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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
The indications for New England are
fair aud generally warmer weather, North
westerly shifting to westerly winds, and gener-
ally higher barometer.
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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21


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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21

John Hines, fireman, Boston.
Robert Gallant, seaman, Cape Breton.
Edward Leary, seaman.
Thomas Butler, fireman, Prince Edward uiAnd.
Roderick Mcdonald.
The passenger list of the City of Columbus
as corrected footS mp 81 passengers, cabia and
steerage, and As officers, seamen and walters
or this number u passengers were saved and
II Of the crew whose names are given In an
earlier despatch. The total death list ia
therefore 81. There is no possibility that these
figures will be altered By the discovery OF ad-
ditional survivors.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21
Tmentr-one RuiIdings Burned.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 20.-Fire at Lowell,
Mich, this morning, destroyed q buildings.
Loss 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21
THE WRECK
Further Particulars of the Loss of
the City of Columbus.
Latest Reports State That Ninety
Seven Lives We're Lost.
STATEMENTS OF SEVERAL MAINE
MEN AMONG THE EPAssENGERs.
Statement of the Steamers Captain-De'
scription of the Locality of the Wreck
Notes and Encidents.

The Maine survivors of the acc ident return.
ed from Boston Saturday by sthe p. m
train over the Boston & Maine, which road
gave them free passes to PortlanG with prompt
generosity. AT the transfer station those going
farther east were transferred to their trains
but Mr.. John L. Cook of this city went to Mr
Harford's house in Ferry Village. Mr.. Cook
was promptly interviewed and bis story will
be found elsewhere.
Mr.. F.W. Fairbanks, of Gorham, was attir
ed in sort of skull cap, pair of patched
trousers, and old coat which he had been fur.
nished with by friends elsewhere. He had a
bad cut on the forehead, his fingers were froz-
en-, and he complained of much soreness across
the stomach. His story told in answer to ques-
tions put by many of the passengers, did not
differ materially from the one told to the Bos-
ton reporters and printed elsewhere, except
and this is quite an important exception-a
passenger informs us he said nothing about the
pilots telling him che fastened the wheel
while he went to the smokestack to warm him
self" He was very nervous and evidently
the shock and fearful scenes he had passed
through had proved very trying to him. He
chilling him, the water seemed warm and ac-
tually gave him fresh strength. AS he rose to
the surface a floating log struck him on the
head, but he was hauled aboard the cutters
boat, well rubbed and given proper treatment
Mr.. Fairbanks owns small farm in Gorham,
and is rather an eccentric person. He was in
the army and draws pension. He does lit
tie peddling in the summer. His friends say,
aud SO do gentlemen of standing, that he is q
man of excellent principles and perfectly YER
acious
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f, Hutchinson of Cape
Elizabeth are reported to have been the Mr.
and Mrs. Hutchinson who were passengers
and lost. MIR. Hutchinson was formerly
grocer who kept the stand long occupied by
Amos Grover on Congress- near State, street.
He then returned to Cape Elizabeth and lately
decided to go to Florida for his health. Mrs.
Hutchinson was a daughter of Captain Poland,
a well-knowD shipmaster.
Mr.. and Mrs e. S. Rand and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Rand of Boston, who were lost, were
cousins of Mr.. and hrs. John Rand, cousin of
Mr.. E. NJ. Rand and uncle of Mrs. e.
M. Rand of this city.
Mr.. Tewksbury OF Old Orchard, friend of
Mr.. Hutchinson, went south on the Gate
City, the sister ship to the Columbus on her
last trip. He intended to have gone on the
City of Columbus bat changed his mind.
Mr.. Flayin, brother of John Flavin at No.
5S4 Congress street, was deckhand on the
wrecked steamer, but got touch of chills and
fever at Savannah on the last trip and laid
: l.
He thus escaped terrible fate.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21

