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The Portland daily press., 1886-08-16
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News From Bar Harbor.

ord festival at their vestry. This was con-
tinued Friday evening and an excellent en-
tertainment provided.
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RAR HARBoR, Aug. 14.-The schooner
Yachts Resolute and MohicaD arrived last
night. On account of rain this morning the
tennis tournament was postponed until Mon
day. Late distinguished arrivals are Mat
thew Arnold and Hon. G. A. Boutelle.
BAR HARBoR, Aug 15.-Rev. DIR. Pea
body, Professor of Theology of Harvard.
preached at the Congregational church to-
day. Rev. DR.. Knox, President of Lafayette
College, preached at the Methodist. The
churches were crowded with fashionably
dressed people.
The athletic tournament, commencing to-
morrow, will be grand affair." Arches have
been erected over one of the principal
streets, under which the horse tournament
will take place Thursday Tomorrow's exer-
cises will consist of various games; Tuesday
there will be boat races, and Wednesday
base ball. Next week will be the gala week
of the season.
The hop at the Belmont last night was
crowded
The distinguished arrivals are Hon. Roger
A. Pryor and family, New York; DR.. E. A.
Hoffman, New York; Judge Matherson and
wife, Providence.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are fair weather and
slightly warmer.
The indications for New England for
"a hours commencing at a. M, Aug. 16, are
fair weather, nertherly winds, becoming
southeasterly, and slightly warmer.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-16

Mean daily bar. ..29 932I Maximum ther.. .72.5
Mean daily ther. 639 Minimum ther... .54.9
Mean daily DIV pt. Ala Max. vel.wind. ...15 NV
Mean daily hum AGO Total precip.... u
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Aug. 15, 1886,I10.00 P. ny
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
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The Death Rate.
Diseases.

The whole number of deaths in the city for
last week was IA, from the following
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-16

At Detroit-Detroits o; Kansas Citys, 3.
At Chicago Chicagos, 5; st. Louis. 2.
AT Boston-Bostons, z, New Yorks, 3.
At Bangor-Bangors, 6; Belfasts, A.
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Drowning Accident.

EAsTPoRr, Aug. 15-Henry B. Hunt fore
man of the Eastport Sentinel office, went out
sailing in a small boat today, and was
drowned by the capsizing of his craft in
sudden squall Hunt was 33 years of age,
son-in-law of Collector Mutt, and leaves a
widow and two children. His body was re-
covered.
Death of a Bangor Business Man.
BANGOR, Aug I'D. r. Stockwell, for
meny years prominet lumber merchant OF
this city, died at midnight Saturday. He was
60 years of age.
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BROCKTONS.

Earned runs-Portlands, 4; Broektons, g. Two
Home TunsNKearns and Wheelock. First base
on balls-Brocktons, 5. First base on errors
PortIands, 8 Brocktons, 6. Struck out-Port-
lands 8; Brocktons 8. Passed balls-O' Rourke,
/ Burke, l. Time of game-2 hours. Umpire
Holland.
AT HAvERHILL.
Innings ....... 1 3 6 8
Haverhfils - o o 5 FL o Ks
LaWrences ... o o o 0 o l.
Base hits-Haverhills, 6 Lawrences, s. Errors
-Haverhills, 3; Lawrences, 10,
AT LYNN.
Innings. ..........1 2 4
Lynns ............. 2 v 1 o L
Base hits-Boston Blues, 15; Lynns, 10. Errors
Boston Blues, 13; Lynns, 12.
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The President and His Vacation.

The President will leave Washington to-
rondacks in northern New York. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and her
mother, Mrs. Folsom. No mail will be for
warded to him or opened by him during his
absence Any public business requiring his
immediate consideration will be brought TO
his attention by cabinet officers. No special
correspondents will accompany him.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-16
orangemen Attacked by a Mob.

LONDON, Aug. 15.--The Orange procession
while passing through the streets of Widnes,
Lancashire, Yesterday evening was jeered at
by spectators. The Orangemen thereupon
broke ranks and attacked the crowd. One
Of the spectators was stabbed and mortally
wounded and two policemen and number
of nthar nnrSnnS were injured.
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MAIN E.

w. w. EICHELBERGER,
Sergeant, signal Corps, U. s. A.
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A Grand Army Reunion.

