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The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Real Estate transfers,

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try OF Deeds:
Portland-Ella. j. W. Randall to Mathida NJ
Tingley. 81.
S2u0.
Falmouth-Dana EustIs to Eta E. sklllIngs.
S267.37.
Mitchell 81. ~,
riet. e. Dyer. 81. ~
VIM. w. Thomas ct ais. TO Samuel b. IhOmpes'
81. .. ,o0n,s N
ingalls,. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
APAIe OF honest MEN.
They Co to Law and Discover That Il
Is a Rather Trying Business.
Arkansas Traveler.l

LAIhduHdo LAdfcictsl
Old Abraham Dillinger sued Bill Hllliard
for calling him liar. He thought that his
character has been damaged to the extent Of
Sl5, and for that amount brought suit before
Justice Of the Peace. just before Court
met billiard approached Dillinger and said:
"Look here. Abe, you know your charae-
ter amt been hurt fifteen dollars wuth."
"Yaas. blamed of 1t hain't."
"Now, Abe, b'lieve that five dollars will
kiver up all damages, fur, Abe, you know
well enough that you air a liar"
Eyes, know all that. Bill, but It's one o
them sorter truths that despise."
II don't want no lawyer er pecking at me.
Abe, Tell you what III do. IN give you
~Taln't enough, Bill"
"Wall now, want TO do what's right. We
are both honest men an good citizens. I'll
give you the fifteen dollars II you'll go before
Court, say that you was liar, an Withdraw
the suit"
"Glvs me twenty dollars, Billie, and blamed
ef don't do It,
"Pm your man"
The money was paid, and after the Court
had been called to order, Abraham stated
that as he "mout" have told a lie he would
withdraw the suit. WELL" said he, after
making the acknowledgment, "b'lieve I'll be
goin' as it's gittin' long toward the shank o.
the evenin'. Coin out my way, Bnl?"
"Not right now, Abe. Say, hold ON a min
ute. Jedge, l want this man tuck up for
false arrest. He has acknowledged that he
| Is a liar"
"Let me see you a minute, BILL" called
| Abe.
Bill went out, and Abe said
"LoOk here, what's the matte- with you
"Notbin', only Pm going to have the clamps
put on YOU"
"I'il give you ten dollars to wipe;the thing
out"
Now, Abe" want to be fair and square.
Gimme thirty dollars an out she goes.
ken send you to the pen for this, Abe, an
consider thirty dollars mighty cheap"
"I'll give you twenty-five"
Thirty, Abe"
"You must be foolP'
"All right, Abe"
"Sayw
'Well"
"Here's your money, I'm getting tired o.
this blamed law business, fur thar amt no
honesty In 1t. Settle her up an let's be
travelin'. l wouldn't be lawyer fur
nnfhin ~
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John r. Forbush.

Mr.. John R. Forbush Of Boston died Mon
day of heart failure. He was born In Lee
banon 55 years ago, but at an early age came
to CharlestowD, where he was in the leather
business before the war; EnlisCing at the
outbreak of the rebellion, he served in the
Twenty-thrd Massachusetts and afterward
in the Sixth New York Battery. After the
war he carried on the leather business in
WoburA and then again started the same
business in Boston. He was member of
Chickering Lodge, X. of H.. $50, and G. A.
r. Post 161. A widow and four children
survive him.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
SLIGHT MIsuN oERS LANDING.
Germans In Africa Did Not Allow
Slavery.

BERLIN. October 22.-The Reichsanzeiger
today publishes an explanation Of the origin
OF the recent report that the German admin :
istration at Bagamoyo had issued decree
authorizing slavery. 1t seems that the
Arabs sent petition to the Germans asking
that facilities be given for the sale Of slaves.
on the ground that otherwise they would be
unable to cultivate their devastated lands.
In some way copy of the petition became
posted as proclamation, and upon this were
based the false accusations made against the
Germans. The British consul at Zanzibar
though knowing the persons responsible for
the spread OF the charges, declines to dis
alose the names
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TO STUDY ABROAD.
Naval Officers Going to Europe to
M4fao


