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The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
BoswoRrH POST.
Royalty Entertained by Smart Post OF
Cambridgeport.
Especial to the PREss.l

lopcCidl W tHe ThEobJ
CAMBRIDGEPoRT, Sept. 17.--It is lovely
day in Cambridge and Bosworth Post is hav-
ing magnificent time. Smart Post No. 80.
has already more than repaid the attention
shown them when they visited Portland
There is nothing too good for Post 2, and If
they wanted the world" l believe they
would get it. We reached Boston early this
morning after most delightful night on the
water. Old ocean was as CLASSY as a mill
pond and the only motion was the shudder
caused by the jar of the machinery. During
the evening Chandler's band discoursed de-
lightful music and the ''boys" sung old fa-
miliar tunes told stories, and played few
practical jokes. Mayor Deering, Gen. Con-
nor and Gen. Beal all took part in the fun
with the boys. Later the old 'vets" retired
to their hunks and slept the sleep of the
just
AT a. m. the committee from Smart Post
was ON hand at the boat and escorted the
visitors to the horse cars in which they were
rapidly transported to Cambridgeport where
breakfast was enjoyed, at O'Clock, at the
Prospect House, and good breakfast it was
too, and appreciated by appetites sharpened
by sea trip. At 10 o'clock the line of march
was taken for Spy Pond Grove, by horse
cars. Bosworth Post, Commander Galley,
turned out with Chambers band, 105 men.
and Smart Post No. 30 Commander Hall.
headed by the First Regiment Fife and Drum
Corps, greater number. The route to the
Grove was via Cambridge, North Cambridge
and Arlington. Here the "vets'' passed the
day with all kinds of pastimes, including base
ball and foot ball, interspersed with music
from the drum and fife corps, and Chandler's
band. Many compliments were paid the
band by the Cantabrigians. Among the
distinguished quests of Smart Post were
Mayor Russell, ex-Mayor FOX, Department
Commander of Massachusetts, J. W. Her.
sey, Senior Department Vice Commander R.
F. Tobin, Junior Department Vice Com
mander G. D. Nash, Adj. Gen. A. G. Munroe,
Past Commander-in-chief George S. Merrill,
Past Department Commander Evans, City
Clerk Jacobs, City Solicitor Hammond. AL
dermen Rideout, Pear, Sleeper, and Close,
ex-Aldermen Alger and Mcdonnell, Com
missioner O'Brion, Hon. J. NJ. s. Williams,
Councilmen Sortwell and Fitz Patrick and
many Others Both Posts were very much
disappointed because Gov. Robie was unable
to attend as expected he being detained by
the Grange meetings in Maine.
Among those the Bosworth Post were glad
to meet was Rensselaer, Greeley an old men,
Der and former resident of Portland, and
Mr. Will Mcdonald of the U. S. Hotel
The Posts returned from the Fpond at $50
and after an hour for rest there was pa
rade through the principal streets. Follow
ing the parade was banquet in Union Hall.
Tomorrow will be spent in visiting points of
interest about town, and then, at $50, Bos-
worth Post will be escorted to the boat in
Boston for the return. The trip has been a
most enjoyable one so far.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
The State Fair.

The Lewiston Journal says that the
previous figures of the number of entries to
the Maine State Fair are too low Secretary
DennisOn writes that the entries are still
flowing in, having been entered but not re-
ceived and posted previous to the time Of
closing the books. The entries are larger
than ever before made in New England. Re-
yised figures give as follows: SO trotting
horses; 265 exhibition horses: 155 pairs Of
oxen; AGO other cattle; 400 sheep; 400 coops
of poultry 275 swine This is an increase of
Go in the number of cattle.and about so In the
number of horses.
Fifty men are now at work for the society
at the grounds. 1873 horse stalls and cattle
stalls are being built beside the new judges
stand. The grand stand is completed and
the reserved seat chairs set in place and
screwed down at noon, Wednesday.
Things are already pouring into City Hail.
All. of the trustees are in the city and great
is the congregation of hOrsemen at the
grounds and about the city. The trustees
examined prizes for the bicycle races Tues
day evening. An agent of the Derby Silver
Co., of Connecticut was in the city with a
sample cup The Derby Silver Co., made the
prize cups for the recent bicycle meeting at
Springfield. He showed the trustees three
cups, valued in all at 800. The first prize
cup is grand affair, standing three feet in
height, with an urn shaped bowl of over II
inches in diameter tapering to lesser diam
eter at the top and surmounted by the figure
of bicyclist standing by his wheel.
The bicyclists throughout the country are
well informed of the race. There will be an
immense turnout of wheelmen. The prizes,
If selected, are superior to anything ever Of
fered before in this section of the country.
The prizes for the bicycle race are valued
at $500. The trustees have also added, to be
contested the same evening silver water
pitcher and goblet for best gentleman's driv-
ing horse, best two in three, owners to
drive
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
FEARS OF BLooDsHED.
The Wyoming Labor Troubles Crow
Ing Craver.
A Conflict with the Military Appre-
hended.

