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The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
MR.. Thomas In Sanger.

The Bangor Whig says; "The lecture at
the Central church last evening, by Hon w.
w. Thomas Jr., Of Portland, was very fully
attended by an appreciative and evidently
delighted audience, who listened to MIR.
Thomas description of court life in Sweden,
and his charming pictures of the Royal fam
ily. with the breathless attention that this
fayorite orator never fails to receive from
Bangor audience. Mr.. Thomas described
his reception in Stockholm, when, in 1883,
he was United States Minister to Sweden,
in the most graphic and charming manner,
and his picture Of the opening Of the Diet by
the King, was one Of the finest bits OF word
paintings to which we have listed for long
time"
After his lecture before the Central Club
Mr.. Thomas was the guest at banquet
given in his homer by Frank III. Ciergue,
ESQ, at the Tarratine Club. Covers were
laid for ten, and beside the guest Of the eve
ming there we're present from out OF town
Judge L. A. Emery. Hon. A. p. Wiswell.
Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Moore, the remainder
of the party being Hon. f. NJ. Laughton, +.
A. Wilson. Esq. John Mason, Esq. and
John JennesS, Esq
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
AUGUSTA TOPICS.
How a Boston Woman Lost and Re-
covered Her Money.
rsnecial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Jan. 31.-Two women, seferai
weeks ago, were room-mates in BOSTON, pe-
ing employed in that city. The older one,
who was quite well advanced in life, had
SS5. which she kept in her room. One day
she was dumbfounded to find that her cash
had disappeared, and with it her roommate
who was young lady in whom she placed
much confidence. Detectives were at once
mt on the track of the girl and she was
traced to New York and thence thence to
Detroit. Here all trace of her movements
was lost. 1t was known that her parents
resided in Augusta, and the other day de-
tectiye visited her home here. The girl, who
was at home, broke down when the crime
was charged to her. The matter was settled
by the father agreeing to pay the $S5 in
monthly installments, he not being able to
meet the entire sum at one payment
As the matter furnised the printer will not
be quite sufficient for the 64-page memorial of
the late Gov. Bodwell now being prepared,
DIR. w. b. Lapham, who edits it. has decided
to add some of,the dispatches of coincidence
and letters received by Mrs. Bodwell at the
time OF Mr.. Bodwelps death.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
WISCONSIN WOMEN DEFEATED.
The Court Decides They Can Vote on
School Matters Only.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 31.-The women of
Wisconsin were defeated in the Supreme
Court today, the court holding in an elabo-
rate opinion, that the legislature of 1885 did
not for moment contemplate extending the
same suffrage to females which males enjoy,
bat meant to restrict female voting to school
matters only. as specified in the law. The
case was that of Olympia Brown Willis Of
Racine against A. L. Phillips and other in-
spectors of elections, of the second ward of
the city of Racine, who, at the last spring
election refused either to receive the vote of
Mrs. Willis for mayor, city clerk, comptrol-
Ter, laldermen and supervisors, or to permit
her to swear it in. Mrs. Willis sued the in
spectors for $1,000 damages, and won the
The The i inspectors u appealed tt to the the supreme
Court, which today reversed the verdict in
the court below.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
Unable to Sell Their Fish.

HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. 31.-The American
schooners Clytie, from Georges Banks, and
Midnight, from La Have, arrived here badly
damaged in the late storm and leaking. They
will have to dock to repair, and they have
10000 pounds of fresh fish, which will spoil
if not sold. They asked permission to sell,
but were peremptorily refused, the local au-
thorities being backed up in their action by
the authorities at Ottawa There are five
American vessels here in distress. All cap
tains would willingly sell fares if possible.
The schooner Maud Carter, from Boston,
came up to the CITY today from Sambro,
where she had been frozen in since the 18th.
She reports having broken her main boom,
carried away her jib, and split her mainsail
during gale on the 18th. On the following
she tried to get clear of the ice and reach
Halifax, and in doing so lost an anch or and
Is fathoms Of cable.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
GEN ERAL NEWS.

