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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25

cratic Senators who do not like Cleve-
land, and that before it is over, even if
Peckham should be conf1rme by xRepub-
lican votes. President Cleveland will
wish he had not made such an appoint
ment, for he will find himself hampered
In every way.
A friend of Senator Hills is authority
for the statement that,when asked about
Peonham's appointment Senator Hill
said:
ANY one connected with New York
politics ought to know who Wheeler III.
Pechkam is. He has been connected
with every movement that was opposed
to the regular organization in New York.
He never held but sone Office, and that
was that OF district attorney, to which
he was appointed by Cleveland to sue
ceed somebody who resigned, and was SO
irritable and so excitable and nervous
that he resigned. He was not compe-
tent man to fill that office, and he is not
competent to fill this, for such is his
everybody else out. There are hum
dred men in New York who would be
competent, but this one is not. His
brother is one-T mean the Judge of the
Court of Appeals.
They are entirely different The ap-
pointment is not satisfactory politically,
becuase the man has always opposed the
regular organization and gone off on an
alleged reform movements. Then again
this appointment is personally offensive.
He is a crank
1t will be remem bered that Senator
Hill. at the reception in Albany the
other day, said that there was man on
the Court of Appeals bench who would
make good Justice. and in saying that
he referred to Wheeler H. Peckham's
brother, but little did he think at that
time that he gave Cleveland the clue to
name the brother and the man of all
Others whom Hill did not want
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BURNED RED FIRE
And the Merchant Who Settled the Strike
Drove the First Car.

Bridgeport, Conn, January 24.-The
cars of the Traction company's line be-
gan running shortly after four O'Clock.
A. R. Logic, the merchant who effected
the compromise drove the first car. Red
fire was burned on Main street and great
crowds cheered the men who returned to
work just as they left, except nine,
whom the company refused to take back.
The company comedies their right to be-
long to the union. Mr.. Logic says he un-
derstands that the men are to remain at
the same salary, 81. rs per day. The nine
rejected men were given $25 each by him.
Col. B eft, president of the road, says the
company took the men back on just the
same conditions as when they left, not
as union men but as individuals. Police
protection was withdrawn and no further
disturbance is anticipated.
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The National Board of Trade.

Washington, January 24.-The oath
annual meeting of the National Board of
Trade began here today. There were
present representatives of the 25 constit-
uent bodies of the board. The venera-
BILE Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia,
who has been the president of the board
since 1868, was unanimously reelected.
Mr.. Fraley spoke of the National Board
as representing the advanced thought
and spirit of trade and commerce in this
country, and hoped that Congress might
profit by what was said at the meeting.
The report of the executive committee
suggested that more care be used in
bringing the results of the board to the
attention of Congress.
A resolution was adopted in favor of a
uniform law regulating and compelling
registration of trade marks. The inlmi-
grafton question was discussed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
THE USE OF THE STREETS.
Two Interesting Cases Before the Supreme
Court in Auburn.

Lewiston, January "a. There is case
on trial in the Supreme Judicial court in
Auburn raising the question of damages
sustained by reason of the alleged
dangerous condition of a Lewiston
street caused by the removal of snow
from the horse railroad track. Mr.. Edgar
Ellis of Turner, claims that on February
20, 1892, while he was driving slowly and
with proper care, his sleigh slowed into
the railroad track and he was thrown
out. He claims that in opening the
track, the street had been left in an uu-
safe condition. He received an injury TO
his leg which necessitated treatment in
a hospital for considerable time, and
is likely to result in permanent lameness.
He accordingly sues the city Of Lewiston
for $4,000 damages, the extent allowed
by law. The taking of testimony is in
progress. The horse railroad company,s
counsel are present watching the proceed
ings.
Another case heard today relating to
the use of highways was that Harry
Washburne against John FarnhaIn.
This was a suit to recover damages
caused by the defendant driving up in a
job wagon behind the plaintiff on Court
street bridge and knocking him against
the rail and breaking his bicycle, which
he was riding. The court in it's charge
made some interesting remarks on
punitive damages and illustrated it by
saying that where malice entered into
an act committed against party, even
though the personal injury be slight,
the damages may be large "For in.
stance" said the court, :" il man should
come into this court and for the purpose
of insult and with malice, should spit
in the face of one of you jurors, he
trouble OF washing your. face. Y0u
would be entitled to damages and they
would, quite likely, not be small dam.
ages either"
The jury in this case was out abou
fifteen minutes and brought in yer
dict of $120 for the paintiff.
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HIS LEGS LIKE THOSE OF AMUMMY.
Tho Strange Case of an Ohio Boy Whose
Doctors Do Not Give Up Hope.

