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The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
And the Village Had No Fire De-
partment.
CLINTON NARROWLY ESCAPED DE-
STRUCTION YESTERDAY.
Help Was Summoned From waterville But
the Chief Industries of the Place Were
Destroyed-Directiono of the Wind Saved
the Remainder of the Buildings:

Wateryille, Me-. December 3d. The Water
vile fire department was summoned to Clin-
ton this afternoon to help on fire which
starting from an overturned kerosene stove
in shoe shop burned the principal manu-
factories in the town. The shoe factory
was built by Clinton Village Manufacturing
association, and Manley Morrison. was the
principal owner. The loss is forty-seven
hundred, insurance two thousand. The
stock and fixtures are owned by Walter H.
Page, loss twelve thousand five hundred; !;
insurance hfty-five hundred. The saw mill
of the croquet factory, J.E. Lamb, owner,
loss twelve Thousand five hundr ed: insur-
ance six thousand. grist mill of Hodgdon
ana Smith, owners, loss four thouand: in
suIapce twenty-four hundred. Clothes
dryer manufaotory. E.A. Spaulding. owner.
loss three hundred. dwelling house, Manley
Morrison. owner, loss six hundred, covered
by insurance. Only the direction of the
wind saved the rest of the town. II. ).
Crummett fell from a ladder and broke his
leg and received internal injuries. There
is no local fire company, and the organiza-
tion hand engine was frozen. One huLdred
hands are out of employment.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Cold and Starvation Staring
Farmers in the Face.
THE FAILURE OF CROPS LEFT
THEM WITHOUT RESOURCE.
Brooks Have Dried Up and Wells Have to
be Sunk Two Hundred Feet--The People
without CIothiug-A Sad Case of Desti-
tuition That will Be Repeated in Many

Niobrara. Neb.. Bee. 23.-Ths suffering
among sthe inhabitants Of the drought
blasted part of Nebraska, including three
fourths of the residents of five counties, is
becoming more intense daily and immediate
steps alone can prevent many deaths by
starvation.
Three years ago the farmers of these
counties raised very light crop and the
past TWO years the crops ars almost total
failures. Many families have not enough
provisions in their homes for weeks
sustenance and no money to purchase the
necessaries of life. =
Many merchants here feel that they have
aided these poor farmers to the extent of
their ability, and are unable to do any more
for Them or sell them goods on credit. The
sufferers cannot obtain employment, and
unless they receive aid very soon, it is the
general opinionsmany will starye to death
and should the weather turn very cold
many will freeze to death.a numbers of the
people are barefooted and have scarcely
sufficient clothing to cover their nakedness.
A mother and two children were found
dead in their cabin this week. 1t is sup
posed that the mother was confined to her
bed by sickness, and she and two little ones
starved to death. The stomaohs of the chill
dren were opened and not trace of food
could be discovered. There is not stream
of water in Perkins county nor a living
spring. Wells run from sixty to two hum
dred feet. the majority being $50 to 200 feet
deep. The soil il watered raises good,
crops, if not, it bakes into solid mass. The
road and much OF the prairies resembles
asphalt. SO hard packed is the ground.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
TO IMPROVE SASSANOA RIVER.
Major Heap Recommends an Appro-
priation Of $4,000.
This is Small River Connecting the
Kennebec River and SheepscotERiver
and the improvements Include Dredg
ing. a Beacon, Etc.
Especial to the PRESS. }

Especial to the PRESS.)
Washington, Decemb ber 22.-The chief
of engineers today today forwarded to
Congress the report of Major D. P. Heap
on the survey of. Sassanoa river, Maine.
made to comply with the requirement
of the river and harbor act. To give
full twelve. feet of depth at mean low
tide at Carleton's lodges, to widen the
channel at Upper He'll Gate to 1875 feet,
and to the same depth at mean low
tide at Carleton's lodges, OF twelve feet,
and to construct a beacon on the jetty
at the campground. Major Heap su b.
mits estimates amounting to sig, 600.
The report says the Sassanoa river, form
erly known as Back river, is tidal riv-
er, or thoroughfare, about nine miles
in length, connecting the Kennebec river
at Bath, Me-, with the Sheepscot river.
The chief business on the river is that
carried on by the Eastern Steamboat
Company of Bath.
The Kennebec and Bath Steam boat
Company also runs during the summer
large excursion boat between Gardiner
and Booth bay. The Knickerbocker
Towing Company, which does all the
towing in that vicinity, is able to take
only light schooners through the Sas-
samoa river, and finds the most difficulty
at upper He'll Gate, a locality about
two M lies east of Bath, where the chan
mel is narrow. The waterway is also
much used by scows and lighters carry
ing brick and lumber, and occasionally
by small schooners of about Is tons.
Major Heap proposes to require that a
draw in Arrowsic bridge be opened
about $50 feet north of the present one.
SO as to be over the natural channel,
where the mean low depth is not less
than 90 feet for width of 200 feet. He
then suggests the removal Of the shoal
to the south of Carleton's lodges at Fer
ry point; the widening of the channel at
Upper He'll Gate to 1876 feet, and deep
ening it to 10 feet. The outer end of
the jetty at the camp ground should be
marked by beacon. The whole cost
of the improvements would not be more
than $19, 900, and in recommending the
expenditure of this amount Major Heap
expresses the opinion that 1t will meet
the present or prospective needs of the
commerce OF the Sassanoa river.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24

