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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-23
: IN FLAMES.
A Great Fire Sweeps Over the Town
Of Pennington.
Many Of the Prominent Business Places
in Ruins.
The Three Church Edifiees Entirely
Destroyed.
Fears That the Entire Town Will be
Burned.
No Accidents Reported, but People
Exhausted.
Fire Engines Sent from Lewiston and
Portland.

FARMINGToN, Oct. 22.-This place was
thrown into state of great excitement this
afternoon by the burning of a large barn on
Front street, owned by John A. Stoyell, con-
tanning about As tons of hay. The fire is
supposed to have caught from locomotive
on the Sandy River railroad, and the build
ing burned like tinder. A gale was blowing
at the time, and the flaming cinders were
carried in all directions. so that at one time
eight buildings, two of them half mile
away, were on fire, and it looked as though a
large portion Of the place would be de-
stroyed. Luckily the wind died down and
the heroic efforts of the fire company with
the iron hand engine, aided by citizens,
students of the Normal, Little Blue and pub
lie schools, the fire was kept at the point
where it started. The loss is about 81 1000.
There is no insurance.
Second Despatch.
FARAnNGToN, Oct 23.-A great fire has
ragged since o'clock this evening. AT this
hour q.50 a. m) the fire is sweeping down
Main street, and will probably consume
everything on the west side of the street to
Abbott Hill. Masonic hall. Odd Fellows hall,
the Chronicle office, Knowlton & McLeary's
job printing house, the post Office, Hotel
Marble, Exchange Hotel, and some fifteen
slores are now in ruins. The burned dis
taict thus far is from the Hotel Marble down
Pleasant street. Everything is swept clean,
including the jail, thence along Broadway to
Main street, thence up Main street to Tarbox
Brothers store on the west side of the
street. also down the entire length of Main
street to Depot street on the west side. The
Baptist church is also in ruins, and the
Methodist and Congregational churches are
burning. 1t is utterly impossible to estimate
the loss.
A steam fire engine has just arrived from
Lewiston, the train making the run from
Lewiston in 1 hour and 10 minutes. A COM
pany from Phillips are also working, but
their labors are almost fruitless on account
of the gale which prevails. The Peoples
Trust Company is also burned out.
The IRE caught in Elbridge Gerry's stable
on Pleasant street at about $50 o'clock, it is
supposed from spark from the burning
Stoyell stable.
No accidents have been reported, but
everybody is exhausted. E. Gerry's horse
burned with the stable.
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The North Atlantic Squadron.

The U. 5. Steamship Yantic viii sail from
Portsmouth at p. m. today for N. Y. TO take
part in the Bartholdi statue ceremonies. The
United States Steamship Swatara has been
put out OF commission to await extensive re-
pairs found necessary. The United States
Steamship Galena is undergoing extensive
repairs which viii be completed by Deeem-
Der lst, when she win rejoin the North At
lantic Squadron. The United States steam
ship Kearsage has been ordered to the kit
terv ward for repairs
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New Music.

Among the late musical publications which
have just been issued from the presses Of
Oliver Ditson & Co., Of Boston, are, "Ab-
senee," song by Palmer; ''Tabby Polka"
by Buccalossi, aplano composition for young
players; Hungarian March" by Moldaur,--
played at the Boston Music Hall concerts
sweet song by Barri, $50 Near to Me-
Ring, Blue Bells, Ring, song by Van
Lennep; spirited galop FROM the opera,
Maid Of Belleville!' and Randegger's
charming song. ''Sleep, Dearest, Sleep."
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No Basis of Truth.

