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o'srlen's Case.

LONDON, Jan. 16.-Upon the resumption
tf the session OF the Parnell commission. this
morning, Presiding Justice Hannen said Mr..
Vim. o. Brlen's article In United Ireland, for
which he was summoned 70 appear before
tie court, exceeded fair discussion Of the
Csc under Investigation. He admitted that
there was some force In O'Brlen's argument
regarding the continued circulation OF the
Tinee pamphlets and said he believed no
tie court by the Article. Therefore be would
rot punish Mr.. OBrIen. He added, howev-
or, that In the future cases OF similar na-
ture would be more severely treated.
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cen. Harrlson's orandchIId sick,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16.-Benj. Mckee.
Gen. Harrison's favorite grandchild, is sick
with fever and the family are somewhat ap-
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C. THORNTON LIBBY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Uni Mu,uai Insurance B Bniiding,
500 Congress Street, PORTLAND.
nov17 d1awStf
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COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS.

STATE HOUSE,
AUGUSTA, January 10, 1883.
There will be public hearing before the above
named Committee in the Senate Chamber in the
State House at Augusta, Jan. %, 'S9. at O'Clock
p. m, on BIZ IAN act TO insure the better educa-
Maine"
janl4td JOHN r. MApIGAN Sec,v
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IueH GoRpoN. sec'y.


THE judiciary Committee will give hearing on
Il Jan. % on petetion Of L. d. M. sweat ct ais. in
relation TO South Portland Land and Improvement
Co. By order of the Committee,
1an17td JOSEPH b. PEAKES, Sec'y.
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NOTICE.


HyHE Judiciary Committee will give hearing
IL on Jan. % in relation TO taxation on vessels.
By order of the Committee,
jan17td JOSEPH b. PEAKEs, Sec'y.
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Lahnr Committee.

STATE HOUSE, Jan. Is, 1889.
There will be public hearing before the Labor
committee in the Senate chamber at Augusta, on
Jan. 22, 1889, at 80 o'clock p. NJ. on bill an act
TO amend secticn1, chapter 139 of the public laws
OF 1887 and bill an act to amend chapter 13a of
the public laws Of 867, relating to the fornightly
payment Of wages.
jan17dtd HUGH GORDON Secy
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RIddeford,s Hen Show,

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 16.-The first annual
exhibition of the York County Poultry As
sociation opened in City Hall tonight with
over two hundred entries of poultry and pet
stock. Among the exhibitors are many ork
county poultry breeders and representatives
of poultry yards at Gorham, Yarmouth, Au-
burn, Yarmouthville. South Paris and Cum
berland Mills. The judge is w. f. Bacon OF
Cambridgeport. The exhibition will con-
tinue the remainder of the week
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NOTICE.

NyHE judiciary Committee will give hearing
Il on Jan. 20 on the bill in relation to Reform
at0ry Ins titution for women.
BY order of the Committee,
jan17td JOSEPH b. PEAKEs, Sec'y.
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Kennepec AgrIcuItpraIIsts.

