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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
GOTHAM BUSINESS MEN.
The Annual Dinner of the Chamber
of Commerce.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20-The 12Oth annual
banquet OF the Chamber of Commerce at
Delmonico's tonight was a very elaborate
and interesting one. Most of the leading
business men of the metropolis were pres
ent. Toasts were responded to by General
Sherman, Hon. Warner Miller and Hon.
Goodwin Smith, and letters of regret were
read from General Harrison, Levi p Morton,
Mayor Hewitt and others. President Cleve-
land telegraphed:
81 found 1t impossible TO accept the invitation to
be present at the banquet this evening, but de-
sire To express my appreciation of the considera-
tion OF which the invitation is evidence and my
regret thai official duties detain me he.e."
In his speech General Sherman said our
boundaries were clearly defined. We did
not want Canada nor Mexico. There had
been fears that our government had got into
tie bands of the enemies of the nation for
iour years. Those years were nearly over
and he rejniced that the reins of the govern
ment would again be in right hands in the
person If Berjanin Harrison, a good soldier
boy, and orr country would not again be
Represented abroad by men who had been
untrue to its flag.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
GENERAL NEWS.

The house of Jack Gregg, at Leesville, KY,
burned Monday night, and all the family OF
five persons perished except Gregg, who was
away.
prominent citizens of Donovancounty, Ark,
have been convicted Of the murder Of VIII
liam Hermit, while on hunting expedition
last fall.
w. S. Streeter, cashier of the Merchants
National Bank of st. Johnsbury, VT, has
gone to Minneapolis, Mimi, as vice president
of the Northwestern Guarantee Loan Com
pany.
Joshua Foster, principal of the Pennsyl-
vania University for the Deaf and Dumb,
died yesterday. aged 76 He had been CON
nected with the institution for forty-slx
years.
John w. Coburn was convicted Of man.
slaughter in the second degree in New York
yesterday, for killing Philip Becker by a
blow of the fist, because Becker interfered
while COburn vas quarreling with woman
In the street. Sentence was deferred.
Burglars raided the Bee Line station at
Hartwell, Conn, early yesterday morning,
chloroformed the station agent, his wife and
children, and stole $3.50 in cash and several
hundred dollars worth of railroad tickets.
There is no clue.
DIR. Henry b. Sands. the eminent New
York surgeon, died very suddenly Sunday
afternoon while in his carriage, returning TO
his home from a visit to patient. DR.. Sands
was In his 59th year. Among the most noted
cases with which he has been connected were
those OF Gen. Grant and Roscoe Conkling.
The lively strife among the army officers
who aspire to appointments as staff officers
has been still further stimulated by the re-
port, which is gaining currency, to the effect
that the President contemplates the appoint
ment of his private secretary, Col. Lamont,
as Judge Advocate General, to succeed Gen.
Swain. Gen. Swain is now under SlSpen-
sion by sentence of court martial. IL Mr..
Lamont was appointed, he would first be
made a major, and then nominated for
Swaim's position.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
BRIcs's SCHEME.
The Democratic Chairman as the
Defendant In a:LIbeI Suit.

New YORK, Nov. 20.-Calvin S. Brice, late
chairman Of the Democratic National Cam
paign Committee, added a considerable de-
gree of interest yesterday in the continued
hearing of the case of David H. Gould
against George |. Seney and others for an ac.
counting of a trust fund of S5,OO0 600. Mr..
Brice was practically the originator of the
plan to consolidate the Richmond and ALE.
ghany. Atlantic and Northwestern, and Ohio
Central railroads into great trunk line, and
his testimony went to show how such affairs
are managed with grace and efficiency. The
plaintiff claims that he and other stockhold-
ers of.the three roads were inveigled into
subscribing to the fund necessary to fulfil
the plan, and that they lost their money by
misappropriati0n of the funds thus raised.
Mr.. BriCe testified concerning the first
meeting to form the pool.
1T was held in w. II. Barnum's room in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. There were pres
ent Gen. Thomas Ewing, Ii. C. Parsons, j.
p. Eells, f. o. French, Gen. Barnum, several
other Ohio Central stockholders and myself.
| formulated the scheme, which had been
talked of for some time"
Judge O'Brien stated that from what he
had heard he thought the plaintiff was enti-
tied to an accounting He did not desire to
be hasty. however, aud therefore adjourned
court until Friday morning, when he will
hear counsefS argument
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
THE AsHsoURNE ACT.
Continuation Of Debate Mr.. Clad
stones Motion Defeated.

