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The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
BASE BALL.
The New England League.

| GAME TO-DAY
The Portlands play the Boston Blues aSaiu
TODAY. Willis and Morgan Murphy wiz %
the battery for the Blues, and propaDIy hA''
field and O'Rourke for the home team.
PoRrLANDs, 7; BOSTON Blues T.
The Portlands defeated the Blues yester-
day in an uninteresting game, the chief fea-
ture of which was the rather unsuccessful
efforts of Weitzel, the Bostons' new pitcher.
The new player gave seven men bases on
called balls, and his delivery was so wild
that only two members OF the home club
succeeded in getting the ball where they
wanted it and hitting with any effect. Hol-
land umpired for the first time here, and
gave good satisfaction on the whole.
The Bostons were first at the bat, and
made two runs in the first inning, AXE and
Murphy crossing the plate. The visitors sf-
ter this failed to score until the eighth in
ming, getting few men into the field. In the
eighth Shaw led of with safe hit, and after
Weitzel had gone out at first AXE secured .
three-bagger, which brought Shaw home.
AXE afterwards scoring ON Kearns' wild
throw.
For the Portlands, O'Rourke made the
first run in the second inning, getting first
base on called balls, and scoring ION wild
pitch. In the next inning wild throw 70
first by Mccormick, gave Galligan chance
to make the round of the bases and came
home on another wild pitch. Shelter made
the first base hit for the Portlands in the
fourth inning, his powerful drive to left
field giving him three bases, and chance to
score on O'Rourkos sacrifice hit. The sixth
inning saw four runs added to the Portlands
score, which completed their run-getting
WheelOck went to first on called balls, stole
second by making a long slide, then stole
third, and scored on battery error. Called
balls carried O'Rourke and O'Connell into
the field, and Shoeneck's three-bagger help
ed them home, while Shoeneck scored On
Kiley's muff Of Conway's hit to centre field.
The game was witnessed by large audi
ence, containing many ladies. The score fell
lows:
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FROM CHARLESTON.
The Condition of Affairs Much More
Hopeful.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Sept. 24-Letters
having been received from all parts of the
country asking whether the period of great
distress in Charleston has not passed, the
statement is authorized that the relief COM
mittee through the generosity of their fellow
countrymen feel themselves in position to
furnish subsistence and temporary shelter to
all who need it, but at the same time the
committee estimates that the relief funds at
command or in prospect falls short of the
money needed to put the city habitable.
The condition of the homes OF persons who
fRmspected Rngcc GOO buildings out have
city, and estimates the damage to those IN
spected at So, 100000. Their inspection. how-
sh1l. Structures. % The relief committee in
assisting needy households, to make reslden-
ces habitable will deal first with those whose
losses are small, the object being to make as
MANY roofs as possible tight, foundations
secure and chimneys safe before cold wealth
er comes, Homes of widows and Orpnans
and other helpless persons will have para
mount claim. No loss of any person owning
more than the one house will be consideTod.
At this time the intention also is to dlsaloW
all claims for plastering as not being lndlS-
pensable to reasonable safety and comfort;
THE subsistence committee have. supplied
nearly all persons requiring provisions, ana
the number of rations issued today was the
smallest since the committee was established
and the force of clerks and working force is
being gradually reduced. Today was very
ouiet and no shocks were felt here ana oniy
slight tremor at Summerville. Business Is
active and merchants are hopeful
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Newspaper in Three.Langl
|. o. o. r.
Business Transacted by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.

