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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30

marck has again become so active in
German affairs that there is talk of his
return to power. The latest pictures of
these two as presented here look familiar
enough, but it may excite surprise to
learn that the third is that of the en-
peror of Japan.
His majesty, Mutsuhito, is, however,
really man of more Importance for the
future than either of the others, for he
is in the midst of his great work. No
other country in the world probably has
made such swift advances in the past
twenty-five years as Japan, and it is
largely the work of this ruler. The Jap
anese were long ago called the yankees
of the orient" and since 1857 they have
adapted their systems of trade, dress, So
ciety and government to the western
model so rapidly that they are counted
among the most advanced of nations
They are indeed a peculiar people, and
among their many peculiarities not the
least is that they are the only nation in
the world practically withouta religion.
On the 18th of February, 1867, Nut
suhito succeeded his father in the midst
OF that extraordinary revolution which
made the nikado supreme and opened
the country to foreigners. The next
year he was crowned and in 1869 mar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30

twenty gained the chancellor's medal at
Cambridge for his poem IN blank verse
entitled 'Timbuctoo. His latest pro-
duction is ''The Foresters," rhymed
play setting forth scenes in England in
the days of Robin Hood, and in honor
of its appearance he gives this portrait
to the world.
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ried noble lady named Haruko. OF
their children but one survives, and that
is Prince Yoshilvito-Haruko Nigga, who
was crowned in 1889 as heir apparent.
Although the progress of the country
has been SO rapid and all western visit
ors are enthusiastic as to its future, so
much remains to be done that the future
of the liberal Mutsuhito is of interest
to the world. Certainly his action in
sitting for portrait to please the Eu-
ropeans shows a remarkable change
from the days when the mikado lived
absolutely secluded.
1t is probable that no mans career
is more familiar to Americans than is
that of Bismarck. Suffice it then to say
that he was born April 1, 1915, and is
therefore seventy-seven years old, but Of
such firm constitution that it is quite
possible he may serve the empire many
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
Indians Dislike Dark Feathers.

Among the Indians dark feathers, and
those in particular of the owl, buzzard,
woodpecker and raven, are unspeakably
accursed. No one will touch them except
those who shave the evil road''-that is,
are witches-and any Indian found with
them in his OR her possession would be
officially tried and officially put to DEATH
Such feathers are used only in secret by
those who wish tokill or harm an enemy,
in whose path they are laid with wicked
wishes that i'll fortune may follow.-C. f.
Lumrfis in ST. Nicholas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
Hard to Get At.

Inquisitive city people in the country
sometimes find small satisfaction in
catechizing little country boys about
their names and affairs. A summer
boarder once said to small boy dressed
in broad straw hat, gingham waist,
long trousers and bare feet:
'Hello, little boy! What is your
name?"
Same as pas" said the boy.
whats your pas name?'
f'Same as mine"
81 mean, what do they call you when
they call you to breakfast?"
''They don't nuvver call me to break
fust."
..Why don't they2"
cause ! slluz git there the fust
oner'
There are people who pray 19r showers ID
blessing who want them to come without
any clouds. Ram Horn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
LORD TENNYSoN.

years yet. When he entered public life
Austria was the dominant power in Ger
many, and there were some thirty dis
tinct and independent principalities, and
when he retired all these were in one
great empire, and it practically supreme
in Europe, while Austria had become
little more than an annex to the once
oppressed Hungary.
Alfred Tennyson was born in 1909, the
third Of twelve children of Lincoln
shire clergyman. He began in child
hood to write goetys.-. and at the, AGA Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
Railroads of Eurona

Germany leads all the countries of
Europe in the number of miles of rail
road in operation. She has "a. s43 miles:
France, 81 1896; Great Britain and Ire
land, 1881; Russia, 1898, and Austria.
15,442 miles,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30

EROISM as an
American trait
may perhaps be
analysed as the
outcome of COM
mon sense and op-
portunity. There
is no knighthood,
no lady's favor in
the hazard to spur
on weak human
flesh; nothing
much in fact at
stake except sue
cess and reputa-
Sion. Potent, too,
are all these indll-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
What a Place for a sprinter.

