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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-14
o6IruARY.
Frank n. Converse.

MAIDEN, Mass, December 13.-Frank II.
Converse, the well known writer, died at his
residence here this morning. aged 46. He
was born In Damariscotta, Me-, and educat-
ed In Newcastle Academy. For several
years he was assistant TO his father, who
vas Judge of probate at Wiscasset, Me. At
the age Of 30 he commenced TO write stories
for young people In the Portland papers, and
has since written stories for Golden Days,
Golden Arg1sy, Harper's Young Folks,
Christian Union, Wide Awake. Youths
Companion, New York Ledger, and large
number Of other papers and magazines. he
leaves widow.
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otic Order Sons Of America has been the
our flag placed over the public school. The
marked passages in the newspapers received
made me believe he is right.
! am glad, therefore, thus publicly to call
attention to the fact.
The editor of the Camp News acknowledge
es the Indebtedness OF the Order to a sugges-
tion os Mrs. Smith In the q. A. X. Journal
of June, 1886 Let our friends Of the w. @.
4. u, and Of the G. A. X our fellow patri-
OTIS, Irish, German or Scandinavian, all re-
jotce in helping forward good swork. the
placing Of our eountry's flag over our coun-
institution, our public school. Begun by
whomsoeyer 1t was, 1t is a work that win 90
on, and will do immeasuIable good II
study Is rightly guided, In making the boys
and girls OF the Republic proud Of and loyal
TO their country. HENRY BLANCHARD.
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THEIR WORDS HAVE WEIGHT.
Men Who VIII Make Speeches at
Beston's Marine Show.

BOSTON, December ia large meeting
Of ship owners and shipping merchants was
held this afternoon at the Office Ct John S.
Emery & Co. Speeches were made as to the
value of the maritime exhibition now being
those who have the country's shipping inter-
ests at heart. December Is and 10 are "ship
ping days" at the exhibition. The speakers
announced on the 18th are Governor elect
Bracket of Massachusetts, General Joseph
Wheeler OF Alabama, Charles Levi Wood
bury of Massachusetts, Charles S. Hill, sec
retary of the American Shipping League,
Hon. G. A. Boutelle of Maine, Hon. John NJ.
Farquhar Of New York, and Hon. John Nj.
Thomas of Illinois; and on the 10Th, Hons.
John ID. Lang, VIM. P. Frye, N. d. Sperry,
J: w. Gambler and Gen. j. ID. Imboden Of
Virginia
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Buried Alive.

MADISON, Wis, December 13-About a
month ago diphtheria appeared in tine home
of prominent family. A young child died
Of the disease and this, with the horror of
the disease, caused young domestic to take
to her bed. She apparently died in a few
hours and was at once buried by the author
tiles. A few days ago her parents obtained
permission to remove the body. Upon OPEN
ing the casket it was discovered that the
body was. lying upon its face, the hair
wrenched from the head and the flesh liter
ally torn from the face and hands.
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Maine People In eoston.

Among the Maine people at Boston hotels
yesterday were these: S. A. Drake, Kenne-
bunkport, Revere; Rev. DR.. Hill and j. q.
Twitchell, Portland, Parker's; c. Ii. Rolfe,
Portland, Boston Tavern; t. r. Kimball,
Portland, Lewis Dexter, Jr., Calais, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Drake, Bath, Young's; E. Lane,
Rockland, Brunswick; Hon. W. l.. Putnam
and Mrs. Putnam, and John M. Adams,
Portland, Vendome; ~. ID. Glynn, Bangor,
G. III. Webster, Belfast. American.
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The Flag over the Public School.

To the Editor Of the Press:
A citizen of Portland has sent me quite a
number of newspapers. entitled Camp News,
the organ Of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America. Through these learn that at the
national meeting held in Reading. Pa, in
June, 1888, it was voted to use "the influence
OF the Order in placing our country's flag in
all OF our public schools wherever the order
existed"
From these papers l learn also that In
some places opposition to this flag raising
has been manifested. This has been sum-
marily overcome.
My correspondent believes that the Patri-
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The Janr M Markt.

The Jahr Markt, at the High street vestly,
will continue open all day today, afternoon
and evening. There was a good attendance
yesterday. purchasers were many. and a
number of business men enjoyed the capital
dinner provided. This was the evening pro-
gramme:
Quartette-The Bridge. Chadwick
Schubert Quartette.
Song-In Loves Service ......... Meyer Halmund
Miss Frances Mason.
Chant Remember Thy Creator ............ Rhodes
Schubert Quartette.
Harmonica Solo. :...... Selected
Master Anderson.
Wa!tZ-Come my Love. ............. Buck
Schubert Quartette.
Song. .:............. ....Selected
Miss Frances Mason.
Harm0nica Solo,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Selected
Master Anderson.
Song-Jubilee Song. -. 80. -. ........, Handy
Schubert Quartette.
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-woodsn sulId,nss.

