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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
a CHARGE OF FRAUD.
Chairman Quigg Isays Bogusi Names Were
ON Lows Petition.

New York, October 16.-Chairman
Quigg of the Republican city committee,
gave out the following statement tonight
concerning the nominating petition of
the Citizens Union placing Seth Low
in nomination for Mayor. The law re-
quires this petition shall designed by
1000 voters of the municipality. Says
MIR. Quigg:
"The Republican city committee speoi-
f1cally charges that the petition nomi-
mating Low is fraud. OF the 1000
names on the petition we have investi-
gated 500 taken at random, and of the 500
Investigated, nearly 300 are the names of
persons that cannot be identified. That
is to say, if they exist at all, they are not
to be found at the addresses stated in the
petition. We discovered, moreover, that
of the persons who can be identified a
| considerable number signed the petition
under false impression of it's character
given to they by the canvasser who got
them to sign. Our investigation was
made by Heidelberg's detective agency.
The returns of the operatives are made
under OATH
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
sRlEFLY ToLps

There were five deaths from yellow
fever in New Orleans yesterday.
So far II, $40 barrels of apples have been
shipped from Boston to Europe, against
26O, ,S45 barrels last year.
sAn interview in which ex-President
Harrison declares himself as favoring
Gen. Tracy in the New York mayora lty
contest, was given out last night by
Murat Halstead.
Brunswick has sbeen made q billing
point on the Maine Central railroad, and
merchants there will henceforth get the
advantage of quicker and cheaper hauls,
their goods being shipped direct instead
OF through remote billing points.
The Kansas City single tax league, at
its regular meeting, has adopted resolu-
tIons endorsing the candidacy of Henry
George, candidate for mayor of Greater
New York, rendering their support and
forwarding subscription to help defray
the expenses of his campaign.
John W. Hobart died Sunday night in
his 69th year at St. Albans. Vt. He was
general manager of the Central Vermont
railroad until 1891, when he retired from
active railroad service. He leaves wife
and one son.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
MTHE SCHOONER SILVER HEELS.
A Bangor Boat Which is Supposed to be q
Fillibusterer.

New York, October 1.-THE revenue
cutter Chandler, having on board United
States Marshal Mccarthy. in charge of a
dozen deputy marshals and three Pinker-
ton detectives, spent nearly four hours to-
day cruising about the harbor in search
| of a schooner which it was said had sail
ed for Cuba with filibustering party.
The schooner which the marshal was in
quest of was the Silver Heels, of Ban
gor. Me. She is of 1874 tonnage and has a
reputation Of being very swift and sea-
worthy.
1t had been reported that the Silver
Heels was boarded early last evening by
about 20 men, who were apparently
equipped for an extended voyage. A
number of packages had been loaded on
the schooner which was then towed from
the foot of Market street, East river, into
midstream. Whether the schooner went
up or down stream. the persons who fur
nished the information to the federal
authorities could not say.
United States District Attorney Mac
Farlane, Commissioner Shields and Mar
shal MCCARTHY, who remained at their
offices awaiting some information, de-
cided last night to start in pursuit OF the
schooner. The Silver Heels had nine
hours the start of the tug.
After cruising around for four hours
without catching sight of anything that
looked like the schooner, the Chandler
put back to the city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
BUILT FIRE IN SCHOOL HOUSE.
Two Armenian Peddlars Cooked Their
Supper in Dangerous Place.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I

Corrina, October 16.-Joseph Galene
and Joseph George, two Armenian or
italian pack peddlars, were arrested Fri
day afternoon for setting fire to the school
shed in what was formerly district g. sit
uated near the residence of Mr.. N. r.
Packard. They were arraigned Saturday
bel ore Justice ]. P. Curtis, Lawyer
Waldron of Dexter appearing for the town
and Mr.. Copeland for the defendants, 1t
appeared from the evidence that some one
had built fire on the chip dirt in the
woodshed sometime during Thursday
night, and had roasted corn thereon
Defendant George was given lodging
by Mr.. Packard that night and was called
for by his companion the next morning,
he showing up then for the first time.
Shortly after they had gone the school
children discovered the live embers and
at once summoned aid. Mrs. Packard,
and Miss Veazie, the teacher, hurried to
the spot with water and it was ex-
tinguished. Both men were bound over
under $500 to await the action of the
grand jury, GaIene as the principal, and
George as accessory before and after the
fact.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

