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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
1,0o3,533
Totals 4G0,o95

Politicians generally think that there Will be less
number Of independent nominations made this year
than for a good many years previously. NO pohucal
and the same Limitation applies 10 Independents.
The candidates OF regular" parties can ME SWeat
forLddln the placing OF their upon the ballots
Of independents There is therefore far less chance
Of voters becoming confused and voting ballots tnat
they do not really wish 10 vote In the Twenty third
Ward OF New York last fall there sixteen different
Official ballots placed in the hands Of voters ana Il is
needless 10 say that voters did not vote their
q rorilar marty hcknt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
4 GRAND 4RNR POSTS CELEBR4rI0y.

Reno Post No. a. held its eighteenth annual picnic
and summernighrs festival at suffers Hlr,m River
PARK last evening Among those present dsleza-
ton from Ivy Republican Club among whom were
John Little Philip Res Alfred o. Nassn Charles Brick
wedel John H. Gunner, John c. Miller, John Tinsley'
Thomas Lusk Michael sherry. David Newmark, Ambrose
S Nei Joseph Moea, Frank Steinbr'cher Edward Kelly.
Abraham Kimmelstel Louis Rcis and william Dieru.d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
BETWEEN TWO IyJUycWOyS.

Louisville. XIV. July 2a-The Mayor and council Of
Newport are between two niunctons. BY action OF
Judge roney here, upon argument by Senator Carlisle
the council enoned to reinstate ~ contract win me
Newport Lighting Company. BY Injunction obtained
Yesterday Il is enjo!ncd 10 maintain its contract WITH
the new company. ono way Or tho other the oouhch
apparently must 90 ~ jsii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
A RANK IN TEXAS FAILS.

St. Louis July GA dispatch from Jefferson Tex.
Kays: Last night the Citizens Bank Of jefferson
made an assignment, with T. J. Rodgers as assignee.
The bank closed business this morning on account OF
not having funds TO meet the creditors. Liabilities.
800 900: assets, 1928 900. II is believed that the
depostors and creditors will receive the full amount
of deposits and the bank will be able 10 pay al It's
tDdehfPdnessS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23

elected honorary president Joseph Thoro president Of
the French Henevelent Society Of NewYor honorary wee
president Fully 5000 was subscribed fer In room.
and II is expected that society viii have $4,000 By
August l. 1t was also decided at the meeting that the
secretary who Is about visit Europe, should return
with Greek priest, the 100 people who form the
Hellenic colony here have no pastor here chapel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
RryEroLEv1 GREEEs RlIsr NoyEY.

There largo Attendance yesterday Of GreeFs iHies
ested In forming The Athena. Girex EancN0 ana
Patriotic Society Fully go persons pres "a
room at the Pearl Hotel. 40. f75 Pelrl-st The .ns
were elected officers y. Coundouris president = D.
VlastO Vice president; A. c. Eyansedes seeretar. y
Catechakis. treasurer Prince George Of Greece va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
II WAS The BODY OF CHARLES B. COFFIN.

Mr.. Jane NJ CONN. Of No. l73 West Forty hfth-st..
went TO Sing Sing yesterday and identified the body found
n the Hudson River on Tuesday night Of her son
Charles b. Coffin had been missing from his home
since sundsy. Mrs Colin thinks that her who was
forty years old had been accidentally drowned while
bathlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
~ AER0yAUT,S TERRIBLE FALL.

indianapolis, July 22.-PrOfesso: A. M. Love. the
parachute eaper, fell distance Of $50 feet yesterday
owing To the dissFrangement Of his parachute. No
S3nes were broken but he was terribly bruised and is
NH unconscious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23

aEven there. where merchants most do congrSAte'"
EN'h ''' Merchant OF Venice.
Mos. accessible summer resorts IN tins country u De
,onnS on te shores Of Long Island swept Dy COOLING
breczes from the Atlantic fdSt Anu ne'uon' ~" W
all points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

net receipts $40 bales gross 324 bales exports coast
wise. 1868 bales sales, 400 bales stock o20s5 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-23

THROUGH TRAIN EVERY HOUR
40 the North and West via the New-fork central
I Americas Greatest Railroad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
STABBED AND BEATEN.
william belongs FerocIous Attempt
TO Kill His wife.

