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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-05

Fair; possibly light showers on the
coast. winds shifting to west.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
A GHOST WITH A RED LANTERN.
He Frightened Away Two Gangs of Men
Draining Pond in Wa1tham.

Waltham, Mass, January s.-Notwith-
standing the number of men eager for
almost any kind of work in Waltham,
there is one job the workmen are fight
ing shy of. The Walker estate is one of
the finest in this part of the state. 1t IS
owned by the Misses Walker, two maiden
ladies of great wealth. When so many
men were thrown out of work this fall,
they put a large force of unemployed
upon the estate to fix it up by SUI ndry
Improvements upon the grounds. One
job entailed the drawing off of pond of
considera BILE size and required keeping
the gang at work all night. One morn
ing, all this gang threw up the job and
another gang was set at work on the
same night job. AS soon as they quit,
they declined to continue work. The
men declare that at midnight they saw
the door of a boat house on the banks
of the pond open and man emerge with
a red lantern and row out into the pond.
BY the lanterns light, they recognized
the face of former owner of the estate,
some time since deceased. The second
gang knew nothing of the experience of
the first, yet the same story comes from
both. This is the second time Waltham
has had "a haunted pond," the former
experience having occurred a. generation
ago, and being still part of the history
of the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
WORLDS FAIR ABLAZE.
The Beautiful Peristyle, the Music Hall
and the Roof of the Manufactures
Building Destroyed-Loss Over Mil
lion-Firemen Killed and Injured

Chicago, January a.-The beautiful
peristyle of the Worlds Colum bian Ex-
position, and the Music hall burned to-
night. The great manufacturers build
ing, containing $4,000, 900 worth of ex-
hibits packed and ready Tor shipment,
was On fire in dozen places Wm.
Maokey, pipeman, fell from ladder
and was internally injured. He died in
the emergency hospital. Captain
Frederick Getz fell from the roof of the
manufacturers building. His left leg
was broken, his chest badly injured and
he was internally hurt. Eugene Deland,
a watchman in the French section of the
manufacturers building, was struck on
the head by plank and badly cut and
bruised. Captain Tobie was injured at
the peristyle. At $50 a. m., the fire
chief believes that none of the exhibits
will be destroyed and that much of the
roof may be saved. The fire was wit
messed by $4,000 people. A conservative
estimate places the total loss thus far at
million and half. 1t is believed the
fire was caused by tramps sleeping in
the Casino.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
THE FUTURE REPUBLIC.
Cape Colony Has No Objection to the
Crown if the Crown Acts Squarely,

Cape Town, January s.-A public BAN
quet was given by the mayor and citi-
zens of Cape Town last evening to
Premier Cecil Rhodes, who has just re-
turned from the scene of the Matabele
campaign. In his speech the Premier
said: 1.-The early project formerly dis
cussed with Sir Hercules Robinson, and
approved by him, has been achieved We
have secured the Cape Interland and
have subjected one of the most savage
portions Of Africa. The oolonists were
obliged either to settle the question
themselves or leave the country, aban-
doning all their interests in it. They
chose the former and vapquished a
power equal to the Zulus." After defend
ing the cause of the chartered company
in the Matabele campaign, Premier
Rhodes spoke thus Of the questions of
imperial control and republican senti-
ment: II am not opposed to the crown
If the crown recognizes its duties to the
colonies. If those duties are not recog-
nized. the. colonies may deal elsewhere.
Tie day is coming when the whole
system will be assimilated with
Cape Colony and the neigh boring states
in one united policy"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
Hornblower Rejected.

