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The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
Robberies at Work Beach.

The telegraph briefly reported the robberies
in several hotels at York Beach. The details
are given below:
On Thursday morning, the 18th inst, at
half-past two o'clock, one Of the boarders at
Hotel Bartlett was awakened by hearing a
noise in his room, and on lighting lamp dis
covered that some one had stolen his clothes
The alarm was given, but too late to secure
the thief The thief climbed up one of the
posts Of the verandah, and made his entrance
into the house through window. The doors
were opened with nippers. In the first room
entered he obtained a valuable gold watch and
one hundred and twenty-five dollars in money.
In the second room nothing was taken. From
the third room, and where the thieving was
stopped, he took the clothing of the occupant
with him, and after relieving the pockets of
one hundred and fifty dollars or more, threw
them down beside stone wall where they
were found in the morning. The thief, who
had been scared by the noise made by the
moving of the awakened boardeTs, made his
escape Mr.. Evans, the proprietor Of the ho-
tel, offers one hundred dollars reward for the
arrest Of the thief
AT the Sea Cottage the boarders were awak-
ened by the screams of a woman, who not be-
ing able to sleep was sitting up in bed, and on
looking out through crack in the blind and
watching the revolving of the Shoals light saw
a person standing on the verandah dressed in a
bathing snit, and 1t was found that some of the
rooms had been entered, and one gold watch
two silver watches and one hundred and fiftv
dollars had been taken. 1t is said that further
search has been made and the amount lost will
reach five hundred dollars taken from both no.
tells
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What a Press Reporter Discovers in His
Rambles.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 20.


There was a very nice entertainment at the Mon
treal House last night. Charades were acted In
good STYLE after which Mrs. j. E. Shepherd render
ed some selections in pleasing manner. Mrs. j. o.
Hayes favored with several piano solos, which re-
ceived their due share Of appreciation.
Kite flying is among the attractions at the Beach
Miss l.. H. Morton, who teaches in the Butler
School, Portland is spending the last of her vaea-
ton here. She registers at the Ocean House.
Two large parties from Lowell arrive at the Ocean
Park House Saturday. for few days.
Elder j. b. Vance, leader of the Alfred Shakers,
accompanied by two of the sisters n. P. Vance and
f. Casey, register at the Sea Shore House, where
they have on sale some fine specimens of their work.
for which they fad a ready sale.
Mrs. f. johnson of Lowell will soon erect house
on Lake avenue, near the camp ground.
Among the arrivals at the Old Orchard House are
the following from Maine: E. W. johnson, P. P.
Gestdaret, Brunswick; Carrie Snow, Maggie Hobbs
Belle Prescott, North Berwick.
Maine arrivals at the GOrham House are as fol-
lows: Louis NJ. Perkins, W. L. Fanworth. A. R.
Fanworth, A. G. Littlefeld, Kennebunk; r. p.
Berry and vile, Alfred.
j. johnson of Portland registers at the Voter
House.
Leila L. Burgess of KennebunkpOrt is guest at
Cedar Brook Cottage.
House.
L. H. Hambro, of Boston, who spent last summer
at Old Orchard, is at the Ocean House for few
days. after which he will leave on a business trip
for the West.
Miss Edith Blair of Portland, is sojourning at the
The following people from Maine are among the
Ocean Park House arrivals: Mrs. Isaac Orr Mrs
H. Wyer, Portland, Emma A. Noyes and Carrie Z.
Greenlef of Auburn.
MIR. A. G. Otis, of the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle is at the Ocean House.
There were pleasant hops at the Old Orchard, Sea
Shore, Ocean and Fiske this evening.
Portland arrivals at the Ocean House: George F.
French and L. W. Furbush.
Nora Perry of Boston, is at the Bay View House.
Ferry Beach.
The Harvard College Quartette will give concert
at Hotel Fiske Sunday evening. The favor with
which they were received the first Of the season
will insure for them large house.
Morning service will be held at Sc. Johns chapel
Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
a SMALL CYCLONE.
Much Damage Done and Several Lives
Lost in DakeIa.

