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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-16
MASSACHUSETTS.



BOSTON, Oct 15.-The new time standards
having been adopted at session of the Gener-
al and Southern Railway Time conventions,
have also been adopted by Harvard College,
and the necessary change will go into effect in
Boston month hence. The suggestion OF the
Fire Commissioners that the change be made
on Sunday viii be followed ,andlon November
IL the noon bells will be struck fifteen minutes
and forty-four seconds later than by the pre-
sent standard. The hands of all public clocks
of which the mmissioners have charge will
be moved to correspond with the new plan.
Thus "Boston time" will be no more, and
Philadelphia time will be substituted in its
place. All almanac calculations for tides and
moon will be subject to 10 34 minutes altera-
tion according to our clocks.
Electric News.
BOSTON, Oct. 15.-The business of the Mer-
chants Electric Light and Power Company,
OF this cty,-working the American System of
Electric Lighting-s assuming proportions be-
yond anything ever claimed for it by the Di-
rectors and Officers of the Company. The
Treasury Stock of the Company placed upon
the market few weeks ago has proved very
popular investment stock. The sale closed
Saturday night, and the result far exceeded
the expectations of the Directors. In view of
the success of the sale, it is now consid cred
that the remaining stock is really better pur-
chase, at $12. 80 per share, than it was at $40
at the commencement
The company is now making preparations
for the immediate construction of new Gen.
tral station with capacity for one thousand
lights.
The preferred stock of the American Electric
and Illuminating Company continues strong
on the market at $12.25 TO $13 per share. 1t is
stated on good authority that the directors are
considering the payment of another extrasquar-
tery dividend on the first of December
The Cape Cod Canal Company will begin
work next Monday evening, working by elec-
trio light, and has contracted with the Ameri-
can Electric and Illuminating Company to
supply the necessary machinery and lamps of
Thompson-Houston system for this purpose.
Creditors Meeting.
BosToN, Oct. 15.-At meeting of the credi-
tors of Hall & Rowe, boot and shoe manufac-
turers, today their liabilities were stated at
SOL 876; assets $57 ,455 The investigating
committee made no formal recommendations
as to terms of settlement, but the firm have
submitted proposition of IS cen is on the dol
lar. No action was taken on this offer.
The AHackereI Catch.
SANDWICH, Oct. 15.-The amount of mackerel
osught on the Cape the past week is unusually
small. Fishermen off Chatham are doing ex-
cellent, catching bass in seines. Dog fish are
unusually plenty, thousands being caught in
the Sandwich weirs.
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THE LOUISIANA CANVASS.

Warm Words Between the Warning Benz
Ocratic Factions.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Oct. 15-The following,
from the Vienna Sentinel, is given to show the
warmth of the present gubernatorial campaign
in the State, which the Democrats are having
all to themselves. The Sentinel supports Og-
den of the White League, against McEnery
the Ouachita bulldozer. The Republicans are
taking no part in the contest:
We object to Gov. McEnery,; because he is
habitually addicted to the use of intoxicating
liquors, gets drunk and degrades the honora-
Bile position he occupies at present; has done
it repeatedly and will do it again. We cannot
understand how sober people can conscien-
tiously support atman for such an exalted and
important position who sets such an example
before the morals of the country as Gov Nc
Emery has repeatedly done since he has been
governor of the State. 1t is, indeed, deplo-
rable sight, and one calculated to inspire any
sober man with supreme disgust, to SEQ the
chief executive of proud State staggering
along the streets of the capital city of the
State in beastly state of intoxication, or hear
him disturbing the peace and quietness of
neighborhood in midnight bacchanalian revel-
ry.
The Rappel Louisiana, published by a
nephew of ex-Gov Rodman, in st. James par
ish contain, a long article defending the late
Gov. Wiltz from the charge made by Gov
Sam McEnery's friend, that Wilt, and not
his successor. was responsible for the land
swindle of the John McEnery ring. The
statement is made that Richardson, the land
register, was appointed by GOV. McEneIy to
carry out the behests of the land ring, on the
suggestion of Gov. Wiltz, and that he was APP
pointed in the face of the evidence fully SUBJ
mitted to Sam McEnery, that Richardson had
altered and forged some land warrants and had
been detected therein by Auditor Jumal, who
took the warrants away from him and turned
them back to the land office. The name of the
author of this charge, one of the most conspic-
uous fighting creoles of Louisiana, scared off
the service of any challenge from friends of
McEnery or of Richardson, who might want to
make fighting matter of it.
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CRAZED WITH PAIN.
Terrible Accident ON she Pennsylvania
RaiIroad-srange Freak Of One of lhe
injured Men.

