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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-01
A FEARFUL EXPERIENCE
In a November Storm on Lake
Michigan.
Tug Boat Lost and Perhaps q ves-
sci and Crew.

MANIsTEE, Mich, Nov. 30.-A disaster re-
sulting in the drowning of three members of
the Big Point Sauble life saving crew, the
total destruction of the Manistee tug boat
and the possible lloss of a schooner and her
crew, occurred on Lake Michigan, yesterday
morning. Sunday night, when the wind be-
gan to blow gale from the northwest,
schooner A. j. Dewey of Manistee, was lying
at Pierrepont, waiting to load lumber for
Chicago. Tug A. P. Wright was with her
and when big seas were driven in shore both
were compelled to leave.
The tug got line from the schooner and
started to tow her tolManistee for shelter,
but the gale kept increasing in violence and
the vessel labored so heayiiy That tie strain
on the hawser caused it to part. One end
was swept into the wheel of the tug, render
ing her helpless, and the schooner was lost
sight of in the binding snow, About
o'clock, after tossing about for two hours,
the tug struck and rolled over on her side.
The crew consisted of five men, who clung
to the wreck as best they could. Freezing
seas were sweeping over them, and their
clothing became rigid with ice After cling
ing to the wreck for three hours, daylight
came, and with it no signs of relief The
men by this time were frozen and knowing
that they could not hold on much longer,
hnesman Henry Danforth volunteered to
make an effort to reach the shore, and after
divesting himself Of his heavy clothing,
struck out for land
He succeeded in reaching the shore and a
farmers house, where he fell insensible.
The farmer OWNED that shipwreck had
occurred, and Immediately drove to the life
saving station, and apprised the crew, who
with desperate efforts rescued the rest Of the
tugs crew in an exhausted and almost perish
ing condition.
The schooner Dewey, mentioned above,
was the same vessel which was reported yes
terday as having displayeda a signal of dis
tress, and brought out the Big Point Ausa-
BILE life saving crew, three Of whom met
their death by the capsizing Of their boat.
The schooner had intended to call tug, and
when they saw the life boat, hoisted their
flag to the top, and bore away, leaving those
who had come to their rescue to their Tate
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PROF. EcBERT c. smYrHE
Replies to the Charges Made by the
Board Of Visitors.
He Courts the Fullest Investigation
of all the Allegations
And Denies that He Has Taught
Doctrines Contrary to the An
dover Creed.

BosToN, Nov. 3O.-Professor L. c.
Smythe today filed with the Board Of Visit
ors Of the Andover Theological Seminary
this reply to the amended charges preferred
against him and four other professors and
which were made public Nov. 18th. 1t will
be remembered that the professors were no
tlied to answer on or before
the 10Th to consider a reply and
fix date for heaying on the charges.
However, on the 9th the Professors, acting
under the advice of counsel, instead Of re-
plying to the charges, filed exceptions to the
rulings of the Board of Visitors made on the
10th and 26th Of October, and praying that
said amended complaint may be dismissed
Because such said board has not in law orig
lnal jurisdiction OF the subject matter Of
said amended complaint; because the
charges in said amended complaint are not
sufficiently definite and particular, and
therefore are insufficient In law; because
said original complaint cannot be legally
amended, has not been legally disposed Of,
and because new complaint for the same
matters cannot legally be received or hled
while the original complaint Is pending. and
for other reasons.
Prof. Churchill also claims that his chair,
the Jones Profess0rship, had never been
placed under the jurisdiction of the Board of
Visitors.
Last evening the Visitors held a meeting,
and after an informal discussion ii was voted
that the prayers Of the respondents to dis
miss the amended complaint be overruled,
and the respondents excepted through their
counsel. 1t was also voted that farther
hearing be held in Boston December 2S.
The reply of the Professors in detail to
the amended charges is made public tonight
over the signature Of Prof Smythe, the re-
plies of the others being almost Identical.
After calling attention to the number and
character Of the charges brought against
him, Prof. Smythe says:
'Such accusations have no....reality l:to me- l
welcome, II for any reason you deem such serut-
ing necessary or useful, the most searching exam
ination possible into the accusations now pre-
ferred, and shall be pleased to expedite and
facilitate such examination TO the full extent Of
my power. At the same time deny that / hold
any beliefs or have taught doctrines or theories
not IN harmony with, or which are antagonistic
to the constitution statutes OF the Theological
Institution in Philips Academy, Andoyer, in
which am Brown Professor OF Ecclesiastical
History, or contrary to true eintenton Of the found
ers, as expressed in the these statutes, or that
believe or teach anything antagonistic or opposed
TO the creed OF said institution or In violation TO
the statuatory requirements or the true intention
OF the founders as expressed IN the statutes"
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iRELAND's INDEPENDENCE.
Hon. John r. Finerty on the Subject.

