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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
IN CROWDED BERLIN.
Kocn and His Methods as Seen by a
New York Doctor.

NEW YORK, December 9-0ne of the first
of New York's medical men to bring back
ocular evidence of the merits of DIR. Koch's
lymph cure is DR.. Goffe of No. 90 West For
ty-sixth street, who happened to be in Eu-
rope when Koch's discovery was announced,
and at once proceeded to Berlin, where he
joined the crowds of doctors who visited the
clinics where the lymph was being tried. To
a repor ter he said: II reached home on the
Saale Sunday, having come direct from Ber-
lin, where passed some time in the clinics
of Drs. Bergman and Cornet, pupils and
representatives OF DIR. Koch. These clinics
present strange appearance. So great is
the interest that the lecture rooms are usual
~ crowded to the doors, and even in the
halls and corridors the physicians were
struggling to get In. DR.. Koch does not d.
rectly experiment on patients. He spends
all MS time manufacturing the lymph, when
Is delicate work, and demands his constant
SUPERVISION. There are always crowds OF
physicians awaiting to talk to him, but after
an audience with few he slips away to his
work.
when a patient is taken to the clinic a
diagnosis of his case is read aloud aud re-
peated alter each treatment so tnat tne phy-
slcians may get an accurate idea OF the ell
feet of the lymph. There Is pathetic side
to the scenes at these clinics. Many pa
tients In advanced stages Of consumption go
there from all over the world, but none oI
filled with sonsumptives. The impression
among the the physicians at the clinics is that
great discovery has been made, but the ex-
ctement in the cure must be tined down to
reacn ttar te tbe 18th Of this month the lymph
is To he sold In small bottles at S6.25 each,
which, being capable of great dilutions, will
be snfficient for one hundred injections. At
present Dr. Koch win dispose Of none of it
for private use. 1t must go to some hospital
or public institution. Opinion is divided as
10 whether it Is chemical compound, a
form of bacillus or kind of virus vaccine.
Some think it to be ptomain-a secretion
found in tissue where bacilli have been se-
creted.7
The lymph expected by DR.. jacob, who
was to experiment on consumptive at
Mount Sinai Hospital, has not yet arrived.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
GEN ERHl NEWS.

Four persons were killed by tornado in
Walton county, Georgia, Monday.
The Crow Indians have agreed to sell the
government 100000 acres OF their reserva-
ti0D.
Professor I. Whiting Bancroft, of Brown
University, Is missing from his home, and
his friends are apprehensive for his safety.
The tCharleston, Cincinnati & Chicago
railroad and the Massachusetts & Southern
Construction Company, which was building
it, are In the hands of receiver.
The will of the late August Belmont pro
vides for the sale of all his racing horses.
His vast estate is all beq1eathed to his
family. No legacies for charity are made
but certain old servants ale remembered.
Mrs. Leona de Friezs and her five-year-o
daughter, missing since Saturday night were
found in Forsdike woods near Elizabeth, N.
j., Monday. The child was frozen stiff, hut
the mother is still alive though badly frozen.
1t is supposed they lost their way in return
ing to Railway Saturday night. Mrs. de
FrIeze is still unconscious.
Jocko Kelley an escaped convict from Mass
achusetts where he was serving term of
twenty-five years, was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon on an incoming National line steam
er at New York. He escaped October Sd last
and went to England and was on his way
back when captured.
A Kansas City paper says company COM
posed Of American and English capitalists,
known as the American Type Foundry com.
pany are negotiating for the purchase of all
the foundries In the United States. The re-
representatives. of the company have twenty
million dollars at their disposal.
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THOUGHT TnEY WERE LOST.
OIL on the Raging Waters saved the
Steamer Miranda.


