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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
The Elections and the Count.

The election tomorrow will be the first to
occur since the enactment of the very impor-
tant law regulating the electoral count. The
lack OF such a law in 1876 brought the nation
TO the verge Of very serious disturbance,
which was averted by that temporary and
unsatisfactory expedient, the Electoral Com
mission. Since the last Presidential election
a law has been passed making plain the
method of procedure in such cases as that of
Louisiana in 1876, when there were two sets
Of electors, each claiming to have been
chosen by the people of the State. The
electors for President and Vice President
are officers of the States, appointed by the
States In such manner as the Legislature of
each State may direct. At the present time
In every State the electors are chosen by
vote of the people, though this was not al
ways so. When Andrew jackson defeated
John Quincy Adams in 1928, in Maine and
New York an elector was chosen in each
Congressional district, and the electors thus
chosen selected the two at large In
Maryland and Tennessee the States
were especially divided into districts
for the choice of these electors. In
Delaware and South Carolina the electors
were chosen by the Legislatures, according
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

Col Geo. t. Dennlson, the Canadian mill
tia man who at a recent banquet In Toronto
prophesied war with the United States and
called on loyal Canadians to prepare to de-
fend their fresides. is not taken very seri-
ously at home. The Toronto Globe devotes
whole column to poking fun at him. 1.-THE
mere fact" says the Globe, that our highly
respected Colonel often publicly protests his
readiness to imbrue is clear evidence that he
would cut any number of Yankees into rib
bons If they dared to face him. Let cold
hearted cynics smile at his glorious out
bursts, but we say it is a grand thing for the
country to have at least one sdbreur always
In humor to make mincemeat of the couple
Of million blue-coated troops that Brother
Jonathan could put into the field. 1t may
not be commonly known that Gen. Grant.
when asked If be could overrun the Domin-
ion In one campaign, pointed to Gen. Deni-
sons photograph and said with shudder.
NO, nor in ten-not while that Terror must
be reckoned WITH"
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

More than one widow and orphan has been
unhappily surprised at the astonishing
shrlnkage Of an estate left In the hands Of
trusted executor or administrator; but the
cases are not many where the shrinkage is
enough to astound the public of a continent.
But the disappearance Of the property Of the
widow Of A. T. Stewart, the merchant
prince of New York, may easily take proceed
ence as financial phenomenon of magni-
tude. 1t seems to be an actual fact, devel-
oped by the evidence given in the Stewart
win case, which has been on trial in New
York for some time, that Mrs. Stewart died
just in season TO avoid coming to the poor
house. Yet her husband had left millions
for her. Where the money went is now the
puzzle of the New York court, and its search
ings are bringing forth startling disclosures.
The accounts of Mrs. Stewards estate, as
kept by ex-Judge Henry Hilton in whose
care the property was left, were analysed in
court last week by an expert accountant
The testimony Of this accountant all the way
through, goes to show that Mrs. Stewart, the
heiress Of millions invested in the most
profitable way, was in debt from the time of
her husbands death, and kept on becoming
more and more involved as the years rolled
on. AT the time of her death, the accounts
90 to show, Mrs. Stewart was over So, o0O. 900
in debt, being one of the few people in the
world who have succeeded in straining their
credit to any such extent This indebted
ness was to Judge Hilton, who seems to
have been most lenient creditor as well as
the guardian of her property.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
Constitutional Catarrh.

No single disease has entailed more suffering or
fastened the breaking up of the constitution than
Catarrh. The sense of smell, of taste of sight of
hearing the human voice, the mind, lone or more,
and sometimes all, yield to its destructive infiu-
ence The poison it distributes throughout the
system attacks every vital force, and breaks up
the most robust of constitutions. Ignored be-
cause but little understood, by most physicians.
impotently assailed by qliacks and charatans
those suffering from 1t have little hope to be re-
leyed Of it this side of the grave. Ills time then
that the popular treatment of this terrible disease
Dy remedies within the reach of all passed Into
hands at once competent and trustworthy. The
new and hitherto untried method adopted by DIR.
Sanford In the preparation of his RADICAL CURE
has won the hearty approval of thousands. 1t is
instantaneous IN affording relief In all head colds
sneezing, snuffiing and DISTRACTED breathing and
rapidly removes the most oppressive symptoms,
clearing the head, sweetening the breath, restor,
ing the senses of smell, taste and hearing, and
neutralizing the constitutional tendency Of the
disease towards the lungs, liver and kidneys
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bot
tie OF the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL
SOLVENT, and IMPROVED INHALER; price, 81.
9 POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co. BosroN.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
BLOW IN the SLOT.
The Man Who Showed Thorn How
to Beat the Weighing Machine.

