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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE soLons.
The Resignation of Clerk Dickey Has
Seen Handed In.

CONCORD, n. H.. December There " as
a large attendance of members of the legis-
lature and prominent men from many sec
tions of the state here tonight to attend the
special session of the general court which
convenes tomorrow forenoon. Early in the
evening the Republicans and Democrats
went into separate conferences, which con-
tinued till a late hour. S. B. Page of Haver-
hill presided at the Democratic conference
Several addresses were made claiming that
the Democrats had honestly elected major
ity of the members of the next house, the
speakers urging the party to resist the ef-
forts, by all parliamentary means, of the
Republicans to press an apportionment bill
or adopt any legislative regulation for the
preparation of the roll of the next house.
Without further action recess was taken
until a. N. tomorrow, when the course
OF procedure will be adopted.
Representative Isaac l.. Heath of Man
chester presided at the Republican confer
ence. Chairman Churchill of the state COM
mittee delivered to the chairman the written
resignation of George A. Dickey as clerk of
the house. Stephen S. Jewett, assistant
clerk, was unanimously nominated for clerk
by acclamation, and VIM. Tutherly Of Clare
mont, for assistant clerk, by ballot. Ad-
dresses followed. Probably no legislation
will be enacted at the special session.
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THE HOSTlLES THlRSTlNG FOR BLOOD.
Indian Scouts Met by a shower of
Rifle Bullets.
Bad Red Men Prepared for Last
Great Battle.
Cen. Miles's Promised Campaign
Seems About to Begin.

OMAHA, Neb., December 1.-The Bee has
received the following
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., via Rush.
vILLE.-Red Hawk and Guy Belt agency po-
lice have returned from spy work at the
camp of the hosiiles in the Bad Lands. One
had his horse shot from under him and both
were chased away with bullets. The hos
tiles said they were prepared for the last
great battle in history. All are thirsting
for blood.
OMAHA, Neb., December IA Bee spec
ial from Pine Ridge Agency says: The In
dian police on duty few hundred yards
from the agency buildings, dashed into
Agent Rogers office late Saturday night and
said that panic in the camp of the "friend-
less" was inevitable unless they were given
protection. All had received an urgent inyi-
tati0n to join the h0stiles and go on the war
path with them. Agent Roger sent them
an extra guard Of 100 armed scouts, but even
this did little good.
The Indian village continued melting
away, and Sabbath morning revealed the
TACT that over twO-thirds of the 5000 who
were here at sunset had disappeared. The
hostiles have decided to move their camp
into the Bad Lands and their await the COM
ing OF the troops to capture them. Few
white men are acquainted with the region,
but the Indians know it thoroughly. The
fact that it is possible for the Indians, when
once established there, as they now are, to
continue making raids upon the settlers adj
joining the Bad Lands will certainly. it
would seem, induce the soldiers to push into
the region after this big thieving band of
rebels, notwithstanding the fearful chances
to be incurred.
The scouts that brought information con-
cerning this latest plan of the hostiles said
that the latter had just slaughtered 800 head
of government cattle and 300 belonging to
Governor Mellette of South Dakota. The
scouts saw this beef being hauled in wagons
and pack trains to the camp in the Bad
Lands.
Many wagon-lOdds of flour and other pro-
visions that had been stolen from the set
tiers were also seen headed for the same re-
gi0n.
General Brooke has received telegram of
700 words from General Ruger, warning him
that 800 lodges-abOut 1000 warriors of Chey-
ennes-were coming from Cheyenne agency
to join the hostlles near here. The Sixth
Cavalry, en- route from Albuquerque to Fort
where another ghost-dance fever has broken
out.
Charley Hawk, who keeps a store on Por-
cupine, came in yesterday afternoon and re-
ported that the hostile gang had raid his
store and taken nearly $1,000 worth OF goods.
party of eight scouts under Frank Girard,
chief government scout, has Just started out
TO get further information, and very impor-
tant developments are expected. The troops
are still under orders to be ready to move on
a moments notice
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a CASE FOR JUDGE LYNCH.
Nashua Citizens Excited by Three
tncendiary Fires-