HALIFAX, Ms. December 0.-Said Cap
tain Lesemon of the steamer MIRANDA Of the
Red Cross line, today, when standing on the
deck Of his ice-covered steamer: "Had 1
not used oil, the ship would have found
cred" When docked the steamer presented
the appearance OF an iceberg. She was COW
cred with ice from the water-mark close to
the mast-tops. She left st. Johns, Novem-
Der 10th and when not an hour out. q storm
was encountered which soon developed into
a hurricane accompanied by a binding snow
storm. On the evening Of the first. n pecu-
liar leaden darkness suddenly settled down
and the wind Increased In violence. Rails
parts OF the bridge, settees, and the gar
boards pipe covering the yentllaiors were
washed away. The water flooded the sa-
loon and second cabin and the engine room
extingulshlng the fires. All hands gave
themselves up for lost AS last resort the
sldSS sslPtsn .ss Issd oil Ssss placing them close
was marvellous. The waves, which threat
ened to break over the vessel and engulf her,
when they came IN contact with the oil be-
came subdued, and Captain Lesemsn de-
clares that the use Cf oil saved the steamer.
Several OF the crew narrowly escaped.
Third Officer Connolly was carried from the
wheel. dashed against the rails and serious
ly Injured. Two seanen, who were with
Connolly, were washed along the deck away
forward. and found insensible. Tuesday
morning, 90 miles WNW Of LOuisburg, the
engineer reported the coal running short.
The captain decided to make St. Pierre, and
succeeded In reaching port the next morning,
not moment too soon, as all loose pieces OF
wood had been gathered together for fuel
An hour later the steamer would have been
in a helpless condition.
Schooner Fred f. Cox, from New York,
arrived this evening, Captain Cooke re-
ports that his vessel was thrown on her
beam en0s five times. She lost her fOresail
and boom, and experienced difficulty in
reaching port.
Steamer Toronto, the weekly boat for
Portland, Is hourly expected.
ST. JOHN, N. F.. December 9.-The Nor
wegian bark Barjhelde was wrecked at
Codroy, Sunday night, during heavy snow
storm. Thirteen lives were lost, but two Of
the crew being saved.
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we have now come to the point where the
United States board of canvassers for the
state state mas naSs.,any dnty to perform. When the
the local supervisors for ali the boiling
places In congressional district he tabu:
lates these returns, keeping all the original
documents, and preserves them for trans
h,ds mission 70 tne state board of canvassers.
the election. This board of canyassers ia
composed of three citizens of the state, not
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN MAINE.
Bills Passed AppropriatinR SIS, 900
fer Lewiston and Bar HaFbor.
a Veto May Deprive the Summer Re-
sort of Its Building.
Maine State College Coming In for
Share of Government Money.
Especial to the Press.l

WASHINGTON, December 9.-Today in
the House, according to an order
OF business voted by the House yesterday,
those public building bills which passed the
committee of the whole last session but were
not acted on by the House, came up for con-
sideration. Among these bills were those
for erecting new buildings at Lewiston and
Bar Harbor. In Maine, botn Of which passed
the Senate last session. The Lewiston bill
passed today by viya-voce vote. 1t appro-
pirates $4,000, which is none too large a
sum for city with the population and busi-
ness Of Lewiston. The Bar Harbor bill ap-
propriates also $4,000. AS the bill passed
the Senate it appropriated $4,000. but the
House committee cut it down to $4,000.
This sum for mere village, which has a
very small population for half the year.
seemed extravagant and there was a call for
the yeas and nays, but, like most public
building bills that get into the drive. 1t
passed, there being 103 votes for 1t, to SO
against.
In the last Congress bill for building at
Bar Harbor passed, and President Cleveland
vetoed 1t on the ground that the business OF
the office did not warrant it. The postal
business tS.r probably q Is sDsI no sssnt aTgs there
risOn has vetoed public building
bills just as meritorious as Is this Bar Har-
Dor bill and intimated in his message that he
was willing to vet0O theirs. OF course $4,000
building will make Bar Harbor real estate
more valuable, but this is hardly reason
for giving TO village a post office as good
as is given to thriving.and growing city like
Lewiston.
The apportionment of a portion Of the
proceeds of the sales of public lands for the
more complete endowment and mainten-
ance of colleges for the benefit of agriculture
and mechanic arts in the various states and
territories has about been completed by the
Secretary of the Interior. Under the pro-
visions Of the act approved August 30th last.
the sum OF $4,000 was appropriated for an
institution OF this character in each state and
territory, and for 10 years to come this ap-
preparation Is to be increased each year by
$1,000 Thus far the names Of institutions
/ 27 states and territories have been sent to
the Treasury Department with certificates
that they are entitled to the money. Among
them is the Maine State College at Oron0.
The money as provided by law Is to be paid
theltreasurers of different states and terrific
ries and by those officials turned over to the
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
oIANS KILLED
According to an Unconfirmed Re-
port From Custer.

