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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
sRIEFl.YIroLD.

Mrs. August Belmont, widow of the
late August Belmont, the well known
banker is dead.
II is announced that Lieutenant Peary
will make another northern exploring
expedition. Efforts will be made to Sc
cure the necessary leave OF absence for
him, but if it cannot be procured be will
resign rather than abandon the expedi-
ton. Lieutenant Peary was one of a
party of Arctic explorers entertained by
the Commercial Club in Boston, Satur-
day night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me, November 20. 1892.
|s A. M. sr.n.
weather Observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, November 20, taken
at D. m, 10th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction OF
the wind, state of the weather: @
Boston. sso, NV, clear; New York, 4OP,
NV. clear: philadelphia, 3So, NV, clear
Washington. 32o, NV, clear. Albany, 34o
NV. clear; Buffalo. S2', Sc, partly
clondv. Detroit, $40, Sc, cloudy; Chicago
AZ S. cloudy; st. Paul. 2So, W, snow;
St. Vincent, missing; Huron, Oak, leo,
NV. clear; Bismarck, 50, NV, clear
Jacksonyilla. 54o, NV, clear. 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
DRANK FIREWATER.
Soon Afterwards Fire and Wafer
Ended Their Lives.
SIX PERIsHED WHEN THE ROSA
LEE WAS BURNED.

They Were Drunken Deck Passengers
Whose Pipes Very Likely Fired the
Craft She Was a Mississippi Steamer
Valued at Seventy Thousand Dollars--
Many of the Passengers Landed with
out Stopping to Dress.
Especial to the Associated Press.7
MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 20.-rhe
steamboat Rosa Lee, was burned to the
waters edge at her wharf here this
morning. About thirty cabin passen-
gers were aboard, including three
women. They, with about forty deck
passengers and the officers and crew
were saved. 1t is thought, however, that
six deck passengers Host their lives.
They were drunk and asleep on the low
er deck in the engine room where the fire
started. The steamer was owned by the
Lee line and ran as a tri-weekly packet
between Memphis and Ashport, Tenn,
on the Mississippi river. She was val
ued at $40, 600 and insured for $50, 900.
Her cargo consisted of 397 bales Of cot
cotton was consigned to Memphis fac
tories, and was insured in local compa-
nies. Abut 100 bales on the forward
deck were saved in damaged condition.
The Rosa Lee arrived here at 40 a. m.
After all the fires were extingnished and
the boilers cooled down, the engineer
left for his home in this city The night
watchman went through the deck room
twenty minutes afterwards and discov-
cred several bales of cotton afire. The
bell was rung and the colored watchman
went through the cabin arousing the
sleeping passengers. The fire spread
rapidly and the upper part of the boat
was soon in flames. Many of the pas
sengers and officers had narrow escapes
and lost their clothing and effects. The
fire department of the city succeeded ir
saving the hull of the boat. The meE
supposed to have been lost were laborerf
employed at the government works a
Ashport Bend. Tom Bailey, the engi,
neer on watch when the boat landed
here, said that there were colored
woman and child amongthe deck passen-
gers. Nothing has been seen or heard of
them since, and they, too, may have lost
their lives. The fire, it is thought. was
started by sparks from the pipes of the
deck passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
ON THE MENDiNG HAND.
MI. Blaine's Physician Says He Is Rapid
ly Improving.

WASHINGTON, November 2o.--After a
comfortable night, ex-Secretary Blaine
was better today, and according to the
statement of his physician, is improving
very rapidly. Mr.. Blaine still keeps to
his bed, but does so more as precau-
tionary measure than for any other rea-
son. Mr.. Blaine has had no fever for the
past two days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
PORTLAND MORNING.

Shaw estate was held in Houlton Friday.
Hon. VIM. T. Haines Of Waterville, Hon.
Josiah Crosby of Dexter, Hon. F. A.
Wilson and Hon. 7. w. Vose Of Bangor
were present and steps were taken look
ing to settlement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21

clearly that the Holmes comet is not
identical with the comet OF Biela and
will not come near the earth. 1tappears
almost certain that the distance of the
comet from the earth is increasing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Easy to 7 AXE

And prompt to cure, Ayers Pills act
on the intestines, not by stlmula-
ting, but by strengthening them.
They promote the natural peristaltic
motion of the bowels, without which
there can be no regular, healthy
operations. For the cure of consti-
patton. biliousness, jaundice, ver-
tigo. sick headache, Indigestion, sour
stomach. and droWsineSS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
DON'T BE FRIGHTENED.
The Comet May Strike the Earth on
Sunday Next
BUT ASTRONOMERS SAY THE EARTH
CAN STAND 1T.

