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The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
GENERAL NEWS.

A burglar caught in New Haven, Conn. Civ
ing his name as John Crandal Of Boston,
which Is thought to be fictitious name, has
been identified By Walpole men as one OF the
suspicious characters seen there Saturday
night. His counsel has served out writ OF
habeas corpus to antagonize extradition pro-
ceedings.
The Quidnick Company held meeting in
Providence, r.. l., yesterday afternoon, and
voted to sell all their real estate, mills, ma
January.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, of Kingston, Ont, for par
tcipating in the Salvation Army meetings, has
been formally dismissed from ST. Georges Ca
thedral.
The U. s. Consul at Cairo Egypt, reports to
the Department OF State that about 5000
deaths from cholera, occurred in that country
during the epidemic between June 2zd and
Sept. 1st.
Rev. VIM Il. Hoyt, assistant pastor Of st.
Anne Catholic church, in New York city, died
yesterday, of apoplexy. At one time be was
an Episcopal minister at ST. Albans, vt.
Stephen Hersom, OF Newmarket, N. H..
aged 20, was drowned while skating yesterday
afternoon. The body was recovered.
A special to the New Orleans Timee-Demo-
crat from Monterey, Mex, says four OF the
men implicated in the recent train robbery
were arrested lust evening, aud the names of
% others are in the hands Of the authorities.
It is remored the mayor OF New Laredo Is In
volyed.
A Toronto, Ont. despatch states that Com
mauder Cheyenne, Il. N, has received COM
munication from United States Secretary OF
State Fralinghuysen, stating that the SecretA-
ry of War has decided that the scheme for
reaching the North Pole by balloons is imprac-
ticable.
The Republican State Central Committee Of
Arkansas yesterday elected ex-Gov. Clayton
chairman, and recommended him for the va
cancy in the National Republican Committee
caused by Dorsey's removal.
At meeting of the citizens OF Concord, N.
H., last night, q committee was appointed to
devise means for securing the erection Of the
proposed Episcopal diocesan school for girls.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
An O,Dennem rTovemeu, !, Cbicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia mass meeting was
held on the West Side last night, presided ov-
or by the Mayor of the city, at which the fol-
lowing premble ard resolutions were passed:
Whereas, Patrick ODonnell, ex-soldier and
citizen of the United States, is under sentence
of death for killing James Carey, and as from
the infamous and violent character of Carey
we believe him to have been the aggressor,
which fact could have been shown but for the
English law, which closed O'Donnell's mouth,
and as there is a widespread feeling in this
the Court and jury.
Resolved that we ask the Government OF the
United States to take such action as it may
properly do with energy and earnestness, to Sc
cure from the English Government such inter
posltioDlas will prevent the execution of the
sentence, which we believe to be unjust, and
that we ask the Senators and Representatives
in Congress to use their best endeavors to Sc
cure this action.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
American Novels in England.

American novels are making their way
rapidly in England. MacMillans have now
brought out uniform edition of Henry
James's novels in fourteen volumes, at one
shilling volume. Mr.. James is so widely
known here that he is almost regarded as
one of our own writer's, though every COM
petent person admits that no living English
novelist can approach the artistic form and
style of Mr.. James. "The American con.
tinues, think, to be regarded here as his
foremost book, as ga Foregone Conclusion''
is generally looked upon as the best work Of
Mr.. Howells'. The story which is running
In The Century, called "The Breadwinners,"
is also attracting some attention here just
now; while Mr.. Arthur Sherborne Hardy's
"But Yet Woman" has enjoyed both q
large sale and high words of praise. Mr..
Cables books, which are published by
Douglas of Edinburgh, In his pretty little
edition. uniform with Howells's books, are
attracting many readers; and Mr.. Frank
Stockton's "Rudder Grangs' is very popn-
lar. American novel-literature 10 inundas-
ing the mother country. How long ago Was
the question put, Who reads an American
book2 Now we should ask, Whs dess zssf
4--CorI. Boston Advertiser.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
A SAD CASE.
Career of a Young Maine Woman who is
said TO be the Daughter of a Supreme
Court Judge.