At Glasgow. KY, by the explosion
Saturday of boiler in the mill u ear
Bonayer, Robert Bird and a man ma med
Spann were killed, and four others
fatally injured.
At Tonawanda, NY, fire yesterday
morning at the lumber yard of Weston
& Co., destroyed between eight and ten
million feet OF high grade pine lumbes.
Loss $175, 900: insured for 80 per cent Of
the loss.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24

Washington, December 22.-At 1.25 p.
m., the Senate took up the Nicaragua
canal bill, and Mr.. Morgan, Democrat,
of Alambama, in charge, said he was
prepared to answer every point made by
MIR. .Turpie, Democrat, of Indiana.
Adjourned till Janary 8.
In the House this afternoon the de-
bate.on the currency bill was continued,
Messrs. Coombs, Bell and Ryan speaking
in opposition. At the close of the latter 8
remarks the house adjourned until Jan
nary g.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24

Portland, Me-. Dec. 23-The local Weather
Bureau Office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 3O.33O: thermometer
Is. o; dew point, s.; humidity, g.; wind, NV;
velocity, 9; clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 304l0; Thermometer,
l2.1; dew point 0; humidity. 56: wind, N;
velocity IL; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 14.0: maximum
thermometer, 1872; minimum Thermometer,
Ill: maximum velocity Of wind, ~ NV;
total precipitation, %
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
The P. T. Barnum Ashore.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, December 23.-H.
E. Bowser received a telegram from
Lewes, Delaware. which says the
schooner P. T. Barnum is ashore at Here
ford. The schooner left here Thursday.
The vessei is owned by Mrs. Rennell, one
of Barnum's heirs, Captain Blake, Mr..
Bowser and 10 others, mostly Bridgeport
ers. The Barnum is valued at $35, 900,
and the only insurance on her is that of
Mrs. Rennell, who owns about sixth
of the vessel. The Barnum was light
and bound for Philade lphia.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Socia1istic Strength.

Paris. December pa Parliamentary BIZ
election occurred today to fill the vacancy
in the first constituency of the seventh dis
trIct of Paris. Socialist Richards. last
month sentenced to a years imprisonment
for writing an insulting article against
Premier Casimer-Perrer. headed the poll
with 1912 votes, and failed of election as
NJ. Navarro polled 1888, and got enough
more to prevent his getting majority over
all. A 1e-baIlot will be taken in two weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
The Case of the Two Governors.

Tallahassee, Florida, Decem Der 23.-
Governor Mitchell has received re-
ouisition from Governor Hogg Of Texas
for Henry M. Flagler of the st. Angus
tine Railway Hotel and Standard oil
magnate. Flagler and other Standard
oil magnates are indicted in Texas for
violating the antitrust laws of that
state. 1t is said that Governor Mitchell
will grant it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Doodle Councilmen.

Chicago. December 2d.-The Civic Fedora
tion will take legal action on the alleged
attempt of Alderman John Powers to sell
out the city council in the interest of the
cigarette manufacturers. The statute un-
der which action will be begun makes the
offence misdemeanor and only provides
for ine not to exceed $1,000. The members
of the council when interviewed generally
belittled the story of alleged blackmail and
with few exceptions declined to commit
themselves on the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
A Dishonest Cashier

New York, December 23.-Harold G.
Butt, for more than two Years a cashier
for Samuel Hammerslough, clothiers of
this city, is a prisoner in the Tombs
court today, charged with mbezzling
SIG, 200 of that firms mouey. Butt, it is
said, systematically altered the books.
He pleaded guilty when arraigned, and
was held in default of $4,000 bail for ex-
animation Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
A Sudden Death.
(Special to the PRESS.

