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The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Probable Wrecik-sfory Told by the Cap
tain of n Machias Vessel.

Probable Wreck-story Told by the Cap.
tain of Lachias Vessel.
New YORK, Dec. 8-The schooner James r.
Talbot, of Machias, from Nuevtas, reports
heavy northeast gales the entire passage. Dec
9TH in lat. 36, long. "a, picked up chest con-
tanning some clothes and the following papers
made out in the name of Capt. John Macon
ber, brig Wild Horse, from Pictou, N. s., for
Portland, America: A shipmaster's certif-
cate dated 1866, pilot license for the port of
Pictou, dated 1871, and citizenship paper of
the United States, dated 1871. The chest had
apparently been in the water but few days.
Fate of the William Penn.
SAco, Dec. S,-Much anxiety is felt in re-
gard to the schooner William Penn, Capt.
Dexter, which sailed from Elizabethport, Nov.
18th, with coal for a Saco firm. She put into
Vineyard Haven Nov. 10, and sailed next
morning in company with several other East
ern bound vessels, since which time nothing
has been heard from her. All the other yes
sells arrived some time ago, and 1t is feared she
has gone down with all on board. The schoon-
er is owned by parties in st. George, Me-, and
is about $50 tons burden.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Wants Of Dominion Roads.

OTTAWA, Ont., Dec. S.-The New Bruins
wick Railway Company will apply to Paria-
ment the coming session for an act to confirm
the lease made TO it by the st. John & Maine
Railway Company. The Central Ontario rail-
way will ask for power to extend its line north
ward to connect with the main line of the Ca
madam Pacific. The Grand Trunk railway
will ask for power to issue additional securi-
ties to provide capital for putting down sec
ond line of rails over portion of its road.
Another Bridge Across the Arkansas River
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec 9.-To-day the di-
rectors of the Little Rock & Fort Smith and
the Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas
railroad companies formed company to build
another bridge across the Arkansas river at
this point to connect these roads. which are
now under one management twill be finish
ed by next October. 30
New York Central and she HHoosac Tunnel
BosToN, Dec. 9.-In relation to the recently
published notice that the New York Central
railroad was to cut off through communication
with the Hoosac Tunnel lioe, John Whitmore,
traffic manager of the Fitchburg railroad states
that the Hoosac Tunnel fast freight will by no
means be abandoned, but on the contrary will
be stronger than ever, as it will run over other
routes more friendly than the New York Gem
trail has ever been, as soon as the rapidly pro-
crossing negotiations are completed and that
the business of the line will be in no wise in
terrupted.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
Mysterious and Terrible Death of a Pro
idence, R. Il. Merchant.

Mysterious and Terrible Death of Prov
idence, R. Il. Merchant.
PROVIDENCE, e. l., Dec. 9.-Francis j. Par
menter, respectable and influential citizen,
aged 80 years, employed in the wood and coal
business, was found in barn on Basset street,
Saturday night, at midnight. His skull was
terribly fractured by two blows from .knotted
piece of cord wood, which was found in the
yard. His pockets were rifled of money, the
murderer leaving some small articles on the
floor beside the body. The police have arrest
ed man named John Martin, an employe,
who admitted that he accompanied Parmenter
to the barn at $50 o'clock, and a chum named
Bree, who was found sunder Martins bed, at
his boarding place. Both are held on suspi-
cion. A colored man named Amos Hankett,
who left Parmenter's employ early in the
week, was sought after, and voluntarily sur
rendered himself to-day He is also held to
await the coroner's inquest. When the body
was discovered it was lying on the floor, face
downward, and one of the horses was standing
over it eating out of feed-box, which has
given rise to the theory that the man met his
death by being trampled on by the animal,
but tits not generally accepted. The coroner
however, will make microscopic examination
of scrapings from the horses hoofs
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
OYSTER PIRATES.
Exciting Naval Battle ON the Chesapeake
Capture of Three Ships and Sixteen
Prisoners.

