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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-11
Commissioners of Pharmacy.

The commissioners of pharmacy met
at the Preble House yesterday for the ex-
animation of candidates. The following
presented themselves:
George Drapeau, Brunswick
William Melville Dunn, Bridgton.
A. d. Pierce, Ashland, N. II.
Fred A. Martin. Pennington.
c. F. LanderS, Portland.
d. M. Rand, South Wndham.
The examination was very creditably
passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-11

F. O. Bailey s. Co. will sell at their rooms No
IS Exchange street, at 2 p. M, today, large
stock of groceries, hardware, crockery, ETC.,
etc., by order of Benjamin Thompson, assignee
of A. D. McLane. Sale positively.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-11
THE PRESS.


SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dow & Pinkham, Insurance.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland theatre.
City Hall-6th Stockbridge.
FIFTH PAGE.
E. s. Merrill
VIM. Graham.
Owen, Moore & Co.
Standard Clothing Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
J. M. Dyer & Co.
n. John Little & Co,
Standard Clothing Co.
Mutual Life ms. Co. of New York.
New Wants, To Let For Sale, Lost Found
and similar advertisements, will be found under
their appropriate headings on page 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
BLAINE'S WITHDRAWAL
MAKES HARRISON'S RENOMINA-
TION ALMOST CERTAIN.
Oracle Depew Says Jingo Is the Party's
Spokesman and Prophet, and Bennie
Will Run on a Platform OF His Max
ing-British Comment.

New YoRK, Feb. s. S.-Chauncey M. De-
pew, when shown Blaine's letter declin-
ing to, run again for president said
This letter makes almost certain the
denomination of Harrison. The plat
form will be protection, reciprocity and
honest money, as indicated by Blaine's
letter, and the spokesman and prophet
Of the party is James G. Blaine"
LONDON, Feb. 8.-The Globe today, in
commenting on Blaine's letter, in which
he declares that he will not be
a candidate for the presidential
nomination, attributes his withdrawal
to the knowledge that he would not be
successful, and that his course in the
Chilean affair destroyed his whole
foreign policy, as far as the American
continent is concerned. 1t adds: "To
pretend that there is any regret felt in
England because of Blaine's failure
would be absurd. He is an enemy OF
our friends and friend of our enemies;
he never disguised his wish to annoy
England, and he had recourse more than
once to the most petty and undignified
means to effect this object"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
STILL IN THE FIELD.
Revolutionist Garza Writes Letter to
President Harrison.

