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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-08
The Southern Yell Heard
i'm Capitol Corridors.
Springer's Vote Settled 1t
on the 3Oth Ballot.
MIR. Reeds Name Applaud
ed in the House.
Especial to the Press.l

special TO the Press.
WASHINGTON, December Tt was
desperate battle which the Democratic
clans fought all day. Long before the
caucus met the efforts of both Crisp and
Mills were directed to breaking into Nc
Millin's ranks, and this effort was kept up
till adjournment. Every conceivable kind
of argument and inducement- t-was-nsed to
induce McMlnlns 8 men to desert him, but
they were proof to all temptations aud to
every argument their answer was that they
would stick to McMilliI so long as there
was the least prospect OF his nomination.
Nothing could bulge them.
The first two ballots. which were taken
before the House met, showed no change
In the situation as compared with Satur-
day night. but this was anticipated. 1t
proved to the leaders, however, that their
efforts must be redoubled If victory was to
be snatched from defeat. While the House
was being organized, and between the ad-
journment of the House and the re-assem-
bling of the caucus, the pulling and haul
ing were still kept up. 1t was barren of
great results. 1t was not until the 23d bal
bUts tuo oiAtA VI buo Qdys budb duy LuluB
sensational occurred. On that "round,"
Hatch was knocked clean out of the ring
and ceased to be candidate. His four re-
naming men, who had clung to him for so
many ballots. broke. three going to Crisp
and one to Mills. Hatch, being then with
out support, formally retired from the
field aud entered the caucus to cast bis
vote for Crisp. 1t was the general expec-
tation that the next ballot would be the
beginning of the end, but the expectation
was not justified. On the Oath ballot,
Crisp and Mills each increased one, and
their strength was maintained for the
three succeeding ballots. until recess was
taken.
Crisp had all along counted on getting
enough of the McMillin votes to nominate
him when the crisis arrived, aud his con.
fidence was not misplaced. Before the
30th ballot was finished, Crisp had 112
votes which left him one vote short Of
nomination. At this juncture Mr.. Springer
entered the House and announced that he
wished to be recorded. He answered
Crisp to his name amid Dreathless silence
and then the Crisp men cheered as
Springer's vote cecided the ballot in the
GeoTgian's favor. Before the roll call was
finished enough men had changed from
Mills to Crisp to give him a substantial
lead and when the official announcement
was made the vote stood:
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: Hatch of Missouri voted for Crisp.

The following nominations were made
for minor officers: Kerr of Pennsylvania,
clerk, unanimously; Yoder of Ohio, SER
geant. unanimously; Turner of
New York, doorkeeper; Dalton of Indi-
ana, postmaster. Mr.. Springer stated he
would not at this time present any candi-
date for chaplain, but would do so in the
open House tomorrow, and would renomi-
nate ex-Chaplain DIR. Milburn of Illinois.
Great interest was taken in the meeting
of the House today. The galleries were
packed with spectators and the usual num-
Der of elabarate floral pieces were to be
seen on the desks of members. All the
members Of the Maine delegation we're in
their seats and answered to their names on
the first roll call. When Mr.. Reeds name
was called. there was round of applause
from the Republican side of the House and
the galleries, the only applause which
marked the mention OF any mans name.
The Democrats, for wonder, made no
counter demonstrations and listened in
dead silence.
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1t was exactly 2l minutes to 10 when
loud cheers and cries of 'Crisp." Crisp"
"Crisp," rang through the arched corridors
of the capitol. The waiting crowd dashed
into Crisp's committee room. A hundred
men seized his hands, and shook them un-
til he fairly groaned while hundred or
more half carried and half dragged him
of the House. Judge Ciisn
didn't relish the enthusiasm of
his friends, but he had to submit to smile
and pretend to enjoy it. 1t was a scene of
the air, men shooi1 henas ana Capped each
others shoulders while the intervals were
filed up with yells, cheers and the name of
Crisp shouted In every tone of voice. This
state of excitement lasted for good five
minutes, and even after Mr.. Crisp had en-
tered the lobby from which the public was
excluded. the shouting, the yelling and
cheering were still kept up.
The voting on the 80 ballots was as fol-
lows:
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MAIN {.
River Getting Ambitious.