FARMINGToN, Aug. 14.-Representatives
of the seven Grand Army posts in Franklin
county met here this afternoon. Capt z.
W. Keyes presided. 1t was voted to hold
reunion of all soldiers in the county at Farm
ington, September 9th and 7th. Officers of
the reunion were elected as follows; Presl-
dent. Major S. G. Belcher; Corresponding
Secretary, Elbridge Gerry. A committee
consisting of Capt G. w. Reyes and Major
S. c. Belcher was chosen to make appllca-
ton to the War Department for the donation
of cannon to the soldiers of this county
At the reunion it is proposed to organize
veteran association to include soldiers In
Franklin, also portions of Somerset ana
Androscoggin counties.
Portland District M. e. CamPmeet-
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Holiness Convention.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 15.-Att the Holiness
Convention today, DR.. Alexander McLain
preached at II o'clock a. NJ, an impressive
altar service was given. AT 8 o'clock p. NJ,
bv George Huger, editor of Guide to Holiness
of New York, preached
Baptist Meeting at Old Orchard.
The forenoon sermon at the Free Baptlsts
meeting was by E. A. Kicker OF Providence.
In the afternoon the Bible class was con-
Quoted by Fl. S. Mosher of Dover. The eve
ming sermon was by l. Hyatt.
Temperance Day at Old Orchard.
Temperance Day at Ocean Park, Old
Orchard, drew a large attendance, ana the
speeches were able and entertaining. Major
Fl. A. Shorey had charge OF the meetings,
which were addressed by ex-Cov. Dingley,
Hon. T. R. Simonton of Camden, Rev.
Theodore Gerrish of Biddeford, and Hon.
H. H. Burbank of Saco.
A Maine Schooner Ashore.
RocKLAND, Aug. 14.-Schooner Benjamin
Carver of Searsport, went ashore near White
head this morning. The vessel is light and
is going to pieces.
A Schooner Launched.
BELFAST Aug. 15.-Launched from the
ward of George w. Cottrell & Co., at mid
night Saturday, the schooner Priscilla, about
75o tons. She is owned by Baltimore par
ties and is to be commanded by Captain
Bonner.
Sacred Concert at Lake Maranocook.
LAKE MARANocooK, Aug. 15.-Fifteen
hundred people were present at the grand
sacred concert given today Perkins mill
tary band, 27 pieces, of Lewiston, conduc-
tor. Fred G. Payne, saxiphone, and clarionet
soloist, and NJ Emile Tarivel, picolo solo,
list, Mr.. Spencer, euphoninum soloist, fur
nished the music. The concert consisted OF
twelve numbers, good variety by popular
composers.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 15, 1886.
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The Bangor Whig says that the further IN IN
vestigation is made the more apparent IL De
comes that the apple crop in this State is to
be a short one this year Apart from the
fact that it is an off year and that the past
two wears the crops have been exceptionally
heavy, the drouth has very seriously atected
the production.
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The cenesta Beaten by the Irex.

In the race for the Cape May cup between
the Irex and the Genesta, the latter OF whlch
won the cup in the United States last year,
the Inex was victorious, arriving, at Cowes
at 11O O oclock p. n. to-day at which time the
Genesta had not been sighted. The start
was made at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and the course was about 10 miles.
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other Games SATURDAY..

Games lost. !. 81 I27 I35 SCI 34I44I >! :.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
A Priestly Joke.

