do you expect the
fastest time this season?"
"Jack Spratt. If he's in any kind of shape
he will trot in 2.20 or better
What other fast ones will come to the
front?"
THAT horse, John Mills, owned by John
Gibbs of Bangor, will get into the 2,9o list
and has record of 2323 If Matchmaker is
in any kind of shape he will trot very fast
this summer. He has been doing good work
during the winter. Saneho, owned by Nc
Clellan of Skowhegan, is another horse that
will get into the 2.30 list. Jewell Bros. of
Somerset Mills own a five years old by Con-
stellation, called Junior, that is liable to
show up well ON the track. Among the
youngsters, Gen. Tilton's three years DID,
L'Emperor, by Alcyone, the $4,000 stallion,
promises to be very fast. L'Emperor is go
ing down to Alonzo Libby's at Saccarappa to
serve in the stud for awhile, and then will go
on the track; Harebell, the wonderful perform
this season. Nelson will stand in the stud
this year, and will not trot for speed, al
though he may be exhibited He has win
tered finely. Next year he probably will be
trained for the track. When l next start him
l expect he will trot in 2.15 to 2.18.'
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
Bible Society of Maine.

Work by this society in the town of Sebago
has just been completed. Out of the 147
Protestant families visited by one of the
society's representatives 13 were found des-
titute of the Scriptures. There are 151 child
ren not attending any Sunday school, and 115
non-church going families. The value of the
copies sold amount to $2061. The value of
the books given away 1927. There are
eight religious denominations represented in
the town; Sc of the families were without re-
ligious preferences.
The work tends to lead all to church at
tendance, and more closely unite the different
denominations, the object being not to circu-
late church creeds, but the Word of God
Wise, consecrated young men are being
sought out and carefully trained by the one
who has the oversight of the work and who
has for years given much thought to this de-
partment of Christian work. One of the
gentlemen who has been working in Port
land commences work this week in Cape
Elizabeth.
Mr.. Charles F. johnson, one of the most
dev0ut young men of Portland has just left
the School of Technology in Boston to en-
gage in the work the society is now pressing
forward throughout the State. He is to labor
under the direction of the superintendent in
this city for the next few weeks. Let him be
most cordially received
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
THE woLLAsToN SUICIDE.
A Suspicion that Robert r. Whittier
Was the Victim of BIackmaIIers.


Was the Victim of BIackmaIIers.
Special to the PREss.)
DOVER, N. H., March 29.-Robert r. Whit
tier, reported found dead at Wollaston,
Mass, with his throat cut, and supposed to
have committed suicide, came to this city
last Tuesday, and went to board with D. 0.
Hall. There was nothing abouthim to point
to insanity at that time. Friday afternoon,
two men called at the boarding house, en-
quired for Whittier, and being informed that
he was out and would return at o'clock,
they left. Upon Whittier's return home, he
was informed of the two callers and they
were described. He became much excited
and paid his board bill at once, intending to
leave ON the Gil train TO Portland. At 6
o'clock, Arthur Smith, former Boston man,
who knew Whittier, entered the house, and
advised him to return at once to Portland
and settle up little matter he had heard a
man talking about. Just then the men al
luded to entered the room where both men
were and charged Whittier with adultery
with his wife in Portland, Me-, stating that
he had followed him to this city for satisfac-
ton, having traced him through Saco, Bidde-
and Great Falls to this place. He exhibited
letters, which he said Whittier had written
to his wife, and enc in which Whittier had
sent her money. Whittier went to the GIT
train to return to Portland, and when in the
ears, the men who had exhibited the letters
came in, and Whittier jumped off and re-
turned to his boarding house. When he ar
rived there he said hewas afraid to go on
the same train with this man, as he threat
ened his life. The man also jumped off the
train and followed Whittier to the boarding
house, where he threatened to have Whittier
arrested as soon as he returned to Maine to
deliver his books, which he must do He
also, upon leaving the house, said to the
boarding mistress, Damn him, I'll fix him
yet" He watched the house all that even
ing and Saturday forenoon, and disappeared
in the afternoon. AT o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, Whittier left his boarding house
and went by by-streets to Sawyer's station,
where he took the cars for Boston
Today your reporter found Mr.. Arthur
Smith, and showed him the report of Whit
tiers suicide. He said, whittier didn't
kill himself he was too much of man, and
had too much at stake.
d. o. Hall was interviewed, and he stated
that Mr.. Whittier said to him Friday night
in substance. as follows: ''Some time ago,
became acquainted with woman at Port
land. She was sick and in want of money.
gave her some, and promised to help her if
she needed it. She wrote, asking for money,
and since he came to Dover he had sent her
some He said that the adultery story was
lie and they were trying to blackmail him.
He also said that the man who was pursuing
him offered to settle with Him for 800.
Among Whittier's acquaintances here
there are suspicious that his death was not
by his own hand, though the medical exam
iner who Investigated the case has no doubt
but that it was case of suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY


The Brettun's Mills boy who ran away to
fight Indians a short time ago, has been
brought back He was found below the Rio
Grande and almost on the borders OF Mexl-
co, in one of the widest regions on the con-
tinent. The boy had got enough OF it, and
was quite ready to go home.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The discussion as to who Is the oldest post
master in the United States, seems to have
been settled in favor of Mr.. Leonard }.
Thomas Of Eden, who was commissioned In
1925, and has served continuously for nearly
sixty-one years.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The annual report of the financial condi-
tion of China shows that the town has bal
ance in its favor of $119S06, with no tax
deeds or executions reckoned as assets.
Emma j. Lent of Manchester, has com
menced an action against rumseller of that
town to recover $4,000 for selling liquor to
her husband.
The Kennebec Journal says that there are
evidences of large. increase in the popula-
tion of Augusta during the past year. About
80 houses have been built in that time.
Edward Fenno, Esq, until within few
years prominent and hOnored citizen of
Augusta, died suddenly on Friday last at
Washington, d. e., at the residence of his
son-in-law, Hon. l. S. 'Kimball, Superintend-
ent of the U. S. Life Saving Service Mr..
FennO had entered upon Lne elgntletn year
of his life, having been born at Hallowell ON
the 28th day of February, 1907. Early in
life he went to Augusta, and for nearly fifty
years was engaged in different occupations
there. During his life he occupied many po-
sitions of trust both in Maine and in Wash
ingtOn.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
There are no new developments in the cat
tie disease at the Maine State College farm.
The superintendent still says that all of the
cattle are sick and thinks /. is only queS-
tion of time when they will all be killed.
They are now in charge Of the State Cattle
Commissioners, and will await their dispo-
sal.
The Bangor police have begun raid on
the gambling houses of that city. Saturday
evening they closed five dens, and captured
800 worth of chips.
YORK COUNTY.
Rev. j. w. Webster of Kittery Point, has
accepted call to Lowell, Maine.
IN GENERAL.
Gen. Jonathan A. Hill, the old commander
of the Eleventh Maine Volunteers, is at the
Massachusetts, General Hospital, where
successful amputation of the right arm has
been performed. Gen. Hill had his arm
wounded at the battle of Deep Run, Va, and
as amputation was improperly done at the
time, and the wound has since been painful.
He found a second operation necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
SUBURBAN NEWS.
sAccARApPA

SACCAhAPPA.
The Golden Cross Communicates of this and
Cumberland Mills village will hold memorial
services at the Methodist church on Friday
evening next.
The second entertainment in the Knights
of Pythias course will be given Wednesday
evening at Odd Fellows Hall. 1t will be an
illustrated lecture by Prof. Geo. Parsons
Gilman of Massachusetts. He delivered a
lecture before the Odd Fellows course last
winter on ''The Land of the Nile"
Mr. Charles B. Woodman is making rad
ical changes and improvements in his drug
store. The walls and ceiling have been
made bright and attractive by the brush of
the skilled painter and fresco worker.
Mr.. Freeman F. Brown was drawn jury
man for the Superior Court, and Mr.. Walter
M. Files for the Supreme Judicial Court, at
the selectmen's Office Monday.
The main school house building committee
held meeting last week. Mr.. John Cloud
Murch secretary. The committee is COM
posed OF the above named gentlemen, with
MeSsrs. George III. Raymond, Kimball East
man and Frank Haskell. These names are
a sufficient guarantee that the duties intrust-
ed to them will be faithfully performed. 1t
gentlemen accepted the responsible position,
but now that they have put their hands to
the pillow there will be no failure. The town
will be furnished with first class building.
The financial matters connected with the
same will be carefully attended TO in point of
purchasing the best material.
The assessors have prepared their books
for taking valuation of real and personal es-
tates. There are some $50 property holders
in the town of Westbrook. There has been
a gradual increase in the number since the
town was divided.
A gambling hole running under Lash and
stable d. K. jackson, assisted by Deputy
Chute and Constable White. Jackson has
been working up the matter the past week,
and had the key. The officers walked in and
found persons they little expected to find.
After hearing befvre Judge Shaw the pro-
prietors were bound over to the Superior
Court
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
FOREIGN.
Relief for starving,lrishmen.

