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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
GENERAL NEWS.

The International Forestry exhibition at Edin-
burg has awarded gold medal of the first class to
Professor Riley of the department of agriculture at
Washington.
Seventy-fve bootmakers of the Candee rubber
company at New Haven, Conn.,, struck work be-
cause the superintendent would not allow them to
open the windows of the factory where the heat and
stencil were intolerable. They returned to work
yesterday as they were allowed to have the windows
open six inches. Four hundred other employees,
asking the privilege, were refused and struck
work.
John NJ. Clough of Wolfboro, N. H., aged 80
years, committed suicide yesterday by taking OPT
UNI
Fifteen thousand people were present at the Yer
mont State fair at Burlington yesterday. AT two
O'Clock q tremendous gale and thunder storm &C.
CURED, doing considerable damage.
Two men were killed and six others injured yes
terday by the falling of the roof of the skating rink
in process of construction in Detroit Mich.
The American Psychological society was organ
lied yesterday at Philadelphia. Its purpose is
investigation of series of obscure mental phenom-
eDa such as somnambulism, mind and muscle read
ing and the like. Prof Fullerton of the University
OF pennsylvania is president
The Nebraska State prohibition convention at
Lincoln yesterday nominated j: g. Miller for Gov
ernor and endorsed H. H. Shedd, the Republican
nominee for Northumberland. Nine St. John
presidential electors were selected.
At the National Rifle Association meeting at
Creedmore N. Y, yesterday, the Presidents match
for the military championship Of the United States
concluded. In the first stage, the first prize,
gold medal, valued at $1OO, was won by G. W. Hin
man of the Massachusetts Regiment by a score of
65 points out of possible 70.
A Washington despatch says the Democrats of
the District of Columbia held grand ratification
last night over the nominations of Cleveland and
Hendricks. 1t is estimated that 1000 torches
in line.
Freddie Nador eleven years old. son of Ira P.
Nador, of Lynu., Mass, was shot and instantly
killed at West Sudbury yesterday afternoon by AL
bert Kastar, aged 8. The latter had got hold of a
musket loaded with bird shot, which he playfully
pointed at Nador, the boy not knowing the gun was
loaded. A coroner will hold an inquest.
The United States grand jury at Wichita, Kansas,
yesterday, returned indictments against Captain
Payne and other "oklahema boomers" for attempt
ed settlement upon Indian lands.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
The Cholera.


NAPLES, Sept. 1.-THE situation here con-
tinues OF the most distressing character. The
dreadful epidemic increases hourly in its rava-
ges, feeling of the deepest gloom perv AIDES
the city and misery and suffering among the
poor are simply appalling. King Humbert
was yesterday prevented from visiting the
poorer quarters of the city.
The situation here has slightly imp roved.
King Humbert today, again visited the hospi-
tails and also camps of the poorer classes.
the municipal authorities with the appro "
al of the archbishop nave prohibited all reli-
gious professions. Two hundred volunteers
have offered services to the hospitals.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. 11.-There were but two
deaths here today. Bulletins will be discon-
tinued after today.
NAPLES, Sept. lin this city during the
"a hours ending at 9 o'clock this evening there
were 966 fresh cases and 1913 deaths from chol-
era. In the province for the same time there
were 10 fresh cases aud IA deaths, and at other
Italian cities 70 deaths.
France and China.
PARIS, Sept. 11.-Admiral Peyron, minister
of mkrine supports the demand made by Ad-
miral Courbet, that France shall officially de-
clare war against China The Figaro states
that M. Patenotre, the French ambassador to
China has received from Tzung Ii Yomen, the
declaration of war by China, but the amba ssa-
dor refused to give it official recognition on
the ground that diplomatic usages renders 1t
necessary that such declaration should be
made direct to the French government at Par
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The Maine Election
secretary mePhersOn ON the ResuIi-A
Complete VindieatiOn of MIR. Blaine.


