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The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
BEnRINC SEA AGAIN.
Points of the SayWard Case Re-
pented In This One.

WASHINGTON. November 1.-THE legal
contest begun by counsel for Great Britain
to have declared illegal the seizures OF
sealing vessels in Behring Sea was con-
tinued In the United States supreme court
today, when the case of the American
schooner Sylvia Handy, seized in 1887 for
seal poaching. was argued. The case Is
similar in nearly all its phases to the cele-
brated Sayward case, except that the YES
sci is an American and not Canadian
sealer. The owners Of the Sylvia Handy
assert that, as the United States has no
jurisdiction over Behring Sea, the seizure
was illegal. The briefs In the case and the
argument followed the line of thelargument
of the Sayward case and were substantial
ly the same, the government, in fact, mere
ly giving new title to its brief. VIM. u.
johnson OF this city opened the case Tor
the owner of the vessel and Solicitor Cen
eral Taft spoke for the government. In
the course of his argument, the Solicitor
General referred to the fact that Mr..
Choate yesterday made point not In the
brief of the Sayward counsel. The point
was that even If it were true that the de-
claration of the executive on the matter
of boundaries could alone bind the court,
there had been no positive declaration by
the executive until subsequent to the Say
ward seizure, and that therefore. the
seizure was illegal because it would be
retroactive. The Solicitor Generals
answer today to that point was that the de-
claration of the President was analogous
to the action OF court in constituting law.
Although the courts construction would
not come until after the violation Of the
law, it would relate back to the time Of the
passage Of the law and affect all inter-
vening cases. In the same manner. the
Presidents declaration on the question OF
territorial sovereignty would affect the
Sayward and Sylvia Handy cases.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
HIGH JINKs ~ LINCOLN.
Bur Law Is Taking the Place
which Rum Held.

BANGOR, November 11.-Hotel Keeper
Clay and Stetson, two Lincoln liquor deal
ers. were fined one hundred dollars and
costs each. and were given sixty days in
jail. This was before the Oldtown court.
One dealer has fled and one Souci and his
wife will appear later.
An element existing inl Lincoln, 1t will
be remembered, had sufficient power and
recklesSness, last summer, to turn a pastor
OF the Congregationalist church from his
boarding place because he preached tenn
perance sermons. 1t pelted him with rot
ten eggs and stones while going home from
church; 1t set the hotel dog upon him In
The streets of the village, and this In the
day time; 1t thrust bottle of rum under
his nose in the street and demanded that he
drink. 1t also egged the Methodist minis
ter on the street and threatened his life,
yet no one interfered. Later 1t took an
Indian girl by the name of Newell. filled
her with liquor and left her, one evening,
just as the people were coming out Of
church, half naked, in front of the door,
with blazing torch not far away to light
the scene.
On another occasion, mixture of whis-
key and sweet wine was taken by liquor
has belfry, and there in school hours.
several scholars were found playing cards,
one of the number stupefed by drink.
These are the stories told, partly by well
known lumbermen, partly by.a prosecuted
clergyman. partly by town official and
partly by general report.
The peculiar state of affairs in Lincoln,
strange as it may seem, is due first to the
influx of rough characters during the build
ing of the Canadian Pacific Railway and
second. to the fact that the order-loving ele-
meDt did not awake to the danger until too
late.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
corham's Records Found.

