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The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
VANISHING VETERANS.
Suspicious Disappearance at a
Soldiers Home.
Certain Dives at Dayton, Ohio, to be
Investigated.

COLUMBUS, o., May 25.-Friends of miss
ing soldiers in this city are going to institute
proceedings against the proprietors of GER
tain dives in the western part of Dayton,
near the Soldiers Home. Every few weeks
especially after receiving pension money,
some poor veteran goes into one of these
numerous dives and is never heard OF again,
or if the decomp0Sed body is found some
weeks after the mysterious disappearance,
the coroner renders verdict of alcoholism"
death from unknown causes, or some otli6r
excuse of a verdict The western suburb of
DAYTON is lined with dives that live ON
the frailtes of the veterans, and it is gener-
ally conceded on all sides that in many of
these places belladonna and other poiSOnS
haves been introduced into the whiskey,
which too often plays an important part in
the robbery and death of the unsuspecting
victim.
case in point is that of three men who
bought bottle of whiskey, carried it into
camp, drank it, and two of the three died
from the effects of the belladonna in the
liquor, while the third had very narrow
bought the whiskey, and it has never been
learned where he procured it. The general
theory in this particular case was that there
was no intention to poison the men, but that
the person selling the liquor got hold of the
wrong bottle.
James Donlon, formerly of Columbus, a
veteran of the United States navy, and an
inmate of the Soldiers Home, was one
morning reported ''mysteriously missing" :"
and his body was found six weeks afterward
in clover field. He had gone into one of
these dives, and after getting few drinks
he spoke of having $1,000 in Dayton Bank,
and that he was going to draw it that day
Donlon went to the bank, but as he was in
toxicated, the cashier refused to pay his
money over. Returning to the Home with a
communion DOnlOn stunned AT 0f these
dives, but his companion refused to enter
saying he had heard that men had been rob-
bed there. The other soldier waited outside
for an hour for Donlon, and then went to the
Home Alone Six weeks afterward Donlon's
body was found in the clover field. The cor
oners verdict was: "Came to his death ina
manner unknown to the coroner" This and
other cases are to be investigated.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
One Hundred Kegs of Powder Ex-
pIode on Moving Train.
Three Men Killed and the Train
Blown to Atoms.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 35-The details
of terrific explosion of one hundred kegs OF
powder at the Seddy coal mines near Chatss
tanooga yesterday have been received to-
night One of the locomotives of the compa-
ny was going from the railroad station to the
mines with the powder in charge of VIM.
Lloyd and David Harper. The locomotive
was running at rapid rate when keg of
powder was overturned and its contents
scattered in thecar. The next moment a
spark from the engine ignited it and the ex-
ploson followed. Three seconds after the
spark fell every keg of powder had exploded
and three mangled human bodies lay fifty
feet away down the embankment.
The effect of the explosion was frlghtful.
The engine and two fiat cars were torn to
atoms and some portions Of them hurled for
hundreds of yards. When the explosion oc-
Cured miner named Ike Ramsay was
standing near the track for the train to pass.
He, together with Lloyd and Harper were
thrown down the embankment and when
found all were in dying condition. They
presented most sickening spectacle. Their
bodies were blackened and the flesh, eov-
cred with dirt and blood, hung in shreds
from their bodies. All the men, died at mid
night last night
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
THE UNITARIANS-
Sixty First Anniversary of the Ameri-
can Association.

