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The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
Concerning the Press.

The Portland PRESS issued four page supple
ment last week, every scolumn of which was re-
plete with valuable and instructive information
connected with the q. A. X, demonstration in that
Usher vast amount of labor and money to collect
and arrange such fund of matter, and affords
illustration of the fact that the PRESS stands In
the front rank Of New England journalism. The
entire press OF the State will view its enterprise
with feelings of pride.-SanfoTd Herald.
The Portland Press with praiseworthy enter.
prise issued supplement as large as their regtl-
needs to know of the Camp U. S. Grant and the
gathering of the mighty host in that city. What
they furnish in this supplement and in the regular
edition enables one to realize the magnitude OF
TINS aSSemblage OF veteran soldiers, without visit
ing the CITY, Their enterprise ought to be literally
rewarded.-Waterville Mail.
The press of the country are under obligations
to the Portland PRESS for the notably good work
that 1t has done during the encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic in that city. By
Illustrations, diagrams and the greatest attention
to detail of the most puZZng kind, 1t has giyes,~
splendid account of the greatest gathering ey
held by the old soldiers.-HartfOrd Comm Post
The Portland Daily PRESS of Monday contaf
a fOur-page supplement, the full size of its reg
edition, containing plan OF the eneampn
grounds and large amount OF reading relatiN
the Grand Army. Every day during the eneaml
ment it also issued supplements. We are pleased
to record this evidence of enterprise on the part
of our Portland cOntemporary.-Oxf Democrat
The Portland PRESS gave very fun report Of
the G.. A. II. proceedings in that city last week,
issuing supplements as occasion re0lIired and
military affairs in the State and country and
many Biographical sketches Of the distinguished
men now connected with that OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
pei Banner, Augusta
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
THE INDIANS.
Settlements in Colorado Threatened
by the Utes.
A Mexican Commander and 400 of
His Men Killed.

DENVER, Col, July 2.-Governor Eaton
received the following telegram this morn
ing from ranchemen living near Durango:
The settlements of Mancos and Dolores are
threatened by Ute Indians and the people are
lently armed, neither have they ammunition.
Yesterday detail guarding horses saw an In
dian scout within two miles. of the valley. The
people have no confidence in the United States
military. We demand State protection and arms
and ammunition. / was instructed by the citi-
zens OF Mancos to make this demand.
Some days ago Governor Eaton sent In
spector General Reardon and Adjutant Gem
eral Taylor to the scene of the trouble to in
yestigate and report. This morning the
Governor received the following telegram
DURANGO, Col
Think you ought to send tomorrow by express
to Durango 200 45-calibre rifles; also ammun-
tion.
SAN FRANCISCO, July "A special from
tombstone, Ariz, isays that William Penn
nardin0 rache. He gives the following ac-
count OF the fight previously reported be-
tween the whites and Indians at Oporte:
Captain Crawford, with the main body of troops
and scouts, went directly toward Torres Noun
tainS, while Lieutenant Davis command passed
around to the east end of the mountains, fanking
the Indians and surprising them while in camp
Their camp consisted OF seventeen bucks and
OF the bucks were killed and enc wounded. The
women and children and the wounded buck were
made prisoners but the rest of the Indians eS-
capped into the mountains and it was found i'm
possible to oyertake them. Lieutenant Davis
sent Lieutenant Hauna with a detail of six men
In charge OF the prisoners and three mutinouS
Indian scouts to San Bernandino ranch and at
the same time he sent a courier to Fort Bowie
asking General Crook for reinforcemeuts to meet
Lieutenant Hanna at the ranch and relieve him.
When Rowland left San Bernardino ranch
yesterday, Lieutenant Hanna had not ar
rived there, although he had been on the
way six days. Lieut.. McGrew who had been
despatched to relieve Lieut.. Hanna arrived
at the ranch Monday and scouts have been
sent out from Lieut.. McGrew's command to
obtain news of Lieut.. Hanna. A belief eX-
lists that the IA bucks who made their escape
after the Oporto fight seeing that the prison
ers had left the main command guarded only
by six men have followed and ambushed
the party and massacred them and rescued
the prisoners.
TUCSON, Arizona, July 1.-The Star cor
respondent just returned from Sonora, con-
firms the death of Gen. Garcia, commander
OF the MeXicans, in the recent battle with
Yoqui Indians, and the killing of 400 Mexi-
cans. No details are given. The Yoqui
repeatedly defeat the soldiers, but the Mexi-
cans suppress the facts The Sonora hos
pitfalls are full of the wounded. The Indians
are well armed. After firing two volleys
they rush to close quarters and use short
heavy clubs. A majority of the people of
Sonora are said to be in sympathy with the
Indians.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
Yellow Fever InocuIation.

