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wAGERS ON NELSON AND lALLERTON.
Crowds Gathering at Grand Ran,a.
to See Thursdays Race.
Many Back Nelson Although AlIerton
Seems the Favorite.
Yesterday on the Track In Maine
and other States.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, October 6.-Al-
ready the hotels are crowded with horsemen
here to see the great stallion race Thursday.
Both horses are In fine condition and showed
up in good form on the track today. win
llams, the owner Of Allerton, Is not alto
gether satisfied with the condition Of the
track and intimated that II Is too hard to
make the time under 212. No pools will be
sold until tomorrow night. although many
waeers are already laid. Nelson has been
the prime favorite with the Grand Rapids
people ever since his recent phenomenal per-
formance here and they will back him liber-
ally. Despite this Allerton win sell as the
fayorite. Grand stand tickets are In urgent
demand tonight and SPECTATORS who sue
ceeded In securing limited number are sell
ing them at four times their face value
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NO TRUTH INIT.
The Story That G. c. Alien Was Mar
rled In Paris.

AUGUSTA, October 6.-Regarding report
that soon after the death of 4. G. Allen, a
French woman appeared in this city. claim
ing that she was married to Mr.. Allen In
Paris and laying claim to his property,
Oscar Hallway, Esq, one of the administra-
tors Of the Allen estate, says that no such
claim or intimation of claim was made TO
him. Were such claim made, he would
know of it. Miss Allen is out OF town. All
acquainted with Mr.. Allen scout the idea
that he was married. The story was that
men employed to watch the grave Of Mr.
Allen, one night shortly after the burial,
found woman dressed In mourning aud
evidently in great giief at the grave. Tne
woman told the men that she was a relative
OF the deceased. Soon after, according to
the story, this woman visited Miss Allen,
and represented that she had been married
to Mr.. Allen In Paris.
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OBITUARY..
Solomon strout.

Mr.. Solomon Strout, who died at his home
on Portland street last Sunday evening, was
born in Llmington "A years ago last 1uS'
He came to this city In early life as a mouse
carpenter, which business be followed until
within few months. For the last 20 years
he has been constantly employed on special
repairs for the school houses and other pub
,,o hn,Id,ngs. His duties called for his
presence from time to time In nearly every
School room. where his genial nature made
S;n' q favoTite with the children and youth.
Probably no man In Portland was so gener-
ally known, or will be so kindly remembered
nv the pupils of our schools. His social
qualities won many friends by whom he will
two daughters, Mrs. M. g. Sterling of this
Avenue House, Peaks Island, and Miss
Augusta. who has resided with her parents.
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MAINE sPInNERs THERE.
Representatives of Mill Operatives
Meet In Lawrence.

LAWRENCE. Mass, October Gall this
afternoon, labor men held conference In
Needham Hall, the occasion being the semi
annual meeting of the National Mule Spin
ners' Association. The meeting was secret,
and the press committee gave out the follow
ing facts; There were present % delegates.
Fall River had seven. among them being
Senator Howard. Lawrence, Lowell, New
Bedford, Lewiston, Nashua, Dover, Paw
tucket, Waltham, Augusta, Waterville, Bid
deford and other places had representatives.
The reports Of the secretary and treasurer
showed affairs in prosperous state. The
formers report stated that grievances ex-
listed only in the Pacific Mills at Lawrence.
A committee, appointed to consider the mat
ter of wages in the Lowell mills and the
Pacific mills, reported that the subject would
gates were rendered ball in City Hall by
the Lawrence mule SpinnerS.
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Maine ForsstslBIazIne.

BINGHAM, October 6.-Forest fires are be-
ginning to rage in the timber land In north
ern Somerset Quite extensive fires have
commenced at Altian Falls, Holeb noun
tain, at the mouth Of Parlin stream, and east
oI farlin pond: IL rain does not fall soon
the damage will be great.
The Red-coated Soldiers May Drum
SAco, October e. The Saco aldermen
have granted the request OF the Salvation
Army to be allowed to continue the use of
drums and other instruments in the sire ct
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Brides from over the Sea.

