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The Portland daily press., 1891-01-26
GEN ERAL EWS.


The strike on the Chicago & tEre railroad
has been settled by compromise.
The total loss by Friday nights fire in
Buffalo, N. Y, is $4,000. All the injured
fremen are doing well.
The Mayberry Hat Co.. of st. Louis, has
made general assignment with liabilities OF
$1,000, nominal assets SSO,OCO.
The assignee has filed a schedule Of the
assets of the Dueber Watch Case Co, Of Gin
cinnati, finding total OF SiS9'o55'
Mine workers in Pennsylvania threaten
strike of 16.O 900 men February 2, IL coke oper-
ators do not meet them with scale of prices.
DIR. Will. Brenham, president of the
Stsvens Rank of Litchfield Minn., committed
suicide rather than face deficiency of $140,-
000
Thirty.two counties in the western part of
Nebraska are in great distress, and relief
committee is on its way 10 Solicit aid from
Congress.
A great labor meeting was held in Faneuil
hall Saturday night, to protest against the
acton of the Boston Post, locking out its
cpmpOsitors.
George w. Pierce, Boston, has been an
pointed superintendent OF the Concord. N.
a., street railway, vice Hon. Moses Hum.
pnrey, resigned.
Wis owned by Van Northwlck Bros. was
destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss S175.OOO
insurance $4,000.
Coastwise steamer captains report that
the wreckage of twelve vessels is strewn
along the coast from Charleston to Gednev
channel. New York pay.
There have been two fires at Arey, Mad.
dox & Locke's tannery, Lowell. Mass. with
in the mast ten hours, causing damage of
$4,000. Insured for $4,000.
Judge jackson, in the Jeffersonville, Ky..
Circuit court this morning, decided that the
anti-lottery law passed by the last session of
the legislature, unconstitutional.
John l.. Sullivan has been expelled from
the order of Elks as one 'who is unworthy
TO associate with gentlemen and whose con-
duct has brought Shame upon the order.''
VIM. Dewitt, manager of the Bay State
house, Worcester, Mass. was held for trial
today for obtaining money under false pre-
tences. He ran bogus employment bureau.
A party of Boston capitalists. representing
the New England syndicate. have purchased
the Lookout Mountain Land Company
property. Including railroad from Chatta-
nooea to the top Of Lookout Mountain, Look
out INN. about six hundred acres of property.
Lulah lake and Lulah falls, for a consider
alton Of nearly one million dollars.
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SOON TO BE THE GOVERNMENT.
The chiIian Insurgents Rapidly Cain
ing Strength and Friends.

BUENos AYREs. January 24-The Insur-
gents continue to gain strength and conf
dence. Workmen employed in the factories
in and about Valparaiso are joining the In
surgent forces In large numbers.
The tide of sympathy seems to be with the
rebels. The regular railroad traffic is at a
standstill, and in many places the Insurgents
have temporarily stopped the running of
trains by turning up the rails. Business is
in state of paralysis. Government has de-
cared the larger towns to be in state of
siege.
a portion of the troops hitherto faithful to
President Balmoceda haav joined the revolt
The Chilian government newspapers re-
ceived here continued to be filled with re-
ports of defeats suffered by the Insurgents.
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CLOSURE AND ELECTIONS.
Another Day and NorhIng sut Words,
Words.

WASHINGTON, January 24.-The Senate
met at II a. m. in continuation Of Thursdays
session. Mr.. Stewart took the floor to ad-
dress the Senate on the closure resolution,
but yielded to motion by Mr.. Frye for an
executive sesson.
The legislative session was resumed at
II. 25 when Mr.. Stewart took the floor and
offered an amendment CT which he had
given notice Thursday last.
Mr.. Faulkner demanded the yeas and nays
on the amendment and they were ordered.
Mr.. Stewart commenced his argument
against the proposed rule and against the
election till.
He was followed by Mr.. Sanders who de-
clared that the elections bill was bill Of
peace.
Mr.. Morgan followed speaking against
closure. He spoke for several hours and
theu pending conclusion yielded to Mr.. Al
drich, upon whose motion the Senate took
recess to Monday noon.
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GONE BACK TO OLD STYLE.
Despstcnes Going BY Messengers
South From New Haven.

Boston. January 25.-The long distance
telephone company has no communication
with New York tonight. either by telegraph
or telephone believe this Is the first time
since this company began to do business, it
has been in this condition. New England
news is being transmitted to New York to-
night by wire to New Haven and thence by
special messenger over the New Haven and
Hartford road. Arrangements are being
made for messenger service between New
York and Few Haven tomorrow by which
the usual news report will be received In
case the teleffraph prostration below New
Haven continues. II, FL. FLETCHER.
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DID THE BEST HE COULD.
The HonorabIs Part a Dog Played In
An Accident.

