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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
THE FLAMES.
A Brisk Blaze in New Bedford, Masn,
-Loss 100000

d s:4w BEDFORD, Dec. ia fire broke ont at
e,lo q. m. this morning ia Haskell & Tripps
extensive dry goods store on Purchase street,
Mnich calied out the entire FIRE department and
= y. steamer from Farhsyen. The FIRE extended
from Mo- AZ and 40 Purch&se street sud to
stoses oA the east side, and on the south side Of
william street. Haskell and Tripp's whole
basement was on fire when discovered. The
snloke poured uD the stairWays in 80 dense a
Yelahoe that the clerks were obliged to quit in
hurry. On opening the front doors, the
smoke was SO dense, that the figemen could not
gain an entrance. Soon the skylights were
opened and many goods removed by the Pro-
tscting society and taken to places OF safety.
" nen 1t was discovered that the FIRE was
WORKING through the walls of the building and
neyond the control Of the fremen, second
elartn was rupgi and third followed which
called the entire department. A telephone
message brought the steamer Contest from
Fslr Haven. The fremen then attacked the
naildlng from Purchase and William streets.
the hfe having worked into tho iewelry store
of Josiah A. Dexter and over the buildings
east.
A lineof hose wss rua into the front door Of
p. - Waite & Cos store next to the building
oa the south, down to the basement and wiaz
COW In the north wall was broken open
ana stream poured upon Haskell 8 Co.'s
easement IRE. This partislly destroyed the
Ioonoation OF the fac but did not check tbs
UPWARD progress of the flames. This lins
u hose gave rise to report that Waite's store
Waso ne which created great excitement.
Atpne place in the second story of Waits's
building where the timbers went through the
WaHi the fire followed but By using Harden's
argnaaes the flames we're extinguished
fhe fire now worked eastward, enter8d the
siory building occupied by Robert Gerdon
iailor, and Michael Cairns, shoemagers. The
flames were Confined to the upper story, but
the front Of CAIRNS part was pulled down by
the hook and ladder company. This allowed
the firsmen to work oD the next building east,
occupied by Samuel Bennett as a crockery
store, and the upper stories by Charles II.
Wood for boarding house. The front Of Has
kell q Trips aud Dexter's store we're pulled
down and good service was doue by the de-
psrtment. The flames had then penetrated
the roofs OF five separate stores. Waite & Co.'s
basement was flooded and the upper store con-
siderably dsmaged by smoke and watsr The
loss on the buildings is as follows: CYreniUs
w. Haskins $1,000, insurance 81 SEQ; Ed~ard
Haskell's estate $1,000, insured for $4,000;
Beniamin Dexters heirs $1,000, Insured for
6O0; George Tappan's heirs $1,000, insured
for 81 600; The estate of Ward M. Parker
81 800, insured for $1,000. Tue loss on stock is
as follows: Haskell Il Tripp $4,000, insured
for $60,500. Benjamin H. Waite 81 500 One
or two tiremen were slightly injured by the
falling Of ladder.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
TELEGRAPH CHANGE.
Reports shat Ihc Bankers aud Merchants
and Postal COmpanies Dissolve Par
nersLip, aud that the Western Union
Ezas Absobcd the Former.


NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The pooling arrange
ment under which the Bankers and Merchants
and the Postal Telegraph Companies have
been doing business since the retirement of the
Baltimore q Ohio Telegraph Company from
the celebrated tripartts agreement, was dis
solved yesterday BY mutual consent, as well as
BY necessity. The Bankers & Merchants, al
though in recsivers' hands has been in great
financial distress 1t is stated that complete
separation of busness interests at stations
where the offices of the Etwo companies have
been mutually conducted, will be arranged
within few days. It has been generally
known for some time, by persons who cared
enough about 1t to inform themselves, that the
receivers for the Bankers & Merchants, Rich
ard 5. Newcomb and j. G. Smith have been
dissatisfied With the proportion of the receipts
turned over to the Postal Telegraph Company,
believing that the last named company was
getting too much money for the amount of
their business. ThS receipts OF the Bankers
q Merchants company have not been sufi-
cient to enable the receivers to meet the inter
est due on the large bonded debt, while the
employees have VISITED months for their pay
Business has been falling of uutil the hone
lessness Of struggling to maintain the united
lines was apparent. 1t was generally rumored
around town last night thar the Western Un-
Ion company had secured control Of the Bank
eFs & Merchsnts' company, and would take
charge OF their Offices and lines sfter midnight
Pr9Eident Norvin Green told Times reporter
thSt tne report waSsuutrue. Such sn arrange
msnt hes aot even been discussed" he said.
IT would be simply absurd to think Of 1t. II
the Western Union company bought up the
lines Of either of those companies, it would
have to assume the entire bonded indebted
ness OF the lines purchased, which would be
about three times IS mach as the properly is
worth. The Western Union company is not so
foolish as that
At the offices OF the Western Union and the
Bankers & Merchants companies ct midnight,
both companies We're doing business under ths
usual regulations, with no orders suggestive of
any change OF management. A gentleman
who is in position to koow what Is going on
in telsgfaphic circles, said late last night:
Messages have besn sent to Chicago tonight,
advising ths official there that the Postal Tels-
graph and Gable company has separated from
tbs Bankers & Merchants aud directing West
eEn Uaion men TO take possession OF the offices
apd wires, including those in the sugar dis
trict, Grand Pacific Hntel, aud open and regu-
lar boards OF trade. Upou what terms the deal
has been effected, cannot tell jast now"
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
CAPT. vEsPER's STORY,
Another Account eff GEse COIlision Between
the schOoser Essterbr0oks md Steamer
GSuSGsf0rh.