J. P. Whitney, Conservative, has been
elected to the Ontario legislature to succeed
DIR. Chamberlain, Liberal, unseated.
Rebecca Baruch, a German girl aged 10,
committed suicide at Rochester, N. H., yes
terday, by taking Rough on Rats.
The Inter-C Collegiate Base Ball Association
has refused to admit Amherst and Williams
colleges and the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
William Atkinson has been arrested at
Waterbury, Ct, for counterfeiting silver
money. He had a full set Of implements for
the work.
The annual encampment of the G. A. r.,
department of Vermont, is in session NJ ST.
Johnsbury.
beginning today, and it promises to be a
great success.
Twelve hundred convicts in Sing Sing
prison and 800 at Clinton, N. T., will be idle
until the State Senate passes the appropria-
tion bill for manufacturing in the prisons
Northwestern railroads have entered upon
a rate war. A 10 per cent reduction on
all commodities shipped from New York to
Minneapolis, via Chicago, will probably re-
suit.
President Pullman told Judge Gresham in
Chicago, yesterday, that he had the exclus-
i've right to make vestibuled cars. The Wag-
uer Car Company claim that the invention is
an old one to which they are equally entitled.
The Hatfield Mccoy vendetta is reported
by Gov. Wilson's agent to be thing OF the
past and the militia have been recalled.
Pennsylvania tube works have ordered a
reduction of 10 per cent in wages and VIII
close if the men reIuse to accept. The con-
Germs taking this action employ 5000 men.
In the supreme judicial ceurt in Boston,
Monday, Messrs. CASTOR and G. Il. Russell
appeared on behalf Of Prof. Il. G. Smyth,
appellant in the famous Andover case, and
moved the court to designate one OF the
Judges to determine what the record Of the
proceedings before the board OF visitors
should be. that question being In dispute be
tween the prosecutors and the defendant.
The court granted the order and designated
the Justice who should be sitting in equity.
A cracker drummer happened to be on one
of the blOckaded trains on the Boston q
Maine during the storm, and be kindly al
lowed the passengers to lunch from his
sample case.
The American Copyright League has is
sued an address asking all good citizens who
desire the development of American litera-
ture, to aid in securing an international copy.
right
A Philadelphia despatch says the price OF
anthracite coal has declined fifty cents ton
since Saturday, to wholesale dealers and
large buyers.
The Episcopal clergy and laity of Rhode
| Island have organized temperance society
J which will probably advocate high license IL
view of the failure Of the prohibition law.
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sIppEFoRp AND sAco.
Board of Trade Officers Eiected-The
Proposed Horse Railroad.

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 31.-An adjourned meet
ing of the Biddeford Board of Trade was
held in the Municipal Court room last eve
ming, President Goldthwait in the chair. A
committee, consisting of B. +. Chadbourne,
Alfred Goodwin and Edwin Stone, was ap-
pointed to present list of names of candi-
dates for officers of the Board fer the pres
ent year. The committee recommended the
election of the old Board, which is as fol-
lows:
Presdent-John f. Goldthwait.
Vice PresidentS-Benj +. Chadbourne, Joseph
II. Libby, Orrin ii. Staples.
Secretary Gorham N. Weymouth.
Financial Secretary-Edward s. Morris.
TreasIrer-George II. Andrews.
Dlrectors-Simon Newcomb, Simon s. Andrews,
Charles A. Dumas, James A. Strout, Samuel C
Hamilton Jr., DR.. John Lord, Charles A. Moody
Portsmouth parties are desirous of nego-
tiating with the incorporators of the Bidde-
ford & Saco horse railroad for constructing
the street railroad here the coming spring
Offers have been received from New Bed
ford, Worcester and Boston parties recently,
all of whom are willing to build and equip
the road and subscribe for all the stock not
taken up by local investors. Citizens are
anxious for the road to be constructed this
year Dub bueI6 Sttllo W U0 d ulNOioity VA
opinion between the Saco incorporators and
those of this city, and it is feared another
year will pass without any definite action on
the part of those in whose hands the charter
is held.
At the meeting of the Saco Board of
ii ade last evening Mr.. Joseph G. Deering
spoke in opposition to surrendering the char
ter to outside capitalists, claiming that the
intention had been expressed to raise the
capital to 100000, the estimated cost OF the
road, being $4,000. As a result of Mr..
behring's speech the following vote was
passed:
That the gentleman residing in Saco, who are
among the ineorporators of the Biddeford and
Saco horse railroad be requested to oppose any
movement on the part of said incorporat0rs, look
inc TO the Importation of foreign capital to con-
sfTuct said railroad until the stock books OF said
cornoration shall have first been opened TO the
two cities for subscriptions.
This speech thoroughly aroused the Bid
dpford faction, and tomorrow the local pa
ners will publish over the signatures of the
other incorporators lengthy denial OF the
statements made by the Saco gentlemen. A
majority of the members claim that one man
has been an obstructi0nist since the cnarter
was granted and that the road Will certainly
be built the coming spring II ne Will suDmlt
to the wishes of the Board citizens regrel
that the charter members are at loggerneads
for all agree that the building OF a street
railway would be a boom to business IN botn
cities,
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

