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The Portland daily press., 1890-03-01
The scrambIe for Ice.

erty, $33O,015; personal estate, $112,50O;
number of polls, 415; rate of money tax
.0l45 on dollar; poll tax. $500.
The Scramble for Ice.
BANGOR, February 2S.-There is a tangled
ice case before the court at Bangor today.
The Maine Central conveyed to one Doherty
part of an ice field, which the latter staked
out and cultivated. He got contract to put
up 1000 tons, the estimated contents of the
field, and on going down found Mr.. Lin
coin had come the Oklahoma on him, and
was cutting and housing the ice. Doherty
sued, claiming $1,000 damage, bail being
fixed at $1,000 Gu writ of habeas corpus,
Lincoln was before the court for reduction
of bail, which was made $1,000. Lincoln
was cutting at last accounts, thus inviting
additional suits. This affair. shows. in a
Immense ice houses filled with engines,
boilers, ETC., are going up at Phillips's Lake,
on the Bar Harbor branch, and big crews
are working night and day on twenty inch
ice.
John o'connor's Spree.
BIDDEFoRD, February 2S.-John O'Con-
nor, prisoner at the Biddeford police sta.
ton, is in critical condition from excessive
drinking. Thursday night the officers found
him stark naked in the middle of the road,
on his hands and knees, three miles out of
town. He had been there two hours His
clothing was trampled into the mud near
him. Farmers who discovered him were
afraid to take him to place of shelter.
For Mayor of Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, February 2S.-This after.
noon the Republican caucus nominated
James F. Davis for mayor.
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A muRoERgss IN sAccARAPPA
But She Escapes Arrest by the Detec-
tive Officers.
The Westbrook Chronicle says:


About two years ago Mrs. Lydia LaMon-
taign of Sherbrook, z. O., with the aid Of
brother, murdered her husband. The
brother was arrested. but Mrs. LaMontaign
escaped, and has since been in the states
and thus far succeeded in eluding the officers.
She was traced to Vermont about two
months ago, but when the detectives thought
they could put their hands on her, she had
disappeared.
A few weeks since, detective got into the
good graces of one of her brothers at Ames-
bury, and filling him up with liquor, piled
him with questions concerning his sister.
The brother stated that his sister was STOP
ping with Mrs. FORMER on Church street,
Saccarappa: and last Saturday. Detective
Hinde Of Boston, accompanied by the lady
with whom Mrs. LaMontaign stopped while
in Vermont. visited this village aud search
ed the house on Church street, bIt the mur-
deress was not to be found.
There Is every reason to believe that she
has been here hiding, but learning the Off
GERS were after her. she departed. Mrs.
LaMontaign formerly had two brothers in
this village, one OF whom, Peter, built the
barber shop on Bridge street now occupied
by Chas. Laundry.
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PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

played on many imposing structures, which.
when they were first completed, were the
pride and hope Of the villages In which they
were reared, and notices Of Machinery for
Sale" will dot many blackboard and want
column In the newspaper. 0yerproduction
is a gain to the masses, but loss TO the
overproducers, and the bill must be footed
II the persons who wear the shoes get them
below their value, the persons who make
them cannot avoid losing whatever differ
ence there may be between what they cost
and what they are sold for. Ii the inhabit-
ants of Iural towns aspire to be public bene-
factors, they can do little something in
that line by multiplying shoe factories. And
yet that is not the most useful way. In which
they could bestow their surplus fund, be-
cause the consumers Of shoes are, for the
most part, abundantly able to pay for all
they have occasion to buy. We don't think.
therefore, that this continued increase Of
shoe factories can be commended on phil
anthropic any more than it can on economic
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The Seal Islands Leased.

