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The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20

ID PENNSYLVANIA delegate nominated
Hngh C. McCaffrey of Philadelphla;
Mr. O'Connor seconded Fitzgerald noml-
nation, and a member from pennsylvania
that of Mccartney.
4 number of speeches fromi one or the
other of the nominees were made, ana IL
feeling seemed to be growing when Mccall
frey moved that Mr.. Fitzgerald be elected by
acclamation The speeches continued and
great confusion followed.
John Finnerty finally seconded Fltzger-
AIDS nomination in the interest OF harmony,
and moved the previous. question.
Then delegate nominated NJ v cannon
of Ohio, but the noise was so great that lew
heard him. Nearly every man was on ms
feet. and the State delegations were begin
ming to hold impr0mptu meetings, Wnen tne
chairman declared a recess.
At7O'clock there were no signs OF an ad-
journment, and things seemed to be at Ie-
yer heat in the New York, Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania delegations.
Finally a roll-call was demanded, and the
result showed Fitzgerald 703. McCaffrey 244
McCaffrey congratulated Fitzgerald, and
moved that the election be made unanimous.
This being done, McCaffrey was appointed
to conduct the new president to the chair;
Mr.. Fitzgerald took the chair and MADE "a
brief speech, thanking the convention Ior
the honor conferred on him, and saying he
was more proud to be elected President OF
the League than President OF the United
States.
Rev. Father O'Reilly and Mr.. Sutton were
reelected Treasurer and Secretary re-
spectively. No.
Speeches were made by Messrs., Deasy,
Davitt, O'Brien and Mrs. Parnell. MI
Davitt congratulated the convention on its
harmonious action.
Mr.. Finerty of Chicago caused commo-
tion by the introduction of a resolution ad-
vocating force in freeing Ireland, but quiet
was quickly restored, and the convention
adjourned at II p. nj.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
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Sergeant, Signal Corps. U. 3. A.
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New Corporations.

The Acme Railway Appliance company
has been organized for the purpose of oper-
ating alarm signals on railway trains by
means of electric appliances. The following
are the officers:
President-George 0. HanlOn.
Treasurer-John f. Hanlon. ~ ~
lon, John f. Hanlon.
Capital stock, S5OO,OOO paid in, $50.
The A. w. Dearbon Grocery company ha
been formed for the purpose of buying and
selling groceries. The officers are as fol-
lows:
President-Edward B. Lewis
Treasurer-A. w Dearborn; ~ ....
Directors-A. W. Dearborn, William IL. Anna
ble G. Fred Paige, E. b. Lewis, CharleS D. "oou-
bury.
Capital stock, $4,000; paid in, nothing
The World Type Writer company has
been formed for the purpose of manufactur-
ing and selling type writers. The officers
are as follows:
President-E. G. Thorp.
Treasurer-J. L. Spears. go,
Drectors-E. G.. Thorp, j. E. Spears, Hiram
KnOwltOn.
Capital stock, 100000; paid in, nothing.
The Read Collection and Mercantile Agen-
cy has been organized for the purpose OIL car
rying on collection and mercantile agency
The following are the officers;
President-Augustine II. Read.
Observation-Disclosures q. heau., ,,,-., ~
Direetors-Augustine II. heau, rIe"eiieA W.
Read, Henry w. Holbrook.
Capital stock, S150,0Oo; paid IN, slfo'
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TREASURER cRAY's METHOD
OF Concealing His Extensive oefai-
cations from.His Employers.
Experts Made to Believe they Should
Not Report Errors In Accounts.

BosroN, Mass, Aug. 19.-The. Springfield
Republican has from an authentic source the
following account of the method OF Gray $
defalcations and of the way they were dis
covered. The directors of the Atlantic and
Indian Orchard mills, like those OF other
mills, have employed an expert to examine
the accounts every six months He certified
to their correctness and it was not until FIJI
day last, when in conversation with him, two
of the directors were informed by this worthy
that he understood his duty to be, not to eX.
anime the treasurer's accounts but to see If
those employed by the treasurer were hon
est The directors were astounded at such
an Interpretation of that officials duty and
told him he was to examine the accounts OF
all officials from the highest to the lowest
They questioned him closely and to their as
tonishment he finally told them OF the defal-
cation of their cash by Gray which extend
ed over series Of years, to which he, and as
it is understood the clerks of the corpora
tions knew it. They acted at once when
this astonishing information was given. Inc
GRAY case is the worst that ever occurred IN
New England, because he has been dell6er-
ately appropriating money for years, and had
been able to bulldoze his clerks into silence,
and to make experts believe that it was not
their business to report his.errors, but only
those of his subordinates
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
A JUMPER FROM MAINE.
Charles Z. Bishop Proposes to out
do Brodie at the Brooklyn Bridge.

