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The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
A PANIcsTRIckEN COMMUNITY.
The Strange Disease Which is Raging
in the Sycamore Valley, West
Virginia.

WHEELING,W. Va, Aug. Intelligence
from Clay Court House says strange disease
has broken out, and is raging there with
frightful effect among the inhabitants, who
are rapidly becoming panic stricken. The
locality in which the outbreak occurred is in
the region along the valley of Sycamore
creek, heretofore an exceptionally healthy
part of the State. The Weekly Progress
says: Every hour brings the sad intel
ligence of more victims to the fatal scourge
that is playing havoc with life in Sycamore.
A score of those attacked have died in the
greatest agony within few hours after
Seizure. At first it was thought to be fiux,
but it is now believed to be another and
more fatal malady. 1t is confined chiefly to
children, who are attacked and die in few
hours, seemingly paralyzed with pain"
These symptoms seem to indicate another
outbreak of the malady which ravaged the
western counties of Virginia and some Of
the southwestern counties of this State last
summer, by which several hundred persons
lost their lives.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
coMMoTIoN IN CHURCH.
An Affray Over Sermon on General
Grant.

YORK, Pa, Aug. 31-A commotion was
caused in the Evangelical church at Winter
town, this county, Sunday morning. The
pastor had announced that he would preach
a memorial sermon on Gen. Grant; man
named Fulton said no such sermon should be
preached. When the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Shulz,
began his sermon, a reference to the heroes
just placed in his last resting place, Fulton
called out for him to stop, at the same time
advancing to the pulpit The preacher con
tinuing, Fulton seized him and dragged him
away from the pulpit, striking him blow
with his fist and knocking him down. Simon
Eaglebrecht who interfered to save the pas
tor from assault received one of Fulton S
blows on his face. There was great excite
ment; after a time order was restored and
the sermon went on. Fulton, it is reported
the State of Maryland.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Sons of Veterans.

Commander John c. Blake of Auburn, at
the head of the Order Of Sons of Veteran in
this State, accompanied by Col. Frank Mer-
rill and Capt. Lyman Wright, will attend the
National Division meeting Of the organiza-
tion at Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 1919
Commander Blake has just returned from
meeting of the Grand Division at Lake Vii
lage, near Weirs, N. H. The Maine Division
of Sons of Veterans is thoroughly alive A
camp was organized June 18th, at Standish.
and as soon as autumn comes camps will be
organized at Brunswick and at Kingfield.
Maine will have good report to make this
year at the national meeting but it will
have better one next year.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
More About Cover,

Mrs. DIR. Kicker of Augusta, has received a
letter from Capt Wyer Sargent of Sargent
vile, whose wife is the mother of Fred
Cover in which he gives some additional in
formation in relation to the disappearance of
Mr. Cover, as follows: Erred left Che
bourg, France, in balloon of his own inven-
ton to cross the English Channel, and about
3p. m. the next day was spoken by a pilot.
The erlal voyager was near enough to CON
verse, and said that he had left Chebourg
the day before bound east. At the same
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
MURDERED INA SALOON.
Tom Davis, the Well Known Sporting
Man Shot Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-''Tom Davis" the
backer of Fitzgerald, the pedestrian, and one
of the best known sporting men in America
was shot this afternoon by James B. john
son Of Colorado City and Avelin, Texas, in
ner of Reade street and Broadway. 1t is
not definitely known what was the cause of
the assassination. Davis was found lying
on his back, breathing his last and in his
hand were clutched bundle Of bogus gov
ernment bonds and money, while on the table
arrested Immediately and was taken to the
Leonard street station house where he gave
his name and residence as above, and stated
that he was a stock and real estate specula-
tor. His age was 32 The prisoner would
not tell what the facts in the case were, but
he asserted that he was justified in killing
Davis, and would prove that he was decoyed
to be cheated or robbed and thus avenged
himself on Davis.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Mysterious Disappearance.

