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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
In the House,

WASHINGTON, January 24-The House to-
day, in committee of the whole. further con-
sidered the administrative customs bill,
making slight progress. When the commit
tee rose, on motion of Mr.. Breckenridge of
Kentucky, an amendment was adopted pro-
viding that section 10 shall not apply to mer-
chandise imported IN cartons, cases, crates,
boxes, sacks and other covering, which is
subject to rate of duty equal to or greater
than 60 per cent The committee then rose
and Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts, from the
committee on naval affairs, reported bill to
provide for certificates of honorable service
to those who had served in the United States
navy OF marine marine corps, and lost their certlfi-
On motion of Mr.. Perkins of Kansas. a
joint resolution was passed appropriating
$4,000 for the purchase of food and clothing
for the Indians at La Pointe Agency.
Mr.. Kinds Appointed.
WASHINGTON, January 24-Speaker Reed
has appointed Mr.. Asher G. Kinds as his
clerk. Mr.. Kinds is we'll known In Maine as
promising young journalist connected with
the Portland PRESS.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, January a. Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
r. T. French, Dover Mills.
George r, McRechnie, Alton.
Chester b. Heath, Sebec.
Alvin G Martin, Waltham.
VIM. L. Smart, Lewiston.
William d. father Of Benjamin F. Bither, Lin
MARY nother of Iamas Iordan caoo
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
Burned to Death.

WIscAssET, January 24.-Mrs. Rebecca
Erskine, mother of the late F. Barker En-
skine, was burned to death this afternoon by
her clothes taking fire from a stove. She
was so years old and well known in Port
land
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25

HAMBURG FIGS, the great fruit catharti'
are prepared only In loz nge form, wnlcn render
either when travelling or al hUme Being IN con-
centrated form, their properties never change.
Dose, one Fig.
h mburg Eigs are purely vegetable cathartc,
and may be used continuously without III effect.
Children like them. Price, 26 cents. Dose one
Fig.
III nb rg Figs, the fruit laxative lozenge, are
highly recommended by the medical profession as
n'il1 ana effective laxative and purgatiye. Dose,
one Fig.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
PORTLAND. MAINE, SATURDAY MORNING. JANUAl

Biddeford was tried and found guilty of lar
ceny. Stephen Travers of Biddeford. re-
tracted his plea and pleaded guilty to as
saulting an officer.
The jurors were all discharged, and the
court adjourned till Wednesday, when d.
vorce matters will be heard by Judge Emery
and sentence imposed upon the prisoners
tried this term.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
The Samoan Treaty.

LONDON, January "a The Times says the
Samoan treaty bears handsome testimony
to Prince Bismarck's reasonableness. That
SO complete an equilibrium should be estab-
llshed Is much more than we could have ex-
pected from him. That he quietly consents
to TIE prohibition Of arms aud alcohol and
to the land clauses Is probably due to British
influence. Tleir insertion In such treaty
Is remarkable event in the history of the
relations Of civilized and semi civilized races.
The Standard gives the treaty doubtful
approval. 1t says: While it is good, theo-
retically, 1t is likely that difficulties will
arise. In any case provision is made for re-
vision, and the friendly terms upon which
tne signatDries stand promises well for an
honest working contract
The College Y. M. C. A..
MIDDLETowN, Ct, January a. - The
eighth annual conference of the New Eng
land College Young Mems Christian AssO-
Citations opened at the Methodist church this
evening. On. hundred delegates were pres.
ent,representing nearlyall the colleges inNew
England. President Raymond of the Wes-
levan IJniversitv DrpSidad
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
SOMERSET COUNTY.

