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The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Mexico Getting Nearer.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. S.-The Mexican
International railroad was completed yes
terday to Lerdo, on the Mexican Central
line, thus closing the gap between Lerdo and
Eagle Pass. the American terminus of the
road. This completes the second all rail
route to the City of Mexico, and shortens
the distance from the Texas border over 200
miles as against the El Paso route, while the
total shortening of distance from the interios
of Mexico to New York and the East is
about 700 miles. The International line is a
part of the Southern Pacific system, and
gives San Antonio direct connection with
the City of Mexico. The distance is 119o
milns
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
DESIGN FOR THE PROPOSED MEMORIAL BUILDING.

ing ane:oppOrtunity for the introduction OF
The ceiling of the hall is to be coved and
finished in panels. the main ribs Of the panels
being supported on colonettes which win
spring from ornamented eorbels. The walls
Of the main hall are to be wainscotted In
oak panelling to height Of eight feet above
the floor. Above the wainscotting there will
be ample space for pictures, portraits, statu-
airy and relics Of the war.
In the basement will be ample room for
library, reading room. banquetting hall and
other apartments for the use Of the Grand
Army organizations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
cnxernnr Beaver Talks.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. h-Gov. Beaver
being asked today concerning his opinion of
the national political situation, declared that
the nomination of Blaine as the Republican
candidate for President seemed assured, If
that gentleman decided to run again. He
crndidate. he believed all opposition to his
nomination would disappear The delega-
ton from this State, he was certain, would
support Blaine. In the event Of the latter
gentlemans refusal to be the Republican
choice of the party would fall on either Sem
ator Sherman or Senator Allison. The Gov
ernor did not believe Senator Cameron was a
candidate for the position.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Editor sunker's Hoax.
rWatervllle NALL

is Ben. among tne FTOpntISG
speaking of the tay-riff, six months from today
not woolen mill, cotton factory, or machine shop
will be running in the United States.-Bunker's 5
Democrat
Col Bunker better not go to Biddeford TO start
that daily paper, then.-Lewiston Journal
As Brother Bunker read the above para
graphs, the merry twinkle IN his eye ana the
Civ glance he gave the calandar, led MS to cal
culate that six months from the 4th OF Janu-
ary will be the Attn Of July. and that Ben. Is
more OF success as an industrial than as a
political prophet.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
President ingalls, Hurt.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-TWO passenger trains
on the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ST. Louis &
Chicago railroad collided near North Bend,
Ohio, last night. President of the Senate
Ingalls's private car was demolished and the
president and his assistant were badly
bruised, but not seriously injured. None Of
the passengers were injured.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

BY the proposed design. as shown in the
above cut, the building will be changed from
the Ionic to the Corinthian style Of arehitec-
ture. A new portico will be erected on the
front, approached by broad flights Of granite
steps. Over the two middle columns Of the
portico there will spring an arch, under
which it is proposed to place bronze statue
representing the Union restored. This por-
tico will be built of Ohio sandstone.
On the remaining three sides Of the build
ing the pilasters will have terra Gotta capi-
tails, the entablature surmounting the capitals
being of the same material. Large arched
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
The Nations Gratitude.
The Next Legislature.


AUGUSTA, Jan. s.-Although the next
Legislature is nearly year distant and
some eight months will elapse before any OF
the members are elected, itmight be interest
ing to note that already Hon. Henry Lord of
Bangor Hon. Herbert M. Heath of Augusta,
and Bon. C. II. Gilbert of Canton are men
toned for the presidency of the Senate. and
Hon. F. N. Dow of Portland and Hon. Lewis
A. Barker, of Bangor. for the speakership
of the House.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Contagious Diseases.

Especial 70 lnt FTtSS.I
AUGUSTA. Jan. Gases of the infectious
diseases were reported to the State Board of
Health during the week ending Jan. 7, 1888,
as follows:
Typhoid feyer-Blane, A; Leeds. L; Mac HAS, /
Nobleboro, / Richmond, /; Scarboro, 1,
Diphtheria-B -Baileyville, q Castine, l Deering,
/; Dover, Litchfield, l; Rockland, 1; Saco, L /;
ThOmast0n, L.
Scarlet fever-Deering, 2; Gorham, O.; North
Yarmouth, Rockland, L; Whtefeld, /.
Measles-Smithfeld, 4.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Colder than Maine.

