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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

acknowledgements George i. Drew, OF Florida.
BRUNSWIC K-ChGrles r. Goldman, OF Boston. CLAIR
ENDoN-Alfred LIE CHAT, Belgian Minister at Washing.
ton. FIFTH AVENUE-The Hon. James G.. Blaine and
members Of the PanAmercan Congress ex-senator War
ner Miller, OF HerNimer ex-Coneressman Henry c. Bur
leigh Of Whitehall n. " and Lieutenant A. de Chey. OF
the Russian Navy GRAND-Paymaster Green Clay
GoodOe, u. ). Marine Corps. HOFFMAN-Ex-Con-
gresham Henry Bacon, OF Goshen " y and Edward J.
Meegsn. OF Albany. NoRMANDIE-State Controller Ed
ward Wemple, Of Futonvllle, n. Y. WINDS0R-EN-
Governor James T. English, OF Connecticut and Erskne
Nj. Phelps OF Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
prDrCrD FROM AFFLUEYCE TO THEFT.

Buffalo. y. Y, Dec. 16.-Charles Farweil' a son Oh
the late Judge Farwell of Medina, pleaded guilty In
Tho noce cour this morning to the charge Of stealing
40 from, a Chinese Iaundryman November 10, ana
was sentenced to Imprisonment for thirty days Young
Farwcll had 500. 900 left him few months ago and
has sGuandered 1t all. He has 100000 legacy que
i'm a short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
S,-,ve ruryry INSURANCE COMPANIES.

burlington. Iowa. Dec. 16 (speciaD, -Last February
tbo shoe factory of the late A. A. Adams was Duheu
the loss being placed at 100000. with an insurance
of s67 OOO in twenty five companies Five companies
promptly settled, but the Others claimed 'hs' .ne
valuation was too high. The administrator Oh MI
Adams has brought suit against these twenN COZ co..
'o,ins eecurinr a verdict against one OF them Tor
100 less than he claimed and $500 more u!a lieS me-
were willing 10 pay. new trial was srahVeu' "'N
tbe other companies are waiting the outcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
rorrn HIrH 4 pYYAMIrr c.prrrncr

Carbondale Penn. Dec. l6 (specaD.-James Moore
a resident Of stevens Point sat down 10 supper with
his family holding in his right hand a small dynamite
cartridge such Is used in rock blasting with which
he idly drummed on the table. The cartridge ex-
plodd tearing of the greater portion of his hand pros
ating the family and reducing the table and crockery-
ware thereon 10 bits. physician had to amputate
the mans hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
yp DrpEw WILL NOT GO SorTH.

The citizens Of Atlanta, Ga, are DESTROYS OF having
Chauncey NJ Depew visit them, to speak at the annuas
dinner of the Chamber Of Commerce. Several weeks
ago Henry W. Grady, Editor Of The Atlanta Con
stitutionp communicated with Mr.. Depcw, inviting
him 10 be present and offering 20 send car and
committee OF citizens. TO convey him 20 Atlanta As
the dinner was appointed for this week, Mr. Dope"
answered that he would be- unable TO attend. II was
then decided 10 postpone the dinner until the middle
of January and Mr.. Grady wrote again shortly before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
nryocp,rs AND PROHIBITION IN MAINE.

Aupnsta. Me-. Dec. 10 (SpecaD.-A meeting cl s"o
Democratic state Committee was held IN s,s.
todav. and the expediency of making the resuO"..
sion Of the prohlbitory amendment to the peop'o ~
leading plank in the party platform :" ..nanq.
noign was discussed MANY deemed IL inc ,uVhs
oSt posiiion which the Democrats oould take IUsrv
coiine Of the committee is to be held III 10 Staic
,,hen nrominent Democrats from al OVer "0 '
Vii hd invited to discuss this question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
,fp prryABS GIFT TO A WESTERN COLLEGE.