LONDON, March 29.-The Daily Telegraph
says that Mr.. Parnell, who has been quasi
officially informed of the progress of Irish
matters in the cabinet, said, when it was
proposed to give precedence to the land pur-
chase bill, that he was unable to support the
were f strongly opposed to the adoption Of any
course that would delay the discussion of
the question of home rule. In accordance
with this declaration, the land purchase bill
was put in the background.
Mr.. John Morley, chief secretary for Ire
land, was to present in the House of Com
mons, today, bill for the temporary relief
of destitute persons in Ireland.
of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, Sunday, and six
inches had fallen up to midnight. This is
considered a great help to the winter wheat
crop.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
GENERAL NEWS.

An armed mob broke into the Jail at Vicks-
burg Mississippi Yesterday mordng gfb seized
and hung him.
In Rochester, N. H., yesterday the five year
old daughter of L. D. Yeaton fell into pail
of boiling water, scalding her so badly that
death resulted in few hours.
Thomas s. Gay, one Of the survivors OF the
expedition that blew up the Confederate ram
Albemarle during the civil war, died In Ports
mouth N. H., yesterday, aged 90 years.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
BASE BALL.

CHANGES IN THE PORTLAND CLUB.
Messrs. Frank S. Waterhouse and Herbert
G. Briggs have resigned their positions as
President and Treasurer Of the Portland
Base Ball and Athletic Association. They
have also disposed Of all their stock in the
association. The vacancies thus made have
been filled by the election Of Thos. H. Nc
Donnell President, and Mr.. Charles J.Wiggin
Secretary and Treasurer. Messrs. Water
house and Briggs found that their law busi-
ness was such that it would be impossible
for them to give proper attention to it with
the added cares of the ball clubs affairs
upon their shoulders, hence the action taken.
Messrs. Mcdonnell and Wiggin are both
good men and will ably fill the offices to
which they have been elected.
NOTES.
The Colby nine has already gone into
training in the gymnasium and are progress
ing finely in the development of muscle
The nine will be substantially the same as
that of last season.
The Institute of Technology base ball
team of Boston will play the Bowdoins at
Brunswick June I'd.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
Portland provident Association.

As the term of active service is approach
ing its close for this season, the agent wishes
to say to any benevolent citizens, who may
wish to contribute to this deserving charity,
and have not, that there is still an opportu-
nifty. No citizen has been Intentionally
sighted. But if such appears to be the fact
it may be attributed to the inexperience of a
green hand, or the inability to find the occu-
pant Of the house, after two, three or four
attempts A considerable number of the
friends of the association have not had an
opportunity to contribute, and there may be
money in some of our envelopes waiting this
benevolent distinction. If SO, please to for
ward them to the rooms at City Building by
Wednesday next, or to 48 Alder street. at
your convenience, and thus aid deserving
Institution and do yourself and the agent
good turn. W. I, PHELAN, Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
BACKACHE

with all other symptoms of Kidney Disease. Her
husband was called home as she was dangerously
Ill; he bought Browns Sarsaparilla; she was
cured by it, and is now about her house in better
health than for years. The testimony of her
friends is that Browns Sarsaparilla saved her life
MIR. CHARLES PATTERSON, Engineer, Bangor,
was cured of Kidney Disease, caused by over ex-
ertion, lifting, etc.
f. J. WATSON, Fern St., Bangor, was cured Of
Kidney Disease by Browns Sarsaparilla.
Mrs. c. P. BRACKETT of Her1non, had Kidney
Disease. Could not sit up but one or two hours at
time. Had a constant tired feeling and sick
headache. together with the usual
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
FIRE RECORD.
Disastrous Fire In Northern Pacific
Repair Shops.