Providence, Il. l., Dso. 12.-Cspt. Vesper,
OF the schooner Nathan Esler6rooks, Jr,
which was in collision with the English steam
er Guildford, off Shinnecoek, came to this
CITY this morning, on the tug boat Walter e.
Sattun, aud left on the first train for New
Haven. he gives the following account of the
accident:
At about midnight Wednesday night, when
sone 20 or 20 miles to tha southwar and west
ward OF Shinnecock light, the stesmer was
sighted approaching tbs Schooner, which was
sailing III soushEestery direction on the
wind, aud on stsrhnard tack, in nautical
terms, with her starDosrd tacks aboard, which
by the rules OF tae road gave her the right of
wsy. The night wa5 sufficiently clear for the
lights to be seen long distapce The captain
OF the SCHOONER saw the steamers lights and
supposed that she would go clear. Instead of
that, however, they came bow ou The stem
oil TIE Esterbrooks, which was high out of tho
water, the vessel being light, struck the port
bow Of the steamer, staving il in. The head
gear OF the schooner Wss carried away, and
her stem crushed IN. Undoabtedly had she
been loaded she would have bsen sunk.
As 5000 as the vessels strack the steamer
veered round, ana in passing the Schooner
her starboard side was raked fore and aft, and
her rail crushed in in several places. While
the vessels were slongsida, the crews OF each
were jumping from one 70 the other for safety,
aua OIL parting the steamer carried awsy one
OF the gschooner's men, while three of the
steamers cFeH remained on board the schoon-
er Capt. Vssper denies the statement that
alter the collision he sailed away, leaving the
stesmer to her fate on the contrary, he wore
and tackled ship in the neghborhuod for two
hours, burning flashlights in the meantime, 60
that the steamer might not lose sight of him,
and when finally tho steamer again passed
him ,'hsili1g him and saying that they we're
all right and would proceed to New York,
Capt. Vesper shaped his course for barber,
aud came into Narragansett Bay, where he an
chorsd bis vessel last evening. He thinks
neither vessel was 10 danger of sinking The
damAge to the Esterbrooks, while consiaera-
BILE, iss not serious, and she will probably be
tOMaa 10 NeW Haven for ranairs
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
LIFE OF DISAPPOINTMENT.
An cid Man Dies of Poverty Possessing
Claims Representing Millions of Dol
lara

