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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
TROOPS MAY BE CALLED.
The Street Railroad Strike in Bridgeport
May Cause Serious Trouble.

Bridgeport, Conn, January 22.-Di-
rectors Elias Ward and William Scheerer
of New York, with President Heft, of
the Traction Company, met the strikers
committee at O'Clock in the mayor 8
office. The strikers presented a PROPOSE
ton demanding that they be recognized
as members of the Bridgeport Surface
Railway Association, that the company
employ no others, that wages be re-
stored to so day, that certain employees,
discharged without reason, be given a
hearing, and recommending the dis
charge of Inspector E. O. Bradley. The
Traction Company officials promptly re-
fused to accept the proposition, and de-
cided to advertise for 120 new drivers
and conductors. They gave notice that
cars would be run tomorrow, and asked
the mayor for sufficient police protectlon
Governor Morris has been notified of the
situation and, if necessary, the militia
will be summoned tomorrow. Great
crowds are still congregated about the
stables in East Bridgeport. No cars will
be run tonight. There has been a good
deal of trouble during the last few days,
growing out of the strike, the disturb
ances once or twice bordering upon a
state of riot.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
ALEXANDER AND MILAN.
King and Ex- King at the Helm in servian
Affairs.

Belgrade, January 22.-King Alexan-
ander and ex-King Milan summoned the
chiefs of parties to the palace last even
ing for consultation. Milan reproached
the radical leaders for many alleged mis-
deeds, and told them it was impossible
to allow them to remain in power unless
they would give certain pledges. The
conditions of their retaining office were
submitted to the radicals by Alexander
this morning. They were the revocation
of the order against Milan's residence in
Servia, the abandonment of impeach-
ment proceedings against the liberal
ministers who served under Avakumovic
up. to the coup of last April, and the ex-
pulslon of anti-dynastic members from
the Radical club The radicals declined
to accept any of these conditions, DENY
ing with special emphasis that their club
contained any men opposed to Milan.
The radical cabinet remains nominally in
power, although the premier and war
minister We're forced today to surrender
the war portfolio to Colonel Milovanovic,
who commanded the troops when the re-
gents were deposed. Ex-King Milan has
become reconciled with M. Garashanin,
the progressive leader, with whom he
has had an almost continuous quarrel
since he was divorced from Natalie de-
spite Garashanin's strong protests. AL
exander and Milan are trying to secure a
Progresslve-l.iberal coalition from which
to obtain new cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
JERSEYS DIFFICULTY.
The Democratic and Republican Senators
Are Still at Loggerheads.

Trenton, n. j., January 22.-The SEN
ate committee on compromise met today.
The Democratic members refused the
proposition made by the Republicans
asking that the credentials of all the
Republicans be received and all the mem
bers seated. The Republicans sent a
letter to the Governor, asking for his
cooperation in securing settlement of
the difficulties by presenting the creden-
tials to the Democratic body which they
will doif the Democrats allow them to
take their seats with all the rights of
members of the Senate. The Governor
will reply tomorrow. The Republican
senators in conference agreed to go
ahead with legislation, but pass only
reform measures demanded by the peo-
ple." This means bills to cut down the
salaries Of state and other officials, to re-
duce the number of judges and oust the
great army of Democratic office
holders everywhere in the state. If
the programme decided upon is adhered
to, the Republicans will continue the
legislative session until the next election
and will take long adjournments.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
WAS A REMARKABLE TRANSACTION.
Railroad Commissioners Condemn Bos-
ton & Maine Lease.

