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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
PORTLAND, ME, Decen
3 A. M. P. NJ.
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The whiskey trust has raised the plice
of its high wines five cents gallon.
This means an increase of ST., 1000 in the
trusts daily profit.
Miss Kate Donahue and Miss Della
Berry We're run over by a shifting train
on the Boston & Maine, in Boston We'd
nesday night Miss Donahue is dead and
Miss Berry may die
Resolutions favoring tthe abolition Of
Sunday slavery for barbers,'' and to Sc
cure legislation prohibiting judges from
directing. juries to bring in yerdicts, ;"
we're introduced in the convention of the
Federation of. Labor yesterday.
Senator PETER of Kansas thinks the
bill presented in the Senate to amend the
interstate commerce act is designed to
secure for the railroads all which that
act was intended to prevent.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
SHOT WITHOUT TRIAL.
The President of Kayti Judge and Jury
for His Would Be Murderers.

PANAMA, December 15.-The report of
an attempt to assassinate President Hyp
polite of Haytiis confirmed by reliable
advices that have reached here, notwith-
standing ia severe censorship of the
mails. 1t appears that about 2 o'clock
on the morning of December 2 a sentinel
discovered the would-be murderer of the
President lurking in the palace. The
mans actions as he moved cautiously
about showed that he meditated some
lawless act. The sentinel sprang upon
the intruder. The fellow was armed
with sharp dagger and made a desper-
ate resistance. The sentry shouted for
help, and President Hyppolite and 9TH
ers of his household, being aroused from
their slumbers by the noise,
rushed to the scene. The sentry
was already wounded and nearly
exhausted when rescue came. Hyppo-
lite and his friends succeeded in captur-
ing the assassin. The prisoner confessed
that he was from Jacnlel and that he
had come to Port au Prince with the
purpose of killing Hyppolite. He said
that there were hundreds ready to exc
cute the same purpose in case that he
failed. The prisoner was defiant and
said that he only regretted that he had
not been successful.
Pr sident Hyppolite was greatly en-
ragged and ordered that the prisoner be
shot at once and that the captain of the
guard and the sentries who were sta
toned at the entrance of the palace, who
had been obviously guilty of reasonable
negligence, if not ofdeliberate treachery,
also be shot. The orders were forth
with carried out and the condemned per-
sons were shotto death in the garden of
the palace. The sentinel who had de-
tected and seized the assassin was mu-
nifcently rewarded and promoted.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
cratic elector who received the largest
vote over the highest number OF votes
cast for any Republican elector.
PROMINENT MEN DEAD.
Hon. Leopold Morse, Stricken by an
Fpileptic Shock, Dies in an Hour.

Boston, December 15.-Ex-Congress-
man Leopold Morse of this city. whilo
awaiting in Hotel Vendome this evening
to see Representative Hit, who was at
tending the reception of the Boston
Merchants Association, had an epileptic
shock. He was removed to his home
close by and died within an hour. He
was born in Bavaria, IS years ago, and
served eight terms in Congress as Dem
ocratic representative from Massachu-
setts.
Hon. Randall L. Gibson.
HoT SPRINGS, Ark, December 15.-
United States Senator Gibson of Louisi-
ana died here this afternoon.
Randall Lee Gibson was born in 1892.
He was the son of Louisiana sugar
planter. In 1858 Mr.. Gibson graduated
with honors from Yale. He then studied
law and later travelled in Europe, where
he was for six months attached to the
United States legation in Russia. The
beginning of the Rebellion found him a
sugar planter in Louisiana He entered
the Confederate ranks as private but
his brilliant service raised him to the
command of q brigade before the. end of
hostilities. After the war, he practiced
his profession until elected to Congress.
He served several terms in the lower
branch and was twice elected to the SEN
ate. He was closely identified with the
improvement of the Mississippi.
Mrs. Margaret Castner.
WALTHAM, December 15.-The death
of Mrs. Margaret Castner, wife of Miles
7. Castner of Woldoboro, Me-, occurred
last night at the home of her son, Mr.. E.
A. Castner of Waverly.
Hon. Henry L. HalIett.
BOSTON, December 15.-United States
Commissioner Henry L. Hallett, died at
his home in Dorchester, this afternoon,
aged &C..
Ira Hanson.
Mr.. Ira Hanson, father of Officer
Charles Hadson of this CRY, is dead. Mr..
Ira Hanson was born in Berwick, Me-, in
1910, and was therefore nearly SO years
of age. After attaining to manhood he
moved to Mt Vernon and afterwards to
Bangor, where he was engaged in the
manufacture of brick. AT the time of
the gold excitement he wentk to Califor-
nia where he remained three years. In
1850 he moved to Enfield where he car
ried on an extensive brick manufactory
for many years. He leaves an invalid
wife and three children, Charles W., and
Mrs. T. B. Donnelson and Mrs. II. II.
Reeves of Enfield.
Michael Quirk.
! Michael Quirk, for forty years a resi-
dent of Portland, died in Lynn, Mass,
yesterday, aged 81 years. He resided
with his son, Policeman Quirk in Lynn.
The funeral will occur from the Cathe-
dral in Portland, today at 8 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
SECRETARY OF STATE HILL.
The Albany Times-Union Hears that Gro
yer and David Are at Peace.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 15.-The
Times Union tonight. under a Washing
ton date, says: 1"United States Senator
Hill has been rendered the portfolio of
state by President-elect Cleveland. MI.
Cleveland met Senator Hill in Baltimore,
where all differences were healed, and
Mr.. Cleveland, in person, rendered Mr..
Hill the portfolio of state. This would
result in the following changes in the
New York slate: Governor Flower and
Hon. Edward Murphy, Jr., would both
be sent to the United States Senate,
placing Lieutenant Governor Sheehan in
the governors chair"
But Cleveland Calls 1t Stuff.
NEW YORK. December 15.-President-
elect Cleveland this evening, in answer
to dispatch announcing the selection of
Senator Hill as premier of Clevelands
cabinet, sent out the following note to a
reporter: $50 far as I know there is not
a single word of truth in the stuff.
And David Has No Expectations.
, WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
Hill this evening said he had not been
rendered a cabinet position and did not
expect to be rendered one.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16

