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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
THE CHARLESTON ARRIVED.
An Important Addition to Our Fleet in
Chinese Waters.

Washington. October 4.-The cruiser
Charleston has joined the American feet
in Asia. Captain Coffin, the command
ing officer, reported by cable his arrival
at Yokohama Tuesday night. The
Charleston left San Francisco August
Goth. Her arrival in Japanese waters
increases the vessels under Commodore
Carpenters command to five, the 9TH
ers being the Monocacy, flagship, row
at Tien Tsin; Baltimore and Concord,
at Chemlpo; Petrol, at Nagasaxi The
other three vssels are ordered to rein
force the station are the Yorktown, now
Mt San Francisco; the Machias at New
York, and the Detroit at Norfolk.
The steamer Gaelic brings particulars
of the burning of the flower boats at
Canton, August 81. The fire was caused,
it is said, by the careless burning of Joss
paper ou one of the boats. The flames
spread to the neigh boring boats, which
were roped together very firmly. Fire
engines reached the river bank prompt
ly, but could not render assistance, as
the fire was beyond the power of their
pressure. he fire did not burn itself
out for five hours. A large number of
sa mpans put off as near the burning
boatsas possibl and effected many res
cues, but hundreds doubtless persisted
either in the flames or the river. A num-
ber of lives were lost, and it is estima-
ted at thousand. The property loss is
over half million of dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
TODAY AT RIGBY.
The 2.12 Pacing Race Will Be Pheno-
menal Exhibition-The Unfinished ais
Trot.

Today, if it is pleasant, will be a notable
day at Rigby. The unfinished 2.2S trot will
be concluded. being called soon after noon.
The 2.13 pace will come next with pheno
menal field of fast PAGERS, said to be the
best ever congregated in New England
There will be Alcyo, Abbott Wilkes, Sterl-
ing, Roam Wilkes and Gipsey M The own
ers of several of these horses expect to
pace every heat faster than 2.10. and it is
thought that Direotum's time may be beat
en-. These PAGERS are in fine form, and the
track is right for PAGERS. Alcyo is the sire
of Lady Alcyo, (2.19) the fast two-year-old
filly. champion of New England. Alcyo is
the son of Alcyone, who won the pacing
race at the opening meeting at Rigby last
fall.
There will also be today the 2.33 trotting
field with a fine list of entries.
There is scheduled match race bew en-
daughter of Nelson, owned by G. H. Nell
son, and a son of Charlie Wilkes, owned
by A. D. Wiggin.
Fine horses are scheduled to go against
time, among them Edmunds,th the 2.17 PAGER by
Nelson; the 3-year old lilly Guenn,b by Clay.
nos, owned by DR.. Cochrane, of Saco;
Emma Westland the two-year old that won
the 2.40 class Tuesday;St. Lawrence 2.23 IA
Alladoff, by Onward, ,out of Alma Mater.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05

Their Plan Contemplates the Issue of
$15O,OOO,OOO of Three Per Cent Gold
Bonds and an Assessment of SO a
Share on Old Stock.
New York, October 4.-The govern
ment directors of the Union Pacific Rail
way Company this afternoon made pub
lie report to the Secretary of the In
terror of the operations of the system
for the year ended June 80, 1894. After
reviewing the causes which led to the
appointment of receivers in October last,
they discuss the difficulties experienced
by the latter, and add, We feel we are
entirely within bounds in saying the
result of the guaranty, traffic and con-
struction contracts entered into by the
Union Pacific railway company since
1887, have caused the company loss
exceeding $1,000, 900, and have been an
important, If not controlling factor in
causing the bankruptcy of the compa-
n.y."
Among the guaranty contracts pecial-
ly mentioned as disastrous are those
with the Oregon Short Line and the
Utah Northern, Oregon Rail way and
Navigation, Union Pacific, and Denver
& Gulf companies. In spite of these
criticisms, the directors believe the
best. interests OF the government will be
advanced by retaining the auxiliary
properties in the system under proper
management. and every exertion should
be made to bring about the reoraniza-
tion of the system intact,as dismembe
ment would largely impair its value and
earning power.
The directors do not entirely approve
of the plan embodied in the Reilly bill
now before the Congress, and offer some
suggestions of their own. They would
issue 81 so, ono, 600 of three per cent 100
year-gold bonds, $50, 600, 900 five per cent
non-cumulative preferred stock. $61, 600, :
900 of common stock. On the capital
stock outstanding they would levy an
assessment of $40 share, and issue new
common for old stock paying assess
% ents OF the new bonds they would
a ward SIC, 900, ,O0e to the government at
par, in settlement of it's debt. For their
ultimae redemption sinking fund is
recommended, which shall vest in the
trustees of the general mortgage, all Sc
cnrities and lands now held In Drexel-
Morgan six per cent note trust and in
collateral SIX per ceHb IfuS6 anu coilaIer-
al five per cent trust. The amount re-
quired to meet the interest on the entire
issue of three per cent bonds above sug-
gested, is less than the actual net earn
ings during the year ended June 30 1894.
The annual payment to the United
States would exceed $2,000.000, and be
larger than the payments called for un-
der the Reilly bill. New bonds at vary
ing rates would be offered other credi-
fors Foraclos11re of all nroner6ies in
volved would be necessary. Separate
plans based on the same general pri nci-
pies are recommended for the Oregon
Short Line and Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company. The report is
signed by E. Ellery Anderson, j. W.
Doane, Fitz Hugh Lee, Joseph W. Pad
dock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
HAD A GAME OF BALL.
At the Fair at Canton-A seIectman Struck
on the Head.