Especial to the PRESS.)
sRichmond, December 22.-Barker Perry, a
we'll known citizen of Dresden. Me-, was
found dead in his bed Saturday morning.
He was in Bath the day before. His wife
was away from home at the time of his
death and was unaware of it until her re.
turn by train to Richmond this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24

Salem, Mass, December 23-Charles
Toppan, a we'll known chemist, with
more than national reputation. died
at his residence on Lafayette street, this
forenoon, aged II. He was the inventor
of the noted Myro Petroleum remedies.
and he conducted laboratory in 1S79-SO
for the manufacture CT these remedies.
Later he invented a bleaching process,
by which raw fax could be converted
into the finished fibre at once
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Identified by a Portland Man

Augusta, Decembe 2s.-Ozias Bean
I'd, the young man in Jail on a charge of
several cases of forgery, was identified
Saturday by J.L. Brackett Of Portland
as the man who passed forged check
for SIS upon him last summer. Judge
Andrews bound Bean over to the April
term of court under $500 bonds.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
News from the War.

London, Decem ber 23.-The Times cor
respondent in Tien Tsin says the Japan
ese are supposed to have reached New
Sohwaug yesterday. The ex-governor of
Formosa is appointed secoEd envoy to
negotiate for peace with Japan.
The Times correspondent in Kobe says:
"A thousand Tonghakas defeated the
Korea garrison OF Chalado on Decen ber
18th, looted and burned houses in the
vicinity. The insurgents murdered the
chief Corean officials at Suncbzon. 1t is
reported that many Chinese are among
the Tonghakas."
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Even Oregon Celebrated.

Portland, Ore., December 23.-The
274th anniversary of the landing of the
Pilgrim Fathers on Plymouth Rock was
appropriately celebrated yesterday by
the Congregational Club of Oregon, and
it's invited guests. the New England So
ciety of Oregon, at the First Congrega-
tional church of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Chance for a Lynching Bee.

Augusta. Ga. December 23.-In attempt
ing to arrest negro murderer named Jake
williams, who killed man near Aiken. S.
c., last night, Policeman Joe Murray was
probably fatally wounded. Tom Stringer
was shot in the eye but will recover. and
Policeman Wren was shot in the leg. and
John Davis, bystander. shot near the
heart and died in half hour. The negro is
in Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24

Chatham, Mass, December 23.-The
schooner which went ashore ON Hand
kerchief last night proves to be the
Laura L.Sprague, bound south, light.
She foated uninjured, with the assis-
tance of the Monomoy life saving crew,
and proceeded to an anchorage under
tonight
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Lost Rudder and Keel.

Rockland, Me-, December 23.-An un-
known British schooner of go tons, lum-
Der laden, from Parrsboro. MS. went
ashore on Bull ledge and lost her rudder
and keel. She was picked up by the
packet David Ozier flying signals of dis
tress, and will be towedto Rockland.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair.

Boston. December a3.-For New England
for Monday: Fair; slightly warmer during
the day; northerly to easterly winds.
.Washington, December 23.-For Monday
for Maine: Fair; warmer; north winds, be-
coming south.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Nj issing Vessels Arriving.

San Francisco, December 23.-The
sch ooner Mary and Ida, 16 days out
from shoalwater Bay, which many peo-
came into port last evening. The list of
overdue sailing vessels Is now reduced
to six.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
The WORLDS
Sweetest Songs.

A new Portfolio containing selection
of the worlds famous melodies. Each
number contains 20 songs with music
complete, making As pages of sheet
music in each part. In addition, each
part will have four or more
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
Portraits Of
Famous Musicians.

The series will be complete in 16 parts,
making volume of over 800 pages,
complete encyclopedia of the great songs
of the world. All are now ready
The price is 10 cents each, in connection
with the coupon Offer
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-24
TO LET.

