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The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
PRIDE OF the OCEAN.
staunch Vessels Built In MaIneYards
This Year.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 6.-In glancing over the
fields in which Maine workers are employed
none in this year of prosperity and growth
presents brighter aspect than that where
the shipbuilders build ships. All along the
shipwright has had his hands full fashion
ing wooden walls for the sea and one is re
minded of the palmy days Of which old men
tell when the industry was at its height.
Last year wooden shipbuilding began to
come up in the State; but this year the In
crease has been most marked and the bnsi-
ness Is better than for five years previous.
There are several reasons for this, one being
of course, the natural loss from old age and
destruction at sea. Then there has been a
largely increased demand for wooden bot
toms because of the growth OF the country
in wealth and population which are neces-
sarily accompanied by q more extensive
commerce which calls for more carriers.
The cost of building vessels has increased
70 per cent. within four years, so a leading
shipbuilder says, 0ccaslOned by better
wages ald higher prices for building stock
The cost Of labor, builder says, is one of
the chief reasons for the increased price of
vessels. In Bath wages are % per cent.
higher tnan in 1888 and where three years
ago the shipwright received 81 80 per day
now he gets So 80. There are about thirty
shipyards in operation In the State employ
ing nearly 1000 men, some half of the num-
Der being in Bath. As the season Is draw
ing to a close review of the years work Is
interesting. For several weeks there has
been launching nearly every day and one
day five staunch crafts were launched from
Maine shipyards. Following Is statement
as nearly as can be obtained at this time, of
vessels built, building or to be built In the
several customs districts:
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
GEN ERkl N EWS.

John Reiplinger of Quebec, manufacturer
of furs, has made an assignment with about
$75 600 liabilities.
James g. Davis, vice president of the
Vile Marie Bank, of Quebec, has made an as
sgnment with liabilities of $4,000.
The First National Bank of Ida Grove.
Iowa. has made application to the
United States Circuit Court for the appoint-
mept of receiver for the insolyept Mario,,
Belt and Chingawasa Springs Railway.
The Chicago Inter Ocean prints an anthor-
itatiye denial of the story about a har in
Vice President Morton's apartment house in
Washington. The denial was sent to The
Rev. John b: Shaw of that city, who had
written the Vice President regarding the
matter
Congressman John M. Wiley of Buffalo
N. Y, was robbed of 500 at the Genasea
house by bell boy named Ewing. The
Congressman allowed the bell bows To On to
his valse for cigars, and while accentinU
this invitation Ewing found the money and
kept it,
The Grant monument committee in New
York was very much stirred up the other
day by an alleged interview in which Mr
George w. Childs was quoted as saving that
Gen. Grants body would soon be removed
either to West Point or to Arlington. Mr.
Childs was seen and asked to make soma
statement regarding the alleged interview,
but he declined to discuss the case. He will
see Mrs. Grant during the present week and
Will, probably, after that have something to
say.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
GIVE 1T UP IN OHIO.
The Governor and Legislature Con-
ceded to the Democrats.

CINCINNATI, o., November 6.-Unofficial
returns from S4 counties in Ohio give Camp
bell a plurality of 1905. Four remaining
counties gave Powell plurality in 1887. Of
43O. -
CHICAGO, November GA special des-
patch from Columbus, Ohio, says Allen w.
Thurman has sent the following:
COLUMBUS, o., November O.
TO Honorable GroUer Cteveldnd, NelU York:
Governor Foraker h IS surrendered all the Re-
publican flags In Ohio.
COLUMBUS. o., November 6.-The Repub-
lican State Committee, at D. m. comedies
the election of Campbell, and admits that
the legislature Is Democratic in both branch
es. Governor Foraker has telegraphed his
congratulations to Campbell as follows:
To the fun extent that defeated candidate can
DO SO with proprlety, allow me TO offer nv con-
gratulations. and assure YOU that it will give me
pleasure TO extend TO you every courtesy / can
show you, In connection with your INAUGURATION
and the commencement OF your administration.
lSignedl, j. b. FORAKER.
COLUMBUS, o., November 6-The Demo-
cratic State Committee claim the election of
Campbell by plurality of 1900 to 1900 The
rest of the ticket is claimed by pluralitIes
ranging from 1000 to S00O These conclu-
sions were reached from meagre returns.
mostly by estimate, believed to be reliable.
The Republican committee do not think
the complete figures will be sufficiently ia
yorable to save any part of their ticket
From the best figures at hand, gathered from
both headquarters, the House will stand 81
Democrats and 81 Republicans, and the Sem
ate IL Democrats and II Republicans.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
A HERoINElAr SEA.
How a Captains WNe He,ped the
Sailors onla Wreck.

