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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Lta CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April

WASHINGTON, April ..
Senator Riddleberger offered preamble
and resolution on the subject of the illegal
requirement of territory reported to have
been taken by Great Britain from Venezuela.
Referred.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the private pension bills on the cal
endar.
1t was ordered that when the Senate ad-
journed today it be till Monday.
The Senate, at O'Clock, resumed the con-
sideration of the bill fer bureau of animal
industry to facilitate the expectation of live
stock and their products, and to extlrpate
contagious diseases.
After all the amendments recommended by
the committee on agriculture had been agreed
to, pro f0rma, so as TO allow the committee
to shape the bill as it thought best Senator
Hiscock made a speech in opposition. He
regarded as unconstitutional the clause au-
thorizing the board of commissioners to ap-
point officers; also the right of search con-
ferred upon these officials, and the provision
to pay the owners of diseased cattle not the
real value of the property, but an amount
fixed by the commissioners. He moved the
bill be referred to the Judiciary committee
with Instructions to report on the consttu-
tional questions involved.
Senator Coke moved that its further con-
siderati0n be postponed until Thursday, and
that in the meantime the bill, as amended, be
printed
leigh. one of the most experienced cattle
raisers Of Maine, noting the defects in the
bill. as not providing for tuberculosis, the
dreaded and incurable disease which caused,
through infected milk, the deaths of 10000
children year in the large cities OF Ameri-
ca or for clanders in horses. Senator Frye
moved to amend the bill by mentioning these
two diseases, and the amendments were ac-
cepted by Senator Palmer, who has charge
of the bill.
Senator Coke'S motion was agreed 10, aud
the bill made special order for Thursday
After transacting some further business, the
Senate adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Zeal Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-H. X. Colesworthy to G. A. Rounds.
Yarmouth-Honis st. c. Mitchell to A. R.Hatch.
81 etc.
c. w. Jordan TO John Whalen. 81 etc.
Bridgton-Gecrgiana Knightly to +. NJ. Cannell
Harrison-D. NJ. Serbner to +. II. Whitman
VIM. Ward to Clement seribner. $40.
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Senator HaIe's Investigation.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-The civil SER
vice inquiry by the senatorial committee,
which has been going on here for several
days, has adjourned. Chairman Hale was
asked his opinion of the testimony, and re-
Piled "0h, l see nothing startling in it,
Changes always occur in federal offices when
the national administration changes. The
new head of department naturally desires
to surround himself with men whom he
knows, and in whom he has confidence.
There is nothing unusual in it, HE also
Thought it not at all to be wondered at that
those in office should want their own people
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. reserved compIi ment.

Ar the annual town meeting G. K Bridges,
Rennhlican. was chosen 1st Selectman with
but one opposing vote, showing the popular
Endorsement of bis administration Of town
affairs for the past three years. Ellsworth
American.
Mr., Bridges was for number of years
CITY Marshal of Portland, and was a very
efficient and popular officer. His many
friends note with pleasure his continued
success as a public official. and his re-elec-
tion for fourth term as Selectman by a
practically unanimous vote shows apprecia-
tion of Mr.. Bridges worth and efficiency by
his toWnsmen.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
FALMOUTH, April 9th, 1888


To the Editor Of the Press:
find in my journal. kept at Gray Corner.
the following, which Is also still fresh In my
memory:
1s43, April 9Th. (Fast Day in Maine)-l sup
nose az least one foot OF snow fell last night.
SHOWS fast at half past 8 a. m. There Is now IN
the woods 1--WE feet OF snow upon a level The
Argus Of the Attn inst, says that according TO the
measurement OF Prof. Cleayeland Of Brunswick,
fifteen feet Of snow has fallen during the winter
M 10 that time. Ceased showing today, about
noon. All say that at least Ia feet OF snow has
fallen during this storm. Very damp, heavy snow.
My journal also states that one week after
wards, on the 18th and 18th, one could walk
over the tops Of the fences, which were COW
cred with snow, on the hard snow but the
weather then began 70 be warm and pleas
ant, continuing thus TO the end OF the month
when the snow had almost entirely disap-
pcared. This was tine last snow storm OF
the season. w. 7. M.
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WILL NOT ARsITRATE.
Burlington Officials Declare That
They Have Engineers and FIremen
Enough.

