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The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06

them, and turned and approached them. As
he approached he ch9nged something from his
right hand to his left and picked up q stons
Told them twice to get out, all the time hold
ing his right hand raised in a menacing posi-
tion. Said he heard the report and Smith
said "I'm shot" Heard the testimony OF Dr.
Fuller who said he found the patient in low
condition and suffering from q shock that
might have been caused by the wound on his
right leg or thigh. Heard the testimony Of
DIR. Ferguson. He said he found the patient
in low condition suffering from a shock.
Cross EGdnliRGti0n-Took no notes OF the
examination; have read accounts Of the testi-
mony in the newspapers. Night before last
Mr.. Sylvester gave me paper at my request
and after looking it over | passed it back to
him, was notified to come here last Monday.
The first OF September Sergeant Kelley said
he did not know but he might want me to
come here.
SERGEANT DENNIS KELLEY
testified that he was the defendant In this
case. That on the 10Th Of July, 1882, he was
ordnance sergeant at Fort Popham. Had
been in the army q years at that time. Had
no garrison under my command at the fort.
The duties Of a keeper were to take care Of
the fort aud all the ordnance stores therein.
There were three unmounted guns in tho
classmates Of the fort, a lot of 100 and 42-pound
projectiles and eight-inch shells that were un-
loaded. Ine magazine contained lozZ pounds
of powder and fuse for blasting purposes. In
side the fort I have to keep everything in
proper condition. Have orders about allowing
parties in the fort, but not about my work.
My immediate superior officer is General Han
cock and receive orders from the chief engi-
neer Of the army and John s. Wharton, an aid
on General Hancock's staff. Have been in
command of the fort exclusively since 1875,
and of the ordsnce since 1866. Was In the
army in California and Oregon before the
war, and was in active field service during the
war. Took the field March 10, 1862, and con-
tinued in service till appointed ordnance ser
geant in 1866. During the war 1 participated
in all the prominent battles under Generals
Burnside, Mcclellan, Meade and Grant. aSlzsz2
At this point an adjournment was taken till
10 o'clock Monday morning to allow the MEM
bers of the jury and others in attendance up
on the court that desired to go home to spend
the Sabbath. Monday morning Sergesnt
Kelley's testimony will be concluded
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
Campaign Notes.

Mr. Blaine frankly tells the people how he stands
on the tariff question. Mr.. Cleveland keeps his
mouth shut and trusts to luck.-Rochester POST
Express.
Cleveland Republicans are scarce in Cincinnati.
We know some anti Blaine Republicans, but not
ono Cleveland Republican, while Blaine Democrats
are getting pretty plenty.-Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette.
The exigencies of the Democratic canvass have
called out report from the Democratic members
of the Springer investigating committee upon the
Star route frauds. The report is made to the peo-
ple instead of the House of Representatives and is
not signed by the Republican members of the COM
mittee Very little political capital will result from
such transparent partisan proceeding
Transcript.
: What promise of civil service or other reform
can there be in candidate for the Presidency who
has the unanimous support of these machines:
The County Democracy Machine.
The Irving Hall Machine.
The Manning New York State Machine.
The Standard Oil Ohio Machine.
The Louisiana Lottery Machine.
The Kentucky Convict Labor Machine.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Chauncey M. Depew, the inimitable story-teller,
who had been the life of the Blaine party left the
train at Buffalo with parting shot, Cleveland had
colored valet, all governors of the State have
had before him. When the news from Maine
reached Albany, the colored man went to the gov
being your valet, governor, said he, until found
had become the valley of the shadow of death o.
Waterbury American.
Rev. DR.. Wilkson writes to the Independent that
the Mulligan letters troubled him good deal. and
he thought he could not vote for Blaine. but his
suspicion that Mr.. Blaine was not above improper
influences sis now, for me, chiefly removed by the
supplementary Mulligan documents. have not
hitherto, expected to vote for Mr.. Blaine but If /
nhay dy refrain from doing 50, it will not be because
! deem him unworthy of the Presidency for do
r Anxious souls which have been fretting over the
state OF MIR. Blsines health, must be not little
consoled by the with which he is enduring the
pains OF popularity and the fatigue of hand-shaking
on his westward course. He seems to be uncom-
ingenious fablers have represented him 10 be. 1t
won = 90 Tor the Cleveland people to depend upon
M. biaines Ill health; indeed, they are now them-
selves feeling, in the expressive idom OF the day
pretty siek."-New York Sun,
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
GENERAL NEWS.

