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The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2e.

IL seems that HIPS vote was more
than 6O0O less than the combined vote
of Morton and Wheeler in New York
city, and $4,000 less than their COM
bined vote in the state. 1t is dltilcult 10
discover in these figures any trace Oh
David B. Hills great popularity.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

There may be room for an honest diff
ference of opinion in regard to football
when played according to the rules of
the game as agreed upon by the repre-
sentatlves of the colleges last year, when
an apparently serious attempt was made
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST,

The telephone line between Calais and
Eastporu was completed last week and is
now In operation. Connection with St.
Stephen was made Thursday. The wires
cross the river above the bridge by a
single span of 500 feet, and the company
is independent of the bridge construction.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

Erockton has not had any church, hut
now Baptist Society has been organized
there and preparations made for the
construction of church. There are As
mem bers
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

A. R. Spinney of Aliens Mills while out
hunting one day last week found four
coons in one tree and by using little
strategy killed the four.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
once OF the City Treasurer. Deering, Me-,
until noon 400 Monday. November goth, for con
and south streets SD be piPe Me- Bids to be
endorsed: Proposals for South street sewer
ana am addressed to Arthur W. Pierce chair
nan naaa committee on sewers. The comm1lttee
T pia We t1e right to reject any or all DIGS
Pians and specifications may be seen at the
9 oinet O. O. ilsley and Cummings. engineers,
irsG Satlonal Bank Building. Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Well Known

throughout the State Of MAINE
is Mr.. I. T. MILLET, the popular
travelling salesman for FRED l..
MERRILL & CO., jewelers., of
PORTLAND, ME. His friends
and acquaintance, whom he counts
by the thousands, well know the
weight to be attached to his words.
That he should bear testimony to
the reliability of -
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26
AUCTION SALES.
BY F. o. BAILEY & co., Auctioneers.
Controlling Interest in Barque "Celina'
by Auction

IN TU ESDAY Nov 9th, at IL O'Clock M,
" we shall sell at rooms. 46 Exchange street.
the controlling interest in the Baroue ''Ceina."
of Portland. Me. Her net tonnage is 548 55-
OOO, feet of long lumber. In October. 1898. she
was thoroughly overhauled. remetaled and re-
claSsed in the American record. l 1-2 for four
wears. She is well found In Sails, Rigging.
Boats Chains and Anchors thoroughly equip
ped for immediate business. and can be seen at
Sturdivant's Wharf, Portland Me.
For further particulars inquire of CHAS. r.
LEWIS, 448 Commercial Street. nov2 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

Tuesday evening 1875 friends and rela-
tives assembled at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer Hill Of kennebunk to cele-
bate their 25th wedding anniversary.
Music, dancing, party games, delicious
supper and social converse were the prin-
cipal features of most delightful even
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

What was probably the biggest load
Of loose hay ever seen in Brewer came
across the toll bridge Thursday forenoon
1t was from the Green farm in Bangor
and lowered SO high and wide that had
it been much larger it could not have
got through the bridge AS it was quite
a quantity of the hay was brushed off
getting into the bridge. The load and
team weighed 1000 pounds and attract
ed much attention.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

1T is queer" said a Maine travelling
man" that the business of selling popcorn
on railroad trains should be so popular
and persistenrly kept up at Berwick
junction and not spread to other points.
Nowhere else do we find the vender OF
exploded maize, though there are null.
titude of places where the business might
be as profitable. y
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

The town of Friendship has more thar
it's share of poor to be supported at tn,
towns expense, and still two more added
to the mum Der. The town has beer
raising $500 each year bnt at it's an
nual meeting, this year it jumped to $1,000
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26

