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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-11
The Pension List.
Postmaster at South Paris.

Washington, January 10.-The President
today sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Stephen P. Slocum OF
Rhode Island, collector of customs, dis
trict of Newport, Ri; ". Farrar, post
master at South Paris, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-11

lincoln County Farmers Choose Officers,
Damariscotta, January 1O.-The an
nual business meeting of the Lincoln
Agricultural Society today elected these
officers:
President-John NJ. Glidden, Newcas-
tie.
Vice Presidents-E W. Dunbar. Dam
ariscotta, E. w. Peaslee, jefferson. d. S.
Oliver, Bristol, Orrin McFadden. Ores.
den, j. NJ. Winslow, Nobleboro.
Secretary-E. E. Dunbar, Damariscot-
ia.
Treasurer. L. Carney, Newcastle.
Auditor-H. S. Knowlton, Damariscot-
Ia.
Trustees-A. NJ Card, Alma. j. A. Per-
kins, Nobleboro, Gilman Moody, New
castle.
Fire in Auburn.
Lewiston, January 10.-Elm block in
Auburn burned tonight. A defective
chimney was the cause. The block was
occupied by the Auburn Trust Company.
which owns the building. The public
library is in the building. The loss by
fire and water is $500; insurance $500.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-11
Castoria.

eCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. q. OsGooD,
Lowell. Mass
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19
A p,,bttc Nuisance.

The sewage at the lntermont llo-
tel is source Of pollution. For the
past month OF two the water has been
standing in the basemant two OF
three feet deep, caused by the pipes
being stopped up. How anyone can
manage to live in such place is
wonder. Even on the street very
offensive odor is discernihlc.
The town authorities should see to
It that this nuisance is removed by
requiring the owners Of the hotel to
nut the sewer in order. If it is not
done an epidemic of Typhus fever OF
some other malady, caused by pol
luted sewer gas, will be the inevita-
bly result. 1t is a menace to the
health of the town, aud unless some
action is taken to force the owners to
attend to the matter it will rcmain in
the same condition.
We hope the proper authorities
will take the matter in hand.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19
Democrat or Republican.

Senator HIPS recent speech was
commented upon pretty freely by the
democratic press, and with scarcely
an exception was heartily condemned.
Even tho Samuel Randall Repuhli
can Democrats did not like it. 1t
was clear case Of political suicide
upon the part of the New York Sen
ator. 1t had one good effect, how
ever, and that is, that it has shown
the Democrats in Congress that there
is no middle ground for them. They
are either in favor of tariff reform,
and are Democrats. or they arc not
in favor of tariff reform and are Re-
publicans. There is no sneaking or
lodging the question. The Sam
Randall Democrat died with the
distinguished PennSylvanian. In
fact all this admiration for Randall
in the South grew out of the fact that
he stood by hers nobly just after the
war. We think that those men in
the South who claim to be followers
of Randall, feeling kindness for
him on account of his SO ably defend
ing us. mistake that feeling Of kind
ness for an endorsement of his policy.
Or in other words they are willing
to follow him blindfoltlcd in return
for past fayors. However, that may
he we talsc the position that if IS
tariff is wrong iii partit is wrong al
together, and we do not think it at
all possible to condone the wrong bs,
the degree. OF manner in which it is
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19

Or all the men now at the ragged
front of affairs tho one most cussed
and discussed is Senator Hill. And
that puts him in his glory. lie
naturally loves it. independence in
opinion and purpose always gets
tcusscd." William of Orange,
Cromwell, Napoleon, Columbus
Washington and Lincoln werc"cuss-
ed' but most Of them got there
Hill wishes to get there and Will
thank the public to cuss him Tor a
start.-Bristol NeUs.
This from a Republican paper, a
rabil protection organ, shows how
Hills speech is regarded by the lie
bulican press. They praise him tor
his treachcry and think he is the
greatest man in the country. In
comparing him with the list OF
great men, however. the esteemed
Ncrs reminds ut of the man who
comparcd an ant with an elephant
There is quite distinction between
pcanut politicsns and statesmen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19
Norfolk and Western possible buyer
&C tho atlantic and Danyille.

