davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
coNcocTED BY sYcoLLEeEsTuDENTs
A Terrible Reflection on the Tales of Maine
Red Men.

BosToN, December 29.-The American
Folk Lore Society held its fourth annual
meeting here today. Oficere were elect
ed and many interesting papers dealing
with Indian traditions were read. In
the course of discussion, Secretary New
ell said that he doubted not that many
place names in New England could be
found which had reference to the crea-
ton myths of aboriginal tribes. He noted
Beaver Island in Maine, SO called be-
cause beaver crawled out of lake on
to tn at island at the command of the
Great Spirit.
Col Higginson thought that the tradi-
tions of Maine should be collected at
once, as the boarding houses are fast in
creasing there and they employ under
graduates as walters.
These undergraduates have great
power of invention, and their tales told
to the Indians are often given by the In
dians as Indian traditions.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
THE PEDAeoeuEs MEET.
They will Try to Secure State Board of
Education.

r,rr.,,o.- ..T,eean,I,a, 90 E;xa b,,n-
IE"loioS' i'e1oiAosi - -i"A
dred teachers ana Spectators welcomed
the opening of the Maine Pedagogical
association This evening. and the pros
= - ae - J. 1aa4 5 ,s+
peots are ol cit0 =. Wy lSeeo anu inV'e l',
enthusiastic session ever known. Inc
presidents of three of the four Maine
co1leaas arc i, attendance with teachers
soiiss' - ~ M -
Irom every sectlon' ne inos' 'iiipoi =
ant business matter before this session
is the movement for the establishment
H. ~ s+a+o iao;slatura ~. a state hoard
~ ''.o s',''o ,e.-,Nt....
OF eaucatlon 70 plonoee ieglsia'ion'
This will be brought before the session
near it's close. Albert F. Richardson,
nrincinal of the Normal school at Cas-
fine is the nresiding officer. and the state
sunerinfendent Of schools is in attend
ance.
At tbe even no opening session. Mayor
Newell of Lewiston. delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome. IT was a carefully
nrenared naner. dealing with the condi-
fion If the nI1hjic schools in the country.
The chief noint indicated was the great
innportance Of public schools to the
conntrv and fine danger existent in the
Gradual drifting away from, a practical
standpoint. thus lessening their useful
ness. Lerislation and cooperation are
the remedies While there is much to
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30

1t Had Been Hoped by the Faithful
That the Differences in New York
Might be Patched Up-Hin and His
Lieutenants Decide to Let Murphy Step
Out if Necessary, But No Cleveland
Man May Step In.
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-The op-
en- declaration of hostility to Edward
Murphy's candidacy for the United
States Senatorship made in practically
authorized way by Mr.. Cleveland, was a
surprise to politicians here only in the
sense that only few expected it would
come so soon or SO boldly. Leading
Democrats who have visited Mr., Cleve-
land since his election have returned to
Washington with the unvarying impress
sion that the President-elect felt indig-
nant over the way in which Mr.. Murphy
had been pushed to the front for the
Senatorship by the Hill machine without
even friendly consultation with him
about the candidates qualifications or
availability.
There was no uncertainty about the
President-elect's inclination to secure
Murphy's rejection if he could; but few
of the politicians who talked with him
thought he would take the risk of oppos-
ing the Hill candidate openly and un-
equivocally when such a grave doubt en-
compassed the success of a movement in
favor of any distinctively Cleveland
Democrat Opinion here is therefore di-
IL ~. NF L
now declard open war against Mr.. Muir
ply, in the conviction that enough votes
can be detached from Mr.. Murphy's sup
port to insure his defeat in the Demo-
cratic caucus, or whether the President
elect, feeling that he will have to fight
the Hill machine now or later, has de-
cided to begin the struggle at once wi+h-
out worrying over the consequences O. a
possible defeat in the first encounter.
To the ordinary Congressman the fact
that the dispenser Of all the party patron
age for the next four years has declared
publicly against a certain candidate for a
place in the. Senate would be conclu-
siye proof of imminent peril to the OBJ
noxious aspirant's canvass. Conditions
in New York are so complicated and un-
ineligible, however, to most politicians
here that they shrink a little from haz-
arding opinions on New York politics,
base on experience in their own states.
The best informed Democrats at the
greatly depressed, however,,
over this manifesto against Murphy. I'm
til now they have hoped that some sort
of reconciliation might be patched up.
But they see in Mr.. Cleveland's an
nouncement the beginning of a bitter
war between the New York factions,
which, even if it ends in the defeat of
Murphy, will not establish definitely the
supremacy of the Cleveland wing in that
state, except among that element of the
party which can be controlled by Federal
patr mage. If the struggle results, on
the other hand, as is likely, in the cleo
tion of the Hill candidate IN spite of
Mr.. Clevelad's protest, it will be contin-
ued with added feeling and disastrous
consequences all through the next
Administration. and until the retire
ment of Mr.. Cleveland restores the full
and uncontested leadership of the Demo-
cracy in New York to the hands of its
natural chiefs.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
cHAPLAINs ORGANIZED.
General Orders from the Commander of
the Grand Army