BosToN, May 25.-The opening meeting of
the sixty-irst anniversary of the American
Unitarian Association was held today, Gov
ernor Robinson in the chair. The Governor
made a few remarks appropriate to the
occasion and the following officers were
then elected President, Hon. George d.
Robinson, Chicopee, Mass; vice presidents,
Hon. George William Curtis, Staten Island,
N. Y; George o. Shattuck, Boston; secre-
tary, Rev. Gridell Reynolds, Concord, Mass. !;
assistant secretary, George W. Fox, Boston,
Mass treasurer. Charles H Burrage, Bos-
ton; directors. for three years, Thomas CAT
field, Boston, Rev Rev F. b Hornbrooke, Law
ton; Rev. Edward A. Horton, Boston; Hon
William L. Whitney, Cambridge; Rev. 5. b.
Stewart, Lynn Hon. Daniel s. Richardson,
Lowell. The report of the treasurer pre-
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
SPRINGFIELD CELEBRATES.
25oth Anniversary of the Old Mass
achusetts City.
The Exercises Marred by Rain
Storm.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 25.-The day
for which busy brains and hands have been
planning and working for several weeks,
dawned on this city with lowering
skies and promise of rain. From early
morning till noon the prospect of a success
full Inauguration of the festivities was in
deed goomy: but at noon the clouds dis
solved and the gaily bedecked city shone
more resplendent in contrast with the gloomy
veil of the morning
For the past week the city has swarmed
with decorations, and as result of their en-
ergy, all the business blocks along Main
street are blushing crimson with their beau
tiful and unaccustomed apparel. All along
the route of march, also, the the residences,
wed with the merchants blocks, in prepara-
tions for this much heralded event. So al
most the entire city assumed an appearance
similar to that seen in Paris on a yfete day.
Preliminary, even to the celebration, was
the opening of the loan exhibition at 10
o'clock this morning, at the First Church
chapel. This department had been especial
ly entrusted to the charge of the ladies', and
that they have performed their duty effectu-
ally the results amply testify A large num-
ber of relics, portraits, ETC., connected with
the founding, early history and subsequent
growth of the city, are on exhibition, with
This afternoon passed in an alienation of
struggles between rain and sunshine. Short
ly before l o'clock City Hall, where the liter
ary exercises of the day took place, was
jammed with people. The Governors party
arrived at o'clock.
Court Square was Illuminated this evening
with two hundred and fifty incandescent
electric lights each of sixteen candle power.
A concert was also given on the Square by
Garland's Tenth Regiment Band of Albany,
the First Regiment Fife and Bugle Corps of
Boston and the American Band of Provi-
dcncc. The enclosure was decorated elaber-
ately and aorowds gathered there to the hear
music and filled the long row of seats built
in front of the First Church in spite of the
drizzling rain. The banquet at the Massasoit
House this evening was attended by fifty n
vited guests and hundreds of citizens and
was perhaps the most brilliant occasion of
the first days proceedings in the celebration
of Springfield's 250th anniversary. The large
dining hall proved too small to admit those
who desired to participate in the banquet. 1t
was fully 10 O'Clock before the speaking be-
gan. Representative E. III. Lothrop acted as
toast master and Collector George M. Stearns
of Boston was called on to respond for the
President. Mr.. Cleveland was referred to as
the "chief magistrate of the people, honored
in office and for himself. Good citizens unite
in staying his hands in all good works"
Governor Robinson spoke for the State and
Ex-Mayor Hale responded for the city OF
Springfield. President A. Il. Ffitsbury Of
the State Senate spoke for that body and
Speaker Bracket for the House and Samuel
Bowles for the press.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY

sented shows total receipts of $226,94S,
expenditures 225, ,20S. The directors report
deals largely with the details of construc-
tion of the new association building. The
financial results of the year are cheering
something over $44,000 being contributed to
the general work Contributions have been
received from 213 parishes 1t was urged
that the church loan and building fund to
be largely useful should be increased $10,-
900 per year until the principal is at least
100000
Resolutions were submitted and spoken on
in their order by Rev. Brooke Hereford, DR..
E. E. Hale and Rev. John Mcdowell. They
call upon parishes to cherish a more vital
interest in missionary work and to exercise
an increasing liberality; recognized a great
loss in the death of Henry p. Kiddsr; con-
graduated the society upon the presence of
Rev. John Mcdowell of England; and re-
quested the appointment of a committee of
thirteen to consider the subject of improve
ment of the forms of public worship and in
adequacy of such liturgies as are now pos
sessed.
The public meeting this evening in Ire
mont Temple was marked by a large attend
ance and interesting addresses. George VIII
liam Curtis was the principal speaker, his
remarks being on the general subject of
Unitarianism. He was followed by Rev. f.
w. Hedge, Rev. A. p. Peabody and Rev.
DR. StebbinS
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
WANT AN INVESTIGATION.
Resolutions Relating to Senator
Payne's Election Passed by the
Ohio Legislature.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The President
pro TEN laid before the Senate today letter
from the Governor of Ohio, transmitting the
following resolutions, adopted by the Ohio
State Senate:
Whereas, by common report, suggested and
corroborated by the public press of the State,
without respect to party, and by the recent nyeS-
tigation of the House of Representatives, the
title of Henry b. Paine to a seat in the United
States Senate is vitiated by corrupt practices and
the corrupt use of money in procuring his cleo
ton.
Whereas, it is deemed expedient in order to Sc
cure thorough investigation of his election as
Senator that the belief of the General Assembly
in this regard be formulated in specific charge
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the opinion of the General
Assembly, and it so charges, the election of Hen
ry b. Payne as Senator from Ohio in January,
1884, was procured and brought about by the
corrupt use of money paid to and for the bene-
fit of certain members of the Goth General As
sembly OF Ohio, and by other corrupt means and
practices, more particular statement of which
cannot now be given.
Resolved, That the Senate Of the United States
be and is hereby requested to make full inyestl-
cation into the facts Of said election far as per-
tains to the corrupt means used i'll that behalf.
Resolved, That the Governor be and is hereby
requested to forward a copy thereof to the PreSi-
dent of the Senate of the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
East Maine Conference Seminary.

