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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Israel Putnam's Monument.

HARTFORD, Ct, June 14.-The unwilling
Of Gerhardt's bronze equestrian figure Of the
old revolutionary general, Israel Putnam,
erected over his bones by the State at a cost
of $4,000. occurred this morning at Daniel
sonville. The interest of the occasion was
heightened by the unveiling OF fine soldiers
monument, also by Gerhardt, the gift Of
Thomas L. Marlar, prominent citizen.
Gov. Lounsbury and staff. and Gov. Taft
and staff, of Rhode Island. were present.
Governors Hill, of New York, and Ames, of
Massachusetts, sent regrets. Many military
organizations were present. The only lineal
descendants of Israel Putnam present were
Wm. II. Putnam of Brooklyn, a grandson in
his 18th wear, and his John ID. Putnam of
Wisconsin, who performed the unwilling.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Preparing to Celebrate.

Especial to the Press.
ANGusTA'June 14.-The Young Mems Re-
publican Club of Augusta held meeting to-
night, adopted uniform, and decided to
celebrate when the Chicago convention NOM
mates candidate for President.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15

RoMdoln,s RuoIa.

The BowdoinBugle for 1888 has been issued
by the following board Of editors; George
T. Files, Frank II. Hill. James L. Doherty,
Thomas S. Crocker and Bernard C. Carroll
1t is full Of bright and interesting contribu-
tions, interspersed with frequent illustra-
tions. There are three finely executed views
which deserve especial mention: The Cast
Gallery" "a Side View Of Our Campus-D
and "A Peep at the AndroscOggin as 1t Runs
Through the Town" This latter view Is
one especially priced by the students, since
below the bridge the college race-cOurse
"around the island" may be clearly seen.
The alumni will be more interested, perhaps,
in the excellent portrait Of the late Professor
John j. Avery, and the sketch of his earnest
and useful life. This sketch, we understand,
Is the work of Prof II. l.. Chapman.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Death of VIM. m. Rust,

Hon. William M. Rust of Belfast. editor Of
the Progressive Age since 1854, died yester-
day morning Of inflammation of the liver af-
ter weeks illness, aged Co. He had been
county attorney, judge of probate and rep-
resentative to the Legislature. In 1874 he
was member OF the committee for revising
the State constitution. He was formerly a
Republican, but afterwards became Demo
crat. For nearly 40 years he was prominent
and influential in politics.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15

dressed by Volney b. Cushing Of Bangor,
their candidate for governor
W. III. Simmons Of Rockland. the Union
LABOR nominee for governor. was formerly a
Republican, later on a Greenbacker, and
when the labor movement started In, he
Joined the Knights Of Labor, and has been
prominent in the local order
Hon. Elliot wood Of winthrop, is men
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Hung His Clothes on a stump.

A man in Lincoln, Me-, the other day, went
out to burn over piece of land. Before be-
ginning he changed his clothes for an old
suit, and carefully hung the good one on
a few minutes brush, stump and clothes were
burned He must be some relation to the
girl who, at some danger to herself rushed
into burning building and rescued an arm
full of goods only to throw them down close
about them until the whole were in ashes.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
SORROW IN BERLIN.
Crowds In the Streets Awaiting the
Bulletins.

BERLIN, June 14.-The people did not
realize the extreme gravity Of the Emperor's
condition until the appearance Of the morn
ing extras containing the morning bulletin.
The people then felt that henceforth only
the worst could be looked for. The concern
was universal. Intense anxiety increased as
suggestive extras announced the approach
of the last agony. Until long after night
fall, crowds gathered in front Of the official
residences in Wilhelm Strasse being especial
Early in the forenoon Count Won Schellen-
dorf visited Prince Bismarck and the two
started for Potsdam, where they remained
two hours, returning to the chancellory to-
gether. Several ministers visited Prince
Bismarck in the evening and an informal
council was held. Bismarck had long con-
ference with the Crown Prince at Potsdam,
after seeing the Emperor.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
"A 100000 Fire in Salem.

SALEM, Mass. June 14.--A fire in the Sa-
lem Lead Works this afternoon, originating
from hot box on the main shaft destroyed
the main building, 2Cox9S, and four stories in
height, together with 2Co to 800 tons of white
lead, large quantity Of lead pipe and great
amount of machinery. The loss is from
$10O,Cco to l$125,Cco, and is fully covered by
insurance. The company will probably re-
build at once
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
wsxa Big Floods In Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, June 14.-Several million feet
of logs broke loose from their booms above
Cloquet, Minnesota, yesterday and came
tearing down the stream to an island beloY
on which several hundred people live, doing
great damage.
Fourteen buildings were carried away ana
30 or 40 other buildings are completely sur
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Notes..

