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DIR. MARY WALKERS DEFENDER.-MrS Althia G.
Powell was acquitted In the Police Court this
morning OF a charge Of larceny brought against
her by Mary d. Vennuln. The complainant IN Der
testimony said that Mrs. Powell had notified her
70 give UP her room because she (Mrs. Vennuu.)
had taken up for Dr. Mary Walker. The doctor
wGs present in court earlier in the day, but lett
before the case was called.
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Wa John Rarri, Druxrsa,
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH or 4 ooLoRHp Rnoo
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MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH or a coLoRHp Rnoo8-
CUTTING WITNESS
Between IL and 12 O'Clock yesterday q colored
man, apparently under the influence Of liquor,
while passing along r street, between sth and 9th
streets fell On the sidewalk and received slight
cut In his face. He was removed to the first pre-.
cinct station, where he showed signs OF having
oeen drugged. He was unable TO speak, and fear
lug That he would die, station-keepef Frank sent
wora % me emergency Hospital and Dr. Mckone
Nsteo tne station. He found the coiored man
very weak and gave orders tor his treatment. The
patient grew feebier and the doctor was again sent
condition. and the stomach-pump was applied
Neariy Two quarts OF liquid was taken from the
Iran stomach, and he was removed to the Emer:
about g O'Clock this morning, when be regained
consciousness. He said his name was John Harris,
ana snat ne lived in the county above Boundary
Of John stafford, who Is charged with assault and
battery with intent TO XIII Inc case Is ON the
reached yesterday the witnesses were not called,
ana harris absence was therefore not noticed
harris said that he started TO court yesterday
men, who invited him into saloon 70 get drink;
snat Mniie ne was with them be remembers drink
~ aoout pint OF whisky four beers, Two glasses
nned In the hospital and the doctor thinks he has
mad narrow escape nom death.
Trouble NJ . Boardins.heuse.
ALFRED D. coLEY AssArLrs MS WIFE
Last night, about 1880 O'Clock, cries Of "Mur-
DER" attracted Of1cer Kenny's attention to tho
clearinghouse OF Mrs Acker on 9th street, be-
tween ana streets northwest where he found
Alfred b; Coley assaulting his wife. He placed
corey under arrest and he was placed behind the
oars 10 the nrst precinct station. The prisoner,
VINO Is neatly-dressed man about thirty Ave
years OF age, was arraigned in the Police court
this morning, charged with assaulting his wife, TO
which charge he pleaded not guilty. NrsI Cooley
testified that her husband called at her boarding.
house last night, and when she opened the door he
dealt her blow on her face and almost knoc ked
her senseless. She screamed, and he then kicked
her In the side. She said they had not lived To-
gether Tor some time, because she requested him
TO leave her, as he was not contributing anything
toward her support. Oflcer Kenny testified that
ne saw the defendant kick his wife. The defend
ant said that he did not desire to testify in his
own behalf, and the court imposed q ine OF $50 or
sixty days. He was also charged with assaulting
MIS- Acker, the boarding. house keeper, but as she
Is confined 10 her bed the case was continued.
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To ENFORCE MECHANICS LIEN.-Messrs Cole
Cole, as solicitors for John Burns and VIM. s.
Burns yesterday Instituted suit In equity against
Rufus X. Helpnenstein, Boutelle w. Frazier and
VIM. II. Mandley to enforce q mechanics lien. The
plaintiffs aver that they furnished the material
and did the stOnework on two dwelling houses
erected for MeSsrs. Helphenstein and Frazier by
Mandiey; that the price agreed upon was 1850,
and that they have received $2,217, but have been
unable TO recover the balance.
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With each number AL author portrait Sc, SOC. q
Year.
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Lost Her Rudder az Sea

Death Of the English Writer.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-James Cotter Morrison. the
writer IL dead. He was nfty -s1X years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-28

SCsAN KBNGLA's WnL-The will of susan Ken-
gla was Med to-day. She leaves $500 to her exec
utor, her daughter, Mary r. Kengla, to whom she
leaves her personal property, Including twenty.
seven shares OF the Georgetown Gas,tght Co. and
atty OF the Metropolitan Railroad Co., and at her
death 1t is to be divided between the other chill
dren. Her household and kitchen furniture Is left
TO her daughter Mary Z. Kengla absolutely.
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Ex-SExA1oa TABoR AHRR.FEn-suTQtloe was
created IN Dsover CO.. sane S n,Ss* ~ ~. ~ ~
Grand Opera House, and ". 4 Csriesoa q the
Carleton Opera Company, BY order g Mayer lie.
By giving sacred concert at the opera hoase Sun
day night. Mr.. 1abr went on CafletonS bod N
his appearance Mr.. Tabor says he WIZ MAXI
test ole Of the mater, ovoo q y - % carry
TO the highest court In the land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
School Teachers In a Western
Blizzard.

