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The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
CURIOUS PHENOMENA,
Several Astonishing Discoveries by
the Expert at the Charleston
Earthquake-Comm Work.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 16.-There was
little to report at the public commissary this
morning. The work of the committee has
been reduced to such system that its duties
are discharged promptly and quietly, and and
the good it does is only to be seen in the
homes to which its much needed relief is
sent The canvassers appear to be doing
their work very thoroughly, and the names
sent in yesterday were greater than the COM
mittee could supply. But all whose names
have been reported will in time be supplied
with food. The committee has seven wagons
at work distributing provisions, and the
greatest care is taken to see that they are not
given to undeserving persons.
The executive relief committee desires all
tents and temporary shelters vacated on or
before Sept 30th, and it is hoped that all par
ties occupying these tents and shelters will
be able to return to their homes by that time.
The committee regards it as very important
that these tents and shelters be removed as
soon as possible for sanitary reasons, as
they fear sickness unless the camps are re-
moved or broken up and the people return to
their houses.
more plainly than anything else in Charles
ton, perhaps, that there is life in the old
city vet. The offices show unmistakable
marks of having been through an earth
quake but the pier heads and cotton sheds
are comparatively uninjured. Two ocean
tramps'' are berthed at Commercial wharves
Wllle at lntbINdlo dlOli5 eiIC llNO1 lulu ~
number of sailing vessels ready to receive
cargoes. In the cotton sheds Sls may be seen
the new crop, while here and there the
weighers, samplers, markers and shippers
are to be seen getting ready for busy sea-
son.
In a letter to Congressman Dibble, Hon.
Samuel J. Randall says; What Congress
will do is difficult to say. OF one thing you
people i,sg I9 in every contingency, no matter
Where it may lead. Mr. !, JetfeTson.s th ACTION in
in This connection. If l was able to write
myself, / would say more, butyou can gather
from this dictated note what my feelings
During the earthquake number of small
springs broke out in spots p%dsb in ana belt sH DOut
the middle of the old Washington race
course. c The spots where the springs ing w were Re
green green Vegetables by which they. are sur
founded. The sand is. as fine as that found in
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
George j. couId's Marriage.

New YORK, Sept. 16.-There are few
Wall street men who claim close intimacy
with George j. Gould, but his friends were
surprised at the announcement of his mar
riage to Miss Edith Kingdom at his fathers
house on Monday. 1t was generally regard
ed down town as an evidence of power of
reticence that will stand the young man in
good stead in the future financial operations
that may concern his interests The BRIDE
groom was in his fathers office in the West
ern Union Telegraph Company's building
today, full of his work and receiving the
congratulations of business callers with
modesty. 1t is supposed from this that no
honeymoon trip is intended, and the loveli-
ness of the Lyndhurst home on the Hudson
was generally thought to be sufficient to re-
place the charms of travel. 1t is not vet
known for certain, in the absence of Mr..
Daily, who will take Miss Kingdoms place in
the DAILY company. 1t is generally supposed
however, in theatrical circles, that Miss Liz
zie st. Quentin, who, though known chiefly
as a comic opera and burlesque actress, has
for some time been under contract to Mr.
DAILY, will fill the vacant place.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
Nashville to be CIeansed

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept 16-For some
time past the citizons of this city have been
exasperated over the frequent crimes COM
Rolling Mill Hill, and other portions of the
city: Determined to put stop to acts of
lowlessness Law and Order Leagues have
been organized, and considerable money has
been contributed to carry out the objects of
the organization. The League proposes to
breakers, and the grand jury will promptly
investigate all complaints brought before
them. 1t is said that all property owners
who have disreputable characters as tenants
will be forced to turn them out or submit to
nroSecution
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
Railroad Matters

The Boston Journal says: Attention has
been drawn to the significance of the fact
that the Boston and Maine and Lowell have
arranged for joint excursions for White
Mountain trips. The only significance we
can draw from the joint action is that the
printer has been beaten. The better under
standing between the two comnanies how
ever, will probably result in a Large saving
in running trains between Boston and
Lowell and Lawrence, and one or two other
points. 1t is evident that in this way a much
larger sum can be saved than will ever be
Boston and Maine"
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
Horse Notes

