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The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
Colby University.

The annual initiation Of the Xi Chapter Of
the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity was held
at their hall on the evening Of October 9TH.
After the initiation ceremonies the members
Of the fraternity took the night Pullman and
in special car left for Augusta, where
their initiation banquet was held at the Au-
gusta House. The following members OF
'92 were the initiates: G. p. Barnes, Of
Houlton; w. l.. Bonney, Of Turner; L. l..
CLANCY, of East Wilton; w. N. Donovan, Of
LyndebOro. N. H.; II. T. Kallock, Tenants
Harbor; e. T.. osgood, Ellsworth; Q. Fl.
Reynolds, Livermore Falls; II. X. Rowe,
Newton Centre. Mass. r. w. Tower, Bris-
tol, Conn. II. E. Wardsworth, Livermore
Falls.
Professor Bayley has returned from
Europe and has taken charge Of the scien-
tifc division Of the Senior class.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10

historical Furniture.

Mr.. d. G. Hall, the Auburn jeweller, has
has been building an elegant ''grandfather's
clock" which Is much admired. Connected
with the clock, there is bit of interesting
history. Mr.. Hall says:
"About one year ago went to Portland
for the purpose Of buying some wood 70 put
into this clock. had heard, in fact l knew,
that fifty years ago there stood In the dining
room Of the United States Hotel, some four
foot mahogany tables. l knew about the
mahogany tables because had eaten from
them at the same time Gen. Winfield Scott
was at the hotel / knew the tables must
have been there twenty-five years previous
to that date. knew the old tables would
make an excellent case for this clock, so
when l arrived In Portland, / at once went
to the hotel. They had been stored in an at
tic for several years but before l could get
round to buy them the hotel folks had sold
them to a second hand furniture dealer. He
had bought them for 70 cents and paid him
S4 for the same and was glad to get them. l
brought the wood home and began on the
clock nj once.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
Foreign Notes.

Four German frigates which were LAYING
In the Bay Of Naples for the purpose OF
firing a salute in honor of Emperor William
upon his arrival there have received orders
to proceed instantly to Zanzibar to protect
the residents whose lives and property are
endangered by the rising among the natives
The four war ships carry a complement of
1,630 men and mount GO guns.
Henry Campbell, member of Parliament
for South Fermanagh and private secretary
to Mr.. Parnell, has brought an action
against the London Times for libel. that
paper having stated that he was the writer
OF the alleged Parnell letters.
1t is rumored that Chief Secretary Balfour
has refused to allow the militia to assist eyic-
tions on the Clanricarde estates.
The damage done by the recent gale in
Japan according to advices brought by
steamer, is heavier than at first supposed.
The loss to agriculture is very severe. The
SAT- and rice felds are submerged: A num-
Two thousand nine hundred and forty
seven houses were destroyed and 159 people
killed or drowned and fully one hundred
more injured.
walls in the Philippine Islands.
The Sultan of Morocco is again ILL.,
Rain and snow have been falling inces
sanity in Syria for three days.
Father Schleyer, inventor of Volapuk, is
Ex-Queen Isabella, of Spain. has returned
to Paris and will give receptions during the
winter.
Mr.. I. d. Sullivan, speaking at a meeting
OF the Irish National League in Dublin last
evening said that Balfour's indecent dance
ing disgrace.
Flour has risen IS Cd in England within
eight weeks.
1t is reported that Count Won Taafe is
about to regign and that Marquis Won Bla-
quehem, minister of commerce. will be the
new Austrian prime minister.
The Berlin police have seized the remain
ing numbers OF the Deutzch Renndschau con-
tanning extracts from Emperor Frederick's
diary
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
ALL KINDS OF WEATHER.
Snow and Floods in Maine and Else
where.
fsnecial to the Press.

