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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
SeguIn's Ugly Rocks End the Career
of British Schooner.
Especial to the Press.l

HALIFAX, N. S., December 4-Reports of
the late disastrous storm continue to come
to light. The vessels lost, principally Nova
Scotia craft. number AS A despatch from
Harborville says the schooner which sunk
off there is now believed to be an American
fisherman. She was a two topmast boat, and
carried a twc-reefed mainsail when she cap
sized. Her chain boxes, painted yellow. and
dories the same color, have washed ashore
The jib and mainsail looked old and the
foresail new. One body has been recovered.
Lockport schooner was wrecked at Antig-
onish, and all hands perished in sight of the
people en- shore. Several vessels left Hall
fax this morning, but were Obliged to put
back, terrible sea being encountered.
Schooner Onward arrived today from Bos-
ton. She experienced terrible weather. 1t
was fearfully cold, and the craft was badly
iced up. -Four of the crew were frost-bitten.
Nineteen schooneIs washed ashore at st.
Pierre. AT Cape Tarmentine the breakwa-
ter was swept clean, causing $4,000 dam
age. Over 80 produce vessels were frozen in
at Prince Edward Island.
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DIGGING RIFLE PITS.
indians Preparing for war in the
Deadly Pale Face Method.

OMAHA, Neb., December 4.-The Bee has
the following from its special correspondent
at Pine Ridge, S. D., via Rushville. Neb.:
The hostile Indians are making use of ev-
cry moments delay on the part of the mill
tary to move on them by strengthening their
now almost impregnable camp in the dread
ed Band Lands. The 500 or 600 s9uaws with
them are working day and night digging rifle
pits about the camp.
This is something very unusual, if not
wholly unprecedented, on the part of In
dians preparing for war. The reason for
this move is, our scouts say. more to insure
the protection of the immense quantities of
stolen beet and provisions in the camp than
to insure a greater slaughter of soldiers.
Agent Royer fulfilled his promise TO reward
the friendlies who continue staying in the
vicinity of the agency. and has made spec
ial issue of provisions. More than 800
squaws presented themselves at the sto re-
house yesterday, and went away load ed
down with food. There was not male In
dian in the throng.
II is rumored that Two Strike, the chief
under whom the hostiles are marshalled, is
wheeling around within shooting distance of
the agency for the purpose of getting addi-
tional pointers on the military.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEClSLATE.
TIE New Hampshire Legislators
Vote to Close the Session.

CONCORD, N. H., December Am the
House this afternoon motion to substitute
the minority for the majority report of the
judiciary committee upon the Senate bill
making the census of 1890 the basis of repre-
sentation in the legislature was lost and the
majority report was adopted by viva voce
vote On the adoption of the resolution Of
the majority report that SIT is inexpedient to
legislate," the roll call was demanded. The
resolution was adopted, 1853 to no. Thirty
nine Republicans voted with the Democrats
in the affirmative and one Democrat with
the Republicans in the negative. Eighteen
members failed to respond to their names.
The resolution from the judiciary committee Q
that no further action is expedient at this
time touching the subjects considered in the
governors message was adopted and con-
current resolution for final adjournment to-
morrow noon passed.
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SALISBURY SAYS UNPLEASANT THINGS.
Ready to Take Advantage Of HIS op-
ponents' Position.
Harsh Words for Both Nationalist
and Liberal Leaders.
A Committee Appointed to Negotiate
With Mr.. Gladstone.

