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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-17
STATE ITEMS OF InTeREsT.

Alderman Simon Brown of Watervlle Is A
past master of all the arts aud knowledge Of
politics but his knowledge OF the worlds
history as told In the Bible Is a trifs tagging.
the other evening at a city council meeting
Mr.. Brown was talking about the creation of
the world, though what connection that has
With Watervhle's city aft airs Is not apparent
and remarked that seven days were REQUIRED
to make II. A fellow alderman softly re-
minded him OF his error which Mr. Brown
gracefully rectifed.
The other night young sehoolma'am In
BridgtOn invited her particular young lady
friend to come and stay with her over Dight
during the absence OF the family. Next
morning, In the presence Of the lew stay-at-
homes OF the household, the two ladies' be-
2an toying with musket, which was sup
posed to DC not loadsd, when bang of went
the ruSted In charge, with a cannun-like re-
port, and the favorite family cat leaped
wildly into the air and fell dead upon the
tnor. Suppose some Of the "Stay- at homes"
had been 10 the cats placel Young wnmen
should not fool with muskets Of any kind.
Owen Dyke. Of Hanover, took his rifle last
Thursday morning and started for what it
called the Scribner opening. He found deep
tracts and followed them until be found
where the deer had lain that night. He fol-
lowed the tracks about hundred rods In
little hollow where some trees had been
UiOWu uoWu, WUe0 Hb saw QNb Standing,
looking him In the face. Mr.. ID. took his
rife 10 the shoulder and aimee for her for
ward shoulder and fired, the deer dropping
20 the ground. He pat another ball through
the meek and killed her. Mr. Dyke strapped
her to his back and started for nome about
miles away. de hadn't gone far before no
neard something breaking the crust 81 he
waited minute and fine buck was about
rods from him In an old road. He again
brought his rifle TO his shoulder and pulled
The trigger nut the PaFfriduQ AtH9.gf
The buck stood still aud he snapped the
cartridge again. Three times he tried n.
then he took 1t out and before he could uet
another cartridge in his rifle ths buck was
far away. so Mr. Dyke started for home and
reached there at O'Clock. The deer weighed
75 lbs. after 1t was dressed, fat and big and a
- dne No deer has been shot in Hanover
for years. " '''sA
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Foreign Notea.

The government Of Columbia and liquida-
tors OF the Panama canal company have
signed an agreement providing for an exten-
sion OF the period for the completion Of the
canal. ~
Upon application Of the counsel acting in
behalf OF Parnell's adherents the Dublin
court has granted an interlOcutory intunc.
ION restraining the publication Of United
Ireland, the first edition of which was is
sued by the McCartnyites Monday.
The Pope has appointed commission TO
organize and direct the movements Of Cathc-
nc sects In Italy. This is looked upon AS in
dtcating the intention of the Pope to take a
more active part In politics.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for one good capable
w girl for general housework; one who can
do only common cooking; one 10 take care OF
children. Apply from TO O'Clock. S. +.
PEARSON, Gospel Mission. 1871
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These pensioners are drawing sums of
money varying from $266 month TO S416.-
66 month. There are only three persons,
however, who get the highest figure. The
highest amount month for any considerable
number of pensions is $72 month. At the
rate of $50 month are 1888 pensioners !;
at $24 there are 1905; at SIT are 1881; at
SIG are 1888; at $14 are 1878; at Sl2 are
1895; at SIC are 30. 709; at IS are n, ,835; at
Sc are $3.50; and at 81 monthly are 7O,885
pensioners. Scattered through the grades
between these limits are a few pensioners
whose cases are rather exceptional.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem-
Der 10th, taken at 8 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, 240. N, cloudy; New York, $40 NE
cloudy; Philadelnhis, $50, NE, cloudy !:
Washington, $50, NE, cloudYs; ALBANY. 95.
NV, cloudy; buffalo 32o, Sc, snow Cleve
land. 340, Sc, snow, Detroit. 32s, Sc, snow
cn%slss. G6STt Duluth ~ snSS Ss. Nv n rsS 2s' w.
Vincent, 90, Sc, cloudless; Bismarck. s0o
S, cloudless; Jacksonville, So, NE, cloudy,
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Take the State of Maine as an instance.
A report made to the House of Representa-
tives the other day shows the exact sums of
money that go to the towns, cities and by
ways of Maine in accordance with the sys-
tenn of pension disbursements. For the last
five fiscal years the amounts of money dis
bursed from the Office of the pension agent
at Augusta, Me-, have been as follows:
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John white Found Guilty.
the NEWS FROM HALIFAX.
More Mariners Who are Very Clad 10
Reach Port.


