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The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Governor Altgeld of Illinois is seriously
ILL., -
The Capital National Bank at Lincoln,
Neb.. has failed.
Most of the ice in the sound east of
Cape Pogue has gone out to sea.
The principal part of the town of Edi-
son. Wash, burned Sunday, causing a
loss of $25, 900.
A lumber laden schooner arrived at
Newport yesterday, the first vessel to
enter the harbor for eight days.
The schooner Cora Dunn was the vessel
towed to Boston Sunday by the steamer
Saturn, not Jennie Lockwood, as pre-
viously reported.
The McBeth Lamp Flue Works, the
largest of the: kind In the world, burned
at Ellwood, Ind, Sunday night. Over
900 men are out of employment Loss
500, co.; insured.
Ex-President Hayes's will was present
ed for probate yesterday. 1t provides
for the equal distribution of the estate,
after payment of debts, among his five
children.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Contemplated Between surry and ELS
worth.
lspedal to the Press.l


RoCKLAND, January 23.-Last summer
when the new steamer Juliette was
placed on the route between this city
and Ellsworth, Rockland capitalists
began to see the advantage of a regular
service over the intermittent line that
had always been maintained. Before the
close of the season, business had devel-
oped to such an extent that it was found
advisable to have new and larger boat
for daily trips. Sech boat. built on
much the same lines as the Juliette, is
already in course of construction at
Bath, and will be completed in time for
the coming seasons business.
Owing to bar at the mouth of Union
river, steamboats, and vessels of any
considerable draught have been obliged
to make Surry their landing place for
Ellsworth, the effect being to practically
shut the latter place out of deep water
facilities. Passengers and freight thus
landed are at present carted overland to
their destination. Within the past few
days scheme has come to light which
it is believed will completely do away
with this difficulty, and which in the end
may prove paying investment. 1t is
the construction of an electric railway
between Surry and Ellsworth.
Captain Oscar Crockett, who com
mands the Juliette, and who is one of
the best informed captains on the coast,
was seen about the matter. He stated
tiat he was authorized to say that well
known capitalist would place $40, 900 on
such road, and that the latter would
also take $4,000 worth of stock. The
distance between the two towns being
only seven miles, the scheme is regarded
as very feasible and as being very bene-
fetal to both ends of the route.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The Maine State Branch in Session at
Augusta.
Especial to the Press.

AUGUSTA, January 23.-The Maine
State Branch of the American Fedora
tion of Labor is in session here. Twenty
four delegates are in attendance, includ-
ing from Portland N. c.. Thompson of
the Cigarmakers Union, Prentis Jordan
of the Lasters' Protective Union, Mr..
Mcdonald of the Carpenters Union and
F. II. Hatch of the Central Labor Union.
President S. j. Tillotson presides. At
this forenoon's session the convention
organized and appointed committees.
City Solicitor A. NJ. Goddard of Augusta
addressed the convention upon matters
pertaining to the endeavor of the Feder-
alton to secure the passage of legisla-
ton. The Maine branch is especially
in crested in the bill for the protection
of the labels, trade marks and other de-
vices of labor organizations. This bill
was introduced BY Mr.. Morrill, of Port
land recently and referred to the COM
mittee on legal affairs. Its friends ex-
pect a favorable report from the com
mittee and are hopeful of the passage of
the measure. They are less confident,
however, in regard to the employers
liability act which was referred to this
legislature by the last, expecting that
large corporations will make de-
termined 9 ort to defeat it. President
Bensou of the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union of Auburn is here. Mr.. Benson
is carrying on an energetic campaign for
the place of Deputy Labor Commissioner
Chalk. Mr.. Chalk's friends are active
and the contest is lively one.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
WORLDS ARMADA.
Big ships To Be with .. Ne.t summe