BANGOR, September 19,-William Delong
man of 40, attempted to kill his young wife
this morning by stabbing her with bread
knife about 20 times. She had recently left
him and he claimed last night to have taken
poison and sent for her. The stabbing oc-
Cured this morning and the woman is in a
serious condition. Delong was Immediately
arrested. Neither jealousy or rum appears
Delong was boarding at the house Of Geo.
A. Tufts and here his wife came last night
to, see him. She decided to remain all
night and occupied room with Mrs. Tufts's
sister. When Delong entered the room this
morning he jumped upon the bed and with
his knees held Mrs. Tufts's sister so she
could not move. He leaned over and asked
his wife If she would make up and live with
him. II will" cried the frightened woman.
swell you won't have chance TO ]" remark
ed Delong. and then stabbed her In the neck
with knife.
Mrs. Tufts's sister gave the alarm as is
stated, but she said today that she did not
know how she ever jumped from the bed and
left the room.
Delong kept on slashiug and when as
sistance came, his wife was entirely covered
with blood and it was impossible to tell how
many cuts there were ON her body. After
using the knife as long as possible Delong
took Erocking chair and broke it to pieces
over her body. After Mrs. Del0ng gained
position where she could run from the bed
room she started for the sitting room across
the hall. Her husband followed and grabbed
her by the throat, at the same time locking
his fingers so he could choke her. Mr.. Tufts
had entered the room and with the assist
ance of others succeeded In making the man
release his hold. Delong then made grab
for another chair but was not successful in
his attempt as one of the men jumped before
him. Officer Barnes and Gallagher of the
night force had now arrived and the affray
was soon finished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
GAUkT FAMINE.
Alarming Prospects for the Masses Of
the Old World.
The Food Supply Far Too Little for
The Demand.
Tale Of Cannibllism Among Slowly
Starving Russian Peasants.

NEW YORK, September 2O.-An exhaustive
study Of the worlds food supply In the
forthcoming number OF the American Agri-
culturist, emphasizes facts Of grave i'm
portance to America and Europe. It de-
clares that the half Is not told about the
European shortage In breadstuffs. which not
eyena bountlful crop this year would have
relieved. The continental powers. especial
ly Russia. suppress the facts 50 far as possl-
BILE. In many Russian provinces, the scarci
ty OF food became pronounced as far back as
February last. 10 the Konstantinovke dis
trict, many families have not had cooked
meat since Easter, but subsist on bread,
soaked rye, grain, ETC., bestowed In charity.
The astounding shortage In the Russian
yield Of rye effectually obllterates all posi-
bIlities of Russla's exporting any Of her
scant wheat crop. That Eastern Germany
Is In practically the same plight amits Of no
doubt. The European reserves which have
heretofore eked out insufficient harvests, are
everywhere exhausted. Accepting the
largest estimates Of production, both at
home and abroad. and even assuming that
the United States and Canada can export
225.0O0,000 bushels. the American Agrlcul-
turist still finds deficit In the worlds food
supply of at least 1000 900 bushels OF
wheat and rye, with possibility Of the
shortage being twice as great. Added to
this is the almost total failure OF the potato
crop In Ireland and the serious curtallment
in the yield Of potatoes on the continent.
Even with the utmost economy In distribution
and unheard CT consumption OF American
maize, grave distress Is before the masses
OF Europe. For the first time In
years wheat, bran and mlddlings are
being exported TO Europe thus early
In the season. The AgrieultuTist
looks for a sharp advance In all cereals and
renews Its judgment that every bushel Of
high grade wheat today Is worth fully q dol
lar on the farm where IL grew.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
NEWS OF THE STORM.
How other Towns Suffered In FRI
days Tempest.

BANGOR, Sept. 20.-During the stormsyes-
terday. the barn Of M. Sweetzer, at Hermon
Center was struck by lightning and burned.
The barn of Harvey Ward OF Eddlngton was
also burned from the lightning. Additional
reports from yesterdays storm show that a
score of barns were unroofed or blown down
In the towns OF Levant and Hermon and 9TH
er damage done.
BANGOR, Sept. ia man named Ander-
son was killed Friday in Woodland, Aroos-
took county by lightning while at work in a
field.
BELGRADE, Sept 19.-The barn of Mr..
Frank Wadleigh at Belgrade was struck By
lightning yesterday and totally destroyed
together with his hay and farming tools.
Partially insured. There was a heavy wind
at the time and 1t was with difficulty that
the house and stable were saved. Consid er
able damage was done to the fruit trees. Ir
some orchards a large proportion of the
fruit was blown off.
There was heavy fall of hail In the north
ern part OF Kennebec county last night.
LEWISTON, Sept. 19.-Lightning struck
the barn of Mrs. Isaac Haskell on Fourth
street, New Auburn. last evening. 1t shat.
tered several of the rafters. ripped the shin
giles OFF, and then descended to the cellar
where 1t attacked the stone foundation and
displaced part of that. A bolt also struck
an electric light pole on First street and
spoiled that.
SABATIs. Sept.19-Mr. Ammi Littlefeld's
ell on the new set Of buildings he had jusi
erected, on the Lewiston road, and not YET
completed, was blown down yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
MAIN e.
Killed at panvlIIe junction.

