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The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
Political Notes.

The Aroostook County Republican &C nven-
tion will be held at Presque Isle August 8.
Porter Stuart and Geo. Z. Hawkes. are
talked of as Republican candidates for the
legislature in the Oxford class.
The WatervilIe Republican delegates to
the district convention are instructed for w.
t. Haines, for senator. and Sheriff McFad-
den for sheriff.
The Deering Prohibitionists hold their
caucus to select delegates to the county con-
vention at the Town House Saturday even
The Republican caucus at Minot, to choose
delegates to the county convention will be
held Saturday.
Pittsfeld Republicans win raise flag
next week.
Washington county Republicans held their
convention at Dennysville, August 10. The
Democrats held theirs at Machias August
7th.
The following names are mentioned for
the Democratic nomination for representa-
tive for Durham; DIR. j. l.. Wright, Alfred
Lunt, VIM. b. Newell, Samuel IL. Dyer and
George Z. Warren.
Charles Z. Waterman has been nominated
by the Buckfeld and Canton conventions as
representatives to the legislature.
Some OF the old wings OF 1910 who yet live
about Skowhegan talk Of reunion under
the auspices of Harrison and Morton.
some sort of political gathering on R0well
mountain, at which members of all political
parties may be present. Someone seems to
be joking.
Republicans, which was to have taken place
tonight, has been postponed on Wednesday
evening.
The Dover Republicans are wide awake.
They have formed Young Republican Club,
of which Frank Guernsey is president, K. f.
NV Pratt and n III CtrQalv uiQQ praai6Qntc
and l.. T. Evans secretary. A glee club is
to be organized under the superintendent
of Messrs. w. Gushing, Col. j. B. Peakes and
| w. p. p. Mansfield.
hold their convention at Dover, August ID
In Somerset county the contest for the Re-
publican nomination for senator lies between
| Hon. George Flint Of Anson, the present
| Senator, and Hon. S. j. Walton, Of Skowhe-
| gan.
Sheriff j. Fl. Mitchell who has won dis
tinction in the Stain Cromwell case. has r.
| NJ. Baker, of Norridgewock, and Zenas
| Vaughan as competitors in his race for the
| Republican nomination for Sheriff this
| year.
The Democrats of Somerset county are
| talking Of running j. w. Manson, ESQ.,, Of
| Pittsfeld, for county attorney.
| AT caucus of the Republicans of Water
delegates were chosen to attend the county
E. f. Webb, w. NJ. Dunn, l..
D. Carver. Horace Purington, W. A.
| Il. Boothby, Scott Dunham, w. G. Phil
brook, L. j. Sawyer, j. G. Darrah. Robert
| L. Proctor; alternates, A. Plaisted, Frank
Redington, w. III. Dow, +. K. Shaw. r. A.
| Call, M. +. Bartlett, 5. NJ. Heath, Frank
| Goodridge. A. +. Lord, B. g Mitchell. The
| delegates favor the denomination of Chas.
| r. McFadden for sheriff, and also the nomi-
| nation Of VIM. L. Haines for senator. 1t
| voted that ward caucuses be held immedi-
| ately for the election of ward committees
| and the completion of the party organization.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
sebago Lake Camp Meeting.

The meeting at Sebago Lake yesterday,
under the auspices of the w. c. T. u, was
well attended, considering the threatening
weather of the morning. Excellent music
was furnished by F. A. Bent's instrumental
quartette. Mrs Libby officiated at the or
gan. Mrs. Stevens presided, and introduced
Mrs. Barney, of Rhode Island, who gave an
interesting Bible reading. followed bya short
address by Miss G. N. Yates, of Round Pond.
Miss Yates is most pleasing speaker, and
will take part in the meeting today. Mrs.
Barney gave the address Of the afternoon.
She is a remarkable speaker, having ability
in word picturing equaled by few. She gave
a graphic description of the position of the
masses toward the temperance question,
illustrated by the parable of the Good
Samaritan.
Children's Day is today, and it will be a
great day Master Dana Holt, the boy
cornet player, has already arrived. There
will be base ball games. songs and addresses
Sundays arrangements for music and ad-
dresses have been made on liberal SCALE
The meeting will be a great one Trains
will leave today at $50 a. m, 1880 and 6.15
D. M; on Sunday at 1000 a. m. and 100 p.
M. returning at 5.15 and 7.15 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
uniyersaIists at Fryebure.

