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The Portland daily press., 1886-08-14
THE SQUIRE HEARING.
Testimony Before Mayor Grace "
New York Yesterday.
One of the Witnesses Does Not APP
pear and Cannot be Found

New. YORK, Aug. 13.-The hearing In the
case of Commissioner of Public Works
| Squire before Mayor Grace was continued
today in the Mayors office, which was
thronged with people.
| John b. AdamSon, one of the Commission
ers of Accounts, was called as the first wit
ness by Mr.. Strahan, counsel for the defence
| He was asked to give the history OF the
charges This was objected to and the May
or, after consulting with the Corporation
| counsel, admitted the question.
| Mr. Strahan-'Yo You are allowed to proceed
| by permission of one who has no connection
| with the case" a.
Commissioner Adamson said that he only
| knew the charges incidentally. His col
| league, Commissioner Shearman, got up the
| charges.
The Mayors private secretary was next
| called as a witness. He testified that David
| 8. White, was the Mayors stenographer In
| 1885; He was paid out of the appropriation
| fund of the Bureau of Permits White was
| removed.
Strahan said he wanted to show that
the Mayor was restricted by law to certain
amount for salaries in his Office, and whsn
he found that exceeded he went outside into
other departments for funds to pay his
clerks. He offered in evidence the printed
estimates for the year 1885, in which the sum
OF $30.OOO was appropriated for that pur-
pose.
Auditor Lyon of the Comptroller's office
produced number Of pay-rolls, and describ-
ed the duties of skilled laborers The wit
ness audited the pay-rollS.
Mr.. Strahan also offered in evidence all Of
the pay-rolls of the comptroller's Office, but
the offer was declined. The mayor said that
so far as his own Office was concerned he
had his objection to the publicity.
The name Of Dock Commissioner Koch
was called, but he did not answer. Mr.. Stra-
han said he would show by the missing wit
ness that Hubert O.. Thompson nominated
William r. Grace for Mayor at the CHECKER
ing Hall meeting in 1884.
Mr. Strahan announced that he had only
one more witness to call, Col. John Tracy,
and he expected that he would be on hand
after recess.
After recess Col. Tracy did not appear,
and it was said that no trace of him could
be found. Under the circumstances, Mr..
Strahan said he could not close his case and
asked for an adjournment until after the
trial on the criminal Indictment The Mayor
refused to postpone the hearing in spite of
Mr.. Strahan's objections, and declared the
case closed and all the parties withdrew
from the court. The Mayor said after the
hearing that he could not name any special
time at which his decision would be forward
ed to Governor Hill. They might never be
forwarded He had been offered and had
refused bet of 81 900 that he would be out
of office before the Commissioner of Public
Works. The offer to bet was made by Col.
Bob" Ingersol.
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Eorty miners Perish.
THE SEA MONSTER AGAIN
Reported Seen Off Pigeon Cove,
Mass, Thursday.

BosToN, Aug. 13-Mr.. G. B. Putnam, mas
ter of the Franklin School, Boston. announ-
ces the appearance of the sea serpent off
Pigeon Cove, Mass. yesterday afternoon.
He states that IL was first observed by a
little son of Calvin w. Pooler a surveyor,
who brought a powerful glass to bear upon it
aud was at once satisfied that it was yerita-
BILE sea serpent. 1t was about quarter of a
mile from shore and about two miles from
where he was seen last month. 1t was mov-
ing slowly in northerly direction. The sea
was smooth at the time, with a bright sun
shine, SO the best possible opportunity was
offered to observe the movements of the
strange animal The distance passed over
by the serpent while being observed was at
least a mile, and the time occupied not far
from twenty minutes
Mr.. Putnam was able with a marine glass
to observe the movements which correspond
ed fully with those described by DR.. Sanb0rn
last month, as well as by other persons who
claim to have seen the serpent. The head
was frequently raised partially out of the
water and the movement was a vertical enc.
showing from ten to fifteen ridges at once.
The serpent seemed about so feet long.
There were perhaps fifty persons who wit
messed the passage, including Samuel Bull
lock, master of Bunker Hill school, Professor
Stephen Emery, of the New England Con-
serYatOry, with his family, Captain Jackson,
nam'S family; also small numDef Oh h6str
guests A school of porpOises also passed at
the same time, so an opportunity was offered
to compare their appearance with that of the
SerDent
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HALIFAX TOURNAMENT ENDED.
Winners in the Races-Frey of Ban
gor, Me-, Takes TWO More Prizes