NAuCH DAuaSo Zone ana several Lives
Lost in Daketa.
HURON, OAK, Aug 20. "A small cyclone passed
east Of this place yesterday destroying everything
In its path. The storm formed three miles north of
here and travelled in a southeasterly direction. The
residences of Joseph Bloodgood, Marvin Cook and
George P. Cook were blown TO atoms. Mrs. George
Cook and her child were carried several hundred
feet and badly bruised. The storm is reported to
have also passed over points in Southern Dakota
but nothing definite has been received.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Aug. 29.--A farmer named
Briggs, residing six miles north of here lost his
house all his outbuildings, three horses and thirty
mead OF cattle by the storm yesterday. Mr.. Nc
Killop was caught by the storm while driving a
span of mules five miles north of this place. lifted
in the air. dashed to the ground and instantly
killed The mules were also killed
report from Diana says: "The storm passed
tour miles west OF here, sweeping path eighty
yards wide. -Four dwellings and several other
buildings were destroyed. number of persons
are reported to have been killed.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 29.-At 8 O'Clock this
morning the most destructive hurricane ever Known
mere Droke upon Evansville doing damage of not
less than 500 600 in this city and vicinity Houses
were blown down, roofs carried away three or fonr
sseamposts padly injured thousands of shade trees
torn up by the roots and other injury done. Prob
ably the heaviest individual loser is John III
Rocker whose new foundry was almost wholly de-
molished.
BARDsTowN, KY ug. 29.-The storm this morn
ing did considerable damage in Nelson county to
crops and houses. At Bloomfield Broadbent's
Large carriage mandatory was destroyed and
bridges were all washed away. The rain of last
he steamers Josh Y. Thorpe and Silver Thorn
were badly damaged, the former being almost
wrecked. several churches and a new school house
were also badly damaged.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 29-Schooner W. W. Brigham
was today found capsized in the lake. Her crew of
i've are believed to be lost.
eARII,. ILL.,, Aug. 29.-Great damage by the
storm this morning is reported. The village of
CentreVille, eight miles north of here was COM
pleteiy demolished. At Phillipstown a number Of
buildings were blown down. All over the country
farm houses and barns were destroyed.
OARMI, ILL.,, Aug ga severe wind and rain
storm visited this place this morning. Several
buildings were damaged, and corn Throughout the
county seriously injured. The dwelling of VIM
sumed, and woman in the house was instantly
killed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
DISASTROUS FIRE.
The New Pleasant House at Old
Orchard a Mass Of Ruins.
FULL PARTICULARS OF TnE FIRE
Special to the Press.


OLD ORCHARD, Aug 20.-At two o'clock
this afternoon fire broke out on the roof of the
Pleasant House, caused by defect in the
chimney. The fire was discovered before it
had made much Roadway, but as no water was
at hand, the flames soon burst through the
roof and ere the fire engine could be brought
Into play the whole rear end of the house was
in flames 1t was nov too late to save the
building although the engine poured two
steady streams aud las assisted in short time
by the Saco Fire En-. iae Company There
were about fifty guests at the hotel at the time
of the fire, aud all of them succeeded in escap-
ing with nearly all their baggage. The hotel
furniture was also saved, few of the chamber
sets in some Of The upper rooms only being
burnt Much that was saved, however, was
badly broken ami otherwise damaged in being
thrown out. The building was valuedsat S26,
600; insured in the Pho ak Insurance Compa-
nyl$11 500. 1t was one year ago Saturday that
the former Pleasant House was burned. The
new Pleasant House was rebuilt by Mrs.
Moulton and her son in 1888, with accommoda-
lions for $50 guests, 1t was a nicely built no.
tel aud had been having an unusually good
patronage this season.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
THE ARGUS SCANDAL.
Testimony of "A Person Better Informed
Than Gan Old Resident of Augusta. %

