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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A squib Factory Blown Children
Hurled I'm Every Direction---SeveraI
Killed and Others FearfulIy Burned.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 23.-The people Of
Kingston were startled this afternoon by a
loud explosion, and it was discovered that the
Excelsior Squib factory had been torn to pieces
and eight children employed therein blown out
with the flying timbers in every direction. 1t
is believed they had been burning wood in the
stove, and that spark was blown out and set
fire to keg of powder. Eight of the employees
whose ages range from II to 16 years, were all
seriously injured.
Matte James, whose body is a complete
crisp, and is filed with powder, is dying.
Mary Quinn, blackened and burned to a
crisp, with die,
Hattie Moss had her feet burned and was
blown into creek; she is badly injured, but
will recover.
John Evans, badly burned, has since died!
James Steele. burned to crisp, will die.
Lizzie Edwards seriously burned, may re-
cover.
Mamie Morris is one terrible mass of scarf
fed flesh, and is dying.
Johnny James, terribly barned, may recover
1t is expected that four more of the injured
will die before morning.
Mamie Morris and Matte James have since
died.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
Greenbaclxers whs will Not Endorse But
lcr's Nomination.
THE GRAVE OF JEFFERSON.
Rescued from Diiapidation and Marked
by a Handsome Monument.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-Lieut Col. Thomas
L. Casey, who was charged with the execu-
tlon OF the resolution of Congress providing for
the erection OF a suitable monument over the
grave of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, an
nounces the completion of the work The
grounds were surrounded by wooden fence.
and the old monument to Mr.. Jefferson was
much worn by the weather and disfigured by
relic hunters. The work just completed con-
sisted in the grading, seeding and sodding of
the surface, the erection of new monument
over the grave OF Mr.. Jefferson, and the build
ing OF strong and handsome fence about the
burying ground. The monument consists first
OF two foundation courses the lower II feet
square and the next feet square and each 8
inches IN height-which cover the grave of Mr.
Jefferson and four of his kindred who are bur-
led at his head and feet and on either side.
Ihese foundation stones are surmounted by a
die, feet square at the base and feet inch
es in height, and this by a granite obelisk 8
feet inches squore at the base and II feet IL
inches high. The total height of the monu-
ment above the ground is Is feet.
The inscription, composed by Mr.. Jefferson
and in accordance with his directions, placed
on the obelisk is as follows:
Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author
of the Declaration of Independence, of the
statute OF Virginia for religious freedom, and
father of the University of Virginia."
Upon the die is inscribed: Born April Q
1743, o. S. Died July 4, 1876"
On the upper surfaces of the four sides of the
lower foundation step are inscriptions marking
the four graves surrounding that of Mr. Jeffer-
son-the grave of Martha Jefferson, his wife,
those OF Martha j. Randolph and Maria j.
Eppas his daughters, and of Gov. Thomas M
Randolph, his son-in-isw. The total expendi-
ture was 1882, leaving 81 ,648 of the appropr-
alton unexpended
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW,
Regulation Drill i'm Three aud a Half
Seconds.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The line of carriages
before the entrance of Madison Sqnare Garden
was much smaller this morning than when the
great horse show opened yesterday, and the
stormy weather had produced a visible effect
upon the numbers within. The programme
for the day was opened by trial of speed by the
horses of Engine Company No. TO- Almost the
instant of the sounding of the alarm the horses
were in their places and harnessed to the en-
gine. The next instant they had cleared the
threshold with leap. The judges announced
that the work had been accomplished in three
and half seconds.
Immediately after this exhibition the iudg.
ing of roadsters was commenced by d. ii, n.
Herr of Lexington, Ky. In class "a, year
old and under ., there were five entries. The
first prize was given to Protector, a bay year.
ling owned by Cyrus Bosworth of Cleveland. /.
and the second to Sambro, a bay sired by
Smuggler, and owned by j. A. Milne of Os-
wego In class % of roadsters, for mares or
geldings years old and upwards, there were
20 entries The first prize went to Mr.. Rookie
feller's Brignolia, ch. g., y years old. The
second prize was won by Vests b. m. Daisy
Hamilton.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
MAINE.
A Bethel Woman seriously Burned

