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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
SEAsoNAsLE IHTELLicENCE.
They Skated on Thin Ice and Were
Drowned.
Especial to the Press.l

LEWISTON, November 3O.-Charles Z.
Ball aged ten years, was drowned this after
noon In the Androscoggln near Pingree's
steam mill. Within an hour sbefere he had
fallen in, three other boys. who had been
skating near the same place. had broken
through the ice and had to be rescued with
boats. Balls body was recovered about
three hours after he had fallen in.
SKewHEGAN, November 29-At North
Anson this morning Dr. G. L. Smith, while
skating on the mill pond, broke through the
ice and was drowned. The body was recoy-
cred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
Shor His Eyes Out.

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, November 29.-
Judge Isaac Bergman attempted suicide
yesterday by shooting himself through the
head. He may recover, hut be will be blind,
as both eyes were shot out The new con.
stitutiOn Of Wyoming abolishes the office of
Probate Judge and on the 18th inst, Judge
Scott ordered Judge Bergman to turn over to
the District Court the records of his office.
He refused to obey the order and was sent
to jail for contempt of court. This SO wOr-
ried him that he attempted to kill himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
foreign votes.

Eighty-segen bodies were found in the
flooded mine at Brauex, Germany, and 78
miners were rescued alive.
The German finance ministry has placed
at the disposal OF Professor Koch sufficient
funds to enable him TO continue his enqui-
ries and produce the lymph. There Is now
good grounds TO hope that the remedy will
be found effcaclous In the treatment Of 9TH
er diseases than tuberculosis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01

II OST-In crossing from Spring street engine
IL house TO opposite side of street Nov. Oath, a
pair of gold bowed glasses. Will the finder kind
ly return TO I. b. WILLIAMS, Falmouth Engine
House, Spring, street and oblige. 26-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
cLApsToNE's REPLY.
oenIes In Toto the Statements
the Irish Leader.

LONDON, November 29.-Mr. Gladstone
has issued reply to Mr.. ParnelPs manifesto
in which be denies in toto all the statements
made by the Irish leader in regard to the
retention Of Irish members In the imperial
parliament, the settlement Of the land or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
James A. Stafford. .

BIDDEFoRD. Me-. November 30,-James A.
Stafford, proprietor of a plumbing establish
ment here, died last night, aged 66. He was
formerly employed as the foreman of one OF
the departments of the Peperill Mills. He
was born in Concord, Mass, and followed
the sea for several years. Afterwards he
engaged in the plumbing business as mem.
Der of the firm of j. j. Walworth & Co..
Boston. He was also interested in stee
works in Cambridge, years ago. He leave:
two daughters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01

All of the thirteen vessels last named are
now under contract except the harbor de-
fence ram for which bids will soon be
opened.
The Secretary says the torpedo boat Cush-
ing not only compares favorably with foreign
torpedo boats but stands very near the head
of her class. but to make this branch uf the
navy effective there should be at least 20 of
such vessels. France has now 2l0 of them,
England 2O6 Germany $50, Italy 1852, Russia
143, Greece 81, China 80, Japan "a, Brazil 15
In describing the vessels now in commits
sion the Secretary says:
1T is no longer necessary, in considering
the speed of the new ships of the navy, to
make comparisons with foreign vessels. We
have now our OVID standard, and we have
the right to congratulate ourselves that the
standard is unsurpassed by any other navy
in the world -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
ALL QUIET.
No Change in the Situation Among
tho Indians.

WASHINGTON, November 3O.-The war
department is without any advices from the
seat of threatened Indian troubles that in
dicate any change in the aspect Of affairs
there.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, November 30
Gen. I. j. Morgan, United States Commits
sioner of Indian affairs, has just returned
from an extended tour over the reservations
of the various tribes Of Indians in Indian
Territory. He says ghost dancing has en-
tlrely ceased in the territory and there is All
solutely no hint OF tbs possibility Of an out
break,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
sArTiEAr WEST POINT.
The Navy Beats the Army In a Game
of Foot Ball.

