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The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
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HIGH TIDES AND GALES.
Great Destruction Caused by Them
YESTERDAY,

WMKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 13.-A terrific wind
storm has prevailed here since early this morning.
The Welsh Baptist church, a new building just
being completed, was blown down this afternoon,
and throughout the country districts considerable
damage has been done to buildings.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The tide at Rockaway
Beach this morning is the highest known for
years. At 10 a. m. the water washed the hotel
pazZas and is dashing over them, while platforms,
wooden pathways and everything movable is
being washed out into the ocean. Great destruc-
tion is threatened.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. Oct. 13.-Steamer j. H.
Starin, of Starin line, left New York at 10 O'Clock
last night for her regular trip to this port but up
to a late hour tonight nothing has been heard from
her. 1t is supposed she put into Huntington Bay,
l.. L., with number of other stOrm-bOund steam
to escape the rigor of the storm which prevail
ed on the Sound all day. She was due in New
Haven at a. m.
NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Today's storm in this
vicinity has been quite severe, although no seri-
Gus damage is reported in the city. The stornrex-
tended up the Hudson and at Nyack the ferry
boats were unable to land during the day and sew
eral yachts and other small craft were wrecked.
The tide was abnormally high at Coney Island
flooding and otherwise damaging many hotels and
sweeping away bodily bathiug houses and other
structures. At Sheepshead Bay the tide ran up
Ocean avenue for a quarter of a mile and flooded
the lower parts of all the houses and hotels along
the shore and doing thousands of dollars worth oi
damage. So rough was the bay that four yachts
were sunk at anchor, fortunately no one being
drowned
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
THE STATE.
kENNEBEc COUNTY.

KENNEBEc COUNTY.
What seems to be petrifed negro's head has
been dug up in Augusta.
Yesterdays Kennebec Journal says: "a vgor-
Gus PittStOn octogenarian was at the station yes
terday forenoon and took the 10 O'Clock train for
down river. He said that he was "a years of age,
was on his way to meet his aifianced to whom he
was about to be married. The prospective tride-
groom talked quite freely about the coming
event."
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Whig saysi A most extraordinary
incident occurred at the county Jail yesterday.
Some days ago Jerry, Reagan was arragned be,
fore Judge Brett, and for an assault was bound
over to the January term of court and committed
to jail Yesterday some of Reagans friends sue
to
prise of the friends and to the astonshment of the
Jail officials he stoutly and utterly refused to
jail was very pleasant place to stop in. Reagan
surely means to make the most OF his bo'rd there.
YORK COUNTY.
According to the Biddeford Journal four young
boys of that city were out after aeorns on West
street, Saturday afternoon, and were attacked by
a large black snake. They fed from the reptile,
and going to his home one of them procured a
shot gun when all returned to the place where his
from under rock to face them. when the posses
SOr of the gun raised his weapon and shot him
dead. The reptile measured Az feet in length.
The Boston Traveller is responsible for the fol-
lowing: "It is related that about week ago a
man named Russell, residing at Cornish, Me-, was
visited by an unwelcome intruder, in the form of
a black bear. At l o'clock in tho morning, Rus
sell heard a growing and scratching at the front
door, He had no gun or other wepOn in the house
For some fifteen minutes the bear continued his
efforts to get in the house. In the morning the
door and side of the house bore marks of the
claws OF the savage beast"
INGENERAL.
There are 80 Good Templar lodges in the State
with membership of 10000. Received by Grand
Lodge for tax past six months $1703.91. There
are 80 Juvenile Temples, with 5000 members
Maine has larger number of members than any
other State
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
CARDINAL MccLosKEY.
The Remains Lying in State in the
Cathedral.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia crowd Of people gath
cred about the doors OF the Cathedral this morn
enter and look upon the remains Of Cardinal
McCloskey. The prOcessionlemerged from the
archi Episcopal residence, walked slowly along
the street and entered the Cathedral Six under
takers bore the body of the Cardinal. and behind
them came body of priests, headed by Arch
bishop Corrigan, Mgrs. Quinn, Finley and Preston
and Rev. DIR. Mcdonnell. The last named acted
as master of ceremonies. The procession moved
down the south aisle and went through the main
vestibule and centre aisle where platform and
catafalque had been erected. Here the bearers
reverently placed their burden on golden pail
which covered the catafalque. The Body of the
Cardinal was dressed in full ecclesiastical robes
and four candles burned at the corners of the
guard of four men from the Society of ST
Vincent de Paul stood near the catafaque. When
the doors were thrown open the crowd quickly
filled the centre aisle, and passed along on either
the church BY another door. and the police had
no difficulty in handling the crowd. Many Of
those who visited the cathedral today found fault
with the height of the catafalque which lifted the
body of the Cardinal so far above the heads Of the
face
Thousands CT people are anxious to witness the
funeral ceremonies over Cardinal McCloSkey In
the great cathedral on Thursday Fathers Pres
asking for the coveted pasteboards, but none Of
the letters have been answered. The Cathedral
will accommodate over 5000, and the clergy from
other cities, the resident clergy men, the Sisters
of the various orders and the pew holders in the
cathedral will be provided wifi seats first, and
then the prominent men of New York will be ac-
commodated next. So eager is the demand for
seats to witness the ceremony that as high as $50
has been offered for favorable pews. The oere-
mony will be very imposing. The burial of the
first American Cardinal will take place in the
presence of vast multitude. 1t will be the first
time that the peculiar ceremony has ever been
performed in this country The cathedral is
robed in black, and has been crowded all day by
people anxious to look upon the kindly face OF the
man who did SO much for the Catholic church in
this country.
The following is the inscription engraved on
the plate of the coffin, and to be cut on the mar
Bile slab that will seal Cardinal McCloskey's
tomb;
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
The Emerson-CarIyIe Correspon-
denCe.

