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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
The Teiephone Suit.

New YORK, Jan. 25--A Washington spec
ial to the Mail and Express says: PTofesssor s
Elisha Gray's presence here for the last sPs lew
DAYS, and a talk with him, has econveye!ut
the impression that the great telephone t;,t suie
will be brought here 1t is no exaggeration
to saw that the almost universal impression on
among experts il that the Bell people VIII Do
eventually defeated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
THE DOMINION.
Killed in a Collision.

NEWMARKET, Ont, Jan. pa collision
occurred between passenger train and an
engine and tender on the Northern railroad,
near here this afternoon. Both engines
were wrecked and one fireman killed. The
other fireman and one of the engineers were
badly injured. Several passengers were also
slightly injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
RAILWAY MATTERS.
EASTERN RAILROAD.

Before the full bench in the Supreme
Court in Boston, yesterday, there was a
hearing in the suit of the New England
Mutual Life Insurance Company against
Willard P. Phillips ct al, trustees, to test
the validity Of the election of directors at
the last annual meeting of the Eastern Rail
road Company. Plaintiff alleges that the
election of Jacob G. Rogers and four others
is invalid because the trustees (defendants)
cast 1920 votes on certificates of indebted
ness which belonged to the sinking fund
and should therefore have been cancelled
and, second, because Harvard College voted
upon proxies signed by the president, when
they should have been signed by the treas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
E;gbteen Bodies Thus Far Recoyetea,

of John Johnson, John Harnby, John
B Bvrnes mesa and Joseph Gray were recovered
Srom Orr mine at Newburg today. N9rk x
IS n, progressing as rapidly as possible & and i
will be several days before a ~ re- fSe 90 IN
,the mine at the time of the explosion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
Change of Editors Of the Boston
Advertiser.

RosroN. Jan. 25.-Edwin NJ. Bacon has
,osiona4 G0nali Ills nosition as associated and man.
eii aging editor tor Of the Boston Daily Advertiser,
and Mr. j. E. Chamberlain has been entrust-
ed with the editorial control and manage
ment of both the Advertiser and Record
The change will take place at the conven-
ience Of the two gentlemen mennoneq
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
FAMILY JARS.
A Case That is Creating Excitement
in PittSburg, Pa.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 25.-The Office of
w L. Foulk' Son q Co. S advertising agency
on 9TH avenue is in a state of siege. Col.
Foulk is retired army officer. For several
months internal dissensions have existed in
his family because his wife and sons claimed
he no longer had an interest in the business.
This dispute resulted in divorce proceedings
and the suit is now pending. By some means
the Colonel obtained possession of the Office
Saturday night, and all efforts to oust him
have so far been fruitless. He bolted and
barred the doors and windows and his meals
were served by means of a basket eet6ihfHHd ihHHd story
windows. inc Sons and two officers guard
the outside day and night to starve him out
The affair creates considerable excitement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
IN THE Kinks.

Tonight at the Bijou the Concords, champions
of New Hampshire, will cross sticks with the
Bilious for the first time in this city They are a
good game. Reserved seats will be on sale at the
Office at 10 a. m.
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE,
The following games were played last night
AT BoSton-BOstons, 8; New Bedf0rds 0.
At Cambridge-Salems, Cambridges, O..
AT Walthanl-W Walthams, 5; SomerviLes, 2
NOTES.
Murch has been released from the Haverhills.
The Cambndges will play the Bilious here next
week
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Dingley ship
ping bill will be fayorably reported from the
House shipping committee Tuesday 1t is
not expected that action will be taken on 1t
before next week, but its friends are conf
dent of its final passage.
Personal.
Asa Cushman, Esq. and wife of Auburn
are here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scrbers, Seven Dollars Year, II paid In advance
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. &C.
Indications for New England today are
warmer, cloudy weather and local SHOWS and
rains, generally followed by fair weather,
winds generally easterly and falling barom-
eter.
Cautionary signals from Savannah to
Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
The Situation in England.

The Times says that in the event of the
resignation of Lord Salisbury Mr.. Glad
stone will probably be unable to form cab
met on the basis Of concessions. to Parnell,
and that way will thus be paved for the
formation of Moderate Liberal Ministry
which will receive fair Conservative sup
port.
The London Standard complains that Mr..
Gladstone's silence will embarass the govern
ment. The Parnell party, it says. are open
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26

At the Railroad Crossing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
Foreign Notes.

