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The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
REPRESENTATIVES HARD AT WORK.
Engaged Under the House Rules In
Doing Nothing.
Republican Senators Arrange to
Hurry Business Along.
The News OF the Day In the National
Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The last week Of
the 5oth Congress was ushered in the House
today by filibustering set in motion by Mr.,
Bland, who raised the point of no quorum.
The hour Of eleven found the
M Band having sSsT RSse b snd De aen IN
multiplying the order assigning one hour to
the consideration Of the measures called up
by unanimous consent, withdrew his motion
and permitted the wheels Of legislation to re-
v0lve.
Mr.. Crisp, in the interest of the California
contested election case, raised the question
Of consideration.
The House decided l27 to 43, to consider
the conference report.
Mr.. O'Neal Of Pennsylvania demanded the
yeas and nays. but not being able TO muster
sufficient strength to support his demand, re-
sorted to filibustering methods and moved an
adjournment.
He was seconded by Mr.. Bland, who inter-
jected motion that when the House adj
1ourned today 1t be to meet on Wednesday
next.
After some time the motions were with
drawn and the conference report agreed TO-.
The Senate amendments were non concur
red In to the agricultural appropriation bill.
Mr.. Crisp then called up the contested
election case and Sayers OF Texas raised the
question Of consideration.
The yeas and nays being ordered. the
House decided yeas, 115, yeas 102 TO consider
the election case. but MIR. McKenna Of Cali
fornia, who had voted In the affirmative, for
this purpose moved reconsideration.
Mr.. Crisp moved to table that motion.
This time the edict OF Don't vote went
forth and the Republicans withheld their
votes.
The vote resulted. yeas, 12r; nays, none.
There was no quorum and call Of the House
was ordered.
The 221 members who responded to their
names faded away when the vote recurred
on the motion to table the motion to recon-
slider and only 124 were found recorded In
the Affirmative, while cipher represented
the negative vote. Again call Of the House
was ordered.
Mr.. Sayerr called frequent attention to
the fact that 1t was impossible for the House
to proceed today with the election case and
appealed TO the House to allow the deficiency
bill to be taken up. The Representatives as
sented to this proposition but a demand
for the regular order" from Mr.. Crisp ex-
pressed his determination to keep the House
In continuous session with the election case
was taken up II he could receive the support
Of his side of the House.
The House wearied of its own inactivity
adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Cornish.

The Republicans met in caucus Saturday
and nominated the following candidates for
the various town Offices:
Moderator-B. II. Pease.
Clerk. @. Aver.
Seiectmen-Asa L, Kimball Ezra B. Pike, r.
G.. Smith,
Treasurer-Howard Bracket.
Supervisor OF Schools-Fred b. Pike.
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Taxation of Educational institutions

t0AopOU " EouCattOUdt suStttuUoU3
The hardships Of Pennington, caused by
the fact that Bates College holds there a
large amount of property IN which it pays
no taxes, has resulted in the reporting from
committee of bill providing for the taxing
of the property Of educational institutions
where that property is held for investment.
1t is now proposed to amend this bill so that
che educational institutions shall pay the
tax to the towns, but shall in turn be reim-
bursed from the State treasury. The effect
OF this would be to relieve the towns and ex-
empt the institutions by distributing the
burden upon the people Of the whole State.
The York Deeds.
This afternoon VIM. 81. Sargent, Esq, ap-
peared before the Library committee to ad-
vocate the continuation Of the appropria-
tion for the publication Of the York Deeds.
Mr.. Geo. II. Watkins. Of Brown Thurston &
Co.. also appeared with him. They ex-
planned fully the nature Of the work, illus
trating by the fine specimens of the work
now in the State Library. Mr.. Sargent and
Mrs Sargent are at the Augusta House.
The committee voted to report resolve in
favor Of the deeds
Woman's Reformatory.
Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth, presented today
and had referred 60 the judiciary committee
resolve directing the Governor and Coun-
oil to inquire into the matter of the estab-
lishment of a reformatory prison for women
and to report to the next legislature.
Light and Water for Maine.
Mr.. Wakefield of Bath, appeared before
the legal affairs committee this evening to
explain to the committee a bill which he
wished them to report to Incorporate the
Maine Electric Light, Water and Gas Com
pany. mxrrs -
The Bribery Sill.
Ex-Gov. Robie appeared before the judi
ciary committee this afternoon, in favor of
his bill to prevent bribery at elections. The
committee will probably report the bill in
some form.
The Cigarette Bill.
The cigarette bill in the new form decided
on by the Senate passed in the House this
forenoon without debate or opposition.
Notes.
For valuation commissioner for Cumber-
land county these names are mentioned: !:
Judge y. A waterman OF G0rDam: Andrew
Hawes of Deering and Hiram Knowlton.
and Prentiss Loring of Portland. The COM
missioner is appointed by the Governor. but
the county delegations are very generally
making recommendations. The Cumberland
DELEGATION will probably make recemmen-
dation soon.
Mr.. Eels, from the committee on towns has
reported ought not to pass ON the bill to set
of certain islands from the town Of Booth
bay and create of them plantation.
The Senate did nothing but routine busi-
ness to-day. Consequently the Australian
ballot bill and the Maine State College re-
solve go over until tomorrow.
The Persian Gulf port to which Mr..
Clergue's railroad concessions refer is "Mo-
terday.
James F. Hawkes., Esq, Rev. A. 7. Dunn,
G. M. Seiders, ESQ. and Charles s. Cook,
Esq, are Portland people here to-day.
The committee win undoubtedly report
the hawkers and peddlers bill in substantial
ly its present form.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Maine Methodists.

