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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-16
The Historical Society.


Mr. III. w. Bryant, librarian of the Maine
Historical Society, gives the following list of
donations of books, pamphlets and interesting
momentoes to the library and cabinet:
There have been 260 volumes and or pamphlet
received last year; fewer volumes but more pamph
lets than the year previous. Since May there have
been added
North American Reviews from Col. O. B. Merrill
Local Directories from Fritz II. Jordan
Martins E. Canaan from Prince Society.
Austins Life of Longfellow from Lee q Shepard.
History N. Y. Mechanics and Tradesmens Society
from the Society.
History of Swiss Anabaptists from Rev. II. S.
Burrage.
History of Boxford, Mass, from Dr. @. E. Banks.
Miscellaneous Collections Smithsonian Institute
9 vols.
Pooies Index
History of Hardwick, Msss.
From the Longfellow family through Rev.
Samuel Longfelow over 500 pamphlets; from
from DR.. N. T. True, Bethel, manuscript
journal Of Rev. Josiah Brown, tsacher
Psnobscot Indians 1923.
There are wanted ceins and medals, especial
ly United States coinage; portraits of promi
nent citizens, natives of Maine, besides mem
bers of the society, members of the Ncrth
American, Democratic, Whig and English
Quarterly Reviews. Rev. G.. M. Bodge, Dor
chester, has made a complete index of names
In the Chute ledger aud account book, and an
index to the History of Saco and Biddeford-
and Rev. NJ. O.. O'Brien forwarded his com
pleted papers on the grammar of the Abnaki.
Mr.. Hull will visit the principal towns for ad
ditional subscribers for the York Co. records.
Two large collections of miscellaneous ltera-
ture are expected. Thanks are offered the
Portland journals for full reports of the meet
ings.
An illuminated chart of the Washington 'pedi-
gree, accompanied by pamphlet, from II. w.
Richardson, Esq.
Five Confederate bank notes that were circulated
and the Richmond Sentiuel of June %, 1854, from
W. +. Iunt, Esq.
A large map OF British North America in 1854
from DIR. Ii, G. Levensaler.
A chart in frame, of the Fire wards of Portland.
In 1881 from IL. Bfadish, Esq
Moore's large chart of the North Sea in 1899,
from Samuel II. Pike Esq.
Map Of lower Egypt in 1880, and portraits cf.rep-
sesentative journalists of the United States from
Thomas j. Little, Esq
Twelve large framed photograph views in Pert
land, directly after the tire of 1866, from His Honor
John w. Deering, Mayor of Portland.
An Indian axe, found in Wilson lake, Whton,
Me, in 1858, from Il. S. Swift, Esq.
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MAINE.
Fatally Hurt by a Fall.

Fatally Hurt by tali.
WINTHROP, July 14.-Lewis Armstrong of
Readfeld, gentleman aged 70 years, fell from
a load of hay and broke his spine. His body
is entirely lifels s. aud there is no hope of re-
covery.
a Former Resident of Maine Drowned.
ANDoyER, Mass, Jaly 14.-Moses Could,
formerly of Maine who has been employed at
the Tyler Rubber Company's ftctory at An
dover for the past year, was droN ned this
evening while battling in the Sha 5sheen river
in. Abbott's Village.
The Rhode Island Press Association at
Bridgton.
BRIDGToN, July 15.--The Rhode Island
Press Association with ladies and invited
guests arrived here last evening via the Sc
hago lake steamers en- route for Mount Pleas
ant and the White hills. The party numbers
thirty 2. L. White, editor of the Providence
Press, is president OF the association, and
Charles A. Lse. OF the Pawtucket Gazette,
secretary and treasurer. Ex-Gov. A. Fl. Lit
tlefed, Hon. d. G. Littlefield, o. II, Briggs,
general ticket agent of the Providence s.
Worcester Railroad, and other well-known
Rhode Islanders are of the party. The exour-
sionists are enthusiastic in praise OF the charm
ing Sebago lake route and the royal reception
given them at the Mount Pleasant House, of
which Hon. c. e. Gibbs, manager OF the Sc
bago steamers, is also proprietor.
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A BAD SHOWING.
The Accounts of the Treasurer OF the
Rutland Railroad S39 600 Short