PARIS, December Is. I'm the Chamber
of Deputies today the government de-
manded an Immediate discussion of the
proposals of NJ. Boisserin. NJ. Brisson,
president of thes Panama committee.
strongly urged that the committee should
be invested with judicial powers and at
tackled the government for opposing the
proposition The debate was the
most exciting of the session. The Cham
Der finally, by q vote of 271 to 265, re-
fused to discuss tho Boisserin clauses.
This action is tantamount to a vote of
confidence in the government. -
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
THEY WENT TO A CONCERT.
Actions of Mr.. B1aine's Family Deny
That Death-Bed Story.

lndb OcdGn-DGU SEOry.
BosToN, Mass, December Is. = A
Washington despatch to the Journal
says: The statement was sent from here
last night that James G.. Blaine was on
his death bed, and that the members of
his family had been summoned. In the
afternoon of yesterday the younger
members of Mr.. Blaines household were
engaged in Christmas shopping, and
were apparently as cheerful as any of the
merry throng.
In the evening, at the hour the sensa-
tional death-bed despatch was being tel
egraphed to the newspaper offices, every
member of Mr.. Blaine's household, ex-
cepting only Mr.. and Mrs Blaine, was
present at the Damrosch oratorio. The
performance lasted until IL O'Clock, and
no member of the Blaine family left be-
fore the end. If Mr.. Blaine had then
been upon his death bed his son-in-law,
Walter Damrosch, would not have
welded the baton, and his three suryiy-
ing children would not have been in the
hall enjoying, to all appearances. the
music as much as all the rest.
This morning Mr.. Blaine is reported as
better, and as partaking of such nour-
ishment as would not be found in the
chamber of very sick man. His family
declare that there is no foundation for
the sensational report of last night. nor
has there been for many that have pre-
ceded it. The physicians say that Mr.
Blaine is not in critical condition, but
that he is not we'll or strong man.
Unless the persons who in any house
hold must know the facts, are conspiring
to deceive the public, it must be said
that Mr.. Blaine does not now seem to be
critically i'll, and that his family are not
alarmed at his condition.
AS to that other story that Mr.. Blaine
himself is SO alarmed that he sent for
Father Ducey and was admitted to the
Catholic church, it can be said upon the
authority of member of the family,
that Father Ducey has not been visitor
at the home of Mr.. Blaine for many
months, and, SO far as is known, has not
been in the city. These are the facts as
furnished by members of Mr.. Blaine's
household.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
Mr.. Manley Says Mr.. Blaine Feels First
Rate

New York, December 15.-Joseph Fl.
Manley of Maine returned tonight from
a visit to Washington. When asked
about Mr.. Blaine's health, he said the
reports were unduly exaggerated and
that the ex-secretary was feeling first
rate. The report that Mr. Blaine intend
ed to ioin the Catholic church, Mr.. Man
lev said. was ridiculous.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16

| DOW & PlNkHAM
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b @kA II ri 35 Exchange St.
81 u W @ru Strongest agency in
y 90 - @aA Portland
aug1 1eodtf
HOL.I[)|AIY
GOODS.