Washington, January 8.-The commit
tee on Judiciary has decided to recon-
mend the rejection of Mr.. Hornblower's
nomination to be associate justice of the
Supreme court.
The judiciary committee was in session
an hour, and it is understood that the
whole time was consumed in the dis
cussion of the Hornblower nomination.
The Democrats who opposed Mr.. Horn
blower are understood to have been Mr..
Hill, MI. Coke and Chairmans Pugh,
Mr.. George being absent. The Republi-
cans who are said to. have been opposed
to the confirmation were Mr.. Teller,
who was absent, Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, Mr..
Mitchell of Oregon, Mr.. Hoar and Mr..
Platt. The Republicans are said to have
leaned toward confirmation and d favor
able report, but under the circumstances,
deemed it best to let the Democrats
settle the matter between themselves. A
majority of the Democrats being op'
posed to the confirmation they, with the
other Republicans, tacitly agreed to an
unfavorable report, which was ordered.
To Bolster Up the Finances.
Washington. January s-The urgent
and pressing need of congressional
action to strengthen the treasury balance
was the subject of consultation at the
White House this morning between the
President, Secretary Carlisle and Assist
ant Secretary Curtis. AS result of tn {
consultation, Secretary Carlisle went tt
the Capltolsthis afternoon, where he.sub
nitted to members of the Senate finance
committee, and of the House committee
on ways ana means, carefully prep&rec
statement, showing the absolute rieces
sity for. prompt action by Congress- tx
maintain the credit of the government.
Mrs. Langley Gets Pension.
Washington, January s.-A mother
pehsion mas been granted to Mrs. Mercy
G. Langley of Ellsworth, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
M'KlNLEY lNAuGuRATED.
A Word for the Poor in the Ohio Cover
nor's A dilress

Columbus, Ohio, January S.-Gov. Nc
Kinley was inaugurated here today for
his secondaterm. About 5000 men were
in the inaugural procession, including
an infantry battalion from the United
States barracks, and detachMents from
the National Guard regiments. The
ceremonies of inauguration began at 10
O'Clock in the rotupda Of the capitol,
Governor Mckinley being sworn into
office by Chief Justice Bradbury. In Ills
address he said:
Those ofshs who today take the oath
OF office IN obedience to the popt1iar will,
accept sacred trust for thesfaithful exc
cution of which we should consecrate our
best abilities. My fellow citizens, we
cannot be Indifferent, even il we would,
to current business conditions nor I'D
mindful that today many Of our feIfaw
cannot find anything to de.
There are homes In this state which,
less than year ago, were filled with
Cheer and contentment that are now
haunted with hunger. Our hearts 20
out in feeling sympathy to these unf6r-
tunate ones of our fellow citizens and
our purses should open to them in sweet
and substantial charity.
The political situation affords a great
opportunity to all of us to demonstrate
the love we bear our feiiowmen, and, ii
rightly improved. will cause us to real
ize that it is more blessed to give than
to receive. God grant that this scourge
to our industrial prosperity maysspeedily
pass away and that tie time may not be
long distant when business confidence
shall again come to every community; !;
when industry shall resume its former
activity and when the men now in en-
forced idleness shall have work and
wages, and the homes now in poverty
shall be blessed in plenty.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
THE READINGS ANNUAL.
A Speech in Defence of Mcleod Shut Off
Protests Numerous.

Philadelphia, January S.-The annual
meeting of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad was called to order in the Read
ing terminal building at noon today.
William Henry Lex, ex-president of the
Philadelphia common council and a
Reading stockholder, was chosen to pre-
side. Isaac J.. Rice, who has been wag-
ing an active war against the present
management, was represented by Attor-
neys Blur and Petit. The attendance
numbered 800. Richard B. Hartshorne,
chairman of the New York security
holders committee and S. M. Rice,
brother of Isaac L. Rice, were present.
After the meeting was formally organized
President JOS S. Harris read his annual
report When he had finished, Chair
man Lex announced that polls for the
election of president. board of mana
gers, treasurer and secretary were Or
dered.
Attorney Blur criticised the annual re-
port, and William R. Lockwood, in an
impassioned speech, began to uphold the
alleged speculations of ex-President Nc
Leod, when the chairman declared the
remarks Irrelevant Chairman Lex, at
1.50, declared a recess, and ordered the
voting to proceed. The ticket presented
by the Rice party contained only the
name of Isaac l.. Rice for president.
Richard B. Hartshorne. Henry T. Carey,
and Jacob Scholle, comprising the New
York security holders committee. filed
a protest with the judges of election
against the acceptance of a ballot offered
by Jos. S. Harris, or in his absence by
William R. Taylor, as proxy for VIII
liam H. Abbott because of the irregular
soliciting of proxies by Messrs. Harris
and Taylor while the latter persons re-
fused to allow The protestants to see the
stock list of the company. The protest
also applied to all other votes sought to
be cast by Mr.. Harris or Mr.. Taylor Mr..
Abbott, who is Philadelphian, was
named because his proxy was the first
voted. Similars protests were filed for
III. B. Goldschmidt & Co., and Thomas
Barrett, the complainants in the recent
litigation against the Reading The
counting of the vote was completed late
this afternoon. The total vote for presi-
dent was: JOS. S. Harris, 392, ,303; Isaac
L. Rice, 117,112; a majority of 265, 191
shares for Mr.. Harris. The other Off
GERS and the board managers of the rail
road company, and board of direct
ors of the coal and iron company were
elected without opposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
MADE A SENSATION.
Testimony of a Man Who Saw CoughIin
on the Night of the Cronin Murder.

