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The Portland daily press., 1884-07-21

DOR sALE-$6OO. Cash grocery and provis-
a ion store located on one the best streets in
Boston; low rent; run by present owner 20 years;
business $500 per week. W. f. CARRUTHERS,
"a Tremon. Row. Boston. iY1R-I
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STRUGGLING TO THE Last.
Death GallantIy Faced by George Rice
fhe Artist of the Party,

ST. JOHNS, n. F., July 19.-Sergt Julius r.
Frederic relates mournful and tragic story of the
sad death on the Recovered ground of George Rice
the artist of the expedition, on the 9th of April
Rice and Frederick volunteered to leave the camp
to proceed distance of some twenty-five miles for
some meat that was cached near Cape Isabella.
Ihey had sled, rifles, Ratchet and provisions for
five days. They travelled for three days, but failed
to hnd the cache. On the way toward their camp
Rice became weak and finally collapsed He was
attacked by blood fux, that gradually wore him
down.. He succumbed and was inferred in an ice
grave by his companion. Frederick camped ont
that night under fragment of boat, and the next
day revisited his companion to pay last tribute to
his remains. Frederick retained sufficient strength
to drag back the sled, Ratchet. rifle and cooking
utensils to camp, where he encountered more woe in
the form of the death of Lieut.. Lockwood and 9th
ers of the party. The cached meat that Frederick
and Rice were in search of was brought by them
on April 9Th, from Cape Isabella, and abandoned
next day, in drag Ellison one of their party who
had been frozen, into camp. Rice was the life of
the Greedy party. Full of hope buoyancy and
energy, his death was a fatal blow to his party He
died in an honorable struggle to prolong their ex-
istence, and will have tomb in the memory of bis
countrymen.
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Sad Accident in Par.onsfield.

Joseph Parsons Emerson of Parsonsfield,
Me-, brother Of Prof. L. o. Emerson of Bos-
too, was Instantly killed on Thursday BY being
thrown from his moving machine aud striking
on his head. He was born 10 Lyman, Nov. 10,
1910. His father moved to Parsonsfield in
1914 aud settled on the farm formerly occu-
pied by Thomas Parsons, the original owner
and proprietor of the township, an ancestor of
the deceased. In 1929 Joseph Parsons went to
st. John, N B., where he remained nine
years, during which time he was married to
Sarah Dunfeld, who with their eight children,
three sons and five daughters, survives him.
He then returned to Parsonsfeld-to the old
home-whch he owned and occupied until his
death. He was very active, genial, large
hearted man, generous to fault, aud a noted
teacher of vocal music, having taught during
the Winters of the fifty years from 1880 to 1880
218 terms. He will be missed and mourned by
large circle Of friends and acquaintance.
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THE VETERANS.
Meeting of the Executive Committee in
New Xork-Piedged to support Neither
Candidate-HEembers Who Think Blaine
and Logan Their Only Reliance.

New YORK, July 2O.-The national execu-
tive committee of the Union Veteran Army
met this evening to decide whether or not
they should pledge themselves to support
either Presidential candidate. Aftera good
deal OF discussion tue question was decided in
the negative. Several members Of the COM
lnittee insisted tho he old soldiers had been
fooled long emo Presidential candidates.
The latter exp smselves as being favor
ably disposed tG who had fought for
the Union, but tt EXPRESSIONS resulted in
nothing. Command. chief Tibbets said
that they could obtain more by getting the
views of the Congressional nominees of the
country and voting for those who would work
for their benefit. and resolution to that effect
was unanimously adopted. Chief Commander
Thos. r. Soul of the Department of Massa-
chusetts stated in a letter to the committee
that he had had interviews with James G.
Blaine, and that he had expressed himself as
favoring the objects of the organization. A
letter was also read from Edward A. Tilton,
Department Commander of New Hampshire,
declaring that the veterans only reliance will
be found in and through the election of Blaine
and Logan.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS.
poRrIANps Az raLrsroNs.

