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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
The Diphtheria at the Insane Hos
pItaI.

Diphtheria first appeared in the Insane
Asylum at Augusta about week ago, in the
case of Mr. Merrill, one of the attendants,
who has since recovered. Since then there
have been several cases, and one of the in
mates affected has died, not however from
diphtheria, but in an epileptic fit. A patient
who came from Weston, Aroostook county,
few days since, has the worst case at pres
ent. He refuses to take medicine or submit
to treatment. Two new diphtheretic pa
tlents were reported Tuesday, and one yes
terday. These are the only cases now in the
hospital. They are all in the same ward on
the male side. Every precaution against the
spread of the disease has already been taken.
Every person coming from the infected
ward is obliged to enter an hermetically
sealed room and be fumigated. Into a pan
OF ehlorate OF lime, sulphuric acid is poured
and the fumes arising are allowed to pene-
trate every portion of the clothing Of the
person to be disinfected.
The trustees make the following report:
The trustees of the hospital were called together
the 18th instant by the superintendent in conse-
quence of an outbreak of diphtherla. They have
investigated tine matter very thoroughly, and
have also called in the services OF DIR. Young sec
retary of the State Board Of Health, and DR.. r. s.
Martin, Local Health Officer Of Augusta. and find
no unsanitary conditions whatever existing in or
about the wards or hospital buildings or grounds
but believe from careful investigation that the
disease was brought to the hospital by parties
from outside. The trustees have thoroughly
quarantined the institution, having isolated ali al
fected patients, put in immediate operation disn-
fectants etc., in which the superintendent, ply
scians and m full board concur heartily approved
crush out the disease, and shall spare no pains
expense to do so. Arrangements are made where
bythere will be present all the time until the dis
ease disappears two or more of the men bers of
the board of trustees TO render assistance and
give directions in this important matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
Fusion Expected In MICHIGAN

DETROIT, July 19.-The Democratic State
convention met today at noon. A telegram
from the Greenbackers in convention al
Grand Rapids asked conference, and a COM
mittee composed of members from each Con-
gressional district was named. A recess was
then taken. A fusion is expected on the
State ticket and electors.
The conference committee reported an
agreement with the committee at Grand Rap
ids for division of the ticket, the Green
hackers taking the attorney .generalship, the
authorship, commissionership Of the land
office, and three electors. After a brief dis
cussion the report was cordially adopted.
Wellington X. Burt. of Saginaw, was nom-
mated for governor by acclamation, and the
ticket was completed as follows:
Lieutenant Governor William b. Marap.
Secretary of State-Thomas ID. Hawley.
State Treaserer-John ID. Norton.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Stuart
McKebbon.
The Greenbackers at Grand Rapids COM
pleted ticket by nominating L. A. Ellis for
attorney general; BARLEY Greene for auditor
general; General G. 5. Fowler for commits
sioner Of the State land office, and three
electors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
The Ancestor of Seven Hundred Peo.
pie Living In His Io6-Year.

MONTREAL, July 16.-Charles Roy, for a
long time resident of one Of the parishes in
the Lower st. Lawrence. completed on the
10Th of last January, his 106th year. The
old gentleman is still the possessor of good
health, although his wife, Marie Favreau,
died 10 years ago, aged 81. They had IA
children, the first dying at an early age. but
hearty at rs years. The last named is also
father of 16 children, and among his broth
ers and sisters, Charles had u children.
Michael IA, Auguste IA, Francois 49, Pierre
10, Rose nine, and Joseph five. This extra
ordinary family counts in five generations.
no less than 700 souls. The elder Roy fought
in the wars Of 1872 and 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
THE STATE TREASURY.
Transfer of the office and Property
to be Made Today.