A Chinese paper published in Hong Kong
prints a rumor that the Emperor of China,
who is only in his 10th year, intends to form
a matrimonial alliance and take the govern
msnt of the country in his own hands.
The Prince of Wales, who has been visit
ing the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall,
was Monday honored with a loyal address
Prince received an ovation, after which he
started for London. There was no demon
stration of an offensive character.
Jean Jaques de Tschudi, the Swiss travel
er and naturalist, has died at Berne aged 6S.
Madame Barreme denies the story pub
lished Friday that she has denounced rela-
tive as the murderer of her husband, the late
prefect of the department of Eure who was
murdered on railway train. Madame Bar
RENE says that she has no reason to suspect
any member of her family of committing
the deed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26

Fort FAIRFIELD, Jan. pa team at the
railroad crossing in this village was struck
by train on Saturday night, killing Frank
Thibedeaux, a married man, aged about 30,
and considerably injuring James Sullivan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26

ly.hostile, looking to the Liberals to accede
to their demands. The Standard urges Lord
Salisbury TO decide his fate by the Issue of
n vote on the procedure rules. ''If the Con-
seryative government must fall" it contin-
ues. 'let it fall with honor. 1t is necessary
to face events in Greece and in the Balkans.
It is necessary to have a strong government,
a government that is able to speak with au-
thority for the English people"
Archbishop Walsh and Lord Mayor Sulli-
van have declined invitations to attend the
farewell dinner to Lord Canarvon at Dublin.
1t is stated that the government Will prob
ably deal with the Irish question before tax
ing up the proposed amendments to the pro,
cedure rules. This statement has caused
surprise here where it has been generally
understood the government would seek de-
feat by forcing the House of Commons to act
on the amendments, the ministry, according
to report, beingi afraid to face the Irish Is
sue just now.
In the House of Lords last night Lord
Salisbury said he hoped that within two days
the government would be able to explain the
steps it has considered necessary to take in
Ireland. Lord Kilmory withdrew his mo-
tion to abolish the Lord Lieutenancy of Ire
land. Lord Salisbury confirmed Burkes
statement regarding the action of the powers
in Greece
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
A Terrible Winter In scotland.

EDINBURG, Jan: 25.--All reports agree
experienced in twenty years. The snow is
two feet deep. Sheep are starving and per-
ishing and wild birds are locking to the
towns and villages to obtain feed. The rail-
road company find it very difficult to keep
trains moving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
Confirmed by the Senate.

The Senate today confirmed the following
nominations: Chas. j. Canada to be Assist
ant Treasurer at New York, and John s.
McEalmont of Pennsylvania to be Commits
sioner of Customs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
PORTLAND SOCIETY Oh ART.

TTlHE annual meeting of the Society of Art, for
the election of officers and the transaction OF
any other business that may legally be presented,
will be held at the Society's Rooms, Wednesday,
January 9th, 1886 at 80 p. m.
ianoOdfd (IIAS- Il HAlNES. Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
G. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S.
MAIN z.

Another Victim Of the creenbush
Fire.
BANGOR Jan. 25.--Mrs. Cookson, who
was severely burned in the fire at Greenbush
on Saturday, the 10th, died yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
Must Receive a New Commission.

First comptroller Durham has made de-
cision that an officer of the government who
was appointed during the recess OF the Sen
ate and gave bonds at the time and who was
subsequently confirmed by the Senate must
receive new commission, take an addition
al oath and execute new bond.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26

ANNUAL MEETINGS.
NOTICE

rV,HE annual meeting of the Maine Steamship
Company for the choice of officers, and the
transaction OF any other business that may legally
come before them, will be held at their of1ce.
Franklin Wharf on Wednesday the third day OF
February, 1886 at 3 O'Clock p. m.
Ian Or 1886 jan25dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
MAINE coast Defences,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Fortiticatlons
Board recommends the appropriation Of two
million five hundred and eighty-seyen thous-,
and dollars for Kennebec and Penobscot
rivers, and providing for forty-six guns and
forty-eight mortars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
Proposed changes in tl,e pension Act
a Decision in Favor of the chcctaw
Indians

The Court of Claims today announced its
decision in the Choctaw case, rendering
Judgment in favor of the Indians to the
amount of $4,000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
minor Matters.

