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The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
The Second District Labor Conven-
ton Proves a Failure-Another At
tempt to Be Made.
Especial to the Press

Especial to the Press.]
LEWISTON, July 22.-The much-talked OF
mass convention of laboring men to noml-
nate candidate for Congress for the Second
district met in Auburn Hall this afternoon.
Real knights of Labor in this city are
strongly in opposition to the scheme. 1t has
been engineered by politicians of Lewiston
mainly. Democrats principally who care
nothing whatever for the poor laboring
man. but are taking this method, as last
resort, to defeat Mr.. Dingley. About fifty
were present. Sagadahoc, Knox, Lincoln
and Franklin counties were not represented.
Only three delegates from Oxford county
were present. j. w. Harris of Auburn call
ed the convention to order and Mr.. Deaton
of Rockland was elected chairman. Mr.. w.
Fl Simmons of Rockland believed the ''mass
convention had not been advertised suffi-
GENTLY and the consequence was that the
people of the rural districts knew nothing
whatever of it. He said there was no rea-
son if the organization was thorough why
they should not be successful in the coming
election Let a committee be appointed in
each county to send delegates to the conven-
tion two weeks from next Saturday at some
convenient place. In his opinion if nomi-
nation was made at present the people would
say it was worked by some kind of ring or
machine for this or that party.
Mr.. Rodney Foss of Auburn seconded the
motion. Mr.. Hobbs of Rockland also spoke
in opposition to nomination being made
and favored call for caucuses to be held in
each of the counties in the district Rodney
Foss said the convention had not been call
ed to antagonize any political party, but that
the laboring men feel that they had right
to call a convention of their own, but unfor-
tunately, in his opinion it had been called
too early. Other speakers followed. 1t was
voted to choose committee from each coun-
ty, as far as possible, empowering them to
arrange town committees, and then a motion
was made to adjourn and meet again August
5th.
The principal movers are A. A. Deaton of
Rockland, who holds the offices of city clerk
and register of probate in that place; Sam
uel Russell of Paris; j. III. Murdoch, Ok
ford, and Thomas Barden of Chase's Mills.
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THE CHICAGO OUTLAWS.
Further Evidence Convicting them
of High Crimes.

CHICAGO, July 22.-Judge .Garys court
when NJ. P. Williamson, formerly a reporter
for the Daily News was called TO the
stand. MIR. Williamson testified that ne
knew Parsons, Spies and .Fielden, and on
the night the new Board of Trade Building
was opened the witness was detailed to fol-
low the socialistic procession, which tramp
ed through the down town streets. Inc pro-
cesson broke up at the office of the Arbeiter
called the police bloodhounds and servants
of the robbing capitalists He called the
crowd to follow him and attack several cloth
ing houses, Marshall Fields store being men
toned land and help Themselves Sc to Taaf Fedee ee
said the same thing. He offered to lead the
mob in the attack on the stores. Parsons
was asked by the reporter why the Socialists
did not.march upon the Board of Trade
building and b9W up Pnt San aarfy aae HaSe
revolvers. What preparation further 90 you
need?" asked Williamson. ''The time has
not not come yet. When the time does come
we will meet the police with dynamite and
bombs" o.,
'sSome time during the year" The man
ner of warefare was to hurl bombs from the
housetops and in that way they could ami nm
hlate any force Of police or militia tdG tndt
could be assembled. This eonyersation tGoh s9.,6
by. Witness had attended meetings. at 54
Lake street and heard Parsons and Fielden
address crowds Fielden on one occasion
wanted the crowd to follow him to some store
and get the necessities of life. Fielden ad-
vsed the men to buy dynamite, saying that
five cents worth of dynamite was worth
more than all the guns and revolgers IN the
Union.
Lieut.. Shea, chief of detectives, was call
ed He was at the Arbeiter Zeitung ONCE,
May 8, after Spies had been arrested Inc
building was searched and all in it arrested.
and nd Quantity of dynamite, all of which
were taken to the police headquarters. me s
witness identified galley of type on Whlcn ns
Revenge circulars was printed. Otner
witnesses took the stand who gave damag-
ing evidence against the prisoners
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FIRE RECORD.
A 100000 Blaze.

