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The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Plans for a Ferry Slip.

First Assistant City Engineer George
M. Fernald has returned from trip to
New York, where he was sent by Engin-
eer Jordan, to inspect the latest models
of ferry slips. MI. Fernald is now al
work on the plans for the enlarged slip,
and will introduce some notifications
suggested by interviews with New York
pilots. The new plans will probably bt
ready for the workmen within week.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Maine Steamship Company.

At the annual meeting held yesterday
morning these directors were elected
Chas. M. Bailey, Mark P. Emery, Geo.
S. Hunt, Chas. F. Libby, John B. Coyle,
W. F. Milliken. John Englis, G. M.
Englis, J. S.. Winslow. The directors
elected these officers:
President-Chas. NJ. Bailey.
Vice President-Mark P. Emery.
Treasurer and Manager-John B. Coyle.
Clerk and Auditor-Henry Fox.
General Agent. F. Liscomb.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Women,s Literary Union.

The lecture by Mr.. Henry A. Clapp will
be given at Kotzschmar hall this evening
at o'clock. Those of our readers who
delight in the greatest poet the world
has ever seen, the immortal Shakespeare,
and who does not, will wish to hear him
interpreted by one of the finest Shakes
perian scholars of the time.
Mr.. Clapp will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Stevens.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
CITY OF DEERING.

Tuesday. Mrs. A. H. Jacobs was badly
hurt by falling in front of the Union Mu-
tual building in Portland.
"Reminiscences against the proposed
annexation of Oakdale to Portland, are
being circulated and extensively signed
through the city.
The Library Circle will meet at the
Deering Club room, Forest avenue this
evening. Picnic supper
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Democratic County Committee.

The Democratic county committee met
in this city yesterday. There were pres
ent Messrs. J. H. Bradley, J. w. Peters,
J. Fl. Donovan and J. Fl. Coneen, Port
laud; L. W. Dyer, Deering; George B.
Emery, Gorham; W. B. Chute, Naples:
Alphonso Moulton, Harrison; A. M. Wat
erhouse, Westbrook. The committee Or
ganized with J. II. Bradley, chairman.
and L. W. DYER, secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Runaway.

The young Nelson stallion belonging
to Daniel T. Kelley caused considerable
excitement in the vicinity of Kennebec
street yesterday noon. Mr.. Kelley had
driven to the city, and had hitched his
colt in a small shed at his foundry. The
horse broke loose and made a lively gait
over the track and to Kennebec street
where he was caught.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Arrival of the sarnia.

The steamer Sarnia, of the Dominion
line, arrived in the harbor from Liver
pool, via Halifax, at 4 p. m. yesterday,
but did not dock u ntiI somewhat later.
She brought about 26OO tons of freight.
Her passengers were left at Halifax A
full description of her perilous voyage
appeared in yesterdays PRESS.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
The Worlds Fair Ticket.

Deputy Marshal C. c. Chase, of the
Portland police, is making strong pull
for the free ticket to the Worlds Fair
which the Boston Globe is to give to the
most popular policeman in Maine. He
was signing large pile of the coupons
Yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Combination
Perfect

The predominating qualities
of Flavoring Extracts should
be absolute purity, excellent
flavor and superior strength.
All of these elements are
combined in perfect degree
in Dr.. Prices Delicious
Flavors; therefore if the
housewife wants complete
cake, pudding or cream, she
should make use OF them.
Those who want the very best
favorings are never disap-
pointed in purchasing DR..
Prices Vanilla, Lemon,
Orange, ETC., which are as
natural as the fruit from
which they are extracted.
FOR sale by GEO. G. SHAW 8 CO., an
first class Grocers.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
The Board of Trade journal.

The February number of the Journal
is out and has a good picture of MI. E.
B. Winslow, recently elected President of
the Board of Trade.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
THE PRESS.
" ADVERTISEMENTS TOD
NEW

ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
Annual coffee party.and promenade concert.
KotZSchmar Hall.
FIFTH PAGE.
Legislative Notices. ri
King of Germ Killers
EIGHTH PAGE.
RineS Brothers.
Manson G. Larrabee.
The Atkinson Company.
Musical announc ement
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Payson, Virgin u Davis.
New Wants. To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
he appropriate headings on page g..
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02
Observation-Disclosures
SUITES -.
BUSINESS SUITS.

