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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
DOOMED BY THE MAIZE
Antonio FIaccomio Murdered by Or
der of Secret Society.

NEW YORK. Oct 2i.-The police have dis
covered that the murderer Of Antonia FLAG
comic, near the Cooper Union last Sunday
night, was Gallo Quararo, who is believed to
be now in New Orleans. Francisco Iata,
Natalie Sabatano and Giuseppe Canizzaro,
who have been occupying cells in the Tombs
on suspicion of being concerned in the muir
der, have all made confessions to Inspector
Byrnes. Flaccomio was marked out for
death some time ago. He belonged to a
secret society known as the Maize, said to be
composed of criminals from Sicily. 1t pun
ishes by death any member who divuiges its
secrets or gives information to the police
concerning the identity of any of its members
who have violated the laws of the land. FLAG
comic had Informed upon gang of Italian
counterfeiters. and knew he was to die. He
arranged with his son to carry on the buSi-
ness in case of his sudden disappearance.
Sunday, Oct. 14th, he was enticed into an
Italian restaurant at 8 st. Marks Place, and
a game of cards made the ground for quar-
rel between him and Carlo Quararo. The
Carlo and Vincenzo Quarro follow Flaccomio
into the street. Francisco Iata says he ac-
c0mpanied Flaccomi0 and sought to prevent
the murder. Vincenzo made lunge at Flac-
comic, and Iata dashed him aside. Carlo
Quararo then jumped forward and plunged
his dirk into Flaccomio's breast. There
were altogether nine Italians on the scene,
and all, with the exception of Carlo, return
ed to the restaurant and took the oath of
secresy. Inspector Byrnes says several re-
putable Scilians have to belong to the
Maize as al matter. of protection to them
selves. The police expect to have the muir
derer and his brother under arrest shortly.
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ROYAL m. PuIsIfer.

Boston, Oct. 2O.-Royal M. Pulsifer, prin-
cipal owner Of the Boston Herald was found
dead today at his summer residence at Au-
burndale. The family and physicians say
there is 10 indication of suicide. Mr..
Pulsifer left his family in Boston on
Thursday last, saying he should go to Au-
burndale and get good nights rest.
Nothing was heard from him until today
when his wife became alarmed and sent
to find him. His body lay naturally up,
hours. Mr.. Pulsifer was 80 years old.
He had been very enterprising and sue
cessful in business. His connection with
the Herald dates from 1869. he was genial,
generous and pubic spirited. lie had been
Interested in several large undertakings,
some of which, 1t is said, caused heavy loss
es, and this at first gave color to the theory
Of suicide, for which there now seems to be
no foundation.
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The Champion Splinter.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 2i.-The first professional
championship sprinting meeting ever held in
the country took place this afternoon under
the auspices of the Professional Athletic
Association of America. The meeting was
to settle all disputes regarding the real
champion and hereafter no sprinter in the
United States or Canada will be recognized
as the champion unless he. wears the title
under the rules of the Professional Athletic
Association. Sprinters from all over the
country were present. The track was very
muddy and the tine consequently a trifle
Slow. No race was won by more than six
inches. The result was as follows: Fifty
yards, II. M. johnson; time, 52-5 seconds.
Seventy-five yards. Harry Bethune; time, Z
So seconds. One hundred yards, Harry
Bethune; time, 10 seconds. One hundred
and twenty yards. James Quirk; time, u
seconds. Bethune having scored the great
est number of points, is the champion.
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born in Richmond, Va, in 176O He then
belonged to family named Sartout. When
old white woman who lived in the neighbor-
hood After many tsS 9csntstSnS this spell
should have been foiled in her influence over
the child. hurled at him, the imprecatiOn
that he might live until she sso paid aid. him back
wards. and ,Jeff when his years had passed
the limit allowed to man, often recalled her
words, and felt that he was living on and on
until She could return to be avenged. JEFF,
when GO wears of age, was bought by Mr..
King of North Carolina, in whose possess
sion he remained for forty years. He was
sold into Georgia, where, at the age of 100
years, he lived to become. a free man. He
has had wives without number, her, and his chill
dren were so numerous tnat ne never at
married a likely young negress of 20, and by
her became the father of two more children.
The people around Mamie, who have known
him for wears. profess implicit faith in the
great age claimed by him.
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Notes.

