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The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
GEN ERkl NEWS.

Keyport. N. j., had 100000 fire yesterday
morning.
The building of the Toronto Truth burned
last night; loss $4,000.
Caspar Hoehule's brewery was burned at
Jackson, Mich. yesterday. Loss 100000;
insurance. $4,000.
w. ii. Harvey was hanged for murder at
Guelph, Ont, yesterday. The drop was not
properly made, and the man slowly stran-
gled to death, making terrible contorticns.
At the Merrimac IN. H. farm, Thursday
morning, an insane woman named Bennett
drowned another inmate. a woman named
Sarah Wood, by forcing her into bath tub
and holding her under the water.
A man named Durkee, of Brookline, Mass.
Mass, while repairing the elevator in the
fremont House, Boston, yesterday, was in
stantly killed by the big steel spring. The
spring was suddenly released by break in
the machinery, and struck Durkee In the
breast j. M. Mason was injured.
Mr.. Roscoe Whitcomb of Waldo has a
shepherd dog which he prizes highly. saws
the Belfast Journal. One day last week
colt that was fastened by halter got His
feet through the stall and fell in such man.
ner that he was choking to death. The doc
was in the barn, saw the trouble. and rnn.
ming to the house caught Mrs. Whitcomb bv
the dress and attempted to pull her ont Of
doors. The dog would run towards the barn
and then catch Mrs. Whitcomb BY her cloth
ing. She finally went to the barn. arriving
just In time TO save the life of the colt, Mr.
Whitcomb said he had been offered 500 for
the colt, and he. feels very grateful towards
the dog for saving the animals life.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
WHY DO THEY ADVERTISE.
The Best Business Men In the World
DO IL With Profit.

The man who conducts his business on the
theory that it doesn't pay and he can't af-
ford TO advertise. sets up his judgment In
opposition to that Of all the best business
men In the world, says the Princeton Ex-
change. With few years experience in
conducting a small business ON lew thous-
and dollars of capital, he assumes to know
more than thousands Of men whose hourly
tran, actions aggregate more than his do In
wear and who have made their millions by
bursting a course that he says doesn't pay.
III advertising doesn't pay, why Is II that the
most successful merchants OF every town,
large and small, are the heaviest advertisers?
III advertising doesn't pay. who does the
most businessP If IL doesn't pay to adver-
tisc, why do the heaviest business firms In
the world spend millions in that way? Is IL
because they want to donate those millions
of dollars to the newspaper and magazine
publishers, or because they don't know as
mucl about business as the six-for-a-dOllar
"sicgekeeper" In a country town, who says
money spent in advertising is thrown away,
or d, mated to the man TO whom Il is paid?
Such talk Is simply ridiculous, and IL requires
more than the average patience TO discuss
the proposition OF whether advertising pays
or not with that kind Of a man. His com
placent self-conceit, in assuming that he
knows more than the whole business world.
Is laughable, and reminds us OF the man who
proved that the world doesn't Tevolve by
p aeing pumpkin on a STUMP and watching
IL ALI night.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
ON THE GREAT LAKES.
The Largest Sailing Vessel of the
Fleet Goes to the Bottom.

CHICAGO, November 29.-The largest sail
ing vessel on the Great Lakes, the four
masted David l.. Dows, f0undered this after
noon 20 miles southeast of Chicago. The
crew were saved after a terrible exposure.
The vessel cost 100000 when built, about
six years ago. She sank containing $3.50 tons
of hard coal.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. November 29.-
The northeast gale continues unabated, ac-
companied by fine snow. Several vessels
have put in, and report having had hard
time making port. The steamer Bulgaria
lost her mainsail her maingaff is badly iced
up. Mackinaw reports no change In the
storm, except that it is growing colder.
PORT HURON, Mich, November 90
There is terrific gale from the northeast
raging here, accompanied by heavy snow
squalls. 1t is the worst storm that has Wis
tied this section in a number of years. The
steamers Argonaut and Arabia were obliged
to run back for shelter.
CLEVELAND, o., November ga heavy
northwest wind Is blowing, accompanied by
flying snow. The steamer Toxic, with a
cargo of ore. Is aground in the centre of the
channel, and no vessel can get in or out
without danger of striking her. Several
vessels are expected. III the wind should
raise the water the Toxic may be fioated off
and get out of the way. Until this Is the
case there is great danger of serious dis
aSter.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
SAVED THE TOWN.
Superintendent Collins Prevented a
Flood and Lost His Own Life.

