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The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Yesterdays proceedings Of the
woman's temperance Union.

AUGUSTA. October 2l.-Pleasant wea ther
increased the attendance at the Womanis
Christian Temperance Union state conven-
tion today. Mrs. Barakat. the Syrian lady.
conducted the devotional service at O'Clock
this morning. During the forenoon ses-
sion remarks were made by the presidents of
the county unions and number Of gentle
men who were present. The report Of Mrs.
d. A. Wright of Caribou on the subject of
Social Purity" was read and accepted. The
memorial service was touching. The death
roll of the past year contains the names Of
The report of the committee on credentials
was assigned for the afternoon session, when
the election of delegates to the national con-
venti0n took place.
The afternoon and evening sessions were
unusually interesting. Inc OLD board of
state and general officers were reelected as
follows:
President-Mrs L. M. N. Stevens.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Sarah L. Cram
Recording Secretary-Miss Clara M. Farwell.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. NJ. Blanchard.
Assistant Recording .Secretary-Mrs. Adelaide
Delegates to the National Conventional
George +. French OF Portland, representing Cum
berland county; Mrs. Helen NJ. Daggett q wal
d0bor0, representing Knox, Lincoln and Waldo
counties; Mrs. Helen b. G. Beedy OF Pennington;
Piscataquis, Kennebec, Franklin, Oxford and
Somerset counties; Mrs. Helen Delans of Bath
Androscoggin and Sagadahoc countless Mrs. Da-
yid Dewitt of Presque Isle, Aroostook county ;
Mrs. Whittemore Of Bangor, Washington. Han
cock and Penobscot counties; Mrs. Frank Has
kell, Augusta, delegate from the "Y's."I
Mrs. Sargent, formerly president Of the
Maine Union. and Mrs. Pinkham escorted
Mrs, Stevens to the chair. Mrs. Sargent ad-
yocated that the convention vote pecunia-
~ recompense to Mrs, Stevens, whose fideli-
ty and devotion to the order were so great.
[Applausel.
Mrs. Mary 81. Hunt of Massachusetts ad-
dressed the convention. The report of the
treasurer showed over $40 in the treasury,
the largest amount since its organization.
The Union church was completely filed at
the evening session.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
NOW TIE UNivERSALISrs.
Their Biennial Convention in Pro-
eress at Worcester.

WORCESTER, Mass, October 81 The BIZ
ennial convention of the United States Uni
versalist denomination, which covers the en-
tire territory of the country, opened In the
First Universallst church in this city today.
The sermon was preached by Rev. l. E. At
wood, d. d., Of New York. on "rhe Means
and the End" The report of the board of
trustees was made this afternoon. It notes
all the deaths of members throughout the
country during the past year. The Woman's
Centenary Association has raised 81, ,208 and
expended $500. There are 947 parishes in
the United States, 42.069 Universalist famil-
los, Al, 1T church members, and lilo Sun
day school pupils. The property, less debt.
is $7,968, ,348; the expenses and contributions
are 81, ,198,854 There is an increase of 8 "a
per cent In church membership and 3.6l in
property. There was expended by the con.
vention in missions $4,000. The total
amount paid for scholarships since the be-
ginning of the enterprise is Sl49,974, The
funds amount to $247 ,095. The treasurer re-
ports receipts of $67 ,345; expenditures Ss7.
0dQ WI,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
LOST ON the BANKS
ThirtySix Fishermen Buried ia Ocean
Grave Yards,
II, As Is Believed, Three Vessels
Have Gone Down.
One the City Point With Portland
Men On Board.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, October 21-Schooner
Percy sailed from this port August 25th on
codfshing voyage to Georges and has never
been heard from. She carried twelve men.
among whom were Frank Tuttle, the cook.
who belonged In Maine, and leaves wife
and two ;chIldren residing here, and Ben
iamin Wiley Of Boothbay. The vessel was
owned by JameJ Sawyer and was insured.
Schooner City Point, owned by Cushing &
McKenny Of Portland, sailed for lie Have
bank on codhshing voyage at about the
same time as the Percy and was never heard
from. 1t Is feared that she was lost with
fourteen men. among whom were Richard
Turner, Walter and Frank McGrath. William
Sutherland and Edward Logan. who resided
In Portland. The schooner was built In
Boothbay in 1867.
Schooner Albert Woodbury. Of Beverly,
built in Boothbay In 1881, sailed at the same
time for the Cape shore and has not re-
turned. 1t Is feared that she went down In
the gale Of September and7. She carried
ten men.
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MURDOCK'S LIQUID FOOD.

