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The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
AN iNcAuTIous JuRYmAn.
Sharp Rebuke of Judge Smith Of the
New Hampshire Supreme Court.

NASHUA, n. H., Nov. Am unusual case
OF attempting to prejudice jury came up in
the Supreme Court this morning. On We'd
nesday, jury was called in the case of Phi
lena G. Phillips vs.. the Town of Amherst, in
which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages
Tor Injuries received by being overturned in
barge by reason of an alleged defect in the
highway. Tho case was opened by counsel,
and after an appointment to view the place
OF the accident this morning, the court gave
the usual instruction and caution relative to
the case This morning, Lyman ID. Cook,
Esq. associate counsel for the plaintiff, stat
ed to the Court under oath, that while stand
ing on the steps Of the court house ON We'd
nesday, VIM. ii. Hubbard, the Amherst jury
man, but not on the pannel, approached
Charles L: Andrews, the Nashua juryman,
and talked about the case. saying there was
plenty Of room in the highway and the town
was not liable. Later in the day, Mr.. Cook
apprehended the same juryman In conversa-
tion with the juryman from Mason, and
making the same statement. The Mason
juryman, Samuel III. Wheeler, and Mr. Low
ell replied that from the impression he had
got the case could be decided pretty quick.
The Court called Mr.. Hubbard to the stand
and interrogated him sharply. Mr. Hubbard
admitted the conversation as occurring be-
fore and after the Jury was impaneled but
excused himself by saying it didn't occur to
him that ther3 was anything improper in his
conduct. MIR. Wheeler was then called. He
admitted the conversation, and that from
the impression he got the case could be east
ly decided, and also said he didn't suppose
listening to Mr. Hubbard would make any
difference, as he had not seen the place Of
the accident. Mr. Andrews said Mr.. Hub
bard spoke TO him about the case, but it did
not influence him. Judge Smith then said,
emphatically: Mr.. Wheeler, you are excus-
ed from sitting in this cause. Mr. Hubbard,
the Court has no further use for you. You
are discharged, and may go home. The
Court does not propose to take any further
steps, although what you have done is con-
tempt Of court. The jury is excused and the
case continued.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05

by ineubators. The old idea that ostriches
seldom or never require water has long since
been proven false. They drink FREQUENTLY
and even bathe. We keep water trough in
each pen to enable them to do so. No one
knows to what age an ostrich may attain. hut
/ believe they are little short OF immortal
In Africa have seen pair Of birds that
were known TO be over so years of age"
reminded the doctor Of promise he had
made me to show me foot race between os-
triches. We Immediately went to broad
open space between the ostrich pens and the
house. One Of the keepers opened the door
OF one OF the pens, and in response to the
doctors call two superb ostriches came rum
to him. After caressing the gentle creatures
for few moments he showed them hand
ful OF figs, Of whice they are extremely fond.
Two OF his men then restrained the birds by
placing nooses about their legs, until he and
myself had walked about quarter of mile
Then, at signal from the doctor, the birds
were released, and the race began. 1t was a
rare sight. OrnithOlOgists tell us that the
stride of the ostrich when feeding is from 20
to Y inches; when walking, but not feeding
26 inches, and when terrified, from III TO IA
feet. 1t seemed to me that in this race for a
handful 9 figs from their master, these gi-
gantic birds covered the last named distance
at every stride Like the wind they came,
their great necks stretched forward and up
ward to their utmost length, and their wings
working. They kept weel abreast for nearly
half the distance, and then one began to
forge ahead. He increased his lead till with
In short distance of us, when he turned:hs
head, and, seing that his competitor was con-
siderably in the rear, he slackened his pace,
and Jogging up TO the doctor received his re-
ward in figs and caresses.
Besides DR.. Sketchley's farm there is
another ostrich farm near Anaheim, thriv-
ing town ON the Southern Pacific railroad,
25 miles from this CITY
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
The Great Objections to Any such
Step by the United states
New YORK Bankers, Magazlne.