Career of n Young Maine Woman who is
said TO be the Daughter of "A Supreme
Court Judge.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-two elegantly
dressed young women stopped at John Fry's
livery stable, 40S North Ninth street, on q
pleasant day in October, and hired horse and
carriage for the day. One OF the young wom-
en- handled the reins SO skilfully that Mr.
Fry's admiration was unbounded. He looked
for their return with interest, but he did not
see them for five days. Then detective.
whom he had employed, found them for him.
They said that they did net know what had be-
come of the horse and carriage. One story
was to the effect that they had driven out to
the Morristown insane asylum, and placed the
team in charge of boy, who went off with it.
Mr.. Fry believed that they had sold the team
and spent the proceeds. He had the yonng
women arrested for larceny, William Paul, OF
327 Spruce street, accused them Of having stol-
en- SO worth of clothing from him. Indict-
ments were obtained against them on both
charges, uuder the names of Helena Anderson
and Nellie Watson. Nellie Watson obtained
bail, but her companion failed to give bail and
was sent to prison.
The two women were arraigned in the
Quarter Sessions yesterday for trial. Miss An.
derson, as she called hsrself, had meanwhile
found friends in Councilmen Graham and
Waller. Mr.. Graham asked Judge Araold to
postpone the trial until the extraordinary cir
cumstances surrounding the case could be in
vestigated. Miss Anderson, he said, Is the
daughter of member of the Supreme Court
of Maine. She ran away from hen.a when
only 16, and joined !. theatrical troupe She
fell into evil society and went to the bad. The
application was granted.
1t is said that the real name of Helena An
derson is Crawford. Her counsel has received
letter from Reuel Small, official stenographer
to the Supreme Court of Maine, that, it is said,
removes all doubt as to the woman's identity,
Her father has forgiven her escapades many
times. She is about 25 years Of age. She is
not pretty. She is tall and thin, and her face
is careworn and without any suggestion OF coll
or. Her eyes are so large thai they are obtru-
sive and shine with an unnatural brightness
Her manner is refined and she talks well.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
RAILWAY MATTERS.
New York and New England Road

BosToN, Dec. 1.-THE annual meeting of
the New York and New England Railroad was
held in this city today, President Wilson in
the chair: In his address he stated that he
had little to say in addition to the facts set
forth in the annual report. He called upon
several prominent stockholders representing
the incoming board of directors to outline to
their stockholders the future policy of the road
and the benefit to inure to stockholders, but
all the gentlemen called upon declined to re-
spond.
A resolution that the proposed lease of the
New York and New England to the Erie road
be referred to the incoming board for consid-
Grafton was adopted.
The committee to collect proxies shortly af-
ter returned and announced that the following
ticket had been elected: Thomas Nickerson,
Newton, Mass; Charles P. Clark, William f.
Hart, Eustace 9. Fitz, Jonas 81. French and
Francis L. Higginson, of Boston; William E.
Sayles, Pawtucket; Jesse Metcalf, Providence;
Frederick ]. Kingsbury, Waterbury, Conn;
Henry G. Robinson, Hartford; Russell Sage,
Jay Gould, Cyrus W. Field, Geo. G. Haven.
Charles g. Franklyn, Wna. Seward Webb, and
Hugh j. Jewett, of New York; George B.
Roberts, Philadelphia.
Reported Pool Arrangements Denied.
NEW HAVEN, Dec 11,-President Watson,
of the New York, New Haven & Hartford r.
hs IOuay uenleu bne f0pOrU COnCeEHlug bue
pooling contract between that road and the
New York and New England.
A Rate Cutting War Probable.
CHICAGO, Dee. 11.-Referring to the rumor
that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road would Immediately inaugurate a rate cut