HALIFAX. December 16.-A despatch from
Bridgwater says the American schooner
Avana has arrived. She experienced severe
weather. Albert H. Oxner, mate, was lost
overheard off Capt Ann while ree6ng the
mainsail.
Steamer International from Cardiff has also
arrived. A continuation of gales were en-
countered and on the 7th hurricane was ex-
perienced. The captain thought the steamer
would swamp If kept going ahead and turn
ed about and ran before the gale. By this
risky but only hope the cargo was damaged.
The cook was thrown down and badly in
jured.
Steamer Norwegian, from Glasgow, reports
similar weather. Six American schooners
put in here for shelter today,
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QhItuarY Notaa

The late Andrew Barrows, who was buried
Monday, was prominent citizen OF Canton,
80 years.
kutus Moulton, a resident OF Newton,
Mass, for about 80 years. died Monday at
the age Of "a. He bad lived Ia Waltham In
early life, was BORN In York, Me-, had been
In the business OF manutaetnrirg paper
machinery at Lower Falls about 80 years,
aud had been retired seven years. He was
one Of the original men In this business In
New England, and his goods were known all
over the country.
me Dody vi the man killed by Portland
train at Lynn Monday mcrning has been
identified as John YOrke of Wells. Me-. who
was In Lynn with the schooner Eastern
Light, Captain WebbeT, WITH sand for Lam
e
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The INDIAN NEVsR FoRcETs.
Settlers Fearful of the Vengeance of
sittina Bulls Braves.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 16-The Jour
nails Bismarck, N. D., special says: The
country round about is terribly wrought up
over the killing of Sitting Bull. Instead of
creating an easy feeling it has aroused much
apprehension. 1t is feared mauy families of
settlers will feel the vengeance of Sitting
Bulls followers. 1t is expected the settlers
will flock to Bismarck and Mandau by hun
dreds As soon as the news of Sitting Bulls
death is known,
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RoCKLAED NEWS.
To Play Polo on the Ice-The Opera
House Reopened.
Especial to the Press.l

lopeCldl W lne fTeSS
RocKLAND. December 16.-At a meeting
held in the Y. NJ. q. A. Hall last evening a
polo team representing the association was
formed, which claims ability to do up any
team playing ice polo in Eastern Maine.
The team is made up as follows: Captain
and first rusher, Philip Howard; second
rusher, Frank Winsow; half back, Charles
McLoon cover point, Albert McLoon; goal,
William Spear; substitutes, Ellis Nash.
William Glover aud Walter Spear. Gymna-
stun Instructor j. A. r. Scott was unani-
mously chosen manager. The team will
play It's initial game with some of the sur.
rounding towns at a near date. In the
palmy days Of polo Rockland was noted far
and wide for its team aud the present aggre-
cation will doubtless keep up the reputation.
Much interest is taken in the matter.
The Rockand Opera House, which has
been undergoing complete renOvati n, and
which is now one of the finest equipped
buidings of It's kind in the state, Ieoppns
Friday evening with Kate Purssell in THE
Queen of the Plains"
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Marina JottIngs.

An unknown two masted schooner Is
reported ashore near Race Point. Mass
Life savers have gone to her.
Schooner Chattanooga, before reported
ashore at Olean, NJ ass, Is breaking up, sew
.ntv tons Of coal and part of her rigging
were saved.
BarQue Celina, at Boston from MOntevldeo
mast head In Lat. 40 l3' NJ; Lon. 39' o. w.
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That Same Sad Story.

CARIBOU, December 16 DIR. A. l.. Fem
lason's little son Maurice, between four and
five years of age, who was accidentally shot
by May Dock, a hired girl of is years, last
Friday, and has since died.
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WASHINGTON, December 16.-Pensior
have been granted to the following Main
people:
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Washington Notes.
Lewiston's Public building.

