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The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
THE VOTE OF INDIANA.
MaIorIties in Congressional Districts
The Democrats Have the Legisla-
tuYa.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13.-The majorities
in the several Congressional districts indi-
cate the extent of the revolt against the
Democratic party in the State, and also show
the strength lof the gerrymander overcome
by the Republicans. In the 1st district Gen.
Hovcy has 1857 majority; I'd, O'Neil, 1909;
Sd, Pharon, 2634; 4th, Holman, 78S; 9th, Not
son, 532; 9th, Browne, S144; TIN, Bynum,
1884; Sth, Johnston, 1143; 9th, Cheadle, 3416;
10th, Owen, 2073; 11th, Steele, 40S; 10Th,
Capt. White, 1884: 18th, Shirley, 10lS The
total Republican majorities in the 1st, 9Th,
Sth, 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th districts amount
to 18,025 while the Democratic majorities in
the other districts amount to only 1865, leav-
ing Republican surplus of 10,960.
On the face of the returns, the legislature
stands 76 to "a in favor of the Democrats,
but Vigo county representative ineligi-
bility, of which there is no doubt, and
which many Democrats eoncede, makes the
legislature a tie on joint ballot. In one SEN
atorial district, where there Is majority of
only two, and in a representative district
where the majority is only q and frauds
charged more than sufficient to overcome
this, the Republicans have begun a contest.
To meet this the Democrats yesterday began
six contests out of nine Republican senators
elect. The result may be that for the fourth
time in the history of the State Indiana may
be deprived of its equal representation in
the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
a NEW STAR.
Report that mrs. James Potter is to
Make Her Professional Debut Un-
der Mr. sbbey's Management.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Society has receiv-
ed with surprise the announcement which Is
made here that the fayorite amateur actress,
Mrs. James Brown Potter, has signed a
contract with Manager Abbey to appear un-
to receive, it is said, the sum of SG0, ,00O0 and
until the period set for her professional de-
but win prosecute her dramatic studies in
Paris under the tuition Of competent instruc-
tors. While in Paris, SO it is reported, Mrs.
Potter will be domiciled under the roof of
her uncle, Mr.. McLane, United States Minis
ter to France No denial or confirmation of
the report has as yet been obtained from Mr.
Abhey's representative.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
ST. michaers Church Stands Firm.

There no longer seems to be any doubt st.
Michaers church steeple was not moved or
its position in any way changed by the
earthquake. Tie wrenching Of the front
and side Of wall and the porch is now attrib-
uted to the raising Of certain parts Of the
church and not to the sinking Of the steeple
as was at first supposed. This Is conclusive
ly shown by the fact that the floor and cen
tire aisle of the church are raised in places at
some distance from the foundation of the
steeple, and that while the fiagst0ne pave
ment of the vestibule, which runs through
the middle of the tower under the steeple,
was raised eighteen Inches In the centre, the
condition and arrangement of the angles has
not been changed in the slightest degree
This would seem TO show that the earth
waves which raised and lowered the lighter
portions of the structure were not powerful
enough to affect the heavy base OF the steeple.
The central aisle and vestibule, from Meeting
street nearly as far back as the chancel, are
raised and lowered, while in the middle of
the aisle the opening Of a good-sized assure
can still be seen. The tlagstones In the cen
tire Of the vestibule, which was raised about
eighteen inches by the earthquake, bave
sunk about eight inches, and are gradually
settling down TO their former level. In shor-
ing UP the front wall of the church the first
pew on the north side of the aisle has been
removed, disclosing q large cavity In the
wall produced by she'll during the bonn
bardment of the city. The spot was covered
at time by the sexton, with a board bearing
the date of the occurrence, August, 1868.
The she'll itself Is believed to be imbedded
about two feet under the grOund.-Charles-
ton Is. C.) News and Courier
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
An Old Goose story with some AddI.
tlons.
Belfast Journal.