ting war, General Manager Potter stated this
morning that his road would maintain the
rates till driven into fight, in which event the
company would take hand.
The Rock Island road this morning notified
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy of its in
tention to withdraw from the Iowa passenger
pool January 1st.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
FINANCIAL.
A National Bank suspended.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Manufacturers
banlAOf Amsterdam, has closed in consequence
of the recent failures, and heavy run upon it
BY the depositors. 1t is generally believed
that the bank can meet its obligations and that
the suspension will be of short duration.
Run Upon a Savings Bank.
SuNcooK, N. H., Dec. 1.-THE excitement
at the China bank has subsijed. The liabili-
ties to depositors are 100000 and convertible
securities $685. 900; cash on hand $1,000 or $4,000
The commissioners have not yet completed
their investigation but will employ an expert
and are confident the bank will pay dollar for
dollar to all depostors.
New Mexico Bank Closed.
DENVER, Dec. 11.-An attachment was lev
led today against G. P. Crawford, banker of
Silver City, N. M. amount involved 10000.
The Grant County Bank of Silver City closed
today and an assignee has been appointed.
The Attachment Against the Graphic
Company.
New YORK, Dec. 11.--James W. Hinkley,
managing director of the Graphic Company,
stated today in regard to the attachment
Ernest @. Brown was the Chicago agent for
some time and his accounts recently showed q
deficiency of $4,000 or $4,000 which he could
not explain to the company, SO he was dis
charged and this affair was the outcom 9; also
that the company had no liabilities which it
could not meet.
Operations to be Resumed at Once.
PARIS, Dec. 11.-At a cabinet council today
Premier Ferry stated that he had telegraphed
Admiral Courbet to resume operations with
the utmost vigor.
Other Matters.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Charles Fox's Son &
Co., carpet manufacturers, have assigned with
preferences of $92,7S5.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The H. s. Fslter manu-
featuring company assigned today. Liabilities
S75 000
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Gases Argued and judgments Announced
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims, today,
cases Nos. 636, w. A. Erskine; No. 975, Henry
Best; 9S3, Adolph Lemoyne ct al; 985, James
Zeiegman ct al, were argued aud submitted.
The following Judgments were announced:
No. 1O11, Jnhn @. Phillips, $131, with interest
from August IL 1864.
No 1O11, Robert g. Mackay, $131, with interest
from August H. 1864.
No. 1854, Stephen Bowen and Josiah W. Davis,
administrators of the estate of Horato Harris, de-
ceased, $l276, with interest from June 10, 1864.
No. 1819 David Wilton, Sill, with interest
from Oct. 10, 1864.
No. 1929 VIM. Hammond, S31o1, with interest
from June IT, 1864.
No. 1929 Charles E. Stratton, administrator of
the estate of Charles E. Sutton, deceased, $4S 8,
with interest from June II, 864.
No. 1929, Luther Lapham, $403, with interest
from June II, 1864.
No. 1929 Paul R Hasetines $50, with interest
from June IL 1854.
No 1929, Eben Manson. $500, with interest from
June II, 1864.
No. 1929 VIM. Reed, s153, with interest from
June IT. 1864.
No 1874, Eugene Kelly and Joseph A. Donohoe,
of firm of Eugene Kelly Co., $5549, with inter-
est from June IL, 1852
No. 2007, Prince II. Sewell $1384, with interest
from Jan. A, 1864.
No. 2oo7, Cyrus sewell, s21e. with interest from
Jan. 4, 1864.
No. 1921, wm. G. Russell and Chandler Rob-
ins, executors of the estate of Charles H. Warren
eceased, 1924, with interest from April IA, 1864.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
LABOR VS.. CAPITAL.
Business on the Canadian Pacific Sus
peRded-3,O 200 Men Out on a Strike
Trouble Expected.