AUGUSTA, July 19.-At meeting of the
Governor and Council the nominations made
week ago were all confirmed. Gen. George
L. Beal, Commissioner of the Treasury filed
his bond for two hundred thousand dollars
with Edmund B. Mallett, Jr., of Freeport,
W. ii. Whitcomb, of Norway, Henry M.
Bearce, of Norway, John Marshall Brown,
of Portland, and Edward Moore, of Deering.
as sureties. Councillors Lord and Wood
were appointed by the Governor to transfer
the State funds and property in the treasury
office under section 65, chapter 2, of the Re-
vised Statutes, and under the same section
Secretary of State Smith telegraphed Hon.
S. A. Holbrook, of Freeport. and Gen. r. Bl
Shepherd, of Skowhegan, two of ex-Treas-
urer Burleigh's sureties, that the transfe
would be made tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
one HUNDRED DROWNED.
Appalling Work Of a West Virginia
WaterspOut.
Man and His Possessions Swept
Away.
Astounding Results Of a Few Minutes
Of Fury.
Railroads, Bridges and Houses Torn
Up.
Inestimable Havoc Wrought Among
the Crops.
An Hour that Leaves Widespread
Mourning.
Inestimable Havoc Wrought Among
the Crops.

WHEELING, w. Va, July ia terrific
rain storm occurred this evening, flooding
the cellars and distributing debris on the
thoroughfares, rendering them impassables
The bridge Of the Baltimore & Ohio, SPAN
ming the Wheeling river, gave way, precipi-
tating twenty to thirty persons into the
river. Eight we're rescued, but it is feared
that from ten to twenty persons pershed.
At Caldwell's Run. at the lower end of the
city, four dwellings were swept away by the
flood, and eleven persons perished A young
man named Holan, his wife, four children of
Thomas Hawley, three members of the
family Of John Stenzell a dairyman, and two
visitors at Stencils house, are among those
believed to be drowned.
LATER
Late particulars OF the food show that its
results are simply appalling At $50 the
Baltimore & Ohio's wooden bridge at Main
street was swept away with from 200 to 500
people on it, Of whom 100 are known to have
been saved. The river rose three feet in fifty
minutes. On the National road trains, coal
chutes and houses are all gone. The Wheel
ing & Elm Grove Railroad Is swept away for
miles. The roads are covered six feet with
water. Over the river the ruin even
is worse. The storm lasted less than an
hour, flooding the streets and housetops.
The Western Union office had foot Of
water ON the floor, j. w. Hunters spice
mills two feet and other buildings as much.
On the upper end of Goff street, high on the
hill, the water was over the tops of the
stoves, and when 1t receeded 1t left sedi-
ment on them. Wagons in the valley Of
Wheeling creek were buried beneath mud
and debris. The Chaplain street and Goff
street bridges are both gone. Wood street
is impossible. Nine persons living in Cald-
wells Run are drowned, and six houses
there are gone also. The Pittsburg. Wheel
ing and Kentucky division Of the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati & st. Louis road is badly washed
at places and at others covered "a foot deep.
The Ohio river trestle at the creek Is gone.
The sewers have burst in several places and
the roads washed so as to be impossible. A
substantial bridge on the suburban Elm
Grove Motor line at Leatherwood is washed
away. The loss in the city will reach $780,
coo, and the damage to the crops in the
country is inestimable. The ruin wrought
by the cloudburst out of town is awful and
can only be aseertained definitely when
means of communication are restored. Every
hour or so new fatalities are reported. A
man named Keltz was washed away by
Bogg's Run and he and his horse were
drowned. Four lives were lost at Elm
Grove.
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p. m. fire caught in a building occupied by
The Wind w was blowing g. a gale from the
south, and in a few minutes the flames had
caught in several buildings adjoining. The
Woodstock steam FIRE engine was taken over
by the town fire brigade, who succeeded in
saved in this part Of the village. About
twelve dwellings, the school house and sew
eral barns and outhouses were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at from fifteen to
twenty thousand dollars, and the insurance
at about six thousand. Many of the fam
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

Referring to the report that the New York
the Initiative In a movement LEADING toward
an amalgamatiOn Of the various leading Ia
Dor organizations Of the United States. par
ncularly Of railroad Iemployes, A. j. You. a
leading member Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
been In favor of such a step Tor wears A
certain element In the Brotherhood has op-
posed II, but that faction Is In A minority at
the present time"
IL Is reported on good authority that Nc
100000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

