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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10
FISHING BY ELECTRICITY.
Two Champion state OF Maine Liars
Meet and swap Yarns.

Two men sat in an Auburn insurance
Office and chattcd upon matters about
which they are we'll posted each on his
branch Of business. one OF the twain
WAS an insurance agent. and the other
well known electrician. Both were Au-
burn men, according 20 the Iewistown
JoTHui, and deeply interested m Al
burn industries.
1t is not often that either of them has
a moments time 10 spare from his daily
duties, but on this occasion they fell
a-talking. and maybe they talked longer
than may have been intended
The talk for awhile was on the sub
joct of insurance and insurance comna-
MES and the merits II life and accident
companies, sc. Then suddenly the M.
surance man broke IN upon the subject
of electricity. He had been thinking
why It wouldn't bo quite an idea Tor tho
electric-hght company 10 run a wire out
into Taylor Pond OF Lake Auburn and
give those land-lockcd salmon u waking
up from the electric light station that
would so paralyle the hitherto uncatcha-
bic fish that he could 90 TO the lake and
pick them mp 10y the basketful that
would be a good deal easier than catch
ing them with hook and line.
The electricity man by this time WAS
greatly Interested and WAS very agree
able. O. think, he said. "that an IN
candesccnt light Of l2j-candle power If
placed in the centre Of the pond would
light the bottom Of Lake Auburn up in
pretty good style, and ! am sure about
the electric shock scheme it could not
fail to work first rate. II would cost a
number Of hundred dollars tO carry ont
.hese ideas, bnt / think in the end IL
might be the cheapest for you and ] 10
catch fish, for | myself never had any
luck going fishing Some fOlksll 90
out and be gone few hours and come
back loaded down with them. ] never
could do it though, but I've put in con-
siderable time in trying to.
a. speared trout once over in the
Belgrade pond that weighed over five
pounds. | tell You he was a beauty.
We fellows were cut spearing suckers by
the light of torch, and were in boat.
All at once / saw this trout like "A flash
come toward the boat, and | let fly my
spear at him. think it was mere luck,
my getting that trout. never attri-
buted it TO any scientific effort on my
part Did you know there's some awful
big fish in these Maine inland waters
/ know man in Belgrade that caught a
pickerel over there in one Of the ponds
that was over five feet long. The big
gest fresh-water fish 1 ever saw. A per-
feet beauty. When cooked he made a
good dinner for a lot Of 'em."
After this story the convention adj
journed without action on the subject
before discussed
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News Notes.

The New York State Democratic Con-
yention meets on the 18th instant.
At her request Mrs. Harriet Beccher
Stowe, who lies i'll beyond all hope Of re-
coyery at Sag harbor. an effort will DO
made 10 move her 10 Hartford.
Warner Miller, the Republican candi-
date for Governor OF New York, ex-
pressed himself on the high-license
plank Saturday, when to the farmers at
Little Valley, \. T., he said 8" prefer
TO be beaten upon the high-license issue
than to succeed through any subter-
fuge."
General Adam E. King, OF Maryland.
who is now on the stump in Maine, will
accompany Mr.. Blaine on his tour
through Michigan. addressing the same
meetings. General Alger, Walter Blaine,
and General Frazier will be in the party.
Mr.. Blaine goes 10 New York on the
29th instant, as now planned, making
several speeches there before going
Nest.
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Decline OF the CorsI Trade.
lLondon slandard.l

The repor. Of the British Consul ut
Naples that the once famous coral fishery
Of Tore del Greco is rapidly on the de-
cline is piece Of intelligence which has
long been expected. Year after year
the end of this once lucrative industry
has been approaching nearer and nearer.
For the coral fisheries of Sicily and the
vicinity are experiencing the fate which
has overtaken our oyster They have
been overdredged. The oyster scalps can
with care bereplenished, butt isextreme-
ly doubtful whether an equally good for
tune is in store for the more valuable
coral bsnks The oyster.shell and the
pink branch Of the coral are composed
Of exactly the same substance. But.
while the monuse can Gather enough Of
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PERSONAL.