The Celestial Visitor is Expected to Give
Us Fine Illumination Even If 1t Does
Not Make the Earth Target-Astron-
omers Say 1t May Appear Larger Than
the Full Moon, Although Not So Bril-
liant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
THE WEATHER.
Fair Today, But We May Have Snow
Tomorrow.

BosroN, November 21.-Local forecast
for New England for Monday: Fair:
slightly warmer Monday afternoon; west.
erly, backing to southerly winds; proba-
bly, light rain or snow Monday night oi
Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
Woke Up the Town.

BRUNSWICK, November 19.-Brunswick
Democrats. had their postponed celebra-
ton tonight, and woke up the town with
a tremendous din.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
his MORNINGS NEWS.

Page 1.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Page 9.
Proposed changes at behring's bridge.
Page 3.
Munjoy Lodge fair.
Boston g. Maine R. R.
Portland death rate.
Maine towns.
Meeting of Women's Literary Union.
Page 4.
Editorials.
Page 5.
Deaths and marriages
Music and drama.
Sumner Plaisted's death.
Baptism at Curtis's ship yard.
Page 6.
Bowdoin college catalogue,
Wit and Wisdom.
Page 2.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News.
Page s.
Six fishermen lost from the Edith NJ Pryor.
The first steamship of the season.
Personal
Brief Jottings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21

This is the season of the year when people
take cold easily.
A cold is not the simple thing most people
imagine. 1t is a serious matter.
A cold is the forerunner of an enfeebled
condition which may result in severe ILL
ness, if not death.
Why do people take cold? Because the
system is weakened; because of loss OF
tone, of health.
Derangement of the stomach and bowels,
weakness of heart and lungs, dizziness and
similar troubles, - these conditions favor
taking cold, and pave the way for serious
ills.
The way to avoid taking cold is to keep
well. If you are perfectly well it is simply
impossible to take cold or to contract conta~
gious diseases.
There is one safe way to avoid colds and
to preserve health, and that is, to take HID
DENIS MAGNETIC COMPOUND.
When you detect the first symptoms of
cold, such as sneezing, dull pressure about
the brain, a feeling of weakness, of lassi-
tude, you will find this remedy the perfect
panacea.
, 1t quickly tones up the stomach and
bowels, regulates the action of the heart,
frees the lungs of poisonous deposits, clears
the brain, gently stimulates the nervous
system-in other words, restores the patient
to full and perfect health.
HIDDEN's MAGNETIC COMPOUND should
always be kept in the house. 1t is invalu-
able at this season of the year.
All druggists sell it. Price, 81 per bottle.
The genuine is never sold for less. If you
wish to try THE COMING MEDICINE, ask for
and insist upon having
M T5lDDEM;S y
I1SsasnG asneS]nn)pN Na11e
HIDDEN MEDICINE CO., Nswhuypoh, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
Took Rat Poison and Died.

BIDDEFoRD, November 19.-Daniel S.
Gurney, of Saco, a carpenter, aged Al,
took rat poison during temporary insani-
+ ty this morning aud died in six hours.
He leaves family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-21
Got Out in Their Nightclothes.

GARDINER, November ia fire oc-
curred this morning in dwelling house
owned by W. W. Wood, of Randolph.
The house and contents were totally de-
stroyed, the family escaping in their
night clothes. The fire is supposed to
have caught from coal stove. Loss
$1,000; insured for 5000
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Teacher--Who was the first
man?
Small Bov--Cleveland,
Ieacher--W What
SecondSmall Bo, dumping up) -
1t you please. sir, it's Hill. Johnny's
one o en- mugwump> Atlanta
Constitution.
We cannot lay too much stress.
says the Lunberton Robesoaiaa.
upon the platform that will be
adopted and the men who will b.
nominated at the State convention.
The Alliance holds The balance of
power and they can swell the ma.
Jorities of the Democratic party as
they did in 1890, or they can hand
the State over to the Republicans.
The desire of the large majority Of
them is to remain with their old
party, but they can be more easily
enticed than ever before. We have
an abiding fai h in the conservatism
and good sense of the masses of our
people.
Apropos the paragraph of the
New York Times, to the effect that
DR.. Ed. Chambers Smith promised
to deliver to Hill the "straicht-out"
Democratic support for President.
and Col. Harry Skinner promised
the Alliance vote TO Hill if he would
not veto the silver bill, the question
comes up: What did Gen. Roberts.
who was in the company. promise
to turn over 10 Hill? This ques-
tion has been agitating the gossips
for several DAYS. "If Ed. Smith
turned over the non-Alliancemen
and Col. Skinner the Alliance.
what was there left for Gen. Rob
erts to pledge Z" is the question
asked on every hand. 1t is rumored
that Gen. Roberts has written TO
friend here that he did not prom
lse to turn over anything. His
mission, says the report, was to get
Hill to promise TO turn something
over to him."
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

