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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
II WASA MASTER STROKE
The Boston & Maine Buys a Road
to Head Off a Rival.
NEW HAVEN WANTED TO LEASE
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.

When the Maine People Stepped in and
Captured Stock Enough to Prevent the
Deal-President Clark of the New
Haven Confirms the Rcport-The Con-
necticut River an Important Line
Concerning Messrs. Tucker and Berry.
BOSTON, December 16.-It was an
nounced day or two since that the
New Haven railroad had leased the Con-
necticut River railroad. At the time of
the lease the stock of the latter road was
selling at $3.50 per share or thereabouts.
Today the stock advanced to $500 and
1912 per share, and the fact that F. 81.
Prince 6 Co. were the principal pur-
chasers gave rise to reports that the
Boston G. Maine and Reading Combina-
ton were attempting to prevent the
road from passing into the control of the
New Havon road. 1t is common report
that the directors Of the Connecticut
River road, after voting to lease to the
New Haven, turned round and sold their
stock to the Boston 6 Maine people for
$500 per share.
President Clark Of the New Haven is
in Boston and states that he has no rea-
son to doubt the claim made to him
by parties interested in the Boston d.
Maine that they had secured control of
the road in question.
President Clark also stated that the
Connecticut River management made a
fair and square bargain to lease their
road and promised to recommend the
carving out of the arrangement to
their fellow stockholders, and their sub
sequent action looks rather singular.
The New Haven people do not propose
to contest the possession of the River
road at any such price as it now COM
mands in the market, as its control
would not warrant it.
The Boston News Bureau says: "The
action of Vice President F. Ell. Prince OF
the New York & New England Railroad
in purchasing the Connecticut River
Railroad, after it had been unanimously
leased by the directors and turned over
to the operating department of the New
Haven road, is regarded as the most
brilliant railroad coup ever made in the
New England railroad field.
''The Connecticut River road is the
main north and south artery of central
New England and its acqui-
sition would have been of
value to almost any line in New England
from the Canadian Pacific to the New
Haven road. Its lease b, the New Hav-
en- was another diect blow at the New
York & New England, which the New
Haven has SO long desired at its own
price.
'sThe Connecticut River railroad deliv-
ers to the New Haven atSpringfeld from
so to 65 loaded cars each day, and receives
from IS to Is per day.
ssThe Massachusetts Central delivers to
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
at Northampton from IS to S. cars day,
and receives therefrom an average of
about 11O cars.
.'The Boston & Maine delivers to the
Norwich and Worcester at Worcester be-
tween 10 to so cars and receives IS to S5
cars. These estimates are only for loaded
cars. They show in a measure the inn
portance of the Connecticut River to the
internal traffic of New England
1t is claimed that either Payson Tucker
or General Traffic Manager Berry will be
chosen general manager of the Boston &
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
SPRINGFIELD LIKES 1T.

The Deal Cost the Boston & Maine Over
81 200 900.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, December 16.-
The 1000 shares of Connecticut River
railroad stock taken from this vicinity
by the Boston & Maine company will cost
the latter company over $1,000, 900. There
is general satisfaction among the inhab-
itants of this city over the fact that the
Boston & Maine has gotten control in
stead of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford. 1t is belived this move will
hasten the connection of the Central
Massachusetts, with the Connecticut
Western.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
Mrs. Maybrick Out Of Danger.
OBITUARY..
Captain william G. Foster.

W. G. Foster, master of the brig Sulli-
van, died on the 11th inst. off Block ISL
and, r. l., aged 80. He was taken sick
about eight days before the vessel M
rived, and died Sunday. Captain Foster
was very worthy ship master and high
ly respected He had been in the en-
ploy Of John S. Emery & Co. for the
past 10 years, and had been master of the
briggs Mary Gibbs, Edith and Sullivan.
His remains were inferred at Millbridge,
Me A widow and two children survive
him.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
PORTLAND MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER

the Yale foot ball team, Wyrchause is a
prominent member OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, and McCrea is the
famous left guard of the University foot
ball eleven.
Rev DR.. Francis G.. Peabody is alleged
to have mutilated records of the Harvard
Hasty Pudding Club, containing an off
color poem written by him in his college
days. DIR. Peabody is preacher TO the
university and professor of Christian
morals,
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17