PrTTsBURe, Pa, Oct. 15.-While John Bley
and James Maloney, Two switchmen, we're re-
pairing some damage to freight car attached
TO train standing at Derny station, Pennsyl-
yania, on the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday,
the engineer, not being aware of their pres
ence under the car, started the train. Bey
was crushed and mangled beyond recognition,
and died instantly. Maloney was crushed
against The tender, and his scalp almost torn
from his head, and an arm and leg broken
The train was quickly stopped and Maloney
carried to the engine and laid upon the floor
The train men then started for Bleys remains,
and were carrying them towards the engine,
when Maloney, crszed with pain, suddenly
Jumped up and drew the throttle wide open.
The engine started with fearful rapdity down
the grade. When Latische was reached, miles
from the scene of the accident, Maloney closed
the valve and fell unconscious to the flor of
the cab: he was picked up and taken to
hospital, where he is at present, with very
slight hopes of recovery.
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POLITICAL.
Sen. Butser Accepts the GsreenbacIx-E.a-
b0r Party NOmi q alton,

bor Party NOmi mination.
Boston, Oct. 15.-Governor Butler in let
Ter accepting the nomination of the Greenback-
Labor party for Governor, expresses his pleas
ure at this mark of appreciation of his labors
in behalf of Greenbackers and laborinp men
Greenbscks he says become absolutely the cur
rency OF the United States in the various forms
In which the government issues money. The
silver and gold certificates an postal notes are
essentially greenbacks-that is, paper currency
based on guarantee of the nations good faith
Upon that question Greenbackers have won
the light after long struggle commencing in
obioquy and ending in victory He attemD.
ted, he says, when he wrote the Greenback
convention last year to pay this compliment
but his aud their enemies took adyantaoa of
his language to twist it for their nefarions pur-
poses The party has higher, nobler mission
before it. To establish relations between labor
and capital just to both; restraining lawful
monopolies within the purposes for which thev
received the sanction of law. We are not en-
emies to honest capital, we are its true friends
because II capital becomes the oppresser of an
educated and free people it will be swept away
and who shall it ought not
Democratic Rally.
BARNsTABLE, Oct. 15.-The Democratic can
vass was opened this evening with rally in
Agricultural Hall. On the arrival of the
evening train from Boston and extra trains
from Providence and Sandwich a procession
was formed headed by the Sandwich brass
band and few torches and escorted Hon.
Nicholas Hathaway of Fall River to the hall
where the crowd had already proceeded Hon
4. b. Chase called to order and introduced
Hon. I. B. Phinney as president of the eve
ming who predicted the reelection of Butler
by 10000 more majority than last year. He
chen introduced Hon. Nicholas Hathaway who
spoke until the arrival of Gov. Butler from
Sandwich by special car. A committee
escorted the Governor from the depot to the
hall where he was well received and spoke in
his usual style to the audience present.
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WASHINGTON.
Important supreme Court Decision.

WASHINGTON, Oct ia decision was rem
dered by the supreme court of the United
States today in five civil rights casessbased on
The first and second sections of the Civil
Rights act of March /, 1875. They are respec-
lively prosecutions under the act for not admit
ting Ger tain colored persons to equal accom-
mediation and privileges in inns or hotels, in
railroad cars, theatres, etc. The court holds
that Congress had no constitutional authority
to pass the sections in question under either
the thirteenth or fourteenth amendment to the
constitution. The decision however is held to
apply only to the validity of the law in States
and not in the District of Columbia where the
legislative power OF Congress is unlimited. So
far as States are concerned the two sections of
law above referred to are declared unconstitu-
tional and void. Justice Brady rendered the
opinion.
General shernan's Retirement.
General Sherman has selected Col. Tourtel-
otte and Colonel Bacon as members OF his staff
to remain with him in st. Louis after being re-
lieved from command of the army and until
he is placed on the retired list. General Poe
of his staff will resume his duties in the engi-
neer corps, and General Tidball, another aid
de camp, has been assigned to command of the
artillery school at Fortress Monroe.
General Sherman will leave Washington to-
night for Cleveland to attend the reunion of
the society of the Army of the Tennessee.
Commissioner of Patents.
Secretary Teller today received a telegram
from Hon. Benz. Butterworth of Ohio, ex-
Congressman from the Cincinnati district, ac-
ceptiDg the position of commissioner of pat
ents
The Duty ON Cigars.
The secretary of the treasury has decided
that the ad valorem duty on cigars shall be
based upon the value of the cigars including
the value of the boxes; i. e., the value of the
cigars shall be taken in boxed condition.
miscellaneous.
The Corean Embassy will leave Washington
today for San Francisco.
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The Pacific National Bank.

