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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
HOGS DYING BY HUNDREDS.
Nearly Third of Herds of South Dakota
Have Perished.

Chicago, October 1s.-A special from
Pierre, 8. d.. says: 1t is estimated by
stock handlers in the counties in the
south eastern portion of the state that
cholesa has up to the present time killed
at least so per centsof the hogs.
ia Yankton and Bonhomme ooun ties,
where the disease is the worst, the loss
is estimated at $4,000 for each county.
There are smaller losses in the counties
of Clay, Union, Lincoln and Mime
haha In the most affected districts some
formers report losses Of whole herds.
Prices have advanced 25 cents hun
dred and If the disease does not abate
they will further advance, as many
farmers will be compelled to completely
restook their farms. The losses are al
ready into the thousands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19

Now He Is Gone and There Are Rumors of
Irregularities In Connection With His
Affairs.
Madawasks, October 17.-The disap-
pearanoe of Arthur Daigle has caused @
sensation in upper Aroostook, where dur
ing many years he has been one of the
influential residents and q leader among
the French Canadians. Ee is poatmas-
ter at st. David, in Madawaska, regis
ter of deeds for upper AIoostook and trial
Justice in his town.
There have been rumors Of irregulari-
ties in regard to Daigles' transactions.
Veteran soldiers who drew pensions en-
trusted to him the collection of their
claims. Sore of those people now allege
that Daigle retained too large commis is-
sions for himself-more than was per-
mlssible under the law. Not long ago,
under direction of Attorney General
Powers, he distli ibuted deeds of certain
state lands to settlers 1t is stated by
many of these persons that Daigle exact
ed large fees tor this service, claiming to
the French settlers that he had been in
strumental in securing these deeds. In
reality he had no right to charge any
thing for his services in this connection.
But the affair that has caused Mr..
Daigle to retreat across the border SO
unceremoniousiy is the charge made by a
citizen of Madawaska that the postmas-
ter opened letters addressed to him and
that the letters contained money This
man made so many threats that the post
master has gone across 6he st. john river
into the provinces.
His friends say that to certain ex-
tent MIR. Daigle is excnsable and can
perhaps explain his apparent irreguIari-
ties. he has been postmaster many
years, and has frequentiy been called
upon by the French Canadian patti ons to
assist them in their correspondence and
their business affairs. In TACT, he had
conducted the office with much simplic-
ity, and great many people whose let
tiers have been opened by him took it as
matter of course for be was looking
after then oorl espondencs for them This
was unconventional prooedure, but no
one strenuously objected or thought of
when one persons wrath was especially
stirred because the postmaster not only
opened lsttsr, but made some talk re-
garding its oontents.
The officers are making efforts to Sc
cure Mr.. Daigls and arrange affairs. 1t
has not yet been loarneti whether or not
the federal authorities have decided TO
act in the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
RABBITS CAUSED DIPHTHERIA.
Queer State of Affairs Which Obtains il
an Iowa Town.

Webster City, la. October 17.-Rabbits
have caused en- epidemic Of diphther1a in
ts1s eastern part of the county and it has
spread to Iowa Falls. Jewell junction
Alden and Dows. A dozen deaths are
reported BY the last reports.
Diphtheria has broken out annually In
the vicinity Of the Tybithra Lutheran
ing. A large numbe of rabbits have
been alternating in the building for a
long time and the physicians have
reached he conclusion that the little an
imals have planted the germs of the dis
ease, which spread among the children.
The church will be burned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
olney Thanks the Porte.

London, October 19-The Daily News
publishes despatch from C1nstanti-
nople saying that Mr.. Olney has ca bled
the Porte thanking 1t for permitting a
number of Armenian women and chill
drn to leave Turkey to join their hus-
bands and families in the United States
The despatch adds that permission has
again been refused to all the other Ar
menians to leave the country
The Standard warns the public to pay
no heed to the reports that the Vtne-
Zuelan commission will decide against
Great Britain in the boundary dispute.
Tho paper adds that the Schum burg k
line is still the irreduoible minimum OF
the colony of the British
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
PASSAGE OF DARDANELLEs.
Permission Believed to Have Been Grant
ed Bancroft to Enter Bosphorus.