A quiet man with a very forid face was in
a crowd Of hotel loungers up town the other
night, and the discussion turned upon "beat-
ing" the weighing machines which respect
fully request that nickel be put into the
slot. One fellow could beat it with wire
pushed in until 1t touched the spring which
puts the weighing machinery at work and
lets the needle loose. Another made it work
by inserting knife blade, and another put
in tinfoil nickle nicely adjusted as to size
and shape, The quiet young man said sober
ly: why put in anything? Blow into the
SLOT" and jumping upon the platform ne
fastened his mouth over the slot, and putting
out his cheeks threw small cyclone into the
works.
Sure enough the old thing worked and the
needle registered the weight at 100.
WELL Declare" said the man.
I'm be bowed" said another, with a view
of prophecies.
'sTry it" said the young man; sits easy"
So they all tried it; pulled and blew and
distended their cheeks until every one of
them were tired but 1t didn't work.
BLOW harder"
They all blew until exhausted, and still the
needle never budged.
THAT'S funny" and the young man
stepped up. blew in the hole, and it again
worked nicely.
"Why can't we do it?"
mouth first"
The crowd fell down in the effort TO reach
the bar first.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
CURRENT COMM EMIT.
GOOD ADVICE FROM A GOOD SQUIRE
1883 FTha avn U<,Ir T,nInx<a,a..%

GOOD ADVICE FROM A GOOD SOURCE.
1.-THE New York independently
A vote for Harrison and Morton is not only
vote for men of the highest honor and ca
pacity, but 1t is a vote for Protection, for
fair ballot North and South, for dignifed
foreign policy, and for clean and capable
Government. 1t counts for sound principles
and against unsound; for verify candidates
and against unworthy; for good government
and against bad. The Republican party
could not have given you better candidates
Through them it appeals to the intelligence
and the conscience, the culture and the
character Of the country. 1t has right to
expect your approval. If you are free to
condemn when It does wrong, you should be
pride Of your American citizenship, in the
strength Of your Christian manhood, 90 to
the polls on Tuesday and elect Benjamin
Harrison and Levi p. Morton.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

IL the Republican estimate of the Republic
can majority above Harlem bridge turns out
to be accurate they will carry the State. and
carry it. too. probably by very substantial
majority, for the influence that will
create that majority, namely the tariff
influence, will not stop at Harlem
bridge but will operate below the
bridge to cut down the Democratic majority
in the shore counties. It is inconceivable
that this tariff influence should stop at the
bridge. OF course the only conclusive test
of the accuracy Of the Republican estimate
will be the count of the votes, but there are
many signs pointing to very large majority
above Harlem bridge. A great many deser-
lions from the Democracy have
been announced not vaguely, for
names have been given. Speakers
who have stumped the State have invariably
reported greater enthusiasm among the Re
publicans than was ever known before.
Commercial travellers have confirmed the
representations Of the speakers. Then too
the party has not been SO united and har-
monious as now for great many years.
Four years ago the disaffection of the stall
warts reduced the Republican majority many
thousands. This year it seems to be conced-
ed that no such disaffection exists The Pro-
hibition vote also is likely to be less than
four years ago. All these considerations
tend to confirm the estimates of the Republic
can managers Of an immense majority for
Harrison above Harlem Bridge
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

The Republican demonstration In New
York City Saturday afternoon was remarka-
Bile both for its numbers and enthusiasm. 1t
was never equalled in either respect in any
previous campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05


