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The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
The Great Fight They VIII Make to
Reclaim Their City,
Especial to the Press !

Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE, March 8. - The election
here tomorrow will be great struggle to
wrest the city government from the hands Of
the Democratic ring that holds it. Water
vile is naturally Republican city, though a
year ago. by combination of causes, none
of which exist today, it was captured by the
Democrats, led by Simon S. Brown and Ben
Bunker. editor of the Kennebec Democrat.
Last November, the Republicans carried the
city by plurality of III, and since then the
performances of the Democratic city govern
ment have disguised many honest men who
voted with the Democrats year ago. The
hardest part Of the work before the Repub-
licans is not the election of their mayor.
They have nominated Hon. Nathaniel Mea-
der. one of the foremost business men of the
city. graduate Of the college, and a man of
experience in public affairs, as their candi-
date for Mayor, and his election seems very
probable. Against him the Democrats have
put up figurehead who would be ex-Chair-
man Browns man If lightning should strike
him. But it fell to the duty of the present
Democratic city government to divide the
city into wards. In order to make four or
five of the seven wards surely Democratic.
they perpetrated- n most remarkable gerry
rnanuer. The map Of the Waterville wards
looks like a crazy quilt. But, even In this
way, the Democrats failed to make the city
sure. They made two wards, 2 and z, surely
Democratic, and two others, and 8, over
whelmingly Republican. They thought they
had made 1, and Democratic also; but
Representative Heald (Rep carried Ward 8
by one vote In September, and in and the
showing was such as to encourage the belief
that any one of them may go Republican in
city election when the issue is between
good government and the Democratic ring.
The registration list gives the Republicans
the most anxiety. The Democrats control it
absolutely, and it is not known how many
"hoaters" they have got on to it. Previous
to Jan. Sd, the Democrats colonized exten
siyely, also moving men from their two sure
wards into the doubtful wards. Upwards Of
20 men are known who were moved from
Ward to boarding houses in doubtful Ward
8. In one ward there was no Democrat suit
able to be candidate for alderman, so on
Jan. Sd a prominent Democrat from another
ward moved in on purpose to run for the
city government He keeps his own house,
and his wife tells her callers: ''We shall
move back after election is over"
Caucuses were held last night by both par
ties. The candidates for aldermen are as
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
school Committee Meeting.

An adjourned meeting Of the School Board
was held Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The Mayor presided.
Present Messrs. MeGOwan. Ring. Dunn
and McAlpine.
Two bills ON account OF school for deaf.
amounting to S11.50. were read and approx
ed. The secretary read the report Of the
teacher in music, and It was accepted. The
truant Oficcr's report was also presented
and accepted.
The superintendent Of schools read his re-
port. and 1t was voted that the report be ac-
cepted and approved, and that the usual mum
Der be printed with subordinate reports un-
der his direction.
Miss Swazey's request for a months abb
sence on account Of III health, was read ana
referred 10 the chairman Of committee on
practice school with power Itwas vctsa
that any transactions Of this meeting ara et
the last two meetings, while there was net /.
quorum present, be now approved and adopt
ed as the action Of this board In session with
quorum present and voting.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
UNCLE SANS TaRS AND THE TEuTuSs
Reported to Have BIazed Away at
Each Other In Samoa.
Nobody Gan Be Found, However,
Who Knows Anything About %.
Archbishop Walsh on the Vatican
and the ParneIIItes.

KEEL, Prussia, March s.-Rumor Is eur
rent in naval circles here that conflict has
has taken place In Samoan waters between
an American man Of war and the German
corvette Olga. 1t Is alleged the American
vessel fired the first shot.
LONDON. March s.-The American and
German citizens here have received no ad
vices regarding the reported engagement In
Samoa between the war ships Of their re-
spective governments.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Secretary Bay
ard said tonight be had not heard anything
of the reported conflict between German
and American war vessels In Samoan waters.
He regarded such conflict as highly Ina
probable as there was an understanding that
belligerant action In Samoa should DO sus-
pended pending the conference TO be held In
Berlin.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
PicoTT's BODY IDENTIFIED.
Some Interesting Papers Found In
the Dead Mans Pocket.