LONDON. Nov. 20-On motion of Mr..
Smith, government leader, in the Commons
this evening. the rule requiring the adjourn
ment at midnight was suspended that debate
on the land purchase bill. extending the
operation of the Ashbourne act should pro-
ceed until division was reached.
Mr.. John Dillon said he thought the time
had come to take a broad view of the Ash
bourne act and show the British tax payer
what advances might be asked and the
nature of the security for them. He hoped
the debate had resulted in waking up the
tax payers to the imminence Of the danger
of finding themselves committed to scheme
OF landlord purchase without due guarantees.
1t was astonishing to hear the Tories speak
with fervor about the creation of peasant
proprietary, at the same time charging the
peasants with trying to Illustrate measure
which was directed to that end. Among the
first principles Of the League stood a
peasant proprietary league which aimed at
procuring such an alteration in the law as
would enable every occupier OF land 70 be-
come an owner. He said he had formerly
spoken in favor Of the Ashbourne act, but
that was when no coercion existed. With
the coercion act, 1t was assisting the land
lpAUo w AoAoC thO BliCC VI WElit ~ WAS
breaking up combinations Of tenants. lie
must warn the English people that the day
might come when the national programme
would include the reputation Of liabilities
under the act. This position had been forced
upon the Irish people at the point of the
bayonet. Hear, hear.I Mr.. Goschen had
tried to show that there was adequate secur-
ity for the advances because the terms of
the purchase included both landlords and
tenants interest. The truth was in hun
dred cases the land commission had reported
that the landlords and tenants interests to-
gether would not afford sufficient security
for the price at which IL was proposed to
purchase. Hear, hear. 1t was absurd to
say the existence of arrears was not used to
raise the price Of land, and 1t was equally
untrue to deny that coercion tended to raise
the price by crushing the power of the
tenants to combine. The government were
trying to reduce the tenants to the unpro-
tected position held by them In 1879. Such
course was cruel, dastardly and mean. 1t
might infiict more misery upon the people,
but they were welded to liberty and were
prepared to make sacrifices to achieve it.
[Cheers.l
Lord George Hamilton, Conservative, as
sailed the Parnellites as opposing the bill be-
cause they were conscious it would enable
the people to forsake the League yoke. The
landlords yoke might be heavy but was
nothing compared with the tyranny of the
League.
Mr. Gladstone's amendment was rejected
$50 to 246 and the motion to introduce the
bill agreed to.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SAMARITAN ASSOCIATION.


Tonight, Nine. Ricard will give her won
derful impersona.ions in aid Of the Samari.
tan Association, at City Hall. Between the
impersonations the Portland Male Quartette
will entertain the audience by choice vocal
selections. IL a good reserved seat Is de-
sired. 1t should be secured during the day, et
Stockbridge's, G. j. or +. r. Farrington's,
otherwise the best that remains can be bought
at the door Of the hail. The Boston Herald,
Boston Journal, New Bedford Mercury, Fall
River Herald and other Massachusetts pa
pers, all praise Nine. Ricard's impersona-
tions highly.
CORA TANNER.
This morning the sale of seats for Cora
Tanner in Fascination" win begin at the
box Office of Portland Theatre. The play
will be given Friday and Saturday evenings.
The New York Journal says: "a drama of
rather perplexing interest is Fascination"
presented for the first time last night at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre. One need hard
ly say that. an actress so well considered and
admired as Cora Tanner, tries to make the
most Of her subject. AS the hoyden girl in
the first act and as the Jealous maiden who.
as a boy, follows her lover In the second.
Miss Tanner was charming and natural. AS
whole the impersonatlon was excellent.
The east was good. 1t was cxquisitely
dressed, and some of the impUrsonatlons
were well worth more than passing mention.
CAMPANINI CONCERT.
Tickets should be secured at Stockbridge's
for the third entertainment in the course,
which will be given next Monday evening.
The artists are all Of high rank, and, In adj
dition to their concert numbers, they will ap-
pear In costume in the third act from
"Faust."
sH Lillian CARLL SMITH.
The Cortland On. " Democrat speaks as
follows of Miss Lillian CARL Smith, whose
concert occurs Dec. 4th, in City Hall. "Es-
pecial interest centered in the appearance Of
the young Boston contralto, Of whom the
critics have said so many favorable words,
and the expectations of all were fully real
lied. She Is the possessor Of a voice that Is
wonderful In its strength and melodious
qualities, and on every selection received en-
thusiastc recalls and encores which she rich
ly deserved"
THE PoPULARs.
The Stockbridge popular course this sea-
son win consist Of the following entertain
ments: Gilmore's Band, Stetson's Opera
Company in "The Yeomen Of the Guard"
Germans Spectacular Minstrels, the new
American Opera Company, George Kennon,
the author of the Siberian articles in the
Century, the Boston Glee and Ballad Concert
Company, the Spanish Students, Marshall p.
Wilder and other artists TO be announced.
There will be eight entertainments. Tickets
will be sold by auction next SATURDAY. EVEN
ing. A full announcement will appear in the
papers tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
sAcKvILLE's SUCCESSOR.
He May Be Appointed Some Time
Next Month.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The government is
considering the advisability of appointing a
successor to Lord Sackville before President
Cleveland vacates Office. The successor may
possibly be appointed in December. Lord II.
c. Vivian, minister at Brussels, could have
the Washington post II he wanted it, but it
Is believed he does not desire it. After him,
the choice rests upon either Mr.. Plunkett,
present envoy to Japan; Sir +. G. Lascelles,
minister at Bucharest, or Mr.. Monson,
minister at Athens. 1t is understood Sack
willie will 20 to Madrid, and Ford, the present
minister there, will be transferred to Vienna
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Rules for the Ball PLAYERS.

