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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
THE STORM CENTRE.
Is BouIanger Likely to Appear as a
Napoleon.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The political storm
center has moved over France. All indica-
tions point to a crisis. People with long
memories remark that the state of affairs in
Paris at the present moment reminds them
of the situation which preceded the Napol-
comic coup detat of 1851. The republic was
weakened by internal dissensions; the party
was divided into factions; the Legislature
was unable to control itself and had lost its
hold upon the country, although the Repub-
cans had a large numerical majority; they
were menaced by man, formerly considered
ridiculous, but who, by the magic of his
name had made himself called Prince Presi-
dent. He complained that his safety was
threatened by the sections, as Boulanger as
serts now that the Republicans mediate his
expulsion.
The parallel is almost complete. Both
sides charge each other with preparing a
coup detat. In 1851 Louis Napoleon struck
first, as he always claimed, TO save himself.
Who will strike first now?
Gen. Boulanger's silence for some time
past Is Ominous. Monarchists and Imperial
lists have been busy around him. The charg-
es Of c0nnivance In their intrigues he dis
dainfully ignores. The government un-
doubtedly has profound reason for distrust-
ing him. 1t would have expelled him from
France long ago, and could have given le-
gal color to the action, but 1t dared not His
strength with the people was too great. And
1t has not diminished Persecution has in
creased his popularity outside Of Paris, and
he Is no longer ridiculous there. AS the I'd
Of December, the anniversary Of the coup
d'etat approaches the excitement TO which
France is prey increases.
BY singular contrast all the rest Of Eu-
rope has suddenly become tranquil owing TO
the notes of peace proclaimed from Berlin.
The rumOrs of war and the war of rumors
have ceased. The press universally praises
the pacific promises OF the Emperor and be-
lieves in them. Troops continue TO populate
in increasing numbers the barren and for
merly empty frontiers Of kingdoms, but
alarm Is no longer felt. The sovereign who
commands peace and calls for $4,000, 900
marks more to see 1t, on land and sea, in
spires universal confidence, for the time be-
ing at least Business has sprung into un-
wonted activity, and buoyancy Is the feature
Of all financial centers.
England accepts with qualification the
friendly illusions made to her by the Ger
man Emperor. The cloud which for long
time hung over her relations with Germany
has been dissipated. These friendly words
come with particular grace at this moment,
when the Empress Frederick is a guest OF
the Queen, and, taken in connection with
the affectionate manner In which the En-
peror parted from his mother, tend to re-
move all feeling which had grown up out of
the ugly rumors of differences between
them. There is now reason to believe that
the son will. before long, carry out his inten-
tion Of visiting England.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
THE STELLA LEES TRIP.
Driven Past Dangerous Reefs and
Landed High and Dry.

HULL, Mass, Nov. 26.-At Pleasant
Beach, Hookset, the hull of the abandoned
two-masted schooner Sassano, 70 tons, of
Bath, Me-. is high and dry, with not spar
standing, both masts, booms, bowsprit, rud-
der and every stitch of canvass gone. She
is more than total wreck. She was built at
Phippsburg, Me-, in 1870.
The fishing schooner Stella Lee, of Port
land, Me-, is ashore on Barsen Beach, Hook
sett, high and dry, but uninjured. She can
be got off without difficulty. She was blown
out Of Gloucester harbor yesterday after
bay between the rocks and reefs without in
jury.
The property damage alonglthe shore ia
the greatest ever known. Several cottages
and buildings were blown down and the
beach is strewn With wreckage from Hull To
Duxbury. The Old Colony railroad bridge
at Marshfield was badly washed out.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
STORM swept cspe cod.