OF course that interests the men.
We are giving great bargains in these
for we wish to close out our winter
weights. We have no red figure or
fire sale, but we give you the value in
goods you want. New ones too: not
damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-02

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable, and do
not purge, pain or grippe. Sold by all druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

Hons" has been called but the subject has been dis
cuS'"d informally. AID Their, /, little prospect Il NOR
gold being turned INFO the Tr,a,Ury In exchange for
legal tcnd"r ncir..n
ilclry Clcws said Excluding TO day. there remain
only thirteen mon" working day, for the existence Of
the present Administration. after which President
elect cl' v'aud will tai" tn helm Eyccaiv of tie
NatiDn. with senate Calisi" hi, secretary OF ia"
Treasury II i natural that PRECEDENT llarllsp
,noud, therefore. feel little like adopting any
hnHa> / M thofs. W.T. trat IA en'rgerc, " III
appear 1. h thar cri, t.'r during IN" extremely
,hor, period 81 h.s ohcin He When President IIar
ri-on cam" Int, office IT, followed NJ tn" policy Of
paying Oh tlr bonded Inc, ~. du'~. of a." Nl,ou
the uil.r c'ti'nrl rate o. 500 O)pUD' per annUm.
n j.. therefore. not supi-ing that he ,hoUli
hesitate now about assuming rrNrr-e atti'ud"
ana thereby Increase IL" OBLIGATIONS 81 the country
~ Thu lat dat" SOD. ~h"t' th" conditions assam"
such proportions n To make II abs lnt"y r,-a'N Tor
The good oil the country I am pnii" sure lr sId"ni
iarrl,' VIII Prove equal :, t. oc'ason. and select
IN" hes, thug to do from his super .hVudan"" of ma
tfih on hand. our Pas, 's'"l''' President la, not
ia any single lu,tauc" yri during hi, Adnlni'tri-
lion been found wanting In cNpcdicnt, 10 meet all
rrg"noir,. II may therefore reasonably b" "a
p,cl,i that L., will shrh hi, duty now"
Wal son 4 Gibson in their market letter said ::
some person, Al" dwelling with great emphasis oh
the pcril- 81 he Trra,uv II i tru" that prudence
% regard sor public sentiment should provide a larger
reserve. but February I ia" Treasury held nearly
sI0OoooODo gold against Treasury and coin note
per cent. wlol /, DIR cent NOR" Tan the ca'i re
serve ngain,t deposits held hy National banks Of the
reserve ciii"-. In London Tia" lrcat iomt stock
bank, out side ~ IN" Bank ~ England have carried
on an average only 10 10 l. per cent u their iahi
lies In ca~I TIE Government Of tAr United states
is % iucDmplrablT stronger In financial credit ana
here should be-, 40 Ly,trricil fear ol N" -ituntion
Robert VI. oypinni. president Of ~" Delaware ana
Hudson canal Company. said: An Issue ~ bonds
would be- the wi-.st step for the Government 10 take
IN the present situation Iui whether action i taken
now or not. there is no foar tat tI- Nation %lih
c.ntiiion 81 a ,"rtI American Republic. have
had ttttif fl,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
4 SELF.CONFESSED THIEF ARRESTED.
D. LANCASTER DREW TAKES $4,000 FROM A
PHILADELPHIA SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
OF WHICH HE WAS TREASURER.

D. Lancaster Drew arrested at Broadway and
Exchange Place late Tuesday night on warrant
issued In Philadelphia. charging him with the embe1-
element Of $1,000 and the larceny Of $1,000. The
arrest was made by Detectives NuS'nt ana McGinniS,
~ Inspector Mcaughlins stat assisted by Detective
Ham. Of Philadelphia.
Drew, who Is about thirty years old, was formerly
the treasurer OF the Central -avng Fund Trust ana
safe Deposit Company TIE president Of the COM
pany ID. ,. F. Nichols, became suspicious OF Drew
and employed an expert 10 go over his accounts
Drew asked the expert TO wait day or two, as ne
suspected IA certain mail. suspicion, ne SAID, WoUh
b. aroused 10y the examination at once. The next
day. February |, Drew left the city, taking $4,000
with him. His theft and cmtcz1lemcnt were dis
covered, and "A warrant was Issued for his arrest
In this city Drew has been living AT No. l5l East
Fifty -secondst. He only had $50 Of the $1,000
when he was arrested.
President Nichols and Mr.. McFadden, direcof
OF the company In the TOmbs Police Court yest
terday morning when Drew WAS arraSned The
prisorer was remandcd 90 await the arrival Of requ
.irion pnpcrs. Drew confessed to President Nichols
that he had taken $1,000.
Ko.ton, Feb. lot has been learned that ID. Ian
caster Drew arrested in New York for embezzlement
i'm Philadelphia. left $1,000 OF the money with his
lister in thi, city. The sister turned 1t over TO
the superintendent Of Police. who forwarded II the
rhiladcl phia company from which 1t Was stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
CLAiSSEy IN IGNORANCE OF HIS FATE.