Boston, July 22.-The extensive works Of
the Bradley Fertilizer Company on ''Pine
Island" off SWEET street, Roxbury, were
burned tonight. The works consisted of a
group of wooden buildings and were isolated
from other buildings, thus preventing still
greater loss. The loss, it is thought, will ex-
ceed 100000 The insurance is not yet as
shop from some unknown cause. r. S. Brad
ley is treasurer of the company, with an of
fee at 27 Kilby street. In responding to the
alarm, steamer No. ran over David Kins-
man, a deaf and dumb boy, in South Boston,
injuring him so that he died soon after
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
EasLrotting at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, July 22.--The third day
races were witnessed by fully 5000 people.
The weather was fair and the track dusty;
Harry Wilkes in the free-for-an race trotted
gait The 2.23 race for purse of $500 of
Yesterdays programme was finished today.
Charlie Hilton won in 2.20, 2.21 and 2.23, Or
ange Boy, second. The first race today was
guaranteed stake Of $4,000 Wilton won in
Poola Alta second. Second race, free for all,
purse $780, Harry Wilkes won in three
STRAIGHT heats. time 2.16a, III and 2.151.
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suicide Caused by Mental Alteration
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS MURDER
A Young Lady Shot Dead in a COT
necticut Town.

NEW HAVEN, July 22,-The village aggeited of
Morris, near Litchfield, is greatly e1eiIeu ob oe
tonight over mysterious murder when IiIs Mot of
Cured there today The victim IS hter MIS- Mat of
tie Randall Is years DID, the daugntdert eagnd tbil 81
Calvort Randall. Her body was uih,a ioGhn @,n
shot %oand IN the el BREAST The only evidence
50 far discovered is the gun winch ahaT1as was
found near by, and said to belong 10 Vnaries SreS
Lockwood, Who lives at Canaan; search ,an q
was immediately made fof lime Inc SoTTns TosekWood ad
has has be been nv yery sIS intimate with the young lady
for some time and it is reported he was seen
with her today
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Astrax While Attending Travis.

GLOUCESTER, July 22.-Schooner Lizzie J:
Greenleaf. just arrived from the Grand
longitude 1910, Michael Tobin and Levi
levitt, twoof her crew, got astray while at
tending travis. The men say they were four
days in the dory when they were picked up
by French bark in an exhausted condition.
They were transferred to the French schoon-
er Remplacante and landed at st. Pierre
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ANNIVERSARY OF GRANTS DEATH
The Movement in Regard to the
Monument Fund.

New YORK, July 22-Tomorrow is the an
niversary of Gen. Grants death, and an eff
fort will be made to have the bill providing
for the appropriation of $250,Oo0 for the
Grant monument called up in Congress. Tel
Greener to a number of congressman, asking
them to exert their influence in behalf Of the
bill 1t is thought on the anniversary Of the
death of Gen. Grant no one will be anxious
to put himself on record as opposing this
measure The total amount OF the Grant
fund today is $122, ,47469. The last contribu
tion received yesterday was $570.70.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
Minister iPheIps and the Fishing
Question.

LONDON, July 22.-United States Minister
Phelps being asked by a reporter for the as
sociated press today, if it was true he was
engaged in preparing brief on the fisheries eIi
and had sent circulars to all the principal
engaged in the fishing industries in this
country asking for information as to Ameri-
can requirements, answered:
II authorize you to deny that have been
instructed to prepare, or are preparing any
fishery brief l have not communicated, as
has been reported, with American
fishing firms to obtain their views.
Secretary Bayard retains control Of the en-
tire question, and all international discus
his hands, and are as yet unripe for action
by the American minister to England"
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
MAIN E..
Probably Fatally Injured.

