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Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
THE NEW OPERATOR.
He Is sGI Looking for the Coal That
 Never Came.

He Is Sti Looking for the Coal That
 Never Came.
 f'I remember when I was down in Las Vegas some years ago." said an old-timc telegrapher to a Minneapolis Journal. reporter, tho office was short a press report man. One day an operator, whose clothes had seen better days, drifted in and inquired if he could find work. What kind of job do you want?' asked the chief. Are you a report man?' Yes, sir,' replied the newcomer, coni- dcntly. He was seated at the press wire, and, taking a knife from his pock ct, leisurely began to sharpen pencil, the while listening to the instrument as it clicked off the items. The operators in the room began to wonder why the fast man did no5 begin to copy, and when he asked check boy where the water-coolCr was, and had taken a drink from it, they thought the new report operator was a good one,' and was try ing to mako a record. By this time the sender at the other end of the wire was probably fifty to seventy-five words ahead, and while they knew that no op- orator in the world could copy that far behind thought they must have found a telegraphic phenomenon. Then tho would-be press man asked where the coal-box was, picked up the scuttle and went outside. After waiting a few min utes the chief, who by tAIs time con cludcd that the operator was fraud, stopped the sender. The new operator never returned, and it is supposed he is still looking for the coal that never came"
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
HEROIC ABslE BURGESS.
.;n ArcerIcan Girl Who Was Every Whit
 na EsraEe ns Grace Darling.

.;1 &rc cor1can Girl Who was EVery Wnlt
 eB Brave as Grace Darling.
 4 woman who is now assistant keeper
 Trt5a Head Light could enlighten
 vho wish to know something of
 rcrienccs of lighthouse keepers.
 sG ta.s woman lived at Madtinicus
 '.. tventy-fve miles from the nain- d, azrt inaccessible except in pleas
 weather. Her father, Samuel
 .rress, was the keeper at this light, -a ]..s family consisted of an invalid .to and fve children, one daughter, taic, being seventeen years old. At t..o time of the memorable gale that swept AIirot's Light into the sea the kccrlr happened to be away. The heavy seas broke over tho rock, washing every movable thing away until of the dwell ing not a stone remained. The httle ones hurried the mother to the tower, and then crept in themselves as the sea cleared the rock of all save the stone light-house. For four weeks they lived there alone, for no human being could go to their rescue, but night after night Abbie lighted the beacon, and it never failed to shine through the gale.
 One day in 1857 MT. Burgess left tho rock to obtain his salary and to secure provisions. A gale prevented his return and the family ran short of food. Abbie fashioned a sail, and her brother, who happened to be at home, started in a small skiff to procure food. For twen- ty-one days the family lived on cup of corn-meal and an egg each per day, for the son was not heard from until the twenty-second day, and added to the risk of famine was the suspense as to the fate of their father and brother, for were they drowned the family would have starved on the desOlato rock. During all this time, at the end of which the father returned, Abbio cared for the sick mother, comfortcd the children and kept the bright light burning to save the passing ships from flashing on Mad tinicus rock. To-day, says the Lewiston Journal, her husband is keeper at White Head Light and she is the assistant, and a braver woman never lived.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
'OQrlStS,

Whether on pleasure bent or business ,hould take on every trip bottle o1 oyrup ot Figs, as II acts most pleasantly and etfectually on the kidneys, liver an bowels, preventing levers, headaches ant
 ,ther forms of sickness. For sale in 5Ct
 md SI. co bottles ny all leading druggists.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
Entitlel to the Best.

All are entitled 10 the best that their money will buy, so every family should rave, at once, a bottle of the best family ,emedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the ystem when Coetive or bilious. For de in soc. and SI.oo bottles by all lead. ing druggi Is.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12

The Can Can is keeping up its ex- celI,nt reputation for Sunday dinners and tomorrow will be no exception to the rnle. All kinds of dainty dishes and excellent coffee. Visitors are sure oi a warm welcome.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
Proprietor.

Prof. Loisette's Memory System I. creating greater interest than ever IL all parts Of the country, and persons wishing to improve thelr memory should send for his prospectus free d. advertised in anU her column.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
ADVICE 10 MOTHERS.

