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NORTHWEST TOWNS.
A Colfax Bully Spelling for
a Fight.
Was FINALLY Accommodated
Deep Creek Falls Preparing for
the Exposition -Itemarka-
bio Fishing.

CotFAN, June % Our usual Sunday
quiet was considerably disturbed yester-
day afternoon, the occasion being u
street tight between I'd Taylor and
Frank Chcatham. Taylor has figured
largely In the criminal calendar for the
past few years. being known hereabouts
us a bold, bad man. He has served two
terms in the penitentiary already for
assaults committed while resisting arrest
In this city in one of those instances for
staDbiug Policeman Harris, and In the
other for "A similar crime, he having
seriously cut Deputy sheriff Jones
Chea,ham is apparently more than u
match for Taylor, the light being en-
tirely one.slded. II seems that Taylor
has been spelling for light
tor some time, and Cheatlnm,
who works IN the brickyard here, was
just the man he was looking for. Taylor
noundCd his man about the streets un-
I'll late in the afternoon, when Cheat
ham, becoming tired OF such business,
faced about, and without further ado
proceeded to lay Taylor out In short
order. Much as street brawls are to be
regretted, still II is generally conceded
that these professional DULLES and lawless
characters need trimming down oC-
casionaily to keep them In proper
bounds. Taylor is in limbo, awaiting
examination.
Work on tho courthouse has been
somewhat retarded to-day, owing To "A
disagreement between the contractor,
Mr.. White. ana the bricklayors, II ap-
pears that q majority of the men were
members of the union ana accustomed
tU having things nearly their own way.
An agreement was signed among the
men last Saturday to quit WORK at b
O'Clock, and promptly at that hour they
dropped their tools. This morning
they came to the scratch ON time
and started 20 work, whcreupon Contrac-
tor White gave them to understand
that ne WAS running the job by dis
charging the ring leaders, about eight in
mum Der, and will replace them with
other men ms soon as they can he OBJ
tllned. The wages paid the men was 81
per day. lie delay to the work will
only be temporary as the woods are fu.l
OF men who will do days work for
such pay.
The ball game played at tho fair
grounds yesterday between the Kids"
and court house boys ended in victory
Tor the former, the score being 10 10 H.
, 1890-06-26
PASSING TANCIEs.

THE baseball umpire is asserting his
1 dignity. There was timo when the
players would call him "Bill, or Bob, "
or something good deal worse. Now
II is "Mr. Umpire" IL you please. and
next year 1t will probably be "Your
Honor" The day for in,imidating and
buliyraggins the umpire has passed.
OgE OF the most interesting features
Of the Mort hwestern exposition and of
the worlds fair will be groups of wild
animals, exhibited by the famous
Colonel Davis, who has exploring parties
now roaming all the hills of America In
search OF rare specimens.
, 1890-06-26

TnE New York World complains that
tho census enumerators have missed
10000 families in that city. New York
can stand this with less damaging re.
suits than Spokane Falls will experience
from the failure of the enumcrators to
register tho names of tho five or six
thousand people whom they have over
looked in this city. Nevertheless both
Spokane Falls and New York will have
to submit.
, 1890-06-26

Nix WARREs HussEY, the banker and
mine owner of this city expresses
himself as follows ON the silver question:
~ believe that free coinage would be q
good thing tor this country. Business
is increasing out of all proportion to the
increase OF money. The evils prophesied
by the single standard theorists are
mainly ifnot entirely imaginary, just as
were the dire productions antedating the
resumption of specie payment. But
irec coinage is out Of the question now,
because the president would veto such a
bill believe, however, that legislation
can be had that will be satisfactory to
the silver interests say bill providing
for the purchase of A,5O0,OO0 monthly,
and the issue thereon OF silver certili-
Gates, to be made legal tender and not
redeemahle in bullion. This measure,
with a provision ior free coinage when
silver and gold reach parity, would be
satisfactory to the silver Interests, and
would, believe, meet the approval Of
the administration"
, 1890-06-26

