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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-19
GENERAL NEWS.

Yesterday was Bunker hili day in Boston.
1t was celebrated in about the usual manner.
Mercantile business and operations ON the
exchanges were generally suspended, and
the daily papers tied their evening ed-
tions. The interest of the day centered in
the Charlestown District, where the parades,
exercises at the monument, etc., took place.
There were number of local and civic re-
unions, two games Of base ball between the
Bostons aud Chicagos, regattas of the Dor
chester and Bay View Yacht clubs, and a
number of minor sports. C9ur de Lion Com
mandery, X. T., entertained Dunlap Com
mandery, of Bath, and Portland Command
cry.
Gold bearing quartz worth $4,000 ton, is
said to have been discovered at the Lake SUI
perior iron Company's shaft in Michigan.
Myria1s of grasshoppers have appeared in
vouring all vegetation,
General and Madame Dis Debar were yes
terday morning sentenced to six months in
jail in New York.
James keenan, and Jake Gaudaur met at
the Boston Herald Office yesterday, and each
deposited 81 900 for a double scull match of
three miles for the championship of the
world, Thursday, August 2, the course to be
agreed hpon: - 3.
Miss Julia Gargill, aged 10, was found
dead. upon the pavement in New York in
front of the house where she lodged with
her mother 1t is believed she jump
ed from window with suicidal intent Pow
erty was the cause.
Hon. A. w. Mcclellan has resigned the
position of Postmaster General of the Do
minion, and has been appointed Lieutenant
Governor of Nova Scotia.
E. A. Smith. prominent Nashua, N. H.,
man and SOD degree mason, fell from a
ledge Of rocks while on q fishing expedition
Saturday, crushing his skull and killing
him.
G. Walter Goss died at Clinton. Mass, yes
terday, of poisoning. c. A. Brooks, his ply
sician, gave him bisulphate of mercury for
bismuth.
Geo. r. johnson, of Ashford, Ct, who was
shot while in bed several weeks ago,has died.
His wife is held ON suspicion.
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ON LAKE ouINsicAMoNo.
The DirIgos Twice Garry off the
Honors of a Contest.

WORCESTER. Mass, June 1S.-The annual
regatta of the New England Rowing Associ-
alton was held at Lake Quinsigamond today,
on the old college course. All but the eight
Dared shell race were mile and return, the
former being mile and half straight away
Betting was lively. fully $4,000 changing
hands. The first event was the junior single
she'll race, ten starters, and was won by j..
E. Mahoney of the Columbias, in lam. las.
The second race was for single shells, inter-
mediate class, with nine starters, and was
won by McCaffrey of the Columbias, in 14ml
32s. The senior single shell race was won'
by Paota, of the Cornell boat club in 14m.
2s.. with Cummings second. The fonr-oared
working boat race was won by the River
sides in 13m. 23S., the West Ends second and
the Everetts third The double scull shell
race was won by Mo1ahan and mate in 13m.
29s., with Dorsey and Rochelle five lengths
behind. The junior four-oared working boat
race was won by the West Ends in 13m. 12s.,
the Riversides los. behind. The four-oared
junior she'll race was won by the Dirigos,
without opposition; no time was taken. The
four-oared senior she'll race had four stsrters
and although the Jamaica Pond and Cum
berlands were thought the best crews, the
Dirigos again carried off the honors, in 13m.
40s., the Cumberlands and Jamaicas finish
ing in the order given. The eight-oared
shell race was the event of the regatta. The
Albanys were the favorites, and only by Of
fering odds could bets be found The Cres-
cents and City Points were in good fern, and
were supposed to give the Albany men a
hard race. The Bradfords were set down as
the last crew to cross. All took the water
well. and it was a handsome race. The
Bradfords were second at three-quarters of
mile, but gained on the Crescents, and
passed them at the mile They stpadiiV in
creased their lead, and crossed the line in
SIN. 2-5s, the fastest time ever made over
the lcourse by an eight cared crew. The
Crescents Albanys and City Points finished
in the order named The prizes were dis
tributed at the Bay State House this evening
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General sherIdan's Condition.
saIIoonIsts Get a puckIne.

