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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-02
Notes for the Fishermen.
Ellsworth American

Mr.. James Parker, the fish buyer at Bass
at his two stands at Bass and Southwest Har
Dor, this season, ard in all probability the
number will swell to 10000 before he stops
buying for the season.
Since our last issue the last of the La
moine Grand Banks fleet have arrived. The
Lizzie Lee brings 1900 quintals, the Jennie
A. Stubs $500 quintals, the f. d. Hodgkins
about $500 quintals. The Nellie Woodbury.
lacks about 200 quintals of full fare.
Cranberry Isles cod fishing vessels have
all given up fishing, not having caught
enough to pay expenses for month; but all
have done comparatively fair seasons work.
The schooner l.. l. Foster stocked about
three thousand dollars; schooner Rozella
twenty-one hundred; schooners Tamson and
Wild Rose about two thousand each.
Among the most successful of the Maine
fishermen, this year, were Captains Thomas
and Don Nicholson, two Bucksport brothers.
The brothers with their four vessels, went to
the banks, in company with large fleet of
other vessels. No fish were to be had there
and the other vessels one by one. sought
other grounds The Nicholsons are noted for
their staying qualities and at last not yes
sci was left at the banks, but theirs. Then
Captain Thomas courage gave out but Cap
tain Don objected to leaving. The two
brothers always stay together and at last a
compromise was made on one more day. The
forenoon passed quietly, but in the afternoon
the fish struck them and never in their long
experience at the banks did they know auy
| thing like it. They had all the fishing they
could do until their vessels were loaded
down, and then they sailed for home. While
the two Nicholsons will clear $4,000 frcm
| their trim.
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The Horse Of the Future.


Some interesting Arabic theories upon the
color Of the horse are given in an anecdote
found in new book recently published
abroad: "Ben Dyab, renowned chief of
the desert. happening one day TO be pursued
bv Saad-el-Zenaty, turned to his son and
asked: What horses are In front of tn"
enemyP' White horses replied the son.
III Is well: let US make for the sunny side,
and they will melt away like butter Some
time afterward Ben Dyab again turned TO his
son and said What horses are in front of
the enemy?' Black horses cried his son.
1T is we'll; let us make for stony ground,
and we shall have nothing to fear; they are
the negroes of the SOudan. who cannot walk
with bare feet upon the flints.' He changed
his course and the black horses were speedi-
ly distanced. A third time Ben Dyab asked
And now what horses are in the front OF the
enemyY Dark chestnuts and dark bays
In that case said Ben Dyab, strike out,
my children, strike out, and give your horses
tne heel for these might perchance over.
take us mad we not given barley to ours all
the summer through.'''
we Imagine that the experienced observ-
ers OF the civilized turf will agree that old
Ben Dyab was right, notwithstanding such
eontldulctlons cJ OF MS principles as were Of
Tered oy TWO really frst-class horses, Ben
d'or and Proctor Knott. The old theory
that the race for equine supremacy Law be-
tween the bob-tailej nag and the gray was
never true. The contest is between The bny
and the chestnut. Wv '"'
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congressmen BouteIle's opinion.

To reporter of the Pittsburg Commercial
Gazette. Hon. G. A. Boutelle. gives the fol-
lowing opinion about the result in New
York:
II have just concluded ten days stump
ing tour through New York State. l never
in my experience saw such wonderful up
rising of the people in favor of the Repubi.
can party as 1 have witnessed during the
past few days. 1t is simply marvellous. The
Republican majority in the State will be
greater than ever before. No figures which
have as yet been given have reached it.
Democrats everywhere throughout the State
are coming over. The people are aroused TO
carry the State beyond the possibility of a
doubt. / spoke on Friday night at a small
railway town on the Pittsburgh 81 Lake Erie
road. When l arrived there l thought that
my audience would be small l was most
agreeably surprised There were fully 1900
people present"
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The President at HIS Wort.

