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The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
TWO STATES SHRINKING.
Washington and Oregon Reduced in
Size By Floods.
RIVERS BECOME VAST LAKES
COVERED WITH DEBRIS.

Landslides Have Blocked the Railroads.
Towns Have Been Flooded and People
Drowned-Steamers Have Gone to the
Bottom-Reports So Far Received Are
Meagre But Indicate Great Loss o1
Life and Property.
SEATTLE, Wash, November 22.-Re-
ports of the storm throughout the state
are still worse today, and the prospects
are that rail communication will be
abandoned for several days at least. A
number of additional deaths are also re-
ported as result of the floods, while
the loss of property in the shape of farm
buildings carried away and wrecked will
make very formidable item. The
rivers to the southwark of Snohomish
are vast lakes. In the Stuck Valley, far
as the eye can see, is seething lake, on
which logs, wrecked buildings, railroad
ties, uprooted trees and other debris are
iammed together, and it is feared that
the new county bridge will be carried
away.
In Chehallis county, near Elma, the
(
Gray's Harbor Branch is so weak that
recedes. Additional washouts on the
Northern Pacific line between Seattle
and Tacoma and on the Portland route
are reported, and no trains have arrived
today or are liable to arrive for several
days. Long trestles have also been
washed out The same state of affairs
is reported on other lines. There were
several more landslides reported yester-
day. Three or four steamers have been
reported sunk in the Snohomish river,
but no lives are reported to have been
lost.
JIM. Meader's farm hands are report
ed to have been drowned last Saturday
near Snohomish. Prof. Galliard, wife,
son and niece and .boatman, all adults,
are believed to have been drowned, as
their boat was found today on an island.
They left Everett on Friday afternoon
for Marysville, and have not been seen
since.
The damage to the agricultural dis
trictswill a.lount to many hundreds of
thousands of dollars. 1t certainly has
been the worst rainfall that has ever
been experienced on the Puget Sound,
and the rain having set in again, il is lia
BILE to cause additional loss. Several adj
ditional small towns along the railway
lines are under water It is believed
when telegraphic communication is re-
sumed that reports will comein from the
worst flooded localities of many lives
having been lost and muo stock killed.
Though no information has yet been re-
ceived, the Skykomish Valley will doubt
less suffer the same as others, and the
valleys of the mining districts will meet
with similar disaster.
Reports from British Columbia are to
the effect that the valleys in that country
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
HIS BAD DAYS.
But Ferdinand De Lesseps Does Not
Know How Bad.
THE GREAT FRENCH ENGINEER
AND THE PANAMA CANAL.

He Is Dying Broken-Hearted at His Fail
ure, But 1t Is Said He Is Ignorant of
the Governments ActioE-MeanwhiIe
the Deputies Are Preparing for Their
Investigation and Already Are in Hot
Water.
PARIS, November 22.-The Chamber,
of Deputies today discussed the motion
offered by M. Leveille, providing that all
members of the Chamber should have a
right to attend the sittings of the Pana-
ma canal Investigating committee. The
motion was negatived by vote of 400 to
120. M. Pourquroy de Boisserin pro-
posed that the investigating committee
be invested with the powers of an exam
lining magistrate. Deb ate on the motion
was adjourned until Saturday. The first
vote for members of the Investigating
committee was then formally taken, and
resulted in the election of % Republi-
cans and three Conservatives. Upon the
announcement of the result, Vicomte de
Villebois Mareuil, in behalf of the
Right, declined to take any further part
in the appointing of the committee on
the ground of insufficient representation.
A representation of only three members
on such committee was, he said, utter
ly out of proportion with the party i'm
portance and strength in the chamber.
The three elected Conservatives formally
resigned from the committee. Six MEM
bers of the Left also declined to serve
on the committee. A second vote will
be taken tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
LINE AND STAFF.
Engineer Danforth Convicted Subject to
Secretary Tracy's Approval.

