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The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
A row of small business houses was

A row of small business houses was
burned in Aspen on the morning OF the
10th, At the time of the fire the plugs
were all frozen so that 1t was nearly half
hour before stream could be turned on
the flames. The delay threatened to cause
general confagration.
Oliver Grattan was arrested in Dem
yer the other day, while on his way to Can
ada, charged with stealing gold nuggets to
the value Of 10000 from the Victoria Min
Ing company, Of breckenridge. A number
of nuggets and mint certificates were found
in his possession. lie denies the theft and
| claims that the gold was taken from a piac-
er belonging to himself
DIR. Shaw states that Colorado grows
greater variety of apples than the states
of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ne
braska combined; that never In his life had
he seen as good an orchard as is now grow
ing within four miles of Denver, and the
doctor is 72 years of age. He states further
that in no case where fruit trees were care
fully planted and properly cared for in the
state of Colorado has there been failure.
In an address at a temperance meet
Ing In Denver last Sunday night, Governor
Adams saidl There is no man who cannot
see the evils of intemperance. When we
come to enter upon the discussion of how it
best may be stopped there will always be n
conflict of opinion. There are enlightened
people who believe that prohibition is the
only way that this evil may be remedied.
l believe in ahigh license. l believe that
no saloon should be open in our state with
out giving bonds. express this to you to-
night asmy theory of reform in temperance.
l do not want there to be any misunder-
standing. would rather have compro-
mise than nothing. would rather have half
the intemperance in Colorodo than all.
am willing TO accept a compromise. There
is no man SO hardened who will not rejoice,
whether he Is drinking man or not, to see
the evils Of lntemperance eradicated from
our landn
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
Lnmar is Confirmed. .

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The senate
went into executive session at one o'clock
this afternoon and three-quartsrs of an
hour l1ter took up the nomination of La
mar. Its consideration lasted untili O'Clock
at which time the nomination was con-
| frmed by n vote Of 81 TO 2s. Senators Rid
dleberger. Stanford and Stewart voted with
the Democrats. Ali other Republicans vot-
| ed or were paired against Lamar. and all
Democrats were in his favor The discus
sion was almost entirely confined to the
Republican side. The principal speakers
were Messrs. Edmunds, Eyarts, Cullom,
Sherman, Allison, Hoar, Hawley, ingalls,,
Wilson. OF Iowa, and Riddleberger, the
last named making two speeches The line
OF opposition covered the official and polit-
ical record OF the nominee, as well as his
age business habits and legal qualifca-
-ons. 1t is understood no speeches were
made by Democratic senators. Voting be-
gau nj 8 3o'clock, but was interrupted and
nearly an hours argument intervened be-
fore the roll call was finiihed.
The nominations of Messrs. Villas and
Dickinson were then at once taken up and
confirmed without debate, and It was or
dered that the President be notified OF the
combinations.
The following Is understood to be the
vote In executive session on the csnfirma-
tion OF Lamar:
Ayes-Bste, Beck, Berry, Brown. Butler,
Call. Coke, Colquit, Daniel, Flodgett,
Faulkner, George. German. Gray, Hamp-
ton, mis-, Jones Of Arkansas, McPher-
son, organ, Pugh, Reagan, Riddleberger,
Salisbury, Stanford, Stewart, Turpie.
Vance, Vest, Voorhees,, walthall and VIII
son of fMAryland-32
Those voting In the negative were: Aid
rich, Allison, Blair. Bowen, Cameron,
Chase, Cullom, Davis, Dawes. DOlph, Ed
munds, Evar;s, Farwcll, Frye. Hale, Haw-
ley, Hscock, Hear, Ingalls, Mitchell, Had
dock, Palmer Plat, Plumb, Quay, Sher-
man, Spooncr, Slockbridge-2s.
Those paired in affirmative were: Black
burn, Eustis, Gibson, Searse, Kenna, Pas
CO, Payne, Ransom.
Those paired in negative were: Chand-
Ter, Jones of Nevada, Manderson, Merrill,
SAbin, Sawyer, Teller and Wilson OF Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
The Great storm.

