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The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04

''This assemblage Of Maine people at the
gested one of those too knowing fellows to
whom a bag of meal suggests hidden
feline. 81 didn't think of it BEFORE was
the reply of the person addressed, "but
guess you are right, for l saw Colonel Adams
of the Portland Argus and Mr.. Bass of the
Bangor Commercial in the crowd" who
are they?" eagerly inquired the suspicious
citizen. ''They are the proprietOrs of the
two daily Democratic papers in Maine" was
the ansWer-BOStOn Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04

But against this Indebtedness the compa-
nv has other assets than the road itself, con-
sisting principally of land and land assets,
and stocks and bonds of its branch lines and
of other corporations, To arrive. now at
what an averrge mile of the system is worth
in earning power, and what annual charge is
imposed upon it by the above obligations, we
will taYe the business for the twelve months
ending Sept. 80, 1885, and show the earnings
of the whole system and the disposition
made of the debt and earning power.
IIninn Pacific system. 514O miles:
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
Saved by His own Shovel.


The city teams of Biddeford were busy
Monday, hauling gravel from the city gravel
pit, with which to sprinkle the slippery side
walks about town. Late in the afternoon,as
several men were at work loading the sleds,
from a large pit directly underneath pro-
1ecting emDankment, they heard terrific
rumbling, and in a second down came cart
loads of gravel, earth and small stones.
Quick as a flash all but one of them jumped
out of the pit in time to escape the deluge,
but William Rowley, who was at the farther
end of the enclosure, was unable to clear
himself, and was buried underneath the de-
bris. He had presence Of mind enough, just
as he was struck, to throw, out his shovel;
which proved to be the only implement Of
the kind saved, the other workmen having
left theirs in the pit in their hurry to
free themselves Rowley's shovel was used
with a will by one of the worlmen, the 9TH
ers assisting in the work with their hands,
and he was soon rescued from his perilous
condition. The unfortunate man was terri
bly, frightened, but escaped uninjured save a
few slight bruises. Had he neglected to
throw out his shovel his rescue would have
been almost an utter impossibility.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Cloudy weather, local SHOWS, slight rise fol-
lowed by lower temperature.
Indications for New England to-day are
cloudy weather and local SHOWS generally,
followed by fair weather, northerly winds,
generally colder followed by nearly station
ary temperature.
Cautionary signals from Jacksonville to
Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04

First class business is solicited
and can be placed i'm this agency
at the lowest rates, consistent with
the hazard involved i'm the risk
assumed, while anything with a
tinge of moral hazard is mot
wanted, and is respectfully de-
cIined before presentation.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
UNIoN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Report of the Government
Directors Received by Secretary


WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The report of the
government directors of the Union Pacific
Railroad was received today by Secretary
Lamar. The report says the salient feature
in the relation of the Union Pacific to the
government is that the road is debtor to
the government to very large amount, the
debt being secured only by second mort
gage on a portion of the property. For some
years every secretary of the treasury, every
commissioner of railroads and every board
of government directors has reported to Con-
gress that the Thurman act under the condi-
tionS changed since It's passage is yearly
locking up in comparative idleness large
sums of money to the mutual loss and injury
of the debtor and creditors. In conSidera-
tion of various new measures that Will
doubtless be proposed, nothing can be more
important than that the government should
have as clear an estimate as possible of the
real value of the property which its debtor
carries, and of his ability to bear it. The
following statement exhibits the entire mile
age system including its finished branches
on September 30th, 1885, and its total liabili-
ties for bonds and stock in the hands of the
public and its floating debt. In the bonded
debt is included $35, 140, GOO United States
subsidy bonds issued in aid OF the road and
the central branch and $16,564,331 balance
of interest on the same less the sinking fund
in the hands of the government.
Debt and stock per mile Union Pacific
Railroad and Omaha bridge, 1882 miles:
Bonds and United States debt $70,213
Floating debt d,9o0 9o0
Total.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S104, 1893
Branch lines, 330S miles:
Bonds and United States debt. t............ 9,263
Floating debt stock .................. 3,4o2
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me.
TERMs-Eight Dollars a Year. To mail sub
scribers. Seven Dollars Year. if paid in advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch of space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpdrett
constitutes a square
S1.50 per square, daily, first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90, con-
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 70 cents /;
one week, $1.0oS so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "A1TUSEMENTS" and ''AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the 'fMAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for $100 per square for first in
sertion and so cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
: sexton on the situation.
He owes 100000 Marks.

