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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
THE STACKS CASE.
The Inquest In Progress at Cumber-
land Mills.

1t was the intention to adjourn the inquest
from Monday morning to Thursday at 10
O'Clock, but the local officers desired it to
take place yesterday, and it was held in the
Municipal Court room at Cumberland Mills.
1t was conducted by Coroner Gould and
Assistant Attorney Chase. The following
witnesses were summoned: Thomas Stacks,
David Stacks and his wife, Thomas Pratt,
Mr.. Stacks's son-in-law, George Herman
and Drs. Swan and Murch Of Cumberland
Mills.
There was a large crowd in attendance.
The inquest was private. Previous to as
sembling the jury. Assistant County Attor-
ney F. " Chase inspected the Stack prem
ises. where the tragedy Of Thursday night
was enacted.
At 1880 o'clock the inquest was begun, and
all the witnesses were present except DR..
Gordon of Portland and Thomas Pratt of
Gorham. The latter arrived ON the l o'clock
train. DIR. Swan, the doctor who first at
tended Mrs. Stacks, was the first witness
called. He told the same story as has been
already printed. Dr. Murch also told what
part he took in the affair. George Herman
bUlu u otOAJ 40 w hAo NhCASuDOteS.
Mr.. Stack told his story circumstantially,
not varying in any particular from what has
been told before. He had not heard that
any suspicious were directed against himself
and appeared unrestrained in his recital.
After going through with his story, and con-
ducting the attorney through the house from
point to point to illustrate the periods Of his
narrative, showing where he stood when he
fred the pistol and where the robber was
first discovered, he led the way finally to the
back door and out into the yard, where point
ing in the direction where the alleged robber
disappeared, he said: That's the last L
saw Of him. This is my story-the one
have told all along, and the one my son tells
also. His story and mine ere just alike"
The examination was continued until s
o'clock last night, at which time the inquest
was adjourned to next Friday at 10 a. m.
Yesterday afternoon State Detective True
charged Thomas Stacks with the crime.
Stacks did not reply.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
OFFICERS ELECTED.
GRAY.


At a regular meeting Saturday evening,
Of Geo. F. Shepley Post, No. rs, the follow
ing officers were publicly installed by Past
Commander J. H. Anderson for the ensuing
term
Comander-W William X. simpson
Senior Vice Commander Hollis X. MountfOrt.
Junior Vice Commander-James Nash.
Adutant-J. Ramsdell.
Ouartermaster-J. w. Frank.
Surgeon-E. I. Anderson.
Chapain-W. NJ. Dow.
Sergeant MaIor-Ambrose smith
QuaTtermaster Sergeant-Cyrus Con.
YARMOUTH.
At the regular meeting Saturday evening
of w. l.. Haskell Post No. 1OS, G.. A. r., the
following officers were installed:
Commander-Edward Stoddard.
Senior Vice-HOrace G.. Ross
Junior Vice.. A Chase.
Chaplain-Andrew Leighton.
Officer Of the Day-AlOnz0 Quint
Ouartermaster-Herbert Grant.
FALMOUTH.
The following newly elected officers Of
Presumpscot Lodge. 1. o. o. f., were pub
licly installed by Deputy Grand Master
Frank Moulton, last Friday Evening:
NG.-WillIam Grifnn.
V.G,-Chas. X. Richards.
Secretary-D ID. o. Moult0n.
Treasurer Amos Leighton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
DEATH IN THE COLD.
Terrible Accident to Union Pacific
Passenger Train.

CHEYENNE, Jan. 9.-The west bound
Union Pacific passenger train which left
here last night, halted near Edison station
at $40 this morning to repair a slight damage
to the engine. The train had proceeded but
a few hundred yards when freight train.
running at high rate of speed, rounded a
curve and crashed into the rear car, telescop-
ing two emigrant cars. which caught IRE and
were entirely consumed. The rear OF the
sleeper Delhi also burned. The following is
list of the killed and injured:
Child of Mrs. Jennie Street, aged 8, killed; body
burned in the wreck
Infant sGn of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston, died soon
after reaching Rawlins; both parents also badly
nurt
Seven others are seriously injured.
The thermometer is 20s below zero and
assistance is thirty miles distant. The cloth
ing of many of the immigrants was con-
sumed in the flames and a number were
badly frozen. Scott Vermillion, the con-
ductor of the passenger train, fed to the
Bluffs after the accident. Twenty cowboys
searched for him all day. 1t is believed he
was craZed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
South Dakota.