BELGRADE, Mont, Jan. Sat a. M the
spirit thermometer registered 520 below, and
it seemed to be the coolest night since 1865,
stock suffering severely. Should the present
cold snap continue the losses will be heavy
All freight trains are abandoned and passen-
ger trains going west are "a to Sc hours late
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Talk of Fish and Treaties to Recon-
mence Today.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Grand Army of
the Republic men are indignant over recent
developments in connection with the death
and ignoble burial of Capt. Amos Cliff an
old G. A. r. comrade. Capt. Cleft was en-
ployed in the pension office. He had served
on Gen. McLellan's staff and was post COM
mander of Post SO, Mystic River, Conn.
Capt Cliff went to the Providence Hospital,
an institution managed by the Catholic Ss-
ters of Charity, for the maintenance of which
Congress appropriated $4,000 annually. he
died December "a, and was buried in Pot
body was discovered on a dissecting table In
the Georgetown Medical College, but, for
tunately, unmultilated His friends in the
pension Office and Grand Army men were
unaware of the death for week or more af-
ter it occurred, and they then made an inves-
tigation that led to the discovery Of the
body. Tomorrow the remains will be de-
Gently inferred by G. A. X. comrades, with
Christian ceremonies, in Arlington cemetery
The hospital authorities are roundly con-
demned.
The Oldest Senators.
Gen. McCook, Secretary of the Senate, has
prepared an elaborate list of Senators which
shows that Senator Edmunds is the oldest
in continuous service, having first entered
the Senate April 8, 1866. His colleague,
Senator Morrill,, comes next, having COM
menced his first term March 4, 1867, alter
having served II years in the House. The
third member is Senator Salisbury OF Della
ware, who entered March 4. 1871 the fourth,
Senator Ransom of North Carolina, April
"a, 1872. OF 72 Senators, only 10 were in the
Senate ten years ago. Only the four men,
toned go further back than the beginning OF
Grants second term.
Negotiators VIII Meet Today.
WASHINGTON, Jan. loving to the
presence of Sir Charles Tupper, the meeting
of the fisheries conference to have been held
this afternoon, has been postponed until
Monday at o'clock. All of the other men,
bers are in the city.
carIisIe's Evidence.
The committee on elections, after a brief
secret conference today, postponed the The
be-Carlise contested election case till next
Saturday, in order to give Carlisle an oppor-
tunity to make formal reply, if he chose, to
the affidavits submitted by the contestant.
The committee has notified the various coun-
sci in other contested cases to appear Friday
next, so that days may be named for consid-
Grafton of cases.
The Nations Gratitude.
Pensions have been granted to Maine
people as follows:
Sophia, widow Of John Larrabee. Augusta.
Henry II. Bntler Moth Uunen.
John Bowers, National Military Home.
Charles f. Gray, Gardiner.
Thomas H. Grace, West Harrington.
Frank +. Barden, Newburgh.
Edwin r. Huff, Saco.
Henry G. Baker, Wiscasset.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

QUEBEC, Jan. S.-A letter of Cardinal
Taschereau was read in all the Catholic
churches today, strongly advising the Catho-
lies not to enroll themselves in the Knights
of Labor, and if enrolled, to withdraw. The
action by the Cardinal is generally censured
nv the Knights.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Hon. w. F. Lunt of Portland. and N. b.
Walker, of Biddeford. Mrs. Staples. who is
a daughter of Postmaster Shaw, now brings
a cross libel suit against her husband, and
places an attachment upon his store. Her
lawyers are ii. B. Cleaves Of Portland,
Hamilton & Haley of Biddeford, and John
B. Donavan of Alfred. The matter has
oaucad n 0raat sensation.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Sir A. p. Canon, minister Of militia at
Ottawa, says there is no truth In the report
that cabled from England that the militia
service of Canada is about te be organized
He thinks it is as well organized and as eff
fectiye as 1t can be, considering the amount
Of the annual appropriations for the service.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

o water all the year round. He thought the
Portland and Ogdensburg was the natural
outlet of the Canadian Pacific, and that BY
acting promptly the Portland d Ogdensburg
can be the source of great prosperity to Port
land.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Lamar's Confirmation.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. 8.--The Young
Mems Republican Club of this city request
ed Senators Ingalls, and Plumb to use their
influence to defeat Lamar's confirmation.
Senator Ingalls, writes: II regret to say that
in my opinion there is little doubt OF the
continuation"
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
An Annaal from the south.

