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The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
A HEAVY SHOWER.
Wind, Rain, Hail and Lightning Do
Great Damage in Maine.
Houses and Barns Burned and Fields
of Grain and Potatoes Ruined.
Several Persons Slightly Injured by
Lightning at Bridgton.
[Sneeial to the Press. !

FRYEBURG, July GOV. B. Bradley
carriage house and barn were struck by
lightning Monday afternoon. The front
wall of the barn was somewhat shattered,
and the farm implements thrown about in
disorder, but the actual damage was trihing.
A dense black smoke arose from the hay
NOW and came through the side of the barn,
but no fire appeared.
BRIDGToN, July 20.-Yesterday afternoon,
a very lively shower, accompanied by light
ming, struck this vicinity. One and one-half
inches of rain fell. The clothing manufac-
tory of Knapp g. Sanborn at South Bridg-
ton, was struck by lightning, the bolt enter
ing room in which ten persons were at
work, slightly injuring several. The dam
age to the building was slight.
A tree on the land of William Larrabee
was torn to pieces, and the people in the vi
cinity were greatly affected by the shock.
On Bridgton ridge hail stones OF very large
size fell, injuring the corn considerably.
At Sweden, the barn of Aaron w. East
man was struck and burned, with ten tons
of hay, horse and farming implements. An
ice house and a portion of the ell were
burned, but the house was saved by the ac-
tive efforts of the family and neighbors.
Loss 5000.
PENNINGTON, July 20.--A severe hail
storm is reported in the northern and west
ern part of the county Monday. Hail as
large at peas fell cutting the leaves from the
trees and damaging the crops somewhat. An
East Dixfield correspondent of the Chronicle
writes that crops of all kinds there are cut
to pieces, and the east part of that town has
suffered a loss of number of thousands of
dollars
In some localities in Strong it is reported
that the hail stones piled up to depth of
six inches. The residence Of Charles E. Car
vile of Pennington was struck, but little
damage resulted. The shower was about an
hour in duration.
WINTHROP, July 20.-The worst thunder
storm that ever occurred in Wayne was that
of Monday. The air was completely filled
with lightning and the thunder was terrific.
Henry GOrdon's barn was struck and con-
sderably damaged, q bolt entering the top
and spreading over the barn, shattering it in
various places. The barn of w. Roberts
was struck in two places, injuring several
animals. Several other places are reported
to have been struck
During the shower the large barn of Mr..
VIM. Roberts was struck by lightning in two
places and slightly damaged.
A maple tree very near the residence of
Mr.. William Erskine was struck, and pine
tree above Swift's Point was shattered.
NoRRIDGEwoCK, July 20.-A fearful hail
storm passed ever part of Madison and
Norridgewock Monday. The wind blew
gale and the hail stones were as large as
hens eggs, nearly running fields of corn and
potatoes, and smashing the apples to pumice
on the trees.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
Fire Underwriters in Session.

New YORK, July 20.-The National Board
of Fire Underwriters met to-day on the cele-
bration of its twentieth anniversary. Mr.. D.
A. Head, Vice President of the Home Fire
Insurance Company presided, and delivered
the opening address. In his address MT.
Heald discussed the rates of prmeium and al
SO perilous tendencyIof "Term Risk 'lcraze at
current inadequate rates. A table. was ex-
hibited showing that the profit on the entire
business of accompanies from the date OF
their organization to December 81, 1885, beng
a 6-1OO per cent on premiums amounted 70
$53,416,201. He concluded by showing tnat
592 companies with capital of ISL ,2O3, al,
and gross assets of $134, ,413,777, had gone OUT
of business of Insurance and that OF those
most of them failed to pay either policy hold
ers or stockholders. A resolution was ADOPT
ed calling for the appointment of commit
tee of Is. of whom were to be members OF
the national board, who would have authorl-
ty to formulate for the adoption OF undeI77
writer's of the United States plan which shall
secure such measures as will be for the com,
mon welfare and add to the stability anu
solidity of capital employed in the business
of Fire Insurance. This committee was au-
thorized to call a convention OF lnsuranSGe
Companies of the United States when reauy
to report the plan for their consideration ;.'as
Among those present were Representatssllv.SJs "a .J
of Fire Insurance Companies at HartIoI9i
Boston, Springfield, Providence, New olh y
| and other large cities, as well as numper VI
British companies.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21