NEwBURG, N. Y, November "a foot
ball game between elevens composed of ca
diets from the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis and cadets from the United
States Military Academy at West Point was
played at the latter place this afternoon. A
large number of spectators, including many
naval officers, was present. A private yacht
brought the party from New York. The
game was won easily by the naval cadets.
The visitors were superior in every way,
with the possible exception Of the tackle.
The score was "a to O.
Boston, November 30-The Harvard
freshmen eleven defeated the Yale freshmen
IA to at foot ball to-day.
BIDDEFoRD, November 29.--The West
brook Seminary foot ball team defeated the
Biddeford High School team 16 to this
afternoon.
Stamboui's Fast Mile.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
FEMALE HEA.P.
LOST AND FOUND

Y OsT-A gold ear drop. Tuesday, on Congress
IL street or in some store between Brown an
Carleton street; a reward will be given for return
of same to the ARGUS OFFICE. 28-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
FOB SALE

EOR sALE-The whole or part of four good
Il sunny house lots corner Brackett and Gray
good drainage; must be sold at once. Inquire of
A. @. LIBBY CO., AZ "a Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01

ENOR sAEE-Brick house, No. 15I Danforth,
IL arranged for two families, large lot and very
pleasant; also god nouse, 90 Winter street. 10
rooms, hot water heat put in new last fall. large
lot and pleasant. l.. o. BEAN & CO., 40 Ex-
change street. 2o-l
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TO LET.

ITO LET-Upper rent of house No. Al Myr-
II tie street; z rooms, including bath room and
hot and cold water with set tubs. Inquire at
NO. 212 CUMBERLAND ST. 25-I
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Otis williams.

Otis Williams, former citizen of Bath
died Friday night at Bowdoin of pneumonia
aged 70 years, at the residence of Mr.. Frank
Adams. He was born at Bowdoinham. He
went to Bath from Richmond before the wal
and worked in the shipyard. He enlisted a,
sergeant as Company ID, Tnird Maine. Aftel
the war he lived in Bath until three or foul
years ago. He leaves four children, Mrs
George NJ Reed Of Waltham, Mrs. Charlie,
L. Frost and Mrs. Charles Anderson Of Port
land, and one son, Charles Williams of Win
negance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
liabilities over q wlIlIon.

PHILADELPHIA, November 30-Assignee
Thompson. who took charge of the suspend
ed banking firm Of ID. X. Jamison yesterday,
mas progressed iar enough In his examina-
posits amount probably to 100000 A large
portion represents money placed ON deposit
by banks in various parts of the State, be-
tween 60 and 100 Of which are represented in
Philadelphia by Jamison & Co. The indica-
tions now are the liabilities will exceed ST.
0lO 600
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
CHARGED TO sAo ACCOUNTS.
The Fortune Chase Frittered Away Ir
Profitless Speculation.

Boston, November 3O.-An expert sc-
countant has been examiDg the books of r.
Gardner Chase &c Co. He reports that of
S695,9SS the firm reported as doubtful and
bad accounts, only about $4,000 belong in
those categories, the remainder representing
losses in speculations on the part of Chase
Substantially only $43,5OO remains with
which to pay q dividend on an unsecured in
debtedness of over 100000. He also states
the firm was insOlvent January l, 1885, since
which time Chase has drawn out S202, 600
and his partner Legg has drawn out $50. 200.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
Tenant's harbor.

A man from Mt. Desert, who was launched
in the schooner Fred b. Balano, had two I'm
gers severed from his left hand by the bow
line parting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
Fastened TO the Rails.

HAvEREILL. Mass, November 20.-An at
tempt at train wrecking was made in this
city, Thursday night, and the railroad off,
clals have kept the matter secret until TODAY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01

DOARD- A pleasant Florida Home for
ID boarders, high and healthy large house. well
located fruit, milk, &C.. three minutes from
station; board reasonable. Address DIR. MEAD
Pierson, Florida Formerly of New Jersey.
Refers TO Turner Berry. so Myrtle street, who
will go to Florida in short time 29-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
WANTED.

WANTED-To buy from $1,000 to $4,000
w werth of cast off clothing, the highest cash
prices paid for ladies' dresses, also gentlemen's
and childrens's clothing and winter oyercoats
Highest cash prices paid for carpets and furniture
Address, postal of letter to, No. 81 MiGGle street
nj. DEGROOT. Portland. Me oct29if
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
Tho Pansion Bill.