BOsTON, JAM l9.-EIfteen survivors OF the
wrecked steamer City of Columbus arrived in
Boston this morning at the Old Colony depot,
at 8.45 o'clock. They were taken at once in
carriages to the steamboat office on Nickerson's
wharf. There we're many relatives and friends
of the unfortunate passengers and crew wait
ing to meet the survivors, and to learn any
news of the missing ones They were sad
looking throng, and presented a scene that
cannot be forgotten. Tho men were gathered
in little groups discussing the wreck in low
tones, and every face bore the marks Of ankle
ty, suffering and sorrow. There was con-
slant sobbiDg OF women as they waited for
any word that might come from their hus-
bands, and now and then a most heart-rending
cry wentup from the heart Of some newly-ar-
rived inquirer when the grave shake of the head
dispaled her last fond hope. There was not
even the melancholy consolation of doubt; 81
saw him go down." was the beat answer that
could be obtained. The survivors looked, in
deed, weather-beaten and worn. They were
dressed in the garments that they happened
to have upon them at the time of the disaster.
This clothing in many cases was very scanty,
in all cases torn and rent by being caught up
on the rigging OF the ship. They huddled
about the stove, and hardly one of them had
on sufficient clothing to keep off ths cold of an
ordinary winters day. Their eyes were blood
shot, their cheeks sunkeD, and their hands,
faces, indeed their whole bearing, showed
traces of great suffering. AS they sat there,
they related time after time to each ne wcomer
the story of the wreck and of their escape.
The horror of the great loss of life had taken
from each one the desire to rejoice greatly in
his own safety. They were all deeply i'm
pressed with the magnitude OF the disaster,
and were too serious, as they thought of their
friends who had gone down, to exhibit any
thing that looked like joy for their own res
cue. 1t is impossible to describe the pathos of
their voices and appearance. Many a man
seemed to feel as if the life he had managed to
save from the wreck was hardly worth the
struggle through long and awful hours in the
cold and wet of winter sea. They told how
their comrades clung to the rigging beside
them until endurance failed, and "they
dropped one st 3 time like apples from tree"
How, when the boats finally came, some were
so stiffened by cold that when they jumped or
fell into the water at the command of the res
cuing party, they sank at once, never to rise
again. And how the revenue officers aud men
displayed the grandest heroism. No survivor
neglected to bestow his share of praise and
honor upon the men who saved him.
One by enc they were taken in carriages pro-
vided by the steamboat company to their
homes, or to the stations where they were to
take the trains for home.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21
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81 Exchange Street.

ESTABLISHED gN Is43.
Reliable Insurance in frst-class American and
Foreign Co.'S at Lowest Rates. Losses promptly adj
justed and prompt attention given TO business
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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21

Mr.. David Greeley of Foxcroft, who lost his
portable saw mill by fire a few weeks ago.
while at work saving spool timber in the
township of Bowerbank, has completed the
work ofrebuilding and commenced operations
again upon larger scale than before, says the
Pscataquis Observer. The force of workmen
has been doubled and the mill is to be run
day and night. He has large amount OF
lumber cut and hauled to the mill, and ex-
poets to complete his contract before the
travelling breaks up.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-21
Fire i'm MouEtom .

HoULToN, Jan. 2O.-A fire this morning de-
stroyed two storehouses at the station belong
ing to o. P. Stevenson of Houlton, and Meoon
& Chaplin Of Boston. Stevenson's loss is 81
800; insurance 500 on the building, $1,000 on
potatoes and shingles. Melooa- & Chapin's
lose on building 800; on contents $500.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03

EX Gov. CLAFLIN, of MaSSachus etts
was in New York few days ago, and
in conversation with a reporter of the
Tribune expressed the opinion that "Mr.
Blaine could not carry Massachusetts,.
He has very small following there.
should be afraid the State would go
Democratic If he was nominated. His
nomination would also mean defeat in
the nation" Ex-Governor Clafiin is
what is called regular Republican, y
not an independent"
On the same day that the Tribune
published this report of Ex-Governor
Clahin's views, the Washington CORES
pondent of the Herald telegraphed that
paper: "On the Republican side there
is among the closest political calcula-
tors growing disposition to leave Mr..
Blaine out of the list of possibilities, on
the ground that his nomination would,
for various reasons, imperil the success
of the party"
The reasons given are two-fold: The
character of the disclosures of 1876 re-
gsrding his railroad transactions could
not be defended nor explained any more
satisfactorily this year than they were
eight years ago. His disposition to in
augurate brilliant foreign policy while
Secretary of State, with dangerous for
eign complications necessarily following,
would drive away from him the votes
of many thousand conservative business
men, especially in the large cities of
the seabUard.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03
Nervousness.