Fifty-eight armed men, non-eitizens' Io1e
into the camp OF Collector McList at Ard
more, Indian Territory, wednesday, and
presenting their Winchesters demanded the
Immediate release of all cattle held by him
for taxes. AS these men 41snupeneu ,sno 9a ere she
ins, was left hut to submit and the cattle
were given up. Governor Guy was tele-
graned il is expected that he will take Inn
mediate steps TO have all these reDelliOus
non-citizens removed at once.
The Dyer Cottage at Wexford, r. l., Occur
pied by T.. u: Aymef OF East Warren, N. j.,
was entered between 1890 last night and 8
a. m, and thoroughly ransacked. A lot Of
family silver, an ornamental clock. two bot
ties Of champagne, a flask Of whiskey and a
number Of valuable papers and stock securi-
ties were taken. The value Of this various
plumber to the owner is believed to approx
mate $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
MANcLED BY the TRAIN.
Terrible Fate of Fred w. Perkins at
Old Orchard.
Especial to the Press. ]

OLD ORCHARD, July 19-Fred w. Perkins
of Saco, while attempting to alight from the
$50 train tonight from Old Orchard at the
Camp Ground station, was thrown under
the car and terribly mangled. His head
was cut and arm stove up. He was found
by Station Agent Sumner Fessenden. DIR.
A. w. Dinsmore of Old Orchard, and DR.. G.
r. Crandall of Portland. attended him but
were unable to render help. They moved
the body to the waiting room of the Camp
Ground station and summoned r. c. Brad
bury of Saco. Perkins was well known here
as ball player. He was painter by trade
and lived at Old Orchard with his mother.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
IA Lead Pencils Bad Work.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., July 19.-In Hopkin-
ton, last evening, the little daughter Of Geo.
The pencil was driven through her palate
bone and protruded slightly at the right side
of the base of the occipital bone. The pa
tient was etherized and piece Of pencil two
and quarter inches long removed. The pa
tient was living this morning, and hopes of
recovery are entertained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

LOWELL, Mass, July I9.-Albert A.
Smith. who was arrested yesterday ON a
O'Connor at the Rife Range July 4th, was
arraigned in the police court today and held
in $1,000 O'Connor was killed by the dis
charge Of an air gun during target practice,
which was under the supervision of Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
General Sheridan.

NoNoUIrT, Mass, July 19.-Sp. m.-Last
night was comfortably passed by General
Sheridan. During the day there has been
no change worthy of note. He enjoys very
much being propped up in bed, the change
of position resting him greatly. His respira-
tion and pulse continue favorable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
Other Games.

At Observation-Disclosures 6; Cincinnatis.
AZ Sieyeland--C -Cleyelands, 0; Brooklyns, g.
AT trhiladeiphia-B Baltimores, 4; Athletics,
At st. Louis first game)-St. Louis. &.
Kansas Citys, 2.
AT ST. Louis, Second game)-Kansas Citys.
2; st. Louis, 1.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
5000 CALLERS.
A Day with General Harrison at His
Home.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 19.-General Harri-
son received about 5000 visitors today, 800
coming from Illinois and the rest from In
diana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
Fourteen Years Imprisonment.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, July 19.-In the sune-
rior Court today, Patrick Z. Morrisey of
North Adams was sentenced to the State
prison for fourteen years, with three days
killing Sylvanus Morgan of Blackinton, May
25th
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
THE MopUs vlvENoI.
Fifty Licenses Taken Out by Fishing
Vessels.

OTTAWA. July 19.-Fifty duplicates of
licenses issued to American vessels under
the fisheries treaty have been issued These
will be recognized by the Newfoundland
government also. The licenses will remain
in effect one year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

Looking over the Antiquities.

MAcHiAs. July 19.-Col Garrick Mallory,
U. 5. A, who is connected with the bureau
OF ethnology at the Smithsonian Institute is
in town. He will visit various historic
places of interest in Eastern Maine, includ-
ing the Indian hieroglyphic rocks of Machi-
Row
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
THE WEATHER.
WARRINGTON. July 90

WASHINGTON. July 20.
The indications for New England are
rain and slightly cooler weather, followed
Friday night by fair weather and stationary
temperature and westerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 10, 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
Grafton, N. B., Nearly Wiped Out.

