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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-12
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGGIN.

Messrs. Charles E. Raymond and Gerard
C. Tobey of Boston, went to Lewiston, Me-,
Tuesday and took possession of the Lewis
ton Mills property under the deed OF trust.
KENNEBEC.
The refrigerator for the new dressed beef
company in Gardiner, is well under way. 1t
is a room Is feet by 40, and two stories high,
in Dingley Brothers new building. The
lower story will be used to hang the beef in,
while the ice will be placed overhead. About
40 tons will be used at a time. IL Is expected
that the refrigerator will be in use in about
three weeks.
Cant. Chas. E. Nash of Augusta, has Just
COMPLETED a file .of the Maine Farmers AL
manac from its first publication in 1919 down
to the present time. The copy for 1919 he
purchased at cost OF 80.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rockland Courier-Gazette says that
the failure of John Nesbitts' Sons, OF New
York, dealers in lime, results in large loss, to
the Knox County Lime Association, they be-
ing creditors of that firm to the amount OF
nearly $4,000. The firm has some assets,
and it is not thought the loss Will be SO large
as the above figures, still 1t Will elosely ap-
proach that amount
A crew of thirty men are now engaged on
the work of extending the Knox d Lincoln
| railroad into the city of Rockland.
LINCOLN CoNUTY.
The coroner's jury have decided that 10
| seph H. Turner, who was shot in Somerville
| on August 4th, came to his death by the Gross
careleSsness of Chester Witham In handllnB
| a revolver.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
A serious accident occurred at Stetson on on
Monday. Sylvester Jordan, man apous 40 ;sS 30
years of age, got into playful scuiil9 WIN IL,
Henry Wiggn, man about ~ years 4Iu. thro,I, IN
the sGGe which i0lI9wsdd Snd had three ribs badly
| fractured.
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SHOT SELF AND WIFE,
A Domestic Tragedy Brought on by
a Young Husband.

WATERBURY, Ct, Aug. 1.-THE beauti-
full town of Woodbury. was the scene last
night of a frightful domestic tragedy. Rob-
erf Drakeley, aged IS years, shot and killed
his wife, aged IS years, and then attempted
suicide, the bullet passing through his hand
and foot Drakeley belongs to a prominent
family, his father being Henry Drakley,who
was native of Woodbury., but removed to
Baltimore, where he amassed fortune of
which his son Robert will receive $4,000
when he becomes of age, if he lives. Young
Drakely married six weeks ago, it is sup
posed, a woman whose maiden name was
Maggie Davis, and who had been divorced
from man named Warwick of New York,
and by whom she had had one daughter, now
aged IL years. MRS. Drakeley was native of
New York, but when a, child was, taken
from an institution there by George P Allen
of Woodbury., in whose family she was
reared. She bore an excellent reputation
and before marrying Drakely had served as
a nurse in sick rooms with great success,
having made study of medicine. Drakeley
is said to be dissipated and addicted to the
use of chloral and to be reckless in the use
nf firearms,
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ExCUR RSION S.

