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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-25
MIR. BIaine,s pIoyemen,..

1t is proposed to give Mr.. Blaine, in Lewis
ton Wednesday evening, reception in City
Ball, where speeches will be delivered by
several of the citizens. Gentlemen of both
parties are on the committee of reception. The
event is in honor of his visit to Bates College
commencement on Thursday, when he will
attend the trustees meeting of that institution.
Mr.. Blaine for number of years has
been member of the Board of Trus-
tees, but has seldom been present at its meet
ings on account of his absence from the State.
On Thursday he will also be expected to take
part in the after dinner speeches. Last year
Senator Frye was present on commencement
day, but it is hardly expected he will be able
to leave his Congressional duties this week
Gov. Robbie has also sgnided his intention Of
being present at the reception and the COM
mencement exercises, and will be the guest of
Hon. W. w. Bolster of the Executive Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Blaine will be the guest OF Hon. E.
M. Drew, formerly Secretary Of State. On
account of his acceptance of Dr. Cheney's
invitation Mr.. Blaine has been compelled to
refuse later invitation to be present at the
State College commencement day, as the exer-
elses OF each occur this week and on similar
days. Colby University has also sent him an
invitation to be present at its commencement
exercises, and he has accepted it.
Mr.. Blaine has the second volume Of his his
tory well under way and hopes to be able to
devote two hours per day to it during the Sum-
mer. He has ten months more in which to
complete the work. He is able to work with
greater rapidity and equal accuracy and care
on Volume than on Volume 1, becauaa Vol
ume covers period in which Mr. Blaine
himself was 80 vital part of history that the
material does not need to be dug out Of arch.
ives or REINFORCED by references
Ii was Mr.. Blaine's desire to have Qiven the
committee of notification a dinner at bis own
residence, bot a carriage accident BY which his
butler and chief manager of cuisine. suffers a
broken rib rendered it necessary to serve the
dinner at the Augusta House.
In Mr.. Blaine's parlors there is now oaita a
collection of convention Notwithstanding
fac smile of the historic gayel used at the
convention. There is also hanging on the
wall an enormous pine cone from San Francis
co. The pine cone is the escutcheon of the
campaign. Pine cones are already in great
request, and quite traffic in them has already
begun.
Private Secretary Sherman, who for fifteeu
years has served Mr.. Blaine as a shorthand
writer and telegraph smanuensis, is now at
his post, and is organizing corps Of clerks
and stenographers to work their way through
Mr.. Blaine's voluminous correspondence. Mr..
Blaine prideS himself on prompt attention to
his correspondents, and will now be able to
catch up with them. Secretary Sherman's
vile and son, lad of IS, are with him. Mr..
Sherman is a native Of Bucksport, Me-, and Ia
an efficient clerical worker, possessing a wide
range of information, skill at telegraphy,
stenography and all other arts useful in his
profession
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable From Different
Countries.
The Panama Canal.

PARIS, June BAN. de Lesseps, in an interview
yesterday, pronounced false the rumor that the
work of excavating for the Panama canal was
failure. He asserted, on the contrary, that the
difficulties met were less formidable than had been
expected. He felt confident that the canal would
be finished in 1885, and he intends to be present at
the opening and direct the ceremonies on that oc-
casion. He also promises his children the pleasure
OF a trip to America with him on that occasion. AS
to the proposed canal across Nicaragua, NJ de Les
seps did not fear that it would injure the Pan
anna enterprise He understood that the Nicaragua
scheme was only supported by few spectators.
He had found when in the United States, that the
Americans Blwsys encouraged the Panama project.
In any event, however he cared more for the at
itude of the United States toward the Panama ca
nal than he did for that of England toward the Su-
ez canal. He had doubt that the rights of share
holders in each would be preserved inviolate.
Conflict Between Christians and Jews.
ST. PETERSBURG June 24.-Intelligence from
Nizhnce Novgorod now confirms the reports of a
conflict between Christians and Jews there. Last
Thursday the rumor was circulated through the
suburbs to the effect that Jew kidnapped Chris
tian child and took 1t to the synagogue. mob
quickly collected and attacked the synagogue where
the child was supposed to be. Many of the Jews
were harshly handled and several were killed.
Much damage was done also to the houses of the
Jews. large force of police and detachment of
Cossack infantry succeeded at last in restoring
der. One hundred and fifty arrests were made.
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SUBURBAN NOTES.
BOwery Beach.