MEETING OF THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
The adjourned meeting Of the New Eng
land League was held at Haverhill last eve
ming President Moody called the meeting
to order There were present Parry Wiggin,
Secretary; VIM. Mason of Haverhill W. 5.
Know, Lawrence and Brockton, W. w. Burn
ham, Boston; d. L. Wilmington, Portland
and Newburyport. The first matter taken
up was the appointment of umpires. J. j..
Daley, having resigned and G. A. Freleigh
and John J. Egan were. appointed. The
case of Frank B. Cox was then taken up
and after considerable discussion participat-
ed in by all the directors, Cox was reinstated
on payment of fine of $500. The remain
ing players of the Lawrence club were also
heavily fined, but the amounts were not dis
closed.
1t was voted that the game of July II,
awarded to the Newburyports, be played
over at some time to be mutually agreed
upon. Or motion of Mason of Haverhlll, 1t
was unanimously voted that hereafter meet
ings of the league be strictly executive, and
ali persons but officials of the league ex-
cluded. 1t was also voted that whereas, it
has been published in public print that the
motive of the Lawrence ball club in imposing
fines upon its players was to replenish its
treasury. Whereas, in fact all Lawrence
players always have been paid in full when
Salaries were due without any deductions OF
fines, and advance money is still due from
its players. 1t is resolved, that the league
consider such statements as totally un-
founded.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
THE ANARCHIST TRIAL.
Further Testimony Introduced by the
Prosecution.

CHICAGO, July o0.-The court room was
crowded when Henry Keinsmann, a report
er, the first witness was called in the Anar-
chist case. Mr.. Grinnel asked him if he was
at the meeting ON October 18th, last at
Twelfth street and Turner hall.
He was.
A resolution was introduced by Augustus
Spies. Fielder was there and the meeting
was presided over by A. Belz The resolu-
tions submitted by Spies related to the i'm
pending eight hour movement, and that
workmen should not hope for success unless
they were prepared to enforce. their de-
mands. The resolution concluded some
emies of the human race, our despoilers." 1t
was also set forth in the resolution which
was adopted unanimously by the meeting,
that in likelihood the capitallstic class would
oppose the laboring man by means of police
and militia and that no lasting reform could
be accomplished unless similar force was
brought to bear against the class in authorl-
ignated as the time the new labor movement
was to be introduced. The resolutions were
introduced in evidence.
Captain Ward, in comman at the Des-
PLANES street station, described the march
of the police to Haymarket. Captain Ward
the name of the State of Illinois. Filder was
on the wagon occupied by the speakers and
it was he who said, 1--WE are peaceable,"
bomb exploded an instant or two later, seven
were wounded and in all 60 were killed and
injured. After the bomb exploded the crowd
opened a rattling volley on the police and AZ
men in his precinct were killed or wounded.
On cross examination Captain Ward said
Fielder was addressing him when he said
1--WE are peaceful and that slight emphasis
was laid on the word peaceful. The
court adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21

Several other gentlemen were called upon
to speak, but did not respond, and the asso-
citation then repaired to the piazza on the
eastern side of the house where the business
meeting was held.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
Col Dyer acted as chairman Of the meet
ing. The first business announced was the
election of officers and Capt. B. J. Hill. John
Harper and Adjutant James E. Shepard.
were appointed nominating committee.
Adjutant Shepard then moved to organize
new association with president, two vice
presidents, secretary and, treasurer. The
same gentleman moved that committee be
appointed to draft a set of bylaws, and both
motions prevailed. The chair appointed as
the committee to draft bylaws Messrs. III.
r. Hopkins, C. l.. f. Howe and VIM. A.
Babcock.
The committee on nominations reported
the following list of officers for the ensuing
year:
President-Geo. b. Dyer. r,.-
Vice President-Richworth Rich, Johh harPor'
Secretary-JaS. K. Shepard.
Treasurer-Harry IL. Hopkins.
The report was accepted and tho officers
elected
The annual fee for the members of the as
sociation was fixed at 81.
The matter Of having history of the regi-
ment printed had been mentioned and Col.
Dyer, Adjutant Shepard and Capt. b. J.
Hill subscribed $40 each toward the publica-
ton of the book.
1t was voted that the following young Ia
dies be recognized as the daughters Of the
regiment: Miss Mamie F. Hopkins, Miss
Geneva Brown, Miss Sarah Brown, Miss Ma
bel Hill, Miss Matte W. Loveitt, Miss Js-
sephine Grant, Miss Belle Harper and Mrs.
Maud B. Cushman.
On motion Of Capt. Hill it was voted to
meet at Old Orchard on the last Tuesday Of
August, 1887.
Seven members signifed their intention Of
attending the reunion Of the Sth, 9th, and
11th Maine Regiments Association at Els
worth, August 81 The relation Of the mem
bers of the 9th regiment association to the
the larger association was discussed, but 1t
was understood that the formation Of the
new association did not sever the connection
of its members with the old.
A handsome badge, designed by Mr.. Jas.
E. Shepard, was adopted by the association
The meeting then adjourned.
In the evening hop at the Ocean House
and other festivities contributed to the en-
joyment of the veterans, many Of whom re-
main at the beach until today.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
BASE BALL.
The New England League,