BosToN, Aug. 19.-Charles E. Bishop OF
Gardiner, Me-, is on his way to New York
to jump from the Brooklyn bridge. He says
that Brodie's drop was only 12o feet. while
he has several times performed the harder
feat of jumping, not dropping, 106 feet from
the Richmond Coal Scissors into the Kenne-
bee river. He uses weights, which bring
him down feet foremost and release them
selves automatically on striking the water
He intends to jump from balloon fifty feet
above the bridge if he can manage 1t. He
wears padded suit in jumping. He has
wife in Gardiner, whom he has not Informed
of his intentions His father is Boston
flour dealer. He says; 'When Brodie made
his Jump I don't believe he struck bottom, as
stated. Where jumped from the Richmond
Scissors it is thirty-four feet deep, and
have never yet struck bottom. l would
quickly have known it had done SO. l
think if / wanted to / could safely drop
down from an even greater distance than ITO
feet. mean to say that could safely drop
just as far as could 60 and not die of suffo-
cation before reaching the water"
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
SQUIRE AT THE BAR.
Mis- Case Called in Court-LaWyer
Newcombe's Novel Plea for stay
of the Proceedings.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The Court of Gene
raj Sessions, held scarcely baker bakers
ly interested in the proceeding when Judge
Cowing took his seat at II o'clock to-day Tor or
the purpose of hearing the pleas OF Maurice
r. Flvpn and Rollin M. Squire. jointly in
dicted for misdemsanor on twenty-five
separate counts. n.o T,
oerSnII Ex-Jndge Fullerson, Dwight Town
Send, Lawyers Newcombe and Strahan, and
the defendant, Squire, Flynn was not there re
After Clerk Hall had formally called the de-
PENDANTS to the bar, Mr. Newcombe address
ed the court, saying:
"Your honor, l find myself In the same
position which was in yesterday; "A copy
of the new indictment was not lett AT my
Office until left yesterday afternoon nsmina amG
have not yet had an opportunity TO eAaiilthhe the
it. | am willing, however, to accept tne
suggestion which your honor made, yestter-
day, and enter plea this mornlng ! diOnrn dh11r,
this court yesterday, had this case been as
posed Of, and in lieu of that to adjourn It to-
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
LEWISTON STEAM MILL COM
PANY.
An Assignment for the. Benefit OF
Creditors of Liabiiities.

LEWISTON, Aug. 19.-The Lewiston Steam
Mill Company has made an assignment 1or
the benefit of its creditors to E. F. Packard
and A. R. Savage, both of Auburn. Ihe as
signment was precipitated by the heavy 1ali-
ures in Boston, several days ago, involving
six firms among whom were P. F. Williams,
Russell, Sheene & Co., and others, all Oh
whom have made assignments. A Drlei
statement of the liabilities of the Lewiston
Steam Mill Company is as follows: The ab-
solute liabilities of the Lewiston Steam
Mill Company on notes are $l62Ooo'
The liabilities on accounts are $5SoO The
contingent liabilities are SIS, 600 on paper, dis
counted in various banks. of this amount
$4,000 is the paper of P. F. Williams and
Russell, Sheene & Co., of Boston. OF the
$162, 900 of the company's absolute liabilities
on notes, $4,000 is paper of the Lewiston
Steam Mill company, payable to P. +. Will
liams of Boston. Of the assets OF the COM
pany, nothing definite has as yet been deter
mined "We can at present give nothing
like close estimate of the assets, said one
of the interested parties Thursday. The
personal property of the company amounts
to about 100000. A meeting of the creditors
will be held in Lewiston the first OF next
wool
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
cAucHTA sEA-sERPENT.
TWO Young Men Haul Out the Baby
Snake and Lock 1t Up in Wood

