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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-03

Fine Farm Buildings Burned-Twent
Thousand Dozen Eggs Lost.
Special Dispatch to the Press.)
FAIRFIELD Oct. 2.-The fine farm buildings
of j. o. Peasley of Benton were burned last
tensively engaged in the egg business and
loses about twenty thousand dozen. The loss
will probably amount to several thousand dol
lars. SETH,
To the Associated Press.l
Criminals Sentenced.
HoULToN Oct. 2.-Swanback, the man who
killed John Hanson at Chapman Plantation,
Aroostook county, last summer, after being
found guilty of manslaughter at Houlton was
sentenced to three years in State prison.
John Bacely was also sentenced to two years
for stabbing David Adams, John Wesley Nc
Guire to five years for barn burning and Arch
lie Frazer to two and half years as accessory.
The prisoners were taken to Danforth by stage,
as to take them by rail through New Bruns-
wick would render their release from custody
by writ of habeas corpus or by mob, among
the possibilities.
Failure of a Well Known Z irm.
BOSTON, Oct. 2--Kimball Bros, dealers in
carriages, etc., at 110 and 112 Sudbury street,
and 80 and Al Bowker street, Boston, have
failed and have made an assignment to Edwin
N. Kimball of Newton. The firm is well
known in the trade. Some three years ago it
started a mandatory in Boston, having pre-
viously been in Portland. This involved
very large outlay, which, if business had con-
tinued as it then was, ,would have been justified.
Accidentally Shot Dead.
BANGOR, Oct. 2.-Adelbert Bragg of Dix
mont, while out cunning today. accident
ally discharged his gun while climbing over
fence and was killed almost instantly, the
charge taking effect in his heart.
Died from Her Injuries.
Mrs. Luce of Hermon died at o'clock from
injuries recently received by being thrown
from her carriage in Brewer.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RARE OLD ENGLISH BOOKS.

CTORE 1lS Middle Street newly opened for sale
- of above and of current and standard Second
hand Books Libraries and Collections Of old books
purchased.
10000 Old Books Wanted Inn
mediately.
aou20 sndtf
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-03
MAINE.

PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-03
The Western Union Suits.

AnBANY, Oct 2.-The court of appeals to-
day rendered decision in the Hatch Williams
cases against the Western Unisn Telegraph
company, reversing the decision of the general
term which is in favor of the company The
attorney for the company says the decision
means that the adverse general term decision
is reversed and the decision by Judge Truax in
the company's favor is affirmed. This estab-
li.hes the legality of the $15, ,526, $50 Of stock
ment of dividends.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-03
NEW YORK.
General Hancocls,s Illness.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-TWO weeks ago General
Winfield Scott Hancock went down to Sandy
Hook to witness some experiments in gunnery.
The water was very rough, and the small gov
ernment barge which took the party down was
was thrown violently down, suffering severe
injury in the right knee, which confined him
to the house for several days. On the 9th ult.
the Corean embassy went down to Gov ernor's
Island. and in his endeavor to receive his dis
tinguished guests properly, General Hancock
aggravated the injury to such an extent that
DIR. Janeway feared that an abscess would
form, and finally the General was compelled
to take his bed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
A BANKER'S SUDDEN DEATH.

