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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
Adjournment to Mond ay.

AuJouIun6ntt TO MonQdxs
The opposition which sometimes appears
to an adjournment over secular day did not
manifest itself this morning and the order
providing for an adjournment to .. m.
Monday, introduced in the Rouse, was
passed without opposition. The Senate con
CURED.
On the Ragged Edge of Nowhere.
Paul Merriman of Brunswick, is part own
or Of Ragged Island, which is located in Cas-
co Bay about three miles from the Harps-
we'll shore. Ragged Island Is famous bit
of land. 1t contains about 70 acres, mostly
of pasture land, and is said to have buried in
its soil some mineral deposits. But seems
that Ragged Island is nowhere, that is so far
as its position among the counties and towns
OF Maine is concerned. A former owner who
years ago was assefsed for taxes by the town
of Harpswell. afterwards sued the town aud
recovered his money, the court holding that
Ragged Island wasn't In the town of Harps-
WELL Since then the town of Cumberland
has levied taxes on the island in some years
and In other years it has gone untaxed. Now
Mr.. Merriman. who IL perfectly willing TO
pay his taxes aud wants to get his property
changed from nowhere to somewhere, brings
forward this petition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
THE W e aTh Err.
Fair.

Following Is the forecast Of the weather for
Maine Colder in eastern; stationary temper
ature in wester portion; easterly winds fair
Cautionarv signals displayed at Sandy
Hook, New York city, New London, New
port section. Boston. Boston section. Storm
at Narragansett section and Woods Holl
section.
local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 16, 1891.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
GENE RAJ FOREIGN NEWS.
the Dominion Is Hard Up.

tUo 70 ~
MONTREAL. January 16 "A delegation
left here today for Europe to borrow $780,
600 which Barring Bros. had contracted for
but could not carry out. Premier Mercler
and his treasurer will sail for Paris on Feb
ruary /, to raise S10.000,0O0. The Dominion
government must at once make temporary
loan Of S4,0OO.0O0.
The Sick man Getting Better.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. January 16.-lt Is an
nouDced that the PvIte is about 10 strength
en the Turkish army In Tripoli by the addi-
Porte will regard any attempt upon the part
of Italy to interfere In the affairs Of that
province as cGsus betH.
This Wesk's Revolution.
BUENos AYREs. January 16.--A. large
rebel force Is SAID to be assembled In tue
province of Entire Rios. The telegraph lines
have been cut National troops in strong
force have been sent to suppress the out
break.
: The American legation has lodged pro-
test against the gOyernmeDt proposal to
impose a heavy tax on foreign Insurance
companies.
Another Freeze In Germany.
BERLIN. January 16.-Steamers carrying
mail, started from Hamburg this morning
only succeeded in forcing their way to Blank
enes where they stuck fast In the ice. Sever
al OtuOh ottduCto DCCduir ulodUAcu ny iCC anu
are drifting helplessly eff Cuhayen.
Foreign Notes.
1t is stated that the poor people of the
provinces OF Utter, COnnaught and Munster
nave reached the extreme limit OF destitu-
tion.
The Figoro says that Emperor William Is
going to London during the coming summer
and tnat his visit has an important object la
view.
Minister Lincoln was interviewed at
Southampton, Eng in regard 10 the Behring
Sta difficulties, but declined to express any
opinion.
Nihilists have dri ven Prince Gietrayo
from his his residence In Paris to parts un-
known.
Charles Bradlangh, the well known free
thinker, Is seriously Ill.
There is another heavy snow storm In pro-
gress In Italy. Seven inches have fallen at
Naples.
fne Hamburg-American line steamer
Rugia, Hamburg for New York. put into
Havre yesterday with one of her bow plates
tive and a screw blade gone. The damage
was caused by Ice in the Elbe. The Rugia
was not leaking
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

JANUARY To, 1871. J
NRDEREn, That the time for The reception OF
" bills and petitions for private aud special
legislation be limited to Saturday. January 81,
1891. and that all petitions and bills presented
after that date be- ferred ca the ext LEGISLATURE.
Read and passed. w. S. COT TON. Clerk.
A true copy. Attest: w. S. COTTON, Clerk.
ianiA dtdsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
THE HAlNES REGISTRATION BILL.
ktttery People Want is Build iron
Ships.
Lively Opposition to the Australian
Bill Expected.
Portland Men Who Want To shot
Pigeons.
Especial to the Press. I