The Accounts of the Treasurer OF the
Rutland Railroad $3s 900 short
BosT TON, July 15-Tne official report of six
OF the directors to the stockholders of the Rul-
land Railroad Company in relation to ths
charges against ex-Treasurer Haven to be
printed this mornipg announce that Haven's
cash account is short TO the amount
of not less than $38,0c0 and possibly a
larger sum which can only be determined by
thorough investigation OF all the accounts OF
the company for series of Years which is now
being made. It will also appear that there has
been large over issue of stock, at one time
amounting, according to the books to- 5,392
shares, bat the actual over issue apparently
outstanding now is believed to be 1891 shares.
The spurious shares can be mado valid by sur
render Of other stock without action by the
corporation. temporary injunction has
been obtained restraining any use transfer
of the over issued shares or bringing suit in re-
gard to them until the court has adjudicated as
o the matter
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Deatb Of neeneral TOM Tbuml,. !,

MIDDLETON, Mass, July 15-Charles Her
wood Stratton, better known to the public as
"General Tom Thumb" died at his residence
here at $50 this morning of apoplexy He had
been slightly indisposed for a few days, but
nothing serious was anticipated. Deceased
was born in Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 4, 1888,
and was consequently 45 years old. At the age
of four years he entered the service OF P. T.
Barnum and has ever since been before the
public. He leaves widow, who has been on
the stage with him since their marriage In
1868. The remains will be sent to Bridgeport,
Conn, for interment. The time of the funeral
is to be decided upon Oh the arrival OF the
Generals wife, who is In Cincinnati.
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Glass Reunions.

with the classes o. 80 and 'S3 of Bowdoin, to
keep their promises to report the class organi-
cations Friday night, we we're unable to give
the elections Saturday morning. The class OF
'S2 reelected the old officers except the secre-
tary, 10 which position A. c.. Staples was elect
ed. The class of 'S3 voted to present a cup to
the first child born to member of the class,
and to give the class boat to the Boating Asso
ciatiou They also elected the following Off :
GERS:
Presidential. E. Snow, Bucksport.
Vice President-E. Il. Holden, East Otis
field.
Secretary and Treasurer-S t B. jackson,
Portland.
Executive Committee-H. R. Goodwin, f.
Fl. Files, j. W. Knapp.
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Domestic Markets.

tby Ielegraph.)
NEw YORK. July 4-Flour market dull: State
8 25@7 90; Ohio 0096 so; Western 25d6 75s
Southern 1906 621a.
Wheat "a diao higher and feverish with mod
crate speculative trade; No White at 1 10: sales
1S4, 900 bush; No for August at 13M al 141s:
6OS,0OO bush No Red for September at 1891 az
l 16 1915; 100000 do October 1S14G1 1S 13-
l6; receipts 19, 400 bus,
Corn opened 1sfa1c higher; Mixed Western spot
at 5oa60c; do futures at 5a963Ssc; sales 46UOO0
bu; receipts 1872, $50.
oats lSassc lower; state 43955c; Western 41@
53c.
PORK quiet; spot new mess 15 25615 80.
lard higher; steam rendered 80.
Molasses quiet.
Tallow dull at ia
CHICAGO, July 14-wheat is higher; 1 O9l9
1 099s for July; 0l91 02A for August; O4 =
l 03ss for September; 04l4G1 051s for October;
05M "a 06 November Corn higher; 52c July:
h21s152c for August; ;N2 "a G51M for September;
51Ts sG151 Iac for October 6ssG46s4 year. Oats
at 341s134Ac for July; 291sc August 27A ops
September. Pork weak at IL 90 for cash; 1S S71z
ais 55 for September. Lard at 47H2 cash and
for July.
ST.. LOUIS July 1&.-Wkeat is higher, No Red
Fall OF for july O61sfor August; nj O8 for Sep
tember: Il09l4651 093s for October; l1Csk for
November; o55s bid year. Corn is strong at 46C
cash 46As for July; 47L5c August; 48%sc for
September; 491ac October; 43c year.
DETROIT July 14.-wheat is strong: No whits
cash and July at 041s; August l 051s September
AZ O71s; October OSTs; year at 041a; No 2
White az 9l1sc; No Red 10, rejected 71c.
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The Sand Lot orator SAL Down Upop.