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 1.-THE interest
over the spoliation bill in Congress this week
recalls here In Hartford the romantic career of
"Uncle' Silas Savage, who was this week bur
iad at the towns expense on The very day that
the Senate passed tho bill referring the FleDch
spoliation matter to the court of claims. Mr..
Savage, who died in his 89th year, was one OF
Connecticut's French spoliation claimants, and
for more than hslf century he lived in con-
stant hope OF having his claim against the GOV
ernment adjusted. His father, who was an
arms manufactures In Middletown, Conn had
considerable money invested In the merchant
marine. When the nations OF Europe formed
the embargo against Nspolean, four of Mr..
Savage's vessels, the Daphne, Triton, Juno
and Polly, happened in st West Indian port
and were coDfscated. Silss Savage, by inher-
ltance and purchase, secured the entire inter-
est OF his father in the spoliation claim,
amounting without interest to St75.00O, and
with interest at low rate to two or thfee rails
lion dollars. Very often Mr.. Savage was So
heltsd to dispose OF his claim against the
United StStes Government, bat he never con-
sldeTed any OF the propositions made him. In
early HE he was bank teller, and man
prominent In business affairs. But his for
tunes varied, and 10 years ego he was Obliged
70 apply at the Hartford almshousA for home.
he remained in that establishments until his
death this week. He consulted President az
ter President about bis claim, and from his
home at the almshouse be pennsd letters to
many OF the leading officials at Washin gton.
Several Of Connecticuts Representative in
Congress exerted themselves from time to
time in his behalf, but to no avail. A year
ago the old m9n said to Courant reporter: 81
am going to have my awf0l possessions before
die, bun the United States Government will
never outive tho cuise that il has brought up.
on Itself b2 forcing me TO this terrible life Of
poverty. A decimal part oighfs cfaim woufd
have Kept him in afllence during his old age.
He kept his documents in a safe in the Office Of
prominent business house, together with his
correspondence with the Presidents of the
United States from Van Buren, to Arthur. His
was life OF disappointment
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
RIoToUs STRIKERS.
The Miuers OF Angus, In, Beiligerent-
Enc Militia Ordered Out

Enc Militia Ordered Out.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Dec. 12.-Great excitement
prevailed at Angus yesterday, on account OF
striking coal mlners, and trouble and blood
shed seemed imtninent. A number of shots
wefe fred. The strike has been in progress all
summer, AID was pTeeipitated by reduction
Of wages, Several gangs of men have been
brought in by the operators, but have inVaria-
Dly been cooked or driven Ont of town by the
strikers. Fer the past two days the sheriff OF
Boone county has bsen in Angus. serving per-
sonal iBiunctions on the miners to restrain
them from interfering with the last importa-
ton OF laborers brought down from Minneapo-
lis The latter went to work yesterday, which
caused the present critical stats OF affairs. The
governor has ordered the company of militia
strikers are well armed with shotgun and
snall-arms, which they have bought up in the
surrounding villages A committee repre-
senting the strikers at Angus is in the city and
has been comforting with the adjutant general
endeavoring TO persuade him to keep the mill
tia away. The members of the committee
Claim that the situation ia not 30 grave as re-
ported. They were Informed that the call for
help came from such source that it must be-
needed, and were asked to uss all their influ-
ence to procure peaceful settlement of the
troubles. This they promised to do. Last
night the strikers had the sheriff aud his pnsse
surrounded In house and held them there as
prisoners.
LATER.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA despatch from Angus,
Iowa, says that the striking miners have
shown no disposition to assail the new men.
and part OF the troops have been removed ,
and the others will soon follow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
MEXICO.
The UniIed States COmn,fssiouers-Co Con-
ference with President Ding.


CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, Dec. H.
The United States Commission to South and
Central America has about concluded its la
bors here, aud will leave for New Orleans ear
ly next week. Instead of referring the COM
missioners to his ministers, President Daz
has conferred personally with them ON ell oc-
cssions, and has given his views at length re-
gsrding the points which they wore instructed
by the United States government to submit to
him. These conferences, which have been GO
ing on since Monday, are now completed, and
the commissioners will at once make q report
to the Secretary of State. They speak with
great enthusiasm of the ready compliance OF
President Disz to the wishes OF the United
States on all essential points. The two gov
ernments are in entire harmony, and the COM
missioners predict decided revival OF trade
between the two countries, greatly to the ad-
vantage of both. President aud Mrs. Diaz
gave dinner in honor of the commissioners
and ther ladies last evening, which was fol-
lowed By reception at the United States Le-
cation. They will be entertained by the son
of the late President Juarez, and on Saturday
by Senior Fernandez, acting secretary of for
eign affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
Thc soIaier., Eaome nt ,roan..

at the present time there are 1850 soldiers at
the Soldiers Home, Togus, and many Applica-
'-i---- 4----asaiseinn- ara being daily received
be called upon to provide for at least 100 moro
than are at present upon its rolls. The new
Law passed by Congress last winter allows the
admission of soldiers suffering from disabili-
ties incurred since the war, and this explains
the increasing number of applications this
winter. The total expenses Of the home last
year were $l56.000, and the soldiers living
there drew $40 600 in pensions.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
TIE METHoDISTS.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 12--Bishop Fowler pre-
sided 1T the Methodist centenary conference
this morning. Several resolutions were offered
and referred to appropriate committees. One
of the resolutions offered by Rev. q. x. Mar
shall of Mississippi proposed a uniform hymn
book to be used by the various branches of
Mstbodism.
Bishop Campbell of the African M. e.
Church, speaking in reference to the work
accomplished ia colored churches, said that
Methodism had done much for his race and he
proposed to file paper with the records of the
conference, showing what had been accom-
pished.
at the afternoon session letter was read
from President Gilman OF Johns HOPKINS
UHiversity, inviting the delegates Interested
in the cause Of education to visit that institu-
tion tomorrow,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
A Gas Explosion at St Louis EnVslvesi a
Loss of 3 100 zoo.

