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The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
THE BATTLE is ON.
Cabinet Officers and Their Private secre-
taries at Work for Peckham.

Washington, February s.-Shortly after
two today Secretary Carlisle and Secre-
tary Gresham came to the Senate wing
of the capitol Mr.. Carlisle going to the
room of Secretary Cox and Mr.. Gresham
to the marble room. Almost Immediate
ly Senators were seen drifting to these
two points and simultaneously unusual
activity was noticed in Mr.. Hills quarter
of the Senate chamber. 1t is understood
that both Secretaries went to do what
they could for Mr.. Peckham. 1t is also
said that the private secretaries of both
Secretaries Lamont and Smith were at
the Senate end ON the same missionary
work. Mr.. Hill took this as a challenge
to battle and began his labors against
Mr.. Peckham with renewed vigor.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09

lection against fire, and that said compa-
ny, by its continued and repeated neglect
in this behalf has broken said contract
and relieved said City OF Bath from all
its promises, stipulations and agreements
on its part to be performed, and that
hereafter and from this date, the said city
abandons the use of said company's hy-
drants and all the tools Herewith, and
refuses to pay rental therefor"
Buried in the Ruins.
Especial to the Press.]
Bath, February S.-Thomas Pew and
fellow laborer named Stephen while at
work on the ruins were buried beneath
falling wall yesterday and received
severe bruises. The streets have been
roped off in the more dangerous places.
The wall which fell was on the block oc-
cupied by Wehber's drug store the north
ern limit of the fire. The accident was
caused by a gust Of wind.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
THE WEATHER.
Clouds and Sdow.

Boston, February S.-Local forecast
for New England for Friday: Increasing
cloudiness, followed by rain in the south
ern. and rain or snow during the after
noon or night in the northern section;
northerly winds, shifting to easterly, and
increasing in force; slightly colder dur
ing Friday morning.
Washington, February 8. - For Maine
for Friday: Increasing cloudiness; rain
or snow: north winds, shifting to east.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
nomic prosperity of the nations may be
continued.
Maher Pasha's New Position.

Cairo, February S.-The Khedive has
appointed Maher Pasha, formerally as
sistant minister of war, and recently re-
moved from office at the demand of
Lord Cromer, British diplomatic agent,
as governor of the Suez Canal. A few
days ago Maher Pasha was appointed to
the post of commissioner of the domains.
1t is charged that Maher Pasha melted
the Khedive to make hostile criticisms
on the British troops in Egypt, and this
led to the demand by Lord Cromer that
he be removed from office.
Italy and Switzerland.
London, February 8.-A Berne cores
pondent of the General News, says "The
present friction between Switzerland and
Italy arose from the latter's decree as to
the payment of customs duties i'll gold.
This decree has almost paralyZed Swiss
exports. The Federal Council protested
and eventually demanded the withdrawal
of the decree as contrary to the existing
commercial treaty between the countries.
Otherwise the council advocated arhltra-
tion. Italy declined. The council is now
dicussing what course it shall pursue.
The Corean Again at Sea.
London, February 8.-The Allan line
steiner Corean was examined today at
Kilrush, Ireland, by board of trade in
oPCSuOA anu plohOuhOCo Ii Z. A1hS oAANSNs
tonight with all her passengers in good
spirits. The Corean put back last week
after difficult experience in a storm and
was pumped out at Kilrush.
The Parish Councils Bill.
London, February S.-The House of
Lords this evening passed the parish
councils bill through the committee
stage. The council of the London Liber-
al and Radical Union will meet Monday
and prepare resolution declaring the
existence of an hereditary Legislative
chamber danger to the state and that
the House of Lords ought to be abolished
at once.
Mr.. Gladstone's Eyes.
London, February S.-Dr. Gran
ger of Chester, physician and
occulist, has been summoned to meet the
Prime Minister as soon as the latter re-
turns from Biarritz. DR.. Granger will
examine Mr.. Gladstone's eyes. His sight
is said to be in precarious condition.
Crew of the Chilian Saved.
London, Februrv 8.-Steamer Palmas,
at Liverpool from Galveston, has landed
the crew of the British steamer Chilian,
which sailed from Newport News, Janu-
ary II for Liverpool. The Chilian was
abandoned January 49, in a sinking con-
ditiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09