PRovINCETowN, Mass, Nov. ga north
east gale Of unusual violence struck here at
midnight Saturday night, and has been
sweeping over Cape Cod all day with unabat-
ing fury The wind reached an estimated
velocity of 60 miles per hour at noon yester-
day. and held it all the afternoon, accompan-
led by rain and sleet. A fearful sea was
running outside and observations were i'm
possible mile from the shore. The life
saving force were on regular patrol duty all
day and were compelled to keep along the
top of the sand hills, the heavy sea making it
impossible to walk on the beach. In the
harb0r heavy sea was also running and
several vessels on the windward side of the
wharves have lad hard usage. A number of
small fishing boats are sunk or ashore in diff
ferent parts of the harbor. The steam
at the west end of the harbor, but fioated
again all right
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
AT MANHATTAN Beach.
Tremendous Waves Washing Away
BulWarks land Buildings.

EMANHATTAN BEACH, L. l., Nov. 26-Lit-
tie damage was done by the storm here until
about l p. m. today. Then, the tide being
very high and the breakers tremendous, with
a strong northeast wind driving them on, tire
whole front Of the Manhattan Beach Com
pany's property, about $50 feet, was thrown
high in the air and destroyed from one end
to the other. Immediately the depot and the
west end of the marine railroad was swept
out to sea bodily, and In few minutes more
fully one-third Of the track of the road was
buildings. as well as what Is left Of the he ma ma
rine railroad and the east end of the depot
will go at the next high tide If the storm
continues. Superintendent Mott, of the
Manhattan Beach Company, says the sea has
not run so high since 1873. The damage
amounts to $4,000,
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
Portland commandery, No.
knights TeuplaY.


At the annual meeting held last evening,
the following officers were elected:
Eminent Commander-sr Clayton j. Earring
Generalisslmo-Sir Geo. f. Raymond.
Captain General-Sir Charles }. Riggs
frelate-Sir Leander w. FObes, 4. y.
Ireasurer-Sr Charles FObes.
kecorder-Sir John s. Russell.
Senior Warden-Sir VIM. s. Whitney.
Junior Warden Sir Geo. Il. Whitney.
Finance Commlttee-Srs Charles Walker, L. NJ.
COusens and Geo. X. Shaw.
Trustee-Sr William G.. Davis
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
woman's Home Missionary society.

Mrs. Col. Springer, corresponding seereta-
ry of the Home Missions for Iowa, will
speak at the Chestnut street NJ. E. church
this evening at 7.S0 p. N. The Northwest
ern Christian Advocate says: MRS. Spring
er is most charming speaker aud thorough
ly posted IN the great interest that has so
large place in her heart and mind" A
cordial invitation is extended to all who de-
sire to hear talented lady OF a subject OF
great interest to all true American citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
Schooner Amazon Lost.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Nov. 26.-The storm
did considerable damage to small sail boats
and dories anchored along the shore. There
are over twenty breaks in the Plymouth
beach, and the sea is washing into the har-
Dor, bringing large quantities of lumber and
other wreckage. There Is a rumor that
lime schooner was burned off Gurnet. The
schooner Amazon, Of Proyincetown, for
Boston with sand, was wrecked on White
Flats. The crew were saved. She will prove
a t0tal loss
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
POLICIES Protected by the
Popular Maine NOn-FOrfeiture
Law issued only by the OLD UN-
ION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, of Portland, Maine

The Postmaster General has submitted his
estimates for appropriations for the fiscal
year yea ending June 80. 1890. They aggregate
Soo,olZ;013, as against $50, 800, ,233 the present
3Hsat; YEA e. Inc revenues of the department for
tne nscal year ending June 30, 1890, are esii.
aee9 1n ee az Soo,oOS,65S. which is an increase of
SS,olo,4SSE! over the revenues for the fiscal
Year ending June 30. 1888, and an increase of
S4,944924 over the estimates for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1889. This will leave
an apparent s5no dehcieney for the year ending
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
The Nations Gratitude.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Extensions hav,
been awarded to residents of Maine as fol
lows:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Sewell j. Baston, Bridgewater.
George +. Parody, 0ldtown.
INCREASE
John Casey, National Military Home.
John j. Marshall, Saco.
Josiah @. Dutch, Searsport.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
the w EaTN Err.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WAcHTNnrnN n ~

