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The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
GOT DRUNK AND SET FIRES.
Hugh Madden Confesses to Causing Loss
of $4,000.

CHIcoPEE, Mass, January 17.-Hugh
Madden, laborer employed by the
Dwight Mills, was arrested this morning
and confessed to having set fires in the
company's mills in which between $780,
900 and 1000 have been lost during the
past two years. A slight fire broke out
in No. mill, Friday night, and Hadden
was discovered to have been in the place
when ne should have been on duty as q
yatchman in another mill. He was ar
rested Saturday night, but escaped from
the officer. He was recaptrred this
morning. After holding out some time,
he confessed to Agent Cumnocl that he set
three fires in two years, in each of which
between $4,000 and $4,000 was lost.
Hadden gave no motive for his crimes
except that he was drunk when he com
nlitted them. He is % years old, is mar
ried and has been seven years in the EN-
ploy of the Dwight Company.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
THE DEAD PRINCE.
Preparations for the Funeral To Be Held
Wednesday.


LONDON, January 16.-The dead prince
was, until last evening, still lying on his
bed in camp-like simplicity. The room,
however, had been adorned with loving
hands by his sister, Princess Victoria,
the Prince of Walesis second daughter,
now %, with white flowers, ferns and
palms. The dukes hands lay crossed
upon his breast, on a white coverlid,
prettily bordered with lilies of the val
ley, while the portrait>of Princess May,
over the mantelpiece of the unpreten-
tious room. looked down upon her be-
trothed, whose face still wears pleas
ant expression. The outer coffin that
will be used at the funeral has been
made of English oak grown on the es-
tate, and is mounted with brass. The
coffin shell is also in oak.
The funeral, which now has been def
nitely fixed for Wednesday noon, in st.
Georges Chapel, will, from present ap-
pearances, prove one of the most re-
markable ceremonials that have recently
occurred in connection with English
court life. Not only will all the royal
houses of Europe be represented but in
at least one instance, that of Belgium,
the sovereign will be present. The Car
will send his second son, the Grand
Duke George, besides one of his brothers
to represent him; while the Emperor of
Gel many has instructed his brother,
Prince Henry, to attend the funeral. In
addition to this, the Kaiser has ordered
q deputation composed OF the officers of
the Blucher Hussars, of which the
Prince of Wales is honorary colonel, to
be present Besides these distinguished
mourners, the Grand Duke of Hesse
will reach England early next week, as
also a member of the Danish royal fami-
ly, to take part in the solemn function.
The latter viii so directly to Sandring-
ham.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
ALARM ON THE BORDER.
The Worst Glasses of the Community
Joining the Mexican Bandits.

ST. LOUIS, January IA special from
Deming, n NJ, says: Captain James
Hyland, United States mounted inspector
of customs, has arrived here from the
border and says that malcontents are
crossing the border line in large num-
bers, congregating in the vicinity of Gar
risalillo. All are armed and are evident
ly floclking to join Sais and his ieuten-
ants who have taken refuge in the noun
tains hereabollts. The revolutionists
comprise the worst classes and life and
property on the line are regarded in dam
ger. The troops asked for Friday have
not arrived. The outbreak may not
come for some time unless those cap
tured in the recent revolt in Ascension
are summarily punished. Ii the govern
ment takes harsh measures with the
prisoners, the trouble will undoubtedly
be precipitated.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

WASHINGTON, January 16.-Unmistak-
able preparations for war ON the part of
Chilli are to be discerned, it is said, such
as the reported despatching of a fleet of
three cruisers and a torpedo boat from
Valparaiso under sealed orders, which
was reported from Chill through private
sources yesterday. 1t is the prevailing
opinion at the Navy Department that
this feet is bound for the Straits of Ma
gellan, which may be regarded to GER
tain extent as the gateway to Chill. a
comparatively small number of well
armed vessels advantageously placed in
these straits could, in the opinion of naval
experts, hold that important passage
against large feet. To be sure, this
would not necessarily prevent the ulti-
mate rounding of Cape Horn by an Amer
lean squadron bound for Chill, as two
days steamipg almost would carry the
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
Especial to the Press.l