The Earl of Aneram, yiscouns Ennis
more, the Hon. j. Scott Montague, Of
England, and Arthur Il. Forwood. mem
Der Of the British Parliament, have ar
rived in New York.
The funeral OF the late Lester Wallack
took place yesterday in New York from
"The Little Church Round the Cor
ner." His remains were inferred IN
Woodlawn cemetery.
Miss Emma Juch, the charming so-
prano. arrived in New York on the um-
bria from Europe on Saturday. She viii
sing at coeoert With Theodore Thomas
at Jones's Wood on Tie 2lst
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n.n,, yx,ae w,th Your Eve.

and do not allow any one else to do il
for you. Call on DR.. =. Galeski, 9l5
east Main, and have your glasses cor.
rectly adjusted TO the eye at moderate
cost. Examination free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10

CLEVELAND'S LETTER
ACCEPTING THE PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION.
AN A Ri f PAPER.
Another Evidence That Mr.. Cleve-
land is a Strong Writer.
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY.
Trcnt,, public Lands, Civil Gryice, and
Indian Policy youthsd Upon
WARNING TO M0NOP0LlSTS.
lie Would Protect tie Laborer from
SennIe Immgratcn
ADMINISTRATION
roc Economy in Public Ex-
pendltuTes.
T II f S L r. p l. L S =.
Strongly ReitcEateS His Views in
His Last Annual Message.
r II f T A r [ f + .
III Honest Exposition Of His
Views on the Subject.
FREE RAW MATERIAL.
4 Word for Our Democratic Indus
trial Enterprises.
INCIDENTAL PROJECTION
The LabOrer'S Interest Should be
Looked Into.
7 II Z L II L S T $
characterized as COnspirariCS Against The
Welfare Of the People,
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Old newspapers for sale at thus Office;
price, 25c. Per hundred.
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KNow-HoTHINGIsM.
would liira IN recall voul

"I would hike to recall your attention
to the fact that when the spirit OF Know
Nothingism arose in this land and threat
ened to disfranchise the free foreign born
citizen and put down all the people OF o
particular faith the Democracy came 70
the rescue OF liberty and religion and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-10

III Hcne5t Exposition CT His
We've On the Subject.
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which ought not TO satisfy those who
make claim to American citizenship.
The platform adopted by, the late Ma
tional Convention of our party contains
the following declaration Judged by
Democratic principles, the interests OF
the people are betrayed when, by unne-
cessary taxation, trusts, and comblna-
tions are permitted and fostered, which,
while unduly enriching the few that
combine, rob the body OF our citizens by
depriying them as purchasers OF the
benefits Of natural competition.
Such combinations have always been
condemned by the Democratic party.
The declaration of its National Conven-
ton is sincerely made and no member
of our party will be found excusing the
existence or belittling the perniclous re-
suits OF these devices 10 wrong the peo-
pie. Under various names they have
been punished by the common law for
hundreds of years, and they have lost
none of their hateful features because
they have assumed the namegof trust
Instead OF conspiracies.
We believe that these trusts are the
natural offspring of market artifcially
restricted that an inordiaately high
tariff, beside furnishing the temptation
for their existence, enlarges the limit
within which they may operate against
the people, and this increases the extent
of their power for wrong-doing.
WITH USALTERABLE HATRED
of all such schemes We count the check
ing of their baleful operations among
the good results promised by revenue re-
form. While we cannot avoid partisan
Misrepresentation our position upon the
question OF revenue reform should be 30
plainly stated as to admit OF no misun-
derstanding. We have entered upon
no crusade OF free trade. The reform
we seek to insugurate 10 predlcsted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-03
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Maine Lumbermen Waiting for the
National Election.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, New. 2.-The Executive Coun-
ell will give hearing to the petitioners for
the pardon of Charles E. Prescott, the Port
land murderer, at their next meeting, No
vember %, clemency being asked ON the
ground that he is dying of consumption.
Councillor Elliott Wood of Winthrop, is
mentioned as a candidate for bank examiner
when Mr. Fred E. Richards resigns in De-
cember.
Kennebec lumbermen are sending their
teams ard men into the woods for the win
ter. Some are waiting, however. to see how
the election turns. If by any mischance it
should go strongly Democratic they will cur
tail their operations in the woods for fear
that Congress might place lumber on the free
list. Thus the cut would be largely dimin-
ished. With a Republican victory the lum-
Der business will boom along the Kennebec
the coming year and the mill saws will have
no idle moments. There are but few old
logs left over at the headwaters of the river,
the high water having enabled the drivers to
clear them from the streams. 1t has, in fact.
been one OF the best seasons for driving ever
known on the Kennebec. Sturgis, Lombard
d Co. of this city, will not operate in the
woods this winter.
The so called isolated wards of the Insane
Hospital used for diphtheria patients have
been cleared today of bedding and furniture
which has been thoroughly disinfected. The
wards will not be used at present
hon. y. Manchester Haynes, member of
the Republican National Committee, depart
ed for New York this afternoon.
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Cen. Bushnell Assaulted.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Nov. AT half-past 70
o'clock this morning, Gen. Asa s. Bushnell
who was the central figure in the great Re-
publican demonstration held here last even
ing, was assaulted by gang of roughs as he
was going home, and badly injured. When
only "a short distance from his home, Gen.
Bushnell was accosted by crowd, one of
whom asked question, which was courte-
0usly answered. Without warning, and evil
IDENTIFY with concerted action, the crowd
threw shower of stones at the General He
was knocked and beaten by the crowd, who
declared he should never be governor of
Ohio. His surgeon pronounces him danger
ously hurt, being terribly cut about the head
and face, and several of his teeth knocked
out, besides being otherwise badly bruised.
1t is yet too soon to predict what the result
of his injuries may be.
Barney Bray and Thomas Coleman, we'll
known roughs, were arrested this afternoon
for the assault on Gen. Bushnell last night.
Bushnell's injuries are not fatal, but he will
be confined to his bed for many DAYS. All
decent citizens, irrespective of party, con-
denim the deed. Messages of sympathy have
been received from Gen. Harrison and many
others. The Republican Central Committee
has offered reward of $1,000 for the arrest
and conviction of the assailants, and the
city and county will each make similar
offer.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
EASTERN.