BosToN, June is.-One Of the features Of
the Bunker Hill celebration today, was the
balloon ascension by Prof. Rogers, Of Provi-
dence. the aeronaut, his assistant, George A.
Seavey, and l.. w. eastman Of the Boston
Globe. The passage was very leisure one.
with little wind The party descended into
the harbor at $50 D. m, after an excursion
OF nifty minutes. The balloon struck the
water near Acorn Island. Rogers and his
assistant were thrown overheard. but Cash
man elung to the upper rigging ana saved
were picked up by a yacht which had been
watching the progress Of the air ship.
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AUGUSTA, June 18.-The effort to suppress
rum selling about about the Soldiers
National Home, at Togus, continues un-
abated. Jamaica ginger has now be-
come one of the most popular beverages
among thirsty veterans and this forenoon,
Albert Noyes, who keeps shop on the SO
called ''heater' piece, was brought before
the municipal court this morlipg in custody
of Sheriff Ames, thirteen bottles of ginger
having been found upon his premises.
Noyes was fned 800 and cost and appealed
1t lis claimed that the inebriates purchase
ginger and 'hayseed" beer which they mix
together into drink which is exceedingly
intoxicating. Officer Clark. of Chelsea. who
mas been active in driving the rumsellers to
the wall recently had horse poisoned
and the belief is that it was the work of
some of these desperate men and an en-
dsayor is being made to discover the guilty
parties.
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THE CONVENTION HALL
Arrangements That have been Made
for the Great Republican Council.
lChicago Tribune

lChicago Tribune.l
Every arrangement Of the great Auditori-
um Building is about completed, and little
remains to be done except the assignment of
seats to the different delegations. and this. of
course. win be the last thing done before the
convention meets. 1t will not be done prob
ably, until the day before the Convention. as
some Of the largest and most important dele
cations may have preferences, and the sub
committee will wait to learn what they may
be.
The following is diagram Of the main
floor OF the hall as 1t will be arranged:
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kaInokY Speaks for the AlIlance.
THE NEcRoLo cisr's REPORT
To Be Read to the congregational
lst Conference Today.

AUGUSTA, June 1S.-Deacon Duren, ne
crologist Of the Maine Congregational Con-
ference, will report tomorrow, at Rockland,
and the following is an abstract:
Only one pastor in active service has been
removed by death, Rev. David Garland Of
Bethel, who died October 16 1887, aged ~
years. lie was with us last year, and his
Joyous and smiling presence at our annual
gatherings could always be depended on
lie graduated at Amherst College In 1S43 and
from AndoverSeminary in 1s46. He preached
hrst In South Solon, in Sweden and in Bur-
lington, Mass. He came to Bethel In 1849.
and remained the faithful and devoted pas
tor until death.
Former Pastors.
Ariel p. Chute, Dec.1s, aged IS, at Sharon.
Mass. A graduate Of BOwdOin In 1882. Two
years in Bangor Seminary; graduated at
Andoyer in 1885. He supplied for a time in
Orland. Ordained pastor at Oxford In 1886,
remaining nearly three years.
Sumner Clark, Dec. 20, aged 70 In Wolf
boro, N. H. /; graduate of Amherst College in
is4O; one year at Andoyer, and graduated at
Bangor Seminary In 1843.
Jefiries Hale, Jan. 8, 1888, aged "a; in
Richard NJ. Burgess. April 16. NewHayen,
Clarendon A. Stone. May s, 1888, in San
Barnardino, Cal, aged 81 years.
JOSePn blake, ID. d., May 26, 1888, in An
dover, Mass, aged "a.
Josiah P. Stlnchdeld. Dec. Is. in Bruins
wick.
We might refer to Asa Bullard, d. D., in
Boston, aged "a, who was ordained at Port
land In 1882. and was for several years In the
service OF the Maine Sunday School Union.
Also 70 Francis ii. Muzzey,. April IL, 1888,
aged 70. He was a home missionary In Dix
teld, 1S47-4S.
1t Is fitting that we should refer to the
sudden removal by drowning on December
=, 1887. OF the son Of our beloved professor,
John S. Sewall, of Bangor Seminary, Ben
son Sewall. He was expecting to graduate
with the class at the recent annsversary at
Bangor: he was fully equipped for the
work OF the ministry. During his life it was
his powers of body, mind and soul, and to
train them for efficient service for the Mas
ter, and he gave promise Of great usefulness
In the kingdom OF our Lord.
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panbury in Flames.