MILWAUKEE, Wis, December 20
Commander-in-C Chief of the Grand
Army, A. G.. Weissert, today issued a
general order. He announces the for
nation of the National Association of
ex-Army and Navy chaplains, of which
T. II. Haggerty of ST. Louis. is presi-
dent. He calls attention to the VIOLA
tions of the rule prohibiting the naming
of posts after living persons. Regarding
the decoration of the graves of Union
soldiers within the Southern States, it is
announced that Quartermaster General
John Taylor of Philadelphia, will re-
ceive contributions for a fund for the
purchase Of supplies for the decoration
of such graves, local posts in most cases
being unable to provide the required
means.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
PROBABLY JUMPED OVERHEARD.
His Friends Convinced That David W
Tucker Committed Suicide

BosroN, December 29.--There seems
little doubt that David W. Tucker OF
Milton, reported to have jumped from
the deck of the Portland steamer in
Portland harbor December 10, actually
committed suicide. A death notice was
inserted in today's papers, which indi-
Gates that his friends are convinced that
such is the fact. From the investiga-
tions they have mace it is learned that
he was to some extent financially embar-
rassed. This fact is believed to have
preyed upon his mind.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
LIE cARoN, THE SPY.
He is Reported To Be at Work on the
Dublin Explosion.

He is Reported TO Be at Work on the
Dublin Explosion.
DUBLIN, December 29.-Considerable
excitement has been caused in Irish
Home Rule circles by the news that the
imperial authorities have directed Scot
land yard to take the spy known as Ma
jor LIE Caron into the employment of the
government for the purpose of tracing
out the guilty parties connected with the
Dublin explosion. LIE Caron is greatly
abhorred by Irishmen of all factions, and
it is believed that the report will, if con-
firmed, greatly weaken the hold of the
Liberal government in Ireland. 1t is
said that Sir William Vernon Harcourt
chancellor of the exchequer, and, next
to the Lord High Chancellor, the head
of the cabinet during the absence of Mr..
Gladstone on the Continent, has taken
the reins in his own hands and personal
ly directed the employment of lie Caron.
LIE Caron. it is stated, gave Harcourt to
understand that he had reason to believe
he could trace out the authors of the
explosion, but refused to state his evil
dence to Asquith or Morley. Hence the
action said to have been taken under Or
der orders by Scotland Yard.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
THE zETA PSI
Elected Officers, Enjoyed a Banquet
and Adjourned with College Yells.

BosToN, December 29.--The Zeta
Psi this afternoon elected these ofic-
ers:
Phi Alpha-Col Henry Walker, Boston.
Alpha Phi Alpha -JudgesR T. ". Duke, Jr.,
Charlottesville, Va.
s Sigma Alpha-W A, Hoe. ,Jr., New York.
Alpha Sigma Alpha=-JofR Eyerman, Easton,
Pa.
Gamma Alpha Albert Buchman, New York
city
Sigma Phi Alpha-Jules vatable, New
York. r
Delta Alpha Edgar o. Achorn, Boston.
Several matters of bust ess were at
tended to. 1t was decided to hold, the
next meeting at Ithaca. N. Y. This eve
ming some 120 sat down to banquet at
Parkers. Twenty chapters from vari-
GUS parts Of the country were represent
ed. Speeches in response to toasts were
made as follows: 'sThe BENCH" Hon.
Il. W. Bookstore; s'Zetas at the South, :"
Judge Duke: t.Zetas at the North" Hon.
S. L. LARA ee. A poem written by
Prof. D., L. Manspy was read by j. G..
Edgerly. The banquet closed with
three rousing cheers and college yells.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
Four Killed on a Crossing.

