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The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
WHO WILL BE MAYOR ?
Doubt in Chicago as to the Manner oI
Choosing Harrison's Successor.

/ CouDt III OuACdkO dS TO Jn6 manner OF
Choosing Harrison's Successor.
Chicago, October 30.-There seems to
be great diversity of opinion yet in
reference to the powers of the city coun-
Gil in the matter of the vacancy caused
by the death of Mayor Harrison. There
is no provision of the statute dealing
directly with the question. Some of the
lawyers and some of the aldermen hold
that section 18, article 2, covers the case.
This provides that during temporary
absence or disability of the Mayor, the
city council shall elect one of its mem
bers to act as Mayor pro tenn, who during
such absence or disability, shall possess
the powers of Mayor The aldermen are
determined to act on the widest lnterpre-
tation of this. They will probably do
nothing till after the Mayors funeral,
Wednesday.
The general opinion is that the choice
would fall upon Alderman Madden of
the Fourth Ward. AS chairman of the
finance committee he is the recognized
leader of the council. He will probably
be the choice OF a majority of the Repub-
llcans, while at the samestime he will be
acceptable to majority of the Demo-
SAoco' AAC iloSU lLipOiGduU business UlaC
can engage the attention of Mayor of
Chicago during the next thirty or fifty
days will be the settlement of the finan-
cial dealings of the city with the Worlds
Fair directorate
Corporation Counsel Kraus, after a
partial study of the statutes is inclined to
the opinion that no law exists conferring
authority on the council under present
circumstances to elect an acting Mayor.
1t is true" said Mr.. Kraus, @that pro-
vision is made for electing Mayor in
such case as now confronts us, but the
statutes are absolutely silent as to who
shall perform the duties of Mayor in the
time intervening between the death of
the Mayor and the regular election of his
successor at the special election. NV
Judgment inclines t. this course-that
the council should at once elect figure
head, an acting Mayor nominally, to act
in mere ministerial capacity, whose
duties would be limited to...an infinite
sinai extent, who should not sign or
veto ordinances if it could be avoided
lest complications may arise involving
the city in expense and obligation. It is
almost certain that tom,rrow I'll send
an opinion to the city council on these
lines, and that it will be acted upon at
the council meeting tomorrow night. An
ordinance can, also be passed providing
for the issuance of call for the city
election. The call could be issued right
away"
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
The John Brooks and Castinc.

Portsmouth, N. H., October 30-To-
day United States Marshal Pierce Ibelled
the steamer John Brooks, of the Ports
mouth and Boston Steamboat company,
for the wages of seamen who served on
her this summer. Several more attach
ments were placed on the boat by the
sheriff. Il is said the craft will have to
be sold to pay the creditors demands.
The United States gunboat Castine,
which left Bath this morning, arrived at
Kittery navy yard at 81 this afternoon
The vessel will finish fitting out and go
into commission.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
AFTER ALTGELD.
Harrison's Murderer Call on the Governo,
Last Week.

Chicago October 30.--It has become
known that Prendergast had made fruit
less call at the office Of Gov. Altgeld last
week. The fact was learned when C. J.
Ford saw the murderers picture in tbs,
morning newspaper. On last Friday Mr..
Ford, who is a real estate dealer and has
an Office in the governors suite of rooms
in the Unity building, was approached
by man in shabby clothes He asked
If Governor Altgeld was in The Cover
nor had taken run to Chicago from the
executive office in Springfield to look
after his private law business. 1t was
evident that Prendergast knew of
Altgeld's presence in the city. Ford did
not like the looks of the man.
What do you want to see the Governor
for:n he asked
ITS important business" said the
caller. want a job, and he has as good
as promised to care for men
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
O. No Trouble to
Show Goods.
EASTMAN BROS.
& BANCROFT.
oct31 d3tTTh&S.
LICENSED BY CANADA.
What Maine Fishermen Have Paid Into
the Dominion Treasury,