BRUSSELS, December 16.-The COM
mittee appointed by the International
Monetary Conference to consider the va.
rious proposals submitted to the confer
ence have adopted report, in which
they state that in considering the propos-
ais they confined themselves to the study
of general principles, and did not dis
cuss the details necessary to give the
several proposals effect. After review
ing the reasons for and against the diff
erent plans, the report concludes: 'sHav-
ing regard for the fact that the confer
ence has not yet pronounced on the gen
eral question, the committee do not feel
justified in taking vote upon the pro-
iects referred to them, or in attempting
10 formulate compromise between the
varying monetary doctrines advanced. y
Father McGiynn's Case Settled.
4 ROME, December 16-The settlement
of the differences between the church
and Father McGiynn has received full
confirmation at tile Vatican, and it is
stated on the highest authority tn the
Pope has given special power to Mgr.
SatolIi to settle the case.
Mrs. Maybrick Out of Danger.
LONDON, December 16.-Mrs. May
brick is reported out of danger, and the
government has withdrawn the permit
for her mother, Baroness de Rogue, TO
visit her.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
THE LATEST PARIS SENSATION.
Panama Magnates Arrested-De Lesseps,
the Younger, Among Thorn.

the Younger, Among Them.
PARIS, December 16.-M. Charles A.
M. de Lesseps and NJ. NJ. E. Fontaine and
NJ. San Leroy have been arrested by di-
rection of the minister of justice, NJ.
Bourgeois, for their alleged connection
with the Panama canal frauds. NJ. e..
L. F. Cottu, for whose arrest an order
was also issued, has fed to Vienna. AS
yet no warrant is issued for the arrest Of
Ferdinand de Lesseps. The prosecution
of NM. Charles de Lesseps, Fontaine and
San Leroy will be entirely distinct from
the others. An enormous quantity of
documents has been seized. So great
was the number that IA vans were re-
quired to transport them. The evening
papers assert that four more important
arrests are imminent. 1t is reported
that tho government will ask the Cham
Der Of Deputies to authorize the prose-
cution Of a number of it's members.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
Reduced Nearly a million.

WASHINGTON, December 16.--The
House committee on appropriations has
vigorously slashed the fertilization ap-
preparation bill. The new bill is 81, 1885,
055. while the act for the current year
aggregated $2,734,276, reduction of
1899, ,221.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
QUARTER OF A MILLION DEAD.
The List of Cholera victims Computed by
Russian Authorities.

ST.. PETERSBURG, December 16.-Final
official statistics Of the cholera epidemic
in Russia have just been issued. Ac-
cording to these figures, there have been
130, AIT deaths from European and 1885,
343 deaths from Asiatic cholera, since
the outbreak of the disease in the en-
pire, making a total of 265, ,760 deaths.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, December 16. 1892.
4. " $ P. M.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday. December IS, taken
at 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, 34o,W, cloudless; New York,
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A fine of 800, the extreme penalty of
the law, was imposed yesterday upon
James A. MeCrea and F. M. Wyrehause,
Yale students, for breach of the peace in
the opera house during the celebration
by the Freshmen class Of the victory of
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17

$50. Sw. cloudy: Philadelphia, 40o,
sW, cloudy; Washington, 36o. S, cloudy;
Albany, 34o, S, cloudy; Buffalo, 32',
NV, cloudy; Detroit, $40, SW, cloudy;
Chicago. 320. SW, cloudy: st. Paul,
1852, NV, cloudy; St. Vincent, 40 be-
low, Sc. snoW; Huron, Oak, 22o, N,
snow; Bismarck, 10', n, cloudy; Jack
sonville, missing.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
THE WEATHER.
Two Predictions-Take Your Choice

