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The Portland daily press., 1886-07-19
Ordination at Lisbon Falls.

Edwin P. Hoyt was ordained pastor OF the
Baptist church at Lisbon Falls, on Thursday
evening, July 18th. Mr.. Hoyt has just grad
uated from Newton Theological Seminary.
The services in connection with the ordina-
ton were of a highly interesting character.
The council met in the afternoon. Having
heard the Christian experience, call to the
ministry and views of Christian doctrine, 1t
was unanimously voted to proceed to ordlna-
ton. Rev. T. F. White of Bath, read the
Scriptures; Rev. A. X. P. Small, d. d., OIL
Portland, offered prayer; Rev. Heman Lin
coin. ID. b., preached the sermon, and Rev.
q. p. Matthews made the ordaining prayer.
The hand of fellowship was given by ReV.
A. L. Dunn of Portland. The charge to the
candidate was given by Rev, Il. z. WHITE
more of Auburn; the charge to the church
by Rev. w. c.. Barrows of Lewiston; the
welcome to town by Rev. George Plummer OF
The sermon by DR.. Lincoln was power
fpI nresentation of truth He showed con-
clnsiyely that the church Of Christ and
Christian men would be more successfuI, II
thew possessed higher stype, of piety; his
words were inspiring to all who heard hlm.
There was large audience in attepdance.
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THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
Proceedings at the Trial Saturday.

CHICAGO, July ia crowd had gathered
in front of the criminal court long before
Judge Garry made his appearance this morn
ing, while the lobbies, stairway, and hrst
and second floors were crowded with busy
officials. witnesses and curiosity seekers. The
disclosures of Gottfried Waller were OF a
character to excite the interest OF the pubic
to the highest lpitch. Today Waller was
again placed on the stand. The witness tes-
titled that bomb was given him by Flscher
on Thanksgiving day. Witness went.to the
Haymarket meeting armed with dynamite
photograph of an Anarchists named Schner,
bitt, which he identified, and it was. placed
in evidence Witness continued his testl-
mony, saying that Schnerbitt was at the
meeting. "Did Schnerbitt say anything at
the meeting?" ''He said we should tell the
other members what he decided to do. He
said men were to be posted at distances, ana
shoot all who should come out OF the station
house. This was to be kept up till we
reached the city. We were to kill everybody
who opposed us. Some one in the meeting
opposed the plan. don't know. the man,
in the city, and then kill the people right and IN
left. Anotherman opposed this, plan. lie
said we could not know our nelghDors IN q
crowd, it might kill our friends by mi stake
Engels plan was finally adopted by themee
ing"
but his testimony remained mistaken. Tie
said no offers had been made to induce MIN
to testify On redirect, Waller was asked
''have you been solicited by the defense
within the past 10 days to go back on your or
iginal statement and meet them in some place
outside of the city or at Lincoln park and
agree on another story?" The defence eX
citedly objected, and the objection was sus
famed The witness was again croSS-eXanl-
ined, after which the court took arecess.
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WANT IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
No Fish to be Caught or Labor to be
Had-An Appeal to the Government.

HALIFAX, N. S., July 17.-Mail adyices
from Newfoundland show that shore cod
fishing there is very backward for the season
and at present appearances there will be lit
tie, if any, improvement over last year. But
a new era has been inaugurated in the cod
fishery that promises to revolutlonlze the
business. The great fish exporting houses OF
Job Bros. and Balm, Johnstone & Co., of st.
Johns, and John Mum Co., OF Harbor
Grace, have decided to send a steamer to the
Labrador coast to load prime fish and sail
direct for the Mediterranean markets Terri
BILE distress continues to prevail at St Johns.
A man committed suicide because he was un-
able to procure bread for his starving chill
dren. A few days ago deputation waited
on the governor with tho following petition
The petition of the undersigned laborers, and
fishermen, and inhabitants of st. Johns, shoWeth
that there is no fish to be caught, no work or la
Dor to be had and that the town is filled with idle
men who are in state OF extreme destitutlon,
and cannot exist unless employment is given us
Immediately. That we receive but three days
work in fortnight at three shillngs day, oct OF
which we have to support our families. That we
peaceably and quietly, loyal subjects, petition
your excellency to advise your government 70
give us work at once, as we do not want TO pc
driven, by famine and poverty into a breach OF
the
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-19
RAILWAY MATTERS
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SIGNALS.

AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SIGNALS.
train upon the Fitchburg road has been
supplied with new invention, in which
electricity has been utilized by the inventors,
Mr.. Geo. D. Burton, of Burton Cattle Car
fame, and Mr. G. II. Magoon, for the purpose
of enabling the conductor TO signal the en-
gineer by means with which each car OF the
to be PROVIDED with separate couplings be-
tween adjacent cars. This is accomplished
tomato air brakes and their connections, so
that no additional labor is required to make
electrical connection throughout the train,
as the circuit is instantaneously and auto
matically completed by coupling the, air
brakes together. The invention has been
working successfully upon the Ftchburg
road for some time.
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Albanv,s Great celebration.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 18-A damper was
thrown on Albany's bi-centennial celebra-
ton this forenoon by a terrible thunder
storm, accompanied by, heavy rain and
wind Some of the outdoor decorations are
Every Every street tree I Shows @ flags and bunting, While
some buildings are gorgeously bedecked.
There are many strangers in the city already
and every train adds to the number. Today
union service being held by nearly all de-
nominations Crowds of people could not
obtain admittance Such throngs were never
before seen here A grand high mass was
celebrated at st. Mary's Roman Catholic
Rev. c. a. Walworth of Albany preached a
sermon. Mayor Thacher and delegation
of Mohawk Indians from the CaughnaWaga
reservation, Canada, were present.
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THE DOMINION.
A Distinguished Arrival.

QUEBEC, July 1S.-The steamer Polyne-
sian from Liverpool which arrived at Point
Lewis early this morning brought Monsignor
O'Brien from Rome and the bearer of the
bretta to Cardinal Taschereaux. He was
met by the grand vice legate and proceeded
to the parish church of Notrs
Dame De Leves, where he celebrated mass.
After dining he came across to Quebec,
landing opposite Chaplain Market where
about 10000 persons were assembled to well
come him. Mons. O'Brien was introduced
to the mayor and leading citizens and then
a procession including national associations
and bands Of music conducted him to the
residence.
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Meeting of the English Cabinet.

At an informal meeting of the cabinet on
Saturday Gladstone spoke in favor OF imme,
date resignation and was supported by Earl
Spencer and Mr.. Morley, Sir, VIM. Harcourt,
and Sir Farror Helschell were in favor of
challenging the vote of the House
of Commons on motion affirming the prlncl-
pie of home rule for Ireland. Subsequently
at dinner Gladstone stated he had intieXably
ising opposition. On this decision Sir VIM.
Hartcourt and Mr.. Childers then .concurred.
Lord Harrington and Sir Henry, James have
definitely declined to join a coalition minis
try Lord Salisbury's offer to. make the
Lord Harrington joining the coalition and
of course is now withdrawn. The Duke OF
Argyll will probably be made viceroy OF Ire
land with Stanhope as chief secretary.
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damage hy Lightning.

RUTLAND, vt, July 1S.-During heavy
thunder shower, which lasted three hours,
early this afternoon the stable of Mrs John
struck by lightning, and entirely consumed
before the fire department could reach there.
The horses, cows and pigs were rescued by
a servant girl. The lightning also struck
tenement on East street owned by Peter
Pagan and occupied by James Dougherty,
the roof The barn of Henry Webb, three
miles south in Clarendon, was also struck
and burned with quantity of hay The
rain was heavy and the streets and county
roads are badly washed and the crops were
Fairhaven on Saturday afternoon the light
ming struck the barn of Hamilton Wescott
and destroyed it with quantity OF new hay.
Loss about $500.
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Trouble on shipboard.

New BEDFORD, Mass, July 1S.--A letter
received here dated Russell Bay Of Islands,
Jnne 17fh gives an account of a serious diff
ficulty on board the bark Petrol OF this port.
Consular inquiry had been held as to alleged
cruelties of Capt Reed and officers of the
vessel The examination lasted ten days
and resulted in sending the captain and the
first and second officers and five witnesses to
America to be dealt with by the,authorities.
MI. Stephenson, consular agent, cabled to
the owners here asking them to send officers
to take charge of the vessel. The Petrol ar
rived at New Zealand the last Of May with
$50 barrels of oil. Capt. Philip Reed of
Westport, owner of the Petrol, says he re-
ceived no cable or other intelligence OF the
dificulty. The sending home of the officers
is serious matter.
The cooper died on the voyage. Capt.
Reed says that after he was taken ill he was
sent forward and this is the only incident
which Capt. Reed can connect with the
charges He expects full particulars very
soon hv mail
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Consolidation Of street Railways.