NASHUA. N. H., December Fire was
discovered in the Besson block tonight and
caused damage Of $25.0OO; insured. The
flames originated in the basement from some
unknown cause. A second fire In G. A. Le
febre's laundry caused damage of $500; in
surance, $1200 Next came a dastardly at
tempt by incendiaries to set fire to the post
office building. A kerosene lamp was broken
In an Outhouse, and another fire started at
the basement of the engine house while the
fremen were at work outside. Both fires
were discovered in time to prevent much
loss. There is much excitement tonight over
these attempts at incendiarism. At a late
hour fire was discovered in the basement of
the First Baptist church, the incendiary
breaking the glass in back window, filing
box with inflammable material and applying
torch. Fire was also discovered by clerk
In Currier & Blanchar'ds drug store in sea-
son to prevent a serious conflagration. This
makes three incendiary fires tenight. Mayor
Burke has ordered out an extra force of po-
licemen. Business men are to assist in
watching buildings tonight. Loud threats
of violence are made against the incendiary
in case he is caught.
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MINISTERS IN COUNCIL.
Opening of the Methodist itInerant
Institute at Lisbon Falls.
Especial to the Press. ]


LISBON FALLS, December 1.-The timer
ant Institute Of the Maine conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church opened its
annual meeting here this evening. Rev. e.
M. Smith, d. d.. president of the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary. delivered the opening
address, his subject being, "Shall we have
an educated ministry?" The classes will be
examined Tuesday morning. Rev. G. Mum
ger of Old Orchard will lecture at 3 p. m.
Tuesday and Rev. w. z. Morrill, of Farming
ton in the evening. The meeting continues
four days. The ministers present are: DR..
Smith, Kent's Hill; G. Munger, Old Orchard; !;
+. A. Bragdon. Kennebunk; A. A. Lewis,
Bath; W. S. Mcintyre, Lewiston; S. A.
Corey, Woodfords; w. z. Holmes. Bath; d.
f, Jones, South Portland G. f. Parsons,
Cumberland; w. Canham. Cape Elizabeth; ;
9. i. Bisbee. Winthrop; Z. G. Haddock,
Brunswick; w. ii. Gowell, Fryeburg; Benz.
F. Pickett, Andover; John A. Remick, Liv-
ermore; A.W. Waterhouse, Newfeld; Wood
bury 2. Merrill, Gorham, N. H.; Thomas
Whiteside, South Paris; James Wright, Che
beagne; Chas. A. Rackliffe, Baldwin. and
W. FL. Barbour. Twelve more are expected
tomorrow
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mALE mELP.

WANTED-Traveling salesman; can make
w $5U per week permanently; trade special
ties. TABOR, 1926 Dearborn street, Chicago.
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NERVOUS PROS1RATION.

Bosten, Mass, Nov. 3, 1890.
MR.. A. L. MURDOCH:
Dear Sir:
My son, twelve years of age, has.been suffering
from shock to his nervous system for about
three years. His nerves were entirely shattered
SO that we could not keep him in school for any
length of time. Neither doctors nor medicines
did him any good but he grew steadily worse, and
finally had species of st Vitus dance. At last
we gave up every medicine, and began giving him
Murdock's Food. He soon began to improve.
After taking two large bottles he gained strength
enough to enter the Boys Latin School. Greatly
TO our surprise and that of his former teachers he
has managed to attend that school constantly
without a single absence for the last two months
He shows no sign of breaking down again, and is
on the road to complete recovery. His improve
ment is due entirely to Murdock's Food, and we
propose to continue its use till he is the strongest
member of the family.
Yours very truly,
G, F. ORDWAY,
10 Doane street.
noy10 MW&FH
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Found.
ALL ADMIT THAT
PARALYSIS

Is the worst of all diseases to cure or relieve,
as the system is dying by degrees, first the
muscles, then the nerves and tissues, and not
vitality enough exists TO stop tae decline, and
death follows in a few days or months
We have published a few from the many hun
dred cases that we have restored to health, who
were suffering from this lingering life, and
none more interesting Or chronic than the follow
ing:
The daughter OF Mr.. Charles f. Hay den. high
land street, West Roxbury, July, 1883, aged six
had an attack of Rheumatic Fever, followed by
Spinal Meningitis, ending in Paralysis, with loss
OF use of both legs, arms and back. Recovered In
four to five months the use of all but her right leg
which she has had no control of since, and has
been in a hospital for treatment two weeks and
discharged with right foot wearing iron shoe,
and straps OF iron ointed at the knee, worn night
and day, and walk ed with crutches. Returned in
two weeks to Hospital for an examination of the
full board of surgeons and pronounced incurable
and discharged as such. Siuce then has been un-
der the medical treatment of nine OF our leading
physicians and specialists, but no relief. Her
leg has stopped growing, being not more than "a
10 4-5 of the other in diameter, and was llfeless
and cold up to Aug. 1, 1890. Then she COM
menced taking four teaspoons Of Murdock's Liz
uid Food daily, for two weeks then took double
the quantity, or four dessert spoonfuls daily, and
abandoned her iron shoes at night, which had
made sore on her thigh; after two weeks more,
abandoned the iron shoe day times; two weeks
later abandoned her crutches for two canes; two
weeks later abandon d one cane and now never
carries any in the house or on her walks, but
when playing in the fields carries one TO catch her
self with in case she makes misstep on the un-
even ground She has gained in weight and
health, now sleeps well and her limb is restored
10 normal health, She walks without limping
and is as well as children in general, with no ex
haustion or tired feeling from the leg
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-02
WATER RATES.
Tne Company's Comparison Of the
Rates of This and other cities.