Some people who are not acquaint-
ed with priests have an idea that
they sre solemn, stern men, who
can't appreciate joke and never
think of telling one. Yesterday it
was the good fortune of reporter of
this paper to meet priest who IS
frequently called to the Charity hos
pltIal and who has accomplished
much good In reforming the unfortu-
nate people SO often found in that
institution. During the conversa-
ton the revernd father told numer-
ous amusing anecdotes of his person
al experiences and wound up very
pleasing evening by telling funny
story about priest in ireland who
was laboring to get a number of con-
victs to join the Catholic Church. 1t
seems that seven men were sentenc-
ed to be transported, and among
them was an Irishman convicted of
counterfeiting. According to the
custom of the country the convicts
were allowed to choose anY religion
they desired to adopt, and the Irish
man made up his mind that they
should all become Catholics. Accor-
dinghy, when they assembled in the
prison yard the subject of religion
was brought up by the Irishman,
who said: "Boys, we have all been
bad together, We have made lots of
money and spent it, and now since
we all have to join the. Church there
is no reason why we should be sep
Grated. Inow propose that we toss
ha' penny and shape our course on
the result. If a harp comes up we
will be Catholics, and If a queen
shows on top we vii be Protcstants."
agreed" said the convicts, and
Pat tossed tie ha' penny and the
harp won.
Accordingly they all became Cath
olics; and just before their depar-
ture the parish priest approached
Pat and asked how he managed to
convert his feIlow-coRvicts, 30,
easy enough, replied Pat, and he
then toll the story Of the lia' a'penny
ssDhi you risk your immortal soul
on the turning Of a penny" ex-
claimed the priest IN holy horror.
Indeed J lid not, replied Pat;
thai, ha'penny had aharP on both
sldrs. ] made u myself. New
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
Not a Brilliant Outlook.

The following crop report will ap-
pear in this week. issue of the Farm
ers' Review: 'sThe rains during the
week ending Saturday were more
general throughout the corn belt
than at any previous time since early
in May, and brought modicum of
hope to the farmers whose corn fields
were actually burning and whitening.
Reports from correspondents receiv-
ed during the week Indicated more
thoroughly than before that the to-
tai average will be seriously reduced.
vast areas having been blighted be-
yond any power of resuseitation.
Out of ninety-eight counties in Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Kansas and Missouri, from which re-
turns came during the week, only 1S
predicted q full average yield; 80
not to exceed one-half an average
yield; 10 not to exceed one-fourth
a crop; 26 the promise of three
fourths an average crop, and in ten
counties q yield of not to exceed five
to ten bushels an acre, unless for
fodder.
"rhe most discouraging reports
come from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
and Missouri, while the most en-
couraging come from Ohio and Mich
igan, while Indiana and Minnesota
reports continue To Indicate {. fair
average outlook In Illinois this
week, The only county reporting the
proni Z of u fiI! average Yield is
Edgar, While Jasper. DeWiti aud
Morgan report the PROMISE of ti,fhe-
fourIhs OF an average yieli Is. indi
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
Don't Like Kids.
Il hate kids" he said.

II hate kids he said.
"Why ?''
81 think they ought to be locked
up in asylums till they'r old enough
to take care of themselves. If it
hadn't been for welI-it might
have been $3.50
"What?''
81 loved this kids mother. She
was rich and beautiful widow, and
l was madly in love with her. L was
actually contemplating fact, /
had just got to the point of putting
the delicate question. We were in
the drawing7Ioom. The kid was
playing IN the corner. Forgetting
all about that, L put my arms fervent-
ly about the widows waist and inn
planted a passionate kiss upon her
lips, when the kid started up and
rushed at me, Don't you kill my
mamma, and ran screaming into the
kitchen, calling fer the servants
''That needn't have
"Wbat? Marry widow with a
child like that! But the worst came
a few nights after. l called at the
house. There were several ladies
there, and the kid was being petted
all round. OF course the widow was
all right, but that confounded child
deliberately turned her back upon
me. 1 didn't mind that; but the
mother to be nice said:
''You, darling child, don't you
know Mr.-?''
'Oh, yes, said the imp very pert,
ly, "Oh, yes. l know you; you are
the man that bited my mamma" /
need not-I could not describe the
effect. San Francisco Chronicle.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of consumption, bronchitis,
catarrh, asthma and all throat and
lung affections, also a positive and
radical cure for nervous debility and
all nervous complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative pow
ers in thousands of cases, has felt it
his duty to make 1t known to his suf-
fering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and desire to relieve human
suffering, l will send free of charge
to all who desire it this recipe, in
German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using.
Sent By mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper, w. A.
Noyes, 149 Powers Block, Roches-
ter, N. Y. So
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27