CHICAGO, December 29.-Four persons
were killed and twice thatnumber injured
this morning by the collision of a steam
train with a heavily loaded street car at
the junction of 47th street and Stewart
avenue.
The engineer of the train and two
watchmen at the crossing are under ar
rest pending an investigation.
When the engine struck the car it
dragged it distance of about $50 yards.
Fireman Meagre, Conductor O'Connor
and Driver Stanley were also arrested.
John Albright, one of the crossing
guards arrested is the same watchman
whose carelessness at the same point
several months ago resulted in a similar
accident and the death of two persons,
and the injury of others.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
German Labor Troubles.

LONDON, December 29.-The Stand
ards Berlin correspondent says: In
obedience to a socialist-clerical procla-
nation, 5000 Saarlous colliers have
struck work, and it is expected that the
strike will spread. The great brewers
of Berlin, Brunswick, Magdeburg and
other places have formed insurance asso-
Citations to protect themselves against
the losses due t boycotts and strikes,
in combating the boycotting tactics of
Socialists. German textile manufactur-
ers have adopted resolution never to
re-employ strikers.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
Harrison Elector in North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N D., December 29.-It
now transpires that Wamberg, one of
the Harrison electors, will receive his
certificate of election, notwithsta nding
the order of the court to count the ia
nous Seiz precinct, which would, if
counted in time. have elected all three
Weaver electors. Under the state law
the governor is required to issue a proc
lamation of the vote for electors within
10 days after the state canvass, and 10
days therefrom is allowed for contests.
This time has expired, and as no notice
has been served on Governor Burke he
will issued certificates to two Fusion and
one Republican elector.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
Is A. NJ. 8 P. M.
Weather Observations.

Weather ObservatIOnS.
The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, December 20, taken
at p. M. 10Th meridian time. the OBJ
servaions for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
the wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 800, N, eloudless; New
York, 26o, NV. cloudy; Philadelphia,
26o, NV, cloudy; Washington, 22o, NE.
cloudless; Albany, 16o, y, cloudless;
Buffalo, 240, Sc, cloudy; Detroit, 20o,
S, cloudless; Chicago, 24o, SW, cloudy;
ST. Paul, 16o, Sc, cloudy; st. Vincent,
A.. Sc, partly cloudy; Huron, OAK, 26o,
Sc, clel1dy; Bismarck, 90, e, cloudy;
Jacksonville, missing.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
AS the Times Hears 1t.

New YORK, December 29.-The Times
will say tomorrow that Secretary Fos-
ter's recent trip to this city was for the
purpose of consulting Wall street mag
mates on the proposition to relieve the
money market and check the export of
gold by having the government issue
from $4,000, 900 to 800, 1000, 900 in bonds.
The Wall street men favored the scheme.
President Harrison refused to approve it
declaring he could see no excuse for is
suing bonds, and did not propose that
any should be issued while he was Presi-
dent
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
SAW THE UNI BRlA.
She Was Disabled but Did Not Ask for
Help.

NEW YORK, December 29.-The steam
sr Gallileo. Captain Jones, late Coleman,
from Hull, arrived at the bar at a. m.
She had a continuation of west-north-
west gales and high head seas through
out the passage, with frequent snow
squalls.
On December 16 Captain Coleman was
taken sick and died on the 18th from
valvular disease of the heart. He was
buried at sea on the Goth. He was AZ
wears old and a native of Bristol.
The Gallileo reports: December %, 5
d. M. latitude 1852, longitude 1856,
sighted a large steamer bearing north
west. apparently disabled. Bore down
close to her and she exhibited three red
lights, showing that she was unman age
able, bu not requiring assistance. Ex-
changed night signals with her, which
showed her to be the Cunard steamer
Umbria, from Liverpool for New York.
She made no other signal for assistance.
Although heavy sea was running at the
time, she laid quite easy and comforta-
BILE, with the wind northwest, blowing a
fresh northwest gale. Captain Jones
was Of the opinion that her machinery
was disabled and that she was lying TO
making the necessary repairs ". OH- ouo
mornin of the 26th he passed TIVE
steamers bound east, which would no
doubt fall in with her and render any
assistance necessary.
Has Not Reached Nova Scotia.
HALIFAX, N. S., December pa ru-
NOR was in circulation here tonight that
the disabled steamer Umbria had reached
Darlington in sinking condition. In
quiry of the New York agent there
Shows the story to be false. The ship
has not been sighted anywhere off the
Nova Scotia coast, every part of which
was communicated with from Yarmouth
to Canso.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
A Miser's Benefaction.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, December a.
The announcement made by the presi-
dent of Dartmouth College that Dr..
Ralph Bntterfield of Kensas City had left
the college S1s5, 900 in a will caused
much surprise here. Nobody seemed to
know who DR.. Butterfeld was. After it
was found that he was an old miser who
had lived the life of recluse for many
years, and died in apparent poverty. He
kept a secondhand shop on Grand ave-
nue. and had no friends and few ac-
quaintances.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
STILL VERY ILL,
But Mr.. Blaine Continues to Slowly I'm
prove.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-At 9 to-
night DIR. johnson said: GAS compared
with the previous days, the one just
passed was the best Mr.. Blaine has had
since he was i'll Tonight he is as well
as he was last night" A call at the
Blaine residence later brought forth the
statement that Mr.. Blaine was much bet
Ter.
A gentleman who has access to Mr..
Blaine's room said the impression Mr..
Blaine made upon him was about the
same as that made upon ]. II. Manley Of
Maine who saw Mr.. Blaine yesterday;
viz, that Mr.. Blaine was slowly improv-
ing, but still very i'll. The impression
now prevails among those who have ac-
tual knowledge of Mr.. Blaine's condition
that while he is very sick he is in no i'm
mediate danger of death.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
THE BIG CHIEFS CONFER.