NtW Aofh Ddhhcfs AakdLlhts
A newspaper interviewer gives an inter-
esting and important summary, by Senator
Frye, Of the results Of the testimony taken
by Senate committee In respect TO the fish
cry matters in dispute with Canada Sena-
tor Frye says that 1t Is conclusively shown
that our right to fish inside Of line three
miles from the Canadian shores Is without
value, even II it could be exercised freely;
that purchases Of bait from the Canadians
are Of no consequence whatever; and that
there Is no occasion for our fishermen TO en-
ter Canadian ports at all except for shelter,
wood, water and repairs. to which our right
is clear under the convention Of 1918, al
though i has Of late been practically nulli-
fed by the yexatlous regulations Of the Ca
madam authorities. He says further that 1t
Is shown that Canada has no equivalent
which II can offer us for admitting its fish
duty free, and that our true policy Is TO i'm
crease the existing duty ON picked fish, and
to impose q duty on fresh fish, which Il now
admitted duty free. He adds the expression
Of his own opinion, In which we fully con-
eur, that 1t Is impossible to frame any gener-
81 reciprocity treaty with Canada, which
will not be TO our injury. He shows that the
same invincible difficulty, which induced the
Senate TO refuse to consider the re-
clpr0city treaty negotiated under General
Grants administration, still exists. England
viii not allow Canada to give to our manu-
features any privileges which Il does not ac-
cord to British manufactures, and all we can
get IS the right of competing on equal terms
with British manufacturers, which we al
ready possess there and in every part OF the
world. To pay anything for such a right,
Whlch Is OF little or no value, aud which we
now possess without bargaining for Il, seems
70 be the acme OF folly. What we are asked
70 pay Tor u Is the abandonment Of millions
render Of our markets 10 Canadian lumber
ulen ana agricultnrists III such schemes
ever come up for serious discussion in Con-
gress, they VIII doubtless be thoroughly dis
sected oy Senator Frye, who has gone to the
all its ramihcatiOns
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
An Election Computation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Edward McPher-
son, secretary Of the Republican Congress
sional Committee, makes the following COM
putatlon from returns received up to 0
O'Clock this evening Of the political complex
ion Of the House Of Representatives of the
Lth Congress: Republicans, 154; Democrats,
159i Labor and Independent, 5; doubtful, 6 I;
vacancy, total, 325 The doubtful are One
in Illinois Landers) one in Kentucky Car
lisle), one in Ohio (CampbelD, and three in
Missouri (Clardy, Glover and Mansur). The
Labor and Independents are: One in Flor
ida (Pendleton), one in Indiana (Marsh), one
in Iowa (Andersonl. one in Virginia Hop
kins), and one in Wisconsin Smith. If the
Democrats get four of the doubtful they
will have 1853, or majority Of the House.
Mr.. Mcpherson says the attitude of the
Democracy toward the present administra-
tion is similar to that Of the Republicans
toward the administration of President
Hayes, and that many dissatisfied Democrats
voted the Labor ticket Labor, he thinks,
will be an organized factor in the political
contests OF the future, and the Labor vote
must be taken into serious consideration.
Phil Thompson, secretary of the Demo-
cratic Committee, says the Democrats will
have good working majority in the House.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05

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The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
HEARp's LITTLE PISTOL
Was All Ready for Young CIoney's
Gun.
Twas All Caused by a Slight Mis-
understanding Between Them.
Friends Interfere, but They May
Meet Again Soon.

:, st. LOUIS, Nov. A special to the Repub-
lican from Sedalia, Mo-, SAYS: The bitter
feeling existing between the Gentry and
Heard factions of the Democratic party came
very near resulting in bloodshed yesterday
afternoon. Major William Gentry publish
ed card in one Of the local papers Tuesday,
IN which he repudiated Congressman Heard,
ana gave as his reason that the latter had
pandered to the Knights of Labor. Yester-
day morning Heard published a card de-
nouncing the charge that he pandered to the
knights Of Labor as an infamous falsehood,
and asserting that his refusal to recommend
MT. Gentry's son-in-law for postmaster of
Sedalia was the true cause Of the difficulty
between them.
Shortly after o'clock I. w. Cloney, the
Office of Sicher's Hotel, where the Congress-
man and his brother were seated. Heard
spoke pleasantly to ClOney who turned
dercely upon him and called him lying -
- Heard was in the act Of arising TO his
ieet to resent the insult, when Cloney seized
side OF the head. The Congressman was
ON his feet in an instant and wrested the
cane from his aSsailant and threw him to the
floor. Friends separated the combatants
and endeavored to effect a reconciliation.
They afterwards came together in the hall
way, when Cloney made motion towards
his hip pocket as to draw revolver. Heard
anticipated him and called upon Cloney to
defend himself. The latter threw up his
hands, exclaiming, Il am unarmed." Heard
remarked to him that the matter might as
well be settled now as any time, and ad-
vised Cloney to arm himself. The latter left
the building and Heard returned TO the
Office
Five minutes later Major William Gentry
entered the room, and, stepping up to Heard,
seized him by the shoulder. He was greatly
excited, but before any blows were exchang-
ed Heard broke away from him and drew
his revolver. The room was crowded with
excited men by this time, and the angry
politicians were separated before any injury
resulted to either.
Following so close upon one Of the most
bitter political contests that has ever taken
place in the district. the hasty meeting be-
tween three leaders of the Democratic party
created a great sensation. Mutual friends
have endeavored to effect a reconciliation be-
ween the chief actors, but nothing in that
direction has been accomplished. Both men
are impulsive by nature and cordially hate
each other, and it is feared that when they
meet again the trouble will be renewed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
INDIANA.
The State Republican by 5000
Matnrffv

