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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-01
Cheap Lots.
HAMBLEToNaHADLEY g. CO.

We have few large, cheap lots, located
near the Sunset depot and new public schoO
building.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
African cannIhaIs.

LONDON, Oct. 20. Advices from the
Bonney river. Africa. state that the Okrikan
tribe, in revenge for some injury, invited
party Of the ogonis to friendly palaver.
and entrapped and killed them. A eannibal
festival followed Then an attack was made
on undefended villages and most barbarous
outrages committed. Ii is estimated that
over $50 persons including women and chill
dren, were killed and eaten.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
THE GOVERNOR AMEs.
A Maine Built Schooner with Five
Towering Masts.

WALDoBoRo, Oct. 27.-In this town, one
of the Oldest settlements in the Pine Tree
State, many large ships, noted for staunch-
ness and good sailing qualities, have been
built But of late years the decline in ship
building has left its mark in this stald old
town. For some years past not square
rugged vessel has been built. A few fore
and-aft schooners have been put up, but the
number of vessels have been small. At the
present time there is only one vessel building
here, and it can well be termed the Great
Eastern of schO0ners, for such it Is, vessel
larger than many ships. The tremendous
piece OF marine architecture is to have five
masts, the first vessel of that rig built in the
United States.
Levitt Storer, who has constructed many
ships, is the builder, and at the present time
he has more than 150 men at work on the
"big schooner" as she Is called here, in or
der to insure her completion before the river
closes for the winter, which generally occurs
about the 1st of December.
The new schooner will be known as the
Governor Ames. Her owners are Oliver
Ames, Fred l.. Ames and Cakes A. Ames. of
Easton, Mass. VIM. T. Hart, John Gold
thwaite, Willard Dalrymple and Henry @.
Delano, of Boston; S. ii. Tingey, ID. w.
Davis, George Bucklin, John Heathcote, Of
Providence; George ii. Chase, Edward K.
gate, of Fall River; A. Longstreet. of Chica-
go; Albert III. Winslow, of Taunton; Hon.
f. ii. Stevens, of Swansea; N. r. Davis &
Son, of Assonet and VIM. p. Hood, j. f.
Davis and c.. A. Davis. of Somerset.
Work on the Governor Ames began the
latter part of July, the lines being taken
from model by Albert II. Winslow, design
er, of Taunton, Mass. The dimensions of
the Governor Ames are as follows: Length
of keel, 2S2 feet; length over, all, 265 feet;
breadth of beam, 90 feet; depth, 21 feet
lower hold, 13 feet; between decks, feet
Her tonnage register will be between 1900
and 1900, and her coal carrying capacity
5000 tons on draft of 20 feet, light water
draft feet
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
she SmeIIed the TabIeau.

washington Letter TO N. Y. Tribune.l
Among his Democratic colleagues Mr..
Call, of Florida, has the reputation of know
ing everything-at least he thinks he does.
"Call." one Senator will say, ''did you hear
that the President was going to do so and so
to-day?"
'Oh, yes, heard that this morning"
"Call," another will remark, 1--WE have
decided to make this party question"
Il knew that" answers Call.
"Call," says third, Il have just received
a dispatch which says that"
"Jones told me so last night" Call will
interpose promptly. And so OD-there is
absolutely nothing that you can tell him
which he doesn't know already. He is
great man.
This little idiosyncrasy ON the part of the
Florida statesman was being discussed by
some of his colleagues the other day in the
cloak room ON the Democratic side of the
Senate when North Carolina humolist
remarked quietly:
"You know, gentlemen, Brother Call is
very much like an old lady who lives in my
town and who makes frantic efforts to keep
abreast of the times. Circumscribed, how
ever, in her social sphere and with limited
opportunities of development. this is diff
cult and she is compelled sometimes to re-
sort to her imagination. The effort is vain
TO tell her anything she does not already
know, or startle her with information. One
day she went to the church sociable, and as
she entered the room, one of the young ladies
said:
Good evening, Auntie, l am glad you
came. We are going to have tableaus this
evening.
Yes, know, know promptly replied
the old lady. i smelt 'em when first came
i'm"
The responsive laughter which greeted
the recital Of this anecdOte showed how hard
the nail had been hit on the head.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
HEATING CARS BY STEAM.
New York Railroad Commissioner
Enforce the Law.

