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BELvA BATS THE wOoDHULLs.
She Lets off Language That Will Make
the Biddulp-M Martin Crowd Smart.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. T.-The Sentinel pub
fishes this morning an interview with Belva
Lockwood, the celebrated woman's rights ad-
vocate, in which she frankly denounces the
course that has been pursued by Victoria
Woodruff and Tennie Clafiin in England and re-
Dukes them for immortality. She states that
Mrs. Woodruff once admitted to her that she
had lived with Col Blood for eight years when
her own husband was living Mrs Lockwood
is of the opinion that these two women are too
well known to conceal their true character from
the English people.
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PUT BACK.
The Enterprise, with Minister Pendle.
toms Body, Driven Back to Port.

LONDON. Jan. 27.-The United States steamer
Enterprise. having on board the remains of Mr..
George II. Pendleton, late United States minis
ter to Germany. sailed from Dartmouth for
New York yesterday, but was compelled to re-
turn owing TO stress of weather.
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DIR. GEO. LATrMER has been appointed as
alternate on the first board of examining sur
geons of the pension Office located in this CITY,
DR.. Caldwell, who has held the position of
alternate for both boards of surgeons in this
city, will now be connected only with the Sec
ond board. The alternates act in the absence
OF any member of the two boards.
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VIRGINIA PosTMAsTERs.-The following fourth
class postmasters have been appointed in vir-
ginia: W. E. Hicks, Hicks Wharf, Matthews
county, Va; A. B. Chrsmond, King George c.
H., King George county Va. W. G. James.
Picketts, Henrico county, Va; II. Y. Doss,
Pigeon Rum Campbell county, Va.
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Bridge Work, Removal

BUFFALO, NY, Jan. 27.-The Union bridge
company, the largest concern of the kind in
the world, IL about to abandon its shops in
Buffalo and concentrate its plant ct Athens,
Pa. About $50 workmen here lose work and
Athens viii have about 800 men.
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NoTARIEs PUBLIC APPoISrED.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Lewis I.O O'Neal and Chas c.
NJ. LGffier to be notaries public for the District
of Columbia and Frank Y. Mcdonald to be
commissioner of deeds in Maryland for the
District.
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PERsoNAL.-M. W. Beal Of Detroit. Hon. A.
L. Conger and wife Of Acron, Ohio, Henry S.
Wise of Canton, Ohio, DR.. c. s. Hoag of Bridge
port, Conn, DR.. C. B. Adams of New Haven.
III. G. Child and wife of Kansas City, Judge
Woodruff of New York and II. g. Ashton OF
Boston are at the Ebbitt.-J. Beikell of New
York, j. H. Hoiworth of Omaha, Judge A. A.
Raney of Boston, E. Muller Of New Orleans
Miss Fanny Davenport and MIR. Francis Wilson
are al the Arlington.-R X. A. Benedict OF New
York. Geo. WOirson Of Chicago, T. Waudell and
NJ. Baer of New York are at Wormley's,-W.
Langton, E. Everett and w. Geoffroy of New
York, A. Chambers of Chicago and D. Sanders
OF Philadelphia are at Welcker's.-T. H. Tai
bott of Boston, E. Waters of Boston, William
Barker OF Brooklyn, Geo. Davis of Chicago, g.
Peck Of Boston and J. 8. Case OF New York are
at the Riggs.-D. p Walsh Of New York. L.
NJ. Bragg of Texas, E. A. Webster, of Columbia,
SC, A. j. Warner Of Ohio, E. Harris of Boston
andJ: S. Armsteat of Newburg are at Wizards
Mr.. A. j. Hayden, vice president of the New
York Central and Hudson River railroad. has
engaged quarters at the Arno and will arrive
this evenlng.--Mr. Victor T. Lawson and wife
of Chicago, Jno. Boyd Halter and G. S. Sumner
of New York, Max Alex Kilveitz OF Chicago
Kenneth Ray and Mr.. aud Mrs. G. ]. Paelo of
st. Paul are at the Arno.-C. G. Dillon Of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, E. E. Nelson OF Philadelphia,
II. L. McCarty Of Thomasville. NC, and G. S.
Strive and wife of Bainbridge, NY, are at the
ST. James.--Albert ID. Bigler, grandson of ex-
Gov. Bigler of Pennsylvania, is visiting Fred
erick Kerr, son OF Representative James Kerr
OF 223 East Capitol street--Mr. Cushing, the
private secretary Of Postmaster General Wana-
maker, has been called from the city by the
death of his mother.--George E. Tuckett of
Hamilton, Ont. G. w. Buckley Of Montgomery,
Ala, Daniel b. Murphy and wife of Rochester,
and ]. s. Mullin, jr.. of Wilmington, are ut the
National.--E S. Simmons OF Washington, N.
c., ]. II. Bingham of Montgomery, Ala, A. H.
Cooley Of Omaha, and G. II. Stave of Boston
are at the Metropolitan.
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To BE CONSUL GENERAL TO MExIco-It is
stated that Richard Guenther, ex-Representa-
tive from Wisconsin, will be appointed consul
general to the City of Mexico. 1t was gener.
ally believed that Capt. L. L. Bridges Of Mis-
scuri would get the place. Mr.. Guenther was
an applicant for the position Of recorder OF
deeds of the District OF Columbia and he has
also sought several consular offices.
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An express train near Denver, Col was lifted
bodily from the track By gale and upset The
had q marrow escape. A railroad Official and
several others were injured.
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DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFIcER.-The Navy de-
partment is informed of the death in New York
city Saturday night of Ensign Chas. E. Sweet
ing of congestion of the BRAIN
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POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER remained
In Philadelphia today to attend the funeral of
a friend
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
=-wILsoN wHIsKY."
PRODUCT OF THE WILSON D1sTILLERY.
H1GHsPIRE, DAUPHIN CO.. PA

