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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
Another Great Storm on the Lakes.

CHICAGO, Dec. THE terrible gale that swept
the lakes on Friday night was followed yesterday
by another almost equal to it in violence, which is
still raging and fears entertained for the safe
ty of vessels said to have been caught out in the
storm, and it is generally predicted that many dis
asters will be reported The few vessels to arrive
showed signs Of severe storm. In every case
they were covered from stem to stern with ice,
and their crews were worn out from exhaustion
and exposure.
DETROIT, Dec 1.-THE storm of the past two
days has been almost unparalleled in its severity,
and old lake men, who have been on the lakes for
the last quarter of a century, say it is heavier
than they have ever known. The propeller Ocon-
to left Oscala Friday afternoon, and should have
reached here Saturday afternoon, but has not yet
been heard from, and there is an unconfrmed ru-
NOR that she has gone to pieces on Sand Beach.
The more probable theory is that she has taken
refuge among the islands in Lake Huron. She
carried a crew varying from 80 to 45 men, and
had not more than 10 or IL passengers. She had
a full cargo of salt. The boat was valued at $22
O00
A later despatch in regard to the missing pro-
peller OcontO says she was bound up. All preyi-
Gus reports and theories to account for her safety
have been based on a report that she was bound
down, and puts new face on the matter.
Private messages received tonight state that
the propeller Oconto is aground southeast of the
Charity Islands The crew and passengers are
all safe.
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RACING FLAMES.
Oyer $500, 900 Worth of Property De-
stroyed in Chicago.
Nearly Five Hundred Men Thrown
Out of Employment.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE stove and holow-ware
works of Cribben, Sexton & Co., on Erie street,
were almost totally destroyed this morning by fire
which broke out at midnight, and ragged without
check till daylight. The fire broke out in the ca L
penter pattern shop, in the fiye-story warehouse.
The principal front of the warehouse was upon
Erie street, along which it stretched for several
hundred feet, extending back to the alley toward
Ontario street. To the east of the warehouse was
the foundry, a long low structure which on the
west extended as far as KingSbury street to the
oil works of H. " Page & Co. Considerable wind
blew from the northwest. fact which was at
once noted as favorable to the prospects for saw
ing the oil works. The fremen directed their ef-
forts from the Erie street front and from the alley
and large force of men, inc cluding Company 80
and part of II, were stationed in the alley.
At O'Clock, when the whole building was on
fire, the roof fell in with crash and sent hundreds
of the spectators scampering away from what
they believed to be an explosion. Following this,
the east wall and section of the south wall drop
ped outward, over the roof of the foundry, and
into the alley where the men were working. Word
went around that dozen iremea We're buried IN IN,
hoarse cries of men were added to the general
disorder.
dence, however, a result which seemed almost in-
evitable was averted. The wall, in its downward
course, steered clear of the majority OF the men,
and most of theln escaped uniniured. Not all,
however. The very edge of the ruln-encompassed
detachment working to one side, prostrated some
OF the men III a mass OF brick and burning splln-
ters. Their comrades rushed in with reckless dis
regard for life to their rescue, and in the agoniz
ing half hour that ensued dragged out the wound
ed. They were: John Harman, captain, badly
wounded about the scalp and shoulders, and Sc
verely seorched and scalded; James Lefeyre,
pipeman right leg broken John 0. Day, pipe
man, injured internally; Ed Cudmore, pipeman,
leg broken in four places and otherwise seriously
hurt; George Hacknett, pipeman. bruised and
scalded. All of the injured men were removed to
their homes
Col. James A. Sexton, of the firm, said that the
stock in the warehouse was worth about 5000, 900
all of which was lost. The burned building was
valued at 100000; insurance nearly up to the
loss. Nearly 500 men are deprived of employ
ment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
Maine schooners in collision.