WASHINGTON, November %. 1t IS
learned that the court martial which
tried Assistant Engineer Danforth at
New York recently on charge of DISC
bedierce of the lawful orders of his SUI
perior officer, found him guilty ana SEN
fenced him to a years suspension from
naval service. The action for which
Danforth was tried is said to have been
taken by him from conviction that he
might thereby be instrumental in settling
the long disputed question as to the exact
powers of the officer of the deck, and not
from any intention of violating the regu-
lations for personal reasons. The SEN
tence of the court will not stand unless
approved by Secretary Tracy. The sec
retar before he acts in the matter, will
consider certain representations submit
ted by Danforth's counsel.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
Josiah B. Young, Orison R. Newton.
ADDITIONAL.
Ames G. Grover Albert Ames.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Maria NJ. Garland Ella r. Brackett,
Sarah G. Thomas, Mary Bacon,
Celest Watson.
Immigration Blocked.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-The New
York agent of the Guion line steamship
company notified the Treasury Depart
ment, as proof that immigration by his
line is effectually blocked, at least for the
present. that their steamers intended to
leave Diverpool for New York this week,
next week and the week after, have been
withdrawn, and their wharf in New Y York
will be sublet for three months.
Tracy Says Peary May Go.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-Secre-
tary Tracy has yielded to the request of
prominent Philadelphians and signed the
order granting Lieutenant Robert E.
Peary three years leave of absence
Lieutenant Peary had applied for this
leave in order to make another trip to
Greenland on behalf of the National
Academy of Science of Philadelphia.
Mr. Blaine Leaves His Bed.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-Ex-Sec-
retary Blaine was well enough today to
leave his bed for time. during which
he occupied comfortable position on
sofa.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23

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The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
rammany Braves were There.
TWO DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.
Four of the Six Men Missing from tho
Prior Reach Land.
Especial to the Press. |

PORT CLYDE, November 22.-Captain
W. S. Humphrey of Monhegan Island
arrived at this port yesterday and re-
ported that four men arrived in two
dories at the island on Sunday morning.
They belonged on board the schooner
Edith M. Prior of Gloucester and lost
their vessel during thick fog while at
tending their travis. The vessel was
some thirty-five miles southeast of Ma
tinicus rock, when the men lost sight of
her. They were without food OF drink
forty-eight hours, and were quite weak
from exposure, work at the oars and want
of food
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
IT Ended the Trial.

CINCINNATI, O., November 22.-At the
heresy trial of Prof Smith before the
Presbytery this afternoon a vote was
taken on sustaining Smiths objections
to the charge and resulted, ayes i9, noes
43, This virtually ended the trial show
ing the Presbytery to be againt Prof
Smith
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
oREGoN's TALE OF WOE.
1t Adds Another Chapter to the Story
Told Above.


PORTLAND, Ore, November 22.-Rain
has fallen in torrents today in Oregon
and Washington, west of the Cascade
mountains, and local railroad traffic on
Puget Sound, north of Tacoma, is en-
tirely suspended. The damage already
done in the Puget sound country will
probably reach half million dollars
and the prospect now is that much
greater; damage will result. The North
ern Pacific has repaired the damage to
its main line, and trains for the East are
now running regularly. The landslide
on the Union Pacific at Cascade contin-
ues to come down with increased energy.
Heavy rain fell there today, and washed
tons of earth down the mountain side.
The company is still transferring passen-
gers and mails around the obstruction by
hoaf
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23


