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The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
That DamarIscotta dispatch.


To the Editor Of the Press:
Referring with reluctance to Mr.. Stetson's
note in the Press of this morning, | will
simply say that two gentlemen, the correct
ness of whose statement had and have no
reason to question, gave me the information
contained in the dispatch of February 10th,
On Saturday, the 10th, personal property
for at least one debt left % unpaid without ex-
planation had no wish to cause the rel
atives of Jackson pain, and if in the dis
charge of my duties that has resulted, it
could not be avoided.
AGENT ASSOCIATED Press.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Earnners, INSTITUTE ln camden.
THE RRowNFuELD MURDER.
onenlng of the Eoss TrIaI in Paris

Opening of the Foss Trial In Paris.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-In the Oxford county S.
J. Court here today, the case of State VS..
Wendall S. Foss was taken up. The county
attorney opened for the State, and j. L..
Frink described the location of the premises
from plan. NJ. F. Wentworth testified:
am the widow of H A. Wentworth, who died
Jan. 9th last, aged 80 years. The family consist
ed Of my husband and myself. My husband s
father and sister also lived Ill the same mouse.
My husband was in the kitchen when Fuss drove
Into the yard in pung ON Jan. 4th last saw my
husband go down to the side of the pung. He
eral times to take the road and leave. Heard
Foss say, II want her" Then he took Foss by
the collar and told him to leave: Heard Foss say
he would, but he did not go. Next saw them half
way to the road. My husband was dragging him
toward the road. Saw both in the road on their
feet My husband was backing down the road,
with FOss following him with an open knife. Saw
the blade of the knife. My husband lodging him
and going to pile of boards picked up an edging.
Foss's wife told him If he would let Haryel alone
she would go home with him if he killed her.
Foss's boy also begged him to stop. He returned
White, who was with him, and to a Mr., Walker,
and said IF had struck little higher, would
have let his CUTS OUT He also said several
times 81 have not got through with him yet
Did not see FosS strike My husband came in
and Law down on lounge. He was in great dis
tress j saw wound on the right side of the
bowels; a horizontal wound, about one-half an
inch wide We had three doctors, but my bus
band died the next day, at about half-past II. He
had on wooden shirt, vest, pants and overalls.
He had nothing in his hands until he took up the
edging
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 24.-The governor
signed bill today providing for the commu
tation of sentences of convicts for good be.
havior which affects nearly 5000 prisoners of
the higher grade. The direct purpose of the
bill is to bring under one central control the
discipline of prisoners in penitentiaries and
it viii largely result in the abolition of cor,
poral punishment substituting in their stead
more effective application Of the principle
of hope of a reward.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
No Foreigners Wanted.

BERLIN, Feb. 24-All workmen of foreign
birth have been discharged from employ
action has Isl been taken because @ of the disclos.
ures in the case of Capt. Sararew, recently
convicted of having sold plans and informa-
tion of German fortifications to French gem
erals. No person Of foreign birth will be
permitted to remain in the service OF the
German war department
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
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Address all communications to
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MAINE.
rhe governor and Council.

