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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
LIBERALS MADE A GAIN.

London, Novembe ia parliamen-
ttary bye-election was held today in the
vacancy caused by the elevation of the
late msmber, Mr.. Charles John Darling
Q. c., to the Queens bench division 81
the high court Of justice in succession to
the Hon. Sir Richard Collins, appointed
lord justice of the court of appeals In
succession to the Rt. Hon. Sir Nathaniel
Lindley, the now master of the rolls, fol-
lowing Lord Esher, who resigned last
month. The result was the victory of
Mr.. Arthur Il. A. Morton, the Conserve
tive and Liberal Unionist candidate. The
polling was as follows: Arthur 81. A.
Morton, 5. BIZ; J. Williams Penn, Liberal
and Radical, 1893; Conservative and
Liberal unionist majority, 1874 These
figures represent a liberal and Radical
gain.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
METHODIST DOMESTIC MISSIONS

Philadelphia, Pa, November 15.-The
general committee on missions of the nj
+. church at it's session TODAY procesd cd
with the appointments of domestic
missionary work. Appropriations for the
various Indian mission were made as fol-
lows: Michigan, $685. North Montana
$1,000; North Minnesota, $500; Northern
New York, $5l2; Oregon, $672; Puget
sound sooo; Wisconsin,, 1884.
and Ohio and east of the Mississinni riv-
er, the appropriations We're: For De-
troit, S4,36i; Eastern Maine. 81 COZ !.
Maine. 81 $40; Michigan, $4,000; New
Hampshire. Sl,16l; Northern New York
$l,073; Troy conference, $500; Vermont
Sl.2l0; West Wisconsin, $4,000; Whining,
ton, $500, and Wisconsin, So, 552.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
WORK ON EXTENSION BEGINS.

Pittsfield, November lott is under
stood that work will begin tomorrow on
the extension of the Wiscasset and Quebec
railroad from Burnham to Pittsfield and
trains are promised to Pittstield in six
weeks. A large crew Of men and orses
from this vicinity are already engaged
and more will be added as they can be
obtained. The completion of this road to
Pittsfeld means much to business as q
competing line will probably materially
lessen transportation charges.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16

through misunderstanding the Lewiston
wheelmen overlooked the fact that there
were two representatives, and cut the
Bath candidate 10 small extent before
they discovered their mistake. The vote
was as follows:
Chief Consul-Abner W. Lowell, PORT
land Wheel club, ia; Clarence W. Small.
Portland, 156; Lucius e. Cobb, Central
Cycle club, Rockland, 90.
Vice Consul-Warren H. Chase, Port
land Wheel club, S51.
Secretary -Treasurer-percy H. Richard
on, Portland Whnoi club, c5l.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
RUSSIA AND JAPAN sCRAppING

London, November ia despatch from
Shanghai says serious tension exists be-
tween Japan and Russia owing to the
latter's efforts to control the Corean GUS
toms. and that some of the leading
Japanese ministers are urging the
adoption of a strong measures, even to
the extent OF war with Russia, but it is
added, the Marquis Ito discountenances
this step and urges instead that Great
Britain, the United States and Japan
make joint representations to Russia on
the subject of Corea.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. SWEET of San Francisco arrived In
this city yesterday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. SWEET of Main
street. MIR. SWEET is Westbrook man
who left here nine years ago the present
month, going first to Tombstone, Ari-
IONA, staying there about six months,
whence he proceeded to San Francisco.
where he has since been employed as clerk
in the freight department. of the Southern
Pacific railroad. After short visit to his
relatives he will return to his former
place at San Francisco.
The ladies sociable of the Congrega-
tional church will be entertained Wednes
day evening by Mrs. Temple II. Snow,
Mrs. Simon Cutter and Mrs. George n.
Raymond.
At a meeting OF the sch DOL board last
evening the only business OF Importance
was the passing of a vote that hereafter
there should be signal for no school at
the High school on the fire whistle of
eight blasts at 7.S0 d. M, which should
also mean no morning session at any of
the schools.
An adjourned meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held at their rooms last evening.
Previous to the meeting of the council a
meeting of the municipal officers was
held. Mayor Cloudman presiding.
Alderman Morris was elected repre-
sentative to attend the sale of property by
the city tax collector for unpaid taxes.
The council meet was called to order by
President Woodman. A bsent Alderman
Cobb and Black. Mayor Cloudman called
the attention of the council to auditor S
report in regard to the amount of money
used onSroads and. bridges and thought
thought an extra appropriation of 5000
would be needed to carry them through
the winter; also claim of Mrs. James
Doherty for injuries caused by falling in
70 a bad hole in the sidewalk on Dunn
street.
President Woodman read an order ap.
propriating s526.a6 to pay damages to
abuttors of Brown street. This order had
It's second eading and final passage.
An order authorizing the mayor and
com VI lludACO w SOUpiC Wlbu Ul6
bondsmen of the late N. A. SWEET former
" tax collector of this city was read.
Alderman Craigie and Davis discussed
the matter. This order had it's second
reading and final passage. The claim of
Mrs. Doherty was referred to the commit
tee on claims.
The communication Of Mayor Cloud
man in regard to an extra appropriation
for the street department was referred to
the finance committee.
The bond of Geo. E. Pride as collector
Of swill and offal was read and referred
TO the city solicitor. A communication
from the overseers of the poor asking for
an extra appropriation of $500 was re-
ceiyed This was referred to the finance
committee. L
A communication from the Westbrook
Sanitary company. saying that they have
the exclusive right to collect offal in the
city and had given bonds for the same,
and claiming that the council has no
right, whatever, to license any one else
to collect offal in the oity.
The committee on fire department. re-
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16