We aresnow showing very attract
i've stock of New Holiday Goods, con-
sisting in part of Oak Work Boxes,
Brush and Comb Sets, Handkerchief
and Glove Sets, Bags, Portemonnaies
Fans, Perfumery, Bureau Sets, Pillow
Shams, Ribbons, Wrapper Blankets,
Chenille Table Covers, Tray Cloths,
Towels, etc. All Linen Embroidered
Hemstitched and Initial Handker-
chiefs in great variety. Probably all
Linen Handkerchiefs cannot be found
elsewhere, Bleached Huck with side
border. We will sell these goods
cheaper than they can be bought any
where. Ladies' Norfolk and New
Brunswick Merino Underwear at half
price to close.
Come and see our goods whether you
wish to purchase or not.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
SPEAKS OF DEATH.
Mr.. Blaine Reported To Believe That
The End is Near.
BUT SUCH RUMORS HAVE NOT
BEEN CONFIRMED.

Indeed the Movements of Members fof
Mr.. BIaine's Family Contradict Re
ports of Immediate Danger and Mr..
Manley Tells New York Reporter
That the Statesman is Feeling First
Rate-It Is Reported That He Will
Soon Go South.
WASHINGTON, December 15.-Enquiry
at Mr.. Blaine's residence this evening
elicits simply the response through an
attendant, that Mr.. Blaine's condition
is about the same. From another source
it is learned that his condition is less fa-
vorabIe than it was this morning A
person qualified to speak. by reason of
his relationship with the family says: 1t
is only within the past four days that
Mr.. Blaine's family have fully realized
that the sands of his life are running out.
He is growing weaker daily. He is
much emaciated as compared with his
condition six days ago. He now speaks
upon the subject of death freely, and is
preparing for the end. The death of his
three children within a comparatively
brief period has stricken him, and his
grief has fastened the progress sof his
malady.'
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
A sou1 HERN MEASURE.

Mr.. Anthony of Texas W ants the Pension
Law of 1890 Repealed.
WASHINGTON, December 15.-Mr. An
thony of Texas, introduced in the House
today bill repeating the act of
June 27. 1890, granting pensions to SOL
diers and sailors, and to widows. minor
children and dependent parents of sol
diers and sailors. The bill also provides
that all pensions granted under the act
shall be discontinued.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
THE WEATHER.

Fair Weather with Rain or Snow Coming.
Boston, December 15.-Local forecast
for New England for Friday: Fair wealth
er; light winds, generally westerly. For
Saturday: Increasing cloudiness and
probably rain OF snow.
Local Weather Report
PORTLAND, ME, December 15. 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
The Vote of New York.

ALBANY, IN. Y, December 15,--The
result of the vote of the recent election,
as shown by the canvass of the state
board of canyassers, this afternoon gives
plurality of 80, 449 votes for the Demo
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
Consumption

had laid hold of me, and my hopes of
recovery were all gone. was mere
skeleton, but friend Of mine, who had
been some time away, called to see
me. He recommended me to try Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, and kindly sending
me bottle, l took it, but with little
hopes of recovery. am thankful, how
ever, to say that it cured me, and I am
to-day enjoying the best of health."-
J. Wilmot Payne, Monrovia, Liberia.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2---voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
Page 1.
Weather Indications
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
Present Condition of Cholera in Europe.
State topics of interest.
Page 3.
"reminiscences of Capt. Isaac Bassett
Page 4.
Editorials.
Hamilton Willis, Banker.
Page 5.
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama
Recent weddings.
Railroad taxes
Annual meeting of Veteran Fireman.
Page 8.
Wit and Wisdom.
Poem: Toward fair land.
Story: Sandy's Bessie.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Page 8.
City of Deering news.
A Portland boy dies of yellow fever.
Patrick Finnegan charged with smuggling
potatoes.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
Knox County Offenders.
Especial to the Press.l