"A Bethet w oman Seriously Burned.
BosToN, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Eva Brooks of Beth
el, Me-, domestic, in the employ of DR. Brett,
104 Boylston street, attempted to light fire
with naphtha this morning, when an explosion
occurred, blowing off the top of the stove and
covering her with the burning oil. A heart
rending sight was presented to the gaze
OF three gentlemen, who were attracted
to the yard in rear of the house by the piercing
screams of the woman. They found her en-
veloped in fame, and rolling upon the ground
in agony. The gentlemen rolled her up in an
overcoat and extinguished the fire. but not be-
fore the whole upper portion of the woman's
Douy Was cnAfred ana burned III norrI-
BILE manner. The sufferer grew frantic from
the intense pain, and begged piteously for Mr..
Cowles to take his knife and cut her throat
DR.. Bush was called, and quickly etherized
the sufferer, and an ambulance wagon soon
afterward arrived on the scene and conveyed
the woman to the city hospital. Her chances
of recovery are very small.
LATER.
Eva Brooks, of Bethel, Me-, who was badly
burned by nsphtha to-day, is dead.
A Pension A gent Suspended.
WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-Upon the recommen-
dation of the Commissioner of Pensions, the
Secretary of the Interior has ordered the sus-
pension of pension attorney j. R. Cilley OF
Rockland, Me.
A Great Cry and No Wool.
With reference to the case of Postmaster
Manley of Augusta, Me-, who has been charg-
ed with illegally holding State office while
acting as postmaster, the First Assistant Post
master General says no formal charge has been
laid before him. A reference to the executive
order alleged to have been violated, shows that
the Office alleged to be held by Postmaster
Manley (trustee of the State Insane Asylum) is
specially exempted from the scope of the order.
Maine State Sunday school Convention.
BANGOR, Oct. 23.-The sixteenth annual
convention of the Maine State Sunday School
Association, opened this evening at the First
Parish Congregational church in this city.
Rev. r. L. Howard of Bangor, president of
the association, called the meeting to order.
Rev. John Allen recited Scripture and led in
prayer.
The address of welcome was given by Rev.
Theodore Gerrish of Bangor, and the response
~ 60 T - - - oPpe.' ~ - u
oo''S ohNorsiS, VI lhe neiat'on Vi tne
ounuay ochool W uplic "eiiare.
Inc SESSIONS VIII commune until thursday
noon.
Following is the programme for tomorrow:
ooo-novotion., .or-,,oa -1la-,0-'
8.30-Permanent organization.
ee5d yi4o-hepofVs Oh 0mcers and reports from the
1O.35-First address on primary teaching, "Airns
rs. hiNze u noa'nl & 1d w4ocesueri Mass, M Go
Hon. Nelson Kingsbury of Hartford, Conn.
I'll, dd.3o- Discussion OF our State Sunday sehoo
AFTERNOON.
2.Oo-Specimen Teaching Exercise, Rev. II. w
2'4o1Co6ference. re, aDificulties Encountered AND
How to Overcome Them,' led by Rev. R. L. How
S,20Mgecond Address ON Primary Teacb;no
Methods, ;. Mrs. l. G. Roath. Worcester, Mass
nS PeH pennev Use or s'rasion IN Iecn
rs o. 90 a.s
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
rnforma,iou for pror;uers.

WASHINGTON. Oct 23.-Steps have recently
been taken by the Navy Department to bring
into usual activity the work of\the hydro
graphic office, In order to facilitate the dis
Iribution of information to shipmasters,
branch offices have recently been opened in
Boston, New York and Philadelphia, in charge
of officers detailed from the photographic
office. The offices have been established at
the Maritime Exchanges in those cities, partly
at the solicitation of the Board of Trade and
shipping interests By this means the intelli-
gence received at the central office in Wash
ington is placed within easy reach of all sea-
faring men. The captain of an incoming
vessel finds an office at hand where charts and
sailing directions for all parts of the world are
kept, revised according to the latest informa-
tion from foreign photographic offices, and
where his own charts can be corrected to date,
and in return his own log is examined and 1he
facts obtained from his experience are made
available at once to the whole maritime COM
munity. The new movement will be of direct
benefit to the merchant marine.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
FINANCIALLY TROUBLED.