heard upon tho Pacific coast unhl u
WAS brouaht here from the East ana
probably would never have beon arplied
to this Columbia river or tho state had
not BrvAnt's poetic taste taken 1t rom
Culyer's book and given It an unuylhS
place in the English Language.
Tur Wilbur Register severely dc
nounces "A few unscrupulous individuals
i'm spokane Fails, whom it accuses OF IN
dulging in falsehoods, in order To direct
Immigration to other sections of Eastern
Washington, In which they are pecuhl'
arily interested. Tho REVIEW has never
henrd any talk of this kind In Spokane
Falls The usual tenor of conversation
in this city, with newcomers, Is 'ii's'
"How about the Big liendY
"ltisa glorious country; there Is not
a iinor agricultural region on the iaco oil
tho globe"
"And the Palouse9'
"simply magnificent Its soil will
produce anything that grows IN the
ground"
"Thc Colville?"
'Can not be excelled anywhere. 1t Is
richer than tho bluegrass regions oil
Kentucky
"Walla Walla valley?'
"Grand. Especially for fruits and
stock, 1t has no superior
Then practical farmer would not so
amiss by locating in either of these sec
tions all tributary to Spokane FaIlsY'
"Amiss2 No. ON the contrary, If he
be the right sort of farmer, such rs we
are inviting to this country-a farmer
who will Till the soil In summer and
house and feed his stock in wintcr-ho
will become independently rich inside OF
ten years.
II there are individuals In spokane
Falls talking in amy other strain the RI
yGEw would like to find them out.
, 1890-06-26

The threat of q few of the gold men
that the attitude of the West upon the
silver question will be used against the
admission Of Idaho and Wyoming is a
reckless and unoutiiorlzcd bluff. The
republican party is not going to assume
so pctulant and unjust position as
that. Idaho and Wyoming are entitled
to admission into the Union, and their
senator's, whether they be friends of
silver or advocates OF gold standard, are
privileged, under the constitution, to
vote as they may see ~, whether they be
democrats or republicans.
, 1890-06-26

Can tho leopard change his spots9
Now comes the Mexican onyx trust bo-
fore tho American people with tho dec
chat it is organized for the pur-
, 1890-06-26

PERHArs 1t will sootho the anguish Of
Lawyers Griilltts and Graves TO learn
that the papers of Washington have said
n number of cutting ana truthful things
about them that the REVIEW has not re-
published. This was done out of feel
ing of pity, and because the REVIEW
wished to show magnanimity, n trait
that Griititts and Graves know nothing
about. 70 paraphrasc the language
of Lincoln, a portion Of the press may be
wrong part of the time, and few pa
pers may be wrong all the time, but
when the voice of the press goes up with
one mighty accord, you may be certain
that 1t is right, and is isnsserting some un.
deniablo truth, Messrs. Grifiitts and
Graves know what the press thinks Of
them.
, 1890-06-26
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Prsnnnuerd 90 he ChoIsrs.

MApnrp, juno 2L--The government
commission prononnces the disease IN
Valencia 70 be cholera
, 1890-06-26
snAIN ARRIVAL AND DkrAHruRE


cpfon pscsnc Railway Company = For
fcttland and all points east, leave At 600
snS ;9c n =. ~. ~ sgr cfr,ys 4 spokans Falls VI
for the C<euy Leave Hpok anc
ysils 81 . 4. N. Arflve at $50 r. ~.
Iucoma seattle snd Portland. arrives at o
=, NJ. departs al . ;o5 a. ~ rscihc mail,
pr Taeons, ncattle and Portland, arrives At
e;ue r. n. departs NJ 5;4o +. N, Atjautic
mall. for MINNEAPOLIS. Al. Paul and Chi-
eaeo. arrives at $3.50 A. NJ. depstts al q .ls6
An. Atlantic last express. for Minnespo.
p. ~ departs al IL 1:1sP. N. lt Il
tpok s,is 4 rsIouse-Arivss 1880 A Nj
osur d'Aisns railway a Navisasion
ss. Sss,.h3gsa .c 4 srsvs' o'iS p Nj 'ass-beund
ssstsic. iSie sbors 4 rsssssn : west
6puud pasesnGev leaves 1t r. NJ; arrives
- 0f31 A. H., accom- N odatfon train for
kedteeI Lake leaves daily except sunday st
10 a. n. arrives l.25 Y NJ Sunday trains
eeye - 1880 a y. and oioo y. Nj arrive
Central Washington Railway--9 spokane
Almita ~ Q - r. NJ, arrives Al, II a, ~
eyetspe Lalls 4 Northsrn-tsAvea daily
, 1890-06-26

