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The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
YELLOW FEVER IN NEW YORK,
Professor Richard a. Proctor Victim
Of the Disease,
Shortly After His Arrival from His
Home In Florida.
Health Officials Confident that They
Can Control the Fever.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-PrOfessOr Richard
A Proctor, the astronomer, is at the Willard
Parker Hospital at the foot OF East 10th
street, suffering from yellow fever. Accord
ing to the best physicians Of the city. he win
die before morning. He came from Oak
lawn. Fla, where he has an observatory,
arriving here Monday. The health officers
will not state where Proctor was stopping
before being taken to the hospital. He had
already engaged passage TO Europe, and was
to sail Saturday. His family are In Oak
lawn, where no cases Of yellow fever are re-
ported.
New YORK. Sept. 12-Professor Proctor
died at 7.15 this evening with black yomit.
Prof. Proctor arrived in this city Monday
straight from Florida by rail, and put up at
the Westminster Hotel on East 10th street.
He had spent the summer at his place, Oak
lawn, in Marion county, and was not known
to have been exposed TO the fever. There
had been no cases in Marion county. lie
was en- route to England, where he was 70
lecture this fall and winter. Yesterday he
complained Of feeling unwell, and 1t soon
a health officer was called In.
He had high fever, Yomited, his temperature
was 1854 and his face jaundced. His recent
arrival from Florida made the case suspic-
ious. Late In the afternoon he became bet
ter and It was deemed best to take him 10
Willard Parker Hospital He was removed
last evening and everything possible done.
lie rested well all night for q sick man, but
early this morning relapse set In and the
trouble was complicated by the appearance
OF symptoms Of Bright's disease. At LIS
O'Clock death occurred, preceded by a slight
convulsion and the black vOmit Of yellow
fever.
The health officers here are confident they
can battle successfully with the disease. In
any event they deny there are any grounds
for popular fear, even should other cases be
imported from the South.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
RAILWAY MATTERS.
CONSOLIDATION

We understand that the terms Of consoli-
dation offered the Eastern committee the
Boston & Maine recently was all the profits
Of the system above 10 per cent. to the Bos-
ton & Maine stock. The proposition was
refused, however, as the future prospect Of
even 10 per cent. to the Eastern in place of
the present restriction to six per cent. was
not considered as Of sufficient advantage for
the giving up Of the present arrangement,
which allows of wide discrimination In ma
nipulation of the much talked Of improve
ment bond issue. The gross earnings Of the
entire Boston q Maine system for the first
nine months of this fiscal year increased
$3.50, 900 over the same period Of last year,
with three Of the best months to hear from,
and as the Boston & Maine and Eastern pas
senger traffic alone in July was heavy
$4,000 ahead Of July, 1SS7-the prospect of
large returns for the last quarter Of the fiscal
year is encouraging.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
Fryeburg.

The fall term Of Fryeburg Academy com
menced on Wednesday, Sept. 5th. The prin-
cipal, A. +. Richardson, has gone to Los An
geles, Cal, to attend the Supreme Lodge, L.
o. o. f. He is the representative of the
Grand Lodge Of Maine. Maj. l.. A. Poor Of
Sebago, has charge Of the school during his
absence.
The Fryeburg Grange held public meet
ing on Wednesday evening at the Centre.
Hon. Rufus Prince gave the address.
Missionary meetings were held at the Coh-
gregational church on Tuesday afternoon ana
evening Interesting addresses relatiiYe W
the work of the American Board LOT rolelsu
Missions were given by Rev. Z; Y. SStsSesSSn' StsH sS'
Field Secretary of the Board, kev. Osis r Va
rey, returned missionary from JaPans nos
j. III. Roberts and Miss hlmDail, ,esurhcu'
ham recently from South Africa. Brief re-
marks were also made by Rev. w. +. Living
Stone. pastor of the church, and by other
parties belonging to this Congregational con-
The damage to the sweet corn in this vicin-
itv from the late frOsts will not prove so
heavy as at first estimated. The factories
will can more than ever before but the busi-
ness will be much more hurried this season.
Ten of the officials of the NJ. c. II. r.. were
in Town Tuesday. They came by special
train and dined at the Walker House.
The result OF the late election gives much
satisfaction TO the Republicans Of this vi
cnity.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
The Floods In Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept 12.-The worst flood
known in the history of Augusta, COM
menced to subside last night. The river be-
gan to rise Friday and by noon Saturday it
had risen 2S feet. 1t continued to rise until
Monday night when it had reached maxi
mum of 80 feet The whole city from the
first level of the canal to the river was COM
pletely submerged; the water varying from
three to 10 feet in depth. Private residences
and stores in all parts of the city were food
ed. To give an idea of the extent of the
flood, it is only necessary to state that river
steamboats, could have easily navigated
many of the streets. The crops on the
lowlands along the Savanna river
have been utterly destroyed. There is con-
siderable distress in the city where the peo-
Pile were compelled to seek refuge in the sec
ond stories and were cut off from food sup
plies. The water commenced receding slow
ly about O'Clock yesterday morning. at {
O'clock there had been fall of three inches
As to the full extent of damage to property
no accurate estimate can be given. Nc
trains have arrived or departed from the
city since Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
THE LIoUoR.pEALERs' MAN.
Governor Hill RenomInated by His
Friends from the Saloons.