Gloucester, October 30-Advance sheets
of the report of the Marine and Fisheries
department of Canada show that up to
date, II vessels of the New England fish
ing fleet, aggregating 6,06S tons, have
taken modus vivendi licenses for which
they paid $4,130eO This is exclusive of
the licenses purchased in Newfoundland
and is a decrease over last year, when the
vessels numbered 1850, aggregating $40
tons and s13, ,410. Among the vessels are
the following from Maine: Lucy W.
Dyer of Portland, rs tons, license issued
at Yarmouth, fee S117; Hattie Maud,
Portland, Sc tons. Shelburne, 1929;
Henry L. Philips, Rockland, rs tons,
Carso, s114: Alena L. Young, Rock
land, 25 tons, Shelburne, s37. so; j.
S.Glover, Portland, 81 tons, Souris, P.
Ell SS1
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
coL.oRs FURLEp
With Music and Cheers the Great Fair
Passed Into History.
was no nor

with MUSIC ana Cheers the Great Fair
Passed Into History.
Chicago, October 80. AT about d. 40
O'Clock, the colors Of all nations which
had been flying at half mast since sun
rise, Sunday, We're lowered together as
they were unturled within the sight of
President Cleveland at noon, May 1st
At the word Of command from the artil-
lery officers, the guns of the battery
facing Lake Michigan belched forth the
signal and hundred men, stationed at
the various flag suaffs Oil the department
buildings, lowered the flags. 1t was an
impressive scene, and the thousands of
visitors who viewed the spectacle could
not refrain from signing and regretting
that the exposition Was at an end. Innis's
18th Regiment band of New York CITY.
had been playing in the court of honor
during the afternoon. The last flag to be
pulled down was one of three facing the
court of honor from the Administrator
building 1t was lowered by the Worlds
Fair newspaper men and as Old Glory
reached the ground great cheer and a
tiger arose. The New York band PLAYED
THE Star Spangled Banner" and con-
cluded with I" America" A cheer went
up from the thousands assembled within
hearing Of the patriotic strains, and after
the sound of a hugle from the Admins
stration building, the Worlds Fair be-
came part OF history. The Midway
Plaisance will cease to exist tomorrow
night as part of the fair, Director
General Davis having made an order this
afternoon closing the doors of every ex
position attraction.
Pandemonium reigned tonight in the
Midway Plaisance. Nothing like it was
ever witnessed before in Chicago. Every
body celebrated the closing hours of the
Expositon. Professions of men CARRYING
all kinds of signs marched up and down
the Midway to the screeching music of
tin horns until it seemed as if Bedlam
had broken lose.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
THE WEATHER,
Fair and Warmer.

Washington, October 80. - For Maine ::
Slightly warmer, except nearly stationary
temperature on the coast; light. variable
winds, shifting to southeast, becoming
fresh by Tuesday night.
Boston, October 30.-Local forecast for
New England for Tuesday: Fair; rising
temperature; much warmer by Wednes-
day afternoon; winds changing to south
west, increasing in velocity.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
Governor and Council.

Augusta, October Ex-Governor Cleaves
and the members of the executive coun-
Gil. made an official inspection of the in
sane hospital this afternoon.-Ata a meet
ing of the governor and council this af-
ternoon the nominations were confirmed.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations TO,
the Agricultural Department Weatba,
Bureau for yesterday. Oct. 30 taken
at 8 p. M, 10th meridian time. the oh.
seryations for each station being eiven in
this order: Temperature. direction Of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 3s'. NV, cloudy; New York
4Oo, NV, clear: Philadelphia. .'eM 4oo ! NV STK'
clear; Washington, 34o, NV CLEAR. o ~ ~ ~
bany, $50, W, cloudy; Buffalo. 80 80 sF nl-
cloudy; Detroit, 36o, S, cloudy. Chioaoo' on'
$50, Sc, clear; st. Paul, AZ. SE EJsu: c1asu:.
ST. Vincent, AZ, s, fair; Huron I,sai ns1n )
$50. Sc, clear; ;o Bismarck, M 5eo. s. Iah., fax.
Jacksonville. 560. W, clear, - i"lE J
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, October 3o.-The local
signal office records as to the weather,
the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. &c. 3332: thermome-
ter, 35.5; dew point, 26; humidity. 70:
wind, iW; velocity, 13; weather, clear.
8p. m.-Barometer. S0.40O; thermome-
ter, $50 dew point, 2e; humidity, 66;
wind, NV; velocity, 6; weather, cloudy
The mean daily thermometer, 3s; max
imum Thermometer, 45.1; minimum ther-
wind, l2, W; total precipitation. 90
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
MAINE EYE and EAR INFIRMARY.
Annual Meeting.