The Butler Grammar School nine have ar
ranged game Of base ball with the Shay
lors, to played Saturday morning at o'clock
on the Eastern Promenade.
A correspondent writes that the official
score OF the es-COlby game differs from
the score as published In the following par
ticulars: The number Of errors Of the Bates
should be 7, not 10; Of the Colbys o, instead
Of s. The Bates made IA base hits with a
total Of 21. Bangs should be credited with a
with two base hit Stolen bosses. Bates s,
Colby 7.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Forepaugh,s Rough caught.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 14-The city
marshal has received despatch from the
Albany chief Of police stating that Taylor,
who struck and killed James A. Barthwick
In Forepaugh's circus yesterday, was arrest
ed at 0ne0nta, n. Y, last night.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Colby unIversIry.

The following are the Senior appointments
at Colby for commencement:
Messrs. Henry Fletcher, Il. +. HolbIook.
J. A. Pulsifer. w. b. Tuckling. X. J. TiltOn,
Misses Bertha l. Brown, Mary L. Farr,
Lillian Fletcher, Hattie f. Merrill, Alice L.
Sawtelle,
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
MIss RIves Married.

CHARLorTsvILLE, Va, June 14.-Miss
Amelie Riyes, the authoress, and ]. A.
Chanler, Of New York. were married at Cas-
tie Hin, this afternoon, in the presence of
the family and four or five intimate friends
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15

Epistles to the New York, Indiana and
sent. A joint committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the next yearly
meeting Twenty-Five thousand copies Of
the minutes Of both meetings were ordered
printed and sent TO the quarterly meetings.
The wOman's meeting transacted similar
business. At 10 o'clock both meetings ad-
1ourned to meet at Portland in June 1889.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
EngIand's Scare.

NEW YORK, June 14.-The Herald's cor
respondents in Europe have interviewed sew
eral prominent English, German and French
officials as to the possibility Of an invading
army being carried across the channel and
landed on English soil. The Berlin CORES
pondent says: 1.-THE statement made by
Lord George Hamilton. First Lord Of the
Admiralty, that 100 steamships Of 1000 tons,
an aggregate of 4s0Cc0 tons. or. In other
words, more steam tonnage than Germany
possesses, and almost as much as France
could command, would be required to convey
across the Channel an army Of 10000 men.
has caused severe comment and criticism In
military circles in Berlin. / conyersed on
the subject with several prominent officers
Of the German army, among them Count Won
Waldersee. Quartermaster General Of the
army. The latter said it would be breach
Of professional confidence 10 Indicate
how an army could be shipped
from Germany to England by means Of less
than 4S0,CS0 steam tonnage, but 1 can say
that the figures OF the First Lord of the Adj
miralty and the conclusion that he intends
70 be deduced from them-namely, that
without taking into account the defensive
power OF the British feet, landing OF iC0.-
OsO foreign troops In England Is a practical
impOssiblllty-are regarded by the most COM
petent military authorities In Germany as
utterly absurd and as simply throwing dust
In the eyes Of the British public"
Tie Paris correspondent elected the fol-
lowing views from Admiral De DOmpierre
dHornoy, Of the French navy: ITO land"
said he "100,co0 men in England, or even 50,-
C.1 Is an impQssiDllity, unless, Of course,you
can suppose that the English, warned Of the
enemy's intention, were kindly 10 retire suf-
hcientiy lar from some large beach offering
convenient landing place, and allow the Op-
GRAFTON to be performed without interference
Otnerwise, where are the troops to lands
| Ships OF the size and tonnage required for
| the transport OF large numbers Of troops
| cannot run too close In shore. The embark
| ing Is nothing for a short voyage,
such as that from any part Of north
| transports could carry 1000 men each. But
the men must be landed In cookie shells, un-
| less England would lend one of her docks
| for the purpose. Then, again, 10 Is not only
i question OF men. You must have artillery
and cavalry II the army Is 10 do any service,
and provisions and equipments. Think Of
the space occupied by heavy field artillery
| and cavalry. This would almost double the
| carrying power required and would call for
large barges for landing. Believe me. sir,
| England has no cause to fear an invasion.
| She Is surrounded by belt Of water worth
more to her than al the standing armies.
/ Her position Is infinitely superior to that Of
continental nations obliged to ruin them
selves by keeping the whole nation under
| arms"
The London correspondent interviewed
| Admiral Sir John Hay, Sir Henry Havelock
| and Sir Edward Homley Of Egyptian militia
| ~ fame, on the same subject. and was in
formed by them that an invasion Of England
was quite feasible.
Foreign Notes.
The Presse has opened a subscription 10
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
An insane Mans Deed.

