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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-24
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER "a.

Kings Picturesque Features of Kansas Farm
ing, which incidentally shows an uneXamped
state of prosperity; Kansas types of character
the Spanish ranchero, the Mennonite villages,
the prairie fire, and the negro exodus form the
chief topics of paper remarkable as d SuccesS-
full piece of literary work. Illustrated papers
of an interest somewhat allied TO THESE are on
Rare Lawn-Trees, by Mr. Samuel Parsons, Jr.,
of Flushing, L. l., and on Success with Small
Fruits by Rev. E. p Roe, of Cornwall, n. Y.
Nine other papers give variety to the number,
viz: an account by Clarence Cook of Mr..
Morris Moore and his Old Masters, with
three engraYngs, including one by Cole OF the
celebrated Apollo and Marsyas of Raphael,
discovered and owned by Mr.. Moore, a paint
ing which it is hoped may be purchased Tor
America; the first part OF Mr. H. =. Sted-
mans critique of Bayard Taylor's poetry
and literary career, involving the constd-
eratio,. of other American literature before
the war: curious study How Animals get
Home by Mr.. Ernest Ingersoll; a picturesque
illustrated article by Mr.. w. Ii. Riding on the
French quarter of New York; Extracts from
the Journal of Henry J. Raymond, edited by
his son, Mr.. Ii. W. Raymond, and principally
devoted to "reminiscences of Webster and the
campaign of 1913, including Webster's opinion
of CLAW: paper on the habitat and game quail
tiles of the Michigan Graylng, by the late
Thaddeus Norris the fourth installment OF
Mr.. Henry James's Confidence, in which the
scene changes to America, and two clever
pieces of romance-one story of Americans
in Europe by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Keed, entitled
A Sigh, and the other OF the Schleswig-Hol-
stein war, by Mr.. III. Ii. Boyesen, entitled Ilka
on the the Hilltop and introducing Swiss
yodeling song. The poetry of the number is
contributed by Austin Dobson Mary Mapes
Dodge, Charles G.. ID. Roberts "a young poet of
promise), William C. Bonaparte Wyse (three
sonnets on his cousin, the Prince Imperial,)
Mary j. Jacques, and Eliza c. Hall. In his
department of Topics of the Time, DIR. Hol-
land writes of Peter the Great-apropos Of MI.
Schuyler's history, to be published in Serb
ner. and discusses The Nations Doctors and
Is Life worth Living? The Home and Science
Department contains practical advice on
Weaving the Baby, by Catherine Owen, and a
paper from Charles Bernard on Light, Heat
and Power for the Householder, considering
what has been done and what is likely to be
done in these fields of domestic economy.
Culture and Progress includes a long review of
Haeckel's Evolution of Man and other Notices.
The Worlds Work treats of Important Adj
vance in Metalurgy, Improved Builders
Platform, Novel Application of the Pendulum
to Useful Work, etc. Bre-a-Brac, which is
principally taken up with light satire, is espec-
tally bright.
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MARINE NEWS.
Survivors of the Burned Spanish
Steamer Picked Up.
TWENTY OF THE PASSENGERS AND
CREW PROBABLY LOST.
Terrible Sufferings OF the Surviv ors.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23-Steamer Louise H.,
from Algiers, Africa, has arrived. The
captain reports that on the night of the 18th,
picked up in BAHAMA channel. sev nteen sur
viyors of the burned steamer Nuevo Paiara
Del Oceano, including Capt. Diaz and two
mates The steamers crew numbered AZ and
about 20 passengers when the calamity occur.
exhaustion, having been clinging to floating
debris Is hours.
Cant. Diaz of the wrecked steamer gives the
following particulars: o, .o.,
Left Havana Oct. 10th. OCTOBER loth the
vessel took fire in Ba hama traits at night, and
when the passengers and crew were aroused
the vessel was sheet of flame. General con-
fusion ensued, some of the passengers and
crew running to the stern! and jumping over
board in their night clothes with whatever
they could lay hands on to serve as ne buoys
while others were trying to lower the boats.
The vessel burned to the waters edge and
sunk in less than four hours. There were on
board AZ men, composing the creW,and from
Is to 20 passengers, including SIX ofncers and
soldiers of the Spanish army The Luise I'll.
picked I'D II OF the unfortunates including
the captain, two mates and one soldier. OF
this number the captain and five or SIX of the
crew badly burned and otherwise injured.
These when picked up had been floating Is
hours on pieces of planks and almost naked.
Five of the crew took to the small boat and
are supposed to have been picked up One
boat was lowered and some 20 persons, passen-
gers and crew. took to it, but it is supposed to
have been lost. Those picked up were in
fearful state from exposure. The flesh Ewas
torn and chafed from contact with rough
boards to which they clung and their wounds
were aggravated by salt water and the sun.
They are all stiff and sore in every limb and in
their destitute condition present pitiable
sight. There was one woman (the stewardess)
on the Paiaro. One OF the survivors relates
his efforts to save her. He had her at his side
for some hours until he could no longer hold
her up, and she sank exhausted. Doubtless
many were eaten by sharks, for the second
mate and companion who were floating with
a plank to support Them awa shark approach,
ing and managed by climbing on top, to avoid
him moment when he turned and went
awaw.
The Pajoro was owned in'Havana and was
formerly an American vessel and was known
as the Niagara, and run between New York
and Havana. The captain and men speak in
the hsghest terms of the officers and crew of
the Louis H., for the manner in which they
treated them. The English women provided
clothing for the naked and attended to those
who were hurt.
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WEST INDIES.
Labor Troubles in ST. Croix-An Outbreak
in Hayti.