inquiries, the German embassy at St Peters
burg, telegraphs there is no basis of truth
for the story that an attempt was made on
the Cars life, or for the report that an aide
de.camp has been Shot by the Gar.
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A TRAGEDY IN IOWA.
A Drunken Man Sets Fire to Farm
Buildings
And CIeaves the Heads of Two
Women with an Axe.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. PA barn,
nine miles from this city, belonging to a
farmer named Verba, was discovered to be on
fire last night during his absence to the city.
var neighbors. on reaching the place found
the barn and granary in ruins and the bones
of 45 cattle and hogs. Fastening to the house
which was also ON fire they were met by a
farm hand, named Martin Houkupe, and
when they attempted to enter he. struck
them both down with an axe, crushing in
their heads. Other neighbors arrived andHou-
kupe was finally yoverpowered. He is 80 years
old and was former resident Of Shueyville.
About four years ago he was struck by light
ming and never fully recovered from its effect.
when under the influence of liquor. He
was drunk when the crime was committed.
The two women are dying.
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The condemned Anarchists.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. o. One Of the counsel
for the seven condemned anarchists stated
today that another motion for a new trial
Gary on the ground of newly discovered de-
cisions, which it is claimed show that the
instructions of the court were Improper
which held that man VINO melted offence
by speech or writing was to be held equally
guilty with the actual perpetrator fer the
deed 1t is claimed that as the term has not
expired the court can grant motion.
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Last Gun of the Chicago st,,t.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22-Last night all the re-
naming non-union employees of Armour q
Co., and the last Of Pinkerton's men left the
stock yards. Fifteen policemen guarded the
train and the windows were closed. At the
cornor of Winter and Fourteenth streets. =
shot was fired at the train and several men
were seen running from a neighboring Ca
den. The police failed to overtake them
Nobody was hurt and all Is quiet in the pack
men were taken back. The butchers last
night met and expressed satisfaction in the
way Armour's butchers are now working.
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FROM BOSTON.
One Fort Mired and an Attempt to
Capture Another.

BosToN, Oct 22.-Fort Independence, in
Boston harbor, which is garrisened by a soli-
tary soldier, was invaded last night while
the garrison was sleeping, and an amount of
property not very valuable stolen. The num-
Der OF besiegers was double that of the gar
rison, and consisted of Thomas Lanerg and
success, proceeded across the harbor. intend
ing to capture Fort Winthrop. The garrison
was ON the alert, however, and by brilliant
flank movement succeeded in capturing the
enemy, which outnumbered him two to one.
lie turned them over to the police. The
puDlic generally will be surprised to learn
that two armed forfresses are defended, one
ian watchman,
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The Portland School for Medical In

The fall term Of the Portland School for
Medical Instruction opened yesterday, Oct
22d. At the close Of the recitation, the stu
dents met to take action upon the death Of
one Of their number, Arthur A. Page. which
occurred at his home In orland, Me. Oct. II.
and the following resolutions were adopted
Whereas, BY his zeal In the pursuit Of that pro
fesslOn which he had chosen for his life work. our
fore,
Resolred, That In the death Of Arthur A. Page,
the Portland School for Medical Instruction has
lost one OF its best students, and we his fellow
students, a dear friend.
Resotred, That we extend our deepest sympathy
10 the parents In the loss Of their only son.
Resolved, That the secretary Of the school he
requested to place these resolutions upon record
ana that a copy OF them be forwarded 10 bis par
ents JOHN w. NICHOLS,
w. Il. ELwELL.
lnmmlllce
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Blaine Visits His Old homesta,a

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Oct. 22.-James q
Blaine, accompanied by his two sons
devoted the day to visiting the scenes Of his
in the old mansion where Mr.. Blaine was
born, also visited the graves Of his parents
and his sister in the old Catholic Cemetery
This evening Mr.. Blaine spoke at an i'm
mense meeting held in the public sonara
The address was non-p0litical and referred
to a few points Of history connected with the
town and vicinity. Tomorrow morning The
party win leave over the old National pike
FOR Washington, Pa.
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FOREIGN.
The Sensational Story About the Gar
Pronounced to be False.
Both His Majesty and the Adjutant
Alive and w ell.
The Loss of a British Despatch
Boat.

VIENNA, Oct. GA rumor that the Gar
had been killed spread like wildfre in this
city today. 1t probably had its origin in the
shooting of an officer by the Car. 1t seems
that an aide de camp, Count Reutern, was
awaiting the Car in the royal palace. The
weather being warm the Count unbuttoned
his tunic. The Car returned sooner than
expected, and Reutern arose hurriedly and
began to rebutton his tunic, whereupon the
Car, thinking that the officer was about to
draw WeaD0n shot him dead
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MYsTERIoUsLY SHOT.
A HoIyoke Man Seriously Wounded
by an Unknown Person.

SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 22-Patrick Moyna-
han, about "a years Of age, and engaged in
last night while going to his barn by some
person unknown. Two shots were fired. the
last of which struck him under the left eye
and the ball entered his head. A. doctor was
summoned, who tried to probe for the ball,
but was unsuccessful, and as yet the bullet
has not been extracted.
Moynahan is of the opinion that the shoot
ing was accidental and probably done by
boys, but the neighbors and the police think
differently, and the latter are looking up the
matter, but as yet have no clue as to who
and may recover.
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The Bartholdi Fete.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-The aldermanic
committee on the Bartholdi fete have per-
fected arrangements for taking part in the
ceremonies October 2S. The Crystal Wave
(steamboaD will be reserved for the alder
Mayors from other cities The aldermen
will order the city departments to be closed
on that day, and call upon the citizens to
illuminate and decorate their houses and
places of business. Bartholdi will be pre-
sented with the freedom of the city Wednes-
day. Fireworks will be displayed at the
Battery in the evening of October %. Mayor
Howla of Toronto and other Canadian
officials will attend. The First Brigade of
the National Guard of New York city will
participate in the parade
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Brotherhood OF Locomotive EngI-
neerS.

New YORK, Oct. 22.-Oficials of the con-
vention of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers now in session in this city refuse to
give any information at present as to their
discussions or aims. 1t Is, however, mystic
riously declared that s.the session is a most
Important one of the % years existence Of
the order. Matters, said a delegate today,
affecting all the people of the land will be
acted upon, but we cannotdevulge their pur-
port until they are definitely acted upon 1t
Is said that the work is so important that the
session will last two weeks,
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AIexander,s Successor.

SOFIA, Oct. 22-The regency have received
from 800 of the deputies to Great Sobranje
expressions of desire to have the election
cluded not later than the second sitting of
the Sobranje All these deputies declare
that the country requires the speediest pos
sible settlement of the question. The regen-
cy have consented to carry out the wishes of
the IDENTITIES
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The Oldest masor

Edward Nichols, the Oldest Mason IN
America, initiated in 1911, and No. on the
Masonic Token list, died at Hotchklssville,
Conn, Oct. II, aged 96 years. The Oldest
now Is Abijah Ressique, Of Ridgefeld, Conn.
Initiated in 1872, unless he has died very re-
Gently, and next to him comes the venerable
John b. Hollenbeck, Of Burlington. W., for
merly Grand Secretary, Initiated in 1918.
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Death on the Raj.

DOVER, N. H., Oct. 22,-Mrs. Joseph siue-
ri. aged 26 and married, the mother oil several
children, while crossing the railroad track at
Greet Falls last night was run over by a pas
sengeT train and instantly killed. She came
10 Great Falls from Biddeford two weeks
a,-o. and was employed in the Great Fan !
cotton mills.
SOUTH BRAINTREE, Oct 2Z,-John Nc
<1linehy' AGED 60 years. a resident OF thi1
Town Vas accidentally knocked down and
rum run over e by train on the Old Colony Rail,
road this morning. Both feet were taken of
inst above the ankles. lie was taken to the
Massachusetts General Hospital, where he
lies in very precarious conoitioA' ne Il
married and has family.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Appointments made,

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-The Secretary of
the Treasury today appointed James Burke,
second assistant keeper of the light house
station at Boone Island, Me-, vice VIM. G.
Williams, promoted; also John 7. Clarke,
keeper of the light house at Providence ISL
and, r. l., vice Isaac Aldrich, resigned.
Leonard Abbott has been appointed post
master at North Limington, Me-, and Eleno-
ra Kimball at Zylonite Mass
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Suicide of a Politician.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct. 22.-Hon. Jos.
B. Clark, one of the most prominent citizens
of Manchester and of the State, committed
suicide in his barn to-day by hanging. He
was weighed down with business cares,
which together with his bitter disappOint-
ment at his failure to receive the nomination
for Congress in the first district undoubtec-
ly led to the taking of his life
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SUBURBAN NEWS.