MAIDEN, Aug 19.-John Holbrook, w. D.
bic citizens of this city, left for fishing trip
in Lynn harbor yesterday morning. They
were quite successful so far as the sport OF
fishing went, but they failed to make. very
big haul either of cod or any other kind OF
fish. Along towards evening, however, one
of the men found something fastened to his
hook which was pulling with such force ts as
to nearly drag him overheard, when the 9TH
er men took hold of the line.
After hard struggle the prize was pulled
in and safely landed in the boat.
s'What do you call it ~ asked Holbrook. =.
ssBv thunder! if it amt a sea-serpent,"
said Decker, and after careful examination
all three agreed that it was small sea-ser-
pent. IT,,
and the 'what is it, was conveyed to the res
idence of Mr.. Holbrook.
A reporter visited the residence Of Mr..
Holbrook this forenoon, but that gentleman
was not found at home, and the visitor was
told that the serpent was locked up in the
woodshed. 1t is said to be about thirteen
feet in length, and appears to answer the
sernents seen of late.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

day. You have accorded us one week in
which to change our plea, but at that time
no court will be in session"
"That makes no difference" replied the
judge.
"As a personal favor" added Mr.. New
combe, 81 shall ask your honor to postpone
the case little longer. have not had a
vacation in twenty-one years, and was in
tending to leave tomorrow, to be gone until
next Thursday. Will you grant us ten days
instead of week for our plea or motion"
"No, Mr.. Newcombe, l think a week is
sufficient"
"Then can't have vacation for twenty
two years." ..,o,. an
'You had better postpone the vacation TIL
next summer, and make it an even twenty
two years work" .o =
plea of not guilty." said Mr.. Newcom6e.
Mr.. Strahan interposed the same plea M LOT
Squire. The court then adjourned tor tns
term. When it opens on the first Monday In
September the case will be called among the
earliest for trial.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
AM Important pIvorce case.

HYDE PARK, VT, Aug. ia special ses.
sion of court was held here to-day to deeloe
an important divorce case that OF @ Stlllman
II. Stone VS.. Catherine, F. Stone. Inc par, ar
ties were in Boston July, 1876 Wnlcn Is ,.,as sne
heard upon, charge of:intolerable severity n!i
alone. The testimony of Raymond X. Gll-
man of Boston, libellant, and other witnesses IS :
from Boston convinced the court tnas !hn bi,1 tne
was granted, the libellant Withdrawing the
charge of adultery. The libellee made only
a faint resistance to the other charge.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Loss of the sarque Carver.

NEwBEDFoRD, Mass, Aug. 19:-Adyices
received in regard to the loss OF the bar9ue
Carver, owned by William Lewis OF TINS
city in theArctic show that at the time OF the
the sails fast and cake of ice struck the
barque astern when she partly filed with
water and turned over on her side. her
crew numbered 80, and all were saved. John
johnson and David Hanson were brought 70
San Francisco on the Bonanza and the others
were distributed among other vessels OF the
fleet The year before John Carver was one
of the lucky vessels, taking nine whales,
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
A Call for Bonds.
OCEAN PASSENGER RATES.
No Prospect of a Cessation OF the
Rivalry in New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-''We have lowered
So more today, and can stand even a greater
cut if necessary" says the agent in charge
of the North German Lloyd Steamship. Com
pany. A similar feeling .predominates
among the other belligerent companies
ing M fever. 1--WE have been drawn into this
war against our will,'' said a representative
of an English steamship company, but it is
going to cost the Continental companies
hundreds of thousands of dollars before
they are through. We mean to lower our
rates rate in advance if necessary"
In the Red Star Office an air Of calm seren-
ity prevailed All of the companies ac-
knowledge they are losing money rapidly
bv the cut. Two steamship companies have
been reported shaky for several days, ana ana
length of time, several, it is feared, will
have to suspend the passenger trade and flli
up with freights.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
A Village Swept Away and Four Per-
sons Killed.

NEWARK, Mimi, Aug, 19,-The ruin BY
OF fifteen buildings in the village. twelve
were destroyed. -Four persons were killed
and many injured. The killed are Mortl-
mer Kennedy, of the New York Supreme
Court, Mrs. Waite, wife of a farmer whose
house was destroyed; also the wife ana IN IN,
vicinity, twenty buildings were destroyed
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
MR.. sEDcWicK's MISSION.
He Says That If War is Necessar
War Will be Declared.