required that the sergeant-at-arms
should arrest and bring before the bar
any mem ber absent without leave. Ihls
was adopted after brief discussion:
Mr.. Dockery, Democrat of Missouri, IN
behalf OF Mr.. Dingley, Republlcan OF
Maine, from the joint commission to IN
qnire into the departments, asked unanl-
nous consent for the immediate consld-
Grafton of bill to regulate the marking
of property returns by officers OF the gov
ernment. He explained that this Dill
had the unanimous al proval OF tne COM
mission as we'll as the secretaries OF Gne
treasury, war, navy and interior, whose
departments were chiefly affected by the
proposed change, which simply provided
for uniformity in making returns Of
property in the departments. The bill
was agreed to without debate and the
House adjourned.
There will be no further attempt made
by the Demo Gratis opposed to the Bland
bill to prevent it's consideration IN COM
mittee of the whole under the rules. The
friends of the measure could have been
compelled tomorrow to muster another
quorum to vote that the House should
proceed to consider it, but Mr.. Tracy has
informed the friends of the bill that. SO
far as he is concerned, when the bill is
once before the committee Of the whole
his fight on that stage of the proceedings
is over. Mr.. Tracy said to reporter that
he was not ready to consent to any re-
striction of the time of debate.
The second section of the bill provides
that the remainder of the bullion pur-
chased under the act of July IA, 1890, shall
be coined andthe coin held in the treasury
for the redemption of treasury notes
issued in the purchase of the bullion.
Including the seigniorage, this will put
into ciculation about S185, 100000. Effort
will be made to amend the bill by strik-
ing out the second section. 1t is regarded
as certain that the President would veto
the bill unless so changed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, February S.-The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to
the weather the following:
ga. m.-Barometer. 20 S13: thermome-
ter, $40; dew point. 80: humidity, 81;
wind. SW; velocity, 6; weather,
light snow.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 29.957: thermome-
ter. 400: dew point. 2S: humidity, go:
wind, W; velocity. 7: weather,
clear.
The mean daily thermometer. 3S: max
imum thermometer. Ala; minimum ther-
mometer, 295; maximum velocity OF
wind. IL SW; total precipitation. 0.04
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
Emperor Williams Speech.

st. Petersburg, February S.-The
speech made by Emperor William at the
recent parliamentary dinner gwen by
Chancellor Won Caprivi, in which he
urged the necessity of the approval by
the Reichstag of the Russo-German com
mercial treaty as the best means of pre-
serving friendly relations between Ger
many and Russia, has given much salts
faction here. The Novoe Vremya de-
clares that the speech was forcible Ut
terance, and that it has rendered inesti-
mable service, not merely to the eco
nonic welfare of Germany, but as an aid
in the preservation of the tranquility of
Europe, which is sorely needed In order
that the peaceful ta4k Of developing eco.
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SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Ballot Box Stuffing Made Legal. Says Mr..
Reed.

Washington. February s.-The act re-
spealing the federal election laws was
signed by the President shortly after four
this aftern oon, with the gold pen with
which Speaker Crisp and Vice President
Stevenson signed the bill. When the
President had signed the bill, Represen-
tative Tucker told of a remark ex-
Speaker Reed made this morning when
the repeal bill vas announced in the
House: Ballot box stuffing," drawled
Mr.. Reed, has at last become legalized. !"
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Feb. s, taken
at s p. M. 10Th meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 40o, N, clear; New York. AS,
W, clear; Philadelphia, 4So, 4, cloudy;
Washington, 460. Sc, rain; Albany, 4oo,
W, cloudy; Buffalo, 360, NE, clear; De-
troit, 800, E, cloudy; Chicago, 34', NE,
rain; st. Paul, $40, NE, clear; st. Vim
cent, missing; Huron, OAK, 34', Sc,
snow; Bismarck, 2So, NV, cloudy; Jack
sonville, e40, 4, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
Bids from Maine.
All Quiet in Honolulu.

San Francisco, February s.-Schooner
Bangor arrived from Honolulu tonight.
She left there on the 24th, five days after
the last advices were despatched. She
brought no papers, but her captain reports
everything quiet
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
Postmaster Skinner Murdered.