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-The great storm
which swept over the entire country last
week has been followed by freeze, the
like of which has not been experienced
since the memorable winter OF 1861.
Extreme suffering is reported from all
directions, especially Minnesota, Dakota,
Montana and Nebraska, where many lives
have been lost. In Kansas thousands are
suffering for want of food and fuel.
The storm, while less severe in the south
ern states, still found the people there un-
prepared for 1t, and much suffering has re
suited.
Dispatches from the northwest report l95
fatalities already. At Aberdeen, Oak, ,Bes.
sic Stansdeld, pretty le-year old teacher,
three miles distant, left her school during
the storm to go TO a farmers house thirty
yards distant Her dead body was found
nearly mile from. the school house.
Four children. froze TO death in scho0l
house at Mellette. The teacher left them 10
get assistance and her body has not been
found.
Miss Stenbierner, another teacher twelve
miles northeast Of Aberdeen. was out all
night In a blizzard When found she was
barely alive and died shortly sfterward.
William Morrell, six miles west went
out of the house Thursday evening to go n
few rods to the barn. He became confused
and was found dead two miles away.
III. s. Chaplin, collector for threshing
machine firm, left Kei.hville Thursday
morning with a liveryman to visit farm
er's near by. They have not been heard
from and are probably dead.
o. I. Owens and wife, of Wentworth, D.
T., were lost on the prairie Friday night,
and when found Mrs. Owens was dead and
he badly frozen,
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
Tho New .Iusticc.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-Tho SUI
| premc Court of the United States sits with
n full bench to-day for the first time since
the 4th OF May, 1885.
Justice Lamar reached the Capitol little
after IL o'clock this morning and proceeded
| to the Justices room of the Supreme Court,
where the ordinary oath of office was aa-
ministered 10 him in private. The judicial
oath was administered in public immcdi-
ately after the days session opened. The
| small space reserved for the general public
| WIS crowded with strangers, but the space
| within the enclosure reserved for the bar
contained not more than the usual number
OF lawyers.
The judges In their black silk robes filed
into the chamber in solemn procession at 12
O'Clock and the nssemblage at the tap of the
gavel arose respectfully and remained
standing until the members of the court
had taken their places. Justice Lamar.
clad in well-htting suit of black, followed
the court and took his seat beside Clerk
McKenney, at the right of the bench. The
Chief Justice announced that the first pro-
ccedngs Of the court would be the reading
of the commission of Justice Lamar and
| the administration of the oath. The COM
| mission was thereupon handed to the clerk
who read it. after which Justice Lamar
read impresslvely from manuscript the judi.
| cial oath as follows:
], l.. q. G. Lamar, do solemnly swear
that will administer Justice without re-
spect to persons and do equal right to poor
and 10 rich, and that will faithfully and
impartally discharge and perform all the
duties Incumbent upon me, as an Associate
Justice of tho Supreme Court of the United
States, according to the best of my ability
md understanding, agreeable TO the laws
OF the United States, 50 help me God.
He took the Bible rs he uttered the last
sentence and ut tho end solemnly kissed It,
lie was then escorted behind the scresn,
which extends the length of tho bench be-
hind the chairs of the Justices, and after a
minutes delay reappeared Mt the left clad In
new flowing robe of glossy black silk.
The court and tho assemblage arose, the
new Justice bowed to HIS associates and
then to the bar and to the public and took
his seat In the chair of the junior member
I at the extreme left Of the bench. The court
then proceeded with lis ordinary routine
busines
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
FRIDAY. JAN. 20.

The Wyoming Fish Commission re-
ports that the breeding ponds at the hatch
cry now contain 1900 2.year old eastern
brook trout; $50 'S-year old lake trout and
5O2-year old California rainbow trout. Dur
ing 1881 10000 eggs have been taken from
the brook trout now kept on hand as breed
ers, and 10000 eggs pure hased from the
east.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-24

A market gardener, whose place Is on
Wheat Ridge, last season grew five acres of
cabbage. He has just sold the last of his
crop whiah has turned him twenty five hun.
dred dollars. The gentleman olaims he
could have realized FIVE hundred mere by
hcldlnE until sprius.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
clereymen in Session.

BRUNSWICK, March 16.-The Bowdoln
quarterly meeting ministers conference met
today at the O'Brien street church, II min
ister's being present They discussed the
consolidation of the three yearly meetings OF
Maine; how to improve the quarterly meet
ings, endorsed the Fullonton professorshlp
for Bates College and pledged personal sup
port to Mr.. Hamlin of Bates, licensed to
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Thomas Spurling formerly a prom inent
shoe manufacturer of Dover, n. H., is dead.
Royal C.Taft and Hon. Enos Lapham, have
been nominated for governor and lieutenant
governor respectively by Rhode Island Re-
publicals.
Rochester, n H., has voted $4,000 for a
new town hall, and $500 to support read
ing room and has appointed a committee to
report a sewerage system.
General Boulanger was dismissed from his
post In the French army owing to breach of
discipline in leaving his command and visit
ing Paris on three different occasions with
out permission. This has occasloned some
excitement in the Radical clubs. The opln-
ions expressed in parliamentary circles are
almost unanimously in favor OF the action OF
the government. The papers generally con-
denim the harshness of the sentence,
The recent libel suit for $4,000 damages
tried in Boston VS.. E. Russell & Co.'S mer'
camille agency by George j. Raymond. PLAIN
tiff, has been decided in favor OF the de-
PENDANTS on all four counts. Raymond was
a fancy goods dealer in Boston, on fremont
street, and bad several branch stores. IL
neighboring towns. He failed and after
wards contended that the cause of his EN-
barrassment was a report which was pup
lished by Il. Russell q Co. He was unable
to sustain his suit.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
BISCUIT AND sTRYcHNINE.
Mrs. tiervey Tried for Poisoning Her
Husbands Lunch.