AUGUSTA, January 12.-The Legislatnra
adjourned until pm. Monday and the mem-
bers who live within easy distance of the
capital are crowding the outgoing trains This
legislature is getting to work much better
than that oftwo years ago. Then 1t was late in
January before the two houses settled down
to work and they met week earlier than
this year. The prospects of great amount
of business may have had something to do
with the diligence displayed by the members.
They seem to have gone to work with will.
Already measures have been report I'D from
the committees and acted upon and great
many Others will follow in few days.
Railroad Talk.
Members of sthe Aroostook delegation can
not say just when the railroad schemes to
provide access to that garden land of the
state are to be brought forward, One of
them. at least, is likely to lead to consider
able plain talk. even II the legislature is
willing to loan money. This is the plan
whereby the county of Aroostook is to be
asked to lend its credit to the extent Of $500,
900 to build line of its own. When this
measure comes before the Legislature, If it
does come, there will probably be some in
teresting history as to the experience of
Maine towns and cities in aiding railroads as
well as experiences in that line outside the
state. The case of the Hoosar Tunnel in
Massachusetts will be cited and In our own
state there is plenty of material for argu-
ment On the other hand 1t may perhaps be
urged that If the railroads have not made
great direct returns in money to the cities
and towns, those places today are much
better off with them than they would be
without. At any rate, as 1t is matter
which relates particularly to that county, If
the people of Ar0ostOok want to aid the
road, the Legislature may disposed to let
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
HOW CAPTAIN wallace Died.

ELMIRA, N. Y, January 16 John Gil
more, Jr., has Just returned from the West,
where he was servant Of Capt. Joslyn OF
Co. b, Twenty-frst Infantry. Young Gil
his head was crushed In by squaw with
war club that Wallace had picked up after
the pattle. The squaw was riddled with
bullets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17

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zens for an increase Of salary for Judge of nro-
''l Act to authorize the watervilIe Water Company
to issue bonds. p"A'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
paath of IIeutenant j. o. MANN.

JUNCTION CRY. Kan, January 16-Lieut.
James ID Mann. 7th Cavalry, United States
Army. died at Fort Riley this morning from
the effects of a wound received at the. battle
of Wounded Knee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
In Favor OF ReeIstratlon.

Petitions were received this morning from
citizens of Lewiston and Auburn, In favor of
the passage of the dentistry registration bill.
The petitions we're signed by A. K. p.
Knowlton and SO others, Geo. E. Mccain
and rs others, Perley r. Howe and AZ otnara
B. +. Sturgis and "a others, NJ. F. Ricker,
and 80 others, and c. f. Rowoll Of william
and 25 others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

fUHE Judiciary Committee will give public
II hearing at their room in the State b 'use,
Augusta, on THURSDAY January %, 1891, at
two o'clock p. M, to all parties Interested In bill
TO amend Sec. SO, Chap 27, of Rev. Stats, relat-
ing TO intoxicating liquors.
By order of the committee,
FRANKLIN g. PAYS0N,
ianl6sntd Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The House concurred in the amendment
to the Senate order changing the number of
members on the part of the Senate on the
special committee to consider the reappor-
tionment of the state from five to seven. The
number of members on the part of the House
was fixed at sixteen. one from each comfy.
The committee will be announced later.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17
The KIttery NAVY Yard.

Kittery citizens want to see iron ships re-
paired in the navy yard at that place. and
Mr.. Stewart of York, presented the follow
ing in the Senate this morning:
Resolved by the Senate and House af RepreSerl-
tdtiUes in Legislature Assembled:
That the Senators and members of the House
of Representatives IN the National Congress from
this state be and are hereby requested 10 exert
their 1 fiuence to secure such au approp' iati0n
for the bureau of construction and repairs in the
navy department, to be expended upon the Kit
terry navy yard as will put that yard In condition,
work of repairing the iron ships and cruisers of
the United States navy. and that the secretary of
be. one copy of lbis Resolution. properly .uthepti
Gated by the Pr sident of the Senate and Speaker
of the House of Representatives, to each Senator
an0 member of the House of representatives In
Congress from this state
This resolve was read twice and passed to
be engrOgsed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-17

yVANTED-The pubic to know we have re-op.
w ened our store ami are bound to sell goods
cheao this week: smoked shoulders &c 10; salt
pork &c l0 steak 1oc Id; roast beef &c ~ e9rnsd
beef Sc ID; pork to roast 10c 10. az HAd1Eda D.
81 Lincoln street. %
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30