The Senate committee on territories this
morning instructed its hairman to report
fayorably the bin for the division of Dakota
and the admission of South Dakota as a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
FISH AND UNION.
Discussing the Former In Washing
ton; the Latter, in London.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The conference of
the fisheries negotiations was resumed at the
Department Of State, this afternoon. All
the members were in attendance.
TORONTO, Jan. ga special cable despatch
to the Mail from London says: ''The feeling
is rapidly growing that, as commercial un-
ion would greatly promote the prosperity of
the Dominion, it is desirable in the interest
of British investors. This view is put for
ward in two or three Liberal newspapers and
is favored by several prominent members Of
the peace society, who have just returned
from visit to the United States and Can
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10

The young man is sailor and is Just Dound
away on a cruise around the world, as sec
ond mate. He is twenty-one and the girl is
seventeen. Within two hours after he
had taken her from my arms they were en-
gagged to be married after his return from his
two hundred dollars where she can draw 1t
at her pleasure to be used in paying her ex-
penses at the 4. M. Conference seminary the
coming wear,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10

Mr. Baker, of Illinois, has resigned as a
member of the House committee on claims
and the resignation has been accepted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

Mr.. s. w. Simpson, member of ST. Marks
choir, Augusta, late of London, England,
and Miss Alice M. Young of Augusta, were
married at St Marks church, in that city,
Walter Gwynne. The bride was given away
by DIR. Geo. E. Brickett.
Charles E. Mitchell, a prominent citizen Of
Wateryille, died Saturday. He was one OF
the selectmen of the town for many years.
KNOX COUNTY.
The pontoons, which are to be sent to Gu
racoa, South America, are now in Camden
harbor, all completed. Ten were built dur
ing the summer and sent off to their destina-
tion a short time ago, and seven remain to be
disposed of. The pontoons are thirty feet In
length, twelve feet wide and four feet deep,
and are constructed of hard pine, juniper
and white pine. They are heavily. coppered
and able to stand great amount Of wear and q
between $4,000 and $50,000 Mr.. l.. b.
Smith, the American consul at Curacao, owns
the bridge, and the concession has been
granted him for thirty years. IL VIII extend
across a lagoon, which is about seven hun
dred feet in width, one end being in the VI
cinity of the government storehouses Two
hundred and fifty row boats have been trans
porting the passengers and supplies that
will soon be accommodated by the pontoon
bridge.
The owners OF the steamer CarOllne M!ner
are making arrangements for a new iron
steamer to be built this year and run on the
line between Bangor and New York. Plans
have already heen made and figuring for the
contract of building the steamer is now be-
ing done. The steamer will probably be
built in either Wilmington or Philadelphia;
She will be of about 1900 tons burden and
draw about 10A feet of water, while she will
run fourteen knots an hour.
Mr. Walter Smith, one of Bangor's old and
we'll known citizens, died Saturday at the
residence of his son, at the age Of seventy
four years. Mr.. Smith was years ago the
head of the firm of Smith & Perry, proprie-
tors of extensive stage lines and Of livery
stable which stood on Harlow street where
the extension to the Windsor Hotel now Is.
The building of railroads broke up their
stage lines and the firm was dissolved, Mr..
Smith remaining in the livery business some
years longer, and after. that carrying on
trucking business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10

harass the game-deer and caribou-that the
camp was deserted To-day that same region
Is oyerrun by wolves. Hunters and lumber
tracks; and one afternoon two weeks ago
a hunter named Evans, while on a tramp
looking at his traps, was surrounded by o
bowling pack. Luckily there was a dissused
lumber camp near by, where he took refuge
for the night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
Commission of Fisheries.