Buffalo y. Y, Feb 1J-Gcneral Peter A. ChasSen
has not yet been informed Of the commuation Of his
sentence by the President. and Will not b. until the
papers arrive from Washington. Keeper Neal fears
Tor the effect 1t Will have the already broken
down old man. Since the pardon OF his companions
in this crime Claas'cn has fully expected the same
clemency to be extended 10 him. Already sick ana
de- pondent II is feared that this act, which. while
shortening his term, condemns him to live two more
Years I'm the prison. will Kill him. lie has not left
The hospital for seven months, his trouble being a
Kidney disease, when puts him In great pain when
he moves around 1t Is believed by many that
Ciaassen cannot endure prison life for two years
more. Among those WHO interested themselves IN
{ laasscn's and asked President Harrison for
his pardon, Governor Mckinley, OF ono.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
TIE CONTROLLER AGAINST 1T.
DOESN'T WANT TIE DOCK COMMISSIONERS

NE DOESN'T WANT TIE DOCK COMMISSIONERS
ELL PASSED
The bills believed to have the Tammany indorsc-
ment introduced by senator Plunkitt ard Assembly
man Webster in the Legislature, giving the Dock
COmml, OF this city almost unlimited power
10 spend money. not approved by Controller
Myers. The plan is to vest the Dock Board with
The powers heretofore belonging to the Board OF
Street Opening, the Park Department and that OF
Public Works. In widening and LAYING ont streets
and avenues near the water 'front.' and authorizes the
Dock Board to expend whatever money IS required
for carrying out a series of Dig schemes. 1t Is
estimated that these bills Will increase the bonded
indebtedness OF the city about Sl7,0O0,o0O
Controller Myers said that any measure which gave
separate city departments the power to spend money
was a bad one. Instead OF extending such power 1t
should BE- restricted. making every department
anenabe 10 the Pond Of Estimate. If such changes
were TO he made the result would prove disastrous
10 the city's credit.
Tile Dock Board has sufficient power now" the
Controller continued. d" 1t can spend $3,OOOOOO Il
year and that Is surely enough. ! have not seen the
bills referred to, but Il they confer the power re-
ported from Albany upon the Dock Board am OPP
posed TO thcm and VIII enter my prOust aealis'
their passage
Mayor Groy said that he would not favor the
provisions OF the Pluntt bill further than to approve
the parts which placed the improvement Hf the water
front under the control Of one department. THIS
should be- the Department Of Docks. me OBJECT
wa, 10 facilitate the acquisition VI property ana
private rights needed for waterfront improvements
Tribune reporter called On Deck Commissioner
plclan Yesterday TO enrn what his views were regard
Ing tho bill. The Commissioner said 81 do not
know much abogt either II the bills. The one intro
duced By senator Punhtt was introduced last year,
but what became Of it | do not know. However, !
think that It would be- for the best Interests OF the
city to pass both the bills because IL the DOCK Dc
partmcnt is allowed To spend money when IL hhdS
IL necessary for the best Interests Of the city, many
a bargain could b. secured. By that mean property
could be secured AT a much lower price in many cases
If the ID cl Department could buy 1t "a soon ~ 1t
wa, soon that il would be nccd,d because the longer
The delay the more will the property Increase In value
Regarding the alleged gigantic scheme TO plrchaS"
dock property, all | eau say Is that 90 not Know
ANYTHING about II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
NEW BUILDINGS FOR HARVIRD.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb u (Specal).-The faculty
Of arts and sciences Of Harvard University announces
yesterday that new dormory. to cost $3.50. 900, the
gift OF anonymous friend, Is to be built at once.
with special reference TO the accommodation OF stu.
dents Of small Is to be placed on the east
side OF Dvinitya ave, just north OF the divinity \.
brary. At the same time with this announcement
another gift also anonymous, OF q new library
rcading-room, to stand Just south of the present
stack. This reading room is To be large enough to
seat comfortably 400 persons at time. and =
provide also large spaces for departmental Libraries
and seminary work. The plans now In prtpara.
ion from sketches made by the librarian. 1t Is alse
understood that the president and fellows have ex.
pressed themselves In favor OF the scheme OF erect
Ing building for the religious and social uses some
what similar in construction and purposes to Dwight
Hall at Yale University, as memorial TO PHILIPPE
Brooks. The house Is to be called the Brooks House.
As pledge Of the hearty approval OF the plan they
have already indicated the site OF the college ysre
which they will give for the purpose Ihis ats y
at Qhincey-st and Broadway, appropriately osee ~
Appleton Chapel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tehus ~
nersouaI enjoyment when rightly Used i"S
many. who live better than Others. ana enlo'
life more. with less expenditure. by more pro"PHJ
,d,n,in, the world, best products TO the neens
Of physical being will attest the value 10 h'a''"
~ the pure liquid laxative principles embraced !"
the remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
II. cscelleucc il due 10 its presenting In 'oo
form most acceptable and pleasant to the 'iS'0
N. refreshing ard truly heneicial properties Oh
a nerf,c, laxative: eGectualiy cleansing the "',
tom dispclin. ccIds, headaches and fovcrs' anu
,.,m.ncntly curing constipation. II has give"
r.,,.,,ction 10 millions and met with the "p
,,oval Of the medical profession because IL 'o"
IN the Kidneys. LAYER and bowels "''nou' $780,
,.ninc them. and it is perfectly free from every
Objectionable substance =. . :,
syrup Of Figs Is for sale by all druggisu :"
soc and 81 bottles. but 1t manufacture" W
III. California Fig Syrup Co. only. whose name
.,,n,od on every package, also the name. Syrup
=, Figs. and being well informed. you Will no'
accept any substitute if offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
TO CONFER ABOUT WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Chicago Feb. 1j.-AlthOngh the general passenger
agents Of the iransconnomtal roadN have not been
able to reach an agreement In regard to Nori
Fair rates from tl. Pacific Coa>t and intermediate
points they will meet again March 10 consider
the subject. a committee Of five has been apPJh'ea
10 confer with the Words Fair Committee oi The
Western Passenger Association. and "A joint meeting
viii be- held on Tuesday An Important matter to
Ice considered at the meeting Of March Is propo
.iiion 10 organize a tran,contncntll association
for the regulation Of passenger traffic The question
Wa discussed at the meeting yesterday, and the View
,.Np pressed were. faVOrbl" 10 the scheme tiat Il
was decided To give more serious consideration 10 II
ut the adjourned meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
MRS HARRIS ~ QUEST OF HELP FOR HER SOY