Correspondence OF Boston Transcript
The President works away at his desk with
the steady grind that distinguishes him..
Every morning he is at thebig desk in the
library at half past nine. The White House
library is on the second floor, and IS splen-
did oval room with a southern exposure
From the window there Is a charming
view of the Potomac and the Blue line Of the
Virginia hills. The Presidents writing desk
Is made OF oak from the British ship Reso-
lutte, which was rescued In the Arctic Ocean,
thoroughly rebuilt by tie United States gov
ernment and sent to England. The British
Government took out some of the oak in the
original framework Of the ship, and had
superb desk made, which all the Presidents
of the United States have used since.
The Cabinet room Is much smaller room
than the library, and is nearly taken up by
the large cabinet table around which the
President and his cabinet officers sit. There
these gentlemen are placed. The secretary
of state always faces the President, who has
the secretary OF the treasury at his right
Their order has been somewhat changed since
the bill placing the order of succession in the
cabinet upon different basis has become a
law but the position Of the secretaries Of
/ STATE and the treasury remain unaltered, as
they retain their precedence in the order Of
succession. The secretary of state,
Of course, Is the highest ranking men,
Der Of the cabinet, and the postmaster gem
eral the lowest. Twice every week the cabi-
net meets at eleven O'Clock. and usually re-
mains in session until half-past one. When
a cabinet meeting lasts until lhalf-past two or
three it means very unusual and important
business. On Mondays the President sees
nobody. Every President takes one day in
the week, free from intrusion Of visitors
but II Is probably the hardest working day,
as he then goes through with the mass Of
bills dumped upon his desk for his signature
a - ataw Ill
ten days after II is presented to him 1t be-
comes a law without his signature. Former
ly President Cleveland took Saturday as his
own day. but as the Senate is not usually in
session on Saturday, and the House very
lent day for members Of both houses 10 see
the President. He, therefore, changed 10
Monday for their convenience.
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THE ROYAL CRADLES ROBBED.
Prussian Princes Taught the Art OF
War Before their Letters.
London star.l

Nothing can be so characteristic of the
tendency of Prussian aspirations, so comical,
and at the same time more sad, than the way
in which the sons Of the Kaiser are brought
up at Oberhof. The Kaiser, who is very
partial to being photographed with his chill
dren, Is of opinion that they are better
away, both from himself and their mother,
and therefore has sent them TO a distance Of
twelve hours by road from Berlin, with their
civil and military attendants.
And this is what Is to be seen at OberhOf
Three small boys, aged respectively 6, 5 and
4 years. dressed in military uniform, booted
eled in this fashion they study and strut
about day after DAY.
In the playground bastion has been con-
structed and armed with couple Of cannon,
and at distance Of one hundred yards or so
there is biyouac. On this spot, while one OF
the princes beats a drum, the other two
march up and down in military style, with
rifle to shoulder. Three non-commissioned
officers-tw0 on foot and one on horseback
join in their pastime and teach them their
drill. The ladles-in-waiting are posted a
short distance of, In attendance on the baby
prince, who Is dressed in long white frock,
but wears a small cuirassier's undress cap.
The kr0nprinz appears to take great de-
light in these exercises. He Is anxious to
have military matters fully explained TO
him, and on one occasion. when he had been
informed on the subject of camp life, ex-
claimed; "But in camp one may smoke a
pipe"
Let 1t be understood that this Is no mere
playing at soldiers. 1t Is quite a serious
affair, for just lately on the occasion OF the
Second Battalion Sixth Infantry Regiment
marching past the chateau of Oberhof the
princes came out and took up position In
front Of the gates, and as soon as the first
line Of men were abreast Of them the Kron-
prinz gave the word Of command, present
arms"
They are not only taught the ways but
some expressions pertinent to barrack life.
They ask to drink In the fashion common to
tables and have their beer served in books.
In this way the Prussian military legend Is
sustained. They are soldiers already, these
poor infants-almost before they know right
from wrong.
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proclamation was issued today:
A PROCLAMATION By THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Constant thanksgiving and gratitude are due
from the American people TO Almighty God for
His goodness and mercy which have followed
them since the day He made them a nation and
vOuchsafed to them a free government. With
loving kindness, He has constantly led US In the
way Of prosperity and greatness. He has not
visited with swift punishment our shortcomings,
but with gracious care He has warned us Of our
dependence npon His forbearance and has taught
US that obedience 20 His holy law Is the price Of
continuance of His precious gifts. In acknOwl-
edgement Of all that God has done for US as
nation and TO the end that on an appointed day,
the united sbs snd tbqons Of Of
Cleveland, President OF the United States, do
hereby designate and set apart, Thursday. the
29th day of November instant as day Of
Thanksgiving and prayer, TO be kept and OBJ
served throughout the land.
On that day let all our people suspend their or
dinary work and occupations, and in their aecus-
toned place Of worship, with prayer and songs Of
praise, render thanks TO God for all His meretes,
LOT @ ine an n % Ol Tnen n nave
has passed, and for the high rewards that have
followed the labors OF our people in their shops
and their maIts OF trade and traffic. Let US give
thanks for peace and for social order and content
ment within our borders; and for our advance
mindful Of the afictive dIspensation with when a
portion Of our land has been wished. Let US while
we humble ourselves before the power OF God, ae
the deadly march Of pestilence, and lei
our hearts be chastened by sympathy with
our fellow c0untrymen who have suffered and
who MOURN And as we return thanks for all
the blessings which we have received from the
hands Of our Heavenly father. Let us not forget
that be has enjoined on us charity and ON this day
Of thanksgiving let us generously remember the
the poor and needy, so that our tribute OF praise
and gratitude may be acceptable in the sight Of
the Lord.
Done at the city Of Washington, on the 1st day
OF November, 1888, and In the independence Of
the United States the 113th.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
-, In witness whereof have hereunto
SEAL signed my name and caused the
t--j seal Of the United states 10 be at
fixed.
BY the President,
t. BAYARD, Secretary Of State.
The Governors Action.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Nov. 1.-Governor Marble will
designate Nov. 10Th as Thanksgiving day.
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Ready for War,