CHICAGO, Nov, 30.-Speaking of the topic
Of Irish independence, hon. John f. Finerty
today said: affairs in Ireland are turning
out as everybody expected. 1t is the old,
old, story over again. There will be fresh
batch Of imprisonments and few more
peasants shot. Unfortunately the Irish are
not in shape to give military resistance.
There is no earthly use in arguing with the
Tories Dillon's advice Is best, to fight the
British inch by inch. If the leaders Of the
Irish must be imprisoned for this, all right.
1t will be more expensive to keep them in
Jail than out. Dillon and 0'Brien are show
ing more courage than all others. Parnell is
an invalid and is out Of the field. The Rus
sian government is called despotism tenn
pered by assassination. The English gov
ernment Is a plutocracy tempered by evic-
ton. If the long threatened war between
Russia and England comes and the former
should throw arms to the oppressed all Ire
land would be in blaze of insurrection in a
week and it ought to be. Ireland is today
as she has been for one hundred years
ready to welcome as friends the armies OF
any power hostile to England.
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Meeting of the Convention Board at
WaterviIIe.

WATERvILLE, Nov. 3O.-The Board of
Convention met in important session in the
First Baptist church, Monday evening, Hon.
Moses Giddings of Bangor presiding.
There were present Rev. Messrs. Kicker of
Augusta, Pepper of Waterville, Crane of
Winthrop, Riggs of Pennington, Spencer of
Waterville, Ilsley of Bangor Owen of Oak
land, Foster of Waterville, Norton of Farm
ington, Palmer of Lamoine, Giddings of Ban
gor, Philbrick Of Waterville, Emery of Chi
ma, Roberts of Winthrop, Small of Liver
more Falls, White of Bangor, Mower of Bid
deford, ana Noyes of Waterville.
The Secretary, Rev. Joseph Kicker, ID. D.,
of Augusta, and the Treasurer, Prof. F. B.
Foster, of Waterville, presented their quar-
terly reports The matter of assistance to
the afflicted Pennington church was thor
oughly discussed, and its situation explained
to the Board by Messrs. Riggs and Norton.
1t was voted to issue an official call for aid
to the church. The munifcent bequest of
Gov Coburn to the convention, the building
Of the church edifces in Smyrna and Lud-
low. the purchase of lots for new churches
in Bar Harbor, Presque Isle and Mechanic
Falls, and the parsonage at Fairfield were
matters of discussion. Very encouraging
reports were received from the churches
throughout the State.
The regular reports of State Missionaries,
Rev. IN. G. French of Harpswell. and Rev.
William E. Noyes of Waterville, were pre-
sented; also the report of the State Evange-
list, Rev. George w. Hinkley of Bangor
Much routine business was transacted, and
it was near midnight before the board ad-
journed. 1t was followed by meeting of
the board of trustees of the Maine Baptist
Education Society. In the absence of the
President, Judge Percival Bonney of Port
land. Rev. W. II. Spencer of Waterville pre-
sided. Rev. Edwin S. Small, of Livermore
Falls, made his report as secretary. Aid
was voted to deserving students in Colby
University, Bates College, Bangor Theologi-
cal Seminary and Coburn Institute, etc.
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New Corporations.

