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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-26
Memorial Day.

The programme for Memorial Day, May
30th, has been issued, and differs but little
from its predecessors. This year both Bos-
worth and Thatcher Posts of the Grand Army
will take part in the ceremonies, assisted by
Shepley Camp, Sons Of Veterans
In the morning at 7.30 o'clock the members
Of the two posts and the camp will meet at
Grand Army Hall, and will proceed to decor.
ate the graves in all the cemeteries except
Evergreen. Comrade John Gooding will
command the Calvary squad, which will be
escorted by the Montgomery Guards. Com
rade f. W. True will command the Western
squad; Comrade John Williamson the East.
ern, including the Lincoln and Garfield trees;
and Comrsde John Evans the Forest City.
In the afternoon at 1.30 D. m. the two posts
and camp, with the militia Of the city, the
Band and City Government will march through
Congress street, Congress Square, Free,
Middle, Temple, Congress and Pearl streets to
the Rochester railroad station on Preble street,
leaving the city at 2.15 p. m. for Evergreen
Cemetery, where the usual exercises will take
take place.
The evening programme will begin at City
Hall at o'clock, and will be as follows:
Music by Chandeliers Band.
Singing by Quartette.
Address by Hon. Enoch Knight.
Music by Band.
Singing by Quartette.
Address by Gen. 9. p. Mattocks.
Music by Band.
Singing by Quartette.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Daniels
Singing of America by Audience,
Accompanied by Band.
Benedction.
Tho flower committee will visit Woodford's
and MorrilPs Corner to solicit flowers on
Thursday afternoon. The Grand Army Hall
will be open day and evening Thursday, and it
is hoped that there will be generous donations
OF flowers from our citizens on that day.
The following committees from the several
wards have been selected to solicit flowers:
Ward IL. l.. Thurston, Geo. H. Irish, j. H.
Dennison K. X. HEATH Albert Crockett.
Ward 2-Daniel willard, Godfrey Massey, f. E.
Haggett, I. M bennett, James Hawley, John
| Gooding.
Ward 3-B. F. Strickland, j. W. Chaplin, W. R.
| Gribben, r. G. Berry, Samuel Cannon,
Ward &C. E. Roberts, G. G. Buck, H. B. Gree
| ley, A. G.. Grover, S. B. Day.
Ward 5-John Williamson, II. s. Trickey, E. s.
Burns, Isaiah Lord, F. C. Kimball.
Ward CIV. II. Lord, W. B. Melcher, j. NJ SAT-
ford, E. A. Trefethen, M. H. Rich.
Ward I'd. M. Marston, Geo. W. Richards, Alon-
20 Sawyer, Alex. Johnston, F. A. Motley.
The gates to the several cemeteries belong
ing to the city will be kept open through
Memorial Day and people in carriages wishing
to go through the Eastern Cemetery will please
enter on Congress street and 60 out on Mount
fort street.
All soldiers and sailors Of the late war are
cordially invited to join the Posts in the SER
| vices of the day.
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O'Clock this morning two additional alarms were
sent to the Fire Department About dozen stor
age tanks burst and considerable burning oil es-
capped. The parsffine works, consisting of several
brick buildings we're destroyed. They were located
north of the refinery. The last great fire at the
Atlantic Refining Company's Works occurred five
years ago.
At noon fourteen tanks were ablaze and at 2 p.
m. the oil was burning fercely and the project of
piercing 26, 600 barrel tank by cannon balls to
draw off the oil was under consideration. Cannon
balls have been placed in position for the purpose,
but the officials are proceeding with much caution.
The surrounding property is regarded safe.
At midnight the situation was practically un-
changed. Late this afternoon the $4,000 barrel
tank took fire and cannon were at once fired into
IL and several holes were made in the tank. A
twelve pound projectile from naval howitzer tear
ing whole hange from the centre. the oil poured
out in torrents and the batteryman and hremen
were obliged to run from the burning f1udid and
leave their guns to be destroyed. The oil there
burned without doing other damage. The heavens
were illuminated during the night by several tanks
bnbbling and the fire will be apt to burn sever
al days yet. The loss is placed at over 100000.
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ATHLETIC spORTs.
The Dirigos Beat the Colbys Two to One
A Close and Lively Game.