[From the City of Mexico Two Republics.l
The inoculation theory of DR.. Carmona is
yes in its experimental stages. Rept
reach us from the Gulf coast of daily yacci
tions with the germs of yellow fever, but
til the persons inoeulated are subjected
severe epidemic the merits Of Carmt
theory cannot be satisfactorily de
strated. The experiments so far have
highly encouraging, but time alone can
demonstrate their efficacy. The promi-
nence given to the germ theory in recent
months has directed the attention of the
world toward the experiments now going on
in Spain and Mexico. DIR. Carmona has pur-
sued his investigations for years, and is now
engaged on his noble work of discovering an
antidote for yellow fever that will prove eff
fective. He does not claim an original dis
covery, He has taken up the studies aban-
doned by Brazilian physician half a centu-
ry ago. Like Jenner Carmona is ready to
avail himself of the past without taking un-
due dredit
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03

usual this summer. An officer has commit
ted suicide at Cattaro, Austria, by placing
himself in front of the mouth of cannon
and firing it with match stick
The Vienna Correspondence Politique says
that the British government has decided to
hold Suakim, Korosko, Wady Halfa and AS
SCUM with British garrisons.
The Italian newspapers of Rome are elat-
ed over the difficulty concerning Mr.. Kelley
and the United States mission to Austria.
The Anarchist Lieske, who murdered Herr
Rumpf, police councillor at Frankfort, Ger
many, has been sentenced to death.
Advices from Madagascar say that the
HovaS were repulsed in an attack upon Fort
Magunga. It is denied that the prime minis
ter Of the Hoyas was strangled to death.
The interior of Madagascar is now threaten
ed with a famine. The rice crop has been
destroyed.
The Marquis of Salisbury, prime minister
of England, replying to letter which he
received from unemployed workmen of VOL
verhampton. says that the cabinet is consid-
ering the whole question of trade depres-
sion.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
VETERANS AT EAsTPoRT.
RaIIying in Small Numbers to CeIe-
brate the Fourth.

EAsTPoRT, July 2-Steamer Cumberland
arrived at $50 this morning, with the Maine
Veteran Association. The number of veter-
ans was much smaller than expected, proba-
bly, on account of the Portland encampment
occurring a short time ago. The weather
this morning was not favorable, dense fog
prevailing, but it is clearing up now and the
Fourth, when the celebration takes place,
promises to be a fine day. The association
was accompanied by brass band of fifteen
pieces from Maplewood, Mass They were
escorted to the Frontier Guards armory by
Post Mead, G. A. r., the Eastport brass
band, and citizens reception committee An
army breakfast was provided. This evening
a grand ball will be given, and tomorrow the
boys will take an excursion to one of the
islands in the harbor. The citizens have
made elaborate preparations to entertain
large number of visitors, and are somewhat
disappointed that so few have thus far ar
rived. More are expected to arrive on Sat-
urdays steamer.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
GEN. GRANT.
The Family Believe His Condition Is
improved.