About twenty years ago it was discov-
cred that book containing the earliest
town records OF Gorham, from It's incor-
poration In 174 to 1915 was missing.
When the town discovered the loss every
effort was made by individual search. and
the town offered liberal reward for the
return Of the lost records. but with no sue
cess. And the hope Of finding these val
able records was abandoned years ago.
Last week, however, the express brought
from Boston package containing three
hooks In excellent preservation, without
any explanation. One OF them was the
early records of Gorham. The other two
books contained the marriages, births and
deaths of the inhabitants Of the town from
1854 to 1922. This event has been the source
Of great rejoicing, for the acts and doings
Of the early and distinguished fathers Of
the town are now preserved In the original
manuscript.
The names of James Phinney, Hon. Sol
omon Lombard, Judge Stephen LoDgfel-
low, Hon. Lothrop Lewis, Col. Stephen
son. Capt. Toppan Roble and Gen. James
Irish appear very often on the pages Of
these lost records.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The National Base Ball League pennant
has been formally awarded to Boston.
The Council of Administration, G. A. r.,
In session in Washington, will fix the date
for the next encampment today.
Fire In Augusta, Ga. caused $125, 900 loss
yesterday; insurance one-third. A mer-
chant named Myers is the heaviest loser.
Fire at the Butler oil tanks, Mcdonald,
Pa, early this morning, destroyed property
worth $4,000, including several houses.
The National Farmers Congress at Sedas
liza, Mo-, yesterday. resolved that the Presi-
dent and United states Senators should be
chosen by direct popular vote.
Six hundred dollars in cash, two gold
watches and stamps were stolen from the
Highwood, Conn.,, post office Tuesday
night.
Judge MCGOWAN, of the New York city
court, yesterday gave the new police JUS
tice and ex-senator, Thomas +. Grady, the
alternative of paying within five days a
Judgment of $3.50 for board at the st.
James Hotel or going to Jail.
A vote was taken yesterday afternoon on
Senator Johns resolution Of Tuesday that
the Pennsylvania Senate Is without Jurls-
dictiOn In the cases of Auditor General
McCamaDt and State Treasurer Boyer .and
it was agreed to by strict party vote: yeas
2S, nays 10.
rCaptain Nicholas Warner of Good
Ground. l.. l., who has been in command
Of a Bangor, Me-. fishing vessel, returned
to his home recently to find that his wife
had eloped A few days later his 16 years
old daughter Inez also left his home.
A London despatch says that the ex-
exports from London aSn. 70 o. New sSs GFk nass
act nd that the steamers controlled Dy the
Allan Line, instead of being placed on the
ronte from London to New York, will be
transferred to a new route, which will in
ciude London, New Orleans and ports In
the Mediterranean
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
KICKED IN the RAIN.
Colby classe Played Football Not
withstandIng tho Weather.
[Special to the Press.l


WATERvILLE. November 1.-THE first
in the series of class football games was
played on the delta this afternoon between
'92 and '93. and despite the rain, which at
times fell almost In torrents, close and
exciting game was the result. The calling
of the game was delayed for time owing
to some discussion as to whether Stowe, a
special student. should be allowed to play
with '93. After considerable talk Captain
SWEET allowed Stowe to play, but 1t should
be remembered that special students be-
long to no class.
Wilson secured the first touchdown for
'92, from which Downes kicked a goal.
Ninetythree slowly pushed the ball to '92's
goal aud Carleton scored a touchdown and
kicked goal. One Of the prettiest plays
of the game was made here, when Mann,
by excellent lodging, scored '92's second
touchdown. D0wnes missed the goal.
Carleton scored '93's next touchdown, but
fouled at the try for goal. Mann broke
through the line, lodged well and another
touchdown was placed TO '92's credit, and
Downes kicked the goal.
At the beginning of the next half Carle.
ton won, made a touchdown and kicked a
goal. Ninety-two had forced the ball down
to '93's goal, when the game was called on
account of darkness, with the score 16 to
16. Carlet0D's work was something re-
markable. With three or four men cling
ing to him he would often make 10 yards.
He seemed to break through the line where
he. chose, and his blocking was very eff
fective. Mann played a brilliant game,
gaining clear field at two different times,
alter breaking through the centre.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
OVER WILD WATERS
Glimpses Of Battered Vessels With
Men in the Rigging.
Life Savers Lost In Trying TO
Save Seamen.
Rngland's Rocky Shores Again StreWn
with Wrecks.

