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The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
GENERAL SHERMAN STILL HOLDS OUT.
Belief That the ErysIpeias Has Left
HIs System.
He Rests Quietly and Takes Some
Nourisnment.
An Unfortunate Controversy Started
by the New York Times.

NEW YORK, February 13.-At 8 O'Clock
this morning, one of the servants came TO
the door and announced that General sher-
man mad passed the night quite comfortably.
ne mad partaken Of nourishmeut several
times' and at that hour was sleeping. DIR.
Alexander, who had remained at his bedside
all night, expressed the belief that the Gen.
eral had chance Of recovery, especially II
he continued TO do as well through the day
as he did through the night. The family
are much encouraged.
At 230 this afternoon the following bulls-
tin was given out: General Sherman is
resting quietly. 1t Is thought his disease
has been arrested. and the outlook Is encour-
aging.
AT 9.4o D. M. the doctors say there Is no
change for the better In General Sherman's s
condition.
General Horace Porter called at o'clock,
and when he came out an half hour later he
said the General was resting quietly.
Information about the Generals condition
was very hard to obtain. At 10 o'clock the
physicians In attendance issued bulletin
that there was no change for the better. A
Few moments later servant came out OF the
Sherman house and went hurriedly 20 a near
by drug store. On her way back 10 the
house she was asked how the General was,
and she replied that he had had bad time
since o'clock, and was apparently sinking
IL was impossible to learn positively Just
what his condition was.
At 1130. Lieutenant Thackara left the
house, at which time, he said, the General
was not sleeping, and was using all his
strength to breathe. His glands were very
mucn swollen, and his throat wa, filling
with mucous. He was growing perceptibly
weaker. Drs. Green and Alexander were
with him. Eryslpelas had left him.
New YORK. February 14.-At a. M,
Private Secretary Barrett Issued bulletin,
stating that General Sherman was apparent
ly sleeping, and that the doctors looked for
an easier night than was first expected. The
General had taken little nourishment during
the evening.
l1.40 a. ml--Private Secretary Barrett has
Just wired General Miles at Chicago and
General G.. NJ. Dodge at Des Moinss. Ia,
that General Sherman's condition was un-
changed at midnight, and the family were
resting.
At $50 a. m. all was quiet at the Sherman
residence. with no change since the last bull
letin
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
The Press Summary.

The pressure has been decreasing over
New England, New York state, Pennsylva-
mia, Nova Scotia and in Montana, with the
lowest barometer reading at Helena, and
increasing elsewhere. Generally cloudless
weather is reported from the different sta
tions. with the exception Of light preciplta-
tion in the southern portion of the Middle
Atlantic and South Atlantic States and Wis
consin. 1t was raining at New Orleans at 8
p. M. with only eighteen-hundredth of an
inch during the last II hours.
With one or two exceptions there has be en-
but slight changes in the temperature
throughout the United States. The greatest
change occurred in Canada, where there was
fall of 1872 at Montreal aud 200 at Rockliffe
during the last "a hours.
The highest emperature was 70o at Jack
sonvile and the lowest % az Rockliffe.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
sPAuLDINc Is SUFFERING,
But He Asks for No Mans PIty-he
Deserves IL All.

AVER, Mass, February 13.-Last evening
President Hartwell, Of the savings bank.
found a letter under his door with no post
mark on 1t, written by the missing Cashier
Spaulding. In the letter Spaulding says he
has not touched any Of the funds Of the saw
ings bank and had no intention Of doing so.
Standings wife also received letter from
he husband, which she showed to the officials
OF the national bank. In this letter Spauld
ing says he has been speculating about four
years: that he first used his own money en-
tirely, then money borrowed from his friends
and finally from the bank. mostly In small
sums. Two years ago he says he fell into the
h0nds of sharpers. two Of his brokers being
practically bankrupt and two others frauds
He says he has no money at all with him /:
that what is gone was lost In speculation and
he realized nothing from it. He is a home
less, wandering outcast. and although suffer
ing, asks for no pity.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses.

nyHE Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Il Expresses have assigned hearing on the
bills and petitions referred to them:
For Tuesday, February 18th, o'clock p. M,
An Act TO Incorporate the pirigo Telegraph and
Telephone 20.
An Act to amend section 119 of chapter 81 of
the Revised Statutes, relating to railroads.
An Act to incorporate the Limington Telegraph
and Telephone Go.
For Tuesday, February oath, O'Clock p M,
An Act to revise chapter 81 of the Revised stat
utes and to regulate railroad rates and fares
For Wednesday, March 4th, An Act relating to
grade crossings.
FOR wednesday, FEBRUARY 26th, O'Clock p. M,
tons TO cents per mile for transportation of
passengers.
porate the Amr rican Telegraph and Telephone
Petition for law providing for the use of auto
matte brakes and safety couplers on freight cars
and for a law limiting the labor OF railroad EN-
poyes. also relating to the liability of employers
Tor personal injury sustained by heir employees.
febl0dtd W. M. AVER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
PARNELL rs VICTORIOUS.
Mccarthy Men are Sour and Dlssat-
Isfied.