In reference to the communication on
wooden buildings in yesterdays Press. we
would say that whatever errors in the past
have been, the present committee on new
wooden buildings have been very particular
and very thorough, and have not allowed the
erection OF buildings until the proper per-
mission was grautrd.
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NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK,
in account with
M. +. g. II. CLA-

A message was sent to the cashier Of the
National Exchange bank. asking If that bank
had ever had depostors by the name of NJ.
f. &c FL. Clarke, and a negative answer was
raaaivad
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Labor Notes.-The Masons Organ
lied.

Last night the masons took the initial
steps towards forming q local union.
The Painters Union will meet next Tues
day night.
At the next meeting of the Central Labor
Union, Monday night, action will be taken
In regard to sending relief to Lynn.
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Run Down by the Express.

Yesterday afternoon, express No. Q, bound
west, on the Grand Trunk. when near North
Stratford, ran down a man walking on the
track. His ribs were crushed, and he re-
celyed other severe injuries. He gave his
name as John Brown, aged 20, and said that
he came from Ireland in August. Its con-
sdered doubtful II he RECEIVERS.
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JACK THE RIPPER.
The Manged Body of a Woman
Found on a Vessel.

LONDON, December 13.-The mangled body
of woman has been found among the ballast
Of vessel at Middlesborough shipped at
Millwall. A hand was found elsewhere.
The police suspect this is another victim Of
Jack the Ripper" The presence of the
body In the ballast calls new attention TO the
theory that the successful murdere is a
sailor
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Foreign Notes.

Mrs. Booth, wife of the commander of the
Salvation Army, is dying of a cancer.
The Dean of Westminster offers place in
the abbey for the burial Of Robert Brown
iup
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Deem
Der 18th, taken at 8 p. NJ, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 420. W, P. c.; New York, 4So,
less; Washington, SSo, NV, cioudlesss; s ;Ha But
faio, 320. n, cloudy; Cleveland, $50,
Chicago, 400, E, cloudy; st. Paul, 2So,'
=, cloudless Duluth, 24o,,. E, Snow;
81; Vincent. @ N. Snow; Bismarck, 160,
P. C.-Partly cloudy.
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MAINE.
Arrested for Stealing Horses.

Arrested for Stealing Horses.
GARDINER, December 13.-Sheriff Sylyes-
ter of Franklin county, and City Marshal
Norton of Gardiner, have arrested Ross
Avery of Pennington and Frank Gross Of
Lewiston, charged with being members of
the gang of horse thieves committing depre-
dations in this section of the State. Two
other members of the same gang were re-
Gently captured and sentenced to three
wars in nrisnn
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The readings by Misses Emma and Anna
Allen were the features of the entertain
ment, being remarkably well done.
NOTES.

The Philharmonic Orchestra have a full
rehearsal with the chorus this evening at
Mechanics hall. The concert is announced
seats begins next Monday at Stockbridge's.
Subscribing members can obtain their re-
served seat tickets today.
Cora Tanner will produce Fascination"
at Portland Theatre the Goth and 9th.
Heinrich, the new tenor Of the German
Opera in New York, has just arrived from
Munich.
The books of the late John Gilbert have
come to the Boston Public Library through
the courtesy of the actors widow. They In
clude $50 bound volumes and more than 400
unbound books of plays, one of the rarities
being the first American edition of Southeys
poems, published in Boston In 1893.
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A Place for MaImed Lewis Wilson

WASHINGTON, December IS Lewis Will
son of Minnesota, who lost both hands by
the explosion of cannon while firing a sa-
lutte In honor of Harrison's election as Pres
ident, was today appointed doorkeeper Of
the House of Representatives at salary of
5000 per annum.
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Railroad Notes.

Col. j. N. Green is in Bangor making ar.
Hangements for men and supplies for the
building Of the Shore line in the spring.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, December 49, Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Joseph Z. Lewis. National Military Home.
Chas. A. Robiuson, Sherman Mills.
Randall G. Haydack, Che,ryfeld.
Emmons Wh,tcomb, Eaton.
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The Operations Of SWindler Cap
tured by the Washington AuthorI-
ties

WASHINGTON, December 13.-Moses A.
Shaw, for whom the authorities of Bradford
and Tioga counties, Pennsylvania, as we'll as
several New York merchants, have been
searching for the last three months, was ar
rested here yesterday, and is held on charge
of swindling to the extent of several hun
dred thousand dollars. Aside from the large
amounts of money involved. it is said that
several merchants of New York and else
where have been drawn into state verging
on bankruptcy. Shaw first became
known in commercial circles as lumber
dealer in Towanda, Bradford county, Pa. H.
remained in that town nearly twenty years,
and his credit rose to such hight that over
so banks in Pennsylvania are said to be suf-
ferers, through accepting his notes.
Prosecuting Attorney Mather of Tioga
county. Pa. who is here with the requisition
from Gov. Beaver. states that the full amount
that Shaw has obtained by worthless notes
is nearly $800,000, but as many of these notes
are beyond the statute of limitations, they
cannot be brought up against him.
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80 DIFFERENT VARIETIES
to select from. Some as low
as $l.00.

