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a SEVERE GALE,
Property Valued at Many Thousands
of Dollars Destroyed.
People Driven from Their Homes by
the Rushing Waters.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. II Distressing news
has been received from the lower coast re-
garding the effects of last nights Storm
The water in the town of Pointe a la
Haiche, in Plaquemine parish, is several
feet deep, having been driven in from the
Gulf. Many persons took refuge in the
court house and Jail. The water rushed in
with such force that it carried everything
before. The levees, which along this sec
tion are very low, were overflo wed and
swept away and the water rushed into the
Mississippi river, carrying with it all the
rice stacked on the farms in the vicinity of
Pointe la Haiche and for distance of 20
miles below. The damage is estimated at
100000.
A special from the Mississippi quarantine
stations says that one of the most terrific
and damaging hurricanes since 1860 pre-
vailed in this vicinity yesterday and last
uight For 36 consecutive hours the wind
blew a regular hurricane from the northeast,
driving the water from the bay and destroy
ing property. The storm was of such vio-
lence as to tear away old leyees of years
standing and carrying destruction to late
rice plants. Last night all the inhabitants
OF the place waded distance of Q mile
United States custom house for protection.
DR.. Ahey, quarantine physician, and his
family were driven from their home and
forced to seek refuge in the custom house.
GALVESTON, Tex, Oct, 12.-The gale has
increased in velocity, and at this hour Q0.3O
p, m.) is blowing from the northwest at the
rate of so miles an hour. The barometer has
ceased falling and it is thought that the
storm has reached its maximum. The water
on the bay side is still rising but no serious
damage is apprehended.
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The item for fuel represents the value of
uel actually consumed during the year,
while the treasurer's report shows what has
been paid out ON this account.
The entire account shows an average cost
of each patient per week of $9.9S.
There has been received from patients for
board S13,57S.47
Excess of expenditures over receipts re-
ceived from patients $40, ,352.S7.
A comparison of the statistics with those
of last year, and previous years, is very sat-
isfactiory, with reference to the amount of
work done and to the cost at which the pro-
ject has been maintained. The increase in
the number of admissions over last year was
10S. or % per cent. The average snumber of
patients increased from 3S.5S to 4S.o9; or 16
per cent. At the same time the total expen-
diture has been increased only $207.59. This
reduces the cost of each patient per week
from 81, 80 to $9.9S, The principal saving
by which this gratifying result has been
reached is in the fuel account, which is
$sl9.02 less than last year; and this notwith-
standing the fact that larger number of
rooms have been heated than ever before.
This was brought about mainly by using Cum
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Senator Pixies Successor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-The probability of
the appointment of Ex-Governor Person G.
Cheney to succeed the late Senator Austin
Pike of New Hampshire, whose sudden death
has been announced is received with much
favor in Washington. The family of Gov
ernor Cheney have passed several years in
Washington, Mrs. Cheney being there at
tending to the education of their only daugh-
ter a young lady of seventeen. The gov
ernor makes frequent visits to Washington,
and has become so delighted with the i'm
provement of the city since the time of his
service ia one of the New Hampshire regi-
ments during the rebellion, that when he
left it in the early summer for flying trip
with his family to Europe, he spoke of re-
turning and purchasing or building a fine
permanent Washington winter. residence.
Governor Cheney is one of the wealthiest
of New Hampshire's citizens. He is one of
the largest manufacturers of paper in the
United States, owning four pulp and paper
mills operated under the corporate name of
the P. c. Cheney company, and is also inter-
ested in textile industries. He is staunch
protectionist and a man of political sagacity,
public experience and education. Mrs. Che
ney, like the governor, is tall and of queenly
presence. She is woman of benevolent
heart and is always doing good in works of
charity. Their magnificent home is at Man
chester with cottage by the sea.
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PRISONERS PLOT TO ESCAPE.
They overpower Keeper, but are
Finally Overcome.

