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The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
A LIVE MAN IN A COFFIN.
The Body Was Sent by Rail to His Son
When Signs of Life Were Found.

SPRINGFIELD, o., December S0.-Captain
Jacob Garrett received a telegram on last
Saturday night announcing the sudden death
of his father at Sandusky. The cause as.
signed for his death was an epileptic fit. Nj.
Garrett left at once for Columbus. where the
funeral was to be held, and awaited the ar.
rival of the remains. He and other relatives
received the body, which had been shipped
in the care of a relative. The coffin was
opened for last look, when signs of lie
were perceived.
Restoratiyes were brought and physician
summoned, and in a short time the supposed
dead man was able to speak. He was taken
to bed, and now lies there very weak and
Ill, but still alive, and his relatives are not
without hope that he may yet be wrested
from deaths grip.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST

The Waterville Y. NJ. G. A. has had sue
cessful year. In 1888, S1,527.73 was expend-
ed, and last year this sum was increased to
81, 1858
1t Is said In BIddeford that Edward sta
Piles, who served three terms as mayor efter
the Republicans lost their grip on local poll
tics, Is likely to be the Democratic candidate
for the Office this year.
Agent Stowe, Of the Penobscot Indian
tribe reports that during the past year the
crops have as a whole been b0untiful, but
the sales OF baskets at the summer resorts
were not UP to the average. There has been
much sickness among the members OF the
tribe, consumption being the prevailing dis
ease. Owing to the schools, the tribe Is bet
ter informed and more Intelligent than IL
was 20 years ago.
The Rockland irebug made an attempt to
burn carpenters shop, Saturday night.
Fortunately the flames were discovered be-
fore much damage had been done,
Charles w. Pierce. Superintendent Of the
Brush Electric Light Company In New
York, who has been Indicted Tor murder In
connection with one OF the deaths caused by
electric light wires Ia that city, Is a native
Of Rnckiand. Mr. Pieres's friends are In
diguaut at the action Ut the grand jury,
claiming that he was not in any way rrspon-
sble for the death. IL Is not considered
likely that the indictment will be followed
by legal proceedings
Benjamin Thonipsuu Of Kennebunkport
was 96 years old Sunday. Saturday he was
met by QUE of his neghbOrs, walking home
from the woods with big bundle Of wood
upon his back. His load was heavy enough
to buckle the back VI most any man In the
town. Mr.. Thompson mas splendid yoke
of oxen In his barn and wnen asked why he
had not used them TO haul the wood. he re-
piled that the road through the woods was
bad and he was afraid Of injuring the cattle.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31

drunkards today. your statement is the first
tacit admission / have seen made by prohi-
bitionists that legislation could not be de
pended upon to effect change in the great
nature of man. l have always thought and
taught that nothing but the religion of Jesus
Christ could change a mans nature. 1t is a.
easy to make a drunkard Christian as a
temperance man. and that religion will do
what legislation is vainly trying to do.
Change the nature by reforming the man
from within. not without, as prohi-
bition tries to do. Let us give
the religion that Jesus taught
a fair trial. / can hardly imag-
inc that He ever expects we
would have to call on our Legis-
lature to help us in the reclaiming of sinful
men. 1 feel that should be admitting His
religion to be a, sad failure, should l de-
clare that the aid of the Iowa legislature was
necessary before we could reform the drunk
ard or prevent new generation of drunk
ards from arising in our midst. believe
that the whole subject should be taken out
Of the domain Of politics. It is q moral ques-
ti0D, and should be So handled"
The letter has created much surprise on
account Of the prominence Of Mr.. Mckay.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
THE FLAG AFLOAT.
Major Farquhar's Plan to Solve the
Shipping Problem,

WASHINGTON. December 30.-Major John
M. Farquhar and his associates on the
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com
mittee are devoting themselves assiduously
to the solution of the American shipping
problem. They hope before long to report a
bill. which. if its legislative features are put
into execution, will restore the American
flag on the ocean, and make the American
merchant marine once more supreme on the
seas. The bill which appears to be received
with most favor is that which was intro
duced by Major FarQuhar at the beginning
OF the present session. 1t provides that
there shall be paid out of any moneys in the
Treasury. not otherwise appropriated, to
any vessel, sail or steam, built and ownod
wholly in the United States and engaged in
the foreign trade, thirty cents per registered
ton for each one thousand miles sailed, and
pro rata for any distance travelled less than
one thousand miles on voyage or voyages
between this and foreign countries The
distance travelled is to be measured or deter
mined by the Bureau of Navigation. The
thirty cents per ton rate is to be paid for a
term OF ten years. and thereafter for anoth-
er term OF nine years by a reduction of
three cents per ton each year upon each one
thousand miles sailed, and pro rata for any
less distance,
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
PORTLAND. MAINE, TUESDAY MORNING.

