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The Portland daily press., 1883-11-24
THE DOMINION.
The ST. Lawrence Virtually Closed 60
Navigation.

The 81. Lawrence Virtually Closed so
Navigation.
MONTREAL, Nov 23.-The morning foes on
the st. Lawrence river have virtually closed
navigation for the season.
An Anglican Clergyman Creates "a sensa-
tion.
KINGSTON, Ont, Nov 23.-Dr. Wilson, curats
OF st. Georges Cathedral a leading Anglican
clergyman, has created a sensation here by at
tending all night prayer meetings OF the saliva
ton army and taking part in its holy COM
munion. DR.. Wilson takes full responsibility
for his action. 1t is understood that he has
been allowed a three months leave Of absence.
Murderers at Liberty.
WINDSOR, Nov. 23.-Grsenwood, the con-
demned murderer, Phipps, wife murderer
and another prisoner escaped from the Sand
wien Jail last night.
Cotton Manufacturing.
OTTAWA, Nov. 23.-Of the twenty-one cot
tor factories in the Dominion two have
suspended operations for q time, four have
worked three-quarters time and one has work
ed over time. The rest have pursued the even
tenor Of their way. OF those which have either
stopped or lessened their production two have
gone on again and the rest will. forthwith fol-
low suit.
Red River Rebellion Claims.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 23.-The Hudson Bay
Company lie pressing its claim against the
Dominion government for $4,000 to indemnify
it for losses sustained during the Red River In
surrection in November, 1869, when Louis Riel
and his followers took possession OF Fort Gar
ry and held 1t until August, 1870. The claim
is brought for clothing and provisions supplied
and for liquors stolen by troops. The company
also claim that its business was seriously in
jured by the rebellion for which il holds the
government responsible. The matter is likely
TO come up before Parliament, ss the govern
ment repudiates the claim on the ground that
they gave the company liberal land grant in
the vicinity of Winnipeg as an indemnity for
thes, losses sustained. @. J. Brydges General
Manager of the Hudson Bay Company, has
had several interviews with the government
regarding the claim, but he will return to
Winnipeg without any assurance that IL will
be paid.
Minister Of Educatien.
TORONTO, Nov. 23-Geo. w. Ross has been
appointed minister of education for Ontario.
Extension of Time 10 be Granted.
QUEBEC, Nov 23.-All the banks interested
will grant the necessary extension of time
asked for yesterday by John Sharples, Sons b
Co., lumber merchants.
Provincial Cabinet Changes.
MONTREAL, Nov. 23.-rhe evening papers
say there will be an early change in the per-
sonnel of the Quebec Provincial Cabinet, il
not clean sweep of all members.
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Illness of GEN. Hamilton

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 23-Gen. Charles FL.
Hamilton is lying at the point of death at his
residence, No. 649 Marshall street. He caught
very bad cold last Monday and has been con-
fined to his bed ever since. His sickness is
caused by congestion of the lungs, complicated
with other ailments, which on account of his
age, 81 years, renders his condition. very dan.
yesterday afternoon to the effect that he had
died. Gen. Hamilton has hosts of friends
throughout the country who will be panied to
learn of his illness. He is graduate of West
Point, his class containing among other illus
trious soldiers, Gen. Grant, who made Gen.
Hamilton's house his home during his visit to
this city at the time of the great reunion. In
the army he ranked as Major General, and
rendered conspicuous services to the Union
cause during the late war. He is grandson OF
Alexander Hamilton. He cannot possibly
receiver
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GENERAL NEWS.

