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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Debt of the Pacific Railroads.

Washington, March 24.-Representativ
Barham (Calif) today appeared before
the House committee on Pacific railroads
In opposition to the various funding
and foreclosure plans. He claimed that
if the Pacific roads were given to under
stand that the time in which their debts
were to be paid would not be extended,
they would find the money to pay up.
Mr.. Barham said that the people of Cali.
any sort of refunding bill for the Pa
cific roads. He contended that the courts
should be permitted to decide upon and
settle the whole case.
Maine Pensions.
Washington, March A.-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
ORIGINAL.
Allen Kelley. Rookland
George Caughton, Togus.
Charles Connors, Togus.
ADDITIONAL.
Isaiah Fowler, Togus.
INCREASE.
Louis E. Goodridge, Portland.
REISSUE.
Charles Whitten, Hartland.
Maine Patents.
Washington, March 24.-Patents have
been granted to Adoniram B. Cough,
on a flower holder George S. Elliott Bar
Harbor. collar; Edgar NJ. Gllpatrtok, Ma
chias, corn pepper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
MANAGERS OF SOLDIERS HOMES.
George L. Beale Named As Successor to
Mr. Fessenden.

George L. Beale Named As a Successor to
Mr. Fessenden.
Washington, March 24.-Nine Republi-
can members of the House military COM
mittee held caucus this morning to se-
lect successors to the four members Of the
board of managers of the National Sol
diers' homes, whose terms expire this
year. These are Messrs. franklin, of
Connecticut Fessenden. of Maine; Steele,
of Indiana, and Black of Illinois. The
sentiment developed at the caucus was
unfavorable to Gen. Franklin's reap
pointment, but no conclusive action was
taken with reference to his case, or those
of his three associates. There was con-
siderable discussion as to the successor of
ex- Congressman Black. For this place
there are two candidates, both strongl y
backed. One Is Ok Congressman Thomas
j. Henderson of Illinois, and the other
Congressman D. B. Henderson of Iowa,
the present chairman of the House judici-
ary committee.
For MIR. Fessenden's place, the Maine
delegation presented tho name of George
L. Beale of that state, to which there
was no opposition, nor will there be. it is
understood, any opposition to the reap
pointment of Mr.. Steele, who is one of
the mem bers of the House from Indiana.
Another caucus will be held tomorrow
morning at which time definite conolu-
sion it is thought, will be reached.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
in THE HOUSE.

The first business of the House today
Curtis bill, discussed yesterday to reduce
the number of crimes for which the
death penalty may be inflicted. On a
vote the result was, yeas, 10; nays, go;
SO the bill was passed.
The House bill to increase the penalty
for transporting and selling by liquor
dealers. of liquors under false and spuri-
Gus brands, was taken up, discussed and
passed.
The joint resolution restoring to the
Mormon church the property and money
now in the hands of the receiver, and
formerly belonging to the church, to be
used for the payment of the church debts
and its charitab BILE objects, was called up
by MI. Broderick, Republican OF Kansas,
who asked to have substituted for the
House measure, the joint resolution
which passed the Senate. The property
involved is Of the value of nearly $500, 600.
The House passed joint resolution re-
storing to the Mormon church the prop
erty and money in the hands of recsiv-
er which formerly belonged to the church
to be send for payment of church debts
and it's charitable objects. The following
bills were also passed:
Authorizing appeals from orders of the
Circuit courts in the United States in re-
lation to receivers to Circuit Courts OF
Appeals.
Making railroad companies, for pur-
poses of jurisdiction, citizens of the states
into which the lines run.
A bill repeating the law forbidding the
appointment of any person as an officer
in the army, who held command in the
army, at the breaking out of the rebellion,
and who afterward served in the confed-
crate army was called up by Mr.. Hull,
Republican of Iowa. Mr.. Boutelle Wig
orously opposed the passage of the bill.
The bill was advocated by Mr.. Grosye-
nor. Grow and Walker, Republicans, and
Cummings, Democrat. The bill passed,
Mr. Boutelle alone voting in the Mega
tive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25

The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March "a, taken at
p. M, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind. st te
of the weather:
Boston, 26 degrees, SE, clear; New
York, 26 degrees, N, clear; Philadelphia,
28 degrees. Il, clear; Washington. 81 de.
clear; Buffalo, 26- degrees, SW, pt. cloudy
Detroit, 30 degrees, SW, clear; Chicago,
80 degrees, S, clear; st. Paul. 81 de.
grees, S, rt. cloudy; Huron, Dak., 66 de.
grees, SE, paitly cloudy; Bismarck, IS de-
grees. N.oloudy Jacksonville, Sc degrees.
NE, rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Ashore In the Snow STORM.