by public statement from eX-Congress-
La Toilette this morning. Tuesday
morning Senator Sawyer caused the
publication of carefully prepared
statement in regard to a certain meet
ing between him and Mr.. La
Toilette, about month ago, at
which Sawyer claims he preferred re-
tainer in the case to Mr.. La Toilette and
also requested the latter to sound Judge
Siebecker to ascertain whether he was
prejudiced against Harshaw. Accord
ing to Sawyer's story. La Toilette re-
fused the retainer OH the ground that
it wouldbe improper for him to be in
tereSted in the suit, as Judge Siebecker
is his brother-in-law.
In his communication to-day, Mr.. La
Toilette pronounces the interview be-
tween him and Mr.. Sawyer, given by
the latter, as false, and not true
statement of what TRANSFERRED" He
says he met Mr.. Sawyer at the Plank
inton house in this city on the 18th of
September. in response to an urgent
letter from the senator; that the latter
Immediately began to question him in
regard to Judge Siebecker's feelings to-
wards the defendant in the case, Mr..
Harshaw, and that he assured Sawyer
that the judge was a fair-minded man,
WIZ hO0th ilOb ICl lllC llidt SlldM
had opposed his appointment bias his
Judgment. Then, according to Mr.. La
Toilette, Mr.. Sawyer said:
''These cases are awful important to
us i'll the state, and we cannot afford to
lose them. 1t costs me lots of anxiety.
L don't want to have to pay (naming
100000 or more, Mr.. La Toilette is not
certain). Now, came down here to see
you alone. No one knows l am to meet
you here. / don't want to hire you as
attorney IN the case, Mr.. La Toilette,
and don't want you to go into court,
but here is $50; will give you $500
more, or $1,000 or $500 more, and 81 600
(Mr. La Toilette is uncertain which he
said when Siebecker decides the case
right"
Mr.. La Toilette says he Immediately
told Sawyer that if he had struck HIM
in the face he would not insult him as
he insuited him then; that he (Sawyer)
was endeavoring to get him to talk to
the judge about the case off the bench,
and that he had not money enough to
employ HIM as an attorney after what
had TRANSFERRED. La Toilette says he
gave the whole matter careful consid er-
alton, AMI on the advice of personal
friends called the attention of the court
to the incident.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30
DIED AT A CROSSING,
Trains on the Kansas City
and Milwaukee Collide at
Taopi junction.
Engineer Chambers and an
Unknown Tramp Are Killed
by the Shock.
The Northern Pacific Suffers
From Accidents at Staples
and Barker.
La Crosse Has a Small Strike
Grand Forks SWitehmen
Resume.

Special to the Globe.
AUSTIN, MIMI, Oct. 90. The through
passenger of the Kansas City line, due
at 1880 this morning, collided with the
north-bound freight engine on the Mil
waukee road at Taopi junction. The
roads cross at nearly right angles. and
the trains were both due at the station
at the same time. The Milwaukee
train stopped as required, and then
started forward to make the crossing.
The engineer and fireman of the latter
both saw the passenger of the Kansas
City coming and saw it stop at the
proper place. They paid no further at
tention TO it until it dashed into them
just as their engine was crossing the
track. The engineer of the Milwaukee,
Patrick Chambers, of this place, was
killed, and the fireman, Barney Thomp-
son, had his right hand taken OIL, besides
being badly bruised. A tramp who
was stealing ride OH the Kansas City
was killed, and one of the brakemen of
the latter road was injured, but not
fatally. None of the passengers were
injured. although badly shaken up and
frightened. Both engines and several
freight cars of the Milwaukee road are
DESTROYED
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30
LONDON SENTIMENT.
War Is Considered Almost Inev-
liable.

liable.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The greatest fer
ment exists in the South American
trade over the news from South Amer
lea. The general impression is that
Chill will fight. and that the United
States is now in position where it
must fight or retreat with dishonor.
No person of responsibility has yet
been found who doubts but that Amer
lea will come out foremost in the end,
but the general expression is that Chill
will have, for the present, a decided
advantage. a successful war, howev-
er, would have the effect of raising
American prestige in South America to
the detriment of England. The change
of feeling since yesterday is most sig
nificant. Then the idea of war was
opinion in London is exactly the re-
verse, and war is regarded as almost
inevitable.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The Post, after re-
marking that the naval inferiority of
the United States will make it difficult
for her TO coerce Chill, expresses the
hope that both parties will modify their
attitude before proceeding to hostilities.
The Telegraph says: president Har-
rlSon was perfectly justified in acting
as he did. Doubtless Minister Egan's
appointment has turned out to be the
worst that could nave been made. But
there is no reason in the world why
the Chilians should adopt defiant atti-
tude. Ii they refused TO make an in
vestigation and to punish the guilty
persons, they were acting under the i'm
pulse of insensate pride. 1t will be
necessary for the United States-doubt-
less sorely against her wiIl-to give
them salutary lesson.
The Chronicle thinks the affair is
hardly matter for war, or even a mob
ilizing of the United States navy. 1t
says that Chilli would doubtless find it
more prudent to apologize, punish the
aSSailantS of the American sailors and
pay compensation rather than to risk
her ironclads Ill an encounter with the
United States.
The Times regards the American de-
liverances as tall talk intended to in
f1uence the coming elections, and saws
that after Tuesday a settlement will
probably be found satisfactory to both
parties. Mr.. Blaine's aims to form a
zolverein with South America are not
likely to be promoted by threats, still
less by an actual declaration of war.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30
HOME RULE IN DANGER
The Regrettable and Disgrace
fui War in Cork Alarms
the Liberals.
Dillon Laid Up by a Blow and
John 0'Connor, M. p,
Wounded.
Thousands Of Enraged Parti-
sans Engage in Bloody
Battles.
Hospitals Filled With Injured
People--FPiends Of Erin
Appalled,.