ALBANY. N. Y, Oct. 80. The report of
the late action of the railroad commissioners
in the matter of the application of number
of railroads for an extension of time in which
to comply with the provisions of Chapter
189, of the laws Of 1888, in respect to heating
passenger cars other than by stoves or fur
nacss kept inside the cars or suspended from
them, has been made public. The Newburg,
Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad is
granted an extension Of time for one year on
account of its running mixed trains and at
rate not exceeding twenty miles per hour
The other railroads; viz. the Grand Trunk,
Long Island, Northern, Central & Western,
New York & Pennsylvania, Delaware &
Hudson, Delaware, Lackawanna 81 Western,
Pennsylvania & New York, Vermont Cen
tral & Elmira, Garland & Northern railroad
companies and the Pullman Palace Car
Company have been granted an extension to
January 1st, 1889, to comply with the law
The Wagner Palace Car Company is ready
to live up to the law in the State, their cars
being fully equipped for steam heating. For
cars used on Western roads which run into
this State on the Grand Trunk of Canada
and other lines, which have not as yet adopt
ed steam heating, but use stoves, instruc-
tions are given to let the fires die out within
an hour OF reaching this State, and steam ap-
paratuS be put into operation.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
BELLIcERENT DRuMMERs.
A Fight for Trade In a Skowhegan
Grocery Store.
Especial to the Press.1

SKowHEGAN, Oct 29.-There is much agi-
tation in travelling mems circles over little
unpleasantness between two drummers
which occurred in well known Skowhegan
grocery store last week, one being seller ef
coffee goods and the other dealer in gener-
al groceries. One had entered the store
few minutes in advance of his rival. and
proceeded into the back Office Commercial
man no. two came in. and was in the act of
showing samples of his goods when no. one
emerged. Each claimed that he was ahead
of the other. An altercation followed, and
they opened a fstic and scratching combat,
finally graphing and coming to the floor.
Several ladies in the store were badly fright
ened, and one of them screamed. Both the
combatants were light weights, and when
nearly winded the proprietor undertook to
expel them from his store. In the melee he
got black eye, being the only man who
bore marks of the contest. Becoming ex-
hausted, all finally ceased their exertions,a and
the drummers left the establishment in a
crest fallen condition. The fraternity ON
the road are enjoying much sport at their ex-
peQSe,
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30

issued from the headquarters Of the Maine
militia:
HEADQUARTERS MAINE MILITIA
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFIcE,{
Augusta, October 26th, 1881
GENERAL ORDERS No. s.-The following changes
are announced on the Stah Of the Commander
in chief.
Inspector General Is accepted, and he is honor
ably discharged, to take effect Oct II, 1888.
It-Colone1 Hollis B. Hill, Commissary Gen
eral Is promoted to Inspector General, with the
rank Of Brigadier General, vice Beal resigned.
III-Lieut. Colonel Fred K. Boothby, ABIDE
Camp, is promoted to be Commissary General,
with the rank OF Colonel, vice Hill promoted.
lV-Major Alonzo II. Nickerson, Military Sec
retary, is promoted 70 be Aid-de-Camp, with the
They win be obeyed and respected according
v-The following changes occurred among the
Commissioned officers Of LIST Brigade, NJ. v. NJ,
since the publication Of General Orders No
z, c.s.
COMMISSIONED.
George @. Barrows Portland. to be 1st Lieut.
and Quartermaster, 1st Regiment, with rank
from July lst, 1888, vice Perry, resigned June 80,
Aide-de-C Camp ON staff of Brigade Commander,
with rank from August 0, 1888. vice Plummer,
promoted.
mental and brigade commanders, tbs following
enlisted men are hereby discharged " the good
Of the service and for the reasons set against their
NAMES, VIZ.
First Regiment.
Company B-Geo. w. Gilchrist Wallace II A.,
Martin, Everett =. Merrill, Patrick A. MahOney
John III. Quinn, VIM. A. Silva, Everett l.. Staples
Frank 5. Rich and Frank b. Whiteomb, for non.
attendance at annual encampment.
Second Regiment.
Company B-Chas. II. Dunn, Frank G. Ham,
HUDSON =. Draper and Samuel NJ. Wiley for non
attendance at drills; Lester NJ. Andrews and
James 4. Riley. having left town.
VII.-Upon the recommendation Of the COM
manding officers Of Co. II, 1st Regiment, approx
ed by regtmental and brigade commanders, so
much OF g. Q. No. z, C. s. from these headquar-
terS, as relates to the discharge Of James H. 81
monitor, Is hereby revoked, the recommendation
for discharge having been made under misun-
man; and so much OF G. o. 81, series of 1887,
discharglng Wallace G. Mantor Of Go. ID, 2d Reci,
ment Nj. v. NJ, for nOn-attendance az drills alb
sence being on account Of sickness is hereby re-
voked; also SO much Of G.. o. No. s, G. s., dis
charging George A. Snow, OF Co. A, I'd Regiment
recommended by the Brigade Inspector, is hereby
corrected to read, Joseph A. Snow. Company
commanders should be more careful in recon-
mending and forwarding names; also should
write each mans Christian or given name In full.
Reserve Miiiti1.
COMMISSIONED.
VIII.-Isalah II. Baker, Captain, vice Barrows
appointed Q. M. LIST Regiment, Nj ". NJ. ana
Frank w. York First Lieutenant Portland cadets.
BY Order of the Commander-in-Chef;
s. j. GALLAGHER,
Adjutant General.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30