Lorenzo G. Morris has been commissioned
postmaster at Limestone Maine.
Senator Blackburn Saturday sumitted
voluminous minority report from the COM
mittee on operations of the civil service, and
asked that it be printed with the majority
testimony of several of their witnesses, all
the evils and abuses complained of today
came down TO this administration as an in
heritance.
w. l.. Bancroft, the General Superintend-
ent of the Railway Mail Service, in his re-
port to the Postmaster General, states that
the casualties during the year were more
numerous than in any preceding year. There
were 248 accidents to trains upon which pos
tai clerks were employed. In these wrecks
four clerks were killed, 63 seriously and 45
slightly injured. There was during the year
an increase of Il, ,764 miles of new railroad
service. The service is now in operation up
on 1887 miles of railroad besides 5972 miles
of steamboat routes. The total number of
clerks employed is 5094 an increase of 243.
Only one error was made in the distribution
of the mail to every 3,707 pieces handled out
OF an aggregate of nearly seven billion
pieces.
The President said to friend this week
that whether he was reelected or not, he
would send a vigorous tariff reform message
to Congress on its reassembling in December.
He said that the financial condition which
would then confront the country would be
the financial condition of last December, ag-
gravated by years delay, with its accumu-
lation of surplus funds in the treasury. He
added that its importance warranted him in
again devoting his annual message to the
question of the reduction of taxation.
Among the bills left unenacted by Con-
gress are those for the erection of building
at Houlton, Me-, and the erection of monu-
ment to Major-General Henry Knox, at
IhOmaStOn,
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bricks were suddenly, and with no little
show of system, thrown across the street,
forming a series of distractions resembling
regulation barricades. The neighborhood Is
densely populated with working people ana
these being idle on Sunday. filled the side
walks, windows and house tops. All the
women passengers and several men on the
first car to approach had been frightened OF
by a crowd Of yelling boys before reaching
the obstruction corner. A couple OF strang-
ers, reporter and the conductor and driver,
and two of the police guard were the only
ones who remained when the car was
brought to a halt. The air became black
with missiles flying from the house tops and
windows, the car being literally bombarded.
Amid shouts and imprecations the riot end
ed with the arrival Of timely patrol wagon
filed with police. The crowds were de-
spersed, but reassembled as soon as the
wagon had left. A prisoner was rescued
from the officers who were left behind and
pair of police were being roughly handled
when the wagon returned again in the nick
of time. SO far as known nobody was dan
gerously hurt.
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Fell Dead on the Stage.

RUTLAND, Vt, Oct. 20.-Deacon John
r. Putnam died instantly while taking part
in harvest home festival of the Universal
ist church. He was impersonatiDg Farmer
John, and was the central figure of large
gathering of young men and maidens repre-
sentng the extensive family OF farmer of
the olden time. The gayly costumed children
had lust finished a lively chorus. He re-
sponded in a song he had remembered in his
boyhood days. Responding to an encore, he
was telling a story, when he stopped sudden
ly. staggered a moment, and then fell dead.
He was n wears old
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AVERY AGED NEGRO.
Death of Man Who Claimed to be
1913 Years Old.

ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 20-At Mamie, a
post Office village in this State, JEFF King
(colored), the Oldest man in the State, if not
in the world, died yesterday. He was 1913
years old according to authentic records kept
by the King family of North Carolina. The
story, as told by JEFF King is that he was
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Ii Yu Doc.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Li Yu Doc, one of
the twelve solid old men of Chinatown, died
today. The new nti-Chinese bill and the
hardships it had caused to his countrymen
are said to have broken his heart. He cursed
the Chinese representatives in this country,
saving that they spent their time in flirting
and exchanging photographs with Washing
ton girls. Ii Yu Doc was one OF number
of Tarping rebels who were driven out OF
China by Gen. Carbon and afterwards Joined
the sBlack Flags" that played havoc with
the French in AMMAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
THE VACANT CHAIR.
Alice earle and the Aackman.