The native bachelor of Singapore who
wishes to get married must be sprinter
to accomplish his desire, unless, indeed,
the object of his alteration should be so
sorpulent that her power of rapid loco
motion is somewhat impaired. A circu-
lar course is marked out, half of which
is traversed by the maiden-incumbered
only with waistband-ere the word is
given for the would be possessor to go in
pursuit, in the hope of overtaking her
before she has thrice comprised the cir
Gle; that achieved, she has no choice but
to take the victor for her lord. It is
limited, but perhaps this is the fabrica-
ton OF some ':horrid man." that many
of the damsels so regulate their speed as
to make it certain that they will be
caught on the last lap.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
The One Thing NeedfuI

Hell am going to have my life in
sured.
She-What for?
He-What for-why suppose I should
die, what would you do?
She (heartlesslyN-Marry again.
He (calmly)-Not unless nv life had
been heavily insured. life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
WEST POINT INFANTRY READY FOR ]
sPECTIoN.

obtained, in order that scholar and
rhetorician may be appointed to that
position, no matter whether he is or
ever has been an officer in the army or
not. The board would not exclude
army officers from selection to this or
any similar position, but unless a man
can be discovered among the commits
stoned officers who is thoroughly
equipped with the knowledge of the
branches to be taught, it might be bet
ter toselect for the position professor
from some Of our leading universities or
some graduate of high standing from a
civil institution.
Throughout the entire report, Maj.
Carson calls attention to the erroneous
practices at the military academy and
deals with them in critical but un-
preiuaieed. manner Heretofore reports
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30

The wind known as the kharnsin
blows for fifty days in Egypt, beginning
with A,r5fil 90 or 30. The word khalnsin
z rom the Arabic and MEANS fifty, :.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
VIEWS OF NOTABLES.
Not Their Personal Opinions, But
Their --latest Portraits.

The Emperor of Japan, Bismarck and
Lord Tennyson Have Recently Faced
the Photographer-Progr of the
''Yankees of tie Orient"
Three very great men have recently
given to the world the latest views of
themselves-that is, each having done
something to attract attention, has sat
for his picture. Tennyson has launched
his new play, 'sThe Foresters," and Bis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
4 DEAD SHOT INDEED.
Awful Havoc Wrought On a Daring
Union Gunboat.

st. Charles, Ark, in 1S62-We1l Matched
Valor on Both Sides-A Decisive Shot
and Decisive Charge.
Copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
ton. Book rights reserved.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09
MORE WORK OF THE MAr1A.
Triple Assassination In Louisiana Charged e
the Infamous Organization.

Triple Assassination in Louisiana CHARGED to
the Infamous Organization.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-The details Of hor-
rible crime, supposed to he the work of the
Malta, reached this city late last night The
tragedy, which was nothing less than a triple
assassination, took place at Convent st. James
parish. The place where the crime was COM
mitted was the levee bank on the site Of what had
been the celebrated Meta Crevasse. 1t
is one of the most lonely spots in the parish
Deputy Constable Joseph Moulton. while riding
along the levee, came upon traces of q terrible
struggle. little further on he found two dead
bodies. Investigating the matter further Moul-
ton came upon man badly wounded and
nearly dead.
The man quickly told his story as follows:
MY name IL Stephano Areta. Tuesday night
and two friends, one named Antonio Paoli
ana another whose name don't know, met
-FOUR men at the French market The men. as
Tar As we know, are LUZ Luigo Sabbato Marew
and two others whose names are unknown. Paoli.
our friend and myself had just returned from
working in ST. Charles parish, near Colona post
once. The four men We metinduced us to go to
StJames parish under promise OF getting us more
work. We left New Orleans Wednesday night
and took the train, checking our baggage for
Convent station. One of the four men left the
Party-I don't know why, but l suspect that
he was in the plot to kill us and
weakened. When We got to the levee Luigo
asked me what time it was. pulled out my
watch and. as replied it just 10 80 o'clock,
he shot me in the back. My two COM
Panions were standing near me at the time.
Marew stood by the unknown young man who
was with me, and the sixth man, the stranger,
was by Paoli. As Luigo shot me the sixth man
drew knife and slashed the young man near
him. He fed with his assailant in pursuit. He
stumbled and fell near the canebrake, and the
man chasing HIM cut his throat from ear to
ear. While this going on Marew crept near
Paoli and shot him through the head. Luigo
thought l was dead and ran away. The
others did likewise and crawled to the house
Of Mr.. Kahn"
Areta will die. He is fatally wounded and
cannot stand the trip to the city. The case is
in the hands of the police and every effort will
be made to run the assassins to earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09
IN WALL STREET TO-DAY.
The Market without Feasure-0old Ship
menta to Europe.

