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The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20
AnnIversarY Celebration.

The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. X.
Sawyer Of Deering to the number Of about
forty gave them a very pleasant surprise
Monday evening at their residence, MOrrilfs
Corner, the occasion being the 18TH anniver-
sary Of their marriage. They received many
valuable presents among them handsome
cut glass celery dish from the saturday
Night Whist Club, OF which they are mem
bers. The evening was passed very pleas
antly with games and music. A collation.
was served and the party broke up at a late
hour wishing them many happy returns.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20

Contagious Diseases.

AUGUSTA, March 19.-Cases of contagious
diseases were reported to the State Board dur
ing the week ending Sat. Mar 16 as follows:
Diptheria-Caas, !.
Scarlet fever-Bangor, L; Portland, j; West
brook, 2.
Measles-POrtland 1,
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Emmons gIaIne's Position,

BALTIMORE, March 19.-Emmons Blaine
enters the service of the West Virginia Gen.
tral tomorrow as assistant to the president
1t will be his duty to look after the roads
traffic arrangements.
President Davis confirms the Associated
Press despatch that President Harrison will
occupy cottage at Deer Park this summer.
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DIED at ono Hundred and Seventeen

PrTTsBURe, Pa. March 1o.-Mrs. Emma
Gatewood (coloredD has just died at Scottdale
Pa, aged III. She was the mother Of IL
children, all Of whom, except one, are living
and over 50 years Of age. She was the grand
mother of 81 children, a great-grandmother
Of 46, and great great grandmother OF 20.
Mrs. Gatewood was born Ia Virginia, and
was slave for great number Of years.
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Premier TIsza Accused.

PEsTH, March 19-ln the lower house of
the Diet today Herr Eoetvoes. member of the
opposition. charged Premier Tisza with pro-
curing the construction of railways where he
owned estates for the purpose Of increasing
their value. Tisza refuted the charges. Herr
Baross, minister Of public works, also repud-
lated the charges and condemned the attempt
to slander the ministers. Count Stefan Kar-
olyi moved resolution that the house EN-
phatically repel the calumnies against Herr
Won Tisza. The house applauded, but the
that the manner in which it was received
completely satisfied him.
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many Persons sltten by a DOG.

New YORK. March IA large Newfound
land dog ran through the 9th ward this morn
ing biting a number Of people aud scattering
terror In its track. A surgeon cauterized tbs
wounds Of some Of the most seriously bite T.
the dog was killed
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SAID LIBERALS WERE pisLoYAL
Because They Want closer Relations
With the United States.

OTTAWA, March 19.-The budget debate
was continued in Parliament tonight. 1t is
thought that Sir Richard Cartwright's reso-
luton In favor of closer trade relations with
the United States will undoubtedly be voted
down by the government supporters. but
such action would hardly indicate the feel
ing of the people. Debate was resumed this
afternoon by Mr.. Cockburn Of Toronto, who
delivered an ultra-loyal speech and institut-
ed comparisons to show that the various
provinces of Canada were enjoying greater
prosperity than the various States OF the
Union. He said the decline In land values
In New York State from 1870 to 1880, was
S270,0O0, 900, while Ontario, in the same peri
cd experienced an Increase Of S66, ,250, 900.
He asserted that three-quarters of the farms
OF New York State were mortgaged. Amer
ica's alleged aristOcracy, he said, lived only
for Doodle. He had nothing kind to say
about a plutarchy. All the Americans want
ed was to get the trade Of Canada and give
sition contended, really wanted closer trade
relations, 1t would be better to look back TO
1777, when the United States made an offer
which still holds good. an invitation to Cam
ada to become a portion Of the American
Union on the same terms as the States FORM
ing the Union then. The resolutions of
Congressman Hit, endorsed by Canadian
Liberals, who pretended to want only unre-
StrlcteQ reciprocity
He made miss" laughingly interrupted
Sir John Macdonald.
The resolutions. continued the speaker,
declared for commercial union. This
meant political union, and the
Liberals could not deny it, Commercial
union would abolish the custom houses aud
discriminate against England in return for
her sacrifices in favor of Canada. Continu-
ing amid interruptions, the speaker held up
an American political cartoon, in which the
American flag triumphantly waved over the
Union Jack aud the form Of a PROSTATE
tradesman, ,and called on the Liberals to alter
their course If they were loyal subjects and
desired to live under the folds Of the Union
Jack.
The Monroe Doctrine" would never be
realized in America. The American Union
could not enter restricted reciprocity with
Canada IL it did it would be In violation
Of its treaties with other nations. Canada
was not for sale and, come what would,
would work her own destiny.
hon. l.. III. Davies denied that the Liber-
ais were any mere disloyal than the Conserv-
atives. He said the "disloyalty" complained
of was want of faith in the particular poll
cy Of the administration.
Mr.. Model cOntended that Canada should
continue to look to England as a market for
the sale Of the surplus Of the agricultural
products.
Mr.. Hudspeth spoke to the same effect.
Mr.. Temple, Liberal, favored unrestricted
reciprocity.
Hon. John Haggart, postmaster
went on to prove that unrestricted reciproci-
ty and commercial union are one and the
same thing and both require common
discriminating against England.
Mr. Patfare0u 0f Rrqnt f0llOWQd
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idence, r. l., died yesterday, from burns
caused by her clothing taking FIRE from
lamp.
Sarah p. Mudd is under arrest, charged
with threatening to poison the family Of
Daniel Burns, with whom she lived at Pei
ham, n. II.
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MAINE TOW Ms.
Yarmouth.