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 4.--The Repub-
lican State central committee, basng their
claims upon returns from more than one
half of the counties. say their State ticket is
elected by 5000 majority. The legislature is
in doubt The Congressional delegation is
unchanged since yesterday. The full list is
as follows:
First-Alvin p. Hovey, Rep.
Second-John II. ONeil, Dem.
Third-Jonas G.. Howard DEM
Fourth-W. s. Holman, Dem
Fiith-C. G. Matson, Dem.
Sixth-Th0mas NJ Browne, Rep.
Seventh-W. ID. Bynum, Dem.
hlghtn-James /. johnson, Dem.
Ninth-Joseph d. Chealle, Rep.
Tenth-Wm. ID. Owen, Rep.
Eleyenth-GeOrge w. Steale, Rep.
Twelfth-James b. White, Rep.
Thrtecnth-R. f. Shyeley, Dem.
The Republicans gain three districts, the
First, Ninth and Twelfth.
The Republican State central committee
has official returns from 50 of the 90 counties
in the State which show a Republican net
gain on the vote of 1884 Of 1854. Estimating
the 10 remaining counties on the basis Of
1884 it gives Republican plurality on the
State ticket of 3142. There is no further
change in the legislative situation, the Re-
publicans claiming rs members and the
Democrats, 80 The legislature consists of
100 members of the House and 80 of the Sem
ate.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Another Gloucester Vessel Lost.

M. Strople arrived this morning. She re-
ports Oct. 25th, while anchored off the Grand
Banks with the wind heavy from the north
east, Capt. ,Strople ordered the crew to get
the travis. The crew made an unsuccess-
full attempt and returned to the vessel.
Capt. Strople and George Stone one of the
crew, then went for travis. The dory was
capsized and both were drowned. Captain
Hall of the schooner Alert put Charles Oh
son, his mate, aboard the Strope, who
brought the vessel here. Capt. Strople was
native of Guysboro, N. >. lie leaves
Stone belonged at ST. Peters, N. b. He
leaves a widow here.
Schooner Gertie Evelyn arrived from the
Bay of st. Lawrence this morning, reports
that Sept. 5th, Thomas Ross, aged y, be
longing in Guysboro, n. s., was KNOCKED
overheard by the fore sheet ana droWheo.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
KENTUCKY.
Returns In Cincinnati Indicate
Carlisle's Election.

CINCINNATI Nov. 4.-The Enquirer prints
the following figures this morning: Carlisle
goes goes oas eneo Oh henton and Campbell counties
remaining. counties give him, as near as can
be ascertained, 2265 majority, which is our
lowest Judgment. His majority at present.
therefore, stands at 203.
LoUIsvILLE, KY, Nov. 4.-Speaker Car
isle teiegraphs to the Courier-J Journal that
he has been elecsed by from 500 to 600 major
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
FIRE RECORD.
Court House Burned.

LANCASTER, N. H., Nov. 4.-The court
house here was burned this morning at
o'clock. All the records of the Clerk of
Courts, Register of Deeds and of the Probate
of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to
have caught from defective flue. Work
men from Portland had been engaged until
late in the evening putting in new heating
apparatus, and when they left all was secure.
New vaults had just been constructed for
the reception Of the records, but were not
dry enough to use, and the papers were left
laying about the offices.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
An $50, 900 Fire In New Brunswick

DALHoUsE, N. b., Nov. 4.-Twenty-two
wooden buildings on Main street. in the
business portion Of the town, were burned
last night, Loss, $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
MICHIGAN.
Republican Plurality About 1000.