Marion, O., January 24.-By the ex-
travasation of blood into the muscular
tissue following a fit of vomiting Harvey
Kenyon, lad of 13, living at Walch, this
county, has been practically mummified
below the knees. The feet and legs
turned yellow and then black, and the
muscles resemble dried cartilage, similar
In color and general appearance to dark
colored glue. The doctors are unable to
assign cause for the condition, which
has existed week. He is now improv-
ing somewhat, and can distinguish heat
and cold when applied to his limbs. The
feeling Is returning TO his arm and left
leg. but he has been unable to move eth
er. Amputation may be the resort.
There are areas of anaesthesia over the
body, head and face. The boy seems to
manifest great degree of grit, and is
cheerful under the circumstances. The
mummitied appearance of the feet and
legs below the knees is one of the strange
features in living subject. Hope is en-
tertained for his recovery, and the ply
sicians claim the effusion or extravasa-
ton of the blood has been arrested and
that there Is some little hope of estab-
lishing the circulation, at least in a part
of the Affected parts, and a possible res
teEation of nerve force that may enable
the boy to recover the use of his arm, al
though deeper LESSONS may not have been
detected.
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THEY WILL FIGHT.
The Court Decides in Favor of
the Athletes.
THE GOVERNOR ALONE CAN NOW
STOP THE BATTLE

By Declaring Martial Law---President
tion or NIitchells Failure to Show Up
Can Stop the Ccntest-One O'clock This
Noon the Hour Named.
Jacksonville, Fla, January 24.-Judge
Call has granted an Injunction in favor
of the Duval Club, and Attorney General
Lamar has given up the struggle. The
fight is announced to take place in the
arena at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
The governor is yet to be heard from.
This was the day before the promised
ring fight, and on Market street in this
city the second battalion of the Florida
state troops were marching and counter
marching on parade in the rain and along
the state line, and the Georgia troops
were patrolling on foot and on horseback
under orders from Governor Northen, to
repel the invasion of fighters. Corbett
is in hiding somewhere. Crowds were
gathered in the court house to hear the
argumentin the injunction case, and the
whole community was upset with excite-i
ment. q
One of Pinkerton's most expert thief
catchers is here, and has quietly warned
his friends to be cautious and watchtul
in regard to their valuables, as the CITY is
overrun with pickpockets, thieves and
thugs. Information of this character
has reached the quiet and orderly citi-
zens of the town, and they are alarmed.
Arguments in the injunction case began
at Is and continued till l O'Clock. when
Judge Call took the case under advise
ment till 3 o'clock this afternoon.
When President Mason, of the club.
was asked if he wasi certain the fight
would come off, he replied, absolute
ly. There are only two things that can
stop it, the nan-appearance of Mitchell
at the ringside and the declaring of mar
tial law by the governor
FL. M. Flagler has insisted from the
start of this affair that to allow the fight
to take place here would be not only a
disgrace to the state but would work it
great material injury. 1t is now evident
that this view is shared byla great many
be of vast aid to the governor. Even
here, in Jacksonville, where at first MANY
good citizens were carried away by the
prospects of having the city benefited
by an outpour of cash, which it was
promised the Northern sports would rain
down on the just and unjust alike, are
beginning TO thoughtfully reconsider
their original opinion.
While the we'll known sporting men
have conducted themselves in quiet and
orderly manner, the gang following in
their wake have already caused trouble
and disorder.
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The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, JAN "a. taken
at p. m. 18th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction OF
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, $50, SW. rain: New York. 4O0,
S, cloudy; Philadelphia, $50, SW, cloudy
Washington, 46o, NV, rain; Albany
$50. S, snow; Buffalo, 2So, W, cloudy:
Detroit, 14o, W, clear; Chicago, 30,
SW, clear; ST. Paul, 400, SW, clear
St. Vincent. -22o, SW, clear; Huron
Oak, 30, Sc, clear; Bismarck, -30o
S, clear; jacksonville, e2', W, fair.
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HILL WILL FIGHTIT.
Confident of Defeating the Nomination of
MIR. Peckham.


