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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
THE READING DAD.
what the Receivers Were Doing Yester-
lay


PHILADELPHIA, February 81. - The
first official act of the receivers of the
Philadelphia &c Reading railroad and
coal and iron companies upon assuming
charge of the affairs of the corporation
this morning, was the PRONUNCIATION of a
circular explaining that all claims for
wages will be paid Immediately in cash
The receivers today confirmed the five
years contract between the Reading
Company and the Finance Company OF
Pennsylvania, wherebylthe latter handles
on commission the coal output of the
Reading system. Through this contract
the Reading will be benefited by obtain
inc convenient advances secured by the
coal, without resorting for aid to the
open market.
President Maxwell of the Central
Railroad Company of New Jersey, is
quoted today as stating that the Reading
only owes his company S127,000 under
an existing agreement for exchange of
traffic. To the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company, the control of whose
product was recently turned over to the
Jersey Central by the Reading, the lat
ter company is understood to be indebt-
ed $1O3, 600.
a number of individual operators, the
product of whose mines was sold under
contradt to the Reading, have not yet
received checks for bills payable Februa-
ry Is.
EAsToN, Pa, February 21.--Banks in
the cities and towns Of the Lehigh Val
lev which had deposits of the Reading
company, or have through arrangement
with the Reading received and cashed its
pay checlas, today received notice from
Treasurer Church of Reading, that all
paw and other checks sent out by the
Reading would be promptly met, as
there was money enough to meet obliga-
tions.
New YORK, February 21.-McLeod
still claims that he and his friends hold
a controlling interest in the New Eng
land, and will depose the Parsons man.
agement March 14th., Mr.. Parsons re-
fused to discuss the subject. The truth
will not be known until the transfer of
the bonds of the New England road is
closed.
PHILADELPHIA, February 21.-The re-
ceivers of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad and Coal and Iron Companies
met this morning and discussed the af-
fairs of the concerns. Although it has
been officially announced that state
ment of Readings affairs will be issued.
Mr.. Mcleod declared to the reporter
that it would not be given out today.
The press of business will prevent it's is
suance today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
BATH POLITICS.
John o. Shaw Republican Candida te for
Mayor.
Especial to the Press.]


BATH, February 21.--The Republicans
held twenty minute caucus in City Hall
tonight and nominated John o. Shaw for
mayor. Hon. Vim. Rogers called the
assembly to order, Joseph n. Hayes was
chosen chairman and G. w. Longley
secretary. Frank E. Staples then pre-
sented Mr.. Shaw name as man whom
he believed the great body of Republi
cans desired to see in the mayors chair.
He spoke of Mr.. Shaw as man of
character and integrity, one who did the
whole duty of man as defender of his
country's flag, and since that time has
attended quietly to his business in this
city. Many important and perplexing
questions will confront the next
mayor of Bath. Mr.. Shaw has
had a longer period of service
in the city government than any candi-
date now before the people,, He is a
prudent and conservative man, and if ex
perience and business integrity count for
anything he the man the Republicans
should support. He is not interested in
any corporation or trust, but is free
man, who will give Bath an honest and
careful administration. Mr.. Staples, in
conclusion, remarked that he spoke for
the young Republicans, who believe that
their party are competent to administer
the affairs of Bath.
Mr.. Rogers seconded the nomination
and the choice of Mr. Shaw as Republi.
can standard bearer was made unani-
nous by rising vote. A committee
was appointed to notify Mr.. Shaw, who
is in attendance upon his legislative du-
ties at Augusta of his nomination. The
chair selected Messrs. Moulton, Hunt
and Hagan.
On motion of ex-Mayor Moulton, the
present Republican city committee was
chosen to serve again for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Moulton spoke briefly regard
ing the statement that the rate of taxa
tion for next year would be 25 mills. A
city governmentscan be elected that will
support the mayor in reducing this rate,
which would certainly be a grievous OBJ
stacle to a vancement. The meeting
then adjourned. Ward caucuses will be
held tomorrow night.
The citizens held ratification meeting
in Columbian Opera House tonight, and
Capt. Patten is to lead them in the con-
testat the polls March 9th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
THE ASYLUM HORROR.
Superintendent Demeritt Confesses to His
Use of Choral

DOVER, N. H.. February 21.-The state
board of health began investigation of
the cause of insane asylum fire at the
county farm this afternoon. The board
first inspected the building, then put
Keeper Driscoll on the stand, who testi-
fed as at the coroner's inquest. He
stated he had seen Superintendent
Demeritt when he looked as though he
was in drink, but had never seen him
drunk. Superintendent Demeritt testi-
fed as to the management of the build
ing and said he had drunk no intoxica-
ting liquors for seven years, but had
used choral considerably. The hearing
adjourned until tomorrow.
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The kansas senatorship.