LONDON, November 11.-Last night a
heavy gale set In In the south OF England
and Ireland and grew to hurricane dur
ing the night At Sandgate, on the Chan
mel. the Iron ship Benvenue Of over 1000
tons burden, London for Sydney, N. S. W..
was dashed ashore. The crew took to the
rigging. The life savers abandondoned all
hope of saving the crew after making three
unsuccessful attempts. One sailor in the
rigging attempted to reach the shore by
swimming, but was drowned. Some of
the crew, exhausted by their long expos
ure, dropped into the water and sank from
sight. Troops were sent to. aid the life
savers along the Sandgate section of the
coast In their efforts to render assistance
to vessels. Several bodies were cast upon
the beach at Sandgate.
The storm extended northward and now
RACES with great fury from Wick. Scotland,
co the Scilly Islands in the English chan
mel. A telegram from the islands states
that schooner was wrecked there. the
crew being saved.
A vessel named the Paramount sunk off
Lowestoft, Suffolk, and all hands on board
except two sailors, were drowned.
The bark Amor stranded near st. Leon
ardo, Sussex. The crew were lashed to
the rigging. and at last accounts, were not
rescued.
In London the storm has done considera-
BILE damage.
The Norwegian brig Solertia, was
wrecked at Studland, Dansel. aet
The fishing boat Star Of the East, while
entering Lowestoft, crashed against the
crew were drowned. One man was rescued
but soon died from exhaustion.
The British steamer Brazilian, London
Tor New Orleans, proceeding down the
stream, collided in succession with and
damaged barge, the brig Ploughman, and
Her Majesty's training ship Arethusa.
A part OF the life-sav1ng crew of Hythe,
while rescuing a shipwrecked crew, were
swept from the boat and drowned.
A foreign bark went ashore at Dunge-
ness, and the life-boat men started to the
rescue. The life-boat capsized, and five of
the crew were lost.
At Deal. q fishing boat capsized and two
men were dr0wned.
Several vessels are ashore between Dun
geness and Dover, and it is feared they
will go to pieces and the crews perish.
The damage to fishing boats and other
small craft employed Ia local coastwise
trade Is large. The damage to property at
Folkestone and Deal is very great. The
roofs of several houses were blown off, and
the streets are strewn with states and tiles.
At Christ Church, the rivers Stour and
Avon overflowed their banks, and the coun-
try near Christ Church is flooded and a
part Of the town inundated. The rivers in
the Midland counties are rapidly rising,
and 1t Is feared general repetition of the
floods of a few weeks ago will follow. Ac-
cording to latess reports the gale is general
throughout England.
Later-The life savers at Seabrook, with
great difficulty, managed to rescue 27 of
the officers and crew Of the stranded ship
Benyenue. The captain and four of the
crew were drowned
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
ONE OF HER mAlEsrrs CAPTAINS.
A British Naval officer secom,,o
Famous as a LItIsant.
Admiral Monte Already Acting as
President Of Chill.
The Junta Is Dead, but It's Nom
bers Are Well Fixed.

HALIFAX, N. s., November 1.-Two
years ago Her Majesty's ship Lily was
wrecked on the Labrador coast. After
saving the guns.@ Captain Sir Baldwin
Walker sold the wfeck to Herbert Brook
field OF Halifax. Brookfield now brings
suit against the gallant captain for $4,000
damages for losses sustained through the
alleged misrepresehtatlO Of Sir Baldwin.
The writ Issued by the supreme court al
leges that Sir Baldwin represented
that only five tons OF material had
been saved from the wreck at the time 1t
was sold to Brookdeld, whereas when
Brookfeld arrived at the scene he found
that nearly all the wreck had been salved.
and that there was nothing left. Sir Bald
win Walker will be remembered as the de-
fendant in an International suit In New
foundland year ago. for closing Balrd's
lobster factory, which resulted In q verdict
for $4,000, which amount was paid By the
imperial government. While hunting l.
Newfoundland last month he was seriously
injured, and is only now able 70 use his
leg. The North American squadron sails
for Bermuda in the morning. and Sir Bald
win proceeds to that port In his ship. the
Emerald.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12

OF these vessels the steamer Devonshire
was abandoned last month about $50 miles
west of the Irish coast, and she Is perhaps
the most valuable. The Tamos was val
ued at $4,000, and her cargo of yellow pine
lumber was worth from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Annot Lyle carried 10 men and was
valued at $25, 900. Her cargo of deals was
valued at $4,000 to $25.00O. The Wyer G.
Sargent was valued at $4,000. and her
cargo of mahogany has already been stated
as valued at nearly 100000. These are but
few instances of the fortunes now adrift
on the ocean, but from these a careful esti-
mate would show that a minimum valua-
tion of the derelicts would be fully three
fourths of a million dollars.
1t would seem that the business OF search
ing for many of these vessels would be lu-
crative, as any one of them would prove to
be small fortune when delivered 10 port,
Notwithstanding the lclaim still held
upon it by the owners. 1t should not be
very difficult matter to find them. 1t is
said that the Red Star tug International
will make trial. 1t bids fair to be pro-
fitable business. and at the same time it
would benefit commerce by ridding the
ocean Of these dangerous obstacles to nav
ipation
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
A BLIZZARD OUT WEST.
1t Started With the Aid OF a Cloud.
bust in Washington.

TACOMA. Wash, November 11.-There
never have been worse storms in western
Washington than those Of Saturday and
Sunday between the sound and the cas-
cades. The worst damage was done near
Weston. where cloudburst occurred
which swept everything before 1t. Be-
tween Weston and Tacoma numerous
bridges were washed away. The storms
extended even across the range. Tele-
graph wires between Portland and Walla-
lu, on the Northern Pacific. are down. A
valley is flooded.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
THE womEn AND THE FAIR.
Proceedings of the worlds w. C.
T.U. Convention at the Hub.