LOWELL, November 29.-Collinsville a
Manufacturing village of Dracut, about four
miles from the business centre of Lowell, is
a scene of desolation and misery today The
cause of the calamity was the overflow of
Beaver Brook. The brook rose rapidly dur
ing the rainstorm yesterday, but having es-
capped serious loss during the severe sleet
storms of the past winters it was not expect
that serious damage would follow.
In this the residents Were disappointed, as
the water rose during the night and Quilted
the streets in the vicinity, and rendered use
less the tracks of the Lowell 81 Dracut
Street Railway Company beyond Collins
mills.
The overflow of the Rad was reported to
John Collins, superintendent of the Collins
mills, by milkman at o'clock this morn
ing and he proceeded at once to take meas
ures to relieve the pressure of water on the
dash boards. For this purpose foot board
was erected some years ago, and 1t is sup
posed Mr.. Collins went out on this bridge
to lower the boards. While doing so the
pressure of water tore away the bridge
which was supported by iron bands, and Mr..
Collins was carried over the dam.
The crash did not waken the people at the
village, but when Mrs. Collins reported that
her husband left home at o'clock to go to
the mill it was taken for granted that the
popular superintendent had lost his life in
saving the village from flood.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
NINETY-NINE TO ONE.
What Impartial Observers Think of
FNr. Reeds Chances.

BOSTON, November 20. The Globes
Washington correspondent sends the follow
ing;
"The speakership fight remains practically
unchanged this morning. The Reed men
felt encouraged at the result of the Belden
dinner. which gave the New York delegation
solid to their candidate. The announcement
that Mckinley has at least seven votes in
Pennsylvania somewhat dashes their cup of
Joy. Still, Reed has large following in the
West, and despite the fact that the western
candidates af6 working tooth and nail to de-
tach the western men from the Pine Tree
State representative, their efforts are not
bearing much fruit at the present time. The
four western candidates still pretend to feel
confident that the fight will be a solid East
against the solid West, and in that case
Reed is beaten. Unprejudiced observers,
however, are forced to admit that the chances
are SO to in Reeds favor"
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Tho Venetian Carnival.

The First Parish entertainment committee
are planning an especially artistic bazaar
and festival at City Hall for Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings Of next week.
A Venetian Carnival will have among its
attractions gondola-answering the mod
ern demand of ''grab-bag" or fish-pond, -
pretty peasant dresses, dance, with vocal
accompaniment by the children in costumes,
and other charming features.
The young people who offer lemonade and
ice water will cry their wares in Italian
phrases, while domin0ed figures will fit
about and an occasional mask will add mys-
terry to the foreign environment.
After nine o'clock some general dancing
will be engaged in. with frequent intermis-
sions to allow those present to visit the va
rious booths. where pretty and useful articles
will be offered for sale, as well as at the cafes
which will be in the main hall.
Nowhere can daintier Christmas gifts be
found. Here will be the table for linen
needle work. dolls lovely enough to win
Santa Claus himself. big and little, high
priced and low; flowers, home made candies
(and some manufactured on the spot, by
home hands, tool and art treasures of new
designs.
A delightful entertainment is assured all
who attend
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

A debt CT some $500 has been hanging over
the Blaine Free Baptist church ever since
the completion of their house OF worship.
Last Sunday at the close of the morning SER
vice, Mr.. Park referred to the financial con-
dition Of the society and called for pledges,
to which a ready response was made, and
during the day, the whole amount was
pledged and will be paid in few weeks.
Last week Olof Wik, Gustaf Staddig aged
10, and some other boys Of New Sweden,
went out to hunt patridges. While walking
through the woods. Wik's gun, which was
carried over his shoulder, muzzle forward,
caught in the bush and was discharged, the
charge of shot entering the back Of Gustaf
Staddig who was walking ahead. The boys
managed to carry him to his home, about
half mile distant, where the shots were
extracted. and he lay in critical condition.
but reports say he is improving.
Rev. c. G. Whidden has resigned his
charge in Spragueville and Sprague's Mills
and accepted a call to Aver, Mass. His pur-
pose is to enter Boston University The0logi-
cal Seminary In the spring.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Thanksgiving afternoon, in Augusta. Mr..
Il. Lester Aver and Miss Mae Arnold were
married at st. Marks Episcopal church.
Rev. Walker Gwynne conducting the SER
vices. Mr.. and Mrs. Aver 90 to Amesbury,
Mass, where Mr.. Aver will be engaged in
the photograph business. --
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
"DROP A COIN."
And TAX to Anybody You want.
The Hartford Courant saws:


