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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-31
Christian Endeavor Anniversary.

The st. Lawrence Street Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor observed their
10th anniversary very successfully on Thurs
day evening. The programme was very
pleasing throughout. 1t opened with a
praise service OF about 15 minutes. Then
followed scripture reading by the pastor,
and prayer by Rev. w. G. Robinson of the
First Presbyterian church. Mr.. l.. v.
Farnsworth. president of the society, ex-
tended very cordial greeting to the dele
gates from other societies. who were present
In good numbers. and eloquently described
the movement up to the time this one was
formed. The greetings of goodwill and con-
graduation from other societies were very
gratifying. Rev. A. II. Wright followed in
few felicitous words. | The solo by Mr..
Frank w. Shaw, entitled "Tell 1t Again."
was delightfully."- rendered and was right in
the line OF this society's work. From the
history OF the society by s. Fl. Thompson"we
learn that they held their first prayer
meeting on October 9th, 1881, and were the
third society formed. The greetings OF the
Local Union were very happily extended by
Rev. w. Q. Robinson. the president The
principal address OF the evening was by Rev.
J. N. Frost. pastor of Congress street III. Z.
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The r. M. @. A.
Large Attendance at the Convention
In Bangor.

BANGOR, October 3O-There was large
attendance when the state convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association con-
vened this morning. The prayer service
was led by II. L. Peabody of Augusta, and
the convention organized by choosing the
following officers:
T esident-V. r. Foss. Portland.
ice Preside ntS-J. +. Cobb, Auburn; j. G.
Blake, Bangor; ]: w. Amich, Freeport
Secretary-I. M. Singer, Lewiston.
Asslstants-C. ii. Fogg, Houlton; j. d. Merrl-
man. Bowdoin College.
Numerous committees were appointed.
George S. Avery of Boston conducted the
Bible reading. Addresses were delivered as
follows: "Tne Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION from a Pastors Standpoint" Rev.
H.. E. FOss of Bangor "Why Work for
Boys" Rev. g. W. Hinckley, Fairfield
Educational Glasses, their Place and Work," /"
g. w. Garland. General Secretary, Rock
land; Social Agencies, their Importance
and Results, /. M. Singer, General Secreta-
ry. Lewiston.
At the afternoon session, the programme
included singing, prayer by Rev. B. b. Mer-
rill, Bible reading by George S. Avery, pa
per by Mrs. j. G. Blake, the report of
the auxiliary; address. by President Foss,
papers by 81. l.. Peabody and K. c. Brown,
the report OF treasurer and state secretary,
and prayer by DR.. Dunn of Waterville. The
evening meeting consisted of a praise SER
vice and singing, prayer by Professor j. S.
Sewell, and an able address by FL. Nj. Moore,
Esq, of Boston, on "The Young Mems
Christian Association from Business Man s
Standpoint"
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THE cHIIIANS' DELusioN.
They Believe that English Guns
wo,IId Answer for Them.

They Believe that EnelIsh Guns
Would Answer for Them.
NEW YORK, October -a0.-A Washington
despatch to the Herald says:
One Of the reasons of the bellicose attitude
of the Chilians Is limited at in letter re-
ceiYea today by q naval officer from COM
rade on the Baltimore, This letter states
that the Chilians are counting. In case of
trouble, upon the support OF Great Britain
against the United States. They have no
warrant for this In any intimation from the
British government or any declarations of
the representatives of Great Britain In Chill.
but they base their hope upon the large Eng
lish interests In Chill and the relative sym
pathy the English have shown to the popular
party during the recent civil war.
The Chilians believe that the English
would come to their assistance in order to
protect the nitrate beds, In which English
capital Is heavily invested. They apparent
ly imagine that the opening Of American
guns on the defences of Valparaiso would
De the signal Tor counter fire from English
ironclads. The extent to which this idea has
taken possession of the Chilians Is shown by
recent episode at Santiago, the inland
capital OF tile country. Some leading
Chiilans arranged dinner party at the
capital and carried the English officers up
soAO VI o opCCidl tLdlu. III tu6 COuISb OI
the meal, after the Chilians had been warmed
to the lighting point, one Of them proposed
toast couched in the most slurring language
toward the United States. 1t was so insolent
IN tone that the English officers fatty refused
TO drink 1t, but their courtesy does not seem
to have undeceiyed the Chilians In the
hope that they will have English guns be-
hind them IL they see fit to insult the United
States. They are evidently counting upon
some such support In their brayado, and it is
this which has led them to reply to Minister
Egan In tone which one Of the cabinet
tersely summed up for me today when i
asked him what Interpretation he put on 1t
by saying, III simply means that We may go
to the DEVIL"
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ed for years by the Chilians you would be-
lieve that ii would not be hard for the navy
to reconcile itself to little war with those
people,"
The feasibility Of sending the Miantono-
noh to Chill was not for noRsn mo%ent Ish doubted
cited the case of the monitor Monadnock.
which went to the West Coast pnharmed'
and Of the former Miantonomoh. which
8In case Of actual hostilitless. with Chiu,"
naval officer said yesterday. I'VE should be
under great disadvantage S on ,h Ine coal ques-
around to the Pacific would have to be Osc. &C.
eso@panisd BY collier S3icw,s and Mould have to
though / beIleye It could be done In good
weather. AS it Is now, our ships bound
from here to Chill coal first after leaving
New York either at st. Thomas, a Danish
port, or at st. Lucia, an English fortified
coaling station, Then they take coal again
at Bahia, a Brazilian port; anq. In the case
MOnteyideo,"
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Both Sides Claim Iowa.

