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GEN ERAL NEWS.

A special from Chicago says that several
Ogallalls Sioux warriors state that their peo-
pie will 60 on the war path in the spring.
The new cottage at Calais, owned by Cap
tain Howard McAllister of st. Stephen, n
b., was totally destroyed by fire yesterday.
Rev. W. FL. Morrison of Manchester, N.
Beale Post. No. u, G. A. r., Of Bangor, to
deliver the address Memorial Day.
The will Of the late Mary A. Nevens Of
Salem, Mass, bequeaths $4,000 to the New
ems Memorial Library of Methuen. Mass.
The income Is to be used for the purchase Of
books
Steamship Dorian, from Kingston, which
arrived at New York yesterday, brought five
distressed seamen. the survivors Of the crew
OF the British bark Topsy OF Montreal, lost
December 18th at Grand Caiman.
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aay. Third day Of Note
church OF the Messiah.

The society of Y. P. G. U. connected with
the Church of the Messiah, INDIA street'gave
a very successful supper and entertainment
at the yestry last evenings. the funds real
lied to go to the aid of church the National
ITnIon are building in Hartman, Tenn.
Part Of the entertainment consisted of
honnat trimming match in which Mr.. Her
bert Hapnafort took first prize for the best
trimmed bonnet Mr.. Geo. G. Craven re-
ceived honorable mention for original ideas
on a peculiar shape, and Elmer Greeley
CAPTURED the "booby" for the worst Job. The
rest of the entertainment consisted of instru
mental and vocal music and readings By Mr..
Hannaford. Miss Edith Partridge. Miss
Lottie Bruce, Mr.. Kaler and Miss Bradley.
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PERMISSION GRANTED.
Captain Of the Fanny Squirting Al.
lowed to Land His Cargo.

Boston. February ia special from
Halifax. N. s., says the fishing schooner
Fanny A Squirting Of Portland which put in
here yesterday badly damaged, for repairs,
had 5000 pounds of halibut on board. Fear
ing it would spoil IL kept on the vessel the
captain applied this lmorning for permission
to laud and sell. Collector Harrington tele-
graphed to the Ottawa authorities who have
granted the desired permission.
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MAIN e..
Nominations by the Governor.

Especial 70 the Press.
AUGUSTA. February 19.-The following
nominations were made by the Governor
yesterday:
Coronor-Zenas b. Pool, Dover.
Dedmus Justice-Clarence d. Turner Isle au
Haut
Fish and Game Warden-Augustus i. Sawyer
Skowhegan; Benz. bunker, Waterville; Ira Wey-
mou, b, Oldtown.
Notary Publlc-Henry W. Bucknam, Columbia
Falls. Geo. NJ. Seiders, Portland; Henry +. A.
Spoffor6, Deer Isle.
Justice Of the Peace and Quorum-Richard @.
Hal Rockltnd; Lorenzo W. Fales, Lewisi on |;
Edwari S. Marshall, York; Charles f. berry,
Danforth Adrian U. Dodge, Sedgwick; Bion
Wing, Madrid; Chas. Bufum, Orono; Edwin A.
Barton CascO.
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KNOX FARMERS INSTITUTE.
List of Traverse Jurors prawn-hon-
ors to Sherman.
Especial to the Press.r


RoCKLAND, February 19.-The Farmers
Institute held in this city yesterday under
the auspices of the Maine Board Of Agricul-
ture, proved greut success, large number
being presens from all over the state being
present. Owing to the storminess Of the
weather in the morning the forenoon session
was postponed until afternoon when all pres
ent. The lecture of A. w. Cheever of the
New England Farmer, on the Advantages
of New England Farm Life" was listened to
very attentively.
The following traverse jurors have been
the Supreme judicial Court: Chas. L. Sher-
er, Ralph l.. Hewett. Wooster Smith, Geo.
+. Thomas and Jas. Adams.
By order of the mayor, the bells In all the
city church were tolled this afternoon be-
tween the hours of 2 and 3, during the funer-
al of Gen. Sherman. Flags on the various
public buildings were also at half-mast.
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PRICE HA YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE I.

goes from house to house meeting with ous
little encouragement. All cases coming 10
our notice have been at ended to and the va
rled wants supplied. food and fuel furnished
oy the Portland PrOvident, clothing BY the
Female Proyident and other similar socie-
ties. The sick ones have been visited and
much good done BY our faithful visitors.
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FORT PAYNE ELECTION.
Annual Meeting of the Coal and
Iron Company.

