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The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
AMONG THE CHANGERS.
Arrangements for Work in the State
this Fall and Winter.
Special to the Press

AUGUSTA, Sept. 26.-Hon. Frederick Ro-
bic, Rufus Prince, Turner, j. w. Lang,
Bowdoinham, Nelson Ham, Lewiston, and
Fred Allen, executive committee of the State
Grange, are in session at Augusta arranging
for grange work throughout the State the
coming fall anc winter. II is proposed to
make vigorous campaign and place several
first class workers in the lecture field, among
whom will probably be DIR. q. M. Twitcheil
Of Fairfield, who is widely known as a sue
cessful lecturer. The lecturer Of the State
Grange, Mr.. Barnes Of Houlton, is i'll at the
present time and unable to enter the field.
AS now planned the next annual meeting of
the State grange will occur at Bangor the
third Tuesday in December The only Off
GERS to be elected are two members Of the ex-
ecutive committee. The order is in q flour
ishing condition throughout the State and Is
generally holding its own.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

y The storm was so severe at Lake SebagO
that the steamer was not able to make her
landing and the train took her passengers on
the lee side Of the lake.
The schooner Montezuma was off Ram ISL
and with both anchors down, and wanted as
sistance, but as the storm subsided she will
probably ride 1t out in safety. Her jib-boom
is gone.
The schooner Angola, Capt. Seayy, from
Franklin for New Haven, dragged ashore at
the Breakwater, and was towed off by the
tug Dec Volente.
The schooner Victory, Capt. Hatch, from
Rockport. had her jib and jaws Of main
boom carried away. She was towed In.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
PORTLAND, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING

ment purporting to convey the land or any
interest in it. and that subpoena may issue
summoning Rackemannlbefore the court for
examination. This was the case argued yes
terday before Judge Virgin and in which in
Boston, Edward Woodman, Esq, and Benz.
Thompson, ESQ.,, both OF Portland appeared
for Nichols.
Before Judge Virgin, Mr.. Woodman
argued that Hapgood did acquire mortgage
that this mortgage was afterwards satisfied
by notes properly given, and paid, although
this part of the transaction does not appear
in the record, and thus Hapgood's interest
in the land ceased Upon this showing
Judge Virgin granted temporary injunction
against Rackemann with the penalty fixed at
$4,000 The case attracts much interest and
attention in Northern Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
Foreign Notes.
BASE BALL.
The National League.

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday:
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Dem ocratlc inducement to Change
of Political Faith.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-A force of clerks
in the office of the Third Auditor of the
Treasury have been doing some work re-
Gently which is said to be intended for use
by the Democratic managers in the doubtful
States. They have been making out lists of
male invalid pensioners in New York, New
Jersey and California, and are now compil-
ing lists Of such pensioners in Indiana.
These lists give the date of issue of the pen
sion, the rate, the name and county address
OF each pensioner. 1t is said that these lists
are to be sent to the Democratic county COM
mittees, and complete list to the State Gen.
tral Democratic committee in each of these
States The purpose is assumed to be to try
to convert pensioners by wholesale promises
OF increased rates. The Commissioner of
PENSIONS has the power to grant such in
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
The Red Mans Friends.

LAKE MOHAWK, N. T., Sept. 26z-The
sixth annual meeting Of the Lake Mohawk
Conference of Friends of the Indians assem-
bled this morning. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk,
president of the board of Indian commits
sioners, was for the sixth year elected presi-
dent of the conference. Gen. Whttlesey Of
Washington, secretary Of the board Of In
dian commissioners, opened the conference
bv giving a very encouraging resume OF the
progress of Indian work and its present com
dition. Rev Lyman Abbott read a paper
on the need of strong government educa-
tional system forIndian children.
At the opening of the evening session.
Gen. Fisk referred to the hospitality of Mr.
and Mrs Albert X; Smiley. who for six
years, have opened their homes for the No
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
CHEERFUL TlDINGS FROM THE SOUTH
Cold Breezes From the North VAN
gushing Yellow Fever.
Meridian Sets the Example and Re
turns to the World.
A Distinguished FIorIdIan Follows
Professor Proctor.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Sept 26.-There were
1O3 new cases today, 81 whites and 72 col
ored; deaths in the past "a hours; total
cases to date, 2237; total deaths, ,..229 "A hope
full feeling continues. 1t is believedIthe
number Of cases and mortality will now
steadily decrease. The latest returns from
McClenny give four new cases (all whites),
and one death. Fernandina has II new cas-
es, Ellayille 8.
w. p. w. Reasoner, the noted Florida
horticulturalist and bOtanist and proprietor
Of the celebrated seml-topical fruit and plant
nurseries at Manatee, died at that place on
tne lIth OF yellow fever, soon after his re-
IuIh from the Cincinnati Exposition. Though
young man, he had made world wide
reputation as an Investigator and botanical
examiner.
the Barrier Removed.
MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 26-Meridlau
raised the embargo today and freight and
passenger traffic may now be resumed.
Died OF Black vonIt.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept 26.-The Plea
yune's West Point, Miss. special says: "a
Jackson refugee died at Perkins Min, %
niles west OF this city, today Of black vOmit.
today"
No Deaths In Jackson.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 26.-There were no
deaths and no new cases today. The sick
are doing well.
Good News from Decatur.
DEcArUR, Ala, Sept. 26.-The situation is
encouraging. No deaths are reported. There
are two new, eases, both eolOred. Money Is
badly needed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
Harvard Overseers. .

