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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

The bill of Senator Fleshiem, prohibit
ing insurance companies from paying
rebates 20 policy holders as an inducement
to insure, and compelling companies TO pay
specific taxes upon premiums received
upon property in the state where the
policies are issued in other states, has
passed the committee of the whole. Sen
ator Eleshicm claimed that the passage Of
the measure would increase the specific
taxes and prevent companies from issuing
or writing policies over the heads Of their
local agents. He further stated that SINH
lar laws were in operation in the states of
New York, Indiana, Kansas and Georgia,
and with good effect Senators Park and
Prindle also supported the measure. The
bill was opposed by Senators Wilmington
and Doran, they being under the impress
sion that il would affect the larger manu-
featuring establishments. who place their
insurance in mutual and other companies
not authorized to do business in the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

ITO prohibit the use of the term bank,
banker or bankers TO designate the
business carried on by any person or per-
sons, firm or corporation, other than corpo-
rations organized under the banking law
of this state or OF the United States" is
the title of bill aimed at private banks,
said to have been drawn by Bank Commits
sioner Sherwood, and introduced by
Senator Benson. The bill. as its title
implies, prohibits any one engaged in the
banking business, unless incorporated
under the banking laws Of the state, from
using the words bank, banker or bankers,
upon checks, drafts, books or letter heads,
or from using any sign intending TO convey
the impression that the business is that Of
an organized bank. 4 severe penalty is
attached TO the bill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

The house adjourned early on Thursday
on account of the death of Representative
Hawley, and but little business was trans
acted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

An appropriation bill allowing the state
public school at Coldwater the sum OF SIS,
800 for the ensuing two years was favor
ably reported Thursday morning. AS yet,
however, the measure has not been reached
OH the order of third reading.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

Despite favorable report by tho COM
mittee on judiciary, the bill OF Senator
Stevens proposing TO establish new
judicial circuit TO be known as the thirty
second, from portions of the counties of
Gogebic and Ontonagon, was defeated on
its final passage-yeas :, nays s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-17

SuOCnahel.
Saturday night last Claudius 3. Laselle
and wife put up at a Benton Ha rbor hotel.
He left his wife at the hotel and started
for Chicago with a Miss Klssner. The
pair returned Wednesday morning and Mrs.
Laselle was laying for them, loaded for
bear. In about two minutes she bad given
Miss Klasncr n sound horsewhipping. The
whole crowd was brought up for trial, but
released on promising better behavior
lucia Eaton. the telegraph operator at
Greenville had pet cat that she loved.
When she saw that cat in fight with an
other feline the other day, aud apparently
getting the worst of it, she charged TO the
rescue Both cats chcwed her hand and
otherwise abused her. and then sueaked
She is under the doctors charge now with
a badly lacerated hand, and the next time
sue wants TO stop cat fight she will take
! gun.
They arc getting ready TO lay the foun-
dation of new Catholic church in Mar
quette, but have TO dig down through two
feet of snow TO get the face Of the earth.
DIR. A. IL. Cameron OF Lansing owns d
horse. Most doctors do. But this one
is an exceptionally good one. Business
was quiet, the election had robbed the
earth of its interest, when the horse came
nobly to the front. Clearing himself from
the hitching strap, this horse made a
break down the main street, wrccking Ave
| buggies and causing excitement enough Ia
last a week Somehow the doctors horse
failed to connect on his grand purpose oil
making business for the medics, and only
] one man was hurt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
CLOUDEO SKIES FROWNED ON GAIETy,
But Washington Dlsported itself in
the Good Old Way.
Mr.. Blalne's Big House on Dupont
Circle Burned Out.
Not the Seward Mansion, the Secre.
tary's Present Residence.
Especial TO the Press.1

