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THE FAMOUS
ARLINGTON wheat MEAL

Is ground from the whole grain of the choicest selected
white Winter Wheat, and is unequaed food for ALL
People who live mostly upon will II they use the
Arlington Wheat Meal find this department
diminished hree-fourths. The Wheat Meal will 70 further
and give four times much nument equal Of
-four.
cause contains more Sustaining Forces than other food
natural food for every Brain Worker containing the
necessary Elements to strengthen the Brain.
Children who feed this need it'll Cho
era infantum, which destroys many children.
Many Of Dyspepsia OF long duration hare been cured
By eating Wheat Meal, and ills
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THE DEMAND FOR HONEST ELECTIONS.
Provisions of the Bill reduced by
Senator Chandler.
Senator Turpie's Vigorous Speech on
the Trust and ITS Purposes.
Shall We Have Big Battle Ships or
Modernlzed Monitors?

WASHINGTON, December 1O.-The federal
election bill introduced by Senator Chandler
today, provides that whenever in any con-
gressional district, 10 voters from each coun-
ty or 10 voters from each voting precinct,
where congresson district Is one county or
less, shall make affidavit that they believe
an election to have been unfair. if held by
the state officers, and shall petition to an
United States circuit court judge to have a
registration of voters, and an election con-
Quoted by United States officials, the court
shall be opened as now provided by law for
the appointment of the United States super
visors of election and the court shall appoint
all necessary officers to carry out the prayer
of the petitioners. The bill also specifies
what officers shall be appointed with their
duties and the manner of holding the elec-
tiOH.
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GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
The Passamaquoddy Indians Make
Charges Against Agent Munson.

AUGUSTA. December 10.-The Governor
and Council this morning gave hearing to
the petitioners for pardon of John II.
Pray of Sidney, who has served three months
of a six months sentence in the Kennebec
Jail for perjury. Pray bought liquor of Bert
Bunker of Belgrade and before the grand
jury denied it and prevented an Indictment
Of Bunker. The latter afterwards turn ing
States evidence, swore that Pray bought
liquor of him. ADson NJ. Goddard, ESQ.,, ap-
peared for the prisoner, arguing that he had
received sufficient punishment, and he want
ed to support his family.
Peter j. Gabriel and Governor Joseph Lolo
of the Passamaquoddy Indians. with their
counsel AnsOn M. Goddard, preferred
chargs against III. G. Munson, agent of the
tribe, that he unjustly Disseminated in CIV
ing pensions and especially increasing them
for men who married white women; that the
Indians in receiving their dividends took
goods from Munson's shoe store at rates
runous to them; that Munson made receipts
for money as paid woman who had died
over ear previously. Mr.. Munson and his
counsel, Judge Rounds, were present and
explained the charges. The charges were
tabled until Wednesday.
The valuation commission this forenoon
discussed the propriety of taxing personal
property in plantations organized for school
and voting purposes. They will probably
tax 1t all.
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REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
As Distributed in the Membership
the Committees,

WASHINGTON, December 1O.-The Repub-
lican Senatorial caucus this afternoon
adopted the report of Mr.. Platt's committee
on the reorganization of the committees.
The Republican membership of the new
committees is as follows:
On immigration (standing) Chandler, Hale,
Eyarts. Squire and Pettgrew.
On the quadro-centennial celebration of the
discovery of America, (special) Messrs. Hiscock
sherman, lug, Is, Cameron, Hawley, Farwe,
Stanford and Wilson of Iowa.
On Indian depreciation (speciaD D-Messrs.
Moody, Paddock, Chandler and Allen.
To provide places for the new Senators the
caucus committee had vacancies on several
committees and several designations were
secured, among them that of Mr. Frye from
the committee on the organization, conduct
and expenditures OF the executive depart
ments. The membership of several commit
tees was increased, none of the more import
ant committees being changed.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