Boston, Sept. 26.-The annual meeting of
the Board of oyerseers of Harvard College
was held in this city today. The following
were reported as elected members of the
Board; For six years, William G. Russell,
Samuel A. Green, Charles Francis Adams,
Charles C. Beaman and Augustus Hemen-
way: for five years, Robert T. Peabody; for
four years, Stephen N. Weld for two years,
reelected president of the board.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
ra,.or,aLatest Discovery.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26-Thomas A. Edison
has been deyoting his attention to the mi
crobe and an efficacious method for its ex-
termination. The result Of these expert
ments has led him TO think that he has dis
covered a method for the determination or
effectual check Of the yellow fever. The ex-
periments were made with gasoline, exhigo-
lene and a solution Of caustic soda.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

DECATUR, Ala, Sept 26.-The situation Is
encouraging. No deaths are reported. There
are two new eases, both colored. Money is
badly needed "
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
- PILLAcED BY ITALIANS.
Troops Marching to Meet Rioting
Railroad Laborers.

MONTREAL, Sept 26.-News reached here
late last night of a serious riot in the county
OF Compton. Contractors on section of the
Hereford Branch railway drew check fol-
$4,000 from the company on account of con-
structlon, on Saturday last, and left the
country with the proceeds. They had in
their employ 700 Italian laborers who had
not been paid cent of wages since August
last and were In destitute circumstances. AS
soon as the duped foreigners learned of the
departure Of their employers they became
desperst tie and yesterday when the railroad
company attempted to resume construction
they hatly refused to do stroke and at once
began destroying all they could lay their
hands on.
They soon took possession of the village of
Sawyersyille and threatened to destroy II un-
less they were paid. A party of citizens
with some Hunga-ians employed by the
Tallway company interfered to save the rail-
loaa property and dsspegaattefa fight tQllqYsd
are terror-stricken and have fed. leaving
their houses and goods behind them.
AT last advices the Italians were 'pilaging
the deserted houses. The first battalion
left Sherbrooke last evening by special train
for the scene of the trouble and it is hoped
their presence will put an end to the dis
turbance.
SHERBRooKE, Que, Sept. 26.-There is no
telegraphic communication to any point on
the Hereford railroad. Information has
reached here that the italians are encamped
at Panquetteville and vicinity, and have
placed strong guards over number of con-
struction cars and other materials. So far
they have not crossed into the United
States but threaten to do so. They also
threaten to kill General Manager SWEET
should he cross over into Canada. Orders
were issued this morning to the volunteers
scattered over large portion of the sur
rounding country and the Sherbrooke bat
TALON sent 200 rounds of ammunition, all
that was in their possession. Several cases
OF ammunition are on the way from Mon
treal W. B. Ives, Member Of Parliament,
one OF the prominent directors, is confident
that everything will resume its usual condi-
ton IL day or two. The Hereford railway,
now under construction, is to run from Saw
yeryllle, Que, to West tStewartstown, N. II.
On Our Side of the Line.
LANCASTER, N. H., Sept. 26.-Five hun
dred Italian laborers employed on the ex-
tension of the Upper Coos railroad between
West Stewartstown and the Canada line
struck yesterday on account, it is reported,
of not receiving some two months back pay
through the failure or absconding of the
contractor. AT daylight this morning the
strikers had about two miles of road bed
torIap torn up, and % We're fast making their way
George Van Dyke telegraphed here this af-
ternoon for the Grand Army posts rifles
which were sent up. together with plenty of
| ammunition, by special train. The out
come of affairs is awaited with anxiety.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
Court in Somerset county.