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup, fol
 hidren reethlaS is the prescription O ne of the best female nurses and phy Il itns in the United States and has oeen used for over forty years with neVe' aillng success by millions of mo hers tol her children. During the process 0 eething its value IS inCalcu4ble. II eheves the child of pain, cures dysente y nd diarrhoea, griping Tn the bowels, a d ind cohc. By giving heaIlh to ,fe
 hid it gives rest 10 the mother. Proe ;z cents a bnrtle jan26-IY
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
sALEAMen NAMED

Small line oi sampies rom manutact- Iriny corporation offered live man Jne traveller earned all average of S35' J7r month 'or SIX years Jast. r. 0. bo' I3IJNew York.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
s1.OOO.OoolPlumo...
The Pope's Stab,"s.

The Papal stables, which used 70 have forty horses in Plus Ks day, have been cut down to eight horses, and instead of dozen carriages GAuy have four.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
Harris. tllc Tailor,

And practical cutter. Hobby suits and pants d speciality. My will is good, my work is just, 1 use you well, but ask no trust.
 Allen street, Tombstone, Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12

Mr. Huetier has received d Iot of the seed of tire .parsette- -salnfoin, foragr plant that is attracting great deal ot attention at the present unc. l. IS claimed to be especially adapted to dry countries, and is said to be superior to ucerne n- alfol'o
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
The 1realt., of Senators.

Here are a correspondents figures as to the wealth of certain members of the United States Senate. The figures Ire not correct, but they are relatively
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12

The Can Can restaurant has tn, inest varieties of sh lresE every day
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12

The very finest collCe at the Maisol DUre restaurant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12

Fresh oysters at the Gan Gan very lay.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12
Nnr Artist.
"HoW to Cure All Skin Diseases"

HOW JO UuT6 XII OK u OIS6dSts'
 Sim apply WAYNE's OINTMENT. No i.lt rn4l mrdl,ine r,qrirtd. Cnres Iettr. ec- z ma, iich, a e-upuons on the 'ate. hand no e. etc. e wing the skn clear whie nc neal hy. Its ett he'li i'g ard cur tive pn"eri ire possessed hv 10 other remedy. Ask Nour drugsis for NWAYNr's OINTMENT. I5 om
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-04-12

Fresh tsn and resh oysters every day at the Maison Dore.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
A SMALL BOY FROM PORTLAND
Who SAYS He Was Taken to Mechan-
Ic Falls and Deserted.

MECHANIC FALLS, March 20.-The
strange case Of lost little boy was exciting
Mechanic Falls people Wednesday. Late
Tuesday afternoon small boy was seen
wandering aimlessly about the streets Of the
place crying bitterly. He was taken into
cne of the stores and told this story about
himself: That while in Portland that
morning where he lived with his father, he
met man who wanted him to come with
him up the line of the Grand Trunk with
some stock, promising to pay him well II he
would do so that the man got off at Me-
chanic Falls, and he did also, and was told
that he was needed no longer and If he would
walt at 1.-THE station the man would return
and buy him a ticket down the line back to
Portland, from which he had come.
The boy waited long and patiently until
the shadows of the night began to fall and
the man failed to return; then he went down
into the village from the depot, crying and
sobbing as If his little heart would break.
He was taken into a store by kind mer-
Of imiTuesday night and Wednesday. 10
Mr.. Edgecomb he told his story substantial
ly as we have given 1t, and said that his
name was Clarence Clark and that his faith
er's name was Ned Clark. He said further
that his mother was dead and that his father
wheeled barrels Of flour for a living, but
where his home was located or where his
fathers place of business was. The Port
land police department was notified both
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and
put into full possession Of the details of the
little lads experience. Up to this morning
neither the boys father nor any of his Port
land friends had put in an appearance to
carry him back to that city.
[The Portland police received telephone
message in regard to the boy and after some
difficulty the boys father was notified. The
next morning, while the deputy marshal was
at breakfast, man called at the station
and asked If his boy was there. Being told
there was no boy there, he went out without
giving any explanation. Later the deputy
sent an officer to notify him to call at
the station to learn the facts Of the case, but
he has not Called
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
TORTURED TO DEATH.
An Illinois Girl Evades a Tormentor
by Suicide.