Especial TO the FreSS.l
WASHINGTON, January IA cloudy and
rainy sky and streets full of slush and water
have not materially interfered with the
New Years day gaieties here. The Presi-
dent and Vice President and several Of the
Ctbinet officers have held receptions. The
Speaker and Mrs. Reed, as we'll as portion
of the Cabinet, did not receive. Mrs. Reed
will begin with this month, however, to re-
ceive every Wednesday.
The Blaine mansion, which burned today
was not the old Seward house, on Lafayette
Place which Mr.. Blaine lives in at the pres
ent time, but the more pretensious mansion
on Dupont Circle which Mr.. Blaine also
owns. The mansion is not destroyed, but is
so completely burned and wet on the inside
that it will probably cost $4,000 to repair
It. The house was erected by Mr. Blaine
about 10 years ago and was the first resi-
dence OF any consequence that had been
erected In that locality since the millionaire
Senator Stewart built castle stewart" /"
which also fronts on Dupont Circle. The
fact that Mr.. Blaine was building fine
house gave boom to property in that local
ity, and the high prices that are obtained
for property about Dupont Circle dates from
the erection of the Blaine house. Its com
the fact that 1t was the residence of this Sec
retary of State, has always gwen the place
prominence At the time Mr.. Blaine built
the house he was not Secretary of State, and
it was stated that he intended to make his
residence here while he was writing his
hook. After the election of Gen. Garfield as
President, he was made Secretary of State,
and during his brief term this house was his
residence. 1t was finely furnished. The
furniture, draperies, paintings, etc. were
lcti tod fn bory fhnx, %h..h
itself. The house and furniture together
cost probably more than 100000. After
Mr.. Blaine left the State Department the
house was closed. 1t was then leased to
Mr.. l.. f. Letter of Chicago, who has occu-
pied it continuously ever since. He pays an
annual rental of 81, 200, which is the highe st
rent paid for private residence in the city.
Mr.. Blaine, year or twn ago, bought the
old Seward house on Lafayette Square,
where he now resides. The house burned to-
day Ia insurad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
CONWCTS TRIED TO GAIN LIBERTY
while Fire was Raging In the Prison
at Clinton, NJ r.
They were Locked Up to ShIver. the
Furnaces Being Destroyed.
Seven Small Negroes Left Alone to
Burn 70 Death.

ALBANY, N. Y. January 1.-The central
portion of Clinton prison, three stories high.
with basement. burned this morning. only
the walls remaining 1t contained the hos
pital, chapel. guard room and kitchen. Half
Of the roof of what is called the new hall,
built west from the hospital in the form OF a
right angle. was also destroyed, as was the
old slate shop. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The factories and warden's house
narrowly escaped destruction. All the liz
mates Of the hospital were rescued and no
loss of life is reported. The old hall which
connects with the three story building on
the east, was saved. There were S07 prison.
ers confined in the prison December 1, and
they were Quartered In the old and new
halls. An attempt on the part OF the con-
victs to escape during the excitement was
frustrated by the guards. All the prison
provisions wero destroyed and at 8 a. m.. in
response to a telephone message FROM War
den Fuller, his assistant clerk, John Farms
worth, left Plattsburg with party on II
special train loaded with provisions for the
convicts. The apparatus which generates
steam for heating the building was com
pletely destroyed. The thermnm meter at
Plattsburg last night registered 10 below ze-
70 and it must have been several degrees
lower at Clinton prison. The only ready
means of extingui>hing the fire was the use
of the prison fire extiDguishers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
MOTIVE ON ICE.
A Machine Which Is Expected to
Run Sixty Miles an Hour.

NEW YORK, January Thomas MulIey
OF Jersey City is of the opinion that he has
laid the foundations upon which he may
build great fortune. He has invented lc-
comotive engine for use upon ice fields, and
has just completed the first working model,
and will make an exhibition of 1t within a
few days upon some lake 10 or near New
York.
Mulrey's locomotive is about five and one
half feet long, and excepting that 1t Is hung
upon runners aud that its driving wheels are
made with teeth, which are meant to dig in
to the Ice, one sees nothing In it at first
glance to make him consider 1t other than a
miniature copy of the ordinary railroad en-
gine. But Mr.. Mulrey says that this little
locomotive Is the result of large percen :
age of all the work that he has done for 10
years.
"lrs all springs and ball and socket
joints" said Mr.. Mulrey. 'It's built to run
over the uneven surfaces which are scattered
about on ice fields. 1t may surprise you tn
know 1t, but except on fancy sheets Of water
like the lake in Central Park, my machine l.
bound to find great many oostructions, and
If II were rigidly built it would have many
collisions, which would most kelly DISAGREE
with it. Built as 1t Is. It will go over great
blocks of ice without any trouble. and the
cars which will follow t will do the same,
for they are hung in such way that they
cant be spilled over by any accident likel,
to befall Them"
Mr.. Mulrey says that there are a great
many places where his engine would b.
very serviceable. For example. he spoke OF
the possibility that exists for It's profitable
use upon the ice field between Troy and AL
bany. He says that as soon as he can gel
the money to do it he will build some loco
motives aud cars which he will set down al
various places In the country and operate In
the winter time. BE will not sell the lOco
motives. The speed of the full-sized ice L.
connective will be, Mr.. Mulrey thinks, over 6t
miles an hour
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
AIAPANEss soN-IN-LAw.
The Father of a Quakeress Opposes
Her Marriage to a student.