DEs MONIES, Ia, October 30.-The politi-
cal contest In Iowa has been very exciting
one. Both the Republicans and Democrats
claim the state by about II, 900. The Repub-
licans have made the redistricting the great
issue. Prohibition has been generally dis
cussed but Is not the deciding question.
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QUAY and the BardsIey scandal.

PIrTsBURG. Pa, October SO.-The Chroni-
cle-Telegraph's Beaver special says: "Sen-
ator Quay sent the following telegram today
to Comptroller Lacey, Washington:
81 beg to be informed, at your earliest conve-
nieDce, by whose authority or permission certif-
icate OF deposit for s8877, dated November 90
1889, endorsed by John Batdsey and by me,
which is amOng the papers Of the Keystone Ma
tional Bank, an Institution in the custody of the
United states, was delivered to the Democratic
state committee to be photographed, Autographed
and published throughout the state by the Demo-
cratic press, as is now being done.
lSignedl IN. s. QUAY"
BEAVER, Pa. October Ex-senator Quay
today entered suit for criminal libel against
the proprietors of the Beaver Star, and also
q civil suit for $4,000 damages.
Comptroller Lacey telegraphed Senator
Quay this evening sdisclaiming any knowl-
edge of the origin of the order of delivery Of
the Quay -Bardsley check to the Democratic
state committee. Mr.. Lacey Is endeavoring
to ascertain how the Democratic state COM
mittee secured the check.
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rhev Had to Pay SALVAGE.

The fishing schooner Lucy w. Dyer,
owned by Lyman. Son q Co., OF this city,
has arrived home from Prince Edward ISL
and. She sailed from here last spring on a
fishing trip to the Banks. Early in June
she went ashore on the Nova Scotlan coast,
end was condemned and sold for $500, her
purchasers getting her off few hours slater
at cost Of only about 500. Her Portland
owners refused TO recognize the sale.a .as being
made without their authority. and after sew
eral months vexatious delay have finally re-
covered their vessel by paying 5000 as sal
wage for getting her Off.
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Frencn soldIara x,,,ea

AIRS, UcroDer 50.-Iu addition 70 the dis.
patcn from Madagascar announcing the de-
nal publishes the news from the same island
OF massacr9iby natives OF IL French soldiers
forming the escort Of a medical officer Ths
soIdiers were natives, members Of the French
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MAINE


