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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
THE WHEAT CROP.
The Most Disastrous Failure for
Nearly Twenty Years.

COLUMBUS, June 16.-The Ohio State board
OF agriculture has completed a comparative
statement of the wheat shortage based on
official kilograms and private sources, of
the present probabilities as compared with
the known average for five years as estima-
ted by the United States department of agri-
culture. The total average for the past five
years in the United States was Az, ,355, 500
bushels, while the estimate for 1885 is 23O,-
779,000 bushels, showing shortage of 1S1,-
576,699 bushels. The board gives list of
twenty States and assumes that, if those not
mentioned have full average crop, there
would still be probable shortage of 1S0, ,O00,-
900 bushels, or over 240,00O,000 bushels as
compared with last years full crop. Michi-
gan and New York seem to be the only two
States showing full wheat crop. The short
age is in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
Kansas and California. Six great winter
wheat stations of these States only provide
for yield of 90,000,000 bushels, which is a
shortage of lis, 100000 bushels over the five
years average. The report concludes,
There can be no longer any possible doubt
that this years wheat crop of the United
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COMPLETE WRECK.
Terrible Experiences of an iowa Fam
lily In a Cyclone.
Their Dwelling Demolished and One
of Them Killed.

MASON CITY, Ia, June 16.-The house and
barns of Matthew Reddy, several miles from
here in the country, were carried away in
the. storm Sunday night, and the family had
a fearful experience. There are hardly
boards enough left about the homestead to
build a fire; not a bit of furniture, nor
stlch OF clothing can be found The wreck
is complete. Mr.. Reddys brother was hurl-
ed into field when the house went to pieces.
MI Reddy was left in a sitting position on
the ground. On looking around, he saw by
a flash of lightning, that his brother was
stretched dead some yards away. He picked
him up and carried him into an underground
milk house: He then commenced search
for his wife, and found her in her night
clothes some ten rods from the house, in
cornfeld. She was also carried to the milk
house. He next looked for his five-year-old
boy, searching by the light of the electric
flashes, and at last discovered the infant 80
rods from where the house had stood. The
boy was almost driven into the mud. When
they were gathered into the milk house, their
injuries were discovered to be severe, and
the mother and child will hardly live. The
brother had both ears split, his head gashed,
and his shoulder cut and bruised. The wife
had three gaSheS ON her forehead, one on her
nose, a, big cut in the back bruises on her
legs, and is injured internally. The three
were beaten black and blue all over their
bodies by the hail.
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SUBURBAN NOTES.
BowERY BEACH.


Last Sunday, a goodly number of people,
among them some of Portland best citizens,
regaled themselves with the salubrious
breezes of the Atlantic, as they come fresh
from the ocean and mingle with the odors of
springng verdure on the clean sunny slopes
at the Two Lights. In the woods. some dis
tance away from the station, was another
party, regaling themselves with something
more stimulating than sea breezes. 1t was
evidently one of those cases where very
little bread and good deal of something to
wash it down with, had been taken into
camp. Late in the day. two of the crowd in
search of something to eat, struggled over to
turesque in profanity and nautical phrases,
stated their hapleSs condition, claiming to be
shipwrecked sailors. They said the craft,
the Albert NJ, was hard and fast aground,
where there was large strawberry patch
under the lee, and an orchard on the port
quarter. They reported the rest of the crew
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
Presentation.

AT the last regular meeting of the Boys
Literary Society of the Y. NJ. C. A. held at
their hall last evening, Mr.. Henry p. Winter,
general secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. in this
city was presented by the boys with beati-
full gold ring set with handsome stone on
which is engraved the letter "W." On the
inside of the ring is inscribed the words ''B.
l.. S. to H. p. w." The ring shows good
taste in the choice of the boys who selected
it. Mr.sV. r. FosS made the remarks of
presentation, referring to the kind feelings
cherished by himself and the members Of
the Literary Society towards Mr.. Winter
Mr.. Winter responded in his usual happy
manner and said that he should value the
ring for what it represents the love of the
society. He then spoke Of his relations to
the members Of the society and the pleasant
remembrances he should ever entertain of
Portland and her young men,.
The occasion was perfectly successful and
society,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
THE FISHERIES.
A Successful Season Thus Far and
Prospects Bright.