WINTHROP, Jan. 16.-The Kennebec
Agricultural Society held hs annual meeting
at Readfeld, Monday, and elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Geo Z. Mnot, Belgrade.
Vice Presidents-J. Z. Brainard, Winthrop;
George Keith, Fayette; John R. Yeaton, Mt. Yer
non.
Secretary-H. c. Nickerson, Readheld.
Treasurer-C. ii. Stevens, Readheld.
Agent-Samuel Dolly. Readfeld
Trustees-B +. Maxim Wayne; II. Z. Corson,
FaystfgpQn; Geo. A. Coney, Augusta; A. F. Gile,
ihere was large ass~-dance. The society
is in prosperous condition. /
Board OF Agriculture,
| AUGUSTA. Jan. 16-The Name Board of
Agriculture held heir annual meeting TODAY
The following wer, the members resent.
B. A Burr. presden,; z. A. Gilbert, s..retarv.
Haggett; Penobscot, B.A. Burr; Franklin,ySu yu'as B
II. Blossom; Waldo. r.. w.EIlis; Kennebec. 81
Watson; Lincoln, K. w. Ststson; Washington, L
" Campbell; Cumberland v; ". Harris; 0xforo
G. j. Shaw; Sagadahoc. +. 5. Adams.
New members were admitted. The reports
of committees were read and accepted among
them being the committee on the revision of
the cattle disease law, B, W. McKeen, chair
uudu, anu buc CouulibttC Ou tuC duluotulCut
OF bounty to agricultural societies and ar
rangement of dates. The following were
the officers chosen:
President-R. w. Ellis, Belfast.
Vice President-W. ID. Campbell. Cherryheld.
Secretary-Z. A. Gilbert, North Green.
Messenger-A. III. Whitmore.
This afternoon the Board considered the
disposition of the State bounty to agricul
tural societies, and also the changes pro
posed in the cattle diseases bill to be pre-
sented to the legislature at this session. NJ
final action was taken on either subject, the
matters coming up for further discussion a
the session on Thursday.
Nominations by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Jan 16.-The following nomina
| tions were made by Gov. Burleigh today:
Railroad Commissioner-A. w. Wildes of skow
hegan.
Fish and Game wardens-G. W. Hartman, Ban
| gor T. p Wool, Kngfeld.
Commissioner of Wrecks and ShipwreckeS
| Goods-Louis K. Lunt Portland.
| Commissioner of Immigration-David W. Pot
| ter, Bangor.
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Mean daily ther....3l.5 Max. vel. wind.... i8
Maximum ther.. ....36.4 Total prcip.... %
Minimum ther.. ....23.6
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tJan. 1e, 1889, 500 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
af all atatiOna
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Jack the RIpper's Double.

TUNIs, Jan. 16.-The report that the
whItechapel murderer had been arrested
here, arose from the arrest OF an English
vagabond named Alfred Grey, whose height,
aye and general appearance correspond
with the descriptions Of the Whitechapel
murderer published In the newspapers.
Crev still remains In custody.
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Foreign Notes .

Late advices from Costa Riea regarding
the earthquakelot Dec. s0th last, which has
been briefly mentioned in cable dispatches.
say the shocks were the most severe expe-
rieheed since 1882. The latest estimate Of
damage throughout the country exceeds
S5,OOO,OOO
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nALiFAx>PPREnEnslvs.
No signs Of the ALA. Mail steam
ship Sarmatlsn.

HALIFAX, Jan. 16.-There is n, sign Of
the mail steamer Sarmatian from L~erpool
II days out. Some mishap may ha " befal
len her.
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THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Jan. 16, 1889, 8lp.m. }
Indications for next "a hours for Maine,
heavy rains, warmer weather, southerly
gales, varying southwesterly.
Storm signals, Norfolk to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 16 S89.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

u NVIIOEs
Railroads, TeIegraphs and Expresses.
The Committee ON Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses will meet In their room on Wednesdays
at 2.30 p. m.
BENJAMIN j, HILL, Chair
JONATHAN q. CLARK, men.
January g. 1889. tan11dtt
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6ut She Finally Arrives.
A Thousand Ton schoone..

HALIFAX, Jan. 16.--Steamer Sarmatian
has been reported of this port.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
FRENCH FIRE-EATERS.
Some Duels Likely to Result
From a Debate.
CASsAGNAC REFUSES TO FIGHT.
BOulanger Defies the Majority of
the Chamber-The Patriotic
League the Cause.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
PARIS, March 14.-In the Chamber of
Deputies, to-day, Laguere averred that
his party intended to prosecute the cam
paign carefully and legally. He would
not appeal to the Chamber, whose YER
dict was immaterial, but to the country,
which supported the Patriotic League.
He denied that the League was a secret
society. The real conspirators were those
who rebelled against universal suffrage
Persecution and violence would only
hasten the hour when the country, dis
gusted and indignant, would expel the
Chamber. [Applause from the Right
General Boulanger rose, and crossing
his arms, defantly regarded the majority.
An uproar ensued, during which THESE
was censured for having apostrophised
the President. Cassagnac defed the
Chamber to prosecute Boulanger. Debate
was clotured by 318 to 214. The Cham
Der then, by a vote of 334 to 227,
authorized the Government to prosecute
the accused deputies. The sitting then
adjourned. AS a result of the heated
u6DaJo, uuel5 are Imminent between
Arene and Provost Delaunay, Burdeau
and Gas s4gnac aud Pichon and Laguerre.
LATER-De Cassagnac refuses TO fight
with Rurdeau. 1t is expected that an
amicable settlement will be arranged be-
tween Arene and De Launsy. Pichon's
seconds are Deputies Clemenceau and La
Bordere and Laguerre's are Deputies
Laisant and Herrise.
PARIS, March Am. De Freycinct,
Minister of War, has assumed the duty
of Minister of Marine, the Office having
been made vacant by the death of Ad-
miral Jaures.
The provincial magistrates have been
instructed to search the houses of the
leaders of the Patriotic League in their
jurisdictions, and take possession of any
documents they may find OF an incrimi-
mating character.
The strike among the factory opera
tives at Lille is spreading, and it is feared
that it will extend to Roubaix. The Off
cials at both places are acting in concett
for the adoption of measures that will
prevent disturbance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
THE PRECIPITATION.
The DOWnpour Continues Ina Several
Parts of the State.

