The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
MILcHgCows
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a.... N,mher Average va,ue
btaIeS NuiADoA' Price. aiuo'
| Mainr ...I67,50 ,504 $1,000 s4,s57 .7O3
Termnnt Vew nahipSi'i e.. .225562 2s70 e,47S342
| Massachusetts ..1s0319 3417 0,161 500
| Rhode Island....... 22,55S 500 SlS061
| Connecticut .......127153 1871 4,2S632S
OXEN AND OTHER CATTLE.
,.a.o. Numhsr Average vo,ue
StateS Nu"Doh Price. faiue'
Maine. 1s5.1eo s275i s5,oes,1os
Vermont. ..lSo,5o1 5oVo o,O09633
| Massachusetts. .....105,023 2S.47 1880, ,105
Rhode Island.-..... l3,l54 Sz.zI 424 463
Connecticut ........lo9,92o ol.24 5,434, lO4
State. NumDe, Average yslsy value.
New Hampshire 2o5o23 29s elo,966ss
Vermont. .:3933VA 2S6 1,l2O.219
| Massachusetts. 62637 $50 206.7O2
| Rhode Island. ........ 20,S52 3.81 79495
| Connecticut.......-. 4919S 3.Sl loT,oli
HOGS.
stoto Nnmner Average value
ouaue' -Nu'iiooi' Price.
| New Hampshire.... 54399 1923 694,365ll
| Vermont. ............. 1888 9.02 6SS,3S5
| Massachusetts. 66,314 1880 6l2,6oz
| Rhode Island. 13 261 800 l25,9IS
| Connecticut. .......... 6l,77o 3O9 0ol,o4o
OF horses the report says: "Horses have
increased more largely than any other class
of animals, mules coming next In order. This
is due to the remunerative prices which have
been obtained for good horses Of all classes
the past few years. There is a strong ten
dency to breed better horses than heretofore:
More draft horses are being bred than of
any other class, and this fact is indicated by
the increase in the number of mules, they
being only grown for draft purposes"
Under Louisiana is this: Japan clover
has mysteriously made its appearance in To-
calities widely divergent, and though there
Is difference in opinion regarding ItS mer-
its as pasture. hay, and fertillzing plant.
still the vast majority agree that It VIII make
successful dairylng near possibility, ana
stock rising a most profitable occupation.
Native cattle do not take to it kindly at first,
but after they become accustomed to 1t, eat
it with avidity and grow very fat upon 1t.
Houiton's Public Building.
The Houlton public building bill has not
been reached on the calendar yet, and it is
not likely to be very soon. The public
buildings committee has used up its time
and viii have the hardest kind of time to
get any more. The only way in which pub
lie building bills can be put through now for
considerable time, at least is to bring them
up within the morning hour. Those with
merit are not likely to meet much opposition,
but un ess there is strong case for each bill
the chances will be that it will be forced off.
This will require shrewd and careful man
agement.
Presidential Probabilities.
The talk of Presidential candidate, even
with Mr.. Baine's withdrawal, does not seem
to center on any one man as yet John Sher-
mans friends are quick to claim that his
nomination cannot be prevented. They count
largely on his strength in the Senate to help
him out Out West there is lively contest
between Gresham and Harrison, with Gresh-
M AaIl mr.
have been growing more split up the last
five years, and while the leaders here think
Of an effort to strengthen Republicans in
Indiana by nominating a man there who
would sweep the State, it would be folly to
select man whose choice would only open
afresh sectional party fight.
But reports from Indiana are that Judge
Gresham is deluged with letters. These
make life rather burden for him. says a
friend of his here. Mail is not an easy thing
to get away from by any means, particular
ly in the case of Judge Gresham, who TO-DAY
really stands better chance for the nOmi-
nation than any other man OF his party ex-
cepting Blaine. And in common courtesy
those pesky letters should be answered some
how, and the friends who want to see him
are not easily denied. In all this we see how
a man can be brought into political turmoil
fairly against his wishes, or, at least, with
out the utterance OF a word or lifting finger
on his part Gresham men are springing up
all over the country, East and West, and
gentleman from New York says he believes
the delegation from that State will be large
ly in his favor before the first ballot is cast
with Depew or Hiscock for the other end of
the ticket.
"Those who have canvassed the situation
carefully say there is but one exception to
Gresham as a candidate He is honest capa-
BILE, experienced, was soldier; satisfactory
to ConkliDg, Blaine, the Grant men, and even
the mugwumps; conservative on the tariff,
strong with sentimental people in his boy
hood struggle for an education, in his youth
ful anti-sayery efforts, his gallant career in
the army and his long suffering with his
wound. The objection to him Is that the
corporations would be distrustful Of him
that Jay Gould and the rest OF 'em would do
their best to defeat him."
The Opium Trade.
Special Agent Holihan, who has been doing
good work in the way of suppressing opium
smuggling, was here yesterday in consulta-
tion with Assistant Secretary Maynard. He
says that of course lull in the opium trade
has followed the expose of the receivers in
the United States. There are large quanti-
ties OF the stuff now in the hands of the Can
adian agents, he says, which will naturally
find its way across the border if some steps
are not taken to prevent it. 1t is the iLten-
tion Of the department to devise a scheme by
which opium smuggling will be rendered alb
solutely impossible.
a Joke on the obJector.
Congressman Milliken got the laugh on
Objector Bland Of Missouri today The Bar
Harbor bill was up for consideration. The
appropriation was for $4,000, but this was
cut down TO $4,000, and the bill brought to
the last stage. just then Bland jumped up
to illibuster, as he did all along, evidently
not having noticed the proceedings.
move to amend by substituting 1000"
said Bland. Everybody looked his way
moment, and then roared. He thought he
was cutting down from $4,000, and his plan
to propose cuts on everything for the sake OF
reputation was palpable In = me .e,,iS roar oI
on laying the bill aside with favorable re-
port. The bill finally passed
Gov. Dingiey Urges Improvements.
Gov. Dingley was before the rivers and
harbors committee today with strong state
ment of figures and facts on the need for i'm
proving the Kennebec river and RockDort
and Camden harbors VAN.
Pensions and Pcstmasters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Extensions have
been granted to Maine people as follows
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
JOS whitten, Saco.
Geo. w. Burdlng, South Ihomastoh.
INCREASE.
Thomas S. Youland, Lisbon Centre.
Charles 7. Hopkins, BeHdsl.
George S. Goliath. Upper saltwater.
John ID. Foote, Biddeford.
Charles H. Turner, South Dover.
Samuel Young New Portland
REISSUE.
Simeon G. Paine, New Sharon
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Nellie A. widow of Fred j. Harmon Sanford.
Minors of John s. Pollard, Monsen.
MEXICAN WAR.
Jeanette T., widow of Oscar F. Gardiner
Buckfeld.
The following Maine postmasters were ap-
pointed today:
Fshhun T. Judkins, North Norway, Oxford
county vice James X. French. resigned.
Henry d. Cooper South Windsor, kennebec
county, vice William w are, resigned.
The Bennett Case.
BANGOR, Feb. 2S.-It will be remembered
that when Whitney and Foster were arrest
ed. the newspapers mentioned the fact that
Whitney, last year, bought farm in New
port, which he gave to his father. He did
not do,so, however, simply allowing him to
reside on it. he retaining the title After his
arrest. two attorneys visited him in the Jail,
and he then made over the title to his father.
This coming to the ears of Peter Bennett, he
at once through his counsel, Barker, Vose &