PRovINCETowN, Mass, June 16.-The
stack of bank and bay codfish,on hand here
has been reduced to 1900 quintals. There lis
a, brisk demand which will clean up the en-
tire stock at good prices. The season has
been more successful than the last. The
fleet this year numbers two less than last and
includes two three masters, one of which
the Lizzie Matheson fitted with 500 hogshead
of salt, and will sail direct for Lisbon and
market from the banks. The prospect is
brighter this year with the duty on Canadian
fish taking effect July 1st.
OTTAWA, June 16.-In the House of Com
mons this afternoon Sir John Mcdonald
stated in reply to interrogations that no ar
rangement had been made with the United
States government as to the settlement of
the fishery question. Referring to the re-
ports that the Canadian fisheries would re-
main open till Congress meets in December,
but that the correspondence between the two
governments was such as to create strong
hope that negotiations would take place not
only with regard to the settlement of the
fisheries. question, but for a revival of the
reciprocity treaty. This statement was re-
ceived with cheers.
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Westbrook Seminary.

The following is the programme for Com
mencement week at Westbrook Seminary:
June 21 Sunday, IL: 10 a. m:-Sermon before
Graduating Glass, by President j. p. Weston, at
All Souls church.
June %, 49, "a, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
DETERMINATIONS
June "a, Wednesday, 200 p. m-Annual Meet
ing of Trustees at Seminary
7;30 p. m.-Exhibition by Junior Glass, at
Church.
June %, Thursday, $780, Graduating Exer-
cises at Church.
l: 100 p. m.-Commencement Dinner, Hersey
Hall.
$3.50 p. m:-Anniversary Exercises by Associa-
tion of Graduates, at Church.
Grafton by Hon. Nelson l.. Graffam-class of
1869-Of Boston, Mass.
Poem by Mrs. Helen l.. Dunn, OF West Gardl-
ner, Me.
4;30 p. m.-Business Meeting of Association.
1880 p. m.-SOcial Reunion at Hersey Hall
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CORNER IN TIN.
Great Advance In Prices in London
and New York.

New YORK, June 16.-There has been an
unusual stir in the tin market lately The
London market has been practically cornered
by a leading operator there named Strauss,
which is about five sixths of the present
stock. Prices in London advanced last week
50. Nearly all the tin consumed in this
country comes from the London market con-
sequently the tin market in New York is
very sensitive Ito the fluctuations in London
Prices here advanced about $40 ton last
last week. Spot tin opened yesterday about
$40 higher than the closing prices of Satur-
day, but prices fell off during the day. There
were only about 500 tons of tin in the mar
ket, including 100 tons due to arrive. The
stock is well distributed and there is not
much danger of short interest in this mar
ket. The price of tin, however, is higher
than it has been for over a year and half.
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BROWNS
S AR RSAPARILLA

and 1t helped him more than anything he ever had
When he went to sea few days ago he bought a
large supply and said he should come home a well
man.
MR.. FRANK CURTIS, the wellknown boot and
shoe dealer In Bangor had trouble with Canker in
Mouth and Stomach. This caused constant sour
stomach, indigestion, etc. Mr. Curtis has for
years tried to get rid of this hmnor, and only sue
ceeded when he began the use of Browns Sarsa-
parilla- Mr. Curtis authorizes the use Of his name
he is In better health than for years. He says
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
WASHIN CTON.
The Case of Paymaster General
Smith.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The court of in
guiry appointed to examine the affairs of
Paymaster General Smith, of the United
States navy, reports as follows:
That he has been derelict and negligent in his
duty, and culpably inefficient in the performance
thereof; that he has to the detriment and pecuni-
ary loss of the government favored Austin Brown
in his orders and contracts; that he has violated
the laws regulating the duties and responsibilities
OF his office and that those violations were to the
detriment of the government; that he has been in
many ways unfaithful to the trust imposed on him
by his office; and that the mildest Interpretation
that the court can put on his acts is ignorance of
his legal responsibilities and duties, a gross ne
glect Of his dutiesiand indifference and fneffcen-
cy in the performance of them.
The secretary of the navy has decided to
order court martial for the trial of Pay
master General Smith
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

