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The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
LIKE saApFoRD's HORROR.
oeraied Cars and Water Tank on
the Erie Road.

BRADFORD, Pa, March 11.-Train on the
Erie jumped the track near Scio at three
o'clock this morning, and the accident re-
suited in the death of one passenger and in
juries to II others, four of whom may die.
The accident occurred opposite brick water
tank near the Scio depot. A bad point de-
rallied the engine, but the baggage car, smok-
er and day coach cluDg to the rails. The
TIVE sleepers on the rear end jumped from
the track and were completely wrecked. The
first of these plunged into the depot plat
form and tore its way through the plank for
the entire length of the depot. The second
sleeper shot violently against the corner of
the brick water tank, tearing it completely
away. The wooden water tank west of the
dep3t was struck and knocked off its founda-
tion. Sleepers were reduced to kindllng
wood and freight car, standing on side
track was also wrecked by the coach striking
the brick structure. The locomotive and
three coaches ran a quarter of a mile before
stopping. Under the debris was found the
bruised and bleeding form of Mrs. j. M.
Bronner, of Louisville, KY. She was placed
under treatment by the doctors but died soon
after. Mr. and Mrs. AlonZo Mccain, of 13
West South street, New York, were probab-
ly fatally hurt l.. Howe, of Chauncy
street. Boston, was hurt internally, and
Louis Weiss. of YazoO, Miss, mad his leg
crushed and was injured internally.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
STAIN GOT 500,
And 1t Went on Record to Nail Some
Of His Lies.
Evidence Regarding the Young Ro'
mancer's Movements PiIIng UP.
A Carriage Accident Locates Him In
Gardiner In August, 1877.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press
AUGUSTA, March 11.-Another important
development In the way of new evidence in
the Stain case came to light Saturday. 1t
was discovered that Charles Stain, after
leaving Mr.. Lambs in Winslow, the first of
August, 1877, went directly to Gardiner,
where he stopped at the house of one, VIM.
Davis. On the evening of August Sth, as
Messrs. Davis and Stain were driving in
West Gardiner they went through a bridge.
Their wagon was damaged and the two men
claimed to have received personal injuries.
The records of West Gardiner show that on
August 16, the town paid Charles F. Stain
800. and Davis $50 as damages. Davis
corroborates this and says that Stain came
to his house several days before the accident
and left at once on receiving the money,
since when he has not S cen him. This evil
dence corroborates the developments of the
last few days, showing that Young Stain
spent the summer of 1877 in Maine; instead
of in Medway; Mass, as he testified he did,
the July trip, now proved to be a myth, ex-
cepted. He was not at his fathers house in
July when he represented that the burglar
tools were taken from their secret hiding
places and spread out on the floor. Neither
was he at home in August after the alleged
July trip, when he said the locksmith came
down from Blackstone street In Boston and
stad four days and half at his fathers
house fitting keys.
Some important developments are at
hand. The new evidence is causing large
amount of speculation, and nearly everybody
is asking if the convicted murderers are to
get new trial. Attorney Barker goes to
Massachusetts, this week to obtain new evil
denee.
A New Version.
BosToN, 1.-THE Herald this morning
publishes despatch from New York re-
garding the Dexter Bank robbery. The
Herald's article gives new version of the
robbery. 1t says that Cashier Barron, being
short in his accounts secured Sam Perris,
known as Worcester Sam" and Johnny
Dobbs, two professional criminals, to rob
the bank. They were to gag and bind Bar
ron and then help themselves to the contents
of the vault. The burglars fulfilled their
part of the programme but finding the mon
ey did nO5 equal the amount promised them,
one of them, in burst of anger, threw the
helpless Barron into the vault and slammed
the door to. Barron was killed and the
men fled. The Herald does not give author
ity for this remarkable story.
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PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