LONDON. March 2.-The body Of the man
who shot and killed himself at Madrid was
identified as that Of Pigott. His where
abouts were made known to the London po-
lice by means Of telegram which be sent
TO Mr.. Shannon, the Dublin solicitor Of the
Times. Besides Pigotts check book letter
addressed TO Mr.. Labouchere and q license
to carry arms In Ireland were found on his
body. The letter addressed TO Mr.. La
bouehere, which was found on Pigott, was
closed and ready for mailing. In it Pigott
says that the first batch Of letters sold by
him 10 the Times were genuine, but that In
the second batch there were several forged
letters, including two ascribed % Mr.. Par
nell and one each TO Mr.. Dayitt, Mr.. O'Kelly
and Mr. Egan.
Pigott further says ~ am deeply sorry
for all those have injured, and am ready %
place at their disposal all means In my
power to remedy all that | have said that
was false. Everything written under oath
was true."
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
WAITING FOR ToDArS GREAT EVENT.
A Vast Crowd surging Through the
Streets of Washington.
The Committees Labors are Nearly
over and All Is Ready.
President HarrIson's Cabinet at II
VIII Probably Stand.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-General Harri-
sons appearance tonight tenoed to confirm
he impression that he has freed his mind ef
worry over the cabinet situation. He passed
a comparatively quiet day. Barring accident
the cabinet Of the Harrison administration
will be-:
Secretary of State-James G. Blaine of
Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury-Wllliam Win
dom of Minnesota.
Secretary of war-Redfeld Proctor of
Vermont
Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracey
of New York.
Secretary of the Interior-John W. Noble
of Missouri.
Postmaster General-John Wanamaker of
Pennsylvania.
Attorney General-W. II. H. Miller Of In
diana.
Secretary of Agriculture-Jeremiah Rnsk
Of Wisconsin
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Harrison and
his SON Russell drove down Pennsylvania
avenue. and viewed the decorations for to-
morrow evening As they rode the General
espied banner bearing complimentary al
lusiou to himself and one the reverse of COM
plimentary to Cleveland They are to ride
together tomorrow, and Gen. Harrison
deemed 1t but courteous to have conveyed to
the owner Of the building his dlsapproval of
the banner Today the obnoxious banner
was removed.
1t has rained all lday and the weather is
very warm. Despite unfayorable conditions
the streets have been full Of people all day
and tonight. The walking is difiicult in
broad public places. Thousands have arrived
and many marching organizations paraded
the streets to their headquarters with bands
playing and colors flying. The city has the
appearance of a lively western town on Sun
day Many shops are open and venders of
cheap Inauguration souvenirs ply their trade
ON the principal thoroughfares. The various
committees have nearly all completed their
labors and everything Is in readiness for the
grand celebration tomorrow. If the weather
Is fair there will undoubtedly be larger and
more imposing parade than ever before
seen
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
WILL WAIT FOR U.s.
sir Charles Says Canada VIII Not
Make the First Move.

NEW YORK, March 2.-BefOre leaving for
Canada last night Sir Charles Tupper. the
High Commissioner Of the Dominion Of
Canada to England. informed a reporter that
there was no truth In the rumors that he was
to succeed Sir Sohn Macdonald as Premier
or that he had been intrusted with the duty
of re-opening negotiations at Washington In
In regard to the fisheries and other trade re-
lations between Canada and the United
States. II may say definitely" added Sir
Charles, that neither Great Britain nor the
Canadian Government Will take the initia-
tive In any negotiations Of this character.
The relations OF Canada with the United
States In regard to the fisheries are az pres
ent governed by the treaty Of 1918. It was
expressly provided that the m0dus vlvendi
which governed the relations Of the coun-
tries during the discussion OF the proposed
Chamberlain treaty should hold only while
that treaty was pending In the United States
Senate. The Senate rejected the treaty. and
hence the modus vivendi Is now dead. This
treaty was rejected by the Republican party.
and an administration OF that party Is about
70 come into power. IL Is for this party and
for this administration to take the first steps
toward making another treaty rather than
ourselves. We shall await their action.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04