FORT PAYNE, Ala, February 1S.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Fort Payne Coal and Iron Company was
held In the Opera House this morning, 42,l43
shares, out of possible $4,000. being repre-
sented. OF these, W. P. Rice held 2l,499.
The meeting was entirely harmonious, and
all the votes practically unanimous. The
following board of directors were elected:
d. II. Goodell of Antrim, N. H., J: w.
Spaulding of Fort Payne, Henry Is. Fierce
ard Rich Of Maiden, Mass, George 5. Smith
Of North Charleston, N. H., 7. T; Randall
of Chicago, r. p. Kengan OF Brockton,
Mass, Ii, Yeaton of Portsmouth, n. Il.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday February
10th, 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, 26o, NV, cloudless; New York.
SO. NE. partly cloudy; philadelphia, $50. r.
cloudy; Washington. 81, E, rain Albany. ".
2' 1svssva Nw eSrey @ 81 ciondy Detroit Bet ssSsud sss
clondv: Chicago, 3O0. E. rain; St. Paul. o5o
SIfg NE, snow; Duluth. So'. S, cloudy; ST. St. Vim.
So. SW. cloudy; Jacksonville. 72s. 5,
nloudlacc
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No Choice In Lewiston.
Especial to the Press.1

----- loptcldl W tuo FroSS.l
LEWISTON, February 19.-The Republican
caucuses for the nomination of mayor and
ward officers were held this evening" The
following report was given by the Repub-
lican city committee chairman, Mr.. c. q.
Benson, total number of votes cast 959. Noel
B. Potter has 257; M. j. Googin. 34S; E. II.
Gerrish, 237, and Judge Cornish, 215. There
fore there was no choice
Accident TO Samuel a. Drake.
Especial to the Press.l
KENNEBUNKPoRT. February 19.-Samuel
A. Drake, the we'll known writer, while
visiting on Wednesday the new vessel on the
stocks. building by Chas. Ward. by the can't
ing of a piece of thick stuff was tripped and
fell into the hold but turning as he fell,
fortunately, escaped striking his head,
though senseless and severely injured about
the back.
Judge hamlton's Case,
BIDDEFoRD. February 19.-Both Judge
Hamilton and City Marshal Taxbox are
working up evidence in reference to the
recent attack on Judge HamiIton's character.
There are two candidates for the judgeship,
Recorder Edwin J. Cram and Charles Fl.
Prescott. who are having petitions passed
around in their favor today.
The creenWood Girl Confused.
BIDDEFoRD, February 19.-The confession
OF Ida Greenwood who had made an affidavit
denying her intimacy with Judge Hamilton
Of the Biddeford police court. occurred this
afternoon. She now makes oath that she
had been treated to liquor at the Judges
house and was under its influence when she
made her first affidavit that SIZE was In the
Judges office Sunday night and Monday.
Grand Lodge Knights OF Honor.
DAMARIscoTTA, February 10. Grand
Lodge OF Maine. Knights OF Honor, held
Its annual session here last night. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensuing
year:
Past Grand Dctator-J Fred Hall Rockland.
Grand Dictator-K. w. Starbird Portland.
Srand vice Dictator "A. M. Roak, Auburn.
Grand heporter-Albro E. Chase, Portland.
Grand Ireasu' er-H. A. Topsey, Lewiston.
Grand Guide-O p. Weeks, Windham.
Grand Chapiain-R. D. Bibber, Auburn:
Representatives. to Supreme Lodge-J Fred
Hail. Rockiand A. Z. Chase, Portland.
Grand Trustees-J. X. Andrews, Warren; r. NJ
Sykes, Auburn, g. W. Furbsh. Lewiston,
Lincoln Good Templars.
THoMAsToN, February 19.-The Lincoln
District Lodge, l. o. G. T.. In session at
Damarscotta Mills elected the following
officers:
District Templar-Byron Giles, Boothbay.
District Secretary-George Cunningham, Je n er-
ersOn.
District Treasurer-seward Smith, Newcastle.
District Chaplain-Bert blanchard, Damaris-
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1t will also cleanse the system OF
imatic diseases, which degenerate i
GENERAL DEBILITY,
DYSPEPSIA, ETC.