NEW YORK, October 6.-An unusually ro-
mantle double marriage took place last night
in this city. The contracting parties were
Vim. Stuart and VIM. ID. Nelson, two young
Mary Forbes and Jessie Walker, rosy,
bouncing pair of Scotch lassies, fresh from
Aberdeen across the sea. The brides ar
rived ON the City of Rome yesterday morn
ing They were met by their future hus-
bands and adjourned to the Western Union
lord Krom was requested to arrange the pre-
liminaries for double wedding. The united
pairs left today for their homes In the
Pine Tree State.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Snow fell in Kansis City and Missouri yes
terday.
gin in Plymouth, N. H.. November 18th.
ty. did $4,000 damage last night. Students
and professors are among the losers.
The skeletons of British soldiers of the war
of 1872 were found at Lundy's Lane at Mag
ara Falls, Ont, Monday. Many buttons were
found, also tobacco pouches, knives. buck-
skin yes is and officers braid, About fifteen
skelt tons have been dug up.
A despatch from ST. John, N. 70. says that
during the recent stormy spell the british
barkentine Minnie G. Elkin was wrecI ed
and her crew lost. There were 20 in the
crew. The captains wife and daughter were
also aboard. N-0
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DEATHS IN OLD WORLD COUNTRIES.
William Henri Smith, Lately Leader
In the British House.
King Karl OF wurtemberg, Whom
Baron jackson Made Famous.
The PerIIs and sufferIngs OF a Boat
load of shIpwrecked Sailors.

LONDON. October civilian Henry
Smith, the well-known newsdealer, lately
leader in the House of Commons and first
lord of the treasury, died this afternoon at
Walmer Castle. The death of Mr.. Smith,
who was universally popular, caused the
most profound regret in Conservative and
other circles. He was one of the representa-
tive business men of England and Is popu-
larly reputed to have left fortune Of about
$10.e00.OO0. Mr.. Smith made favorable pro-
gress towards recovery until yesterday,
when he became worse and suffered great
deal Of pain, owing to the recurrence Of
gout. This morning Mr.. Smiths condition
became critical and he died at 3p. m.
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THE MoHIcAN'S CAPTURE.
Pronounced Lawful Prey by one Of
Her MaIestY,s Officers.

WASHINGTON, October 6-The statement
contained in dispatch from Ottawa that
the British ship Otto had been seized by the
United States ship Mohican on account Of
irregularity in her papers is pronounced at
the Navy Department without the slightest
foundation. Reports have been received at
the Navy Department from Commander
Cotton, commanding the Mohican which
shows that the Otto was seized, August 3lst,
for violation Of the modus viyendi and was
taken In Behring Sea with full sealing outfit
and AS sealskins on board. 1t appeared that
five days before the seizure, Commander
Cotton received an official letter from Com
maneer Turner, the senior British naval
officer at Ounalaska, stating that he con-
sidered the Otto just and lawful capture
for any vessel Of war Of either nation. No
question arose in reference to her papers.
The Otto was delivered two days after her
capture to the commanding officer eff Her
Majesty's ship Pheasant at Ounalaska.
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Sporting Notes.

Johnny O'BrIen OF the BrookIyns will play
second base for the P0Itlands against the
Reds on the 14th. Keay has been heard from
and will also take part Several others are
being communicated with aud a strong club,
capable Of giving the Reds good game, will
De the result.
MeGovern Of Portland Is In training for
Saturday nights set-to with tiagne Of Lew
ist0n, at the Crib Club. Both are confident
OF winning the $50 prize.
Direct and Hal Pointer each won heat In
a pacing race at rerre Baute, for 5000 yes
terday; time, 2.133, 2.11. The race was
called on account Of darkness
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DREScHEp AND EXHAUSTED.
The Struggles OF the Survivors from
tho M Fated Wohiiston.

ST. JOHNS, N. f.. October 6.-The details
OF the loss of the steamer Wohliston have
been obtained from member Of the crew.
After four days out the steamship leaked
badly. The Pumps were going full speed
but the water kept gaining. On the 10th the
vessel became unmanageable and began to
settle. At daylight ON Tuesday the captain
ordered the crew to leave the steamer. The
lifeboats were then launched. The first
boat. with the captain and II hands, was
lowered without mishap. The other boat
was struck by heavy sea and filed. The
nine men in her were able to get the boat In
fair shape. They soon lost sight of the
steamship. After while they parted com
pany with the captains boat. After "a
hours the boat capsiZed but was righted and
all got aboard again. Soon after they sight
ed the Arctic. Ali the men were soaking
wet and greatly exhausted. Tie Arctic res
cued them after great difficulty. Grave fears
are entertained for the safety Of the captains
boat.
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Rev. E. G. Whittemore then presented the
report of the committee on state of the
church. In the Aroostook association there
are is churches, with IA settled pastors.
68 The Sunday schools have gained 1879.
The Bowdoinham association has been much
cut up during the year, but the lines will be
eyened up next year. There has been loss
of four in membership and Sc In the Sunday
schools. There Is an Immediate need for
two pastors in the association.
In the Cumberland association there has
been a gain of A. Many of the churches
have been repaired and remodelled. In the
Damariscotta association there has been
gain of 10. The Damariscotta church has
been remodelled at an expense of $1,000.
Three more pastors are wanted at once.
In the Hancock association there are 16
churches without pastors. There has been
gain of 40 in membership. 1t has been
year OF progress in Kennebec. There has
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fRo0ER,s Sy7yp
CAN CURE THE OLD, DYSPEPTIC
SOLDIER.