Livermore Falls, October 4.-There
were about 5000 in attendance Thursday,
at the osing daysof the Androscoggin
Valley fair at Canton driving PARK. A
game of ball between the Cantons and
the Rumford Falls resulted in victory
for the former, s to 8. Us. Morse, Sc
lectman of Rumford, was struck on the
head by the ball, and was injured
quite badly. The track was heavy ow-
ing to the rain, and the races were not
very exciting. R.O. Jordan's Victor E.,
by Fauntleroy, won the three-year-oId
stake in 245 3-4 WV. Roses lex, Sec
ond. The 2. so class, pacing, was won
by I. a. Ellis's Moselinere, by Elmere;
Nellie BLY, second; best time, 2.46 1-2.
Sadie L., by Young Rolfe, won the
9. ~ class in straight heats, Thompson,
blk g, Russell, second. Time, 33 IA,
2. 2.351-2, 2. 35.
The society elected the following offic-
ers for the ensuing year: Hon. Waldo
Pettengill president, W. W. Rose vice
president, A. 7. Tirreil, secretary. DIV.
Cooling treasurer.
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A Log Driving Company Sued for
Flooding Property.
DEFENDANTS CLAIM DAMAGE WAS
INFLICTED BY AN ACT OF GOD.
On the Other Hand the Plaintiffs Say the
Dams Were the Prime Cause of the Mis-
chief-The Owners of the Mt. Kineo
House Say Their Property is Damaged
$4,000.
Especial to the PRESS.

Dover, October 4.-Cne of the most inter-
esting cases ever tried in Maine court is
in progl ess here. 1t involves the right of a
log driving company, by the erection of
dams or other artificial means to flow land
about lakes, ponds and streams, and as
this is being done all over the state the out,
come is of the greatest Importance. This
particular suit is brought by the owners of
the famous Kineo House at Moosehead Lake
against the Kennebec Log Driving compa-
ny, and is for $4,000 damages. 1t is set
forth that the Kineo property is worth
$500, 900 and not only is its safety jeopar-
dized but it has already been damaged to
the extent named by the raising of the
waters of Moosehead Lake by means of
dams at the east and west outlets, built and
now owned by the defendant corporation.
These dams are structures of great mag
nitude and strength. The one at the east
outlet is 814 feet long with34 gates and that
at the west outlet even longer.
In 1886 and 1887 both cams were made
higher and tighter and since then the
water has each spring risen to heights new
er before known in the Moosehead reigon.
More than two acres of the Kineo grounds,
it is alleged have been washed away,
oAAohS 0lCOo liuiuS tu0 lake SiOrS kllicu
foundations of the buildings adjacent to the
hotel, seriously damaging the beauty of
the resort which is largely its stock in
trade, variously named.
The plaintiffs set forth to more fully sus-
tain their claim for damages that the hotel
in the summer is the summer residence
of nearly 600 people Including the employed
and carries a staff of rs to 100 guides. The
defendant corporation, leading members of
which are Col. Elias Milliken of Augusta,
Hon. M. G. Shaw of Bath, Hon. Omar Clark
of Carratunk and E. L. Bradstreet of Gar
diner, submits that any damage which
Kineo may have sustained was by the act
of God, and denies all liability for it. The
suit is being fought by some of the best
legal.talent in the state. Hon. Henry Hud-
son of Guilford and Charles f. Woodward
OF Bangor, appear for the plaintiff and ex-
Attorney General General Baker of Dover,
for the defendant.
Today the jury was taken to Moosehead
Lake to inspect the existing conditions
both at Kineo and the two dams, and the
introduction of testimony will commence
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
"kILL DE UMPIRE"
The Baltimore-Newyork Game Ends in a
Row.