A Close and Lively Came.
EVERYBODY was delighted with Saturdays
game at the Park. The clubs were very even
ly matched and the contest was close and ex-
citing. Neither side scored in the FIRST inning,
but IN the first Of the second, T. P. Putnam
got an unearned first, stole second, took third
on wild pitch and was brought in by Lar
rabee's single. Larrabee scored on errors. 1t
looked as if the college would score again in
the third, but McGlinchey made 10 beautiful
throw from centre field and caught the runner
at the home plate. The boys raced little in
the fourth and scored one run; and in the last
Of the fifth hit by McGlinchey, a muff by
Moulton and bad row of passed balls by
Goodwin, added two more to their score.
Both sides were blsnked in the sixth and
seventh. The noteworthy feature Of the sew
enth was an elegant pickup by Mathews, OF q
ball from Doherty's bat. In the eighth the
Colbys earned two runs on double by Math-
ews and singlef by 81. s. and T. T. Putin am,
and felt happy. Then the Dirigos came in.
Barnes hit to Larrabee and the latter fumbled
the ball, giving the former his base. Riley
struck the ball to Doe who attempted to field
Barnes out at second, but the umpire decided
he was too late. Each man was then advanc-
ed base on passed balls, and scored on sim
gle by Doherty. Bradley and John Corridor
both struck flies to Written which he kindly
dropped, and as Goodwin kept on letting the
ball go through shim, three runs were added,
making five in this inning. Then the crowd
cheered and the boys were happy. The Col
bys did not score in the ninth and thegame was
won. For the visitors. Does pitching was
III Gv..n
For the home nine McGlinchey and Dooley
carried off the fielding honors. This game has
made it apparent that the Dirigos are the best
base ball club in the state. The score:
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
ScarbOrO.


AS stated in the PRESS Of Tuesday, May 20, the
town voted that person shall dig clans from May
to October 1, except for home consumption Last
Thursday special meeting was called by parties
interested in clam matters to see If vote could be
taken to allow parties to dig during the summer
months, but the former vote was sustained. 1t Is
thought that another meeting viii DO called soon.
sRccarappR.
Work has been resumed at the underwear mill.
The town fathers are fencing and grading the lot
about the Main street school house. A needed Inn
provement.
The benefit given at the skating rink on wednes-
day for the Presumpscot Base Ball Club Melted
quite amount Of cash for the boys. There win Be
matched game between this club and the Sebas-
cons Of Gorham ON Decoration Day in this village.
No school Memorial Day.
The members of Clondman Post, G. A. R., and
Wade Camp, S. of ", VIII meet at Odd Fellows
Hall at 8 O'Clock a. m. Memorial Day, and form in
procession and march to the new school house at
Cumberland Mills, whore the school children from
that section will Join it. Returning 1t will be Joined
by the school children of this village at the high
school building from which place 1t will proceed TO
the cemetery, where prayer will be offered and the
graves decorated. The address will be delivered By
Eeuows Hall. The exercises viii be In charge Of
Cloudman Post G. A. r.
On Saturday afternoon Jos. Gandreau was brought
before Judge Ray for breaking the windows In
Officer Meserve's house some two weeks ago. SUM-
until the September term Of court. He was rsleas-
ed on $500 bail.
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Political Notes.

Hendricks has succeeded in killing on Mcdonald
and Iilden will cook Hendricks goose. Indiana
will not figure the Democratic tieket-Cincinna-
ii Commercial Gazette.
AS the Democratic convention approaches, Mr.
Tden lie rapidly convalescing 1t is the candidates
who are beginning to feel sick Eow.-washIagtcn
The New Hampshire Democrats met In oonven.
ton to pass resolutions indorsng the Morrison blu
and elected as delegates Hon. Frank Jones and A.
w. Sullow y, the only two men in the State who
went to Washington to throttle that measure
Manchester Mirror.
Nobody doubts today but that the great mass of
Republican voters all the land Is for James O.
Blaine. No one challenges this fact; no ono cues
tons 1t. IL Is admitted by implication and infer
ence in papers opposed to his candidacy as clearly
as 1t Is directly affirmed and asserted in papers
which are supporting him. The only doubt today
Is not of the will of the people but of the voice Of
the National Convention. Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Blaine said today to a warm personal friend
who called upon him, do not expect myself to Be
nominated, and furthermore do not expect TO sec
Mr.. Arthur nominated; but 1 think next to Ed
munds, the man who is most likely to receive the
nomination Is Senator sherman. -WashiDgton des-
patch to the Springfield Republican.
1t has taken the politicians at Washington a good
while to get in sympathy with the people, but there
are signs that they begin to appreciate the state Of
public sentiment. growing feeling Is noted at the
capital against the nomination Of either Arthur or
or ths otbar ann 3 men favorable 70 one
| endanger the partyis supremacy' This fsalinS L
likely to grow, not only in Washington, but every
caoo oe next i9Itnght and tse Chi
Brooklyn Union.
any sulns mas Ooeh eonspicuously proved hpy
the course Of the Democratic leaders In Congress
and by the rejection of the Morriso lii q a. tha4
.ho;r -, ,.,oa,.t 49, y = S-~
'"eiA "eiineans SHORTS at concihation and COM
promise were mistakes which only increased the
Importance of the marplots in their own estimation
and strengthened them in their disafection. These
mistakes will not be committed again. Hereafter
these men will be counted and treated as Republi-
cans on this question, with no claims to Demo
cratic consideration or recognition. They will be
fought as such by tariff reformarf Who can ana
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Rules and Conditions Governing Rife
Practice.

