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The Irish standard., 1890-05-10

IT looks now as If Gov. W. r. Mer
Ram would be re.nominated by the
Republicans at the coming state cleo
tion. 1t was thought some time ago
that Il B. Langdon would be a Dromi
nent candidate, but Mr.. Langdon has
publicly announced his intentions of
supporting Mr.. Merriam. This of course
means that ex-Gov. McGill will not be
a candidate. Az Messrs Langdon and
Fletcher were the chief supporters of
the ex-governor two years ago aud as
the former favors Merriam s re- nolLina
ton, 1t is safe to say that the present
governor will again be put at the head
OF the Republican state ticket. There
is likelv to be quite a tussle over the
nomination for lieutenant governor,
several candidates having already an
Dounced their wishes in the matter.
There IS likely to be a change in list of
candidates tor the other places. as some
Of the present incumbents propose to
retire from public life. Little has vet
been done BY the Democrats III state
politics and it is enJlrely too early to
talk about what the Prohibition element
proposes doing.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10

a GREAT victory has beer won by the
Nationalists of the South Dublin Union.
a. stronghold of Toryism, in the most
fashionable ward In the citv. has Yielded
to popular organization, aud two Tories
have been replaced by two National
lists. The outgoing guardians were
Messrs. Gibbs and Cooley. They were
returned last year by a majority OF 400
votes. AT the counting of the votes 1t
was found that this majority had been
wiped out, and that the seats had been
captured by Alderman Byrne and Mr.
r. Cummins, L. G by majority of 2eO
This is a real gain. It drives big
wedge into the misrepresentation Of the
South Dublin board. ana the National
lists congratulate the local registration
agents upon the striking success of their
organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-04

started and travelled slowly northward. For the first three weeks nothing very particular Def Il me. Such Kaffirs as we came in contact with wcro friendly, and game literally swarmed. Nobody living in those parts of South Africa nowadays can have the remotest idea of what the veldt was like even thirty years ago. Often and often have crept sbivering on to my wagon-box just as the sun rose and looked out. At first one would sec nothing but 9 vast field of white mist suffuscd towards the east by trcmulous golden glow, through which the tops of stony koppies stood up like gigantic beacons. Through the dense mist would come strange sounds shorts, gruntings, bellows and the thun- dnr of countless hoofs. Presently this treat curtain would grow thinner, then it would melt, as the smoke from a pipe melts into the air, and for miles on miles the wide, rolling country inter- spersed with bush opened to the view. But it was not tcnantlcss as it is now, for as far as the eye could reach it would be literally black with game. Hero to the right might be herd of wilder beeste that could not number less than five thousand. Some were grazing. some gamboled, whisking their white tails into the air, while all around tho old bulls stood upon hillocks sniff dug suspiciously at the breeze. There in front, 9 thousand yards away, though to the unpracticed eye they looked much closer because of the dazzling clearness of the atmosphere, was & great herd of springbok trekking along in single file. An! they have come to the wagon track and do not like tho look of it. What
 To he continue,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-04

known to strike and venture down to the iron-stone. Occasionally there still came flashes, but search as we would, we could sec no trace of either of the wiz ards. For my part, believed they were both dead. Now the clouds slowly rolled away down the course of the river, and with it went the rain; and now the stars shone out in their wake.
 "Let us go and see, "said the old chief, rising and shaking the water from his hair. ''The fire-fght has ended, let us go and see who has conquered"
 rose and followed him, dripping a. though l had swan hundred yards with my clothes on, and after mo came all the people of the kraal.
 We reached the spot; even in that light could see where the iron-stone had been split and fused by the thun- derbolts. While was looking about me l suddenly heard the chief, who was on my right, give low moan, and saw the people cluster round him. I went up and looked
 There on the ground lay the body of his son. He was dreadful sight. His hair was burnt off his head, the copper
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-04