here IS tale OF fowl play creditably reported to
try yard happenings:
worthy neighbor wishing to increase her stock
Of poultry, and eventually to put money in her
aggregating sixty in number The usual period Of
ncuoatlon having nearly expired the paternal head
OF the FAMILY, feeling himself aggrieyed by some
real OF Ianc1ed wrong, took sweet revenge in the
OF the entire three-score unhedged iauocents And
now our poor woman mOurns over loves labors lost
Whlle four old setting hens roam disconsolateIv
about the barn-yard refusing TO be comforted, and
uttering cries that sound to the sympatbetic car
like Luck, luck! Bad luek!''
four correspondent succeeded in capturing and
now mas securely Gagged, one of the largest most
perfect and gorgeousy hued specimens of the order
LePluoptera, or butterfly he ever saw. It Is
regular Jumbo of its kind, its natural spread Of
wing exceeding five inches. We shall make an
ciety. 'S'OAS SO-
After a warm discussion of the merits and de-
merits Oh the Republican presidential candidate by
a group OF voters assembled at the 1.-TWO lights D
the Other day, vote was taken with the result of
proportion OF four to one in favor of Blaine This
will reap in Maine this fall
flre-nies, mackerel and jely-hsh all of which are
e 70 Always arrive together have each and all put
IA tnelr appearance at the Cape. Potato bugs are
also mere IN great numbers engaged in their usual
pastlmes OF feasting young potato tpos served m
WIN Paris green, and Matching more bups The
arners IN this section make general complaint Of
Inc unprecedented ravages of the cabbage insect
MIS-. Inomas Hammond of Portland has moved
inVo ner delightful summer quarters the pretty lit.
VIC cnAteau owned by her, and situated few rods
south OF the Ocean House
Inc fessenden family of Boston, the first summer
Doaroers, nave arrived and taken rooms at the
Oeriln cottage where they boarded last season.
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esRegattas.

Messrs. Frank L.MoselAy. Harry R. Virgin,
II. P Larrabee and w, Fl. Stevens, the 4th of
July regatta committee announce the follow
ing list of prizes:
First class yachts-All yachts measuring %
feet and upwards. First prize 500; second
prize $15; third prize $40; fourth prize S..
Second class yachts-All yachts measuring
10 feet and less than % feet sailing length.
First prize $12; second prize So; third prize
IS; fourth prize SO.
Third class yachts-Fishing boats, no meas
urement required. First prize $40; second 81;
third prize 81; fourth prize So.
The first class will start at IL a. M, the Sec
ond at lilo and the third at 112O a. M
The rowing regatta will attract great atten-
tior. The four cared race will prove one of
the hottest ever seen in these waters. There
will be three boats contest for the four-oared
prizes, and they will be manned by members
of the old Longshore crew and others OF the
best oarsmen Portland has ever know.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-25

VERMONT REPUBLICANS.
An Enthusiastic Convention-BIaiue and
Logan Endorsed.

ST. JoHEsBURY, Juno 24.-The largest mass
Republican convention ever known in this country
was held here today to nominate State Senators and
county officers. 1t organized with Col. Franklin
Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury, president. On taking
the chair Col. Fairbanks addressed the convention
warmly supporting the National and State nomin-
ations and 1ashing the Independents or depend
ents, as he styled them, seyerelywhich called out
Blaine and Logan were adopted. At the close the
chairman called for three cheers for Blaine which
were given. Blaine and Logan flag was put cut
today.
RUTLAND, VT, June 24.-The first Blaine and
Logan rally was held here tonight and largely at
tended. 1t was under the auspices of the Republi-
can County Committee. Hon. Walter C. Dunton
was elected chairman. Rousng speeches were
made by the chairman, Hon. d. E. Nicholson and
Hon. Henry ballard.
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Political Notes.