RoeKLAND, December 15.-The grand
following indictments: John Williams
of Thomaston, two indictments, each for
breaking, entering and larceny; John j.
Allahoney, of Rockland, attempt to
entice; Arthur S. Hall of Rockland, two
indictments, one for common nuisance
and one for fornication; Thos. Leonard
of Warren, rape; Owen B. Long of Rock
land, common nuisance; Laura Rawley,
alias Tracy. of Rockland, common
nuisance; John Haftnett, of Rockland,
fornication; Albert Moore of Rockland,
fornication; Chas. D. Farr of Rockland,
larceny of yacht Yokohama; James o.
Overlook of Rockland. as 9ault and bat
terry.
Aid for Homestead Strikers.
Especial to the Press.]
RocKLAND, December 15.--Eastern
Star Assembly, Knights of Labor, at it's
meeting last night voted liberal sum to
the Homestead strikers, now under ar
rest 1t is expected that the other labor
organizations throughout the state will
take like action.
Fought Fire With Cider.
ST.. ALBANs, December I5.--The Au-
gustus Taylor place at st, Albans, owned
and occupied by some jews, caught fire
and burned down, Wednesday morning
about 8 o'clock. The cause of the fire
was defective chimney. The buildings
caught fire early in the night and the
family used up five casks OF cider to put
out the fire, but it broke out again later
and when they woke up this time, the
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
CUR Z: .

aAbout seven or eight months ago I
was attacked by a cough, and at once
began to take a medicine much adver-
tised as an expectorant, and continued
using it until had taken about six bot
ties. Instead of giving me relief, it only
made me worse. II tried several other
remedies, but all in vain, and I don't
think I had three whole nights rest
during nv illness. I began to think that
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
TO THE BUTTER MAKERS.
Good Advice From Speakers Vito
Know the Business.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE
DAIRY CONFERENCE.

The Gathering Pleasantly Welcomed to
Brunswick-They See Ali the New Con-
trivances in the Art-Then DIR. Geo. FL.
Bailey Talks Both Wisely and Wittily-
Later There Are Valuable Addresses
by Messrs. Bowen, Weeks, Balentine
and Abbott.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
THEIR LITTLE game.

How Foreign Steamers Now Get Amer lean
Coastwise Trade.
WASHINGTON, December 15.-The bill
introduced by Senator Frye last week,
amending the existing laws relative to
the transportation of merchandise from
one American port to another by foreign
vessels, is aimed to prevent vessels from
abroad from loading goods in American
ports, transporting them to foreign
port and then bringing them again to the
United States in discrimination against
our coastwise trade. The bill was favora-
bly, reported today from the commerce
committee by Senator Frye. It prevents
the transportation of merchandise in any
foreign vessel from one United States
port to another, via any foreign port.
Under the present laws, it frequently
happens that tramp and other foreign
steamers load in one American port, car
ry the load to Europe and, after taking
aboard foreign merchandise, return to
another port here, where both cargocs
are discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16

WASHINGTON, December 15.--InA the
House today, Mr.. Brosius, (Republican)
of Pennsy ylvania, introduced a bill to
provide for the improvement of the
federal quarantine service and for the
temporary suspension of immigration. 1t
empowers the Secretary of the Trea sury
to establish federal quarantine stati ons
at Portland, Me-, Boston, New York;
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and to put
them in condition to prevent the intro
duction of contagious or infectious dis
eases. The stations shall be under the
control of the marine hospital service.
The Secretary of the Treasury is author
lied to select the plans for the erection of
quarantine buildings. 1t is further pro-
vided s'that for the security of the peo-
pie Of the United States against the in
PRODUCTION of Asiatic cholera, all imni-
grafton from European and Asiatic
countries shall be suspended for one
year from the passage of this act" Sew
en- hundred thousand dollars is appro-
priated to carry out the provisions of
the measure.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-16
PORTLAND ON THE LIST.
Bill Before Congress to Provide for
Quarantine Stations.
III ALSO STOPS IMMIGRATION FOR
A YEAR.

Other News Concerning the Doings of the
Lawmakers at the Capital-A Little
Scheme of Foreign Ship Owners Which
Senator Frye's Bill Aims to Prevent
The South Furnishes Measure Aimed
at Pension Legislation.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-22