BUFFALO. Sept. 12.-The delegates to the
Democratic convention arrived at fast rate
all day yesterday, and by nightfall all the
liquor stores in Buffalo were doing roaring
business. Anthony Schmidt, liquor dealer,
of No. 552 Main street, who is chairman of
the executive committee of the three liquor
dealers associations at Buffalo, and as such
took leading part in the State convention
of the liquor dealers here last week, deco
rated his saloon with flags and put out large
signs bearing the words: Welcome, Yisi-
tors" The portrait of David b. Hill-"Our
Friend" in every liquor store.
The convention assembled at 1890 this
afternoon.
After the committee on permanent organi-
zation had been announced the convention
took recess until o'clock this evening.
The convention came to order again at D..
m, Col. K. L. Wood of New York, chairman
OF the committee on contested seats, pre-
sented report on the contests in the first
and second districts of Queens country,
unanimously recommending the sitting dele
gates. The report was unanimously adopt
ed, without debate. This left Mayor Patrick
Gleason and his followers from Long Island
City out In the cold. The committee on per-
manent organization reported for permanent
chairman Hon. ID. Cady Herrick of Albany.
Mr.: Herrick spoke at considerable length.
The committee on resolutions reported and
the platform was adopted without opposi-
tion. The convention agreed to proceed to
the nomination of candidate for governor,
and Daniel Lockwood of Erie, proceeded to
place Governor David B. Hill in nomination.
During Mr.. Lockwood's speech when, Gov
ernor HIPS name was mentioned a hand
some portrait Of the nominee was suddenly
swung over the stage. Its appear
ance was received with deafening
applause and three times three cheers
Col. Fellows seconded the nomination.
Col. Fellows humorously mentioned Mr..
Blaine's famous 80 trunks of personal eff
fects brought in by that gentleman free of
duty, as he supposed, to encourage Ameri-
can industries.
Gen. Roger A. Prior and Mr.. O'Brien, of
Jefferson, also seconded the nomination
which was made by acclamation, amid cheers,
waving OF flags, banners, hats, umbrellas,
etc.
The platform endorses the national plat
form, the tariff utterances of the Presidents
letter and his course in the fisheries dispute
and alludes to temperance legislation as va
riable and hypoc ritical.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
SUBURBAN NEWS.
sAccARAPPA.


On Tuesday evening the uniformed Re-
publican club Of this village, about 80 in
number, accompanied by the WestbrOok
Band and large number Of citizens,
marched to Cumberland Mills and were met
by the Harrison Guards Of that village, and
escorted by them to the residence Of W. W.
Lamb. the Republican Representative-elect
The house and the lawn were brilliantly IL
Eliminated. The crowd assembled numbered
four or five hundred people Judge Ray
called the multitude TO order and introduced
Mr.. Lamb, who made a brief speech Of well
come, and was followed In impromptu
speeches by many well known citizens Of the
town. The music Of the band and booming
Of cannon made the general glorifcation
more complete. This evenings celebration
was the fitting close of the most exciting
campaign known In this town since 1860.
The material interests" circular posted In
the paper mills proved to be boomerang as
the Republican ticket was entirely success
full here. Even the Argus affidavits Of Gal
lie origin had no effect and Sheriff Webb had
a good plurality.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Full Returns OF the cubernatoriaI
and Congressional Vote.

