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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-19
OYSTER RIVER BROOK.
A Little Stream with Long Name and
Law Suit.
Especial to the Press.l

RocKLANp. December 18.-Before the
Supreme Court, Judge Haskell presiding,
in the case of the Camden and Rockland
Water Company. appellant. VS.. Gilman B.
Ingraham, which has been on trial for the
past two days, the jury this morning re-
turned a verdict for the appellee for $425
and interest, amounting in all to $533 3S.
The Water Company derives its supply
for it's system for furnishing water to
Camden. Rockport, R0ckland, Thomaston
and neighb0riDg towns from Oyster River
Pond. This pond is the source of Oyster
River Brook, which stream flows through
the appellee's pasture land. The county
commissioners awarded $500 to the appel
lee for the injury to his farm by reason of
the Water COmpany's laying its pipes ov-
er his land and diminishing the natural
flow of the water in Oyster River Brook.
The Water Company appealed from the
decision of the county commissioners upon
the ground that the damages awarded WI re
excessive. The jury were out until IL 80
p. M, and this morning returned sealed
verdict, awarding damages as above. The
appellant files motion to set the verdict
aside and exceptions.
G. e Littlefield and A. S. Littlefield for
appellant. j. Il. & @. o. Montgomery for
appellee.
Another case growing ont of substantial
ly the same stats OF facts was withdrawn
from the jury afler the opening and adjust
ed between the parties.
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STEAMERS HAULED UP.
The International Steamship Company's
Rival Goes Into Insolvency.

The International Steamship Company
has met with loss that viii undoubtedly
not be felt very severely. Its rival, the
New York, Maine & New Brunswick
Steamship Company. has completely cob
lapsed. The line had two steamers. Tho
Winthrop, built In Bath In 1887, and for
some time on the line between this port
and New York, was q fine steamer Of 1919
tons. The other steamer Is the Lucy P.
Miller, which has run from Bangor to New
York.
The failure Of the N. T., M. & N. B. s.
s. Co. comes about through the failure of
the firm of +. a. Smith & Co., of II Sonth
William street. New York, a failure which
caused the assignment Of Mr. Smith OF
Bangor. When the firm failed 1t was said
by one Of the members that the cause of
the failure was trying to do too much bust.
ness on too small capital. Certainly large
amount Of money has been used In running
two steamers which did fair business and
must have brought In some return. One
striking thing is that tho steamers, which,
on the books of the firm are put down as
costing SSl.6i995. are now valued at s44.-
1868. The steamers are laid up and have
been for some time. When the firm failed
the assets were given out as S6i6, ,96S. .6S.
Upon investigation. 1t appears that S5s,-
744 "a Is all of actual value that can be
found. or this, one third win have TO 90
to the preferred creditors, which will leave
$50, 62.56 for the other creditors. The eu-
tire liabilities Of the firm amount to S34i,-
785 "a.
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HE MADE MANY SEIZURES.