Captain Pittee Was Swept Overheard but
Was Rescued by Surviving Member OIL
Crsw-Men Reach Land After Terrible
Struggle.
AIarblehead Mass, October 17.-Ihe
schooner Alfred A, Captain Albert Flu
tee, owned by the Rockport Mass Gran
lite company, sank shortly after mldnlgnO
near the outer Pig rocks, or THIS por1'
while on her way from Rookpoft TO
Boston, laden with paving stones. Inc
crew consisted of the captain and tnree
hands, all hailing from Rockport. Inc
captain and one of the crew, John Allen'
were saved, and Phillip E. Conley and
Merrill Reed went to watery grave.
Capt Pittee in his story of the disaster
says that the watch was being changed
Conley and Reed being relieved.
"Allen and and myself were on deck.
The wind was fresheIiing and I thought
we had better shorten sail. was forward
and Allen was aft, when SUDDENLY the
vessel made a ]urch, pitched forward ana
put her nose into the water; she then
went on her beam ends. I worked my
way after just as the deckload of stones
rolled towards the bow of the vessel. I
knew the vessel would sink and SO let
so the painter of the boat we were tow
ing. The main boom then swung around
and knocked me overobard, and did not
know anything until was rescued by
Allen"
From this point Allen says that he was
also thrown into the water, but when he
came to the surface he was near the drift
ing boat and managed to reach it. Look
ing around he saw hand coming up out
of the water and reaching for it, found
that it was the captain. Allen, after a
hard struggle, pulled him into the boat.
| Nothing was seen of Conley or Reed, 80
| Allen pulled for the shore on the Marble
head Neck side and landed. Both men
were nearly exhausted but managed to
walk to town. reaching the police station
at 5 O'Clock The men were very weak
and the night. officers got them medical
assistance. The doctors made an examtn
alton and found Capt. Pittee had frac
tured and dislocated his left shoulder
broken three ribs and nose and was hurt
| internally. Allen suffered bad cut OF
his left leg which was also sprained.
After the examination, dry clothing was
procured and accompanied by Chief oi
Police Atwood, the two men were driven
to their homes at Rockport.
| Of the two men who were lost, one
| is married and leaves large family and
the other has a widowed mother depend.
| ing on him.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
.EvANGELINE'S WELCOME.
New Workers Cheer for the Little
Cuban.

New York, October 16.-The reception
of Miss Evangeline Cisneros, the Cuban
refugee, in Madison Square Garden to-
night, was an unqualified success. Fully
$4,000 people crowded the upper half of
Madison Square park and filled Broad
way and Fifth Avenue. A stand was
erected south of the Worth monument
from which addresses were delivered.
When the little Cuban heroine, accom-
panied by her rescuer, Karl Decker, made
her appearance on the platform, they
were given hearty welcome. The men
F..-.uted and 7ayed their hats, women
their handkerchiefs and the band
played Cuban battle song. Miss Cis-
neros, with % diffident air, bowed to the
audience. For sew raj moments the Gu
ban girl and Decker stood there while the
cheering continued. On the way back
to the carriage in which she drove, Miss
Cisneros tripped and would have fallen
The carriage drove to Delmonico' S
where the reception to the Cuban hero
inc was continued.
Previous to her appearance on the plat
form, there was number of brief ad-
dresses. Murat Ealstead and United
States Senator Thurston were among the
speakers. The Nebraska Senator said
ohdo ~ WeRo tdO 0oVJ VI uAiO OAiuo1 Oe1tCs
government to grant belligerency to the
Cubans. ''If I had my way" said he,
not only would the belligerency of Cuba
be recognized, but would send battle
ship to anchor in Havana harbor in Or
der to inspire with hope and courage
those who are struggling for freedom. y
The other speakers were Congressman
Sulzer, Dr.De Easy, and Henry George.
Mr.. George said: ''We are here to pay
our respects to and to extend our greet
ing to our sister, who has been rescued
bravely from the Spanish prison. l am
here as representative of body of the
true Democracy, as a man who has been
honored by the mandate of his fellow
citizens to take up the work of Thomas
Jefferson. am here to say in the name
of the great Democratic party that we
have sympathy for you in the struggle
going on in Cuba. Miss Cisneros is res
cued. God bless her We extend to her
a glad welcome from freedom"
Among those present at the reception
were former Ambassador Eustice and
wife, Col. Ethan Allen and Charles Dana
Gibson. Nearly every prominent member
of the Cuban colony were present.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

Augusta, October ia special to the
Journal from Manchester, Me-, says that
burglars entered the house of Josiah Col
Inns, about a. m., Saturday and stole
trunk containing papers and securities
valued at $2500. Mrs Collins was awak-
ened and saw the man going out OF the
room He was pursued, but escaped.
Ibe trunk with contents intact was found
today. secreted behind stonewall, hay-
ing been too bulky to carry when being
pursued. The same house was burglar
lied OF $50 and some silver last June.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
OVER $50 LIVES LOST.
Terrible Scenes Attending Sinking
Of Triton.
CAPTAIN COMMITTED SUICIDE AS
BOAT WENT DOWN.