Boston, January 22.-The state railroad
commissioners in their annual report re-
fer TO the lease of the Old Colony to the
New York. New Haven and Hartford and
OF the Connecticut river road to the Bos-
ton and Maine. OF the latter transaction,
the commissioners say: "The lease in
this case guarantees the payment by the
lessee Of ten per cent annual dividends to
the tockholders of the lessor company.
which is an extreme, not to say excessive,
dividend rate to guarantee on the stock
of any railroad company for century
to come. On the day of the execution of
the lease in question, by an evident
prearrangemenJ of the PARTIES dividend
of so per cent, amounting to 81, 290, 600,
was made to the Connecticut river stock
holders. This dividend was paid by
issuing to the stockholders ten year
per cent SCRIP. or bonds, thereby creating
funded debt equal to one-half the
whole capital stock. 1t goes without
saying that an issue of bonds to pay
stock bolders' dividend is contrary to
good practice and to sounnd principles of
corporate financiering. Taken as whole"
the commissioners say, land regarded in
any light, 1T is.safe to say that no more
d bEdDSdCulOu udS OC-
CURED in the history of the state"
The report concludes: "The year was
prosperous one for the railroads of the
state, with hardly an exception. 1t has
been succeeded by period Of business
depression almost or quite without
precedent. The five leading companies
of the state showed falling off in gross
income from operation OF nearly ~, 600,
600. about 4 per cent, for the quarter end
ing September 30, 1S93 as compared with
the same quarter in 1899. The returns
for the last quarter of 1893 are not yet
due, but will doubtless show much
larger shrinkage. With this reduction
in income, the corporations are Justified
in the adoption of well considered
economies in the conduct of their bust
ness, and the public should endure with
out complaint reasonable curtailment
of such facilities for transportation as
cannot now be furnishd without actual
loss. But no attempt should be made to
shift the burden of the situation wholly
on the public. The corporations should
meet the public half way and the dimin-
ution of the service rendered should be
graduated by the reduction in the rate of
the dividends. paid to their stockholders. )"
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
M'LEoD'S DEALS.
Beginning of the Hearing in the Suit of
Isaac L. Rice.


Philadelphia, January 2a.-George Il.
Crawford, special master in the Read ing
railroad reoeivership, today began hear
ing testimony in the suit brought by
Isaac L. Rice, for the removal of re-
ceivers and investigation into the stock
transactions of ex-President Mcleod.
Treasurer VIM. A. Church of the Reading
road, was the first witness examined.
Before he was called, Attorney Blur,
for the petitioner, made a formal de-
mand tor the presentation to the United
States Circuit court by the receivers, of
a full statement showing the physical
condition of the property, the actual
funded and contract obli cations, list
of claims the company may nave, the
amount of assets, etc. Lawyer Dickson,
on behalf Of the receivers, said Comp
troller Jones would this week completed
a statement of the eompany's condition
and after Accountant Little had verified
it on behalf Of the New York bond
holders it would be filed this month in
court. Mr.. Dickson promised Mr.. Blur
a copy of Comptroller Jones's report be-
fore the verifcation by Accountant
Little for the latter attorney to use in ex.
animation. Mr. Blur further asked that
a previous report Of Mr.. Little, now in
the hands Of the New York security
holders committee be filed in court, and
this will probably be done. Treasurer
Church confirmed the withdrawal of
securities by ex-President Mcleod to
carry out the Boston and Maine and New
York and New England deals and pro-
duced copies Of receipts given by brokers
for collateral. The hearing will continue a
week or more.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
IN The QUEENS OWN.
Still Talk in Canada of Military Service
for LiliuokaIani.


Victoria, B. c., January %. The
militia department at Ottawa, having
heard through the press of the proposed
expedition to Honolulu, organized under
royalist auspices, and directed on this
side from Wlnnepeg and Vancouver,
Major General Herbert has caused in
quiries to be made by Lieutenant Colonel
Peters, deputy adjutant general for this
district.
1t is doubtful, however, whether the
Canadian government can interfere in
any way as the men who have it in con-
temptation to serve as the Queens Own
Guard do not intend to go armed, or by
any overt acts bring themselves in con-
f1ict with the neutrality laws, and they
claim the right to go to the Hawaiian
Islands or anywhere else where employ
ment of any kind may offer.
1t is expected that the fear of difficult
ties with the Dominion authorities has
caused few to say that they desire to
have no more to do with the project, but
the great majority have fully made up
their minds to EN- mbark, if possible, in
the adventure, and they are all i'm
patiently awaiting answer to their re-
cent message to Theophilus Davies.
IT, as expected, marching orders came
by return mail, the party win probably
secure one of the many swift sailing
vessels available on this coast and make
for an unfrequented part Of the coast of
the island of Oreha, within easy distance
OF Honolulu. Once landed on this island,
any determined body of men could adj
vance without difficulty to the city.
Though the organization of this ex-
pedition was kept a profound secret for
many weeks, now that it has been made
known, the leaders have no hesitation
in discussing the part they intend to
take. They do not take at all kindly to
the term tilibusters, which has been ap-
piled to them, claiming that they have
no intention or thought of plumber or
lawlessness in any form.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
Returned to Port Disabled.