Today, in the case of Shaw against Ritch.,
ie. involving the title to two parcels OF
ground in a square in this city, which in the
Court below was decided in favor OF the
plaintiff, Judge Hague delivered the opinion
Of general term, reversing the decree below.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-26
Are You Going South?

If SO, it is of great Importance to you
to be fully informed as TO the cheapest.
most direct and most pleasant route.
You will wish to purchase your ticket
via the route that will subject you to
no delays, and by which through trains
are run. Before you start you will pro-
vide yourself with q map and time table
of the Gulf Route kansas City Fl.
Scott & Gulf r. r., the only direct
route from and via Kansas City to all
points in Western and Southern Kan
sas, Southwest Missouri and Texas.
Practically the only route from the
West to all Southern Cities. Entire
trains with Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars and Free Reclining Chair Cars,
Kansas City to Memphis; through
Sleeping Car, Kansas city to New
Orleans. This is the direct route, and
many miles the shortest line to Little
Rock, Hot Springs, Eureka Springs,
Fort Smith, Van Buren,, Fayetteville,
and all points in Arkansas. Send for
a large map. Send for a copy of the
Missouri and Kansas Farmer" an
eight-page illustrated paper, containing
full and reliable information in rela-
ton to the great states of Missouri and
Kansas. Issued monthly and mailed
free. Address,
J. E. LOCKWOOD,
8. 2. 81 7. a, Kansas City.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-26
A Fable.

Once upon time big dog with a
small tail was reclining against board
fence.
The small tail of the big dog was acci-
dentally projected through crack IN
the board fence.
A small dog with big mouth. who
claimed the rule of the yard beyond the
fence, espied the aforesaid projecting
tail and proceeded to growl at it.
The tail remained quiet and so did
the big dog, but the little dog did not
He became excited and proceeded TO
chew the projecting tail. Then the big
dog said: my tail is so small that L
don't care much, but if you don't stop
these tiresome proceedings l shall feel
obliged to jump this fence and remon-
strate more fOrcibly. have Jumped
this fence when quite a small pup, and
you have not grown much since those
days but L am now large enough to alb
S0rD several OIL yOu.
This fable applies to our Mexican
neighbors.
We hope this pleasant summer will
not be interrupted by any trouble on the
Mexican border. and it would be pity
if the Cutting incident should lead to
any hostilities with Mexico, but we
can't help thinking that these hot-blOod-
ed bandits need good thrashing every
now and then to keep them in order.
A republic ruled by president who
holds Office by the power of an army OF
convicts is a most disagreeable neighbOr,
and we have had trouble with him ever
since we were a pup. We hope that
Secretary Bayard's quiet firmness will
convince "the Dons' that the ''Ameri-
canos" do not, as they say, talk much
without any intention of insisting upon
a respectful hearing, and prompt COM
pliance with all reasonable requests.
Mexico, at least, has no navy, and we
can dare to talk fearlessly to her. If it
were Nicaragua, where four officers
have just started revolution, it would
be different, for Nicaragua has at least
one ironclad.
We have found an enemy we do not
fear; let us be bold.-LdncaSter Hlteli-
gencer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-26
ABILENE REFLECTOR.
Thursday, Aug. 26, 1886.
Fair At Hope.
HOPE, KANs., Aug. 23rd, 1886.

HOPE, KANs., Aug. 23rd, 1886.
The Directors of the Central Kansas
Fair association, met on Saturday
events, Aug. 21st, nine OF the mem
bers being present. The following per-
manaut officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President, A. NJ. Crary. Vice Presl-
dents. F. Wright, NJ. L. Potter. Secre-
tarv.L.E. Robinson. Treasurer, Martin
Pease. Marshal, J. n. Burton.
The following Department Superln-
tendents were appointed:
Horses-T. II. Lay, ST..
Cattle-M. L. Potter.
Sheep-JacOb May.
Swine-J. r. Hatfield.
Poultry-C. NJ. Teats.
Frlits-John NJ. Vroman.
Flowers and Fine Arts-Mrs. A. NJ
Crary.
Grain and Vegetables-W. E. Meek
Farm Imp. and Mach'n'y-H. NlckleS'
Pantry Stores-Mrs. n. Thurstm.
Textile Fabrics-Mrs. Z. w. Horton
Mechanical Arts-A. B. Partridge.
Speed & Equestrianship-W. SWayze'
Miscellaneous A. Henquenet.
It was decided to hold the talr al
Hope, Wednesday, Thursday and FIJI
day, Oct. 9th, 9TH and Sth. The pre-
MUM list will be out in a few days.
From the interest already manifested
the first fair promises to be grand
success.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-26

