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The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
THE MAINE STATE FAIR.
The Exhibition to Be Continued Next
Week.

LEWISTON, Sept. 17.-Despite the unfavor-
able weather, from eight to ten thousand
people were on the fair grounds. The mud
prevented any trotting today The fair will
continue through Saturday, and the railroads
will run specials that day. The stock will
remain ON the grounds till Saturday noon.
The annual meeting of the State Agricul-
tural Society was held last night, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Rufus Prince
Secretary-A. L. Dennison.
Treasurer-B. f. Briggs.
Trustees-Alonzo Libby, S. c. Jerrard. lBenja-
min Hilton, Geo. w. Bracket.
"My great mistake was that 1 did not
show off my colts on Wednesday, said Fl. G..
Nelson this morning 81 should have car
tured that cup if had done it. l could
have given Dictator or Aubine mile in less
than 2.30." Cant you do it Saturday.
81 don't know. The prospect is not favora-
BILE. The track will be heavy; we have had
to keep the horses in the stalls and could not
jog them, so they are not ON edge. My judg-
ment was to trot them Wednesday; but
knew whole train load of Boston men were
coming here on Thursday. and l waited. If
Thursday had been pleasant, you would
have seen the biggest crowd ever assembled
at Maine trot.'
Mr.. Nelson says he has been offered $500
for Aubine, $4,000 for Dictator, and $4,000 for
his half of Nelson.
The State Society have decided to continue
the fair through Monday and Tuesday of
next week, when the large purses for which
numerous entries have been made will be
trotted. Some of the best races ever made
in Maine will be seen on these days. Spe-
| cial trains on all the railroads will be run.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
THE BABY CANNOT LIVE.
Dastardly Act in the Boston Pub.
lie Garden.

BosToN, Sept 17.-The most brutal as
sault that has taken place in this city for
some time was committed in the Public Gar
den this morning. The victim is the six
months old baby of William Callahan, and
the assailant is middle aged colored man
named Sylvester Fletcher, who lives at No.
33 Garden street. The weather being fine
this morning, Mr.. Callahan told his servant
girl, Mary Hogarty, to take the babe out on
Garden some time she sat on a settee on the
Beacon street mali The baby was crying,
and the Hogarty girl was trying to get it
asleep. While singing one of the favor
tie 'slullabies" she noticed a Shabbily
dressed colored man coming towards her
with his bands behind his back
Although he kept his eyes on her and the
baby, she never suspected he meant to do
any harm. When he arrived within few
feet of her, he looked around once or twice,
and in an instant jumped towards them and
dealt the babe 2 terrific blow on the head
with a rock weighing about three pounds. 1t
happened that several gentlemen were in the
vicinity, and hearing the shrieks of the girl
ran to her assistance.
BAfter committing the dastardly assault, the
negro started to escape, but was soon c2ptur-
cd by the citizens. Patrolman Fogg, who
was near the bridge, also heard the girls
cries. and was soon on the spot and took the
negro into custody. 1t was lucky for the ne
gro that Officer Fogg arrived at the time he
did, for the citizens who caught him were in
the act of giving him good thrashing.
The only reason the negro gives for max
ing the assault is that he was starving and
wanted to be arrested so as to get something
to eat. The baby received bad cash on the
right side of the head, and at last accounts
it was not expected to live.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18

The Evening Star prints statement to
the effect that Secretary Mannin will go to
Austria as United States Minister instead
of returning to the Treasury Department
1t says that a hint to his appointment said
to have been made to Austria was received
with great favor
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18

give the alarm were out Of sight. 1t is not
known what direction they took. Officers
are on the look out for them. The four men
who escaped are all awaiting trial for grave
crimes. One of them was James Jones, who
was held for trial for breaking into the house
of Mr.. Rnfus Storer of North Waldoboro.
August 8, and stealing $25. Another was
the South Warren negro, Joseph Peters, who
has long criminal record, though but
young man. He is held for the burglary of
the store of Mr.. I. E. Rollins, committed in
March, 1879. He escaped from the court
house prison when arrested soon after the
burglary, and was not retaken till last June.
He had served term in prison in Massa-
chusetts. Athird one of the Jail breakers is
a Lynn policeman named Reed, who came
down into Sagadahoc county and stole
horse. The other is an italian who shot the
keeper of the toll gate of bridge at Wiscas-
set. kilograms have been sent to all parts
of the State and good lookout will be kept
all around. The men will probably separate
but it is hardly possibly that any will fail to
be retaken
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
NOTES.
BATH ITEMS.