Failure of the Secretary of Western
From Company.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 23.-The failure of John
n. Glldden, secretary of the Republic Iron
Co., was announced to- day. Yesterday the
company filed in cour t claim against him for
upward of $4,000 on which he confessed
judgment. Mr.. Gidden states that his fail
ure was solely due to shrinksge of values in
the legitimate iron business. Glidden's en-
barrassment will not affect the Republic Iron
Company nor the firm of Giidden & Manning
Bank President Short S72 900.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Wm. Young, pres
ident of the Commercial National Bank of
Reading, Pa, confessed judgment today for
$4,000 which he owes the bank but is unable
to pay. He says several recent speculations
have resulted disastrously.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
NEW YORK.
National Board Of s,e.m N.y;va,;o,

NHuOHsth bUHFW OF steam NaVIgatlOn,
NEW YORK, Oct. 23-The twelfth annual
meeting of the National Board of Steam Nav
igation will be held at the Metropolitan Hotel
in this city, commencing Wednesday, the oath
inst, at 10 a. m, Delegations are expected
from New Orleans, st. Louis, Louisville Gin
cinnati, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Detroit, Portland,
Boston, Bath, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nor
tolk, and from all parts of the United States,
interested in steam navigation. Cant r. N
Gould, the president of the board, arrived to-
day, and already delegates have begun to re-
port at headquarters
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The CROWN of rn,emperance.


BOSTON, Oct. Ex-senator Blair, of the Sem
ate labor committee, continued bis inquiry
here this morning, the temperance question
being mainly considered. Mrs. Barrett. secre-
tsry of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, described its workings and said the
slow progress made 10 the temperance work
was due to the apathy of the church and ne
glect of the right of suffrage by voters. Mrs.
Gordon, president of the Boston Union, be.
lieved that constitutional prohibition would
be ultimately secured. The license receipts in
Boston this year were nearly $4,000 more
than last year, SO liquor selling was growing.
AS result it required $4,000 more to support
paupers and criminals. Otner ladies testified
as to the growth of intemperance.
The Cape Cod Canal.
SANDWICH, Oct. % Work on the Cape Cod
canal is progressing finely. About fifty men
arrived last night, and there are expected to-
hight nearly 100 Italians. Electric lights were
experimental with Sunday afternoon, which
proved satisfactory in every way. About ten
pile .drvers are at work night and day.
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THE INDIANS.
Renerade Apnehe. 20 surrender.

CHICAGO, Oct. pa special from Fort
Bowie, Arizona, says two Indians from the
hostile camp in Sonora came in last night.
They stated that 80 Indians and four chiefs
would arrive at Rueker during the night.
lieutenant Hunter with party and supplies
will go outtoday TO meet them. Captain Raf-
ferty is near Rucker with two companies Or
dered there six weeks ago, expecting a return
of the Indians. 1t is reported that General
Crook has information of the coming in of the
renegades. He with staff is somewhere be-
tween San Carlos and the Mexican line.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24

BOSTON, Oct. 23.-The Journals Jamaica,
VT, special gives details of discovery by Secret
Service officers of the gang of young counter
There were % in the gang, their ages ranging
from IS to 81. Only two, Martin G. Clark and
Chas. W. Stone, have yet been captured The
organization was called the "United Birds and
Brothers," and its members were bound to
secrecy by the most blood curdling oaths, A
complete counterfeiting outfit was captured
with a number of manufactured silver coins.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
AUBURN.

There died in South Auburn, Oct. 10Th, at
the residence of his son.in-law, W. w Royal
Col. Elisha Newcomb formerly of Cumber-
land Mills, aged 80 years months. He united
with the fraternity of Free Masons when a
young man. He was soldier in the 1872 war;
and a pensioner at the time of his DEATH He
leaves a widow in her Seth year.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
SPORTING.

October Meeting at Mystic Park.
BOSTON, Oct. 23.-The October meeting at
Mystic Park opened today with races in the
2.25 and 3-minute classes,
in the 3minute class, purse of $400. Emer-
aid won; Blackstone second. Time 2.S45.
In the 20 class, purse $4oO, Pilot Knox
Won; Allegheny Boy second. Time 2.241.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
SOUTH AMERICA.