Since the appointment by Mayor Mecher
of Board OF Water Commissioners much
interest has been manifested by our citizens
in regard to the rates charged by the Port.
land Water Company to its water takers. a.
compared with other cities Of similar Size.
Many of our citizens feel that the rates here
are exoroitantly high, because when com
pared with other cities like Portland. rates
are said to be less. An effort has been made
oy this company to get at the facts.
The water works in Portland are owned by
private corporation, and it is impossible to
lind for comparison other water works in
New England owned by private corpora
tions; hence the following comparison Of
rates charged in Portland Is made with those
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L9cal Weather Eopcrt.
PORTLAND, Me-, December /, 1890.
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$4,000
Percentage of income paid by water takers. es
per cent.
Percentage of income paid by city, 32 per cent
Had the Lowell water works been owned
and managed by private corporation and
by Its chatter obliged to supply the city with
water free for all municipal purposes, in
order that its revenue might have made the
works self-sustaining from the beginning
the rates charged must have been increased
463 per cent.
LYNN-woRKs COMPLETED 1872.
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OBITUARY..
Csorge n. Weeks.

Mr.. George ii. Weeks, the we'll known
provision dealer at the corner of franklin
and Congress streets, died suddenly yester-
day morning. He was at the shop, appar-
emily in his usual health, and was making
change for customer. when he stopped
short, placed his hand to his side with an
exclamation Of pain. fell and expired. DR..
Fl. p Merrill said he had died of the rup-
ture of blood vessel in the heart. Mr..
Weeks was about 45 years Of age. He leaves
widow and five children. He belonged to
Maine Lodge, Eastern Star Encampment,
the Benefit and Relief Associations OF Odd
Fellows, and Portland Lodge Of Masons.
Mr.. Weeks was at one time locomotive
engineer, and in that capacity was connect
ed with the Portland & Ogdensbarg railroad
for many years. He was the engineer who
had charge Of the engine that pulled the
hrst passenger train over the road
Francis COBB.
Francis Cobb, prominent citiz N of Rock
land, died at the Falmouth Hotel iu this city
this morning, at 12 80 o'clock The family
will accompany the remains to ROckland TO-
day by special train.
Edwin n. Hobbs.
Hon. Edwin III. Hobbs, who died recently
in Manchester. N. Ii u, was born in Sanford,
Me-, May 5, 1885, and had resided in the for
mer place since 1858. Since the latter date
he had been civil engineer. aud afterward
chief engineer and superintendent Of the
land and water power department of the
Amoskeag Company He was lieutenant
In the First New Hampshire Battery during
two years of the civil war. He had served
as an alderman and as member of both
branches of the state legislature. MIR.
Hobbs left family.
Captain n. McCiIvary.
NEW YORK, December 1.-Captain H. Nc
Glvery died yesterday at No 139 Pacific
street, Brooklyn, th9 residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Alvah Mudgett He was
born at Stockton, Me-. and went to sea when
boy. For many years he commanded
ships in the China trade, and it is said he
was the captain of the first American vessel
which sailed into the port OF Singapore. In
1865 he went into the shipbuilding business
in Belfast, Me-, and for the last ten years
lived in Hallowell. He was on a visit to his
daughter when he died. His widow, three
daughters and one son survive him.
Edward m. haines.
BIDDEFoRD, December /. - Edward M.
Haines, member of the York county bar,
died at North Saco today, aged 6S years He
leaves a family. He formerly practiced law
in Sac0, afterwards teaching school for many
wears.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-02
Ruslness TroiIhIaa.

