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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-11
THE STATE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co1rNTy-

A committee of the Lewiston CITY govern
ment have reported in favor of appropriat.
ing $1,000 for road on David's Mountain tc
the proposed astronomical observatory OF
Bates College. The report was unanimous
ly adopted.
The Senate committee on pensions has re-
ported favorably a bill introduced by Sena-
tor Frye, granting pension to Mrs Abbie L.
Ham of Lewiston, widow of the late Capt
j. s, p, Ham,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-11
LINCOLN COUNTY.

A special town meeting has been called a
Boothbay, for Saturday, July 14th, to see /
the town will vote to construct complete
system Of water works from Adams Pond i
poses, and provide money for the same b,
issuing bonds or otherwise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-11
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.

The family of the late Capt. Jarvis Patten.
Commissioner of Navigation in Washington,
arrived In Bath Monday afternoon, where
they will reside in the future
The next vessel to be launched in Bath will
be 4O0-ton steam whaling bark for Capt.
built by Kelley & Spear The bark is over
half-planked. The New England Iron
works is constructing large boiler to be
placed in her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-11
CITY OF PORTLAND

FNO LET-Rooms, single or ensuit. furnished
= or uninrnlshed at 624 CONGRESS STREET;
felerehces required III
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
ELECTRIC PLEASURE BOATS
They Will Soon Take the Place of Steam
and Naphtha Launches.

They Will Soon Take the Place of Steam
and Naphtha Launches.
ELECTRICITY as power to drive small
boats? Why, of course. we will socn have
it, and it will be great deal more con
venient and pleasant than those no,
steam launches and nasty little petroleum
boats
The speaker was prominent New
York electrician, and he talked of the
advantages of electricity over steam and
was very sure that soon yachtsmen who
could not afford large steam yachts would
find electricity much the better power to
use to propel their boats. He added:
1.-The machinery takes up less room,
and then the heat of the furnace is not
felt because there is no furnace, and the
smoke and grease are all done away with
They are building them in England. I
have received particulars of one that has
just been launched. 1t is 654 feet in
length. 10 feet beam, and is designed to
carry eight passengers at six miles an
hour. The electric machinery and stor-
age cells are placed below the deck, fore
and aft, leaving a clear run the whole
length of the boat for passengers. In the
middle handsomely fitted cabin, with
lavatories, dining-room, etc. The cleo
trical energy is converted into motive
power by two motors of seven and one
half horse power each, driving in turn
three bladed propellers. Boats will soon
be made to store electricity and run just
as the street cars now rum"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20

A farmer had son who showed
no special aptitude for business, anc
he was puzzled what to do with him
He concluded to try an experiment
so he placed the boy in room II
which there were only Bible, ar
apple and a dollar. A few minutes
later he stole quietly to the room
He had made up his mind if the boy
was eating the apple he'd make Z
good farmer, if he were reading the
Bible he should be trained for the
pulpit, and if he had taken the mon
ey his success as broker, the father
thought, was assured. Upon enter
ing the room he found the boy sit
ting upon the Bible, eating the ap
pie, with the dollar in his pocket
The boy became an able politician
Ex.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Canadian Cattle Diseases.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 15.-The Depart
nlent of Agriculture has given directions as
to how the outbreak of anthrax, or black
leg, among the cattle near Calgary is to be
stamped out. The isolation of sick cattle
is recommended, and all the bodies of dead
cattle are to be destroyed by burning.
No Importance is attached by the depart
ment of agriculture to the agitation among
English agricultural journals against the
admission of Canadian cattle into England
as counterblast to the American agitation
Tor the admission of cattle from the United
States Canada, it is believed here, will
enjoy the privilege as ong as she shows a
clean bill of health
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
MIsapplied Mythology.