a
Capture of Three Ships and Sixteen
Prisoners.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-The eastern shore of
Maryland is at present the scene of san
culinary war, which has lately resulted in sew
eral serious conflicts between the residents of
the shore and the oyster pirates in Chesapeake
Bay. For several years past oyster dredgers
from New York and that .neighborhood, with
their large vessels have been the bane of the
oyster season here. They respect no law or
right and act like SO many buccaneers For
over a month past these pirates have been
poaching on the beds restricted by law to the
tonguemen. The latter, whose livelihood de-
pends on these beds, have been driven from
them, and in many instances robbed. The
oyster navy has fallen into such pitifuI con-
dIton that it has only one effective vessel and
is consequently laughed by the marauders.
In desperation the tonguemen have organ
lied and armed themselves, and reports have
reached this city of battle that took place
on Tuesday last between them and the pirates
OFF Kent Island. The pirates put in their ap-
pearance early in the day, and drove the
tonguemen from the ground. That night the
latter gathered in force and erected small
fort on the beach, upon which they mounted a
cannon, and at daybreak opened a lively fusi-
lduO Ou tAlO u1dfduuoES. 1u0 ldtUbr gOJ OUT OF
range as soon as possible, but several suffered
severely in their rigging. The country had
been in the meantime alarmed and all classes
of citizens responded, armed with every con-
ceivable weapon. Numerous vessels were
manned and sent out, but the pirates took to
their heels and out-sailed them.
The very next day the pirates feet appeared
off Cris6eld Late that evening large vessel
armed with pieces of cannon and twenty-five
armed men attacked the fleet consisting OF
sixteen vessels. For several hours fierce bat
tie was fought, extending until after dark,
the water being lit up by the flashes from the
guns, while the roar Of the cannon and the
cries of the combatants made up a most typi-
cal battle scene. Finally, after having many
vessels disabled, the pirates took refuge in
flight, leaving in the victors' hands three
large schooners, more or less damaged, but load
ed with oysters and 16 prisoners The latter
were locked up in the county jail
The people are greatly excited, and the nsw
oyster gunboat has been ordered to the scene.
As soon as it assemblies the Legislature will
take action on the matter. The Governor of
Virginia offers to cooperate with several
armed vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
, Hoosac Tunnel
PER1sHED FROM scURvY.
Sad story of the Fate of the Ensire Crew
of the Bark Nellie.

sad story of the Fate of the Entire Crew
of the Bark Nellie.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.-Capt. Hutchinson,
the German bark Gertrude, now in this port,
relates sad story of the fate of the entire
crew of vessel, who died with scurvy Al.
though the occurrence happened over six
years, nothing in regard to the matter has ever
been published. In September, 1877, Captain
Hutchinson was in command of the ship Han
nah Rice, bound for Chinese port During a
heavy storm he ran for shelter under Big
Schenter Island, an uninbabited island off the
Chinese coast. He found small vessel lying
close to shore, but not a soul aboard of her.
Upon investigation half the cabin was discov-
cred half mile distant from the vessel, and
on the floor of the cabin the remains of four
men were found, dead from scurvy. The
abandoned vessel proved to be the Nellie, with
captain and seven men. The log showed
that he had left the Siberian coast on gold
hunting expedition several months previously.
The dead men found proved to be Thomas
Thompson, Captain Philip Brown, the first
mate and the sailors, whose names are un-
known.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
AGGRESSIVE MANIToBANs.
They Form an Alliance TO Fight the Cana
da Pacific Mon 0uoIv.

