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The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENTS.
Twelve Thousand Voters Favor Linn
iting the State Treasurer's Term,
While Ten Thousand Register Their
Opposition to the Measure.
Biennial Sessions Endorsed by a
Rousing Majority.

AUGUSTA, Sept. 20.-The official returns
of the vote on the amendments to the nsti-
ton to limit the time for which q State
treasurer can hold office to six years, and to
provide for annual sessions of the legislature
have been counted with the exception of a
few unimportant places, and give some in
teresting results. But comparatively small
number of votes was ballotted on the
amendments. The total vote on the amend
ment relative to the State treasurer was but
22,694, less than sixth Of all the votes
thrown for Governor. 1t was divided: Yes,
II, ,529; no, 10,165; giving the amendment
majority of 1894. The annual session
amendment did not fare so well and was
overwhelmingly defeated. The total vote
on this was 44,513, double that Of the other
amendment. 1t stood as follows: Yes, 5,005; !;
no, 39.505 The were but two cities which
gave majorities II the amendment Augusta
and-Saeo, Thesks.iVsging towns and plan
tations were the only ones favoring it, most
ly plantations: Greenville, Franklin, Reed,
Otis, New Canada, Cranberry Isle, Hamlin,
Connor, Allegasta, Fort Kent, Ludlow,
Masardis, Holden, Drew, Elliottsville,
Blanchard and No. R. 2, w. K. R., Somer-
set county. Fort Kent, which is Major
Dickey's home, voted 219 for the amendment
to but one against. Following is the vote
for the amendments by counties:
IleaSurer Session.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
HAILED FROM MAINE.
A Remarkable Yarn from the Coast
OF Massachusetts.

WELLFLEET, Mass, Sept. 20.-Capt. Free
man of schooner Ella f. Crowell, who arriv-
ed home yesterday, tells the following story
of what occurred while on a recent passage
from Rockland to New York. "While off
Gay Head, about noon, Sept. 3, small boat
containing two men and two women, came
up under our stern and wanted tow to
Long Island. Thinking 1t strange that any
one should attempt such long distance in
nothing but an 11-foot dory, with no SAIL and
no provisions (as / afterwards learned), and
but two pairs of oars, invited them aboard
and dropped the boat, containing nothing
but the oars and an old sail-cloth, astern.
The men and women presented wretched
appearance. Their clothing was ragged and
dirty, and their shoes about gone, and their
general attitude spoke of exposure and suf-
fering. The ladies were both young. The
elder was only about 20, and carried, wrap
ped in an old coat, a three months oldlchild.
She appeared to be a lady of refinement and
education, and what clothing she wore was
of better material and more fashionable de-
sign than that of the younger woman. She
said they came from Gloucester, and slept
the night before on Monomoy beach, under
cover of the dory, which was
dieu tReir protection. aosi anu She also '' stated
that she was born and brought up at Thom-
aston, Me-, and intimated that her husband s
name was Nickerson, he being one Of the
men with them. Further questioning failed
to reveal anything concerning their past rec
ord. Neither would the men divulge why
they were in the boat in their present condi-
tion. They all partook of supper, but the
lady with the child would not eat, and ap-
peared much distressed. After supper l or
dered the boat hoisted ON deck, and when it
do
to her and ordered the women in, apparently
much against their wishes, and the boat with
its living cargo fell astern, the boats sides
only few inches from the water Being
only few miles from Newport, they may
have found the shore in that direction, or
perhaps been picked up by some schoon er
and carried to port"
The above story confirms the report of a
boat passing Highland Light about Sept. 1st,
containing two men and two women.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Visit of the Meagher Guards.

The truth Of the remark that coming
events casts their shadows before" is evident
from the interest that is being manifested In
the visit Of the Meagher Guards Of Provi-
dence to the Montgomery Guards Of this
city Oct. 4th and 9Th. Nor is 1t strange that
the event should awaken pleasant anticip-
alton, for the Meaghers are now one of the
finest military organizations in the country.
At the recent military tournament in WASH
ington they proved themselves the. best
drilled company north of Alabama, or east
of Ohio. As on the occasion Of their former
visit to this city, they will be accompanied
by Reeves American Band. They will also
bring number of prominent military men
from the State of Rhode Island.
The committees from the active, honorary
and veteran associations Of the Montgomery
Guards are busy perfecting arrangements
for the entertainment Of their guests during
their sojourn in this city, and 1t is safe to
say that our reputation for hospitality will
not suffer at their hands.
The tickets for the grand ball which will
be given at City Hall on the evening Of the
4th Of October are now being sold by the
members Of the Montgomery. and there will
no doubt, be an immense throng to listen to
the combined music Of Reeves and Chand-
ler's bands, witness the exhibition drill by
the Meagher, and join in the merry whlrl of
the dance.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Living In a Church.