GENTLEMEN.
1 am an old soldier, and have been
troubled with my stomach ever since
Headache, Distress after eating, Sour
Stomach, Heartburn, Bloating Spells,
and Dizziness; unable to sleep nights.
Some days would have good appetite and
would wish that had not eaten anything,
it would cause me such distress. Such was
life day and night until used Groder's
Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup. You can all
see from my photograph and from my state
ment that enjoy good health 1 can now
work every day, and recommend this
Syrup to everybody, but particularly to my
old comrades, as l know that thousands
are suffering just as was.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES KNOX,
Oakland, Maine.
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WANTED.

VUANTED-Buy the best; buy the YosT; the
w Yost typewriter has no ribbon, alwayn
writes evenly has many new improvements; seDd
for price list; machine can be seen at office of
Simonton & Randall, 219 Commercial street, or
will be brought to your Office by d. PAGE PER
Portland. Me. 6-l
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yNANTED-For short period small office or
w desk room in an office. Moderate rent.
Address stating terms, OFFICE, this Office.
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The Rt. Hon. VIM. Henry Smith was a
London booksellers son, and was with his
father In business for some years. When he
first tries for Parliament. in 1865, John
stuart MIL defeated him. but he .afterward
defeated Mr.. MIL. He became First Lord
OF the Admiralty, Secretary of State for
war, Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieuten-
ant Of Ireland, Chief Secretary OF War, and
then, In 1887, First Lord Of the Treasury
and leader of the House of Commons. His
proposal for the establishment of a peasant
proprietary in Ireland attracted attention.
Mr. Smith was 66 years of age.
MIR. Smiths career was phenomenal one.
He was head and master, and at the
same time an object of satire. His enemies
have ridiculed while they have feared him.
Did not all England know that this honora-
BILE gentleman was the individual satirized
by w. 5. Gilbert in "Pinafore?" Was is not
this First Lord of the Admiralty" to whom
the clever librettist referred when he rhymed
about that.
Ruler Of the Queens navee
Who never went TO sea.
Polished up the handle so carefully
That now, etc., ETC.?
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BASE Ball Merchants wesk.

The Portland Base Ball Association, real
izing next week Is Merchants week. have
contracted with the Boston National League
club, the champions of the National League,
to play here on Friday, the 10th. and with
the Boston Reds playing here on the 14th,
should prove blgscard to help swell the
crowd from out Of town. Johnny O'Brien
will play second base for the POrtlands and
(. j. Kelley Of Dedham, Mass, who made
such good showing the latter part Of the
season with the Portlands. has been
secured and will pitch In one
Of the games. Mike Madden, Willie
Mains and Bobby Wheelock have been writ
ten TO and IL they come east In time will
take part In the games.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-07
Caribou Bridge Rurnaa

AUGUSTA, October 6.-News was received
here yesterday of the burning of the wooden
bridge across the Aroostook river at Caribou
Aroostook county, Saturday night. The loss
is $4,000. The bridge was a comparatively
new one, but aside from the loss of pronartv
the destruction of the bridge will be felt &c.
verely by the people Of Caribou, as thew
were obliged to cross the bridge to reach the
depot. 1t will be rebuilt at once.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-07

