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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
Messrs. Hale and Manley at the White
House.

BosroN February ia Washington
special to the Herald says: The most sig
nifcant commentary on Blaine's letter to
Clarkson was the visit of Senator Hale
and Joseph II. Manley to the President
today to assure him that he would have a
solid Maine delegation at Minneapolis.
An early convention is to be held and the
delegates are to be instructed for Harri-
son for the effect it will have ON the rest
of the country. These assurances are
very gratifying to the President, because
he takes them as indicating that Blaine
is really out and will not be drawn in
again. Harrison feels now more confident
OF denomination than ever. He practi-
cally has the Indiana delegation and the
Maine delegation now, and, through his
negotiations with Foraker, good promise
Of the Ohio delegation, and he feels that
Quay and Platt must fall in with the pro-
cession.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
BUNKER's CAMP.
He Homes To Be at Chicago With Guides,
Game and His Kodac.
Especial to the Press.1

ESPECIAL W tii0 L i0oo.i
WATERyIILE, February 19.-The Hon.
BENJAMIN Bunker, who is one of the
game wardens. has an elaborate scheme
for a sportsman's camp at the worlds
fair. He has submitted an explanation
of Just how he would carry this sports
mems exhibition out to Gen. G. P. Mat
tocks, who has replied favorably to it,
asking the expense and Mr.. Bunker's
ability to procure specimens,
and Mr., bunker has re-
Piled. as well he might,
that he does not think there is camp or
collection of mounted and half-mounted
came. in the state which is not known to
him. and the finest of these, he has
received the refusal of, while he would
suggest the specimens of fish be
those of the '92 catch mounted
.as only the guides and hunters
understand doing. The camp would be
supplied, not only with the specimens of
all game and fish representatives of the
state, in a mounted form, but also the
more important ones in life, while the
guide, cook and sportsriaen would be pre-
sented as found at these places of out
ing, ready to explain all the mysteries of
camp life, the most popular and appro-
pirate outfits necessary, as well as having
a fine collection of Photographic views
of every known camp and lake. All of
these things would be gathered under
the direction OF Mr.. Bunker, who
would have charge of the exhibition,
During his visits to the wilds
of Maine, the last two seasons, this idea
has been in his mind, and with a kodac
each place and striking view has been alb
sorbed, and now stands ready for inspec-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
HELPLESS IN THE STORM.
Disabled British Steamer Drifting About
on the Atlantic.

on the Atlantic.
LONDON, February 19.-The British
steamer Sir Walter Raleigh, bound from
Philadelphia for Falmouth, arrived in
Bantry Bay, on the southwest coast of
Ireland, on Saturday last, with her shaft
broken in two places. 1t was impossible
for her to make repairs there, so tug
was engaged to convey her to port
where she could find facilities to repair
the damages. The tug started with the
steamer, which had been lying at Bear
Haven, part of Bantry Bay, but before
they had proceeded far a heavy gale
sprang up. The steamship soon made
heavy lunge and the hawser parted, leav-
ing her helpless. Efforts were made to
get another line aboard the vessel, but
they were all fruitless. The wind and
sea were rapidly increasing and the tug
stood away for Crookhaven. The last
seen of the steamship she was drifting
seaward rapidly Her officers and crew
are aboard of her, and it is hoped that
with the assistance of her sails she will
be able to ride out the gale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
AGAINST HILL.
A Report That Messrs. German, Brio,
and Whitney Will Go on Record.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-There is
a report that in few days Senators Cor
man and Brice and William G. Whitney
will join in a card for publication, con-
demning the methods of Senator Hill
for calling the midwinter convention and
sitting the voice of the people.
win Support Cleveland Delegates,
PROVIDENCE, R. l., February 19.-The
East Providence Democrats have elected
delegates to the state convention today,
pledged to support Cleveland national
dele0ateS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
THREE FAMILIES POISONED.
One Person is Dead and Others are seri-
ously Ill.

BANGOR, February 19.-Three famil
les of twenty-eight persons IN all, have
been poisoned at Mount Chase, probably
.by the use of cooking soda, which had
been kept for long time in the box.
One death has ensued and the other per-
sons are seriously i'll. The cause is un-
known but it is thought that there may
have been poison in the box before the
soda was placed in it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
why They Didn't Strike in Rome.