CHICAGO, April Ga committee repre-
senting the 20" strikers proposed arbitra-
tion to the officials to-day. The latter said
it was impossible as their ranks were sub
stantially full of engineers and fremen en-
tirely satisfied with the rules of the road.
General Manager Stone urges the strikers TO
declare the strike off. promising the employ
ment of as many of the old men as was posi-.
BILE. Chairman Hoge said tonight that u
they could not get arbitration, the men would
find work on other roads at better pay.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, April 6.-The fol-
lowing are the revised losses by the fire
which did extensive damage in Amesbury
last night except that of A. N. Parry & Co.,
whose loss cannot be estimated as Mr.. Parry
is sick
f. A. Babcock & Co.. loss 100000; insurance
estimated at 100000.
n H. Folger S76 900; insurance $4,000.
O. N Donnells $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
NJ NJ. bennett, $45,0O0 insurance $4,000.
Albert Hollander, $1S, 900; Insurance s95oo
600.
Tie total loss is s444,ooo; insurance s217,-
600.
The loss on dwelling houses has not yet
been ascertained. The fire covered an area
of three and three-quarters acres.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Mnine Bible Society.

The annual meeting of the Bible society
Of Maine took place at the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association Thurs
day. There was large attendance, and the
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year
President-Samuel w. Larrabee.
Vice President-Mark L. Emery.
Treasurer-Rufus II. Hinckley.
Corresponding Secretary-kev. Asa Daltol
Recording Secretary Newell w Edison. .,.,, =,
TrusteesoOiver Gerrish, Rev Thomas III; NJ ".
ID Rev Al III Wright Rev. l.. II Aalloek, VII
liam w BrOwn r. A. Smith, Rev. Alpett 4.
Dunn. Edward Gould, LIT Corser Rev n. bisn ban,
chard Rev j. NJ. LOwden, H. W; shaylo'' 'V""
H. True Rev. A. X. 7. Small, d. D.
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The referee was J. Malcolm Forbes, and
the judges were Daniel Appleton and George
be seen that the Phillips beat the Merritt
nine minutes and thirty-four seconds on the
windward work and ever three minutes
more on the run home During the whole
run the Phillips stood up well, and fully dis
proved the statement that she is wet
hOatV
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Portland Lawn Tennis Club.

The annual meeting of the Portland Lawn
Tennis club was held at the residence of
Canon Sills on State street Thursday even
ing. The following officers were elected for
the coming year;
President-Rev. G. NJ Sills.
Vice President-Miss Eusts.
Secretary and Treasurer-Selden @. Fox.
Ground Commlttee-W. G. Emerson, George
Deake, James Boyd.
The club will occupy the grounds on West
street, near the Butler school, which it has
held for several seasons past and as soon as
the snow is off they will be put in order and
play will begin at once. The membership is
large, including many young ladies, and
there seems to be more enthusiasm and in
tsrest than ever before manifested so early
In the season. Another meeting will be held
in few weeks for the election of new mem
bers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Foreign Notes.

Queen Victoria lunched with the King
and Queen Of Italy at the Villa Palmivil
Yesterday, the Emperor and Empress Of
of Brazil being among the guests.
The Land Leaguers have been preparing
to interest the police by holding a meeting
have chartered boats to carry the crowd.
The Italian cabinet has decided to stop
military operations in Africa during the sum-
mer.
Enormous damage has been done in Pesth
by a water spout which passed over the city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
W.D. LITTLE & co.,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY,
Established in 1S43.
NO. 81 EXCHANGE STREET.
All kinds OF property insured at lowest rates.
octoo sntf
Special Notice.

We would call special attention to the Asses
sors Nstice, which appears in our columns TO
day with reference to Taxes, that all persons IN
terested may comply with the tenor OF such no
tice, particularly the clauses with reference 70
the U. s. Government bonds, Deposits in Savings
Banks. and Abatement of Taxes, and thus save
hard thoughts and possibly hard words, when too
late. apr2-sntd
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07

Mean daily bar. 29.6S Maximum ther r....57.3
Mean daily ther...45.7 Minimum ther.. .....33.7
Mean daily d'wpt29.3 Max. vel. wind... 19
Mean daily hum..57.7 Total precip.... IL
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
(April 6, 1888, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
4 lqfa
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SUBURBAN NEWS.