81. LOWS, Dec Eat IL O'Clock last night
two of the large iron columns Of the old gas-
streets, belonging TO the st. Louis Gsslieht
Company, fell with heavy crash, carrying
down almost the entire structure. An explc-
sion of gas Immediately followed which
alarm, but the illumination lasted scarcely .
minute. No surrounding property was dam
aged. 1t will cot FROM S75 600 to 100000 to
replace the tank, and in the meantime the
storage capacity OF the company will be re-
duced nearly one-half, which will occasion
some Inconvenience
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13

SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENTS.
A Reorganization Recommended by the
Committee,

COUkm1Gtce.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The feDort Of the
National Academy Of Sclenres upon organiza-
tion of a signal service, geological survey, coast
and geodetic survey and photographic Office
of the Navy Department is made public by the
joint commission of tho two houses OF Congress
to which it was referred. TAe collection Of
these organizations under consideration, to-
gether with such other scientific bureaus as
Congress may see fit to include In the scheme
under one central authority is advocated this
authority to be recognized as resonsibla for and
controlling generally the scientific operations
of the government. The best form of such
authority wonld be perhaps department of
science, the head of which should DO an admin
i5trator familiar with scientific affairs and the
next best measure would bs to transfer all
such work or bureaus to some one execHtive
department. The several organizations under
consideration could most advantageously be
divided into four bureaus, viz:
First. Coast and interior survey to consist of the
present coast and geodetic survey.
Second. Geological survey to comprise the pres
ent geol gicsi survey.
Third. Meteorological bureau, to which should
be transferred so much OF the present personnel
and functions OF the chief signal office as are not
necessary to the military duties of that office.
Fourth. Physical observatory, to Investigate the
laws OF. sol4r and terrestrial radiation and their
application 10 meteoTology, with such other inves
legations In exact science as the government might
assign to it, The functions of the bureau OF weights
and measures, now performed by the coast survey,
could be advantageously extended as to inciude
electrical measures.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
sURBURBAN NEWS.



Rev. r. NJ. Houghton. pastor Stevens Plains Uni
versalist church, will give lecture Sunday morn
ing on "Woman's Work." Ali are cordially in
vited.
Cape Elizabeth.
The storm last Saturday night washed away
Clsrk's new dam.
The residence and bedroom OF Mr.. Joseph Silva
dore was entered the ether night, and the sum Of
from forty to fifty dollars taken from the wallet in
his pantaloons pocket, the same hangn within
few feet # where he was sleeping. The town meet
ing Tuesday passed vote that Mr.. Clement L.
Staples be- and is hereby instructed to use his best
endeavors and assist In securing any and all neces-
sary legislation, looking toward an improvement 10
tho terry facilities between Ferry Village and
Portland.
sReeaFappR..
The water in Sebago Lake has fallen several feet
since the high water of last spring.
The Chr Jnicle says "There is grand rush for the
Office of postmaster at the Mills under the new al
mnistraton. We do not know how many peti-
tions are in circulation but we are certain that
some OF the aspirants will get sadly left"
Some children at Mr.. Tufts on Haskell street
while playing with matches Saturday night set ire
TO pile OF clothing IN the house and e up lively
hre. A timely use of water buckets saved "A serious
eonnsgrati7n, but not till the contents of one room
were destroyed.
Howard Meeman, left nsld Of the Presumpscots,
caught his lett hand in set Of eogs at Cumberland
Mills, Wednesday. and badly demolished the ends
OF two of his fingers.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13

The following transfers of real estate In this
county have been recorded at the Registry OF
Deeds:
Deering-T. Stevens TO W. Fl. Stevens, land. 81
ana other consideration.
New Gloucester-R. E. Jordan to p. B. Blethen,
land. 81 900.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
LOST INA GALE.