EASTEhNs
Eastern common ranged from So to s45 yes
terday, the latter at the close, against SO
Thursday. Last week the trustees for the
bondholders decided not to test the constitu-
tionality Of the law recurring them to con-
vert assets in hand into Eastern railroad
debt certificates. This means that the law
will be observed, and that IL the debt certif-
Gates can be had on the basis Of savings
bank Investments. or II the Eastern railroad
will contribute to the cost Of these certif-
Gates above what Is deemed reasonable
price, the trustees will apply about $4,000
TO the permanent cancellation OF the debt.
At 100, $4,000 would buy $3.50, 1888 Of
Eastern 6s, par value, thereby reducing the
annual interest S35, 900, aud adding that
amount to the fund available for the sinking
fund and dividends. Then the annual pay
ment OF 100000 to the trustees would be ap-
piled to the further retirement OF the debt.
This would buy SS3, ,333. 80 IS at 100. and save
5000 more per year. The 10000 sinking
This S1OO, 600 was not paid In the sprIng. as
heretofore stated, but the Boston Il Aalas
road gave its note at that time, payable
Sept. l, as a guarantee OF the payment. IL
It had happened that the net earnings OF the
Boston Il Maine system had been insufficient
TO pay over the S1O0,00 to the Eastern under
the lease, the situation would have been Pc
culiar. Eastern 6s mature in 1906. The last
sale was at 1873 At 12010 they pay 10 the
holder until maturity ~ per cent At 125.49
they pay per cent
DEXTER PIscArAQUIs.
The Dexter Il PiscataquIs Railroad Com
pany was organized at Dover yesterday, and
the following officers elected: Clerk, l.. r.
Evans; treasurer. L. A. Thompson, direct
ors, j. b. Mayo, S. o. Brown. J. w. Hill, w.
b. Bacon, w. S. Moxeey, Treby johnson,
Geo. A. Abbott, George Fisher. T. +. Dyer,
DIR. Straw, and j. b. Peaks. IL was voted TO
establish their place Of business ut Dover.
| A subsequent meeting Of the directors j. B.
Mayo was elected president.
NOTES.
The Somerset Reporter thinks no time
should be lost In connecting NOrridgewOck
and Skowhegan by rail
At the town meeting in Pembroke last
Saturday, to see what amount the town
would vote for the Shore Line railroad. a
vote was passed TO subscribe $1,000 for such
| purpose when the road was completed and
| In running order Col Greene was there
| and contended strongly for $4,000, bat 1t
| was no 90, and half that sum was offered
L with afrinOpuf cOndffiOnS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-03
A Battle in chesapeake eav.