entirely exhausted and badly frost-bitten.
No doubt something had bitten them. When
ever you see picnic wagon crossing Port
land or Vaughan's bridges on Sunday, going
Capeward, in nine cases out Of ten that vehi-
Gle contains goodly quantity Of an article
which our Maine law is supposed to prohibit.
"a law that the Portland city government
processes to enforce. Why can't the marshal
and his forces seize liquors being thus con-
veyed, as they pass out over Portland bridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

The Portlands defeated the colored Resolutes of
Boston yesterday. 81 to 5, in a laughabe game
Witnessed by a large audience Miller showed
himself as nearly unable to catch Weidel as
HilSey.
To-day occurs the game at the Portlands'
grounds between the two local clubs in the Cum
berland County League. Both the Boots and
Shoes and the Portland Reserves are strong mines
and good game may be expected
The Portlands play the Hayerhills tomorrow IN
this city; The Visiting club stands next above
Portland in the list, and if the home club is to
leave the foot Haverhill is probably the first nine
to be distanced. AS reorganiZed the Portlands
should do something tomorrow to Overtake the
Hayerhills, and many viii be present to if the
club can do it,
The Portlands play in Hayerhill to-day Tit
comb will pitch. The outlook for Portland is not
bright, but we will hope for the best
The directors of the Detroit Base Ball Club were
informed by Secretary Young yesterday that the
Indianapolis team could not be signed until the
expiration of the ten days limit. The Indiana
polls club was thereupon Immediately started on
a trip through Canada and down the st. Lawrence
river to prevent any tampering with them by
other clubS
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In Death Not Divided.

New YORK, June 16-The funeral of
James II. Rutter, late president of the New
York Central Railroad, and of his wife,
Sarah Pollock .Rutter, took place to-day from
ed with distinguished railroad men. Among
those present were w. H. Vanderbilt and
Jay Gould. The burial was in Woodlawn.
Assistant Bishop Potter officiated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
uniyersaIIst state conference.


BATH, June 16.-The Maine Universalist
convention convened in this city today for
three days session. There was large at
tendance, President G. S. Fobes of Portland,
presided; general committee was appointed
and a sermon by Rev. James Vincent was
listened to.
At the session this afternoon the reports of
the executive committee and State missiona-
ry were referred to a committee. They rec
ommend the raising of a church extension
fund of $4,000.
At p. M, the Women's Centenary Assc-
citation was led by Miss A. G. Waltze of
Brownfield. There were speeches by the
vice president, Mrs G. Quinby, Rev. NJ.
Crosley of Portland, and Mr.. Skim of Deer
ing.
laymen's meeting was held in the eve
ming There was a large attendance The
exercises consisted of addresses, Manage
ment of Church Business" Hon. NJ. p.
Frank, Portland; ''Our Faith from Lay
mans Standpoint" Hon. E. C. Brett, Ban
gor; Loyalty to the Denomination, Hon.
Ara CuShman, Auburn and others.
The programme for tomorrow is:
a. m, Conference meeting, Rev. o. +. Alrord,
Denmark, Header.
8 a. M conference meeting, Rev. A. G.
WaltZe Br0Wnteld, leader
$50 a. m., business meeting.
=; 2 p m, occasional sermon by Rev. Henry
blanchard OF Portland, to be followed by commuli-
ion, atwfich Rev. j. F. Weston, d. d. Of Deering
and Rev. M. Crosley OF Portland will preside
tee On WestbrooS semnary Rfe Addresses Sc vD on edn
eati9nal interests M BY Hon Sidney Perham of
7.30 p: m, addresses by Rev Mr.. Crosley Ser
mon by Rev. c. a. Hayden of Auburn.
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End of Their Pilgrimage.