TOPEKA, Kas., February 21.--The Re
publican members of the House and
Senate in caucus tonight decided upon
Bailey Waggoner as contestant for the
seat of John Martins in U. S.. Senate.
Word was received that all Democratic
members of the legislature, except
O'Brion, would vote for Waggoner. The
caucus adjourned until tomorrow, when
the selection af Waggoner will be rati-
fed.
Waggoners election will not occur
until after the Supreme Court renders a
decision in the Gum habeas corpus case.
Gum Dem.) was arrested on a war
rant issued by Speaker Douglass of the
Republican House, charging him with
contempt.
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Weather observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, February 21, taken
at s D. M. 10th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this orders Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 24o, W, cloudy; New York,
24o, E, cloudy; Philadelphia 24o, Sc,
snow; Washington, 300, Sc, snow; Alba
nv. 20o, S, clear; Buffalo, go, Sc
snow; Detroit, 16o, N, snow; Chicago
26o. NV, snow; st. Paul, 24a, NE,
snow; st. Vincent, A., NV, clear; Huron,
Oak, 1so, N, partly cloudy; Bismarck.
24o, calm, cloudy; Jacksonville, 60o, S,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22

ken, left New London at 10 a. m. Sun
day, and reached Vineyard Haven late in
the afternoon, badly iced up. She col
lided with barge and sustained slight
injuries, anchoring near East Chop.
Monday morning a northwest gale caused
one Of her chains to part, and she was
swept out into the sound. Captain Ran
dali slipped her other anchor to avoid
grounding upon Squash Meadow shoal,
and she came into Edgartown at noon
under reefed mainsail and jib, and
grounded opposite Edgartown light.
Her hull and rigging arc mass of ice,
and her pumps are frozen. 1t was i'm
possible to lower the distress flag or her
sails on account of the icy condition of
the rigging. Captain Farman, with
wrecking gang, reached her in the life
boat of the revenue cutter Dexter. They
brought Captain Randall ashore but
could do nothing to the schooner yester-
day. Nearly all of her cargo will have
to be lightened in order to get her off,
and she is probably leaking. The mate
is badly frost-bitten. The cutter Dexter
will try to pull her off today.
Clear at Provincetown.
PRovINcETowN, Mass, February 21.-
A stiff northwest gale prevails and the
weather is clear this morning. Arrived
last night, tug Argus, Capt. Bennett, re-
ports struck the blizzard off Minot's yes
rerday and was obliged to keep away
for Provinceton; succeeded in anchoring
two Lackawanna barges, where they
rode out the gale all right; will proceed
when the weather permits. Also arrived
one unknown three-masted schooner and
one pilot boat.
Two Disasters at Vineyard Haven.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, February
21.-Steam tug Sea King, Capt. Chester,
Philadelphia for Boston, with oil barges
IS and Sc iu tow, arrived yesterday after
noon after a rough experience. About 8
a. m., when about two miles south by
west from Cuttyhunk, the Sea King was
struck by heavy sea and Second En-
gineer Robert McMannis, of Philadelphia,
who happened to be on deck, was washed
overheard and drowned. His body was
not recovered.
Schooner j. FL. Wainwright of Bangor,
from coal port, bound east, parted her
chains in this harbor yesterday afternoon
and went ashore on East Chop near the
light house, where she remained. On
account of the severity of the weather,
no assistance could reach her. Her boat
was washed from the davits and she
pounded heavily. Signals for assistance,
which were set in the rigging, were soon
blown into ribbons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
New England Son. of Veterans.