New York, November 15.-When Seth
Low decided to become the candidate of
the Citizens Union for the first mayor
nation as president of Columbia college
to the board of trustees The latter at
their last meeting decided to lay the mat
ter of his resignation over till the next
monthly meeting which was held today.
The COMMITTEES, of which DE-. Morgan
Dix was chairman, decifed not TO accept
The resignation and requested MIR. Low
to withdraw it. This President Low
consented to without comment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
PORTER NOT A CANDIDATE.

Washington, November 15.-There is no
truth In the statement recently published
to the effect that Secretary to the Presi-
dent, John Addison Porter, will be a can
didate for the United States Senate at
next years election in Connecticut.
Secretary Porter declines to be inter-
viewed on the subject but is emnbatic
in the assertion that under no oircum-
stances shall the use of his name be
allowed In this connection.
Secretary Porter was strong candidate
for the nomination of governor lasf wear
in Connecticut. Many of his former ad
herents have urged him to enter the race
again. but this, he says, he would not
consent to do if it should involve a CON
feGt
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
DEAD IN HIS FLOAT.
TRADE IN MADAGASCAR.

London, November 16.-The Paris corr
respondent of the Times says: The re-
port of Gen. Gallieni, governor general
of Madagascar on the trade of the island
for 1896 shows that American imports
amounted in value to 2,486, 600 francs
compared with 5,749, 600 for England and
ed American textile fabrics for the wear
$3.50. GOO francs, as compared with 55l .00o
for France.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
RATE ON BEET SUGAR.

Washington, November 15.-In answer
to an inquiry today from New York the
Secretary of the Treasury sent the follow
ing telegram:
"Refned beet sugar produced wholly in
Denmark will be subject to an additional
duty of not less than .135 Of per cent
per pound
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
SMITH READY TO QUIT
When Police stopped His Battle With
Kid Mccoy.

contest between Kid Mccoy and Aus
tralian Billy Smith, in which George
Siler, was referee, was stopped by the
police in the first half of the second round
tonight. The fight could not have lasted
over two rounds anyway, as Mccoy
knocked Smith down twice in the first
round four times in the second and had
him nearly out before the police inter-
fared
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
80. ..ygTHE DEMEREsT IN BATH.

The Portland tug A. Demerest came up
river Saturday afternoon, says the Bath
Times, for supply of coal and water.
She was on her way to Portland from
Wiscasset with the schooner NJ G. South
ard The captain of the Demerest said
the passage across from Wiscasset was
a rough one and he thought he wo uld
come to Bath and get ready for long
pull across to Portland on account of a
head wind.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
WILL BE TOWED HERE.

Vineyard Haven, November 15.-The
brig II. H. Wright Captain Williams
from Perth Analogy and for Portland,
with a cargo of coal was towed into this
port today with her cargo shifted and
leaking. She will probably be towed to
her destination.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
RocKLAND DowNEo AGAIN.
Baths Did the Trick All Right-Augusta
Beat Lewiston.

Rockland, November 15.-The Bath
team easily outclassed the home team
tonight. The work Of j. Mooney and
MoGilyray was especially fine. For the
home team Campbell, Gendreau and
O'Malley excelled. Linesup:
Rockland-C Campbell, 1r; Murphy. sr;
McGown, C; Maynard and Gendreau, hb;
O'Malley, G.
Bath-J. Mooney, 1r; McGiivray, sr;
e. Mooney, c, Murtaugh, hb; Burgess, G.
The summary:
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
u. S. APPEALS.