LIMA, Oct. % AT 8 a m. today, Gen. Lynh
left for Barranca, near Chorillas, where he has
established his general quartet" At 10 a. m.
Gen. Yglesias enters Lima as PresdeDte Reg
enator. The Gillian troops evacuated Lima at
8 a. m.
Evacuation of Lima by Chilinn Troops.
LIMA via Galveston, Oct. 23-The Chilian
troops evacuated Lima at 8 a. m. today.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
Law and Order League.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23-The most prominent
citizens of St. Louis, irrespective of party,
met in secret council last night and organized
a law and order league. The object of the
leas ue is to secure good local government,
fight corruption and political rings, and es-
pecially the gamblers ring.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
TARRING AND FEATHERING
AN ORGAN.
Singular Result of a Church Quarrel i'm
New Jersey.

NEWTON, N. j., Oct. 22.-The squabble in
which the Methodist Episcopal church of
Wallpack Centre, in this county, has been
engaged for the past ten years, has developed
sing llar phase. When the church was built
some ten years ago the church people were
divided on the subject of the site. Later their
choir became the centre of the quarrel. A
part of>the congregation wanted the organist
and singers of their choice, while others were
opposed to them. For few weeks back the
feeling has been getting more and more bitter.
A few days ago there was to have been a
special service in the church, for which an
other organist was engaged. The audience
was amazed to find on gathering at the church
that some one had entered the church, and
after daubing the organ inside and out with
feathers. The whole organ, cover, keyboard,
stops, pedals and every part, had received the
double coat. There is great excitement in the
community over the Decd the more so as
there can be found no clue to the perpetrator
of the singular action.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
Col,i.ion of trains i'm Kansas,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 23.-lt was reported
last night that a serious collision has occurred
on the Wichita brauch of the Atchison, Tope-
ka aud Sa te Fe Railroad, between passen-
ger train and pay train. Serious damage
was done. It is said that one or more persons
were killed but nothing definite has been
learned YET
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
LABOR AGITATIoNs.
Ail.0uist at 0s,reao. NY.

OswEGo, Oct. 90 All the Canadian long
shoremen employed by Rsthburn & Co., ex-
cept fifteen men returned home last night and
all Is now quiet. Other men will be brought
to take III place of those who left last night
and serious trouble may yet ensue.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
LATEST MARINE NEWS.


THoMAsroN. Oct 23.-Samuel Watts & Co.
launched at O'Clock to-day three-masted
schooner of 6S124 tons register. She is not
named vet
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
FIRES.


GENEsEo, Ill, Oct. 23.-Fire last night de-
siroyed Brown & Dedrick's oatmeal mill. Loss
$4,000. ''
Big Fire in Montana
MILES City, Mont, Oct. 23-Thirteen busi-
ness houses were burned here last night
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
YELLOW FEW Err.
Continued Ravages of the Plague in
Western Mexico.

WtsttFW MeNICOs
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-A. f. Andiade. a
Mexican gentleman who has arrived here by
rail from Guaymas, says that when he left, six
days ago. yellow fever of the most yirulent
type was still prevailing in that city, notwith-
standing all reports to the contrary. Among
the latest victims was Col. Correa of the Mexi.
can army. He says that the fever was origi-
nally brought there from Panama. AT Her
moaillo the disease is still raging and the mum.
Der of deaths there has been greater than re-
ported, Among the poorer class the disease is
fearful, and to add to the suffering, food is
scarce and dear
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24

The number injured is officially reported at
81. OF these ten are badly hurt, only one, Mr.
Anthony of Providence, r. l., was at first
thought fatally injured, but his physician now
has hopes of his recovery. The accident hap
pened on the Louisville & Nashville road and
not on the Air Line as reported.
PROVIDENCE, Oct 23-A private despatch
from John B. Anthony of this city, injured by
the railroad accident at st. Louis, states the
doctors regard him out of danger
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
RAILROAD PERILS.
A Broken Rail ON Western Road
Causes Accidents TO Thirty-seyeE Pas
sengers.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23-An accident occurred
this morning on the Louisville & Nashville Air
Line about six miles from East st. Louis. A
passenger train struck broken rail and the
engineer feeling the shock put on the brakes.
All the coaches passed over in safety except
the last two. which were both crowded, and
they tipped over and were dragged short dis
tance when their couplings broke. The scene
was terrible one. Reports state that over 40
persons were injured but only one fatally.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
WEST INDIES.
All Quiet at Port an Prince-Fiffeen Hun
dred Lives lost in the Recent Was
sacre.