Washington. February s.-The Post
Office Department this afternoon re-
ceived a telegram stating that James
Skinner, postmaster at Culbertson, Mon
tana, was murdered last night and the
post office robbed and burned.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
FRENCH COLUMN ANNIHILATED.

The Men Who Recently Captured Timbuc-
too Killed by Natives
Paris, February S.-The Governor OF
Senegal has telegraphed that the French
flying column which recently took pos
session of Timbuctoo, was surprised by
Tourages and annihilated near that
place. No details of the affair were re-
ceived. A cabinet council was held this
afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09
The Bidders for the Bonds.

Washington, February Sin response
to the Senate resolution directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
Senate as to the offers presented for the
purchase of bonds, Secretary Carlisle to-
day transmitted statement showing the
names of subscri bers offering III. 223
for the bonds, whose subscriptions were
accepted, their addresses, etc, and also a
statement showing in the same way the
offers to purchase at higher price than
III. 1928, which were received and ac-
cepted, and a list of offers which were
not considered. Among the latter
offers amounting in the aggregate to
$50, 100000 were received from G. l..
Riker and were not considered, the
Secretary says, because that gentleman's
financial standing, as stated to the de-
partment.d did not warrant the relief that
he would be able to complete his sub
scription. The offer of Clarence L.
Walker for So, 600 was laid aside be-
cause he gave only a temporary add ress
and an effort made by the department to
communicate with him with view of
obtaining his permanent address was un-
successful. The bid of the Central Trust
company of New York was conditional.
The remaining offers which were not
considered constitute all that were re-
ceived.
Bids from Maine.
Washington, February s-Among the
bidders for the new bonds is William H.
Stuart of Richmond, Maine, who bid for
$1,000, and was allotted $3.50. The fol-
lowing made bids, at the prices given
Ambrose Snow, Rockland, Maine, SO, 900
registered, 117.23; the Peoples Trust
company, Pennington, Maine, $4,000
coupon, 117.25.
The Treasury Balance.
Washington, February Sit is stated
that the treasury balance today was,
gold 500, q 5, ,229, currency $2S, 1885
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09

Fred H. Childs, prominent young
man of Clyde, New York, shot and
killed James C. Nichols ON the street
Wednesday. The men lad had trouble.
Childs gave himself up.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-09

WA. Wetherbee of Newton, who was
yesterday elected commander-in-chlef OF
the Massachusetts G.. A. r., ran away
from home at the age of fourteen to en-
hat in the navy,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28
STOCK AND FARM.

From Ottawa comes a special which is
but sample; such reports coming from
nearly every county Of the state 1t
says: A series Of heavy showers has
been Of great benefit to crops Of all
kinds. The prospect for corn has never
been better in the history of the county.
Oberlin letter: A trip throughout the
northwestern part of the state reveals
the fact that with favorable weather
from this out there will be at least a
reasonably fair corn crop. Small grain
is an entire failure, except in one or two
localities and there it will be very light.
The recent heavy rain in Rawllns and
Decatur counties has given renewed
hope to the farmers, and work is going
on in the fields once more. In Rawlins
county, northwest of Mcdonald, many
farmers are buying additional cult
vators that they may put more men in
the field. In that section corn Is I'M
usually good,
Arkansas City Traveller: Dan Bun
nell is of the opinion now that COWS are
money. About three weeks since he was
the owner Of good COW. She gave four
gallons of milk per day and Dan was
contented with her, One evening a
stranger come along and asked what
that COW was worth. Dan thought he
would scare the stranger out by asking
a big price so he answered, 1882" The
stranger took the COW and ever since
Dan has been letting pet mule colt
kick him. He thought he could pick up
Just as good COW anywhere for 500 OF
$50, but he has finally concluded that
he will give $40 for ''four gallon cow"
Topeka Journal: N. I. Dalton has re.
turned from trip northeast of the city
to Thompsonville, On the road he
stopped at four different wheat fields
which had the appearance of being near
ly ready to harvest, and cut bundle of
the grain in each of the fields. In every
case the wheat is almost worthless, hav-
ing been killed by the frosts. Many
farmers notice their fields turning brown
as if the grain were ripening, but on ex-
animation find that the heads are I'M
filled and the grain not worth harvest
ing. The wheat that is not situated in
low bottom land has not suffered from
the frost but the chinch bugs have done
a great deal of damage and some fields
have been cut for feed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28