The following is an extract from a letter
written from st. Peters, Mimi, under date
of Jan. IA, 1888:
"If the corn thermometer you gave me
Christmas were out Of doors tonight,i II would
be wrestling with the twenties below Thurs
day night we had blizzard as was a bliz-
zard, and the wind is not yet through howl
ing on the prairies. Friday morning we
started for school with the thermometer 22o
below and the wind blowing gale. On the
avenue the walks were passable, but in the
post Office good friend, president of one of
the hanks, told me not to try to face the wind
on the street leading to the scho0lhOuse. He
followed me over to drug store, where /
met two more teachers, and fairly pleaded
with us not to go. L: Is perfectly suicidal.
he said. But we started. One OF the teach
ers froze both ears before she had gone a
block, and she and her companion retired to
the drug store in despair. / was for going
on. The drifts were not impossible as far
as could see; but DR.. Merritt, another big
hearted man, who is kind to school teachers,
called me into a livery stable and made me
wait till his team was ready. Then came
the tug. Twice we nearly upset and once
the horses went down in big drift; right in
town this was, mind you. l thought my
nose and cheeks would freeze before we
safely, except for one or two little bites of
frost. When Mr.. Lord, the superintendent
Of the school, came in with one cheek and
part Of his nose thawed out from a recent
freeze, he said to me, "Well, the fool-killer
did not call at the house this morning Sew
en- of the fifteen teachers got to their school
house, four more started and gave 1t up, and
the rest were wise beyond their day and gen.
Grafton and stayed at home, OF course there
were not enough scholars to hold school.
Dr. C-told me tonight that our beautiful
country was in the worst condition ever
known to the whites, the roads in the coun-
try being almost impossible. And now,
worse than all, St. Peters is suffering a wood
famine. Farmers can't get here with their
sleds. At the present hour, 9 p. NJ, the
thermometer stands at 30o below, and there
Is no knowing to what depths tmay descend
before morning.
Tonight the first mail in two days came
in town. All, spring, gentle springf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
vermont's Venerable senator.

Washington Despatch to New York SUM-
Senator Morrill, of Vermont was in his
seat in the Senate to-day for the first time
since his illness. He was present at the
opening prayer, and sat half reclining in his
chair for some time before any of his broth
er Senators noticed his presence. Senator
Edmunds finally dropped his eyes on his col
league, and, jumping up, warmly grasped
his hand, and, congratulating him on his re-
covery, welcomed him back to the Senate.
Edmunds's greeting attracted the attention
of other Senators, and one by one nearly
every one in the chamber, Democrats and
Republicans, went over and said something
pleasant to the Vermont Senator Mr.. Nor
rll was very much pleased, but 1t cannot be
said that he was looking very robust to-day.
His face does not indicate man nearly 80
years of age, but his form Is becoming very
much bent, and he walks with feeble and
halting step. Ii is well known that during
Senator Morrilrs recent illness, his family
and friends we're very much worried, and
were quite surprised that he threw off his Sc
we're cold so easily. Senator Morrill,, 1t Is
said, is the only member of the Senate who
has not personal enemy in ii, Democrats
and Republicans alike have always been
treated with great courtesy by him. and dur
ing the few days that his recent illness last
ed, hundreds Of cards were left at his door,
and many Senators called personally to make
inquiry about his condition He said to-day
that be felt quite strong, and did not think
his attack OF illness had left any lasting ef-
fects.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Knights OF Labor are steadily de-
creasing in numbers in Toronto.
Experts are examining the finances OF
Manitoba aud interesting developments are
expected.
The publishers of the Providence, r. l.,
Telegram have sued Hon. Charles 5. Brad
ley for $500 for expenses incurred in the late
political campaign.
Bartholomew Connolly has been sentenced
to ten years in States prison for garrotting
a man on Kneeand street, Boston.
The investigation in the affairs of the Cen
tral Bank Of Toronto shows an organized
scheme to wreck the institutian.
A German named Anshlag of Santa Anna,
CAL, was lynched Thursday afor the murder
of farmer named G. b. Hitchcock land his
wife.
Hon. Charles Gayene, New Orleans, the
Oldest ex-senator of the United States, is
dying. aged "a.
Damage to vessels and probably loss of
life is reported from the mouth Of the Col
umbia river, in Oregon.
The tariff meeting in Philadelphia last eve
ming "to enforce and endorse the recommen-
dations of Presidents Arthur and Cleveland
that the revenue must be reduced, was en-
tirely successful"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
VERMONT REPORTS.
Affairs There In Similar Condition as
In other States.