New YORK, January 23-It was learned
last night in official naval circles that
England proposes in the event of the
Prince of Wales visiting the Columbian
exhibition, sending her entire Channel
squadron to the Columbian naval review.
If this is done there will be present the
most powerful fleet assembled today un-
der one flag. It is learned that the Sec
retary of the Navy has been assured of
the attendance of fully 25 foreign war
ships. The number may be increased to
include nine French ironclads and fast
cruisers, seven Russian warships, six
German vessels, five italian and four
Spanish and four Austrian vessels, also
one Portuguese ship and possibly one
Norwegian or Swedish ship. Chill will
send at least one ship, and perhaps two.
Brazil, it is known, will send one vessel,
and there is prospect of the Argentine
Republic sending representative vessel.
1t was rumored at one time that fleet
of Is British ironclads would put in an
appearance, but this statement was not
confirmed. 1t is certain that the British
North American squad on will send at
least six ships, but in the event of the
Prince of Wales visiting the Columbian
Exposition it is positively known that
the British force will be one of the larg-
est proportions.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
TROUBLE in GUATEMALA.
The British Legation Attacked by Mob.

PANAMA, January 23. A despatch
from Guatemala says mob attacked the
British legation, and beat Minister Cos
ling's oldest son SO severely that he may
die. Minister Gosling's youngest son
shot one of the mob dead. The British
warship Melpomene is at San Jose. Her
commander telegraphed for the Warspite
and Nymphe to come and assist him in
blockading the port, so reparation may
be obtained without bombardment.
President Barrios is saia to have re-
fused to grant the Britisl demands for
reparation. He protests he is powerless
to do SO, as any attempt on his part to
atone for the outbreak would cause a
revolution. He, begged the British min
lister and commander to wait until the
popular fury subsidized before they act.
The immediate cause of the riot is not
mentioned by the despatch.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
Is 4. NJ. 81 P. NJ.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, January %, taken
at p. 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, 32o, Sc, snow; New York, 320,
NE, cloudy; Philadelphia, 320, NE, part
ly cloudy; Washington, 800, s, clear; Al
bany, 22o, NE, cloudy; Buffalo, 26o, SW,
snow; Detroit, 320, SW, partly cloudy;
Chicago, 24o, w, clear; st. Paul, IA, Sc,
cloudy; st. Vincent, 16o, S, snow: Huron
OAK, 32o, Sc, cloudy; Bismarck. 340, s,
cloudy; Jacksonville, 520, Sc, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
The Long Island Row.

LONG ISLAND CITY,N. Y. january 23-
The rival mayors, Sanfo d and Gleason,
are at their respective offices today, and
Oach of them asserts his determination
to ofhciate as chief executive of the city.
Patrick Harrigan, Gleason's public
works commissioner, drove to City Hall
this morning with horse and carriage
belonging to the water department.
While he was attempting to enter his
old quarters in the city building, Henry
w. Sharky, who has been appointed
public works commissioner by Sanford,
took possession of the horse and carriage,
and also refused to allow Harrigan to
enter the Office. The fire department
still refuses to recognize Sanford, and
will continue to take orders from
Gleason. Public schools are open as
usual today, and there is still some
doubt among principals and teachers as
to which one of the claimants to the
mayoralty should be recognized.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
THE BENJAMIN c. FIRTH
stuck Fast in Solid Cakes OF Ice at
Chelsea.

,BosToN, January 23.-The Thomaston,
Me-, schooner Benjamin G.. Firth met
with what may prove serious mishap
this afternoon. Her cargo of coal had
been discharged and while being towed
outward through the Chelsea draw
bridge she became wedged in solid cakes
of ice. Five tugs were soon at work,
but by doing their utmost could only
push her ahead or astern a few. feet.
Travel to Chelsea by horse or electric
cars was entirely shut off by the regular
route, and cars were obliged to make a
roundabout trip by ,ay OF Everett Nine
tugs are alongside the schooner now,
ann it is hoped at high water they may
be able to haul her into the stream.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
Massachusett. Republ can Clubs.

