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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-06-10

The Committee on Platform organized
by the election OF ex-governor Foraker as
chaiznan The Committee on Rules elect
ed General II. III. Bingham, OF Penn
sylvania chairman, and Judge >. r. STAN,
of Arkansas, secretary. lt was DECIDED 10
recommend TO the convention the adoption
Of the rules of the convention OF 1855, with
a few unimportant changes made necessary
By the admission of new States since then
The Committee on Permanent Organization
organized by the selection OF LOCKWOOD, OF
Idaho, as chairman, and King oil New
Hampshire, as secretary. A suO.comiblt-
tee, consisting of Ellis, of Kansas; Thomas'
of New York: T. Madison Vance. OF Louis
lana, and Depauw, of Indiana, was ap-
pointed.
All the scheming done that day was to
prevent Harrison's nomination on the
first ballot. An attempt was made TO
unite the New York delegation on Sher-
man. with a view of taking away Harrison
votes in Ohio: Allison's name was peddled
about in order to break the HARRISON
strength in Iowa; Alger was kept IN the
fight to catch Southern votes and hold the
Michigan delegation, and the TRENDS OF
Governor Mckinley were taken up into
mysterious high mountains and shown I'M
aginarv kingdoms, where presidential nom
nations grow as thick as dandellons IN the
meadow.
WEDNESDAY.
On Wednesday the Convention dld not
meet till noon. though it had ADJOURNED
till 10 a. m, as the delegates were SLOW IA
arriving. Temporary Chairman fassetI
called the convention to order; NeDraska
man was given permission to present the
convention with a gavel; the Chairman
called for the report OF the committee on
Credentials and the Chairman oil that Colh-
mittee took the floor, said the committee
was not ready, asked for time aad pIohlls-
ed to be ready by next day; then the re.
port of the Committee on Organization was
called for and its Chairman reported the
name of VIM. Mckinley OF ONO ior feI-
manent Chairman. This announcement
was greeted with great applause anu
committee escorted Gov. Mckinley TO the
Chair the convention arose and cheered
and the band broke out; Mckinley made
short speech. then the rules of the last con
vention were adopted; these provide tuat
the Credentials and Platform committees
must report before balloting begins; the
presentation of candidates at that Iiihe
was declared contrary TO the rules anu Inc
convention adjourned till next day.
Harrison's friends were expecting unfair
treatment at the hands OF the CredehllAis
Committee.
That night the Harrison men claimed
SIT votes on first ballot, and ms lrlenus
were very confident. The anti -Harrisonltes
were looking around for q new man. ana
had everybody they could secure III d
Blaine procession.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-06-10
Hotels and DepOtS,

w. S. Gregg il now running a line
OF carriages between the hotels and
depots of the town.
Charges reasonable. Telephone
No. II, or leave orders Mt Hotel
Vogoley.
Good Livery in Connection
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
SOUTH SEA cANNIBALs.
Terrible Tales From Tropic Isles in the
Pacific Ocean.

SAN Francisco, December 23.-Ad-
vices from the South Seas of some
bloody events have been received. The
Kanaka crew of the French vessel Con-
stantine murdered the captain and mate
looted the vessel and turned her adrift..
She went on reef and became total
wreck. M. Passnin, owner of the Con-
stantine, was shot on the 5th of October,
as was also Capt. Marie, whose corpse
was cooked for feast. Four Kanakas,
who attempted to rescue the captain,
were massacred.
While the vessel named Three Cheers
was at Fean Island an attempt was made
to arrest the chief and his son, who had
murdered trader named Coe. When
Capt. Stade of the Three Cheers demand
ed the chief he was shot dead by the lat
ter's son. Capt. Stade's murderer was
subsequently captured and shot.
While tie schoone~ Clara JAG kson was
anchored off Admiralty Isl ands her
mate put off in boat manned by three
of the crew to- trade. While bartering
the mate was struck across the neck
with a hatchet. The mate drew revol-
yer and fred into the crew of natives.
Captain Buehart put off to the rescue,
and in the general fight all the members
of the crew were wounded, one fatally.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
SENATOR MORRILL, WROTE