This is one of many cases that we can
furnish, to show the value OF our LIQUID
Food OVER ALL OTHER TREATMENTS,
AND WHEN ALL OTHER TREATMENTS
FAIL.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
a shark story.
[Harper,s Young Peonle. !

lh"PSA . AOuAB COplC.l
There are about sixty species of sharks
known to scientific observers, and this
much-dreaded creature is found In every sea
ploughed by the keel of ship. Some Of
them. such as the dog-fsh, are not more than
two feet long. while others are from thirty to
fifty feet. But they are nearly all ferocIous,
and the stories that one reads In Marryat's
novels about the many men who have been
devoured by these ravenous creatures are
strictly true. The shark known as the man
eater-a huge beast from twenty-five to forty
feet long-will lie for days near ship, pick
ing up the garbage that falls overheard.
With one snap Of bis jaws he can cut the
body of man In two.
All the fishermen along our coasts dread
sharks. and tell stories about their feroclty,
but they are not deferred from hunting them
as the fish is very valuable for the oil OBJ
tained from it. There are many ways Of
catching sharks. Some fishermen trap them
in strong nets held by heavy grapnels and
anchors; many expert hunters fire small
bombs into them, which often kill the fish
instantly; others pursue them with harpoons
In the same way as the whale is caught. But
with hooks: They take almost any kind OF
bait, but what.they prefer most Is fat pork,
which the fishermen put on large hook, to
which Is attached stout bank-llne.
Canadian fisherman who walked with a
matt once said to me. "You wonder, per-
haps, why l walk like this. Well, 1t comes
Oh shark-catchiDg. One day last summer,
when we could get no Goldfish either with
nets or hooks, we thought we had better try
Tor dog fish, or, rather, small sharks, for lot
OF them had been hanging around us for a
couple OF days. All other fish were scarce,
and that Is the reason why the sharks kept
50 close to us, When anything was thrown
overheard, shark would thrust his head out
OF the water and seize 1t. There Is lot OF
OIL 10 De got from sharks and dog-fsb, and
about August the liver of the dog-fsh is
nearly all fat. So we put out our lines,
stout bank lines they were, batting them
with tat pork. and patiently awaited the re.
suit. We did not expect to catch auy big
SHARKS, but only the dog-fsh which we knew
were around In shoals. The rest of the
crew began to haul In dog fish as fast as they
could, because the brutes were hungry and
snapped at everything they could eat
also caught two or three dOg-fsh and un.
nooked them. The dog-hsh Is only couple
Oh 1eet long, and 1t isn't hard 10 pull him In
but his fms will cut you, and his skin. under
tne name OF sagreeD, Is used by cabinet max
ers and other woodworkers instead of sand.
paper IL Is SO rough and hard. Again threw
OUT my nook and line, and this time felt a
tremendous tug at 1t. | pulled pretty hard,
but couldn't draw the fish, and one OF my
mates standing near me said, You have got
nold OF one OF the big fellows; be easy with
MIN now, he VIII be worth a hundred Of
tnese,' haq caught big sharks before and
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
WEDDINGS.
Dunton-PIerce.

A very pretty home wedding occurred yes
terday morning at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Pierce, on Smith street. In
this city. when their daughter Addie B. was
united In marriage to Mr.. Frank II. Dunton
of Boston. Rev. q. Everett Bean was the
officiating clergyman. and the wedding march
was played by Mrs. Jennie Z. Pollard. The
parlors were handsomely decorated with
flowers and during the ceremony the con-
tracting parties stood beneath canopy Of
flowers and trailing vines. The bride worea
cream.dress Of moral trimmed with lace and
bridal roses, and carried bouquet OF white
crysanthemums. "a The bridesmaid, Miss
Stincnfeld, Of Auburn, wore a light blue
silk and pink roses, and the maid OF honor,
Miss Nettie May Morrison, was attired In q
dress Of pink lace with flowers to match,
while the groom and his best man, Mr.. Fred
Z. Dow, wore the conventional black. There
was very large gathering Of relatives and
friends at the reception which followed. and
the event must be classed among the prettlest
October weddings Of the season In Portland.
The bride was the recipient Of a costly array
Of presents. and the Boston friends Of the
groom sent him numerous tokens Of esteem
but which. for the sake Of convenience. were
not forwarded here. Among the most
notable presents given to the bride was
silver tea service from Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
and Mrs. Emma Blake, a banquet lamp from
the Adelphian Quartette, Of which she was
a member, several pieces Of .silverware and
bric-a-brac from teachers aud friends In the
Chestnut street church. silver pickle jar from
the musical committee Of the Coprt street
Baptist church In Auburn. Of whose choir
| the bride was a member. set OF fancy plates
| from Miss Stinchfeld. silver butter dish
| from Mr.. and AIRS. A. II. Harding, imported
cracker jar from Miss Rose Pike, silver nut
picks from Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Harding.
picture from Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dresser,
painting from Mrs. Mcclellan and daughter.
bronze figure from lady friends and silver
cheese knife from Rev. Mr.. Bean. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunton left for Boston on the noon
train accompanied by Mr.. Henry DuntoD. a
brother Of the groom, and they will occupy
an elegantly furnished home at Mt. Hope
Station. The groom Is in the employ OF
Jordan. Marsh q Co., and the bride Is well
known in musical circles here. Their many
friends in both cities will wish them joyous
future.
hlll-Noyes.
Last evening very pretty home wedding
took place at the residence Of the BRIDES
parents, % Oxford street. Mr.. James r.
Hill and Miss Sarah Z. Noyes were united
in marriage in the presence Of large circle
Of relatives and friends. The numerous and
costly presents were token Of the esteem
which the happy couple are held. The
ceremony was performed by Rev, S. II.
Pearson In very impressive manner. Mr..
| and Mrs. Hill left on the Pullman for briet
| trip and will make their home In Bath on
1 their return.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
Not the Same.