PENNINGTON, March 16-The court room
as been densely packed all day by an audi
ence composed largely of ladies. the occasion
being the trial of the case of State VS.. Abbie
d. Hewey, on an indictment charging the
respondent with administering strychnine to
her husband Charles l.. Hewey of Phillips
with intent to kill. On the morning of March
1st, Heyey left home with load of hay for
Packard's mill, in No. Plantation, distant
six miles. He took his dinner with him, and
while eating it at noon, he noticed bitter
taste on the biscuit, of which he only ate a
portion, leaving about half of it in his pail
Soon afterwards Hewey was taken violently
i'll, and physician, who was called, said the
man had been poisoned with strychnine. At
ter treatment the man recovered. What re-
mained of the biscuit was given to dog, and
the animal died half an hour after eating it.
This led to suspicious of attempted poison
ing and the neighbors sent the stomach of
the dog to Prof. Frank l.. Bartlett of Port
land for analysis.
In court this morning, Prof Bartlett testi-
fed that he found one-third of grain of
strychnine in the portion of the stomach he
analyzed. and the whole stomach probably
contained over one grain. The prosecution
was ably conducted by County Attorney
Freeman Timberlake, Of Phillips, fifteen
witnesses testifying The main points
brought out were that Hewey's lunch was
prepared by his wife; that he took it from
her hands and put it on the sled with some
hay for his horses, and it did not go out Oh
his possession until he ate it, A bottle con-
tanning strychnine was also found at HeW,
ey's house, which he said he bought to XIII
foxes with. Evidence was also introduced
tending to show that the respondent attempt
ed to remove the strychnine from the prem
ises before search could be made; that upon
being informed of the sickness of her hus-
band she exhibited signs of confusion, and
stated that she had felt nervous all day, ex-
pectiBg something was going to happen, that
on her way to the neighbor's house where
her husband had been taken, she asked her
escort if her husband ate his dinner before
he was taken sick, and that on reaching the
house she did not enter his sick room for
some 10 minutes. Mrs. Hewey also said that il
her husband died she should go West and
spend the remainder of her days, and par
ty had told her if her husband died she
should be provided for, Other evidence of
the government showed that the respondent
tried to throw suspicion on another party by
saying that she did not see who could have
poisoned her husband unless that party did.
p. A. Sawyer of Phillips, and III. L. Whit
comb of Pennington, conducted the defense.
The former made a touching plea in OPEN
ing. Only two witnesses were examined,
The respondent and her daughter. The tes-
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
THE sRIDcToNIANs
Hold Their First Meeting at the
Preble House.
a Permanent Organization Effected
Last Evening.
Interesting Remarks Made by Well
Known Citizens.