The schooner Lewis King of Ellsworth Bunker,
from Lamoine for New York. with dried fish, was
in collision on Nantucket shoals on the night of
the 14th instant, with the schooner II. S. Bridges,
McVane from Philadelphia, of and for Portland,
with petroleum. The Bridges was at anchor. The
King had her forestaysail torn, her main rail
stove, the cathead and stanehion broken, and suf-
fered other damage to the hull and rigging. The
Bridges carried away her jibboom with every
thing attached. While anchored in the harbor
Sunday the Lewis King was run into by the
schooner Abbie Bursley, of Boston, and lost her
jibboom. The Bursley lost davit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
Meeting Of virginia's Legislature.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 7.-GevenOr Cameron
sent message to the Legislature today. 1t is a
concise and wel written document devoted al
most exclusively to State matters. The Governor
recommends the purging of the election laws by
passage of an act making it mandatory that
cal parties and that representatives of the oppos
ing candidates shall be present when the votes
are counted.
In the Senate joint resolution was passed in
structing and requesting the Virginia senators and
representatives in Congress to vote for the Blair
for its object to secure to the people OF Virginia in
common with other states an appropriation for
the benefit Of fhe public school system from the
surplus revenues Of the federal government.
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THE STATE.
ANnRoscoGGN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN CObNAA'
Mr.. Charles Jewett of Lewiston has been ap-
pointed postal clerk on the route from Lewiston
to North Anson.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Blake A. T. Harwood of Augusta was cleaning
rifle which he supposed was unloaded. but W. ~
contained cartridge, which exploded, the Daii
taking effect in the arm Detween the elbow anu
shoulder.
In places along the Kennebec river the ice
fields are oftentimes materially injured by tne
floating down and freezing OF large masses OF an
chOr ice. Between Swan Island, opposite Rich
mond and Berry's ice houses, much difficulty has
been experienced in this respect. Saturday, two
tugs were engaged in clearing the river Of the
frozen accumulations, which in places were from
three to five feet in thickness Although the ex-
pense of this operation is quite heavy, yet 1t Is
found necessary if a good quality Of ice Is to be
obtained.
The late Daniel r. Wing, of the waterville Mail,
of sickness for more than 80 years.
Owing to the fact that theatre company has
engaged Granite Hall for Thursday evening, Jan.
7t6, the committee have been examining the
rotllnda of the State House with view OF employ
ing it for the reunion hall, and at present they
contemplate using it for that purpose.
On Thursday Bert Miller of Augusta, boy IA
years old, son of stephen A. Miller, suffered a
shock of paralysis affecting the right side, IhlS
is somewhat unusual for one so yonng, but the
boy will probably recover by reason OF youthful
HANCOCK COUNTY.
One of the Oldest and liveliest of the veteran
years old last May He is in good health ana aple
to attend the reunion. 1t is somewhat singular
that only two other eX-representatives OF Dedhaln
are living. The nonagenarian has outliYed all but
those two.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Rev. r. F. True, of the class of 80, Bangor
Theological Seminary, has received unanimous
call to the General Seeretaryshp OF the New Lon
don, Conn.,, Young Mems Christian Association
and will probably accept entering upon his duties
about Jan. 1st.
Interesting services were held in the vestry of
tue First Parish Congregational church, Bangor:
Sunday afternoon out Of respect TO the memory OF
the late Deacon George A. Thatcher who from
1928 until the time of his death was much re-
spected member of the church, being deacon
fOrty-nine years.
Charles E. Sawyer of Hermon, who was at work
in the woods at Shirley, met with bad accident,
Friday. He was standing near another man, who,
in trying to cut a tree, let his axe slip, and It
struck Sawyers foot, cutting OFF part OF his heel
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Palmyra. says an enthusiastic correspondent
from that iplaee, although it has no wealthy citi-
Zens, can boast of more independence according
to the number of inhabitants than any other town
within Somerset county. The great mass are en-
gagged in farming and they are generally capable,
industrious, temperate and honest. There is but
one village in town and in it are no intoxicating
liquors sold or drunk as a beverage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
The Sharon, Mass, Mystery.