OMAHA, Neb., December "a special
from Rapid City, S. d, says; A band Of
Indians from Little Wounds camp is
camped about 10 miles east of the Cheyenne
river, between tho mouths Of French and
Battle creeks. They have been ralding de-
serted ranches, killing and running off
stock, burning hay and grain and stealing
household goods. Yesterday 20 armed men,
well-mounted left Rapid City for the Indian
camp. They will be j)ined by a number OF
ranchmeD, and IL they are not Intercepted
by the troops will attack the Indians. A
special from Custer says that not far from
Buffalo Gap. L. M. Warren, ranchmaD,
with four Of his men, attacked a raiding
Il, NOT uariHod
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RoCKLAND NEWS.
a Corner In Potatoes-The City's
Crack Militia Company.
Especial to the PreSs.l

RocKLANp, December 9.-Company Il,
Tillson Light Infantry was inspected at the
armory last night by Brigade Inspector,
Major R. II. Burnam. The company made
an excellent showing. A large number of
invited guests were present. The inspec-
tion was followed bg grand ball.
Local parties are buying up large quanti-
ties of potatoes with an eye to
speculation. They are very scarce in this
section and command hizh prices.
In the article on Knox county officers
which appeared the PRESS Monday, the
county attorney was omitted. This office
has been held for the past term by II. H.
Hewett of ThOmaston, who will be succeed
ed by Washington Prescott of this city, a
Republican and rising young lawer
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Pretty Gold Weather.

The following are among the reports Of
temperature in various places yesterday
morning:
Lyndonville, Vt.-Thirty degrees below zero.
North Monmouth, Me.-Twenty degrees below
zero.
Livermore Falls-Fifteen below.
Otis Falls-Eighteen below.
North Jay-Nineteen below.
Danville Juncton-Stventeen below.
Skowhegan-E Eighteen brlow.
Rumford Centre-N Nineteen below.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem-
Der 9th, taken at p. NJ. 10Th meridian time
the observations for ench station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 320, w, cloudless; New York, 800,
SW. cloudy; Philadelphia, 800, SW. cloud
less; Washington. 500, SW, cloudy; Albany.
260, s, cloudy; Buffalo. 3O0. SW, clou y;
Cleveland, $50, SW, cloudless; Detroit, $50,
SW, cloudy: Chicago, 800, SW, cloudless
st. Paul. 320, SW, cloudless: Duluth. So
SW, cloudy; st. Vincent, 46', w, cloudy
bismarck, 440. NV, cloudless; Jacksonville,
AGO, NV, cloudless.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

WASHINGTON, December 9.-In the Senate
today Messrs. Berry and Daniel spoke in op-
position to the elections bill the former de-
claring that it equalled, If it did not surpass,
the evils Of the constitutional amendment
comforting the rights Of suffrage upon the
negro. Mr.. Plumb introduced bill to re-
duce the amount of United States bonds to
be required of national banks and to replace
their surrendered notes, and to provide for
the free coinage of silver; referred to the
committee ON finance. Mr.. Mcpherson Of
fered resolution, which was agreed to,
calling ON the secretary Of the treasury for a
certified copy of the accounts Of John l.
the southern district of New York, for the
elections Of 1884, 1886 and 1888. together with
reports.
The House today, after discussion, de-
feated the resolution directing the President
moval of the remains of her illustrious hus-
band to Arlington.
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A Muslc Box.

The Young Women's Christian Temper
ance Union are caring for little sick girl
who bas nearly lost the use Of her eyes. She
is very fond Of music. Has not someone
music box to give her2 II SO. please leave 1t
at the w. c. 4. U. headquarters, Oh Ex-
change street. The giver may be sure that
the gift will be we'll cared for and Ebrighten
many hours for the little sufferer.
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NIne Drowned Under the Ice

LONDON, December 9.-Six children
broke through the ice and were drowned to-
day at Upton.
HoLYoKE, Mass, December 9.-Cbarles.
aged 16, son of Henry Windler of this city,
and two unknown French bovs we're
drowned In the the Connecticut river this
evening by breaking through the Ice while
skating.
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THE NEW APPoRTIoN HENT.
a Bill Fixing the Number of Repre-
santatIXaS at 356.

WASHINGTON, December 9.-Representa-
tive Dannell, chairman of the House COM
mittee on the eleventh census, today intro
duced in the House bill making an appor-
tionment of representatives in Congress un-
der the census. The bill was introduced af-
ter an Informal agreement upon its provis-
ions by the Republican members Of the Gen.
sus committee and the party leapers on the
floor. 1t provides that after March 3, 1868,
the House Of Representatives shall be com
posed Of 356 members, appOrtioned as fol-
lnus
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In tho Bad Lands.

OMAHA, Neb, December 9.-The Bees
special correspondent sends the following
from Pine Ridge; A scout came iu tonight
(Monday), and reported that no sooner had
the hostile chiefs returned home from the
council held Sunday, than they proceeded to
move camp several miles deeper into the bad
lands instead OF counselling q move there
from, as advised by Gen. BROOKE.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

Mr.. Hudson, of the Bangor Theological
Seminary. Is making strong effort to estab-
ton, in connection with the seminary. and
has preached there a number OF Sundays.
1t Is his intention to soon commence build
ing place In which he can carry on bis
work to better advantage.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
The SawteIl Case.