EE,HE Annual Meeting of the Maine Eye and
Il Ear Infirmary will be held at the Infirina-
~ Building, No. 2S3 Vaughan street, on MON
DAY. Nov. 6. 1898. at O'Clock p. M. for the
election OF officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction + such other business as may
legally come before the meeting.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
A. A. Montgomery Sec'y.
Portland, Oct %. 1898.
oct3o dtd
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
Miss Howard Dangerously I'M.

Chicago, October 3O.-Miss Annie
Howard, who on the 10Th of next month.
was to become the bride of Mayor Harri-
son, is dangerously i'll. There are grave
fears that she will never quite recover
from the shock she has sustained,
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31
pRENDERGAsT INDICTED.

He Eats Well but Is Not Glad to See Re-
porters.
Chicago, Octo ber 30.-Patrick Eugene
Prendergast's Indictment followed quick
ly after his crime. Inspector Shea ap-
poared before the grand jury shortly
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31

The Closing Scenes of the Long Debate
in the Senate-Friends of Free Silver
Fire Their Parting Shots-They Give
the Republicans the Credit of Beating
Them.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-31

An Unfinished Building on Broadwoy the
Scene of the Battle-The Victim the
Foreman Who Had Ordered His Assault
ant Away-Frightened Workmen Ran
for sheiter-The Shooter Shot by s,se
Police and Pelted with Bricks
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
Japanese High Priest.

Hisanari Matsuda is the name
of a Japanese Buddhist high priest
on board the S. S. China. He is a
noble of the fourth rank of the
land of the Mikado and is the pos
SCISSOR of an order of the Rising
Sun. The high priest, or Jushoku
as he is called in his own country,
is returning from a visit to Chi
cago. He was member of the
old House of Mobiles, which was
by the present consti-
tutional parliament. Matsuda is
the head priest of the celebrated
temple Miidera at Omi, about $50
miles from Toxic. This temple is
said to be nearly 800 years old. Mat
suda was around the streets yes
terday taking in the sights, and
attracted much attention by his
flowing garment. His head
is clean shaven.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
Daring lFouutafneers.

Mr.. J. A. Scott, the government
school teacher at Waianae, is an
adventuresome mountain climber.
For long time he has desired to
scale the dizzy heights of Kaala,
the highest mountain on this ISL
and, being over 1000 feet. Last
Friday Mr.. E. o. White, of E. O..
Hall & Son, paid a visit to Mr..
Scott, and together the next day
assembled to the topmost peak of
the mountain. It required nearly
the whole of the day for the climb
ers to reach the summit, having to
cut a road most of the distance.
After spending a few hours on the
top the gentlemen returned over
the same course, accomplishing the
return trip in about two hours. The
regular route to the mountain top
is from the Waialua side, but
Messrs. Scott and White ascen ded
from the Waianae side.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
Real Facts Plainly Stated.
The queen Of Hawaii cannot b

The queen of Hawaii cannot be
restored to power.
The Provisional government can
not be overthrow by her partisans,
or by intrigue, or by Spreckels, Or
by dynamite, or by Nordhoff, or by
unpatriotic American newspapers.
The peace must be maintained
in Hawaii. The apprehension that
some disturbance may be stirred
up there is exceedingly injurious
to the interests of the people.
The American government should
not sustain a policy under which it
may be necessary for Admiral Skier
rett to interfere for the preservation
of order in Hawaii.
The only way in which the peace
of Hawaii can be permanently es-
tablished, and the best welfare of
all its people promoted, is by its
to the United States.
1t cannot be believed that
barriers against annexation will be
successfully raised by any part of
the American people.-N, Y. Sun.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
A Boom For Hawaii.