LONDON, March 9.-The Spree
with Secretary Foster and party on
board sailed from southampton at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
LONDON, March 9.--The Ger
man steamer Mess,aa from London
for Marseilles was wrecked off
Scilly and only one of her crew Of
twenty-six men escaped.
Sioux FALLS, S. D., March g.
Baroness De Stuers was granted
her divorce to-day. She was at
once married to Count Elliott De
Zeborroswsky, who has been with
her continually from the start.
sBosToN, Mass, March 9.-The
mission church in fremont, just be-
yond the Roxbury crossing, was
totally destroyed by fire this morn
ing: loss $l5O,0O0. The church
was occupied by the Redemptionist
fathers 80 years ago.
WAsHINGroS. ID. c., March g.
The President sent to the Senate
to day the nomination of Jud5on G.
Clements. Of Georgia, % be an
Inter- State Commissioner, rice
Walter l.. Bragg, deceased, and
William Lindsay, declined.
NEW YORK, March 9.-The
outgoing steamer Seneca from Rich
mond ard incoming steamer Roa-
mike, both Of the Old Dominion
line, collided in the h2rbor during
the fog yesterday. Both were con-
siderably damaged, but the Seneca
proceeded and the Roanoke went u
( her dock.
/ New York, March Officials
of the Richmond Terminal system
state that their information il that
the temporary receivership Of the
/ Georgia Central viii be made per-
manent and that = new receiver
will then be appointed in place OF
General Alexander. 1t Is also
stated that the Georgia Central
floating debt has increased to So
100000 since the arrangement was
made with Speyer 4 Co. in Novem-
Der.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
Death Of Mr.. Polk Jefreys.
Special Cor State Cascnicle.

Mr.. Polk Jeffreys is no more.
He died at his home near Millbrook,
in this county, last night after a
protracted illness. And leaves the
whole community to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Jeffreys was an intelligent cit
izen and kind neighbor. Though
not a member of the church, he has
expressed himself for some time as
being ready to meet his Maker.
To his family we tender our most
sincere sympathy in this dark hour
of their bereavement. May they
comfort themselves with the thought
that their loss is his eternal gain.
"Oh! death where is thy victory!
Oh! grave where is thy stlng''
His Friend,
WALTER A. ABT.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
raleigh N C., Thursday Morning March 10 12o2

.ry ana ne pays the tax imposed by
.ne government On it. The people
nave administered to the authors Of
the high rates we now have to nav
the greatest rebuke that was ever
administered to any party in this
country, turning a Republican ma
Jorlty into Democratic majority of
almost three-fourths. Rank and file
were smitten hip and thigh until
10 day there are but a hand
1ul OF those who fathered the
bill left on this floor: on the other
hand among the Democrats who
opposed it only one in the United
States who was renominated was de-.
feated by the people. This battle
is on and is on to finish. In con
cluding his speech Mr.. McMillin
referred to the peroration of Mr..
Reed on Monday, in his speech re-
plying to Mr.. Williams, of Massa-
chusetts, referring to the triumphant
march of truth, which was exem.
Pl'fied in the ascendancy of the
Democratic party after 25 years
and the relegation OF Mr..
Reed to the floor, where he
could only cry and curse.
Upon taking his seat he was pre-
sented with large bunch Of roses
by one of the door-keepers and re.
ceived an ovation Of applause and
congratulations from his colleagues.
After a few moments passed in
obtaining order. Nr Dingley, of
Maine. took the floor. He said the
situation which confronted the Dem
ocratic House. as described by Mr..
McMlilln, was insignificant. They
were divided against themselves.
That party had gone before the
people in the last election and had
made false and wicked charges
against the Republicans. The peo-
pie of the country were looking with
anxiety to see what they intended to
do; their policy was not we'll defined
The present existing tariff in all
its parts was correct and framed in
view OF consistent policy. If the
Democrats believed in the policy Of
their party they would bring in
measures which illustrated its prin.
ciples.
But they were afraid. They
like the ostrich we're hiding in the
sand. Pending further remarks by
Mr.. Dingley, the committee rose
and the House adjourned until to
morrow.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
THE OSBORNE CASE.
Mrs. Osborne Sentenced in the Central
Criminal Court.