ROME, February 19--The threat made
at the joint meeting of representatives of
twenty-three labor societies yesterday
that generalstrike would be inaugurated
today and continued until the govern
ment started public works to give en-
ployment to idle workmen was set at
naught by the government which, last
night, caused the arrest of several prom
jnent labor agitators. This action of the
authorities had good results and today,
instead of going on a strike as threaten
ed, the men were all working as usual.
England in the Snow Drifts.
LONDON, February 19.-Snow storms
which have prevailed recently through
out the United Kingdom increased in Sc
verify last night and telegraphic service
and railway traffic were greatly inter
fered with. In the Dartmoor Hills and
several other placesin the southwestern
part of England, the snow is several feet
deep. In the Scotch Highlands and Mid
land counties foot of snow is on the
ground.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
PORTLAND SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1892

tbe ann,;cation. In the meantime Mr..
Deacon would have to remain in prison.
told Id story which confirmed that of her
husband. = a.a.
case, and from the Information I'M n that
reaches nere it can readily De Judged that
Mr.. Deacon's action in 81 snoonng ooG1 his wifes
paramour meets with geherai commenda-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
OUT IN FULL CRY.
Liberal and Radical Papers Denounce
Balfour's Irish Bill.


LONDON, February 19.-The Liberal
and Radical newspapers are out in full
cry against the Irish Local Government
bill, which they cover with ridicule. The
Pail Mall Gazette hopes for Mr.. Balfour's
sake that the rumor he opposed it is
true. The contents, it says, are stupid,
the omissions stupid, and most stupid
was the moment chosen to introduce it.
The Star says some people bowed, some
kicked and others laughed at the bill.
The Irish Nationalist papers bitterly de-
nounce the bill, while the Tory papers
give it lukewarm support. A synopsis
Of the bill was wired to Mr.. Gladstone,
who is at present sojourning on the Rlyl,
era. The Liberals believe that the bill
was only introduced to be abandoned,
and that it will never get through COM
mittee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
THE WEATHER.
Two Days of Cloud, Rain, Snow and East
Winds.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-[sp. MI
The following is the forecast of the wea-
ther for New England: East winds;
cloudy, with rain or snow. Cloudy, and
probably rain or snow Sunday.
Boston, February 19.-Local forecast
for New England, Sunday: Rain or snow
slight changes in temperature; winds be-
tween east and south.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20

Charles L. Hudson of Brockton, Mass,
died yesterday, having refused food for
AZ days with suicidal intent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20
A MAJORITY FOR HARRISON.
That's the Way Republicans Talk to tn
Toledo Blade.

TOLEDO, Ohio, February 19.-The Tos
ledo Weekly Blade has received replies
from all over the country to its circular
of inquiry addressed to the Republican
voters asking their choice for Presiden-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-20

Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, February 10, 1892.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
KANSAS, MATCHLESS CLIMATE.

The climate of Kansas the year round
is unsurpassed. The state is SO situated
that it experiences neither the extremes
of heat or cold. The average altitude is
high enough to give an celebrating at
mosphere, and a change from the low,
almost sea level of the east. to the eli
mate Of Kansas has proven a boon to
thousands of the debiliiated of other
climates. The healthfu.ness of the CHI
male of Kansas has never been made
prominent enough. While the general
average for the year is good, The weather
for the months Of September, October,
November and often December, is such
as no other agricultural state can boast
OF. Those who live in Kansas for short
time never leave for climatic reasons.
While business reasons often cause
people to remove to other states, it is al
ways done with the hope that circum-
stances will enable them to return and
make Kansas their home again. In all
the changes that have taken place in the
population Of Wichita in the last five
years, it is safe to say that 90 per cent
of those leaving did SO with great regret
and are living in hopes of returning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
THAT TROUBLESOME PREAMBLE.