NEwBURYPoRTs TOMORROW.
The Portlands will play the Newburyports
tomorrow afternoon. The game will be call
ed at o'clock.
PoRTLANDs, a; BRoCKToNs,
A fair sized crowd was at the Portland
grounds yesterday afternoon to witness the
game of ball between the home team and the
Broektons. The contest was one of the most
interesting which has taken place in the New
England League this summer, and resulted
in victory for the Portlands, who played a
very fine game at critical points. The fea-
lures were the magnificent pitching of Nc
Kinley, who struck out ten of the Brocktons,
hot liner captured with one hand by
Spence, difficult running catch by Kearns,
and home run by Davis. Mckinley was in
fine form, and his pitching was the subject
of much praise on all sides. The Broektons
made only two scores, one in the first and
one in the fourth inning. At other times
they had men on bases but runs were stop
ped by the excellent fielding of the Portlands
O'Rourke, as he usually does, caught very
fine game. Shoeneck, the new first baseman
of the home team, played well in the field,
and at the bat always succeeded in finding
the ball, but was unlucky in not making safe
hits. The visiting team played strong
game, only making two errors outside OF the
battery. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
Graham Not Anxious Again to Ex-
pertinent at Niagara Falls.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 20.-Carlisle D.
Graham. the man who went through the
whirlpool rapids in barrel, was at Niagara
Falls yesterday, and was stared at by hum
dreds of excursionists. Graham amused
himself by showing his friends the big waves
through which he was dashed and describing
his sensations He said to a friend:
81 shall go through again early In August
and will be here the rest of the season:
when will you try to go over the Niagara
Falls?"
81 am planning barrel for that purpose.
The one / have now would never answer, and
/ don't care to be killed right off. 1t is risky
enough going through the rapids in the cask
| shall make thorough experiments, sending
barrels over from Chippewa above the Horse
shoe Falls. If twenty out of thirty come out
within reasonable time will take the
chances, but otherwise | will not risk it. l
would not have half the nerve to go through
to-day that l had before, for never arpre-
ciated the danger of death.
"Do you believe it possible for a man to
swim through the rapids ?"
''No, sir do not. Capt. Webb was killed
before he passed through the first breaker.
In the smooth water people said they saw
him treading water, but he was forced up
and down by the boilers, just as my cash
was. That water would break mans neck"
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
XLIXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE &,