John Mccullough the tragedian, left Chicago for
st. Louis. Saturday night, in company with j. H.
Breslin, where he will consult with number of his
friends, and in all Likelihood will go to the Hot
Springs or some quiet retreat.
Winthrop Gilman, well known New York bank
er, died at Paisade. Saturday, aged II. 1t was in
Gman's store at Alton. ILL.,. that Rev. Elijah Love-
joy the abotionist, was assassinated in 1887. The
store was fired by mob, and Gilman narrowly es-
capped death while attempting to protect Lovejoy.
fearful tragedy occurred northeast of Bing-
hampton, N. Y. Saturday morning party Of
boys were camping out, when one George Turner,
by accident or design discharged Inusket into a
crowd of his companions rddling Ernest Gibson, 10
years of age, with buckshot and killing him in
stantly. Another boy, named Jamie Livingstone,
was probably fatally wounded. Turner, who is Is
years old, was lodged in jail. Great excitement
prevails.
A Northern Pacific freight train was thrown
from the track at Fond du Lac yesterday and was
hurled into the st. LOUIS river. Engineer Harter,
Fireman Stephen Judklns and Brakeman Olson
went into the river with the train and were drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
The Glen Mouse.

The Boston Beacon of this week happily
says: "Regret at the loss of the famous Glen
House by fire is universal. Crowds of happy
associations connected with that most delight-
full mountain resort vanish in the smoke, and
can now only live in the memories OF thous-
ands who have visited it. Mr.. Milliken had
done everything to perfect his hotel and add to
its worldwide reputation, and being the prince
of propretors another will be reared on the
old site, but who that has enjoyed the old
fashioned comfort of those spacious halls and
the quaintness of the original house, without
feeling sorrow that they are gonel A more
elegant structure may take their place, but
the charm of this famed hostelry lay in its un-
likeness to modern summer hotels, and we
hope the new may in some way preserve the
old forms even If Improvements are demanded
by force of circumstances
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
CLEVELAND FIRE-BUGS.
Eiveiy Work Friday-Three Fires Evi.
deRtiy Started by Iucendiaries

CLEVELAND, Oct. 4.-The ire-bugs, after
keeping quiet few days, showed their hand
again yesterday. AT o'clock, fire broke
out in row of storage buildings, filed with
inhsmmable material, in tn rear of Superior
street, on Long alley. The place was iwell
chosen for the starting point of serious con-
migration, but prompt discovery prevented
such result. Soon afterward fire was discov-
cred in an unused storage room in an upper
story OF the Leader building. There were
evidences of q deliberate preparation to burn
the building. The flames were put out by EN-
ployes. Another fire occurred in Short & Nor.
mans printing house. 1t is possible that this
was accidental, but the employees think other
wise. The local board of underwriters offer
$500, and the national board 81 900 reward for
the arrest and conviction of incendiaries. The
neglect OF the city to offer any reward is ad-
versely criticised. Some insurance companies
threaten to close their agencies unless better
measures are taken to prevent or punish incen-
diariam.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
A sCHEMER,
One of Marcus p. NOrton's Projeetn-A
Chapter in Maine Railroad History.

