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The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

LATEST BUT STILL UNCERTAIN.
STILL CLAIMED FOR BLAINE.

New YORK, Special Telegram, Nov. g.
The Republican state committee, at mid
night, still claim this state by from 5000 to
5000 for Blaine. Their estimates are
based upon the Democratic claims
Of gains, which they believe are
not up to the increase OF the
vote over 1880, in which case they will
count for nothing. The only way in which
they believe the state can be carried for
Cleveland is by fraud. The Tribune
at this hour claims that Blaine has
carried the state and is therefore elected
president It's belief is founded upon the
following figures: Returns from l,I4Z
election districts outside of New York ana
Kings counties give Blaine 3S9,4O4. Cleve-
land 332.119. This leaues Blaine's plurality
1925. In New York and Kings counties
the Democratic plurality will not exceed
SO, 557-leaving Cleveland's plurality l,2o2'
with 254 election districts to hear from
districts in 1880 gave a net
Republican plurality of 4,243. The same
proportion this year would give Blaine 2'9oI
plurality in the state. The Tribune
now claims the state by 1000 plurality
@There is nothing" says the Tribune Fin the
returns from the remainder of the state 10
indicate a probability of the Democrats
overcoming that" The betting to-nlgh'
has continued heavy in favor of Blaine car
rying the state, many bets at the Holman
house being three to one in his favor.
CLEANING TO CLEVELAND.
ALBANY, Nov. 5-The Argus will say TO-
morrow;
Cleveland is elected, and he will be III
augurated. The state is not at all in DOUBT ~
has elected Cleveland and Hendrlcks' Who
will take the seats to whlch U'
people Z, have appointed them. Commu-
n~ications to the Argus to-day from couhIies
New York state demonstrate the election Oh un'
Democratic electors by aconcluslve and safe ma
ioritv over the Blaine electors. Having Deeh ~ ~
clared Democratic by the people, New Hork ~
remain. be declared and be counted Democra1n'
and whatever is n necessary to this act Oh tIuIH
and Justice will be thoroughly and fearlessiy
done. Cove-
The latest figures received by GOV OleVe-
land give a Democratic majority in the sUa''
of 2.766.
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Has CLEVELAND THE sTATEy

MILWAUKEE, Nov, Sat l o'clock this
morning but 30 of 1000 towns and pre-
cincts in the state nave reported. They
show a Democratic gain of 5000 over 1850
on the presidential vote, and If a like
rate of increase is had in the
remaining precincts it will give the state
to Cleveland. The Republican state ticket
is unquestionably elected The indications
are that Caswell, Republican, in the First
congressional district, Bragg, Democrat, In
the Second, Lafollette, Republican, in the
Third, Rankin, Democrat, in the Fifth, Price,
Republican, in the Eighth, and Stephenson,
Republican in the Ninth, with Fourth, Sixth
and Seventh districts In doubt h prest-
Dental vote is claimed by both the Republic
can and Democratic state committees
MmwAUKEE Nov. 4-Fifty towns and pre-
cincts in Wisconsin give a net Democratic gain
cratic gain of 1911 OF the basis of 1850,
when the Republican majority was 29,7OO.
One hundred and hfty-three towns and pre-
cincts in Wisconsin, including abe four wards OF
Milwaukee city, give a Democratic gain Of 6,112.
One hundred and eighty-nine townships and
precincts in Wisconsin give a net Democratic
gain of 1929. The returns so far on governor
publican out Of nine congressman. Two hum
bred aud forty-seven townships and precincts in
Wisconsin give a net Democratic gain of 1896.
Three hundred and twenty-nine townships and
precincts in Wisconsin give a net Democratic
gain of 1859. Both the Democratic and Repub-
but will give no figures. The Republicans have
gone home. The Democratic headquarters are
still open. Milwaukee city and county are not
all in yet.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

The business situation of England Is
quite as depress ng as anywhere else.
The London Spectator, first class au'
thorlty on business matters, says that
so far as Great Britain is concerned,
that there is yet to be a general and
considerable shrinkage of values. II
thinks that the "middlemen" are to be
very generally crushed out, and that
liquidation must go ON for some time
before there is a full adjustment of LA
bilities.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