Parts of the state.
SAN Francisco, March 1.-THE rain
fall continues general throughout the
State, the San Joaquin valley and
Southern California being especially
favored. Following is the fall at the
principal points for the past twenty-four
hours: San Francisco As, Santa Rosa
.93, Sacramento II, Modesto .48, Merced
.09, Tulare .28, Delano %, Mojave .S5,
Pomona 210, Cotton 1.SO, Santa Monica
40, Santa Paula 1.70, Santa Cruz 20,
Templeton 80.
PLAcERvILLE, March 14.-It has been
raining necessarily since the 9TH, and is
still pouring. The rainfall for the storm
is six inches; for the season twenty-one
inches. 1t is snowing in the mountains.
FRESNO, March 14.-This afternoon it
commenced raining hard again. The
prospects are favorable for rain all
night.
BAKERSFIELD, March 14.-Cloudy and
showery all day. Over an inch of rain
has fallen since the storm commenced.
PASADENA, March 14.-Rain began yes
terday morning between and O'Clock
and lasted all day with occasional inter-
walls. The total amount is over five
inches.
Tucson, March 14.-Last night it be-
gan raining and still continues. Feed is
coming up splendidly, and cattle are in
fine condition for the spring. 1t will be a
prosperous year for the Terrific ry.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
Worse Than wa. supposed.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, March 14.-The
freight wreck at Fsirview, on the
Atlantic and Pacific, is greater than at
first reported. The train was travelling
at a rapid rate of speed, and on ap-
preaching the curve, the engine jumped
the track, going down the embankment
and turning over on its side. Fifteen cars
followed it in a heap. A brakeman
named Oliver Ferguson leaped from one
of the cars, breaking his right leg and
sustaining internal injuries. He was
brought here to-day and will probably
die. The engineer and fireman were
pinned for several hours in perilous
positions, and it is thought the latter is
hurt internally.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
EFFEoTs OF THE FLOOD.
Washouts ON the Railroads and
Rising of Rivers.