A Belfast man while in Boston recently
heard from lady friend there a story which
seems to belong in the category Of things too
good to keep. The lady in question spent
the summer at farm house in Dover, Y. ii.
While there some cherry rum was in process
of manufacture. The man Of the house
thought there were just cherries enough,
while his better half thought there were too
many. Strange to say the man prevailed.
Soon after he was called away on business,
and the woman, sure that she was right,
proceeded to take out quantity Of the cher
ries, which were thrown down beside a
brook a short distance from the house. The
live stock on the farm included number of
geese which frequented this brook. and not
being aware Of the deadly effect Of rum soak
ed cherries they deyOured the fruit, and
twelve lifeless geese were soon after stretch
ed out by the bro0kside There was con-
sternation in the househod then. IL was
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
EEEs EsEEzFEHR FRI ssssssa2qE3 PRICE THREE CENTS.

finally decided to take the dead geese up In
TO the attic, pick them, and then bury the
remains, so that when the farmer came home
and found the geese missing he would
conclude they had been stolen. The picking
process was completed, and the naked
e0rpses left for interment the following day.
Next morning however, there was great
cOmmOtion in the attic and on going up
the geese were found walking about and
seolding in geese language at their loss Of
feathers. The geese had been simply dead
drunk. Here was a fresh problem to deal
with. Finally the geese were removed to
the yard and il was decided 70 tell the man
oi the house on his return that during his
absence band Of gypsies encamped near by
had stolen the geese, removed their feathers
ana then turned them loose. The story was
told accordingly, and the only remark the
good man made was, Lucky they did not
keep the geese" The lady after her return
to Boston had received word that the geese
were doing well and had partly regained
their plumage. If this story had been
located in Maine we should not have credited
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
a Fatal EXPLOSION.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 13.-During a fire
in Robinson's block tonight a large cistern
on Sixth and Main streets exploded and tore
up the street This was caused by foul gas.
Two fire engines were demolished BY the
explosion and James Connell was killed out
right, Chas. 0bst had three ribs and a leg
broken, aid two tiremen were painfully in
jured. The fire was under control at 0
o'clock, but not before it had spread to stores
of l.. i. Werren, boots and shoes, and
Crownan and ShutelSworth, wholesale cloth
ing. These buildings were only slightly
damaged by fire, but the stocks suffered by
water. Following is the loss Robinson
Bros, $4,000; VIM. Cornwall, $50 900; i. T..
Warren, $4,000; other losses, $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
FIRE RECORD.
Catholic Cathedral at Allegheny City,
Pa, Destroyed-Loss 100000.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 13.-Shortly after
midnight fire broke out in st. Peters
City. The fire had gained such headway
when the iremen appeared on the scene that
all efforts to extinguish it proved futile. The
entire edifice was destroyed Loss estimated
at 100000; fully covered by insurance. 1t is
said the fire originated from the natural gas
raoicfar
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
"a FoREcoNE CONCLUSION"
Mr.. HoweIIs' Play to be Produced at
Madison Square.

New YORK, Nov. 13.-Mr. Palmer has ar
ranged TO have w. ID. Howells' play, "a
Foregone Conclusion, given at the Madison
Square Theatre next Thursday afternoon. In
speaking about the play, this afternoon, Mr..
to under tho title of Priest and Painter
which was the name given to it by an Eng
lishman, who made an adaptation of Mr..
Howells' novel, the scene of which you know
is laid in Venice. Mr.. Howells' adaptation
is, Of course, independent of this. and he
preferred to retain the title of his novel, The
play is in four acts, and this performance is
arranged as test Of its theatrical qualities
The principal characters will be taken as
follows: Mrs. Yervain, Mrs. Phillips; Flori-
da, Marie Burroughs; Don Ippolito, the
priest, Alexander Salyini; Ferris, the artist
Hollnndn
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
ASHORE ON SQUIRREL ISLAND.
Schooners Abbie n. Hodgman and
Rosie e. in Bad Positions.