Our readers will remember a suit brought in
the United States Court by Marcus P. Norton
the man arrested in Boston Friday on q charge
of beating his hotel out of a board bill-some
time ago in reference to bonds of the European
and North American railroad.
The Boston Sunday Herald says Norton con-
ceived the plan of bringing the Canada Paci-
fc and Northern Pacific roads into Boston by
the Hoosac Tunnel route and would have suo-
ceeded If Gen. Burt had not died before the
papers were signed. So sure is Norton that he
will succeed that he purchased the bonds Of
the above consolidated roads and then brought
the above mentioned suit to foreclose the
mortgages to the amount of $500, 600 and to
set aside former foreclosure by adverse par
ties as fraudulent. In that suit he claimed
that he represented in all ST 100000, of which
100000 was for his wife and daughters and
himself, 100000 in trust for persons known,
snd 100000 in trust for persons whom he
could not find and whom hs therefore did not
know. 1t was necessary for him in bringing
the suit to represent all outstanding bonds. 1t
appears that there were two mortgages, and
on account of a failure to pay the interest Of
6n0 ufSb tn0 IOreClOSur6 tOOk place. III Is as
legged that after this proceeding the second
bonds should have been first, but Benjamin f.
Smith, resident of Ohio, the trustee for the
second mortgage bondholders, was bribed to
clear out, did so, and their interests suffered
in consequence. The parties who used this
sharp practice could not disturb the consolida-
tion without an act of legislation, so they got
q new act and made q new organization on
top of it, SO that there were two organizations.
Innf a+ in Erof h~rrm mnkk
bring suit against one or more OF the bonds
for foreclosure. The action secured the de-
sired result at time when the bondholders
we're ignorant of what was in the wind. The
action brought by Norton is to oust the first
parties, and the court of Maine is asked to
give the possession of the road to the bond
holders whom Norton claims he represents.
He says that he has been witness on one oo.
casion and expects to be called upon to testify
again shortly. The evidence is nearly all in.
and decision is expected in the near future
The bill of complaint had appended TO it the
names of Wadleigh, Fish and Wellman, Bos-
ton; Clarence Hale and Wilbur r. Lunt, Port
land; B. F. Butler, senior counsel; Louis ID.
Brandeis of Boston has lately been admitted to
the case as a counsel. These or several Of these
gentlemen, said Norton had nothing to do
with the case now, and that q decision Is ex-
pected in the near future. Mr.. Brandeis said
Mr.. Norton had disposed of all but 100000 Of
the bonds to his-Mr. Brandeis's clients
Mr.. NortonS scheme also involved the
making Boston, Portland and st. John, N. B.,
the three terminal ports of the above roads,
with fast lines of steamships to all foreign
ports.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
PROMPT DENIAL.
Mr.. Blaine's Letter to Hon. VIM,
Mckinley of Ohio.
HE REITERATEs A FORMER
STATEMENT CONCERNING THE
HOOKING VALLEY COAL
MINES.

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 4.-Mr. Blaine
has written the following letter to Hon. VIM.
Mckinley of Ohio:
BELLIAR, o., Oct. 4, 1884.
Hon. VIM. Mckinley Canton, Ohio.
My dear sir-I have your favor, stating certain
charges against me which you wish to be able to
contradict authoritatiyely and answer you prompt
ly and de isively:
1t is utterly untrue that ever advocated resi-
dence of 81 years as requirement of naturaliza-
tion. On the contrary have always opposed the
party that suggested it. think the only change
in the naturalization laws for which 1 ever voted
in Congress was to admit those foreigners who had
honoraby served in the Union army to citizen ship
without the delay required of others.
Second-l never voted to impose tax of $40 per
annum on miners. By the internal revenue laws
framed 10 raise money for expenses of the war,
propr1etors OF mines were taxed $40 per annum
just as lawyers, physicians. builders and other
callings were; but the individual miners-the man
who actually worked in the mine-was not in the
least affected by that tax. voted for the tax on
proprietors of mines / did for every other tax
needed for support of the Union armies. That tax
was repealed 25 years ago.
Third do not own and never did own an acre of
coal land or any other kind of land in the Hooking
Valley or in any other part of Ohio. MY letter to
Hon. Hezekiah Bundy in July last on this same
subject was accurately true
Very truly yours,
Ia Pr
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
THE FLAMES.
Ten Buildings Destroyed i'm PHILADELPHIA
-Eoss, $500, 900.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Between four and
nVe this morning fire swept through Hancock's
storage warehouse, Nos. 1917 and 1919 Brown
street, and nine adjacent dwelling houses were
also destroyed by falling walls. The total loss
will reach a half million dollars, on which
there is an Insurance of about $15O,0OO. The
storehoase was six story buildi-g, and ex-
tended from Brown to Atmore street. and was
filled TO overfowing with household goods, 600
different families having effects stored there.
The fire, the origin of which is unknown, was
discovered on the fourth floor, and by the time
the hremen reached the scene, all of that floor
was ablaze. Tho flames made rapid headwav
and in short time the three upper floors were
mass of flame. The building, which was
claimed to be fire-proof, was an easy prey for
the flames, owing to the combustibe nature of
the contents.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
A BAD WASHOUT.
A 4$-Hnch Main BroiKeR-3, 900, 200 Gal
Iona of Water Lost-Knferruption 10
Trims

