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The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
MAINE ar CHICAGO.
How Her Smart Boys and Girls VIII
Be Represented.
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AUGUSTA, December lat the coming
meeting Of the Maine Pedagogical Society
an important question to be discussed will
be that of making an educational exhibit
at the worlds fair. Maine, considering
her size and population, has one of the best
organized and efficient educational system
of any of the states, and the leading minds
in the educational circles of the state are
moving to have creditable presentation
made. The exhibit made at the Gee ten
NAL was not entirely satisfactory and it is
proposed to improve upon it. Superinten-
dent Luce suggests that charts be prepared
covering free high school, the academies
and secondary schools. and the colleges,
giving facts and figures and other valuable
Information. He would also have the 9TH
er schools, especially the graded schools in
the cities and larger towns, fully repre-.
sented. The general system, its operation
and the work done by Maine schools,
would of course receive careful attention.
At the pedagogical meeting Mr.. Luce aud
prominent educators will be heard from on
this matter.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
SOLID FOR BLAINE.
A Massachusetts Mans Idea Of
Coming Events.

BosToN, Mass, December 1.-The Bos-
ton Record tonight says:
ID. w. Farquhar was secretary of the
Massachusetts delegation to the Chicago
convention which nominated President
Harrison. He says: Massachusetts, will
send a solid Blaine delegation to Minneap-
oils In '92 do not believe any other name
has been considered In this state seriously
The sentiment has been that way all along
and today 1t is stronger than ever"
And will he accept the nomination.
He is bound to accept It,"
HE has not indicated as much In any
speech or letter."
'No. that Is true. But negatively he ac
cepted long time since. Nobody has
heard Of any denial from Mr.. Blaine Of
Manley's letter In regard to his probable
acceptance. Manley said he would accept.
He Is MI. Blaine's lieutenant as much as
he ever was, aud, have no doubt, spoke
with authority. III Mr.. Blaine had felt
any hesitancy regarding the advlsability Of
his candidacy, he would have spoken as
soon as that letter was published. He
maintained discreet silence, indicating
that Mr.. Manley's letter was written with
his consent"
But there is the supposed consideration
OF his health. May not that have any
weight in his final decisiou?"
None at all ut this late day. Mr.. Blaine
has watched the state Of his own health
since he went to Bar Harbor last summer
he has seen a gradual improvement, and
Is convinced that the state of his health Is
no obstacle to hts becoming a candidate. /
do not say this because / nave read this
doctors report or that doctors opinion. II
is Mr.. Blaine himself VINO knows best the
real state Of his health, and the test OF
whether he Is to stand for the nomination
or not was made by the national commit
tee when they called upon him at Washing
ton, while they were In session for the pur-
pose OF fixing the place for The next con-
ventlon. Ii he felt that his health was to
be ENDANGERED by accepting the nomina-
tlon which is to be offered him he would
have indicated the fact TO the national
committee. He was silent and cannot rt-
fuse to run now. Mr. hyde. of the ma
tional committee from this state. returned
with the report that Mr.. Blaine would ac-
cept the nomination. He would not have
thought so without reason"
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
HE'S A MIGHTY SPORTSMAN.
Sheriff CaIdeFWood Found the
Woods Full of Human Game.
Especial to the Press. I

RoCKLAND, December deputy Sheriff
F. M Calderw0od of Vinalhaven has just
returned from successful hunting trip in
the town of Appleton. Minus his handsome
moustache and under the name Of f. M.
Carver, Mr.. CaIderwood went to Appleton
November 10th, remaining there week,
apparently an ardent sportsman. He
went again the day before THANKSGIVING,
returning yesterday with a full bag Of
game. As result of his trip. Trial Justice
Ulmer today gave hearing to the follow
ing persons, all of whom were charged
with gambling: l.. NJ. Gushee, Edgan b.
COunce, Delmore Cummings, Frank E.
Carkin, Marcellus Cunningham, George
Simmons and John K. Williams. Com
plant after complaint has been entered
against the parties who carried on this
business and in getting Mr.. Calderwood to
work up the job, County Attorney Pres
colt did wise thing. Each offender was
heavily fined.
But Mr.. Calderwood's trip had another
and more important object. Ia Union is
one James Sidelinger who has long been
suspected OF breaking the prohibitosy law
but who skilltully kept out of the laws
clutches. At the September term of court
an indictment was brought in against him
but he was finally acquitted. This time he
Is alleged to have been caught In the act
by CalderwOod, and hearing was to have
been held today. Sidelinger, who promised
to be on hand. failed to show up and the
hearing will take place tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
DARING ROBBERS, THESE.
They Held Up Train Just Outside
a Great City.
REVIEWERS, Rifles and Dynamite
Made Their Task Easy.

