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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

In order to avoid all danger Of running your
health by drinking impure water, add 10 to 20
drops OF Angosiura Bitters to every glass of
water you drink. octsaod&w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

For any case OF nervousness, Sleep
iessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
Try Carters Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
The only nerve medicine. for the price in market.
dwIw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

The good old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam-
Best known cure for Coughs, Colds and Consump-
ton Genuine: Cutler, Bros s. Co., Boston.
oct24 aodxwe,os
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20
Contracts Awarded.

Yesterday the following bids were opened
by Col. j. II. Smith, U. s. A., and the con-
tracts will probably be awarded to the lowest
bidders
KENNEBEC RIVER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20
BUSINESS CHANCES.
FEmALE HKLP.

VNTANTED-A capable American woman as
w housekeeper for a & gueman; good place
for the right person. Add IS. D. H." this Of
fee. 10-1
VNyANTED-A stylish, laxative lady for a
wv permanent position In our business; salary
nine dollars weekly. Address this otice, X. Y. z.
1b-1
vITANTED-A young lady as assistant book
w keeper and cashier. Address In own hand
writing with reference and state experience. p. o.
BOX 636 City. 15-1
LADIES to make worsted ADVERTISE
ment cards at home; outfit 10 cents.
SEDGEWICK NOVELTY COMPANY,
New Haven, Conn.
mar14 DIM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
MALE HELP.

"ANTED-Bya small family without chill
w dren, rent OF or rooms In the eastern
part OF city. Address (stating price) t., This
WANTED-Anp persons to know that L. o.
w Bean & Co. have good assortment OF
large and medium priced houses for sale; also a
lew rents left. l.. y. BEAN & CO., 40 Exchange
streeI 1871
WANTED = The 5eleetmen OF Scarboro
w want good, reliable man TO take charge
OF the poor farm for the coming year Address
giving references, CHAS. w. LIBBY, on. of
selectmen, Scarborough, Me. l4-I
WANTED-Men 70 collect small pictures 60
w copy and enlarge In crayon, india ink and
water color; salary paid and OUTFIT free. Address
with references for particulars EASTERN COPY
ING CO., II Main st.. Bangor. Me. l4-u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

The following decisions and rescripts have been
received from the Law Court The rescripts are
by Judge Haskell:
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

EOR sALE-A fine family horse, kind, sound
y and gentle, color s0rrel, weight 1850, age
eight years safe for lady TO drive. extra good
roader Call or address W. Z. MORTON & Co,
6l5 Congress st. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

EOR sALE-We have number Of second
y hand pianos from $40 TO s175, In good con
dition that We will sell on easy terms; also new
stock OF Weber, KTanich & Bach ana Vose q
Sons pianos; Mason & Hamlin and Palace organs
City Hall. ISL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
SHORT AND SWEET.
The Burl ugton Strike Is Settled and That
Is All That Is Known.

The Burl ugtOn Strike Is Settled and That
Is All That Is Known.
CHICAGO, January 4.-The "Q' Shik-
er's Committee and the railroad people
have been in conference relrly all day. Al
$50 the doors Of the conference room
we're opened and the representatives ofthe
press were admitted. Yice-President
Stone, in the presence Of Chairman Cave
ner and other members Of the conference,
read the following statement.
The Burlington strike has been set
tied. By the terms of the resolution un-
der which the Brotherhood committee were
appointed at the Richmond convention,
they were instructed to report TO Chief
Arthur any settlements which they might
reach rs soon ss made, and the committee
requested us net 20 make the terms Of set
Element public until they should have IN
opportunity 20 acquaiDt Mr.. Arthur
with them, because they thought
il only proper and courteous for
him 10 hear them fret thioush the
committee instead of through the public
press. We have told them we would
scrupulOusly respect thtir wishes, and
they have in turn, promised that Mr..
Arthur will advise me as soon as he receives
il. so that can aoquaint our people anI
he general public with them. When Mr..
stone had finished reading this statement,
Mr Cavener said that there was noihing
to add TO il, and bath of these gentlemen
declined to enter into further details.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
A S.UUND MR.. MERDLE
ONg OF THB MOST GIGANTIC FRAUDS on
RECORD
Perpelraied on American and European Capitalists
By Man With an Alleged Sugar Refining
Apparaius-Bilksd Of Over
Si,0OO0O0.