WASHINGTON, November 30.-The pension
appropriation bill for the next fiscal year
was today agreed upon by the sub-commit-
tee in charge. and 1t will be reported to the
full mmittee Monday morning. The bill
as agreed upon, appropriates the full amount
estimated as necessary by the Commissioner
of Pensions, except that estimates for clerk
hire at pension agencies and for fuel and
light are cut down approximately 100000
in the aggregate. For the payment of pen
sions S133, ,173, ,O35 are appropriated and for
examining surgeons 81, SOC, 900, an increase Of
$500000 over the current fiscal year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
10 A NJ 8 P M.


dean daily ther..".37.5 Max. vel. wind. 10 SW
Maximum ther-. ....4i. Total precip....... 0
Minimum .ther- .34.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01

Il HAVE found the Greatest Cure on Earth, for
Rheumatism and Neuralgia In their worst
chronic forms. suffered twelve years and tried
every known remedy. Sufferers write to me and
enclose stamp. MISS E. S. ORR, East Harpswen
Maipe. nOv1 3d&Wtiay1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
the w EATHER.
Fair.

Following is the forecast Of the weather for
New England: Fair, colder, northwesterly
winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, November 80, 1890.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
TO RENT

For term of years, my country
place "Oak Hill; house completely
furnished; heated by furnace.
Apply to J.B. THORNTON,
Oak Hill, Me.
nOylS DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01

WASHINGTON, November 3O.-lt is estim-
aeed the public debt, less cash in the treas
ury, has been increased about $4,000, 600
since the 1st inst, due principally to heavy
payments during the month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..
What the Secretary Says of tho In
dlans, Pensions and the Census.

WASHINGTON, November 29-Secretary
Noble. in his report of the operations of the
Interior Department for the year, in speak
ing Of the Indians, says progress has been
made in engaging them in industrial pur-
suits and in promoting education among
them. The Secretafg recommends reducing
the area of the Ind;sn reservations by pur-
chase, the funds to be held for the benefit of
the tribes by the government The Indians
now have more land than they can use. The
aggregate area of the Indian reservations
was, at the last report, about 100000
acres, or 49, $50 square miles, which is. as
calculated by the Indian Commissioner,
greater than that of the New England and
Middle States combined, greater than the
aggregate area of the states OF Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois and Kentucky, and nearly equal
to the combined area of the two DakOtas
and Montana or, TO carry the comparison
farther. 1t Is larger by half than the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
larger than Sweden or Norway, and nearly
as large as either France or Spain"
There has been reduction during the fis-
cal by cessi0n of Indian title to reservations
under ratified agreements to the extent of
about 100000 acres of lands heretofore
held by them, leaving the aggregate area of
reserved land at this time over 103, 100000
acres. This Is sufficient to give each of the
occupying Indians, or those having rights
thereon, over 750 acres,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
stamboul's Fast
OBITUARY.

STOCKTON, Cal, November 29.-Stambou
tr0tted mile here today 10 2.11.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
Pensions and Pensloners,

At the close of the fiscal year 1890. there
were 5S7, ,944 pensioners on the rolls. This
includes Alb survivors of the War of 1912 and
S6l0 widows of soldiers of that war. OF
Mexican war veterans 17,15S draw pensions
and 6,764 widows of soldiers of that war.
The appropriation for the last fiscal year
was but $50 100000. This, as was pointed
out in the Secretary's last annual report, was
not only inadequate, but must have been
known to be so when made. The appropria-
tlon for the present year is S97,090,781, but
such has been the great number of pension
ers added to the list by special acts of Con-
gress and the energetic work of the Bureau
that deficiency appropriation will be re-
quired, the amount of which can not yet be
accurately stated.
The estimate for army aud navy pensions
for 1892 is about S133 100000.
The estimated number Of survivors of the
Union armies of the Rebellion, July 1, 1890,
was 1,246,0 ,0S9, of whom 100000 are upwards
of 62 wears of age
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01

From an indirect source information is OBJ
tanned that harrington declined TO sign the
said to have stated "My judgment Is
against Parnell; my heart Is with him."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
NOUND-A watch. The owner can have the
u same by calling at 2S4 MIDDLE ST. 26-l
Found.