DEVELOPMENTS in Rochester New York,
show that the late A. B. johnson Of Utica,
who recently committed suicide, was default
or in the sum of $S00,000 to the Mcdonnell es-
Mrs. Mcdonnell, aud had entire charge over
the estate.
Henry Arthur Slater, seaman on the ship
Northern Light, was arrested on the arrival
of the vessel at New York, charged with mutt
nv on the voyage from Africa. In court yes
terday Slater told pitifu story of cruel and
inhuman treatment received from the captain,
and denied having mutinied. 1t is probable
the tables will be turned and the captain called
on for an explanation.
A tall iron lighthouse, sixty feet in circum-
ference, has been erected at the lighthouse de-
partment station in Tompkinsville, Staten ISL
and, in which tests will be begun in few
days of the practicability OF using the electric
light for light house purposes. 1t is said that
plans have been prepared for a second electric
light tower at He'll Gate, which would be
placed on the shore opposite the one lately
erected there, provided the first one proved a
success.
The house Of T. w. Huston, farmer OF
Unionville. NO., was burned Thursday, Mrs.
Huston and two children perishing.
At meeting of the New Hampshire Forest
nv Commission held in Concord last evening,
only routine business was transacted and
topics were assigned to different members to
held in the spring.
At charivari, at Mt. Whitley, West More
land county, N. B., Thursday night, Benjamin
Smith was shot dead.
Walton's saw mill on Wolf Creek, st. Mar
tins, N. B., was burned yesterday. Loss $12,-
O00
Ex-Assemblyman John Keegan, of Long
Island City, has begun a suit against the New
York Commercial Advertiser for $4,000 dam
aOas for defamation nf oharactar
Gov. Barstow and staff of Vermont arrived
in New York, yesterday. They will take part
in the Evacuation Day ceremonies on Monday
next.
The Theta Delta Chi fraternity concluded its
annual meeting in New York last night.
Seward A. Simms, of Buffalo. N. Y, was
elected president, George L. Taft OF Boston
treasurer, and George LANCER of Hamilton
College secretary. A banquet followed.
Hillsman King and wife of Hickman, KY,
were murdered Thursday night and the house
robbed of $4,000.
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pamics.
FINANCIAL.
Er. BIainc's Remarks Before shc Bosion
Bankers.

Mr. BIaine's Remarks BEFORE thc HosfOn
Bankers.
BOSTON, Nov. 23.-The monthly dinner OF
the Bank Presidents Association at Young's
Hotel last evening was an occasion OF more
than ordinary significance, inasmuch as among
the guests present were a majority of the
Massachusetts delegation In the next Congress,
soon to assemble. The association has for its
purpose the protection of banking and COM
mercial business, not only of Boston, but of the
entire country, and, ON the occasion of such
gatherings as that of last evening, discusses
subjects of mercantile interest. Among the
speakers were congressman Rice, Russell,
Morse, Rannev and Collins. Hon. James G.
Blaine who appeared to be in the hotel on
business, was invited into the banquet hall,
Mr.. Blaine was warmly received. In response
to a request for speech, he said the country
needed bankrupt law, such as was suggested,
and such law should have been passed Dy
the last Congress-. He was strongly in favor
of the Lowell bill, and he hoped it would soon
pass. Il was the duty of all Congressman to
labor for it, and he had no fear but that the
Massachusetts delegation wonld do its duty.
The Mississippi Valley Failure.
VIcKsBURG, Nov 23.-The liabilities of the
Mississippi Valley Bank of Vicksburg which
failed yesterday, will reach $800,000. The
cash on hand is said to be only $13 900. A
yesterday. The amounts due them aggregate
near $400.000. The failure has cast increased
gloom over the city.
Strenuous efforts will be made by the
unpreferred creditors to break the assignment,
claiming that II the assignment stands they
will get nothing. Much distress is caused
among the women and poorer classes who
were small depositors A large meeting of the
creditors OF the bank was held yesterday result
ing in the adoption of resolution sppoin ting
committee from the preferred and unpre-
ferred creditors TO ascertain if any plan of set
tlement could be agreed upon.
The commercial and grocery house of John
f. Halpine & Co. of St. Louis has suspended
because of the failure of the Mississi ppi Valley
Bank.
Failures for the Week.
New YORK, Nov. 23.--R. G. Dun & Co., re-
port 247 failures in the United States and
Canada this week as against 235 last week.
Three-fiftbs of these failures occurred in the
Western. Southern and Pacific States, leaving
the Eastern and Middle States rather below
the average
Am Iron Manufacturer in Trouble.
YOUNGSTOWN, Nov. 23.-Judgments amount
ing to $570,0 600 wore confessed today by Brown,
& Co., iron manufacturers.
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THE VALUE OF A HUSBAND.
A Widow Receivers Verdict for $3.50
Against Liquor Dealer.