Store No. SO Exchange street,
now occupied by w. W.. Mans.
field & Co. Store is 20 feet by 2S
feet, with fire proof vault.
Possession given January 1,
1895, For particulars, inquire
of JOHN f. A. MERRILL,
50 Exchange ST
decI0dtf 1stp
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24

MEXICO, Mo-, Nov. 20..--Early yes
tcrday morning horrible tragedy
occurred near Wellsville, q little vii.
laye eighteen miles east of this place.
Thomas Porterchecx, bohemian,
presumably in At Of insanity. killed
his mother, a sister and brother
with an axe. Another sister escaped
through the window while he was
staying his mother.
After completing the wholesale
slaughter the maniac threw u lamp
on the floor, lighted the spilled oil
with match and committed suicide.
Sunday afternoon Portercheck was
discovered acting strangely and gave
indications that his mind was lie.
ranged. He laborcd under the hal.
lucination that his neck was broken
and insisted that physician be sum
moned. His relatives cndeavored To
convince him of his error and tried to
get him to go to bed. lie insisted on
sitting up all night.
Late sunday night this family re-
tired. leaving Thomas in II rocking
chair. At o'clock yesterday MORN
ing his sister Mary was awakened by
an agonizing scream from her mother.
When she emerged from her bed
room she found her mother living on
the floor. while Thomas was standing
over her brandishing AN AK. The
floor was covered " tn blood, and
from an adjoining room the other
brother. james, could be hear,l moan
ing in the agony of death. The girl
ran through the house AMI finding
the doors locked, opened "A WIN
dow and jumped to the ground. She
remained ut the window AMI rs her
brother Thomas made no attempt to
follow her, she stool ana watched
him at his murderous work.
The maniac seized a can OF
coal oil and after pouring 1t
over the floor and furniture, set
il on fire. H. then drew II butcher
knife across his throat md fell by
the side Of his muth!r. The poor
girl attempted to eXtinguish the
flames. but they spread so quickly
that in less thnn ten minute, the
house was mas, OF fire. The
screams of the girl awakened the
neighbors and they rushed to tn.
scene. but the flames had alrea ly
finished the work which the mamie
had commenced. When the blazing
timbers hal cooled sufficiently TO
allow u search of the ruined home
four bodies were foun black ned
and charrcd. Til " were thos. OF
Mrs. Porierchcck. her youngest
daughter. and her sons. James and
Thomas. Investigation showed that
the mother. daughter nm son james.
had ben horribly mutiia'e b. IN
axe. II is believed that Thoma, had
first killed his brother then h sis.
ter and mother. 1t was probab Y his
intention to kill his sister Mary also.
The mother hid been an invalid for
twelve years. and had been confined
to her he'd during that time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
THE VOTE OF KANSAS.

Complete Returns From al tho Coun-
ties OF tho state.
TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. 2O.-Corrected
and complete returns from all the
counties In the state show that $780,
EOS votes were cast at the election In
Kansas. which is $4,000 more than the
estimate Of either political party.
Some of the counties show heavy
increase OF votes over two years ago.
but the total vote OF 1892 was $4,000
larger than for 1894. Taking the
vote for governor q, basis, the par
ties were divided In Kansas this year
as follows:
Republicans, I4s. 737; Populist, 49,
800; Democrat. 1851: Prohibition,
5.465 The Republican vot is with
In 10000 Of that east for Smith for
governor two years ago. The prohibi'
ton vote shows q slight increase tn S
year. As Governor Lcwelling ran
ahead OF his ticket this year, the Re-
publican pluralities on other ctndi-
dates than governor will be greater
than Is indicated in the above figures.
James A. Troutman. for lieutenant
governor, AMI George +. c lie, for
auditor. will lead the Republican
ticket
On the final returns from all legis-
lative districts it is shown that the
Republicans elected % m 'mbcrs. the
Populists 30 and Democrats !. VIII .ch
gives the Republicans II majority OF
80 in the house. The hold over SEN
ate stands aJ Populi'ts AMI Ii R,pub-
lica ms. leaving Republican majority
of 40 on Joint ballot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
nlf You Ever

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relief This medicine has been found to
be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure Of all female complaints. exerting a
wonderful direct influence in giving
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have loss Of appetite. constipation. head
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less, excitable. melancholy. or troubled
with dizzy spells. Electric Bitters Is the
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are guaranteed BY It's use LarEe bottles.
only soc Al McFadden 4 Prices drug
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
Clinton, rlissouri.