4 WAS a rheumatic sufferer stopped work.
Il read Miss L. s. Orr's notice in this paper
Wrote to her l am now cured. Questions an
swered at 80 Dow Street. Have lived in Portland
45 years. LAFAYETTE WYMAN.
nOv1 v13d&wtiIljay1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15
Move On.


Jas. A. Miller sends communica-
tion from Johnsontown, denying be-
ing the author of little article in
THE HERALD six months or year
ago about Playing Parties. No, he
was not. All the talk and writing
about that "littie piece" would fill a
volume. We have no room for more,
and wish the little piece I" had never
appeared. Our readers want to move
on and have something new every
week. Life is too short for the same
old thing over and sver again. Let
such little things as base ball, playing
parties, and the like children'samuse-
ments, go for what they are worth,
and get in line with the march of pro-
gress. People are measured nova
days by their moral and intellectual
for the highest latitude and
greatest longitude in non essentials,
the most practical in essentials, and
the broadest charity and liberality in
all things. Do your self what you
think right and let Others do likewise.
Continual picking" in the newspa-
pers about trifiing things is damaging
testimony against any community.
Give THE HERALD the news and let US
all MOVE on!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15
The Heart of the Alleqhanies.

Writing of a recent trip across the
mountains of West Virginia, a gifted
journalist says:
Twilight on the grade grand. The
mountain SUBMITS look like the bushy
tops oftrees. The sun has disappeared
in ball of fire at his jumping of
place." but the vivid lightning of the
western sky by the still upturned
illumining face below the horizon is
in marked contrast to the gathering
shades behind the rushing train. From
shelf to shelf, from crag to crag, from
brink to brink, we almost fly. Like
a flashing transformation, rendering
almost past belief the fact that the
scene is in the midst of the Allegha-
mics, comes bit of landscape garden
ing with all the beauties of walks and
hedges and bright hued flowers, a
mountain brooklet tumbling through
the centie-Buckho-n Wall, the most
noted and most admired view that
can be had from any know point in
the Allegheny range. To enable the
road to span the tremendous gorges,
massive wall of cut stone was erect
ed for a distance of several hundred
feet, and more than q hundred feet
above the foundation rock. As the
river makes an abrupt turn at right
angles, deep canyon is opened up
for miles. Range after Range Of
mountains disappear behind each 9TH
er. The shadowy outlines of single
peaks steal out through the haze"
This beautiful scene Is on the Balti.
more and Ohio r. r. near Grafton,
w. Va. The entire line from the
Potomac to the Ohio is a majestic
panorama of the grandest views on
the continent and all endowed with
historic interest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15
News from Williamsport.

Hancock's crop of hoop poles was
immense the past year and is now be-
ing harvested and the majority of it
marketed in this place. Owing to the
canal not being in operation they have
to be hauled here in wagons.
Hagerstown's Electric Light costs
S4l6.66 per month, and owing to hard
times the city is unable to collect its
taxes, and the street commissioners
have notified the Electric Light Co.,
that they will be unable to make the
monthly payment due March LIST. The
city council is urged to provide some
means TO meet this payment or the
city will have to return TO the coal oil
lamp.
In Martinsburg, W. Va, on Friday
of last week. Mrs. Jane Watson, wife
of John NJ. Watson, aged So years 4
months. Her remains were brought
here for burial in the cemetery after
services in the U. b. Church. Mr. and
Mrs. Watson were former residents OF
this place.
1t is with feeling of the deepest
sympathy that we chronicle the death
VI Ilt y L. al 1AcdL I<uou1iukCi, a
much respected citizen whose death
took place at the residence of his
brother. Mr.. Archibald Ensminger.
along the Potomac river one mile
above this place, on Monday night at
the age of sixty years. Mr.. Ensuing
er was something of newspaper
writer having been the author of the
interesting articles on Williamsport
of the Long Ago. Pilot,
A COW belonging TO Mr.. b. G. La
fever, this place, gave birth on Sun
day morning last to twin calves,
which are at this writing in healthy
and well-develope1 condition.
| Wheat in Talbot county this State,
is Is inches high peach orchards are
in full bloom. early peas are bloom
I Ing, trees are putting forth foliage
and spring flowers have forced the
season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15