JOLIET, ILL.,, March 20.-Miss Jessie White
the 10 years old daughter of James S. White,
committed suicide last evening in most
sensational manner. She was out riding in
buggy, and drove up and down Chicago
street several times, bowling and smiling to
acquantances. Finally. when in front of a
hotel, she stopped the horse, took box from
the bottom of the carriage, drew ont a re-
volver and shot herself through the heart.
Several gentlemen rushed to the carriage
just In time to catch her body as it was fall
ing into the street. 1t Is believed that the
young lady was demented, as the result of a
long series of prosecutions at the hands of
an anonymous letter writer. About three
years ago he began his work. All young
men who had shown Miss White any atten-
ti0n and all the local newspapers received
letters directed against the young lady by
the same person and IN the same handwrit-
ing. These letters were so frequent and so
torturing to Miss White that she was sent
away for while to the east. But this did
not stop the letter writer, who was so artful-
ly pursuing the distracted girl. All the de-
tectives brought into requisition could not
entrap the villain, SO after three years of
this kind Of torture the poor girl became so
distracted that she could bear IT no longer.
In the box In the carriage in which she had
the revolver, was found letter addressed to
her family, In which she says:
"I am tired of life, and am going to shoot myself
and deny the letter writer the pleasure OF doing
/: Three years is long enough to be tortured by
him, and there are no prospects of any peace for
me as long as L live, and, inasmuch as he has
promised to take my life, l really think he means
to, but now he never shall. If he found any
pleasure In torturing me. hope he will be salts
fed now, for he has driven me to destroy my SOUL
Ali have to say now is for you to forget and for
give me for the wicked act am about to commit.
She gave directions as to how she shall be
buried, who shall officiate. and names the
pall-bearers she desires.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
THE YOUNG EMpEROR'S COUP TETAT.
a Rather Improbable Story That He
Proposed to Abolish Armies.
Prince slsmarck's Resignation Has
Been Formally Accepted.
Lord Salisbury scolds His pIscon-
tented Tory Followers.

LONDON, March 2O.-From Trustworthy
information the causes that led to the dis
sension between Kaiser Wilhelm and Count
Won Waldersee. the able officer, who last
year succeeded Gen. Won MOltke as chief OF
the general staff. and resulted in Waldersee's
sudden departure for Italy few weeks ago,
are at last made known.
Itappears that for some time the Emperor
has been concocting several schemes on
which he relied to elecTify Europe. Among
these was the convocation Of an information
al congress that should act ON proposition
to be advanced by the Kaiser. to abolish
standing armies. allowing only the mainteI-
ance in each country of a certain small force,
limited in proportion to population as a
pledge Of bona iide intentions.
This somewhat Quixotic scheme OF the
Emperor met with Count Won Waldersee's
emphatic aud instant disapproval and nearly
led TO a complete ruDture OF relations on the
spot. This, however, was Tor the time be-
ing avoided, and tine count asked for tempo
rary leave of absence, which he Is now en-
jOying. Before his departure Count Won
Waldersee called a council Of ali the leading
CORPS commanders, to talk over the Empe-
ror's proposal, and also the subject OF the
maltreatment of soldiers. a topic that has
recently come prominently to the front in
army circles. Gen. Won Waldersee also or
dered that the utmost caution should be used
In dealing with riOtOus strikers or other pop
ular demonstrations that threatened breach
of the peace.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
Seizures by the Police.
The following seizures have been mao
the nolice since March Let.

