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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
STATE POLITICS.
THE NEXT COUNCIL.

IhE NEAL NOC4NNAA'
The friends of Hon. Elliot Wood of Win
throp are making efforts to have him elected
a member of Governor Bodwell's Council.
The Belfast Age says it is understood that
Col w. II. Folger of that city, Hon. A. +.
Nickerson of Swanville, and Hon. Fred
Atwood of Winterport are candidates for
members of the Executive Council, Waldo
county being entitled to a Councillor in
1887.
THE PROHIBITION LEGISLATOR.
The New Age says that the only Prohibi-
tion representative elected is Capt S. G. F.
Smith of Mapleton, 'but," says the Age, she
is Democrat and was elected by coalition
of Democrats and Prohibitionists."
CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
Hon. Nicholas Fessenden of Fort Fairfield,
the capable clerk of the last House of Rep
resentatives, will be supported by his friends
for the same position in the next House.
APLACE FOR Mr.. MATTHEW'S.
The Aroostook people are speaking for a
place for Editor Samuel B. Matthews of Car
ibou under the next State administration.
THE CRY OF FRAUD IN YORK COUNTY.
A week ago the Maine Sentinel charged
that the Republicans had carried York
county by frauds. They were going to
prove it in this weeks issue. But this
weeks issue has appeared, and in the place
of the sensational exposure is a very lamb
like article declaring that there is no evil
dence of fraud. The Sentinel was brought
to its senses by letter from Mr. L. A.
Stevens, chairman of the York County Dem
ocratic Committea Mr. Stevens in that
letter, states that he has received certified
copies of returns from every town but two
and so far he has seen no evidence Of fraud.
The failure of the Democrats to elect their
whole county ticketshe attributes to the
proneness of many Democrats to sell their
vOtac
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
GEN ERAL NEWS.

While the night train from Milford, Mass,
on the Boston and Albany railroad, was tax
ing cars at Wellesley at 5 o'clock yesterday
morning, the Worcester freight ran into the
rear of the Milford train battering the en-
gine and completely wrecking the dummy
Charles Hooper, conductor of the Milford
train, lost leg and received other injuries.
The fault seems to rest with the Worcester
train, of which W. II. Campbell was con-
ductor, and James Flaherty engineer. The
track was cleared about II o'clock.
Willard Brown, lawyer and comparative
ly a new member OF the Manhattan club in
New York, entertained at the club last might
as his guests Socialists Avcling and Lleb-
guests became known he was requested K
get rid of them at once. Brown apologized
saving he had been presented to Aveling by
Henry Irving in London, and felt compelled
to show the same attention to him and his
co-laborer Herr Liebknicht. The party ther
withdrew.
A trouble which for some time past has
existed in the Jewish congregation OF Shaart
Emith temple, the wealthiest and most prom
inent synagogue in st. Louis, has finally re-
suited in disruption, to the extent tnal
over 100 members have left the society ano
organized another congregation.
At the Colorado State Republican conyen'
tion at Denver, Hon. d. p. Kingsley was
nominated for auditor Of the State, Judge
Alvin Marsh for attorney general, and ). b
Connell for superintendent of public instruc-
tion.
r. G. Dunn & Co. report 1882 failures fol
the quarter ending today, with liabilities Of
$27, 800 900; against 2173 failures and liabili-
ties OF SO, ,S74. 600 for the same period of 1885,
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the stock of the new road for every mile
completed. Mr.. Mitchell interested Mr..
Thomas Temple of Fredericton, N. B., a
member of the Canadian Parliament, and
others, who furnish the capital. On July
10, an organization was affected as follows:
President-Thomas Temple, N. P.
Directors-Thomas Temple, M, p, Wesley Van
Wart, James Mitchell, G. j. Shaw, j. o. Brad
Observation-Disclosures Mitchell.
Treasurer and Solicitor-J. o. Bradbury.
Secretary-D. E. Thompson.
The capital stock is $4,000.
The next town beyond Hartland is Har-
mony, and that town has voted to subscribe
to the extent of five per cent. of its Valua-
tion, and Mr.. Mitchell will make the same
offer he did to Hartland. If citizens will
subscribe so as to make the whole amount
$25,000, he will find the remaining capital.
In fact this offer will hold good to all the
towns on the proposed road to Moosehead
Lake. Under this plan Hartland and the
other towns will have no mortgage, which is
different from the experience of most towns
which embark in railroad enterprises. The
company proposes to run the road but no
doubt eventually it will be leased There
has been talk of building from Pittsfeld to
Unity and there uniting with the Belfast
road, thus forming an independent line from
the Megantic road at Moosehead Lake to
Belfast. Belfast would thus be In direct
communication with Canada.
The Republican Journal says: Belfast
will in any event be in direct communication
with Canada and should the new road be
leased to the Maine Central it is belived that
the policy of Superintendent Tucker will be
favorable to our city. We must in any event
derive some benefit from this enterprise. The
distance from Belfast to Mo0s ehead Lake by
this route is less than 100 miles.
NOTES.
Eastern's boomlet carried it up from 81 to
931 in three days.
1t is likely that the Central Massachusetts
Railroad will enter Worcester via Boylston,
and in connection with the Worcester
branch of the Boston and Maine.
Some of the fiat cars belonging to the new
Sebasticook and Moosehead Lake Railroad
from Pittsfield to Hartland are already APP
pearing in Bangor, Notwithstanding the fact
that the road is as yet only one mile or so
long and not ballasted. The cars are 80
feet long, and built in fine shape at the Port
land Company's works.
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THE OXFORD COUNTY FAIR.
Some Good Trotting and Good
Track "Wednesday.

