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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-04
wIscoNsIN's ISSUE.
Republicans Took a Bold stand and
Are Confident of success,

MILWAUKEE. November 3.-The Bennett
compulsory school law is the issue which
overshadows all others in the election tomor-
row In Wisconsin, where the full state
ticket is to be elected. Mayor Peck of Mil
waukee was nominated by the Democrats
for governor. His Republican opponent is
Gov. Hoard, the present governor. who has
boldly taken the position with his party that
the Bennett law is sound and must remain
upon the statute books. By pledging them
ocrats hope to secure considerable support
from the Lutherans and other sectarian So
cieties for their ticket. The Republicans are
confident that they will gain from the Dem
ocratic ranks sufficient number of voters
who favor the law to more than Offset this
Sectarian VOTE
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"JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRATS"
vatylng the Monotony Of the Con-
test Down In Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga, November 3-The contest
In Georgia is confined to the election of ten
congressman. In all but two districts the
Republicans oppose the Democratic nomi-
nees. In the seventh and ninth there are
three tickets. In the seventh district the
"Jeffersonian Democrats" called a conven-
tlon, after the regular Democratic conyen-
tion had declared r. w. Everett, the ALI
ance man, chosen by the primary, the nomi-
nee Of the party. The Jeffersonians nomi-
mated DR.. w; II: FELTON,. DR.. FELTON, is max
Is close one. The Farmers Alliance move-
ment has captured a majority of the Georgia
delegation, though this is done entirely
within the Democratic party and subject to
Democratic domination.
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THE KEYSTONE STATE.
Legislators To Be Chosen who viii
Vote for TWO Senators.

PHILADELPHIA. November 3.-The most
active campaign in Pennsylvania for sew
eral years ended tonight. The Prohibition
and Labor parties both have full state tickets
In the field but neither has shown much &C.
tivity in the campaign. The state officers to
be chosen are: Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and Secretary Of Internal Affairs, to
serve four years. Members of Congress are
to be chosen in twenty three districts. The
present delegation in Congress consists of
TWenty-six members Of the state senate and
the entire body of the lower house Of the leg
islature. 304 members are to be chosen. The
new legislature will elect an United States
senator to succeed Senator James Donald
Cameron, whose term expires March 4. 1891,
and the twenty-six state senators will have
to vote for the successor of Senator Matthew
5. Qday, whose term expires March 4, 1893.
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TIIInnanItes and straIQhts.

COLUMBIA, S. O., November 3-The cleo
tion in South Carolina will be for the full
state ticket and congressman. Interest
arises from the split In the Democratic ranks
caused by Tillman's nomination. The state
election hinges mainly on the opposition by
a small faction Of the Democratic party
calling themselves ''Straighouts." 1t Is pos
stble that with the undivided support of the
Republicans, the Haskell C'StraighOut'O
ticket may be elected. The Republican
state executive committee has recommended
its support.
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LIsbon's Marrow Escape.

LEWISTON, November Sire was dis
covered this afternoon In the Methodist par
sonage at Lisbon. Fortunately the Lisbon
hre department, with the aid of citizens,
were enabled to control the fire, keeping ID
within the parsonage, which Is nearly de-
stroyed loss probably $500. Several other
buildings were on fire but the flames were
extinguished. A request for aid from Lewis
ton was countermanded before the train
started.
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Senator Ingalls's Fight.

t,an in Kansas tomorrow three full state
tickets are in the field, Republican, Fa m
ers' Alliance and ic-Resubmiss0n.
Each will poll an Immense vote and the sue
cessful party will probably have a plurality
and Democratic -Resubmission party are zen
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Pytnlan Slsternood.

All members of Damon Assembly. No. /,
P. S.. who have not been solicited are re-
quested to contribute some article of food
for the table for the entertainment to be
given as the representatives to the Grand
Assembly will be provided with dinner and
supper in the banquet hall. The committee
wish the food brought in before 10 a. m.
Thursday. November 9th.
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Bought by the Grand Trunk.