a small Boston girl having been told
that clap of thunder she had just
heard was God speaking" is reported
by the Courier to have answered: Il
dess he must be mad, den, for he spoke
mos as loud as pa wen he found his
collar button in de biscuit yesterday"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-26

Clerk Ito emplOyer)-What shall 1
mark that new lot of black silk at?
Employer-Mark the selling price at
So yard.
Clerk-But it only cost 81 yard.
Employer don't care what it COST
am selling off regardless of cost.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-26
German Millet..

400 bushels of fresh German Millet,
at Bonebrake Il Rice's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-01-07

have told the captain, for when Bob and
1 came in from skating he got me by the
arm and marched me into the library.
Violet was there looking as bright and
happy IS a bird. and they went on at
such a rate, that l was glad to get out.
The Crockett beast came home some
hours after, and behaved like a mailman
when he found that the letters were
gone. He clustered and raved at every
body, but he didn't tell what the letters
were about: l suppose he was afraid
to, without proof.
AT last he saw the game was up, and
took his hook for London, and I've
never seen him since. 1 got the watch
from Violet. and the rods and things
from the captain, and I'm to 90 to the
wedding, and get first kiss from the
bride, and that's all, and now we'd
better be shining, or we'll get toxic for
being late. Come on Bert.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-01-07
A Great Newspaper ENTERPRISE.

Journalistic enterprise of the old
times, though not of much account be-
side the wonderful achievements of the
present day, was well worth Boosting
about anyway. For instance read
the following from The Louisville (Ky.)
Courier, of Friday. Dec. 10, 1917, under
the head of 1.-The Presidents Messenger
This lengthy document, which we have
the pleasure of laying before our read
crs in the form of an extra, was deliver
ed at Washington at noon on Tuesday
last. 1t was carried to Philadelphia by
special railroad express, and from that
point it was dispatched to Louisville by
the magnetic telegraph expressly for
The Courier, Journal, and Democrat.
This is the greatest newspaper enter
prise ever attempted in any quarter Of
the world, and is one of the most Won
derfulfeats ever accomplished by the aid
of mans genius. The enormous outlay
necessary to procure this document may
be judged from the fact that the regular
charge for telegraphing from Phila-
delphia to Louisville is s nj for every
word
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-01-07

'Ive come to turn you all out" she
said. smiling. s'Violet dear, you must
90 down; you've been missed. Capt.
Graham, I'll never forgive you for I'M
ming away. Come, Tom, with me, and
you follow, Robert" and so we had to
go.
Down in the drawing-room 1 was in
troduced to Bob's governor, a nice
enough old gentleman, but rather
sleepy, 1 thought; and then as the COM
pany didn't take much notice of me, I
was at liberty to dodge about and make
observations. 1 wasn'tlong in the room
before | had Crockett pointed out to me,
and l took a thoroughly dislike to him
at first sight.
1t wasn't that he was old-he couldn't
have been forty-and it wasn't that he
was ugly either, but somehow when l
looked at him [ quite understood the
feeling that made Bob want to punch
his head. He was tall and thin, face
clean shaved and yellowish white, with
eyes like black beads shining out of it.
He was always smiling in a half bland.
half sneering fashion that was irritating
to see, and had a stealthy way of creep
ing about just like a cat.
Well, sitting there watching him out
of my corner, / would have been as blind
as a mole if l hadn't seer that he was
dead spoons on Violet, He kept follow
ing her about, and speaking to her in a
quiet whispering, persistent way, that
she couldn't very well resent, and that
worried her half to death. She didn't
want him much that was plain; was Just
civil, and seemed to shrink from him,
and try to give him the slip. Once,
when he sat down beside her, she rose
and walked to the other end of the
room. He looked after her, smiling;
but if ever a mans eyes looked murder,
his did then.
There was another n in the room
who was, if anything, worse than Croc-
ket about Violet, and that was Capt.
Graham, only she didn't run away from
him. l was sure that he wouldn't cut
the Crockett vermin out, and l was glad
of it.
Well, there's no necessity for telling
you all about. the ball OF Christmas
night, although it was a tip-top affair,
too. What l want to get to is the ivy
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-01-07