WOODSTOCK, N. b., July 1o-The village
of Grafton, across the river opposite Wood
stock, was nearly wiped out today About
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
New England League.

The New England League games yester.
day resulted as follows:
AT LYNN.
Lynns, 6; Manchesters, Z. Base hits
Lynns, 10; Manehesters, T. Errors-Lynns,
z; Manchesters. Z. Batteries-Blaek and
Terrien. Ellis and Mahoney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House, in said WiDdham, on
SATURDAY, the 28th day of July, 1888, at 4
O'Clock In the afternoon 10 select delegates to at
tend thelCounty Convention at Portland, on Wed
nesday the 9Th day of August, 1888, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon.
Per order of Town Committee.
Windham July o. 1888,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20

Mean daily bar. 80. .075 Maximum ther.. ...64.2
Mean daily ther...60.0 Minimum ther. ....56.3
Mean daily d'wpt. $50 Max. vel wind... 12S
Mean daily hum. 96.0 Total precip...... IA
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
July 10, 1888, 8.00:P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
SPARKS FROM THE WASHINGTON WIRE.
A Maine Captain Discourses on Free
Ships.
Senator corman's Feud with cIeve-
land.
Is Hill to be Disciplined in New
York?

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Captain Sawyer
of Bath, Me-, who is in tewn, has some orig
inal and solid views upon the subject of our
merchant marine. He said: "If you once
remove the protection which now guards our
little bit of shipping we will be badly sit
uated. Nova Scotians would then build our
ships: would do it for half the money they
would cost in the States, and after putting
them under the American flag and scraping
in all the money that could possibly be
reached, would retire to Nova Scotia and
live luxuriously on the proceeds. We are
crowded right out of the market and espec-
tally by the Nova Scotians. They come
down into Maine and Massachusetts and un-
dercut everybody. Like Swedes and Nor
wegians they can live for months on the
smell of an oiled rag, and when they get
ready to go home they generally migrate in
the spring and take away about as much
money as they have received. A white man
can't compete with that labor. We are an
interestingly patriotic nation, but in 90 cases
out of a hundred our patriotism can be en-
tirely obscured by dollar. There are great
many competent masters out of employment
right now, and if you could only make the
decessary inquiries you would find out that
every idle man is an American, and he is
idle because some cheap foreigner has I'M
derbid him, and is in command of an Ameri-
can vqseel -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
The Old orchard Meetings.

OLD ORCHARD, July 19.-Rain put
quietus on the out door meetings at the
camp ground today. But the tabernacle
was well filled at each serRice. Rev. K.
Davis, of Reading, Mass, led the 6o'clock
prayer meeting. A Bible reading and fami-
ly prayer was held at 9 nine o'clock. The
principal speaker of the forenoon was
Evangelist Parker of New York. who
preached on the "Higher Christian Life and
Entire Sanctifcation."
The afternoon meetings began with chill
dren's service conducted by Miss Carter Of
Boston. AT its close several went forward
for prayers.
Mrs. Van Cott spoke at o'clock on the
Power and Influence of Christian Wom-
en-"
Ihe twilight meeting and evening preach
ing service were in the hand of Rev. e. Dav-
is. AT the latter service he preached on
"Sin and Cleansing Blood"
Mudge's Heavy Liabilities.
Boston, July 19.-The liabilities of Benz.
C. Nudge, the contractor at Skowhegan,
Me-. Boston and Lynn. who failed last week,
| are said to be S300,O00
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
Fog and Rain at Bar Harbor.

BAR HARBoR, July 19.-There was a
thick fog today. No yachts arrived. The
yacht America, with Gen. Butler on board
will remain several days longer, then sail
eastward. A yacht race is planned to take
place during the stay of the Eastern Yacht
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
PORTLAND, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING

keeping of new and untried hands, an equal
ly serious detection is threatened in the State
the administration to defeat Hill's renomi-
nation has developed into a pitched battle
between the two forces. 1t has gone SO far
that no compromise is deemed possible, for
Mr. Cleveland has unquestionably set out to
annihilate his old lieutenant. His programme
is being carried out with remarkable secre
cy, but he has apparently begun to cross the
Governors lines at frequent Intervals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-20
FuIler's Case to Come Up Tomorrow.

