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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-06

The attempts of the Democratic legis-
lature of Wisconsin to gerrymander the
state in violation of the constitution has
put the people of that commonwealth to
the expense of two extra sessions of the
legislature. The people will not be
likely toforget that when they go to the
polls in November
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-06

because they rest on ideas radically
different and irreconcilable. The idea
underlying the public school system is
that the state.should have charge of the
education of the young; that of the
parochial system is practically that the
church should be the guide. Those two
ideas cannot be made to work together
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-06
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8.
FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WHITELAW REID.

If the great meetings in Music and
Faneuil Halls in Boston on Thursday
night fairly indicate the feelings of Mas.
sachusetts Republicans there is no lack
of enthusiasm among them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-06

AS indicators of the comparative
strength of the two parties ON national
questions in Connecticut the recent town
elections are not worth much. Many of
them turned upon purely local questions
which will not enter into the general
campaign. If, however, there had been
that general disgust at the holding over
of Gov. Bulkely that the Democrats have
been telling us existed it would undoubt-
edly have made itself manifest. The dis
gust at Hills performance in New York
made itself very evident at the town cleo
lions in that state. But the Republicans
of Connecticut have certainly held their
own if they have not made gains. ALI
the evidence of the recent elections goes
to show that the Republicans have not
been hurt by the controversy in the state
over the last gubernatorial election, and
are as strong certainly as they were be-
FORE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-06

ALLEN sARsApARiLLa Co.. WooDroHDs. N
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
A BROKER CAUGHT

Like Rat In . Trap by Folding Bed
A Suspicion Of Foul Play Causes q Po-
1iceman to Investigate-More Scared
Than Hurt.
Midway between the hours of and this
morning the night watchman of the Shan
non building on Fourth avenue, while max
ing his rounds, heard a variety Of unearthly
groana The sounds came from an office on
the second floor of the building, and evil
IDENTIFY came from a man in sore distress.
The watchman hurried to the street and no
titled policeman who happened to be pass
ing that "man was being murdered up
stairs"
The officer, accompanied by half dozen
curious citizens, rushed up stairs and halted
before the door Of the office of prominent
oil broker. The minion of the law pounded
on the panel with his club, and in loud
voice demanded admission.
A voice from the inside replied: "Holy
smoke! 1 am bound with ropes and hand
cuffed. How can I open the door?"
After long consultation with the BY
ISLANDERS and fruitless attempt to climb
through the transom the policeman burst in
the door. Somebody struck match and by
its light they saw big man and huge
walnut wardrobe hopelessly entangled.
The man, who was very stout and very
drunk, was moaning pitiously. His left
hand was thrust through the panel of the
wardrobe and his position was the reverse
of conf ortable. When he had been rescued
he sat down ON the floor and told this story
to the disgusted policeman.
II came up here about 9 o'clock. went
to pull down this internal folding bed when
something broke and down came the blasted
thing on me. I have been here ever since
and am half dead"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
LUCKY VAcAT|ONERs.
Many Go Away for a Rest
More Stay at Home.
What Is Often Even Better Than a
Change Of Air and Scene.
Something Needed to Invigorate ths Tired
Body and Mind.

Two friends, who had not seen each other for
more than month, met upon the street.
''Hou badly you look exclaimed one as he
gazed into the haggard face of his friend. my
dear fellow you need vacation'''
Vacation ~ cried the other. why. have just
come back from months vacation
Too many people who go upon vacation with
the expectation of securing health come back
tagged out weary, and in q worse condition than
when they left. Change Is not everything. Vaca-
tions be pleasing. but 1t is often better. whether
goes away or stays at home. to feed the nerves
and brain, the sources from which life itself comes,
with something that restore the wasted energy.
build up the vitality, and add greatly to the
strength.
In the whole range of modern discoveries,
whether In chemistry medicine, the one made by
Professor Phelps, of Dartmouth College. known as
Paine's celery compound, stands pre-eminent. He
has so compounded the powerful qualities OF Ger
man Celery seed with other valuable brain and
nerve nourishers, as to make remedy that has
done and is doing what was never accomplished
before. . remedy that makes people well. There
are men who, long ago. faced the possibility OF
having to dispose Of their business and take long
rest In order to save their lives, who are now
working constantly and are kept in strength,
vitality, and good spirits by this wonderful dis
covery. There are women who were weak,
dragged out miserable. who are now fresh, rosy
and happy entirely a result Of using this great
compound
No one can afford to neglect opportunity for
increasing ones vitality. preserving ones health
and lengthening ones life. That = preparation
has been found that will do this is acknowledged
BY the most eminent physicians. and by those who
have used it. always with highly satisfactory re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING.
A Subcommittee Appointed to Fix Up q
Local Platform.