Chicago, January S.-Frank Bardeen,
the new witness in the Coughlin trial,
testified today that on the night of May
4th, 1889, he was alone at Edgewater sta
ton at about 1, after finishing work at
the engine house of the Edgewater COM
pany, when he heard a wagon approach
ing. He turned on the electric light on
the station platform as the wagon passed
and saw man sitting on box or chest.
Two other men walked beside the wagon
One of these Bardeen recognized as Dan
iel Coughlin. As the light was turned
on, Coughlin jumped behind the wagon
in an attempt to conceal himself Bar
deems testimony produced sensation in
court. A strong effort was made to
shake it on cross-examinatlon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09

State VS.. Joseph Belanger ct ais, Bid
deford, larceny.
State VS.. Doras Fortier, Biddeford, lar
ceny.
State vs.. Joseph Kelly, saco, larceny
from dwelling house.
State VS.. Henry Smith, WATERFORD,
two for assault and battery, one for com
mon seller.
State VS.. Moses Adams ct al, York,
compound larceny.
State VS.. Lewis Taylor, North Ber-
wick, larceny from dwelling house.
No indictment was found against Oil
yer Kneeland, who was held for the rob-
berry of the Staples brothers of Liner
ick
A large part of the indictments found
were liquor cases and about dozen of
these are said to be against Biddeford
sellers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
THEIR BREAD AT STAKE.
What the Wilson Bill Means to EMPLOYEES
in Lowell Carpet Mills.

Lowell. Mass, January s.-The en-
ployes of the carpet mills in this city
who have recently suffered from heavy
cut downs have drawn up a petition to
Congressman Stevens, representing that
their bread is at stake and they can see
no hope for the future if the Wilson bill
becomes law, inasmuch as it reduces
the tariff on carpets. They ask him to
endeavor to change the proposed law so
that the present schedule can be kept in
force. This petition is signed by every
employee at the Lowell carpet mills and
will be forwarded to Mr.. Stevens
tomorrow. A reduction from 10 to 10
per cent went into effect in the Talbot
mills at Billerican today. This is the
first production in wages at this mill
since 1872
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
MRS. PREBLE'S BONDS.
Supreme Court Decision Recalls a
Noted Case.
TWO OF THE EXCEPTIONS OF THE
DEFENCE SUSTAINED,