SHARON, Mass, Dec. THE body of the
woman found Saturday near Lake Massapoag
was today identified by woman from Boston as
that of a. woman named Carrie Lee or Car
RE j. Loring, who had been frequent visitor at
her house at the West End. The unfortunate
woman was in Boston Thursday evening and was
seen at Canton Junction Friday afternoon at 4
O'clock but her subsequent movements are as yet
unknown. She had for some months shown signs
of softening of the brain. She is believed to have
belonged somewhere near Lewiston, Me-,
although but little can be learned of her history.
The manner of her death still remains a mystery
aside from the apparently well-establshed fact
that she was murdered A further autopsy will
ba ha1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
Illustrated Art lectures,

Mr. Sidney Dickinson, who returned this last
fall from Europe prepared to give a series of IL
lustrated lectures upon the great art galleries Of
Europe, has already given successful test Of his
ability for the work he has undertaken He has
delivered his course, which embraces eight lee
lures, before several educational institutions Of
Massachusetts, Amherst, Mt. HolYoke and snritfI
College among the number, and has received high
testimonials from the presidents of these colleges
and from the press. He is now about to make his
appearance in this city, aud is announced to give
his lecture on cart in the Netherlands" at
City Hall, December 18th. The following is a
synopsis of the lecture:
The purpose and plan of the lectures: Rubens;
with Illustrations of Antwerp. the Cathe-
dral, Church of st. Jaques, Tomb OF Rub
ses scent from @ PDn the CPPoss,, Elevation Of the
Cross" "Christ between Two Thieves and
other works Of the master; Van Dyek,
brief comparison of his art with that Of Rubens.
The early Flemish school; Cathedral of ST. Bavon
at Ghent; legend of the saint Reflections upon
the practices of old Flemish painting, and causes
of its decay. The Flemish and Dutch SCHOOLS
contrasted, and brief account of the latter Illus
trations of Holland, as ancient and modern paint
ers have described her. Rembrandt at the
tlrs Ngbt d Watc6n and S 6reetors Of tbe
ClOthmakers' Guild" Franz Halls at Harlem;
Dutch cattle painting, with illustrations OF Paul
IOlbcT anu Ouyps OulCu lduuStdpc, anu ilo lcducIg
Ruysdael; Dutch genre painting, as shown by Jan
Steen and Teniers; the Dutch miniaturists, and
their leader, Gerhard Dow.
The stereopticon has not heretofore been en-
ployed upon subject which it is more worthy to
Illustrate than this theme of the works Of the
old masters, and it is only because the requis-
ite knowledge of the subject is rare and the time
for travel and study necessary for such work
not often to be had, that the theme has long
manned untreated Mr.. Dickinson has given Sc
we're course of training to his preparation, and 1t
is to be expected that his lectures will prove vau
able as a high order of entertainment and as in
struetion. Mr.. Dickinson is journalist and has
served in the capacity of art critic correspondent
for the Boston Journal for a number of years.
Tickets at Stockbridge's.
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FATALLY STABBED.
A Young Woman Made the Victim of
of Jealous Lover.

NEW YORK, Dec. BELLA Sims, a young
woman of 21, who kept house for her aged grand
father, Richard Pauling, who resides on the top
floor of the premises on the southwest corner of
Thirty-fifth street and Seventh avenue, was
stabbed last night four times in the left breast
and mortally wounded by Joseph d. Lewis, 27
years OF age, whom she discarded some months
ago for another young man named Marsh. Lewis
was possessed OF highly jealous temper and had
frequently threatened the life of Miss Sims, while
keeping company with her, for trivial matters. He
had begged to be taken back, ahd had sent many
letters to Miss Sims, which were returned un-
opened. Last evening he visited her residence
while Marsh was present, and demanded admit
tance. Marsh went to the door, when Lewis
sprang upon him and a fierce struggle enSued.
Finding that Lewis was choking him, Marsh
freed himself by desperate effort and ran down
stairs to find policeman. Lewis then attacked
Miss Sims with knife, which he drove four times
into her left breast in the region of the heart The
young.woman fell to the floor under the bed.
Lewis shut his knife and put it in his pocket, and
was about to leave when Marsh returned with
policeman. He was arrested When asked what
he had done he replied, She brought it on her
self On being searched loaded revolver, as
well as the knife, was found upon him. The young
woman was hurried to the Roosevelt Hospital,
where the surgeons said her injuries were fatal.
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Loss of Schooner Alice TarIton.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Schooner Alice Tarleton,
Capt. Cole from Rockport Me-, Nov. 18th, for
Port au Prince, collided with another vessel and
foundered. The crew has arrived at Martinique.
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BuRNED AT SEA.
Explosion of BinnacIe Lamp Fires
Cargo of PetroIeum-Two Lives