Boston, December 16.-A special from
Washington says new public building and
new postmaster will be the fortune of Lew
lstoD, Me-, within short time unless the
President disapp0ints expectation. Ex-Gov-
eru0r DiDgley. who lives in Lewiston, is
confident the President will sign the build
22,000 and pays a net postal revenue of $4,000
fhe city Is the home of Senator Frye also,
and he will doubtless see the President upon
the subject alter the bill is sent to the White
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eoothbay Railroad.
ThE W EATHEE.
more Snow,

Following is the forecast of the weather for
New England: SHOWS; northeasterly winds !;
slight changes in the temperature.
A storm of considerable intensity has ap-
peared on the South Carolina coast. North
easterly gales accompanied by snow will pre-
vail ON the Atlantic coast Wednesday from
Maine to North Carolina.
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AS near as can be learned, the FIRE started
at least forty feet from the stove In the build
Ing. There had been fire In the boiler but
this Is enclosed In brick and could not In all
probability, have been the cause. Mr..
Marsh's foreman, Mr.. Little, was In the
building as late as o. Is and everything then
was all right. Neither he nor MT. Marsn
could throw any light IN the origin Oh 1he
hla1a
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LIME IN HIS EYES.
Parneli the Victim OF an Outrage at
~ Castle Gomez.

DUBLIN, December 16.-A collision oc-
Cured today between Parnellites ana Nc
Carthyites while holding meeting at Gas
tie Conner As Mr.. Parnel was driving
away, a bag Of lime was thrown at him, the
lime filing his eyes. He was taken 10 XII.
kenney where he Is under the care of a phv-
sician, suffering intensely.
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Nearly all this great yearly sum goes di.
rectly to survivors Of the war of the rebel
lion or to widows of veterans of that war.
There is some disbursement. however. on ac-
count of the wars of 1912 and in Mexico.
For instance, in the fiscal year ending on the
Both of June, 1890, the agent at Augusta dis
bursed S3.595 to survivors of the war of 1872
and $S3,022 to widows of soldiers of the 1872
war. he widows always hold on long after
the surv vors of the war have passed away
OF survivors of the Mexican war there are
more alive in Maine. the disbursements for
pensions TO them in the last fi-cal year hav-
ing been $7,2l8. For some reason or other
the veterans of the Mexican war DO not
seem to have left so many widows as did the
heroes of 1912, for only 50 sos were 4disbursed
to widows.
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w AHTBO-T0 buy from $1,000 60 $lO,Ua
w werth of cast of clothing, the highest cash
prices paid for ladies' dresses, also gentlemeD's
and childreDs's clothing and winter overcoats.
Highest cash prices paid for carpets and furniture.
Address, postal OF letter to, No. 97 Middt street
NJ. brtsRfhtT Portland. Me oct2aff
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The War Of the Rebellion causes the
greater part of the disbursement, aud pen
sions for this war go to the survivors, to
widows. to minor children. end to dependent
relatives. Last year in Maine the survivors
received S1,S6S, ,740; the widows. S3S2, ,262;
minors, $25,297; and dependent relatives,
S2S5,072 They all received the large sum
total of S2,667, ,94S. This sum was distribut-
ed far and wide throughout the state, and 1t
eased the conditions Of business in nearly
every town and village.
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WANTED Employment as dressmaker in
wv private families by young lady of several
years experience In the business; wifi wurK by
the day or week hest OF city reference. ADDRESS
"A" r. .. Box, 656, CITY. 1871
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"ANTED-Ynur money in exchange for
w Boots and shoes Boyd's Dongola Foxed,
Arch Ilsfrp only So 80. former pTic 81 so
Brow ms Common Sense DOngola. $3.50, former
price So 90. Browns $3.50 Boots, only $2.U0.
BROWN. i'll
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THE GARDEN OF MAINE.
Aroostook Farmers Talking of Their
Proposed Railroad.