UrAH, Colorado and California have
already taken active steps toward max
ing elaborate displays at the Worlds
fair in Chicago. Washington as yet has
done but little, but when the people OF
this state fully realize the Importance Of
the work, and the great injury that
would follow the failuroto make cred
table display, they will go down into
their pockets ami not only call Colorado
and Utah, but 90 them one better.
, 1890-06-26

pose OF reducing the price of onyx from
sl4 per cubic foot to 81. And this in
the face of the announcement that the
mines of Germany have become ex-
hausted. If the trusts are going to re-
form and reduce the cost OF the neces-
sarIes and luxurics Of life, then we can
not have too many Of them. But the
American people would prefer to see the
sugar trust, or the petroleum trust, be
gin tho work of reform. Here in spo-
kane we can contrlye to get along with
native granite and marble, and in a
pinch do entirely without onyx.
, 1890-06-26

CoNGREss is divided over the question
rs 10 when the salaries OF the senators Of
the new states should begin-on the 9Th
Of March, 1880. when the states were ad-
mitted, or with the date OF tile senator's
election, Leave that point 10 the Farm
ers' Alliance for determination, and
they will reach decision in about III.
teen seconds. PAY 'cm from the day
they began their work, nnd dock EN- for
every day they are away from their post
OF duty" is the conclusion they would
reach.
, 1890-06-26

RpPRsgSrArIvE Hermann, OF Oregon,
Is for silver, first, last and all the time.
He declares that he received ten thou
sand majority on that issue in the last
campaign, and lie considers that he has
received his sailing orders" It should
be remembered that Oregon is not u
silver prod ucirg state. This rututcs the
declaration that the sentiment In sup
port OF free coinage has been worked up
by the uine-owners. 1t is the voice Of
the producing masses, and congress is
beginning to heed it.
, 1890-06-26
nETAL QUOTATIONS.

ccppcf-Nominsl; AXE, June, tl8.60.
Lad -Quiet; Domestic, A-BQ
Tin-eseadyi Straits. s9i.oo.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of Portland are
notified to assemble In caucus at their re-
spective ward rooms Thursday, February
9th. at 7.ao D. M. for the purpose Of making
nominations to be supported at the polls on
Monday, March 3rd, as follows
10 nominate candidates for Aldermen,
three Councilmen, Warden, Ward Clerk and
TWO Constables in each ward; and in wards
1, 2 and candidate for school committee /;
also to elect seven delegates in each ward to
attend convention to be held at Repub-
lican headquarters. No. 47Ss Congress street.
on Friday, February 18th, at four o'clock p.
M, to nominate a candidate for Mayor; also
to elect at the caucus in each ward City
Committee of five members.
Per order
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE.
SETH L. LARRABEE, Chairman,
CHARLES A. STRoUT, Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
Maine Genealogical Society.

Mr. Henry F. Waters, of Salem, Mass,
whose Genealogical Gleanings" are conned
over with so much interest by readers of the
New England Register, will give In CONVEX
sational way some account of his researches
among the old English records this evening,
in the Historical Society room, Baxter hall.
The library will be open to the public on
that evening, and cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all interested. Mr.. Waters is
born genealogist, not combining himself to
any particular line, for Everything is fish
caught In his net. His recent discoveries
necessitate the rewriting Of the family his
tories of George Washington and Roger Will
liams, and for his solving the mystery sur
rounding the founder of Harvard College, he
has been complimented by the government
Of this our Oldest educational institution.
Mr.. Waters is about to return to England, in
fact his departure was postponed to make
time to visit the Maine Genealogical Society
on its urgent solicitation.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
Harpswell steamboat COMPANY.