Some weeks ago the idea was conceived by
several OF the well known Portlanders, for
merly resident In Bridgton, of establishing
in the city an organization similar to that Of
the Oxford Bears, and the Sons Of York, an
organization for the purpose Of a social
gathering to be held annually in Portland, at
which all former residents of Bridgton with
their wives, or husbands, should be present,
talk over old days in the dear old town and
renew their youth. Mr.. j. +. Chute espec-
tally took the matter in hand with yigOr, and
he was ably supported by a committee Of ar
rangements composed Of b. @. Stone the
genial clerk Of courts, Isaiah S. Webb our
worthy sheriff, Messrs. A. f. Hill, G. A.
Kennard and w. ii. Jewett. Mr. Chute was
also, at preliminary meeting Of Bridgtoni-
ans. appointed the chairman, and Mr. A. +.
Hill, secretary Of the preliminary organiza-
tion. At this preliminary meeting it was de-
cided to have a supper-not elaborate, but
good supper-at the Preble house, and last
evening was the time chosen, and all for
mer residents Of Bridgton were invited to be
present.
Last evening, therefore, the parlors Of the
Preble presented a brilliant appearance.
Soon after six o'clock the guests began to ar
rive and by eight O'Clock the parlors were
well filed There must have been at least
125 ladies and gentlemen present. A com
mittee Of reception composed Of Hon. Hen
ry b. Cleayes, Hon. Almon A Strout, Il. l..
o. Adams, Ashbel Chaplin, Hon. Jonathan
Eastman. VIM. T. Kilborn, ,Enoch Martin. II.
p. 5. Gould, Clayton ID. Dresser, Mrs. Fred
erick Storer, Mrs. VIM. ii. Sargent, Mrs.
Harriet N. Walker, Mrs. Edgar Small, Miss
Martha Cleaves and Miss Amelia Chadbourn
were on hand early to receive their former
townsmen and make them acquainted with
each other, but their labors were necessarily
light. Everybody knew everybody and we're
as social as it is possible for people brought
together from childhood TO be. Husbands
introduced their wives and wives their hus-
bands, and to use an old time simile ''all
went merry as a marriage bell"
Among the guests Of the occasion were
- r
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
THE FLARES HOLD SWAY.
A New York Fire Runs Through q
Building in Three Minutes.

New YORK, March 16.-Coogan Brothers
furniture store. one of the largest in New
York, corner of Grand street and the Bow
cry, caught fire at $50 this morning, and in
side of three minutes the entire premises,
which were stocked with goods and materials
of the most inflammable character, were
ablaze.
Three alarms were sent out which brought
all the fire engines in the neighborhood to
the place. They were delayed somewhat
by the condition of the streets. All the police
reserves of the adjoining precincts were called
out 81
The traffic on the elevated railroad and the
surface roads was suspended and great ex-
element prevailed, as the place is a densely
populated business part Of the city.
At the time the fire broke out there were a
number of clerks in the store making ready
for the days business. They were compelled
to make hasty retreat, as were other em-
ployes in the surrounding stores and business
places, so that in short time Grand street,
from the Bowery to Chesley street, on the
east side, was entirely deserted.
the second story. The flames then seized on
the elevated railway station there, driving
the attaches, as well as passengers who were
waiting for trains, to the sidewalk. The
Bowery, from Canal street TO East Houston
street, became at once bloekaded by scores Of
surface railroad cars, brewery wagons. and
vehicles of all descriptions, rendering traffic
impossible.
At O'Clock it looked as though the neigh
boring buildings would become victims to
the fire, but these were saved. The loss will
be large.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ruRNyrnrrN ENTERTAINMENT.

TURNvEREIN ENTERTAINMENT.
An entertainment was given at Turnve-
rein Hall, Thursday evening, in behalf OF
sick member, Mr.. Horace L. Cromwell
About 200 ladies and gentlemen were present
and some $50 were netted. There was a
comic reading by X. b. Whitcomb, a banjo
solo by Clarence Gould, gymnastics by the
Club, and club swinging by the young cham
pion, Master Brown.
LITTLE TYCOON.
Thursday and Friday next the Little Ty-
coon" viii be heard at Portland Theatre.
The Cleveland Leader says: "Spenser's
Little Tycoon has grown to be quite popular
ali over the country, and especially here in
Cleveland, where its airs have been heard in
various ways ever since the piece was pro-
duced at the Opera House. 1t Is fully wor-
thy of its standing. Bright and tuneful In
its music, happy in theme and polished in
tone, it is an honor to its composer"
MRS. A. N. HAwEs's CLASS.
The entertainment given by the pupils of
Mrs. A. N. Hawes at Rossini Hall last night
was largely attended, and was one of the
most pleasing events Of the season. The
stage was beautifully decorated with callas,
heath and other plants. Grimmer's orches-
ira furnished music. The different parts on
the programme were rendered In a manner
worthy Of the highest praise. In response to
the hearty applause Of the audience, many
of the parts were repeated, and all received
the undivided attention of the audience,
which evidently was more than pleased with
the different numbers. At the close Of the
entertainment on the stage an order OF six
dances was called, which added to the
pleasure of the thoroughly enjoyable occa-
sion
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
Bates College.