SOUTH PARIS, Sept. 30.-The Oxford Fair,
which was set forward day on account of
the rain, opened well on Wednesday. 1t
makes the wheels hitch little to have mat
tiers go out of the usual course, yet the exhi-
bition opened fairly and quite an amount of
stock was ON the ground.
The trotting was in the 234 class and the
four -years-old race. The following was the
resulC
2.34 cLAss-Purses $115, s75, $50, $40.
Alvarado Russell, Buckfeld, b. g.,
hODerL.s. ...s.'1 L q
H. L. Howe, Norway, 6. m, GeOr-
Rle.. ulo.
E. N. Fox, Lowell, Frank A........2 2 l /
A. C. Scribner, b. m, Maine Central,3 3
Time-2.4o1a, 2.4os4, 2.391a, 2.41, 2381a.
FOUR YEARs-oLDs-Purses, $50, $50, SIS, So.
E. E. Kimball, Paris, b. m. Fatiniza. .....1 l l
F. P. Cole, Bryant's Pond, b. g., Dan C.,:.3 z
j. A. Brooks, West Paris, b. M. Hattie Az 3
A, NJ. Curtis, West Peru, s. M, Cassie..... dis.
Time-3.111a, 800, 2.5414.
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Time-2.4O, 2.39, 2.371a.

The free for all race proved the exciting
contest, the interest centering on the struggle
for the first place between Jack Spratt and
Screwdriver Four horses started. and the
first heat was one of intense excitement the
horses being together nearly the entire mile
and popular feeling was raised to a nlgn
pitch. The judges decided this dead neat
Following is the summary;
FREE FOR ALL CLASS.
Purse S5OO-s250 to first, $125 to second, $75
to third, $50 to fourth.
w. H. Smell, Portland, Me-, MS. Jack
SDrdtJ. '...-''''C L
J. II. Fifeld, Alton. N. H., ms. rog
c. Z. Mosher, Lawrence, Mass, ns.
ODaWa .:..'.'. --''9 -
M. H. Carter Swampscott, Mass, ns..
Time-229, 2.2S1a, 2.2S1a, 2.27A.
The running race. mile heats, for purse
of 500, was won by Skylark In TWO straighl
heats. Time, 200, 1854.
The base ball game resulted: Farming
tons, s.; Nashuas, 3.
A broad sword contest ended the days
fastivitips
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ROYAL Arch Masons.
THE DOMINION.
Relief for Fishermen,