tTS &OVOFbOf SAtIO S0AtShs
AUGUSTA, Feb. 24-The Governor and
Council continued in session today and had
busy day of it,
B. W. Counce, commissioner of the sea
and shore fisheries, was at the Council
chamber and passed in the resignation of
William j. johnson as fish warden at Port
land.
The case of Robert A. Davis, private de-
tective, came up. Davis, it will be remem-
bered, was charged with making an Illegal
arrest in Somerset county last fall as a
private detective. He had been appointed,
but neglected to file his bond with the Seere-
taryof State and pay the fee $50 into the
State treasury as required by law, and no
commission had been granted to him. Since
then he has complied with the law, but the
Governor and Council decided today to with
hold his commission until his case has been
settled in the courts.
The report of the Penobscot tribe of In
dians was presented. The tribe now num-
bers 478 persons, a decrease of 27 from last
year.
Mr.. D. O'C. O'Donoghue's minority report
on the Reform School was ordered printed
and referred to the Council committee on
Reform School.
The Council will probably adjourn today.
Fatally Burned.
RICHMOND, Feb 24.-Mrs. VIM. H. Allen
was severely burned this afternoon. Her
clothes took fire from a stove. Physicians
think her Injuries are fatal.
MaycraIty Nominations.
RocKLAND, Feb. 24.-The Republican
caucus tonight nominated DR.. Benjamin
Williams candidate for Mayor. The election
next Monday promises to be close and
exciting
BATH, Feb. 24.-The Republicans in eau
Gus this evening nominated as candidate for
Mayor James w. Wakefield, the present in
cumbent, by acclamation.
Suicide In Eastport-
EAsTPoRr, Feb. 24.--Dominicus n. Clark,
an esteemed citizen, aged 60, a carpenter, of
strictly temperate and exemplary habits,
committed suicide this morning. His wife
found him hanging to beam in the cellar,
where he had gone to attend to the furnace.
No cause is known, and 1t is supposed tenn
porary insanity caused the deed.
New England ShipbuiIding Company
BATH, Feb. 24.-At an adjourned meeting
of the stockholders Of the New England
Shipbuilding Company this afternoon, Chas.
E. Moody of Boston, G. c. Goss, &C. Moses,
Arthur Sewall, Fl. W. Swanton, T. w. Hyde
and S. d. Bailey Of Bath were elected direc-
tors.
Farmers Institute in Camden.
CAMDEN, Feb. 24.--The Maine Board of
Agriculture held farmers county institute
in Megunticook Hall today. The following
members were present: Q. A. Gilbert, secre-
tary A. j. Tolman Of Knox; j. NJ. Deering
of York; S. L. Holbrook of Sagadahoc
Francis Barnes of Aroostook; Prof. Balen-
tine of the Agricultural College, and H. L..
Leland. The forenoon was occupied by J.
NJ Deering, who read a paper on Cattle
Husbandry" In the afternoon there was a
discussion on county fairs, led by S. l.. Hol-
brook and Secretary Gilbert In the evening
there was an essay on "How to Keep Farm
Accounts, " readily Prof Balentine Not
withstanding the cold weather there was a
good attendance and much interest mani
tested.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Decline to serve,

PORTLAND, Feb. "a, 1886.
TO the Editor Of the Press:
| most respectfully decline the nomination
for Constable in Ward Two.
BENJAMIN GRIBBEN.
To the Editor of the Press:
/ respectfully decline the nomination for
Constable on the Ward Two ticket.
LUTHER A. STERLING.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25

Henry NJ. Walker, one Of the oldest and
best known lawyers of Detroit, Mich, died
at his residence in that city yesterday morn
ing He was editor and proprietor OF the
the first president of the Western Associated
Press.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Trial of the london socialists.

LONDON, Feb 24.-The hearing in the case
of Burns. Hyndman, Champion and vii,
liams the Socialist leaders, who are accused
by the authorities of having melted the re-
Park, in this city, was resumed today. The
session was devoted principally to hearing
the testimony of newspaper reporters as to
the exact language used by the defendants
in their ihfiammatory speeches.
The leaders were remanded until Saturday
when they will be committed for trial for
misdemeanor.
Foreign Notes.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Marshal harmon's Quick Confirm
alton.

The prompt continuation of the nomination
of Mr. Harmon for marshal of Maine is at
tributed to the fact that he is a personal
friend v Senator Frye. Mr.. Frye vouched
for his personal character and general fit
ness for the office, and no one ventured to
raise an objection to him.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
FOREIGN.

Lord Salisbury in Poor Health.
LONDON, Feb. 24-Lord Salisbury's physi-
clan has ordered him to go abroad for his
health
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
NOTES.