Baltimore, October4 4.-No more intense:feel
ing of rivalry ever characterized a game of
baseball in Baltimore than.was displayed
today's contest. Trouble was averted at
different stages of the game by few cool
er headed players and riot at the close
was prevented sonly by a large police force
which escorted Umpire Emslie off the field.
Excitement swas at fever heat from the
start ito Finish. For two or three hours.it
seemded certain there would be an exhibi-
tion game only and the Temple trophy
would be thrown aside.
Not until the game was ca He'd was de-
cision in regard to the cup reached. Nc
g raw of the Orioles steadfastIv refused IN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
FASTEST MILE EVER DRIVEN.
Flying Jib Paced With Running Mate
in 1853 IA.


ness-It Was Cold Day and Strong
Wind Was Blowing-speedy Races at
ChilIicothe.
sChillicothe, Ohio, October 4-Ten thousand
people, covered with overcoats and wraps
today witnessed Flying Jib go the fastest
mile ever made in harness. The day was
cold and a stiff wind was blowing from the
north making fast time apparently impossi-
ble
Flying sJib swas equal to the Occasion.
The great PAGER was advertised to go
against the record Of Robert j., when in
reality he went hitched to a running mate
who beat the record of Westmont, POI "a,
made at this style of racing in Chicago
in 1884. AT 400 the gelding was given a
warming up heat by the sowner, Monroe
Salisbury, his sdriver and Andy Mcdowell,
took lines, he came aup the little loop and
nodded for the word. Swift as the wind
was blowing in his face, the great horse
seemed to go, pacing without skip in an
easy manner, and his running nate seemed
to lag behind. The time at the half mile
was SO. Down the home stretch Jib came
like western cyclone and when the wire
was.reached the audience yelled itself hoarse
as they knew the record was beaten. Start
er Hooper addressed the multitude as fol-
lows: This audience has witnessed some
thing no other audience has ever seen. Fly
ing Jib paced the mile in l.5s IA, making
the first half in Is and the last half in
SO IA seconds.
At five Directly was brought on the track
to beat his record of 2.07 3-4 and made a
mile.in 200 Ia. In the q 10 pacing unfinished
from yesterday, for puse of $500, Coast
Boy won lin five heats: Maggie j., second;
White Line, third. Best time, 2.12 IL. The
three year old trot, purse $1,000, Onoquay
won.in two heats; Red Bud, second; Dem
tine, was distanced. Best time I'll La,
The pacing cl ass, purse $1,000, Pattie D.,
won in three heats; Ellen c., SECOND. Best
time, 2.12 1-2.
In the free for all trot. purse $l200 Bar
onet. won in three heats; Belle Vera, Sec
ond: Pixley, third. Best time. 2.13
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
coRBETTs Def,
Says He Never Has Been Punished in a
Fight.

Hartford, Conn.,, October 4.-In an in
terview this afternoon, James ]. Corbett
gave mis- reasons for covering Bob Fitz-
simmons's $1,000 forfeit to fight in July
for the championship. Corbett said he
never had any desire to tight Fitsim-
mons until "Fitz" first fought Steve
O'Donnell, but the act of the Olympic
Club of New Orleans put him in false
ligh t before the public. Fitz undoubt-
edly thought he might as well get hurt
by Cor hett for more money than he
would if he fought O'Donnell. The
American public should not think he
(Corbett} was afraid of anyone, there
fore he accepted Fitzsimmons' chal-
lenge. He never had been seriously
hurt in battle and never received even
black eye. After whipping Sullivan
and Mitchell. he could have continued
with others. He would fight Fitzsim-
mon and any others who followed dur
ing thessweek in July, and he would
then retire from the ring as champion.
He was sick of pugilism, but did not
propose to be blutfed down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
WILL MEDIATE.
The State Board Of Arbitration at
New Bedford
WILL TRY TO BRING THE LONG
STRIKE TO AN END.