ST. LOUIS, December LA most daring
train robbery was perpetrated on the ST..
Louis and San Francisco, almost within
the limits of st. Louis, last night. The
engineer and fireman were ordered down
from the cab and after detailing two of the
band to keep guard over them, four men
started back for the express car in which
was the safe of the Adams Express Com
pany containing about $4,000.
The robbers first tried to induce the mes
enzer to open the door and falling tried to
Dry 1t open but the stout door foiled all
their efforts and after spending about ten
minutes In this work they put charge Of
dynamite under the door and blew it open.
Messenger Mulrenen made broke resist
ance. but the robbers tnrned on him and
after beating him into a state of passive
ness with the butts Of their revoivers be-
gan operations on the safe. This did not
long resist the attacks and after rihlng II
OF its contents the guard was called off and
the desperadoes took to the woods. I'M
mediately on report Of the news special
train well manned with officers was sent to
the scene.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
w ANT

Good wide-awake agents to sell for the
Fonthil Nurseries, of Canada. Good nav and
regular and constant employment to the righi
men. No drones need apply. We have 700
acres under stock, every department fully
equipped. Address STONE & WELLINGTON,
Temple Building, Montreal. j. w. BEALL,
Manager. Name the Daily Press.
sep12d3m.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
FIVE SPEAKERS.
Mills, Crisp, Mcmillan,
Springer and Hatch.
How Each Figures Out the
Defeat Of the Others.
The Attorney General Ar
cues the Tariff Cases.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The Speak
ership contest is increasing in llveliness.
Today there was fair accession made to
the list OF members in town. All five can
didates expressed themselves hopeful, and
reported matters progressing satisfactorily
from their point of view. One important
statement today is the claim made by one
of Mr.. Crlsp's chief lieutenants, that the
Georgia candidate has captured the entire
Democratic delegation from New Jersey.
Mr.. CIisp's friends also said that they had
assurances Of four votes from New Eng
land.
Mr.. Mills expressed himself entirely
confident Of the result. The aim of the
two candidates generally conceded TO c.
eupy the foremost position in the race is
TO concentrate their votes in sections
where they have clear majority and iu-
duce members inclined to vote FIR some
one else to reconsider their inclination aud
go with the majority of their respective
state delegations. Thus the Mills men are
endeavoriDg to make New England unit,
and they say they expect all the votes
from that section except two. This claim
is not conceded by the other candidates,
nor Is Mr.Crisp's claim to New Jersey con-
ceded.
Mr.. Mcmillan said today that he saw no
reason to change his opinion that the fight
would be long one. in which case his
strength would increase. He felt that
matters were getting along satisfactorily.
Mr.. Springer was In cheerful mood ,and
said he was more than holding his own as
respects first choice votes, and he had
today made material progress in providing
for the event of a break among the other
candidates. A great many representatives
have given him assurances that he would
get their votes whenever they changed.
At Mr.. Hatch's headquarters il was said
that things were quiet"
Later-As the day wore on, there was
little change in the speakership situation.
At 6 80 there were 120 representatives in
the city. A number of these have not
committed themselves as yet. Many of
those not in the city are also non-commit-
tai. 1t is estimated the preference of at
least 30 members is unknown. Messrs.
Crisp's and Mills's following have worked
actively today. Messrs. Mcmillan, Spring
er and Hatch said tonight that their ad-
vices were all favorable. Each reported
that he had held his own, ana was content.
1t Is probable that no speechmaking will
be permitted ia the caucus, the nOmina-
ti0ns of the candidates being made in a
few words, to be followed by formal bal
loting. The New Jersey delegation, it
was said, late In the day, had not deter
mined to vote as a unit. Mr.. Crisp's
chances for majority of these members
are good
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
Elisha vail.
mIss wIIIIams.s Leeture.