A Hartford inventor, William Gray, employed
at Platt 4 Whltney's machine shop has added an
other TO the clear list Of automatic devices where
You drop coin In the slot and get your moneys
worth right away. This time it's the telephO c,
of all things least likely one would say, TO yield TO
that sort Of automatic persuasion. The scheme Is
this:
tiansmitter and other telephone outfit are set
up IN any public place. John Smith, for instance,
not a subscri er. comes along ana wants to send
mes age to anyone who has telephone. re
goes TO The instrument, calls up eniral aud ask
for the arithmetical alias Of his acquaintances
Cen ral gets q party, and then, before the con
yer alton opens, tells Smith TO put his money In
the slot-if to talk in the city teu cents, out OF
town twenty-five cents. The coin goes down the
slot and rings bell by ele tricity at the cent al
Office-one ring for ten cents, and different riu
for twenty-five cents, so that the operator knows
what has been put in. After getting that signal
the conversation Is allowed to go on.
President Tyler Of the Hartford Telephone
company Is going TO give the machine a trial In
that city. He Will put up dozen or so In central
locations like the post flee LOBBY, the railroad
STALLION. the county building ETC., II permission Is
gwen will nc them ith metallic circuit wires
and the best Of instruments, and will let Hartford
enjoy the privilege II it wants IL.
Mr. Charles Toby Is interested In the clever
scheme and one Of the machines has been set up
In his place of business.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
WHAT 1T COSTS.
Figures From the Report of the
Third Assistant.

WASHINGTON. November 29.--Third AS
sistant Postmaster-G Frazer has sab
mitted to the Postmaster General his report
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1889. The
statement of the financial operations of the
postal service shows the total amount of rev.
enue collected during the last year S56,14s,-
OLA; total actual and estimated expenditures
out OF the appropriations S62 ,49S, ,19S. The
deficiency in the postal revenue to be sup
piled out Of the general treasury to meet the
expenditures of the wear Is estimated at
SS.35O, 1888 in addition to the amounts payable
out of the appropriation certified to the Sec
resary OF the treasury for transportation OF
the malls on the Pacific railroads of S1,253,-
673. This added to the expenditures and
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Typhoid Fever In Newark.

NEWARK, N. j., November 29.-Typhoid
ever has broken out among the inmates of
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Acc,,sed 81 KiIIlng a chInaman.

NEW YORK, November 29.-On the arrival
of the sailing ship Southern Cross, at this
rrested on charge of numbering a China
man on the last outward voyage Of the ship.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
cold Mining in corea.

SAN Francisco, Cal, November 29.-Two
mining men from California and one from
Nevada arrived here by the last steamer
from Corea, where they went 70 work mines.
They took out ten-stamp mill with concpn-
traitors, and also two mechanics to put it up.
They were hired by DR., III. N. Allen, secre-
tarp of the Corean legation at Washington,
who had received concessions to work rich
mine in that country. When they reached
Seoul. Judge Denny amazed the men by say
ing that only the mechanics were wanted,
as the king would not permit foreign miners
in the interior. The three miners recovered
their expenses and returned, although they
ing was done by the miners about Seoul.
T6ey found geld prospects wherever they
went in the Vicinity. Mining there is ex-
ceedingly primitive, but notwithstanding
the owners manage dOnIga to get o out Of placer
S3'5OO. 600 year. Their silver and gold
lodges lie entirely undeveloped.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Harbor improvements.