EMpoRIA, KS, Aug 10. "A. G. Sedgwick
passed through this city yesterday. on his
status of the alleged Mexican outrages. He
said: Il am acting only as an agent for the
government, and have no power to arbitrate
In the matter. My instructions are to pro
ceed to the city of chihuahua, and to there
Investigate all the evidence In the Cutting
affair. What will be the result of this inyes-
Issi tigation cannot be foreseen. but if the gov
eminent finds that Mr.. Cutting. has been
dealt with in an unjnst manner, If it can be
found that the rights of American citizens
have been at all abused. if the investigation
American citizens have been wronged, the
people of America can rest assured that the
government will take firm stand, and II
war is found to be unavoidable, then, with
out the slightest hesitation, war will be de-
clared"
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
The Rrockton Situation.

BRocKToN, Aug 19.-There were rumors
this morning that the lasters had made a new
proposition @ to the manufacturers, but this
was denied at headquarters. The latest
move is made by several influential and prom
inent citizens, who propose, if possible, to
meet the Manufacturers and Lasters' Com
where they stand and what move they will
make toward settlement. This idea meets
with with the appreciation of every one who has
beard It as being possible loophole through
which daylight may be seen.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Notes.

D;lvorth of the Brocktons has been re-
leased. Brockton having sold him for a good
round sum to a Binghamton, New York club.
The Portlands play on the home grounds
next Monday and Tuesday. :,
The directors of the Brockton base ball
club have come to the conclusion that talk,
have decided to adopt more aggressive
measures. The following fines have been
imposed Halves, Mccarthy and Melster
$50 each McGunnigle $25; Thayer, Tucker
man, Patton and Cudworth $40 each.
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and her mother was most wicked woman
The money, which had been left to them'
undoubtedly was the cause of Mrs Johnson
conduct. Hussey's wife confirmed all tnat
he said, and is very proud of the rescue, she
being the woman who went to Lisbon
Mamie has been almost Frustrated since
the event, and is much grieyed at the pup-
licity given tho affair. She did not leave her
mother to get married, she only wanted 10
escape from her clutches. She tells very
affecting story of her mothers ill-treatment
and cruelty, and was much relieved to learn
that her mother had departed for Lowell
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Philosophy by the Sea.

KEY EAST, N. j., Aug: 1e;;-The ninth
summer School of Christian Philosophy was
opened yesterday morning, on the grounds
Of the Seaside Assembly. The meeting was
presided over by Rev.. DIR. Deems OF New
York. The assembly's tabernacle was
vfRG' WHich listened @ with close attention to the
lecture on "The Mission of Music to the
Mind and Heart" by Prof Benjamin b.
Blodgett of Smith College, Massachusetts.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
AT BROCKTOS.
other Games Yesterday.

At tIPhiladelphia-Phi Philadelphias, 5; New
Yorks, /. Base -Philadelphias, 8; New
Yorks, 8. Observation-Disclosures, q New
At Chicago-Chicagos, 9; ST. Louis. 8. Base
hits-ChicagOs, 8; st. Louis, 9. Errors-Chi-
At ST. Louis-Pittsburgs g.; st. Louis, Q.
At Baltimore 13; Athletics,
At New York-Brooklyns, /; Metropoh-
AT Washington -Bostons, 4; Washingtons,
g. Base hitsO-BOstons, 5; Washingtons, ..
Errors-Bostons, 2; Washingtons, O..
At Belfast-Belfasts, II; Rocklands, z.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Death of Michel cIarresy.

DOVER, N. H., Aug. 19.-Michel Clarresy,
aged 80 years, died tonight. He was born IN
Iears until 1851 when % he was arrested and
transported to Van Dieman's Land for ~
years by the British government for being a
ieadersin a rebellion in the North of Ireland;
He served IA years, was pardoned, returned
to Ireland, and left for America in 1850,
coming to Dover.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Aconsu. Far Away from His Post.

WASHING Aug. 19-Greenbaum, the
consul at the Samoan Islands, who has
caused so much trouble, has arrived here
without leave of absence, and has had con
sultation with the Secretary of State. He
has been ordered to return at once to Samoa
in order that he may confer with the special
envoy recently sent there by the Secretary
of State. Greenbaum had left the islands
before the arrival of the envoy. He Will
probably not long retain his consulate.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Storm and Loss of Life in Minnesota.

NEWARK, Mimi, Aug. 19.--The ruin by
Sunday nights storm was almost complete.
Of Is buildings in the village Y were de-
stroyed. Four persons were killed and
many injured. The killed are Mortimer
Kennedy of the New York supreme court;
Mrs. Waite, wife of a farmer whose house
of John Oakes. In the village and vicinity
20 buildings were DESTROYED.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
The Funeral of william Gray, Jr.