The Free Church on Western Avenue.
Deering, which has been closed since the
beginning Of the small pox scare, will be re-
opened tomorrow with Sunday school ae 2
D. M, and preaching at 3p. m, by Rev. AK.
p. Small. For the next four Sundays servi-
ces will be preached by Rev. S. III. Hallock,
g. III. Daniels and A. III. Wright. On Sun
day, May 9Th, there will be reception Of
members and baptism Of children, followed
bV communion.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
rnE poRTLANp pAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 97 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Four Boys Drowned.

DEs MONIES, la., April Cedar river in
Iowa, is higher than for several years. A
wagon load of men and boys in attempting
to cross small tributary yesterday was
washed down the stream and four boys were
drowned. The high water has damaged con-
siderable mill property.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
The Bazaar.

The fine weather yesterday brought out
quite number Of patrons to the Bazaar at
City Hall during the day, and in the evening
the ladies of Bosworth Belief Corps had
about all they could do attending to custo
mers.
The entertainment last evening was fine.
Chambers orchestra played delightfully."-; the
Imperial Mandolin and Guitar Club and the
Imperial Banjo Quartette pleased as they
always do, and the reading and tableaux
drew hearty applause.
The first prize in the bazaar rattle was
drawn last night by S. A. Pennell. 1t con-
sisted of hammered brass PLAGUE called the
'Maid of Mt. Blanc"
The following will be the programme to-
al
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Another Estimate.

1t is impossible to give the insurance
further than that already stated, Much is
throughout the town offices and the papers
are in the unopened safes.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
EXCURSIONS TO CALF FORN|A.
EVERY WEEK VIA ALL LINES.

For tickets and information. apply to the Ticket
Agent Boston q Maine II. r.. Commercial sti eet
Station. Lowest rates 10 all points West and
Sc,'th. dec20dtf
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Spanish Affairs.

MADRID, April 6.-Advices from SOoloo
say that fighting recently broke out between
the Spanish garrison and Sooloo natives, and
10 Spaniards and 2c0 natives were killed, and
20 Spaniards were wounded, including a
number Of officers.
Another fall Of snow in Spain is seriously
interrupting railroad traffic.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. April T.
The indications for New England are
colder weather, fresh to brisk westerly
winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 6, 1888
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
HOUSE.

The House at IL AS entered upon the fourth
day of the contest over the direct tax bill.
An effort at a compromise having failed
after some debate, the usual filibustering
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
About the Deal.

The Chicago Times says to-day: what
ever may be the result of the deal between
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen and General Master Workman
Powderly, of the Knights of Labor. and
whether or not any of the Knights of Labor
on the Burlington railroad would obey his
order to strike, the fact remains that there IS
such deal and il is in writing and signed
by the parties to the agreement.
After the boycott against the Burlington
freight was raised in concession to Powder
ly,s desires, the agreement was made that
whenever the brotherhood deem it necessary
lor Lnelr success. Powderly will call out all
the knights OF Labor on the Burlington. no
matter in what capacity they may be work.
ing. The same thing will be done on any
other road on which the engineers and fire.
men may get into trouble. In return the en-
gineers and firemen will back up the knights
of Labor working on the railroads If they in
their turn should get into trouble. In short
it is an offensive and defensive alliance such
as was attempted sometime ago on the Mis-
souri, Pacific but failed on account of the en-
gineers refusing to enter into the deal"
A Settlement Probable.
PITrsByRG, Pa, April GA settlement
of the trouble at the Edgar Thomas steel
works is believed to be at hand. The mem
bers of the executive board have unofficially
advised return at the terms proposed by
Andrew Carnegie The decision is believed
to be due TO the determined stand of Carne
gle and the movement of the non-union
workmen.
Ridge Clawson, Mormon, who has serv-
ed three years in prison for pOlygamy, at a
conference in Salt Lake City Yesterday, pub.
licly reiterated his belief in celestial mar.
riage. His sentence was for four years, but
he was pardoned.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
CITY DvERTIsEmENTs
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

