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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-27
POLITICAL.
The Peoples Party Rallies i'm BostOn.

The Peoples Party Rallies in Boston.
BOSTON, Sept. 26th.-The Peoples party held
two enthusiastic rallies in this city this even
ing, one in Faneuil Hall, the other in fremont
Temple, while from the latter place there was
a overflow meeting in the Meionean. All these
halls were crowded. At Faneuil Hall there
were many ladies. Joseph II. O'Neil presided.
Mrs. DIR. Julia Crofts Smith, in behalf of num-
erous lady admirers of Gen. Butler, presented
him with drum used at the battle of New
Orleans and Mrs. L. M. Warner presented him
with large floral hors shoe. In his address
Gen. Butler said that the peoples party needed
no long platform or exposition of principles.
It's golden guide was equal rights, equal pow
ers, equal burdens and equal privileges to all
men under the laws" The speech was FREE
quently interrupted by cheers. Other speech
es were made at Faneuil Hall by Senator
Grady of New York and Hon. e. j. Mcdonald
OF New jersey. AN immense audience greet
ed Gen. Butler at fremont Temple, where
VIM. FL. Whitmore presided and to which Gen.
Buler repaired from Faneuil Hall.
In his remarks here Gen. Butler deprecated
bringing scandals into the campaign which
should make mother or wife shrink from
public gazs because her son or husband was
candidate. The General said he might not be
elected. II am querulons old man. he said.
and tell all know. I will tell you what my
proposition is. 1t is to found a new party of
the people, TO SOW seed now which shall fructify
and produce fruit hereafter"
Congressional Nomination.
In the 18th Pennsylvania district W. A.
Duncan was nominated
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SOUTH AMERICA.
The Peruvian Revolution Nearly Ended
An Earthquake.


An Earthquake.
PANAMA, Sept 17.-Advices from Lima
state that the revolution is apparently drawing
to close. The ill-success that attended Gen.
Caceres attack on Lima must necessarily have
served to dampen the srdor Of the revolution
Its and to strengthen the Iglesias government.
The number OF killed on that occasion, only
about loo on both sides, can give no idea of the
moral effect caused throughout the country
by the governments success Signor Picarso,
the Italian consul, has had his patent with
drawn for having sympathized with the rev.
olutionary party. This is the second case Of
the kind.
A number Of Cinnamon were recently forced
by the police authorities to work at cleaning
the streets. The Chinese envoy protest against
this action, and the men we're Immediately re-
lessed.An order was also issued that the Chinse
be treated upon the same footing as the most
favored nation.
strong shock OF earthquake was felt at
Lima on the 10th inst, but no damage has been
reported.
Huacho has been occupied by government
troops and order has been restored.
Caceres is at present fugitive, flying from
place to place, but still doing all in his power
to iDjure the established government All of
his officers who were captured will be tried by
court martial. 1t is evident that no sympat by
is felt in Peru for Caceres.
The Marquis de SallenaY, the French Min
lister, was officially received at Lima on the
10th inst.
The condition of affairs throughout the
Republic seems to be regaining normal stand
point.
The great question at present in Chill is the
definition Of the relations between Church and
State. There hes been good deal of discussion
on the subject in Congress, but liberal ideas
seem to prevail.
A complete separation OF Government and
the Church seem probable.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved of
the arrangement by arbitration of the claims
of German and Belgian subjects arising from
the late South Pacific war. Peace is apparent
ly about to be restored to those much agitated
republics.
There has been an attempt at revolution in
Nicaragua. The fact is remarkable, as the
government is purely republican, aud the ac-
tual President has not yet completed his first
legal term.
In Guatemala also there has been small
revolution, which originated on the frontier of
Soconusco, Mexico. 1t was quickly repressed,
and order now reigns throughout the State.
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County Commissioner.

The PRESS lately stated that the County Com
missioners had decided that the overhead
bridge at New Gloucester should be rebuilt.
They have now issued the following order;
Ordered-That the Grand Trunk Railway
Company of Canada do rebuild the overhead
bridge at said crossing (New Gloucester near
the depot) at an elevation Of q feet from the
grade of said railroad, and the grade on the
east side Of the said crossing to be one foot in
twenty, commencing at point II feet from
the centre of said bridge and extending 10
feet the same to be 80 feet wide. The grade
on the west said of said crossing shall be one
foot in seventeen and four one-hundredths,
commencing at point II feet from the centre
OF said bridge and extending 223; feet the same
to be 30 feet wide. Ssid bridge is to be complet
ed on or before the first day of December,
1884.
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FESTIVE FARMERS.
The Buxton Grange Fair Premiums
Awarded, &c.