General Casey, the chief of engineers of
the army, has sent voluminous report to
Secretary Proctor. The subject of coast de-
fence lis given lengthy discussion, in the
course of which it is recommended that over
S7,500.0OO be appropriated for the construc-
tion of mortar batteries and barbette bat
terles at Boston. In the long list
of river and harbor improvements appropri-
tions are asked to complete the following
works:
Mane-Ledge removal and jetty work at Moose
abec; dredging IN Narraguagus river and Stone
river; stonew0rk on breakwater from Mt. Desert
to POrcupine Island; removal Of rock Ia 3agaduce
river; channel widening and dredging in Penob-
scot river at Crosby's Narrows; dredging In Cam
den harbor; dredging In Rockport harbor; break
water extension or construction in Roekland har-
Dor; wing dam work and dredging in henneoec
river; dredging in Portland harb0r, Tor when
S65, 900 is asked; dredging and channel widening
at Back Cove, Portland; breakwater repairs at
mouth OF Saco river; completion OF Jetty IN oaeo
river; dredging in York harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
cRoNiN'S KNIVES
Which Dan coughiln Gave to Detec-
tive EIvnn when Avrested

CHICAGO, November pa local news
bureau has a new sensation in the Cronin
case. Detective Flynn, who locked Dan
Coughlin up at the time of his arrest, in
formed Chief Hubbard to-day. as if he had
just thought of it, that Coughlin gave him
two knives on that occasion whch.a at Cough
Inns request, he locked up ina safety vault
The knives were secured today and taken to
one Of Cronin's intimate friends, who iden-
titled them as the dead doctors property
When questioned about the matter this af-
ternoon. Chief Hubbard admitted its truth
and declared that he believed Clan-na- Gael
influence induced Flynn to suppress the mat
ter until it was too late to use it as evidence
in the pending trial.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Associated Charities,

Tho Office of the Associated Charities, IS
City Hall, will be open on and after Mon
day, Dec. 1st. from 10 to O'clock daily
W. greatly need more visitors for certain
portions OF the city. Ladies willing TO take
part n this most valuable form Of charitable
WORK are Invited to call at the Office
Those who, not situated 10 do the work OF
give, would undertake the care Of a single
family needing a friend In some crisis OF
sickness or misfortune, would be gladly well
coined M. j. LILLY, Secy.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED.
Buildings LeveiIed BY a cyclone In
North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., November 29.-A cy-
clone passed over Buford county yesterday,
blowing down houses and tearing up trees
by the roots. The residence of a farmer
near Washington was blown to pieces and
the family Of six persons killed. A factory
was blown down and two people killed.
Many others were injured. Only meagre re-
ports have thus far come to hand.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

three shots had been fired, and only two
fired from his revolver. The bullet extract
from the revolver.
The condition of Mrs. Ludwig is now
worse, and it is feared she will die from
lockjaw. Miss Wooster is about the same
The bullet has not yet been extracted. Her
recovery is now looked for.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
sniPwREcKeR SAILORS LANDED.
The Crew of a Wrecke Portland
Bark Reach San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 19.-The mis-
sionary steamer Morning Star which has
been cruising among the South Pacific is
lands. arrived at Honolulu. Nov. 1s with
Capt. Goodiug and crew of the American
bark I. 1. SWEET of Portland, Me. wrecked
on Susanna reef near PozeaI sland, April
9, while enroute from Newcastle, N. S. w.
Nothing was saved from the wreck.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Tug Seized at Calais.

CALAIS, November 29.-Steam tug Henry
Wellman of Calais, was seized yesterday at
st. Stephen, N. B., for alleged violation of
the revenue laws in failing to enter at st.
George last July, although the captain sent
word to the custom house and few days af-
ter made formal entry. The owners gave
bonds and the tug was released
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
KEYSTONE STATE MEN FOR Mr.. REED.
Fifteen of the Twenty One Will Vote
for the Maine Man.
Mr.. Flood of New York In Line With
His Colleagues.
Seven wisconsin Votes Added to the
Column Of the Leader.

WASHINGTON, November ga meeting
of the Republicans in the Pennsylva-
MIA congressional delegation today took
a ballot on the speakership. Reed
received IA. and Mckinley five votes.
The supporters of Mckinley were Kelley
Small, Osbourne, Wright, and Culbertson.
Warner and Mccormick were absent. 1t is
stated that the former would have voted for
Mckinley and the latter for Reed.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

liabilities to the account of appropriations
by Congress would make the total cost OF
the service for the year So, ,oTl, or
81. 7.603.856 In excess Of the revenue. The
revenue for the year exceeded that OF the
previous year by S3,452, 1888. The statistics
of the special delivery system for 1889 show
1,605, 200 letters delivered by special delivery
messengers, an increase of nearly II per
cent over the previous wear.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

st. Peters Orphan Asylum on Livingston
street. Nine of the seventy orphans have
been stricken. and have been removed to the
quarantine ward in the German Hospital.
sance in the vicinity of the asylum. Ty-
phoid is prevalent to a great extent among
children throughout the city. The physi-
clans say it Is due to the damp atmosphere
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
TWENTY-AcRES DEVASTATED.
Lynn People Expect to Soon Make
Up Lost Ground.