WASHINGTON, July 20.
Mr.. Pugh, waving for the present his no
tice that he would call up the Payne election loa
case, the Senate, at ia O'Clock, resumed
consideration of the Oleomargarine bill. and
was addressed by Mr.. Brown in opposition
to the bill
Mr.. Hawley spoke in support OF the bill.
He said that the discovery of the Invention
had been working a revolution. The new
product was said to be more nutritious and
nearly as good as butter, and he supposed 1t
was in most cases harmless, and IN many
cases nutritious, but oleomargarlne patents
as recorded in the patent office were not
agreeable reading. The right to make and
sell oleomargarine was not doubted or de-
MED, but he held that the people had right
to know what they were buying. OF course
that principle applied also to other things,
coffee, spices, etc. and if this were not
should not be in favor of this legislation
The practical effect of the existing condition
was that it offered an enormous premium
of 100 per cent as temptation to dishonesty
and the inevitable effect oft was dishonesty
On the whole he believed the bill to be justi-
fed and to be constitutional.
Mr.. Call supported the bill, and Messrs.
Evarts and ingalls, were against it.
Mr.. ingalls, prefaced his remarks by state
ment that he regretted his observations (per-
sonaD of yesterday. He moved to reduce the
| tax from five cents a pound to two cents.
Agreed to {; yeas 80; nays 49,
| Mr.. ingalls, moved to insert "knowingly'
| in connection with the sale of oleomargarine
| Agreed to.
| Mr.. ingalls, moved to amend the sixth sec
| tion by striking out the minimum penalty
| being words ''less than 1907 and words ''less
| than six months. Adopted.
| The voting was interrupted so as to ORDER
the conference committees on the naval apro
| priation bill and ON the bill repeating the
laws pertaining to public lands.
MessrS. Hale, Logan and Beck were ap
pointed conferees on the former, and Messrs
Dolph, Plumb and Cockrell on the latter.
The remaining amendments were adopted
without question, and the Dill as amende'
was passed. yeas 81; nays "a; as follows;
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Blackburn
Blair Camden, Cameron, Chace Cockrell Cohgel
| Cullom, Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds, Eyarts, Gol
man, Hale, Harrison Hawley, Hoar, lngaiis, ~
gan Mcmillan, Manderson, Miller, Mitchell OF VI VI
egon, Palmer, Payne, Platt Plumb, sawyer, SeM e,
ell, Sherman, Spooner, Stanford, Teller, and WI
| son of IOwa-37 -,
| Nays-Messrs Beck, Berry, Brown, Butter
Call, Coke, Coquitt. Eustis, Gibson, Gray, HAM
ton. Harris, Hearst, Jones OF Arkansas, MAY! ~!
Pugh Ransom Riddleberger, Vance, VeSt, ol
hees, Walthall Whittehorne, and wilson OF Midi
land-24
The section as to the penalty, as amended
reads as follows: every person who know
ingly sells, or offers for sale, or delivers, .
offers to deliver, any oleomargarlne Ia an
other form than in new wooden or pap,e
packages as above described, or VINO pach
in any package any oleomargarlne fn an ali
manner contrary to law, OF VINO lalsei
brands any package OF afflXes stamp ~ y
any package denoting less amount VI ="
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
STARVING INDIANS
In Minnesota Threaten Vengeance
for the Destruction Of their Property.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 20.-In the Cham
Der of Commerce yesterday, Bishop Whip
pie, the Episcopal Bishop of Minnesota.
made statement regarding the condition of
the Leech Lake Indians at Lake Winneba-
goshish, near the source of the Missouri
riverin northern Minnesota. He represent
ed their condition as pitiful in the extreme,
and said they were ripe for revolt If some
thing was not done for them. They are al
most on the point of starvation, and have
already burned large bodies of valuable pine
timber by way of retaliation for the manner
in which the government has treated them,
by building dams at Lake WlnnedagoShlSh
to improve the navigation OF the Missouri
river during the low water season. Their
wild rice lands have been Overflowed and
made worthless, and the fishing ground has
been ruined leaving them no means of sub
6iStence.
Senator Dawes has taken great interest in
their case, but has been unable to do much
for them. Congress offered the Indians $15-
600 as reeompense for the damage, but they
refuse to accept it, They are fully posted
as to their rights and are slikely to rise and
cause trouble
Chaplain Gilgllan, an Episcopal missiona-
ry, says they will if not pacifed break the
dams and food the lower country, which will
cause great damage The situation is very
critical, and the chamber will petition Con-
gress to take immediate steps to relieve them
There are at least 1000 of them. The mis-
sionary says the people are exasperated and
bitter in their minds atthe wanton destruc-
tion of their property by the white people
The indians are aware that they could let
out the water at any time they wished.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21

Arrangements for the Trip of the
New England Delegation.

Boston, July 2o.-A special train consist
ing of 27 cars, conveying the New. England
delegation of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, will leave Boston at 4.30 2. m. Thursday
afternoon, July %, over the Hoosac Tunnel
route. The train will be divided into three
sections and rnn as follows: Section one, in
charge of w. G. Tollman, New England pas
senger agent of the Grand Trunk railway,
and A Y. Fisher, travelling passenger agent
of the Hoesac Tunnel route, one baggage
cars. Section two, in charge of G.. A. Brown,
general agent G. M. & st. P. railway, and J;
A. r. Dougherty, travelling passenger agent
of the G. NJ. & ST. p railway, one baggage
car, one passenger coach and seven sleeping
cars. Section three, in charge of M. I. Dem
mis-, general agent Union Pacific railway, and
A. c. Harvey, travelling passenger agent of
the Union Pacific; one baggage car, one pas
senger coach and seven sleeping cars. J. X.
Watson, general passenger agent OF the
Hoosac Tunnel route, and Messrs. Brown
and Dennis will accompany the party
through to San Francisco. Messrs. Tollman
and Fisher will go as far as Chicago, and
Messrs. Harvey and Dougherty as far as
Niapra Falls.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
EIy Sails.