Royal Oaks, the promising stallion colt,
owned by Mr.. Ed. A. Weymouth of Sanford,
has been awarded the second premium at the
Maine State Fair, in progress at Lewiston.
This colt was foaled in May, 1885. He was
by the well known Redwood, dam by Palmer
Knox, grand dam by Rysdyk's Hambletoni-
an. He is dark bay, with black points
stands 143 hands high, and weighs s75 pounds.
lie is undoubtedly one of the finest pieces Of
horse flesh in Maine today. Well known
h0rsemen say that he will enter the 2.45
class before he is two years old.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Sept 16, 1886, 1000 p. NJ
bservations taken at the same moment of lime
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PRICE THREE CENTS

or county division he is nominated for an
other and. if beaten in both, then some
humble member of the party who holds
sure district is persuaded to retire, and let
him in, as it were, by a side doo-. This Is
simply recognizing the fact that men nownnt WIFI
we'll he spared from the parliamentary
arena. Gallant, brainy, jovial Tom Reed Of
Maine is undoubtedly one Of the Republi-
can party's best leaders. There would be
iarge-sized vacancy on that side OF Congress
If he were left out Democrats like him
personally, though they do not like his
views II for no other reason than that ne
is as good-natured as he is big, and as drolI
as he is smart, there would have been very
general lament if he had been mustered ous
of the public service.
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$1,000 FROM THE MORO CASTLE.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept 16.-A despatch
Curless, inland revenue detective, is there in
connection with the seized Americ n fishing
schooner Moro Castle. The customs officer
offered to release her on payment of $1,000.
The case was referred to the owners, and the
officers are now awaiting their decision. The
charges against her are for violating the
customs laws this summer, as well as for
smuggling on previous years.
The trial of the David J. Adams will com
mence before the Admiralty Court, Chief
Jussice Mcdonald presiding, on the 2Sth
inst The taking of evidence will commence
tomorrow before commissioner appointed
by the court. Captain Scott of the Acadia,
and Captain Dakin and Chief Officer Hirl ar
rived in this city tonight for the purpose of
giving their evidence.
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SOVEREIGN LODGE INSPECTORS.
Marquis r. King of Portland Elected
One of the Deputies.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 16.--The Su-
preme Council of the Sovereign Lodge, In
spectors General of the Thirty third Degree
for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, con-
tinues its session in this city yesterday.
were elected:
Henry L. Palmer, M. z. Sovereign Grand Com
mander, Milwaukee.
Charles Lew Woodbury., Past Grand Lieutenant
Commander, Boston.
Joseph Davis Evans, Grand Minister of State,
New York.
Among the State Deputies are Marquis f.
King of Portland, Me-, Frank Mexican,
Nashua; George o. Tyler, Burlington, Vt. !;
BENZ. Dean. Boston; Newton d. Arnold,
Providence, r. l.; Charles Walton Carter,
Norwich, Conn.
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Another Brutal Prize Fight.

RocKAwAY BEACH, L. L., Sept. 16.-Jim-
my Carroll of New York and Dick Collier of
Philadelphia fought % three-minute rounds
with small gloves in an hour and half. at
sporting house here, this afternoon. The
60 spectators were princiual New York poll
ticians who paid $40 a piece to see the fight.
Carroll managed to get in the last blow and
was awarded the fight At the finish both
strength to make square hit. Carroll is q
years old and weighs 16S pounds. Collier is
"a years old and tips the scale at I56 pounds
The fight was for $500.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire are local rains, followed by fair weather,
nearly stationary temperature.
For Vermont, local rains, followed by fair
weather, slightly cooler
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire are local rains, followed by fair weather,
nearly stationary temperature, southerly
winds. For the rest of New England, gen.
orally fair weather, slightly cooler, south
westerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 16 1856.
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A Wandering schooImaster.

NEWARK, n. J.,Sept. 15.-James Ricalton,
a school teacher of Maplewood, a small viii
lage near this city, has just returned from a
trip through Russia on tricycle.. He left
New York on June 70, and reached Archan-
gel early in July. Having supplied himself
wagon for a trip of 800 miles, He expert
enced little trouble ON his trip and arrived
at st. Petersburg on Aug. IL. He then paid
visit to Sweden and Norway and other
points of interest before returning home. The
expense of this trip was $500.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
PARSONS TALKS OF HIS WIFE.
He Says That Catheus of Waco is
Either Mistaken or Liar.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16-A. T. Parsons was
seen at the county Jail last night, and shown
the St. Louis special despatch from Waco
concerning himself and wife. Parsons de-
MED the whole story. He said he was born
in Waco, but that his wife was never there
She was of Spanish-Mexica origin, and was
an orphan. She lived in Austin when he
met and married her. She has never been
married before. He said that Gatheus was
either mistaken or was telling malicious
falSehoOd.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
Verdict for Knights OF Labor.