LONDON, March g. Mrs. Flor
ence Ethel Osborne Avas sentenced
this morning in ths Central crimi-
nal court to nine months imprison-
ment at, bard labor for perjury and
larceny in connection with the theft
Of jewels from her cousin, Mrs. Har-
greave. The greatest efforts have
been made to save her from impris-
onment, especially in view of the
fact that she is about to become a
mother; in court to-day her counsel,
Sir Charles Russell, made plea in
her behalf. Sir Charles trusted
that the court in pronouncing SEN
tence would consider the prisoners S
condition and the anguish of mind
to which she was subjected.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
Shouted Fire for Joke and Killed
Der.

BosTON, March 9.-Mrs. John
T. Haines, SO years old and living
at Jamaica Plain, was sitting in
one of the rooms of her home with
several persons, when one of the
party startled the others by cry
ing that the house was
on fire, intending it as a joke.
The shock was too much for Mrs.
Haines, and she fell to the floor
dead. She had been troubled with
heart disease for several years.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
THREE NEGROES LYNCH{D,
/ he Leaders in Saturday
Nights Row Meet
Death.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
me Sheriff Had to Disperse tie
Angry Mob of Negroes
tn MemDLis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March g.
Before daybreak this morning a
mob broke into the Shelby county
jail tor the purpose of lynching the
negroes concerned in SATURDAY.
nights trouble at "The Curve"
Calvin Mcdowell, Tom Moss and
Will Stewart, leaders OF the negro
gang were taken out by the mob.
A search was also made for negro
named Shanks, thought to be a ring,
leader, but he Was concealed in the
women's department and the mob
did not fiud him. The bodies of the
three negroes were found early this
morning in an open lot about
quarter Of mile north of the jail
partially covered with brush
Med owell's head was shot through.
one eye ley on his cheek, while the
Other was shot entirely out of his
head A bullet In the brain killed
NJ ,ss. His shoulder was also broken
AMI a load OF buckshot lodged in his
leg. Stewards throat was shot
through and his neck broken and a
bullet had entered his brain. The
bodies were taken 10 the office Of
Jack Walsh. At Z O'Clock a crowd
OF negroes began to gather, and, be-
tore long. FIVE thousand people
surrounded the place where the
bodies lay. About this time it was
reported the negroes at "The Curve"
were arming themselves. Sheriff
McLendon hastily summoned a
posse of fifty men and on arrival at
"The Curve" found large crowd
OF white people and negroes. He
re'lHped back and forth and ordered
81 .'""ple to disperse which they
did after some delay 1t was report
ted that two hundred negroes we're
arming with guns of the Tennessee
Rifles, a colored military organiza-
ton. Judge Dubois at once dis
patched a score or so of deputies to
the armory who took charge of the
guns and conveyed them to the
sheriff's office.
1t was also reported that Frank
| Schuman. p,lnsmith was sell
ing arms to the negroes and the
Judge at once sent &ifor
him. Schuman told the Judge. That
he would sell guns to whom be
pleased, whereupon the Judge had
the obstinate gunsmith placed un-
der arrest. A posse of 100 men
armed with rifles were gathered in
the sheriff office during the morn.
ing and remained there all day
subject to a call from the sheriff
The leading negroes are appealing
to their race to go peacefully tC
their homes and there remain quiet
There may be further trouble to
night, as it is reported that another
effort will be made to lynch Hugh
Shields, alias Shanks.
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Mr. Springer Much Improved.