Asbuiv Park. y. j., Feb II (speclall.-The mother
Of CARLYLE W. Harris has spent all day endeavorng TO
procure aiIldavts favorable 10 the cause OF her son.
Mrs Harris sought ont Leonard Shepard and Caeser
Riley. who were formerly employed in the drugstore
OF Dr. Hugh : Kinmouth. Shepard denied all knowl
edge Of Harris or his wife. but Riley said that five
y.ors ago when he worked at Reeds drug. store he
constantly met Harris In the store. and on nearly
every occasion he In company with n young
woman. Riley said lie intended TO go TO Newiork
tomorrow when people might look for startling
deveopments. Little credence Is given to his Stories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
OiRSMEy ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting Of the Middle States Regatta
citation va, held evening at til" Hotel Marlborough,
Ih!rty.siNthst. and EiO1dway Representatives were
present from Dauntlc> Atlanta Metropolitan, Varuna.
Arthu, Kul Pahade, Triton. Pas~Ii, and Eureka boat
club and the New York and Crescent athletic clubs
President H. l.. Lanchlar Of the Crescent Athletic Club,
presided and Frederick H. Formcyer. Of the Passac
Poat Club acted a. secretary. Att the reading and
adoption Of reports from the various officers and cof-
mIttees the annual election OF officers held This
resulted in the choice OF Julius {. Mahr, Metropolitan
Rowing Club, president; A. Ii. Hopper, Passaic Boat
Club yiee.prcsdent; Frederick H. Forumeyer Passaie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
ANTI CRINOLIyE MOVEMENT ~ PENNSYLVANIA

Harrisburg. Penn. Feb. 15.-Considcrable amuse-
ment was created In the Senate this morning by the
reading Of petition offered by Mr. lIackenberg, ask
ing that the manufacture and sale Of hoops and
crtnolne be- made msdemeanor. President pro TEN
CONN referred IL to the Committee on Krtrenchment
and PET
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
A COAL COMPANY BoRRowS 100000 900.

