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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-02-13
WASHOR WINS.

Once more the APPEAL is called
on TO chronicle the fact that Washoe
county has again been able to Plant
its knife in Ormsby. Washoe gives
a majority of about 400 against the
Lottery amendment, an amendment
which, if carried, would have made
Carson City the largest town in the
State.
1t seems almost incredible that
any number of people in this city
could have been found who would
side with Washoe against the inter
ests of their own county, but when
ever Washoe wars on Ormsby it is
always certain to find people in
Carson who will aid and abet the
fight.
They generally do it from a lack
of forethought and from general ig-
norance of the situation, but the
result is the same every time.
During the past ten years Ormsby
has over and over again refused al
lance with Storey's ten votes and
coquetted with Washoe's three
votes, and Washoe has invariably
deceived, tricked and bulldozed US.
This time she has again knitted US,
and under the thin mask Of an
outraged "moral scruple," swept
away the most magnificent chance
Carson ever had OF becoming a big
town, and of course received the
usual assistance she can always
depend oa among our own people.
Douglas county would also have
been largely benefited by Carson
prosperity, for here is where she
sells her produce.
With Douglas and Ormsby in
line, solid for Amendment %, the
day would have been won without
Washoe,
The people have been deceived
by false guides, and Louisiana Lot
terry stock crawls up notch or
two in New Orleans, while the
agents of the Company laugh in
their sleeves to think how easily
they duped the voters of Nevada.
In few years tie augmented
State taxes, the lack OF money to
carry on irrigation projects and the
reduced price of real estate will
cause the very men who have OPP
posed the lottery project to howl
for the $50 ,0s0 which will not be
in the public treasury each ses-
sion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-02-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of
'ne E ln0 Deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Executor OF the Estate of Jane E.
Thompson, Deceased, to the creditors of,
and ell persons having claims against,
the said Deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within two
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said executor, at the Office
of james D. Torreyson in Carson City,
Ormsby County, Nevada.
Dated, February eth 1889.
PAUL S. THOMPSON,
Executor of the Estate of Jane E.
Thompson, Deceased.
JAMES d. ToRREYSoE,
Attorney for Estate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
HER DECKS WERE CLEARED FOR ACTION
a Sailors Account Of the Adans's
Experience at Samoa.
German, American and English ves-
sells Sailing In Procession.
Yankees See the Natives Dance
while Germans are snubbed.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Mlchael Sullivan.
a sailor from the United States man-of-war
Adams arrived here today and Ibrings con
siderable intelligence of Samoan dIfaeulfles.
They left the Samoan Islands the latter part
Of January. He says from the moment
they arrived at Samoa the Adams's
decks were cleared for action. but she was
not called upon TO fire a shot during her stay.
Up to the time Of the vessels departure only
one disturbance occurred. q fight between
the natives Of no consequence.
The gunboat Eber was stationed at Samoa
while the Adams was there, and her com
mander assured Captain Comp Of the Adams,
that the crew Of the Eber cherished the most
friendly feelings the American seamen,
and he believed hostlllties would ensue.
In the movements Of the vessels around the
Island, the American man-of-war followed In
the wake Of the Eber and the British gun
boat brought up the rear, the vessels travel
ling about mile apart.
- fne natives Of the island, Sullivan said
were very fond Of tbs Americans, and al
most to man were ln favor Of Yankee
rule. The Adams had scarcely come 10
anchor when Chief Bosse, accompanied bv
his daughter. the champion dancer. Of the
island, and twenty female and fifty male
natives boarded the man-of-war and danced
and sang for the amusement Of the sailors.
An invitation from the Eber's commander to
do likewise on the German vessel met with
fat refusal, the chief saying be would not
recognize the German flag.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13

