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The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

n kHthhnS Narrative OF snip fecA.
The Nantucket inquirer and Mirror gives
from the lips of Mr.. Chas. Killeen, mate of the
schooner Eta A. Simpson, and the sole sur
vivor Of her wreck, the following narrative of
the terrible hardships of the crew: eve left
Bath, Me-. Friday, 11th inst, bound to Balti-
more with cargo of ice We took the gale on
Saturday forenoon at the foot OF the shoals,
from the east; at noon it was thick and we
came to an anchor at the east end of Norton's
shoal, letting go three anchors; at 5p. m. the
wind was blowing hurricane from the N. N.
E, and the schooner dragged over the shoal
pounding hard. AT s o'clock in the evening
the vessel rolled over in seven fatboms of
water, probably from her cargo shifting, and
we all took TO the mizzen rigging. Just before
she went over l told the captain we had better
get the boat ready to lower, but he remarked
that she would not live in such foam, and we
had best cling to the largest piece of wood. The
second sea which boarded US swept away two
of the men, The rest hung on until about i've
o'clock in the morning, when they began to 60.
The man on my right became a raving maniac,
and soon succombed, the rest following soon
after, leaving Captain Hart and wife and my
self still cinging. The sea was breaking over
US at the height Of ten or fifteen fest continual
ly, and as it dashed against us it seemed as if
it would dash Us to pieces Early Sunday
morning we saw the steamers Martha's Vine
yard and Dexter come out, and told Capt
Hart to hold his wife tight while tried to sig
nal them. Put my coat on the shear pole for
waif, but they probably did not see it, as they
made their way to vessels on Tuckernuck shoal.
During this time Capt Hart lost his hold on
his wife, and had to jump to his assistance,
and he drew her back again to place of safe
ty. When we perceived we were not to be res
cued by the steamers, Mrs. Hart became dis
Outraged and soon after gave up, slipping from
our grasp about p NJ, at which time she was
about drawing her last breath. The sea was
washing by us at the time waist deep. The
loss of his wife completely unnerved Capt
Hart, who turned to me and shook my hand,
saying, after had tried to console him and get
him to hold on longer, 81 can't do it; you may,
your tough man; don't care now whether
live or die" He gave me his ring and some
money with the request that if was saved I
would send it to his parents, and handed me his
watch, asking me to keep it as momento. At
D. m Sunday evening he was wandering in
his mind, and [ was obliged to lash him to
Keep him from going overheard. About 2
o'clock Monday morning he died, with his
head resting Oh my knee. secured his body
and stood up waiting events. My feelings
through all this trying ordeal were far from
pleasant, but so netting seemed to impress me
that L was to be saved, and throughout did
not despair in the least My signal was seen
by party in boat from Edgartown, and
was taken off. The boat was too small to take
off the captains body. too, but we afterwards
returned in whaleboat and took it from the
vessel
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
Brief JOfiings.

The Grattan Literary Association will cele-
brate its first anniversary on the 30th inst
Lancaster Hall is to be entirely renovated,
r~-flescoed and generally put in good shape.
Remember the "Atlantics" grand assembly
at Lancaster Hall tonight.
The deputy sberiffs added but one lot of Ii
ouor to their stock yesterday.
Five.eighths of the brig Geo. W. Chase will
be sold at auction next Saturday.
At midnight five DRINKS, six dodgers and one
assault case were recorded for the day at the
police station.
Mr.. Edward B. Lank, a carpenter Of this
city, accidentally fell twelve feet into well in
cellar on Paris street, yesterday afternoon,
but was not injured much thereby.
Perbam Juvenile Temple are rehearsing
with q large chorus, under the direction OF The
Hugh brothers, for grand Sabbath evening
concert at City Hall early in November.
Mr.. George f. Hitchings has bought the
properly below the City Hotel on Green street,
and intends to erect an elegant three story
brick stable there.
On account of the Register of Deeds being
very busy he was unable TO ;.repare list of
the real estate transfers that we're recorded in
this county yesterdays consequently they are
not published this morning, but will be to-
morrow.
According to the quantity of corn beef that
a newspaper reporter got for his supper at the
Temperance Coffee House, last evening, we
should judge that it was about as cheap to eat
at any saloon as there Two ordinary mouth
fuls put it out of sight.
By an notice among the advertisements
from tine City Treasurer and Collector-it will
be seen that the time allowed for the abate-
ment on taxes for the present year of three
per cent. will expire on the first day of next
month.
Recently Mr. Gordon Lafrabee of ScaIbor0,
met with what is thought will prove a serious
accident by being thrown from his wagon by
his horse becoming frightened and starting,
He was thrown beneath the wheels and drag
ged some distance in that position.
The newest oil put upon the market by the
kerosene oil company of this city is the Lii
gonia," which is manufactured by them. Its
fire test is $50 degrees, which is considerably
above the test required by the law OF this
state, which is 100 degrees Nineteen cents is
the Drc9 OF it,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
A WISE DEACON.