A meeting Of the citizens of Yarmouth was
held at the Academy last Monday, to aid the
Eastport sufferers. Mr.. w. N. Nichols pre-
sided. and a committee was appointed to
solicit funds. $50 has now been raised.
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Two Men Fatally Injured.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22-The contents Of Ja-
cob's lumber yard and the American Var
nish Company's warehouse were damaged
$4,000 by fire this evening. Henry Strek,
Stephen George and a man whose name is
unknown, employees Of the yarnish company,
were badly injured Strek may live, but the
other two are dying.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-The Governor
and Attorney General attended n meeting of
the live stock commissioners Yesterday and
decided that all the cattle in the Chicago dis
tilery sheds, diseased with pluro-pneumonia
must be killed
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A United States Marshal RESIGNS.

CONCORD, N. H., Oct 22-Gen. j. N. Pat
terson OF this city has resigned the position
of United States marshal. To take effect unon
the appointment of his successor Gen. Pat
terson has held the Office for over 10 years.
His successor viii probably be Deputy Sheriff
i. Frank Tucker of Concord, or Mayor f.
A. Barker of Keene.
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BASE BALL.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

At st. Louis--St. Louis, 10; Chicagos, 81;
Base hits-St Louis, IL Chicagos, 3. Errors
St. Louis, 3; Chicagos. 8.
This was the fifth game in the worlds
championship, series Of seven games. OF
the five games played st. Louis has won
three and Chicago two. Sixteen thousand
people witnessed today's contest
AT New York-New Yorks, 6; Brooklyns,
eight
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An Earthquake and cyclone.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 22.-The steamer CITY
Of Mexico from the Bay Islands, Central
America, reports shocks of earthquake at
Truxillo on September 2Sth and 29th, also at
Utilia October Sth, accompanied by cyclone
in which eighteen lives were lost.
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Death of An Old poetr,astar

A,lENIA UNION, N. Y, Oct. 22-Amariah
Hitchcock, probably the oldest postmaster
died today, aged 20 years. He was appoint
ed in lS4l to the office he held till his death.
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A mile in o.2e as on a sicvcIs-

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 22.-W. A.
Rowe of Lynn made mile in 2294-5 on
Hampden Park on the bicycle track this
afternoon which is the best time on record.
The pace makers were Woodside. Croker
and Hendee. Rowe and Geo. NJ. Hendee
have joined the ranks of the professionals.
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MAIN
MiIIIken,s Libel sult AGAINST AR,

"tHIkcH IIpGI SUIt against Burt.
GoRHAM, N. H., Oct. 22-Among the i'm
portant actions entered at the Supreme Court
at Lancaster this week are two suits of c. r.
Mllliken OF the Glen House against Henry
M, Burt, editor of Among the Clouds, pub
lished on Mount Washington, for libel Mil
!. liken claims $4,000 damages in each suit for
articles printed by Burt in his paper last
August. Alfred r. Evans of Gorham and
Drew q Jordan of Lancaster are attorneys
for Milliken. and Bignham. Mitchell &
Batchellor and Aldrich & Remick appear fol
Burt
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FIRE RECORD.
IA Forest Fire.

READING, Pa, Oct. 22.-FaEmers are fight
ing extensive fires in the Blue Mountains,
which separate Berks and Schuyllzill coun-
ties About 1900 acres have been burned
over. destroying $685. worth Of lumber.
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Prince Napoleon at Niagara.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 22.-Prince Victor
Napoleon. accompanied by Mr.. John w.
Mackay, the bonanza king, arrived in Buffa-
10 this morning from the west. They went
to Niagara Falls, where they were to remain
till noon, and then start for New York.
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The situation at St. Petersbure