BosToN, Sept. 24.-In the secret session of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge |. o. 0. f., this
afternoon, the revised ritual for Rebekah
Degree Lodges was adopted. but no form OF
floor movements, that matter being Left leach
lodge to determine for itself, so long as the
ritual is adhered to. Growing interest in this
branch of the order demanded this action,
which will be received with great satlsfac-
ton throughout the country. AT the evening
session, Grand Sire Carey being sick, Deputy
Grand Sire White presided, The action OF
the Grand Sire and Grand Secretary in grant
ing charter for Lodge at Regiu, Island OF
Cuba, was approved; also for Rebekah De
gree Lodges at McAlllster, Indian Territory.
The constitution of the Grand Lodge OF Den
mark was approved; also the bylaws OF the
pTepafgS mhf TfgS4Tf ndeF S tRs tRs q tie
tenant General shall be sold by the chlei OF
supplies as supplies, and moneys receYesai q
shall be covered into headquarters fund until
further ordered Cantons and chevallers, or
other organizations of Patriarchs Militant,
are prohibited from publishing and selling
forms, plates, books, etc. OF the iat nature on oi
duty at the headquarters OF the
army as supplies under a. penalty OF
paving royalty for each and every
one sold in disobedience to this resolus-
tion equal to the profit derlyed from the sale
of said supplies, the Lieut. General to deter
mine all cases of Infringement on supply
privilege granted to the Patriarchs Militant
HeadqIarter's Fund. 1t is the intention OF
this grand lodge that no pronounced, chang
es shall be made in the uniform OF Patri,
archs Militant that the Lieut.. General snail
have power to make such minor alterations,
additions, etc. as may be necessary to com
plete and systemic the uniform, but It Is tne
intention of the sovereign Grand Lodge not
to alter the uniform adopted at It's laIe ses.
sion. The uniform of the Patriarchs Militant
is denominated regalia and as such can be
worn by cheveliers when visiting lodges ana
encampments of the order.
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THE GREAT TELEPHONE SUIT.
Close of the Arguments-No Decision
Expected for Several Weeks.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. M.--The arguments
in the American Bell Telephone Company's s
ease in the United States Circuit Court ter
minated this, morning, with the close of Hon.
Joseph L. McDonald's speech forthe compa-
ny. At the close Of the argument. the court %
said that while it had distinct impression
of the points involved it wished all the pa
pers Dc s to be laid before it in order that delb-
crate review of the whole case could pc
made The decision may, Therefore, not be
reached for several weeks. Ex-Sollcitor
General Goode, at the close OF the case, ask
ed the court if it would now hear the argu-
ment upon the demurrer of the sub-compa-
nies, which the government counsel was pre-.
pared to offer, The court said it could not
hear the demurrer until after this question
was disposed of, but would hear it at the De-
cember term of the court at Columbus.
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Electric Lights.


To the Editor Of the Press:
Ny business requires daily and nightly VS.
its to all pats of the city, and where the
rays of the arcs fail to spenetrate l find the
streets dark; dangerously so for night driv-
ing, by reason of the binding contrast with
the dazzling brilliancy of the arcs.
The incandescents shed feeble glimmer,
hardly sufficient '.to make darkness visible )"
inferior to the old gas lights, besides being
farther apart. oos+ is e7ooo
more eft than the gas which it superseded, and
that That the contract calls for double the light OF
sag Sao ,oi von inform citizens if the city is ex-
peced and is pa5dpg pa5d E the the tS com@t
taa bas taken or intends to take any steps to
ascertain sse % the amout of light furnished to the
city? 4o+ Ill, oxr;ro one
week from today, Sept. 30, it may. be well to
proceed understandingly in running or dlS'
| continuing it. WAfFAhEk'
Portland. Sept %, 1886.
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Mean daily bar. &c. l5ol Maximum ther. 1858
Mean daily ther: ..54.5 Minimum ther.. 45.S
Mean daily hum...78.7 Total precip.... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Sept. "a, 1886, 1000 p. M
Observations taken at the same moment of time
af oil off
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Faithful for More than Half a Cen
tury.

fury.
DOVER, N. II. Sept. "a.
Jonathan SpIrlin, aged 81 years, one of
Dover's most venerated citizens, died last
night. For ffty-seven consecutive years he
was watchman in the C0checo Manufacture
ing Co.'s yards.
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NO RACE YESTERDAY.
Not Wind Enough for the Yachts
MayfIower and CaIatea.

MARBLEAD, Sept. 24.-The wind has been
light all day and all of the yachts in the har
Dor have been drying their canvas in the sun
which has shone brightly since 10 O'Clock
Many visitors inspected the Mayfiower ano
Galatea during the day. The scnoonerSr r;as Adn
and number of smaller yachts sailed for
Boston today. The cutter Stranger arrived
and anchored this afternoon. The ThetlS
and Stranger and Mayfower and Galatea are
in perfect condition for their respective con;
tests. The race between the Mayfiower ano
the Galatea will take place tomorrow if there
is enough wind. In case Of another post
ponemet the race will be sailed on the first
favorable day. Capt Stone of the Mayfiow;,
er was given reception by the, citizens OF
Swampscott tonight. The wind. tonight Is
light and fair prospect Tor gooo
hlnru tOnnrrnW.
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THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