New York, July 15
The announcement that Dennis Kearaey
would be present this afternoon at meeting
OF the Central Labor Union drew a larger num-
Der than usual of delegates and outsiders to
Clarendon Hall. Before the meeting began,
Kearney harangued the crowd from the outer
steps uneil the proprietor of the hall ordered
him TO stop speaking. When his name was
announced within and motion was made to
grant him the floor uproar and confusion
broke out.
what labor organization does he repre-
sent?" Where did he get money to come
here?" was called out, and his friends yelled,
WHO Ia the father of the Chinese act?" At
length the motion was lost by a vote of 50 10
IL and sKearney strobe out denounoing the
members Of the labor union who opposed him
as "blatherskites and dirty loafers." Some of
Kearney' admirers hired another room in the
same building and there Kesrney made a
speech denouncing the labor union.
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WIND AND RAIN.
Another Destructive Storm in the
West
Several Missouri villages Left in Ruins

BISMARCK, July 14.-All day yesterday me
barometer had been going down, until about b
o'clock, when the heaviest wind storm ever
known in this region, began and lasted about
an hour and half. The wiRd, at one time
reached the vicinity Of sixty miles an hour.
Lumber piles were blown down. and q few
houses In course of erection were demol-
ished. The wind storm was followed by
heavy raiu.
A dispatch from Dickinson says that one or
two fronts were blown Ia by The storm, and inc
Northern Pacific shops being built at that
point were damaged slightly. 1t is predicted
by the United States signal Office that the
storm will be very severe in the east.
violent hail storm visited Nebraska yestsT-
day.
ST. LOUIS July 14.--The restoration ol tele-
graphic communication, which was badly brok-
EN- last night, reveals the fact that the storm
a part OF which swept over this city, was gen.
eral in its character, and traversed not only
largo part OF Missouri, hut covered various sec
tons of Kansas, Iowa aud Illinois. The veloc-
ity Of the wind in this city was fifty miles per
hour, and came apparently from nearly all d.
rections, but mainly from north and uorthwest.
No serious individual losses were sustained,
but great number OF minor ones are disclosed
which will aggregate thousands OF dollars,
Some slight injuries to persons are reported but
nobody seriously hurt.
OLNEY, ILL.,, July 1.-Two churches were
badly injured and q large number OF trees uN-
rooted aud other damage done
Near Browning, Mo-. train was blown
from the track Conductor Watson was badly
hurt, the baggage man was slightly wounded,
and six passengers injured.
In the vicinity OF Limnius the storm did
great damage to the crops, buildings and
farm property generally.
JEFFERsoN CITY, Mo-, July 1.-THE main
cell building of the penitentiary was unroofed
and one or two houses damaged.
The village at Burlington junction is re-
ported almost completely wrecked, not dozen
houses in the town escaping injorY. One man
was fatally wounded and thirty cars were
blown from the track.
Wilcox,a small town seven miles from Marys-
vile, had nearly all the houses injured, aud
several other hamlets aud small villages in
Missouri were more or less damaged.
READING, Pa, July A.--Last nights storm
was the heaviest known for years lin this sec
ton. Fences were leveled, trees uprooted and
stripped Of fruit and many fields wers washed
out. In the lower part of the county the storm
was accompanied BY hail.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Glass Workers Union Vote to Shut Down |
for Sig Weeks.


Glass Workers Union Vote to Shut Down
for Six Weeks.
SANDWICH, Mass, July 15.-At recent
meeting of the American Flint Glass Workers
Union of America and Canada, it was voted
to shut down Oh work III their line for six
weeks. The people here, especially officials Of
the Boston u Sandwich Glass Company, are
somewhat agitated over this decision. The
branch league numbers about sixty-five, and is
under the jurisdiction of the grand league. The
pots have been filed at the factory with the
expectation of the workmen returning at the
elo5e OF the allotted vacation of two weeks.
Should they not, the los to the company viii
be greatly felt. The local league held meet-
ing last night, and as the workings are secret
no one knows the final result; but it is rumor-
ed throughout the town that the members have
voted not to work until six weeks have expired
The company have given notice as to the start,
and if the worst comes the factory will proba-
bly, shut down indefinitely, thereby throwing
out Of employment about 3CO hands who are
not members of the league. It is generally
supposed that those who voted to work will re-
sumo their duties, but the result will be looked
forward TO by the union and directors of the
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR IHE NEXT TwENTy-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. O.
July 16, A. M.
For New England,
Local rains, followed by clearing weather,
stationary or rising barometer, slight fall in
temperature, seutheasterly winds.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is lowest in Colorado and
highest on the North Pacific coast. The tenn
perature has risen slightly in New England
and the Middle Atlantic States, Ohio valley
and Tennessee, eastern portion of the Lower
Lake region, southern portion of the Missouri
and Mississippi valleys, and fallen slightly in
the Upper Lake region. Southwest winds
have prevailed in all districts. Local rains
have occurred ia New England, Middle States,
Tennessee and Ohio valley. and in tile Lake
region, followed by clearing weather in the
last named district.
The indications are that fair weather win
prevail in New England and the Middle At
lantic States on Tuesday, preceded By rains in
Neg England on Monday, and local rains
Monday night and Tuesday in the Lake region.
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THE CHOLERA.
The Disease Still Spreading in Egypt A
IL, tl,c G.,la la.,rlar az cH..iro