BANGOR, January 24.-Isabel, the little
three years old daughter of Alden P. Samp-
son of Brownville, met with an almost mi
raculous escape from drowning the other
day. While sliding down hill with a play
mate she slipped into watering hole in the
brook where the water was three feet deep.
Her body was Immediately sucked under the
ice with her tiny hands she managed to save
herself, while her playmate ran to a house
about fifteen rods away and procured the as
sisiance of two women whose united
strength was required to rescue the little girl
from her perilous position. The faithful lit
tie dog which accompanied the child re-
nained near her during the trying period
barking In great agony and was warm In his
expressions of delight wien aid came. The
child suffered only from the icy bath and the
terrible fright
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BASE SAIL MATTERS.
President Mills Steps out-A New
Club To 6e ORGANIZED.

NEW YORK. January PA. G. Mills has
written letter to the national board of the
professional ball players association, declin-
ing to serve longer as chairman. he recon-
mends the addition of A. G. Spalding to the
board. A committee from the National and
Players league has decided to incorporate a
new club under the laws of New Jersey. with
CAPITAL of $250,0O0. The matter Of select
ing players was discussed. and Messrs. Day
and Talcott appointed committee to arrange
wit the players who were to be retained and
also make arrangements for grounds to play
on. request was received from the Brook
lyn Qimited) association that Ward should be
released to them. This was agreed to and
Ward will probably be their captain.
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MALE III ELP.


vVO LET AND FOR SALE To let: tene.
j meuts of 8, and II rooms, prices S12 to
$25 per month For sale: six houses near Un-
Ion Station, two with stables. j. @. WOODMAN,
10519 Exchange street. 241
FIsO LET--Desk room at Fessenden's News De-
Il pot, 4S4 Congress street, opp. Preble House.
20-1
ITO LET-Premises. 255H Middle STREET, re-
i Gently occupied Dy The Dresslyft Co
Possession at once. Apply to F. 8. WATER
HOUSE, SO Exchange street. dec2u-t
VvO LET-The spacious store and chambers
l. recently occupied by Woodman True Co.,
corner of Middle and Pearl Streets; one of the
largest and best in the city; well arranged for
dry goods, clothing or any other business For
particulars apply to GEO. W. WOODMAN.
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NEW WAGE SYSTEM.
SILK workers In hartford Will Earn
Equal sums hereafter.

HAxTFoRD. Conn.,, January ga new
schedule has been established for the wind.
ers and daublers at the silk mill at Ware
house Point. Wages were formerly graded
according to skill. Now uniform rate has
been fixed and rather more work will be re-
quired. Those who had high pay as spec
tally skillful get less than before. Others
get rather more than before but attend two
sets of frames instead Of one as formerly.
There Is much discomfort. Some Of the girls
declare that they will quit work. There Is
said to be no probability OF a general strike.
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A KNoTTY LAW POINT.
A Post Office Robbery Cheats the
Treasury.

New YORK, January 24.-The postmaster
at Larchmont. Mr.. W. ii. Campbell, is in
trouble. He wrote to Collector Erhardt yes
terday that when burglars robbed the safe in
his office on Sunday night part of the booty
that they carried off was the sum of "a cents
which was the property of the Treasury De-
handkerchief which came through the mails
to one John Isbister. Mr.. Cambell wants to
know what he is to do about that debt of his
"a cents. The Law Department deputy of
the custom house, General Phelps, will
will be to have ponderous investigation as
to how the "a cents came to be at the post
cfi1ce. II it was received after business
hours on Saturday, the postmaster may final
ly be relieved of responsibility for its loss.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepteD by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME
TERMS: Seven Dollars Year. When payment
is made strictly in advance the price will be Six
Dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch space OF
the length of column, or twel lines ronpdTeN
constitutes q square"
S1.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per
week after; three Insertions less, 81 90; con-
tnung every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 76 cents.
one week, sl.O0; 50cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTJoN
SALES" $500 per square per week. threesinser-
tiOns or less. $1.50.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, January "a. = Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
Stephen W. Chamberlain, Auburn, navy.
Francis BrOoktngs. Randolph.
Albert j. Crockett ROckland.
Geo Newton, deceased, Auburn.
Charles T. TewksDury, Corinna.
Geo. H. Ramsdels, Augusta.
Edward Mcdonnell, Togus.
John K. Putnam, Lewiston;
Caleb Z. Winslow, Otlsiieid:
Ezra Cornwell, National Military Home.
Ezra w. Could Bangor.
Daniel McGill, Togus.
Nathaniel Green, Fairneld.
INCREASE.
villa, widow OF Lewis York, North Woodyille
Notes.
Owing to a severe cold Mrs. Harrison bald
no reception Saturday.
The new gunboat Bennington will be readv
for her trial trip in two weeks.
The President has appointed David M
Benjamin of Wisconsin, Commissioned tn the
worlds fair, vice John l.. Mitchell. resigned
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
ef n. T. Hill, Colorado, VIM. A. Russell
massachusetts,, and Lambert Tree, Illinois,
commissioners to consider the establishment
OF International coin or coins.
A telegram has been received at the war
department from General Miles, In which he
cnaracterizes the killing of Indians by citi-
zens at Pine Ridge useless outrage and said
steps had been taken for the prosecution of
the aSsailants.
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Broken Out In a a New Place.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, January 25.-The in
sota are reported wild with the Messiah
dance and letters from settlers at Thief
River Falls have been received by the Gov
ernor, asking protection. Tney say the In
dians are making all sorts of threatening
demonstrations. Gen. Mullen and other
officers have gone to the reservation to In
vestigate.
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Bribery In South Dakota.