The Kennebec Journal says that govern
ment authorities are after Gardiner man
who is guilty of charging illegal pension
fees. He obtained pension for Mr.. os-
borne Hutchins of Augusta, who signed an
agreement which he did not read, to pay, tn, the
pension attorney $25 for his services. Inc
forged signature Of Gardiner justice Of the
peace was obtained to the paper. so It is
said The pension officials got hold aa1tns9 Of the
offender. as $40 is the highest legal fee
allowed for procuring a pension. United
States Marshal Harmon -wes In Augusta
Thursday to secure the attendance OF MI
Hutchins on the court at Portland.
Several hundred dollars, contributed by
individuals to promote the welfare of rifle
practice in the State, will be. expended, at the
continuous match, which is to be open to all
members of the Maine militia. There will
he a gold medal to be carried off by the best
individual marksman, and % other prizes.
The medal will probably be contested for
wear.
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Death of Sylvester. LittIfieId.

Death of Sylvester. LittIfieId.
ALFRED, Sept 24.-Sylvester Littlefeld, a
respected citizen, aged 81 years, died today
after a long illness. He was a member of
the Methodist church, and had been county
treasurer and representative to the legisla-
ture and held town offices.
Missionary Meeting at Eiddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 24-The district meet
of the Womans Foreign Missionary Auxil-
liaries in d the Metb9dsSatn ehnTGih} FISH
nearly every chnrch in the district The ses-
sion opened this morning with social praise
and testimony meeting led by Mrs. j. w.
Bashford, of Portland, after which District
Secretary, Mrs C. M. Robinson, of Portland,
submitted report. There were 10 churches
in the district with a membership OF 5Oo.
The sum of $54O was contributed for mis-
sionary purposes last year. At the after
noon session there were devotional exercises
and number of essays and addresses IN
cluding remarks by Miss E. N. Yates, OF
Bristol, returned missionary from China
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ne.ied hx the Canadian Minister.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 24.-:Inquiries in off Off
cial circles fail to elicit any information rela-
tive tive to the statement that the Canadian gov
ernment is considering draft Of q new @ treat treaty
PIemeGG Hon q. E. Foster, Minister of Marine and
Fisheries, has denied the truth of the report,
claiming he has not received any intelligence
regarding new treaty
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FROM CHICAGO.
Action Taken in Regard to the Sale
of Diseased Beef.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24-It was decided today
and was pronounced to be not diseased, might
be sold. The Live Stock Commission init
mates it fully expects within the week quar-
antine against Chicago beef will be declared
by the States of Iowa and Wisconsin. One
of the commission said today in answer to a
question as to what would be done with
quarantined cattle, eve intend to have every
one slaughtered, and we Will make separate
inspection of the lungs of each of the ami
mails. Those which show signs of pleuro
will be burned up, but the others will be
sold for beef for whatever is bid for them"
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
er,,ta, Assault Upon an Aged Woman

WORCESTER. Mass. Sept. 23;-Mrs. Phoebe
in Holden, was outrageously assaulted We'd
nesday ne evening, after a desperate struggle
with a hideously disguised ruffian, who
hurst Mirs the back door Of her cottage from its
hinges, made his way to her chamber and
oveTpowered her. Although bearing many
victim is not seriously injured. There is no
clue to the wretch, whose only garment was
a Woolen shirt, and whose head was envelop-
ed in a meal sack, with eye-holes cut in
front, and hideous mask such as used by
children in play
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mel. IS feet deep at mean low water and vary
ing from $50 to 400 feet in width, has been
formed between Flood Rock and the Mill
Rocks. The Negro Heads have been entirely
Chickens partly So The 12-foot channel be-
tween these rocks is 100 feet wider than this,
averaging 500 feet in width. He says further
that in order to make this channel generally
available to navigators, it ought to be buoyed,
especially along its eastern edge, and recon-
mends prompt action in that regard by the
lighthouse authorities. The matter has been
referred to the lighthouse board for action.
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the prize won by the Mayfower will be $500.
and the design of the cup by the Gorham
Manufacturing Company Of Providence.
This is oval IN shape and on its face
second class sloops the prize won by the
Stanger is $3.50, and the design which strong
ly resembles the second prize goblet cup is
also from the Gorhan Company. The third
class sloop prize won by Clara is valued at
of Tiffany & Co., of New York city. The
cups will be ordered from the respective
companies at once.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
A Bicycle Record Beaten.

