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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11

Sept 2S. She taught the same school last
winter.
While most of the apple orchards in this
region are nearly barren, few are bountifully
laden. w. It. Fessenden of So. Bridg ton has
an unusually large crop and the S. f. Perley
orchards of Naples. will yield over eight hun
dred bushels
wHrTNEyvmLE.
Mr.. H Desmond who died Sept. 28th, was
about II years old. He lived in Machias as early
as 1888. Later he settled at Whitneyville. He
was engaged in numbering business for good
many years and was identified with the inter-
ests OF the town all through his active life.
IN GENERAL.
The lumbermen begin to prepare for their
winters operations. Supplies will be cheaper
than last year, but labor it is thought will be
about the same, though there seem to be more
men applying for work than at the first of the
season. Last winter was tough one for the
lumber business and it is hoped that the COM
ing winter will be more propitious
Gail Hamilton returned home Monday, from
her visit at Mr.. Blaine's.
Rev. S. d. Richardson of Hebron, has been
quite sick, but is improving
The Whig says in brief time the Monson
railroad will be in first-class order and the run
ming of regular trains will be inaugurated.
With this railroad in operation additional i'm
petus will be given to the important slate in
terests of MonsUn, and large increase may be
looked for in the shipments from that locality
Another crew of italians left the last of the
week for Blanchard, making about one hun
dred and fifty men who have gone up within
few days to work on the extension of the Ban
gor & Piscataquis railroad. The number of
workmen in the employ of the company is now
over four hundred and it is expected this will
be increased further in the next few days by
additional men.
Work on the Shore Line under the energetic
management of Col. Greene is progressing
with dispatch, and with favorable fall weather
there is every probability of the iron horse
reaching Ellsworth during the month of De-
cember. The rails are laid now for distance
of about eight miles from the Brewersstation.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
NEW YORK.
New York's Big statue.

New YORK, Oct 10.-A working model, 12
feet high, of Bartholdi's statue of Liberty"
was today exhibited in the Bryant building.
Rev. J. Henry Smythe of Buffalo contribufed
$4,000 for the building fund, and reported that
the Sunshine Company, of which he is mana
ger, has authorized him to guarantee the fur
ther sum OF 100000, to be paid by March 1,
1884. AS the members of the executive COM
mittee appear to enterta in no doubt of the
,senuineness of the guarantee, this would ap-
pear to set at rest tie ultimate payment of the
entire amount needed to complete the work.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The Western q MON Telegraph Company
elected directors today. The changes are
John Hay in place of e. d. Worcester and
Frank Work in place of q. G.. Simmons.
The annual report shows that during the
year the receipts from messages were $19,454,-
902, against $17, ia, 1852 last year; the ex-
pense were 81, ,794 ,552.40, leaving net profit
Of 1860, $40.
Women Suffragists.
The Women's Suffrage Convention contn-
ued its session today in Brooklyn. Mrs. Eliza
beth Chase presided and Mrs. Stone made an
address giving her experience in the cause of
obtaining equal rights for women She be-
Deved they were gradually acquiring foot
hold.
After the Thieves.
The aldermen today adopted resolution
authorizing and requiring the mayor to cause
immediate legal action to be taken to compel
the restitution to the treasury of all sums
frauduently taken from it and to proceed
against all parties through whose negligence
or instrumentality the city has been defraud-
ed of such amounts.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11

Cumberland, L. II. Haskell of Portland;'
Kennebec, E. f. Webb of Waterville; Lincoln,
B. f. Smith, Wiscassett; Somerset, D. d. Stew
art, St. Albans; Waldo, A. G. Jewett, Belfast;
Hancock, Eugene Hale of Ellsworth; sagada-
hoe. J. w. Spaulding of Richmond; Aroos-
took, L. Powers of Houlton; Oxford, Geo. D.
Bisbee of Buckfeld; Androscoggin, w. W.
Bolster of Auburn; Washington, c. B. Rounds
Of Calais; Piscataquis, d. L. Savage of Fox
croft; Knox, o. g. Hall of Rockland.
The banquet was adjourned at 1.SO a. m
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 70

WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather in the southern portion and fair
in the extreme eastern portions followed by
local rains, rising barometer, stationary or
slight fall in temperature, winds shifting to
northerly.
Cautionary signals from Hatteras to Sandy
Hook and at Block Island.
The special bulletin says there is evidently
severe storm at sea some distance from the
coast Vessels on the Atlantic coast are eau
toned. The temperature has risen in New
England, Middle and South Atlantic States
1t has fallen in Tennessee, Ohio valley, Lake
region, upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys,
and slightly in the East Gulf States North
erly winds prevail in the Middle and South
Atlantic States, lower Lake region and Mis-
souri, valley. Elsewhere variable winds are
reported. Local rams have fallen in Tennes-
see, Ohio valley, Lake region, upper Missis-
gippi and missouri valleys. Elsewhere fair
weather prevails.
Fair weather is indicated in the upper Lake
region and upper Mississippi valley on Friday,
and in the New England.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
FARMERS FESTIVALS.

Fryeburg FaiR.-Between Five and Six
Thousand People Present.
FRYEBURG, Oct. 10.-One of October's low
lest days has favored the fair, and between
five and six thousand people have been in at
tendance. Everybody was happy and glad to
see everybody else; there was eating and
making merry at the long tables spread under
tents where real home made pies and turn
overs, savory baked beans and smoking brown
bread was served up with fragrant coffee made
on the spot. The peddlers were numerous,
long haired expounders of the virtues contain
ed in patent backing venders of iewelry and
glasses, big and little, short and tall shouted
until they were hoarse.
The Mt Pleasant Band in their neat uni
forms have added much to the general festivi-
ty by their sweet strains of martial melody.
The town teams and the Wanderer colts
were shown on the track this morning The
Wanderer stock is highly spoke of in Maine,
$500 was refused for two year old Wanderer
colt.
The young misses who took part in the
equestrian exhibition displayed grace and
skill in the management of their steed. Miss
Eva Walker and the Misses Bean were the
only contestants.
The display of fruit, garden vegetables and
farm products is excellent. Master Ralph W.
Wiley, six years old, shows nice box OF
potatoes raised by himself A trace OF Red
Glaze cora raised by Mr.. E. W. Barker from
seed brought by him from Wisconsin is new
thing in Maine.
The display Of domestic manufactures is OF
excellent quality. Old and young contribute.
| The Oldest were Mrs. Betsey Smith, 50 years,
warn and hose; Mrs. Mary A. Cook, n, yarn;
| Mabel w. Smith, 8, has pair Of double nit
| tens: Lottie E. Barker, 9 years, a yarn rug;
| Susie Walkers, IL years, and Alice Lock, Is
! years, show tempting lOaves of bread and cake.
| Golden butter, cheeses that smack Of cream,
toothsome preserves, iellies. pickles and
sauces make one long to board around in this
| county.
The rugs and quilts are few in number but
| of fine workmanship.
The fancy work defies description in its be-
wildering brillianoy. Mrs. W. ID. MeIntire
exhibits some pretty wax work, Miss Minnie
Bradley a fine water color, Mrs. John Locke
aud Miss Andrews, handsome oil paintings
The designs of j. S. Barrows are of extra
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
WASHINGTON.

This Pinta Again i'm Trouble.
WASHINGTON, Oct 10.-The u. S. S. Pinta
on her recent trial cruise from Portsmouth to
New York collided with an unknown brig and
damaged her to such an extent that she had to
be abandoned. No particulars given.
Death of Surgeon General Crane.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Surgeon General G.
H. Crane died at his residence here at q. M,
from hemorrbage at the base of the tongue,
supposed to have been caused by rupture OF
the lingual artery. Gen. Crane was So years
OF age, and native of Rhode Island. The
funeral services will he held here on Thursday
afternoon, and the burial will be at Shelter
Hsrbor, New York. Charles IL. Crane entered
the army as an assistant surgeon in February,
1848. In May, 1861, he was promoted to the
rank of Surgeon; in July, 1856, he was ap-
pointed Colonel and Assistant Surgeon Cen
eral, and on the Sd of July, 1882, was promoted
to the rank of Surgeon General.
The Presidency of the Senate.
The Star says Senator Edmunds has been in
the city several days, He has stated most pos
itively since his arrival here that he does not
intend to retain the position of president pro
tempore Of the Senate. He intends to resign
Immediately upon the organization of the
Senate, and Senator Anthony will be elected
in his place.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
SPORTING.
Yale Regatta.