Now Blood is Accused of Ordering the
Liquor Himself.
SOUTH PARIS, December 18.-The OK
ford County Advertiser says considerable
liquor has been coming addressed to ficti-
tious names at South Paris and other sta
tions in the vicinity in the past six
months. On the arrival of this liquor it
would be seized principally by Deputy
Sheriff W. L. Blood of South Paris, who
would libel it and as no one would claim it
would spill it. The county provides =
stipulated sum to pay the officer and legal
costs attending such seizures.
The Boston and New Hampshire liquor
dealers, annoyed by the continued loss of
the packages seat here and surprised with
the persistency and regularity of the or
ders they were receiving, began to investi-
gate and claim to find that these orders
I. were sent SO SIS to enable the local officers
to seizs the packages and draw their pay
from the county treasury.
The matter was placed In the hands of
Detective G. M. Wormell of Bethel, and 1t
was found that the handwriting of these
liquor orders so closely Tesembled the writ
ing of Deputy Sheriff w. L. Blood of South
Paris, that a warrant was issued and
Officer Blood was placed under arrest on
the charge of sending these orders for
liquor TO come in fictitious names so that
he might seizs the packages and thus
fraudulently draw pay from the county.
The hearing was assigned for Monday.
December 28th. and will take place at the
office of Hon. j. 5. Wright of Paris.
There is considerable excitement over
the matter, especially at Sonth Paris, where
Mr.. Blood lives. He aud Fis friends claim
that the whole matter is q conspiracy
brought about bN4t siQuOr power which
Officer Blood had the hardwood to ansago-
past six months. He says he is innocent
of the charges set forth, but during the
peDdency oI the hearing he has resigned
his commission as deputy she if.
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Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.1
WASHINGTON, December 1S.--The state
ment made in the PRESS that not even Mr..
Blaine knows what he will do about the
presidential nomination next year, is borne
out by unimpeachable testimony. A gen.
tleman enjoying confidential relations with
Mr.. Blaine, and whose name is we'll known
all over the country, was asked by the
PRESS correspondent to explain the signifi-
canoe of Mr.. Elkins's appointment and
whether it would influence Mr.. Blaine's
action In any way. This is what ne said,
at the same time giving the PRESS corres-
pondent full permission to make use of the
information if only his name was not
printed.
'Mr. Blaine himself does not know what
ne VIII DO, or, at any rate, he did not know
at halt-past 8 last night. At that time I
was at his house, and l asked him. He
was unable to say whether he would be
candidate for the nomination. MY peo-
ple, ne said, are constantly writing to me
urging upon me the necessity of accepting
the nomination, but do not know about
that. l am an old man. have been
BILE and have great
many things to think about here,' and as
ne said the last word he tapped himself on
the breast so as to let me understand that
ne referred to the question of his health.
La Iuftner conversation, he said that, If it
should seem 70 him that his nomination
was essential to the success of the Repub-
Hcan party and IL came to him without a
struggle on bis part, he might be induced
TO accept It; but he more than once In the
course or the conversation referred TO the
condition OF his health and the great
troubles which he has had to bear. He
said that If he should be the nominee he
felt satisfied that he would receive the cor
ulai ana loyal support of the President and
tnat II ne were not candidate, the Presi-
dent would be renominated, and ne (Mr.
Blaine) would do everything in his power
TO Dring about the election of Mr.. Harri-
son.
Now there is the whole matter in nut
smell. Mr.. Blaine is being urged to accept
the nomination by his friends and he has
not made up his mind whether he will list
en- TO their advice. He is thinking it all
over and perhaps he may not decide one
way OF the other for some time to come. A
great deal think depands on the c0ndi-
tion OF Mrs. Blaine's health. Mrs. Blaine
IS not well and Mr.. Biainesis as devotedly
attached to her as sick child is to its
mother. Ii Mrs. Blaine should continue in
ner present condition l am almost positive
that MI Blaine would not consent to be a
candidate anyway. l think the slightest
thug may influences his decision. There
lore u need not surprise you at any time If
Mr. Blaine should publicly announce that
ne Will not accept tbs nomination If ten
dered to him and, on the other hand, if he
says nothing ana his friends go ahead and
nominate, it need not surprise you in the
slightest If he accepts.
That is all that can be said. The news
papers which are announcing positively
that Mr.. Blaine will or will not be q candi-
date are simply yarniDg. He himself did
not not know last night, and If he does mot
know, who camp"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-19
COTHAM'S PERIL.
Another Of The Army Of Lunatics
Causes Death.
HE KILLED ONE AND INJURED
THREE OTHER PERSONS,

After Which He Saved the Authorities
Trouble by Blowing Out His Brains
He Had Been In an Asylum and Knew
His Relatives Intended to Send Him
Back-Two of His Victims Leaped from
the Windows.
New YORK. December Il. Michael Har.
vey, aged "a. for the last year an inmate Of
the Flat Bush Lunatic Asylum was recent
ly discharged from the asylum as cured
and went to the home of his sister, Mrs.
Catherine Duffy. at 1888 Vandyke street,
Brooklyn. Mrs. Duffy occupied rooms ON
the second floor and had q couple Of per-
sons boarding with her. When the family
finished dinner today, they sat around the
table conversing pleasantly. Besides
Harvey, there were John Connaughton.
Samuel Dickerson. Mrs. Mary Dickerson
and Mrs. Duffy. Suddenly Harvey jumped
up from the table. he went into his bed
room. and reappeared with big British
bull dog revolver. He said nothing, but
took aim at Connaughton and fred. Con-
nanghton fell dead upon the floor. Hsr-
vey then shot Dickers0n through the right
arm. Mrs. Duffy raised the window ana
jumped out. She landed In heap on thd
pavement with broken limb and contu-
sions of the side. Her injuries are not
dangerous. Dickerson ran 70 the window
and leaped after Mrs. Duffy. Mrs. Dicker.
son made rush for the door. As she did
so. Harvey fired. The bullet penetrated
her right hand. Harvey then placed the
muZzle of the revolver In his mouth, and
pulled the trigger, killing himself instant
ly. C0nnaughtOn leaves a wife and tive
G hildren In England. Harvey was unmar-
ried. During the past three days he has
shown symptoms Of insanity again. His
sister and her husband were afraid Of him,
and had taken steps to have him returned
today to the asylum. He seems to have
become aware OF their Intentions.
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JIMMY BLAINElN COURT.
He Says He Is too Poor to Pay His Doc
tors Bill.