DETROIT, Nov. 4.-The latest returns do
not materially change the Republican plu-
rality for Governor and full returns will
make figures not far from 1000.
Full returns show the following Congress-
men:
First District-J. Logan Chapman, Dem.
Second-E. 7. Allen, Rep.
Third-James O'Donnell, Rep.
Fourth-Juus C. Burrows, Rep.
Fifth-M III. Ford. Dem.
Sxtl--Mark s. Brewer, Rep.
Seventh-Justin II. Whiting, Dem.
Elghth-T 4. Tarnsey Dem.
Ninth-Byron S. Cutcheorn Rep.
Tenth-Specneer o. Fisher, Dem.
Eleventh-Seth c. Moifatt Rep.
The latest returns give the State Legisla-
ture as follows Senate-Republicans, %
Democrats, 10. House-Republicans 65
Democrats, 80; Labor, 4; doubtful, 3.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
COLORADO.
Democrats Claim 3 600 pIuralIty,

DENVER, Nov. 4.-The election of Adams,
DEM. for Governor by 1000 plurality is con-
ceded by the Republicans. All but -four
counties OF the State have been heard from,
giving the returns ON Congressman vote on
them about even. The counties yet to come
In have always been Democratic, so the indi-
cations are in favor of small majority for
Reed, Dem. The Democrats will probably
control the lower house of the Legislature
the State ticket, except the secretary and
auditor and possibly the attorney general,
Is claimed by the Democrats.
BY the latest returns the chances for the
election OF Reed, Dem, to Congress are not
so bright. An official count will probably be
necessary to decide the result. The Demo-
Gratis claim 27 of the 40 members of the lower
house of the Legislature, aud eight of the 26
Senators, gains of II and six respectively
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Nov 3.-A re-examination of
the police returns from the Second Congress
ional district reveal an heretofore nndis-
covered error in footing the totals, where
Gleason, United Labor, should have been
credited with 80 votes The total was only
two. This reduces the majority in the dis
claims the district for himself by 25 votes.
GALEsBURG, ILL.,, Nov. 4-The Republi-
cans continue to claim Gen. Peats election in
the Tenth district by majority of SO. The
Democrats are beginning to concede the
Generals election, but the county central
committee alleges fraud in the number of
precincts and there is talk of demanding a
recount.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
Defeat of the Democratic Party Fore
shadoWed.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 4.-The Commercial
Gazette says this morning: The surprisingly
large vote for George in the city of New
York and the wonderful run of the working
mems candidate for Congress in South Gin
cinnati-our Kentucky district--are politi-
cal incidents of the utmost significance, and
the presumption is reasonable that they will
have far reaching consequences. CoviDgton
and Newport and the counties included with
them in the district are as southern as any
portion of the Gulf States. 1t has often been
remarked that the political temperature of
the southern side of the Ohio river was q
shade higher than that of the Gulf of Mex
leo. The gain in Southern Republican men,
bers of Congress and the result across the
river show there is a pressure at which the
solid South must give way. We do not see
how they (the Democrats) can rid them
selves of Cleveland, but their defeat with
him is plainly foreshadowed. The positive
decline and fall of the Democratic party may
be dated from the November elections, 1886.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
CONNECTICUT.
Complete Returns from the State.

HARTFORD, Nov. 4-Complete returns for
the State make the total vote 123,05S, as fol-
lows: LOunsbury. Rep, 56,S3l Cleveland,
Dem, 1854; Forbes, Pro-, 1910; Baker, Labor,
2743. Cleveland lacks 2S56 of the necessary
majority. The Legislature which will elect
State officers and a United States Senator
stands e-Republicans, IA: Demo
Gratis, 10. Observation-Disclosures 13S; Demo-
Gratis. 109; Labor, 2. Republican majority on
a Joint ballot. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
GENE RAJ NEWS.

Charles Hoffman was instantly killed at
Castleton, n. Y, yesterday morning. His
horse ran away and threw him from his car
riage.
The sloop yacht Atlantic, which was built
this year by Philip Ellsworth for the Allan
tic Yacht Club, to compete for the Americas
cup, was sold yesterday for $500. Ex-Com-
modore l.. A. Fish, the owner of the Grey
ling, was the purchaser.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Theta Delta Chi Initiation,

HANOVER, N. H., Nov. 4-The annual
initiation of the Theta Delta Chi fra ternity
occurred tonight when eleven Of the fresh
men me- were admitted to membership. After
served at White River junction with II. o.
Aiken Of Amherst as toast master. An ad-
dress Of welcome was given by A. l.. Liver
more of Keene, and responses by W. T. ABB
bott Of Wells RIVER Vt, J. q; Simpson Of
Greenland W; T; Gregory Of Winchenday,
Sullivan of Troy, o., r. ID. Upham Of New
York, A. G.. Boyd Of Calais, Me-. f. j. Ur-
quehart Of Newark, N. j., K. w. Knight OF
Charleston, w. Va, w. S. Ross Of Great
Falls, poem was read by N. NJ. Hall OF
of Marlboro.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
Ex-AIderman Mccabe,s trial,