They Form an Alliance 10 Fight the Cana
da Pacific Monopoly.
WINNIPEG, Dec. Sat mass meeting here
last night delegates from all parts of
the Province were present One speaker said
that, if the grievances could not be redressed
at Ottawa, Manitoba would look to Washing
ton to have them redressed. A committee
was appointed to correspond with the North
ern Pacific, st. Paul & Manitoba and Chicago
& Milwaukee railways to induce them to
build to the boundary line in order to break
the Canada Pacific railway monopoly. The
Farmers Protective and Cooperative Union
was organized. Its constitution declares its
objects to be: To concentrate the efforts OF
the agriculturists and farmers of the North
west in securing a repeal of laws that initiate
against their interests; the removal by agita-
tion and other lawful means of railway and
other monopolies that prevent the securing of
the free market for the product of the son, and
the securing of the cheapest freights possible
to the markets of the world; the removal of
the unjust restrictions placed upon trade, and
generally to guard the interests of the people
against unjust aggressions from any quarter
whatsoever. Each member subscribing to
the constitution promises to keep strictly pri-
vate all business transactions at meetings of
central or subordinate unions.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
GENERAL NEWS.

A heavy fog greatly impeded navigation in
New York harbor Saturday night. A tug boat
was run into and sunk.
Isador Weiss, hat and cap manufacturer in
Boston, failed Saturday. Liabilities $4,000.
Senator Anthony arrived at Washington
Saturday night. He stood the journey well.
Henry Mahan was arrested at Pittsburg Sat
urday on suspicion of the murder of Phoebe
Paulin.
e. T. Jeffrey, General Superintendent of
the Illinois Central railroad, has withdrawn
his resignation and will remain in the service
of the company.
There are no new developments in the John
son murper case in Connecticut. 1t bids fair
to equal the Jennie Cramer and Rose Amber
= cases as mysCery.
Thursday afternoon the boiler of the saw
mill at Branchville, Southampton county,
Va, owned by Joiner, Whitehead & Cooke,
exploded, wrecking the building and scalding
six colored men, four of them fatally.
Lieut. Leveritt II. Walker, Fourth United
States Artillery of Fort Adams, fell 35 feet
from the window OF building in Newport, X.
l. Friday night, dislocating his hip and shoul-
der.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
NEW YORK.
The Order of EIIss

New YORK, Dec Sat the annual Grand
Lodge meeting of the Order of Elks, held to-
officers were elected: e. A. Perry, Boston,
Exalted Grand Ruler; Joslin II. Rathbone
Washington, Esteemed Leading Grand
Knight; VIM. q. English, Indianapolis, Es-
teemed Loyal Grand Knight; w. E. Wether-
ell, st. Louis, Esteemed Lecturing Grand
Knight; A. G. Moreland, New York, Grand
Secretary; Joseph f. Waring, New York
Grand Treasurer; Hugh P. O'Neal, Grand
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

The nightly parading and noisy demonstra-
tion of the Salvation Army in New
Haven, Connecticut, have become such
q nuisance and been the cause ofso much COM
plant that the Mayor, Saturday, instructed
the Chief of Police to warn the Army that
they must hereafter, under penalty of arrest
eonine their so-oalled religious demonstrations
to their barracks.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 8.--A despatch from
Punta Rosa, Florida, to the Times Democrat
says the. everglades expedition reached the
gulf on the night of the fifth OF December,
through Sharks river. The expedition carried
out the programme in every particular under
difficulties almost insurmountabe. All are
in good health.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
The indications for to-day for the New
England and Middle Atlantic States, fail
weather, colder northeast backing to warmer
southwest winds, falling preceded on the
coast by rising barometer.
Local rains have fallen in Atlantic States
and occasional light rain or snow in the Lake
region. The temperature has fallen in Allan
tic States and has risen from the upper Lakes
southwestward to northern Texas. Northerly
winds prevail in the Southern States, north
westly winds in the Middle Atlantic and New
England States and extreme Northwest, south
westerly winds from the Lakes to lower
Missouri valley.
The following special temperatures were re-
ported at 3 D. m. Yesterday:
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

A prominent New Haven, Conn.,, physician
Saturday night said to reporter that the pre-
valence of typhoid and other fevers in Yale
College was caused by drinking water FROM
wells on the campus, which are infected by
neighboring drains.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Scarcity of Wafer,

DOVER, Dec. S.-The mills are running by
water power in this section only part of the
time and Cocheco mill, No. 5, shut down at
noon for three weeks for lack of water,
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
SOUTH AMERICA.