testimony OF a Person Better Informed
Than Gan Old Resident of Augusta
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29.-The following letter Ia
from son of Thornton +. johnson, the principal
OF the school in Kentucky in which Mr. and Mrs.
Blaine were teachers. The writer of the letter is
no" City Civil Engineer at Dallas, Texas, and is a
highly respected Democrat. The letter is addressed
to the Editor of 1.-THE Indianapolis Times, and is
as follows:
In answer to your request for a statement as to
any facts relating to the SANDER concerning Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine published in t"The Indianapolis
Sentinel will say this much:
This SANDER was first circulated at Drennon
Springs KY, in March, 1851, by a pernicious
scandal monger, tailor from Millersburg, in the
same state, then on a visit to Drennon to collect
the previous session at Blue Lieks. His object in
originating this story either to pander to the
appetite of young men for such subjects, or to
gratlfy some spite he entertained against Mr..
Blaine. Mr.. Blaine being at this time absent from
the institute on trip to Louisville. KY the scam
dal did not reach his ears, or it would have been
summarily disposed of then and there forever.
Remaining uncontradicted, although unbelieved in,
it was scattered to the four winds of Heaven by the
the SANDER aga INST the fair name of most modest
lady; without the shade of shadow of fact to
warrant such an nsinuation.
Mr.. Blaine remained as Professor of Latin in the
institution until 1862, my father, the principal
dying in October, 1851. Does it stand to reason
that with he least posi- bility of such story
being true that Mr.. Blaine would have been allow
ed to remain at the institute, or that my father
could have associated with such man? As for
myself, can say that for four years 1 knew
both Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Intimately, as
thoroughly as any man can know his own brother
and sister, living under the same roof, eating at the
same table, members Of the family circle, yet
have never even dreamed of such a suspicion.
Never was there more modest and prudent lady
than Miss Stanw0od; never a more perfect gentle
man than Mr.. Blaine. While 1 always liked Mr..
Blaine as professor ana admired him as a man.
yet in politics we differ materially, much so as
it is possible for Democrat to differ ON Repub-
ican and this statement is notwritten to advance his
cause as the candidate of his party for the Presi-
dency, but to vindicate the fair fame of Mrs.
Blaine close by stating that in my opinion and
as far as know, the story is false and malicious
SANDER in every particular.
Z ...e.a y. .E.A WILLIAM NJ. JoHNsor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
THE JULIA BAKER.

Arrival of the Schooner at philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 29.-Early this morning
the schooner Julia Baker was moored alongside of
Warner & MerritPs wharf, and as soon as she had
been made fast two New York detectives and one or
two others in government employ went aboard and
took forcible possession of Theodore Krosoth, the
Norwegian boy, who one of Capt. Lewis last
crew, and the only of the crew not detained at
Key West. The boy says that he did not know the
captain was dead, as he was off watch at the time
The first he heard Of the affair was when he went
forward to get something to eat, and the watch was
then carrying the captains body out Of the cabin.
1t was at once thrown overheard. He knew Jim
the man at the wheel at the time the captain died.
and Jim had often told him what he saw through
the cabin window. These facts are materially the
same as those reported by Capt. Craig. He said he
heard some of the say that after the captains
death they were going altogether out of their
course but as he knew nothing of that part of the
ocean couldn't say whether the men were right or
wrong. What the mate and steward did at the
places they stopped he could not say, because Go
mez, who was violent man and whom he feared
very much, took great care that none of the crew
should know. He believed that the captain was
killed by Gomez and Walker. The boy was taken
to New York by the detectives to appear against
Gomez,
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
Maine state Alliance Uampmee,iur.

OLD OlsChARD, aug. 6Ss
A three days campmeeting under the auspices Of
the Maine State Alliance began this afternoon The
pouring rain made it necessary to hold the exercises
in the Tabernacle.
Hon. John B.. Finch of Nebraska, Col. R. S.
Cheves OF Kentucky, Hon. Deal Dow Rev. Messrs.
Luce, Mcintyre, Jordan, Collins, Adams, Randall
and other well known temperance workers were
present.
The meeting called to order by Rev. 1. Luce,
president of the State Alliance. Hon. Neal Dow
presided. Prayer was offered by Rev. George C.
Andrews. Prof. Stanford Mitchell, the Sankey Of
the temperance movement, sang several selections
in his usual fine manner.
Hon. John b. Finch delivered a ringing address
ON constitutional prohibition. lis style is clear
forcible and witty.
Col r. S. Cheves, a Democratic editor from Ken
lucky, made an able argument upon the same sub
ject in the evening The question of Interference
with personal liberty was thoroughly discussed
Rev. W. S. Mcintyre followed.
Saturday Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs. Pearson and
other lady speakers are 10 be present, also DR..
Oronhytekha, the Indian orator. Dr. oronhytekha
is the chief Of the Six Nations and grandson
OF "Brant the Scourge." He was educated by the
Prince OF Wales, graduated at Oxford England.
Royal College of Medicine and Surgery, London,
England, and Bellevue Hospital New York.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
CONGRESSMAN Reed.