BosroN, Aug. 19.-The funeral Of the
late William Gray, Jr., who committed sui
eide yesterday took place at his residence
on Howard avenue, this AFTERNOON,
Rev. James Denormandie officiating. Inc
funeral was strictly private. The entire
family. except one son who is out West, was
present The burial was at the family lot at
EnrnSt Hills
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
The WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
The indications for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont are fair weather, and warmer
The indications for "a hours commencin 6
at a. M, August Goth, for New England are
fair,weather southerly winds and warmer.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me-. Aug. 10, 1886.
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News from Providence, R. I.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 19.-Geo. Walker OF
Remington, % years old, an engrayer, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon by shooting.
The boss plasterers have conceded nine
hours day work. This affects $40 plaster
ers and laborers and the disaffected men
have returned to work.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Establishing a Record.

BOSTON. Aug. 19:-Wm. q. Huntley and
Harry D. Corey, who. started yesterday to
this afternoon with 2.11 3-8 miles to their
credit. The machine broke down this morn
ing and the record thereby was reduced fully
Is miles. They stopped eight minutes short
of
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
A schooner Condemned.

pocppopr Mass, Aug. 19.-Schooner
6sC6d hoohdPofHSSt Of 81 John. N. B., which was towed
s,HoSetth into this IS port POI by schooner Layonla last
Ineolr Imso has been condemned, and is to be sold
" Weeh, enc,tion aS on Friday The cargo, which is
the vessel shipped to its destination at Bris-
tol today.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
A Worthy citizen Missing.

CLAREMoNT, N. H., Aug. 19.-Simon D.
Phelphs, highly respected citizen and an
old resident, aged GA years, is missing and IS
supposed to have wandered away during a
temporary alteration of mind He has
wife and four children.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
NAVIGATING THE sTYx.
A Man Who Attempts to Swim the
Niagara Rapids is Drowned.

NIAGRA FALLS, Aug. 19.-Graham sue
cessfully navigated the whirlpool rapids this
afternoon with his head protruding from. a
barrel. James Scott, fisherman of Lewis
ton, attempted to swim the whirlpool rapids
this afternoon in cork suit. His dead body
was picked up at Lewiston one hour later.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Payson's Assignment.

BosroN, Aug. 19.-Late this afternoon the
assignment of Samuel r, Payson to. Samuel
The document is a general transfer of the
entire property giving the assignee power OF
attorney and other discretionary rlghts'nuzzs
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
BASE BALL.
The New England League.
poRTLANps, 8; LYNNs, 4.

TOhILANDo1
The Lynns and Portlands played In Lynn
yesterday afternoon in the presence OF
large number of spectators, but the visitors
were too much for the home team. The
playing on both sides was good and the de
cisions of the umpire satisfactory. The
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
A Catholic Picnic.

DOVER, N. H, Aug. 19.-The Catholic To-
tai Abstinence Societies of New Hampshire
held a picnic at Dover Point today, with a
very large attendance. ssa ssM y
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
RaYard Misinformed.

The text of the decision of the Mexican
Judge Subia in the Cutting case, just re-
eeived Ihere, clearly demonstrates the TACT
that Secretary Bayard, in making his per-
emptory demand for the release of Cutting
acted upon misinformation, and that Consul
Brigham withheld or perverted the facts
Persons who hold close relations with the
Mexican legation say that Cutting will be
sentenced, pardoned and directed forthwith
to leave the country. There is no truth IN
the renewed statement that Secretary Bay
ard intends to retire from the Cabinet
Call for Bonds.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury this
afternoon issued the I41st call for the re-
demption of bonds. The call is for $15OOO,-
600 of the per cent. bonds OF 1882.
Contract Awarded.
The contract for supplying distinctive
paper for use in the printing Of, internal rev
enue stamps has been awarded to the Fair
child Paper Manufacturing Company OF
Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
Imprisoned for heresy.
War to the Knife.

An American name Conradi has been I'M
ing Jewish heresies.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20

Mean daily bar. 30. 234l Maximum ther.. .69.9
Mean daily ther. 60.6 Minimum ther.. 55;7
Mean daily DIV pit. 53.4 Max. wind. ....12 SW
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Aug. 10, 1886, 1000 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of lime
at all stations.