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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
The December Crop Report.

The crop report of the Department of Agricul-
ture says The December returns of average
as compared in values OF the crops Of 1885, in
wheat, rye and barley. Corn had made an ad-
vance nearly equivalent TO the percentage of re-
corn rather than with the small grains used for
human nun food, averages slightly higher value than
last year. The average December price of wheat
is 60 cents, a reduction Of eight cents from the
average value of the last crop, and four and half
cents above the price in 1884. The average In
New York is "a cents, IL cents lower than last
year; Pennsylvania. SO cents, Is cents lower The
reduction is still greater In several Western
states. There is little decline in the Southern
States, In some OF which prices are higher than
last year. The average in California is 73 cents
The average value of oats is 20 cents against 28
cents last December. Rye averages 90 cents
year 56 cents. Buckwheat "a cents, Potatoes 46
cents. The value of hay averages nearly S8 per
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
The Telephone suit.

Mr.. Ramsey, whe has arrived for the winter is
reported as saying in the matter of the telephone
suit that the Ohio decision taught the administra-
Ton t tnat the federal Judiciary win decide ques-
Iion according to law He warned the Solicitor
jurisdiction He believes the suit will soon be
brought in Massachusetts before Judge Colt or
Judge Nelson
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11

lieDoat has been wrecked at Southport while
endeaVoring TO relieve distressed vessel and 23
persons drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
XLlXth CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.

After the reading of the journal, MIR. Campbell
OF New York announced the death Of his col
league, MFR. Dowdneys and offered appropriate res
olutlons Of regret and providing for joint com
mittee OF the senate and House to attend the fi-
ed, and the House, as mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased, at ~ 20 adjourned until
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
The Order OF Bath.

=, PARIS, Dec. 10.-Baron De Courcel has declined
nj. Beloti, French Ambassador at Lisbon.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
THE DEERINc FAIR.
Yesterdays Exercises Enjoyed by a
Great Many People.

Judging from the crowd in Lewis Hall last
night, yesterday must have been as successful for
the fair Of the Deering Village improvement So
ciety as any OF the previous days. The comedy,
THE Cool Collegians" was very amusing, the tai
ent displayed by the actors largely augnenting
the interest In the play itself. The play was
brought out under the care of Mrs. DIR. Parker Of
Morril's Corner, with the following cast:
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
Death of Statesman and DlpIo-
mast
Another DecIination.

ROME, Dec. l0.-Marco Menghetta. the Italian
statesman and diplomast is dead.
AnA&Ao. n.~st-..
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
Suicide at Topsham.

BRUNSWICK, Dec. 10.-Chares II. Haskell,
who has been town treasurer Of Topsham for sew
years, committed suicide inhis office today. His
accounts are all straight. The cause of the act
was III health.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
a Bank President conr,ts s,,,c,d.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Oscar A. Simons,
president OF the First National Bank killed him
self this afternoon He has been suffering some
time from nervous prostratiOn the result OF over
work. Today, telling his brother-in-iaw, Mr. Es-
mond, that he could endure his ailment no longer,
Slmons shot himself through the temple with a
pistol The dead man was the wealthfest citizen
of Fort Wayne
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
A Maine Ringer.

Slippery Dick, the fast trotting geldlng, former
ly owned by Mr.. w. w. Woodbury., and sold by
him last spring to Massachusetts parties, was
taken West The report is that he was us dur.
ing the season as a ringer.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
The Trades Union Convention.

CoLUMBUs,O o., Dec 10.-The Trades conference
at its afternoon session instructed its committee
TO insist on the settlement of the differences be-
Trades treaty. The resolution was adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
THE DOMINION.
The Fishery Dispute.

OTTAWA, Dec. 10.-Mr. Foster, minister Of
maine and fisheries, says the appointment OF the
proposed American commission on the fishery
business VIII not In any way tend to a compiled
tlon OF the questions on the fishery dispute.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
A Cabinet Meeting.