The third annual grove meeting Of the
Universalists Of Fryeburg and vicinity will
be held August 5, 1888. The principal speak
ers will be Professor III. p. Forbes Of Can
ton, N. Y, one Of the ablest scholars in the
Uniyersalist church, and Rev. w. s. Per-
kins of Lewiston, who is one Of the most
popular speakers in Maine. Other clergy
brief programme Of the meetings. Saturday
evening, preliminary service In the new
church, Fryeburg, at which there will be ad'
dresses by different speakers; Sunday, 1875
a. m, services will be under the direction OF
Professor Forbes; afternoon services under
the charge Of Rev. w. S. Perkins. Rev. o
4. Alvord of West Fryeburg, will answer all
inquiries Of those wishing to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
GENERAL NEWS.

General Sheridan's condition is unchanged.
Mr.. Randall continues to improve rapidly.
The Boston Forge Company's building ON
Maverick street, East Boston, burned this
morning. Loss, $4,000; probably insured.
M. Janssens, governor general of the Con-
90 State, fears that the Stanley expedition
las been attacked and defeated.
George F. Wilson is wanted In. Denver for
piling up pecuniary obligations for his part
ners to the extent of 100000.
Five men were badly injured by an acci-
dent to a car ascending the plane at the
Neutral Ore Company's mine, in Lehigh
county, Penn, Thursday night.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Wentworth of
Newton, Mass, who were drowned in Suna-
pee Lake, in New Hampshire, two weeks
ago, were recovered by diver yesterday.
Official reports on the Russian harvest
show that wheat will be an excellent crop,
rye far above the average AID oats and bar
ley fair.
Surgeon General Hamilton said yesterday
that the house to house inspection at Tampa,
Florida, showed no cases Of yellow fever l and
he had reason to believe that the disease
will be wholly eradicated.
Belva Lockwood has begun active cam
paigning by meeting at Mrs. Cynthia
LeOnard's house in New York. Alfred ii.
Love of Philadelphia, whom Belva selected
for Vice President, is still undecided.
Shortly after noon yesterday despatch
from Governor Hill committing the sentence
Of Chiara Cignarale, the Italian murderess,
who assassinated her husband, TO imprison-
ment for life, was received by the counsel
for the woman in New York.
Hugoton and Woodsdale men, in Stevens
county, Kansas, have gotten into feud over
the attempt of Woodsdale sheriff to arrest
the Hugoton city marshal. A number have
already been killed and the whole county is
at war.
The Congressional committee inyestigat-
ing the immigration question in New York,
resumed its labors yesterday morning The
members of the committee spent most of
Thursday night in visiting Italian dens. All
of them express themselves as dumbfounded
at the sights they saw.
An effort is being made by vessel owners
of the maritime provinces to induce the gov
ernment to prevent the departure of the big
Joegins' timber raft for New York as dan
gerous 10 NAVIGATION. but the government
state they have no power to interfere and re-
frain from taking action.
Thursday morning near Pentonia, Missis
sippi, the daughter of Dolph Miles, coio1ed
poisoned her father and four brothers. Th'
two brothers died and the third brotner an ant
father are not expected to recover. I'M
mother was at church. Family trouble wa
the cause.
Mr. James Eggleston, general manager Of
the American Express Company at Boston
has resigned his position, and his successor
will be appointed at once. He has been con
nected with the service for many years, anC
has been general manager for about mint
wars
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
Notes..