New YORK, November 6.-The steamer
Atlanta, from Jamaica. arrived here yester-
day with eight people on board who had
been shipwrecked of Cape Hatteras in the
hurricane that swept along the coast on Oct.
%, "a and %. They belonged to two vessels
one the schooner Spotless and the other the
brig, Belle Of the Bay. Capt. X. 5. Eldridge
and his wife, Mrs Susan Eldridge were on
the SpotleSs and Capt. John Behrmann, a
mate, steward and three men were from the
Bay. The Atlanta picked up the crew OF
the Spotless when the latter was In a sinking
condition on Oct. 20 at $50 p. IN. An hour
later she saved the crew Of the Bay. eight
men, about Is miles further on. The Bay
was sinking too.
Mrs. Eldridge Is the the heroine Of the
Spotless wreck. She Is pretty little woman
about 30 years Of age and as bright as a dol
lar. She held court yesterday as she told
thoroughly dismantled condition on the sec
ond day of the storm. The men were lashed
to the pumps where they had been working
Tor hours. Heavy seas occasionally swept
over the schooner and man could hardly
keep his feet; yet Mrs. Eldridge appeared az
the cabin door when the gale was at its
height, dressed in her husbands clothes, and
wanted to take turn at the pumps. The
crew, OF course, would not let her touch the
pumps.
At midnight on Oct "a the men gave
out pumping Their hands were sore, they
could hardly stand and the flesh under their
arms was raw. They had to stop working.
The provisions were wet, but Mrs. Eldridge
managed to find two matches, q kerosene
stove ana some potatoes. She lighted the
stove, and lying upon her back on the sofa
on account OF the tossing OF the ship, sue
ceeded in frying some potatoes. That was
all the crew had to eat that day. The next
day they were rescued.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
A TRUST IN DISTRESS.
Its Officers Lost Half a million In tho
stock Market.

New YORK, November Cat today's
meeting Of the stockholders Of the American
Cotton Oil Trust, 1t was announced that the
total shortage was S552.511. Messrs. Flager
and Moss offered to make good $4,000. The
plan of reorganization and incorporation has
been considerably modified as the result of
today's disclosures. The counsel for the
trust announced that President Flagler aud
Treasurer Moss, had, for the purpose Of
maintaining and strengthening the credit of
the trust, conducted speculative accounts In
trust certificates In the name Of
and for the American Cotton Oil Com
Eany without the knowledge Of the trustees.
The speculation resulted in the loss Of
S527,511 to the trust. An effort towards
meeting the deficiency would be made By
Mr.. FlaglOr, who contributed $4,000, and
Mr.. Moss, who gave 100000. 1t was stated
that President Flaglor and Treasurer Moss
had resigned.
1t was resolved to change the trust into a
corporation under the title OF the American
OIL Company. A new company will issue
S2l ,O92 600 in common stock and SIS, 700
in preferred stock to be secured by shares
OF all the companies merged into the new
corporation.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Which Do Not Read as Republicans
Hoped They Would.
Governor Foraker COngratulates His
RiYaI-The Legislature Democratic
Full Returns in Massachusetts Give
Bracket About 5000.
A Republican Legislature 10 Iowa to
Re.elest Senator Allison,

DUBUQUE, Ia, November 6.-The Herald,
(Democrat,) has returns from 67 counties in
the State. These give Boies plurality of
13.O9O The remaining 80 counties in 1887
gave Republican plurality of 1928. On
this basis Boies already has a plurality of
1892 in 81 counties. If the same ratio of
Democratic gains continue through the 80
counties, Boles will have plurality of 5000
to 10000. 1t is now impossible to defeat
him. He is almost certain to take the
balance of the ticket with him. Senat or
Allison is Eow badly frightened lest the
legislature may also be lost.
DEs MONIES, November 6.-The Register.
Republican) says Returns from every
legislative district show the next legislature
will stand:
Senate-Republicans %; Democrats, %.
House-Republicans, 81; Democrats, AT;
doubtful, /.
DEs MONIES, November 6.-Complete re-
turns from 95 counties, ana the remaining
four counties estimated. show Boies, Demo-
crat, has 1896 plurality. The entire Demo-
cratic State ticket is elected. The Republi-
cans claim the legislature by eight majority
on joint ballot, but the Democrats do not
concede more than three.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
TAINTER DESISTEp
When the Small Boy Produced the
Deadly Pistol.