At the annual town meeting. held Monday.
March 18th. the following board of select
men, etc, were elected:
MODERATOR. II. Humphrey.
Clerk-L. II. Cook.
Selectmen, SCISSORS and Overseers OF Poor
Nicholas Drinkwater, Joseph Lowell and Ansel
Loring.
Treasurer-W. II. Marston.
The kown rafaad rnonav as foIlowa.
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Polarity Cloudy
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20

Mean daily ther....35.5 Max. vel. ..wind..... 6
Minimum ther....3l.7
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20

Austin Blair, Michigan's famous war gov
ernor, lies IN critical condition from com
Plcated kidney trouble, from which be has
tion at Washington,
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In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-When the Sem
ate met today the Vice President announced
he appointment of Senators Hiscock, Sher-
man, Hoar. Voorhees, and Eustis as select
committee on the April centennial celebra-
tion In New York.
Mr.. Sherman called up the proposed
amendment to the rule requiring resolutions
that call for information from an execu-
tive department to be referred to the ap-
propriate committee. He said the adoption
of such resolutions without inquiry some-
times involved very large and unnecessary
expense and that change Of the rule was
desirable.
Mr.. Voorhees, opposed the change Of the
rule. He understood that no assent to it had
been given on the Democratic side of the
chamber. He could see no object that 1t was
likely to accomplish except to stife inves-
tigation and obstruct inquiry into the con-
duct of any executive department. He sub
mitted to the Senator from ONO, and to all
the Senators on the other side, whether they
could afford at the threshold Of a new adj
ministration to give notice to the world that
Investigation and inquiry into the proceed
ings of the departments shall be less free
and untrammelled than had been the case
After further discussion participated In
by Messrs. Sherman, Hoar, Hawley, Cor
man, Harris, Butler. Blair, Teller, Call and
Spooner, Mr.. Sherman said he had called up
the proposed rule in the absence Of the chair
man of the committee on rules, and did not
| ask for division upon 1t until Mr.. Aldrich
returned. He had no objection to having Il
recommitted. The rule and amendments
| were recommitted to the committee on rules.
| After brief session Of executive business.
| the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20
An Act Of Revenge

GEUDA SPRINGS, Kan. March 19.-Sun-
day morning cattle men along the border for
a great distance on the Cherokee strip found
the fences all destroyed. Sunday night the
work of destruction was renewed. 1t is
thought this was done in retaliation for the
driving out of the boomers from the Greek
and Seminole ceded lands. People here and
at Arkansas City are quiet. and seem deter
mined 20 stand Loyalty BY the law and Presi-
Dental orders. They feel that II they are
law abiding and keep out all others should
be so that all may have an equal share In
the selection Of the lands.
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The pIsoredIted Report.

CHICAGO. March ia Topeka, Kan,
special says; "The United States. attorney
Of Kansas has just received kilograms from
Oklahoma station saying that boomers al
that point have been fired upon by the regu-
lar troops. Further violence is hourly ex-
pected.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20
HAM BURG
+ | G S /!