A herd of full-blooded Galloway
cattle just imported into Canada
from Scotland were found, on thier
arrival at Quebec, to be infected
with pluro-pneumonia, and were
therefore killed and their carcasses
burned. There were SO animals in the
herd, and they were valued at $15,-
QUO. Another herd of 357 head OF
polled Angus cattle brought over in
the same vessel, and belonging to
parties in Canada and Minnesota,
are found tainted also, and they too,
will be destroyed The Canada de-
partment of agriculture is acting
vigorously in the work of preventing
the murrain from securing q foot
hold on their soil, and whenever sus-
pected animals arc found on farms,
they are slaughted at once and their
bodies burned.-Mo Republican.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
NUMBER 20.


Interview with Congressman Town
shend of Illinois: SIS President
Cleveland working for 1882"
"No; I don't think he has any
idea about it. OF course, I don't
think he will refuse the nomination
as he will surely getit. He will ac-
cept it and the democrats will en-
deaver to elect HIM to vindicate the
policy of his administration,
''Will your state roll up a large
majority for the republicans in
1882"
''Illinois has generally given the
republicans 25,0O0 majority in a
national election. In 1888 we in
tend to organize properly ahd make
big effort to capture the state.
The democrats in my state think
President Cleveland is gong rather
slow In removing republicans from
Office
%Who are the republicans for in
1885,
''They are for Mr.. Blame, and l
am almost certain he will be their
candidate. The enthusiasm for him
is great among republicans every
where"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
Prairie Hill.

I'VE had very nice rain last
week, but not enough. LEz
There is lively meeting being
held at the Washington school house.
Many have joined the Church.
Elder Pettis Rice or r. NJ. Sears
will preach at the Scribner school
touse, near Key esyille, on Tuesdsy
night, Aug. 81.
Many of the boys who contem-
plated teaching 6aveI changed their
notions, from. some cause or other
since theITeachers Institute closed at
Salisbury. fttssxa
There is 10 be ibarbeDues at the
iron bridge on the Charitons on Fri
day, Aug. 27. Col. Mansur will be
present and wants to meet the voters
of Cockrell, Bee Branch, and Way
land townships.
Our little towns working for
daily mail, which she needs very
badly. When Mansur IS Inz this
portion of the county the voters
ought to make him promise to use
his influence towards. securing q
daily mail at this point. iess -
~ fszssarsaz ~ PrCtfrS
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27

plants continue of pastures, drying
up. Late planted potatoes are gen.
orally failure.
SIN Iowa, Humboldt county is the
only one indicating a full average.
The yield for the state at large will
not exceed 30 to 60 per cent of !,
average crop. In Decatur and Car
roll counties the crop is set down as
failure. Wheat is threshing out
very unevenIy, but the grain is
grading we'll. The yield ranges
from eight to twenty bushels.
In Kansas, Norton and Osborne
counties report a promise of a full
average yield, while the state at
large promises from 75 to 80 per
cent of an average yield. Fruit is
abundant throughout the state.
''In Missouri the general outlook
is regarded Us very poor. Marion,
Usage, Rails and st. Charles counties
report almost u total crop failure.
In Minnesota full average yield
is promised in Lincoln, Kandiyohi,
Wabash, Lac qui Parkle and NicolIet
f, ,ounties. Wheat is threshing out
from eight to twenty bushels.
Nebraska promises three-fourths
of an average, with continued good
weather conditions.
The threshing reports from Da-
kota show yield from five to eigh-
teen bushels. The yield'of the ter
ritory will fall considerably short of
any former yearly average"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
East Chariton.