Work was commenced yesterday on the
new landing of the Harpswell Steamboat
Company on Portland Pier. The building
formerly occupied by J. A. Pettingill & Co.
and A. M. Smith & Co. has been leased for a
term Of years. and will be thoroughly re-
paired and put in shape for the summer
travel. 1t is about fifty feet from the end of
the wharf, and although not as convenient
as landing, there will be better accommo-
tions for the public than at their present To-
cation. The building is 100 feet long, and
has wharfage of 125 feet. A waiting room
will occupy the upper end of the building,
and will be thoroughly overhauled and
painted. This room will be fitted up in keep
ing with the good standing of the company,
and everything will be of the best. A ticket
office. toilet rooms, ETC., will be built, and
the furniture put in so they can occupy their
new quarters about the last of March. The
lower end of the building will be occupied as
a freight house, entirely separated from the
waiting room, enabling passengers to get on
the boats without climbing over piles of
freight. The wharf will be thoroughly re-
paired and piles have been driven as Tenders.
The company will run the same boats as last
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
The Sawtelle Tragedy.

A dispatch from Dover says that 1t has
leaked out that witness before the coroner's
jury testified that he saw stranger hail the
carriage supposed to have contained Isaac
and Hiram Sawtelle on that fatal Wednes-
day directly in front of the woods ON the
Rochester and East Rochester turnpike.
where, by the testimony Of several witnesses,
1t is pretty well established that the three
shots that caused Hiram's death were fired.
The stranger was Of medium height, quite
thin and had slight growth of hair upon
his face. He is alleged to have gotten into
the carriage and driven away with the two
others, and loud and angry conversation
was overheard, and minute or two later
came the three shots which are supposed to
have ended Hiram's life. The name of this
witness was not divulged.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
MINISTERIAL DISTRICT AssocIA-
TON.
The .Methodlst Ministers Meet at
Chestnut Street Church.


Yesterday the Methodist District Ministe-
rial Association assembled at Chestnut street
church. The following clergymen are pres
emit:
L. II. Bean, South Portland.
w. Canham, Alfred.
III. Chandler, Woodfords,
K. X. Colby, Grbam.
j. Collins, Peaks Island.
j. A. Corey, WOodf0rds.
b. Freeman Yarmouth.
j. M. Frost, Portland.
f. Grosvenor Kennebunkport.
g. ID. Holmes York.
s. Hooper, Berwick.
g. s. Inge, Portland.
w. s. Jones, WoOdf0rds.
N. T. Henley Ogunquit.
r. II. Ktmball, Knightville.
L. Lewis. Bath.
/. Luce, South Berwick.
g. ]. Lowe, Sanford.
III. B. Mitchell Old Orchard.
Charles Munger, Old orchard.
J. Nixon, BALDWIN.
5. X. Palmer, Augusta.
NJ c. Pendexter, Saccarappa.
A. w. Pottle, Saco.
ID. Pratt, Knfghtsille.
M. B. Pratt, Gorham.
ID. b. Randall, Portland.
r.. Ratcliff, West Scarboro.
f. w. Smith, Cape Elizabeth Depot
III. Sylvester, Falmouth.
K. ID. Thayer, Blddef0rd.
A. Turner, Cape Elizabeth Depot.
N. I. Whitaker, Portland.
John Woodbury.. Old Orchard.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
The Charles r. Lewis.