Mr.. A. l.. Armstrong, an old drug
gist and a prominent citizen of this
entcrprising town. says: 81 sell
some forty different kinds of cough
medicines, but have never in my en-
rcricnce sold so much of any one
article a. I have of Billiards. Horc-
hound Syrup. All who use il say il
il the most perfect remedy for
cough. cold. consumption. aud all
Diseases of the throat and lungs,
they have ever tried" II is II spe-
cific for Group and whooping cough.
Ii will relieve Il cough in one min
uc. Contains no opiates. Sold by
G.. q. Gregg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
A liousshoId Treasure.

d. w. Fuller Of canajoharie. N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family has
always found the very bes, results follow
its use; that he would not be without it. IL
G. A. Dyksman, druggist,
cstskill. N. Y. says that DR.. Kings New
Discovery is undoubtedly the best cough
remedy; that be has used II in his family
for eieh, years and Il has never Jailed to
do al that Is claimed for H. Why not Try
/, remedy 90 long tried and lestedi Trial
bottles iree At McFadden 4 Prics's drug
tore. Regular sines soc and 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
GERMANY HYPERcRiTicAL.
Hardly Any no iucts OF This Country
>ot Hajny Quad inult ith.

Hardly Any ro iucts OF This Country
>ot BEING Quad nuit It'll.
WAsHIyGToN. Nov. aa.-ln report
to the state department. United
States Consul Rob rtsou, mt Ham
burg. says that movement
is being set ON foot by the
imperial government looking 10 the
complete exclusion of dried and evap-
Grated apples from tn United States
which are found To contain more than
a specified amount of zine. supposed
to have been taken up from the zinc
frames on which the fruit is dried.
As n result the trade would severely
suffer.
Enclosures with the report from
consular agencies show that attac.s
made in the German papers on Amer
lean products have extended To Amer
.can seeds, clovIr. timothy, etc,
which are suppos d to have been
adulterated and worthless.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24

WASHINGTON. Nov. aa.--Commander-
in. Chief 4. q. LAWYER and Adjutant
General c. C. Jones OF the national q.
A. r.. arrived here to-day to present
to President Cleveland the resolution
adopted by the national encamp-
ment ut Pittsburg protesting
against the discharge Of veterans Of
the late war from government posi-
tions. Pres dent Cleveland did not
come in from his country place ut
Woodlcy to-day. so that it is doubtful
II the Grand Army delegates will be
able to see him. II not the resolut on
will be left with Private Secretary
Thurber Mt the White house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
TERRITORY OUTLAWS.
Marshal OF Arkansas to Re sent With
pos.e IN the Territory,

Marshal of Arkansa. to Re sent With n
Posse TO the erritory.
WASHINGTON, Nov ?s.-Attorney
General Olney. Secretary Lamont and
Secretary Smith held a conference
yesterday relative To sending troops
TO suppress the Cook gang and others
in the Indian territory. They decided
the matter came under the iurisdic'
ton of the department of justice.
United States Marshal McAlester Of
the Indian territory, has been criti'
cised for his inaction and 1t is likely
the attorney general will instruct the
marshal of Arkansas TO summon u
posse and drive the lawless element
out of the territory. There Is talk G..
removing Marshal McAlester.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24

TORONTO, Can. Nov. al.-An import
ant decision was given yesterday by
the queens bench division court that
the dominion government is power.
less to punish bigamists when the
ceremony of the second marr.agc Is
performed in the United States or
any other foreign country. Now any
unhappily married man or woman
who dc ,ires to escape the Canadian
divorce courts can marry in the
United States and return.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
A Death IieI ARR ~.

SrRINGrIELD. Ill. Nov. GA ro-
mantle death bed marriage occurred
yesterday afternoon at R'v'r;on. u
small town near hers. c lionel
George X. Richardson's rich bach 'lor,
finding that he was about to die, ana
desiring that his hou>ekceper, Miss
Marion Z. McNeelcv, II maiden OF -
years. be left all his property, mt to
the city an secured II license an the
couple were married by Justice Knott
ut the sick mans he !>idc. RichurI-
son owns about l.0OJ acres Of land in
this county and 1910 acres IN Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-11-24
NO AVOIDING SUGAR TRIALS.
Judge Cole OF Washington Overruiss tho
Teaf Drmurrnrn Of thu nrakars.

Judge Cole OF Washington Overruiss tho
Test Dcmurrers OF ths Broker&
WASHINGTON, Nov. II. Judge Cole
Of the United States district court OF
the District Of Columbia ovsrruled
the demurrer In the case Of John W.
Mccartney Of Washington AMI 4. X.
Chapman Of New York brokers, who
refused TO answer certain questions
before the senate sugar Investigating
committee and held the two for trial.
This was in the nature OF test
case ind the decision means that
Havemeyer, Searles and Seymour,
who were recently indicted, and the
newspaper men, Edwards and Shri.
yer. who were first indicted, will
have to stand trial.