"My dear, I have been reading up
within the past week, and I think have
a name for our baby" said Mrs. Green.
ing, as her liege emerged from his bath
the other morning. ''You have, eh?
What is it?' II read that Phoebus. the
god of day, came up bright and beautiful
in the morning; that he lights the world;
that without him -" Now, look
here, madam; let's have no foolishness
here. You cant call that child by any
such name! Did Phoebus of history veil
from II p m. to a. M, and intermittent.
~ from 3 to Z? I myself am doing the
god-of-day business in the matter of get
ting up, and I'm not dividing honors II
you want a NEUROLOGICAL prenomen for
that destroyer of rest, have it," "What
is it?' asked Mrs. Greening, with con.
siderable asperity. Aurora brutally
yelled Elisha. Then he left the house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT is
Amounts Estimated for Wisconsin by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury


A Washington special says that
the Secretary Of the Treasury esti-
mates the appropriations for Wiscon-
sin as follows: For establishing a
steam fog signal upon Twin River
point, Lake Michigan, $500; fol-
steam tender for northern lakes,
SIS 900; Chippewa river, $4,000;
st. Croix river, $4,000; Mississippi
river from Minneapolis to Des
Moines, ST, 100000; Ahnapee, $1o,-
900; Ashland, $50, 1000; Green Bay,
$40, 900; Lake Pepin, $4,000; Re
nosha, $40, 900; Kewaunee, $3o, 600;
Manitowoc, $1,000; harbor at Mil
waukee, $4,000; harbor Of refuge,
at Milwaukee, $4,000; Oconto,
$4,000; Port Washington, $1,000;
Racine, $4,000; Superior bay and
St. Louis bay, $Ioo,ooo; Sheboygan,
100000; Two Rivers, $1,000; con
tinuing survey of Mississippi river
from the head to the passes, $15o, 900
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
A REPTILE NECKLACE,
The Strange Friendship Existing Betwee
a White Kitten and q Rlac lx Snolro

The Strange Friendship Existing Between
a White Kitten and a Black Snake.
Mrs. Fenton of North Bergen, N. j.. is
alleged to be the possessor of white cat
with living necklace. The necklace is
a slender black snake, about two feet
long, its dark color showing in marked
contrast to the cats white coat. About a
month ago the cat went bounding into the
breakfast room, Kissing and splitting in a
paroxysm of terror. Her alarm was
quickly shared by the Fenton family, who
were at the table, when they ascertained
that she was half strangled by snake
that had coiled itself around her neck.
She seemed unable to help herself either
with teeth or claws ana her friends I'm
dertook to assist her with sticks and UNI
brellas They chased her around the
room, whacking away vigorously at her,
missing the snake, but hitting the cat
every time, until pussy, not approving of
this mode of deliverance, sprang wildly
out of the open window and ran away.
For three days Mrs. Fenton mourned
for her cat as for one dead Then her pet
returned, still wearing the reptile neck
lace. She was tranquil now, however,
and seemed to like the situation, resisting
every effort to remove the serpent. A
saucer OF milk was placed before her. and
as she Tapped it up the snake uncoiIed
part of its body, lowered its head into the
saucer and the two drank amicably to
gether. This singular friendship has
continued. The creatures are almost in
separable. When the snake occasionally
uncoils to stretch itself the cat grows very
uneasy. They feed together, and when
the snake eats too fast the cat pushes it,
head to one side. The snake signifies lis
disapproval of unseemly voracity on the
part of the cat in the same manner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
AN EMBARRASSING PLIGHT.

John Gi1pin's Ride Surpassed by Two
New Haven Young Ladies.
A Hartford paper describes an awful
misadventure which befell two we'll
known New Haven young ladies at West
Haven the other day. Their horse ran
away, and although the affair had no
tragic sequel, it was one that will not
soon be forgotten by two witnesses. De-
string an afternoon drive, they hired q
pretty little dog cart and started off
They had driven only short distance
when one of them wanted to adjust her
gown, and stood up in the cart to do it,
AS there was but little room to spare, her
company stood up also.
The last one weighs some 200 pounds
and the result was that they both stood
on the same board, and the board broke,
letting the ladies down until their feet
nearly touched the ground. They were
too much startled at first to realize their
predicament, but soon found that they
were wedged in SO tightly that they could
not extricate themselves. They tried to
stop the horse, but to no purpose. They
were unable to get any purchase on the
reins, and the more they yelled to the
beast the faster he went. Down through
West Haven the horse trotted, with the
young ladies in the same position. The
ladies tried their best to regain the seat.
but were unable, and along they went.
with their toes nearly touching the
ground
The frightened animal had carried his
passengers nearly two miles in this pre-.
dicament when young man ran to the
middle of the road and stopped the horse.
The young ladies were not injured, but
they were terribly mortified. The fact
that the people they met on the way first
stared at them in amazement and then
went into paroxysms of laughter, was one
of the distressing features Of the affair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
SHOOK SEVEN THOUSAND HANDS.
Harrison and Morton the Attractions at
Reception in Tomlinson Hall.