BosToN, July 1S.-President Raymond, of
the Charles River Street Railway Company,
61oration this forenoon, and in an address
announced anl the consolidation of the Charles
River road with the Cambridge Street Rail
road Company. Col William G. Bancroft,
of the Cambridge road, will have general su-
tinued run separately for the present. 1t is
understood generally that the consolidation
means absorption of the Charles River road
by the Cambridge company, although it is
said that the terms do not warrant this con-
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Blown Up While Frying Chicken.

HURoN. Oak, July ia dastardly at
tempt to assassinate woman occurred yes
terday on a farm eighteen miles from here.
At 6i5 o'clock in the morning, while, Mrs;
Sarah Philips was getting breakfast and
was in the act of peppering some chicken,
ed. utterly demolishing it and scattering the
pieces with terrific force injuring Mrs; Phil
lips fatally. A bomb had been placed in the
stove. Mrs. Phillips had been to Huron the
day before to attend a circus, and did not re-
turn until late at night. The bomb was plac-
old feud existing between the families Of Mr..
Phillips and Susan Bender, the latter Lying
on the claim and trying to GUST Mrs. Phillips
by contest
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Fryeburg.

Misses Ruth E. Morrill,, Lucia Morrill,, Eliz-
abeth B. Mason and Mary Barrows, grad
yates of Fryeburg Academy, class OF 90
have been admitted to Wellesly College
They have fitted under the care OF MT A +.
Richardson, the principal, to whom Is
largely due the prosperity OF the scnooi'
He has the reputation OF being the pest
teacher the academy las had for thirty years,
and has built the institution up so that it is
one of the leading schools in Maine.
M. A. F. Lewis and DR.. VIM. P. Towle ex-
pect to visit the Pacific slope to attend the
reunion of the G. A. r. at San Francisco
California.
Rev. j. K. Mason's daughters have return-
ed from Stephentown, N. Y, wnere tney
have been teaching during the past year.
Extensive preparations are made in this
place for the reception of the members OF
the C. L. s. c..
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ANOTHER CIRCUS ACCIDENT.
A Man Killed and a Cagefui of Mon
keys Escapes.

PUTNAM, Conn, July 17.-An accident
happened to John A. Robbins circus train
Saturday morning, just after 1 o'clock which
resulted in the death of one man, the loss of
a cage Of monkeys, and the demoralization
of Several wagons. When the train was
leaving the station for Danielsonville, on the
Norwich and Worcester division Of the New
York q New England road, one of the rear
flat cars. fifty feet long, jumped the track,
which threw the cages off and killed John
Willy, driver, aged 60 years. All the mon
ksys escaped and took to the. town, one Of
the animals entering the Chickering House
and smashing a mirror. None of the animals
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-19
yacnts Anerlca and Mayflower.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, July 1Ss-Schooner
Butler. on board, and General Paine's yacht,
Mayfiower had squirt in the harbor today,
getting uneer way at 10 o'clock this forenoon:
At the start the Mayfower took the lead and
while running held on but the
America took the leading position while
beating. Both yachts came into the harbor
together at $40 O'Clock tonight. Both will
sail for Boston tomorrow. The Mayfower
Showed her improvement both in running
and beating She is sitter and will, old
fishermen say, give the Puritan close rub,
if not beat her.
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katal Dive from a Wharf.