Mystery.
Boston, Mass. November pa Fall
River despatch to the Journal says:
About year before the Borden musders,
Andrew B. Borden reported to the police
that room in the second story of his
house adjoining his bedroom hall had
been entered, desk broken into and
money and pieces of jewelry taken. The
money amounted to less than 800 and
the other articles belonged to Mrs. Bor-
den and were valueable only from asso-
Citations. The loss of locket in which
was lock of hair taken from the head
of a relative whom she had dearly lowed
was most deeply felt. Mr.. Borden's
watch was also taken, and has since fig
ured in a number of the stories of the
investigation. Whether or not his watch
has really been found cannot be learned.
Mr.. Borden was director of the Globe
Street Railway Company and number
of directors tickets were taken.
The things left in the desk were in
great disorder, as though the burglar
had been looking for some particular OBJ
ject or objects which were not to be
found. Mr.. Borden thought that his
papers were
What the Burglar Was After.
These he kept at the bank.
The police claimed that they worked
on the case until they discovered enough
to report to Mr.. Borden. What this re-
port was is not known, as the police re-
fuse to state. They were instructed to
drop tn case, and it has always been
suspected that the burglary was traced
to some member of the family or to
some one closely connected with it.
1t has been openly claimed that the
burglary would figure prominently in
the trial. Nothing was said about it at
the preliminary hearing except by the
counsel for the defence, and the claim
that it is to be used by the government
seems to have very uncertain foundation.
sitting on the case till December has
occasioned all sorts of rumors here as to
the cause. Before the jnry was dis
missed yesterday District Attorney
kn0WltOn instructed Marshal H1lllard TO
telephone to Lawyer Jennings that he
was wanted in Taunton. For the first
time since the trial opened he had con-
sultation with the district attorney.
What was divulged in that interview Mr.
Jennings will not say, but he admits that
he was not displeased. 1t is certain that
the striking of new line in the evidence
was theNoccasion for the delay in the
case.
DR.. Handy went to Taunton yesterday
to testify, and after his return there was
an unusual air of cheerfulness to be OBJ
served among Miss Borden's friends.
Miss Emma Bartlett, Mr.. Chas. Holmes
and Rev. Mr. Buck went to Taunton, and
when they returned last night they looked
as though they had heard good news.
All had evidently been bound to secrecy
and nothing could be learned from them.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
Famous Church Burned.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, November 22.-The
Unitarian church was burned this even
ing and there was a narrow escape from
a more serious fire. In the belfry was
the bell cast by Paul Revere in 1901. The
structure and contents were total loss.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
Drank Washing Fluid.

SAco, November 22-Miss Kate Dow,
of Goodwin's Mills, drank washing fluid
last night, mistaking it for medicine, and
is now in critical, condition.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2--voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

= ~ Page L.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
State topics of interest.
A ghost in mine.
Maine towns.
The negro politician.
Editorials.
New publications.
Page 8.
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama.
The Woodman will case
Maine art at the Worlds fair.
Americas debt to Holland.
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom.
The holy sepulcher.
A mulatto warrior.
Page 7.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
Thanksgiving markets.
Capt. B. w. Jones will retire from business.
Our scenery to be displayed at Chicago.
Page 8.
Through Palestine
Rights offdplomats.
The late rs. Booth.
5sss Page 10.
Poem: Safe.
Story: Betsy's slippers.
Wraps for winter.
Page IL.
Eskimo salmon fishing.
Luminous fishes.
The silver question.
Page IL.
In foreign lands.
The home.
The Duchess of Marlborough.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
Topolobampo and Misfortune Again.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 22.-News
has reached here that the schooner Dora
Bluhm, Gray's Harbor to Tolpolobampo
with cargo of lumber, was wrecked off
the Mexican coast and will be total
loss. 1t is reported the crew escaped
safely.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
Why Suffer One M oment

From torturing and disfgurlng skin diseases
when single application of the CUTIcURA
afo1 instant relief in the most agonzing of itch
ing burning scaly. crusted, pimply, and blotchy
skin scalp and blood diseases, with loss OF hair,
and point to a speedy, permanent. and econom-
ical cure.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23

troubled WITH ltcDlnS,
burning sores. When
/ took her to the doc
tor the first time, he
called it the Italian
itch, and SAID he would
cure her in two weeks.
When the two weeks
were up, he called it
eczema, and in that
time she was worse
than before. He doc
tored her for three
months, and she was
so bad that we did not
kDoxxr 1xrhat to fjo He
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cold.