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 3O.-The government
steamer Napoleon will Immediately proceed
to the north shore of the Gulf of st. Law
renee to render assistance to destitute fisher
men and their families. For. the past few
years the gulf fisheries have been failure,
and much suffering has been experienced in
consequence. With view to bettering
tY of changing their condition, the Quebec
government has undertaken to settle be-
tween 200 and 800 on the Crown lands in
Beauce District and will provide them with
shelter and otherwise assist them in starting
in their new life,
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Colby University.

The Merrill prizes of 500 each, for excel
lence In scholarship for the past year. have
been awarded as follows:
G. E. Cook, 'S7 of Friendship.
MISS Mary Z. Farr, 'SS, of Oakland
Lincoln owen, 80, of Buxton Centre.
The Merrill prize for entrance exainina
tions has not yet been announced.
The base ball nine have played three
practice games with the Skowhegans this
fall and were beaten badly the first game,
by one score only the last, showing steady
gain in the playing of the college nine as
they practiced more. The Skowhegans
have been playing all the season.
Large inducements have been offered
Wagg OF 80, the base ball player, by Bates,
and at one time when Mr.. Wagg went home
on account of sickness, a report was current
that ne had accepted and left Colby. we
are happy to say that Mr.. Wagg has re-
turned ana Is InOw here, and expresses ms
intention OF remaining. This decision
lnsures Colby of good change battery next
The six tennis courts on the campus are IA
daily use and there is a general desire ne.o
that there may be an intercolleglate tou.ina to..is-
ment OF long series Of games the 0Oinins
year.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
A Sensational Court Scene at Auburn

A sensational scene occurred in the Su-
preme Court room, Auburn, Monday after
noon. 1t was in the trial Of the liquor case
of State VS.. Timothy Donovan. Deputy
Sheriff Hinkley was on the witness stand.
d. j. McGillicuddy, Esq, late candidate
for Senator in Androscoggin county, was
cross examining him.
Have you any personal interest in this
suitP" asked Lawyer McGillicuddy.
After a brief hesitation, Deputy Sheriff
Hinkley said that he had and proceeded to
relate.
1t appeared that Mr.. McGillicuddy had
bet S5 against Deputy Sheriff Hinkley's $40,
that his client would win the case against
the State. Deputy Sheriff Hinkley claimed
that he was badgered into the bet by Mr..
MeGillicuddy. Mr.. McGinicuddy denied
this.
Judge Walton at once interposed. and said
to both MIR. Hinkley and Mr.. McGillicuddy
thatif they didn't withdraw the money they
had wagered he would have them both COM
mltted to Jail. Judge Walton's remarks NJ
on the breach of law were severe and scath-
ggIcharacterizing it as gambling.
Inc Jury In the case brought in a verdict
dyS client.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
Horse Notes.

The great trotting race at Chicago, ILL.,, for
a $4,000 purse, set for Wednesday, has been
deferred until Saturday, Oct. 2, on account
of the condition of the track.
Entries for the Bar Harbor races, Oct. 6
will close Oct. t. Jack Spratt is the only
horse not allowed to enter. The purses for
the free-for-all will be 500, $50, $50 and $40 !;
for the 2.4O class, $50, $50 and $40. The fee
will be 10 per cent of the purse, and all en-
tries must be accompanied by per cent;
on the day of the races.
If The weather is favorable the trotting at
the comfy fairs will be the fastest ever
Known in Maine. At several of the fairs the
fields of horses entered are exceptionally fine
ones.
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NO RACE.
The MayfIower Gone Out of Com
mission.