Boston, December 16.-Local forecast
for New England, except northeastern
Maine: For Saturday, increasing cloudi-
ness, followed by snow or rain; light
winds, becoming northeasterly. For
Northeastern Maine: Fair Saturday; ];
snow or rain Sunday.
WASHINGTON, December 15-For Sat
urday: For Maine, generally fair; north
minds.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2-voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page L.
= weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Pages.
Mr.. Finnegan's potatoes.
Society elections.
State topics of interest.
Page 5.
Columbus postage stamps.
Recent weddings.
Maine towns.
Sunday services.
Doll sale at the First Parish.
Page4.
Editorials.
BLACK Pearl of Poetry''-by Philip Willis.
Page j.
On apparently deniented man in custody
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama.
The court record.
The evening school.
An interesting relic.
Case of Marcia E. Rogers in the Superior Court
Page 8.
Poem-An American Stonehenge.
Wit and Wisdom.
Story-The Bogy Man.
Page :.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Page s.
Horses on the Portland street course.
Personal
Brief Jottings.
Burning of the Ocean House at the Cape.
Page 8.
Worlds Fair Mayor.
Gifts for Smokers.
To settle quarrels.
Why milk differs in quality
Page 10.
Story-The Frontiersman.
Poen-Sunset.
New ball dresses.
Feeding the pet dog
Page IL.
The Montana statue.
A model court house.
Packing pork and hams.
The use of separatsrs.
Page IL.
At the Tabernacle-Rev. DR.. Talmage.
Floating scheme.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
FAIRCnILD'S SHOW.
The Wild Cat on Exhibition for the
Tariff RefOrmers.
THE EX.SECRETARY SAYS HIS PET
MAY HURT PEOPLE,

But for All That, the Animal Must Be Let
Out of His Cage C1eveland's Former
Cabinet Officer Strongly in Favor of a
System of State Banks-The New Eng
land Tariff Reform Leagues Dinner.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
AFTERNOON,

Owing to the delay caused by the mis-
connection Of Professor Cooks train, the
morning session was prolonged till after
midday, and SO the afternoon session be-
gan late. In consequence Mr.. 1. G. Lib
by of Waterville, the afternoon speaker,
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
YELLOW AS GOLD
And Sweet as Sin Was the Butter
Seen at Brunswick.
SECOND DAY OF THE MEETING OF
THE MAINE DAIRYMEN.

The Prizes Awarded-Prof. Cook Told Of
the Best Methods of Feeding Dairy
Stock-Mr. I. G. Libby on New Maine
Industry--A Great Chance for the
Young Men to Stay East and Send Con-
densed Milk West.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25
A GLIMPSE OF THE OFFICE.

While most of the paper will be pub
lished in Arabic. there will be a small
department in English, so editors who
exchange with it need not despair. Both
the proprietors are Christians. and ex-
pect most o. their support from Syrian
Christians. but will, of course. avoid
anything calculated to offend Moham-
medans. An the compositors are natives
Of Syria, aud as there are 1885 charac-
tiers in Arabic their type cases are cal
culated to make en- American printer
stare. In fact there are six cases for
each compositor. ranged according TO
the frequency Of use Of the charac-
tcrs. Editor n. J. Arbecly is a graduate
of Maryville college, Tennessee, where
be was professor Of various languages
for five years. but his brother. the doc
tor, is graduate Of the Imperial college.
of Consssntinople. The latter has prsc-
ticed Medicine for some years In New
York and the former was United States
consul 1T Jerusalem under President
Cleveland
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

Murphy bread Is growing 10 popu'
larity throughout Europe and espe-
cislly throughout the German empire,
thanks to the earnest efforts OF
Charles j. Murphy and Secretary Rusk.
II may not DO generally known that
Mr.. Murphy has been At work IN Eu-
rope for the past five y ars. and eS-
cepting $500 secured to HIM through
the efforts Of Uncle Jerry has borne his
own expenses. Another importan
item regarding the introduction OF corn
into Europe for human food is shown
in . recent report Of the secretary. viz:
That the probable demand for our corn
Will increase the price five cents per
bushei. ThissdyAncs will in ten year .
time net Us the tidy little sum Of one
billion dollars. MIR. Aurphy's etforts
for the amelioration Of European
workEen should receive the hearty en-
dorsement of American farmers, and
recognition at the hands of congress IN
sum not so largely tinctured WIT.
parsimony As Was the $500 grant.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25
HOPEFUL rUrURE.