Trouble Between the Church and state
Other Matters.
PANAMA, Dec. 9-General Lynch, COM
mander-in-chief of the Chilian forces, left Mol
lendo yesterday for Chorillos. Monteneros
have been disappeared from Canete. Diff
ficnlties are pending between the church and
state owing to the refusal of the archbishop of
Lima to accept certain nominations made by
the present government.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

The drug store of G. @. Davis of Walpole,
N. H., was entered by burglars yesterday
morning, the safe drilled and blown open and
between $1,000 and $4,000 in bonds, notes, secur-
tiles and cash stolen. The selectmen OF Wal
pole offer reward of $500 for the arrest of the
burglars
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
NOTES.

BosToN, Dec. 8.-The creditors of Arming-
ton Bros, boots and shoes, recently failed, to-
day accepted an offer of one of the creditors
who will take the assets and pay the creditors
twenty cents on the dollar.
The Prussia Rubber Company of Boston has
failed. Liabilities S130000.
The "New York Store at Providence, sus-
pended Saturday, with liabilities exceeding
100000. II. B. Claflin & Co., of New York
are the heaviest creditors
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

The difficulties between the English and
Quebec grand lodge of Masons will be settled
by the courts.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

l.
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
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ers. Seven Dollars Year, If paid in advance.
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length of column, constitutes square"
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMRNTs'' and "AUCTIoN
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or less, $1.5o.
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Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 81 90 per square for first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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The Life Saving Service.

Who Originated the National Life Saving
services-Unwarrante Pretensions of
8. q. Cox and Others The Credit Due TO
Hon. John Lynch of uaine-The Great
Work of Mr.. $. Il. KimbaIl, Chief of the
Rureau
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
FINANCIAL.


HALIFAX, Dec. 9.-The liabilities of Burch-
ell Bros. & Burchell, Matheson & Co. of sgd
ney are estimated at $60.000; assets $50 900.
The immediate cause of their failure was the
treal and the subsequent failure and flight of
Thomas Craig, president of the Exchange
Bank.
More About the Broken Montreal Bank.
MONTREAL, Dec. 9.-The affairs of the Ex-
change Bank are still the chief topic of CONVEX
sation, and the advantage taken by the direc-
tors to retain their power is universally con-
demned as most reprehensible. The abscond-
ing president is said to be living in New York
in grand style.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
CHOICE BUTTER.

Justreceived a consignment OF
SO Tubs Extra Choice Vermont
Butter, and for sale by
j. r. RANDALL, & CO.,
dec7d3t xI9 CmmerciaI st.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
BRISTOL.

A ten-year-old stepson of Reuben Reeves of
Long Cove, Pemaquid, recently attempted to
get little fun out of his mornings work. He
tied sheep TO the leg of the horse, and
mounting the horse, tried to drive them to the
brook. He got thrown off, and broke his arm,
but the plucky little fellow brought both ami
mails back and tied them in the barn before he
want tn f|a houca
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10
Death of a Maine Business rTau.

CALAIS, Dec. 8.-George N. Smith, 80 years
old and unmarried a native of Scotland, senior
member of the firm of Smith & Murray of
Calais and st. Stephen's,wa found dead in bed
at Queens Hotel, ST. Stephens this morning.
The coroner's jury returned q verdict of death
from apoplexy. He was in his usual health
Last avanincr
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

The item which has been SO generally circu-
lated through the newspapers that Samuel l..
Boardman, Esq, of the Home Farm, had sold
his priv ate library, is incorrect. Mr.. Board
man possessed library of several thousand
volumes, recently, which fell to him from a
relative in New York, and having mo use for
was sold at an auction sale 10 Boston some
two weeks ago. None of hisown private libra
ry, which is one of the most valuable in the
State and comprising some four thousand vol
umes, has been sold.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

a Farmers Institute will be held at Booth
bay Town Hall, Friday, December 14th. The
following programme will be carried out:
Lincoln County Agriculture" opened by e,
W. Stetson; principles of Cooperation" by
Francis Barnes, Houlton; "Fruit Culture,''
George B. Sawyer, Wiscasset; "Aroostook for
the Young Man" Edward Wiggin, Maysyille.
Meeting opens at $50 a. m. An evening ses-
sion will be held.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-10