BRAINARD. Mimi, March pa fire broke
out in the car and locomotive shops of the
Northern Pacific Railroad here yesterday,
and in forty minutes the Office structure and
an adjoining upholstery shop, a machine
shop in the car department, wood working
shop, central store house and an old round
house In use as freight repair shop, were
consumed. In the latter build ng we're %
freight cars, part of them refrigerator cars,
all of which were destroyed; and in the
other buildings all the equipments, machin-
cry and stock of materials were burned. The
loss is over 100000. The insurance is be-
lleved to be ample.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
Wedding.

On Monday, the 10th inst. in Tampa, by
the Rev. E. l.. T. Blake, ID. D., Mr.. Charles
L. Smith of Tarpon Springs, was Joined in
the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Sadie +.
HodsdOn of Portland, Maine. Mr.. Smith is
manager of the TarpOn Springs Hotel and is
a young man of good business capacity,
while the bride is one Of the fairest daugh-
tiers of the Pine Tree State. The Tribune
wishes them an abundance Of jOy.-Tampa
Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
BROWNS
SARSAPARILLA

Is guaranteed to do all claimed for it, and any
druggist will give you back your money if it does
not. Remember also we print only home testi-
monials from reliable people.
Browns Sarsaparlla is sold by all druggists fer
$1oo; bottles for $500. ARA WARREN, Pro-
prietor, Bangor, Me. je10eod1y-1stor4thpcF
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We would call special attention to the ASSESS
ors' Notice, which appears in our columns today
with reference to Taxes, that all persons interest
ed may comply with the tenor of such notice, par
ticularly the clauses with reference to the U. S.
Government Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks,
and Abatement of Taxes, and thus save hard
thoughts and possibly hard words, when too late
mar3O sntf
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
BACKACHE,

that accompanies Kidney Disease. Her husband
took Browns Sarsaparilla to her, and by its use
she was cured, and can now run sewing machine
and do work about her house better than for
years Mr.. Bracket says there must have been
one hundred people call to see her and all agree
that that famous Browns -Ssrsaparilla cured her
of Kidney Disease.
j. W. TBBETTs, NJ. D., Stetson, Me- prescribed
Browns Sarsaparilla for all forms of Kidney and
Liver Disease.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
MEsCELLANEOUs
HAVE YOU GOT

Backache, Drawing-down Pain, Weary Tired
Feeling, Dissemination to labor, Scanty and High
Colored Urine? If you have any of these troubles
you may be sure you have Kidney Disease Are
you bilious? Have you iaundice? Do you have
sallow complexion? Are you troubled with con-
stipation? If so, you have Liver Complaint and
should read the following testimonials:
MRS. CHAs HATHoRN 81 Pearl ST., Bangor, has
been very low with Kidney Diseases she had been
confined to her bed for some time. Had con-
staAt and intense
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
Customs inspectors Attacked BY
Mexicans.

TOMBSTONE. Ari., March 29.-Frank Les
lie and Tom Green, mounted United States
smugglers near Lanoria, were attacked by
Mexfcans. The inspectors re-crossed the
line and when on the American side Green
opened fire on the Mexicans, when the latter
rarrnatad
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
The Injunction Continued,

New YORK, March 29-The Court of Com
mon Pleas today rendered a decision con-
tinuing the injunction against the board Of
aldermen and restraining them from grant
ing franchise to the New York Cable Rail-
way Company over the veto Of the mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-30
BuiIdInes Burned at Livermore.

LIvERMoRE, March 29.-The house, ell
and stable of A. I. Russell was burned Sun
day afternoon. The fire caught in the
stable Two swine were burned. The loss
is $1,000; insurance, $1,000