REDDNG, March 14.-Six hundred
men with bridge timbers, etc., arrived
to-day from Oakland to repair the rail.
road track between Redding and Duns.
muir. There are three washouts al
Elmore, and 400 feet of track covered
near Sims. In Redding it has been rain.
ing and blowing continuously. The
river is high and the creeks, for part oi
of the time, not fordable. Wires are
down, and the exact damage to the rail.
road above cannot be told.
DELTA, CAL, March 14.-The storm
was unprecedented. II rained incessantly
since Sunday. The Sacramento river
floating logs and driftwood. The railroad
embankment has been torn away and
many serious landslides have occurred.
One hundred passengers bound for Ore
gon have been here since last night and
probably will be sent back to
Redding till the track is clear. One
hundred and fifty feet of the track was
swept into the river, in sight of Delta, by
a landslide. Between twenty and thirty
slides and washouts are reported in a
distance of twelve miles northward.
Palmer tagged eight miles south last
night, and found places where the end
of the ties projected over the washed
out bank of the river. Palmer
and Mott again went south this morning
twenty miles clearing the track. Super
intendent George arrived from Dunsmuir
this afternoon with force of men for re-
pairing the wires. Three specials left
Redding with 200 workmen for San Fran
cisco and material for repairing the
track. The weather is clearing tonight.
CLovERDALE, CAL, March 14.-The
Cloverdale and Ukiahs Railway has been
greatly damaged by the continuous
heavy rain, and the opening of the road
for travel will be interfered with for
several days.
SAN Francisco, March 14.-General
Superintendent Fillmore, of the South
ern Pacific Company, said to-day that
the washouts were of such an extensive
nature on the line between here and Ore
gon that through trains would not be
run for forty eight hours.
SANTA BARBARA, March 14.-Another
slight landslide occurred near Rincon to-
day, on the Santa Barbara division, and
he local train was delayed three-quarters
Of an hour. The prospects are for more
rain tonight.
SAN BERNARDINo, March 14.-Wash-
puts on the Santa Feline are reported at
Cajon Pass, and on the Southern Pacific
at Whitewater. There has been some
local damage to roads, but it has not
been extensive
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
IMPORTANT DECISION.
The United states Demurrer tS
Being Sued OVerruled.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-The United
States Circuit Court, Judge Sawyer, to-
day rendered an important decision.
The demurrer of the United States in the
case of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company VS.. the United States was over
ruled, and the proposition laid down that
the United States can be sued by sub
ject. The Southern Pacific Company
brought suit against the Government in
the Circuit Court under the Act of Con-
gress of March 8, 1887. entitled "An Act
to provide for bringing suits against the
Government of the United States, "
setting up claim to tract of land
against the United States, and asking
that its title to the land be established in
the petitioner by decree of this Court.
The lands are odd numbered sections ly-
ing in the limits of the lands granted by
the United States to the company in the
act approved July 1866. The petitioner
claims that the facts alleged, if true,
show that the lands were subject to the
grant aud that the petitioner has per
formed all the necessary conditions. Its
right to patent is shown, yet the pro-
per officers refuse to issue the patent af
required by law. Petitioner prays that il
may be adjudged entitled to the patent
and have such further relief as may be
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15

agreeable to equity. The United States
demurs to the proposition on the grounds
that a Court has no jurisdic-
ton in euch suit and
that the United States cannot be sued in
such case. The Court then says: ''In
this case, the claim is founded upon u
statute Of the United States, and upon a
statutory contract, and the value OF the
matter in dispute exceeds one thousand
dollars and is less than ten thousand.
If the matters alleged, then, constitute a
claim, within the meaning of that
term as used in the statute, the United
States is suable thereon in this court and
the court has jurisdiction over it concur
rent with the Court of Claims. After
careful consideration of the matter l
am satisfied that they do constitute a
claim within the meaning of the Act
The statute is remedial, and remedial
statutes are to be literally construed"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
Subsidies for Mali steamers.

LONDON, March 14.-The I'm perial
Government agrees to join the Diminion
in sudsidizing a fortnightly steamship
mail service to China and Japan,
from Victoria, B. G. The Govern
ments of Australia and New Zea-
land will also subeidize this SER
vice in order to secure its extension
to Auckland and Australian ports. The
subsidies for the Atlantic and Pacific
services will amount to 81 ,250, 1000 per an
mum. 1t is proposed to form new inde-
pendent company to carry on both lines.
1t will not be necessary, therefore. for
the Canadian Pacific to undertake any
part OF the service and no guarantee or
capital will be created for that purpose.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
THE BERLIN CONFERENCE.
the PrOba BILE Result
of Its Deliberations.

New YoRK, March 14.-Referring to
the Samoan conference the HerGld's 8
Washington correspondent says: 'tWhen
the Samoan conference assemblies at
Berlin it will be found that the United
States refuses the German proposition
that the control in Samoa shall be in the
hands OF single power, as Bismarck in
sisted at the Washington conference. 1t
was proposed then by him that Germany
should coutrol in Samoa for five
years, and that after that, the
power having the largest mercantile in
and that, according to the German re-
again" The correspondent further
writes: 1.-THE only real question before
the Conference will concern the govern
ment OF the Islands, and the United
States can accept nothing less than the
rule Of native government, assisted,
if it is thought best, by the
advice of delegates or commissioners
OF the three powers of the United States,
England and Germany, acting together
under agreed restrictions. If he accepts
this plan, Bismarck will first have to
abandon his recent pretensions. 1t is
thought here in some quarters that he
will refuse 10 do this, and that England
may once more go with him, and,
in that case, the conference can secure
no settlement. When that becomes
clear, it is not impossible that an altern-
ative may be presented to Bismarck and
Salisbury. The United States may say
to Germany and England: ''You insist
that Germany shall control in Samoa.
Very we'll. In that case we feel our
selves obliged to hoist the American flag
over the sandwich Islands and annex
that group to the United States"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
Zoe md Rarney,s Renefit.

