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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22

and Morton and John NJ. Langston. Langs-
ton last always; never Ian gston alone Every
vote stolen from me is one lost to the presi-
dental ticket My legal majority Is from
rison and Morton. The solid South is broken
now. Virginia will give Harrison and Nor
ton her vote, and / shall get my seat"
President Harrison will not attend any one
Washington church exclusively, but will
have pews in several Of the Presbyterian
churches.
The Home Savings Bank of Norfolk, Va,
ports affecting the banks credit caused run
on the institution.
Petitions are in circulation in Andover, N.
b., to lessen the Is years sentence passed
noon the murderers OF Mrs. Howe on the
Tobique river.
William Spencer, a Jacksonville refugee,
has turned up In New Haven, Conn.,. and.
being a little under the weather, has been is
olated for few days.
tracts for the construction OF the Dover, N.
H., water works, has thrown them up for
want of ready .money. The laborers and
their clearinghouse keepers are losers.
The Belknap County Harrison Club gave
a banquet last night at Laconia, N. H., in
honor Of the victory. Senator Chandler and
the Congressmen-elect were among the
guests.
James ii. Wheaton, of North Adams,
Mass, brutally beat and mutilated his wife
Tuesday night. The woman will probably
die. Wheaton was furious because his sup
per was not ready.
The selectmen Of Braintree have offered a
reward Of $500 for the detection and convic-
tion of the murderer Of Miss White. This,
in addition to the reward offered by the re-
latiyes, makes total reward of $1,000.
Secretary of State Walker, of West Vir-
ginia, telegraphs TO Washington that COTS
claim that he has carried the State is based
on falsiied returns published in the Wheel
ing Intelligencer, that Fleming, the Demo-
cratic candidate, is elected governor, and
that the legislature is Democratic on joint
ballot by one majority.
The steamer George W. Clyde, which sail
ed from New York Tuesday for Monte
Christie. San Domingo, had on board 500 cases
of rifles and quantity Of ammunition. Mr..
Preston, the representative Of the Haytian
government in New York. claims to haye
positive information that these munitions Of
war are intended for the use Of the Haytian
insurgents, and he endeavored to prevent
their shipment.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22

Hotel Properly Sold.

WINTHROP, Nov. 21.-C. NJ. Huxford has
sold the Winthrop House to Warren Eaton,
recently of Andover, who takes possession
Immediately.
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intention OF establishing defenses there In
the event Of France trying to penetrate Al
SAGE from that direction.
Large numbers Of Austrian. Turkish and
Roumanian Jews have been expelled from
Odessa.
An explosion occurred at Bristol yesterday
morning on board the schooner United,
which was laden with $40 barrels Of petrol
cum. The vessel was wrecked and three
men who were at work on board were killed.
Forty-six workmen's societies Of Milan
have protested against the triple alliance and
war In general.
Many buildings in Berlin were decorated
yesterday In honor Of Empress Frederick's
There Is much excitement and uneasiness
In the American colony at Florence over the
mysterious disappearance Of the many times
millionaire Livingfton, who, for twenty years.
mas owned one OF the most magnificent pal
aces on the Lung Arno, and who has cut an
eccentric figure In society. Livingston Is q
German, who made his money in America.
He has been melancholy since an ordinance
Of the city council prevented his driving
with twenty horses attached to his coach.
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The advance sale Of seats for. the perform
ance Of Fascination" by Cora Tanner and
company, to be given at Portland Theatre
Friday and Saturday evenings, commenced
at the box Office yesterday: The Springfield
Union says; Cora Tanner achieved prom
inent success last evening In Fascination"
and q company excellent in its principal
members, which supported her, were not TAR
behind her In the amount Of favor gained by
them from the audience The audience
packed the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New
York, and among them were many Brooklyn
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In West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The following
despatch from Wheeling gives the latest in
formation as to West Virginia:
"The recount has been finished in every
county in the fourth district, and the certi-
fed official report shows that G. b. Smith,
Republican, is elected to Congress by thir-
teen majority The recount throughout the
rest OF the State is not yet finished, and the
work of throwing out Republican
ballots in violation of law con
tinGeS. New evidence of the most out
rageOus frauds and Irregularities by the
Democratic returning boards are constantly
coming to light, and, il necessary, the cleo
tion will be contested in the courts. General
Goff' majority, as officially given yesterday,
remains mistaken, by the recount up to the
present time, and the three Republican Con-
gressmen-elect still have majOrities on the
face of the returns From Wayne county
come startling stories of intimidation at the
polls, and as soon as verified they will be
brought to the attention of the proper
authorities. Itis possible, if justice can be
found to exist In the State courts, that the
electoral vote of West Virginia Will vet be
counted for Harrison. The Democratic
State committee privately concede Goff's
election, but stubbornly refuse to give figures
fer their public claim of Fleming's election.
The Democratic newspapers still claim
Fleming's election by a safe majority, but
publish no returns, Notwithstanding the lofi-
cial vote is all in. They are, to all appear
ances. waiting for the farce of recount Ii
Goff is counted out complications will arise
which may result in the Inauguration of two
governors next March. Throughout the
expressing themselves as ready to maintain
their rights"
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
BLAINE Ard BELMONT.
What Is Said Of Their Relations Since
the Famous Controversy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-It has been said
that Mr.. Blaine will use his influence to pre-
vent the confirmation of Mr.. Belmont as
Minister to Spain. A gentleman familiar
with the facts connected with the famous
controversy between Blaine and Belmont
some years ago. is quoted by the Star this
evening as saying that neither had cherished
any such i'll will toward the other as would
result in a desire for revenge or retaliation.
Both, he said, have since regretted the great
publicity given the affair. and have carefully
other. From what he knew of Mr.. Blaine
personally, and particularly as to his feeling
in The matter, he was confident he would not
by word or action oppose Belmont's confr-
nation
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
Winter in The Dominion.

