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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-14
RF,FORE THE HOLIDAYS.
SMALL AUDIENCES At TIE THEATRES-IhE
PLAYS TO BE SEEN

Ia, ,,crc tho ho,id,y, and even the plays that arc
usually most attractive almost sure TO s"her IRON"
il more or less. According to this rule the We"
York theatres thai just now doing really eA'ei''
hu,Ine<s are extremely few and are notable a. OK
ccptons. !,
THE Niddlrn1an" has only short time longer 10
,n ot Palmer, Theatre but the audiences since TIE
niece was put on the stage have steadily tnous"
GRADUALLY incre1soi in lie. ON December - aDon'
100 potter, viii visit the theatre 70 see MI willard
lupclsonation of Cyrus Benkarn. Many OF 'he WISH
ar. come from Trenton. Christmas and New years
n.aiinccs Of The Middcman' are annonhccu' '"'""
will follow the present play.
The Va,sa Of s1igcth7 will be sung al the Mctro'
potan opera House for the second ihc 10 Ilor'p"
night "Tannhaeuscr' will be heard on wednesday
night The Prophet" on Friday and "LohchgfIh al
the matinee on saturday.
The idcr" holds il courNc calmly Al the Lyo'"'
Theatre and the house is usually pretty veil iili"d'
while now and then the lat" conner is confronted WIN
tha announcement of standing room only II
the people who are turned away these nights would
only c,nt ON some other wl,1l the house IS not qWe
. fun. u would Dc well for the box Office ana me
same might Nc said Of many another play ana u'a"c'
The popularity u Poor Jonathan AZ the Casino
and the fact that Mi!l0ckerN recent compositions
are not much known in London have led to PROPOSE
ons for Rudoph Aronson 10 take ms company !"
London next Nav and give q season OF HIGHT opera
AZ The Lyric Theatre producing The Black Hu+sar'
The Begs1r STUDENT" and Poor J0nathin' II
his is arranged m" Casino VIII be occnpled ""rI"-
the summer months by the company ~" performing
Poor Jonathan I'm Philadelphia. with the addition
81 one or two important artists. with whom ne@otia
tion- are now pending.
The. Last Word" gors steadily on at DaS =
Theatre and the audiences continue 10 be good. though
pieces that are la, INK long usually suffer from
any temporary depression Of theatrical business
school for scandal" D., announced a, being IN actV"
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OVER THE CHESS BOARD.
BY W. sTEINlT2.

All communications correspondence etc must " ~
dressed chess Editor The Tribune" All matters c0n
-, ,or,o. and problems must reach hi. Office ho'
,,, h,n wednesday + Intended for publication on NV
",,,. touowinc News must reach uis once not l'te'
,4,u IrtIn
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CIJA NGES BEING AWAITED.
SUSPENSE RULES N TIE REAL ESTATE
MARKET.
PRICES GENERALLY FIRM AID DErTrG coNDI