Excess Of appropriations orer rev.
enue .......,.- -...--............- 8 243 96.27
In other words, the legislature finds that
its appropriations Tor the next two years
must exceed the estimated rerenue of the
State by nearly quarter of a million dollars
and will eat up all but about $4,000 of the
large surplus of s272. .2SS.4l left at the close
of business in 1888.
This is not all.
In the estimate of expenditures, there are
two items; the first giving the amount of ap-
preparations made up to date, 1. e. the num-
Der already signed by the Governor. and the
second estimate of the further amounts ne
cessary for said years." An inquiry at the
State Treasurer's Office shows that the item
means the further regular. appropriations
for salaries and actual and inevitable iexpen-
ses of government That must be met. But II
does not include single one of the follow
ing large appropriations now on their pas
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
His Own DESTROYER.

BIDDEFoRD, Marck 3.-Victor Guilbault, a
weaver at the York Mills, died in the Bidde-
ford police station today. He was found in
doorway last night beastly intoxicated and
was conveyed to the police station. The Of
icers were unable to rouse him and be was
placed in cell. Doctors were call this
morning. but were unable to revive him.
Rumors Of foul play have been rife today
but the physicians state the cause Of his
death was excessive drinking. He was "a
years Of age and unmarried.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04

ington despatch to the Boston Globe says that
District Attorney Bird has made report
to the Department at Washington. In the
case of William L. Gould. which does not
recommend Gould's pardon. Mr.. Bird re-
views the case impartially, and shows that
he thoroughly sympathizes with the unfor-
tunate man and the disgrace which has fall
en- on his aged father and innocent wife and
children; yet he does not believe that jus
tice would be best served by the ex-cashier
being made free man Just at this time.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
The conference report on the sundry civil


bill was agreed to.
The matter under consideration being the
conference report on the deficiency appro-
priatIon bill, Mr.. Reed moved that the
House recede from its disagreement to the
Senate amendment increasing the limit OF
the cost OF the new library building to
S5, 600, exclusive OF appropriations here
tofore made. This was agreed to, 1877 TO 90.
The next point Of disagreement the
Senate amendment apprpriating one years
salary to the widow Of the late Chief Justice
Waite coming up, Mr.. Grosveaor moved that
the House recede from its disagreement. he
said the late Chief Justice had abandoned a
practice worth twice his salary to accept the
Office and had left only small house 70 ais
widow and daughter. The motion to recede
was lost.
The House further insisted on Its agree
meDt to the Senate amendment making an
indefinite appropriation to secure addition
alIaccommodati0ns for the government print
Ing Office, and their bill was sent to the con-
ference.
Mr.. Blount presented the conference re-
port on the post Office appropriation bill and
II was agreed to.
The conference report on the bill to amend
the Interstate commerce act was then taken
UP.
Mr.. Dunn presented the conference report
on the bill for the protection Of the salmon
fisheries OF Alaska, and 1t was agreed to.
The House at 5.15 took recess until 5
O'clock.
At the evening session, Mr.. Holman pre-
sented the conference report on the land for
feiture bill. Accompanying the report were
two statements from the conference as to the
effect Of the bill as far as agreed to in the
conference. Mr.. Stone, Of the conferees, said
the bill was too important 10 consider In the
confusion OF the closing hours OF Congress
and he raised the question Of consideration,
and moved recess until 11.45. Much fllibus-
tering followed.
At 10 o'clock the monotony Of the pro-
ceedings were interrupted by the report of
the conference committee on the sundry civil
appropriation bill. There Is still a disagree
ment upon two points, and the bill was sent
again to the conference.
Mr.. Herbert presented the conference re-
port on the naval appropriation bill, and it
was agreed to. The Senate amendments to
the Indian appropriation bill were non-con-
CURED In, and a conference was ordered.
Mr.. Wise submitted the conference report
on the bill regulating admission to the naval
academy. and it was agreed to.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04

