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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-19
The High school Petition.

To the Editor of The Press:
The petition for emitting Saturday ses-
sions Of the High school is the formulating
of conviction and desire that have long
existed here amongst parents-a conviction
that their children were sacrificing their
health under the exactions of the school,
with the surrounding conditions, and an
earliest desire to avert the calamity.
At present, as for years past, the daily ses-
sion begins at $50 a. m, continuing until
p. NJ. on one day of the week the session
ends at II noon. The pupil, to keep up In his
studies, must also devote to them in close
application at least two hours, and many
even double that time, at home in the after
noon or evening. Now II one day Of the
weeks work be eliminated, the pupil carry
ing the same number Of studies, 10 may we'll
be argued thai one of two results must fol-
low, namely: Either that the school work
will progress more slowly and less advance
be finally attained, or that the work Of six
days be crowded into five. 1t cannot be as
sumed that our petitionlng physicians would
recommend the latter alternative. On the
other hand few who take the trouble to test
the real achievements of our graduates In
the great essentials of an education can say
that too much progress has been made.
How then can We consistently ask for no
ScnOOI on CdtuEddyC III must come, ana a
way be found; the time has arrived when 1t
should be done.
1t Is the settled belief Of many that our
children carry along too many studies, that
they acquire only smattering OF this, and
that and the other; that their mental and
physical powers are disslpated in the vain
efftrt to finish up an omnibus, superficial edu-
cation when graduating day comes around.
Is this right, or best? III not. the remedy
surely lies at hand, and IL administered the
pupils will also secure Saturdays for recup-
Grafton Revise the curriculum, lop of the
nUn-eSsentals, reduce the number Of studies
to be carried by one class to not more than
four, hard or easy, (three would be still bet
teri. The curriculum should, however, em-
brace one or two branches more than the
limit, and allow selection by the pupil out
Of the whole, properly adapted respectively
to misses and boys, to special predictions
and mental traits.
Thus with one or two less studies than now
imposed 1t cannot be questioned that more
thorough work would be done. much relief
afforded and much time saved, at least one
sixth OF the whole.
| There Is also much criticism upon the
methods Of teaching, involving perhaps q
| waste Of time. but IL would be waste OF
| time and space to discuss 1t. Yet II might
be suggested that somewhat less of pencil
and paDer work and more dependence placed
upon good old fashioned headword, would
be advantageous in every way.
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DONE IN AN HOUR.
The Largest China Works In the
Country Burned Down.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio, November 49,
Knowles. Taylor & Knowles's China works,
the largest in the United States, burned this
morning. The loss is probably $500, 900; in
surance not more than 100000. Several
persons were injured in escaping from the
works. The fire started by an explosion
from leaking gas main in the packing
rooms filled with straw. During the fire a
boiler burst, and in one hours time the en-
tire plant was destroyed. Several adjoining
houses caught in the flames and were de-
stroyed. Three hundred workmen are
thrown out of employment.
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Canal from Danube to oder.

VIENNA. November 1S.-The lower house
Of the Austrian Parliament has approved
the project for canal starting at Vienna to
connect the Danube aud the Oder.
IS = Lost with An onHsoard.
FLEUsBURG, November 1S.-The German
steamer Duburg, Annoy for this port, has
been lost with all on board.
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UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.
A Government Modelled Upon that OF
the United States of America.

Rio DE JANEIRo. November 1S.-Dom
Pedro and the imperial family left yesterday
for Lisbon in the steamer Alagoas, escorted
on the Brazilian coast by the Riachudo.
Senior Patracinio has been imprisoned for
conspiring against the republic. The gov
ernors named by the provisional govern
ments are all military men. The province OF
Bahia has proclaimed for the republic.
Peace and quietness reigns. The republic
will allow the deposed Emperor 800 c. ut,s de
Refs per annum during his life. The ny, ar
ticles of government decree are:
First-A republic is proclaimed:
Second The provinces OF Brazil united y leu
Grafton, compose the United States .of Braz
Third-Each State will form Its own local 6 "
ernment.
Fuurth-Each State will send representat es o
a congress- which will convene shortly, the nIial
decision of which the provisional government
W II await.
Fifth-MeantIme the governors of the states
will adopt means to maintain order and protect
the citizens rights. The nation's internal and
external relations will be represented by the pro
yislOnal government.
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SOUNDS LIKE HENRY GEORGE.
A Resolution Concerning Land Ad-
opted by the Knights.

