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In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, February 10.-Among the
petitions presented and referred In the Sen
ate was one from the Indianapolis Board of
Trade, asking for the total repeal of the in
terstate commerce act. Also petitions from
Mississippi and Georgia, praying for the
passage of national law to. secure right of
suffrage and for the enforcement of the 10th
amendment to the constitution.
MIR. Evarts, from the committee on privi-
leges and elections, reported the question
which was laid over, making it competent
1or the Senate to elect a president pro tenn,
VINO snail hold the office during the pleasure
OF the Senate and until another is elected
and who shall execute the duties thereof
when the Vlce President is absent.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill to provide temporary government
for the territory of Oklahoma.
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment TO in
clude within the boundaries of the Territory
all that tract known as the Public Land
Strip. After some discussion the vote nm
Mr.. Plumb's amendment resulted-yeas. ID
nays, 1S, no quorum. After the cali of the
roll and the ascertainment of the presence of
a quorum, the bill was laid aside without
final action on Mr.. Plumb's amendment.
The bill to aid the establishment and tenn
porary support of common schools was TAX
en- up as unfinished business and Mr.. Blair
resumed his argument in favoriof the bill,
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BALLOT BOX TRAP.
The Forged Paper Prepared to Catch
Governor Foraker.

sttS 5So S<PCt FtOPdtOO " ~ &tCbt
Governor Foraker.
WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator Nc
Pherson was the first witness before the
ballot box investigation committee today.
He characterized his signature to the ballot
box paper as a forgery. He said that when
he heard that his name was attached to the
ballot box contract, he had intended to have
all the parties connected with the matter ar
rested Immediately but that since he had
learned that Halstead had lain down and
rolled himself in the mud in ma king his
apology for publishing the paper, the cir
cumstances had been changed somewhat.
Judge James w. O'Neal, of Lebanon, O..
testified that Edward E. Shelby had told
him that the ballot box paper was O forgery
gotten up i'll the office of Tom Campbell.
John l.. Pfau, of Cincinnati, said he knew
of the ballot box paper only from Wood who
had told him that Foraker and Halstead had
believed the paper was genuine and that il
had been intended to trap Gov. Foraker but
not Halstead. Wood had minated that John
K. Mclean and L. c. Campbell were movers
in the plot
Lewis III. Hadden, first assistant city at.
torney for Cincinnati, was the next witness
Haddon had testified before and his testi
mony had been contradicted by that of Il. G
Campbell and George Campbell. Part Of
his first testimony was brought out again by
Gen. Grosyeuor
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The McWiIIiams case.

LEWISTON, February 10.--In the McWil-
liams murder case today the defence intro
duced DR.. o. A. Horr. and DR.. j. A. Dona-
van, who testified at length as to McWil-
liams's appearance and condition. They
were followed by Seth Young, james Nc
Mann, Officers Crosby and Alexander Nc
Williams, who testified to the peculiarlties
of the respondent at various times. The
government introduced several witnesses in
rebuttal Tomorrow DIR. Sanborn of Au'
gusta viii be the witness.
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Revision Defeated.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 1O.-The
Philadelphia Presbytery today refused to
agree to a revision of the confession Of faith,
% to AZ
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United States steamer Enterprise. which
has on board the body Of George Ii Pen.
dleton, sailed from Madeira for Bermuda
Saturday.
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Mean daily ther.....14 O Max vel wind .....
Maximum ther. ....1S.7 Total precip. ......... @
Minimum ther..... S.8
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The policies of the UNION MU-
TUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY a 1ord absolute protection,
and in liberality are unsurpassed
by those of any other Company,
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PORTLAND, Me-, February 10, 1880.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
the w EATHER.
FalY.