DANVILLE JUNCTION, September 49,
Just as the Grand Trunk passenger train due
In Portland at 3.15 was leaving Danvile
junction this afternoon fatal accident c.
CURED. The victim was Mr.. James Gould
ing, signal man her, who at the time was
standing by the track talking with Engineer
Stinchfeld, who was in the cab. The train
started and corner of the baggage car struck
GOulding. throwing him under the wheels.
The unfortunate man was cut nearly in two
and died instantly. He was about 80 years
old and leaves a wife and child.
His Arm Crushed to the Elbow.
LEWISTON. September 19.-Joseph Gemo,
employed In the Webster wooden mill at Sa-
bats, caught his arm In a picker today,
and crushed 1t to the elbow. The arm was
amputated
Tied UP for a Week.
RoCKLAND. September 19.-The steamer
Pioneer of the Rockland- Vinalhaven route
broke her shaft on trip to the latter place,
Saturday morning. while off Owls Head,
and was towed to Rockland. where she will
probably be delayed week.
And Now the Cellar Leaks.
AUGUSTA, September. 19.-Superintendent
Harris is just completing the improvements
on the grounds about the addition to the
State Capitol, having expended about $4,000.
A large amount Of grading has been done
and many walks and drives laid out. Next
year he proposes to do repairing on the inte-
rior Of the State House. Much trouble is
| experienced now from water trickling
through the basment walls of the new part
and wetting the floors.
Peculiar Construction.
SKowHEGAN, September 19.-At 1O.45 yes
| terday, fire was discovered around the
chimney upon the upper story of the officers
rooms In the court house. The fire was found
| to be in the floor around the chimney and q
| very small quantity Of water extlnguished
| 1t. Upon examination 1t was found thai
| the floor timbers were built into the
chimney, so that the end of thetimbers came
into the fiue of the chimney.
Robins on's Burglar.
/ BANGOR, September 20.-A burglar en-
tered the house of Lewis Robinson at East
| Hampden this morning and awakened the
owner. who went down stairs and had al
encounter with the man, finally overpower
ing him. The fellow proved to be S. w
Smith, an engineer on river steamer HI
was removed to this city today. lnvestiga
tion shows that he made deliberate attemp
to enter the house.
Judge Libbey's Illness.
SKowHEeAN, September 19.-Judge Lib
hey, who ,opened the Somerset Court a
Skowhegan, Tuesday. is seriously Ill at Ho
tel Coburn. with congestion of the lungs
Tuesday afternoon he was taken suddenly
Ill, while On the bench. and nearly tainted
away. On Wednesday morning he was abl'
to open court, brit later had to adjourn.
Somerset County Offenders.
SKowHEGAN, September 19.-The granC
jury In Somerset county this morning, re
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
A Little Later the Ruined Church
Would Have Been Crowded.
Why Sunday Was a Day Of Thanks
giving in Bethel.
Rev. Mr.. Fosters Dream Of DcVasta.
tion by a Cyclone.
[SpecIal to the Press.l

