davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
sTEAmINc UP the KeNNEssc.
What is said of the New Line From
Boston.
Especial to the Press.l

BATH, May 3.-The United States Land
and Lumber Company, 96 Broadway, New
York, is the concern which announces that
they are about to establish a new line Of
steamers from Boston to the Kennebec. They
already own, so it is represented, one large
side wheel steamer capable of carrying 1900
passengers, and have on hand a negotiation
to buy fine large steamer for the Boston
and Bath traffic. The owners have expended
$4,000 upon her She will be in first class
trim, with new fittings, and everything will
be ready in about ten days or two weeks. In
addition the company own mammoth barge
for transporting coal. Mr.. w. w. Caldwell,
of New York, agent of the company, is in
Bath and is negotiating for the lease or pur-
chase of wharf property. He says the COM
pany will run their steamers up the river as
far as Gardiner, stopping at other points along
the river. It's expected that the line will be
opened by the end of May. The company,
SO Mr.. Caldwell states, is bonded for 81. .0O0, 900
capital, 100000 of which Is paid in, and the
remainder In the treasury. The company
has been in existence four years and own
5000 acres Of coal levels in Center county,
Pennsylvania the product of which they
shin to the seaboard by the Beach Creek
railroad and to other points by barge. Dan
iel McCauley secretary Of the American Ex-
change Telegraph Company, New York, Is
president. ,
The agent furth ar states that his company
owns dock proper in Boston, where they
have coal sheds, and expect to extend their
coal business to Bath, Richmond, Gardiner
and Augusta, attending to the retail trade.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
Women as Delegates.

Bishop E. G.. Andrews presided this morn
ing at the session of the Conference.
The order Of the day was the discussion Of
the report of the committee upon the eligi-
bility of women as lay delegates to the con-
ference. The committee yesterday reported
against their admission.
Rev. DIR. Pendleton, of Kansas, moved that
the women be given seats on the floor during
the debate. The motion was lost.
While the vote was being taken Mrs. Mary
Z. Mind of Minnesota, president Of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society stood up
to vote. Objection was made and her vote
was not counted.
Rev. j. III. Potts, editor Of the Michigan
Advocate, opened the debate. He advocat-
ed the admission of women as delegates. He
said there was no decision as 10 whether lay
delegates meant men only and the general
understanding was that women were eligible
to serve as lay delegates. More than two
thirds Of the members Of churches are wo-
men. Have they no rights? Are they not
to have something to say in the government
Of the church which they aid most in sup
porting? Without women one-hah Of the
churches would cease to exist. The speaker
closed by saying, 81 am deaf and that is a
great misfortune, but sooner would | be
stricken dumb than this tongue of mine
should utter one word against the admission
Of women" The speaker was loudly ap-
plauded.
Rev. VIM. Brush, OF Dakota, made a long
and earnest plea in favor OF the admission Of
women and Rev. DIR. Theodore Flood editor
of the Chatauquan, was the third to speak
on the same side.
Rev. DIR. Buckley, editor of the Christian
Advocate, one Of the strongest opponents OF
the admission OF women, was the next
cnaa
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
A Wonderful Old Craft.
LsIaehias Republican, ]


Schooner Henry Clay of Ellsworth is on
Machiasport railway having lower stern
piece repaired. The vessel was built 50 years
ago, and was then owned in Machias. Capt.
Nathan Foster of Michiasport was then mas
ter Of the vessel. On one Of his voyages the
vessel was capsized at sea and all hands
were on deck when the accident occurred ex-
cept Capt. Fosters son Frank. boy about
10 years old, was in the Cabin. The captain
and the crew left the wreck in the vessels
boat and the boy in the meanwhile was in
the cabin clinging TO the beams up 10 his
neck in water. The day following the disas--
ter passing vessel deserted the abandoned
craft aud her crew boarded her Hearing
distressed noise proceeding from the INSIDE,
the boarding party cut a hole In the bottom
plank Of the wreck and released the anoy sali, .,
or from his perilous situation. Inc Doy
above mentioned is now Mr.. Frank Foster Oh
Machiasport, man advanced In years.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

tee. G. e. Bragdon, NJ S. Hurd, W. Fl. Furlong
b. A. Parker, L. Perkins.
Young Me,,'s Republican club Of Braansteick-
President, f. G. Robinson; vice presioent, +. Y.
Roberts: secretary and treasurer, f. NJ. Stetson /;
executive committee, Barrett Potter, O. E. Town
send, g. ID. Parks.
HoLloloeU Republican Clatb-President, j. W.
Fuller vice presidents, j. O. A. Hawes, G. s.
Fuller, w. A. Winter, E. d. Merchant, n. L.
Niles secretary O. X. Howe; treasurer, c. X.
@. Stevens, S. Currier, Jr., w. Ii. johnson, M. NJ
Stone Geo. Perkins.
Young Mems Republican Club Of ROckla1ad-
President, Charles ID. Jones; vice presidents,
Jonas Donoghue, R. H. Burnham; secretary, Ed
ward X. Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