BosToN, January 23.-The Republican
Clubs of Massachusetts, met at tn G
fremont House today and reelected
John Simpkins, president. The execu
tive committees report congratulated
President Harrison upon his clean adj
ministration, and expressed its anxiety
and sympathy on account of Mr.. Blaine's S
illness, and pointed out the benefcent
results of his labors in behalf of reciproc-
ity.
Resolutions upon the death of ex-
President Hayes and favoring the repeal
of the silver purchase bill were adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
JUDGE LAMAR DEAD.
Stricken After Leaving the Dining
Table.
HIS DEATH VERY SUDDEN AND
ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED.

He Was in Apparent Health Few Min.
utes Before-Had Just Taken Leave OF
Friends-A Vacancy Created on the
Supreme Bench.
MACON, Ga, January 23.-Judge L. @.
G. Lamar, of the United States Supreme
Court, died here at $50 this evening.
His death was sudden In the extreme.
He had been ailing for some time, but
appeared to be gradually gaining in
health. He came from Washington to
Macon about a month ago. About 8
o'clock this afternoon, Judge Lamar
prepared to 60 to the city, but was met
at the door by friend, DR.. Ilewellyn,
with whom he returned to the sitting
room. At that time and during all the
afternoon he was in good spirits. Al
dinner, at $50 this evening, he seemed
to have good nppetite. DR.. Llewellyn
left the house at about s, and few min
utes later the Justice was seized with
violent pains in the heart, and died at
the hour mentioned.
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
was born near Eatonton, Geor ia, Sep
tember 1, 1925, of Huguenot descent.
He served in Congress from 1857 to
1860, when he resigned to take seat in
the Secession convention Of his adopted
state, Mississippi.
Entering the Confederate army, he be-
came colonel; but his health failing he
was sent by the Confederate government
as commissioner to Russia.
After the war he was, in 1872, sent to
the National House. and in 1877 promot-
ed to the Senate.
2 When Mr.. Cleveland was elected, he
called Senator Lamar to the Cabinet as
Secretary of the Interior, and subse-
quently appointed him a justice of the
United States Supreme Court, which po
sition he held at the time of his death.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
A Victim of Roulette.

WooNsocKET, R. l., January 3D.
Frank P. Gray, aged "a, Secretary of the
Democratic City Committee. is missing
from the city, after having collected
without authority, and borrowed at least
$500 in money belonging to his employ
ers, the Weeks Furniture Company, and
members Of the apngysr dso he was
er, militiaman, amateur actor, etc. The
roulette table caused his downfall.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24

This table shows an increase in the
amount of the fund of $181, ,374 A, while
the number Of children shows a decrease
OF 4961. ~
There is at present deducted from this
fund, the amount appropriated for nor
NAL schools. teachers meetings. training
school and Lee Normal academy, max
I ing total of 500, 500 and l would sug-
gest that in addition to the above deduc-
tions, the amounts appropriated for free
high schools and tie various academies,
be also included:
The fund is at present distributed
among the several towns, according to
the number of children therein, between
four and 81 years of age.
The last report Of the state superinten-
dent of common schools, shows that the
average attendance at the schools is So
per cent of the total number of children
and this percentage of attendance varies
in the different towns from 25 per cent
to 80 per cent, SO that under the present
basis of distribution, a town that edu-
Gates only 25 per cent of say 100 chill
dren, receives exactly the same amount
as town of 100 children that educates
80 per cent. / would therefore recon-
mend that this fund be distributed
among the several towns according to the
school therein.
1t seems to me that such division
would not only be much more just, but
would also serve as an incentive for the
town authorities to compel as large an
attendance at the public schools as pos
sible.
1885 state College.
Bv an act of Congress, approved Au-
gust 30, 1890, there was appropriated to
each state and territory for the more
complete endowment and maintenance of
colleges for the benefit of agriculture
and the mechanic arts, the sum of $15,-
600 for the year ending June 30, 1890,
and an annual increase of the amount of
such appropriation thereafter for ten
years by an additional sum of $1,000 over
the preceding year, and the annual
amount to be paid thereafter to each
state and territory shall be $4,000.
Under the above act, $4,000 was re-
ceived from the United States treasurer,
and the same was paid to the treasurer
of the Maine State College, September 2,
1892, this being the sum due for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1898, the amounts
due for the previous years having been
paid by the United States to the college
direct.
Tho total amounts received by the
Maine State College, under the act above
referred to, are as follows:
May4. 1891. ........,......., $15, 900
September II, 1891. l................... 1900
September,2, 1892. ......... $4,000
Unpaid Taxes
The suit against b.. Grand Trunk rail-
way of Canada has been decided by the
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
PLuMMER UNDER ARREST.
He Stole NJ. E. NTilliken's Horse in Cum
berland.