DANBURY, Ct, June 1s.-Fire started
about 3p. m. in Armstrong; & Co.'s box
shop on Canal street and in less than an
hour ten or more buildings, besides lumber
yards and numerous out-buildings and small
shops were hope.essly enyeloped. The field
of the fire covered over 20 acres. The flames
spread to Vabelden & Co.'s machine shops,
communicating them to J. Z. Bates's lumber
yards on the opposite side of Canal street.
These yards were filled with lumber and en-
tirely detroyed ae was also Meeker's grain
elevator with auIarge amount of grain, a
sewing machin9 shop, nsborness lumber
yards aud coal sheds, Chester's barn and a
number of smaller buildings. A tenement
house occupied by six families was destroyed.
The total loss will probably exceed $125,O0O.
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1s.-Estimates of the
strength of the leading candidates have been
sent out from Chicago dnring the last two or
three days. but most of them have been
made for papers that have so decided an in
terest in the success CT one candidate as to
make the results of little value. The largest
Sherman estimate made puts his vote at SS1.
A more conservative estimate of Sherman's
strength puts the vote at 800. But that esti-
mate gives him too many votes in Alabamy,
Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine,
Minnesota. and several other States. Illinois
for instance, is put down as prepared to cast
A votes for Sherman, after dropping Gresh-
am. That is characterized as absurd by IL
linois men, who say that Alger is much more
likely to get the vote of Illinois. The most
reasonable estimate of Sherman's strength is
obtained by giving him the vote which will
go to him by instruction and preference and
Withholding the votes that are inclined to
other candidates. He will have Ohio's 46 for
time and 36 from Pennsylvania. The only
reasonably safe estimate that can be made
would be, to begin with, as follows:
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THEIR THOUGHTS IN CHICAGO.
Consequently Business In Washing
ton Receives Little Attention.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-The Senate could
hardly have presented more llstless and
lansuid appearance, or shown more utter
indifference,to ordinary legislative business
than 1t did today. On the Republican side
there were not half a dozen seats occupied
at any one time and generally only two or
three. Three Of the possible Presidential
candidates, Sherman, Allison and Hawley.
constituted fully .one-third Of the Republican
Senators present. but they did not remain
long in one place, moving around. In and out
Of the chamber as if their thoughts were
elsewhere. There were about a score Of
Democratic Senators in their seats, but even
they did not seem to have any interest In
legislative matters. Two bills affecting In
dian matters were read and passed, and then
the calendar was taken up. The conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill was
presented and agreed to. Senator Frye gave
notice he would ask the Senate TO take up
the river and harbor bills next Monday. The
Senate then proceeded to executive business
and ratified the pending treaty providing for
adjustment Of Venezula claims.
In the House.
In committee Of the whole, the House con-
sidered the sundry civil appropriation bill
today. When the new Congressional library
building clause was reached, Mr.. Holman, OF
Indiana, addressing the House, said the
lowest estimate now given Of the cost Of the
building was S7,Oc0 900, while other estimates
reached sl2,OO0,OO0. He went into the de-
tailed history Of the legislation and progress
of the work, saying the Senate had sent
architects to Europe and not honored the
House by consulting it. He urged the House
to investigate the subject and intimated that
extravaganza had been practiced. Without
concluding the debate, the committee rose.
Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois, asked consent
TO pass a resolution authorizing the loan Of
tents and tent equipage TO the Society Of the
Army OF the Potomac, at the Gettysburg
reunion.
Mr.. Burrows, Of Michigan, said he would
object until he had an opportunity 20 ex-
anime the resolution. ThereupOn Mr. Town
shend moved its passage under a suspension
OF the rules. Filibustering was continued
by the Republicans until o'clock when the
Speaker declared the House adjourned.
General Sheridan's Condition.
WASHINGTON, June 1S-O p. M-For the
past "a hours, Gen. Sheridan has been com
Portable. He slept well and restfully last
night and has been quiet and composed all
day except that he has coughed rather more
than usual this afternoon. His pulse and
respiration are satisfactory, and he Is gain
ing muscular strength. His appetite Is good
and the tone Of his mind Is improving.
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Convention Jottlngs.


