The Portland daily press., 1888-08-03

GENERAL NEWS.

The Jogglns raft has passed St. John, N.
B., making good progress.
A man named G. III. Ferguson, 46 years Of
age, shot himself in the head yesterday
noon in Lynn. Mass, dying instantly.
1t Is estimated that the Bussey Bridge dis
aster has cost the railroad company $1,Oo0,-
900.
Fully 10000 people were at the camp OF
the New Hampshire Patriarchs Militant, at
Weirs yesterday.
George Alfred Townshend, "Gath," has
been selected by Hon. Levi p. Morton to
write his biography.
The total abstinence union concluded its
session In Boston yesterday. Cleveland will
be the next place of meeting.
The race between Teemer and Hamm,
and Gaudaur and Mckay, at Saratoga, was
postponed yesterday on account OF rough
water until today.
General L. S. Greely of New Haven, Ct,
says he is not organizing the New England
division Of the Blaine reception, as reported,
but is heartily in sympathy with 1t.
Daniel Holden of Palmer, Mass, died lyes-
terday. He was assaulted at Wales recently
by Frank McKeown, who Is now under ar
rest
George F. Farmer of Springfield, Mass, for
10 years previous to this year has been sec
retary of Amity Lodge Of Odd Fellows In
that city. He confesses having used the
funds Of the lodge for several years past.
The taking Of evidence in the case of Mott,
OF st. Albans, and six others who were se-
riously injured in the White River accident
ON the Central Vermont railway is now pro-
ceedizg. The cases involve about 100000.
A hail storm from the northwest passed
yesterday over SissetOn Reservation, Mime
sesota, and ruined all the crops. A swath
was cutlover mile wide and 10 miles long.
A great loss Of property Is reported.
Nearly 800 operatives Of the Arlington
mill, Lawrence, Mass, are out on a strike,
having asked and been refused an increase
Of 10 per cent per cut. The mill owners are
inclined to make some concession but will
not grant the entire advance.
Rev. DR.. RS. Storrs Of New York, de-
clares that while, In some respects, the Chi
cago platform does not please him, he shall
still continue to support the Republican par
ty, having confidence in 1t and admiring the
candidates it has selected.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning,
Miss May Patton, 20 years old, OF Johns
town, Pa, shot and killed Charles DeKnight.
"a years old, a well known young man Of
Lawrenceyille, and then blew her own
brains out, in the Metropolitan Hotel. The
cause will probably never be known.
The Patent Leather Manufacturers Asso-
citation Of the United States, at New York,
have resolved to advance the price Of goods
from 10 to 10 per cent All contracts at the
old rates expire September 31st. All-bat
four patent leather firms In the country are
in the combination.
A conference Of the executive committees
of the Union and United Labor parties was
held In Chicago to see if a settlement Of their
disagreements cosld be reached The United
Labor people proposed TO divide the electors
in the United States between the parties.
Several propositions were made but the con-
ferees found it impossible to agree.
General Lew Wallace has finished his BIZ
ography Of Harrison and forwarded to his
publishers the last package Of manuscript.
1T was forced pull, but a labor 0fllove," he
afterwards remarked. in speaking Of the
work. When asked how large volume 1t
would be, he said that he could not tell, as
he had never been able TO guess exactly what
Voiame vol will 5s out %t Of ss press IA and ready fOs
the public on the 14th Of this month.