work advancing does not do away with the
existing disaffectiOn In many unions.
| made no charge against the rule
mate: Neither do claim that the minority
In Maine has been suppressed, OPP
pressed on repressed" as does the executive
report OF the Iowa Memorial and adopted by
tbe convention, but did and do still advocate
the existence Of minority that does not
ma representations In our national cOnven-
tion.
The '''policy" Of the National Union is fast
narrowing the conditions Of membership. for
II IS now considered disloyal to speak in pub
lc agalnsI tnat poiley, Tor resolution was
introduced to this effect.
The w. .. L. u. has been steadily an
preaching this point. and 1t Is consistent
with its present partisan attitude. The res
0lution, although aimed at recognized lead
er, also affects the rank and file OF the organ
ization, for who shall decide what Constitutes
platform for public utteranees. The mil
pit and the press have been potent factors as
well as the platform In carrying forward this
great moral reform. Can all these avenues
be. silenced under the test Of loyalty to po-
litical party?
True, the national Is now the component
part OF that political party. Its conventions
give greater prominence to politics than any
other question. Prohibition candidates are
introduced amid the widest enthusiasm, and
kilograms Of sympathy are sent to Brother
DlOOho. MISS WllldIu, as pTtSlucuL Oh LDb
National w. G. T. u. Is invited by Chairman
Dickle to become councIling member Of the
executive committee of the Prohibition
party. The evening sessions are political
rallies for that party. ANY resolution dlsap-
proving these things are immediately laid
upon the table with great ap-
by call for the previous question.
No average delegate has sufficient courage
TO advocate the cause Of the minority for
she draws upon herself the sarcasm Of scores
OF women long trained In argument and re-
tort
AT the Broadway Tabernacle above re-
ferred to, the PARTISAN side occupied the
greater part Of the time, although the meet
ing was called In the interest Of non-parti-
sanshlp. Gentlemen crowded In who talked
half aloud during the few minutes In which
Mrs. Foster was speaking and a suppressed
hiss came from woman's lips. One jealous
sister attempted TO break up a meeting by
calling outtwo or three times, This meeting
Is disloyal to the National" All this was
done during what was intended to be fair
discussion, and the only possible one, under
the circumstances, OF a question that agitates
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
from Maine to California
At large State convention held two weeks
ago policeman found his presence necessary
because Of the uproar. The presiding officer
lost control Of the convention and men
cried and others became wildly frantic.
Now in the face Of all this evidence Is IL
not reasonable for thoughtful women to ask
the question. What profit it to gain politi-
cal preferment at so great cost?"
FLORENCE @. PORTER.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
Terrible oestitution.

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass. Oct. 80.
State Agent Anderson, in Montville, Mass,
found Daniel Ellis, his wife and six children
living in shocking state of squaler and
wretchedness. The house was ricketty and
the family were huddled together in two
rooms, without food and scarcely any cloth
lnR. EIIS MS kepn ms emaciatea morse % IN me
dren in the care of the state board of chari-
ties leaving the baby with the parents. Ellis
is said to be willing to work, his wife being
both unwilling and incapable to help him.
The Oldest of the children was twelve years.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
GKennebec JounaLI