Mr.. Robert II. Thayer died ON Sunday, at
his hume at Mountain Station. Otange, \, j.
lie was 81 years old. aud had been we'll
known in New York city f0f more than
quarter of a century. Ho was born u Port
land, bus while set boy made his 8ay 10
Boston. There lac entered The hfm OF Gard
ner Il Thayer, wholesale hardware mer-
chants. In 1860 he went to New York and
engaged in the ship chandiery business He
purchased country place at Mountain Sta
tiou, aud had lived there ever since. lie
made money, and retired FROM business IN
1915, becoming transfer agent VI the Port
hoy " Augusta railway, wilh his Villcc at
"a broadway, Nrw YORK. MIR. Tnaye. was
a mvmUer Ol the New England society Ot
Orange, and prVnineut memOcr Vi the
Congregational church there. Tie Was a dri-
egate 10 tue meeting Of tue American DOaft
VI Foreign Missions at SprIngneid last iaii.
He leaves a widow, three sons aud Two
daughters.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
Death on the Rail.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 31.-The second sec,
tion of the limited express on the Pittsburg-
Cincinnati & st. Louis Railroad, leaving
here for the west, ran into an open switch
near Urbana at o'clock and collided with a
switch engine on the side track. Both en-
gines were wrecked. The engineer and fire.
man of the passenger engine were instantly
killed, and also the roadmaster who was
riding with them. The men in the other
engine jumped in time to save themselves.
badly bruised and cut. The cars were. badly
wrecked.
OswEGo, N. Y, Jan. 31.-The Rome,
Watertown e. 'Ogd ensburg train leaving
Niagara Falls for Oswego at a. m, ran off
the train near Somerset. Eugene Hickock,
messenger for the American Express Com
pany, jumped and was instantly killed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
The Sharon Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-The Supreme
Court today filed decision in the celebrated
Sharon divorce case, in which the lower
court granted Sarah Althea Sharon di-
vorce from the late United States Senator
Sharon, and allowed alimony and large
amount of money as counsel fees. The Su-
preme Court affirms the decision of the lower
court, but reyerses the order relating to
counsel fees. The amount of co unset fees
was 5000; alimony, $500 and an ann ual
allowance of $2500. The Supreme Court
fixes the alimony at $500, and the annual
allowances at $780, Three of the seven
Judges filed dissenting opinion, finding that
Sharon and Sarah Althea were never legally
fad
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

might be supplied. Now will Mr. Wescott
tell us why this cannot be done Oftener than
once in four or five days2 III the people on
the lower levels will waste water, and so
lessen the supply, why not cut off the water
from the lower levels for several hours each
Piled? / do not see why those living on the
lower levels can complain II they have water
twenty hours out Of twenty while full
pressure for four hours out Of twenty-four
would greatly relieve those living on the
higher levels. Ii Is just here that Mr.. Wes-
colts explanation fails to explain.
A SUFFERER.
Portland January 81
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
state Panslons.

BY the report of Col. Il. NJ. Sprague, State
pension agent, 1t appears that the number OF
applications under the amendment to the
pension law passed last winter, was $50 ms
allows pension to dependent
widows, mothers and minor children with
out regard to the CAUSE of the death OF the
soldier, on account of whom the penslOh -
allowed. The act containing TINS ainend-
ment was drafted and advocated before the
nension committee of the Legislature by
Col ~ M. Drew of Lewiston, The amount
Appropriated was $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