HALIFAX, January T.-Sir John
Thompson, minister of justice, adj
dressed mass meeting Of Conservatives
last night. In speaking of the reciprocity
negotiations, he denounced as false the
statement that the Dominion representa-
tives had been snubbed by Mr.. Blaine or
the President in their attempted negotia-
tions with the United States. The Brit
ish government had said that at least
Newfoundland should wait for a more
convenient season in her advances for
reciprocity. He could easily understand
the hesitation On the part of the United
States to conclude a reciprocity treaty
while the Liberal party was pledging itself
to give the United States better terms
than the government in power. The
statement they made was that they would
give the United States whatever they
asked for reciprocity. Sir John was
willing for reciprocity, but it must be
fair reciprocity, of benefit to both coun-
tries. s'We can" he said, ''live without
it. The country has lived without reci-
procity for many years now and surely it
can continue to do so when it is seen that
our foreign trade has increased fifty mil
lion dollars year. Canada hiss already
made up much of the loss inflicted by
the Mckinley bill in her vastly increased
exports to Great Britain
The weekly steamer Sarnia arrived last
evening from Liverpool. She expert
enced rough weather. She had seventy
passengers, some of whom go to Port
land. She brought very little frei ght for
this port.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1s62--voL. 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page 1.
Legal question raised in Iowa involving cities
rights to assess property.
Captain Boutele's duel.
Funeral of the Duke OF Clarence.
Sir John Thompson on recipr ocity.
The Chilian situation.
Jack the Slasher'' arrested in New York.
The convict labor trouble in Tennessee.
lncendiary arrested at Chicopee, Mass.
The trouble on the Mexican border.
Alleged abduction of an insane man.
Summer weather in Prince Edward Island.
Page 2.
North Berwick mans death said to be dus TO
drugs.
Little giant warships.
Page 3.
New York fashions.
Discipline of British soldiers. n
Page 4.
John Sherman by Hon. j. ]. Perry.
Home topics,
Page 5.
Sermons on the Grippe and Catholicism,
George H. Tanner lost his foot;
Graduation at Gorham Normal School.
Music and Drama.
The Court Record.
Page 6.
Story; II and 70.
A hero for day.
Wit and Wisdom.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial.
Page s.
Death Of James Heffier.
Death of Aunt Abby Japan.
Labor notes.
General Neal Dow has an i'll turn.
Recent elections.
The Columbian Exposition.
A Portland cats soft bed.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
WOULD BANKRUPT CITIES
If an Iowa Man Should Win in Law
Suit.

Sioux CRY, Ia, January 17.-One of
the most Important legal questions
raised in Iowa for years has been brought
up by suit on behalf of George Owen
of Cedar Rapids, for an injunction to re-
strain the city from collecting an assess
ment made against his property for
grading streets abutting his lots. Owen
claims that the law under which the as
sessment was made is unconstitutional,
being special legislation. If the suit
should be won, it would compel the cit
les to pay back to property owners all
the assessments ever collected in this
way, and would bankrupt most Of the
leading cities of the state. In Sioux
City, alone, it is caleni;tted that the re-
bates would amount 6, 81, ,000, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, january II, tax
en- at s p. NJ, 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 2So, S, cloudy; New York, 29o,
NE. eloudless; Philadelphia, 260, sE,
cloudless; Washington, 26o, Sc, cloud
less; ALBANY, 22o, S, cloudless; Buffalo,
$40. SW, cloudless; Detroit, 2so, SW,
cloudy; Chicago, 1O0, n, snow; st. Paul,
50, w, cloudless; Duluth, 40, NV,
cloudless; St. Vincent, missing; Huron,
So. Oak, JIG, N, cloudyless; Bismarck,
-220, NV, cloudless; Jacksonville, 520,
NE, cloudy. 86}
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
Fair Weather First, Rain OF Snow Next
Cold Wave Afterwards.