BosToN, February 21.-First annual
convention of the Sons Of Veterans OF
New England to be held here tomorrow
was prefaced tonight by banquet at the
American House, and participated in by
fully $50 members from various New
England states. Prior to the dinner a
camp fire was held with short speeches
from Gov. Russell, Adj. Gen. Dalton,
and others. At the tables past Colonel
G.. K. Darling of Fitchburg, officiated as
toastmaster and made the opening
speech, after which came other speeches.
Assistant Postmaster Ernest, responding
erton for the Commonwealth. and
Alderman Lee for the City of Boston. .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-For New
England for Wednesday: Increasing
cloudiness; snow; warmer southerly,
shifting to colder northwesterly winds
Wednesday night.
Signals displayed from Wilmington
section to Boston section. a
BosroN, February 21.-Local forecast
for New England for Wednesday: Clou-
dy; snow beginning during early morn
ing; slightly higher temperature; south
erly winds, becoming variable.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me, February 81, 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
Reprieve to Panama scheme.

PARIS, February 21.-The minister of
foreign affairs today informed the cabinet
that the President of Colombia, in accord
with authority conferred upon him by
enactment of the Columbian Congress,
had extended the concession to the PAN
anna Canal Co. for one month from Feb
ruary rs, 1893.
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Cieveland's Cabinet.

PITTsBURG, Pa, February 81. -
special from Brookville, Pa, says George
A. jerks has received from President
elect Cleveland the announcement of his
appointment as United States Attorney
General. Mr.. jerks has decided to aci
cept.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
The Papal Jubilee.

ROME, February 21.-The celebration
of Pope Leo's episcopal jubilee continued
today and the city is brilliant with
throngs of visitors and pilgrims from all
quarters of the globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
Anent the Sugar Trust.

The House Judiciary committee today
reported favorably the resolution in
quiring of the attorney general why he
had not prosecuted the sugar trusts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2--voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page l.
Weather Indications.
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
Legislature proceedings.
Page 8.
Gossip about the new cabinet.
Monsignor Sato1li in American affairs.
Page4.
Editorials.
Colby University news.
Pages.
Worlds Fair folder.
Court record.
Echoes of Mondays storm.
Annual session of York County Good Templars.
Music and drama
Deaths and marriages
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom. e
The Panama suspects.
California at the fair.
Page7.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
Deering Democrats nominats ward officers.
Portland Prohibitionists nominate ticket
Republican convention adjourns without max :
ing nomination
Deering City Government meeting.
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PORTLAND, MAINE "WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

the conference is stated on good author
ity to be decision not to issue bonds al
this time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
The Insane Hospital Again

The reports on the insane hospital
question came in this morning. Mr..
Shaw of Portland, changed his name
from the minority to the majority. The
majority report asks S150,000 for two
wings of that elaborate institution pro-
posed at Bangor and is signed by Sena-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-31
The TWENTIETH ANNUAL.
Preparations Being Made For the
1898 Fair of Redwood
County.
Gov. Nelson Invited to be Present
---Base Bail, Horse Racing
and TheatriCals.

The twentieth annual fair of the
Redwood County Agricultural society
will be held at the Fair grounds, Red
wood Falls, Sept. 70, 2l and 22. and
despite the gloomy financial outlook,
the prospects are exceedingly bright
for one of the most successful exhibits
and series of entertainments in the
annals of the Society's history. The
officers and directors have been work
ing enthusiastically on the premium
list, the list of attractions, and even
though the latter is an embryo state,
it can be said that there will be enough
to entertain all.
The premium list, which was issued
from the GAZETTE Office this week, CON
tains over one thousand dollars in
premiums, including everything from
the draft and driving nurse down to
the fancy nick-nack in the miscells q:
eous department. Additions to last
years list have been made in nearly
every division, and all articles produced
in the county will be recognized. The
various superintendents of depart
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-31
CIYIC SOCIETIES.