The moment there is danger of i'm
pairment of the mind from excessive
nervous exhaustion, or where there eX-
lists forebodings Of evil, desire for soli-
tude, stunning and avoiding company,
vertigo and nervous debility, or when
insanity fas already taken place, Peruna
and Manaliu should be implicitly relied
on; but it is never well to wait so long
before treatment is commenced; the
early symptoms are loss of strength, soft
ness of the muscles, dim or weak sight
peculiar expression of the face and eyes
coated tongue, with impaired digestion
or in others, certain powers only are lost
while they are otherwise enjoying com
paratively good health; in all these Pc
runa and ManaliR should at once b
taken. r....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03
UNIONTOWN.

Mr.. CARLISLE MCPHERSON, whose
sickness was noticed in last issue, is not
expected to live, and information has
been sent to that effect to relatives and
friends. The change was sudden and
unexpected, as he seemed some better,
and Was able to sit up for a few moments
at time.
Mrs. SARAH MOORE is much better,
and her friends are somewh encour-
aged, but there is "a possibility of a
change for.the worse at any time. Her
sons, Messrs. John and Calvin Moore,
of Iowa, were summoned to her bedside
and arrived about week since.
Mr.. CHARLES WELTY removes with
his family to-day april 1st) to AItna-
vile, Ohio, having sold. his property
here to Mr. John Foreman. Mr.. Welty
and wife were generous, friendly, and
accommodating neighbors, SO far as we
can learn. and their mannerly, intelli-
gent little children, have the esteem of
all our citizens. the commendation of
their teachers, and the affectionate re-
gard of their playmates. Mr.. Welty, al
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03

THE uprising at Cincinnati was in no
sense communistic. The Berner affair
was an incident, merely. There is
throughout the State growing feeling
against the trihing and shilly-shallying
and technicalities which distinguish our
Supreme Court. especially, in civil as
well as criminal cases. and against the
methods employe ed by liable counsel" to
bring about miscarriage of Justice.
The meeting at Music Hall was intended
to rebuke these things, and. no doubt.
the great majority of those who turned
up the street after that meeting ad-
iourned toward she county buildings,
had little thought or intention of the
excesses which afterward characterized
the mob. If the great jurists upon our
Supreme Court bench and the Tom
Campbslls of the bar interpret this up
rising correctly, the blood shed and the
property destroyed will not have been
In vain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03

one deplores the wreck that has been
made. and unite in the wish that the fol-
ly shown in this mob's work. will forever
Danish all idea of civilians overcoming
the authorities by violence.
The Cincinnati News Journal in its
discussions of the terrible events says:
The attacking party of Friday night
drew its inspiration largely from the
Music Hall meeting. where more than
5000 people, including among them very
many of the leading citizens of Cincinnati,
entered their solemn protest against the
methods in use in this city by the muni-
cipal officials for the punishment and
! suppression of crime The deliberations
of the meeting were of the most dlgnl1ed
character although earneStneSS and de-
termination were depicted in unmlstaka-
! bic clearnesS upon the face of every one
of that vast assembly. The more hot
headed or enthusiastic conceived it to be
their duty to take the administration OF
tie law into their own hands, and mete
out the punishment to certain criminals
confined in the county jail that the law
conJemplates for such crimes. In deter
mining upon this course the leaders OF
| the movement had no aim in view save
that of doing that which the courts seem
ed wholly powerlesS to do. No thought
of the destruction of property or molest
ing any one in his rights was for a mo-
ment entertained by them. They started
out, as they believed, in obedience to the
voice of the people, to not only punish
crime already committed. but impress
law breakers of the danger to themselves
of lawleSSneSS in this community. They
were honest in their convictions and be-
lieved they were only performing their
duty to the whole community, and they
were willing to accept the consequences.
But they had not proceeded far in their
work of relieving the city of a band OF
the most vicious and bloodthirsty crimi-
nails that this or any other county was
ever cursed with when the whole manage
ment of the raid, if it may be so called
was forcibly assumed by an element that
has since degenerated into mob with all
the word implies. The original leaders
withdrew from all participation in the
movement after several hours of hard
and earnest work to accomplish the OBJ
ject of their organization, and since that
time determined mob has been making
the most violent demonstrations against
law and order, even to the burning OF
the court house and all the records of the
county The object for which the move
ment was organized has been lost sight
of, and what was intended as power to
punish crime has degenerated into an
aimless, unmanageable mob"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03
CONGRESS.

