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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Ludlow street Jail in New York city
now holds both James ID. Fish, late presi-
dent of the Marine National bank and his
partner in the firm of Grant 81 Ward,
Ferdinand Ward. and the case of Mr..
Ferdinand Ward is soon to come before
the Courts. IT, as is expected, new trial
should be refused to Fish he is liable to
be sentenced to imprisonment for not
less than five nor more than ten years on
each count He will have at least month
in JAIL as the motion for new trial will
not be heard till May; and it is to be
hoped that Ward, the working member
of the firm, who did such a VIII olesale bust
ness in breaking individuals who trusted
him, will have an opportunity to break
stone for the public, in the not distant flu
tnrp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

sanitary canvass of the city is to be made
at once, in view of possible visit of the
cholera, when warm weather comes. The
examination will be worth all it costs,
whether the cholera comes or not, and
Springfeld's example may well be follow
ed sewhere.-LOt0ell Courier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
'Mtshe Etee 2tess.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY. APR. II, 1885.

PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
G. G. BENEDICT, Editor.
Terms-$a. 90 year, always in advance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

NJ. de Lesseps is quoted by an inter
viewer as saying that the prompt action
of the United States government on the
Isthmus can not be too highly praised
He said 1.-THE instructions given to
Commodore Jouett, summary of which
have received by cable, are excellent.
Owing to the wisdom and promptness of
President Cleveland and his Cabinet the
worst may now be considered over.
Correspondent-Do you think 400 Uni
ted States marines sufficient force
NJ. de Lesseps-Yes | know your
American marines well l saw them
when they gallantly flung themselves
amid the flames at Alexandria, and saved
million pounds worth of property and
hundreds of human lives Your Ameri-
can naval officers are splendid fellows
With 400 marines and a few blue jackets
they will be able to capture and govern
the whole Isthmus. / am delighted to
have this opportunity to express my es-
TEEN and admiration for the officers and
men of the United States navy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The Republicans of Chicago made a
strong rally to redeem their city from the
control of the gamblers, liquor dealers
and ballot-boX suffers, at their NUM-
cipal election on Tuesday but were beat
en- on the face of the returns by small
margin. The vote for mayor stands
Harrison, Dem, 1890; Smith. Rep, az,
$50; Harrisons plurality, 1884. Devine,
Dem, for treasurer, is elected by 1900 ma
jority Washburne, Rep, for city attor-
ney, is elected by 1000 majority, and Re-
publican city clerk The official returns
may vary these figures slightly. No
doubt exists among honest men in that
city that Harrison has owed his previous
elections to ballot-box stufiiing and fraud
ulent counts, and it is probable that his
present election was secured in the same
way. The Republican managers, it is
said, will contest Harrison's election, and
claim to have evidence of fraud on which
to base the contest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
CATHOLIC AssTAINERs.
Convention of the Total Abstinence
Union of America

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Aug. 5.-The 18th
annual convention of the Catholic Total Alb
Stinence Union of America was opened in
this city this morning, and will continue in
session through tomorrow. There are about
400 delegates present, besides those from
is from Philadelphia, and is composed of
thirty members of st. Michaels Pioneer
Corps of that city. They will remain here
until Saturday, as guests of one of the local
temperance societies. Philip Nolan and
John F. Campbell of Philadelphia, two of
country are here, in addition to numerous
priests. At o'clock, in CarlPs Opera
House, the delegates assembled. Rev.
Father james McCleary, of Kenowsha, Wis,
president of the Union, presided. Two as
saii1 sistant secTetarles, Z. n Jacques OF Louis
pointed; also the following committee on
credentials: n j. Powers, Philadelphia; !;
j. f. McNulty. Boston; j. F. MCGUIRE ST.
Paul; J. f. McCrystal, Ohio; J. H. Griffin,
Connecticut; John Kelly, Scranton; John
Cain, New York. At 8 the delegates went
mass was celebrated by Bishop Mcmahon of
this diocese. He also delivered an address
of welcome. AT noon took place grand pa
rade Of State societies, about 2300 men and
boys, with score of bands and drum corps,
being in line. The procession was reviewed
by Gov. Harrison and staff and city officials
At o'clock the national delegates reassem-
bled in the Opera House and proceeded to
transact routine business.
Joseph d. Bowles of Fremont, Ohio, treas
urer, read his annual report. 1t showed a
comfortable balance on hand. The roll of
the society shows Oct. 10, 1884, there were
634 societies, with a membership of 81, 1856.
Resolutions on the death of Gen. Grant were
passed. This evening a monster temperance
reilly was held in Carll's Opera House.
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OCEAN PARK.
Grand Gala Day for the Little Ones.