CuARLPs WHEELER DIES SUDDENLY IN wEsT-sr..
WHILE on HIS WAY To PHILADELPHIA
Charles Wheeler, a prominent Philadelphia
merchant and banker died suddenly from aPopletic
n Westst., Yesey. about o'clock yesterday
morning lie was returning his home IN Philadelphia
accompanied by his son. having been spending the
summer In Newport, ne has country house. The
boat ON which they arrived In the city from Newport
WAS late and they were running the Cortandt Street
Ferry Of the Pennsylvania Railroad order get their
train Mr.. Wheeler suddenly fell backward to the
sidewalk. PatrOman James Humphreys lifted the un-
conscious man and placed him stand In Washington
Market whsre water was given TO him. snd his hands
were rubbed did recover consciousness and died
within feen Minutes. The body then taken 10 the
Precinct station and an examination was
made by Dr. Messemer, who found that death had en-
sued from syncOpe the result OF cerebral apopexy
The body was then removed TO Moneys undertaking
hment IN Gre-nwc1-st, and in the evening It
was sent 10 Philadelphia by Mr. Wheelers friends in
THIS city. Mr. wheeers Charles Wheeler. jr who
wns with his father boy OF fourteen years He said
bs IA her had given indication VI illness during the
morning.
Mr. wheeler was born in Philadelphia fftyelght years
ago. In lSl7 entered the employ OF Morris. Tasker
* Co. as an errani D)y Many later he was taken
into the arm as a partner In 1852 he retired from
busuess worth 81. 100000. Fourteen years later he
again entered the irm chef partner. Under his
m anagcnent thu workings OF the company
have been extended widely. II now has
Offices In thls city, Philadelphia Bradford Penna'
and San Fr,peisco The drm represent Pascal Iron
Works of Phlade phia and the Delaware Iron company
o. New Castle Del. He wa also partner IN the Dry
goods of John Farnuu Co., OF I'm iadelplia MI
Wheeler organized the Central Bank OF Phiiajelphis
and In 1873 ne elected vce-presloent oil toe Dank
lie ". director IN tue Insurance" Company OF NORM
Amarica the Girard Insurance COMPANY. the Cambria
Iron Company. the Lelign Coal and Navigation Com.
many Pottsown Iron Company, TIE crane
Iron Company, the Connellsvie Coal aud
coke Company. the Western Saving Fund, the
Central Bank ~ Phla ielpha, the First National
Bank OF Bradford, Penn, and ihe sea
bord Bank of this city. In politics Mr..
Wheeler WAS Republican and member OF the Phia-
dslpnia Committee OF one Hundred. He frequently
declined political Offices. He member OF
the Enisenpa church. Mr. Vince ers family consists OF
vile and eight unmarried children HIS estate Is esti-
n,ted ~ BE- Nor ~ 100000 AMI includes real
e.te in Phiahe phia and a valuable properly AT New
uort AIR Wheeler Was a brother or Andrew wheeler,
o. the nrtn Of Morris, Wheeler Co.. whose New YORK
office IL on Clin-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
OBITUARY.
HOMER BOsTWICK, NJ. D.

DR.. Homer BoSwick died in this city on
last Tuesday. at 1890 D. m his house at Psrkave.
and Nineythird-s Born in the State of Ohio In 1sO6.
no passed his youth upon his fathers He came to
this city in May 1880, and entered the office OF Dr.
]. Kearuey Rodgers, u student OF medicine. year
and half later he entered the office Of DR.. Brownlee
and continued there until March, 1897 After receiving
his diploma began the practice Of medicine In this city
ia April, 1897 aud continued 1t with marked success
until his retirement few years ago
Dr. Bostwiok the author Of several books on skin
diseases. His first wife the daughter OF the late
Henry NJ Western Six children by this marriage sur
we him. His second wife, Miss Mesick, was the
daughter of an Albany merchant and survives him,
with son.
In 1853 Dr. Bostwick chosen 10 the Command OF
the 1lth Regiment National Guard. or this State, and
he contributed largely from his private means In equip
ping tnat regiment for tae war. Ills efficiency as a
Colonel was generally acknowledged throughout the
division to which his regiment was attached. lie was
a OF the Samuel b. Ru sgles president OF tue
Board OF Commerce. aud personal friend OF Henry
Clay. lie left Tne funeral will be held
at IL a. IN. to-day, at his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
Name OF Nine.