Miss Alice Williams Of Missouri. nation
al lecturer Ia ths department OF social pur-
ity OF the w. @. I. IT,, spoge TO a good.
sized and deeply Interested audience at the
Gospel Mission last evening. Mrs. VIII
llams Is woman who has given much
thought to the subject. and to this partic-
ular branch Of the work: and from her es-
Decial fitness was seected by Miss Frances
e. Willard for the position she now occu-
pies. Her address last evening was a COM
plete review OF the several enactmsnts by
state legislatures for the protection Of
young girls Nho from misfortune In any
say are thrown upon the world, and io
contrary distinction bringing vividly be-
fore her hearers the fostering care OF legis-
latures, for birds. fishes and trees, and also
for the liquor trifilc which, she said, in
many states Is protected by license, while
IL nerves the arm and steals the heart Of
the wretch IN human form to seek and
fnd his victim 10 young and Innocent girl
hood. Mrs. Williams's appeal to mothers
was eloquent and touching in. the extreme,
and her address was one OF the most
efffctive ever delivered In Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
Foreign Notes,

The epidemic Of influenza In Berlin Is
abating.
Dispatches from Brazil state that the
situation there Is dangerous In the ex-
treme, aud serious conflicts between the
troops of the new President and troops Of
the province Of Rio Grande do Sui are an
ticipated.
A Rio Janerio special to the New York
Herald says there Is an alarming Increase
Of yellow fever at that port. The disease
has assumed so serious form that the em-
barkation Of government troops for Rio
Grande do Sui and Santa Catalina has
been ten porarily suspended.
The Berlin ReischsauZslger note a
change of feeling toward the Chicago lair
among German manufacturers interested
10 American trade. 1t says: German
manufacturers who formerly viewed the
worlds fair unfav0fably arc now con-
yinced that abstention from the fair would
injure Germany, and that Germany ought
to be worthlly represented.
Count TolstOi and his daughters are or
ganizing kitchens In the DeDk0H district
Russia, TO feed the starving. There are
1900 wagons loaded with grain blocked
on the Vladinavkap sailway. Only ten
wagons loaded with grain can be sent
north daily owing TO the lack of rolling
stock. and snow still further impedes the
transportation OF grain.
British bark James q. Balm has been
burned 10 latitude II degrees south; l0ngi-
tude "a degrees west The crew have ar
rived at Buenos Ayres.
Dom Pedro, the dep0sed Emperor of
Brazil, Is suffering from chill. He Is con-
fined to his room.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
INoisPuYABLE EVIDENCE.
Which Indicates that Mate RigeIn
Was Shot by cnIIan Police.

NEW YORK, December 1.-The Herald
today prints the following:
VALPARAISO, Chill. via GALVESTON,
Texas, November 30.-The United States
war ship Yorktown arrived here today.
Her crew received royal welcome from
the men Of the Baltimore. which will, In
all likelihood. soon leave for the north.
The Intendente OF Valparaiso has re-
quested Captain Schley to furnish the evil
dence Of the Baltimore's surgeons In re-
gard to the nature of Boatswain's Mate
higgins wounds, so as to aid in determin-
Ing whether the latter's death was caused
Dy pistol or rifle bullet. Rifles are car
ried by the Gillian police.
The Chilian doctor who attended Riggln
swears that his death was caused by re-
yoiyer bullet. Notwithstanding this there
wholeiwhich was made In the shirt and
necktie OF the Baltimore sailor who was
holding Rlggin in his arms after Rlggin
was stabbed.
This hole was made by a rifle bullet OF
AZ calibre and proves c0nclusively that the
shot was fired by the police. This ls sus-
tained by the evidence OF the Baltimore's
surgeons. who measured the bullet wound.
IN the course OF conversation with the
British Minister, Mr.. Kennedy. today. he
said to me that he regretted the attacks
made In some Of the Chilian .papers and
BY Thomson In the London Times on
American Minister Egan. Mr.. Kennedy
added that when Minister Egan's conduct
became thoroughly understood the opinion
OF the world would be considerably altered
in regard to 1t.
Thomson's attitude since his arrival here
has been characterized by attacks upon
Minister Egan on information which came
from irresponsible sources. He might
have secured reliable Information By call
ing upon Minister Kennedy, but he never
took the trouble to visit tine British Le-
CATION for such news.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
BEST SKATER In THE WORLD.
He Was In Portland Yesterday and
Visited the Oaks.
How a Championship Was Won
from the NorweeIans and Dutch.