BRISTOL, Conn, June 14.-Last night
Deacon Isaac Bronson severed his wife's
head with an axe and cut his own throat
with razor. Bronson has shown marked
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
STATE COLLEGE.

Earned runs-M. G. 5. 3; Bowdolns, 2. Struck
2; Bowdoins, z. Three-base hits-small' FoeS. 2.
Hit by pitched ball-Vickery, Fish.
Passed balls-Rogers, 1 Freeman, 3. Double
play-Freeman and Packard. Stolen bases-M.
s. rs IL Bowdoins, 6. Time-2 hours 80 min
utes. Umpire-Watkins Of 0ldt0wn.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
STANLEY WOUNDED AND DESERTED.
The Report Which Arabs Give Of the
Intrepid African Explorer.
ParneIlItes to open a New Campaign
In the Commons.
Contradictory Opinions OF England's
Ability to Resist Invasion.

BRUSSELS, June 14.-A despatch from Lis
BON says; "Advices from the Congo say
that Arabs, who have arrived at KInshassa,
say that Henry NJ. Stanley was wounded in
afight with natives, and afterwards half his
escort deserted. Tippo Tib had not sent the
promised convoy to Stanley.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
The Friends Co Home to Meet Again
In Portland.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 14.-The New Eng
land yearly meeting of Friends closed this
morning with separate business session at
8 O'Clock. The finance committee recon-
mended the following appropriations and
thew ware annrovad.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15

Mean daily bar :. 30. 80 Maximum ther. ..59.4
Mean daily ther..55.o Minimum ther. .....b1S
Mean daily d'wpt..51.3 Max. vel. wind...
Mean daily hum. 800 Total precip...... .O7
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
HE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays exceptedl by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15

SUBURBAN. NEWS.

The Presse has opened a subscription 20
buy sword OF honor for General Boulanger.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15

The German steamer Pemptos, from Sing
apore, with number of pilgrims on board.
which was reported overdue at Jeddah, and
ferred to be lost, has arrivedIat Alden in tow
with her shaft broken.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
IreIand's Wrongs.

LONDON, June 14.-At meeting Of Irish
Nationalist, Mr.. Parnell presiding, ii was
decided to raise the question Immediately in
the Commons regarding the brutal treat
ment Of political prisoners in Ireland and
the impending wholesale eyictiOns.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
MAINE.
Body Recovered.

IoptcIdI 70 lIIt IItSSJ
MECHANIC FALLS, June 14.-The body of
Mr.. Thompson, drowned April 9th, was
found floating in the eddy, where last seen
ON the above date. by fishermen today. The
body was taken in charge and buried. It
had been in the water 67 DAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
other Games.

At St. Louis-St. Louis, Is; Louisyilles, Z.
At Kansas City-Cincinnatis, 16; Kansas
Citys, 3.
At Baltimore-Baltimores 8; Brooklyns,
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Fire In WatervilIe.