The House committee on fisheries to-day
agreed to report favorably the bill already
passed by the Senate, creating an Office Of
commissioner of fisheries at a salary of $4,000
to be filled by man, scienced in fish culture.
The office is to cover the duties performed
by the late Prof. Baird.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
A Remarkable Escape.

Two boys were coasting down Hanover
street yesterday and their sleds ran into Mr..
Randall's horse and sleigh going along Port
land street. One of the sleds struck the fore
leg of Mr.. Randall's horse, and the animal
stepped over it without injuring the boy
upon it, The other boys sled was caught by
the sleigh runners and dragged some dis
tance before the horse could be stopped. The
sled was broken, but the boy was not hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
a Young Sailors Remarkable Christ.
mas Present.
[Bucksport Clipper.]

Christmas eve there was tree in town
hall and one mischevious young lady, who
thought the proceedings were too solemn, laid
plan for waking the old folks up by climb
ing to the top of the tree on step ladder,
after the glass and crockery was distributed,
and accidentally (P) falling into the branches.
She took one old gentleman into her conf
dence and he, unknown to her, improved on
the scheme by hooking on her dress a tag
with a Young gentleman's nameoni it. The fall
came off according to program, and the wick
ed Joker caught the young lady and boldly
read off the young mans name. ''To my
surprise, "says the old gentleman. he an
swered here and boldly took his present in
his arms, amid the applause of the now bois-
ferrous audience. The young man and young
lady had never spoken to each other before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
SHUTTING up BURNS.
Another Raid on the Original Pack
age RumselIer.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 9.-Sheriff McFadden. as
sisted by City Marshal Morse and Deputy
Marshal McKenney, made search and seiz-
ure at the shop of Mike Burns. the origina
package rumseller. obtaining nine cases of
liquors and one barrel of beer. Burns was
brought before the Augusta municipal court
Tuesday morning. This is the second seiz-
ure in this shop and the authorities are deter
mined to do all possible within the limits of
the law to shut up his place. He denied the
ownership Of the beer seized at his shop and
said he had nothing to do with it, The case
was continued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
,ReIoIoIng Among the Drifts.

JAMESTOWN, Oak, Jan. 9-Snow is 20
inches on the level, and the drifts are enor-
nous. A telegraph messenger, carrying a
death notice to a family 20 miles dis
heard from up to tonight. Teams plunge
into the drifts up to their necks and have to
be dug out with shovels. There is rejoicing
over the prospect OF heavy crops next year,
which heavy snow insures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
Meetings in williams HALL.

Rev. Jos. S. Cogswell will hold extra meet
ings this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. A half-hour will be
spent in praise service, after which there
will be preaching. Subiects-"Nine reasons
for becoming Christians "The almost
Christian :" THE accepted time" The meet
ings last week were interesting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
The Howl Of the Wolf Heard Again.

1t is something like thirty years since
wolves were plenty in Maine, but there Is
evidence that they are returning Three
years ago last October, the writer pitched
camp on Range g. Township 7. for a winters
hunt. Camp was barely established when it
was discovered that pack of wolves were
in the vicinity, and so ruthlessly did they
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
Eastnet LIGHT lam RIgnt.

The Fastnet lighthouse suffered no injury
from the recent storm, which carried away
portion of the rock ON which the house
stands The fallen rock had overhung for a
number of wears
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
snuIra,s Case.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-The case of Rollin
NJ Squire, ex-Commissioner of Public works
who was indicted jointly with Maurice b.
Flynn for malfeasance in Office and consplr.-
acy, was up this morning and the Judge set
the first Monday in February for argument
on the interposition of demurrer to the In
M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
A Compliment for the Militia Boys.