The committee on legislation from the
Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game Asso-
citation, will have meeting at Augusta
to-day. This committee was in
structed by the association to take in
consideration all questions pertaining.t to
the needed changes in the laws governing
the propagation of fish, the protection
and the enforcement of the game laws,
and recommend their views EN- bodied in
amendments to the association at its
annual meeting January l, 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-26
~ SARSAPARILLA
The Kind That Cures


is matter of both pride and pleas
ure to us. We attach his words
on the subject, which speak for
themselves.
"About year ago I suffered
terribly from diseases incident to
Impure Blood, which particularly
manifested themselves by large
boils appearing with startling fire.
quency. My appetite was almost
entirely gone. ] was not sick, but
getting SO. By advice Of my drug
gist, purchased two bottles of
DANA'S Sarsaparilla. I am glad
to say it is just what you represent
it to be, and entirely CURED me-"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany
and Belgium Is much greater In al than
iii the United States. In the former the
interest paid runs from 3s per cent to
So, while in the United States it ID 80.
Granting that the United States cost Of
construction is doubled by watered stock
ard cutting down the capital that much,
the interest would be doubled, which
would still be only "a per cent, nothing
exorbitant. In Canada the government
roads are operated at o heavy loss. The
report of the commission ia OF much
value and interest throughout, and
would give any fair minded popul!st a
sober second thought if he will but take
tho time to read il.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
THEY MIXED THE WATERS.

How Oakland prohfbationists Nominated
Herbert In Mistake For Albert.
The Prohibitionists Of Alameda coun-
ty, Cal, never mix anything If they can
help it, but they recently succeeded in
50 thoroughly mixing Herbert and Al
bert Watersof Oakland that they nomi-
mated Herbert for county clerk In mis-
take for Albert. Every one in Oakland
was amused by the odd error-that Is,
every one but Albert. The brothers are
twins who look 60 much alike that their
mother. cannot tell them apart, and II Ia
further alleged that when Albert and
Herbert look In the mirror each some
times wonders which one Of the twins
he iii Not long ago Albert, who ID On
ambitions young politician, concluded
chat he would enjoy running for county
clerk ON the Prohibition ticket. III
placed himself In the hands OF hi
friends and was assured that the nornii
nation would be bis when the county
convention met.
Then Albert did o very foolish thing
Unmindful Of the fact that his twtl
brother was at large i'm Oakland, b.
went to Fresno on business, leaving hi
friends to look after his political fences
When convention day came. Albert wa
still In Freano, and Herbert, who wa
ignorant of his brother . political aspira
fions, strolled into the convention hall
where, to his surprise, he met with
very enthusiastic reception. Albert
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
Poisoning Rnee Horses.

It may well be q boast Of the Ameri-
can turf that the practice OF getting
att a race horse has never been very
common here, and IL is Tow several
years since the last well authenticated
case az poisoning occurred at Saratoga
This recalls the fact that the English
turf has been notorious for such sensa-
tiona. Early In the century four crack
racers were poisoned at Newmarket,
and two men were arrested The prin,
| cipal In the matter escaped ON o techni'
cality. but was r~earrested on anothel
charge OF horse poisoning and wa
eventually hanged.
The ST. Leger fav0rite OF 1851
horse named Marcus. was poisoned "a
the day before the race. He was ips
able to run, but finished last and die'
soon afterward The perpetrator wa
never discovered.
Even more sensational was the no
cusfnU'' of Lanercosfs the first WINNIE
of the Cambridgeshire. who was liz Ia
considered D certain winner OF the ~
cot cup. He was poisoned, bal, lik
Marcus. was alba TO run and finishe
last. lie did not die, however, but Wa
retired 10 the stud.-New York Heralt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

Nevius post No. /, which, although not
the first post organized, Is now the old
est one in existence. Lawler IL such an
enthusiastic member Of the @. A. i.
that it lie said he has missed but one post
meeting in a quarter Of q century. His
term Of service as post commander 10
also without am equal In the history OF
the Grand Army. He has also served az
department commander OF the order in
Illinois. The OCCASION Of his twenty
fifth anniversary as post commander was
made quite an event in Grand Army
circles, md he was presented with .
diamond medal in honor OF his long
service.
He is not only popular in Grand Army
circles, but at home as well. q fact that
is demonstrated by his 10 years OF serv.
ice as postmaster of Rockford. Colonel
LAWYER was q close friend and confdant
Of General John A. Logan, whom ht
| closely resembles In appearances, it II
said. He has been frequently spoken ot
as O promising candidate for governor
| Of Illinois ON the Republican ticket.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
4 SOLDIER AT SEVENTEEN.
interesting Career of Co1nniapder In Chisf
Xavier Or the Grand Array.