The water works are progressing rapidly.
The pond that is to be used as a filter gal
lery has been drained and cleanscd prepara-
tory to laying the pipes of the gallery. Rocky
Hill has been cleared of the light layer Of
soil on the ledge and the blasting for the
trenches will soon begin. Roads have been
swamped from the road through the woods to
the scene of operations, which is about four
miles from town.
The Odd Fellows of Bath who will attend
the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in Bos-
ton next week will join with the Portland
Odd Fellows in the expedition. Arrange
ments have been made for exclusion tickets
on the steamer Star of the East for the
round trip, and many Bath people will avail
themselves of the opportunity to visit the
Hub.
There are 27 scholars in the first class at
the High School. The roster of the class is
as follows;
Arthur b. Duncan, Bernard A. Bailey, John
Humphrey Herbert A. Mccarthy, Frederick A.
Shaw, Sarah A. Adams, Grace II. Bartlett, Alice
G. Blasland, Rose II. Brown Blanche M. Docken-
dorf, Lizzie NJ. Fogg, Martha A; Fogg, Jennie NJ
Haggett, Lizzie l.. Hamm, Annie M. Harris, Sa-
rah j. Hitchcock, Carrie B. Hodgkins. Emma +.
Hooper, Stella A. Hunter, Mabel A. Mayo, Jennie
d. MoultOn, Ruth f. MOultOn, Mary L. Pratt,
Madge L. Read, Arletta L. Spinney, Oraville s.
Swain, Vilera A. Sutton.
From the personnel of the class 1t Is fair
to assume that the class of 'S7 will go into
social pleasures quite extensively as many
of the young ladies are popular members Of
our best society and lovers Of terpsichOrean
pleasures.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
THE GRAND RESULT.
BodweII has Majority of $4,000
Votes over Edwards.

AUGUSTA, Sept. 17.-Chairman Manley
telegraphs as the final result of the Maine
election the following despatch:
AUGUSTA, Sept. II, 1886.
Editor Tribune, Neac York.
Official returns from every city, town and
plantation in the State give Bodwell $4,000
majority over Edwards.
Our plurality on Congressman is 1900.
The Republicans elect 14S members of the
legislsture, the Democrats 50. A special eff
fort was made by the Democrats to capture
the legislature and defeat Mr.. Hale. but he
will be renominated by acclamation and
elected by the largest vote ever known in
Maine for United States Senator. Our vie
tory taking it all in all, is the greatest Re-
publican triumph ever achieved in Maine.
j. H. MANLEY,
Chairman Republican State Committee.
Piscataquis county official returns COM
plete, give Bodwell 1873, Edwards 1889,
Clark 100. BodwelPs plurality 6S4.
Official returns in Androscogging county
show all Republican representatives. Ken
nebeo, II Republicans, one Democrat; Knox,
five Republicans, three Democrats Han
cock, all Republicans Lincoln, five Repub-
lcans, one Democrat; Oxford, five Republic
cans, two Democrats. Frenchville gives Ed
wards a majority Of 2S9.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
rHonorIng the Soldiers and Sailors