We have not doubt that ex-
Minister Blount, who has returned
from Hawaii, is justified in the re-
remark that 'there will be boom
in the islands, which must enliven
all branches of business as soon as
certain matters now in contempla-
ton go through" The chief mat
ter to go through is the annexation
of the islands, so that American
law shall be extended over them
and permanent peace and order
shall be established in them. When
this is brought about there will
surely be boom in Hawaii.-N.Y.
Sun.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
ELEVEN OF TREM BROUGHT
HERE THURSDAY.
One of the Female Lepers is a
Daughter of the Policeman
who Arrested Them.

The steamer James Makee came
in Thursday morning from Hama
lei, Kauai, with only eleven of the
fourteen lepers arrested lately by
policeman ]. Kakina.
Soon after their arrival the eleven
lepers were removed to the Kalihi
receiving station, where they viii
remain until they are ready to be
removed to Molokai.
Of the eleven lepers, five were
young girls between the ages of -
to 16. One of them, Hanalei Ka-
kina, is a daughter of policeman
Kakina, who made the arrest. Her
case is said to be very mild one.
One of the lepers is Milimili. He
is the only one who escaped from
Kalalau valley last June. He says
that Koolau talked so much about
shooting Stoltz that it frightened
him, so he decamped to the Wal
nina valley to join the lepers there.
Paakiki was the first leper that
found out their stronghold at the
Wainiha gulch. Eight years ago,
when the first signs of leprosy APP
peared on him, he segregated him
self and went up there to live
alone. Since that time more lepers
came from Hanalei and Haena
(the bulk being from Wainiha
proper, until their number reached
fourteen.
They built a grass hut large
enough to accommodate them COM
fortably. Taro was plentiful in the
valley. There were over ten large
taro patches grown by old natives
many years ago. From the stream
near by they were supplied with
oopus, opaes and wi, a kind of river
mussel. They were well supplied
with food. Their families paid
them a visit occasionally.
Last Friday, Policeman Kakina
received word from a spy he had
sent that the lepers were all asleep
in their huts. Kakini and force
of eight men then went there and
arrested them.
The lepers stated yesterday that
they had never supplied themselves
with arms at any time, and had no
idea of defying arrest. The three
lepers left at Hanalei were the very
worst cases. Two of them are not
able to walk and are not expected
to live long.
If Koolau had joined them, they
added, no one would have dared to
arrest them for fear of his deadly
aim. They know nothing of Koo-
lau's present whereabouts.
Mrs. J. Kakina, wife of the po-
Iiceman who made the arrests, was
I passenger on the steamer.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26

hoDEhA - o. time, ana would
continue so as long as an English war
vessel remained in the country. When
he left Samoa two German and one
English men-of-war were stationed
there. In the event of the British YES
sci being recalled, Mr.. Stevenson in
clined to the belief that war would
almost Immediately follow. The Ger
man vessels were not either capable
of controlling or defeating the ma
tives. They always acted in conjunc-
ton with the British commander.
There is considerable discomfort
among the Samoans, and change of
dynasty would surely follow if war
was INDUCED in. The natives in the
southern portion of the islands are
actively engaged in warlike demon
trations at the present time. There
Is every reason to believe, continued
Mr.. Stevenson, that the British vessel
now there will soon leave; if such
proves to be true, war would inevita-
bly, occur. What makes it probable
that the vessel would leave was the
fact that the ship had been in those
waters for longer period than here
tofOre. There are no American YES
sells in Samoa and haven't been for
two years. Regarding the workings
of the now famous tripartite treaty,
Mr.. Stevenson said that what the peO-
pie of Samoa most desired was the
withdrawal of the three powers and
let them govern themselves. OF
course, there would be internal dissen-
sions, but such was of no great conse-
quence.
News is expected to arrive by the
4 Alameda from the three powers in
regard to what disposition shall be
made concerning the deposed mon
arch Mataafa, who, with a number of
his high chiefs, is now confined on
one of the islands. 1t is not likely
that Mataafa would ever again
become king, but some other person.
age would surely find favor with the
people as q sovereign leader. The
present king, Malietoa, is a most
ruler, and is only kept in
power through the offices of the
three powers. An interesting ex-
position on Samoan affairs was
recounted by Mr.. Stevenson, show
ing the habits and conditions of |
the people.
He stated further that a mild type |
Of measles was epidemic in Samoa,
out no fatal results had followed. |
Though the couLltry was never visited |
with such before, the people were |
5aking extraordinary good care of I
themselves.
OF all the white persons resident in
he islands Mr.. Stevenson is perhaps I
better posted on Samoan affairs than
my one else. This being generally
his expressions, therefore,
AN be relied on as being authentic.
Mr.. Stevenson is at present engaged
N several new books and stories. He
loes not contemplate a visit to the
United States for some time.
Like most all noted Journalists Mr..
stevenson is most gracious to news
,aper reporters, and lis available to
hem at any hour of the day or night.
Besides having these good and
haritable qualities, he is a most
greeable and obliging gentleman.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
NO TREATY.
Why the Ex-Minister of China
Turned the Cold Shoulder.