thunder-storms to como up at the same time from different points of tho com- pass.
 "You had better go on, Inda aba-zimbi," l said, ''the big storm is coming along fast, and will soon eat up that baby of yours" and pointed to the west.
 Babies sometimes grow to giants, white man." said Indaba-zimbi, beckon- ing away vigorously. Look now at my cloud-child."
 looked; the eastern storm had spread itself from earth to sky, and in shape resembled an enormous mn. There was it's head, its shoulders and it's legs; yes, it was like hugo giant travelling across tho heavens. Tho light of the setting sun escaping from beneath the lower edge of the western storm shot across tho intervening space in sheet of splendor, and, lighting upon the ad- vancing figure, wrapped it's middle in hues of glory too wonderful to be de- scribed; but beneath and above this glowing belt his feet and head were black as jet. Presently. as watched, an awful flash of light shot from the head of the cloud and circled it about as though with a crown of living fire and vanished.
 "Aha," chuckled old Indaba-zimbi, ''my little boy is putting on his mans ring" and he tapped the green ring on his own head, which natives assume
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-04
Goderre ( Duchaineau,

MERCHANT TAILoRs. 172 BANK STREET. r ATTEST FALL. STYLES TO SELECT FROM 1/ We guarantee style and workmanship, and and see us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-04
Cravon Portraits and Picture Framing

EINEsT WORK AT THE VERY LOWEST E PRICES. K. A. DICKSON,
 Rink Building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-04
WATERBURY pOST OFFICE
 Mails Close.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
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SHOE CRAFT OF PORTLAND.
a shoe Council Formed In This
CITY.

Organization among the workman In the
shoe craft Of this city has been perfected by
the formation Of ''Shoe Council composed
of representative delegations from the differ
ent unions in the place. All branches Of the
trade were represented at the meeting last
evening. including the lady stitchers.
Organization in the calling here at the
present time IS perfect, ana action has been
taken toward the strictest enforcement Of
the due card system. The Lasters' Protective
Union meet every Tuesday evening. aud the
greatest interest Is taken by the members
who, the past year, have had much evidence
Of the benefits of organization. The Boot
and Shoe Workers Union, No. 8, Is COM
posed Of cutters and machine operatives and
meet every Friday evening at Shoemakers'
Hall,corner of Exchange and Middle streets.
This organization has made rapid strides the
past year and now number nearly all work
men 10 the above branches.
The shoemakers appreciate the action tax
en- by the manufacturers at their recent con-
ventlon in New York, and feel that the re-
suits can be none other than beneficial to the
great body Of the trade.
At the present time the most pleasant re-
lations exist between employer and en-
| ployed, and a continuation Of such a thing
Is to be desired.
Portland with 10 factories Is getting to be
quite shoe town and the employees look for
ward to better times In the near future when
they will enjoy that measure Of prosperity
which should. be the reward Of the American
workman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
Mr.. REED IN WESTERN NEW YORK
me speaker Escorted by the Repub-
hcan League Club.
An Immense Audience oreets HIno
In tAusIc Hail.
some Democratic Questions Promut-
Iy Answered.