The returns from Chebeague Island show
76 votes for Reed, 81 for Emery, and 10 scat
tering. In Raymond Reed had 66 votes and
Emery III, with IS scattering. These re-
turns complete the vote Of Cumberland
county, which stands: For Reed, 10, ,439; for
Emery, 9.214; Reeds plurality In Cumberland
1,225. His plurality in York Is 1882, making
his total plurality as reported In the district
2,4S7.
Mr.. Clinton M. Hamilton, Republican, Is
reelected to the legislature in the Cumber-
land district by the vote of Chebeague ISL
and. His district is composed of Falmouth,
Cumberland and Cheabeague Island. Fal-
mouth went for his Democratic opponent 203
to 167, and Cumberland was tie; but Che
beague comes up for him 10i to 46, ensuring
Mr.. Hamilton's election by 10 votes.
Returns from Raymo nd and Bridgton are
as follows:
For Gouernor-Edwin G. Burleigh. 6e; William
L. Putnam, III; yolney B. Gushing. "a;
Reed, SO; William Emery, 177i Timothy b. Hus-
sey, Is.
Freeman. 66; Leander A. Poor. SO; Edward
Harding, So; Edward b. Winslow, 172; Daniel
K. Stover. 172;- Horatio II. Cole, 172 Aipheus
Boothby 172; Rufus Deering, 20; y. Soule, ~
James I. Fellows, %; O. L. Stuart, 22.
For Consnltssf0ner-FrankH III. Plummer, S. ST.
las Skillin, 172; John ID. Spiller, %.
For TredstTer-James NJ. Webb, 60; Francis
II. Witham, 174: L. b. Chapman 20.
For Shert1-Isaiah s. Webb, 66; George w.
Newc0mb, 16S; David X. Jackson, "a.
For Att0rney-Frank w. Robinson, GO; Philip
j. Larrabee, 172; Charles I. Libby, 23.
For Judge of PTobdte-Henry @. Peabody SO !:
Augustus +. Moulton, III ]. w. Munger, 23
For Register Of Probdte-Edward @. REYNOLDS
So; Llewellyn Barton, 172; W. Il. Hobbs, 2s.
For Representative to the LegtsLdtlre-Cha aries
II. Young, Sc; Edwin L. Poor, III; Lester n
Jordan, 20.
BRIDGToS.
For Senators Charles f. Libby 304 T. Dud-
ley Freeman, 394; Leander A. Poor, 394; Edward
Harding, 394; Edward b, Winslow, 34S; Daniel
4. Stoyer, 348 horatio II. Cole, 34S; Alpheus
Boothby, 345; Rufus Deering, 8 /; s. 5. Soue, 3 ;
James 4. Fellows, g; @. 4. Stuart, 8.
:, For or, Trsaserer5Janes M Webb, s97; Francis
FoT~Shert0-Isaiah 3. Webb, 394; George w
Newcomb, 345; David X. Jackson, 8.
For C0fnnttsst0ner-Frank II. Plummer 397: (:
Silas Skillin, $40; John ID. Spiller, 10.
I For RepresentdttUe-David p. Chaplin, 385 !:
Paul L. Chandler, 355; N. II. Burnham, 10.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
courtshIp Of KatydIds.

line Ohdhbduquan.l
In the twilight Of an evening In August
my attention was drawn to quite an unusual
syllable sound-ka, ka. kat, ka, writes Mary
Treat. The repetition was sharp and incl
sive. indicating that the musicians were
young and full Of life. and why they did not
complete the sentence-Katy did, Katy did
it-aroused my curiosity sufficiently to inclte
an investigation Of the matter. Stepping
out on the verandah, soon found Miss Katy
on vine which ran over the plaza, sur
rounded by group Of gallants. Whether
she was sad flirt and had brought the in
Fiction upon herself of so many callers, or
whether 1t was her own inherent lOveliness
that attracted so many at the same time, was
not for me TO know; / could see only the re-
suit OF some law or katydid etiquette which
was inexplicable to me.
There were five Of these young suitors look
ing precisely alike, and, so far as / could see,
no preference was shown to one more than TO
another by the fair Katy, who was seated on
a spray Of h0neysuckle and embOwered by
an oyerhanging cluster OF belated flowers.
Her visitors walked around her In a slow,
courtly. manner, with their long antennse IL.
ing straight back over their wings. But
every little whilelf0ne then another Of the
number would politely salute her by bring
ing forward his antennR and gently waving
~ ONOA uJA huJAA MOIAa NyAAH tNN 1NsAAN gItfa
rus iof voiees-ka, kat. kat--al talking al
once, when the suitcr would subside and re-
place his antenn8 over his back and fall
into rank with the others.
Happening TO know that another female
was not far away, secured her and placed
her near this group, thinking TO divide their
attention. Iput her below them, knowing
her tendency would be TO walk upward.
She no sooner reached the party than the
first Miss Katy began to rise until she stood
on the very tips Of her toes, looking like
young giantess, and all the time waving her
antenne as II TO dismiss her, while the sharp
click OF the males res0unded on every side,
as II assuring her of their entire devotion,
and that they would not be swayed from
their loyalty by this unbidden guest She
did not stay long, but walked away with a
single follower, and only one Of the gallants
saluted her as she passed, touching her with
his antenne.
The mode Of communication among all In
sects Is with these organs, and for aught we
know their language may be as perfect with
them as ours Is with us.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
FORGOT HIS INVITATION.
The Message Sent by President
Cleveland to the Veterans.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. I2-The Grand Army
Encampment Of 1889 will be held in Milwau-
kee, as decided on by the National Encamp-
ment late this afternoon. Gen. N. M. Curtis
OF New York, Gen. Goodman of California,
Gen. j. Q. Linehan of New Hampshire,
Judge Veazie of Vermont, Congressman
Warner of Missouri, and II. W. Duffett OF
Detroit were placed in nomination for Com
mander-ln-Chief. A vote will be taken to-
morrow morning.
AT today's meeting despatch from Presl-
dent Cleveland was read, acknowledging the
receipt Of an invitation to attend the en-
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
The Greatest Temptation of sher
Idan's Life.
(Recollections of Senator Plumb. ]