as to the Boston & Maine at Portland, and
in this form has passed.
The bill to raise the salary Of the superin-
tendeut OF schools to $500, ana Of his as
sistant to $1,000. passed tonight.
with the railroads today, but was defeated,
20 votes to 6. Senator Daggett, Simpson,
Frost, Kendall and Walton voted with him.
This was on his bill to regulate fares, etc.
His other bill relating to the salaries OF rail-
amendments. In its amended form 1t pro-
vides that the companies shall pay enough
additional tax to the state to meet the expen-
ses of the salaries Of the railroad commits
sioners and their clerk. The clause provid-
ing for bridge inspector was. striken out.
Mrs. l.. G. Pennell succeeded In lobbying a
resolve to pay her $500 damages for illegal
detention In the Insane Asylum through the
Senate this forenoon, but the resolve was
killed in the House.
While the Senate was catching up with the
business tonight, the House iDdulged In a
mock session. Big Ben Chadbourne Of Bid
deford;lwas called to the chair, and he in
vited Hon. Tobias Lord to a seat on one side
OF him and ex-Mayor Chapman to seat on
the other side. Then the uproar and fun
began.
The temperance bill was indefinitely post
poned tonight by the Senate and House, and
Is dead, dead, dead.
The bill to Increase the salaries of the fish
and game commissioners was killed tonight.
The sheriff's bill has been amended in COM
mittee Of conference so that 1t does not ap-
ply to Cumberland, Androscoggin and Ken
nebec counties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Henry Bergh has been forced to resign the
presidency Of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, founded by his un-
Gle. The presidents youth and his zeal In
prosecuting rich men who baited rabbits
and had their horses tails docked seem to be
the reasons for his removal.
1t was announced in New York yesterday
that ex-President Cleveland Is planning a
pleasure trip to Cuba and expects to leave
next Tuesday. In the party will be ex-
Senator Fairchild, Colonel Lamont and prob
ably Messrs. Whitney, Villas and Dickinson.
Prohibition was given big boom in Phila-
delphia Monday night. The ministers of
the city gathered In convention and began
their battle for the constitutional prohibit
tory amendment by adopting five strong res
olutions and pledging themselves to work to-
gether in the coming campaign for total pro-
hibition in Pennsylvania.
A bold attempt was made to wreck Bal
timore and Ohio passenger train Monday
evening" A boy walking on the track be-
tween Chicago Junction and Plymouth;
Ohio, about 6 o'clock, discovered several
large boulders and number OF ties upon
the track. The boy was pounced upon by
three tramps who threatened to cut his
throat should he attempt to flag the train.
The boy pledged himself and fastened on.
The boy had gone but short distance when
the train came in sight lat lively rate of
speed and the lad, contrary to promise
tagged the engineer just In time TO prevent
horrible wreck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
President HarrIson's Determination
as to Its Accomplishment.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 12.-The Cleye-
land Leaders Washington correspondent
teleeraphs his paper today, with the assur-
ance that the information he sends Is cor
rect, that President Harrison has already
mapped out policy for his administration
to follow respecting civil service reform in
addition to what he had to say on the sub
ject in his inaugural address. Certain points
from an interview with him had by party
Of Congressman who called upon him are
significant and interesting.
The visitors had presented the claims Of
certain individuals Of their choice for ap-
poIntments.
''I have" said the President, determined
to live up to the plank relating thereto In the
Republican National platform. and shall Sc
leet men TO fill the Offices from among the
Republicans of the localities themselves,
where fit persons may be found.
The attention Of the President was called
to the inefficiency exhibited In the railway
mail service, because Of the discharge OF old
and tried employees to make room for Demo-
Gratis whom the late administration endeav0r-
ed to protect by promulgating an order plac-
ing the service under the provisions OF the
civil service rule.
II shall not revoke that order," said the
President emphatically, shut shall modify
1t somewhat" This remark he repeated. Il
shall" he continued, shave the rule touching
reinstatements changed where IL Is specified
that dismissed emrloye may be restored
within one year. / shall have the words,
within one year striken out"
On the subject Of removals from the gen.
eral classified service the President said he
believed that the provision relating to re-
movals should be changed so that a cause
would not need to be specified. II would
not have man removed" he said. simply
because he belonged to one political party or
the other, and there should be good and sub
stantial reasons for the dismissal Of clerks
and officials generally, but hold that 1t Is
notnecessary that the cause should be speci-
fed or given In all cases. There might be
good reasons for following a contrary course
and Withholding information"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
GENERAL NEWS.