MOUNT McGREGoR, N. Y, July Mot
withstanding the apprehensions. that Gen.
Grant would pass a restless night last night,
he rested and slept fully seven hours. Fred
Grant said this morning: Father was
sleeping when left the cottage just now,
and know he slept well until after o'clock
this morning, for | was up and at work until
that hour
DR.. Douglass this morning remarked that
when the General awoke last night to take
food or to have his throat treated he did so
with clear mind. There seemed to be no
drowsiness in his waking intervals, and he
fell asleep again readily. The night was
very good one, despite the mental work of
yesterday. The morning is bright and clear,
though chilly, after the past four days of wet
weather.
Atabout IL o'clock the General expressed
himself as feeling better able to work than
at any time since he came here and he COM
menced writing again in the line of his work
The day has been too chilly for the patient to
be out of doors.
Gen. Grant wrote for about three hours to-
day and generally spent the day quietly in
doors He was on the piazza for about an
hour in the morning. The family are in good
spirits tonight, believing the Generals con-
dition is improved.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
SERIOUS STRIKE.
The Chicago Street Railroad COM
pany's Trouble.
Labor Organizations EnIisting Re-
cruits-Serious Results Feared.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 2.-The West Division
Street Railway Company has made no at
tempt to run out any of its cars since the
serious encounter on Madison street yester-
day afternoon. The officers of the company
have had several consultations with the
Mayor and Chief of Police, but without any
apparent result Mayor Harrison has de-
clared his Willingness to give the company
police protection provided it is prepared to
put its cars in operation but that he does not
believe in keeping the entire police force on
duty to oversee the running of two or three
cars. The newspapers are beginning to look
az the situation as one of serious import and
the Times this morning intimates that the
heSltancy of ''muShy" mayor in 1871 pro-
yoked the serious riot of that year, and
warns Mayor Harrison that any hesitation in
preserving peace at this time may result in a
similar trouble. 1t is cited that various labor
organizations are enlisting for active support
OF the strikers, and that recruits from these
organizations and lawless individuals joined
IN the disorder of yesterday.
Ihe News and mter-Ocean, while express
ing supreme dislike to the methods employed
by the Street Car Company in the past
plete monopoly of the passenger carrying
traffic in the. most .populous district OF the
city, say 1t should be granted absolute pro-
lection for its employees in moving its cars,
and that a failure to afford such protection
may result in anarchy. The statement is
made that the Governor may be called unfair
to order out force of National Guard
troops, but despatch from the State capital
declares that no application for such an
order has yet been made.
The Street Car Company officials declare
that they have an ample force of men to run
their cars when they are insured protection
from assault In the meantime practically
every carryall in the city has been pressed
into service for the Accommodation of the
West Side travelling public, and beyond the
discomfort which naturally follows the use
OF ordinary express wagons having plain
pine boards for seats, the public is not in
any way inconvenienced Several meetings
Of citizens have been held to protest against
the delay of the Street Car Company in re-
suming service. Legal proceedings have
company's charter under provision which
compels the company to run its cars daily.
Up to 2.30 o'clock this afternoon the Street
Car Company had made. no effort to move
their cars and the situation remained un-
changed
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03

which never can be paid. We have no OBJ
lection to the owners of that road using 1t
in any way that will suit their will and pleas
uTe. The only thing we ask is that they
shall not raise more money and more bonds
as worthless as those already issued, for the
purpose of running parallel line with the
Boston Il Lowell railroad, or Boston, Con-
cord Il Montreal railroad, from Fabyans to
ScOtt's Mills. We think that would be reas-
enable. We are willing they SHOULD take
their road, bonds and stock, and use them as
they please, but when they ask to ineorpo-
rate it into this corporation and issue bonds
to be sold to the public, dollar for dollar, to
come out in the same way as before, we say,
gentlemen, it is wise for the New Hamp-
shire Legislature to examine this legislation
as proposed, and such would be in accord
ance with fair dealing and the best interests
of the public.
This is brief outline of this question, and
/ only arose to state that there are some OBJ
jeetiOns which it seems to me any person
ought to be willing to accede to at once.
A more extensive examination of this
question Is required before it is closed; in
fact, until this moment, Brother Burns and
myself never understood exactly what was
claimed, and while it may be said by my
brother on the other side that the bill is the
same as the other bill, / think as there was
difference enough from the old bill to re-
quire new draft Of the bill, that there is
enough to let us have chance to investigate
it. If the old bill was clear, these sugges-
tions apply in the same way. We wish time
to investigate, that you may act 1ustlhaDly
and in accordance with the fairness and dig
nifty which becomes the action of the legis-
lature of State.
After some further discussion the hearing
was postponed until today, when it will
probably be concluded.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
BASE BALL.
ro-DAY's GAME.