MONTREAL, Nov. 21.-Yesterday was the
coolest November day in Montreal fer near
ly 20 years, and the thermometer continued
to drop slowly until this morning when it
touched 80 below. People are suffering Sc
verely from the unexpected cold snap, farm
ers not having made any provision for it so
early in the month. 1t is believed that many
vessels will be caught in the ice Steamer
Pomeranian, of the Allan line, caught fire
last night and by the time the flames were
extinguished she was a mass of ice, caused
by the water thrown on her. She will prob
ably not leave Montreal until spring.
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PREPARING FOR THE SECOND SESSION.
The Appropriations Committee Be-
gin the Winters Work.
Revenue Reduction Still the Topic for
the Presidential Pen.
What Is Said of the Relations of
Messrs. Blaine ard Belmont.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The members Of
the appropriations committee held their first
meeting today preliminary to the assembling
of the 50th Congress in its second session.
Chairman Randall was absent. The COM
mittee had before them the treasury esti-
mates for the District of Columbia and the
fortifcation and sundry civil bills. submitted
by courtesy in advance of the regular time.
The first budget was referred to special
committee. The subcommittee in charge of
the fortifcation bill will probably get at it
the last of the week. The full committee
will not meet again until one of the bills is
ready for report by the subcommittee.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The official canvass gives Ceveland's plu-
rality in Connecticut, 336.
There were three new cases and two deaths
in Jacksonville yesterday.
Mary Liddy, aged 40. was overcome by
York tenement house last night.
Frank w. Palmer, aged AZ, a carriage
maker, of Concord, N. H., committed suicide
by shooting, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain are now at Sec
for Havre, en- route to Paris, Saturday.
Prof. John NJ. Langston. who made such n
vigorous campaign for Congress in the
Petersburg, Va, district, says Every vote
Morton also. My friends were for Harrison
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notoriety by their bold attempts to steal
vehicle and team of horses. They had been
stealing horses for year, having run off
with 13 horses, including two splendid ami
mails from Hutchinson. Large rewards had
been offered, but until the attempt to steal
carriage with the horses, they had success
fully eluded the officers. The girls are Of
dashing type, both blondes and handsome.
Ida says she Is the daughter of a Philadel-
phia minister, and Emma claims to be the
daughter of wholesale clothing dealer in
Boston. Their real names are unknown.
They stood confinement in the little Western
Jail with an assumption of Don't care"
which would have done honor to the most
hardened frontier horse thief.
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The Sandy River Road