The young people who skated In the
Oaks yesterday may not have noticed
handsome young man In snuff colored
clothes. who stood on the bank and
watched their maneuvres. Although
they did not know 1t they were skating be-
lore the champion skater Of the world, for
the handsome young man In snuff coiored
clothes vas none other.
The young mans name is Joseph +.
Donoghue Of NewbuIgb, N. Y. He devel-
oped remarkable aptitude for skating when
but five years old; and has continued to
develop such skill since that he holds the
worlds amateur championship, which is
the only championship in skating worth
anything.
Young Mr.. Donoghue did not win the
championship without hard work. After
becoming champion skater in this coun-
try be had to 90 to Europe ana meet the
skaters Of England, Austria, Germany.
Norway, and last Of all those Hollanders.
who have skates strapped upon their feet
almost as soon as they are born. In Aus
tria Mr.. DOnoghue's skating attracted so
much attention that 1.-THE late lamented
Crown Prince Rndolf gave him diamond
ring.
But 1t was not until last year that the
young American succeeded finally In cap
turing the broad, gold lace-laden Dutch
sash Of the worlds championship. in
1889 be met Won Panschtu, the Russian
champion, la Holland, and vanqulshed
him. THIS was a good beginning; and
last year In December Donoghue went to
Norway, and there at Chrlstiania, In the
presence Of large concourse and with the
United States Consul for referee. defeated
Oscar Fredericksen. the champion OF Nor
way. In five mile race.
From Norway Donoghue went to FreF-
laud. in Holland. where the skating con-
test Is great event, causing almost as
much excitement as Presidential election
In America. Skating Is the natural pas
time In Holland. A pair OF skates win al
lure an Hollander from the cradle and al
most from the grave. Ia the presence Of
$500 Frieslanders DonOghue won the cham
plonship of Holland.
Crossing over to England the young man
easily won the championship Of that coun-
try, and then returned to Holland for the
worlds championship races on January
9Th and 7th. These races consisted OF q
half mile and two mile race the first day,
and a one mile and five mile race the sec.
ond. The winner Of the championship
must get at least three out OF the four.
Donoghue won all four Of them. Hls com
petltors were Pander, champion OF Hol-
land; Houtman aud Eden. Of Holland; Un-
ieuborg. champion Of Germ my; and Cou-
zee, champion OF Fhedland. This gave
pionship.
Donoghus's best time for five miles Is 10
and 352.5 seconds.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
PERSONAL.

E0R SALE-1O00 bottles of the famous Blush
& of Roses for the complexion. 1t sells like
hot cakes with maple syrup in the winter and
q SON. 3O.l
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
In q Tight Place.

BIDDEFoRD, December IA local pa
per says Biddeford man has got himself
into tight place by borrowing money Of
Boston firm. giving Holmes note on his
horses and then selling them. The Boston
parties threaten to prosecute. 1t is also
alleged that the man 10 question has given
Dills OF sale on some al MS property 10
local Institution TO secare loans and has
then sold the properly. In this wav. ha is
accused OF procuring money of Portland
loan concern, giving 1t a bill of sale of
property already pledged to the Biddeforc
Association,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
GENERAL NEWS.

Il is estimated that the total loss by Mon
day nights fire In the Chicago Are Light
and Power Company's plant will reach
S500,0C0.
The differences between ex-President
Andrews and the Standard Gas Company
of New York have been settled. The
terms have not been made public.
Saturday morning the west span Of the
Great Northern bridge across the north
fork Of the river six miles from Columbia
Falls, Mont, fell. carrying with 1t nine
men, three Of whom are dead and six In
jured.
Gen. Buffers condition Is unchanged.
He continues comfortable. 1t Is expected
that he will be able to be- out soon. There
Is no truth In the reports that he Is danger
Ously III.
At9.30 Yesterday morning the freight
steamer PeQuOt, OF tue Providence line,
bound for New York, struck upon Man-of.
War rock, East River, aud sank shortly
aiIerward. She carried a very heavy car
20 which will be badly damaged.
A mob that Monday night attacked the
county jail In Indianapolis for the purpose
of capturing Charles Bersow, who was ar
rested for assault on seveu-year old girl,
we're unable to get beyond the strong doors
of the jail Office.
lhAAio 1A&AtAns bAC DiASA =
Minneapolis. aud Ed. Phinney, better
known as Benny" of Boston. coloIsd
middleweights. fought 10 nnisn az the
California Athletic Club, oan EranelscO,
Monday night for a purse OF SloOo; martin
was knocked out in the 2oIn rOuuu'
The protectory building connected with
the Convent of Sisters OF mercy, Two miles
nnTtb Of Newburg, N. T., burned to the
oround Yesterday morning. Two hundred
and forty children were sleeping In the
hniidinss but all gCt safely out. The struc-
tnre was a four-story brick building. Loss
aoout $4,000.
Sheriff Shinn served papers on John
ParneIl, brother Of the late Charles Stew
art Parneli, on his arrival at Old IrOnsldes,
Bordentowp, N. j., Monday. The papers
ordered his appearance in the Supreme
Court at Trenton, Monday, December 2i,
in an action on a contract Tor $1,000 DANA
ges brought by VIM. ii. Warner.
The trial CT John White, late business
manager OF the San Francisco Call, for en-
bezzlemeht has brought out some astonisG-
ing disclosures. White confessed he had
stolen $4,000, most of which was sunk In
horse racing and speculation. He had an
arrangement with tue cashier by which
both took from tue money drawer what
they wanted.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday December l. taken at
n. M. 18th meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature. direction of the wind. state
of the weather.
Boston, $50, SW, cloudless; New York,
$50. SW, cloudless; Philadelphia, 36o, SW,
cloudless; Washington, 1862, 5. cloud
S, cloudless; Detroit, 360. SW, eloudless
Sc, cIoudIess; Duluth, 400, NV, cloud.
less; st. Vincent. 32s, S, snow; Huron.
So. Dakota, 38o, S, cloudless; Bismarck, $40
cglm, cloudless; Jacksonville. 54', N,
cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
SWEPT AWAY TO DEATH.
How the Captain OF the Rivers Was
Lost from hIs vesael.