Long Conferences We're Held Yesterday
With Labor Union Officers and With
Mill Owners-The Board Is Now Con-
versant With Both Sides of the Trouble
and Endeavors to Adjust the Diff
ferences.
New Bedford, Mass, October 4.-The
members of the state board of arbitration
arrived in this city this morning and pro-
ceeded to the Parker house where in a short
time Athey We're in conversation with the
leaders of the labor unions.
The board shortly ..after eleven, met at
the library building, the labor Unions be-
Ing represented. by their officers and COM
mlttees of three mills not represented at
the conference. The board was in conyer-
sation with labor men for an hour and
three quarters. The situation was discussed
and the board made acquainted with in
side news from the laborsmen's standpoint.
Nothing was given out for.pu blication. The
board was closeted with Andrew G., Pierce,
Andrew 6. Pierce, s., Otis N. Pierce,
Joseph E. Knowles, Manly U. Adams and
Benjamin. Wilcox for more thans.an:houi
and half this afternoon at the Office of
Andrew 6. Pierce. Every mill in the city
except those which are running was repr-e
sented. At the close of the:interview it was
statedsnothing in regard to what was done
would be given out for public alton. Mr..
Barry of the board, stated the board had
now been given a complete statement of
the conditions from the astandpoint Of both
parties. The next move on the part of the
board is for The members to compare notes.
He.could not say whether any more con-
ferences.would be held with either side for
thespresent, or whether the board upon
consideration would deem them necessary
or advisable. 1t may be the board will see
its way clear.to make a.proposition to the
parties:for settlement, which both will
agree is fair. After the interview with
the mill me Mr.. Barry held another con-
versation with the labor leaders. Nothing
that couldsin any way be construed as an
invitation to either side to meet the other
as made at s.either conference by the board.
The board will tomorr ow make efforts to
bring thespresent difficulty.to close.
The weaver's executive committee re-
ceived..san unusual. number of applications
for assistance today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
THE TRACK OF THE STORM.
Tales Of Wrecks Among the Fishing
Fleet.

On the Grand Banks Scarcely Vessel Es-
capped Uninjured-An Unknown Wreck
Off Nantucket-Bodies Coming Ashore
at Florida.
St.Johns, N.F., October 4.-The dis
astrous results of the gale on Sunday
last are now becoming known here. The
fishing vessel Robert G. Macdonald is a
total loss in Bay Islands. The crew
were saved with great difficulty. Steam
er Diana, on the way from Labrador,
encountered the full force of the gale,
and had her decsk swept clean. Eight
boats were smashed and buIwarks dam
ged. A deck load of oil was carried ov-
erboard.
Vessels arriving from the Grand Banks
report great havoc among the fishing
feet. Several have arrived here, all Sc
riously damaged. They state the whole
feet suffered. Much damage was done
along the coast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The little daughter of John R. Drex-
el of philadelphia is dangerously ill at
Bar Harbor Me-, and was not expected
to live through the night.
AT Springfield. Mass, the First Con-
gregational church, of Chester Centre.
celebrated its 125th anniversary Thurs
day.
The Dem ocrats of Ohio yesterday de-
clared boldly for free silver
Ethel Trundy of Chapman Plantation,
was chased and treed by bull moose
last week, only mile from village.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
Work for the Fool KiIler.

Keene,N. H.. october 4.-Arthur Thorning
and Frank Blake,a aged Is and Is respective
ly had been hunting all day and on the way
home this afternoon it was suggested they
have mock duel. They paced off 80 or 40
yards turned and fred supposing the guns
were empty. Blakes' contained charge
the shot of which struck Thorning in the
face decorating it terribly and destroying
both eyes. He was taken to Elliott hospl-
tai.
Both families are Frustrated by the
SHOCK
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
WAS POSTED.
A Farmer Fools willy Bunco Man.