oh euO aUofc uutcs w AouCihiCh tOuay. ihC
body was taken in charge and buried. It
had been in the water 67 days.
Fire In WatervilIe.
WATERvILLE, June 14.-Fire occurred
ling owned by the Lockwood Company, at
the head of the falls, Waterville. 1t caught
from chimney, and the roof and the in
terror of the house were damaged. The loss
will probably not exceed $780, The dwelling
was occupied by four families. A little child
of Charles Roderick was in the attic at the
time, and owing to the dense smoke could
not be got out until a stream Of water was
put on. 1t was found all right.
Topsham News.
BRUNSWICK, June 14.-Colonel Wildes p.
Walker, Of Topshan, had severe paralytic
shock yesterday. This noon he was not ex-
pected to live "a hours.
John Plunket, of Topsham, yesterday, had
three ribs broken and his face severely cut
by being thrown from carriage.
In Murderer Prescott's Behalf.
BupDEFoRD. June 14-The petition which
ing for the pardon OF Charles Prescott of
Bar Mills, who number of years ago muir
dered Harry Williams, and who is now in
dying condition in the Maine State Prison,
was sent to his mother today, and will be
presented to the Governor and Council at
their next meeting One hundred and sixty
five names appear upon the petition, among
them the names of the Mayor and nearly all
the other city officers, all of the lawyers. and
all but one of the doctors, and five of the
clergymen in Biddeford. 1t is claimed that
Prescott is nearly gone with consumption.
and it is only humane that he should be al
lowed to spend his last hours with his mother
and sister at Bar Mills.
Preparing to Celebrate.
Especial to the Press
ANGUsrA,June 14.-The Young Mems Re-
publican CLUB OF Augusta held q meeting to-
night, adopted uniform, and decided to
celebrate when the Chicago convention NOM
mates candidate for President
The unitarians.
KENNEBUNK, June 14.-At the Unitarian
conference. at Kennebunk, today, devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. G. G.
Cressy. The report on State missions was
read by Rev. S. C. Beane, after which Rev.
w. M. Brunton read an essay. At the COLA
tion which followed President Hamlin
having been called away, Rev. c. c. Vinal
of Kennebunk, presided. Speeches were
made by Rev. DIR. Putnam, of Concord.
Mass. Rev. DR.. Reynolds. of Boston; Rev.
Mr.. Sayward, Rev. DIR. J. T. G. Nichols, of
Saco; Rev. Mr.. Breaton, of Yarmouth, and
Rev. G. Cressey, of Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
WESTERN DELEGATIONS FAVOR BLAINE,
And stop in Denver Long Enough to
Adopt Resolutions.
The National Committee Making the
Final Arrangements.
What Is Said of the Boons of the
Various Candidates.

DENVER, June 14.-The delegates from
California, Oregon and Nevada, arrived here
today, 160 people. The delegations unani-
mously adopted resolutions favoring Blaine.
In Cresham's lInterest.
CHICAGO, June l4.-At an informal meet
ing this afternoon between the Indiana lead
ing advocates of Gresham and Harrison it
was stated an understanding was reached
that when it became evident Harrison could
not be nominated, Gresham should be ac-
corded the support of his native State
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
,er me s.. Louis convention. Fra

E.P. JONES. Prv't S. c.. U. 5. A.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
Humbert Going to Berlin.

ROME. June Alt is rumored that King
Humbert has already started for Berlin.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
FARMINcToN METHopIsTs
Dedicate a handsome Building on
the Site of the Old One.

PENNINGTON, Me-, June a. Farming
toms new Methodist church. the fine new
building erected by the Methodsts upon the
site of the one burned in the fire of 1856, was
formerly dedicated this afternoon in the
presence of a large audience. The church
cost nearly fifteen thousand dollars, and was
dedicated free from debt There are two
handsome memorial windows, one in mem
ory of Camp Meeting John Allen, and one of
DIR. John L. Blake. The music was by a
choir conducted by Daniel w. Pratt. The
programme follows: III
Organ prelude. ....;....-M Mrs. j. +. Woods
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15
VAMINE SAMPLES, NOW,
AT
~ "a PLUM STREET.
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON. June 10.
The indications for New England are
stationary temperature. light to fresh south
erly winds, and occasional light rains.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me-, June a. 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-15

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
June IA, 1888. 11.O0 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
Il all stations.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

