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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
RAILWAY MATTERS.
The Knox &s Lincoln.

The directors of this road held a meeting in
Bath Saturday, and received the reports Of the
various officers. 1t was voted to call the an
nual meeting at Damariscotts, December Sd
Among the questions to be acted upon at that
meeting are these:
To see what action, II any, the stockholders
will take in relation to an extension of the
road, to some point nearer the business csntre
OF the city Of Rockland; to see what action, II
any, the stockholders will take in regard to The
building Of a new ferry boat; and to see what
changes, if any, shall be made In the bylaws
of the company.
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DIGGING THEIR GRAVES.
Frishtfui Mortality Among workn,ens ON
the Panama Canal.

Erigbtfui Mortality Among Worknlena ON
the Panama Canal.
NEW YORK, Nov. H.-George Mowbray,
machinist. and engineer Of Brooklyn, left home
in excellent health four mouths ago to work
fer the dredging Contractors on the Panama
Canal. He returned last week on the steam
ship Colon worn out with the deadly Isthmus
fever.
II was earning $500 month";" he said.
'bnt couldn't stand the climate AID bad to
leave The mortality there is simply fright
ful. Forty Thousand men are employed on
the canal, and hundreds of them are diving
every month. The majority of the patients
who are sent to the hospitals die there. Ii the
victim leaves money or influential friends he
is put into pine box and buried, otherwise his
body is dumped into pit and quicklime is
thrown over him." The wages for skilled
workmen are $3.50 per day, and for Iaborers
from % to "a per DAY. The latter are recruit
ed among the natives and runaway sailors, who
will leave S18 month and take their chances
OF sickness and death for So or $4 per day."
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AT A WRECK.
Diver. a, Work Upon the Daniel stein

Divers as Work Upon the Daniel Stein
mann.
HALIFAX, n. s., Nov. 16.-The wreck Of the
Daniel Steinmann, the Dutch steamer which
went ashore eff Sambro Light, near Halifax,
last spring, has received considerable injury
from gales and heavysess, and shows signs of
breaking up. D. Il. Pitts, who purchased her
divers at work recovering the cargo. Fully
onehalf OF the original cargo remains in her,
but it is necessarily considerably damaged by
having been submerged over seven months.
The divers assert that the vessel has broken in
starboard side has fallen on the cargo, making
their work extremely hazardous, ON account of
the Jagged edges Of iron coming in contact
with their air tubes.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.


i, Boston, Nov. 7.-In the board of aldermen.
shls evening, an order was passed by vote of
TO giving the Consumers Gas Comnanv an
thority to lay its pipes in the streets of the
city The order provides, among othsr things,
that in the year 1915 the city may at its option
obtain the plant of the company by paying tho
hrst cost thereof and interest at 6 per cent;
also tfat the right acquired under the order
shall not be sold, assigned or conveyed to the
Boston Gas Light Company. AN order sini-
lar to the above WAS indefinitely postponed by
the aldermen some time since and their action
tonight is considered an important one. The
CONSUMERS Gas Company is chartered under
the laws of Massachusetts and includes
among Its hackers many New York Capitalists
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THE THREE Rs.
Create a Lively Discussion at ministers
Meeting im New Work City.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Quite little breeze
was raised at the Baptist ministers meeting
here today when Rev. Justin D. Fulton in an
essay on "a New Opportunity" yehemently
attacked the Catholics, thanked DR.. Burchard
for his "Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" and
accused MIR. Blaine of being in league with
the Catholics of this city. Mr.. Blaine, he said
corresponded with Cardinal McCioskey, who
had pledged TO Blaine the Catholic vote of
New York city. DR.. Fnlton attempted to sus-
tain his statements By number of newspaper
statements, but was informed by the Modera-
tor, DR.. F. R. Morse, that they proved moth
ing. An excited discussion followed, In ths
course of which DR.. Morse and Dr. Sheldon of
Troy, said that they could net agree with any
portion Of the essay. They also criticized the
action of DIR. BurchaTd and the ministers who
accompanied him in the visit to Mr.. Blaine,
claiming that the visit was entirely out of
place. The discussion was finally dropped.
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THE DOMINION.
The CANADIAN Bank Statement.

