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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14
MECH ANIOAL ENGINEERS.
The Papers Read at the Final Session
of the Convention.

Ol LHo OOnV6nLlOn-
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 13.-The conven-
tion of the American Society Of Mechanical
Engineers met at 9 o'clock this morning,
with President Smith in the chair Tho
following paDers were read and discussed
"Hydraulic Hosting Plant for the Pier Of
the Brooklyn Sugar Refining Company,
Hydraulic Travelling Cranes" "Single
Acting Compound Engine, New Process
for Generating and Cutting the Teeth of
Spur Wheels, ,""An Interesting Experiment
With a Lubricant" "Performnnce of a
Seventy ive-Ton Refrigerating Machine Of
the Ammonia Compression Type" The
convention adjourned to meet in Provi-
dence, r. l., in June.
The society spent the afternoon visiting
points of interest. among which was the
Tredegar Iron Works, where lunch was
served. Tonight the visitors and their
ladies were entertained with a reception
and dance at the theater, rendered by the
citizens of the city, followed by banquet
The party will leave in the morning for
Newport News
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UNION PACIFIOs ooNrRoL.
@. P. Huntington THINKS Jay GoulC
May Have Secured It.

@. P. Huntington Thinks Jay Gould
May Have Secured It.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-C. P. Hunt
tingon, president of the Southern Pacific
railroad, said to-day that he thought the
report that Jay Gould had obtained con-
troll Of the Union Pacific plausible. "If
Mr.. Gould assumes the presidency of the
Union Pacific. does that mean progress to-
ward combination that shall include the
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Mis-
souri, Pacific roads and the Atchisonm was
asked.
Mr.. Huntington replied: II am in favor
of consolidation, and have gone so far as to
offer to consolidate. told the Atchison
people | was willing to combine all our
respective properties and let them decide on
a name for the joint company. The Atchi-
ison people have not accepted tho PROPOSE
ton, and cannot say If they WILL"
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SOUTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATIC.
It VIII Involve the Election of {
United States Senator.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 13.-A special from
Pierre, S. D., says: 'In many of the coun-
ties the elections for members Of the legisla-
ture have been soclose that the official can
vass has been necessary to determine who
was elected. Corrected returns have been
received from about all the counties in
doubt, and it is beyond question
that :. the legislature is lost in
both branches by the republicans. The
House will probably give four majority for
the Observation-Disclosures fusionists,
while tho Senate will have not less than
three, giving them seven majority on joint
ballot to elect a United States senator"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14
NEW STARS ON TIE FLAG.
Rearraugement OF Those on the Ma
tional Ensign and Union Jack.

BIOII1I 49Hb 3 II iIIlu OuLOu JdCAs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Secretary Tracy
has issued an order that hereafter, until July
4, 1891, the union of the national ensign and
union jack used IN the na val service shall be
composed of five rows of seven stars aud one
row of eight stars. to provide or the addi-
ton of the three new states of North and
South Dakota, Montana, Washington and
Idaho. In the arrangement space is left
for the addition of another star to repre-
sent Wyoming, which will be added on
July 1. next.
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SINKING OF THE SERPENT.
The Disaster so Sudden That No One
Could Reach the Deck.

Could Reach the Deck.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-Additional details re-
garding the loss OF the British torpedo
cruiser Serpent have been received here
from Corunna. The disaster occurred at IL
o'clock Monday night A heavy storm was
prevailing and the night was densely black.
When the vessel struck her keel was torn
of and a great hole stove in her
bottom. She slipped cff the rocks
into deep water and Immediately
foundered. A ma ajority of the officers and
crew were below when the vessel struck,
and she sank 80 quickly that none of them
had time TO reach the deck. The disaster
was so sudden and complete that it was i'm
possible for those on deck TO get boat into
the water. The time between the striking
and shaking Of the vessel was so short that
nearly all on board went down with out
making a sign.
THE THREE SURVIVORS.
The three sailors who managed TO reach
shore near Camarinas were badly cut aud
bruised by being thrown by the seas against
the rocks, and when they reached land they
were exhausted by their struggles. They
were taken 70 ahospital, where they remain.
The admiralty will hold an investigation
into the circumstances attending the loss of
the Serpent. and the three survivors will be
called upon TO give their evidence.
The queen has again photographed asking
for information regarding the disaster aud
expressing her sympathy with the families
OF tho officers and crew who lost their
lives.
1t is officially stated that the Serpent had
become partially disabled in the hurricane,
and that it was necessary for her to repair
before proceeding on her voyage. Her
commanding officer, therefore, decided to
put into Corrunna or Vigo, and while at
tempting 60 make port the vessel was lost.
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DOCK Laborers Strike.