ments to Europe.
Nxw YoRK, Dec. s.-Money loaned easy at
4a4X per cent. Exohange-steady; posted
rates, 4s6,Sa4s9; actual rates, 1857 for 60 days
and 4ssAl for demand. Governmenis-steady;
currency Is, los bid; extended q. registered,
100 bid: As, coup, ia bid
The stock market was dull again this morn
ing. Dealings were mainly confined 70 Western
Union, whisky. Rock Island Manhattan and
North American. The tone Of specula ton not
outstanding the prevailing dullness was strong,
with Western Union, sugar and Manhattan the
features These three recorded advances ranging
from q TO 2 per cent by midday The others
advanced fractionally in sympathy, except IN
the case OF North American, which was excep-
tionally weak. and declined per cent to III.
The sales for the morning amounted to los 537
shares AT this writing n 80 p m. the market
10 dull and featureless
An increase supply Of commercial bills will
prevent shipments OF gold BY tomorrow's Euro
pean steamers Firms who generally export
gold say they viii not send any tomorrow, but
may possibly send some by the German steamer
on Tuesday next
The steamship Aurania, sailing from Europe
tomorrow, will take out 65, 900 Mexican dollars
shipped by Nesslage, Colgate 4 Co., go, 900
ounces Of silver by Hoskier. Livingston 4 Co.,
$4,000 ounces Of silver by Heidelbach, Ickel-
heimer 4 Co. and so, 900 Mexican dollars by
Zimmerman d Forshay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09

A Great Reduction to lie Made In the I'm
migration service.

A Great Reduction to lie Made In the I'm
migration Service.
There will be a large reduction in the immi-
grafton service between now and the LIST Of
March.
There are about 200 persons employed in that
service at present at an expense Of about
$4,000 a month. They are raid from the fund
realized from the head money tax of 50 cents
on each immigrant landed in this country.
The tax is paid by the transportation COM
panies and usually amounts to more than
enough to meet the entire expenses
of the service. The present policy Of
restricting immigration. however, has re-
duced the revenue from that source to a
minimum and it is found necessary to reduce
expenses accordingly. OF the entire immigra-
ton force l20 are employed at Ellis Island v
Y, and the reduction will naturally be greatest
at that port The services IF nearly all The i'm
migrant inspectors at ports on the northern
and southern frontiers will also have TO be dis
pensed with. About sixty of these are booked
for dismissal The regular force at Phladel-
rhia, Boston. Baltimore. New Orleans and san
Francisco will be reduced about one half and IT
is probable that the immigration bu-
reau of the Treasury Department. Of
which Commissioner Owen is the head.
will have TO be abolished from lack
OF funds. There is a slight balance in the i'm
migration fund at present, which will suffice to
sustain the service al a greatly reduced expense
for few months. Inspectors appointed To en-
force the provisions of the alien contract labor
law are not affected by the present situation,
as they are paid from specific appropriation.
The plan of reduction is now under considera-
ton at the Treasury Department ard Assistant
Secretary Spauldiug will go TO New York to-
night to consult with the immigration officers
on the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09