MARBLEHEAD, Sept. 30.-At $50 o'clock
this morning the signal Of mo, race" was
sent to the masthead of the flagship Fortuna,
and with this announcement all hopes Tor
another contest this season between the Cal
atea and Mayfiower expired. There was
scarcely wind enough to makea ripple on the
long easterly swell in which the yachts rode
at anchor this morning and neither sea nor
sky gave indications of breeze. Shortly
after $50 the Maytlower's colors were hauled
to the deck and she went out of commission.
zephyr moved her lazily out of the harbor
toward her winter quarters at Beverly.
The Galatea remained at her moorlngs, Dut
will probably sail for New York in day or
two. where she will be laid up until next
summer.
All of the other yachts in the harbor are
making preparations to go out of commits
sion. This practically terminates the pres
ent yachting season.
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suddenly this morning under suspicious cir
cumstances and before medical attendance
was called. At coroner's inquest which
was held Trask testified she acknowledged
to him that she had taken Paris green. She
had been violently sick for twelve hours be-
fore her death. The inquest adjourned to
await further developments and an autopsy
by physician.
A SWindIer Arrested.
BATH, Sept 30.-J. H. Dalton, alias l. w.
McCurdy, was arrested today, on a charge
of swindling. His method was to offer
cheap jewelry for sale on the street corner.
Batting the crowd with cash gifts he would
sell a lot of cuff buttons at fifty cents, and
then return the money to the purchasers and
give them dollar besides. The crowd was
eager to buy, and lot of worthless watch
chains were sold for dollar, buyers expect
ing their money returned with a generous
cash present all around. After the sharper
had got all the money the crowd wanted to
put up, he coolly stuffed it into his pocket
and was driven to Hardings, small station
three miles away, and boarded the train
bound west The facts becoming known,
mayor WdkClclu OluClCu uIS dAlCou, dhe Ia
response to a telegram the man was stopped
at Brunswick, and is now in the Bath lock-
up. He is presumed to be the same fellow
who has been working this dodge in Bidds-
ford, Lewiston, Brunswick and other places.
He took some two or three hundred dollars
in Bath.
Centennial Celebration.
SKowHEGAN, Sept. 30.-The descendants
of Benjamin Weston held centennial cele-
bration of the date of his settling in Madi-
sen today. Four hundred people, largely his
descendants, participated in banquet in
tent on the premises. The farm is now oc-
cupied by Nathan Weston, son of Benja-
min, who is 90 years old. Literary exercises
followed the banquet.
Reunion of Veterans.
SKowHEGAN, Sept 30.-The First Maine
Cavalry Association held its annual reunion
here today, and there were 1888 members
present. The exercises consisted of busi-
ness meeting in the forenoon, a parade of the
principal streets escorted by the Skowhegan
band, Co. E militia and Russell Post. G. A.
in the afternoon; a soldiers dinner at noon,
and banquet in the evening, at which Maj.
G. NJ Brown of Bangor presided. The Off
GERS elected for next year are:
President-Col. S. H. Allen, Thomaston.
Treasurer-Gen. j. P. Cilcy, Rockland.
Secretaries-Capt. o. S. Haskell of Pittsfield,
and j. L. Chamberlain of Hallowell.
The association will meet at Hallowell
next year.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
jeff oavIs's Reply to Gen. Sherman

BALTIMORE, Sept. 30.-The Sun will pub
lish tomorrow fve-column communication
from Jefferson NJ. Davis, replying to Gen.
Sherman's report to the War Department,
which the United States Senate ordered
session of the 4Sth Congress. All Of Gen.
Shernan's statements in regard to Davis 9
alleged Raleigh letter, in which Davis is said
to have threatened to turn Lees army
against any State that would attempt to Sc
cede from the Southern Confederacy, are
pronounced false, and his illusions to con-
spiracy and other events preceding the Sc
cession are denied, the General being accus-
ed of deliberate falsehood.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
BASE BALL.
The New England League.
GAME TODAY.