The farmers In Detroit and that vicinity
which has appeared there among their stock.
A lot of hogs belonging to j. w. Bean were
seen to be affected with the disease and Pro-
fessor f. l.. Russell, the veterinary surgeon
at the Maine State College was called there
this week, but some were already dead when
naming animals, and after an examination
pronounced it hog cholera, disease OF
swine that is never taken by any other do
nestle animals Seven are now dead and
the professor said the remaining five might
as well be killed. The dead ones have been
removed to a distant field and when the pyre
Is completed they will be cremated. III the
disease spreads, as 1t is almost sure to do, 1t
will cause very serious loss TO the farmers
and they are now doing their best TO guard
against 1t. The disease has not appeared in
Maine befole for a long time.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06

the congressman elected from the state Of
Illinois: First district, Abner Taylor, Rep. /;
Second, Lawrence E. McGann. Dem. !;
Third, Allen r. Durburow, Dem; Fourth,
Walter G Newberry Dem; Fifth, Albert
J. Hopkins, Dem; Sixth, Robert X Hit,
Rep; Seventh, Thomas J. Henderson,
Rep; Eighth, Charles A. Hill, Rep; Ninth
Lewis f. Payson, Rep; Tenth, philip S.
Post, Rep; Eleventh, Benjamin L. Cable
Dem, Twelfth, Scott Wicke, Dem; Thir-
teenth, William M. Springer, Dem, Four
teenth, Owen Scott, Dem; Fifteenth, S. T..
Bussey, Dem; Sixteenth, George w. Fin
THAN, Dem; Seventeenth, Edward Lane,
DEM, Eighteenth, w. 5. Forman, Dem;
Nineteenth, J. Il, Williams, Dem; Twen-
tieth, G. w Smith, Rep.
The Chicago City Press association es-
Inmates that Lawler Dem, is defeated by
200 or 800 by Gilbert, Rep, for sheriff; that
Amberg, Rep. for state treasurer, carries
Cook county by about l, 800, and Edwards,
Rep, for state superintendent Of public
schools, carries the county by 1000 or less
Both parties are claiming a legislative
majority on joint ballot, aud the Demo
Gratis are hopeful Of electing Gen. Palmer
TO succeed Senator Farwell.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
Improving a Road.

A meeting of all persons interested In
the Improvement Of the road between
this city aud New Castle will be held at
the club house OF the Wilmington Wheel
Club, on Shipley street above Ninth. this
evening to adopt plans aud make prepara-
tions for beginning the excellent work
at once. The meeting will be open to all
who mean business and have the inter-
est Of this great Improvement at
heart. Charles w Gouert and Repre-
sentative q. w. Eckles. who
have had charge OF the improve
ment on the Wilmington and New Castle
ends Of the road respectively, have issued
circulars calling attention to the import
ant work, and asking for subscriptions.
aud these have been distributed among
farmers. horsemen and prominent citizens
who use the road. The above ma med men
have also received subscrip ptions for nearly
81 600 several hundred dollars Of which
is In cash. Jones Guthrie, the carriage
manufacturer has offered to give the
work his personal supervision, and A. G..
McCausland, superintendent Of the w.
& N. railroad has agreed to haul the Gin
ders for the cost OF freight. The far
mers along the road have promised to
furnish teams and men gratultously,
and the members OF the wheel club win
give both time and money
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
In Faror of nallot Reform.
anrornor I'M Pleased.

