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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
News for Willis.

Washington, January l3.-The mail
that left here last night carried several
bulky packages addressed to Minister
Willis to be forwarded to him by the
steamer Australia which leaves for
Honolulu from San Francisco next Satur-
day. Included in the dispatches is COM
munication from the Treasury Depart
ment upon a matter in which Mr.. Willis
is much interested. When he left here
he was attorney for the city of Louisville
in $500 claim before the Treasury
Department. First comptroller Bowler
disallowed s1s,O0 of this and Mr.. Willis,
hearing of it, sent word to hold up the
matter until he could return home.
A package containing Mr.. Bowler's de-
cision with letters on the subject, was
sent him by last nights mail.
New Harbor.
Washington, January 13.-Notice is
given by the light house board that on
or about January 81, 1894, a fixed white
tubular lantern light will be established
on the structure recently erected at the
easterly end Of the inner breakwater, on
the westerly side Of the channel at the
entrance to Bridgeport harbor, Conn.
The light will illuminate the entire
horizon and will be about twenty-four
feet above mean high water.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, January 14.-The local
signal Office records as to the weather.
the following:
ga. m.-Barometer. 20. $50; thermome-
ter. 1870; dew point. 9; humidity, 81;
wind. W; velocity, 6; weather,
clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 30119: thermome-
ter. 24.2: dew point. O: humidity, 49,:
wind, W; velocity. 4: weather. clear.
The mean daily Thermometer. 21: max
imum thermometer. $50: minimum tner-
mometer, 90; maximum velocity of
wind. 10, NV; total precipitation. 600
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
Death List of Nine.

Long Island City, Ii, January IA
The bodies Of John Cook and August
Rlau, who went down in the collapse of
the temporary drawbridge across New
town creek, Friday, were recovered this
afternoon. This makes four bodies so
far recovered. Five men are still unac-
counted for and are supposed to lie at
the bottom of the creek.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15

Fire in Minneapolis yesterday damaged
the new Sydicate block on Nicolett ave
nue. for the third time. The loss to the
Syndicate building is $4,000; insurance
$50 800; Fillmore & .Winchester, cloaks,
on stock, S2l 900; insured $12, 900; Cole
man, Wolfe & Co., $4,000; insurance
$20,00
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
THE WEATHER..


Boston, January 14.-Local forecast
for New England for Monday: Warmer;
fair; becoming unsettled; south to south
west winds.
Washington, January 14.-For Maine
for Monday: Fair; warmer; variable
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15

city, where she has been receiving treat
ment for several days. The police and a
large force of volunteers were searching
for her all day. Her mind was affected
as the result of burns received while
rubbing her body with oil, which in
some unaccountable way caught fire. In
her delirium she left her bed last night,
placing a dummy in it, jumped out Of a
window and escaped. A good share of
the ground for Is miles around has been
secured. The woman was lightly clad,
and it is feared she wandered into the
wild country about New Fairfield and
New Milford and perished. The search
will be continued until she is found.
Ootogenarian Accused of Burning His
Danbury, Conn, January 14.-John
Peck, of New Fairfield, so years of age,
was arrested there today, charged with
burning the farm buildings on the Alon-
20 Bigelow estate. where he resided a
number of years. His aged sister lived
with him until short time ago, when
she was taken away helpless, to be cared
for. Last night he was seen to leave the
house, and a short time after the fire
broke out. All the buildings were de-
stroyed. The loss on the buildings is
$4,000.
Every Bone in His Body Broken.
New York, January 14.-Ill with grip
and crazed by grief over her husbands s
approaching death, Mrs. Martha Hanson
cut her throat early this morning and
then threw herself from the window of
her apartments on the fifth floor of the
tenement at219 Fifth street. She fell on
an iron grating over the sub-cellar of the
building. Almost every bone in her
body was broken. She was instantly
killed.
The Skating Season Has Begun.
Fall River, Mass, January 14.-George
Locket, aged IS, fell through the ice
while skating on Cook pond this after
noon, and was drowned.
Providence, R. l., January 14.-While
skating on the Blackstone river this af-
ternoon, two boys named Berry and Ma
deau, belonging in Albion, broke through
the ice and were drowned. The bodies
were recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15

A snowpiow and engine on the Wind
sor & Annapolis road went throiah a
bridge yesterday, killing Engineer p'nds-
ey ana Fireman Smith
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
PRINCE ON JUPITER.
Dom Pedro's Grandson Said to Have
Joined De Gama-Mello at Rio