Norfolk and Western possible buyer
Of the Atlantic and Danville.
This story was telegraphed from
Norfolk to the Register and is to the
effect that the Norfolk and Western
wants double track from Roanoke
to Norfolk. By purchasing or lens
ing the Atlantic and Danvllls and
building frolnMartinsville TO Danvllic
they would have it.
in conversation with the writer,
Mr.. Kimbal!, the president of the
Norfolk and Western, declared that
his presence in Norfolk on the day OF
the sale was purely accidental and
had no reference whatever to the
sale. He futhor said that with the
tariff bill threatening the coal inter
est, his road had no idea at present
of buying or building more roads
he said, however, Ito could readily see
how the Atlantic and Danvlllc might
be made very valuable to the Nor
fol-. and Western. Mr.. kimblal
added: owe have had orr eyes on
DanviIle. We are on three sides OF
it now and can easily get there when
the proper time comes
In either contingency outlined
above, Danvillc will be benefited by
the turn in the affairs Of the Atlantic
ana Danvillc, and could not ask toi
batter thing.
But the Richmond and Danvlllt
has not been heard from yet and ha'
not shown it's hand. It's own affairs
are so complicated just at this t'mt
it may not have any to show, but none
need be surprised if that CORPORATE o.
comes in on the home strech and mp
sets some Of the best laid plans.
But in any event the next icw
months will tell the whole story
Danrille ReQi3ter.
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perpetrated. That is Just what these
Samual Randall Republicans are at
tempting to do. They cry as loud as
the rest of us against these Robber
tariffs. They dance to the same
music the old line Democrats do, but
they want little protection along
with it as ali incident to raising rev.
cnue. They argue that little is
not bad, buta very good thing. With
all due Difference to the opinion Of
these men we think that instead of
catering to Republican principals we
should commence to stick to our own
closely and take the initiative to
wards absolute and unconditional free
trade. That is what the country is
fast coming 20. as civilization adj
vances so does the mind of man.
They arc beginning to recognize that
the great law Of international soci-
c.y requires the adaptation Of the old
maxm each nation should he'll one
another, when not detrimental to
her own interests This principle
is advancing. 1t is i'll keeping with
the principle of submitting Inter
national disputes to arbitration. 1t
is in keeping with the growing spirit
Of kindness and humanity; in short
it is in keeping with human prog
rcss. 1t is a matter of time until the
country will adopt it in the mean
time those Sam Randall Democrats
are rctrograting, aud if they do not
watch, will, with their brilliant Hill Of
New York. be left behind to sorrow
over "what might have BEEN had il
not been otherwise.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19
The Atlantic and DanviIie Sale.

DanvilIc is very much interested
in the outcome Of the sale Of the At
lantic and Danvillc road, which took
place not long since.
That there is yet to be material
change in the ownership, manage
ment and policy Of the road-if it
evor had policy-tfere can be no
doubt.
Mr.. Newgass, the purchaser Of the
road, told the writer in Norfolk that
the purchasers had ninety days in
which to comply with the terms Of the
sale, and in that time they could pro
badly reorganize the company and
arrange to operate the property.
In this event extension will be a
necessity, and no one recognizes this
necessity more readily than Mr.. New
gaxs and his associates. AS it now
stands, the road is loosing money,
having sunk $491, 900 Of the bond
holders surplus cash since it passed
into the hands Of the receivers two
years ago. The reorganized compa-
ny would not relish operating their
property at a dead loss Of $25, 900
Per month, and the only possible way
they would have to make it pay
would be to extend the line westward
from Danville.
SO in the event of the present own
ers holding the property and organ
izing new company to operate it,
extension westward will be a certain
ty.
But Mr.. Newgrsss, in answer to a
pointed question, said: "There is
nothing TO prevent us from selling the
property if we desire. Absolutely
nothing we apprehend, except the
absence Of buyer Can they find a
buyer in the next ninty days? 1t is
said in Norfolk that the Chesapcak
and Ohio, or as it is called, the Van
derbilt interest. wants the Atlantic
and Danville, its value being an all
rail entrance into Norfolk and Port
mouth which that line now has not
and can not get. If the Chesapeake
and Ohio people should get the At
lantic and Danville they would, in
order to utilize 1t have to build from
Lynchburg or some other point on
the James River division to Danville.
This would give them double
track from Clifton Forge to deep
water, which they very much need.
The most plausible theory, how
ever, is the story which made the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19