deacon Wilder, want you to tell me how
you kept yourself and family so we'll the past
season, when all the rest of us have been SIGH
go much, and have had the doctors running to
us SO long,
BRO. Taylor, the answer is very easy. L
used Hop Bitters in time and kept my family
well and saved large doctor bills. Three dol
lars worth of it kept ms all well and able to
work all the time, and L will warrant it has
cost you and most of the neighbors one to two
hundred dollars apiece to keep sick the same
time. 1 guess you'll take my medicine here
after.'' See another column. oct2ldaw1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
The Storm.

Yesterday afternoon a severe rain storm that
had been brewing all day set 10, and 1T did
just rain In the early part of the evening
the wind blew very hard, but later in the eve
ming it abated.
Mr.. r. H. Hereford of the Signal Corps. at
this port, received telegram from the chief
office at Washington at O'Clock last night to
this effect
The storm last night, central near Cape Hat
teras. has moved in northerly track with
rapidly increasing energy, and is now central
rear Baltimore The barometer at centre of
depression is generally below 80 inches. 1t is
anticipated that this storm will be especially
severe 10 the New England and Middle states.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

ROWING REGATTA.-The regatta of the Un-
ion Rowing Association, which was to have
taken place yesterday afternoon in the front
harbor, was postponed.on account of the in
clemency of the weather to this afternoon at
two o'clock. If the weather should be uupleas-
ant at that time it will occur on the first fair
day. The course will be from Portland bridge
to Cats wharf-which is one mile
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
FALMOUTH HOTEL,
The SeOag0 GaAU l1ys.O- !,

The report published yesterday that the in
sane woman who is supposed to be wandering
about Frye's Island had been found was incor-
rect. The story reached US from trustworthy
source but our correspondent was misinforM-
ed The latter portion Of the story about the
boat and woman was true, however, and is album
dainty confirmed. The captain of the steamer
which plies on the lake saw this boat 10 one of
the coves Of Frye's Island. The search for the
woman is still continued, but fears are express
ed that she may may have drowned herself.
The station agent Of the Ogdensburg railroad
at Sebago Lake regards the whole affair as a
hoax. No person pretends to have seen the
woman except two little girls Of Mr.. Hooper.
No person has seen any tracks or indications of
a woman there excepting some very magma
tive individuals who are always ready to be-
lieve and circulate story no matter how alb
surd. Nearly 400 persons formed a line across
The island Sunday and went the whole length
of it and nothing was found to indicate that
there was any person on the island except Mr..
Hoopers family.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

ST.. JOHN SMITHS WML-The will of the
late St. John Smith has not yet been offered for
probate. We hear, however, that he leaves the
house and 100000 to his wife, $4,000 and the
interest of $4,000 to Mrs. G. o. K. Cram, his
adopted daughter $1,000 to each of his sisers.
$4,000 to his brother, $500 to Mr.. Rufus 81.
Hinckley, and the remainder, or about 100000
apiece, to each of his two sons. There are no
requests to charitable institutions.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