Take Notes.
WASHINGTON, October 22-Secretary Ira
cy today took an important step in the direc-
tion Of increasing tie corps of naval con-
structors by ordering five young men abroad
for course of special instruction in naval
architecture preparatory to appointment as
assistant naval Instructors. Another one
will be ordered abroad in few days, max
ing six in all.
Those who received orders today are En-
signs Robert Stokes and Elliott Snow and
Naval Cadet K. p. Hobson, who will attend
the Ecole d d'Application Maritime at Paris,
and Naval Cadets Il. F. Ruhm and George
II. Rock. who will 60 to the University at
Glasgow. The course of study at both these
institutions is three years, and embraces
shIpbuilding in all Its branches.
The government has four young officers
abroad at present-Asslstant Naval Con-
structors l.. Lloyd Bankson and George w.
Street at the Ecole d'Application Maritime,
and Assistant Constructors John Tawresey
and William Van Zandt at the Royal Naval
College, Greenwich. These officers are all to
be ordered home at an early day, and assign
ed to active duty in the construction CORDS.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Octo-
ber 22d, taken at .. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 46o, E, cloudless; New York. 800
SEt partly coudy; Philadelphia, 500 SE
cloudy; Washington, so, E, cloudy; Albany,
440, Sc coudless; BaffsI4; tHD 40 AS. NE, partly
5Oo, NE, cloudy; Chicago, 52o, E, cloudless !;
81. Paul. 62o, Sc, cloudles; Duluth. 56S SW
cIoudiess ST. Vincent, So, Sc. cloudy; Biz. Bis.
marck, GO, S. CLOUDY; jacksonville, 76o, s,
cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
DOM PEDRO oio NOT OBJECT.
So England Formally Recognized
Republican Brazil.

LONDON, October 22.-Dom Pedro, during
his recent visit to England, assured the
Queen that he had no intention Of seeking
restoration to the throne of Brazil, and that
the republic which had beon established
would be the permanent form of governmeL
It was in consequence of these statements of
tt ex-Emperor that the British government
determined to recognize the Republic of
sued yesterday to the British minister at
Rio Janeiro.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
What schooner Was ThIs7

SALEM. Mass, October 22-Captain Far
die Of the British schooner Swallow, St.
John for Bridgeport, Conn.,, reports that on
Friday. the 18th, five miles southeast of Lib
bic Island, Me-, he saw schooner, painted
white, apparently at anchor, with her fore
mast gone half way up, and the mainmast
head gone. He could not make out who it
was as it was blowing a gale at the time.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
BtTuARY.
William S. Pearson.

A despatch has been received in Bangor
from Minneapolis, Minn,. announcing the
death in the latter city of Mr.. William 5.
Pearson, secretary Of the Minneapolis Board
of Education. Mr.. Pearson was born In
Bangor and educated at Bowdoin College,
where he was graduated In the class of 1888.
Mr.. Pearson was bright and industrious
young man and had steadily worked his way
up as a teacher In the West. He died OF
Bright's disease. He leaves a widow and
nna child a little danphfar
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Costef New York cour,s.

NEW YORK, October 22.-The police courts
of this town cost S1S6, 200 last year. A great
many of the justices are politicians who use
their offices to protect their criminal friends
and to "vindicate the law" upon poor man
with no friends.
The most diligent justice only worked $50
days during the year 1888, and the LATEST on
lV III daVS,
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Tho Pension List.
THE NEGRO IN THE SOUTH.
Discussed by the American Mission
AIRY Association.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, October 22.-In
the session of the American Missionary As
sociation this afternoon, the chief speaker
was George W. Gable. the author, who made
plea for help for negroes in the South. AT
ter song by the jubilee singers, Rev. Mr..
Sheldon told how the Fisk Jubilee Singers
originally raised S15O.OOO. Rev. II. M. Ladd
of Cleveland, gave report on educational
work. Other addresses on the condition of
the negro were delivered by Rev. John r.
Thurston, Whitinsville, Mass; Rev. j. ii.
Ross, SOmerville, Mass. Rev. A. 81. Plumb.
Boston, and Rev. A. j. Lyman, Brooklyn,
and Rev. Dr. Ray.
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Col. Walker Raslens.

BOSTON, October pat meeting of the
Republican state central committee today
Col Myron P. Walker of Belchertown ten
dered his resignation as member of that
body. and it was unanimously accepted. The
limit of time for filing the notice of his with.
drawal as a candidate for Congress having
expired yesterday and his withdrawal not
being filed, Col. Walker is now an indepen-
dent candidate for Congress in the 11th dis
- af
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sook-mak,ng pIscourased.

LIVERPOOL, October 22.-Shortly before
the race for the Cambridgeshire stakes was
run at New Market today the police made a
prisoners were some of the most prominen
citizens of Liverpool.
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Ellzab5tl1 Races.