FARMINGToN, Nov. 21.-The annual meet
ing of the Sandy River Railroad Company
was held at Phillips this afternoon. Officers
were elected as follows:
President and Superintendent. u. Beal.
Phillips. -
Clerk-Daniel NJ. Bonney Pennington.
r., Treasurer ana General Passenger Agent-J. L.
= Directors.N: B. Beal, d. NJ. Bonney, J. II.
Bonney, Joel Wilbur, G.. ID. Willis, Bath.
From the report of the officers it is learned
that the number Of passengers carried was
1888; amount received from the same, $11,-
072.2S; tons OF freight carried 1866; re-
ceived for same. $18,6S820; received from
express, .$1,113.66; received from mails, $780,.
90; total receipts, $31,65414. The total
amount of business done shows a gain of
S7.710 over the previous year. The total
number of miles run by trains is 1892. The
road is now in fine condition, the road bed
having been greatly improved, 55 tons of
new steel rails laid and 100 feet of trestle
built. A new paint shop has also been
erected The road is in a very prosperous
condition
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Coed Iemplars.

L. w. Webster, State Deputy, assisted by
S. S. knight. Grand Counsellor, has institut-
ed Silver Star Lodge at North Pownal, with
% charter members. The following were
elected the leading officers:
G. T.-G. A. Randall. 1886
v. T.-Ella Lake.
Secretary-Miss Bowie.
DR.. &. A. Vosmus, was recommended for Lodge
Deputy.
A few evenings ago South Paris Lodge
gave an entertainment and oyster supper.
They realized handsome sum.
Monday evening, the 10th, J. III. Hamilton,
q. c. T instituted fine lodge in Danville.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22

Fred Larrabee, Of New Meadows, had a
midnight scuffle with a tramp last Tuesday
night when returning home from the cele-
bration In Bath. When just this side Of the
Witch Spring he overlook man who was
walking towards Brunswick who said he
was glad to meet somebody for COM
panion.o They walked along until arriving
at the Witch Spring when the tramp jumped
at Larrabee grabbing him by the coat collar
saying give me dollar or viii take one.
Larrabee Is about six feet tall and weighs
nearly two hdndred. He was surprised but
came to the sudden conclusion that he would
rather fight than give up his money. They
went at Il and finally Larrabee got chance
and gave his friend blow in the face which
upset him and he fell in the gutter; before
he could get up Larrabee had pulled a re-
volyer and threatened to shoot. The tramp
surrendered and Larrabee left him.
A Mrs. Tozier of Embden living about
four miles above North Anson village met
with a terrible death Sunday, says the Fair
field Journal. She was 10 poor health and
could not rest lying down. At about 4
o'clock in the morning while setting before
a hot stove asleep, her clothes caught fire
and before assistance arrived she was burn
ed In most shocking manner. She lived
until 2 o'clock In the evening when she
passed away.
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Good Dairying.
Correspondence Of the Press.l

lNOtlCopOuucuCC VI TIC Kcos.l
OAKLAND, Nov. 20.
A new departure In agricultural meetings
has been observed here today. Instead Of
the regular institute the secretary of the
board has been holding what he terms
dairy conference after the manner Of work
being done in new York. The entire dag
has been given to the dairy question while
during the forenoon session the barrel churn
and butter worker was kept busy churning
the cream and putting up the product. Sec
retary Gilbert discussed methods of setting
milk, curing cream, churning and caring for
butter and making the same; Mr.. s. b.
Gowell, OF Bowdoin, the question Of feeding
for fiavors; Mr.. r. w. Ellis, Belfast, the
profits Of the business; Mrs. M. l.. Robbins,
Winthrop, how TO make prize butter; s. 4.
Floyd, Winthrop. the Jersey cow for the
dairy. Following these came an earnest dis
cussion which continued until dark. In the
evening Prof. Jas. Cheesaman, Of Boston,
secretary Of the New England Creameries
Association, presented the question Of in
struction In dairy matters, and DIR. Twitchell
closed the meeting with his lecture on
Breeding and Feeding."
The day has been one Of great interest and
while the local attendance has not been large,
representative dairymen have been present
from all parts Of the State.
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Says He Was EnsIaved.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 21.-Charles T.
Parsons of Northampton, was arrested this
morning in Holyoke for having a Polander
chained to his wagon seat, and released on
$500 bail. He will appear in court tomorrow
forenoon. He said the Pole is insane and
the claiming was done in order to prevent
his escaping while returning him to his
fllends in New York. The Pole tells a diff
ferent story. He says he has been subjected
to cruelty and hardship by Parsons, who
hired him, promising him $3.50 per month.
put tailed to pay him and chained him to
prevent his escape.
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The Allegation too Indefinite.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Chairman Cooley
of the Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day said that neither the New York Central
nor the Pennsylvania Railroad companies
has made to the commission or any one else,
to its knowledge, any charge that any named
road is secretly cutting rates or engaging in
other unlawful practices. Both assert, how
ever, that they believe such practices are
going on. Under the circumstances, there
is nothing the commission can do in the
matter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
pasb,ne Blondes Who Stole Horses.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Nov. 21.-Two female
horse thieves escaped from Jail Monday
night. The sheriff of Hamilton county was
in Newton, Kan, on other business, and had
left the keys to the Jail in hotel. Some one
got the keys. let the thieves out, and then re-
turned the keys. 1t Is six weeks since these
daring queens of the road earned extended
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
a Crew of One Sailor,