NEW YORK, Jan. Sat a meeting of the
Manhattan Temperance Association today,
Col r. S. Chevis, an ex-Confederate officer,
made an appeal to Northern soldiers. to join
the soldiers of the South in a national move
ment to overthrow the liquor power
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
MEMORIAL HALL OR MoNu-
MENT?

How Can We Best Perpetuate the
Memory of our Soldiers; by aMonu-
mental Stone or a Memorial Build
Ing7 The Points Of the subject
Briefly Considered. Every Living
Soldier Interested In a Building.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
NM, powderIv,s condition.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 7.-Mr. Powderly is
very weak. He may live for days or may
die at any moment. Another hemorrhage
would. i'm the opinion of his physicians,
surely carry him off. An effort will be made
to take him to Florida as soon as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
McNeaIIY,s Eastern TrIp.

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 7.-Harry McNeally ar
rived home from the Provinces on the Pull
man train this morning. He was not at all
conversative on the subject which the re-
porter was anxious to discuss. He did not
see fit to state the object of his two days.
trip or the achievements he had met with
That he had seen his brother, the Saco de-
faulter, since he left Thursday morning, is
very probable, but it is safe to state that the
bank has uot recovered its securities as re-
suit of his trip. The bank officers this after
noon claimed to have no knowledge of what
Harry's visit to the Provinces ment.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
jan. z. 1883.

Ny Dear Mr.. Lamar:
When determined to nominate you TO the po-
sition upon the Bench of the supreme Court the
personal qualification afforded by the tender 10
you of so honorable and suitable place, and the
satisfactory conviction that your important execu-
tive duty would be performed we'll led me almost
to forget that my action involved the loss OF your
conscientious and valuable aid and advice IN tne
cabinet councils, which, for nearly three years,
have so much enjoyed and appreciated. Your
note of today forces me to contemplate TINS con-
tingency with most profound and sincere regret
But since know the separation you now insist
upon arises from that conception OF public duty
which always so entirely guided your conduct IN
our official relations, am constrained 20 accept
the resignation you tender, hoping 1t only antcl.
pates your entrance upon the discharge OF higher
and more congenial functions than those now
relinquished. What / have thus far written
seems very formal indeed. [ intended this be-
cause am sure the close confidence and rela-
tions of positive affection which have grown
up between us, need no expression or lnterpr eta
tion and hnd il utterly impossible for me 70 mn
sh this note without assuring you that the thlngs
which have characterized your conduct and bear
ing in the position from which you now retire.
all your devotion to your country and your cnlef,
yourself-sacrihcng care and solicitation Tor tne
public interest," all the benefits which your or1e-
ial service has conferred upon your countrymen
and all the affection and kindness so often exhib-
tied toward me personally. shall constantly re-
member with tenderness and gratitude.
Yours very sincerely,
CTEVFT,ANn.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
the NATIONAL CAPITAL.
scandaIous Burial Of a Former Mem
Der of McLeIIan's Staff.