Here then is S?04. 100000 Of original capital. aug
mened by over $50, 100000 OF assessments, all selling
for about 50 900 000 yet this wonderful Mickey. who
to Postal Telegraph stock valuable aud let
all the of Western Union, has promoted aud
npulsted this $236.0O0. 00O down 10 S5.0J0oOO He
Is called the Bonanza King. What are the victims
caedl The Andes, the Best and Becher the exican,
Union Consolidated Utah and Yellow jacket never paid
farthing in dividends; the California has paid none
1879. Consolidated Vlrginia has paid nothing
since August. 1885, the Goula Curry since 1870 tho
Ophr in four and half years. the Savage IN fourteen
year, aud sierra Nevada IN twelve years; yet not
withsandug the great depreciation in the tace value OF
has mining stocks the enormous outgJ IN the payment OF
assessments aud their annual unproictvepess In the
way of dyIdeuds- all these drawbacks
We say, M Mackey Ii forty times millionaire. Mhat
dupes who bought these stocks apd
500 per share What ~ expect 10 peruA-
Denty strengthen one property, or To wea5en aaother
with the the money or the repu alton OF man
kp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
PLANS OF The FLORENCES.

Ar. and Mrs. Florence will probably open
..sasoo a; the Walnut Street Theatre on september
o. n .rae Mighty Dollar" The company has undergone
-, alteration and includes the names OF MISS
,s.ss Crebrooke, Miss Eie Vaughan, Mrs Fitzpatrick
s,,ss Helen Corett and Messrs. Stirling Glover Daven
-, pebus w. jackson. Thompson and +. Lucky, me
port, %, will consist of the time-worn "Migbty DOE
DoaDey and Son." Eileen oge alek S d
Ietad 7. F.es" The FloreBces thnk very highy OF
sMss altbougn IAN Ola Stager," by the same au'
,hors proved disastrous Iail.re Isst Se"sy ha
Luz Eorenee has part Whch sho
MIS- suits her admirably that OF English authoress
So is extremely Eugish indeed,and engaged III coct
Nhoa,anal for a book ON America Florence hiDselI
ns p;ato Perkins modern sort OF MuDchausen wuo
nduges sn stories wilder even 'nsI s tb Ret,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
DIED.