BooTHBAY, Nov. 13.-Schooner A. II.
Hodgman, Frye, master, from Bay of Fundy
with spars for New York, went ashore this
morning at O'Clock on Squirrel Island.
Schooner Rosie E., Rogers, master, from
Columbia Falls, Me-, with lumber, for Bos-
ton, went ashore at o'clock at the same
place. Both vessels are in bad position,
and with the help Of the steamer Sasanoa
could not get off. They are filling, and will
go to pieces unless the weather moderates at
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
The Vermont Claimant for the Stew
art Millions.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Judge Wallace Of
the United States Circuit Court has decided
in the suit of Stewart VS.. Hilton that the
plaintiff suits are now in default, and deposit
$3.50 security for costs, as a condition for OBJ
the billing. The plaintiff is a resident Of
Vermont, and claims to be one of the heirs
of the late A. L. Stewart He has brought
through his guardian two suits against Mr..
Hilton TO have Mr.. Stewards will set aside.
but both have been dismisted in court He
is now trying to make a third attempt to
break the will, aud will be allowed to do so
by complying with the order of Judge Wal.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Arctic whaIers.

New BEDFORD, Nov. 13-Despatches re-
ceived here report the following additional
arrivals at San Francisco from the Arctic
Steamer Alliance with $50 barrels OF oil and
400 pounds of bohe. Barks-Wander, so
barrels of oil and SEQ pounds OF bone; Ocean,
$50 barrels of oil and $500 pounds Of bone (;
Sea Breeze, 400 barrels of oil and $500 pounds
of bone; Dawn, 100 barrels of oil and 100
pounds Of bone; Helen Marr, 600 barrels of
oil and 10000 pounds of bone; Lydia, 4s0
lantic, 600 barrels of oil and II, 600 pounds of
bone. Most Of the fleet have arrived The
Triton is about a month overdue, and some
anxiety is felt for her
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
LOST IN STOCK SPECULATION.
What Tabraham Says About the
Money Alleged to Have Been Misap-
propriated.

New YORK, Nov. l3.-Robert ]. Tabra-
ahm the Boston stock broker, who was
arrested in this city on Tuesday last on the
charge of having embezzled $4,000 from
Boston woman in June, 1884. was surren-
dered to Officer George j. Pinkerton of the
by Gov ernor Hill The prisoner was brought
from police headquarters, where he has been
confined since his arrest, to the district at
torney's office. He waived the service of
the requisition and expressed willingness
to Immediately return to Boston
The prisoner, who was represented TODAY
by well known New York criminal lawyer
asserts that be will be able to prove his in
nocence in court. He says the money alleg-
ed to have been misappropriated was simply
lost in stock speculations authorized by the
complainant. The complainant had a civil
suit against him, Tabraham says, and not
succeeding in it tried the criminal proceed
ingS
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
who Is "JIm cummIngs ?"

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 15.-The police
reputed express robber. is a man named Pur-
ington, who was confined in the county Jail
here last winter for obtaining money fraudu-
ilently, and escaped in April. Cummings /"
handwriting, as published in the st. Louis
papers, corresponds with that of Purington,
Der tallies with his. After Purington's es-
cape he wrote several letters to the authori-
ties taunting them on their inability to run
him dnpun Na - -
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Sensible Temperance People.

The anti-saloon temperance Republicans
of this State through their State Committee
have issued call for State convention to
following. The call expresses conyictie1
that the only rational hope of successful
political action in advancing the temperance
cause is through the Republican party. The
following are announced to address the con-
Window, Thomas L. James, Rev. Drs. Dan
iel and Dorchester, Geo. II. Ball, ID. b. Peek.
Frank Rogers Morse, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster.
Albert Griffin and Henry b. Metcalf. The
objects OF the convention are stated to be
the periectlon OF State organization and
laXin0 ont of nlanc for fliti, re, ...l.,.l- -
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
ST. JOHN AcITATED.
Anxious to Become the Atlantic Ter
minus of the Canadian Pacific.