w.. D. Parsons, the Colby pitcher. has
signed with the Baths. He expects to play
second base.
A nine composed of Division 2, A. o. H.,
will go to Bangor today and play game
with nine composed of the A. 0. III. Of that
city.
The South Portlands play league game,
sumpsc0tS.
There was quite a sew ere accident at Isles
boro, Wednesday, during the ball game par
ticipated in by the Bangor excursionists.
Golden of Bangor, was batting, when the
bat slipped from his hands and struck his
brother. Hugh Golden. over the eye, and a
boy named Russell in the mouth. Both were
quite badly hurt and lost their interest in
base ball for some little time.
The second base ball nine of Liyermore
Falls, will play the second nine Of Bretten's
Mills, at that place this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
GENERAL NEWS.

The perpetrators Of the $4,000 express rob
berry at Portland, Ore, have been arrested.
Jay Gould and his family are at Saratoga.
Jay Is looking well.
The Canadian fisheries department is adj
vised that this is the poorest season for many
years.
Major General Marsena b. Patrick, gov.
ernor Of the central branch of the National
Soldiers Home, is dead.
Steamer Halifax, owned by the Canadian
Il Atlantic line, running. between Boston
and Halifax, was launched at diasgow yes
terday.
Chairman Hoge of the Burlington griev-
ance committee, has sued the Lincoln, Neb.,
News for libel on account OF an article re-
lecting both on his character and that of his
wife. The sum Is $4,000.
The recent riots in the capital of Korea
were caused by the statements made by vic
missionaries had killed Korean Children.
Nine Korean officials were killed. The
missionaries were saved by the government
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
ATennIs Tournament.

During the first week in September the
Portland Lawn Tennis club will hold tour
nament on its grounds on West street. It
will be open to all players in Maine and it is
expected that several crack players will en-
ter from Augusta, Lewiston, Bangor and
other cities and towns in the State. Gentle
mems singles and doubles will be played. A
committee consisting of Messrs. Fox. Payson
and Davis have the arrangements for the
tournament in charge, and those desiring to
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
EortunateIy Unsuccessful.

CHICAGO, July 27.-The unsuccessful at
tempt was made shortly after 8 a. m. to blow
up the house of Christian Kruger, 675 Lin
coin Avenue, with dynamite bomb made of
piece of ordinary two inch welded gas pipe,
about eight inches long. There were dozen
people sleeping in the house. Sometime
after 2, Kruger was awakened by the bark
ing of dog. He raised window and look
ed out but saw nothing. He had just begun
to dose again when suddenly there was a
tremer dous report and the house gave a
lurch. Searched revealed the splintered
bomb and big hole in the ground. Kruger's
open opposition to strikes may have caused
the nufraop
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
Harrison and the saIl Players.

PITTsBURG, July 27-According to Man
ager Harry Spence, of the Indianapolis ball
team, General Harrison's candidacy is in
creasinS the home receipts of the club. Man.
ager Spence, who reached Pittsburg yesterday
with his team. said: ''The number of visi-
tors to the General will average over 1000
daily. As soon as the crowds began coming,
visited Republican headquarters and Sc
cured the dates on which the various delega-
tlons were to visit indianapolis, and had
doogers printed and distributed at the rail
road stations. This scheme increases our
receipts iully 500 day. General Harrison
witnessed yesterdays game. He said to us
IVA wantea tSo, 70 see the boys play, but have
apolis club lost. that the boys would think
me Jonah; but when Chicago was defeated
in the first two games couldn't resist
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
Cay Party at Long Island.