PORT AU PRINCE, Oct. 23.-Order has been
completely restored here. Fifteen hundred
lives were lost and damage to the extent OF
four million dollars was done during the re-
cent massacre On the Goth the government
forces attacked Mirajoane and were repulsed
with severe loss. General lssimo Piquient was
mortalIy wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24

lFor additional Telegraph see Fourth Psge.l
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24

Judge Goddard, of Portland, counsel for the
defence, has fled motion before Judge Vir-
gin for rehearing on the question of the
change of venue in the case of Powers VS..
Mitchell.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
SPECIAL xoxE0Es.
Pratt's Astral Oil.

"A SIX your grocer for Pratts Astral Oil and see
"A that you get the genuioe. If you inquire for
1t at A. Il. MA LLEfRT a. { O,A you win oe sur
OF 1t, as there is being pamed Off other inferior oils
for genuine PRATr's. oct6sneod2m
Daily Republican., 1883-04-09
EDITION.
An Agreeable Surprise.

In u few days eX-City Treasurer
Francis Vincent will have the pleasure
to announce to a worthy old lady of
this city, whose son was killed during
the recent war, that he has obtained in
the neighborhood of $1,000 back pay
Also IA pension, AS long as she lives, of
s. per month. Different attorneys have
tried at il for IL years but could not
succeed. About year ago the ex-
Treasurer tried, and rs we have said
above, he is almost certain he has sue
cerded. This case was given up, and
it was thought impossible to get it
She has been living on the charity Of
her friends. She will now be indepen-
dent during the remainder of her life.
Ellen Benson, Il colored applicant for
a pension, of Wilmington, has also been
trying for many years, but has not sue.
cecded in obtaining pension. She
then applied to ex-City Treasurer Fran
els Vincent. He made "A thorough eX-
animation at Washington Of what held
back her claim. He found her son was
placed down as belonging to Co. \, LIST
L. S. colored troops and that the sol
der = name was not borne upon the
rolls of the Company and Regiment
He then made thorough search, and
found the soldier belonged to Go. &,
4th Regiment, t. S. col. troops and
that he was killed at Deep Bottom
This will enable her to get her pension
if cnergetically pushed, and the old col
ored woman made comfortable for the
balance Of her life She wOud not have
Daily Republican., 1883-04-09

Yesterday morning Harry McGoni "a
was brtor" III" Mayor to answer th,
charge OF lighting and resisting an otti
Ger. The evidence being conclusive, he
was adjrdgri guilty and hurd - and
costs.
Tn" father Of Dennis Daley again APP
p'ar"d before the Mayor to testify
against him. He said that Dennis
would nor work, and was drunk the
greater part o! his time; that when he
vas under the iuruyncc Of lluuor Ia.
would come home and abuse him and
h" was afraid OF hun. The Mayor i'm
posed Il tiug Of 80, and ordered him to
furnish bail in he sum OF 900 10 keen,
the peace. \, it j. not probable rhai
DENNIS rdu pay III" the or furnish the
bona, he stands a gOod chance OF spend
ing the next two months with Sheriff
Martini at New Castle
Daily Republican., 1883-04-09
F|f tn EDITION,
The Case Of Mr.. GaiiOwa

William X. Galloway, the man who
assaulted Constable Peter Springer one
day last week, when the latter was dis.
training his goods for rent, will be
tried for the assault this evening before
Squire Cole. 1t will surprise MANY
persons to know that the accused is the
Rev. w. r. Galloway local preacher,
and a member of Epworth NJ. Il. Church
The manner In which the case has been
given to the public has reflected severe
~ against Mr.. Galloway, but when it
becomes known who Mr.. Galloway is,
those who know him will conclude
that there must be some eXtenuatinp
circumstances Mr.. Galloway is
ready speaker both in the Temperance
cause and the cause Of the religion he
processes, and his life has been in keep.
ing with his profession.
He is also an iron worker and had no
employment part of the time some.
what III arrears for rent. His version
OF the assault on Mr. Springer is as fol
lows, though this was not tatedperson.
ally to the REPUBLICAN, reporter: Mr.
Springer came to his house in an in.
toxicated condition, and pushing him
self into the house alarmed the family
by his ungentlemanly conduct.
Mr.. Springer it is said, positively re-
fused to produce his warrant or show
his authority, though asked to DO so
several times by Mr.. Galloway. He
proceeded to make an inventory
Of all the goods in the lower part of
the house, the women resisting, and Mr..
Galloway insisting on him showing his