LONDON, Feb. Skiing Ludwig of Bavaria
recently ordered his steward and the minis
ter of finance to examine into the state of his
accounts. They found that the total amount
of his debts was 100000 marks, which can
easily be paid by the sale of property and Sc
curities which are still available. The King,
although undoubtedly eccentric, is said to
discharge the duties of his position with
ability, and his subjects do not desire to
have him dethrOned
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
FIRE. INSURANCE /!

Nothing can equal the sense of
security felt by those who procure
proper insurance on property liza
BILE TO loss or damage by fire. Do
not ecOnOsSiZe by taking the risk
of insuring yourself. The best
companies may be had through
this agency.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04

AROOSTOOk COUNTY.
The spring term of Houlton Academy will COM
mence next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04

PARIS, Feb "a serious strike is in pro-
gress at St. Quentin, departmental Aisna.
there have quit work, and today they engag.
ed in riotous demonstration. A force of
gendarmes finally succeeded in dispensing
the mob. An extension of the strike is
feared
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
NAV Appoint a Civilian.
Presidential Appointr

The President today appointed VIM. Perc
Lilghman of Florida to be consular clel
of the United States,
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-04
Work off, the Revenue Marine.

During the month of January vessels of
the revenue marine service rendered assist
saved the lives of about 603 persons and
property to the value of about $2,OO0,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Howard County Bible Society.

special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
KoKoMo, Dec. 6.-The Howard County Bible So
cety held their annual meeting last night at the NJ.
+. Church, in this city Rev. w. J. Vigus, State SUI
perintendent of the American Bible Society addressed
the meeting, which a remarkably large gathering.
Short speeches were also made by Revs c. II. Brown,
Robert McCune. David Douglass and r. Q. Wilson.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President DR.. r. @. Wilson; vicepresidents,
Richard Nixon, r. l. Wilcox and w. A. Stewart;
secretary, H. j. Kirkpatrick; treasurer, William
Styer. The resident pastors OF the city consti
tuted an executive committee. The American Bible
Society was organized in New York, March z, 1916.
since which time AT 600, 600 volumes of the word of
God have been printed and distributed. Every mmi-
grant that lands at Castle Garden is presented with
cony of the Ribla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Losses by Fire.

PEORIA. H., Dec. 6.-The Stark county poor.
house, Touon. ILL.,, was burned yesterday after
noon Loss, $4,000; insurance, So 600. Ali of the
inmates were rescued.
NAPIERv1LrE, Quebec Dec. 6.-The FIRE last night
was confined to the Catholic Church. convent, two
dwellings and place of business The loss aggre-
gates $125, 900; insurance, SIS, 500.
UTICA. N. Y. Dec. 6.-The loss on the Lyons raan-
SION, at Lyon Falls which burned last night, will
amount to over $50 900; insurance So, 900. 1t was
ole OF the finest residences in the State
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-The sugar-house and
chlnery on w. L. Shaffers Cedar Grove plantation
Ierre Bonnie parish. destroyed by fire on last
Thursday. Loss about $40 900; insurance, $3, 900.
NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Two alarms of fire sent
out at P. NJ for fire in Jacob Rupperts brewery.
The fire continued burning late tonight, and at mid
night the police reported loss of $40 900 on stock
and $40 900 on building The fire is in the refrgera-
tor-house, in which the beer is stored.
DOVER, N. H., Dec. 6.-Il R. Herzog & Sons tan
merry at South Berwick, burned this morning The
hre started in the packingroom and spread very rap
IDLY Engines sent for fror Great Falls and Do
yer and prevented the flames from spreading to the
adjoining buildings The walls of the tannery fell in
large stock of goods ready for the market des
troyed. The loss is estim ted at from $75 900 to
$4,000 insurance, $25, 600 The fire is supposed
to have been of incendiary origin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
HON. BERNHAMER WILL BE TRIED.
Proceedings To Be Begun To-Day-Sim Coy's
DenunciatiOn of the Citizens Committee.