While the lady is upstairs sew
ing crewel patterns and admiring
the beauty of the basket, you take
a turn down stairs and see how
they sift ashes at your house.
Don't get surpl ise if you find
more coal and cinders in the
barrel than ashes. There's money
in good sitter, therefore there is
money to be saved by buying
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-14

The Republican sele. tmen VI New Haven,
Conn. have voted to abdicate in favor OF the
Democratic claimants.
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The Case of Thomas Turner.
For Eight Hours a Day.

Hegelman has dropped out, on account OF
yesterday'S work.
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THE w EATHER.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., 7
December 13, 1889, s p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till s pm. today:
Fair weather, northwesterly winds. Lower
temperature and fair Sunday.
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has scarcely commence and yet
these articles find ready sale.
The price is i'm their favor, their
suitability for almost any room
i'm the house, and their usefulness
and artistic merit is appreciated,
Ladies young, ladies married, old
ladies, in fact all ladies would be
more than pleased to receive one
with your Monogram attached.
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State Fair Officers to Meet.

BELFAST, December 13.-A meeting of the
trustees of the State Agricultural Society,
called here on invitation of Trustee Bracket
will be held at Crosby Inn next Monday eve-
ming, prior to the opening of the State
Grange The trustees are Rufus Prince Of
South Turner, S. G. Jerrard of Levant,
Alonzo Libby of Saccarappa, George E.
Bracket of Belfast, and A. F. Gerald Of
Fairfield. The secretary, A. l.. Dennisnn of
Portland, and the treasurer, B. F. Briggs Of
Auburn, win also be present.
The Case of Thomas Turner.
AUGUSTA, December 13. The case of
Thomas Turner is on trial for rape of an
eight-years-old girl. befor Judge Wnitehouse
The girl identified the man. The evidence is
in and arguments will be made Saturday.
The Tramps at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, December 13.-The second day
of the go-as-you-please race closed at mid
nipht The spnre:
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Washington Notes.

Congressman Randall is much better.
Speaker Reed and ex Speaker Carlisle had
their first and very interesting colloquy in
the House the other afternoon. In opening
rules Mr.. Carlisle, evidently forgetting for
the in>tant that he was addressing the
Speaker, said 'Your Honor" The House
quickly saw the point and laughed. A mo-
ment later Mr.. Carlisle again made use of the
same term. Then there was a loud laugh,
which was continued for more than min
ute, when Mr.. Reed said, in his blandest
tones and with his most engaging smile: Il
wish to inform the gentleman from Kentucky
that the chair shares his embarrassment"
Mr.. Carlisle blushed, bowed his acknowledge
ments, and the House resumed its considera-
tion of the uninteresting subject.
The Pan American congress has adjourned
t. January
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE Wal


The entertainment at City Hall last night
under the auspices Of the New Church socie-
ty, was flattering success. Scenes and in
| cidents Of the civil war were rehearsed in
| song and story. Mrs. Emma Wyer Moseley,
| Miss Carrie Chase, readers, Miss Annie
| Greeley, soprano, Sbaw's Male Quartette. a
| mixed quartette composed of Misses knight
and Kicker, Messrs. Nickerson and johnson
and chorus were the talent The readings
| were very pleasing. Mrs. Moseley read five
| pictures Of scenes during tile war, by Bella
ney, and read them exquisitely. 1t is sell
dom such finished and careful rendering
OF prose is heard in Portland. 1t
was rendered entirely without notes, and
not single word was missed. Miss Chase's
selections were greeted with much applause,
her reading of "Mary's Ride" being partic-
ularly pleasing. The duet by Misses Knight
and Kicker was charmingly sung and the
mixed quartette were greeted with great ap-
plause. Shaw's quartette never sang better
than last night. The voices blended per-
fectly and were heard to special advantage
In the Soldiers Farewell and "The Bat
tie Prayer" Miss Greeley sang Tender
and True" in a manner that elected the
warmest applause. Mr.. Edgar Paine played
the accompaniments inh is usual artistic man
ner. 1t is seldom more pleasing entertain
ment has been given in City Hall and the
management are to be congratulated.
An order Of dances to music by Grimmer's
orchestra closed the evening and fair.
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL ENTERTAINMENT.
Cumberland Council, United Fellowship.
gave very enjoyable entertainment and
dance at Mystic Hall last night. The follow
ing programme was rendered:
Quartette ................... .BeetnOven Quarlette
solo,. ...............s'........... Mr. C r.. Bean
hedulng MISS Emma Alien
lIlo.
Mrs. Lttlefeld, Messrs. Bean and Fitzgerald.
Solo. ......................Mr. +. L. Fitzgerald
Reading. g................... .. Miss Anna B. Allen
Duett Messrs. Bean and Fitzgerald
Solo,. Mrs. Z. M I1tteheld
Quartette Beethoven Quartette
The readings by Misses Emma and Anna
H.. Al L. Il.
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NEARLY A MILLION.