Fair.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today:
Warmer, fair weather and variable winds.
Local Weather Report.
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YORK COUNTY

The resignation Of Rev. James Lade as
pastor OF the Congregational church at Eliot,
rendered some time ago, has been formally
accepted by the society.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 ExoHANeE STREET. PORTLAND. ME
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-On inch space of
the length OF column, or twelve lines nonpariel
constitutes q square"
$1.50 per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three 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, 81 90; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tions or less, s1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; II paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion. and so cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
TERMS. Six Dollars a Year, or fifty cents a
month, when paid In advance. When payment is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars
Address an communications 20
PURTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Royalty stIll In the Cold.


PARIS. February 10.-In the Chamber of
Deputies today M: Pradens moved a repeal
OF the law banishing the pretenders to the
French throne from the country. The law,
ne declared, was an exceptional measure. II
wounded the patriotic sentiment of the peO-
pie and prevented the descendants of an IL
lustrious and warlike race from serving their
ton.
NJ. Thsvent minister Of justice, opposed
the motion, holding that 1t would be unjust
to abrogate the law, particularly now that
certain alliances had been formed.
to III.
fhe Modus vIvendl.
OTTAWA, February 10.-The nodus uiuen-
a. under which United States fishing vessels
are permitted to enter Canadian waters
expires on Friday. the 14th inst. Sir John
Macdonald says that as yet nothing has
been done toward extending 1t, and 1t will
PROBABLY lapse unless some steps are taken
by the United States Government to show
that there Is probability of an early settle
ment Of the fishery question, and that 1t is in
the interest OF both countries that the modus
utcendi should continne. 1LMiM be necessary
fSr the Domini0n~to seG6fe "a sAp
rarliament, to which there would Be lifsis
opposition.
Rain In Kanl.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, February I0-Hon-
olulu papers received by steamer yesterday
give accounts OF unprecedented rain and
floods on the island OF Kani, which Is the
seat OF large sugar plantations. The rain
came January IL, without wind and in
about is hours IL inches fell. The dam al
Lihue Mill burst and swept everything In
tne valley before II, carrying away two
bridges and Chinese store. Two China
men were drowned. All vegetable gardens
for miles around are ruined.
No One Pound Notes.
LONDON, February 10-The much-talked-
OF idea OF proposing legislation by Parlia-
ment to authorize the issue OF Bank OF
England notes of the denomination OF 49,
pound appears TO have been entirely given
up. The Financial News this morning
states that the proposed innovation was de-
cidedly opposed by the leading bankers Of
the country, and that out OF difference to
their views the whole subject has been
quietly shelved.
The Extradltion Treaty.
LONDON, February 10-The extradltion
treaty with q Q United States awaits only
approval In Washington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-12-20
THE GOLDEN GRAIL.
A New Endowment Order Pays lts First
Maturing Certificates.

Nearly 800 people were gathered on the
Melonaon last evening, part to receive crisp
800 bank bills for only SAT expended dur
ing the past months, and the rest TO learn
of the order whose financial arrangements al
low so liberal percentage of interest.
This order is the Golden Grail, whose
charter was duly framed under the laws of
Massachusetts,, April "a, oil the present year.
It's first commandery was the Suffolk, insti-
tuted In American Hall, Washington street.
on the 18th of the following May, by Imper-
ial Commander z. A. Chase, Imperial Keeper
of Records r. e. Stedman, Master of Exche-
quer e. 8. Chass, Medical Examiner B. r.
Galloupe and Master alarms r. e. Stsdman
Jr. Its own elected officers were, and still
are, J. r. Little6eld, com msndsr; j. e. Hey
mer vice-commander; Nellie J. Edwards,
scribe: Lillian NJ. Csrter, master of finance;
]. o Carter. guardian Of Exchequer; Mrs.
J. o. Garter, prelate: John Breed, master
alarms; Frank De Silva, past commander.
From the 100 names enrolled on the char
ter of Suffolk commandery, the organizatI on
has grown in strength and members, especi-
ally in the New England states. and those I
the west and South, until its IS command
riss OF to day, number fully 5000 names.
Now the statistics of the order show that it
is increasing at the rate of fully l,700 new
members each month, and that already
thousands of dollars have been paid in sick
benefits.
Last night the imperial officers, assisted
by those Of the home commandery paid the
charter members of Suffolk commandery the
first maturity ON these certificates, amount
ing to $l2. 300.
WV. HOLLIS. @.
WIN. A. PITzER s.
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The laws of health are taught in
the schools; but not in way to be
of much practical benefit and are
never illustrated by living examples,
which in many cases might easily be
done. If some scholar, who had just
contracted cold, was brought be-
fore the school, so that all could
hear the dry, loud cough and know
its significance; see the thin white
coating on the tongue and later, as
the cold develo ped, see the profuse
watery expectora ton and thin wat
cry discharge from the nose, not one
of them would ever forget what the
first symptoms of cold were. The
scholar should then be given Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy freely,
that all might see that even a severe
cold could be cured in one or two
days, or at least greatly mitigated,
when properly treated as soon as
the first symptoms appear. This
Remedy is famous for its cures of
coughs, colds and Group. 1t is made
especially for these diseases and is
the most prompt and most reliable
medicine known for the purpose. so
cent bottles for sale by E. G. Will
Hams, Jr-, & Co., Druggists.
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The B. & o. Strike Ended.