London, October IS. The Constanti-
nople representative of the United Asso-
oiated Presses teleRraphs that consider
able anxiety 10 fels regarding the condi-
tion Of affairs IN Caesarisl Friday tele-
gram was received from prominent
family in that town. saying; "We are
alive"
1t is believed In Constantinople that
the washington government has arranged
with the Porte for peaoeable passage
OF the Dardaneliss by the Unated States
practice ship Bancroft. Mr. Terriil, the
American minister. has nos yet applied
for permission for the passage of the
gnardship since January, when the Porte
objected to the presence of AN Americsn
vessel In the Bosphorus on the ground
that II the permission should be granted
would follow her example and also ash
for guardships
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
Y. M. Q. A. Convention Yesterday

Waterville, October 1s.-Ths State Y.
M. G. A. convention was continued to-
day. A oonseoration service was held at
a. m, and at 10 a. III. delegates occu-
pied the pulpits in the oity churches and
Fairfield, discussing association work
in general and making appeals for the
support Of the local organization.
Al p. m. separate services were held
for men, women and boys, with large
attendance of each. In the evening were
union services in the Baptist church, at
which addresses were made by B. W.
Millar, H, o. Williams of New York and
other delegates.
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of the Party-Strife Between the
Bourgeoise and Protelariat Factions
of the Party-Naturalism in Art as q
Political Factor.
Berlin, October 18-A review of the
proceedings of last weeks sittings of the
Socialist con gress at Sieblichen near
Gotha, leaves the impression that Sooia-
lism is losing something of ita external
combatiye force and increasing in the
elements Of internal conflict, though
the old formulas Of the party have certainr
ly obtained the usual nal Ks of approval
The international difference Of the party
began TO develop under. the rule of that
tdumvirate Of dictators, Singer, Eebel
and LiebknechE, who's rule was vigor-
ousl disputed in Congress. Her Lieb-
kenoht complained of the interference Of
ment of the part. and said. that as soon
as the aoademioal trained bourgeoisie
adopted Socialism and began to give
valuable intellectual or material assist
ance TO the part they were Immediately
dubbed down by others who had risen
from the ranks Of the proletariat.
In resenting this sort OF diotation to
the leaders Oh the part of the proletariat
members of the party, Her Lisbknecht
completely ignored his oid-time songs
Of praise over the ''diotation of the
proletariats, which he once regarded
as party plank, at least TO the extent of
obtaining recruits to the ranks of the
party. His attention was called to his
evident change of views.
The next notable feature OF the con-
gress was the contest of the South Ger
man Socialists with the central masses in
Berlin. Herr Vollinar, the South German
leader Is still too i'll to take active part
in the affairs Of the party. He cent po-
tent representatives. to the congress in
Herr Grtllen berger and others to defend
the agrarian propaganda, which IL now
burning question inv Southern 9erma-
ny.
In the course of the debates Herr Lieb-
knecht found occasioa to depreoate the
differences which had arisen within the
party in regard to the value of modern
art and literature as compared with
the works to which the proletariat are
accustomed to give approval. The ma
Joriby OF the delegates became indignant
over naturalism In art rs portrayed in
Neue zeit, she literary review OF che So
oialis5 party. Herr Steiger, editor Of
Neus Zeit, made q strong spesch in de-
fence of naturalisIn as conducive to the
elevation of the ideas of the prolelariat,
enabling them to attain to the artistic
and literary rs we'll as the political sue
cess of the bourgeoise. An upronr eIsued
In which the speaker WAS hooted down.
Some delegates made allnsions to nat
uralism as swinisb, and Hsed othe, and
worse expressions,a a few of them unfit for
publication. These demonstrations
effectively disprove the suspicion that
German Socialism is in any way synpa-
thetic with rorn graphic realism.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
HASN'T TROUBLE ENOUGH.
Spanish journal Thinks Madrid Govern
ment Should Demand Explanation of
the United States.


Madrid. October 1s.-The Impartial
says Spain should demand from the
United States an explanation of the de-
spatch from Washington published by
the Nsw York Herald to the effect that
unless Spain ends the war with Cuba
before January l, President Cleveland
will recognize the independence OF the
insurgents The Imparoial adds that
TTnitad s:ssss az dinp ru poios oson "
and there is continual connivance at
tillibustering. 1t recalls that the A meri-
can consul general at Havana protected
Spanish desertsrs and ooncludes: ''If
Spain should remain alone in the con-
fict with the United States tho Spaniards
by their own efforts will demonstrate
the difference between the noble defen-
ders of property and the vile traffiokers
at Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
Negro White Caps.