BOSTON Oct. 13.-In connection with the re-
port telegraphed yesterday, that portions of the
stolen, Edward w. Emerson of Concord, a son of
the poet gives some additional facts. He says
that shortly after Carlyle's death it became
known to his father that many of the letters were
missing. and after a long and trying search the
robber was found to be none other than the trust
ed secretary of Carlyle, who had access to all his
papers. This person who, has since died, had
scasiered tne ietlers Droaacass tnrougnout sne
tribute them where the attached autographs
would bring the highest prices. Possession of
these letters became vitality necessary in the pre-
paration of the correspondence, and many of
them were finally secured through advertisements
are st missing and the matter Of their S recovery
has been placed in legal hands. The matter had
been kept from the public until such time as it
was thought they could assist in their recovery.
The stolen letters have been circulated for SALE
chiefly in London and New York. Mr.. Emerson
has slight hopes of being able to secure the letters
necessary to complete the next edition of the
Emerson-Carlyle correspondence.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
GENERAL NEWS.

The dwelling house of Charles P. Cottle, in
Acushnet, Mass, together with the contents, was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning Loss
$4,000; insured S120O. Cause unknown. Two
children were taken from their bed just in time to
prevent suffocation.
The general assembly of the Knights of Labor
has decided to meet next year in Richmond, Va.
The Provincetown, Mass, Fish Exchange was
organized on Monday night for mutual protection
of the fishing interests and exchange OF informa-
ton. The following are the officers: President,
LySander N. Paine; Vice President, S. S. Swift
Secretary and Treasurer: A. J. Small; Board of
Arbitration, David Conwell, Ii. S. Cook and VIM.
Matheson.
Jay Could accompanied by Russell Sage and
several of the Missouri Pacific officials, arrived at
Omaha, Neb., yesterday, on an inspection trip
over the Nebraska extension of that road, which
will probably be extended next year from Omaha
into Northwestern Nebraska.
An Omaha, Neb., despatch states that 20 acres
of ground were purchased near the city limits
terminal facilities. A Missouri Pacific branch is
also to be built to Lincoln, that city having voted
$4,000 bonds for that purpose.
Major Thomas Burrows, U. S. A. (retired) died
on Monday in Omaha, Neb, aged At.
Martin Mcdonald of New Haven, while attempt
ing to board the midnight freight train bound for
New Haven at Bridgeport, Conn.,, on Monday
off above the knee. He was taken to the hos
pital. 1t is thought he cannot live
Mr.. Sylvester johnson, dstiler at New Hav-
en- Ky has donated sa2G4o to Catnoe nsttH W
Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, $4,000; to Naza-
reth Academy, $4,000; the little Sisters of the
Poor, $4,000, and to st. J0Seph'S Infrmary,
$5OO0 Mr.. johnson has previously made large
donations to the institutions.
The st. Louis strike seems to have died out
there being absolutely no appearance Of trouble
yesterday and all the lines were running with a
full complement of cars, and in most cases the
police have been withdrawn from the cars alto
gether.
Mrs. Carrie Z. Crchett, wife of Captain John
Crchett committed suicide by hanging, in the eel
larway of her residence in Warner street, Glou-
cester, Mass, yesterday morning. She has been
insane some time and in the hospital twice. but
was not considered dangerous Her husband is at
sea.
Governor Moody of Oregon has issued u pro-
clamation calling special meeting of the Legis-
lature to convene at Portland on Monday, Nov. 8.
Under the constitution special session is limited
to 20 days. The principal work outside of local
matters will be the election Of United States
Senator, the Legislature at the regular session
James H. Slater.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
A River Mystery Spoiled.
Augusta Jonrnal.l