And the Judgment of the Court Below
Reversed-This Is the Case in Which
Son of the Plaintiff Sold Bonds Be-
longing to His Mother and She Brought
Suit Against the Brokers Through
Whom the Bonds Were Sold
Washington, January S.-A case of the
alleged conversion of securities, which
was the occasion of many publications at
the time the facts became known, was re-
called by a decision of the Supreme
Court today. The facts were reviewed
by Justice Brown III announcing the
opinion and judgment of the court and
were, in brief, as follows: Sarah A.
Preble of Portland, Me-, inherited a
quantity of stocks and bonds from her
late husband which she kept in safety
deposit vault. The key of her box she
entrusted to her son, a young man of
little experience, who, from time to time,
abstracted the securities and gave them
to Henry M. Bates and /. G. Valley,
brokers. of Boston, by whom they were
sold. The loss of the securities was not
discovered for several years, when
young Preble having been arrested in
New York on a criminal charge, his
mother endeavered to use some Of them
as bail for his release. She was then no.
titled of their loss. Mrs. Preble brought
suit against Bates & Valley, alleging un-
lawful conversion of securities, and se-
cured judgment in the United States Cir
cult Court for Massachusetts against
them for S2S,500. The brokers appealed
setting up 3S errors. Upon two, Justice
Brown said the juAgnent Of the court
below must be reversed. One was the
admission as evidence of the memoran-
dunn of stocks, which Mrs. Preble pro-
duced, but which she confessed could
not be relied on as correct,
some items having wholly passed out
of her recollection. This point contained
within it discussion of law as to the
admissibility of memoranda as indepen-
dent testimony which Justice Brown
still left undetermined. The other
ground for reversal was the construction
OF the statute of limitations given by
the court below. 1t was there held that
the existence of a conspiracy to do an
unlawful act was in itself evidence of
fraudulent eoncealment of the results of
that conspiracy. This was an error.
Justice Brown said that as to the parties
in the case, there was not only no evil
dence going to show fraudulent conceal
ment by Bates & Valley, but Mrs. Preble
received her first knowledge of her loss
from one of them. For this reason. the
Judgment of the court below was re-
yerSed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
HOW THE BILL WAS TAKEN UP.
Scenes in the House Before Mr.. Wilson
Got Chance to Speak.

Washington, Janua,y S.-When the
Speaker took his seat his morning there
was an air Of busting activity in the
House. The galleries were unusually
full, there being sarcely standing room
in the public galiery-a condition rarely
seen except on..very interesting occasions
A feeling of subduel excitement per-
vsded the floor of Che House, and little
knots of mem bers were seen in different
parts of che hall earnestly conversing.
Boutelle and the Speaker came up imme-
diately after the reading of the Journal,
and gave rise to moe excitement than on
any previous day.
Mr.. Reed and Mr., Boutelle spoke in
favor Of considering the latters Hawaiian
resolution, and the latter again made the
while the special order from the commit,
tee onrales Fe;11ative to the tariff bil)was
former took precedence over R the 'I.tt latter .ne
The Speaker repeated his ruling made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
To Cut Wood in Saco.

Saco, January S.-A meeting of the
Saco city government and committees
from the churches and benevolent socie-
ties was held tonight to devise means of
assisting the unemployed. Arrangements
were made for the chairman of the board
of everseers of the poor to clear wood
lot and hire unemployed citizens to cut
and haul wood for city use
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
Com1nandant at Kittery.

Portsmouth, N. H. January 9. To-day,
Commodore Charles c. Carpenter, con-
mander of the .Kittery navy yard, re-
ceived orders detaching, and placing hilp
on waiting orders January Is. His thrse
years of service expired two months ago.
Sicard, recently detached from the COM
mand of the United States steamship
Miantonomoh. Commodore Carpenter
has made a request for sea service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
RAYMOND'S
VACATION
EXCURSIONS.
All Travelling Expenses Included.
A WINTER I'M
CALIFORNIA

Parties will leave Boston via New Orleans
and the Southern Pacific route January so
and February IA, and via Chicago and the
Santa Fe route February 22, for PASADENA,
Los ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE
SANTA BAR BAkA, MONTERREY, and other
California points. Each trip will be made in u
ace vestibuled Sleeping and Dining Cars.
The tickets cover every expense of travel
both ways. and give the holders entire freedom
on the Pacific coast. They provide for visits to
all # the leading California resorts.
The return tickets may be used on Amy Reg
ular Train until June 80, or with any
one of Ten Returning Parties under special
Escort, with a Choice of Three Different
Routes.
Hotel coupons supplied for long OF short So
journs at the principal Pacific Coast resorts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
James A. Graham's VIII.