A handsome Blaine and Logan flag has just been
hung to the breeze by the Republicans of South
Parsonsfeld.
Can Grover Cleveland carry New York against
Mr.. Blaine? No, sir, he cannot. The more the pub-
lie sees Of him the less he weighs in its estimation
Troy Times.
Plaisted. the Maine Greenbacker, has endorsed
Cleveland. Plaisted and Hancock, it will be re-
called endorsed one another in 1880. and the busi
ness sentiment of the country rolled In tremendons
waves over Hancock. Does Cleveland also endorse
the Maine Greenbackers?-AlbanyJ Journal
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Fryebnrx Academy,

The anniversary exercises of 1884 will be as
follows: Examination for admission to col
lege by Bowdoin College examining commit
tee, Saturday, June %; regular examination of
all classes. Monday, June &c. and Tuesday
forenoon, July 1, in Academy Hall; graduating
exercises, Tuesday, 2.3O, July 1; address by
Rev. Charles D. Barrows, of San Francisco
CAL, in Academy Hall, Tuesday evening, July
!, at o'clock.
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A CLOUD BURST.
Large Body of Water Rushing Though
a Montana Town

HELENA, Mont, june "a, -On Sunday cloud
burst occurred on the Montana Lside near Corbin,
twenty-five miles south of here. A Ibody of water
eight feet deep rushed down tho gnlch toward JEFF
ferson City, and in its course washed away house
occupied by Chinese, drowning three of the occu-
pants. The alarm was telephohed down to Jetfer-
son from Corbin and part of the people found
ond floors. The water spread before reaching the
town and when it passed through the street it was
not deep enough to sweep away any but few small
of mile of the Helena and jefferson RAILROAD was
washed out. Considerable damage was done to
goods in the stores and to crops on the ranches.
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Portland COn,mandery.

The Portland Commandery were splendidly
entertained in Albany Monday evening by
Temple 'Commandery, the Albany Burgess
corps and the Fort Orange club. The new
State house was opened for inspection and
every thing possible done to entertain them.
The Commandery arrived in Rochester at 7.9o
yesterday morning and were received BY the
Monroe Commandery who entertained them
elaboratey
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-25
MASSACHUSETTS.


Leopard Loose i'm BOsIcn Streets.
Boston June PA leopard escaped from mus
cum yesterday and took refuge in the gentlemen's
waiting room of the Boston and Albany station.
Six policemen surrounded and fired at him but
without effect the animal meanwhile snarlins spit-
ting and showing its ugly looking teeth threaten
ing to spring The proprietor arrived and approach
ing the beast managed to get it into bag, but it
again escaped, when he succeeded in throwing
moose over its head and taking it back to its quar-
ters. Ii had broken through two thicknesses Of
wire netting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Westbrook- a. Lisk to the Pre-
sumpscot Knitting Company, land and build
ings. 81.
The Presumpscot Knitting Company to
Samuel H. Lisk, land and buildings. 81.
Isaac +. Quimby to Woodbury. X. Dana,
land. $1,010.
Harpswell-Annie Florence Palmer to H
Howard Noyes ct al, land on Haskell's Island
81.
Oscar G. Douglass to s. R. B. Pingree ct al.
land. $500.
Harrison-Mrs. j. Libby to Daniel Scr timer
land and buildings. $780,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-25
VVestbrools seminnrv-

This is commencement week at westbrook
Seminary, and opened Sunday with the bac-
calaureate sermon preached by DR.. Weston
The first three days of the week are devoted
to examinations. At p. M, today the annu-
al meeting of the trustees will occur and at
7.9O p. m, the exhibition by the junior class.
The following willGbe the programme for Conn
mencement Day, which will occur tomorrow
$50 a. m.-Graduatng Exercises, at church.
p. m.-Commencement dinner Jersey Hail.
$50 p. m.-Anniversary exercises by Association
of graduates, at church.
$50 p m.-Business meeting of association.
7.30 y. m.-Social reunion at Hersey Hall
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.