CRERAR or heart disease at Saratoga n V. Monday.
August 10, Peter crer4r sgei 6S years.
Funeral the scotch Presbyterian church. lith ST. between
9th 9th this Friday AT III O'Clock a. M frends
are invited attend without further notice
InteIMenl AZ Greenwood Cemetery
UOYr-At Danbury Conn. on Monday night August 10
LII 4. Hoyt Goth year OF his age.
Funeral his late residence friday, &C D. m.
LYMAN-On the 10Th inst- Richard Henry Bull Lyman
adopted son OF Professor Richard IL. Ball. years
months and 10 days -, =
and friends invited attend the funeral
FRIDAY evening O'clock AZ tae residence OF hia
grandfather G. W. Brnckerhon. No. SAL West zoth'sI
McKEE-on Wednesday the 10th inst at the residence OF
his brother Philadelphia John H. Mckee. OF this CITY,
Funeral and int ia Philadelphia
sHARP-On Thursday, August 10. 1855 at his resiehce
No I475 Paeihcst Brooklyn, William Sharp In the ylst
year Of his age
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MISUNDERSTANDING August Is, at Budds Lake n J.'
Rachel tine late William shannon, OF fonkers
Fune residence Of her sonin-aw, Geo. b. fentz
Yonkers Oh FRIDAY. August T. AZ y M
ReIa ives aud lrieads iRYited 70 attend
sHELDoN-,At Newburg, y. " August l5 Mrs Elizabeth
M sheldon d. L. d. sheldon. OF this city IN the
47Ih her age.
Uayid Bell. No Ito F.rsts,. Sewburg.
sToK ES-Ai jamestown. H. 4. August 10. Albert N.
stokes OF New-York ia tho 53d year OF his age.
Funeral HighsL, Providence SATURDAY Angus
lo At O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Thursday. Aug 16 1888.
A POSTMASTER APPoISTED.-Thomas H. Slngsoy mas
been appointed postmaster at Rouses Point N l.
ANEW n RATIONAL BANK.-rne acting Controller OF the
Currency mas authorized American National Bank Of
Nashville Tenn, ~ begin business "Atn capitAl Oh
$GOO,OOO
APPOINTED ASSISTANT ArroRSEY.-George L. Doug
lass mas appointed Assistant Attorney III tne De-
atueat of Justice IL Is Understood mat 1e Will have
immediate cusrgeOf all Court OF Claims business arising
under Tue late act OF Congress- known us the BOWMAN
Dlu.
IxcprAsEp RECEIPTS FROM OPIUM DUIrEs.-It is
stated Mt the Treasury Department that by of
lhe vigorous action OF the Government IN prosecuting
opium smusglers on the PAedc coast tae dutles CO..,
lrcten al the port Francisco on opium during the
last fiscal year were NOR. than million aoiats II OK
cess vi Ine collections from mat soureo tAo pe''"'
year
AToo TALKATivE REVENUE AGEsT-The First Con-
roe of the Treasury mas suspended the accounts for
expenses OF william 4. WnDery, u Mississippi iormel'
ia IN Internal revenue agent pending an Investigation
Of the cuarges that nad openly boosted taa he
haI perfOred no service Iot CAe uosorheh. eAveptvt
a political CHARACTER. lie VIII DC gwen MI Opportunity
tu refu 10 tue cnarges mado
IL GRASS SIZED DuTIABLEf-ThD question whether or
not grass seed Is liable duty under Tariff law
N now before the Treasury Department Tor deelsiOn ~
cam. M ON an appeal action Of the Cosetor OF
Cnstouls al Barlngbun VI, assessed ddty Of 10
per cent a recent consignment Oh That commolity
The porter nautalns taat Under the new larn aet
grass seed Ia Ifee from uuty.
PROMOTIONS UNDER THE CIVIL sERyIcE.-It is said by
Mr. Eatou Of The Civil Service Commission. that the
work OF preparing rules 70 govern promotions Ia the
Executive Par will pTvDAoy occupy tue Con-
mission Tor lime after ITS meeting IN september
Wnen he rules shall formulated they VIII Do
20 the President aud cabinet for approval
rs governing EXAMINATIONS iof aomisson
| ~ lne Departments
| To NIX DISMISSED FROM THE SERyIcE-A " kooey' an
employe OF the Warrington Navy Yard, hae been riea
by Naval board upon the charge ol ehesr'Es liz a..
Tor toe aLters SON As al a.
Ordnance Depar.menI kopey 70 ,s snS Rbey gillry as
cIarged aud has Recommendation Ms ai'us'
| service "a well That OF wilson.
The CASE AGAINST CAPTAIN KREss-Ihe ree',a :. '.s
| oourt martial In the case OF caolain '"na ~ 's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
YOUNG AMERICAN NOVELISTs.
.Me,p. YORK. oorrs.pondenee aorton rranscrlut

The young novelists are pressing forward
hard now. Mr. Gunner the Editor Puck, is about 10
publish q new novel through the Os.oods Mr. Robert
Grants novel will be printed In The Century Mr..
Bishop has already shown himself In TIE 1uanfsc.
Woman nay be read from week week In TAG TRTB-
UsE. When newspaper undertakes to PRINT an Amer.
novel, it must be apparent that American novels
held in rather high esteem The TRfBUxB has not
made a mistake with Mr. Fawced's "An Ambitious
woman" which, II its end finely and vigor-
ousy 1t has gone up TO this tme will rank power.
full study of American life and society In dealing with
the peculiar social existence OF New York Mr. Fawcett il
OF course delicate ground But be has measured his
ground; he is not stranger upon 1t. have been
pressed by the dramatic quality OF his story, well
by its close observations poetic feeling and Its viva
ciOus combination OF salient character incident and
conversation. His heroine Is q much more imposing
woman than is apt TO lind In Howels and James. The
sombre background against which rs placed Is
effective artistic cOntrlyance Mr. Fawcett Overdoes
hat his fancifu and elaborate of writing
certain turgidty comes from this. Yet granting go
much the novel is remarkably pro nising-far bet
than Mr. Fawcetts merely clever books "a Gentle
man OF Leisure" and "A Hopeless Case"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
CANADIAN POSTAL RATES.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The Postmaster
said tonight that the Post Office Department
has not OF any change in the postal laws OF the
Dominion OF Canada looking to a reduction IN the rates
Of postage on hrstclass mail matter for the United
states There has been convention between the
United States aud Canada on postal matters since the
passage the law eiucing the rate in this country on
domestic letters cents, and the old agreement DO
tween the is still in force. clause in that
agreement provides that the regulations governing the
transmission OF domestic correspondence are applicable
TO correspondence exchanged with Canada Under the
operation OF this clause, after October 2cent stamp
will carry single rate from the United States TO Can
ada but unless there some change IN the CANADIAN
postal laws In the meantime 3cent stamp VIII 0e 70.
guired to carry like letter from Canada 10 the United
States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
TIE CRUSADE AGAINST NoN-UYioy MEN.