| Man Sinks in Arms of Wife and Daughter
Mother and Twins Drift Out of
Reach-Gunboat Maria Christina
Rescues a.
Havana, October 17.-The gunboat
MARIA Cristina, which left this port yes
oeroay for the scene of the wreck OF She
coasting schooner Triton, bound from
havana to Bahia, Hond., Pinar del Rio,
Whlcn sank yesterday morning between
dominica and Mariel, has returned, ac-
companled by the tug boat Susie, which
went with her, the gunboat having on
board ~, and the tug boat 23 members
OF the ships company, of whom 13 were
civilians and soldiers. The. whereabouts
OF the Others of the company are un-
known.
Ihe Triton struck a rock during a
heavy rain storm. Her cargo shifted and
ID minutes later she sank in 100 fathoms
OF water. scene of terrible confusion
ana panic ensued as soon as the passen-
gers realized the meaning of the crash.
In wild struggle they rushed for the
boats. The first boat that was low
cred capsized Immediately and all it's
occupants were drowned. The next
was struck by an enormous wave and
turned over, drowning 20, but the frail
craft righted again and eight, who had
been thrown out regained it.
Some who were good swimmers, kept
themselves adoat for hours; others floated
about for "a hours on planks. Four sol
diers on planks, whom the strong cur
rents carried east Of Havana, opposite
MORO Castle, were saved this morning by
a pilot boat going toward Cardinas.
They declare that last evening there were
many others near them on planks, but
when this morning came all these had
disappeared.
Those who were rescued tell heartrend-
ing stories Of the scenes during the ter.
rible quarter of an hour before the Triton
sank. An army captain. his wife, and
daughter went down together, locked in
a last embrace. A mother with twins Is
months old, drifted helplessly away on
the crest of great wave. All the other
ladies and children were drowned. just
as the Triton was sinking Capt Ricardo,
her commander, committed suicide by
shooting himself with his revolver 1t
is impossible to give the exact number
of those who were lost, but it is esti
mated that there were no less than 100.
No passenger list has been found.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
MANY LIVES LOST.
WNIV1 LIVES EOS =
An Appalling Steamship Disaster on the
Cuban Coast.


Havana, October 16.-The coasting
steamer Triton, from Havana to Bahia
Honda, province of Pinar del Rio, has
been wrecked between Dominica and
Mariel, on the north coast of that prov
ince. The steamer went ashore this morn
ing, during heavy weather, grounding
eight miles from the coast. The purser
and one of the passengers have arrived
at Mariel. They say they have no knowl-
edge regarding the fate of the captain,
80 passengers, soldiers and civilians, and
the 80 members of the crew of the Triton.
The missing passengers include several
well known merchants. The Spanish
gunboat Maria Cristina and the tug
Louise left this port for the scene Of the
wreck.
Owing to the heavy sea that was run
ming the Cristina found 1t impossible to
reach the scene of the disaster until to-
night. Only the purser of the ship and
one passenger were saved. Among those
who were lost were two navy and two
army officers, commissary official and
X privates. On board the Triton were
s31 $3.50 in silver to be used for the pay
ment of the Spanish military and naval
forces The Triton, it is stated, was over
loaded. She carried large quantity Of
ammunition and had on board SO rifles
for the government troops.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
KIND TO WEYLER.
He May Start for Home Whenever He
P1eases.

Havana, via Key West, Fla, October
lo.-General Weyler last night received
kilograms from the government at Mad.
rid informing him that he will be per-
mltted to embark for Spain at any time
and upon any steamer he may prefer.
The dispatches also contained instructions
to the secretary general Of the govern
ment, Senior Gamundi, who recently ten
dered his resignation, and to the provin-
ctal governors whose designations have
been placed in the hands Of the govern
ment, to remain at their posts until they
shall receive further orders,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

respondent of the Standard says: "The
cabinet has promised Captain General
Blanco all the money he may desire until
the pacifcation of Cuba Is achieved, as
the government has about five million
sterling In hand, with power to raise
more"
Madrid, October l7.-El Imparcial says
that the negotiations between the gov
ernment and the chiefs of the Cuban au-
pected results. The ministerial organs
urge the necessity of energetic action
to crush the rebellion by force of arms
The increase in the issue OF bank notes
by the bank of Spain, has created bad
impression
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