LhtHHtUtC JVUIdLI
In the official count Of the ballots cast at
the last election, now going on in the State
House, many Of the returns are found defect
i've Some are not signed by the town clerk
or the selectmen, others omit to state the
number Of votes cast, and in many the
names of the candidates are not CORRECTLY
spelled. In cases where two or more towns
are in the same legislative district. the votes
of one town are often returned for a person
whose full name Is given, while the other
returns contain only the initials of the same
individual. In all such cases certified copy
OF the town clerk returns is sent for, and
used in the official count.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDAsOoNONNAN tONNl1s
John Cheetham, an old and estimable citi-
zen Of Lewiston, died Saturday, aged Sc
years. Mr.. Cheetham was born in Newton,
Cheshire, Eng, in 1906, and settled In Lewis
ton In 1855.
ARooSToOK COUNTY.
The potato crop In Aroostook County Is
estimated at 100000 bushels this year. and
valued at a million dollars. This Is a very
large crop and the potatoes have been gath
cred In good order.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Cashier VIM. G. Holt, Of the Veagle
National Bank, of Bangor, died saturday OF
Holt was born In Bethel, In oxford County
In 1925 He entered Bangor post Office as a
clerk in 1851 remaining there until 1867, when
he went into the Veagie Bank
YORK COUNTY.
Joseph ID. Emery, proprietor Of the Man
sion House, Old Orchard, died Sunday after
noon, Of Bright's disease, after a long and
severe illness. He leaves a widow and two
daughters.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
sunk at Sea.

EAsTPoRT, Oct. 29.-Captain Tufts, of
schooner E. H. Foster, of and for ST. John,
N. B., from New York. put into Southwest
Harbor, Me-, October Goth, and reports that
on Wednesday, the oath, he fell in with an
unknown schooner on Jeffrey's bank about
8 a. m. At noon the wind had increased to
gale accompanied with snow and rain. Cap
tain Tufts, of the Foster, noticed that the
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
The Imprisoned Whalers.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. 30. = The
anxiety of friends of the endangered Arctic
whalemen in this city continues without
abatement. No additional news of import
ance has been received except that
the Lucretia saw the fleet September 25th,
two days earlier than the first report, in ati-
tude 720 North. Opinion prevails among
be got out all right, but others hold to the
first statement, that it is one chance in 20.
Nothing can be learned until the arrival of
vessels at San Francisco with news of the
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
Houses Sinking Into the Earth.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 29.-There was
big cave-in this morning over the aban-
doned mine of the Delaware, Lackawanna g.
Western Railroad at Curry Hill, Plymouth.
The house of John Fox sank in II feet The
inmates were thrown out of bed and serious
ly injured. Several other buildings are dam.
aged The cave-in covers an area of three
acres. About 100 people will have to vacate
their houses.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30

strange schooner was steering badly and was
falling astern. He watched for signals of
distress and was prepared to render assis-
tance. A little later, being then about a
mile and half in the rear, the unknown
schooner suddenly sank and Captain Tugts
has no doubt that ali on board went down
with her. The unknown schooner was
loaded under the deck, carried a maintop-
mast and had new foresail. She appeared
to be of about 120 tons and American build.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30

Referring to the probable impossibility Of
all the voters casting their votes on election
day, owing to the Unexpectedly large regis
tration, Police Commissioner French, Of
New YORK said that the police board were
powerless in the matter and that the remedy
iies with the people who must take the in
itiative. Commissioner Voorhis said the
Legislature had tied their hands. He Thought
it was question for the courts and that a
remedy there could be suggested.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
CALLAHAN IN JAIL.
The Outcome of the Shooting Affray
at Richmond.
Especial to the PREss.l

RICHMOND, Oct. 29.-Thomas. Callahan,
who shot Thomas Ormand(n Norman as
first reported) at East Bowdoinham last
Thursday night, was taken before Justice
Hagar today and being unable to obtain
$4,000 bond was sent to the Augusta Jail to
await the result of Ormand's wounds. The
latter was comfortable today, but his physi-
clan thinks he cannot live.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
The Fever Again spreadlno.

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 29-Gainesville re-
ports ten new cases of fever today. The au-
thorities have asked the government to send
an agent there; The fever is said to have
made requisition for four hundred rations
for two weeks. Seventeen cases and two
deaths are recorded for the past as hours
Jacksonyille's report is Sc new cases and
four deaths anu
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30

abandon the intended demonstration.
Finally it was agreed that each party should
parade only upon certain streets. To this
end, the Mayor drew a formal written
agreement, giving the line OF march and the
time for starting and disbanding of each
column. Both signed the agreement. The
Mayor hopes the arrangement may avert a
conflict. Both sides are redoubliug their ef-
forts to get out clubs and make great show
ing. Ex-senator Mcdonald today expressed
the opinion that the letter of Mr.. West will
help instead of hurting the Democratic
party, because sits chief effect will be to
show the desperation of the Republican
cause"
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
Mr.. Curriers' Work.