To the Editor Of the Press:
A sufferer in the water famine during the
past two weeks, read Mr.. Wescotrs state
ment in the Press this morning hoping
to get reasonable explanation of the treat
ment Of those who live on.the higher levels in
Portland have recently received. Mr.. Wes-
colt says ''the company regret exceedingly
that it has not been able TO remedy the
trouble" Now the fact is that three times
during the past two weeks the company has
heen ahle 10 remedy the trolble. Last even
ing, and on two other evenings, for two or
three hours water has run into the tank
which supplies my house. l understand
that for tins favor we are indebted to the
Water Company, which at least ON one of
these occasions cut off the water from the
lower levels in order that the higher levels
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

were Illuminated by brilliant and unique
combinations of electric lights, and curious
electrical contrivances were in operation.
Doors were opened, safes unlocked, steaks
cooked and clocks moved, all by electricity.
A piano was played by the same force. Pres
ident Henry f. Davis delivered an address
of welcome; Prof. Rowland, Of Johns Hop.
kins University, reviewed the history OF
electric discovery. Mayor Hewitt, Thomas
Edison, and Prof. Fobes, the well known
English electrician, were present.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

e. P. JONES. Prvt S. O.. U. :. a.
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sIxtx-Iwo Millions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The Tribune pub
fishes to-day carefully prepared estimate
of the probable population of the United
States at the present time, and puts it at 81,
523, ,597 persons. This figure is arrived at by
allowing the ratio of deaths and births
which past experience has revealed, and ad-
ding the excess of births and the influx by
immigration during each year to the popula-
ton given by the census of 1880, which was
20 1zs
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
title ;hody,s Voters.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 3i.-The Senate
today passed in concurrence with the House
the amendments to the bill proposing the
submission of a suffrage amendment to the
constitution to the people on the first We'd
nesday in April, State election day. The
amendment places foreign born citizens on
the same footing as the native born. 1t
makes poll tax and does away with the
registry tax, but deprives other than property
holders from voting for city council and on
money matters in Newport and Pawtucket,
as is the case in Providence. The bill to sub
nit was passed unanimously.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
News from Nebraska.

To the Editor Of the Press:
During my stay of about four days, last
week, in my former home Portland, many
of my friends expressed great deal of SYM
pathy for me on account of my living "Way
out in that blizzard country" as they termed
it. Now, through the columns of the PRESS,
please allow me to extend my heartfelt SYM
pathy to my many friends who are wallowing
in three feet Of snow.
We have had nearly six inches of snow here
this winter and some one informed me that
the thermometer had registered 20o below,
but could hardly believe it.
Respectfully,
EDMUND /. GARLAND.
Iinpolu Nah Ian 2S
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 31-The State Sem
ate today adopted, As to 26, resolution pro-
testing against the passage by congress OF
the Blair educational bill, pronouncing it an
iniquitous measure.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
A Dream In Ice.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Jan. 31-For several days
the Dominion fishery cruiser Dream has
been frozen in in st. Andrews Bay. Maine
fishermen have taken advantage of this mis-
fortune to fish inside the three-mile limit. A
large feet of American vessels are fishing in
Canadian waters, and finding an abundance
of fish. Local fishermen complain that
through the seventy cruisers they have suf-
fered great loss, and had much rather have
the Americans fish in their waters than the
cruiser get clear of the ice.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The Electric Club
held notable reception this evening, at
which many prominent electricians and men
of all professions were guests. The rooms
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 97 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND ME.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Lth CONGRESS-..FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Senator Riddleberger offered resolution
that the treaty between this government and
that of Great Britain, now before the Senate
in executive session, be considered in
open session, and asked for its imme-
diate consideration.
Senator Edmunds objected on the ground
that the resolution was one to be considered
in executive session.
Senator Riddleberger said he had another
resolution to offer on the same subject, which
he knew had to go over under the rule. 1t
was that rule 81 be amended so as to allow
the treaty now pending between the United
States and Great Britain to be considered in
open Senate. Both resolutions were laid
over under the rule.
The Senate passed the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution,
providing that the term of Office of the Pres
ident and the Fiftieth Congress shall con-
tinue until the 30th of April. 1899 at noon,
and that Senators whose existing term
would otherwise expire on the Fourth Of
March, 1889, and thereafter shall continue in
Office until the 30th of April succeeding such
expiration, and that the 30th Of April at
noon shall thereafter be substituted for the
Fourth of March as the commencement and
termination Of the official term of the Presi-
dent, Vice President, Senators and Repre-
sentatives.
The Senate then took up the Blair educa-
tional bill, and was addressed by Senator
Evarts in its favor.
After Senator Eyarts, Senator Pugh took
the floor but said he would Withhold his re-
marks on the bill until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine. from the committee
on banking and currency, reported bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
invest lawful money deposited in the treas
ury in trust by the National Banking Asso-
Citations for the retirement of their circulat-
ing notes. The House calendar.
Mr.. Dockay, from the committee on post
offices and post roads. reported a bill requir-
ing land grant railroads to construct and op-
crate Independent of other lines.
Mr.. Blunt, from the same committee, re-
ported adversely bill to regulate rates OF
postage on second class matter at letter car
rier offices.
Mr.. Morrill, of Kansas, from the committee
on invalid pensions, reported the bill grant
ing pension to the widow of Gen. Logan.
Private calendar. Also the bill increasing
the pension of the widow Of Gen. Blair
Private calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson Of Kansas, a
resolution submitted by the committee on
commerce this morning touching the inyesti-
cation of the Reading strike, was made
special order for tomorrow after the expira-
tion of the consideration Of the morning
hour.
Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts,, called up the
bill to reward the Eskimo natives of the At
lantic coast of the Arctic Ocean for hospital
ity to the shipwrecked crew of the bark Ma
poleon. The bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkins of Ohio, the
consideration Of the banking bill was post
poned two weeks. and the House at 800
O'clock, adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