Close confinement, careful attention to all
Door appetite, languid, miserable feelings, poor
blood, inactive liver kidneys and urinary trou-
bles. and all the physicians and medicine in
the world cannot help them unless they get
out of doors or use Hop Bitters, made of the
purest and best of remedies, and especially for
such cases, having abundance of health, sun
shine and rosy cheeks in them. None need
suffer if they will use them freely, They cost
but trifle. See another column
Oct21d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

A YOUNG MUsICIAN.-Munioy Hill boasts
of musical prodigy in the form of miss of
years of age. Her name is Millie Higgins, AMI
she performs difficult pieces of music upon
either the piano or organ with the ease and
precision of an adept. This wonderful talent
has been developed in the little miss for one or
two past, and considering the fact that no in
struction has been given her, she may we'll he
called prodigy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
f asst Deering.

Merrill Brothers are building the frames for
two porgy steamers at their yard 10 East
Deering.
E Merrill is building fine residence on
Verandah street.
J. r. Cleveland is building handsome two
story house on Winslow street
The old Sawyer mansion has undergone
thorough remodeliug.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

TEMPERANCE UNION FAIR.-The fair by the
Ladies Aid Society of the Temperance Union
commenced at Congress Hall yesterday after
noon and continued through the evening. The
attendance was small owing to the storm. The
display of useful and fancy articles is fair. The
fair will bs continued through this afternoon
and evening and should bs well patronized.
This evening there will be promenade concert
with music by Chandeliers quadrille band, to
which an admission fee of % cents will be
charged Supper will be served. from 6 to 10 p.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
THE wOLLAsToN DISASTER.
Some More Gases Settle d.

Yesterday the representatives of the Old
Colony Railroad Company-Mr. Mosely and
DR.. Lovejoy continued the examination of the
cases remaining unsettled of sufferers by the
unfortunate disaster. In the course of the
day they were successful in settling the
following additional cases:
George 81. Kane, Cedar street.
James A. Maher, Laurel street.
Edward A. Henry, Chestnut street.
Peter f. jennings Merrill street.
John Sweeney, Newbury street.
William T. Kelly, Turner street.
Solomon Il. Hawes Brown street.
This makes the total number of cases
settled fifteen. In every case settled the
money has been paid and receipt given dis
charging the Company from any further
liability in the premises. The aggregate
amount paid to those who have settled is
81, 100 divided as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

WIDOWS WooD SOCIETY. The annual
meeting of thsl Widows Wood Society, which
was to have been held last event ng after organ
izng by the choice of Edward Gould, Esq, as
chairman in the absence of the president--on
account of the small attendance adjourned to
next Wednesday evening, the 3Oth inst, at Z
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Mary Quinn. Search and seizure.
Discharged. Frank.
Mary Lee. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Appealed. Frank.
Edward Mclaughlin. Search and seizure. Fined
$50 with costs. Appealed. A. w. Bradbury.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

ART NoTEs.-Hewes of Boston has in Hale's
window some charming charcoal sketches of
the scenery of Old York, executed with great
spirit aud fidelity, and informed By genuine
sentiment The jenkins garrison house, the
Willows, the banks Of the York river, the
wreck at Cape Neddck, and other scenes fa'
miliar to the historic town, are sketched. Ad-
mirers of Deephaven" land who of US are
not will be delighted to fad pictures of some
OF the localities mentioned in that delightful
book.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
Oct21d1w

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye Cut Cavendish SmOk-
ing Tobaccos, and find them better: cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask your doaler for them
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, N Y. sep23T r&Seod
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

f. I. MEAHER & Co. still continue to sell
those genuine Turkish Towels for 25 cents
each. Don't fail to avail yourselves of the
rare opportunity to get nice towel cheap.
Oct13 +f
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

Two Gallons of Kerosene Oil for Cents.
1t will pay all grocers to send or call on W.
S. Dyer, 176 Fore street to find out he can sell
gallons of Kerosene Oil for 5 cents to benefit
the poor consumer 1t is true it can be DONE
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