Murdock's Liquid Food has done for
me more than all Medicines, Hot Springs
aud Massage treatments combined.
To anyOae suffering from Dyspepsia,
Rheumatism or general debility will
recommend its use.
W. II. PRICE,
Proprietor Of the Suffolk House, Boston.
How few persons realize how many
lives are lost daily from want Of nutri.
tion such as diseased organs need to re-
store them to healthy condition. This
we confirm by the fact that only 1.2
per cent. OF all deaths come from old
age (see Massachusetts, Reports), and the
large per cent. remaining comes chiefly
from lack Of nutrition.
In Massachusetts, the average number
of deaths from
Consumption and Pneumonia, One for
every 5S minutes.
Heart Troubles, Nine daily.
ChlOrea Ihfantum, Six daily.
Diphtheria, Five daily.
Apoplexy, Bronchitis, Cancer, each -Four
daily.
Kidaey Troubles, Paralysis, each -Four
daily.
MurdOck's Liquid Food has restored
more COnsumpiives to health than any
other treatment in the same length Of
time, as 1t makes new blood faster than
all medicines or other foods known, and
new blood will restore the diseased Or
gans to health, be they the lungs, tis.
sues or any other organs.
feb2 MW&Ftf
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Railroads, TelfgraphS and Exp esses.

THE Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
II Eyp esses have assigned hearing on the
bills and petitions referred to them:
For Tuesday, February 24th 3 O'Clock p. M,
An Act to revise chapter 81 of the Revised stat
utes and to regulate railroad rates and fares.
For Wednesday, March 4th, An Act relating to
grade crossings.
For Wednesday. February 25th, 3 O'Clock p. m.,
An Act TO limit the charges of railroad corpora
tons TO cents per mile for transportation OF
passengers.
For Wednesday, March 4tb, An Act to incor-
porate the mtrican Telegraph and Telephone
Co.
Petition for law providing for the use of auto
matte brakes and safely e0uplers on freight cars
and for law limiting The labor Of railroad en-
ployes also relating to the liability of employers
Tor personal injury sustained by heir employees.
febl0dtd w. M. AVER, Secretary.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. ME
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year II paid in advance, $500 yeaI.
Adyertisementsi inserted in the s'MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation In every
part OF the State) for 90 per square for first In
sertion. and so cents per square for each subse-
Quent insertion
TERMS: seven Dollars Year. When payment
is made strictly In advance the price will be Six
dollars.
the length of column, or twel lines nonporeH
constitutes square"
SI6O per square, daily, first week; 70 cents per
week after; three Insertions or less, SI.OO; con-
tinung every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents.
one week, 81 90; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, One-thrd additional.
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTB" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three.inser-
tions or less. 81 80.
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Through his sureties. ex-State Treasurer
Woodruff of Arkansas PAID TO State Treas
S6S' 74o. 10. the full amount of the shortaSe
Shown to exist In Woodruffs cash account
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Railroads, TeIegraphs and Expresses.

HyHE Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
IL Expresses haYe assigned hearings on bills
and petitions referred to them. as follows:
For Wednesday, February 2bth O'Clock p. M
An Act to incorporate the sunderland Maine
Telephone Co. W. M. AVER,
feb2Osntd Secretary.
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Lincoln Good Templars.
THE W WEAThER.
Rai, and Warmer.

The following is the forecast of the wealth.
er for Maine: Increasing cloudiness rain Fri
day night; variable winds; warmer Saturday.
Local weather Report.
PoprrANp. Me-, February 10 100,
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Railroads, TelegraDhs and Expresses.

UyHE Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Il Expresses have ASSIGNED hearings on bills
and petitions referred 10 them, as follows:
For Wednesday Feb 25tb, 3 O'Clock p m. An
Act to amend section 1873, chapter 81 Of the
Revised Statutes, relating to freight charges on
railroads. w. M. AVER,
f-b20sntd Secretary
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Only sarsaparIlla GUARANTEED to Cure.
The Value Of MurdOck's Liquid Food
in Relieving Inherited Paralysis.
Wrsr MEnEopn MAss Oct < 1890