10, made joint application to the governor
and council for reprieve until February l.,
$780, The application is based on an affi-
davit of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Chase, of
Seabrook, who states that the foreman of
the jury who tried Palmer told him that he
the them moment mt he % set his. his ewes on him and tbst
nothing could change him. This statement
corresponds with a statement made by AL
bert Clements, on whose affidavit Judge
Page and Hon. Gilman Marston, counsel for
Palmer, made application for new trial.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
PARDoNED MuRoERERS
Bent on Securing Another Victim
A Battle in Prospect.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December 30-At the
past term of the Tennessee Supreme Court,
the fire Barnards, convicted of the murder
of Henry Sutton, were sentenced to be
hanged. All were pardoned by the governor
of the State. A few days ago three of the
BarnardS and Bill Fugate, who boasts of
having killed six men, went to the house of
Sampson Williams, father-in-law of the
murdered nan, with the determination of
killing him. Fortunately he was away On
his return he fled for protection. The Bar
nards are camping at a distilery near VIII
llams's house, with homicidal intent, and
the county officials are taking steps to arrest
them. This will certainly lead to q bloody
years, over 30 men have been killed. and not
one murderer executed.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
LIKE A SCENE OF the INQulslrIuE.
FIremen Nearly Burns = Death &c.
fore Thouss sAs
Or. Peters and His Lieutenant An
nounce Their Safety.
Socialists Sentenced In Prussia. -
The Suit Against Mr.. Parnell.

HAVANA. December 30.-Last evening
thousands Of people assembled on the
grounds Of Almandars to witness a iremen's
exhibition. A two story wooden building
had been erected to be set on fire. After tn =
torch was applied and the flremen had taken
their places in different parts Of the burning
structure, 1t was discovered that the water
supply. prepared for the occasion, had been
tampered with by some miscreant. Not hav-
ing sufficient water, the firemen bad to es-
cape from the building as quickly as posi-
BILE and some were compelled to throw
themselves from the roof. Twenty-Five
were injured. three so seriously that they
cannot raeover.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Washington Notes.

Secretary Window has telegraphed in
structions to the various sub-treasurers to
pay upon presentation checks for interest on
the per cent loan due January 1st, and on
nearly $S,000,000. Secretary WINDOWS or
der for the anticipation of January interest
includes coupon bonds also.
The following change in the Maine postal
service is announced; Route 8, Portland,
Me-, to Rochester, n. H.. Portland & Roch-
ester railroad, 55.07 miles. From July /.
1889, decrease distance 0.31 M. being the ter.
minal distance at Rochester. N Il.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Knocked from the Track.

r, MAIDEN, Mass, December 3O.-Whle
benjamin X. Brown, deaf aud dumb man
residing IN Wyoming and employed at the
rells rupner works, was walking on the
Tracks OF tne Boston q Maine railroad, be-
tween the Wyoming ana Fells stations, this
morning, he was struck by the 7O5 Reading
train bound for Boston, aud dthrown Several
feet into ditch and badly Injured The
picked up and carried to the Massachusetts
Hospital, Boston, on the train. He was had,
ly injured about the body. The back part of
his head was stove in, and his injuries will
probably prove fatal. He leaves wife and
two daughters. The engineer of the train
blew the danger signal a number of times,
but without effect. Mr. Brown was accom-.
panied by his nephew at the time.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
OUT TAKING THE AIR.
caterpiIIars, Potato Bugs and Ma
chias People Enjoy the Weather.

