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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-08
GENERAL NEWS.

Bradstreet's reports 151 failures in the
United States last week 24S same week last
year. Dun & RusselPs figures are 1S2 and
22S.
In match race for $500 a side at New
Haven, yesterday, VIM. Neely's Monkey
Rolla ont-trotted Hubinger Bros Maud.
Time 2.26l.
The barque Granada of New YORK, found
cred at sea October 81. The crew were
saved. The Granada was built at Damaris
Gotta, Me-, in 1873.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Chicago has made an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors. The liabilities are
S57, ,504; assets $lS7,660.
The wages of freight engineers aud fire
men in the employ Of the Lake Shore Il
Michigan Southern railroad have been In
creased twenty cents day.
An English syndicate bas bought many Of
the Chicago beef ana pork packing establish
ments. p. ID. Armour and Libby are not in
the deal.
A proposed amendment to the Vermont
constitution divides the state into thirty sem
atorial districts, the senators to be over thir-
ty years of age and elected bieDnially.
The New York Produce Exchange was
somewhat excited yesterday by the news
t1at Peru had put duty OF five cents a
pound on all foreign lard. Peru imports
$500, 600 year Of this country's best lard.
A vestlbule train jumped the track on the
Big -Four road, twenty miles from Indianap-
oils, Thursday, while running thirty miles
an hour. No one was seriously hurt There
were many narrow escapes.
Rev. G. A. Dickinson Of Boston was
among the speakers at the Christian Work
ers' convention at Hartford, yesterday. His
subject was: "Young men and the church (;
why they are out, Row to get them in"
Thomas Harper, president and treasurer
OF Harper Bros Company, manufacturers
Of decorated lamps and shades, New York
city, and VIM. Harper. manager of the fac
tory at Van West, West Chester County
have disappeared, leaviR debts reported to
be from $4,000 to $4,000.
'YOu have nothing to apologize for. A
gentleman would not have insulted me and
a blackguard can't This is reported 10 have
been Minister Eagan's reply to a gentleman
who apologlzed for introducing the AmeTi-
can minister to Chill to the correspondent
of the London Times at reception in VAL
pairaiso, the correspondent having declined
the acquaintance on account, presumably, of
Mr.. Eagan's efforts for the Irish cause.
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VOTES THROWN OUT
Which Connections Republicans
Claim Would Change the Result

HARTFORD, Conn, November THE
comparison Of the newspaper election figures
with the first two sets of returns at the
Office Of the secretary of state shows numer-
ous petty changes. Eighteen scattering
votes disappear and So of the "a Prohibition
votes cast in Waterbury. previously reckoned
in, are not counted in the official returns
The result of these and other petty changes
is that Morris, DEM, for governor, has an
apparent majority. The Republicans will
claim the Waterbury votes should he
counted, and that 126 Republican votes mt
counted in bridgeport should be counted !.
The senate is Democratic; the house RenrIh'
lican and the joint ballot Republican. Some
think the present administration NAV bold
over at least until the general assembly in
January decides the disputed Question.
Nothing is liable to be determined off,
cially until after the meeting of the board
OF canvassers which occurs this month. on
the race OF the returns, not counting votes
reported as rejected, Morris has a majority
HARTFORD, Ct. November IAN appar
ent error In the official return from Milford
gives Merwln, Rep, Is additional votes for
governor. This reduces Morris's apparent
majority to q. Thirty-six prohibition votes
In Waterbury and 126 Republican votes in
bridgeport are not reckoned in these figures.
lfcounted they leave Morris in the minority.
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The Fire Record,

At Owensboro, Ky., the Rudd house and
other buildings burned Thursday night,
Loss $4,000. William Holm, Charles Sic
brick of Philadelphia, and Charles Beres-
ford of New Albany, were fatally injured in
escaping from the hotel. Two ladies and a
child were also badly hurt.
The business portion of Hartman, Ark.
burned Thursday. Loss $4,000; no insur-
aDce.
The town Winslow. Peck Icounty, Ind.
was wiped out by fire yesterday. The houses
were frame structures and not one was left
standing. Four hundred people are home.
less. There was no fire department in the
town.
The mills of the Hollings Merino Snin-
nings' at Nottingham, Eng, burned yester-
day. Loss 100000.
The remains OF human body ware dpg
out of the ruins of the Leland Hotel AZ Syrs
acuse yesterday, supposed to be that Of Marv
Doyle, servant of tfe hotel. 'A'
Fire at Shreveport, La did S4O0 ono dan,
age Yesterday. Insurance $3.50 O0O "'A'4-
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IN ILLINOIS.
The Democratic State Ticket Shown
To Be Elected.

