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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-09
WEST INDIES.
Arrival of the Spanish Commits
sioners in Havana.
GOSSIP CONCERNING ANNEXATION
OF THE ISLAND TO THE
UNITED STATES.

HAVANA, June THE five commissioners nomi-
mated at Madrid by Mr.. Cos Gayan, minister OF
finance, and Mr.. Tejado de valdosera minister Of
the colonies, have arrived here. They naturally
have not stated what is the real object of their mis-
sion, but it is secret to any one in Havana 1t is
known that the Madrid government sent these COM
missioners in haste as soonfas they received official
notice of the resignation Of Captain General Castil-
10, in which he drew vivid but dsquieting picture
of the financial and political situation of this island
He added in that notification that his age and shat
tered health would not permit him to hope of sue
cessfully coping with condition of affairs which
was desperate from every point of view. The five
commissioners are directed to inquire into and re-
port promptly to the Cabinet at Madrid, as to
whether it is expedent to accept the resignation Of
the Captain-General, and whether 1t is prudent to
reduce the regular volunteer corps Of Cuba in order
to reduce to 2S,OOO 900 pesos the budget for the
expenses OF the island as it is desired TO do in Mad
rid; and further II the volunteers refuse TO submit
to any reduction to their force to report what is
the minimum amount that Cuba could be ceded TO
the United States for. The commission OF hve is
also charged secretly by the suspicious government
OF Madrid to discover whether it is true that Ague-
70 was summoned hither las it is considered re-
markabe that he had been able to Land so easily By
the principal chiefs of the Peninsula party who
wanted to have it believed that a serious insurrec-
ton was In progress in order to prevent the govern
ment at Madrid from diminishing the budget of the
island upon which these politicians live. They are
therefore naturally opposed to any reduction OF ex-
penses and to annexation to the United States Two
OF these i've commissioners did not hesitate to state
i've days after they landed and had begun to study
the general situation that if this had been the plan
OF these functionaries and pennsular politicians,
they had been caught in their own net, as the re-
volt begun by Aguero had extended so seriously
that Its direction had passed into the hands Of the
revolutionary chiefs, who have little disposition
even If Aguero had wished it. to receive money to
stop the fight, and to return to the United States
UP TO this time only one of the commissioners has
talked at all, and he only to few of his friends.
lie said that longer possession Of Cuba by Spain
would be ruinous for the latter, and IL would be
better to sell the island and that would be the only
way out Of the situation. 1t is not known whether
the report which is to be sent to Madrid by this
commission must have the signature Of each Of
the five commissioners or whether each one will be
allowed separately to present his views.
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LIGHTNINGs FREAKS.
Several Persons Killed in Maine-The
Damage Caused.


NORTH BERWICK, June 7.-Frank Merrifeld,
aged 10 years, son Of VIM. Merrifeld, was struck
by lightning at O'Clock yesterday, and lived forty
minutes. George Littlefleld was also struck, and
his left side paralyzed. 1t is thought that he
will recover.
SOUTH BERWICK, june 7.-Buffum's box mill at
North Berwick was struck by lightning last night,
and the engineer, John MonDfeld, killed.,
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., June 7.-During the thun-
der storm yesterday afternoon, the house of Albert
Dixon, at Eliot was struck and considerably DAM
aged. The father of Mrs. Dixon was dangerously
injured. boy named Bartlett, who was standing
near the Eliot depot, was knocked down and severe
ly injured.
AUGUSTA, June IA strange freak of the cleo
trio auid was presented during heavy shower last
evening. The house of Roxance Rollins at Halo
well had its chimney in the center of the building
Projecting up from this was an iron funnel which
fastened by wires running to each corner of the
house. The lightning apparently struck this fun
mel, and following down the wire completely shat
tered two corners, splitting them too fine for re-
spectacle kindling wood. There an iron sink in
each room near the corners. and these were thrown
into the centre of the house, and general moving
of pots and kettles was instituted. Six persons
were sleeping in the house, and came near being
seriously burned by the fire which was caused. En-
ergetic action, however, put out the FIRE, and lib
eral expenditure of money will repair the building.
None of the persons were injured seriously.
WELLS BEACH, June 7.-During heavy rain
storm this afternoon, lightning struck the Atlantic
House. setting it on fire and doing small amount
of damage. The lightning entered by telegraph
wire. The new cottage built by Messrs. Bsgley s.
Hall, of Great Falls, situated near the Atlantic
House, was also struck, but the damage was not
great. The residence of Capt. William Matthews
and the school house were struck, and many of the
school children were so overcome with fear that
they tainted. At the store of George G. Hatch,
lightning entered the open door, knocking down a
man and scattering box Of spice.
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GENERAL NEWS.