OTTAWA, Nov. 1.-THE bank statement for
October shows a general increase The no;e
circulation OF banks in the Dominion increased
~ $4,000 over September. Deposits By the
public increased $3.50, 200. and discounts in
creased S529,5S2. The total assets in October
were Sis, Ola 600 against S216, ,827 900 in Sep
tember. The total liabilities were Sl36, ,832, 600
in October against $I34 ,060 900 in September.
The net balances due by banks outside of Can
ada to Canadian banks were $16 ATT ,671, being
an increase in October of S9l9,8 over Sep
tember Notes and bills and other debts over
due, secured aud unsecured, show decrease
OF $10S5 in October as compared with Septem-
per. ms IS the most satisfactory statement
since October, 1883.
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A Detroit RIan Accidentally Killed by a
Policeman,

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 17.-Ear.v yesterday
morning, Edward Bates, stove moulder, was
seen by policeman Holland running with q
package under his arm. The officer ordered
Bates to halt. The man continsed running,
and finally lodged into a yard on Elmwood
avenue. Here the officer overlook him, and
drawing his pistol commanded Bates to sur
render. Before Bates could reply the pistol
went off. The bullet pierced Bates brain,
killing him instantly. Subsequently it was
learned that Bates lived in the house in the
yard OF which he was killed, and the package
he carried contained simply chicken, proba-
bly, obtained at rattle. The deceased was a
man OF good reputation. Holland claims that
the shooting was accidental
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18

Col N. A. ympton manager Of General But
lers presidential canvass has accepted position as
manager OF the New England department of the
pennsylvania Mutual Insurance Company Of
Pennsylvania, with headquarters In Boston, in
place Of j. II. Mcbride, deceased, and was to as
sumo his duties yesterday. He says he is done with
politics.
Commapder-in-Chiefo of the Grand Army Of the
Republic John s. KOuntz, accompanied by Judge
Advocate General Austin of Ohio, who are on an
official visit to the department of Massachusetts,
were rendered reception and banquet last night At
Young's Hotel in Boston, which vas attended BY
representatives Of some seventy-hve Massachusetts,
posts.
The Continental Hotel, at Fargo Dakota was
burned at O'Clock yesterday morning. All Of the
inmates escaped in safety, but most OF their effects
were destroyed. Loss $4,000.
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NEGROES IN THE SOUTH.
Sensational Reports Said 10 Have Been
Circulated Concerning Them-A FeeIis0
of Uneasiness Manifested,

ATLANTA. Ca, Nov. I7.-Evsr since the
conclusion of the presidential election some
papers at distance have been furnished with
specials calculated to show that the negroes Of
the South were on the verge of incendiarism
and riot. Ii fire took place, some correspon-
dents readily manufactured rumors OF negro
completely; if the colored people held an ordi-
nary meeting for their church for a social pur-
pose, 1t is represented as plot for riot; if a
building burns up, some bogus inmate is burn-
60 likewise. The truth is that all this is uu-
Just to both whites and bIacks. There is con-
siderable uneasiness among the colored people
regarding their future under Democratic rule,
but the white people and such journals as the
Constitution are unremitting in their efforts to
reassure them. Such troubles as may take
place are in the ordinary course of events, AID
have no special relation to race feeling in poll
tics. The South is perfectly quiet and orderly,
with the races in perfect harmony, and in no
State is this more true than in Georgia.
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No Further Usefor Independence