l<auSuotd
An excited woman from the north end, with ter
ror-strieken visage rushed up to the police station
one day recently, and tremhlingly informed the
stern officers Of the law that man had just ap-
peared hurriedly on Wyman's bridge with some
object in his arms. She had seen him throw some
thing, heard smothered cry and splash In the
waters of the brook below. She intimated that
baby had been drowned. Two officers proceeded
to the vicinity and one, City Marshal Morse, pro-
curing a boa; rowed up the brook to the spot
City Marshal Bruce arrived at the scene of the
SUSPECTED atrOcity by land, and a wayfaring man
at hand, procuring hook, the officer commenced
fishing in the turbid waters for the mysterious
body. He had not anged long ere he got a bite.
and much to the reltel ct all pulled forth drown
ed black and tan dog. Thus tile bubble OF what
might have been three days wonder was
pricked.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
A Drunken Captain Runs His Vessel
Ashore.

NEWBURYPoRT, Mass, Oct 13.-Schooner Vir-
glnia. Capt Burgess, from Boston for Rockport, to
miles. below the life-saving station, early this
morning. The captain ordered the mate to steer
west, after passing Halibut Point and Just before
he ordered the wheel hard down. but the captain
coming on deck ordered it hard up, and in a few
mlnntes she struck. She lies in an easy position,
put Il the storm increases she will be total
wreck She is partly owned in Boston. The cap
oio tam was So considerably ms under the influence Of
liquor Mnen boarded by the life-savng crew. The
ble The crew are all safe
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
FOREIGN.

VIENNA, Oct 13.--A despatch to the Neue
Freie Presse from Sofia the capital Of Bulgaria,
says that the populace are fleeing. RumorS are
current that Servian army has crossed the from
tier The government has telegraphed to Philip
pOpolis entreating Prince Alexander to return.
telegram from Nisch says that the Servian
war Office had given contracts Tor 6OOO,OO0 klloS
of corn. Troops are advancing toward Akapal-
Austria has advised Servia to stop her war pre-
parations and adopt peace policy
Louis RieI's Case.
LONDON, Oct 13.-The appeal of Louis Riel
came up today Tor argument, but MS counSei ASH
ed for postpOnement until the arrival OF MI
Fitzpatrick, RiePS Canadian counsel, who was
bringing with him important documents respect
ing the matter. MI Webster, attorney general
opposed the request, but the court, however,
agreed to postpone the case until the 2lst inst
The court room was crowded, but there was no
excitement
The Cholera.
ROME Oct 13-In Palermo today lis new
cases of cholera and 40 deaths were reported.
A cunboat Blown Ashore.
HoLYHEAD, Oct 13. During the prevalence of
q heavy storm this morning Her Majesty's gun
boat Dwarf was blown ashore here. The crew
were saved.
Foreign Notes.
A train from Heidelburg, Germany, ON which
the Duchess of Edinburg was travelling, colllded
with goods train, and several wagons were
wrecked. The passengers were not hurt The
Duchess remained at Darmstadt instead of going
The cattiemen of Cork, Ireland have sent 10
wagons of cattle to Waterford for shipment to En-
gland.
Won Munster, to Paris, is officially announced
The London morning papers contain articles laud-
atOry of the retiring ambassador.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
The Rights of Cinnamon in the
Courts.

san FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 13.-United States
District Attorney Hilborn, yesterday in the
United States District Court fled plea Of inter
All How, denying their rights to come before the
courts on writs of habeas corpus. He held the
matter was purely executive and one which the
OF state should determine, as, under the act OF
May 16, 1880, the port collector was made sole
Judge as regarding Chinese credentials for land
ing IN this country. Judge Hoffman said that the
question OF denying any one in the United States
the right Of habeas corpus was unprecedented,
ana Mr Hllborns plea was not well taken. The
demurrer OF the Chinamen's counsel was sus
tained. tanned The case will be appealed to the Circuit
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
IN THE Kinks.
POLO AT THE BIJoU.