ATLANTA, Ga. November 1S.-The con-
vention of Knights of Labor today adopted
the following resolution as the fourth plank
in the declaration of the principles of the
Knights,
That land, including all natural sources of
wealth is the heritage OF all the people and should
not be subject to speculative traffic. Occupancy
and use should be the only title to possession Of
land. Faxes upon land should be levied upon its
full value for use. exclusive OF improvements and
should be sufficient to make for the community
all the unearned increment.
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Fifty weavers have returned to work in
the Hargraves mill at Fall River on the
promise Of aconcesson by the ageut.
The New York World has a cable de-
spatch from Cologne which SAYS there Il n
decided impatience at Berlin over the DELAY
shown by the United States government in
taking up the Samoan treaty
~. McGlynn vigorously denounced the
Catholic church authorities in a speech I'M
NeW iork Sunday night for refusing
70 ai0w tne burial OF his friend, Miss The
reea Kelly IN consecrated ground.
Ex-senator Bruce, OF Mississippi, IS out il
manifesto positively denying thAs the col.
Ored race ia the United States aaVe lUrmeG
secret political urganizdtiOD, and ne Oe-
clares that such an organization exists only
In the minds Of those sensationaltsts, who
have given II currency.
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ONE MAN FATALLY nURr.
A Car Jumps the Tracks, capslzes
and Takes Fire.

PIrTsBURe, Pa, November 10 The east
ern express on the Pennsylvania railroad. at
about 7.25 this evening was proceeding
thronoh 'ha ward at the rate Of about eight
m esan hour whe1 the third car or the
smoAel, lett The rails. After 1t was pulled
about 100 feet, 1t turned completely over and
almost simultaneouslyIiwith its upsetting,
fire broke out at both ends and in the centre
of the car. Between 40 and 80 second class
passengers, including number Of women
were in the car. The flames were extin
guished before they had gained much head
way. Nearly every one In the car was cut
or bruised, .outIonly one, Joseph Brucker of
Chicago, Was fatally injured,
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WILL AWAIT ORDERS.
Decision Of the Brazilian Officers In
This Country.

WASHINGTON, November 1S.-The Brazil
ian minister this evening received kilograms
from Brazil from the minister of foreign af-
fairs, and the minister of finance, simply
confirmatory of the press reports of the es-
tablishment republican form of govern
ment and the departure of Dom Pedro. Ev-
erything was quiet and tranquil in the new
republic. 1t is understood to be the inten
ti0n of the Brizilians here in an official ca
pacity to await the pleasure of the newly
organized government.
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NEGLECTED. HIM WHEN SICK.
A Gloucester Captain Makes
Charges Against a Consul.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, November 1S.--Capt.
John Collins of the schooner Eastern Queen
of this port makes complaint against United
States Consular Agent G. C. Carlton at Sow
ris. P. E. l. cearging Carlton with neglect
ing Collins when the latter was
obliged to leave his vessel at Sowris as he
was in sick and destitute condition and in
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A c,arevman,s Suit for sIander

BosroN, November 1S;-The SANDER case
Perkins street Baptist church, Someryiile. lie.
against Col. Herbert Hill, one Of the deacons
Of the chufch, came up today in the SUPERIOR
Court. Tine plaintiff claims $4,000 for in
juries done his good name, claiming that
Hill has accused him OF being drunk at vari.
GUS times in Somerville and Boston and Of
Indecent conduct
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Germany In Brazil.