Awarded, &c.
The PRESS of Thursday contained full re-
port of Buxton Grange Fair and also an an
nouncemeDt of the postponement of the stock
exhibition on account of weather. On the ar
rival of thu appointed day the stock raisers
made a show of which Buxton and Buxton
Grange may well be proud.
The management of the Fir was in the
hands Of committee-Gso. Gatchell, j, II,
Harmon and Robert Meserve and F. f. Carter
Grange Master. Buxton band furnished mus
ic, and Bro. Saunders, expanded the agricul-
tural anatomy with every good thing known
in modern catering.
We give complete premium lists on entries of
second day:
COWS AND HELPERS.
Best herd, Charles Hill first
Native COW. Mllbury Sands, first; Lemuel Moul-
Ayrshire, H. Harmon, first.
Jersey, VIM. G. Webster, first.
Yearling, c. H. HILL first
Calf Everett Harmon, first.
BULLS AND STEERS.
Steers. four years-M. Y; Jose. first; S. A. Hill,
Three years Samuel Eden first.
Two years Robert Meserve, first; James Berry,
Us l.
Bull, two years-Granville McKenny first
RI! Bull calves, Ayrshire-A. r. Hill, first, c. H.
Hill second,
Jersey-Wm. C. Webster, first.
This animal is one hard to equal in build or
blood. His name is Baltimore, No. 12,467
American Jersey cattle club. He was select
ed by Mr.. Webster from the celebrated herd of
George Blanchard and Bro, and will be of
great benefit to the dairymen near Mr.. Web
ster's Groveville farm.
MATCHED OXEN.
-Four year olds, L. Moulton, first, Eddie Carter,
second.
Three year olds, Herber & Owen, first.
WORKING OXEN.
Four OK team Freedom Meserye first
Best yoke, Robert Meserve first; @. E. Harmon
second; VIM. Berry, third.
Mr.. VIM. Scribner led all competitors in fat
cattle. His monster yoke finely matched and
very fat, attracted much attention.
DRAFT OXEN.
In this department there was the usual great in
terest manifested. John H. Waterman with a woke
Of feet three inch Herefords and John Martin
with fine yoke, girth feet inches had lengthy
and interesting trial Of strength in which Water
mans cattle were declared victors.
In contests in the different classes premiums were
awarded Moses Bradbury, Ed Carter, P. Iarrabee.
F. Meserve and George Davis.
HORSES
Family horse, E. Cressey, first.
Colt, i've years-Thomas Moulton, first.
Three years-L. L. Flood, first.
SHEEP.
L. Moulton, first; G. A. Treadwell, second,
POULTRY.
G. A. Treadwen. first; Mary Moody second.
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THE TELEPHONE CASE.
How MIR. Drnwbaugh Did, aud MIR. Bell
Did Net, Make the IaventiOn.
Roston Advertise


The arguments of ex.Judge Hill, in the suit
of the Bell company against the Peoples Tel
phone Company, in the Circuit Court, New
York City, Thursday, were to the effect that
there appeared strange inconsistency be-
tween Mr.. Bells letters, written to various
persons in 1875, and his testimony on the same
points in 1873, He gave several instances Of
such differences. He disputed the assertions
that Mr.. Bell was too poor and too busy in 1874
aud 1875 to make necessary experiments in his
invention. at that time, he said, Bell had al
ready gathered sufficient material to go on
with the work without spending one cent. Mr..
Hill then proceed tOholdMr. Drawbaugh's poV
erty before an unfeeling world. Mr.. Draw
baugh was born in Eberly's Mill in 1927, Mr..
Hill said, and even in early life, and without
tho benefits of education, had contemplated
the transmission OF speech through a telegraph
wire by means of electricity. He was remark
ably inventive as boy, and before he was %
years OF age, had constructed a variety Of in
genious and useful machines Before the late
war he was manufacturing patent stave ma
chinery for Southern market, but the rebellion
bankrupted him completely. During several
years following he met with many reverses,
aud was so poor that he could not pay for the
burial of his aged partner. All this time, how
ever he was working at his theory OF a tele-
menting and inventing, for the reason that in
venting would not buy bread and shoes for his
family. Mr.. Hill then read from the testimo-
ny Of witnesses to show that as early as 1867
Drawbaugh was at work upon the instruments
which were afterwards developed into the tel
phone, and that prior to 1868 he actually had
transmitted articulste sounds over an electric
wire. The crude instruments which transmit
ted these sounds are now ranged in row on
Judge Wallace's desk. 1t was claimed by Mr..
Hill that the instruments of exhibition repre-
sented four complete sets of telephone instru-
ments which were manufactured in Draw
baugh's shop before Mr.. Bell had made his
first experiment with the telephone and that
the whole evidence shows that 1877 persons
have testified q knowledge of Drawbaugh's
speaking telephone prior to February IA, 1876,
when Bell applied for his patents.
Ex-senator Conkling, the senior counsel for
Mr.. Bell, gave dinner in the evening at the
Manhattan Club to Senator Edmunds and
Judge Hill of Drawbaugh's counsel, at which
Messrs Storrow, Smith and Dickinson Of
Bells counsel were present. Justice Wallace,
the presiding judge, was also present.
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SAD CASUALTY.

