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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20

tempted murder Of Deputy Sheriff Flanders
and Hon. L. M. Staples at Washington on
the I'd of June last, occupied the entire day.
the jury retiring with the case at half past
four. The facts Of the shooting were ad-
mtted and great deal of evidence intro
dueed to show that Wright is insane The
Jury took this view and the defendant was
acquitted. Thereupon he was ordered re-
committed to the insane asylum.
Or. sweet Arrested.
BIDDEFoRD, December 19.-Dr. Sweet,
who left some unpaid bills here when he de-
parted. was arrested in Brunswick, and at
latest accounts was In the custody Of the
sheriff there. He claimed that he would be
sent money to settle the claim against him
which led to his arrest
Turkeys for Christmas.
VAssALpoRo, December 19.-Another big
lot of live turkeys has just arrived at Vas
salboro for the Maine Christmas dinner. One
thousand were slaughtered and dressed to
day at the farm of G. s. Burleigh in this
town. He proposes to have another lot of
thousand for New Years.
No More Grand Army Banquets.
AUGUSTA, December 19.-The council Of
administration of the Grand Army of Maine
met here Thursday evening, and voted to do
away with the present system Of banqueting
at grand encampments, and thus avoid the
great expense to municipalities and posts
where they are held.
Injured by a Falling Dsrfick.
THoMAsroN, December ia derrick at
the Clark's Island granite quarries fell and
injured two men today. Leslie Elwell was
struck on the head and his skull fractured.
He lies in comatose condition with little
hopes Of recovery.
Saved the Emma Jane.
BooTHBAY, December 19.-Cutter Wood
bury towed in this afternoon the schooner
Emma Jane, Portland for Blue Hill. dis
abed with ice. The schooner had lost her
jib, mainsail and anchor chain off Squirrel
leland
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STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Bath Independent says q young law
yer In an Eastern city secured one Of his
first clients in this way. He was attending
a card party and noticed that an old and
very wealthy citizen had taken note for SIG
from his pocket to keep the score on. He
spoke to him about 1t and was told that the
note was worthless.
"But, sir, l am sure / can collect IL for
you." the limb of the law replied.
'Well, you can have half of 1t IL Won do. :"
said the owner, and handed 1t over.
The young man failed to secure the money
and was about returning the note when a
thought struck him.
"Mr =; | have collected that note for
What? You haven't, though" exclaimed
the delighted capitalist.
YES sir, and here's your hall" tne iaW-
yer replit d, taking from his pocket 20 OF % n,S
own hard earned cash and giving IL 10 INC
old man. .,..,
The result was that the capitalist conclu1,
ed that IL the young lawyer was capaole VI VI
collecting such a debt as tnat ne Was equai 70
ANYTHING. and he transferred az once all MS
extensive legal business INTO nus manu- nan9s. -
According to the geneIally accepteu theory
,ha vounC man should have suffered from
sI suo Secantion ali through his life anu wound
Us n,s bSs career in Jail for debt, but as matter
~ fact he didn't. IL his name were given IL
wonld be readily recognized as that Of we'll
to-do man today
Here is Belfast story. fully equal to any
thing heretofO attempted:
one of the ma tdest men we have seen In town
Gar = long time was q msroh ant who broke a large
sisss out Of hts show ease with the handle Of a
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THE WHARF COLLAPSED.
Five Men Forced Into Ice Cold Water
!by Falling Coal.

HALIFAX, December 10. = At about 10
o'clock tonight a large gang of men on the
Cunards' south wharf were unloading car
go Of coal from the steamer Oakland, when
a large section of the wharf beneath the
coal caved in. The men felt the coal sink
ing, and made frantic efforts to escape. So
far as known. three succeeded In getting
out Five are believed to be lost. 1t was
impossible, owing to the darkness, to make
any efforts to get the bodies out Of the water.
The night is very cold, and IL some succeed
cd in getting clear Of the coal they must
have perished Immediately In the Icy water.
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Y. m. c, a.