BUFFALO, N. Y, October 15.-Hon.
| Thomas b. Reed addressed over 5000 people
| IN Music Hall tonight, and was given a roy
al reception. He was escorted to Music
dall by the Republican League Club. and on
being introduced by Chairman Becker. was
greeted with a storm Of applause and
cheers. After thanking the audience for
the cordial welcome, he said: 81 intended
to address you tonight on the living Issues
OF the day, but will vary the order as have
been respectfully requested by the Demo-
cratic Club to answer certain questions. l
am so little used TO respectful language from
the Democratic party in the region where
the major part Of my duties are performed
that feel inclined to account this remark
able phenomenon and to comply with the
request. And further l am inclined to do so
because the questions are quite easy, rhe
drst question Is: Do consider the Me-
KiDley bill just TO the poor? Well should
L say so. bill which has for its object the
raising or the wages of
the poor and at the same time
the lowering Of the price Of necessities
would seem to me tD be not only Just but
generous. This club desires to know whether
any Instances eau be given where wages
have been raised by the hign tariff bill. As
tie Mckinley bill has been In operation nine
uays LhlS question SHOWS remarkable Drill
!lancy Oh tne part Of the club II they expect
wages raised In that time by that bill IL
they will read the morning newspapers, how
aver, they wal learn that the manufacturers
OF pearl buttons are reported to have raised
the wages VI III .lr men IS per cent on ac-
count OF the Mckinley bill. What shall 1t
profit the young free trader II he only loves
Grover Cleveland and never reads any but
Mrgwamp papers? Another question Is:
III protection makes higher wages why Is
lt that people in New South Wales have
higher wages than In protected France?
The question Is whether protection
assures higher wages than in a
country under free trade. That question Is
answered by the United States unner thirty
years OF Republican rule. Every body knows
that the wages Of the working man In the
United States are higher today than In 1858,
at the close of the free trade period. Sill
another question Is: Can / name any article
made lower In price by the Mckinley or any
other tariff bill. l can spend an evening do
Ing that. l remember paying 81 25 per yard
Tor ingram carpet which can buy today for
45 cents. Iron nails cost So keg then, steel
Ones w cost So 90" Mr.. Reed said the tariff
agitation OF the past seven years should now
cease In the Interest OF business. He spoke
Of the obstruction tactics Of the Democrats
In the last session of Congress, and urged
the necessity Of the federal election law.
Mr.. Reed now goes to OHIO to speak in
Mr.. McKinley'5 district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
YESTERDAYS NEWS ALL OVER MAINE.
Two Sunday School Conventions
Largely Attended.
Another Large Schooner Launched
at Thomaston.
Joys and Trials In High and Low
Life.

WATERvILLE, October 15.-The Sunday
school convention began its second days ses-
sion this morning under bright skies and
with largely increased attendance. The
committee in charge are hard pressed to find
accommodations for the throngs. The exer-
cises Of the day began with devotional ex-
ercise at 0 o'clock, followed by an eloquent
address upon "The Sunday School of To-
morrow" by Rev. A. e. Winship of Boston.
Following the address of Mr.. Winship was
an interesting address by Miss Lucy Wheel
eek cf Boston upon "The Eyes of Under
standing" The forenoon session closed
with reports from the International conven-
tiOn at Pittsburg by clergymen from Port
land, Rockland and Woodfords.
The session continued this afternoon and
evening with the largest number yet In dt-
tendance. The afternoon was occupied with
an address upon ''The Teacher Before the
the report upon state missionary work by l..
G. March. county reports and an address by
Miss Lucy Wheelock of the Chauncy Hall
School, Boston, with illustrative work with
a class of pupils from Waterville schools
upon teaching methods. The sum of $1,000
was raised for state missionary work.
An immense audience gathered in the
Z. Foss of Hallowell upon Temperance in
the Sunday School," and that Of Rev. II. b.
Winship of Boston, upon "The Boy in the
Sunday School" Mr.. Winship's address
was full of wit and eloquence and was greet
ed with frequent and hearty applause. The
session of the convention will end with the
exercises OF tomorrow forenoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
KEIcnTs OF PHUHIAs.
MunJoY Lodge Entertained by Indus
try lodge of Lewiston.