Harrison and Morton the Attractions at
Reception in Tolmlinson Hall.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 15.-The Presi-
dent-elect and his guests dined Friday
evening with Dr. Allen, and few moments
before o'clock they came down to Tom
linson hall, where public reception was to
be held. Mrs. Morton did not attend, being
taken suddenly i'll just after dinner. A
crowd of 1900 people had collected on the
streets near the hall, and there the police
compelled them to fall into line and thus
march into the hall. Before the latter
opened Mr.. Harrison and Mrs. Bergland
and Mr.. Morton and Mrs. Harri-
son, followed by the Governor and
others Of the local committee, entered
the hall, and took positions at the farther
end. The decorations were tasteful, con-
.sisting of evergreens and national en-
blems, while pictures of the President and
lce-President-elect were suspended from
the galleries. Mrs. Harrison wore a brown
ottoman silk, trimmed with white lace. and
carried small bouquet Of marechal MEL
buds and roses in her left hand. Mr.. Har-
rison took position on the right facing the
door, Mrs. Bergland standing on his left
Mr.. Morton stood next, and Mrs. Harrison
occupied the extreme left in the group
The doors were thrown open as the par
ties assumed their positions, and the crowd
filed through and each shook hands
with the four. Mrs Harrison stood the
strain on her hand for forty minutes, and
then retired to the rear and left the General
and Morton to the tender mercies of the
four thousand who were yet to come
Many of the people fingered around the
hall after shaking hands with the two
gentlemen, but the majority left the
hall at once. When the crowd had
nearly passed through a lady came
up leading child, apparently 2 years
of age. AS the mother was about to pass
by Harrison's eye fell upon the child, and
taking it in his arms he gave it kiss that
was distinctly heard some distance away.
The act was received with loud applause.
1t is estimated that 1000 persons passed
through the hall and nearly all of these
shook hands with Harrison and Morton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Personal,

Mr.. N II. Frohlichstein, Of Mobile, Ala
wri [ take great pleasure in recon-
mending DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, having used it for ST we're
attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh 1t gave
me instant relief and entirely cured me and
| have not been afflicted since. | also beg
to state that / had tried many other rene
dies with 40 good result. Have also used
Electric Bitters and DR. Kings New Lii
Pills both Of which can recommend
Dr. Kings New discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs and Colds, is sold ON a positive
guarantee.
Trial bottles free at G. Fl. lIurd's Dru
Store.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20

GEN. HARRISON REFUSES TO
TALK ON THE MATTER.
Mr. Morton and Mr.. Blaine Are Also
Mum-The Morton Rece ption at
indianapolis,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. Is. For a time
Friday afternoon Gen. Harrison's house
was besieged with newspaper correspond
snts who were in a futter of excitement
over the report that Mr. Blaine had been
offered and had accepted the State port
folio. The efforts on the part of the cor
respondents to induce Gen. Harrison to talk
upon this subject proved fiat failure.
When appealed to, on the ground of it's ex-
traordinary nature, to give some expression
regarding the Blame report, he replied with
considerable emphasis: 1T makes no differ
ence what is the nature Of the report,
Or Though what channel it comes,
| can not allow myself to be
troubled with questions about such
things. If should say anything once I
would be expected to again, and you can
see what it would lead to. might as we'll
undertake to keep the public informed as
to what I have in mind it would
amount to that--if I should take up the
newspaper reports every morning and say
this is true, or that is not true. You gen.
tlemen may go on with your speculation as
to what you think will be done, but must
not be asked to confirm or deny the reports
that are put in circulation I say this in
all kindness, but I hope it will be under
stood all around that [ will not allow my
self to be placed in the position Of deter
mining the trustworthiness of any report,
no matter how important or from what
source it comes'
MIR. Morton Is Dumb.
In conversation with Mr.. Morton re-
porter mentioned that the Blaine story
seemed to have caused a great deal of ex-
element In Eastern political circles, and
Mr. Morton inquired as to the nature of
the report, saying he had heard nothing of
it. Tlis seemed a little surprising, since
the published statement was based npon an
alleged dispatch from Mr. Morton. When
the rulnor was told to Mr. Morton he re-
manned as dumb as sphinx upon that sub
ject
The Hon. John G. New said that he had
reasons for believing that there is no truth
whatever in the story. Chairman Huston
places no reliance in it, and gentleman
Who is close to the President-elect, and
would be very likely to have early knowl-
edge Of his Cabinet selections, said: ''You
may rely upon it, there is nothing in it,
Private Secretary Halford had no
opinion upon the subject for publication
and referred interviewers to Gen. Harrison.
No one of those who are about Gen. Harrison,
and would be likely to know, places any
credence whatever in the report. Outside
of newspaper circles here the report is
treated with absolute Indifference, even with
levity in some cases, and there is every
reason to believe that it lacks truth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
All ilel1aIA-d t5Iii.