rIOm tno NOW 1OTk MOrlu, NOV. Ia.
We feel confident that the Independents
would not allow themselves to be paid Of In
offices. 1t would destroy the noble unselfish-
ness Of their action. 1t would make peopls
suspect that they used their principles only al
stepping-stone to patronage. Does this i'm
ply that President Cleveland will be unmind-
ful Of their services? Not at ALL 1t would be
quite another thing to expect q President Of a
great political party, whose principles and
policy are on many points in opposition to
those OF the Independents, to engraft Re5ub4
lican leaders on h1s Democratic administra-
tion.
Besides, to tender o Cabinet position to An
Independent Republican woald place both he
President and the Republicans in false light.
1t was one of the lies OF the Campaign Ii At
Grover Cleveland was nominated for the Inde
pendents and was more a Republican than
Democrat. This was mean aud baseless fab
rieation. No more sterling Democrat than
Grover Cleveland is to be found in the party.
1t was also said that the Independents were to
be paid in offices. This was an equally wicked
untruth. Their action was prompted by pure.
unselfish regard for the public good. They
took up Governor Cleveland mainly because
they wanted to defeat Blaine. The
qualification of saving the country and their
own party from disgrscs will be their reward.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
The Late senator An,hony,s Successor.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. IA letter signed by
and business men of the State, of both political
parties was today presented to Hon. Jonathan
Ohsce, requesting him to receds from his de-
termination not to accept an election to the
United States Senate as successor to the late
SENATOR Anthony. In reply Mr.. Chace an
nounced that he be mas concluded II the Office
some to him to accept IL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 17.-Betgeen = 300
and 400 employees of the BranfoTd Lock Works
went out on strike today. The company no.
titled them that beginning today their wages
would be reduced 10 per cent The men re-
fused to accept it and determined not to return
until paid the old prices. The company claim
that fierce competition forced them to take the
step. and if their employees 90 not accept the
offsr they will close the shops altogether for
some time.
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The Vote of nEinsour;.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. H-Returns from all the
counties Of the State show the vote of the re-
cent election to be as follows: Cleveland 235,'
972; Fusion, 202,261; St. John 1906, Cleve-
lands plurality, 33,711. For Governor:
Marmaduke Dem J, 2l9Ol5; Ford (Fusiop),
2O7 1893; Brooks (Pro) 10 449 Marmaduks's
plurality, 1l,122; majority, 573. This vote
Will be declared oficially as soon as the Gov
ernor returns to this oty
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
A sournaIist Dead.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 17-Luther Cotton, res
ident of Annapolis, died in this city last night
OF typhoid malaria, aged 80 years. He had
been for number of years publisher OF the
Annapolis Republican, a Democratic organ at
the State capital, and WAS for some time bust.
ness manager of the Gazstte in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
a BAND Of Oesperadee. pefr ,he psonls

SALT LAKE, Nov. II. Early last week. Con
Murphy, q desperate, escaped from jail at
Heians, Mon. He Is now reported to have col.
lected band OF twenty kindred spirits, with
headquarters on an islapd in the Missouri
river oelow Helens, and there defy the officers.
Their position ID said to DO impregnabie, and
the outlaws bid defiance to 500 armed men.
Murphy has ccst j. tferson, Lewis and Clarke
counties knany Thousand of dollars
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18

IVoOIen Mill BURNED
Indians who Have u Secret Lead Bo-
Banza.

On Cry, Penn, Nov ia partv Of corn
planter Indians not long since went to a point
inthe neighbOring county ofArmstrong and rg-
turned with good supply of native lead. The
Indians have for one handred years known the
Locality OF good lead mine in that county.
but all efforts of the whites to discover II haye
failed, as the Indians always cover mn their
tracks successfully. Experts are Emsking
thorough investigation, and hope to find the
vein.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
Limington Academy.

The Fall term Of Limingtou Academy clos
ed last week. Examination, Wednesday and
Thursday, closing by the prize examination in
English History. The prize was awarded to
Stephen Rounds of East Baldwin. The fol-
lowing was the order of exercises Friday eve
ming at Town Hall.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. is.
The indications for New England to-day are
colder, generally fair weather, northerly winds
higher barometer.
Cautionsry signals from Chincoteague to
Eastport.
METEOROLOGICAL REPoRT.
L11.27 2. MI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
sEermou Converts leave Chattanooga fer
Utah.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 17.-About 100
Mormon converts left this city for Utah on
FRIDAY. Tn the party were three negroes, two
men snd woman. They are the first converts
to Mormonjsm from the colored race.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
NEW YORK.
Beeehers Congregation Falling Off.
Especial DESPATCH to the Roston Journall