Little Rock, Ark, Octaber 1S.-Word
reached here today from Brinkley. Mon
+; roe county that q negro white cap orgs,
township and that the negroes are con-
lining their operations to th air own race.
One negro was killed by the band last
week, and last night another was taken
from his home ana fiogged almost 20
death. The discovery has caused the
greatest excitement in the county. Ne
Rroes have appealed 30 the white people
to break np the unlawful band. No
tices are posted throuahout the township p
warming the negroes against recurrence
OF such treatment to the oolored men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
MAY ARREST HIGGINS.
in the Interesting Addicks sqnabbls in
Delaware.

Wilmington, Del, October 1o.-Andh
er sensation will be sprung in the Bay
State Gas reoeiveIship proceedings hsrs
in a few days, probably on Monday.
1t will be in the nature of warrant
for the arrest of Senator A. Higgins md
Philip @. Churchman, bis law partn,r,
on charge of a conspiracy preferred by
j. Edward Addicks, president of the Bay
State company.
1t is alleged by Mr.. Addicks and lie
friends that Senator Higgins threw TIE
sui for reoeivership into the court with.
out the consent. of William Buchanan, tic
complainant, and that. therefore, tie
action was illegal.
Mr.. Addioks will also prefer an addii-
ional charge of co nspiraoy against e.
Senator Higgins. He alleges that SEM.
tor Higgins was party to conspirag
that forced his wife, Rosalie B. Addiolf
to bring suit for divorce from him two
years ago. The papers In the suit againtt
Higgins are now being prepared.
Mr.. Addioks has not yet come to vii.
mington, and therefore the Unitel
States marshal's summons has not ~
peen served upon MIN. In explanation
OF his asbence Charles II. kittinger, biz
private secretary, said this afternoon that
ii was because the suit was brought 10
the dark, without even formal notia
being sent to him.
II the suit, he said, had been brought
In open court, Mr.. Addioks would havt
come to Wilmington at onoe. Tht
strange part Of the whole case Ia that
Mr.. Addioks's answer to Buchanan hal
been prepared for three weeks, as he
anticipated the suit. A hearing In the
case will probably be held on Tuesday.
Fl. II. Ward and United States Senatol
Gray OF this city, are counsel for Mr.. Al
dicks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
aAvE:aENERoUsLY OF HIS RICHES.
Death of the Famous Philanthrophfst Hon.
Jonathan N.Harris.

New London, Con-, October 1s.-Hon.
Jonathan N. Harris, one of the best
known men in New England. died sud-
denly today at his home here, death be-
ing oause1 by heart disease. Mr.. Har-
ris was millionaire.
He was born in Salem, Conn. in 1916
and came to this city about 1888. In
1843 he became associated with Perry
Davis & Son of Providence. At the
solicitation Of Mr.. Davis he became his
general ag ent for the United States. His
Investment proved the foundation of his
vast fortune. In 1851 he formed the oo-
partner ship of j. N. Harris & Co., of
Cincinnati. Ohio, controlling the sale of
certain patent medicines, in all the states
and territories west of the Allegheny
mountains. He was president of the
Fellows Hypophosphites company.
In 1862 ho formed the Hill & Harris
Coal company OF Mahony City, Pa. He
was mayor of the city in 1889. He
equipped garrison at Fort Trumbull
at the outbreak of.the war. He served IN
ii lower branch of the assembly in 1856
and in the upper branch in 1864, and was
elected to positions of trust many times.
He was twice married, his first wife bear.
lng MIN nine cDllUren all OIL WnOpl are
dead. His second wife survives him.
Mr.. Harris has been generous having
given large sums to churches and fol
education. He was q most jealous and
liberal friend OF the \. M. G. A. Ee
gave 500, 0c0 to found the Harris school oi
science in Kioto Japa, which is con-
nected with Dosscha university. He was
president Of the Mt. Hermon school fol
boys.at East Northfield. To that anu
the Moody school at Northfleld he gave
$50. 900. He was director of the Amer
lean board Of missions and the inter
national Y. NJ. G. A.. to both of whicf
he was a generous contributor. ls il
said that he gave $23, 600 to $40, 600 year
ly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
Kicked in Under the Sent.