The Shawmut Mining Company has been
organized for the purpose Of mining. exeava-
ting or otherwise working for ores and min
erals and to concentrate, mill, reduce and
smelt the same. The following are the offic-
ers:
President-Prinee W. Page.
Treasurer-Henry Walker.
Drectors-Prince W. Page, Henry Walker,
Geo. ii. Gould.
Capital stock, 100000; paid in, $1,000
The Letting Safety Lock Company has
been organized for the purpose of manufac
turing locks, hardware and other anal
ogous articles. The following are the offic-
ers
President-C. S. Letting.
Treasurer-TheodOr Kraft.
Directors-Christian j. Letting, Theodor Kraft,
j. B. HentZ.
Capital stock. $4,000; paid in, $40
The Fitchburg Manufacturing Company
has been organized for the purpose Of carry
ing on the business Of manufacturing, man.
aging, using and selling general machin-
cry, more particularly the machinery and
devices invented by Horace f. Hodges. The
following are the officers
President-Horaee +. Hodges.
Treasurer-Charles r. Kirby.
Drectors-Horace r. Hodges, Frank L. Wood
ard Chas +. Kirby.
Capital stock, $4,000; paid in. nothing.
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Nlght Rlders at WORK Again.

STouTLAND, Mo-, Nov. 30.-The White
Horse Company, or Bald Knobbers of Miller
A fortnight ago they visited the house of
Jack Lett (colored), and administered to him
a severe whipping. Let's brother, while
the Bald Knobbers were at their work, put
in an appearance with a rifle, which he dis
charged in their midst, unhorsing one. Of
He was picked up by his companions, who
hastily carried him away. Serious trouble
in the county with the night riders Is expect
ed, for they have left warnings at several
houses, The citizens have all armed them
selves, however, and are ready to give them
a warm reception.
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Removed to Jail.

Emile f. Kempen, who stabbed to death
his brothe- in-law, Geo. +. Emmons in South
Boston, Thanksgiving night was arraigned
today on a charge of murder. He waived
examination and was remanded to iail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-01
BATH ITEMS

BATH, NOV. 30.
Last evening the Bath Light Infantry held
very enjoyable informal dance at the
armory.
Today the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Knox & Lincoln railroad will
be held in Rockland
The Cumberland bone factory at the Har-
Dor Is making additions to its already exten-
sive buildings.
The G. A. r. annual fair will occupy three
evenings Of next week in the Alameda,
when novel and attractive features will be
introduced.
The old bark Niphon Is at Houghton's
Wharf, being converted into a coal barge for
the Morse coal fleet. This Is the same Bath
craft that had been wrecked this season on
the English coast, purchased by the Morses,
and brought back to this port to be put to
the purpose named.
The schooners Abbie E. Hodgman and the
Rosa E. of New Brunswick, wrecked re-
Gently on Squirrel Island aud afterwards
towed to Boothbay for repairs, have been
sold at auction to VIM. M. Sawyer Of Booth
bay. The Hodgman was loaded with logs,
and did not sustain very severe injuries.
She was bought for $780, The Rosa was
loaded with box boards, and was so badly
stove up that she brought only $3.50, al
though only two years old. Both sehOoners
will be repaired.
On recent visit to Boothbay, your cor
respondent was convinced that the Eastern
Steamboat Company has very pretty route
in summer, but very disagreeable one in
winter. Dense fog obscured everything yes
terday, and the Sasanoa had much difficulty
in making her way out Of Boothbay among
the many fishermen at anchor. At Sheep
sect river the heavy sea rolling in from the
ocean tossed the little boat like toy. and
oftentimes washed up over the guards and
swept along the deck. Captain Gilbert Low
Is capable captain Of the line and deserves
the reputation he has won. The steamers
of the line may be called the best of their
type in the world. Small, safe and swift,
they combine Qualities essential to the
proper navigation Of the rushing, turbulent,
tOrtuOus Saganoa
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BowdoIn's Delegates.