1S6VOluClOUlBU 6aTZa WrlLeS d l0bleT bO
President Harrison.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 8.--Garza is
still in the field. The latest reliable
news of the revolutionist was obtained
in Ell Chicano, the first number of a
local Spanish paper which has just ap-
peared as the avowed organ of the revo-
lutionists. Ell Chicano publishes copy
of what purported to be lengthy letter
sent by Cara to President Harrison.
1t is written under date of January 18th,
at La Stroeta, state of Tamaulipas, Mex
leo. 1t explains the patriotic purposes
of the revolutionists to secure repub-
lican form of governmental in Mexico, and
condemns the press for having placed
him in the light of bandit and violator
of the neutrality laws.
He says his only otfense is desire to
throw off the tyranny of Diaz. and begs
the president will not be misled into
further cooperation against him.
The letter is in diplomatic form, full
of high-sounding phrases and concludes
with the statement that he (Garza) will
grow old in the fields with his troops
before he will make or acceptany propo-
sition compromising the principle of his
cause.
The report recently received from
Monterey that Colonel Hernandez OF the
Mexican army was shot proves to be
untrue.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
MARMION AND DOUGLAS.
GOVERNOR BOYD REFUSES THE
HAND OF THAYER.
A Blush of Shame Mantled the Usurper's
Cheek When the Stumbling Was Ad-
ministered-The Republican Rascals
Fired Out of Office in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. s. Governor
Boyd arrived and took possession OF his
Office today. When he entered the ex-
ecutive apartments General Thayer
advanced with extended hand, remark
ing "How do you do, governor?" Boyd
bowed, but ignored the outstretched
member. Thayer flushed slightly, asked
if he could be of any assistance, and, re-
ceiving negative reply, left the room.
Governor Boyd, being asked if he in
tended to make clean sweep of the Re-
publican office-holders, admitted that
such action was in contemplation. A
number of Thayer's appointees have al
ready rendered their designations.
After refusing to shake hands with
Ex-Governor Thayer, Boyd passed into
his private Office, where he informally
received the hundreds who filed in to
see him. During the afternoon Boyd's
chief appointees of last spring resumed
their duties where they left off when
Thayer unceremoniously took charge on
writ OF custer. The Democrats all
over Nebraska are preparing for grand
demonstration at Lincoln next Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
STORMY ELECTIONS.
Voting in Argentine Accom-
panied by Riots.
Police Attacked by Members
of a Political Club.
The Officers Return the Fire With
Deadly Execution.
Eight Men Killed and Thirty six
WOunded-A Bloody Election Riot
Reported in Qua temala-Other
Foreign News.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
BUENos AYREs, Feb. S.-The Argen-
tine elections yesterday were accom-
panied by riots. Members of the Radi-
cal Union Civica club in Santa Lucia
parish, Buenos Ayres, fired upon the
police, who defended themselves.
Eight were killed and thirty-six
wounded. The coalition party had 8
complete victory.
New YORK. Feb. S.-The Herald's
cable about the Argentine election says
In the evening the National Civica club
held stormy meeting in the Gale Con-
gelo, Santa Lucia parish. The members
became SO excited over the disappoint-
ing results of the voting that they Is..l
to the windows of the club house and
upon the roof and opened brisk fire
upon body of police patroling the street
in front of the building. The police
promptly fired back, and with much
better aim. hight members of the club
were killed and thirty-six wounded.
Several of the injured are reported
dying.
AS soon as they had discharged their
firearms, the police dispersed the mob
that had surrounded the club house,
and set seige to the building, taking
prisoners the 900 rioters gathered there.
This state of affairs lasted until clock
this morning, when, at the urgent re-
quest of President Pelligrini and DIR.
Irigoven, the police withdrew.
In Piedad parish, also, the police were
attacked by radicals, but repulsed them.
Several persons were wounded.
A riot likewise occurred at Rosario,
but was quickly suppressed.
In the province of Buenos Ayres, the
coalition party gained an almost unani-
nous vote.
Another account states an armed mob
of Radicals marched up and down the
streets in Santa Lucia parish, last night,
making threats that they would attack
the police. The city is now compara-
lively quiet again.
The party supporting Generals Roca
and Mitre has 1400 majority over the
Radicals in this province. The latter,
however, claim their defeat is the result
of corrupt work at the polls in Santa
Lucia.
At late hour it is claimed the eIec-
tions will be declared invalid ON account
of frauds. There is further excitement
because of proposition by the Radicals
to hold an armed meeting to discuss the
election frauds, not only in this city,
but in all the Argentine provinces.
Advices just received from Monte
video report a revolt of the troops. De-
tails are meagre.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
THE ovERMAN TRIAL.
A Sensation Brought Forth in the Testi-
mony of Witness Rossiter.