The Portlands will play the Lawrences
again this afternoon. Ladies will be admit
ted free. Conway and O'Rourke will be the
battery for the Portlands, and probably
German and Grady for the Lawrences. The
Lawrences are going in to win and the home
team will be out in full strength to meet
them. Lynch will be umpire.
LAwRENCEs, g.; PORTLANDs, 2.
The Portlands were so sure they were 60
ing to win yesterday that they did not play
the game they are capable of playing and
were beaten by the Lawrences by score of
three to two. The home club made their
two runs in the second inning, when
O'Rourke scored on the three baggor which
fell to the lot Of O'Connell who reached the
home plate on Shoeneck's single. For the
sixth inning and in the next Ora dy and Cox
scored. The score follows.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Getting Out OF
a Bad Box /!

Last Spring Ira f. Clark. the clothing dealer az
4s2 Congress street, announced that he would
give $4,000 worth of presents to his patrons,
0ne-half during the spring months, the balance
this fall He soon found that he had bigger l00
on hand than he had anticipated. To answer the
thousand and one questions; to keep an accurate
register of the patrons names and numbers; TO
look over thousands of guess slips every month
to ascertain who the lucky twenty-five were that
had guessed nearest; to notify them by mail. ana
award the prizes, required more time than MI.
Clark could profitably spare his increasing busi-
ness requiring all his time and energy. By en-
gaging an extra clerk he managed to get through
the first half of the year. The other 100000
worth of presents originally intended for the fall
distribution will be disposed OF in an other way,
it being Mr.. Clark'S intention to retire from this
branch of the business, but in so doing he pro-
poses to do the greatest amount OF good to the
largest number of people. His plan Is this: For
two days, the dates to be annOuced later. he Will
sell any or all of the goods intended for presents
at the wholesale cost price. They consist OF
ard manufacture, and will be on exhibition at his
store 482 Congress street, prior 10 the saie. All
goods remaining at the close OF the SECOND day
will be disposed of at auction the day folioWlng
The entire proceeds OF the three DAYS safe is 10 De
distributed as follows: 5000 Will be gwen TO
Committee as fresh air fund, and next summer a
DAVIS outing will be given the poor children OF
Portland The balance will be divided into SIX
eolaI parts and distributed among the following
charities, to be expended in the purchase of cloth,
ing for needy boys, between the ages of and 12
wears: the Children's Christmas Club Portland
Fraternity, Father Linnehan of the Cathedral,
GospeI Mission, Associated Charities, and Munjoy
se525 sntf
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Judgment Confessed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-A. G. Page Co.,
wholesale and retail dealers in millinery and
fancy goods, confessed judgment today in
favor Of the First National Bank for $97,-
600 and assigned their entire stock to II. j.
Mcfarland. The liabilities are $75O,0OO,
mostly to eastern houses. The assets are
estimated at $65O,000. The large store on
street was Immediately closed, causing
much excitement among the 800 lady Gus
toners who were shut in for two hours as
the assignee desired to keep the sheriff from
entering and levying on the stock for the
haOk
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
A Proper Testimonial.

Postmaster Palmer has sent the following
letter to Mr.. Tobin, who lately resigned his
position as letter carrier to go into the cloth
ing business
POST OFFICE. PORTLAND, Me-, Sept 80, 1886.
Mr. Joseph II. Tobin:
My Dear Sir-It gives me great pleasure to be
rrer at this ONCE DurinS tbe Whole Deriod Of
YOUR connection with this Post Office, from July,
1881, to the present time, as learn from careful
since / have been Postmaster), you have for
promptness, fidelity, intelligence and good temper,
been counted among the most efficient men in the
service here. In accepting your resignation l
wish you abundant success in the new business
you are about to enter upon and if you carry into
it the good qualities you have shown here cannot
doubt that you secure it.
Very truly your friend,
L. s. PALMER p nj,
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
cHARLksToN's CONDITION..
Clara Barton's letter to Mayor Har-
rison Of Chicago.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 3o.--Miss Clara Bar
ton, president of the American Red Cross,
who is at present in Charleston, has written
to Mayor Harrison about the condition of
things in that city. She says in her letter:
Fulfilling my promise to report, l would
ated. Scarcely ahouse is left whole. The
people are bravsly struggling, full of graft
tude for the sympathy and help so generous
ly bestowed. 1 have informed Mayor Courte-
nay of your movement in Chicago, for which
he is deeply grateful, but begs me to say that
as soon as the greatest need for the pres
ent contributions is met he will telegraph
the fact over the country and request that no
more be sent. He hopes two-thirds of the
sum required is already assured"
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
Trotting at Norway.