l.. b. Varney, Bowdoin 81, will be in New
York, Saturday Of this week to attend the
annual mseting Of the Intercollegiate Boat
ing Association, when arrangements win be
made Tor the next regatta. Mr.. Varney Is
instructed 10 favor a four Dared crew an ae :
count OF the expense, but II the meeting vote
to make eight cared race, Reed and Curtis
Of Bowdoin class Of 's2, have promised 10
help them out, as the members of the boat
ing crew are confident that they can select
pete with any college crew in the country.
The expense Of an eight cared crew win be
from Sl6Oc 70 $1,000, while Of a four cared
crew u Is about $1,000. If four cared crews
are voted then B0wdoin already has good
crew Tor the next race and can raise the re-
quired sum, but II, II Is voted TO row, eight
cared, then the only thing for Bowdoin TO
do Is TO raise the extra few hundred dollars,
as she has the material.
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as far up the harbOr as Browns wharf; also
breakwater, with lighthouse at its extremi-
ty, and small channel in the back cove,
giving feet at mean low water. The Board
OF Trade, meeting Of citizens and the City
Council have urged the necessity for further
improvements. Plans and estimates have
been made for a channel Of 20 feet depth,
and 800 feet width to the point Of arrival
ana departure Of the largest steamers; also
feet deep In the Back Cove. The necessity
LOT extending the deep water In the harbOr
below, TO connect with the deep channel
above, and also for extending the breakwater
with estimates OF the expense, are submitted
by the officer in charge. The amount avail
able for the present fiscal year was S31 ,s65 at
the beginning Of the year.
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Portland Aarbor.

The report of the Chief Engineer of the
War Department contains the following
statement Of the work of improvement done
in Portland Harbor:
There has been removed by dredging dur
ing the last fiscal year, 1880 cubic yards,
thus giving II feet depth Of water, where
formerly only IL to 16 feet could be obtained
There has been expended from 1886 to June
80, 1886, total of S434, ,5S2.05 The object Of
these improvements has been to give a suffi-
cient depth Of water in the main harbor and
to afford protection from the sea; also, TO a
small extent, to give channel of navigable
depth in the cove back Of the city. The re-
suits thus far are depth Of 21 feet over the
lower part Of the harbor, and 16 to II feet
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Barbarous Treatment of Chinese In
Texas.

BIG SPRINGS, Tex, Nov. 30.-A most dar-
ing robbery was committed at Morita the
first siding ON the line Of the Texas Il Pacific
Railway, 10 miles west of here, at midnight
last night. The only inhabitants of the
place are a gang Of fifty Chinese section
hands and white foreman. About mid
masked men, who demanded their money.
Upon refusing to give up their hard-earned
cash they were, one at time. hung up by
their queues until they gave up their money.
The robbers, thinking they had not got all
the cash In the camp, returned and tortured
one OF the Cinnamon by holding him on a
hot stove until his comrades gave up the
balance OF their money, some $500 in all.
One Celestial had his queue cut off, and was
otherwise horribly tortured. No arrests
have been made.
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Mean daily bar. ..29. .S04 Maximum ther 462
mean daily ther. .4O.6 Minimum ther... 35.8
Mean daily DIV pt. 40.5 Maxwell. wind .16E
Mean daily hum.... 99.5 Total precip........16
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the STATE.

OXFORD COUNTY.
Business Is lively in South Paris, and there
Is said to be great lack Of rents.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Bueksport people are agitating the ques-
tion OF electric lights for their village.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The measles have had run in the Angus
Ia Grammar School. Some sixty pupils have
been down with the disease. About thirty
are out now.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The people Of Dixmont have been very
much alarmed at the ravages OF diphtheria.
1t has been some months in progress there
and several have died with 1t. At times il
seems TO be checked, but repeared. At
last accounts the disease seems to be cOnfin-
ed to the family of Mr.. John Leathers
Overseer Harris and School Supervisor
Toothaker have taken active measures in
this matter.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Searsport correspondent Of the Belfast
Age says judgment has been rendered for the
third time in favor of the owners of the ship
z. II. Carver VS.. steamer GlamOrganshlre for
the sum Of $4,000 and eight per cent inter-
est.
YORK COUNTY.
A French woman residing at Springvale
while standing on table Tuesday afternoon
to arrange window curtain, fell disloeating
the knee joint OF her right leg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-01
A Political Club Formed.