SKowHEGAN, Sept. 26.-The September
term of the Supreme Court, Judge Libbey
presiding, adjourned today, after a session
of 10 days, in which $50 cases were tried, or
disposed of otherwise. Two hundred new
entries were made, and IA divorces nisi de-
creed and one denied,
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
THE NEWS ABROAD.
A Chapter of Dire Disaster From
Valparaiso.

New YORK, Sept. 26.-Advices from Val
pariso, via. Panama, on the 18th, state that
the week ending September 18th, was one
without parallel for disasters, attended with
loss of life, in the history of that port. A
number of vessels were driven ashore, and
in some cases, the crews were drowned or
killed, being dashed among the wreckage.
The French bark Etoile du Sud was driven
against the British bark Cambria, the former
laundering and the latter going down an
hour later. With one exception, Captain
Armstrong of the Cambria, both crews, con-
sisting of about 80 people. were drowned.
Further details Of the bursting Of the Mena
reservoir at Valparaiso, August 11th, which
caused the death Of over 30 persons, are at
hand. The reservoir was located near the
city at an elevation of about 900 feet, and
had capacity of 1000 cubic metres. The
reservoir was formed by constructing a dam
retention Of 1000 cubic metres of water,
was constructed of earth only. 1t was so
metres long, IL metres high, 40 metres thick
at its base, and 10 metres thick at the top
The catastrophe was precipitated by a land
slide. The water rushed down the ravine,
sweeping away houses and human beings,
and lnundating large area In the city. So
sudden and unexpected was the catastrophe
that there was no time for warning. Over
90 bodies were recovered the following morn
ing, and upwards of 20 patients received in
thh1vate houses. The damage is estimated at
S3,000,000, and the sufferings caused thereby
are immense. Assistance was rendered the
sufferers on all hands and subscriptions
raised to assist many thrown from comfort
into complete destitution.
Earthquakes in the South.
GUAYAQUILL, Sept. 26-Vla Panama.
Two severe successive shocks of earthquake
were felt here last night at $40, lasting two
minutes, followed by flashes of lightning
The damage is not yet knowH but the panic
is great. A sharp shock of earthquake was
also felt at Helena, Ecuador, about the same
time.
Under the Crimes Act.
DUBLIN, Sept. 26.-The trial today of John
Redmond, Member of Parliament for Wex-
ford, who, with his brother, William Red
mond, Member of Parliament for Ferma-
nagh, and Edward Walsh, were arrested at
Wexford for offences under the crimes act,
resulted in the accused being found guilty
and sentenced to i've weeks Imprisonment.
Foreign Notes.
Tie Paris court has adjourned the hearing
on the petition to wind up the business of the
Paris American Exchange to enable the con-
cern to go into voluntary liquidation, which
Will be arranged under the supervision Of
the court.
In summing up to the Jury in the case Of
the last OF the mysterious Whitechapel mur-
ders, the coroner stated that an American
was known to have made request of the
English Pathological Museum for anatomi-
cal specimens which he said were to accom-
pany copies Of the book he was writing.
Scotland Yard men have been informed of
the clue.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

Thorn aston News.

THoMAsToN, Sept. 2e.-Inspectors Went
worth, Dresser and Clary are making an off,
ciar visit to the Maine State prison, with
Councillor Hunt. The prison quarry is very
full of water, and drainage is demanded.
A very heavy tempest ragged today, and
many fruit trees were damaged. Heavy
washouts are reported ON the roads. and also
damapa to shining
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday:
AT wAsHINGToN-FIRsT GAME.
Innings. 3 6 8 8
New Yorks.........0 o o X o
Washingtons.. % 0 o o 2 o o. 3
Base hits-New Yorks, IL ;washingtons, Z. Err
rors-New Yorks, 8; Washingtons, 2. Batteries
Welch and Ewing, Whitney and Mack.
AT wAsHINGToN-sECoND GAME.
Innings ...........1 2 A B 8 8
New York. o o o o p 5
WashingtOns. ......2 o o o o O.
Base hits-New York, s.; washingtons, g. En-
rors-New York, 81; Washingtons, 8. Batteries
Titcomb and Murphy, Keefe and Arundel
AT CHICAGO.
Innings s..........I 2 A s 8 8
Chicagos... ........1 o o / o oil
Indianapolis. D o o O.
Base hits-Chicagos, IL; Indianapolis, 6. Err
rors- Chicag0s, o; Indianapolis, 16. Batteries
Tener and Darling, Shreve, Glasscock, Shoeneck
and Daley.
AT PIrTsBURG.
Innings ........ Il 3 4 5 81 8 8
Pittsburgs... ......0 2 o o O.
Detrots. o o 0 o 0 O. 1
Base hits Pittsburgs, @; Detroits, g.. Errors
Pittsburgs, A; Detroits, 4. Batteries-Galvin and
Miller, Conway and CANCEL.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