A 4S-Hnch Main BrokeR-3, 200 600 Gal
Iona of Water Losf-Knferruption 10
Trains.
BosToN, Oct AT 10 O'Clock this morning,
while workmen On the new Beacon street
bridge over the Boston and ALBANY Railroad
were hoistiug a heavy stone. it fell from the
derrick and crashed through the 4S-ipch main
that supplies the city with water. A large
hole was crushed in the iron, and a torrent OF
water immediately gushed forth, driving the
workmsn in all directions, and washing
through the road bed with terrible force.
Word was sent to City Hall, and in about
thrse-quarters of sn hour the water vas shut
off. but not before over 100000 gallons had
gone through the road bed and spread itself
over the adjacent low lands. The gully through
which this volume of water parsed is about 80
feet wide and feet deep. There are four
tracks at that place and all were undermined
All travel over the railroad was blocked and
trains were delayed between three and four
hours. A Temporary bridge was put up as soon
as the men could get at work. The damage
win not be heavy. The loss to the city will
not exceed $500. That TO the road will be
heavier, but 1t was impossible to give a close
estimate of the damage caused.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
AGAINST POLYGAMY.
HmpOrfant Decision of Judge La-e of Salt
Lake City.

Lake City,
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 4-The gist of Judge
Lanes opinion, rendered yesterday in the case
OF Clawson, indicted for polygamy, is that
man who believes 1t right to commit q crime
which he is called upon to try cannot be an
Impartial juror, though he should not be influ-
enced by such motive. II he belives polyga-
my 10 De command, a law proclaimed by the
Almighty, it makes no difference how many
human laws are passed. he will still believe
polygamy right because he thinks higher law
is governing .n;g him. Now Congress intended to
the duties of jurors, from acting either as grand
or petit jurors. [ am of the opinion, therefore,
that these jurors were properly excluded.
John w. Young, son of Brigham Younp.
yesterday demurred to the indictment agaipst
him for polygamy.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
NOT FITTED FOR PRESIDENT
Is what the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club of New York SAYS
of Cleveland,
REPORT OF HE sUB-COMMITTEE
RECENTLY APPOINTED.

NEW YORK, Oct. Sat recent meeting of
the Young Mems Republican Club of New
York, subcommittee was appointed to inves-
tgate the public record of Gov. Cleveland,
and to report it's conclusions. Il reported TO
the executive committee of the club Saturday
last, and that committee adopted the report
unanimously. The report discussed at length
Gov. Cleveland's official acts and conclu ded as
follows: SIN view of the above facts your
sub committee is forced to the conclusion that
neither by experience, ability nor character is
Gov. Cleveland fitted fer tue presidency, nor
entitled to the support of independents.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
PUCK IN TROUBLE.
$4,000 Damages Asked For by "a Form
er EditOr-Thrcc suits Brought Against
Wt

:, NEW YORK, Oct 5.-Papers were served last
tuesday, upon Keppler & Schuarzman, pro-
prietors of the comic illustrated paper Puck in
snit brought by B B. Valentine in the Su-
preme Court. Valentine has been for eight
years and was until last Monday one of the
editors of Puck and this suit was brought to
recover $4,000 damages for an alleged breach
OF contract. Papers were also served on the
the city court to recover further amount of
SlU00 which was to have been paid to him
when the circulation reached certain point
and which he alleges was wrongfully Withheld.
Inc third suit is brought by him in the city
court against H. @. Bauner, editor of Puck for
$1,000, being complainant'ss share of the amount
received by Banner, under an arrangement
with Keppler and Schwarzman, which amount
valentine states was to have been divided
equally with him under certain conditions
The complainant's statements contain much
interesting matter relative to the conduct and
history Of that paper.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Notice 10 Mariners,