PHILADELPHIA, December -Rumors af
fecting the credit of the Keystone National
Bank caused run on the bank today.
BosToN December 1.-The liabilities Of
Winslow, Rand & Wilson, tea and coffee
dealers, who assigned today, are believed to
be $25t,000. The immediate cause of the
assignment was the stringent money market,
the firm being unable to raise funds to meet
their maturing obligations. The firm is re-
garded worth $4,000 or 100000 above their
liabilities and their failure was surprise.
INDIANA, Pa, December 1.-The Indiana
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-02
GENERAL. NEWS.

Daniel j. Byrnes, Brooklyn ticket agent
for the Long Island railroad, is missing with
$4,000 of the company's money.
The A. Campbell Company and A. Creus-
ban, manufacturers, Philadelphia, were
sured. Five hundred hands lose work.
A letter has been sent to Hon. VIM. E.
Gladstone by the Woman's National Indus
trial League of America, enclosing res0lu-
tions adopted unanimously by the league,
endorsing and approving the course Mr..
Gladstone has taken by requesting Mr.. Par
ppll m ratirp
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Action Taken In Regard to tho Webb
& Cushing Difficulty.

The Central Labor Union has passed
these resolutlons
Whereas, We the delegates to the Central La
Dor Union Of Portland learn that the firm OF
WebO 4 Cushing boot and shoe manufacturers
have locked out their employees because they
would not accept reduction of wages, said re-
duction being below the scale prices paid by all
other manufacturers OF New England, therefore
Resolued That we, the Central Labor Union OF
Portland, in regular meeting assembled, do CON
denim and deploTe the action OF said firm as un-
Resolved, That we extend TO the I.asters' Union
Of Portland our moral and financial support Inc In
sifusgte LOT lVing wages and their Efforts 10 re-
slst this and all other attempts on the mart 81 m
serupulous employers TO reduce the wages OF their
employees below the minimum OF fair pay, and be
II further
Resolued, That these r. solutions be published
~ the daiy newspapers of Portland. ana also
placed upon the minutes OF the Central LABOR
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PARNELL THREATENED
And Mr.. Gladstone Paid No Atten-
ton to Him Whatever,

LONDON, December /. = The Telegraph
says; "Mr. Parnell sent his ultlmatum to
Mr.. Gladstone, with the threat that unless
he receives in q hours reply favorable to
his interests. be will reveal everything, past
present and future. concerning the relations
of the English Radical party and hinssM
Mr.. Gladstone ignores the threat"
Mr.. Timothy Harrington has sent to the
Dublin branch Of the National League de.
spatch denying that he Is opposed to Par
nell.
Archbishop Croke in his telegram to Mr..
Mccarthy, says: "All are sorry for Parnell,
but still. In Gods name. let him retire quiet
ly and with good grace from the leadership
IL he does so, the party will remain united;
In an honorable alliance with the Gladstoni.
ans, success at the general elections will be
assured, and home rule certain. III he does
not, the alliance will be dissolved, the cleo
tions lost. the party damaged and perhaps
broken uD, home rule indefinitely postponed,
hopelessly crushed, and public confidence
outraged" Parnel'S manife,to the Arch
bishop adds, Is fiat and otherwise discredita-
Bile.
DIR. Parker, OF the City Temple, said in
his sermon Yesterday, that every line of
ParnelPs manifesto showed that the writer
Of it was mad. Gladstone must be simply
heartbroken. As for home rule, 1t was dead
and nothing could revive IL during this gen
Grafton. The Non-ConfOrmists bitterly re-
pented that they ever touched II, under the
deluston that they were dealing with man
OF simple and pure patriotism.
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s1,752,4s5.79

Average yearly payments by the city OF about
S540O0.
In the above city the water takers have
paid only 81 per cent OF the amount received
by the water department, the city having
paid the balance, 40 per cent. III the Fall
River water works had been owned aud
managed by private corporation, and un-
der Its charter had been obliged TO supply
the city with water free, In order that its
revenue might have made the works self-sus-
tanning from the beginning the rates charged
must have been increased 81 per cent.
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Poa,ms sster ar Benton.

WASHINGTON, December is. Fl. Abbott
was appointed postmaster at Benton today.
Washington Notes.
Four bills providing for free coinage Of
silver were introduced in the House yester-
day.
Secretary Tracy gave dinner to the
Brazilian officers last evening Secretary
Blaine was among those present.
Surgeon General j. Fl. Baxter suffered a
stroke of paralysis yesterday, from which it
is feared he will not recover
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-02
Warof the Matters.