LEWISTON, December 7.-Recent rains
have greatly raised the Androscoggin. At
Rumford Saturday the sudden rise of wat
er swept downall the Ice together with
lumber of all kinds. Six row boats passed
that place In the blow besides one ferry
boat that come from Middle Intervale be-
low Bethel. The ferry was caught just
below Rumford Center. but the other boats
we're swept over the falls. The ferry
boat at Rumford Center had Just got
the stage across when word was sent from
above that the Ice was coming. The boat
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oath being administered to, Mr.. Chiffon
now, but he should Afterwards move to re.
fer the case to the committee on privileges
and elections.
Mr.. Hale said he desired to examine the
credentials Of Mr.. Dubois Of Idaho and
morrow. That was agreed to and the other
senators in the group were sworn in.
The name Of Mr.. HiIl. ssapator.elect SCI at from
New York, was not printed on the list Of
ed. AS soon as the senators were sworn
in a committee Of two }, was as appointed to
join like committee on the part Of the
House, to walt on the President of the
United States and inform him that a quo
rum of each House was assembled and that
Congress was ready to receive any commu-
nication he might be pleased to make.
Mr.. Hoar moved that the committee on
privileges and elections be directed to in
Quire into and report upon the circum-
stances and validity of the appointment of
Mr.. Chiffon from the state Of Texas. This
was agreed to. The Senate then adjourned.
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MUSIC AAD DRAMA.

PORTLAND THEATRE.
Cora Tanner, more charming than ever
In her marvellous Paris gowns, ,madeIher ap-
pearance last evening In her new play,
"Will She Divorce HimS" Miss Tanner Is
always bright. natural and spontaneous
She has an admirable company about her
as support. The character OF Isabel In her
new play taxes her powers and she Is
equal to the emergency. She Is permitted.
of course. to wear some foreign gowns and
they are graceful to the eye. The first Of
these is dinner gown and Is composed OF
green. The bodice is Of apple-green velvet
mainly, with high-puffed shoulders cf the
velvet over white null cap sleeve. The
skirt and train are OF psa-green crepe dc
chine embroidered 10 roses Of natural col
ors, with glowing topaz hearts, this en-
broidery being reproduced In a pointed
strip upon the bodice. This gown fastens
under the arm and on the high narrow
puffs Of velvet at the shoulders Miss Tan
ner places her jewels, instead OF wearing
them In the old conventional way, across
the front of the bodice. where their beauty
is lost The theatre will be crowded to-
night.
MUeGs' LANDING.
Next Friday and Saturday and Saturday
matinee, will be seen at Portland Theatre
the new "Muggs Landing" with an entire
new company, headed by the favorite CON-
edienne, Miss Lizzie Derious Daily. OF The
Days. Tia play since last seen here has
undergone many changes and Is now al
most completely new.
GoRMAN's AnNsTRELs.
Wednesday evening at Portland Theatre
will be seen G0rman's Mlnstrels. Their
first part Is enllyened by George German,
Billy Van, the DhlOns. Charles q. Taylor.
George BruDtOn and others. The ollo Is
strong, but next to this the feature Of the
troupe is the great military spectacle called
'The Gatheriog OF the Clans" In which
sixteen members OF the troupe take part.
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
Mr.. Walter Damroseh, the conductor OF
| the orchestra, Is well and favorably known
| His prominence 10 the musical history Of
this country for the past ten years Is al
| most without parallel, and under his di-
| rectiOn the orchestra must command the
/ same serious attention which has marked
/ his association with the Oratorio and Sym
phony Societies and the Metropolitan Ope-
ra House Company.
Mrs. Annie Louise Cary Raymond will
attend the DamTosch concert. There are
about $50 tickets sold in Lewiston. Au-
gussa, Bath and other towns in the state.
| NOTES.
Only few more days In which course
| tickets to the Stockbrldge and Popular
| courses may be procured at course prices.
II you have either course ticket you get
| the Ragan lecture free, making ten enter
/ tainments In all.
| Miss Mary Howe was married to w. j.
| LAWN Of Detroit at her aunt's house In
| Cleveland, D., Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
/ LAWN are spending their honeymoon at
| Miss HOwe's home, BratteborO, VT.
The Cecilian Quartette with Miss Eva
| Goodwin, will give a concert at Greeley
hall, Cumberland Centre, tonight.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair. with a Cold Maxe

WASHINGTON, December 6.-Following
is the forecast of the weather for New
England: Fair. preceded by local SHOWS
in the northern portion Of Maine and Yer
mont; colder with moderate cold wave.
Fair. and slightly warmer Wednesday.
west winds. Cautionary signals are dis
played on the Atlantic coast from Hatteras
to Eastport.
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DISASTERS ABROAD.
Many Lives Lost In Another War of
tho Elements.