Freeman B. Porter, youngest son of John
A. Porter OF Freeport, aged about II years,
left his home Monday morning of last week,
with his fathers horse and wagon with cans
of milk, which he left at the Freeport sta
ton, came back to the village, fastened the
horse near the store of Daniel H. Kilby,
since which time he has not been seen or
heard from. His family are having much
anxiety about him as no cause can be assign
ed for his absence.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
The Biddeford Journals Man About Town

The Biddeford Journals Man About Town
in his search for something interesting to
write about, has been studying up the pecul-
iarities of the women of that city. He has
found one woman in the full possession of
store for eleven years, and another, a Saco
lady, who having received real or fancied
insult in a store on Factory Island, many
years ago, vowed never to place her foot
upon the Island again, which vow she has al
most religiously kept A seventeen year old
daughter of the first mentioned lady never
saw boat until the other day, when she
went over to Saco for the first time in her
life.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Small pox scare in Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Aug. 31.--Three cases Of
scarlet fever were reported to the board Of
health today, but they proved on iinyestiga-
ton to be confuent small pox, well develop
ed and of violent type, The house in
ment block, three tenements being occupied
by French families and the other by school
attended by about fifty scholars The fami-
ly that is afflicted recently came from Mon
treal The house is under strict quarantine
and the patients will be removed to the hos
pital tomorrow. All are children, ana they
in the house work in the mills, and with the
children in the school down stairs, a large
number of people must have been exposed
and an epidemic is feared
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
a rroublesone Prisoner,

About as trublesome as any of Sheriff
Smiths boarders at the Androscoggin county
Jail is the young man George Witham. He
was sent over from the Lewiston police
court for burglary, and although his term has
nearly expired, his energies seem still to be
bent solely towards escaping from confne-
ment. Witham climbed the fence once and
legged it for the woods and was finally dis
covered beneath dwelling house in Dur
ham with both feet frozen. About two
weeks ago he was discovered in an attempt
to break jail He was found to be saving at
one Of the iron bars over a window on the
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
ITO the Associated Press ]

BANGOR, Aug. 31.-The heavy storm
which prevailed throughout the day cleared
away this afternoon, and tonight is wonder
fully clear and bright The storm prevented
only the races of the first dap and these will
be trotted tomorrow, the races for the week
being set ahead one day. To-morrow's class
es are for 3-year-olds, running race, three
minutes, and for all stations. There is a
large number of entries in each and every
prospect of exciting races.
The cattle department continues to grow
until it is now simply enormous, nothing
like it ever having been before seen in the
Eastern part of the country. Among the
prominent exhibitors not before mentioned
are the Maine State College Farm, Orono ;
Samuel Hodgdon of Meredith, n. H.; c. F..
Cobb, North Leeds, Me-; j. A. Bancroft,
Worcester, Mass; John P. Sanborn, East
Concord, N. H.; L. B. Harris, Lyndon Cen
tire, VT; A. G. Underwood, Fayette, Me-. :;
A. r Berry, Gardiner, Me-; G, Fl. Baldwin,
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01

upper floor 1t was more than half off. He
had manufactured his saw from a case-knife
and had put in his time at odd jobs. He
intended to force through the window and
jump down upon shed roof below. He was
discovered before he had finished his job
however, and was put back into dungeon
on the lower floor. He had made several
other attempts to escape. He is always on
the alert always bold and always treacher-
GUS Witham was considered first rate boy
and at one time attended the Lewiston High
School
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
THE hIvAL YACHTS.
The Puritan Selected to Race with
the Cenesta.