A Subcommittee Appointed to Fix Up q
Local Platform.
A meeting was held at the Democratic
headquarters on Diamond street last night
to which the committees appointed by the
last Congressional, Senatorial and Legisla-
tive Conventions were expected. There
was fair attendance, but several districts
were not represented. j. f. Miller pre-
sided. The object of the meeting rs out
lined BY County Chairman Bremen, was to
consider plans in connection with the nom
ination of candidates for Congress, and
Legislature and ''for the adoption of reso-
lutions by the various conventions SO that
united and harmonious action may be
taken"
A number of the committeeman showed
up with resolutions which they were anxi-
GUS to read, but they were not given an op-
portunity. The leaders were afraid of some
explosive material and they side-tracked
the resolutions by referring them to q COM
mittee representing each district Those
appointed were J. B. Lzrkin, Herman
Kunkle, D. j. Boyle, James H. Stewart,
F. w. Larden, Henry Meyer, s. A. Dun
can, b. Mckenna, j. c. O'Donnell, Her
man Handel, f. C. Osborne, d. A Nc
Carthy and P. Foley. The committee was
instructed to report next Monday night a
set of resolutions which will form the party
platform in its local campaign.
A resolution presented by p NJ. Carr
was adopted instructing the committee to
place q candidate on the ticket for every
vacancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
A BRAVE GIRL DEAD.

She Risks Her Life to Save t'ompanious
Who We're Drowning and Goes Down
Herself-A Sad Picnic Party Returns 10
Youngstown.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Aug. 1S-[SpecidL J.
A crowd of picnickers went to Lauterman' s
Falls to spend the day, and this evening re-
turned home sad and sorrowful, bring
ing with them the body of Miss Ida
Reed, daughter of Andrew Reed, promi-
nent contractor. The young lady met
death by drowning, while two others, Miss
Beryl Reed, sister of Miss Ida, and Miss
Myrtle Lyons, were rescued from a watery
grave by Vic Reed, a brother, and Charles
Ssco.
Miss Beryl first slipped from ledge into
the deep water, and was RAPIDLY sinking
when Miss Myrtle bravely plunged in to
rescue her. But she, like her companion,
was unable to swim and also commenced to
sink. Miss Ida, seeing the predicament of
the two girls, heroically jumped in. This
brave girl rapidly sank, losing her own life
in an effort to save the life of her friends
The two girls still struggled in the water,
and their screams attracted the attention of
two young men, who succeeded in rescuing
Miss Lyons and Miss Beryl Reed. They
returned in the hope of rescuing Miss Ida,
but were too late. Her dead body was
found st the bottom Of the stream.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
EPIDEMIC OF ACC1DENTa
Falls That Result Seriously to Several On.
fortunate individuals.

Falls That Result Seriously to Several Un-
fortunate Individuals.
Several accidents were reported yester-
day and some of them are considered very
serious They are as follows:
McNuLTY-Ihe he 2-year-old son OF John Nc
Nulty, OF AZ Parker street, East End, fell
from q second story window Yesterday aft
ernoon. The little fellow was playing in the
room with his mother whom, unknown to
pull down the window blind. He lost his
balance and fell through the open window
to the ground below. There happened to be
boys life. As It was, he ell on his side and
was thought to have been injured Internal
ly. Drs. bravo and Scott were called In and
gave the opinion that the little fellow was
not seriously njured.
scHAp-William Schad, aged IA years, was
probably fatally hurt yesterday morning.
About o'clock he was driving q wagon on
wagon was struck by Duquesne traction
car, throwing him and his sister out. The
latter escaped unhurt.
schad had no bones broken, but was
dangerously hurt internally.
FIsHERIE-A train of freight cars attached
to a shifting engine on the P. & l.. Z. Rail-
road were derailed yesterday at Williams
burg. The train crashed into q house along
the tracks occupied by a man named Butler
Michael Fisherie, who was standing near by
at the time, was caught between the house
and the cars. He had three ribs broken and
sustained severe internal injuries.
SwEDER-John Sweder, a carpenter, fell
in to a cellar, distance of 10 feet. His right
leg was broken and he was injured inter-
nal1y.
BooKER-Alexander Booker, an aged man,
fell from the platform of an electric car on
Iarimer avenue yesterday afternoon and
broke his right shoulder. His head was also
badly cut.
KENNEpY-Thomas Kennedy was walking
along the edge Of the hill above the P. R. r. at
Twelfth street yesterday morning whom he
lost his balance and fell over, a distance OF
80 feet. His injuries are serious.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
VETERANS AT ROCK POINT.