Washington. November 15.-Solicitor
States, today entered a motion in the
United States Supreme court in the case
of the North American Commercial
company, plaintiff in error, VS.. the Unit
ed States for an order directing that the
whole record in the case be sent up to
the Supreme Court from the circuit Court
of Appeals for the second circuit.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
CAPTAIN CARRIERS CASE.

Washington, November 15.-Seoretary
Alger has decided to refer to the Judge
advocate general Of the army the record
of the court of inquiry in the case Of
Capt. Carter, corps of engineers, who is
alleged to have been guilty of irregulari-
ties in the Savannah harbor Improvement
works
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16

Mr.. ] r. Sovereign, the retiring gen.
eral master workman OF the Knights of
Labor, resigned his position In order that
he might push his candidacy for Presi-
dent of the United States In 1900 on the
Democratic ticket
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
COWS HAD COLDS.

State Veterinary Geo. H. Bailey of Port
land visited herd of COWS in Woolwich
Monday owned by Worrel Reed, in re-
Spouse to report that the cattle had tuber-
culosis, but on investigation it was found
that the cattle were only suffering from
nnlds
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
ELLIOT PROBABLY WINS.

Boston, November 15.-It was reported
tonight that Stirling Elliot had been
elected chief consul Of the Massachusetts
division of the l.. A. W. 1t was i'm
possible to verify this statement as the
election committee have not as yet an
nouced the result of the ballot although
it Is known that the count, which has
been steadily in progress since the closing
of the poles on Friday, was practically
finished
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
Mr.. LOWELL REELECTED.
Contest for Chief Consulship L. A. w. A
Close One.

The election OF the executive board of
the Maine Division League of American
Wheelmen closed last night with the re-
election of Chief Consul Lowell. There
were no contest for other offices, but
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
THORN NOT A ROBBER.

Philadelphia, November Is. - The
Queens county officials returned to New
York this afternoon being satisfied that
the story connecting Martin Thorn with
g diamond robbery in this city is with
ont foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
DAVIS WAS DEsPoNoENT.
An Insurance Agent Commits Suicide in a
Boston Hotel

Boston, November ia. l.. Davis, an
agent of the Boston Office of the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New YORK
committed suicide this afternoon at Hotel
Bixby on fremont street by shooting
himself through the head. He left a num-
Der of messages directing thai his BODY
should be cremated, and giving the cause
of his act as dependency.
Among the papers found on his person
were numbergof letters from Mrs. Vim.
Marsh, 2l32 Diamond street, Philadelphia,
and it is thought that the latter is rela-
tive of the deceased.
The officials of the insurance company,
two of whom identified the body today,
stated this afternoon that while Davis had
written a number of policies for the com
pany, he was also much interested IN
number of inventions, the nature OF
which. however, they were unable to de-
scribe.
Up to within two days he had been
living at the Hotel Touraine, and in fact
had occupied room there since 1t opened
In September.
Saturday, however, he gave up his
room and paid his bill, but left small
amount of baggage at the hotel. That
afternoon he went few steps up fremont
street TO f1oGeI olApt AceS PIDpOaoioOS
house, and took small room there. That
night he went out to neighborlng drug
store and purchased some cocaine,
having the drug charged, as he knew the
clerk
Yesterday he was seen about the hotel,
but it was noticed that he limped. He
appeared to act naturally although speak.
ing but little to the clerks of the hotel.
Nothing was seen OF him today, until a
chamber maid hearing the report of the
revolver, notified tho office, and upon the
door being burst open, his lifeless body
was found found lying on the floor.
One of the letters which he left was
directed to the proprietor of the Bixby
house, and in it Davis said he regretted
that circumstances necessitated his COM
hitting the act in that hotel. He directed
also that two cheap silver watches should
be sold and the proceeds applied to his
funeral expenses. The body. however, will
not be cremated but held to await
directions from relatives who are thought
to live in Philadelphia.
MUST HAVE BEEN INSANE.
Philadelphia, November 15-Mrs. VIM.
Marsh of this city to whom two letters
found on A. l.. Davis, the Boston suicide
were addressed, is C. sister of the dead
man and lives at 1928 Diamond street.
Davis was 81 years of age and WAS q
graduate of Girard college of this city
He was unmarried Mrs. Marsh says her
brother was very much interested in the
study of psychology and that she believed
this oyerburdened his mind and made
him insane.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
RIGGING TANGLED.