ELIZABETH. N. j.. October 22.-In the
3-mile race Text won, time, 1.1S; mile race,
Cracksman won, time 1.464; emile race Ser
race, Maidstone won, time 1.59a; five-eighth
mile race, Mephisto won, time 1.O5, Z mile
race, Dundee won, time 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Mr. Reed at CaIena.

GALEsBURG. Ill, October 22.-Speaker
Reed made short speech at the depot this
morning to large audience. He upheld
strongly the policy of the Republican party
aud was loudly cheered.
BURLINGTON, Ia, October 22.-Speaker
Reed spoke twice here to large audiences to-
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
universaIIsts In Council.

ROCHESTER, NY. October 22.-The grand
church congress Of the Universalists of the
limited States opened this morning in the
First Universalst church Nearly every
state in The Union is represented. The con-
gTess is called for the discussion of import
ant questions relating to religion, morals
and education.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
saco Farmer Burned Out.

sAco. October 22.-The farm buildings of
Tiving T.. Hill, North Sac0. were burned
tbis afternoon, together with 10 tons of hay
and Mr.. HIPS farming tools. Loss S2500
Partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Republicans Endorse Scott.

NEW YORK, October 22.-The county con-
yention of the business mems Republican
organization tonight indorsed the municipal
fusion ticket, headed by Francis M. Scott,
for mayor,
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
a Riot In GEORGIA. .

ATLANTA, Ca, October 22.-The sheriff of
Coffe county at 10 o'clock tonight called on
Governor Gordon for troops to suppress a
riot of negroes against whites. Four men
are said to have been killed.
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Rock,and House Destroyed.

RocKLAND, October 22.-Fire early this
morning destroyed the property Oh o. Il.
Richards son, occupied by JACK Kos hose, on oea
street also d yelling house. The cause Is
nntnn,nn No insurance loss $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Nelson Does 1t Again.

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind, October 22-The
stallion Nelson trotted mile in 210a today,
the feat being performed under very unfaY-
Orable condiLiOns
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Other Fires.

John Hancock's shop at WinchendoD,
Mass, was burned by an ineendiary yester-
day.
$4,000 fire yesterday. No one was burnt.
The State of Maine Slate Cc.'s works at
Blanchard were damaged by fire yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
TAE " EATHE g K

Following Is the forecast of the weato r for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
Slightly warmer fair; variable winds.
LEGAL Bea&ftar Ropast.
PORTLAND, Me., October 22. lsao.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Launch OF RarkentIne AustIar,

BATH, October 22.-The Barkentine Hust-
Ter, owned by VIM. II. Besse and others of
New Bedford, was launched from the New
England yard this forenoon. She is of 639
tons net, and will be commanded by Captain
Perry of Phippsburg. and will be ready for
sea in ten days.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23

SOUTH GRAFTON, Mass, October PA
large frame hause with the ell and 0utbuild-
ings, with their contents. belonging to Mrs.
Cox of Heath bill, were burned last night.
Loss, $4,000; insurance. $4,000. Fred Stock
well, the tenant. lost $500 worth of personal
praper. He was insured. The fire was
caused by defective tue.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Farm House In Grafton

Clark and Henry Black. Four cottages
were also burned. The total loss is about
$50, 900; ; insurance S65,000.
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COMMUNICATION at YORK, Pa.

YORK, Pa, October 22-An incendIary
fire this evening destroyed the large caIpenii
tenter shop of the PENNSYLVANIA AgricsuitEE[ai En
Works, owned by A. b. Farquhar O. oO,, On
carpenter shop about $780, 900; insured about
nnA- half
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
coIdwin Smith counseIs Patience.

TORONTO, October 22.-Professor Goodwin
Smith, In discussing the Mckinley act, says
the agitation created in Great Britain and
other countries of Europe by this time ought
to have convinced the Canadians that 1t Is
not particularly levellsd against Canada
Let Europe and Canada wait for the result
of the fail elections of members of Congress.
The results of those elections will show the
raal santtmant NJ the Ampripaug
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
8. w. NickeTson,
STATE NEW 8.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