BUTCHERS AND GRoCERs' AssoCI ALTON OF
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.
The Butchers and Grocers' Association
of Lewiston and Auburn came on their an
nual excursion yesterday to Greenwood Gar
den, it requiring 25 cars to transport them.
It is estimated that between 1700 and 1900
people made up the excursion, and it was
under the charge of the following committee !;
Marshal, Mr.. j. Keen; aids, Messrs. Muir
ply, Bigelow, Cloutier, Pandley and Nc
Kenney.
Mr.. j. Conway won the first prize in the
sack race, So, and Mr. White the second
prize, 81. The potato race was won by j.
Conway. Mr.. Mckinley being second; there
were two prizes. The base ball game was
won by the Androscoggins, they defeating
the Pioneers by score of 16 to 8. The prize
was So A box of cigars was given to the
winners OF the tug-of-war. Dancing was In
duged in from 10 o'clock until O'Clock in
the opera house in the Garden, and the per-
formance of the Mascot in the afternoon
attracted an audience that filled the house,
many being unable to get in. The Forest
City Rink and the Pavilion Theatre were
also visited by the excursionists, and the
roar of the roller coaster in its swift flight,
was continuously heard. Perkins band OF
Lewiston, accompanied the visitors and rem
dered delightful music. The excursion came
by the Maine Central railroad and Forest
City line of steamers.
BUXTON KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Narragansett Lodge, Knights OF Pythias,
of Buxton, numbering about 700, came over
the Portland & Rochester railroad yesterday,
and were transported by the Star line of
steamers. They were accompanied by the
Buxton band, and were ticketed to Green
wood Garden.
OTHER EXCURSIONS.
| Naomi Circle, d. of R., of Saccarappa
and friends enjoyed a pleasant time on
| Peaks Island yesterday. They came by P
& R. R. R. and Forest City line steamers.
The Free Baptists of Stroudwater and
Cape Elizabeth went on their annual excur-
sion to Long Island yesterday
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The New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE money market
this afternoon registered rates not seen since
the panic in 1884. Many trust companies
and banks began calling in loans this morn
ing, although large amounts were loaned at
per cent. In the afternoon the bidders
held off, and the price on regular transac-
tions moved up to 12 per cent per annum.
This price was reached just before the close,
and Immediately after a loan was made at
that figure. Edward Hatch, Of the firm OF
Bell & Hatch, bid IS for $10,0 600. Not get,
40 In succession. At the last figure he OBJ
tanned the loan. All the while he was bid
ding the brokers stood about watching with
interested faces. The majority did not have
their names connected with this high rate
him. All day Drexel, Morgan & Co. and 9th
er large brokers were lending money freely
at 7 per cent. At the close the rate fell to 9
cent
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BANKERS IN SESSION.
The Annual Convention of the Amer
lean Association.

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE annual convention
of the National Association of American
Bankers was called to order in Horticultural
Hall, Boston, by President Lyman J. Cage
at 10 o'clock this morning. The attendance
of delegates is larger than usual Rev. Phil
ips Brooks opened the proceedings with
prayer.
President Cage in his opening address, rec
commended the use of specially manufactured
paper for bank drafts, toaprevent fraud. He
also advised the association to take a more
active part in the discussion of financial
questions pending before Congress, as a mat
ter of duty as well as right. The country has
a right to the opinions of the men most con-
versant with these affairs.
Mr. T. N. Hart, of Boston, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome. The members OF the as
sociation would be entertained, he said, at a
banquet at the hotel Brunswick tonight; an
excursion down the harbor will be made
tomorrow afternoon; and the ASSOCIATION
will be entertained at dinner at the Parker
house tomorrow night. NJ,
adopted The receipts for the year from all
sources were SIS, ,344: disbursements, $13, ,752.
The secretary reported that the present
membership of the association is 400, an
increase of about hundred during the year;
The increase was greatest In the South ana
West, Good work was reported during tne
wear in the way of procuring punishment OF
Criminals whose offences have been commit
ted against banks.
A committee on nominations was appoint
ed, to report tomorrow morning:
The president read the following communl-
cation from the Hon. Hugh Mccullough, late
secretary of the treasury:
Washington, d. g., July ~, 1880.
GEORGE MARsLAND, Esq, Secretary:
Dear Sir-Yours of the 18th inst. has Deen
received. My engagements at home are such
that / shall not be able to be present at the
meeting of the Bankers Association, on the
11th and 18th proximo. Nor have time tc
prepare a paper to be read at that meeting
Let me briefly say however, that there has
never been time in onr financial history
when wise counsels were more needed thar
| now. The country is drifting financially IRON
| old landmarks. Danger is menacing, whlcf
Congress adopts no measures to avoid. Inc
| existing negative policy keeps the drift IL
| one direction. Without speedy change
| there will ere long be in the Uuited States
| practically, but one standard of value, anC
| that, unfortunately, will be silver. If any
| il is that a low standard of value places tn'
nation that adopts it at great disadvantage
in its trade with other nations, and at tn
same time, and consequently depresses IT,
| own industries. A low standard is invaria
| bly an uncertain standard, than which notn
| ing is more prejudicial to enterprise, II
| trade, in fact, to everything upon which ma
tional prosperity and reliable returns for la
| bor depends.
The opinion that abundant and cheal
money stimulates industry and promote
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ANOTHER MAYFLowER DAY.
A Lively Race From Vineyard Haven
to Newport, r.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug 1.-THE run of the
New York yachts today from Vineyard Ha-
ven to this city was lively one 1t was
dead beat to the windward all the way and
in dense fog. The wind at times was fresh
and at others lighter. But there was gener-
ally good racing breeze. The start was
made from Vineyard Haven in good shape,
the signal being given at 9 o'clock. A dense
fog prevailed at the finish and the particu-
lars of the race are difficult to get, but the
MayfloWer arrived first among the sloops
with the Atlanta second. Among the
schooners the Sachem outsailed the Montauk
quite handily. Many of the yachts, owing
to the fog. did not come inside to finish, and
others for the same reason probably changed
their course and put out to sea-. 1t is not
known what the destination. OF many OF
them is. The fleet has disbandee. The
Puritan did not attempt to come in and the
Priscill put into Tarpaulin Cove, as did
schooner Haleyon and probably many 9TH
ers, as byt few came in with the leaders.
The race was good one to test the sailing
qualities of the yachts, especially in the beat
against the wind but unfortunately the fog
shut out many from the finish
The following is the time of the yachts:
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consolidation of Companies.