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Nov. 26, 1888, pm.
The indications for the next "a hours for
New England are threatening weather and
rain or snow. slightly colder, brisk to high
northerly winds.
Storm signals from Morehead City to East
port.
The storm continues central off the Middle
Atlantic and South New England coast, with
an apparent tendency to move northeasterly
Light SHOWS prevail in the lake region, as far
westas Toledo and northern New England,
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Threat
ening weather and rain, with strong norther-
ly gales, continue on the New England coast
and Middle Atlantic States. Fair weather
prevails In all other sections except Texas,
where light rains are reported; warmer than
usual in the Northwest.
The temperature rose 10' throughout New
England and eastern New York during the
past "a hours.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 26, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
q PORTLAND BRIG.
The Jennie Phinney Ashore Off Fall
S,ntsfh-kler Crau Safe

FALMOUTH, Mass, Nov. 26-The brig
Jennie Phnney, Captain Norton, loaded
with coal, went ashore last night off this
place and now lies in dangerous position.
She lost both anchors and part of her sails,
and shifted her cargo. The high sea is
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
RAILWAY MATTERS.
NOTES

The first trip Of the legislative train which
will run between Portland and Augusta dur
iDg the next session, will be made on Janua-
~ /. 1t will arrive in Augusta about p. m,
and leave at 4. A small station will DrOba-
bly be built at the State grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
Schooners Adrift.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Nov. 26.-Schooner
Lizzie Young, Pierce, of and from Boston
for Philadelphia, in ballast, lost three an.
chors off Bass River yesterday, and ran
ashore just south of Cottage City. She lays
in an easy position, and will float without
much damage.
Schooner Glide, of Windsor, MS, New
York for CORVALLIS, N. S., in ballast, part
ed one chain and dragged ashore at the head
of the harbor, where she now lies. The yes
sci is light.
Schooner Clara Eudena, of Tisbury, drag
ged afoul the schooner Queen Esther. of Tis-
bury, carrying away the latter's bowsprit
and headgear. Later the Queen Esther's
fore and mainmasts went over the side.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
SAVED TWENTY-EIoHr LIVES.
Nantasket Mems Heroic Struggles
Through the Raging Seas.

NANTAsKET BEACH, Mass, Nov. 26.-The
terrible effects of the storm are everywhere
manifest along the coast. The loss of life
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
Notes.