Messrs. Russell Lewis G. Co. have given up
hopes of ever hearing again from the Charles
r. Lewis. which was duehere last December
from Perth Amboy, loaded with coal.
The following is list of those who were
lost
Capt. E. A. Reid of Portland.
II. j. Allen, first mate, of Portland.
James Gfr0y, second mate.
Fred Weber, passenger. Portland.
VIII Knight, steward, Portland.
J0ha Mcdonald, Cape Breton.
Alex Mcdonald. Cape Breton.
Harry Hamilton, Cape Breton.
VIM. M. Gage, Portland.
j. E. Wheaton, Portland.
Thomas Crowley, residence not known.
Adolph johnson, residence not known.
Fred s. Smith, residence not known.
Fred Weber was young nephew of Cap
tain Reid and lived on st. Lawrence street.
he was clerk at Webster & Co.'s Middle
street. The bark was valued at $35, 900, aud
was not insured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
Their EortIeth Anniversary.

A very pleasant reception was given last
evening by the ladies of che New Jerusalem
church, High street, In honor Of the 10th an
niversary of their pastor. Rev. Mr. Hayden,
assuming charge of the church.
The early part Of the evening was spent in
congratulation to Mr.. Hayden and Mrs.
Hayden, after which the audience was
called to order and piano solo given by
Miss Mountfort, followed by remarks by Mr..
William ii. Smith, who spoke of the many
pleasant incidents of the 40 years. and of the
life and character Of their pastor.
This was responded to by the pastor, who
dwelt on the many changes that had taken
place, of those who have departed, and of
the few now living who were then active
in the church. concluding by thanking them
for their kindness and with best wishes for
the future.
This was followed by Mrs. Mosely, who
read in very fine manner, poem, express
sIve of regards and best wishes for the
pastor; singing by Mr.. Edward Paine, clos
ing by the audience singing the New Jerusa
lem.
Refreshments were then served and the re-
mainder of the evening spent in social inter-
course.
On account of the storm not so many were
present as were expected, but those present
spent very enjoyable evening
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
Kendall q whItnev,s ca,aIoeue.

s~~''~ssss - SssNssfSy . 0e3sOn0Os
We have received Kendall & Whitney's
annual seed catalogue for 1890. 1t is a 90
page document full of cuts of all the new
flowers. vegetables, ETC., with written de-
scriptions of them. The firm offer their
seeds with the full assurance that they are
true and reliable, and that the best northern
grown, and imported seeds only, will be
found in their departments, for such kinds
as do not produce well in this country are
imported direct from reliable growers in
England, France and Germany. They use
constant care to make all their seeds the
most perfect possible, but at the same time
wish 1t particularly understood that they do
not warrant them, for the ultimate success
of crop is dependent on so many contin-
gencies that they cannot hold themselves re-
sponsible for failures, although they feel
sure that under favorable circumstances, of
weather and culture, they cannot fail to pro-
duce full crop. 81 r,-sss ..sAss - 60 - s=e
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
PERSONAL.

Capt. j. II. Merriman of the United States
revenue marine service died Sunday night
from cancer in the throat.
Rev. DR.. Whitaker has been reelected
secretary of the New England Education
Society, an office which he has held for a
number of years.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Luf-
kin, of Boyd street, celebrated the tenth an
niversary of their marriage by pleasant
social gathering and received many gifts.
Hon. John M. Goodwin and wife of Bidde-
ford left that city Tuesday for Orlando.
Florida, on a few weeks absence. They
will return via Denison, Texas. where they
will visit their son ex-Consul George B.
Goodwin and family.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb. %, Harriet NJ, widow of the
late William Files. aged 80 years.
Funeral this Wednesday afternoon at 23O
o'clock, at NO. 80 Greenleaf street.
In this city. Feb. %, Henrietta FL. Shedd, aged
81 wears months.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.l
In Knghtviile. (Cape Elizabeth) Feb. 25, Anna
Walqvist, aged 81 years months
Funeral "Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. at
In Augusta. Feb. "a. Charles G. Crosby, aged
46 years months. Western papers please copy1
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In North 3ridgton, Feb. 20, Mrs. Jane J. Gould
aged SO years.
In Bridgton, Feb. 10, Leoander Choate, aged
IS years.
In South windham. Feb. 20, Thomas Dodge,
aged ~ years.
In Biddeford, Feb. %, Mrs. VIM. Dmmock of
LimingtOn, aged SO years months.
In Saco, Feb. "a, Nancy Poor, aged about So
years.
n saoc. Feb. 20. Ulysses G.. Grant, aged %
In Lower Biddeford, Feb. %, Solomon K. Pat
ters0n, aged So years.
In Phipsburg. Feb. %. Walter A., son of Brad
ford j. and Minnie Sprague, aged months.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26