The Senate, in secret session today, spent
three hours considering the nomination of
Samuel j. Bigelow to be district attorney for
New Jersey. Messrs. Edmunds, Evarts and
others opposed the confirmation vigorously,
and it was rejected by large majority.
The Fuller case comes up tomorrow, as un-
finished business of the secret session.
The Senate at $50 adjourned.
The Pension List.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Edward F. Allen, deceased, Columbia Falls.
RESTORATION.
Joseph ID. Sawyer, East Hampden.
INCREASE.
Allen b. Williams Watervile.
Edwin keatlng, Warren.
Jeremiah Frost, Cooper.
Friend T. Reynolds, Sidney.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
William Morang, Portland.
SPECIAL ACT.
Cordela, widow of Nahum Emery, Hampden.
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FINE OFFICES TO LET
i'm the First National
Bank Building.
APPLY AT THE BANK.
CAUCUSSE ES.

North Yarmouth.
The Republicans of the town Of North Var
mouth are requested to meet at the Town House,
on Saturday, August 4th, at 3 o'clock p. m, for
the purpose of eecting two delegates 10 attend
the County Convention to be holden at Portland,
August 8th. Per order Town Committee.
Falmouth.
The Republicans of Falmouth are requested to
meet at at the Town House in said town, on Sat
urday, July 21st. at O'Clock p. M, to choose del
egates to attend thesCounty Convention, holden at
Portland, August 8th, to nominate County officers.
Per order of Committee.
Falmouth, July IA, 1888.
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The Standing.

The following is the standing Of the clubs
In the National League:
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The National League.

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday:
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The Standing.

The following is the standing OF the New
England League:
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Randall and the Mills Bill.

II is Mr.. RandalPs wish, if he must be alb
sent, to be paired with some friend of the
Mills till who is present, but this has not
yet been arranged. OF course, it would be
easy enough for him to secure a pair with
another absentee, but he wishes to make his
vote against the bill as emphatic as possible
by having it negative the vote of some one
who is present. Mr.. Randall is intensely
vote is taken, and if his physicians and his
family will allow it he will be carried to the
Capitol when that time comes. 1t is ex-
tremely improbable, however, that his phy.
sical condition will permit this. "If this
were the last vote | ever cast" said Mr.
Randall to a friend of his last night, at
would be given against the Mills bill"
Mr.. Randall is slowly gaining strength and
it is thought that he may soon be able to sit
up in an easy chair.
Corman's Policy.
Senator Germans course while here at
tending the executive committee meeting is
in line with the action he is stated to have
taken with the President He voted for
every proposition which Mr.. Scott put for
ward and smade no motion of consequence
himself This left the Presidents represen-
tatiyes i'm incomplete control, and they are
not likely to be disturbed.
The Administration and Gov. Hill.
The attitude of the administration toward
Gov. Hill of New York is another subject
which excites apprehension among Demo-
Gratis. While the lukewarmness of such
| shrewd political manipnlat0rS as G0rman,
Barnum and others of the old line Demo-
Gratis puts the free trade campaign in the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-18
Frank X. StOcktOn's Dog "FaX."

One Sunday, as with well-dressed
crowd | was going to church, | found
" Fax " following me. Knowing that
he never entered church, l took no
particular notice of him; but happen
ing to look back second time. saw
him at my heels with a twist-loaf in his
mouth! He had been in the shop of
an irreligious baker in those few min
utes. This was too much for my sense
of propriety, and as l failed utterly to
drive him off, and began to attract con-
siderable attention, l was obliged to go
down a side street and so home. That
dog was never abashed. | have seen
him chase chickens into the very houses
of their owners, and, before their
astonished eyes, pin the poor fowls to
the floor. OF course at such times
did not wish any one to think that
was acquainted with the dog. But on
being discovered in any disreputable
intrusion into house, store, or garden
it was his habit to run to us and jog
along demurely behind us as much as
to say, "These are the folks l belong
to, if you have anything to say, say it
to them" And very often people did
say it to us.-,St. Nicholas.