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The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
THE CUTTERS WORK A FARCE.
They are Denounced as an Arrant
Humbug,

HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 16.-A lively con;
troversy prevails in Prince Edward Island
over the fishery protection service, there.
The subject of dispute is the recent state-
ment that more than an 1VO limit
lone Who Knows" evidently captain OF
one of the cruisers, writes to the Examiner
declaring that all the vessels inside the limit
we're Canadians, while, the Americans were W!;
Of Americans in the North Bay on their
second trip and it is asserted that there are
all kept out of the Canadian reserve by the
cutter Houlette.
In reply to this, the Examiner, which is a
Dominion government organ, ,puDLsnes
letter from a reliable correspondent. saying:
son Saturday there were $50 sail OIL MI
minigash. full tWo-thirds of which were
Americans. About sundown cutter came
along, hoisted a flag and fired gun, she
chased schooner ashore, but it itproved to be
a Nova Scotian. The cutter business Is a
farce. The Americans do as they please.
They were off here yesterday Sunday eve
ming, and they are here this (Mondayl morn
ing. What sort OF protection IS thlsF 1
hope that some of the United States men Of
war, now said to be in the bay, will blow the
cutters up. They are an arrant humbug, and
meetings should be held at once throughout
the Provinces to let the government under
stand that the people are not to be hoodwink-
ed in this fashion" -
The government organ adds this significant
comment "The government has been great.
ly mistaken in its men. The instructions OF
the government are explicit enough, but the
captains of the cruisers are not now carry
ing their instructions out. Great dissatisfac-
tion prevails among the fishermen of Canada
who fish off the north and west coasts OF the
island. If the government wish to allay this
dissatisfaction and to assert the supremacy
of Canada in Canadian waters, it must at
once either replace the captains OF the
cruisers by better men or make them do their
duty.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
Foul Tips.

During the last five weeks, since July 18th,
the PortlandS have lost but four games IN ALL
That is a record to be proud of.
plssssssanes hNc boon rotooocd Dy INC Bon
gors.
Barrett has been released by the Belfasts
and has signed with the Bangors.
A. f. Doe, the polo player, is the man who
has purchased the Newburyport clubs fran
chise and transferred it to Lynn.
Very few teams pay the attention to bat
fielding several hours day and never think
of batting.
1t is said that the fine imposed upon Muir
phy at the last meeting of the league, was IL
legal, and that steps will be taken by the
Haverhill management to have it removed
Haverhill Bulletin.
A disreputable feature of base ball is the
hooting, bowling and yelling of coaches to
disconcert pitcher, catcher or other players
of the in side. 1t is no part of the game
For men to stand by the catcher, as near the
lines as possible and yell like Indians, is
something that should be frowned upon.
Such conduct would not be tolerated in any
hear players cry, "he can't throw it," hell
muff it." Words of encouragement are all
right, but the present mode of coaching is
blow on the game. and should be stopped
right away.-Boston Herald.
In five games Dilworth has had 81 strike
outs.
Spence played in practice yesterday, and
will probably be able to take part in some Of
the games this week.
Charlie Burns who has played on the Var
mouths and Portland Reserves, was given a
trial in the box yesterday afternoon by the
Portlands. he did fairly well.
Haley and Riley will probably be the bat
terry for the Portlands today.
The Portland team was photographed by
Brown Yesterday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
GENERAL NEWS.

The striking cigar makers in New YORK
city have returned to work.
The weavers at Dover, N. H., who struck,
have returned to work.
A cOckroach tournament, conducted by
Cinnamon, has just closed at Chicago. Fifty
cockroaches, with their hackers, came from
San Francisco recently, and arrangements
we're at once made for fight. The San
Francisco Chinese won several thousand dol
lars and are now on their way to New York,
where the fighting bugs win again be put in
in the ring.
Lucius A. Daniels two barns, with fifty
tons OF hay, fourteen cattle, four horses and
farming tools, were burned at Franklin Sun
day night Loss, $4,000 insured for So, 100.
The origin was incendiary.
The Indian Commission started for Red
Lake, Mich, Saturday. The White Earth
Indians have signed the treaty, which will
be binding only when signed by those on the
other reservation. 1t provides for the re-
moval of the Red Lake. Leech Lake, White
Oak Point, Boisford, Winnebagoshash, Rat
Portage, Mile Laos and Gull Lake tribes to
White Earth reservation, heads OF families
to have 100 acres; minors, aged IS, so acres,
and children 40 with buildings, oxen, and
rations for two years at the end Of 90 years
the land to be decided in fee simple.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17