Smoke was discovered coming from room
% at the United States Hotel, last evening,
by the fireman. and hose 1 was telephoned.
The room was occupied by the cook, Mr..
Peter Quincannon, who had left the room
about half an hour before. The bed was de-
stroyed and the curtains were burned. The
room was badly smoked, but with the excep-
tion of wetting down there was no other
damage. BY misunderstanding the hose
went down Middle street to fhe Falmouth,
but coming back connected with the hydrant
at Federal street. and SO lost little time.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26

The body Of the late Mrs. Anna S. Savage
was, Monday afternoon, placed In the Com
mon street cemetery receiving tomb at Wa
tertown, Mass, there to remain until spring,
when 1t will be taken to her former home in
Maine for burial The funeral services were
held at o'clock, at the residence of her son
Rev. W. Il. Savage, on Summer street. Rev.
Francis Tiffany officiating. There were
present relatives, including her son, Rev. M.
j. Savage of Boston, a good representation
of the First Parish and other friends. There
were appropriate floral tributes. The SER
vices were most simple. including Scripture
reading and prayer.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

Another nasty, foggy, drilling. depressing
day yesterday.
The Portland Society Of Art will hold its
regular monthly meeting on Wednesday
evening, February 26, at 7.30 o'clock.
Ex-City Marshal Ezra Hawkes. of Portland
has been appointed government inspector
of granite with headquarters at Concord, N.
ii.
The members of hose company 6, of the
West End, were given clam supper Monday
evening by Mr.. William Westwood of Burn
ham street.
The little daughter of Mr.. George Burn
ham. living on Quebec street, fell on Sunday
evening and fractured her collar bone.
DR.. True was called and adjusted the frac-
ture.
The crosswalks are in bad condition and
the cutters should be opened and crosswalks
cleared. The soft weather and rain togeth-
or have worked their sweet will ON the snow
to the great discomfort Of the pedestrian.
Last summer Silas Buzzell,a boy employed
by Mr.. George Raymond of the Electric
Light Company to carry valise to the de-
pot, ran off with it. Yesterday the boy
went into the works, was recognized and
was arrested. He belongs in West Buxton.
TRY THE PRESS FOR ONE MONTH
ONLY 80 CENTS A MONTH IN AD-
VANCE
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26

All who attend the Y. M. G.. A. Star
Conrse are requested to read the advertise
ment in another column.
A superior musical entertainment in
terspersed with first-class readings, will be
given by leading musicians of Portland In
the Chestnut street church Thursday
evening, the proceeds to be devoted toward
the expense OF the vestry improvements.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
Another Small Fire.

A fire was discovered at 1890 last night in
storeroom used by Thomas Laughlin &
Son, In the building occupied by Shaw,
Hammond q Carney on Commercial street.
and Officer Sylvester pulled In an alarm from
box Ala. The fire was caused by the spon-
taneous combustion in some oily rags and
ran up board partition scorching and burn
ing several of the boards but doing no other
damage. Box Ala has figured in the recent
fires on Commercial street aud is getting as
famous as Boston's box 81
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-26
possIbIv Drowned.

As the water boat Fannie g. was steaning
by the breakwater this morning she sighted
a dory adrift. On picking it up mans coat
and hat were seen in the bottom. No one
has yet been reported missing, but it is pos
sible that some fisherman fell overheard,
leaving only these garments behind him. 1t
was faded yellow coat and a stiff hat, while
the dory was of a yellowish hue.