Nothing more than formal presentation of
the petition to Judge Woods was done in the
Bernhamer disbarment case yesterday. The
Judge took the paper home last night to read it,
as ne did not have time during the day to give
it any attention. A request was made by Capt
Ritter the attorney of the committee of cit-
zens, to have an early day fixed for the hearing,
and until this is done no citation will be served
on Bernhamer. He will then respond
and upon these pleadings the question will
be heard as in ordinary trials. 1t is expected
that the Marion county tally-sheets, ballots and
poll books will remain in charge of the United
States clerk until this new question is disposed
of Proceedings before the United States Com
missioner will probably be begun to-day. With
in the fifteen years past three lawyers have been
disbarred in the United States Court in this
city. The first was against James K. Jones,
against whom charges Of exacting illegal fees in
bankruptcy cases were brought and sustained.
The next case was that of Paris G. Dunnng and
his partner. who were afterward reinstated
Sim Coy, in conversation with Journal re-
porter. last night. the subject being the tally
sheet forgeres, lost his temper when reference
was made to the citizens committee and, with
many oaths, remarked, II don't care - -
for any of that committee. Who the - are
they, anyways / would not trust of
them. Most OF them have made their money
robbng widows and orphans. Nearly all of
them are thieves" The report
er here mentioned the names of
Silas II. Bowen, William Henderson and
others. Democrats and Republicans on the com
mittee, men of the first standing in the COM
munity. II don't care - -" replied
Simeon, II mean what I say. I wouldn't trust
any of them. People know me- I'm no
- hypocrite. believe in attending to my
own business and letting that of other people
alone They're not going to make a --
out of this What's the use talking about those
tally sheets? I knew Republicans here who
have done just as bad"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Struck with a Club.

Last night. at l o'clock, attorney Allen H.
Dckey wandered into the Emmett House bleed
ing profusely from wound on the back of the
head. lie was too weak to walk, and was re-
moved to the station-house. where his injury was
dressed by Police Surgeon Hodges An artery
was severed, and the skull was slightly frac-
tured. but the wound. the Doctor thought,
would not prove fatal Dickey says he re-
ceived the cut from Joseph Langbein. residing
on New York street He has been Lang
bein's attorney for several years Last March
they went to Greenfield together and got on a
protracted spree, which ended in them both be-
Ing arrested. The trial resulted in Langbein be-
ing acquitted, and Dickey was fined 800 for
some offense he committed while intoxicated.
He had to lay out the fine in the Hancock Jail,
and was released only few days ago. He &C
cused Langbein o. being instrumental in his
conviction, and called on him last night to set
tie matters. when. he says, Langbein assaulted
him with a club
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Minor Notes.

S. W. Miller, a brakeman fell from train at Rome
City, Saturday night and was killed His body was
horribly mangled.
James Brady Chicago laborer shot himself dead
in Fort Wayne, Sunday. He unable to find
work and was respondent.
James Cory an old citizen of Decatur county. and
for many years prominent farmer and stock dealer
died suddenly yesterday of congestion of the sto1n-
ach after but few hours sickness, at his residence,
just west of Greensburg
William Mccarthy one of the Oldest residents of
Tippecanoe county. died on Sunday. He sixty
three years DID, fortysx of which he passed in that
county Mr.. Mccarthy a brotherin law of General
Hickenlooper, of Cincinnati Mrs. Mccarthy being q
sister of the General.
The Kokomo art loan exhibition given under the
auspices of the M. f. Church, opened yesterday il a
very fattering manner, at Sharp g. Armstrong; Hail.
There are over one thousand articles exhibition,
many of them covered with rust and moss of ages.
One lady. Mrs. Walter Hooper. has on exhibition
some finger rings made from the bones of her grand
father, whose remains exhuined in Germany and
his bones appropriated by relatives and worked up
into keepsakes
At meeting of Lookout Post No. 1873. G.. A. R. of
Nobleville the following officers duly elected for
the ensuing year: Post commander, Joel Stafford;
Nor vcecommander, John Adkins; junior viceeom-
mander George h. Springer officer of the day w A.
Dubose; quartermaster, Alexander Nixon officer of
guard, Isaac Hiatt: chaplain, James Clark The post
decided to play Joe Lane, the Spy; or the Battle
of Stone River" at the Nobeville Operations at an
early day, and committee appointed to arrange
therefor.
The Lou Mabbitt mystery, which set Howard county
agog for time, has been solved detective was
sent Texas to arrest Green, the charged with
numbering the girl He found Green and told him
his Grand when the alleged murderer took the off
Ger to his house, showed him his wife Lou Mabbtt.
fat and hearty, and then informing him that they
were of lawful age and legally married told the
astonished officer to get and he went. This sequel
upsets the sensational yarn about the spirits locating
the body of the Ma0btt girl in Wildcat creek.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