New YORK, Nov. 20.-The joint committee
Of the National League and the American
Association this afternoon adopted the prop
osition to give a striker his base on four
called balls instead of five as now, and also
decided to declare batter out on three
strikes.
A proposition to move the pitchers box to
% feet from the home plate was voted down
on the g. ound that, although it might assist
the batter in hitting the ball, the pitcher
would be back SO far it would be easier for
him to keep the bases in view and would
thus retard base running. A suggestion to
return to the old high and low ball system
caused good deal of discussion but was
finally rejected. Outs on foul tips were
abolished. A foul fly caught is out the same
as before. 1t was also decided that If a
batted ball hits the umpire while he is doing
duty inside the diamond, the batter is enti-
tied to his base.
1t was decided to allow each club the priv-
ilege of having on its grounds in full nni-
form ten players. The extra man may take
the place OF any player at the end Of any
even inning. This man will be in addition
to the substitute now allowed to take the
place OF an injured player. A proposition to
permit over running of the second base was
voted down.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Mr.. RandaII's Condition.

NEW York, Nov. 20.-A special to the
Mail and Express from Washington says:
There is no prospect that Mr.. Randall will
take his seat at the session of Congress in
December. Information from his physicians
states privately that his condition Is most
critical"
PHILApELPHIA, Nov. 20.-The report
that Mr.. Randall is in critical condition is
unfounded. Mr.. Randall was better today
than for sometime past and spent part of the
DAY IN going over appropriation bills and at
tending to other business.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
YANKEE ENTERPRISE.
Booming the Promising Possibilities
of the Tennessee River Region.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 2o.-The Ten
nessee River Transportation Company, or
ganized by Connecticut capitalists, today
purchased number of boats plying In the
local trade on the Tennessee river for S10o.-
600. The company has a paid-up capital of
S225,OOO and large resources. The facilities
of the river will be doubled, and the pur-
chase will result in the construction of sew
eral furnaces, the opening of mines and
great agricultural development. This is the
first step looking to the completion of the
work of the removal of obstructions IN the
Tennessee river at Mussel Shoals by the gov
ernment, which has been progressing for
many years, and on which three million dol
lars have been expended. 1t is expected the
canals will be opened this winter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
That Elactlon Bet.

To Ny Democratic Sporting Truekman:
A hit bird generally iutters and as Grover
Cleveland once said "tell the truth" Pay
your own bets. lam no sporting man and
only made this bet with my friend truckman
to back up good Black Republican principles
between two gentlemen and IL is never Gus
tOmary TO put money up on hat bets and IL
was not good for hat he ought not TO have
made his bet and shook hands before wit
nesses. This was no game at cards and ons
trade at time Is all | ever make. When
this Is finished call again and perhaps we
may be able to do business TO your satisfae-
tion. Am exceedingly sorry this has turned
my good Democratic gentleman's head 10 the
rear. And how about the mote that Is in
your own eye. Tell the man you said l bet
with that nave made deposit Of IS at Mr..
Robert +. SomerS's store and he can have
his measure Tor hat. You can't do II,
Billy! Square away, can hold you.
A DRUMMER
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
SMUGGLING SUPPRESSED.
Success of the Agent Who Looks
After Contraband Lumber.
Especial to tile Press. |