BANGOR, July 22-William Gulliver was
thrown under heavily loaded jigger this
morning and run over, sustaining terrible in
iuries. 1t is thought that he cannot recover.
Farm House Burned.s
BANGOR, July 22-The farm house of
Philip Shines, at Orono, was burned this
forenoon. Loss 500; insurance $500. The
fire caught about the chimney
A AChiId Burned to Death,
MACHIAs, July 22.-The only son Of John
HIATT of Machias, four years old, while play
ing with matches, set its clothes on fire, and
was burned to death last evening
From Bar Harbor.
BAR HARRoR, July 22.-The steam yacht
Stranger, owned by E. S. jeffrey Of New
York, will remain here but two or three
days. The Ambassadress, belonging to Mr.,
N. Thayer of Boston, which arrived yester-
dry, will probably leave tomorrow for Port
land The sloop yacht Vixen of New York
is here
DR.. Haskett Derby of Boston has just pur-
chased of G. W. Dove of Andover, Mass,
three to four acres in the village, paying
100000 for it, or over $4,000 per acre. Ell
forts are being made by gentlemen to secure
land for the erection of Casino stock com
pany.
Suicide Caused by Mental Alteration
RICHMOND, July 22.-Mrs, Fanny Crocker
wife of Capt. Miles Croker of Rockland
who has been visiting Mrs George Stilpher
of Dresden Mills, was found hanging to the
door knob by a silk handkerchief this morn
ing, dead. Mental alteration was the cause
of the act.
Another Suicide.
GoRHAM, July 22.-Wm. B. Merrill, age'
about so years, well-to-do farmer living II
East Buxton, shot himself in bed this lore
noon, dying instantly. He had been IN II
health for some time, and was undoupteol.
deranged.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
Trotting at Mystic.

Boston, July 22.-The third days race Of
the summer meeting at Mystic Park did not
prove very exciting, and the attendance was
smaller tnan on the two preceding days.
The first event was the 2.32 race in which
eight horses started. Helen Wilkes won in
three straight heats, though closely pushed
by Belle Franklin, who finished second each
time.
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Games Played Yesterday.

Games Played Yesterday.
At Northumberland 81; Portland
Reserves, 3.
At New York-New Yorks, 2; Philadel-
phias, /. Base hits-New Yorks, 6; Phila-
delphias, s. Errors-New Yorks, 1; Phila-
At Chicago Chicagos, 15; Kansas Citys'
/. Base hits-ChicagOs, IA; Kansas Cltys, a.
Errors-C Chicagos, g. Kansas Citys, II.
At Detroit-Detroits, 10; st. Louis, 4.
Base hits-Detroits, IA; st. Louis, II. Errors
-Detroits. Z; st. Louis, o..
Staten Island-Metropolitan A; Louis
ville g. g.
AZ Brooklyn-Br -Brooklyns, Z; st. Louis, l.
At Baltimore-Cincinnatis IL; Baltlmores,
At Philadelphia-At Athletics, Z; Pittsburgs, 4.
AT Boston BOstons, IA: WaShlngtons, 4.
Base hits-Bostons, "A; Washlngtons, o.
Errrors-Bostons, Z; Washingtons, 10.
NOTES.
The Boston Blues play here tomorrow.
Hon. Charles E. Tilton of Tilton, N. h.,
presented each member of the Tilton base
ball club with $5 gold pieces, and the battery
$40. and paid their expenses to Laconla and
supper, for defeating the Concord team yes
terday. -,
1t is the Manchesters who will play the
Bangors at Bangor next week andsnot the
Lawrences as has been reported. ..,,,
The Rockland Courier-Gazette says: The
Bangors are all salarled players ana tne pest
nine in the State" The author of that item
must be exceedingly well informed on base
ball in Maine.
The new uniforms of the Boston Blues
seems to be bringing them good luck.
Base ball players are all more or less
superstitious, and evidently believe in signs
and omens. Last year a calf was pastured
in yard on the street to the Portland bal l
| grounds. When the players rode TO the
grounds to game they would say, if the
| calf was standing, that a victory was IN
| store for them; if he was laying down that
they were certain to be defeated, Inc
historian does not record how often the sign
proved true. The bugbear of the, Boston
| Blues is a cross-eyed boy. Recently when lSe
that team was to play in this city one M Of u the
players came out from dinner and the en- mrs! 5!
| person he saw was a cross-eyed BOY. he d!
once said the team would have no luck tha'
| day, and it didn't
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTnN Inl,

WASHINGTON, July %.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are fair weather, station
ary temperature.
The indications for New England are fair
10 Library stationary temperature, north
weSIerIy u11----, oming variable.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
HOUSE.