IPSWICH, Mass, October 12.-There was
trouble at the county house of correction to-
day, which started in the contract workshop
after the prisoners had filed in to dinner
Keeper Hurd was away as were two Of the
sub-keepers. Mr.. Fales, keeper, Mr.. Pilling
and Mr.. Haseltine. bosses, were present.
Two of the ringleaders sprang upon Fales
and threw him to the floor, possessing them
selves of his revolver, which was held to his
head. Pilling was penned into corner, and
Hazeltine, minus coat and hat, rushed out,
locking the door after him, and started for
the police. The prisoners being unable to
find the keys, could make little use of their
short-lived power, as Hazeltine soon re-
turned with Keeper Hurd and the police.
The party entered with drawn revolvers and
under their cover the two leaders were Sc
cured. Keeper Fales was severely bruised
and cut about the head. This is the second
plot to escape within a week. But for
Hazeltine's quick presence of mind, at least
100 persons would have escaped. The lead
ers in this assault were Baines and Twist
of Salem
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
PROSPECTS OF THE RUNIFoRD FALLS AND
BUCKFIELD.

PROSPECTS OF THE RUMFoRD FALLS AND
BUCKFIELD.
A party consisting of Hon. William l..
Putnam of Portland, President of the Rum
ford Falls and Buckfeld Railroad; Hon. Ar
thur Sewall, of Bath, President of the Maine
Central Railroad; Director William G.
Davis of the Maine Central, Senator Eugene
Hale, Hon. John Ware of Waterville; Chas.
r. Milliken, Esq, and Charles d. Brown,
Esq, of Portland George w. Kimball, ESQ,
of Rocklond, and Hon. George c. Wing Of
Auburn, have been taking trip over the
Rumford Falls and Buckfield railroad The
Oxford Democrat says it is believed that this
trip has considerable significance as regards
the extension of the railway from Canton to
Rumford Falls. Messrs. Putnam, Milliken,
Wing, Bisbee and Hayford are officers of the
road, Sewall, Davis and Ware, officers of the
Maine Central; Senator Hale and Mr.. KIM
ball were formerly interested in the Bucks
port road and Mr.. Brown is one of the own
ers of Rumford Falls. The Democrat says
1t is most earnestly to be hoped that this ex-
tension will soon be made, as it will open up
a vast and productive lumber region OF OX-
ford county, as well as water power Gapa-
of driving more spindles than those OF Lew
iston and Lowell combined-the greatest IN
New England
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THE COLLEGES.
THE YOUNG LADIES BEAR OFF THE HoNoRs

THE YOUNG LADIES BEAR OFF THE HONoRS
AT COLBY.
The junior parts for the class of 'SS, have
been assigned and the young ladies of the
class bear off the lions share. The Greek
part is given to Mary E. Farr of Oakland,
who also took the Merrill prize for excellence
of entrance examination, and has sustained
her high rank each year since. The Latin
part goes to Lillian Fletcher of Newport, N.
H., and the French to Alice E. Sawtelle of
Waterville. Two English parts have been
assigned instead of one as usual Chas. H.
Pepper of Waterville, son of President Pep
per. gets one and Henry Fletcher of New
port, brother of the young lady who takes
the Latin part, gets the other.
Mr.. David Smith of 'S9, who has been
stumping Aroostook through the fall cam
naign, rejoined his class last week.
Mr.. P. S. Burleigh, who has been spending
the summer at Saratoga, N. Y, is also back
THE FALL RACES AT BowDoIN.
The annual fall scrub" races at Bowdoin
were rowed on Monday afternoon. -Four
crews entered, made up as follows:
FIRST CREW.
No Moulton, '87; No. 2, Little, 'S9; No. 3
| Cates 100: Stroke, Plummer, 'S7, captain; cox
| swain, M. +. Smithwick, 8S.
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MAIN E..
Fair and Cattle Show.
Especial to the Press. ]