MR.. MURDOCH
cannot refrain from giving you many cordial
thanks for free trial of your celebrated Liquid
Food. was induced to give 1t a trial during the
late Mechanics Fair held in this city. had been
debtated from the effects of a shock of paralysis
for eighteen months; this I inherited for three
generations; several deaths In each; I feel my
life was saved by taking this food; and after be-
ing treated by my medical friends, with the assur
ance 1 would soon gain my health and strength.
still was weak and dragged my left leg. I also
was suffering from nervous prOstration and unable
to control my feelings even among my best
friends. commenced the use of your food at the
fair, above spoken of october the 4th last and
continued regularly. four doses daily, up to
this time. 1t had such good effect on me, the
first few days trial. have continued il with still
greater evidence of its almost miraculous effect
on my general health and strength-tbat l want
all suffering humanity to know of its worth in my
case. was On my feet IA hours daily, at the
fair, two months, without getting tired, and but
one break down of the nerves during that time.
know could not have accomplished onehalf
the task without it, and ny people say Murdock's
Food has worked a miricle in my case, and you
ought to let your friends and all mankind know
it, G. H. GOULD,
West Medford, Mass.
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The surplus of Assets over Liabili-
ties of every description of the
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY has grown to
S332, ,466. 81 ; which shows that the
policy Of this large home institu-
tion is far seeing, energetic and
successful.
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wa,tner Observations.

M .an dalIy ther. ....22 1 Max. vel wind. "a NV
Maximum ther. ....2S0 Iotai precip....... %
Minimum ther. ....162i
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The Pension LIst.


WASHINGTON. February 19-Penslons have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
Isaac II; 0apforth Thomas W; stsout
simeon NJ. Sawyer, Benjamin +. Pratt,
Michael Collins. John @ Bradbury,
Jonathan Crockett, Alvin ID. Lane,
George T. Merrill. Justice II. Richards
RESTORATION AND INCREASE.
Levi II. Winslow.
INCREASE
Levi II. winslow, James McGlaunlB,
REISSUE AND SCREAsE.
Lucius II. Bond.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, BTc.
CalIsta A., widow of Henry L. Severence.
Mary, widow of John Hickey.
To Build Federal Prisons.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-After minor
business tue Senate took up the Indian
claims bill. Several pension bills were in-
trodueed, among tnem being one to alive Ad-
miral Porter's widow S2500 per annum. The
House bill for the erection OF United States
prisons and imprisonment OF United State:
prisoners was taken from the calendar and
passed with amendments.
Portland Company Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON. February I9.-The Speaker
resumed the chair today. After quarrelliDg
three hours over metions to reeommit the
bill for the relief of the Portland COMPANY
for war claims it was passed. The House
then in committee of the whole discussed
the postoffice bill. An adjournment was
taken to 8 p. m. For the FIRST time In Its his
tory the House held two distinct sessions on
the same day. No business of Importance
was done at the evening session.
Postnnasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-Among the
fOurtn-class p0sImasters appointed today FOR
Maine r. L. Melcher, Andoyer: W. II. Bent,
Peru.
Washington Notes.
The silver coinage committee held an lm
portant session yesterday. The representa-
lives Of the Faneuil Hall meeting wsr,
heard.
Mr.. ingalls, yesterday tendersd his resigna
ti0n as president of the Senate pro tenn to
take effect on the election Of successor.
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Prohibition Caucus.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.,

fT,HE Committee on Commerce Will give hear
j ing, Friday, Feb. 20, at p m, at their room
at the State House. Augusta. upon tho petition of
tue stockholders Of the Kennebunk River to
amend ths H. ch rt-r relative to closing gates.
Same place and time, hearing upon the petition
of W. M. Walker for permission TO build a wharf
into tide water at York, Me.
feb7 ntd CHAS +. GUPTILL, Secretary.
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Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses.

UyHE Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Il Expresses have assigned hearings on oils
and petitions referred 10 Them, as follows:
For wednesday, Feb. 25tb, 3 O'Clock p. m. An
Act 10 Incorporate the Long Island X. X. Co.
or Wednesday, Feb. z5th. O'Clock .. m. An
Act relating to the Cape EliZ tbeIh Shore Il. r. Co.
For Wednesday, Feb 25th, O'Clock p m. An
Act to authorize The Biddetord g. Saco X. r. Co.,
to issue bonds. Petition for amendment of Charter
of Biudeford q Saco r. II. Co.
w. M. AVER,
febl7sntd Secretary.
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ntk f. ~ Treated without the use Of knife
kH p or detention from business Also
i IL AV all diseases Of the recJum. N
pain or risk; harmless operation and complete
rehei. Cure guaranteed Consultation free. By
Dr. Z. l. FISK, 344 Main street, Lewiston Send
for pamphlet. At U. s. Hote., Room l8. ery
Saturday from a. to pm.
my1S eodtfeb19
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WASHINGTON. February 19-Penslons have
been granted to the following Maine pe0-
nla.
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PORTLAND, Me-. February 10, 1891.
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the Temperance Committee.