rnscrcsein9 Career of -CoEnmander In ChisR
Gauler Or cine Grand Artmy.
Colonel Thomas @. Lawler, the new
commander in chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, is IN Englishman by
birth and a thorough American By train
ina. He first saw the light OF day In
Liverpool so years ago, but has lived
nearly all his life in Rockford, Ills. His
parents were poor, and he was hard ut
work as a boy Of II when the war be-
gan. He promptly went to the front
with the Nineteenth Illinois infantry
and served throughout the war, partici-
pating in all the battles Of his regiment
General Rosecrans complimented him
for his bravery, and he was mustered
out al sergeant brevet captain.
After the war Lawler organized the
Rockville rifles and served IL years in
the national guard, rising to the rank
of colonel. He joined the G A. r. In
1865, soon after it was organized, and fol
90 years has been post commander q
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
so,.s paso,a,s rep-re.snsa.iyes Of that part,

by South Dakota's representatives Of that party
In congrsRs.
l0. We onRrAaulate SonAh Dakota upon the
admirable manner in which the present admInls-
maintaining the public credit at all times, ahn
conducting the affairs of the commonwealth =.
the expense per capita amounting TO cniy aoous
to oCre.
III. Feeling assured that the principles OF the
republican party afford the best possioie naslso ~
government, we cordially invite all good cltl1ene
10 rally to the support thereof, guaranteeing 10
them that 1t lie our purpose to promote every N.
tereet which lie calculated TO secure the RFeatesI
gnod 10 the greatest numbef, ana Also 10 oppoe
whatever nav he TO the best inter
ests OF the people of this state and nation as d
winnie.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

HERBERT AND ALBERT WATERS.
friends were out en- masse, and they
were looking after his fences in loyal
fashion, but Herbert knew nothing Of
this and silently congratulated himself
ON being more popular with his fellow
townsmen than he had dreamed. He
was still ndre agreeably surprised afew
moments later when the convention
nominated him for county clerk without
d dissenting vote. He was called upon
for 3 speech and greatly surprised his
brothers. friends by earnestly declaring
that the honor was ! great surprise to
him.
The convention adjourned without
discovering that Herbert was not Alberk
and two days passed before Herbert
learned that he had captured Q nominal
ton intended for Albert He will run
for county clerk, however, end expects
10 profit by Albert's popularity On cleo
ton day. Cine OF the greatest Jokes con
nected with the affair oOcuyred When
enc Cd Albert's friends made pr0fus'
apologies 10 Albert, ID he supposed, ionl,
10 learn later that heapologies had bee1
made to Herbert.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
e


A Large Party Exterminated After . Fight
Had Kidnapped . Judge.
ATHENS, Sept. 21.--A most daring
outrage upon the part of Greek brigands
Is reported from Lamia, near the Turk.
ish frontier, and at the head of the Gulf
Of Volo. The procureur du roi. d judge
and two secretaries, were returning in
q carriage accompanied by two gen
darmes, from villages where they had
been collecting information In regard
to brigandage. When the party arrived
within half an hours drive of
Lamia, they were surrounded
by the Papaky : Ritsopulos band
of brigands, who carried or the
procureur and the judge, taking them
to their stronghold ON Mount Othrys.
Later the prisoners were allowed tc
send word to their friends that the
brigands demanded that no pursuit BE-
made until a ransom was paid. A de
tachment of 100 soldiers was sent TO at
tack the brigands and in the fight which
followed, the brigands were extermin
ated, but the procureur du roi was
killed and the judge mortally wounded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

Al very good synopsis was given 10
THE DAILY LEADER yesterday o. the re-
mort OF the interstate commerce. commits
sion On the subject Of government own
ership OF railroads. The commission
were enioined by . senate resolution m
troduced by Mr. Pettigrew OF his state,
10 compile data regarding the ownership
of railroads 10 foreign countries and
under the instructions the commission
reports, 10 brief, that ten countries, giy'
ing their names, do not own or operafe
railways eighteen own and operate some
Of the railways and three-Gseece, biol
land and Italy-own part Of their raj
roads. but do not operate any, leasing y
their present mileage 70 private
companies. The statistics give little On
c-ouraeement for cheaper transportation
the government railroads q Gree
Britain, France, Germany averasln'
much higher in passenger rates than ~
? roads. OF the Uniled States; while 70
charges per toni per mile for freight y
= I more than double. The interest returi
ed Oh capital invested in railroads !
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

Aberdeen News, Is: A civil Service
examination, conducted by Geo B. Hoyt
of Washington, D. c., assisted by j. Al
Carr, was held at the court house today,
There were seventeen applicants mailing
from different parts OF the state, ten o.
whom were for the railway mail service
FIVE for the Indian service and two fol
| the departmental
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
NJ. ]. MsGillirrsy.
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NIPPED lN THE BUD.
An Incident NOT Especially Surprising I'm
LaSe at . Seaside Resort.