PHILADELPHIA. January 1.-Miss Mary
Elkinton, daughter of Joseph F. Elkinton, a
prominent member of the Society of Friends
will be m ,rried tomorrow to Inazo Nitobe,
young Japanese student we'll known In in
tellectual circles. The ceremony will be per-
formed in the quaint old meeting house at
Fifth and Arch streets. Miss Elkinton's
family are generally opposed to the mar
riage, and her father tried to have the
meeting house closed to them, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Mr.. Nitobe is himself a
member of the Society Of friends.
Two meetings were held to consider the
adyisability of allowing the marriage to take
ulace In the meeting house. At the first of
these meetings, which was held on Thanks
giving day, Mr.. Elkinton declared his Opp0
sition to the marriage so vigorously that the
lovers failed to "pass-meeting," or, In other
words, were denied permission to be married
in Friends meeting house. At the second
meeting, held on Christmas day, a committee
Of Friends reported favOrably upon granting
the use of the building for the ceremony.
thus removing the last obstacle to the mar
riage, TO the great joy Of tneyoung people.
Mr.. ElkintOn's grief at the certainty OF the
marriage Is very great, and he has been con
fined to his house ever since the announce
ment The young couple have made all ar
raEgements for the CEREMONY tomorrow. A
reception to their friends will be given at the
house of William Elkint0n. brother of the
bride, and the following week they will en-
tertain their friends at the residence of Mrs.
Sarah Scull, Overbrook. They will bid fare
we'll to their friends few days later, and
depart for San Francisco, from which point
they will sail on January II for Yokohama.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
CHURCH DOORS CLOSED AGAINST THEM.
Parnell's Supporters Find the Priests
Firm In Their Opposition.
From Paris Comes tho Report OF a
Probable Surrender.
The olsgraced Leader May consent
to Let o'Brien Rule.

CORK, January 1.-The feud existing be.
tween the Irish bishops and the Parnellltes
which has been smouldering since the cleo
ton in North Kilkenny, burst forth fercely
today and the most bitter feeling prevails on
both sides. Mayor Hogan, an earnest sup
porter OF Parnell, was Installed at the town
hall as mayor Of Cork today, amid scene of
Intense enthusiasm on the part Of the Par
nellites. The antl-Parnellites were "con-
spicuous by Absence" but the Parnellites
we're out In strong force. owing, In addition
to the fact that they desired to horor Ho-
gan, to rumor circulated early In the day
that trouble was brewing for the Parnellite
mayor. The trouble manifested itself when
arrangements were being made for the cus-
t0mary installation ceremonies at the Catho-
lie Cathedral, which has always formed n
part OF the days proceedings. The Parnell-
ties were Informed that the installation cere-
monies at the Cathedral must be abandoned
as the bishop, Rt. Rev. I. A. O'Callahan, re-
fused to receive the Parnellite mayor. This
Information was greeted with many signs of
extreme Indignation by the Parnellites VINO
are now convinced that the battle with the
priesthood is only In its early stages, and a
long aud desperate struggle for the suprema-
cy between themselves and priests may be-
looked forward to throughout Ireland II
Parnell remains at the head Of his faction Of
the Irish party.
DUBLIN. January Lord Mayor Meade
was was pSssIsd HssIs here today hsssss bs sexton
crowds present. The mention OF ParnelPs
name was cheered to the echo.
DUBLIN, January lit Is understood
here that William o. Brien. NJ. p, has cabled
Joh1 Dillon In New York. that Parnell con-
sents TO retire II o. Brien Is made leader OF
"a rtah NQrfu In FrEf fhar
that the BOul0gne conference adjourned In
order TO await Dillcn's reply.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02