Labor Troubles in st. Croix-An Outbreak
in Hayti.
ST. THOMAS, Oct. 17.-Business is extremely
depressed. The labor question in the island
of St. croix is unsettled, the presence of men
of-war only preventing riot.
PORT AU PRINCE, Oct. 1O.-Gen. Solomon,
the real head of the new government, will
probably be elected President, but it is feared
he will not remain long in his seat. There are
too many pretenders to the Presidency and too
many enemies in exile consprsng for power.
At Cape Haytien on the It'll, disorders were
feared among the lower classes, VINO are ready
to assist any chief in the work of pillage and
destruction.
Advices from Puerto Plata state that the
citizens revolted on the sixth against President
Guillermo and provisional government was
formed. The northern provinces had joined
the movement. Should the southern provinces
accept the movement matters will be speedily
arranged. Should they decide, however, to
support President Guilermo disastrous war
fare will result.
President Guillermo is determined fighter
and good tactician. The revolt was unex-
pected and is considered extremely unfortu-
nate, as the peace prevailing the past year had
tended to develop the resources of the country
to q remarkable degree.
A fire in the town of Azua Puerto Plata de-
stroyed one hundred houses and stores. Loss
S900 600
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Two women returning from visit to Mon
ticello, N. Y, were found dead in the road
yesterdaymorning, beside their overturned bug
gy.
Milton Benner, late cashier of the Citizens
savings bank, of New Orleans, has been sur
rendered by hisIbondsmen and sent to prison.
It is stated that Benner had overdrawn ST.
600 short time before the bank had suspend
ed.
Walter Paine, the Fall River defaulter has
been again arrested in Quebec, this. time on a
civil process.
The Porte has prohibited the expectation of
cereals.
The rumor has been revived in London that
Parliament will meet in December.
The political relations between Germany and
Russia have improved.
1t iS reported that the Hungarian Budget
shows a deficiency of II, 100000 forins.
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SPORTING.
Hanlan Accepts Blaikie'g Proposal.

TORONTO, Oct 23.-Hanlan has notified the
London Sportsman that he will not visit Eng
land for the present, but will allow Elliott or
Boyd $500 expenses to row here for $1,000 or
1900 a side.
He has written a letter to the referee, VIM.
Blake, accepting Blaikie's proposal for an
other race between himself and Courtney, with
the stipulation that the monev shall be placed
in Blaikie's hands to be paid to the winner
Hanlan says that he does not believe that
Courtney wishes to enter into fair and square
contest with him. He adds that if any one
cuts his boats, Courtney can have the money.
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The Yorktown Centennial.

YORKTOWN, Oct. 23.-Yorktown today pre-
sented a scene of hustle not witnessed since
the early days Of the war. U. S. ships Pow
haitian Kearsage, Marion, Saratoga and Ports
mouth were anchored in the bay. At noon a
national salute was fired from the flagship
Powhattan, and shortly after Gov. Holiday,
Hon. VIM. Lincoln of Massachusetts,, Gen.
Cameron of Connecticut and others landed
from yacht Gen. Talifero. the orator of
the day, delivered stirring grafton, taking up
the struggles for independence in the earliest
stages and following them until the final
scenes on the plains of Yorktown. Tie was
followed by Capt. Hope Of Norfolk; Kesolu-
tions to raise funds to repair William and
Mary College, and requesting the representa-
tives in Congress to urge upon that body the
erection of a monument commemorative OF
fbe surrandor was adOnted
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Receipts OF Maine Central Il. HS.
PORTLAND, Oct %.
For Portland, So cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 68 miscellaneous mer-
chaudise
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Owen, Moore & Co. (?
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Look (! Look :!