MIR. Peckham.
Washington, January Ex-senator
Hill stated very frankly today that he
intended 10 defeat the confirmation of
Mr.. Peckham, nominated to be an asso-
ciated justice of the Supreme court if he
could, and he is very confident of success.
The fight may prove bitter one and
one that will make the dissensions in
the Democratic party that are already
existant seem small. Senator Hill and
Senator Murphy can now be expected TO
oppose every nomination made by the
President and to do everything in their
power to block his plans. The President
is not at all popular in his own party,
and this direct attack on the two Sena-
tors from the Empire State will have no
tendency to make him sany more so.
Every Senator who has cause for dis
pleasure viii be appealed to, and the
fight made against Hornblower, will be
as nothing to the one that will be made
against Peukham. 1t is to be expected
that there will be an offensive and de-
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LODGE ON THE ELECTIONS LAWS

LODGE ON THE ELECTIONS LAWS.
With References to Those Eminent Demo-
Gratis Tweed and McKane.
Washington, January S4-In the Senate
today Mr.. Vest presented the following
substitute to the Hawaiian resolution
presented yesterday:
Resolved, That it is unwise and mex
pedient to consider the project of annex
alton the Hawaiian territory to the
United States; that the people of the
Hawaiian islands should be left to
choose and maintain their own govern
ment; and that any foreign Intervention
in the political affairs of the islands will
be regal ded as an act unfriendly to the
government of the United States"
After a brief discussion of the
Hawaiian mater the federal election re-
peal bill was taken up and Mr.. Lodge
addressed the Senate. Mr.. Lodge said
"This bill proposes to repeal all existing
the protection of national elections.
Only two reasons are avowed in this
policy of repeal. One is the unconstitu-
| tionality of national election laws, and
| the other is that these laws in some way
| interfere with local elections and with
the rights of local self-government. So
far as the first proposition goes in regard
to the unconstltutionality Of the national
election laws, it seems unnecessary to
wasted much time upon it. If there could
ever have beensany dou BITS upon this point
the decisions of the Supreme court have
really made them impossible"
"The passage of the laws which it is
now proposed to repeal and the appoint
ment of supervisors in accordance with
ILL., yIe-1c yar1f cf1 To-
measure to the frauds which have been
described. Whatever the defects in
this legislation, and they were many, at
the time they at least produced this good
results. These frauds thus brought to
an end were the work of that eminent
Democrat, the late William M. Tweed.
But although he was driven from the
field of his political activity and died in
obscurity, his throne has not been left
vacant, nor his sword unswayed. He
has had both successors and imitators I
will take only one very recent example
to prove this and to show that if these
laws were needed to repress.-Mr. Tweed's
activity, they are just as necessary today
to curb the zeal of those who would
rival him in his chosen sphere of public
usefulness"
Here Mr.. Lodge gave a summarized
history of the doings of John Y. McKane
of Gravesend, L.. at the recent election,
and said: l might go on and bring proofs
of similar frauds in other large cities in
the North. To our shame be it said.
many examples may be found; but to
multiply them here is needless. So long,
however, as these election frauds touch
only municipal and state elections they
concern only the people of the state or
city in which they occur. But when
these elections frauds touch the election
of a mem ber of Congress they become
the immediate concern, not merely of
those who dwell within the borders of
that particular state, but of American
citizen in the United States. In national
elections for congressman, therefore, it
becomes the duty of the United States to
protect its voters"
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25

to death. Stewart Holcomb says he
banked the fires at $50 and does not
know how the fire started 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by the fur
mace, which was overheated on account
Oh the intensely cold weather, the ther-
mometer indicating thirty degrees be-
low zero. A furious storm ragged at the
time. The only one that escaped from
the burning building is uninjured, but
not intelligent enough to give an account
of the fire.
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Fire This Morning.

An alarm from box SIP at $40 this
morning called the department to Fern
aid & Sawyer's stable, where a small
blaze was in progress. 1t caught in the
second story and was discovered by Vim.
D. Martin. the night watchman, who
pulled the alarm from the box on St.
Stephens church. A stream from hy-
drant quickly put it out. The fire is
supposed to have been caused by an
electric wire
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
THE WEATHER.
A Cold Wave Coming.