Catholic Prelates Say That His Views Were
Not Endorsed by the Archbishops.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, Dec. 9.-Archbishop Kat
ger of this CITY is one of the leaders among the
Catholic clergy of America opposing the
Faribault school system. He asked
his opinion of Monsignor Satoni's
practical Endorsement Of the Faribault system
before the recent archbishop's conference in
New York a. reported from st. Louis. Tho
archbishop became excited, declared that he
was thoroughly familiar with its contents, but
would not discuss it.
Mgr. Zeininger, who was present. suggested
that the archbishop might show to the reporter
letter he bad received from DR.. d. J. O'Con-
nell, Mgr. Satoilis companion, with reference
to the pamphlet, from which the report sent out
from st. Louis is taken.
The archbishop produced the letter. 1t ia
dated November rs. and in it DR.. O'Connell
said 81 do not think it is the opinion of Mgr.
Satolli that the responsibility of the pamphlet
rests with the archbishop"
by the pamphlet is meant the dispatch
which reports quite accurately the speech Of
Mgr. Satolli, )" said the archbishop.
do you mean to say that the suggestions Of
bishops?" was asked.
They are not They are Monngnor Satolli's
personal opinions" the archbishop continued.
Monsignor Zeininger made this explanation:
Although the speech Of Mgr. Satolli was read
and discussed at the late conference it
was not adopted. Moreover, the reso-
luton which pledged adherence to the
rules laid down at the council Of Baltimore
was adopted instead. About twelve DAYS ago
we received pamphlet printed in Latin and
English and contained Mgr. Satollis speech
In full. We expressed surprise at the publica-
ton Of the pamphlet and the speech, in which
the latter had left impression upon the
action of the archbshops, which was adopted.
In reply to query We received the let
ter from DR.. OConnell. Now, the St.
Louis dispatch is taken directly from
the pamphlet. 1t is verbatim copy
of the English version and considering that the
pamphlet nad been in our possession twelve
days and has been distributed throughout all
the cities of the country, the subject Of dis
patch is pretty stale"
lis the speech of Mgr. Satolli Objectionable"
was asked Of Mgr. Zsininger.
at is, certainly" he replied. "Otherwise
the council would have adopted it. The great
majority Of the archbishops and bishops are
opposed to mixing with the state"
"Does Mgr. Satolli not represent the views
Of the pope?'
1--WE have no reason to believe" said Mgr
Zeininger, that the holy father holds the same
views We have almost positive proof that he
does not favor the Faribault plan, while Mgr.
Satolll's suggestions are practically plea for
the adoption of that plan"
SIS it not evident that the hierarchy, the
bishops in America, are split up over the school
question:
"They are not" Mgr. Zeininger replied,
"there may be one exception, that ia ALL ali are
agreed that it is impossible to reconcile Catho-
lie with public schools"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09
AFTER YOUNG MONEYS LIFE.
Friends Of tho Late FIam Threaten
Avenge His Death.

Friends Of tho Late FIam Threaten to
Avenge His Death.
GREENWOOD, MISS, Dec. 9-Greenwood was
in fever OF excitement last night over
the receipt Of a telegram stating that a
way to Woodstock. the home Of Congressman
James P. Money. for the purpose Of lynching
his son, George p. Money, who killed Edward
F. Flam at Carrollton, Miss. The news spread
like wildfre, and in a few minutes a
posse was organized to go to Wood
stock to protect young Money. 1t is re-
ported that o large number Of Mr.. Money 8
friends left Carrollton in pursuit of the mob,
and il they should come together the conflict
will be q terrible one. Woodstock is many miles
from here and 1t was impossible to obtain any
further news from there last night
George Money, who is "a years old, is one of
the brightest members Of the Carroilton bar
He took an active part in tho late bitter con-
gressional campaign and incurred the enmity
of a number of the populist politicians
He published two or three weeks
ago poem in Carrollton paper
in which the names of many peoples party
leaders were mentioned, among them being E.
F. Flam, who replied by a card in the Conser-
ratice of December 2. He denounced young
of both men tried to settle the
difficulty. but Flam refused to make any
apology and when the two men met on the
streets of Carrollton last Saturday Money
began firing with shotgun, killing
Flam almost instantly. Money surrendered
to the authorities and on Tuesday gave
bail in the sum Of $4,000 and was released
After the release of Money friends Of the dead
man swore vengence and yesterday organized
a mob to carry out their threat Moneys
friends are determined to protect him with
their lives, and if q collision occurs between
the forces the battle will be fierce and bloody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09
DUPLICITY CHARGED.
Feeling Against English Delegates
to the Monetary Conference.
REPORTED MOVEMENT TO LYNCH MONEY
Disastrous Fires Early This Morn
ing.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
BIMETALLIST DELEGATES ANGRY