SANFORD, Oct 12.-The twenty-first an
nual fair of the Shapleigh and Acton Agri-
cultural Society opened today at Acton with
fair attendance. The stock exhibit is up
to the average. There will be horse racing
and other attractions on the second and last
days.
Lost $40, 700 by ex-Cashier Gould,
FORT FAIRFIELD, Oct. 12-Benjamin
Gathercole, starch manufacturer of this
place, went to Portland last week in answer
to telegram, to see how his account stood
with the First National Bank. He had
about $4,000 on deposit, and last year he
authorized w. E. Gould, the cashier, to draw
it out and invest it for him. 1t was drawn
out, but it is surmised that Gould forgot to
invest it.
Hancock County S. J. Court.
ELLSWORTH, Oct 12.-The Supreme Court
opened here today, Judge Emery presiding.
No cases being ready for trial, the traverse
juries were discharged until next Monday.
Meeting of Good Ten1pIars.
FARsfINGToN, Oct. 12.-Tonight's train
brought Grand Templar Moses j. Dow,
of Brooks; Grand Vice Templar Emma E.
Knight, Deering; Grand Secretary G. E.
Bracket, and wife, Belfast; Grand Treas
urer Joel c. Pease, Corinna, and others, to
attend the semi-annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars of Maine which
will be held here Thursday. The Grand
Council meet in secret session tomorrow at
the Stoddara House,
Blaze at ReckpoEt.
CAMDEN, Oct ia fire last night at
Rockport destroyed a stable, horse, mule
and three pigs, belonging to A. P. Corthell.
The loss is $1,000 or more.
Cowan & Cos Affairs.
LEWISTON, Oct 13.-At "a meeting of the
creditors of Cowan & Co., held today, the
affairs of the company were put into the
hands of John Y. Scruten as assignee, Mr..
! Cowan and Mr.. Pierce conducting the opera
| tons of woolen manufacturing, which, it is
understood, will be at once resumed. The
liabilities of the firm are not officially stated
but are reported TO be about $4,000. This
has not as yet interfered with the business
| of the company.
Musical Convention.
RocKLAND. Oct. 12.-The Knox and Lin
| coin musical convention, George S. Osgood
| of Boston, conductor, opened here today and
closes Friday night The solo artists are all
from Boston. The choruses are unusually
large, promising the most interesting con
yention in the history of the association.
Mccurdy comes to Grief.
| BANGOR, Oct. 12.-Three Of the cases
against George W. McCurdy, the iewelr,
| swindIsr, gege disposed of in the police cour
here today. On the first two McCurdy wa:
fined $25 and costs on each. On the third
he was sentenced to two months in the
county jail. Other cases are now on trial.
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the HARMONY MYSTERY.
Mrs. Brown Placed Under $500
Bonds.

SKowHEGAN, Oct. 12.-The preliminary
examination of Mrs. Emma S. Brown,
charged with burning the barn of Alvah
Booker, began before Trial Justice 0. R.
Bachelor at Harmony was concluded to-
day. County Attorney Bradbury, assisted
by j. F. Holman, appeared for the State. E.
N. Merrill of 'Skowhegan was counsel for the
respondent. The principal witnesses for the
State were Mrs. Della c. Booker and her
father. William Evans. The respondent de-
clined to testify and produced no witnesses.
The defense was general denial with mo-
tion to dismiss the case. Justice Bachelor
viewed the premises in the forenoon, and
this afternoon put the respondent under
bonds to appear at the December term OF the
Supreme Court of Somerset county, in the
sum of $500. Detective True has left Har :
mony but Detective Simp son was here today.
No further arrests are expected.
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coNFEssINc A MURDER.
Several Men Kill an Italian and Sink
His Body in a Lake.

DoyER, n. f., Oct l2,-A despatch from
Strafford, Bow Lake, tonight says.
A report is current here today that one of
the NorthWood Williams, who is confined in
isA county home at Brentwood for participa-
...~, 'nkea row at NorthWiooi some
ton In ul~- ~nraged because his
time ago, becoming ~ - en- nay his
brothers have not raised money =.
fine, has made confession that his brothers
and some others, short time before this oc-
currence, killed an Italian organ grinder
took some 5000 from his person, then carried
the body and sunk it in either Little Blrd
Pond in Northwood or Bow Lake in Stra1-
ford 1t is further reported that about a
week ago the wife of the missing Italian was
in this vicinity searching for her husband.
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Mr.. Blaine,s Visit to Pennsylvania.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 12-At meeting today
of Republican iron manufacturers and bust
ness men of this city to make arrangements
for the reception of Hon. James g. Blaine on
October 10th, Chairman B. F. Jones of the
National Republican Committee, declined to
serve as chairman on the committee, saying
stration vas chiefly for the purpose Of hoom=
ing Mr. Blaine for the Presidency in 1888.
He said Mr.. Blaine was not coming to this
city for personal aggrandizement but to ac-
complish what he felt satisfied he could do
to help the Republican party in Pennsyl-
whether Mr.. Blaine cared to pass through
another Presidential siege as candidate,
and for his part helwas satisfied that he did
not, though this matter would be made
known LATER
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. ~, 1886.
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Woman Suffrage Meeting.