WASHINGTON, January 17.-The follow
ing is the forecast of the weather for
New England: Generally fair; followed
by snow furries; slightly warmer; south
winds.
BosroN, January 17.-Following is the
local forecast for southern Maine: Fair
and warmer followed by rain OF snow;
falling temperature Monday night and
southerly winds. A condition favorable
for rain and snow extends from the
Lake region to Texas and is moving
toward the Atlantic coast, followed by a
decided cold wave.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

ST.. PETERSBURG, January IA citi-
zen named Katschurichin of Kason, in
the eastern part of Russia. on pretence
of presenting a petition, was granted an
audience by the governor Of that town.
When admitted to the presence of the
governor, the man suddenly drew re-
Yolver and fired three shots at him. The
governor was not dangerously wounded
and the man was arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
GO NoRTHAND FIND SUMMER.
Cows Pastured and Robins Singing j,

P1crou, n. S., January 17.-Steamer
Stanley is now running every day to
Georgetown and steamer Northu1nber-
land to Charlottctown, P. E. [. Schooners
are arriving here daily from the Island
and the weather has been regular May
weather. The gardener at Sir John
Ross's place says that small trees are
budding in his garden. The weather can
be judged by the fact that cows are seen
grazing on the roadside in the suburbs,
and robins have been seen On several oc-
casions.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
woman suffragists at Church.

WASHINGTON, January 17.-Delegates
to the 24th annual convention of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation held religious services today in
the Church of Our Father at which a
large number Of persons were present.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
ships into the Pacific by an outside
Death in Transit.

NEWPORT, r. l., January 16.-The
United States tug Fortune will tomorrow
sail for Perth Amboy, N. j., with gun
cotton and torpedoes, which will there
be loaded on cars for Mare Island Navy
Yard. The shipment weighs 10000
gun cotton is dry and the torpedoes have
not been primed.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
The Dead Cardinal.

LONDON, January 1T.-Canon Farrar
and preachers of all denominations paid
touching tributes to the late Cardinal
Manning in their sermons today. While
the body of the late cardinal lay in state
today, a hundred policemen were re-
quired to keep in line the people waiting waittin2g
to view the remains. The line was at
one time a mile long.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
Gorham and the Plush Mil.

A correspondent writes that the cid
zens of Gorham are very enthusiastic
over the remarks of ev-Gov. Robie in re-
gard to the plush mill, and it is thought
that acmeeting should be called at an
early date and invite Mr.. Atkinson to
visit that place and look over the situa-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
For the Lightweight Championship.

NEW YORK, January 16.-Articles of
agreement were signed in this city today
calling for a fight between Billy Myer
and Jack McAuliffe before the Olympic
club in New Orleans, March End, for a
purse of $4,000 and the light weight
championship of the world.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

WELLINGTON, Me-, Dec. II, 1884,.
DANA SARSAPARILLA Co.:
Gentlenea:-Ours son Henry Smith
who is now Is years of age, was taken
last fall with severe pain i'm his
legs. extending to his hips,
which increased to such an extent that
the cords contracted until his legs
were drawn Mp to hiS body. and
it hurt him so to move that it took three
persons to remove him from his bed.
His hip sweHIeaa to three times it's
natural size. Three running
sores appeared one upon the side of
his hip discharged some days nearly
half a pint.
We employed seven different physi-
clans, but they did him no good. All they
could do was give him morphine to
kill the pain. They unanimously said,
81 think the poor little fellow must
ways be q cripple, his legs will
never straighten."
He had been confined to the house for
seven months, and we were dliscOuF-
aged. One day we read of DANA'S
SARSAPARILLA and sent and got
bottle, and before he had taken that one
bottle the pain began to cease.
We stopped giving morphine. He kept
gaimings and we continued giving him
DANAS SARSAPARlLLA until he
had taken llime bottles. and HE rs
NOW WE'LL AND GOING TO
SCHOOL.
Respectfully yours,
r MR.. g MRS. ASA SMITH.
The truth of the above is certified
to by the following prominent
citizens in Wellington IS. S. Huff,
Hotel Keeper; Herbert Lawrence, Mer-
shant; Sarah E. Hartman, P. M;
Isaiah Whitehouse, Selectman; Rev.
Franklin T. FRYE; c. c. Whitehouse.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
7-I1'- OEFICI OF ITfT 7
UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU,
Portland, Maine, January 1S, 1892. J
0EEICE OLE THE