The Methodists of Maine have been es-
pecially unfortunate the past nine months
in the loss Of several of their efficient preach
ers. While attending the General Confer
ence in New York last May Rev. G. j.
Clark, D. D., Presiding Elder of the Angus
ia District, fell i'll of diphtheria and died. In
July Rev. Stephen Allen, d. D., of VIM
throp, one Of the best known and most high
ly respected members of the Methodist Con-
ference, died suddenly of apoplexy. Later
Rev. W. f. Harrington of Auburn, super
annuate. died, being full of years. Within
two months Rev. Ezekiel Martin of Lewis
ton, a former Presiding Elder and prominent
preacher; Rev. Cyrus Stone. d. D., of Hal
lowell, one Of the ripsst scholars In the
State; Rev. w. F. Chase of Old Town and
Rev. w. III. Crawford Of Camden, have
passed away
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An Enjoyable Entertainment.

II perfect class work, difficult individual
performances. beautiful pictures in life. ar
tistic stage drapings, special Illuminating
effects and the best Of music can make an
entertainment worth attending then the
next exhibition and ball of the Portland
Turnverein will be.
This will take place Monday evening,
March 11th, at City Hall and this institution
which is doing SO much good to the young
men of this city should be greeted by SYM
pathetic and numerous audience.
Previous entertainments under the aus
pices of the Turnverein have proved that all
who attend will witness an agreeable per-
formance and pass a pleasant evening.
The opening sale Of reserved seats will
take place Tuesday morning. March 5th.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

1t 10 reported from California that L. ].
Rose Of Los Angeles, owner Of the trotting
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
ITEMS FOR noRsEMEN.

The fastest trotter in New England Is in
the elegant Beacon street stable OF John
Shepard. Esq the noted road rider Of Bos-
ton. Arab, 2.15, arrived there from Califor-
mia In charge of James Golden on the 18th
inst. Mr.. Shepard thinks that Arab will
hitch double with Mill Boy and lower the
double team record. Blondine, the present
mate of Mill Boy, has never been able to pull
her share of the load and travel at the same
clip. Mill Boy can show 2.17 gait and
probably better, while Arabs 2,15 Is not sup
posed to be the extreme limit of his speed by
any means. Thus Mr. Shepard thinks that
when the pair are set 10 double harness and
piloted by such a reinsman as Golden they
will reel off very fast mile. Arab got his
record in race against Stamboul and Lo
Slocum at Stockton, Cal, last fall. Arab
won the first. second and fourth beats In 2.l5.
ZIG, l6f. and Stamboul the third In ZIG.
1t 10 reported from California that l.. j.
Rose OF Los Angeles, owner OF the trotting
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
MAINE TOWNS.
At the annual town meeting. in March,
1888. the following vote was passed:

At the annual town meeting, In March,
1883, the following vote was passed:
Voted-That a committee OF five be appointed
by the moderator, whose duty 1t shall be TO pro-
cure survey Of the town Of Deering, or such
portion OF the town as In their opinion needs pub
lie sewers. The said survey 70 include plans and
estimates OF costs for both the combined and sep
brace In their report the cost OF entering the In
tercepting sewer OF the city OF Portland. The
town on or before July 1, 1883 The said report
TO be printed by the town and distributed to the
inhabitants prior TO Its adoption, and that the sum
Of one Thousand dollars be raised to defray the
expense Of said report, survey and estimate.
The committee have completed their re-
port, and 1t has been printed, and will be dis
tributed In accordance with the vote. IL Is
very long and exhaustive report. 1t favors
the so called separate system" Of sewerage
as more advantageous than the ''combined,"
and this Is the estimated cost Of construc-
tinn.
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The NeaIev,s cettinc Ready.