The new gunboat Petrol was put in COM
mission at Norfolk, Va, yesterday.
Jerome Park, one of New York's running
race tracks, is to be cut up into house lots.
Revenue steamer Manhattan has been or
dered TO patrol Long Island Sound to pre-
vent smuggling.
Nineteen freshmen of the Yale scientific
school have been suspended on account of
low standing in Latin, and are likely to be
expelled.
Thomas L. Savin, bookkeeper for j. B.
Dali & Co., dry goods dealers, Baltimore,
has disappeared. Dali says that Savin has
ruined him by stealing from the firm.
Five big chiefs from the Cheyenne agency
are on the way to Washington to ask the
President to agree never to take from them
what is left after the opening of the Sioux
reservation.
Policeman William Davis of Chicago was
probably fatally shot and Officer Thomas
wounded by burglar whom they attempted
to arrested yesterday. The burglar was cap
tured.
The post office building in Salisbury. Mo-,
was nearly, destroyed by an explosion,
Monday night. 1t is not known whether the
explosion was caused by keg of gunpowder
in the building or was the work of burglars.
The Kansas State board of agriculture has
finally become convinced that fraud has had
much to do with the alleged business of su-
gar making IN Kansas during the past and
will at once begin an examination into the
methods of the mill men.
The commission appointed by Chief Mayes
of the Cherokee nation, to confer with the
United States Indian Commission, sent a
communication to the latter, informing them
that they were ready to treat with the gov
ernment for the sale of the Cherokee outlet.
The Grand Army men of Pittsfield, Mass.
do not approve of the despatch sent to the
commander Of the Grand Army Of New Or
leans, Gen.. Morris Schaff, requesting that
the Grand Army of New Orleans partici-
pate in the funeral services of Jefferson
Davis.
The Kansas Supreme Court decides in the
case of D. G. Lindley againM the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
that Lindley cannot recover damages.
nsny Linsaiey was injured while signalling TO tne
engineer at the request of the conductor.
Llndley was not subject to the conductors s
orusIs and obeyed him merely as an accom-
| nouation. As gross negligence was not
shown on the part Of the defendant the
court holds that the plaintiff cannot recover.
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ALL WELL WITH EMiN.
His People Proceed to Mombasa-
The Sultan's Proclamation.

ZANZIBAR, December 1O.-The Germans
under Lieut.. Schmidt attacked the Bushiris
Monday. Twenty-eight Bushiris were
killed. The others escaped. There is no
news today from Emln. This Is understood
to mean that all goes well. Emln's people
have sailed to Mombasa to await the arrival
Of the steamer sent by the Khedlve to take
them through the Red Sea. The Sultan in
tends to issue an ofncial proclamation or
communication to the faithful generally, In
praise of the devotion of the Zanzlbaris
who went with Stanley.
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TaIk witn the President.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December 10.-The spec
ial train bearing President Harrison and
party from Chicago to Washington arrived
at Plttsburg at go p m, tonight; AT 7,l5
depot President Harrison conversed with re-
porters on general topics. With regard to
his choice for location of the worlds fair, he
was mum, and with reference to the pro-
prety of the Grand Army participating at
the funeral Of jefferson Davis, the President
remarked: you must excuse me. The
Grand Army must regulate their own con-
duet"
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TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
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it very surprising that he again becomes a

it very surprising that he again becomes
prey upon society?
The writer of these lines knows some
thing of the trials Of a discharged prisoner
and he thinks tnat Society II 1t desires the
reform of the criminal must aid him in do
ing so to the extent of furnishing him en-
plOyment at least.
The States treatment of discharged prls-
oners is criminal, though l believe 1t Is the
criminality Of ignorance. OF what use Is 1t
to teach the prisoner trade IL, on his dis
charge, you give him no tools and no money
to buy them or to keep him until he can OBJ
tain employ nent?
The writer is a discharged prisoner. II he
had tools, ETC., he could easily start himself
in an honest livelihood, or he would be glad
OF the humblest employment that will ena-
BILE him to earn them, or a decent and honest
living: Anyone wishing to communicate
will please address me, care General Secre-
tary Y. NJ. G. Al" Portland.
Respectfully,
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wouldn't Paw Puots' Fees.