New York. January 22.-Steamer
State of Georgia, which sailed from this
port January 17th bound for Havre with
grain and a general cargo, returned this
morning for examination and repairs.
On January Doth, the steamer encoun-
tered heavy winds and high seas during
which she shipped heavy sea which
started all the front of the chart house,
driving in the ports. flooding it and the
captains cabin, the store rooms, and the
berths under the bridge and doing con-
siderable damage about the decks. The
vessel was kept before the sea until
temporary repairs could be made, when
she bore up for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
THE EXCEPTIONS FRIVOLOUS.
Judge Foster Spoi1s the Scheme of Bidde-
ferd's Ring in the Police Commission
Suit.
Especial to the Press,l


Saco, January 22.-The arguments on
the demurrer in the case of Officer Nor
gan VS.. City of Biddeford, were made
before Judge Foster of the Supreme
Court today. He overruled the demur-
rer and adjudged the declarations in the
officers writ sufficient. Then turning to
Messrs. Walker and Read, counsel for
the city, he said 'sIf you except, file
your exceptions Immediately and I will
certify to the chief jnstice that your
exceptions are frivolous and for the pur
pose of delay"
This is precisely the position held by
the counsel for the Republican police
commission of Biddeford and settled. the
first round in the fight against the Dem
ocratic ''ring'' government. This de-
cision of Judge Foster means that the
case will be tried at the May term at
Alfred, and that if taken to the law
court can then be decided in June. This
is full year earlier than would have
been possible but for Judge Fosters
ruling.
The city officials of Biddeford have
steadily refused to pay a cent to the
police appointed by the police commits
clOHt dlbAOuSA UuO OlCSlSldulVC dCu VhiNA
authorized this commission expressly
provided tor the officers being paid by
the city.
The case for the city was presented at
some length by NIB. Walker, who oceu-
pied more than an hour in quoting law.
The counsel for the police officers,
Mayor Bradbury of Saco and B F. Hamil-
ton, did not occupy five minutes in th cir
reply. Judge Symonds of Portland, was
to have appeared with them, but did not
get out.
The first verdict for plaintiff brought
in at this term of court, now beginning
it's fourth week, was rendered this after
noon. 1t was in the case of Raymond
Sickara of Saco against the proprietor
and the editor of the Biddeford Daily
Times for libel. Last August the Times
published an article which stated that
Raymond had eloped with Mrs. Blake.
Sickara is a barber He Immediately
sued the paper, as he was at work in
Stoves barber shop at the time the
article said he was eloping.
The jury brought in verdict finding
the paper guilty and awarding the PLAIN
tiff one cent as damages. This carries
what is known as quarter costs, but
Raymond will actually receive or should
receive one cent and quarter. Both
Sickara and his lawyer say they are
satisfied with the verdict, as all they ex-
pected was nominal damages.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Hamburger Nachrichten. Prince
Bismarck's organ, continues its attacks
upon Marquis di Rudini and Admiral
Brin, who. it says, tried to betray the
triple alliance when they were in the
Italian cabinet. The positiveness with
which the Nachrichten spoke of their
advances to Russia caused the assertion
to be accepted generally as true.
Further details from insurgent sources
have been made public regarding the
movements of General Saraiva, who. as
previously stated, was said to have
arrived in Rio Janeiro bay with rein.
forcements of 5000 troops for the insur-
gents. This force is said to have arrived
at Rio Janeiro on the night OF January
Is. Before leaving Parana. General
Saralva is stated to have seized 2,134
rifles, 40, 600 cartridges, two Krupp guns
and ammunition for them and $3.50, 0os in
cash. All the seized articles were turned
over to Admiral de Mefie
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23

months and one and one-half gallons for
twelve months.

months and one and one-half gallons for
twelve months.
the afternoon session of the ways and
means committee. A number of verbal
amendments were adopted and the dates
hlled in. The only amendment of inn
portance was the excluding from the
operation of the income tax of building
associations Incorporated under the
laws of and operating in the several
states. All the Democrats were present
except Mr.. Stevens of Massachusetts,. The
committee will meet again at half past
ten tomorrow morning, at which time a
vote will be taken on reporting the bill.
The Republi memb bers of the commit
tee said the minority would probably re-
frain from voting. Possibly two Demo-
Gratis may oppose the motion to report
the BILL There is no doubt it will carry.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
Local weather Report.