Although the condition of tsFdc in
Europe still continues to be that Of de-
PRESTON" says Henry Clews, yet
there IL . very manifest recovery of
confidence IN the financial markets.
Most of the weak spots that have ex-
c ted dis.rust seem TO have been re-
paired or otherwise disposed Of. and
the tone of the credit circles Of Lon
don, Paris, Berlin and Vienna shows
sn improvement which 10 hopeful for
the future and suggests probability OF
the revival of European interest in cur
securities. The distribution of gold rs
between the money centsrs 10 normal.
and the rates Of money are everywhere
90 exceptionally low ~ to suggest tn.
probability Of m early outlook tor tn
vsstmsnts. The increased intercs;
lately snewn by London in the New
York market 10 an outcome Of ths re.
covery; though the readiness with
which London realizes upon modern
advances shows that operations there
are being conducted with . ccnser.
vstivs caution. Upon the whole, il
seems reasonable 10 expect that the
Furop.sn markets Will become q
steady support 10 ours during the nex'
few months."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

England, 1t is said, has intimated q
willingness to join an international sill
yer conference. Commenting on this
the London Times pertinently says:
"a certain amount OF silver could be
employed to increase the intrinsic
value Of our token currency, which, at
tue present price OF metal is over
valued To an extent greater than
necessary or desirable. The result Of
the employment of the American
treasury as a big silver warrant store
house nss not been 90 satisfactory rs
to encourage imitation" The position
occupied by the Times IS the organ Of
the English conservative party gives
inspiration to its utterances. England
does not now look with favor upon re-
storing silver to the basis Of . money
metal. She may consent TO the adop-
ton of better equalized valuation.
but not to bi-metalism. The need OF
a new standard Of value is becoming
more and more emphasized. and any
conference or legislation which will ac-
complain this should receive the con-
grstulations of the world. Mr.. storer
OF iohio had the opportunity to en-
body this idea in nj. bill. but he failed
to seize IL. ANY member Of congress
has the opportunity. Willany Of them
selzs it,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25
BAD ONES IN CAMP.
They Arc q Terror to Citizens and At
tempt a Heinous Crime.

They Arc Terror to Citisens and At
tempt a Heinous Crime.
A gang OF dangerous and degraded
specimens of humanity have pitched q
tent on the river bank IN the vicinity
of the plaster mills. and are engaged
in fishing. When fishing is dull, or
when they become tired of their voca-
ton they rove about over the farmers
premises in quest OF plunder. Several
hen crops nave been plllaged and nu-
merous disngreeable otenses have
been committed. In fact they have
become a terror to the residents In
that locality. Yesterday Frank Smith.
n member OF the gang, complained To
Sheriff Mcqueen that his associates had
nisitreated him IN = serious manner.
to commit an unnatural crime upon
one OF their number, when he expostu-
lated with them aud made an attempt
to rescue their victim. They then
turned upon Smith with clenchcd fists
and gave him severe humping. One
of the party drew knife and threat
ened to Kill him il he further inter-
fcred. To end their trouble with Smith
they threw him into the river aud took
to their heels across lots. Smiths life
was not To be soabruptly cut OF. With
considerable effort he succeeded in
reaching shore, after which he
went TO the sheriff and told
bis story. The sheriff and q deputy
immediately went In search OF the
dangerous gang. but upon striving At
their headquarters, found all mad
flown bur Thomas Lynch. He was
placed under arrest and locked up in
jail, ~ Was also Smith. the one " no
made the complaint. The officers sre
watching for those who escaped. Il IS
believed that this u portion of the
notorious "hobc gang" that has caused
the officers SO much trouble, and that
few tougbs from Chicago have ee-
come associated with them. Lynch
has previously served several terms in
the county jail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25
CAN CARRY WAYNE COUNTY.

Mr.. Pngree has been elected mayor
of our great metropolis, carrying that
city against large odds and overcoming
4 vast democratic majority. He has
brought about wholesale reforms III the
administration Of affairs IN Detroit. lie
has taken brave ard determined stand
against the capacity of the street raii.
way companies. nonopolies which have
abused the generosity and forbearanre
of the people of that city. By MS course
III this respect he has won the en-
fidence Of the masses of the people and
his noin nation for governor would he
worth thousands Of votes to the repub-
llcan party. He can carry Wayne couu-
ty, and this one fact is worth 5000 votes
to the republicans. Saginaw Valley
News.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

Anssrica uas New Paper OF Novel
Kind.

ARserica uas . New Paper OF Novel
Kind.
The frst Arabic newspaper on the
western continent has begun its weekly
issue from its Office ct A Pearl street,
Now York. and its name is The Kawksb
Americs, which means Star Of Amer
ica." There is no such paper in Europe
or in any other country where Aryan
tongues prevail, yet, strange to say. The
Kawkab has . large constituency al
ready assured.
II is surprise and freshens ones
impression that New York is truly cos
mopolitan, TO learn that there are in
that city 1000 Arabs. Syrians, Persians
and others whose written language is
Arabic. In both Americas there are.
says The Kawkab, about 10. 900 and in
all the world 270.Oo0. Geo. 1t will be
edited and published by Mr.. N. j. Ar
beely, interpreter in the bureau OF i'm.
migration. and his brother, DR.. A. J.
Arbeely. and win be not only the organ
of all readers of Arabic in America. but
q medium of spreading information
about them and the United States among
their con.euers in Asia and Africa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25
CAMPAIGN OF REASON.