A good place to soend an hour or two on
Sunday is at the rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The reading room
is warm. well lighted and has good supply
OF the best Of reading matter. 1t is open from
1 to O'Clock. At 430 o'clock there will be a
gospel meeting, led by General Secretary t
E. Mcdonald. There will be good singing.
aud speaking. The meeting lasts but one
hour. Every young man in the city is cor
daily invited to attend.
The young mems meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association Sunday moIn-
ing at 0 10 O'Clock will be led by Mr.. Charles
Wakefield. All young men are welcome.
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RIVALS TO KOCH.
Michigan PHYSICIANS who Claim to
Cure ConsumptIon.

DETROIT. Mich, December 19.-Dr. f. l..
Shurley. principal physician of the Harper
Hospital. and DR.. HenezgO Gibbs, Of the
Michigan University, two of the foremost
physicians of Michigan, announced yester-
day that they had discovered cure for con-
sumption, whose efficacy is beyond question.
For over year these two doctors have bent
all their energies to the discovery of azure
and not until yesterday, when the success Of
their labors was beyond a doubt. did they
announce IL. The theory upon which this
work has been carried on does not harmon
lie with that advanced by DR.. Koch.
The hospital has suent $4,000 in perfect.
ing arrangements for the cure, and success at
last seems to have been reached. A dozen
cases attest the efficacy Of the treatment.
The most marvellous feature Is the cure of
Miss Jackson of Windsor, who was taken to
the hospital in a dying condition. In an am.
bulance seven weeks ago, and yesterday, on
being discharged as cured, walked two miles
to her home, apparently restored In health.
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the Electric Wires.

Last evening the electric lights for the
most part, were burning, and most Of the
damage had been repaired.
The telephone wires are still in bad eondi-
tlon, though they will be repaired as quickly
as possible Only small part Of the cir
cults are in working order.
The fire alarm wires are nearly all right.
Electrician Cummings have been busily en-
ployed In experimenting repairs to the
broken lines.
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General Terry Buried.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, December 19-The
remains of Major General Alfred Howe Ter
ry, the taker of Fort Fisher. were placed In
their last resting place this afternoon. At /
o'clock services were held at the home of the
deceased. for the members of the family on
ly The remains were then transferred 70
the United Church ON the Green. Until 9
o'clock the public was allowed to gaze upon
the face of the deceased, and at O'Clock
public services were begun by Rev. DIR. Mum
ger, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev.
DIR. Newman Smith of the Centre church
In accordance with the wish of the family,
there was no pOmp, military or civic, con.
nected with the procession as it wended its
way to the cemetery. The bearers were
eight sergeants from the Second regiment.
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suffering with Break sone Fever.

PORT ROYAL, December 19.-United
States steamship Kearsarge Is In quarantine
at this port, ten Uf her men suffering from
dengue or "break bone fever" but matters
are greatly improved on board the vessel
compared with the state Of affairs while she
was at Key West, Fla, last week, when as
many as fifty one men were down Win we
fever. All are now recovered exeept ten
and they are cOnvalescent.
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against the Lard Bill.

NEW YORK, December 10. A protest
against the niger lard bill was adopted by
the Produce Exchange yesterday, and sent
10 the United States Senate. The protest
sets forth the many arbitrary restrictions
placed By the bill upon the manufacture and
sale of cotton seed oil lard, and states that
the members Of the Exchange are opposed
TO taxing a legitimate industry for the bene-
ct of another. The document also recon
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
Marrying 70 Ger work.

ScorTDALE, Penn. December 1e.-The n.
Y. FLICK Company recently suspended a
Standard aud Mt. Pleasant and banked 2ss
ovens. A,,special effort was made to give
work to all married men during the winter.
Ihis has served as a cue to the single men of
tue nelghoorhood, who agreed that all who
day.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem-
Der 10th, 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, 12o, NV, cloudless; New York,
2Oo. W, cloudless; Philadelphia. 26o, NV,
cloudless; Washington. 300, n, cloudless
Albany, 10o. NV, cloudiess; Buffalo. 20',
Drtr"it, 24o, NE, cloudless; Chicago, 24o, S e,
cloudless; st. Paul. a.. 81, cloudlsss d, =
luJp. ~, Sc, cloudless " Vincent, ssS, =
cIoudisss; Bismarck. o.. y, siOusless; Jack.
sonyIlle. S0, NE, cloudless,
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seamen's BstneI Meetings.