WINNIPEG, Dec 1.-THE entire business on
the Canadian Pacific Railroad is at a staud
still. No trains are moving, and the work
shops are all shut down. The trouble is owing
to policy of retrenchment adopted by fthe COM
pany. A deputation of engineers waited on
Supt. Egan yesterday, and submitted a
schedule of wages demanded, giving him "a
hours in which to reply Mr.. Egan replied
that he would decide in "a seconds. Accord
ingly be sent CUT agreements to be signed ac-
cepting the wages offered by the company.
The engineers refused to sign the agreement,
and MIR. Egan issued an order to close all work
shops along the line. At noon 5000 men
walked out. An engineer abandoned a train
at White Mouth on the Eastern division The
company will prosecute him. The mail south
was sent to Emerson by sleigh this morning.
The company has telegraphed east for engi-
neers, but it will be several days before trains
are moving. 1t is feared the men will become
demonstrative when new men come on, and
trouble is expected.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WAsHINcroN. Dec. !

WABHINGTONs D6c. L.
The indications for to-day for the New
England States, are rain and snow, followed by
warmer clearing weather, northwesterly winds
and rising barometer.
Cautionary signals from Eastport to New.
Haven, and off-shore signals from New York
to the Breakwater.
The special bulletin says the disturbance
has advanced southeastward over Canada to
New York, and second depression is appar-
entity advancing eastward toward Manitoba.
Occasional light rains and snow have fallen in
the northern portion of the Lake region. The
temperature has fallen in New England and
generally risen from ths Lakes to the Calf
and South Atlantic coast. Northeasterly
winds are prevailing in the Gulf States,
Westerly winds in the South Atlantic and
Middle Atlantic States, northwesterly winds
in the Lake region and upper Mississippi vsl-
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
OUR FOREST PRODUCTS.
Report of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture-VnIue of the Products the Past
Wears $7OO, ,OOO, 200.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE report of Hon.
Geo. b. Loring, commissioner of agriculture,
shows that he distributed during the year rear
ly % million packages of seeds of which more
thau 100000 packages were furnished to
members of Congress. Experiments made by
the department OF extracting juice from sor
ghum cane by diffusion instead OF milling
have been very successful and have resulted
in an increase of % to 80 per cent in yield. In
urging the Importance of forest culture, the
commissioner says that the total value of for
est products of the United States for the GEN.
sus year is estimated at $780, 900 900; in other
words, the forest products exceed in value our
crops of hay, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat,
potatoes and tobacco taken together, ,ap amount
ten times the value of the gold and silver of
which we make so much account, and more
than three times the value of precious minerals
and coal and other minerals combined. The
expenses of the department. for the year were
S455 679
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
Meeting of Episcopal Clergy
NEW YORK.
The ALLEGED Frauds.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Hubert o. Thompson,
commissioner of publicworks denies the charg-
es of the Tribune that frauds to the amount of
six million dollars have been perpetrated in
his department, that fcticious estimates had
been made, and that favored contractors had
received secret information in regard to them.
The Maxwell Land Grant suit.
A decision was rendered today in the SUI
preme court by Judge Donahue granting a
motion to vacate the order of arrest against
Frank r. Sherwin in the suit brought against
him by the Maxwell Land Grant Company to
recoyer Sq4 0O0
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12

A suit was brought yesterday by one of the
heirs to break the will of the late George NJ,
Tibbetts, of Troy, N. Y, whose estate was val
ued at 50, 900, 900 to S., 100000.
Daniel Calhoun and Patrick McNally of
North Adams, railroad workmen, we're run
over in the Hoossc Tunnel Tuesday night, and
both lost their legs. The former may die.
Detectives from Boston caused the arrest OF
z. 5. Ellis last evening" in Concord, N. H.,
for the larceny OF valise containing ladies'
wearing apparel worth $500. He furnished
bail in 500
In difficulty yesterday At Jewett post ofSoe
Irontou, Mo-, between3Gil Boyer, Bart Kelly
aud VIM. Berry, all were killed.
At the municipal election in Keaoe, N. H,
yesterday, Mayor Horatio Kimball was re-
elected.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
where tha Dust Comes Fronn,

probability one of the chief sources Of atmos-
pheric dust is the ocean spray, drawn up and
refined by the suns heat till nothing but fine
salt dust is left, thus being created ceaselsssly
from the vast surfaces of unmeasured oceans,
and as ceaselessly transfused throughout space
with the incalculable waste Of other similar
particles endlessly in action, such as those
from desert places or those given off iby mete-
oric bodies, by condensed natural gases, and By
volcanic agencies.-Good Works.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
Exhibition oil nottIers, sunnIies,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE second annual
intern atioDal exhibition of bottlers' supplies,
machinery, etc, was opened this morning in
the American Institute rink. There were
aiany exhibits OF bottles of all kinds, machines
to manufacture bottles, cut corks, and for bot
ting purposes. Among the out-oi-town exhi-
bitors are Hoyt Bros. & Co., of Lynn, Mass,
Evans g. Sons OF Liverpool, England, Watson
a. Co, San Francisco, james W. Tufts, Boston
Mass, Armstrong Bros, & Co., Pittsburg, Pa,
Charles N Russell, Philadelphia, and G. M.
Fay & Co., Chicago. The exhibition will re-
main open until Thursday evening next.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
THE SUGAR QUESTION.
Proposition 20 Reduce or Abolish the Du-
ties ON Raw Sugars.

Proposition to Reduce Abolish the Du-
ties ON Raw Sugars.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE feeling in Con-
gress in favor Of reducing, If not abolishing
the duty on raw sugars. is much stronger than
had been supposed, and there is no reason to
think that the suggestion as to bounty which
has been supported in the North by ex-Com-
missioner of Internal Revenue Raum, and by
some Northern Congressman, should be adopt
ed. The project in favor of free sugars would
be very powerful one. Those who are inter-
ested in the subject have caused such inquiries
to be made as confirm them in the belief that
il men of influence shall propose the repeal of
the sugar duties, with proposition to give a
bounty for a certain number of years to Amer
lean producers, the movement might be sue
cessful A number of New England congress-
men indicate their readiness to vote for such a
plan. 1t will be we'll for those who are consid-
erirg the question of surplus, therefore, to con-
slider whether such plan is likely to succeed,
for If the duties on sugars are to be abolished
the question of surplus revenue would no Ion
ger be an active one, as without the revenue
from sugars the problem of the treasury would
not be SO likely to be how to dispose Of the sur
plus, but probably might, on the contrary, be
how to avoid q deficit.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
Four sren in a Keu,vc,.v Fight.