|
That part of the Peoples party plat
| form which says, eve meet in the
midst of a nation brought to the verge
of moral, political and material ruin" is
| giving the calamity orators no end Of
| trouble. They frequently assert that
| this language is only in the preamble
and not in the platform proper. The
! preamble Of legislative bill is that part
which contains the recitals showing the
necessity for the bill. In England prov
ing the preamble" means the life or
death of the bill as rule. So with the
Peoples party platform, the preamble
sets forth what purports to be facts and
the platform proper must stand or fall,
resolutions not part of the platform"
and all, on the truth or falsity of the
preamble.
The whole of the Declaration of indie
pendence is preamble except the last
paragraph beginning: eve, therefore"
etc. Would any body have the hardi-
hood to say this preamble is not part
Of the Declaration of Independence?
Would anybody desire 10 do this unless
he were ashamed of the preamble? This
is the position these calamity orators
are IN. They have not the courage
to say this nation is brought to the
verge of moral, political and material
ruin'-at least Farmer Kies didn't have
the courage to do so.
They talk very giibly about not being
any better than Republicans or Demo
Gratis, even claiming to believe in the
progress of the human race, and that agi-
tation has aided progress in the past and
is aiding it now. The idea of talking
of human progress in nation drought
to the verge of moral, political and ma
terial ruin" This is not only nonsense
of the rs.Gkest kind but surely inslncer-
ity as wei.
In the st. Louis platform, under "Ad-
ditional Resolutions" was found the res
olution that the soldiers ought to be paid
the difference between the value of the
greenbacks in which they were paid and
gold. This provoked 3 turmoil at the
south. Mr.. McCune explained this on
ground that the additional resolutions"
were not part of the platform. Dir.
Mcclure gave it as his opinion
that demands only are part
of the platform. while resolutions
are not Mr., McCune told his southern
readers that the convention did not de-
mand this additional pay for Union
soldiers. 1t was simply an additional
resolution. The Omaha platform settled
the question by putting this resolution
among resolutions not part OF the plat
form. just why that is put in anybody
can see. Will any soldier be caught OF
that bait?
The EAGLE is glad that there is some
evidence that the people who proclaimed
10 the world that sombre preamble about
moral and material ruin, universal in
timidation and bribery andsoforth, are
ashamed of it. They ought 10 get more
and more ashamed of it--so much so
that they would move to strike out the
preamble.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
SUNFLOWER SILHOUETTES

Holton shipped 40 car loads of horses last
week. That's hoofing it along pretty live
ly, don't you think?
The dates of the Y NJ c. A. state con-
vention, to be held at Lawrence, have been
changed from October 10 to % to October
70 to 80.
Atchison is the first town to renounce
kinship with the uncrowned fistc king.
The Patriot says that Sullivan has no
cousin there, now. Next!
The scarcity of tomatoes for canning
about 11-worth causes the Times to look
forward with WEAKNESS to a monotonous
winter diet OF corn and beans.
Jewell county, Kan. has an OK which
measures "A feet in length, is 81 feet high
and, when far, weighs 1850 pounds. \
county that produces such richness as that
is jewel. indeed.
Rev. j. A. Lippincott. pastor OF the First
NJ Z. church in Topeka Will remove with
his family TO Philadelphia this week,
where he will assume charge of the Arch
Street Methodist church.
IN Notes for the Curious" published
in the Republic, Ibis item appears: "In
the fall of 1890 G. C. Sexsmith, a farmer
living near Atchison, Kan, found an ear
of corn which showed an odd number OF
rows of gran-nineteen."
The fifth annual meeting Of the State
Fremeu's association, held at Abilene,
closed Friday night. Beloit won the cham
pionship combination race in :32j4; Abb
lene the speed race, 200 yards in 24Ik;
Junction City the champion hose race in
:642.
The cattle men of Emporia and Lyon
county, Strong City, Cottonwood Falls
and Chase county are greatly g1atified at
the phase which the Spanish fever has as
sumed as regards the cessation OF deaths
among cattle. The disease has almost dis
appeared
+. Nj Bennefiel of CoTeyville. who has
beeu nominated by the Republicans OF
Montgomery county for member OF the
legislature, is "A butcher in COffeyyille.
Being clean and strong man lie will have
little difficulty in making success s!auSh-
ter OF the opposition.
The popuiiSt'- prayer: 'Lorj. hear our
prayer and answer Us, for We are sore dis
tresSed, we mas, have more calamity. be
il plague or pest. O. save - from defeat
and death, for we are surely lost, unless
you give US cholera. or send an early
frost. "-Emporia Gazette,
Jerry Simpson IS not billed for a speech
at tue DHukard state reunion 70 take
pisce At Forest park. Ottawa, September
l6 aud II. The popularity oi tiat sect
hes n the fact That they arc s,!ckisrs To-
clean feet. Democrats nor Popal!tss ever
apD.y for admission 10 mem DssSE.p
William Moser. I well-to-sle farmer a.
kinGman county. committed Suicide las;
Tuesday by hanging himself ia AS barn.
No cause Is known for the commission 81
the rash sct. lie wezt st Il met E ca4c al3T,
even sending for two OK his ueigabo-s -
come 10 his 1oGse az the h0ur a = N. gns
tune lie had set ioT his life eRGiaE.
The solden rod. 50 much admired. r.
ceiyed a Esther hard blow. IN the estigns-
zion Of she Newton Republican. waea Z
was told 'the golden rod mar be Glsiia-
guIshed from ether yellow weeds By tie
fast thai Il ge1sTal.y has grogp 81 yoEaS
ladies ssonad 1t" What would tie Re
publican cal compliment
A military wedding 10 hsga socsa. cir
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
IT HAPPENED NEAR WICHITA.
Disastrous Effects OF the Mckinley Tar
IF in Jerry simpsons District