LONDON, February 13.-It Is the general
opinion that the balance of advantages re-
sulting from the Boulogne negotiations re-
mains with Parnell. Mccarthy and his col
leagues state publicly that they are satisfied
with their position and assert that they will
never attempt 10 renew negotiations. They
say privately they are indignant at being
checkmated by the tactics of the Parnellites
Their meeting disclosed depression and
apathy. The members present appointed a
committee to organize the party In
Ireland to combat the Parnellites. The lat
ter claim that there Is no doubt but that
they are rapidly gaining strength in Ireland
which will result in the return Of the bulk
of the Nationalist TO the allegiance to Par
nell. The Liberals and McCarthyites de-
clare that Parnell will be beaten at the polls.
Parnell says he Is certain to receive the
bulk of the money sent from America. He
counts also upon obtaining the public adhe-
sion Of Dillon and 0Brien upon leaving
prison.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14

District Attorney Dyer of Portland has
been In the city the past two days.
The committee on legal affairs today list
who appeared for the petitioners for bridge
over Atkins bay in the town of Phippsburg.
Hon. o. d. Baker spoke for the remon-
strants.
President Smith Of Kent's Hill Seminary
appeared before the education committee
this afternoon and urged the passage Of the
resolve in favor of that institution.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

WvHE Judiciary Committee will give public hear
II iBgs as follows:
Feb. 18th, p. Nippon an Act relating to
Drains and sewers In city OF Portland.
Feb. 18th, q NIPPON Act to provide for the
adoption of labels, trade marks and forms OF ad-
verii>ing by unions or associations OF working
men, aud to regulate the use Of the sane
r. b. 9th, y. m Upon Act to res ore to GER
tain COZ pOrstions rights of which they w-re de-
prived by REPEAL OF Ghsp. 3 3, Public Laws #
1886 Also upon Petition Of Order Of Iron Hall.
By order If the committee,
NyHF judiciary Committee will give public he ar
III ing at their room at The st tte House. Angus
Ia, on February l8, 1891 at two O'Clock in the
afternoon u on petition of Ira g. Grey ard 10
other, for Act TO enahl the County of Aroostook
to aid In the cons Iucli0n OF railroad In SAID
County.
BY order OF the committee,
TIME Judiciary Committee will give public
hearing AT their room, State House, A ugust 4,
on Friday. Feb. 27th. AT 2 p, m. upon expeuiency
of requiring stock OF certain qnastpubltc coipo-
tations 10 be sold at auction.
On Feb. Oath, y. m Upon Petition OF Tobias
Lord for Charter for Standish Water Co., and
Upon Act 10 renew and extend the Charter of the
CUMBERLAND Illuminating To-, and Upon Petitions
for Index Digest Of Maine Reports.
On Feb. 25th, 2. p. m Upon Petition of w. X.
Dana and o hers, TO amend Sec. 30, chapter 49,
Revised Statutes, relating 10 Railroad Crossings.
On Feb. 9th. 2 .. m Upon Act relating to the
powers of the Consolidated Electric Light Co.,
OF PortlnRd.
By order of the committee,
FRANKLIN Z. PAYSON,
jan24sntd Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14

The Canton Lumber Company's mill at
Canton NY, burned yesterday. Loss $4,000
TO- S45, 900, Insurance $4,000.
Arthur K. Watson was killed In the Rich
ardson mill at Llttleton, N. H., yesterday by
being caught In pulley and crushed
against the wall.
The strike among the speeders at the
Smlthvilie cotton mills at Willimantlc, Ct,
mas ended, the company acceding TO all the
demands Of the strikers.
The list of killed by the boiler explosion
at Quebec Thursday was sweled today 70
20 by the death oil two more victims. flVo
other cannot live beyond day.
The sub-executiVe committee Of the "a, VA
yssterday con,olstlns Arrangements fog tire
National League convention to % heiN ~
Cincinnati In April.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14