Hutchison, who won a race at the Bijou a
short time ago running against Hartwell,
who was on skates, will run race with a
Lewiston skater in that city this evening.
At New Bedford-NeW Bedfords, 3; Somer-
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25

Friday night Ada Gray will make her first
appearance in Portland at Portland Theatre.
A California exchange says: "If it is any
qualification to Miss Ada Gray to know that
audience in tears more than once, and a
large fraction of the sterner sex polishing
the perspiration out of their eyes, she ought
to be happy; and again in the first two acts,
where she has the lines to allow her to do so,
she is most coquettish." There was good
advance sale of seats yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Unparalleled inefficiency of Con-


The Forty-ninth Congress has thus far
passed only three bills that have become
laws. They are the Fourth of July Claims
bill, a bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to fit up some rooms in the Patent
Office out of the contingent fund, which in
wolves no appropriation, and bill permit
ting the use of certain balance for the use
of the Montana Indians. This record of in
efficiency is without parallel
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
THE DEMOCRATIC cAucusEs.
Lively Times in Wards Four and Five
Last Night.

Marshal Andrews Takes an Active
Part.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25

The boiler of an engine on the Chicago and
st. Louis Railroad exploded near Karnan,
Ill, Tuesday evening. Engineer Ashllng
was killed and Fireman Cunliff dangerously
wounded
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
IN THE Kinks.
BILoU SKATING PARLoR.

A finely played game of COLO was seen at
the Biiou last evening by goodly number
of spectators. The Norths defeated the
Mystics three goals to two after fifteen
minutes exciting play. This afternoon the
New Englands VS.. Shailer will meet for the
first time. The game will be called at
o'clock. There will be ladies' guess party
at the rink Tonight, when a gold ring will be
given to the lady who guesses nearest the
,irrlt ,lanl.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
THE WEATHER..
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Fair warmer weather, followed during the
night or Friday morning by local rains or
SHOWS.
Indications for New England to-day are
warmer weather, followed by increasing
cloudiness and local rains, winds generally
shifting to southerly and falling barometer.
4 Storm lndica ated,
The following telegram has been received
at the signal Office:
WASHINGTON, Feb "a, (535 p. No.
Upsignals. Storm of considerable energy now
central in the upper Lake region, winds shifting
to strong southerly. HAzEN.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
FROM WASHINGTON
The Padrone System.

mittee ON labor has taken up the question of
the padrone system in this country, and had
its first hearing last night. 1t is claimed
that testimony will be forthcoming showing
that 100000 italian men, women and girls
are held in this infamous bondage in this
country. Testimony was offered last night
showing that Italians high in position in
this country are really the men who profit
by this system, though it is hard to fix the
responsibility upon them, as they act
through agents
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
call for More Papers.

day resolution from the commerce COM
mittee was adopted calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury for the papers in relation to
the suspension of Customs Collector William
Wells of VermOnt
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE NEVADA CONCERT.

Tonight the celebrated American prima
donna, Nine. Nevada, will appear for the
first time in Portland, and will be supported
by an excellent company. Emma Wixom
Palmer-Mme. Nevada-is an American girl,
daughter of DR.. Wixom of Nevada, and
takes her stage name from her native State.
She was educated by the best masters
abroad, divided the honors with Mines. Car
valho and Van Zandt in Paris, and was
finally secured by Col Mapleson. Her
American successes have equalled those in
Europe. Her support is called admirable,
and our music loving citizens should turn
out in force tonight Good seats may be
procured at Stockhridge'S.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Foreign Notes.
Reform in prison Management,

The Servian government has abandoned
military preparations.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Suicide In Eastport-

EAsrPoRr, Feb. 24.--Dominicus n. Clark,
an esteemed citizen, aged 60, carpenter, of
strictly temperate and exemplary habits,
committed suicide this morning. His wife
found him hanging to beam in the cellar,
where he had gone to attend to the furnace.
No cause is known, and 1t is supposed tenn
porary insanity caused the deed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25

The Bowdoin Junior appointments are:
E. b. Torrey, Z. t. Little and Verrill.
The BOwdoin College orchestra has made
its first appearance in public.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25
Want More Wages.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 24-The spinners
employed in the mills of the Crompton Com
pany at Crompton, left work this morning
on strike for more wages.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25