Masked men robbed a number Of houses
In McClellantOwn. Pa, Monday night.
Murat Halstead says he has not been
promised an office by President Harrison.
Hon. Edwin Walden, prominent citizen
Of Lynn, Mass, died last night.
The legislative conference called to COM
bat the beef combine met in st. Louis, Mo-.
yesterday.
The Fall River strikers received acceSsiOns
TO their ranks yesterday. making their num-
Der 5000. There is no change In the situa-
tion.
Captain f. w. Dawson, editor Of the
Charleston, S. c., News and Courier, was
shot and killed last evening by DIR. f. b.
Mellow Mellow is In custody.
II Is stated that Secretary Blaine will de-
mand the release Of Hermann Kempinski.
the naturalized American citizen exiled 10
Siberia by the Russian government.
A barrel Of benzine exploded in the paint
shop Of Philip Austen and Samuel Levine on
Ludlow street, New YORK, last EVENING
Both pen were blown into the street They
may die.
Representatives Of the sx leading coal
companies have reduced the wholesale price
Of coal, The new schedule goes into eject
at once. IL Is stove. SALT; Chestnut, s4;
egg, $3.50; CRATE, S3.7d,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
The Territories Provided For Maine
Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-The President
sent the following nominations to the Senate
today:
Arthur G. Mellette Of watertown, Dakota, to
be governor of Dakota.
Luther b. Richardson of Grand Forks, Dakota.
to be secretary Of Dakota.
Cornelius IL. Hartford Of Washington Territory v,
to be chief justice OF the supreme court of the ter
ritory of Washington.
George W. Irwin Of Montana, to be marshal for
the territory Of Montana.
Smiley NJ. Chambers Of Indiana, TO be United
States attorney for the district of Indiana.
George s. Bateheller of New YORK, to be assist
ant secretary of the treasury.
Albert G. Porter Of Indiana, to be envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentary OF the
United States TO Italy.
John A. Enander OF Illinois, to be minister resi-
dent and consul general to Denmark.
Charles A. R0lfe, postmaster at Princeton. Me.
Arthur 9. Perry, postmaster at Presque Isle,
Me.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the
following nominations: Ex-senator Palmer,
as minister to Spain; John +. Swift, minis
ter TO Japan; John ID. Washburn, minister
to Switzerland; Geo.:C. Tichenor, assistant
secretary of the treasury. The nominations
sent today were referred and the Senate ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
PRESIDENT HARRlSONS BUSY DAY.
a Stream Of Delegations and Callers
With Axes to Grind.
Commerce and Census Chairman
ships for Maine Senators.
Indiana Furnishes the Minister to
Italy, Illinois TO Denmark.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Today was one
Of the busiest the President has passed since
his Inauguration. There was a constant
stream Of callers at the White House during
the forenoon. The President endeayored to
see all who came on business. This kept
him busy up to II, when he was compelled
to cease the reception in order to attend the
meeting of the cabinet called at that hour.
Several delegations were received during the
forenoon. One headed by Mr.. Taylor of
Tennessee, including delegates from Ten
nessee, West Virginia and North Carolina,
asked for the appointment Of r. b. Butler
commissioner of Indian affairs. Another
from Arizona, with Thomas +. Wilson as
spokesman, talked about the goyernorship
of that territory.
Two or three delegations were ON hand in
regard to the distribution Of local offices in
the District of Columbia.
Senator Stanford and Representatives
FELTON,. Morrow and Vandever called and
urged the President to appoint as public
printer ii. Y. Osborne Of Los Angeles, Cal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
ADMIRAL PoRTER's PLAN.
We Could ParaIyze German Trade
While Securing a Navy.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Admiral Porter.
who has made very careful study Of the
Samoan situation from naval standpoint Is
quoted BY the Evening Star asihaying said:
Il have carefully Investigated the stories
about the Nipsic. 1t looks as II they were
put out at the instigatlon Of Bismarck 10
test the sentiment Of his own and our peo-
pie. He has never been friend Of the Uni
ted States. OF course, we are weak at pres
ent on the ocean. but there Is a plan which
will meet the emergency. and will badly Grip
pie Germany while we are getting
ready. No one suppOses the
American people would give up the contest
until Germany had received sound drub-
bing. We have surplus and revenues enough
with the taxes now at minimum point 10
carry on a desnltory war until we are in
lighting trim. While we are getting ready.
we can prohibit the entry OF German manu-
factures into the United States. That Is an
important item In the monetary activity OF
Germany. We send many millions there 20
pay for goods. II for the time being Ger
many should try TO blockade our ports In less
than sixty days, we would find an English
fleet on our coast involved In protecting her
own trade with US. A hundred millions and
more Of British goods finding a market In
the United States could not be cut of with
out.ruining British industries. France would
also have an interest. Meantime we could
get along without their goods. IL necessary
England and France would be forced as q
measure Of Industrial self-defense 10 protect
their vessels and trade with the United
States.
II have been urging the importance Of
building up q powerful navy. We hare
wealth and resources TO lead the world In
a navy. Taking matters as they are, the
government should 60 10 Eng
land and France, both countries
being ahead Of Germany In naval vessels
and guns and buy all the rilied guns they
can ind. We will very soon make use OF
them. The strength of the German navy Is
greater than ours, but we have the money
and could easily spend $40, 100000 In ships
and appliances OF war. With S50.OO0,o00 In
sixty days, could put an improylsed fleet
In motion which would make short work
with German commerce. About the time
we would have this part Of the work disposed
Of. German industries affected By foreign
trade would De paralyzed. while We would
be at the height of prosperity. We are al
ways prosperous In time Of war. It might
be possible that Germany would seize Samoa
for the time being. The European aspect Of
the question wouldprevent any other compli-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13