NEW YORK, January 4.-The Erening
Sun prints what it calls "An almost in
credible tale Of gigantic fraud" II states
that the Electric Sugar Refining Company
has been duped TO the extent of over a
million dollars, and that its whCle secret
process turns out to be q humbug Of the
most barefaced kind. The secret process
vas the Invention Of one HAIRY @. Friend,
who appeared IN the trade abOut four
years ago with samples of wonder
folly pare sugar, which he ssid had
been refined By his electric
process" About year ago he induced
number of Eoglish and American capital
ISIS to organize a accompany and buy the
Secret Process" from him. This was
done. factories were built, but no one was
allowed inside of them save Friend. his
vile and a few Ignorant workmen. The
rooms where refining was supposed to lie
g,ipg on were kept securely locked, as
Friend raid his process WAS not paten,able
and be could not afford to allow any one
N sbare his secret. In the meantime the
sto x of the company had been bouncing
nm until il was worth Dearly $3OOper share
of 500 par value. Friend then began
10 unload, hut suddenly he died. The Of
fee OF the company suspected nothing
wrorg until 3 few days ago, when II was
found that Mrs Friend and all who had
been connected with the factory had dis
appeared, Mrs Fiend leaving word she
had gone to the West. President Co,trell,
Treasurer Robertson and q number OF
stockholders proceeded 10 the factory and
Invaded the secret rooms.
What they discovered made their eyes
bulge out and each sni every one heir
on their heads give limitations OF the quills
Of porcupine when he ia fcetful There
ere a number of machines utel in mash-
ing block cube sugar into smsller psIii-
ciss ard il gTanulatipg the coarser grades
and nothing else.
The results OF tO-day's Investigation OF
the aff,irs Of the electric surgsr refinery,
gives additional evidences OF fraud, aod
President Cotterill leit the city 10 night
for the purpose Of procarirg the arrest ol
Mrs. Olive Friend and VIM. L Howard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
MOUNTAIN VENDETTA

Engendered by Deadly Quarrel OF Broth
rs-in-Law-moon Taking sides.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January A.
Floyd Dingess and VIM. Hale, living neal
the mouth OF Hart Creek, in Lincoln
county, who were brothers-in-law, quar-.
relied some time sgo about q married
woman to whom they had both been pay
ing their attentions, which quarrel wat
resumed when they met. After some
words had been passed, DiDgess struck st
Hsle with hand-spike which slipped
from his hands, and as he stopped TO pick
il up Hale drew a revolver and shot him
10 the mouth, the ball ranging upward
and lodging in his brain.
Dingess' father and brother came mp a
short time afttrward, and seeing him lJ ing
in the road went through his pockets and
found bottle Of whisky, from which they
coolly wipsd the blood and drank its con-
tents.
Henderson Dingsss, Fioyd's father, is
running a moOnshine distillery in the
neighborhooj, and about eight miles away,
on Marrowbone creek, another is located.
Both are run in open defiance of law, and
the owners have gathered about them a
body of men all under oath 10 stand by
each other, and they run the neighborhood
to suit themselves.
The general sentiment is that Hale YVES
justifable in his action, hut the Dipgess
family and their followers have sworn
vengeance against him, and are searching
for him in every direction. He has many
friends, and il is feared that there will be
further trouble over the matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
ENGLISH ATTACKS
On American Railroad Ohicers-The Rock
Island Feols 1t