TvHE Assessors of the City OF Portland hereby
Il give notice TO all persons liable TO taxation In
said city that they win be in session every secular
day from the first to the fifteenth day of Aprilnext
inclusive, at their room in City Hail. from nine TO
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from two to five
O'Clock In the afternoon for the purpose of recey
ing lists of the polls and estates taxable In said
city.
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
of all their polls and estates real and personal or
held by them as guardian, executor, administrator,
trustee or otherwise, on the first day of April,
1888, and be prepared to make oath TO the truth
OF the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided, during the past year, or have changed
hands from any cause, the executor, administiat
or other person interested, is hereby warned to
give notice of such change and in default of such
notice will be held under the law to pay the tax
assessed, although such estate has been wholly
distributed and paid over.
And any person who negects to comply with
this notice will be doomed to tax according to the
laws of the State, and be barred of the rights to
Commissioners for any abatement of his taxes,
unless he shows that he was unable to offer such
lists within the time hereby appointed.
Blank schedules viii be furnished at the Asses
Ors' Office on application.
ns%-In no case where the Assessors have been
put to the disagreeable necessity of making doom
will the possession of Government bonds or de-
pOsits In the Savings Banks be allowed as plea
In mitigation of such doom.
STEPHEN MARSH, !
JOHN w. YORK, Assessors.
WILLIAM. o. FOX,
ap2 dtap15
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Drum Solo, fife accompaniment.
.................. Master Carroll Richardson
master Carroll Richardson the drummer, Is only
two years and eleven months old.)
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
Rising a Foot an Hour.

WAvERLy, Ia, April 6-The city is visit
ed by one Of the most fearful inundations
ever witnessed. The Cedar river is rising
a foot an hour.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Contradictory Reports OF the Pros
poets OF Alexander's Wooing.
The story Told OF a Girls Attempt
to XIII the Gar.
French Deputies Resign Because OF
the Irrepressible BouIanger.

BERLIN, April Cit is affirmed to-day that
Emperor Frederick insists upon the marriage
Of his daughter to Prince Alexander 1t is
stated that the Emperor intended to confer
upon Prince Alexander the title Of "Furst,
as proof of the latter's renunciation Of his
candidature to the Bulgarian throne and
remove all scruples regarding the betrothal.
Prince Bismarck, however, protested. The
Emperor's condition is improved.
Prof. Esmarch re-examined the Emperor's
throat to-day. The favorable opinion pre-
yiously formed was confirmed.
Bismarck and the Emperor.
BERLIN, April 6-The National Zeitung,
Of Berlin, says to-day that the effort to OBJ
tain the consent of the Emperor to the mar
riage Of his daughter, Princess Victoria, to
Prince Alexander, of Battenburg, has not
been successful. For this reason there are
no longer any grounds for secret conflict
between Bismarck and the Emperor.
Three Months In Jail.
DUBLIN, April 6.-Father Kennedy and
sixteen farmers of County Cork, convicted
Of attending National League meeting in
the proclaimed district has been sentenced TO
three months imprisonment.
Summoned In Haste.
LONDON, April GA cabinet council was
hastily summoned to-day by telegraph and
many ministers came long distance. II Is
supposed the German crisis and the proclaim
ing Of National League meetings was dis
cussed. Lord Salisbury conferred to-day
wieh the Russian ambassador.
To Murder the Czar.
1t reported from Moscow that the beau
tiful daughter of Russian army officer rent
ed room in that city, and when the police
forced the door, the lady jumped from the
window and was mortally injured Her
trunk contained dynamite boombs, intended
for the purpose Of assassinating the Gar.
An Account Of BouIanger.
PARIS, April 6-Eleven members Of the
Radical Left have resigned, as a protest
against the action of the majority Of that
party which refused to denounce Gen. Bou-
langer's plebiscitory astempts.
Spanish Affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
wisconsin Inundated.

SHEBoYGAN, April 6.-The great railroad
bridge at Sheboygan has been thrown out Of
plumb, by high water in the river Several
factories along the river front are inundated,
and throughout the State the rivers are ov-
ertiowing their banks and devastating the
country for miles about.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-07
To Murder the cxar.

PARIS, April 6.-Eleven members Of the
Radical Left have resigned, as a protest
against the action of the majority of that
party which refused to denounce Gen. Bou-
langer's plebiscitory astempts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27
What Charity Does.