IN a state of suspense. and investors are patiently
awaiting developments. Prices were firm ll-t "'cA' !
which i, about the best that can be- said Of the ''hu'h
that confronted dealer and spectators. Uncertainty
lin pl,v.,i> aud act vity prevented by the nh"lin"S
u. 81 buv,r- mae concessions. 1t l. the common
t,t.,, ,monr broker, that -iOu~ VIII have 10
come from the other side from the sellers ucl"ie
there can De- anything like return OF uu-''-' I-hl
roncv IN wall street emphasizes the duinc-~ ~ real
estate Before the end Of Jaunat decided 'hd"-' i
Looked for money will be easier and buyers ana ~''r'
| wu lie able to come together on terms satisfactory
| 10 both
! Aurionccrs aid little during the week, the sales
! f,r i've day, being L., than @IODOop. owners
have, come to rc.lri real estate J~ too Valuable 10"
Stable q property Ice parted with I'm ihc-' tr"io'"7
| times and offer, that might at an,ihcr u"e have
! been u~idcrcd tempting are promptly rl'.' Gu
small number Of Offering Of property situated above
| Fi(i, nuth-t vi, withdrawn. and Their sale post
| pouci indefinitely. Inc announcement, Of N'l"> from
! uov, f., January 10 show Substantially nothing of
| u,unrtancc Th" impression >crna 10 prevail among
| those Interested m real estate mat properly
IN The v,uitv the New York and Northern Railroad
uI be- the Investment and speculation DOB the
early ~p.ug. ~ the 81 the present year mum
Der If hr,. tracts in which the property along the
Northern line Ia, been held. varying in extent from
hlt, {, 600 acre. have been broken mp a'd tine trans
fer, since January : aWoHut I" nearly rt0Oo,oo'
against almost nothing during the Last eight or ten
year.
\lo., uunwooiic Height, already a large number u
house, have, been built NJ rray oak, the N"fth
River -ry. and Leather Company have u"rlv com
p,,,d a Lir.r factory. which viii begin operations 'H
March, ciup.,,Ir- SEVERAL hundred hands. and 90 ih'
immediate ,-iury Of th~ property abont i"l> houses
,r,. 81, .Yui" of erection. just above "f" ''h- iH'
, r,.ty pri,i-rl bY Jua T., ErAanIt. bliss 80 hl'''
iov,.tr ~ Ed0Ir!- id other I- h"n- riplIN ''
,cIoi.d AID o. rir@c tapestry mn h'- h"''" located
! lhrr, and Wlll BEGIN NulldI'- operations i' 'i'
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DAY ENII;E~N on TIE NfM YORK CENTRAL.
The Day ENprr,, lcayc- Grlud central station at
10 30 a. Instead ~ ~ 30. hcfr"iolt ana take
passengers 30. all important New l"rk STAT" ponte.
ana connects with all diNcrsiuc lines. Wagner Vcst
buo palaces on all NowNork Central through trains. =.
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PROBLEM No. q.

Awarded second prize in The Alabama probe
tournament.
ny J. J. HANhrEE. DAYTON. ONO.
Hack pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18

yNOMATOEs-Rip and green, all sound for
IL catchup and chowchow delivered in any part
of city, rs cents per bushel T. ARCHIRATD.
Box 45, Woodfords, Me. III
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
SUED FOR 100000.
Mr.. Darling Claims that q. r. Butler
Owes Him that sum.

NEW YORK, September ia suit involv-
ing about $4,000. in which Benjamin f.
Butler is the defendant, was transferred
from the Supreme Court to the United States
Circuit Court in consequence OF an order is.
sued by Judge Lawrence in the Supreme
Court chambers yesterday. The suit is over
large tract of land in New Mexico. 1t ap-
pears that in 1870 S. B. Elkins, Samuel S.
Sm0ot. Ehud N. Darling and Il. B. Catron
arranged to buy what was known as the
Mora grant in Santa Fe county, New Mexi-
co, which consisted of about 827, 900 acres.
holders, securing about one-half of the tract.
The land was divided into four shares, each
man taking one of the quarters. Darling al
legeS in the complaint in the present suit
quest, 0ne-third interest in his share Of the
land, and received from Butler a deed of
trust, which provided that Butler should
hold the land for sale. and If at the end of
six months he had not disposed of it he
should return it. Butler also agreed, so
Darling alleges, to get as much for the land
as Mr.. Elkins and the others got for their
shares. In 1885 Butler agreed to give Darling
$4,000 for his share, so Darling says, but the
papers do not disclose what transactions
took place between 1883 and 1885. Darling
admits having received $4,000 from Butler,
and the suit Is to recover the balance due on
the second agreement.
In the meantime Sm0ot had given to Darl-
ing mortgage on one-half Of his quarter in
terest. Butler entered into an arrangement
with Darling to sell that land also. Darling
alleges that Butler sold 1t for so cents an
acre to the Union Land and Grazing Compa-
ny. but that he has not yet settled with
Darling There were about 10000 acres at
so cents an acre, which would amount to
$4,000. This sum is made the subject of
second suit.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
LIFE ON the BANKS.
Captain crlffin's Story OF the oss
of His Vessel.