N0PSSA~A ~aosPd0cA
NEW YORK, Nov. 16-Despite the pleasant
weather today Plymouth church, Brooklyn,
which was won't to be SO crowded on fair Sum
days that hundreds were obliged to turn away
from the DOORS was not filled at the morning
service. One of the leading ushers estimated
that there were from 800 to 1000 less than the
usual congregation, The best seats ware ali
occupied, though many familiar faces were
missing, and the vacant pews were near the
doors and In the upper gallery. The feeling
that Mr.. Beecher stirred up before the election
has not died away, bat is intensified great
falling of in the pow rents is expected at the
rental in January. a large number of mem
bsrs have applied fol letters 10 other churches
and some OF the leading men say they will not
keep their pews.
The Evangelical Alliance.
The Evangelical Alliance of the United
States met at Association Hall tonight for the
Arst time since the international conference at
Copenhagen. Rev. DIR. Philip Schaff, the fra
terDsl delegate Of the American Alliance to
the conference, made his report. he spoke OF
the cordial reception which had been rendered
to the American delegation by members of
foreign alliances, and said that the satisfactory
character OF the conference had produced much
good. He thought that one of the greatest
drawbacks to the success OF the Christian
church today was its denominational distinc-
tlons. Rev. Prof. r. E. Weidner OF Augustana
Theological Seminary of Illinois, delivered an
address upon the Religious condition of Swe-
den."
The Work Of the State Canvassina Beard
ALBANY, Nov. 1.-THE State board Of can
vassers will meet at the Capitol this week
Wednesday. Official returns have been re-
ceived from only about 40 of the go counties in
the State, and the board will probably take
recess for day in order to allow further re-
turns to be received before proceeding with the
canvass. Ii all the returns are in time the re-
suit 10 the State may be officially declared
Wednesday. No protests have been filed.
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THE FLAMES.

field, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 1.-THE eisht-story ten
ement house known as the "Bae Hive" at
Wales, owned by Isaiah Hiscock, was de-
stroyed by fire which broke out in an ad-
Joining shed about o'clk this morning. come
OF the contents were saved, but the Masons
lost all the furniture of their hall Loss $4,000.
Insurance, $4,000 on the building and $500 on
Masonic furniture.
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OUT ON A STRIKE.

Over Three Rundred IRON Workers Gait
wOrk-The Result of n Fierce COMPETE
tiOn.
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A Whiskey DistiIIerv Rurpca.


New Hope, Ky. NOV. 1.-THE Coon Hollow
dlstillery and warehouse, containing 1891 bar.
rels OF whiskey and 1900 cords OF wood, be-
longing to I. j. Miller, were destroyed by fire
today. The property was insured for $53 COO.
A $4,000 Fire ia New York-Narrev
Escape of Four Firemen.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE building No. TT
Pearl street, occupied by B. S. DePooI, dealer
In spirits, and others, was Quilted by fire to-
night. Flremea Doyle and Healey were Sc
riously injured by the explosion OF a barrel Of
alcohol, and two other fremen narrowly es-
capped death by suffocstion.
Three Blocks of Business Houses Burned
ST PAUL, Mimi, Nov. IA fire which
started this morning in bowling alley near
the Grand Central Hotel, at Millbank, OAK.
destroyed three blocks of basiness houses. Loss
$l5O,000; insurance about one-half.
WOOIen Mill Burned.
WAUKEsHA, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE Waukesba
woolen mills were burned tonight. Loss S75 :
900. VIZ
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Organ. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss Belle Weston
Our National Banner Lawren =. Sanborn, Baldwin
Cut Behind Cough. Ed. Il. S. Lord
ADsalom Eun1ee Il. Bracket
ffogress OF England -. r. Z. Strout
The Welsh Pars0n.. Miss Bell Western
The Settlers Story by Will Carlton. Mary Kinsley
She DIED on Picket ......-..S. X. Rounds, Baldwin
They died for US Miss Nellie Bo0thby
Death of Little Paul. ....,.....M Miss Inez c. Lord
Our heIoes rIeu q. alien
N0Dodys Daring. MISS Edna HastY
Saviour of st. Mich@ps.. Miss Mary G. Bracket
The Seamstress Miss Nellie S. Puritan
balaklaVa.. .s.-...'......s..... H. r Emnons
The Engineers Story. George K. Davis
Death OF Montrose. .............. Ira T. Libby
Adams and Jefferson. IF A. Brackett, Buxton
The closing exercise was a selection, The
Sword and the Plough" by the whole school.
II was very well received As whole the
entertainment was one of our best. The music
had been arranged by Miss Dimock who teach
es in connection with the Academy There is
q growing interest in this branch and We hope
to see it advancing. The exhibition OF draw
ings and paintings By Miss Foss's class reviv-
ed olden times and the days of Miss Drew's
teaching. The pencil drawings were all BY
two lads, Ed Douglass and Ed. Lord, and
showed exceedingly well for their first. Spec
ial mention was made of pieces In water COL
ors by Isaac N. Boothby. Some of the largest
designs in oil paintings were by Mr.. Stewart
Burgess, Miss Mary KiDsley and Miss Cora
Brsckett, which showed great deal of work.
The class numbered thirteen and their exhi-
bition showed care aud pains on the part of
the teacher and growing skill In the scholar.
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Attacked by RrIgands,