ALBANY, Nov. 6.-Governor Hill received
a large number OF kilograms from Demo
cratic leaders all over the country an.
nouncing Democratic victories The Dem
ocratic leaders In three states In VIII ich the
governor made campaign speeches kept
him we'll informed as TO the results OF the
election. Among the kilograms Of general
interest which he received from those states
which gave him special satisfaction were
the following. Calvin S. Brice autographed
from Lima, o.: Congratulations Ohio
send fourteen Democratic congressman;
gain OF nine. Mckinley and Foster both
defeated" Clinton b. Davis. chairman Of
tho Connecticut state Democratic commit
tee, wired: "Three Democratic congress-
men elected. State ticket elected by 100
majority. Senate Democratic, house Re
publican. Majority on joint ballot, Is Re
publican" 4. s. Riley, chairman OF the
West Virginia Democratic state commit.
tee, telegraphed ''The Democrats in this
state elect four congressman, a majority Of
the Legislature and carry The state by from
5000 to 5000"
Governor Hill, replying to a question as
to the Democratic victories, said the result
OF the congressional elections indicated
that the people did not approve the arbi-
trary and unwarrantabie course pursued
by the Republicans in the present con-
gress. Their leaders were reckless in their
pRrtisanship, and Alienated the independ-
ent people Of tho country and aroused the
Democracy to the danger OF the situation.
The masses do not want force bill, and
they have expressed their sentiments Ia
that regard In no uncertain tone. II be-
lleve,n he said, that the voice OF the
people will be heeded. Attempts to pass
that infamous measure will undoubtedly
be renewed In December but public senti-
ment will preveEt IL. The extortion sanc-
toned by Republican tariff legislation
contributed much TO the general discon-
tent, and accelerated the almost universal
desire for a change.
"The people Of the state have rebuked
Mr. Secretary Noble and his superintend.
ent Of the census for their arbitrary refusal
to permit recount in New York city, and
for their insolent official behaviour toward
those who sought to prevent the consum-
nation Of the census swindle. The answer
Of the people TO Mr.. Mobiles impertinent
and discourteous letter was the election Of
a Democratic house Of representatives by
an unprecedented majority"
To Investigate the Census.
Continuing the governor said: "The
house will have ample authority to investi-
gate the outrage fastened upon New York
city, and possibly bring some of the
perpetrators to justice or disgrace, even
il it is powerless to afford an adequate
remedy" The governor said the election
of Democratic assembly in this state, for
the first time in years, is indeed cause
for general congratulation. That assembly,
although hampered by Republican SEN
ate, the governor thinks. can accomplish
much for good government
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
BIshop vincent's lecture.

Bispop John 81 Vincent Of New York
lectured last night before large audience
in Grace VI. E Church, on Tom and His
Teachers The lecture was given
under the auspicts Of the W. C. T. o..
and Y. w. @. 4. o., Of this city. Dr..
Vincent speke ef the average American
boy and how he should be trained, de-
claring that the most practical education
is received in the home. Boys should be
taught TO think for themselves, to
rely on their own resources and have
their own opinions He spoke of the
benedcent results of the public school
system and deprecated any ecclesiastical
interference. The bishop had no sym
pathy with the idea that a true American
must be born on American soil he be-
lieved that true citizenship consisted in
loyalty to American principles
and American ideas, regardless Of
nationality. The subject was ably dis
cussed and was listened to with close at
tention. DR.. Vincent was the guest Of
Job II. Jackson while in this city.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
OPINIONS OF INTEREST.
What Various Notable People
Say About the Elections.
CLEVELAND AND HILL REJOICING.