PIERRE, S. D., january 24-At its after
noon session, the House. In voting on the
Davidson county election cases caused a a
sensation by the charges of bribery made.
had been threatened with the defeat of :" a
bill In which he was intere sted If he did not
vote a certain way. Mr.. Kelley then stated
that he had been offered $1,000 to vote for
Moody for senator, and Mr.. Hall said he had
Democrat to keep out of the Republican can.
Gus. The charges Of bribery were ordered
referred to a committee.
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BANGOR, January 25.-M0rtimer Meseryy
was arrested Saturday charged with the
theft of valuable oyercoat at Bucksport.
1t is thought he pawned the coat as a sum of
money was found in his possession.
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LEGISLATIVE FEARING.

COMMIT TEE on Fisheries and Game will give
" public hearing on matters referred to them,
as follows, at their room at State House, August a.
Wednesday, January 28th, p. M, on petition
Of r. F. Mes-rye and Others for the protection of
fish In Browns pond, town of Sebago.
OF citizens Of York and Cumberland counties for
an act to prohibit killing deer in said counties for
10 years.
ian23dtd (signedl SB HUNT. Secretary.
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After the Freeze. the 1ha,u

BRUSSELS, January pa thaw has SET
in here. The river Seine, which flows
through this city, is much swollen and has
everaowed its banks for miles.
THE low lying suburbs of Brus.
sells are flooded to a depth of five feet.
Food is being conveyed to the inhabitants of
the blockaded quarters of this city by boats.
Part of the village Ankerghem were sub
merged today People fed from their houses
to escape drowning. Many cattle perlshed.
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Peace Restored In montana.

HELENA, Mont, January 24.-The Joint
committee OF Republicans and Democrats
have agreed to the compromise proposed by
the Democrats. The Democrats cOncede
three Of the i've contestants 10 the Republl-
cans, making the House stand % Repu biicans
aud "a Democrats, but the latter will have
the organization OF the House.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

UlHE Judiciary Committee will give public
Il hearings at their room, State House, Angus
Ia, rs follows:
Februaty 4th, 2 pm.-Upon "An Act to provide
for printing and distributing ballots at the public
expense, and to regulate voting for State and city
elections"
February 10th. Q p.m.--Upon can Act to insure
the better education of practitioners of dental
surgery and to regulate the practice of dentistry
in the State of Maine "
By order of the Committee,
FRANKLIN c. PAYSON,
1an20sntd Secretary.
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Railroads, TtIegraphs and Expresses.

TIME Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
n Expresses, have assigned hearings on bills
and petitions referred TO them, as follows.
For Wednesday, January 28th, O'Clock p. M,
An Act relating to the Boston & Maine r. R.
For wednesday, January 28th, 3 O'Clock .m,
An Act conc, rning the Portland and Rumforo
field r. K. Co.
For Wednesday, January 2sth. 3 O'Clock p. m.
An Act relating to the Sebago Lake and Mechsn.
ic Falls X. II.
For Wednesday, January 2Sth, 8 o'clock p. M,
An Act additional TO the charter of Portland
Railroad Co. tan23ntd
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coIorado's troubles over.