e9 CALAIS, Nov. 20.-The effort made last
spring to prevent the smuggling of lumber
from New Brunswick to the States, by an
abuse Of the special act which allows citi-
zens of Maine to cut logs within the
boundaries of the State, float them across
the line, saw them in New Brunswick, and
ship the lumber back free of duty. has prov-
ed very successful so much so that the Gus
tom receipts have been greatly increased
along the border. The special agent ap-
pointed by the government has performed
his duties efficiently, although having met
with strong opposition in some quarters. He
operations under this special act, who are
not citizens of Maine at all but natives of
New Brunswick, having never been natural
lzed, thus they were not entitled to the BEN
efits of the act
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Baltimore q ohio.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.-The annual report
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
shows total revenue for the past year of
Of $50, 1885 491 expenses, $4,000, ,561; net
earnings, S6,152, $50; a decrease of S3S5, ,974
The decrease is accounted for by the sale of
express and palace car privileges, and the
reduction of the floating Indebtedness So
.103. Indebtedness to the amount of
$685., 800 has been retired. The condition of
the road is materially improved,
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21

harrIson,s InaueuratInn-

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The Inauguration
ofPresident Harrison will undoubtedly be
more largely attended than any previous
eventof similar character. The committee
having the matter in charge are daily receiv-
ing applications for information and quar-
ters, and even at this early date at least 5000
men have engaged accommodations for the
ceremony Of March 4, next. The only Dem
ocratic organization which has as yet signi-
fed its intention of being present is the Sam
uel j; Randall Association Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Randalfs supporters evidently mean to
emphasize the fact that they are not wear
ing Grape on their hats over the obsequies of
Mr. Cleveland's politicaI career
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21

Marshal Andrews Busy.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 20.-Deputy U. S. Marshal
Andrews libeled the schooner Lizzie j. Call
this forenoon, placing keeper over the
vessel. Upon sufficient bond being given,
however, the keeper was discharged, and the
schooner sailed down the river. The officer
also went to Winthrop and arrested a
Frenchman named James Michand, who is
wanted for selling liquor in Presque Isle
without paying the dealers tax. The pri-
soner will be taken to Portland tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
ITEMS FOR HoRsEMEN.
Waldo Horse Breeders to Form an
Organization.

Waldo county is coming to the front with
an organization for promoting the interests
Of horse breeding. Already a preliminary
meeting has been held, and a general meet
ing has been called to meet at the court
house, in Belfast, Saturday, Nov. oath, at
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of organizing
an association, whose object shall be the
promotion of the interests Of horse breeding
and the development Of the best types Of the
carriage and light harness horse" The
committee OF organization consists Of such
well known names as VIM. G. Marshall, A;
l. Madigan, r. II. Coombs. G. r. Ellis and
Isaac Park.
The black stallion Matchmaker, formerly
owned by +. G. Hastings, Damariscotta, Me-,
and sold by him to Bangor parties recently,
passed into the hands Of M. A. Kennedy,
East jefferson. N. II. Matchmaker was
foaled in 1871. sired by Winthrop Morrill,,
dam by General Knox. lie has a record Of
2.3if.
Sea Breeze, the FLY that won the English
st. Leger, has placed stakes to the value Of
S9S,OO0 to her credit this year. This Is a far
greater sum than a three-year-old has a
chance to win on this side Of the water, as
when colt of that age In America is the
best Of the year and captures all the big
stakes, the total is tri1e under $4,000 Sea
Breeze was also a crack two-year-old, her
winnings for 1887 footing up S21, 900.
Mr.. +. L. Ranger, of Wilton, owns a fine
gentlemen's road horse, by Daniel Boone, by
Ryskyk's Hambletonian. He Is bright bay
with black points, standn 1873, and weighs
1860 pounds.
Woodburn Farm, KY, has sold $4,000
worth Of horses during the season Just closed
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Foreign Notes.