HAMBURG FIsss (Medicated) are cry
stalIized frui Catkartic.
HAuHURG FsGs are discovery Of the
greatest interest to the medical profession.
HAMBU6G FIGS are boon to every
household.
HAM BURG FIGS ar a most delicious lax
ative, purgative, prepared from fruit and veget
ables.
HAMBURG FsGs are so perfectly harm
less that they may be administered with entire
safety TO an infant.
N AuBURG FIGS are so eficacious to
adults that a single dose will prove their value.
HAMBURG FIGS are so elegantly pre-
pared that they need only to be presented to the
public to became necessity in every household
throu hout the land.
HAMBUa as FIGS, rs cents a box. Dose,
one Fig
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a judicial Receiver Dem anded.

LONDON. March 19.-The Paris cores
pondent Of the News says the Societe des
Metaux has given notice Of its inability to
take deliveries Of copper from the mines and
will tomorrow decline a suspension Of pay
ments and demand the appointment Of a
iudicfal raeafvar
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west Kennebunk.

The April month we have had during Feb
ruary and March has been a serious inter-
ruption to business in this community. There
are large quantities Of cord wood. match and
shiptimber that Is ready for market, and
teams have been waiting In expectation Of
snow until the roads are almost as well set
tied as they usually are the middle Of April.
The contractors are now transporting the
lumber on wheels, but II adds much TO the
labor and expense.
Last Monday evening the singers In this
vicinity gave very fine "Old Folds Con-
cert" "..in thesWest, ,Kennebunk church, which
was well filled with a delighted audience.
Father Kemp's" song book was used, and
the singing was interspersed with recitations
by several young ladies. The singing class
was under the direction OF Mr.. Joel Larabee
Of Kenneounk. and MT. John a. Emery,
superintendent Of the cotton mills here, who
Is much interested In the prosperity OF the
church In this place.
At the school meeting in this place last
week the district voted to raise S225 for a
free high school the coming year. Mr.. A. j.
knight was reelected school agent by unanl-
nous vote. Almost bis hrst official act was
TO re-engage Mr.. Howard Perkins as teacher
Of the high school and Miss Kate Allen for
the lower school. This action has been very
pleasing to the people, as the schools under
these teachers the past yeaI have stood nigh
above nearly all the schools In town.
The talk now Is that there will be a change
of pastors at the Methodist church In this
place at the coming Methodist conference In
Lewiston, April "A. OF course this Is all I'M
certain, but we understand that pastor and
people rather favor the three year limitation,
and thinks the extension Of the rule TO i've
years, as provided for at the last general
conference IN 1888, should apply only 10 pc
culAr cases where a removal at the end OF
three years would work TO the loss or Injury
OF the church or the pastor. This was doubt
IL Is left absolutely In all cases In the hands
OF the bishops 10 administer according TO
their fudQment
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AFRAID TO DISCUSS ITS OWN ACTS.
Sir william Vernon Harcourt ChaI-
Ienges the Government.
Tho American College Entertalns the
Catholic Pilgrims.
A Flow Of oratory In Latin, French,
italian and English.

LONDON, March 19.-In the House of Com
mons to-day, Sir William Vernon Harcourt
challenged the conduct of the government in
placing Irish officials, paid by the public, at
the service Of the Times in connection with
that papers charges against the Irish men,
bers in the House.
Sir William accused the government Of
shirking discussion and of trying to intro
duce new misconceptions form Of closure
He said the time was drawing near when the
House Of Commons would become simply a
vestry for registering government transac-
lions.
Mr.. Gladstone denied the right Of
Hon. G. j. Goschen. Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer to calcvlate beforeh and what time
should be allowed for discussion of the vote.
He said questions of great delicacy must be
discussed and denied the right Of the gov
ernment to take away the right of the House
to the time necessary for full discussion.
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Minister Reid.

WASHINGTON. March le.-Whitelaw Reid,
editor and one of the proprietors of the New
York Tribune, was born at xenia. O., in
October. 1887. At Is he entered the Miami
University at oxford, Butler county, o.,
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the EAThER
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINlTAN ID q

DIGNAL UFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
March 49, 1889. pm.
Indications for the next "a hours for New
England are fair weather, followed in Yer
mont and New Hampshire by rain, station
ary temperature, northerly winds.
Cautionary signals displayed on Atlantic
coast, Woodsholl section to Delaware break
water.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20
italian Policy.