BIDDEFoRD, November 6.-About O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, youngster named
Sawyer was passing down the street follow
ed by his dog, when John Hanson's dog
came upon the scene aud the two CANNES
engaged in fight. Quite crowd gathered
around, and the boys dog seemed to be get
ting the best Of the battle. when Fred Tain
ter armed himself with bed slat, which he
found in front of one of the stores, and
started in to separate the dogs.
The didn't let go their holds very readily.
and so Tainter banged them briskly with
his club and it looked to young Sawyer as il
his dog was getting the most of thebanging.
Pulling out small revolver from his pocket,
he levelled it at Tainter's head and told him
that he would blow his brains out If he
struck his dog again. The youngster was
thoroughly mad and Tainter wisely desisted
from welding the bed slat, and the two dogs
were separated.
Tine Sawyer boy, who is about IA years
old, was taken over to the station house and
his pistol, which was found not to be loaded,
was taken away from him and he was al
lowed to go home.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
NE DIDN'T MAKE IT.
A statement Purporting to Express
the Presidents Views.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. November 6.-An
evening paper publishes this statement,
which, 1t is understood, is authorized sThe
President does not regard the defeat of the
Republican party in Virginia. Ohio and
Iowa as involving the administration. He
Is not surprised. The result in Iowa he at
tributes to the temper ance issue and the un-
popularity of one of the candidates with the
farmers. He does not take the responsible
ty for Mahone's candidacy in Virginia, and
holds that whatever assistance and support
he gave Malone was not more than he would
have given any nominee of the party: Gen.
Malone was in no sense, personally, his can
didate. The President attributes the result
in Ohio to the opposition, of the voters, on
general principles, to the election of any
man to office for third time. he does not
feel that the voters were passing verdict
upon the national administration.
WASHINGTON. November 6-Priyate Sec
retary Halford said tonight that the Presi-
dent had not made any statement of his
views with regard to yesterdays election,
and any statements on the subject purport-
Ing to be an expression of the Presidents
opinions were unauthorized and wholly with
out foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
New Postmaster at Paris.

WASHINGTON, November 6.-Miss j. Hub
bard has been appointed postmistress at
Paris, Me-, vice Geo. L. Mellen.
Consul General williams Has Not
Resigned.
WASHINGTON, November 6.-Secretary
Blaine this evening said that Ramon o. VIII
liams. consul general to Havana. has not
resigned as reported.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Eugene Spear Missing.

RoCKLAND, November 6-There is con-
siderable excitement in this city over the
mysterious disappearance Of Eugene r.
Spear, manager of the local telephone Office
He was last seen Monday night about six
o'clock. He had considerable money with
him. j. ID. Stanford of Lewiston, Superin-
tendent of the Portland division, is inyesti-
eating the case and has notified the police to
search for Spear. The latter Is nineteen
years old
Light for Rockiand.
RocKLAND, November 6.-The city of
Rockland has contracted with the Eastern
Electric Light Company Of New York for
thirty full arc lights to run all night. The
company's bid was for 1900 candle power
lights. S6S per year for until midnight. and
$50 for an all-night light.
A VIII Case In Bath.
BATH, November 6.-The win Of Parker
o. Rogers came before Judge Hall of the Pro-
bate Court, today. VIM. E. Hogan, Esq,
appeared for the heirs; Larrabee & Orville
d. Baker, Esq. for the will. The hearing
is still continued. The case will probably
go to the upper court.
Burglary at Solon.
SKowHEGAN, November 6.-Four stores
were entered by burglars at Solon last night.
About $1,000 worth of goods were taken.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
MARYLAND.
The Republicans Make Inroads on
the Majority In the Legislature,

BALTIMORE, Nd, November 6.-The lat
est returns from throughout the State indi-
cate that the Democrats will have majority
in the State Senate and House of DELEGATES.
but not so large as in the last legislature. In
this city. the first branch of the new city
fusion Democrat, and 10 regular Democrats.
Second branch, three Republicans, one fu-
sion Democrat, and seven regular Democrats
The Democrats will have a majority of five
in mint session
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
The Result in New Jersey.