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Nov. 21.-The
schooner Grampus was towed to Woods
Holl this afternoon by the brig Elsie. She
is tight and in perfect condition. When
found the Grampus was in charge Of one
schooner Juan, from st. Martins for Boston
with salt. which vessel was sighted by the
Grampus on the morning of the 18th, about
forty miles southeast Of Chatham. The
mate and sailor boarded her, intending to
and returned to the Juan, leaving the sea-
man on board. He was determined to get
the vessel into port, and could not be, in
duced to leave. She has been drifting about
the south side of Nantucket and Marthas 8
hnally reached a point off Gay Head this
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Makers of Bogus Money.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Nov 21.-Chief Bell, of
the Secret Service of the United States gov
ernment, with several of his men, has for the
of counterfeiters about Buffalo, who have
been the cause of great deal of annoyance
and trouble Seven of the gang are under
arrest
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
General sneridan,s memoirs.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-Mrs. General
Sheridan, accompanied by Col. Sheridan,
left Washington this afternoon for Canada
by way of New York, for the purpose of Sc
husband to be published in London, Nov.
26th, when her New York publishers will
fSSua the American aditIon
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
THE FIGHT LACKS vIcoR.
ParneIIites Dissatisfied with the op-
position to the Ashbourne Act.

LozDoN, Nov. 21.-Mr. Gladstone leaves
London Saturday for Hawarden. He will
not return during the present session of Par
lament. The Parnellites are dissatisfied
with the manner in which the debate on the
Ashbourne extension bill is conducted.
They declare the bill is not fought with suf-
hcient spirit and tenacity and the attitude
ty.. Mr.. Parnell, responding to the decree
OF his party, has decided TO fight every stage
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
MAINE RAILROADS.
Bridgton's Line Reported In a Highly
Prosperous Condition.

BRIDGToN, Nov. 21.-The annual meeting
OF the Brdgton q Saco River Railroad Com
pany was held here today. w. F. Perry was
reelected president; j. z. Burnham, treas
urer; j. A. Bennett, superintendent. The
reports show gross earnings of $4,000,
operating expenses, $4,000. which includes
$4,000 or more in repairs. There is deficit of
less than $1,000. The bonded debt is $780,
0OO Extensive repairs have been made dur
ing the year and the road bed and rolling
stock are in prime condition. The road is
proving great success in all respects.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22

Contagious Diseases.

Especial 10 Tie PreSS.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 21.-Cases of contagious
diseases were reported to the State Board
during the week ending Saturday, Nov. 18th,
as follows:
Diphtheria-Brooks, 1; Buxton, 9; Deering, !;
Denmark, / Gardiner, 1; HalOwell, 1 Harmo-
ny. 3; Lewiston, / Waldo, /.
Scarlet Fever-Kennebunk, 1.
Typhoid Fever-Bangor, q; Chelsea, 1 Deer
4. Weethrool - =
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A Trip Around the World.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 1t is stated at the
Navy Department that the United States
steamer Atlanta, now preparing for sea at
New York, will be sent for cruise around
the world by way of the Pacific The cruise
will probably last three or four years
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
One Woman Appointed.