CARIBOU, Me-, December 16.-The Pomo.
ma Grange of Caribou held meeting Satur,
day to consider the question of a railroad to
give AroCstook county access to the world
Hon. Albert A. Burleigh. by invitation, ad-
dressed the meeting. Owing to the Maine
CentraPs relations with the Boston & Maine
and Canadian Pacific, Mr.. Burleigh did not
hope for aid from that quarter. He proposed
plan which is, first. to go to the legis-
lature and obtain charter for a road
through the county, with branch to Fort
Fairfield and one to Ashland; also to get an
enabling act to allow the county to raise
money Dy loans or otherwise to the amount
of five per cent of its valuation. which
would amount to S500,000. With this sum
the road could be graded, and then, for fur
ther needs, bonds could be issued, secured
by the roadbed. He would, however, be
careful to issue no shares of stock for fear
that the county might thereby lose control
of the road. The bonds, he thought, could
readily be sold In the markets at par, for the
road must pay as soon as the rolling stock
is placed on the road To prove this be said
that four years ago there was paid to the
New Brunswick and Maine Central by the
shippers of AroostOok $4,000 per month,
divided equally between these two roads, or
In other words $1244,000 in q single year
was paid TO these roads by the citizens of
Aroostook.
At this meeting letter was read from an
officer of the Grand Trunk railroad to the
effect that the matter of extending their
road into AroOstook was considered at their
last annual meeting. which took place the
4th inst. and that an agent would meet the
citizens here In few days, and If his report
should prove favorable. that then the presi-
dent and other officers of the road would
meet in public meeting here in furtnerance
of the scheme.
soothbay Railroad.
BoorHBAY HARBoR, December 16.-The
Boothbay Railroad Company was organized
today, with the election of G. III Fisher,
Thomas Boyd, Alden Blossom. G. B. Ken.
niSton. James G. Poole, K. Il. Richards, and
A. II. Nickerson as directors.
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WANTED-All persons in want of trunks or
w bags 10 call at z. d. REYNOLDS, 556 and
b5S Congress street, corner of Oak; as we manu-
facture our goods, and can tberei re give you bot
tom prices; trunks repare !; open evenings till g.
3-3
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WtVTPn-Agents to sell the Pinless Clothes
W tNtBD Line; the only line ever invented that
holds the clothes without pms; perfect success,
patent recently issued; sid only by agents, TO
whom the exclusive light is given; on receipt of 30
cents we will send sample line by mail also cir
culars; price lisl and terms 80 agents. secu your
territory at once Address The Pintess Ct0shes
Liae Co., IL Hermon Street, Worcester Mass.
octS M&-6m
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FoR SALE.

GENTS DRIVING HORSE; four years ,I old
i'm colar. sired by lian'l wilkes; a fine roadster
and can show $50 gait also set Of double
harnesses, but little used. AddTeSss res ST can on
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In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, December 16.-In the SEN
ate to-day, IN the course of the morning busi-
ness Senator H0ar read letter from Jonu
l. Davenport, making vigorous denial of
the charges preferred against his conduct a.
chief supervisor of elections and protesting
Willingness TO answer them before a Sen
ate committee. The day was spent in the
discussion of the elacfinna hill
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Local weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 16. 1890.
Wsatnar onservatIona.

Msan daily ther...13.5 Max. vel. wind. ....I3N
NJ aximum ther.....lS.0 Total precip.. %
n nimum ther..... 90
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The number of pensions is smaller than
might be inferred from the size of the sums
of money required to pay the pensions. There
are in the whole nation about 63,OOO.OO0 of
people; but the number of pensioners is only
about 100000 for all the wars. To be accur-
ate the figures are:
VUar roFt D.
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The Pension List.