WAsHINGTOy. March 9.-The
condition of Alr. Springer Is so
much improved to-day that DIR.
Vincent, his old family physician,
sees no reason for delaying his in
tended departure for his home.
Springfield, Ill. He will leave for
Springfield tonight, unless some
thing unforeseen occurs. Mr.. Sprin-
ger will have speedy GONZALES
cence.
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Death of Capt. Wainman.

ASHEvILLE, liarch 9.-(Spe-
cial, Capt. c. S. Wainman, an
Englishmsn, died here this morning.
He leaves a wife and two small
children.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10
And This in Chicago.

CHICAGO. March 9.-Dr. Henry
Martin Scudder was today, by or
der of Judge scales, released from
the detention hospital and turned
over to the police to stand trial for
the murder of his mother, in-law,
Mrs, Dunton. This will end Scud-
der's examination in the court for
the insane and his mental condition
will figure only in the defense be-
fore the criminal court.
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The Baptist College at Lumberton.

The Baptist College at Lumberton.
Last week the title to the lot for
the site of the Baptist College was
executed by Mr.. B. Goodwin, which
conveys the splendid 3 acre lot on
Walnut street between 9th and Sth
streets, and now we suppose the
work will soon begin. AS already
noted in this paper, the $4,000
donated by the late Mr.. Melke will
remain as a permanent endowment
and the money for buildings and
equipments will be raised by the
Robson Association. This school
will be of incalculable benefit to this
county and section and will do
much to build up the town.-Lum-
berton Robesomsan.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-10

LONDON, March 9.-The Spree
with Secretary Foster and party on
board sailed from Southampton at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
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FIRST GUN FIRED,
NcMillin I pens the
Tariff Fight in
The house.
REPLIES.

1rs Food Bill Passed IN the
yqte- The Vest Virginia
Direct 7ar Refund.
[..n1SGroN, March 9.-(Sen-
"A report was presented by
Hale providing for an increase
naval establishments of the
"a States and was placed on
sIendar.
Morgan offered the following:
il to enforce the provision of
ri,ed statues of the United
sin respect of the treaty of
rshington Of May 9Th, 1871,
the government of Great
ain."
Morgan asked that this bill be
red to the committee on foreign
lions and it was so ordered.
nuch.discussed joint resolution
E,ns the Secretary of the
Bury to pay to the government
VH Virginia the sum appro-
Ed 10 thar state for the direct
hgad which once passed the
ln and now cane up On a
IN by Nlr. Daniel, of Virginia,
reconsider and recommlt.
Daniel withdrew his motion
eou,ider and offered an amend
to the resolution as passed
quoting the Secretary of the
'asary With regard to the
IAof the State of Virginia held
y United States to accept such
[Aen; as the bond holders of
,tate had accepted or might
from the bOndholders' COM
be- Mr.. Morrill, expressed an
fn that if Congress passed this
NJ United States would release
Gains against the two Virginias.
bill was too important to be
~rd in the morning hour. On
Election the bill was laid over
W unanimous consent was made
Pecial order for Monday next
o'clock. The pure food bill
again taken up. Some unim-
ant verbal amendments were
In the bill and it was passed
0at a division. At 2:35 the
ate went into executive session
Nmained behind closed doors
ae Bering sea treaty until 2:25
1t adjourned until tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
Y l;20 the House went into
FaIttee of the whole (Mr.
[1a'' OF Georgia in the chair
|ae purpose of considering the
FSool bill. Mr.. McMillin took
loOr and in a calm and impress.
| manner opened the tariff de.
"a The present Cong ess. He
UOy saying that the last Con
] imposed the highest tax ever
- ! In this country and made the
|, e&'ravagant appropriations
made in the time Of
\, the present Congress
~ correct these evils.
mckinley bill had increased
/ u %pla Of 1888 fifteen per cent
!, 'u7 rate of duty was higher on
~ rgo'Ve>Sarles than on the luxuries
H., & lhe Mckinley law had
,'''y affected our credit; before
/, '"' we got our material for ouI
.a without ex cessive duty and
n, ''.n in competition with the
4, IS y The earth. We now carry
!, per cent. of our vast for
A, 'oin'nerce and seven per cent
d. ''Sh trade was conducted ir
y u5rs bearing our n ational flag
!, OF protection claim
n. 'He tariff is not a tax
rirIa an American citizen buys al
! on,u manufactured abroad he pay
i ,bp 'y the original cost abroa'
| dnt cost of transportation am
IVY collected at the port of en-