+ord +ha anti-saloon convention at Chicago:
Hon Anson P. Morrill,, Augusta; Frederick
Rohie Gorham; Seldom Connor, Augusta; ;
Sidney Perham, Paris; Joseph S. Wheel
wright. Bangor; James A. Hall, Damaris-
Gotta. Rev. S. C. Whitcomb, Pittsfeld; Phil
ander Tolman, Harrison; T R. Simonton,
camden; John L. Stevens, Augusta; Wes-
lev M. Dunn, Waterville; Guy G. Goss,
Bath; R. w. Lord, Kennebunk; Rev. Geo.
d. Lindsey, Auburn; Lewis B. Johnson,
Houlton; Rev. Henry Blanchard, Portland;
Geo. E. Bracket, Belfast; G. Fl. B. Wood
bury, Dover; j. c. Chilcott, Ellsworth; E.
W. Woodbury., Bethel; Rev. A K. P. Small,
Portland; Rev. :Charles j. Clark, Portland; ;
Rev. d. B. Randall, Westbrook; George W.
Leavitt, Machias.
A Fire at Biddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 16.-The house of John
Stevens with the furniture, two horses and
carriage was burned today. Loss $2,500; in
sured for 1,1OO. The Kennebunk landing
house of James Gay and James A. Gay was
also burned Cause accidental.
A Keel Laid.
THoMAsToN, Aug. 16.-Washburn Bros.
laid today the keel for double decked three
masted schooner of $50 tons. 1t will be the
only vessel built here this season.
Probably a Fatal Accident.
LEWISTON, Aug. 16.-A little girl, p
months old, daughter of Cyrus Nolein of
Lewiston, fell from three-story window in
the wooden tenement house two doors north
of the Grand Trunk depot on Lincoln street
at about o'clock Sunday. She whirled
over once and struck like rock on the brick
sidewalk. The child screamed as she fell,
but was picked up senseless by Officer
Legendre and carried into the house She
did not bleed, and no bones seemed to be
broken, but her body was almost wholly
black. The physician thought that her
chances for recovery were slight.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
GAY BAR HARBoR.
Beginning of the Sports of the
Gala Week.