ST. JOHN, N. b., Nov. 13-The entire pro-
vince is agitated over the question of max
ing the port of St John winter terminus
for any line of steamers that may be subsi-
died by the Canadian government. The
latter lately called for tenders for mail SER
vice between Canada and Great Britain, to
commence when the present contract expires
i'll 1888. st. John has been indulging for
several years in the hopes that it would be-
come the Atlantic terminus of the Union Pa
cific, and Of late it has looked as if Boston
had the lead. The Board of Trade has de-
to send three members as delegates to Otta-
wa to intercede for the city. The delegation
goes to Ottawa Monday, to consult with the
Postmaster General, and their hands will
be strengthened by a memorial which the
Board Of Trade has passed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
THE DOMINION.
Underhanded Work.

HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 14-The Dominion
government has demanded deposit Of S4O0
for the release of the Gloucester fishing
schooner, Flying Scud, which was seized
yesterday for selling some of her gear.
Consul General Phelan believes there was
some underhand work connected with the
affair, and will not make the deposits He
suspects the captain of the schooner was
purposely led to commit the illegal act ia or
der that those giving the information may
share in the fine.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
THE MOB REPULsED.
Ten Thousand San Franciscans
Make a Vain Attempt to Revive
Lynch Law.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-An immense
audience assembled at Metropolitan Hall last
night to express their indignation over the
murder of little Mamie Kelley, who was shot
down in such cowardly way by Alexander
Goldenson on Wednesday last. Several fiery
speeches were made, and when the meeting
adjourned the excited crowd left the building
and proceeded to the county iail. where the
prisoner is confined, with the evident inten-
tion of taking him out and lynching him.
While passing through the streets the crowd
was greatly increased in size, and by the time
its destination was reached numbered 10000.
Several attempts were made to storm the
jail, but it was so strongly guarded that the
police were enabled to repel the mob at each
attack. At 10 o'clock the excitement had
somewhat abated, and no trouble was antici-
pated.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Death Of an Old man-of-warsman.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Nov. 14-John Hughes,
who served on the man-of-war Essex during
the war of 1872, is dead. He resided at
Mapleton, in this county, and was 81 years
old. SO FAR as known there is but one sur
yivor left of those who did service on the
Essex-Maj. Elliott of Lewiston, Pa, the
oldest printer in the State, who recently cele-
brated his oath birthday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
The YantIc 70 co to AspInMalI.

The U. S. steamer Yanntic arrived in
Norfolk, two days from Newport. She will
remain two or three days at the former place
to coal and provision the ship. and will then
sail for Aspinwall, TO look out for American
property interests. Affairs on the lsthmus
are reported TO be in 'feyerish' state. IL
is probable that man-o-war will be ordered
to Panama for similar reasons.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Murder and Robberv in ohio.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 13.-The house of
Benjamin S. Wheeler, extensive property
night by robbers, who, after beating and
kicking the old man into insensibility, and
choking his aged wife to death, proceeded to
ransack the premises Quite sum of money
in closet escaped the notice of the robbers,
and it Is not known how much wealth was
secured. Patrick Graves, a former tenant,
has been arrested for the crime, and Wheeler
identified him. The coroner is investigating
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
A Strike of Car prIyers probab,e

A new time card to take effect December
l. has been posted at the stables of Dekals
in Brooklyn. 1t is claimed that under the
new schedule that some of the men will
work 1S or 19 hours per day and receive
therefor not more than $1.75. The leaders
of the car drivers union will order tie up
unless the company gets up new schedule.
A strike is expected within a week.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Indian confederatIon.

The interior department today received
copy Of the fourth annual message Of Hon.
D, w. Bushyhead, principal chief of the
national council,'' sitting at Tahlequah.
Nov. 2, 1886. The most important feature of
the message is the recommendation that the
80 Indian tribes in territory form confed-
,eration for the purpose Of anticips ting and
resisting the passage by Congress of an act
creating territory out Of mo Mans Land"
and portions of Indian Territorv
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Mrs. Stewards Win Probated.