Dunkirk,s Y. October 1s.-Conductor
Frank Maltby of the Lake Shore 81 Mic
aigan Southern road receiysd telegram
dated Buffalo. N. Y, from lady pas
fenger en- route to an eastern city. to
look out for package containing $1S, oOo
which she haa lost on o sleeping car on
his train.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19

Queenstown, October 1S.-Edward Fo-
ley, ticket collector on the river steam =
ers, last night hacked his wife and two
children to death with a razor. He af-
forwards surrendered to the police. Fam
lily trou bles were the cause of the trag
edy. Mrs Foley had not lived with har
husband for some time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
italian Lawmaker Arrested.

Rome. October is. "A sensation was
caused mere by the arrest of Commander
Giaocnelli, an ex-mem ber OF tho ohamhe
OF deputies and director of the creditor
1mmobllieE He as taken into custody
last night on charges made against him
IN connection with the failure el the
credit iuIpobiiier
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19

Union Savings and Loan association
have reported it solvent and In excellent
condition. Th association was recently
thrown into the hands OF receiver from
which appeal was taken to the supreme
court, the officers of the association Civ
ing bond in $1.200,o00. Two plaintiffs TO
the suit for receiver have with drawn
and the third has given notice of the
wish to withdraw, and it ia now antici-
pated the suit will be set aside for want
of parti es to maintain the prosecution.
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Y Maltby remembered seeing package
similar to the one described. He thought
~ contained q pair of overshoes wrapped
IA ~ paper, and had played football with
~, ktoking it under a car seat. upon
receipt of the telegram he recovered the
package and sent it by express TO the
owner, whose name he refused to di-
vulge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
THE WEATHER.
October

Boston. October
1s. forecast
for Monday: Clear
ing, colder, wester-
ly winds.
Washington, Oct-
ober IS.
for Monday For
New England, fair,
preceded by show :
ers In the east por
tions. colder. north
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Our Turn win Soon Coz me.

Ogdensburg. N Y, October ls.-Snow
fell throughout St. Lawrence county to-
day to the depth of an inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
The Wise Consumer
DR. z. B. REED.

Scientific, Botanic and magnetic Healer,
removed from l13 Free street to AZ Brown
street, Portland, Me. Treats all old chronic
and complicated diseases that the flesh is heir
to. The only step necessary is to call at the
Doctors Office ana let him examine your case,
All cases at q distance treated by letter: full
name, age. color of eyes and place of residence,
$10O and stamp. Only the best vegetable
a. m to 12 M, to 9p, m. oct19 I'm 1stp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19

The states which do not seem to be
doubtful and which must be conce ed
practically without controversy to Bryan
remain as in my first table. except that
Florida has disclosed an uncertainty as
to her status. think that Texas and
Louisiana may be added to the sure vote
Tor Bryan. North Carolina is doubtf ul
with chances in favor of Bryan"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
GROSVENOR'S FIGURES.
Ohio Mathematician Gives Out
Another Estimate.
FIGURES UP 292 ELECTORAL
VOTES FOR MCKINLEY.

Long List of States Which NAV BE Re-
garded DoubtfuI-Little Change in
States Conceded to Bryan Since First
Estimate.
!. Washington, October 15. The following
revised estimate has been received from
Gen. Grosyenor of Ohio:
There have been some significant
changes since my first bulletin. | have
taken great pains by the use of all avail
able means TO ascertain substantially
what the result is to be. There is vet
some uncertainty about some states 1
5hlnk these can be placed In the Repub-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
A Receiver Not Wanted.

Indianapolis, October 18.-The experts
appointed to investigate the affairs Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
Total,

There are some doubtful states do not
class IS sure for Mckinley. They are,
Kansas 10
Virginia, 10
Tennessee, IL
Missouri, II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
GENERAL TOWN SECRETARY.
Postmaster of the st. David Also Read
and Wrote All Letters.