NEwBURG, Nov. GA verdict for $3.50
was rendered in civil damage case in this
city today against William O'Sullivan, keeper
OF small beer saloon at Central Valley, on
the New burg and New York Railroad. Will
liam Kiles of Woodbury., a laborer, drank con-
siderably at O'Sullivan's place, and also at the
barroom of one Lamoreaux, at Highland
Mills, on the afternoon and evening OF Satur-
day, August 10Th. The next morning his dead
body was found by the side of the railroad
track, between Central Valley and Highland
Mills Stations. He had evidently been killed
by the cars. Mercy A. Kiles, his widow,
brought the suit against O'Sullivan, claiming
that the beer he sold her husband contributed
to his intoxication, which intoxicatiou, she
alleged, was the cause of Kiles' death. The
case was tried yesterday, but the verdict was
not rendered till today. The jary was at first
much divided as to the amount they should
give the widow, their different estimates rang
ing all the way from $500 to $4,000. Several
were for $4,000, and one or two for $4,000. The
average at first was $35S7. The Judgment f.
nally rendered is said to be more than the de-
fendant is worth. 1t will take all the property
he has in the world, and leave him in debt.
Other suits are also proposed in behalf of
Kiles' three children. They will proba bly, be
brought against Lamoreaux
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THE WORST OVER.
Floods in the Southwest Beginning 10
Subssste.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-The RAILROADS damaged
by Wednesdays storm in Southern Illinois
and Southwest Missouri are getting into shape
again. The Ohio & Mississippi, Indianapolis
& St. Louis, Cairo short line, and Cairo narrow
gauge are RAINING with little interruption.
The Louisville air line has been obliged to
ebandon its trains. The Louisville & Nash
vile railroad has had washouts, which greatly
delay traffic. The Iron Mountain trains are
also badly delayed. The storm has subsided in
all directions, and the creeks and rivers are
falling.
The latest advices regarding the recent
storm in Southeast Missouri, put the loss at
Piedmont and vicinity at from $4,000 to $780,
90. 1t is now said no lives were lost. The st.
Francis and Black rivers, and all the small
streams in that section have very high banks,
but have oyerhowed at numerous places.
Much damage has been done to crops and farm
property, but the waters are now subsiding.
The railroads. in Southeastern Missouri snd
Southern Illinois are in pretty good shape
again, and nearly all the trains are running
regularly.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-Tho White River is
still rising, aud the low ground on the west
side Of the river is covered. AL the railroads
have suffered losses from cnlverts and small
bridges being washed away. No trains are
running over the Indianapolis & Vincennes
railroad or the Bee Line to-day.
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Aady TayIor,s DEiscaIcuIatiou.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov 23.-Andy Tay-
lor, the last living of the three Taylor BROTH
ers who murdered two sheriffs and captured a
railroad train with 100 passengers aboard
miles at a dangerously high speed, was
hanged today at 2 p M, at Loddon, Tenn
Yesterday, while being taken from Knoxville
to London, he slipped revolver out of the
pocket of one of the guards, and though heav-
lily manacled, managed to get the muzzle Of
the pistol within a few inches of the head OF
Sheriff Foute of London, but that owing tc
the fact that Taylor thought the pistol self.
cocker, he was knocked down before he could
raise the hammer He remarked "If 1 had
not mistaken the pistol for self-cockel
you (Foute) would have gone to - seyera
hours before me.' Taylor is only q YEAR
old, but seems to have no fears of the gallows
The hanging was priyate
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FRANK JAMES ILL.
Dyisg i'm Prison of Consumption, Neg.ect-
ed by His Friends,

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-Frank James is report
ed to be dying of consumption. A visit to him
disclosed the fact that he is losing flesh rapid
ly He says that he will die before the courts
reach settlement of his case. He is also PEN
niless, aud his cell is no logger richly furnish
ed and upholstered as it was year ago. He
left his fine furniture in Galatin, and his
friends did not see fit to remove it to the Jail,
in Independence, where he is now. He is
awaiting trial there for the robbery which took
place Sept z. 1881. The westward bound ex-
press on the Missouri Pacific was crossing the
bridge over Little Blue river, when the engin-
eer saw a red lantern swinging in the cut
ahead. The train was stopped. Three rob-
bers mounted the engine and stood guard,
while six others ranged themselves along the
side of the coaches. Four of the gang then
went through the express car, but only about
$40O was secured. 1t is the indictment for
this offence that Frank James has to meet
next.
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rndian Girls TO be Educated.