OMAHA, Neb. Sept. ia great strike on
the Union Pacific9is imminent. Dispatches
received from Wyoming by General Howard
state that there are grave fears of serious
trouble in the West within the next "a hours.
The Knights of Labor have taken up the
miners quarrel. They have demanded the
dismissal of all the Chinese, and it is under
stood that unless this is acceded to they will
in a day or two strike all along the line. The
railroad managers have determined to resist
this dictation to the utmost, and it is impos-
sible to see how great struggle can be
avoided. A sanguinary conflict with the
military is apprehended. If the strikers at
tempt to commit crimes against persons or
property they will be summarily and sternly
dealt with. Gen. Howard has issued orders
that lawlessness shall be summarily stamped
out.
The white miners at Rock Springs are still
idle. They are awaiting their opportunity to
shed more Chinese blood There is no doubt
but that the military guard was withdrawn
every Chinaman in sight would be murdered.
If strike is ordered the shopmen, fremen
and engineers will all go out together The
employees at the Omaha end of the line have
been ripe for trouble for several months, and
will gladly join their brethren of the West
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Bishop Henry G. Lay, of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Easton, died Yesterday
afternoon at the church home in Baltimore.
At the Point of Pines yesterday, the Hos
mer crew won the three-mile working boat
race in 20m. Ills.
A Winnipeg, Man, despatch says Brain
erd, the st. Adams Bank defaulter, is in
Hamilton.
1t has been discovered that Riel was ar
rested on American soil and President
Cleyeland's attention has been called to the
fact.
The date to which Reil the Northwestern
insurgent, was reprieyed so that the appeal
of his case might be heard before the fmpe-
rial privy council is October 18th.
The Albany, n. 4, Evening Journal an
nounces by authority that Senator Evarts
will not accept the Republican nomination
for Goyerner of that State.
The celebration yesterday of the sale of
the O0,OOOth hoghead of tobacco in Louis
vile this year was grand success and that
city witnessed the grandest commercial pa
rade ever held in the South.
DR.. Adelaide Richardson of Mount Hol-
Yesterday was the last day OF the re-union
of the Army of the Cumberland at Grand
Rapids, Mich. Upwards of 40 posts OF the
G. A r., a dozen camps of Sons of Veterans,
several companies of militia and visitors
from every State were present.
The Mexican Congress convened Wednes-
day night No comments were made in
President DiaZ's message on the operation
of the new customs tariff nor does it discuss
the situation in regard to the banks. "With
| the United States," the message says, our
| relations continue to be most cordial"
Mr.. Barnum said Wednesday that Jumbo S
| skeleton would be preserved by Professor
| Baird in the Smithsonian institute and that
| his skin would be stuffed and presented Bar
| NUNS museum of natural history at Tufts
| college. The London morning papers Thurs
day, Contained column Of obituaries on the
| death of Jumbo.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Much Abused Bub Bean,
[Corr. Somerset Reporter ]