GoRHAM, N. H., Oct. 9.-Several inches of
snow fell during the night and this forenoon.
and everything has a wintry appearance ex.
cept the green trees not yet turned, which
rise above the snow white fields and hills. 1t
is very beautiful.
NoRRIDGEwocK, Oct. 9.-About an inch
of snow fell at Norridgewock, Monday night,
and it was still showing at o'clock, Tues
day morning, with a cold wind blowing
Norridgewock has had but two fair days for
fifteen days.
CORNISH, Oct 9.-Cornish is experiencing
clustering snow storm today.
ST. JoHNsBURY, Vt, Oct. 9.--Snow COM
menced falling here last night, and at noon
today the storm is still in progress.
DIxFIELD. Oct "a snow storm set in
here Monday night at Ii O'Clock, and it was
still showing hard Tuesday morning, with
the ground white and completely covered.
Farmers will have to suspend digging pota-
toes and picking apples until further orders.
RICHMOND, Que, Oct. 9-Snow has been
falling here for II hours and there are over
two inches on the ground.
MONTREAL, Oct 9.-About six inches of
snow have fallen here.
CALAIS, Oct. 9-There has been remark
able fall of rain for the season, for the past
ten days in Washington county The water
in the st. Croix river has been rising rapidly
until it is now within foot of high water
mark of last springs freshet. The st. Croix
cotton mill at Salmon Falls was obliged to
shut down this morning, on account of high
water and the immense amount of debris
carried into the racks. Lumber mills are
greatly obstructed by back water. The
weather is still threatening. The potato and
grain crops are greatly damaged. Very lit
tie meadow hay has been harvested and the
crop probably will be total failure.
PREsQUE ISLE, Oct. 9.-It commenced to
rain Saturday night and rained heavily near
ly all .he time until late Monday night. The
water Is higher than ever known at this
time of year.
.,,AiauGUsTA, Oct. 9.-The Kennebec river at
has,,r, greatly swollen by the recent
nSava nba,.aa aains, a Cd it is now some six feet
ABOVE average nlgn--.ster mark. The Ed
wards Company have been""SSir;naad "Srn - no III
don all work on the foundations 81 u " ~ aDan jan
cotton mill, the walls being several feet iii ndM
der water. No great loss win result, as the
work was in favorable condition to receive
the flood without injury
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THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Out In Force for the Meeting at
Skowhegan.

SKowHEGAN, Oct. 9.-Good Templars are
arriving today in large numbers from all
parts of the State, to attend the semi-annual
session OF the Maine Grand Lodge, which
meets at Grand Army Hall Wednesday,
Today the Grand Council has been in ses-
sion at the Hotel Coburn in the transaction
of important and secret business for the or
der. The Council is composed as follows
Major James Ii. Hamilton of Mattawam-
keag, Grand Chief Templar: Mrs. Josie X,
Pollard Of Biddeford, Grand Vice Templar
Col Storer s. knight of Portland, Grand
Counsellor; Hon. George K. Bracket OF
Belfast, Grand Secretary; hon. Frank l..
Gibson Of Sietson, Grand Treasurer
The Grand Council have viewed the condi-
tion of the Good Templars throughout the
State, received the reports of the grand or
ganizers, authorized the drawing of the or
ders for the final payment of bills and trans.
acted much other necessary business.
The Grand Committee on Finance were al.
so in session Tuesday, at the Hotel Coburn.
The committee is made up of Col. A. S.
Bangs of Augusta, Hon. Joel G. Pease OF
CorinDa and Everett b. Norton of Farming
ton. The committee have been auditing the
accounts of the Grand Treasurer, and care
fully examining the tax returns made to the
Grand Secretary. The indications now art
that a most profitable and interesting ses
sion will result
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
GENERAL NEWS,

Arthur Wilkes, after Black Span, won the
2.40 class at Beacon Park yesterday. Best
time, 2.2S.
Henry Monet, general passenger agent of
the New York Central Railroad, died last
evening.
Schuneman's packing house in the stock
yards district in Chicago was burned yester-
day. Loss $125,OO0; fully insured.
After very exciting and wordy session
and three ballots, Elijah A. Morse was
nominated by the Republicans of the second
Massachusetts, district yesterday.
Samuel b. Allen, a Fall River, Mass, dry
goods dealer, has assigned His trouble is
due to the Irregularities Of Cashier Nichols,
whose paper he endorsed.
George E. Leavenworth, city editor of
the Bridgeport, Conn, Morning News, COM
mitted suicide yesterday. Dependency was
the cause.
A livery stable on East 34th street, New
York, was burned at o'clock yesterday
morning, and In 1t were burned to death
Thomas Carr, aged IS, and John Roach, aged
q, both newsboys, and ~ horses.
1t is rumored that Alice Hoyle, who gave
the most important evidence against Nc
Quade and Cowie under arrest for the mur-
der of Lille Hoyle, at Webster, Mass, says
that her story was not true and will not
testify against the respondents at the ap-
preaching trial.
Among the refugees who left Decatur,
Ala. were Charles Parke, his wife and two
small children. Refused shelter ON all sides
they hnally camped in the woods. Recently
the bodies Of the party were found, the
parents evidently having died of yellow
fever and the children Of starvation.
The United States revenue cutter Rush
has arrived in San Francisco from Ounal-
aska; she reports that about Sept 5, at
sand Point, Papof Island, Alaska, Louis
native Of Name; also shot and seriousiv
wounded James o. 'Brien, agent in charge of
Lynde q Hough's fishing and trading sta.
ti0n.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
Items for horsemen.