U,IoN DELEGATES COERCING CONTRACTORS
STRIKES ORDERED WIEN UNSUCCESSFUL
The delegates of the unious engaged IN the build
ing trades were busy yesterday. In accordance
with the instructions gven them by the Executive
Council of the Building Trades at the meeting on
Wednesday night they made tour OF
those huildings when stTikss hsd been oideted.
4 he frs building visited was the knickerbocker
Flats a Iwenty-eight-st. and flfth-aye., iaTge
eleyen-,torv building upon which are employed 80
men. The cause of c0mplaint was the employment
of non-union ca rpenters. The contractor having
charge of the building rs ID. ii. KING, j.. whose
reprf sentative referred the delegates 10 me SUP
contractor having Charge OF the carpenter WORK.
The noh-union carpenters agreed 10 JOIN inc
uulon aud there no cessation OF WORK
Charles Buck a. Co. are putting up twelve houses
Tor the Uamersley estate IN Madison ave. oe'"een
Sirtieth aud sixty lrst SITS. aud some non union
carpenters wcTs employed on the JOn On naklhg
known their complaint the delegates were ntormed
that the non union men should e:tter JON lne
union or be discharged. They all subsequently,
park e. Ihiord's new store at Fifty-ninth st. and
Fifth-ayc. was visited. and Mr. Fulton, the con-
tractor, who has charge OF the stone cutting ana
setting. requested TO discharge TWO non UNION
deIrickmen III his employ TINS mere useu W 90 anu
all he seventy-fye union men en- loyed on ne JOo
were ordered TO q lit work, and they oDefeu. uo
architect m chang, of the bIjld'ug ~ Nj. Jardlne
The contrac ore who have charge OF me oihel
branches OF work SAY that Mr. Fulton VIII uiscnargl
the n-Inon men by tO-mOIfoW Oh lOICe tuoui W
JON The union. , 49,,
AZ tie Dacotah Flats at Seventy-third-rt. and
Elgnth-ave., Powers Brothers employ about LOU
plhsierers ali Eon-uhon men There are Desl1es
100 carpe iers. 8 mGsOns aud 70 p!uiniefS me
delegates found the work there 40 TAR adVhnccu
thai strike would probably not be successful ana
no STRIKE was ordered. Messrs. Mrighan and bun
van trustees for he Clark estate arc putting up
twenty got houses IN Seventy -third.st between
Eighth aud Ninth aves. A majority oil TIE piumD
era carpenters and plasrrrrs are MONT men-
the del. gates We're met with a refusal when tnsy
renuestsd that Tue men should he forced mo tiie
union or of the job. On account OF the absence OF
large pnmber OF the brickayers no strike was Or
dered. 49,, A..o.
The delegates did not visit any 81 tine houses
which are going up the Astor estate az was an nc
ipated but IN all probability they VIII 10 80 to,uay.
There ar. on the AstOr estate about nifty Dulldlpgs
in the coufse of erection. and about ninety more
undergoing extensive repairs. la which strikes may
occur. On these buildings IL Is estinAted l' aoo'
1900 men are employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
GENERAL LAND DECISIONS.
MINING AND OTHER INTERESTS AFFECrFr