had long talk with the somewhat IA
nous ''Bub' Bean at Bingham, the other
day. 1t happened like this: was seated
at Lon" Adams bountifully spread tables
during the MONDAY hour, when noticed
"Bub" facing me- He was in conversation
with the stage driver about an affray that
had occurred somewhere, and remarked, ''it's
lucky wasn't within ten miles of them, or
the papers would have had me mixed up
with it." This naturally opened up the con-
versation, and l asked him if the papers
were particularly severe on him. He replied
that he so considered it, and cited the in
stance where he was charged last summer
with getting up riot when he was miles
away. Then | asked him for bit of his
history, and sitting back in his chair in an
easy manner, he detailed the most exciting
incidents of his life, using unusually good
and correct language. He said up to the
trouble with the drovers about the sheep, he
had never had a bit Of trouble with any
man. Now he is % years of age, and is on
good terms with the whole world, and pro-
poses to keep so. He says he has had all the
trouble he wants, and in the future will lead
quiet, industrious life. "Bub" is by no
means bad looking man, and whenever
have seen him is as quiet and civil as one
would wish to behold.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
VICTOR AND vANoUIsHED.
Yachtsmen Discuss the Puritan's
Sailing in Wednesdays Race.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE English cutter
Genesta and the victorious sloop Puritan lay
today off Staten Island resting, after the ia
nous contest of yesterday. The water was
as smooth as glass. The British ensign
fiutters from staff on the boom of the Cen
esta. Sir Richard Sutton and J. Malcom
Forbes were below in close consultation, and
would not discuss the race, and Captain
Carter and his crew were as dumb as oys-
ters The crew were engaged IN bringing
aboard the extra sails and other properties OF
the Yacht which had been taken out and
slowed in the Seawanaka boat house to
Tighten the cutter. Off Stapleton, nearly a
mile below the Genesta, the Puritan was
achored. ...u4
ing for the sale of the Puritan, and unless
she is disposed of within a week she Will be
sailed home to Boston. She is not entered
for any Of the races, and will not take any
trips down the bay unless she is sold.
Yachtsmen and landsmen find little to talk
| about save the yacht race yesterday There
has been a great deal of idle comment upon
the handling of the Puritan, and attention
| is drawn to the fact that, she dld not ]lpe
with the Genesta, that She ran too lar north
on her last port tack, and also that she car
ried no topsail after leaving the turning
raft. AS the result proved, the Puritan
| would probably have improved her posltlo1
by initiating the Genesta's move; but hel
| position was by no means such as 10 MAKE
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Great Excitement in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 1.-THE decision of
Judge Brewer, of the United States Circuit
Court, in the suit of the United States vs.
the Southern Kansas Railway Company de-
claring 27, 900 acress of land heretofore held
by that company to be wrongfully held and
now a part of the public domain, has created
the widest excitement ever known in that
part of the State. As soon as the decision
was made known in Southern Kansas, men
in wagons, buggies and on horse
back came in great numbers from Canute,
from Wilson and other counties to Woodson
county, and also Greenwood county, and
commenced stalking off claims, saying that
Judge Brewers decision declared all lands
heretofore held by the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad to be government land.
They are building shanties in many quarters
and breaking sod, so as to perfect the claim.
They have even stuck their stakes and broke
ground on lands which were entered by col
1ege scrip and patents for which were on
record before either the Santa Fe or Missou-
ri, Kansas & Texas railroads were organized.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18

Had occasion to use Bakers Great American
Specific for a very severe attack of ChoIers
Morbus and summer Complaint. One dos,
relieved and second cured me-
A. II. JENNESS, Fryeburg Me-
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-. Sent. II. 1S26
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
An Old Yellow House in Lewiston and
Its Dismal Register,

One old yellow, two-story, double-tene-
ment house on a promenent street in Lewis
ton, is the joy and pride of the job man, says
the Journal Before it, oftener fingers the
Job mans horse, and oftener from its portals
is borne some ones household goods than
from any other dwelling in Lewiston. Its
rooms are low and stained; its Railways
stuffy; its stairways creaky.
In one room the register of the house is
found. The new tenant writes his name and
below it his date of departure. Some of
these are pathetic.
Left because we couldn't pay the rent"
writes woman in a scrawly hand
Couldn't stand the rats" writes second
SCOT better wrent" is the transcribed sin
of one man, who when boy undoubtedly
neglected the common school system.
"Going to Lynn" writes another
second offenSe, moved in April 14th'' is
way man who is doing his second term in
the house writes on the wall
Ribald poetry abounds and rude puns.
"Baby died this morning." is the pathetic
record of one mother Moved in Dec. 24th,
1873, wrote one hand some time ago on the
wall. What a Christmas eve, What
cheerleSs home to find ON the night when the
well-fed and the well housed romp around
the Christmas tree with Kris Kringle for a
guide. Several people have stayed only
fortnight or so in the house after the date
of registry. First snow storms" are record
ed in numerous places. The house has been
favored with all classes of art and not a
little sentiment. 1t is lily cOntrived enough
in all its parts to merit the nOmadic nature
Of its tenantry, but ithe old house is not to
blame
A job team stood before it Saturday, and
job man was pulling a cook stove down the
front stairs. YES" said he, as he paused TO
wipe his brow, 'Pm educated up to this man
sion. I'm on to its crooks and crannies. I've
earned more than that hoss out there cost me
on this old rancho, and if live / expect to
retire on it. 1t is, to be plain 'twixt you and
me, just the cussedest house in all Lewiston
for folks to move into and out of. If there
was ever a chance for ghosts to hang out
they'd pick for this house, but they tell me
honest that there amt ghost in it. | knew
it when it was pretty good sort of house.
There's been lots of fun in it, and win be yet,
guess. I'd hate mortally to see it burn
down or anything happen to it."
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
SMALL Pox.
The Situation In Montreal Falsely Re-
ported by.tf1e Health Officers.