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 1S.-The fremen's
three days tournament closed last night,
having proved the most successful affair Of
the kind ever attempted in this section of
the continent. The sports on the riding
grounds in the afternoon were largely at
tended and passed off smoothly.
Philip Frey of Bangor, Me-, again dis
tinguished himself by winning the two prin-
cipal foot races of half mile and quarter
of mile, and carrying off prizes of $50 and
$50.
Dartmouth took the first prize in the hose
reel competition, with Truro second. Five
other teams competed. The distance was
800 yards. and the prizes were 800 and $50.
Halifax won the tug-of-war and 800, beat
ing Truro, N. S., Portland, N. b., and Char
lottetown, P. Z. l.
The torchlight procession in the evening
was on a most magnificent scale, and the
city was ablaze with illumination. The
management of the tournament, which was
in the hands of the Halifax Union Engine
Company, was entirely satisfactory through
out, and citizens and visitors are delighted
over the success of the celebration.
[The Frey of Bangor mentioned above is
d. w. Strong. a cigar maker. He has quite a
reputation as runner.l
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A Murder Committed by Mexicans
RAGING FLAM ES.
Report from the Western Regions
Suffering from Fire.

EAU CLARE, Wis, Aug. 13.-Latest re-
ports from the Chippewa fire districts were i,de
from Deer TAIL an important feeder Of
Chippewa, last evening. They have travelled
considerably over the burnt and unburnt dis
tricts north of here and say no territory can sa
escape the devastation of the flames in the
present dry condition. The Superior regions
are we'll burnt over, but the fires have brok-
en- out afresh in number of localities on
the Upper Chippewa since Tuesday, ana
are raging fearfully. Of the escaped terrific ITO
ry so far are the tracts along the Deer Iail
toward the Sault Ste Marie, on which Is Is
plenty of chipping and windfalls when VIII
offer most combustible food for the names names
which are expected to reach that lecallty
within day or two. Settlements are sparse SO
in that direction and the loss will be conhneo
to standing pine and hemlock.
On Yellow river, forty miles northwest Oh
here the fires have done irrsparable oanaes. Is.
capped with the loss of their mill and qnaHir
tty Of lumber The fires We're gfatoTed haydg at te log
ging camps and hay marshes to save tnaS
property If possible. The Chippewa as
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BASE BALL.
The New England League.
GAME TODAY.

GAME TODAY.
The Portlands will play the Brocktons
again this afternoon. McGunnigle and Mad
den will probably do the pitching.
PoRTLANDs, IA; BRooKToNs, s.
A great crowd saw the base ball game on
the Portlands' grounds yesterday afternoon.
1t was loosely played game, in which the
Portlands outfelded the visitors, who pound
ed the ball for total of 20 bases. The play
of Meister at second base was poor, but the
visitors rolled up total of q hits Thayer
played his usual excellent game, and his
pluck in playing under the bat after receiv-
ing severe cut over the left eye from foul
ball was heartily applauded. Shelter played
fine centre field, capturing five hard balls.
Kearns led the batting for the Portlands,
with a total of five bases. For the visitors,
Hawes, Patton and Tuckerman each hand
led the stick with vigor, the latter two get
ting home runs. The only noticeable fea-
ture of the game was Tuckerman's catch OF
a hot ball from Reilly's bat, making double
r1ov The SCORE follows.
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The lnternatlonal cricket match.

SEABRIGHT, N. j., Aug. 13.-The interna-
tional cricket match between teams from
Canada and the United States began on the
grounds of the Seabright Lawn Tennis and
Cricket Club today. the Canadian team
went first to the wickets and scored 123 runs
before eleven wickets had fallen. Harley
headed the score with an inning of SO runs !;
Henry and Gillespie followed with 10 runs
each. The United States team were easily
disposed of by the fine bowling and fielding
of the Canadians with 55 runs The second
inning was opened, and when the stumps
were drawn at o'clock the Canadian team
had scored 10 runs without losing wicket
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Notes on the Noble Animal.