BAR HARBoR, Aug. 16.-It was a beauti-
full sight to see Rodick's broad piazzas
covered with ladies and gentlemen in bril-
liant costumes, all intensely interested in the
result of the games which took place this
afternoon. The streets were lined with gay
vehicles, filled with cottagers who had ridden
out to witness the scenes. The neighboring
windows were filled with spectators. A
stand had been erected near the street, from
which band of 18 pieces discoursed excel
lent music an hour before the sports began.
The contests began promptly at o'clock
with a 100-yards dash. in which there were
six participants. 1t was won by G. Andrews
of New York in II seconds. W. F. Wright
of Philadelphia made good second. The
4OO-yards dash was won by F. Lyman of Bar
Harbor; James M. Smith of New York sec
ond. The running broad jump was won by
W. L. Landreth of Philadelphia distance,
16 feet Al inches. J. w. Biddlee of the same
CITY was second At the throwing of the
base ball, w. L. Landreth was first; j. W.
Biddle, second; the distance was 800 feet.
The standing jump was also won by Lam
dreth In the half-mile run there were eight
contestants. 1t was won by W. Harmar of
Philadelphia. S. j. Smith won in kicking
the foot ball; w. L. Wright, second. The
1oO-yard hurdle race was Ton by Landreth
of Philadelphia; time, 10 seconds; W. L.
Wright, second Putting the shot was won
by w. j. Bowen of Boston; distance. 81 feet;
L. A. Biddle, second. Landreth won the
running high jump, height feet inch; W.
E. Billings of Boston, second. The sone-halt
mile run was won by W. Harmar; H. W.
Warner, second. The greatest interest was
excited by the tug of war rope pull where
Harvard four contested against the field. 1t
was won by Tunis, Lyman, Reeve and Del
Monte. The judges were W. 7. Brigham
and c. Mum Whittaner, and the referee r.
Leeds. The games ended about 6 O'Clock
amid much applause and enthusiasm.
The boat races tomorrow are to begin at
IL o'clock. The course is from Hardy's
Point to Burnt Porcupine Island. There
will be races for slo0ls, cat boats, canoe
races, double and single sculls, and four
oars. The exercises Thursday will be the
most interesting of the week.
| Matthew Arnold, with his daughter, Ellen
| Arnold, arrived Saturday and are the guests
| of Burton Harrison.
| Hon. Frank Jones of Portsmouth arrived
Yesterday in Gen. G. L. Lawrence's yacht.
There was German at the Grand Central
tonight. The hall was beautifully decorated.
The dancing began at $50 o'clock Guns and
fireworks are being discharged from the
Yachts in the harbor this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
A CLOUD BURST.
A Wild Scene on the Line of the Phil
adeIphia and Reading Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16-One of the most
terrific cloud-bursts ever seen i'll Pennsylva-
mia broke about the ears of the workers In
the harvest fields in Upper Barks and Lower
Schuylkill, between the hours OF three ana
four o'clock Friday afternoon, uprootlng
trees, unroofing barns and sheds and carry
ing destruction to standing crops. The heat
prior to the storm had been intense. Not a
breeze was felt, nor was there any sign OF an
approaching storm: Passengers on tne
through express train on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad, say that when the
train was between New Ringgold and Ham
burg a single binding flash OF Tightening IN
the southeastern sky was followed by the
sound of rolling thunder. Then the rain 1eil,
not in drops, but in literal torrents. II was
a fearful storm. Against it the speed of the
engine visibly slackened every moment, In
ten minutes after the first raindrOpS had fall
en- the ordinary streams which flow under
the railway track at various, places were
sWelled into rushing torrents that filled their
beds to overfowing and sought channels on
the railway and the roads; stop = was 6f maze maze
ing for a cessation of the rain was discussed,
but Conductor MeSsimer gave the signal 10
start and the train began to move again.
Before quarter mile had been passed the
train stopped and it was ascertained that the
water had in some way affected the working
of the air brakes. This was remedled ana
another start was made, but the descending
rain fell in such streams that the engineer
could not see. Three times between Ham
burg and Port Clinton stops were made, the
last two because of wash-0uts on the road.
At one place the inner track was covered by
a stream twelve or fifteen feet wide and from
one to two feet deep. The train was itself
pulling slowly through three inches of water
on the other track, the storm having sqbsid-
ed by this time. About a mile above Ham
burg the biggest break was discovered and
half the passengers alighted to watch the
train hands repair the damage. Many
walked to Hamburg, as the rain by that time
had ceased.
The scene along the line of the road battles
description. Entire fields of corn had been
beaten down by the fury of the gale and lay
in tangled confusion on the ground. Branch
es had been broken from the trees and the
ground beneath was covered with unrlpe
fruit Here and there heaps OF drlftwood
Law piled up across the railroad track and
these had to be removed before the train
could 90 on. Barn doors were unhinged,
sheds unroofed and at least half dozen corn
cribs entirely submerged, their contents hav-
ing previously been swept away. Below
Hamburg the damage was very much less,
though the swollen streams had burst their
bonds at several places and wrought consid-
erable destruction.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
LOST FROM THE SCHOOL SHIP.
How Commander SchIey's Nephew
and Three Others Were Drowned.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Aug. 16.-The
school ship Constellation came up. to the
roads Saturday morning, and the particulars
of the sad accident which occurred on board
some DAYS ago were learned. The ship left
Portsmouth Monday, August 2, and on Tues
making some thirteen knots an hour.
The cadets were sent aloft about 10 o'clock
on their usual morning drill, when Cadet
o. S. Schley of Indianapolis missed his foot
ing and fell from the lee. fore topmast rig
ging, distance of 100 feet, striking on the
Vessels rail and falling into the water
Orders were at once given to man boat
and bring the ship up in the wind, which
was now blowing half gale.
In the meantime the crew of seven men
were i'm the boat, which, through misconcep-
tion of the orders of the officer of the deck,
was prematurely lowered and at once
sWamped. Four of her crew managed to
cling to her sides and hold on until they
were rescued, but the other three-Emil
Olsen, A. Carsen and M. Doland, coxswaln
of the boat-were drowned before assistance
could reach them.
Schley was a bright young man, about le
years OF age, and nephew of Commander
Schley of Arctic fame.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
American Agricultural and Dairy
Association.