The Disease Still Spreading in Egypt A
Case in the Suburbs of Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, July 14.-Thirty- deaths
from cholera occurred at Damietta yesterday
the outbreak of cholera at Mansurah eleven
men and an officer attached TO the troops form
ing the Gordon around that place have died
from the disease. The Colonel and his staff
became alarmed at these deaths aud fed The
Colonel has been arrested and replaced by a
British officer.
LONDON, July 15.-Choleia has appeared at
Ghizeh, Suburb of Cairo, where there have
been five deaths, A Gordon has been establish
ed around the town. Saturday there were forty
three deaths from cholera at Damietta, 81 at
Mansurah, at Talka. IL at Chabar and 10 at
Samauoud.
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Heavy Failure in the Lum Der Trade.

BUFFALO, July 14.-It is currently reported
that Frederick Smith of Tonawanda, one of
the largest lumber dealers there, and recently
interested TO considerable extent with j. A.
Bliss, who failed and disappeared, is insolvent
authoritative statements being TO the effect
that his creditors are unable to realize % cents
ON ST. 1t is stated the different banks in this
city are in for $261 900, Of which the Bank of
Commerce has 80,000 Shut this bank is said
to be better secured than any other Some
time since committee of Smith 'ssfriends had
perfected arrangements for a settlement on the
basis Of % cents on 81, but this proved unsuc-
cessful, owing to the refusal of one Of the
banks to accept. Mr.. Smith went away from
home about two weeks since To add further
to the trouble, j. j. Evans, the only jeweler
in the placs, has made an assignment, with Ii
abilities OF $4,000.
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THE ONTARIO FLOOD.
Traffic Resumed on the Grand Trunk-The
River Rank Lined with Dead Animals.

Traffic RESUMED on the Grand Trunk-The
River Bank Lined with Dead Animals.
LONDON, Ont, July 14.-Traffic on the main
line of the Grand Trunk west has been resum-
cd. The St. Mary's branch was opened yester-
day afternoon, and the main line east will be
open tonight. Traffic will then proceed as US
ual. No new developments have taken place
in regard to the flood. The work of relief
still goes on. So far there has been no offer of
help from outside municipalities. The whole
burden has fallen on London. The stencil at
Kensington and along the river is almost un.
bearabe. There are scores of dead animals,
cows, horses, pigs, ETC., lying exposed or buried
beneath gigantic heaps of rubbish A medical
board has been organized to give attendance
and medicine free, and fremen are at work
cleaning out the wells of the destroyed village.
Mrs. Owen, whose little child was drowned, the
body being taken to the city hospital, applied
to the relief committee in great distress, alleg-
ing heartless treatment OF the body of her
child. 1t is said to have been thrown into the
dead-house and left there without even having
been cleaned, and when the time came for bur-
al, it was found in most disgraceful condi-
ton. Other bodies are reported to have been
similarly treated.
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Ropped q sle. COO il piamonas.

Providence, July 15-On Thurday last a
Mr.. Young OF New York, arrived at the
Ocean House, Newport, and was given a room
on the third floor. Saturday morning he found
his room had been entered while he was at
breakfast and his trunk opened. In the trunk
was a satchel and in that was bag containing
$l500 worth OF diamonds and $3.50 In money.
All the valuables were taken. Suspicion at
taches to man who bad room near Young's
Bis bed was not slept in Friday night and an
empty capet bag was left behind 1t is
thought the robber left town by the Wyckiord
h0af
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Accidents.