Cape May, N. j., March a4.-The three
masted schooner Charles L. Mitchell,
Capt. George W. Forest of Boston, from
went ashore ON Cold Spring Inlet bar
during the snow storm OF last night. The
crew of the life saving station went to
the rescue and were oompell ed to stay
on the schooner until this morning, when
they brought tue captain and crew to the
shore. The schooner has seven feet of
water in the hold and Is leaking.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25

presented additional correspondence
bearing on the Cuban question, then the
joint resolution was sent to the calen-
dar.
The legislative appropriation bill was
taken up and it's consideration proceeded
with. Numerous amendments were
offered by Senators. The bill did not
reach final vote and went over.
At $50 the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Hope For Her Safety.

Boston, March A.-The three-masteed
schooner Othellois is nearly 35 days out
from this port to Savannah, Ga She
is commanded by Capt. ]. E. Coombs of
Foxboro, Mass. and her crew consists of
Mate Hall of Chelsea and four seamen.
She is loaded with fertilizeer. The win
ter passage to Savannah averages from
nine to fourteen days. The owners strong
ly hope the vessel is still afioat. She is
valued at SO. 600
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Fire In Lacrosse.

Lacross, Wis, March 2.-Fire today
destroyed between S,00o,O and 1900,
600 feet Of lumber belonging to the Carosse
Der Company. Loss, $75, estimated
insurance, 80 per cent. The fire originat-
ed in the Holway Company g yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
THE WEATHER

Boston. March "a.
Local forecast for
Wednesday: f a i r ,
warmer, southerly to
westerly winds.
Washington, March
"a. orecast for
Wednesday for New
England; Fair. de.
cidedly " arm 9 r
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Bic Dry Goods House Assigns.

Galveston, Tex, March 24.-This even
ing Leon and H. Blum, the largest whole-
sale iry goods house in the state, as
signed. The failure, is said, was caused
by the stringent times. 1t is announced
that the liabilities amount to 50, 600, 600;
assets So. 500, ,000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Small Majority for Quay.

Lancaster, Pa, March "a Complete re-
turns from all the districts in the county
give Quay 10, 1877 votes, Mckinley 1905,
Reed 500 and the total or other candi-
dates for President about 500. Quays
small pluralityis disappointment to his
friends,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25

Portland, March "a. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 30 513: thermometer,
15.0: dew point. IL; humidity, 80;
wind. N; velocity, 10; weather. clear.
8p. m.-Barometer, 80. 4S0; thermome-
ter. 300: dew point. 16: humidity. 63;
wind, S; velocity 5; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 400; maxi
mum thermometer, $40; minimum ther-
mometer, 12: maximum velocity wind
Is, W; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Colon Fire Caused MUCH sufferinp,

Colon, March 24-The fire here yester-
day destroyed 80 houses. The govern
ment authorities and tho Panama Rail-
road Company are distributing food,
which is being brought from Panama to
the sufferers, many of whom are still
without shelter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Quick Consumption of Malt.

Clyde, N. Y, March 24.-Fire this
morning badly damaged G. M. Warmers
malt house containing 100. 900 bushels of
barley and malt. 1t is impossible to es-
innate what the damage will amount to.
The insurance on the building and con-
tents is $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Call at LOvEJOY, The jewelers.,

and have your Watches, Clocks and Jewel
ry repaired.
Erench clock repairing specially. First
class work. Low prices. Twelve years with
american WalthaD Watch Co. NO. 666
OONGRESS STREET. Drop me a card and l
WI call and get your clock and return it.
marl9 div 1stp*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Eighteen Years for Gray.

Woodville, N. H., March 24.-Milo
Gray who pleaded guilty to m1rder in
the second degree, in killing his wife at
Landiff in June 1891, was this morning
sentenced to IS years at hard labor in the
states prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHAMBER SUITS.