Boston, November 11.-In the Worlds
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Convention this afternoon Miss Bowers,
representing the w. G. T. U. of British
Columbia, moved that the Worlds w. G.
T. u. in convention, earnestly request the
board of managers Of the Columbian Ex-
position to prohibit the sale of intoxlcants
upon the Rroucds at any time and to close
the exhibition Sundays. Lady Henry
Somerset moved that the same officers Ebe
requested to require purity in art exhibit
tions. Both resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
Miss Willard announced the death of
Mrs. Sarah j. Downs. president OF the
New Jersey w. G. L. u, and che conven-
tion sent a message Of coincidence to her
family.
On motion of Miss Willard and Mrs.
Hannah Whitall Smith, Mis-. Mary Glenn
ent Leavitt was made an honorary presi-
dent of the w. G. T. u. The election of
officers of the Worlds W. G. T. u. fol-
lowed, as follows:
President-Miss France L. Willard.
Vice President at Large-Lady Henry Somer-
set.
Secretary-Anna Jordan, Boston.
TreasuTer-Mss Williams, Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
VETERAN OF THE BIG HORN.
Death OF Old Comanche Who Was
In Clusters Last Fight.

KANSAS CITY, November 11.-Word has
been received here of the death of Co.
manche, the most celebrated horse In the
United States cavalry service. at Fort Ri
ley, on last Thursday. He was 45 years of
age, and the only living thing belonging to
the United States service which escaped
the massacre at the battle of Little Big
Horn, where General Custer and his COM
mand were massacred. He was one Of the
original mount OF the Seventh Cavalry,
which regiment was organized in 1866, and
had been in almost every battle with the
Indian service. After the battle of Little
Big Horn, he was found covered with
wounds, riderless and saddleless, some dis
tance from the scene Of the massacre. He
was taken charge of by Captain Rowlan
and sent to Fort Riley, where for IA years
he has not been subject to bride, and has
been in charge of the Seventh Cavalry.
His death was due to old age. His skin
will be stuffed and mounted and kept in
the museum of the Kansas State Universi-
ty until the Worlds Fair at Chicago, where
1t will be taken for exhibition.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
Victory for PowderIy.

TOLEDO, o., November 11.-At the
Knights Of Labor convention to day. the
proposed amendment to the constitution
limiting the general officers to only two
terms was unanimously defeated. The
amendment intended to place the selection
Of the general executive board In the
hands Of the general assembly instead OF
the Master Workman was defeated. This
Is another victory for Powderly. This
amendment was as follows:
And all children over the age Of and under
the age Of is, shall be compelled 70 attend soiae
Institution OF learning at least 10 months ln
each year, CT such part OF the year as may DO
offered TO them.
Mr.. Powderly in his annual address @
spoke hopefully OF the prospects u h.iIot ss
order He endorsed the Australian oaIlo.
and urged the necessity OF eleetins gOOu
men 20 office.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
Mrs. J, Ellen Foster,
he Editor of The Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
The many friends in this state OF Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster. the distinguished champion
Of prohibition principles. greatly regret
that her indefatigable labors In Iowa for
the preservation of the prOhibltory law Of
that stats have not been crowned with suc-
cess. Mrs. Foster has untiringly spoken.
night after night, for weeks and months
consecutlyely, from Iowa platforms In the
interest of prohibition. Mrs. Foster. az q
deep thinker, a logical reasoner. and an
eloquent orator, has no peer among Ameri.
can women. Warm hearted and true. she
attracts and holds her audiences with A
magnetism seldom witnessed In others.
she Is truly oenefactress to her country.
Being hrm believer that right will In
sne enu prevail, sne Will not desert the field
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
UNCLE SANS OPIUM,
Big Lot Seized and More To Be
Gathered In.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE discov-
cry OF wholesale system Of opium smug-
Cling across the Canadian border has con-
siderably startled the custom house offic-
ials. In the custom house there is now ly.
ing the largest quantity Of opium ever
seized and there Is still more TO follow.
Special Agent Cummings today said: 81
cannot saya word about the matter at
present, but will make public the whole
story tomorrow" A Canadian, whose
Identity has not been disclosed, has been
arrested. 1t is believed tnis opium traffic
was starred by the opium growers of India,
Indian merchants, 1t is said, have sent the
drug to Canada and it has then been smug-
gled into the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
MAIN {.
TWO Weddings In a Day.