Feeling in the Monetary Conference.-The
satisfaction With President Andrews.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 9.-The bmetallist delegates
express much irritation at the indefinite and
double-dealing course Of the British delegation,
the majority of whose members seem anxious to
prevent any result except failure of the
deliberations Of the conference, while
at the same time endeavoring to
hood wink India and the strong bmetallist SEN
tlment In Great Britain by a pretense of sin
certify. The bimetallist delegates are thinking
OF signing memorandum exposing the duph-
city OF Great Britain. which ia believed to be
reflected in the course of the British delegates.
Some OF the American delegates are not salts
hed with the statement of President Andrews
to the conference that the United States
would sooner part with South America and
Asia than with Europe. They regard the
statement as pandering to the monometallist
plans OF Great Britain and Germany and as
not In accord with American sentiment and
likely to offend the republics of South America,
with several of whom the United States has
entered into reciprocity treaties One of
the chief fears Of the monometallists of
Great Britain and the continent has been
that tho United States and South America
might join in a silver combination and ignore
Europe, and this apprehension has led the
monometallists to make at least some show Of
Cancellation. 1t is argued by n majority of the
American delegates that the statement of Presi-
dent Andrews was calculated in this respect to
weaken the American case.
SILVER MINES SHUTTING DOWN.
DENVER, Col, Dec. 9-Since silver fell to 90
mines have constantly been closing and almost
every day report is received of some property,
large small, discharging men. There are
hundreds of mines not being worked. If silver
goes under 20 cents 1t is not likely that there
will be a dozen purely silver mines in opera
ton.
CARSON, NEv., Dec. 9-The most noticeable
evidence of Nevada's distressed condition from
the low market price of the white metal
is the constant depopulation of towns which
few years ago were driving and pro-
duced many thousands of dollars in gold and
silver. Virginia City at one time contained co.
600 people and the annual output reached into
the millions. At present tho population is
1000
LONDON. Dec. 9.-The fears that we're enter
tanned at the stock exchange of an immediate
collapse in silver values appear to have van
ished. Silver securities have strengthened
during the last two days. rupee paper closing
yesterday q better on the day. 1t has again
risen "a today.
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EARLY MORNING FIRES,
Building at Cincinnati and . Coal Mine
IN Pennsylvania.

A Building at Cincinnati and . Coal Mine
IN Pennsylvania.
CINo1NSArI, Dec. 9.-Fire this morning
destroyed the building and contents Of H. Is
and l6 Public Landing, occupied by the Sagen-
dorf Iron Roofing and Corrugating Com
pany. Although it stood between other
large buildings the flames were kept
within bounds. The whisky house Of Freiburg
& Workum was especially in danger. but fortu-
nately escaped. The loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to 800, 0C0 with insurance about two
thirds:.of the amount The fire appears to have
started on the second floor on which no fire was
kept. The building was owned by Maj. H. P.
Lloyd, who is president Of the company. He
had about $4,000 worth Of furniture and brio
a-brac stored in the building, which is total
loss.
PoTTsvILLE. Pa, Dec 9-At an early hour
this morning fire was discovered in the air shaft
of the Lyttle Coal Companys colliery, located
at Primrose, mile and half west Of Miners
vile. A gang Of men had been lowered to
the foot Of the slope and were sep
arating TO their work in different parts
of the mine when the fire was discovered near
the foot of the air shaft. The alarm was i'm
mediatelv given and means at once taken to
subdue the flames before they gained too much
Roadway. This is the same colliery which was
flooded April 20 by the bursting in Of an I'M
known body Of water and by which ten miners
were drowned.