The Nealey Rifles and Portland Light In
fantry drill which is to take place in Lewis
ton will be growing topic of interest.
The Nealeys begin Tuesday instruction
under Lieut. John G. w. Brooks, of the
Fourth U. S. Artillery, Fort Preble, and will
drill hard until the closing hours OF their
spare time. Whatever the outcome of the
drill, the Nealeys viii be in magnificent
trim.
The third judge has been secured. He is
Capt. Fields of the Fourth Artillery, New
port r. l.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
EXPLOSION FOLLOWED EXPLOSION,
"recking a Factory, Killing and
WoundIng Those Inside.
Ten Are Dead and Seventeen Are
Suffering from Wounds.
Exploding ounpowder causes a
Disaster at Plymouth, Pa.

WILKEsBARRE. Penn, Feb. ga terri.
bic explosion took place in a squib factory at
Plymouth at noon today. Ten or more girls
were burned to death and seventeen others
severely injured. The factory was owned by
J. r. Powell, who employed many women
and boys. The following were burned:
Kate Jones.
Hearty Jones.
Maggie Lynch.
Mary Walker.
Maggie Richards.
Mary A. Lake.
Ruth Powell.
Esther Powell
Jane Ann Thomas.
Charlotte Humphreys, aged II.
George r. Reese was blown through a win
dow Of the building and fatally injured.
Right bodies had been recovered at $50 D.
missing.
The factory Of Powell was used for the
manufacture Of squibs used by miners In
loosening coal In the mines and employed "a
Kirls from ~ TO 20 years old and several men.
The explosion occurred while q majority OF
the girls were at home eating their dinner.
AT least 20 persons were In the building al
the time Of the explosion, taking lunch. A
number Of girls rushed to the windows and
screamed irantlcally for help. A dozen min
ers from an adjoining co olliery ran to the res
cue, when another terrific explosion took
place, and the entire building collapsed.
bnrying It's occupants In the ruins
John Powell, the proprietor, Is badly in
Jured. Business In Plymouth Is at a stand
still. Several kegs OF powder caused the
explosion, but how they were exploded Is
yet mystery.
At the main entrance to the factory the
remains OF five girls were found. Not one
was recognizable. Some had their heads
blown OF, others their arms and the maiori-
" were minus legs and arms. After work
ing Tor hours the reseuers succeeded In get
ting out all the remains, which consisted OF
trunks, arms, legs and skulls.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
The News on ParneII.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-With reference to the
developments before the Parneil Commits
sion, the London Daily News says II Is hard
to be silent upon the single topic Of which
everybody is thinking and speaking Refer
ring to Gladstone's recent remark that vast
fabrication Of iniquity was about to be en-
ploded. the News says, Profound respect
for the judges prevents our dotting Mr..
Gladstone's rs and crossing his t's." Re-
garding MIR. Parnell the News says: "If be
clears his character. Englishmen will remem-
Der the patient dignity, gentle fOrbearance
and unfilnching courage with which the
greatest living Irishman has borne himself
under storm Of calumny. which would
have broken many brave spirit. He will
forever rank among the most devoted, saga
clous, loyal and unsel6sh statesmen that
ever steered q country through storm and
peril to honor and safety. Nor will the
names of Walsh and Egan go without their
due need Of praise"
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

Labor Commissioner Matthew's report is
soon to be put before the legislature. The
most important parts Of 1t have already been
given, but there are several features, that 70.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
st. PatrIck,s Conference party.