1t will be a great disappointment to East
ern horsemen to know that Pilot Knox (2.193l
will not be in condition to contend for that
$4,000 purse at Hartford, and it is doubtful
if he appears in public this fall.
Mambrino Sparkle now enjoys the honor of
winning the fastest seventh heat ever trotted,
at Cleveland, Ohio, John Splan was present
ed with handsome silver cup for driving the
winner of the race with most heats, that
winner being the mare above mentioned. The
number of heats trotted in the race was nine.
seven of which were below 2.2O.
Seven grandsons of George Wilkes are do
ing stud service in Maine at present, and the
number will be increased by at least one next
season, if no accident happens. The list next
year will probably be Dan Wilkes, by Gen.
Wilkes, Jr; Messenger Wilkes, by Red
Wilkes; Jesuit, by Onward (2.25D; LIE EN-
pereur and Wilkes, by Alcyone (2.20; Maine
Wilkes, Bayard Wilkes, and Allectus, by AL
cantara (223).
Maine breeders are turning out some lively
stepping youngsters this season. The three
wear old colt Eastmont, by Olympus, son OF
| Almont, lately trotted a mile over the Calais,
Me-. track in 2.44, last Half in 1.21 and this,
| too, with but very little handling Mr.. G. A.
| Nelson lately drove his four-year-old filly
Aubine a half-mile on the Waterville track
| in 1.135, the quarter in thirty-fve seconds, a
22O clip. Aubine is by Young Rolfe -(2.21D,
| first dam by Gen. Knox, second dam, Gretch.
| en-, the dam of Susie Owen (2.26) and Nelson
| (2.26a). Present appearances indicate mark
| of 2.25 or better for.Aubine this fall, if sent
| for a record. A good brood mare is one OF
| the great secrets in producing fast trotters
NelsonI( 2. .26D was given two miles in about
seven minutes, finishing the last quarter in
thirty-six seconds, a 2.24 gait. He will doubt
less be able to show quite fast mile at the
| New England and State fairs.
| Among the Lewiston horses entered for the
races at Norridgewock for yesterday and to.
| day were the following: In the 3-minute class
nm Friday c. w. Clark's Fred B., A. 7. Meals
Maine Central Girl, f. b. Hale's Remember
The same horses are entered in the 2.45 class
of Saturday. In the former class are seven
teen entries and in the latter class eighteen
entries. F. A. Hale's running horse Skylarl
is entered for the running race Saturday.
dozen or more horses were shipped from
Iewiston Thursday. John f. Haines. whose
horses have been at the State Fair track. has
entered FIVE Among the number is Cana
rissa. owned by Sim Haskell of Auburn. Sh,
is entered in the 2.37 class.
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STRONG EVIDENCE
Against Mrs. Robinson, Charged
with Wholesale Poisoning.

Boston, Aug. 13-The cireumstantial ev
idence against Mrs. Sarah Jane Robinson,
the woman under arrest at Somerville
charged with wholesale poisoning, is daily
learned that since her husband died four
years ago eight others, either relatives or
intimate friends of Mrs. Robinson, have
died under suspicious circumstances. Each
was attended by different physician, and
they were in each case unable to fathom the
disease that eventually carried off their pa
tient. Only two of the physicians had sus-
picions of poisoning bat they were so faint
and apparently unsubstantiated that they
tiles. In each case, too, Mrs. Robinson
would appear willing and anxious that ev-
erything possible should be dohe for the
sufferers, although in no case would she con-
sent to an autopsy. The woman ID becoming
more and more deeply involved as the inves-
tigatiOn proceeds
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q a.

are continually entering the United States
over the Mexican border, in violation of law.
A cable message from Sierra Leone an
nounces the death of Bev. Moses A. Hopkins,
Minister Resident and Consul General from
the United States to Liberia
United States Minister Pendleton has re-
ceived at Berlin furlough from his govern
ment. He will go to Switzerland. His
daughter has recovered from the prostration
resulting from her mothers tragic death.
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Dover. N. IL. Items.