Mr.. Murphy May Step Out, But No Cleve-
land Man Need Apply.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 29.-Sena-
tor Hill, Richard Croker, Lieutenant
Governor Sheehan and Edward Murphy,
Jr., held a three hours secret confer
ence here today. The subjectunder dis
cussion was Mr.. AIurphy's chances for
the Senatorship. 1t is reported that if it
is foreseen within the next few days that
the chairman's candidacy is too strongly
opposed, another man, friendly to Hill
and antagonistic to the President-elect,
will be selected for the United States
Senator.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
win Be a Great Race.

BosTey. December 29.-David q.
Blanchard of Boston has decided to- give
a SIC. 900 purse divided in $4,000, s2ao0,
$500 and $1,000 premiums, open to. all
trotting stations of the 2. 12 class for q
race at Mystic Park, September IS, 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
WANT THE ROAD NOW.
Boston 8 Maine Men to Ask Connecticut
River People to Resign.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, December 29.-
President Mcleod, of the Reading sys-
tenn, President Sewall of the Maine Cen
tral, and F. 81. Prince of Boston are ex-
pected in this city tomorrow to consult
with the Connecticut River Railroad di-
rectors to induce them to resign, so that
the Boston & Maine can take immediate
control.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
A Total Loss.

BATH, December 29.-Mr. William T..
Donnell received telegram yesterday
afternoon from Norfolk, Va, stat
ing that the schooner Mary E.
II. G. Dow, which went ashore two days
ago on Cape Charles, was breaking up
and would be total loss. She is largely
owned here.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
will Not Make a Contest.

BIDDEFoRD, December 49, - Mr..
Sutherland, who received next
highest number of votes to John B.
Pare for representative, says he shall not
take advantage of the technicality and
has no idea of contesting Mr.. Pare's seat.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30

tor Deves.
PARIS, December 29-M. Castelbon,
named in the list Of the 26 Thierree
checks as having received a check for
10000 francs from Baron Reinach. was a
witness before the Panama commission of
the Chamber of Deputies today. The
previous explanation in regard to this
check had been that NJ. Castebon was
about to start a paper, that Senator Paul
Doves had given him a letter of intro
tduction to Baron Reinach with view Of
having Castelbon assisted by Reinach in
the enterprise, and that Castelbon re-
ceived the check from Reinach for the
purpose of aiding him to start the Nov
velle Presse, Deyes cashing the check.
Today Castelbon admitted that when
Deves cashed the check he, Castelbon,
handed back to Deves Is, 900 of the 20, 900
francs. This statement caused sensa-
ton.
Another sensation was caused in this
city of surprises by an affair of differ
ent kind today. An explosion occurred
at 1.30 this morning in the hall leading
to the suite of offices between the ground
floor and the first story of the Prefect-
ure of Police. An investigation of the
premises by experts has led to the dis
covery that the explosion was undoubt-
edly the work of Anarchists, who had
placed in the Entresol bomb heavily
charged with chlorate powder.
The result of the investigation has
caused considerable excitement in Off
cial circles, where it is believed that the
Anarchists, taking advantage of the con-
fusion attendant upon the revelation of
the Panama Canal scandal, have started
to inaugurate reign of terror similar to
that which prevailed when Ravachol and
his colleagues caused the explosion here,
when many of the wealthy residents of
the city hastily packed their household
effects and took refuge in the country.
The best detectives in Paris have been
detailed on the case, and arrests of An
archists, whether the real culprits or not
are certain to follow. The explosion
caused no fatality, but windows were
smashed and woodwork was damaged,
and a portion of the ceiling brought
down.
An Anarchist is reported as saying:
"Ah, you thought we were crushed, but
we have enough dynamite left to blow
up all the capitalists. So long as human
beings die from hunger by the side of
those who die from indigestion the for
mer will avenge themselves by every
means in their power"
The Anarchist society known as the Y.
d. R., or 'tVengeurs de Ravachol,' has
been holding several meetings of late,
since Francois was brought back from
London, and it is supposed that his case
is occupying their attention.
Francois is said to be as defiant in the
French prison as he was in London. He
has been followed here by his alleged
wife, pretty woman, already under po
lice surveillance. and said to be as de-
voted to the Anarchist cause as Francois
himself. The authorities are satisfied
that Francois has been the leading spirit
of the Anarchists since the execution of
Ravachol, and no efforts will be spared
to bring him to the guillotine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
Found Only oharred Bodies.