LONDON, Dec. 1o.-The Queen has decorate
Prince Alexander with the Order of Rath
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
Thousands of Counterfeit. n,o.s,s

CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 1o.-The police maae /, raid an
account coSGnterteltng den In Ballard county, KY We'd.
many thousand spurious Ave cent pi, W Mhv ,s nas
concealed in the premises. "'0Nei p'eo0'
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11

The Dutch people are noted for their
thrift, says the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Years ago, If lazy people were found In their
warehouses they had very effective way Of
teaching them to work, which Is thus de-
scribed The patient was placed in large
tub, into which water was kept constantly
flowing through pipe, so that In order to
keep himself IRON drowning he had to turn
crank whlen pumped the water out again.
The inactive limbs are soon brought 10 the
required degree Of suppleness. and the men
very soon besin to ask for some less irksome
Mrs. Martha LeBaron Is now literary I'll
tor Of the Boston Pest.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
FIRE RECORD.
Business Portion of Attica, ohio,
Burned.

CLEvELAND, o., Dec. 1o-The business por-
Ton OF the village Of Attica burned this fore
noon The loss IS divided among dozen or more
persons, and will reach about S150,ouO. 1t Is in
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11

About thousand harnesses are made in the
prison each year, and the work has high reputa-
tion throughout the State. In fact some I'M
principled fellows are now going over the State
selling cheap harnesses, making their goods sell
by marking them as State Prison goods
1t seems to be the sentiment of those who
manage the prison that the grievance complained
of in Bangor is more imaginary than real and
that the prison work Is now managed in a manner
to give the least possible trouble TO private in
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
National Traders RauIr

V'HE shareholders Of the National Traders
n Bank, OF Portland are hereby notified that
Inelr annual meeting will be held at their hankng
room on Tuesday, the eleventh day of January
next, at IL O'Clock a. NJ, to choose five Directors
ior the ensuing year and to act on any other bus
mess that may legally come before them
dec10dtd EDWARD GOULD Cashier
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
A Public RuIIdIne for Eastport

Representative Milliken of Maine, who is a
member Of the House committee on public build
ings says that the committee has agreed to report
IN favor of the bill of Mr. Boutelle, approprating
SlOO, 900 for public building at Eastport. Mr..
Milk exhibited to the committee large photo
graph representing the city since the fire. There
is not much doubt that the bill will pass.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
PRISON GOODS.
What the State Officials Say of the
Complaint from Bangor.
Prices for Prison Work So High that
the Free Laborer Does Not Suffer.
Especial to the PRESS


AUGUSTA, Dec 1o.-There is feeling among
the officials of the State who manage the prison
that the complaint of the Bangor sleigh and ear
riage manufactures that they are mdersold by
prison made goods is unfounded. .sThe goods atthe
State Prison are all made by hand, no machinery
being used. With the exception of carriage
wheels, which are bought ready made, all the
work. from first to last, in both wood and iron is
done in the most careful and thorough manner.
This tends to restrict the production to the lowest
possible number, and the three or four hundred
sleighs and carriages made yearly at the prison,
from not more than five per cent of all the goods
OF the sort used in the State. The Warden and
others interested declare that the prices put upon
the prison goods are such that they do not tend
to reduce the wages of free laborers on the profits
of private manufacturers. 1t is frequent testi
mony that the prices of prison goods are so high
that purchasers who prefer cheaper goods for less
money good elsewhere. The price list for the
prison work just issued for 1887 gives the market
nrppe IA q Kinds ofv vQhi
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
House Robbery.

]. Windsor Pratt was entered last night by burg
lars and an oyercoat and sllyerware amounting 10
$3.50 stolen
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11

Inc cabinet met to-day, and will not come to
gether again until after Christmas. order az busi
ness In me coming session Of Parliament was re
vised and the programme will probably be as fol
ton OF the coercion bill, Including special proyi
sion ior the suppression Of boyc0tting Ii was de.
clded tnat local government measures affecting
legislation on the same subject for ireland. The
result OF this will be that no Irish business ex-
cept such as relates to coercion and to the bill ex.
tending the scope OF the Ashbourne land act will
be transacted. The Harrington section will give
InOrough support TO the coercion measure II is
reported that the Marquis Of Ripon will lead the
opposition in the House Of Lords in the event OF
Lord Grandyille retiring and that Lord Roseberry
VIII be displaced on account ofhis bearing toward
UniOnsts views ~
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Randall Determined to Prevent
Consideration of the Morrison
Bill.
Several Pensions Granted and Re-
Issued to Citizens of Maine.
President Cleveland Held His Usual
Reception Yesterday.
Eastport to Have a 500, 900 Public
Building.
Especial to the Press. !