DANBURY, Conn. December 1-For two
weeks past twenty hat factories in this city
have been idle, owing to the manufacturers S
locking out the trimmers. This morning tt g
manufacturers assembled a portion Of the
organizing new trimmers' union. This
scheme was adopted, and an independent
tiimmeTs' union formed About 500 girls,
members of the locked out union, are al.
ready in the movement, and will go to work
tomorrow morning under the old agreement
with the manufacturers. tits not at all cer
tain the fnshers and makers will 90 to
work with the new trimmers' organization.
hence new difficulty presents itself.
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Mooney for orLIghtoouses.

WASHINGTON. December 1.-The light
house board will ask Congress to appropri-
ate $1,7S2,S78 for the erection of new light
houses on the Atlantic coast alone next year,
and for new lighthouse tender to be used
on Chesapeake Bay and the coast of Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia, The largest
item of the appropriation Is 100000, which
is asked for the completion of the light
NC.
Maine items are: Clark's Ledge light and
fog signal station. $4,000; Little River fog
signal station, S10.500; Libby Island fog
signal, $5,578; Green Island light station,
$4,000; Cuckold's Island light station, $685.
0O0
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem.
Der 1st, taken at .. m, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction OF thu
Wind state of the weather:
Boston, 1So. NV, cloudless; New York
800, NV, cloudy; Philadelphia. 2So, e, snow !:
Washington. go, E, cloudy; Albany, 2Oo. w
cloudless; Buffalo. 5af , 20, n, partly cloudy !;
NV, cIoudless; Chicago, 24o, N, snow: ST.
Paul. 16o, NV, cloudless; Duluth, 60. NV
cloudless; St. Vincent, As. NV cIondless !:
Bismarck. 50. NE, cloudy; Jacksonville, 5G0
w, sloudless,
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LOST AND RoUrHs

EyOUND-A bunch of keys on Oak street. the
Il owner can have the same by calling at Maine
Central freight office. State street wharf j. I'll.
SHAW. IL
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For the worlds Championship.

NEW YORK, December Jacob Schaefer
and George f. Siosson played a billiard
match in Chickering hall tonight for the
championship of the world and cup en-
blematic of the same and $1,000 aside. The
hall was crowded. A fourteen inch balk line
and 800 points were up. In the 31st inning
Schaefer ran the game out the score at end
ing being, Schaefer 800 and Slosson COL, aver
ages, Schaefer 20, Slosson Is IA; highest
run. Schaefer 125. Slosson GO; time hours
and az minutes
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SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
Election Gill To Be Taken Up and
the Closure Promised.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The Repub-
lican Senators this afternoon were in eau
Gus for an hour and half engaged in the
consideration of the order of business. The
main topic of discussion was the national
election bill. After long discussion the eau
Gus agreed that the elections bill should be
taken up in the Senate tomorrow with the
understanding that it be kept before that
body until finally voted upon. To guard
against expected opposition from the Demo
cratic minority in the line Of dilatory tactics
committee of five Senators was appointed
to cooperate with the Republican members
of the committee on rules in the preparation
of rule to secure closure of debate when de-
sired by the majority.
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ApportIonment Bill VIII Be Passed

WASHINGTON, December About thirty
Republican representatives got together in
the room of the committee on appropria.
tions this afternoon after the adjournment
of the House. and informally discussed the
reapportiOnment question. Nearly all the
leading Republicans were present, including
the Speaker, Major Mckinley and Mr.. Bou-
telle. The only conclusions reached were
that for the present there was no reason to
hold party caucus and the caucus commit
tee should be left free to deal with the mat
ter. Several of those present. when asked If
it had been decided the apportionment bill
should be passed, said no decision was
reached Each one, personally, insisted the
bill would nnnneStiOnahlY be naSSah
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An average yearly payment by the city Of about
$4,000.
Percentage Of income paid by water takers, 81
per cent.
Percentage of income paid by city. 60 per cent.
Had the Lawrence water works been
owned and managed by private corpora
tion, and by its charter obliged to supply the
city with water free for all municipal pur-
poses, In order that its revenue might have
made the works self-sustaining from the be-
ginning, the rates charged must have been
increased 103 per cent.
LowELL-woRKs COMPLETED 1873.
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She moved After Sam . DELAY.

CHERRYFIELp, December 1.-The three
masted schooner Charles A. Gilberg of New
York, built at Columbia Falls by John Fl.
Crandon, and which stuck on the ways Sat
urday, was successfully launched Sunday
She is of 451 tons register. and is principally
owned by Swan and Charles A. Gilberg Of
New York, and the builder. She will be
commanded by Captain Charles Smith of
Ellsworth