SAGINAW, Mich, November "a cable
despatch from London announces that the
chicago and Grand Trunk Railroad Com
pany has secured, by lease extending ninety
nine years, control of the Cincinnati, Sagi-
nav and Mackinaw, which was built four
years ago by five Saginaw gentlemen with
out the issuing of bond or other Indebted
road extends from Durand, where it con-
meets with the Chicago and Grand Trunk
and Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee
roads to West Bay City.
The terms of the deal are private but are
satisfactory to the cOmpany. The Chicago
and Grand Trunk company will take charge
OF the property tomorrow,
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The following are the United States Signsl
Service observations for yesterday. Novem-
Der Sd, taken at 8 p. m, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 420, w, cloudy; New York, 44e.
NV, cloudy; Philadelphia, 44o, NV, cloudy;
Washington, 420. NV. cioudess; ALBANY
46', NV. cloudless; Buffalo, 500, S, cloudy;
snow; Chicago, 800, SW, cloudy; ST. PauI.
400. NV, cloudless; Duluth, 81. NV, cloud,
less; st. Vincent, 3Se, NV, cloudy; BIS
marck, 4S0, NV, cloudless; Jacksonville, 64S.
N, cloudy.
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GEORGE f. FRENCH, Treasurer.
Portland. Me- Nov g. 1890

The following officers were elected Presi-
dent. II. j. Libby; first vice president, Pay
son Tucker, I'd, Albion Little: secretary,
A. A. Montgomery; treasurer, George f.
French; trustees for three years, Thomas P.
Show, Chas. Mccarthy, Jr.. VIM. II. Looney
Fl. H. Shaw, E. b. Mallet. Jr., Chas. P.
Cushing, II. P. Cox, j. F. Hawkes..
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Local Union Mee,Ing, Y. p. s. c. e.

The November meeting Of the local union
Y. p. S. G. E will be held on Monday eve
ming. November 10, at Free Baptist. Ply
mouth. church. at 7.3O O'Clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to all G. E. members
in the city to be present. Following will be
the programme for the evening:
3o--Song service
7.45-Address, "The Local Union and its Work."
by w. II. Mcdonald, Y. NJ. @. A. secre-
ary.
S.0O-Address, Personalities in the Work" by
Rev j. M. Lowden.
8.15-Address, enthusiasm" by Rev. DIR. ID. NJ.
Pratt.
8.30-Address "Need and Possibility of the n.
X. Convention" by VIM. Shaw of Bos-
ton, president of the u. s. Union.
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More tnan $50 WARRANTS nave been issued
for the apprehension Of rr,uus WHO are he-
heved by the pOllce tn have been llIeg,Iiv
registered 10 Now York city. e'''
The lighthouse board is considering the
ieasioilty ana advisability OF placing eire-
uIc hsnt OeacOhs upon several OF the new
lighlships to be stationed along the Atianlis
coast,
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Land Damages Awarded. nzu

PHILLIPS, November 3.-The county
commissioners who recently had a hearing
on the Phillips & Rangely railroad land
damages have rerorted the following dam
$3.50; William True, $3.50: j Fl. Dayenport'
$50; A. w. Davenport. 1925 ID. Nickerson,
$40; George and Morrill, Wing, $50; Calvin
Moores, $50; n. K. Whittemore, SIS; e. g.
Staples, $40; Reed Brothers, ,S25. The railroad
parties, paying an aggregate Of S475. The
seven dollars per mile.
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George w. Fernnld.

FARSiINGToN, DEPOT, N h.. November 8.
-GuOIge w. Fernald, a we'll known civil en-
gineer, did suddenly last night Of Bright's
disease. He was prominent In secrrt or
ders and part owner Of the local paper, the
Farmingt0n News. He leaves a widow and
one child.
Gesrge e. Roberts, the pioneer shoe manu-
facturer, died last night, aged 81.
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BIDDRFoRD, November 3-Lewis r.
Small, building contractor, aged &C, ditd last
nlght. He was one Of the Orgsniz rs Of the
BIddefOTd Baptist church In 1882. and has
been Its clerk, tIea,urer aud superintendent
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Foreign Notes.