a painter had BEEN employed to
repair number Of pictures in con
vent. He did it and presented a
bill in full for fifty nine francs and
! eleven centimes to the curate, who
refused to pay it, saying the commit
tee would require complete detail
The painter produced it as follows:
Frs Cts
Corrected and renewed the ten com
| mandments 5 IL
Embellished Pontins Plate, and put
| new ribbon in his tonnet 8 06
| Re plumed and gilded the left wing
| of the Guardian Angel 4 Is
| Washed the servant of the High
Priest and put carmllie o., his cheeks 5 IL
| Renewed Heaven, adjusted two stars
| gildcd the sun and cleaned the moon 7 IA
Terminated the flames of Pursators.
| and restored some souls 06
Revived the flames Of hell, PIT anew
| tail on the devil. and mende,l his
| left honf 10
Rebordered the robe of Herod and re
adjusted his wig. s. -. Oh
Pit new spatter dasbes on the SON 1T
Toh as, and dressing on his sack Is
Cleaned the ears of Balaam's ass and
shod him 3 OF
Put ear rings in the ears Of Sarah 2 Oh
ut new stone in Davil'S sling en-.
| larged the head of 1olah. and ex-
tended his legs 3 OF
Decorated Noah's ark 8 90
Mended the shirt of the Prdigal Son
and cleaned his ears 90
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
A Queer Monamania.

There passed through Palatka, Fla,
recently, a man of about forty winters
who was an object of pity. and yet withal
was somewhat amusing. He was saue on
all subjects but one. and that he imagined
himself teapot. He would put himself
into the shape Of a teapot by rounding
one arm to represent the spout and the
other to represent the handle. While in
that shape he became very uneasy if any
one came near, fearing they might break
OFT the handle or spout He would not
speak, but would make a danger signal
with his mouth to represent the escaping
steam. Then he would turn around. SWAY.
ing to and fro among those around him.
fully satisfied that he was teapot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Warden Elect Gailor SAILS for s-arop@

RACINE, Dec. IS A It;..
ceived in this city to->}ap t til.
Rev. Thos. Gajlor, v14id2, e5*c
states that be will s4i tor rurnp,
next Monday but does not 10y la
he accepts the position i "arsicn q
Racine college II VII. b. abac.l
three months or mur>, 50 that Ra
cine college would he without war
den several months e<ea il h
cepts. which NOW !s-not considered
probable.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
An Original Scheme.

George, you know when we are mar.
ried my mother will live with MS" ST
know that; but we needn't worry on that
account. No. indeed?" Il will have
my mother living with us also, and the
old ladies will quarrel so much Them
selves they'll leave lis out of it altogether.
there ls no Teason why we should not 30
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Blaine Will Not Talk.