Mr.. George Foss of Raymond was badly in-
jured by being thrown from moving ma
chine Friday, the horsel becoming unmanage-'
able. Three ribs were broken and his head
and side were badly bruised.s
Freddie, youngest son of J. II. Bas;on of
Yarmouth, fell from load Of hay Monday,
striking heavily on his head and shoulders His
recovery is considered doubtful
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RAILWAY NOTES.
Grand Trunk Plans.

The Grand Trunks new route between Chi.
cago and Buffalo, via the Baltimore 6 Ohio,
Wabash & Great Western, is to be called tie
Detroit & Niagara Falls short line. Two fast
trains will be run through TO Niagara Fs Is
without change, aud one train will have
sleeper attached for New York. IL has been
definitely decided to place Wagner sleepers on
this route and trains will commence running
next Sundey. The Chicago & Grand Trunk
has made arrangements with the Detroit, Grand
Haven & Milwaukee, and the Grand Trunk,
including its Great Western Division. where
by tickets reading via the Chicago & Grand
Trunk, via Port Huron, to points east, are val
i'd via Detroit, SO that passengers may have
choice Of routes, and go either via Port Huron
or Detroit. 1t will be seen from the above
that the Grand Trunk has established an inde-
pendent through line between Chicago and
Detroit, and does not mean to depend entirely
upon the new Baltimore & Ohio & Wabash
connection OF its Great WesteEn division.
Minor Notes.
IL ia announced that II. p. Haupt, now gem
eral manager of the Eastern Division, will be
made general manager OF the whole Northern
Pacific railroad upon its completion.
There is 80 much travel this season over the
"back route" that the Maine Central Railroad
Company find it necessary to put on an extra
baggage car between Portland and Lewiston.
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81 MMEIs H0TlLs
sTzm WALDO.
Little Chebeague Island, Portland
HarhOr. Me

TElHIS Hotel. just completed by the Little Che
Il besgue Island Association, will be open to the
public July 8, 1888.
This Island, seven miles from Portland in full
view of the city, is the gem of "Casco Bay"
The Hotel contains sixty sleeping rooms of good
size, broad halls spacious dining room and parlor
yeranda all sides, IA feet wide; lighted through
out with gas; electric bells in every room; pure
spring water conducted into each story drainage
perfect; good bathing; every facility for sailing
shore and deep sea fishing; communications with the
city regular and reliable two steamers making
round trips from Portland, four times per day
Terms reasonable. For Information and terms ad-
dress ssTHE WAH4DOo - GitfIe Chebeague
Island, Portland, Maine, or ROzLENS q
ADAMS, No. 22 Exchange street, Port
land; Maine. jy3dtf
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California Mining s,eel.u.
Eo.ion Prohuce rrnrI.ot.

Boston, July lathe following were to-day's
quotations of Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes;
Butter We quote Wetern creameries at 21G
23c for choice, 1SG20c tor fair and good; Northern
creameries at 2l@23c for choice, 1SG20c for fair
and good; New York and Vermont dairies 19921s
" h for choice, 15G17c for fair and good; choice
Western dairy at 1kQ1l7c and Western iadle packed
1915; market steady
Cheese quiet at 91591oc for choice and SQ9c for
fair and good; 6ls sd7 Lsc for common.
Eggs-have been selling at 1S ~ Gle for Eastern,
1SalS1ac for New York and Vermont, 17nl6 y
doz for Western and n S.
Potatoes-new SOAP rs.
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A Furious storm Raging on the SIM.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 15.--The Demo-
crat and Chronicles observer OF the sun will
say to-morrow:-To the five groups of sun
spots which have exhibited Intense action DUR
ing the past week two more have just been
added by the SUMS rotation. The sun storm
which is just coming into view covers great
area showing very rapid changes. Thunder
storms and tornadoes may be expected this
week in the Northern States and Canada.
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THE INDIANS
Apaches Numbering and Stealing in So

Apaches Numbering and Stealing in So
nora.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA Associated Press
specials from Tombstone, Ariz., 18th, say re-
ports from Sonora, Mexico, are to the effect
that the Apaches are raiding in the districts of
Montezuma, San Pariepa, committing muir
ders and stealing cattle. The Epitaph's spec
ial from Opusura states that band of twenty
saysges attacked Hacienda Pariepa, six miles
south of Opusura, killing three men. Intelli-
gence is brought that Colonel Bandola started
in pursuit with thirty Mexican troops and
found the bodies of three men. 1t is positively
known that twelve men have been murdered
by a paches in the neighborhood of Opusura
since Crook took their families from the Sierra
Madres,