S.ats, Hand sewed Cloth Top Laced
Scots $500
Gents Hand Sewed Cloth Top Com
gress Boots O'OV
Gents, WescOft's Of. Laced Boots 400
Gents, WescOtrs az. Creedmore,
Gents, Eng Grain Luced Boots 4.5O
gents, Grain Boots 1.75 to $50
Ladies' Seamless Goat EOels, EOur
Widths SsOO
Ladies' Seamless Kid Boots, Three
Widths S.OO
A few pairs of French Calf Gong. and
Button, of the be- Newark make al cost TO
close.
Heavy stock of Rubber, Kip and Calf
Boots at il,e lowest prices. Rubber and
Leather repairing done at store.
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A Fire Bug at Moretown. VT.

WATERBURY, VT, Oct. 23--Last evening at
six o'clock the son of E. Bisbee, in Moretown,
sa " man running from behind their barns,
and gave chase until he saw the barn on fire,
and turned and gave the alarm, the incendiary
making his escape to the woods. Hundreds of
people were soon on the spot, but nothing was
saved except the cattle and most of the house
hold furniture The house and four barns
were burned. Loss $4,000, insured for $500.
One man fell from window in the second
story, striking his bowels across bed rail, re-
ceiving injuries that may prove fatal. Another
man was hit by a lightstand thrown from
chamber window, cutting large cash in his
head. and is in a critical condition. This is the
third set of valuable farm buildings that have
been burned within few days in Mad River
Valley, and great excitement prevails among
i,lin hitnn
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The Wool Market.

BosroN, Oct 22-[Reported for the PreSsl.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoons
Xxx at 42044c; Fine X 41a43c; Medium 44a47c;
Coarse 36a39c. Michgan-Extra and XXX $500;
Fine 37g35c; Medium A0d43c; Common 35@37c.
Other Western-Fne and X 37d39c; Medium 40d
43c; Common 35037c; Pulled, Extra 37(9A2c; Su-
perfne 4o05Oc No l at 3od35c. Combing fleece
4O047; Fine delaine 40947c; California 1890;
Texas 20d33c; Canada pulled 35@45c; do Combing
at 4oc; Smyrna, washed 16@25c unwashed 90l4;
Buenos Ayres 12030c; Cape Good Hope 26t430c;
Australian 4o045c; Donsko 16,025c.
There appears to be little no falling off in the
demand for Wool. and the fact that the market
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NEW 70 RK.
Conference OF the Trunk Lines


NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The Joint Executive
Committee of the Trunk Lines yesterday, 10
roads being represented, agreed to make on
East bound freight, fourth class, an advance
of five cents, making the rate forty cents per
100 pounds, on and after November 10th. 1t
was intimated that no further advance would
take place until next spring. The committee
also adopted new freight classification, but
refuse to give particulars. A resolution was
adopted to abolish the commissions now paid
to agents on the cotton business. All other
subjects, including the pooling of passenger
business, was postponed until the next meeting.
Verdict Against the Cunard Company.
Margaret Smith in suit for $4,000 against
the Cunard Company for injuries caused by a
falling berth, was awarded>$2O00
Seven Years for Abduction.
BUFFALO, Oct. 23.-Charles E. Schuyler,
who became notorious by abducting the daugh-
ter of Townsend Davis, has been sentenced to
prison for seven wears.
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Archbishop Purcell's Creditors Demon
StratiVe.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.-The crowds of Arch
bishop Purcell's creditors which daily assemble
in the vicinity of the cathedral and the archi-
piscopal residence, have become more demon
strative of late and urgent in the demands foe
for their money, and berate the cathedral
priests for not paying them. The doors have
been several times kicked and battered by the
crowd, and Father Quinn was twice violently
assaulted by men who forced themselves
into his room. One assaiant came with large
boulder in each hand and another with a re-
volver, threatening death unless their money
was produced. The priest in each instance
elected his visitor by personal violence.
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Onera Sincere Robhed in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. PA concerted effort see ms
to have been made last night to rob members
was in progress at McVicker's Theatre. Dia-
monds and other valuable jewelry, said to be
worth $1,000, were taken from the room of Miss
Teresa Singer, at the Pacific Hotel, and the
rooms Of other members of the company, at
the Commercial Hotel, were entered, and
amount of property secured. No
trace of the thieves has yet been obtained The
police have been keeping the matter quiet
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MEMOIR