the CeneSta.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The following no
tiees were sent today to the owners of the
yachts Genesta and Puritan:
SEoRETARY's OFFICE OF THE
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, !
NEW YORK, August 3Oth, 1851
To Sir Richard Sutton, Bart, Yacht Genesta:
Dear Sir:-I am instructed by the committee In
charge to inform you that the sloop yacht Puritan
has been chosen to meet the Genesta in the forth
coming races for the possession OF the Americas S
cup. Very truly yours,
CHARLES A. MINToN.
Secretary of the Committee.
To- j. Malcolm, Forbes Esq, representing the Oaca-
ers Of the Puritan:
take great pleasure in notifying you that the
sloop yacht Puritan has been selected by the COM
mttee in charge to meet the Genesta in the forth
coming races for the Americas cup.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES A. MINT0N,
Secretary of the Committee.
The Graphic tells a curious story to the eff
feet that the Genesta and the Bedouin, under
preconcerted arrangement. sailed together
several days in the vicinity of Newport.
When the yachts were making their eastern
cruise the Bedouin did not accompany them
all the way, but stayed behind at one port to
make some alterations in her rigging. The
Genesta mysteriouSly disappeared at the
same time. The bearing of the fact of the
two yachts having sailed together, is found
in the sailing of the Bedouin In the races be-
tween the Puritan and Priscilla. By means
of her presence in those races the people on
the Genesta, having sailed with the Bedouln,
and knowing how their boat compares with
the latter, have secured an indirect, but none
the less accurate, comparison of the speed
of their boat with that of the Puritan. They
are as well informed of how the Genesta and
the Puritan would behave under all circum-
stances of wind and tide as if the two boats
had actually raced together, while at the
same time the Puritan people are in absolute
ignorance of the capabilities of the Genesta
compared with those of their own boat In
this way the Englishmen are put in posses
sion of the very information they want in
view of the coming race, while the Ameri-
can yachtsmen know nothing at all of the
kind that would be of advantage to them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Oppose a Tariff Agitation.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Aug. 31.-More than
hundred representatives of Rhode Islands
manufacturing and business interests met
here this afternoon, to consider the circular
recently issued by Secretary of the Treasury
Manning. regarding general revision of the
tariff at the coming session of Congress- Res
olutions were adopted protesting against the
reopening of the tariff agitation at the COM
ing session. Senators Aldrich and Chase
were He9 among the speakers. committee OF
htteen was appointed to frame reply to the
questions in the circular, after which the
meeting adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 81, 1873
MAIN
Law and order in camden.


CAMDEN, Aug 31.-Since the formation of
fectiye work has been done in suppressing
the sale of intoxicating liquors here. Three
places were at once stopped, and have not
sold since. Two places only in the town
have defed the law, one the Bay View House
at Camden, and the other the Carleton House
at Rockport The Bay View paid $50 for a
single sale and 500 for nuisance at the
March term, and the Carleton House also
paid $1C0 under the nuisance act. Since
then there have been three successful cases
of search and seizure at the Bay View, two
of them being liquor and one dump" and
also one case as common seller and one for
single sale, all of which five cases will come
before the September term of court, the pro-
prietor of the Bay View now being under
bonds for his appearance there. Officers
Day and Montgomery have attended to these
cases without any noise or disturbance.
Maine Campmeetings.
FoXCRoFT, Aug 31-The morning services
at the Methodist campmeeting yesterday,
were conducted by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Foxcroft, and were very
interesting At 10 a. m., Rev. Mr.. Tingling
delivered a fine discourse. In the afternoon
Rev. Dr. Bolton of Boston preached an elo-
quent and powerful sermon. The evening
meeting was conducted by the Young Mems
Christian Association. Notwithstanding oc-
casional showers the attendance was the
largest since the meeting began. Today a
social meeting was led by DR.. Bolton of Bos-
ton. There was preaching in the afternoon
by Mr.. Tingling of Oldtown, and E. S. Walk
er of Lagrange. The attendance was small
on account of rain. A prayer meeting was
held in the evening as usual.
a Tragedy in Plymouth.
BANGOR, Aug 31.-The Commercial says
this afternoon that neighbor of Mrs. Han
nah Gibson, a widow lady, residing alone in
Plymouth, happened to go to the early train
at Newport last Friday morning, and found
Mrs. Gibson's house burned to the ground
and the body of that lady in the ruins burned
to a cinder. 1t is thought that Walter Paine,
an insane nephew Of the aged lady, set the
fire. He was taken to the insane hospital at
Augusta this morning.
Dead Body Found.
BANGOR, Aug 31.-A special to the Whig
and Courier from Bucksport says the body
of man was picked up on the shore about a
mile above that village today, 1t is supposed
from letter found in his pocket to be that
of George Wallace Of Winterport, who has
been missing two weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
The Grant Family.