Tuesday evening, Industry Lodge. Knights
of Pythias OF Lewiston, entertained Munioy
Lodge Of Portland, ST. Elmo Lodge of Me-
chanic Falls and Mt. Deyid Lodge of Lewis
ton. The committee Of arrangements from
Industry Lodge which had perfected the
plans for the reception and banquet were p.
O.. George w. Csppers; P. G. p, Emery
Bailey; p. c., Hiram F. Dolbler; p. c..
Charles III. Smith; p. c.. Edgar McAllister
V. c.. Lewis E. Heckler; NJ. at A., Wallace
w. Buck. To this committee is due much of
the success that attended every detail of the
visit.
MuDjOy Lodge sent nearly one hundred
knights In the party. Upon their arrival
on occouut Of the rain they were taken In
horse cars from the depot to Castle hall.
Among the grand officers who were guests
were the following: The Supreme Grand
Lodge Of the world was represented by Su-
preme Representative, Wyer Greene Of Port
land; the Grand Lodge Of the State by Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals, Col. Wesley
g. Smith Of Old Orchard. and the following
Past Grand Chancellors. Emery Bailey Of
Lewiston, NJ. S. Gibson of Portland, and B.
l. Nuaoo VI AuOuEus buO Mhlno OuliOIm
Rank was represented by Col. John Sabine,
Its chief.
After working the Esquire Rank a splen-
did collation. was served by Good viii Lodge
Of Pythian Sisterhood Twelve tables were
extended In four long rows down the hail
and were loaded with tempting viands
Past Grand Prelate Emery Bailey called to
order, and in well chosen terms cordially
welcomed the visiting Knights TO the city
and to the hospitality Of Industry Lodge.
The Kolian Quartette rendered. welcome
song, which called out an encore. after which
due justice was done to the bountiful ban
zuet provided by the ladies'. The speeches
were all eminently appropriate and were re-
ceived with hearty applause. The music by
the quartette was deservedly encored. p. G.
c., M. S. Gibson responded to the toast
"Gooi of the Order;" p. c.. j. NJ. Black to
"Munjoy Lodge No. 81 and s. r., Wyer
Greene to "Our Supreme Lodge" There
were delegates present from IVanhoe, Long
fellow and Trinity Lodges of this city, st.
Elmo, Enterprise and Eureka Lodges of Au-
burn, Tennessee wassee Of Norway. Colum-
bia of Lisbon Falls AMI Merrimack of Man.
chester, N. III.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
THE NATioSAL CAPITOL.
Mexico WilIlng-An I'm portant Gus
TOMS Decision.

WASHINGTON, October 15.-The Secretary
OF State has received despatch from Min
lister Ryan, at the City of Mexico, announc-
ing that the Mexican republic will adopt the
recommendations of the International Amer
lean Conference with regard to a uniform
system of weights and measures.
The following has been sent by Assistant
Secretary Spaulding of the Treasury Depart
ment to collectors Of customs at the various
ports:
Referring to the decisions Of the board of gem
eral appraisers of August 10Th last and the 10th
ult, which held that merchandise remaining in
warehouses under bond more than year prior to
August LIST last. Is liable TO an additional duty of
10 per cent prescribed by Section 2''70, Revised
Statutes. when Withdrawn for consumption after
that date, you are informed that upon advising
with the United States Attorney General, the
conclusion is reached that such decisions apply to
all merchandise similarly situated. You will be
COVE ned accordingly. In case of the withdrawal
OF such merchandise so situated from your port,
assess and collect said additenal duty and In case
OF any Withdrawals heretofore made without such
payment you will cause entries to be reliquidated
and take the necessary steps for the collection of
the duties still due to the government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
BUXTON AND HOLLIS FAIR.
Successful Opening Day and a Good
Show.

Buxton and Hollis fair opened yesterday.
The show is good one, all departments be-
ing we'll filed. and the quality Of the entries
in each department is above the average in
excellence. Especially is this true Of the
hall exhibit, where the fruit and vegetable
displays are shown upon the first floor, and
the domestic manufactures, needle and art
work and dairy products are shown upon
the second floor. An interesting collection
of Japanese and Chinese curios has place
here; also an exhibit Of gum copal and var
nishes made by S. F. Moody Of Saco. The
exhibit of needlework and rugs is large and
exceedingly mertorious. The fruit and veg
etable display, though not large. comprises
many fine exhibits. Many varieties of pota-
toes and apples are shown, and traces OF
corn In dozen varieties.
The show is large in the cattle department.
Oxen are generally feature of the Buxton
and Hollis fair, and this year is not behind
others in this respect. Many fine animals In
this department are owned in Buxton, and
considerable part Of the interest in the fair
Yesterday eentered about trials of strength
and discipline Of the draft oxen. The trials
took placs in the afternoon, and the commit
tees award OF premiums Will be made pub
lie later.
The horse department. including stations,
mares and colts, was we'll filed About
dozen promising colts were among the en-
tries. Other stock Is expected to arrive On
the grounds today. The department Of
cows and calves included grade and full
blooded stock, and had many entries. The
poultry exhibit Is quite large. including the
most approved varieties. In all depart
ments, except perhaps that Of swine, the
fair excels any held here In recent years, and
the large crowd present at ths exhibition
yesterday indicates that the attendance for
the remaining days will be corTespondingly
larger than ever ON the grounds before.
The horse racing In the afternoon in
cluded a race for three year old colts and
trial of gentlemen's driving horses. In the
latter, disciplined action was considered by
the judges as well as speed. The judges
were Messrs. n. b. Lane, Scarboro; 5; 5.
Plaisted, Buxton; Chas. Crockett, tio lis. The
track was in excellent condition and the
races were satisfactory to the spectators,
though lacking the interest of closer con-
tests or greater speed. In the colt race Span
gle Wilkes could have easily diStanced the
field and IN both heats came to a walk before
passing under the wire. Ia the gentlemen's 5
driving race Black Billy, entered by w. o..
Haines OF Saco, injured one OF his feet In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
HORRIBLE DISASTER IN SYRACUSE.
Worst Fire In That City For Many
Years.
As Many as Twenty-Five Lives
Thought To Be Lost.
Horrible Scenes and General Con-
fusion.