In 1888 all the Democratic nominees, with
the exception Of j. b. Carr, the Republican
nominee for secretary Of state, were elected.
Alfred G. Chaplin, who was the Democratic
nominee for controller, had a plurality Of
16,2l9 over Mr.. Davenport, the Republican
nominee. Mr.. Davenport came down to the
Harlem river with 81, ,256 plurality and Mr..
Chaplin went up to it with 50,475 plurality.
Mr.. Maxwell's plurality as treasurer over
Mr.. Sexton, the Republican candidate, was
1865.
The following table shows the pluralitles
received by the candidates at the head of the
tickets since and including 1888:
Candidates. Ofiea Dan han,
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RESEMBLES HIS oRA.pFAraeR.
Young Master Blaine fer whom a
Contest Will Be Made.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. October GA spec
lal to the Journal from Sioux Falls today
says: "The answer in the famous divorce
suit Of Marie Nevens Blaine against James
G. Blaine, Jr., was served upon Mrs. Blaine
today. she asks for decree of divorce. the
custody OF the child and suitable alimony.
Mr.. Blaine, in reply, denies that be deserted
his wife and alleges that she deserted him.
He pleads poverty and urges that he has an
income OF but $1,000 year which will cease
the first of December next. He makes a
plea for the custody of the child. There will
probably be hard fight for the child who
resembles his grandfather
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The Trial Of Or. Briggs.

NEW YORK, October Cat today's ses-
sion of the New York Presbytery, John j.
McCook OF the prosecuting committee,
plead on November 4th. 1t Is headed, "In
the matter of the Presbyterian Church Of
the United States of America against Rev.
Charles A. Briggs, d. D." The Presbytery
then adjourned. After the adjournment
DIR. Briggs said he was perfectly satisfied
misgiyings as to the result
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King Karl Dead.

STUTTGART, October 6. = King Karl /.
of Wurtemberg died today. His son, Will
liam III succeeds to the throne.
The late King was much talked about a
few years ago when 1t was reported that a
young American had become his favorite ad-
wiser and was exertinga considerable in
heard OF lats years Of either the King or his
young America An favorite, Baron Mason
jackson, formerly OF SteuOenYille. o.
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FOR SALE.

1000 shares of Kimball Improved Car Heating
System at soc per share. j. A. CALDWELL, 3o
Kemble St., ROxbury. ocoulW
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WANTED-Physician to know we have Nc
w KEGS crosselet carriage; is light for one
horse closes tight; cost $3.50; will sell for $3.50.
+. o. BAILEY Il CO., 80 Plum street. 6.l
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Weather observatIone.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department weather bureau
for yesterday. October g. taken at 8 n. m.
10th meridian time, the observations for each
station being given in this order: Tempera-
ture. direction of the wind. state of the
weather:
xsJ Boston S4o wv tSIo%%dy New York.
rain; @ Washington, 80. E. cloudy; 0Oi aiosny. sw.
$40. II, cloudless; Buffalo, 4So. NE, lady: cloSdSy
Huron. Dak., 46', 5. cloudy Detroit. NO
e. cloudy; Chicago, $40. N. cloud St. PsUl' an
44o, w, cloudless; Duluth, 44O, w. cloud.
less Les s. Vincent. Vincent, :, cloudy; Bismarck,
clOudless.
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Meeting OF the Old Folks.

Ihere was rather remarkable gathering
Oh old people, brothers, sisters and cousins
ages OF whom footed up pretty close to Me-
thuselah's entire sum Of years, 898. There
were ii OF them and the average eage was
81 7-11 years. Five of the company were
grandsons and granddaughters of Jonathan
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Polished up the handle so carefully
That now, ETC., etc.?
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Blew open the safe.

PORTSMOUTH. n H., October 6.-About
O'Clock this morning. people living in the
vicinity Of the post Office at Ktttery Fore
side were awakened by loud explosion. In
vestigation showed that burglars had blown
open the safe in the Office and taken Its con-
tents. The coneussiOn Of the explosion was
SO great that the front end Of the building
was completely blown away. The thieves
secured about $50 in money. and in their
haste to get away left some $40 in silver and
several valuable registered letters. This Is
the third time this Office has been broken in
To within the mast fnnr uaara
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RMCE " YEAR. WHEN PAID In ADVANCE 81.
'cord, who lived to the age Of 1O4. The In
Vldual ages were as follows.

,ha. M Is quite llkely that their feelings and
IN cnan they would have been at a gathering of
% years ago. Lord, forsake us not when we
are DID, When our strength failetb. put nm
uerneath us Thine everlasting arm.
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Foreign Notes.