ROME, March 19-In the Chamber Of Dep
uties, to-day, Prime Minister Crispi said
that at the Sultan's request, Italy had ac-
cepted a protectorats over the Sultanate Of
Oppia. ON the Somali coast. The step was
taken after the Italian consul had made full
inquiry whether the Sultan had concluded
engagements with other European powers.
The protectorate would not cost Italy
soldier OF a centime. He also said the gov
ernment intended to assist commercial COM
panies desiring to found settlements In South
America.
Foreign Notes.
Failing In their efforts to hold debate on
the question of the salary OF Attorney Gen
eral Webster, the opposition in Parliament
will Introduce formal motion OF censure Of
Of the government in regard to the Parnell
Commission.
A report that an agreement had been made
between the regents and King Milan that
Queen Natalie should not be allowed TO re-
turn to Servia is officially denied. It is
stated that gunboat has been ordered to
bring Natalie back to Belgrade.
The Queen Dowager Of Bavaria is dying Of
dropsy.
In speech at Watford, last evening. Lord
Salisbury stated that nothing short of.a vote
of want Of confidence would bring the gov.
eminent 10 premature end.
The report that an agreement had been
made between the regents and Milan that ex-
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Maine Postal Matters.
Investigating RaIIr oad MATTERS.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-At meeting of
the Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today arrangements were made for
pursuing the Investigation Of Canadian trans
portation matters ordered by the resolution
of the Senate, Aug. 8, 1888. The committee
determined to meet in New York, May Is
and spend week there examining witnesses.
The plans of the committee were not per-
fected further than that. The committee
consists Of Senators Cullom, Plat, Blair.
wilson wilson OF iowa, hiscocx, Haarris, a, Gorman.
member of the special committee on Pacific
railroads which has arranged to make a trip
Of six weeks duration over the lines OF the
Union and Central Pacific roads beginning
AprfI
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.

Bar Harbor people have organized Law
| and Order League with ninety members, and
propose to make it very warm for sellers Of
| Honor in that locality
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c. L. Bucknam was elected collector at Is
mills on the dollar.
The town having adopted the town system
for schools, a supervising committee Of
three, DIR. j. NJ. Bates, III. A. Merrill and A.
J. Curtis, was elected, and the appraised
value Of school property, S576S, will be as
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-20
A Question Of Political Activity.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Cabinet
meeting today considered the case of an IL
linois postmaster whose removal was asked
by Illinois congressman because the post
masters political activity was admitted by
a congressman. The Office was well man
aged. Tine matter was called to the atten-
tion of the Cabinet for the reason that ac-
ton taken IN this case might constitute a
precedent hereafter. Postmaster General
Wananaker said tonight he did not feel at
liberty to talk about what took place at the
Cabinet meeting. There Is reason to be-
lieve the result was adverse to the wishes Of
the congressman
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
How He Came to "Swear OFF,

"No, | won't drink with you to-day,
boys" said drummer to several com
panions, as they settled down in the
smoking-car and passed the bottle.
The fact is, boys, have quit drink
ing-I've sworn off" He was greeted
with shouts of laughter by the Jolly
crowd around him. They put the bot
tie under his nose and INDUCED in many
jokes at his expense, but he refused to
drink, and was rather serious about it,
What's the matter with you, old
boy?" sang out one. self you've quit
drinking something's up; tell us what
it is" "Well, boys, / will, though |
know you'll laugh at me: But III tell
you all the same. have been drink
ing man all my life, ever since | was
married; as you all know, love whs-
key-it's as sweet in my mouth as
sugar-and God only knows how III
quit it. For several years not a day has
passed over my head that ! didn't have
at least one drink. But | am done.
Yesterday | was in Chicago. Down on
South Clark street customer of mine
keeps pawn-shop in connection with
his other business. called on him, and
while was there young man of not
more than twenty-five, wearing thread.
bare clothes and looking as hard as if
he hadn't seen sober day for month,
came in with little package in his
hand. Tremblngly he unwrapped it
aud handed the article to the pawn
broker, saying, Give me ten cents
And, boys, what do you suppose it
was? A pair of baby shoes, little things
with the buttons only trihe soiled, as
if they had been worn only once or
twice. Where did you get these?'
asked the pawn-broker Got 'em
home,' replied the man, who had an
intelligent face and manner of gen
tleman, despite his sad condition.
My-my wife bought them for our
baby. Give me ten cents for 'en--I
want drink You had better take
the shoes back to your wife; the baby
will need them said the pawn-brQker.
No, s-she won't, because-because
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
An Accuser Silenced.