New YORK, Nov. 4.-The trial of Ex-Al-
derman Francis McCabe to ascertain the
question Of his sanity, was begun this after
noon in the court of general sessions. Nc
Cabe Is one Of the Doodle aldermen who ac-
cepted bribe in connection with the
put in plea of insanity when McCabe was
arraigned for trial. In court today McCabe
appeared to be very much worried His
wife testified to his having received injuries
about his head of a serious nature. Drs.
titled that McCabe was certainly insane, as
did also DR.. Allon McLain Hamilton. Dis
trict Attorney Martin informed the jury he
also believed McCabe insane and the jury so
found. He was then taken back to jail.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA.
No Change in tho New Congression
al Delegation.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4. Official returns
from six counties, comprising the Twentieth
Congressional District, show the election OF
John Patton, Rep, over ]. X. p. Hall, Dem,
by 31S majority. This district for the past
six years has been represented by ex, Gov.
Curtin. Dem. The returns from all the con.
gressional districts in the State are now com.
plete. The new delegation from Pennsylva-
mia will stand the same as the present dele.
gation-20 Republicans and s Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
LIEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT
EBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT
LIEBIG COMpANY'S EXTRACT
Tho Presidents Visit to boston.

Boston, Nov. 4.-The board of aldermen
Of Boston held meeting today to extend
the courtesies of the city to President Cleve-
land. The President win arrive Monday
next to attend the ceremonies incident upon
Harvard's celebration: He will be the guest
ed to the college by the governor and staff.
when he will become the guest of that insti'
tuition. In the afternoon the city of Boston
will entertain him.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
The Record for October.

Commercial Bulletin estimates the loss by
fire in the United States and Canada for
October at $12, ,000, 900, which is so per cent
more than the average of October FIRE losses
during the past ten or eleven years
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
WISCONSIN,.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4.-Telegrams and let
tiers are Touring in upon Gov. Rusk from the
leading men all over the country congratula-
tory at the triumph Of law and order over
the anarchist agitators. Rusk estimates that
his plurality will exceed 10000. From COM
Sentinel figures tonight that the Republicans
VIII have a majority of 36 over all opposition
In the legislature on joint ballot and that
they control both the Senate and Assembly.
The Congressional delegation elected Is as
follows: First district, Caswell, Rep. Sec
Rep. Fourth, Smith, Labof; Fifth, Hudd,
Dem. Sixth, Clark, Rep; Seventh, Thomas
Rep. Eighth, Pierce, Rep; Ninth. Steph-
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
DAKOTA.
Complete Returns from Eleven
Counties.

CANTON, OAK, Nov. 4.-Complete and re-
liable reports from IL South Dakota counties
show reduction of 30 per cent. in the major
lty forGlfford, Rep.,- candidate for re-elec-
tion as Congressional delegate. Twenty-one
counties in the whole territory show a Re-
publican loss of so per cent which would
give Clifford but II, 900 majority
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
THE LOST FOUND.
A Missing Bank President Arrested
i'm Montreal.

MONTREAL, Nov. 4.-The missing presi-
dent of the bank of Beoria, Ills, who de.
camped about year ago with 100000 OF
the funds of the bank, was arrested here
last night by one of Pinkerton's men. The
police authorities for some unknown reason
have been keeping the matter quiet. The
prisoner will be held here until eXtradltiOn
proceedings shall have heen taken.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
FLORIDA,

JAcKsoNvILLE, Nov. -4-Pendleton, La
rbor candidate, in the first district is not
elected as previously announced, On the
contrary his competitor, Davidson. DEM, is
reelected by at least 5000 majority. The
legislature is overwhelmingly Democratic,
thus ensuring the election Of Democratic
Senator to succeed JONES'
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
New Government cruiser to be Built

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-William Cramp
& Sons are to construct for the government
dynamite gun cruiser. which will be capa-
BILE of making 20 knots an hour, and OF hiring
2OO-pound dynamite shell every Two nm, MN
$3.50. 900, but should it fail to meet these re-
quirements when finished the contractors
are to refund the sum expended.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-05
The Strike at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The beef men at Swift's
and Morris's are still out, and their chances
for returning are lessening. Both concerns
are shipping cattle east to be slaughtered
Swift began operating today with new men,
who are coming from all quarters.