COLOGNE. November 1S.-The Cologne
Gazette, alluding to the German interests in
Brazil says: "a great part of the popula-
tion of Southern Brazil are faithfully at
man traditions. 1t is hardly likely that a
republic will succeed in saving this enor-
nous state from chaos. The political des-
tiny of Southern Brazil has special claims
upon German interests and sympathies, and
may seriously affect German relations with
Rrazil -
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STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The free high schools in Maine seem to be
doing we'll If the district schools are not.
Last year over two hundred towns in the
State had free high schools. receiving from
the State few dollars less than $685. 900, an
increase of between $1,000 and $1,000 over
the previous year. Almost 1900 pupils
were registered in these schools, an increase
of about $500.
Bangor is not such great city that deer
may not sometimes be captured within the
lines Of its wards. Only last yeay deer
strayed into the city and became entangled
In fence on Hancock street. The man in
whose yard he was came out and killed him
with club. Hearing the story of the kill
ing on the following day, two game wardens
instituted search for the man who had
broken the game laws. The man, however,
had sold the deer and the wardens failed to
be successful in their hunt. About thirty
years ago noble buck charged down Main
street, and jumped clean through a store
window. So many questions were asked by
the curious crowds who visited the place
that the proprietor was forced to put up
this sign:
How was the window broken?
BY deer.
When?
Thursday.
How much did the glass cost?
Five dollars.
Anybody hurt?
M
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Given Up for Lost.

BATH. November ls.-The Bath schooner
G. b. Church, from Baltimore to Boston with
a cargo of coal, before reported overdue, bs
been given up by her managing owne
Morse & Co. Of this city. The cargo was
sured. The vessel was partially insured.
The Church was commanded by Capt. Gal
lagher, ard his wife and child accompanied
him on this trip. Sue is a daughter Of Mr..
Joseph SoIett
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Expelled from College.

ST. PETERSBURG, November 1S.-Sixteen
students Of the military academy Of medi-
cine have been expelled for attending the
funeral service for Tchernehewsky, the
Nihilist. The authorities have been inYesti-
eating what they believed plot against the
Emperor. The result Is that several persons
supposed to be connected with the plot have
been expelled from the caDitai
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The following is self explanatory.

ARNoRY K. FIRST REGIMENT, NJ v. NJ
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. lS. 1889.
Capt. j. II Baker, Commanding Portland Ca
diets, M r. M.
sIR;-In order to settle the question Of the
championship OF the Maine militia we hereby
challenge You 10 meet US In a competitive drill to
take place at City, Hall, Portland, Wednesday,
Dec. Is, 1889 for the championship Of the militia
and the gate receipts. Winner 10 take all and
pay all. Respectfully.
7. 4. HARrNErT,
Captain Commanding Montgomery Guards.
w. II. LowERY, Company Clerk.
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weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Novem-
Der 18th, taken at p. M, 10Th meridian time,
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, Az, NE, cloudless; New York. 4So
N,rain; philadelphia, 5o', NE. rain; Wash
Cleveland, 4So, NE. cloudy; Detroit, 44o, N,
rain; Chicago, 440, N, cloudy; St. Paul, 34o
SE.- cloudless: Duluth, 42o.SW, cloudless
st, Vincent, $40. S, cloudless; Bismarck. 42o,
n W., cloudless; Jacksonville, 4S0, N w,
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Mrs. Helen N. Packard describes in the
Belfast journal one of the incidents in the
visit OF the Maine veterans to the National
Cemetery at Antietam: "a pleasing incl
dent occurred here which l must chronicle,
II only to show the innate nobility of the
popular governor of the State of Maine.
While was c0nversing with two of the la
Dorers who were breaking stone near the
cemetery gate, in regard to the unknown
dead who were buried there, one of them re-
marked that he understood we had gov
ernor along with US. / answered, Eyes, we
have Governor Burleigh of Maine with u.s.
Then he said, 81 never saw governor in
my life and do wish could see him." Re-
marking that would make it my business
tnat he should see governor once in his life
started in search of the chief. / found him
Duslly engaged in conversation with a num-
per OF gentlemen, but with characteristic
kindness he disengaged himself, aud when
stated my errand he most CALAMITY remarked
That he would do it to please me. However
we started together for the Iaborers. and /
said, Il have the great pleasure of present.
ing.to you Governor Burleigh of the State Of
Malne.' they jumped up and brushing the
dust from their clothing, extended their
hands which the governor heartily shook,
and then engaged them in conversation in
regard to their work. Shaking hands with
1--we governor was an event in their monot-
onous lives which they will long remember"
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The IPan-AmerIcan's Session.