Among the measures introduced in House
this morning under the call, was the tolloW-
ing:
By Mr.. Hatch of Missouri, from the com,
mittee on agriculture, the oleomargarlne Dill
with Senate amendments, and with the rec
ommendation that they be non-concurred IN.
1t was referred to the committee OF the
whole. where it takes its place at the foot
of the calendar, and where it can only be
reached by laying aside Messrs. Morrison
and RandalPs tariff bills and one or TWO IN
ternal revenue bills. The House refused TO
consider the navy increase bill, and immedl-
ately Mr.. Reagan of Texas called up as PRIV
lleged matter the Interstate commerce Dill,
and against this Mr.. Hatch raised the ques-
tion of consideration. The Interstate com,
bill, the House refusing, by yeas 1O2, nays
151, to consider it.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the revenue bills, the object
being to reach the. oleomargarine bill; Inc
first bill of this character on the calendar
was the Morrison tariff bill and Mr.. Morri-
son asked that it be laid aside.
Mr.. Dunham objected, and the objection
having been reported to the House, the
Speaker announced the question to be on
laying the bill aside. This was agreed to-
yeas, 167; nays, 63-and the committee re-
sumed its session.
The next revenue bill reached was that
giving notice of the termination of the Ha-
waiian treaty. Mr.. Dunham also objected
to laying this aside, but on a vote the bill
was laid aside-yeas, 1853; nays, co.
Once more the committee resumed its seS-
tion only to strike another snag in the bill,
to reduce the number of internal revenue
officers and to provide better and more
economical administration of the internal
revenue laws, which bill was also laid aside;
yeas 159, nays 76.
This sea-Faw game was continued until 4.30
when the bill relating to the revenue was
laid aside by votes varying from yeas los,
nays 81, to yeas 146, nays 81.
At that time the bill regulating the manu-
facture of vinegar made from grain was then
reached. The friends of the oleomargarine
bill resorted to different tactics and instead
of asking that the bill be laid aside, Mr..
Hatch took the floor to advocate the mea-
sure the object being to make the bill uniin-
ished business SO as to prevent the necessity
of beginning at the head of the list tomorrow
in progress towards the oleomargarine bill.
These tactics were successful. The commit
tee then rose, leaving the bill unfinished bus
mess, and the House at 5 O'Clock adjourned
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) y. 3. bUdCnInOnt.
Time-2.371A. 2 271h %

The second race was a special class race
for purse of $3.50, with four starters Bessie
III. was the favorite, and after giving the
race handily in three straight heats:
SUMMARY.
Special Class-Purse S16o.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Depressing Negroes in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss, July GA depIorable
state of affairs exists near Union, Newton
County, about 70 miles east of here. A band
of young whites styling themselves ''the reg
ulators," have issued decree that no negro
shall work on the farms in that vicinity;
they have killed three negroes and wounded
several others. Aperfect state of terror pre-,
walls and the entire county is greatly excited
over the matter. Every one condemns the
atrocious and bloody action, and is deter
mined that every member of the band shaIl
McKelley was at jackson yesterday to see
the Governor and was told to arrest every
one OF the outlaws at all hazards. About ~
citizens, headed by officers armed with prop
er warrants, are after the desperadoes ana
their speedy capture is looked for.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
Totals. 40 Z IA
NEWBURYPoRTS.

Earned runs-Portlands, 5; Newburyports, A.
First base on balls-Portlands, 2. First base on
errors-Portlands, 2; Newburyports, 2. Two
base hit-Gaigan, q Wheeleck, O'Rourke, Shan
non. Three base hit-Hatfeld, Shelter. Home
Flanagan, Gull. Left on bases-Portlands,
8; Newburyports, 5. Stolen lbases-Galligan,
Kearns.- Wheelock,. Spence, oBren; Passed
balls-Murphy, 1. Struck out-By Gruber, 1; by
Haley, 5. Umpire-Lynch. Time-2h. 45m.
AT HAvERHILL
inning 3 5 8 10 IL IL
Haverhills ........1 1 o o 002 Q 3
Boston Blues IL 2 0 100 0 Q
Base hits-Haverhills, 10; Blues, T. Errors
Haverhills, 8; Blues, II
Innings. ...........1 2 9 s
BrOcktons .........0 3 XII
Lawrences. .........0 o o O.
Base hits-Brocktons, ,13; Lawrences,7 Z. Errors
-Brocktons, 10; Lawrences, Is.
THE STANDING.
The Haverhills are again at the head of
the New England League and Brockton by
yesterdays victory has secured the fourth
place, Newburyport losing and going to fifth
position. The clubs are close together and
each days playing is likely to leave them in
different positions. The standing follows;
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23