The gift of books to the library Of COLORADO 'oeso
by George Haven Putnam, Of G.. p. Putnams Sons
pubIshers at No. 81 West Twenty third-st, mentioned
Yesterday in telegram to The Tribune from COLORADO
springs consisted of scientific and classic WORKS
carefully selected from the publications OF the hri
lax Mr.. Putnam who is now in Colorado win a view
~ making The colleges collection OF BOOKS a. S0i'
Mote rs possible With the Putnam addtlOh' Wlncn
+ Of considerable value, the library Is now one VI
the largest and best in the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
STICIDE OF A CONVICT.

Kansas City, Dec. 16-A dispatch to The Times
from Jefferson City, Mo-, says: John WEIGH, a
convict AT the PeDitentary, committed suicide
in a frightful manner during the Sabbath services
held In the dinng-room on the fourth floor OF the
Penitentiary lie suddenly from his seat.
rushed % an open window and jumped out. lie
aghted on the third story balcony below, and threw
himself the railing He fell headlOng 10 the
pavement below killing himself instantly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
Yesterdays Subscriptions 20 VIC NOIIu IdI Iu''
Amounted IN ~ go. as follows
AI,sTRIA WOIID NAME AZ EYHIRIT.

Vienna, Dec. 1G-The Chamber Of Commerce Of
this city has taken census of opinions concerning
the representation Of Austria at Worlds Fair in the
United states. II has consulted all the trades
guilds the industrial corporations and over 200
leading firms. The general sense of the answers is
in favor of participation, and the Government j.
urged 10 appoint commission To make an early
ganizatiOn of the national exhibit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
THE BrSIyEss TO BE CONTINUED AS BEFORE

THE RT MNESS TO BE IOfIINU I'D ID bhT 0lV71'
Albert i. Chandler. president OF the CommercA
Telegram Company, at No. Is Broadway, which was
levied ON lv the Sheriff last week satisfy judgments
in favor of John W. Mackay and Edward {. Platt
said Yesterday that the company would continue bl,
ness as usual Ii would be reOrganized ana pIdceu
under the control of Messrs. Mackay and Platt ana
would as before, be run In connection with the COn-
mercial Cable Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
u,cu ,,crvsr AGITATION IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond Va. Dec rs CspecaD.-It Is necessary for
Virginia TO raise at least 100000 more revenue an
nuaIly and TO do this the Legislature will be forced
to adopt high liquor license. TINS raises IA howl
from end of the state to the other among LIQUOR
the interests az bcmocrcy in future, they have.
vigorous campaign for and against allowing the
sale of liquor In Lynchburs Is now IN progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
1 COMPLIMENT TO JUDGE KENYON.

Kingston \ Y. Dec 16 (speclal)-At the close OF
the Ulster Comfy Court here this afternoon. 1t being
the last term at which Judge william ;. Kenyon Will
preside. his term of Office expiring with the presen,
calendar year meeting OF the Us.eT oar was nclu
and series OF complimentary rcS"i"''o'' "' p'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17

his departure for the south on Sunday. urging the
acceptance Of the invitation. - =, Al,
Mr. Depew said Yesterday, however, that he ala
not see how his engagements busnss ana otherWise'
would permit such period OF absence from nome, ~
the trim would consume much he would ENJOY
meeting the people 81 Atlanta. This decision wn1h
he had made with great reluctance he said would be
forwarded TO Mr.. Grady In day or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
GILMAN p ponTysOy INDICTED.

Providence. II. l.. Dec 16.-The Grand Jury for the
Common Pleas Court OF Providence County to-day
brought In sixty indictments out of seventy six
The bill Of chief interest was against Gilman p.
Robinson late registrar OF Brown University son OF
ex President Robinson lie is charged with embezzllng
5000 OF the college funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
A SPONGE FIRM IN TRornLr

a, "'aiIoe hahseh and Andrew BIumc, composing
INC nHn OF hansell Blume importers Of
spohges at No. II wiIliam-st and at Rostou. made
an assignment Yesterday to BENJAMIN stein. giving
peierenee 70 Isaac Blume as guardian for "a 1897.
~ november. 1883. they claimed to have capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17

of over 10000, to have over $4,000 in stock and
debts account of merchandise $4,000. They
also owed $4,000 to the Mansell estate and some
thing 10 the Birnbaum estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
ryn,vc , LONG SPREE By SUICIDE.