The commencement exercises of the East
Maine Conference Seminary will occur as
follows:
JUNE 6-10.
Sunday, 7.30 p. m.-Baccalaureate Sermon at
Franklin Street Church.
Monday, 8 p. m.-Prlze Defamation.
Tuesday, p. m.-Annual address by Rev. L..
T. Townsend, ID. D.. of Boston University.
Wednesday,, 8 p. m.-The Cantata, Ruth the
Moabtess, under direction OF Miss Eva +. Pike
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday-Examina-
tiOn of classes.
Thursday, 9.30a m.-Commencement. 9 p M,
social reunion of Alumni and friends. Meeting
of Board of Trustees
The students and teachers Of the Seminary
made an excursion to Castine on Saturday,
May %, leaving Bucksport via steamer Cim-
bria, and returning in the evening via steam
er Florence. An exciting game of base ball
was played by the Seminary nine and the
nine of the Castine Normal School, which
resulted in score of to in favor Of the
Seminary.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
BASE BALL.
YESTERDAYS GAMES

At Philadelphia-At Athletics Is, Cincinnatis
10.
At Observation-Disclosures /, Louisvilles 6.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2, Pittsburgs 6.
At Staten -Metropoltans s, st.
Louis 6.
NOTES.
Galligan's record should be .916 in fielding,
instead of 1888
Shelters fielding record was accidentally
left out of the table yesterday morning. 1t
is as follows IL games, 27 puts out, assists,
errors; percentage 1893.
A special meeting of the New England
League of p. b. B. Clubs, will be held at the
Commonwealth Hotel Haverhill, Mass,
Friday evening
The tland-Newburyport game was pre-
vented by rain yesterday afternoon. The
two clubs will play here today.
Umpire Daily is in town and will umpire
the game today. This news will be very
satisfactory to Portland people, for Mr.. Daily
is highly spoken of as an umpire wherever
he has officiated in that capacity. He is a
Brooklyn man.
Galligan received despatch yesterday
morning saying that his father is dead and
summoning him home to Easton, Penn. He
will return in season to play in Saturdays
game i'll Lawrence.
The members of the Portland team have
sent floral cross to be placed on the coffin
of Mr.. Galligan's father at the funeral.
The Portlands will play the Manchesters
in Man chester, Friday
1t is hoped Healy, the Portlands new
pitcher, will pitch in today's game.
Reilly's fielding average should have read
902 instead of sra
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
STATE POLITICS.

NORWAY DELEGATES FOR HAMLIN.
A correspondent writes the Bangor Wing
that Norway sends solid delegation for
Hamlin.
NEWPORT DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED.
At the Republican caucus held there last
Saturday the following delegates were
elected to attend the State convention: DR..
A. l. Harvey, Philip Wilson, E. W. Shaw,
Dr. Byron Porter The following were
chosen to attend the District Convention
Philip Wilson, W. M. Stuart Aaron Coburn,
Dr. A. l. Harvey. Delegates uninstructed.
NEW GLOUCESTER DELEGATES.
A New Gloucester correspondent writes
At a Republican caucus last Saturday the
following persons were chosen to attend the
district and State conventions
District-D. W. Merrill, George w. Plum
mer Seth f. Sweetsir, DIR. j. w. Stewart.
State-J. M. Thompson, j, W. True, f.
NJ Thayer, Enoch Wells.
FOR BoDwELL AND REED.
Harrison Republicans elect as delegates to
the State convention, T. d. Emery, George
E. Tarbox and Ira A. Kneeland; and to the
district convention n S. Knight, A. P.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Thirty-second Annual Session of the
Grand Lodge of the World.