Secretary Mcpherson of the Congressional
COMMITTEES, speaking of the result in Maine
said:
sit is better than we hoped. Ten thousand
is IS much as l had expected, and we might
well have been satisfied, perhaps, with eight
thousand. The victory is great triumph and
compliment to Mr.. Blaine, and cannot fail to
have its effect in other States. The re-elec-
tion OF Mr.. Reed also is to be considered ma
tional victory, for it was against him especially
OF the whole congressional delegation that the
shafts OF the democracy we're aimed He had
to fight all of the Democratic party and part of
his own, yet has been elected by an increased
vote. Mr.. Blaine's treatment of the prohibit
ton question in his serenade speech was very
skilltul and proper. 1t undoubtedly is q local
issue, and as a national candidate he very
properly declined to permit his canvass to be
involved with it. do not see, if the Germans
are candid, how they can justify their unfair
assaults upon Mr.. Blaine upon the ground of
prohibition, with the position upon that ques-
tton which he has taken in his speech, and all
sincere temperance men, who are Republic
cans first and temperance men afterward,
must approve OF the course of Mr.. Blaine. And
now for Ohio. l think that we shall begin to
see enthusiasm. believe that Blaine and
Logan both ought TO visit Ohio and storm the
castle there. We shall certainly carry the
State. During the canvass villa and malicious
ISLANDERS against Mr.. Blaine had been the bur-
den OF the arguments put truth by Democrats
and Independents alike at the polls The PEG.
pie OF the State az large had answered them by
vouching for Mr. Blaine as q respected citizen
and statesmen, and his own town and county
had attested their continued confidence in him
as an upright and honorable neighbor and
man." Mr.. Mcpherson said that all intslli-
gent people would regard this verdict of the
vicinage" as final vindication of Mr.. Blaine
and further ibels upon his character would
be useless. In regard to the prohibition
amendment Mr.. MCPHERSON said that he pre-
considerable relief from the adoption of the
State Constitution. AS law, and subject to
frequent change, it virtually continued to be
an open question. The large vote in favor of
its adoption indicated an evident determines
ton on the part OF all parties to settle the ques
ton for the present, and thus remove it as
disturbing issue in the politics of the State.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
EASTERN MAINE FAIR.
The Exhibition a Success-Exhibits of
Messrs. MattOcIks and Pierce-Other
Items.

| The Exhibition a Success-Exhibits of
Messrs. MattOcIks and Pierce-Other
Items.
BANGOR, Sept ia large crowd of people
were at the fair grounds yesterday. The Jer-
sey cattle owned by MIR. Orestes Pierce of East
Baldwin. were particularly Of interest to farm
ers and stock fanciers. Mr.. Pierce owns $50
head, and they probably could not be bought
for $65, 900. The twenty-four which he showed
at Bangor last week took the first premium at
the New England fair held at Manch ester, N.
FL. The COW Nonpareil is valued at So, $50.
Bell, of Middlefeld, which has record of
sixteen pounds Of butter in week, is valued
at $1,000. In Mr.. Pierce's exhibit is a calf
which is eight days old and for which Mr..
Pierce has refused $780,
Gen. G. P. Msttocks has on exhibition a
sleudid lot of Coltswold sheep. His thirty
Collie dogs, judging from the number of people
who are constantly looking at them, are one of
the great attractions of the fair. These dogs
are among the most intelligent of the CANNES.
They can be SO trained that they will act with
almost human intelligence Mr.. Mattocks has
one dog (KeD) at the fair which he imported
from Scotland at a cost OF 800. He has q
number of these dogs for sale and they can be
bought at prices ranging from $15 to 500 Yes
terday afternoon an exhibition of the intelli
gence displayed by these dogs in caring for
sheep was given. Mr.. George Wilson, the
foreman Of Gen. Mattocks' farm, is at the fair
and is always glad to answer all questions
about them.
One of the best exhibits in the art depart
mentis variety of lace work which was made
by Mrs. Nancy Cove, a lady rs years of age
She made the lace herself and it is all of diff
ferent pattern and there is much variety.
The third day of the Eastern Maine Fair op-
ened rainy and continued through the forenoon
and afternoon. Notwithstanding this large
crowd of people were in the exhibition and
Machinery Hall at Msplewood Park The
display of machiney liz the best ever seal in
Maine, many manufacturing firms in other
states having large exhibits The address
was delivered at 11.30 o'clock in the grand
stand by Hon. G. B. Loring. A large audience
was present. The address was earnest and in
teresting and held the close attention of the
people.
The display in the three halls in the city is
NoAy LILO anu uHnW large CrOWuS Vi p0OpIe. 1n0
City Hall exhibit consists of fruit and flowers,
the NOrombega Hall exhibit is Maine manu-
featured goods, fancy articles, embroidery, pi-
amos, organs, furniture, etc., with an art gal
lery connected. The cat show in Concert
Hall is excellent. The finest specimen is
Richeleu, owned by A. M. Robinson, Jr, of
Bangor, which took the first prize at the Phil
adelphia and Boston cat shows,
Owing to rain today, trots were postponed
until tomorrow. There has been good
attendance at the fair.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12