DOVER, N. H., Aug. 13.-Delegates from
the Order of the Sons of St. George from
this section of New England to the national
convention at Buffalo, N. Y, are Charles H.
Ogden, of Sanford, Me-; John Thompson,
of Lawrence, Mass. James Wilkinson, OF
chester, N. H. They leave tomorrow.
On July, at the call of Master Workman
Gibson, of Pennington, the Assembly OF
knights of Labor, several assemblies not be-
longing to District Assembly 124, OF Man
chester, met here and organized district
assembly, and chose delegates to the nation
al convention in Richmond, Va, next month.
Grand Master Powderly did not recognize
the legality of the act and orders another
convention in Dover in August.
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Games lost. I27l27Is4 50 ssl4aI

JUMPED HIS CONTRACT.
Mckinley, pitcher for the Portlands, left
town yesterday morning for Canada, to re-
f, f,, ,f5 hff3c 3cittb In tie his GantEaet and leay
association about $50, which they advanced
to him when he came back after his previous
desertion. A constable was put on his track
but failed to detain him. The association
feel very indignant at the way Mckinley has
used them, and Portland people will be sor-
ry to learn of McKinley's behavior. Nc
Kinley will probably be blacklisted; He is
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NEWPORT, R. L.. Aug. 13..-The Galatea
and Mayfower are busy putting everything
in order for the great races and preparing 70
leave The Galatea leaves tomorrow ana
the Mayfower on Monday. Lieutenant ana
Mrs. Hem are receiving many social cour-
tesies.
The fund for the Newport yacht cups Is
still coming. The subscriptions now amouno nj
to $1,000. Cornelius Vanderbilt gave $loo
this afternoon.
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Cattle Mxsteriouslx Burned.

CHICAGO, Aug. I3.-Seventeer head OF
cattle were unloaded at the stock yards yes
terday from car over the Chicago d Atlans,
tic road. Nearly every one of them showenl
bad burns on their sides and backs, ana an
were suffering fearfqlly. Nobody knew ~ ans ~
they had been taken from the yards the day
before. 1t is supposed the top Of the car 7
took fire.. The cattle were bought by one OIL
the packing companies.
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Business Troubles.

New YORK, Aug 13.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country c our Y
Dun & Co. and E. Russell & Co. of the Mer-
camille Agency, number for the United
States, al; and for Canada, 16; or total OF
157, as compared with total of 154 last
week, and 1872 the week previous to the last.
Business casualties appear to be on the de-
crease in every section of the country.
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Prohibition conven ntlon.

HYDE PARK, VT, Aug. 18.-The Prohi-
billion county convention here today NOM
mated the following county officers Senator,
Chas. S. Park of Elmore; County Judges.
s. W. Royce of Cambridge, g. s. Gilmore OF
Hyde Park; Judge Of Probate, X. ;. "a rage OF
son Of Stowe; Sheriff, Luke Potter Of
Waterville. Resolutions were passed en-
dorsing the proceedings of the recent State
convention, and favoring national and State
constitutional prohibition of the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors
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Races at Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, N Y, Aug. 13.-In the Grand Grand
Circuit races today the race between loGal ga
race between Henry Wilkes and Malonea,
Wilkes winning in 2.17 The rain prevented
them from finishing the race. Harry WliKes s,s
has won two heats and Majolica one: IN l tne
2.19 class, trotting, purse $3.50, White SOCKS
took the first money, Fanny l.. second anu
Rix third. Best time, 2.26f.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Christine Nilsson was married at Paris Fri
day to Count de Casa Marianda of Spain.
In the United States court in Boston Friday
morning the case of Richmond j. Lane, late
president of the Abingdon National bank,
was again continued, this time until the 2Sth
inst
Acting Secretary Fairchild has received a
report from Special Agent Lyons at Tucson,
Arizona, that large numbers of Cinnamon
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A TERRIFIC WIND.
A Part of the Great ST. Louis Bridge
Carried Away.

KEoKUK. Ia, Aug. 13.-A hurricane passed
over here last evening doing great damage
to buildings and leveling fences and trees.
A number of business houses we're unroofed
and the spire of the First Baptist church
blown down.
A violent wind storm passed over st. Louis
lastevening, lasting for about half an hour.
At East st. Louis the storm struck the ap-
proach to the big bridge with full force car
rying away about one hundred fifty feet of
on the south side. 1t was tumbled on the
track below. No trains were on the track at
the time.
Burlington, Iowa, was visited by an ex-
ceedingly violent thunder and wind storm
that time it wrought great damage.
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other Games.