NEW HAVEN, Ct, Oct. 10.-The Yale Col
lege fall regatta occurred this afternoon, The
weather was fair and wind light. Over 1000
spectators we're present The six cared barge
race, distance one mile and return, between
Yale class of '87 and Freshmen of Sheffield
Scientific class of SO, was won by the former;
time, GAO.
The eight cared shell race, distance two
miles. between Yale class of '85 junior and
Sophomore class of 1885, was won by the former
BY one length. Time 12.39.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
NortI, Knox Fair.

CAMDEN, Oct. 10.-At the cattle show day
at the North Knox fair at Hope, there was
very good assortment of grade Jersey, also
Durham COWS, large oxen and handsome colts.
The attendance was large, but on the whole,
with the exception of the ladies' department.,
the fair is not up to the standard. There were
very few dairy or fruit products.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 1O.-The Bankers
Association met here this morning About
one hundred members are present. President
Coe read his annual address. Comptroller
Knox was introduced and spoke of the differ
ent systems of banking, comparing the nation
al system with the old state banks before the
war. He said the national system is the best
yet devised, it having won to its support its
former opponent'
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
HrisI, Funds Retnrned.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 10.-The Irish Nation
al Tasgue here has received a oemmnnication
from the Treasurer of the National League in
Dublin, returning the sum of money subscribed
here for the families of the men executed for
the Phoenix Park murders, The Treasurer
writes that it would be impossible to give the
m oney to those for whom it was intended, as
the league would be adiudged sympathizers
with murder and encouragers of assassination
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
Franklin Coup,v Fair

FARsnNGroN Oct 1O.-The second day of
the show was largely attended. There was a
fine exhibition Of horses and colts. The races
for the society purse for mares and geldings
was won by E. K Woodman.
The race for four year olds was won by
Warren Kinds; for three year olds was won by
John Hunt. The fair at Music Hall was very
fna
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
MASSACHUSETTS,.
woman's Foreign missionary Society.

SPRINGFIELD, Get 10.-At the fourteenth
annual meeting OF the New England branch
of the Woman's 10 eign Missionary Society
to-day, the secretaiy's report showed steady
increase in the progress of the work in India,
China, Japan, South America and other coun-
tries. The election of officers resulted in the
choice of Mrs. w. f. Warren as president; 30
vice presidents; Mrs. NJ p Alder. correspond
ing secretary; Miss A. D. Fairfield. recording
secretary; Mrs. j. P. Magee, treasurer; Mrs.
Pliny Nickerson, auditor, and 10 managers.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
VIRGINIA HONOR.
How Ht Was Disturbed by Pulling Dogs
Tail,


DANvMLE, Va, Oct. 10.-Yesterday three
men were shot, and probably fatally wounded,
in the lower part of Franklin county, in a
fight growing out of dispute over the pulling
of dogs tail. Josephs P. Love, fugitive
from justice from West Virginia, has been
living with his father-in-lsw, near the scene of
the tragedy, for some time. Yesterday Love,
his father, brother-in-law and brother, Charles
Love, were in the woods limiting. Loves
father-in-law pulled the tail of one of the dogs
belonging to the son-in-law This was fol
lowed by denunciation from Love, who de-
clared that no man of honor would pull dogs
tail. A general fight ensued, in which Loves
father-in-law, brother and brother-in-law were
seriously and probably fatally wounded by
The weapon used by Love was Colts navy
revolver. One of the other men was armed
with small pistol. The affair created great
excitement in the neighborhood where it oc-
Cured. Love fled, and has not been arrested
vet.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grahd Lodge. \. q. q. n.

PLYMOUTH, Oct 10.-The Grand Lodge, I.
o. 0. F., of New Hampshire opened this fore
noon, with Grand Master, John Odlen of Exc
ter in the chair. The grand secretary's re-
port states there ara now 6S subordinate lodges
Ship 461; total number of members, 8,6O5:
total relief, $23,613; cash and investments,
S214, ,959.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Schooner Ashore.