Island Feols 1t.
NEw YORK, January 1.-The holders of
American railway securities are showing
their agitation more and more daily.
The pace was set by the sensational move
of the English holders Of st. Paul stock
few months ago, when, at public indig-
nation meeting in London, they asked in
fluentisl banking houses to receive scat
tered stocks in trust and make concerted
demands for better management.
Many corporations have felt similar pres
sure since then, though fer the most part
the movements of tired and combining
shareholders have been conducted TOO
quietly for much public attention. The
sane c,ate of thugs as excited st. Paul's
security hOlders is impelliog the holders OF
tho securities OF other roads TO organize
for sn invest CATION Of existing conditions,
and, il possible, 10 exercise direct inilue
upon managerial policy.
In this line the law firm Of Dunnipg IL
Fowler, Of g. Wall street, acting at the in
stance of large owners Of the stock Of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railway,
made demand last week upon the New
York register and fiscal agency" OF that
cSmpauy for IN opportunity to examine
the Rock Islands transfer books and
stockholdCrs' list To this demand, Jas.
X. Cowing, Assistant Treasurer of the
Rock Island Company, replied simply that
no list OF stockholders existed here, "the
transfer books and stock ledger being kept
at Chicago"
Upon receipt Of this notice, Dnnning &
Fowler at once addressed letter to the
Il ok Islands Vice President, Mr.. David
D9ws. Of this city. IL was an interesting
letter. Some Of tie paragraphs were not
all pleasantntss There were, indeed,
intimations in the letter, that while Mr.
Dows is knOwn OF all men rs an honorable
man, some of his corporation associates
are not 80 happily situated. Yesterday
Mr.. Dows answered DuuniDg 4 Fowler's
letter by stating that, under the law OF
IllinOis, il was necessary that the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific should maintain
an Office within that State, at which should
be kept for public inspection, certain
records, among them the stock transfer
book. The application Of Dunning & Fow-
Ter to inspec, this book in New York was
TIE frat made in maDy years. Ii the firm
desire to examine it, 1t Solld he necessary
to make tae application at the general
cilice. Mr.. D)ws then said, almost in 80
many words, that his associates were "a
good as he was, and he did not propose to
havs them abased over his shoulder.
Dunning & Fowler will now apply to
the Chicago office for the information they
failed TO GET h,re, and, in case they meet
with oh Ia les, they will appeal TO the
courts for an order TO compel the COM
Dspy's officers to provide the facts sought
The clients represented compose the Wall
street firm Of Cultert, Crane q Seabury,
large holders OF Rock Island stock in theiI
own right and for otheis.
As soon rs the official list of stookhOld-
ers il obtained, efforts will he begup to or
gsuize 4 movement on the same lines
sdopttd by the protesting Euglish holders
of ST. Paul stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements OF Citizens and the Coming and
Going Of Strangers.

Movements Of Citizens and the Coming snd
Going Of Strangers.
Mr.. A. @. E1erioa Is cOnyalescing, af,er
quite sick spell.
Attorney J. ". BraldOck, Of W,llsourg'
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. s. Fesney ard family have
gore 10 Cumberland 10 visil friendA
Ms Moran and daughter Anne have
reformed from Pittsburg, where ih7Y 'peI'
the holidays.
Mr. ID S Thomp,ou Wa in tie city f'--
terday and was tie gasst OF d. "o'h'f'
ont the National road.
Mr. Robert Marshall, Of the nrm %
H.rsh.ll Bro. 81 Fifisburg tle lf'n Siif
Elevator and Machine works, b In ihe
city.
lion. George r. X Cockhurn, nlmbtf
of P.rlisment, Of Toronto, Canada, B. in
the city asd b. qaarlered al Che Hotel
Windsor
Rev. K Rosh svOps, rector n h-
Maihsws, is able 10 b. oui sgain a'ie,
long spell of typhoid fsysr. uti,h nf
many friends will be pleased 10 learn.
Mis-. Bertha n. Hattasay' ths Fouts
la5y who look th- part Of "LrcJ pr re
produeiion of a Boxing Glove 81 M-'ls-
-, ,o.de a decided hit She earned Tor
hersslL A. an amstuef, ~ uiA'io1 ''
ond 10 none, a. did also hiss hu's,i.' p
Dorothy, an old Maid" Her cone, pi,on
Df the part WAS - near perfect az oouio Os'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
..rimesl Mon Arrested.

CHICAGO, January 4.-Late this after
nom warrants were sworn out by Police
Iuspector Bon6eld for the arrest of J. J.
West. proprietor, and Joseph Dunlap, city
EDITOR Of the Times, charging them With
criminal libel 70 the publication
this mornirg o. IN interview with the wife
Of Detective LOenstein, in which she
CHARGED her husband with aCtiDg ~ a
fence for thieves and alleging that PO.
lice Captain Schaak wss cognizant of the
fact -
Mr.. Dunlap has juat been arrested (6:l5
n m in his room in the Times b1ildipg,
aud has been taken to the Harrison street
station.
Mr Dunlop remained in the cell until 5
o'clock whaa be was released on bail. At
about the s1me time, Mr. West, who had
heard o. the issuance of the warrant, ap-
reared 81 thu Harrison street station with
his bondsmen. The warrant of sr;est was
At the Central station, and some delay was
caused by the necessity Of seeding for it,
No sooner had Mr.. West aud Mr.. Dan.
lap been released than they were sgain
p'aced under arrest. The charge was the
same. bot the complainant WAS Capt
Schaak. Bonds were promptly furnished,
and the editors sgain allowed TO leave.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
THE PANAMA CANAL.
MIR. IEdmunds' Resolution Reported Bscl
FavOrably.