MAcHIAs, December 30.-A southerly wind
and rain prevailed last night This forenoon
the weather cleared, with the wind from the
west and the thermometer fifty above zero
Caterpillars and potato bugs were crawling
on the walks houses and stores were opened
as in summer, and there were no snow and
no ice in the rivers and no frost in the ground
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
PETERS NOT DEAD.
The Explorers Reference TO the Re-
port Of His Murderer,

BERLIN. December 3O.-Letters published
in the Kreaz Zeitung. dated Alden. December
10, refer to communication from DIR. Pet
ers in which he announced he was in good
health and spirits, and said he was glad he
had been reported dead.
LONDON. December 30.-Lieutanant Tiede-
man Of Peters's expedition, sent despatch
from Addo Baruch Royali, dated November
%, to Lieut.. Borchert In which he warned
him not to believe the gloomy reports about
Peters and himself. both being safe and
sound.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
EeIIin n Heap

ST LOUIS, Mo-, December 3O.-The Aca-
Thirteenth street and Washington avenue
fell In a heap at 10 30 this morning burying
several workmen The building had been
constructed as high ms the thiId story Fitty
workmen were In the building but only one
was hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Peace on the Erie.

NEW YORK, December 3O-1he conference
between the committee appointed by the To-
comotive engineers, and other worKmen in
the employ of the Erie road. and the officers
OF the road, took place this forenoon and
everything was settled amcably and to the
complete satisfaction Of the men. The men
agreed to submit to an oral examination, but
VIII not be required to write out answers to
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Mr.. Parnell's Reply.

DUBLIN, December 30 Mr.. Parnell has
written letter TO the Freeman's Journal in
which he says be has received no notice Of
having been made correspondent In the suit
Drought by Captain Q'Shea against his wife
since 1880 he has resided at Captain O'Shea's
house at Ethan. He was frequently there
when CAPTAIN O'Shea was absent, but the
latter was cognizant Of his being there. He
declares that Houston, secretary Of the 10y
al and Patriotic Union, instigated Captain
O'Shea to institute the proceedings for d.
vorce In order to diminish the damages
which may be awarded TO Parnell In his
libel suit against the Times.
Captain O'Shea denies that there Is any
truth In the statement that he was instigated
by the Times In bringing his suit.
Socialists Sentenced.
ELBERFELD, Prussia, December 30.-The
trial of ninety-one socialists, accused of be-
longing to a secret society and conspiring to
disturb the public peace, ended here today.
Deputies Bebel, Grillenberger and Schu-
macher and forty four Others were acqui. ted.
Deputy Harm was sentenced 10 six months
sentence; one was sentenced to five months
and one to eighteen months Imprisonment I;
the others were sentenced to terms ranging
from fourteen days to three months.
England and Portugal.
LONDON, December 30.-The MARQUIS of
Salisbury has completed his answer 70 the
Portuguese note. The silence of Consul
johnson encourages the opinion that he Is
organizing to oust the Portuguese from their
new positions. The Marquis of Salisbury Is
seriously Ill.
jackson VIII Fight Sullivan.
LONDON, December 30-Jackson, the col
ored Australian pugilist, has cabled an ac-
ceptance of the Sullivan challenge Of the
California Athletic Club.
Foreign Notes.
Intelligence has been received from 0bock
French settlement on Tajurah bay, east
coast Of Africa, that tive French missiona-
ries who were travelling from Reilah to Har-
rob, under escort Of eight Greeks, were at
tackled by natives and all the parties muir
dered
IL IS stated that Lord Salisbury has con-
sented to grant the request OF the Portu-
guese government for delay in consideration
Of Portuguese encr0achment on the English
in Africa. until statement can be obtained
from Major Serpa Pinto.
A meeting of the old Compton d'Escompte
shareholders, in Paris, Saturday, accepted
compromise whereby the directors offer
them "a, 100000 francs.
The situation at Charleroi, is moreiseriouS.
There are now 1900 strikers.
Don Pedro continues utterly prostrated.
The funeral OF the late Empress of Brazil
has been fixed for the 4th Of January.
At a bull fight at Villa Lardo, Mexico, the
ampitheatre fell and nearly 100 persons were
injured, several fatally.
1t Is stated that the late Illness OF the Car
was brought on by excitement caused by the
sudden extinction of the electric lights in
his palace.
The Sultan has signed measure to sup
press the negro trade In Turkey.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
WARFARE EXPECTED.
Plnkerton Men Going to Evict the
Striking Miners at Punxsutawney.