RRIDGEPoRT, Conn, August II : About
one hundred stockholders in several rolling
stock companies met in this city today for
the purpose of organizing consolidated COM
pany., @ IS per cent of the holders in all of the
companies having previously Rsgseeed to the
RridSeport, was elected chairman, and E.
a Parmly, Secretary The advising board pre-
sented Slj set of bylaws to govern the consoli-
dated dated company, which were adopted by, an
unanimous vote by y7s1 sharss represented as
Honsatonic 1894, Boston and Maine 5461; to-
tai a4547 The following board of directors
r%as yS'a elected: Walter II. Wessen, of Spring
field. dd Mass, David y. Morgan. Of Bridgeport,
Conn, Con VIM. F. Seeleyi Of Of BEidgepart, B. s; $;
9Tit Rridgeport, Fl. K. Ritchie, of Montreal, Can
ada David Trubee, of Bridgeport, Henry G.
Cos, Cog,swell, of Bridgeport, F. H. Mills. of De-
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BASE BALL.
The New England League.

WELCOMING THE LEADERS.
The Portlands finished their Massachusetts,
trip yesterday and reached home on the ten
o'clock train last night. Early in the even
ing a crowd began to gather on Exchahge
street, in front of the store of Mr.. L. Hs NC
Donnell, President of the Base Ball Assoela-
tion. The arrival of the Yarmouth Band,
which had been engaged by the Association,
drew additional numbers to the crowd. AT
a quarter past nine the band serenaded the
PRESS office, rendering several numbers with
good effect, after which, headed by the band'
the officers of the Association and great
number of the admirers of the club marcheu
in procession to the depot, an immense throhe
pressing along with them. The large station
was filed with the crowd which waited I'M
patiently for the arrival of the train WIN
the leaders of the New England league. Inc
train was late and the crowd was beginning
TO grow impatient, when the small boys sour
rying off the tracks and the policemen press
ing back the people announced the incoming
train.
The club stepped from the cars to find
themselves in the midst of a cheering crowd,
through which it was hardly possible to make
passage Crackers were exploding and the
streets were Illuminated with colored lights,
while carriages were in waiting for the play
ers The line of march was resumed, the
procession moving through Commercial, Dan
forth, State Congress and Middle streets to
Exchange street, where fireworks were dis
played from the newspaper Offices and thence
to Congress street and the Chase house,
where the club boards. Here serenade was
rendered and the players sat down to colla-
tion. The enthusiasm among the crowd,
which numbered about 1000, was at high
pitch, fire works were frequently set of on
the line of the procession and the reception
was all that could be desired.
PoRTLANDs, 6; LAwRENCEs, 2.
A very interesting game was witnessed at
Lawrence yesterday between the Lawrences
and Portlands, which resulted in victory for
the visitors. The attendance was 400.
PORTLANDS.
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THE MAINE ODD FELLOWS.
The Proceedings of the Annual
Encampment at Bridgton.
Financial and Membership Reports
and the annual Election OF
Officers.