CHICAGO, November 7.-Suficient returns
have been received to show conciusiveiy
that the entire Democratic state ticket Is
elected Congressman PaysSni PGess
conceding his defeat. The congressman
elected are:
First Dlstrict--Abner Taylor; kep. no,,,
Second dDistrict-Lswrenee +. McOann. % Denu'
Third Distrlct-Alen f. Duburrow, Dem.
isnnrtb District-Walter Q. Newberry, Dem.
Fifth Dsirict-Albert j; Hopkins, Rep.
Sixth Dist lct-Robert X. Hit, Rep.
Savanth District-Tnomas j. Henderson, Rep.
Tirhth District-Lewis Stewart, Dem.
Ninth District-H. w. Snow, Dem.
Tenth District-Phillip s. Post, Rep.
Eleventh Distrct-Benjamn I Cable, Dem.
twelfth DistTict-Sc0tt Wike, Dem.
thirteenth Dlstrict-William NJ. Springer,
Fourteenth Dlstrlct-Owen lSeott, Dem.
Fifteenth Districts. I. BuZey, Dem.
Sixteenth Distrct-George ]. Fithian, Dem.
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Industrial Notes.

Messrs. Taylor and Hurd, the lessees OF
the wooden mill at East Dover, who have
been making necessary repairs on the wall
and machinery, have nearly finished, and
will commence work as soon as the wool and
other stock arrives.
The Leland Tanning Company Of Skow-
hegau, having received from Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, fattering proposition to or
ganize a company and locate plant there
for the purpose Of tanning leather by their
new process, have accepted the same, bought
the land and are now getting specihcatiSns
for the building. The business at Skowhe-
gan will be continued and enlarged.
W. Il. and j. p. Sktlings OF Bethel have
Just signed contract for two million feet Of
spoolwood for expectation TO Scotland next
spring.
Mr. George A. Gilchrist Of ROckland has
contracted with f. z. Whittier Of Portland
to build large schooner in hl5 yard at the
South End in R0ckland.
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THE GREAT FAIR.
Arranging to make u Worthy of this
Great Country.

CHICAGO, November 7.-Director General
Davis Of the Worlds Columbia Exposition
and Secretary Dickinson, have issued cir
cular letter to the members of the national
commission. The circular says:
In view Of the fact that the majority Of the
legislatures OF this country meet in biennial ses-
sion this winter, the question of proper repre-
sentation of the various states and territories at
the Worlds Columbian Exposition should be con-
sidered at the earlies moment practicable The
subject of the exposition should be discussed
during the coming session of the legislatures and
the extent of the exhibits be foIeshadowed by
the amount appropriated for that purpose. The
desire OF every American citizen that the expos-
tion shall be perfect 10 minutest details will
make 1t apparent that one Of the chief objects to
be attained BY the members OF the commission
should be the furtherance of spirit Of liberalty
In considering the proposition for the creation Of
an exposition fund In the various states and terri
tories and in the District of Columbia.
The letter recommends the raising of funds
by subscription, legislative action and public
meetings In aid of the project.
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Villas TO SUCCEED sPooNER
AS WisconsIn's s Senator-Thlrty Tnou-
sand for Peck.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, November 7.-Official
returns from the first district today show
the election Of Clinton Babbitt, Democrat.
This leaves only one Republican congress
man in Wisconsin. Haughen. in the eighth
district, has about 1000 majority, and Bailey,
the Democratic candidate, threatens to make
contest. The Republicans suffer the loss
OF six congressman, besides the legislature,
which will probably elect ex. Secretary Villas
to succeed Senator Spooner. although other
candidates are springing up. Peck, Demo-
crat, for governor, has majority OF about
10000,
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Reciprocity with NewfoundIand.