The temperance women Of Ontario, in con-
vention have decided to establish Cana
dian literary bureau, whose purpose Is the
boycotting of American literature so long as
the United States maintains duty on Cana
dian eggs.
The proceedings of the Spanish tariff con
mission. whose sittings have just ended,
nave been OF the most marked protectionist
character.
During the proceedings in the conspiracy
trial at ripperary, Patrick O'Brien attempted
to photo 1raph witness who was testifying
before the court. He was taken into custO-
dy and arraigned before magistrates who ad-
judged him guilty of contempt of court and
sentenced him to one weeks Imprisonment.
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Farmers In the Field.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, November 3.-The phe-
nomenal growth of the Farmers Alliance
within the last six months makes it likely
that this new party will tomorrow cast over
25 per cent of the total vote Of the state
As Minnesota has heretofore been strongly
greatly at the expense of the dominant par
ty. Still the chances are In favor Of Repub-
lican success. The Republicans claim all
the congressman,
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orally opposed to the reelection of Senator
ingalls,, and he has become paramount Is
sue in the state. Ingalls, has made an &C tive
campaign and laughs at the possibility of
Republican defeat and the loss of the legls-
afnr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-04
our NeIghbor's Prospects.

CONCORD, N. H., November 3.-The indi-
cations point to no choice for governor to-
morrow. majority vote being required to
elect. Mr.. Mckinney. Democrat, will prob
ably be elected congressman In the first, and
trict. The Legislature will be Republican
by small majority. The prohibition vote
will be small
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FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Situation as cashier assistant
w bookkeeper, or Office writing, by young
lady who has had experience. Best of references
furnished. Address, P. o. Box 1888, Portland,
Me. Boil
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Notice of Dissolution of PartGershiP.
The firm Of Pierce Brothers has been dissolved
by mutnal consent. Claims against the firm VIII
be settled by James r. Pierce, who wi continue
the business under the name of the firm.
kSlgned) JAMES II. PIERCE.
nOYod3ts WILLIAM L. PIERCE.
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FOR R ENT-House, No. "a Winter str ct
l. occupied by J. A. Dirwanger, ESQ. Apply
to J. p. BAXTER, or BENJAMIN SHAW
Exchange street. 29I
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BY expenditures

BY expenditures for prop
erty aud improvements
made upon 1t per receipts
and snndry contributions.
Expenditures for furnish
ings per receipts and con-
irtbutionS. ................. ..
General expenses per re-
celpts and contributions. 80.
Paid matrons for boarding
aud nursing patients and
care of lnfirmary......
Expense of maintaining free
beds. ds...................... -.
Cash on hand.
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Mrs. stevens's House surned.

FRYEBURG, November 3.-The dwelling
OF Mrs. Walker Stevens at North FryebuTg
was burned Saturday afternoon; cause de-
fective chimney insured for 500.
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a Strike In saco.
Cloucester's peatn Lie,

p GLOUCESTER. Mass, November 3-Tbe
Da Times tb publishes Of today the annual re-
number to date being 18 with a tonna,ge snS nS
1889 on which there was an Insurance Of Of
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RAILWAY MATTERS,
Eastern Trustees Considering Pro-
poSaIs

Boston, November 3.-The Eastern rail-
road trustees met this noon and received pro-
posals for the sale to them Of 500, 600 of
Eastern certificates of Indebtedness, but de-
cline to make known the amounts offered or
prices. They have five days in which to
consider the Offers
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TO LET.