Especial TO the PreSS.
RocKLAND, November 1.-Two very
pretty weddings occurred here today, the
occasions beings rendered none the less
happy by the down pour of rain. The
first wedding took place at the Catholic
church tEis morning, when James Savage
and Miss Cora Brewer, both of Rockland,
were united in marriage by Rev. Father
Phelan. A wedding dinner was served at
the residence of the groom's sister. There
were very handsome gifts.
This evening, Esten w. Porter and Miss
Frances Orheston were united In marriage
at the brides residence. Rev. j. Fl. Parsh-
ley officiating. Both are well known and
popular. Mr.. Porter is in the employ of
the Bodwell Granite Company. He is SUI
perintendent of the Baptist Sunday school.
A Blaze in Canton.
CANTON, November IA small house,
owned by Miss 81. NJ. Glines. burned yes
terday. There was no insurance. Mrs.
Myers. one Of the occupants, lost nearly all
her things.
An Equine House Breaker.
GARDINER, November IA horse be-
longing to Thomas A. Nolan, the stable
keeper ran away this morning land dashed
into the shoe store Of Albert L. Stephen
son. going through the door. The only
damage done to the store was the demol-
ishing Of the door. The horse was CON-
siderably cut and the wagon badly broken.
Madison Mills Running.
MADISON, November 11.-A crew of men
have been at work gravelling the dam
across the river, and the water has risen
sufficiently so that the mills are running
again.
Bad Accident In Bowdoinhann.
BowDoINHAM, November lie. p.
Kendall Of the firm Of W. B. and E. p.
Kendall, Bowdoinham, while at work In
their blacksmith shop, Tuesday, was badly
burned by piece of iron, which he had
prepared for welding.
Local Creditors Surprised.
LEWISTON, November lit. A. Wyman
| Of Boston, counsel for Jeremiah Williams
of Boston, trustee in the mortgage known
as the North National Bank mortgage. has
taken possession of the New Auburn
| Spring Hotel. His action was unexpected
| by the local creditors, who are much inter.
| ested in the move.
Pyshlan Sisters.
LEWISTON, November 1.-THE ANNA,
| meeting of the Grand Lodge Of the pvth,.
an Sisters was held here today. Eighteen
new members were adnitted. The follow
ing officers were elected:
| P.C.-Mrs +. G. Tarr, Lewiston.
G. C.-Mrs. f. G. Cole, Portland.
q. o. C.-Mrs ii. q. Libby, Cumberland MIL
P.-Miss Il. j. Davis. Auburn. Mills
G. X. of X. and S.-Mrs. Francis Jordar :,
| Portland. "
Badges Won Fairly.
| AUGUSTA, November 11.-Col. O. p A,
len, judge advocate general. has decided
that the Cherryfield members of Comnanv
G. Fifth Maine Regiment, were regularly
enlisted and are entitled to the badges won
at the militia encampment.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
ALMY Is ABBOTT.
1t Is Said He Deliberately Broke His
Injured Leg.

Boston, November ia special to the
Globe from Manchester, N. H, says the
examination of Frank G. Almy. made by
physicians, shows positively that he is
George FL. Abbott The scars left by the
wounds inflicted on Abbott were found. 1t
is claimed by the officer who accompanied
him to Woodsville that Almy deliberately
broke his iDjared leg while on the Journey
A guard was placed over Abbott toni ght, to
be kept night and day until his removal to
Plymouth for trial next Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
Bath concern said To Be Absorbed.

Ann III. Davenport.
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
A Remarkable Occurrences

aAnCA4 OOaAh1Asl
Last spring, while the New England gro
GERS were on their excursion to Jamaica,
cOrdingly the document was drawn up on
letter head of the Fairfield Furniture
Company and thrown overheard, none Of
the party ever expecting to hear from it
again. What was the surprise Of one Of
gentlemen Of the party, Mr.. K. Z. Kenrlck
OF this village, TO last week receive letter
from firm In Merida, Yucatan. annOunc-
ing the finding of the bottle and Its con-
tents, and Offering to send the original doc
ument II the proper address is sent. The
bottle must have been carried many thou
sand miles by the ebb and flow Of the tiles
and the finding and return Of the letter TO
the original writer Is most remarkable In
atdaut
The Portland daily press., 1891-11-12
SgN oE,LtS GALL.
Members OF the Junta still at the
Head OF Affairs.

LONDON, November ia despatch
from Santiago states that on the meeting
OF Congress today, the Junta addressed
that body in formal message. resignlng to
Congress the functions 1t had been exer-
cising. The Senate organized by electing
Senior Waldo Silva. president. The Cham
Der OF Deputies elected as its presiding
officer, Senior Borroo. Luco. Seniors Silva
and Luc0 with Admiral Jorge Montt, the
newly selected president OF the republic,
constituted the Junta. Admiral Mont {
was nominated few days ago by the Lib
erals for President. He has been empow-
cred to assume all the duties Of the chief
executive Of the republic until the meet
Ing Of the electoral college, when Admiral
MOntt will be formally elected president.