s29,Is5.14

| Surplus s............ $29, 9,1S5.14
This statement on the face of 1t appears
| quite favorable, much more favorable than
the statement made by ESenator Libby the
statement discloses the same unfavorable
state of affairs that was pointed out by
Senator Libby.
In the item Estimated receipts for the
years 1889 and 1890" there is is included the
large sum Of $272, ,2S3 Al cash on hand which
has been left as a surplus from the revenue
of the years 1887 and 1888.
| 1t is very proper to reckon this among the
receipts for 1882 and $780, but it should not
be reckoned as rerenue or income. And 1t is
by the rerenue or income of the State that
the legislature should regulate the expendi-
ture: and not by the receipts, which include
more than a quarter of a million dollars sur
plus that was saved by the economy of the
last legislature.
Now, deducting that $272, ,2Ss41 cash ON
hand from the estimated receipts for the
years 1889 and $780," we shall get the ''esti-
mated rerenae for the years 1889 and $780,"
Making this deduction, the table will stand
as follows:
Estimated revenue for the years
1888 and $780,. $3.50, 10000
Amount Of appropri-
ations made by the
legislature up to
date for $50 and
1s9o............. 81, ,194 417.24
Estimate of the fur
ther amounts ne
cessary for said
years. 81 ,228, ,681.00
Total s2.42s.oss.
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The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
Secret Orders.
The M Maehg9nne ys2 aS,, Tribe Of I Or. NJ. win

The Machigonne Tribe of /. o. r. NJ, will
WORK the Chief degree TINS evening.
The new paraphernalia for the Winona
Council of Daughters Of Pocahontas has
arrived. They will work the first degree
Thursday. March 14th.
The Cogawesco tribe will work the Adop-
tion tomorrow.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle win
work the first degree this evening. Last
Monday night they worked the Buzzard de-
gree On IL.
A new tribe of Red Men will be instituted
at New Casco next Thursday evening.
Ivanhoe Lodge. K. of p, will confer the
'amplified third tomorrow night.
Deputy Gregg, Royal Good Fellows. has
met with splendid success in Portland, hav-
ing secured on his petition the Mayor, city
clerk, chief of police, fire department and 20
business men; in fact is starting up verita-
BILE old-fashioned Good Fellow boom.
Cumberland 81, United Order !of Fellow
ship. is having revival, and has initiated IL
since Jan. 1. They celebrate their anniver-
sary March 26.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
A STRIKE WHICH MAKES
TROUBLE.
Employers Property injured and
Strikers Turned Out of Doors.

NEWCASTLE. Pa, March 3.-The strike Of
the Knights of Labor lime quarrymen at
Carbon and Walesville is upabated. Early
this morning 1t was discovered that four
wire cables used to haul trucks on the IN
cline were cut In several places. Two cables
were owned by George Johnston and two by
the Carbon Limestone Company. John A
Logan, Jr, manager. Thirteen writs OF
eiectment have been served on Knights OF
Labor tenants Of the company houses. Yes
terday the authorities, acting under the or
ders Of Logan. evicted twelve families, set
ting their householdhold goods out on the
highway.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
Meeting In Longshoremen's Hall.

A preliminary meeting of the representa-
tives of the different trades and labor unions
of this city was held at Longshoremen's hall
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was of a
representative character. the beet Of which
was ably explained by Mr.. Mark Courant
After remarks by representatives Of the
longshoremen lasters, plasterers, cigarmak-
ers. hatters and other organizations, the
following resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, That 1t 1t is the sense of this meeting
that the formation of Central Labor Union is NOT
only advisable but at the present time necessary
movement on the part OF the different trade or
ganizations Of the city
Also that the several representatives of the va
rl0us trades here assembled pledge themselves to
place the matter before their organizations for
Immediate action thereon asking them TO select
or appoint delegates (accredited) a meeting to be
held on sunday, March I7th. TO take immediate
Labor Union of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04

POLICIES Protected by the Pop.
ular Maine Non.Forfeiture Law
issued only by The OLD UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. OF Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
GEN ERAl NEWS.

Some of the Monongahela River coal
operators are strongly in favor of shutting
down their mines again and keeping them
closed until an Improvement in the coal
business.
1t is reported that an insane Seminole
among the indians in the Florida everglades
shot seven indians in half an hour and was
then cornered and shot.
A collision on the Baltimore and Ohio road
Friday night between passenger train and
freight did $4,000 damage, nobody was
seriously hurt.
uLocal Assembly of Shoe Finishers, 4797,
day to surrender its charter and jain the
Boot and Shoe Makers Trade Union.
Lewis w. Dodge, prominent citizen Of
Crofton, Mass, died yesterday. He was a
native of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
soldiers and sailors, Fair.