In England there is a society for Psy-
chical Research, composed of such men
as Balfour Stewart, Arthur Balfour.
Prof. Barrett, Edmund Quincy, Prof.
Henry Sidgwick, Archbishop Trench
and many other distinguished names in
science, and letters. The society was
formed two years ago, for the purpose
of Investigating certain alleged occult
phenomena, such as "mind-reading,
cla~irvoyance, table-tippings apparitions,
haunted houses" ETC., which, in their
articles of association, they say "are de-
clared to exist by many respectable and
competent people. The last report Just
published, in addition to details sums
up the results so far, and gives the con-
conclusion of the society upon the gen.
eral question, which is in these words
'"That after two years of the most care
full research and experiment, they have
reached the conclusion that there is a
formidable array of evidence in favor
of the beliefs indicated above-beliefs
which have hitherto been regarded by
them with peculiar suspicion and dis
trust"
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

The success during the past year OF
the Norwegian liberals in forcing the
King to submit to the impeachment
and conviction of his chosen ministers,
and to the appointment of a liberal
ministry as the only one able to exist
in the presence of a determined liberal
majority in the Storthing, has had an
almost immediate effect upon Swedish
politics. During the constitutional
crisis in Norway, the Swedish liberals
met and voted their sympathy with the
struggles of their neIghbors. They
have, quite recently, taken a further
step, and contested the nineteen legisla-
tive seats belonging to the city OF
Stockholm, previously held by support
ers of the government. Owing to their
unexpected activity, and the existence
of a variety of grievances, success at
tended their efforts. They captured
sixteen of the nineteen seats. Accord
ing to local writer's, this will result il
making Sweden a hotbed of p%olitica.
agitation.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Since the riots in Cincinnati, caused
by lax administration of justice, n
murderer has been executed, and al
though a half dozen others have been
condemned to death, respites and com
mutations of sentences and the inter
vention of the Supreme Court have SC
far kept them all from the gallows. The
people are getting impatient at this
virtual defeat of Justice.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Now that the election is over there
will not be much demand for political
reading of a portisan character. Not
that people will cease to take interest
in the officers of government-for that
would be a misfortune-but the consid-
GRAFTON of public questions will be less
connected with personal issues, which
are so apt to absorb everything during
a long and heated presidential cam
paign. Winter is a season of intel
lectual activity. and he who is no wiser
and not better informed on the advent
of spring than at the beginning of win
ter, must have neglected opportunities
for reading and acquiring information.
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rHE FIELn REVIEWED.

From the Pioneer Press Of THURSDAY mornIne
The result Of Tuesdays election Is SUI -
considerable doubt New York is the piVo'A'
state, and on the result there the IN
terest centers. The latest returns 10
ceiyed this morning before going TO Pie0s
show that, whichever way it goes, it VIII y.
nv a remarkably small majority. ChalrmAi
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

The term "outside speculations" still
continues to figure in the news, as the
explanation of a large number of bust
ness failures. A collapse by a house
that has closely adhered to its legiti'
mate trade or business is the exception
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 4-Returns from
Kansas are very slow, but indicate that the
Republicans nave elected the entire state
ticket and presidential electors by about the
usual majorities, and that the congressional
delegation will be entirely Republican, as
follows: First district, Morrill,; Second, Dun
stOn; Third. Perkins; Fourth, Ryan; Fifth,
Anderson; Sixth, Hanback,; and Seventh,
Peters.
TOPEKA, Kas, Nov. 1.-The chairman of
the Republican state central committee esti-
mates Barnes plurality at 20, 600 to 10000.
All the Republican congressman are elected,
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
M1NNEzoTA.