Irregularities In Connection With His
Affairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-19
GERMAN SOCIALISM
Said To Be Losing External Com
batiVe Force.
REVIEW OF THE SETTINGS OF
OF LAST WEEKS CONGRESS-.

Development of the Internal Differences
of the Party-Strife Between the
Bourgeoise and Protelariat Factions
of the Party-Naturalism in Art as a
Political Factor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-09

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADpoNIA, Mo-. April 8, The
'Deestrict Skule" given here last Fri
day night was well attended and over
$50 was realized from the sale of
tickets.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. Barton returned
from California last week. They spent
the winter there with friends and rel
atiyes.
Mr.. James Clark, of Alton, is visit
ing his mother and brother, DIR. E. c.
Clark, here.
Drs. Ed. and JEFF Barton are here to
see relatives, the former from louis
lana and the latter from Columbia.
Easter services were held yesterday
at the Christian church. The music
was fine and would have been credit
able in any of our city churches.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give a
supper tomorrow night to those who
helped in the "Deestrict Skuie." a
unique invitation has been given out
written on brown paper. An enjoy
able time is anticipated.
The marriage of DR.. +. A. Lotion
and Miss NettIe Brown took place last
week at Auxvasse. They will reside
here. We wish them much happiness
and a prosperous life.
Mrs. r. w. Pearson will go to Kinks
vile this week t be under the treat
ment OF DR.. Still.
Miss Ida Spencer will receive new
goods every week during the millin-
cry season. She is posted in styles
and her goods are extremely low
Stylish hats very low.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-09
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
ipondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
RUSH HILL, April Rev. Head
ington, of Mexico, will preach at
Rush Hill Saturday and Sunday night.
The largest acreage of oats ever
known is being sown in this vicinity
this spring.
Farmers are busy blowing for corn.
Mr.. Fred Feutz happened to a bad
accident last Saturday. While COM
ing from Mexico he missed the train
and started to walk home and met the
section men nea Liberty Station. he
got on the hand al to ride with them
and while the car was running fast
Mr.. Feutz fell off and was badly
bruised up, but is getting along very
well.
Mr.. S. II. Dowell and little son, of
Shreveport, Louisiana, are the guests OF
the formers mother, Mrs. Maxwell,
of this city, and will spend the sum
mer in Missouri.
The little son of George Baehr had
the end Of his thumb pulled off by
having a rope wrapped around the
thumb and the other end around a
colts neck, which his grandfather had
Just given him.
Dick Rosentnal was accidentally
shot by Bill Richter, a boy is years oil
age, who was working for him. They
were in an old house at noon shoot
ing rats, when the hammer oil Rich
ter's pistol slipped from his finger ant
shot Rosenthal in the side.
Mrs. Lee and daughter, of Quincy
H., are the guests of H. Lee and wife
!. Mr.. George Baehr and family, G
Litchtield, Ill, arrived here last wee
and will remain here and till Nilsson
= soil again.
= Miss Jennie Maxwell, of this cit.
is visiting relatives in Curryville.
Gus Hameby had a fine horse ruiz
ed Sunday on a wire fence.
Miss Emma Dillon returned from
prolonged visit to friends and rel
= tives in Fulton.
J. p. Harper, of this city, will con
plete a new three room dwelling Il
Mr.. Jess Thompson, near Cuivl
Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-09
THAT NANsEN o R
How the Report That He Had Found
the Pole Originated.

New YORK, April "A Hdrald
special from st. Petersburg says: At
last the true origin of the story has
been told about DIR. Nanaen's dis
covery OF the North Pole. The story
came from Tomsk through the mer-
chant Kuschnareff, who is the uncle of
Kandakoff, the originator OF the news.
His statement is that his nephew
did nothing more than transmit the
report. 1t appears that in the New
Siberian Islands there have been
three parties in search of mammoth
bones. One OF these parties returned
some time ago and said they had .
a ship in the neighborhood OF the Is
lands with Europeans on board. They
| did not attempt any communication
with the ship, nor did they even
watch it.
Kandakoff, TO whom the mammoth
hunters brought the news, thought IL
might relate to Nansen and wrote
thus to Irkutsk, whence 1t was sem
out all over the world.
In the Siberian Islands there still
remain two parties of hunters VIII
, will return in November and who
perhaps, may bring some details.