the convention. 1t Is quite likely that one
or two ball0ts.may be taken on Wednesday,
and the convention then adjourned for com
bination that will develop to decisive results
thursday. The city Is going to be terribly
crowded. and everybody will be anxious to
get away.
The New York delegation declared unani.
mously for Chauncey NJ. Depew yesterday
afternoon.
John NJ Thurston of Nebraska was chos-
en- temporary chairman of the convention
yesterday afternoon by the National Com
mittee by vote of 21 to 20.
Mrs. General Logan, who is now in Chica-
go, denies that she Is there for the purpose of
aiding the friends of Gen. Alger In securing
his nomination. She says she Is in the city
on business connected with some of her pro-
perty in Southern Illinois, and that she has
only general interest in the work Of the
convention.
Ninety -four votes were claimed for Depew
yesterday on the first ballot.
The Chicago News says. edit0rialy: "As
It now look, the only question that remains
to be settled Is how many ballots will be
taken before Blaine is nominated"
The New Hampshire delegation will prob
ably select Congressman Gallinger as chair
man. Either 3: g. Cheney or E. I'll. Rollins
will go on the National Committee.
In regard to candidates, the New Hamp-
shire men are all adrift, and there is no set
tied idea: Harrison has friends, Allison Is
friendly feeling for Blaine. There is no AL
ger blood in the delegation.
New Jersey men say they will stick to
William Walter Phelps with the belief that
he ought to win. However, If there is to be
dark horse. they regard Mckinley of Ohio
as the man, New Jersey will go for him to
dead certainty.
Referring to the published statement that
Iowa, through representative in the New
York conference Sunday, assured Depew of
that State, Delegate Rich of Iowa said :
The transportation question is the greatest
issue in Iowa today, and railroad men are
not very popular there l assure you. No
representative Of our delegation favors De-
pew. We are gaining strength for Allison"
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FOUR THOUSAND HOMELESS.
Destructive Fire in the Town of
DubuoIs, Pennsylvania.

DUBOIS, Pa, June 1S.-A fire which start
ed in the Baker House at l p. M, quickly
burned over an area of over mile long and
from a quarter to half a mile wide. The loss
is estimated at from 100000 to S1,OOO,oOO,
and about 1000 people are homeless, desti-
tute and in need Of immediate relief. The
insurance Is very light. A gale of wind
swept the fire along the street like cyclone
Families residing half a mile distant from
the origin of the fire barely had time to es-
cape with their lives and the wearing appar-
FL they he'd on. The Daily Courier and Week
ly Express offices, the Methodist and evan
gelical churches are destroyed. 1t is ru-
mOred that two persons perished.
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The WheeImen.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 18.-The League
of American Wheelmen elected the follow
ing officers today:
President-T. J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield, D.
Vice President-W. w. Hayes, Boston.
freasurer-W, M. Brewster, st. Louis.
Executive Committee President Kirkpatrick,
Vice President Hayes, and w. s. Buel of Buffalo
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This leaves 5e6 votes to be accounted for.
Alger can reasonably count upon $50 votes
altogether. Harrison's vote Is put at be-
tween 30 and so in addition to those from In
votes of New Jersey. Allison's vote will be
larger by perhaps 75 votes. Gresham's pres
ent is put at 200. Even concedIng that 1t
may be less, it is difficult to see how Sherman
can get more than 200 votes on the first and
second ballots, unless he is supported by the
votes of New York and PENNSYLVANIA
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mediate future depends less upon the acces-
sion OF William than upon the real resolu-
ton Of Prince Bismarck"
despatch TO the London Standard from
farlS says: emperor Williams prOclama-
tions have sent cold shiyer throughout
France"
PARIS, June 1S.-The Paris National saws
they Will edify the world as the utterances,
not OF pastor but of slayer Of peoples"
VIENNA, June 18.-OpiniOns Of Emperor
Williams proclamations in Vienna are not
very favorable. The New Free Press In a
cautious article says: Frederick as a vic
torious general had no need Of boasting.
William, on the other hand, was only bov
when the great battles which established the
German empere were fought"
The Tagblatt thinks that Germany's loss Is
irreparable and says: Frederick aspired to
freedom and progress. The new Emperor's
manifesto Is eulogy Of militarism such as
has rarely been seem"
The Vienna Fremdenblatt says: 1--WE
hope that Emperor Williams only intention
Is to strengthen the warlike character Of the
army, establish order and maintain peace"
kaInoky Speaks for the Alliance.
VIENNA, June 1S.-Count Kalnoky, in
speech to the Austrian delegation today,
said the change in the government at Berlin
was the most important event in recent po-
ltical history. The alliance between Ger
many, Austria and Hungary had already
proved strong, and 1t was reasonable to
nope that IL would survive a second change
In the German ruler. The fundamental idea
OF that alliance is the peace and protection Of
Dotn empires against eternal danger.
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Chairman who has had considerable legisla-
tive experience.
Senator Hoar 1t will be remembered, pre-
sided over the convention Of 1880, and he
did so in manner that gave general satis-
faction
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Mean daily bar. .Zy.65 MAXIMUM ther .5I,3
Mean daily ther...75.0 Minimum ther. ....61.b
Leap daily d'wpt..5S Max. vel. wind...
Mean daily hum. .hs.7 Total precip.... %
sEFsoaaoLoGICAL REPoaI.
tJune Is, 1888, HOO PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
II al q
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An Estimate.