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. H.-Brisaudage is in
creAsing. A band of 40 brigands recently at
tackled farm near Natal, killing the propri-
etors and wounding four servants. They after
wards attacked the village of Tambidi, killing
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-01
SUPREME COURT CASES.
An Important Decision Affecting the
Union Pacific.

A decision was rendered in the su-
preme court of the United States in the i'm
portant railroad cases entitled F. l.. Ames,
ct al, the board of directors of the Union
Pacific railroad company. plaintiffs in error,
against the state of Kansas, eX rel, +. A.
Johnston, encouragement, and the Kan
sas Pacific railroad company, plaintiffs in
error, against the same, in error from the
circuit court of the United States for the
district of Kansas. These were suits
brought by the state of Kansas in her
own courts against the Union Pa
ciic and Kansas Pacific railroad
companies to defeat the CONSOLE
dation of these companies, which was eff
fected by agreement entered into on the
oath of June, 1888. The questions present
ed here relate to the right of the removal
from the state to the federal courts, which
is claimed by the railroad companies and
denied by the courts. The supreme court
holds, first, that these are suits of civil
nature; second, they are suits arising I'M
der the laws Of the United States; and,
third, they are properly removable to the
federal courts under the act of March 3,
1875. The order to remand to the state
court is in each case reversed and the
United States circuit court is directed to
entertain the cases as properly removed
from the state courts and proceed Herewith
accordingly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-01
THE RELIEF EXPEDITION.
The Secretary of the Navy's Order to
Commander Sch1ey.

The secretary of the navy sent the
following communication to Commander
Schley, in New York, in regard to the Gree
ly relief expedition:
NAVY DEPARTMENT.-Sir:- Thetis,
Bear and Alert, the ships of the Greedy re-
lief expedition of 1884, are being made
ready. You are ordered to take command
of them and proceed to the coast of Green
land or further north, if necessary, and,
if possible find and rescue or ascertain the
fate of Lieutenant Greedy and comrades.
ALI the officers and men under your COM
mand are hereby enjoined to perform any
duty at sea or land to which you may order
them. No detailed instructions will be
given you. Full confidence is felt that you
have both the capacity and courage, guided
by discretion, necessary to do all that can
be required by the department or the ma
ton for the rescue of our imperiled coun-
trymen. With earnest wishes and high
hopes for your success and safe return, i
remain, W. e. CHANDLER,
Secretary of the Navy.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-01
SECOND NEBRASKA DISTRICT.
Selection of Delegates to tho Chicago
Convention.

The Second district republican con-
vention at Hastings elected W. s. Scott, of
York, and George W. Burton, of Orleans,
delegates, and T. H. Waters, of Clay, F.
A. Sweeney, of Webster, alternates. The
delegates are unpledged and uninstructed.
Personally they prefer Blaine. The con-
vention passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
official course of Chester A. Arthur, as
president, because of his fearless and in
dependent action, and that his conserya-
tive and impartial administration as a re-
publican commands our cordial approval.
Resolved, That our delegates to the ma
tional convention be instructed to use all
honorable means to procure the adoption
of platform which will leave no doubt
upon the question that the republican party
is pledged to the passage of laws for the
regulation Of railroads and telegraph COM
panies, to the end that unjust charges and
determinations shall be prohibited.
Resolved, That President Arthur is en-
titled to great credit for establishing pre-
cedent showing that republican president
dare urge the necessity Of such laws in his
message to congress.