A recent number of the Army and Navy
Journal, of New York, contains the follow
ing lust tribute to the Maine militia and to
Capt. w. S. Choate, of Augusta:
Some of the Name papers have been more or
less prone to extend weak support to the various
Organizations of militia in the different parts of
the Pine Tree state. The appearance of a small
company of militia known as the Capitol Guards,
Of Augusta, which served as guard of honor to
the remains of the late Gov Bodwell, as they lay
three DAYS in state at the capitol, has done much
to create most favorable sentiment in regard to
the militia in all parts of the State. This little
detail consisting OF but twenty-five men, present
ed such a soldierIy mein and were so thoroughly
well disciplined that warm encomiums were
Heard on all sides. The reliefs Of the guard were
made in a manner that wonld have done credit to
regular troops. The Capitol Guards are under
the command of Capt. Winfield Scott Choate, to
whose untiring efforts is due, in large part, the
excellent appearance Of his command. Capt.
Choate is the best shot in Maine with military
rife and in appearance every inch an oficer aid
gentleman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
Died from Heart Disease

Mrs. Sarah, wife of Marcus Watson, edi-
tor of the Westbrook Chronicle. was found
alone, dead in her chair, upon Mr.. Watson's
arrival home last night. in Saccarappa. The
cause of her death was heart disease. She
was forty years Of age
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Bodies of Napoleon and His Son
at Marlborough.
Timothy Harrington the Next Man to
Co to jail.
Various Reports OF the Disposition of
the Powers.

LONDON, Jan. 9-The remains of Napoleon
III. and his son, the Prince Imperial, were
removed today from Chiselhurst to Farm
borough, where they will be deposited in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10

Mean daily bar. 3O.2I Maximum ther. 200
Mean daily ther l4.7t Minimum ther.... 81
Mean daiiy.d'wpt. Sc Max. vel. wind Ill
Mean daily hum..67.3 Total preclp..... o.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 8, 1888, 1O.oo.P.M)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
ar ali ctat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10

nothing for the support of the wife, who is
now stopping at the home of her father.
POSTMASTER Shaw. The .custody Of the chill
dren. pending the trial, was given to the
mother, with the condition that the father
should have the privilege of seeing them as
often as was expedient. The attachment for
$4,000 placed upon the clothing store by
Mrs. Staples has not yet been removed, and
the store is in charge Of keeper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
RockIand's Candidate.

RooKLAND. Jau. "a strong sentiment
in this section fayoring the appointment of
Parker Spofford of Bucksport, to the position
on the board of Railroad Commissioners
renderen vacant by the death Of John f.
Anderson, Esq, of Portland, and strong
petition to that effect has been forwarded to
Gov Marble from this vicinity. Mr.. Spof-
ford is peculiarly well equipped for the posi-
tion, and would fill it with credit to all con-
earned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
maine Postal Changes.

Mrs r. G. Patterson was to-day appointed
postmaster at East Waterford, vice Peter N.
Haskell, resigned.
A post Office has been established at South
Danville, and Mrs. A. M. Bowie appointed
pOstmiStress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The indications for New England are
warmer. snow or rain, preceded by fair
weather; Maine, New Hampshire and East
ern Massachusetts, light to fresh winds be-
coming southeasterly.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 8, 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
England's Position.

The correspondent Of the London Daily
News at Constantinople says that the Porte
learns that Lord Salisbury has informed the
German government that if war shall be
occasioned by an attempt of Russia to occupy
Bulgaria, England will send two squadrons
to the Black Sea, but that If the occupation
of Bulgaria be abstained from England VIII
remain entirely neutral.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath Not candl-
date.