AUGUSTA, June 16.-St. Paul Command
cry, of Dover, n H., guests of Trinity Com
mandery, K. T., of this city, visited the Ma
tional Military Home for Soldiers at Togus,
this forenoon, remaining there some two
hours. grand banquet was given this af-
ternoon, at the Augusta House, at which
$50 participated. The visitors departed for
home on a special train at o'clock p m.
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ON THE ROLLERS.
NOTES.

The Bijous have returned from their eastern
trip. They played at Fairfield Saturday night,
winning the first two goals and claiming the
third. The referee would not give 1t to them how
ever, and the Fairhelds won the next goal The
Bilious were obliged to leave to take the train so
the score stood to l in their favor. The game
at Winn resulted different from what the Bangor
papers gave. The BijouS won by three straight
goals and then the home club defeated them in a
second game the same evening. The Bangor pa
tho first
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MIsCELLANEOUs.
Pure BLOOD

Meahs health and happiness; bad blood means
oeroiula, canker, Blotehes, Salt Rheum, Cancer
rlilpies' Bolls Ulcers, Tumors, Black Heads and
various other difficulties which are always the out
growth OF impure blood.
REV, IHEo. GERRIsH is Pastor of the Pine
otreet NJ &. Church, and author of "The Blue and
Ihe cray. member Of his family had severe
case Oh Canker in Mouth and Stomach, tried in
various ways to get relief, at last bought Browns
oarsaparllla and was cured. Rev. Mr. Gerrish
will endorse the above.
MR. u. A. PARcHER, of Ellsworth is agent for
l Ine american Express Co., and owns drug store
Anere was In that town an acquaintance of his
whose vocation was that of sailor. Fran eating
sait looo ne mad contracted bad case of humor;
iialr came out, face and body covered with
blotches. He took one bottle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
Falmouth Encampnent.

AT meeting of Falmouth Encsmpment, |.
o. o. F. last night, officers were elected for
the ensuing term as follows:
Q. P-L. L. Files
IL. P.-W. H. Pearson.
). W-Chas. W. Foster
j. VII NJ. Chase.
Scribe-GeO. +. Stetson.
TreaSurer-Sewall Lang.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
oxford confers Degree Upon Rev.
Philiios Brooks

Convocation to-day conferred the degree Of
Doctor of Divinity upon the Bishops of
Winchester, Bristol and Bath, upon the re-
visers Of the Old Testament, and upon Rev.
Phillips Brooks Of Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
An Attempted Assassination.

CALAIS, June 16.-While young man
named Sullivan was crossing the covered
bridge at Milltown, about II o'clock last
night, with his sister and Miss Cameron,
the party were fred ON by an unknown per-
son, the bullet striking Miss Cameron in the
face, passing through the cheek and out near
the mouth. The shot was undoubtedly in
tended for Sullivan. Miss Cameron was not
dangerously wounded. No oarrests have been
made, nor any action taken by the police
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
U. S. sENAroRsHiPs.
Hon. Henry w. Blair Elected by the
New Hampshire LEGISLATURE,

CONCORD, June 16.-A viva voice vote
was taken for United States Senator today
with the following result:
VIM. L. Chandler had Il. .............. /
1t being cast by Mr. McElwain Of Enfield,
(Rep)
Harry Bingham. .......................... 1T
Henry nj. Blair. 179
And Mr., Blair was declared the choice of
the House.
In the Senate at noon ballot was also
taken by viva voice vote. Seven senators
voted for Harry Bingham and 10 for Henry
w. Blair and the latter was declared the
choice of majority of the Senate for U. S.
Senator for six years from March 4, 1885.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.