RUTLAND, Jan. 27-The train which left
Boston yesterday morning arrived this after
noon 27 hours late and went no farther. 1t
started back at O'Clock with two engines
and three passenger coaches and got as far
as East Clarendon. when the engines and all
three cars left the rails No one was in
jured. The wrecking train was sent from
Rutland. The Delaware and Hudson road
got train through from Whitehall, but the
main line is entirely blocked. The Rutland
and Washington division is open, but not
running regularly. The Central Vermont is
still blocked at North Rutland. Seven
locomotives to-nightat Shelburne, are trying
to move the train IRON Montreal due here at
O.35 last night The Bennington and Rut-
tand road Is running trains. This is the
worst blockade ever known here, the sur
rounding country is badly choked, and the
roads are impossible. 1t is growing bitterly
cold, and promises to be the severest night
of the season. The snow is still drifting,
filling up the railroad tracks almost as fast
as cleared.
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Another schooner near the shore, with colors
union down last night, got under way this
morning and worked some distance off-for
anchorage. All the other 20 schooners are
apparently holding, but with the ice getting
thicker every hour and heavy masses from
the westward pressing in. 1t is impossible
predict what the results may be If they are not
extricated from their present situation before
another easterly storm. 1t is now un-
certain about tugs being able to get
in through tho heavy ice to their assistance.
Tug b. w. Morse passed west this morning.
The channel is full of drift ice. 1t is impossible
for sailing vessels to pass through or over the
shoals. The northwest gale continues blow
ing almost hurricane. Steamer Gen. Whit
ney. from New York for Boston, also steam
er Winthrop, from New York for Portland,
were passing north at 11.30.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
Bowdoin College.
Correspondence of the Press.l
RRuNsMICK. Jun

BRUNSWICK, June 26.
As this is the day of PRAYER for colleges the
regular work is suspended Rev. Mr. Hal
lock of the Williston church, Portland, ad-
dressed the students this morning from Mark
10, 26-"Who then can be sayed2"
There was full attenance of the students
and Mr.. Hallock held their undivided atten-
tion throughout his address.
The interest in Christian work here is in
tense. Since the beginning of the college
year thirty of the students have for the first
time acknowledged Christ as their Master,
and the work goes steadily on. The moral
tone of the college was never better.
The classes with the exception OF the Sen
iors have elected their officers. Portland
carries off her share of the honors, being
represented BY Messrs. John NJ. Phelan and
George T. Files, orator and poet respectively
of the Junior class. These honors are con-
sidered the highest conferred by the class
during the course.
Mr.. rhean, a son Of Rev. Mr.. Phelan Of
the Preble chapel, fitted for college at
Westbrook Seminary, graduating in the class
of 'S5 He has made a specially Of the
classics, having delivered an original Greek
Grafton as graduating part at the seminary.
Mr. Files Is a son of Principal Files OF the
North school, and graduated with hIgh nom
ors at the Portland High school lie also
makes speciality Of the classics.
Prof Robinson recently lectured IN 1ar-
mouth on The Practical Things OF Chemis-
prof. Little. who Is in South Carolina for
the benefit of his health, writes that he is
much improved and hopes to return next
month.
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only half pay our State debt; 1t will require
at least so years until 1863
But fail to see in tho Treasurer's estim-
ated expenditures for the present year any
provision at all toward any payment toward
the debt, however small. | observe an item
for interest on the public debt S25o,0O0," :"
but nothing further.
Is 1t proposed to abandon even the trivial
pittance OF S37, 900 for that purpose?
The last legislature, not only extended our
indebtedness for forty years, and took of
mill from the State tax, but added largely 70
the annual appropriation bill, in spite Of
the opposition and protests Of some Of the
most experienced and sagaclous Of its mem
bers.
Perhaps may not have correctly appre-
hended the report, and possibly there may
be some sufficient explanation Of the present
situation apparently disclosed therein IL so,
il is to be hoped that it will be offered. As
the thing looks, the financial aspect Of the
State is hardly satisfactory. G. W. g.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
KNIGHTS OF MAINE.
DoIngs Of the Delegates In Their ses-
sion at WaterviIIe.
What They VIII Recommend to Our
Legislators Attention.
The Convention Resolves Against
Strikes, FavorIng Arbitration.