Ahout Las Tuesday morning, one Of the
nioht watchmen at the State House heard
gioan in the treasury office, where Watch
man Robbins was at the time Hurrying to
the door, he met Mr.. Robbins coming out in
a dazed sort of way. Assistance was at
haud, and before he fell unconscious he was
borne TO a convenient sofa. General Harris
and physician we're Immediately sent for,
and Mr. Robbins, now wholly unconscious.
was taken to his home. During Tuesday he
recovered consciousness, but his condition
was not improved. The attack was Of heart
failure, brought on by severe Indigestion.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A mysterious affair happened at Allen
Hill, Oxford, Tuesday. About midnight. the
report of two guns, followed by cries of
"help" and murder" were heard near the
Cobb mansion. An investigation is in pro-
gress.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The railroad commissioners went to Skow.
hegan by special train Tuesday forenoon
and inspected the railroad bridge and other
property OF the Somerset railroad company.
YORK COUNTY.
Burglars entered the Boston q Maine rail-
road depot at South Berwick Tuesday night,
blew open the safe aud smashed the office all
to pieces. They got about $40.
The Biddeford Standard says there Is re-
port about town that new shoe shop would
be started in Biddeford IL suitable quarters
could be found. No one could speak official
ly and so IL is not possible to say whether
the report Is true one or business boom
phantom.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
a DAY OF DISASTERS.
Collision In a Railway Tunnel
Ohio.
A Number of Other Accidents In Va
rlous Other Places.

CINCINNATI, o., October PA disastrous
collision occurred early this morning on the
Cincinnati Southern railway, in tunnel
quarter of mile north of Sloane's Valley
station, between a passenger train and a
north bound freight. Five train men were
killed and three injured. No passengers
were killed. and If any were Injured their
names have not yet been ascertained. The
passenger train, 1t seems, had not entirely
gone into the tunnel when the crash occur
red, and so three sleepers which did not
leave the track, served as means of escaDe
for the passengers. These sleepers were
drawn away from the wreck. The baggage
and mail Cars and two coaches were burned.
Later-Engineer John Pimlett died this
afternoon, making six victims of the tunnel
collision ON the Cincinnati Southern road.
All Of the other train hands and the passen-
gers were all able to walk over the hill to
another train and to resume their Journey
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
mattresses and Soap Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 22.-Fire today
destroyed the Mession soap and candle
works owned by Max Morgenthau, and the
Pacific mattress. factory owned by William
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
weather Observations.

Mean daily ther....40.0 Max. vel. wiud.. IL
Maximum theT .46.0l Ictai pfeclp... o.
Minimum ther. ..32.OI
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
A Bad Collision Near Birmingham
Alabama,

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. October ga collis-
ion Of passenger and freight trains occurred
on the Kansas City, Memphis g. Birmingham
road, some distance out of town last night
Several persons were killed but the exact
number Is not known: seventeen were in
iured. a number fatally
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
srATEITEms OF INTEREST.
Bangor has tlovrishiug First Maine Cav

Bangor has tloprishing First Maine Cav
airy Club.
Reports from all parts OF the state lnui- m
oata mat the business of the Louisiana lot
tarv comnany Is waning The discUntinu-
anSe of the publication Of the winning tick
stS in certain newspapers, has had chilling
effect on the business.
Harry Dennis writes to the ROckland
canrier, Gazette Of an interesting place called
9Hawthorne's Point" In Gushing, at the
mouth OF the Georges river, seven miles be-
Inv Thomaston. On the eastern bank Is the
Georges river, and on the western Maple
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Buxton Fair,

BIDDEFoRD, October 22.-The Buxton and
Hollis fair closed today. In the 2.34 class,
the bay gelding Dan Berry, owned by Frank
P. Fox of Cornish, won in three consecu.
tive heats. Winthrop Pilot, Cape Elizabeth,
second. Lucuis A, third and Kite. fourth.
Best time, 237. In the 245 class three
straight heats were won by bay mare Maud
Mac, owned by Ira p. Woodbury., Portland
Black Bashaw, Boston, second, Alice E..
Boston, third. Best heat trotted in 239.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
MALE HELP,
FEMALE H ELP

CIRLs WANTED-We want to double our
VI force with smart intelligent girls; to such who
will call at once and learn the business, we can
promise steady work and good pay. KING
MANUFACTURING CO., 148 Middle st. 22-l
GIRL WANTED-To do generals house
W work, in family of two; day work only;
references required. 198 FRANKLIN ST. 22-1
Hn GIRLS WANTED - No Office fees
CO charged, wages So to So per week, places
ready at once. Now is The time to secure Win
ter's situation without cost. LADIES' EX-
CHANGE, 1856 Congress street. Cooks and
chamber maids wanted. 2O.1
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Stee,Is scarce.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-The large
amount of naval construction now in the
hands of the shipbuilding firms appears to
be embarrassing the builders in obtaining
tic production. The number of steel works
that can produce the large steel castings re-
CURED to carry out certain designs is exceed
ingly limited, and they are pressed with
standing orders, so that Mr.. Cramp has sug.
gested to the Navy Department that he be
allowed to modify the designs for the stem
and stern posts of armored cruiser No. 2
two mammoth solid steel castiDgs-in order
to open up the field to other methods of con-
struction and hasten the work upon the yes
sci
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Injured at a Raising.