ously in this command, receiving promo-
ton through the successive grades OF non.
commissioned officers until July. 1864.
when he was transferred to Bradford 8 cav
airy corps OF scouts, with the rank of sec
ond lieutenant in which capacity he served
until the close OF the war; entered tho
University OF Mississippi in January. 1866.
where he remained until the summer OF
1867, having taken partial course in both
the literary and law departments; com.
menced the practice OF law in the town OF
kosciusko February 1868; was elected TO
the Mississippi Legislature in November
1879, and served through the session al
1880; was elected to the Fiitieth Congress
as Democrat.
Sixth District. Thomas Rinoland
Stockdalo, of Summit, was born in Greene
county, Penn, OF Irish parentagc. and
spent his boyhood on his fathers farm.
graduated at Washington and Jefferson
college, 1885, and from the law depart-
ment oil the University of Mississippi in
1899; entered as private in the Sixteenth
mississippi infantry in 1861; was elected
successfully lieutenant adjutant and
major OF that regiment was elected major
OF Stockdalc's battalion Of cavalry in 1868,
and commanded the outposts OF the army
ut Port Hudson till ii was invested; was
made Northumberland OF the Fourth
Mississippi cavalry in 1864; was severely
wounded while commanding his regiment
in the battle OF Harrisburg, Miss; at the
close of the wa. returned to- Summit,
where he has been engaged in the practice
OF law ever since; was q member OF the
national Democratic convention in 1868:
was presidential elcctor on the Democratic
ticket in 1872, and again in 1884; was
elected TO the Fiftieth Congress us a
Democrat.
Seventh District-Charles +. Hooker, Of
Jackson, was born in Union district, s. G.;
graduated at the Cambridge law school;
removed 10 Jackson, Miss, and entered
upon the practice OF his profession; was
elected district attorney Of the river district
IN 1850; was elected TO the Mississippi leg
islature in 1859, and resigned his seat to
enter the Confederate army; was wounded
during the siege OF ViclSsburg; promoted
TO the rank OF colonel OF tsvalry, and ~
signed to duty on the military court at
tached to Gen. Folks command; was
elected Acknowledgement OF the State Of
Mississippi in 1865, and reelected in 1868
and, in common with the other civil oiii-
cers OF the State, WAS removed by the mil
itary authorities; was elected to Congress
in 1874, us Democrat, reelected in 1876,
1873 and 1850; was elected to the Fifticth
Congress in 1886.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

PARgrHsUuRo. w. Va, Jan. l0.-Shcr.
man Lynn, who has been paying attention
10 Lizzie gcrg, shot aud fatally wounded
her sister Carrie Saturday night. The
parties are well connected and wealthy,
but Lizzie was not inclined 10 marry Lynn.
On Thursday night, when she refused
him, he angrily declared sho would not
live TO do 20 again. After purchasing a
revolver he visited the house Saturday
night, and seeing a lady on tho porch fired
AZ her. The ball struck her, and a. she
hed into the house be followed her and
fired again. The second ball also struck
her. Lynn then fed, but has since been
caught and Jailed. Miss Berg's inIurie,
are pronounced fatal. Lynn, when In.
formed who his victim was, cursed him.
self for liis stupidity.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
PLAIN TALK TO BOYS.
There Is Always a Demand for Excellen,
and Faithful Work.

1hNa
From Golden Days.
boys position in commercial housC
is usually at the foot OF the ladder. Iii.
duties are plain, his place is insignificant
and his salary is small. lie is expected t.
familiarize himself with the business, ant
as he becomes more intelligent in regard
TO 1t he is advanced TO more responsible
place.
His first duty, then, is to work. liz
must cultivate, day by day, habits Of
fidelity, accuracy, neatness and dispatch
and these qualities will tell in his favor ~
surely rs the world reyoyes. Though he
may work unnoticed and uncommended
for months, such conduct always meets lis
reward.
i once knew boy who was n clerk in 4
large mercantile house, whichcmployed as
entry clerks, shipping clerks, buyers,
bookkecpcrs and statesmen eighty young
men, besides small army of por,ers
packers and truckmen; and this boy OF
seventeen felt that amid such crowd As
this he was lost TO notice, and that any
efforts lac might make would be quite UNI
regarded.
Nevertheless, he did his duty; every
morning at o'clock he was promptly in
his place, and oYery power he possessed
brought 10 bear upon his work.
Alter he had been there wear he had
occasion To ask weeks leave of absence
during the busy season.
THAT" was the response, "is an un.
usual request, and one which il is some
what announcement for us 20 grant but for
the purpose of showing you that we appre.
ciate the efforts you have made since YOU
have been with us, We take pleasure in
giving you the leave Of absence for which
you ask.
81 didn't think" said the boy, when
he came home that night and related his
success. that they knew thing about
me, but IL seems they have watched me
ever since / have been with thcm.n
They had, indeed, watched him. and
had selected him for advancement, for
shortly after he was promoted 10 position
Of trust, with appropriate increase OF
salary.
II must bc so, sooner or later, for there
Is nearly always demand for excellent
work.
A boy who means 10 build M for him
self a successful business will find II a long
and difficult task, even II lac brings 20 bear
efforts both of body and mind: but nc who
thinks 10 win without doing his very best
will find himself loser in the race.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
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