The committee on temperance gave hear
ing this evening on the subject of the pro-
possdmehts to the law. Gen. Neal Dow was
The record-union., 1891-10-09
UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.
Three Divorce Cases Heard by Supe-
riOr Judge CatIin.
Stories of Cruel and Inhuman Treat
ment, Desertion and Failure
to Provide.

Superior Judge Catlin rendered a de-
cision yesterday in the divorce case OF
Carrie A. Methven VS.. Edward X. Meth
ven. The court found that all of the al
legations of the wronged wife, namely,
that she had been willfully deserted, and
that Methven had failed absolutely TO
provide for her support, were true. 1t
appeared from the evidence given in the
case that she was compelled to depend
upon the charity of friends for her living
The husband did not appear in court to
dispute the charges. The court granted
the divorce as petitiOned for.
Judge Catlin yesterday heard the evil
dence in the suit of Caroline Wolters
against Gottlieb Wolters. The wife sues
for divorce on the ground of VOTERS
desertion. The court took the matter un-
der advisement and will render decision
to-day.
Judge Catlin has also rendered a deci-
sion in the suit of Louise Smith VS.. Chas
Smith. The plaintiff sued for a divorce
on the ground of her husbands extreme
cruelty. In giving her evidence she tes-
titled that Smith was in the habit of beat
ing her and calling her vile names con-
stantly. on November 2Sth, of last year,
he beat her numerically. she said, and
also threatened TO kill her. She declared
that she had given him no cause at all for
such conduct. In May of the present
year he beat her again, and was soviolent
and abusive that she left home and fled
for safety. She told of various other oc-
casions when he treated her in an alleged
cruel and inhuman manner.
The court, in rendering its decision,
grants the divorce prayed for, and also
awards to the mother the custody of their
six-year-old boy. Furthermore. Mrs.
Smith is permitted to resume her maiden
name, Louise Mendler.
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COUNTRY HEALTH OFFICERS
Drawing Salaries After Their Terms
of Office Have Expired.
The Supervisors Unearth 'sSleeper"
in the Records - VIII the
Money be Collecteds

About two years ago the Board of Su-
pervisors passed an order appointing
health officers for Elk Grove, Gait and
Folsom at nominal salaries.
1t was thought they could accomplish
much good, and for time they did, in
the way of keeping alleys clean, keeping
out contagious diseases, etc. But after a
time the novelty wore off, and all that
was heard of the health officers was when
they sent in their salary claims to the Su-
pervisors.
Several of the Supervisors visited Fol-
som recently, and observing the decay
ing remains of dead hog lying in one of
the principal boulevards, wondered why
the health officer had not raised row
about it. The Folsomites wondered, too
but their wonder was because they
were still supposed to have health Off
Ger. 1t appears that the fact that such an
office existed had been entirely forgotten.
Supervisor Bates, at yesterdays ses-
sion of the board, said that it was useless
to be paying out the county's money in
salaries to officers who did nothing to
earn them. He said he was in favor of
abolishing all country health officers.
H6 IONnS WHICH ndu DcSn IdNOI6u WITH
such officials were every whit as healthy
before they had them as now.
Some one suggested that inasmuch as
there might be ''kick" if the offices
were abolished, and in order that the pro-
ceedings might be regular and lawful, it
would be better to look UP the records of
the appointment Of the health officers.
This was done, and sleeper" was
unearthed.
The records showed that two years ago
health officers were appointed in Folsom,
Gait and Elk Grove, and their terms of
office were to continue for one year. Ac
cording to this the county has for year
been paying out money to officers who
held no office.
1--WE won't have to go to the trouble of
firing them out, then," said Supervisor
Black.
"No, but we'll have hull lot of trouble
getting back that money, you can bet,"
said MIR, Bates,