LONDON, December IA terrible storm
is raging along the French coast. Fishing
smacks are in extreme dangar. One has
already foundered, and the crew of "a have
been drowned. A heavy gale has prevailed
in the south of England and the English
channel throughout the afternoon and eve
ming. A repetition of the recent disasters
is feared.
Rockets were sent up from vessel in the
Mersey tonight and lifeboats were sent out
to her assistance. 1t is supposed she
struck on Purbo bank. A barge has gone
down at the mouth of the Thames and the
crew have perished. A vessel is stranded
at Shoreham. The crew are safe. Thou
sands of acres of land are under water In
Dorsetshire. In the Fermoy district, trees
are uprooted and houses unroofed.
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VISITING the BAY STATE.
-Affray In Rockland.
[Special to the Press.l

RoCKLAND, December flames Side
linger of Union, who was trapped In the act
of liquor selling by Deputy Sheriff Calder
wood last week, has not yet shown up for
hearing, nor is his exact whereabouts
known. County Attorney Prescott has re-
ceiyed letter asking that the matter be
settled by that gentlesnan and the Judge.
sidelinger Side is supposed to be in Massachu-
A serious affray occurred here Satu.aay
afternoon. Capt. Chas. Lewis, a we'll
known citizen, was walking along the
street when he was suddenly assaulted by
half-drunken mulatto, who hurled rock
striking Lewis over the eye and infiicting
a deep cash. Lewis gave his assailant q
sound beating, the latter afterwards being
arrested. Lewis was unable to appear
against the mulatto today on account of
his wounds. The affair caused much ex-
element.
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BuSTLE IN the HOUSE.
Mr.. Reeds Nams the Signal for a
Burst of APPLAUSE.

WASHINGTON, December THE heavy
storm which visited this city this morning
had little effect in dampening the ardor of
the persons desirous of witnessing the
opening of the Fifty,Second Congress, and
at an early hour great crowd surged
through the corridors Of the capital. Hard
ly had the Democratic caucus adjourned
when a wild rush was made for the galle-
ries aud in few minutes every available
scat uIaa aecnnied.
As the clocks Of the cisy we're Ginning
the hopr Of noon, Clerk Mcpherson as
ceBded the clerks desk and called the
House to order and Immediately proceeded
to call the roll.
As Mr.. Reed responded to his name his
Republican colleagues gave him round Of
applause.
The House adjourned without transact.
ing further business.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTIAND.l ME-, Decemher Y !
weather Observations

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday December 7, taken at
p. m. 10th meridian time. the observations
for each station being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston. 420, NV, cloudy; New York. $50.
NV. partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 40o,
NV, cloudy; Washington. 80 NV
clio cloudy; Albany, Gs S60. NV, cloudy; Buffalo,
sa ShoNgo w clNSdys is sw wPetTSi s1oad3ss. "a Gondes
Sc, cloudless; Duluth, 24o, NE, clondless : !:
st. Vincent, 24o, S, partly CLOUDY: HnTon'
So. OAK. 24o, SW, cloudless; Bismarck'
800, w, cloudless; Jacksonville, $50. NV,
cloudless.
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IN THE ShiPYARDs.
Result OF the Years Building opeF-
ations in Maine.