Dom Pedro's Grandson Said to Have
Joined De Gama-Mello at Rio
Paris, January 14.-The Temps recurs
today to the statement often denied that
Prince August of Saxe-Coburg, Dom
Pedro's grandson, has gone to Brazil.
"The Rio Tempo. of December 81, re-
lates," says the Temps, "tbat witness
swore before a commission that he recog-
nized the Prince disguised as a pilot on
the steamer Chaucer, Decem ber 153. The
witness said the Prince joined Admiral
de Canals warship Jupiter"
London, January 14.-A despatch dated
Rio Janeiro, yesterday says: "The insur-
gents on Cobras island, supported by the
launch Guanabra, yesterday bonn barded
the government shore batteries killing a
few soldiers but otherwise doing little
harm. The insurgent warship Aquida-
ban in entering the harbor last evening,
opened fire on Ponta del Aorya.
An engagement followed and the insur-
gents were defeated. The insurgents are
preparing for a general attack. Admiral
Melio is not aboard of the Aquidaban,
but is reported TO be on board the
Republica. Yellow fever is spreading
in the city,"
Trying to Secure vaillant's Pardon.
Paris, January 14.-Deputies Rouana
and Viviani, both Socialists, took to the
Elysee yesterday the deputies petition
for clemency in the case of Auguste
Valiant, condemned for throwing a
bomb in the chamber. 1t is understood
that the petition was submitted, in ac-
cordance with the official procedure, to
the pardons committee, and at least
fortnight must elapse between the sig
nature of the appeal and the committee's 8
report to President Carnot.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
Trouble Over Typesetting Machines.

New Haven, Conn, January 14.-The
Central Labor union at it's usual weekly
meeting today, voted to boycott the
Union and Palladium of this city. This
action grows out of trouble between the
compositors and the management of the
does the mechanical work for both of
these papers. Mr.. Troup, who manages
the Publishing company, asserts the
printers have Systematically attempted
to block the successful operation of the
company's new typesettlng machines.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
The Unemployed Are Particular.

Cincinnati, January 14.-The Willing
Workers, an organization of the unem-
ployed lastnight decided not to accept the
Associated Charities offer of work atS1
day on the grounds that such a proceed
ure on their part would lower laboring
mems wages. The price of 15 cents an
hour is demanded as the lowest which
can be accented.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
ON HER BROTHERS GRAVE.
A Woman Found Frozen with a Whiskey
Bottle Beside Her-Sunday's Chapter of
Crime and Misfortune.

Maiden, Mass, January 14.-Catherine
Donahue, aged 81, of 20 Court street,
Medford, was found today, lying on the
grave Of her brother, James Donahue, in
St. Mary's cemetery at this place. She
was unconscious, and an empty whiskey
bottle was beside her. She was removed
to the police station, whore it was found
that both legs below the knees, both
arms below the elbows, her face and ears
were frozen. She had been missing
from home since yesterday, and was
seen in the cemetery at O. clock yester-
day afternoon. The doctors say she can
not live.
Searching for an Insane Sufferer.
Danbury, Conn, January 24.-Alberti-
ma StrOm, Swedish woman, 35 years Of
age, whose home is in Water bufy, sss-
capped last night from tbs hospital in this
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15

washington, January 14-Private
letters received here this week from
American travellers In Asia make men
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
QUIRINAL and VATICAN.
The Pope Believed To Be Willing to
Endorse Crispi's Policy.
CATHOLIC JOURNALS DECLARE
SICILY WILL BE PACIFIED.

Meanwhile, the Shooting and Riot in en-
eral Go On in Italy and Sicily-Social-
lists at Lcghorn Declare the Dead Sicil-
ian Rioters Martyrs, and Call for Gem
eral Strike to Show the Sympathy of
Italian Workingmen.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15
THE TURKS KEPT 1T QUIET

News OF the Destruction of the Great
Mosque of Damascus by Fire.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-15

Provincetown, Mass, January IA
Schooners: Mary sCabral ands Addison
Center, which went ashore on Long
Point during the last gale were success
fully floated today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

the trans-Mississippian plains and hills and valleys would extend if they were driven in single file across the continent; of the number of freight cars it would take to convey the car casses to the Atlantic seaboard if they were all butchered at once; of the enor- raous army of butchers it would re- quirc to do the killing if it were all performed in -dayyand-of the oceans of blood that would flow from. the sew cred jusulars.s Quite Gs interesting would be the parade of sheep if they were also arrangedin Indian file, while the annual wool-clip would make pile that would dwarf tic Washington monument for height, and cover a surprisingly large area, InTexasalone there were, in 1891, 1e, ,o94, 675 farm ami mals of all sorts; and their value was set down at $14O,043, $40; in Nebraska there were, in 1891, 695, 993 horses, worth
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
BIRMINGHAM AeERERALD SUNDAY eaoHkAfBER1 ls1se4a