GLOUCESTER Mass. September 17.-Capt
Griffin and crew of the schooner Lizzie Grif-
fins, s,recently lost on the Grand bank. .larrived
home today from st. Johns, N. f., where
they were landed by the schooner Siegfrid.
Capt Griffin says the storm in which his
vessel was lost, although of short duration,
was one OF the severest he had ever expert
enced. About o'clock OF the morning of
September the barometer commenced to
fall rapidly, which was the first indication
OF an approaching hurricane. The sky pie
sented such dismal appearance thar the
watch on deck became alarmed and the cap
tain was summoned on deck who, on OBJ
serving the condition of the weather, Or
dered all hands to be called out.
Two men were on the watch on deck, and
the vessel weathered the storm until about
Z o'clock, when she was boarded by heavy
sea, throwing her bottom up, so that no one
was able to get out of the cabin or forecastle
until the spars broke of, when she righted.
The crew were hove up against the decK and
were more or less injured. The captain was
struck on the head by the cabin stove and
for some time was unconscious.
When the crew got on deck they found the
two men there tangled among the rigging,
one with his leg broken, and the other with
his shoulders disl0cated. The debris was
cut clear from the vessel and those who
were able took to the pumns and made every
eifort TO Tree their vessel, as she was found
of water.
A barrel of kerosene oil, which was on
board. was brought into use, and by con-
tinually pouring it in the lee scuppers the
sea was smoothed. This, the crew say, was
probably the means OF keeping their vessel
from laundering.
That afternoon it began to moderate, when
the schooLer Siegfrid hove in sight and
after a dangerous effort, succeeded In rescu-
ing the imperilled men and landing them at
st. Johns, where they received the kindest
attention from United States Consul Malloy.
Two OF the crew were sent to the hospital
there and another to the Halifax Hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
ONE HUNDRED POISONED.
Eight Have Died and others Are Pro-
nounced In Danger.

BENNINGTON, Ala. September 17.-One
hundred negroes were poisoned Sunday near
CoIlirene. Lowndes county. Two of them
died that day and six others died Monday.
The latest news from the nelghborhood is to
the effect that others are dangerously Ill and
their death Is hourly expected. A big re-
vival meeting had been going on week at a
negro church near the little town of Colli-
rene, which is in remote section of Lown-
des county. The meeting was to close last
Sunday, and it was decided to give a grand
dinner to all Ewh0 attended. Preparations
were made and there was plenty of food.
One course Of the dinner consisted of bar
becued pork, liberal supply of which was
provided. There was not enough tables and
dishes to feed the entire crowd at once, or
the fatalities would have been much greater
Soon after those who ate at the first table
had finished they complained Of feeling sick,
and In few moments several of them were
suffering severely. All the physicians in the
neighbOrhood were summoned, and at once
pronounced the sickness the result of poison.
The barbecued pork was examined and the
physicians found traces of arsenic in 1t.
Everything possible was done by the pbysi-
clans but two children died in a short time.
Next day six grown persons, four women
and two men, died In agony. No less than
twenty others were In a critical condition
and expected to die at last accounts.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
THE SPINDLE CITY.
Officers Elected at the Annual Meet
lnes of the Corporations.