Grand Army Day Ia Ceiebrated by an I'M
mense Picnic-Ts n Thousand People
Visit the Grove-The Departments Conn
mander Holds Er-ss Parade.
Grand Army Day was celebrated in grand
style at Rock Point yesterday. Over TO-
900 people visited the grove during the day
and voted the immense picnic a most en-
joyable one. The Grand Army veterans
with their wives, sisters and daughters
turned out in full force to do honor to the
day which holds so many memories. 1t
getting to the grove as early in the day as
possible. When the first train pulled out
of the Union Station it was so jammed that
the railroad men could hardly cope with the
crowd. The rush was entirely unexpected
and the authorities were not prepared for
it. There was plenty of accommodations,
however, during the remainder of the day.
Excursion trains were run from numerous
points in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia, which bore goodly
crowds, among whom were many of the
higher authorities of the three States The
Grand Army Band and several orchestras
furnished music for the occasion.
AT P. NJ. rOuslng old-iashloned camp
fire was held which brought forth some
stirring addresses from General John Tay-
lor, Department Commander OF Pennsyl-
vania; Adjutant General Samuel P. Towne
and others. A grand dress parade was held
on the grounds which was reviewed by the
Department Commander. After this the
Sons of Veterans paraded and made fine
showing. Everything was in the favor of
the veterans; the day could not have been
made more lovely, the shady trees of the
old grove affording ample protection from
the suns hot rays,, which were felt so much
in the CITY. The management deserve the
highest praise for the way in which the de-
tails were cared for, there being not one
hitch in the whole affair. When o'clock
came the crowds began to leave the grove
and kept pouring back into the city until
nearly midnight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
PHILOSOPHY IN PIrTsBuRG.
A Sensible Suggestion for the Worn-ou
Rundown and Dispirited.

A Sensible Suggestion for the WORKOUT,
Rundown and Dispirited.
.If you find yourself irritated and unhappy
and with fairly good for being so. said .
prominent local physician yesterday. take hold
of yourself by the collar. and set yourself down
hard, and say to yourself:
.swen, what Is ii2 Supposing this Is so, how
long will IL last? Why should allow life to bo
made wretched? No. will not permit my life to
be embittered, and chafed and fretted.'
s.or, If you are really worn out, rundown,
tired dlspirited, prey TO nervous exhaustion, do
not rush of straightway and take some sarsspa-
rflla nervine blood tonic, similar concocton to
make matters worse. Ask yourself candidly and
sensibIy whether tits not probable that a remedy
exists which medical practitioners recognize a.
standard. and whose beneficial effect is evidenced
by thousands of happy men and women whom 10
has permanently restored.
ut Is certainly better to be led by the experience
OF the wise than by the experience Of the ignorant.
Physicians everywhere recognize that great dscov-
ery. Paine's celery compound, as the one sure
means of remedying the waste Of brain force and
muscular power that results from the rush Of mod
ern business and social life. 1t is . food for both.
Those who have faithfully tried 1t are the most
nosftiye In their assertions Of this fact.
''In August weather, sleeplessness, indigestion.
or weakness, the result of the debilitsting heat 10
very common. The use Of Paine's celery compound
gives strength to the nervous system, and brings
restful Sleep good Digestion and buoyant spirits to
the user,''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
IN FAVOR OF SECESSION.
Strange Idea of a Western Man Who Il .
Crank on silver.