Bradford F. Lancaster, Norridgewock, oiling at
tachment for carriage jack.
Edward Mansfield, Orono, making ferules for
cant hook.
Job Springer, Augusta, lettering block.
The following pensions were granted to
Maine residents today;
ORIGINAL
Elbridge Lobeton, West Camden
INCREASE
James II. Loring, Yarmouth.
REISSUE.
Owen 0'Neil, Calais.
G. White, navy. Brewer.
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offIoer Allen Gets Home.

BANGOR, Jan. 3D. Officer T. J. Allen,
whose absence for several days had caused
much alarm, returned home this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
Notes.

1t is said that the draft of a treaty upon
the fisheries question has been sent to the
Senate as the result Of the Commissions
work. 1t is believed the treaty submits the
disputed questions to arbitration.
Mr. Theobe has presented to the House
elections committee bill of S4700 for his ex-
penses in contesting the seat of Speaker
Carlisle. The most allowed by law is $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

Mean daily bar 2992 Maximum ther....2o.9
Mean daiiy therI4O Minimum ther..-6.5
Mean daily d'wpt. 9.3 Max. vel. wind...
Meai daily hum. 1927 Total precip...... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tJan. 81, 1888, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
at all stations
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THE FISHERIES
A Bulletin from Ottawa on the Pro-
gress Of Negotiations.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 31.-It is stated here
that reports from Washington about the fail
ure of the Fishery Commission to make pro-
gress are untrue. A cabinet minister claims
that many points of difference have been
settled. The Americans, it is reported, are
Withdrawing all their claims regarding ex-
elusive privileges in Behring's Sea.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
The WEATHER.

TIE WEN HEHs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.
The indications for New England are
slightly colder, fair weather, light to fresn'
variable winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 81 1888,
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
ICE AND ACCIDENTS.
Reports of Winters DoIngs from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
An Ice Gorge at st. Louis Does Great
Damage.
what Mariners May Expect During
the Coming Month.

ISLAND NANTUCKET, Jan. d.-It is two
weeks to-day since we received any
mails. The sound is full of ice and 1t
extends seaward as far as you can
see. A three-masted schooner is drifting
with the ice near Tuckermuck shoals
1t is likely TO be carried on. 1t good
sleighing from the town to the head OF
the harbor, some six miles. The like OF this
has not been known for a great many years.
There is no suffering on the island at pres
ent although the people are short Of many
things. Coal is scarce but the weather Is
now m nadaratinO
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
Erozen Penobscot.

CAMDEN. Jan. s1.-Pencbscot Bay was
frozen over last night and has remained
frozen all day, there being no wind to break
the ice. For two weeks no packets have
been here from North Haven, Isleboro or
any of the Islands.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01

After quiet is restored at the universities
the government viii remove the chiefs Of de-
partments who have proved obnoxious to the
students. Among those 10 be retired Is NJ.
Delianoff, minister Of public instruction, who
will be succeeded by NJ. Kaponstlne, curator
of the Dorpat University,
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
An Explanation that Does Not Ex-
plain.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Is.