CRAwFoRpsyILLE. Ind, Sept. 24.-The
great race of S. G. Whitaker, of Chicago
against time with bicycle began here To- o.
day. He started at 8 a. NJ, reached the 70
mile post at 6.31 and the so mile point az at
7.55. 464 time, 2.55.464 This beats the record
of Golden in England by 8 minutes, 133 sec
onds. and the American record of Webber
by ii minutes, 131 seconds, Whitaker com
pIeted the run of 100 miles at 40; time;
643.59 beating the fastest time ever, made
on the globe by hour, minutes and Sec Sc
o'clock tomorrow morning, and he expected
TO cover 800 miles in twenty-four hours, but
after completing $50 miles he ran into COW
and was so badly bruised that he had TO
abandon the race.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
RAILWAY MATTERS
TIE KNOX AND LINCOLN.

The Knox and Lincoln railroad has de-
clared dividend by which S35,cOO Will be
distributed among the bondholders OF the
road. Last year the road distributed $4,000
so that the present is great gam cOnslder-
ing the outlay being made for its extension
at Rockland and other improvements. The
road has been doing good business and has
been economically managed. The earnings
Of the road for the last ten months and those
of last year are as follows; 1Ss4-5, gross earn.
ings S167, ,S05. 40; expenses, S164,5l4.3oi mel
earnings, S3291.1l: 1856, gross earnings
Si13, ,55S. 50; expenses, S71,65A73; net earn
iuue G1f o03 Q2
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gowdoin College Notes.

The upper classes remain the same in num-
ber as last year, with the exception OF 49,
Wilson, '89, last years pitcher and shortstop
on the college nine, has left for Williams
Rice Phillips, Exeter Academy, 's6, has en-
tered the Sophomore class.
The apparatus which has been furnished
T., Drof Sargent. has been placed in the new
GYMNASIUM, gy but owing to unavoidable de-
Iays l,it the building will not be open for exer
else inside of three weeks. s..,r,
The subjects of base ball and beating eat
tsmnt belng asinIl'0b viii be- made to form university
eiHTs Hffhe banner won by the Bowdoin crew q
Lake George last July, lis on exhibition II
Byron Stevens store ,sG hss gone to Minneap
oils MINI. where he will assume charge o
S'scl School Berry, Kilgore and Parker, OF th'
same class, are teaching.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
Death of a Prominent citizen of York
County.

Hon. Sylvester Lttlefield, Appointment and
well known citizen and business man, died
at his residence in Alfred on the oath inst
He was born in Wells, May 27, 1920, and was
consequently Sc years, months and q days
Of age at the time of his death. Mr.. Little
field, during his residence in Alfred, mas been
extensively engaged in the lumber ana mill
ing business, in which he was widely KNOWN
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
Accident on the City of Richmond

Thursday, off Schoodic Point. Warren G.
Foss, an oiler on the steamer City of Rich
mond residing at No. 1874 York street in this
CITY, fell into the crank pit and had mar
row escape from being accidentally killed.
Fortunately the crank was on the up stroke
and he was thrown out of the pit violently,
receiving serious internal injuries from
which it is hoped he will recover. Ii he had
fallen into the pit when the crank was
on the down stroke he would have been jam
med into space of two inches, under the
b,oo orank
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
It is the fastest mile tr0tted IN Maine this
year and shows that the Gray track is good
ono ovan ,ndar nfavOrah h1a pircu m sfannas


2.40 RACE.
In the 2.4o class there were four starters,
and they drew positions as follows: Little
Jim 1st, Nellie B. I'd, Frank A. Sd, Lady In
dependence 4th.
In the first heat Lady Independence took
the pole from Nellie B. ON the start. Four
of the trotters finished the half side by side.
Little Jim took front place directly after,
but the mile was finished with the four
horses all close together in order as follows
Little Jim 1st, Nellie b. I'd, Lady Independ
ence Sd, Frank A 4th. Time, 2.37.
In the second heat of the 2.40 horses the
first half mile was hotly contested by four
horses throughout the first half and Little
Jim slightly leading and the four horses well
together throughout the mile. They ended
close together in the following order: Little
Jim 1st, Lady Independence I'd, Nellie b.
Sd, Frank A. 4th. Time-2.31 =
The summary Ioilo"o'
ffsttibIR rA.......... ....................2 2
Time-2,3 ,3714, 2.391s, 2.3S.
Among the features of the afternoon to in
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
Unitarian National Conference.

SARATOGA, Sept. 24-The Unitarian Ma
tional Conference closed early this after,
noon. This morning four papers were read
on music and religion" Resolutions were
adopted favoring the preparation of manu-
al for temperance instruction, recommend
ing the prosecution of foreign missionary
work, favoring UNCONVENTIONAL instruction
requesting compiling of statistics on divorce
and marriage with view to legislation, ane
eulogizing the memory of the late Henry L
RarrOWS
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.