The fourth day of the assembly having
been set apart as children's day, consider
able anxiety was felt lest the heavy storm of
Tuesday would discourage parents and guar
dians from planning for their little charges
to be present.
Nothing better than the weather of yester-
day could have been ordered for the pleasure
Of the little ones, and they were there in full
force. Children, big and little, began arriv-
ing at an early hour by train and private con-
veyanee. One train of 20 cars from Dover
brought 1900, and others were more or less
heavily loaded. The ''little road" run eight
cars all day, and brought crowds at every
half hourly trip. The woods were literally
"full of them, and the beach swarmed with
a happy throng.
After the wonders of the wood and sea had
been fully explored, the well stored lunch
baskets were unpaeked. The keen sea air
gave all an appetite to fully appreciate the
good things provided in such generous guam
titles.
At2p. m. the Temple was filed with an
eXpectant audience. The front rows were
reserved for the children. The Guild had
made the rough walls of the temple bright
with flags and festoons of bunting, the gen
erous gift of Dea. Wade Of Dover, Me.
Pyramids of ferns and lilies adorned the
front of the platform, baskets and bouquets
were placed here and there in pleasing pro-
fusion.
A delightful concert Of half an hour was
given by Sawyer's Cornet Band of Dover,
N. III. The band comprises 20 pieces and Is
under the skillful leadership Of Mr. Sidney
Taylor.
The children fulfilled their part of the pro-
gramme with great acceptance as follows
The Price of a Drink. ......... Alice Bickford
Dover, N. II.
Little Pilgrim. ..... Lizzie AagesOn, Portland
The Child's Prayer ....... Belle Patterson Saco
Poem on Gen. Grant, by Mrs. Rev. j. A. Lowell
Belle Harrington Dover, N. II.
Sanahbrah then gave the children one Of
his pleasing representations. They were
highly delighted and manifested their appre-
citation by frequent applause.
The mode of life in farther India, the
dress of the different castles of both sexes,
the downsitting and uprising adjustment Of
the one 'bedclOthes'', the winding of the
turban and the adjustment of the ladies
switch received practical demonstration. The
children were highly amused at the love
making scene, but it was reserved for the
rOck-a-bye baby act to bring down the
house.
The evening lecture by Rev. d. w. C.
Durgln was postponed ON account of the ill
ness of that gentleman In his place Sanah-
brah gave another of his inimitable lectures,
illustrated by the stereoptican.
Too much praise can not be given to Rev.
III. f. Wood, for the successful and pleasant
children's day.
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FAST RUNNING.
Stories of High Railroad Speed for
the Flying Yankee.