The people Of 0ldtown are very indignant
over the action Mrs. Samuel W. Hoskins.
formerly Of Oldtown, later of Bangor, who
has, with her two elderly daughters and her
household goods, moved into st. James
Episcopal church in Oldtown village and set
up housekeeping within its c0nsecrated
walls.
The grounds for this extrao rdinary action
are these: Mrs. Hoskins's ia ther, the late
Ira Wadleigh of this town, ma rried for his
second wife, Mrs; Fuller, the mother OF the
Mrs. Wadleigh, being devoted church
woman, prevailed on her husband to give the
Episcopalian Society the lot on which the
church stands.
wherein he gave the lot to the Episcopalian
Society so long as the building on which IL
stood should be used as church, afterward
10 revert to his heirs. He also was the prime
mover in erecting the church edifee and
owned large number Of pews, besides do
mating literally during his lifetime to the
running expenses.
The church stands on corner lot in the
centre Of the business part of the village, and
is consequently valuable. The building is
old, very large and dilapidated, so much so
that 1t Is most uncomfortable in winter and
decidedly unsafe at any time of year.
A year or two ago the members of the So
eiety, fearing to hold services in it any long
have since held meeting there until the ques-
tion whether the church should be repaired
or torn down and rebuilt smaller so as to be
more In keeping with the diminished num-
bers OF the society. should be settled. There
has been no regular clergyman here for some
years, and thus thelmatter rested until this
invasion.
Mrs. Hoskins, having become straitened in
circumstances, had long had her eyes upon
the corner lot, and gfasped the first opp0rtu-
nifty for getting it into her possession. The
case was last spring laid before the Bishop of
the Diocese OF Maine, who retained as his
counsel Hon. William l.. Putnam, late Dem
ocratic candidate for governor Of Maine.
But Mr.. Putnam's time was so fully occu-
pied during the campaign that he gave the
case into the hands Of brother lawyer,
whose opinion the people Of Oldtown are
anxiously awaiting.
Although the claimant took formal pos
session Of the building last spriug, she did
not take up her residence there until few
days ago.
1t looks queer to see through the doors a
French bedstead. dressed In white, max ing
free with the altar. and a sewing machine
and dining table hobnobbing with the eush-
ioned pews and the baptistry, while the cook
stove, standing in the light from the stained
gless windows. sends up odors not Of sactity
INTO the dim and vaulted roof. 1t looks RI
diculous, but it's true.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
The Standin,

The following is the standing Of the clubs
In the National League:
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
WHAT THE LAWMAKERS ARE DOING.
The Peculiar Situation OF the Chin
ese Bill.
An Attempt to Order Its transmits
sion to the President.
Tariff Talk In the Senate to Begir
Some Time Next Week.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Senators Eyarts
and AldrIch were discussing the movement
in the House in favor of adjournment. Sena-
tor Evarts said, "The Senate Is likely to de-
eide the question of business or adjournment
on its own account, and presume in this
sase that its action would be just the same,
whether.theH suggested an adjournment
or not. Just at present the Senate is not
thinking Of adjourning, beacuse the Repub-
licans have decided to report tariff bill /
know of no change in that disposition, and l
think the bill will be reported first and the
discussion about an adjournment come some
time afterward." Senator Aldrich, Of the
sub-committe on the tariff bill, who was
asked the same question about the caucus,
said in the same way that 1t had no effect
whatever on the Senate programme.
"YOu may say" said he, that the bill Is
about ready, that 1t will be finished in day
or two, and 1t will be reported to the full
committee next Tuesday," There Is every
reason to believe that 1t will reach the Sem
ate calendar on the same day in which the
Senate Committee sees it, After that the
debate will commence Immediately and run
for week or two. Whether vote will be
taken or not depends on the length of the
debate, as over 80 Senators have expressed
an intention of making speeches. There Is
some reason to expect that adjournment will
cut it off.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
A LEApEN MEMENTo.
Joe Moores Has a Spree Which He
VIII Remember.
Special to the Press ]