TIE CosmopoIita:s for April has a
story by Napoleon Bonopartc. 1t was
written in 1888 by ssBonaparte, then
Lieutenant Of Artillery. Some col
on;al women by Anne Harlingsworth
Wharton is also very interesting
article. Altogether the April nnm-
Der is ubeve the average, which is
saying much, as the Cosmopolitan
stands in the foremost rank OF Amer
lean periodicals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19

Commissioner II. D. Lane was in
Birmingham yesterday and has all
his arrangements about completed for
his trip North in the interest of I'M
migration. There is an awakening
all along the line, and the moral ef-
feet Of the States coming to the
front will be incalculable.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19

DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, the greatest
Of the great family by that name,d died
in New York Oh the 18th instant.
Mr.. Field stood high as a
lawyer and well informed man.
Probably the Field family is the
greatest that has been produced IN
America. That is the Immediate
fami!7. Cyrus W. Field, who died
not long since laid the Atlantic Cable
Stephen j. is a Justice of the SD
prcme Court and DR.. Field is an
eminent Divine of New York.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19

Hon. ZERvLoN L. Vance, Senator
from North Carolina died in Wash
ington last Saturday night. Sena
tor Vance was the most accomplish
ed man IN the Old North State.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19

The POST has the largest circuIa-
ton Of any paper IN Southwest VIZ
yinia, and 1t Is steadily Increasing.
An inspection Of its subscription last
is invited By those contemplating i'd
sertistag
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-19
onambcrlain's Eye and Skin ointmea:

ohambcrlsin's Eye and Skin Ointmea:
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulatcd Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheun, and Scald Head,
Is cents per box. For sale by druggists.
TO EOMSE OWNERS.
For putting :: horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms giving
new lie to an old or over worked horse. rs
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Call at ]. W. Xelly's drag atorp. AyerA
oek, Biz Skene Gap, va,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-14
WHEELING W. VA. MONDAY MORNING. MAY IA. 1884,

rial Union of Lexington, are presuming
to dictate who shall Or shall not be the
nominee OF any political party. As
teachers OF the gospel Of morality we
are simply testifying and warning the
people as regards what kind of
men should or should not be
candidate or nominee for
public Office. We unitedly, in the fear
of God, declare before the world that
when an immoral politician standisg in
the calcium light OF Caesars court, is
exposed at length in life OF sin, where
domestic sanctity and social morality
have been deliberately debauched,
and then stepping from the wit
ness box Immediately to announce
himself still as worthy Of representipg
the people, because be has suffered
the pains OF hell and has confessed 10
the court his iniquity, we declare
that while il is a Christian duty
to iorgivs him and help him to a
better life, his denomination and re-
election at the present time will be an
open defiance OF oil personal chastity,
domestic purity and religious integrity.
An appeal to voters who ignore personal
morality when choosing political csndi-
dates; q corrupt and corrupting mis-
representation of the social order OF our
community. q debauching example for
youth in every way, peril to truth and
Righteousness"
This sermon made profound i'm
preston on the congregation, and II Is
all the talk around the hotels tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-14
TIE GRAND ARMY MEETING.
Over 10000 Veterans to Parade at Pitts-
burg September 1Ith Next.

PITTsBURG. PA, May l3.-Estlmating
with the Posts already heard from as
basis, IL is considered certain that over
so, 600 veterans Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic will parade at Pittsourg
September 1lth next, during the 2Sth
National Encampment. Pennsylvania
will have fully $4,000 ia line, Ohio 5000
to 1000, New York 1000 to $500, and
other States will be represented In
proportion. Pittsburg and Allegheny
county will alone have between
1000 and 5000. Free quarters
have already been assigned for over
II, 600 comrades, most OF whom are
coming from far distant points, and yet
the encampment is four months away.
There will be 1000 mounted men 10 the
procession, which is expected TO con-
sumo over eight hours In passing given
point. The decorations and illumina-
tions will be on scale Of magnihcence
never before known In Western Penn
sylvania.
Letters received indicate that there
will be a remarkable reunion OF veter-
ans who have gone out into the world
from Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio. West
Virginia aud Maryland, affording an
opportunity for the meeting OF friends
who have been separated anywhere
from decade to a generation past
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-14
TEN O'CLOCK MOTION,
TIE DIRECT TAN REFUND.
West Virginia Members of the House
Preparing an Act on the Matter.
C,...,,. .,.0r4,a IN M Rs.tgyy-