In the years 1857 and 1862 he was member
of the Maine Legislature; was County Treas
urer in the years 1866 and 1867; Assistant as as
SCISSOR of Internal Revenue in the years l9IO,
1871, 1872 and 1873, and Presidential E5ecsof
of Selectmen for many years, and held va
rious other municipal offices, the duties OF all
which positions he discharged with great sat
isfaction Mr.. Littlefeld was a promlnent
pal Church. and did much in promoting the
educational interests of his town. His wife,
daughter of the late Hon. Benjamin j. Her
rick, survives him. He was gentleman OF
pleasing social qualities, kindly and courteous s
in his manner, and devotedly attached to ms
family, who have the sympathy OF all IN
their aff1ietiOn
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Mis- skull Fractured with an Axe.

ASHLAND, N. H., Sept. A.-.Two French
women had a difficulty today in relation to
the Of baby yot faFrage arr game1 10sSRn @as
2| IN his woodshed splitting wood, when James
T. T. nIS Peayy. husband of the other woman,
pis PioHi life The latter struck the former with
an an axe, fracturing. his skull. 1t is feared
imn,ediately ! M om gave himself up to the authori-
Ties ties The victim is about 3S years old and
has has wife and two children, and st. Clair
has a large family.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
Coal Prices Advanced j.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 24.-The Executive
Committee Of the Lehigh and Schuylkill Ex-
change met today and agreed to advance the
line and city and harbor prizes 10 cents on
Oct. /. The new rates for hard and free
burning white ash coal at Schuylkill Haven
will be $3.50 for lump and steamboat, $27
for broken any egg, So for stove and small
stove. So. rs for chestnut and $1.25 for pea.
The pennsylvania Railroad Company will
week ana may put some prices higher than
I,ehigh and Schulkill companies.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
Death of a Catholic Bishop.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, Sept. 24.-Rt. Rev: o.
F. Shannahan, Bishop Of the Roman Catno?-
lie diocese of Harrisburg, died at his resi-
dence today. He retired last night in apParcc 9
entity good health, but this morning at
tion of the brain which terminated fatally
before noon. Bishop Shannahan was born boz
at Silver Lake, Susquehanna county, "a,
July II 1884 and consecrated as blshop III
July, 1868.
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uNcRATEFUL BRUTES.
TWO Young Men Killed byiThose They
Benefited.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Sept. 24.-In the United
States Court last evening, Patrick Mccarthy
was convicted of most diabollcal double
murder. John and Tom Mahoney, brothers,
who owned span of fine mules and a span
of Hb horses. u started February 9th to go to Fort
Smith, Kansas, from Tulsa and kindly took
Mccarthy and man called joe whose !, sur sur
name has never been learned, with them, EN-
they both being without money; Inc nlghI
beyyiile be and Vititia, Pat and Joe cruelty
m9irderedstheir pTi m young benefactors and hid
their bodies in coal pit. The goth they sold
the l mules at Vititia, l. T., for $175, and Nc
Carthy took $1O5 of the money and lett on
and left having never since been heard of
Mccarthy was arrested at Dixon, Mo-, the
evidence against him was so strong that II
was impossible to break it.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-25
Disappointed Fishermen

OrrAwA. Ont. Sept M.-The owners of a
nnmher of Canadian fishing boats belonging
taa tered t by their owners at Calais, Maine, and
paying duties to the United States customs
for the purpose of enabling them to engage az e
in the fisheries, and to carry fish INTO the
United States free of duty, as products OF
American fisheries, have become disappooint-
ed at the outcome of the venture, and are
now petitioning the government to have
their boats again recognized as Canadian
bottoms,
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ANOTHER WESTERN HORROR.
Decatur and the Country About In
Jured by a cyclone.

DECATUR, Inu., Sept a.
Yesterday throughout this, Adams county.
Reports are coming in, showing the extent
of the damage done. Not half the fences
rnnnine pn mir east and west in the county were
left standing. Some of the most valuable
timber lands are totally denuded; Many OF
the finest orchards are ruined, and large
Quantities of stock are killed or manned, and
Uncut corn is leveled with the ground. In
this city much damage was done to manufac-
turing interests by the unroofng of build
ings. Never in the history Of the city were
the deep green color of the storm cloud arose
in the northwest and approached the city.
No loss of life is reported. The loss to the
county will be enormous.