The third annual convention Of the New
England Congregational Sunday Schools AS
ISOLATION is appointed to meet In Lewiston
Oct 16, II and is, at the Pine street Congre-
gational church. An interesting programme
of subjects and speakers is already ar
ranged,
In the second inning of the cricket game
at New Brighton, $. l., yesterday. the Irish
gentlemen defeated the gentlemen OF New
York, 354 to $50.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
Notes.

The game of ball between the Livermore
Reserves and Cantons at the Androscoggin
Valley cattle show, on Tuesday morning, re-
suited in favor of the Canton. their op-
ponents receiving but one score. They
were weakened by the absence of Casey and
Searles. The second base play of Morse
was the feature of the game.
The Bowdoin Varsity" Nine for the
coming year will be under the management
of NJ. A. Rice, of Rockland. Tuesday after
noon candidates were requested to present
themselves on the Delta for practice. Be
sides the usual Freshman material, the club
will be materially strengthened by the ac-
QUESTION Of Bangs, 81 of Colby, and New
man, '91 Of Bates.
The freshmen class at Colby gives promise
of considerable base ball material, and three
OF its members have already been selected as
candidates for the University nine. Wagg,
80, will return from st. John in time TO play
with the nine in Showhegan on Sept. Goth,
and on that date the nine will be composed
as follows; Parsons, p., Foster. c., Gilmere,
1st b., Wagg, I'd b., Bonney, Sd b., Purrinng-
ton, S., King, rf., Roberts, cf., Merrill, H.,
with Megquier and Reynolds as alternates.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
Buffalo Bill N.he White House,

The President gave special reception at
noon today to Buffalo Bill and members of
the Wild West troupe, including the Indians.
costumes.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
The Women,s Union.

BATH, Sept. 26.-This is the second day of
the Temperance Union Convention. Reports
from the heads of departments were made.
The election of State officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, Portland.
Cram, Biddeford.
Recording Secretary-Miss c. M. Farwell, Rock
land.
Treasurer-E NJ Blanchard.
Delegates to National Conyentioh-First con-
gressional district Miss c. NJ. Dow, Portland I;
Second congressional district, Fl. N. Osgood, New
castle; third congressional district, j. w. Wood,
Winthrop; fourth congressional district, &. 4.
Young, Caribou.
At the evening session, Mrs. Mary Liver
more addressed an immense audience.
Free Will BaptIsts at Dover.
DOVER, Sept. 26.-In the Free VIII Bap-
tist yearly meeting last evening, devotional
service was held, followed by the annual
conference sermon by Rev. r. II. Tozier, of
Corinth. This morning, devotional services
were followed by discussion of the resolu-
ton favoring State association instead of
three yearly meetings. At II o'clock the
discussion was dropped. and a sermon
preached by Rev. B. Minard of Houlton.
This afternoon the annual meeting of the
Home Missionary Society was held. E. d.
Wade reported the work of the society for
the past year, showing gratifying increase
in usefulness. The treasurer made his re-
port, and Rev. w. j. Twort of Lewiston, in
an able manner. opened the topic Of the ne.
cessity of the Home Mission Society in up
building the denomination. He was follow.
ed by Rev. o. w. Waldron of Saco, Rufus
Deering of Portland, and B. d. Newell Of
Oakland. This evening service was held
conducted by Rufus Deering, Esq, followed
by the annual sermon by Rev. o. w. Wal
dron.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
Other Games.