John Keneiley, workman in Halls stone
yard in Belfast, was struck on the head with
an iron bar, Friday morning. He claims it
was done Intentionally by John Dollof, one of
his fellow workmen. Dollotf was arrested
and fined $500 and costs from which he ap-
pealed. He claims it was done accidentally
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Il II strange any ono will suffer from
arrangements bro0ght ON by impure
blood, when Scovill's Harsaparilla and
6tillingia, or BLOOD and LIVER
SYRUP will restore health 70 the phys
ical organization. Il ID . strengthening
syrup, pleasant TO take, and the hest
BLOOD PURIFIER ever discovered
curing Horofula, Hyphlilitic disorders,
Weakness Of the Kidneys, Erysipelas,
malaria: Nervous disorders, Debility,
Bilious complaints and diseases Of the
blood, Liver, Kidneys, 6tomaoh. Skin,
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Il IL fact that horss dealers are buy
ing horses with rinRboncs and SPAWN,
bocause they can make money by using
kendall's SPAWN Cure. Head adver-
tisemeus.
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Chas. 6oldstein has engaged the ssr-
vioss Of Mr.. Frank Levess, of San
Francisco, . practical halter, and Ia
nov prepared 10 do all kinds Of repair
ing, cleaning, and blocking.
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The oslsbfated Grown Cylindse, Jour
nal and othsR lubrioaaine els q Wald
Z OAmphell'a
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Call early and get hrst choice In Otto
man ailks, satin solicit, buntinQs in all
the new shades, at the One Price Dry
Goods Hounr. 10 I'm
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Just opened, q 6ns line OF parasols In
plain Ottoman and brocaded silks and
satins. An all twilled silk parasol for
81. call and 80 them. The One Prizes
Dry Goods Houee, 10 Inn
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The HTUDEBAKER u ths Standard
..eon Of The world. For nls By Waid
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Go and 80 the universal cooking
crock a. u. n. Wilcox d Co.'S Chsrry
street, opposite telegraph once.
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Those elegant nav ranges just received
By Waddsll 4 Miles direct from the man.
manufa0e0riss-ths Superior Range and
Stove. They arc the finest, most econom-
ieal, And Altogether desirable range on
he Pn0t6c Coast. Call and 80 them,
even II ron don't buv.
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Crockery, glassware and majofca
cheaper than any stoes On the Sound at
the Golden Rule BAxAa1. Front street.
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Seminal WeAknesA Impotency, q
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Del Of valuable informAtioa. 49, l
competent to impart % thooe =
his services. Dr.. Gibbon WIN -
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6 3 distance may b cured q -
communications strictly coa91e99L /,
80 no one but The Doctor. - 49,.
ing 70 The Doctor win p.eaDe seeae -
Of the paper they see this edvege1
Charges reasrnahle. Can g w.
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KRIblLL'S SPlTII CURE.
kendaII's Spavin Cure.

wssR EyossuDGa. w., Feb. Is. lssl.-Dr.
B. J Ksaaall 4 Co.-0ents: Several months
ago injured my knee j3tnt which esnssd IN
salareemeat 70 grow the st1s - lasos val-
nut, and caused me very severe pain I'll the
time for four or I've veek1. vhs1 be1aA 70
is1sctosy results. Il hAs completely ssDoved
the snlarsemsnt md stoppsa ths laneness
and pain. have lo0e kaoWn IL to b excel.
lent for horses, but nov know 10 - b tie
best Imminent for human deah tnst I &c, e.
quatpfed With. Yours truly,