ALTOONA, Pa, December S0.-Three car
loads of Pinkerton detectives left Bellewood
this morning for Punxsutawney and vicinity,
where about 1900 miners have been on strike
couple of weeks. The miners have been
ordered to leaveItheir houses by the operators
on Wednesday or else go to work. They have
equipped themselves with firearms of every
description and great trouble is expected
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Weather Dissertations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Decem-
Der 30th, taken at s p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order; Temperature, direction of the
wind, state Of the weather:
Boston, 320. N, cloudy; New York, $40,
NV, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, $40, W,
cloudy; Washington, 380, n, cloudy; Buffalo
$50, n. cloudless; Cleveland, 800, L, cloudy
Detroit, 26o, N, cloudess; Chicago, $50, Sc,
cloudless; st. Paul. l20, Sc cloudless; Du.
luth, 12o, SW, cloudless: st. Vincent, no re-
port given; Bismarck. 12o, SE, cloudy; Jack.
sonv!lle. GO, calm, cl0udless.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Increased NUMBER of Failures.

reports i1,7i9 failures in the United States
in 1889, with liabilities of $40 359. 400; assets
S70,599,769. This is largest number of
failures. with greater liabilities than in any
year in the past FIVE. The increase in
failures over 1883. is 1892 liabilities 500, ,l17,-
028 fassets.$8, ,599, 1853.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Strikers outgeneraIIed.

PIrTsBURG, December 3O.-All the con-
ductors and gripmen of the Pittsburg Trac-
ton Company, who are Knights of Labor,
left their cars this afternoon, and with them
a number of sympathizlng associates who
gripmen remained at their posts. About
65 men Joined the strike. The company was
prepared and when the regular conductors
and gripmen departed, two men on each
ssT who 9Aaa Assal an day, arose from etahiei their
seats among the passengers. one taking the
grip and the other collecting fares. The
cars were kept in motion and aside from
occasional punching no annoyance or in
convenience was experienced. The compa-
ny's property is under protection and there
is no indication of serious trouble.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Training the Red sAins.

CHICAGO. December 30.--Senator Moody
of South Dakota, VINO is here, is of the Opin-
ion that the present system of educating the
Indian is a mistake. He thinks Indian
children should be educated at home, the Ell
feet of the Carlisle and other Eastern schools
for Indian children being any thug but
puOd
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Believed Him Guilty in Advance

PonrsNoUTH, n. H., December 3O.-This
morning County Solicitor Emery and lawyer
convicted murderer Of Henry r. White
house, whose execution Is set for January
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE w EATHE Err.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
December 80, 1889, 8 p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today;
Fair weather, colder northwesterly winds.
Fair weather on Wednesday.
Storm signals are displayed from Delaware
Breakwater to Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31

The Metre des Archives.
Especial to the Press


WATERvILLE, December 3d. Professor
Rogers, of Colby University, started for
Washington this evening ON an inter
esting errand. Fourteen different govern
ments several years ago formed confedera-
tion to cooperate with the International
Bureau of Weights and Measures at Bretenil,
France. The last ten years have been occu-
pied in making exact copies of the original
French metre, called the Metre des Archives.
These standards have now been delivered to
the authorities of the different governments
That for the United States has lately been
received and is now under seal in Washing
ton. The ceremony of breaking the seal will
be performed by President Harrison in the
cabinet council room at the White House
Thursday noon. On account Of his connec-
ton with the work upon these measures,
Professor Rogers was invited to assist at the
ceremony. He takes with him to Washing
ton half yard and half metre which he has
been standardzing for the British board of
trade. They will be compared with the
Washington standard before it is forwarded
to England.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
A Blizzard Strikes Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Ont, December 30.-A blizzard
from the west, struck Ottawa during the
night prostrating several buildings. No
lives were repo rted lost
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Brought Homo for Burial.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, December 3d.
The remains of l.. r. q. Thurlow, late mate
OF the schooner Charles Z. Trickey, will
leave here tomorrow morning, in charge of
his brother, for Cutler, Maine, for inter-
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Carnegie aakes az ADVANCE.

PrrrsBURa, December 5o.-An advance in
wages averaging II cents per too will be In
augurated at Carnsgis's homestead istsel
works January1.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
r. w. Butler Succeeds Register Rich.
ards

AUGUSTA, December 30.-Governor Bur.
leigh has nominated Frank W. Butler of
Pennington for register of proha le of Frank
lin county, in place of Elnc. E. Richards,
resigned,
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31

Mean daily ther.....35.5l Max. vel. wind. -. 80
Maximum ther. ..44.6 Total precip. sac. 90
Minimum ther. .....z6.0l
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Names shIpbullding Record.