The Board of Directors of the American
Agricultural and Dairy Association met in
New York, August 10th, $780, The Presi-
dent, Mr. Jos II. Reall, rendered an account
of his expenses in connection with the
passage of the oleomargarine bill, which
was approved without dissent The total
expenses were $7,O9O,32; receipts, $500,
showing balance in his favor of $1,49o.S2
and his time contributed free for over six
months. Three hundred and sixty-fve mem
bers were elected into the association. n, Keso-
mtions were adopted thanking Hon. W, L,
Scott of Pennsylvania, Hon. w. Il; Hatch
Of Missouri, and Senator Warner Miller oI,Sd Of
the associatiOn's bill in Congress, for their
invaluable service to the farmers of America,
and to Col r. NJ. Littler of Iowa, and ex-
Governor Price of New Jersey, for their aid,
and all others who aided the movement. An
address, calling national convention OF the
farmers and dairymen at the Continental
Hotel in Philadelphia, September 14th ana
18th was unanimously adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
The Irish League.

CHICAGO, Aug, 16-The Daily News pub
fishes communication, signed by John De-
vow. in which he says the address read at
the Ogden Grove Irish demonstration yester..
day justifies the charges against the present
administration of the league. He says it al
SO brings out into told relief the aims hither-
to publicly denied. Of the set Of nationalIllsts,
of whom Alexander Sullivan is a controlllng
spirit The address is declaration of war
upon Parnell. 1t is construed by Deyoy as
a condemnation of the peaceful policy OF
the league, and a denial of Parnell's authori-
ty or that of the organization of which he is
the chief, to accept in behalf of Ireland any
scheme of home rule that may be proposed
by the English ministry. Dewey concludes
as follows
Every man put forward by the Ogden Grove W
movement for an office in the convention or In the
league will represent the bogus physical force
policy, and every resolution proposed by them hen
will contain the same posons disguised as patriot
ism. Therefore they must be crushed so that the
national movement may live. Their triumph VIII
mean war on Parnen begun when convenient,
and the disgrace and ruin of a movement filled
with brighter promise than Ireland has seen Tor a
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
churchiIl's Irish Bill.

LONDON, Aug. 16.--The Times again cen
sures the Protestants of Belfast for their
refusal to submit to the authorities. Refer
ring to the report that Lord Randolph
Churchill is preparing an Irish measure, the
Times says that he will have long and
arduous task The nature of the local gov
ernment proposed must depend in some
degree upon the attitude of the Irish people,
and possibly upon the action of the Irish
convention at Chicago. But it is quite GER
tain that nothing like statutory Parliament
will enter into Lord Randolph's scheme, and
that the development of county government
or an elective system will be applied on the
same principles to all parts of the kingdom.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
a Church Edifice Dedicated.

BURLINGTON, VT, Aug. 16.-The. new
French Catholic church here was dedicated
Sservices being conducted by Right Rev.
Bishop de Goesbriand of the diocese Of Bur
lington, assisted by Fathers Cloarec, Coath-
nei and Yuinec Music was furnished py
the choirs of ST. Joseph's and st. Francis
Xavier church and the Sherman Military
Band Two thousand people were plesdgi1I pIad nn
the church, and $40, 900 more will be requlirleSa
TO complete the edifce. The church puiio
ing is one of the largest in Vermont
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
THE WEATHER..

The following message has been received
at the signal Office
e5su ~. WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. IT,
Observer. Portland: c.
1890 A. NJ Hoist cautionary. Storm central
near New York moving nOrtheasterly, caus-
Ing high southerly Winds shifting to northwest on
forenoon of 18th. hAzEN'
WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire, rain followed by fair weather, station
ary temperature For Vermont, fair weather
and slightly cooler.
The indications for "a hours commencing
at a. M, August II, for Maine and New
Hampshire, is rain, followed for fair wealth
er, northarly winds nearly stationary tenn
perature. For Vermont, fair weather,
northerly winds, slightly cooler.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug l6, 1885.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17