LEWISTON, October 30.-Mrs. Lizzie e,
Crocker has returned from Massachusetts,
where she went on business connected with
the half million dollars that she expected to
fall heir to. She said Wednesday evening
that the latest adyices she had received stat
ed that her brother was not dead, but that
he was expected to die, and had requested
his lawyer to write to his younger sister Liz
ze E. Jones and say that If she was living
there would await her half a million dollars.
make Wi sd Rsd @sas one and %Rhtss4Q y
to know whether she was living
Mrs. Crocker Is now awaiting another ms
sive from California before she.starts West.
Mrs. Croker says her brother has been an
extensive sheep raiser. among other things,
aud owes part of his success to that busi-
ness.
Will Buy an Engine.
PIrrsFIELD, October 30.-Light has ap-
peared at last, and the Pittsfeld Ad-
vertiser announces a new era In the man.
agement of the Sebasticook g. Moosehead
railroad. The stockholders have voted to
bond the road for sufficient money to pay its
indebtedness, buy an engine and make nee
essary repairs.
Want to 6uy a Mill.
BIDDEFoRD, October 30.-The Saco Water
Power Company is negotiating for the pur-
chase Of Samuel G. Hamilton & Sons saw
mill on Gooch street. The Messrs. Hamil-
ton will retire from business and the COM
pany win continue to run the mill. using 1t
also as repair shop.
Dies of LockJaW.
BANGOR, October 30.-Wardall II. Lane
of this city, died today at Greenvllle of lock
jaw after severe suffering. He stepped on a
nail some time ago, causing lockiaw. He
leaves wife and child in this city. His age
was %.
A Big Sale.
RoCKPoRT. October 30.-The largest trans
fer Of real estate and personal property ever
made In this town took place Thursday, G.
F. and G. L. Burgess selling their extensive
lime business to S. E. and II. l.. Shepherd.
Burglars In His Bedroom.
BIDDEFoRD. October 30.-John Carter's
residence on franklin street. Bddefoid. was
entered by burglars Thursday night. Elev-
en- dollars were taken from Carter's clothing
| in his bedroom.
z. N. HaskelI's Loss.
SOUTH PARIS, October 30.-The stable Of
E. N. Haskell Of South Paris was burned
| yesterday. The loss. estimated at $500, is
partially covered by insurance. Five tons Of
hay were burned.
a Short Term.
BELFAST. October 30.-The .Superme Ju-
diclal Court adjourned today. One civil and
| two criminal cases we're tried and four ci-
vorces granted.
Guilty OF Manslaughter.
| BELFAST. October 3O.-Lewls Brewster
was today convicted of manslaughter. Ex'
ceptions were filed and bail was fixed at
$4,000. The jury was out all night.
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TO MURDER o,RRIER.
The Plan Attributed to=ths ParneI-
lItes In Cork.

lltes In Cork.
CORK, October 30-As a result OF last
nights fighting between the factions, 90 per-
sons more or less seriously injured, reported
to the hospital for treatment. The majority
Of the visitors departed after having their
cuts and bruises bandaged or otherwise at
tended to. Many, however. were found to
be so seriously wounded that 1t was
found necessary to detail them
for more thorough treatment.
With the light Of morning came the start
ling announcement that the police were In
possession OF Information going to show that
plot had been cOncOcted to assassinate Mr..
VIM. O'Brien. At first the story was be-
heved TO be canard, but as soon as It be-
came known that Mr.. O'Brien had hurriedly
decamped In consequence OF the discovery
the excitement became intense.
Rival meetings OF Parnellites and Anti
Parnellltes this evening were separated by
an enormous array Of military ana police
and disorder was prevented
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THREE THOUSAND.
That Is the Estimate Of the Loss Of
Life in Japan.
Villages Swept Away by the Shock
Of the Earthquake.
Roads Left impossible Many Vessels
Driven Ashore.

LONDON, October 30.-Despatches from
Hlogo, Japan. say that the earthquake We'd
nesday destroyed the towns OF Nagoya, Gifu
and Ogaki. All the public buildings and
most Of the smaller structures were thrown
down. Fire In Nago completed the work Of
destruction In the most crowded quarters Of
the place. Ii Is estimated that over 5000 per-
sons lost their lives by the disaster. Many
vessels are reported wrecked near HiOgo.
Portions Of the Niphon Islands escaped tho
earthquake. The number Of Europeans who
lost their lives is small. The roads are
blockaded by immense heaps Of debris. Trafic
ON the railroads Is suspended and all tele-
graphic lines are broken.
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The Grand Trunk representative at the
meeting Of the Chicago committee Wednes-
day refused to discuss the abrogation Of
switching charges. He said that four other
lines had secretly abrogated switching
charges since last July. and the Grand
Trunk proposed to do so publicly. Every
Eastern road will Immediately take like ac-
tiop, and the average rate en- eastbound
freight from Chicago will be reduced So per
car. This will decrease expenses of local
Chicago industries about s.. 600 900 year.
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Colby unIvarsltx.