The gayest party Of the season visited
Long Island Thursday evening, and spent
the greater part Of the night there. 1t con-
sisted of 100 young ladies and 100 young gen.
tlemen, the gentlemen being the guests of
the ladies, who paid the bills which amount
ed to upwards OF Si25.O0. The steamer Ca
det was chartered and after delightful sail
the party landed at Long Island at about 0
o'clock Until early yesterday morning the
time was spent in dancing In Ponce's Hall
to excellent music. At the hour of midnight
Mr.. Ponce served delicious supper which
was greatly enjoyed, and after happy night
the boat was taken, at about 3 a. m, for
Cushing's Island and the city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28

enter should at once inform Mr.. Seldom c.
Fox, chairman of the committee and secreta-
ry OF the club. The members of the Portland
Tennis Club. who have already decided to
enter are Messrs. Sills, Richard Payson,
Dana and Emerson. Players win doubtless
enter from all the Maine colleges
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
IN MEMORY OF THEIR LEADER.
Master Granger Robie's Address to
Maine Patrons of Husbandry.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.1
AUGUSTA, July 27.-Hon. Frederick Ro-
bic, master of the State Grange, has issued
the following:
GoRHAM, ME-, July 20, 1888.
To the officers and members of the subordinate
oranges of the State of Maine;
In accordance with the official circular and ad
vice OF Bro James Draper, Worthy Overseer and
Acting Master of the National Grange, and fully
sympathizlng with the sentiment and recommen
dation therein contained. l would earnestly ask
the Patrons of Maine in their several individual
organizations at some regular meeting during the
month of August, to unite ina memorial service
and take just notice OF this painful dispensatior
OF a wise Providence as the solemn occasion and
the high consideration of the character an6 ser
vices of our deceased National Master the late
Put Darden, of Mississippi, richly merit
FREDERICK ROBIR,
Master of the Maine State Grange.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
canton worombus in kentuckv

A number Of the members of Worombus
Canton, Patriarchs Militant, visited Coving.
ton, KY, yesterday, and enjoyed the scenes
in and around that well known city, the
home of Gen. Underwood. The weather
was very hot, but all of the boys are in good
trim. The Somerville Mass Canton, that
made the trip out with Worombus, are Jolly
set of gentlemen, and are fraternizing with
the Lewiston and Auburn Patriarchs
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28

The crew of the large sloop yacht Julia
which has been at anchor off Fort Popham
since Monday, ON Wednesday left their boat
in charge Of one Of their number and made
trip to Portland by rail. During their alb
sence and while the one man aboard was
asleep In the cabin, the Julia went adrift.
She had fioated with the outgoing tide at a
rapid pace for nearly hundred yards, when
the attention of Mr.. Newmarch and friend
of Boston and Mr.. Hopkins OF Washington
was attracted by the fact that there was no
one ON board. They Immediately rowed out
to the sloop, which was now being carried
by wind and tide at a rate of three miles an
hour toward the rocks on the eastern shore.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
HymenaeaI Celebrations In Pitts
field,

[Pittsfeld Advertiser.]
Mr. George E. Adams and Mrs. Edgar
Rice, both of Plymouth, were united in mar
riage at the residence of BENZ. Loud, justice
of peace, in this place, on Tuesday evening,
July 18th. Friday evening following, free
dance was given at the school house hall by
Mr.. Adams in honor Of his marriage. An
exhibition of fireworks at the residence of
A. M. Brown under the direction of his son,
finished the weeks celebration.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
A Big Fish Caught with a Rod and
Line.

In the window of G. B. Appleton & Co.,
Boston, is huge specimen Of Tarpon OF
Silver King,a fish that inhabits southern wa
ters. 1t was caught with rod and reel by
Mr.. George II. Bemis, of Kineo. Me-. at San
Carlos Bay, Fla. The fish is 6 feet 81 inches
long, IS inches wide, and weighs 156 pounds.
Mr. Bemis had an exciting struggle with the
fish before he landed it.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
Portland Male ouartette.