lopcCldi W Tue Irtos.l
AUGUSTA, Sept. 2O.-A farm hand, named
Joe Moores, employed by Thomas Jackson
of Manchester, while on spree Monday af-
ternoon, INDUCED in variety of antics, and
now carries bullet in his body as his re-
ward. He started out from Augusta in a
half-inebriated condition, and meeting fu-
neral procession forced it to turn out for
him, while he occupied the center of the
road. Driving ON a few miles, he came to
North Manchester, in hilarious condition.
Stopping at the house of well-to-do farmer
named Albert Whitten, he wanted to teach
the oldest boy how to drink, and endeavored
to give him some whiskey. The father OBJ
jected to this kind of lesson, and Joe, now
quite mellow, resented his inter-
ference, and attacked him. The
two men clinched and came to
the fioor with crash, where they struggled
for while. Whitten had revolver in his
pocket and few days previous when clean
ing 1t he had said: "The time is coming
when folks will have to defend themselves"
This he pulled from its concealment in his
pocket and fired at Moores at close quarters.
The ball took effect on the inside of his an
tagonist's leg and lodged in the hip. The
doctors have probed for the missile but are
unable to fiud it. 1t is hard telling what the
wound may result in as it is of dangerous
character.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
PORTLAND, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING,

Gorham Corner 40 varieties of apples and 2
of plums; G. e. Jordan, of West Gorham, 30
varieties of apples Frank Grant.
Of Saccarappa;,s ;s, 10 varieties 11et. Of ap-
nine varieties; l.. Berry, Buxton, shows
some good pumpkins, cabbages, turnips, po-
tatoes and beets; G. w. Deering, South Cor
ham, some pears; Frank Grant, onions,
beets, etc. G. E. Jordan, West Gorham, tur-
nips and potatoes; A. L.. Henderson, Bux-
ton, pears, apples, buckwheat, barley, beans,
etc. Ida NJ. Hamilton, West Gorham, brown
bread and cake; Mrs. +. A. Files, West Cor
ham eight kinds of preserves; Mrs. A. L..
Smith of ia Federal street, Portland, six oil
and brown bread; Mrs. Albion Rowe, West
Gorham, jar butter; Mrs. r. b. Lowe,
Deering, silk quilt and daisy tidy !;
Mrs. j. S. Roberts knit quilt; Mrs. G. w.
Deering, some yarn and woolen stockings !;
Miss K. A. HELEN of Saccarappa, sofa
A. P. Aver of Windham, handsome
afghan, and Chas. Myserve, silk quilt.
When all the entries in this department
have been put on exhibition the display will
be most interesting and beautiful one.
This will be a great at Gorham, if pleasant
and throngs of people will be there.
THE TRACK AND RACES.
In the afternoon yesterday as there were
no races called, a number of the jockeys
logged their horses on the track. Montague
the Scarboro horse, was the first one to ap-
pear on the track, and he was followed by
Barney L., Patrick Leonard's Lightfoot
gelding. After jogging several times around
Barney l.. came up behind Montague and for
half mile the two showed their metal.
Barney, although q little lame, handled his
feet nicely but the Scarboro horse was lit
tie heavy land gradually fell behind.
Horseman say that the Gorham track, as it,
now is. having been greatly improved, is as
good. If not better, than any trotting track
IN the State. 1t is fast, not SO hard as to be
one on which to show Jack Spratt The
yearling, the four-year-old and the 2.35 class
were to have been trotted yesterday, but as
they were not they will probably be called
today. The races booked for today are the
the 2.40 class.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
BASE BALL.
The National League.

The following games In the National League
were played yesterday:
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
GENERAL NEWS.

1t is believed the John L. Sullivan is now
dangerously i'll.
Twenty passengers were injured by the
overturning OF two coaches on the Burling-
ton and Northern road, at East Winona,
Wis, Wednesday.
A decided sensation was created in Bali
more society by the report that Miss Virgin
ia McTayish, the daughter Of Mrs. Charles
Carroll McTavish and the granddaughter
of General Winfield Scott, was engaged to
the Duke of Norfolk.
Father McGlynn, Wednesday night, ad-
ministered the last sacrament TO man VINO
died suddenly in the hall where McGlynn
was to speak.
The stallion st. Elmo, owned by Y. H.
walker, Of Bangor, came in second In the
Tree for all at st. Stephens, N. B., yesterday
Gen. Harrison spoke to large delegation
OF machlnlsts, attending the State fair al
Indianapolis, last evening.
Inc barns Of Nathan Skinner, of Plain
hheiu, W. were struck by lightning and
burned Yesterday. Skinner is missing and
is feared that he perished
Mr.. Powderley saws in the Journal of
United Labor that Hungarian workmen in
this country will live on two dollars a week
Messrs. Bowker, Torrey e. CO.. of Boston.
are charged with violating the contract labor
law by bringing Italian granite ouarrymen
here under contract, and suit has been be-
gun against them. ~
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
uor,e Camp Meeting