LONDON. December The nate Of the
schooner ID. Ii. Rivers Of Maine. at Liver
pool from st. Simmons. says the cyclone
encountered by the vessel on the voyage
was the worst he ever experienced. When
the Captain was washed overheard 1t was
impossible 10 save him. The huge wave
opened the deck seams and wrecked every
thing portable. The main boom was br0k-
I, the lifeboat was destroyed, and nearly
all the provisions were spoiled. Tbe mate
and a seaman, who were steering, were
knocked fat on the deck by heavy sea,
and mad a narrow escape from being beat
en- to death by loose wreckage. The crew
worked waist high In water at the pumps
They continued at their work four days
and nights, until they became exhausted.
About the same time the supplies of coal
and water became low. Fortunately the
weather then moderated.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
sAwTsLLE WILL TESTIFY.
His Case To Be Reopaned Eext
Monday.

CONCORD, N. H., December 1.-The full
bench OF the Supreme Court tonight decid-
ed to hear all parties in the matter OF the
application of the murderer Sawtelle for a
new trial, at Ii O'Clock next Monday fore
noon. The prisoner himself will appear in
court and testify. Witnesses will be called
by the prosecution and defence.
Two affidavits were presented In court,
In one OF which Sawtelle says he had no
pistol, and in the other that he shot Hiram
with revolver when nobody was present,
In the state of Maine
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
AIbsrt Alfred Reed Again

BRooKLYS, N. Y. December "A very
pretty anu syllshly dressed woman called
at the Charity Office, Brooklyn. and said
that she had been deserted by her husband,
Albert Alfred Reed. Hs was journalist,
she said, aud member Of a BATH, Me-,
family. The couple got along charmlngly
until they moved 10 Brooklyn, when Al
bort became smitteu With pretty type
writer. Mrs. Reed says, inrther, that her
husband asked her ~ cOnsrbt 10 a legal
separation, tnat be might marry a wealthy
woman 10 this city. Last summer Reed
VA arrested for giving worthless check
lvE Opsrd at Hotel 81. George. but his
friends settled the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-02
NEWS OF BATTLE.
1t Comes from China via
Chinatown, New York.
Italian GunbOats Sunk by
Native War Ships.
An Item Which Would Be
Important III True.

NEW YORK. December Lit is rumored
In Chinese circles that an official dispatch
has reached the Chinese consulate here,
said to be from the minister at Washing
ton. describing preliminary sklrmish re-
Gently at the port Of Shanghai between
two italian gunboats and the Chinese navy
in which the Italian gunboats were sunk.
The dispatch. 1t Is stated. says the powers
sent two Italian men-of- war out to do bat
tie with Chimes vessels. aud the CORES
pondents were warned not to telegraph
the facts for fear Of iniuring the cause Of
Europeans In China. rne chinuse cO1s0f'
here was too busy at reception this eve
ming TO talk about the alleged sinking OF
the Italian gunboats and his secretary said
that no such dispatch had been received.
A despatch from Washington says the Chi
nese minister Is asleep and cannot talk
Englisn when awake. and his Interpreter
cannot be found.