The Ellsworth American tells of remar-
kable circumstance which occurred in West
Gouldsboro. On November last Mrs. Z. ID.
Hammond had small piece of charcoal in
her mouth about the size Of small bean. By
an unlucky inhalation of her breath she
drew the charcoal into her lungs. She was
very soon troubled with severe cough, and
after few days coughed almost necessarily,
becoming quite seriously i'll. About two
weeks ago in violent coughing fit she threw
out the piece of coal and since that time she
has gained very much, having nearly re-
gained her former strength.
William J. Dodge, of North Searsport,
who died last Friday at the great age of 9S
years, was a very well known man IN his
time. He was justice of the peace four
teen years and married thirty-one couples,
giving to each newly married pair Bible as
guide and memento. He was q staunch
Methodist and assisted in building six
churches, owning pews in each OF them. lie
had seven sons and seven daughters, four
teen children in all. Eleven of these mar
ried, each receiving present of 500 en- the
wedding day.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
BY AUGUSTA REPUBLICANS.
Delegates to the Portland conven
ton Elected Last Evening.

AUGUSTA, May 3.-A large and most en-
thusiastie Republican caucus was held at
Meonian Hall this evening for the purpose of
electing delegates to the State convention at
Portland, in June. Capt. S. W. Lane was
chosen chairman of the meeting and the list
of delegates, headed with the name of Hon.
Edwin C. Burleigh as candidate for Governor,
received every vote cast. The delegation is
one of the strongest which has ever been
sent from this city. 1t is headed by Mayor
George E. Macomber. The following is a
list of the delegates: George e. Macomber,
Ira H. Randall, John T. Hill, Nathaniel n.
Cole, Gustavus A. Robertson, Joseph III.
Manley. Samuel w. Lane. w. Scott Hill,
Daniel A. Cnny, Ruel w. Soule, George A.
Phiibro0k, Winfield S. Choate, Lendall Tit
comb, Rolan c. Irish, B. Frank Gastin, Ruel
w. Dutton, Elisha +. Blackburn, John nj.
Cross.
Col. G. A. Philbrook introduced the fol-
lowing resolution which was unanimously
passed:
Resolved, That the delegates this night elected
TO attend the Republican State convention at Port
and, June 2, hereby instructed to use all hon
orable means to secure the nomination of the Hon.
L. c. Burleigh as the Republican candidate for
Governor, and they are hereby authorized to OIL
any vacancies that may exist in the delegation,
but they are instructed to fill them only with men
who favor the nomination of Hon. K. G. Burleigh.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
Largest Ship in the World.

IBOstOn HtfdIu.I
The ship Palgraye, the largest sailing ves-
sci afoat in the world, arrived on the after
noon of May 1st from Calcutta. She is S07S
tons burden, was built in 1888, and is owned
by Mr.. Hamilton of Port Glasgow. Her
length is 800 feet inches; breadth of beam,
40 feet inches; depth of hold % feet
inches; and she was drawing % feet inches
of water when entering the port. She has
four masts with square rigging on all of
them and carries double topgallant yards on
her mizzen masts. On the passage from Cal
cutta, which was made in 107 days, she ex-
perienced very moderate weather, good
trades in the Indian ocean, but very light
ones in the Atlantic.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
UPON THE HORIZON
Where 1t VIII Probably Vanish, the
Latest War Cloud

LONDON, May "a paragraph appeared
in most of yesterday afternoons papers
which suggests the spreading of another
war cloud over the Continent at no very dis
tant date. During the past few days, this
paragraph says, the government has re-
ceived news from abroad which has caused
the Premier grave anxiety. The Duke of
Rutland, who has just returned from Berlin,
is of the opinion that the storm may break
at any moment, as it is feared that Russia is
contemplating an almost immediate move
ssp ssdD1S BagsTs Sgonssannp %n s I TEsre OBJECT 3 te
tainly Something very significant in this
view. taken in connection with the agrarian
tronbles in the Balkan States, which are
known to have been fomented by Russia,
and the revelations of the Popof trial which
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
BASE BALL.
New England League.