The chairman suggested that they adj
iourn; some one else suggested that they go
down TO the caucus at Ward a. The opera
tion of these two ideas soon cleared the
engine house.
No instructions were given to the delegates
and at the time of their nomination they
were unpledged.
The nominated ticket reads as follows;
Alderman-Virgil C. Wilson. , nr.
Councimen Michael McCann, Joseph A. NC
Gowan and NJ P. Murphy.
Warden-Patrick Sculy.
Clerk-John s. Burke.
City Committee-J A. Gallagher, 7. Hassett' D.
A. MCGOWAN, Daniel j. Carr, NJ. G. McCann; :,
Delegates to Mayoraty Conventlon-A' NJ ~
Hassett, Edward j. buddy, Michael E. Carney,
William Cavanagh.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-25

BATH, Feb. 24.-At an adjourned meeting
of the stockholders Of the New England
Shipbuilding Company this afternoon, Chas.
E. Moody of Boston, G. c. Goss, &C. Moses,
Arthur Sewall, Fl. W. Swanton, T. w. Hyde
and S. d. Bailey Of Bath were elected direc-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-27
VALLEY CENTER.
To the e iitor of the Eagle:

To the e iitor Of the Eagle:
Our city election passed of quietly
and James Beard was elected mayor.
One night last week the store of T.
1. Van Swearingen was broken into
and shot gun and some pocket cut
lerv stolen.
The same night the same parties
entered the hotel and carried of four
dollars in money and what provisions
they could lay hands on. y few more
such raids and our vigilance commit
tee will have something TO do.
The members of the |. D. o. F. and
Eneampment lodge were in attendance
to-day At the |. o. o. f. anniversary
celebration III Wichita.
We frequently see Wichita men Gu
our streets and they congratulate liz
on our prosperity aud our prospects
for future growth.
The buildings already under way
will add materially to the improve
ments of the city. and nearly every
day we hear OF something new in the
building line.
Funds have alresdy been subscribed!
for the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches. This viii make us four
churches in all, SO you see our moral
prospectus is bright for the future,
and with no '.joints." our city should
be, as il is, an attractive place for the
location of Christian families.
We now have eight daily passenger
express trains, aud with the additional
facilities that will be afforded BY the
Chicago, ST. Joe and Fort Worth road
our railroad advantages will be better
than those of many larger cities, and
as it is now, second in the county
only TO Wichita as shipping point
soon will it be in all respects second
only to her sister city, Wichita.
DoN X.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-27

LABOR AGAINST LABOR.

Ii is proclaimed some V hat ostenta-
tiously that the present content is be-
tween labor and capital, but develop
ments show that il is largely labor
against labor-the members of Sc
cret labor organizations against those
laborers who prefer TO be indepen-
dent Put 10 the actual count. the iu-
dependent outsiders among the bread
winners are much greater than those
V no are members of secret orgapizs-
tious. The great effort now is 10 force
all To come into these organizations
That Is the great effort of the agita
tors now. For the time being all mi
nor differences are put aside aud each
man devotes himself TO the common
object. For that purpose capital is
buildozet 10 prevent il from EMPLOY
ing any body who has not the endorse
ment of the unions. and the independ-
ent lahorer is bulldozed 10 prevent
him from going to the sid OF capital in
jeopardy from strikers Capital is not
only ,imid but cowardly, aud the in
dependent laborer. unsupported by
organization. is fearful lest. after he
goes TO the relief of capital, he will be
deserted by that cowardly element.
Such has been the experience in the
past, and why may it not in the future:
Thus il is that comparatively small
minority of the people. organized for
the purpose, is keeping the whole
country in ferment, blocking the
wheels of commerce, aud hnshing the
hum of industry Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-27
QUESTIONS.