We claim this to be the best BAR
GAIN ever offered since furniture
"as made. Understand; this is a
high grade, French shaped mirror,
very large bed, is hand carved,
stands 6 TT. high.
Dressers are serpentine fronts.
your choice of three styles. 42
inches long and 21 inches deep.
commode Is 32 inches long, 19 in.
deep. Chairs have carved backs of
new designs. Table is very large
full ten pieces,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Globe Trotter Sails For Bath

New London, Conn.,, March 24.-The
steam yacht Eleanor, W. A. Slater, left
this evening for Bath. Me-, where she
will be hauled out, after her world cir
cling cruise, and put in condition in for
the summer season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Explosion Caused by Mine Dust.

Dubois, Pa, March 24.-The last body
of the thirteen victims of yesterdays
mine disaster was recovered this morn.
ing. The explosion, it ii ascertained,
was caused by mine dust.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25

The sUeather today
is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND. Mar. 25. 1896.
@UCH a beautiful
~ new line of I'm
ported | n dia n
Dimities!
Such a bewildering as
sortment of styles and
fancy colorings!
The very latest novel;
ties in stripes and checks,
Dresden figures, corded
effects, etc.
Fifty fresh new pieces
of these dainty goods 60
on sale in the Infants de-
partment this morning
at 25c a yard. Included
in the lot are fancy white
ones and this years lat
est color combinations.
They are fit for children's
dresses, blouse waists,
street costumes, wrappers,
etc.
Dimities are to be
more than ever in popu-
lar favor the coming sea.
son, and our new stock
of them is by far the most
complete we h ave ever
shown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
mr. Davis Seems to Have Been Forgotten

Minneapolis, MIMI. March PA reso-
| luton to instruct for Mckinley was car
ried unanimously in the Republican state
! convention today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25

Think a nm aiHufe before
buying shoes. Get shoes
smooth inside, shoes that are
stylish, flexible, easy and COM
Portable. Goodyear Welt
Shoes. All shoe dealers sell
them. They're not rubber.
GOODYEAR SHOE MAO H'Y co. BosTo n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25

Do not put off the buy
ing of Easter Gloves till
the last moment.
Our stock is very COM
plete now, and we are
able to give you better
attention this week than
we can in the rush which
is sure to be at. the
Gloves counter the last
few days leading up to
Easter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-25
Local Weather Report.

soutferly winds.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
Boom FOR BANGOR.
Prospect that Shoe Factory Will Be Establish.
ed al Queen City.

Bangor, Dec. 29.-At $50 O'Clock, on
Tuesday forenoon President Jones. Of
the Commonwealth Shoe Co, of Bos-
ton, met the city council committee in
tory which may be established here.
There We're present at the hearing
President Jones, the mayor, Alderman
Fred \. Porter, of the second ward.
and Councilmen Gorham and Banding.
President Jones presented his claims
fully to the committee. He stated the
condition of his company financially.
The company is capitalized to a large
amount and is headed by wealthy men.
II buy. leather for cash, at a very low
price. and is thus able, at the start, to
reduced figure. 1t has many factories
in Massachusetts and other New Eng
land states, all of which are prosperous
and are now runnig on full time.
President Jones said that other
Maine cities wanted the factory: none
of them. however. offer so good a loca-
ton as Bangor, in point of nearness
to the railways, etc. He said that the
company would not feel warranted in
coming to Bangor unless the city
would give them building. at some
low rate Of rent. The company would
employ 800 or 600 hands here. 1t would
Occupy a factory 175 feet long and
about so feet wide; four stories high
it would furnish its own machinery.
President Jones said that all of his
labor was of the skilled grade and that
most of the men had families. In every
town where he has mills from $ll 900
to $4,000 are distributed daily: in one
town nearly 100 houses We're built
within a year for the accommodation
of the operatives. The latter will be
good citizens; their wages will range
from $40 to $25 per week.
1t is proposed to put the factory, if
the city builds one. on the site now oc-
cupied by the Main street school house,
above the Maine Central station. This
house will be abandoned. The opening
of st. Mary's parochial school has
withdrawn most of it's pupils. and it
viii not be needed longer, it is said. The
factory will thus be near the railway
and close to a district where its oper-
atives might find comfortable homes.
1t is thought that the factory can be
built for less than $4,000; it would be
constructed of wood. very plainly
erected.
On Tuesday, President Jones and
members of the committee viewed the
location of the proposed factory At
lao the former left for Gardiner where
he will look over another site and meet
committee from that city's govern
ment. which is after the prize, too.
The Bangor committee will report it's
opinion of the scheme to the January
meeting of the city council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
Weather Condition and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The barometer
has fallen slowly in the Southern Mid
die and New England states and rap
idly on the northern Pacific coast 1t
has risen in the upper Lake region and
a the northern Rocky mountain sta
lions.
The barometer continues highest
over the middle Atlantic coast. There
is a depression central north of Min
nesota. and Il second disturbance on
the north Pacific coast and some indi-
cations that "A third depression Will
form in the Southwest.
1t is generally warmer east of the
Rocky mountains and slightly colder
to the westward.
! Showers prevailed during the day in
the Lake region, the Ohio and Central
Mississippi valleys and the Southwest.
The cloudiness has increased. The
weather continues generally fair on the
Atlantic coast, and it is clear in the
extreme northwest. The weather will
continue partly cloudy on the Atlantic
coast and local showers are indicated
forthe central valleys and Lake region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
n MAY o. MAY NOT Be
That Spanish Promises 10 President CIev,i nd
Are Sincere and Well Meant.