WASHINGTON, November IS : The Inter
national American Congress met at IL O'Clock
today. Secretary Blaine presided. There
was full attendance, the Brazilian delegates
being the only notable absentees.
The entire session was devoted to the busi-
ness of organization. 1t was more difficult
matter to arrange than is usually the case,
owing to the two languages used. The con-
ference adjourned to meet at l o'clock next
Wednesday.
Postmaster at Cumberland Mills.
WASHINGTON, November 1S.-A. Ii. Lar
rabee has been appointed postmaster at Cum
berland Mills, Me-, vice Ii. M. Raymond.
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Daughters Of Peconontas.

In addition to the list published Saturday.
the following were the lucky parties at the
recent Daughters of Pocohontas fair;
Glass set-Mrs.aA. W. Pinkham.
Picture holder, easel scarf and tidy-Mrs. Ida
Stevens.
Doll-Geo. @. Barrows.
Bed spread-Miss N. J. Head.
Box cigars-J. II. Allen.
Salt fish -Chas. j. Mcclellan, Saccarappa.
Album-Dr. @. w. Wellman.
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The Oron0 Pulp and Paper Company, the
organization of which was mentioned sever
al days ago. proposed to erect mill upon
the island at Basin Mills, similar In size to
that now being constructed at South Brewer
by the Eastern Manufacturing Company,
and the process of making pulp, that Of the
National Sulphite Boiler and Fibre Com
prny, will be alike In the two mills. The
work of building will begin as early In the
spring as possible, and it Is intended to have
the building finished and ready for opera
tion by the first Of August. The company
has made contract with James Walker &
Co., for their sawdust and other waste for
10 years. A bridge Is to be built from the
isladd TO the west bank Of the river aud 1t
will be 100 feet in length.
Mr.. James I'll. Crosby. assistant cashier Of
tho Bangor Savings Bank, Is suffering from
a crushed foot which was caught by the
heavy swinging door Of the bank vault.
The Brewer schools have been closed on
account of diptheria.
YORK COUNTY.
Mrs. Mary Couthlier, resident Of Bidde-
ford, is nearly 104 years old. She was born
at CoaticoOk, p. O, Dec. 25, 1875.
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Fears for the ,talv.

NEW York, November 18.--Some anxiety
Is felt In shipping circles for the safety Of
the National line steamship Italy, now three
days overdue. Nothing has been heard from
her since che left Liverpool on the lst inst.
The Italy has 60 steerage passengers on
board.
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THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeeIN COUNTY

Saturday evening as the company at Rob
erts Hall, Turner, was assembling at about
o'clock there was an alarm of fire. The
hall was cleared in five seconds, men, women
and children rushing to the fire. The fire
occurred in an outbuilding near couple of
houses owned by +. +. Faulkner. The build
ing was entirely consumed. Both of the
houses near the burning building were
scorched. One of the houses was occupied
by Alphonse liHeureux. Mr.. L'Heureux
will lose about 500. Faulkner's buildings
were not insured. A heifer was consumed in
the outbuilding. The origin Of the fire is
unknown,
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Waterville parties have purchased a half
interest in the stallion Elmbrooke for S25OO.
At Waterville, Saturday, the Colby base
ball nine defeated nine from Oak Grove
Seminary, to in seven innings.
A special mail car, containing 100 sacks of
mail from Allen and Vickery's publishing
houses of Augusta was attached to the Pull
man train which left that city at IL o'clock
Sunday night. An arriving at Bowdoinham
the engineer discovered that the mail was all
ON hre and burning briskly. The train was
stopped and after hard fight the 6re extin-
guished with pals Of water. The car was
returned to Augusta. Sixty sacks were
burned and damaged, and burnt matter was
taken to the mailing room where 1t viii be
dried and preserved when possible. IL was
newspaper mail including some merchans
disc going to Boston and western points and
mostly belonged to E. Q. Allen, whose loss
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Egyptian Finances.

CAIRO, November 1S-The Egyptian
ing dues on cotton and other aerIcnltusal
products, increases educational grants, re-
stores the amount previously deducted from
the Khedive's civil list, and provides for
various railroad extensions There Is left
surplus Of 2l35,OOO.
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Rockland News.