Mr.. IEdmunds' Resolution Reported Back
FAvOrably.
WASHINGTON, January Mr.. Ster-
man fIom the Committee on Foreign Re
latiOns reported back fAvOrably Mr.. Ed
munds' Joint resolution OF to the Panama
Canal, ms follows:
RosOIred, That the Government Of The
United States will look with serious con-
Germ aad dislpproval on any connection Of
any European Government with the con-
s.ructiOn or control of any ships canal
across the Isthmus of Dariau, or across
Central America aud must regard any
such connection or control as Injurious to
the Just rights and interests of the United
States and a. a menace to their welfare.
Resolued, That the President be request
ell to Communicate this expression Of the
views of Congress to the governments of
countries of Europe.
The resolution was placed on the calsn-
dar aud Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he
would tomorrow ask for its consideration,
and he hoped it would receive the unaui-
mous approval of the Senate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
BUSINESS.
A Hopeful Feeling Prevails In Spite of Lit
tie Setbacks.

A Hopeful Feeling Prevails In Spite OF Lit
tie Setbacks.
New YORK, January Ar. G.. Dun &
Co IS weekly review of trade says: A hope
ful feeling everywhere prevails in spite Of
retarding influences. Reports of the
condition Of business are generally favor
able. The growth of manufacturing at
many Western points is q notable feature,
especially in the gas regions and at points
in Norther Illinois snd Iowa. Merchants
generally reckon up a large increase in
amount of business last year. The tardi-
ness of collections, due in different sections
TO short or lats crops, to yellow fever,
to mild weather, or 10 retarded
distributing of marketing, is matter of
general complaint. At many cities the
record of building shows surprising in
crease, especially at the West. Toe money
markets though usually we'll supplied have
a better demand at Philadelphia, Cleve-
land, DstToit and Milwaukee. Speculative
markets have not been active, except for
lard which declined 9c. Coffee, &c chigher.
Wheat, unchanged; salee, 10000, OOO
bushels for the week. Corn, &c lower.
Oats, 1c higher. Crude oil, nearly lclow-
er; refined &c lower. While ths prOduc.
ton last year is believed 10 have been
; $40, 900 groes tors, the deliveries ofsteel
rails were probably 50O,OOO tons than in
1887. and about 1 100, 600 tons less than
tine capacity Of the mile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
ROUGH ON TIE POLICE.
A Woman Makes Some Grave Charges
Against Captain Schasck.

A Woman Makes Some Grave Charges
Against Captain schasck.
CHICAGO, January 4.-Chargos were
made les. night which, if tus, place the
police officials in an uoiavOTable light.
The chief sccuser is the wife of Desec-
tive Lowensteio, the officer who captured
LiDgg, and who was Captain Schsaek'sright
bard man in securing the evidence which
sent Liugg's comrades to the gallows
She alleges that large quantities OfprOp-
sr.y irrsgularly obtained from prisoneIsand
thieves we're brought to her house by ber
husband, with Captain Schaack's knO~l-
edge. aud the proceeds divided with him.
Among the ssutl were tie trinkets which
Louis Lingg, the bombnsker, bequeathed
10 his sweetheart, but which could never
ba found.
Mrs. L0wenstein's allegations, the Times
saws. are clrrobOresed TO considerable cX
tent by Mrs. Holt, President Of tbs
Woman's PiO,ec i've Association, and Law
ser Kern, OF Kern * Dwight, Mrs. Low
eust1in's attorneys. Part Of the plunder
is nov locked up in the vault Of the law.
yers, and includes watches, silks AID
other vsluables, besides the Lingg keep
sakes.
TIE accuser ia under indictment for the
attempted killing of LOwenstein, but she
claims 10 hsye been fred upon by bin first
in a quarrel resultiog from her endeayors
TO cut Loose from the fence" and make
him do 50 also. Her motive IN reveal
iog the alleged circums,an che says,
is because her husband, Captain Setback,
and athers are trying TO destroy her
renntsticn "a wife in order 10
discredit her in csse TIE story Of
the "fencen should be brought up during
the Trial. She a.so says that when she
was locked mp ia the Chicago avenue SITS
ticn. charged with shooting her husband,
Sehssck would not let her talk to any one
slss for over week. Il told HIM thst
l,rew Jake Wss thief and that l knew
n. fSchaack) was aware Of oil his domgs.
n rein ,ed 10 let tie reporters see me, an
could keen talking {, me about the stolen
p,opsrtv and tried to get hold Of some Of
= savire he wanted 70 have it restored to
,bs owpers.u Then, ste says, threats
wee mad that unless she ceased to talk
about "a matters would 80 hard with her.
The Times says that an attempt was
made Wednesday night To abduc; Mrs
Towenstein from heS bIotber-in-law's
bouse. where she Lad been stopping since
.hs vas released on baiL
The story caused great deal Of comment
throughout the city today, especially IN
police circles. Cap;sin Schasck was very
Indignant when sea by reporter. He re-
fn ,ed 10 talk abont the case, ard would
neither deny nor sflirm it, claiming that
be would deal directly with the newspaper
Detective Loweustein also refused to be
interviewed on the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
FOR FRAUD In The LATE ELECTION.
Over a Thousand Indictments Will b Made
by the Grand Jury in Wood
County.
OHIO co. CITIZENS As WITNESSES
To be SummOned-A Good Many Of Them,
Too, Col. c. "MOngrel" Hart Among
Them-ParkerSburgerS all After
Ofices---SOme Interesting
Political Gossip.
Special Tsle0ran TO ne Re0isier.