Washington, January "a. - For New
England for Thursday: Rain and
snow, followed by clearing and severe
cold wave; high west winds, dangerous
on coast. Signals displayed on the At
lantic coast from Savannah section to
Eastport.
Boston, January 24.-Local forecast
for New England for Thursday: Rain
tonight, followed by clearing and fair;
much colder Thursday; high northwest
winds. Continued fair and colder Fri
day,
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new YORK TO THE FRONT.
Representatives Attempt to Put Off
the Tax Bill.
SENATOR HILL DECLARES WAR ON
PECKHAM'S NOMINATION..

The House Members Were Beaten Yester-
day-Hin Is Confident of Victory
When the Income Tax Bill Was About
To Be Reported, the New York Delega-
Forcing an Adjournment Other
Washington News.
Washington, January 24.-In the
House, the early part of the day was
given to the consideration of amend
ments to the iron ore schedule of the
tariff bill, the pending amendments be-
ing one proposed by Mr.. Oates, Democrat
of Alabama. proposing duty Of forty
cents ton and another by Mr.. Talyor.
Republican of Tennessee, proposing to
substitute for the iron ore schedule of
the Wilson bill the provisions of the Nc
Kinley law.
Both amendments were defeated, leav-
ing iron ore on the free list. Several
amendments were then offered to the
paragraph of the bill which puts agricul-
tural implements on the iron list, but no
action was taken ON them. Just before
the hour arrived at which the House
should take recess, Mr.. McMillin arose
TO report the internal revenue bill. con-
tanning the income tax feature. A sharp
fight was precipitated. The New York
delegation tried to effect an adjourn
ment to prevent the report, but were
beaten on every move and the bill was
reported, after which the House took a
recess until eight. The speakers at the
night session were Messrs. Regan of New
Minnesota, Ikirt of Ohio, Cummings of
New York, Democrats; and Baker, Pop
ulist, of Kentucky, in favor of the bill.
Messrs. Manager of Pennsylvania, johnson
of North Dakota, Moon of Michigan,
Kiefer of Minnesota and Blair of New
Hampshire, Republicans, spoke in op-
position.
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May Raise Thirty Millions.

Washington, January 24.-The report
of the majority of the ways and means
committee accompanying the internal
revenue bill reported to the House today,
deals largely with the income tax and
whiskey.
The committee recommen ds tax of
two per cent on all net incomes of corpo-
rations and incomes of individuals in
excess of $4,000. 1t has been the effort OF
the committee to provide for the collec-
tion of this revnue with as little expense
to the government or annoyance to the
tax payer as posi- BILE.
The commissioner of internal revenue
estimates the revenue from the pro-
posed tax will aggregate $50, sos, no.
Messrs. Cochran and Stevens, Democrats,
do not sign the report.
The Pension List.
Washington, January "a. The follow
ing Maine people were awarded pensions:
Increase-Moses G. KimbalI, Norway.
Original, Widows, etc.-Lizzie Grover,
Bucksport.
Mexican War Widows-Hannah Went
worth, Portland.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, January 24.-The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to
the weather the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 3O415: thermome-
ter. 25.2; dew point.aa 10: humidity, IA;
wind. Me- velocity, 6; weather,
cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 20. 745: tnermome-
ter. ALP; dew point, A: humidity, 100:
wind, Sc; velocity. 16: weather, light
rain.
The mean daily thermometer. SO: max
imum thermometer. Ali: minimum ther-
mometer. 23.9; maximum velocity of
wind, II SW; total precipitation, 0.00
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
BRIEFLY TOLD.

An antitrust distillery. intened to be
the largest in the world, will be built at
Terre Haute, Ind.
A committee of the Massachusetts
legislature is taking testimony on the
question of the abolition of Fast day.
A London despatch confirms the report
that Admiral da Cana, the Brazilian in
surgent leader, is trying to arrange for
arbitration through Admiral Benham.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
BIG SToREHOUSE BURNED.
An Incendiary Causes a Heavy Loss to a
Bangor Firm.