At Belfast-Bangors, 8; Belfasts, s. Ten
innings.
At Pennington, N. H.-Farmingtons, 13;
Biddefords, 0.
At Chicago-St. Louis. 8; Chicagos, 4.
Base hits-St. Louis, IA; Chicagos, 9. Errors
St Louis, Z; Chicagos, 4.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, p; Wash
ingtons, 1. Base hits-Philadelphias 6;
Washingtons, G. PhiladelphiaS, 2;
"sfnssH At Besston.New Yorks, o; Bostons, 5.
Base hits-New Yorks, II; Bostons, 10. Err
rors-New Yorks, 9; Bostons, s.
At Detroit-Detroits, s; Kansas Citys, 4.
Base hits-Dctroits, 13; Kansas Citys, g. En-
rors-Detroits, s.; Kansas Cltys, 3.
NOTES.
1t is rumored that the Haverhills are to
have new fielder, who is a terror at the bat.
"Box" writes base ball notes for the Bid
deford Journal which are interesting and
well written.
been put under very strict discipline.
Small, of the State College team, is pitch
ing good ball for the Rocklands.
"With patience gone,' the umpire cried,
81 now give up my post;
For my successor I'd suggest
They send for old Jobs ghost"
Biddeford people are much interested in
the New England League games. Their
sympathy is with the Portland boys.
AT meeting Of the Havsrhill club direct
ors recently, "Con'' Murphy requested his
release 1t was unanimously voted not to
grant it.
The Boston Globe says: Portland vows
that Shoeneck is the best first baseman that
| the team ever had. The ball cannot get by
the name even if it tries to pass its owner.
Bresnahan's friends believe that he was
justified in slapping the only Murphy, and
will therefore make good the amount of his
fine.
Today the Boston Blues play at Newbury-
port, and the Lawrences at Haverhill.
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Vital Statistics of New Hampshire.

DOVER, N. H., Aug. 13.-The annual report
of the State Registrar for 1884. just issued,
shows that there were 6247 births, 1892 mar
riages and 6194 deaths in the State that year.
27.S5. Divorces in 1870 numbered 149; in
1881, 315. Of the deaths, S6S were from con-
sumption; pneumonia, 436; heart disease,
483; old age, 45O; apOplexy, ,440.
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Strike of Weavers.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 13.-The weav-
ers of the Barnard Mills struck tlis after
noon. Since the spinncrs'' strike, which be,
filling from Rhode Island mills. The yarn
was of inferior quality and the caps did not
fit the shuttles. There has been much waste
and less production for the weayers, who,
after much complaint, finally struck work in
a BODY
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The western Union Appeals.

NEW YORK, Aug 13.-The counsel for the
fled notice of appeal to the general term of
the supreme Court from the order. of Judge
trial in the suit of Receiver Farnsworth, of
the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
panyp in Which a verdict of $24o, 200 was given
against the defendants.
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tricts so far escaped with less damage than
ufacturers and the Mutual Insurance Compa-
ny of this city, has sent an agent to the nr9 ~;
districts, to look.over matters and see tnat an
protection necessary is furnished to saw
mills and other property on which the COT
poration holds risks
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Earned runs-Portlands 3; Brocktons, 3. Two
base hits-Kearns ~, Shelter, Hawes ~, Pat
First base on balls-Portlands, 8; Broektons, g.
First base on -Portlands, IL; Brocktons, 4
Double plays-kearns and Shoeneck; Reilly end
KearAs; Tuckerman and Shunz;- Tuckerman,
Meister and Hawes. Passed balls-Reilly, A.;
Thayer, Q. Wild pitches-Haley, A.. Stolen bases
--Kearns Hatfield (2), Shelter, Haley, Coughlin,
Left on bases-Portands, 8; Br0cktons, A. Time
of game-2h. 53m Umpire-Holland.
AT LAWRENCE.
Inning. 2 4 5 6 8
Boston Blues,..... o O 8 1 6 o x-15
Lawrences. ....... o 4 o O o o L o. 5
Base hits-Blues. II; Lawrences, 10. Errors
Blues, 1; Lawrences, 8,
THE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the New England League:
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the WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug IA.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are laoal rains, sta
tionary temperature.
The indications for New England are To-
cal rains, southwesterly winds, no decided
change in temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me-. Aug. 13, 1886.
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A Fish Story.

ISLES OF SHoLEs, Aug. 13.-A woman
from New York, who is stopping at the
Oceanic House, this morning caught a hall
but weighing 1111 pounds.