PITrsBURG, December 12.-The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad strike
has apparently ended. Full day
and night crews are at work in the
Glenwood yards. All freight is be-
ing handled without difficulty and
Superintendent Holbrook said this
afternoon he thought the road will
experience no further embarrassment
because of the desertion OF the yard
men. None of the officials of the
switchmen have arrived in the city,
and the latter abandoned hope of as
sistance from that quarter. They
are now looking for work in other
Yards.
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"A SUGGESTIVE QUERY.

"Mal DO grow faster, do you suppose,
when you buy my clothing at Thompson &
TablersY
Because / always outgrow a suit that is
bought there.''
well that is because the cloth is the very
best, and " i'll wear longer. wonder that
| never thought of it, sonny. You may
give that suit to little brother and I'll go
to Thompson & Tablers and get you anoth-
er suit. Really rll only have to buy
clothes for one boy, instead of two, while
/ deal there.
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Two Men Frozen 10 Death In W. Va
Wy. HOLLIS. @.
WIZ. A. PITzER. 8.

WHEELING, W. VA, Dec. 1.-THE
bodies of two men were found lying
on county road few miles from
Clay Court House Saturday. The
unfortunates were Geo. Serker and
James Lane, farmers, who had start
ed from their homes Wednesday last
to go to the county scat and are
supposed to have frozen to death, as
no marks of violence were found on
them.
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For Xmas Goods I'm Dry
Goods and Notions n. C..

Goods and Notions n. G.
BERRY's Store is the place. His dis
play this season is greater than ever.
Take a look there before making
your purchases. If you want nice
Silk Dress, a nice Seal Skin or Seal
Plush Wrap, or a nice Cloak or
Wrap of any kind we are the people
to see. If YOU want nice set of
Furs, Ladies or Children's, our store
is the place. II you want nice
pair OF Blankets or Comforts we are
the people to see. If you want a
nice Calico or Bingham Dress call to
see US, we have them. If you want
Towels, Napkins, Table Linen,
Bureau Scarf, Stand Covers, Table
Covers, Lace Curtains, Portierres,
come to see us. If you want Gloves
for ladies, children, and men, we have
all kinds. If you want ladies' child
ren's or mems Hose, see ours; if you
want Ladies' Gents or Children's
Handkerchiefs in silk, null and
linen, we have the best and cheapest
line in our city. Ifyou want Plush
es, Fancy Silks, and Ribbons, we
have the best selection our city at
fords for Xmas season. II you
want boxes, cases, fancy goods,
banks, baskets, albums and novelties
come to see US. As of old we are
determined to be the leader in our
line and will sell you for less than
any other house in our city, Our
store is Santa Claus headquarters.
Respectfully,
81. g. BERRY.
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A PRACTICAL JOKE.