Washington, Dec. 29.-While it is not
true that the Spanish government will
accept the mediation of the United
states in giving autonomy to Cuba, it
has been known for some weeks that
the Spanish ministery purpose giving
the Cubans a larger measure of home
rule than they have heretofore enjoyed.
President Cleveland has been re-
peatedly assured that these reforms
will be inaugurated when the province
of Pnar del Rio has been pacified. 1t
was in this province that Gen. Maceo
and his followers have been located for
the past year. and since MaceOs death
the work of pacification has been con-
siderably expedited.
The time is now believed to be ripe
when home rule reforms will be in
stituted there and also in the provinces
of Matanzas and Havana, where the
insurgents have never secured a foot
hold. -
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N. |. ABBOTT DEAD.
One Of Dexter's Most Honored Citizens
Leaves This World.

Dexter, Dec 29.-In the death of NJ. l..
Abbott, which occurred, this morning, at
945 another of the prominent citizens OF
this town is removed. His sudden demise
was a surprise. for it had been thought
for the past two days that he was i'm
proving and that his chances of recovery
were fairly good.
Mr.. Abbott had been a resident of this
town since he was 10 years of age. COM
ing here from Andover, Mass, where he
was born. Oct. p. 1898. He was SON ..
Pascal and Hannah Abbott. and
father came from Andever in 1S47 and be-
came interested with his brothers. Jere-
miah, Amos and Joshua, in the wooden
mill. Mr.. Abbott had two brothers,
Isaac F., deceased. and Pascal j., who
For "A years he had been employed in
different capacities at the counting room
of Amos Abbott & Co. Years ago he
extent. and of late years his work had
been confined more to the shipping de-
partment. 1t was his work also to make
out the pay roll. and during his last ILL
ness this had been in his mind more or
less. and apparently worried him. He
was director of the First National
Bank. president of the Loan and Build
ing Association and an active member
a member of Plymouth Lodge, |. Q. o. F..
for years, and was past grand.
He was a member of the Legislature in
1879 and 1880. as representative from this
town and Corinna.
He always took an active interest in
everything pertaining to the welfare of
the town and none was more ready in
the furtherance of any movement looking
to the best interests of the place than he
The establishment of Normal school in
town was matter in which he was deep
~ Interested.
He is survived by a wife and two chill
dren. Miss Winnie. who has always made
Bridgton. His wife was Miss Julia Sew
all, daughter of Rev. Daniel Sewall, and
granddaughter of Rev lothian Sewall
one of the founders of the Bangor Theo-
logical seminary.
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SPAIN DENIES
Through Semi-official Chan
neIs that She Wishes Peace.
Will Not Admit that She Would Ac-
cept Uncle Sans Services.
And Denies Sounding European Powers on Al.
titude n We Have War.