DR.. Hattie Allen Of Waterloo. Ia, has been
chosen Assistant Professor of Medicine In
the University of Michigan. She Is the first
woman ever selected for such position at
the West.
Emperor William of Germany would have
been ninety-One had he lived until March
p His widow, the Empress Augusta, will
he seyenty-seyen on Sept. 30. Won MOltke
will be eighty-eight Oct. 10Th Of this year.
Bismarck has his seyentS-third birthday on
April FOOLS day Of this year.
The New York Legislature is considering
bill providing for the purchase OF the BIZ
lop mansion, at Tottenham, Staten Island,
many patriotic citizens endorsing the plan.
1t was at this house that In September, 1776,
Lord Howe, offering peace to the colonies,
was met by the intrepid response from BEN
jamin Franklin, John Adams and Edward
Rutledge that no peace was wanted that fell
short Of the acknowledgment OF political IN
dependence for the colonies.
General G. T. Christensen, Of the great
New York banking house Of Drexel, Morgan
& Co., has become the custodian OF many
contributions that are made In New York
for one of the noblest Of the heroines Of the
great western blizzard. In January last,
when the blizzard swept over Dakota, Annie
Knieriem, girl of Is, was at the school
house with her classmates. To save their
lives. the girls sought refuge in strawstack.
Carving of In her arms little child, Annie
passed that terrible night with her charge
hugged close TO her bosom. With a temper
ature many degrees below zero, Annie knew
that to keep the little one alive, she must
ehafe and warm IL, and doing this the long,
dreary hours passed. More than that, in
order to cheer her comrades, she sang songs
for them, told them stories, fOrgetful that
her own blood was congealing in her be-
numbed limbs. The little chiic Annie had
thus tenderly cared for, was taken from the
strawstack next morning well and hearty,
but Annie'S legs and feet were frozen Stih
Annie had saved the child from death. On
the 18th Of last mouth the amputation OF one
leg and portion of the other foot became
necessary. The fund Is raised TO educate
her so that she may become teacher, posi-
tiOn for which she Is very ambitious.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
IN A MEXICAN PRISON.
Hunters of Outlaws Treated Like
Criminals.

TUCSON, Ari., March 10.-Word has just
been received here that a posse pursuing
the Steinis passenger train robbers are in a
Mexican dungeon at Janos. The party are
W. K. Meade, United States marshal; c. A.
Shibell, under sheriff of Pima county; viii
Smith, deputy United States mashal, and
two Indian trailers. They trailed the rob-
bers 400 miles into Mexico, and while in hot
pursuit on the 9th, were arrested. Their
property was taken from them and they
were incarcerated at Janos. The superin-
tendent of the Corlitos MEMS recognized
them and offered bail to any amount, but the
authorities refused bail. Communication
with friends is prohibited. Janos is the
same place where a plot was put up which
massacred Captain Crawford while in pur-
suit of the Apaches, and where Lieut.. Nc
Donald was arrested with whole United
States troop the same year. 1t was always
marked place for Cochise, Victoria ana
Geronimo, the bloody Apache chiefs, and
their cut throats, and is now the meeting
place of Mexican bandits. The people of the
border are in blaze of excitement over the
present arrests.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
SULLIVAN HuMsLED.
His English Adversary Fights Thirty
Nine Rounds to a Draw.

CHANTfLLY, France, March 10.-Sulliyan
and Mitchell fought two hours and quarter
today at the village of Creil. After fighting
80 rounds, Sullivan decided to call it draw.
Mitchell had really all the best of the fight.
Sullivan was in no form and would have
been beaten probably. There is tremendous
disappointment among the American contn-
gent.
LONDON, March 10.-Sullivan entered the
ring at 12 25 and Mitchell followed five min
utes later. AT 1915 the fight began. In the
first round everything favored the Ameri-
can. Both men opened cautiously; Sullivan
soon landed heavy blow on Mitchells jaw.
Mitchell retaliated with a light blow on Sui
livan's chest, whereupon Sullivan sent in a
crusher on Mitchelps head and knocked him
down off his legs. In the second round after
a half minutes interval, Mitchell came to
time and Sullivan was home again. He
twice cornered Mitchell and landed 'pile
driver" on his chest This was a crusher
for Mitchell, who tried to run out of harms
way, but he caught blow on the head from
Sullivan s right that downed him like log
Mitchell came up for the third round, but
ran all around the ring. closely followed by
the American, who finally sent him sprawllng
with right handler.
In the fourth round Sullivan was blowing
on account of running after Mitchell though
he finally caught Mitchell and punished him
lightly. The Englshman continued to pur--
sue the same tactics. In the sixth round
Mitchell. seeing powerful right-haDder
coming. dropped to the ground to avoid pun
ishment, whereupon the referee cautioned
him against breaking ring rulef During the
next three rounds Sullivan was kept busy
chasing Mitchell around the ring. Mitchell
landed blow or two lightly, reaching Sulli-
vans face twice. At this time rain began to
fall heavily, and the ground was soon
swamped. Sullivan was nearly GREATNESS
flom chasing Mitchell. Both pegged away
but little harm was done. After the
first four rounds, Mitchell contin-
ued to keep out of harms way and Sulliyan's
blows lost force.
In the 32d round Sullivan was attacked with
ague. Rain was falling in torrents. The
character of this round may be Imagined
from the fact that it lasted 27 minutes. The
35th round lasted 15 minutes. Sullivan was
unable to approach Mitchell, while both men
seemed weak and the blows were light. The
39th round lasted half an hour
Baldock now saw no definite result was
likely to be reached and suggested that the
fight be declared draw. The principals
agreed and the two fighters shook hands af-
ter working hours and II minutes. Mitch
ell showed considerable punishment There
was a great lump ON his jaw, his eye was
bunged up, and his body bruised.
The Fighters in Difficulty.
PARIS, March 11.-Mitchell and Sullivan
are in custody at Senlis. Charges will be
preferred against them tomorrow.
Their Reported Release.
LONDON, March 11.-Sullivan and Mitchell
have been released from custody by the
French authorities and will arrive in London
Monday
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
THE EIGHTH VICTIM.
Fred Ensworth's Attempt to Save
Life at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 10.-The death
of Fred G. Ellsworth, the eighth victim OF
the fire in the Springfield Union office, oc-
CURED today. The mystery Of the failure OF
the front elevator to work is solved. When
the fire broke out. the elevator boy went up
for the editor-in-chief. and they descended,
but the boy refused to go back, and Fred
Ellsworth volunteered to take what proved
TO be fatal risk. Reaching the top of the
building, he closed the elevator door behind
him, thereby sealing his own destruction and
that of.the people he tried to save. The door
could not be opened from the outside, except
by forcing it, and there was too much smoke
TO allow that to be done.
There Is feeling in the community that a
good share of the blame attaches to the owner
of the building.
All but two Of the victims have been buried
and several thousand dollars have been raised
for the suffering survivors.
The Union company expect TO make VI
their own paper on Monday, as the press hal
been tested and works all right.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12