Two fellow travellers were seated to-
gether in railroad carriage engaged in
earnest conversation. 1t was of re-
ligious nature and one of them,
skeptic, was evidently seeking to ex-
cuse his skepticism by expatiating on
the various evils which afllict Christen-
dom. He was detailing, with manifest
pleasure, the hypocrisy and the craft
and the covetousness and the divisions
found in the protesting church, and
then he pointed to some of the leaders
as the most markedly corrupt of the
whole. In front of them was Chris
tian who was compelled to hear all this.
Had he felt the accusations to be false
he might have suffered them all, as
part of the hatred the world bears
toward Christ, and been truly happy in
so suffering, but he knew them to be
true-too true to be concealed from the
most charitable mnd-so all he could
do was to bow his head and bear the
deserved reproach. Soon, however,
the accuser, anxious to extend the circle
of his audience, addressed this fellow
passenger in front of him. " see YOU
are quick to detect evil" answered the
Christian, "and you read character
very well. You have been uncovering
here the abominable things which have
turned Christendom into wreck and
are fast ripening it for the judgment of
God. You have spared none, but given
all a good measure. Now, l am
Christian and love the Lord Jesus and
his people. Not a word shall l offer in
defence, but here solemnly challenge
you to speak the first word against the
Lord Jesus Christ himself" The
skeptic was surprised. He seemed al
most frightened, and sheepishly replied,
" Well, no; l couldn't find fault with
him. He was perfect" "Just So"
said the Christian, "and therefore my
heart was attracted to him; and the
more l looked at him the more l found
| wasn't like him at all, but only
poor, sinful, guilty man. But tell me
yourself if l hadn't right to be happy
and to love him when found that he
died for me? Ever since then truly
love him, and all the evil which pro-
fessed followers of his may do can not
turn me away from him. My salvation
hangs on what he has done, and not on
what they are doing."-HordtiuS Bonar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
| Will Tell 1t.

Many physician has gained his
practice by one patients telling another
of his cure. Tell your neighbor that
you have been to the hospital of Jesus
and been restored, though you drew
near to the gates of death; and may be
a poor soul, just in the same condition
as yourself, will say, This is a message
from God to me-" Above all, publish
the Lords goodness for Jesus sake.
He deserves your honor. Will you re-
ceive his blessing, and then, like the
nine lepers, give him no praise? Will
you be like the woman in the crowd
who was healed by touching the hem
of his garment, and then would have
slipped away? If so, l pray that the
Master may say, Somebody hath
touched me-" and may you be COM
PEELED to tell the truth, and say,
was sore sick in soul, but | touched
thee, oh my blessed Lord, and l am
saved, and to the praise of the glory
of thy grace l will tell it, though
the devil should hear it. | will tell it
and make the world ring with it, ac-
cording to my ability, to the praise and
glory of thy saving grace. &C. II.
SpurgeOn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
Soloiers' Budget.
Pensions Granted.

JOHN n. Common, Troy, S12 month
and $500 arrears George G. Chase, Soldiers
Home, Bennington, formerly of Montpelier,
So amonth by special act of congress; Isaiah
Frost, Groton, increase from SS to SIG "A
month; Joseph Brooks, West Fairlee, Sl2 a
month and $3.50 arrears; Christopher G.
Hood, Williamstown, increase from So to
So a month; Robert Kelley, Worcester,
Mass, 81 a month and 81 100 arrears; NJ
p. Kent, Putnamsville, increase from IS to
81 month; Plummer II. Richardson,
Worcester, increase from 81 to IS a month /;
David c. Silloway, Moretown, increase from
81 to $40 IA month and S1S4 arrears; George
W. Savory, Williamstown, increase from So
to $40 month and $3.50 arrears; Elbridge
b. WILDER, Watervile, increase from IS to
SO a month Captain Robert ID. White
more, Belvidere, increase from 50 to $40 a
month