Barque Fed w Carbon, Carbon at New York from
Antwerp reports, in gale off Newfoundland, lost
and split sails, sprung yards, &c.
Sch Mountain Laurel, Remick from Bangor for
Bridgeport was abandoned Goth, full of water and
on beam ends. The crew were rescued with consid,
cradle difficulty, in an exhausted condition, and
taken on board the schr p l. Smith, which arrived
at Gardiner Dist
Sch L Smith, Ryder, at Gardiner from NYork,
reports, 18th, off Segun encountered severe gale
and had decks swept main gaf broken, and sustain
ed other damage.
Sch A l. Mitchell, Mitchell, from st John, NIB, for
New York, with laths, went ashore night OF 2oth,
on Fosters Island near Millbrdge, and filed with
water. She was discharging deckload 21st and
n tug was at hand to assist.
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THE DOMINION.
The Newfoundland and Labrador
Fisheries.
DISASTROUS GALE IN NEWFOUND-
LAND.

HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. 23.-The frigate Tour
malne has arrived from Quebec
The latest advices from newfoundland re-
port that the fishery is considered over. The
shore catch has been better than last year, but
mott good average. The Labrador catch is large
and will fully make up the deficiency.
AT Harbor Main, Newfoundland, there was
a severe gale from the 10th to the 10Th, doing
great damage to property. Several vessels
were driven ashore, roads destroyed and fences
blown down. Some lives were lost.
Among the vessels driven ashore were
schooners New Mary, Six Brothers and Bril-
liant Star.
Prospectors for gold in the vicinity of Brigus,
Newfoundland, recently were very successful,
obtaining 'several specimens of gold-bearing
quartz.
During the storm at Newfoundland on the
nth. the brig Ariel was totally wrecked; also
schooner Mary, which went ashore at Harbor
Min
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DEATHS.

In this city, Oct %, Miss Martha D. Woodbury.,
daughter of the late Capt. William and Mary Wood
bury, aged GA years.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, at
No. 113 Franklin street. Burial at convenience of
the family]
In this city, Oct %, Florence, only child of Da
vd NJ and Leila L. Carter, aged months.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
from No. 2G Lafayette street.
In this city Oct. 20, Mary L., infant daughter of
Geo E. and Nellie L. Merrill, aged 10 months % dis.
Funeral service Saturday forenoon at 10 O'Clock,
at No. 10 Pine street. Burial private.
In Sherman, Oct. TO- Ellie wife of Wallace Cush-
man, aged 20 years.
In Sherman oct 10, Mrs. Thomas Ashur, aged
about 36 years.
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Foreign Exports.

MARTINIQUE. fSchr Minnie G Taylor-2794
shocks and heads, so 1877 # lumber, ~ casks heads
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Chicnyo Cattle Market,

CHICAGO Oct 23.-Hogs-Recepts 10000 head;
shipments $500 head; the market opened dull and
dragged. but closed strong and 10c higher all sold;
mixed packing at 40@3 60; light at 5O93 80;
choice heavy 6503 80.
Cattle-Receipts $500 headshipments $500 head;
market fairly active shipping at 5oG4 70; native
scarce and firm, all sold; Western through Texans
active and DC higher
Sheep-Receipts 1900 head; shipments GAO head;
market 1sc higher; exports 0094 50 butchers at
3 SOFAS 10; Lambs 50d2 80.
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The Ohio Senatorship.

NEW YORK, Oct. ga Washington dis
patch says that speculation in reference to the
candidature of Secretary Sherman kfor the
United States Senate will shortly be set at rest
by the public declination of the Secretary to
be candidate. In conversation last night
with friend, Mr.. Sherman said, replying to
direct question, that he would not be a candi-
date for the Senate, and that he intended in a
few days to write d letter making such an an
nouncement. 1t is believed that the President
and Mr. Sherman favor the election of Cen
Garfield to succeed Senator Thurman.
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FIGHTING LOTTERIES.
Postmaster General Key Determined Not
to Rescind His Order Stopping Lottery

Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-The lottery COM
panies have not relaXedtheir efforts to secure
a suspension of the order of the Postmaster
General Withholding letters addressed to their
agents pending the decision of the United
States Court in the injunction suit brought by
the Kentucky Company at Louisville. The
companies have united to conduct the test case
now before the United States court for Ken
lucky, and have employed large array of
able lawyers to argue their cause. Each of the
companies has also lawyer in Washington to
look after its interests, and the Post Office
Department is daily besieged by counsel and
agents to secure suspension of the order
directed against the delivery of letters ad-
dressed to them. The attorney Of the Louis
General for permission to file a brief, setting
forth reasons why the order of the department.
in the case of that company should be suspend
ed pending the trial of the cause and the deci-
sion of the court, but the application was re-
fucn1
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- MINOR KILOGRAMS.

VIC. Parger, IS years Of age, was yester-
day, it is feared fatally scalded in vat of hot
dye in Worcester.
The sale Of the private library of the late
Caleb Gushing was begun yesterday in Boston.
There was a large attendance Of buyers, and
fair prices were obtained.
1t is evident from estimates for the ensuing
year that the state of siege in disturbed districts
continue in Russia.
Fire yesterday in St. Jean Baptist, a suburb
of Montreal, destroyed twenty dwellings, rem
dering 200 persons homeless. Loss $4,000.
A North Amherst man has been fined $500
for making slanderous charges against the
chastity of married woman.
The crew of the schooner Harriet Brewster
abandoned at sea the 18th Of September, has
been landed at London by the American ship
Plymouth Rock.
The report is current in Berlin that Won
Puttkammer, the minister of ecclesiastical af-
fairs, will be dismissed for his conduct in re-
gard to the schools
Gen. Benet, chief of ordinance, in his annual
report strongly recommends the re-organiza-
ton of the militia system of the country.
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RIcHFoRD, VT, Oct. 23.-Great excitement
prevails over the disappearance of three year
old daughter of Mitchell Prof, lost in the
woods near West jay last Tuesday. The en-
tire community is assisting in the search.
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has been continuously active for so long time has
been quite q surprise to the trade.
The active demand witnessed for this staple during
abatement, and under the influence prices harden
and gradually advance.
In Philadelphia the market has been character
lied by fair degree of activity, the manufacturers
purchasing to fair extent and holders wore enab-
led to realize full rates.
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The Convicted Proprietors of the Mar


M. Humbert, the returned communist, who
was recently elected member of the Paris
municipality, and the Marseillaise newspaper,
has been tried at Paris for insulting the mag
istracy and defending occurrences which the
law characterized as crimes, and Humbert was
sentenced to six months Imprisonment and to
pay fine of 1000 francs, while the manager of
the Marseilles gets two months Imprisonment
and 5000 francs, the paper being suspended for
two weeks.
The proprietors Of the Paris Narseilase an
nounce that they will appeal against the sem
tence against them, and viii undertake the
publication of new journal during its suspen-
sion.
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Mich Cows-Extra at $450S65; ordinary at SO
asst; springers $18d45; Farrow Cows $11@$26
ID head. Most of the Cows offered in market for
sale were of ordinary grade. Good Cows sell
quick at fair prices.
Store Cattie-Yearlings sS0S15; 2-year olds $1I
ais; 3-year olds at S20d45 y head.
Sheep and Lambs-Ihere were but few Sheep
and Lambs brought in from the West during the
past week, the larger portion brought to market be-
ing sent from Maine 10 be slaughtered at commits
sion. Those from the West cost from 41a9512c II
lib landed at Brighton.
Swine Fat Hogs 414c p p, live weight.an owned
I,y-h utchnrs
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A Phase of Civil Service Reform

NORFOLK, Va, Oct 22.-The following des-
patch was sent from the Treasury Department.
office of Internal Revenue, to j. III. Van Au-
KEN tobacco inspector at Petersburg, Va:
"This office is informed that you are exert
ing your influence for the readjustment, and
thereby the reputation, of the state debt of
men e. as immoral and, therefore, inconsistent
with the dignity of an officer. Please inform
this'otfice upon receipt of letter whether this
be true or not, and if true accompany your
statement with your resignation
This was signed by Commissioner Raum.
Mr. Van Auken's reply, dated Oct IL claims
that he is the only Republican officer in Peters
burg whose position on the debt question is
we'll defined, and says that he has been active
in combating the reputation movement, and
asks for the name of the author of the charge
Commissioner Raum, in reply says the inform
alton had come to him through letter writ
ten by the Postmaster General to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, the name of tho inform
ant not being given.