STATE OF MAINE,
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF RIFLE PRACTICE
PORTLAND, MAY 1, 1884
The following additional rules and conditions
viii govern the rife practice Of the NJ. Y. M, for
made on or before November LIST:
GLASS FIRING.
II. Third class. Distance 100 and $50 yards,
standing. Third class target.
Second class. Thee hundred yards, kneeling;
400 yards lying. Second class target
First class. Two hundred yards standing; third
class target. Five hundred yards, lying; second
class target.
Ill. Each soldier Except marksmeu of Is S30
will fire five shots at each distance, 100 and 1876
yards, and all who make an aggregate of 80 points
out OF the possible 3d. will pass to the second class
W. The second class will fire five shots at each
distance, 800 and 400 yards, specified in Sec. IL
and those making an aggregate of 30 points of the
possible 90, will pass to the first class.
V. The first class, which will include those VIII
have quallfied as specified in the foregoing condi
tions, and the marksmen of 1883, will fire five
shots at each distance, 200 yards and 500 yards,
according to Sec. II, and those,making 20 out Of
possible 20 at 200 yards, and the same at 500
Yards will be cassed as marksmen, and will be en-
titled to marksmen badges, or an additional bar.
VI. sharpshooter class is established. To be
classed as a sharpshooter, SO per cent will be
class target; the same at 500 wards, lying second
class target Five shots each distance. Soldiers
making the above percentages will be entitled TO a
sharpshooter badge, especially designed for this
class.
VII, Company commanders must see that por-
tion of each drill meeting is devoted aiming drill
singy and by file and squads. All practice upon
the range must be under the direction of the COM
pany inspector of rife practice, some competent
soldier detailed by the commander for that pur-
pose, and scores will be allowed unless certified
to by those having duties to perform at such prac
tce; returns to be made on blanks suitably pre-
pared and furnished to each command with the
approval of the commanding officer,
VIII. The company inspector of rife practice
will have charge of the instruction of the men in
the command to which he belongs. This, however
does not lessen the responsibility of the company
full performance of all requirements imposed upon
bis commands. Regimental inspectors OF rife prac-
tice Will have general supervision of rife practice
in their respective regiments
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GENERAL NEWS.

Warrants were issued Saturday in New York for
the arrest Of John @. Emo, late president of the
Second National bank and officers searched his
residence but we're unable to find him.
Timothy Love- 80 years old and unmarried went
to the house of Timothy Sullivan in North Ando-
ver Mass Saturday, where 1t s alleged that he at
tempted to commit an outrage on Sulliyan's Oldest
g aged ID years, who resisted, and that he strang
led her to death. The other child z years of age,
screamed for help, and he choked her so that she
became insensible. Fears are entertained of her
recovery. Officer Harris arrested Lowe, who is now
confined in the Lawrence Police Station.
Saturday fire damaged the Toronto Ont Mail
building $4,000. Several business offices were
burned out and the Bell Telephone Company had
all Of their wires wrecked.
Saturday ia doors of the West Side bank at New
York were closed, the president stating that the
American Exchange had refused to clear for them.
The Lawton House at Stone Bridge, overton, R.
L. a three story wooden hotel of about 10 sleeping
room was burnedlSaturday afternoon. Loss S20.-
600; insurance $16 900. The house ownedby
Col. T. G. Alexander OF New York, was well known
to Newport summer visitors and all its rooms were
engaged for the esming season.
Heavy rains again set in Saturdayxnight In Texas.
Railroad traffic Is still greatly impe ded but most of
the roads are sending out snow trains. Galveston
and many other points have received no Northern
mails for four days.
Mrs. Alexander Edmont of st. Louis, yesterday,
while insane cnt the Threats OF her three months
old baby also of her four and six years old daught-
ers then cut her throat. The babe is DEAD, the
mother viii die, but the others Will recover.
President Bradend of the defunct Erie County
Savings bank of Erie, Pa, has returned 70 Erie.
He admits that he and cashier Petit lost $lOoOOo
In grain and oil speculation. Bradend also admits
he took money.
The Massachusetts, Rhode Island Maine and New
Hampshire delegates to the Greenback National
Convention left Boston last night for Indianapolis.
Accompanying the regular delegates from Maine Is
the conteeHng, or Scion Chase delegation.
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The Orthodoxy of 1903.
IBiddeford journal.