BALTIMORE, Nov. IA pitched battle
took place yesterday between the Maryland
State police sloop Mary Campton and fleet
of 400 dredging vessels. The fight started
Wednesday afternoon, when the police boat
discovered the dredgers collecting oysters at
Swan Point This is forbidden. The Camp
ton opened fire but the dredgers stood their
ground and fired back, finally compelling the
police vessel to give way A ringing cheer
followed the defeated captain, who soon
returned, however, REINFORCED by the steam
er McLane. The dredges could not stand
the combined attack and sullenly withdrew,
but not for long
Before morning they had all returned with
lots of ammunition, and ready to fight the
whole navy. The Campton had also fixed
herself and was in condition to declare war.
Down she again made for the dredgers, and
then ensued one of the liveliest fights ever
witnessed on the Chesapeake. Bullets flew
like hail, and the rigging of some of the yes
sells was soon filled with holes. The dredgers
tried to capture the sloop, and once came
near boarding the enemy, but they were
finally beaten off. The cannon of the Camp
ton played sad havoc with the woodwork of
the dredgers, and when last heard from, sew
eral of the dredgers were wrecked.
AT O'Clock last evening incoming vessels
reported that the battle was still raging 1t
is not yet known how many were hurt.
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A Vanderbilt Charity.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 2-George III.
Vanderbilt, who has been on visit to Ashe-
vile, N. c., left there for New York Thurs
day. He has purchased 1000 acres of land
near that place on the Swananoa river, and
he contemplates other large purchases. The
general belief is that the Vanderbilts pro-
pose to spend 81, 1,000, 900 in the establishment
Of an industrial and mechanical school of a
charitable nature. 1t is said that MT. Will
liam j. Vanderbilt and family will accompa-
ny Mr.. George II. Vanderbilt on visit tn
this State for two or three months, arriving
here in Maech Rooms have already been see
cured for them at one Of the hotels.
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A Bank President ASSIGNS.

Boston, Nov. 2.-Mr. William DIR. Forbes,
for the past % years president of the Ma
tional Bank of Redemption. rendered his
resignation of that position to the directors
today. The resignation was accepted, and
Mr.. James B. Case, of Case, Leland & Co.,
will be chosen president pro tenn in his place.
Mr.. Forbes's resignation is due to financial
embarrassment in his personal affairs, and
he has made an assignment for the benefit
of his creditors.
''Mr. Forbes does not owe the bank one
dollar" said one of the directors, when
asked about the matter, land he was not in
any way affected. / have no knowledge of
the cause of Mr.. Forbes's embarrassment.
His resignation was voluntary and was a
surprise to us. The bank has no paper OF
security of any kind bearing Mr.. Forbes's
name"
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The Season Of Weddings.

The EastpOrt Sentinel records the MIR
riage of Miss Minnie Trott, daughter Of
Capt. VIM. Trott of Lubec, to Mr.. Robert
Peacock
The Kennebec Journal describes at some
length the wedding Of Mr.. Walter SpauldIne
ana Miss Anna Currier at Hallowelf, Thurs
day. Rev. Melville Mclaughlin, Of Water
yliie performed the ceremony. DIR. Scott
Hlll OF Augusta was best man and Messers
Ernest Currier and George Stafford were
nsners. The church was profusely trimmed
The marriage Of Miss Mary Gardner Reed,
eldest daughter Of the late Hon. Isaac Reed,
to Mr. Seth Freeman Robinson OF Boston,
Mass, occurred Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock, at the First Congregational Church
in Waldoboro. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. A. j. Mcleod Of Groton.
Conn, former pastor Of the church. Mis-
Fannie L. Reed. youngest sister OF the bride,
was the maid OF honor. She was dressed In
white tulle trimmed with ribbon, and car
ried boquet Of white roses. The ushers
were Messrs. William Gardner Reed of Bos-
ton, Mass, brother Of the bride, Charles
Sumner Cook Of Portland, Fred A. Hovey Of
Waldoboro, and DIR. John T.. Walker Of
Thomaston. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson will
reside IN Dorchester, Mass.
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BUSINESS REvERsEs.
Edward n. Coff In DlffIcuIty-A Bos-
ton Bank President Assigns.