An Incident Not Especially Surprising In
Lie ne = Seaside Resort.
There was quite am exciting episode
at one of the leading hotels at Long
Branch the early part OF last week In
which the youngest daughter OF APRON
inent New Yorker, whose family ID
summering here, and a dapper young
fellow, q clerk in a New York life IN
surance Office, took active parts The
lady had become enamored with
the dashing young clerk and thought
that an elopement with him would be q
fitting climax for her seasons sojourn
at the seaside. Accordingly the young
lady made all the necessary arrange
ments for q hasty exit from the hotel.
and as she was about 70 jump into the
carriage in which sat her trembling
lover she was espied byher mother, who
quickly called the hotel officer to he'
assistance and succeeded I'm getting tht
erring girl back TO her oom.
The young man, who had succeeded
I'm making good his escape, was latel
I'm the evening found at the Pernsyl
vaxria clubhouse by the erraged father
and an exciting scene erisued. The yonn;
man was threatened with an immediate
barrest for attempting abduction, sbu
friends lof the poor clerk ~interceded an
the matter was .hnshed up. Instead1o
spending d happy honeymoon the yonnl
lady has been sent to her arnt's, pend
ing 1.-The reopening OF her boarding.
schooL-New York Telegram.
Harrnory.
Cholly Greene-What funny cisa
wettesl why, they're made witt
bwown paper
Chapnie Earthquakes. Igot then
made to order to match my wusse
shoes RrQoklxn EAGLE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

ST LOUIS, Sept. 21.-Within the past
few days, two fraudulent bonds for
81 1000 each, purporting to have been
issued for school purposes by school dis
tricts in Vernon county, Mo-, have
turned up in this city, and it is now
believed that a large swindling scheme
has been set on foot with how great
success ia not vet known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

To-day the executive portion OF the
democratic state committee and eandi-
dates on the state ticket, meet at Cham
berlain. One of the objects OF the meet
ing is said to be the discussion Of fusion
on some of the candidates, with the
ponulists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
nelson's North Dakota Dates.

GRAND Forks, N. D., Sept. 21.-Goy-
ernor Knnte Nelson has been booked
by the Republican state central com
mittee to speak at Grand Forks Oct. -
and at Fargo Oct. IS, upon which oc.
casions, al in other places where he VIII
be announced to speak nc later date,
he win give some Of his plain talks "a
farmers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
Sensational Murder.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Sept, 21.-Dr. G.
Mcintosh, the correspondent in d sensa-
tional divorce, in which ]. T. Jenkins
of Sheriff., Ark, is plaintiff, was filed
with buckshot by Jenkins while stand
ing among a crowded. people and almost
instantly Killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
Grand Loage Degree on Honor.

EAU CLAIRE, Sept. Ala lodge
OF the Degree OF Honor Of the Ancient
Order OF United Workmen of Wiscon-
sin. was established here, in which most
OF the 90 Degree OF Honor lodges in Wis
consin were represented.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
hammona.