Biddeford, January S.-James A. Gra-
ham, who died yesterday, bequeathed his
residence to the UniYersalist Society, to
whom is also left the residue of his es-
tate after certain other bequests are
made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
Additional California Excursions. Febr,

Additional California Excursions: Febru-
ary 20, and March and IS.
Excursions to Mexico: January 80, Feb
ruary 20 and March IS.
Excursions to Washington: January 8,
February 8, March l3 and March 80; to Look
out Mountain January and 23 and March
13; to Richmond and Old Point Comfort,
February .; to Gettysburg, March 80.
Colorado Tours: Parties leave Boston
monthly for The Colorado at Glenwood Springs.
Special Train Through Europe, the party
to leave New York by the North German Lloyd
line for Gibraltar, February IT.
The Sandwich Islands: party will sail
from San Francisco March II, for Seven
Weeks Tour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09

The minutes of the meeting at which
John Y. McKane was elected president
of the Gravesend board of overseers.
have been thrown out by tile supervisor
at large, giving the Republicans control
of the board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
A Note from Cleveland.

London, January S.-A note which
Baron Solvyns, recently Belgian minister
to England, sent to Lord Rosebsrry,
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
was made public today. It say that the
Belgian government has received d
despatch from Washington from the
PRESIDENT of the United States, saying
he does not feel called upon, under
present circumstances, to ask that the
monetary conference be again convoked.
The note referred to was sent to Lord
oseberry ON November % last.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
SUING FOR INSURANCE.
The Case of Samuel P. Smith Who Was Ac-
Quilted on Chars of Arson.

Saco, January 9.-The jury in the case
of Samuel P Smith of Bidedford, against
the~Califolnia Insurance company retired
at o'clock and were still out at a. m.
It is believed they will report disagree
ment The suit involves $500, the
amount of the insurance on the plain
tiff's furniture stored in house in
Woburn. Mass, which burned in 1889.
The plaintiffs brother was sentenced to
the Massachusetts state prison for arson,
but Samuel P. Smith was acquitted. In
the trial of the case two years ago the
Jury gave the plaintiff verdict for near
ly the full amount, but the law court
set the verdict aside.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
GOING HOME TO HONOLULU.

News from the Island Makes Him Anxious
About His Family.
San Francisco, CAL, January S.-P. O
Jones, formerly minister of finance at
Honolulu under Queen Liliuokalar a,
and who for time held the same posi-
ton under the provisional government,
has arrived here on his way home, the
recent news from Honolulu making him
anxious to be with the members of his
family who are at the Islands. He
states that when he reaches Honolulu,
lie will advise the provisional govern
ment that additional affidavits be pre-
pared and forwarded to Washington
showing further Misrepresentation in
Blount's report. Mr.. Jones is satisfied
that if the Queen be placed on the
throne she will not be able to hold her
own for an hour after the support of the
United States is withdrawn. Mr.. Jones
returns to Honolulu on the next steam
or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
THE PLUM TRUSTS MAN.

Alfred S. Kimban of Norway Nominated
To Be Appraiser.
Washington, January s.-The President
today sent to the Senate the nomination
Of Alfred S. Kimball to be appraiser of
merchandise for the district of Portland
and Falmouth, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
INDICTED IN YORK COUNTY.
Thirty-Four Cases of which Eight Hav,
Been Made Public-Kneeland
Not Indicted.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.1
Saco. January S.-The grand jury rose
at $50 this evening and reported "a in
dictments, only eight of which were
made public. They are as follows:
State vs.. Arthur A. Goodwin, South
Berwick, rape.
State VS.. James Hickey, Biddeford,
liquor nuisance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
! HE WEAT HER.
Clear Skies.

Washington, January s.-For Maine
for Tuesday: Fair; warmer IN the east
ern portion; west winds.
Boston, January S.-Local forecast
for New England for Tuesday: Fair:
colder Tuesday night; variable winds,
becoming west and north; probably
fair and continued cold Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-09
Ten Sailors Drowned.

London, January s.-The British bark
Coolen, of Glasgow, wheat laden, was
wrecked during a gale today, on the
rocks near Ballycotton. Ten Of the crew,
including the captain, were drowned.
line