IfPROTECTTON is a good policy
for national purpOses-whv is not
policy OF the UNION MUTUAL
LIFF INSURANCE. COMPANY
which affords perfect protection,
super-eXcellant policy for State
purposes Moral: Residents of
Maine insure in the Union Mutual
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
The BAo LANDS.
Weird Rock Formations IN a Region
of Absolute Des olation.
[F. W. Foster in Bos ton Traveller.

lF. W. Foster in Boston Traveller.l
What the Highlands were to the clans of
Scotland the Bad Lands have been and still
are to the Sioux tribes.
1t was once my fortune to visit the Bad
Lands while marching with column of
troops during the last survey for the route of
the Northern Pacific railroad. After march,
ing nearly all day over the sterile Dakota
plains, the Bad Lands were announced as in
sight.
/ have visited them once since, but
throughout their entire extent doubt II a
seen thai at the point from which we first
Oeheld them. We were apparently standing
on the edge Of the crater OF an extinct volca-
no Of indefinite extent. In every direction,
and as far as the eye could see. arose
mounds, columns, pyramids, cones and va.
ried architectural shapes, giving the entire
expanse the appearance of a long deserted
city
Here might have dwelt in the days when
the earth was young mighty people, and
where Is now desOlatiOn, in the days of
Sarg0n and Sardanapaulus might have exist
ed city contempOraneous with and rival
ling Nineveh and Tnebes. The mounds
we're parti-cOlOred for some distance from
the base. They might be OF a greyish tinge.
then would come section cOlOred with n
reddish tinge; next In order a few feet
would, perhaps be white, the entire column
thus presenting various hues of the different
strata Of earth through which 1t h id pene.
trated.
The entire region was one Of utter desola-
tion. No living thing or green tree was visi-
Bile; not an animal was seen. Undoubtedly
sn occasional hawk or other bird OF prey
flies over, OF a stray antelope or deer may
Course through this inhOspitable land; but
excepting when the wild man seeks an asy
ium from the civilized pursuer, or the wild
beast seeks his lair, the land seems given up
to its own sterility and desolatlon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
NJ M 8 FOR a YEAR.
The Effect of a Murder Witnessed
by Young Girl.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, January 1.-One year
ago Miss Julia Morris, then handsome girl
OF II. living at Dubuque, saw her brother
murdered before her eyes. She was insensi-
sible for day ard half after the tragedy,
and when she recovered her speech was gone.
Now she can talk as well as ever. She tells
the following story:
"My brother was killed before my eyes a
year ago last Saturday. fell to the floor un-
conscious, and remained so for day and a
half, when l recovered my senses but found
L had lost my power of speech. | was very
weak and nervous for few days, but l soon
recovered save that l completely lacked the
power of articulation. could make no sound
whatever, and my laugh was nOlseless. Re-
"eDtiy l recovered the power Of articulation
to such an extent that / could laugh very
heartily, but speech seemed as far off as ever,
though never lost hope. l heard of many
cases OF speech lost through a shock to the
nervous system, and recovered in some cases
by another shock. l returned to Dubuque.
When went there had no hope of regain
ing my speech. Some of my relatives had
kept the knife my brother was stabbed WITH
1t was shown to me suddenly, and the shock
was very great. In less than half hour, or
at least as soon as | could recover from the
sensation produced by the sight of the knife,
l could talk. 1t was the most agreeable sur
prise in the world to me, and l think my re-
cOvery was due entirely to the second shock
/ received" !"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02

foreign station shall be subject to a minis
ter's orders; in other words, that the NAVY
Department shall be subordinate to the De-
partment of State. The order of precedence
and authority of course does not contemp-
late the inability of the minister to meet
difficulties. In the present instance, from
Commander Reiter's statements to the Sec
retary, the Navy Department regards its
representative as responsible for the delicate
position in which the country was placed, in
SO far as Commander Reiter humored the
evident neglect of Minister Miner. From
the correspondence on file in the Navy De-
partment, Commander Reiter made no move
ment to defend Barrundia, or to oppose his
removal from an American vessel, although
he knew that such defence and opposition
must come from him. he followed literally
Minister MINERS directions to permit the
GnatemalaD officers to arrest Barrundia, and
added to the inaction of the American rep
resentatives at San Jose by acting for and
awaiting instructions from Miner, when
such requests and delay were omninous and
in part fatal.
Secretary Tracy's final decision in this
matter will govern officers similarly situated
In the future, and the letter to Commander
Reiter will be awaited with interest It is
known that Secretary Tracy was displeased
with Reiter's action at San Jose; that he
favored more independent position than
that assumed, and that the relations of
Commander Reiter With the Department are
those of a censured officer. 1t remains TO be
seen whether this censure will remain i'm
piled, or whether a leniency of treatment
will be extended and a definite rule estab-
lished for naval officers on foreign stations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
portIand Men Interested.