Everywhere, east, west, north and south,
Knox mares. that have been properly bred
and trained, are in growing demand. The
results Of the crosses made with Hambleto-
nian stations are apparently everywhere,
and purchasers are securing the State for
choice specimens. At the same time hun
dreds are passed by because the 123 per cent
Of the old Generals blood mingles with S7A
Of unknown make, and consequently rem
ders the chances of success in breeding ex-
ceedingly doubtful.
]. c. King, San Diego, Cal, writes as fol-
lows to the Scientific American: Take a
battery or magnetic machine, one that gives
a light current, say such as can only be felt
with moist hands. Attach one terminal to
the animals bit, the other to the shoe. If
the horse suffers from the shoe or nail he
will squirm under the test II there Is no
irritation he will pay no attention to it. A
little electrical science in the blacksmith
shop would locate much unnecessary suffer-
ing"
Harry Wilkes. long the foremost trotter on
the turf, has been placed under the care of
DIR. Sheppard at his veterinary hospital half
way between Brooklyn and Sheepshead.
The great little horse has had a failing leg
for some months past, and has been unfit to
start tnlS season. Ills owners, MeSSrS. Sire
Bros, are hopeful that under DIR. Sheppard's s
lare and treatment he will be as good as ever
before next spring, and that he will vet
lower his almost unmatched record of 2.i35
Horses are frequently troubled with brit
tie hoofs caused by deficiency Of water in the
bone. This is caused in various ways-feyer
of the feet, or common founder, inflammation
of the interior of the foot, exposure to fer
menting manure or filthy stables, by which
the horn is saturated with moisture contain
ing ammonia, leaving the foot covered with
mud; or even continued hot or dry weather
or an unhealthy condition Of the system will
produce this trouble in the feet.
The horn becomes dry and granulated,
and separates very easily, crumbling or
splintering away until there is scarcely
crust enough left to fasten a shoe upon. The
remedy Is, OF course, the removal Of the
cause and to restore the moisture. Frequent
washing of the feet with cold water, with at
tentiOn to the health and giving the horse
clean bedding AID an earth floor to stand
upon, or else a deep bed of sawdust, will pre-
vent it OF cure it in many cases. Glycerine
and water in equal parts Is an excellent
dressing for the hoofs. An occasional soft
feed, as bran mashed with a little linseed, Is
also useful because it keeps the horse In good
health and cool. Tar is sometimes used as a
hoof dressing with advantage, but 1t needs
caution in its application,
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
Civil Service Examination at the Post
Office.

The board Of civil service examiners for
the Post Office in this city has been organ
lied and instructed to hold an examination
of applicants for positions as clerks, carriers
and messengers on the oath inst Requests
for application blanks should be made at
once as they must be correctly filed and re-
turned to the secretary by October 15tn. If
not properly filed they will be returned to
applicants for correction. The civil SER
vice regulations require written notice TO
be sent eight days previous TO an examin-
alton to each applicant whose blank has
been properly executed, consequently candi-
dates returning their papers later than noon
OF Oct. 18th cannot be admitted to examin-
alton Of Oct. oath.
Blank forms can be obtained at the Post
Office G. L. JELLIsON, Sec'y.
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Central Maine crangers.
Especial to the Press.J


AUGUSTA, Oct. 9.-The weather proved
very unfavorable for the Capital fair this
morning as it has for other fairs during sew
eral weeks past. The fair is conducted un-
der the auspices of Capital Grange and the
park association, the ooject being to form a
nucleus for Central Maine fair and to ask
the legislature for $1,000 for special prem
iums, the same as is given the other State
fairs.
The hall show is first class in every respect
and credit to the farmers of this section.
Last year the exhibitors were confined to the
members of Capital Grange but now all can
exhibit consequently the show is much more
extensive than last season. Meonian and
Union Halls, which adloln each other, are
used, the former being mostly devoted to
fruit and vegetables which cover four long
tables.
Among those who make the leading exhib-
its in this department are, j. Ill. and Geo. A.
Yeaton and Willard Longieilow. The Ken
nebec Arsenal is represented by a large ex-
hibit of vegetables and fruit and the Insane
Hospital by vegetables and plants arranged
bv Gardener Allen. The show of poultry is
fair In Union Hall is found an extensive
line of domestic and fancy goods, paintings.
etc. MANY of tue Augusta business men
show their goods and the hall presents a
very attractive appearance. A large crowd
is in attendance this evening
THE fair has been continued until Thurs
day. The races today were uncompleted.
Affair In A Snow Storm.
BRUNSWICK, Oct 9.-The thirty-fourth
annual exhibition of the Sagadahoc Agri
cultural and Horticultural Society opened al
Topsham today in snow Storm The at
tendance was fair and the list OF entries
large. The race for the society champion
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The Southern scouree.