NEW YORK, Nov 2l.-Mayor Hewitt ap-
pointed seven school commissioners today,
among the number being one woman, Mrs.
VIM, 9; Rice. She is the third woman ap-i
pointed TO the office. The two female mem
ary 1st
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
AntI-saIoon Republicans.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2i-The anti-saloon Re
publicans' national committee met today and
after discussing plans for future campaign
work, appointed a sub committee to report
plan to the full committee at meeting next
Tnaodov
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
Cold weather In maIne.

Especial TO the Press.l
0AKDALE, Nov. 21,-It was 100 below zero
here this morning. the mercury having drop
ped rapidly during the early part of the
night.
Especial to the PREss.l
BANGOR, Nov. 2l.-The thermometer this
morning at Greenville was A. below, in Do
yer % below and in this city 40 above.
kennebec Ice Men.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Nov. 2l.-The ice men along
the river are now repairing their houses
and putting things to rights for the winters
harvesting. Only two concerns are now
shipping, the Knickerbockers and the Haynes
and Dewitt Ice Company, Something like
10000 tons will be carried over, but from
present appearances the winters operations
will be about as large as usual The river is
high and In splendid condition for freezing,
so that the harvesters are looking forward
to smooth fields. The steamer Star of the
East will make but two or three more trips
to Boston.
That Buried Gold.
Especial to the Pressl
AUGUSTA, Nov. 21.-Aaron Dudley's bur-
led $11oO in gold continues to excite great in
terest among Manchester and Mt. Vernon
people. The son has hired several men at
Readfeld Corner to dig for it, they to receive
$1.5o per day if found, otherwise nothing.
He also consulted an Augusta spiritualst.
who told him the treasure was under an ash
stump at one corner of the barn. A stump
answering to the description of this one was
discovered beneath the underpinning of the
building, and the Dudleys became much ex-
cited. thinking they were about to find the
gold. The underpinning was torn away and
the stump removed, but at last accounts
nothing was dug up.
Hotel Property Sold.
WINTHROP. Nov. 21.-C. NJ. Huxford has
sold the Winthrop House to Warren Eaton,
recently of Andover, who takes possession
Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
A Contest in Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Nov. 21.-It is as
serted that evidence was submitted to the
State canvassing board at Nashville today
showing enough illegal voting in the counties
of Rhea and Meigs to overcome the majority
of Ii. Clay Evans, Rep, candidate for Con-
gress in the third Congressional district and
elect Greed +. Bates, DEM, by 101 majority.
Both parties appeared before the board to-
day and presented their case. The board
will determine tomorrow to whom certif-
cate shall ha iseuad
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$4,000 Short.

MACON, Ca, Nov. 40. F. Adams, city
treasurer, is reported $4,000 short. He sus-
pended tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22

Mean Gail. Dai. 3U.573 Maximum thcr !. 2s.o
Nean dnl u.e'.-.lSO Minimum ther.... 95
Neai. aaily d'wp.. 8 Max. vel. wind. B
Nss,; da;h h,ni .62.5 Total precip... o
&Fls',r'at.ali,iA - '..
Nov II. i:se 81 ia a.,
UL>ersa,t,n- !, -" t,.h
al al .iag..-
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d. K; Jewell is candidate for postmaster
Of Hallowell,
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The old pomInlon.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov 21.-The following
are the official returns of the vote of vir-
ginia: Cleveland, 1877; Harrison. 15O, ,442,
Ceveland's majority 1886. The vote in 1884
was: Cleveland, 145,497; Blaine, 130,356.
This is a Democratic loss of 1906
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
Harrison's Private Secretary.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21-Gen. Harrison
has rendered Elijah W. Halford, managing
editor Of the Indianapolis Journal the posi-
tion of private secretary. Mr.. Halford IS an
Englishman by birth, 43 years old, and a
man of ability and experience,
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-22
United States a Ia Per
Cent Bonds,
SWAN & BARRETT.

1856 Middle Street, Portland, Me.
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LONDON, Nov. 2l.-Investigations by the
police show the Whitechapel woman, report
this morning attacked by q man who went
to her lodgings with her is prostitute of
the lowest order. She suffered only slight
bruise of the skin on the throat. The police
place no credit ia her story Of attack and be-
lieye she inflicted the injury on herself
while drunk.