An excellent sermon was preached at D.
M, by Rev. b. Freeman from Have faith
in God" which was followed by an interest
ing altar service.
A large audience greeted Rev. X. Atkinson
Of Peaks Island, at 7.3o p. IN, who delivered
a very interesting and instructive sermon
from Luke 1851 The religious interest is
steadily increasing and very powerful.
Today Rev. T. p. Adams of South Port
land. breaches at p. m, and Rev. r. San
derson of Woodfords at 7.30p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Chamberlain on the irish.

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-A breakfast was given
in honor Of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain by the
Radical Unlonists at Bradford this morning.
In speech Mr.. Chamberlain said he did not
see why lrishmen should not have local gov
ernment, though experience showed that
whether In Dublin, New York or Boston, the
Irish government was always inefficient and
corrupt Once he had thought that the LlDer-
ais would reunite upon feasible policy, but
now the schism In the party was widening
daily. The alliance between the Liberal
Unionists depended upon placing principles
above party interests. Tne government con-
sulted the wishes Of the Uni0nists instead
Of differing from them. MIR. Balf0ur, Mr..
Chamberlain said, unqualihedly approved
this policy. The only policy TO which the
word "Reactlonary" could be applied was
the one which distrusted the present alll-
ance.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21

and. Wednesday, was heard Ibefore Chief
Justice Peters, as referee. in the law library
at the court house. The rewards are $1,000
for the arrest and conviction, and $4,000 for
the recovery Of the money. As the robbers
were arrested and convicted and part Of the
money obtained, part Of the reward must be
paid; Those who make a claim to the re-
ward are Sheriff George w. Brown, Deputy
Sheriff James +. Maloney. and Detective
Thomas +. Allen, of this city; Deputy Sheriff
oyNester and Constable Horn, OF Farming
ton, who made the arrest; Mr.. Harden. a
brakeman from Phillips, and a Mr.. Vining,
VINO dld not appear Wednesday TO pre-
and Allen were represented by Lewis Al.
Barker, Esq, and Hugh II. Chaplin. ESQ.,,
Col. Jasper Hutchings for Messrs. sylvester
and Horn, Charles A. Bailey, ESQ.,, for Mr..
Harden, and Barker, Vose 4 Barker for Mr..
Peter Bennett. The questions to be settled
were whether or not Mr.. Bennett was oblig-
ed to give any of the reward, and II in the
Affirmative, how much. The hearing was
concluded Wednesday afternoon, but Judge
Peters reserved his decision.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Portland Bow Killed

The 6 o'clock train from Boston for Haver.
hill struck and killed an unknown young
man about mile east Of the Reading sta
tion yesterday morning. He was about II
years OF age and had on black stiff hat,
heavy cowhide boots, dark coat and pants
striped cotton shirt. He was about 3 feet
6inches in height. He bad dark reddish
hair. He was seen about the Reading de-
pot Wednesday night looking for place TO
sleep and he said he lived in Portland ana
was going to walk there In the morning. the
remains are at the undertaken waiting iden-
tifcation. His head was nearly severed
from the bodv.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
State Legislative
Treasurer. Session.
1.4e1 1,145 5a3 4,e7s

YORK COUNTY.
Amended Amended
State Legislative
Treasurer. Sessions.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
The Seized SeaIers.

OTTAWA. Ont, Sept. 2O.-lnformatiol has
been received here that Marshall Atkins, Of
Alaska, now at Seattle. w. T., In charge Of
the Canadian schooners seized in Behring
Sea last year, has received instructions from
Attorney General Garland TO transfer the
custody of the schooners to the Marshal for
Washington Territory. Capt. Warren, OF
Victoria, owns three of the vessels and 1t Is
their vessels in few days under the bonds
they propose TO give, pending the decision Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States in
reference to the claim Of the Alaska Com
merelal Company to monopoly Of the priv
ileges in Behring Sea.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Delaware RepubIicans

DOVER, Del, Sept. 2O.-The Republican
State convention was called to order this
afternoon. The platform adopted endorses
the National platform and ticket, denounces
President Cleyeland's pension vetoes and
demands the calling by the next legislature of
a convention to revise the State constitution,
Charles III. Treat was nominated for Con-
gress on the first ballot. The convention ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
KILLED BENEATH THE ENGINE
While Trying to Save the Life of
Another Person.