HIGHsPIRE. DAUPHIN CO.. PA
rbt, celebrated whisky most carefully and slowly
ysasted mashed ferrnented and distilled from the
valuable health giving Chalybeate waters and choice
small grain Rye peculiar to the renowned mountain
districts of Pennsylvania and Maryland. and rpened
IN heated houses, sea-voyaRed and AGED in the
warm salt air Of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and
their homoogous salts found in the waters from which
this Whisky distilled render this Whisky invaluable
and unequaled tonic and rejuyenaor to those III
need Of strength, vitality and vigOr
See certificate Of Prof. Tonry of the Baltimore Med
icaI College:
III Is PURE. FREE FROM FUsEL OH. AND CAN
THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR
MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR Is DUE To
The IRON PRESENT.
''wM P. ToNRY. Ph.D. Chemist"
j.. This celebrated Whisky is sold by the following
Grocers and wholesale ..,I. I4guor Dealers:
j. $ Redman cor 9th and louisiana ave.
J .; Bryan Bro, sos Pennsylvanis ave. NV.
Geo. Z. kennedy ( Son. Son 1903 + stpw
D Fills. cor jd and Sc, Capitol Hill
/ WhssisTj cor. isth end end rs stfnw An,
Logs &sti agndlingF gsi:, 1879 az 5th st. NV
D. Conneii. cor ist and ii SITS. NV.
J. D. DOnnelly. cor l4th and SITS. NV.
M,gIise ,S GToRey GeGrgsGTn 5 nG
Weieksf's eieE GsiIfb HoteI - ri 18th @ St NV W.
IL
Metropolitan Hotel, 6l3 Pcnnsylvania ave. NV
Geo. W Harvey. lth and fennsy ylyania
Tue LOsekAm, 1923 ST. NV.
II. B. kirkwOOd l423 q ST. NV.
p +. Mcmahon. sos 18th st. NV.
X. ". Morgan, 953 ST. II.
+. W. Hygstsr. Y04 Pennsy lvania ave NV.
c. B. Osborne. cor. 9Th and SITS. NV.
L Gerstsnberg. 1343 Pennsylvania NV.
Jas. II. Costello, 405 10th at. NV
Chas. o. Brill, 9}7 ID st. NV
+ Reuter-. ~ ST. and Pennsylvani ave. NV.
JAS A. Humphrey AIS 18th ST. NV.
Mrs. John Ross 3O9 9TH st. nv.
J. H. DeAtley, l2::!2 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
4 c. Hoffman, l4l2 New York ave.
4. L. Seiby. 602 PennsyIy ania ave. NV.
v. T. Wall. 1903 eth 81. n
Dan Buckley. 1O2 T. st. NV.
Joseph Cato, cor Sth and Z SITS. NV.
i. EgiOf. 9th and SITS. ".
p H. BrOsnan. 0.4l 9Th st. NV
Alexander Rah, cor. 9th and i SITS. NV.
Casino Club, Mount Pleasant.
Metropolitan Club, 18th and sts. NV.
Meridian Club, 1925 stn.w.
AK for WILSON WHISKY
THE ULMAN eoLDsBoRoU6H CO..
Distillers
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Suing for $40, 900 Dan