DOVER, n. a., December 9.-Venires to
draw 90 jurors for the Sawtell murder trial
cuded. Chief Justice Doe and Judge Bing-
ham will try the case
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Mayer Dodge Reflected
Wan ed a Change.
stIll Counting In Lynn

Boston, December 9-The vote in the city
election at Lynn Is not yet counted. It is
understood Fogg, Rep, is elected mayor and
license is voted by a large majority.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10
PARN ELL IN IRELAND.
hostility to Gladstone will SO the
Burden Of His Speeches.

DUBLIN, December 9-Mr. Parnell has ar
rived In Dublin. He is the guest Of the
Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. He in
tends to reorganizs the National League In
Dublin.
LONDON. December 0.-Mr. John L. Red
mond, representing Wexford In Parliament,
the orator par excellence Of the non-secedlng
Irish members, and Or. Joseph f. Kenny,
Mr.; parnens colleague from Cork, left for
ings, at which their chief will speak in that
city, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and other
places
Mr.. Parnell finds that candidates for Par
Lament to be paid out Of the fund are as
plenty as blaekberrles, hundreds hayingsal-
ready applied for the twenty vacancies ere
ated by Saturdays secession, ana eaen post
bringing fresh offers OF patriotic services.
The fund that so many are willing 70 assist
In distributipg Is at present Kept IN Paris,
N heing largely invested In French "Rentes."
n will howeyeT probably become bone Of
contenticD, and prospective litigation Is al
ready reported. In MS approaching cam
Gladstone the keynote OF his addresses.
In an Interview today, Mr.. Davitt ex-
pressed himself as still cheerful regarding
the situation.
Foreign Notes.
Great Britain and Portugal have cOnelud-
ed a mOdus viyendi In regard to their Afri
can possessions.
A bark which has arrived at Hamburg re-
ports that July 31st, near Cape Horn she
spoke bark Santa Marguerite, Commanded
by Captain Johann Ortb, formerly Archduke
John Of Austria, which was supposed to
have been lost while bound from Buenos
Ayres for Valparaiso.
Henry Nj. Stanley has eabled a long letter
TO the London Times in defence OF England
from foreign states, arising IRON disclosures
L.. NNEWaaa .Na. Na.Na
tion.
The priests on the Achilles Islands have
appealed to MIR. Baltour for aid for 400 FAINT
lies, who are reduced to distress by the fail
ure Of the potato crop there. They are com
PEELED to eat diseased potatoes to keen from
starvation.
Mr.. Gladstone has written a letter regard
Ing the crisis In the Irish Nationalist party,
In which he says there appears 10 be no
question affecting himself, but only unex..
0tNoVember. 1890, and the Parnell Of all for
mer dates since the HaNarden interview
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PATTERSON. N. j., December 9.-The liza
bilities of Nightingale Brothers g. Knight,
silk manufacturers. of this place, who as
signed yesterday, are stated as not less than
100000. The assets, it is believed, will
amount to about half that sum.
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Tho Hews From Kesre.

KEENE, N. H., December 9-horatio
Kimball, Democrat, was today elected may
or The Democrats elect officers in Ward 5.
The Republicans carry the other wards
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OFFICE OF
pR. BENNETT =. DAVENPORT.
..r.n A NJ XET

pR,s DAVENPORT.
STA
BOSTON, Mass. June 18th, 1890
When first opened, in the test made by me. "THE-
PURE" Baking Powder was found to be the strongest
yielding 833 per cent than the Royal, and 362
per cent than Clevelands. At the last test "THE-
PURE was 1889 per cent stronger than the Royal
and 2.o2 per cent than Cevelands.
BENNETT F. DAVENPORT
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a. n. Nlckerson Elected .