FRANKNoRT, Ky, Dec. 11.-Reports from
Fields sull house on Cumberland River say
that last week four men became drunk there
and engaged in fight. w. Fl. Fields sepsra-
ted them and ordered the party to leave, which
they refused to do. Fields then drew pistol
and shot all OF them. Matthew knight was
killed instantly. Jesse Sargent died next day.
Major Day and John jenkins cannot live.
Fields escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
The following special temperatures were re
orted at 3 d. m. Yesterday;
OSTRICH FARMING.
A Corporation in which Maine People
are Interested.

are Interested.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE Austrian bark
Josip, Giurieerich master, arrived Sunday
from Cape Town, South Africa. She left Cape
Town October 18th, and as part of her freight
had % ostriches, all Of which reached here
alive. with Mr.. e. J. johnson of Maine. agent
of the American Ostrich Company, corpora
tion organized under the laws of Maine. Mr.
johnson said he had gone to South Africa
about year ago for the purpose of purchasing
ostriches for the company. He travelled into
the interior 400 miles from Cape Town, in the
Boer country, where the ostrich farms exist.
Fine birds cost from a250 to a300 per pair. AS
many as fifty feathers a year are obtained
from each bird, and as the plumes sell from
So to S12 apiece in this country, there is con-
siderable profit in the business By importing
the birds, the duty of 20 per cent. on the
feathers is avoided. The problem to be solved
is to rear the young birds in this country, and
the experiment is being tried in California.
The American Ostrich Company have farm
at San Diego Cal, and thence the birds in
Mr.. Johnson's care will shortly be taken.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
THE CROPS.
December Returns TO the Department Of
Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE past season for
cotton picking since the occurrence of frosts
has been quite favorable. Indications of the
December returns to the Department Of Agri-
culture favor reduction OF about Is per cent.
from the crop of last year. This report points
to crop of about 6 200, 900 bales.
Corn-The final estimate of the quantity of
corn produced will fall few millions short of
the indications of the previous return or %
bushels per acre. This estimate relates only
to quantity ard makes no discount for inferior
quality which seriously increases the practical
shortage.
Wheat--The aggregate yisld slightly ex-
ceeds 400, ,000, ,0c0 bushels.
Oats-The crop is about four per cent. larger
than last year and exceeds 800, 900, 600 bushels.
Rye and Barley-The yield of rye and bar
ley is little less than 100000, 900 bushels
Buckwheat-This crop is reduced more than
one-third.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
MR.. BLAINEs LETTER.

He Says the Press and Public DO Not
Seem to Understand Ii.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Baltimore
American has the following despatch from this
city:
Mr.. Blaine, who is trying to live quietly here
in Washington, is net at all pleased with the
manner in which his letter about the distribu-
tion of the surplus revenue has been received
and says that the press or people do not seem
to understand it at all. He is especially an
noyed that some people should insist that the
letter was 10 any way bid for the Presidency,
and says he thinks it pity if he cannot be
permitted to express his views occasionally
without being accused of fishing for the Presi-
dency, an office which he would not take un-
der any circumstances.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
A wealthy Planter shot.

YAzoe City, Miss, Dec. 11-Col. j. R.
Powell. a wealthy planter of Washington
county was shot at Modoc Landing by Charles
F. Robinson, Robinson is a brother of the
man killed by Col. Powell year ago. Col.
Powell is known as a grs at contractor in past
days and was the founder of the town Of Bir-
miDgham, Illinois.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
TERRIBLE SOLUTION.
END of she Mystery About Captain Quick
and His Sons.

TORONTO, Dec. 11.-Inhabitants of Pelee
Island were much horrified today to find a
containing ghasty cargo of several decompos
ed bodies. This explained the mystery of the
disappearance of Captain Quick, several sons
and a young man named Crane, all highly re-
spectable who left two weeks ago today to sail
to the opposite side OF the island. The storm
which swept the axes two weeks ago rose
shortly afterward and blew them out of sight
of land. As the boat was not cspsized, it il
thought that they either persisted from hunger
or were drowned by the waves breaking over
the boat.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-12
Elections Elsewhere i'm the s,ate.
A Lynclaing.

CINCINNATI, Dec. IA special from Wheel
ing says: "Big BllI' Kinney, whose trial for
murder at West Union yesterday resulted in a
disagreement OF the jury, was taken from jail
cousin of Kinney is in jail, convicted of man
slaughter, with the intention of hanging him
also.