Calais, November 15.-The schooner
Jennie and Julia, Farris, master, from
Grand Manan, with cargo of herring,
bound here, in passing the buoy at West
Quoddy, got her rigging entangled and
carried away the foremost. Capt. Farris
worked the schooner in without damage
to the cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
FOOT BALL PLAYERS plsGRAcED.
Letter H. Removed From Jerseys of
Harvard Men.

Cambridge, November 15-With the
sting of general disapprobation upon
them, the Harvard football squad went
out on Soldiers field this afternoon and
went through the hardest, fastest, feroest
practice with the second eleven that has
been seen on the field this season.
Wheeler, Shaw, Parker and Mills, the
substitutes who took the places of the in
iured men in Saturdays game, and had
conseq uently less than their share of that
days work, were the only regulars in
the first eleven's lineup. All the rest of
the varsity men were out in their street
clothes, except Dibblee and Swain,
who did not appear on the field. Cabot,
who was out on crutohes, and Warren,
who looked on with his arm in q sling
The two teams were lined up against
each other for over half an hour and there
was an apparent pandemonium of hot,
yooiterous coaching every minute. The
players caught the spirit and there was
great deal of Improvement.
For the first time, at least in open
practice, Mills, the substitute right tackle,
who filiedHs Donald's place so well on
Saturday, was tried at fullback, and his
work today certainly justified the trial.
Every man who played in Saturdays
game has been deprived of the varsity
FIJI - on his uniform, and has been given
to understand that he will not get it
again until the humiliation of Saturday
has been wiped. This measure Is hard on
the men who did their share of the work,
but is generally approved.
BANGOR IS FRIGHTENED.
The defeat of the High school football
eleven on Saturday by G. G. I. caused a
great deal of talk in Bangor on Saturday
night and Sunday and there was much
speculation as to the cause. OF course
opinions differed, but it was generally
agreed that the team had got to do some
very hard work in order to win from
Portland on Saturday.
The defeat has, so rumor has II, had the
effect of awakening the old time men,
bers of the team to the fact that some
said that Sawyer, Hickson. Gilman and
Gus Corners have proffered their assis-
lance to Coach Bailey in getting the
team ready for the game on Saturday. 1t
is also said that Mr.. Bailey has accepted
the offer. If this is true it is good news,
for while every one in Bangor regards
Bailey as star coach, it can be readily
understood that with the assistance of d
quartette of such famous players as
above named he would be greatly helped.
Bangor Daily News.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr..
Hannaford, telephoned Manager Brad
ford Of the Thornton team that Portland's
game with Hebron for Thanksgi ing
day would not be cancelled, ami that the
dates after that possible for football were
filled. This means that Portland will not
pay Thornton this season.
On November ~, Portland High will
play a third game here in Portland with
Bangor High, should Portland beat Ban
gor next Saturday.
On Thanksgiving day q third game
| will be played between Coburn Classical
and Bangor High at Bangor.
| Yesterday afternoon the Portland team
played game on the Deering grounds
with the High school graduate team. The
practice for this week in preparation for
Saturdays game will be light.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16

Score, Bath, z; Rockland, 3. Rushes,
Mooney, g.; Campbell, s. Maynard, /.
Stops in goal, Burgess, 81; O'Malley, 81.
Timer, A. T. Blackinton.
AUGUSTA, 8; LEWISTON, 2.
Augusta, November 15.-In a beautiful
polo game tonight Augusta defeated Lew
iston, three to two. The features were
the work of Tarrant and Murphy at Au-
gusta's goal. Lineup:
Augusta-Schofeld, 1r; Turner. 2r;
Jerry, c.; Malone, hb; Murphy, &.
Lewiston-Tarrant, 1r; Walton, 2r;
Fitzgerald, Q; Furbush, hb; White, 6.
The summary:
Goal, won by, made by. Time
1-Lewiston, Tarrant, 1915
Walton, 0.55
Limit
3-Augusta, Turner, 7.i5
4-Augusta, Schofeld. 80
---- Limit
Schofeld, 7.51
Score, Augusta, 3; Lewiston, g. Rush
es, Tarrant, I; Turner. Fouls, Furbush,
2. Stops in goal, Murphy, So; White, 10.
Referee, Long. Timer Barbour. Scorer,
Phillips. Attendance, 500.
ANOIHER LEAGUE SIANDlNGs
The following is the schedule of the
games in the amateur polo league for this
month:
November 16-South-'a Portland VS..
Spauldings: 18th, South Portlands VS..
Forest Citys; 22d, Portland Jrs. VS.. Forest
Citys: 9th, Portland Jrs., VS.. South
Portlands; 25th, Forest Citys VS.. Spauld-
ings, Both, Portland. Jrs. vs.Spauldings.
AMATEUR LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
ORIENTS.
Totals,
ARLINGTONS.
AS MIGHT BE EXPECTED.