At the regular meeting of the board Of
managers action was taken and a vote Of
thanks passed to the pastors and people for
the use Of their churches, to Walter Corey &
Co. for the use of tables, to the friends who
so generously opened their houses for the en-
tertainnent Of delegates, to the ladies Of
State street Congregational church for COLA
tion served at the close Of the welcome ser
vices on Thursday evening; to the Woman's
Auxiliary for providing such bountiful
lunches during the conference, and to all
others who in any way contributed towards
making the fifth annual conference Of Gener-
al Secretaries OF New England such grand
success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13

Limington is redeemed. The annual elec-
tlon was held Monday, resulting In com
If clerk and supervisor. There has not been
a Republican board OF selectmen until this
hoard since before the days Of the Green
back party. Below we give the candidates
elected
Moderator--S. L. Purinton.
Clerk-F. NJ. Bradbury.
Selsetmen-F. A. Hobson, b. small, b. 4.
Cousins,
Treasurer-L. Z. Thompson.
Superyisor-Geo. w. Weeks.
AudltOr-W. ii. sawyer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
A Contribution for the Monument.

Yesterday Maj. Charles Walker Of the
firm of Chas. Mclaughlin s. Co.. who is one
OF the soliciting committee for the coming
fair for the benefit of the Soldiers Monu-
ment Association. received a letter which
gave him pleasure, as IL contained informa-
tlon that two nephews Of Gen. Stonewall
Jackson, one Of the bravest men who led the
Southern army. had contributed to the Mon
ument Fair to be held in this city. The
nephews are in the tobacco business in Lou
isville, KY. and their contribution in that
line This action is an indicatioLs'that the
day is not far distant when the last un-
pleasant feeling engendered by the civil war
will have fallen into sleep that knows no
awakening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
The McAll Mission.

The annual meeting Of the Portland
McAll Auxiliary will be held in State Street
chapel, Wednesday afternoon, March IS, at
half past two o'clock. Rev. Frank T. Bay
ley and Rev. j. G. Brace, representative
secretary Of the American McAll Mission
Association, will address the meeting. The
pnblic are cordially invited to be present.
At four o'clock Mr.. Bracq will deliver a
French lecture for the benefit Of the
Auxiliarv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13