LEWISTON, September 1-The annual
meetings of the manufacturing companies,
the machinery in whose big mills is kept
humming by the power of the Androscoggin
at this point. were held today. The year
just closing is reported as one of general
prosperity. A large amount has been spent
in improving and enlarging the mills. and
the prospect is good for another prosperous
year. The corporations elected officers as
follows:
Lewiston Bleachery and Dye Works-DIrectors.
George Dexter, Lyman Nichols, Dexter N.
Richards, Thomas Wigglesworth, George f.
Fabyan; treasurer, James Dempsey; clerk, JAS
A. Walsh; auditors. A. M. Newton Of Boston. Ad-
Androscoggin- A. p winslow; treas
GSsSSrge FFsSSyan asssSr co3 Ed
7: Fabyan, Grant Walker, Eben D. Jordan and
Hill Milis-Clerk, F. b. Sands; treasurer, F. l.
richardson; directors, j. G. Abbott, N. ID. Whit
ney +. L. Richardson, Thomas Nesmith, Lyman
Nichols, Jacob Edwards, George F: Putnam;
III. G. Little.
Bates Mill-Dlrectors, James w. Clark, Dexter
N. Richards, Jacob Edwards. Joseph III. Gray O.
II. Afford, Moses Kimball, j. Wentworth Brown;
treasurer, ID. N. Richards; clerk, r. w. Potter.
:, Continental-Clerk, R. @. Pennell treasurer G.
Cushing, IFrancs B. Greene, John NJ Graham,
Charles III. Wood George E. Towne, VIM. Rotch
Lewiston.
The Franklin Company Clerk. William D. Pen
nell; treasurer, Z; L; Wood; directors, Lyman
Richardson, j. nj. Graham, Slas Pierce, j. G.
Abbott w. 81. White; auditors, A. M. Newton,
III. @. Little, +. w. Parker
ker. j: I. seEnton, j M Robbins, Ara Cus6man, nan
E. 7; Gile, W; Il. White, S. d. Wakefeld, George
d. d: Hill i L, s Ruggles; treasurer, F. W. Parker;
,LiOcoln Mills Treasurer, Edward L. Wood;
clerk, William D. Pennell; directors, Lyman
Nichols, Edward I. Wood, Nathan Cushing, f. L.
Richardson, J; M; Graham, Silas Pierce, j. G.
Lewiston Gaslight Company-Clerk, William R.
Stevens; treasurer, Edward G. Lee; directors,
w. III. White, Edward C. Lee Randall Morgan,
Seth NJ Carter, Samuel T. Bodine.
Union Water Power Company-Treasurer, Graf
ton ST. l.: Abbott; clerk, William ID. Pennell; di-
rectors, Josiah G. Abbott, George F. Fabyan, Ed
ward L. Wood, William P. Frye, Lyman Nichols,
Dexter N. Richards
Lewiston Machine Company-Directors, G /.
Barker, James Dempsey, j. W. Farwell, Nelson
Dmgley, Dr., l.. L. Shaw. E. 7. GLE, +. L. Rich
ardson; clerk and treasurer Fred Kelley.
Mr.. Eustis declined a reelection as treas
uter of the Lewiston Mills Company.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18

The following games were played in Il
National League yesterday:
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
A Mud Run In the Dark.

The alarm of fire at few minutes past 7
o'clock last night, was caused by the de-
struction of heap of old excelsior bedding
In the cellar of the tenement house No. 60
Maple street. owned by the Bradley estate
and occupied by several families as dwell
ing mouse. The flames were extinguished by
q Migrant stream from engine l. without
damaging the house.
On the way to the fire. as Hose No. was
going down Maple street trace unlocked
and struck against the horses leg. bruising
II. The horse kicked up his hoofs and they
were caught between the whiffletree and cart
bringing him to a short stop. The trace was
re-hooked, and the horse and wagon pro-
eeeded, when the breeching and bit broke.
The horse is only slightly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
WILL HAVE TO SETTLE,
Richard M. Johnson's Debts to the
City Of Biddeford.

BIDDEFoRD, September 1.-THE assessors
have, so far as they know, concluded their
work in connection with r. NJ. Johnson's
trouble. Altogether they have abated be-
tween $500 and $1,000 Of the uncolIected
taxes. and they do not expect to make any
further abatements. Mr.. johnson or his
bondsmen will have to see that the balance
Of the $10.000.is accounted for. Considera-
bic OF this amount can be collected, and the
remainder will have TO be made up by either
johnson or his bOndsmen. The estate left
by Mr.. Johnsou's mother is valued at about
$4,000. and he Is to have one-third of this, ac.
cordlng to. the will. His mother having
been upon his bond, the estate will be hold
en- for her proportional part in his deficit. 1t
Is said that some Of those who were upon
the bond have no property, and consequent
ly the others will have to bear a heavier
make M
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
PORTLAND, MORNING SEPTEMBER

on the street that Mr.. Chase was long Of
some stocks that have declined and short Of
feeling of regret expressed that this unfortu-
nate combination of circumstances should
have produced this result. Mr.. Chase is re-
garded as most honorable man. The firm
y y Tegg both Of whom have msmhersbin HnaS; \;
the Boston Stock Exchange. Mr.. Chase
also has membership In the New York Ex-
change. He has assigned to Mr. James T.
Phelps
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
Proposed Changes for the Maine.