WASHINGTON, Aug 16.-In the case of
Schmtt against Knauf acting Secretary OF the In
terror holds that should not be allowed in
favor Of homestead cl.imant against pre-emptor
who previously filed for the land unless the latter comes
forward In the manner required by law and makes fna
proof OF his claim In Of failure by the preemptor
10 offer such proof the homestead settler is Ia no
jeopardy, aud 10 order hearing on his application
tends TO needless litigation detrimental both public
and private interests.
heaong Secretary OF the Interior has affirmed the de
csion OF the General Land Office denying the application
for paeut upon the Yankee mining claim, Carson City,
Nevada upon the ground that the land IA nonmineral
In the case OF j. A. Martin against Aaron Pugh,
Marysvie. Cal, the acting Secretary Of the Interior
has decided that the fling OF the preliminary affidavit.
under the act OF June 3. 1873. does not
operate a complete segregation OF the land, and
that the timber claimant acquired rights fling
such affidavit, unless he shows the day fixed by the
expiration of the sixty days of publication that the land
Is more valuable for the timber growing thereon than
for agricultural other purposes and until such time
under tie homestead presumption laws. subject only
to the rights OF the timber claimant as determined by
the hearing.
In the case OF the Caledonia Mining Company versus
Rowen, Marysville Cal the acting secretary OF the
Interior has reversed decision or the Commissioner
Of the General Land Office. and holds that 1t Is com
petent for mineral claimant raversnE the return OF
the SuryeyorGeceta that the land is agricultural TO
show his rights by proving The relatively Inferior rights
OF the agricultural claimant. and also that land upon
which pacer.mung for several years paid tile ex'
penses OF the ydrauc improvements aud OF the work
ing though without net pronts, Is valuable Tor minerals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
INIHE CATShILLS.
CROWDS AT THE MOUNTAIN HOTELS.

KINGSTON, n. Y, Aug 16.-The mountains
are ed with visitors at last and ali sorts OF dove
failing de vices are already employed at many Of the
resorts IL Is at this time that the Catsk landlord
depores his lack OF room and Is apt to be little crusty
about IL
There are now abouta thousand guests at the Hotel
Kaaiersk1. Nearly all lands represented IN its
company of guests The music OF Mr. StOls orchestra
continues to charm and everything about the
place tends TO enjoyment aud pleasure.
concert IN the parlOrs Of the Grand Hotel at the
Summit on saturday night, is OF the coming Incl
Dents
Ali the houses at Pine Hill full and the season
one Of much gsyety that mountain village. Many
engagements and i'm provements already projected
there The Gugon House hops stil continue popular.
The AcKeriy House at Margaretyille is just now n
lively resort FoOtrsces, wa1ng-matches, slraw-rides
AND hreworks among the attractions Two new
boats have recently added to the feet 10 the park
Bears the sensation In the Big Indian Valley sey-
ssal having been there lately Their tracks are
frequently with by rambers, and thrilling story OF
81 encounter with bru may he looked for some day.
Proi Won Ingep 81 YassaT College, has been sketchlng
IN sbe notch Eear Lanesyille.
Among the gdess registered at the kaaters-
IN. kyiaace +. @. Brown and wife. IA. Hartley Helen
marley tie Rev. DIR. Swope. OF Trinity Church, Ar
nogx. A Z. Burbank aud wiie q. w. Per ana family
l. l. Button and iemiiy. j. s. bfokes. Mira. JOnn webs
sno daagnt rs, and May KaufmaD OF New YORK;
naeIara faux, ". W. Harding and family. Jay Cooke
LAY Cooke. j, and wife, Igo1as j. Dieh and aaughter
A. w. Brown and family, j. Fred zimmerman, ana D. r.
NIXON, OF Philadelphia
j. W. Gibson aud wife, Mrs.. c. Hartung and j. r.
soai ana vie, D. ~ fch and wife. ;; Bnrn.rS, IT,.
Pea or, Dr Joseph Fincn OF York; A ii. Brown,
mssliigion w. 4. Tuttle Chlcag0 j. W. Dawson ana
House