LONDON, Oct. 22.-General Kaulb ars
writes to friend in ST. Petersburg as fol-
lows:
The situation presents great difficulty to me.
There Is great danger that the Bulgarian regents
cannot retire without risking their heads. As for
me, remain firm. and the accumulating obsta-
cles only strengthen my frmness.
When the Gar offered to appoint General
Gourko in place of General kaulbars, Gem
eral Gourko replied that no action could sue
ceed in Bulgaria unless supported by mill
tary force. The Car replied to General
Gourko in cipher, and the latter started at
once for ST Patarehhrg
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AR0OsT0oK COUNTY.
A water company has been formed In Fort
Fairfield.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Immense quantities of black granite have
been discovered on Isle-au-Haut
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A Relic of the Past.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The proprietor of An
derton's hotel has sent an appeal to the lord
mayor in behalf of the business community
to abandon the annual show which disturbs
business and gives opportunity for riots.
busy-bodies but thinks it time for the lord
mayors pageant to follow other medieval
relics into decent oblivion
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct %.
The indications for Maine are fair wealth
er, slightly cooler. For New Hampshire
and Vermont fair weather, nearly stationary
temperature.
The indications for New England are fair
weather, westerly winds and slightly cooler
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
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THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY

ARoosTooK COUNTY.
A water company has been formed In Fort
Fairfield.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Immense quantities of black granite have
Deen discovered on Isle-au-Haut.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A boy named Andrew Dow, aged about II
years, VINO has been making his home at
John Howard's, in Winslow, has mysterious
ly disappeared
The slate quarries of Monson, with two
exceptions, have suspended operations, and
the men are seeking employment for the
winter. elsewhere.
A Waterville doctor was called to attend a
case Of typhoid fever at the Head 0f-the-
Falls recently, says the Sentinel, and found
a poor widow with eight children. The
mother was sick with typhoid fever, and
two OF the children, one Of whom was in
bed with the mother, while the other, boy,
bed.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
Diphtheria Is raging in Brunswick.
Elder Albert Pratt. for many years Free
VIII Baptist preacher in the county, died I'm
South Sebec, Tuesday.
Moose are reported very plenty, and near
ly every sportsman who passes two weeks in
the woods gets a shot at one. Five moose
have been brought in at Kineo within ten
days.
Joanna Higher, pauper, Of Ripley, about
70 years old, hung herself last Thursday,
with a skein Of yarn attached to the bed post
in her room. When found she was on her
knees, and life was extinct
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Fairfield journal says that Hon. Benz.
Bunker has purchased house lot In Water
vile, and Is thinking Of building on II soon.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The mayor and board of aldermen Of Bath
have addressed an open letter to Rev. K s.
Stackpole, asking him II he can prove GER
tain statements which he has been making,
concerning the management Of the city
liquor agency.
WALDO COUNTY.
Hon. +. Cushing has bonded 40 acres Of
meadow land in Searsmont, to be used for
the planting and cultivation OF cranberrles.
YORK COUNTY.
Hon. Charles w. Smith, of WATERFORD, Is
rebuilding his steam mill, which was de-
str0yed by fire a few weeks ago. He will
erect larger buildings.
Nothing has been heard Of the couple who
are supposed to have elOped from Sanford.
Kershaw, the husband oil the woman, who
with his two children went 10 Lawrence,
Mass, last Saturday, has not returned, and
many think that 1t was prearranged plan
for him and his family to get out Of the
State without paying their bills. The moth
er OF Sherburn, the fellow who Is supposed
TO have eloped with Mrs. Kershaw, Is nearly
distracted with grief
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Business Failures OF the Week.

New YORK, Oct. 22.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country the
last seven days in the United States. 1S9.
Canada, 16; compared with 179 last week.
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The Presidents Visit to RIchmond,

Gentlemen who were in Richmond during
the reception of the President say that the
general impression there is that the ladies
of the Presidents party did not go to Rich
mond through fear Of some political result
the name of the President with that of Lee.
and that the South will take its own time
To resent this
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DIphtherIa Epidemic In michigan.

CoLDwATER, Mich, Oct. 22.-There were
50 cases of deaths from diphtheria here. The
schools are closed.