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-Secretary
Window has directed lease to be made
with the North American Commercial Com
exclusive privilege of taking fur seals upon
the islands Of st. Paul and st. George, Alas
ka, for period Of 20 years from MAY 1st.
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PORTLAND MAINE, SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH

no little experience In the rat-catching busi.
ness. He had several fine rat terriers and
was generally known as the modern pied
piper This fellow was placed in command
OF the attacking party and made great hay-
oc among the swarming rodents with his
club and dogs. The excitement was intense.
Dogs yelped. men shouted, boys yelled and
rats squealed. Blows fell thick and fast: SO
did the rats. They were routed out from
their holes by the army of spadesmen and
swarmed in every direction. Some of the
bolder animals turned upon their fees-apd
made a show of fight, but it was of no use.
What the clubs missed the dogs caught and
the piles of dead rats grew apace.
Although not yet finished the hunt so far
is declared to be decided success, and the
citizens are jubilant. A public meeting is
proposed to be held in the opera house, pre-
vious to which there will be grand street
parade headed by brass band and partici-
pated in by the successful hunters carrying
their implements of battle.
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PENOBsCOr COUNTY.

The opening of the renovated City Hall in
Brewer is to take place about March 10th,
the exact date not having been fully decided
upon.
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The Samaritan Association ball on the 4th
of March will be one of the social events Of
the winter. The committee having the affair
in charge have made all possible arrange
ments to have this grand success. Mr.. Gill
bert will furnish the music and the supper
room is always an attraction. The floor will
be under the efficient management Of Mr..
George M. Moore with eight assistants. A
full list will be given later. Tickets can be
obtained Of the committee -Messrs. f. o.
Bailey. A. A. Kendall, G. A. Plummer and
William Kemp.
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IN BATH YARDS.
General Hyde Notified of the Award
Ing Of the Cunboat Contracts.

BATH, February 2S.-The New England
Company have closed contract with Capt
Potter of Green Point. L. l., for an 11OO-ton
four masted schooner, to be built next
summer. This is the gentleman for whom
Goss &c Sawyer built the Lucinda Potter in
this same yard eight years ago.
Gen. Hyde received notice of the accept
ance of his bid for the government cruisers
Friday morning.
Kelley & Spear will launch the three
masted schooner Bertha Louise Saturday
forenoon.
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TURNED TO MEET A PISTOL BULLET.
Paying a Kentucky Crudge In the
Blue Grass Method.
Ex-Representative Tauibee Shot and
Perhaps Fatally Wounded.
The Correspondent of a Louisville
Paper His Assailant.
Especial to the Press.l

WASHINGTON, February pa Kentucky
grudge of two years standing resulted about
two o'clock this afternoon in the shooting of
Representative Taulbee by Kineaid, the
correspondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal. Both were young men, under 40
years of age, and prominent and influential
in Kentucky Kincaid, who is small and not
physically strong. was contemptuously
handled by Taulbee this forenoon and could
not resist the temptation that seems to beset
Kentuckians when they feel themselves in
suited. The shot was heard plainly in
Representatives hall and there was confu-
sion in the building at once. Taulbee was
carried to Mr. Milliken's committee room
where Messrs. Milliken and Carlisle were
among the first to give him help. Kincaid
has always been among his newspaper as
sociates quiet and unassuming man and a
hard worker. Two years ago however he
attacked Taulbee's character in Louisville
paper in a way that could be justified only
on the surest proof and Taulbee never would
forget it. This was the beginning of today's
deplorable tragedy.
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Foreign Notes

In the libel suit of Sir Morell Mckenzie,
the noted physician, against the st. James
Gazette for publishing disparaging articles
in connection with his treatment OF Emperor
Frederick of Germany, the doctor was
awarded a1500 damages. In a similar suit
against the Times he was awarded al5O.
The North German Gazette, Bismarck's
organ, confirms the report that Prince Bis
marck intended to resign the chancellor
caused him to decide to remain in office.
Minister Lincoln's son was reported as
improving last night.
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Bath Man the Plaintiff.