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA. AT meet
ing of the general committee of the
recent pavilion benefit to Joe McAuliffe
and Barney Farley, the Secretary read
areport showing that the net proceeds of
the benefit were $3.50, which was
divided equally between the two named.
Peter Jackson, the colored pugilist, was
presented with handsomely engrossed
set of resolutions for his voluntary assist
ance in making the affair a success.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
California League Umpires, Etc.

SAN Francisco, March 14.-President
None, of the California League, to-day
made the following appointments of UNI
pires and scorers for the season of 1889 :
Umpires-John Sheridan, B. F. Young
alternate, E. Van Court Official scorers
For Sacramento, ]. D. Young; for Stock
ton, Gibson P. Kelly; San Francisco,
J, W. Stapleton and II. w. Batchelder
for games played on Thursdays, Sun
days and all holidays; for games PLAYED
on Saturday, and all games at Oakland,
Waller Wallace.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
PROTECTED RAILROADS.
The Union Pacific to Enter the
state by TV0 Routes.

Ine Union FacA11c TO Enter tne
state by Two Routes.
SAN Francisco, March IA private
letter, just received in this city from an
official in the construction department OF
the Union Pacific gives information con-
cerning the reported plans of the Union
Pacific to enter California either by one
of the Sierra passes north of the present
Central Pacific passes, or by way of
Fresno and San Bernardino counties,
from Nevada and Utah. The letter as
serts that the railroad has branches pro-
jected to enter the State at both ends,
and the writer asks for Literature of a
statistical nature, relating to the coun-
ties of San Bernardino and Los Angeles,
across which our projected Salt Lake
and Los Angeles road will pass; also,
concerning the counties of Sierra, Butte,
Yuba and Yolo. which another railroad
from Salt Lake will traverse"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
The Deadly Kerosene Can.

SAN Francisco, March 14.-Mrs. Jas.
Bulger was horribly burned this morn
ing, and will probably die. While cook
ing breakfast the fire did not burn fast
enough, and she poured kerosene on it.
The oil can exploded, setting fire to her
clothing. A baby in her arms was terri
bly, burned. Maggie and Joseph Durbin,
neighbors, we're badly burned while at
tempting to save the unfortunate woman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
Reversing Former Decisions.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-In the case
Of Pico VS.. Cohen, appealed from the
Superior Court of Los Angeles county,
the Supreme Court has decided that the
notice of intention to move for new
trial, is not part of the record on appeal,
under the present code, and in doing SO
the Court overruled several former de-
cisions to the contrary, decided under
both the former and present code.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
Cleared of the Crime.

MODESTO, March 14.-The jury rem
dered a verdict of acquittal in the trial
of Frank Silva for the murder of Jean
Galeme. Galeme was found on Silva's
ranch in 1887, with bullet hole in his
head. The coroner's jury rendered
verdict of suicide, but Silva was indicted
by the grand jury. The jury refused to
convict on circumstantial evidence, after
being out fourteen hours.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
LardlonsdaIa Alive.

WINNIPEG, March 14.-The rumor that
Lord Lonsdale, who is row exploring
British Columbia, has starved to death is
pure invention. Lonsdale is not within
a thousand miles of the place where the
two trappers are said to have starved to
death, and no unfavorable reports have
been received from him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
rne Father of the Fake,

SAN DIEGO, March AT was learned
to-day that Luman Gaskill, the discov"
erer OF the mines, has record in Califor-
MIA. He came to California from Oregon
or Washington, where he was known as
Edwards, and where it is said he killed
a man years ago. He lived in San Joa-
quin county, where it is said he killed
another man and had to leave the
country
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-15
a Cans,d sn,,ot-S.usfer.

SACRAMENTO, March 14.-This after
noon the grand jury found an Indictment
against Charles E. Eldred, saloon
keeper, for ballot-box stuffiDg at last
Thursday election. 1t is said that FL
dred admi tied in his examination before
the jury that he "only stuffed in one
ballot -