THERE is no toy made that will afford as
much pleasure and amusement to children in
proportion to its cost as Clark's Patent Nursery
Swing. Price $1.50 each. For sale by Ken
dali & Whitney. oc22d6t
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

DOMESTIC, Coventry and Peckham's extra
yarns, also German knitting worsted in all
colors at Carlton Kimball's, 495 Congress street.
Prices as low as the lowest oeo3d21
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

Go to W. e. Plummer's, 455 Congress street,
for Worsteds, Canvases, Worsted Patterns,
Cardboards, Embroidery Silk, Floss, &c. A
full line at lowest prices. oct24-3t
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

For Gents fine furnishings go to Allen &
Co.'S. cc,21d1wteod1
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

For nobby ulster 20 to Allen & Co.'S.
oct2ld1 wteod1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

For fine winter oyerceat to order 90 to al.
len & Cos. oct2ldlwteod1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

REMEMBER you can buy Black and Colored
Silk Velvet from 81 % and up, also velveteens,
latest fancy, toned aud other Ribbons, Kid
Gloves, Corsets, Ladies' Underwear, &c, &c.,
at less than Boston prices. f. Latner's, 539
Congress st. Al examin atoa will satisfy Won.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

FOR Grass and Silk Frnges, Heat ings, &C.,
go to W. E Plumuef's. 455 Congress street.
New line just received at low prices
I oct24.3s
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. "a.
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Concert-Chandler's Concert Band.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Remenber-F. Latner,
w. K. Plummer-2
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Cd Witch House. Dr. Norman.
Copartnership Notice-Roterts g. Bulba
Portland Widows Wood Society.
Wanted-A. c Stearns,
Boarders Wanted.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

Try the celebrated, 5 cent Telephone Cigars
at j. J. Chenery & Co.'s, and you will never
smoke any other
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

+. y. >. OF A CONCERT P. o. S. sfA
grand concert, which was to have taken place
last evening at City Hall, was postponed on
account OF the storm to next Saturday evening,
Goth inst.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

200 bbs of Sleeper's pure Cider for sale at j.
j. chenery & Co.'s. oc22d1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

BUSINESS suits to order. at Allen & Co.'S.
oct21d1wteod1W
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

Big line of overcoats at Allen & Co.'S.
oct2ld1 wteod1 W
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

For full line of Gents underwear call at
Allen g. Co.'S. oct2ld1wteod1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

No wonder the people have confidence, when
the best physicians are prescribing DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup in all cases of cough, cold, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

VIcKERY & LEIGHTON are selling Opera
Kids and also variety of shades in Three But
tons for IS cents. oct12n
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
FACTORY FACTS

DRESS suits to order. at Allen 8 Co.'S.
oct21d1 Wteodlw
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
pENoBscor COUNTY.

A party ssreuaded G. Fl. Boden and wife at
Brewer Monday nigh. About 100 roughs
added themselves to the party of friends, and
caused great xcitement. Among other things
they brought out an old cannon and fred it.
Tuesday morning the discovery was made that
the cannon at one of its discharges had con-
tanned largo piece of iron and that said iron
had been thrown over an eighth of mile
When it finally struck the house of Capt.
George Cakes, near the ship yard. Its force
was about spent at the time, but it forced it
self we'll into the woodwork, but did not pen
citrate into the house. A child was sleeping 10
the apartment close to this outer partition, and
had the iron forced itself through the result
Wonld probably have been serious.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
sAGApAHoC COUNTY.

Richmond has been having mad dog ex.
element. John Beard had dog which went
mad few weeks since and bit his master
several times and also one of his children
as well as several dogs and pigs. One day
last week a dog of John Meserve went mad
and killed several hens and chickens aud bit
several dogs.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
STATE NEWS.
ARoosrooK COUNTY