HALIFAX, December 1O.-The American
sehooners Alice M. Strauple, Senator Nor
gan, Magnolia and Agnes, arrived here yes
terday. When off the mouth Of the harbor
they were spoken by pilot boat but did not
pay any attention to the pilots flag. The
vessels were requested to pay pilotage and
refused.
The Alice M. Strouple and Agnes after
wards paid the fees, under protest. The
pilot submitted the matter TO the pilot com
missioners and the court held today that the
Senator Morgan and Magnolia be ordered 10
pay the regular fee. This they did.
The New Flag Raised and lowered.
LISBON, December 1O.-The captain Of the
Alagoas, iD accordance with Instructions
from the Brazilian government, received by
cable, hoisted the new federal flag, where
upon the maritime c0mmandant Informed
him that although Portugal is well disposed
toward the Brazilian republic. 1t could not
permit In port the presence Of any flag NOT
recognized by the government. Thereupon
the captain hauled down the colors. He
sails for Rio de Janeiro tomorrow.
Foreign notes.
Dom Pedro will go to Madrid December 81.
All the members OF the imperial family will
subsequently meet at Cannes.
All work has stopped at the Woolwich ar
senal In consequence OF strike OF the gas
workers.
Herr .Auzengunter, the Austrian poet and
playwright, Is dead.
The boulangist committee propose to make
a demonstration against M. Joffrin, whose
election has been validated by the French
Chamber Of Deputies.
Robert Browning, the poet, Is Ill at Venice
with an alarming attack Of bronchitis.
IL Is reported that the Empel or Of Austria
has signed a decree investing his brother,
tne AIch Duke Charles Louis, with imperial
power IN the event Of ths Emperor becom-
inS iucapaoie Oh reigning from any cause.
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(AII are r6QU6 3L6u 10 rISb anu Slng.1
Sermon Prof. VIM. j. Tucker, ID, ID
Hymn-"Love Divine, All Love Excelling"..
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PARIS ALSO AFFLICTED.
st. Petersburg's Epidemic OF InfIu-
enxa Recomina Mora Saxara.

PARIS, December 10. An influenza or
grippe IS extending widely throughout the
city. One hundred aud thirty employees OF
the Central Telegraph Office are now i'll with
1t. and there is great deal of public alarm
about Il. and much enquiry. and even some
small degree of panic, due 10 notions of It's
possibly being the f0rerunner OF greater
evils. The fficial medical report touches
cases OF the large number Of employees Of the
Magasin du Londre, who have been taken,
and says none Of the cases ara severe.
ST. Petersburg, December 10.-The epi.
demlc Of influenza seems to be changing Its
nature somewhat The seizures are becom-
ing OF more malignant type than at first,
with not so many cases reported.
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Captain miller of Foxcroft Appointed.
Launched at RockIand.
Three Years In Prison.

AUGUSTA, December 10.-The horse
thieves, Dyer and Malcolm, were arraigned
in the Kennebec Superior Court Tuesday.
They pleaded nolo contendere, and were
sentenced to three years in State Prison.
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OF the various Baking Powders, as
shown from actual tests by late
us. Government Chemist,
Prof. E. G.. LOVE.

Government Chemists Reports:
THE Royal Baking Powder is composed
Of pure and wholesome ingredients. 1t does
not contain either alum or phosphates, or
other injurious substances"
EDWARD G. LOVE, Phi. d.
"The Royal Baking Powderis undoubtedly
the purest and most reliable baking powder
offered to the public"
HENRY A. Mort, M. D., Phi. d.
"The Royal Baking Powder is purest in
quality and highest i'll strength of any bak-
ing powder of which have knowledge"
WIN. MCMURTRIE, PHI. d.
All Alum Baking Powders, no matter
now high their strength, are to be avoided
as dangerous. Phosphate and tartaric acid
powders liberate their gas too freely, or
under climatic changes suffer deterioration.
no20 d1aw&w6W
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Florida Trade.
PORTLAND. December 10.