LONDON. Oct. ga meeting of Lib
eral leaders is talked of to take some
steps to put an end to the exhibition in
Ireland, which is causing great harm to
the home rule cause in England and Sc
riously menacing the prospects of the
Liberal party. The fighting at Cork is
denounced on all sides as the most dis
graceful occurrence at an election in
the United Kingdom for many years
past. 1t is feared that even worse is
coming before the polling day, as Cork
advices say that both factions are
worked up to the highest pitch of exas-
peration.
DUBLIN, Oct. 29.-Michael Davitt an
noanced at Killarney to-day that he
wou Id be candidate for parliament at
the general election, in order to have
the honor of assisting in the passage of
the home rule bill. He said that it was
the universal feeling in America that
the strife in Ireland must cease, and he
appealed to the common sense and pa
trlotlsm of the country to insist ON
peace,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTs.
The Annual Convention Atten dec
by Many Delegates.

BLUE EARTH CITY, Oct. 29.-The an
nual convention of the State Woman's
Suffrage association convened in the
Presbyterian church this afternoon,
with the president, Mrs. Nelson, in the
chair, and large number of dele
gates present. Mrs. Nelson gave a retro
spective look over the field of wOman's
advancement in thirty-6ve years, and
spoke of the increase of occupations due
to the efforts of women. There were
only three occupations open thirty-fve
years ago. now there are over 300. A
glowing tribute was paid to Susan B.
Anthony. The report by Mrs. Turley
of the national convention was listened
to attentiyeIy.
Then came the appointment of COM
mittees and short addresses by Mrs.
Stearns, Mrs. Lowell, Rev. W. K. Wea-
yer, G. B. Kingsley and others.
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Julia B. Nelson, president; Mrs.
Jessie Gray Cawley, vice president;
Mrs. A. B. Turley, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. E. Bonwell. recording sec
rotary; Mrs. William B. Read, treas
urer; Mrs. Adeline Kinglow, state re-
porter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30
A GRAVE CRISIS.
Business Men AnxiousIy Await
Developments.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-lt is generally
acknowledged by merchants interested
In the Gillian trade that the present
crisis is an exceedingly grave one. They
scan the cable reports hourly,and to the
casual observer it is easily to be seen
that exciting and important news is ex-
pected within the next twenty-four
hours. But little business was trans
acted by the shipping men and by those
interested in the Chiliap situation down
town this morning. The whole topic of
conversation and speculation was not
politics nor the election, but
what this country would do in
the event of war with Chill.
Most of them were inclined to scott at
the idea of her going in the face of the
United States. But feeling prevails
widely that the Chilians are ready for
fight They are flushed with the vic
tory they have just achieved, and would
rather fight than not.
Then they feel sure" said one mer-
chalt, ''that England would be at their
backs. The English have too many in
terests in Chill; they would not let the
United States do as they pleased with
her. A war between Chilli and the
United States would probably throw the
whole or the greater part of South
America into the quarrel. The differ
ent states and countries are terribly
jealous of each other, and there is not a
doubt but that the first match would ex-
plod9 the whole barrel of gunpowder in
second"
LONDON. Oct. 29.-Tne merchants In
the Gillian trade are moving every in
1uence at their command to bring about
British ipterferences in behalf of Chill,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30
STATE ELECTIONS.

Following is a list of state elections to be
held Nov. next:
Iowa elects state officers and legislature.
Maryland elects state officers and legisla-
ture, and votes on SIX constitutional amend
ments.
Massachusetts elects state officers and legis-
lature.
Mississippi elects three railway commits
sioners and legislature.
Nebraska elects associate judges of the SUI
preme court and two regents of the state uni
versity.
New Jersey elects part Of its legislature.
New York elects state officers, legislature,
ten supreme court justices, and representa-
tive in the Tenth congressional district.
= Ohio elects state officers legislature. and
votes on amendment to constitution for uni
form taxation.
Pennsylvania elects state treasurer and ut
torney general, and votes on constitutional
convention and elects delegates to the same.
Virginia elects half its legislature.