weeks past negotiations have been going on be-
tween the Government authoritiessof the Indi-
an Bureau at Washington and Mother st. Ber-
nard, of the House of the Good Shepherd, in
this city, for the purpose of taking 25 Indian
girls and giving them an industrial education.
The matter has been settled, and Mother st.
Bernard will start in few days for the White
Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota and
select the girls. whose ages will range from IA
to 20 years Should she fail to get the 25 she
has the privilege to fill the number from the
BAYFIELD, Reservation in this State. The ar
rangements with the Government are that the
girls will be placed at the school here and their
support paid for by it at the rate of $167 each
per year for three years. They are to receive
an English education, besides being instructed
iu cooking, sewing, and other domestic arts.
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VIcKsBURG, Nov. 23.-The National Cotton
Planters Association yesterday elected the
following officers: President, f. c. Moorhsad
permanent secretary, L. A. Grssty, Vicks-
burg; treasurer, W. A. Pollock, Greepville,
Mississippi. General satisfaction was expressed
that Colonel Moorhead consented to accept a
reelection.
The convention adopted resolution MEM
oralizing Congress to make prompt approprl-
alton for the Improvement of the Mississippi
river and urging Congressman to advocate the
erection Of levees After an interesting debate
a resolution recommending women to mem
bership on the same basis as men was adopted
and Mrs. Charles II. Smith of Washington
county, Miss, was the first lady member en-
rolled. Mrs. johnson was made an honorary
member of the association. Papers were read
from S. MCGOWAN of Georgia and Edward At
kinson of Boston on cotton ginning. Resolu-
tions were also adopted asking Congress and
the State legislatures for appropriations in aid
of agricultural and mechanical colleges and
the establishment of experimental stations in
the south; also condemnatory of speculations
in futures and inviting communications on
this evil for publication in the Planters Jour
nal, the official organ of the association.
The convention adjourned to meet in New
Orleans Dec, lsl 1854,
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a.
The indications for New England to-day are
light rains, followed by partly cloudy weather,
Northeast to Southeast winds, lower barometer
and slight rise in the temperature.
The special bulletin says: Cloudy weather
and rain continue in the Middle States and
New England, and light rains prevailed during
the day in all the districts. The Temperature
has fallen in New England and the Middle
States, with North to East winds. 1t has risen
slightly in the upper Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, and the Southern portion of the Lake
prevails tonight in the Northwest and Rocky
Mountain stations, with generally high barcm-
eter. Light rains continue on the North Pa
cifc coast.
The following special temperatures were re.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-24
WEST INDIES.

A Reyolufionist War Ship Sunk by a
Hayden Steamer.
HAVANA, Nov. 23.-A despatch from St.
Thomas says the Haytien steamer Dessalines
formerly called Ethel) has sunk sLe Patrie,''
q war-ship of the revolutionists.
Insurgents ia n Desfitute Condition.
New YORK, Nov 23.-Mail advices from
Hayti state that the insurgents in Mirag osne Q
are depending upon roots and wild herbs for
subsistence. Many would surrender but fear
the Presidents vengeance.
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Pennsylvania state SENATORS Resign.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 23.-Two Republican
State Senators resigned today and it is said
others will follow. 1t is understood this action
is due to the action of the Republican caucus
in amending the house appropriation bill in
such manner as to allow senators pay for
only the number of days which the Senate held
sessions during an extra session of the legisla-
WrH,
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SOUTH AMERICA.