The following is the closing portion of one
of Rev. Father Moody's sermons preached
at York, Me-, in 1898:
Cues. Whittier are you going, Christless
sinner?
Ans. am going to He'll.
Qaes. What sort of a place Is He'll 10
which you are thus Fastening?
Ans. It's Prison for Confinement; it's
a Dungeon for Darkness; It's a Burning
Lake for Torment.
CUES. How long do you expect it will be
ere you get thither?
Ans. 1t will be but short space at the
longest. 1t may be next year; 1t may be on
~ few months first; it may not be a week;
it may be tomorrow, it may be tonight, yea
it may be before you can ask me another
question.
CUES. What kind of company do you ex-
pect there?
Ans. Company enough, such as it Is.
Almost all the Old World (which are called
the World of the Ungodly;) all Israel, saw
ing remnant; many Protested Christians:
thousands aud thousands of Church Mem
bers; Emperors and Kings; Magistrates and
Ministers; very many from every place and
nation; and Millions Of Devils.
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The Baptis. Rris.ionary union.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
This Proposed Lease by the Boston and
Lowell.

CONCORD, N. H., May 24.-Since the recent ac-
ton of the board of directors of the Boston Low
ell, and Northern, and Boston, Concord and Mon
treal railroads. involving the lease of the two roads
last named by the former having been made pub
lie, 1t is claimed by persons opposed to it that
attempt has been made to keep the transaction Sc
cret until after the annual meeting of the Concord
road Tuesday, with the hope of securing represen-
taaion IN tne Of the Concord road fayora
of the Northern, high in position when asked if an
agreement had not been made with the Lowell to
lease the Northern and Boston, Concord and Mon
treal it was admitted that such fact. General
Manager Morey and Superintendent Melen of the
Boston and Lowell came up as far as Manchester
this afternoon for conference with certain parties
with reference to concentrating their lease which,
before it can take effect must be approved by the
Council and by two-thirds vote of the stockhold-
ers OF the corporations. 1t is rumored that the
Boston and Lowell is purchasing the Concord stock
for the purpose of obtaining control of the direc-
tory of the corporation.
The Union Pacific.
BOSTON, May 24.-The Advertiser will tomorrow
print an interview with Charles Francis Adams, Jr.
who has just returned from the West, whittier he
went to examine into the condition of the Union
Pacific Railroad. Mr.. adams found that the ex-
penses of the road could be materially reduced and
general lessening will be made of its current
penses, details of which have as yet not been made
but will be perfected at an early date. The de,
crease in the net earnings of the road during the
past winter came from a variety of causes. One
was the severity of the winter which had great
4 interfered with trade; especially was this the
case in Colorado. Another reason was the falling
off of freights, direct result of the rate war in
Utah, the worst of which was over, and also to the
competition the road now had to contend with. This
competition was greatly felt in Montana and Idaho.
ne thought during the remainder of lthe year the
net earnings Of the road would show favorable
comparison with those of last of year.
Inc passenger traffic was quite good, and there
was prospect of good freight business at the
usual rates during the remainder of the year. In
relation to the negotiations now pending between
the Union Pacific and Denver, Western & Pacific,
Mr.. Adams declined to express an opinion, as he
was not sufficiently informed on the matter.
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Nuts and Raisins.