:. WASHINGTON, November 6-The Repub-
licans claim that New JERSEY was carried for
Albeit, DEM, for governor, by corrupt prac-
tees The registration of Jersey City was
Increased 1000 over its vote for President in
1888, most suspicious fact. Ballots were
printed on fimsy paper in such way that
making the lot noticeabiy bulky. Bogus
names were placed on the registry. and every
means taken to cook up majority for Alb
bett. AS result, the confidence which the
New Jersey Democratic managers felt and
expressed before the election has been justi-
General Grubb in South Jersey have been
more than offset by cooked-up majorities
elsewhere. and New Jersey is continued in
her subsection to the Democratic whiskey
alliance
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Railroad Men Strike.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, November 6.-An the
freight conductors ana brakemen on the
Evansville & TeIre Haute, Evansville & In
diahapolis and the branches Of the Mackay
system went on a strike this morning for an
advance in wages, demanding the same
scale as that paid on the Louisville, Evans
Vile ~ 81. Louis and Peoria, Decature Il Ev-
ansvllle railroads, which Is an advance of
one cent per mile for conductors and about
half cent per mile for brabemen. No
freight trains on the above railroads moved
this morning
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Too Drunk to Leave His Victim.

BUFFALO, November Cat one o'clock
this morning William Dixon and Joseph Gil
bert met in saloon on Pennsylvania street,
where the election excitement was at its
bert were found lying side by side the latter
with his throat cut. They had got into
fight and Dixon had pulled out razor and
severed the large arteries of Gilbert's neck.
Dixon was so drunk he could not get away
fnupd
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Died of Neglect.

New YORK, November 6.-Dr. John P. l..
Simon, chemist and a graduate Of the
Wards Island insane asylum from injuries
and Neglect. Lately his mind became un-
balanced and he was sent to the asylum:
His family visited him at different
times and found cuts and bruises on
him. They could got no Intelligent
answer as to how these occurred.
His left arm was broken lately and the doc
tors neglected it, not even putting on a pand-
age. an abscess formed and blood poison
ing set in, ending in death. Investigation
will he madn.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Brackets Plurality Falls a Little
Short of Six Thousand.

BosToN, November 6.-Returns have been
received from every town in,the State, except
Gosnald, which has about 20 voters. The
final figures, which may be slightly changed
in the official returns, give Bracket, Rep.
126, 1872; Russell, DEM, 120,S13; Blackmer.
Pro-, 1854. Bracketts plurality, 5,979.
BosToN, November 6.-The next State
senate will comprise 20 Republicans and IL
Democrats. The lower house will have 1862
Republicans and rs Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Cneap Rates to the Marine Snow.

ROsTON. November 6.-The New England
General Passenger and Ticket Agents
ASSOCIATION today voted to make excursion
rates for persons desiring TO visit the mari.
time exhibition in this city on the basis Of
three cents per mile one way with 80 cents
sdded for admission to the exhibition. The
tickets will be on sale Nov. 5 to 20. Dec. to
~ and Dec. 20 to Jan. 4. Excursion tickest
from points over 70 miles from Boston will
no 0ood for five DAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
TWO DEAD AND ONE DYING.
The Result OF an Attempt at Murder
at washington.

WASHINGTON, November Gas the
result Of a quarrel Of few days ago, man
named George Bush last night fired four
shots at Osborne Basey, also colored, two of
which took effect Policeman Crippen, hear
ing the shots, rushed to the scene and pur-
borhood. When the officer appeared at the
door of the room in which Bush was hiding
the latter discharged pistol at the officer.
The ball struck him In the breast and knock
ed him down. He still retained his revolver
and fired twice at the negro, Que shot taking
effect. They grappled and in the struggle
the negrO's revolver was discharged. line
bullet entered the officers brain killing him
almost instantly. Bush, died this morning
from his wounds. Basey Is In a critical CON
dltiOn and Is not expected to recover
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, November s. 1889.
Weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Novem
Der 9th. taken at p. m, 10Th meridian time.
the observations for each station being given
in this order. Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather: " 'A'
Boston, 420, SW ,cloudless New York. 400
SW, cloudless ; Philadelphia, 42o. W. ciond,'
less; Washington, S80, calm, cloudless. 0iSu Ruf-
tal0, s,oasss aS sT bstIo', tSlO'S,dess Cleveland ao'
Chicago, 420, SW, cloudless: 81 Psn, PuIuiess %So'
s cloudless; Duluth, sos, SW, partly % clopdy ,
81. Vincent, zen AS, SSV, NV, partly cloudy: Bis,
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Archbishop Sa,oIli Here.