Portland, Me-, January 22.-The local
Weather Bureau office records as to
the weather the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 20. 921: thermome-
ter, 27.0; dew point, "a: humidity. SS;
wind. W; velocity, 4; weather,
clear.
8p. m.-Barometer. 3OO29: thermome-
ter. $50; dew point. "a: humidity. "a:
wind, SW; velocity. 4: weather, clear.
The mean daily thermometer. 36: max
imum thermometer, 1853: minimum ther-
mometer. 26.0; maximum velocity of
wind. 12sW; total precipitation. 600
inch,
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
A New Electric Car.

Salem, Mass, January 22.-The legis-
lative committee ON the street railroads
today inspected the electric magnetic
road, patented by E. B. Brown of this
city, for which the company built an ex-
pertinent track at the Adamanta works,
and has fitted an ordinary open car. The
road, although constructed by amateurs,
was found correct in electrical principle
The car has two magnets which draw up
a steel rod in a counduit and thus COM
municates the current to plate directly
line being dead. The car worked perfect
ly on a number of different trials
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23

is really question OF right and equity
and not of one form of government
They say in conclusion: ave now pray
the God of our common faith that right
Justice and honor may prevail, and that
HAWAII, our home and country, may be
again allowed to enjoy the blessings of
the independent autonomy and consGittl-
tional regime which were SO intamosly
subverted On the 18th of January laxfn
This is signed by j A. Cummings. hobor-
airy president,1 Josef Nowahi, president,
aud seventeen others, including Pohn b
Bush.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
Field Escapes the Tombs.

New York, January 22.-Edward NJ.
Filed was taken before Judge Barrett in
the Supreme court, today and had his
bail bond for s25, 900 in the criminal pro-
ceedinxs AGAINST him approved. His
Field Judson, James Flanagan and
John N. Coekrof. Field was released but
Immediately rearrested in civil action
against him and taken back to Ludlow
street Jail. The giving of bail today
saved him from going to the Tom bs.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
Saved by the Pavonia.

Queenstown, January 22.-Steamer
Pavonia, from Boston, arrived here
today. January 15 she sighted the
American fishing schooner Porter
S. Roberts of Gloucester, Mass,
which was in sinking condition. The
Pavonia took off the crew, IA men in all,
and brought them here.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
The Cat Came Back.

American three masted schooner Nor
way, recently in collision with the
schooner Fanny Dutard, is on the beach
six miles west Of Jordan river. She has
cargo of lumber which can be saved
The only living thing on the stranded
vessel is cat
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
Conductor Eastman Badly Hurt.

Newburyport, Mass, Jannsry Ga
Herbert f. Eastman OF Charlestown, con-
ductor Of freight train No. 247, on the
Boston and Maine railroad. from Boston
to Portland, had his left leg badly
fractured just below the knee by falling
In front of moving car while shackling
cars here. Eastman was taken to the
Anna Jaques hospital The leg will
probably be amput tated.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
THE WEAT Her.
Fair and Colder.

Boston, January 22.-Local forecast
for New England for Tuesday: Fair;
colder; variable winds. Partly fair and
continued cold Wednesday.
Washington, January %. - For New
England for Tuesday: Generally fair;
older; cold wave except in extreme
southern portion; winds shifting to
north.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23

42o, SW, clear; Philadelphia, 44o, W,
clear; Washington, 440, S, fair; Albany,
$40. NV, fair: Buffalo, 30o, NV,
cloudy; Detroit, 2S0, Sc, cloudy;
Chicago, POP, W, clear; st. Paul, -10o.
w, clear; St. Vincent, -20o, W, clear;
Huron, Oak, 80, NV, clear; Bis
marck, -240, NV, fair; Jacksonville,
$50, NV, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday. Jan. %. taken
at p. M. 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 39o, W. CLEAR; New York,
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
DR.. {. B. REED.
Botanic and Specialist,
NO. 500 1-2 CONGRESS STREET,
(ArtifciaIly Digested.)
Portland, Main,

Portland. Maine,
treats ell chronic and complicated disease of
long standing all that flesh is heir to. The only
step necessary 10 to call upon the Dr.s at his of
noe, CONSULTATION and examination free until
further notice. Office hours from 8 a. m. to 8
=. N. Examination at a distance by letter with
MA nainA. age COLOR of eyes, and place of resi-
nov2A dtf
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
sewer Work for Unemployed.