SENAIOn WohhlIL
His Daughters Explanation Concerning
Famous Letter.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-Mrs.
May Morrill, Dunn, daughter of the late
Senator Lot Morrill, of Maine, writes in
contradiction of the story that the letter
bearing Mr.. MorrilFs signature in rela-
ton to the Maine election controversy
urging upon Garcelon the propriety of
submitting the question at issue to the
Supreme Court, was, in fact, written by
Mr.. Blaine, but copied and signed by
Mr.. Morrill,. She says: ''It is unfortun-
ate that with wealth of fitting material
in the political history of our country to
draw upon for illustrations of Mr..
Blain IS wonderful versatility and abili-
ty. Mr.. Boutelle should have chosen a
matter in regard to which he is so strik-
ingly misinformed. The simple fact is
this, as I learned it from my fathers
own lips: Every effort had been made
by the Republicans to effect a settle
ment of this bitter fight, but without
success. The chairman of the state COM
mittee sent to my father, asking for his
advice and assistance. They were given
il. the shape Of the aforesaid letter, of
which he was both the author and sign
er. The name of Lot M. Morrill,, where
ever known, was a synonym for abso-
lutte honesty and of all he would have
been the last to accept praise due to an
another"
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
GREATLY IMPROVED.
The Response to Inquiries at the House of
Mr. Blaine.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-''Mr.
Blaine shows an improvement in his con-
dition,'' said DR.. johnson this evening.
''When / saw him this evening he was
looking very cheerful and everything
seemed favorable for quiet night
Later on at the Blaine residence the
lights were burning brilliantly through
out the house and the outward bearing
of the servants was more cheerful than
for week past. Inquiry at tho door
brought forth the response that Mr.
Blaine seemed greatly improved.
At t11.30 tonight, DR.. Johnston had just
returned to his residence from visit to
Mr.. Blaine. He found him quite as we'll
as at any time during the day. Said the
doctor: You know that this morning
he was gooddeal better than on We'd
nesday. He sleeps just as well as any
man does. 1t is natural and he receives
the usual benefit that comes from restful
slumber.''
A rumor prevailed today that members
of Mr. Blaine's family had telegraphed
for Cardinal Gibbons to visit the sick
man. Investigation proved this to be
unfOunded.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
SAYS SHE is HYPNoTlzED.
A Virginia Colonel Goes to Law to Recover
His Daughter.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Colonel e..
c. Parsons of Virginia, owner of the
famous Natural Bridge, is in this city
striving to recover his daughter,
Katherine Parsons, "a, from what he
claims to be the hypnotic influences of
Mrs. Nathan Appleton, born Jeanette
Ovington. Colonel Parsons is assisted
in his quest by Superintendent Byrnes
and Lawyer. George K. Freach of Gen.
Buffers Washington law firm.
Tine persons involved are well known
socially in the South and in New York,
Brooklyn and Boston. The Parsons
family is one of the oldest in Virginia,
and the Appletons are society people in
Mrs. Appleton met Miss Parsons in
her home in Virginia two years ago
while she was making photographs of
the Natural Bridge, she being a skilled
amateur photographer. She quarreled
with Colonel Parsons over the photo
graphs and left Natural Bridge. taking
Miss Parsons with her. They went to
Paris, returning early this year. Miss
Parsons is said to have returned her
fathers letters. and to have refused an
interview to lawyer sent to persuade
her to return to Virginia.
Mrs. Appleton and Miss Parsons are
now living in a fashionable boarding
house at No. IS East Twenty eighth
street. Miss Parsons, who is apretty
girl tall and well built, with light brown
heir and gray eyes, yesterday indignant
ly denied the story that Mrs. Appleton
had hypnotized her. She declined to
give any reason for leaving her father,
simply stating that she was of age and
at liberty to do as she pleased.
Mr.. S. Y. White. a friend of Mrs. Ap-
pleton, yesterday, said the hypnotism
theory was absurd. Charles Ovington, a
cousin of Mrs. Appleton, added that
'shypnotism didn't run in the family
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
BRIEFLY TOLD.

They say in New York that Superin-
tendent Byrnes. the ameus detective, is
likely to be made chief of the secret SER
vice by President Cleveland.
Fire in Duluth, Mimi, yesterday, de-
stroyed the Farguson block, owned by
the Massachusetts Investment Company.
Loss 100000.
Several cars of fast train on the
Santa Fe railroad were derailed near
Colorado springs. Thursday night,
plunged down a steep embankment and
took fire. Two boys, Bert and Willie
Varnum, are fatally hurt Many others
were more or less injured.
Reports of tile critical illness of JUS
tice Lamar are denied. Mr.. Lamar was
able to leave Atlanta for Macon yester-
day, to spend Christmas with his family.
Samuel v. Green of Kennebunk, who
was recently indicted in the United
States District Court at Concord, N. H.,
on three counts for committing pension
frauds, received his sentence Thursday.
He goes to the New Hampshire State
Prison for three years
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
PORTLAND MAINE MORNING,