PORTLAND. December III.
To the Editor Of the Press:
In noticing Portland people who are doing
some business in Florida, please don't over
look the little fellows, Last winter our nne
chocolates and bou-bons became somewhat
noted in Jacksonville, and we sold three hum
dred dollars wort TN to one firm there. This
month, so far, we have sent the same firms
one hundred and fifty dollars worth, and
have a regular order from them to snip forty
dollars worth each week from now until the
first Of next April.
w. +. MORTON & Co.
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Abilene National Bank suspends,

National Bank of this city has suspended
business. The failure of the bank of Lee
bold, Fischer & Co., shook confidence in the
other hanks. and there has been heavy
withdrawal of deposits from the First Ma
tional Bank. Its liabilities are placed at
$4,000, and its resources at 100000.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Decem-
Der 10th. taken at 8 D. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 44o, E, cloudy; New York. 46o
E, cloudy; Philadelphia, 44o, E. cloudy
Washington, 460, NE, cloudy; Buffalo. 460,,
s, rain; Cleveland, $50, SW, cloudy
cloudy; St. Paul, So, NV, cloudy !:
Duluth, 800, NV, cloudy st. Vincent, 10',
n. cloudless; Bismarck, 14o, NV, cloudless
Jacksonville, GO, E, cioudless.
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WASHINGTON, December 10-An ad-
journed meeting of the Governors of the
original 13 states was held here today and
adopted bill for to Congress
in Philadelphia of suitable memorial
structure commemorative of the achieve
ments of this nation during 100 years of in
dependence and constitutional government
The bill provides for the purchase of land
the hnilding.
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RIchard Kyle IN Trouble.

CINCINNATI, o.. December 10.-Richard
d. KYLE, late vice president of the Anderson
Harris Carriage Company, was today ar
rested. charged with emoezzlement, 1t IS
nearly $4,000. Kyle was given to reckless
and extravagant habits of living.
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a Maine Farmer Gets the Prize.

NEW YORK, December 1O.-The prize of
$500, offered by the American Agricultural
ist for the best acre Of potatoes, has been
awarded to Charles B. Coy, Aroostook coun-
ty, Me. His crop was 1888 bushels.
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Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, December 10-The Senate
this afternoon confirmed the following nomi-
nations:
r.. P. Porter, superintendent of the census
Lewis A. Croft, commissioner of the general
land office.
W. M. Stone, assistant commissioner and Jas.
M. Townsend, recorder OF the general land of
foo
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MRS. Sarah p. Johnson.

Mrs: Sarah P. Johnston, who died at Cas-
tine December /, of neuralgia of the
heart, at the age of 65, was one of the best
known women in eastern Maine. She was
native Of Castine, the youngest daughter of
Robert Perkins. Esq, and granddaughter of
Capt. John Perkins, one Of the five first
owners Of the peninsula. She was married
in 1S4S to Daniel Johnston, the junior part
ner of the large merchantile house of Palms
q Johnston, New Orleans, La. Mr.. Johns
ow with two sons; the elder, Samuel, died in
New York in 1879 The youngest son,
Daniel, and only remaining member of the
family, Is In the mercantile business in Chi
cago. Since her husbands death Mrs.
Johnston has made her home in the old
Elms."
Or. W. w. Hubbard.
NASHUA, n. H., December 1O.-William
Wallard Hubbard, Md, LID, once a
prominent physician Of Fall River and Wal
than, and noted lecturer in different cities,
died at his home 10 this city last night. He
was native of Topsham, Me-, and at one
time prominent platform orator in aboli-
zionist circles. Paralysis was the cause of
death.
Obituary Notes.
Oliver johnson, the veteran editor and
abolitionist, died yesterday at his home in
Brooklyn, N. Y. He was one of the twelve
men who started the anti-slavery society.
Mrs. Scott Lord. sister of Mrs. Harrison,
died in Washington yesterday. She suffered
from cancer, and her case was hopeless, al
though death was not expected so soon.
James Cheeseman, who has recently died
In Brooklyn, N. T., in 1868 erected the first
house ever built on the Kennebec river for
the storage of ice for mercantile purposes.
From him nearly every ice man on the river
received mis- education In the business.
don Times, who figured in the recent Par
nell case is dead
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Foreign Notos.
Colonel Rathbone's Funerai.