Suing for 5000 Damages for Slander.
Fredericka Aufrecht, by next friend, has fled
suit. through Messrs. d. E. Cahill and C. N.
Smith, against John Walter for Sl0, 900 damages
for slander. She charges that defendant on
December 10 last falsely and maliciousIy spoke
OF her as follows: ''She is q thief" ''She stole
my bond; the fortune teller told me so," and
"Shs has stolen from me before"
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DIR. Abbott at Zanzibar

DR.. Abbott of the Smithsonian Institution
has returned to Zanzibar from his exploring
expedition to Masailand. He left his Companion,
Mr.. Carroll, on Mount Kilimanjaro.
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He Must Hang.

1SprANAPoLrs, IND, Jan. 27.-The jury yes
terday found Edward Azman guilty Of mur
dering Bertha Elf, his sweetheart, and ssH
fenced him to death.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY-Internal
revenue, S433, ISL; customs. SS6O, ,662.
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ARRESTED FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY
The chief of the secret service is advised Of the
arrest by that service in New York city OF an
Italian named Antonio Mautines for passing
counterfeit twenty-five cent silver coin
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ASBLoOKERS COCOA.
- BLOOKER'S COCOA.
he best in the world Stop and Try a sample GEO.
Z hENSEDl & SONS. any day this week at l ll6
Connecticut ave. js,-,w
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K-NoTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF COPART
49, NtKSHIP.
WASHINGTON, ID e. January "a. 1890.
The CopartnerSEp heretofore exist between
Andrew johnson HeIlbrun and Louis HeIlbrun, under
the hrn of Andrew J. Heiibrun n Co., has this day
been Dissolved by mutual consent. Lonis Heilbrun
WIihdraws from the firm. Andrew j. Heilbrun Will
continue the business and assumes the liabilities OF the
late firIn and is authorized TO collect all debts.
tSIgned} ANDREW J. HEILBRCN.
LOUIS EEILBRUN.
PS.-Thankine my friends and the public IN general
for their LIBERAL patronage extended to the old firm,
respectfully request a continuance OF the same
A. j. HEILBRUN.
The Rising star Grocery Company.
jaoT-2t NE cor. 18th aid q sts.
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H&SFoR MEN GOING SOUTH.
have IN excellent line of Medium and
lAght- weight SuitiER5 aid Trouserngs
Tor Gentlemcn Travelling South. u.
WAKEFIELD SIMPSON, Expert IN Trou-
q sts Ia
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e~, ASSIGNEE SALE.
- The Stock OF Mems Furnishing Goods and
Hats contained III store l223 st. W. must posi-
lively be turned into money before February /. No
regard tor cost value NOw's your opportunity for
genuine bargains.
AARON BRUNN, Assignee,
ja13-Ot Il Al. NV
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Ask for WILSON WHISKY.
THE ULMAN GoLDsBoRoU6H CO..
DistillerS