To enjoy ourselves, and at the same time
know that our amusement is source Of
pleasure and comfort to others, is certainly
the climax Of true happiness. This is what
the patrons Of the promenade concert and
coffee party to be given under the charge Of
st. Patrick's Conference Of st. Vincent de
Paul in City Hall Wednesday evening, can
realize. Besides spending an evening most
enjoyable, they will further most worthy
object and make glad the hearts Of many de-
serving poor. City Hall should be crowded.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

from the glee clubs and a speech from Gen.
Harrison. The former was almost entirely
eliminated from the programme and less
than 80 people heard anything the President
elect had to say. There was sore lack OF
management In the whole affair. As soon as
the General left the platform the crowd be-
gan to grow less dense though the train was
Surrounded by people until 1t pulled out.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
INDIANAPOLIS TO RICHMOND.
The General Makes a Speech to Old
Soldiers Orphaned Children

RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 25.-The train
pulled out Of the union station at 3.19 p m,
amidst the huzzas Of thousands gathered
there. AS it passed the spacious grounds Of
the deaf and dunn institute east of the city,
the fences and the freight cars on the track
were covered by hundreds Of pupils, not al
together dumb as the noise they were able to
make fully proved. AS the train passed
Gen. Harrison waved his hand at the chill
dren. At Irvington, Butler University
turned out several hundred spectators, as
did the small towns Of Cumberland. Phila-
delphia, Greenfield and Charlottesville.
When Knightstown was reached, where is
located the Soldiers Orphans Home, the
train stopped and crowd of five or six
hundred gathered about the rear platform
and gave three cheers for Harrison. Gen.
Harrison said:
my Friends-I thank you for your cor
dial gathering and demonstration. / stop
ped at the request of the Superintendent of
the Soldiers Orphans Home so theichildren
might have an opportunity to see me and l
might wish them a bright and prosperous
future which the sacrifices of their fathers
won for them. / bid you farewell"
Cambridge City was reached at 4.45 p. m.
About 500 had gathered and cheered Justify
as the train stopped a moment. The boom
Of cannon was heard for some distance after
the town was left behind.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Fatal Accident.

1t is reported that a train on the Sawyer
River railroad, which runs from the lumber
camp at Sawyer's River to connection
with the mountain division of the Maine
Central at Livermore, near Bemis's, got be-
yond control yesterday, coming down the
grede, and a young woman on board the
train, as passenger, jumped off. It is report
ed she fell back under the wheels Of the
train and was killed. We failed to get her
name.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

Edward Bliss Of Brimfeld, Mass, discoy-
cred his house to be on fire Sunday. His
pump was frozen but he saved the house by
using cider, Of which he had good supply,
In hand force pump.
Kelly an Lyle's mill at Leayenworth, the
largest Of its kind in Kansas, burned yesteT-
day morning. The elevator, containing
20O, 900 bushsls of wheat was also destroyed
The loss will be over S500,000.
Fire early yesterday morning In tepe-
ment house on Eldridge street, New. York,
came near causing serious loss OF life. The
occupants succeeded In saving their lives by
climbing out through the roof and jumping
out OF the windows in their night clothes.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
THE CAPITAL wrLL COME,
But It Is Apparently Not Quite Ready
to Start.

AUGUSTA. Feb. 25.-The committee on the
removal of the CAPITAL met this evening and
will report on Wednesday. The majority
report win be to refer the matter to the next
legislature and the minority report, signed
by Mr.. Simpson of Penohscot will be that
legislation is inexpedient. The committee
on public buildings will shortly report a
plan for adding wing 74xSO to the State
House.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Prohibition Club.

In response to the notice which
appeared in the papers yesterday
an enthusiastic meeting of the Portland
Prohibition club was held at their headquar-
ters, 5l1 Exchange street last evening.
Several Prohibitionists not members Of
the club were present. The follow
ing resolution was passed by unani-
nous vote:
Resolved That with due respect for all others
we, the members OF the Portland Prohibition
club know of but one consistent course for us to
pursue and thati Is 70 stand by the nominees of
our party at all times until victory comes to our
banner.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Public Library.

The library will remain open from a. m.
to Q p. m, but no books will be delivered
over the counters after $50 p. m. The libra
rian and his assistants were kept very busy
Saturday. More than 400 books were taken
from the library and over 700 cards were is
sued. Yesterday there was another large
number Of cards issued and books taken out.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
THE GOVERNOR BREAKS THE RECORD
BY Reading and Signing Seventy
Eight Bills In Day.
Another Legislative Hearing on the
Reform School Probable.
Various Matters Before the Law
Makers at Augusta.
Especial 70 the Press.l