New YORK. November 7.-President
Evan Thomas of the Produce Exchange has
just sent an official letter to Secretary Blaine
favoring seciprocity with Newfoundland for
the following reasons:
The drifting apart to other countries of a
large trade in breadstuffS and provisions
since the abrogation of the so-called WASH
be restored by proper treaty.
The privilege of American fishermen
touching there and the right to buy bait, etc,
would be restored by the proposed treaty.
consumed in the United States, the through
freight business is increasing and is a source
of revenue. Large quantities of goods come
forward to this port for trans-shipment to
Europe, Brazil, the West Indies, Central
America and other points. By the removal
of the duties upon importations from New
foundland and thereby the bonding laws
New York would become great distrib-
uting centre for the products of Newfound-
land
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE So.

ever, and no one will more gladly welcome a
strict enforcement of the ordinance relating
thereto than the members OF this club.
It might be well for us 70 state at this time
that we are not organized for pleasure alone /;
we have higher aim the Improvement Of
the highways of Maine. Anything tending
to better the roads Of eur state will have our
hearty cooperation; and we look forw ard to
the time when the league viii be powerful
enough In Maine to influence legislation in
that direction. Then the condition OF the
roads Will not excuse the use Of sidewalks,
as It does sometimes now.
Respectfully
PORTLAND WHEEL CLUE.
BY >. u. PHILLIPS, SECRETARY.
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AS BERLIN UNDERSTAND 1T.
Germans Seem to Think the Election
Repealed the Tariff gill.

BERLIN, November THE results of the
elections in the United States are consid-
cred here to be fatal to the Mckinley bill.
American importers are giving nearly as
many orders to German manufacturers as
they did before the adoption Of the new tar
iff legislation.
PARIS, November THE papers here
hail with satisfaction the victory of the
Democratic party in the United States in the
late elections. They say they hope America
will now adopt wiser economical policy
and urge France to abstain from the policy
of prohibition.
LONDON, November Tin a speech at
Buffield this evening, President Chaplin, of
tie Board Of Agriculture. said he regretted
that it was necessary to restrict the impor-
tation Of cattle from infected countries, but
the general result would be that more cattle
would be reared at home. The Mckinley
law, he said, would certainly not make Eng
land less obdurate against tue importation
of American cattle.
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AINE, SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1890

anchored between Dog Island and Clark's
ledge, all getting good haul Of cod and pol
lcck; Boats from Campebello, Deer Island
and Indian Island, N. b., as we'll as those
big run of fish on the American shore, for
the usual fishing grounds in Canadian wat
ers were apparently deserted. Canadian
fishermen were given an equal chance on the
fishing grounds, and some of the Bluenoses
took their catch to the local markets and got
good Yankee dollars in exchange.
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REPUBLICANS CONFERRED.
Talking over the Legislative TangIe
In New Hampshire.

CONCORD, November All the towns in
the state except Clarksville and Wentworth
Location give Tuttle, Rep, for governor A.
454; Amsden, Dem, 42,97S; Fletcher, Pro-,
1869. The vote for congressman in the First
district is Mckinney. Dem, 21.s57; Iaggart,
Rep, 2o.540. At lengthy conference of Re-
publcans today to consider the legislative sit
uatlon committee was appointed to canvass
matters thoroughly and report at a future
meeting The party continues to claim the
House by a good majority, and doubtless
will until the roll is made up by the clerk
the first Wednesday of January next. 1t is
highly probable the superior court will be
called upon to decide the rights of the mem
bers chosen from the towns formerly classed
and possibly those conditionally elected to
seats in the House.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Novem-
Der 18th, taken at s p. M, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston. 52', S, cloudless; New York. coo,
Sc. cloudless; Philadelphia, $50, S, cloud
less; Washington, 56o, S. cloudless; Albany,
So, Sc, cloudless; Buffalo. $50, SW. cloudy
NV, rain; Chicago, 4O0, NV, rain; St.
Paul, 800, NV, partly cloudy: Duluth, go,
W, cloudy; ST.. Vincent, 1S', W, partly
cloudy; Bismarck, 16o, N, cloudless; Jack
sonville, 66o, NE, cloudless.
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Bottles rot "orIeInaI PACKAGES. /"

WORCESTER. Mass, November 7.-At the
Superior Criminal Court before Judge AL.
drich this afternoon, the case of Frank La
vote, a druggist, of Sutton, was tried for the
illegal keeping of intoxicating liquor. La
vote admitted that he sold ale and beer in
bottles, and claimed he had a right to sell
them In the original package as the agent of
one Stebbins of Woonsocket. The govern
ment claimed the bottles were not original
packages in the meaning of the Supreme
Court decision. Judge Aldrich sustained
thh point, and the jury rendered a verdict of
guilty. The case will go to the Supreme
Court on exceptions.
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The Dominion cabinet council, after due
consideration, has de:lded that Birehall shall
be executed ON the 14th instant.
A duel between Maurice Bernhardt, son Of
Sarah Bernhardt, and M. Mourey,a dramatic
critic, was fought yesterday. IL resulted in
M0urey being slightly wounded In the arm.
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Rockland Notes.
Especial to the Press.l