quarterly report, dated October 1st, has
been issued by Receiver Price, regarding the
affairs of the Pacific National Bank of Boston.
1t shows that S41400O in cash has so far been
collected, ,-S29l,OO0 by the receiver, and the
rest by the Treasury Department. OF this
S1Oo,791 has been paid to depositors, and the
Treasury holds something over $4,000, and
Mr. Price has enough in his hands to make up
100000. The rest has been paid out in va
rious ways for expenses, save an item of S42-
600 spent in buying up first liens to save the
banks interest in various real estate in which
1t held secured mortgages.
OF the assets not yet realized upop. Mr..
Price estimates S190,000 as "good," $i,I36 900
as doubtful and 81 ,556,OO0 as worthless" :"
Besides these assets theIe are the pending snits
against the stockholders amounting to $685.
800, This is the 100 per cent. assessment on
the stock, OF which but $500 has been paid in.
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ENFORCING THE BLUE LAWS
Connecticut People Arrested for Driving
ON the Sabbath.

Connecticut People Arrested for Driving
ON the Sabbath.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. ia. L. Bah
cock, of A. l.. Babcock & Co., a rich carriage
trimming manufacturer of this city, was ar
rested yesterday while out driving with his wife
near this city, and accused of breaking the
Sabbath. The charge is brought under the old
Blue laws, enacted in the early part of the last
century. Mr.. Babcock, when arrested was
taken to the farm house of Henry Platt, in
East Haven, one of the corstables making the
arrest. There he found nearly score of other
prisoners, all in custody for the same offence.
The officers making the arrest acsed under the
direction of Grand Juror Thompson, of the
town of East Haven, to whom complaints had
been made by residents of the hamlet of Fox
on that people from New Haven were continu-
ally breaking the Sabbath by driving through
that place, much to the annoyance of its good
people. Nearly all the prisoners were accom-
panied by their wives or sweethearts, who
were arrested as participants in the crime, and
there we're loud complaints of ill-treatment
They had been kept crowded together like SO
many cattle during the entire afternoon, in a
barn-yard, rain falling during part of the
time. In the evening they were arraigned be-
fore Justice Tuttle, and all who could not give
security in $25 to appear for examination to-
morrow afternoon were locked up. NO car
riages were stopped by the officers making the
prisoners at point on the Foxon road, where
thickly upon the ground. Whenever a man
left his wagon to pick up the nuts he was ar
rested and marched off to Constable Palmer's
nound
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION,
The New Treaty Defective Lnborers
with Tradesmen's Certificates Floching
to Our Shores.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 49, Suspicious have
for some time past been expressed that many
Chinese have been permitted to land from
Chlnese steamers, who under the restriction
act are not entitled to that privilege. loop
hole has been discovered to exist under the sec
ond article of the treaty which permits q
Chlnaman other than laborer to come to the
nlted States If provided with certificate is
sued oy the Chinese government identifying
MN as being engaged in other pursuits than
thaJ OF laborer Steamer Rio Janeiro, which
arrived Saturday, brought 132 Cinnamon for
San francisco, " of whom held tradesmen's
certificates issued by officials of the Chinese
government! notwithstanding the strongest
external evidence of their being ignorant la
oorers. All with the exception of six were
Stesmer Coptic, which arrived last month,
brought ia Cinnamon, "a of whom held SINH
lar certificates issued by the Chinese officials.
fuIly ~ per cent. OF both lots belonged to the
common class of workmen. When that cir
cumstance was called to the attention of the
custom mouse officials here their reply was
tnat tney had no power to go back OF the Chi
nese governments certificates.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