In the six day roller skating match In Boston,
Skinner OF that city won, scoring 754 miles, Mad
dox second, Turner third
The foundation stone Of the Masonic temple. To-
Gated at Dorrance, Pine and Eddy streets was id
at Providence, Saturday, by the Grand Lodge OF
Rhode Island.
The special train over the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, conveying the Washington correspondents
from Chicago made the run between the two cities
of o14 miles in % hours, while the actual running
time was but l hours 80 minutes.
At Henniker, n. H.. the Congregational church
concluded its one hundred and fifteenth anniversary
yesterday.
despatch from Ell Psso says the Rio Grande
river is rising rapidly and great damage TO property
the railroad bridges.
The director of the mint estimates the total pro
duction of gold and silver the past year as s78-
100000. or this amount S3o,o00,00o was In
The indianapolis Qnd) Malleable Iron Works
were burned Saturday night. Loss 100000
Albert Goodwin of Gloucester, Mass, was
drowned while bathing yesterday.
A thirteen year old son of Joseph Morlen of West
Gloucester, Mass, while bathing Saturday morning
got his feet entangled in tights and was drowned.
Body recovered.
The banking house of Leroy Moore g. Co., of
Greenville, Mich, suspended Friday.
Capt. Robert W. Andrews, 90 years of age. of
Sumter, S. c., arrived In New York, Saturday, on
his way to Maine.
The horse of Miss Gabrielle Greeley of Chapman
qua, N. T., daughter OF the late Horace Greeley,
ran away Saturday, throwing Miss Greeley out Of
the wagon and breaking her right shoulder and also
bruisiDg her internally.
Henry c. Work, of Hartford Conn, the noted
song writer and composer, died SATURDAY. eyonins
of heart disease. "Marching Through Georgia 3
"GIandfather's Clock" and "Dear Father Come
Home With Me Now, - were written by him.
The Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Companv
and the Postal Telegraph and Cable Co. have united
and will hereafter be conducted under one MANAGE
ment and be operated in connection with the Ben
nett-Mackey ocean cables.
&Arrangements are making in Washington for an
international single scu race open to all oarsmen
in the world, for $4,000 in cash prizes and the
worlds championship. The race viii be five miles
with one turn, and take place in September. All
the noted oarsmen have agreed to enter.
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THE NOMINATIONS.
What the Press Says About Them.