Madrid. Dee. 29.-An emphatic semi
ocial denial is given to the statements
cabled here as coming from the Washing
ton Post to the effect that Secretary of
State Olney and Senior Depuy de LONE,
Spanish minister at the United States,
had practically terminated negotiations
on the Cuban question, and detailing the
extent of the reforms Spain would grant
to Cuba under the guarantee of the
United States.
1t is officially denied that the gov
eminent has questioned Great Britain.
France and Italy regarding their attitude
in the event of a war with the United
States.
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AN EVIL SPIRIT
Led Isaac Douglass to Attempt
Murder and Suicide.
Almost Killed Son With an Axe and
Meant to Cremate Both.
Son Will Die = Douglass Will Be Sent 10 an
Insane Asylum.

Norwich, CT, Dec. 29.-While suffering
from religious mania, today, Isaac II.
Douglass. a well-to-do farmer of Volun-
town. attempted to kill his son. aged
about so, and somewhat weak minded. by
striking him with an axe, making four
wounds on his head.
He then built a fierce fire and was maxi
ing preparations to burn his own nof;'
and that of his son when the neighbors
discovered the smoke issuing from the
windows and broke into the house in time
to rescue both.
The sons skull is partially fractured,
with two wounds, and the doctor locks
for his death before morning. The cider
Douglass will be committed to an insane
asylum. He claims that he was infiu-
enced by Il spirit to kill his son and him
self.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
Steamer John Enslis Arrives II New York.

New York. Dec. 29.-The new steamer,
John Englis, recently -uilt for the
Maine Steamship Company. arrived
this afternoon from Philadelphia.
The Englis was built at the Roach ship
yard: Chester. Pa. and the keel laid In
April. The Englis is of nearly 500 tons
displacement. 312 feet long, and has l26
state rooms. her interior fnishings being
very handsome. Her engine is expected
to show about 1000 horse power. and six
Scotch boilers furnish steam. Her own
ers will place her on the line to Portland.
Her builders guarantee a speed OF Is
knots an hour from wharf to wharf on
the route between Portland and New
York. Capt. Bragg of the steamer Man.
haitian of the same line. will command
the John Englis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
10O,h ANNIVERSARY.
First Congregational Church Of Belfast Oh
serves It's Centennial.

Ra,fast Dec. 29.-The Tooth anniver-
sary of the organization of the Congre-
rational church was celebrated this
afternoon. with an address by the pas
tor. Rev. George S. Mills, and remlnis-
cences by Augustus Perry, the Oldest
member. Other addresses and letters
were made and received from absent
friends. In the evening an historical
address was made by Rev. George w.
Field of Bangor, native of Belfast,
and long connected with the church.
The exercises were deeply interesting.
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THE CLEAvES RIFLES
In Honor Of the Governor Organizes al West
brook. Tuesday Night.

Westbrook. Dec. 29.-Company NJ.
National Guards. was organized, to-
night. with Colonel Kendall of the
First Regiment and staff in attendance.
These officers We're elected: Captain.
II. G. Starr 1st lieutenant. John w.
knight; ID lieutenant. l.. G. Holston.
The company was named the Cleaves
Rifles, for Governor tleaNes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
Jury STILL OUT.
No Verdict Yet Reached in Patterson VS.. Ken
nebec Steamboat Co. Case.

Boston. Dec 29.-At the adjournment
hour in the second jury session of the
superior court. today. before Judge
Sherman. in the case of Captain VIM.
NJ. Patterson VS.. The Kennebec Steam
boat Company, who brought suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages for an alleged
assault and battery upon the plaintiff
by a night Waterman of the defend
ant, the jury were out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
MAINE pEDAG0GuES
Commence Their Session at Lewiston In
terssting Papers and Reception.

Lewiston, Dec. 29.-The Maine Pedagogy
ical Society opened its three days con-
yention here, this afternoon. Prof. |. c.
Phillips of Lewiston. president, presiding.
There was large attendance. This
afternoon. Judge Philbrook of Water
Vile gave an address on Music in the
Schoois.'' This evening. an address was
made by Prof. burlington Of the Farming
ton Normal school, on Child STUDY IN
The United States. = followed by discuss
sion and reception by the Lewiston teach
ers at the Oak Street school building.