MASONIC. LODGE. NO. 81 a:
A F.& A. M.-Regular meetings on the ls6
and Sd Wednesday in each month, at :o
O'Clock Pm. Andrew Birum. WIN. A. d. An
derson Secy.
RED WOOD CHAPTER No "a, X. A. M.-Stated
Conyocations the I'd. and and 4th Friday of
each month. JOS Tyson M. f. II. P. NJ. E.
Powell, sec.
REDWOOD FALLS COMMANDERY. No. 15. k.I :
Stated concIaves first Monday of each month,
at sP N. y. L. DornberR, E. c. Geo, Hough
master Rec
CHARITY CHAPTER, No. s.. o. E. 3. Regular
meetings I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings OF
eacn month at 7:3o p. m. Mrs. II. n. Bell
w. N. Miss. Marion Everett. Sec
II 90. F-REpwooD LODGE. No. es, meets
IL every Saturday night, at .:3O O'CLOCK
Brothers from a distance cordially invited to
attend. VIM Knapp, n g. E. A. Lyman, Jr IS
RsreRrn1sE ESCAxPAEET. No. s. Regular
meetings Ist and 81 Tuesday evenings of each
mouth at 80 q clock at I. .. U. hall
CRYSTAL LODGE, No. e5, D. of R--Regular
meetings I'd and 4th wednesday evenings of
each month, at 1850 p. m. Mrs. Julia LIGHT
warck, N. G. Mrs Luella Moon. 8.
A O.U.w REDWOOD FALLS LODGE. No.
H. 6S meets every Monday evening. at their
hall Visiting brethren made welcome. A.W.
Bager. NJ. W. s. o. Mason. Reccraer.
u OF P.-REDwooD FALLS Lo1aE, No. A.
n. meets every Tuesday evening in Ack- $:
invited. c. C. Peck. c. c. H. NJ. Aune 4. r. s.
~ A. R.-John s. Marsh Post, No. 5-Reg-
VI sular meetings every first and third Fri
days Of each month, at its hall At one O'Clock
p, II. E. 3. Hale. Com, George Buxton, Adjt.
woMEN's RELIEF CoRrs-Meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month Mrs May ID
Gale. President; Mrs. Bessie Newton. Sec.
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c. W. GEORGE.

in regard to unemployed laborers has
been grave here, owing to suspension
of work in the mines and the discharge
of men who have been building rail-
roads to that region the past spring
and summer. The Duluth papers have
been discussing the problem of what
to do with this mass of unemployed
men. One proposition is that the city
borrow several hundred thousand dol
lars and put laborers at work on new
water works system. The people here
are restive under the exactions of a
corporation which now supplies the
city with water, and look with favor
on any feasible plan to get it under
city control, as it should be. The
board of aldermen are considering the
scheme. Something will have to be
done. There appears to be no suffer
ing as yet, but it is likely to be differ
ent in the depths of winter. It is GER
tainly folly for any one to go to the
cities for employment now, unless it
has been secured beforehand. Even
the skilled workman stands no show.
I am every day confirmed in my
first impression, that this region has
superb midsummer climate. Cool
nights that make sleep under blank
ct delightfully."- refreshing prevail, and
days in which bathing in the sunshine
is pleasure and not an invitation to
sunstroke, as on the prairies. But
there is another side to this picture.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-31

ments follow: Horses, Till Tibbetts;
cattle, r. W. Clough; sheep, W. H.
Lance; swine, A. E. King; poultry, j.
J. Tiffany; dairy, H. F. Clipfell; farm
produce, J. R. Lankerd; -four. fruits,
etc., J. B. Robinson; culinary supplies,
Mrs. G. D. Thompson; farm machin-
cry, F. F. Hammer; mechanical, Levi
Truesdel; textile work, Mrs. 81.
Schleuder; plants and flowers, Mrs.
DR.. Gibson; art work, II. NJ. Hitch
cock; miscellaneous, o. B. Turrell.
The society has extended an invita-
ton to Hon. Knute Nelson, governor
of Minnesota, to be present, and in all
probabilities the Governor will accept
the invitation, and be present on the
grounds on the second day of the Fair.
Gov. Nelson, aside from being a lawl
yer by profession, is somewhat of a
farmer himself, and will crate on the
methods and advantages of agricul
ture over law and politics. Arrange
ments are now pending for base ball
game between Redwood Falls and
Marshall, the game to be a friendly
one, and strictly local players played
by either club. The Redwood club
expects to go to Marshall and play
the Monday prior to the Fair, and
bring the Marshall boys back with
them to play a return game either on
Wednesday or Thursday, if the latter
dav probably in the forenoon.
There will be in the neighborhood
of $500 or $4O0 hung up in purses for
running and trotting races, and entry
blanks for any of these can be had by
applying to Secretary 0. L. Dornberg.
The races will occur on Thursday and
Friday afternoons.
Following. the day exhibitions viii
occur evening entertainments at the
opera house, either by the Andrews
Opera Co, in two or three of the lead
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-31

ing comic operas Of the season, or by
the st. Cyr Theatre Co, in comedy
and drama. The company originally
signed for Fair week, the Baron Louis
Weithof Co., or so much of it as has
ever existed, the little baron himself,
alleges to have been taken i'll behind
a stationery counter at Tracy, and has
not so far recovered as to allow the
Baron and Halls Railroad shows to
appear here on that date. But the
opera house management feels conf
dent in stating that theatre going peo-
pie will be entertained at the opera
house on the three evenings of the
Fair.
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CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