The committees are working like beavers
getting ready for the fair which will he held
from the 18th to the 23d insts. In connection
with the flower booths People can vote on
this question: Which is the more suitable to
be called our national flower, the mayflower
or the golden rode Beautiful souvenirs of
both these flowers, attached to cards bearing
original poems by Mrs. Caroline Dana Rowe
and Mr.. Robert Rexdale, will be sold at a
nominal sum, and each purchase will be
equivalent to vote for the flower selected.
The voting on this question at a soldiers
fair in Boston netted several hundreds of
dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
The case Of william Z, Gould. 4.

The petition for the pardon of William E.
Gould has not been reached by President
Cleveland, and the papers are now on file in
the Department of Justice. awaiting future
action. When the petition was presented,
there we're seyenty-fye cases of a similar
nature awaiting the action Of the President,
and in the press of public business at the
close Of the administration, Mr.. Cleveland
did not reach the Gould petition. A Wash
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
Cumberland County Agricultural So
ctetv

The directors of the Cumberland County
Agricultural and Horticultural Society met
at the Merchants Exchange Saturday and
voted to raise the money to pay the balance
due on the premiums and to close out all
outstanding bills. They also made arrange
ments to erect on the grounds at Gorham an
exhibition building, 36x2OO feet in size. They
also voted to put the fair grounds and grand
stand in fine order and to hold the next an
nual fair Oct. 1st, I'd and Sd.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
RAILWAY MATTERS.
BOSTON AND MAINE.

BUsIUN AND MAINE.
The Boston and Maine operates either
directly or indirectly the following mileage
Western Division, 20S.4S; Eastern Division,
1916; Worcester, Nashua and Portland
Division, 944S; Northern Division, 1889;
Southern Division. lowell SYSTEM 2S01f (;
Northern Railroad Division, 172.S2 Passump-
sic Division. 147.05; total 12OS.79. Roads
operated in connection with the above: st.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad,
1874 40; York Harbor and Beach Railroad,
1887; Old Orchard Beach Railroad, 800;
total 1887.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
Ihe ,IurnvereIn ExnIbltIon

The Turnverein exhibition next Monday
evening viii be very attractive. The single
stick drill and living statuary will particu-
larly please. Gilbert will have fourteen
pieces in his orchestra. The dance orders
will be In Turnverein colors and bear the so.
ciety badge. Ryser has composed new
galop for the occasion. Prof. Sargent Of the
Harvard College gymnasium viii be guest.
Numbers will be given out for the sale OF
seats at seven O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The sale begins at nine. Only six seats will
he allowed each number. Press seats Will
be reserved by the management.
The following gentlemen will act as
ushers:
A. s. Dyer Carl Davis,
w. +. Keith, b. w. Emerson,
J. f. Kilborn. Geo. Q. Orr,
@. ID. Shurtlen, II. V. Berry,
A. III. Farnsworth, j. j. Bedlow,
/. G. Rice.
The aids will be:
A. w. Lowell, Harrie b. Coe,
A. 5. kilborn, Carl M. Warren,
Geo. Cooper, Lyman II. Nelson,
Geo. $. McKenney, J.J. Bedlow.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
Gospel Mission.

The peoples temperance meeting and en-
tertainment on Saturday evening was a
grand success in every way. The hall was
packed to overflowing. Rev. S. +. Pearson
opened the meeting with reading OF the
Scriptures and prayer and then delivered a
stirring address. The entertainment was
furnished by members of the Sunday school,
assisted by Messrs. Brooks and Spinney,
Misses Carrie jennings and Ida Thompson.
Ten names were added to the pledge. Last
evening the services were of very interest
ing character Meetings every evening at
7.so ;..and the noonday prayer meeting AZ L
o,eloek. an are invited 70 these services.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-04
Tho Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The President
today transmitted to Congress the fifth an
nual report of the Civil Service Commission.
The message accompanying the report says
SIT is cause for congratulation that watch
fulness and care and fidelity to its purposes
are all that are necessary to insure TO the
government and to our own people all the
benefits its Inauguration promised.