New York Tribune.)
The ticket cannot be beaten. Blaine and Logan
will carry every Northern State, and probably more
than one of the Southern States besides.
New York Herald)
Mr.. Blaine is the candidate of the Republican
party for the office Of President of the United
States. We cory for it, and we believe the Re-
publicans will all be sorry for it next November
CNew York Times)
One word as to the position of the Times. 1t will
not support Mr.. Blaine for the Presidency. 1t will
advise no to vote for him, and its reasons for
this course perfectly we'll understood by every
body who has ever read it. The interest the Times
will take in this canvass is that of friend and ply
stefan.
albany Journal.)
The Republican party, invincible as an exponent
of progressive ideas and courageous action, will be
wortbily led by the man whom it has honered with
its approval this day. All citizens who desire that
this country shall stand before the world as a ma
ton great and benignant in its might, as a robust
type OF successful government, by and for the
people, will heartily approve the nomination of the
INDUSTRIOUS statesman from Maine. If the Republi-
can party has yet mission to fulfill, it has shown
wisdom in the selection of candidate who has
been answering in his obedience to its decisions
and powerful in the championship of its settled pol
lcles there is need of honesty, vigor, leadership
and capacity In the Chief Executive those qualities
Will De supplied in the triumphant election of that
candldate to the office of President.
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II a woman must earn her own living there
are many technical pursuits for which she
may be qualified. Lthography, modelling in
clay or wax, bookkeeping, shorthand writing,
wood carving, chasing in gold and silver, and
many other handicraftS are now Considered
womsnly occupations, and any one Of them is
apt to prove of more use to the girl who has
her own way to make than a superficial
knowledge OF theologles, languages or music.
Ii girl is rich let her be educated TO the full
extent Of her ability; but she should also be
trained in some profession or paying employ
ment, that she may be independent Of her
money, and the more self-respecting on that
account. III she chooses she can be as we'll
informed as to the world about her as her
brother, and WELD as great a power. In art,
In science, in the field Of letters woman has
the possibility Of greatness. The storehouses
OF knowledge open as readily to her as TO those
Of the other sex. She should accurately value
the nobility of labor and the dignity Of indie
pendencs. Matrimony isinot the only harbor In
which she may safely anchor, and catching a
husband is not the chief end Of life. II an ad-
equate physical training be added to mental
culture, so that q woman has limbs she can
get about with and a stomach that will digest
her dinner she will join to the yieor OF pre-
cedent generations mentsl breadth to which
they never attained Philadelphis Record.
A bed spring fire escape was patented March
llth, by Mary E. Jones Of ST. Paul, MINI,
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LOST AT SEA.
Thirteen Lives Lost in Trinity
Bay.
A Fishing Schooner Cut in Two and the
Captain and Three Men Perish.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., June IA coasting schooner
has arrived from Crates cove, Trinity bay report
ing fearful calamity. A fishing schooner, owned
by W. Shawner of that place and commanded by
his brother, Men Shawner, with crew of 10 hands
on board, was wrecked in Trinity bay. On the 18th
of May this vessel left homo to proceed to Trinity
sound for wood and rinds. Since then she had not
been heard from. A schooner for the same locality
arrived this morning at Crates reporting hav-
ing passed the missing vessel bottom up off Hart
point, all hands gone.
GLoUcEsTER, June 7.-Schooner Fanny Fern Of
this port was run down this morning, while on her
passage home from Georges with 20, 900 pounds of
fish, by an unknown outward bound coal steamer
She was cut in two and sank Immediately. Six of
her crew had barely time to their lives by get
ting on the steamer. The following drown ed !:
Capt. Jason Olsen, who leaves a widow and one
child John Hanson, leaves a widow and three chill
dren; Alex Swinson, leaves widow and one child;
Benjamin Steele an aged fisherman, leaves a widow
and large family of adult children. The steamer
returned with the crew to Boston. The crew be
longed mostly in East Gloucester. The vessel was
owned by George Garland, and was insured in the
Gloucester Mutual Fishing Insurance Company.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
AnisahIed schanner.

Boston, June captain Mcdonald, of the
tug Storm King, reports that yesterday morn
ing at 8 o'clock, 20 miles east-southeast of
Boston light, he fell in with the schooner
George Hotchkiss of New Haven, lumber
lader. bound from Calais, Me, to New Haven.
The Hotchkiss was in tow of the fishing
schooner Gertrude Simmons, and would en-
deavor to make Cape Ann. Both vessels had
full sail on, and were making good headway
The captain of the Hotchkiss reported that on
Friday afternoon, off Cape Cod, his vessel
sprunk q leak and filed. Captain Mcdonald
offered his services to tow the schooner, but
her captain refused, as he thought that the
Simmons would be able to get him in.
Steamer Fall River Ashore.
PROVIDENCE, June 8.-The Steamer Fall
River is in a very bad position and condition.
After leaving Newport, filled with freight
bound for New York, she went ashore on the
south end of Rose Island, about one.half of the
vessel being on the rock.
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aFFs. blaine AT HOME.