Nicholas F. Palmer has resigned, on account of i'll
ness, the presidency of the Leather Manufacturers
Bank, of New York, with which institution he has
been connected for over fifty years.
John Franklin, a drummer representing B. Veer-
kamp Sons, carriage manufacturers of Cincinnati,
died on Sunday night at Memphis from an overdose
of morphine taken Co quiet his nerves.
At Louisville, KY, yesterday, Frank Tinsley was
fatally shot by Alex Shields Shields was trying to
prevent Tinsley from killing his mistress Jenny
Ellis, and was shot through the lungs. The men are
laborers.
The will of the late Charles Francis Adams makes
one public bequest of $40. 900 to the Adams Acade
my, at Quincy, of which the grandfather Of the de-
ceased was the founder. The rest Of the estate is
equally divided among members of the family.
The citizens and business men Of Little Rock Ark
complaining of the loss of letters sent in the mails
from that city. Numerous letters containing money
and several money orders have been lost stolen.
The amount of money lost in this way is large but is
not definitely known. The postofce officials are in
vestigating.
Thomas H. Harry; who blew outthe gas In Taylor's
Hotel Friday night, died in the Jersey City Hospital
yesterday, from the effects of inhaling the gas He
was large cattle raiser in Winnemucca, New to
which place he went many years ago. having come
from England Mr. Harry was en- route to England
visit to friends at the tine of his death.
At Philadelphia. yesterday, William H. Martin re-
siding at No. 1911 South street. where he keeps a.
iewelry store, shot and instantly killed by Oscar
latter repairing. When he delivered the clock,
Weber, it is said became very abusive and Martin or
dered him out Weber drew a revolver and fired four
shots at Martin of which took fatal effect Weber
arrested and locked up.
Miss Petsuea Johnson. of Chicago, was yesterday
awarded by Judge Tuley 800 week from her estate
of $75, 600, pending decision upon the application
recently made by her uncle that conservator be APP
pointed to manage her property. The lady is just of
age. few weeks ago she gave General Booth of the
Salvation Army, ST 800 to build church. She
wears the salvationist uniform, and continuously
threatens to bestow the remainder of her fortune
upon the organization of which Booth is the head.
About eighteen months ago John Rowe, gambler
of New York went to Washington City with fall
pocket-book. He was accompanied by Minnie Ray
Inond, his mistress whom he shortly established as
proprietress of bagnio. About six months ago he
encountered streak of bad luck. lost all his money,
and was discarded by his pararnour in favor of
other man. Last night mad with jealousy and his
duced circumstances he went to the dive and shot
the woman through the head. He then shot himself
through the head, causing almost instant death. The
woman is still alive but will probably die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Brief Mention.