RocKLAND, November 1S.-Mrs. Lucy
Snow of this city met with serious, If not
fatal, accident Sunday. She was driving on
Maine street and collided with another car
riage and was thrown out, breaking her col
lar bone and receiving internal injuries.
Both teams were smashed. Mrs. Snow is in
a critical condition.
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the IRespondent Held,

BANGOR, November 1s.-In the case OF the
alleged assault on Miss Cook at o'clock
this afternoon Judge Brett, after some
lengthy remarks. rendered his decision,
which was that he should hold the respond
ent, John son. in reasonable sum to appear
at the next term of the supreme court,
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a steamer In FIamas.

out on the British steamer Orkla, at Liver
pool from Galveston, and Is burning furious
ly. The dock 1t which the steamer lies Is
surrounded by warehou les filed with val
uable goods
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PORTLAND, Me-. November IS, 1889
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Charles 3. Foster.
Especial to the PREss.l

RICHMOND, November Is.
Mr.. Charles B. Foster died at his home in
this village at midnight Saturday night at
the age of N years.
He had been a resident and prominent cit
izen OF this town something over 40 years,
and up TO four years ago was actively en-
gagged in the manufacture Of lumber, having
in operation a saw mill and planning mi
He was formerly associated In business
with Mr.. Joseph SDaulding under the frm
name of Foster IL Spauding. and later with
his son as C. b. Foster & Son. ~
Since the sale Of their mill property Foster
u Son have given their attention to cutting
logs and the sale of stumpage from their ex-
tensive tracts of wood lands about the head
waters of the Kennebec.
He was one Of the Oldest lumbermen In the
State and was member of the Richmond
Lodge, +. and A. NJ, since 1851.
tie has been in rather poor health for
several years, and about seven weeks ago
submitted to the amputation of part Of his
foot on account Of gangrene, which c0mpli-
Gated with other troubles, was the cause Of
his death.
A widow and four married children sur
vive him.
John kinsman.
John Kinsman of Salem, Mass, died at
his home in that city on Saturday night. He
was for several years superintendent of the
Eastern railroad. Later he went to Ohio,
where he was superintendent OF the Mud
River railway. and was one of the founders
of the gas company that first introduced gas
for street and house lighting in Springfield.
Ohio. He also had large interests in Cincin-
natl. On his return to Salem he was made
superintendent of the old car shops. he
was president of the Salem Five Cent Saw
ings Bank aud dilector of the Merchautile
National Bank of Salem. He represented
Salem in the legislature of 1856 81 and was
a member of the board of aldermen. He did
much Tor the Improvement OF Salem and
made large investments in real estate.
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MIsslne from KIttarx.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., November 1S.-Chas.
Kimball, young man about IS years of age,
son of William Kimball, who resides near
Spruce street, Kittery, is missing. Kimball,
in company with an older brother, came to
this city Thursday night. and shortly after
10 o'clock started home. When they reach
ed the centre of the Portsmouth and Kittery
bridge. for some unexplained leason. the
brother returned to this city. Charles going
toward home. Since that time the latter has
not been seen. and it is feared that he walk
ed through the draw bridge into the river,
and was drowned,
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Larger came Than They Were After.

Larger Game Than They Were After.
WELD. November 1S.-Daniel NJ. league
and Harry Austin were out hunting part
ridges at Weld, Saturday afternoon, and by
some accident Austin's gun was discharged,
striking league about one.half inch above
the right hip and one inch from the back
bone. He is in a very critical condition, and
the chances are much against him. Doctors
Proctor of Weld and Higgins of Strong are
in attendance. DR.. Gerrish of Portland has
been summoned. Mr.. league has been one
of the selectmen Of Weld for a number Of
years, and is foreman of the F. j. Austin
Manufacturing Company, and one of Yields
most respected citizens,
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PENoBsCoT COUNTY.

will reach $4,000. 1t Is said there was a fire
in the car stove from which the fire caught.
The car was scOrched.
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THE WEATHER..
Rain.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT, J
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
November IS, 1889. s p. m.
The following Is the forecast of the wealth
or for New England till pm. today:
Rain, partly snow, Tuesday and Wednes-
day; no change in the temperature; north
easterly winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, November 1S, 1889.