CONCORD, N. H.. Nov. 30.-At n mating
Of the Republican State COMMITTEES and
other prominent Republicans from ali over
the State tonight it was resolved to organize
a club for social and political PURPOSES,
Narty wnlen shall include ID Its active
from all parts of New Hamnshire The
organization will be known as the LinceIn
Club, and committee was appointed to re-
port list Of officers, At banquet later in
the evening the following gentlemen were
eiecteu; President' Col. 5. N. Sawyer,
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are light rains or
snow and colder.
z The following telegram has been received
at the United States Signal Office dated:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1886.
u.50p. m.-Hoist cautionary signal, storm
central off the Long Island coast, moving
northward, strong winds generally shifting
to westward.
(Signed) HAzEN.
The indications for New England are light
snow or rains, cooler, northwesterly winds.
Cautionary signals are ordered from Haven
to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 80, 1886.
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HAvERHILL, Nov 3O.-A great temper
ance meeting was held last evening in the
City Hall. Mayor Weeks presided, and in a
brief speech squarely indorsed prohibition,
concluding by introducing Hon. Neal Dow OF
Portland. Mr.. Dow stated in opening that
the last point in temperance had been reach
thus removing temptation from the people.
He said every city in the nation, except
Portland, and the nation itself, is ruled 6y
the liquor traffic. From this standpoint the
question was treated. Judge Henry Carter
Of Bradford followed Mr.. Dow in forclble
speech.
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United States ttoteI-

Messrs. Frank l.. Foss and Peter O'Con-
nor have leased the United States Hotel
from Mr.. Martin Of the Falmouth Hotel.
The lease was signed yesterday, and Messrs.
Fess and oConnor will assume control Of
the United States Hotel today These
gentlemen have many friends, and everybody
wishes them success in their new under
taking.
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Deyer; Vice Presidents, S. L. Batchelder.
Portsmouth; Eugene Mute, Pennington !;
Hon. o. S. Meare, Nashua; j. s. KimbaIl'
Hopkinton; Hon. M. A. Haines, Lake VII
lage; j. Z. French, Moultonboro; 4. s.
Stearns, Rindge; +. w. Cheney, Newport; /;
J. w. Parker, Berlin. Secretary, NJ. J.
Pratt, Concord. Executive Committee, G.
II. Gilman, Exeter; w. S. Carter, Lebanon |;
Col. L. A. Gilman, Exeter
Addresses were made by the President,
Chairman Gallinger, Hon. w. f. Chandler,
ex-senator Rollins and others The State
Committee also at the afternoon session Of
fered reward of $500 for information lead
ing to the conviction Of the person who per-
petrated a forgery and libel ON the Republi-
can candidate at the late election.
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RepubIIcan Nomination for Maxor:

BosToN, Nov. 3O.-The Republicans to-
night nominated Thomas n. Hart for may
or. Hart Is president Of the Mt Vernon
National Bank, and has for several years
been member Of the Board of Aldermen.
The nomination was accepted in q brief
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State Election in New hampshire.

LITTLEToN, N H., Nov 3O.--The election
at kranconia, n. H., yesterday for represen-
tative for the classed towns of Lincoln and
Franconia resulted in the choice of Ii. W..
Pratt, Dem, by nine majority. This was a
called election, the former one having been
alleged illegal The Republican contestant
was G. ii. Greenleaf, one of the proprietors
Of the Profile and Vendome Hotels,
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ANOTHER ABscoNpER.
A Colorado Man Leaves An Indebt.
edness OF s3o5, 900.

DENVER, Col, Nov. SO-A report has
reached here from Fort Collins late last
night that Z. l.. Carter, one Of the officials of
North P0ndre Land Canal and Reservoir
company, had mysteriously disappeared and
had not been seen or heard from since last
Thursday: 1t is supposed that he has alb
seconded leaving an indebtedness in the
neighborhood Of S305,0OO, all Of which with
the exception Of from $4,000 to $4,000 is
secured.
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CAMDEN, Nov. 30. 1sS6.-An engine on the
Rockport LIMERICK railroad:started yesterday
on a trial trip of two and one-half miles to
Simonton's Corner where the rock is taken.
This gave the first opportunity to hear the
shriIl whistle of locomotive among the
Camden hills
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Raymond-Joseph E. Whitney ct ais. to John
Bridgton- Roueli L. Wight to Martha NJ. stead
man, land. S26.