The result of the election in Minnesota
yesterday is a source Of qualification to every
Republican. and the Indications are that the
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
Iowa.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 4-one hundred
and forty-four precincts give Blaine 22,341
Fusion, 10, IVA, St John 240, Butler l,266;
net Republican gain =, 194.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 4-Smith, Re
publican is probably elected to congress by
1000 majority.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

HAMMOND, Wis, Nov. 4-Town of Ham
mond, st Croix county: Blaine % majority.
NEENAH, Wis, Nov. 4-Blaine, 81; Cleve-
land "a: Butler g. St John. 8. Congress.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-IndicatiOns at this
hour 4:3O a m are that the Republicans
have carried New York by 5000 plurality,
and Indiana by about 5000 plurality. The
Democrats have carried New Jersey by about
LOO and Connecticut by about 1,5O0 piu-
rality,
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
Colorado

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 4-Prominent Demo-
Gratis, relying upon private advices, admit
that the next legislature is unquestionably
Republican. The congressman are still in
donbt The Republican state ticket is elect
cd beyond reasonable doubt, with the prob
able exception of lieutenant governor.
Blaine's majority will reach 300, a slight
gain over the vote of Garfield in 1880.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
California.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 4.-There were Az
S12 votes cast in San Francisco to-day out
of a total registration of 90, 800. The indi-
cations are that the total vote of the state
will be at least 10000, against l64,226 in
1880. Owing to the great length of the
ticket the votes of San Francisco will not be
all counted before Thursday. Re-
turns from the interior are coming in very
slowly. Up to 10:45 p. IN. only t~hirty-one
precincts in several different counties were
heard from, giving Blaine 1854 and Cleye-
land 1,136; net rain of 1913 for Republi-
cans. The above ratio OF gain will hardly
be maintained tonight, as the superstition is
from returns already received and other in
dications that Blaine will run ahead about
5000 in the interior. The very Democrats
have probably carried this city by $500,
which would make Blaine's majority about
$500. TIL vote cast for congressman in
dictates that the Republicans might
get four out of six. The Chronicle
saws figures received show there can
hardly be any question about California
being safe far Blaine. The state was redis-
tributed in a manner which gives the Repub-
licans a hard pull in congressman, but from
present indications the Republicans will
elect their men in the First, Third,
Fifth and Sixth districts, with the Second,
and Fourth doubtful, with chances in favor
of the Democrats. The Alta says both parties
are confident and claim the state, but the
indications favor a belief that it has gone
" LscOO ~ CHOCOH
New Jersey.
PHILADELPHIA, Special Telegram, Nov. o,
$50 a m.-The result in New Jersey is still
in doubt The result depends entirely upon
Hudson and Essex counties, from which
no reliable returns can be obtained for
some hours. Chairman Hobart, of the
Republican state committee, comedies 1000
majority for Cleveland in Hudson county
and claims 1000 for Blaine in Essex COUNTY.
This would give Blaine the state. The other
Information places Blaine's majority in
Essex county at 1,S00, which would turn
the scales in favor of Cleveland. The
Democratic state committee claims 1000
majority for Cleveland, but there figures are
no more reliable than the Republicans. The
Republicans elect congressman in the First,
Second, Fifth and Sixth districts, and the
Democrats in the Third and Seventh. The
Fourth is still in doubt, but is probably Dem
ocratic also. This leaves the congressional
delegation unchanged.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4-Returns from the inte-
rior of Missouri are very meager and widely
scattered. Two hundred and twenty-five
towns and precincts give Cleveland 27, 1877
and Blaine 25,45S. All returns from the
state show that Marmaduke, for governor,
runs behind Cleveland, and that Ford runs a
little ahead of Blaine.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Nevada.

SAN FRANCIsco, Nov. A dispatch from
Nevada claims that state for Blaine.
Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4-The Democrats
claim the state by 1000.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Town of Knapp, Dunn county: Blaine, u.
Cleveland, AZ; Butler, g; st John, 8.
RIPCN, Wis, Nov. 4-Blaine. I21; Cleve-
land, 80; St John, a.; Rusk, 1872; Hastings.
4. Congress: Barney, 1913; Bragg, 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-01