Middletown. Conn. 20 October.4 -Bunco
steerers attempted to victlmize Daniel
Crowell of Durham today. A man called
and asked about the Lawton farm.
Crowell went with him. There they
prize card schme, and promised Crowell
a chance to win $5O00 Crowell drew
twice, and the strangers counted out
$4,000, saying il hefwould give them sa-
curity he was worth that sum the
money was his. Crowell is over 80, but
refused to bite. The strangers then took
the cards and drove off,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-. Oct. 4-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
Sa.m.-Barometer, 29.Sl0: Thermometer.
81 5; dew point. So; humidity. 70; wind. W;
velocity, A; cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 29749; thermometer,
81 %; dew point, 81; humidity. 100; wind, s;
velocity, r; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. $40; maximum
Thermometer. $50; minimum thermometer,
510: maximum velocity of wind, 10 NV;
total precipitation. 0.?8 inches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05

George F. Harriott and william F.
Tighe of Boston left that city Thursday
forenoon to make trans-continental BIZ
cycle trip to San Francisco.
At New York the Lexow committee
was called to order at IL O'Clock yester-
day morning and Lawyer Moss, of Park
hurst's society offered in evidence rec
ords of two policemen found guilty of
the same offence by the police board. One
was dismissedfrom the force, and the
other fined three days pay.
The Ian W. racing board has granted
a special sanction for state record trials
at Gardiner, Me-, between October 8 aud
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
A Careless Blunder.

Portsmouth, N. H, October 4.-This after
noon it was learned the principal reason
why the case of the United States VS.. War
rem f. Putnam, the defaulting bank presi-
dent, was remitted today to the United
States court at Concord. 1t was owing to
defective indictment. Putnam is charged
with detalcation from the National Gran
ite State bank. and the certificate of au-
thorization to do business is understood to
read the; National Granite. State bank of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
LEvYING BLACKMAlL.
Democratic Office Holders Are Requested
to Come Up.

San Francisco, CAL. October 4.-Ihe
Chronicle says all federal employees in
San Francisco received circular letter
from the Democratic campaign commit
tee stating as officeholders they are pre-
sumed to desire the perpetuation of the
present administration and that the
Democratic ticket may ..be successful
each officeholder is requested to con-
tribute two per cent Of his yearly salary
to the funds Of the party.
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Has Been a wreck.

Nantucket, Mass, October 4.-From
fotsam picked up along the south shore
today it would seem there has been a
wreck on some of the shoals that lie
oceanward. Nothing that would show
the vessel s name hasayet been seen. The
size of the timbers cast ashore indicate
large vessel
Highland Light, Mass, October A
very heavy fog covers the coast tonight.
Athree-masted schooner passed south
at p.m., and schooners A. Hunt,
James Rothwell and ive others are be-
Gained off here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
BODIES WASHED ASHORE.
There Has Been Terrible Wreck Off
Florida.

Florida.
Key West, Fla, Octo ber 3.-More than
fifty human bodies have been washed
up along the reefs. near here in the last
few days, most Of them being badly de-
composed. They were buried where
they were found.
The Osseo, on Septemb bsr 30, brought
at Key West the first and second mates
of the bark Wandering Chief, from
Belize to Hayre, which was totally
wrecked. .on Elbow Reef. The two men
were the only survivors Most Of the
crew of the bark Brandon were lost
when she was wrecked on Crer's Reef on
Septem ber "a. She was bound from
Ship Island, Miss, to Liverpool.
The Morgan line steamer Ell Morte,
recently arrived at New Orleans, sig
nailed large ship, bottom up, north Of
Alligator, and a large barkentine we'll
up on the reef, whose name she could
not ascertain.
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Lost and Found.

Schooner Hattie Weston Mckay from
thesGrand Banks, brings full fare.Eof
100 quintals of cod. During the voyage
Captain Mckay was gone from his vessel
week, getting adrift in dory, ard be-
ing picked up after two days aud nights
exposure and taken into. Newfoundland,
from which place he returned to his
We ssel on fisherman in after bait.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
Court Adjourns Tomorrow.

3iddeford, October Ain the Supreme
Court today, at Lebanon, the arson case
was continued till the January term.
Court will adjourn tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
THE WEATHER.
Fair Preceded by showers,

Washington, October 4.-For Maine: Fair,
preceded by local showers in eastern Maine,
southeast winds, cooler Friday evening.
Boston, October 4.-Friday for Boston:
and vicinity threatening occasional showers,
probably followed by fair late Friday after
noon or night; southwesterly winds;
slight changes in temperature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
Five We're injured.

London, October 4.-The Scotch ex-
pres IS for London " hile running at a
high rate of speed early this morning
came into collision with freight train
near North Hallerton. Three passenger
cars were deraIled and three or four per-
sons slightly hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-05
Our Gold Reserve Gaining.

Washington, October 4.-The treasury
gold reserve is only few thousand dol
lars below the $50, 900, 600 mark today,
having gained 81, 900. 600 in the past two
days. 1t is now IS, 600. 600 above the low
est point reached in the summer