PORILANDS AND EGLEsIONS.
Saturday the Eglestons of Boston came to this
city to play the Portlands, and were defeated by a
score of IL to 6. The visiting club were not very
heavy men, but there some fine ball players in
the nine. The Portlands played three new men in
the persons of Geo. Wilson, former player ON the
Resolutes, and the Dougherty boys, the former
filling second base, and the latter the catchers and
pitchers positions. The game was called at 2.1O,
with the Eglestons at tho bat and the first striker
led off with two-base hit, and aided by errors of
the Portlands, succeeded in scoring likewise did
Gleason. The Portlands started off with good
luck, Barnes, CULVER and McGlinehy all getting
their bases on errors, and Bradley out long hit
to CENTRE Chase was the next striker and he lifted
the leather for two bases, and sending three men
home. The next two were out and closed the
inning. The visitors got nothing in the next three
innings, while the Portlands added two more TO
their score. In the fifth the Eglestons got a run;
in the seventh two; and in the eighth their last one
while the PoFtlands made two runs each in the
fifth, sixth and seventh innings and one in the
eighth, they not finishing the ninth A heavy
Southwest wind was blowing making it hard to
throw to bases and helping the pitchers in their de-
livery. There was an attendance of about 400.
Below is the detailed score:
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A prominent Irish-American of Portland writes
to the Lewiston journal as follows: The Demo-
cratic nominations are not cordially received by the
rank and file of the Democracy. L have heard a
number denounce Cleveland and say that he could
not be elected. know of a large number Of Irish.
Americans, probably fifty, who have heretofore act
ed against u.s. who will vote the Republican ticket
this 1all' Inc following names now occur to me-
laboring element is towar the Republican ticket
A workman at the Portland Company told me that
all OF the workmen there would vote against Cevs.
land, either for Blaine or Butler. have been told
by member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
that at least fifty of that order who had heretofore
voted against us would vote for Blaine Probably
the above IS little exaggerated, but it indicates
the prevailing sentiment. At least 300 Irish
Americans in this city will vote with us this fall
know Of no Republican who will not vote for Blaine
and Logan. At the municipal election, last spring,
we carried the city by nearly 400. L believe we
will carry it by at least 450 this fall gain of over
200 on the vote Of 1882.
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NOTES.

George jackson, the finest boy skater that ever
gave an exhibition in this city win be at Forest
CITY rink Tuesday night.
The Portland Globe says of the Bay States chal-
lege to the Alamedas and the latters refusal TO
cept it, It is evident they do not 10 face the
Bay STATES whom they know are a superior club
both in point of science and strength"
The Globe also says the decision of the Massachu-
settts clubs to play all league games on lockwood
rollers ''is made on sound Judgment and will, 1t
hoi es, act AS future check the OF any other
sOrt.'' 1t says: 1T will put polo more upon its
merits, stop all dispute, and place the polo player
precisely where he belongs, practced and athlet-
ic skater mounted on roller skates, and not
any device Of advantage in the game, trained to his
work, and skilled in the act of keeping his legs and
making the most of the true roller skate means
Of speed" We fail to see where any more disput-
ing come from rubber than lockwood If all clubs
adopt the same kind of roller or where one player
has any advantage over another. On the other hand
there is more rough tumbng and bruised limbs
with lockwood and much less speed and fewer pretty
plays can be made on them Rubber gives a quiet
game and the players are sure footed, point which
those who play know to be good one when they
wish to dodge hockey. If the Forest Citys and
Woodfords would only play one game together
lockwood, many who have the same idea as the
Globe might think different after witnessing it.
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lKIsHMEN FOR BLAINE.
Meeting Held in New York Yesterday
Organization { the Blaine and Logan
Irish-American Association.

NEW YORK, July 20.-A meeting of Irish
men who favor the election of Blaine and
Logan was held to-day in Clarendon Hall,
Edward o. Rowe being the presiding officer.
II was decided t" name the organization the
Blaine and Logan 1rish-American Asssocia-
ton, and committee consisting of one mem
Der from each Assembly district in the city was
appointed to make arrangements for ratifca-
ton meeting to be held on Monday, July 28, at
Chickering Hall. Speeches were made, in
which Cleveland was condemned as the friend
of monopolists and unworthy of the support of
workingmen. The most serious charge against
him was that his nomination was supported by
the London Times and other English journals.
General Butler was eulogized.
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The Turf.
TIE rRor AT TIE PARK.