Especial to the Press.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Mr. Randall this after
noon said that he should tomorrow antagonize the
Dill for creating a Department of Agriculture,
which as unfinished business regularly comes be-
fore the House with the sundry civil bill which
was reported by him on Thursday From this it
appears that he intends to prevent il possible Mr..
Morrison from calling up his tariff bill, as pro
posed, on Tuesday next. If Mr.. Randall succeeds
In getting up the sundry civil bill. its considera-
ton viii be almost certain to occupy the greater
part Of the time before the holiday recess, and
would etfectually cut of Mr.. Morrison, who would
be unlikely TO bring up the tariff bill after con
sideration of the latter had been commenced
The following Maine persons have been granted
increase of pensions at the Pension oflice:
Darius Stevens, Madison.
Geo. w. Heal, Lincolnville Centre.
VIM. Frye, East Sumner.
Peter King, Togus.
Rufus X. Paterson, Lee, reissue and increase.
The following claims for pensions have been
allowed:
VIM. II. King. Togus, original claim.
Jeremiah NJ Barker, reissue.
Charles E. Sherman has been commissioned
postmaster at BUrnham Village.
III Rose NJ partland 10 hare
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
the WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
The indications for Maine are fair weather
and stationary temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 10, 1886.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
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
scribers Seven Dollars Year, If paid In advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch of space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonparetl
constitutes square"
S1.50 per square, daily, first week; 70 cents per
week after three insertions or less, 81 90, CON
tinuing every other day after first week, 90 cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 20 cents; (;
one week, S1.0o; 80 cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, One-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and s'AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week. three inser-
tions or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at So so
year; Il paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for $1O0 per square for first in
serton, and 90 cents per square for each subse
quent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
Mr.. Gladstone Opposes the Anti
Rent Campaign.

=. The Glasgow Mail says 1t is authorized to state
lnat MI Gladstone does not approve the anti-rent
campaign inaugurated by the National League in
Mr. .Gladstone's disapproval of the anti-rent
campaign In ireland was expressed In a private
leuer Her 70 Mr. Cameron, member OF Parliament for
glasgow. The Scotch and other liberal associa-
TONS are not satisfied ana have asked Mr. Glad
ject. ''' '''' '"'
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11

The government of the independent State of tn,
Congo has contracted with Messrs. Walford & Co
OF Antwerp for the establishment of a regular
line of Belgian steamers between Antwerp anC
Congo. The vessels will depart from Antwerp
at first once every six weeks, but eventually once
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11

MERCK 90 National Bank of

THE stockho. oc.a this bank are hereby noti.
Il flied that the, Srp meeting for the choice
Which vi 9reet0Ts maT sgaS an9 ns a q any business
holden at the bank on Tces. -~n Iltb. 1887.
at / o O'Clock a. IN.
dec10dtd CHARLES PA SON. Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
FOREIGN.
Mr.. Gladstone Said to Oppose the
Anti-Rent Campaign.
a Life-Roat Wrecked and Twenty
Three Lives Lost.
HanIan Soon to Sail from America
to Meet Beach.
The Programme for the Next Session
of Parliament,
The HanIan-Beach Race.