Of + in. and far enough back to re-
ceive the top bar Of the frames,
which are 10 in. long. The Lang
stroth frame outside measure is 17b
by 81 in. The top of the hive is
level, allowing the Moore case, or
the famous T super, TO be placed on
the top. The cover is board, a
little larger taan the top of the hive,
cleated to keep it from varying.
The bottom board is the width OF
the hive and 2 in. longer This
board with cleaJs in. wide nailed
on each end forms an excellent base
for the hive to set on, the 2 in.
extra forms the alighting hoard.
When using this hive for comb
honey, l use the breakjoint honey
board. No beehive made contains
more points of interest j. +.
Michael, in Farm and Home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28
Uses of Barbed Wire Fonces.

Barbed wire fence is steadily gain
ing favor on its merits of strength,
durability, effectiveness and low
cost. The galvanized wire lasts
many years, and only half as many
posts need he used as with other
kinds of fences. When the ground
is so wet that other farm work can
not be done, is a proper time to build
barbed wire fences. At such time
the ground is generally moist and
soft enough TO admit of driving the
sharpened posts from the wagon, thus
avoiding the expensive labor of dig.
ging and filling holes. To fence Sc
curely against sheep, five smooth
wires and lone top-barbed wire are
needed; Six barbed wires make q
good hog fence, but will not prove
absolutely reliable as regards very
small pigs. For cattle and horses,
three barbed wires answer fairly we'll,
but will be more satisfactory if four
strands are used.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28

own gravity rushes down the hillside
carrying with It much of the surface
soil, and II the soil be soft. often
deep cutters are formed. II such
slopes were well seeded to timothy or
clover, but little injury would result,
and If properly managed a timothy
sod may be kept in good condition on
sidehill pasture land for many years.
Usually the soil in such places is
naturally thin, hence previous to
plowlng apply fertilizer In some form,
preferably well rotted barnyard
manue. This will keep the timothy
in good health for many years.
Should any portion become thin, let
the whole grow to height of six or
eight inches, when either CONNER
cial fertilizers or we'll rotted manure
can be applied TO the thin portions.
Thus guarded, even heavy rains will
not carry much fertility away, but
cause it to lodge against and become
absorbed by the growing plants.
Hillsides should never be pastured
very closely.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28

ANOTHER testimony to the ener-
waiting and weakening effects Of
luxury has been furnished by the
undertakes who have been holding
a convention in Chicago. The
funeral directors, like most other
people, complain of the dullness of
trade. Not only are cheaper collins
bought and less expensive funerals
ordered, but fewer people are dying
than in good times Being philoso-
phical from the very nature of their
calling, the mortuary experts have
figured out that the decreased death
rate is due to the fact that the peo-
pie, having less money to spend,
don't stuff themselves with indi-
gestible food or indulge in other I'M
healthful luxures. That is to say,
they are getting closer to primitive
nature, and are healthier and hap
pier in consequence Thus there are,
it seems, relieving features in the
hard times as well as in most other
misfortunes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28

story or brood chamber by an inch
board with holes in it, for the bees
TO pass through. The honey boxes
were much like a cigar box in form.
This hive being an Infringement
upon many other hives failed TO
get patent.
From reading, observing and ex-
perimenting for twenty years, be-
lieve that the beginner who does not
adopt what is known as the Sim
plicity Langstroth hive makes a
grave mistake. This hive is too
we'll known to require more than a
brief descript on. 1t may be con-
structed by making the hive like a
box, by rabbeting the corners, or by
dovetailing them, the latter way be-
ing preferable. Lumber should be
seasoned, dressed on both sides and
! in. thick. The hive with brood
frames is my favoriJe; many prefer
10 frames. The 8-frame hive when
utAtogether is 20 in. long and 131
in. wide outside measure The
depth is Oh in. Hand-holes are
made in the ends an inch from the
top The ends are rabbeted inside
at the top clear across to the depth
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28
Narrowing Out the Weeds.