mony of Witness Rossiter.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 8.-The examina-
tion of Henry Rossiter, a clerk in Major
Overman's Office, today brought forth a
sensation. He said the Worthington
and Lamson vouchers were partly made
out by him, according to orders, and
partly by Overman. The receipts were
in Overman's handwriting. The bill of
Lamson Bros. sent to the Office was for
only $3.50. Upon cross-examination, he
said he ignored Overman's order after
the charges and suspension to report to
him at Washington with his duplicate
vouchers.
Then the defense, on the ground of at
tacking the credibility of witness testi-
mony launched thunderbolt at
him. Judge Sanders, by a series
of questions, compelled Rossiter to
admit that he left the employ of the
Domestic Sewing Machine company in
Chicago in 1886 heavy defaulter. AS
cashier and bookkeeper of the company's
Chicago Office, he sunk $4,000 of their
money in wheat speculation. 1t is
stated that the matter was kept out of
the newspapers; that not even his
most intimate friends or relatives knew
of it until the unwilling admission of
Rossiter today, and that the loss has
long since been made good. 1t is stated
that Rossiter told Major Overman, in
confidence, the story Of his defalcation
and settlement when he obtained en-
ployment in the engineers Office.
Rossiter is almost Frustrated by the
revelation OF his guilt at this late day.
After few questions concerning the in
vestigation at Overman's Office by an
army officer after the charges were made,
Rossiter was allowed to leave the wit
ness stand. The judge advocate an
nounced that the prosecution was
ended
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
FIRES AWFUL RUIN.
A Confagration in Memphis,
Tennessee.
Best Business Blocks in the
City Burned.
A Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed.
No Loss of Life-More Than Dozen
Bodies Taken From tho Ruins
of the Hotel Royal,
New York.
Associated Press Dispatches.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. Sat 9 80 to-
night, the six-story building at 230 Main
street, occupied by the Bruce Bein Hat
company, was discovered to be in flames.
The fire spread very rapidly, and in half
an hour the fremen were forced back
from the building, and directed their
efforts to saving the trunk factory of S.
Levy, next door north. By 80 this
building and the Langstaff Hardware
company's store, which adioined the hat
factory on the south, were practically
in ruins, and Leuhrman's hotel, prob
ably the finest south of the Ohio river,
was in flames. The fire kept on spread
ing. In about an hour the magnificent
five-story hotel building was totally de-
stroyed. The loss to the hotel will be
100000.
About midnight the wind changed
and began to sweep the fire eastward.
The firemen were forced back and in a
short time two or three adjoining build
ings were destroyed, including Lemon
4 Gales wholesale dry goods house,
Wetters' hardware store, William
Jacks China store, and William Wild
erson's wholesale drug house.
Again the wind veered to the west
and the fire started back to Second
street. In short time Jones, HUM &
Co.'s printing house and the Lilly Car
riage company's plant were destroyed.
At this point the firemen got the flames
practically under control.
The block destroyed is bounded by
Main, Union, Second and Monroe streets,
and is in the heart of the business center
of the city. The loss will aggregate
81 900. No lives were lost.
The principal losses are: Hotel
Leuhrman, 800, 900; insurance, $50, 900.
Levy & Co., 100000; insurance un-
known.
The Bruce Bein company, $50, 900; in
surance, $23, 900.
Langstaf Hardware company, $685.
600; insurance, $125. 900.
Rosin & Hurst, auctioneers, SIC, 900 /;
insurance, 900. ia
Lemon & Catz, dry goods, 5000, 900 /;
insurance, $40, 900; building, $50, 900,
insurance, $4,000.
HI. Wetter, hardware, 100000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
Jacks china store, $75, 900; insurance,
$4,000.
Wilkerson's drug store, $4,000; in
surance, $44, 900.
Other small losses aggregate $85, 900
or more, partially insured.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
it is supposed to have been caused by
the crossing of electric wires in the hat
store.
There was little or no excitem ent in
the Leuhrmann or Peabody hotels, the
latter of which was somewhat SEQ rched.
The hour of the fire was early, and the
guests had not in any instance retired.
A number of guests in the Leuhrmann
hotel lost all their belongings. The
fire department was greatly hampered
by defective water supply.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09

New York hospital suffering from a
fracture at the base of the skull, in
ternal injuries and burns, is said to be
Eta Green, formerly cashier at the
Sturtevant house. She is not expected
to recover.
Mrs. W. s. Lockard of this city, suffer-
ing from internal injuries, is in a criti-
cal condition.
All the others rescued from the hotel
suffering from burns or other injuries
are said to be doing we'll.
Late this afternoon workmen found a
foot and part of leg in the ruins. At
5 80 body was found. 1t was 30 badly
burned as to be unrecognizable. At6:4
the eleventh body was brought to view.
The legs were almost gone, the arms
had been burned off and the head
crushed. In the upper jaw set of false
teeth was found, which looked like those
of woman.
One hundred men are at work on the
debris, and will be kept going night and
day until they have completed the work
of clearing away the ruins, which in all
probability will take three days.
One of the bodies recovered today has
been identified as that of A. A. Town
send of New Haven, Ct. A crowd has
been at the morgue all day, but has
been very quiet, and there was no
trouble in keeping order. The officers
elected all those who evidently had
been attracted there by mere curiosity.
A steam derrick was placed in Forti-
eth street and number of electric
lights strung, in order that work could
be conducted all night. Two more bodies
of women were recovered in the evening.
One of them was identified as Mrs.
Lewis, book-maker's wife. A body,
designated as No. 8. was recognized as
that of Miss Bagley, the housekeeper.
Mrs. Hattie Vannorden, wife of H. j.
Vannorden, manager of the Royal Wor-
cester Corset Co., is undoubtedly among
those who perished. The woman had
jewels worth between 100000 and $40,-
600 in chamois skin belt, wrapped
around her waist, at the time of the
fire, and the gems, together with valua-
BILE papers, are in the ruins with her.
Several terribly burned bodies of men
were drawn from the ruins. One of the
Italians digging in the ruins fell in fit
before midnight. He imagined he had
sunk his pick into the body of one of
the victims.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean and Miss Annie
Cummings, who were reported missing,
turned up tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
SEARCHING FOR CORpsEs.
A Dozen Bodies Taken From the Ruins
of the Hotel Royal.