PROyIpENCE, July 17-Walter I. He'll
bron, years of age, stepson of Alfred A;
Webster, of No s Wickenden street, went
with a number of boys to bathe in the ri river
from Pette's oyster wharf, on South Water
street. today. Walter was the first boy TO
dive from the wharf, and he never came to
the surface alive. His companions. seeing
that he did not come up, p,lcried for assistance,
but it was about twenty minutes before the
body was recovered by man named Nolan, G:t.,
1t is supposed that the unfortunate little
fellow struck his head against sunken plie'
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Lumber Burned at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, July 1S.-A fire did $500, 900
damage this afternoon in Knapp, Stout &
Company's big lumber yards; The water
supply was insufficient, and the wind was
blowing. Twenty engines were called out
covered by the yards were on fire. 25000000
feet Of lumber were destroyed. The compa-
ny's stable was burned, but the horses were
saved. The insurance on the burned proper
ty is estimated at $270,000.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
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Two Men Drowned.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 1S.m Two
Frenchmen-Frank Riyerst, aged 70, ana
were drowned at Moody's Cove, on the South
Hadley Falls side Of. the river, this after, 1S r
noon. They were in a boat with three othel
men when it suddenly capsized IN a. way
which allowed them no chance to save IN tnehl IN
selves. The bodies were recovered oy tiit
police
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with an irregular move of a knight to a
kings bishop 8, but in attempting a compli-
Gated combination he sacrificed three pieces.
The combination. which would have been
brilliant if it had been developed, did not re-.
bled to make very creditable draw, having
two rocks and bishop to Zukertort's queen.
MACKENZIE, who apparently will be the win
ner, was again in fine form, and beat Chal-
loph in brilliant style. Blackburn, playing
the Scotch game, eleyerly beat Burns. Bird,
with Sicilian defence, succumbed to Guns
berg Lipschulz opened with Ruy Lopez to
Taubenhan's, but the Frenchman won. Nor
timer and Pollock played three knights
game, and the former, showing well, scored
nnnrr or
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Injured by a Failing wall.

NEW York, July 1S.-The wall OF the the
suddenly today and fell with crash into
the street. The building was used as n; a
storehOuse for flower owned by W. 1.
Swezy & Co., and about 5000 barrels were
smashed and the contents lost Three men
were seriously injured
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-19
A Meeting of Socialists.

IoNnoN. July 1S.-The socialists OF Mar,
vlabone held meeting at Bell street and
Edgware road today The police requested
them to disperse, but they refused 70 40 50:
Williams, one of the speakers, sald thaG II
the police persisted in their present pollcy
they would drive the Socialists into secret
unions the terror of governing class. Inc
police were uncertain what to do and maoe
no arrests.
PARIS. July 17.-The duel between Cen
eral Boulanger, minister OF war, anu DstIl % .Ia
de Larienty arising from the remarks OF tlle
baron in the Senate on Thursday relatlVe 70
the expulsion of the Duke d'Aumale, MAS MAS
fought at nine O'Clock this morning. Ing
Weapons were pistols. The place Ell meetlng
was in forest near Mendon, five miles WesS
of Paris. When the command to, hTe was 1
given Baron de Larienty shot at GeneI,al
Boulanger The latter coolly aWalteo VIZ Ine
result Of the shot without firing hlmseni.
Finding himself untouched by his opponent
bullet General Boulanger raised his own pls-
tol and fired up into the air. The combat
anrs then left the field. General B0uiahSel
returned to Paris and went straight 10 ms ms
| office Eat the War Department a Ia -
crowd had assembled to learn the result ~ ~
the duel, and they gave General BoulahSoi
an ovation when he appeared.
A Great Chess Tournament
LONDON, July 1S.-In the chess tourna- n,I
ment Yesterday, several hne iST Salll9TS VIZ ~
played The longest game anu hf hatryeer sar
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From Panama.

PANAMA, July 18-The new Governor Of
| tion. He is thorough Conservative. The
| new constitution for the Republic has not
| VET been concluded. By the articles already
| approved it is quite certain that the most of
| those liberties heretofore entertained will be
| considerably curtailed.
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Death of Ned BuntIine.

Judson Ned Buntline) died of heart disease
at his home yesterday, in the Gath year Of
his age. He served with distinction In the
army and the navy, and subsequently ac-
uuired a torture in literature.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-19
A Coming Boat Race.

BosToN, July 1S-James A. Ten Eyte,k, t,ls
the oarsman, has sent forfeit OF Sloo 10 W tIie
sporting editor of the Herald, to coTef fr Siio .
challenge of Joseph Laing of Montreal; LOO LOO d d
side, the rade to take place on Lake Quln-
sigamond any time after Sept. LIST.
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A Great Chess Tournament.