The surf was the highest at Old Orchard
yesterday known for dozen years. at low
water the water was at the mark usually
reached at high water. Considerable dam
age was, done to the bulkheads in front of
the hotels. Several streets running to the
Datnlng mouse has suffered some damage
The Ocean Park dixie was overflowed, and
much land Is covered with water.
About five inches of snow fell in Bidde-
ford during the storm, and the streets in
some localities are badly drifted. The Bidde-
lord and Saeo horse cars were not running
yesterday. The telegraph and telephone
wires are badly affected
Eight inches of snow fell in Pennington.
accompanied by fearful gale. Ten inches
fell at Phillips.
In Calais three inches Of snow fell This
viii probably shut down all lumber mills on
the St. Crolx river some two weeks earlier
than usual. Should 1t clear off cold the
probabilities are that 1t will freeze up the
river.
Over six inches of snow fell in Lewiston.
and It is badly drfted. Telegraphic commu-
nlcation is nearly cut off, and much damage
to telegraph and telephone wires in the city
Is reported.
The Saco river is not yet closed to nayiga-
ton, but ice has formed quite distance
along the wharves. Four coal vessels and
one with cargo Of lumber are now due at
Saco.
The schooner Robert Darity, Capt. Rich
ard Low, of Sedgwick, Me-, from Boston,
dragged both anchors ON Sunday night, and
went on to the rocks at Hospital Point, Sa-
lem Willows. The Darity Is small two
masted schooner of 124 tons. She sailed
from Boston Saturday, and anchored under
the north shore, Beverly side, with both an
chors down. Between and o'clock Sunday
night, first one cable and then the other part
ed with report like gun. The schooner
was driven helplessly before the gale. She
did not answer to her helm, and her captain
found it impossible to weather Hospital
Point in the teeth Of the gale. The schooner
is on a rocky bottom, and pounds heavily,
but as there is no surf of any magnitude, she
may be got off not much the worse. Her
captain and crew of three men stay by her.
Hopes are felt that she will come off on the
next tide.
The schooner E. l.. Higgins of Calais,
which was recently aground on the Devils
Back" (Boston Harbor), and afterward drift
ed into deeper water and sunk, went to pieces
on Sunday The fragments were scattered
pretty thoroughly about the southern part
of the harbor. The e. l., Higgins was O5
tons, built at Eden, Me-, in 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
Disasters at MarbIehead.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Nov. ga large
three-masted coal schooner, partly laden,
was driven shore ON River Head beach, but
will be got off without much damage. The
fishing schooner Martin. Capt Leavitt, went
ashore at Rioters rock and will probably be
total wreck. The fishing schooner Jennie
Katt. Capt. Glass, went ashore on the rocks
and was badly damaged. At Nangus Head,
several vessels are ashore, lying in danger
GUS positions. Wreckers are at work and
the collier will probably be got off high
tide At Barnegat, z. b. fuckers floats are
badly damaged and several small yachts mar
r0wly escaped being driven upon the rocks.
The schooner VIM. II. Hopkins, Barrett,
Boston for Philadelphia, Is ashore here high
and dry. Telegraph and telephone wires
are all down. The vessels ashore are fast GO
Ing to pieces.
Accidents In Rocklaud harbor.
RocKLAND, Nov. 26.-A storm of unusual
fury has been raging in Rockland since
Saturday morning The streets Of the city
are drifted badly and very high sea is run
ming in the harbor A number of vessels ar
rived yesterday. They had hard work to
anchor Schooner William McLoon, of
Rockland, lime laden, for Boston, parted her
chains and struck heavily against Atlantic
wharf where her crew jumped ashore, there
being no boat. She drifted onto ledge and
the cargo took fire and will be total loss.
Schooner Juliet, of Belfast, parted her
probably come off with but slight damage.
A small unknown schooner dragged her
anchor onto the flats. She will come off at
high water probably. Schooner Ira L. Wight,
of Rockland, came to anchor yesterday and
soon after dragged and struck Atlantic
wharf where she managed to moor. She
will probably strike at low water on the
ledge. Her escape was very narrow. Early
Saturday night bright blaze was seen on
the bay between Rockland and Vinal Haven.
1t Is supposed to have been q vessel on fire,
although nothing has been heard. The
vessel was nearer Vinal Haven than Rock
land and no steamer has as yet arrived from
there.
Cook OF Maine Vessel Drowned.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. GA fierce
northeasterly gale ragged yesterday and to-
day here. Snow fell throughout the day,
changing to rain and sleet early this morn
ing. The wind kept blowing at terrific
rate and increasing in force.
Schooner Oliver Dyer. of Saco, Captain
Emerson, from New York with 400 tons Of
coal for Saco, went ashore at Jerry's Point
Newcastle, at 610 this morning The crew
took to the rigging and were rescued by the
Jerry's Point life saving crew, with the ex-
cepti0n of the cook who was washed from
the rigging and drowned. The vessel is fast
breaking up and will be total loss.
Schooner James III. Deputy, of Bath, Capt.
Sherman, dragged her anchors and is ashore
in Fort Cove, Newcastle. She will come off
with but little damage.
The Mollie Phillips, of Columbia Falls,
bound to Boston with wood, is ashore in the
same cove but will come off all right.
An unknown schooner is ashore on Cark's
island. The sea is so high that the boats are
unable to reach her.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
At Delaware sreakwater.