RICHMOND, Va, May 25.-The thirty
second annual session of the Grand Lodge Of
the World of Good Tcmplars met here today
in the hall Of the House of Delegates, Right
Nebraska presiding. The report of Grand
Templar Finch gives a summary of mission
airy work as follows: Lectures delivered,
600; lodges organized. 2S4; members added,
II, ,449; actual expenses to the Right Worthy
Grand Lodge, SAIL. He gives the present
membership of the order as 274,719.
Grand Treasurer Copp in his report gives
the financial condition of the treasury, which
after all expenditures of the year showed a
balance of $3,693.
The report of Miss Mary =. Peck, Chief
Superintendent of Juvenile Temples, shows
the membership of children to be 34,207, and
membership of Templar Bands of Hope
1900. The Grand Lodge is to be in session
several days.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
TO KILL ALL HosTILEs.
imperative Orders Issued to United
States Troops.
So 900 Reward Offered for Geronimo
or His Head.

WILCOX, Ari.. May 25.-The Indians have
been forced into small section of country
north of the railroad and troops are after
guarded, and it is thought to be only ques-
tion of very short time when they will be
surrounded and captured They are all
heading for the San Carlos reservation.
There they will meet with quite a different
are imperative to kill all hostiles approach
ing the reservation, which is well guarded by
troops and friendly Indians.
General Miles and staff arrived here yes
terday afternoon and will make his head
quarters here for some time. He has enlisted
a company of Mexicans and another of
Americans. These companies started last
night for the mountains. In addition to
their pay, the General has offered a reward
of $50 for each Indian or head of an Indian
brought to Wilcox, and $1,000 for Geronimo
or his head
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
Friends of Home RuIe.

CHICAGO, May 25.-An enormous gather
place this evening at the Battery armory.
Upon the platform were Governor Oglesby,
who presided, and many judges, Congress-
men, clergymen and other prominent citi-
zens Alexander Sullivan made the speech
of the evening. After this and other speeches
resolutions were adopted favoring home rule
for Ireland. and the customary cable message
was ordered sent to Gladstone and PamelI.
The Hotel Vendome, Boston, will pass
into new hands at the close of the present
season. Mr.. C. H. Greenleaf, with his as
sociates, Messrs. Barnes 81 Dunklee, have
arranged to take possession early in June
when the hotel win be closed till the latter
part of August
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
THEY FAVOR BoDwELL.

Kicker and N. Fl. Seavey. They are for
Bodwell for Governor and Reed for Con-
gresham.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
Rescued Fishermen Reach Home.

GLOUCESTER, May 25.-Colin Chisholm,
one of the survivors of four men who got
astray from schooner Cecil II. Low, after be-
ing in dory eight days and landed at Louis
burg, has arrived home. He has not recov-
cred from the hardships he endured, ,and will
be sent to the Massachusetts Hospital Dan
McEachern and Hugh Campbell, two of
While attending travis, after being in dory
for two days were picked up and landed. at
Port Hawkesbury. They arrived home last
night. Two others of the crew lost from the
vessel at the same time have not yet been
heard from
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
Tried to Cover Up Crime.

PROVIDENCE, May 25.-Naomi Carter,
burned her husbands barn, two horses,
wagon, etc, in Burrillville, Sunday, that
these evidences of her husbands business
might be destroyed. The horses, etc, were
stolen in Vermont and New Hampshire by a
brother, Christopher Carter, and run down
to this State and disposed Of This busi-
ness has been going on sometime. William,
the husband, and Naomi confessed and were
bound over, and Christopher was lodged in
the New Hampshire jail few days ago hav-
ing been caught in the act.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
The Methodist Episcopal Conference
on Divorces.