So 4Y4E4@4I sxNNNR ~&44Ft #4g4 AS AeS AsfS@J
state IL south Dakota, county ofLsks, sas In
police justice court, before I'D MoidF,age,
police Justice or the cry Cf Madison, y. y. Chas.
Kaufmam aud henry KMufznAns H0PaFtners ~
EUhas. Kaufman . Bros pialntsffs a9alnst ~. Y.
sconaldg NaYendant. The Elats 81 South Dakosa
sends essctiug D I'D. seoAsld. shs shove nam,
Cd defendant xou, ars hereby summcnea mo
reduifSd i'd appear before me stmy once u Jne
lesfs af Madifou, In raid coanty and etafs, on xAe
aint- day AZ AuHnet a.. ID 1894 " oselQck a:1na.
d said DAY, soenawes tiE ronaplaiit of Ins aOosc
IdaraaR gplMinxiA. CBMri&6E MAnfszam & HFu5 me
Iel4Ime tore0essr 81 you che sn5n 0l ten doalass
| and ATTY cents ! balance aus fssnn you f0f ggoas
| aola. ana aelless&A 10 yuk tt yoar seQnssst 80 ~
whish . psoIalssd and eeEssa 81 psy pls III ! y
lar ana y0u are hereby notiIed Shat il t0n. I'll "
snnaer ana aaewer ~ required Shove, said plain,
iii wsiF takajn6ament sNninaf yoH fgr the sun q
fsna dollar. aud Aftv cents md interest IRON
Aurust fsf asra costs. To tlaesslesiK Cr any con,
1910 81 said Eaka e0untyg greeting: MAKE ieRal
sargiee hereof and due retnfn. Gtve4 undef M
t hanS fhiel5gh sday ofAnxnst A. % 1884
As s - sF n Id II. MOkBR1DGE4
Police Jnslicel 0f Madison. !. ID.
The above caaa 3s ad5Wnrned 90 October Vi l1S
ahg o'clock i. m. FOR the purpose wf giving Am
Il Is serve enc Summons nv pnbiieatiqp.
Police Justice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

Editor Krause OF the Flandrau Enter
prise is becoming tired of would-be-con'
gresham Kelley's misrepresentation
and threatens the public with an expose
of Kelley's private c~rookedness. DON'T
Krause, don't!
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
bohemian Catholics.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 21.-The an
nual national convention of the B0he-
milan Catholic Beneficiary association
of the United States has opened here
with about 80 delegates in attendance.
The proceedings will be conducted IN
the native tongue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

The committee that ali delegates
he elected by ballot; that delegates present be
authorized to cast full vote a delegation, and
that primaries De held open at least one hour.
The committee further recommends that all
p,,m aries. be he'd Friday, September q.
j. W. Corr,
GEO. BECK.
j.. w. CHAPrN,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
charged with Horse stealing.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Sept. 2I.-Sher-
Tiff McCune of Cando wired Sheriff Bar
ton to arrest che Gleason, with q gray
stallion and a brown mare, supposedly
for horse stealing. Deputy Stolk
arrested Gleason here in the evening
also William Simpson who accompanied
him >#
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
son charged with Theft.

MANKATo, Mimi. Sept. 2i.-A y.
Presley, q groceryman, had stolen from
the safe in his house between $500 and
800, and accuses his SON of the theft.
IA warrant is out for his arrest. Young
Presley is % years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
End Of Slot Machines at Minneapolis.

MISNEAPoLIs, Sept. 2l.--In the dis
trict court q jury found George W.
Sawyer guilty Of maintaining a gam
bling device in the shape of a nickel-in-
the-slot cigar machine. The case was
brought as O test.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21
lowe College In Luck.

GR1NEELL, IL, Sept. 21.-Word has
Just been received here Of a bequest TO
Iowa college in the viii of William
Reickoff of Orange City, Ia He died
about 10 days ago. Iowa college gets
e35, 600, to go to the general endow-
tyNant fnud
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-21

Walter II. Ingalls, a mining engineer
OF established reputation says the gold
production OF 1893 has reached the high
water mark, the total being si55,52l,4ou.
This country stands at the head OF the
list. while Australia a good second, and
no other country belonging W the same
class. Our domestic production was
$50, 955, 900, and Australians S3o,6os,oou.
Great Britain outranks the United
States, for, besides Australia, IT has
British India (s3,Sl3,6OW and British
Guiana (s2,56IOo0). Great Britain and
>the United States together produce fully
half the total output of gold the world
over. The most remarkable new fields
are in the South African Republic, es.
peclally the districts CT Whitwaters.
raudt. OF which Johannesburg IS the
center. These mines were only located
in 1875, and active operations did moi
begin until 1882. The yield is SO largs
that last year Africa had, all told, w,
3O5,sOO. According TO Mr.. Ingalls, tns
prospect is that these Whitwatersrand
mines will grow richer as they deepen
and before many years rival, II not excel
the Australian gold fields.