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Sept. 1.-THE memo.
rial arch, erected by Hartford in honor g Of
the soldiers and sailors of the war, wa, ded-
icated today A general holiday was de-
cared and the banks and manpfaetorias faftS re
liens and visitors from out of town, and
many buildings were gaily decorated, Many
Grand Army corps were present, with other
military organizations from New York and
New Eng and. The memorial arch, de-
signed by Geary Keller, stands on Ford
street, forming the north entrance to Bush
nell Park on the south side of the stone
bridge which spans the river. 1t is of rough
brown stone, supported by two towers that
rise over 100 feet 1t bears large terra
Gotta frieze symbolical of issues of the war.
Its cost was $4,000.
Bushnell Park is covered with tents,
where preparation has been made to feed
from 10000 to $4,000 people. Col. George T.
Bissel, on behalf of the building commits
sion, presented the monument. Gen. Joseph
thy aGd4Pess oee dS it
erary exercises were followed by parade
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
THE LATEST FREAK IN CHICAGO.
A Man Who Has Discovered the
System of Government In Heaven.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-About fifty persons,
mostly, intelligent women, believe that a
man who lives in Holman avenue, in the west
division of the city, is Messiah come to
save the world again and introduce new
order of living. His name is Arthur Merton.
He is tall, fine-looking man of middle age,
well educated, and deeply read. He prefxes
the title of doctor to his name, saying
that he is q graduate of medical college.
He also says that he has been a tutor in Har-
yard College. Of Mertan's previous history
little is known, except that for at least ten
years he had believers in his Messiahship.
disciples, but they gradually withdrew from
the fold and left his worship entirely to the
women, who have stuck to him through
thick and thin. Some of Merton's theories
are to be found in 1.-THE Book of Life" which
lie has published They appear to be as
harmless as they are wild and fanciful. They
put forward the idea that there is a plan of
government in heaven and that Merton has
discovered this and copied the system for ap-
plication on the earth, when the new Jeru'
salem is built here.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
FOREIGN.
Is England or Turkey to occupy
Egypt?
Preparations Which Have a Very
WarIike Look.
Lord Londonderry to Arrive In Lon
don To-Day.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE question whether
Egypt is to be occupied by England or Turkey
is coming rapidly to the front. Now that
the Bulgarian trouble has simmered down,
the eyes of all are turned to the Mediterra-
mean. On various pretexts the garrisons at
Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus have been in
creased, or strengthened up to the fullest
standard. The fleet, too, has received two
notable additions, the Agamemnon, first
rate, and Polyphemus, steel torpedo ram,
and the supplies of munitions of war, now
on their way and in course of preparation
are very great. Rumors are circulation that
the reinforcements for Burmah will go by
way OF the SueZ Canal, and hints are dropped
that their arrival at Alexandria will be so
timed as to secure large force at that and
other points, as the need may demand. In
dian regiments are also under orders, which
may develop into Suakim or Alden as the
destination, the latter being chosen as a con-
yenIent stopping place on the road to Suez.
In the present state of feeling toward France
growing out of the New Hebrides affair it
would require but little to secure for the
government decided popular feeling in
checkmating the French, or what may be
easily set forth as designs OF that govern
ment. That there is no love lost between
the countries is self-evident. Only the in
tense desire to save all strength for the con-
test which is believed to be surely coming
with Germany, has restrained the French
from an open rupture with England, and it
10 'uOuUbIul IL tulS WOulQ pIUN6 pOttub
enough to prevent an outbreak if England
were to definitely announce its intention to
control Egypt. 1t is further noted such a
movement would necessarily mean an un-
derstanding with Russia, and the rumor that
it is in the air has done much to strengthen
the popular belief in the report set forth of a
decided change from the traditional
Eastern police of Great Britain.
Preparing for the Marquis of Lon
donderry's Coming.
DUBLIN, Sept. 1.-THE Freeman's Jour-
nal urges the citizens of Dublin to refrain
from all manifestations of welcome to the
Marquis of Londonderry when he arrives in
Dublin tomorrow, to assume the office of
Lord Lieutenant. HE bears Castle Reagh's
hated name," says the Journal. "Let the
iroops parade that represent eviction and
coercion. cheer from single citizen
would be great humiliation
United Ireland suggests that, in view of
the probable rejection of Mr.. Parnells land
bill, all the distressed tenants in Ireland re-
sort to the workhouse. "Whilc it is disgrace
ful," says United ireland, "to enter the
workhouse as loafer, it would be in the
highest degree honorable to occupy the work
house as an encampment against landlord
ISM"
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
Games Yesterday.