The Ex-Presidsu Believes the Demo-
cratic Successes Indorse the Taria Re-
form Ideas of His Party Governor hin
and the Censns--speaker Reed silent.
NEW YORK, Nov. Elk President Cleve-
land, in an interview with areporter Of the
United Press on the results of Tuesdays
elections, said: lam delighted. / challenge
the right OF any man in the country to re.
ioice more heartily than over the results
Of Tuesday. My qualification is that OF an
American proud OF his fellow countrymen,
who, though led away for time by party
prejudices and by blind confidence Ia cum
ming and selfish leaders, could not be de-
luded to their ruin They have demon.
strated that, ia dealing with them, it is
not safe 70 calculate that they are stupid
or needless OF the welfare OF their country
men. The necessity Of tariff reform, with
its consequent redlstion in the cost Of liv.
ing and the duty OF the Democratic party
TO advocate It. has been fully demonstrated
by the action of the people on Tuesday
Their decision has been deliberately made,
and it is all the more significant because
they have voted upon their reason and
judgment and because they have proved
that corruption is powerless as against
their convictions
"0f course, there Is nothing for the Dem
ocratie party TO do bat to push on the bat
tie at oil times and in all places on the
lines which they have laid down-that is,
IN
taxation to the reasonable needs Of the
government, as opposed TO the plan which
| enriches favored class at the expense of
the masses of the people Until victory is
won, the question Of tariff reform will not
be settled nor the pledges and professions
/ OF the Democratic party to the people re-
deemed. Our party hasimad an honest
and an earnest fight II has planted itself
upon disinterested and unselhsh devotion
to the interests of the people. Its absolute
unity and harmony upon the question Of
tariff reform shows its quick recognition
oftrea Democratic principles and its en-
thusiasm in cause which involves the
| popular welfare. Everywhere our people
have done magnitlcently, and the harvest
they have gathered has been nobly earned. =
In answer TO an inquiry as to his view on
the operation OF the ballot reform law, Mr.
| Cleveland said.
In Favor Of Ballot Reform.
II think there should be no more op
position to the principle OF ballot reform
The evidence OF its usefulness and benefit
to the people l regard as conclusive. Ii
some matters OF detail the law In our stat,
might, perhaps, be improved II seems Il
me 1t would be well 70 obviata the neces
sity for so many separate ballots. Blu
after all, even this or other similar objec
tions are not vitality important The thing
upon which every honest man should con
gratulate himself is that we have Law
which protects our voters from corruption
and intimidation, and is one OF those meas
ures OF relief which once adopted will no
be surrendered"
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
Attrlhntns n N thn nrnnlnlar nnl

LONDON, Nov. G The newspapers print
pretty full accounts Of the results in the
American elections, but comment only
briefly upon the figures, reserving editorial
treatment Of the subject until the returns
are complete The tone Of such comment
rs Is made indicates a belief that the de-
feat OF the Republicans is attributable to
popular disapproval Of the Mckinley tariff
measure Several prominent public men
who have been interviewed declare that
the result Of the elections show that ii was
not the American people, but only hand
fnl Of politicians who were responsible for
the exaggerated protectionism embodied
in the Mckinley bill.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
ORGANS, II Cents Per Dpy
NEARLY AsphYxlATEn.
The Threa-Year-oid Child Of Charles Tfn-
dall Almost suflocated With Gas.

The Three-Year-oid Child Of Charles ria
dall Almost sufocated With Gas.
The three year old child Of Charles II.
Tlndall, the well-known contractor. was
nearly asphyxiated by Illuminating
gas Tuesday night. Mrs Tindall put the
children TO bed at the usual hour and
left the gas in the bedroom turned On
and burning low. Some time afterwards
she had occasion to 60 to the bed room to
ascertain II the children were aseep.
where to her surprise and horror she
found the light extingDished and the
room filed with the deadly fumes Of es-
Gaping gas.
Rushing at once to the bed where the.
two children were sleep She made an
attempt to rouse them, but one could not
be wakened. The other had miraculouslv
escaped without feeling the effects Of the
poisonous fumes. Seizing the stupefed
child the mother carried It down stairs.
and DR. g. W. Mann was summoned
The child was in deep stupor, but after
the application OF res, s,oratives IL Qradu--
ally recovered. 1t soon regained con-
seousness and is now doing we'll
Evening journal., 1890-11-06

clndidate for the presidency" the secre-
tary would not eoncede the reports that
the Republicans had been showed under
"a his state (Missouril, preferring first TO
hear sae final results before talking. He
manifested considerable interest in Mai.
Mckinley's struggle.
The secretary is In receipt Of many let
ters from citizens of New York congratu-
lasing him on his letter to Governor Hill.
lie said he would probably not decide upon
Mayor Grants application for recount Of
the population Of New York city for sew
eral days yet.
Postmaster General Wanamaker denied
himself 70 all callers. His private secre-
tary, speaking for him, however, said that
Mr. Wanamaker did not care to talk poll
tics today
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
EARLY Morning Rlaxa