rTsd this morning from the Rappahannock
river, Va, reports q fearful loss Of life among
the colored oystermsn on that river in the
storm of Tuesday last About % colored men
were out in their boats longing for oysters
when storm arose and the gale capsized al
most all Of them, aud those which escaped
were unable to reach the shore in safety. Many
Of them clung to the boats for a time bat wero
washed away and drowned. Very few Of the
men escaped. Eleven bodies have been found
and as many more are reported missing.
Additional intelligence from the Rappahan-
mock river is that fifteen canoes startsd from
the Lancaster side. about Urbana, TO go 90 3
schooner on the Middlesex shore TO sell their
oysters, when the storm struck them. There
we're three or four white men in the party
AID the whole number drowned was 21. Two
more bodies, IS in all, were recovered near
Mill Point, farther down the river.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
suicide Of oOmmander Greene

PORTSMOUTH, Dsc. 13.-Commander s.
Dana Greene [not Commander Dahlgren, as
the intelligent telegraph operator sent itl, u.
s. N, equipment officer at the Portsmouth
navy yard, committed suicide at the yard
on Thursday afternoon or evening, while suf-
fsring under temporary alteration of mind.
He entered the naval academy in 1856, be-
Came lieutenant in 1861, lieutenant- COM
mander in 1865, and commander in 1872 He
was executive officer Of the Monitor ia her
fight with the Merrimac, and WIS in COM
msnd after Captain Wordsn was disabled. He
remained in the Monitor until she foupdered
off Hatteras on December 3lst, 1862, with the
loss OF four offcers and twelve men, and on
this occasicn, as in tho battle, he won tbs
highest praise from his superior officers. His
age WAS IA penra
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Given KIp for Lost.

New York, Dec. 12.-Bark Ziugarells,
which sailed from Port Spain, Oct. 4th, for
Delaware Breakwater is sixty days overdue
and the ag nts in this city have abandoned all
hope Of ever hearing from the vessel. Her
captain name was Devereaux of Stockton,
Me-, part owner of the vessel and careful
sesman. There we're two mates aud crew of
nine men. Steward, Cliff & Co., OF Boston
were the principal owners.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-13
music AND DRAMA.
DoMIS1cK MURRAY.

There was good advance sale OF seats at Port
land Theatre, yesterday morning, for Mr.. Dominiek
Murray's performance Of the melodrama, Escaped
from Sing Sing" to be produced next Monday and
Tuesday evenings. Mr.. Murray will assume half
dozen characters, and viii be supported by Miss
Edith Crolius and good company Mr.. Harry
Mills will appear in his Teuionie specialues.
srooKBRIDGE's CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
The tickets are selling we'll at Stockbridge's for
these entertainments. The Venetian Troubadours,
band of mandolin and guitar players, similar to
the Spanish Students, will appear, also the minia-
ture Patti, the child soprano, who sings the most
difficult airs, such AS Ernani Involami," All fors
lui, The Jewel Song"-in costume. The Boston
with scenery Miss May Alice Vars Will have the
leading part in the operetta beautiful souvenir
Christmas card is given away with each ticket
THE ALABAMA SINGERS.
The famous Alabama Colored Students, Jubilee
and plantation singers are to appear at the Y. NJ.
@. A. Hall, next Friday evening, December 10th,
under the auspices of committee of ladies OF the
Association to raise funds purchase the organ
now in their roome The students come highly rec
ommended by the Boston press. the papers saying
sueh melody ana harmony as the students mako
enchants every one. and since the advent OF the
original jubilee singers. no similar company SO
fully satisfies every requirement.
NOTES.
Mr.. Stockbridgs contemplates giving an after
noon recital by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on
the day Of the second concert to be given by them
in his course.
Don't forget the matinee at the Peoples Theatre,
this afternoon. IL Is sure to. draw the ladies and
children.
Thursday night the second anniverssTy of
the opening OF the Bijou rheaJre Boston. and in
honor OF tue occasion each lady in the audience was
presented with a souvenir in the form Of a solid
silver medal bearing side the word "BijOu''
and on the osher the work "Falka" II was attached
by RIBBON TO a neat card.
Nile. Emma Nevada has had the misfortune to
be obliged twice TO disappoint New York opera
goers, who ars desirous Of bearing her in "Rigo-
letto,' indisposltion having prevented her appear
ing either time she has been announced.
a funny incident Of last nights play the pla-
eidity with which the audience waited for the sixth
act of 'Richsrd ILL.," 1t was not until the third
deputy sub assistant anitor began to turn OF the
gas that the audience rea lied that the battle Of
Bosworth Field ended both Richard and the play
Burlington Free Press.