OF the Hotel koyal.
New YORK, Feb. S.-The search fol
the dead in the ruins of the Hotel Royal,
which was stopped temporarily last
night, was resumed this morning.
Seven bodies hal been found at 9:30.
From careful examination of the hotel
register and journal furnished by Clerk
Underwood, the number of persons in
the building when the fire broke out
was 152, of whom eight are known to be
dead; eighty-one were rescued before
the walls collapsed, and sixty-one are
still missing. Among those rescued
from the flaming building, twenty-four
were more or less seriously burned and
bruised. 1t is not improbable that a
number of those who are still among
the missing this morning, may have
escaped. Until the great heaps of debris
have been removed no one can tell what
will be disclosed.
In taking out the seven bodies, a num-
ber of others were brought into view.
Every effort was being made to recover
these, when it was discovered that the
wall on the Fortieth-street side was tot
tering, and about to fall, 80 the search
WAS SuSpcudCo lOA biluO, III OIQcI Judt
the wall might be torn down. AS soon
as this was done, work was once more
resumed BY noon two more bodies
were removed, both those of women ;
one supposed to be that of woman en-
ployed about the hotel.
Victor Follerin, waiter who worked
in the hotel some time ago, this morning
said it was the habit for rubbish to ac-
,cumulate in one corner of the kitchen;
this pile of rubbish on three different
occasions caught fire, but was quickly
extinguished. Follerin believes it was
here that the fire originated.
This morning it was also learned on
good authority that Harding, the fire.
man of the hotel, who first discovered
the fire, fought the flames for fifteen
minutes before he raised the alarm.
Harding denies it.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon four
bodies were found and removed to the
morgue. Three of these were women.
This makes nine in all recovered from
the ruins. OF these only one, that of
Harry ]. Levy, has been identified.
The bodies recovered today were all
terribly burned, and Identification may
be impossible. The sixth body found
is thought to be that OF Fanny Clark of
this city.
Walter Yates, Philadelphia clothier,
is in very critical condition, and the
surgeons do not expect him to recover.
Ayoung woman who was taken to the
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
sPURGEoN's REMAINS.
The Great Preachers Body Brought {
London for Intermant.

The Great Preachers Body Brought to
London for Interment.
LONDON, Feb. 8.-The body of Rev.
Mr.. Spurgeon arrived at New Haven
from Mentone this morning. Notwith-
standing the earliness of the hour, there
was large assemblage on the quay,
awaiting the arrival of the steamer
which brought the body from France.
The coffin which was taken ashore
soon after the steamer arrived, was in
closed in wooden case before it was
taken to the train that was to carry it
to London. This case was taken of
and broken into small pieces, which the
crowd eagerly seized upon and carried
off as relics. Arriving in London, the
remains were conveyed to the taberna-
Gle, accompanied by an immense crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
THE CABLE COMPANY DEFEATED.
Judgment Entered Against the Pacific
Railway Company for @76,6i7.

haAWay company TOT B10,Ot7.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-The Pacific Rail
way company, in which @. B. Holmes
and a number of Chicago capitalists
have figured so prominently, was de-
feated before Judge Mcconnell today in
an attempt to escape a $75, 900 claim by
pleading the illegality of it's own act.
The Pacific Rolling Mill company, the
creditor interested, furnished rails for
the Los Angeles Gable railway in 1889.
When that company sold out to the Pacific
company, the latter, it is claimed,
assumed the debt. Payment was after
ward refused, and the milling company
sued. The defense's contention was
that the Los Angeles company, or
ganized under the California laws, had
no right to sell the Pacific company, an
Illinois corporation. The case was SUBJ
mitted to Judge Mcconnell some weeks
ago, and this morning he entered judg-
ment against the Pacific Railway COM
pany for $76,6l7. An appeal may be
taken,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
who Ia This Fielding?

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. SD. German,
the Columbus lightweight, knocked out
James Fielding of the Pacific slope to-
night in eight rounds. The contest
took place in private before 100 mem
bers of the Columbus Athletic club and
was for $2500 side. Four ounce gloves
were used. German had it his own
way from the third round to the finish.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
Fighting in Guatemala.