BURLINGTON, VT, February 2s.-John 81.
Kimball of Bath, Me, has asked Judge
sion here. for an injunction to restrain the
Central Vermont Railroad from paying the
state taxes on that portion of their gross
earnings derived from their interstate COM
merce on the ground that the Vermont cor
poration tax law is not constitutional as re-
CARDS railroads
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Changed His Wares.

oliver Ames, died at North Easton, Ma,
yesterday, agea77.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, February %. 1890.
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An English immigrant, recently over from
the old country, is peddling cakes of sub
stance similar to bristol brick on our streets.
Yesterday, after imbibing little of the ar
dent, which turned his head, his wares
changed to lava thrown from Mt. Etna.
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THE STATE.
KNOX COUNTY.


There is prospect of two more kilns be-
ing built here next summer, If the rock should
prove the test to which 1t Is now to be burn
ed. and we hope it will.
Wednesday evening as Amariah Haskell of
Rockland was closing his store on Water
street for the night he was startled by pistol
a bottle OF cough syrup lying on the show
case was found to be shattered and a bullet
from a 22-calibre revolver found near the
bottle. The shot Is thought to have been
fired by woman who had been walking back
and forth for some time. After the shot was
fired she disappeared. Mr.. Haskell had a
narrow escape, as he was standing in the
door through which the shot passed.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
There are 40 yoke of oxen and several
pairs Of horses employed in hauling lumber
TO the Damariscotta lake. Some of this lum-
teams are kept Swapping" regardless Of
hard hauling and weather.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The opening of the renovated City Hall in
Brewer is to take place about March 10th,
the exact date not having been fully decided
upon.
SAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Kelly, Spear & Co., Bath, will soon launch
the schooner Bertha Louise. She is for A.
Homer Skinner of Fall River, Mass, and
has been named In honor of his oldest
daughter.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The vessel to be built at Machias the pres.
ent year by John Shaw, the veteran ship-
builder, will be Of about 500 tons.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Febru-
ary 2Sth. taken at p. m., 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 3So, Sc, rain; New York, 42O, N,
rain Philadelphia, 46o, NE, cloudy; Washing
Ton; o1,' sE; 5ss cloudy; Albany 42o Sc, cloudy
cloudy Detroit 4o sW cloudy; y:' Chicago, aS ,lso
NV, Z. C.; ST. Paul, 60. w. cloudless !:
Duluth. g. NV, ,cloudless; st. Vincent, ~SS,
S, cloudless; Bismarck. 40, NV, cloudy
Jacksonville. 6S0. NV, cloudless.
PC-Partly clOudy
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SILcoTT IN LIMBO.
The pefauIting Cashier Reported To
Be In a Sheriff's Care.

PORTLAND, Ore, February 2S.-A report
reached here this evening that Sheriff Del
ger of Winlock had arrested Silcott, the de-
faulting cashier of the sergeant-at-arms of
the House of Representatives, at Toledo, a
town on the line of the Northern Pacific rail-
road between here and Tacoma. Sheriff
Delger started for Chehalis with his prison
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Apprehensive span,ards.

MADRID. February 2S.-In the debate in
the Cortes on the foreign office budget last
evening, Senior Portuondo, a Cuban deputy,
expressed alarm lest the United States
should adopt South American policy inju-
rious to Spain. Senior Revest said the South
American policy of the United States excited
alarm in Europe and was dangerous to the
whole Latin race. This policy had always
shown a profound dislike for Spain and
Spanish America.
The minister of foreign affairs closed the
debate by stating that the policy of the pres
ent liberal government fostered friendly re-
lations with South American States for the
purpose of forming Pan-American Union.
He believed the conference at Washington
was in its main object fiasco,
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-01
The Patrol saroucne.

To the Editor Of the Press:
The item in today's PRESS in reference to
expenses incurred in repairing the patrol
wagon gives the impression that 1t was for
the year 1889 and 1890, when the facts are
1t was the year before, namely, 1888 and 1889,
when the sum of S257.93 was so expended.
Please make the correction.
WILLIAM IL. GREEN,
CITY Marshal
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Will Not Stand.