The following seizures have been made by
the police since March 1st:
1st-No. 8 Commercial street. one barrel of ale
1st-No. 348 Fore street, bottled lager beer
1st-No. Ill Centre street. hard liquors, beer
and ale.
lst-No. s34 Fore street., two gallons Of ale.
1st-No. 265 Fore street. bottled lager beer.
2nd-No. 80 Centre street, hard liquors and
3rd1NO. s4s Fore street, hard liquors, ale and
3rd-No. 242 Fore street, two gallonslof ale.
5th-No. 40 Maple street, one-haf barrel Of ale.
7th-No. 334 Fore street, hard liquors and
beer.
.7th-No Commercial street, hard liquors and
ale.
7th-No. 242 Fore street, hard liquors and ale.
7th-No. A. Centre street, hard liquors az anu ale'
7th-No. 20 York street, hard liquors and ale.
Sth-No. 34S Fore street, Is bottles lager peer
Sth-No. 5 Commercial street, hard liquors:
9th-NO. 27 Centre street, 8 bottles lager peer
IIthNo- 3i9 Fore street hard liquors and ale.
I1th-No. "A Centre street, one barrei Oh arc
SiI IithNNoa t,. Commercial street, one barrel OF
i11th-No. IA India street, one Darrel Of ale;
11th No. Commercial street, one Dai'ei Vi
'ii:2th-BOston & Maine railroad, large amount OF
n1iS IsthP9No 81 Commercial street, hard liquors.
f2th-No 81 Commercial street, lager beer and
ale. -. -, ,,,,,,or, On, ola
13th-No 1870 Centre street, hard liquors;
iSth-No 38 Maple street, one barrel OF ale.
15th-No $50 Fore street, hard liquors and
ei5tth-No. A Centre street, hard liquors and
S'1hth-No. 4lS Fore street, hard liquors and ale.
iGth-No. 80 Centre street, 126 bottles OF lager
beer. -, ,.., it.,ors
iGte-No 25 Centre street, hard liquors ana
lager beer. ,.,,-,., sayar and one
""i Isth"No. 2f2 Fore street, hard liquors. :,
19th-BostOn & Maine railroad, large amount vi
hard liquors. ,.-,,,,,o-.
l9th-No. 242 Fore street, hard liquors.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
BY SIX VOTES
The Senate Rejected the Blair Edu-
cationaI Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-In the Senate
today the educational bill was taken up at 1
o'clock as unfinished business. Mr.. Bate
showed the liberal provision (which Tennes
seeIhad made for common school education
and colleges and universities. He opposed
the bill because it would cause the people to
rely on the federal treasury for the support
and management of public schools. The
head of the Interior Department would, ne
said, dispense national funds under national
laws, having the keys of one hundred school
houses hanging at his girdle. School patron
age would be used in the political campaigns
OF partisan demagOgues.
Mr.. Blair closed the debate, and asked for
vote on the bill and the pending amend
ments; The first vote was on the three
amendments offered by Mr.. Moody of South
Dakota, that illiterates among the Indians be
included in the calculations Mr.. Blair said
there was no objection to the amendments.
Mr.. Hawley prophesied that if the bill be-
came law 1t would cost not merely $77, ,000.-
000, but 800, 600 900, and would go on for so
years unless the bill became SO odious that
an extra session would have to be called to
repeal ii. He read table of appropriations
to be made for the next fiscal year. showing
an aggregate expenditure of $523, ,S42. 900, and
deficit of $73, Az, 900.
Mr.. Moody's amendments were agreed to-
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment to distIi-
butte the fund among the states in proportion
to the population between 10 and 81 years of
age. This was rejected, and the Senate pro-
ceed to vote on the third reading and engross-
ment OF the Dill. When the Vote Was con-
cluded and it was known that it resulted
against the bill, Mr.. Blair changed his vote
to no, so as to make motion to reconsider.
The result was-yeas, 81 nays. 37 Messrs.
Frye and Hale voted no. Mr.. Blair made a
motion to reconsider the vote, and the motion
was entered.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
OF executive business, and at 4.50 adjourned
until tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
Local Weather Report.
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.....30 O Max. vel. wind... IA
Minimum ther.....17,4l
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
OUT THE STORM.
Men Lost In Dories Reach Shore
Others Missing.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 2O.-The
schooner Clara R. Grimes, Capt. Cooney. got
under way early this morning to search for
two of her crew who got astray in their
dories from the vessel last evening. Thatch-
ers and Milk Islands were visited, and Jo-
seph Freely was found on the former and
Manuel Cartz on the latter. They succeed
ed in gaining these points after hard strug-
gle. and were kindly cared for by the light
keeper.
Martin, the missing man from the Def
ance, also made Lands End during the night
after hard row.
1t was exceedingly fortunate that the
wind moderated and the weather cleared
when it did, as the men would probably
have been blown out in the bay, in which
event 1t would have been a question
whether some of them would have been
heard from.
The schooner Sarah A. Parkhurst succeed
ed in rescuing all her crew but one, and was
compelled to make port under close reefed
sails. The missing man has not been heard
of his being picked up. His name is Charles
Johnson, and he is native of Sweden.
The schooner Oceanus, Capt. VIM. Gibbs,
came in late last night, and it was reported
that she was unable to secure seven of her
crew, in seven dories. She departed soon
after IL o'clock in the evening. when the
weather cleared, in search of the missing
men. The captain of shore boat reports
passing the Oceanus shortly after the
storm came up, there being only one dory on
deck
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
THE NEWS OF THE DAY IN WASHINGTON
The New Tariff Bill To Reduce the
Revenues $50, 900, 900.
Senator sIaIr's Educational Bill Falls
to Pass the Senate.
Secretary BIaIne's Efforts to Pre-
serve Valuable Documents.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Republicans
generally are pleased with the new tariff
bill, while the Democrats snap and snarl at
it. Conservative members of both Houses
pronounce it the best measure yet presented,
adding that whereas it reduces the revenue
nearly $60,OOO,OOO. its affords ample protec-
tion to American industry.
Major Mckinley and his associates have
been the recipients of the many congratula-
tions from their Republican friends. They
have been in conference for the greater por-
tion of the afternoon and evening
preparing for the submission Of the
bill to the full committee on Friday.
Many details remain to be arranged.
The sugar schedule may yet suffer a slight
reduction. Mr.. McKenna of California and
advocates of higher duty than is provided
by the schedule still hope that their wishes
may be gratifed. On the other hand,
Messrs. Burrows, Gear and La Toilette look
ultimately for free sugar with a bounty
The increase in the tariff on earthenware
pleases the potters, but a delegation from
Trenton, consisting of Messrs, Brewer, Ber-
CESS and MO ,es. reached here tonight for
the purpose OF suggesting to the committee
more adequate means of preventing fraudu-
lent importations of goods.
Aside from the refusal of the Republican
members OF the committee to listen to Demo-
cratic cries for free wool and free raw
material generally, the particular revision
which seems to bother Mr.. Mills most is
that placing duty .of one and a half cents
per pound on hides and dollar pound
on raw silk. Mr.. Mills, who halls from
Texas, renewed his affection for New
England this afternoon. and dilated at
length upon the alleged discrimination made
by the committee against the boot and shoe
industry. He mournfully predicted, as a re-
suit of this increase of the tariff on hides,
the suspension by wholesale of such faeto-
riaS
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
scoLpEU BY SALISBURY.
The Tories Hear a Lecture by The
Leader Of Their Party.