Don't forget to harrow the potato
field. The best borrow for this work
Is the smoothing harrow. 1t mel.
lows the soil, but does not cut the
sprouts. Two or three borrowings
may be given before the sprouts
break through the surface When
the potatoes are up the harrow
should be stepped, as the sprouts are
very brittle and will break off easily.
The harrowings not only mellow the
soil, but kill thousands of weeds Just.
sproutlng-and this is the time to
kill weeds, just when they are start
ing into growth. When the rows Of
potatoes can he seen, run the cultiva-
tor through the rows, once in each
row. To do this to advantage widen
the cultlvator to its full width, take
off the cultivator teeth and put on
the harrow teeth. Now attach the
horse and run through each row but
once. This will stir the entire soil,
and do more good than running twice
in each row. The editor follows this
plan of working his potatoes, corn,
and vegetables. He finds that the
oftener he can stir the soil the bet.
ter it is for the growing crop The
motto should be, cultivate often,
keep the soil mellow, and allow no
weeds to grow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28

The profits Of the gambling tables
at Monte Carlo last year were nearly
four and a half millions of dollars
This ought to be pretty good proof
that gambling pays-not the player,
but the man who furnishes the player
with abundant opportunities to lose
his money. Those profits of four.and
a half millions mean the wreck Of
many fortune, the waste Of hard
earned money, the loss Of self're-
spect, the end Of many a life. Sui
eide has followed many a nights
play at the tables Of Monaco until
now every effort is made to suppress
the news when an unlucky gambler
puts bullet through his brain. Yet
the playing goes on, and the last re-
port from there states that the tables
were never better patronlzed than
they are to-day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28

THE latest fashion in burglaries is
worthy the romance Of the border.
Nothing neater was ever done in a
forest or on Robin Hoods highways
than the job performed in Chicago by
a party Of gentlemen thieves who
rang a door bell, politely entered the
house when the door was opened,
softly closed the door and then pro.
ceeded to business. While one cor
raled the family in the parlor under
a cooked revolver, the others ran
sacked the house. A neighbour, who
happened to ring the bell untimely,
was not permitted, Of course, to re.
ceive any response, and went disap-
pointed away, believing the family
not to be at home. They were not
"at home" at that particular time,
owing to circumstances over which
they had no control. If this fashion
Of burglary is to persist, it will be
necessary to request intending callers
kindly to send their cards up by a
string from the gateway to an attic
window before doors may be prudent
ly opened.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-28
KANSAS RAILROADS.

The Rock Island has announced it's
Fourth of July rate. One fare for the
round trip to points within 200 miles,
tickets on sale the Sd and 4th, good to
return the 9th.
Pleasanton Observer: Since the strike
among miners throughout the country,
the Memphis road is doing a business in
hauling coal unequalled before in its
history, the product coming from Pitts
burg, Kan.
The much talked-of extension of the
NJ, X. and T. railroad southeast through
the rich coal fields of Crawford county
is no longer conjecture but certain
ty. Chief Engineer Cary A. Wilson, Of
the NJ, X. & T. has received orders from
headquarters to commence the survey
from Parsons and Col. Wilson started
corps OF men out over the proposed
line. The work, it is understood, will
be pushed to speedy completion.
The 1000 Santa Fe picnickers who
went from Topeka to Kansas City re-
ported fine time on their return. The
rain there began about $3.50 and came
down in torrents, but this did not mar
the festivities, for the picnickers repaired
to the buildings on the park grounds,
where they enjoyed themselves dancing.
The Kansas City Journal says: The
picnickers arrived over the Santa Fe at
8 o'clock, ther being twenty eight coach
loads and nearly 5000 in number. A
large portion went directly to the park
while many Others stopped down town
and spent the forenoon shopping. At
the park the usual picnic enjoyments
were INDUCED in until the storm came
up, when the crowd took refuge in the
spacious pavilion, where they had
good time dancing to the music furn-
ished by the park band until 6 o'clock,
when the first section of the train pulled
out, followed by tbs second section at
1880 o'clock.
The Santa Fc Is looking forward to
big fruit business from California next
month. The cherries are already COM
ing from there over the Santa Fe at the
rate of four or five car loads day.
A Hiawatha party has made arrange.
ments to run an excursion to Topeka on
Wednesday, June Goth, as sort Of
sightseeing expedition. The train will
leave Hiawatha early in the morning
and go to Wathena over the Grand
Island and there take the Rock Island
for Topeka. The round trip fare will hO
SITS.