DRESBYTEKIAN.-Re John Sinclair. pas.
II tor. Services every Sabbat tn at !U:5V
O'Clock A. n and at O'Clock P. n. Saboatn
school ut Il o'clock N.
AfETHODIST.-Rev.L l. Hanscome. Pastor
A. II. and at p NJ Sabbath school At II u.
Young mems prayer meeting Wed. evening
CHRlSTIAN.-Preachf on every Lords
~ Day at 1880 O'clock A. II. and at p. L.
Sunday School at L n, w. L. Slime. Pastor.
TNPISCOPAL.-Churcn of The Holy Com
n munion. Rev. Henry Beer. Service
every Sunday, in the morning at l0.oe ana IA
mediatelv after morning service. Service Is
held on Friday evening at 800.
- seventh dav at II A. N. Church service
following, Missionary and teachers meeting
Sun. evening, Prayer meeting Wed evening
CATHOLIC.-Divine services on the 80
~ Sunday of each month at 10 30 q. m. and
at 30 o. m, and Saturday preceding and
Monday following at a. m. Also the Safur-
day before lst Sunday. FIR. B. Vonderiage,
Pastor.
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The early spring days that are wont
to be 90 welcome with us, are here
filed with fog, cold drizzle mud and
misery. Even the most loyal citizen
Of Duluth hasn't good word to say
for their climate as it is in April and
May, but say that is the time Of year
to pay visit to his wife's relations.
While on the subject of climate, it is
but fair to say that the winter temper
sture runs several degrees warmer at
Duluth than at st. Paul, thanks to the
equalizing influences of the lake and
to the fact that the city sits with the
high shoulders of her hillsides tower
ing above her both to the north and
west.
Icannot better describe the peculiar
location Of Duluth, than by asking
your readers to imagine themselves
overlooking thu gallery of a vast out
of door theatre, with the blue vault of
heaven for the ceiling, studded with
stars and lit up with the round moon
over there by the lake. in the fore
ground. Away down in front are the
footights of Superior street. These
twinkle in the distant vista to the left
four or five miles To the riphf fhav
are interrupted by the rocky promon-
tory that all but divides the city prop
or from West Duluth. The middle
aisle of this vast amphitheatre, called
Lake avenue, which runs down hill in
front of us, continues beyond the foot
lights, as l have called the main street
of the city which nearly follows the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-31
MAGIC. POETIC DULUTH!
Some of the Beauties of Proctor
kn0tt's Zenith City.

To THE EDITOR: Last weeks GA
zErTE intimates that harvest laborers
are by no means few in Redwood coun-
ty this year. This is not bad for the
farmers, and it certainly is a boon to
many laboring men who have lost en-
ployment this summer in the cities
and elsewhere, that there is demand
for them on western farms to help in
harvest and threshing. The situation
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-31

shore line east and west. And what a
stage the harbor and lake present!
The dividing line of the harbor bar of
Minnesota Point extends out in the
center, containing Lake avenue a
curved and extended finger of verdure-
clad land reaching out seven miles
south from Superior street, and divid-
ing the hdrbor. on the right or west,
from the main body of the lake on the
east, that stretches away off to the
horizon where sky and water meet.
Nor is there any lack OF movement on
this vast stage, or of orchestral ac-
compartment of the Wagnerian kind.
Between Superior street and the docks
all the railroads of the city run into
the Union depot,and the freight traffic
is also handled somewhere down there,
with the customary changing of bells
and footing of whistles. In the har-
Dor to the left are most of the elevat-
ors-immense affairs they are, as may
readily be inferred from the claim that
they. with those at the two Superiors
opposite, have storage capacity of
nearly twenty millions of bushels.
The great coal docks also project into
the harbor in that vicinity, and at all
times may be seen the lake craft large
and small, being towed about by the