BANGOR, December 30.-The review of
the shipbuilding industry in Maine shows
the total number of vessels of all kinds built
in all the yards during the year just closing
to be So, and the total tonnage 3.954.SO4.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Stole a Gold Watch.

BIDDEFoRD, December 3O-John L. Kel-
ley, young man who claims residence in
Boston, and who has been here five weeks
canvassing for local crayon artist, has left
town suddenly, taking with him gold watch
and other jewelry belonging to Mrs. Earl c.
MarStOn, his boarding mistress,
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31
Free Text Books,

AUGUSTA, December 30.-In obedience to
a law passed by the legislature, system Of
free text books will be adopted for the pub
lie schools of the State next August, and in
preparation for this event State Superintend-
ent of Schools N. A. Luce has issued the fol-
lowing circular:
1t will devolve upon you to report to your town.
at the next March meeting, an estimate upon
which to base the appropria ion to be then made
for the purchase of school text books under the
new law. Such estimate will be made upon two
ctors. First, the number of books of each kind
needed to supply your schools; second, the prices
at which they can be purchased. The second OF
the above items of information l shall be able to
give, you before the first of February next, and
shall give you a circular from this department.
Inc nrst you should ascertain in the meantime.
In order to ascertain the number of books needed
Suggest tnat you require all teachers in schools
now IN session TO submit to you, when they return
the registers OF their schools, statement of The
number OF book OF each grade used or needed in
their schools; OF readers for instance the number
OF 1rst second third, etc., and similarly for spell
lers, biographies, grsmmars, etc. For schools
not IN session an estimate can be made, exact
enough for the purpose, based upon the showing
OF those In session, and upon the statements Of
classification contained in the registers oi the last
term of such schools
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31

Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 80, 1889.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-31

The Waterville Y. NJ. G. A. has had sue
cessful year. In 1888, Sl,527.73 was expend-
ed, aud last year this sum was increased to
Si,73673.
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-25

would not let him leave. but his affi-
davlts were not made untiltwo months
after his dis0bedience of orders to at
tend the annual encampment. and
were therefore invalid because they
could, aud should. nave been made
previous to the camp and forwarded
to his captain. The court found him
guilty as charged. The minimum fine
is $40 and Imprisonment, but in this
case there were circumstances that
caused the board to sign a petition for
clemency. The next case called was
that o. Fred X. Warrington of G Conn
pany. Nearly all the evidence WAS
heard in this case, but one important
witness was absent, and It could not
be disposed of until the next sitting
OF the court, which will be on NOvem-
ber 18th. -Four more cases are on the
list for trial, and It is more than prob
able that another man. w. J. Thor
Of Georgetown, will be or
dered before the court by Governor
Biggs, TO answer the charge of DISC
and insubordinatiou. which
will probably make q two days ses-
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1889-10-25
WORTH KNOWING.
CHEW "oIive.D

CHEW "Olive.D
Mr.. JOSEPH D. sAMMONs has
opened Farmers Grocery in the
Dorsey Block opposite Evans jewelry
SOMETHING new = the "Olive''
brand.
JUsT received direct from factory in
Virginia, the largest lot of satchels, club
bags aud caDbas ever brought to Mil
ford. GEO. H. HALL.
FOULK's AntI-bilious Pills are the
surest and safest family pills in. use.
cures sick headache aud bilious trOu-
bles. Only 20 cts. per box.
CALL for "Ollve" tobacco next time
THERE never has been such a stock
Of wall paper IN this town, as you will
now find at FOulk's.
A good chew-"Olive" tobacco.
NEW broom sweeps clean" As you
may prove by examining the stock
at Joseph d. Sammons' Grocery, in
Dorsey Block.
TRY SC. plug of "Olive."
have left, few half and quarter
barrels of white fish-not first class
but will be sold cheap.
GEO. H. HALL.
IT pleases all-"Olive" tobacco.
BEST groceries at lowest figures. at
Joseph d. Salmons' in Dorsey Block.
The only place in Milford where
first-class bath can be had at any sea
son, is at Kern's barber shop.
The best chew and the biggest fl We
cent lump Of tobacco on the market
to-day is the "Olive." Try it.
RECEIVED this week new lot of
furniture, at GEO. H. HALLS.
For special line of tobacco and Sc
gars call at Joseph D. SalmOns Farm
ers' Grocery, opposite Evans jewelry.
A great seller-"OIive" tobacco.
The largest stock and handsOmest
window shades in town, at Foulk's.