Thursday was observed as day of prayer for
the college. Rev. Mr.. Bayley, pastor of the
State Street Congregational Church of Port
land, addressed the students and friends of
the college in the afternoon at Hathorn Hall.
On account of the inclemency of the weather
there were not SO many outsiders present as
there would have been had the weather been
more favorable, but moderate-siZed audi
ence az present.
Mr.. Bayley spoke from the words: "Covet
earnestly the best gitts.' He said that this
text is the call OF God melting men to the lofti-
est aspirations, and Is Characteristic of the
gospel and Christ's Teachings He discrmi-
mated in q pointed manner between right and
wrong. No man should be third rate mar,
when he has the ability of irst-class man.
II would be wrong for Vanderbilt TO establish
himselfas presidentof-s narrow guage rail-
road fifty miles long; II would be wrong for
boy to spend half an hour hunting after ten
cent piece In gutter, when that length of
time is worth ten dollars to him. If we are
living to have a good time, let us live like
butterflies; but IL we have any worthy object
In view, let us live like men. This text applies
to reading and amusements, We have no rio ht
to read second and tbird-class literature when
we can obtain the best; no right to indulge in
vile and loathesome amusements, since pure
and eievating amusemeDts are offered us, Cir
cumstances do not govern men; man is the
AlnS Oh circumstances. de makes c1rcum-
stances help him as the steam in the boiler
drives the ship onward in her course. gym
nast's reward is not in the victories he has
won, but lies in his trained muscles aud the
efficiency be has acquired in the art. A stu
,nt's reward is not the mass Of knowledge
that he has stored up, but it is his developed
selfhood. 1t is what he is. The mechanism
OF man Ia the most wonderful of all of Gods
works, What shall we do with 1t?
Mr.. Baylsy held the strict attention of the
audience throughout the discourse. s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-01

The unpariiamensary acts OF which the
Mayor has been guilty as presiding officer In
meetings of the Mayor and Aldermen. would
II full list could be presented fill large
space in this paper, but few of the habitual
and conspicuous ones are here pointed out:
He has participated in the discussion of
matters before the board to greater extent
than any other member of the board although
the rules recognize only his right TO- discuss
points of order, and the charter only formal
statement by him, communicating such in
formation or recommending such measures as
the interest of the city may require. But no.
where. as presiding officer, to participate in de
bate.
For the misspelling OF word, in
communication from the board of engineers to
the com nittee on fire department, he threw
out and refused to have action taken on the
nomination Of officers of the engine companies.
although the list bore the endorsement of the
chairman of the committee on the Ere depart
ment.
In violation of all rules Of parliamentary
courtesy he has often in presenting papers
from the lever board, accompanied the same
BY disrespectful and sighting allusions TO said
board
He has vetoed papers as soon as carried, be-
fore sitting down; and prepared a veto mes
sage. atterwar3 printed, one month before the
matter could, under the rules, have come to
him for approval.
1t has been common thing for him instead
OF stating question from the chair to say,
"Those who wish to support the Mayor will
say yes or no las the case might be) and those
opposed to the Mayor will say yes or no.
He has repeatedly refused to state question
to which he was opposed on the ground that
the motion was not seconded, and shortly af-
terward stated questions which were not Sec
onded, If he approved them.
More than that he has refused to state
question becante it was not seconded, and al
most immediately stated question or motion,
not made by any member, but by his own mo-
ton, not seconded by any one.
When 1t has suited his purposes he has al
lowed debate while calling yea and nay vote.
but when 1t did not so suit him he enforced
the rule absolutely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-01
LOST ON TEE OCEAN.
Terrible Experience of "A Portsmouth,
Fisherman.

The following despatch was sent to the Assc-
ciated Press:
PoRTsM UTH, Feb. 28.-The fishing schooner
Maine G ri OF Gloucester, Mass, went out TO
pull 10 travis this morning out,ide OF the
shoals David Briggs, aged 81 years, OF this
citp, pulled off in a dory to the travis and was
blown away BY the storm, and is supposed to
be lost
This morning we are enabled to publish the
sequel to the above dispatch. Yesterday after
noon the steamer City of Portland stopped
here on her way to st. John. Captain David
Larcom reported that he had picked up David
Brigsg, who when found was drift g out to
sea, past Cape Ann, in dory, and in another
hour would have been swamped, as a heavy
west by northwest gale prevailed. Mr. Briggs
was rescued at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning
by life boats crew from the steamer, in
charge of the second pilot. Captain Wheeler.
The man was covered with ice and the boat
was nearly full of water aud ice He was en-
tirely helpless and had been in this appalling
stu alton Tor twenty-seven hours
Mr.. Briggs was seen by the reporter, and he
stated: II was 10 dory belonging to an eight
ton fishing schooner, the Maine Girl from
Gloucester. My. travis parted, and suddenly
a squall came up and lest sight OF the vessel.
/ can remember of quenching my thirst with
snow and Of rowing TO keep warm; then 1 lest
all consciousness" His face was terribly
swollen and his left eye badly affected by the
frost, as also were his legs and feet He had
life enough in him to get to the depot, end
through the kindness of Captain Mitchell he
was sent to his home in Portsmouth,, on the six
O'Clock train
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-01
Feet and mertI, ni.ea.s