The nailml at Centralia will soon be able to make
its steel.
An apparently inexhaustibe vein of mineral has
been developed the Orscheid farm at East Galena
giving fortune to four poor prospectors.
The German Methodists in the Body settlement
near Decatur, dedicated their So 900 church on
Sunday and paid off the last dollar of the indebted.
ness at the afternoon service. The exercises were
conducted by Dr. Nash, of Cincinnati O., and Prof.
Strader, of the Church College. at Warrenton, Mo-
An infant four days old and weighing only one
pound and half is at present the attraction at Galena
The child is perfectly formed and in apparent good
health It's head will easily go into dessert coffee
cup and common plain gold finger ring, ladys size,
can be slipped over the whole hand Crowds of peo-
pie have ocked to this tiny specimen of humanity
The drill company which has been boring for coal
at Clinton has suspended work. depth of $50 feet
reached, and the largest strata of coal passed
through AZ inches. This 1t is thought is one of
the occasional depressons in the size of the VEIN and
is believed to be larger elsewhere 1t is likely, in
spite of the dscouragng Indications that company
will be organized for the purpose of sinking shaft
A stranger giving his name as Cyrus E. Glass, wa
arrested at Morrison for novel swinde which he has
been operating for several months-hat of obtaining
bounty on wolf scaps Whiteside county paws SIS for
every wolf killed in the county Glass has been hav-
ing scalps shipped to him from the West and In this
way has succeeded in beating the county out of
ly $500. He pleaded guilty and was lodged in Jail in
default ( So, 900 BAIL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Labor Notes.


YOUNGSTOWN o., Dec 6-The coal-miners at Min
eral Ridge to-day conceded the advance of 10
cents ton for which they struck few days SINCE
This is the first concession, and the miners jubi-
liant
SHAMoXIN, Pa, Dec. 6.-The lockout at the Ex-
celsor colliery, which began month ago, ended
to-day through arbitration the miners being conceded
an advance of per cent. Work will be resumed at
the colliery tomorrow morning.
Boston, Dec. 6.-Two hundred and fifty workmen
at the shoe factories of Francis w. Breed at Lynn
ordered out against their desire by the Knights
of Labor to-day The trouble was caused by twenty
shoecutters working at less than the standard prices
and refusing to strike.
DANyILLE, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-The colored coal miners
imported from the South months ago by the
Grape Creek Coal Company to take the places of
striking white miners, out strike to-day, de-
handing IS cents per ton for mining. They had been
working by the day, but notified on Saturday by
Superintendent Mcclure that, commencing to-day, he
would only pay 65 cents per ton. Three hundred
men came out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Koko,no,s Natural Gas Craze.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
KoKoMo, Dec. 6.-The natural Gas craze in and
about this city, instead of showing signs of abating,
is still running at fever heat Well No. is still burn
ing with much fury ever. and is furnishing
fuel for operating wells No. and g. These wells are
both operating very large boilers and eighty pounds
of steam is obtained in twenty minutes after turning
the gas. Mains being rapidly laid through the
CITY, for the purpose of utilizing tho large volume of
gas now going to waste at well No. l. The in
dications at the two wells going down" are
identcaly the those at the well now burning
Another strong natural gas and oil company will be
ing we'll near the junction. with such well-known
gentlemen Lawrence Snider j. b. Michner and
Rev Francis Lordeman at its head. The present in
dications that Kokomo will soon be surrounded
with suburban villages composed of gaswell derricks
II difficult to perambulate the streets of this
enterprising little city without jostling up against
prospective naturalgas millionaire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-07
Rusiness Embarrassments

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 6.-Two more failures Of
stockholders have been announced c. Z. Anderson
has suspended with $50 600 liabilities; assets NOM
nal Fred F. Franks assigned to Henry P Wood
with liabilities estimated at $250,0o0
DETROIT. Dec. 6.-John Kreck & Co., furniture
dealers of this city with branch al Ann Arbor are
III financial difficulty. Their store has been closed
for several days account of the of cred
itors. No assignment has been made, although re-
port to that effect current time There is
great excitement in Ann Arbor over the affair."
Rumor estimates the liabilities at 5000, 600 nclud.
ing mortgages and many small sums borrowed from
friends farmers, and workingmen. Kreck is in Ann
Arbor, and the First National Bank officials will not
allow him to leave, although claiming that their
count has been secured. The first suit in this city
was brought today for Sc 600 on two promissory
notes, by the American Exchange National Bank