Strange Idea of a Western Man Who u =
Crank on silver.
BOISE CITY, IDAHO, Aug. 1S.-A special
from Orro Grande, in this State, tells of the
peculiar acts of q man named Alexander
Abshire, an old prospector and owner of
almost 100 undeveloped silver claims OF
little or no value. Abshire calls himself
"The John Brown of 1892" But the
pseudonym of Don Quixote would be more
beftting and appropriate. He imagines
that the West is being downtrodden by the
gold bugs of the East, whom he asserts have
purchased Congress and the President. He
wants the Western and Southern States TO
secede from the Union and set up an inde-
pendent republic. The free coinage of
silver, he asserts, is all that will save the
West from ruin and dependency, and he
calls upon Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Wyoming and fifteen or sixteen other States
TO raise troops and commence war of in
dependence.
He saws he is willing to strike the first
blow. He has gathered around his stand
ard four followers, who are as crazy as he is,
and they march and countermarch over the
hills near their camp at great rate. Abb
shire carries large white and red sheet for
a flag, and he saws that as soon as his force
march to Wall street, there to inaugurate
war against the gold bugs. He came to
Idaho just after the war, together with
many other members of General Prices
army. He now carries the sword he car
ried during the Rebellion, and his four men
are armed with muskets of antiquated pat
terms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
CRANKS AT FALL RIVER.

One Gives Himself Up Nc the Murderer Of
the Borden Couple-He Is Crazy Beyond
Doubt-The Police Receive Many Queer
Letters
FALL RIVER, MASS, Aug. 1a-Charles
s. Peckham, of Central Village, Westport,
walked into the Central police station
this morning and said to Marshal Fleem:
"Well, Mr.. Marshal, killed Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew j. Borden, and I have come from
home to give myself up I went over the
back fence and through the yard Of the
Borden house two weeks ago, and killed
both of them out of pure love for blood. I
went out the rear door and went back to
New Bedford"
Peckham is crazy beyond all doubt He
was allowed to 60 into the guard room after
a short confinement in cell, and begged
several uniformed officers, to hang him.
him and he would accommodate him. He
was taken to the cell room and locked up
again. Alderman Beattie went into the
cell room and had long talk with him. He
SAYS ne has had some trouble with his
family. His home originally was at Mid
dletown, Conn.
The six officers sent to hunt up the
stranger at Steep Brook have not returned
vet The man was complained OF by q
Frenchman named LIE Mai, who said he
saw him carrying an ak and acting very
strangely. The people at Steep Brook are
much excited, and the police are searching,
more to allay popular clamor than to prove
the mans connection with the Borden
murders
Marshal Hilliard read another batch of
crank letters to the reporters this morning.
They were about of the same character as
those given out few days ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
TO THE LAST TRIBUNAL

VIII the Pit'sburg Job Prlntsrs' Strike b
Carri-d-The TypothetB to Pay the
Freish.-Oficsrs Elected FOR the Next
Yrar-No Nine Hour Rule.
TORONTO, ONT, Aug. 18-t Specid J.
The nine-hour question was discussed and
disposed of by the Typothete Association
of America to-day. Hon. j. j. Little, of
New York, and Richard Ennis, Of St. Louis,
presented the report of the committee,
which recommended that there should be no
reduction in the hours, on the ground that
there was no good reason shown for the pro-
posed change.
The report stated that it would make a
difference in the cost of production of II
per cent, which was equal to the profits of
the business and the change would not be
beneficial to the workmen. T. s. Gushing,
of Boston, presented a minority report,
recommending that when three-fourths of
the members should signify their willing
ness to a reduction of the hours, the reduc-
tion should be made, and the executive
should be instructed to fix q day few
months ahead, upon which 1t should go into
effect. After a long discussion the majority
report was carried by vote of to l.
Officers were elected to-day as follows:
President, w. H. Woodward, of St. Louis;
Vice President, 7. n. Fetridge, Philadel-
phia Second Vice President, James Murray,
Toronto; Third Vice President, w. d. Briggs,
Providence, Il. l.; Fourth Vice President,
NJ. B. Murdock, San Francisco; Fifth Vice
President H. L. Burdick, Milwaukee; Sixth
Vice President, w. II. Bates, Memphis;
Secretary, W. c. Rogers, New York; Treas
urer, Charles Burns, Cincinnati; Executive
Committee, Amos Pettibone, Chairman,
Chicago: Colonel H. Rankin, Boston; Edwin
Freegard, st. Louis; j. C. Rankin. New
York; D. o. Sproual, Pittsburg, and A. NJ.
German, Minneapolis.
1t was decided that the case in connection
with the Pittsburg printers strike should
be carried to the Supreme Court if neces-
sary, and it was agreed that the members
would meet the cost OF it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
THE KAISERIN ILL.
A Serious Mishap Causes Sorrow in
the German Capital.
TIE UNEXPECTED HAS HAPPENED
And What Promised to Give Great Joy Has
Brought Sorrow.
THE EMPERoR's PROGRAMME CHANGEl
EpY CABLE 70 THE DISPATCH ]