=
l always think of Sheridan in connection
with one conversation had with him. "Gen.
eral," says I, 'you were in the West before
you came East. What was your opinion oi
the army of the Potomac? You remember il
was criticised about that time as not doing
its share Of the work"
"Oh, the army of the Potomac was all
right" said Sheridan. "The trouble was the
commanders never went out to lick anybody,
but always thought first of keeping from get
ting licked
Sheridan came east when the cavalry OF
the army of the Potomac was not in good
condition. and Grant gave him the task of re-
organizing it and raising its efficiency. He
had worked away some time when Meade
sent him over the Rappahanock on a recon-
Nuisance. Sheridan came back, and in max
ing his verbal report, referred to brush be
had had with Stuart's cavalry.
Never mind Stuart" said Meade, inter-
rupting, "he will do about as he pleases any
how. Go on and tell me what you discover
ed about Lees forces"
That made Sheridan mad, and he retorted
"Damn Stuart; l can thrash hell out of him
any day."
Meade reported the remark to Grant, who
queried; ''Why didn't you tell him to do
Not long after, sure enough, Sheridan got
an order to cross the river, engage Stuart.
and clean him out. Il knew L could whip
him. said Sheridan, 'if | could only get
him where he could not fall back on Lees in
fantry. So L thought the matter over, ,and to
draw him on started straight for Richmond.
We moved fast, and Stuart dogged US right
at our heels. We kept on a second day
straight for Richmond, and the next morning
found Stuart in front of us, just where we
wanted him. He had marched all night and
got around us. Then rode him down. |
mashed his command and broke up his divis-
ions and regiments and brigades, and the
poor fellow himself was killed there. Right
there, Senator, resisted the greatest tempta-
tion Of my life. There lay Richmond before
us. and there was nothing to keep us from
going in. 1t would have cost 500 or 800 lives,
and could not have held the place, of
course. But / knew that the moment it was
learned at the North that the Union army
was in Richmond, then every bell would
ring, and | should have been the hero of the
hour. could have gone In and burned and
killed right and left. But had learned this
thing-that our men knew what they were
about. l had seen them come out of a fight
in which only handful were killed, discon-
tented, mad clear through because they
knew an opportunity had been lost, or sac
rifce, small as it was had been needlessly
made; and had seen them come out good
natured, enthusiastic and spelling for more,
when they had left the ground so thickly COW
cred with dead that you could have crossed
on bodies alone. They realized that net
withstanding the terrible sacrifice, the object
gained had been worth it. They would have
known as well as that the sacrifice was for
no permanent advantage"
That EXHIBITS the man and the commander.
he aimed to win and keep the confidence of
his men, and he did it. He fought for results
and not glory
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13