LYNNs, o; PORTLANDs, Q.
The Portlands played their first game with
the Lynns, yesterday. at Lynn, and played
with a vim, but were outbatted and outfeld-
ed. Mitchell was not batted hard at oppor-
tune times. but the errors counted heavily
against him. He only struck out two men.
Demarris played an err0rless game in the
box, striking out ten Of the Portlands. Nc
Cl0skey was weak behind the bat, the Port
lands substituting Koons at the commence
mencement Of the eighth. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
The National League.

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
RAILWAY MATTERS.
GRAND TRUNK.

Mr.. Bell of the passenger department OF
the Grand Trunk Railway, states that the
company is shortly to adopt new ana very
liberal schedule of tickets for the summer
season traffic. The basis will be commuta-
ton tickets, good for three months, emitting
the holder and probably members OF his
family to ride between station and station,
at regular reduction.
CANADIAN PACIFIC AND GRAND TRUNK.
The interstate commerce committee has
omitted any amendment designed to control
the competition of the Canadian Pacific or
of the Grand Trunk with the American
transcontinental roads. Gen. Wilson has
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
Buildings Swept Away,

BIDDEFoRD, May 3.-The freshet has ap-
parently reached its height. There has been
a slightly falling off of the water since morn
ing Napoleon B. Osgood's ice house has
partially succumbed to the swift current and
is liable to be completely destroyed. A
building at Bar Mills, owned by Mrs. j. F
Norris and occupied by E. A. Plummer as a
mandatory of looking glass backs. was
swept away last night.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
THE REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
Work of Organization Going on
Steadily in Maine.

AUGUSTA, May 3.-The organization OF
Republican clubs in the State is progressing
steadily forward and a large number of IA
vorable responses have been received from
the circulars mailed to the towns by the ex-
ecutive committee of the State league
Twenty-Five clerks have reported organiza-
tions thus far and many are just forming.
Among those the organization of which has
not been reported are the following:
Rdndolph Republican Club-President. H. B.
Clonson secretary, A. c. Clark treasurer f. Ii.
Dunning. The club numbers 100 members
North Berlcick Republican Clitb-President,
Nathaniel Hobbs; vice presidents A. L. Prescott,
Hurd; secretary, c. III. Clute; executive commit
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

took place at Sofia yesterday showing the
Cars agents to have attempted to bribe the
Commandant of the garrison at the Bnlga-
rian capital, and general credence is given
possession of information warrantng imme'
diate preparations for emergencies. The
financims are still optimistic, however, and
this fact is looked upon by many as PROOF
that the situation is not yet serious since the
financial element is almost invariably first
m hannma alarmed
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

Court in Lewiston
A. r.n I

LEWISTON, May 3.-The April term of the
Supreme judicial Court is gradually drawing
to close. There have been some sensation
al cases. The much talked of breach of
promise suit which was to be the public at
traction of the session, was compromised, to
the disappointment of many. This is the
first time in nine years that Chief Justice
Peters has presided at court here, aud he has
won the esteem of the Androscoggin bar and
the people alike by the fairness exhibited in
his rulings and decisions. his keen loriginali-
tv and his appreciation of humor
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
Maine Charitable Mechanics Asso-
cIation.

The meeting Of this association last eve
ming was lively and interesting. The esti-
mated receipts for the year were given as
S4,170; estimated expenditures, including
the payment Of loan of nearly one thou
sand dollars. $413O. An appropriation of
$3.50 was made for the library, and it was
voted to keep it open every afternoon and
evening, Sundays excepted. Six new men,
bers we're admitted.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
Depew Awaits Developments.

CINCINNATI, May 3.-Chauncey N. Depew
arrived in Cleveland yesterday. Upon be-
ing asked again about his Presidential boom
he laughed and said: 81 hardly know what
to say that has not already been published
on the subject. l have not been nominated
vet and therefore cannot decline a nomina-
tion. / have been extensively published as
candidate by my friends, but it remains to
he seen whether am nominated"
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
Other Games.

base nlIS-DelrOitS, Il tlIlSDufBSs 10. ETfOfS
-Detroits, 6; Pittsburgs, 10. Batteries GetZein
and Bennett Henderson and Carroll.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

Earned runS-POFtIandS, I. TWO Ddst HIS
G. Doyle (3), Laroque, Black, Koons. Stolen bases
--Laroque (3), Q. Doyle (3), CoTcoran ~ Demar-
rs (2), Black, Spill, J. Doyle, Myers (z), Prince,
Householder McCIoskey, Mitchell. First base on
balls-Lynns, 2. First base on errors-Lynns 2.
Struck out-LynRs, 2; Portlands, 10; Double plays
j. Doyle and BehaD, KoOns and Myers, Passed
balls-J. DoYle l3l. McCloskey %.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

Base hits-Chicagos, IL indianapolis Z. Errors
-Chicagos, z indianapolis, 10. Batteries-Bald-
win and Daily, Shreve and Buckley.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
LINcoLN-51.
DELEGATES ELECTED.