To the Editor of the Press:
positively decline to accept the nomin-
alton made by the Citizens Caucus for
treasurer of the town of Cape Elizabeth.
GEO. NJ. SrANwooD.
Cape Elizabeth, Feb. %, 1890.
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off the Iron,

SALEM. Mass, February 2S.-A Portland
freight was derailed at Ipswich this morning
and half dozen cars are piled up across
the track. All travel is stopped, as there is
but a single track at that point. Trains are
run from and to Salem via the Danvers
branch to Newburyport. Way trains are
made up each side of the wreck
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s,l,I Another pecIination.

To the Republican Committee OF Ward A.:
Though / sincerely appreciated the honor
conferred by the nomination for ward clerk
in Ward 4. must respectfully decline. and
will use every effort to honorably elect the
whole Republican ticket.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN ID. pRINDAprE
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a Clergyman Declared Guilty.

BosToN, February 2S.-The committee of
the Perkins street Baptist church, appoint
ed to investigate charges against the pastor,
w. A. SmitR, accused Of visiting house Of
ill-fame and induging in intoxicating liq-
uOrs, submitted their report tonight, in
which they declare the charges to be well
founded aud recommend his exclu sion from
church membership.
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Commendatory Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-The Repub-
licaD county committee for York have adopt
ed and sent to Mr.. Reed the following reso-
luton sustaining his recent ruling:
Resolved, That the wise, patriotic and states
manlike stand taken by our able representative
in Congress, the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, as Speak
er of the National House of Representatives, to
the flibustering and factious opposition of the
Democratic members of the House meets the
hearty approval and unqualified endorsement of
the Republicans of York county, Me.
His course we commend for endorsement to all
candid and fair minded men, irrespective of party,
who believe In rnle by maiorities and in a busi-
nessike and patriotic conduct of government af.
fairs. By the committee,
WILLIS T. EMMoNs, Chairman.
JAMES L. HEwEY, Secretary.
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TINE w EATHER.
Cold Wave Coming.

The following telegram has been received
from the chief signal officer of the army:
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2s, 1890.
Observer, Portland, Maine:
Hoist cold wave signal Temperature will
fall to about ten degrees by s a. m. March
2nd.
[Signedl GREELY.
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RELY.
Rain or Snow,

The following is the forecast of the wealth
er till pm. today:
Threatening weather with rain or snow.
Winds shifting to colder and northwesterIy,
cold wave and decidedly colder Sunday.
Cautionary signals displayed on the Allan
tic coast from Eastport to Delaware break
water.
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The Modus vivendI.

WASHINGTON, February 2S. = Notwith-
standing the positive character of the news
received from Russia and Canada in regard
to pending negotiations between those c0un-
tries and the United States for the settle
ment of disputed questions connected with
Behring Sea and the North Atlantic fishe-
ties at Washington has failed, so far, to elic-
1t any information on the subject.
but it is understood that negotiations on the
fisheries question have proceeded so far
toward settlement on basis sat
lsfactory to both governments that
the operation of the modus yivendi. allowing
American fishermen a license to purchase
bait, has been extended indefinitely without
on doau 20
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He OeclInes. =.

To the Editor Of the Press:
most respectfully decline the Republican
nomination as constable Of Ward q
CHARLES T.. RANDALL.
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BITUARY.
Captain Abner Johnson.