A Prominent Citizen of PittsGeId Acct
dentalIy Shoots HimseIf-NO Hope of
Bis Recovery.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, Sept. 26.-Francis E.
Kernocnan, President of the Blair Manufac-
turing Company, late chairman of the board
of selectmen and one of the wealthiest and
most prominent citizens, accidentally shot
himself this morning, and physicians say he
cannot possibly recover. About 2 O'Clock this
morning dogs about his residence barked and
seemed uneasy, and as there have been MANY
burglaries here recently, Mr.. Kernochan has
kept at hand weapons OF defence. He be-
lieved that burglars were about the premises,
and revolver in hand started from his chamber
to the lower part Of the house. On his wav he
stumbled, and the revolver was discharged. the
bullet entering Mr.. Kernochan's right side,
passing through his body and coming out on
the opposite side. The accident is lamented
by the whole community. His death will be
great public loss. Hon. Edward Learned, his
father-in-law, is now in New York, and the
Kernochans of that city have been telegrsphed
for.
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BATTLES MEDICAL SKILL.
A Malignant Disease Prevailing at
Atlanticville, Long Island.
PEOPLE FLEEING FROM THE VII
LACE.

SOUTHAMPTON, L. l., Sept. ga malignant
disease, which battles medical skill, lis prevail
ing in the village of Atlanticville. A number
of deaths have occurred, and the disease is
spreading rapidly. The disease first appeared
two weeks ago, and since then almost every
family in the village has been affected. So
malignant is the malady that persons have
died after an illness of two days. Beds are be-
ing buried and burned to prevent the disease
from spreading. 1t is pronounced to be malig-
nant dysentery. Others assert that it is fern
OF cholera. Persons are leaving the place to
avoid the disease
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.


LANCASTER, Sept. z6.-The 18th annual con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and evangelical churches of New Hamp-
shire met at the Congregational church in this
place last evening, about go delegates being
present. The session Friday morning opened
with conservation service led by E. D. Dill
bingham OF Hartford, Conn, after which the
following organization for the ensuing year
was effected: President, John 81. Colby, Dart
mouth College; Vice Presidents, J. B. Walker
Concord, s. s. Davis, Nashua, W. III. Naglor,
Great Fall, s. @. Bartlett, Jr., Hanover, Rev.
W. Fl. Traitor, Madison, Rev. e. P. Little
Lancaster, D. N Chadsey, Oolebrook; Secre-
tary, e. W. Fox, Milton Mills; Assistant, II.
81. Hanson, Dartmouth College; Auditor, G.
Ell. Thornkike, Concord.
AT the afternoon session reports by the state
executive and secretary and treasurer were re-
ceived and accepted. e. A. Lawrence, state
secretary of Connecticut, spoke at length upon
some of the conditions necessary to success in
Christian work. Trains during the day brought
many additional delegates
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verdict was rendered Thursday at Portland.
Oregon in favor of the Plaintiff in the case of Nell
son Bennett against the Northern Pacific Express
Company for $l9 800. Mr.. Bennett sent the sum
mentioned to Ainsworth, Washington Territsry
The package reached Ainsworth where it was
stolen.
Gov. Cleveland has not definitely decided what
day he will leave Albany for Buffalo, but it will
probably be on Wednesday or Thursday of next
week. There will be no demonstration along the
line, if the governors wishes are consulted.
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FROZEN TO DEATH.
sad Fate which Befel a Lady in Coloru