LEwEs. Del, Nov. 26.-The American
bark Moro Castle, from Philadelphia for
San Francisco, with 600 tons Of coal, arrived
at the Delaware Breakwater last night just
before midnight. At O'Clock this morning
the bark's cables parted and she was driven
on the breakwater, where she went to pieces.
The crew were safely landed.
A three-masted schooner parted her chains
about 8 O'Clock this afternoon and was
beached near the Iron Pier, a terrific gale
which has prevailed here all day interfering
with telegraphic communication with the
breakwater.
The bark Hannah, from Philadelphia, for
Limerick, and the schooner William ID. Mar
vel are reported ashore in the harbor, and
schooner of about 800 tons Is ashore at Reho-
both Life Saving Station. The cargo of
laths and crew were safely landed from the
latter vessel.
LEwEs, Del, Nov. 26.-The bark Moro
Castle, before reported ashore, is total loss
with her cargo. The crew was saved. Sew
eral other vessels are ashore. The tides are
vely high doing much damage to the piers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
Dynamite Guns.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The war depart
ment will soon advertise for the pneumatic
dynamite guns for which Congress appro-
priated 100000 at its last session. 1t Is
thought that eight large 15-ineh guns can be
bought for the money, and also a smaller one
for experimental purposes. Captain f. L.
Zalinski, the artillery officer who has aided
in developing this weapon, was here last
week and conferred with the Secretary Of
War ip regard to the matter. 1t Is under
stood that eight guns will be disposed In
groups of two, and that one group will be
placed In Boston harbor at some point to be
selected by the engineer officer in charge Of
fortifcations. Two Of the groups will be at
New York, and the other one at San Fran
very effectually guarded by these powerful
weapons. which will be placed In sunken
earthworks, so that only the muzzle Of the
guns will be exposed to the fire Of an enemy.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
COPARTNERsBEP NOTICES.
DISSOLUTION OF CO.PlRTNRRSHIP

HrHE partnership heretofore existing under the
IL name of Libby Il Stanley, Clothing Manu-
facturers Sebago Lake. Me-. is this, the i 9th day
of November, 1888, dissolved by mutual consent.
@. j. LIBBY,
ID. w. STANLEY.
The business will be continued at the same To-
cation by G. j. Libby. noy23d1ws
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
Bar Harbor's Experience.

the summer homes Of wealthy New Workers
swept into the ocean. The loss is estimated
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27

never be satisfactorily answered until the
manufacturers thereof are compelled TO
count for 1t with the same parseularity that
they are required TO account for the article
subject TO tax. 1t Is doubtless used In the
instance, as cheese. 1t cannot be eeonomi-
caily used as a lubricant, In the face Of the
fact that its market price Is nearly double
the price of tallow.
The report Of the commissioner gives the
receipts collected by Collector Fitzgerald In
Massachusetts, during the last fiscal year as
S2,5SO07l.7S. Calvin Page, collector fer
New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, re-
ports $466, ,994.3o Alexander Troub, eollec-
tor for Connecticut, reports SS04, ,7e8.3O.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27

LONG BRANCH, N. j.. Ncv. 26-The storm
has done great damage along the northern
New Jersey coast. Cottages are undermined
and carried out to sea piecemeal, cottage
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
A Bangor schooner Ashore.

SANDWICH, Mass, Nov. 25 . The gale on
Cape Cod yesterday was the severest for No
vember for many years. The fall of rain
was heavy and the wind terrific. Trees and
fences are generally demolished and build
ings damaged. The schooner Charles Wors-
beach at two o'clock a. m. The crew were
saved. Little damage was done to the yes
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
MAINE.
Death Of Captain Samuel Rankin.