@Premier Ribot rose to defend the gov
ernment amid profound silence. M. Mil
levoye, said NJ. Ribot, was attempting to
bring to trial not individuals, but the re-
publican institutions of France. The
plotters against the republic should not
delude themselves til the idea that dis
solution would accomplish their ends,
for the people knew their enemies and
the masks of their enemies. The whole
machinery of the law had been set in
motion to punish the guilty. Can you
not wait for the verdict? Prolonged
cheers. This agitation was intended
not to purify the government, not to
serve the people, but merely to serve the
ends of certain designing politicians. /"
M. Millevoye's motion of mo confl-
dence'' was lost, 3353 to 81.
In the senate today, the special COM
mittee's report in favor of authorizing
the procureur general to proceed against
Senators /. Renault, Beral, Thevenet,
Deves and Albert Greyy was adopted,
and the requisite permission granted.
The Panama canal investigation COM
mittee continued its inquiry today. Dep
uties Sails and Floguet confirmed the
statement that President Carnot had
seen the full list of men compromised in
the scandal The witnesses declared
that NJ. Constans had given the President
list of 100 deputies implicated.
M. Maret, editor of the Radical, de-
MED that his paper had been bribed.
A subcommittee from the parliamen-
tary investigating commission seized this
afternoon at the office of the Panama
Canal Company 1900 counterfeit bonds,
payable to the bearer.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
BEAUTIFUL CAMDEN.
The Fire Kindly Spared All This Years
New Buildings.

CAMDEN, Me-, December 23.-Some 60
new buildings have been erected in Cam
den the present year. OF these one is
the Mt. Battle woolen mill, costing $780,
600. The balance include three summer
residences, several stores in the burned
district, and new dwelling houses. The
estimated value of all is $40, 900, which
more than offsets the buildings destroyed
by the late fire. The greater part of the
loss by the recent fire was personal prop
erty. No built ings erected this year
were destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, December %, 1892.
5 A. NJ. .|sr P. NJ.
weather Observations.

The following are the observations OF
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, December 23, taken
at 5 D. M. 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction OF
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston. ,lso, w, cloudless; New York,
22o, w. cloudiess: Philadelphia, 220, W,
pIgrtly cloudy; Washington, 249, SW,
ccloudless; Albany, 12o, NV, partly
cloudy: Buffalo, l0o, NV, cloudy; De
troit, la, NV, cloudless; Chicago, 1o9.
NV. cioudless; st. Paul, g., NV, cloud
less; st. Vincent, 1s0, below, SW, cloud
less: Huron, OAK, 40 below, n, cloud
less: Bismarck. 60 below, N, cloudless;
Jacksonville, 5z', Sc, cloudless.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
THE MEETING WAS SPICY,
But the Boston Maine Deal Was Not
Overthrown.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Decebmer 23.-A
special meeting of the stockholders of
the Connecticut River Railroad was held
here today to take action on the pro-
posed lease to the New York, New Hav-
& Hartford Railroad. President Multi
gan in the chair.
Gov. Bulkeley of Connecticut, stock
holder of the road, asked for information
as to the advantage that would accrue
from this deal. s
Clerk Wells, to certain extent, COM
piled with the request.
Governor Bulkeley then proceeded to
criticize the action of certain directors
for their seemingly peculiar position
since the recent Boston d Maine deal.
He wanted to know what influence had
been brought to bear that caused them
to change their minds. He therefore
asked for an explanation.
The chair ignored the request.
A. number of persons spoke on the
matter and for several moments the
chair and Gov. Bulkeley indulged in spi-
cy conversation.
Gov. Bulkely could see no reason why
anv one should not be informed o
such questions as were reasonably asked
for.
sSome one inquired if it was true that
any one of the directors had assisted in
transferring stock of the road to the Bos-
ton q Maine.
The chair thought no officer of the
company had acted in such manner.
Again it was called to the attention of
the meeting that they should proceed to
vote on the proposed lease, and the chair
acting on the advice, said the voting
would proceed by shares.
Tellers were appointed and ballots
were distributed.
The polls closed at o'clock, and the
whole number of votes cast were found
to be %, 1885, of which 9,30s were in fav-
or of ratifying the lease and l4o2l
against.
Some discussion ensued as to the mat
ter of adjournment and for moment OF
two more spicy remarks were ex-
changed.
Matters were finally brought to the
point of quiet adjournment.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
BELIEVES IN DE LEssEPs.