Parnell refuses to agree to the proposition
made by John Dillon that two Parnellites
and two followers of Mccarthy ee appointed
to distribute the Paris fund to evicted ten
ants.
The coroner writes to the London Times
protesting against the comments of the press
In the matter Of the Lydia Manton" miss
Miller inquest. comments which on.inqulry
from their own reporters would be found to
be unfounded.
The famine in Poland is growing worse.
A general strike Of French glass workers
Is threatened.
About 1000 painters, carpenters, masons
and metal workers are on a strike In Hall
fax. N. s.
The London Times's Paris correspondent
says he learns tha. the French government
IS only waiting for the assembling Of the
Chamber OF Deputies to ascertain their feel
ing IN regard to the matter, before pressing
negotiations already far advanced, for for
NAL treaty of alliance with Russia.
Hon. j. II. Turner. minister of finance and
agriculture. of British Columbia, Is now on
visit to England. He asserts that the move
ment looking to annexation to the United
States has no place in the practical politics
of his colony.
From the Sandwich Islands comes the
news that Queen Liliuokalani is likely to die
at any time. Ia that event a conflict be-
tween American and English interests for
the control of the island is likely.
A great fire Is raging at Santander In
Spain.
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MR.. BLAINg's HEALTn.
Senator Halo says He WIN Remain
In Augusta as Long as He Can
on That Account.

A despatch from this city to the New York
Times gives the following interview with
Senator Hale:
II Is pretty well known that some Of Mr..
Blaine's friends In this city as we'll as else
where have repudlated the recent report that
a conference was lately held bet ween Sena-
Ors Hale and Frye, Mr.. Manley and Others, In
regard 20 Mr.. Blaine's nomination for Prssi-
dent. When Mr.. Hale himself was asked
about ID by the Times correspondent he de-
clared that the whole story was sheer fab
rication.
There had been no conference, the Senator
said, and no attempt at one. He had not met
Senator Frye for six months, and Mr.. Man
ley had never declared TO anybody that Mr..
Blaine was a Presidential candidate,
"Mr. Blaine Is not a candidate In any sense
Of the word." continued Mr.. Hale, land has
done or said nothing to give rise to such a
nII!1. report on the authority q anybody, Mr..
given his whole attention during the past
summer TO regaining his health. No pOliti-
cal ambition has interfered with this. He Is
very much improved, as his visit to me the
past week shows. He has gone from Bar
Harbor to the greater quiet OF Augusta with
the same single aim OF getting we'll"
Mr.. Hale said that Mr.. Blaine would stay
at Augusta during October, and perhaps
| longer. He would not hasten back tc Wash
| ingtOn. He would stay as long as he could
be most beneficial to him.
"But," continued Mr.. Hale, she Is not
candidate. He asks for nothing and wants
| nothing"
"But IL his health becomes perfectly well
| established, aud his party demands him. ne
might become a eandidate3
10 this question Mr.. Hale merely replied
| that IL the saving Of his party depended upon
| him IL was possible Mr. Blaine might become
| a candidate but, with so strong man as Mr..
Uarrison 10 be had, such condition was not
iilslv to oscur. The whole Blaine family.
bs said' mad adopted policy Of silence and
rsserve that ought TO have convinced the
public they were not soliciting favors.
IL Was Mr.. Blalne's Grandson.
AUGUSTA, October 6.-!The rumor that has
been flying about that Secretary Blatne Is
again Ill Is unfounied. The family physi-
clan here, DIR. g. w. Martin, says Mr.. Blaine
is In better health than when he arrived
from Bar Aarbor. Mccormick Blaine, En-
mons's little sOD, has been dangerously III,
but Is now better. This probably gave rise
to the rumor.
VIII Not Make Speeches.
AUGUSTA, October 6.--Secretary Blaine
was inaccessible reg arding the report that no
would speak in Boston, Worcester and
Springfield In the present campaign. A
member Of his family stated positively that
Mr.. Blaine would not speak In Massachusetts
or any other campaign this fall. All rumors
regarding another attack Of illness are de
MED by the physicians and members OF Mr..
Blatne's family.
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WANT ED.

Good wide-awake agents to sell for the FJnthlll
Nurseries, OF Canada. Good pay and regular and
constant employment to the right men. No
drones need apply. We have 700 acres under
stock, every department fully equipped. Address
Montreal. J. w. BEALL, Manager. Name the
Daily Press. sep12d3ms
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Facts and Figures About the
Churches.

The afternoon session opened with short
devotional service led by Rev. A. N. Dary OF
Westbrook. after which the report Of the
treasurer of the convention, Prof. j. B.
Foster of Waterville, was read by DIR. Bur
rage. A synopsis of the report shows the
following.
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THE WEATHER.

Stationary Temperature Near PORT
land.
Following is the forecast Of the weather for
Maine: Generally fair and cooler. exeent
stationary temperature near Portland.
Northerly winds.
Local weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, October 6. 1891.