LONDON, March 20.-A meeting Of the
Conservative members Of Parliament. called
by Lord Salisbury, was held at the Carlton
Club House today. Lord Salisbury made an
address in which he said he regretted the
slow progress of business in the House OF
Commons. The government, he declared.
was compelled to deal with distractions Of
the most determined kind. He trusted that
every supporter Of the government, at what
ever cost to his personal convenience, would
give unremitting attention to his paria-
mentary duties. The tithes bill and the land
purchase bill were OF paramount lmpOrtance.
The tithes bill must pass its second reading
before the Easter recess. de believed that
the proposals contained in the land purchase
bill are such as to secure the unanimous
support of the Liberal Uni0nists. In regard
to assisted education, on which subject
there was much misrepresentation, Lord
Salisbury begged the members to reserve
is introduced. A desultory conyersa-
ten followed Lord Salisbury's address.
Several of the members expressed the hope
that the government would prevent the Boz
ers from acquiring Swaziland. A vote OF
thanks to Lord Salisbury was adopted: Lord
Salisbury ridiculed the report that Parlia.
ment would soon be dissolved. He scolded
those Tories whose lukewarmness, he said,
had contributed to the defeat Of the govern
ment IN SoVerdl recent supPlehchbdIS eioC-
tions for members Of the House Of Com
mons.
lie declared that the new Irish bill would
secure the possession by the landlords OF
their property.
He denied that the government had any
intention whatever :of handing Swaziland
over 10 the Beers.
Lord Salisbury also expressed the hope
that the difficulty with the United States
over the Behring Sea question would be set
tied soon, "bnt," he said. with such sns-
ceptible nation as America, Great Britain
cannot negotiate at the top of her voice"
This remark was greeted with loud laugh
Ear
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
THEY DIDN'T STOP FOR BREAKFAST.
Fire In a New York Hotel Causes
Rush for the Street.
Flames In a Suburb Of Jacksonville,
Fla, Mako DesoIatIon.
RIaze In a New Hampshire Town
Injuries Several Buildings.

New YORK, March 20.--Guests In the Ho-
tel Bristol. 18th street, near Fifth avenue,
who were still in bed trying to make up their
minds to get up at 7.45 o'clock this morning,
made the quickest resolve Of their lives when
a column of fire, tall enough to reach from
the first floor half way to the roof, shot up
through the air shaft in the building that
forms the west wing Of the hotel. In a few
moments 1t reached quite to the roof, and the
hallway was filled with frightened guests en-
route for the street. They had not much
time to get out, but happily the flames found
fresh vent through the shaft and left the
hall and stairs clear Of smoke dur
ing the brief moments of excitement.
Everybody got out all right. The firemen
found the core Of the building seething
furnace. Things looked so threatening at
first that they sent for double complement
of fire apparatus. The half dozen engines
made a little river of the shaft that soon dis
logged the fire. 1t was out In half an hour,
and had wrecked only the rooms looking on
the shaft About $4,000 damage was done
to the building and furniture and belongings
Of the guests.