The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-05
EVERY WEEK VIA ALL LINES
GEN ERAL- NEWS.

John King and his eight s,0f Baldwins-
vile, New York, have organized themselves
into Harrison and Morton club. They all
emigrated from England.
Joseph Howard, Jr.. the well known New
York journalist, was assaulted by Duncan B.
Harrison in the Hoffman House last Thurs
day evening. Harrison seized Howard as he
entered and administered a horSewhipping
about his head and shoulders. The trouble
between the two men was of a personal ma
ture.
Judge Thurman delivered his tariff speech
at Nelsonville, Ohio, on Saturday.
A United States express messenger in
Louisiana, was robbed of between $4,000
and $4,000 Saturday morning.
Moses King, of Boston, formerly treasurer
and vice president of the Rand, Avery Com
pany, has filed petition in insolvency Ii
abilities $134,30165.
Two drunken Polanders were killed on the
ILLt railroad near Strondsbnrg, N; x. Thursday
Patrick Kenney were killed by the Philadel-
phia express.
Three railroad men were thrown from a
handcar at Altoona, Pa, Friday and killed,
Several others were hurt.
Charles Tinker, 19-year old clerk in
Si5ooo ON forced eheeskEes hMsEehSHse aSa has secured
A man named Hodges has notified the sur
yeyor-general of New Mexico, that he and
his brothers and sisters are the right owners
of tract of land 80 miles square, containing
100000 acres in Colfax county. The tit'e is
claimed under grant alleged to have been
number OF claims Of settlers are jeopardized
by this grant.
DR.. Frank l.. Wyman, of 0lneyvile, r. l.,
was awarded damages in the sum of $4,000
from the Union Horse Railroad Company by
verdict OF the Supreme Court jury Satur-
daU for iniuriQc ra0aiyad Inv hatnU
from the front platform of a horse car which,
as was alleged, was driven down into Olney-
vile Square at an ordinary rate and round
ing switch hurled Dr.Wyman off. The tri-
al lasted three days, and was hotly contested
on both sides.
Friday night as the Russians and Firms
who have taken the strikers places at Hay
wood Brothers & Co., chair works at Gard
ner, Mass, were going from work, they were
attacked by unknown persons, supposed to
%hpped S TSe Siness Fnes dra hna
knives and revolvers were taken from them
and IL Is rumored one Finn has died from
the effects Of the punishment Some 80 or 40
Firms left town.
VIM: r. Hearst. proprietor of the San
Francisco Examiner, thinks the Democrats
will carry California by about 3OOO
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., was reported
little better yesterday. She is not out of
danger, however.
James Hayes, Henry Gormley ana VIM.
Sellen, were drowned by the capsizing of
their boat in Dorchester Bay yesterday.
John Boyle O'Reilly, in an interview last
night, reiterated his statements concer ming
the British extradition treaty.
A freight train on the Louisville, New
Orleans and Texas road struck COW yester-
day and was thrown from the track. Charles
Seymour and Jacob Wayne, employees, and
an unknown tramp were killed. j. L. Mar
tin, of Vicksburg and Jim Brown, colored
fireman, were probably fatally hurt.
Steamer Thingvalla, which collided with
and sunk the Geyser, is again ready for sea-
She has been made as good as new at cost
of $60,000.
The steel cruiser Boston has been ordered
to Hayti to look after American interests.
1t is within the possibilities that the yacht
Thistle may race anew for the Americas 5
cup next season. II no other foreign crack
steps in ahead of her with challenge.
A number of boys at Middletown, N. Y,
took hand car on the Ontario & Western
Railroad yesterday from a switch out on the
main line. While going down heavy grade
near Sands station, the car became unman-
agebie and attained high rate of speed, fin.
ally Jumping the track. One of the bows
named McGreevy, had his head cut off and
another was fatally injured.
Herman Reiman, teamster, was found
murdered near Manchester, N. H.. yester-
day. Saturday night JohnFlag died in Man
chester from dose Of opium. A woman
with whom he has been living is under ar.
rest.
Western Roads with Unjust Rates.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 4-The cases
brought by jobbers of Davenport. Dubuque
and Burlington, before the railroad commi s.
sioners, were beard yesterday. They charg
ed the roads with conspiracy to maintain
high and extortionate rates and to discrim
mate against Iowa cities. the commission
ers find the charge Of conspiracy not sus
tanned The charge Of discrimination beinl
Interstate, is beyond the control of thu
board. The charge of unjust and extortion
ate rates is fully proved by the evidence ant