d19-3m Baltimore, Nd.
RTHE COPARTNERSHIP HEkETOFORE
~ existing between Eugene Constant Stain,
Joseph H. EIske and Gustavus William Coon, under
the nrn name and style of Stain, Fiske Co, was
dissolved the 9th day of January 1890 The business
Of the hrm hereafter Will be carried on by Eugene c.
Stain and Joseph Ii. Fiske, under the firm and
style of Stain Fiske. All debts due the firm Will DO
collected by Joseph H. Fiske. The firm will not
be responsible for any debts contracted except by
Messrs. Stain and Eiske.
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FSOFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
~ LIGHT COMPANY,

The annual meeting of the stockholders of this com
pany will be held the office OF this company No.
4l3 10th st. NV, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1SYU,
for the election of Directors TO during the
ing year
Polls open at II o'clock m and close az O'Clock
pm: CHAS. Is. BAILEY,
1al1-l4t Secretary
R-@ DIR. CHARLES ALLEN HAS REMOVED
~ his Residence TO l32O u ST. NV
Office hours:
$50 to $50 am $3.50 to 1870 and 8 to pm
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ASHORE.

LONDON, Jan. 27-The British bark Ashlow,
Capt. Mckenzie, from Cork January IL for st.
John, NIB, is ashore in Swansea bay. very
heavy sea was running when she stranded and
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As the successor of Mr. II F. Gilbert respectfully
ask for your PATRONAGE guaranteeing satisfaction with
the prices and qualities of my goods
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05
PACo-PACo Is OURS
Say the Friends Of the Samoan Trea-
ty Ratified Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-Soon after the
Senate went into executive session today,
Senator Sherman called up the Samoan trea-
ty, and for over three hours it was under
discussion. Senator Eustis led the attack
upon the treaty, asserting that by its terms
the United States was placed at disadvan-
tage, compared with the other treaty powers,
Germany and England.
Senator Edmunds raised the question,
whether the United States did not by the
treaty under consideration, surrender her
rights to the harbor of Pago-P -Pago secured
by the treaty of 1878? If she did, he said, the
loss of those rights more than over
balanced the gain made in other direc-
tions.
Senator Sherman replied that the rights of
the United States In Pago-Pago harbor were
undisturbed by the treaty of 1889. He was
supported in this view by Senator Dolph,
who read from the treaty to prove the cor
rectness of his position.
Senator Call opposed ratification upon
the ground that the treaty did not protect
the rights of the United States in Pago-Pago
harbor.
The friends of the treaty, it is said, insist.
ed that the United States had purchased the
lands adjacent to Pago-Pago harbor, and the
treaty could not by any means disturb its
possession of them. The discussion was
continued until o'clock. when the roll was
called upon ratifying the treaty. The mo-
tion to ratify was adopted, with II negative
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. coPPIhcER.
Secretary Bialne's Daughter Buried
Beside Her Brother ar Oak hlll.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-The remains
Of Mrs. Alice Coppinger, wife Of Col. j. j.
Coppinger, the eldest daughter Of Secretary
Blaine, were laid at rest in Oak Hin ceme-
tery beside those of her brother Walker, to-
day. A brief service was held at 10 O'Clock
at the residence Of her father In Madison
place and the body was then taken to St
Matthews Catholic church, where the sol.
emn rites for the dead were performed. Revl
Father Thomas Sherman, son Of tie Genera
and nephew Of the Senator, celebrated the
requiem mass Cardinal Gibbons tread the
burial service and blessed the body.
An hour before the arrival CT the funeral
cortege a great concourse Of people had gath
cred at the church and long before the cere-
monies began, every seat and every available
foot of space not reserved, was occupied. AT
1890 as the choir chanted the Miserere, the
casket completely covered with white blooms,
upon which rested a sheaf Of ripened wheat,
was borne down the centre aisle. Mrs
| Blaine, leaning upon the arm Of Col. Coppin-
| GER closely followed the bearers OF the cas-
| ket Secretary Blaine with one OIL MS
| daughters upon his arm came next, and THESE
| were followed in turn by James u. Blaine,
| Jr., with the other sister, EmmonS Blaine
| and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, and Senator and
| Mrs. Cameron.
| and Mrs. Harrison entered the church and
were given seats Just behind. Following the
| President at short intervals came the Vice
| President and Mrs. Morton, Secretary Win
| dom, Postmaster General and Mrs. Wana-
| maker, Secretary and Mrs. Proctor, Attorney
| General and Mrs. Miller, Secretary Noble,
| Secretary and Mrs. Rusk, General Schoheld
/ and Admiral Rogers. The members OF the
international American conference entered
in body. The diplomatic corps were well
represented. Many prominent Senators and
Members of the House and the chief officials
OF the executive departments were also pres
ent.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony Of bless.
ing the body, the cardinal announced thai
agreeable to the expressed wishes OF the lam
then again took up their burden aud follow
ed by the weeping family passed from the
| church
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05