LYNN, November 29.-The third day after
the fire finds the situation more hopeful A
general feeling prevails that the city will
soon make up lost ground. The Thompson
Houston Electric Company's employees at
West Lynn have taken active steps to help
the sufferers. The contents of the National
Security Bank vault were found in good con-
dition and moved under military escort this
evening to the Lynn Safe Deposit vaults.
Over $4,000 has been subscribed
A special meeting of the mayor and alder
men was held this evening. Based upon cal
culations made by the city engineer, 25 acres
of territory, exclusive of streets, were
burned over. The mayor stated that 1000
were thrown out of work and 175 families
are homeless.
The Republicans will not nominate an op-
ponent to Mayor Newhall, so that he may be
unanimously reelected to continue the work
he has so successfully begun.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Forged Western Mortgages.

ABILENE, Kan, November 29.--J. G. Gil
liland. cashier of the Citizens State Bank at
Selden, Kan, has been placed under arrest,
charged with forging mortgages and thus OBJ
tanning money from eastern loan companies.
He was making arrangements to leave for
Pennsylvania when arrested,
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
The Maine Law Convertible
Policy. Glass A., issued by the UN.
ION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, guarantees definite
cash vniues.
Aldermen Sent TO jail.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, November 29. Aldermen
Cullen, Doughty and Maneese and detectives
Bauder, Doyle, Nagle and Bender, convicted
of conspiracy to defraud, were sentenced
this morning, Cullen to three years in the
workhouse. Doughty to me year, Maneese
to six months 10 Jail, Bauder and Doyle each
to three years in the workhouse, and Nagle
t. year and Bender to six months In jail.
ne aldermen are all quite prominent and
wealthy, and always stood high in the COM
munlty. Their method was 10 have the de-
tectivcs enter suit against unlicensed liouor
dealers anu then settle the cases for con-
the court.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
insurance Company Wound Up.

NASHUA, N. H.. November 29.-An i'm
portant rumor regarding insurance matters,
as far as relates to local insurance compan-
les was given out tonight. The Granite
risks Of the Capital Fire Association Of
Nashua. one Of the strongest in the State
This action virtually winds up the Capital
which has handsome surplus.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
GRAND TRUNK TRAINS BLOCKED.
King Blizzard at Work Along Western
Railroad Lines.

WABASH. Ind, November ga big snow
blockade existed on the Cincinnati, Wabash
and Michigan railroad today between Burton
Harbor and Elkhart. All trains were aban-
doned between those points until snow plows
were sent over the line. On the Grand Trunk
road "a trains are stuck in the drifts between
Battle Creek and Valparaiso. The snow
there is three feet deep and drifting badly.
Business ON the line is suspended.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
military Ball.

Tuesday evening the Mechanic Blues will
give a ball complimentary to the Tillson
Guards of Roekland at City Hall. The tick
cts can be obtained Of members and at the
door. Chandler's I'd Regiment Band will
furnish the music.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Knockeda overheard and Drowned

VINEYARD HAVEN, November 29-When
the schooner David TORY, Drinkwater, of
and from Portland for Newark, was off Cape
Ann on the night OF the 26tn, the foresail
Brooklyn, N. Y, knocking him overheard.
All efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Washington Notes.

Secretary Blaine is confined to the house
with slight attack of lutnbago.
The following Maine postmasters have
been appointed: b. f. French, Linneus; G.
f. Hancock, Otisfeld.
Secretary Blaine is engaged in negotiating
an international copyright treaty with
France. Count de Keratry has been here
some time as the special representative of
the French Republic and voices the views Of
the literary men Of that nation.
The caucus of Democratic members OF the
House last evening adjourned, owing to the
absence of quorum.
The Pan-American Congress yesterday re-
sumed consideration of the parliamentary.
rules to be adopted for the government ana
progress was made with the rules. at five
day.