Trials of railroad speed are becoming COM
mon, especially on new roads, as they are
supposed to be good advertisements of the
excellence of the track. One of the fastest
runs ever made in this country was that of
July 8, on the West Shore road, where a
party of railroad men, in train of two cars
and baggage car, were hauled from East
Buffalo to New York, 1913 miles, at an aver
age actual running time of 59.7miles an hour.
One fifteen mile stretch was made in the fol-
lowing numder of seconds for each mile: 60,
81 53, 3d. 80, 3d. "a, 81, 40, 49, Al, Al 81, so, 43
the latter being at the rate of 81 miles per
hour. This time was taken With a stop
watch, SO that it is absolutely correct A
run of 202 miles was made in exactly four
hours, which, deducting "a minutes for arbi-
trary stops. makes the actual running time
between the two points 2O6 minutes, which
is claimed to be the best run of the distance
ever made. The distance from East Buffalo
to Newark, 93 miles, was made in 80 minutes.
This equals, if it does not surpass, the
speed of the ''Flying Dutchman' train on the
Great Western Railway of England, which
has been considered the fastest train in the
world. Recently an accident occurred on
engineer and fireman. AT the coroner's in
quest, testimony was given as to the speed of
the train, as shown by the block books of the
different stations At West Junction the
rate was GA miles per hour while between
Yatton and Bourton speed of 81 miller per
hour was attained In view of this speed,
and before that on the West Shore was
known, the Railway Register inquired: Will
the time ever come here in America when a
journey speed of 80 miles an hour can be
| made? If it does, the traveller will leave
| st. Louis at one o'clock in the afternoon and
| be in Chicago in time for seven O'clock
| supper He can take the two o'clock after
noon train out of New York. and arrive at
| Chicago so as to have breakfast before eight
| the following morning.
VI course such speed is possible only to
| the best OF roads and rolling stock, and even
| then such trlfie as the breaking of a bolt,
| the crumbllng Of stone under a tie, the
l loosenlng OF spike or a little unusual pres
sure OF wind on the concave side Of train
IN rounding a curve, might cause disaster.
And even II accidents are escaped, the wear
that OF low rate. One of the largest rail
| road capitalists of New York commenting
upon the frequency of these experiments and
the tendency of employees and young Off
Gals to try them, says: "They are not good
| rallroadlngs, because they are neither neces-
sary nor profitable. They enormously in
crease the risk Of accident, and a company
| when permits them could not escape heavy
damages in case of injuries arising from them.
If they advertise the road it is an advertise
ment OF doubtful value, for while it proclaims
| good material well put together, 1t announces
| wild and ambitious operating This, he
| thought, would tend to divert travel to more
conservative lines though he admitted that
| II might also attract some
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BASE BALL.


GAME TODAY.
The HaverhilIs will play the Portlands this af-
ternoon at the Portlands grounds Game will
be called at 8 o'clock.
PRovIDENcBs VS.. PoRTLANDs
The Portlands' game with the Providences (the
national league team next Monday will attract a
great crowd to the city. Excursion trains are to
be run on all the railroads, and both clubs will
play to win the game.
BRoCKToNs IL, PoRTLANDs 4.
Brocktons' heavy hitters yesterday nearly
knocked the cover off the ball in the first inning
and in the latter part of the game the umpire was
obliged to call for new ball. There were about
1900 people on the grounds, and for that one in
ming they witnessed a pitcher punished harder
than has ever been seen here. The reason for it
is as follows: Dugan had pitched eight games
and won every one, and the public wanted to see
him in the box again yesterday. He had pitched
the previous day. when the grounds were in very
poor condition, and yesterday morning he was
lame and stiff and did not want to pitch, but all
insisted upon his doing so, and he opened the
game, but before the inning closed the visitors
had scored seven runs, five of them earned, and
Dugan stepped out the box, his place being taken
by Weide After this inning fine game was
played by both mines, the only weak point in the
home team being their poor batting, they hitting
nearly every time ground balls to the infield.
There were one or two very disagreeable fea-
lures of the game, one being some very question
able decisions Of Umpire Sweeney against the
home team; another, the dirty trick played by
Cudworth, of the Brocktons. A man was on third
and the batter hit to Shaw, who picked up the
ball, glanced at the man running home and saw
he could not cut him off and was about to throw
to first, when Cudworth shouted Throw it home, y
and Shaw thinking Wedel was speaking threw it
home at once and lost both chances to get run
ner out. Capt. Fulmer protested against such
conduct, and that is all the good it did, for after
calling time and talking the matter over the UNI
pire meeky gave in to the bulldozer and refused
to fine Cudworth, as he said he understood the
latter to say to the runner Come home" The
audience. however, heard Cudworth plainly, and
they showed their disapprobation of such conduct
by loudly kissing the umpire and kissing Cud-
worth whenever he came to the bat afterward.
This is not the first trick of that kind that has
been practiced here by members of the Brockton
team, and the umpire, if he is impartial, ought to
The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
LlttIefIeId Family Reunion.