preoccupied and unusually quiet and unoom-
municstive; and it is thought he is suffering
from temporary insanity, which accounts for
his sudden disappearance. He began the
erection of dwelling house short time ago,
and to worriment on that account may be at
ure he wrote note stating that his account
with the railroad was straight. The conduc-
tor Of the train on which Mr.. Richardson took
passage noticed him at Old Orchard, but no
one can be found who has seen him since the
train left that station. Efforts have been made
since Wednesday to discover his whore
sbouts, but up to this time no trace of him has
been found, and any clue that can be furnished
tending towards his apprehension will be
gratefully received by his family and friends.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
STARVED IN A COAL SHAFT.

An. Old Pennsylvania Murder Mystery
Cleared Up.-The Skeleton and State.
ment of the Victim Found After Sixteen
Years.
BEAVER GLEN, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE Arnold
murder mystery was cleared up yesterday in
singular way. Some boys were playing at the
mouth of a long-abandoned shaft when one
dropped watch into it. Upon being let
down to recover it, he found the skeleton of a
man. and near it an old copper tobacco box
with some words scrawled on it. The box was
identified by an old resident, as belonging to
John Ireland, well-to-do farmer, who disap-
peared about sixteen years ago, after having
been suspected of numbering his children. The
writing on the box accused one Ira Tompkins
and Mrs. ireland with numbering the children
and throwing him down the shaft after hay
ing, as they supposed, killed him. Tompkins,
1t is now remembered, married Mrs. Ireland
soon after her husbands disappearance
1t is supposed that after ireland was thrown
down the shaft he recovered and wrote the his
tory of the crime, and then persisted from his
wounds or from starvation. The latter is more
probable, as old residents remember that indie
tinct sounds were said to have been heard
for while coming from the shaft about that
time, which caused the place to be Stunned as
haunted ground
Both of the accused parties are now beyond
reach. The woman died four years after her
union with Tompkins, and it was suspected
that he had treated her cruelty, if he :did not
kill her. Tompkins then left the country, and
has never since been heard from.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
NEW YORK.
Deaths from EFeat.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-The coroners office,
between and II O'Clock, reported % sudden
deaths. many Of which were directly or indi.
rectly due to the heat The effect on business
is depressing.
JOhn Mccullough. the Tragedian, Eli.
John Mccullough, the tragedian, was
found wandering .aimlessly about Manhattan
Beach yesterday, and, from some undiscov-
cred cause, quite unable to take care of HIM
self He was not intoxicated, but seemed to
be suffering from some indisposition. He
made his way to Brighton and was there also
recognized and finally sent home.
Failure of a New York Sugar Ref ming
NEW YORK, Sept. 11-Henry s. Burger,
Richard w. Huribut and Cyrus A. Healy, sur
viving partners of the firm of Burger, Hurlbut
& Livingston, sugar refners, 81 Wall street,
of which the late John A. Livingston was a
partner, to-day filed an assignment giving the
preferences aggregating $165, 900.
The cause of the assignment is said to be the
depression in trade. No estimate of the as
sets and liabilities can at present be given. The
firm has been in business forty years and has
always ranked well.
The house was considered the largest in the
molasse5 trade in this city, and was supposed
to have capital of 100000. The assignee,
Mr.. Frank FL. Plat, estimates the liabilities at
$500,00O
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
BETTER AND BETTER.
Gov. Robes Majority Over Red
man Will be 2O,615.
Largest Majority Ever Given a Governor
in Maine In Presidential Year.
Chairman Wings Despatch to the
National Committee.
special to the Press.)