Schooner Ashore.
STOCKTON, Oct 10.-Schooner Sea Breeze,
Captain Kent from New York loaded with
coal for s. P. Hall of Bucksport went ashore
on Brigadier Island this morning in the thick
fog.
Schooner Hannah ID. LibeIed.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Oct. 1O.-Schooner
Hannah D. of Westport, Maine, rescued by
the Storm King of Portsmouth has been libel
led by the owners of the latter who claims sal
wage.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
A STRICKEN CITY.

Typhoid Fever Raging i'm Waterbury,
COnn.-Citizens Ala rmed.
WATERBURY, Oct. 10.-Much anxiety is felt
here regarding the health of the city. There
were sixteen deaths from typhoid fever during
August, nine in September and several during
this month, mostly of people who were promi-
nent enough to make their loss severely felt
illness is attributed to the low water supply
and opening of streets for new sewers. The
disease is peculiarly delusiye and hard to con-
frol.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
FOREIGN.
Matters i'm spain.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-A Madrid despatch says
the King has accepted the resignation of the
ministry, and requested Senior Sagasta to re-
turn to the palace this morning. The report
of the refusal of France to make further
reparation has been confirmed.
Foreign Notes.
Two thousand miners in Lanarkshire, Scot
land, have struck for an advance in wages.
The Berlin Tagebelatt has been condemned
by the criminal court for publishing q libel
against Count Tolstoi, the Russian minister of
the interior.
Five Thousand miners In Lanarkshire, Scot
land, have struck for an advance in wages
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
A ViIInge In Danger.

ALBION, N. Y, Oct. 10.-An extensive fire
IS now raging at Middleport, and unless helps
had at once the entire village is in danger. The
there.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
THE DOMINION.

Sensational Runa0r.
OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 10.-A rumor is current
that the government has received private
cablsgram stating that Sir Stafford Northcote
was shot and dangerously wounded in a sm all
town in Ireland yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
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Lihernted hx Death.

THoMAsToN, Oct 10.--N Nathan f. Hart sem
fenced for life to the Maine State Prison for
the murder of Sarah e. Meservey at Saint
George in December, 1877, died last night after
an illness OF a fortnight. Hart always declared
that he was innocent Of the crime, and his
case has excited great interest from the fact
that review of the same was impending and
an effort for new trial was being made by
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
THE MAINE sTATE PRESS.
MAINE.
Universalist 3. ;. Convention.

CMIF6Fssi1IsE D COMVGuMOMs
OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-The Maine Uniyersalist
Sunday School Convention is holding ses-
sion here Among the Iclergymen present are
Revs. Hayden, Gregory, Peck, Weston, Miss
Angel, Gle0hill, Mead, Vail, Little and
Hooper; and laymen Bradley of Portland,
eastman of Auburn, Moore of No. Anson,
and Libby of Orono The convention closes
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
The Proposed ConsoIiaatiop.

Boston, Oct. 1o.-Judge Field of the Su-
preme Court to-day assigned October 23d on
which to hear preliminary questions of plead
ing in the suit of Willard K. Phelps ct al,
trustee, against the Eastern Railroad Com
pany, to enioin the road from being leased by
the Boston & Maine road. The case came up
in general demurrer filed by respondent.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11

Within the past two weeks there have been
three deaths OF people upwards OF seventy.fye
years of age, viz: Mrs Lombard, at the home
of her son, Henry Lombard, Mr.. John Weed
and Mrs. George Douglass Mr.. William
Ridlon, aged ninety-six years, is in falling
health.
Miss Alice Hall of Windham, a graduate of
Gorham Normal School, closed a profitable
term of school in New Limington district,
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11

Boston, Oct. 10.-A meeting of the creditors
OF Kimball Bros. of Boston, the embarrassed
manufacturers OF fine carriages and sleighs,
formerly of Portland, was held this forenoon.
Their direct liabilities were shown to be S40.-
331; contingent, $3,2S9; while the good assets
are said to be $35,735. Debtors offer so cents
on dollar, which has been taken under con-
sideration
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-11
Fire i'm Biddeford

BIDDEFoRD, Oct 10.-There was fire this
morning in the picker room of the Laconia
Company, causing loss of $500 to $780, in
curad
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-16
Personal.