| MARCH 90 -Senate-Passed: Mr.
Coke's Land Ill Severalty and Law for
Indians" bill.
The education bill was again taken
up, and quite Il heated debate took place.
participated i'll by Messrs. Hodr, Harri-
son, Vance, Dolph. Jonas and Butler
No action was taken.
The Senate .han passed tha Joint res
Olution, which had been introduced into
the House by Mr. Ellis. ami had passed
that body, appropl iatiug lie UneXpend.
&c Sl25,00O of the Ohio Rivtl Relief Ap-
preparation 10 the relief of The Missis.
sippi river mood sufferers
The House was engaged nearly all day
in discuss az the whisky lOnu extension
bill
MARCH 2I-Senate-The chair laid
before the body memorial of the Con-
vention of inventors, at Cincinnati, pro-
testing against the passage Cf any act
I'M IriOuS 10 ihe Intcrests Ut paientees.
The committee on naval affairs re-
ported in favor of Offering reward of
$685. 900 for rescuing the Greeley party
The bill was then passed to pay the
claims of Mrs. Meeker and others for
depredations by Ute Indians in 1879.
A bill to repay the State of Georgia
$22, ,567 money advanced early in the
century, to defend her frontier against
Indians was passed.
The education bill was then taken up
and debated; Mr.. Hampton speaking in
favor of the bill.
In the House the morning hour was
dispensed with and the whisky bonded
extension bill taken up; Mr.. Blackburn
made the closing argument, after which,
on motion of Mr. Blount, the enacting
clause was stricken out, in committee
of the whole ID to So. and the house
ratified this actIon-1S5 to IS.
The next measure taken up was the
bill for the retirement of the trade
dollar, VIII ch remained unfinished bu-
siness for Saturday
MARCH rs -Stnate-The committee
on wUman's suffrage reported a Joint
| resolution, proposing wOman's suf-
frage amendment to the Constitution.
| The bill offering a reward of $685. 900
for rescGing or finding the Greeley par
| TVS fate WAS passed.
Mr.. Dolph's bill amending the revised
statutes, so aS to allow vessels, under
certain regulations. to unload coal, salt.
and other articles in bulk, at other
points besides ports of entry.
The education lii was again taken
lup, Mr.. Lamar speaking warmly in ia
vor of the measure. Mr.. Cullom was
in favor of limiting the aid to the
Southern States.
In the House Mr.. Anderson introdu-
ced concurrent resolution for final ad-
journment on June 2; referred to ways
and means.
The private calendar was taken up.
The judici #, Committee reported ad-
versely to the McGarahan bill, which
was tabled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03

GENERAL w T SHERMAN, to whom
certain correspondents have been attrib.
uting willingness to accept the Demo.
cratic nomination for President, but not
the Republican. being asked about the
rumor said: Its nonsense to talk about
such thing. All of my friends know
that have been Republican all my
life and would not accept any Office
within the gift of the people. That is
ali l can say. The statement that !
would accept the nomination if rendered
me by the Democrats is too nonsensical
to talk about.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03

though staunch Democrat, and an &C
tive worker for the party, knows q good
paper when he reads it. and so has sent
10 DIS subscription to THE CHRONICLE.
REV. BROwNLEE, of Allegheny City,
preached on Sabbath in the U. p church,
during the absence of Rev. J. C. Seoul
Ter, the pastor.
Mr. ANDREW J. MCFARLAND, of st.
Clairsville, passed through town on
Monday and those who know him would
nave been glad if he could have stopped
with tnem, but business prevented.
The ladies OF the Ladies' Missionary
Society," of the U. p. church, cOntribu-
ted S25 to the Quarter Centennial Fund
on Sabbath last.
SoLoMoN's CORNER.
What was the "Nameless City," and
why so called? Ancient Rome, which
had an elder and mysterious name,
which it was death to pronounce.
Was the trade dollar at at any time a
legal tender in the L. 5? Yes, and
made SO by the act of 1873, changed by
| act of 1876.
Where and by whom were potatoes
| first Introduced into this country, and
what was their commercial value? Into
New Hampshire, by Il colony of Scotch
Presby terlanS in 1IlS; as they attempt
ad to eat the seed balls instead of the
tubers, we suppose the commercial val
ue was abOnt So bushels for a cent, with
chrome, or sleeve button inducement.
What is understood by the term Fly
i ing Dutchm1n?' Phantom ships, sup
posed to cruise in storms off the Cape
of Good Hope. II,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-04-03