An alarm of Ere was struck from box
No % at Second and Shipley streets
about 2 o'clock this morning. The
cause of the alarm was . FIRE in por-
tion of J. Q. Buyers saw mill on Tafnall
street below the p, w. & B. railroad.
The department WAS quickly on the
scene, and the flames soon got under SON
troll, although the FIRE was in particu-
lsrly dangerous spot, difficult TO reach.
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
works being on one side and the large
luo Der yard and sash mill of S G. Sim-
mons & Bro, on the other. A lar GO
quantity of lumber was piled close at
hand which luckily did not catch the
fame. A small portion of the mill was
burned and the loss is estimated at about.
$3.50
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
a nnn nlom tn senntnr Inrnlls.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Nov 6-The Re
publican state administration elected two
years ago by 50 600 has been within forty
eight hours repudiated by majority of
over 10000 unless all reports prove false.
In the last legislature there were less than
a score in the opposition. When the next
legislature meets in January the Republic
an party will be In the minority The
Farmers Alliance will control the affairs
Of this state for two years, and the chances
are that Senator John j. Ingalls, will close
his public life with this session OF congress.
His only hope is that the Alliance mem.
bers Of the legislature will be in minor
ity, except when they unite with the Dem
ocrats. II the Alliance. as is now claimed
has a straight majority Mr. Ingalls, connoi
be returned
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
INC Democrntlc vlctnry m nnssnchn.etta.

The Democratic Victory in Massachusetts.
BosToN, Nov. 6.-With only half dozen
towns to hear from in Massachusetts,
Russell, Dem, for governor, is leading by
10000 votes. The total vote at this writing
is; Blackmer, 1899; Bracket, 100, ,527;
Russell, TAI ,i9l. In the congressional dis
tricts the Democrats re-elect Congressman
O'Neil; more than doubled Andrews plu-
rality Of 800, and elected Sherman Hoar
in the Fifth district; Moses Stephens in
the Eighth George f. Williams in the
Ninth; Fred S. Coolidge in the Eleventh,
and John c. Crosby in the Twelfth. The
Democrats will probably have the largest
majority on record in the lower house Of
the legislature, having not less than 100
members against Is last year, and from n
to 10 senators against II last year. Lieu
tenant Governor Halle gets through with
3,409 plurality, but Auditor Ladds is beaten
by William I. Trefry by 6,555 plurality.
the first Democrat chosen TO any Of the
lesser state offices since the first year of
Republican administration.
The Democrats gain five congressman in
this state. w. d. 4. Treyfrey, auditor.
Dem. is elected over Charles r. Ladd, the
present incumbent, by over 1900 plurality,
but the Republicans elect lieutenant gov
ernor, secretary Of state, treasurer and dis
trlct attorney.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
Indiana Conrrensmen.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6-The Democrats
will have majority in both branches Of the
legislature of about 25. The following
congressman are elected, the First district
being in doubt, but probably carried by
Barrett, Dem: Second district, J. r. Bretz,
Dem; Third. J. b. Brown, Dem, re-elect-
ed; Fourth. William S. Holman, Dem, re-
elected; Fifth, George w. Cooper, Dem,
reelected; Sixth, Henry N. johnson, Rep;
Seventh, w. d. Bynum, Dem, reelected;
Eighth, EV. Brookshire, DEM, reelected:
Ninth, Daniel Waugh, Rep; Tenth, David
Patten. Dem; Eleventh, Augustus N. Mar
tin, Dem. reelected; Twelfth, G. A. o.
McClellan, Dem. reelected; Thirteenth,
ID. +. Shively, Dem, reelected.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
Vow RoeheIle,s Die TIre.