A letharsie. dorman. condition ofthe liver
is hardly to be overcome with drastic cethar-
tics and nauseous choiagogues. A gentler.
pieasanter and far more effective means ex-
lists OF arouslng the organ when somnolent,
This is Hostetter's stomach Bitters, vouched
for by the medical fraternity, tested by the
public for many years. A resumption by the
hillary organ OF It's secretive function, with
the activity attendant upon health. return
to regularity OF the bowels, and a renewal of
digestion. are the no less happy and certain
results Of using the lIitters Systematically.
Its laxative effect is never painfuland drench-
ing. it's tendency being rather 10 perpetuate
regularity than to produce a eopious action.
Malaria, neryousnessness. debility. kidney
troubles and neuralgia It snbdues efectually.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15
Winchester Happenings.

Several loads of tolerably fair ice
have been housed in and about Win.
chester.
We learn that on Sunday or Mon
day night last, dogs got among the
large and fine flock of sheep belonging
TO Mr.. ID. l.. Miller, miles west Of
Stephens City, this county killing and
Gripping so or 60 sheep and lambs.
Two of the dogs were caught in the
field and shot.
A chicken fight took place at the
Arlington hotel stables last Tuesday,
in which Martinsburg and Winches-
Ter took hand. The former place
furnished number of game roosters
and Clearance Jordon provided the
fowls to match them. Having no
sporting reporter to take in the cruel
affair, we can't describe it; but learn
about seven contests took place, all
but one of which were won by Win
chester, and five or six roosters were
killed. The admission fee, we under
stand, was so cents, and the stakes 500
for each winner. Seems to us there
should be law against such bloody
and barbarous exhibitions in civiliz-
ed community.-Ledder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15
HE L0VED HIS LOVE.
THE SAME IN A LITERARY
CTfPIOSITY

Under date of November %, Bill
Weaver at that time in Jail here,
wrote a loving letter to the girl, Ma
tilda Lawless, who had brought the
suit against him, thinking perhaps,
that should the young lady agree to
the proposals he sent in his billet dour
she would dismiss the suit against him.
But the scheme didn't work and Bill
is doing time in the pen and Matilda
is on the home place. The letter was
as follows:
+" Dear and most esteemed Matilda
81 sit myself down to drop You a
Few lines In regard to the love Have
For you and to show you the respect
Owe you feel That cannot live
without you My heart yarns For your
Loving face and Dream of thee at
Night o title if you only knew how
love you long For The day when we
2 hearts shall beat as Ii feel That If
you reject my suit will Pine away
and die know you would not break
a loving heart O darling Fly to my
arms my darling and let me embrace
your dear form if you Will marry me
we will get married at Once will
close until | hear From you will
close
from your dearest and loving pet.
VIM. Weaver.
answer soon dearest Pet
come to my arms my lonely dear
i will kiss away that Pensive tear as
the vine grows around the stump
will choose you For my Sugar lump
tell me sweet girl will you relent at
Last and i'll forgive you for all tor
ments past.
"W. w. to his tillie pet. Morgan
to,cn Ne,c Dominion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-15
More Tempting Prizes.

Santa Claus will tell you this Spring
and Summer all about Cotton how it
is grown and what is done with it,.
Doesn't each of you want to sow and
raise some cotton? You viii then
better understand the articles in
Santa Claus about it. Every subscrib-
er. every Agassiz, Audubon, Eight
O'Clock, aud Hobby Club, Chapter and
Reading Circle will receive, early in
April, package of Cotton Seed.
All other friends of Santa Claus
who would like seed, should write at
once. 1t is SENT FREE to all who ask
for 1t, together with the copy of Santa
Claus containing full directions for
sowing and tending. Santa Claus is a
practical as well as jolly fellow, and
the more who write for his cotton seed
the better he will be pleased. Liberal
prizes are 10 be offered boys and girls
who raise the largest plants and the
most cotton this summers Claus,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.