LONDON. Dec. 10.-Hanlan has deposited seoO
forfeit for his race with Beach next June He
stipulated that the race shall be according to the
same aItlcles and over the same course as his
race with Laycock. Hanlan will sail for Australia
from America on receipt Of message from Beach
eonnrmlng his acceptance of his challenge
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-06
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue Of an execution issued ont of the
Territory Of Idaho, in and for the County OF AL
turaS, and to me directed and delivered, for
judgment render. dand entered in Probate Court on
the 9TH day Of October, 1885, in favor of T.. b.
True AMI @. W. KOhlepp, and against Jabez Chase
and Walter Hodgman, have levied on the follow.
ing de SER bed property. any and all Interest the
defendants or either of them has or has had In
and - the premises hereinafter described, on or
at any time since the 9Th day Of October 1885, to-
wit:
What Is known as the "Crmsus" mine; com
mencing at a CERTAIN notice IL runs 800 feet In
ortheasterly direction, and 1900 feet in O south
essterly direction therefrom, situate in Mineral
Hin Mining District. Alturas county, Idaho Ter
ri tory. and sbo ut two miles from Gilman City, In
nor thesserly direction, on the left hand side Of
Scorpion guleh, going up, and about 1900 feet
ensterly from the old Scorpion milaite, and the
discovery being at the old Scorpion mine incline {;
this mne being formerly known as the Scorpion
NJ. Swsrtz. +. V. Tinker and F. b. VIM. and later
decided from 0. NJ. Swsrtz and f. V. Tinker to
J,bcz Chase and Walter Hojgman.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
April, 1886, at IL o'clock a.. m. Of that day. in
frI1t Of the Courthouse In HALEY. County Of Al
tn AS will sell the right, title and interest Of
said JabPa Chase and Walter Hodgman in and to
the above described property, at PUBLIC AUo-
TON, for cash In hand, TO the highest and best
bidder. to satisfy said Execution and all costs.
Dsted the 22d day Of March, 1885.
@. H. FUREY, Sheriff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-06
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis.
tTiet of the Territory of Idaho, in and for the
county of Alturas.
David Kay, plaintiff, VS.. Abraham Hines. defend.
ant.
The People Of the United States in the Territory
Of Idaho send greeting to Abraham Hines, de-
PENDANT.
You are hereby required to sppear In an actisr
brought against you by the sbove.named plaintir
in the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis.
trict Of the Territory of Idaho, in and for the
County of Alturss, and to answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days exclusive VI the day
of servicel after the service you of this sum.
out of this county butt this district then With,
twenty days; otherwise within forty days-Sr judr
ment by default will be taken against you, sctor;
ing to the prayer Of said complaint.
The said action is brought to recover judgment
against you for the sum of S15G2.32 ~ balanc- OF
account for goods. wares and merchandise sole
and delivered to defendant by plaintiff, hetwre.
January lst. 1880. and August LIST. 1851 part OF
| said balance having been paid the facts more
fully appearing in plaintiffs complaint, certified
copy of which is herewith served.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail Il
appear and answer the said complaint "a above
required the said plaintiff will take default anc
| judgment for Sl562.32 and interest thereon iron
| August l, 1881, and cost of suit.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the Dis
trict Court Of the Second Judicial District of tn
Territory of Idaho, in and for the said county o
Altnras, this 18th day of July, IN the year Of on
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty Ave
| SEAL A. L. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
BY z. L. RICHARDS, Deputy Clerk
| kISGsBURY MCGOWAN, Atty's for pl'f. m
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-06
BEHIND THE SCENES.

Tho Means Employed to Produce Theatre
cal Tempcsts, Thunder and Lightning,
I,aby Cries, Fires, Moonlight, Enow-
storms, Etc., Etc.
Your correspondents wish to elicit
;ome information as to how effects arc
reduced on the stage, I'm aid OF the
dialogue and assisting TO hold the mirror
Up to nature, was favored by an actor OF
mis- acquaintance. a
TIE CRYING INFANT.
Preliminary talk sod up to tho discus
sion Of tho baby as an " element" in the
domestic drama.
How 10 it, Mr. Fortescue, that you
are able to charm the ladies Of the audi
oncc with such an exact imitation OF the
inevitable babyY'
Nothing can be easier. my dear sir,
than to provide good imitation OF that
cndearing article"
"HowW
Tho baby cry Is merely tube with
hole or two In it. like those Of flute,
and small bag at the end opposite tho
mouthpiccc.
Tho whole thing while in use ia
covered by the hand OF tho super, who
blows into it like child blows into
whistle.
"Dy means of the bag Mt the opposite
ond, which, OF course, is made TO contain
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-06