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. ct. r. Stockton.
business manager of the Times Union, is re-
ported down with yellow fever at his subur-
ban residence at Panama Park. A messen-
ger directly from his bedside this evening,
says his temperature is slightly above nor
NAL, with no alarming symptoms, nor has he
had any since taken with a chill this morn
ing. The official bulletin reads New cases,
SO, of which 2S are whites; total cases to
date (corrected), 1919; total deaths, 299.
DECATUR, Ala, Oct 9.-Four cases were
reported in the last "a hours.
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on a Tour OF Inspection.

The railroad commissioners Of New Hamp-
shire. accompanied by General Manager Fur
Der and superintendent Sanborn Of the
northern division of the Boston Il Maine
road, who are inspecting the Boston &
Maine system in New Hampshire. arrived
at Portsmouth Monday night and were quar-
tered at the Rockingham. They left yester-
day morning on a special train for Alton
Bay, and went over the Worcester q Nashua
division, via ROcheser.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10

In the Browning murder case in Proyi-
dence yesterday morning, the jury returned
a verdict Of assault and battery upon his
wife and the prisoner, William Browning.
was sentenced to one year in jail, The
death OF the woman occurred In Central Falls
on June 0. and the charge OF murder was
based upon the allegation that the husband
strangled his wife. Considerable medical
that for the defence going 10 snow that
death was caused by apoplexy superindueed
by aleholic excesses.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
New Hampshire odd Fellows,

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct. 9.-The annual
session of the Grand Encampment of New
Hampshire, L. o. o. F.. assembled at Odd
Fellows Hall, in this city, today. There
were upwards of 800 delegates in attendance,
more than 40 taking the Grand Patriarch's
degree. These officers were elected:
mouth.
Grand Scribe-Joseph Kidder, Manchester.
cord. W.
Grand Senior Warden-W j. Furnald Concord
coma. 80
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ship and an 500 purse was won by Huldah,
owned by w. d. Haley, of Richmond, Geo.
E. Woodbury's Payson T. second; G. T.
Blacksmith Maid, fourth; time, 23S, 2.4O5,
2.41 and 241. Nelson arrived with Aubine
and Dictator Chief to race in the free-for-all
tomorrow. Jack Spratt and Maud r are
also entered. The purse is $500. The track
is in good condition.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10

DR.. W. f. Carver, in Pittsburg the other
day, performed the most remarkable feat in
shooting ever witnessed. DR.. Carver had
made pet oi SaOo WIN Snoa Adam f9tepahHgh
thrown simultaneously before they fell to
the ground. The shooting was done with
Spencer repeating rifle in the presence of a
few invited guests. DR.. Carver had not the
slightest trouble in performing the feat,
repeating it four times in succession. The
doctor was not satisfied with this, but threw
up seven balls at once, all of which he per-
lOrated before they fell to the ground,
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
ENGLAND AND ITALY.
News From Russia of an Alliance
Against France

ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 9.-The papers of
this city, commenting upon the departure of
fourteen Orthodox missionaries for Abvs-
sinnia, headed by Archimandrite Paissia,
deny that the mission has political object.
The Noyosti publishes three diplomatic
dispatches from Rome disclosing gnegotiation
between England and Italy for maritime
alliance against France. Premier Crispi
desired Lord Salisbury to sign a definite
treaty, but Lord Salisbury declined. An
agreement remains however, embodied in
the communications exchanged.
sunk at Her Dock.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-Steamer Baltic sank at
dock in Liverpool today, the disaster being
caused by port which was left open. The
Baltic was loaded with miscellaneous
cargo.
The Germans In Africa.
BERLIN, Oct 9.-The Freisinnige Zeitupg
leader of the anti-colonization press saws
IAN is over with the glory of the East Az
RIGA Company, The dream Of German domln-
lon over 10000 square miles is at an end.
Rude reality has taken the palace offancies.
The greater portion of the press agree that
| German prestige in Africa must be restored
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
COMING TO PORTLAND.
Mrs. Haines, the Labor Agent, to
Visit Working Women.