$1,000; insured for 5000 on the house and
$500 on the furniture.
a. n. kickerson Elected.
AUGUSTA, December "a hearing before
the council committee on irregularity In cleo
tlOn returns was held today. The case Of
Andrew IL. Nickerson, Democratic candi-
date for the legislature. was decided. Some
votes were cast for A. u. Nickerson, but 1t
was proved that there was only one A. IL.
Nickerson In that class and he was decided
elected. szMs1
Scarlet Fever In Dexter.
DEXTER, December 9.-There Is some lit
tie excitement In Dexter over an outbreak
Of scarlet fever In town. The first cases ap-
peared about three weeks ago and the local
board Of health at once quarantlned the
children affected. There wss some dispute
Of physicians, however, and in spite of the
strict iDjunctiCns of the board Of health some
regulations were disregarded. Other chill
dren were exposed to infection aud at pres
ent three more children are down with the
disease.
skowhegan's Postofflce located.
SKowHEGAN. December "a private let
ter received here from E. f. Goodwin at
Washington. states that the postofice at
Skowhegan has been located In the Griffin q
Wentworth Block and that the official dOcr-
ments from the postoffice department will te
forwarded at an early day.
Another Slaughter House Burned.
CARIBOU, December &C. E. Prescott's
slaughter house at Caribou, with its cen
tents, including 20 or 80 hogs, pressed beef.
hides. etc., was destroyed by FIRE Sunday.
Loss, $1,000; no insurance.
The Woodland House In Ashes.
BANGOR, December 9.-Fire broke out in
the ell of the Woodland House at Phillips
Lake. about 10 miles from this city. today.
The fire was soon beyond control and the
house was laid In ruins. Some OF the furni-
ture was saved. The stable and mill were
saved. The building was three stories high.
1t was owned by j. Fred Webster and E. N.
Egery Of this city, and valued at $1,000; in
sured for about $500. c. B. Goodwin was
landlord.
Newspaper Mon Entertained.
GARDINER, December 9-The Gardiner
newspaper men entertained about 20 news
paper men from places on the Kennebec
river today. This morning at IL o'clock the
visitors took the Kennebeo Central railroad
for the Soldiers Home at Togus At2 p. m.
a banquet was served at the Evans House,
at which several speeches were made. w.
j. Landers Of Gardiner, presided. A COM
mlttee was appointed to prepare bylaws for
organization at a future meeting 10 be held
in Augusta.
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Bullion from England.

LONDON, December 9.-Bullion to the
amount of 477,000 pounds was withdrawn
from the Bank of England today for ship
ment TO New York
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-10

directors of the National Bank of Com
merce of New York. at meeting today,
took action, with a view to relieving the
present financial depression. and keeping
the commercial machinery of the country in
a large amount of sterling exchange and the
taking out of such clearing house certificates
as may be necessary to carry the resolution
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the W EAThER.
Warmer and Fair.

Following IS the forecast of the weather for
New England: Warmer; fair; southerly
winds; warmer Thursday.
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be elected tomorrow, N' ~ H'' ""'
Canadian Pacific Prosperous.

MONTREAL, December 0.-Tbe reenlar
meeting Of the board Of directors Of he Ca. Ga.
dian Pacine railroad declared supplemental
to be paid with the guaranteed half yearIv
payment of one and one-half per cent. maE
Ing a total payment Of two and one-half DER
cent for the half year. 1t is estimated the
surplus earning or the year, after paying
two supplementary dividends, VIII leave
account
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There was narrow escape from big fire
in Brunswick Monday noon, when Mr.. Cef-
fin, janitor OF Brunswick's $4,000 town
building found several barrels of paper
stored away in the basement blazing away
merrily. 1t took twenty minutes work
with the hose to put the FIRE out.
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OTHER MASSACHUSETTS CITIES.
An Overwhelming Victory for the
Republicans of Worcester.

WORCESTER, December 0. : The Re-
publicans won an overwhelming victory in
this city today, electing Francis A. HarriDg-
ton mayor and all their candidates for alder
men. The Democrats elected three candi-
dates for council and school committee in
three wards and the Republicans won the
remaining five. The city voted for license,
reversing the result of last year.
Only Local Issues.
SALEM, December, o. Mayor Rautoul,was
reelected today. The city voted for license
Politics did not enter into the campaign, the
nominations being made by citizens conven-
ti0n. There were contests upon local ls-
sues
Mayer Dodge REFLECTED.
NEwBURYPoRT, December 9.-Mayor X.
z. D1dge, Republican. was reelected today.
The aldermen are t%O Democrats and four
Republicans. rw0-thirds OF the cluncilmen
are Republicans. License was carried by a
large majority.
wan ed a Change.
LOWELL, December 9.-George w. Fifield,
Democrat, was elected mayor today defeat
ing Charles ID. Palmer, Republican, nOmi-
mated for the fourth time. The Democrats
elected seven of the eight aldermen. The
council is tie, twelve to twelve. The city
voted for license.
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Hewspape or Mon Entertalned.
STATE TOPICS OF INFER EST.

Twenty OF last summers table girls at the
Poland Spring House have gone to Los An
geles, Cal, to act In similar capacity In the
great hotel, "rhe Raymond" at that place.