HALIFAX, N. S., Dee. News was brought by
the steamer Beta, which arrived here from the
West Indies last night, that the three-masted
schooner James Meyley, of and from New York
for Havana, struck on the northeast reef off
Turks Island at O'Clock Sunday morning, Nov
20. She had cargo of crude petroleum and a
deckload of oil of vitrio As the vessel struck a
pinnacle lamp was Jared out of its fastening
Immediately it exploded and set the vessel on
fire. The schooner was a mass of flames within
vitriol ON deck the ship burned with great fury.
The flames soon reached the crude petroleum in
the ships hull. There was a simultaneous ex-
plosion fore and aft, and moment later the ad-
jacent sea was strewn with burning wreckage.
By great efforts the captain, mate and four sailors
managed to get boat away from the vessel, and
were at a safe distance before the cargo exploded
The second mate, Johnson, and German sea-
man, however, were left to their fate, and doubt
less were burned up with the vessel.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.

DEERING.
Mr.. Joseph r. Leighton, of Aliens Corner, died
suddenly Saturday night, of diphtheria, after an
illness of only twenty-four hours duration. The
burial occurred Sunday. The deceased was
member of Maine Lodge of Odd Fellows. His
loss will be felt by large circle of friends. Mr..
Leighton leaves family. He lost child only
week before he died.
FERRY VILLAGE.
The officers of Seaside Lodge, No. %, /. o. of
G. T., for the ensuing term, were installed by
State Deputy S. S. Knight of Deering, last We'd
nesday, as follows:
Past Worthy Chief Templar-Edwin Cobb.
Worthy Chief Templar-Charles N. Trefethen.
Worthy Vice Templar-Miss Sadie Smith,
Worthy Seer etary-Eliza Dyer.
Worthy Assistant Secretary-Elva TiltOn.
Worthy Financial Secretary-Hattie Nc cKenney
Worthy TreaSurer-Cora Thrasher.
Worthy Chaplain Emma Upton.
Worthy Marshal-Albert Spear.
Worthy Left Supp0rter-Annie Carter.
Worthy Right Supporter-Alice Pillsbury.
The State Camp Patriotic Order Sens of Ameri-
ca will hold its annual session in Patriotic Order
Sons of America Hall today.
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c. A. r.

At meeting of Willard Post, No 10, G. A. r.,
Springvale, the following officers we're elected for
the year 1886;
Commander-G. L. CrOmmett
Senior Vice COmmander-G. II. Roberts.
Junior Vice Commander-Hira Shepard.
Surgeon-Henry Dillingham;.
Officer of the Day-Melvin Fall.
Quartermaster-J. w. Butler.
Chaplain-Wilam Eastman.
0. OF G.-J. NJ. Jellison.
Delegate to Department Encampment-G. II.
Roberts.
Alternate to Department Encampment-John
Hemingway.
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CAMDEN, Dec. 7.-William Orbeton of West
Camden dropped dead this morning while walk
ing in his blacksmith shop. His trouble was
heart disease. He was ~ years of age and leaves
n uidoxy
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ANOTHER AoUEDUcT ACCIDENT.
Four Men Killed and Another Injured
in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Another accident has
red early this morning at shaft No. 3, near Mers
ritts Corner N. ". and resulted in the death Of
four men and the probable fatal injury OF nttil.
buckets used for lowering them down the shaft
Before the basket had descended many teet, a
cross beam USED to steady the bucket caught IN
the shaft and remained fast until the Ducket nau
almost reached the bottom Of the shaft when IL
became loose and came crashing down. distance
of over 100 feet on to the heads OF the un1ortu-
nate men.
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MR.. BROWN MAD.
Report that the Hon. S. S. is Going
for the Boston Record.

Especial Despatch to the Evening Record.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Some of the Maine
Democrats here say that s. s. Brown, chairman
of the Maine State committee, intends to bring
suit for libel against the Record, because of its
exposure of his brokerage business in the Maine
post offices. The exposure was made by your cor
respondent after seeing copies of Browns letters
demanding money and upon information at the
White House that the President was disgusted
with the facts and had ordered that no more at
tention be paid to Browns recommendations for
offices. There were some other facts connected
with this case that will comd out later.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL JAwBREAKERs.
Some of the Names Which the Clerk
of the House Will WreStIe With.