RoCKLAND, November THE next ses-
sion of the Knox &c Lincoln Union Pomopa
Grange, P. of H., meets with Seven Tree
Grange at Union. Wednesday. November 26.
The Democrats of Rockland are making
preparations to celebrate the recent victory.
Owing to the small number of the faithful
In Rockland 1t is doubtful if an excess of
enthusiasm will be raised.
The Irish relief fund for the benefit of the
starving poor of Ireland, recently started
here, has reached a sum amounting to S17S
Mr.. Richard Snow of Bucksport, Su-
preme Deputy of the New England Order of
Protection, is in town on business connected
with that organization. An order was start
ed here about year ago, which already has
quite number of members.
Fire In oxford.
NORWAY, November 6.-John p. Jordan's
farm buildings at Allen Hill, Oxford, 30 tons
of hay and farming tools burned yesterday.
The cause is unknown. Loss, $1,000; insured
for $500.
Mrs. NIckerson Instantly Killed.
BANGOR, November Mrs. A. A. Nick
erson of this city. while out shooting On
Pushaw Pond with her husband this fore
noon, was instantly killed by the accidental
discharge of her rifle.
Hotel Men Meet.
LEWISTON, November IA meeting OF
the directors of the Maine Hotel Mems As
sociation was held today, and voted to hold
the next meeting of the association in Au-
gusta, December 18th.
Walking Boss Run over.
FARMINGToN. November 7.-Charles Nc
Kenzie, employed as walking boss on the
Phillips & Rangeiey railroad, was run over
by train this forenoon. The cars passed
over both legs. Doctors have gone up from
here. No further particulars are obtainable.
A Peculiar Accident.
RocKLAND, November 7.-E. j. Miller,
foreman of the Clark's Island granite works
and Ed Clark were in boat off the island
Thursday, taking soundings for a wharf.
Miller used long bamboo pole. Suddenly
he thrust it violently down without touching
bottom, when it flew back and struck him in
the eye, 'and is supposed to have seriously
injured the brain as he has been unconscious
most of the time since. The doctors have
wired Dr. Gordon of Portland. Miller's
condition is very critical
Blddeford Jottings.
BIDDEFoRD, November 7.-Horace Wood.
man has resigned as president and superin-
tendent of the Saco and Biddeford Gas Light
Company. He will be succeeded by Charles
I'll. Andrews, recently superintendent of the
horse railroad.
Rev. George b. Titus, pastor of the Saco
Baptist church. has received a call to Ever
EFT, Mass.
Clerk of Somerset Courts.
AUGUSTA, November 7.-Governor Bur-
leigh has rendered to Newell W. Brainerd of
Fairfield the Office of clerk of courts for
Somerset county, to fill the vacancy caused
nv the RESIGNATION Of Hon Iuthar II Wahh
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They Escaped Death.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, November IA re-
markable escape from death by the occu-
pants Of the Jacksonville, Fla, sleeping car,
on the Cincinnati Southern road, happened
at Junction CITY at 33S this morning. The
Louisville and Nashville railroad crosses the
Southern at this point, and when train No.
of the Southern road reached the station
on schedule time and stopped at the usual
place, the middle sleeper Of the three was
directly across the Louisville and Nashville
track. On the latter road heavy freight
through some blunder didn't stop and struck
the sleeper fnSthe centre, the engine blowing
through and breaking the car to pieces,
throwing the occupants. right and left, on
the other side Of the track. The engine left
the track and crashed into the baggage room
OF the Louisville and Nashville depot. A
number OF persons were badly hurt but,
strange to say, nobody was killed.
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Attempted Tram wreckI,a

Thursday night some parties placed LARGO
gate across the paG srack o. the Maine Central
of the city of Bath, apparently for tba n,. enu
pose of derailing the early train. bnt tnr,,, pHI
nately the obstruction was tdscoveredi ioasu, IN
removed before the train came alon% anu ~
attempt is being made to learn who the cnIl mI
verely dealt with. ' oo ST.
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The Belfast Journal shows from Jaekson's
geological report on Maine published In 1898
that the Small Point capitalists are not look.
ing in the right place for coal. DIR. jackson
saws that upon the Aroostook, Schools and
Machias rivers are found the rocks belong
ing to the anthracite formations and that
coal will probably be discovered in those
regions,
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vesper service Tomorrow.