No doubt is felt in the Treasury Department
that these suits will all be won ultimately.
Congressman Ranney has been instructed to
hasten the preparation of the bill In equity
against the directors, In order to try them for
negligenee.f The decision in the Mechanics
Bank case Of Newark, n. j., has settled the
law regarding the liability Of directors, and II
that precedent is followed the directors will be
liable to their last dollar. Comptroller Knox
believes the depositors cannot do so we'll In
any other way as to wait patiently, assured
that the government will obtain every cent for
them which can be realized. When the cases
against the stockholders are decided, deposit
ors car safely look for 30 or 40 per cent. more.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather, northerly winds, rising barometer,
stationary or slight fall in temperature.
The special bulletin says the temperature has
fallen from 10 to 20 degrees in the New Eng
land, Middle Atlantic states, and from 2 to 10
degrees in the South Atlantic and Gulf States
Tennessee, Ohio valley, and lower Lake region
and has risen slightly in the upper Lake
region, upper Mississippi and Missouri valley.
Northery winds prevail in New England,
the Middle and Soulh Atlantic, West Gulf
States, Tennessee, and Ohio valleys; and east
erly in the Lake region, Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys. The winds on the coast are
blowing with a velocity of % to 20 miles an
hour, due to area of high pressure moving
eastwardly over the country.
Generally fair weather prevails in all dis
tricts east of the Rocky Mountains. Fair cool
weather is indicated for New England and
Middle Atlantic States Wednesday, and fair
weather in Tennessee, Ohio valley and lower
Lake region with slowly rising temperature.
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LABOR AGITATIONS.


Threatened Strike of Railroad Men,
ST. LOUIS, Oct 15.-Information was r,ceiv-
ed here late last night that the yard men en-
gagged in the various railroad yards in East St.
Lonis held a secret meeting ON SATURDAY. night
and decided to demand an increase of wages
1t is understood, but not definitely known.
that they will demand an increase from SO to
$2.65 per day, and from $75 to $85 Der month
for the foremen. This is to be presented to
the officers of the railroads to-day, aud if not
complied with by noon, all the men are to go
out on strike.
LATER.
The switchmen on all railroads centerinp at
st. Louis and East St. Louis enslked the gene.
raj strike for shorter hours and = or WAGES at
noon to-day. They demand 10 Il Is as davis
work, extra pay on Sundays 80 cents Der
hour on all time over 10 honrsas * per month
OF rs working days. They nui about 600
men and the strike will probau,y cause a
blockade of freight at East st. Louis
Strikers Cowed by Armed Detectives.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. ia special from
Bradford says the Beech Tree mines owned BY
the Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company
started up this morning with 160 men. No
disturbance was made, the presence of an arm
ed force of Pinkertons detectives evidently
having good effect upon the strikers. An at
tempt will be made to open the mines of the
company at Punxutawney this afternoon and
their extensive mines at Dubois tomorrow,
A dispatch from Reynoldsville reports quiet
there.
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SPORTING.
AGrent Event.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The fall races of the
National Jockey Club, which open here to-
morrow promise to be the greatest racing
event ever held here. One hundred and thirty
five horses arrived this morning, which make
upward Of two hundred new on the field. The
stables represented are McGuire's, Lorillard's,
Kelley's, Snedcker'S Bowies, Davis & Halls,
Burck's, Dryers, McMahon's, Jennings's, the
two Days, Kelso, Sherman & Duffy's. Among
the nominations are Eole, Parole, Gen. Mon
roe, Ella Warield, Fair Count, Duke of Mon
talban, Miss Woodford, Monitor and other well
known racers. The course is in excellent con-
dition.
At Beacon ParEk-PilOt Knox Wins the
2.2j Glass.
BosToN, Oct. 15.-There was small at
tendance at the first day of the October meet
ing at Beacon Park. The summaries are:
Three minute class, purse $500, divided, was
won BY Idlewind; Faustina I'd. Best time
2.29 IA.
The 225 class, purse $500, divided, Pilot
Knox won in three straight heats; Lady
Thornton 3D. best time 225.
Base Ball.
At New York-Metropolitan' 3; New York 2.
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Railway Men Robbed.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 15.-At II O'Clock last
night Augustus Sawles, Treasurer OF the Rail-
way Conductors Association, and Charles
Achtenacht, conductor on the Missouri Paci-
fc Railroad, were robbed at the muzzle of
cooked revolvers by four highwaymen on the
Kaw River Bridge between Kansas City and
Wyandotte. Sawles was relieved of $500
watch and 500 of the funds of the association.
The robbers escaped. The money taken h ad
been subscribed toward the entertainment of
the National Convention of Railway Conduc-
tors, which opens here on Wednesday next.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.