Mr.. W. A. Barton of Augusta, has been
engaged to operate business college at the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's Hill,
commencing the last of August and has Sc
cured the services of Prof. l.. B. Williams
as penman and Miss Lottie NJ Hunter of
Clinton, as short hand teacher
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
Phi Beta Kappa,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 16.-The fifty
sixth annual business meeting of the Rhode
Island Alpha Chapter of the Phi Beta Kap-
pa Society was held at $50 this morning, in
University Hall, the principal feature being
the address by Rev. Edward K. Hale; sub
Ject, "What is the American people2"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
MEXICO.
Serious Election Riot In Lampasas-
Three Men Killed.

from Laredo says: Passengers ON the Mon
terey,. Mexico Gexpress, which arrived here
last night, bring meagre reports of serious
election riot which occurred yesterday in the
city OF Lampasas, State of Nueva Leon. Dur
ing the riot three men were killed outright,
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States, is to be the most disastrous failure
for nearly a score of years, and there is moth
mitigate the fact or by trying to let the pub
lie down gently to the knowledge of it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
Foreign Notes.

All the London papers Tuesday morning
published editorials on the late Prince Fred
erick Charles of Prussia, whom they eulogize
highly. The national feeling against France
Prince" for his achievements in the Franco
German war.
The Schleswig- -Holstein Trading Company
announce that they have acquired land ON
the Rio Negro near the Chill frontier on
which to establish German colony.
Russo-Persian frontier, with two servants,
crossed the frontier casually at Chaci. They
were arrested by Russian officers, who took
them prisoners to Askabad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
RAILWAY master MechanIcs.

A convention of American railway master
mechanics met at Willard's Hall this morn
ing. The object of the convention is to
discuss all matters relating to the question
ing improvements, and still further develop
ing railway art.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17

dress by the president, DR.. John Wheeler,
of Pittstield, was delivered at IL o'clock, fol-
lowed by essays ON "Sanitas Sanitatum
0mnia Sanitas," by William Child of New
Hampton, and on "Mammary assesses by
DIR. L. B. Sanbom of Newport
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Minor Matters.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The President to-
day appointed j. H. Freeman to be United
States marshal for the western district OF
Tennessee; Americus Warden to be super
yising inspector of steam vessels for the 7th
district
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-17
Decorations.

Charles Day at 241 and 243 Middle street
has on hand everything in the decorating line
for encampment week, and our readers will
do well to call upon him.
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TORONTO, June 16.-Hanlan has received
a despatch from Teemer to meet him in Buff
falo tomorrow night, to arrange terms for
the race between them. 1t is doubtful if
Hanlan will be able to go then, bnt the
meeting will take place this week.
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MAIN e.
Fire In whitefIe,d.

DAMARIscoTTA, June 16.-The store and
barn at Kings Mills, Whitefeld, owned by
c. w. Carleton, were burned last night, to-
gether with 10000 shingles, timber and tools.
The store was occupied by W. A. Peaslee,
who lost his stock. Carleton's loss is about
$500; insured for $500. Peaslee was insured
for $500. The cause of the fire was defec-
tive fue
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scrlbers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch of space,
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpdreu,
constitutes a square"
$150 per square, daily, first week. rs cents per
week AFTER three insertions or less, 81 90, con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Han square, three insertions or less, rs cents;
one week, $780, 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUcTIoN
SALES $500 per square per week; three inser-
tionS or less, 81 80
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every
part OF the State) for S100 per square for first in
sertion, and so cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
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Annual Meeting of the New Hanp-
shire Doctors

CONCORD, N. H., June 16.-The annual
cal Society opened here today, with large
attendance from all parts of the State. Nine
new members were elected The annual ad-
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Farm BuiIdInes burned

NEWPORT, June 16.-The farm buildings,
furniture, farming tools, twelve tons of hay,
wool, ETC., owned by Franklin Mains, were
destroyed by fire today. Loss S2500; cause
Unknown
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June II.
The indications for New England today are
local rains, cooler, northwesterly winds,
with cool wave, with a fall of temperature
150 to 200, and rising barometer
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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THE OAR.
Preparing for the College Races at
New London, Conn.

New LONDON Conn, June 16-The Har-
ward University crew arrived this afternoon,
and were taken to their quarters by the
steamer Cecile. Yale will arrive Thursday.
Harvard races with Columbia Saturday.
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A freight train off the track at Biddeford
last night delayed the Pullman from Boston
several hours.