NEW YORK, December 18.-Dr. Frank
c. Fuller received verdict Of 1929 against
James G. Blaine, Jr., In October, 1889. for
professional services. Mr.. Blaine did not
pay and an order was procured for his ex-
animation in supplementary proceedings.
Mr.. Blaine appeared before Justice Ingra-
ham today and was taken into the empty
court room and examined by DIR. Fullsr's
lawyer. He testified that besides his wear
ing apparel and a few odds and ends of
jewelry. he has no property except 215
shares of the face value OF S5 each of the
Seamless Tube Company, Boston. His
latber gave him $1,000 Of the purchase
price and has lien for that amount on the
stock. Young Blaine said he was wilIiog
TO let DIR. Fuller have the stock subject to
this lien. The watch he wore, he said, be-
longed to his father. Mr.. Blaine admitted
his indebtedness and said he would pay
when he could. At present ne Is employed
in the foreign freight department. of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Phila-
delphia, at $50 per month.
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Weather Observations.

The following are the observations OF
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday December 1S, taken at 8
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. 2So, w, cloudless; New York.
800 SW, cloudless Philadelphia, 800, NV
cloudless; Washington, 26o, SW, cloudless !:
Albany, 24o, NV. cloudless; Buffalo, 300
SW, cloudy; Detroit, 26o, SW, cloudless !:
Chicago 800. 5. cloudless; st. Paul, $40
SE. cloualess: Duluth. 320. calm, cloud
So, OAK, 38o. Sc, cloudless; Bismarck
20o', E, cloudless; Jacksonville, sSo, NE
rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-19

using two bottles CUTiCURA REsoLvENT, /
could see a change and after had taken four
bottles, / was almost cured; and when
VENT and one box of CUgIcURA, and one
cake of CUTICURA SOAP. was cured of The
dreadful disease from which 1 had suffered
for five years. I cannot express with
pen what l suffered before using the REM
EDIEs. They saved my life, and feel IL my
duty to recommend them. My hair is restored
as gooo as ever ana 80 Is my eveIght.
MRS. ROSA KELLY, Rockwell City, Iowa.
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The Steamers.

The Allan steamer Newfoundland has
discharged her cargo Of coal and sailed fo'
Cow Bay.
The Texas will sail today after the an
rival Of 100 head OF cattle from Canada
The freight on live cattle Is so low ut pres.
ent that the companies are very unwilling
to take many animals at time. the trouble
Of fitting the ships up not being paid for
by the money received.
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Trade with Cuba Booming.

BALTIMORE, December 18.-It is stated
that the reciprocity treaty with Cuba, re-
ducing the duty on -four from Sc so to 81
on barrel. has caused orders for that COM
modify to be thrown into this market for
100000 barrels, with certainty of trade
being increased in the near futura-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-19
THOSE FREE PASSES.
New Hampshire Jurors Refuse to Indict
the Boston g. Maine.

CONCORD. N. H., December 1S.-Tbe
grand jury reported this afternoon and
was discharged. No indictments were
found against the Boston & Maine railroad
or any of its officers for issuing free passes
in violation Of the interstate commerce law
or against the American Bobbin Shuttle
and Spool Company of Nashua, for vlolat-
ing the antitrust law. 1t Is understood
that the jury were practically unanimous
against the bill in the last case and sub
stantially evenly divided when the vote
was taken upon the charge against the
Boston 81 Maine railroad.
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Failures of a Week.

NEW YORK. December 18.-The failures
In the country during the last seven days
as reported to r. g. Dun & Co., and e.
Russell q Co., number in the United
States, 307; Canada, %; total, 335, as COM
pared with 400 last week and $50 the week
previous. The same week last year the
figures were 404, in the United States 1863,
Canada Al.
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The Railroads Liable.