BETHEL, Sept. 90 The cyclone which
passed Iover Bethel about five o'clock Fri
day afternoon the oldest inhabitants say was
the lseyerest ever known in this section,
sweeping every thing In its reach. Trees
were blown down and limbs scattered in ev-
cry direction. The beautiful residence of
DIR. e. X. Wiley ON Church street, was struck
with such force as to take many squares Of
glass out Of the windows. The glass was 80
by 16 inches In one window. Every square
was stove out and the sash broken into
splinters. Almost every window in the
house suffered more or less. The house
shook like an aspen leaf, and many houses
In the village suffered likewise, When the
blast reached the Methodist Episcopal church
on Main street, the work of ruin was COM
plete. The large steeple trembled, and for a
while stood firm, but at last yielded to the
fury OF the blast, and went down crushing
through the roof with tremendous crash,
and tsweeplng everything before it to the
main floor. The church organ and almost
every pew in the church were a complete
loss. Not thing was saved except one or
two chairs and the choir books, and they are
In damaged condition The big bell fell to
the first floor: Ia fact all went down save
the walls of the church, and they are in such
condition that they will have to be taken
down. The result of the cyclone, had it been
three-quarters of an hour later might have
been appalling. Friday evening there was
to have been the regular prayer meeting.
Had the meeting been in progress when the
storm burst, death or injury would probably
nave come TO almost every person present,
as with six exceptions, all the pews were
smashed into kindling wood.
The cyclone has drawn attention to a curl
Gus fact. The Rev. b. Foster, who died last
spring, just before he died dreamed one night
that cyclone passed over Bethel, and that
the Methodist Episcopal church was ruined
by the fury of the wind. Mr.. Foster woke
his wife and told her of his dream.
Saturday, more than a thousand people
visited the ruins. The church was erected
IN 1859 and 1860, at cost of about 3,000
Several years ago the building was put into
q good condition at a cost of several hundred
dollars. The past year 5000 was laid out on
1t. The society had just paid up for all there
was due on the church and parsonage, not
owing one cent. Arrangements are now be-
ing made to rebuild. The sister churches
say they will extend helping hand, and the
day Is not far distant when a new church
will be erected on the spot The leading
members of tie society met last evening to
see what can be done, and we learn that ev
cry church going man has his shoulder at the
wheel. Judge Foster and Judge Woodbury.,
with lots OF the business men in town will
give aid,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
wHITTIeR's BEAUTY.
The Pine Vessel y;lhioh Portland
Skipper VIII Command.
Especial to the Press. ]


RocKLAND. September 19.-The three
masted schooner Olive T. Whittier, was
launched from Gilchrist's yard today. She
is three masted vessel, having these dl-
mensions: Length over all, about 164 feet
length of keel, lac feet; breadth of beam, 35
feet. and depth of hold, 12a feet She has a
gross tonnage of 562. and net tonnage Of
534. She has single deck, with a foot
poop abait of the mizzen mast The frame
is we'll calculated to Withstand the tests of
time and weather. White oak was the wood
used 10 its construction, the planklng and
ceiling being of hard pine. The deck Is of
white pine. 1t would be a vain search to
find loose or imperfect timber, and in the
matter OF strength as well as beauty, ID. r.
Webster of Belfast, the master-builder, is to
be congratulated upon his success. The cab
ins are not as yet completed, but will be
marvelS OF elegance and convenience. The
of convenience. The vessel Is provided
with steam hosting and pumping engines
and. In fact, all modern appliances. The
canvas was made by Portland firm. The
vessel will spread about $50 yards.
Capt. +. z. Whittier, who will command
the new vessel, is a Portland man, who
knows the ropes, having been to sea since he
was IA years Of age. Among the numerous
vessels which he has commanded is the bark
John j. Marsh of Portland. he has been
master mariner Is years, and the owners
need have no fear about entrusting their
valuable charge to his care. Austin w.
Gott of Belfast, is the only officer yet chos-
en-. BE goes as first mate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
cumberIand county pomona Grange

Cumberland County Pomona Grange will
meet with Naples Grange Wednesday. Sep
tember 23rd. A steamer has been engaged
to leave SebagO Lake station on the arrival
OF the morning train from Portland and con-
vey Patrons across the lake and up the Son
20 river to Naples village. The Maine Cen
tral railroad viii sell tickets from Portland.
South Windham. New Gloucester. Walnut
Hill and Gray to Sebago Lake station and
return for one fare for the round trip. This
will be very fine excursion and 1t is expect
ed that a large party will visit Naples on
that day.
All persons are requested to take with
them their baskets quite full of eataoles suf-
ficlent to supply themselves and their In
vited guests.
The programme will include an address OF
welcome by Miss Mabel Pickett Of Naples
Grange. response by G. ii. Hill Of Pleasant
River Grange. the ladies' hour, the eonferr.
ing Of degrees. discussion on "How to Feed
Dairy Stock, ""How to make Butter and
Cheese" and "HOw to Market the Same to
Secure the Best Results to Producer and
Consumer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
BIG CRIMES OF LONG AGO. RECALLED.
Moore, the Cracksman, Brings
Charges against a Detective.
The Robbery OF the Norway, Me-,
Bank Figures In the Case.
How Mr.. sanderson's Beans Caused
Some Exciting Developments.