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 1.-At public din
ner of the Caledonian Society last night,
Colonel George T. Dennison, stipendiary po-
lice magistrate of this city and commander
of the governor-generafs body guard, a mil.
itia cavalry regiment, in responding to the
toast, 'The Army and Navy" said Canada
was entering upon great crisis. 81 tell
you," he went on, things are crowding upon
us very fast. We shall probably soon be
called on-I mean those of us who are Loyal
to the British 'flag-to defend the life of the
country. Within the past two months we have
seen one thing after another, showing most
bitter and hostile feeling towards this
country on the part of the United States
Only this very evening came telegram from
Washington, saying that Mr.. Cleveland Is
going to issue his retaliation proclamation.
Let hlm do It, l have every faith In Canada
can hold our own"
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WALDO COUNTY.
A LARGE sum.
Tee Grand Trunk Pays the Last In
debtedness of the Atlantic &
st. Lawrence Road.

To-day the Grand Trunk Railway will pay
to City Treasurer Hersey the sum of $685.
900. the balance of the indebtedness of the
city of Portland, thus winding up the matter
which has lasted forty years. This paymen
of $3OS,000 is the last payment of the full
amount of $7S7,ooO. This $30S.0OO will be
used to pay the bonds of the city issued in
aid of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence road,
Portland will thus receive back every cent
she has ever spent in aid of the Grand Trunk
Railway.
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The "Sun's" Opinion.

BINGHAMPToN, N. Y, Nov. lit is
estimated that 1900 strangers were in this
city to-day, attending the b Dom County
Republican mass meeting. This morning
there was parade of trades. In the after
noon, speeches were made in the public
square by Chauncey M. Depew, w. G. Plum
mer of Dakota, and Judge Albion w.
Tourgee. This evening there was torch
light narada of 1000 men.
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Sudden Death.

Mr.. George H. Knight, the well known
milkman of Deering, was found dead in his
cart at the West End yesterday morning
The coroner was called but it was evident
Mr.. Knight died from an attack OF heart dis
ease. Mr.. Knight had delivered milk to his
customers in the city and was driving out
of town when the accident happened. He
two children,
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A Pretty Steam Yacht,

Parker and Nagles. the boat builders. have
nearly completed beautiful steam yacht
for Mr.. Goodall, of Sanford, which he will
use in Florida the coming winter. The boat
is sloop-rigged, thirty-two feet III length and
twelve foot beam, and has draft for the
shallow water of Florida rivers of eighteen
inches. She is beautifully fitted up, all hel
work being Of brass where that metal can
be used. The cabin win be upholstered in
fine style. Her engine will be fine one
and the boat will be propeller.
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Pure india Rubbers.