AUGUSTA Maine, Dec. 15.-Mr Blaine
declines to give any inf ormation as to the
story of his having been offered the Secre-
taryship Of State.
Joseph II. Manley says he does no believe
Gen. Harrison has rendered the position to
Mr. Blaine, although he has always believed
that it would be rendered and that Mr..
Blaine would accept
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Mr.. PIatt Says Tt Isn't So.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Thomas G. Platt
says the press story that Blaine has ac-
cepted the offer from General Harrison of
the portfolio of the Secretary of State is
''bosh.'' Mr. Platt does not believe the
position has been either rendered or ac-
cepted, and says that the story was started
by correspondent of a Cincinnati paper.
lt'was sent Platt says, to every journal
here, but the editors detected it's character
and threw it in the waste basket.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Total

Your wasted cheeks may have al Ia
plumpness and bloom of health ,hro.i4
your use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla Thi time
hono-ed remedy still leads the van 1t in
proves digestion, puriies the bio ii ant IL
vigorates the saystem Give it 'r,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20

I'm custom work Louis Eichelman, the
cutter, takes the lead. He is always to be
found at Eichelman's & Sons clothing
store 4tf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20

No remedy for blood disorders can equal
Ayers Sarsaparilla. t ough concentra-
ted and powerful, this medicine is perfect
~ safe and may be taken by children as
we'll as adults Physicians recommend
it In preference to any other. Price 81.
Worth SIS bottle
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20

New York Business failures fer tho
week number SOB, against 305 last week.
md 2SS in the corresponding week Of 1887,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
SORAaGrs.
Salem.

n. M. Burgess, Chairman. .........P. O., Salem
J. f. Dalton, Town Clerk ........P. O., Silver LAX
A. a; H. l; krruckman, Town Treasurer :. O., Wimo
F. Owen, A. Van Alstine justices of The Pc
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20

Il. R. Lavey. Chairman ........ '.P. O., Brasso
Chas. H. Waldo, Town Clerk. O.. p prairi
J. A. Rowbottom, Treasurer ....P. o.. Bristo
James Karnes, Assessor. ........ Pleasant Prairie
Geo. E. Andrews, E. Jones, J. M. Kellogg,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
w tzaMd.

5. d. Slade, Chairman. p o, SHADES Corners
! r. Hoelz, Town Clerk. ...-.P. o., New Munster
3, M. Schiz, Town Treasurer..P o., New Munster
]. B. Lohous, Assessor p o. New Munster
Ozro w. Eddy Geo. H. Fay. Justices of the Peace,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Paris.

Richard Price, .zJr. Chairman -. ....P O., Paris
D. M. Jones, Town Clerk P. O., Union Grove
la Jacob Haney, Treasurer ...P. O., Union Grove
w M Gunter, Jr., Assessor. .......... p o. Paris
JACOB Wln0lSh. ........ Justice of the Peace
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Randall.

H. We hesson, chairman, r. o., Bassetts Station
goSeph hIkhon, Town Clerk T. o., Bassetts Station
ulas 1eitnan' treasurer p o., Bessetts Station
No vhn EIveTman Assessor - o., Bassetts Station
w f1s wv 1lCOX. Iuetice Of h. paacn
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Pleasant Prairie,

n. G. Thomey. Chairman. ...... P.O., Kenosh.
s B. Cropey, Town Clerk. 49,. P.iO., Kenoshs
Geo Mcneil, Town Treasurer ....P O., Ranney
W; -. DoWse, Assessor ............P. o., Kenosha
JOnn Lucas. .., Justice of the Peace
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

just sprinkled holy water over the coffin
of the dead woman and was saying the
last prayers, when footsteps were heard
at the main entrance to the church. A
young sailor with bronzed face was seen
to enter the church. His countenance
wore a surprised and agitated look, and
he slowly walked up the middle aisle, hat
in hand, keeping his eyes fixed on the
coffin. His footballs and the soft notes of
the organ were the only sounds heard
in the church, and as he reached
the coffin the mourners in
the seats recognized the de-
ceased womans sailor boy. The young
man seemed dazed and allowed himself to
be led to seat. His eyes were constantly
on the coffin, however, and when the ser
vice was over he stood tearfuily by. The
circumstances of the case were explained
to Father O'Donneil, and by his order the
lid of the coffin was removed and the son
was allowed to gaze on the face of his
dead mother. The scene was sacred one
and the spectators turned away. The
sailor lad was then conducted to a car
riage, and this procession proceeded to the
cemetery.