=! the idea and rr;ac, il II that u:"!
.prr,.r...g the Sou-'h OF the theatre
Something u little more el.,borat'
than that, l >Tpposc?'
Every little more SO. assure you
but decidedly temprstuous efforts are
produced another way, involving the use
OF II machine.
Whats the machine like?"
1T has a handle like grindstone-
don't rise: we need not Leave the st"N"
To sec it--and turns after the same plan.
Tho body which is turned in the fran" l.
cylinder-shaped thing made OF lathe,,
Over this Is thrown piece of silk or
satin which the super holds down with
his foot on one side, but it Is quite short
on the other and loose.
when, therefore, ME operator turns
the handle of the machine, the piece Of
cloth loosely thrown over the cylinder,
makes, in connection with the lathes and
hollow form Of the body OF the machine,
a sufficiently near approach to the efforts
Of old Boreas himself"
sNowsroRMs, ETC.
AS was about 10 say. my good sir,
I dislike to detAin you longer. but other
mechanical aids to the elegant enter.
tainments OF the theateT may occur to
you"
Eyes. A row of strong-lunged 'su'
pers make the best possible Imitation o!
bloodhounds In full cry"
But to make q snowstorm may moi
be so easy"
IT'S. In fact, great deal easier. A
man gets into the flies. and throw;
down torn paper in sufficient quantity
~ ought to add that the snow-covv'
cred appearance presented by people
passing over the stage Is not due to thu
falling paper, but to corn-meai smearec
on their clothing before they enter.
You have heard In the theatre al
| Imitation Of the sound OF wheels. This
Is made by rolling round COUNTIES
weight OF appropriate siEe on wooden
surface"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-06

ago, o paragraph was running here,
there and everywhere In the newspapers,
which contained an alleged account OF
the production OF great waves by the ex-
ertion OF small boys kicking about under
the sea-cloth."
Don't you believe that. Why the
poor little chaps would have been suffo-
Gated by combined heat and dust"
BEANS AND STORMS.
"But the pelting rainf"
An effect easily produced, and IN
several ways. Beams are valuable
element in theatrical rain.
These are shaken in q large box on
the interior bottom of which are Iron
'cleats,' SO that the beans trip on them
and make the natural sound Of rain.
Frequently beans are used In another
way than this, being poured from ono
barrel into another. When company
Is on the road, the readiest way to make
rain Is to get q couple Of barrels and
few gallons Of beans from the nearest
grocery.
Sometimes, II far from Boston,
you know, out West for example, corn is
used instead Of beans. but beans are
better"
II think have heard that shot is used
in the production Of rain"
Yes; you are right this time. 1t Is
rolled down a kind OF trough or spout OF
wood, placed at the suitable angle"
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
"Suppose we assist the storm with a
| little thunder and lightning"
with pleasure. The proper way to
| produce lightning on tho stage--I do
| not say that no easier but less effective
plan Ia practicable-but the right way
| Is, by means Of vessel which is among
the properties OF most theatres"
Tho scribe was shown q funnel-shaped
tin-box, with Il mouthpiece reaching out
| In straight line from the bottom, the
| tube communicating with the inside.
Its top was closed. but was perforated
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-06
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To George NJ. Dickerson, and K. X. Kingsbury:
You are hereby notified that have done the an.
nual holding work on the Venus lode and mining
claim, situated III Warm Springs Greek Mining
District, Alturas county, Territory Of Idaho, for
the year 1885; and have expended over one hund-
red Q00l dollars In labor and improvements on
said lode mining claim in order TO hold the same
under section 1924 Revised Statutes Of the United
States; that your proportion Of said hundred
dollars is one-s.xth each being s1666a, each and
that unless you contribute your proportion Of said
expenditure within 80 days froIi the date Of the
first publication of this notice, your interest in
the said Venus lode mining claim will become the
property Of the subscriber. under said section
1884. YLADYSLAV DUMSKI,
HALEY, Idaho.
~ The money may be paid at the TINES Office.
First publication, February 2. 1850.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-06
Notice of Forfeiture.
To d. HARRINGTON:

To d, HARRINGTON:
You are hereby notihed that nave snliiysn lode
nu mus mininP claim BuiOs in MIN
srsi Hill Mining District Atar.s ,S s9 n.ns ..pend
tory Of Idaho for the year 1851 ana IN labor and
Ca over on said lode mining claim IN oIaei
to hols the same under Section 2sls Ksvtseu
Statutes Of the United States Pre- PS5ited
of said 500 is $50, legal money 81 sn vou cen.
,rbuss yeuF said proportion OF said e1PenditTres
Within % days the date Of the frs: John
ton Of this notice, your interest IN me sau ths
. na, NJ the und.rsigned under said section
1924. mIOnn ,ose
= The men .tgn may E.b pr II, 1855.