AUGUSTA, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Haines, the lady
agent of the Maine Labor Bureau, who has
just been engaged four days and hall
among the working women in sardine and
lobster factories of the eastern portion OF
the State, goes to Portland at once to pro-
cure information about the women who
work in that city. She will also visit Bidde-
ford and Saco on like mission, mingli ng
with the factory operatives. The commits
sioner of labor has received about 200 re-
turns from working women thus far. One
of them writes: 81 have been employed by
one concern about 20 years and am single,
but while there is life there is hope"
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
New HampshIre RAILROADS.

CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 9.-The commission
appointed by the Governor and council to
investigate the matter of the States interest
in the Concord and Boston and Maine rail-
road met this afternoon and organized with
Hon. j. G. Hall, chairman and Gen. J. W.
Sturtevant, clerk. 1t was voted to hold the
first hearing at the State House, Tuesday,
November 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
A State League.

A scheme is being quietly talked up of hay-
ing first class Maine league composed ex-
clusively Of Maine players, for next season.
The plan which certain party is arranging,
is to have an eight club league, consisting Of
diner, Augusta and Bangor. A schedule will
be played and a good corps of umpires will
be selected.
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closed his argument at ten minutes past one,
and eft the court room a few minutes later,
after JEFF Chandler had begun his speech.
All the justices Of the Supreme Court sit In
tnis case except Justice Matthews, who Is Ill,
ana Justice Gray, who has relatives pecu-
pany.
Notes.
!, Ine conference report on the deficiency
day. 'A ~ '''o N0'"'0
on motion of Mr.. Dingley. the Senate bill
Tor the erection Of monument 10 the mem
ory OF Gen. Henry Knox. AT Thomaston- Me-.
was made the special order for December attn
Inc following are changes In Star postal
schedules In Maine: Route 42I- Harmony III
cuaIsianu- Leave Harmony daily, except
sundays, at 4.45 a. m. Arrive at HartIand
py a. m. Leave Hartland daily. excent
Sundays, az Q p. m, or on arrival Of train,
Arrive at Hartland In two and one-onarter
hours. Adopt immediately.
Congressman Burrows OF Michigan. has i'm
vited Congressman Dingley OF Maine. 10 %
20 Michigan and make several speeches
there.
The following Maine patents were granted
today: John III. Cuskely, Minot. corn silk
ing machine; Granville NJ. Gray Edwards.
Portland, car heater; Frank Hackett, West
brook, machine for drying wraps; Robert
M. kershaw, Auburn, gate for elevator
The President. Judge Thurman, Speaker
Carlisle and Representative Scott partici-
pated In conference this evening.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept, !
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Oct. 9, 1888, pm.
The indications for the next "A hours for
New England, fair and warmer weather,
westerly winds, and frosts Thursday morn
ing.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. g. 1888
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Today the three minute class for purse
| Of 500, the three year old class for
| for $100, the 2.40 class for $3.50. and prob
| ably the four year olds for $50 will be
| trotted. All of these races will be interest
large crowd will undoubtedly be present to
witness the excellent exhibitions in the
various departments
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Breaking Down

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-In the road scull-
ing race O'Connor and Teemer withdrew to
day. The others seem on the verge of break
ing down. The score at midnight was:
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
The Standing.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the National League:
Other Games.

At Brooklyn-Brooklyns 6; Clevelands, g.
AT lphia-Athletics, O; Baltimores,
At MISUNDERSTANDING 13; Kansas
Citys, g.
AT St Louis-St Louis, a; Louisyilles, 8.
Gfafo 4 q anaIo
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by energetic measures but only few papers
want action taken in behalf Of the East
Africa Company. Many papers, like the
Schleschusche Zeitung, blame the company
for the misfortune and oppose any further
imperial subsidy to it,
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10

Ross won the $3.50 prize for the greatest
number OF miles made during the day, with
a score of 107 miles.
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Mean daily bar. 29. 564 Maximum ther. 4o.4
Mean daily ther..37.0 Minimum ther.. 326
Mean daily d'wpt..290 Max. vel. wind. .18W
Mean daily hum ..7S.0 Total precip....
Inappreciable.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
(0ct. 8, 1888, 500 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF E,in
at all HtatiOns
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Machias VS.. a Railroad.

ELLSWORTH, Oct. 9-The Supreme Judicial
Court began today, Judge Foster presiding.
Hon. II. M. Heath, of Augusta, is present
for the purpose of trying the case between
Machias and COL Greene's shore line rail-