CRY OF MEXICO. Feb. Snail advices
from the City OF Guatemala contain an
account of election fights occurring jan
uary 18th. They were started by an at
as well as police, interfered. Over sixty
persons we're killed and 100 wounded.
At the time OF writing more fighting
was going on.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
RUSSIAN ROBBERS.
Their Arrest Requested If They Come to
the United States

the United States.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-A Denver special
says the Russian government has offic-
Tally notified Chief of Police Farley,
through its consular agent at San Fran
cisco, that one of its treasury vaults in
Siberia was despoiled by robbers. Gold
roubles to the amount Of $396,000 were
taken, and the czar requests the chief to
arrest the robbers if they arrive in Den
yer. The robbery was committed De-
cember 1. The perpetrators escaped al
once across Siberia, and the agents OF
the Russian police are of the opinion
that some Chinese seaport is the point
where they will take ship for America
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
American Mails Delayed.

LONDON, Feb. 8.-A letter to the
Times, over &. W. Smaley's signature,
complains that the English postoffice
authorities made no attempt to forward
the Elders mail until the North Ger
man Lloyd officers started hints to that
effect. The same indifference is shown
to all American mails arriving at South
amptOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
FIENDIsH REVENGE.
A Tilted Lover Throws vitrio1 in His
Sweethearts Face.

SweethearFs Face.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Peter Gratis, a Tilted
lover, took fearful revenge on his
sweetheart tonight. With an apparent
ly friendly salutation he accosted Katie
Baumgarden, who formerly received his
attentions but lately refused to have
anything to do with him on account Of
his dissolute habits. Before she could
speak he threw the contents Of bottle
OF vitriol in her face. The girl will be
disfigured for life, and is in great danger
of losing her mind. 1t is probable she
will also lose the use of one eye. Gratis
has not yet been arrested, but the police
are hunting him.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
A Sleeping Car Holocaust.

BUcHAREsT, Feb. 8.-A newspaper Of
this city reports that first-class car
riage attached to an express train
bound for Braila was burned and
eighteen passengers, asleep when the
fire broke out, perished in the flames,
the doors of the carriage being locked.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
The slave Trade in Dahomey.

PARIS, Feb. S.-Temps has advices
from Dahomey confirming the report
that the king has been making slave
raids in order to supply the Belgians on
the Congo and the Germans in the
Cameroons. 1t is said German named
Richleu settled at Whydahtand engaged
the king to supply 1000 negroes at el2
aach
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. Sword has
just been received here that at Salton's 3
mill, near Paragould, Saturday, while a
of persons were at the mill get
ting grain ground, the boiler exploded,
Killing four persons outright.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
Laid in Ashes.

HARMED, Kan, Feb. S.-Yesterday
morning fire wiped out nearly $l25, 900
worth OF property and laid in ashes one
of the best business blocks of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
A Battle In Senegal.

PARIS, Feb. 8.-The French expedi-
ton in Senegal, in two battles with
Chief Samory, lost one officer and nine
men killed and forty-three wounded, the
enemy losing 120 killed and 300 wound
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
Harris Sentenced to Death.

New YORK, Feb. S.--Carlyle W. Har-
ris, the medical student convicted OF
numbering his young wife, was sentenced
to death this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
rsta, Laean.at.ye Mxnlns,nn.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.-By the explo-
sion of an engine on the Reading road
in the upper part of the city, tonight,
George Robson and two unknown boys
who were stealing ride were instantly
killed, and five men injured, one fatally.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
Rnm-sellers Indicted .

BANGOR. Me-, Feb. Sit is stated
that the grand jury has indicted every
rum-seller in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09
BufYnIo BiIl Aboard Ship.

New York. Feb. S.-Wm. F. Cody
buffalo Bill) was a passenger this
morning on the Umbria.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09

Good values in Fine Tailoring Perfect
Fit, and large New Stock at 125 w.
Third street. III. A.. Getz.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09

LONDON, Feb. S.--Joseph Chamber
lain was today elected to succeed Lord
Harrington as the Liberal Unionist
leader in the house of commons.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09

We have some choice offerings that will pay
good interest, and will be pleased to see our
friends and the public generally at our new
location.
EDWARD D. SILENT. GEORGE d. BELTS.
% I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-09

The stock is well known and consists of
large line of Watches. Diamonds. Clocks, Silver
of all kinds and description, Rogers Knives,
spoons and Forks Cutlery, Revolvers, Razors.
Albums, Novelties, Fancy Goods, and, in fact,
store.