1t is understood that the Pacific Slope dele
cations will respect the wishes Of Mr.. Blaine
Immediate friends.
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THE WEATHER.,

WASHINGTON. June 10.
The indications for New England are
stationary temperature, light to fresh north-
erly winds, becoming variable, fair weather
AIwEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me-, June Is, 1888
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BANGOR. June ls.-The annual report of
Brigadier General Henery l.. Mitchell for
the year 1887, which has not yet been made
public, has now been given to the news
papers. The full report is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADEl
Maine Volunteer Militia.
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The Advance Guard.

RocKLAND. June 1s.-The advance guard
of delegates to the State Conference ofMaine
Congregational churches arrived tonight and
200 visitors have been assigned places Of en-
tertalnment. The conference opens at II
O'clock tomorrow.
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CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAoEl
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Protecting the Veterans

E.P. JONES. Prv't s. c., U. y. A
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Foreign Notes.

No foreign officers will be allowed TO wit
ness the Russian military maneuvres this
year and the Russian officers are forbidden
TO see similar man@uvres abroad.
Miss Flora West, second daughter Of Sir
Lionel Sackville West, British minister to
the United States, was married In Paris yes
terday to Nj. S0lans0n, recently third secre-
tary Of the French legation In Washington
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from Otner LANDS.
CAIRO, June 1S.-A service in memory of
Emperor Frederick was held in the German
church here today.
MELBOURNE, June 1S-Uniyersal marks
Of respect for the late Emperor of Germany
are shown here.
Comment Of the Press.
LONDON, June 1S.-The London Daily
News says; 1--WE think the alarm which the
proelamations of Emperor William to the
army and navy exeites is uncalled for, More
humility might have been expected from an
order sovereign, but the spirit in which the
Emperor addresses the army and navy is Of
less Importance than that in which he re-
eelves Bismarck"
The Times says: "The proclamations are
worthy of the Emperor and traditions OF his
house. Their spirit is not necessarily to be
regarded as warlike. As aggressive as Ger
many is as an armed nation, only as such.
under existing conditions, can she maintain
her unity and power. The Emperor mas
great power, but not enough to be able 10
rush into war with light heart against
the wishes of his people,"
The Standard says; "It Is rather a
change OF tone than Of policy which intro
dueed the sovereign. The color of the inn
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BERLIN, June 1s.-The following is En-
peror Williams proclamation in full;
IT, .,,..