Especial to the Press.l
KENNEBUSKPoRT, Nov. 26.-Captain Sam
uel Rankin died suddenly in Kennebunk
lower village November 25th. He was ma
tive Of Wells from which place and from
this port he had long been master mariner.
He has for some years been a deacon in the
South Congregational Church at Kennebunk-
port, and was one of those men whose relig-
ion at sea corresponded with his professions
on shore. He was 65 years and nine months
aid
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
A REcAPITuLATIoN.
List OF the Vessels So. Far Reported
as Sufferers in the Storm

| The following is list of the vessels lost,
driven ashore or otherwise injured by the
storm, so far as reported:
Schooner Robert Dority, 124 tons, Of Sedg-
| wick, Me-, ashore at Hospital Point, Salem
| Willows; will probably be ioated.
Schooner E. S. Higgins, 105 tons, of Calais,
| Me-, built at Embden In 1869; went 10 pieces
in Boston Harbor.
| Fishing schooner Edward Norton, of Bos-
ton, lost off Scituate, 10 men drowned.
| Schooner William McLoon, of Rockland,
Me-; went ashore and burned at Rockland.
| total loss.
| Schooner Oliver Dyer. 200 tons, Of Saco,
Me-, ashore at Newcastle, N. H.; built at
| Saco, 1871; is total loss, one man
| drowned.
British schooner Avelon, ashore on Spec
tacle Island, will probably be fioated. Three
| men drowned.
| Schooner James II. Deputy, Of Bath,
ashore at Newcastle, n H.; not greatly dam
aged.
Schooner Mollie Phillips, of Columbia
| Falls, ashore at Newcastle, N. III. win come
| off all right.
Schooner Juliet, of Belfast, Me-, ashore at
Rockland; not greatly damaged.
Schooner Bertha =. Walker, of Taunton,
Mass, wrecked on Nantasket; Is total loss.
| Captain and mate drowned.
schooner ID. q. Higgins0n, crew rescued
| OIL Nantasket, except captain and two others,
who were lost. Vessel will probably ride
out the storm.
Schooners Lizzie Young of Boston, Glide
| Of Nova Scotia, and Queen Esther of Tis-
bury, damaged at Vineyard haven.
Schooner Charles Worseley, Of Bangor,
ashore at Sandwich, Mass.
Bark Moro Castle, total loss at Delaware
Breakwater.
Schooner VIM. Fl. Hopkins, ashore at Ply
mouth
Brig Jennie Phinney, of Portland, built at
Yarmouth in 1874, ashore off Falmouth.
probably total loss.
Schooner Emeline G. Sawyer, at Glouces-
ter, saved by cutting away mast.
Schooner Amazon, of Provincetown, Mass.
wrecked at Plymouth; total loss.
British brig Alice and schooner Locke.
Abandoned at Gloucester; supposed to be
lost.
Schooner Cox and Green, of Philadelphia,
ashore at Nantasket; a total loss.
Schooner Gertrude Abbott of Philadel-
phia, ashore at Nantasket: will probably be,
saved.
Fishing shooner Stella Lee, of Portland
ashore at Barsen Beach, Mass. will come off
all right.
Schooner Sassano, 10 tons, Of Bath, Me-,
built at Phippsburg in 1870; abandoned,
total wreck at Hull.
Schooner Robert Ripley, of Camden, 46
tons, built at Essex in 1855, ashore near
Gloucester; is total loss.
Sloop M. NJ. Hamilton, Of Portland, lost
anchors and chains at Gloucester.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
In Quinn Bay.

CUINcEY, Mass, Nov. 16 : Schooner Ash
ton. from Gloucester for Weymouth, N. s.
came ashore in Quinn bay last night. She is
in an easy position. The crew Of five are
ah0ard
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27

BAR HARBoR, Nov 26- The storm at this
point is the heaviest for years. Two small
schooners In the harbor haYe been driven
ashore and considerable damage has been
done To buildings