At Baltimore -Baltimores, 81 St, Louis, 3
Base hits-Baltimores, 2; ST. Louis, 4 En-
rors-Baltimores, 2; st. Louis, 3. Pitchers
McGinnis and FoutZ.
At Staten Island -Metropolitans, Z; Pitts
burgs, A. Base hits = Metropolitans, IA;
Pittsburgs, 8. Errors-Metropolitans, 2;
Pittsburgs, 5. Pitchers-Cushman and Gal
vim.
At Jersey City-Jersey Citys, s; Cuban
Giants, O.
At Boston -Philadelphias, 10; -Bostons. 4.
Base hits-Philadelphias, 16; Bostons, 10.
-Philadelphias, 5; Bostons, 10.
At New York-New Yorks, a; Washing
tons, l. Base hits-New Yorks, 10; Wash
ingtons, 8. Errors-New Yorks, o; wash
at St. Louis-St. Louis, 3; Detroits, 2.
Base hits-St. Louis, Z; Detroits, 4. Errors
st. Louis, A; Detroits,2 2.
At Kansas City (morning)-Chicagos 4;
Kansas Citys, 9. Errors -Chicagos, D; Kan
At Kansas City (afternoon) -Chicagos, 16;
Kansas Citys, 5. Base hits-Chicagos, 16;
Kansas Citys, $. Errors-Chicagos, o; Kan
sas Citys, IL.
At Philadelphia Athletics, 8; Cincinnatis-
eight.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
The Provincetown Fisheries.

PRovINcErowN, Sept. 17-Arrived this
Grand Banks with 5000 quintals of Goldfish,
making the total estimated catch of the Bank
fleet of 1886 about 10000 quintals. Of the
North Bay fleet two vessels have landed
1000 quintals against 1900 quintals for six
vessels last year, making the total catch of
about 122, 600 quintals against 133,O0O quin-
tails in 1885, $4,000 quintals in 1884 and 142,--
600 quintals in 1888. The codfishing fleet
this year numbered 81 vessels, against 60
last year, and II each the two previous
years. Six vessels have been transferred to
fresh fishing business owing to the small
profits in the Bank fishing.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
a HEAVY Failure.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17.---Julias Baum
G. Co., wholesale clothiers, assigned to Solo
mon Sweet to-day for the benefit of their
creditors Their liabilities are placed and
bulk of their Indebtedness is in the east. The
firm is one of the oldest ill the city. Baum,
senior member, has for many years been con-
sidered very wealthy man, private means
being estimated as high as 100000. He oc-
and owns real estate valued at 100000. Ten
months ago the firms balance sheet showed
a surplus of assets over liabilities of $500, ,000
The cause of the failure is unknown, and
the whole affair is a mystery.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
"wko is MY NEIcHEoR?"
Mayor ceurtenay of Charleston
Sends Touching Recognition
of Extended Aid.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. ia few days
since, Manager John L. Ford, sent to
Charleston, S. c., check for $1,000, raised
through the efforts of Mr.. Ford, for the ben
fit of the earthquake sufferers Yesterday
it was returned throu gh the bank endorsed
by Mayor Courtenay of the afflicted city,
with the following touching sentence writ
ten beneath his signature:
''The momentous question that has come
down through centuries, Who is my neigh
bor?' has been answered.
WILLIAM A. CoURTENAY,
Mayor of Charleston"
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
ANOTHER ALLEGED RicAMIsT.
His Departure for Parts Unknown
with a Bangor Girl.