The Boston Globes Haverhill correspon-
dent, speaking of Alice Carle's popularity in
that city, tells this story of her appearance
in the Drummer Boy" in Hayerhill when
an amateur performer:
An amusing incident is told in connec-
tion with Miss Carle's appearance and GER
tain jovial hackman who was always known
as being susceptible to feminine smiles. He
heard Miss Carle the nrst night and was
completely captured. The remaining nights
found him in front seat with big bou-
quet of flowers, which was presented to the
young actress at the close of one particular
song, "There viii be One Vacant Chair"
This he fairly rayed over and afforded good
deal of amusement for his friends-who
some time after, also. put up what he always
denounced as s'mean job" One day he re-
ceived large express package with S1.25
found child's small rocking-chair labelled
sThe Vacant Chair"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
PROGRESSIVE FREE TRADE.
What Democratic Success Means to
Americans.

Americans.
INDIANAPOLIS, ind, Oct. 2o.-Gen. Har-
rison addressed large body of drumIners to-
day. In the course Of his speech he said:
Il do not need to repeat that very high
ly value the respect and confidence Of the
commercial travellers of the Unised States.
l value it because l believe they give ad-
herence to the party whose candidate l am
upon an intelligent investigation and upon an
earnest conviction as to what is good for the
country Of which they are citizens. Who
should be able, better than you, to know the
commercial and business needs of our
country? 1 believe 1 may say for you that,
as A result of personal knowledge of our
business needs you have concluded that the
rOlicy for Americans Is the policy OF the
protective tariff. Who should know better
| than you that if the discriminating duties
| now levied which enable our American
manufacturers to maintain q competition
| with the manufacturers Of other countries,
| and, at the same time. to pay scale OF Nv
| ing wages to the men aud women who work
| for them, is once broken down, that Amer
lean competition with foreign production
becomes impossible pos sess except by AmercSn
| wages to the level of the wages paid abroad.
| Certainly YOU do not need to be told that the
shop or mill that has the smallest pa, roll OF
| all in pI oportion to its production Will take
| told that the wages now enjoyed by Ameri-
can workmen are greatly larger and the
| comforts they enjoy much more than those
| enioyed by the working people Of any Other
land. Since was old enough to have opin.
ions or utter them, have held TO the doc,
| trine that the true American policy was that
| which should maintain not only living
rate of wages, but one with a margin fol
savings and the comfort Of our workingmen
| believe that policy essential to the prosper
| ity and. possibly, to the perpetuity of oul
government. Two propositions that now
Stare our working people and the whole
country In the face are these; Competition
with foreign countries without adequate dis
| crimination and favoring duties means low
er wages to our working people; a revenue
only tariff. or progressive free trade, mean
a larger importation of foreign goods and
that means less work in America. Let oul
Democratic friends fairly meet these TIVE
indisputable conclusions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22

1t is, we think, general belief, whether
fact or not we cannot say, that the odor
which escapes from our paper mill bleachers
in the morning when they are blowing of"
tends In no small degree to the publication
OF the city. Chloride Of lime is good disin-
fectant, and as this Is used to large extent
In bleaching the stock, why Is it not reason
able theory? But don't rely too much on
the paper mills. Keep your premises clean
lust the same,
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sARRicAoss ON THE TRACKS.
Chicago Police Have Another Tussle
With the Strikers.

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-Fully 300 old street
railroad hauds are now out of work. All OF
these and their sympathisers are intensely
bitter in denunciation of the new men. In
addition to an outbreak after the Blaine pro-
cession last night, there was a serious tu-
multi this afternoon on Cliborn avenue and
Halstead street. Huge timbers and loads OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
YOUNG MRS. BLAINE.
That Story Which She Has Denied
Again Set Afloat.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-Col. Ingersoll, Gen.
Pryor and Gen. McMahan are about to begin
a suit in behalf of Mrs. James G. Blaine,
Jr., against James g. Blaine, Sr. and wife,
for 100000 for alternating young Blaine's
affections. Mrs. Blaine, Jr, does not sue for
a divorce because she is Catholic and di-
vorce is not tolerated by the church. One of
the points which will have a bearing on the
case is that young Blaine is still minor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
BAsE BALI.
For the worlds championships
VIEW YoRKs. 6; ST. LOUIS. 4.