Captain Lanes closing meeting was held
last evening. and he went home on the BOs-
ton boat, which fortunately did not leave till
after the meeting had ended. The meetings
have grown in interest from the first up to
this last one, which was the most impressive
Of all. Captain Lane will probably return
meetings during the week Of prayer January
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ldaho's Senators,

BOISE CITY. Idaho. December 19-In the
legislative joint session yesterday, Governor
George L. Shoupe, w. j. Mcconnell and
Fred K. Dubois were elected United States
Senators. According TO an agreement en-.
tered into Wednesday night ShOupe's term
will end March 4, 1891, McConnelrs March 4.
1898. Dubois gets full term.
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ALet,er From sne cardinal.

BALTIMORE. December 19-Cardinal CID
hons has osrit,en 4 letter to the Jewish Ex-
Donsnt ' 5epiarine the systematic persecution
Ct the Jews in Russia He hopes n Gns;sI tas, all
nsllons s i,s,I"n W. and take for their guide the
9f M,i,ad ueliEiS States, where all men, standing
.onai in the sight Of God, are equal before
Ia
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Failures of a week.

NEW YORK, December 19.-The failures
in the last seven days reported to Dun g.
On the corresponding week last year there
were BOG failures In the United States.
Failu, es reported to Bradstreets' number
376 In the United States this week, against
33O this week last year.
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the eehrIng Sea Difficulty,

LONDON, December 19-In an interview
yesterday, Sir George Baden-Powell said
that, speaking from personal experience, he
believed the Behring Sea dispute would ha
settled this winter.
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OBITUARY.



John Il. Hogan, a man aged % years, who
worked for Morrison & Bacon, carpenters
and builders, No. 65 Wareham street, Boston,
was fatally injured Thursday afternoon
while turning block Of wood In lathe.
The block escaped from the lathe while re-
volving, and, striking Mr.. Hogan on the
head, caused fracture OF the skull, from
which he soon died. Mr.. Hogan was
former resident Of Portland.
Ora Roberts.
The people Of West Searboro and vicinity
and many friends In other parts Of the
county, mourn with the relatives oI the dear
one. the sudden departure from this life OF
Ora Roberts, who died Saturday morning,
December 9. He had been In poor health
for some months but was stricken down by
deaths ruthless hand so suddenly as 10
shock beyond expression the entire commun-
ity. He was all that could be desired In a
young man Of great promise, upright, noble
and true, greatly beloved by all who knew
him, and from day to day hat love and re-
spect increased as his friends learned his
gentle, lvvable nature and disposition better
and better. Ills great love for his own fam
lily and his enterprise and ambition to
work as we'll as the qualities Just mentioned
aud others which lack OF space prevents en-
larging upon, were subjects OF comment
among his t0wnspeOple, and when that last
muir Cdluo 10 ulll do IL Will tOulo W uos ~
was the simple stepping from earth TO heav-
en- and eternal jOy-hls life was beautiful.
his death glorious. May God comfort and
bless the sorrowing family and all who
knew him and saw his exemplary life. b.
Charles a. StackpoIe.
Charles A. StaekpOle died in Lexington,
Mass, 10th inst, aged 81 years. Mr.. Stack
pole was a native Of this city, his father be-
ing a we'll known shipmaster, and he was
resident Of this city for some years, and
married a daughter Of Capt. William Mitchell
Of Portland. His body has been buried In
Evergreen cemetery.
Notes.
Mr. M. II Phelan. who was United States
consul at HalifSx under the Cleveland adj
ministratinn, and who was publisher OF the
Western Watchman In ST. Louis, Mo-, drop
ped dead Thursday.
Hon. p. Walton, a prominent Vermont
Republican, died at his home In Montpelier
yesterday. He had served three terms In
Congress.
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cANALNATIONAL BANK.

fVHE annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
election OF seven directors, and for the transac
9 uon oi any other business that may legally come
oei9IS Sne, VIII be held at their banking house
1891, at IL O'Clock a. m. N"' O-
M. 90 ,0oo GEO. c. PETERS, Cashier.
Dec' i@' looV' decl2eOdtd
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rHE EAThEE

Fair Today and Tomorrow.
Following is the forecast Of the weather for
Maine: Fair Saturday and Sunday souther-
ly winds; warmer.
Storm signals displayed from Sandy Hook
to Portland and Eastport
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20