Everybody we'll. except aacase
of one woman, Mrs VIM. EinRelI,
who fell ffom wagons last Friday,
striking her head againsts the
ground. The doctor saws by prop
er care.slIc will slowly recover.
Mr.. Willis Moore had the had
luck to have fine lot of watermelons
destroyed by a drove of hogs last
week. ses. .ss.
Rev. H. p. Bord 5 holding n
protracted meeting at Washington
school house, our last accounts were,
Saturday night, at which time there
was total of 80 conversions.
MIR. Comings had the misfortune
of having a horse drowned Will"
absent last week.
The corn crops are needing rain
badly IN some partssof tAe country.
Tobacco is mostly topped. some
suckered, and some south of Morcus
ripening, but very little.
We had good rain last Thurs
day in the vicinity of Pleasant Wood
while at Washington school house they
had none But the wind blew hard
enough ut the last named point to
blow down the arbor which was re-
built the next morning.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
Huge Damage Zone.

| So wide Is the territory traversed
by the forest fires in northern and
middle Wisconsin, and so meager
the information as to the actual ex-
tent of the damages that the losses
can only he roughly approached.
The greatest damage was to stand
ing timber, which is the source of
wealth of that district. Portage,
Marathon, Mood, Clark, Brown,
Door and Calumet counties suffered
most severely.
President Hills, of the Dexterville
and Lake Superior road, who re-
turned to-day from the devastated
region. places the lumber and stand
iaT pine ,lanugc ut several millions.
He says unless heavy rains Intervene
within fourteen days half the timber
resources Of the counties named will
be destroyed. The drought has
been so long sustained that leaves
have witheTed and fallen weeks be-
fore their time; swamps and marshes
have dried up, creeks have disap-
peared and streams have dwindled
to insignificant rivulets. Everything,
therefore, burned like cinder with no
barrier to impede progress.
Hundreds of thousands of acres
of openings, where The second
growth of pine was growing, have
been burned over.
From the best information OBJ
tainabIe it is estimated that fifty saw
mills were consumed along the line
of the Wisconsin Central railroad |
and hundreds of cords of piled wood,
ties, ETC., are in ashes,
The number of homeless families
is estimated at 700. representing
some $500 people. Their individual
losses are comparatively light, but
In the aggregate reach over 81 1,000,-
600, mostly uninsured.
The cranberry marshes destroyed
we're among the largest in the coun-
try. As several years will be re-
lulred to replace the bushes the loss
IS severe. 1t is estimated at $780,
D0O,.
Cattle and horses perished by the
hundred. Many were suffocated or
1Ied from inability to obtain water.
of acres of grain and
thousands of tons of hav were also
Summarized, the loss to actual set
,lers, according to the estimates of
people who have visited the regions
ievasted, is about as follows: At
Spencer, $3.50, 900; at Depere, $780,
DC; near Colby, Unity, Miladore
anI elsewhere along the Wisconsin
Central, $3.50, 900; in the vicinity of
1reen Bay and along the Door coun-
" peninsula $40, 200; Calumet, Chip
oewa and other counties, S20O,000.
This of course is exclusive of the
lamage to the lumber interests.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27

Spiders have been found to be
voracious destroyers of plant-prey-
lng-insects, and it IS .contended that
they play more effective part in
the preservation of forests than all
the insect-eating birds togather. The
value of the service rendered by
spiders has been. shown by ohser-
walton on coniferous trees, few
broad-leaved trees and appIe-trees.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27

Gross FOR SHIRTS FResT.-Take
two ounces of fine white gnm arabic
powder, put in q pitcher and pour on
it one pint of boiling water.s cover il
and let it stand all night.bsIH the
morning pour it carefully from the
dregs into a bottle; use one table,
spoonful to pint of starch made, in
the usual manner; use polishing
iron also.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27

Tools. s.-Every farmer has more
or less mechanical labor to perform.
and he will find profit in keeping the
tools repaired d-not poor, mean tools,
but the best and always in good or
der. In the list there should be one
or two hand-saws, gimlets, brace and
bits, augers, nail-hamluers, IA few.
chisels, wrenches, jack-plane and
other tools TO serve every day wants.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-08-27
Among the novelties now suggest

Among the novelties now suggest
ed by certain physicians is a recon-
mendation to eat before retiring at
night. At first the sleep viii be
heavy and the dreams disturbed;
but eventually, It is claimed, aifull
stomach will cause drowsiness and
the food will digest. better. The
blood, 1T is argued, being drawn to
the stomach, incites to slumber, be-
cause pressure upon the brain is
thereby relieved. Actors, it IS said,
eat heartily after performance, and
find it advantageous to do so.