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. J6.-The trial of the
knights Of Labor, Frank Young, Oscar Har,
ron and Fred Hundhausen, on the charge OF
conspiracy during the late Southwestern
railroad strike to injure the Missouri Pacific
was concluded last night The jury, after
remaining out for two hours, returned YER
dict of acquittal.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
Tom Reed of Maine.
Boston Globe (Dem.)


The reelection of Congressman Reed of
Maine, putting aside the purely party view
of the case is one of the results in the Pine
Tree State that will be regarded with salts
faction throughout the country. 1t is highly
desirable, so long as we are governed by
parties, that each party should be ably and
intelligently led. The British election sys-
TEN includes happy custom by which all
the really valuable leaders are ensured
return to the House of Commons so long as
they are willing to serve. If one of them
sufferers defeat at the polls in one borough
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Mine Reopened on the Cooperative
Plan.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-A special from
Huntsville Mo-, says Mine No. 3, the
more than five months, has just been re re-
opened on the cooperative plan, inc
miners are to have the use of the company
machinery andsto pay the latter royalty OF
among themselves the remainder of the
profits.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
Speaker CarIisIo's Letter OF AcknoW
edgement.

Speaker Carlisle's letter acknowledging
the receipt of the testimonial sent him by the
Republican members of the House is just
made public. The letter was addressed to
Representative Burleigh, who conceived the
the subscription for it. The Speaker, in his
letter of the acknowledgement says:
It is very gratifying to me to know that my
political opponents fully appreciate my efforts to
administer the. rules OF the House in spirit OF
knew how easy it is to do right and how disagree
able it is for a man in responsible public posi-
fion 10 feel that his official conduct is Justly liable
to cI iticlsm, they would doubtless give me less
credit than they now do.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17

SAL WEATHER hEPOhT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 16, 1886.
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The Newport Yacht Races,

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 16.-The steam
Yacht Electra, Commodore Gerry's flag ship,
arrived tonight to act as the judges boat in
the race of Saturday. Subscriptions for the
cups are coming in fast and the interest in
creases with every hour. All the yachts en-
tered are expected here early tomorrow and
tonight will find the harbor alive with craft.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
An Aged Woman Assaulted.
Especial to the PREss.l

Especial to the PRESS.
PEMBROKE, Sept 16.-As Mrs. Canon of
East Bay perry was walking to a neigh
bor's house she was overtaken by a young
man who asked her if she had seen pocket
book in the road. Before she could answer
him, he assaulted her. Her cries were
heard by pedler who was riding by and
who came to her rescue. The man seeing
him, ran for the woods. Mrs. Canon is a
much respected woman, rs years old. AL
though not really injured, she was much
frightened. Her son and all the neighbors
turned out and searched the woods for the
fellow. He was caught and recognized as a
young man named PullS of Eastport.
Eowdoin's New Instructor.
BRUNSWICK, Sept. 16.-F. n Whittier of
Pennington Falls, has been elected in
.structor at Bowdoin gymnasium. He was
captain of the victorious boat crew of 'S5.
The Season at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, Sept 16.-The Summit
House at Green Mountain closed yesterday.
The season has been very prosperous. Trains
will run till next Sunday on the mountain
railway.
A lot of land on Main street has been sold
by DR.. Derby of Boston for $3.50 per square
foot
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17

civil service reform on the floor of the
House, says of his defeat for denomination:
"My position on the civil service question
In my district there are thirteen papers. of
which four made an open issue against me
on my civil service. record, and only one of
them advocated this cause" He, however
believes that ''if a secret vote could be taken
in Congress the sentiment would be unani-
mously in favor of the reform, but when an
open expression is asked there is a change
at once. A great many members of Congress
take great deal of personal comfort out of
the civil service law as it stands. When they
fail to procure positions for constituents the
law is good excuse for their failure
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
ALndy Says, "rt saved My Life.o

A Lady living near HaverhilI, N. H., writing to
Mrs. Lydia K. Pinkham, of Lynn Mass, says: Il
have been taking your Compound and Liver Pills,
six months. l was very low when | commenced,
10ihoia qltestiOnft has been the means Of sGUing
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They Spoke at Last, and Death En-
sued.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 16.-John. Wyatt
and Demps Loftin are neighbors in Mar
shall county, KY, who have not spoken for
years. Loftin spoke to Wyatt yesterday at
funeral, and the latter knocked him down
with Stone. Loftin then drew knife and
killed Wyatt, stabbing him several times.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
A Great Saw mill Burned-Loss
s25o,ooo.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 16.-Despatches
from Eau Claire, special, say: The Chippe-
wa Lumber and Boom Company's saw mill
at Chippewa Falls the largest IN the country TT
morning, and completely destroyed. Loss
$250,O00; partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
The Plans for the New cruisers.