CongrRtuIat0ry kilograms Still Coming
Touching One from Mrs. Garfield.
AUGUSTA, June S.-Congratulatory telegrams
continued to reach Mr.. Blaine all through Friday
night and Saturday in great numbers Not only
from every state and territory of the Union but
from beyond the sea. Many were received from
Europe. among the most prominent being from
Minister Morton at Paris, and Col. John Hay and
Clarence King in London. More than a thousand
kilograms were received within three hours after
his nomination. One noticeable feature was the
very large number from Massachusetts.
The following touching telegram was received
yesterday:
CLEVELAND, o., June z.
Our household join in enc great thanksgiving.
From the quiet of our home we send most earnest
wish that through the turbulent months to follow,
and in the day of victory you may be guarded and
kept. LUCRETiA r. GARFIELD.
Aprompt and cordial despatch came also from
the Garfield boys who are students in Williams
College.
In addition to the above the following dispatches
are given:
SALTWATER, Ind, June z.
Hon. James G. Blaine-Vermont stood loyalty by
her tavorite son to the last. She now stands with
equal loyalty by Names sfavorite and will give
him rousing majority in November.
j. GREGORY SMITH.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER MADISON, WIS.,
June 7th, 1883. !
To Hon. j. G. Blaine-In behalf of the Republi-
cans of Wisconsin we send greetings to you. The
nomination is received with enthusiasm and you
will the largest majority ever given for any
presidential candidate in Wisconsin.
j. NJ. RUSH.
CHICAGO, June Z.
e. B. wAsuBURN.
TOLEDO, o., June z.
To james G. Blaine-I congratulate you, but the
party and country more. have not been SO well
pleased since my wedding day.
D. R. LOCKE, (Nasby.)
CHICAGO, June 6.
To j. G. Blaine-Accept the heartiest congratula-
lions of the Oregon delegation. Your nomination
nsures the largest republican majority in Oregon in
November ever given by that state.
j. N. DoLPH, Chairman of Delegation.
INDIANAPOLIS, June z.
To j. G. Blaine-Aecept my heartiest congratula-
tons on your nomination. We win give you the
electoral vote of Indiana.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
ATLANTA, Ga, June z.
y. q. Blaine-It is my pleasure to send warmest
congratulations of the Wing Republicans of Georgia
with pledges of earnest support.
JAMES LoNGsTREET.
The California delegation viii arrive in this city
Monday by the first afternoon train. A committee
of reception will meet them at the station and they
will be warmly welcomed by CT items.
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FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON June z.
Mr.. Curtin of Pennsylvania from the committee
on foreign affairs reported back the resolution call
ing the Secretary of State for information as to
the manner of expenditure of money appointed to
defray the expenses Of the French and American
claims commission.
bill was passed amending the act to determine
the jurisdiction United States circuit courts to re-
guate removal of from state to federal courts
Mr.. Hobletzell of Maryland from the COMMITTEES
on reform in the civil service reported adversely
bills to repeal the civil service act and they were
laid on the table.
The authorizing the retirement of Alfred
Pleasanton with rank of colonel was favorably re-
ported from the military committee.
The House then took up and passed the bill per-
tecting the unearned Atlantic and Pacific grant
The general deficiency bill was reported from the
appropriation committee and referred to the com
mittee of the whole.
An amendment was adopted repeating the act
providing for the sale of desert lands In certain
statos and territories and another providing that
az persons VINO nave heretofore in good faith made
shall be permitted to make final proof and entry
upon not exceeding 100 acres, without furthers
actiod the House adjourned.
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SPORTING.
Base Ball at WatervilIe-COIbys 2,
BOwdoius 4.


Special to the Press.)
WATERvILLE, June THE third game be-
tween Bowdoin and Colby was played on the
college grounds today and was the most inter-
esting and sharply contested match ever seen
in Waterville
The game was to be called at $50 p. m. but
shower came up and caused postponement
until o'clock The Bowdoins were first at
the bat and for the first three innings no man
got beyond second. Ia the fourth Torrey led
off with single, took second on tumble In
centre field, third on Cooks base hit, and scored
on wild throw, thus making the only run for
Bowdoin. In the remaining five innings they
were BANKED, although they had men on sec
ond and third several times, but good pitching
and good catching preventing any more runs
being made. In the first two innings Colby
went out in one, two. three order. In the third
men were left on second and third bat the
sharp fielding of Bowdoin prevented run.
The fourth inning was repetition OF the first
two. In the fifth, after two men were out,
two runs were made by sharp base running,
aided by errors on the part of Bowdoin. Lord
being the third man to the bat, reached first on
a wild throw by Cook, took second on SINH.
lar error, and scored Cd tumble at short
of ball from Does bat Doe Immediately
stole second, and in attempting to steal third
scored on an overthrow by Waterman.
Matthews closed the inning by flying out to
left field This closed the run getting of the
game, the score standing 2 to in favor of the
home team.
The game fromibeginning to end was evil
IDENTIFY in the hands of the two batteries, Doe
and Matthews excelling. Both did the most
brilliant work in their respective positions
ever witnessed on the college grounds. In the
fields they were we'll backed up, Lord, in the
eighth, capturing liner from Torrey's bat in
fine style. For Bowdine, beside the good
playing of Wright and Waterman, Torrey
played magnificent second base, cutting off
two apparently safe hits.
A very large and enthusiastic audience wit
messed the game and applauded both teams
literally. This leaves the standing of the two
clubs as follows: Colby, two games won and
one lost; Bowdoins, one won and two lost.
Appended is the score of today's game:
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ELECTRIC SECURITIES.
A Boom i'm the American Electric and H.
Illuminating Co.'s stock.
Special to the Press )