"he duel between NJ. Andrieux and NJ.
Guyot resulting from the charge made by
the latter In La Lanterne. that the Mines
M. Numa Gle and M. Andrieux, was fought
yesterday morning just outside Of Paris
swords were used and NJ. Andrieux received
slight wound In the chest
Inc police OF Lille, have arrested gang
OF six men who several years ago stole In
Brussels bonds OF the value OF 100000
which the negotiated In England.
The British cruiser Hyacinth has taken
possession Of the Cook Islands In the name
rejoicing
A memorial from the admiralty advises
the German Reichstag to spend il7.OOO. 600
marks in the next ten years in the building
of great men-of-war.
Palma Island has been declared infected
with yellow fever.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
SICK Women EvIcted.

LONDON, Nov. 2O.--During evictions on
the Draperstown estate of Robert 7. O'Neill,
NJ. p, last Saturday, bedridden woman,
aged 90 years, was removed from her home
and had to be carried to an adjoining house
A woman who was In state of delirium.
and her four children, one a baby three
months old, were also elected. A fierce gale
was blowing at the time, and the evicted
tenants furniture was blown into the mud.
Fifty policemen were present
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Want to Visit Harrison.

BISMARCK, OAK, Nov 20.-The Indians
on the Sioux reservation are anxious to form
the acquaintance of Gen. Harrison and pre-
sent their claims regarding the proposed
opening of the reservation. They want to
visit him before Inauguration and the
agents will be greatly annoyed by their i'm
pOrtunities unless their request is granted
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Last honors.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2o-The funeral of Rear
Admiral Charles II. Baldwin took place at
St. Thomas Episcopal church, Fifth avenue
today. The procession from .he house TO
the church was headed by troops, marines
followed by naval officers. The pall bearers
included Admiral Gherardi, General Sher-
man, Levi p. Morton and d. o. Mills. The
coffin was draped with the American flag. A
delegation of the Society of Cincinnati was
present. The procession to st. Marks GEM
etery was an imposing one, and the military
salute was fired at the grave.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21

Mark II. KenistOn, Phillips.
Byron ii. burlington, Brewer.
James Still, National Military Home.
The following Maine patents were granted
today:
Samuel B. French, Surry, combined tool
Jno. b. Higgins, Charleston, two patents con-
vertible harrow and cultivator; also harrow.
Adolph G. Both, Portland, scale dlvider and
section lines.
Jas. Il. sewall, Portland. circulatory heating
system for cars
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21

England cabinet Office will be taken from
Massachusetts. Hoar or Long appears to be
the choice. Hoar would probably be Quay's
preference, so far as that goes. Hoar acted
with Quay at Chicago in the desperate at
tempt To nominate Sherman
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Senator colauItt Re-eIected.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 2o.-Alfred Fl. Col
quit was today reelected United States
Senator, receiving every vote cast in the
Senate and House except two.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21

Of Bulgarian refugees that Russia renounces
all Interest In Bulgaria, and this decision
dates from the time Of Emperor Williams
visit to Vienna, Russia having abandoned
all hope Of German mediation.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
Another Victim.
Especial to the Press


AUGUSTA, Nov. 2o.-Daniel Mcneil, a
young man % years of age. whose home is
in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island, passed
through Augusta this afternoon on the train
east en- route for home. He occupied sec
ond-class car. and left Boston in the morn
ng with his earnings in his pockets
having worked on certain farm
in Beverly, Mass, during the summer. He
told his story dolefully. He reached Port
land about noon and was wandering about
the Union Station, when he was accosted by
stout thlck-set man some go years of age,
who said his name was Morgan and that he
hailedstrom Georgetown, six miles from Car
which was printed, Victoria Hotel, d. w.
Mccormack. st. John, N. B." Morgan said
Mccormack was his uncle and pretended to
be well acquainted with McNeips folks and
mentioned several familiar names. Very
naturally the young Bluenose was glad to
ted. AS the two stood talking.
however, third man came up
and began conversing with Morgan and 1t
finnlly appeared that the latter owed the
newcomer S90to nay which he only had $50
in American money and 500 in Canadian.
Inc provincial nancy would not be accept
ed and turning about to Mcneil, Morgan
asked loan OF $50 to complete the payment.
The young man very readily complied,
pulled out the cash and passed 1t over, Nor
gsn gasnn In ms turn using 1t to pay the alleged
bill: About this time Morgan remembered
that he had some baggage to look after and
both the men disappeared leaving the Prince
Edwards boy to whistle for their return. He
hunted Tor them while an, finally. realizing
his loss, and continued his journey home
ward.