At st. Louis-St. Louis, 6; Athletics, 5.
At Cincinnati-Ci -Cincinnatis, A Clevelands,
1.
At Observation-Disclosures, A; Louisvilles,
At Kansas City-Brooklyns, 8; Kansas
Citys, 4.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

NANTAsKET BEACH, Mass, Sept. 26.-Tbe
northeast gale which began early this morn
ing was the severest for years. Many Of the
small pleasure boats have been sunk at their
moorings, and others have come ashore. The
gale has made great havoc in the orchards
along the south shore, and large quantity
Of green fruit has blown off. No news as
yet has been received as to any marine eisas-
ters. but probably there are number, for at
sunset last night over 200 sail, mostly fisher
men, were In the'bay. 1t Is almost impossi-
BILE to see ten feet of the beach.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
The Fair at Fryeburg Poisoned Ow-
ing to the Rain.

Yesterday morning the trustees of the
West Oxford Agricultural Society on ac-
count of the rain, voted to postpone the sec
ond day of the fair until today. So the pro-
gramme arranged for Wednesday will take
place today and Thursdays programme Fri
day. There is large show of stock and a
large number of entries for the races. The
horses are all Oh the grounds Some fast
steppers arrived from Portland yesterday.
The trotting will be interesting both Thurs.
day and Friday afternoon. The stock will
all be held over, and everything promises to
make the fair one of the most successful
ever held at Fryeburg, providing the rain
will LET nm
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

Della Bresnahan, of Boston, who Is be-
heyed TO have been thrown down stairs and
stabbed Dy her husband died yesterday morn
ing. The man Is under arrest. Both man and
vile are given bad characters by the police,
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
THE EQUINOCTlAL.
Plays Havoc with the Trees and
Streets OF the City.
The Clara Louise Wrecked off the
Cape.
The EmIta Gets Torn Considerably
by SquaII.

Portland was visited yesterday by what
was probably intended for the equinoctial
storm, Notwithstanding the fact that all of
last week was rainy and gloomy. The signal
service officer at this station states that dur
ing Tuesday night little rain fell, but about
dawn. Wednesday, the barometer fell sud-
denly, and continued to fall very rapidly,
reaching its lowest point at 2 p. m. yester-
day, when it commenced to rise as suddenly,
showing that the storm center had passed
over or near the city. The Washington au-
thorities also telegraphed storm centre at
Nantucket, rapidly moving in northeastern
ly direction. Between the hours Of $40 am,
when the storm reached here, and 2p. m,
when the barometer commenced rising, over
two inches Of rain fell, and the highest point
reached by the wind was 80 miles an hour.
The amount Of rain that has fallen in the
past ten days will probably amount to over
five inches
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

Mean daily bar ;. 20 $50 Maximum ther =. .5s.6
Mean daily ther. ...510 Minimum ther. ABA
Mean daily d'wpt..47,O Max vel wind 33NW
Mean daily hum. ..S6.5 Total precip.....2.01
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Sept. 26, 1888, 500 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
1t all stations
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

Lyman b. Milliken's jewelry and hard
ware store on Maine street. Saco, was enter
ed by burglars Tuesday night About $500
worth of goods were stolen. An entrance
was effected through a rear window.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoaaIN couNrY.


Ihe Maine Baptist Anniversaries will be
attended at the Bates street Baptist church
In Lewiston next week. Some Of the dele
gates arrive Monday afternoon, and though
the convention will not open until Tuesday
morning, there will be an illustrated lecture
Monday evening by Rev. G. l.. Rhoades Of
Boston. The lecture cannot fail to be ore Of
deep interest and nrnht - ~
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

The House amendments to the bill as to
property in the District of Columbia, on
which arrears of taxes are due, was con-
CURED in.
Senator Daniel of Virginia, then addressed
the Senate OH the resolution to refer the
that the issue before the people was not he
tween free trade and protection, but for the
600. ~O'OO0'-
A committee of conference was ordered
On tne dehclency bill, and Senators Hale,
Allison and Corkell sWere appointed. The
Senate adionrned
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27
THE WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Sept. 26, 1888, pm.
The indications for Maine are rain in the
northern portion; rain, preceded by fair
weather in the southern portion; slightly
cooler, except on coast; slight rise in temper
ature, and southwesterly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me- Sent oe 1899
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

The House today passed, without debate.
bill to forfeit certain lands granted to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
In the House today the Senate resolution
appropriating 100000 for the relief of vel
low lever sufferers, with amendments, was
passed. A conference was ordered on the
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-27

The New Hampshire Woman's Christian
Temperance Union is in session at Keene,
200 delegates being present.