BRIDGToN, Aug, 1.-THE grand encamp-
ment of Oed Fellows was called to order at Q
o'clock by Grand Patriarch Higgins. The
officers present were:
Milton Higgins. Grand Patriarch, Portland.
Oscar G. Douglass, Grand High Priest, Lewis
Albert F. Richardson. Grand Senior Warden,
Nathaniel G. Cummings, Grand Scribe, Port
land.
Leonard P. Woodbury., Grand Junior Warden,
Charles H. French, Grand Representative,
Henry P. Cox, Grand Representative, Portland
Joseph S. Gilliatt Grand Marshal, Portland.
Abel III. Hartman, Grand Sentinel, Bridgton.
Paris.
There are about 65 members Of the Grand
Encampment present, sixteen of whom re-
ceive the degree at this session. The reports
of the officers represent membership of the
Encampment branch of 4,225, an increase of
90. There are 45 subordinate encampments;
with one exception the uniform degree
camps have been merged into the Cantons of
Patriarchs Militant of which there are
goodly member in the State. The report of
the Grand Patriarch fittingly refers to the
dece ase of Past Grand Patriarchs T. c. Her
sey and BENZ. Kingsbury The relief dis
bursements of the Encampment branch are
started at $4,000, the Encampments of the
State have upwards of $56,OOO in invested
funds. The officers for the ensuing year are: /:
Grand Patriarch-Albert F. Richardson, Frye
burg.
Grand High Prest-Charles H. French, Port
land.
Grand Senior warden-Leonard P. Woodbury..
Lewiston.
Grand Scribe-Benj. C. Stone. Portland.
Grand TreaSurer-Albro E. Chase, Portland.
Grand Junior Warden-Joseph G. Giliath,
Grand Represcntative-Mil Higgins, Port
land.
The following are the appointed officers:
Grand Marshal-Geo. 8. Winn of Portland.
Grand Sentinel-Frand p. Bennett of Brldgton.
Deputy Grand Sentinel-H. A. Fuller OF South
Paris.
The Grand Encampment adjourned at
about noon and the members left for home
on the evening train. The exemplification
of the work of the Encampment branch last
evening by select team of % from the Port
land encampments attracted much attention
and the proficiency of the team is universal
ly commended.
HC. Jordan and f. l.. Mosely were in
immediate charge of the work nnder the
supervision of Grand Patriarch Higgins.
The Grand Scribe's report gives this sum.
mary of the condition of the order:
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ATERRIBLE CHARGE.
A Boston Woman Accused OF Pois-
oning One of Her Family and
Attempting to Poison Others.

BosToN, Aug u.-Mrs. Sarah j.. Robin
son, 46 years Of age, living onHolland street,
Somerville, and Thomas p. Smith, aged 5S,
were arrested this afternoon on suspicion OF
having poisoned the children of the former,
resulting in at least one death. Mrs. Robin
sons husband died four years ago, since
which time she has been on intimate terms
with Smith, whose home is in Hyde, Park.
was injured at his work and during his con-
valescence showed symptoms of poisoning
The police were notified and their investiga-
tions resulted in the arrests today. Her
daughter, Elizabeth, "a years old, died last
March and her body is to be exhumed and
an autopsy made, foul play being suspected
in her case. 1t is further alleged that at
tempts were made to poison her adopted son,
Freeman, seven years old. All the above
children were insured for $4,000 each in the
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers. Another
daughter, Grace, survives. The Somerville
police are extremely reticent.
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cursion to the scene of the race. The course
will run from an imaginary line drawn from
Wood Island to Stage Island round Stratton
Island to starting point-a distance OF eight
miles. The following entries have already
been made. About five others are expected
william E. Hight Stranger; G. Wheeler, Secret p
iamin Wakefeld. No Name; George True, Ven
hire: John r. Andrews, Kate; Clarence Burn
ham, Wild Rover; Edward p. Johnson, Beile
Enoch H. Townsend, Dauntless; Horace " rree'
will
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

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A Schooner Wrecked.