Boston, Oct. 12-The annual meeting OF
the American Woman Suffrage Association
will be held in the hall of House of Repre-
Tuesday, Wednesday, " ir,l and ID Thursday, octo-
Der 26, q, and 2S, 1856. Among the speak speak
ers will be Hon VIM. Dudley Faulke, MIs'
Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, Henry D.
Blackwell, Mrs. Mary E. Haggant, Key; ~ Anf Of
ME FL. Shaw, Rev. Louis A. Banks, aogro ,aoe u
Seattle. Washington Territory, Mrs. MaTga- W.
ret W. Campbell, Mrs. S. NJ. Perkins, ,Ini9r MlS.
D. G. King Prof James G. Clark, MaJor
Hudson and NJ. A. DOrsett.
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FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
a Woman Found lnsensibIe With
Wounds on Her Head.

ELLSWORTH, Oct. 12.-The shocking in
telligenoe is received from Mariaville that
Mrs. G. F. ingalls, was found in her barn yes
terday lying insensible, clutching in her
hand sledge hammer, and having several
bad wounds on her head. She was carried
to her house and medical aid summoned. At
the latest accounts she was still inSensible,
though her physicians have hopes that she
may recover. The general opinion is that
her wounds could nothave been self inflicted
and suspicious of foul play are entertained.
Her husband was for several years Free
Baptist preacher.
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FROM FORT FAIRFIELD.
Seizures for Violation of Revenue
Laws.

Fort FAIRFIELD, Oct. 12.-Deputy Collec-
tor Lawney has seized pair of fine horses
from G. G. Rogers, for violation of the inter-
nal revenue laws. They were appraised at
$3.50. The same officer also seized 1Os sheep
from Thomas Mains of Limeston, their ap-
praisal value being S216. 1t seems that
Mains entered the sheep and paid $56 duty
the day before, but told the officer that there
were only 100 in the flock, thus making the
whole liable to seizure.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

berland mixed with coal dust, instead OF an. an
thracite coal. Some judicious changes IN t1e t
arrangement Of the heating apparatus, nlauS taS
by eur engineer, also contributes
to considerable extent TO- greater
economy with consumption of fuel
The training school for nurses has contln
ued to give great satisfaction to all connect
ed with the hospital We have now thirteen
pupils, which is about as many as we nave
suitable rooms for. Six Of these will be rea-
dy to graduate next February. We have
large number of applications for admissleem,, OF,
on file, from which to make selections TO MI
their places. We have many applications 20
supply nurses to patients in this city, and In
other towns, and when the condition Of the
work in the hospital has admitted OF IT, we
have done so. In all cases they have brought
back with them testimonial from physicians
and patients of the most fiattering character
We received during the year for the ser
vices of nurses thus employed outside OF the
hospital, S206.07. If we had rooms Ior
larger number Of pupils, we might iueSt
these applications more frequently, Mhl1n n1I,
would be an advantage TO the puPtLls La9,i
selves, and source of revenue TO the hosPI
tai. Int, :,
The school has not involved the hospital
in any additional expense, as Lne iotloWlns
comparison with nde dae be did IHi SYSTEM e viii vii
show In that year we expended for nurses
wages So, ,397.05 The whole expense this
year for the same service, including the
salary OF the Superlntenueut VI ni oo2' "ao
50, ,G67 .93 Deducting the amount re-
ceived for the services Of nurses employed
outside S266.O7, leaves S2,4Ol; ;86 as the net
cost-practically the same as before. II Is
also to be remembered that we have had an
additional ward, and mueh larger number
of patients to care for.
On November 9th last, DR.. Henry w. Har-
low, one Of the home pupils, died after an
illness Of three days. His loss was deeply
felt by all with whom he was associated.
He was yoIlKS man of great promise,
thoroughly educated, devoted to his profess
sion and enthusiastic in MS hospital work
Although he had been with rs but little
more than three months he had gained in an
unusual degree, the esteem and affection OF
the physicians under whom he worked, and
the patients to whose welfare he so faithful
ly devoted himself.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES o. HUNT,
Resident Physician.
rtrf~ ~rtsT
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