BOSTON, Mass, December lS.-The Su-
preme Courr. in the cases of McCreary VS..
the Boston & Maine and Dillon VS.. the
Connecticut River railroad, has decided
that tue statute does not exempt the rail-
roads from liability to trespassers on their
tracks who are killed through the gross
negligence of engineers. Hitherto there
has been no penalty in this state for such
killing of trespassers.
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THIS MORNINGS NEWS.


Page L.
Mr.. Biaine's position regarding the presi-
Dental nomination
Collapse Of the N. Y, M. q N. B. s. 5. Co.
Simmons, the sculptor, selected co COM
plete the statue of Giant for the Senate
chamber.
Grand jury fails to indict Boston 81 Maine
in the free pass case.
Strikers at Crested Butte threaten trouble.
j g. Blaine, Jr., in court in New York.
The troubles IN Quebec.
Maine.
Verdict against the Rockland Water
Company.
An Oxford county officer accused of or
deriDg the liquor be seized.
Proceedings OF the Governor and Coun-
Gil.
Three drowned near East Machias; two
at Deer Isle.
Mr. Manley denies that he talked with
Washington Republicans about Mr..
Fires in Lewiston and Livermore Falls.
The Bangor & Aroostook road
Page 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. b. Chandler celebrate
their golden wedding with public re-
ception.
Maine towns.
Voters registered.
Page 8.
CONCERNING DOCKS.
Wit and Wisdom.
Page 4.
Editorials.
Page 5.
The fire inquest.
Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer's lecture.
The Grand Army fair.
A g0on yarn.
Mr., Putnam's appointment and local Dem
ocratic politics.
Page g.
Sunday services.
Page Z.
Markets and Financial Reports.
Marine News.
Page 8.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
Maine taxpayers organize.
Historic Elm gone.
An ancient deed.
Somervllle Sons Of Maine Club.
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THE CRESTED BUTTE WAR.
Striking Miners Threaten to Blow Up ths
Houses of Workers.

DENvER, COL. December 1s.-News to
day from Crested Butte is that the strikers
there INDUCED very freely last night and
acted recklessly. boastfully declaring that
they would blow mp the houses In which
live the Austrian strikers who returned 30
work in the mines yesterday. II is report
ed that so strikers returned to work today.
The report sent outthat troops have been
ordered from here TO Crested Butte lacks
confirmation.
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Bravery Rewarded.

WASHINGTON, December Is Pensions
have been granted TO the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Gustavus Hscock, Maverick NJ. Jennison
ADDITIONAL.
Johu hanuaD.
INCREASE.
Augustus Blood. Edward McEnnis,
David W. Morrill,.
REISSUE
Joseph E. RUSSELL
ORIGINAL WIDOWS, ETC.
Margaret Farley.
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SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 1891
SIMMONS, THE SCULPTOR.
He VIII Complete the Grand Army's
Statue of Grant.

WASHINGTON, December 1s.-The Grant
memorial committee Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic tonight decided to employ +.
\. Simmons Of Maine. the sculptor, to
complete the statue of General Grant to be
placed in the United States Capitol. the
work to be finished and the statue placed
In position by June 1st, 1894. tits to be Of
fine Italian marble, and will cost $4,000.
The statue is the gift of the Grand Army.
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Cuticura ResnIyent

The new Blood Further, Internally TO cleanse
the blood OF all impurities and poisonous eIe-
ments). and CUTICURA, the eat Skin Cure,
and CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beauti-
fler, externally Ito clear the skin and scalp and
restore the NARY, have cured thousands Of
cases where the shedding of SC les measured a
quart daily, the skin cracked, bleeding burning,
and itching. almost bevond endurance, hair
other remedies have maze such cures?
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THE WEATHER.


WASHINGTON. December 17.-Following
is the forecast of the weather for New
England: Fair; warmer; southwest
winds. Probably warmer and fair Sunday.
Boston. December 1S.-The fair wealth
or condition which covers most of the east
ern half Of the United States Will probab-
ly drift slowly eastward in the next two
days. For New England: Fair and warm
er until Monday; west and southwest
winds.
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head, and my hair all fell out,
until | was entirely bald
headed; 1t then broke out on
my arms and shoulders, until
my arms were just one sore.
Ii coveredny entire body, my
face, head, and shoulders be-
ing the worst. The white
scaos fell constantly from
my head, shoulders, and
arms; the skin would thicken
and be red ard very itchy.
and would crack and bleed ii
scratched. After spending
many hundreds OF dollars.
/ was pronounced incurable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-19

Canada was held in Montreal, Thursday.
An arrangement was completed for an as
sociation of mutual protection. One evil
to be fought Is the great Influx OF Ameri-
can silver currency which is, In value for
commercial purposes, far below that of
Canada.
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Where They VIII Not Loaf.