HALIFAX, Aug 11.-Schooner Regina,
Capt. Haines, from Richebucto, n. B., bound
to Portland, Me-, laden with cedar sleepers,
ran ashore on the eastern side of Iron Bound
Island, La Have, early Monday morning
during dense fog and became tota
wreck. The crew were saved. The vessel
and carge were insured.
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a Bogus Doctor Sent to Jall.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 11.-For the past
two weeks. an alleged DOCTOR calling him
self Buckskin Sam. has been advertising
to cure all sorts Of diseases. Last night the
apartment with twelve year old girl whom
he brought to this city with him. Search of
the doctor found pair of steel knuckles,
and diploma supporting to have been
issued by the Maine Electrical Medical In
years old, and has been in practice at Kenne-
bunk and Gloucester previous to coming
here. The girl stated her stepfather was
one John Bird of Gloucester and that her
father sent her to Lawrence with the doctor
against her will. She confessed criminal
intercourse. The doctor was arraigned in
the police court this morning and was bound
over in $1,000 to the superior court. In de-
fault of bail he went to Jail.
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Yacht race at Old Orchard.

A yacht race will be sailed off Old Orchard
August 2sth The gentlemen in charge have
already secured sufficient funds to make the
affair pecuniary success. Three prizes,
one Of ten dollars, the others oil smaller
amount, are offered On the day appointed
the steamer S. E. Spring will make an ex-
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RAILWAY MATTERS,
PORTLAND & oGDENsBURG.

To meet the demands of tourist travel,
which is increasing to so large proportions
between Mt Desert and the White Noun
tains, the Portland & Ogdensburg railroad
has established parlor car service, consist
ing of Pullman cars, between Portland and
Fabyans These cars will, during the re-
mainder of the pleasure season, leave Port
land daily on the 12.40 p m. train, connect
ing with Maine Central railroad trains from
Bar Harbor and Bangor, and return on train
leaving Fabyans at 9 a. M, connecting at
Transfer station with the Flying Yankee ex-
press.
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Brockton's InterninabIe Labor Trou-
bieS.

BRocKToN, Mass, Aug. 11.-Mayor Whip
pie of this city is using influence to settle the
present labor difficulty. At his request he
was allowed to meet the joint labor boards
last evening, and the session lasted till after
IL o'clock. Several methods of solving the
problem were discussed. 1t is stated that a
meeting of the manufacturers will be held at
the United States Hotel, Boston, at II o clock
asked to be heard as representative from
the labor boards.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire are fair weather, followed by local
rains, and slightly cooler.
For Vermont are local rains, slightly
cooler.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire for the "a hours commencing at a. m.
Aug. 18th, are fair weather, followed by 10
cal rains, westerly winds, slightly cooler.
For Vermont and Eastern New York, local
rains, westerly winds, slightly cooler.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
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ST. ALBANs, vt, August 1.-THE complete
ticket nominated by the Franklin County Re-
publican Convention at Enosburg Falls today
is as follows: Seantors, J. T. Draper, Of
Sheldon, G. L. Marsh, of Enosburgh, W. H.
S. P. Carpenter, of Richford, and II. G.
Greene, of St. Aibans. Sheriff, j. H. STRAIT
ton, of Franklin. High Bailiff, William Cold
well, of Georgia. Judge of Probate, Wm.W
Bailey, of st. Albans.
The Edmunds resolution which passed the
convention by vote of 5S to 80 reads thus
Resolved, that it is the sentiment of this con-
vention that the candidates for county Sena-
tors, this day nominated, should, if elected,
support George F. Edmunds for reelection
to the United States Senate.