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 Although the trans-Mississippian re- zion has comparatively few cities, yet its centers of industry and population are speedily growing and new ones are constantly being established. And what shining assenblage of munich palities they are; each of those best known possesses an Individuality of it's own. There is but one San Francisco, or Denver, or Tacoma, or Kansas City, or Galveston, or New Orleans, and as the younger ones become prominent
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and territory, county and city, is en- titled to Il certain proportion of rep resentation. Tine governors of the states are especially requested to be present, and such large corporations as ars naturally greatly interested in the development of the territories in which they are located arc likewise en- titled to delegates. Besides, all the members of the house of representa- tivcs and the senators of the trans Mississippi states have been invited to put in an appearance. It was largely for .he convenience of these gentlemen, whose good offices during the coming session of congress are especially de- sired, that the meeting was called for November ss; for at that time they will, in q patural course of events,
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Edison is sa great lover of practical jokes. Once upon timo when the pho nograph was more of novelty than it is at the present tilno he hid ono of these ma chimes in T grandmother's clock which stood in guest chamber. One night as friend was preparing to get into bed he suddenly heard voice exclaim, Eleven o'clock; ono hour more." He crept into bed and lay perfectly still, frightened out of his life and hardly daring to breathe, At midnight he heard the same voice again exclaim, Twelve o'clock; prepare to die." This was more than mortal flesh could stand, and snringing out of bed, with shriek, ho fl But of the room into the
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A Few of the Endorsements of the Press:

known here. He is a thorough gen. tleman and an able and competent physician and an enterprising and push ing business man, and his many friends will rejoice at his continued success.
 IWinona tMiss.) Times.l
 Ir. Lczier is a Fl eciaiisL CI great repu. tation, and has been unusually success ful in his practice. He never undertakes q caseunless reasonably sure of cure. He is a high-toned gentleman, and can be consulted with the utmost confidence.
 Atlanta Constitutional
 IT. (. ! LZitl iLe Leao oI the south. eIn heCical DispensaTy, of Birmingham, Ala, is a tleclalist of nearly twenty years' experience in the treatment of chronic, nervous and private diseases ,and his uniform success has given him lead. ing position in the medical profession in thai city.
 s. Sunday Morning Star.i
 Dr. IoZier's success nas been simply marvellous, and has elicited the most en- thusiastic words of praise and gratitude from the oispensary' 's many patrons rom all over the state.
 Cherokee Advertiser.i
 Dr. Cozer is fluent and brilliant writer, perfect gentleman and trus man.
 lEutaw Whig and Observer.
 While in Birmingham recently we had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Dozier, and found him 10 be an interesting and genial g60tlemans f10 Qab uOC only tu6 r5 0uG3s ton ot being fine physician, but is writer of considerable character.
 I1he Southern Odd Fellow.l
 We cannot aCd anything to the repu6a- ton Dr. O. T. Dozier has already a. quiredin the line of his profession, but ws know him to be brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every prom ite he makes to those needing his ssrvicei
 Mountain Home. Talialega.l
 The press Of Birmingham and ali Oy5t Alabama speak in the highest terms of Dr. Dozier as physician, surgeon and recommending him to those of our pat Ious who need his services.
 Peoples Tribune.i
 There are men born for every calling in life, and in this particular we desire to call the attention oi our readers to tus advertisement of the Southern Medical Djspensary, under tho personal super vision 0! that eminent physician. Dr. Q. T. Dozier, M. D. The tams of this cse- brated institute Is nov kpo~n far aud wide, and it gives us pleasure to add our Endorsement to it's worth and character
 lThe Gate City Running Bird.
 The fast increas ug practice of D.. D. I. Dozier is ono ot the greatest proofs to the intelligent of his scientific skill in ths medical profession.
 Alabama Christian Advocate.
 Tho Southern Medical Dlspcn5ary IS tue leading institution of it's Aina In Bir- minCham, and has been instrumental effecijng the cure of many serious cases, and thus carrying healing and happiaess to many hon1 Ds: Q: ~; poz.er. .neaa vision to the &prk
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THIS well known Institute, which was
 established neveral years ago in Bir-
 minghsm, is under the immediate supervision of Dr. o. T. Dozier, gradu- ate of every branch of medical science and foremost among all southern Spe- cialists in his remarkable and successful treatment of all chronic, nervous, blood, skin and genito- urinary diseases.
 Dr. ,Dozier gives his individual study and efforts to the diagnosing and treat ment of every case, prepares all medi- cines, gives all dirt ctions and advice, thus securing to the patient the highest prof fessiona skill and privacJ, as well as security against mistakes and the use of inferior drugs.
 All Kidney, Bladder and Urethral troubles cured in the shortest possible time.
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Age erald.
 Ii always affords public journal pleas. ure to testify to merit where 1t Is de- served. It is therefore with pleasure and rardonabIe pride that the AGE HERALD joins with its brethren of the press in tes- iifying to the merit, skill and reliability Southern Medical dispensary of this city. Dr. Dozler has resided for many years in Birming ham, and each successive year has added to his reputation, to his use- fitness, and to the esteem in which he is held by our best citizens. Ills long to the proud distinc ton of standing at "the head of his profession.
 IDaily News, Brmingham.I
 Dr. Dozier, the head of the institution, is physician and surgeon of education, skill and experience, man of culture and high literary attachments and gen. tleman, respected by all who know him. He can be relied on in all matters pertain ing to his profession.
 The News commends him most cordially 10 all those in need of his services.
 Weekly Mirror, Selma.
 The doctor is highly recommended by the press of the State as being reliable practitioner.
 BY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INSTINCT.
 There is probably not more highly educated physician in this section than Dr. o. T. Dozier. He is a specialist of many years experience and successful practice. He is noted for his thorough mastery of the details and in ntricacies of his profession and for unusual scientific attainmeuts.
 IT. EoZler comes rom family oi prominent physicians. and with his full store of medical knowledge, and his va ried and large experience in his profes- sion. Dr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat diseases in tue most successful man. ner.
 ISumpter County Sun.J Dr. DoZier's reputation as specialist has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and he is known all over the South. Dr. Dozier is not only an eminent physician, but brilliant writer and poet. His work in this line has been compared to that of the late Father Ryan, the poet priest. Labor Advocate. Lr. Lozier bears the reputation of being enc of the post successful practitioners ia the South. A personal acquaintan with the principal warrants the Labor Advo- cate in giving the Institution the warm. est recommendation to it's every reader. IBessemer Journal.i Dr. IoZier's reputation is brilliant one. He is a specialist of nearly twenty years' experience in active practice, andis strictly reliable, and hss the contidenceof the public and the 1ndorsenent Of the press. The doctor is a distinguished grad- uats in every department of medical science and his success with patients is wonderful.
 Birmingham Argus.l The relation to practical science in medi- cine and his universal success Tn the etrear- la7n chronic cLsea defines the position
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 Some of the states of Europe have more railroads in proportion to their area, of course, but this is more than overbalanced by the large expanse of Russian texitery, practically without railroads ne total mileage in the Trans Mis-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-24