o. Il. Davidson In the New York Press.
In the year 1890, when there was SO
much talk about the rob5er Mckinley
tariff, an Arkansas family might have
been seen YEARLY vending their way
toward the far west in a wagon, or what
is known as an American ship Of the
desert One pleasant day, shortly after
they had left Wichita, Willie the family
were congratulating themselves upon the
good luck they were having upon their
trip 20 their new home, suddenly, as
usual, a tornado swept over them, and
when it had passed the family found
their stock killed, their wagon broken
aud their household goods scattered TO
the four winds.
They came from Arkansas. and as Is
the case with many OF the natives or that
commonwealth, they are unable to READ.
As tornadoes are unknown In Arkansas.
they Gid Eot know to what they Should
attribute their misfortune.
Finally one of them, evidently more
learned than the others, said: Say pap,
| sort O reckon | know what that was,
ii was that Mckinley tariff we dun
heard so much about down in Arkansas.
Ii Is unnecessary to explain that the
male portion OF this family were Demo
Gratis and free traders.
And they are just like all other free
trader-that is everything they see where
IN some misfortune has happened to any
industry or any individual, they invara-
bly, see and know (0 it is that - tariff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
Aristocratic Chester Long.

Jerry Simpson thinks he can gain a
few votes by calling Chester l.. Long an
aristocrat. At the rally at Hutchinson
Judge j. b. Johnson in speaking of Mr..
Long said; This, then, is the man who
Is denounced by his opponent as an aris-
tocrat. And so he is. He belongs to the
ariotocracy of labor. the aristocracv Of
brains and Drawn, the aristocracy that
plowo the soil, builds the factory and
erects the school house the arlstucracy
of patriotism, that builds the state and
constructs the nation that upholds free
dom and bleSses mankind; the arIstoc-
racy that comes from the pillow to gov
ern and make laws for the nation May
the great God, that holds our nation IN
the hollow of his ha:.d, give more of
such aristocracy in the halls of our ma
tional congress, and less OF the aristoc-
racy that ''tolis not neither does it
spin"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
HICKS ON THE WEI TIER.
From Word and Works.

| From Word and Works.
We may, therefore, expect during the
period extending from the 9th to the 18th
| a phenomenaliy high temperature. and
highly excited condition of the electrical
forces in earth and sky, resulting either
in dangerous cyclones and storms on sea
and land, or in a prolonged term of OPP
pressiyely high temperature, ending in
many and marked earthquake disturb
ances. II heavy storms, with much
thunder and lightning, OCCUR about the
danger days, 9th, 10th and 18th, the
temperature is almost sure to fall i'm
mediately after, almost to the frost or
freezing point in northern sections. We
incline to the prolonged hot and dry
view of the case, running forward, per-
haps, through the reactionary period,
central On the 18th and 14lh, and ending
about the time Of the suns passing
our equator, in many earth
quake shocks, and celestial and magnetic
displays. At the same time 1t viii he
wise 10 watch for heavy storms, and, in
the event of their appearance, to make
all possible provision against low tenn
perature and frost to the nOrtbward.
A regular storm period is central on
VIC ~OtAi. ibO luOSil Oli VIC scbliiC way
reaching her position between us and
the sun, thereby adding much to all the
disturbing causes mentioned at the last
period and still in force. The forecasts
and admonitions concerning the period,
18th to 18th, will apply with added en-
phasis to the period 18th to Esd. Dur
ing these days the sun will pass TO the
south of our equator, and all terrestrial
forces, excited by an unusual blending
of causes, will rouse themselves up for
the work Of transferring the seasons to
opposite ends of our world. Seas and
coasts everywhere in the direction of our
equator Will be exposed to violent and
dangerous storms. About the winding
up of the period, 18th to 23rd, blasts of
polar air will admonish US of the on
coming autumn, and the need of wise
and timely preparations for hard win
ter. Some very cool weather will attend
and follow the disturbances about this
time. Reactionary tendencies centering
on the Goth. will bring higher tempera-
ture and autumsial storminess. Another
cool wave will follow up about the Goth,
when warmer weather, and other storm
indications will appear in the west,
heralding the storms that will pass
across the continent during the first
days of October.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
Why the Congregation Sings.