DUBLIN, Nov. lathe laborers employed
on the docks at Limerick have struck for
higher wages. Placards have been posted
about thu city requesting workmen to boy
cott the Limerick Steamship Company. The
railroad employees are supporting the strike,
and refuse TO handle goods from or for the
ctfaa rnshirn cnr1rnny
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A FEDERAL BUILDING TUMBLrNe.
The Walls Separate With a Noise
Like an Nxplosion.

Like an Explosion.
CHICAGO, Nov. ia sharp explosion in
Judge Greshsm's court room in the federal
building this morning created panic
among the people present and stopped the
proceedings of the court AN Investigation
discovered that the wall of tine northeast
corner of the building had separated, leav-
ing visible crack for thirty feet. The gov
ernment recently investigated the safety of
the costly pile, and found it in q very bad
condition. The continued settling of the
structure has considerably excited the gov
ernment employees occupying the upper
floors
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the company this afternoon issued the fol-

the company this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing statemsft:
The reports as to the condition of the North
american company are unfounded and ex-
tremely unjust. The company has no outstand-
ing call obligations, and its time loans are held
oy comparative = few persons and institutions
OF great financial strength, and are abundantly
secured by collaterals, Whca. even at the panic
prices preva ling during the last few days could
nave been sold for sum sufficient to pay all
It's obligations. and leave large and substantial
surplus to the credit of the company. The COM
pany mas also large amount of valuable assets
IN It's treasury which are not pledged at ALL
and 1t is. and always has been, perfectly solvent
owing TO the feverish and uncertain condition
OK the market, it was tnought wise to call the
creditors together in order to get their a ssur-
ances tnat the assets aud loans ss collateral
would not be sacrificed. These assurances have
been cneerfulY given, and committee of credit
ors mas been appointed 10 cooperate with the
omcers OF the company in preventing any
needless sacrifice of its secur ties. The credit
ors were called together simply to satisfy them
OF the sound condition of the company, and 10
OBTAIN their cooperation. The company has
made no assignment, and intends tn make none.
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NORTH AMERICAN ALL RIGHT.
Notnpany Issues a Statement to
Qulet the Wild RTroors

upauy issues a Statement to
quiet the Wild Rumors.
va. %" DIRK, Nov. 13.-All sorts of stories
wei. we're afioat around Wall street TO-DAY in
csn - 70 The affairs of the North Ameri-
naa.i, n nank' 1t was reported that the COM
debts % assess had all been pledged to secure
stockboIdud apu Inat nothing remained for the
in renI, =. The officials of the company,
is soIyarnteo IPr 70 Questions, say that the company
pany Is ns IL Is not denied that the COM
equal . ~ solvent, that is, that its assets are
'afectir.o. ., Its liabilities; but the reports
will has tue STOCK are that the company
paid thai o. % nttie left after its debts are
Its existsno," wan pe impossible to continue
''e' accordingly, the officers of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14
Anothor Bloodless Duel.

PARIS, Nov. 13-M. Deroulede and NJ.
Laguerre fought a duel this morning in a
wood near Monceau. -Four shots were ex-
changed. NJ Laguerre missed and N. De-
roulede fired in the air. The duelists have
been summoned to appear at the office of
the public prosecutor
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COLLIDED STEM TO STEM.

Tho Bhip Terpsichore Sunk by the
Steamer Cassia.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The Norwegian ship
Terpsichore, from Quebec for Newcastle,
England, and the British steamer Cassia,
from Riga, for Newport. collided stem to
stem in the channel last night. The bow
OF the Terpschore was completely smashed
and she was dismasted. A number of the
Cassia's plates were broken and bent, and
she was slightly damaged otherwise, but
she Is not leaking. She attempted TO tow
the Terpsichore, but was prevented. The
Terpsichore was then abandoned. as she
was full of water. Her crew was taken off
in Iife-boats She sfterward drifted some
distance and sank
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SALISBURY's sPEEOH.
His Pacific Utterances Well Received
in Russia.