Boston, November 22.-Local forecast
for New England for Wednesday and
Thursday: Fair, continued cold, North
west winds.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
MOVING ON THE GRANITE FORT.
The True Inwardness of Democratic Re-
joicing in Bath.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Pressl
BATH, November 22.-The long prom
ised and much talked Of Democratic eel
ebration came off tonight, and our
friends, the enemy, paraded, made
speeches and howled themselves hoarse.
For two weeks their preparations have
been going on, but bad weather had pre-
vented the jubilee.
At an early hovr the Bath cohorts as
sembled and after receiving their torches
marched to the depot to receive the Wis
iting companies. After the arrival of
the train the line reformed and paraded
the principal streets of the city in the
following order:
Marshal, J. H. Brown and Aids.
Platoon OF Police.
Lewiston Brigade Band.
Bath Company.
Continental Drum Corps.
Ingraham Guards
Cleveland Zouaves.
LOngSh0remen.
Maintopmen.
Cleveland Juniors.
Tallyho.
The illuminations along the line of
march were very elaborate and displays
of fireworks were beautiful. After the
parade there was collation. at the Ala
media.
- The committee in charge of the cele-
bration decorated their posters with a
cut. the work of Bath engraver, Mr..
f. w. S. Blanchard, which represented
the departure of the Republican officials
from the cnstom house, March A. 1898.
The design was that of boat sailing up
Salt river, the granite fortp looming
uh in the background, and Woolwich
slip seen in the distance. At the helm
sat Collector Wakefield, while dead
rooster hung over the stern. Postmaster
Hogan, easily Lrecognizedby This tall
figure, was ministering to the
sick with glass of Ihompson's brook
water, and the other officials are pictured
in attitudes of deep detection. At the
masthead is ''Grandpa's hat, in dilapi-
dated condition, and labelled ''Out of
sight" Two flags bore respectively the
legends ''Cheap Labor and Farewell,
Farewell" !" whi third on the flagstaff
of the custom house bore the suggestive
motto, mo Tariff" A buoy is marked
$780," the amount of the salaries of
the officials.
Tammany Braves We're There.
EAsTPoRT, November 22.-The Demo
Gratis tonight celebrated the election of
Cleveland and Stevenson with grand
torchlight procession. A unique feature
of the parade was the Indian brass band
from Pleasant Point, representing the
New York Tammany braves.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
Portland Friends Notified.

Captain John Willard, at whose
wharf the Prior lay during her visit to
this port, received a telegram yesterday
afternoon from the captain of the schoon-
er stating that four out of the six miss
ing men had landed at Monhegan.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
ITCHING AND BURNING
Sores All Over Her Body. Suffering End
less. Doctor Useless. Cured in Weeks
by Cuticura.

your most valuable CUTICURA REMEDIES
have done nv little girl so much good that l
feel like saying this for the benefit OF those who
are troubled with skin diseases. She was
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23

The Republicans of Dover, n. H.,
yesterday elected the mayor and large
majority in the city council
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23

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The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
OBITUARY..
Mr. John Fogg.

Mr.. John Fogg of Scarboro died yester-
day foreooon of congestion Of the brain,
after an illness of ten days. Mr.. Fogg
was a prominent citizen of Searboro,
where he was born fifty-three years ago
in the house where he died. The home
farm has been in the Fogg family for a
century or more, and has been handed
down from father to son. Mr.. Fogg has
been very active in politics, always being
Republican, prominent Granger and
an honorable, public spirited man, who
was always ready to do his part in any
enterprise. He will be greatly missed.
He leaves widow and two grown sons,
Chas. W. and Edward S.
The funeral will occur tomorrow at 2
o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
Notes.

We regret to announce the death of
the well known Maine writer, A. T.
Maxim, which occurred at his home in
South Paris short time SINCE Ameri-
can Horse Breeder.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
SMOKE AN
ON 10 N
A SUDDEN COLD
Is the FOrerunner of Weak
ness Of the General Health.
A Few Terse Paragraphs Which it VIII
Pay to Read and to Fix in the Mind
How to Avoid Taking Cold The
Way to Maintain Good Health.