BOSTON, June 8.-Electric securities of all kinds,
including Western Union and otnsr telegraphic
stocks have been in sympathy with the general mar
ket during the recent Wall street panic Last week
the price of preferred stock of the American Elec
trio and Illuminating Company began to show signs
of increased strength and Saturday this was very
marked, opening at 914 and closing at 95s, with
but little offering at par. This mornings financial
in the Sunday Globe speaks of the advance as fol
lows:
The American Electric and Illuminating Compa-
nys preferred stock has shown remarkable strength
during the week, stendily approaching in value in
marked contrast to almost every other stock on the
list. AT the auctions on Wednesday it sold at as
against or thereabouts at the last previous sal g
and today it sold at GA, 70 and 95S respectively
for different lots, the highest price being for the
lot last Sold The fact is that careful investors
beginning to appreciate the truth of what the
Globe has so often told them that this stock Is very
cheap at par and the confidence in the new beard OF
directors and IN the earning capacity of the cempa
ny in its increased field and under its improved
tracts, is beginning to bear legitimate fruit.
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable From Different
Countries.
Earthquake ShOck.

Earthquake Shock.
CoHsTANTINoPLE, June IA sharp earthquake
shock OF SIX seconds duration was experienced yes
terday at Alepho. The direction OF the movement
was from east to west. No serious damage was
caused.
France and TOnquin.
PARIS, June S.-A new treaty between France
and AMMAN has been signed. Byits terms the prov
inces of Benthuan and Thsngoa are restored to An
man, and a customs system similar to that in force
in Cochin China, is established. A French militia
ry occupation of all the strategic points In AMMAN
and Tonquin may be effected If necessary, and
permanent French garrison will hold portion Of
the citadel of Hue, the capital of AMMAN. AMMAN
accepted the treaty as proposed by France, without
modification. By 1t AMMAN is placed under
French proteetorate. The French residents In Co
chin China, will represent AMMAN in all her for
eign relations, and AMMAN will form a customs
ion with Cochin China. The Departments Of pub
lie works, OF the postal and telegraph service, and
OF finance and customs will form single branch Of
the administration, under the direction Of the
French agent, M. Pettenore,
The French Minister to China, who has been in
Hue the past few days negotiating this treaty, will
return to Hong Kong on June 20.
Night Attacks ON suaISin.
CAIRO, June S.-Nightly attacks are being made
on Suakin by osman Digna Arabs. Col. Stephen
son has asked the English government permission to
send force of cavalry to Suakin to clear the
enYiEons.
Warning 10 Irisumen.
PARIS, June S.-The Lintransgenate says that
in order to avoid early expulsion. The Irish con-
vention called by James Stephens, the x-Fenian
Head Centre, will meet here on the 18th OF July.
Delegates from America, ireland and England are
expected to attend.
Alleged Nihilists Arrested.
ST. PETERSBURG, July S.-Twelve artillery OH
GERS have been arrested at Odessa charged with Nj
hilism.
RiOtOus NatiOnalisfs In ireland.
NEwRY, June 6.-The Nationalist erected queen
arches in various parts of the town during the fore
mood, and paraded the streets with bands and ban
ners. Messrs. O'Brien and Sullivan, members of
Parliament, and number of their supporters ar
rived by train at O'Clock when the procession
formed and proceeded through the principal streets
A meeting was held in a field outside of the town.
and the usual resolutions adopted. On the return
of the Nationalist from the meeting they threw
stones, and when the procession reached the Prot
estant quarter of the town the Protestants retail
lated but the police finally separated the combat
ants. When the Nationalist arrived opposite
Orange Hall they threw stones at the building and
broke windows Several shots we're also fired. Tho
police and troops then interfered and four Nation
alists and several Orangemen arrested the lat
ter in Orange Hail. whence, it is stated the shots
were fired. Many persons were injured in the af-
fray.
Cable Notes.
Saturday afternoon hurricane burst over Pana-
ma. The opera house was blown down. and several
persons were killed.