To The Editor Of the Press:
In his Sabbath for MaD," page 197, In
pleading for the Inconsistency OF Sabbath
laws with liberty, Mr.. Crafts says;
"Nothing will persuade practicable people IN "a a
practical age 10 give up the sapDatpi eNoePs W
thow that it has not worked WELL"
But giving up the Sabbath Is one thing,
and giving up Sabbath laws quite another.
Giving up the latter by no means Involves
the necessity of glvlngu up the former. Keep
ing the Sabbath has always worked we'll /;
but that Sunday laws in their operation have
not. reference needs only to be made to the
States Of Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia
where numerous cases OF that which can
only be denominated religious persecution
have occurred In consequence OF the exis-
tence on the statute books OF those states OF
strict Sunday laws. These laws, for the
most part, are dead letters, but where they
have been revived and enforced, persecution
has been the result. They are simply con-
venlent means for men who profess TO be
pious to vent their spite upon some one with
whom they cannot agree upon religious
questions. So hold on to the Sabbath, but
away with Sabbath laws.
w. CoLcoRD.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
TAYLOR BOUND OVER.
His Alleged Brutal Crimes as De-
scribed In Court.

GARDINER, Me-, October 2i.-The details,
Of most revolving case of brutality were
brought to light In the police court Of the ed
joining town Of Randolph today. ending In
the binding over Of Fred Taylor. on two
charges, the first of rape, his 10 years old
daughter being the victim. and the second Of
Incest, with another daughter, aged about 10.
Taylcr was held In $1,000 on both charges,
and taken to the Augusta Jail In default Of
bail. Taylor Is q well known character
about here. He has been lately expelled
from the Salvation Army. The children ap-
pear completely cowed, with the utmost diff
ficulty being persuaded to answer questions
under the protection Of the court. Their
mother, who was the accidental discoverer
OF the crimes, begged the court not to let
Taylor get away, as he had sworn TO kill
them. Taylor Is about 36 years old, and has
a most unsavory past.
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FIVE KILLED.
An Open Switch, an Express Train
ard Disaster.

MONMOUTH, ILL.,. October 21.-Five per-
sons were killed and fifty or sixty ujured In
railway wreck here at / o'clock this morn
ing on the Burlington road. The Omaha
and Denver fast express, which left Chicago
last night, ran into an open switch, and the
entire train was thrown from the tracks.
The killed are:
ENGINEER EMERSON.
MRS. GEO. ALLEN, Lomond, Ill.
f. l.. JOHNSON, Avon, Ill.
GEO. COURTNEY, Galesburg, Ill.
A. A. EMERY, Galesburg. Ill.
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knew how to manage, though this was an ex-
iremeiy savage one. He dove nearly plumb
uown Into the sea, and let out line as fast
as was necessary; then he turned and shot
W Ior tne surface, and darted In one dlrec-
ti lion ana another for fifteen minutes, until L
tired him out. Then dragged him along
side, not pulling too hard. lest should tear
out the hook, and when l got him to the
water-line there was not much life left In
MIN. We 'bowsed' him aboard, and LET him
hap on the deck. Be was thirteen feet long,
and had mouth enough to bite off and swal-
low the half Of man. I was foolish enough
70 20 up BY his head and begin to take off
tne rope but had no sooner done so than
ne turned on his side and seized my leg In
MS Jaws. One of my mates grabbed an axe,
ana running over, struck the shark five OF
SIX times upon the head with all his might.
Inat stunned him. and his jaws opened. But
ne mad broken my leg at the knee, and BIT
Ten out nearly pound of flesh, besides cut
ting one of the tendons. That is the reason
why am lame. The best way to make sure
about shark Is either TO break his skull
when you get him aboard. or fire two or three
bullets through Its BRAIN"
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
GEN ERAL NEWS,