Friends to the number of fifty gathered
At the home of Master George Skinner last
evening and rendered him surprise party.
They came we'll laden with edibles and
musical instruments, and the time spent
there was very pleasantly passed. During
the evening some fine vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered. Miss Amelia
Neebe, soprano at the Zion Lutheran
church on Davenport avenue, sang several
fine selections, "Flee as a Bird" beins
especially we'll rendered, and Crock of
Ages" in German being much appreciated.
A duet was rendered by Miss Josie Kessel
and Miss Jennie Lyons, and they also
rendered some fine instrumental duets.
Miss Sarah Costello and Miss Ella A.
Downes also played admirably upon the
piano. It WAS late in the night before the
happy young people separated, and all
went away expressing themselves
much pleased with the evenings enter
tainment. Among those present were:
the Misses Ella A. Downes, Mamie Rob-
bins, Bernis Woodruff, Grace Gallagher,
Eunice Culver, Lena Taught. Sarah Cos
tello, Bertha Henry, Grace Dorman, Car
RE Blakeslee, Maggie Lucy, Jennie Lyons,
Josie Kessel, Amelia Neebe, Annie Kes-
sci, Belle Kessel, Laura Chandler,
Lizzie Heller. Josie O'Keefe and
Addie Raynor of Birmingham, and
Masters Charles Watson, Charles Costello,
Bert Merriman, William Koon, Louis
Schadee, Carl Rasche, William Stsinecke,
Lawrence Sullivan, Henry Strack, Frank
Raynor and William Stark of Ansonia.
The success of the whole affair was due to
the efforts of William Blakeslee and Rich
ard Watson.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-22
we're Pains in MY Back,
A DANGER SIGNAL.
Consumption the Result,

The natural tendencyiof anyone whohas catarrh is
to consumption, and specially is 1t so when the
patient is of delicate constitution or has any
hereditary tendency. Such cases should at once
have their condition attended TO, no matter how
slight the attack, for every new cold will lessen
their chances OF q cure. Cases Of this kind are
cured IL taken in hand by one who makes q spec
ialty of these troubles
DIR. Rothss Treatment for chronic diseases
Is the result Of years OF experience In thou
sands Of cases. All medicines are prepared al
the ONCE permanently located at No 81 Church
street. and the charges In each case are rea-
eonable- Catarrh cured, well as all
heart, liver, honeys, skin and nervous diseases,
rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, consumption,
dyspepsia and deafness
Once hours from to II g. m, to and to
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Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-22
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

H eturn of a Naval Veteran-Bagg1nE !
velIow Hammers-A BAH Commit. |
tee Appointed-Chief Dayton's Tour
South-H. w. Crawford Reelected
Sent to the Soldiers Home.
II. F. McCollum, q member of Admiral
Foote post, returned yesterday noon from
the G.. A. R. encampment at Warrington.
He was also present at the reception to the
National Naval Veterans association at
Baltimore last Saturday and in Washing
ton marched with that command. Mr..
McCollum served in the gulf squadron
during the war of the rebellion.
Yellow hammers were bagged up on the
heights on Tuesday and Wednesday. A
few birds fingered behind and were brought
down yesterday afternoon.
The ]. J. Dayton Hook and Ladder COM
pany has appointed this committee to ar
range for the annual ball to take place
about December 70: Foreman, Morgan
Fowler; assistant foreman, Charles Will
son; secretary. D. B. Brown; J. g. Kraup
and Edward Ryan.
The business of the local express Office
has doubled withing a very few years, and
| it promises to be an important Office.
Workmen, mostly Italians and residing
railroad every afternoon just before 3
O'Clock. They come in on two passenger
cars, which are run within about fifteen
minutes of each other.
| N. w. Boldue of Woolsey street has
taken position with s. Curdy of Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Next Monday at 2 p. m. the seleotmen
will take q look at the caussway at the east
end of Tomlihson bridge. The bids fol-
the filing contract have been laid over by
the board for the present.
81. w. Crawford attended the annual
meeting of the Connecticut Funeral Di
rectors' association held in Pythian hall
COURIER building, yesterday. He was go
| lected treasurer of the association.
Asuit was brought yesterday by Clarence
Mann of the annex against Michael Ryar
to recover debt of $40, and an attach
ment was placed. The case will be heari
by Justice Charles Kleiner.
J. J. Dayton, chief of the Fair Have1
East fire department will attend tn,
national convention OF fire engineers il
, Louisville next month. He will leav
: here September 80 and will be absent tel
, days.
:. The delegation that is to attend from
the Dayton Hook and Ladder compan,
| the fall Outlng OF the new 1OrK Veteral
/ and Exempt Firemen's Sons, will decid
! whether or not to take along their run
a ming team and hose carriage. They vii
' be accompanied by drum corps. Wer
: it not that several of the members are on
a of town and the foreman is ill, the RUIZ
i ming team would have competed in tn
t tournament at the state fair now in sessio
& at Meriden.
a Charles LETTERS, who has been i'll for
a long time, has been taken to the soldier
= home near Concord, N. H., he being We
!. Hampshire volunteers. He was accom-
4 panied by his brother in-law, Freeman n
d Wiser, and his nephew, Officer Willis
Wiser.
n Frank Talmadge, who had nearly reco'
n cred from typhoid fever, took relapl
g. and is now thought to be critically
n again.