That was joke on Mayberry Tabler
last night. He was awakened at midnight
by the telephone bell;
"Can't you dress quickly and see a Gus
tomer?" Came the query.
"Um! You mean the doctor in the next
room to see patient, presume. His
telephone is number
81 want to buy Some of those suits you
are selling so cheap. Best goods I ever
saw. Pve been around and find they can't
be duplicated in the city at anything near
your figures, and was afraid you would
lind it out and mark them up in the
morning.
No, come early and we'll let you have
them at present figures. Shall not raise
the figures until this stock is exhausteda
then look out. Tell your friends about it.
Then Tabler went to bed mute ing talk
about man "leaving his business behind
when he goes to bed" He can't do it
when he offers such bargains.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION
RATES ON THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY
r. R.-The Cumberland Valley
Railroad announces the sale of ex-
cursion tickets between all stations
on its main line aud branches, and
to points on the PENIS System east
Of Pittsburgh and Erie, Mont Alto
r. r., and Gettysburg and Harris
burg Railroad, from December Gath
to January 1st, inclusive, good for
return passage until January 5th,
1891, inclusive.
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1890. 1890
GRAND SPRING OPENING.
To MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS.
$50.

/ have now finished and in course OF
completion, as large and fine a lot OF
Pleasure Carriages as have been offered
in this market.
My stock consists in part of Spindle
Wagons. Buggies, Canopy aud Falling
Top Phaetons, Surreyes, Dayton Wa
CONS and Jump Seats, at prices that
defy competition.
To my customers I would say, shall
maintain mp reputation as manufac-
turer of only first-clasS work. TO 9TH
ers, invite careful examination OF
my stock, as / feel confident that
comparison of my work will secure your
trade.
/ pay particular attention to ordered
work, and parties entrusting orders to
me may feel assured they will receive
just what they want. also keep In
stock lower grade of work, not Of my
own manufacture, which offer as low
sthe same can be bought for anywhere.
Particular attention is paid to repair
ing and painting of old vehicles. Char
ges moderate. Call and be convinced.
Requesting continuance of favofs.
and thanking you for past kindness, !
am Very Respectfully Yours,
JOHN HELLER,
Carriage Builder, Martinsburg, w. Va
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ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 1.-THE
blacksmith shop Of the Roanoke
Machine Works, in this city, brick
building $40 by 80 feet, cayed in
beneath the great weight of snow on
the roof this morning. Edward
Linkenhoker, young man in charge
of one of the large steel hammers,
was instantly killed; Mathew Tiplady
had leg and arm crushed, so that
the latter had to be amputated, and
several others received severe cuts
and bruises about the head and
shoulders. The building is a total
wreck and cost $4,000. The night
force, small one, was on duty. Had
the day force, numbering several
hundred, been at work the loss of
life would have been great.
The scene during the early morn
ing hours beggared description.
Buildings were creaking beneath
the great mass of snow on the roofs,
and once in a while one would fall
with deafening crash. Two large
livery stables, with several thousand
dollars worth of vehicles, and the
skating rink, in which were two
stores, are a wreck. Later in the
day the pump house which supplies
the city with water fell, destroying
two fine new pumps md damaging
the engines The city is in danger
of q water famine, having no de-
pendence but supply by gravity.
Snow fell for twenty-four hours, and
is packed tightly to the depth of 80
inches. The weather bureau gave
out no warning. Travel on the rail-
road and street car lines is suspend
ed.
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A Useful Invention.