Notice 10 Mariners.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-On Oct 15 1884, a
fog bell, struck by machinery, will be estab-
lished on tie west side of the light station
buildings at Deer Island Thoronghfare, Penob-
scot Bay, Me. Daring thick and fcggy
weather the bell will be sounded. giving dou-
BILE blow a. intervals of 10 seconds
The Brig Carrie Bertha Overdue.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 5.-The brig Carrie
Bertha, Capt. Hall, from Turks Island, Sept,
6, fer this port with cargo of salt, has net
been heard from since sailing, and is believed
to have been lost. Her crew consisted of
Capt. Hall and five men. The captains wife
and child were also on board.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
SOUTH AMERICA.

Terrible Floods i'm the Argentine Repub-
hc-Great Loss of Life and Property.
BuENos AYREs VIA GALVESTON. Oct. A.
Inere nave been great inundations in the Ar
gentine Republic. Many towns have heen en-
tirely cut off for eleven days. The damage is
enormous. Entire families have been drown
ed, and many ars dying of hunger. Farms
have suffered great losses. The railroads are
interrupted in some places. Charities are be-
ing instituted all over the country to alleviate
distress $4,000 in silver have been collected
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
SPORTING.
irro,tias mt Foxcroft.

FoxCRoFr, Oct. A good crowd witnessed
the trotting at the fair here today. The four
year old race was won by W. G. Sherburn's
Duplicate. Lancashire Gladstone won the
three minute race in three straight heats. Fol-
SONS Lady Druggist took first money in the
two forty class; G. r. rPalmer's franklin
second. The free for all racs was won by Aroos-
took Boy; Masters Mischief second; Pal
mer's Aroostook Girl third. Best time 2.39.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
Nominations by the Governor.
The Governor has made the foil owing nomi-
nations:

nations:
Jswett, LOWELL Clement E. Staples, Cape Eliza
beth; Adelbert W. Shaw, Westbrook; Francis II.
Clergue, Daniel F. Davis and BENZ. Il. Thatcher.
Bangor; VIM. Emery, Aired; L. Eugene Wey.
mouth, Deering; Alsnson M. Warren, Dover; Thos.
Clark, Mt. Desert; VIM. Banton, Lagrange; Free
man B. Anderson, Ok ford.
Trial Justice-Moses Drew, Smyrus.
Fish and Game Warden-without pay-George
Greenleaf, Starks.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
fuP..isned every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

fohTAAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, NM.
TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year. 10 iiiail subscrib-
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space the
length OF column, constitutes Square"
Si.oV per square, daily first week; 75 cents per
ing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 eents enc
week, $l.00i $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES one-third additional,
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTION
SALES 400 per square per week; three insertions
or less S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every fHURsDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; u paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation In every part
OF the State for per square for first insertion
and oo cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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DROUGHT IN VIRGINIA.
All Factories in Petersburg Closed nm
700 0uera fSva~ Uar.

PETERSBURG, Va, Oct. 5.-The closing of
all cotton factories in this city and vicinity in
consequence OF scarcity of water occasioned
by long continued drouth. throws out of en-
ployment over ZOO men, women and children,
nearly all OF whom are actually suffering for
the want OF the necessities Of life.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.
The indications for New England to-day are
generally fair weather. a slight fall followed
by higher temperature, variable winds, be-
coming northeasterly and veesing southerly
and lower barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27 P. MI
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-06

The funeral services Of the late Frank S. Chan
yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
Steam u1ts duo Railroads.

A -RONDOUT, KINGSTON and CATS
-. X - MOI y lAIN asmiins a. .ransons Wes ear
and E-opus connecting with Ulster and delaware : oV
cove Catsal Mountains. AMI kaaterski Railroi =
: "a uer. CIV OF Klgstln ami lanes W Baldwin leave
week at pier loot HarrisOn-St, y. Is. er
cep Saturday, when City OF Kingston leaves al D. M
mixing I'll IN lhlnga.
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