The Belfast Journal reports that the Re.
pubicans of Palermo and Waldo have elect
ed delegates to the Portland convention who
are instructed for Burleigh.
In Franklin county Strong and Weld are
reported to have elected Burleigh delegates
while Jay is divided between Cleaves and
Burleigh. The Jay delegates are Stillmar
Noyes, Warren Leland, j. Ii. Merritt, II. II
Thompson; Alternates, G. X. Haskell, o. G.
Kyes, A. j. Linscott, j. Ii. Nash.
The names of the Hope delegates are A. M
Crabtree, A. G. Boggs and Delmar Howard
The Monson Slate, published in Northern
Piscataquis county, reports: "Cleaves stock
seems to be coming up, and observes thal
Burleigh is strong in the small towns, while
Cleaves and Marble are strong in the cities
and larger towns.
SOMERSET DEMOCRATS.
In his Anson Advocate this week Editor
Moore writes of the attempt to start a new
Democratic paper in Somerset county. The
Haskells of Pittsfeld tried to buy him out
but he refused to SELL He says, however,
that he has repeatedly offered the Advocate
to any responsible Democrat who will take il
and run it in Skowhegan as a Democratic
paper.
FOR SHERIFF OF WALDO.
A correspondent of the Belfast Journal
proposes as Republican candidate for sher.
iff Mr.. J. r. Hurd of Northport. Other:
have named for this Office Messrs. +. L.
Palmer af Monroe, Hon. A. E. Nickerson OF
Swanville, j. w. Black of Searsport and j.
0. johnson of Liberty,
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

At Brooklyns-Brooklyns 8; Baltimores,
7.
At Cleveland-Clevelands 6; Athletics, A.
At Cincinnati-Cinc IA; Kansas
Citys. 0.
At Louisvllle-Louisvilles, Z; ST. Louis, 4.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 4.
The indications for New England are
warmer, fair weather, followed by rain in
New York, light to fresh southerly winds,
increasing in force.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

John L. Rand, who went to Helena, Mon
tana, from Oldham, Maine. murdered his
child we VVednesdsy nisbt. Then he shot and
killed himself.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
MAINE POLITICS.
The Distribution Of Delegates to the
Towns of Western Maine.

The Secretary of the Republican State
Committee has concluded the apportionment
of delegates under the amended call for the
Gubernatorial Convention at Portland The
convention will consist of 1881 delegates, di-
vidad hatwean the COMMITTEES as fOllOWS
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at S2.50
a year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part of the State for 81 90 per square for first i-
sertion. and 30 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
INGALLS, Commended in indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3.-The Republican
State Convention today chose Ex-Governor
Porter, R. w. Thompson, J. N. Huston and
c. c. Studebaker, delegates at large, and
adopted resolutions favoring Harrison for
President and greeting Senator ingalls, for
his scathing denunciation of Senator Voor-
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Master Workman Powderly says he is not
a candidate for political office.
Rev. Increase M. Tarbox of Boston, is
dead
The Waumbek hotel property at Jefferson,
N. n. has been sold to Plummer and Porter
of Lakewood, n j.
General Sherman presided at the banquet
of the Cincinnati Loyal Legion Wednesday
night for the last time as he declines re-
election 10 the head of the order. Many dls-
shguished military men were present.
SSahnyas Shayas Tor Presidential preferences showed
cneLi,nan co1aian TO lead with 36 votes, Mr.. Blame
coming next with IS.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
LowELLs. 3; woRcEsTERs

Base hits -Manchesters, %; Salems, 13. Er
MahOney and StaiD. Turner and O'ROurke
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
MR.. Shaw Misrepresented.