All the evidences point TO presiden.
tial campaign of reason rather than
vituperanon and personal abuse. This
is . healthy sign and in line with the
progress of civilization. Persona
abuse oftener eycites commiseration
for the party sEgrieved than It wins to
itself the support of the voter. This
policy of reason was made apparent in
the republican banquet held recently
III Boston. Principles were discussed
and ridiculed, or condemned, as they
were in line or out OF line with the SEN
timent OF the meeting. Personaliti, .
were not INDUCED, nor did any of the
notable speakers present overstep the
bounds Of propriety. Characters were
as chas,e a. the close of the banquet as
they were at its beginning. No asper-
SONS or illusions were made the cloak
of gsrrutty, and no mans fame was
tarnianed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

The humor Of the legal mind il come
times a tri'e subtle. writes q London
correspondent of the Yorkshire Post
There is Just now TO be seen In the win
dow Of famous secondhand bookshop
in the Strand complete set Of voltairs
in City volumes. The eet IL bound In
what IL technically known a. "hw
calf" II has evidently belonged TO .
lawyer who hesitated to Yet his clients
perceive that he WA given 70 reading
anything 50 mischievously frivolous -
the philosopher of FerEey. OF who could
not resist his own little joke Instead.
therefore, Of lettering the volumes ''yoi-
taire. which everybody would have I'M
derstocd. he had them inscribed -Arvu-
cts Reports. The Joke would Of course
be lost upon those who happened 10 have
forgottes that the great philosopher's
proper name wss Arcuet de voltsira
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25
As the actors and managers flock into

AS the actors and managers flock into
New York from their seasons work,
tue men with tents and red wagons 10
out. In other words the nall season IS
closing aud the circuses are about TO
com mence elk nionths' Itinerary
throughout the width and breadth VI
the land.
Thomas W. Keene. after resting
through Lent. resumed his tour last
week. Mr.. Keeno is how, witt. the re-
tirement Of Booth, the leading Shakes
peariau actor. HIS travels are very
prosperous.
Lewis Morrison is thinking about
playing Rnheiicu next sesin. Ii
seems that Mr.. Morrison's talent and
temperament would be admirably
suited TO the crafty cardinal.
1t is proposed 10 commemorate jan
ayischek's retirement from the stage by
n grand farewell benefit. ut the Metro
politan OPP ra house, New York, In
September next.
E. S. Willard, the English actor, will
return to this country next year. pat
will play only IN three cltles-New
York, Boston and Chicago.
John I. Sullivan can manage a. we'll
as act. HIS season with Rose CcghIan
has been very profitable one.
Lewis MORRISON will bring u Very pro-
fitat!e season 10 close in Pniiadrlphia
next Saturday.
Carrie Curtis will follow "The Fas.
Maip at Recmond's, opening on Sun
Gay night.
Heyt's new comedy drama, IA Tenn.
perance Town." is great success.
The stage will be flooded with circus
plays next season.
Patti Rosa at Powers one week from
touiJht
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

ONO, Hamilton county Was M
GUIDED for tas parpose Of dst<rmlning
the per cent OF ownership Of
city homes. Including the eisy Ut Gin
e:nnat se.ss per cent of the families
own TIE homes they occupy. While
OF farms strictly the per cent rises
20 g. 50. OF these home esnsrs isis
per cent own their homes unineam-
bersd. TIE ineumesrsd homes bear .
debt equal 70 4s.7s per esnt OF Their
value. The average annual interest
charge 10 e.s per cent OF all owaiug
mortgaxsd homes so.5S per cent eor-
rowed sl.6i per cent, either fer tns
purpose of purchssns. improving. or
the purchase OF personal property.
Inc showing OF farms strictly -, ~ IN
Kansas, much better than the home
hos,ng. II these 1gures reveal any
thing they reveal the faliaey Of the
calamity howlsr and the tree coinage
maniac.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-25

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