New YORK, Nov. 13.-Citations in the
proving of the will of the late Corneiia NJ.
stewart, WIDOW OF the late A. Z. Stewart,
was admitted to probate, and CharlesrJ.
Cllnch and Henry Hilton, the executors un-
der the will, qualified. Letters testamentary
VIII be issued today. There were no objec-
sions MED to the probate of the will, nor any
appearances. Under the laws anv Interested
party has one year in which to Gle petition
Tor the revocation of the probate.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
MAINE.

w. w. EIcHELBERGER,
Sergeant, Signai Corps. 4. =. s..
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Rowdoln COLLEGE

The following have been announced Of the
Senior class to participate in the Senior and
Junior exhibition to occur at the end Of the
term; c. J. Goodwin. Pennington, saluta-
torian; G. B. Burlelgh. Augusta; f. l..
Means, Millbridge; A. w Merrill, Farming
ton; Il. T. Little, @. II. Verrill, Auburn; +.
9. Plummer, Yarmouth; G. g Choate, Sa-
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
A Bicycle Contest !

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi. Nov. 14.-Morgan
won the six days bicycle contest, making
74O miles and one lap in all Gifted, in As
hours riding, eight hours per day, beating
tne record for this style of race by 100 miles.
Schock was second, ten miles behind.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Death of Mrs. Chester w. Chaplin.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Noy. 14-Mrs. Dor
cas- Chaplin, widow of w. Chaplin, formerly
of the Boston & Albany railroad and mem
Der of Congress, died here this morning at
the age of So. She was noted for her many
charitable gifts
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Eish,s Pardon Probable.

rine Bank President James d. Fish are be-
ing pushed with great vigor. President
Cleveland will probably set him free. He is
very feeble and cannot possibly live over
few months
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Postmaster
General has appointed the following named
fourth-class postmasters; J. III. Piper.
Newburgh Village; l.. M. Sawyer, North
Yarmouth
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
6ARThoLoI OFF.
The sculptor's Departure Hastened
by the Illness of his Mother.

NEW York, Nov. 13.-M. and Nine. Bar
tholdi sailed for France today on La Bour-
goyne. Their departure was hurried by the
serious illness Of the sculptor's mother.
Quite q number Of persons were at the steam
ship dock to bid the visitors good-by
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
cutting Has No Designs on mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Nov. 13-An in
vestigati0n Of the matter has proven that
there is no truth in the rumor that Cutting
was collecting recruits for an invasion OF
Mexico. The foreman Of the Democrat has
applies for position as compositor, giving
as reason his desire to get away from III
PaGn
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
A Priest consecrated

BALTIMORE, Nov. 14,-Rev. Alfred A.
Curtis, the newly appointed bishop of the
Catholic diocese of Wilmington, Del. was
consecrated In the cathedral in this city to-
day with Impressive ceremonies. Bishop
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15

The Calais Times says that the Maine Red
Granite Company have secured another or
der Of $1,000 for red granite plant cases for
the Capitol at Washington. These plant
cases form part Of the terrace that Is being
built around the north, west and south sides
Of .he Capitol. and which Is considered to be
the finest terrace In the world. The Red
Beach granite now extends all along the
south side, and this years contract will
complete the entire length Of the west or
principal front Of the Capitol. The eOmpa-
ny have also received an order for 500 tons
rough stone for the front Of large block OF
buildings in BaltimOrq
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
EICN.
Loss Of a Steamer in a HEAVY Gale.
A Rumor that Ninety-six Lives Wore
Lost.
An Insane Prince Commits Suicide
by Shooting.

LONDON, Nov 13.-Three persons have
been killed and thirteen injured in railway
accident at Sisteron, in the department Of
Basses Alps. The accident was caused by a
train running into land slide, which was
caused by recent heavy storm
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Especial to the PRESS

:
RICHMOND, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Hannah Hunt
ington, for an alleged attempt to poison
VIM. Merrill's COW, was this week bound
over for trial at the December term of the
Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
FROM NEW YORK.
rhe Vote at the Recent Election.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-The board of coun-
ty canvassers made a report this afternoon
of the result of the late election. The fig
ures do not alter the result as furnished by
ures for mayor are: Hewitt 90,553; George
68,11; Roosevelt, 60,435; and Wardewele,
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-15
Suicide OF a Prince.

ROME, Nov. 14.-Prince Roccagiovine, who
was wounded when serving as volunteer in
the French army, in Tonquin, has committed
He had lately shown signs of insanity.