Portland, Me-, Oct. 1.-THE local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. m.-Barometer. 29.927; thermo-
meter. 46.0; dew point, "a. humidity. 80:
wind, NV; velocity, IL; weather, clear.
8 p.m.-Barometer. 30.229; thermom-
ter. 41.6: dew point. %; humidity, 43:
wind, NV; velocity, IL; weather,
clear
Mean daily Thermometer, Sc: maxi
mum thermometer. 70; minimum ther-
mometer. AZ; maximum velocity OF
wind, 30 NV; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

was seized with homicidal mania shortly
after midnight, and, arming herself with
an axe, entered her mistress, slaa,,i,.r
room, attacked Mrs. Dixon. ineiotino
probable fatal injuries, and wounded Mr..
Dixon and his daughter. She then es.
capped and was found this mornino mn
conscious under the front porch of tbo
house. u 'hio
the hospital, and Mrs. Dixon. II ~ a1' @O
pected, will die. CA
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
Seven Story Factory In Ruin.

New York, October 17-The seven story
factory building at 279 and 2S1 Spring
street were burned this afternoon. The
basement, first and second floors of the
building were occupied by Fitzpatrick &
Co., manufacturers Of mirrors, etc. The
i've upper floors were occupied by Brad
ley, Currier u Co., manufacturers of
doors, sashes, frames and mantels of the
most expensive sort.
Firemen were called to extinguish a
small fire in the basement and were going
away when the flames were discovered
on the ground floor.
The fremen fought as best they could.
but could not save the factory.
The building was erected ten years ago
by the Trinity church corporation at q
cost Of 100000. Nothing of it now re-
mains but the blackened walls The loss
to the occupants was about $500, 600.
Bradford Badly scorched.
Bradford, N. H., October 17.-Hotel
Gillis and the dwelling house of Silas
Sawtelle were burned this afternoon,
and not only that, the high wind carried
the blazing sparks far and wide, threaten
ing destruction to the compact part of
the village. A call for help was sent to
Concord and q special train with steam
er and engine came here, and their as
sistance checked tho flames. The 10 SIS is
roughly given at $40, 600.
A Town Destroyed.
Auburn, Cali, October 17.-The town
of Iowa Hill, a mining camp of about
500 inhabitants, was completely DESTROYED
by fire last night. Two men were burned
to death and several others were injured.
Old Dale Mansion Burned.
Gloucester, Mass, October 17.-The
old Eben Dale mansion at Freshwater
Cove, near Magnolia was completely
burned this noon with loss of SIS ZOO.
The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary
origin. The fire department fro N this
city, had long run to the scene OF the
fire, but succeeded in saving the stable
and other out buildings.
The insurance is said to amount to
about $4,000.
Coal Sheds Destroyed.
Fall River, October 17.-Tho Bowen.
Vile Company's coal sheds were complete.
ly destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon
with loss of 10000.
Fire at Berwick. 80
| Berwick October 1.-THE dwelling
house and outbuildings of NC. Symonds
were entirely burned this afternoon. The
| loss is S210O; insurance 5000. The fire
eau hit from a defective chimney.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. II, taken
at s p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state Of weather:
Boston, A, NV. clear: New York, 49,
NV, clear; Philadelphia, so, N, clear;
Washington. 80. N, clear: Albany
4s, NV, clear; Buffalo, 46, E. clear
Detroit, 46, NE. clear; Chicago 81,
NE. clear; st. Paul, As, S, cloudy
Huron. OAK, DO, Sc, rain; Bis
mark. A, S, cloudy; Jacksonville
"a, NE, rain.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

Belfast, October 17-From o calm sui
try yesterday, strong northwest wind
sprang up in the evening, increasing to
a gale which ragged all night. Seldom
has the water Of Penobscot bay been so
fierce as today and number of lumber
vessels from Bangor. are anchored in the
lower bay. Telegraph and telephone COM
munications with surrounding places
was cut off all day. The change in tenn.
perature was 80 degrees in 10 hours.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
K.ttery Celebrates Its e5oth Birthday.

Kittery, October 17.-The historic old
town of Kittery was $50 years old today.
and the event was only observed Epublicly
by a service in the Christian church at
II a. H., when Rev. j. 6. Dutton,
preached an historical sermon. Moses A.
Stafford read paper on ''the beginning
of Kittery;" James r. Philbrook deliv-
cred an address on ''the teachers of Kit
tery,' and Judge Samuel B. Neal spoke
on THE religious life Of the early people
Of Kittery."
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
England VIII Not Enter Monetary Con
ference.