Syracuse. ~ " Dec. 16-Mchael scholers, a
cigar manufacturer, committed suicide about 10 O'Clock
last night by taking dose Of Rough on Rats" lie
had been on spree for seven weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17

TWO CONVICT SISTERS BURIED IN ONE CRAVE
Newport. Il. l., Dec 1G.-The bodies Of Maria Dor
sey and Emily Burton, the two sisters who died at
the state Prison while serving life sentences for ,he
murder 90 their father were buried in one grave to-
dav i'm tho common burial ground, their brother re-
fusing them burial In the family lot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
The Aims nouse -

In communication published in yester-
days issue the Hon. George p. Wescott Of
fered to withdraw his petition for the loca-
tion of the Portland & Rochester road through
the poor house lot provided the parties men
toned in the PRESS filed with the city an
agreement to purchaseithe poor house prop
erty and pay $4,000 for it, accompanied
with their guarantee that railroad should
never run through it, and deposit of 49,
600. There was an impossible condition
attached to Mr.. Wescott's proposition, name
ly, the stipulation that railroad should
never run through the lot. No private own
er could furnish a guarantee worth more
than the paper 1t was written on that a rail-
road should not run through piece Of prop
erty. The Legislature has the power to au-
thorize the location of a railroad through pri-
waite property whether the owner consents
or not. 1t was, therefore, impossible for the
parties to meet Mr.. Wescott's condition.
The offer of these parties to purchase the
poor honse lot and pay $4,000 for it, as
made in the PRESS Of Saturday, was however
mace in perfectly good faith, and it is still
open. That there may be no mistake about
it,lwe repeat it this morning as follows:
The parties stand ready to take the poor house
properly, provided the CITY will give title within
ten days accompanied by guarantee that nc
railroad shall be permitted TO run through IT. and
will pay for it the sum Of $l50,0Uo.
The gentleman who makes this offer is
Mr.. Edward P. Chase. Whether he makes
it on his own behalf alone, or on behalf OF
himself and others. we do not know, MOI
does it make any difference, inasmuch as
he is in either case able to fulfil il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
The Portland & Rochester.

Portland Advertiser, January IT'LL
The postponement of the Portland & Roch-
ester hearing will give an opportunity to aci
upon an excellent suggestion made by the
PRESS this morning. A thousand names are
appended TO the petition published in the
morning papers, in favor of the location de.
sired by the railroad Setting these of
against the long list of remonstrants, it ap-
pears that public opinion is somewhat equal
ly divided. Both parties favor the Back Bay
improvements, but they are sharply divided
on the question of locating the connecting
tracks between the Back Bay district and the
railroads on the western side of the city.
The remonstrants claim that connection by
way Of Woodfords is practicable and would
answer all the purposes, thus preventing in.
jury to the streets, the Oaks and the poor
farm. The petitioners, on the other hand,
seem to take it for granted that no route is
feasible except the one desired by the Port
land & Rochester Company. This is a cues
tion upon which the ordinary citizen unac-
quainted with railroad affairs is not compe.
tent to pronounce an opinion, and it may
best be settled by reference to a tribunal OF
practical, disinterested railroad men, for ex.
ample, the State railroad commissioners
This is the suggestion of the PRESS, and IL
deserves consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The London Chronicles correspondent at
Vienna says he hears that the czarina's all
ment is becoming like that from which her
sister, the Duchess of Cumberland, suffered
several months ago, that great anxiety pre-
walls IN the family, and that the family
physician had advised the car to summon
PROFESSOR Leldesdorf, who cured the Ouch
ess of Cumberland.
Mrs, William Morris Hunt, the widow of
the distinguished artist. and her charming
daughters, the Misses Enid and Mabel Hunt,
who are spending the winter in Washington,
nave delightful home in / street in the
fashionable West end. Mrs. Hunt and the
Misses Hunt are at home to their friends on
sunday afternoons, ana their rooms are
crowded with distinguished people. One of
the interesting features of Mrs. Hunts lat
MONIES is the fine music which is always to
be heard. Last Sunday there was present
secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Graf and Grain
ArcO, three Of the other foreign ministers and
many other notable people.
In its review of General Sheridan's men,
oirs. the London Spectator pays the follow
ing compliment to that soldier-author: He
has, with slight exceptions, told the public
nothing whatever of his private life, not
even mentioning his marriage, which, SO far
as these volumes are concerned, can only be
inferred from the passage in which he leaves
his work as heritage to his children. The
DOCK is therefore, an account, and we may
say at once modest account, of what he
calls his share in the many notable events of
the last three decades; and he nowhere sets
himself out in greater prominence than he
was bound to do by regard for historical
truth. The subject was the part he played,
and, OF course, in that he was the principal
actor and We doubt if such delicate piece
of work was ever done with less egotism and
more consideration for his comrades of all
ranks. There is no fault.fnding, no acerbity
reading the book, that one calls up the mem
DRY of persons and incidents which might
have provoked the utterance of hard judg-
ments and warm comment in less charita-
BILE narrator The story runs brightly on
from beginning to end it never flags and is
never dull.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