Especial to the Press)
AUGUSTA, Sept. 1.-THE total vote of the
State will reach 142, 410, and Robes majority
over Redman 2O,615 This is the largest ma
iority ever given candidate for governor in
this State in presidential year.
Cro the Associated Press.)
LEWISTON, Sept. 11.-Chairman Wing, of
the Republican State Committee, tonight sent
the following telegram:
AUBURN, Me-, Sept. IL.
Hon. B. F. Jones, Chairman of the National Repb-
ncdn Committee, 242 Fifth AUenae, Nea0 York
City:
-Four hundred and sixty towns and plantations
in Maine give Kobe, 78,642; Redman, So Al q;
scattering, 1858. The Republican majority is IS :
592, and its plurality 20,230. The few remaining
towns and plantations in 1882 cast SAT Republican
734 Democratic, and 81 scattering votes. The ma
Jority will not be far from 16 500. This is the
largest Republican vote ever polled in Maine and
the largest Republican majority given since 1868
and this will be increased to 25, 900 in November
The unexampled Republican majorities in the State
IN Mr. Blaine's old congressional district, and
IN his own city, bear witness to the confidence of
the people of Maine in distinguished standard
bearer, and are peculiarly significant
(Signed), GEO. @. WING,
Chairman Republican State Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
DEPARTING MISSIONARIES.
Farewell Services in the seuth Church
at Salem,

SALEM, Mass. Sept. 1.-THE farewell ser.
vices in honor of the departure of the mission
aries of the American Board took place at the
South Church at IL a. m. today. The church
was handsomely decorated with fall flowers
and foliage. There was an audience of 600
persons present, and the exercises were very
interesting. An opening hymn was sung and
Rev. Mr.. Allen of Harpoot offered prayer.
Rev. E. S. Atwood of the South Church,
Salem, made an Introductory address, to which
response was made by Secretary Alden of the
American Board. The general Introductory
address was made by Secretary Clark of the
American Board. Brief addresses were made
by Revs. Henry 8. Barnum of Constantinople,
George d. Marsh of Bulgaria and A. w.
Clark of Austria.
Secretary Smith then introduced the mis-
sionarles for China: Rev. s. +. Woodn of
Foochow, Rev. George 81. Hubbard, Jr., Rev.
Marshal r. Games, Japan; Rev. DR.. Winsor.
The closing address was made by DIR. Green.
Dinner was served by the ladies of the
South Church in the vestry. Plates were set
for 125. The departing missionaries are:
Miss Henrietta West, for Western Turkey; Rev.
and Henry s. Barnum, Western Turkey; Rev. and
Mrs. George D. Marsh, European Turkey; Rev. and
Mrs. Albert w. Clark, Austria; Rev. and Mrs.
Marshall R. Gaines, Japan; Rev. and Mrs. S. f.
Woodin, Foochow, China; Mrs. Harriet L. Rect,
Mrs. George Hubbard, Mrs. Kate G. Woodruff,
M D., Miss Hannah G. Woodhall, also for Foo
chow; Mrs. ID. W. Learned, Doremus Scudder, M.
D., Miss Catherine S. Scudder, Rev. and
Mrs. S. f. Woodih, Miss Hannah c. Woodruff.
Africa, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin #. Ousley,
Mahratta mission,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
A NEachius Schooner sunk.

n M8chAuS schooner SUNK
BOSTON, Sept. 12.-The steam schooner
Lorenzo d. Baker of Boston, Capt. Higgins,
from Port Antonio, eight days with bananas to
Seaverns & Co., arrived here yesterday after
noon. Capt. Higgins reports that at 80 a. 10.
yesterday during a thick fog the steamer and
schooner Dresden Of Machias, Me-, collided.
Capt Higgins lay by the schooner and finding
she was making water rapidly the crew aban-
doned her and were taken on board of the
Baker and landed at this port. Capt. Black.
wood of the lost schooner reports that she was
bound from Shulee, N, s., to New York, with
load of dock piles. A dispatch from High
land Light at O'Clock last evening stated that
the steamer Bates, Hue, from Baltimore for
Boston, had sunken schooner in tow and was
coming in very slowly. This is probably the
schooner above mentioned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

WElRs. n. H., Sept. 1.-THE third and
closing day of the third annual State Grange
picnic and farmers festival of the New Hamp-
shire Patrons of Husbandry attracted a very
large crowd, fully 1000 being present. In the
morning speeches were made by Hon. Moses
Humphrey of Concord who run down the man
agement OF the New England and New Hamp-
shire State fair, followed by Prof. @, W. Scott
Of the Agricultural College. In the afternoon
addresses were made by Hon. Austin f. Pike
of Franklin, N. H., Hon. j. j. Weodman of
Michigan, Mrs. Augusta Cooper Bristol of New
Jersey and others. Tomorrow will be devoted
to an excursion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
A Foolish Mans Deatla,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.-At the inquest to-
day, on the body of ]. Fl. Barry, who was
thought to have committed suicide by hanging
yesterday, 1t was shown that his death was the
result of a curious accident. He had been en-
gagged in an argument to prove that Bill Sykes
could have been hanged in the manner de-
scribed by Dickens, and to settle all doubts
said he would demonstrate how Sykes was
hanged. Yesterday morning he was found
hanging to the door of his room. The rope
was not tied around his neck, neither did it
look as though it had been fastened to the
knob of the door.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
Dull Times i'm Pit.sburg, Pa.