LONDON, December 4. Lord Salisbury In
a speech at Waterfoot, Lancashire, last
evening, said that while he praised the
moral Outburst against Mr.. Parnell, he re
GREETED that the breaches Of the seventh and
eighth commandments had hitherto been al
lowed to pass without blame. Messrs.
Healy and Sexton after supporting their
leader had turned and rent him. The Liber-
al leaders, Lord Salisbury said, took no de-
c,ded view regarding Mr.. Parnell until they
saw the effect which the revelations had on
the religious portion Of the community. He
challenged Mr.. Gladstone to give the facts
concerning the Hawarden interview. A
crisis he declared. was inevitable sooner OF
later from the very nature Of the alliance be-
tween the Liberals and the Home Rulers.
Such a vague. dark, policy would be impos-
sible in the future.
Lord Salisbury asked what right Messrs.
Healy and sexton and others who we're try
ing to hound Mr.. Parnell to earth had to
pose as apostles Of domestic purity. First,
they backed -Parneil. and then the seventh
commandment, changing from one horse to
another with as much indifference and cyni-
cism as the man hedging on a race course
changes when he hears something detrimen-
tai to his faV0rlte
''If." said Lord Salisbury. ''the enthusi-
asm of the Healyites isdisinterested. 1t Is
worthy OF the highest applause, but IL II Is
merely screen for political manmuvres, 1t
Is worthy Of the deepest condemnation"
Lord Salisbury preceded to denOunce the
GladstOnians for Offering the chief secretary
ship for Ireland TO Parnell while the fOulest
things were slleged of him and Captain
OShea's acti u for divorce was pending.
Would any OaC, ne asked select as partner.
banker or az ht a man against whom an ae-
ti0n for swindiing was pending?
Lord Salisbury made sarcastic references
to Mr.. GladstOne's recollection of his inter-
view with Mr.. Parnell at Hawarden In Nc
vember last, and recalled the differences be-
tween Lord Carnarvon and Mr.. Parnell as
to what occurred between them at their con-
fdental Interview some years ago. He said
no Liberal then thought 10 a scandal TO be-
lleve Mr.. ParnelPs statements. and why
should they think so now?
Mr.. Gladstone's denial did not amount TO
much. 1t was due largely TO the brilliant
lines Of his own Imagination, and ought 70
be received with a certain amount OF judi
elous criticism.
Referring TO the proposals Ia regard to
Irish affairs then made by MIR. Gladstone, as
divulged by Mr.. Parnell, Lord Salisbury de-
clared that the land question would be a
subordinate one IL an Irish Parliament had
control Of the police, because the control Of
the police includes the control Of all legisla-
ti0n In regard to property. Mr.. Gladstone's
proposals, Salisbury asserted, we're ingeni-
Gus, and he was surprised that ParnelPs yir-
tue had compelled him TO refuse them.
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PUch TAKES HIS TURN
In Helping tho Hue and Cry over the
Elections Bill.

WASHINGTON, December AIN the Sen
ate today the joint resolution reported yes
terday by Mr.. Hawley to issue arms to
North and South Dakota and Nebraska was
taken up. A discussion similar to that of
yesterday followed, participated in by
Messrs. Hawley, Voorhees,, Dawes, Reagan
and Blair. The joint resolution was passed.
At2 o'clock the election bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Pugh addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to it. Mr. Pugh said the proposed
legislation was never intended to be put in
operation in Republican districts. 1t was
founded on one distinct and substantive
proposition and that was that state election
officers might be watched, guarded and over
ruled because they were Democrats. Under
its operation there would not be a slDgle
district in the United States from which
Democrats elected to Congress would not he
subject to supervi, ion by partisan Republi-
cans. The whole election machinery OF the
United States would become partisan. and
necessarily corrupt. Tne bill was trans.
parent and audacious scheme, having no
other end or purpose than the capture Of
Democratic districts and their transfer to
the Republican party to perpetpate its SUI
premacy in defiance of the will of the peO-
pie. After short executive session. the
Senate, at 4.45, adjourned
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condition is quickly passed along, and even
the convicts discuss the bone grating Oper-
alton whenever they get a chance.
1t is eighteen days since DIR. Phelps bound
boy and dog together after Transferring
piece of the bone of the dogs fore leg, still
attached to his flesh, to the inch and half
bone union had not gun in due time erysi-
pelas. blood poisoning, or at least slight
fever would have attacked both boy and
dog, and before this it would have been
necessary to separate them. Through the
opening left over the wound in the plaster
cast it can be seen that boys and dogs flesh
have grown together, and each additional
day that they remain bound to each other in
good condition may be taken as proof of
bone union and of DR.. Phelps confidence Of
ultimate succeSS
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
Walter p. Perkins At orneY for York
County.

AUGUSTA, December 4-Col. Horace II.
Burbank of Saco, county attorney of York
county, has resigned, to take the position of
municipal judge, the two offices being
deemed incompatible. The resignation was
read at the meeting of the Governors Coun-
ell today ard Walter P. Perkins, county at
torney elect, was appointed to fill the vacan-
cy.
The Governor also read the resignation of
Willis t. Emmons, as judge of the municip-
al court of Saco.
The Council this afternoon gave hearing
on the subject of a state reformatory for
women. Major E. Rowell Of Hallowell and
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of Portland, spoke in
behalf of such an in stitution.
The Council voted to commute the SER
tence of Edward Trowbridge Of Portland TO
one year.
1t was voted to adjourn until the 10Th inst.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
CASES FROM MAINE
Decided by the National Trotting AS
sociatIon Board of Review.