NEW YORK. September 17.--Naval Con-
Washington few days ago to consult with
the chief of the bureau Of construction
about some slight changes in the armored
cruiser Maine, which is to be launched on
November 18th, returned on Monday night.
the thickness of the amor belt from IL to
II inches; the barbettes are to be oval in
stead OF circular in shape; and the turret ar
NOR is to be on an inclined plane of 40 de-
grees instead OF vertical. The latter idea is
posed new battle-ship, and will tend to de-
fleet the prolectlles upward. The armor belt
will not be put on until after the vessel is
louuahQd ~--S 'N3SN> -
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Septem-
Der 18th, taken at s p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 620, N, rain; New York, GA,
NV, rain; PHILADELPHIA, 640, NV, cloudless;
Washington. 64o, NV, cloudless Albany,
$50, N, cloudless: Buffalo, $50, N, cloudless; ;
e, cloudless; Chicago, 62o, S, cloudless; 81
Paul. ,66o, E, partly cloudy; Duluth, 50S. ,,
cloudless; st. Vincent, 62o, S, cloudy
Bismarck, 72'o. N, cloudy; Jacksonville, 0O',
Sc, partly cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
IN coNNEcTIcuT.
Honest Elections Demanded py tns
Republican Platform.

For GoyernOr-SASIUEL L. MERwIN.
Lieut. Goyernor-GEoRGE A. BOWEN.
Secretary Of State-GEoRaE p. MCLEAN.
Treasurer-E. STEVENS HENRY,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s. CATLIN.
New HAVEN, CT, September 1.-THE
Republican state convention met In this city
today, United States Senator Orville II.
Plattl was present. Samuel f. Merwin. OF
New Haven, was nominated on the first bal
lot for governor, and George A. Bowen, OF
Woodstock, for lieutenant governor. Geo.
=. Mclean of Hartford was nominated Dy
acclamatiOn for secretary OF state H. Ste-
yens Henry of Rockville was nominated 0y
acclamation for treasurer. Lyman ;. Catln
OF Bridgeport was nominated by aeciama-
tion for comptroller.
Tho Resolutions.
The platform declares, In part:
1t Is the constitutional right Of the Federal
Congress to legislate upon the times. places
and manner Of holding elections for Its men,
bers. On more than one occasion the Con-
gress has exercised this right In relation to
the tlme and manner. In many portions OF
our country the federal elections have been
attended with fraud and violence. In whole
sections OF the country, the votes OF many
electors are either not permitted TO be cast.
OF II polled, they are not honestly counted
and returned.
Tho Republican party In this state has
from time 10 time placed laws upon tne
statute books to secure to every qualified
citizen his electoral privilege and TO protect
all electors meetings from undue influence.
power, bribery, tumult or other Improper
conduct; and It stands ready 20 supplemsent
such laws by further suitable leglslla.tlon
whenever experience proves tne , neceSs,y, t a,
The Democratic party has tailed 70 ACT IN
several states Of the Union when are M con
troIled by tine leaders of that party, so az 70
prevent fraud and Yioleneei and Tree, ialr
and honest elections are unknown In those
states, Because OF such long continued fall-
nre hv the Democratic party to ouphold the
nriviieses of free suffrage, IL Is the duty OF
he federal Congress to provide by general
laws reSnlations concerning the manner Of
boIdIn1 eIeetiOns for representatives in Con-
grsss 70 the end that fraud and violence
NAV cease, and that throughout the length
and breadth of the land free ballot and
fair count may be assured.
we congratulate the Republicans In the
National House Of Representatives upon
their successful vindication Of the right Of
the majority to make necessary laws. the
passage Of which the Democratic minority In
the body has repeatedly sought to obstruct
by unparliamentary proceedings In violation
OF the spirit Of the Constitution.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
GALL co OUT"
Democratic Tactics In the Lower
Branch of Congress.