- otu uheeiA- PSopAN w e-SoSPS'
OFFICE OF THE
UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU,}
Portland, Maine, January 1S 1892.
The prevailing and probable future weather
conditions of the United States are OF more or
less interest to everybody, and although a large
and constantly increasing number OF people are
each day becoming more familiar with the pres
ent method Of the Weather Bureau in determin-
ing these conditions, yet there are great many
intelligent people who, from lack OF opportunity
or otherwise, have not given this subject the
consideration it deserves, or even acquired SUI
ficient knowledge OF of the weather charts Qs-
sued daily at this office) to enable them to I'M
derstand the advantage to be derived by
them.
1t is believed by the observer at this station
that a thorough or even partial understanding
of the manner in which storms and temperature
changes are traced across the country, would
be Of benefit to the public and to the official
makingthe predictions, as then the people would
be capable Of understanding why certain fore
cast was made (whether verified Or not) from
the data at his disposal. With this in view, a
COPY of a chart accompanied by an explanation
of The same will be furnished to any one who
NAV desire them; at the same time a cordial in
vtation is extended to the public to call during
the afternoons at the Weather Bureau Office,
First National Bank building, where any eX-
PLANTATION desired on this subject will be cheer
fully given. Very Respectfully,
4. 7. JONES,
Observer in charge.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
A MYSTERY OF THE SLUMS.
Byrnes's Men Have at Last Caught
Jack the Slasher.
HE HAS STABBED MANY MEN IN
NEW YORK STREETS.

A Maniac who Says He Is Avenging His
Dead Mothers Sufferings-Is He the
Man who Killed "old shakespearee"-
Another Is Now Serving a Life Sem
tence for that 1Iurder-The "slasher'
Identified by Victim.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
PORTLAND MAINE, MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is, 1892.

The crank was locked up. Dowd was
taken before a magistrate today and for
mally remanded to the custody of the Of
fcers.
Another report of the arrest says
Dowd admitted that he murdered John
Carson, the Baltimore lawyer, but later
retracted those statements.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Rev. Anna II. Shaw opened the meeting
with prayer, and Rev 3[ila Z. Tupper
preached the sermon having for It's sub
iect "a Law of Success"
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Charles H. Aldr;sh of Chicago has ac-
cepted the position of Solicitor General
of the Uni ted States, to succeed William
Taft
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
Loss of 100000.

WAUsAu, Wis, January 17.-Yester-
day fire broke out in the Opera House
block and the entire block was soon in a
blaze. The flames, famed by q heavy
wind, spread so rapidly that butlittle was
saved. The upper floorswere used as
offices and lodge rooms by Masons. They
are total loss. The heavy losers are
Stewart & McCrossen, owners of the
Opera House, $75, 900, and the German
American Savings Bank, $25, 900. Eleven
stores were burned. The total loss is
100000, slightly insured,
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
NOT SNUBBED By BLAINE.
Sir John Thompson Talks About
Reciprocity Negotiations.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL.
OF THE DEAD PRINCE.

Other News from Beyond the Country's
Borders--Summer Weather in Prince
Edwards Island-Birds Singing and
Cows Out to Pasture-An Incident of
Russian Life--It Means Siberia or
Death for One Man-Sarnia at Halifax.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
The Democratic Convention.

WASHINGTON, January 17.-The ma
tional democratic committee will meet
here Thursday. Boomers for cities COM
peting for the national convention have
already opened several headquarters
here and some of them did good deal
of work today.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

The wind blew gale yesterday in the
north of England and in the Irish Chan
mel, Several fatalities are reported,
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
HOW WEATHER is MADE.
Portland People Asked to Visit the Local
= Factory.

The invitation conveyed by the follow
ing letter is one which it will well repay
,1no,,1o. 10 oaan,,+.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
The Care of Uncle sam's Buildings.

WASHINGTON, January l6.-The Seere-
tary of the Treasury has informed the
committee on appropriations that the fol-
lowing amounts will be required for the
care and preservation of the public build
ings in Maine named during the next fs-
cal year:
Augusta court house, 1920; Bangor Gus
tom house, $3.50; Bath custom house,
$50; Belfast custom house, 5000; Castino
custom house, $40; Eastport custom
$500; Kennebunk custom house, 500;
Machias custom house, $40; Portland
custom house, S3120; court house, $2670;
Rockland court house, S10S0; Waldoboro
custom house, $500; Wiscasset custom
house. 5000; Houlton custom house,
5000; Lewiston postoffice, 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
The Democrats and the Rules.