"Mr. Hardcash," said Miss Kindheart,
show much can we put you down for ?
We are raising money to clothe the
HottentOts." The Hoitentotsw snort
ed old Hardcash. who are theyr'
"Why, my dear sir, they are race of
people in Africa, l believe. | know
they 90 around with their limbs exposed
to the weather. And you know what the
Bible says" "Ah, yes" grunted the
old heather, Il see. Charity covers q
multitude of shns. Well, l suppose
you can put me down for fifty cents"
1.-THE old brute" softly murmured Miss
Kindheart as she took her departure.
PORN Tr1EscriDt
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27
The Game OF Oujntin-

In olden times there was a game or
exercise with a quintia in great favor
with young men. The quiatia was
tall upright post, and on the top of it q
cross bar turned loosely on a pivot; one
end oil this bar vas fat board, while
from the Other end hung a bag filled
with sand. The players, or qiter,"
as tn were called, were on horscjack
at some di'taace from the quintia post,
and each carried long spear. At a
signal tho first litter would gallon to-
wards the post at great speed, and just
as he reached it would strike the flat
end OF the Cross bar with his spear. The
bar would Immediately swing round,
bringing the bag of sand with it. and
IL the rider were not very quick he
would get smart blow on his back
from the heavy bag. Each man tried
this In turn. and tho ono who cscapcd
inc bag most often was declared the
winner OF the game. There is still an
oid qulntin-post standing in Kent, in
the south Of E1sl:r1 -IArcricaa AZ,
ricuturlst.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27

The mineral output of the country for
1881, according tc the statement made
by the Division Of Mining statistics. is
much greater in value than that of 1885,
AMI is worth 800, 900, 900 more than
that OF 1855. This is a gratifying ex-
hib,t, but is unfortunately coupled with
the statement that there will be a de-
crease in the metal product this year
owing to the decline in railroad build
ing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27

The French census reported 80 per-
sons who Were 100 years old or over, but
NJ Levasseur, who has been investigating
the matter, reports to the Academy of
Sciences that sixty-seven of these were
only "be!ieved" to be so by their rela-
tives, and that there were only sixteen
whose age could be proven to be over
100 years by authentic documents. He
estimates that there are not over fifty
centenarans in the country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27

1t appears that republican simplicity
does not characterize the journeyings of
President Carnot, of France, in the prov
inces. What with a considerable ret
inue, generous dinners to the digni-
tarles OF tine towns which tender him
hospitality, and gifts to the poor, he is
said to do full justice TO the annual APP
preparation of $50, OO0 for travelling ey
penses.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27
The Houston Pos, claims that

The Houston Pos. claims that Texas
can produce within its own borders food
amply sufficient for the support of 25,-
600, 900 people. 1t has climate adapted
not only to the productions of the
temperate zone. but to those of
semi-tropical character as well. 1t
has timber as well as coal, silver.
copper and other minerals in almost ex-
haustive abundance.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27
Giving.


There is no life, however low
Or humble in its birth,
That may not, from its store. bestow
Some brightness DER the earth.
Each little blooming wayside flower
Tho lacking beauty rare.
Freely offers all its dover
To make the summer fair.
The tiniest star. tho far away,
Doth send an Offering down,
And helps by its tremulous, golden ray
The brow of night to crown.
The river fastening to the sea,
With all its gathered treasures,
Yields up its offerings, full and free;
Their worth it never measures.
Thus Nature proves in many way
The ncblest rules of living,
Would We receive! Then day by day
Increase thy store 10y giving.
Helen G.. Roberts in Boston Journal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27

Miss Alice B. Farley. of Port Hudson,
La, is fragile little woman physically,
but she has strength of mind enough to
conduct a large cotton plantation sue
cesslully. She threw into planting all
the enthusiasm and perseverance many
women bestow in acquiring feminine ac-
complshments, and to-day no cotton
produced in the State ranks higher than
that which comes from her plantation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-10-27

There is in Lake County, Mich, a CO.
operative telegraph line, which began
by two farmers connecting their houses
with wire, and which has extended. I'M
til now it has sixty five miles Of wire
and ninety offices, two-thirds of which
are in farmhouscs and the others in
stores where farmers trade.