NV NVhhol VF oIs LVNIo5 =
The Giants won their fourth game In the
series for tine championship at the polo
grounds, New York, Saturday, before 10000
people. 1t was great game, and looked
like victory for St. Louis up to the eighth
inning, when the Giants rallied at the bat
and, scoring five runs, won the game. 1t
was too dark to play longer. and the game
was called. Robinson and Lyons of the st.
Louis colllded, and both were badly hurt.
The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
Confident of Success.

Hon. w. w. Thomas. Jr, addressed
large and enthusiastic Republican meeting
at the Atheneum in New Haven, Connecti-
cut, on Friday evening last. and on Saturday
returned to his home in this city.
Mr.. Thomas has been on the stump for
seven weeks, has spoken in six different
States, and has made in all forty speeches.
He returns home now to enjoy well earned
rest of few days, after which he will speak
in the pivotal State of New York until the
close of the campaign.
Mr. Thomas is enthusiastic upon the pros
pect of Republican success. "From the At
lantic to the Mississippi" he says, there is
an uprising Of the people of the North to
save the industries of the nation such as the
country has not seen since the North rose in
her majesty in 1861 to save the nations life.
This rising tide of interest and enthusiasm
will carry every Northern State for protec-
tion to American labor and place Harrison
triumphantly in the presidential chair"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
JACKSONVILLE CHURCHES OPEN
The People Hopeful Although the Sit.
uation is Not Encouraging.

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 21.-The weather is
decidedly cooler and the prospect is for rain.
The change from yesterday is said by the
physicians tohrgue i'll for the sick and is
likely to induce new sickness. The churches
were generally open for service today, the
first time in many weeks. The attendance
was good. Early in the epidemic the board
of health officially discouraged gatherings of
the people, fearing the spread of infection.
The last two days have witnessed a decided
increase in the number OF new cases. To-
days death record was not very encouraging,
but there is hope in the steady lowering Of
the temperature and people are banking
upon this more than any other condition.
Frost in Decatur.
DECATUR, Ala, Oct. 21.-There was a
frost last night. Only few more deaths
from fever are expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-22
Killed the SentrIes.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2l.-Two soldiers at Jeher-
son barracks, under arrest for desertlon, es-
capped last night, after fatally assaultlng
sentrles Kennedy and Welch. The desert
ers were Thomas +. Lynch and recruit
named McCurdy. Sentry Kennedy was cut
down with an axe in the hands Of Lynch,
whl'e MeCurdy beat Welch into insensibili-
w Win the outt OF revolver which he had
taken away from the first sentry.
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Wednesday. They submitted a counter pro-
position agreeing to accept $125per acre, the
money to be paid at once. This proposition
the Secretary declared could not for mo-
ment be entertained by the government. A
small minority signified their willingness to
accept the propositions. This concludes all
negotiations under the new law, which were
opened by the appointment of the Sioux COM
mission. The chiefs were presented to the
President this afternoon, and will leave for
their reservations tomorrow. Secretary
Villas expressed the opinion that one of the
principal reasons for the rejection of his
propositions was due TO the fact that the ex-
ecution of the law would break up tribal
relations, thus depriving the chiefs of their
present authority,
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A Moose Seen In Waldo County.
Especial to the Press.l
MoNTvILLE, Oct. 2l.-A good sized moose
was seen wondering about the fields at
North Montville, Friday morning.
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Winter is cnnninn