NOR RENT-Near junction of Congress and
Il Bramball streets part of a furnished house
psa pleasantly & situadea; SIX rooms; rent SAG PER
6112 Exchange street. 81
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Adyices from Panama state that contro-
versy has arisen between Colombia and
Nicaragua as to the ownership of the Mos
quito coast. Suggestions have been made to
submit the matter to the United States for
arbitration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-04
MORNING.

$97.523; number of lives lost Sc. The pre-
vious year there were fou teen vessels with
tonnage 1853; insured for $50, ,054; lives lost 70.
Eighty-tive per cent. of the men lost were
fOreigners
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FEtO LET-Brick house of nine rooms bath
Il room and halls; steam heat perfect; price
s275: Enquire of G. w. ALLEN, 18 Exchange
street. 3O-I
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Death Was Accidental.

Ueatn was ACCIDENTAL.
WATERvILLE, November 3-The coron-
er's verdict in the case of Honore Flynn, who
was killed by train Sunday in Winslow, is
that death was accidental and no blame at
taches to the railroad.
The woman was walking en- the track
and was struck by the engine and
thrown into ditch and killed. She was
about seventy years old.
aiddeford Offenders.
BIDDEFoRD, November 3.-Three boys
were arrested tonight for breaking into
freight ears in the Boston &c Maine yard and
stealing goods. They will be arraigned in
court in the morning.
Doctor Albion E. Cobb. under arrest for
intoxication, pleaded not guilty today. His
trial was continued. The city marshal will
swear out warrant for adultery against the
prisoner.
The Dustin Case,
LIvERMoRE FALLS. November 3.-After
Dustin, the burglar, had fled from Sawi1's
farm in this village 1t was found that a val
liable Jersey COW had been poisoned. 1t is
not known whether the animal got at the
poison in the barn or whether somebody
gave 1t to her. Dustin was suspected. Sawin
Is under arrest as an assessory in Dustin's
crime.
Attacked by Furious Dogs.
DOVER, November 3.-As Mrs. Whitney
Was going past residence on the river road
from Foxcroft to Guilford, two dogs came
OUT ana attacked her, throwing her down
into the mud, lacerating her face in fearful
manner. She screamed for help and a man
soon came along and carried her to the resi-
dence OF William S. Thompson, where her
wounds were dressed.
A Strike In saco.
BIDDEFoRD, November 3.-Fifty weavers
Of the York mills, Saco, left work todo1
claiming that second hand, Edward F.
Smith. was overbearing and unreasonable in
his demands. The committee waited on
Agent Nourse. demanding the removal of
the second hand. Their demands wero not
conceded and they are still out.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at S2.5O
year; II paid in advance, so. 90 a yeaI
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for S100 per square for first In.
sertlon. and 90 cents per square for each subse.
Quent insertion
TERMS: Seven Dollars Year. When payment
Is made strictly In advance the price will be Six
Dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On i1ch space OF
the length OF column, or twel lines ,s0npareiI
constitutes square"
$l.6O per square, daily, first week. rs cents per
week after; tnree Insertions or less, 81 90; con
tinuing every other day after first week SO cents
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents
one week, $i.0O; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of ADJUSTMENTS" and "AUcTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tlons or less, 81 80.
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ITO LET and FOR sALE-To let: two good
III tenements OF 8 and 8 rooms; prices s10.6O
and $3.50 per month For sale. six houses near
Union Station, two with stables. J.C. WOOD
MAN, 1o51x Exchange street, 3O1
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Tennessee's Close fight.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 3.-The
elections in this state tom orrow have not oc-
casioned much interest except in the First
Congressional district where the race for
Congress is the bitterest in the history of the
state. A. A. Taylor. the present Congress
man, Is opposed by K. X. Butler, independ-
ent Republican, the chances fayoring But
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ITO LET-Convenent and attractive house No.
II 90 High street. Inquire of GEO. M.
SEIDERS, SO Exchange street. 21tf
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In the Old Dominion.