BIDDEFoRD, December 1S.-Two tramps
arrested here we're sentenced to 60 DAYS in
the Portland work house today. They
will be made to work there. In Alfred iail
they would loaf.
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THREE DROWN ED.

Shocking Accident at Gardner's Lake.
Especial to the Press.l
EAST MACHIAs, December 1S.--Winfield
Huntley, a veteran soldier, formerly of
the First Maine Artillery, his son Hiram
and Alexander Huntly, were drowned in
Gardner's Lake Wednesday night by the
capsizing of boat. The older men leave
families.
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Mi. Manley Says He Didn't Say tt


AUGUSTA, December IS The Washing
ton Post report giving what purported to
be an interview between certain district
Republicans and Hon. Joseph Ell. Manley
of this city, in which the latter was alleged
to have declared that Mr.. Blaine was ''in
the race" for the Presidency to stay, is
denied by Mr.. Manley. He says that the
story as far as it related to himself was a
complete fabrication. He had no talk with
any district Republicans and made no
statement relating to Mr.. Blaine's candi-
dacy whatever.
Carver Had No Insurance.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, December 1S.-The
farm buildings Carver of
Livermore, burned Thursday; loss about
$1,000; not insured.
Young Skaters Drowned.
ELLSWORTH, December 18.-Ray, aged
16, son of Rev. j. S. Richards, and John
p, aged 15, son of Mrs. IT. E. johnson,
were skating on Lily Pond, Deer Isle, to-
day, when the ice broke and both were
drowned.
Farm Buildings Burned in Lewiston.
LEWISTON, December 18-The farm
buildings owned by Mary E Randall of
Lewiston, burned this morning. Cause
unknown. Insured for $500 on buildings
and $500 on furniture.
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NAH-CEE.lANEOU-
DREADFUL PSOHIsSIS
Covering Entire BODY with White
Scales. Suffering Fearful.
Curea by Cuticura.

My disease (psoriasis) first broke out on my
left cheek, spreading across my nose, and al
most covering my face. 1t ran into my eyes.
eyeSight altogether. 1t spread all over nv
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Sold everywhere Price, CUTICURA Soc. SOAP.
Z6ci kEsoLvENT. $i. Prepared by The POTTER
GS-Send for "How to Cure skin Diseases .
"a pages, 80 Illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
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pIXPLES, black-heads, red, rou gh, chapped.
Aua and oily skin cured by CUTICURASoAP.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME-, December Is. 1891.
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MIR. BLAIAE'S POSITION.
He Has Not Yet Decided Regarding
the Nomination.
THE SECRETARY'S STATEMENT TO
ONE OF HIS FRIENDS.

MIR. Blaine Is Being Urged To Accept,
but Is Reluctant To Do So for Various
Reasons of Persnoal Nature-But
IF the Party Needs HimHe May Yield
That, Says His Friends, Is the Situ-
alton in Nutshell.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-05

Chas. f.. F. Clarke, now hsiling
from Lowell, Mas. who a year ago
was resident manager Of Res, Davis,
Clarke & Co, on the north side, ar
rived in town on n flying trip yester-
day. Since leaving here Charley has
contracted the matrimonial habit. and
as he left his wife In Chicago, his stay
here will necessarily be brief. Doc.
Whitney and Al. Campbell, veterans
Of many carpet wars, look upon Char
ley's correct department with wonder,
and cay to themselves, "Can such
things bs?"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-05

Jepp Ryan was informed yesterday
that Lucinda won a special mile dash
at Butte against a field Of seven horses.
II Is not creditable 10 the horsemen Of
Butte 10 say that the mare had to win
the race twice in order to get the
purse, but such is the case. The fint
time che you by about nny feet. but .
false start was claimed and allowed.
though every horse got OF and made
the mile. The second time she did
still better, and there being no room
fora kick, she wa awarded the VIC
tory. The same thing happened 70
Ryan's zillah a. Deer Lodge, and -
In the Butte race, she won hand
somely both times. Though ths Ryan