state the nature or amount involved, and he
did not know whether or not Gray had met
with financial embarrassment of a private
nature He knew the latter had been deal
ing very largely in real estate in Roxbury.
but could not connect any Of these trans ans
stockholders meeting of the Indian Orchard
these matters would probably be discussed; dis st6a
By another official, who desired his name
withheld, it was said that the amount OF
shortage would be very large, probably bSd DeI
tween $40O OOOand $780, 700 which amount nad
been covered up by false entries. An expert
IS engaged upon the book. The whereabouts
Of Gray are still unknown. He arrived from m
a cruise in his yacht Huron. this morning AT
10. and leaving it at the wharf he drove out
to his brothers in Dorchester, where, he re-
mained short time, saying. when he lett,
that he should return at this evening
Since that time he has not been seen by his
friends. Suspicion was aroused this after,
noon when he failed to make his appearance
at the directors meeting. 1t is understood
warrant has been issued for his arrest
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
Low Rates to Europe.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16-The war of rates
between the Continental steamship lines is
still varying in New York, without any
prospect of an early adjustment. This
morning the Red Star line announced cut
to $15 on outward business. Soon after, this
was followed by the Rotterdam line. Its
rates are, outward to Rotterdam, $13; to
London, $12; and to Scandinavian ports $15;
prepaid from Rotterdam, $12; from London
S12: and from Scandinavian ports, $15.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
War Between Transportation Com
panieS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The New York and
Baltimore Transportation Company today
refused to accept business from the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. The reason given
is that the Pennsylvania road own the canal
through which the transportation company
boats run and it has forbidden the line from
taking Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight;
Freight Agent Rose, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, says this action practlcally
suspends the Baltimore and Ohio freight
business from New York. The railroad
will try to make arrangements with some
Steamship line.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
CouLDN'TV VISIT FRIENDS.
Sailors on the Shiloh Disgusted with
Their Treatment at Liverpool, N. S.

TRURO. N. S., Aug 16.-The American
schooner Shiloh, Capt. Neute, was one Of
four fishing vessels that put into Liverpool
last week to enable portions of their crews
to visit their families at that place. This
courtesy not being covered by the treaty Of
1818. Can't. Quigley of the Terror would not
allow them to land, greatly to the disgust Of
the men. and more to the disgust Of their
families and friends. Armed guards were
placed on board while they remained in the
harboI, and they were compelled 70 report 20 va al
and arrived at Louisburg on the 18th inst,
where she landed a disabled seaman, and
was still in port Saturday night. with a Gus
toms officer on board, but otherwise her
crew were enjoying the liberty Of the port
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
A Small Third Party Convention.

BENNINGTON, Vt, Aug. l6-The Prohib-
itory county convention here today was at
tended by II persons, five of whom were Wis
itors and disclaim sympathy with the third
party movement. Not one delegate was
on nominations reported the name of H. III.
Hurbut as candidate for town representa-
tive, and asked one weeks time to make out
a county ticket. Their report was adopted
and an adjournment for one week was made.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-17
FOR EIC
a Fierce Riot Breaks out in Dublin
Yesterday,
And is Not Subdued Until Several
Persons are Injured.
A Rumor that ParnelI is to Become
Catholic.
The Situation at Belfast.

LONDON, Aug. 16-The London Times
censures the Protestants of Belfast for their
refusal to submit to the authorities.
Referring to the report that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill is preparing an irish meas
ure the Times says he will have long and
arduous task. The nature of the local gov
ernment proposed must depend in some de-
gree upon the attitude OF the Irish people
and possibly upon the action OF the irish CON
vention at Chicago. But it is quite certain
that nothing like the statutory parliament
will enter into Lord Randolph's scheme and
that the development of county government
on an elective system will be applied on the
same principle to all parts OF the Kingdom.
BELFAST, Aug. 16-Noon. The military
withdrew from the streets at | o'clock TINS
morning. Since then the city has been
quiet
Later. A man named jackson, who was
wounded in yesterday mornings riot, is
dead. There was some stone throwing last
night, but no one was seriously injured,
There are ominous signs that the autnori-
ties fear attempts at uprisals tonight on the
part of the mobs. Public houses are being
closed and other precautions are being
taken. Scores of prisoners have been sent
to Kilmainham Jail in Dublin to avail trlal,
the local jail being full.
The Queens Speech.
The Queen held a council this morning at
Osborne Castle with the members OF the
ministry. The tone OF the queen S speech
to be read at the reassembling of Parliament
was agreed upon. Lord Salisbury returned
to London after the council
General BouIanger's Veto.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-General Boulangert the
French minister of war, has prohibited the
publication of pamphlet giving his biogra-
ply and referring to the scandal with
which his name was connected.
Petroleum Discovered in France.
A spring, from which flows petroleum OF
fine quality, has been discovered at Terrand,
France. This is the first petroleum dlseoy-
cry that has been made in France.
A Rumor Concerning Parnell.
DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-The Irish Times, (Loy,-
alist) reiterates the statement that Parnel
will shortly become Roman Catholic.
Rioting at Dublin.
AT Dungannon today bands of National
lists paraded the Protestant quarter OF the
town shouting for home rule and cursing the
Queen. A riot broke out and several persons
were injured. The police had to force their
way between Protestants and Catholics, thus
preventing desperate fight A renewal OF
the riOting is feared