LONDON, July 1S.-In the chess hest touTnao lrnao
ment yesterday, several hne SalrGIe SrI,,S "fhe fbe
besf9 besf displaV W of Ingenuity was that between
2T%ertort and Hanham. The former opened
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Terra Gotta Works .urned.

HUNTERS POINT, L. l., July 1S.-The New
York Architectural Terra Gotta Company S
works in Ravenswood, were damaged $780,
600 to $4,000 by fire last night. One hundred
and eighty men are thrown out of employ
ment. One fireman was dangerously injured
nv the falling walls.
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a Crank Proposes to the Queen

James Junior recently wrote an offer Of
marriage to Queen Victoria. He commenced
his letter ''My beloved Victoria, and signed
''Your loving husband" He sent the epis-
tie to Windsor Castle, and called there yes yes
terday to obtain the Queens answer. He
was taken into custody, examined and found
mentally wanting, and was today sent to a
lunatic asylIm.
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FOREIGN.
A Crank Makes an offer of Marriage
to Queen Victoria.
The Duel Between General Boulan-
Great Meeting of Socialists In
London.
The English Elections.

LONDON, July lin today,s election
neither party made any gain. The Tories
have now elected 31T candidates, and the
Liberals 1877. =
Patrick O'Brien (Parnellite) who sat for
mons. has been returned for North Mono
CHAN by a vote of 1862 against 2,491 obtain
ed by Sir j. Leslie Cons. his antagonist.
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Ho, FOR BLUE WATER.

TEIHE commodious and fast sailing Schooner
Il Yacht Maggie having been reltted and put IN
first class order is now ready to accommodate par
ties wishing to take trip for health or pleasure.
Capt d. N Poor the commander being thoroughly
coast Of Maine and adjacent waters is eminently
fitted and competent to cater to the desires of any
who choose to put themselves under his care; For
Mo Sai''' jy5eod2w*
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Notice.

"AVING sold my business at No. Al Exchange
Ill street to Charles A. A. Cummings, 1 would
Ios i sshccessor All persons indebted to me are
respectfully nyed e pay a@e apg Fset Jgy
ny I;Iis aoanst me are requested to present
them at same place. 100 ~ c,,herIand w Strraa+
jly17dlw- NO. Ao% S"in0SiA''A" SASe'
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FIRE RECORD.
Lightning's Work.

EXETER. N. H. July 18.-During thun-
ping, ard consumed two barns, 70 tons OF
hay, and horse and COW. Loss $4,000; in
eured for $500
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FROM WASHINGTON
The Business Which Congress Ex-
poets to Transact This Week.
A Debate Likely to Occur in the SEN
ate on the Vetoed Pension Bills.
Information from the Postmaster
General.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-The postmaster
general furnished the following postal in
formation: III. I'll. Simons, Oil Mil Village,
n. r., and l. NJ. Banar, Mt. Washington, N.
H., have been commissioned as postmasterS
:. The following offices have been estab-
route AT North Lyndon, five miles south. j.
b. Gotta nnStmaSfer
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in the menagerie were injured. Willy has
are held subject to their orders. This was
to have been his last day with the circus.
The main track was blocked about six
hOurS.
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NEW HEARSE.

FsNHE new hearse recently purchased by J: F.
Il Spear, from q. L. Brownen, New Bedford,
Mass, will be kept at William Stiles stable. and
will be used on all occasions, at the same price as
the town hearse.
J.F. PEAR, UNDERTAKER,
ilv13 Saccarappa, NE. d1WK
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Killed by Lightning,

LOWELL, Mass, July 1S:--James Stett of
North Billerica, % years old, was struck by
liehtning during heavy shower this after
noon and was instantly killed.
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Mr.. Beecher, who gives his first lecture in
London on Monday, has been explaining il
American politics to the readers OF @ tne Daliy 4;
America no restriction on the purchase, OF
votes, and men are bought and sold like
sheen before the ballot boxes, and the use OF
money does not stop till one reaches me
United States Senate, the difficulty pelnS 10
rot laws to SuDDreSS it.
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The Extraditlon Treaty.

The English press shows much interest IN
with America will include dynamiters. The
foreign office here is no more communicative
than the State department at Washington,
but nobody doubts that such treaty has
been negotiated, and, in fact, was signed
fortnioht ago.