:, New YORK, Aug. 31.-Col. Fred Grant,
NE MIS-; Grant and Mrs. Sart0ris arrived at the
remain at the hotel till Wednesday, when
Mrs. Sartoris will sail for Europe ON the
vera, and Mrs. Grant will then go to Pur-
dy Station, Westchester county, to visit her
son, y. S. Grant few days. Col. Fred await
ing his mothers return, when they will re-
turn to Mt McGregor.
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time he dropped letter which was not
secured. Two hours afterwards the balloon
was seen from the vessel to descend rapidly
and strike the water, and that was the last
seen or heard of the daring baloonist. After
wards the air ship was fallen in with off the
coast with the ropes which connected the car
with the balloon cut. SO we think that Fred
may be all right If he cut himself adrift in
the car it was probably so constructed that
NAV have been picked up by some vessel
bound on long voyage. But as time goes
by we are fast loosing all hope" Mrs. Sar-
geant is is very much prostrated over the un-
fortunate disappearance of her son. Mrs.
Kicker is friend of the family, and several
her.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Terrible Thunder Storm in Italy.

PISA, Aug. 31.-A terrible thunder storm
visited this city yesterday. The lightning
was awful and caused great destruction. 1t
struck and shattered the tower of the church
of ST. Cecilia and that of the church of Gui-
sephe. The former was so badly split that
it is expected to fall any moment Although
subjected to the hardest storm known in
Pisa during the present generation the lean
ing tower remains uninjured.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
FOREIGN.
olivier PAINS Alleged Murder,

PARIS, Aug Silt is semi officially stated
this afternoon that the French government
has requested England to investigate the cir
cumstances attending the alleged murder of
Olivier Pain by British Officers in the Sou
dan and obtain the fullest possible informa-
ton concerning the whole subject.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeGrN COUNTY

An operation for hernia was successfully
performed on young colt owned by Charles
SWEET of Auburn, Friday. The colt was
etherized during the operation. DR.. Brack-
EFT was the operator.
Thirty-eight hundred tons of coal have
been received within the past few weeks in
cargo for the Bates, the Bleachery and the
Gaslight Co., Lewiston.
Lots of men are willing to serve in the in
terests of law and order. Col. Littlefeld of
Lewiston has over seventy-fve applications
for positions for positions on the State Fair
police.
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Three of Her crew Drowned.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 31.-A des-
patch to this city to-day dated Savannah
from Capt; Thomas Crapo of the schooner
Gustle Wilson reports that that vessel was
wrecked off Hatteras and became total
loss Three Of the crew were drowned
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
The Cholera.

GIBRALTAR, Aug. 91.-One death from
, cholera occurred here today, making the 10th
fatal case within Gibraltar since the outbreak
of the disease in Spain. Six new cases Of
cholera and two deaths from the disease oc-
Cured within the Spanish lines at this point
Vnctprdav
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Yellow Jack.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 29.-The bark Vic
tor, at this port from Aspinwall has eleven
of her crew sick with yellow fever. Two
others died before leaving Aspinwall and one
on the voyoge.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Severe Hail storm.

.QswEGo, n. Y, Aug 31.--A severe storm
OF hail visited the southern part OF OsWego
county COUNTY and the northern part OF ononaaga ga
estimated at over 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
HAvERHILLs.

Earned runs-Haverhills /. Home run-Foster.
Two base hits-Ellis, Whiteley. Passed balls
Shaffer, 81 Green, 6. Wild pitehes-Dilworth, / /;
Tener, 3. First base on balls-by Dilworth, l (;
Newburyports, 4. Struck out-by Dilworth IA /;
Tener, s. Double plays-McGarr, Hawkes. and
Moran.
STANDING OF THE EASTERN n. e. LEAGUE.
The following is the standing Of the clubs in the
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
SUMMER RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

beautiful Summer Residence, situated on
ID the shore of Casco Bay, at Falmouth Fore
side miles from Portland, with 20 acres of land,
and island opposite belonging to the estate. Nice
orchard good well of mineral water fine privilege
for boating fishing and bathing. For further par
ticulars enquire at premises or address
MRS. r. JOHNSON,
mar5eodtf East Deerng, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
WASHINGTON.
The Alabama Claims Court