The Senior Members of the Upper
House of Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Mean daiIv bar :. 29. 70 maximum ther. ....35.4
Man daily fher 253 Minimum ther....19.2
Mean dsiIy,d,wpt.l93 Max. vel wind ...17
Mean daily hum. 1913 Total precip...''.Fle.
sMelted snow.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 8, 1888, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
The AMERICAN INVESTMENT co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES, 0ne-third addit1onal.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
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Address all communications to
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.
The indications for New Hampshire are
lower temperature and fair weather; fresh
brisk winds and ON the coast to high north
westerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me-, Jan. 8, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Frederick G. Ackley, wealthy New
Yorker, is missing.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
noNEYED WORDS.
How Lamar and Cleveland Said
Cood-bye.
The secretary's Resignation Accept
ed by the President.
Senator ingalls, Thinks the Nomina'
tion VIII be Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Secretary Lamar
yesterday rendered to the President his res
ignation as Secretary of the Interior, and
the resignation was accepted. The follow
ing correspondence passed;
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, |
WASHINGTON, Jan. z, 1888.
When. some months ago. you invited me 10 ae-
cept the vacant judgeship in the Supreme Court,
you expresse a wish that, as the court was not IN
session, should postpone the resignation OF my
present Office until the meeting OF Congress allow.
ed you to send my nomination to the Senate, ana
as there were matters before the Department
fnaugurated by me, which It was therefore deslra-
BILE that should close before leaving, and as
would have been very reluctant 20 take nay psee
confirmed by the Senate, eheerfully consented
to your request. My nomination now mas peen
their right and duty TO subject my fitness to the
most critical examination, would stlll wall IN my
present position their decision. But think am
may be delayed some time. As you have, at the
same time, nominated both my successor IN tni5
Department, and his successor IN the Post Ufnce
Depai tment, this delay may, 70 some extent al
least embarrass the administration OF public bus.
iness in the departments mentisned- To avoid
such an when + Seoe y @ senate
in its final judgment upon my n0mlnatlonl tne
sole question Of my fitness for the position, dlsas-
sOciated from any other nomination ana unaneet-
ed by any other Considerations, now respectfully
ask you to accept my resignation as Secretary OF
the Interior, which hereby tender. In terminal
ing my relations 10 you as member Of your oiil-
cial family, desire TO express my grateful sense
of the obligation 1 am under to you, personally,
for the consideration and kindness which has al
ways characterized your treatment OF me. and for
the generous confidence and support you nave
steadily given me in the trying and arduous ad-
ministration Of this Department. shall always
be proud to have been associated with the nonor-
able record you will leave upon the page OF your
countrys history.
Sincerely and respectfully,
(Signed), L. Q. @. LAMAR, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Blew OFF TWO Fingers.

LEWISTON, Jan. 7.-Charlie Moulton Of
Auburn was attempting to clear dynamite
cartridge for pencil cap, when it exploded,
and tore off two fingers and burned his face
Appointments by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 7.-Gov. Marble made the
following appointments:
Allan Mcdonald. Bath; Charles W. Whillock,
Bath, Edward Berry, Topsham, special constables
for Sagadahoc county, to enforce the liquor law.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-Hon. Henry
G.. Brewer, Freeport Freel2nd III. Piper, Saco,
Orrin r. Burnham, Ellsworth
Notary Public-Coram N. Wentworth, Els
worth.
Trial Justice-Newell w. Brainard Fairfield.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Earmlngton,s New Hotel.

PENNINGTON, Jan. 7.-At a meeting Satur-
day morning, of the directors of the Hotel
willows Association, final arrangements
were made for opening their elegant new
hotel in Pennington in about five weeks. w.
Ell. Mcdonald, the former proprietor. of the
United States Hotel. Portland, will be pro-
prietor, having leased it for five years.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Noah Osborn, of Seymour, Conn, hanged
himself Saturday night,
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Fire at Tenants Harbor.

TENANTS HARBoR, Jan. 1.-THE resi-
dencc of Mrs. T. b. Bickmore, at Tenants
Harbor, with contents and stable, was de-
stroyed by fire last evening The fire origin
ated in the stable while the family was at
church. 1t is supposed to have been incen-
diary. Insurance $500.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Assaulted and Robbed.

BANGOR, Jan. IA man named Belonger.
who has been working at Winn for Gordon
& Son, went out early this morning to kindle
fire at the mill. He had $124 on his per-
son. While STOPPING to light the fire, an
unknown came up bohind him, hit him with
club, took the money and fed. Belonger
was badly hurt and may die.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
Staples VS.. Staples.