Nashua, N. H., January pa petit
ton. to be presented to the city govern
ment tomorrow evening, is being numer-
ousiy signed by taxpayers to open the
work on the Arlington street sewer, to
give jobs for the city's unemployed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23
College Athletics.
Especial to the Press. |

Especial 70 the Press
Brunswick, January 22.-The Bowdoin
College Athletic Association, at meet
ing held this afternoon, elected James
w.Crawford, 's5, manager and Guy B.
Mayo, 'e5, treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-23

The Probabilities of the Battle Occurring
as Summed Up by an Expert-MitcheH
Is Supposed To Be Bluffing, but He
Will Be Ready to Face Corbett. Whose
MitchelPs Are About Ten to Seven.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-19
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the condi-
tionS OF mortgage made by Jacob ". Bayer
and his wife, Augusta Bayer to Morris Ward
dated March 81, A. d. 1891, and recorded in the
office OF the Register of Deeds for the county of
Shiawassee and state of Michigan, on the 18th
day of March A. ID. 1891, in I.iber As OF mortgages
ON page 384, on which mortgage there is claimed
to be due at the time of this notice the sum of
four hundred and seventy-five dollars and seven
ty-five cents and no suit or proceeding at law
having been instituted to recover the moneys
secured by said mortgage or any part thereof.
Now therefore by virtue of the power of sale
contained in such mortgage; and the statute In
such case made and provided, notice is hereby
given that on Saturday the oath day of No
vember, A. D.. 1894 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day, shall sell at public auction to the
highest bidder at the front door of the cour TT
house in the city of Corunna Chat being the
place where the circuit court for the county of
Shiawassee is holden) the premises described in
necessary to pay the amount due ohsaid mort
costs. The said premises being described in
said mortgage as commencing at point two
rods south Of the northeast corner of out lot
number seventeen OF Janette III. Kelley's addit-
ion to the city of Owosso and on the west line of
Hickory street thence south four rods parallel
with east line of said out lot seventeen thence
east ten rods parallel with the south line of said
out lot seventeen thence north four rods to place
OF beginning, being in the city of Owosso, state
or Michigan. MORRIS WARD,
SELDEN >. MINER, Mortgage.
Atty. for Mortgage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-19
Chancery Sale.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY
OF SHIAwASSEE, IN CHANCERY.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY
OF SHIAwASSEE, IN CHANCERY
Asahel b. Emmons vs. o. II. Rice, Albert l..
Nichols, William A. Hubbard, Duncan ID Mar
tin, Grant Reed and Christian j. Gainsley
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for thu
County OF Shiawassee in Chancery at Corunna
on the 4th day of August A. ID. 1894
In this cause 1t appearing from affidavit on
file that the defendant, o. II. Rice, is not resi-
dent OF this state, but resides at Chicago in the
State of Illinois, on motion of Selden s. Miner,
complainant's solicitor 1t is ordered that the
said defendant, 0. r. Rice, cause his appear
ance to be entered herein, within four mouths
from the date OF this order and in case of his
complainant bill of complaint to be filed, and a
copy thereof TO be served on said compliments
solicitor within twenty days after service on
him OF copy Of said bill, and notice of this
order; and that In default thereof, said bill be
taken as confessed by the said non resident de.
PENDANT
And 1t Is further ordered that within twenty
days the said complainant cause q notice of this
order to be published in THE TIMES, news
paper printed, published and circulating in said
county, and that such publication be continued
there at least once In each week, for six weeks
in succession, or that he cause o copy of this
order to be personally served on said non resi-
dent defendant, at least twenty days before the
time above prescribed for his appearance
FRANK +. BtMPs
Circuit Court Commissioner
SELDEN s. MINER,
Compliments Solicitor.