Saturday afternoon trot was announced to come
off at Presumpseot Park for purse and stake Of
500, between three horses all colts of Gen. Light
foot, and one age, to settle a dispute to their
relative speed the trot be the best three in FIVE to
harness, and trotted according to the National
rules. The appearance of the skies was so threaten
ing that only mere handful Of spectators gather.
ed. Messrs. Mason, AL Cobb and another, whose
name we failed to get, oficiated as judges The
three entries were the bay "Birdie" entered
by W. Smell, the bay gelding sHenry L." entered by
Ira P. Woodbury., and the bay geldng "Roger D."
entered by j. +. Haines There were but three
heats trotted and they We're all quite close. Brdie
won the first heat, and "Roger D." the second and
third and race. No time was given from the JUICES
stand and all bets were declared Off The unofficial
time was 2 AZ, 2.46, 2.43.
Aquatic.
Davis, the oarsman, has resumed active work In
his SHE'LL but whether for practice or to prepare for
some event to come is what cannot be aseertained
at present.
Some of Teemer's friends think he is taking too
many chances In going to row at Calais on the eve
of his race with Ross, which takes place Aug. 2.
Adviees from New York indicate that Ross is in fine
condition and rowing faster than ever; in fact the
knowing ones give out that he recently rowed
trial of four miles, and the time was even better
than Hanlans at ogdensburg, which is the fastest
on record. The stakes-S1 900 sde-are now In
the Clipper office. The referee will be chosen as
soon as the men meet in New York. Ross is the IA
Vorite, and the betting promises to be brisk. TEEN
or will row his new boat, which is being built by
Ruddock. The boat will be finished tomorrow
night and is of the following Dimensions: Length
81 feet, inches; beam, IL inches depth amid
ships, g inches; depth forward, "a inches; depth
aft, "a inches. The boat has the new addition Of
supplementary gunwales. The rowing slide is %
inches, the longest used by any oarsman being two
inches longer than that on Hanlan's boat. Teemer,
unlike other scullers, rows an Inclined slide. He
will also use the Davis patent shape oar, 61s inch
hlada
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TRAIN WRECKED.
serieus Interruption of Picnic Excur-
ston-haany Persons Injured, but None
Killed.


CANTON, o July 2O.-A point on the Cam
notion Valley railroad, two miles east OF here,
was last night the scene of horrible wreck,
The employees of the Altman & Co.'S machine
works held their annual picnic at Cuyahoga
Fails, and over 1000 persons went on the ex-
curEion. There were two trains or 10 cars
each. The first section arrived at Canton on
the return, at 7.20 p. M, and while hundreds
OF fathers, brothers and sisters were at the
sstAasrs waiting for friends and relatives ID the
second section, hatless messenger came run
ming down the track crying that the train had
been wrecked, and many Of the excursionists
killed and injured. The scene which followed
was OF the widest description and when the
wreck was reached, men, women and children
ran around, wringing their hands and looking
for their loved ones,
Nine cars were off the track and in the wa
ter four feet deep, and the cries of the injured
were heartrending. It was soon fonnd that
not more than % persons were injured, but it
was impossible to say how many were killed
or who they were. About dozen or more
are missing, and may be under the cars, but
nothing definite can be known until the
wreckipg train, which is now on its way to the
scene OF the accident, arrives.
The engineer says the wreck was caused by
right. but the first car jumped the track and
eight others followed. Three doctors are on
the ground attending to the wounded, several
OF whpm will probably die.
LLATER]
The track at the scene of last nights wreck
was cleared today. Twenty-Five persons were
injured, but no deaths have yet been reported.
The wounded are doing better than could be
expected. No one was killed, and those MISS
ing and supposed TO be under the wreck have
turned up all right.
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The total internal revenue receipt from
Maine last July was $56,599
Supt. @. A. Coombsof the Knox & Lincoln
railroad, left for Minneapolis, Mimi, Friday
morning. to attend the national G. AR con-
vention. Mr.. Coombs is member of the
council of administration of educational de-
partment He will be gone two weeks.
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g EVEN good rooms down stairs, first white house
- on left hand side beyond behring's Bridge.
Inquire on the premises. jy10dtf
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Polo and Roller skating.
wooDToRD's VS.. sAoos TO NIGHT.