The Colby Oracle for 'o2 will be conducted
by the following board Of editors: W. n.
Donovan. 1872, editor-in-chief; Chas. 2. Co
hen, 49, business manager; II; y. yJ,Vauan, J,ta1sr,,
editors are. II. Knapp Kallock. Stephen
StarE ~ a. Andrews, A. O. Watson, q. j.
Ross. '92; N. NJ. Wing. j; y. Sloeomb, Il. ..
GIovsr Wellington Hodgkins. '93 IL Is the
;n,antion and purpose of the board to issue
an annual such as will be a credit to the col
lege. the class and to themselves.
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.-amfo sd Traln's WV
Through Miles Of Flame.

WICHITA. Kas., October 30.-"Lawyer"
willard Bone. has just arrived from the
western part of state. He reports terrific
prairie fires In Gray and Ford counties. For
miles the Santa Fe train on which he was a
passenger. travelled at the utmost speed
through a sea Of fame with every window
and ventilator tightly closed. From the
train could be seen burning farm buildings
and stacks of hay and grain, and people and
stock fleeing before the flames. Mr.. Bone
says there must have been number Of bu-
man lives and many head of stock lost. In
the vicinity Of Beaumont, Butler county,
burned over last night. fences destroyed and
stock burned or scattered In all directions.
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WAS IT THE SCHOONER URUGUAY?
The Vessel Which Went TO the Bot
tom OFF MatinIcus.
United States Steamer Fern In Col
Ilsion with a Tramp.
The Wreck OF the MoseIle-o
Marine News.
Especial to the PREss.l

HALIFAX, October 3O.-Capt Chute of
the schooner Seraphine at Boston on October
27. reported seeing an unknown four-masted
schooner founder with all hands off Matlni-
gus last Saturday. E. w. Dimock & Co., of
Windsor. believe the Inflated vessel was the
Uruguay of Windsor. owned by them. She
was 10 days out from Windsor for New
York with cargo of plaster. Edwin Slos-
son OF New York was on board as passen-
ger, and the crew comprised VIM. Parsons,
master; James Morris and Elias Cochrane,
mates. all Of Windsor, and r. Henry. Arch
Hunter, Herbert Crew and four foreigners,
seamen.
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Union Station.

Ever since the Union Station was built
there has been more or less trouble owing to
water collecting in the gutter between the
station and the train shed. AT present some
Of w. II. Seott's men are at work on the
gutter and in the future there will be no
more rain inside lthe shed. however much
there is outside.
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cnurcn, a former president OF the State
Union. 1t was an eloquent plea for Christian
Endeayor principles. and delighted all pres
ent Tne singing which followed by the st.
Lawrence street choir was also most enjoya-
bic. A very successful sociable, with light
refreshments. In the vestry closed memora-
Bile occasion for this society.
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THE FERNS ESCAPE.
A Government Steamer Struck by an
English Tramp.


NoRFALK. October 3O.-Early this MORN
ing while the U. S. S. Fern was 10 miles off
Thimble light, bound from the navy yard at
Norfolk to NewYork. she collided with the
English tramp steamer Iago. bound for Bal
timore. One Of the Ferns officers says the
only light seen on the tramp was at the
masthead. Whistles were exchanged, but
the two vessels came together. the Fern be-
ng struck on the port quarter. smashing in
the steering gear and captains cabins. No
damage was sustained below the water-lIne.
The Fern needed no assistance and the Eng
lish vessel continued on her course. The
Fern, after temporarily repairing damages,
put back here for repairs. The Fern was
nearly turned over. Ii she had been struck
a direct blow on the side, she would have
been cut in two. She will be docked
at once for repairs.
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The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department weather bureau
for yesterday. October 30. taken at s D. M.
10Th meridian time, the observations for each
station being given in this order: Tempera-
ture. direction of the wind. state Of the
weather:
Boston, 80, SW, partly cloudy; New
York. 57o. SW, cloudless; Philadelphia. S4c
SW. cloudiess; Washington, 500, s. clond
less: Albany, $50, s. cloudless; Buffalo. COO
SW. cloudless; Detroit, $50, SW, cioudless : !:
Chicago. 9s0. sW, elcpdless ssB s.; Paul, $50,
81. Vincent, $50, N, rain; Huron. So. pskots
44o. w. cloudless; Bismarck, 800, w. snow,
ins. Jacksonville, $40. N. cloudless.
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Adverse to the Ladies.

CHICAGO. October 30-The supreme court
of Illinois has decided adversely to the Chi
cag0 ladies In the woman suffrage case. AT
petition for mandamus TO compel the elec-
tion commissioners to register women's
names was denied on the ground that the
petition was uncertain and did not contain
allegations sufficient to warrant the issuance
of the writ as asked. The decision does not
touch the question OF the cOnstitutionallty of
the recent state law.
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suslness disasters OF a week.