West Virginia Members of the House
Preparing an Act on the Matter.
Sptcta. 4st,0rdm 20 no RsstSss-.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 13.-Now
that the House has pretty well disposed
of the essential legislation Of the ses-
sion, having passed all the appropria-
tion bills but three unimportant ones,
there will soon be chance for members
TO get consideration for bills not of
general character. In anticipation
of this, Congressman Anderson is trying
to get the West Virginia direct tax re-
fund bill in such shape that it can be
considered ana passed by the House.
A bill directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO pay to West Virginia her
portion Of the direct tax passed by the
Senate in the last Congress but failed
to get through the House because of the
opposition Of Burrows, OF Michigan,
aud other Republicans.
The bill which Mr.. Anderson intro
duced early in she present session is
before the Judiciary Committee, but
has never been acted on because the
committees time has been constantly
occupied with other pressing legislation
and investigation from the beginning Of
the session. Mr.. Anderson is urging the
committee to take up and report on the
West Virginia direct tax bill and he has
no doubt be will get the favorable re-
port as soon as some members OF the
committee who are now out OF town
return here and full meeting can be
had. In the last Congress the House
Judiciary Committee gave unanimous
report in favor of the direct tax bill aud
there has been no change in the mem
bership OF the committee since that
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-14

NEW YORK, May 13.-Today at the
Gravesend track the candidates for the
Brooklyn handicap to be run Tuesday
got their final preparations. The track
was as fast as lightning. One of the
best moves of the day was that of the
great sprinter DR.. Hasbrouck, who COW
cred five furlongs in 1:o11I with ease.
II is also practically settled that the
starters will not number more than
fifteen, and that the chances are de-
cidedly in favor Of as many as that
appearing at the post. The list OF
starters, with age, weights and jockeys,
is as follows:
Clifford, 4, 121. Martin; Sir Walter, 4,
100, Doggett; Ajax, 4, lis, Garrison;
Banquet, z, lis, Simms; Sport, 4, ia;
Thompson; Diablo. S, Ia, c. Sloane;
Bassetlaw, 4, l12, Hamilton; DR.. Rice,
4. 112, Taral; Commanche; 4, 10, Little
field; sLowlander, 6, 110, McDermott;
Bitten, 5, los, 81. Jones; Copyright, 5,
los, Bergen; Henry Of Navarro, 3, 100,
A. Clayton; Herald, 4, 100, Swash; Mar
shall 4, 100, Griffin.
1t is said that the owners OF Clifford
are prepared to back their horse heavily
at the last minute, which will send him
to the post an even stronger favorite
with the public than he Is at present.
He looks ft TO run for his life, but has
much to overcome TO win from the good
lot he is going to meet.
Sir Walter is the favorite among the
trainers and his work thus far has been
excellent.
Ajax WAS out for a capter to-day, his
work having been done Saturday when
be was sent mile and quarter in
2:124.
The sensational move to-day was
made by Banquet. He started in COM
pany with Don Alonzo, and the latter
led to the last quarter, when Banquet
came away and beat him out in 2:l0 fat
by three lengths. He had something
left when be finished.
Sport has not worked well at Grave.
send and his best performances have
been at Sheepshead Bay where, on Sat
urday, he covered the distance in 2:10
with at least 130 pounds up.
Bassetlaw went very handily in 2:1013.
DR.. Rice did his best work on Wednes'
daY at Sheepshead Bay, when be went
the distance In 2:09A.
Lowlander has developed an ugly
temper and will not work, and kicks
and bites every horse he can get at.
He worked in 2:l4 a week ago, and has
not done much since.
henry of Navarro is the last OF the
likely starters, and he has done better
work than any other three-year-old
ever entered in the race. A week ago
Saturday he ran the distance in the
phenomenal time OF 2:oS24.
The others, with the exception OF
L. nawel and st. Leonards, have
SHOWN up fairly we'll In their work.
Leonawell to-day covered mile and
an eighth in the good time OF 1859 ,
but he could 60 no further, and was
quite lame. He will probably not start.
st. Leonards Is not only wrong in his
wind, but his legs are troubling him
again, and he will not 90, while Loan
taxa will not start.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-14
TRE PULLMAN srRIKE.
Each Side Confident That 1t MUST Neces-
sarily Win.