HYDE, PARK, Mass, Sept 2O.-Patrick
Tracy. for sixteen years baggagemaster at
Hyde Park station, in the Providence divi-
sion of the Old Colony Railroad, was struck
and instantly killed by the engine of Con-
ductor Williams's train this afternoon while
attempting to save the life of Mrs. Mary
Young, of Sharon, aged &c. She had started
to cross the track to reach what she thought
was her train. and fell upon the track in
front of another train. Tracy sprang to her
her from the track, but was struck BY the
engine and instantly killed. Mrs. Young's
left foot was cut off and her left arm broken.
She is believed to be fatally injured. Tracy
was 60 years old, and leaves a widow and
three children.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Burglary at corham.

IoptCIdI 70 IHb FTtSS.I
GoRHAM, n. H., Sept 20.-The store of G.
S. Peabody & Co. was entered last night by
burglars and the safe blown partly open, but
not sufficiently so to secure the contents.
The burglars were frightened by the barking
of dog. They got, however. about $500
worth of goods, mostly watches and jewellery.
No clew was left, except possibly through
some Of their tools, which. in their hasty
first of these depredations in this vicinity,
and it is thought that an organized band are
engaged in it. -
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
GENERAL sHERIDAN's LIFE.
His Widow Tells the Facts About
Frank Rurr's Book.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The following tele-
gram has been received from Mrs. Gen. Sher.
idan by the general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press:
NoNQUITT, Mass, September 90
To the General Manager of the associated Press:
have seen in several New England newspapers
telegram which says that Frank Burr, who has
written the life of General Sheridan, was an int-
mate friend Of my husband, and that General
Sheridan aided him in the preparation OF his book
and in revising it. The statements thus made are
all untrue. General Sheridan was never an inti-
mate friend of Mr.. Burr, and he certainly never
aided BIN in the preparation or revision OF any
book, but he ordered Burr from his office when
that gentleman approached him on the subject
last winter. certainly can have no objection to
Mr. Burr, or any one else, writing of my husband.
but when it is proposed to foist Mr.. Burr's book
uoon the public by false representations, 1 be-
lieve that the public win forgive me for appearing
in the matter, particularly as l am prepared to
prove that the agents of Mr. Burr's publishers
have represented that am pecuniarily interested
In their book representation which Is also false,
for have no pecuniary interest in any publ-
cation about General Sheridan except his own
personal memoirs. MRS. p. ii SHERIDAN.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Veterans Of the Cumberland.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 2O.-The association
of the Army of the Cumberland today elect
General Rosecrans president in place Of the
elected were: corresponding secretary, Gen.
Henry M. Cist; recording secretary, Col.
John w. Steel; treasurer, Gen. j. S. Fuller
ton; vice presidents, Col. j. w. Burke. Capt.
S. A. Virgins. Gen. Thomas I. Crittenden,
Capt M. l. Anderson, Resolutions of sor-
row at the death of Gen. Sheridan were
naSspd
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21

ordered to make investigation at Wellborn
and Fernandina. ST. Augustine is happy
over her clean and healthy city. Tomorrow.
everything except mails will be prohibited
from entering that city, and the mails from
Jacksonville and Gainesville will not be al
lowed in at all. st. Augustine is surrounded
Hendersonville, N. c., coincide with the off
cial reports. Only two deaths have occur
red, and all the cases are closely confined to
refugees
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
THE WEATHER PERFECT,
But JacksonviIIe's Death Roll Does
Not Diminish.

JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 2O.-The weather is
almost perfect, the heat being tempered by
sea breezes. The death rate is undiminished
There have been 1S1 new cases today; total
to fdate, 1,464; deaths today, 10; total, 1856.
The fire department has been kept up. Its
discipline is perfect. and every fire has been
oughly attended to. McClenny reported to-
daV five naw cases.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
The AgassIz Association,

The Agassiz Association held meeting
today, and the following officers were elect
ed:
Presdent-Charles Garland.
Vice President-L. ID. Marshall.
Treasurer-Lewis L. Tracy.
Recording Secretary-Miss Eugenia l. Charl-
ton.
Corresponding Secretary-Grace j. Nash.
Executive Committee-MisS Q. L. Gould, MISS
Olive M. Shaw, Mr.. Fred H. SanbOrn.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-21
Willing Workers

The following officers were elected at the
last meeting of the Willing Workers Society;
Presidential. NJ. Soule.
Vice President-E. NJ. Wallace.
Secretary-M. Il. johnson.
Treasurer-H. q. Reed
Chaplain-M. l.. Johnson