Special Ttle0rGsg 10 ne Re0iSier.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, January A.
Considerably more than two hundred wit
nesses have been summoned from all
parts of the State to give evidence before
the Grand Jury of the United States Dis
trict Court, which meets here on the 10Th
instant. The counties which will be rep
resented so far are Hancock, Ohio, Wetzel,
Preston, Monopgalia, Writ, Jack
SOD, Marion, Wyoming, Mercer,
Mcdowell, Roane, Ksnswhs, Fayette,
Gresnbrisr, Monroe and Webster. The
list of witnesses includes some Of the lead
ing politicians in the State. Charges Of
bribery, intimidation of voters, illegal
voting and other election law violations
are to be preferred The session Of the
Court promises to be one OF exceptional
prominence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE
Engineers Hold Another Conference Wit
the Chicago Onicials.

Engineers Hold Another Conference With
the Chicago Onicials.
CHICAGO, January AIN accordance
with the arrangement made yesterday, the
Grievance Committee of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Elgineers appeared at the
general office of the Chicago Burlington
and Quincy Company at 1890 this morn
ing, for further conference with the ofi.
GERS OF the road in regard to the proposed
settlement Of the strike.
The officials of the road were in con-
sultation in Vice President Stone's office,
where they remained until shortly before
IL O'Clock, when they emerged and en-
tered the room where the engineers were
awaiting them. The conference is still
in progress.
A BOston dispatch says: President Per-
kins Of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Railroad, was seen to-day with regard to
the reported settlement OF the strike. Mr..
Perkins stated that he had no official
knowledge Of the matter, and had received
nothing in relation TO the strike. Mr.. Per-
kius gave it as his opinion that the news
pspsrs knew more about the business than
the company does. A meeting of the
directors is now in session.
A dispatch from New York ssys: In
quiry among the engineers in New York
has developed the fact that none of the
striking engineers Of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy road have come as tar
East as the trunk lines in search of en-
ployment, although they may have come
on errands connected with the Brotherhood
So there is no truth in the statement made
in Chicago that the managers Of the East
ern roads had boycotted ths striking 80"
engineers. How far the Eastern reads
have assisted the so" people financially,
none of the engineers hereabouts veI-
ture to say, as they have not the means Of
finding out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-05
A Convention called in Dakota.

YANKToN, DIT, January 4.-The State
hood Executive Committee, appointed by
the last Statehood Convention to act in an
emergency, yesterday formulated call for
a non-psriisan Statehood Convention at
Huron, January lG, to be composed OF del
sgates from all the counties Of South Da-
kotl. IL il the opinion of the committee
that Sonth DakOtss Statehood chance are
waning at Washington, and that 1t might
be KEEP, out of the Union two or three years
longer. The convention is called TO mem
orializs the present Congress to abandon
political prejudice, on both sides aud come
to a compromise which will give South
Dakota speedy Statehood. A committee
will he designated by the convention to -
TO Washington and present the memorial.