WooDFoRDs VS.. sACos TO NIGHT.
This evening at Forest city rink, Peaks Island
the ninth game in the polo league will be played by
the Woodfords and Sacos. This will be the first
meeting of these Clubs and an interesting game is
anticipated. The Woodfoids will play their full
team without any substitute, for the first time in
the league and they are confident of victory. If
the sscos bring the same team with them that they
played thursday, having at that time the best
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Right Won Are.

We notice that our old friend Fred Gage,
late OF Smith, Gage & Co., has associated him.
self with the live house of Howes Hilton &c
Harris, 317 and 319 Commercial street. recsiy-
ers of flour and wholesale groceis. Fred has
hosts of friends, and with such a house to
back him will make lots of new ones, and no
doubt prove valuable addition to their al
ready efficient corps of workers. Success to
him.-New England Grocer.
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A MINING TOWN BURNED.
Nearly 5000 People HomeIess--Loss
@lOO.NNO

HELENA, Mont, July 19.-Fire started last
night in an unused house at Belknap, the en-
trepot to the famous Coeur d'Alene mines,
carried tasftsmes from house to house, and
the inmates we're driven into the street with
out chance of saving any furniture. The
widest connection ensued; people ran hither
and thither as though distracted, and many
who had foreseen that the fire was likely to
street, were compelled to watch them burn
later on, as the fire progressed. Only five
houses and the depot building remain of what
two months ago was town of 1900 persons.
The loss is estimated at over 100000. A
| large Number Of people~ars almost destitute,
| and escaped With nothing but their clothing.
| Financial assistance will btsolicited.
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The reserved fund also shows healthy
growth. The statute creating this provides
that one-fourth of one per cent. of the aver
age amount of deposits for the six months
previous to declaring a dividend shall be
passed to this fund, and notwithstanding
quite large amount of doubtful securities
have been placed in special reserved fund
the increase has been over $4,000 per year
since 1879. If no more poor investments are
made by the savings banks the special reserved
fund will disappear with the conversion of the
securities forming 1t. These funds ara as fol-
lows for the past four years:
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At Baltimore = Baltimore Unions Is, Kansas
Citys 12
At Boston-St. Louis Unions, 1 Boston Unions,
At Neutrality-suspicious. Unions 3, Chicago I'm
ions o.
At delphia-Keystone Unions 8, Cincinnati
Unions 8.
At Baltimo-e-Brooklyns, 6; Baltimores, 1.
At dianapolis-Toledos, 8; indianapolis A.
At Pittsburg-Allegheny Unions 4, Washington
Unions l..
At Louisville-Louisves, 3; Ciucinnatis 1.
At New k-Metropotans, IL; Athletics 5.
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The large increase of the special reserved
fund for 1888 comes from the Peoples Twenty
five Cent Bank of, Bath, which lost heavily BY
the failure Of the Pacific National Bank Of
Rnston
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, July 81.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather. west wind, higher barometer and
stationary temperature.
Cautionary off shore signals from Sandy
Aook to Eastport.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[l1.27 P. MI
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TO LET.

no LET-Two small rents in thorough repair
n at rear No. 155 York St., of or 5 rooms mod
ern conveniences; handy for railroad men; price
iylS-l
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The surplus above liabilities also shows an
Increase of $15,753. At the present time tn ere
are nine less banks than there were ten years
ago, but the average amount credited to each
depositor, which for a series Of years continued
to decrease, is now larger than ever before, and
the same is true of the number Of depositors
The following table will show the fluctuations
of the past decade:
Deposit Aver
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1.-TWO nice rents in the Western art of the city;
all modern improvements. Apply at 40 Ex-
change street. jy8dtf
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
France and China.