NASHUA, N. H.. January 23.-Charles
A. Plummer, W 40 is held under arrest
here for drunkenness, admitted while in
toxicated, that he was the man who
stole horse from M. E. Milliken Of
Cumberland, Me-, and for whom there is
a reward offered Of $500. He says he cs-
capped by jumping into pond in the
dark and wading great distance. His
hat floated ashore, causing the rumor
that he was drowned. He escaped to
Conway, N. H., and has worked there
since chopping wood. Word was sent to
the Portland officers.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
The Sea Breeze Burned.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, January 23.-The
steamer San Jose arrived today from
Panama, bringing 38 of the crew of the
American bark Sea Breeze, burned Jan.
10th at Madre Island, in the Gulf OF
California, where she went to secure
wood before going on a whaling expedi-
ton. The Sea- Breeze was owned by
Jar1es NICK ma of San Francisco, and
was New Bedford vessel worth $50. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
STATE TREASURER
Renders a Gratifying Account Of
His Stewardship.
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS OUT OF
RESPECT TO JUDGE VIRGINS
MEMORY.

Tax on Collateral Inhsritanocs Reported
Favorably-Bill Extending Fortnightly
Pay to All Railroads-He airing on Tax
alton of Tele graph and Telephone
Companies.
AUGUSTA, January 23.--State Treasurer
George L. Beal made his annual report
today. It shows receipts during 1892 of
$1,577, ,67S 12; cash on hand Jan. l, 1892,
$3.50, ,6O3.60; expenditures, SLAP, 712.04;
cash on hand Dec. 81, 1892, 1904, $685. 8s.
Following are portions of the report of
particular interest:
Temporary Loan and Taxation.
A temporary loan of $500, 900 is no "
outstanding, of which amount 5000, 900
becomes due on the first day of April
next and If the tax rate of two and three
quarter mills on the dollar be maintained
during the next two years and no heavy
special appropriations are made by the
present legislature, the treasury will be
in a condition to meet this obligation at
maturity.
School Fund and Mill Tax.
l wish in this report to call the atten-
ton of the legislature to the rapid
growth of the school fund and mill tax
and to the manner of its appointment.
This fund which is set apart for the
benefit of common schools, is made up
as follows:
One-half of the savings bank tax.
Six per cent interest on the permanent
school fund.
} One mill on each dollar of valuation.
The yearly aggregate of these amounts
for the last dozen years, together with
the total number of children reported
for each year, is shown below,
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
KREMLIN THE KING.
Stamboul's Record Disallowed by the
American Association.

CHICAGO, January 22.-Stamboul's S
performance of 2o71 at Stockton, Cali
fornia, is rejected by the American Trot-
ting Register Association. the Stockton
association being unable to furnish prop
er evidence regarding the performance.
Kremlin with record of 2.07a, made at
Nashville, November 12, last, is acknowl-
edged the king of trotting stations.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
It's A Way He Has.

BosroN, January 23.-Chas. DeLong,
carpenter and builder of Everett, left
that city leaving, it is said, heavy liabili-
ties behind. He is thought to have
collected some $4,000 cash before de-
parture, taking it with him. About
three years ago DeLong left under
similar circumstances and returned. He
has since been carrying on business
there.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
Too Much for Hercules.

CHATHAM, Mass, January 23.--The
tug Hercules, towing Central Railroad
Darges Nos. and 9, Portland for Port
the westward of Handkerchief Shoals.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24

The Chronicle says: s'The whole En-
glish speaking and religious world deep
ly deplores not only great bishop, but
a great man and great citizen. His death
means almost a national loss to the
United States.''
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
pemooratie Precinct omcer Sentenced.