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. IAN attachment for
$4,000 was tonight placed on the store of
Orrin H. Staples, one of the largest clothing
dealers in the city. Mr.. Staples is president
of the Traders Electric Light Company, a
member of the school board, and has held
many prominent positions in the city. He
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
covernor BodweII,s Funeral.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 7.-Hon. Seth M. Carter of
the executive council and chairman of the
committee of arrangements, arrived here last
evening with his check book and bills, rem
dered an account of expenses incurred at the
funeral of the late Governor Bodwell, and
drew checks for all bills against the State
Adjutant-General Gallagher's bills for the
military display amount to $1,252.47, with
one or two small bills to come in. The other
bills for labor, hacks. carriages, draping
State House, etc, will bring the total amount
to about $1,000, it is thought.
has recently filed petition for divorce, al
leging in the writ, serious charges against
his wife's character. The case will come to
trial at the present term of the Supreme
Court in Saco. He has secured as counsel,
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ENAMELED CLOTH,
2I CENTS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

beginning THsS MORNING, we shall
seII at retail choice from very Dest white
Marble Table Coverings at only II cents
per yard. Not over 5 yards to Gus
TONER.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
The oldest Senators.
Negotiators WIN Meet Today.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lowing to the
presence of Sir Charles Tupper, the meeting
of the fisheries conference to have been held
this afternoon, has been postponed until
Monday at 2 O'Clock. All of the other MEM
bers are in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. I'm accord
ance with vote of local assembly 1858.
Knights of Labor of this city, Mr.. James H.
Mellen wrote to Senator Hoar for an ex-
preston of his views respecting government
ownership and control of telegraph lines.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Z. p. JONES. Pry't s. c., U. s. A.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09
sThe States Paupers.

AUGUSTA, JAM S.-Major G. j. House,
clerk to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in
Maine, says: "My attention has been called
to a statement going the rounds of the pa
pers that there are over 10000 paupers in
Maine entirely supported by towns and
cities, and 6sSS partly supported at an annual
cost of ,13S. These figures are SO far from
he true ones and so misleading that deem
It proper to make the correction at once. In
the temporary absence of Mr.. Mathews. We
have returns from every city and town in
the State and the exact figures are as fol-
lows:
Number wholly supported. ............. 2,544
Number partly supported. ............... q. .9SS
Total cost for one year ........'........zooz,lo
"This includes insane paupers, boys at the
Reform School and girls at the Industrial
School"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-21
PERSONAL.

Sir Thomas Esmonde, NJ. p, is now in New Hamp-
shire He will remain in this country about three
hmOnts longer
Pasteur still suffers from paralysis of the left arm.
Calvin Falrbank the AbolItIonist hero who received
o. 10 lashes at the hands OF chivarous Southern
,aer f. stIl living I'm good health at Angelica. Y.
A movement has been started to raise a fund of
Sa5 i5O or one dlar for each OF his stripes, 10
dow a Calvin Fairbank College for tho ed"sation Of
negroes
To Paris photographer who had Just taken his
o,c,u,e Mr. Gladstone said al know why all public
men come TO you to be photographed. 1t Is because
vp mako thor portraits speaking 10 tell reporters
iii thsv want TO know, and little moro besides"
Mrs. jeremiah Porter, who Died the other day at
Los Angeles Call the wife OF the first minister In
Chicago.
A brother Of Schubert IS stin living at Vienna
Walt Whitman always writes on a tablet held his
knee not on a desk table
The bones OF Beethoven, Schubert aud Gluck will
presently be removed from their present places and
renerred in a splendid tomb In the Central Como
tery Vienna. The occasion will, II Is said bs I'm
proved by the Anthropol. gcal Society 10 a close
Examination OF skulls Of the ilu-irods musicians.
Tho Menard statue at Springfield Illinois, dedi
Gated last week, IS more than esiled Pierre Menard
having been "a below tho medium stature. and
II Is raised upon simple granite pedestal ten feet
in height. This pedestal Is large enough TO support
also the figure of an Iniian. seated upon bale of
pelts. sample OF which he IS holding up for tho In
specton OF MenArd apparently knowing as all the