In an article published in The Biddeford
Daily Standard, John F. Haines. the well
known horseman, has the following to saw
concerning early trotters; 1.-The name
'Screwdriyer' for a horse, althouth uncom-
mon, is hot original It'll Mr.. Fifield, for
as early as 1926 a horse by that name an.
peared upon the American Turf and gained
great fame by his wonderful performances.
indeed, so famous was this horse, that when
ne ne d,ed Uet. ~ 1925 the press Of the coun-
tiers. He was then regarded the best
trotter ever known in this or any ofher
country. Screwdriyer the first, was by
American Commander, dam by Mount Holly
Dy imported az n;s MESSENGER and gained the eli
and the world renowned sToppaIlant' a.
Philadelphia May 10Th, 1928. This race
was three mile heats, best two in three. and
was won by Screwdriver in minutes 10 sec
onds. lind most of the early trotting races
were at long distances, two, three and 1 fonr
mile heats, and generally trotted to saddle.
Ihey had no race tracks in those times. hnt
their races took place as general thing up-
on plank roads, which must have been a
great strainsupon the horse. IN
As we read the accounts of the trottino
and pacing races in the grand circuit of 1853
and note that 235 heats were trotted below
225. and GA below 2.20, 81 heats paced below
20, and 81 below 2.25, we can scarcely real
s 2NS eAtoe eiao spur HAS Ubeu IN DelDQ bllt
seventy years; yet it is true. / find
the hrst recorded trotting race in this coun-
try took place at Jamaica, L. l.. 1918. inst "a
years ago. This race was for $1,000 that no
horse could be found that could trot a mile
In three minutes. Major Jones backed the
horse and named "Boston Blue" who won
IN first three minutes, This performance
created as much surprise and excitement AZ
for Guy to trot in 2.164 in three minute
race In 1888. The name of Boston Blue''
was heralded to the utmost parts of the
earth and some enterprising Yank took him
to England and downed Johnny Bull in a
race for hundred sovereigns. The first
horse to trot mile in 2.40 was the ALBANY
pony in 1924. In 1929, Topgallant, then in
his 22nd year, trotted four four mile heats in
II minutes, 16 seconds-11 minutes seconds
IL minutes II seconds, and IL minutes Is see
onds. wv
Up to 1880 but little interest was taken in
trotting: Topgallant, Screwdriver, Whale
bone, Sweetbriar, Rather, Trouble, Sally
Miller, Chancellor, Columbus and bred were
about the only public performers of note. In
1888, Paul Pry trotted eighteen miles in 5S
minutes 80 seconds being one of the first
horses driven by Hiram Woodruff whose
untiring energy and skill did much to deyelop
the American trotter. In 1884, Edwin For
est trotted in 2.36 and Columbus trotted In
2.S7. Later Edwin Forest trotted in 2.3lI
and then challenged any horse in the world
to trot for $1,000 or $4,000 with no takers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
ITEMS FOR HoRsEMEN.
Something About Early Trotting and
Trotters.

Mr.. .. ID, Miller, of Skowhegan, has
very line FLY, bred from mare owned by
ohas. X. Miller, of Norridgewock. This FLY
is the produce of Dictator Chief 1906, record
2.2la, by Dictator 113, by Rysdyks Hamble-
tonlan- 10, and Dexter Morrill,, a son of
winthrop Morrill, 1878, dam by Gen Knox 14o.
Through the veins of this illy flows the
blood of such horses as Jay-Eye-See. 2.10,
Phallas, 2.133, Director, 2.17. in the paternal
line, while from the maternal side she inher-
Its the blood of the most powerful sires
ever in Maine, viz: Gen. Knox and
Winthrop Morrill,. Kitty Miller, the dam Of
this FLY is an up-headed chestnut mare,
about 15a hands high; her foal, also. is chest
nut in color, and has the appearance of max
ing mare nearly 16 hands high, and trot-
ter to boot Dictator Chief has already
proved himself trotter, as was shown by
the mark he made of 2.2la in the second heat
at the Horse Breeders Fair at Mystic:
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
ntcatiuns, The naue and address Of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily fol-
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications TIA are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

Mr.. W. II. Haynes, of Norridgewock, has
the foundation for valuable brood mare in
his inbred filly, produced by the coupling of
Gideon 145 by Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10,
and his brown mare, sired by Daniel Boone
1756, that is also son of the "Old Hero of
Chester" This FLY is gray in color, and
resembles the Gideon stock to a con-
siderable extent. Such .filies, can
but prove valuable addition to any breed
ing establishment in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

Mr.. Frank Pearson, of Norridgewock. has
quite promising two year old colt. sired by
Fred Boone by Daniel Booue, dam by Rack
ct, son of Daniel Boone The colt. al
though closely inbred, is quite rangy fell
low, standing 10 hands high, black in color,
and Is reported to be quite speedy, having
shown quarters in As seconds, and that too
with but little handling.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
~ FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
loF INDIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
LEVI p. MORTON,
OF NEW YORK.
For Presidential Electors.