WANTED-Cash paid for old Gold and silver
w Old Gold Jrwery and WORKOUT or useless
silver bought or taken In exchange for wafches
jewelry slverware, etc. s. SCHRYVER. 4ea
Congress street, Portland, Me. i3.i
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE !s.

duster This he had newly set and afterwards,
in illustrating tn his clerk how he had brOk en- the
first actually broke the srcoud Que the same
way He eOeSnt care now Whether he has any
holiday trade or not.
And here Is another nearly as good:
Mr.. william II. Hatch OF this city has son
named Roland Hatch. Twenty years ago ne left
home for the west. and Tor many years MS where
abOuts were unknown 70 hts parents. III mas been
six years since he wrote his father. Mr.. Hatch Is
now IN One nlght last week he dreamed that be
was with HIS son, In the state Of Michigan; that
ny MS , son was 10 camp, numbered 40 with gang
~ .ioggrrs. In the morning Mr.. Hatch told his
WE @mne tile ne cream. The uext mail bronght letter
with logging crew In Michigan aud everything
about him tailed with h father's dream. Tns
young man has been sent for to come nome.
In almost every Community not large
enough to be called metropolis there is
some one person who Is relied upon for fll-
ing almost any position by his fellOw-tOwns-
men Sometimes he Is a lawyer, sometimes
a doctor, perhaps trader or musician or
almost anything, so long as his ability and
Willingness to help out In case OIL need re-
main. In Belfast, Joseph Williamson, Jr.,
fills this position. He can adapt himself 10
almost anything. He Is an excellent news
paper man, is reading law, an active mem
ber of the Belfast Board Of Trade, superin-
tendent OF the Unitarian Sunday school and
the main stay Of the Loan and Building AS
ISOLATION. Last week a little miss, IL she mad
had her way, would have called upon Mr.
Williamson in new capacity. Rev. J. A.
Savage, OF the Unitarian church, was Ill on
a recent Sunday and there were no services.
bdSse %Ss5 %ssn sSs Ss' a pns %Sy & g
call on Joe Williamson for remarks" He
would doubtless have preached good SER
mon had he been called upon.
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The accident at Lewis.

QUEBEC, December 19.-The injured in
the railroad accident at Lewis are being well
cared for. The cause of the disaster has not
Yet been clearly aenned, Das the prevailing
OF the wheels or axles of the baggage car
gave way,
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The N avail Bill.

WASHINGTON. December 19.-The naval
appropriation bill was completed today by
the House committee on naval affairs and
will be reported to the House tomorrow or
Monday. The bill carries a total approDria-
tion of $50, 100000 Among the appropria-
tiOns for public works Portsmouth, N. H.,
receives S222S7.
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fair.
PORTLAND, DEC. 20, 1890,
N selecting things for
i the old ladies let
dignity direct your
choice. Get something
they will appreciate, not
only for its sentimental
value, but for its peculiar
fitness to their needs as
we'll.
Give your grandmother
a pure linen handkerchief,
sheer as tissue and trim
med with lace for $3.50;
a Spanish lace scarf, three
yards long, for $500; a
pair of fine silk stockings
for $500, a worsted shoul-
der cape to put on cold
mornings for SLAP, or give
the dear old lady a lovely
scented plush chair pillow
for $3.50.
If you prefer to give her
a whole box of handker-
chiefs we have them for
$3.50 and as much more
as you care to pay. A
soft fur rug would be a
good present, so would a
down quilt at 700, an In
dia hearth brush, a beauti-
full silk screen, a piano
lamp, or a brass candle
stick with snuffers would
be a delicate reminder of
the "old times" when gas
and electric lights were un-
known.
You can get your great
aunt a bit of Royal Wor-
cester for AIS, a big bottle
of Florida water for 4o
cents. The price of a pref
ty Japanese jar filled with
pot-pourri of rose leaves is
only two or three dollars;
a calendar would cost you
40 cents. A handsome
work basket on a stand
can be had for 2.oS, and
then there are silk mittens,
worsted hoods, scissors in
cases, velvet brushes, pho
tograph holders, glove and
handkerchief boxes, boxes
of ruching and aprons.
If you would gladden.
her heart and delight her
eyes, give her one of the
dainty null aprons we sell
at I.25 or even so cents
buys a pretty one with
tucks and a bit of embroid-
cry around the edge and
strings.
A hundred other things
are here, all gifts for elder
ly ladies, any one of which
will keep your memory
green for many years to
come.
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Weather Observations.