This is the season of the year when people
take cold easily.
A cold is not the simple thing most people
imagine. 1t is serious matter.
A cold is the forerunner of an enfeebled
condition which may result in a severe ILL
ness, if not death.
Why do people take colds 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
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When you detect the first symptoms of a
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the brain, feeling of weakness, of lassi-
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1t quickly tones up the stomach and
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to full and perfect health.
HIDDEN's MAGNETIC COMPOUND should
always be kept in the house. 1t is lnvalu-
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All druggists sell 1t. Price, 81 per bottle.
The genuine is never sold for less. If you
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The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23

Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, NE. November %. 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23
is IT A NEW CLUE?
Something Has Made Miss Borden's
Friends Cheerful.
GRAND JURORS SUPPOSED TO BE
WAITING FOR 1T.

What the New Evidence May Be is Not
Known-The Robbery at the Bor-
den House-Littie Ground for the
Belief That the Prosecution Intended
to Use it as Evidence-It Was Always
Mystery.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-23

WASHINGTON, November 22.-Ex-Sec-
retary Blaine was we'll enough today to
leave his bed for a time. during which
he occupied comfortable position on
sofa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

Opens with q delightfully."- fantastic and
oriental rhyme descriptive Of the birth
Of the gamut. IL Is by Theron Brown
with frontispiecc illustration by Bur
CESS, and is called "The Bamboo Fife "
The leading article of the number tsplen-
didly illustrated) is Adaline Fordham's
stirring description Of "a Medimval
Stronghold" the gres French cast
Pierrcfonds, which, dismantled by
Richelieu, has been restored by the
famous French architect, Viollet-le-
Duo. Philip IIale's story, IA Grain OF
Sand" is one of the good things Of the
number. Miss Helen Gray Cone tells
about "a Picture Book of 1Ts9"--Wil-
liam BlalSes homemade and handmade
Songs of Innocence;" Alexander Black
has unique sleeping-car story, Upper
Nine;" M. B. Ryerson contributes c
charming story of a little studio girl,
"Phebc Stout-Sculptor." There is a
bright story for Decoration Day, "Al-
most Deserter," by Miriam Brastow,
and n stirring ode for the same memori-
al occasion, addressed TO American boys
and girls-"Decoration Day." by FL
bridge $. Brooks; Mrs. Emma Hunting
ton Mason has a charming set of verses,
my Lady of Make Believes" Lieut.
Col. Thorndilxe gives in his series OF
one Mans AdrentWr6s, an account Of his
Getting Away from Gibraltar"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES.

Dainty Articles That Are Useful and
ornamental.
Tops Of cut crystal are provided for
lady's purses.
A silver flask has on one side the face
Of Mcphistopheles in relief.
lady's purse with an expansibe
ring has for its top small watch.
A miniature corl1screw handle is the
snowy part Of a new scarf pin.
The United States flag enameled in
colors is patriotic watch charm design.
A bag for opera glasses, shown re-
Gently, has silver sides, handsomely
chased.
The wings Of a cherub form the cross
bar of the handle of new bonbon
spoon.
Dainty shields with gold figures on
light blue ground are new designs in
brooches.
An acrobat of gold turning a somer-
sault on a large pearl is a new scarf pin
design
A handsome spoon is in imitation Of
a mussel shell, lashed at the side to a
reed
A pair of sugar tongs is jointed at
three points, being constructed like
togglc lever.
A tomato vine appears On the handle
of soup ladle. A large tomato orna-
ments the tip Of the handle.
A large moonstone cut 10 represent
two angels flying lends an appropriate
translucent effect 10 the carvings.
The emblem Of the Prince of Wales,
thrce ostrich feathers and a crown, is
made Of silver, for use as a brooch.
The red clover is the basis of a new
spoon handle ornamentation. A leaf is
In the bowl, and the handle terminates
with blossom.
A small candlestick recently exhibited
hasa cylindrical body OF glass supported
by n gold base and a cap Of gold adapted
10 hold the candle.
A hairpin ornament consists Of pearls
fastened at the ends Of wires running 10
common center. The ornament is
hinged 70 the pin and the motion of the
pearls produces a pretty effect.
A Washington bracelet OF silver Is
composed OF Hat links, each Of which has
a decoration in relief pertaining 10 the
dead president. His face, the coat Of
arms oi his family and OF the United
States, the national flag, dates promi- !
nent In his history and the names Of the !
thirteen original states are among the |
designs. Jewellers Weekly.