NEW RoBKEI.R, NJ ", Nov 0.-The fire
which started in the grocery store Of George
Ferguson Wednesday, rapidly spread to
other buildings, battling the efforts Of the
iremen 70 check them and help was asked
OF the neighboring towns and quickly forth
coming. In one OF the buildings burned,
a large storage house, was stored a large
amount OF furniture, siverware and bric-a-
brac belonging to Delaney Kane and Adri.
an Iselin, the banker, OF New York, which
was entirely destroyed. Much OF this prop
erty, which IS valued pecuniarly at $3.50 600.
cannot be replaced. The loss on the other
property burned is estimated at Sl25, 900,
making the total loss 1915. 900.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
secretarr Mobile CheerfnI.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Secretary Noble
was in a cheerful mood when a reporter Of
the United Press called upon him to zscer-
tain his views Of the election; but he
adroitly refrained from committing him
self freely, giving as an intimation that he
"never acknowledged defeat until al! the
back counties had been heard from" He
remarked that he was great believer in
philosophy. "By that ! mean," said the
secretary, that If the Democrats have sue
ceeded in gaining the house believe it in
surfs the election Of the next Republican
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
PATrIsoNs LAReg MAJoRITY.
Delamater Defeated In PenDsylyania BY
over $4,000 Plurality.

Delamater Defeated In Pennsylvania BY
over $4,000 Plurality.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.-Complete but
unofficial returns from every coanty in the
state give Pattison, Dem, for governor, a
plurality Of 1929 over Delamater, Rep.
The Republican candidates for lieutenant
governor and secretary Of internal affairs,
Messrs. Watres and Stewart, are no doubt
elected.
1t is estimated that at least SO, 900 Repub-
licans voted for Pattison. This result in a
state that gave Harrison $1,000 majority,
showing a change OF 100000 votes, is Ger
tainly one of the most remarkable features
in this altogether remarkable election.
The latest returns from she tzYenty-eight
congressional districts of the state show
the election Of 18 Republicans and 10
Democrats. The present delegation from
the state stands 2l Republicans and Z
Democrats. Following are the congress
men elected with the majorities received
First district, Bingham, Rep, 1900; Sec.
ond, O'Neill, Rep, 6527; Third. McAleer.
Dem, 1896; Fourth, Reyburn, Rep, IL.
394; Fifth, Harmer. Rep, 1896; Sixth.
Robinson, Rep, $3.50; Seventh, Hallowell.
Dem, l25; Eighth, Mutchler, Dem, 6.6l3,
Ninth, Drummer, Dem, 9, 800; Tenth, Brosi.
rs, Rep, 9,952; Eleventh, zimmerman Dem.
5T4; Twelfth, Shonk, Rep, 1.422; Thir
teenth, Reilly, Dem, 1,500, Fourteenth.
Rife, Rep, $3.50; Fifteenth, Wright, Rep.
1,Soo; Sixteenth, Elliott, Dem, 100. Seven
teenth, Wolverton, Dem. 5000; Eight
eenbh, Atkinson, Rep, 400; Nineteenth
Beltzhooyer. Dem. 8, 100; Twentieth, Scull
Rep, 500; Twenty-first, Huff, Rep, 1900
Tweuty-second, Dalzell, Rep, 6.0O0; Twen
ty-third, William A. Stone, Rep, 1000
Twenty-fourth, Stewart, Rep, Z, 1000; Twen.
ty-ffth, Phillips, Ind. Rep, ], 800; Twenty
sixth, Griswold, Rep, 1900; Twenty,
seventh, Charles w. Stone. Rep, $500
Twenty-eighth, George I. Kribbs, Dem.
Evening journal., 1890-11-06
The ResuIt ~ oonnectIeut.

HARTFORD. Nov. 6.-The Connecticut leg
islature is 10 to l6 Republican on joint bal
lot. The total vote of the state (about 100
towns Officially is 1884. Morris, Dem,
has Ct ,66l. and is SO short of popular ma
jority. Official returns continue TO bring
in scattering votes. and it is evident that
no election has been made. II so the leg
islature will elect Merwin, Rep, governor
OF the state. Both parties are claiming
the state ticket. The returns received by
the Democrats from all excepting the
small town of Hartland. which is ordinar-
lily Republican by about 20 votes, give these
figures for governor: Morris, Dem, q, 500
Merwin. Rep. 64.046; Augur, Pro-, 3,iOs
Baldwin, Labor, 142.