The late Captain Abner johnson, whose
death occurred on the 22ud inst, was born at
Chebeague Island, February 0. 1917. He
pursued the fish and lobster business, being
engaged in it in this city the greater part of
the time during the past % years. He was
an active member Of the Free Baptist church
for 40 years and was one Of the founders Of
the sail loft meetings. His aim through life
was to lead men from darkness to light. He
was man Of great charity and his many
acts Of kindness will long be remembered.
His wife and six children, two sons and four
daughters, survive him. They have the
sympathy ofa very large circle Of friends.
Samuel Hunt.
Mr.. Samuel Hunt died at Evansville, Wis,
January Jan 26tn, aged a years; He was ma,
when quite young he engaged in mercantile
business with cousin, the late Colonel w.
OBrien. He was elected TO the Maine legis-
lature In 1852, and was member of that
body at the passage Of the first Maine liquor
law. He was always an unc0mprOmisng
friend Of temperance, and would engage In no
party or measure where intemperance was
sanctioned by vote or implication hence he
was an ardent Prohlbitionist. In 1854 Mr..
Hunt closed up his business in Portland and
went West. In 1869 he bought a tract of
land in Evansville. built fine residence and
engaged in the nursery business. He was
worthy member of the Congregational
church, and a very constant attendant at its
services. He married Miss Ellis, native
of Maine, who with a son and daughter still
survives.
Albert 2. hussey.
DOVER, N. H., February 2S.-Albert +.
Hussey, formerly of this city, died in Cor
ham, Me-, this morning, aged 81 He was
number OF years In the cl thing business In
this city. He was afflicted with a stroke Of
paralysis which necessitated his retirement
from active pursuits. He was quartermas-
ter-sergeant In the 14th New Hampshire vol
unteers during the war and was promoted to
be lieutenant.
Obituary Notes.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Ames, widow of the late
Oliver Ames, died at North Easton, Mass,
Yesterday, agea77.
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John o'connor's Spree.

ELLSWORTH, February 2S.-This after.
noon the Republican caucus nominated
James f. Davis for mayor.
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weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.. o. 5 Max. vel. wind... Joe
Maximum tfer. ..3o.1 Y IoJal preclp.''.. .lo
Minimum tber... .32.6l
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The SamarItan's Ball.

The vessel to be built at Machias the pres
ent year by John Shaw, the veteran ship
builder will be of about 500 tons.
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MAIN e.
East LIvermore Town Report.
Especial to the Press.1

LIvERMoRE FALLS, February 27.-From
the town report. just issued. we find the val
uation Of the town to be-: Real estate prop
erty, $33O,015; personal estate, SIP. 800
number of polls, 415; rate of money tax,
.0145 on dollar; poll tax, $500.
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Washington Notes.

The nomination of Harold M. Sewall to be
consul general to the Somoan Island has
been confirmed.
1t is estimated that the public debt has de-
creased $4,000, 900 during February.
The nomination of w. III. Pike to be post
master at Calais, Me-. has been confirmed.
Mr.. Milliken has introduced bill extend
ing the time of filing claims in French spoil
alton claims twelve months.
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Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-In the House
today after the reading of the journal, it was
moved that the House go into committee
of the whole on the urgent deficiency appro
priation bill. The vote resulted 98 to2. Mr..
quorum and Speaker Reed could count but
155 members present. A call of the House
was then ordered. Two hundred and thirty
eight members responded to their names and
then the motion was agreed to.
After three hours and half Of discussion
the committee rose and the bill passed. 1t
aprropriates S23. .650, 900, the largest item be-
ing $21, ,600, 900 for the payment of pensioners
Of the war of 1872, and the Mexican war
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-15
Cupid Goes to Court.

A queer case is to be tried soon before a
New York judge and jury. Sometime ago
Louis Schauer was engaged to Mary ka-
mer, bud of sweet 16. The girl, although
young, was more practical than romantic.
She induced Schauer to deposit 500 to her
credit in savings bank, because Others
had broken their engagements with her,
and she thought she ought to have forfeit
in case he also should fail" This money
the maiden afterward drew out. Two days
later, when her lover visited her, she slam
med the door in his face and her brother
Solomon thrust him from the house. For
some reason SchsUer charges the girl with
perjury, while on her part she alleges
breach of promise.