London, October 16.-No very definite
information can be obtained with regard
to the action of the cabinet today, but
there is every reason to believe that the
governments position is as before
stated-that it will not enter into any in
ternational monetary conference. 1t Is
generally believed that the government
has really decided to say no to the pro
posals presented by Mr.. Wolcott. Air.
Stevenson left London yesterday for
Rome.
Up to late hour this evening the Unit.
ed States monetary commissioners had
not received any communication from
the British government regarding the
answer expected by Senator Wolcott and
his colleagues to the proposals made.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
New Bedford Lion Hunt.

New Bedford. Mass, October IA
big lion escaped from travelling ZOO,
which was here during semi-centennial
week, at Smith Mills, this morning, while
the caravan was en- route from this city
to Fall River. The keeper pluckily pur-
sued the beast across the fields and get
ting moose over his head, choked the
animal into su bjection.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

Windsor is commercial port of consid.
cradle importance at the head of Mines
Bay, an arm of the Bay of Fundy. The
chief article Of commerce is gypsum and
m any vessels are engaged in the carrying
trade with the United States. There were
in the town before the fire, seven
churches, two banks, three hotels, an iron
foundry, furniture factories, ship.yards,
several saw mills and one weekly news
paper.
Windsor gives it's name to the Windsor
and Annapolis railroad on which it is 10 :
Gated. About one mile from the railroad
station is the famous Kings college, the
Oldest institution of the kind in Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Forecast for
Monday: Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont Fair, continued cool, north
erly winds.
Boston, Oct. 17.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Monday: Fair, north
winds diminishing in force and becoming
variable.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
The Seer Course.

Mrs. L. A. Palmer, representing the Boston
Star Course Company is at the Preble, room 101.
She desires to secure a number of ladies and
gentlemen to assist in the sale of season tickets
for the Portland Star Course by personal efforts.
The entire course Of ten fine attractions will be
sold for One Dollar, when season ticket is pur-
chased. From two TO four dollars daily easily
made. Call for tni particulars between and
0 p. m, DALI. oct3-2t dtf
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18

The Tammany hall committee claims
to have discovered Irregularities in the
Henry George nomination papers.
The academic freshmen defeated tne
scientific freshmen in the fall regatta
Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
The total loss is estimated roughly at

| The total loss Is estimated roughly at
| So, 200, 600.
HsWhile number of the heaviest losers
are partially insured and some Of them
pretty well covered, the total insurance
is calculated to be not more than half
a million. The principal losses are the
following: G. NJ. Shaw's Marine block,
900; W. Ell. Curry & Co., $4,000;
Shaw Brothers, $4,000; Payson's block,
$4,000; Garham's block, $4,000; G. &
G. Wilson's block $4,000; Dimock and
Armstrong, $22, 900; J. B. Shaws block,
f2l GOO; c. Fl. Dimock's block. $4,000;
building of f. #. Murphy and Wood &
Murphy, SIT, 900; Commercial block,
S26, 600; c. P. Shaw, $12. 900; G. D. Gel
dert & Co., $50, GOO; A. L. Robinson,
S12, 900; Churchill's block, ,s2s GOO; Keith's
building, $4,000; Wilson Brothers, $22, 600;
Gerrish block, $21 600; Borden's block,
$4,000; post office and custom house,
S26, 900; Empire block, SIG, 600; John
Lynch & Son, $4,000; Avon hotel,
hall, $15, 900; jail and court house, $4,000;
Methodist church, $4,000; Baptist
church, $4,000; Presbyterian church,
$4,000; Catholic church, $4,000; DIR. A.
Haley's residence, $4,000; G. DeWolfe
Smiths residence, $50, 600; Windsor Foun-
dry company, $4,000; Electric light com
pany, $4,000; Windsor Plaster company,
$12,O 1000.
Among the finer residences destroyed
were those of DR.. Black, DR.. Moody, DR..
Gossip, DR.. Reid, Windsor hotel, John
Keith, John Lynch, Mrs. 6. E. Forsyth,
John Doran, W. O'Brien, T. B. Smith,
VIM. Christie, W. A. Smith, j. E. Gra-
ham, Mrs. j. E. Craver, r. B. Dakin,
Hon. M. H. Goudge, Mayor Joshua
Smith, j. G. Geldert and Arthur King
The fire insurance companies which are
heavy losers are the following: Royal,
saa. 900; Queen, $1,000; Guardian,
ssl 900; Sun, ss4, 600; Acadia, 100000;
Halifax, $50, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-18
HomfcfdaI Mania.

Stamford, Conn, October 16.-Lizzle
Fleming, 35. servant in the employ OF
Alenson G. Dixon, Stamford grocer,