The Seniors are busily making prepara-
tions for commencement week. In addition
to the talent alIeady announced. Miss Ger
trude Edmunds has been engaged to sing at
the commencement concert.
Fred Merrill has been engaged as janitor
of the college in place Of Mr. Leathers, who
has resigned.
Professor Carl brann, VI Danbor, VIII DC
here the remainder of the term to instruct
his private classes in German. He will give
an illustrated lecture under the auspices OF
the college at the church next Wednesday
evening.
Professor Stanton has been confined to the
cold.
VIM. b. Small, 'S5, has just graduated from
the Bellevue Medical College, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
CITY REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC GROUNDS.
There was appropriated by the City Council
last year $1,000 for Deering Park, and $1,000
for Lincoln Park and the cemeteries, except
Evergreen. The commissioners expended
S3,O03.94 on Deering Park, and S2,1S0.64 on
the others. Out of $3.50 appropriated for re-
moving ice from the pond in the Oaks, S65
were expended, and the rest went back to
the city treasury. There were $3.50 expended
on fertilizers for the lawns, and $500 appro-
prlated for a gondola for Deering Park.
Lincoln Park has been kept in good condi-
tion. The elm trees are recovering from the
ice storm; the rock naples are showing
signs Of decay. A house has been placed on
the island in Deering Park, and flowers
shrubbery have been planted; walks laid
out and graded ON Western Promenade.
The commissioners again urge the purchase
of land adjoining Prospect Head from j. b.
Browns heirs, and the extension Of High
street. The report is signed by George
Walker, A. W. Smith, and j. s. Winslow,the
thraa commissioners.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17

ELLSWORTH, March 16.-A special session
of the Hancock district lodge of Good Tem-
plars was held with Pine Tree lodge at Sur
ry yesterday. Grand Chief Templar Dow
conferred the new degree on 46 new meni-
bers. A rousing public temperance meeting
was held in the evening addressed by Grand
Chief Templar Dow, j. c. Chilcott and
| ofb
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17

timony of another daughter, nine years
old, was excluded by the court on account OF
the age of the child. The substance of their
testimony was that the witnesses were ig-
norant of the whole thing; that pleasant re-
lations had always existed between the hus..
the testimony introduced by the govern
ment. The testimony on both sides is all ill.,
The arguments and Judge Libbey's charge
will be presented tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
Portland Turnverein.

At the annual meeting of the Portland
Turnverein, the following officers were
elected:s
President e. f. Tompson.
Vice President-L. ii. Nelson.
Secretary-A. r. Stubbs.
Treasurer-A. +. Laughlin.
Leader-J. B. Moore.
Director of entertalnments-W. nj. Maxim.
Armorer-Sam Stark.
The annual dinner of the TurnVerein will
be held at the Preble House ou the evening
of the 9th or 30th inst.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-17
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN
Institution of cogawesco Tribe No.
5, Last Evening.

Cogawesco Tribe, No. 5, Of the Improved
Order of Red Men was instituted last even
ing at the Wigwam ofssMachigonne Tribe, by
Great Sachem G. G. Bunce, Great Prophet,
Nat G. Wentworth and Grand Representa-
tive, Geo. E. Beacham, assisted by the chiefs
and brothers of Machigonne Tribe. One
hundred members of the new tribe were
adopted and instructed in the mysteries Of
the order. The tribe starts under the mos
favorable auspices, having among its mem
bers many of our young professional and
business men, whose we'll known ability is a
guarantee of its success. DR.. b. B. Foster.
past sachem of Machigonne Tribe, has been
very active in starting this new tribe, and
the tribe is very largely indebted to him.
About II o'clock, by invitation of the new
tribe the grand officers. members Of Machi-
gonne tribe and other visiting brethren par
took Of a banquet at Mechanics hall, served
by Caterer G. ID. Robinson, $50 plates being
laid. Returning to the wigwam the newly
elected and appointed chiefs were raised up,
as follows:
Prophetic. W. Foster.
Senior Sagamore-Henry q. Miliken.
Junior SaRam0re-WalteT .. Ddllcy.
GChief of Records-John Locke, Jr
Assistant Chief of Records-John A. Weich.
Keeper of Wampum-Willis A. Pagan.
1st Sanap-W. b. M0ulton.
I'd Sanap-Thomas ID. Sales.
list WarTor-Peter L. Kyle.
I'd Warror-Chas. +. Bartlett.
Sd Warrier-John II. Allen.
4th Warrior-0has. A. Winchester.
list Brave-Geo A. Dow.
2d Brave--E. II. Files.
Sd Brave-J. B. Armsby.
4th Brave-G. ii. Parsons.
Powwows Chas. 7. Costello, Chas. S.PettengllL
Guard of Wigwam-Frank S. POte.
Guard of Forest-Richard j. McGrath.
The new tribe takes its name from Coga-
wesco the great Sycamore of Casco and
Quock afterwards called York, a chief who
met Leavitt when be landed, was great
friend of the English settlers and saved
many Of their lives.