NeaD daily ther....1O.6 Max. vel. wind. ...30NW
Maximum ther. -. i 3.3 Total precip....... %
Minimum ther..... S.0l
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Favors Reciprocity.

HALIFAX, N. s., December 19.-Hon.
Wiltred Laurier. leader OF the Liberal party
night in favor of reciprocity with the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Laurier was enthusiastically
received. He declared that tho Liberal poll.
CIV was for full and complete reciprocity
with the United States. Protectionists
argue that the home market is the best In
the world. Take down the barriers, said
Mr. Laurier, between Canada and the Uni
ted States, and you give US home market
of 70OO0,OO0. Notwithstanding these bar
riers the aggregate trade between Canada
and the United States today Is greater than
Canada and all the rest of the world. Give
reciprocity and that will be doubled.
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Aod This In free Trade England.

LONDON, December 19.-The Bradford
Chamber OF Commerce has adopted a reso-
tuition fayoring the imposition by the gov
erument of discriminating duties on French
wines This action Is recommended for th ,
purpose of retallating & against france iOr M
the new Anglo French treaty. The adop
tinn of such resolution by the Bradford
chamber of Commerce is considered of spec
iaI Significance as 1t Is the first deliverancu
by that body In 40 years looking in any de-
gree toward protective policy.
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KemI Lamonragne Hanged.

SHERBROOK, Que, December 19.-Remi
Lamontague was hanged here at 9.26 this
morning for the murder of his brother-in-
law, Napoleon Michel. At about 8.45 this
morning, Sheriff Webb, who had charge of
the execution, died suddenly from heart dis
ease. IL is believed that the excitement at
tending the arrangements was the cause Of
the fatal attack.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, December 10. j Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Willard F. Barnes, Standish.
George ID. Wakefield, Lisbon.
Marcus M. Copeland, TUgus
Leonard Heath SkOwbegan.
Andrew Sidlwiger, North Waldoboro.
INCREASE.
David NJ. Hilton, East Pittston.
Martin S. Bunker, East Wilton.
William Brown, Rochland.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Mary r widow of George Cox Belfast.
Gelinda nj. Guptil former widow of Hillman
s. Kent, East Baldwin.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 10, 1890.
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Hare is Belfast story, fully equal to ar
- Sa-otofn a atfamnfad.

one Of the ma idest men we have seen in tow
ear > long time was q msroh ant who broke a larg,
sless out OF his show ease with the handle OF :
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-02-06

Washington had it's terrible ira.
gedy IN the burning OF the secre.
tary of the navy's residence, by
which his wife was killed in jump
ing from the burning building and
his daughter was burned to death,
and Secretary Tracy himself BADLY
injured. This will cast q gloom
over Washington hie for the win
ter. Another daughter of the sec :
retary was much Injured in escap-
ing from the burning building, and
. female servant was burned to
death. There have been many sad
affections in high social life within
. brief time. Secretary Blai No has
lost his favorite son and q cherish
ed and mach loved daughter. Then
there Was the death of Judge Kel-
ley. and the genial and sunny S. S.
Cox, besides some half dozen other
members Of this Congress. with Mr.
Randall 90 very i'll the gravest re-
suits are feared. The winters gay.
eties of the capital will be saddened
By this sweep Of death and sick
mesa
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-02-06
Make q Clean Sweep.

We are surprised at the mod
Grafton the Republicans are dis
playing in their great campaigr
of Democratic suppression.
A Maori tribe in New ZealaEa
had method of confirming land
titles. When a sale was made
in order to prevent any future
trouble about the matter, the
purchaser killed The seller, and
AS an additional precantion ate
The body. Then Ire occupied the
land perfectly confident that he
would not be compelled to stand
a law smt with tho former
owner.
Why should the Republicans
10 things half way? 1t would
be much better 10 finish the job.
They should unseat not few of
the Democrats, but all, and put
Republicans in their places.
Then Mr.. Reed could occupy the
Speakers chair without the fear
that some insolent Democratic
member might arise and object
10 his rulings.