BANGOR, October 22-Alonzo Tasker,
while engaged with neighbors in raising a
barn for VIM. Durgin at Simpsons Corner,
fell from beam into the basement, striking
his head on a granite wall. He was rendered
unconscious and his recovery is doubtful.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS: Seven Dollars a Year. When payment
is made strictly In advance the price will be Six
Dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On lLch space Of
the length of column, or twel lines fa0npdreu
constitutes square"
$l.50 per square, daily, first week; 70 cents per
week after; three Insertions or less $1.00; coD-
tinuing every other day after first week. so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents.
one week, $l.00; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tons or less, $1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year IL paid In advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion. and so cents per square for each subse.
quent insertion.
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LOST AND FOUND

Notwithstanding that should be in every
Il family at this season of the year. when coughs
and colds are so prevalent l. is WAYS Compound
Syrup OF Lungwort Price 25c. per bottle. III
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23

Advices from the village Of Ste. Anne des
Monts, Que, near the mouth Of the st. Law
renee, report two feet OF snow on the ground
there.
The condition Of the Grand Duke Nicho-
las. uncle of the Gar, who was seized with
sudden mania during the recent army ma
nmuvres. has become critical.
The steamer Engineer arrived at Liverpool
from New Orleans yesterday, with Is MEM
bers of the crew of the ship Fearnaught
abandoned in waterlogged condition In
mid-ocean. The Fearnaught sailed Septem
Der 25tb, from st. John, N. b., for Fleet
wond
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Collision at a Crossing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October 22-Two pas
senger trains were wrecked on the Union
Pacific & Rock Island road west of this city
this morning. One engineer was killed and
nine persons seriously injured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
On the Now England. .

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Octobar 22.-Two
trims on the New York s. New England COL
llded here this morning. Both engines were
badly damaged, but no person was hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
orders Concerning MoIasses. !.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-The collector
of Gus toms of New London. Conn, has been
informed hat mOlasses withdrawn for con-
sumption before April 1, 1891, is subject to
duty under the old tariff. The same COM
modify Withdrawn for c0nsumpti on after
that date will be exempt from duty without
other regard to the date of importation than
that required by limitation OF three years
found In section "a act Oetoher I 1900
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
10 I'm r. Boynton.

DR.. John Farnham BoyntoD, who died
Monday in Syracuse, N. Y, was born in
Bradford, Mass, in 1917. He is remembered
In Boston from his connection with the
Tewksbury investigation. He was with
Henry S. Tanner during his famous fast,
furnishing the bulletins to the press, and he
himself also tasted for twenty days. DIR.
Boynton was student in geology and was
the inventor of considerable note, as we'll as
lecturer. He was married three times.
His first wife was Miss Lowell Of Maine, by
whom he had two children, who survive
him-Randolph III. Boynton OF Portland, and
Susan Boynton of Boston.
r. w. NIckerson.
RosroN. October 22.-F. w. NickersoD
we'll known agent Of the Boston and Savan-
nah steamship line, died today in this city Of
dropsical trouble
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23

BELFAST. October 22.-Percy Rich of Win
terport, appeared yesterday before the grand
jury, against Mrs. Ida Mason, who shot
him last summer. Mrs. Mason has left the
state for parts unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23

PARIS, October 22.-The new tariff bill
will be issued to the deputies on Saturday.
Flax and hemp are made free from duty.
Agricultural products are placed In two cat
egOries; the first, consisting of cereals, live
stock and meat, going under the maximum
tariff, thus implying that they cannot be in
cluded in any treaty; and all other products
going under the minimum tariff being avail
able for treaty PURPOSES.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-23
Secretary counsels Economy.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-Secretary
Window sent long communication to the
executive committee Of the national worlds
fair commission, calling attention to the
lavish expenditures for salaries Of officers
and expense of committees. He advises cur
tailment in every possible way if the COM
mission expect to get through the year with
ont a large deficianev