Wilkc,barre Penn, Feb. II (opccial.-The Lchigh
Valley Coal Company today borrowed Sl2OO0oJo
from the r. p. Wilbur Trust Company. OF Bethlehem,
giving as security a first mortgage coal lands In
Carbon Lackawanna and LuZcrnc com les The coal
company is on the eye OF making extensive improve
mems but the officials here refuse 10 divulse their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
RAILROAD 'INTERESTS.
NORTHERN pAcIrIc's FLOATING DEBT.

II Was announced Yesterday that In pursuance OF
tl. plan for liquid ,ting the floating dcbt oi 'he
Northern Pacific Railroad the company had S"ld 10
a syndicate headed bv Spcyer & Co. the II. fan ana
Northern Pacific Railroad stock held III the treasury
The amount l. estimated at from SN,O"'oO 10
= ooo ooo TIL. srcyr syndicate UNDERWRITERS the
ala but opportunity for subscription VIII he o'crcd
To stockholders Of the Northern Pacific. Tie terms
of the sale are refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

Boat Club secretary; J. l.. Bhlantyne, Arthur h"i
Rowing Association. treasurer and Van Holland WATERS
pruden Schcenberg, Martin and Haubod, regatta COM
mittcc.
Another meeting Of the Association will be held on
March 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

mere lies John Smith and his three daughters,
" Mho died from drinking hydrant waters;
they had stuck to the genuine Carlsbad
4Aey ys wGnld not have Denying in these here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

however at the time mentioned. Harris was uns
known in either Asbury Park or Ocean Grove, an
Miss Potts only d schoolgirl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
,u1,tIONS WERE SPENT HERE
,rcSr sF1dGMAN,s PANAMA TESTIMONY.

he EXPLAINS TO THE CONGRESS COMMITTEE
THE CONNECTION OF THE THREE NEW
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-11

tained in this case involve ultimately the question
of the taxability Of all the unpatented surveyed
lands within the limits OF the Northern racine
Southern Pacific. Union Pacific. Central Pacific,
California and Oregon. Oregon and California, At
antc and Pacific Texas Pacific. and all other yari-
ous land grants made by Congress to aid IN the
construction of railroads. These lands now amount
IN the case OF the Northern Pacific grant alone, to
over H. 100000 acres. rapidly increasing 40
the SURVEYS are further extended. The area OF
lands in the same condition. included In similar
Grants will more than double this. These lands
are to be found in almost every State west OF the
Mississippi, and their heretofore supposed tax
ability has been OF the great sources Of
revenues in those States.
No effort will be made by the counsel for the
chinese, who appealed from the decision OF Judge
MORROW refusing 10 liberate them from the order OF
deportation made by Judge Ross IN Cailfornla, 10
ADVANCE the cases on the calendar OF the supreme
Court of the United States, until a full bench shall
have been secured. One OF them SAID TO-DAY ne
did not expect that to be accomplished untll atter
the date Of the election in New-forK state next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-11

practice spearing and make the best OF IT, o.e
exa sperating point is that no restrictions are i""
as to the killing OF seals on the PripVlo'l iS'''
or In territorial waters This they co'''"'' "
especially unfair and unreasonable. -.
AFR Myers reports that skins are solo al sio
each. The Penelope sold 221 skins on its arrival
AZ Victoria at that price. giving its owners $+-o'
. comfortable thing for one seasons venture Other
catches were $50 by the May Belle 2iVo by inc
Viva 400 by the Carlotta G. Cox. lS by ih-
N.ro -so hv the Mary Ellen 100 by the Casco.
go by the Arietas 900 by. the clty OF
san Diego l.iG0 by the Libbie, ~ py
he Teresa go by the W. F. Hall. while the
", p sayward the vessel that figured IN the
famous Rehrng Sea test case before the Cnlteu
vessels including the Penelope. made their catcnes
on the Japan coast. Two Victoria hfms iiaEc
Skinned 1880 skins valued at $3.50 Goa 10 LONDON
Another firm shipped more than 200 skins About
~ 600 skins had gone TO the market Up TO GATE OF
the relOrt.