NORWAY, Sept. 3O.-Seven thousand peo-
pie were at the fair today. Katie B. won
the 3-minute class in 234a. Normandy Knox
won the stallion race; best time, PA. Lou
viska trotted mile in 2.51a, the fastest time
for three-year:old mare ever trotted in this
State.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
Earthquake Shock in Connecticut

BRIDeEPoRT, Conn, Sept 3o.-A severe
was felt here this morning. Buildings were
severely shaken in the western part of the
city, and the tenants terribly frightened. In
one house lamp was thrown from the man
tel-piece and broken. Many people thought
Virgins prediction for yesterday had come
to pass. AS far as can be learned no partlc-
ular damage was done.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01

The following tax was laid on the Maine
Telegraph Company: Valuation, $4,000;
amount of tax, $I17.S6.
ST. JoHNsBURY & LAKE CHASfPLAIN.
The annual meeting of the st. JohnsDury
and Lake Champlain Railroad Company at
St. Johnsbury "Wednesday elected these di-
rectors: A. B. Jewett, Horace Fairbanks,
G.W. Hendee, A. E. Folsom, W. G. Stow
ell. C. S. Mellen, H. N. Turner, c. E. A.
Bartlett. W. S. Simonds The board elect
ed the following officers: President. G. S.
Mellen; Vice President, A. b. JeWett; !;
Treasurer. w. A. Stowell; Executive Com
mittee. A. B. Jewett, C. S. Mellen, w. A.
Stowell.
BANGOR & PIsCATAQUIs.
The interest on the Bangor & PiscatagulS
railroad bonds which is payable sem-annual,
ly is due next Saturday and Treasurer Blood
will pay $500 to the holders OF coupons
BOSTON & MAINE.
Boston and Maine sold up from 203 to 2O5'
but left off at 2O44, while Eastern has taken
a further rise of II to 90, closing at 94a
sEBAsTICooK AND MoosEHEAD.
A little more than month ago ground was
broken on the Sebasticook and Mooseheau
Railroad. Now the road has been graded
from Pittsfeld to within half mile OIL falr-
field village, and two miles of rails are lald'
| Rv the middle of October the road VIII De
open for freight. This road when eompiet-
ed will be the result of Hartland enterprise
The town voted to loan its credit to the stS eS
| tent of five per cent. OF It's Yaluation, Slo,-
UUS' make eno the he amount amount s25 900; Mr.. James
Mitchell of Belfast, an enterprising, contrae-
tor. agreed to build the road and furnish
Of shf e9Po eaPta Agreed to take $1,000 in
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
Nomination of John r. Andrew a:
Their Candidate for Governor.

Boston. Sept 80. - The Massachusetts
Democratic State Convention assembled at
Worcester this morning at 11.30 o'clock.
Hon. P. A. Collins called the delegates to
order. The permanent organization was eff
ident and c. A. Alger secretary MI. Lover
ing was escorted to the platform amid en-
thusiasm and addressed the convention.
John f. Andrew of Boston was nominated
as candidate for governor on the first ballot.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-01
Young Mems Blaine Club ceIebra.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 3o-The Young Mems
Blaine Club celebrated the opening Of their
Joined by all the Republican clubs in the
city as well as by clubs from Columbus,
Portsmouth and Dayton. Brief addresses
were made by Senator Sherman, Gov. Fora
ker, Lieut.. Gov. Kennedy Ben Butterworth
and others. A letter of regret was read
from James G. Blaine.