Boston, September 19.-LangdOn W.
Moore. the famous bank robber, has made a
confession. 1t is duly signed. and morning
newspaper prints twelve columns Of 1t. This
alleged confession duplicates well known
Boston private detective. g. w. Chapman.
The confession was made to Superintendent
Small Of the police department last July.
Bow much he thought of Is apparent from
the fact that nothing has been done in the
matter. Superintendent Small Is out OF the
city on his vacation, and will not return be-
fore Wednesday next
The story told by Moore Is to the effect that
Chapman. whom he had met in connection
with the robbery Of the Norway Saving
Bank in Maine in 1867. met him on fremont
street In March. 1877, and invited him TO his
(Chapman's) house, 1888 Harrison avenue.
Moore, accompanied by two friends, went to
Chapman's house that evening. when II was
arranged to rob the Cambridgeport National
Bank. Chapman informing Moore and his
friends that 81, 500, 900 were In the bank, and
that he had put other men up to the job. but
they had not worked to his satisfaction.
Moore Investigated the matter, but found
1t rather difficult one. and Chapman becom-
Ing impatient at the delay, arranged with
four other men to do the job. They alss en-
countered difficulties and decided to combine
with Moore to work out the solution. The
affair was successfully accomplished In Sep
tember, 1877.
Moore also charged Chapman with COM
plicity In the Lechmere Bank robbery, in
the rockingham case and the Newell shoe
store safe breaking. all In 1877, except the
last affair, which was In 1879.
Moore tells his story with a careful atten-
tl0n to detail, and claims to be able to prove
his assertions. Chapman, on the other hand
characterlzes the charges as malicious and
groundless falshO0ds. Chapman says that
Moore was never in his house, and that the
cause of Moore's animosity Is a refusal ON
the part of Chapman to loan money for
Moore's defence when he was on trial the
last time. When questioned as to why
Moore should apply to him for money, Chap
man said that it was the way of that class Of
people; they would apply to any one, no
matter how slight the acquaintance.
AT the police headquarters they deny that
any charges have been made against Chap
man. nor has there been any action ON the
part of the board with a view to re-
woke his license as private detective. The
matter has never been considered. In the
absence CT Superintendent Small but little
information can be gained.
Moore also tells the story of the robbery of
the LIMERICK Bank In Rockland, for which
he spent six years In the Maine State
Prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
UNDER THE BOUNDARY.
The Grand Trunk Tunnel Opened
with an Excursion and Dinner.

PORT HURON. September 19.-The first
official ride through the great tunnel connec-
ting this place with Sarnia, p. Q +. was taken.
today In a special train by the Grand Trunk
officials and their guests, who included
among others, the Sarnia, officials, Sir John
Ross, commander-in-chief of the troops In
Canada, Gov. Winans, United States Consul
General Knapp of Montreal, Adjutant Gen
eral Farrar, several members Il the Ontario
cabinet. Erastus Wiman, Geo. M. Pullman
tunnel. At each entrance to the tunnel, an
address was presented by the local officials
to which President Tyler Of the Grand
Trunk responded. At Sarnia, a banquet
was served in the new freight shed which
was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Speeches were made by Sir Henry Tyler.
Consul General Knapp. Sir John Ross, Sir
Hobson. Hon. j. w. Palmer. Erastus VIM
an, j. ID. Laing, president of the West Shore
road. and w. f. Morrill, of the @. B. & Q.
and Leo Canman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-21
A Mystery Of the sea.

HALIFAX, September l9.-Capt Prosser
of the fishing schooner Catherine, which ar
rived here today, tales very strange tale
regarding the Inflated schooner Georgiana,
which was found on her bean ends after
ing.
He states that on Sunday morning, the
9Th inst, at IL O'Clock, when % miles of
Owls Head, he ran close TO the schooner
Georgiana. She was anchored; her fore
boom was lying on the rail and the gaff was
swinging about. There was not sign OF
any one on board, and not derry was to be
seen on deck. Her cabin and forecastle
were closed. and there was a signal like a
handkerchief flying in the forerigging.
The crew of the Catherine intended tC
board her, but. as 1t os looked pIaSeo IKE storm
the men found in the cabin must have died
of fever. What has become Of the others is
n mvstArv