WORCESTER, Mass, January 22.-
Michael J. Ryan, Democratic precinct
officer of Gardner, convicted of altering
a ballot cast for governor at the state
election November, 1891. was today SEN
fenced to the house of correction for six
months.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2-voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.


Page L.
Weather Indications.
General telegraphic news.
Page 2.
Maine dispatches.
, Monthly dinner of the Portland Club.
Mr.. Bellows lecture on Homer and the Bible
Page 8.
The druggists BILL ~
Bees frozen to death.
Canal bank directors pass resolutions the
death of John N. Lord.
Page4.
Editorials.
Twenty thousand dollars falls to a Maine
Veteran.
Page 3.
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama.
Meeting of the School Committee.
The Br0gan Baby in the Municipal Court.
A Small Earthquake.
Page 6.
Maine towns.
Wit and Wisdom.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial
marine News.
Personal
Brief Jottings.
Bishop Neatly and Bishop Brooks.
Fred Irying's sentence.
Charles H. Rich arrested for forgery
Meeting of the Board of Trade.
The Back Bay ice track.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
AYERS
II air vigor

Restores faded, thin, and gray hair
to its original color, texture, and
abundance prevents it from falling
out, checks tendency to badness,
and promotes new and vigorous
growth. A clean, safe, elegant, and
economical hair-dresSing,
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
THE WEATHER.
Occasional Light Snow, with Temperi
ture Unchanged.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-For Maine:
Snow; warmer; easterly winds.
BosToN, January 23.-Local forecast
for New England for Tuesday: Cloudy;
occasional light snow; slight changes in
temperature; light, variable winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me, January 20, 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
Foreign Appreciation.

LONDON, January 23.-The Daily News
saws of Bishop Brouks's death: "The
American pulpit has lost great orator.
Bishop Brooks's gift of eloqnence, apart
from his practical philanthropy, entitled
him to general recognition in England
and America" la
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
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I was induced to try Ayers Hair Vigor,
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my brother William Craig made use OF
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results. stephen Craig, 832 Charlotte
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Ayers Hair vigor
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Sold by Druggists Everywhexs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-19
THE COMSTOCK SITUATION.

The Comstock miners have by a
large majority vote refused to accept
$3. 90 day for work in the mines.
The miners claim that the question
of wages cuts but small figure and
that it is merely a matter of collect
ing assessments, The fact cannot be
concealed that the public have lost
confidence in the mining manage
ment and this lack of confidence is
what is keeping the assessments from
being paid.
1t is pretty generally understood
fact that the mines have for the last
ten years been running on the assess
ments paid in by the public. OF the
thousands and tens of thousands of
people who have played at the stock
game, not over one in a thousand has
ever made dollar.
The Comstock Ledge has been run
for years as big gambling shop and
the insiders have held all the cards.
The APPEAL years ago pointed out
the fact that unless the Legislature of
Nevada enacted some law for the
better protection of stockholders that
the systematic swindling of the pub
lie would kill the goose that laid the
golden egg and ruin mining in New
ada.
The end seems to be near unless
men of large means will take hold
of the mines as a private enterprise.
The great Sharon estate company
that has recently been incorporated
to handle mining in the West might
lease the leading mines for so much
year. There would be good money
in the enterprise and the lease money
could 60 to the stockholders. In
that case they would get more than
they have been accustomed to for
some time past.
We believe that there is plenty of !
good ore yet in the Comstock, which I
by honest management would pay
handsomely.
If the mines close down it will re-
suit in widespread distress in the
State; such distress as has not |
been known here since the country |
was settled. Out of all this wreck |
age few persons have retired with |
colossal fortunes.
One man in one Thousand has
done this and 500 have gone broke.
1t is obvious to the most casual OBJ
server that any business conducted
in such a way that one in thousand
makes it all, cannot be considered as
being run on the theory Of an equit.
able distribution to all concerned.
The situation can be summed up
in few words.
The people have lost confidence in
the management.