p. C.-Partly cloudy.
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NEw ADVERTISE EN- ENTs.
THE PUKTLAND DAILY PRESS,

HE. AVSAHANO DAIHI NEIJCS
Published every day Sundays excepred) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Al az EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME
Address all communications 70
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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81. rs

for the Rotary ash sitter, just
about hundred to clear out; they
must go at cost. The room they
occupy is worth more to us than
the profit, so we sacrafice. Get
the best, save rs cents i'm money.
save labor, save money in coal
aud cinderS.
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Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther....37.5 Max. vel. wind. ... .26
Maximum Ma l ther....as Z Total precip... o
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 13, 1889.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11
The San Diego and Yuma Railroad.

The Council, which rushes so hastily
into the enfranchised arms OF the Paci
fic Coast Steamship Company, is going
slow in the matter of right of way
for the Los Angeles. Sam Diego and
Yuma railroad. That is proper. 1t
always pays to be cautious. 1t might
be better yet if the Council would
leave the whole subject as legacy TO
the new city government. No doubt
such o road would be a good thing for
San Diego, but the city must make
sure that the franchise it wanted for
business and not speculatisn.-San
Diego Sun.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11

The fact that the Rock Island rail.
road are now seeking a western sea
coast outlet to their extensive line,
and are now heading for Ell Paso for
thFTr ostenslble destination, is very
significant and encouraging to resi-
dents of this valley, as showing the
way tn; wind blows. From present
indications there is every reason to be.
lisve that that company will build
through this valley westward from Ell
Raso,' and connect with the Cuyamaca
road at Yuma, which is being rapidly
constructed to that place from San
Diego, thus giving them the outlet
which they have been seeking for
several years. The surveying party
which passed through this city last
week leaves no room for doubt that
such is the plany and the Herald feels
free tc say that In less than two years
E.cenix viii be located on a through
overland railroad, connecting San
Diego with all the leading eastern
cities, over the shortest line from the
Pacific coast.-Phoenix Herald.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11

An exchange publishes its opinion
of some people in the following Ian
guage: at is really astonishing
how some folks who don't take the
home paper manage to gobble on to
it as soon as it is issued, and find
fault with it. Those who sneak
about and procure a copy of the
home paper and get the benefit of
its contents, at the expense of some
one else, are generally the ones who
find the most fault and kick the
highest and accomplish less damage
to the newspaper business than any
disgruntled class of beings on earth. "
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11

Regarding the proposition to man
ufacture ice at Folsom prison for
general consumption, Director Shat
tuck, said to-day that the new dam,
when'completed, will provide power
to make 200 tons day at. $2.5G~a
ton. The income would be enough
b sustain the prison, and besides
the people could have ice at very
low rate, say 81 and So a ton, at the
rairroadj depot, freight paid. Mr..
Shattuck said that, he has investi-
gated the subject thoroughly, and
that it is for the public benefit only.
The outlay would be the cost of the
original plant, as labor and power
would cost nothing.
The above item from the Sacra-
mento RecOrd Union is of great
interest to us here and as the SENr1-
MEL has advocated for years, ice
should be manufactured in the Ter
ritorial Prison. The same machinery
used in making ice during the day,
could be used at night in cooling
the cells. The cost ofthe necessary
plant would be small and the re-
venue from the sale of ice would a
great gain 70 the Territory.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11

Professor Gilbert Of the Us. Fish
Commission says that the true
pompano and Spanish mackerel are
to be found near Port Isabel, in
large numbers; and that there is no
other locality on the Pacific coast
where they are to be had. The
''pompano" caught off the coast of
California not pompano but is the
well known butter-fish of the East.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11

The San Diegans' are hurFying mat
ters,s up in, the proposed railroad be-
tween their city and Yuma, and it
begins to look as if work will com
mence on the road at an early day. A
surveying party in the field and the
arrival of large quantities of railroad
material at San Diego indicate that
the company means business.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11

Hon. Morris Goldwater Of Pres
colt has been appointed to fill the
vacancy existing on the Board of
Supervisors of Yavapai County. Mr..
GoIdwater one of the most success-
full business men in Arizona and
his County will be benefited. mat
erially by his appointment
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-05-11
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