EEHMCe ana CnnnHs
PARIS, July 19-Minister Ferry has reduced
the indemnity demanded from China to 5,OOO-
UOO francs. Pekin advices state that the
Ohiuese government has offered 100000
francs as compensation to the families of the
officers aud soldiers who were killed during
the recent attack at Lang Son. Admiral Cour-
bet, with 10 war ships and two torpedo boats, js
anchored off Foo Chow.
An Anarchist's Crimes.
LONDON, July 20.-The anarchist Camarer.
in prison at Vienna, has confessed to the MUIR
deis of tbs bankers, Lienhart and Sentinel
Adels at Strasburg and of the banker Eisert
at Stuttgart He declares that Schumacher
and other anarchists assisted him 10 the execu.
ton of his crimes.
Preferred Death TO Dishonor
WARSAW, July 20.-The circumstances which
led TO the discovery of the plot to blow up the
palace of the Gar during his stay here have
Just been made public. 1t appears that Mill
ISIS had ordered student to poison high
police official, who was the father of the
Students fancee. The student refused to COM
NIT the act and poisoned himself, and two let
ters which he left TO his betrothed led to the
discovery OF the conspiracy
Affairs i'm OonstantinopIe.
CONsrANTINoPLE, July 20-Pubic security
In the suburbs OF this city has never been in a
worse condition. A band of brigands TODAY
entered mosque four miles from the city, and
after firing several volleys into the ceiling,
roeDed every person present, securing money
and vauables. The brigands also attacked
and plundered the village of Bozkhac, few
| miles outside of the city.
Foreign ambassadors here have held an in.
formal conference, and have agreed to act COL
lectively In resisting the postal changes pre-
| posed by the Porte.
Discovery of Another Comet.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 20.-Dr. Lewis
| Swift, Director of the Warner observ atory,
| has received intelligence of the discovery of q
comet by Prof. e. e. Barnard of Nashville, on
the night of the 10th inst, and the discovery
| was verified by the motion of the comet to.
| night. 1t is in the head of the Wolf, right
ascension 10 hours 30 minutes and 30 seconds;
declination ITO, and is moving slowly in an
easterly direction. 1t seems to be growing
brighter, and is probably coming towards the
earth. This is the first comet discovered in
the Northern hemisphere this year
Gable Notes.
One hundred arrests have been made at
| Warsaw in connection with a plot to blow up
the palace there during the Cars visit.
| Nearly twenty mass meetings were held
| Saturday in various towns throughout England
| to denounce the action of the House of Lords
| IN regard to the franchise bill
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PoRTLANDs.

Esiss,ons - -. 80 8 o
SUMMARY.
Wild Pitches -Dougherty A; Davenport 8.
Struck out-Portlands, A.
Balls called-On Dougherty, 81; on Davenport,
Strikes called-On Portlands, 6; on Eglestons, s.
Two base hits-Chase, Dougherty, Burns, Quinn.
Passed balls -Dougherty, 4; Quinn, 3.
Bases on balls-Portlards, z; Eglestons, 4.
Left on bases-Portlands g.; Eglestons, 10.
Time of game-2 hours 20 minutes.
Umpre-Mr. Gus Batchelder.
THE BOSTON LEAGUE CLUB.
Tomorrow afternoon. the weather permitting
citizens will be treated to visit by this famous
club, which now stands foremost in the champion
ship race. The full team, it plays in its regular
games will be here, including the famous pitcher,
Bufinton. The Bostons have not paid visit to this
city since 1877 and it will be well worth going to
see them play ball. 1t has been suggested that
Manager Burnham, if the Bostons are agreeable,
play Buffnton and Hackett as the battery for the
Portlands, and McGlinchy and CULVER on the Bos
tons This would give an opportunity to see how
the Boston team could bat their own pitcher. We
predict the largest crowd at a game in this
state, and it will be well to secure your seats in ad
vance at c. III. Guppy & Co.'S Tuesday morning.
The Bostons arrive on the loon train and viii
return home on the Flying Yankee, thus making it
necessary to call the game at ESQ O'Clock.
BOOT AND SHOE NINE, A; PORTLAND REDS, 3.
most interesting game of base ball was played
on the norse Gar grouhos IN Deerlng, Saturday az
ternoon, between the above clubs for wager Of SO
a side. Quite number of spectators witnessed the
game. Ten innings were necessary to complete the
game, which resulted in favor of the Boot and Shoe
nine by score of A to 3. The Boot and Shoe nine
got three runs in the LIST inning and one in the 10TH
The Portland Reds got one in the LIST and two in
the fourth.
STANDING OF YORK COUNTY LEAGUE.
The following table shows the standing of the
clubs in the race for the championship of York
county to date.