CHICAGO, May I3.-An occasi oral
visitor 10 Pullman to-day would not
have believed that the employees of one
of the largest industries in the world
were out on strike. The men accepted
the advice given them to either attend
church service or remain indoors, and
very few OF the strikers were to be seen
on the streets.
The shopkeepers In the Arcade, who
heretofore allowed the men almost un-
limited credit, now demand cash for the
necessaries of life. 1t is the same In
Kenslngton, and here the effect OF the
strike is more noticeable than even In
Pullman. The most serious question
which Is agitating the minds OF the men
is, where IL the financial assistance COM
ing from?" They argue rightly that the
American Railway Union cannot assist
them in this respect as yet, for the
great majority Of men have only joined
the union during the past week. An-
other serious phase OF the situation Is,
will Mr.. Pullman allow the men TO
occupy his houses without paying
rent?"
Assistant Manager OF the Works
Parend expresses himself rather freely
on this question, and says that hs is
confident that the men must either pay
rent or be put out.
The company are prepared for long
siege, they say. and have over 400 cars
In the shops that are ready for use at a
moments notice, and the much mooted
idea that the committee OF strikers
can tie up the company's cars on the
railroad lines is received with ridcule
"We cannot help but win this strike" :"
said p. NJ. Bender. one OF the commit
tee to-day. THE committee, who have
this in hand, have got matters so ar
ranged that Mr.. Pullman will be com
PEELED to come TO our terms. 1t Is
nonsense on his part to say that the
American Railway Union cannot tie up
the Pullman cars.
I'VE can do so, but will say one
thing. and that is we will only take this
step as a last resort"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-14
GATHERING FOR TIE CONFERENCE.
The Miners Begin to Arrive at Cleve-
land, But Not Ono of the Operators Has
Yet Gotten In,

land, But Not one OF tne operators has
Yet Gotten In.
CLEVELAND, o., May 15.-About Fifty
coal miners who are TO attend the con-
ference to be held here tomorrow
in advance of the meeting with
the operators, have thus far
arrived in the city. In the absence
Of John Mcbride, the President OF the
Miners National Union, the delegates
are disinclined to talk. They all say,
however, that they are anxious TO
arrive at an amicable agreement
with the operators. President
Mcbride is at his home In
Massillon TO-DAY but he will arrive in
Cleveland tomorrow morning. Not
single operator has yet arrived and 1t is
impossible to learn how many are
expected. At one hotel twenty
rooms have been reserved for opera
tors, but that is the only place where
quarters have been secured. The miners
seem to regret the fact that more Of
them could not attend the conference,
but they say that they have been out OF
work so long they have no money with
which to payrailrosd fare or hotel bills.
A prominent operator who arrived In
this city tonight safe that there was
no difference between the Ohio opera
tors and their miners. He declared
that If the operators Of other States
stood ont against a settlement
the Ohio operators would en-
deavor to have their men re-
sumo work at the old rate Of 20 cents a
ton, under an agreement with President
Mcbride, that the miners 10 the other
States should not return TO work until
they got what they asked for. The en-
tire opposition TO the settlement OF the
strike. this operator said, came from the
mine owners who had contracted 10 sell
practically all OF this years supply
OF coal at low price based upon
the present rate for mining. These
men realized that a restoration OF the
rate TO 20 cents in Ohio and 70 and 70
cents in Pennsylvania would mean
heavy losses for them. The Ohio oDe-
rators, who have not made such con-
tracts, are believed to be in the majority
and they are anxious to reach settle
ment by restoration OF the old rate.
Ii is said tonight that twelve OF the
Pittsburg operators who refused 10 at
tend the conference have engaged rooms
and will be here.