The Kennebec Journal is authorized by
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath to deny the news
paper rumors that he is or will be candi-
date for gubernatorial nomination. The
Journal says there is no doubt the friends of
Mr.. Heath will expect him to receive the
nomination of the Republicans of Kennebec
for the second term to the State Senate, in
accordance with the general party usage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
Lth CONGRESS---FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
In the Senate today, a concurrent resolu-
tion was introduced by Senator Jones, of
Nevada, requesting the President to nego-
tiate a treaty with China containing the pro-
vision that no Chinese shall enter the United
States except as ambassadors and others en-
gagged in the diplomatic service, and mer-
chants engaged in trade between the United
States and foreign countries. Referred.
Senator Brown delivered long speech on
his resolution favoring the abolition of the
internal revenue taxes. The resolution was
then tabled and the Blair educational bill
taken up.
Senator Vest spoke at length. opposing the
bill, as against the rights and duties of the
State. He said the bill ought to be called
IAN act to Greet a monument to Alexander
Hamilton and encourage mendicancy in the
Southern States" When Senator Vest fin
ished the Senate went into executive session
,,A ot A ah
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA.
EVERY WEEK VIA ALL LINES.

For tickets and information, apply to the Tickle
Agent Boston & Maine r. r., Commercial street
Station. Lowest rates to all points West and
South dec2Odtt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
HOUSE.

The House spent some time this afternoon
in discussion of the resolution of Mr.. Per-
kins of Kansas, providing every men,
Der not committee chairman, with clerk
at salary of one hundred dollars month.
Several members favored it. Finally it was
referred to the committee on accounts.
Mr.. Anderson, of Iowa, offered resolution
asking the Attorney General to report why
he has not prosecuted the Pacific railroads as
the law provides for failure TO comply with
the acts of Congress regulating their bust
ness.
Another New York Elevated train was
thrown from the track yesterday. A mis-
placed switch did the mischief.
There are fears of a small pox epidemic in
the Bowery, New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
MAIN G..
A NewsLumber Field.

CHEsrERvILLE. Jan. 9.-The movement in
pine lumber is assuming large proportions in
Chesterville. Parties representing wealthy
manufacturers on the Kennebec river have
made large purchases, and are now operating
with crews of men and teams in the different
lots with all the force that can be satisfacto-
rily handled. In estimating the sum total Of
pine lumber that will be floated in the Little
Norridgewock stream and Sandy river, and
from thence to the Kennebec river mills, a
careful estimate will not place it less than
5000, 10000 feet A small amount. it is true,
compared with the operations in the lumber
regions in the upper sections of our State,
but it will have an important bearing on the
valuation of a small town like Chestervilie.
In addition to these operations. local dealers
and manufacturers are drawing to their res
pective mills a larger amount than usual.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
A Notable Reunion.
The CITY Officials win.

The United States Supreme Court to-day
decided the habeas corpus case involving the
mayor and common council of Lincoln, Neb,
who were imprisoned for contempt Of court
in removing police judge after the Federal
court had ordered them to stop investigation
into the officers affairs. The Supreme
Court hold that the Federal court had no
Jurisdiction and had no right to interfere in
a criminal case of this character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
Staples VS.. Staples.

SAco, Jan. 9.-Biddeford's sensational di-
vorce Esuit came up for hearing in the Su-
preme Court here today. Orrin II. Staples,
who brings the libel against his wife, was
given lengthy examination relative to his
financial standing. Counsel for the wife
asked a continuance of the trial until the
May term. owing to the sickness of Mrs.
Staples. Judge Virgin granted the request
allowing $3.50 for the attorneys fees, but
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
HOPEFUL STRIKERS.
Yesterday the Brightest Day In Their
Hard Struggle.
CoIIIeries Idle and Coal Constantly
Becoming Scarcer.
Prospective Loss OF Trade Alarms
Reading Business Men.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-The situation
here, with reference to the Reading strike,
never looked better than it did this morn
ing, and the result is an increased confidence
on the part of the men, as the condition 0
the Reading road becomes more apparent.
The strikers had great expectations Of some
at today's annual meeting of the directors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
The Annual Meeting.

AT the annual meeting of thesstockholders
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
held today, the report of President Corbin
was read showing:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-10
MaIne state Pythlan ReIIef.

The annual meeting of the Maine State
Pythian Relief Association was held at
Pythian Hall last evening. In the absence
of the President Freedom Nash was elected
president pro TEN.
The secretary. ]. f. Chute, presented his
report in print of which the following is an
extract
aErprTARy,s REp0RT