nsver been taught or have ceased to exist
a'''o,g the nennle who are the sources of
mower And enduring power can only come
from the diffusion of knowledge, from indi-
vidual thought and Chrlstian character am
ernment under law were proclaimed by the
Fathers with an inheritance OF equal OpDor-
tnnity and equal Justice for all Gods children
Upon these great truths and purposes. con-
secrated as the groundwoIk CT nation, our
fathers. after contending for a year under
the colonial flags, raised this banner of
light. their symbol of new republic,
against that great power whose morning
drum beat encircled the earth with its
strain of England's martial airs. 1t went
forth upon the land ana the sea, carrying
never been heard before. Under it rode
Washington and his armies throughout that
prolonged and heroic struggle, until Corn
wallis laid down his arms before its victor
ious folds.
would trample upon it, this flag of our
country was flung to the loyal breeZes on
every hill TOP in the North. And never in
the mighty sweep of human history, never
in all this broad earth was there emblem Of
national authority that awakened a more
magnificent and spontaneous acclaim of en-
lightened patriotism than the flag of the
American Union in 1861. 1t creates an ex-
alted feeling of pride to remember that in
every contest to establish and maintain our
charter of human rights. this flag has ever
been "tull high advanced and eventually
triumphant. And every man of every race
or color who followed that. flag in the
struggle for freedom and .lioii, has the
right and by the help of God, believe will
have the power to enjoy the blessings of
freedom under its protecting folds, while he
lives In obedience to the laws.
Department Commander Anderson and
Hon Hannibal Hamlin were among the 9TH
er speakers.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05
GENERAL NEW s.

The f-Fleming contest in West Wiz
ginia. was decided yesterday in favor of
Fleming.
George A. Denniston, Jr., teller Of the 1a-
tiOnal bank at Goshen, N. Y. has committed
suicide. He is defaulter for $4,000.
Ten men are reported killed and 16 in
Jured by railroad accident in oregon. A
construction train plunged from bridge
Joseph p. Murphy & Co., cotton and wool
en- goods manufacturers, Philadelphia have
failed Assets and liabilities about 100000.
Three hundred men in the leather facto-
Iies at Woburn, Mass, have struck. IheX
and the manufacturers diner on wnat Snah
constitute days Work.
Austin +. Dow, Littleton, \. a., msI-
chant, missing since last September nas
been found near Seattle, wash, wheIe ne Is
Gnite SICK. His wife has gone TO that place.
The Sixth National and Equitable Banks
In Nav York were doing business again
Yesterday and it is hoped to hx up the affairs
OF the Lepox Hill without appointing re-
ceiver.
The bacillus of the grip is fdescribed as
elliptic in form. yellow or dark blue in color,
with a cassock shaped head. II may thus be
readily recognized. When you see one COM
ing dodge.
Forty union men struck in Chick Brothers
shoe factory at Haverhill yesterday. Organ
izer II. Z. Moulton presented price list
which was not accepted. The firm employs
300 hands and work went on, the 40. hardly
being missed.
A Philadelphia special says that remark
able deal has just been consummated, which
| practically changes the ownership Of the
Philadelphia Il Reading railroad property
| In the new syndicate are Postmaster Gen
| eral Wanamaker, Thomas Dolan, the mil
| lionaire manufacturer, President Fuller Ol
the First National Bank of Philadelphia.
| WordeD, the standard oil magnate and u,
Elkins-Wldener capitalists, led by w, w
/ Gibbs.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05
The New Commander.