who am. I'm Charlie Stain. You have
probably read good deal about me in the
papers lately" 1t is but justice to add that
the team was returned.
In conversation with an officer yesterday,
the Journal man learned that the affidavit OF
the gentleman who claims to have been the
proprietor of the Farmers Hotel in 1877 will
not be of any Importance as evidence in
new trial for Stain, since Mr.. Bowman can
prove that he hired the same gentleman to
represent him as the proprietor and do the
business Of the house in his name as he bow
NAM was In business troubles at the time,
and though he was at the house and locked
after things, did so more in the way ap-
parently Of assisting than of managing.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
GENERAL NEWS.

Seven queens showed up at one time in a
game OF draw poker in New York last night.
The players, Angelo de Flora and Jose Val
vano, taught duel with knives and both are
likely to die.
Senator ingalls, has been refused admission
to the LOYAL Legion on the ground that he
never served in the regular or volunteer army.
Hon. Jonathan Sawyer, of Dover, father of
Governor Sawyer, of New Hampshire, Is dan
gerously sick with gastric fever.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12

Bill Walker, chief of the Missouri ''Bald
Knobbers," has been found guilty Of muir
der and sentenced to be hanged.
A Winnepeg special says a grain train on
the Canadian Pacific went through a high
trestle at Heron Bar Saturday. Ten cars
were smashed and three employees were
killed.
The six days bicycle race at Philadelphia
closed at 11.30 Saturday night. with the best
record of 400 miles beaten
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
Thinks Himself a Hero.


Charles Stain bonored Waterville with his
presence a day or two ago. He appeared at
Clarkson's stable and requested the proprie-
tor to bring forth his best team, as he wished
to ride about the city for an hour or two.
The crack teams happened to be out, but as
the best was none too good for Charlie, he
departed to find an outfit elsewhere. He was
finally suited at Jewett's, but before driving
away, to air his notoriety, he turned 10 the
proprietor and said: perhaps you don't know
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
St. PatrIck's, Roxbury.


Boston, March 1.-THE fiftieth anniyer
sary of st. Patrick's parish, Roxbury, was
celebrated today, the presence of His Emil
nence, Cardinal Gibbons, adding unusual in
terest to the event. AT 10 o'clock a. M,
pontifcai high mass was celebrated, with
Archbishop Williams as celebrant, assisted
by Rt. Rev. P. T. O'Reilly of Springfield,
Bishops Bradley of New Hampshire, Har-
kins of Providence. Healy of Portland, Nc
Mahan of Hartford, and nearly 100 of the
Catholic clergy Of New England. The cere-
monies were very impressive: After an
elaborate musical programme, Cardinal Glib
bons preached an able sermon to a vast audi
ence. Vesper service was celebrated by
Bishop Harkins and Bishop Bradley preached
the sermon. Rev. I. A. Metcalf otficiated as
master of ceremonies. A reception Will be
rendered Cardinal Gibbons at st. Patrick S
Hall by the Catholic Union of Boston to-
morrow night.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
HAPPENINGS ABROAD.
Life-Boat Men Drowned While Res
culng Shipwrecked Sailors.