The following is the programme Of the
concert to be given August 3rd, at Fryeburg,
by the Portland Male Quartette, the Imper-
ial Mandolin and Cult Club, Miss Alice G.
Moses, reader, and Ms Lewis e. Smith, ac-
companist, under the auspices of the Cha
tauquans:
dTduu MATCH DeSOmeS
Guitar Club.
Portland Male Quartette.
heduluS
Miss Alice @. Moses.
Solo-"The Song that Reached My Heart Jordan
Mr.. w. p. G0ss.
La Rosa Polka Tipaldi
Guitar Club.
Portland Male Quartette.
Miss Alice @. Moses.
S0lo-"My Little Sweetheart" t".............. HYDE
MIR. @. j. Stetson.
EStuulantlna Waitz kenz
Guitar Club.
Solo-"The Lost Choran Sullivan
Mr.. L. L Smith.
hedQlnB
Miss Alice O. Moses.
Mother Goose Melodies Smith
Portland Male Quartette.
Ideal Marcn. .HarriS
Guitar Club
Plantation Songs. ...............-.........
Quartette and Guitar Club.
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The moneoIIans Private Entrance.

MINNEAPOLIS, July ga special from
Ellensburg, W. T.. says: News has reached
here of the continued flow Of Cinnamon into
the United States across the border from
British Columbia. The steamers Of the Can
adian Pacific, between China and Vancou-
yer. bring hundreds of Mongolians every
two weeks. After landing they go eastward
into British Columbia. They then work
their way across from .a dwn OSyVsti t5o iaKe down
river through number of placer mines that
are monopolized by the Chinese, and even
tually find their way to the settlement Of the
-
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
Cows Killed.

As the Tuesday night train over the Grand
Trunk road approached Cobbs bridge, New
Gloucester, four cows that were trespassing
on the road, were struck by the locomotive
and killed They were quite valuable ami
mails, three of them belonging to Mrs. Irish,
and one TO Benson Gibbs. Their collective
value was about S150
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
SO. .o6 for s3o.ooo,o ,ooo.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The suit of the
Webster Loom Company VS.. E. S. Higgins
d Co.. for infringement of the patent process
of carpet weaving, pending for IA years. was
decided today In favor Of the plaintiff, but
only six cents in damages were awarded in
stead Of $3o,o0o,000 as claimed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
a Coffin His Cnurh

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-Robert w. Deal,
age SO, of Frankford, who for twenty wears
had slept in a coffin at the undertaking shon
of Z. N. Allen, No. 10 East Sellers street
died last night in his office. His mind was
unsettled many years ago by the death of
the woman he loved, and it is Thought he
never fully recovered from the shock.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
THE PRESIDENT GOES BLUEFISHING
Wearing a Yachting Suit and a
"BIIed" shirt.
How the Party Fared Aboard the
Sumptuous Susquehanna.
Mrs. cIeveIand's Journey from New
York to Marion.