The South Carolina Legislature came to
the conclusion that an educational amend
ment restricting the suffrage would not be a
profitable political investment. There were
two difficulties with 1t: First, its adoption
was matter Of great uncertainty, for
though the colored vote can be easily sup
pressed when ordinary political questions
are involved, because in regard to them the
white vote is generally solidly one way, on
this question the white vote was certain to
be divided, and there would be a strong
body of white men insisting that the colored
vote be counted. In the second place an
educational amendment would have disquali-
fed more than one half the voting popula-
ton Of the State, and hence its effect would
have been to deprive the State of one-half
the influence in national affairs which it
now enjoys. Under the system now in
vogue in the Palmetto State the Democracy
enjoy twice as much power as they are fairly
entitled to, at no greater expense than an
occasional twinge Of conscience That they
were ready to yield the excess we have never
believed, notwithstanding some hopeful in
dicatlons in the other direction in the utter
ances OF the leading journals of the State,
and the event has justified our anticipa-
-fione
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
Bright and Wide Awake.
[Great Falls. an. H.l Free Press ),


0four many exchanges there is none thai
we take up with greater pleasure than we do
the Portland, Me-, PRESS; bright, wide
awake. newsy daily paper. chock full of good
reading. Its general news service is COM
plete, and for State news it is not excelled
by any paper in Maine. Its editorial depart.
ment is ably conducted, and it discusses poll
tics and affairs in liberal, sensible way,
that Is always acceptable. The PRESS is a
person living in the Pine Tree State can well
get along without it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
From a Forty-NIner.

To the Editor of the Press:
notice in your issue of Friday last some
reference to the Argonauts of "49" and you
suggest that there are enough of them re-
siding in this city to form club which shall
be an auxiliary to the New England Asso-
citation of Boston. Some two years ago ]
wrote communication to the Sunday
Times, suggesting the formation of club il
there were enough survivors residing in the
city, but as there was no response c0nclud-
ed there were none.
Old time is rapidly thinning
the ranks Of those who 40 years
ago left their homes TO ''seek
their fortune and found an EMPIRE" and II
would seem fitting that they should meet and
live over again those days that tried mems
souls"
l hope If there are any In the city who
would like to revive old memories they will
at once make movement to that end
dQ-ar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. s.

We 90 uot read anonymous letters ana commu
n'cations. The matte and address of the write
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily TO-
publication but as a guarantee OF good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

Pierre McCornville, the Haytien consul
at Bangor, writes to paper of that city that
he is authorized by the Haytien Secretary of
State to inform all whom it may concern
that the subiugation Of the rebellion is pro-
ceeding surely and expeditiously" The
consul means by this that the government of
Legitime will prevail over the Hippolyte
faefion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