RICHMOND, Va, November 3.-The elec::
tlon In Virginia tomorrow is for Congress
men only and the contest will be strictly
upon party lines, the Democrats making the
action.
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the METHODIST VOTE,
The Ocean Traffic.

'The meeting Of this church occurred during
storm and the vote was smaller than II otherwise
would have been.
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TAE NJ EATHER.
Fair.

Following Is the forecast of the weather for
Maine and New Hampshire: Fair, slightly
cooler, westerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. Me- November e. 1870
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The Valuation Commission.

AUGUSTA, November 3.-The valuation
commission will meet again Tuesday after
noon. after its long adjournment. Blanks
were furnished last spring and the valuation
of 1890 has been retarded by the assessors
and it will be the first business of the com.
mission to compare this with valuations
from which tabulations are made. A men,
Der thinks the board will be in session sew
eral months and will not be able to finally
report until near the close of the session of
the legislature.
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sAGADAHOC COUNTY,


A reliable and well to do business man in
Bath has received letter from one OF the
"Green Goods Men" of New York. The let
ter Is written on type writer and offers the
man 500 for $500, S1200 for 500, $4,000 for
$1,000, or $4,000 for So. 900.
Bath officers are looking for Salvation
Army man named II. j. Pardee. One day
last week he went to Perry's store at Winnie
gance and tried to cash check for $40 on
a. Il. Williams, a grocer there. Mr.. Perry
declined TO cash il. He then asked Mr..
Perry for bank check and forged one bear
ing Mr.. Perry's name for $40 and came up
tow and got Williams to cash 1t. He then
went to Brunswick, and cashed one for $40
hearing Williams's name. He has left town.
IN GENERAL.
Gen. III. L. Mitchell has sent out a circular
TO Maine veterans urging the formation OF a
state veteran association which could use
Camp Keyes. at Augusta, for the purpose Of
a yearly meeting Arrangements can
be made for 5000 men to go into
camp on this ground for five or six
days and allow each regiment or battery to
hold their annual reunion during that week
with less than one half the expense to each
member than it would cost under the pres
ent system of going from town to town.
thereby saving the heavy tax upon local
members and citizens where the annual re-
unions are held.
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Weatl,az Observations.

Mean daily ther...4i.5 Max. vel. wild....19
Maximum ther ..50. OF Total precip.. %
Minimum tber.....30.0I
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AGENTS WANTED
, GENTS WANTED IN everv cit,

A GENTS WANTED % in every city and town
"A In Maine, on Beautiful Gems" Elegantly
yersal Educator" endorsed by press and public.
Family Family Bibles in English, German, Sweede and
Dane-Norwegan: Photograph Albums, all latest
fortland. 9-4
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LOST AND FOUND.
SAVINGS BANK BOOK LOST.

"E have been notified in writing, as required
w by Revised Statutes, Chapter AT, Section
liz, by Mrs. Lucinda S. Heath of North plymouth,
Mass, that her Deposit Book No. 25, ,552 is lost,
and that she desires duplicate book issued to her.
MAINE SAVINGS BANK.
by Alpheus G. Rogers, Treasurer.
Portland, Me-, Oct. z2, 1890. oct28d1aw3WT
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II ADTEs'-Slpper Sole Dancing boots. I'M
dancing boots, width A, B, and d. BROWN.
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Republican Gains Expected.

: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November Sine
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association Is
new political factor in this state which makes
1t impossible to predict with any degree =,
certainty the result of Tuesdays election. II
iature will he Democratic by small major
ity. This will ensure the reelection Of Sen.
ator Voorhees,. In the congress ,lonal hgl
the Republicans have derived a decided ad-
vantage in several districts by fortunate
and viii probably gain one or two congress-
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STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

The funeral of Gideon l.. Pease, who died
Friday, occurred Sunday from his late home
at East Wilton. Rev. Mr.. Starbird cOnduc-
ted the services and Z. Nv. Woodman post,
q. A. r acted as escort and guard Of honor.
A large number Of people attended the SER
. .,fa