LONDON, March 1.-THE British ship 81.
renia, from San Francisco for Dunkirk, via
Queenstown, which went ashore off Ather-
field, Isle of Wight, was boarded by the
Buxton life-boat. The Sirenia's crew Of 13
were taken on board the life-boat, which
headed for the shore, but was capsized on
the way, and three of the life-boat hands
drowned. M. Dozier, mate of the Sirenia,
died from exposure. The life boat was
righted and succeeded In landing the Sire
MAS crew safely. The ship lies in a good
nOSitiOn
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
chamberlain on the Treaty.

LONDON, March 1o.--Joseph Chamberlain
presided at a concert given on board the
Umbria, and made a speech on the occasion.
BE said the fisheries dispute had been set
tied on basis far more satisfactory than he
had expected Exceptions would doubtless
be taken to many provisions of the treaty,
but only by parties who oppose the respect
i've governments concerned. Unprejudiced
judgment will infer that just comp romise
was the ruling principle in the treatment OF
the negotiations
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
Lost on the Grand Banks.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 11.-Daniel
McKinnon and Alonzo McMaster, two Of the
crew of the schooner Brunhilda, were lost by
the capsizing of their dory on the Grand
Banks while attending travis. The former
belonged in Prince Edwards Island and the
latter in Guysboro, N. S. Both were single
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
Too Good TO be Rejected.

LONDON, March 11.-In an interview to-
day, Mr.. Chamberlain, referring to the fish
cries treaty, said that the Republican Senate
might not be willing to allow the present
Democratic government to get the credit Of
framing successful treaty, but he did not
believe that the Senate would take the i'm
mense respon sibility of rejecting the treaty.
He anticipated, as with the extraditiOn trea-
tv. that the Senate would postpone the fish
cries treaty till after the presidential cleo
tion. He did not doubt, however, II the
treaty should be rejected, that the settlement
of the question will be ultimately according
to the sentiment of this treaty.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12

and work on the library building, over which
there has been much criticism, Will be
pushed.
aE2&. What Is Rumored.
NEW YORK, March 10.-The Herald's spe-
cial from Washington says 1t is rumored there
that Mr. Blaine is to run for Governor of
Maine this summer, and that the legislature
will, after his election, choose him for sena-
tor when Mr.. Frye's term expires in March,
1889.
Corn and Wheat.
The statistical returns of the Department
of Agriculture for March are published. The
corn crop is the smallest since 1884 and the
remainder on farms also the smallest in
seven years. 1t is estimated at 50S,000;00O
bushelf against COS, 1000, 900 last year and 773,
100000 two years ago. The proportion is $40
per cent of the crop, the lowest percentage
since 1884, when it was 33 and the stock 512,-
100000. In recent years the percentage has
ranged from one-third to four-tenths of the
annual product The indicated stock of 1887
in the hands of farmers, is 1872, 100000 bush
cen cent Of the crop, against ISL per cent last
March, There has been used in seeding OF
winter wheat "a, 600 900 bushels; 187, 100000 in
eight months consumption, 81, 100000 BUSH
els exported in wheat and flour, 3S,O00,O0O
VlSlDie supply, anu an uHuSuai quanuey IL
minor elevators and mill stocks in course OF
distribution between farm stocks and actual
consumption.
The Pension List.
The following Maine pensions were
granted today:
RESTORATION AND REISSUE.
Geo. A. w. BOOKER navy, Washington.
INCREASE.
Bella Anthony, Pembroke.
REISSUE.
Gage Hook, North Searsport.
Benz. f. Chase, East Jackson.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
Falls Daniels, Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12

conscientious maintenance Of the constitution
Of the empire and the treaties on which Ii Is
count upon the cooperation OF his allies
Herr Won Lelchonfeld expressed to Prince
Bismarck the coincidence Of the Bundesrath
and asked him to communicate them TO En-
peror Frederick.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
The Strike Finished.