Wednesday night Willards VS.. Waverlvs
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16

epresentatives-HarTy L. Passmore,
Bath, 319; Howard L. Burr, Twin City
Cycle club, Auburn, 1884.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
MOVING FAST

Our line of Overeoats are moving right
along. We never before had anything
like so good trade at this time of year.
Perhaps the reason forit is that we never
before had anything like such an attrac-
tive line of goods. Every garment in our
fall stock is cut right in the height of
fashion and perfectly tailored. is finished
inside and out with all the characteristics
of the best kind of made to measure
goods. Whenyou see the clothes you
will guess the prices TO be from 20 to 40
per cent more than they are.
All wool black kersey Overcoats.
1915 to $50.
Covert overcoats, $3.50 TO seq.
Green, brown, gray and black Novel
ties in Nobby Overcoats for young men.
SIC TO SEQ.
Dress Suits, $40 TO $50.
Fine Trousers, $3.50 30 SO.
Heavy listers now ready.
STANDARD CLOTHING CO.,
255 Middle Street.
noV11 diff
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-16
FELL OVER STOVE.
Blind Lady Fatally Burned in Ii.
gOnia.
BODY OF MRS. HANNAH JONES
CHARRED TO CRISP.

Is Thought to Have Fallen Over Kitchen
Stove While Carrying Papers to Her
Room-Son Was Absent from Home at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31
An THE OPERA HOUSE.


"'ss Francis Of Yale"
Tho very ENJOYABLE comedy. Miss Fran.
els OF Yale drew an excellent matinee
audience Yesterday and good house again
In the evening. The comedy md company
nave pleased the Houston theaterxoers
greatly and can be commended to thosc
elsewhere who want an evening. ~ after
noon, of clean wholesome fun Mr.. Eticnne
Grardot and his associates, Mr.. Raymond
Canp. Mr.. George Farren. Mr. prcnton
Thorpe and Mr.. Louis Grisel. are all most
capable actors nnd have been gathered To-
Bether from a variety os first ciiss com
panies and theaters. The ladies ave all
above the ordinary Miss Monte non.co. a
Memphis girl; Miss Gcrtrude iiomar. a
young actress who made a reputation as
Little Lord Fauntleroy. Miss ldaleao Cot
ton, vivacious sonbrette, Miss Lavin,a
shannon, the talented sister OF GiIie ShSu-
non, and Miss Fanny Young. who was so
effective and amusing In tho role OF Miss
Mann, the govorness.
Tonight an old fnvorite, aud another
innmaker The Dazzler," will lie seen at
the opera house. The piece has been I'M
proved In several particulars Il is said, and
the company Is claimed to be OF a superior
one throughout II such be the case The
Ta2alerF ought to provo an ENJOYABLE at
traction this evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31
IN PRESIDENT RECEIVES.

Inception Given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Carson mt the Bristol.
Mr.. Phil Carson, president of the z z
club, and Mrs. Carson gave reception at
the Bristol hotel between the hours of II
and | yesterday, and it came as delight
full afterclap to the ball of the night before
given by the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. p. X. Ewing, Mrs. r. B.
Morris, Mrs. N. S. Meldrum, Mrs. c. p.
Shearn and. Mrs. o. C. Drew.
The reception was held in the parlors of
the hotel, which had been beautifully deco
rated with palms and other dark green
foliage plants, and two very delightful
hours were spent by the large number of
callers.
In the rear parlor coterie OF young
ladies, composed of Miss Anna TAYLOR.
Miss Evy Bolts, Miss Marietta Delgado,
Miss Adele Lubbock and Miss Lula BRYAN
served some delicious punch, and in a hid
den corner at the end of the hall a band of
musicians sent forth the softest and sweet
est OF pretty airs.
Notwithstanding that the reception cana
just on the heels of the ball, the parlors
were completely filled. aud some of the
gowns worn by the ladies were visions ~
loneliness s vi
Az O'Clock was ended one of the nret
nest receptions ever given in Houston And
the popular president and his charm
ing wife had added more nectar To tbe c,,r
OF happiness OF the guests, incIudlnp az
eht're galveston contingent which had ar
rived In the city the day before.