bolivia to Trcat for Peace with Chilli
Other Matters.
LIMA, Nov 23.-Bolivia has decided to treat
for peace with Chill and is sending diplomat
ic commission to Santiago.
Iglesias has marched on Cajsmarca and is
about to occupy that city.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.-A verdict of $780,
600 was given in the United StatesCircuit Court
today agaiast Albert B. Slonaker of this city,
formerly collector of internal revenue of
Philadelphia in suit brought by the govern
min B. Emery, the defaulting collector of in
ternal revenue of the third district of Missis-
siDpi
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Retro Promenade, and were greeted with en-
thusiastic cheers by the large crowds OF people.
In the evening the Prince aud the Spanish
royal family attended the opera. The news
papers generally welcome the visitor, while
deprecating the alliance between Spain and
Germany.
More Failures in Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 23.-Cowie, Duckworth &
Co., cotton brokers have failed.
ParneI Denied the Use of n Hall.
Cork, Nov. 23.-After q warm discussion
last evening the board OF trustees refused to
grant the use of Exhibition Hall TO Parnell for
the purpose OF delivering an address to his con-
stituents.
NewfOundland's Governor. n
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Sir John Hawley Glover
lately governor Of Antigua and the Leeward
Islands has been appointed Governor Of New
f0undland.
France and Tonqnin.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.-The North China Her
aid publishes q secret Imperial decree appoint
ing Lin geDerslissimo Of the Black Flags In
Tonquin. The Chinese government will sup
ply funds and munitions OF war to force now
being raised in the province Of Yum Nan.
These troops will proceed TO the frontier TO as
sist the Black Flags in repelling French forces
should they invade the southern provinces.
The troops however must not cross the from
tier into Tonquin.
Nihilist Prisoners ashamefnilys Treated.
ST. PETERsBURG, Nov. 23.-The latest num-
Der of the Nihilist organ, the Will OF the Pso-
pie, gives narrowing details of the suffering Of
political prisoners in the Peter and Paul for
tress where they are treated like murderers
No distinction is made between men and wou1-
en- or between the sick and the healthy. Sev-
eral prisoners have gone mad and committed
suicide and corporal punishment Is frequent.
Foreign Notes.
Private advices from Saigon state DR.. Har-
mand, the French civil commission at Ton
quin has disbsnded the Yellow Flags on ac-
count of barbarity and acts OF rapine.
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a stenmshin Comnanx 10 seII 0ut,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.-A conference was
held this afternoon between a committee of
the directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the American Steamship Com
pany to consider the sdvisability of disposing
of the steamships OF the latter company The
matter was referred to Edmund Smith and
Henry D. Welch, directors of the respective
companies. The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany owns large number of the stock Of the
Steamship Company.
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A DnssnrdIy Act.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Nov. 23.-In Newport
this afternoon in broad daylight the fourteen
year old daughter of Collins Burrill was walk
ing home from school, when she was seized
from behind by a ruffian, who after covering
her ewes with his left hand cut off the whole
of her back air with knife, and threw the
hair on the ground, saying: "There; take
thati Then he ran away.
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A New Volcanic Island.

New YORK, Nov. 23.-Capt. Hague, of the
Alaska commercial steamer Dora, reports the
discovery of a newly created volcanic island.
Smoke and flames were plainly visible. The
island is near Bogaslar. lat. 80, long. 167. Capt
Anderson, of the whaler Matthew Towner,
confirme the fact.
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JACKSON, Mich, Nov. 23-No further arrests
have been made in connection with the muir
der Of the Crouch family yesterday A ball
removed from Mr.. Crouch's head was found to
be of the same calibre as those found In the
negro Boles' room. 1t is suspected that the
family drank drugged cider before retiring.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-24
LATEST MARINE NEWS.

Ship G. G. Chapman Arrives at San Fran
cisco with Her Cargo of Coal ON Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-The ship G. G
Chapman has arrived from Antwerp with a
cargo of coal on fire. The vessel will be scut
tied or flooded. She belongs to j. S. Winslov
& Co., of Portland, Me.
1.-THE G. G. Chapman registers 1862 so tons
and was built in Bath in 1S77-Ed
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J following special temperatures were re

The indications are that fair weather will
prevail Sunday in New England and the
Middle Atlantic States, with slight changes in
the temperature. Slightly colder and partly
cloudy weather are indicated for the Lake
region, the Ohio valley and the Northwest on