HAzELToN. Pa, March 11.-Hugh Nc
Garvey, master workman, and John j..
Meighan, secretary of District Assembly ST.,
K. of L., have declared the miners strike in
the Lehigh region off and in a few days
every colliery will be at work.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
Bringing Morocco to Terms.

TANGIERs, March 1O.-The United States
war ship Enterprise, mounting six guns, has
arrived here. The captain demands the i'm
mediate release of the Moor who is under
American protection, and who is imprisoned
at Rabat He also demands satisfaction
from the Moorish government for the mans
illeoai arrest
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
The Copper Trust.

NEW YORK, March 10.-FOreign cables to-
day state that French syndicate has finally
secured the transfer for three years Of every
one Of the lake copper companies.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
The Russian Press.


ST. PETERSBURG, March 10.-The news
papers today appear in mourning for, and
publish necrologies of, the dead Emperor of
Germany. The Novoe Vremya gives like
ness of the Emperor. All the papers express
sympathy at the loss sustained, they say, not
only by Germany, but by the whole world.
The Journal de st. Petersburg says: The
death of Emperor William Is not less deeply
regretted in Russia than in Germany. The
Russian dynasty loved the deceased Emper-
or as a friend who was ever found at the
post of duty or danger He was fortunate
soldier during the first part Of his reign, and
knew how to devote the remaining two-tnirds
to the preservation Of peace. He died cover
ed with imperishable glory and surrounded
by his subjects love, universal yeneratlon
and admiration.
Other papers extol the deceased for his no
ble-minded qualities, and speak Of him as a
great patriot and victorious commander
They comment upon the turning point In po-
litical affairs which they consider the En-
peror's disappearance will make.
English EuIogies.
LONDON. March 10.-The Times says OF
the Emperor's death: "He was the only
Emperor who ever succeeded in making
Germany united nation. His career was
uullkO dlJ III nlobOAJs
The Telegraph says: what is destined
to befall the empire no man knows, but all
may take heart if they 90 on acting dutiful-
ly The watehwOrd seems to be still whis-
pered and complied with in the Emper0r's
death room, with God, for King and father
land.'"
The News SAYS: "He was not a great
man in the more exalted sense Of the word.
He had not genius, not the statesman's pow
er OF creating conditions, or the soldiers
gift Of organizing for victory, but he could
understand the meaning Of conditions cre-
ated for him. He knew the statesman and
the soldier when he came across them. He
may fairly be called great sovereign, al
though probably he would not have been so
but for the crisis to which he was called"
The Standard says: "The man is
mourned today throughout the fatherland IS
sincerely as the Emperor. The German ma
tion is not simply asked to honor the memo
ry of the King, whose courage and devotion
built the State; 1t is adjured to keep his
memory fresh in the minds Of men by guard
ing against shock and misfortune the splen-
did heritage he bequeathed to them"
French Tribute.
PARIS, March 10.-The Journal des Debats
this morning says: "It would be unworthy
Of us not to do homage to his unity, moral
continuity and grandeur, and not to try to
forget for moment at whose expense, and
bg what means, and thanks to what faults,
the reign Just closed became so glorious"
The Temps says; Whatever may be the
sentiments of France. nobody will fail to re-
cognize the important part he performed
with dignity in the mighty destiny which
the fortune Of arms bestowed upon Ger
manVp
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
The Pope's Health.

ROME, March 10.-The Pope has been
slightly indisposed for the past two days.
No serious symptoms have manifested them
selves, but certain degree of apprehension
exists, in consideration of his age. A con-
sistory to nominate a number of bishops, is
announced for the 10th inst.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 97 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
MAIN e.


Inspecting the insane hospital.
Especial to the Press]
AUGUSTA, March 11.-Drs. Horr and Web
ster of the State Board of Health and Secre-
tary Youdg made an official visit to the In
sane Hospital on Saturday and inspected its
sanitary condition and ventilating arrange
ments. The amount of fresh air entering
and foul air going out was tested.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
What Is Rumored.

and work on the library building, over which
there has been much criticism, Will be
mug hnd
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
THE WEATHER.
The Wires Down

Mean daily bar. .30.lS Maximum ther. 1854
Mean daily ther...31.7 Minimum ther....26.0
Mean daily d'wpt26.7 Max. vel. wind. l3
Mean daily hum. 8l.7 Total precip....., T.
sTrace.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
March IL, 1888, 1000 P.Ml
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-12
Delegates from Brooks
rSnan,at 70 tha prass

AUGUSTA, March 11.-Brooks has chosen
delegates to the Portland convention. 1t Is
favor