IN RuBSia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. l3.-Tte journal
de 81. Petersbowrg, commenting upon the
MARQUIS Of SalisburY's speech at the lord
mayors banquet in London, says that the
premier's friendly reference TO the czaro-
witz's approaching visit TO India viii
awaken hearty response in Russia.
The newspapers generally hail with ap-
proval the pacific declarations made by
Lord Salisbury. The Noooe Vremya says
that if the visit of the Czarowitz to India
produces the results indicated by Lord
Salisbury it will be one of the principal
events of the closing decade Of the nine
teenth century.
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PARIS, Nov. 13.-The Temps says that
the Bank of France advances to the Bank
of England e3. 100000 for three months at
r1er cent
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BAKING POWDER PRIZES.

a Glassware Factory to Close on
Account Of the Lottery Law.
FINDLAY. o.. Nov. 13.-The flint table
glassware factory Of DaIzell Bros, Gill
more & Leighton of this city, employing
$50 hands, will shut down Saturday. owing
TO the strict enforcement of the anti lottery
law against the baking powder companies
Of the country, ali of whom they have
heretofore supplIed with glassware. which
was given away as prizes with baking
nowder
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A Benetit for the Vets,

DANvILLE, VA, Nov. ia fair which
has been in progress here during the past
three days for the benefit of the confederate
veterans closed tonight. A handsome sum of
money was raised and will be used toward
establishing here a permanent home for
disabled veterans.
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NO CONTEST OVER REEDS SEAT.
The Democrats Will Merely Suggest a
G1-.--.-- - -4l1 4l1,s.

The DenOcrhtB VIII merely Suggest
Committee of Investigation.
BosroN, Nov. 13.-A special to the
Herald from Portland, Me-, says: "The
democrats of the First Maine district have
decided not TO contest Speaker Reeds seat
in tho next House Of Representatives. For,
while there was talk that this might be
done, if there was not a good democratic
majority in the House. the leaders now
contemplate an appeal to the House that a
committee be sent down here to inquire Into
the election methods
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14
naniel 8. Annleton Dead

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Daniel s. Apple
ton of the publishing firm Of ID. Appleton
85 Co. died this morning at his homs in
University place. He was stricken with
apoplexy last Sunday.
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Two New Pogtmasters.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The President
to-day appointed TO be postmasters: John
G. GoodIoe, Jr., at Tuscumbia, Ala. vice F.
A. Ross, removed; Charles 0. Force, at
Valdosta, Ca, vice Willis Lang, commits
sion expired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14

New BEDFORD, MASS, Nov. 13-Dr. II.
NJ. Dexter. ID. D., editor of the Congregd-
tiondlist, died at bis residence in this city
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14

AS early as o'clock the banqueters began
to arrive and take seats at the tables. Ia
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-20
Somerset Men.

Judson Haycock, formerly of Machias.
in the Belfast journal writes of Maine
men in California who have become prom
inent In that State, and thus makes men
ton of Somerset men:
Fairfield gave us the Hon. A. Z. Will
ans, formerly U. S. Senator from this
State. Senator Williams is leading Re
pudiiuan pdiiIiCian aud one OF our mer-
chant princes
Hon. NV. Spaulding, from No. Arson,
has been Mayor OF Oakland and L. S. Sub
Treasurer in this city. lie is the owner
of the largest saw manufacturing estab
lishInent in this State. Mr.. Spsuldine
takes an active interest in everything
concerning his former home.
Frank j. French, from Athens, is {
man elegant in manner, of fine presence
and distinguished legal ability He is ex
ceedingly popular with the people from
the Pine Tree State, and noted for hi
hospitality and courtesy to visitors from
his former home. MIR. French is promi
nent in Masonic circles and is a Pas
Commander of Golden Gate Commander.
knights Templar.
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"a CARD