NEW YORK, October 30.-The business
failures occurring throughout the country
G. Dun & Co., aud E. Russell & Co., number
for the United States 207, Canada as, total
255, compared with the total Of 249 last week,
and 259 the week previous to last. For the
corresponding week OF last year the figures
were 2l8, representing 100 failures in the
United States and % In Canada.
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Gospel Choral Services.

A series Of Sunday evening services will
be opened at the st. Lawrence street church
tomorrow at p. m, consisting Of popular
gospel hymns rendered by a we'll trained
choir OF male voices, and Of brief pulpit adj
dresses on vital religious themes. TomoI-
row evening Rev. Mr.. Wright will speak up
on "Maine's Positive Need Of the Bible"
All seats in the churchiare free and all per-
sons are welcome to these services.
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That Annerlca an Flag.

10 the Editor of the Press:
notice the following among the funny
things we see" in this mornings Argus:
A Portland veteran Of the civil war, who
saw three years service, tearing from his
door last Wednesday an American flag ana
throwing 1t into his coal bin.
Now that was not so funny after all for
that veteran votes the Democratic ticket.
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the WEATH ER.
Fair Until Sunday.

Following is the forecast of the weather for
New Eugaud: Fair until Sunday; slightly
warmer; south westerly winds. Cautionary
signals are displayed on the Atlantic coast
from New York city to Boston section, ex-
cept storm signals at Sandy Hook. Nara
ganset section and Woods Holl section.
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LOOKS VERY u3@Y.
Senator Cullom Thinks sassy"
ChIiians Should Sc Punished,

Chiiians Should Sc Punished.
WASHINGTON, October 3O.-Senator Ed
munds called on the Secretary of the Navy
today. In response to an inquiry, the Sena-
tor said that he had not followed the Gillian
affair and was not sufficiently conyersant
with the case to express an opinion as to the
present situation. He was sure this govern
ment would be fair and just and would do
the right thing in the right way.
Senator Cullom, after an iuterv;c With
Secretary Tracy, said: "fhe situation looks
very ugly. Those little chaps down there
are very sassy think we shall be obliged
to give them lesson. If they do not change
their tactics at once, the only thing for us is
to send warships down there and give them
the mischief"
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Uncle sam and the Maine Law.

WASHINGTON, October 80 AS the Treas
ury Department does not desire to interfere
in any way with the state law prohibiting
the sale of liquors in Maine, Acting Secreta-
ry Spaulding today instructed the collector
OF customs at Bangor, that certain gin and
brandy, recently imported and now remain
ing in his custody, are not to be sold as un-
claimed mercha ndlse, but are to be held un.
til further orders. The liquor will he sold In
some other state.
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OBITUARY.
ramuaI ID. Carey.

Samuel d. Carey Of Newton Centre, Mass,
Thursday afternoon, after protracted III
ness. He was prominent builder In New
ton, where he had resided for about % years,
previously being partner In a large lumber
firm In Maine. He was 60 years 0f age and
retired from active business one year ago.
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CALL TIA TuMuLT.
Th5 Junta Say Their Inve stigation
Began Promptly.

WASHINGTON, October 3O.-Senor Pedro
Montt, official representative Of the Gillian
government in Washington, has received the
following despatch from the Chilian minis
ter of foreign affairs:
SANTIAGO, Chilli, October 80.
Investigation was instituted Immediately, and
ed. The trouble began in Clave street, and be-
came tumult at p. m. The regular soldiers,
police and special guard of the lntendente re-
stored order. OF the combatants, 80 Americans
and IL Chilians were committed before the judi
cial authorities. They fought with knives,
upon. One was killed and several wounded. 1t
is estimated that 100 American sailors from the
Baltimore were on shore at the time of the tu-
multi.
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WASHINGTON, October 3O.-The follow
ing patents have been granted to people in
Maine:
w. Il. Hunter, Damarlscotta, car coupler.
r. II. Ingersoil, Biddeford, machine for drawing
warp threads.
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Ala to Wagon,
Grand Trunk.

INDEPENDENCE. Ia, October 30.-Roy
Wilkes broke the pacing wagon record today,
going mile in 2 IS.
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In the 100000 letters that reached the
Dead Letter Office last year there was money
amounting to 28,642 and checks and notes
Of the value Of $l,47l,S71.