WASHINGTON Dec 5.-"The roll call of the
House this Congress is the most difficult have
ever seen," said Mr.. Petit, one of the reading
hard names. "The time wasted over these names
during the session will amount to considerable.
d t Is gre n th IN tne n e aken an1 ~
musicaly. When they run like chop seas it takes
almost twice as long. Listen to thisl Lehlback,
chaich and Outhwate In addition to this there
are many doubles. There are two Adamses, two
Aliens, pair of Andersons, brace of Brecken-
ridges, trio of Browns, quartette of CampbellS,
two DaVidsOns, two GibsonS, two Greens, three
Hendersons, two Joneses, two Johnsons and a
Johnston, pair of O'Neills, a Reed and Reid,
two Stones and four Taylors. The Thomases go
in pairs and so do the Wards, the Weayers, the
Warmers and the Whites"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
Summer Residence Burned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. flames Ross has been
appointed postmaster at North Perry. in place Of
Mr.. Washburn who has resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-08
IN THE Kinks.
BLJoU SKATING PARLoR.

BIJoU SKATING PARLoR.
Tonight, at the Bijou, there will be one of the
most interesting polo games of the season, the
Granite Citys meeting the Bjous for the first time
this season, and each will strive to defeat the
other. The box Office will be open this morning
at 10 O'Clock, for the sale of reserved seats.
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
Games played in the above league last night re-
suited as below:
At Cambridge-Salems, 8; Cambridges, 1.
In Boston-Bostons, 3; Brocktons 0.
In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 3; SOmeryilles, 2.
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HIGH HANDED ACTION.
A Railroad Company Attempts to
Take a Right of Way by Force.

CoHoEs, N Y, Dec. 7.-Seyeral weeks ago the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company decided to
lay side track ON Van Rensselaer, street in this
city. While the common council were deliberat-
track. The city served an injunction restraining
the company from continuing the work, and re,
fused permission to lay the track. About Y
o'clock Sunday morning train containing 100
laborers arrived, and the men commenced to dig
up that portion Of the street not covered by the
fused and in the forenoon NJ Dwyer was arrested
for breaking the Sabbath. The men quit work,
but made another attempt to resume at o'clock
They expected to make still another attempt
early this morning. Severe trouble is expected.
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THE CLOUD LIFTED.
A Sailor Who was Supposed to Have
Been Murdered Returns Home.

DOVER, N. H., Dec. 7.-Twenty-three years ago
Jack 0'Brien, who was serving in the United
States navy and who had several hundred dollars
in his possession, mysterously disappeared.
About that time a woman who lived over saloon
in this city circulated the story that man had
been murdered in the saloon and his dead body
carried away by four men, whose names she gave,
and it was generally believed that if there was a
these years there has not been the slightest news
of O'Brien although sought for far and wide, and
certain parties lay under cloud of suspicion Of
numbering him. This afternoon the long lost
Jack came into grocery store here and was at
once recognized by some old acquaintance there.
He said he went to one of the Atlantic ports, go
ing into the merchant lseryice and staying there
ever since never hearing from Dover. he IS now
about so wears old,
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The Rurton Murder Trial.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 7.-This afternoon
Judge Baker announced his decision to nol9 Al
Ian W. Dorsey on charge of murder OF Benz.
Burton. Mrs. Dorsey was unable to be moved 10
court, and the decision in her case Will De an
nOunced this afternoon.
Judge Baker visited the jail at Newport this az
ternoon and announced to Maria Dorsey MS oe-
cision to bind her over with her husband to await
the action of the grand jury.
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THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
The Secretary of the Treasury Pre-
sents the Estimates for the Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Secretary of the
Treasury today transmitted to Congress estimates
of the appropriations required for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1887. The total amount esti-
mated is $339,589,352, which is S15,67s, ,158
more than that submitted in the estimates last
year, and $50, 1885, 40 more than the aggregate of
the appropriations for the present fiscal year.
The estimates for 1887 are made up of the fol-
lowing items
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Must Furnish Facilities.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I'm the suit brought by
the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Co. against the
Bell Telephone Co. on account OF the telepnonse
company refusing the application OF the telegraph AZ
company for telephone in the main Office OF the
latter company in view of its contract with the
Western Union mandamus1 was granted com da
pelling the telephone company to furnish the de-
Sired facilities to the complanants.