Messrs. Wyer Greene & Co. announce to
the public that they have been selling the
pure gum Goodyear Glove Company's rub
beIs for years to the great satisfaction of
their customers as well as themselves. These
goods are made expressly for them by the
company in New York, and viii be sold by
Wyer Greene & Co. as cheaply as by any
dealer in Portland, for the firm say they
never intend to have any firm undersell
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Arrival from Japan.

The fine ship Agenor, Capt Frost, arrived
at this port from hiogo, Japan, yesterday,
with cargo of rags consigned to the Cum
berland Mills. The Agenor is fine vessel
of 1414 tons burden. She left Hiogo June
1st, and had passage of just five months; a
very good passage. The last part of the
voyage bad weather was encountered. The
captains wife accompanies him. He has
about thousand cases of Japanese curios
ahoard
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rAL PRECIPITATION (IN INCHES AND HUN
rpRnrIIaA aGonrnr1r
Across the Arsenal Grounds.

lbptCIdI 70 tlt FTtSS.I
AUGUSTA, Nov. 1-Mr. b. Capen, G. E.,
has surveyed the route of the proposed new
road from the city to the insane hospital
across the arsenal grounds. The street will
follow that which ends at the arsenal about
half way across the grounds, then swerving
to the left continue direct to the hospital en-
trance. the ascent being gradual. The lawn
In front of the main entrance to the hospital
Is 14O feet higher than she east end of Ken
nebec bridge, and by the new way no unnec
essary ground will be passed over. By the
road now travelled point of land is reached
23O feet above the end of the bridge Mr.
Capen forwarded his plans to Washington
where they were accepted.
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a Biddeford Wager,
tBiddeford Times.l

One of the latest wagers on election is
that made between DR.. C. j. Emery and
K. w. Sutherland. If Harrison is elected
DIR. Emery will march in the Republican
procession, and if Cleveland is re elected
Mr.. Sutherand will don the Duckworth's
regalia and shout with the Democratic
hosts.
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Not tho First Five Master.
belfast Journal

The Gov. Ames is between 1900 and 1900
tons, and will carry 5000 tons Of coal. The
Globe says she is the FIRST 6ye-masted
schooner ever built in the United States. We
think this an error, for they have hge mas
tiers on the great lakes. The masts ars
named-fOremast, mainmast, mizzenmast.
jiggermast and spankermast. The schooner
will be launched before the river freezes.
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The Game Law.
belfast Journal

There is movement on foot. and several
Belfast gentlemen are interested in it. to
have our game laws amended the coming
winter. The moiety clause is to be restored
for one thing. Another is to change the
open season so as to include the month of
September and to close with November
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An Outbreak at Decatur.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 1.-The following
is sent TO the Associated Press:
DECATUR, Ala, Nov. LIN the last "a hours
eight new cases have developed. They have all
been exposed as nurses and policemen for weeks.
have expected new cases from time to time but
was not p epared for such an explosion as this.
GSignedJ JEROME CoCHRANE, NJ. D..
State Health Officer
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a man VINO Takes His Coat off.

No wonder Mayor Wakefield OF Bath Is
popular in his vicinity. l saw him the other
night walking through the muddy streets Of
his city beside band OF Republican torch
bearers, giving them directions snd encour-
aging them In their efforts TO ar0nse the Re
publicans to a realizing sense OF the fact that
the presidential contest will close next Tues
dav
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Said 70 be a BAD Law.
Belfast Journal.I


A recent law of the legislature requires
that the clerk, when the cases are disposed
Of, shall place the names Of the witnesses
before the grand jury on the docket, where
they are open to the public. A rum seller Is
thereby enabled TO know who swore against
him. The law ought to be repealed
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A Schooner In coIlIsion.