Boston. January IAN informal meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Fort Payne
Coal & Iron Company was held yesterday
afternoon. T. P. Randall of Chicago and j.
A. Wilder of Fort Payne were elected direc'
tors in place of Gov. d. Il. Goodell of New
Hampshire and j. M. Ford, resigned. The
stockholders voted that the company should
issue per cent, bonds for $300,OOO. maturing
In 10 years, but redeemable at a premium OF
8 per cent. after one year at the option OF the
directors. 1t was hoped that the larger par'
of these bonds would be taken by the stock
holders. Ex Mayor Chapman of Portland
presided at the stockholders' meeting;
Ats. p. M. Col j. W. SpauldiDg. the
president of the company, called to ordel
the directors meeting, and all the wishes o.
the stockholders as expressed in the after
| noon meeting were carried into effect am
made legally binding on the company. Maj
c. o. Godfrey, general manager of the com
pany. Resigned, 1t was also voted that th
salary Of the president should be $4,000 pc
annum FROM Jan. ], 1891,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
LAST YEARS UGLY VISITOR.
Effects Of the Grip May :Re Felt
This winter.

CHICAGO, January LIN the opinion Of
some Chicago physicians the epidemic OF
acute inhut MA, better known as the grip
which was an unwelcome visitor to this lo-
cslity year ago, has not altogether disap-
peared. and other doctors think II 1t did 60
away during the summer 1t may return
again.
The dispatch received her which attributed
the excessively high mortality last week In
New Orleans to the prevalence of grip"
coupled wi b the assertion that there are
now nearly thirty thousand cases OF that dis
ease under treatment In that city, was re-
eeived with expressions OF doubt as TO the
truthiuluess 0f the figures.
81 have experienced nothing in my treat
ment Of influenza or grip cases, said DR.. W.
w. Parker, (which would lead me 10 believe
there Is any thing OF an epidemic character
or that threatens Us. With the aged IL 10
generally fatal malady, and that Is why
General Terry and other elderly persons OF
prominence have succumbed to an attack
which they had year ago. With old people
there are other complications which, com
bined with the prostrating effects OF grip,
cause death. The majority OF these cases
can DO traced to organic troubles, either OF
the heart or lungs Winter Is the season fav-
nraoe TO the development OF grip, but |
don't think the learned doctors have the
| germ of that disease traced a, faely as they
| have that of consumption. Grip Is regarded
as a specific poison oy the profession, tho
same as smallpox. IL Is not new disease.
Inhuenza-fOr that Is what the grip really Is
| --hAs existed ever since medicine was prac-
| ticed. have met with large number Of
pneumonia cases this fall and winter, and
| most If them have proved fatal.
at this season Of the u ear there will be
| many cases of infunZa or grip. aud q great
| many people have died from this disease OF
| late, although the fatal cases cannot be COM
pared to last year. The great danger OF tue
| epidemic grip of year ago Is the prostrati0n
/ It CAUSES. The immediate symptoms do not
/ warrant the great prOstratlons that have fol-
lowed. Ordinary remedies do not seem to
| have had much effect on these old cases The
| grip diminishes the power OF resistance. i
| don't anticipate another epidemic, as II Is
| rare to have any sc0urge two years IN sue
i cessiOn. Still there Will be this winter many
| fatal cases from the prOstratiOn that follows
| the original attack. Those who have ree0v-
/ cred entirely from the grip are the people
| who have made a radical change cf climate.
/ We may have new cases, but the experience
| with the doctors In Chicago l. tnat they ara
| dealing with the effects Of the grip rather
| than with new cases. New Orleans Is an
| unhealthy hole, but don't think there are
i Us many cases of tre grip a. reported. Ny
/ father had powerful constitution, bat alter
| he caught the grip last March IL was com.
/ pletely undermined. and he Iinger,d until
| October. l had 1t myself, and II was only
after sea voyage that was able to get rid
of the effects"