Despite the steadily falling rain q large crowd
was present at the Biiou last evening to witness
the first polo games for the season at this popular
rink. The female club, the Crescents, were beat
en- in three straight goals by the Biiou four, the
game being marked by the care used by the Bjous
In not winning too quickly, and the futile efforts
Of the Crescents to hit the ball once in a while.
four minutes and half. At the conclusion of the
race the Bijou four defeated the Portland four in
three straight goals. Pickett, the winner in the
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Lewiston Odd Fellows Take
Degree

The Lewiston Lodge of the International Order
of Odd Fellows went to Boston Monday for the
purpose of taking their degrees. They were met
at the depot by the Boston Lodge and escorted to
the Metropolitan Hotel In the evening they
visited New England Hail. where the degrees
were conferred on them by w. SWEET, Sovereign
Grand Master They were then served with
banquet by the members of the Boston Lodge.
Several speeches were made by members of both
lodges.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Richmond Notes.

The shoe factory has been shut down for this
week. 1t has been painted and is being otherwise
repaired. Work in the stitching room will be re-
sumed Friday.
The Kennebec Valley Campmeeting Association
has just had new boarding house built at its
camp ground In Richmond. The building is two
story, 26x4S feet, and contains dining room and
saloon below, and sleeping rooms for renting in
the upper story. A new cook house has also been
added. The canvas tabernacle has been taken
down and stored for the winter.
But few more cargoes of ice remain to be ship
ped from the houses in this vicinity Nearly all
the houses have been cleared out, and with favor
able conditions an unusually large ice crop VIII be
harvested the coming winter.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
LABOR TROUBLES.
The cIassmakers' Strike.

BOSTON, Oct. 13.-The strike at the New Eng
land Glass Works at East Cambridge which be-
gan on Monday, became general today, the 1S
men who went to work yesterday complying with
the orders of the union this morning. Most of the
employees speak strongly against the action of
the union, saying that It is unjust. Mr.. Libby says
that he will allow the men.one week in which to re-
turn to work; if they do not come to terms with
in that time, he will have the fires drawn and the
factory closed for year. The men have held sew
eral secret meetings since the strike began, but
refuse to say anything about whatever may have
transpired or been considered
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
SMALL Pox.

MONTREAL, Oct. 13.-The formation of a league
by the manufacturers of this place for vaccinatng
gratuitously the families of their employees has re-
suited in the vaccination OF seventeen thous-
and persons.
At a meeting of the city board of health yester-
bering forty would be organized to guard the ex-
hibition grounds night and day They will be
armed with Winchester rifles. The cavalry will
are occupied.
Sxty-four new cases of small pox were reported
to the health office and verified on Sunday.
All the Grand Trunk Railway employees betwe en-
Montreal and Point Lewis and Quebec, together
with great many members OF their families, have
been vaccinated.
HAMILTON, Can, Oct. 13.-There were two
deaths from small pox here yesterday, and several
new cases were reported.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

CAMDEN, Oct 13.-Joseph Fields of Lincoln
vile Beach, the new mail contractor on the Cam
den and Belfast route dropped dead at his home
last night of heart disease. He leaves widow,
two sons and two daughters.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