PHILADELPHIA,N Nov.Il. Steamboat Canoni-
Gus, plying between this port and Bayside,
N. j., collided with the schooner Ospray, of
Addison, Me-, in Christiana Greek, Delaware
river, during fog, carrying away her jib-
her starboard side. The pilot house of the
Canonicus was slightly damaged. The Os-
pray will be towed to Philadelphia, her des-
tinatiOn.
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Young Mrs. Blaine,

New YORK, Nov. Mrs. James G. Blaine
Jr., is reported as quite comfortable today
She is gradually improving. and the doctor,
believe she will be able to sit up in few
daVs
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ivate, but 1t Is quite a different thing to
unge headlong into an abyss OF folly and
Ill temper. We owe Mr.. Cleveland thanks
for showing that the silliest man In Wash
ington was not born In England"
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ParneII's Suit.

EDISBoRoUGH.N .Noy.1-The ease Of Parnell
against the London Times, for libel, was
again heard in the Court of Sessions today.
Counsel discussed the question of the rele-
vancy of the action, the defendants contend
ing that the court had no jurisdiction. Judg-
mpnt was reserved
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John p. Bennett, Wilkesbarre school
teacher, despondent over the death of his
wife, went to her grave and cut his throat.
His body was found yesterday.
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" y
jury has returned a verdict that the man
died from exposure.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Merrill, the man bound over in Bangor
Wednesday, for evading the revenue laws,
is in a bad hole. Before Commissioner
Hamlin he swore that he had sold no liquor
since April last, and that previous to that he
had a United States tax receipt. There be-
ing no evidence to the contrary, he was dis
charged. Before he got out of town Deputy
Collector Murphy examined the records and
found he had not the United States tax re-
ceipt, as he swore he had, previous to April.
Thereupon he was re-arrested, and Will ans
wer to the charge of perjury.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
DIR. George M. Twitchell says that he is
not candidate for State Pension Agent, as
has been reported.
Elijah Manter of Anson met with very
distressing accident lately. Two fingers OF
his left hand were caught in tackle and
pulled off, taking with them the cords from
the fingers and arm. one II and the other IL
inches in length. He is man rs years OF
age.
Nearly a foot of snow fell at Cambridge
last week, and there are potatoes yet in the
ground. The high winds blew off all the
apples, and then the snow fell, covering
them.
In blasting in laying the sewer on Island
avenue, Skowhegan, Wednesday, rocks were
thrown through Iplate glass front, caus-
ing loss of about $75 to the town.
The buildings of the Fibrite Company in
SkowhegaD, which were burned a short
time ago. are being pushed to completion
with all possible haste. The firm expect to
begin manufacturing again in about three
weeks.
SAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A week ago it was the intention of William
7. Donneil to launch his large four-masted
schooner at Bath tomorrow, but on account
of the stormy weather she will not be ready,
The launch will occur about the middle OF
next week,
WALDO COUNTY.
Critchett, Sibley & Co., manufacturers OF
shoes, Belfast, are taking an account Of
stock, and getting ready for winter business
The past year has been very busy one with
them. From Jan. to Nov. /, ten months
they manufactured 234000 pairs of shoes
against 203, 900 for the whole year of 1887. In
the past ten months the firm has paid 20 it:
operatives, in cash, S71,55S, and in the re-
naming two months the sum will reacf
nearly $4,000. The firm at present employs
225 people. The outlook for another year /:
excellent. An addition is being built on the
west side of the building.
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Mean daily bar :. 80 1853 Maximum ther. 6.6
Mean daily ther...525 Minimum ther.. ...45.7
Mean dahy dwpt.,4 ,45.6 Max vel. wind. .16
Mean daily hum...77.0 Total precip.... D
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tNov. 1, 1888, 800 P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment OF TIME
at all stations.
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Monthly weather Report.

Mr.. N. ID. Lane, of the Signal Service fur
nishes the following summary of meteoro-
logical, observations at the Portland station
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One Witness In the Times case
Fires on Another.

LONDON, Nov. LIN tavern opposite the
Law Courts this afternoon, Joseph Kava-
nagh drew a revolver and fired shot at
Planche Cox. The shot did not take effect.
Kavanagh was arrested and committed on a
charge OF attempted murder. 1t Is reported
that both Kavanagh and Cox have been cited
to appear as witnesses before the Parnell
Commission.