The Chinese merchants of this
city forwarded by Tuesdays
steamer China a petition to the
Emperor of China, asking for a
treaty to be made between China
and Hawaii. The petition, signed
by several hundred prominent
Cinnamon, was handed to the ex-
Chinese minister, Tsui Kwo Yin,
before his departure.
1t is understood that the ex-
minister replied that it was useless
to present such a petition to the
Chinese government, as he was in
clined to believe that his govern
ment would not take any action in
the matter, at least for some time.
He reminded the petitioners that
treaties would not benefit China.
The treaty with the United States
was an utter failure, and the Geary
act is causing a great deal of in
convenience to the Chinese in the
United States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
Departure of the China.

The greyhound of the Pacific
as some people are wont to call the
steamship China, left the P. NJ. S.
S. Co.'S wharf at 9:15 o'clock on
Tuesday morning. Previous to her
hour of sailing, the japanese ensign
and the blue-peter were floating
from the mainmast, but when her
bow swung seward with the aid
of the tug Eleu, these flags were
lowered and the Chinese dragon
flag was unfurled to the breeze in
their stead. The Hawaiian band
played several selections on the
wharf. The big steamer was
crowded with people. The six
hundred Asiatic passengers in the
after part of the vessel were packed
like sardines. For several minutes
three Chinese Confuscians were
busily casting away strips of Chi
nese paper in order to appease
the wrath of the gods and to guide
them to safe haven. At exactly
9:21 A. NJ, the China got under
way, her stern lines were cast off
and she glided seward. When
passing the lighthouse, her British
ensign was dipped, and the salute
was responded to by the U. s. yes
sells Adams, Boston and Philadel-
phia.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
PAYS A VISIT TO HOMO
LULU.
He Accords the Advertiser" an
Interview on Affairs in
Samoa.

Among the passengers by the
steamer Mariposa yesterday for
Honolulu was Mr.. Robert Louis
Stevenson, the famous author and
journalist of Samoa. He is accom-
panied by Messrs. Graham Balfour
and A. S. Goold. A Samoan servant
is attendant upon the party. Mr..
Stevenson's presence here is owing to
a slight attack of fever and desire
for change of scene, and the benefits
of sea voyage. These induced him
to visit this city, where he is well
known, having made several previous
visits. He is pleasantly located at
Bella Vista cottage out at the popular
San Souci resort. Mr.. Stevenson will
remain in Honolulu until the 18th, re-
turning home via the Alameda.
When reporter of this paper called
to see Mr.. Stevenson Wednesday PM,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
Mr.. AbIes Injured.

The many friends of Mr.. L. C.
Ables will be panied to learn that
he was seriously injured short
time ago and is now confined to his
home. Mr.. Ables is popular Off
cial of the Peoples Ice Company,
and his many friends will no doubt
see that he receives all the care
and attention necessary to a hasty
convalescenee.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-09-26
International Exposition.

An international and colonial ex-
hibition will be opened at Lyons,
France, on the 18th day of April,
1894. The president of the man
aging council of the exhibition will
give handsome prize if the Ha-
waiian government will interest it.
self in the work by giving official
notice of the exposition and of the
opportunities it offers for commerce
BY exhibits of commercial imports
and exports. Monsieur Vizzavona
will be pleased to furnish any in
formation desired relating to the
project.