Boston, Oct 15.-Manager Robinson of the
West Shore line has been in Boston to-day,
negotiating with the Fitchburg railroad man.
ayers in relation to new freight line to be
established in December. Mr.. Robinson is
just from Montreal, where arrangements have
been made with tho Grand Trunk by which
heavy passenger trains are to be run between
New York and Chicago upon the opening of
ment of this new ally of the Grand
Trunk, in connection with the project of
that road to lease the Central Vermont
and Boston & Lowell whereby the Grand
Trunk can secure a consolidated line from
Chicago to London, Portland and Boston, will
lead it is predicted to demand on the part of
the Grand Trunk for one-half the east bound
traffic from Chicago destined for New York
and New England, and the same proportion of
the West bound traffic from these points.
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Pauicin n Counec,icu, scboo,roou,,

WATERBURY, Conn, Oct. 15.-An alarm of
fire this forenoon in Elm street school building,
during the session caused 600 pupils to rush
headlong down stairs. panic stricken. Many
were knocked down and trampled upon. One
an eye badly cut, while third sustained se-
vereinternal injuries and was rendered insen-
sible: Mauy others were bruised. The fire
caught in waste paper room near the furnace
and was easily subdued
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A Mysterious Disease Prevailing in
AIaba0u.

MOBILE, Oct. 15.-since Saturday night
there have been five deaths from the prevail.
ing fever at Brewton and five new cases report
ed during the time. Fever experts have ar
rived hut reached no decision as to the nature
of the disease Rev. r. P. Baker, Methodist
minister who rendered such noble service
since the disease became epidemic is one of
those who have died since Saturday.
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The funeral of Rev. DIR. A. N. Arnold oc-
CURED in Providence R. l., yesterday after
noon. Addresses were made by Rev. Or.
Stockbridge, Rev. DR.. Hovey of Newton Theo-
logical Institution. Ex-senator Doolittle of
Wisconsin was present among the mourning
friends.
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NEW YORK.
President of a Land Grant Company Ar
rested.

rested.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15-Frank r. Sherwin,
lately president of the Maxwell Land Grant
Company, was put under arrest to-day in an
action begun at the instance of the stockholders
of that concern all of whom are Dutchmen
living in Amsterdam. Justice Donohue of
New York issued the order for his arrest and
fixed bail at $75 000 Sherwin is charged with
having converted to his own use 1S0 bonds of
the original company, each of the value of
G100 sterling, instructed to him by the COM
pany to pay mortgages on tracts of land in
New Mexico and Colorado. He is accused of
having realized $4,000 on securities Sher-
spiracy, The result of bitter quarrel with the
Dutchmen who believed he had the best of the
bargain in a recent sale of his share to them
for $3.50 O0O
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THE ST. ALBANS FAILURES
Eight Additional Wrifs Served ON Law
renee Rrainerd.

ST. ALBANs, VT. Oct 10 Eight more writs
have been issued on behalf of the depositors
against Lawrence Brainsrd of the Trust Com
pany. They are actions on cases in common
law, and are based on Interpretations of
funds belonging to others. Braiuerd was ar
rested, but gave bail in the sum of $4,000, A.
o. Brainerd becoming his bondsman. Much
dissatisfaction is expressed throughout the
county at the delay in the trial of Brainerd on
the grand jury indictments, Judge Joyce hay-
ing seen fit to continue the cases to the April
term. The State Attorney has pettioned for
a change of venue, and wants to try the most
important of these cases in Addison county.
Motion for preliminary injunction to re-
strain the collection of taxes assessed in the
city on the real estate and capital stock of the
New York Elevated Railroad Company and
the Manhattan Road was yesterday denied in
the U. S. District Court.