CAUCUSES.
North Yarmouth.
The Republicans of North Yarmouth are re-
quested to meet at the Town Hall Saturday July
31St, at 612 O'Clock p. m. to choose delegates to
attend the County Convention to be held in Port
land August 4th.
Per order Town Committee.
GOrbam.
The Republicans of Gorham are requested TO
meet at the Town Hall on Saturday July 31st, at
2.30 p. m. to nominate candidate for Represen-
tative to the Legislature; also to choose seven
delegates to the County Convention.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
ScarbOrO.
The Republicans of Scarboro are reqested to
meet at the Town Hall, Saturday. July 81, at
o'clock p. M, to choose delegates to attend the
County Convention.
Per order Town Committee.
Cape Elizabeth.
The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are request
ed to meet at the Town Hail. in said town, on Sat-
urday, July "a 1886, at 7.30 p. M. to choose del
egates to attend the County Convention, to be held
at Reception Hall, Portland, August 4, 1886.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
POwnaI.
meet at the Congregational Vestry, in said town,
on Saturday the 31St day of July, at four o'clock
in the afternoon to choose delegates to the County
Convention. to be held in Portland on the fourth
day of August next
Per order Town Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
FOREIGN.
r. pronaeate RenubIIcan PrincIpIes

PARIS, July 22.-The Republicans have
organized a committee for the propagation of
Republican principles among the people of
France, and exterpation of regalism. The
committee has framed an appeal to French
men to generously support the movement.
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Hastening Adjournment.
The Solicitor ceneraIship.

The two Houses, warned by the return of a
hasten adjournment.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
July %, 1886, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
1cfa
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The Virginia Congressional delegation will
present the name of J. Randolph Tucker to
be Solicitor General. Mr.. Goode has been no.
tilted that he will not be reapp0inted.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
PORTLAND FRIDAY MORNING, JULY %,

Mr.. Frye made characteristic speech dur,
ing which he said nothing but profo und
sense of duty could prevail upon him to vote
for an investigation affecting fellow Sena-
tor
AT the close of Mr.. Frye's remarks some
time vas spent in an attempt to arrange for
the close of the debate, and for the taking OF
the vote. Finally it was arranged that the
vote should be taken at o'clock tomorrow,
the closing speech to be made by Mr.. Evarts.
The Senate at $50 o'clock adjourned.
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BANGOR, July 22.-William Gulliver was
thrown under heavily loaded jigger this
morning and run over, sustaining terrible in
iuries. 1t is thought that he cannot recover.
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before he left for Albany that there would be
no more changes in Boston offices until after
adjournment. 1t is understood definitely that
there is no present intention OF removing
Gen Ranks.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
The Roston Offices.

There is reason to believe that the Senate
will propose important amendments to the
eXtradition treaty.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23

this city, has received letters from her stat
ing that the Secretary's health is improving
so rapidly that he will probably be able to
resume his official duties when he returns in
October.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
A FIzzLE.

w. W. EICHELBERGER,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A..
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
Child Burned to Death,

MAcHIAs, July 22.-The only son of John
HIATT of Machias, four years old, while play
ing with matches, set its clothes on fire, and
was burned to death last evening
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
Farm House Burned.s

BANGOR, July 22.-The farm house of
Philip Shines, at Orono. was burned this
forenoon Loss $500; insurance $500. The
c. oo,,ol,+ about tbo obipnpnv
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A Committee Disagreement.

Mr. Allison reported from the conference
judicial appropriation bill that the commit
tee had been unable to agree, the House still
insisting on it's disagreement to three pend
ing propositions. On motion of Mr.. allison
the Senate still further insisted and asked
for further conference. The conferees be-
ing appointed the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of bills on the calendar.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23
Death of William Hunter.

William Hunter, second assistant secreta-
ry of the State, and the Oldest official in con-
here today of complication of diseases in
cident to his age.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-23

In the Senate this morning Mr.. Edmunds
offered resolution directing the civil service
commissioners to send to the Senate a copy
of the civil service rules and regulations,
both general and special as they were in
of ali the changes and notifications thereof
also information in their possession touching
any and all alleged or supposed violations of
any such rules and regulations. This reso-
lution was adopted