We question OF the silence vast,
OF souls that peop.e distant spheres;
What of their future and their pastl
Have they our sorrows, joys and fearsi
Do the same flowers make glad their sightl
The same birds sing' On their great seas
Do ships like ours, with canvas white,
Move stately, answering the breeze,
Have they their Christ, their Christina
Days
Know they Mahomet' Buddhas One,
Or all or none, And do they prayl
And have they wrought as We have dones
We can not guest is hard indeed,
Our ogn orb's tale Of its dim past
Through centuries untold to read,
And who its future shall forecast
We know the hand that holds in check
The whirling worlds, each in its course,
And saves the universe from wreck
And peril-this tremendous Force
Holds likewise all our little lives
The suns and stars do all obey
His bidding planet strives
To swerve from its appointed way.
The dangerous boon alone to US
Is given-to choose 'twixt i'll and well,
Rebellion or obedience-thus
To build our heaven or dig our hell
But one great thought our strength up
holds:
Nothing shall perish. Though His rod
Smites sore, His mercy still enfolds
His own-Gods souls are safe with GOD
Celia Thaxtsr in Cottage Hearth.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-27

She has natural advantages. railroads are
coming. her destiny Is stamped with prog
ress and success, and she intends that the
people shall know il. We want no broken
down bankrupt individuals, but we wei
come live men and women With energy
ard push from every land, and We VIII
make il their interest to cast their lot with
US. You may do well where you are, but
YOU can do better here. We unhesliatingly
state that Englewood is bound TO be the
next great cattle shipping point In the
west. The cattle kings of this section OF
country represent property worth millions
We want wholesale apd retail houses OF
every kind to locate at Englewood. From
this point you can sell goods tor large ter
ritory south and west. Come af once Do
not wait till the railroads. now building.
arrive You can make money now. both on
goods and the rapid increase Of all the real
estate You may buy at present
We have an incorporated city Of the 80
class, with population of about 300. We
have over 100 good buildings, some OF which
are the best that can be found on OF OF the
railroad In wes,e rn Kansas We have now
under construction several good brick
buildings: one schooihouse TO cost ~ 600;
bank building, 50xs0 feet; one business
house. 50x1Oo. two stories: one church
building. good size; 10000 brick
will soon be burned TO finish the build
nge named. We have now completed one
otel. with ~ rooms. costing $3.50. and
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-27
WACO NEWS.
To The Ea.tor Of u. Es:le:

To the TatoT OF the Ea.le:
The chiei topic of conversation of
the present time is railroad and every
body is expecting to see The Rock
Island strike Us and are anXioasly
looking forward 70 the day when they
can have the privilege of voting Eyes"
or .'no' on the bond business.
The click of the corn planter is
heard on all sides aud the acreage in
Salem township will be much greater
than st has been for several years ow-
ing to the fact that our wheat was
nearly all winter-killed.
Our spring school opened Monday
last with thirty names enrolled and
Miss Sadie Joserand a teacher.
Miss Emma kriebel has opened a
conservatory OF music. May success
attend her efforts.
c. Meyer, our merchant aud post
master, is doing a good business at
present.
The Waco fiourlag mil Is running
night and day, and has been for some
time.
Mahlon Krcibel and bride have gone
10 Finnny county, where Mr.. X. has
taken a claim.
We have got another church in this
place. Mr.. Clint Church is the father.
All are doing well.
Mr.. John Gopher is going TO con-
struct a fish pond on his farm, and
stock il with carp.
There have been two horses stolen
in this vicinity within the last week.
No clue has been received of either
the horses or thieves.
EnHpaH
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-27
ENGLEWO0D, KANSAS.

The Star of the Western Empire is pic
turesqueiy situated near the wooded banks
of the Cimmaron River, in the center of
large and beautiful valley-the grandest
wheat, corn and grass gro wing country in
the world; destined TO be the great rail-
road, commercial and manufacturing centre
OF sunny southern Kansas, because Of nat
urai surroundings. beautiful location, and
the many railroads now projected and build
ing toward it, being a. it is the supplying
and oltfitting point for the new Oklahoma
OF the west .The public land strip, (which
extend. 100 miles to the south and west and
which comprises the most wonderful grain
and grass producing soil on the globe, Is
the great cattle field in the west. No other
town in western Kansas is SO favor
ably situated TO become large city, aud 1t
cannot be disputed that EDgiewood holds
the key To the commercial trade of \ vast
area Of untold and ever increasing wealth;
its prospects are unequalled. and its rise
and progress bids fair TO be unparalleled in
the history Of this western country.
EnglewoOd will not wait years for & slow
increase OF population TO bring it into no.
tice. as hundreds Of other cities have done.