DENVER, Col, January 2I-The contest
between the two factions Of the House IN the
matter OF speaker has been settled by the
White IL entitled TO the Office. This disposes
Of Speaker Hanna and business Will be re-
umed as usual today.
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The SneW Storm Beats the TeIe-
graph.
No Communication South Of New Ha-
ven Or North Of Manchester.
The Messenger Service Of Forty Years
Ago Resumed in New York.
Most Complete Paralysis Of the
Electric Service KaOWn for Years.

Although Portland did not.suffer particu-
larly from the snow storm yesterday, it ap-
pears from the following bulletins, sent out
by the Associated Press, that other parts of
the world did.
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Not Charged to the State.

Representative Shaw OF Portland has one
of the seats in an outer line In the House of
Representatives. Around these seats is
room enough to allow them to tip back, If
they were provided with the proper pivnts
under the seat. Mr.. Shaw has provided his
chair with the necessary apparatus aud can
now lean back and take his ease. This is
great Improvement and it is a unique i'm
provement in the history of the state house
that Mr.. Shaw paid for it himself.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-26

WASHINGTON, January "a. = Pensions
have been granted to the following Main,
people:
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MAIN e..
Polo Game and Snow Storm.

Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, January pa large crowd
witnessed an exciting game Of polo at the
Opera House last night between two local
clubs. The Opera House team won by brill
liant playing, the score standing 6 to4.
This section was visited by severe snow
storm today. About foot of snow fell In
this city.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE..

NyHE Legal Affairs Committee will give public
II hearing at their room at the State House,
Augusta, on January 20, 1897, at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon, on San act To repeal section 80, chap
ter "a OF X. S. relating to use of live pigeons for
target shooting.
BY order of the committee.
MORRILL, N. DREW, Secretary.
ian21 sndfd
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

TIME judiciary Committee W, VIII sit gltxe nss puDnc
Augusta. on TUESDAY, January 27, 1891, at
two upon qssfon Sws Si 81 sssy re e
repeating Chap, 29o oi ndoao Enrs LAWS Vi Aoo'' ie
Nv order of the committee,
DS O'D'' FRANKLIN G. PAYS0N.
ian16sntd Secretary.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

yTyHE Committee on Financial Affairs will give
publlc hearing at their room, State Treasur-
er's 0fice. Wednesday, January 2Sth, at p. m.
upon petition in aid of Maine General Hospital.
ian23dtd TH0S: p. SHAW, Secretary.
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A GENTS WANTED-To sell 300 install
"A ment bonds, So. 0 first payment $l.50
monthly, mature In from one to two years. Send
Tor circular. PEOPLES TRUST & INVEST
MENT CO., l3 School street Boston. pol
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

FTNHE Judiciary Committee will give public near
IL ing at their room at the state House, Augusta,
on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 1891, at O'Clock in
the afternoon upon act to amend chapter 379,
OF Public Laws Of 1885, entitled IAN act to pre-
vent incomps tent persons from conducting
legalize aud make valid the domgs of the Town
OF Cape Elizabeth.
By order of the committee
ian23ufd FRANKLIN O. PAYSON. Secretary
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Suspicion Of Evil.


Suspicion Of Evil.
BANGOR, January 25.-Mortimer Meseryy
was arrested Saturday charged with the
theft of valuable oyercoat at Bucksport.
1t is thought he pawned the coat as sum of
money was found in his possession.
Deputy Small Wins.
SACo. January 25.-The jury in the false
Imprisonment suit of Deputy Sheriff James
W. Small of Saco, VS.. City Marshal Fred A.
Tarbox of Biddeford, came in at midnight
with sealed verdict, after being out nine
hours. 1t is understood that the verdict is
in favor Of the plaintiff for the sum of $40.
The suit was for $4,000.
A Serious Fall.
BANGOR. January 25.-Joseph Greenier,
workman at the ice house Of G. G.. Stearns
& Co., at East Hampden, was thrown to the
ground Saturday afternoon by the breaking
of staging on which he was working. He
fell distance of 80 feet and received serious
injuries which may prove fatal. He is about
45 years old and has large family.
Saw Mills Sold.
CANTON, January 24.-Messrs. George B.
Staples. Oscar Cnilds and A. l.. Childs have
purchased of George Van Dyke the Canton
Lumber Mills and appurtenances. They
will commence work at once on the piers.
What Nelson is Worth.
WATERvILLE, January 24.-It is reported
that Mr.. c. H. Nelson has recently offered
his great horse, Nelson, record 2.10f, to Ja-
cob Rupert. a millionaire brewer in New
York. at $135,0O0. This is said to be the
highest price ever asked for horse.
North Kennehec AgriculturaIists.
WATERvILLE, January 25.-The North
Kennebec Agricultural and horticultural So
ciety has elected the following officers:
Presldent-I. G. Watson, Oakland.
Vice Presidents-Joseph Percival, George Bal
entine.
rrustees-Martln Blaisdell, John Reynolds,
Winslow; T. q. Burleigh, VassalborO; Fred
Blake, Sidney; Hiram Conforth, Oakland, Horace
Lowe, Fairfield.
Treasurer-C, G. Carleton
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