IJhereas-a certain printed mis- Iate.
ment of what l sah at the Po.lonlce
hearing before the lnspector, a1the G,
A, r. Hall, has been circulated IN skow-
hogan village, Ywish to state 10 the pub
lie just what K did say, whicJwas as fol.
lows
Mr.. In1cctor-rhcre i matter in
relation 70 the safety of the Morrison &
Mcclellan building. which l state with
some Hesitation, as Nj. Morrison is my
frie9d, but think justice requires that
1t Should he stated NOW. (The Inspector
-7Now is just the Zine to speak of it,
I There is, on tbs part of many business
I amen in this place, serious apprehension
that the Morrison & Mcclellan building is
not strong eEough-that the timbers tina,
support it are too weak; and some have
said that they thought that the erection
of such a building in some of our cities
would bc/stopped by the authorities.
Gen. Shepherd, who is a trustee of the
State agricultural College, and is now al
Oronb, told me few days g2o, that he
did mot consider the building strong
enough and he hoped that the Post-oflico
would never be pm, INTO il, and a business
man told me since came in here, that II
"a dance of twenty-five or fifty couples
was going on in the hall above, he would
not go in there after his mail
| hope Mr.. Inspector that you will no,
order the Post office removed into it, until
you ascertain that the building is strong,
safe ard suitable.
The Inspcctor-I certainly shall 20
ascertain in relation to it,
A voice--"The R9binsons said that it is
safe and strong Upon which | said that
a man who had probably worked on more
Buildings than any other man in Skowhe.
gan, had said that, in his Judgment, it
was not strong enough.
WIN. Folsom.
Skowhegan, Nov, IA, 1890.
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An Odd COincidcnce.

An old friend (call him W. relates
how, while he was in Florida, his watch
stopped. Since it was a very good
watch and had never stopped before,
and had been duly wound the evening
before, w. was much surprised that it
wouldn't 20. By and by the head of the
house (call him b, came i'll. "Will you
please give me the timer said w. Ger
tainly," said B., and pulled out his
watch. B. had timepiece which was
entirely trustworthy, not given to irreg-
ularities of any kind. He pulled it out
of his pocket. by ,Jove!' he exclaimed,
my watch is stopped; that's queer -
They compared the two watches, and
they had stopped at the same hour and
at the same minute, and why they had
stopped neither man WAS ablo to dlscov-
ex.-Boston Transcript.
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STATE N EWS.

G. A. & c. NJ. Phillips are buying some
splendid work horses for their numbering
operations this winter. They lately pur-
chased pair from the city of Lewiston,
weighing 1000 pounds, and they attracted
much notice on the streets the other day
This firm already have quite a force st
work, and this winter their crews will
comprise l20 men, with 90 horses and
pXen.
Some sophomores at Colby University
spattered mclasses over the seats In the
chapel usually occupied by the freshmen,
the other night and scattered snap match.
es over the floor. The jsnitor discovered
what had been done, however, and had
everything cleared up before anyone was
round next morning. He reported the
affair to President Small aud were sus
pended. One being a junior
The proposed Pennington narrow
gauge continues to receive much atten-
ton, and 1t is safe to say that neither
Augusta or Gardiner business men will
consent to any charter in which either
city is left out. The scheme to build
branch roads giving connection to both
cities seems to be growing in favor as
the only practical way out of the situa-
lloH WuiNH N'uItl bt dbCtlttu Df Ill kle
parties concerned.
There are some indications of an cleo
trio railroad from Rockland to Camden.
The streets are being surveyed low for
that purpose. Frank Jones is the inter
ested party. 1t is understood Rockland
parties are interested
The friends of G. H. Nelson held q
meeting at Wateryille and voted to tender
him = banquet, Mr.. Nelson has accepted
the invitation and the affair will take
place at the Elmwood, Watervile, Tues
day evening Nov. %.
An armory inspection by the Inspector
General, or by some officer or officers de
tailed to assist him, will be made prior
to December 3lst. General orders have
been issued from the headquarters of the
Maine Militia. ANY company parading
with less than thirty-two enlisted men
will be recommended for disbandment.
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Municipal Finances.

The financial condition in 1870 OF 500
cities and large towns was shown in
bulletin II issued Monday by the census
office. The bonded debt of these cities
and towns for 1890, shows an increase Of
5 per cent compared with 1850; the float
ing debt, decrease of II per cent; in
crease in total debt in 10 years, per cent
The amount invested in sinking funds has
inceased Is per cent; cash in treasury, 81
per cent; total available resources, 50 per
cent. New England cities and towns have
reduced their debts 50 4S9 $50 and in.
creased their resources Slls,s9l, making
joint gain OF s2,55s 400 The gross
debt of 1880 was $685., i9i.74l the assets
were valued at sl94, 3i3,7s2, leaving net
municipal debt for the cities and towns
considered of SOL, $50 95a. The gross
debt of 1880 is S745 ,949, $50 1.-The resources
$500, 575 SAG; net ,debt, Si5i,5I3, $40.
The figures show decrease of S45,777,-
0l9.
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Sewers.
Why ARE NOT TIE ABvTERs IANEp A.
InE Law PROVIDES?