Dr. Thsyer, .. s. Cattle Commissioner, and
DIR. Bailey yesterday morning inspected the
cattle received by steamer Montreal, from
England. 1t will be remembered there were
niue head. These cattle were all found in ex-
cellent condition, but, in order to avoid any
danger, they were conveyed to quarantine in
covered sleds.
The following resolutions we're adopted by
Presumpscot Grange. P. of H., Feb q, 1884:
Resetved. That the Introduction of the foot and
mouth disease into this negnb0 hood Is due sole "
and entirely to the needless and n-xensahe neglect
of pr per precautionary measures, tie daGrant Yio-
8ton of PREF crtbtd regulations ON the
part OF the United States officials having charge Of
the importation of cattle into this district, and
therefore the expense resulting therefrom should
be burne by the United Suites governments, and not
by the towns an state. For. t
First-The quarantine station was located in en-
unsuitable place which could be reached only by
driving the cattle over or across public highs avs.
Second At no time have strict Quarantine regu-
lsions been maintained. but visitors have had free
access to the cattle.
Thrd-ihe last herd was landed with evident
symptoms Of disease, and were driven Ia the middle
OF the day over one OF our most frequenled thor
oughfares.
Fourth-The government inspector, even when
notined3hat the cattle were affected with the foot
and mouth disease, failed To rec gnixe sy nptoms
apparent TO others, thereby clearly showing his u-
atness for the psi, ION he occupies ssSsstss4ss
Resotred, That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted to our Representative In Congress Hon
Thomas Is. Reed, and that he be reques I'D to pre
sent them to the Secretary OF the Treasury and
urge the immedt ate removal o. the quarantine alta
ton to suitable aud safe location.
A. X. WALKER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-01
AsaiIer's Complaint.

A despatch to the Boston Advertiser says:
Dennis Ford, a sailor lately of the crew Of the
schooner Arcana of Portland, was charged in
Essex Market, New York, Thursday. with
assaulting his captain, William M. Patterson.
The schooner lies at Brooklyn. Ford was paid
off on arrival at that port, but claims he did
not get all due him. He appealed to Shipping
Commissioners Duncan, but heard nothing
from his appeal. Meeting Captain Patterson
Thursday he demanded his money, and was
ARE d He claimed in conrt that the arrest
was part of a system of cruelty that had
been inflicted on MIN since he was ''shRng-
haied" at Portland three months ago. He
said he met ships runner on board Boston
and Portland steamer, who filled him with
liquor. Two days afterwards he was arrested
at his boarding house, and then heard for the
first time that he had signed papers to sail In
the Arcana. On denying that he had done SO,
he was put in irons, thrown in a rowboat and
carried to tae ship, which shortly set sail for
the West Indies. He was treated cruelty by
the captain during the voyage, he alleges, AL
though he tried to do his duty. Justice White
remanded Ford, that he might look into the
case further yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-01
George a. GAY 4 90.

This firm make an announcement in the
PRESS that every lady should peruse carefully.
This firm, " hich is one OF the most reliable in
the city, claims that it has made the largest
purchase of silks ever made by any retail
house in Maine (the entire stock of one Of the
largest jobbins houses in the country,) and
consequently having purchased these goods at
their own price shall offer them at figures hat
will eclipse any sale Of silks ever made in this
part of the country. The sale will begin at s
O'Clock this morning, and the silks will con-
sist of blacks, in al the popular makes, colors
and brocsdes. This firm, SO well known to all
our people, say to the ladies that the latter
cannot afford to lose the chance to secure a
dress at nominal price.