BALTIMORE, Nd, November 6.-Arch-
Centennial, arrived in Baltimore this after
noon. In the party were Mons Gadd of
England, Mons. ID. j. O'Connell and Rev.
DR.. Hewlett of Rome, and Rev. Edmund
Tunstall Of England. Cardinal Gibbons gave
dinner this evening in honor of the lagate
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
Mr.. ParneII Accused of Believing In
the Necessity Of Crime.

LONDON, November 6.-Before the Par
nell Commission, Sir Henry James referred
to speeches by Sheridan, Brennan, Scrab
Nally, Boyton and others to prove that the
agitators were ready to resort to criminal
means to effect their purposes. He ridiculed
the idea that only extremists were RESPONSE
BILE for crime. The speeches of the members
of the League. he said, showed that violence
was suggested and gloried in. Even Parnell
held that crime might be necessary. Sir
Henry James argued that Mr.. Parnel and
his colleagues acquiesced In the outrages in
asmuch as he did not condemn, rather ex-
cused them. Agrariam crime, he said, in
creased as the home rule agitation spread.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
THE MAINE ST.Tp pppSS

The New York Herald has special from
Seattle, W. T., which says that Senator FRYE.
of Maine, who Is at Seattle with the Sena.
torial committee on Pacific railway indebted
uess, said, In an interview on the tariff, that
there is to be no reduction of duties, but an
increase on everything but sugar.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Henry Laffrax.

Henry jeffrey. who has been engaged in
the loom harness manufacture at Woon-
same line of business in Lawrence, Mass,
previous to that time died in the former
city Monday aged 50 He was a member of
Twenty-Seventh Maine regiment In the late
war.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Empire state.

New YORK, November 6.-The New York
legislature will stand about as follows:
Senate-Republicans 10; Democrats 13.
Assembly-Republicans 67; Democrats, 81.
Last year tine Republicans had 10 majority
in the Senate and 30 in the Assembly.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND.
Last Nights Estimate Of the Repub.
Ilcan Victory In Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb.. November 6.-Returns from
this State are stiil very incomplete. There
is no doubt the Republicans have elected
Lewis to Congress in the second district by
1000 to 5000 majority. The Republican can
didates for supreme judge and regents of the
university have 10000 to $4,000 majority.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
OBITUARY.
Israel pecrow,

Israel Decrow for % years proprietor Of
the Ocean House, Megunticook, died Sunday
night aged 73 years tie was a native Of
Lincolnyllle. and formerly shipbuilder at
ow and three daughters at Camden and a
son In Boston
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Arrested tor EnbexxIement.

TOLEDO, o., November 6.-Ex-Cashier T.
). Vanhoesen, OF the Toledo National Bank,
was arrested today, charged with embeZ-
incumbencv. John NJ Mckee, teller Of the
bank, was also arrested. charged. with en-
beZzling $500.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Given a Fortune in Damaged,

supreme court today, Miss Carrie K. Barnes.
a school teacher was awarded $4,000 dam
ages in suit against the New York and
New England for injuries received in an ac.
cident in 1886.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
THE w WEATHER..
Fair.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
November 6, 1889, p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today:
Fair weather, southwesterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07

Inc New York Times says that there ia
newly discovered trouble on the inside Of the
Amercan ,;xad cottph seed oil trust The accounts
figures are big. '"" 'no
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Thirty Thousand in Virginia.

:, RICHMOND, Va, November 6.-Thus far
bers to the house of delegates. and twenty
nine to the senate. The latest estimate of
the vote of the State gives Mckinney $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
A Report of Brutality.

TORONTO, Ont, November 6.-Some
months ago an advertisement appeared in
Toronto papers for young girls to take lucra-
tive positions in the Western States A
large number of Toronto girls applied and
about dozen applicants were engaged and
handed over to woman to whom they were
ance they left Toronto. The girls were
shipped to Denver, Col, and on their arrival
they were driven out some distance, on the
pretence Of being taken to large hotel for
the night, to lumber camp, where they
were drugged and debauched. They were
forced to remain on pain of death IL escape
was attempted. For two months they were
subjected to the most inhuman treatment.
Finally five escaped. Three found employ
ment In Chicago and the other two have ar
rived here.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
GOV. Abbett's PIuralitY.

belts plurality In the State is 1900. The
legislature stands: Senate. IL Republicans, 10
Democrats; assembly, % Republicans, 81
Democrats. The Prohibition vote is less
than 10000.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07

SKowHEGAN, November 6.-Four stores
were entered by burglars at Solon last night.
About $1,000 worth of goods were taken.