Intelligent people who heard or read the
utterances of Debs and his immediate as
scciates during the stormy periods Of the
now deceased railroad strike, find 1t difficult
to regard With seriousness the defense
which he now makes in the United States
Court. in which he is charged with con-
tempt According to the answer filed by
the attorneys for the officers of the Ameri-
can Railway Union. none of the indicted
men seem to have had much to do with the
strike, or were in any way concerned Ia the
stoppase Of railroad traffic. which was such a
conspicuous feature of the labor troubles of a
week o. two ago. For themselves they may
perhaps. properly deny that they counseled
or approved any act of violence, but IL is
nothing less than absurd for them to declare
that none of the members of the American
Railway Union participated In the acts of
violence which were committed. for many
OF the persons arrested red-handed are
known TO be members of the organiza ii, ii
In question II disregard of the courts in
Junction Is contempt of court then pebs
and Howard and Kel;her and Rogers and a
good many hundred others whose names
have not. as yet. been prominent. are I'M
questionabiy guilty OF all they have been
charged with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-24

There was a wreck on the coast ut Sea-
bright. " j.. on. Sunday afternoon and for
two hours FIVE sailors chung to the rigging
or their sunken vessel while efforts were
being made 10 find a crew that would man
the Hfeboat and proceed to the rescue. The
necessary crew was finally gathered, and
after four miles Of pull landed the dis
tressed mariners in the midst of an euthu-
s1astic and hospitable multitude The liber-
aiity OF summer visitors reimbursed the LIFE
saving crew for the energy demanded of
tnem-although they would doubtless have
done the work for nothing-and that action
calls attention to the governmental failure
TO perform an important duty Lack of
sufficient appropriation by Congress COM
peiled the closing Of life-saving stations
during the summer months, although the
records show that many disasters take
place during the period when Congress
seems to believe that the virtue of life
saving need not be practiced Congress
Should be ashamed alike OF its cruel econ
omy and of the fact that private individuals
aid cheerfully that which should have been
uone oy the general government