An immense palace, with innumerable coll
umns, OF which the floor and walls are well
preserved, has been brought to light by DIR.
SchliemaD, who writes: "Of the very highest
interest are also the vase paintings, with the
most primitive representations Ut men and an
imals. The plan Of this wonderful prehistoric
palace can be made with great accuracy, and
1t will excite universal amazement, for moth
ing like this has ever turned up. The capital
found is one OF the most ancient Doric order
ever discovered"
The only diplomat at the White House who
possesses the star and Gordon Of Siamese or
der is the Hawaiian Minister, Mr.. Carter.
flower, only visible when the wind Is
blowing, has been discovered in South Ameri-
ca. The shrub is q member of the cactus fam
lily, is about three feet high and crooked at the
top, giving It the appearance Of black hick-
DRY cane. When the wind blows, clusters Of
lovely flowers protrude from little knobs on
the stalk.
A few miles below Albany there is q new
island, 800 feet long, which will, IL is rumored
seriously obstruct navigation.
Square plates with the corners turned over
are in great demand
The most brilliant receptions held in Boston
this season have been those of Mrs. Louise
Chandler Moulton Mrs Monitor sails FOR
Europe in June where she will be the guest of
a German countess in the north OF Germany,
thereafter taking her trip to Norway to visit
Mrs. Ole Ball.
A new microphoHe has been tried at tho
ministry of Posts and Telegraphs in Paris Car
bon, in combination with some unknown sub
stance is made use Of.
Ruskin's home, Brentwood, Is on Lake Con-
iston and is thus described: A large, beautiful,
rambling house, with spacious rooms and low
ceilings, commanding view which is certainly
unsurpassed for pict1resqueness and poetic
beauty. Down the grassy slopes and across
the placid, mirror-like lake the spectator looks
up at the Old Man of Coniston, rising maiesti-
cally from among the lesser hills which form
the middle distance. The village lies away TO
the right on the opposite shore; to the left no
habitation interrupts the view for four miles
and more, save the ivy-grown Coulston Hall.
On such picture, rich with ever-varying
color, fascinating and peaceful, the great art
critic loves to gaze throughout the summer
twenty times day."
A life Of Sydney Smith, based on family
documents and recolleotions Of personal
friends, is to be published by Mr.. Stuart j.
Reid, London.
Hand painted lamp shades of glass are now
quite the rage.
THE BABY's NAME.
In search from A to they passed
And Marguerite" chose at last
But thoughts it sounded far moro sweet
To call the baby "MarQuefite,"
When grandma saw the little pet
She called her darling Margaret"
Next, Uncle Jack and Cousin Agile
Sent cup and spoon to "little Maggie"
And grandpapa the right must beg
To call the lassie "bonne Meg
(From marguerite" down to "Meg!'')
And now she's simply little Peg"
St. Nicholas
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DrigoS, 40 U K
Colbys..............o 2 o o 2 o "A
Two base hit-Matthews.
Base on balls-Dirigos,s1; Colby, i.
Struck out, by Riley, 8; by Doc, 8.
Passed balls-Donoyan, 8; Goodwin, Z.
Wild pitches-Riey, 5.
Balls called on Riley. 30; on Doe, II.
Strikes called on Riley-S; Doe, 8.
Time-2 hours.
Umpire-Batchelder.
Attendance-700
The Rcwdoins Defeat the Lewistons Q 10 A
Special to the Press)
BRUNSWICK, May M.-The Bowdoins played
the Lewistons here this afternoon. The game
was not as exciting as the one with the Colbys,
for it was evident after the first two innings
that the Bowdoins were too strong for the visi-
tore.
In the first inning both mines were BANKED.
In the third and fourth Bowdoin secured three
runs and the Lewistons two. The sixth inning
proved a Waterloo for the Lewistons, the
Bowdoins securing six runs on wild pitches
and base hits. This ended the run getting for
the Bowdoins. but the Lewistons secured two
in the ninth, making four in all. The playing
o! both sides was very lgood. Barton made
brilliant play by capturing foul with one
hand while on the run. The following is the
score:
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BURSTING BOILERS.
Terrible Accident i'm an Iowa Miil-FOur
Persons Killed and Many Injured.

DUBUQUE, Ia, May 24.-Two of the three boilers
in the sash and door factory of Carr, Rider g.
Wheeler exploded this afternoon with great force,
and the boiler house was completely destroyed. A
solid division wall separated the boiler house from
the MILL else the loss of life would have been ter
rible. The mill employs 200 men. One corner or
q dwelling near the boiler house was torn complete
ly out and several women we're injured. The en-
gineer and two fremen were in the boiler house at
the time and were buried beneath the debris Two
children playing next 10 it were also buried. The
following we're killed: Milo M. Millen, engineer;
Fritz Vildanger, fireman, and two children Of
Charles May, aged and years. Michael Nc
mangled, and can live but few hours Mrs. Mar
garet Walters struck by flying bricks and badly
cut. Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Albert Walters,
and her three children were also injured. Mrs.
Lear and Mrs. Voger, residing in the same dwell
ing, were also hurt. 1t is not thought there are any
other bodies under the debris, as none is reported
missing