Branch of Congress-.
WASHINGTON, September 17.-After the
rransactIon Oh routine business in the House
today Mr.. Haugen of Wisconsin. demanded
the regular ORDER it being the Langston- Ven
able contest ed election case.
Mr. Payson of Illinois, interposed with
the conference report on the land grant for
feiture bill.
Mr.. Rowe II of Illinois, ON behalf of the
committee on elections, raised the question
of consideration against the conference re.
port and on standing vote the result was
4o to 81 against considering the conference
report
and the House decided-yeas. 81; nays, 117-
not to consider the conference report.
Mr.. Haugen called up the election case,
against which Mr. O'Ferrall raised the ques-
tion of consideration. During the roll call,
nearly all the Democratic members deserted
the chamber, leaving but bare dozen pres
ent to look out for their interest. The re-
salt OF the vote was-yeas, 36; nays, 15, the
clerk noting quorum.
Mr.. Haugen Immediately demanded the
previous question on the election case and
the direction. "All go OUT was given by the
Democratic managers. But it was not nee
essary to put this direction into force, for af-
ter an emphatic protest by Mr.. Cheadle of
Indiana, against sitting debate, Mr.. Haugen
withdrew his demand.
tion and declared that the Republicans of
the House could not afford to vote Venable
out and Langston in. The fourth district of
Virginia is reliably Republican but 1t has
been carried by the Democrats. not because
of the popularity of Cleveland, or the unpop.
ularty of Harrison, but because of Republi-
can division.
When Mr.. Cheadle concluded he was
greeted with applause by the Democrats.
The case went over until tomorrow: The
Speaker announced his signature to the river
and harbor appropriation bill and the House
at 5 o'clock took recess until s.
AT the evening session the House passed
several Senate and House bills pertaining te
providing that promotion to every grade in the
army below the rank o. brigadier general
subject to examination, We made according
to seniority. The Senate bill was passed,
service to the Department of Agriculture.
The House, at 10.30 adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18

Total vote. .'...''''.-.....ll3,663
Burleigh's plurality 1890. Six towns are
n ha
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
The Second District.

At the second Congressional district Re-
publican convention this afternoon, Hon.
o. G. Moore of Nashua was unanimously re-
nominated by reclamation.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18

~ oIden.

IOptCIdI 10 IIlb TTtSS.I
RoCKLAND. September 17.-This morning
at the residence of Mrs. G.. Albert Ames, on
Clarement street, George A. Holmes of Bos-
ton. and Aida Holden of this city were uni
ted in marriage. Both parties are well
Known and popular here. A large number
of guests were present. Rev. w. H. KIM
mel OF the UniVersalist church officiatpd
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
Danger In a Joke.


RoCKLAND, September ia young lad
named George Shepherd, while standing be-
fore residence on Pleasant street tonight
was the victim of practical joke which re-
suited in broken arm. Some boys, with
the intention of soaring him, jumped out
from behind suddenly. Young Shepherd,
who is slightly deformed, Jumped and fell to
the ground, fracturing his right arm badly.
DIR. Hitchcock attended him
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
can. Eremont's EanoiI,.I :. ,.,

SAN FRANCISCO, September IA renort
comes from Los Angeles that the widow and
daughter of GenelaI John c. Fremont are ein in
pressing need of assistance. If the report rem M
is confirmed, then the California Pioneers
family of 'the Pathfinder" and will nrge rne
Congress to continue the pension to the
yuidnW
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18

WANTED-Gents and Ladies to learn the
w art of club swinging, for physical devel0pe-
ment. this VIII make you strong and healthy, and
structon given to ladies at their homes if desired
For terms apply to R. N. YORK, Chadwick
House, 17.1