The following are the United States sigma
Service observations for yesterday February
18th, taken at p. m., 10th meridian tims
she observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind. state of the.weather:
Boston, $40, SW, cloudless; New York,
400, w, cloudless; Philadelphia, 420, NV,
cloudiess; Washington. 42o. calm, eloudless
Albany. 26o. cloudy; Buffalo, 320, N, cloudy
NE, cloudy; Chicago, $40. N, ooudless
St. Paul, 2O0, SW, cloudy; Duluth, aas, NE,
cloudy; st. Vincent, 60, calm. eldudless
Bismarck, 189, Sc. ctopdess; Jacksonville,
TO-, w, clOudless.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
An Unfortunate Affair.

An unfortunate paragraph having ap-
peared In the New York Times In regard 70
Catholic priest being smuggled into the
house to administer the rites Of extreme
9netion to General Sherman, Hon.
John Sherman today addresses a
letter to the Times contradicting the state
ment and saying that the general and himself
are not Catholics although the children are.
but that had they desired the presence OF o
priest there would have been no opposition
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
rna worcester steal Failure.

WORCESTER, Mass, February IA. = The
list Of the creditors and assets OF the Worces-
ter Steel Works was filed at the Court Of In.
solvency today. This is In addition 70 the
creditors and assets Of Geo. M. Rice. The To-
tai assets will not exceed $500 900 The ecrec.
itOrs viii therefore receive about 20 cents on
the dollar. George M. Rice hlmself has the
largest claim against the steel works, amount
ing to about S53.5NO.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

CPECIAL Committee on Taxation. Public hear.
- ings in Representatives, H4ll.
Monday Feb l6-Street railways. Petition OF
Z. Y. Turner and others for assessments on abut.
ters. Petition of Bath municipal eficers elatiDg
others for exemption to live stock. Petition of l.
G. Libby for same. Petition of j II. Gilman and
"a others for same. Petition of Elijah Smith and
town assessors.
Tuesday, Feb. 17-5eneral question of taxa.
tiOn.
jan3osndtd TREBY JOHNSON, secy.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Railroads, TelegraphS and Expresses.

NNHE Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
IL Expresses have assigned hearings on bills
and petitions referred to them. as follows
For Wednesday, February 18th, 3 O'Clock p. m
An Act to incorporate the Casco Bay Telegraph
Co.
For Wednesday, February 18Th, 3 o'clock p. m.
An Act ratifying certain leases TO the Maine Cen
tral X. X. Co.
febSdtd WIN. AVER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Great Falls Bank Burned.

GREAT FALLS. N. e., February 13-The
Great Falls National Bank Building was in
ire probably caught from a steam boiler in in
the basement. occupied by +. K. Gowan,
harness maker and musical Instruments
building was damaged about $1,000; no in
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Derry Earmer struck by a Train.

MANCHESTER, N: H.. February 1S-G George
McMurphy, aged 60 years, of Derry. was
struck by the Portsmouth train at 10 o'cIock
this morning, while driving across the Hail.
VILE crossing, and thrown 20 feet. He was
picked up unconscious and taken to the EIs
llot Hospital. The horse was badly cut m,
and the sleigh smashed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
cama DOWN ON the Flre Escane

PROVIDENCE, K. l., February 1s.-Fire
broke out this morning in the Halkyark
Manufacturing Company. on the fourth floor
off egress from the fourth and fifth floors
and Eve girls and five men were rescued bv
means of the fire escape.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
SALISBURY TO the RESCUE.
Government Jobs and Government
MONEY to Hello Sir John Our.

LONDON, February 13.-The Canadian
situation attracts much attention. The gov
ernment manifests the greatest concern in
the outcome af Sir John McDOnald's cam-
paign. 1t is felt that Canada is about to de-
eide m0mentOuS question Affecting all Eng
ltsh colonies. The press holds the Mckinley
law responsible for the situation. 1t Is
known that the government recognizes the
fact that active measures are necessary to re-
viye the present dropping trade In Canada
and England. While trade In other possess
ions Is increasing that in the Dominion is di-
mlnishing. As means Of weaving Canada
from any longngs for reciprocity or absorp-
tion the government has decided to back TO
an almost unlimited extent the projected
mall routes TO Japan and Australia via the
Canadian Pacific railway. In connection
with this route 1t Is proposed to run a line
der government subsidy and to proceed Inn
mediatsly to fortify ESquimalt as first class
naval station.
A Distinguished General Shoots Him
self.
BERLIN, February 13.-Gen. Won Braun.
committed suicide this morning by shooting
himself with revolver.
Also a Foraer.
PARIS, February 13.-It has been discov-
cred that Victor Mace, or Berneau, the
banker Of this city, wh0 absconded few
days ago, was a forger. Telexrams were re-
Gently sent TO London ordering the sale Of
large quantities of Brazilian securities.
Foreign Notes.
O'Brien aud Dillon were lodged 10 Clon-
mel jail yesterday.
The Liverpool dock laborers' strike has
collapsed.
The seamen and tiremen employed by the
Donaldson line AZ Glasgow have RESUMED
work, the Donaldsons having conceded the
mems demands for higher wages,
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSED.
The Civil Service Commission Clause
Bone of Contention.