RICHMOND, Va. May 25.-At the evening
session of the Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence, the first Wednesday in May, 1877, was
fixed upon as the time for the meeting of the
next conference. The report of the commit
tee on divorce was adopted. 1t provides
that no minister of the church shall solemn
ize the rite of marriage between parties
when one or both are divorced from the wife
or husband still living, provided the inhibi-
tion shall not apply to the innocent party to
a divorce obtained on scriptural grounds.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
A Prominent Citizen of Wayne Dead.
rSnecial TO the PRFSs7

A Prominent Citizen of Wayne Dead.
Especial to the PREss.]
NORTH WAYNE, May 25.-Mr. j. F. Tay-
lor. of this town, aged 81 years, died quite
suddenly Saturday, and the funeral service
occurred at his late residence here yesterday.
Mr.. Taylor had been somewhat out of health
for quite while but was not considered
dangerously i'll, when he was stricken down
with apopleXy, and died as above stated.
The deceased may well be called the father
of this town. For many years he had been
engaged as a manufacturer here, starting
and operating the axe and scythe factories,
and was always active in endeavors to build
up and carry on any work to advance the in
terests of the town. He was also leading
member of the Methodist church, and a
prominent Mason; in fact, one Of the Oldest
Royal Arch Masons in Maine. He was a
member of Lafayette Lodge, F. q A. NJ, of
Readfeld, to which lodge he was connected
through a demit from Massachusetts lodge,
and also took the Royal Arch degree in Mas
sachusetts over ffty-eight years ago. The
funeral was conducted by the officers of La
fayette Lodge, and delegations from that
and Asylum Lodge of Wayne were present
to the number of eighty. In politics Mr..
Taylor always was a staunch Republican,
and had for many years been a constant
reader of the PRESS.
Augusta's Riotous Frenchmen Pun
isi1ed.
AUGUSTA, May 25.-The six Canadian
Frenchmen who participated in the riot on
Sunday, were arraigned in the police court
here last evening. Great numbers of French
men attended the trial. Three of the pris-
oners were identified by the officers as men
who had thrown bricks, and were fined $40
and costs; the other three were discharged
for want of evidence. Two more, who had
also been arrested for completely in the af-
fair were dismissed with the injunction to
behave themselves.
a Mysterious Disappearance.
BIDDEFoRD, May 25.-Mrs. Turner, of
Worcester, Mass, who is visiting relatives
in this city, gave to the Associated Press
representative today the intelligence that
her son, Frank A. Turner, left his home at
No. 26 Chandler street, Worcester April 80,
expecting to return within three days. He
has not been heard from since, and foul play
is suspected. Nothing has ever before been
mentioned by his relatives, as they expected
his return daily. He was 80 years old, and
was man of good intelligence and habits.
He held responsible position with the
Brown & Sharp Manufacturing Company Of
Providence, r. l.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
City Officials on Trial for EYhezzle.
n1ent.

there was Misrepresentation of the city's
funds of East st. Louis, and the safe in the
Treasurer's office was robbed. Thomas Duff
fly, Lieutenant of Police, was tried and
convicted of the latter .otfense,. and is now
City Clerk, and 7. A. Canty, ex-City Record
er, are now on trial charged with the misap-
preparation. Duffy has made confession
duplicating the Canty brothers in the safe
robbery, and though the latter deny it their
conviction is almost certain.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
Brotherhood of Railway srakemen,

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, May 26.-The Grand
Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway
Brafemen, Grand Master L. E. Wilkinson
presiding, is in session here and has Just
expelled 26members for originating strike
on the Union Pacific Railroad, and have sus-
The Grand Lodge is now considering the
cases of those members who took part in the,
Missouri Pacific strike and intends to expel
those who destroyed or injured property
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
FIRE RECORD.
Thirteen Horses Perish in Burning
Stable.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 25.-The building
and stables owned and occupied by thesPhilip
Best Brewing Company of Milwaukee was
entirely destroyed by fire early this morning
Thirteen horses were roasted alive and a
three story brick building belonging to the
AIleghaney Valley Railroad Company, was
badly damaged. A number of employees
who we're sleeping in Best's building barely
escaped with their lives. The origin of the
fire is unknown. Loss about $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
Miss Folsom Declares that She Will
Not Marry the President.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 25.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser in an editorial to-day says:
Letters received in this city from Buffalo
woman now in Paris, and who has personal
ly seen the young woman whose name has
been mentioned as that of the intended wife
of Mr.. Cleveland, reports that the mortified
girl positively declares that she is not going
to marry Mr.. Cleveland.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-26
A FEARFUL FATE.
Four Women Burned to Death in
Rhinelander, Wis.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May ga despatch
ern part of the State, that house of i'll fame
about a mile from that village, was, together
with four of its inmates, destroyed by fire at
an early hour this morning The fifth per-
son escaped alive, but is so badly burned
that her life is despaired of.