CoNAJoHARA, N. Y. Oct. 21.-Snow fell
in Portions of the Mohawk Valley today.g
NEBRASKA CITY, Oct. 21.--Tbree inches
OF snow fell here today
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The Rand, Avery Company, the largest
printing house in Boston, assigned Saturday
to Nathaniel j. Bradlee. Their liabilities
are about $4,000 and their assets are esti-
mated at over 100000.
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CIeveIand and the Pensions.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-The whole num-
Der of special pension bill which reached the
President since March 4, 1885, to the close of
the session just ended is 1921, of which 1867
laws, 254 having been disapproved.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
Charles ii. Wilson. alias Skinner Qnsane),
Calais.
Albert G. Witbam. Randolph.
Charles A. Oakman. Bangor.
ORIGINAL.
Henry ID. Irish, Buckfeld.
Henry r. Larrabee, West Winterport.
VIM. Ii. Kirnan, Eastport
Fred A. Griffin, Belfast.
Hiram b. Orff, Carmel
Andrew j. Reeves. Bradford.
Timothy Thompson, Belfast
REISSUE.
John Bowers, Togus.
Milton Thurston, Burketsville.
Philander W. Rowell, North Waldoboro.
George F., father Of George F. Estabrook,
Hodgdon.
Laura, widow of John f. Chateton, Bangor.
George X. q. jackson, Windsor.
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Earned runs-New Yorks, 1 st. Louis, 2.
Three base hits-Connor, Ewing. First base on
errOrs-New YOrks 2. stolen bases-Ward (2),
Slattery, Latham. First base on balls-Ward,
Whitney, Latham, Milligan. struck 0ut-Ewing,
slattery, Comlskey, King. Wild pltches-king 1.
Double plays-Ward, Richardson and COnnOr:
Keele, Ward and Connor Passed balls Mlligan
1, Ewing 1. Time-1. hour, 81 minutes. Umplres
-Gaffney and Kelly.
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The Sioux Decline.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-Secretary Villas
said today that the Sioux chiefs had formal
ly notified bin that they had rejected by a
large majority the propositions made by the
President through the Secretary last
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VIGILANCE THE PRICE OF SUCCESS.

Republicans on the Lookout for the
Democratic Doodle Hunters.
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J. P. WEIGH,

THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Oct. 2l, 1888, 8 pm. }
The indications for the next "a hours for
New England are fair weather, westerly
winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-. Oct. 81 1888.
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Mean daily bar. .29.914 Maximum ther.. 400
Mean daily ther.37.5 Minimum ther.. $50
Mean daily hum...78.5 Total precp.... 600
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tOct. 81, 1888, 500 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
mt ALL stations.
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The Signal Service.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 = General Greedy,
chief signal officer, in his annual report, says
that the percentage Of successful weather
1873; wind, 1916; temperature, 742; general
average, 76.7. The number of cold wave sig
mails displayed was 1743, of which II. per
cent were verified. About HOO cities and
towns are furnished daily weather indica-
tious bv telegraph
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the Big Copper Monopoly.

PARIS, Oct. 2O.-A parliamentary agree
ment between the French syndicate control
ling the copper market and the Rio Tinto
Copper Company has been signed. 1t Is
stated that the negotiations have been con-
Quoted by which the contracts at present ex-
isting between the syndicate and American
companies will be renewed for term Of
twelve years.
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BERLIN, Oct. 2i.-Dr. Peters in a lecture
before a distinguished audience said the
rising in East Africa had close connection
with the Mahdi movement and the struggle
of the Mohammedans against the invading
Christianity In the interest Of humanity
all civilized powers should cooperate. DIR.
Holub holds the same views as DIR. Peters.
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The Standing.

The Standing.
The following is the standing in the worlds
championship:
NUo. Lat Won
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Another Ticket
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Today the Socalis-
tic Labor Party nominated a full State and
local ticket, as follows:
For Governor-Edward j. Hall, of New York.
For Lieutenant Governor Christian Pattburg,
of Brooklyn.
For Associated Judge of the Court of Appeals
DIR. Franz Gerau.
For Mayor-Alexander Jones.
Off for Buffalo.
CHICAGO, Oct 21.-Mr. Blaine and party
left tonight for Buffalo. The programme
was not generally known, and less than a
dozen persons witnessed the departure.