Presque Isle voted last week to loan it's
credit to the amount of $4,000 to aid the pro-
posed narrow gauge from that town to Caribou
The New Brunswick Railroad Company offer
to extend their road from Caribou through
miles for $f0,U6ecnsnne Isle, a distance of IL
vile to vote 5000 to insure rss aims for Mays
One man has sold 1000 fruit trees in Ato.-
took since June.
Alexander Tyrrell who has been confined in
Houlton Jail since year ago last April on
charge of stealing a large sum of money from
a Miss Brady of Beuedicta has been released
on bail.
KNOX COUNTY.
Hon. Edw. O'Brien of Thomaston, will
launch on the 2Sth inst, the largest ship ever
built at that place. She is 245 feet long, AZ /
fit. beam, 80 it. deep, and will register about
1900 tons. She is named for the captain who is
to command her-Frank P. Curling, late of
shin VIM A Campbell.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24
The following cases remain unssttlad


Charles O'Connel, Eugene f Shaw,
Thomas E. O'Neil, Dawson McGlinchy, Frank
Curtis, John Fiahersy, John Foxen, Andrew
McGlinchy.
In most of these cases propositions have
been made to the Company on the art of the
parties but the figures were so large consider
ing the injuries sustained that the represent
tatiVes did not feel authorized to settle with
them without first submitting the result of the
examination and the figures to the company
which they will do on their return to Boston.
In the case of Dawson McGlinchy DR..
Green who has attended bin says he will be as
we'll as ever week after his bandsges ara off
which will be in about two weeks
DR.. Green thought $500 twas enough to pay
in this case, but the representatives offered
McGlinchy $500 more than that and he
wouldn't look at it.
In Mr.. Curtis case it has been found i'm
possible so far to agree ON the compensation.
In Eugene T. Shaw's case the representa-
tives could get no proposition aud made no
offer.
There are two cases, those of CHARLES O'Con-
nell and Thomas f. O'Neil, where the injuries
are very bad, These cases we're submitted, on
the part of the company, to Dr. T.. A. Foster
who has been the attending physician in both
cases, and DR.. Green, to estimate the amount
OF damage La O'Connelps case, DR.. Foster
thought $1,000 was enough and DR.. Green said
$4,000. O'Connell had previously offered to
settle for $25O0, but after the doctors opinions
were rendered the representatives received
note from Gao. Mattocks, his attorney, that he
was authorized to settle for the sum set by DR..
Green. This case will ba sabm tilted to the
company, but probably will BE- settled at thai
figure.
In ONeils case both of tho doctors agreed
that 800 was enough, but the representatives
offered him thousand, which he wouldn't
even consider.
The cases of Shaw, Flaherty, O'Neil and
Dawson McGlinchy are in the hands of Jadge
Cleaves who, the representatives feel, will see
that both parties are protected
The case of Foxen is in the hands of Hon.
Nathan Webb.
The representatives, having concluded their
business took the Pullman train last night and
returned to Boston. They leave Sehiud them
the following card:
FALMOUTH HOTEL,
Portland, Me-, Oct. %, 1873
We, the undersigned, representatives of the
Old Colony railroad, who have been in this
city the past two days examining and as far as
possible in reason settling the claims of those
residing here who received any injury to per-
son or clothing by the recent unfortunate dis
aster, would hereby tender our sincere thanks
to the members of the medical and legal pro-
fession who have so kindly aided us in the mat.
tiers we have been called to act upon during our
stay here. f. P. MosELEY,
d. 81. LovEJoY, NJ. d.
The number of cases that had come to the
knowledge of the company up to last Monday
night was 401. The claims for injuries and loss
OF clothing settled in Boston averaged $6S to
person, and range all the way from IS cents to
$1,000. The company estimate the total loss by
The accident at 100000, which will necessitate
she passing of but one semi-annual dividend,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-24

of the above Communication is unworthy of its
author. ''The temperance mea who know the
committee personally, know that it consists Of
the Rev. Drs Hill and Smaller and Mr.. Gray,
and will smile at the intimation that these gen.
tlemen 'teach that alcoholic drinking is in ac-
cordance with the Divine command" 1t is to
be regretted that Gen. Dow demeans himself
and weakens his argument by introducing of.
fensive and uDjustifabs personal reflections
into discussion of the merits and dement's of
text book that has been approved by some of
the best educational authorities of the land.