Ex-Secretary Thompson Says American
Honor Is Not Impaired.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, December 23.-
Richard W. Thompson, ex-secretary OF
the navy, who was president of the Ameri-
can committee Of the Panama Canal
Company, in an interview in regard to
the matters brought out in Paris in the
investigation of charges affecting public
men and newspapers as to the expendi-
lures of the company's money, said that
he had no knowledge of the use of money
for corrupt purposes, SO far as the Amer
lean end of the enterprise was concerned.
He had no part in handling the money
except to receive his salary. His faith
in the integrity of Ferdinand de Lesseps
was yet unbroKen. In all the great en-
gineer's communications to him, the de-
sire was expressed that no money should
be used except for legitimate purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
PRIESTS IN POLITICS.
Another Irish Leader 'Unseated Be-
cause of Their EaI.
AN ARGUMENT FOR IMMIGRATION
SUSPENSION.

There Are Many People In Au.tria Disap-
They Had Intended Coming Here to
Escape the Cholera, Unless They
Brought 1t Along with Thsm--Ham-
burg People Getting Decidedly Pam
icky.
DUBLIN, December 23.-Mr. Justice
O'Brien delivered the decision of the
court today on the election petition
against the return of Michael Davitt as
member of Parliament for North Meath.
The decision deprives Mr.. Davitt of the
seat on the same ground that resulted in
the unseating of Mr.. Fullam as member
from South Meath. Mr.. Davitt's coun-
sci admitted that the evidence, 80 far as
Bishop Nulty's pastorate denouncing
the Parnellites was concerned, applied
to North Meath equally with South
Meath. The decision, the refore, was
foregone conclusion, and Mr.. Davitt had
endeavored to forestall it by offering to
give up his seat in order to put himself
forward as candidate. This could not be
could act only upon evidence actually be-
fore it and not upon admissions in ad-
vance of testimony.
Mr.. Davitt was elected in the general
election by 2549 votes to 2146 for his Par
nellite opponent, P. Mahoney, who had
been elected in 1886 without without OPP
position. The scenes which attended
the contest in North Meath were even
more exciting than in South Meath, ow-
ing to the bitterness aroused by Mr..
Davitt's well known antagonism to the
late Mr.. Parnell. Besides the use of all
the influence the priests could bring to
bear in behalf Of Davitt and against the
Parnellite candidate, there were many
severe physical encounters between the
electors ON both sides, and women as
we'll as men took an active share in the
struggle. The result of the case is
painful blow to Mr.. Davitt, who is ac-
cutely sensible to any reflection on + his
personal honor, and who had with re-
luctance consented to be candidate for
Parliament.
The first election Of Mr. Davitt to Par
lament W S in 1882, when he was elect
ed from Meath and declared disqualified
by the House Of Commons.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
AMERICAS PRECAu l0Ns.
Reports from Austria Show That They
Should Be Maintained.

VIENNA, December 23.-The cho
is increasing in the province of Lub.
in Russian Poland and adjoining the A
tram border. The CONSERVATION caused
by the ravages of the cholera last au
tumn in that region had become allayed,
but is again being aroused, and many Vi,
the people are fleeing from the cholera
stricken districts. The report that emf
grafton to America is virtually stopl ed
has caused much disappointment, as,
owing to dread of cholera and for other
reasons, multitudes were preparing to
emigrate during the coming spring.
The Cholera in Hamburg.
HAMBURG. December 23.-It was
hoped that the cases of cholera that
have occurred here within the past few
days were sporadic, but the indications
point to the fact that the disease which
ragged with such fearful effect last sum-
mer has only been quiescent, not killed,
and that the city is in danger of another
epidemic.
Today two new cases of undoubted
Asiatic chole have been reported, and
two of the patients who had previously
been removed to the hospital died. A
general feeling of uneasiness exists, and
with the approach of warm weather an
exodus Of the wealthier classes is looked
for,
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1s62-VOL 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page L.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news
Page 9.
Important decision respecting Australian ballot
laws
Maine dispatches.
Dedication Of the new eye and ear infrmary
building. +-~---. .-.-l4-..--
Sunday services.
The legislature of 1880.
Page4.
Editorials.
State topics of interest
Pages.
Deaths and marriages.
Growth of Westbrook in the last year.
Letter from Capt. Kair of the bark Alice.
Rough weather for the fishermen.
A crash on the rail.
Wit and Wisdom.
Story: A Woman'S Advice.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News.
Page 8.
Personal.
Frank Conley threatens several lives with a re-
Lorenzo b. knight instantly killed at "cobb's
Lane" crossing.
The new ferry boat.
Page9.
The coming cabinet
At Jackson's home.
A back door to botanic science.
A new potato food
Page 10.
Story: The Little Flagmans Christmas.
Page IL.
Story: Continued.
Mules.
Chute for Silo.
Page 12.
The Divine Science-Rev. DR.. Talmage.
Jay Gould was seldom seen.
English women willing to work.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
To Examine Treasury Accounts.