At Ldr0e-Horace II. Shaw, of Portland.
Samuel N. Campbell, OF Cherryfeld.
First District Mark f. Wentworth, Of Kittery.
Second District-T. r. Simonton, of Camden.
Third Dtstrict-Albert w. Cushman, OF Ellsworth
Fourth Dtstrfct-Lambert Sands. Of Sebec.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05

ANNUAL MEETING.

TutHE annual meeting Of the Maine Eye and Ear
a lnnrniary will be held on MONDAY, Nov. 8,
1855, az 3 O'Clock p. M, at No. 10 Federal
street, Tor the election Of officers and the transact
ton OF such other business as may be- legally act
ed upon. A. A. MONTGOMERY,
0ct29dtd Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
ANNUAL MEETING.

FNNHE annual meeting OF the Maine General Hos
IL ptal will be held at four o'clock N the after
noon OF TUESDAY, November o. 1883, at the
ONCE OF the Treasurer OF the c0rportiOn, In the
Portland Savings Bank Building, in Portland, for
the purpose Of eecting Officers for the ensuing
wear and OF transactng such other business al
BY order OF the Directors
+. X. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland. Oct. 10, 1883. octi7dfd
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A new CARD TOTHE PUBLIC
The best advertisement for article quay- next
consideration is price,

Cuticura ..:...-... Id, S1.75 per doZ.
Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. .......... i.
Ana an immense stock of Tooth, Nail and 1
Toilet Articles too numerous to mention.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-05
SALE

THE Ladies' Of the First Free Baptist
n Church will hold Sale Of Useful and Fancy
Articles Wsdnes day and rhuvsdsy, Nov.
18th u sth, In Y. NJ. q. A. Hall. Dinner will be
served on Thursday, supper on wednesday and
Thursday. Thursday evening the japanese We'd
ding FEES wal VIII be presented. Admission to
entertainment, Fifteen Cents On Wednesday
Afternoon and Evening and Thursday afternoon
free. nOv3d5t
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
TIE NJ PIE.
Locating the Hosp,tsi-Runaway Boys
OvertRken.

Locating the Hospitai-Runaway Boys
0vertaken.
Special to the Gazette.
TEMPLE, TEX, jan. ga surveyor
was cut yesterday esta olishlHg the boun-
Diary lines of the fifteen acre tract of land
recently purchased for the hospital
grounds of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company, which has
been located at Temple. The grounds
selected by the companY's officials and
donated by the citizens of Temple are sit
Suated just east of the main line of the
road ABOUT half mile from the city, and
were purchased of Mr.. W. j. Pace.
On Friday night seventeen boys of this
city, ranging from ten to fifteen years OF
age, having become tired of parental re-
streint and desiring to see more of the
world, met pursuant to a prearrapged
plan to start to California. All except
three. backed out, but those three, un.
damned by the course of their compan.
ions, set out on foot and were overtaken
near Lorens in McLennan county, yester-
day evening by an officer who returned
them to their respective homes last night
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
DOUBLE MURDERER CONFESSEs.

How Charles Hitchcock and His Wife Were
Killed Near Garden Grove, Gal
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 29.-Freder-
lex Anschlag, young German who was
arrested with Antoine Decker for the muir
der OF Charles B. Hitchcock and wife
near Garden Grove Tuesday LAST, was not
l7nched as first reported. He made /.
full confession to-day, generating
Decker. He says he left Garden Grove
at O'Clock Tuesday in an open wagon,
with Hitchcock and wife, to go to Santa
Anna. He had previously concealed in
the wagon hstcnet and, when in an IN
frequented spot about three miles from
Hitchcock's home, he suddenly attacked
Mr.. Hitchcock, killing him with few
blows. He then turned on the wife and
struck her down, killing her with single
blow.
Anschlag says he tied the hands and
feet of eacn.to keep them from swinging
about with the motion of the wagon.
Driving nearly mile further, he dug a
hole and buried the bodies, covering the
grave with straw. he then went back
20 Garden Grove, took off his
clothes, hid them and washed the Ratchet
Then he went to Santa AIMS, got Decker
and drove with him back to Garden
Grove, when they took possession of the
| ranch and went quickly 10 work
Anschlsg ssys he murdered the Hitch
cocks to get the deed to the ranch, and to
get them out of the way without paying
Tor the properly. He states positively
that Decker had nothing to do with the
crime. The funeral of the victims took
place yesterday, and was attended by q
greas number of people, as they were
among the leading people Of the commun-
| itV,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
INSULTED Els MOTHER.
George d. Hunter, Young Man oil
TweBty-One, Shoots and Kills Coll
T. J. williams at Paiest tine.
williams, q Prominent Attorney, Addicted
to the Use of Liquor-aunter Sur
renders to the Sheriff.
FILLED HIM WITH SHOT.

Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, TEX, Jan. 29.-Colonel T.
J. Williams, a prominent lawyer OF this
city, was shot and Instantly killed ct 9
O'Clock this morning by George d. Hun
ter, the son OF highly respected widow
lady.
Colonel Williams was riding by the res
idence of the lady when young Hunter
walked to the gate and emptied two bar
rels of q shot gun into his body, the shots
taking effect in the head, est and arms
of deceased.
He fell from his horse and was dead be-
fore any one reached him. The killing
was the result of gross insults offered
to the mother of the slayer.
George Hunter surrendered himself to
Sheriff Davis. He is twenty-one yea s
old, born and raised in this city and has
the i'll sym apathy of the entire com
munisy.
TT. Williams was man of splendid
intellect and high attainments as 8
lawyer, and about forty-seven years old.
He came to Palestine in 1872 from
Kemner county. Missisaippi. He taught
school while, then engaged in the
practice of law, in which profession he
soon became eminent and gained 8
lucrative position. Four or FIVE years
ago he became addicted to the excessive
use of whisky and has followed the
do onward course rapidly ever since.
For a year past he has drank more
heavily than usual.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
IN CHARGE OF THE EXAMINER.
The Paper to be Advertised Ten Day,
and Sold.

The Paper to be Advertised Ten Dag.
and Sold.
Special to the Gazette. q
WACO, TEX. Jan. 29.-Th. Waco
Examiner this afternoon passed Into the
hands of Captain j. E. Elgin, who held
about $4,000 of Barlow, Crsvens & Co.'s
notes, $250G Of which hsd passed
maturity. These notes are protected by
chattel mortgage on the Office, business
and franchise. The paper will be adver-
tised ten days and sold. Captain Elgiu
takes possession under clause in his
contract with Barlow & Cravens, which
allows him to enter and take possession
when the office by mismansgement, neg
lect or accumulation Of debts may
impair his security. Possession was de-
livered by Mr.. Crisp voluntarily without
legal papers Deing served.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
STRUCK A WOMAN.
"A Negro ri pased from . Train Throws q
Rock az the Conductor.

"A Negro FL pated from . Train Throws a
Rock az the Conductor.
Special TO the Gazette.
MERIDIAN. TEX, Jan. 29.-An unusual
episode was acted on the Santa Fe pas
seDger train yesterday. As the train
pulled out from Valley Mills the con-
ductor called on son Of Ham for his
fare. This the son refused to pay and
also refused to leave the train. By force
the conductor fired him Of, as the train
ran at slow speed. the darkey grabbed
q rock and threw at the conductor, miss
ing him and striking lady in the car.
Deputy Sheriff McFsdden and Constable
Rahl were aboard. Toe train Stacked up
and the race began. The negro kept the
lead for mile when he gave ont and was
taken. He quietly slumbers in the jail
to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-30
breaking his leg. He was taken TO
Williams drugstore, where DR.. Allen set
the bone. Ii is q common fracture.
DUELIsr CONVICTED.

Two Hunt County Men Charged With
Assault TO Murder.
Special to the Gazette.
GRxENvILLE, TEX, Jan. 29.-Andrew
J. Besson and W. P. Mills, both young
men and living in this county IN the
neighborhood of Wolfe City, on the 18th
OF November LAST engaged in q sort of
mutual combat with pistols in about six
feet OF each other. Neither of the parties
WAS hit. Beason was tried yesterday In
the District court for assault to murder
on Mills and the jury st q late hour last
night returned verdict Of guilty with
two years in the penitentiary. The other
party, W. P. Mills, is also indicted for the
same offense committed on Beason.