TO-DAf'S GAME.
This afternoon, at o'clock, the leaders in the
league -Brocktons-wi play the Portlands. Wei
del and the new man, Hanna, will be the battery
for Portland. The Portland team are playing
good ball, and if they can manage to pull away
from the hard luck which has followed them so
persfstently this season, they will certainly win.
A large audience will be in attendance.
PoRTLANDs 10, HAvERHILLs 2.
Should the home team play the game away from
home that it does at home, more games would be
won and fewer lost. Portland won yesterdays
game on its merits, outbatting and outfeding
their opponents. Titcomb was hit freely, and in
the second inning nine men went to bat, making
a total Of nine hits, yielding four runs. Watson
pitched fine game, and was finely supported by
the team, excepting Holland, who evidently had
an off day. Duval made wonderful one hand
catch of a hot ball from 0xley's bat Munce
Wheeloek and Fulmer led in batting. Munce's
base running was feature of the game. A fair
sized audience was present many coming for the
purpose of seeing Hanna and Dugan, but were
disappointed. The Score
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03

EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

THE subcommittee on examination of candi-
Il dates for teaching in the public schools of
Portland, will meet for the examination of
teachers at High School Building on TUESDAY,
must pass satisfactory examination in the follow
ing branches, viz:
Arithmetic, including the Metric system of
and Descriptive Geography, English Grammar,
including Composition, United States History,
PHYSIOLOGY and Hygiene, with special reference to
the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and mar
cotics upon the human system, Elements of Music
lMason'S), Elementary Free-Hand Drawing, and
Theory and Practice of Teaching.
All applicants must be present on the morning
above specified, and the examination will continue
through two days unless sooner finished.
No other examination will take place prior to
the opening of the schools
THOMAS TASH, Superintendent of Schools
Portland, June 8, 1885. jeSdtd
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
GENERAL NEWS.

At Springfield, Ill, yesterday, the State
Prohibition convention nominated Rev. A.
b. Leonard for governor.
The Boston Journal states that it is fully
authorized to say that Gov. Robinson will be
the standard-bearer of the Republicans in
the next gubernatorial campaign
VIM. Meincke was hanged at Binghamt0n,
n. T., yesterday, for the murder of Katie
Bradhoff.
The men employed in the wire departments
of the Cleveland rolling mills joined the 9TH
er strikers yesterday morning, making now
1900 idle men in Newburgh, Ohio.
Letter carrier HI. p Parsons, for eighteen
years employed in the Lawrence, Mass, post
office. was arrested yesterday at the instance
of the postmaster. He had been under sus-
plcion for some time, and was caught by
means of deeoy letter containing marked
money, portion of which was found on his
person.
The four corner stones of the new Orange
Hall were laid in Toronto, Wednesday. Del
egates were present from all the posts of
Canada and the United States. The process
imposing, and was witnessed by thousands
of spectators.
A gang OF English burglars has been Oper-
ating in Montreal for some weeks past, and
has made several unsuccessful attempts on
safes.
Second Teller William Tully Dorrance,
who, in the course of twelve years, embez-
zled from the old Providence National Bank
upwards of $4,000, was yesterday forenoon,
on his plea of guilty, sentenced by the Unit
ed States District Court at Providence, X. l.,
to six years at hard labor in State prison.
The extensive works of the Maverick Oil
Company on Chelsea street. Boston, had a
narrow escape from total destruction yeSter-
day morning, but the hard work of the fire.
men saved the place with loss of about
$4,000. An explosion of naphtha started the
fire. j. Bacon, a watehman, was severely
injured.
Weavers ON wide goods in the Slade mill at
Fall River, have been reduced cents cut.
This makes eight cuts for 80 cents. They
have struck for the old prices. The mill pe0-
pie at Fall River say that no looms are stop
ped, but other information is to the effect
that 170 looms are idle.
Floods have done considerable damage at
Black Hawk and at Forks creek, on the Col
orado Central railroad in Colorado.
Mrs. Masterson and Mrs. Philip Lucas,
wives of Westchester county, N. Y, bankers
who failed recently, and on account of
which an Indictment was got against Master
son for appropriating funds, Wednesday as
signed over all their Individual property fol
the benefit of the banks depositors.
The announcement was made in Chicago
yesterday, that Charles A. Libby, of the
shirt manufacturing firm of James L. Libby
& Co., who mysteriously disappeared somt
weeks ago, is not dead, as was supposed.
The total funded debt of Boston is $42,-
962, 1SO.
Chas NJ. Hall, postmaster of Philadelphis
under President johnson, and well known
as journalist, died there yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
THE GORDON GANG.
A Society Leader in Pittsburg, Pa,
Arrested for Highway Robbery.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July DIR. James P.
Buck, who a year ago was the lion of fash
ionable society in this city, was yesterday
placed on trial in the criminal court for
highway robbery. For years gang had in
tested the country, and the most daring rob
berries were committed. The police were
baffled. They had received Information
several times which cast suspicion on DR.
Buck but they believed the stories to be base
fabrieations to injure the doctor. His stand
ing in society placed him above suspicion.
He was considered wealthy His villa at
Braddock contained a valuable collection of
works of the old masters, and the grounds
were handsome. His practice was extensive
among the best people, and his arrest has
caused a sensation. His accuser was Mr..
Alpeut, prominent insurance agent. One
of the detectives employed by Alpeut found
that for years Buck was connected with the
Gordon Gang which infested the neigh
borhood of Pittsburg, and acted as roper
in for them. From the proceeds of the
robberies he was enabled to live high and
let the impression go out that he was rich.
Gordon, Geary and Cusau, who were men,
bers of the gang, pleaded guilty upon other
charges of robbery and were sentenced to the
penitentiary: Gordon for so years, Geary for
20 years, and Crusau for 20 years. Dr.
Bucks trial will occupy several days
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
Fifty-Eight Feet of Words.