NEW YORK, December 4.-The board of
review of the National Trotting Association
rendered the following, among other decis-
ions today
In the case of A. j. Libby of Gardiner,
Me. expelled Nav 81. 1888. for masouerading
the gray stallion SolODg under the name Of
Jim Mack at Boston. ordered that he be re-
instated upon payment to Steel and Chap
man of money paid the association for the
release of the horse. Steel was the innocent
owner of the horse and paid 1925 for his re-
lease.
In the case against c. FL. Nelson of Water
vile, Me-, w. +. Redmond of New York,
and the bay mara Medora, the board dis
missed the complaint of ineligibility, as it
was shown that when the mare raced in
Boston she was owned by Redmond and not
by Nelson, who was under suspension.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANUR Sc.

triumph is suggestive, however A man
could never be elected to Congress because
he was "the friend of Gods humble poor
unless there were enough poor people IN the
district to poll a majority Of the votes. Ihere
Is great deal of poverty in Kansas. some
years no fields are so beautiful a1d no crops
so cheering as those of Kansas; but other
wears hot winds and parching drOuths sweep
away the labors of the farmer and his pros
poets Of living There are no small Indus
tries, such as give remuneratlye labor TO tne
people Of New England when they nnd IL
hard to make both ends meet on the farms.
In addition to this in years OF plenty tne
farm mortgage companies loaned large sums
of money far and wide ovef the state, taking
as security mortgages on the farms. The
rate Of interest is often as high as ten per
cent Even in years Of plenty a farmer can
not more than bear such load; In years OF
drought there Is nothing but misery for the
unfortunate debtor. There are a multitude
Of discOntented people In Kansas, and when
fellows like the ex-jockey announced that
they were the great friends and rescuers OF
the poor the cave of Adullum filed rapidly.
In the next Congress Of course the new
members expect to put In operation their
plans for allevlating the poverty OF their
constituents.
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MAINE.
Respecting Statistics.

AUGUSTA, d. cember 4.-Among the yari-
Gus public measures to come up for the con-
sideration of the next legislature will be one
for the collection of the vital statistics Of
the people of the state. This bill was before
the last legislature and was referred to the
next legislature. DR., A.G. Young, secretary
of the State Board of Health. is an earnest
advocate of the measure and says the collec-
tion of such statiststics would prove very
valuable. Now that there is so much ag-
itation over the Koch consumption cure the
want of statistics on the death rate of the
disease is felt.
The number Of abandoned farms keeps
creeping upward. Now the number re-
turned to the labor commissioners office
reaches 340O, which is about per cent of
kha forr In bn
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
BOSTON 4 MAINE.

Employees Of the Boston & Names south
ern disision state that from December 1st
some changes in passenger trainmen's wages
were made. Spare conductors have an ad-
vance of 20 cents to $3.50 per diem. baggage
masters wages increase from ST. rs to 81 90,
and brakemen gain two cents per diem to
S175 Some changes are also made In the
pay Of regular conductors, 1t is claimed.
Mr.. Dwight Braman has iVally exchanged
his Eastern stock for that of the new Boston
& Maine. Mr.. Braman says: "This Is done
In the interest Of peace and harmony"
NOTES.
There Is to be a great public railroad
meeting in Caribou. Saturday, December 10.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
REMEMBERS WASHINGTON.
Uncle Jake Deshart Who Is Hale and
Hearty at loS.

WASHINGTON, December 4.-Uncle Jake
Deshart, now 10S years old, we'll known
veteran Democrat, was taken to Evansville,
few days ago to the Catholic Institution CT
the Little Sisters of the Poor, but not being
accorded his usual freedom he escaped from
the institution and walked back home, 65
miles. He is hale and hearty, and OCCASION
ally takes glass of whiskey. He was born
in Virginia in 1882, and in his young days
was member of several exploring expedi-
tions to the Northwest Territory. now com
prising the states in the Upper Mississippi
valley, and his name is found recorded in
several historical works.
He remembers distinctly when George
Washington was inaugurated President the
second term. and tells graphically of the
scenes when George Washington died. He
to and from his labor. He bids fair to live
MANY Years vet.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
Marriage and Divorce.