LIMA, Ohio, December 1O.--The body Of
Hon. j. IL. Rathbone lay In State IN the
Castle Hall Of Lima Lodge today A! MID
night special train lett for Utica, n
carrying the remains. The interment Will
take place at Utica Thursday.
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a Steam Pine sursts.
Installation of Rev. Or. Merrill.

AS before stated the installation of Rev.
DIR. Merrill as pastor of the Second Parish
church will occur this evening.
The council will meet at p. m, to which
all the Congregational churches in the city
those at Deering, Cape Elizabeth, Cumber-
land Centre and Monmouth. in this state,
and the First church at Andover, Mass, are
invited. Owing to the absence of Mr.
Kotzschmar, Mr.. Harvey Murray will pre-
side at the organ in the evening, and the
choir will be composed Of Messrs.
w. Ii. Stockbridge, j. b. Coyle, Mrs. Chase
and Mrs. Goudy.
The evening exercises will begin at 730 D.
m This will be the order Of services:
Organ Voluntary.
Authentic Deum in Minor. Buck
Reading the Report of the Council by the Sc ibe.
Scri ture Reading ............. Rev. I. w. Green
PRAYER ............... Rev. K. Z. Wilson
Response-"God watching over us" .Mendelssohn
Hymn 1921, 2ud, 3rd and 9th verses. Tune
Fedora Street.
IAN are reque sted to rise and sine)
Sermon Prof. VIM. j. Tucker ID, ID
Hymn-"Love Divine, All Love Excelling"...
........ Schubert
Installing Prayer. ...heV w. III. Fem, ID. ID
Installing Covenant. Pastor and People
Right Hand of Fellowship. ....R Rev. l.. H. Hallock
Charge TO the Pastor. .......... Rev. A. ii. Wright
Address to the People. ......... Rev. II. I. Bayey
Hymn 1l29-First three verses. Tune Old
Hundred.
Benedlction. .....''...'.............. 1.-The Pastor
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Among the objects of interest at the G.. A.
K. fair In Bangor, is a photograph of the
Second Maine Regiment, taken at Halls
Hill, Va, in 1861 It is the property of Mr.
g. G. Downing of Dover.
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NIrginia's Claim.

RICHMOND, Va, December 1O.-The legis-
lature today passed joint resolution re-
questing Mrs Jefferson Davis to allow the
remains of her husband to be inferred in
fnie aify
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having organized cadet company, the cir
have followed suit. The boys will have ca
det grey uniform with black stripes; the
girls will have suits of similar shade to
that adopted by the boys, and their skirts.
with deep gold braid at the bottom, will
blouses will be trimmed with the same mate
rial. They are very anxious to know
whether they will drill with broomsticks or
swords; but in all probability will have the
latter.
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The movement to get two live liquor con-
stables In Bangor seems to have languished /;
and the News says the 140 saloons may keep
open while longer.
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Dexter has soldiers monument fund of
$1,000 Last week A. b. Stiekney, Esq, of
ST. Paul, Mimi, native of Dexter, increased
IL by S1OO
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Mr.. Reed to Mr.. Kelley,

WASHINGTON, December l0.-Speaker
Reed in replying to Mr., Kelley's letter de-
clining to serve on the ways aud means com
mittee, says: Your letter has been re-
ceived by me, as it will be blythe whole coun-
try,w profound regret for the circumstan-
ces which cause your retirement from
the committee on ways and
means, During almost all your long and
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A young fellow named Mcintyre of Small
Point tells the coal hunters that for $1,000
he will take them to point on the coast,
where the coal comes to the surface. They
don't know whether or not 1t will pay to ac-
cept his offer.