Bangor, Maine, January 24.-The big
storehouse of I. j. Stewart & Co., at
High head burned tonight with all the
contents, consisting of large quantity of
shocks, excelsior. paper, household fur
niture and about 5000 bushels of salt,
the latter the property of J. G. Towle &
Co. A member of the firm estimates the
loss at nearly $4,000, with probably less
than $1,000 insurance. The fire is sup
posed to be of incendiary origin. The
building was considered fire proof, being
completely covered with iron. When
discovered the fire was in a staging ON
the outside, and quickly worked into the
building which burned like tender
Neighboring buildings were saved by a
coating of snow.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
Prince and Emperor.

Berlin, January 24.-It was stated to-
day that second autograph letter had
been sent to Prince Bismarck by the
Emperor. The first letter, sent to the
Prince by the hands of Count Won
Moltke said His Majesty would painfully
anniversary of his entering the army the
presence of that man who, under
Emperor William L., had primarily CO.
operated to sharpen the sword of Prussia
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
BENHAM AS A PEACEMAKER.
He Has Talked With DaGama B ut Is Not
Very Hopeful

Rio Janelro, January 24-Rear Admiral
Benham, today, had two long interviews
with Admiral da CANA on board the
cruiser San Francisco on the subject of
arbitration. Admiral Benhan does not
speak hopefully of the result.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
Cremated Alive.

five months old child of Eliza Talmadge,
living on Derby Turnpike was cremated
alive yesterday A spark from stove
fell into the cradle while her parents were
absent. When the mother returned both
the child's legssand abdomen were burned
to a crisp.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
Constance Kenmore woo1sop,

New York, January 24.-News was re-
ceived here tonight of the death in
Venice. Italy, of Miss Constance Feni-
more Woolson, the well known novelist.
She was born in Claremont, N. H., in
1S4S
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
Invitation to a Maine C1erevman.

Attleboro, Mass, January "a. The At
tleboro anniversary committeee met to.
night and decided to invite Rev. Henry
A. Wales of Biddeford, Maine, to deliver
the anniversary grafton.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
UNFoRTUNATEs cREMATEp.

Eight or Nine Lives Lost in a Burning
Poor House
Boone, Iowa, January "A building
on the county farm in which the jncura-
BILE insane were confined was burned last
night and eight or nine inmates burned
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-25
TO INVESTIGATE IN MAINE.

Alleged Improper Removals Reported to
the Civil Service Commission.
Washington, January 4.-Lomplaint
of removal from office for political rea-
sons has been filed with the civil service
commission by Charles Lapham, for
mer employe at Waterville, Maine. In
vestigation will be made Immediately by
the commission. Investigation is also
to be made at Bath, Me. ,and Rutland. VT,
where Irregularities in the removal of the
post office employees are charged.
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MRS, CLARA PREO.

IS. CLARA PREO.
For several years
! have been trou-
bled With my ston7-
aeb, apd bef ore
using
Groder's Syrup
my STOMACH WAS
very bad iDdeed. A
large bunch formed
in my side, and |
worried a gre at
deal about myself.
Several doctors ad-
vised roe to be oPer-
ated upon, but a
frieDd advised me
to take
Groder's Syrup,
aDd by 50 doing l
was spared Of a
surgical operation.
] bad no appetite,
was dizzy, sour
Stoma eb, coDsti-
pated, bea dacbe,
aDd my liver caused
me uptold aeoDy.
Groder'S Syrup has
cured me, apd ] an,
Willing to testify to
it's Derits.
MRS. CLARA PREo,
WaterviIIe, NE.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
Long HOiiOtC Items.

Harley and Miss Fannie Stephens
Mrs. w. II. Sebastian and daugh-
ter, Cloe, returned Thursday from
a two weeks sojourn at Moscow.
They report an excellent time Wis
iting and viewing the lovely seem
cry of the lower country.
Joe Arlington, of Salmon river,
is buying calves in this vicinity; he
has jeff Hendren assisting him.
Mrs. Cy Howard is seriously i'll
at her residence on the Holmes
farm north of town.
Mr.. Falkner was very unfortu-
nate last week in having 700 or SOC
bushels Of grain destroyed in the
stack by fire. Mr.. Falkner and a
ncighbor arrived in time to save
two stacks. The fire was beyond
doubt of incendiary origin. Any
one who would seek revenge against
another person in such a manner
is a coward in the highest degree
A Mr.. Mckee, formerly of Wash
ingtOn, has assumed charge OF