The widespread and evident anxiety of
Democratic leaders and journalists for the de-
feat of the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, runaing for
reelection to the House, is tremendous-and
ell-deserved-com pliment to one of the abIest.
boldest aud readiest debaters that Maine ever
sent to the House.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
(Albany Journal)
1t is of the utmost importance thst the Re-
publican party should secure control of the
next Congress in order that the revolutionary
projsets OF the Democratic party in finance,
the currency and the tariff should be checked
1t is much to be regretted, therefore, that
some of the Republicans of the first Maine dis
trict are engaged in an effort to defeat the
regular Republican nominee, the Hon. Thomas
b. Reed. When it is essential that unusual
efforts shall be put forth to secure Democratic
districts, Republicans should hesitate before
handing over to the enemy district in which
the party is in good majority. The objection
to Mr.. Reed is based upon his preference for
one candidate for the post office in a town in
his district over another candidate. In view
OF the great services OF Mr.. Reed to the party
and his creditable career, such objection is fri
volous In the extreme. 1t is even worse when
the necessity OF electing every Republican
Congressman possible is considered We do
not believe that the effort to defeat Mr.. Reed
will be successful, and it is to be hoped that
even the Republicans of his district who now
oppose him, before election day will come to
look upon their mistaken course Of action in
the same manner in which it is regarded BY
the party at large, and will reconsider it. 1t is
no time to endaDger Republican majority in
Congress through trivial local issues
philadelphia Press.)
1t would be party loss and public misfor-
tune If he should be beaten. He is one of the
brightest spirits and ablest leaders in Congress.
A strong lawyer and ready debater, trenchant
and incisive, with a wit that pierces like a
rapier and speech that flashes like Damas-
Gus blade, he ranks among the most brilliant
and useful leaders of the House. The Repub-
licans have too few men of his stamp on the
floor to be able to spare him, In intellectual
supremacy and in political counsel he stands
among the three or four chiefs of the House.
and none OF his associates surpass him in quick
and dashing debate.
philadelphia Times, Dem.)
The election of Reed is probable. Reed is
Blaines ablest lieutenant.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
STEAMER CAPSIzRD,
She is Turned Completely Over by
a Hurricane. -
TEN OR FIFTEEN LIVES LOsr.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 29-The transfer steam
er Belmont was capsized by hurricane this fore
noon, at Stanley's landing, three miles above Hen
derson, and from ten to fifteen persons were drown
ed. The vessel was turned completely over. She
was going to Henderson with barge, on which was
train containing the passengers of the Louisville
& Nashville railroad and the boat separated from
the barge All on the latter were saved and all on
the boat, except four or five, were lost. Among
the lost are Capt John Smith, Z. q. Roach and son
prominent merchants of Evansville Miss Laura
Lyon and sister. Salle Bryant, teacher here, and
her mother, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Woodtrie of Hender-
son, and lady and her babe. The bodies of the
last three have been recovered. The unknown
woman had satchel, in which was a card with
Miss Hattie Murray, Brookfield, Ala. inscribed on
it, The boat is total Loss. There is 81 1000 ma
rne insurance. The telegraph and telephone wires
to Henderson are broken.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
The Grand Army nBa the BFunswiek Post
Omcc.