Sad Fate Which BefeI a Lady in Colorado
DENVER, Col, Sept. 26.-Miss G. I. Welton,
q wealthy young lady from NewYork, persisted
in a snow storm last Tuesday night while de-
scending Longs Peak. Miss Welton, accom-
panied by guide named Lamb, made the
ascent in safety Tuesday morning, but en-
countered severe snow storm, during which
the lady became completely chilled. Lamb
assisted her in the descent the best he could
until about 8 o'clock at night, when her
strength entirely failed. He then carried her
for half mile, when finding his own strength
failing, he told her the only chance of saving
either of their lives was for him to leave her
and go to his fathers house, seven miles dis
tant, for assistance He left her at 10 o'clock
and returned with assistance at 4 o'clock
Wednesday morning, finding the lady frozen
to death. Her remains were taken to Long
mont and will be sent thence to New York.
Miss Welton was highly refined, great lover
of nature, and very self-reliant.
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ARemarkabIe surgical Case.

MuNoIE, Ind, Sept. 26.-By the explosion of
a gun last April an iron breech pin, II inches
long, and Weighing 615 grains, was blown into
the "a, brain of Emerson McCohn of this city.
Ihls heavy piece Of iron, several pieces Of
bone and piece of his felt hat, were with
drawn from his head, and without trepanning,
DY making an opening in the frontal bone,
throngh which half a teaspoonful of brains
oozed: The wound has healed and the patient
experiences no Inconvenience except from the
not rays OF the sun, and is as we'll as ever.
Inc case is among the most remarkable on
record.
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CHEsAPEAKE AND SHANNON.
The Last Survivors of the Naval Duel in
Boston Hnrbor.

Benjamin Trefethen, who was born in New
Castle, Maine, in 1870, is the last survivor of
the Inflated naval duel between the United
States frigate Chesapeake and II. r. NJ frig-
ate Shannon in Boston harbor, is still living in
Boston, hale and hearty, at the advanced age
of "a years. That Lawrence in his sober
senses would not have risked his frigate is GER
tain, for he was too good a sailor. But, nm
fortunately, at that time after dinner pota-
tions were frequent and strong. Trefethen was
in the mess below the decks, and he repeats
with certainty that admits no denial the
condition OF Lawrence at the time, afterward
confirmed by the steward who served the IL
quors at the captains table. he, Trefethen,
says that Lawrence came down to the mess
and remarked, boys, hurry up your dinner,
for you will have blood for supper" He was
bred to the sea, and aiterward removed to Bos.
ton and became resident of the North End.
Many OF his name became prominent citizens
and merchants.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Nofice to Hariuers.

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.-The light house
board gives notice that on and after November
LIST fixed white light of the fourth order,
varied every 80 seconds by three red flashes,
the intervals between flashes ten seconds, will
ba shown from the light house recently erected
on Little ComoranJ rock at the mouth of the
Sakonnet river, Rhode Island. The apparatus
lights the entire horizon, and the focal plane is
43 feet above the ground, The light should be
seen in clear weather from the deck of yes
sci 10 feet above the sea, "A nautical miles
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LOVE LAUGHS AT JUSTICE.
A Connecticut Farmer Falls in Love with
Pretty Female Burglar.

n Pretty Female Burglar.
New YORK, Sept. 26.-In the Court of SEES.
sions, Brooklyn, Ella Larrabee, who pleaded
guilty to burglary in the third degree, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for three years
and six months. She is about 20 years cid, is
handsome and refined looking, but is known to
the police as professional burglar She has
already served two sentences, one of six
months and another of year, for burglary.
Daniel Shugree, young Connecticut farmer
read about her in the papers and came here to
see her. He Immediately fell in love with her
and for the past two weeks has been persecut-
ing the Judge, District Attorney and other
officials with petitions to permit him to marry
her and take her with him to Connecticut.
Ella was willing to marry him if she was per-
mitted to do so.
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NEW YORK,
Preparing for the PIagu

ALBANY, Sept. 26.-Dr. Alfred Carroll of
this city, secretary of the State Board of
Health, says 81 intend getting everything
ready for the reception of cholera dnrlng the
coming winter. Cholera will surely be brought
here next year, and you can't prevent it. We
will endeavor to receive it as it should be re-
Carroll expects to make an official visit to all
parts of the State and rigidly enforce the sani-
tary laws
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THE DOMINION.


TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 26.-The ball last
night of the locomotive firemen was great
success, over 700 guests being present including
the Governor General and Mayor. AT today's
session 1t was decided to change the name of
the organization to brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen of North America" thereby:cov.
ering the United States and Mexico.
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AN UNKNOWN WRECK.
What n Diver Found i'm Boston RarbOr
While aearching for n Iosf WHEEL.

While Searching for a Lost Wheel.
BOSTON, Sept. 26-At the time of the recent
collision in the hsrbor, between the steamers
Twilight and Rose Standish, the latter's wheel
and a portion of her shaft wsre lost, and sew
Dor, hoping to locate the lost wheel. Several
days ago, party from Hull thought they had
caught it in their sweeps, and today they took
down diver to examine, and an engineer to
properly locate it. Upon the divers return to
the surface, he reported thst the sunken OBJ
ject was not the wheel, but yacht He stat
ed that the vessel was about 20 feet long, and
6 feet high, and had originally been painted
white. Her hull was covered with barnacles,
and the deck planks had been eaten through
by sea worms, showing she had been in that
position for at least five years, or possibly ten
The identity of the yacht has not been estab-
liahad.
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THE FLAMES.
Fire Bugs at work in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 26.-Five incendisry
fires occurred here last night in large business
blocks. Not much damage was done but com.
ing in the wake of the two lu mber yard contla.
grations, the people have become excited lest
an organized band ia trying to burn the city.
The board of underwriters today offered re-
ward of $500 for the conviction of any incen-
diary. Tonight three more incendiary fires oc-
Cured in business blocks, but no great loss was
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MAINE.
Verdict Agnsust she Ea.teru

Verdict Against abe Eastern Railroad.
BOSTON, Sept. 26.-In the case Of Merrill,
Administrator vs.. Eastern Railroad Co, tried
before the superior court at Salem, the jury to-
day found for the plaintiff in the sum Of $4,000
This was case where deceased stepped off the
train at North Beverly station and was struck
by an incoming train.
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DEER PARK, Nd, Sept. 26.-John w. Gar
rett died at 5.25 o'clock this morning.
BALTIMORE, Sept. Is. The remains of Mr..
Garrett reached this city this evening and
were removed Immediately to Monticello, his
late aUntry seat, from which the funeral will
take place on Sunday.
John W. Garrett, President Of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Company, who died at
525 this morning, was in the 65th year of his
age. He was native of Baltimore. After
completing his scholastic education at La
fayette College, Pa, he returned to Baltimore
and entered the counting house of his father,
where he remained until elected a director of
the Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad Company in
1857. During the year following he was elected
its president. Through his management all
the connections of the road West of the Ohio
river were made and the Pittsburg & Connells-
vile road was finished and developed under
his untiring exertions. With rare exceptions,
since he assumed the management of the road,
its stock has constantly increased in value
and maintained a standing above par. His
labors were continuous, and though he pos
sessed a robust constitution, two years ago his
health failed, but he did not Withdraw from
active participation in the management of the
road until about year ago. About that time
Mrs. Garrett lost her life by an accident, and
that caused shock to his nervous system from
by the Baltimore & Ohio road, as well as by
the city of Baltimore, where he was always in
the front rank of enterprise and charity, is
incalcuIable,
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Opposing the Ohio T,jouor INV.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept 26.-About 200 petitions
have been filed by liqaor dealers of franklin
county, In which this city is situated, to re-
strain the treasurer from collecting the nScott
law" tax. The treasurer fled a demurrer in
the Common Pleas Court, and Judge Evans
sustained it.. An appeal was taken to the
District Court, which yesterday sustained the
decision OF tie lower court. In other words,
the court finds the law Constitutional. Par
mission was granted the liquor dealers to an
peal to the Supreme Court.
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The Portsmouth NAVY Yard,

Rear Admiral Wells will be detached from
the command of the Portsmouth navy yard on
the Both inst. and transferred to the retired
list. Commander Wise will be detached from
the q. S. S. Portsmouth, October 10th and will
go to the Portsmouth navy yard Commander
Silas Terry will relieve him.