AUGUSTA, December Ex-Governor
Burleigh nominated today the following
named persons to examine the accounts
of the state treasurer for 1892: Hons.
James F.. Brackett of Limington; F. Ma
rion Simpson, Carmel; Oramondal Smith,
Litchfield; Parker Spofford, Bucksport;
Thos. W.. Porter, Burlington
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24

City of Paris and the City OF New
York Will Not Be Repeated-The In
mans, However, Will Build Ships
Here--The Vessels Would Be Popular
With Patriotic Americans.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-In the
opinion of Senator Frye of Maine there
will be no more foreign built vessels al
lowed to sail under the American flag.
''There is little probability he said,
s'of the passage of any more laws giving
the privilege of American rsgistry to
vessels upon the building of which no
American labor has been expend-
ed. The twin steamers City of
New work and City of Paris
have set fashion of which they will be
the only exponents. Of course you un-
derstand that American registries are be-
ing given every year under the general
law by both Congress and the Secretary
of the Treasury. The Secretary has the
authority to give an American registry
to any foreign vessel wrecked within
three miles of our shores, in the repair
ing of which an amount equal to two
thirds of her value has been expended
in an American shipyard. The Secretary
is admitting vessels frequently under
this authority.
''Then every year Congress passes laws
giving the coveted registry to as many as
five or six vessels. These are cases,
however, which would have come under
the general law but for a technically. For
insta ce, wreck might occur four miles
instead of three from the coast; and, al
though the provisions of the law might
be complied with, the Secretary would
not have authority to give the registry.
But the two big lnman liners will in all
likelihood be the last vessels built and
equipped from the keel up abroad to
come in and receive the privilege of sail
ing under the stars and Stripes.
Il understand, by the way" the Sena-
tor continued, 'that the plans are al
most completed for the building of five
fleet ships by the Inmans in this coun-
try. They believe, and think they are
right, that they will reap a big harvest
from the sentiment of the thing. They
believe that American travellers will
chose their line because it flies the
American flag. Outside of New York.
City, where there is no sentiment,
think they are right j know |, for one,
would wait a month for the privilege of
seeing old Glory at the masthead.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
Ice Dealers Pleased

GARDINER December 23.--The pres
ent frosty weather has placed Kennebec
icemen in the best. of humor regarding
the prospect of a splendid crop of ice
this winter. One prominent iceman is
quoted today as saying that this is the
best freeze that the river has seen for
years.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
To Connect Continents.

New YORK, December 23.-The pre-
liminary surveys for the projected Con-
tinental railroad to connect the republic
of North America with those of Central
and South America. have been practical!
ly completed, and a practicable route
found. s
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
THE WEATHER.
Good x-mas Weather.

BosToN, December 23.-Local forecast
for New England for Saturday, Sunday
and Monday: Fair; continued cold,
gradually rising temperature Sunday
and Monday.
WASHINGTON, December %. = For
Maine: Generally fair; high northwest
winds; falling temperature.
Signals displayed from Atlantic City
to Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
The Old Story Revived.

New YORK. December pa Wash
ington special to the Commercial Adver-
tiser this afternoon says: 'sTliere is the
best reason for believing that Mr.. Blaine
will receive the last rites of the Catholic
church before he dies. 1t is said pos
itively that Cardinal Gibbons has been
telegraphed to visit him.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
Failures of a Week.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Failures in
the last seven days reported to r.. g.
Dun & Co., and Russell &c Co., number
for the United States 2S3. For the cor
responding week last ysar the figures
represent 257 failures in the United
States
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-24
The GHOST GEES There.

DOVER, N. H., December 2S.-Romec
Sullivan, the ''Bangor ghost" arrive at
o'clock this evening, having walked
from Bangor, Me-, here since noon Of the
10Th, distance of about $50 miles.