O1cCs
The following letter appeared in the Port
land Advertiser of last evening:
To the Editor Of the Advertiser:
Referring to an article in your paper Of the
18th inst, relating to the Brunswick post Of
flee aud the Grand Army Post at that place,
find this sentence: SIT has taken no action in
this matter that has not been advised, approved
Or nermitted by this Department Of the Grand
Army"
As this statement is made in q public news
paper Of wide circulation, desire to state as
publicly that never knew that any action In
relation to the subject was contemplated by
that Post, and never knew nor heard OF It till
the 7th of August, the resolutions adopted
having been issued BY the Post July 9Th.
was absent from the State from June Both till
August 9th, and whatever advice, approval or
permission the Post had from this Depart
ment of the Grand Army to discuss any po-
litical questions, or the claims Of any candidate
for office, did not come from the Department
Commander.
1t is not improper for me to state fur
ther that the action Of the Post 10 this mat
ter is contrary to the rules and regulations
governing our order, and I believe its course is
condemned by every Grand Army man who
has the welfare OF the order az heart. The fu-
tuFe of the Post is not proper subject for pub
lie remark by me,
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS,
Department Commander.
Rockland, Aug. q, 1854.
Congressman DingIey Mt Bath.
Hon. Nelson Dingey addressed a Republi-
can rally at Bath last night. He deliberately
reviewed the Causes of the decline Of American
shipping aud what should DO done by Con-
gress for its relief. He said that the free trade
doctrines Of the Democratic party would an
hihilate the merchant marine Of the country
engaged in the foreign trade, and that under
the protective policy Of tho Republican party
shipping will be revived il the necessary legls-
lstion for its relief can be obtained.
Flag Raising NJ Hollis Centre
The Republicans Of Hollis Centre held a
grand raising at that town Thursday night
An elegant nag Bearing Tho names Of the Re
Knights hotel. Mr.. Clark, president of the
Blaine and Logan Club, presided and stirring
speeches were made by Col Horace II. Bur-
bank OF Saco and Hon. Wilbur 4. Lunt OF
Portland. A large torchlight company from
Buxton was present, accompanied by the Sal
mon Falls Band.
Notes.
A letter from former resident and Demo-
crat of Augusta, Hon. Thomas s. Lang, Of Or
sent some large size photographs OF Mr.. Blaine
in closing says that Mr.. Blaine will get seven
out OF every eleven votes cast in Oregon.
S. s. Freeman of Newfield, fortnight ago
Cleveland man, has concluded that he can
not support Cleveland and has raised Blaine
flag at his residence.
The Republicans of Monmouth met in eau
Gus Saturday, the 231 inst, and nominated o.
W. Andrews as candidate to represent the dis
trict composed of the towns OF Monmouth,
Litchhsld and Wayne, in the next legislature.
The Republicans Of Bangor held a rally at
Norombega Hall last night. An address was
made by Rev. G. w. Pepper Of Ohio
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-30
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON
President Arthur and Secretary Chandler
Witness Hts EvOlutiOns at Sea.


Witness Hts EvOlutiOns at Sea.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 29.-The North Atlantic
squadron went to sea today from Newport and the
exercises were of an interesting character The
Albatross took out Secretary Chandler and numer-
GUS distinguished people, including Senators Haw-
ley, Aldrich and Butler. Between 10 and IL the
squadron got under way and proceeded to point
southwark and eastward from Point Judith. The
Albatross with the Secretarys party went an hour
later and the Despatch with President Arthur
Postmaster General Gresham, Attorney General
Brewster and others ran out soon after one O'Clock
The Tennessee opened target practice at 1880 and
made some fair shots, the earlier ones going over
the mark, and fell short of it. one or two how
ever coming quite close to it. The Alliances first
shot went away over and SO did majority of those
from the others except the Vandalia, the first of
which burst quite near the target. The first target
was number OF barrels dashed together, and the
second mark consisted of four barrels with cross
pieces with a stick in the centre upon which sail
was set The Vandalia's shots were the best of the
squadron. After the target practice orders were is
sued from the flagship to make sail, an evolution
which the men on the Yantic performed with alac-
rity; it had set sail first the Alliance second Swa-
tara third, Tennessee fourth and Vandalia fifth. A
signal to shorten sail was next gwen aud again the
Yantic was the first, with the Alliance second Van
dalia, SwatRra and Tennessee third, fourth and
fifth. Next was reehng topsail in which the Yantic
once mo led the van with the Alliance second Van
dalia third, S@atara fourth and Tennessee fifth
"Down top-gallant and royal yards and topgallapt-
masts'' were next given and nth prompt execution
the same story as TO position executed the Sec
Rotary and party heartily clapping hands, The ex-
ercises were most successful. The Despatch then
with the squadron returned to Newport coming to
an anchorage about 4.30.