SYRACUSE, N. ", October 1890 a. m.-
The most disastrous fire that has visited this
city for many years was discovered in the
Leland Hotel at 1890 this morning. The
fire is still burning fercely, and the entire
fire department, consisting of nine engines,
is working hard. An eyewitness says he is
positive that at least 25 persons have lost
their lives. Many more are more or less in
jured. One woman in being lowered from
the window by rope. reached point oppo-
site the third story when the rope broke,
having been ignited. The woman fell to the
and body fattened into shapeless mass. So
great Is the confusion and excitement that
the identity Of those killed and injured is
wholly unknown.
Frank Carey Of, Glen Falls. N. Y, has
been identified as one of those burned to
death. Many lives have been lost by peo-
pie crazed with fright who jumped from the
windows One man says he saw six people
jump from different windows on the Fayette
street side of the building within a space of
four minutes.
The building was provided with fire es-
capes on the outside and ropes on the inside
which were the means of saving many
lives.
Burnet Forbes. stockbroker of this city,
escaped into the street almost entirely max
ed. He was slighly injured about the
hands. He lost gold watch, valued at
$500 and all his clothes. One woman was
found with a nursing babe in her arms
crushed in stairway where she had been
overcome by smoke. She was removed and
has not yet regained consciousness.
The building will be total loss. 1t was
built two years ago at cost of $4,000.
1t was six stories high and contained 400
rooms. 1t was impossible to learn how
many guests were in the hotel at the time
the fire broke out.
The total loss will not fall short OF $780,
900. The building is partially covered
by insurance. but it is impossible to learn
the amount of insurance carried on the hotel
furniture, or private and individual losses.
800 a. m.-The hotel Is still burning.
Vague rumors are afioat that the killed num-
Der 30 persons. This cannot be substantial
ed, but it is believed the number win be less
than 25
The guard lines stretched across the streets
were inadequate to keep back the surging
crowds of people which were packed in the
streets leading to the hotel. Police were
stationed all around the building. The
scenes and incidents connected with
the rescue of inmates are heartrendering in
the extreme. The cries of women standing
in the upper windows and the excited crowd
below, with the deafening and constant roar
of the fire engines, created babel of con-
fusion and panicky excitement in and
around the hotel.
The newspaper men are endeavoring to OBJ
tain substantiated lists Of those who lost their
lives, but have met with little success. Cora
Tanner, the actress, playing an engagement
here, is badly burned about the hands and
feet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-16
PROFESSOR sMYTHe's CASE.
An Array of Able Counsel In the Con.
test Over heresy.

Boston, October 15.-The Andover case
has been continued before the Supreme
Court today. Professor Smvthe, who con-
tests the action of the board Of visitors in re-
moving him from his profesfofship, was rep
resented by DR.. Theodore w. Dwight, Hon.
Charles Theodore Russell, Professor s. E.
Baldwin and Hon. William CASTOR; the
George o. Shattuck, and the visitors by
Judge K. X. Hoar, Judge Asa French and
A. III. Wellman. The court room was filed
with members of the bar, prominent divines
and spectators, including many visitors.
The day was consumed in arguments Of the
oouucol