BATH, December IA review of the
work in Maine shipyards shows that this
has been quiet year and the total tonnage
fails to reach that of many former years.
owing in large measure to the lack of activ-
ity in the carrying business. When profits
are large as they were the season of 1890
builders have but little difficulty in finding
vessels to build. But the percentage of
profit for vessels has been small this year
and the inducements Ito build proportion
ally less. The result of the yards opera
tions, tabulated by districts, Is as follows:
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Authorizing the renewal OF contract with FIRE
boat at $1,000 per year.
Dlscnarging soldlerS monument dedication
$3.50.
Authorizing Mayor to offer reward for conyic-
ton Of any person committing arson In Port
Transferring $500 from appropriation for
water and hydrants 10 fire department.
Referring claim OF =. k. Rounds for sl32 %
the committee on judicial proceedings and
claims.
Granting free use of City Han to chlldren's
Christmas Club.
Extending term Of reyaluatiOn commission
three months.
Appointing committee for revision Of ward
lines.
Authorizing the treasurer to accept $3.50 as
Eastern Cemetery.
Authorizing the treasurer to give deed Of
lot 10 Evergreen Cemetery to Mrs. Jennie
Abating sewer assessments OF II. N. Jose on
High street; r. o. Conant ct al on Park street;
j. F. Proctor on Laurel street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Permission to erect stationary engines
and boilers was granted the Atkinson
House Furnishing Company and Randall
johnson.
The City Auditor reported the following
appropriations expended: Interest. Fort
Allen Park. schoolrepaits. Public Library,
School for Deaf.
Claim Of Annie L. Pierce for damages
was referred to the committee on claims.
In Common Council.
In the absence Of the clerk, Councilman
McGowan was elected to serve pro tempore.
Absent, Messrs. Rlnes and JOsselyn.-
business from the upper b Oard was re-
ceived aud passed in concurrence, without
debate. including the report Of the Water
Commissioners, until bill for S132 Of
John Murphy, Jr., against Z. K. Rounds
was received, for the building Of sewer
at Mr.. Rounds's house. After considera-
BILE debate and two conferences the bill
went TO the committee on claims.
Mr.. Rounds wanted $1,000 transferred
from the marginal way appropriation TO
the appropriate for the high school boil
. er house. but after a lively debate 1t failed
Of a two-thirds vOte-7 to II
A committee Of four-Messrs. Prince,
Josselyp, Randall and Kehoe-were ap-
pointed on the committee created by the
order relating TO the contract with the
Portland Il Rochester.
Mr.. II. Il. Shaw's offer for the Market
lot came In and created considerable dis I
CuooAous nAAs AACAtouCJ was NAhvAouoV
opposed to acceptance, and there was no
one vigorously in favor. The Council re-
ferred 1t back to the committee unani-
mously.
The following petitions were intro
duced:
By Nc. Dana for an electric light at the foot
OF st. Lawrence street on fore street. Referred
to committee on street lights.
BY Mr.. Cousens for additional lights In engine
house two. Referred TO committee on fire Co
partment.
The bill making nine hours a days work
for city laborers, came down from the up
per board. having been denied passage 4
to 8, several weeks ago. Upon motion OF
Mr.. Rounds the Council voted to insist on
the bill, and Rounds. 0'Brion and West
wood were appointed q committee OF con-
ference.
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thatcher post EIsetlon.

At the meeting Of the Post held last eve
ming the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Post Commander-JOslah Simpson.
SV. .C.-AmbrOse Mcdonald.
J.V. O.-FTed q. Runnels.
Q. Geo. o. ID. soule.
surg.-Wm. II. True, N. ID.
Chap.-George HUFF.
o. D.-Danlel II. Towle.
o. G.-Thomas S. Pine.
Trustee-Wm III. Ii. Pettengih
Representatives TO Dep lrtment Eneampment
-Wnn ii. True, Geo. o. ID. Soule, VIM. ho9s.
AlternaIes-Fred g. Runnels. Eliphalet Gree
ley, Rrastus Massure,
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Albert Victor TO Marry,

LONDON. December 7.-4rince Albert
Victor, Duke Of Clarence, the eldest son
of the Prince of Wales, on Friday pro-
posed and was accepted by Princess Victc-
ria Mary, the only daughter of the Duke of
Teck, at Luton Hall. where both have been
staying lately with large party.
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ono hundred and EIGHTY Killed.

ST. PETERSBURG, December by an
explosion of fire in colliery located at
Nifka, Russian Poland, one hundred and
eighty persons are repOrted killed.
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Fifty-elght Bodies Found.

PARIS, December 7.-Fifty-eight bodies
have been recovered from the st. Etienne
mine, where the explosion took place.
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Thilty.four Killed in India .

CALCUTTA, December 7. - Thirty.fOur
persons were killed and many injured in a
railway collision between Mooltan and Ls-
hore. All the European passengers es-
capped death.
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ElectKooutad

SING SING, N. Y, December 7.-Loppy,
the New York wife murderer' was electro
catea @ ~ 10 ping Sing prison at three minutes
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The Pacific Mail Steamship Compsny's 5
new ship, the Niearagus, has been
dor. Tvs
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OBITUARY.
hon. p. c, Butler.