Labor convention met this morning and took
hold of the business presented with deter
mination to push it through and the sessions
to close within the allotted two weeks.
Since the adjournment of the assembly Sat
urday various committees have deem actively
engaged in considering matters referred to
them. The forenoon session was mainly oc-
cupied in receiving reports from these COM
mittees, and taking action on Them.
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MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.
The Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers.
Reports of the Directors, Superin-
tendent and Treasurer.

The annual meeting of the Maine General
Hospital was held in Reception Hall at D.
m. yesterday, the president. Hon. W. L.
Putnam in the chair. The following reports
were read and accepted:
DIRECTORS REPORT.
The directors reported as follows:
Nothing in the history of the hospital dur
ing the year that has just closed, calls for
special mention by the directors.
The details of service rendered, number of
patients received, time that each remained
average cost to the hospital, free and paying
patients and other things appertaining to
the conduct of the institution, win be found
In the reports Of the supeT
exhibits clearly the financial condition and
shows that during the year, we have, as in
former periods, been able tolkeep substan-
TALLY within our resources. But the limited
means at the control OF the directors neces-
sarily restrict the service that can be render
ed, and will not excuse the directors from
urging all charitably disposed persons to
continue their favorable disposition towards
the hospital.
We regret to be compelled to report that
the litigation over the will of Gov. Coburn
has not terminated and consequently
nothing has been received from that source.
The plumbing of the buildings is now be-
ing carefully examined, and it may be found
w u1dhO CUuoluCLdDlC GA PCLulbuIO
to bring it to the highest condition of securi-
ty In the judgment of the directors, this is
a matter, in which no omission of any pre-
caution dictated by the highest standard of
sanitary science is permissible.
The experience by the citizens of the State,
of the good done by the hospital has made
easier the efforts Of its friends to obtain as
sistance. But it should be kept constantly
in mind, that this same experience increases
the call for treatment and adds to the cost
cost of maintenance. Let then no interest
grow cool, or contribution be stinted under a
mistaken impression that it is Orwill soon
be self-supporting.
NATHAN WE'RE,
A. w. II. CLAPP,
VIM. W. THoMAs,\
HoRATIo N. JOSE,
SIDNEY W. THAXTER,
JOSEPH w. SYMoNDs,
Diractors
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Appointments by the President.

The President has made the following ap-
pointments:
VIM L. Maginnis of Ohio, to be the chief
justice of the Supreme Court of the Terrific
ry of Wyoming.
W. H. D. Ochrane of Nashua, n H., to be
pension agent at Concord, N. H.
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Funeral of:Ex-senator YuIee.

took place today at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church. Services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Bartlett and
the burial was at Oak HILL A large num-
Der of prominent people were present.
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Another Congressional Historian.

Congressman Curtin of Pennsylvania. one
of the most picturesque figures in the House,
is to retire from political life. He is en-
gagged in writing book to cover our political
history during the war period. The venera-
BILE war governor is 6S years old. His daugh-
ter, Miss Katie Curtin, is affianced to Mr..
Burnett of Florida
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ruE poRTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

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RATES OF ADyERTIsING-One inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonporeil
constitutes square"
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Half square, three insertions or less, 70 cents /;
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
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Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
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Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
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Address all communications TO
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Riots In India.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Despatches from India
say that at Hashiarpu the Mohammedans
attacked the Hindu quarters of the town and
looted and wrecked all the buildings. Sew
eral casualties are reported. The riot was
suppressed by the troops.
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ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct. 12--All the An
choria's passengers arc living on board the
ship comfortably and contented awaiting the
arrival of the steamship Ethiopia, leaving
Glasgow tomorrow for st. Johns with shaft
fittings, thence to convey the passengers of
the Anchoria to New York.
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Nominated for Congress

Boston, Oct 12-The Sixth District Re-
publican Congressional Convention at NAL
den this afternoon nominated Henry Cabot
Lodge of Nahant.