BosToN, Mass. December 4.-The National
Divorce Reform League has addressed cir
cular letter to g0vernors-elect and members
of the legislatures of the several states, urg-
ing cooperation in the work of securing uni
form legislation upon marriage and divri ce.
The circular calls attention to the fact that
the State Of New York has created COM
mission for the promotion of uniformity of
legislation upon these and certain other sub
jects, such as the descent and distribution of
property, etc., and the AWerican Bar Associ-
alton urges the passage of similar acts by
the states and Congress for its own jurisdic-
tion, including the acknowledgement of
deeds and probate of wills
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
TO SEE GLADSTONE.
NatlonaIlsts Name a Committee
Aid FOR the Starving Irish.

LoIDoN. December 4.-In the National
ist meeting today committee was appoint
cd to wait upon Mr.. Gladstone and endeavor
to obtain from him the assurances desired
by Mr.. Parnell. The committee consists OF
Messfs. Parnell, Sexton. Healey, Justin Nc,
Carthy, John Redmond. Deasy. Power and
Leamy. Mr. Parnell will take no part In
the negotiatiations with Mr.. Gladstone. Be-
sides Mr.. Gladstone, the committee will see
Sir William Vernon Harc0urt and Mr..
Morley.
In the House of Commons today Mr.. Bal
four made motion that Parlia nent vote
$4,000 for the purpose Of providing seed po-
tatOes for the distressed land eultivators In
Ireland, to be given to the people as loan.
This was approved
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switched the Train Into the River.

MONTREAL, December A switchman at
the Grand Trunk station at Lachine this
morning, misto0k western express for the
Lachine suburban train and switched it on
to the wharf line. Before the mistake was
discovered the engine of the express had
plunged into the river. The cars remained
on the track with the exception of the bag
gage car which hung suspended half way
between the top of the wharf and the water.
undoubtedly drowned. The fireman escaped
by jumping into the water. No passengers
were injured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05

The following are the United 6tates Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem.
Der 4th, taken at p. M, 18th meridian time
tho observations for each station being given
iD this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind. state Of the weather:
Boston, $50, W, cloudless; New York, 800,
w, cloudless; Philadelphia 800, w, cloud.
less Washington. 2So, NV, cloudless: AL
bany, 26o. w. cloudless; Buffalo, 24', w,
go, SW. partly cloudy; Chicago, 24s, s,
snow; st. Paul, 12s, NE, snow; Duluth, 1O0,
NV, cloudless, ST. Vincent, 50, N, cloud.
less; Bismarck, 50. NE, cl0udless; Jack.
snnville re NE. clnudleSs.
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a Singular Accident.
The Bath Times says:

NC DdtH I Iuuto odJ
The accident to John Marsh, a carpenter
employed by James 4. Haley, yesterday oc-
cupied the attention Of the Bath physicians
on his left elbow, causing a fracture and
dislocation. Both bones in the forearm
were out OF place. The external condyle
of the humerus split and opened
up. 1t was a singular accident After work.
ing on him several hours DIR. Weeks of Port
land was sent for, and he arrived on the
Pullman, and 1t wa, early this morning
when the operation was finished. DR..
Weeks pronounced tia bad and singular ac-
cidpnt
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05

In Illinois, where the Farmers Brother
hood cut figure something like that cut by
the Alliance in Kansas, there was curious
instance of absolute political independence
that was successful. One of the farmers
nominees for Congress was assessed s. to
the hea ad Of the tickets. He refused to pay
the assessment. The political committee
threatened not to put his name on. VERY
well" said he, 'loave a blank space aud let
the people write my name in. do not want
any man to vote for me who will not take
the trouble to write my name In" The
committee, however, advanced the S5 and
had his name put on the ticket. He was
elected by about 1900 plurality.
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TO CONNECT THE AMERICAS.
inter Continental Railroad Commits
slon aeglns Its Sessions.

WASHINGTON, December 4-The Inter
Continental Railway Commission, composed
OF representatives from the United States
and other American republics, met Tor or
ganizalion in the diplomatic chamber OIL the
Department of State at n)on today ms
commission was recommended by the Inter
national American Conference, for the pur'
pose Of supervising the survey for the line to
connect the railway system of North Ameri'
ca with Sonth America. Secretary Blaine
called the meeting TO order and made brief
address Of welcome. A. J. Cassatt OF the
IJnited States was chosen president Of the
commission. After transacting, some ,rou'
tine hu- mess. the commission adjourned un-
til Thursday.
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Big Fire al Pits sure

PITTsBURG, Pa. December 4-St. Magda-
len Catholic church and the School Of the
Homestead caught fire at a. m. At145t the
church was destroyed and the buildings an
both sides were on fire. Loss SO far S50.O0o
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
Aars Turnle's Terrific Da...