Well informed officials of the Navy De-
partment say that the statement that any of
tho recent advertisements are not ready for
the inspection of bidders is a mistake. The
issuing of the advertisements was delayed,
in order that all the plans should be ready
when the proposals were called for. The
approval given by Secretary Whitney to the
original plan for steel vessel with wooden
sheathing, they say, was for the purpose of
protection in the event of the vessel striking
a rock, but as soon as he found the modifica-
tion was not in accord with the law he order
ed the plans to be changed, and the remodel
ed plans were completed before the adver-
tiSementS were issued.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
FOR EICN.
The ParneIlite Members to Abate
Obstructive Tactics.
Justin Mccarthy Sails from London
for this Country.

CoNsrANTINoPLE Sept 15.-The British
are establishing a coaling station at Thaso,
on the northeast shore of the Island OF
Thaso. The island is in the Egean Sea. off
the south coast of Roumelia, and belongs in
great part to the Khedive. The island has,
however, for some time enjoyed certain au-
Economist privileges Besides establishing a
coaling station at the village of Thaso, the
British are giving other indications of an
intention to govern the whole island. Said
Pasha, Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs,
has telegraphed instructions to the Turkish
Ambassador to England to ask the British
Foreign Minister whether or not it is true
that England is chartering steamers and
making other provisions against con-
and, if so, what are England's
reasons for this activity if it is in direction
in which Turkey has an interest"
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-17
Repairs to the Men-of-war

The repairs to the Galena, Swatara and
Yantic Of the North Atlantic fleet to enable
them to make winter cruise in the West
Indies will take about 40 days, and will be
made at the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard.
As these repairs are Immediately necessary,
an increase of force is required. About 600
men will not be in violation of law. One
hundred and seventy-five men already have
been ordered for the engineering department.
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FIRE RECORD.
A Residence Burned.

BRoCKToN, Mass, Sept. 16-At 1.30 o'clock
this morning, fire was discovered in the base
ment of the elegant residence of III. IL.
Gibbs, on Fuller street. The FIRE worked its
way between the partitions to the roof be-
fore the alarm was given. The front part Of
the house was badly damaged by fire and
water, the furniture and draperies suffering
mostly from water. Mr.. Gibbs and two chill
dren and domestic were in the house, but
were not awakened until the flames had
burst through the roof and barely escaped
with few personal effcts. The fire did not
reach the rear of the house. which was bad
10 smoked. The cause of the fire is un-
known, but it is thought to have been incen-
diary. The value eof the house was about
$4,000. The LOST is estimated at S2500; loss
on furniture about $500. Insurance as fol-
lows: On house-Imperial of England,
$25O0: Northern, of England, $500; Sun, of
England, $500; Continental, of New York,
$1,000; total, S6500. On furniture-Phenix,
of England, $1,000; New York Bowery, Si0OC
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Mean daily bar 80 279, Maximum ther .6I.4
Mean daily ther. Dob Minimum ther... 4s.o
Mean daily DIV pt.. 54.3 Max. vel wind ..12 Sc
Mean daily htiin..... 95.7 Total orecip. .8S
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The Dolphin.

A warrant for $40 900 has been issued to
the assignees of John Roach in final pay
ment for the Dolphin and for the care of the
monitor Puritan This is accepted in settle
ment of all claims of John Roach against
the government and the Dolphin becomes in
law what she long has been in fact the prop
erty of the government.
Civil Service Reform Unpopular in
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probab,y Fatal Accident.

RocKLAND, Sept. 16.-While lighting a
bonfire cn Kittredges Fill, Vinalhayen, in
honor of Bodwell's election, Arthur L.
Pierce, son of Capt. Philip Pierce. fell
over a precipice into an old quarry and was
terribly hurt. 1t is not known whether he
will live or not.