FARAISGToN, December 7.-Hou. F. g.
Butler died here last night from senile gan
creme after a six weeks Illness, aged about
80. He was born here and had always
been identified with the interests OF the
town and county. He was one Of the chief
uoVers I'm creating Frssk15ss -oaaey. 10
had been cIerk OF courts, sheriff and town
officer forIyears. Ha was speaker Of the
Maine Hoase OF Representatives in 1854
and senator IN 1856. He was elected presi-
dent Of the Sandy River Bank in 1851, hold
Ing the office almost continuously since.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson.
FLORENCE, December Mrs. Sarah
johnson, nee Benson. OF Bueksport, Me-,
died In this city today.
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LIvERMoRE FALLS, December IA
Boston firm is putting in electric lights
here and local stock company is now
forming to purchase the plant when COM
pleted,
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a saco Pastor Resigns.

SAco. December REV. John b. oat
ruthers has resigned the pastorate Oh .ne
Saco Congregational church, to take enec'
In March.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at
$500 year, in advance.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE
STATE PRESS (Which has a large circulation
in every part of the State) for $1.00 per square
for first insertion, and 80 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
TERMS: Seven Dollars a Year. When PAYMENT
dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch space of
the length of column. or twelve lines norpareX
constitutes a square"
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Qnderhead of "ANIUsEAfENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week. three in
sertions or less, $1.50.
Sl.50 per square, daily, first week; 70 cents
per week after; three insertions or less, Sl.OO;
continuing every other day after first week, SO
cents.
Halt square. three insertions or less, 70 cents
one week, $1.00; 80 cents per week after.
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Sherman Succeeds Edmuncss. !:

WASHINGTON, December THE Re.
publican Senators in caucus today elected
Mr.. Sherman, chairman, to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement OF Mr.. Edmu pds.
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NEW BUILDINGS.
Permission to erect buildings wa
granted as follows:

Permission to erect buildings was
granted as follows:
=. w. Thaxter s. Co., 16 Commercial street.
VIM a. Davis, West End Hotel
Beni. j, Willard, 80 Commercial
Mrs. @. T. whitney, 62 Preble.
q, A. Plummer, 635 Congress.
Geo. S. Hunt, 500 Congress.
Randall & McAlllster asked permission
to erect building at 50 Cou mercial street,
and an addition thereto. A communica-
tion from the inspector Of buildings stat
ed that this building had already been
erected in direct violation Of the city or
dinance. 1t was voted that the petitioners
have leave to with raw. Alderman Lew
ia said that the statutes declared build
ipps erected in this way nuisance. He
moved that hearing upon this matter Dc
held at a date to be fixed oy the Mayor
and 1t was so voted
rrAMsTERs WANT MONUMENT SQUARE.
Matthew Hayes, Edward Smart and j.
w Burnham, formerly having express
wagon stands In Monument Square, want
that privilege continued. They presented
a petition endorsed by many Of the abut-
tors on the square. IL was referred to the
city marshal.
THE MARKET LOT.
A proposition was received from Ii. II.
Shaw, In which ne offered TO pay the city
$4,000 foI the Market lot, provided the city
will exempt laud aud buildings from taxa
tiop for 20 years and the capital employed
for 10 years. He will erect suitable build
lngs aud establish manufactures. The
matter was left for future consideration OF
the committee,
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ORDERS PASSED.

The ordinance making nine hours days
work for city laborers was passed to take
effect December 8th.
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Lighting LIvermore Falls.

could not get back till late in the after
noon.
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AhE HEsisrRARs' SALARIES.
An order was passed fixing the salarIes
OF the Registration Board az foilows.
For W,ork of prenoroSfo.. :.
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Death Followed Injury.

Death Followed ihJufS.
RocKLAND, December 7.-John FRAZIER
who was terribly injured recently by iail-
ing.in thelLimerock quarry, died last nisn''
He was 2S years of age and married.
For the LImIngton Robber.
LDnNaroN. December 7.-Individuais
anticipating action by the town have Of
fered reward of $500 for the discovery
and arrest of the man who attacked anu
robbed L. S. Strout. Esq, Limington's
town treasurer.
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2 / 78 At 3134
Total tonnage, 50,937.