DELPHI, Ind, December Mrs. Mary
Turpie, mother of United States Senator
Turpie of Indiana, was burned to death in
her sitting room, in which was an open fire.
place, yesterday. She was 90 years Of age,
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
STORIES TOLD IN THE CLOAK ROOMS.
EIectIon News Which Did Not Appear
In the Published Returns.
a Candidate Without Stockings ard
Another who Bought Defeat.
"Force Bills" Which Have Figured
In American Politics.
Especial to the Press.l

WASHINGTON, December 4.-This session
Of Congress has opened with an air OF de-
termination on the part OF the majority that
is very encouraging to the friends of Repub-
lican policy. II the perseverance Of the
Senate is equal to the prOmptness shown so
far in taking up the federal election bill that
measure will be sure Of passage. No legis-
lation will do more to encourage Republi-
cans throughout the country than the pas
sage of this bill. The failure of the Senate
to pass it at the last session had the appear
ance Of cowardice or pusilanimlty in the
face Of clustering foe; and it has become
the dominant idea with loyal Republican
members Of the Hou Senate now that
the prompt passage Of the elections bill is
the one necessary assertion Of Republican
dignity. The bill has been persistently mis-
represente /, both in the descriptions given
by the Democratic press. and in the misap-
piled term "foree BILL" which has been ap-
piled to it. 1t would be just as truthful TO
call the election bill an ''alien and sedition"
law as to call It a force BILL
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Grand Arn1v Apuointments.

RUTLAND, Vt, December 1.-The Com.
mandeI-ln Chief g. A. r. has appointed the
following comrades as a committee on PEN
sons; Richard W. Blue, Pleasonton. Kas.
Warner Miller. Herkimer. N. Y; Alvin p
HOvey, Mount Vernon. lud. Selden Connor'
PnItland. Me l.. Il. Dickson. DanuilIn mi
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A SECCHD ACCIDENT.
Five Men Killed on the Scene Of Re-
cent Loss of Life.

JOLIET, Ill.,, December 4.-The furnace in
the Illinois Iron & Steel Compapy's works in
which refining and repairs were made neces-
sary by the recent fatal explosion, fell today
without warning. while II men were at work
inside at the bottom and about six on top.
Five were kill I'd and three fatally injured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
Covarnor TIIIman Inausurataa

COLUMBIA, s. G. December 4-Governor.
elect b. G. TillmaG, elected Oh reflTn
ticket. composed Of the Farmers Alliance
and other Democrats who wanted ehspet
of government. was inaugurated TO-DAY at /
NJ
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suits Against Blddeford.

BIDDEFoRD, December 1.-Two suits
were brought today against the city of Bid
deford, one by Mrs. Margaret J. Gilpatrick
for trespass and the other by Charles G..
Cove. for the city's failure to complete a
sewer according to an agreement made sew
eral years ago. One suit is for $1,000 and the
other for $4,000. Both will be tried at the
January term of court
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Jedediah II. Baxter was born In Vermont.
May II, 1887. His service in behalf Of his
country began June 26. 1861, when he be-
came surgeon of the 18th Massachusetts, In
fantry. He was honOrably mustered out
April II, 1861. he became surgeon OF the
United States Volunteers, April 4, 80; va
Gated July 80. ct; Northumberland and as
sistant medical purveyor July 20, '67. He
became chief medical pnrveyOr March IL,
~; colonel and chief medical purveyor June
90, IA.
His prevct rank was: Brevet lieutenant
colonel of volunteers, March 50, '65, for mer-
itorious and faithful services In the recruit
ment OF the armies Of the United States bre-
vet colonel of volunteers, March Is, '6J, and
brevet colonel United states army, July 20,
'G7, for faithful services during the war.
He was on special duty at Washington,
compiling medical statistics Of the provost
marshal generals bureau. from August y,
'65. 10 October 1. rs, and had been on duty as
cnlet medical purveyor, United States army;
from October /, rs, until recently appointed
surgeon general.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

The Franklin County Agricultural Society
held its annual meeting at Pennington We'd
nesday, and elected these officers: Mel
Hobbs Of Pennington, vice president; Geo.
NJ. Currler OF Pennington, treasurer; E. f.
Gilman Of Farmington, j. E. MOsher of
New Vineyard, E. +. Dyke OF Chesterville,
B. w. Brown Of Wilton, NJ. p. Tufts of
Pennington, trustees. Henry Sprague Of
Pennington was appointed special officer in
charge of the grounds.