NEW CASTLE, Del, June 24.-Schooner Charles
A. Caulomb from Philadelphia for Portland is
ashore on Goose Island. Tugs pulled on her this
high water but failed to float her.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.--Schooner George s.
Torbell from Boothbay, with ice for this port is
ashore in the Horse Shoe, Delaware river. Tugs
are pulling on her.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Forest Fires.

CONCORD, June 24.-Foresu fires are raging in
the immense tracts of timber in the vicinity of
Round Pond in Dalton and Whitefeld 1t has been
impossible thus far to check their progress although
large gangs of men are working day and night. Tie
fires are fast approaching a large amount of wood
over 700 cords, owned by Henry Libby.
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noon. They refused to give any particulars in re-
gard to the assets and liabilities of the house. but it
Is est ated by parties well informed that the latter
will not amount to more than million. General
shrnkage in securities carried by the firm led to its
pally in foreign exchange.
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FINANCIAL.
Another Excitement on wall Stree

AnOfhef ExcItement on Wall Street.
NEW YORK, June 24.-Great excitement was oc-
casioned ON Wall street today by the announcement
that the old established banking house of Matthew
Morgan's Sons had been forced to suspend. Henry
and Edward Morgan, who comprise the firm, said
they would probably make a statement this after
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, June %.
The indications for New England to-day are
slightly cooler, partly cloudy weather and
light rain, southwesterly winds shifting to
northsrly, and higher barometer.
Cautionary signals from smithville to East.
port.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III PIP MI
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SOUTH PARIS.

One day recently Willie, son of Albion Tay-
lor, while out cunning laid his gun down on a
stump and in taking it up by the muzzle the
piece was discharged and the charge entering
ly all the flesh to the elbow. 1t was most
frightful looking wound, and 40 shots we're
taken from his arm. Lockjsw set in, and the
boy died suddenly four days after.
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The Aged Pedestrian.

WORCESTER, Mass, June 24.-Capt. Robt. Win
throp Andrews of Sumter, S. c., SO years old, who
ago, arrived in this city today. He abandoned
walking at Hartford, and will Rnish his trip by
rail.
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WASHINGTON.


The army appropriation bill which has passed the
Senate contains a clause approprie ting $2500OO
laborers 1t is expected that this will effect in
preventing assertions.
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Maine state College.

critical.
Maine State College.
ORoNo, June 24.-The trustees of the Maine
State College met this forenoon. Five men,
bers of the board were present. They granted
the Beta Eta Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi
fraternity fine site for the erection of Chap
ter House. The Coburn Cadets were review.
ed this afternoon.
The presidents reception in honol of the
graduating class occurred tonight, after that
the annual reunion and banquet of the Beta
Eta Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity
was held.
A Dwelling Harmed at York.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., June 24-The dwell
ing OF Samuel L. Blaisdell at York, was burn
ed yesterday afternoon with a part of its con-
tents. Loss about $4,000 and partially insured.
The barn was saved after great exertion.
Shaw RrOthers - Assignee Wyman's Ac-
count Filled i'm the Supreme COurt To-
day.
Boston, June 24-The account of the trus.
tee, which was presented to the Supreme
Court this morning, contained nearly 700 pages
and more than 10000 items, and is probably
the most deliberately detailed account ever pre-
sented to the court. Each item is verified by
voucher. In recapitulating the document we
find that he has paid out in order to remove
liens on property $3.50, 900; for insurance, $685.
600; for legal expenses, including expenses of
committee and trustees commissions, $110,-
600; for labor and tanneries, including the cost
OF putting the bark in the wood in shape for
preservation, $250,0O0; for freights, $4,000.
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SPORTING.