The third annual home gathering of the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Littlefeld,
occurred at the home residence in Wells,
August 1. Mr.. and Mrs. Littlefield, although
in their list year, were never in better health
and spirits, and are still in the enjoyment of
youthful old age. All the children were
at home, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b.
Littlefeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Moulton
and two sons, Lester and Russie,l and Miss
M. j. Littlefeld of Lynn Mrs. Lydia Little
field of Melrose, Mr.. II. G. Littlefeld and
son Roy of Kingston and Mr.. C. A. Little
field of Boston. Among the invited guests
were Miss Effie Oliver of Salem, Mr.. George
Plummer and Judge Mortimer Hawkes. and
family of Lynn, Miss Ella Greenleaf of
North Berwick, together with numerous
relatives and friends of Wells. A perman-
ent organization was formed for the purpose
of presenting at the next reunion some val
liable and interesting historical matters con-
nected with the family from its earliest set
tiers in the town of Wells. Mr.. Horace Lit
tlefield was made president, G. A. Littlefeld,
secretary, and Miss Melissa Littlefeld, Mrs
w. B. Littlefeld and G. A. Littlefield, a
committee ON historical records.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
A PHILADELPHIA TORNADO.
The Injury to Persons and Property
Greater than First Reported.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug "a review of the
field over which Mondays tornado passed
shows that the loss of lie, the number of
property was greater than first reported. The
deaths number 7, two additional in Camden
and one in this city. The number of injured
exceeds 100, about evenly divided between
this city and Camden, the majority of those
tion of Richmond. The cases at first report
ed as fatal have improved, and it is now
thought there will be no more deaths. The
damage to property cannot yet be approx
that in this city, the lowest estimate being
several hundred thousand dollars. In Rich
mond it is thought 100000 will cover the
damage to property in that section. The
tornado, which apparently dissolved at Har-
rowgate land and Emerald streets, it appears
travelled into Bucks county, houses and barns
at Churchville, 16 miles northwest of the city
having been destroyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06

The Athletics and the Our Boys will play
match game of ball at the horse car grounds this
afternoon at 2.30. All members are requested to
be present.
The Belfasts defeated the Mechanic Falls nine
10 to at Belfast yesterday.
The NewburypOrts have released w. L. Stone
and B. l.. Barton.
T. j. Noble of Portland has been appointed sub
stitute umpire in the Eastern New England
League, and j. d. Parsons has been appointed a
director from Newburyport.
A vote has recently been passed by the Eastern
New England Association that players released
by clubs of the association shall be eligible to sgn
at once with any other club in the association
thus doing away with the ten days rule
Manager Burnham of Lawrence has secured
Brill, the Dartmouth College pitcher, and W. j.
Murphy, promising pitcher from Adams Fish
and Burns have been fined twenty-five dollars and
suspended for not being in condition to play Mon
day -
The Newburyports claim that Halpin. now
playing with the DetroitS, was signed by them
of contract "
Up to the 1st of August Mmce leads the Port
lands in first base hits. Weidel leads on total
nltS and Is second on single hits Annis, Wheel
ock ana Holland follow in the order named.
EWlngS mascotte, the cOlored boy, who is adj
mhtted TO the Polo grounds every day free of
enarge TO satisfy the superstitious whim of the
players, was rubbing Weleh'S arm with a strong
nment before the game on Saturday. Boys, :"
ne sald to the players, II earned $3.50 last week.
the game II you lose, don't eat tomorrow"
Alter the game the colored boy received the play
ers at the club house with open arms. His eyes
talriy danced IN his head, and displaying two
rows OF ivorieS, he yelled ioyfully, BOYS, eat
chicken tomorrow"-N. Y. Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
Minor Matters.

By direction of the Secretary of War, the
chiefs OF the bureau of the War Department
will repaid to New York city and and attend
in full unifrom the funeral of the late ex-
President Grant.
The resignation of Jos. Stanley Brown,
one Of the Biologists Of the Geological Sur
yer, has been accepted by Secretary Lamar.
Mr.. Brown was private secretary to Presl-
dent Garfield. His resignation is entirely
voluntary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
ERAL NEWS.

At Muscatine, Ia, during the last week OF
July, the saw mills were shutdown and work
suspended on account of the excessive heat,
the thermometer standing 1902 in the sun
and from 90o to 1909 in the shade. Corn IN
fields is s to 10 feet high and watermelonS
ripe.
D. V. Mofiit, treasurer of Coffee county,
Kansas, is missing. He is in Arrears to the
State to the amount of $4,000.
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coLLIDED AND DITcHED.
Serious Railroad Accidents Reported
Yesterday.
Two Conductors Killed and a Number
of Passengers Injured.