The fine playing of Spence, Mckinley. and
Kearns in the Portland-Brockton game yes
terday received very hearty applause, and
they deserved it.
1t is probable that the Portlands will soon
play an exhibition game with the Bangors in
this city.
McKinley's feat of striking out Davis, the
heavy batsman of the Brocktons, yesterday,
much pleased all the spectators.
Clarkson has not yet been signed by the
Portlands as pitcher
The Boston Blues sare playing good ball
now and they are likely soon to be in the
front rank of the New England League. .:.The
team receives good support from the Boston
papers and the attendance at their games on
the home grounds is fair
Chatterton, formerly of the Portlands, is
playing with the Belfasts. He is playing
left field, and gives good satisfaction.
1t is said that Belfast has raised $500 tc
| secure team to beat the Bangors. Evident
| ly the national game in Eastern Maine is
hOOminU
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
Games Played Yesterday.
AT HAvERHILL.


Innings ...1 4 5 6
Hayerhils ...O O 2 o O o. 4
Blues. . 0 0 0 0 o. 5
Base hits-Haverhills, 81 Blues, 5. Errors
Hayerhlls, a; Blues, IL.
At Observation-Disclosures, 4; Madison
Parks of Boston, g II innings.
At Detroit-Detroits, 5; Kansas Citys, 8.
Base hits-Detroits, 5; Kansas Cltys, 3. Err
rors-Detroits, 5; Kansas Citys, II.
At New York-New Yorks,s4; Philadel-
phias, 2. Base hits-New Yorks, s.; Phila-
delphias, 6. Errors-New Yorks, /; Phila-
delphias, 2.
At Chicago Chicagos, 20; St. Louis, 4.
Base hits-Chicagos, %; st. Louis, 7. Err
rors-Chcagos, s I; st. Louis, z.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyns 6; Louisville, 2.
At New York-Metropoli 3; st. Louis
one.
At Baltimore Baltimores, 3; Pittsburgs, 2.
At adelphia-Atllletics 13; Cincinnatis
nine.
At Malboro-Bostons. IS; Marlboros, 2.
At Cumberland Mills-Cumberland Mills,
3. BrunSWickS g.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
Yee Ding Chong.

To The Editor Of the Press.
L see some of the Boston papers, in speak
ing of the Chinaman murdered there Sunday
morning, give the name of his laundry in
stead of his own name. His name was Yee
Ding Chong. He was cousin to Yee Hung,
corner of Federal and Temple streets, Port
land and Yee Toy Tong, on Middle street
also Yee Foo, ON Green street. The Chinese
do not put their own name on their signs,
only the name of the laundry, and when
they change proprietors the sign is seldom
changed. The first name, Yee, answers to
our surname The Yees in Portland are all
related, and have several relatives in Boston
also.
Yee Hung and Yee Toy Tong returned
from Boston Tuesday, where they were sum
moned by telegraph on Sunday. L.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-21
STEALING A CIRCUS.
Getting Even with Forepaugh In Ban
cor.
Bangor Whig.


The whole lower part of the city yesterday
was laughing over the escapade Of one Of the
coal steyedores Saturday night. This man.
who was slightly inebriated, was watching
the loading of Forepaugh's circus trains. He
stood near car that was being loaded with
ponies, and happened to notice very small
pony with a halter about his neck, which
was quietly waiting his turn to enter tho ear.
Without second thought the Bangor man
walked up, grasped the halter and started
home with the little animal, the circus era.
ployes not noticing the operation. He led
the pony down on the Hampden road TO MS
home, opened the door and went into the
house, pony and all. His mother rebelled,
and drove him out of doors with his capture,
and he fastened the pony to door knob and
called out, "See here, mother, you just lock
out for him while | go and get an elephant"
With this remark he started up the street:
In the meantime the circus men had missed
their pony and hunted all over the vicinity
of the depot for him without success. Final
ly policeman happened to remember the in
ebriated stevedore, and as last resort went
to his house. Here of course tho pony was
found and taken to the depot, while the cap
tor was the subject of good deal Oh fun
yesterday.