NEW YORK, Nov. Edward H. Golf has
assigned. Goff is well known for various en-
terprises and is said to bea native of Ver-
mont. Many years ago be organized the Ag-
ricultural Insurance Company of Canada.
which failed in 1877. He went to Boston
and in 1878 became manager of the Ameri
can Electric Company of Massachusetts
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a Chance to Vote.
OUT OF THE ICE.
The Imprisoned Whalers Released by
an opportune Gale.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-The steam
whaler Thrasher arrived from the Arctic
Ocean this afternoon and brought informa-
tion that the 13 whalers with crews of about
500 men, caught in the ice pack last Septem-
Der, are safe. The Thrasher is one of the ves-
sells that started on the relief expedition soon
as news of the distress of the other whalers
was. brought to Ountaka. The Thrasher
could not get near the endangered vessels on
account of the ice, but October 2, after the
vessels had been imprisoned nine days,
gale sprung up and the ice began to break.
The whaling captains took the first opportu-
nifty to release the vessels and in a day or
two all were safely out of the ice and on their
way to the whaling rendezvous.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A Naval officer Finds Better News Of
the Imprisoned Whaiers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Under orders from
the Acting Secretary of the Navy, a naval
officer found in San Francisco the captain of
the barque Howlaud, which brought news of
the perilous situation of the American whal-
ers in Arctic waters and succeeded in secur-
ing the following additional information !:
The thirteen vessels at last accounts were
enclosed in the open lake 80 miles in diame-
ter in the ice pack, latitude 10 north, longi-
tude, 74' west. The steam whaler Lucretia
was the last vessel to get out forcing her way
through young ice. She reported the state
of affairs to the feet outside, and the steam
whalers Thrasher and Freeman started i'm
mediately to attempt rescue, and may have
been successful. The imprisoned vessels
have experienced captains and are all well
found in clothing and food, which may be
supplemented by game and fish, in case of
necessity. Other vessels are expected to ar
rive at San Francisco at any day bringing
later news of the imprisoned feet Although
this report is regarded at the navy depart
ment as much more valuable than that first
received, preparations to fit out the United
States steamer Thetis for relief expedition
will be pushed forward.
A Chance to Vote.
WASHINGTON, Nov 2.-Acting Postmaster
General Knott today issued an order instruct
ing all postmasters to SO arrance the publics
business of their respective offices on election
day as to give full opportunity to the EN-
pl0yeS to exercise the right of suffrage as
American citizens.
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IAINE, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3. 1885,

Four years later he orgar lied the American
Electric and Illuminating Company in this
city. In 1885 it was merged with the Ameri-
can Electric Manufacturing Company, of
which Golf became president and continued
so until in the spring, when it became finan-
ciallv pmharras asspd
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Death In a Prairie F,re.

JACKSON, Mimi, Nov. "A terrible
prarie fire ragged yesterday in the Sioux Val
ley in Jackson township. Henry Ray was
burned so badly that he cannot live. A -four
weeks old baby. l6 year old girl named Mol
lie OConn0r, and a woman and her son
names unknown, were burned to death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-03
Fire at pamarIscotta.

DAMARIscoTTA. Nov. "A fire at 73O
o'clock tonight destroyed a barn, carriage
house and sheds belonging to James l.. Fos-
ter on Elm street. The house and ell we're
saved in damaged condition. Jones' gro
Gerry store was slightly damaged. Loss about
$1,000; insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-03
Mr.. yaasar,s Rea,,esta

PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, Nov. 2.-The late
John Guy Vassar's win makes public be-
quests amounting to $3.50. Among them,
Vassar college receives $4,000, and Vasar
Brothers Hospital, S352, 1000
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Mean daily bar. .29. .974l Maximum ther.. .62.5
Mean daily ther...52.0 Minimum ther. ...41.O
Mean daily dwpt..4S. Max vel. wind.. 20
Mean daily hum. ...S7o Total precip...... .
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Nov. 2, 1888, 800 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
at all stations.
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the silver service, valuable clocks, and other
household articles recently imported at
Baltimore for Lord Sackville. the former
British Minister. This is In accordance
with the privileges accorded resident minis
ters OF all foreign countries