WASHINGTON, February 13-The House
went into committee of the whole, with Mr..
Payon of Illinois In the chair, on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill.
Mr.. McComas of Maryland, offered an
amendment appropriating for the clerical
forces in the civil service commission, pro-
vided for In the current appropriation act
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio, raised point of
order against the amendment. After brief
debate the point of order was sustained by
the chair.
Mr.. Bntterworth appealed from the deciss
lon. but the decision was sustained.
Mr.. Cannon moved an amendment prOvid
ing Tor a secretary and stenographer at
$1,000 each. A discussion ensued, largely
personal 10 its nature. participated in by
Lodge, B0utelle, Boatner, McComas. Dock
cry and GIeenhalge. The latter said If it Is
true that the majority of the House desired
to wipe out the civil service law, let them
wipe it out man-fashion and take the respon-
sibilty.
Mr.. Dingley moved to amend Mr.. Cannon's
amendment by inserting provision appro-
priating $36. 400 to enable the commission to
execute the provisions of the civil service
act.
Mr.. Cannon called his attention to the fact
that this would merely be a contingent fund
which would not enable the commission to
employ clerks.
The amendment was agreed to and Mr..
Cannon's amendment as amended was
adopted.
The committee rose aud reported the bill
to the House. The amendment providing
for clerks to members not chalrmen of COM
mitteeS. was defeated, yeas 72. nays 146. The
Speaker in announcing the result, declared
dryly that the committee amendment was
disagreed to by the House. The bill then
passed.
The Presidents message announcing the
death OF Admiral Porter was read and re-
ferred to the committee on naval affairs. The
HOusa than adiournad
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses

gTHE Committee on Railroads. Te.egrapbs and
II Expresses have assigned hearings on bills
and petitions referred TO them as follows:
For Tuesday, February 9TH, O'Clock p. m.
Petition OF Albion p. Chapman and others for a
Chatter for Street Railroad from Westbrook to
Portland. w. NJ. AVER,
feblAsDtd Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
war News from chill.

NEW YORK. February 14-FlInt g. Co. to-
gay Gay ieceiy.d the following cablr gram from
Shll: "Pisagua has been bomDarded and is
Durn,lne; The blockade has ceased at Val
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Committee WAYS and BRIDGES.

DETITION Of Sc ectmen of the town ,f Fal
IL mouth and others praying 70 be relieved from
maintaining ana keeping IN repair Iron Bridge
constructed across the Presumpscot river in sad
town, Hearing, February 20 h.
ID. F. GOULD
IeDosnupu Secretsry.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Ro.ton & Name olv,oena

BosToN, February 1S.-The directors Of
the h stuu &Maine have declared dividand
Of SO per share on preferred stock payable
March 2.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
LIB RA RY.

a lie hearings at their room IN the state House,
Augusta. as follows:
February 9Th, at O'Clock p. nl. On resolve in
favor of the town of Searsmoat.
On resolve in favor of competing the publca.
tion of York County deeds, down to the time IF
the separation of the counties A. ID. 176O.
feb9dIdsn CHAS. p. ALLEN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14

mani of intimidation. AT any rate petitions
Sn hays been BE- received asking for its repeal and
as it is said to have sV never h,. Done any good,
~ harm In repeal 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

a'HE Committee on Commerce Will give a hear
II ing, Friday, Feb. 20, at 2 p. M, at their room
at the state House, Augusta upOn the petition of
tue stockholders of the Kennebunk River to
amend thtir ch-rt-r relative to closing gates.
same place and time, hearing upon the petition
OF w. M. Walker for permission TO build a wharf
into tide water at York Me,
feb7sntd CHAS. f. GUPTILL Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
Local Weather Ropors.
axyr& Hn IFAAu,,c-., 1On1
wea,ne, Observations,

Mean Tally ther...28.0l Max. vel. wind. IL NE
Maximum tber .38. 0l Total precip......- u
Minimum ther ....1S.Ol
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
TIE M p G RANCE.