Mr.. G. III. Nelson has made a proposition
to the North Kennebec Agricultural Society
to purchase its grounds by assuming its in
debtedness amounting to about $500; to give
the society the use of the grounds for annual
fairs and agreeing to reconvey TO the society
at the end OF 10 years, on payment of his
outlay for purchase and improvements. At
ter some discussion the meeting was ad-
journed for two weeks for further considera-
ton of the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
CURRENT COM m EMIT.
SIMPLICITY NOT WHOLLY RUSTIC FA1l

oIMFLIOIIf NOT WHOLLY A RUSTIC FAIL
ING.
New York Press.l
Probably any one of the large stockhold.
ers OF the Electric Sugar Refining Compa-
n.y. would have turned mp his nose and
called his valet a fool if he had caught the
latter playing policy. and If he had read Of
an old country farmer being swindled out OF
$500 by Hungry joe and Grand Central
Pete or by the Bohemian oats dodge, he
would have sneered at the credulity Of the
countryman and said that the city was the
place to learn human nature and To get rich.
And yet these wealthy gentlemen bought a
very mysterious pig in very thick, well
stuffed poke. Now they find to their sorrow
that their bargain is all poke and no pig.s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

osman Digna seems to be stern moralist !;
but, like all mortals, has his failings. He
can forbid the chewing of tobacco by his SOL
diers; but has no more success in bridllng
his own tongue than in taking city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

1t is said that Senator Henderson will,
when reelected, be the only Senator ever
elected to succeed himself from Nebraska.
This probably explains why so few Nebras-
ka Senators have ever been heard from.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

Rhode Island, it should be noticed. has
not ask ed for place in the new cabinet.
But she should not be left out in the cold. A
snug place in President Harrison's pocket
Would do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

Boulanger has at last come out definitely
in favor of something. He wants the French
government to shoulder the Panama Canal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08

Nature is taking considerable slush and
mud to balance off the little account of that
severe September frost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-08
A Constitutional Question
Augusta New Age

Under our State constitution the Govern
or's term Of Office is ''two years from the
first Wednesday in January next following
the election" This applies to the Governor
elected at the preceding September election,
and limits his term to midnight of the said
first Wednesday. But how Is it when the
President of the Senate becomes Governor ?
In this case the constitution prescribes that
''the President of the Senate shall exercise
the Office of Governor until another Gouer-
nor shall be duly qualified" Had Governor
elect Burleigh died or refused to accept, or
be qualified, who would now be Governor
Marble or President Lord?
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
A Mansion ON Van Ness.

Mr.. S. Wenban, Of the great Garri-
son mine, Cortez District, this county,
has lately purchased desirable cor
ner lot on Van Ness Avenue in San
Francisco with q view of erecting
thereon a magnificent mansion the
coming season. 1t is to be one Of the
finest and most complete private resi-
dences in the Pacific metropolis. MIR.
Wenban can well afford it. He has
lately placed the Garrison mine in
such shape on the London market as
TO ultimately net him between two
and three millions for the property.
1t is a great property and competent
Judges affirm that it is likely to be
worth ten millions, Mr.. Wenban
richly merits his good fortune. He
has spent quarter OF a century in de-
yeloping his Cortez mine, much OF the
time battling adverse circumstances
and conditions that would have COM
pletely broken the nerve and spirit OF
a less determined man. His reward
is realized at last and it is meet that
he should spend his declining years in
comfort and luxury amid sunshine and
flowers by the sea. But will he find
as much contentment as when delv-
ing in the iron ribs OF the Cortez
range? We fear not, but hope he may.
Once a miner, always a miner. 1t is
hard to shake off entirely the old fas-
cination.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-05
A mint at Reno.

Reno Is determined not to be outdone
by Carson in anything. Not being able
30 far, to secure the removal Of the
Government Mint from the Capitol to
the banks Of the roaring Truckee, some
of its enterprising citizens started to
coin money on their own account, and
no doubt the counterfeit standard dol
lars with which the country has recently
been flooded emanated from that source.
The coiners rented house paying for its
use in advance, and their neighbors as
we'll as the officers were too busy boom
ing the town to notice what was being
done in the rented building. About the
time the officers here arrested two men
who were loaded with bogus coins, the
mint at Reno closed, the coiners disappear
ing mysteriously, leaving behind them 4
melting furnace and q quantity Of the
white metal used in making the coins.
1t is q disappointment to the Rent
rustlers that they, as we'll as Carson can
not have mint, but they intend to gel
even with the Capital City this Winter
by having the legislature pass an Act &c
remove the State Prison to the Truckee
where the labor of the convicts could bt
utilized for the benefit Of the State
Silver State.