thO F0FtStot List
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
John A. Driscoll, National Military Home
Charles u. Bowel Ruckland.
Orrn Brown, Maplewo0d.
Olive w. Blake, National Military Home.
Russell Tenner National Military Home.
Isaac II. Adams, Richmond.
INCREASE.
Chester b. Heath, Sebec.
George A Royal, Pennington.
Cornr nus V. Lanoigan, Augusta.
Richard f. Pendeton, Camden.
John ". Getchell, Berry's Mills.
William l.. Brown, Summit.
REISSUE.
Owen Canty, National Military Home.
Charles IL. ColburD, Richmond.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS ETC.
Emily, mother Of David K. Wilbur, Eastbrook
Mary j., widow OF William IL. Bosworth, Litch-
field Coruer.
Abble E., widow of Thomas Hilliard, Kittery
Point.
Harriet NJ, widow of winsor B. Smith, Port
land.
Coraelia, widow of Joseph B. Roberts, Water
b0ro.
Josephine, widow of Isaac R. Adams, Rich
mond.
Washington Notes.
Patents were granted Tuesday to Victor
Brett of Bangor, Me-, car coupling; Charles
ID. Cults and K. K. Scales, Fort Fairfield,
handle for tinware; Edward Mansfield of
Ornno, making ferule for cane hooks.
The bill for a life saving station at Cutters
Harbor, Me-, will be favorably reported.
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Found.

II WAS a rheumatic sufferer stopped work.
Il read Miss Z. s. Orr's notice in this paper.
Wrote TO her | am now cured. Questions an
swered at 80 Dow StreeI. Have lived In POI tland
45 years. LArAYETTE WYMAN.
nOyl 3d&Wtilliay1
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Found

4 HAVE found the Greatest Cure on Earth, for
Il Rheumatism and Neuralgia In their worst
chronic FORMS l suffered twelve years and tried
every known remedy sufferers write TO MT and
enclose stamp. MISS e. s. ORR, East harpswen
Maipe. nov1 Sd&wtiayl
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CHRISTMAS HOLLY
SPECIAL SALE!

One Of the best ways Of helping
SU.airsen is TO support home instl-
euaonss, , success in life being far
Easier 20 attain In a thriving than
ss,aiiustill saill community. Citizens
oi maiile should recognize this fact
ah1 place their Life Insurance in
their home company, INV "
tebllTT&Stf
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For SALE.

;VyHE stock fixtures and business of the Dres-
IL lyft Company The company has a large lot
OF manufactured goods on hand Is thoroughly ad-
yertised over the entire country. First-class
chance for live man TO step into a good busi-
ness and make money. Must be closed out at
once Address K. p. CHASE, Assignee,
or GEO. +. GOULD, Attorney.
portland Dec. l6 1890. dtcl 6dlW
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ROOMS.


ITO LET-Pleasant sunny front room with board.
suitable tor one gentleman. BAINE,S, %
Spring street. I6-l
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LOST AND FOUND

ENOUND-That the public can save money by
IL buying goods of +. e. LOWELL, 1875 Oxford
street; a few Of our prices are pork roasfs lOc
lb; pork steak 10c lb, smoked shoulders sc Id;
corned beet g. and &c; beefsteak 10 to zoe +;
beef rOasts to 20c ID; the best 0ne-galoD canned
apples the market for g. C and we are still SELL
Ing the best 25c tea in the city. Ill
EOUND-D Doctor Rouse, Bath, Maine. over
II So 10000 savings Bank. has New Eng
land reputation as the only success ul Rhe matte
and Neuralgia Specialist. Refers to long list OF
"Chronic sufferers now cured" among whom are
many persons of the Highest Social, Political and
Financ al standing In Maine. Write him to day
abont your case. dec3u&wtjan1
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MAIN e..
One Hundred Years Old.

BELFAST, December 16.-Mrs. Polly Dick
ey OF Stockton Springs, celebrated her Tooth
birthday yesterday. She is in good health,
of sound mind and reads without glasses.
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Me- WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER IL, 1890

is morning at West Levant. The loss on
the building is $25OO; insured for $500.
Killed by the Yankee.
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GARDINER. December 16 6-Amos Trask of
Burnhanl. was struck by the Flying Yankee
train at South Gardiner this afternoon and
instantly killed while at work with team
for Sawyer 6 Miller. hauling edgings to the
new pulp mill there.
John White Found Guilty.
AUGUSTA. December 16-JOhn White. al
las Woodbury. Day. was today found guilty
of assault with intent to kill VIM. Shaw at
Togus. September oath.
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BANGOR, December l6.-V. s. Brownino,s
store and stock, with the exception of few
goods saved, were entirely DESTROYED by fire