MONTREAL, Sept 17.-Dr. McNirce, assist
ant health officer, was informed yesterday
afternoon that there was case of small pox
In an eating house. On proceeding there
with an officer, the occupants would not al
low him to enter He forced an entrance,
and saw six men eating their meals, and in
the room adjoining, found boy down with
bad case of the small pox. The boy was
removed to hospital. The boys father was
sitting on a jury in the court of the Queen S
Bench in murder trial. Going to court he
exposed the man and the Judge discharged
the jury. The sheriff discharged the man
from further attendance and the court ad-
j0urned.
1t has been discovered that the officials of
the health department are furnishing false
statistics to the press as to the number of au-
thenticated cases of small pox, and they now
refuse altogether to furnish any report to the
papers. A larger number of cases than those
authenticated occur daily.
HoLyoKE, Mass, Sept 17.-There is con-
siderable excitement here over the discovery
on the Montreal express train this morning,
Of two cases of small p0x, woman and
child. The child was badly scabbed and not
able to sit up. The unfortunates were taken
in charge by Health Officer Judd, and the
two removed to proper place. Their bag
gage was destroyed, andl everything will be
done to prevent the spreading of the disease.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
STANDING OF THE EASTERN N. E. LEAGUE.
The following is the standing of the clubs in the
Eactarn NayU Enpland Ipaune 10 date.
YESTERDAYS LEAGUE GAMES.
At pIrUEAIn

Base nltS-ot, IOulsi l0i IIONIUtnOtoi % LIIVI"
st Louis, A; Providences, 10
AT DETROIT.
Innings..1 2 4 6 7 s 91o1d 12
NeWYOrks o D o D o o o -
Detroits....0 o o o o 90
Base hits-New Yorlxs, 8; Detroits, g. Errors
New Yorks, 2; Detr0its 6.
OTHER GAMES.
At Baltimore -Baltimores, Al Cinennatis' O.
At pha-Athleties, 10 81 L9uiSii L9uuiS;iiieo o q
All New York; -NIetrOpOlltans, 4; LoulsEiileS' Z.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn q Pittsburgs, l.
NOTES.
Tho Portlands will play an exhibition game with
the Melrose Mass, club saturday. =,
'ii IN m frSpchise Of the Buffalo league base ball
club has been sold TO the managers Of the Detroit
edH9 i ~ ~ rder that the Detroit club might secure
s6n Rmffao clubs best players for next season.
Rnffalo Will finish this seasons schedule 1t is
not Known whether there will be league club in
| Buffalo next season or not.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
A Court MuddIe in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-There is mud
die in the affairs of the Superior Court here.
ago while insane and Governor Stevenson
appointed Walter Levy judge of the Supe-
rior Court Judge Clough has now recov-
cred his reason and claims his Office on the
ground that his act of resigning is not valid
resigned. A number of decisions were rem
dered by Walter Levy while acting as judge,
which, as he never legally was judge be-
cause no vacancy existed when he was ap-
pointed, may be set aside II not unanimously
| concurred in by those interested.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
cermany's Art Exposition.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Department
of State has just received from Mr.. Pendle-
the decree announcing that grand exposi-
ton Of the works of living artists, foreign
and domestic, will be held in the German
capital from May until October, 1886. The
Academy of Arts undertakes the cost OF the
PRODUCTIONS which may be admitted to the
exposition and each artist will be allowed to
bring not more than two works of the same
kind for exhibition. Transmission OF the
exhibits must be made from the to the 3lst
ofM
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
WASHINGTON.
Surgeon General Hamilton Resigns

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Dr. j. B. Hamll- lldd.
ton has rendered his resignation as surgeon ~
take effect November 1st, and is willing to
remain in the service with the rank OF IS sur. 7.
geon. 1t is expected he will be stationed al
Chicago. Surgeon Stoney, chief OF tne @ pur-
veying and quartermaster's division II men,
toned as Dr. Hamilton's successor altnougn
a strong fight is being made for the office by
Vice President Hendricks in the interest M o.
DR.. Matthews of Louisville, KY, ana q Dy, y; eI X
Senator Mcdonald and William II; Engllsnl ~
of Indiana in the interests of DIR. waning q
to the Office Of surgeon general in 1879 ant
| has held it ever since.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
New England Veterans in Virginia.