Nashua. N. II is having merchants week
and hnds 1t great success.
Customs officers at San Francisco made a
seizure Of 170 cans of opium Tuesday on
steamer Lakme, which arrived Saturday
John Rees was taken from jail at Colum-
D1s, La, Monday night, by mob of masked
Mnite men and hung to a tree. Rees, who
Is white man had brutally murdered an old
negro woman on the 15tn inst,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
EUROPEANS INIT.
The Effort to Stir Up Rebellion In
the Celestial Empire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, October 2i.-Ad-
vices from China by the steamship Oceanic
which arrived last night say: There seems
no doubt that very large number Of Euro
peans are concerned in the present conspir-
acy for rebellion. 1t is believed that any ac-
tloniby the Chinese government looking to
the punishment of rioters, unless backed by
foreign force. would result In a general
outbreak all over the north. The North
China News Of September. IT says editorially
that the Wuhu official who was said to have
been degraded for his culpable conduct dur
ing the Wuhu riot has been presented with
many testimonials by his countrymen. A
petition for his restoration TO Office has been
circulated and will be successful. The con-
duct of this man Is at the bottom of all the
troubles. He sent kilograms over North
China stating officially that he had found In
the houses Of missionaries the bodies, eyes,
etc. Of children. This statement, which he
never retracted, fred the Chinese heart from
Wuhu to Yehang,. and was the immediate
cause of the riots"
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
HEcLA a VICTIM.
Reported Loss OF a Bath ship In tho
Pacific.

CHICAGO, October 21.-J. w. Doane & Co.,
importers, today received intelligence that
the sailing ship Hecla, which left Japan
September IS, for San Francisco. Is lost. The
vessel had cargo Of general merchandise
weighing 100000 pounds. including 1.750,-
900 Of tea consigned to American merchants
THE American ship Hecla was built In
Bath In 1877. and halls from that port. She
is Of 1924 gross tonnage. Captain Cotton
commands her. The Marine Journal reports
her as sailing from HiogO for Valparaiso,
2ankamhar 0T
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22

The following are the observations OF
the Agricultural Department weather bureau
for yesterday, October 81. taken at 8. p. m.
10th meridian time, she observations for each
station being given In this order: Tempera.
ture. direction of the wind. state Of the
weather:
Boston. 800. w. cloudless; New York, $40
SW. partly cloudy; Philadelphia, $40, SW
cloudyless; Washington. 54o calm, clondless
Albany, $50. NV, cloudy; Buffalo, 46', NV,
cloudy Detroit, 460. NE. cloudless; Chica
60, 460. NE, partly cloudy; 81. Paul, 460
NV; cloudy; Duluth. 49,, calm, cloudless
44o, calm. cioudiess; Bismarck, 48o, s, cloud
less; Jacksonville, $50, Sc, cloudless.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22

The noon train for the west yesterday had
General Manager Payson fuckers private
car attached to the rear. The occupants
were Secretary and Mrs. Blaine with Miss
Hattie Blaine. James G. Blaine, Jr, the two
Copplnger boys, and Mr.. L. A. Dent, Mr..
Blaine's private secretary. Their servants
accompanied them. Mr.. Blaine appeared In
good health.
BOSTON, October 2i Secretary Blaine
and his party reached Boston late this after
noon and were driven to Young's hotel
where they remain until tomorrow when
the journey to Washington will be resumed.
Mr.. Blaine absolutely refused to talk to
NEWSPAPER men,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
To the Mountains.

Next Sunday the Maine Central will run a
special train to Fabyan's and return, leaving
Portland at S.15 a. m, and returning at 2.45
D. m, reaching the Union station at 6.35 p.
m. A stop will be allowed at Bartlett for
dinner. The snow is on the mountains, and
a grand opportunity is afforded to witness
the winter snow with the autumn foliage,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
Is the Gar Insane.