Especial 10 EESSSl
AUGUSTA, Feb. 5-In these days
the bills are ripening into
laws very rapidly indeed. Every bill that
passes the two Houses must be read and
signed by the Governor. This Is no small
task. Governor Burleigh. who is one
of the hardest working men ever In the ex-
ecutive's chair, has worked sometimes near
ly all night studying the measures brought
up for his approval. By hard work he has
broken the record so far as days work is
concerned. The highest record previously
had belonged to Governor Robie, who signed
II bills in one certain day. This record Gov
ernor Burleigh has broken by signing 7S
bills liz single day. The latest bills and re-
solves signed by the Governor are as fol-
lows:
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL ACTS.
An act to amend and add to ian act to incorpor-
ate the Lime Rock Railroad Company"
An Act to incorporate the New Portland and
Eustis Telephone and Telegraph Company.
An act regulating the taking of smelts in the
An act to amend chap 81 of the Special Laws
Of 1887 entitled Ian act to extend the charter Of
:, An act to authorize the building of wharf in
An act TO authorize the selectmen of the town
Of Eastport to construct drains and common sew
ers.
An act to set off portion of the town of San
gervle and annex the same TO the town OF Gull
ford.
A act to incorporate the Camden and Rockport
Banking and Trut Company.
An act to incorporate the Weld Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
An act TO amend sec. 1 of chap. 40l, Private
aud Special Laws of 1885, relating to Ossipee Tel
egraph and Telephone Line.
An act to incorporate the Security Trust and
Banking Company.
An an act 70 incorporate the Deering Trust and
Banking Company.
An act to amend an "Act to incorporate the
Westbro0k Trust Company"
:, An act TO incorporate the Citizens Loan and
Trust Company.
An act to incorporate the Saco River Telegraph
and Telephone Company.
PUBLIC ACTS.
An act to amend sec. 81 of chap. 100 of the
Public Laws of 1887, relating to the teaching Of
music in Fee High schools.
An act to amend Sec of chap. 76 OF r.. s. re-
latng to descent Of real estate
An act to provide against the danger Of the
spread OF small pox from paper m ills.
Ea RESOLVES.
Resolve for reduction of the State valuation Of
Chestervlle.
Resolve making an appropriation for aid In
puldlng county road through st. Francis plan
Resolve in favor Of the town Of Littleton
Resolve in favor of the inhabitants Of New
Sweden
Resolve to authorize the county of oxford to
Resolve in favor OF a road in Andoyer North
Surplus, In the county of Oxford.
Resolve in favor of Ham,in plantation.
School.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Chestnut street Ladies' circle.

The Ladies' Circle of Chestnut street
church will hold bazaar for the sale of use
full and fancy articles in the Young Mems
Christian Association hall tomorrow even
ing and Thursday afternoon and evening.
A delicious supper will be served, and it is
ized
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Cray's Business College.

Howard @. Hanson, instructor OF short
hand and type-writing at the Portland Busi-
ness College, gave the students very inter-
esting and instructive lecture on shorthand
yesterday afternoon. Commencing with the
time Of its invention he gave brief review
Of the art to the present time, showing its
growth, advantages, usefulness, etc., and
the benefit 1t is to the business public.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

Some Of the thinking horsemen Of the
country are advocating the rule that track
managers should advertise, prior 10 the clos
ing OF purses, that no heat should be trotted
after fixed time, believing that many OF the
annoyances now occasioned by long drawn
out races would be avoided and more general
satisfaction given.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
Wants to be a Sailor.

James Cole. Of Paris Hill, aged 16. longs
for life on the ocean wave. and 1t is believ-
ed he has started on a nautical career. He
has left his home for parts unknown, and his
father was here yesterday, looking for the
boy along the wharves and among the ship
ming
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

lating to woman's work, for instance, deserv-
ing of more than usual notice. Mr. Mat
thews's recapitulation as to wsges and en-
ployment of the women workers of Maine
shows considerable about their work and
lot in very short space. This is his reca-
pitulation:
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

General W. Fl. Gentry Of Lexington, Ky,
Is said to have recently offered Thomas III.
Forbes, the owner of the celebrated trottlng
half interest In the horse. Forbes values a
half interest In him much higher than this
amount, and he refused TO consider the offer.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

stallion Stamboul, has received an offer Of
5OOOO for the horse. The offer was made
by w. III. Crawford, the well known turf
man, who telegraphed Orrin Hiekok TO make
a deposit to bind the purchase. Mr.. Rose
has not yet decided TO accept the offer
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26
A York County Pedestrian.

Frank r. Fields Of Saco was coming TO
Portland. Sunday, to attend knight Of La
Dor meeting. He missed his train, but got
along in time for the meeting just the same,
footing 1t from city to city In just two hours
and half.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-26

General William I. Withers Kentucky,
says that of all the good breeding States for
fine horses in this Union, "Maine stands next
only to Kentucky, and the Pacific SLOPE"