About month ago an enterprising Bidde-
ford shoe dealer sent out advertising circu-
lars, in which he made the following offer:
'To the boy or girl sending the largest
number of words made from the letters in
the word Congregationalist we will give you
your choice of any pair of boots or shoes in
our store. You can have four weeks to send
answer"
The circulars went into every town in the
county, and letters were received from that
time until last Wednesday, when they were
all opened and their contents compared.
Nathaniel Milliken, a student of the Bidde-
ford High School, was the winner of the
prize. He brought in roll of paper which
measured 5S feet and contained 1892 words.
The next largest number was 2712 by Miss
Mertie l.. Parker of Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
A Remarkable Case.
Especial to the Press.l

LrE'VOItNI 70
New YORK, July Am occurrence so re-
markable in its results that they would net
be believed if not fully attested, has recently
taken place here. A boy named John H.
Mulkmys, employed in the soap and perfum-
cry works of Mr.. Salon Palmer, Nos 374 and
376Pearl street, took hold of dull red hot iron.
His right hand was terribly burned, and he
suffered excruciating torture. Palmer
Lotion was promptly applied, the bandages
being kept well saturated with it, and in an
hour the pain had almost gone. In five days
the hand was well and not scar remained.
The oymade an affidavit that the marvel
Gus cure had been affected solely by the use
of Palmer's Lotion.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
Floods on Penobscot Waters.

ORoNo, July 2.-The waters in the PEN
obscot, on account of the recent rain, is at
freshet pitch. All the lumber mills here are
shut down. Every water mill on the river is
also shut down. 1t is impossible to move
logs safely. Yesterday afternoon several
booms broke here, but no logs were lost
Lumbermen are using the customary spring
precautions. The rise in the river is uncOm-
mon. For about three inches of rain fall,
the Penobseot rose seven feet at Greenbush,
at the main boom on the Penobscot There
is a rise of nine feet on the Piscataquis At
Castigan, on the line of the Maine Central,
fields of grain and potatoes are covered with
water. The dam has gone out at Katahdin
Iron Works, and many logs have been car
ried off. A canoe can be run across the lawn
in front of Silver Lake Hotel at Katahdin
Iron Works.
LINCOLN CENTRE, July 2.-The water in
the river here has risen six feet already, and
is still rising. Logs are running thick and
fast from the drives above. There is a ru-
NOR here this afternoon that the Wassata-
quoik drives have all gone out. There was
an Indian, Newell Francis of Oldtown,
drowned on Grindstone Falls last night. But
little rain has fallen here today.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
Races at Beacon Park.

BosToN, July 2.--The summer meeting at
Beacon Park was brought to close today.
The unfinished 2.33 race of yesterday was
won by Hopemont, Flora taking second mon
ey, Minnie G. third, and Green Boy fourth.
Best time 2.26
The 2.24 race had seven starters. Breeze
Medium won the first, second and fourth
heats, Revenge taking the the third, Dick
Organ took third money, and Irish Lad
fourth. Time 2.221, 2.224, 2.24l, 2.24.
The 2.37 race also had seven starters, and
was won easily by Mill Girl in three straight
heats, Helen Wilkes second, Champion
Wilkes third and Bergen fourth Time,
2273, 2.27a, 2294.
A special race for $1,000 between Harry
Wilkes and Trinket, was won by the former
in three straight heats. Time 2.19a, 2.164,
2243.