There is scarcely any form Of sport that Is
not made the occasion Of gambling. but one
of the most ut-of-the-way examples which
has ever come to our notice is the following,
reported by Miss Gordon Cummings in her
"Wanderings in China" says Youths Com
panion. The game Is not very elevating. nor
does it seem that, in the long run, 1t could be
found very exciting; but IL does not take
much to amuse children, no matter how old
they may be.
We halted at a corner TO watch fight be-
tween trained criekets. had seen num-
Der of these little creatures offered for sale
in tiny bamboo cages, but had not realized
their position ip the gambling world.
Cricket fights, however, seem to be as sat
isfactory medium for gambling as cock
fighting or any kindred sport; so these poor
little insects are most scientifically extracted
from their hiding place in old walls and
carefully secured till the great day of battle,
when two at time are placed on Hat tray
with deep rim and are encouraged to fight,
which they do with hearty good viii, selling
one another and wrestling in good earnest.
The owner Of the victor will probably clear
quite a handful OF eash-pOssibly whole
pennyworth, which would be quite fortune
Tor the day,
But this form Of small betting Is by no
means confined to street beggars. Many rich
men delight in 1t and play for heavy sums.
Amounting To hundreds Of dollars, so that
well-proyed champion cricket fetches quite
large nrice 1 am told that many OF the
Rnddbist nriests are keen cricket gamblers,
this mild snort apparently ranking among
tha Iegitimate clerical amusementS OF China
ss the anglers art does In Britain.
In Southern China there are regular cricket
clnbs. which hold their meetings in sheds
erected for the purpose. Here the combat
ants are carefully weighed and measured.
the bets recorded and money deposited and
weighed, to insure honesty.
The care OF these little creatures Is quite an
elaborate business. Their diet and general
health are most anxiOusly attended 10. The
former includes fish Of two sorts, honey, in
seets and boiled cheStnGts and rice. In case
OF illness there Is variety Of remedies. IL
the poor Insect has had chill, a mosquito Is
administered. An asthmatic cricket Is fed on
bamboo butterflies, while young shoots Of
green pea correct fever.
Bathing is provided for by tiny cup OF
water. At death the distinguished winners
of many fights are hOnOred with silver collins,
and the afflicted owners "bury them darkly
at dead Of night" the reason OF secrecy
being the conviction that the spirits Of the
dead crickets will so thirst for fresh victims
that in the following spring they viii return
TO their burial place, there 10 animate new
erickets, which in turn can be captured and
trained.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13

The House today .passed the Senate bill
amending the act in relation to postal crimes.
The House today resumed consideration Of
the conference report on the sundry civil bill
and non-concurred In the Senate's amend
ment appropriating 100000 for a Geological
Park in Washington.
Admiral Luce is making the trip from
Washington to Norfolk in an 1S-foot launch,
owing to the fact that war vessel is not
available at present, and the dignity Of his
office will not permit the trip to be made by
tie vessel, and for armament she carries two
shot guns and the necessary ammunition.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
TWO DIPHTHERIA CASES.
Another Attack Of the Disease at the
Insane hospital

AUGUSTA. Sept, 12.-Diphtherla has again
appeared at the Insane Hospital and result
ed fatally to a female patient She was
taken with the disease last Saturday and
died Monday night. This case developed in
section of the hospital which had been
free from the infection heretofore which
would seem TO indicate that the disease is
spreading. The patient, however. was in a
very weak condition, having refused to eat
Tor several days, and 1T is doubtful if she
would have survived had not diphtheria at
lacked her. A man employed in the garden
also has diphtheria in mild form.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
MAINE SCHOOLS.
What the County Educational socIe-
ties VIII Talk About.
Especial to tile Press. I


AUGUSTA, Sept. PA general pro-
gramme and syllabus of subjects for the
meetings of county educational associations,
this fall has been issued by the State super
intendent of schools as follows, with sub
divisions: Temperance instructions :"
Teaching exercises in reading. arithmetic,
language and geography" Bookkeeping I"
supplementary reading" "School festi-
vals." In addition there are the following
queries for discussion: How can the usual
number of classes in mixed schools best be
reducedp How shall writing be taught in
mixed schools? What are the advantages
and disadvantages of the marking SYSTEM
In what way can morals best be taught Z?
Are general recesses to be recommended?
What are the most appropriate Opening ex-
ercises?"
The fall terms of the free high schools will
generally open this month One hundred
and eighty towns in the State adopted the
free high school system last year and there
will probably be an increase this year.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-13
Foreign Notes.

The customs department of Quebec has
seized two American barges for landing coal
and other dutiable articles without making a
report, and without certificates or licenses.
Particulars OF the late hurricane In Cuba
are coming in. A number of plantations
were destroyed and hundreds Of head of cat
tie drowned. From all points come reports
Of loss Of life and 147 bodies have been re-
covered.
The industrial exhibition atKingston.
Ontario, was formally opened yesterday BY
Sir John Macdonald before vast number
Of people.
Word has been received at Ottawa that the
departure Of the Newfoundland delegation 70
confer with the Dominion government in re-
gard to the confederation OF the two colonies
has been postponed indefditely. A large
meeting was held at st. Johns last night and
resolutions we're passed condemning the
movement
The amount required for the German ex-
pedition for the relief Of Emin Bey has been
obtained.
The French harvest is estimated to be
short.
A famine is feared In Egypt All hope OF
a further rise Of the Nile has been aban
doned.
Floods in the province of Lombardy and
Venice haue done much damage. Many per.
sons we're drowned.