Senator Colquitt, OF Georgia. and Con-
oressmsn Mlliken, OF Maine. are said to
resemble each other a. closely as TWO Dro-
mois.
Hans Makart has turned from painting
70 architecture, and is in Vienna design
ing Gothic cathedral that is to cost So
900, 900.
David L. Yulee. ex-United States senator,
Of Fernandina, is said to be the richest
citizen OF Florida, his wealth being esti-
mated at S3,000,O0O.
Father Ryan will not return to his home
in Mobile for many months. He IL now
in Milwaukee, whence he will go TO other
western cities. Archbishop O'Brien has
invited him to pass next summer in Hall
fax.
President Grevy, il Paris story is to be
believed. paid u remarkably polnt-olank
commitment 10 the Grand Duke Alexis.
,.Why do YOU look at me in that way >"
asked his Imperial lliglmess, after they had
shaken hands. " because, replied the
President, "you are the fnest-looking man
that have ever come across"
Cheyalier di Casali, editor OF LEO
6,ItaHa. of New York, was lamenting
when a reporter called TO see him the death
OF Mario. "greatest OF tenors,p as ne put
II. "While be was In New York. said
the editor, Mario was always giving his
earnings TO his poor fello~-countrymen
whom he would go to see at Castle Gar
den."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-16
Brief News Hens.

On Monday night locomotive left
standing at the depot at llendersOnNille. y
C., was fred up by some unknown party
and run to TryOn. Al that point the en-
gine Was reversed and staFted back. After
running about TWO miles the water became
exhausted aud the engine took fire and was
destroyed, the los, being about $4,000
Adyices from Yokohama, Japan, state
that the japanese Government is indignant
at an imposition practiced NJ the Boston eX-
hibitiOn. The exhibits described by the
Boston Journals a a rare collection OF an
cieDt historical works OF art were modern
and were manufactured expressly for sale.
The Government had nothing 10 do with
the exhibit
A IlagerstOwn telegram on the 18th says
The shenandoah passenger train No. !. due
here at 9 o'clock, ran into an open switch
where there was freight train OF saw-logs,
several ears OF which were thrown down
an emhankmeut OF forty feet. The engine
Is a total wreck. II was owing TO the time
ly precautiOn OF the engineer and COnduc-
tor HutchingS that the lives OF the pa,sen-
gers were saved.
The Chicago police ON Tuesday evening
raided u hall where Or. Matthew Shea anu
George WOOdman were holding q spiritual
selnce. Shea was caught while posing ~
an Oriental prince, his head being Orna-
meuted with feathers and a tlnsel crown.
The charge against the prisoners was KEEP
ing an unlicensed place Of amusement.
Shea escaped by paying 500 fine, but his
deludcd followers were sadly aggrieyed at
the exposure Of the fraud.
On Wednesday the closing hours OF the
session OF the Criminal Court at Norris
town. Pa, were spent IN selecting a jury
for the trial u James Jack, charged with
the murder Of his wife. The jury was not
COMPLETED, and when the court adjourned
all the constables and tipStayes left, entire
ly forgetting Jack, who remained the soil
tarv occupant Of the dock. Jack grumbed
AZ the neglect, and stated that he had no
intention Of going back % prison without
company. Finally. Arthur Davis. a col
ored attendant OF the court, volunteered TO
escort him, TO which the prisoner courte-
ously agreed.
4 horrible crime was committed near
Manistee. Michigan, on saturday last. Au-
gust Mongoison drugged Oscar Anderson
and robbed him OF $50 by rifliDg his trunk.
He then enticed Anderson into the woods,
where he beat him into insensibility with
small club. lie sought 10 finish hi. outrage
by shooting his victim three times in the
neck. When he thought Anderson was
dead he buried him under some logs and
brush. Anderson returned 10 conscious
ness some time afterwards and eXtricated
himself from the stun that covered him,
and then started for his home. He got lost
in the woods, however, and wandered
about for a day aud night. He was weak
from loss Of blood and food and his
wounds were very painful. lie finally
reached wagon road, and meeting farm
wagon was taken TO his home. lie Is In 4
critical condition, though IL is possible he
NAV recover. The authorities are searching
for Mongoison. but have at present no clue
10 his whereabouts.