WASHINGTON January 16.-The Demo-
cratic members of the appropriations
committee and the Speaker had a confer
ence on the subject of a code of rules for
the SD Congress this afternoon.
The code of the 5Oth Congress has been
referred to the rule committee by the
House, and will, with some changes and
additions, be the rules of this Congress.
The principal notifications which find
general favor with the majority side of
the House propose return to the
practice in vogue in the 49th
Congress, under which legislation
was permitted on appropriation
bills when in the interest of a retrench
ment in expenditures and the adoption
of rule carefully framed and not liable
to criticism as a gag on the House, but
which will effectually prevent prolonged
filibustering.
Another proposed modification is the
adoption of the Reed rule, constituting
100 quorum of the committee of the
whole; but it is an open question wheth-
Ell or not this change from the rules of
the 50th Congress will be recommended.
There will also be some definitions of
what motions shall be considered dilato-
Iy motions. The practice of counting
quorum will, of course, find no place in
the new rules.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
a Kansas City Blaze.

KANSAS CITY, january 17-Fire TO-
night destroyed the Deardorf building
and its contents, causing loss Of $780,
0O0 The building belonged to James
Deardorf and was valued at 100000, in
sured for $40, 900. Blennan & Co, cloth
ing, lose $4,000, insured; S. d. Mills,
jewelry, 10000, insured; Irwin Eaton,
crockery, $4,000, insured $25, 1000.
Fort Dodge Suffers.
Fort DODGE, Ind, January 1.-two
of three buildings composing the Crosby
block, were Quilted by fire this morning.
Loss $4,000, partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Chi1ian Authorities Have Changed Their
Tactics-Refugees May Be Taken in
ANY Chilian Port-As a Result, They
Are Still on the Yorktown-Our Naval
Authorities Preparing for a Conflict
Administration Still Hopes for Peace.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-05
The Wetmore Breaking Up.

MARsHFIELD, Oct. 5.-TheCharles
w. Wetmore is breaking up. The
house is all gone, also the smoke
stack and all the masts except the
forward one. 1t is said that the
vessel has broken in two. The sea
today is running higher than it has
since the vessel went ashore. The
Wetmore is continually settling in
the sands. A number of surf fisher
men contemplated going on board
and getting the loose plunder that
conld be found, flags, valuab(es etc,
but since the ship is in her present
condition, they will probably leave
her alone.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-05
Street Car Conductor Held Up.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-A street car
on Casa Avenue line was held up
in the heart of TIA city, about mid
night by four ne Foes; one highway
man placed revolver to the drivers
head, others went to the rear with
pointed revolvers, and ordered the
conductor TO turn over what money
he had. The car was crowded with
passengers, who began screaming
and some rushed for the doors. The
streets were crowded with persons
returning home after Yelled Proph
cts Parade. Two policemen rushed
to the car. The robbers were fright
ened away, and only one was cap
tured.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-05
Trouble Brewing.

NAsHvILLE, Tenn, Oct. Gen
eral James b. Weaver, the Peoples
party candidate for president has
an appointment to speak on Satur.
day at Pulaski, where he was in
command during the war and where
1t is charged he was cruel and ty-
rannical. An attempt has been
made to have him withdraw the ap-
pointment but failed. A meeting
has been held to adopt measures to
secure him respectful hearing, but
some conservative citizens fear
trouble. Every effort is being made
TO avoid 1t.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-05
Election in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 5.-Georgia
today elects Governor, other state
officers and a full general assembly.
Two full tickets are in the field,
State Democratic and Peoples party.
The Republicans have simply ma
tional electoral ticket and will throw
statelvote to Peoples party. Demo-
cratic ticket is headed by Hon. w.
j. Northen for governor, and the
Peoples party by Hon. w. l.. Peck.
Bulletins announce the vote the
heaviest in many years. The Demo-
Gratis claim the state by thirty to
fifty thousand.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-05
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