the returns are as yet too meagre to form basis
for prediction. Should the Republican gains cot, u
may be safely claimed by the Republicans. AS
yet no estimate can be made as 70 the complexion
| of the legislature
CINCINNATI, Oct 13.-The Republican State
| Central Committee claims to have elected Repre-
sentatyes In Madison, Adams, Delaware, NOR,
| row, Morgan Washington and Ross counties, ana
Senators in the 14th, 21st, 27th and 29h districts
| Ten precints from Richland county, including
| three wards in Mansfield, give net Republican
gain OF 4S; Portage county precincts 80 Demo,
Republican gain; Scioto county, 16 precincts 315
| Republican gain; Sizenca county, 4 preelncts,
including four wards of Tiffn, $50 Republitean t,n
wards S in Marion, so Republican gain; Summit
county, II precincts, 275 Republican gain Irunl-
S1s.'''''' S14 :" iO'''0 give . ne' DspuOi'''A SN
Six hundred and lforty-hye precincts give net
Republican gain of 10,475. The Republicans are
celebrating with bands and bonfires.
CINCINNATI Oct. 13.-The indications are that
Foraker has carried Cleveland and Cuyaanioga !,
counties by about 1000 and that the Repnptcssasii
All over the western reserve substantial Republi-
can gains are shown and in only one town SODef-
linz has the Prohibition vote caused a Republican
loss. full vote polled here the election being
without Incident.
The Leader will say tomorrow morning that the
Wn0le state Republican ticket is elected by from
1900 to $4,000 plurality, and the legislature
VIII De Republican on joint ballot with a gooa
working maJOrl1y IN Doth houses Inc vote was
heavy and the Republicans on the western reserve
came out In full force everyone feeling it duty
to do all In his power to bring the country back to
Republican rule. This result will secure the
election of a Republican United States Senator
and the early enactment of law regulating the
liquor traffic.
Vote Of 1888.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 13.-The vote of 1888 with
which tonight's returns are compared was:
Hoadly (Dem.) 359, sos
Foraker (Rep) .347. .164
Schumacher (Pro.) Observation-Disclosures. S.362
HOadley's majority, tv,,,,..................... 4,167
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
indianapolis Elects a Republican
MaVoY,

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 13-The municipal election
today was very closely contested. and the returns
are not yet complete, but the figures received up
to midnight Indicate the probable election OF Den
ny, Republican, for mayor by a majority of less
than 100. The board OF aldermen is Democratic
and the council republican by one majority.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

The scheme submitted by the authorities Of the
Montreal Seminary to the holy See for the estab-
nsnnehs Rans M Of Canadian Theological College IN
leave Montreal shortly for Rome to make the nee
essary preparations for the establishment of \
new seminary
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Death of a We'll Known TeIeerapher

BOSTON, oct. 13:-Edwin F. Leighton died at
his residence on Pinckney street this evening of
complication OF Diseases Mr.. Leighton was a
native nat OF fltchburg, was in his forty-ffth year,
ing held the position of night manager OF the
western Union office in this city for many years.
Ihls posltlon he resigned to accept the position of
pany, which office he held for one yeaf He rep
resented ward two terms in the legislature, and
AZ me sme OF ms death was serving his third term
sd senlaI disposition and leaves large circle of
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Elects the En-
tire Republican Ticket.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 13.-The municipal elec-
tion here today was closely contested, but the
tire Republican ticket was elected though by re-
duced majorities. Mr.. Sharp, late chief inspector
OF the post office department was elected mayor
by / d mainrit1
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

Successful Raid on counterfeiters.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct 13.-The United States
secret service officers Taided camp OF counter
feiters in Clarion county yesterday, capturing SIX
of them, the others escaping into the woods. Inc
quite successfully in Clarion Jefferson and Forest
counties. They have been engaged In the manu-
facture Of spurious silver dollars, and had thor
Ongh system Of placing them in circulation.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
THE DOUBLE scULL RACE.
Raining in Albany, but the Race WIN
he Rowed if the Water Is Smooth.

ALBANY, N Y, Oct. 13.--It began raining early
this morning when Haplan and Lee went to
Pleasure Island at O'Clock. The ,ex-champlon
said the great double scqll race for the champion,
snip of the world would be rowed tniS afternoon
if tie Water was in condition whether 1t rained or
not. IT,. Hanian and Coniey appear to be in splendid
condition. but Courtney and Lee look little over, ds
trained Betting is not very active pnp she oabs 4bs
rate of 100 to so and rs. A prominent oarsman
predicts that if Courtney and Conley row IN tneiT mel
paper boat have smooth water, they will win. Inc
contest is set down between and o'clock.
GLATER.l
TROY. n. Y, Oct. 13-The race between Han
Ian and Lee and Courtney and Conley was post
poned today on account Of rain until the irst nne
day
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
THE DOMINION.
Disastrous Fire in Fredericton, N. 3

FREDERICTON, N. B., Oct. PA disastrous
fire occurred here today, resulting in the des-
truction of Morrison's saw MILL twelve adjoining
tenement houses and 200, 900 feet of lumber. The
total less will be 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

Kate A. Judd, who escaped from Rhode Island
prison, was captured about O'Clock last eVenins
In barn near the prison premises
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Unknown Vessel Ashore.

HALIFAX, N. s., Oct 12.-An unknown vessel
is reported ashore near Camperdown. She is
throwing up rockets signfying she wants assis-
tance and steamers have left for the scene.