WICHITA, Kan, December 29.-Three
miles north of Leon, Thomas Griffith
left his three children at home yester-
day, while he went to town. On his re-
turn he found only the burning embers
of his house and the charred remains of
his children. He is now insane from the
shock
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
Panama Waking Up,

<. PANAMA, December 29.--The Colon.
bian congress has given authority to Dr.,
Nunez, president of Colombia, to do
what is necessary to protect the interest
of all concerned in the isthmus transit.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
Romeo Coming Home.

DOVER, N. H., December 29.--Romeo
Sullivan, ''the Bangor Ghost lett here
at 1890 to walk back to Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30

Eleven men are reported to have been
killed in a row overa rich find in San
Juan mining camp, Colorado.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
ONLY A BATTLE OF WORDS.
Nicaraguan Minister Says There Will Be
No Real War.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-The at
tention of the Nicaraguan minister in
Washington, Senior Don Horatio Guz-
man, was today called to a Panama de
spatch stating that the boundary dispute
between Costa Rica and Nicaragua was
assuming threatening dimensions, and
that hostilities between the two Repub-
lies might begin at any moment He
said: "That's all wrong. The question
of the va idity of the treaty establishing
the boundaries between the two coun-
tries was submitted for arbitration to Mr..
Cleveland and he decided in favor of the
treaty. That settled the dispute. When
the question of running the boundary
lines came up later, some little Difficult
ties arose from time to time in the de-
tails, but nothing of character to
threaten war or anything like it. Both
countries, and all Central America, in
fact, are interested in the Nicar qua
canal, and these reports might do us
great injury if not contradicted. There
has been little wordy discussion; that
ic all -
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page 1.
Weather indications. -
General telegraph news.
6 Page 2.
Maine towns.
Obituary
New York fashions.
State topics of interest.
Page s.
The Panama scandal.
Rapid firing guns.
Editorials
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama.
An old time robbery.
Probate court business.
Monthly meeting of the school committee
A remarkable cat.
Whips to be made in Portland.
Page 8.
Wit and Wisdom.
Rev. DR.. Talmage's tabernacle sermon.
Page :.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Page 8.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
Society elections.
Two horse thieves caught.
crazy italian sailor.
Specimens of Maine fish for the worlds fair.
The case of Ford, the supposed burglar.
Women's Literary Uniou.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
THE WEATHER.
Warmer With Variable Winds.

BosToN, December 29.-Local forecast
for New England for Friday: Warmer, va
riable winds. For Saturday: Probably
rain or snow.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, NE. December 20. 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
Trouble Brewing in Ecuador.

PANAMA, December 29--Ecuador is in
condition of unrest and there is strong
reason to apprehend an approaching
revolution. The situation is very much
like that OF Chill before the uprising
against the dictatorship of Balmaceda.
The President has assumed almost des-
potic powers overriding alike the cons
stitution and the laws. He has used the
veto power in a most drastic manner,
annulling financial and customs laws
by Congress and leaving the executive
work without u semblance of legality.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-30
A DAYS SENSATIONS.
Paris Again Trembles at the Work
Of the Anarchists,
AND GOSSIPS OF PANAMA MUD ON
A SENATOR'S ROBES.

The Prefecture of Police Damaged by an
Explosion, Evidently the Wo k of
Anarchists-The Anarchists Plotting
Another Reign of Terror-M. CasteIbon
Declares that When Reinach Gave Him
Money the Lions Share Went to sena
tor Deves.