make an Inspection Of the line Immediately
after the adjournment Of the Senate.
The funeral Of the late Congressman
Townshend was held today.
The President today signed an order ex-
tending the time from March 10, 1889. to May
/, 1850 within which the railway mall SER
vice shall be brought under the operation OF
the civil service law and rules.
The following Maine patents were granted
today: Andrew J. Avery, Norway, paneling
and STRIPPING implement; james X burns,
Friendship, pound for keeping Holsters; ;
Granville L. Carleton, Rockp0rt, two pat
ents, kiln for calcining rock, and calcining
rock; Geo. G. Frye, Portland, show case sup
porter and card holder; Geo. III. Tucker,
Brownyille, combined tool; Orrin .. turner,
New Vineyard, rocking chair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
OF INTEREST IN MAINE.
Mr.. Thomas's Name Presented for
Minister to Sweden.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-SenatOrs Frye
and Hale have presented to President Har-
rison the papers for the appointment Of Hon.
W. w. Thomas Of Portland as minister to
Sweden. 1t is their opinion that he will be
appointed.
tlon Morton has not resigned. He simnIv
said that he was ready to resign. Mr.. Nor
the West. -
The candidates for the South Paris post
once who have presented petitions are.
Franklin Moxie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
NOT COMING TO PORTLAND.
Sir John a. Macdonald Says halifax
VIII Be the Winter Port OF the New
Fast Line.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 12.-The st. John.
N. B., Board Of Trade waited on the govern
ment today. The visitors want the steamers
Of the new fast Atlantic line to call at st.
John. The government. will not grant the
request. Sir John Macdonald announced
that the new fast steamers between Canada
and Europe win adopt Halifax as a winter
port instead Of Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
Stabblng ARRAY.

Tom Green and Patrick Joyce got into a
fight on one Of the ocean steamers yesterday.
Joyce turned to climb up the hatchway,
when Greon drew knife and stabbed him
in the back. Green was locked up in the po-
lice station and Joyce's wound was dressed
at DR.. Sullivan's office. Joyce is not dan
gerously hurt, though he has painful cut.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
Militia Contests.

Military men will be busy II all the chal-
lenges are accepted. Here are the two latest
from Lewiston:
ARMoRY OF FRYE LIGHT GUARDs,)
Co. b, I'd RECT. M. V. M.
LEWISTON. Me-, Mar. IL, 1882
We hereby challenge the winning company In
the coming contest Of Portland Light Infantry
versus the company whose challenge they now
hold and accept. Time and terms TO be agreed
upon after the acceptance of this challenge.
II. l.. HOYT,
Capt Com. Co. b, I'd Regt. M. v. NJ.
w. A. PAUL, Sergt. and Clerk.
The Sheridan Guards Of Lewiston, chal-
lenge any three men In the Nealey Rifles to
drill any three Of their men for $50. They
will also back one man against any man in
the Maine militia for big purse.
A triangular drill between the Nealeys,
the Portland Light Infantry and the Port
land Montgomery Guards is the latest pro-
iect in Lewiston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13

The Young Peoples Society of Pine st.
Church is planning a novel supper for this
evening, which they call sc Tea" The
society is prepared to show that 1t Is alive in
the matter of novel entertainments, and in
vite the public to come in and see what it is
doing. Tea served on the European plan
from G. 80 to s o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
Foreign Notes.

The American ball playersnow in England
have been invited TO visit the House Of CON-
mons and have been elected honorary mem
bers of the Century Club.
Adviees have been received in Quebec that
this years seal fishery Is failure.
Count Won Berehem, under-secretary Of
State, will represent Germany at the coming
conference concerning Samoa.
Henry Campbell. Member Of Parliament,
private secretary to Mr.. Parnell, has brought
suit for libel against the London Times.
The cause has been set for a hearing and the
trial will probably take place In May. The
suit Is founded partly on the opening
speeches made by Attorney General Web
ster In the case OF O'Donnell vs.. Walter, and
partly on a leading editorial published BY
the Times July 7, last, This suit Is the drst
OF a series 10 be brought against the Times
The Parliamentary election held In the
Bennsley division, Yorkshire, yesterday.
resulted In Liberal victory.
The Parnell Commission resumed Its slt-
tinas Yesterday. One Of the witnesses was
arrested for contempt Of court.
Seven persons were killed yesterday by the
explosion Of gunpOwder In a factory at
Ratterwell, Wurtemburg
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
z. r. SomaKa

The well known halter, who was recently
burned out, has remodelled his store on
Middle street, put in splendid French
plate glass front. and on Saturday will re-
open. with splendid line Of new and novel
Spring goods. Somers' is great place for
all the young men who are determined to
keep in the style and his opening will be
crnwded
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-13
Deerlng's Streets.

At the Deering town meeting the following
were appointed a committee to ascertain
what streets in the town are unnamed, and
at future meeting recommend names for the
same: j. N. Read, Ruel Small, Charles T.
Jackson, Charles +. Stafford, Cyrus b. Var
ney. George b. Leavitt, r. Y. Barber, John
III. Blake, Gilman g. Lane.