with either of us. One thing I noticed,
and that was that she and Bob were aw.
fully fond of each other. I've seer
brothers and sisters loving enough, but
never anything like that. 1t did me good
to look at them.
We had just fairly commenced to the
spread when another knock came to the
door, and Bob shouted "Come in" with
his mouthful. The visitor came ina
young fellow with a heavy mustache.
He was a regular giant, six feet high,
and as straight as a dart. 1 guessed
him to be a soldier as soon as l saw
him.
AS she caught sight of him Violet's
face went scarlet, and she made herself
very busy with the tea urn for a minute
or two.
WELL" said Bob, "what dye want?"
"Some slight refreshments for chart
tvs sake" replied the stranger, with a
laughable attempt at a beggar's whine.
'Im starving"
Then why don't you 90 down to the
kitchen and get some ~scraps?" demand
ed Bob.
"Robert!" exclaimed Violet, laughing
and blush1ng.
"Oh, it's all very well for you to say,
Robert, VII" said Bob; ''but.it's my be-
lief that you encourage these Migrants.
[ can't have them here eating me out of
house and home. Well have a round
dozen up here presently. Why don't
you 60 down to the supper room?" he
asked the stranger.
I'm too weak-exhausted," he an
swered, sinking down on a chair in a
manner that made us all laugh.
"Well," said Bob, ''since you are
here, 1 suppose you'll have to stay, SO,
vi, you can look after him. Capt.
Graham, this is my chum, Tom Lin
ton"
We shook hands, and in five minutes
we were as thick as thieves. He was a
thoroughly good fellow. He told stories,
cracked jokes, and kept us all laughing;
and then Violet looked so pretty, and al
together things went so swimmingly
that l think we were all sorry when
Mrs. Allerdyce looked in at the door.
"Come in, mother" cried Bob. 1--WE
only want you to complete the compa-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-01-07

bring Tom down stairs and introduce
him to your father"
"All right. Come On, Tom," and we
bundled up stairs to Bob's den, where
l got off my wraps, and set about thaw-
ing myself at the fire.
Some ten minutes after a maid came
in with a glorious tuck-in in the way OF
tea, and we were just about to 90 for ii
when somebody knocked at the door.
''Who's that:?" shouted Bob, as the
door opened. We've nothing to give
away. We can do for this lot our
selves"
"You greedy boy" said a soft voice,
aud the prettiest girl [ ever saw came
into the room.
..Little Vii" exclaimed Bob, and as
she came up to him he got hold of her
and Rugged and kissed her till my
mouth watered. ''What sent you up
here? [ thought you were too busy
among the swells down stairs to bother
about u.s."
She made a face and said,-
81 don't care for the swells, and I'd
rather be with you; besides 1 wanted to
see your friend. Introduce us, Bob"
''Bother introductions," replied Bob.
..See here, Tom, this is my sister Violet,
the j%olliest little sister in the world.
vi, this is my best chum, Tom Linton.
/ want you to be friends"
81 am sure we SHALL" she said, as she
anne up to me, and gave me her hand.
1 was sure of it, too, and said SO. To
tell the truth, l fell in love with her on
the spot.
Him not good at descriptions, but I'll
try to tell you what she was like. She
wasn't big-rather small than most wo-
men-but she was so w~ell-formed and
graceful that one didn't think her so
little as she really was. Her face-well,
I've said she was pretty, but if l were to
sit here talking for a week. couldn't
tell you how pretty. Her complexion
was clear pink and white, her features
delicate, her hair was of a golden color
her eyes were like her name, violet.
But what's the use of talking? 1 can't
describe her.
Well she took charge of the tea
things, and my shyness we're off after q
bit, and then We got as merry as grigs,
and had a splendid time of it. She
wasn't a bit stuck up, and could chat