THE temperance committee will give a public
IL hearing Thursday, Feb. 8, at o'clock pm.
in Representatives Hall on the several matters
which have been referred to them.
febI6sndtd r. N. MAXIM, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON February Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo.
pie:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
A; d. Moores, II. j. Walker,
Alex b. .Conant, III. NJ. Gould,
r. r. Wentworth.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
John Bradley
INCREASE.
John s. Morrill,, VIM A. Smith,
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Rhoda B., widow of Henry Mason.
Maria j., widow of H. NJ. Gould
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
the w EATH G r.
Far and Cooler.

The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for Maine: Northerly winds fair; slight
ly cooler.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE

VNHE Committee on Mercant le Affairs and In
IL surance will give public hearing at their
rooms In the Stale House, Augusta on February
16. 1891, at O'Clock p, M, on the bill An Act
ADDITIONAL to chapter 49 Of the Revised Statutes
Terhipg to valued policies and the payment of
losses By fire insurance companies.
BY order of the committee,
ieb7dtd G. A. MARSTON. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
FEMALE TROUBLES
COMPLICATED with Liver and Kid
ney Diseases, Cured by Dana's
Sarsaparilla after the most
noted Physicians failed.

80
WASHINGTON MILLS, Me-, Dec. 10, 'S7.
Gents For the last three years ]
have been suffering from a complication
of Diseases, and have employed the most
skilful physicians in the state, having been
treated by local physicians at home and by
physicians in Portland, Me. All my
physicians told me my disease
was so complicated, / could
never get well. And certainly all my
medical treatment gave me no relief.
had no appetite, bowels in bad state,
female trouble combined with liver
and kidney trouble, SO said my physicians
grew so weak and reduced, had done
no work for one year, when DR.;
Tribou, my physician, at the time, advised
me to try DANA'S SARSAPARlLLA:
Soon after trying it began to feel a
wonderful change. l commenced to gam
in flesh and strength, and after taking three
bottles felt like another person. now
feel well and strong and am able
to do all the work in a family OF
eight. feel that owe my health en-
tirely to the wonderful curative
power of DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.
i prize this valuable remedy highly, and
shall earnestly recommend it to all the
afflicted.
1 cannot say too much in its praise for
all it has done for me.
Very truly yours,
MRS. +. A. WENTWORTH.
Over three years have elapsed since the above
letter was written. Mrs. Wentworth takes three
or four bottles of DANA'S SARSAPARILLA
each year to help Nature repel any attack upon
the citadel of Health, and as result, enjoys
heavens richest blessing Good Health.
"Go thou and do likewise" Suffering one,
remember we GUARANTEE A CURE. Will
you try itf
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-14
A new HAMPSHIRE STALWART SPEAKS
Ringing Address to the Portland
Club BY Hon. Jacob n. CaIIlnger.
He Would have Republicans Stand
IUp In the First Parallel.
Gov. futile Makes a Brief speecn Of
Praise for Maine.

In most cordial and thoroughly interest
ing manner did the Portland Club extend
the right hand Of greeting to two OF New
Hampshire's most distinguished sons last
evening. Senator-elect ]. FL. Gallinger and
Governor Hiram Il. Tuttle were the gentle
men who represented the Granite State.
Right royalty did they perform that duty. in
every way well worthy Of the warmth Of
welcome accorded them. Enthusiasm had
full sway, and the live principles Of the Re-
publican party were expounded with telling
eloquenee. DIR. Gallinger for he was at one
time praetleing physician) was an enter
tanning and convincing speaker In fact, his
equal as a political orator is not common.
Point after point was bound with band of
logic and tied with knot Of eloquenee that
frequently raised much enthusiasm among
his hearers.
1t was shortly after half past six that the
company of representative Portland gentle
men sat down to the tables, which had been
prettily arranged by Mr.. Barnett, caterer.
Hon. Henry B. Cleaves, president of the
club, sat at head OF the table. On his right
was Senator-elect Gallinger, and at his left
Governor Tuttle, next to whom sat Mayor
Melcher. Hon. Joseph A. Locke, Charles
A. Brown, W. w. Brown, Col F. N. Dow
and Clarence Hale. Esq. were also seated
near the guests. Among the other gentle