WASHINGTON, Aug. ss31.-Judge Duham
first comptroller of the treasury has return
ed from Deer Park and was at the depart
yelopments in the court of commissioners of
Alabama claims and the accounts of the
court are being closely examined Messrs
Shellabarger and Wilson called on the comp
troller today in behalf of the attorneys who
practice before the Alabama court and ask
ed that they be given an early hearing in re-
gard to the pending questions. They repre-
sented that rigid enforcement of the comp
troller's ruling that most of the present force
of the court were illegally employed would
sioners having claims before the court which
could not be finally considered if the court is
to be crippled in its clerical force to the ex-
tent reported The comptroller said he was
perfectly willing to hear them and would re-
of law for employment of the force in dis
pute
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Sept l.
For Portland and vicinity and
fair weather.
The indications for New England today are
generally fair weather. westerly winds and
slightly cooler temperature.
Cautionary signals continue on the Atlantic
coast from Charleston to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
HAvERHnLs, 10; NEwBURYPoRTs. 8.

In Hayerhill, Mass, yesterday the home team
won one more victory over the Newburyports
beating them 10 to 3, An audience Of 700 wit
messed the game, the features of which were the
play of McGarr Hawkes. and Slattery of the
Haverhills and Butler, Dilworth and Eldredge Of
the Newburyports. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
CottageLOtS for Sale
AT
Rock Bound Park, Peaks Island.
From $50 to SIOO

will buy most desirable shore lot, 4ox7o feet, or
lot on some high point commanding a view of
old ocean, the Bay and many Islands, or cozy
nook among the eyergreenS, according to the taste
Of the purchaser
500 will give cnoice of Locations only a few
points will be reserved for special purposes.
Rock Bound Park contains nearly a hundred
acres, and is acknowledged to be one of the most
charming and picturesque Summer Resorts on
the coast of Maine
The Chapman House on an eminence surrounded
by evergreens has the appearance of a Castle.
1t is the largest hotel but one in Portland harbor
1t is unique in design with its perfect atmosphere,
and rock bound coast its fishing, bathing, and
many attractions, and is gaining rapidly. in
popularity 1t is away from the noise and activity
Of the business part Of the Island. It just the
place 70 rqstieate and let natures recuperative
agencies build up the system. There are no
sounds to interrupt the harmony of nature in the
song OF birds and the gentle splashing of the wa
Ter upon the rocks. Everything is suggestive of
rest and contentment. Apply to
MRS. MAY CHAPMAN,
Chapman House, Rock Bound Park,
Peaks Island, POI tland Harbor, Maine.
auI2 ood1r ~
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
Changes in the NavY.

Rear Admiral Francis A. Roe now on duty
as governor of the naval asylum at Philadei-
retirement will cause the following promo
tions: Commodore S. B. Luce to be rear ad-
miral Capt. D. B. Harmony to be commo-
dere; Commander A. r. Mahon to be cap
tain; Lieut.. Com. f. w. Dickens to be com
mander, and Lieut.. W. I. Burwell to be
lieutenant commander
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
PENoBscoT COUNTY.

Mr.. Benjamin Dillingham;, one of Old
towns old and respected citizens, dropped
dead Friday, August 21st. He went to arise
as usual in the morning when he died in
stantly. His age was Sc years. He has been
failing in health for the last year.
Notwithstanding the town of Corinna step
ped on the article to raise money to build a
new bridge, and voted to raise 5000 for re-
pairs on the old one, j. S. Burrill first select
man, has gone ahead and is having a new
away, it was found to be in an exceedingly
dangerous condition.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
The Public Debt

1t is estimated at the treasury department
that there has been decrease of about
$3000,G00 in the public debt during the
month of August
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01

BRoCKToNs.

Earned runs-foTtIands, 9 Brocktons, 3. First
base on ballS-Portlands, 2; BrOckt0ns, 2. First
base on errors-Portlands, z; Brocktons, 5.
Strikes called-on Portlands, 10; on Brocktons,
13: Struck ont-Portlands, s; Brocktons, z.
ITmDire-T II Bond ROStOn
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

William Downs, who was convicted of SELL
ing liquor on the muster grounds, was be-
fore Commissioner Choate at Augusta, Sat
urday, for selling liquor without a United
States license
The fall term of Colby University will
open tomorrow. 1t is not yet known how
large the Freshman class will be.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-01
YORK COUNTY

Arthur Hersom of Boston, who was acci-
dentally, and it was feared fatally shot at
East Lebanon short time ago, is rapidly re-
covering.
IN GENERAL.
Close time for partridge shooting ended
yesterday