General Anderson entered service at the
outbreak of the rebellion as private in the
First Wisconsin Battery. He was soon
promoted to first sergeant and then to first
lieutenant, and was in command Of the bat
terry from April till October, 1862. Becom-
ing broken down in health by the exposure
and hardships of the Cumberland Gan CAM
paign. he resigned and came home to Maine.
In March, 1864, having recovered his health
he again enlisted as a private in Co. III. SD
Maine Infantry. He was mustered out by
the consolidation of the 3lst aud 32d Maine
regiments. He Immediately joined the Sd
Maryland regiment as first lieutenant, serv-
ing as adjutant of the regiment. He partici-
pated in all the important engagements of
the Army of the Potomac, from the North
Anna river till September, 1865, when he was
finally mustered out.
He was charter member of George T.
Shepley Post. rs, of Gray, and was elected
commander the first three years. He has
been appointed twice ON the staff of the
commander-in-chief, and twice on the de-
partment commanders staff He was Judge
advocate of the department in 1888, and is.the
member of the National Council of Admin
istration for Maine this year. He was a
member OF the committee for entertainment
at the National Encampment in Portland in
1885, and was selected to extend in person
invitations to President Cleveland, Gen.
Grant, Gen. Sheridan and Admiral Porter.
He was United States pension agent for
Maine from April /, 1886, to Sept 80, 1889.
He was elected treasurer of the National
Home, at Togus, in April, 1889, which posi-
tion he now fills.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05

tion there with the Wabash will take place
the first Of June, when solid trains will run
between Chicago and Boston and passengers
for Portland will only need to step from the
through car to the Portland car in Montreal
1t is also intended to put on through ears
between st. Louis and Portland via this
route. 1t is also expected that through car
will be run between st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and Portland via the $500" Line and
Duluth Line, and these in connection with
the already established line of through cars
for Chicago will give magnificent service
for people going west from Maine or coming
to our state. All this is but another fact
bearing out the wisdom of putting the Og-
densburg railroad in the hands of live cor
poration which has the energy and power to
push things. The prospects Of Portland
having lively summer are certainly very
bright
1t is also limited that during the fall num-
Der of grand excursions are to be planned
from all over the West and Southwest to
New England and especially Maine for the
thousands of people who have emigrated
from this region to return for visit to their
old homes
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-05
Decision to the Point.

Last December the Supreme Court Of In
diana rendered decision which sustains
Speaker Reeds recent ruling in the House
of Representatives. The court said
"The rule is that if there is quorum
present and majority of the quorum vote
in favor of measure it will prevail, although
an equal number should refrain from voting.
1t is not the majority of the whole number
of members present that Is REQUIRED. All
that is requisite is a majority OF the NUMBER
of members required to constitute quorum
| If there had been four members OF the com,
| mon council present, aud three had voted
| for the resolution and one had voted against
| it, or had not voted at all, no one would mes
| itate to affirm that the resolution was uuly
| passed, and it can make no difference
| whether four or six members are present,
| since it is always the vote of the majority OF
| the quorum that is effective. The mere
| presence of inactive members does not i'm
| pair the right of the majority OF the quorum
| to proceed with the business OF the body. Ii
| members present desire to defeat measure
| they must vote against it, Tor inaction will
| not accomplish their purpose. Their sileuct
| is acauiescence rather than opposition. Theil
| refusal to vote is, in effect, declaration
that thew consent that the majority of tht
Quorum may act for the body of which they
| are members.