PIrTsBURa, Pa, Sept. lion account Of
the depression in trade the Thompson Street
Company today notified its employees that they
must accept reduction in wages or suspen.
sion of operations would be necessary. An
drew Carnegie is the head of the company.
which employs nearly 5000 men. The prcba-
bilities are that reduction will be accepted,
as the number OF idle men in this city is great
er now than ever has been during the past ten
years. Only about half the mills and glass
factories are in operation, and there is great
distress among the poor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
TEMPORARILY INSANE.
The BiddefOrd Tickes Agent of the Boston
g. Maine Railroad Disappears and Cam
not be Found.
(Biddeford Journal

Frank e. Richardson, ticket agent at the
Boston & Maine station in thys city, left town
on the east bound passenger train on the Bos-
ton & Maihe at 4.1S O'Clock Tuesday after
noon, and his present whereabouts are un-
known. Before going he drew his money
from the bank in which 1t was deposited, and
made it over in favor of his bondsmen, and
the salary he had recently received from the
railroad company was LETT with his family.
Mr.. Richardson had been uneasy and restless
for many days, and the employees at the Boston
& Maine station had noticed that he seemed
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
MASSACHUSETTS.


BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE investigation into
the recent collision between the o. s. S. Tai
lapoosa and the schooner James s. Lowell,
came to close today. Counsel for the schoon-
er Lowell read his argument to the court This
was followed by lengthy argument by coun-
sci for Commander Merry. The finding of the
court will be sent to the Secretary of the
Navy at Washington. where the final decision
in the case will be rendered.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12

Hn1sBoRo, III, Sept 11.-Col. James Boyer
was born In Virginia in 1881, and was
colonel in the Confederate army and a man of
considerable ability. He was we'll known in
railroad circles, having been contractor on a
number of roads in this State. During the
last few years he was addicted to intemper'
ance, and few weeks ago he ran out of money
and was compelled to go to the poor house.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
THE MOREY LETTER.
Continuation of the Examination of Hen
ry Ell. HadIey.


ry Ell. HadIey.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE examination of
Henry III. Hadley in the supplementary pro-
ceedings on the Judgment against him was
continued to-day. Hadley was asked the date
of his report to the Democratic National Com
mittee of his investigation of the Morey let
ter. He could not remember the date, he said,
but would furnish the records of the commit
tee. Counsel for plaintiff said he would adj
journ the examination in order to permit the
production OF the records, but Hadley would
not consent to an adjournment Witness was
asked further question as to how mach he
had received from the com mittee. He said it
was from $500 to $2500; if the counsel were
fair and just they would look at the records
he had promised to produce which would give
all such information in detail. Counsel said
he did not want the records. To another ques-
ton witness said John j. Davenport had in
1881 paid him $500 for such facts .or informa-
ton as he possessed in regard to the Morey let
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Hanging too Good for Him.

BRIDGEPORT, CT, Sept. 11.-John Ham
mOnd residing in Greenwich went home drunk
Saturday night and beat his wife in a shock
ing manner, striking her with a broomstick
and kicking her in the stomach. Yesterday
she died and an autopsy revealed the fact that
death was caused by kicks received. Coro-
ner Hall of this city investigated the case and
caused Hammond's arrest for manslaughter.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
Supposed Texas Fever in Chicago Stock
Yards,

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Sixty. eight head of cat
tie arrived at the stock yards yesterday from
distillery at Peoria, and appeared weak and
of the herd, and twenty-nine of them were
killed under his supervision. He condemned
the caroasses as unfit for food land turned them
over to the rendering tanks. Inspector Lamb
thinks the cattle were suffering from Texas
fever. The rest of the herd will be slaughter
ed today, and a thorough examination will be
made into the nature of the disease.