THE Judiciary Committee will give public
Il hearing at their room, State House, Augusta,
on THURSDAY, Jan'y 29ih, at O'Clock p. M,
upon question of expectancy OF changing present
method Of publishing Maine Reports.
By or1er of the committee.
FRANKLIN G. PAYSON,
jan16dsntd Secretary.
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The only SdrsGpariilG guaranteed to dbs0-
tutetD cure Diseases 0fthe Stomach, LiUer, and
Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Loss of Ap-
petite, Sick Headache, Muscular Rheumatism,
Disstness, Female Weakness, ErndcidtiOn, Gen.
erat DEBILITY. Ergpttons of the Skin, Pimples,
Gus Humors, Salt Rheum, Syphilis, Cdtdrrh,
Ringacorna, Car6unctes, Ulcers, and Sores,
Mdtdridi Poison, Pain IN the Bones.
DANA ,SARSA PARLLLA CO., Belfast, NE.
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AN ANCIENT LANDMARK.

gale caused no damage except to the wires.
The long distance telephone wires between
here and Providence are down.
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Mr.. Drew Falls in a Faint.

BIDDEFoRD, January 24-Hon. Ira T.
Drew of Boston. had a falnting spell while
walking ON the railroad between Saco and
Biddeford this morning. He fell over an
embaukment, but was not seriously hurt.
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House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

JANUARY l3, 1881. ]
ORDERED, That the time for the reception of
" oils 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 TO the ext LEGISLATURE.
Read and passed. w. S. COTTON, Clerk.
A true copy. Attest: W. s. COTTON, Clerk.
iaul4 dtdsn
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RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPHS.

UyHE committee on Railroads and Telegraphs
IL have assigned hearings upon bills and peti-
tiOns referring to them as follows:
For Wednesday Jan %, 70 8 p. m.-An act to
incorporate the Waldo Street Railway Company
An act to incorporate the Lewiston, Augusta and
Camden Railroad Company.
fan20Snfd w. nj. AVER. Sec'y.
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THE W EATH G r.

Owing to the prostration of the wires, no
weather. indications were received last night.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 25, 1891.
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AFEW POINTS PICKED up AT RECESS.
Something About AuRusta's Trans
portation Facilities.
The Cape Elizabeth Water Question
In the House.
Resolved: That a Man Is Not a
Deer.
Especial to the Press.1

AUGUSTA, January 25.-When the legisla-
ture assemblies at p. NJ. tomorrow 1t will
enter upon the fourth week of its labors,
The indications are that the coming week
will be much like the last The two
branches will receive and refer measures
during the short daily session and act on the
business which the committees can get
ready. but mostof this will be acts of pri-
vate and special legislation not likely to call
out much discussion or use much time. But
1t lis not fair, on this account to say that the
legislature is not working. The members
are all busy, but the work so far has been
mostly done In the committee rooms.
The measures of general public interest
will not be heard In committee until we'll in
to February and it will BIZ after that that
the proceedings In the two houses will be-
come Of special interest. Among the first of
the hearings will be that appointed on the
petions In favor of the extension of munich
pal suffrage to women, which has been ap-
pointed by the judiciary committee for
Thursday afternoon, February r. The
woman suffrage bill has already been pub
lished, while some Of the petitions in its IA
yor have reached the legislature, there are
many more which have not aud they will
make their appearance during the coming
week. An especially strong array of names
Is expected from Lewiston and Auburn.
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silent and dlgnIied, and by no word betrayed
sympathy with the fllbusters. A wise can
dldate Is Charles Frederick Crisp, and many
men think he Is likely to defeat Mills, great
as Is Mills's reputation as free trader.
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WANTED-To buy from $1,000 to slo.ooc
w werth of cast of clothing, the highest cash
prices paid for ladies' dresses, also gentlemen,s
and childrens's clothing and winter oyercoafs
Highest cash prices paid for carpets and furniture.
Address, postal Of letter to- No, 81 Middle Street
"a. DErhooI' rortiand. Me oct29tf