The American Cricketers Score Another
Victory.
LONDON, june 24-The match game of cricket,
begun yesterday between the Philadelphia team
and the Gentlemen of Leicestershire, was resumed
today at Leicester. The Gentlemen of Leicester
shire made 85 in their second inning. This gave
them total score OF l5z for the two innings hay
ing made 81 in the first. The Amer leans had made
$50 in their first innings. The game was thus won
by them by an innings and 10S points.
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The body of Timothy Hooper was foundElate
Sunday night beside an unfrequented road in
Shspleigh. Mr.. Hooper had been absent from
home since Saturday and it is thought he must
have laid dead from that time; cause Of death
morning.
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MAINE.
An Unfortunate Mistake.

BIDDEFoRD, June 24,-Miss Mabel Haines,
by mistake took dose of aqua ammonia this
morning, and her condition is regarded as
critical
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BANGOR.

Congressman Boutelle arrived home Mon
day evening on the Flying Yankee" on a
business visit.
Mr. Samuel n. Foster of Carleton county,
New Brunswick, with his wife and child were
in Bangor Monday, on their way to Crescent
Lake in Winnipeg, to which place they are
emigrating. Mr.. Foster has span of horses
and intends to drive the distance, which is
5000 miles, He expects to drive SO miles day
and to be nine weeks in making the journey.
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A Blaine and Logan club of fifty members
was organized in the village last Saturday
evening. Geo. FL. Ramsell was chosen presi-
dent with full list of vice presidents AID
Blaine and Logan will be flung to the breeze
naxI Saturday aftArnoon
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rested Sa turday, accused of setting fire to the
buildings of Mr.. Oliver in Hudson. The Ban
gor Commercial says it is reported that Hurst
had lately been rejected by the daughter of
Mr.. Oliver and threatened to have revenge
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
For the Democrat.

lis the Western Union Telegraph Or
fee in Eaton for the convenience OF pup
lie business or a machine tor Chlcago
pooling and Democratic headquarters?
While Campbellstown could obtain DIS
patches on the night of the election right
along, the Republicans here could only
get one now and then, though charged
more than the Democrats paid. Elk
PLANTATION and investigation would be IN
order"
The above editorial which appeared in
the REGISTER of last week, is false In
every respect. 1t does not contain one
single statament that is not a lie. No
honorable man would publish such libel
GUS and damaging statements about any
one from mere heresay and street COS.
sip, hut a man with a single spark OF
manhood in him would make a careful
investigation to ascertain if there be any
truth in the mere rumor before making
such positive statements. l have posi-
tive proof that there was no election re-
turns received at Campbellstown and
other .placesfor the space of about one
hour from about l to 2 O'Clock, on the
night of the late election. The same was
the case here end was unavoidable. L
| also have positive proof that the Demo-
cratic Committee paid me $3.50 for the
election returns, and for exactly the same
service that was rendered to the Repub-
lican Committee. The statement that
the Republicans paid more for election
returns is a malicious lie. The facts in
the matter are that the bill of $3.50, that
a member in authority in their Commit
tee positively agreed to pay for election
returns, has been openly ~repudiated on
the most frivolous and trumped-up ex-
~cuses, such for instance that they
thought there was something crooked"
that they did not get a fair deal and did
not get near all the bulletins. The poor
thingsi When the proper time comes, l
propose to disabuse their minds on this
score by producing the most conclusive
and convincing evidence that every sin
gle bulletin read at this office was deliv.
cred to their messenger. / have accom-
modated them in every way and treated
them as gentlemen, and a fiat refusal Of
my Just dues is all the reward 1 get.
Respectfully,
W. G. MITCHELL.
Manager w. U. Tel. Co.