WATERvILLE, Jan. 27.-The annual meet
ing of the Knights of Labor Of Maine, in
Waterville, this week, was an important
one for the order. An intelligent delegate to
the convention talked freely to your cor
respondent today, mentioning some interest
ing matters In connection with the conven-
tion. He said: "The meeting favored a 10
hour law for all men, women and children
alike-and the Knights will present bill to
the next Legislature. the special feature of
which will be ten hours labor for men, to
apply to all industries. The employees from
the saw mills and lumber camps are espec-
tally urgent in their demand for this, and
members Of assemblies from the back dis
tricts expressed dissatisfaction because they
were obliged to work IL hours or more
while the women were limited to 10. have
no fault to find in this direction and am
glad the women are favored. Candidates
for the Legislature will be required to en-
dorse this measure and stand by the inter-
ests Of labor before we shall give them our
support. We raised an able committee Of
four to advocate labor legislature. The dele
gates were instructed to return to their
locals ana Httkt REPORTS lne enlOrceintnt
Of the enactment of the last Legislature in
regard to child labor was regarded as lax
and better enforcement was called for
The convention took very strong position
against strikes, arbitration being favored
where labor difficulties existed. A contribu-
tion of S52 for the benefit of the striking
Pennsylvania miners was raised by the dele
gates"
One Of the pleasantest features Of the en-
tire meeting was the presentation to Master
Workman Beaton, at its close, of hand
some present from the delegates. This same
delegate said that he had personal knowl-
edge that large majority of the delegates in
attendance were Republicans and they did
not regard the stand which the Master
Workman took in his address as more in OPP
position to one political party than another
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
District Master Workman-A. A. Beaton, Of
Rockland.
District Worthy Foreman-Edward Stafford of
Hallowell.
Recording secretary-C. E. Halliday, Of sacca-
Kappa. ,,,,
liams, Portland
d. s.-Ella F. Davis, Of Belfast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
Captain Seth &. BRYANT.

Captain Seth e. Bryant died in Kenne-
bunk, Lower Village, January 26th, aged 80
years and 10 months. He was well known
In our military, municipal, temperance and
political circles as the conscientious and
faithful defender of his beliefs. With the
example of his father in the War of 1912.
and Of grandfather in the var Of the Reyo-
ldtion, our friend twice enlisted against the
Rebellion, and was captain in both the 27th
and SIND Maine Regiments. Excepting his
absence In war time, he was deputy collec-
tor of this port for nearly 26 years, and the
larger portion of that time served as chair
man Of the board of selectmen, as trial JUS
tice and conveyancer, an oheer ~ the Free
Masons and Good Templar lodges, and in
other capacities, in all Of which positions
his varied accomplishments were to the ben
eft of his town, the societies and his clients.
His marital life Of over 81 years was excep
tionally happy and Mrs. Bryant and their
two sons survive him. M.
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How to Know the Time at any Time
of Night.

have funny old uncle down in New
Hampshire-a crank on clocks. l spent a
night in his house not long ago, and don't
intend to spend another there soon. am a
light sleeper, and when l am awakened l
have hard time to get back to sleep. Well,
at II o'clock that night was awakened by
the loud, lazy stroke of an old-fashioned, tall
clock in the hall. 1t seruck ~ times and
thought it would never quit and let me go to
sleep. had just swooned off in the direc-
tion Of sleep when a nasty little Yankee
clock with busy, whanging knocker, pelted
off - more. In few minutes the soothing
chime Of pretty French clock came up
through my bedroom floor from the parlor.
might have gone to sleep under this influ-
ence, but in few moments more the loud,
jangling voice of another clock in some 9TH
er part of the house drove all sleep from my
eyes. In sheer desperation lay and count
ed clock after clock, until II Of them had
each struck II, and then, just as l had con-
cluded that was the end of the procession of
noises, the big father clock of all-the one in
the hall-struck /, and the rest followed its
example.
In the morning discovered that the 12
clocks were just five minutes apart.
what do you keep your clocks all set diff
ferently for?" l asked.
"Well," said my uncle, when | wake up
in the night like to know what time it Is.
Now, as have my clocks arranged, one of
them strikes every five minutes, ,lso dom {
have to wait long to find out whether it is
time to get up
He knew the voice of every clock in the
house, and knew just what time it was when
ever any one Of them struck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
Interstate Commerce.

RocKLAND. Jan. 27.-Railroad Commits
sioner Mortland, after speaking Of the ef-
feet of water competition upon the rail-
roads in Maine, making any law pre-
venting the roads from competing with
coastwise vessels disastrous to the former,
says: "In the West and in some other por-
tions Of the United States there may have
been occasions for the enactment of law
embracing all the features and conditions Of
the Interstate commerce law, so called, but
1t is exceedingly difficult to enact law the
operation and provisions of which will apply
equally and fairly in all cur different COM
munities and to all our sectional interests.
am of the opinion that in Maine, and l
may say in all of the New England States,
there was no such unjust discrimination on
the part of the railroads ia freight and pas
senger rates as would call for the enactment
of any law on the part of the government to
regulate commerce. l believe that the pro-
visions of the fourth and fifth sections of the
act should be repealed, or so amended as to
give railroads in Maine and in New En-
GLAND an equal chance to compete for the
business of the localities through which they
are constructed, and that our trunk line
IN the United States should be placed on an
eoual footing with those in Canada.