We learn that the well-known contralto,
Miss Alice Carle, will take part in the vesper
service tomorrow at O'Clock at the New
Jerusalem church. The subject of the dis
course by Rev. Percy Billings will be, "True
Character; its elements and development"
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The saItimoreln a Gale.

WASHINGTON, November r. Captain
Schley, commander of the new cruiser Balti-
more. has written the Navy Department
from Lisbon, Portugal, October %, that he
made the passage from Copenhagen to Lis
bon In five days and five hours. The ship
encountered heavy gales but behaved admir-
ably, showing sea going qualities of a high
order. She maintained high speed without
difficulty or lisk In heavy sea for two con.
secutlVe days, giving conclusive proof that
no mistake was made in the calculation of
her weights. There was no time during the
gale when her battery could not have been
fought.
The Boys In Blue.
WASHINGTON, November 7.-Acting Ad-
jutant General McKeever submitted his an
nual report to th5 Secretary of War TODAY.
The report says that desertiOus from the
army during the past year were 4S9 less than
the number reported last year. The canteeD
system is success. 1t is now in operation
at 6S posts. Recruiting tours in the smaller
cities and towns have been successful secnr-
ing a fine class of men, but the army Ia still
1900 below the established strength
Pensions and Patents.
WASHINGTON, November 7.-Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Willard Studley, Camden.
Daniel III. Newton. Togus.
Joseph Saunders ROckland
William j. Talbot, Columbia Falls.
Charles Evans Bangor.
Antoinette, widow Of Benjamin Studley Gardi-
ner.
Charity, widow of William s. Gray, Biddeford.
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OBITUARY.
CyrlI HartwelI.

BATH, November 7.-Cyril Hartwell. a
prominent citizen of Bath, died this after
was born In Winthrop, and became Joiner
and contractor. lie came to Bath As years
ago, and has built moro residences ana pub
lie buildings than any other man. He leave 8
a uidnw and three chlldren
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There was social dance at Plymouth the
other night, which was ushered in by a
hoodlums who gathered about the place in
the evening and proceeded 10 inaugurate a
free fight. Pistols and knives were brought
into active play, but fortunately no one was
badly hurt. The fiddles were soon tuned
and the noise of the fray was followed by
sounds Of reYelry.
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Obituary Notes.

Ex-senator Charles H. Symonds, Great
Sachem Of the Red Men Of Massachusetts.
died yesterday morning Of typhoid fever.
He was 80 years old.
Nehemiah Allen Leonard, president Of the
Connection. River railroad, and one Of the
leading lawyers Of the Hampden county
Mass Bar since 1850, died yesterday.
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In ROBBERS, CUT.
A Missouri Pacific Train Wrecked
No One Seriously Hurt.

KANSAS CITY. No.. November IA spe-
cial to the Star from Sedalia. Mo-. says;
"Train No. 8. west bound on the Missouri
Pacific was wrecked by train robbers, three
miles east of Otterville, near the notorious
Robbers cut at 2.40 this morning The train
consisted of seven coaches, including mail,
express and baggage cars. All but one left
the iron. No one was seriously injured.
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Seventeenth District-Edward Lane. Dem.
Eighteenth Dlstrict-William Forman Dem
Nineteenth District-James II. Williams Dem
Twentieth Distrct-George W. Smith, Rep.
CHICAGO, November IA despatch says
Congressman Hit comedies his defeat by
go majority.
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THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

The suit of the city Of Waterville against
Charles B Gilman In relation to an alleged
right of way over the common, has been de-
cided. Gilman has no right Of way; but 1t
is decided that the city has encrOached on
his land little.
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MooDY's ALL RIGHT.
the Legislature of South Dakota
Ia Republican,

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., November THE
Press, Rep, has returns showing the entire
Republican state ticket elected. Reports
from all but two senatorial and nine repre-
sentative districts show the Republican have
one majority in the Senate. The House
stands 81 Republicans and SO Democrats and
Alliance men. Thirty-one counties of 81
give Pierre 1850 majority for the state capital,