The police for the past few days have been
on the lookout for man who, it is claimed,
is considerably married, says the Bangor
Whig. The warrant for his arrest was
sworn out by Mrs. Laura E. Taylor
on Tuesday. The man, whose name Is
Pooler, married this week, her daugh-
ter, rather innocent minded girl named
Sabra E. Perry and aged 10 years. They
at once eeparted for parts unknown ana
have not been heard from. Mrs. Taylor
says that she has proof that Pooler has three
other wives living.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
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sicycIe Races at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 1.-THE winners In
today's bicycle races are as follows:
Eighth heat in the one mile worlds cham
pionship race, by Wood Time, pa 10.
Three mile promateur tricycle., Burnham'
Time, 8.56 2-5.
Five mile amateur bicycle best time. Time
1926
Ninth heat worlds championship bicycle
race, Rowe Time, 2.44 3-5.
The one mile professional handicap won
by Wood. (Sratch.) Time, 311. e..
Rowe won the ten mile lap race 1oi
promateurs without apparent effort. lime
30.44. .,o
The one mile professional open Dlcycie
race was captured by Woodside. ,,oo,,
The last three mile professional handicap
tricycle., won by Crocker in 9.10 40.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
ANTI-sALooN REPUBLICANS.
Meeting of the National Committee
in Chicago Last Night.

CHICAGO, Sept. IT. The national commit
tee of the anti-saloon Republicans held a
meeting last night. Albert Griffin was chos-
en- chairman and j. g. Schaetfer, secretary.
inf of w. b. James, E. P. Wheeler, General
A. B. Nettleton, Albert Griffin and five 9TH
ers yet to be elected. They will be elected
by the national committee as members at
large, from delegates residing in the vicinity
of Chicago. AT the meeting the subject of
campaign literature was freely discussed. 1t
was decided to present memorials to the
State Republican conventions and do
everything possible to get the party to COM
nit itself to temperance everywhere 1t
was decided, however, to work strictly with
in party lines and to discourage all boiling
and third party movement.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Three hundred and eighty-fve Chiricahua
Indians, 63 men, 175 squaws and l4I children,
arrived in st. Louis yesterday morning. un-
der guard, These Indians, though not ac-
tnalIy engaged in Geromimo's last campaign,
were nevertheless suspected of furnishing
hostiles with provisions andl ammunition.
They will be given reservation in Florida.
John Schyrock, wealthy farmer. living
near Olney, ILL.,, was murdered Thurday
night by unknown men who secured. SS,WO
hidden in his house. After committing the
crime they burned the house.
The Democrats of the eleventh Pennsylva-
mia Congressional district yesterday nomina,
ted ex-senator Charles r. Buckalew oi
Bloomington for Congress.
The Democrats of the tenth Tennessee DIS
trict yesterday nominated james Phelan ioI
Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-18
THE STATE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.


The wedding of Miss Louise G. Wells,
daughter of Captain Charles Ell. Wells of
HalIowell, and Mr.. Franklin G. Russell of
Florida, on Wednesday evening last, was
one of the most brilliant events that ever oc-
Cured in that place.
The Sentinel says that unknown dogs did
wicked work in the vicinity of the Water
Vile town farm, Tuesday night, killing and
mangling more than 80 sheep. Of the 25
sheep kept on the town farm II were found
killed and mangled, while 10 of Ira Mitch
eils flock i'm an adjoining pasture were
killed. There is no clue to the ownershid of
the depredators An armed posse is now on
the watch The sheep would average in val
ue So each.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr.. Jehn w. Hayes of the Executive
Roard of the Knights of Labor, made Fair
field visit last Friday and called upon Mr..
Tower. superintendent of the pulp MILL He
commenced by telling Mr.. Tower how the
local assembly had erred and said they had
forfeited their charter. He concluded by
urging the superintendent to reinstate the
men discharged last spring Mr.. Tower re-
ferred him to the managers of the property
and denarted for Waterville to call upon Col.
Heath. 1t is not known whether he succeed
ed in making any arrangements.
YORK COUNTY.
Sanford is to have novel water supply in
coSa ~ fire An iron tank with a capacity
al 3o01 gvIlons has been inserted in an eXca-
vation 5renared for it on the village square.
Water Is To be forced into the tank through
an iron pipe connecting with the force
pumps at the Sanford Mills.
The Shapleigh and Acton agricultural faiI
is to be held at the Acton talr grounds, the
18th, 18th and 14th OF next niohtn'