New YORK, July 27.-The steam yacht
Susquehanna, with President Cleveland and
party aboard, dropped anchor off the Surf
Hotel at Fire Island at IL o'clock this morn
ing The party at that time were bluefshing.
All are well on board.
The run was made from Sandy Hook in
two and three-quarter hours. The Presi-
dent came on deck at O'Clock and was the
first Of the guests to turn out. The Presi-
dent said he had slept splendidly. Postmas-
ter General Dickinson was the next to make
his appearance. His long, English side
whiskers were perfectly groomed, but he
wore black slouch hat. instead of the white
stovepipe he usually sports. The President
wore. loose-fitting yachting costume of
tweed and light colored soft felt hat He
wore white billed shirt, however, which
Is not the proper caper for bluefshing.
When the yacht got off Fire Island bell
buoy at 7.45 O'Clock the rain began to come
down, and 1t continued to make things un-
pleasantly damp until the anchor was drop
ped at 9.15 o'clock, but the President and
his friends were eating breakfast at the time,
and they did not care for the time being. A
fast To- the Susouehanna's stern. Itwas wei
supplied with moss bankers, cumming mill,
lines, rods, hooks, and everything necessary
to tempt the lively bluefish from the deep.
The President came on deck and looked
wistfully at the trim little sailboat, and then
cast weather eye to the westward. Cap
tain Wicks assured the nations chief that
the rain would not last and the presidential
brow grew as smooth and free from wrinkle
as the cheek Of sixteen-year-old school
girl.
preparations were at once begun to go blue
fishing. Another sloop, the Scud, command
ed by Captain Wicks' cousin Charles, the
keeper of the life saving station, also put of
from shore, and the party divided and sailed
away in the two boats at10.2 % O'Clock exactly,
The party returned late in the day. 1t is
not known what luck they had, nor how the
Chief Magistrate Jared in his bluefishing.
Mrs. Cleveland at Marion.
MARION, Mass, July 27.-Mrs. Cleveland
received no callers today owing to the in
clement weather lItis expected. however, that
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom will attend
the magnificent entertainment which A. w
Nickers0n has prepared for tomorrow nigh
on the other side Of the Bay.
Mrs. Cleveland en- Route.
FALL RIVER, Mass, July 27.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, wife of the President of the Uni
ted States, passed through this city thii
morning en- route for Marion. Mrs. Cleve
lands stateroom on the steamer Old Colony
was handsomely decorated and adorned
with flowers. and the steward -cnt-did him
self in the cuisine, so that even the famous
directors dinner on the palatial Pilgrim was
equalled IL not surpassed.
The trip to this city was uneventful anC
free from annoyance Of the curious. whil'
Mrs. Cleveland praised the Ipalatable pro
duct of the stewards art. The party left OF
a special train for Marion ct a. m.
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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.
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Other Games.

At Baltimore-St Louis. 6; Baltimores,
At Cleveland-Louisvilles g.; Clevelands,6 6.
At Philadelphia A: Cincinna-
tis, Z.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyns. 3; Kansas Citys.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28

Another Shoe FACTORY for RIchmor

Another Shoe Factory for Richmond. +.
Especial to the Press.1
RICHMOND. July 27.-The prospect is good
for another shoe factory in Richmond in the
near future.
No DiphtherIa at the Hospital.
AUGUSTA, July 27.-There are no more
cases of diphtheria at the Insane Hospital,
and the quarantine has been declared Off
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28

Young Mems Republican Club of Baltimore.
The Americus Club of Pittsburg, which is
going to make missionary tour through In
diana in yestibule train this fall, is going
to be largely represented here So are the
famous Cameron and the Pennsylvania
clubs of Philadelphia. and the Garfield Club
Of Pawtucket r. l. The Young Mems Re-
publican Club of Philadelphia, one OF the
largest political organizations in the Kew
stone State, expect to come in body, with all
members in uniform. Then there will be-
clubs or delegations from Washington, Bos
ton, Cincinnati, Newark, Paterson, Portland
Cleveland, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, Har-
risburg, Wheeling, New Haven, and In fact.
from all the Eastern and Northern cities
and States.
Gen. E. s. Greeley, president of the Union
League of New Haven, called to see Chair
man Pool of the reception committee yester-
day, and said that committee consisting of
some Of the most prominent Republicans in
the State would come down with Col Leon
ard, Of Coy. Lounsbury's staff. The Old
Guard Of fremont, which did effective work
for Mr.. Blaine in 1884, is preparing to turn
out its full strength to welcome him home,
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28
Another Thousand HoosIers.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 27.-Another thous-
and Hoosiers paid their respects to Gen.
Harrison today. They came from the north
ern portion of the State, principally from
Warsaw, Wabash City, and other points in
Kosciusko and Wabash counties. Gen. Har-
rison received them at University Park and
made speech.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-28

Mean daily bar. 80. .O41 Maximum ther.. ..648
Mean daily ther...61.0 Minimum ther. ....56.9
Mean daily d'wpt.54.0 Max. vel. wind. ..12
Mean daily hum. $50 Total precip...... .O6
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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