LDPCSiai W tAiC lCoo.I
HALLowELL, Oct. 29-The Hallowell ar
tist, Alger V. Currier, is engaged at present
in painting portrait of little girl for the
annual exhibition Of the Portland Art Club.
The model is seven years old, wears red
dress aud large hat, and will be represented
on a red background. Mr.. Currier has had
four applications from people in this vicini-
ty who desire to have portraits painted, but
he has accepted none of these as yet He la
Dors under the disadvantage of not having a
suitable studio. But he has in contempla-
tion the equipping of one in Augusta. The
young artist has received a flattering offer
from the management of the Portland Art
School for his services as instructor one or
two days out of week this winter
Burglars Ferreted Out by Detective
HeaId.
Especial to the Press
OAKLAND, Oct. 29.-Detective John S.
Heald, of Portland, who has been in Oak
land for short time in the interest of the
Maine Central Railroad Co.. has successful.
ly ferreted out and arrested the guilty par
ties who broke into and entered the depot
and car of the Maine Central Railroad Co.,
containing valuable freight, on Tuesday
night, October 23d. Mr.. Heald is a sharp.
active man, and always makes sure of his
victim. 1t is hoped that the company will
spare no pains in prosecuting these offenders.
There is another case in town which, it is
understood, Mr.. Head will take at once.
The parties were brought before George w.
Field, Esq, and bound over in the sum of
$500 for their appearance at the Superior
Court in Augusta in December next. The
names of the culprits are Fred Billadeaux
and Frank Knox, aged 81 and 20 respective
ly. Biladeaux is an old offender. Deputy
Sheriff Hersom rendered Detective Head
valuable assistance.
Sheriff McFadden a Candidate.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Oct. 29.-It is reported here
that c. r. McFadden. the retiring sheriff of
Kennebec county, is candidate for warden
of the State Prison, which officer is to be ap-
pointed shortly by the Governor.
Two Fires.
RoCKLAND, Oct. 29.-The dwelling, barn
and furniture belonging to Della G. Elwell
at Seal Harbor, was totally destroyed by fire
Saturday night, caused by the explosion of
lantern in the barn. The property was in
sured for 81, ,450.
The buildings at Ash Point, belonging to
Cora L. Moore, were burned to the ground
this morning. Cause unknown; insured for
$3.50.
Suicide in NorrIdgewock.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 80. -Alvan Hunnewell'
of Norridgewock, was found dead in his bed
room this afternoon from the effect of pis-
tol shot, evidently inflicted upon himself.
lie was arraigned some months ago charged
with an attempt to poison his wife.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
Saved by Speed.

PUTNAM, Ct, Oct pa herd of 60 cows
was struck by the Hartford and Putnam
train, Saturday night at grade crossing and
cure near Bolton and fourteen were killed.
The high rate of speed alone saved the train
from being derailed and hurled down
folty-fve foot embankment.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
ITEMS FOR hoRsEMEN.
Richmond Horse Owners to Have a
Good HaIf-niIe Track.

Mr.. w. A. Bibber, of Richmond. owns the
handsome two-year old stallion Ben Frank
lin. This stallion was sired by DIR. Frank
lin, dam Vic, said to be by Green's Bashaw,
he by imported Bashaw. The dam was very
speedy and cost $500 as a four-year old.
Ben Franklin is magnificent dark brown,
stands Is hands inch, weighs GOO pounds,
and can trot In 5 minutes. He has had no
training for speed. Mr.. Bibber refused an
offer of $500 for him. Mr.. Bibber also owns
fine three-year old chestnut by Sagahahoc
which promises great speed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
maine.
Fire at pamarlscotta Mills.

loPtCIdI 10 II6 ITtSS 7
DAMARIscoTTA, Oct. 29.-The barn of
James w. Clarke, at Damar!scotta Mills,
was burned Saturday night. together with
hay, horses and farming tools. The fire was
of incendiary origin. Loss, $1,000; no in
surance.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30

At fhe Democratic city caucus in Nashua,
N. I'll. last evening, Charles II. Burke was
nominated for mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30

Owing to Saturday afternoon being half
holiday in New York the question is dis
cussed whether the 10000 voters who regis
tered after II o'clock on that day will be dis
qualified from voting at the approaching
elections.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-30
Harvard Republicans.

BosToN, Mass, Oct. 29.-Final arrange
ments have been completed for Republican
rally under the auspices of the Republican
club of Harvard University. The meeting is
to be held at fremont Temple, Boston, Fri
day evening, November I'd, at 5 p. IN. Hon.
Geo. +. Hoar, Hon. John ID. Long, Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge, Hon. Geo. d. Robinson and
other prominent Harvard graduates will be
among the speakers. Rev. Edward Everett
Hale will preside