''Do you know" said a local Those
phist this morning, why people sing in
church," Receiving negative answer
the man of Mahatmas said this: They
do it to bring the whole congregation
into unity, harmony of thought and
feeling. 1t is a preparation for what
follows. At the same time it is calm
ing, soothing thing. If you Can make a
great audience think one thing-the
verse they are singing-and bend their
energies toward common result-the
singing of the hymn-you have a unit
that is easy to work on"
A Kansas City preacher says people
sing in church to praise the Lord and
that praise is comedy. Singing is just
one kind of praise, he says. an expression
of the happiness of ones soul. If happy
person isn't whistling he is singing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11

In his sth of April speech Jerry Simp-
son said: "There is not a man of any in
telligence in this country who would
take farm as a gift today either in
New England or any where else while
this iniquitous tariff is in existence, be-
cause he could not make living upon
it," Of course Jerry was telling his con-
gressional brethren one OF his entertain
ing lies" when he made the above remark.
Jerry has since discharged the mortgage
on his farm, which contradicts his words
spoken in congress. And this same
Jerry Simpson and his party resolved in
their Omaha convention that this tariff
issue was but ''sllam battle" to conceal
the real issue. Would not take farm
as a gift: Why, the chairman of the
Demo-calamitycrats owns a farm that
he refuses seven thousand $1,000 spot
cash for. This gentleman farmer Qand
lord) has a net income from his farm of
10 per cent. Are farms worth nothing?
They are worth something in spite of
Jerry Simpson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
a TRICK OF The CROOKS.
They Have Devised New Scheme to I'm
pose Upon the Unwa-y Public.

pose Upon the Unwa-y Public.
r The crooks in New York have new
trick by which they hope to gain pos
session Of articles Of value belonging 70
the unsuspecting public. II requires
two men to work the scheme, but II the
victims are selected with discrimination
it should prove successful
The trick Is a simple one, says thu
Commercial Advertiser Crook Nc. /
boards an elevated train and sits down
on one Of the crc<5 seats on the side
nearest 10 the station. II the window
is shut be opens it and then begins 10
scan n newspaper. His pal joins him
afterward and takes seat facing him
No sign Of recognition passes be-
tween them, and they continue % ride
thus until the seat beside one Of them
is occupied by a passenger carrying
sa:chel or bundle which has the APP
pearance OF carrying articles Of value
Then when the next station IS
reached one Of the men rises le.syreiy
and walks out Of the car. He waits
until the car Is in motion and then
rushes breathlessly 20 his pal and ex
citedly asks for the vaiise which be left
behind
His pal picks up The valise and Pa..>s
Il OCT Of the window 20 lis confederate
before the rghttGi owner h2s "a chance
20 protest
Explanations follow. but the crook.
pretending 20 learn his mistake. hun
by Apologies and leaves re train q;
the next atztiorl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-11
TheKansas Demopops probably sympa-

TheKansas Demopops probably sympa-
thise with the unfortunate passengers
on the cholera ships held at quarantine,
and no doubt regret the appearance of
cholera at the entrance of the New York
harbor, yet these commissioning Kansans
philosophize with themselves that It's an
i'll wind that blows nobody good:-the
stopping cot all transatlanti vessels will
probably prevent the return of Ex-Sena-
tor ingalls, this week, and maybe for
several weeks. They dread the return
of the vitriolic ex-senator in campaign
about as much as they would the ap-
pearance of the terrible epidemic.