Why ArE nor THE ARf,rFps f4xrp A.
r,,,.t 80, ,,,.,.,.,,.,...g
''''' '''" ! ~ ''''.o'
During the season of 1855, there was
expended In conjunction of sewers. by
tho town Of skowhogan tho spm of
''| 1'' w
9o,"l" 20 sewer was constructed from
the junction OF North ard Water Streets,
up North St TO Leayitt St. and from
North <. nm roori,t Z, - ,ho 1oa,,,,
''s
OF school iiouse' aIs' from the point
nrst NAMED up water 81 10 Court ~ anu
tlis laii' up Court 81. 10 the Court house.
os a" acC approved Masch ., 1907, IL Is
maui inc ouey OF the municipal oihcers Oh
any Town, "neh such Town mas construct
Gu anu Completed any puoic drain OF
common se"er' 10 determine WHAT iots OF
parcels oi iahu are pehen1eo oy such
aralh OF sewer ana 10 estimate anu assess
upon suci, lots OF parcels OF iaha anu
against lne oMhers tnefeoi, etc., sucl
sum- not exceeding such benent, as they
may ueeln JUST anu equleaoie towards de-
irayl1e tne expenses OF constructing ano
completing sucn uraih OF sewer tht
"hoie oi such assessments, NOT 10 exceed
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Advantageous offers.

The time for renewals of the REPORTER
comes around and that season Of the year
when many Of our patrons have more
leisure for reading, we therefore make
them the following offers
To any subscribers who win prior to
January l, 1891, pay one dollar and fifty
cents, will send the REPORTER fourteen
months. To any person subscribing anew
for the REPORTER we make the same Of
fersl IA months for one years pay. This
only applies to those who pay the above
amount at the time the order for sub
scription is given in advance, Where one
year is paid in advance arrearages may
be settled at the rate of Sl.50 per year.
To any old or new subscriber who pays
81 so for one full year in advance we will
send free of expense one year, in addi-
ton to the REPORTER either of the follow.
ing periodicals
THE AMERICAN FARMER,
THE HOME MAGAZINE.
FARM POULTRY,
These are monthly publications but are
very fine family publications. The form
er especially adapted to the FARM and the
latter to the HOME.
We are glad to be able to make these
splendid gifts to our patrons. Remember
they are offered November and December,
only.
The REPORTER will club with the fol-
lowing publications, at the rates placed
opposite each, payable strictly in advance
for one year.
REPORTER and Harpers Monthly,
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GEN e RAJ.

Joseph NJ. Carey, Republican xdele-
gate to Congress, has been elected United
States Senator from Wyoming.
Young Brichall convicted of murder Of
F. c. Pencil in February last. was hang
ed Friday last at Woodstock, Ontario.
Secretary of War Proctor in his annual
report commends the legislation of the
speaker in favor Of the modern land bat
terry and the heavy long range guns, with
other modern appliances for defensive
purposes.
One of the most desperate gangs of
counterfeiters and moonshines that ever
operated in West Virginia has been entire
ly broken up by the arrest of William
Fausier, leader of the gang, who escaped
arrest when his sccomplces were caught
some time ago.
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Sonerset Pomona

Somerset Pomona LGrange will meet
with Victor Grange Fairfield, Dec. inc,
1890. -E
Address of welcome by II. &. Ellis,
Response by Alonzo Smith. A paper by
Mrs. A. G Bowman, The feeding and
care of neat stock during winter mogthsn,
John Ellis and the Lecturer. of ting State
Grange. Song by Geo. f, Tibbitts and
daughter. "Would it be advisable for
The Patrons of Somerset county to estab.
fish Farmers Exchar &C." Alonzo
Smith, Horace Eaton, o. A. Bowman, j.
P. Ellis and others. Music by Victor
Grange.
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