Having purchased the patent Win
dow and Door Strips for Berkeley,
Morgan and Jefferson Counties, we
call the att ention of Carpenters and
Builders, and all who have trouble
with cold windows. We intend to
put them in all new window frames
at a small additional cost. 1t will
repay you to come and see them be-
fore purchasing. We also want good
men to representusi in these counties.
w. E. TEBo & Co.,
Between B. & O. Depot and Han
mis- Distillery, Martinsburg, w. Va.
n15,tf.
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We have one thousand Beautiful
Presents to be given away during
our Great October Sale. 1t will pay
you to come early and often, bring
the whole family, for we will be offer
ing goods at such ridiculous prices
during this sale, you can supply the
whole family at just half price. Ask
for your III. FL. H. Checks.
G. P. HERRING'S Monmouth,
Cor. Queen & Martin SITS. Bargain
House.
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Beware Of OIntmsnts for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy The
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter.
ing it through the mucous. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f.
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be cure you get the genuine.
IL is taken internally and made IN
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co.
s@Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
per bottle.
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You ara In a Bad Elk

But we will cure you if you will
pay us. Our message is to the weak,
nervous and debilitated, who, by
early evil habits, or later indescre-
tons, have trifed away their vigor
and body, mind and manhood, and
who suffer all those effects which
lead to premature decay, consump-
tion or insanity. If this means you,
send for and read our Book OF LIFE,
written by the greatest Specialist of
the day, and sent (sealed) for 6 cents
in stamps. Address DR.. Parker's
Medical and Surgical Institute, Isl
North Spruce St., Nashville, Tenn,
sept 6 y
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HAPPY WILL THOMPSON,

Thompson had fit to-day.
ssSakes aiive! Didn't know he was SUBJ
ject to Them"
"Well, he isn't exactly. Never has 'em
only when he goes to Thompson & Tablers.
They give him a fit like kid glove.'
They deal in mems ready made clothing"
They have an eye to neat fits, and can
sssize man up" and give him the right
article, or If there is misft in any part,
they are quick to detect it, and their rule
is never to let a customer 60 till he is n OF
only fit ed but s'suited." Nothing alarm
ing about the fits fellow gets at
THOMPSON DE- TABLER'S
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Sale Of Goal Lands Confirmed.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. Is -
The sale of 1876 acres of valuable
coal lands in this county was con-
firmed in the Circuit Court today.
The property is known as the Ores
cent coal land, and was sold, with the
exception of one tract to parties who
have already owned coal leases on it
and have been operating under them.
The land sold for $3.50 per acre,
bringing the total price to over $780,
600. The lands have been the cause
of a long lawsuit, which has been
dragging along in the court for years
under the title of Poe vs.. Paxton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-12-20
Holiday Rates.

The Ohio River Railroad will ex.
tend the usual courtesy to its pat
rons by Masking a special rate Of two
cents per mile each way over its
line on account Of Christmas Holt
days, selling tickets on the following
dates: December "a, %, and 31st,
1890, and on January 1st, 1890,
tickets good returning until January
5th inclusive. Our connections
make this same rate TO all points
upon their line.
A. j. BANDY,
A q. p A.
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rriIes, Nerve a Liver pins.

An important discovery. They
act on the liver, stomach and bowels
through the nerves. A new princi-
pie. They speedily cure bilious
ness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles
and constipation. Splendid for men,
women and children. Smallest, mild
est, purest, surest. 30 doses for 25
cents. Samples free at A. M. Gil
bert's Drug Store. feb,22,ly
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PUNY CHILDREN MADE STRONG. -
Don't you think your children are
troubled with Worms ? Children
are often weak and puny from this
cause. There is no remedy equal to
sBoREMAN's SWEET VERMFUGE for
removing these pests from the sys-
TEN. Sold by all dealers at 25 cents.
Do not be put Off With something
else called just as good.
.Tulv 28-6m.
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Xmas Holiday Rate. on the B. 40.

The B. & o. z. r. Go. will this
year follow its annual custom Of sell.
ing excursion tickets at greatly re-
duced rates on all of its lines during
the Christmas holidays. The sale
of excursion tickets will begin at
all B. & 0. stations east of the Ohio
River, December Gath, and will
continue until January 1st, inclu-
sive. All tickets will be good for
return passage until January 5th
1891, inclusive. ct