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. l7.-The New
England veterans spent the day at Luray
cave and Antietam battle field. Tonight,
Connecticut had charge of the exercises ana
the camp was crowded. The display OF hTe-
whole party viii 90 to Harrisburg where they
will be banquetfed An Ex-Confederate
team of sharpshooters, who were members OF
,Jackson's Hugers and Imboden's brigades
from this city will accompany, the. veterans
and participate in rifle match.to take place
in the.afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
THE WHEELMEN.
Third Annual Meeting of the Genes
see, N. y, Club.

ROCHESTER,, N Y, Sept. 17.-The third
annual meeting today of the Genessee Bicy-
Gle Club was well attended. The one mile
professional bicycle race was won. by A. r,
Nelson of Boston, in 2.46s John S. Prince
second. The one mile amateur race was won
by w. r. Knapp of Cleveland, in 2.53; Ills
ton of Birmingham, England, second The
one mile tricycle. race was won by r. C.
CIipps of England, in 3.471 The one mile
safety bicycle race for amateurs was won by
r. Allard, of Coventry, England, in 2.OS. In
falo won in 2.5S4. The one mile bicycle am
ateur handicap was won by w. F. Knapp of
Cleveland: time, 2.51a. There were only two
starters in the one mile professional unicycle
race A. E. Kaufman and Wilford H. Bar
ker, both of Rochester, and the former won
in four minutes. w. A. Rowe, of Lynn,
Mass, won the five mile amateur bicycle
race in 1906. The English wheelmen leave
for England next week.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Bath Citizens Indignant.


BATH, Sept. 1.-THE citizens of Bath are
indignant over the arrest of Capt, N. E.
Percy, Of the ship Standard of Phipsburg
Centre. The circumstances of the case are
these: His ship sailed from Liverpool for
Philadelphia some time ago. One of the
mrtes had occasion to beatone of the sailors
who had come ON beard drunk. Nothing
more was thought of the matter till the ship
arrived in Philadelphia last when Capt. P er-
cy was summoned to appear before the Unit
ed States Commissioner. Suspecting moth
ing, Capt. Percy Immediately answered the
summons in person, going directly to the
Commissioners office. Here he found array
ed against him ten of the ships crew. who
testified that he had beaten and nearly killed
one of their number.
Being entirely unprepsred for such a
charge the captain eonld only assert his en-
tire innocence. The weight of evidence was
against him. and without being given
chance to consult a lawyer, or summon wit
nesses in his defence. he was sentenced to
fine of $500 and two months Imprisonment.
Even in Philadelphia, when the matter be-
came known in shipping circles, great indig-
In Bath, where he IS esteemed and loved
by wide circle of personal friends, the mat
ter created great excitement, when it became
known Monday morning. Immediately pc
tition addressed to President Cleveland was
drafted and signed by large number of the
most prominent citizens. Today reply was
received, stating that Capt Percy had been
| pardoned.
Whether he will accept the pardon is a
| matter of doubt, as it is thought the i'll
treated captain will prosecute the judge for
unjust Imprisonment.
Capt. Percy resides in Phipsburg, a few
| miles below Bath. There is not captain
who sails out of Bath who has more friends
than he, nor who has a better reputation for
treating his seamen with indulgence. In
fact, it is said that he is too kiud to them.
An Unsuccessful Search.
Especial to the PREss.]
| BATH, Sept 1.-THE New Meadows river
has been dragged today for the body oi
George Conway, without finding any trace Of
the missing man, who is supposed by some
to have been beaten nearly to death by hi
drunken comrades, and died in the adjoining
woods, where, with failing strength he hat
managed to crawl.
Injured While Hunting.
Especial to the PREss.]
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 17.-While Mr.. Georg
H. Gage of this city was out hunting today
3 his gun was discharged in some way, ant
the whole charge passed through his righ
i foot, just between the instep and the toes
;; making an ugly wound. He had to wal
' nearly mile before the wound was dressed
n The Gardiner Murder Case.
o AUGUSTA, Sept II.
o A hearing is in progress in the Suprem
9 Court ON the sentence of WILDER f. Woo'
t, the Gardiner murderer. He claims that Il
:. was knocked down and received black ey
before the stabbing.