TORONTO, Aug. 5.-On the Credit Valley
Railway at streetsville this morning, way
freight collided with another freight train
with fearful force and the cars were piled on
top of each other and smashed. Conductor
Murty was killed and Engineer Duke and his
fireman were seriously injured and three
others less severely.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 5.-As a south
Dessed nonf six miles W south M Of % Snertrns hgSu
burg, the second first-class car and two
sleepers were sent rolling down an embank-
ment. j. j. Ransom, conductor, was killed
and seven passengers dangerously wounded,
some of whom will die The accident was
caused by rail turning over.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
A MOTH ER's HERoIsM.
Thrilling Incident on the Baltimore &
Potomac Railway

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 5.-Yesterday
thrilling incident occurred on Popes Greek,
near here, which is crossed by branch of
passing Marlborough, as the train rounded a
sharp curve, the engineer discovered wom-
an, with an infant in her arms and leading
another little child, crossing trestle. Steam
was shut off, and the engineer ran to the
not be checked in time. When nearly upon
them the mother seized the child she was
leading, and holding both children with one
arm swung off with the other and held fast
to one of the ties. The train was stopped as
soon as possible, and the hands ran back in
time to rescue the mother and both children.
The mother was nearly exhausted, but all
escaped injury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06

1t is claimed that the evils of smoking to-
bacco may be deduced from the following
facts If the temperature of non-smokers IS
taken at 1000, that of moderate smokers
would be 1908, and while the heart in the
lormer case was making 1000 pulsations, IN
the latter it would beat 1880 times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Appointment

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The President has
made the following appointments;
To be Government Directors of the Union Pa
cifd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r. Condert of New
York city, vice Hon. Frances Rernan, declined
Marcus Honna of Cleveland, Ohio, vice Larner b.
Harrison deoIinad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06

Children in Congo are the property of the
relatives of the mother. The right of inheri-
tanee is from uncle to nephew, and mans
slaves and real property 60 to the oldest son
of his oldest sister, or the next of kin in the
same line. A wise nephew usually leaves
his fathers house and lives with his uncle
to keep his eye on his future property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-06
THE uNlVERSALISTS.
Opening of the Fourth Annual Meet
ing at Weirs, NJ. n.

WEIRs, N. H., Aug 5.--Today was the
commencement of the fourth annual grove
meeting of Universalists in the Methodist
grove, and the prospects are f1attering for
largely attended meetings during the week
with an address Of welcome by Rev. q. H.
Shinn of Deering, Me-, followed by. a praise
meeting in charge of Rev. S. P. Smith. In
the evening there was a platform meeting,
with addresses by Rev. l. j. Mead of Angus
ia, Me-, Rev. G. II. Emerson, D. D.. of Bos--
ton, Rev. NJ. Crosley of Portland, Me-, and
nthers
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HAvERHILLs.
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NFWRuRvpORTe

Earned runs-Haverhills 2. Two base hits
Foster, McGarr, Cody. Passed ballS-Robinson
/, Jandron 2. First base on balls-Haverhills l.
First base on errors-Haverhills 8, Newburyports
2. Struck out-by Tener 4: by Beck 8; by Ellis 8.
Double pays-McGarr and Irwin Phillips Ellis
and Jandron. Umpire-Quinn. Time of game--2
hours.
STANDING OF THE EASTERN n. E. LEAGUE.
The following is the standing of the clubs in the
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THE p0RTLANp DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scrlbers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch of space,
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpdreil,
constitutes square"
$l.5O per square, daily, first week. 10 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, $1.00, con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 80 cents
HAN square, three insertions or less, rs cents
one week, 81 100; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
IN nder head of 'AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTION
t0ra - $500 per square per week; three nser-
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Recent experiments at Sandy Hook have
demonstrated that rife guns cannot safely be
used for protecting dynamite bombs, and as
a consequence the old smooth-bore cannon
will come into use again. Every advance
step in the science of warfare seems to have
its accompanYing drawback.