BERLIN, October 21.-The Paasch pamph-
let arguing that the Gar is madman, is one
into the history Of the Russian rulers from
the time Of Ivan the Terrible and traces an
insane taint through the Romanof dynasty.
The writer argues that insanity In the pres
ent Gar Is directly inherited from his
grandfather, Nicholas, who was driven to
madness and death by defeat In the Crimean
war, and he prophesies similar fate for the
present Gar. The pamphlet has aroused
the anger Of the Kaiser, 1t is said because it
reminded him closely of the attacks of the
French press upon himself and he therefore
caused the sale to be forbidden
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22

RUMFoRD CENTRE, October 2i.--Mr. R. @.
D0ll0ff died this morning at three o'clock.
Mr.. Dolloff was prominent Democrat. He
was postmaster under Cleveland. He had
followed the occupation OF q blacksmith,
was interested In horses, and had an interest
In store here. He leaves an invalid wife
wqo has been sick five years, and nine chtl-
dren. He died Of typholdsfeyer; aged AZ.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
AartIand and MIR. Van wart.
the WEATHER.
Boston Says Fair.

Boston, October 21.-Local forecast for
Thursday, for New England: Fair; sta
tionary temperature followed by cooler
Thursday night; west and northwest winds I;
Friday and Saturday. fair and cooler.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
Italy and the. Pope.

ROME. October 21.-Since the French Pill
grim incident at The Pantheon the Pope has
presided at six meetings of cardinals. Long
and animated debates occurred on the ques-
tions of locality of the next concave, as to
whether the Pope should leave Rome and
whether steps should be taken to establish
a modus vivendi with the Quirinal. No
decision was arrived at. The Italian govern
ment has assured the Pope that nothing
should occur to disturb the tranquility OF
that there was no intention to modify the
law of guarantees
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22

Mr.. Daniel Files, an aged and respected
citlzen OF Gorham, died at lis residence at
White Rock yesterday morning, after a brief
illness. He was born rs years ago on the
same farm where he died. He lived for
about twenty five years or more In the towns
OF Waterford, Norway and Otisfeld, return
ing to the old homestead some fifteen years
ago. He had five sons, the oldest OF whom Is
Joseph Ii. Files Of the Advertiser.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
maine Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, October 2l.-These changes
In the postal service in Maine are announced
Route 101 ,008-Portland, Me-, to Rochester, N.
IL. Portland 81 Rochester railroad, 76 miles.
From October 10, 1891, authorize service be-
tween Preble street and Union stations, Portland,
Me, increasing distance 1. OF miles.
Route 38O-Cherryfeld to Machias. Allow post
master at West Harrington eight minutes addi-
tional in which TO exchange mail on west bound
trip; TO take effect Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
PORTLAND THURsDA MoRNING OCTOBER a1set

he found superior in equipment to any on
the CLYDE. He assured his hearers that
they would soon see large merchant craft
going up there. ,orh;
closes with a banquet at the Sagadahoc
house.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22

Locke.6 Jewell's carriage factory at
Amesbury. with contents, including fifty I'm
ished carriages, was destroyed by fire yes
terday morning. Loss $4,000; partially in
sured. O. Il. Pettengilps machine shop was
also partially destroyed. Lose, $4,000; in,
sured for $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
Records Broken.

STOCKTON. CAL, October 81. = On the
Stockton track today, at Palo Alte, the year
ling, Belle Bird, driven by Marvin, lowered
her record of 2.272 to 2.264. Marvin drove
Arion, by ElectIoneer, against his record of
2.15f, and made the mile without skip, fin
against his record of 2.l24, and lowered it to
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
THE STATE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY,

DIR. B. NJ. Turner and Miss Clara E. Ding
ley both of Gardiner, were united in mar
rlage Tuesday evening at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Ding
ley, Washington street, Gardiner. Rev. +.
M. Hingleton of Deering officlated. The
ceremony was strictly private, only the Inn
mediate relatives Of the bride and groom be-
ing present DR.. Turner Is associated with
his brother, ]. NJ. Turner. in the practice Of
medicine In Gardiner. DIR. and Mrs. Turner
are making an extended trip.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22

The monument erected in memory Of Hen
ry w. Grady on one Of the principal streets
Of Atlanta was unveiled yesterday in the
governor Of Georgia and large assemblage
Of Southern people, Gov, Hill delivered the
oration,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-22
KNOX COuNTY.

William Chase. Waterman for Stephen
Chase q Co., of Rockland, had narrow es-
cape from death by asphyxiation Tuesday
night. He sleeps In the office, and on We'd
found the Office filed with coal gas and Mr..
Chase stretched out unconscious. Help was
summoned, and after long and vigorous
work he was resuscitated.