BERLIN, Aug. 18-The all-absorbing
topic of conversation is the state of health
of the Empress. Her Majesty had a pre-
in consequence. Besides her usual physi-
clans, other great medical men have been
called to her bedside. The DISPATCH
correspondent understands from good au-
thority that there Is no reason for alarm,
the Empress being q very robust woman
and usually in robust health.
The Emperor attended the parade of
the Guards to-day, but cut the maneuver
short in order to return as quickly as posi-
BILE to the Schloss. The prevailing heat
served as an excuse for abridging the par
ade. The report that the Emperor is in ill
health and that he remained away from yes
terday's dinner, given by the Guard Dra-
goons in memory of the battle of Mars La
pour on that account is manifestly unique.
Neither did the fact that the two Counts
Bismarck attended prevent His Majesty
from appealing at the dinner. He stayed
away for domestic reasons only.
No satisfactory reason has been advanced
so far for the abolition of the Kaiser's ma
neuvers this rear. Now that it is ascer-
tanned that the Emperor's health does not
stand in the way, it must be assumed that
grave political reasons have caused this
sudden change of arrangements The re-
port was current this morning that Prince
No. had arrived at the castle, and large
deputations of patriotic Berliners drew up
before the palace and shouted themselves
hoarse congratulating the Emperor and the
royal family. Many who had made bets
with their friends on the superstition that
the half dozen boys with which the En-
press is blessed would receive another male
addition became boisterous in their joy.
The report of the accident which hap
pened to the Empress was first not believed
in, the Berliners being unwilling to admit
that their Kaiserin should be deprived Of
the pleasure of having another boy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19
Trf. State Brevitles.


PLEASANT UNITY-Rev Dr. Mansell was In
jured in . runaway accident.
ROCHESTER,, PA.-The Rochester Tumbler
| Company will open . new gas field in Butler
county.
JEw1rr. GA passenger train on the
| Wheeling and Lake Erie killed Alfred Har.
mon, an employe Of the road, Wednesday.
Snow SHoE-James McMillen, District
President Of the Center county P. o. 8. of A.,
| has disappeared with about 81, 500, and leav-
| ing debts to the amount OF several thou.
| sand.
CLEvKLAND-C. H. Walford, a travelling
| electrician, and q married man, from Cory,
has been bound over on q serious charge
preferred by 13-year-old Hattie Lynn, in
whose home the man had boarded.
WASHINGTON, PA.-Cyprfen Werner, the
French coal miner, of Toms Run. who shot
his brother at Midway in June, was
| found guilty OF felonious assault and battery
yesterday and sentenced to the penitentiary
for seven years.
BELLEFoNrE-Fred Dunham, newsdealer,
commenced last Sunday to sell Sunday
newspapers in this place. bringing them by
pony express from Lock Haven, as there
are no Sunday trains. The blue laws will
probably be invoked.
WOOSTER, O-Frank Darnell who says he
was to have half Of the profits arising from
a colored camp meeting conducted by Rev.
D. G. Moore, of New Castle, has sworn out q
warrant for Moore's arrest, alleging that he
left without making proper division.
LAYToN-Shortly after noon yesterday q
tramp bound Mrs. Shirley, a farmers wife,
hand and foot ransacked the house and
found 81 95 and then made his escape. Fort
unately Mr.. Shirley had taken $1l0 from
trunk that morning aud had it in his pocket
The robber escaped.
sELINs GROVE, PA.-The Snyder county
poison case has given fresh developments
since the Coroner's jury reported that Mrs.
A. Swengle came to her death from the effect
OF poison maliciously placed within her
reach by her husband, Charles Swengle.
Swengle has been arrested.
AKRoN-At the session of the Grand Lodge
of Ohio, Order of st. George, an amendment
to the constitution providing for the elec-
tion of Supreme Lodge officers every three
years, was favorabiy passed upon. 1t has
already been submitted to other grand
lodges by the Supreme Lodge.
BELLAIRE-The accounts OF W. 8. Taggart,
the prominent merchant and coal operator,
who committed SO many forgerfes, have
been footed up. He had victlmized the
First National Bank, of Clairsvile. o., the
First National Bank and Dollar Savings
Bank, of Bridgeport, o., and other tnstitu-
tions to the amount Of $4,000 1t is thought
he has gone to Canada.