BAR HARBoR, May 3.-Mr. o. M. Shaw,
proprietor of the West End Hotel, Bar Har-
Dor, who was recently reported as saying
that Mr.. Blaine is very sick man. has been
seen by Bar HarborlRecord correspondent
and utterly denies the statement attributed
to him by the Bangor despatch. He has
never been interviewed ON the subject OF
Mr.. Blaine's health by any one since his ar
rival from Italy nor has he made any mention
of it.
Mr.. Blaine was in Florence during about
six weeks of his stay there, and left for
Rome a week prior to Mr. Shaw's departure.
The Maine statesman was ON the promenade
along the Arno every fine day, and when he
departed for Rome he was looking well.
Mr.. Shaw met him several times and had
conversation with him, but the question Of
politics was never alluded to. He never told
his ailments, if he had any to Mr.. Shaw, and
the diabetes is an invention OF the fertile
brain of the political capitalist.
Mr.. Shaw is justly indignant, and consid-
ers, as a friend of Mr.. Blaine, that he has
been cruelty illuminated.
WIscasset Citizens.
hOIhLAND, may O.-n lSCdSocG SitiLCho
are taking steps to organize loan and
building association and a board of trade, at
an early day. The prospective loan and
building association has already received
many pledges
A Golden Half Century.
ORoNo, May 3.-ThIs evening the friends
of Nathan Frost and wife gathered at their
home to join with them in celebrating the
fftieth anniversary Of their wedding day.
Mr.. Frost is son OF Oxford county and
Mrs. Frost was born in Kennebec. Mr..
Frost has been actively identified with the
lumber interests and has been always prom
inent in town affairs. He has repeatedly
and acceptably held the Office of selectman.
A banner of blue plush, bearing the dates
3S and S8, connected by chain of gold
pieces. was presented bya number of friends
After prayer by Rev. G. b. Watham, con-
gratulatory remarks were made by Hon. N.
Nelson, Hon. Samuel Libbey, President M.
C. FerLad of the Maine State College and
others. Letters were read from Rev. Is.
Smith Baker of Lowell, Mass, Rev. Amory
Battles of Bangor, and Professor c. Ii. Ben
iamin of Boston, members in past years of
aged couples family. 1t was an enjoyable
occasion replete with expressions of good
will for the worthy pair.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Cattle Syndicate Under Fire in
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, May Sin the Senate TO-
day, Senator Palmer supported the bill for
the establishment of a bureau of animal in
dustry, in long speech. Senators Vest and
Plumb opposed the bill, denouncing "the
cattle syndicate" of Chicago as more hurtful
than any other trust in the country. Sena-
tor Plumb said the syndicate reduced the
price of steers west of the Mississippi $40 a
head In five years Kansas, alone, lost $780,
100000 by it.
Senator Blair favored the bill, and it went
over.
The Pension List.
The following Maine pensions were grant
ed today:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Alex M. Cambridge (navy) Belfast;
William ID. Port navy, South cushing
Hiram Custin, Standish.
Fred X. Torquin, National Military Home.
INCREASE.
Thomas j. Little Portland
William N. Means navy, Sedgwlck.
Elias III. Davis, Morrill,.
REISSUE.
Stephen Bryant North Whitefeld.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC, 1912.
Margaret mother of Isaac X. Dudley, Penn
broke.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Mean daily bar. 3008 Maximum ther.. BOP
Mean daily ther...457 Minimum ther. .....32.3
Mean daily d'wpt36.3 Max. vel. wind... 10
Mean daily hum. 67.3 Total precip......
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
MAY 3, 1888, 11.0o PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
AT all stations
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-04

be seen WneLnef 4 dll uOuiudtCu.
Idado Republicans.
Boise CRY, Idaho, May 8. The Idaho
Territorial convention met at Boise City yes
terday and elected delegates to the National
convention. They were not instructed. The
platform declares unalterable opposition to
any division OF the territory, considers the
Idaho test oath safeguard against any
Mormon overthrow of American institu-
tions and opposes any repeal of the same,
opposes the effort of the Democratic party to
place lead on the free list, extends to Ireland
heartfelt sympathy and urges restriction up
on further immigration OF the Chinese.
Pennsylvania Third Party.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 3.-The Prohibi-
tory State Convention today nominated
James Black, Of Lancaster, for Supreme
Court Judge and elected delegates to the Ma
tional convention. 1t endorsed Gen. Clinton
b. Fisk for the Presidential candidate.
Kentuckey for Blaine.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 3.-The Republi-
can State Convention had fight today over
the resolutions instructing the delegates to
Chicago to vote for Sherman which were de-
feated, S22 to 293. The delegation goes un-
instructed, but for Blaine if he is named.