w. B. CASH, Clerk. C. SEDwICK
Sheriff.
Judgments by confession were taken
and entered against VIM A Talbot il
favor of the following named parties
Joel Bailey & Co, $500; Mary F Tai
bott, 1919 SO; J w Walton, trustee ot
J l. Cater, ,S295;J d Bernd & Co.S234 rs
| George A Talbot, Sal "a: Jas w Wal
ton, assignee of j Z Richey. $lO1 Is
Jas W Walton, $50; and on the nexl
day in favor of HaZen, Todd & Co. for
So IS.
Jos C Hayne VS. Jessie B Young; pro
ceedings in partition approved, ap'
praisement confirmed, and sale of real
estate ordered.
Wm Findley VS. The City of Bellaire
verdict in favor of plaintiff; judgment
against defendant for S767 6S and costs
| to the time of the offer to confess
judgment, for $500 and costs; judgment
| against plaintiff for costs since said offer
to confess. Notice of motion for a new
| trial.
B Exley & Son VS. Victor Fousse ct al.
Sale confirmed and deed ordered to pur'
chaser. Distribution, after payment of
costs, 1922 to plaintiffs; $2S5 to Victor
Fousse, and the balances to Ralph
Fousse. Victor Fous5e, jr, and Joseph
Fousse in equal parts.
State of OHIO vs. Scott Neil, 2 cases.
Ordered that the costs in Justices court
be retaxed.
Levi Starkey VS. the Board of Educa'
tion of Flushing tp. The jury being
unable to agree upon verdict was dis
charged.
The Ohio Insurance Co of Dayton, o.
Verdict and judgment in favor of plain
tiff, and against Amos w Shepherd and
Andrew Yaus sureties on the bond of
Winans 81 Theobald agents.
Wm Vermillion VS. d B Comfy and
Wm Comfy judgment by confession for
Sl3S6 80 and costs.
The First Natl Bank of Smith6eld, o,
vs. d B Comfy and VIM Comfy; judgm't
by confession for S736 OF and costs.
State of Ohio VS. Thos J Lilly; indict'
ment for Arson and malicously destroy
ing property, 2 cases; tried to jnry;
verdict, not guilty, as to the count for
arson, but guilty as to second cOuut,and
value of property destroyed fixed at
Sll3; notice of motion for new trial.
The Farmers and Merchants Natl
Bank of Uhrichsville, o, VS. Albert G
Quimby; judgment by confession; war.
rant of attorney for $101O AZ and costs,
Jos Speldel & Co vs. Letita NJ Colts
judgment vsdefendants for Sl52 l2 and
costs; execution awarded against the
defendant TO be levied and made of her
separate property.
Stephen Day, granted a renewal of
ferry license. at POwhatan, for one year
from Mrrch 5th, 1854, on payment of s.
into the county treasury.
Rebecca Heskett. adm'x of Eyerett
Heskett, decd, vs.. Wilson Mitchell. ndmr
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CONVERSE'S VIEWS.
Predicting Democratic Defeat on the
Tariff Issues.

The Baltimore Sun Oem.) had the
following special from Washington on
Friday:
Converse, who is generally looked upon
as Randalrs first lieutenant in opposition
to the tariff bill, said emphatically to-day
that the Democratic majority of the
House has already destroyed all prospects
of Democratic success in the Presidential
election by the position it proposes to take
on the tariff question. He predicts that
Ohio will give the Republican candidate
for President $4,000 majority, if the tariff
agitation is kept up. He says many free
trade Democrats in the House are mem
bers of the Golden Club, and their action
on the tariff question was governed ac-
cording to the dictates of English free
traders. He expressed the opinion that
Carlisle showed very poor TASTE in his re-
cent New York speech when he indicated
that he was willing, if necessary, to help
build up new party in order to carry
out free trade ideas. If the tariff ques-
ton, he says, is made an issue in the ap
preaching campaign, nearly all the doubt
full States in the North and East will go
Republican.
1t is discOuraging, he says, to members
of the party who have worked and strug-
gled more than twenty years in the hope
that success would finally crown their eff
forts, now to have their expectations
dashed to pieces by certain members of
the party who have aspirations to the
Presidency, advocating and attempting to
build the party to measures the voters
of the country will not sustain. These
men, he contends. cannot be sincere Dem
ocrats, and at the same time propose to
wreck the party rather than yield up per
sonal preferences. The ideas expressed
by Hewitt few days ago, could not be
supported by the party. The gentleman s
theories on the tariff question were Who'll
ly practicable, and subject to ridicule
those who adhere to them"