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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-16
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The liabilities of Root, Strong & Co., Of
Detroit,ar 81, ,1S4, ,218; appraised assets 500,
10.
The Republicans of the mint Pennsylva-
MIA district have nominated Maur ote Brosius
for Congress.
The Mobile g. Ohio round house at East
Cairo, KY, was burned Saturday night with
three locomotives. Loss $4,000
Mrs. Mary Taylor Porter, wife of ex- -Presi-
dent Porter, of Yale College, died yesterday.
Fire in New Haven. Ct, yesterday Quilted
the big brewery of Philip Fresenrins q
Sons and destroyed the outbuildings. Loss
$150,000; insurance $4,000.
The engine and passenger car which were
wrecked at the railroad disaster at rocking
ham, VT. were raised yesterday. Inc In
vestigation begins to-day.
Susan Chamberlain, young woman be-
longing in Maine, was under arrest In Bos-
ton. Saturday, charged with stealing valu-
able diamonds beloning to the wife of her
employer. No evidence against the girl
could be found and the police believed her
innocent.
The Bostons defeated the Baltimores, to
1, Saturday.
Friday afternoon, Burlington trainmen in
Chicago, ran train into the ST. Paul yards.
st. Paul switchmen commenced pulling
coupling pins and a scrimmage ensued dur
ing which the police arrested three st. Paul
SWltCullSus
Teemer and Gaudaur have signed articles
for a three mile race Memorial Day over a
course to be mutually agreed upon, the Win
ner taking 70 per cent and the loser 25 per
cent of the earnings.
Chauncey M. Depew conyersed in his
breezy way Thursday about the rumor that
he intended to carry the New York 'delega-
to Chicago and turn it over to Blaine at the
proper time. 81 have already reiterated the
fact that am not candidate for the Presi-
dencv he said. s'and now l wish to state
distinctly that am not a stalking horse for
Mr.. Blaine, 1t is true that am Mr.. Blaine's
friend. / have advocated him for the
Presidency for the past II years. He is a
very strong man, and that strength is not
confined solely to the Republican party"
Hon. John ID. Washburn, has by vote of
the hoard of trustees of the Clark University
at Worcester, extended an invitation to Pro-
fessor Hall, Phi. D., professor of psychology
and pedagogics in John Hopkins University,
| to become president of the new university.
Messenger train on the st. Louis and
San Francisco road collided with lumber
| car at Tuscapma, l. t.. Saturday. The en-
| gineer and fireman were killed and many
| others injured.
Charles Dickinson, president of the Wat
| erburv Watch Co., died suddenly at Old
| Point Comfort yesterday
Burglars secured SIPS from the safe in the
| most office in North Pownal. Vt, Saturday
| night. They found the safe unlocked.
| The New York brewers are ready to COM
mence a lockout at noon today, and delare
| they can resume work with new men within
| 36 hours.
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Mr. CONKLINGS FRIENDS ALARMED.
The Distinguished Patient Suffering
from a Distressing Cough.
Assurances Given by the Physicians
that there is no New Danger.
kilograms Which Reveal the Anxiety
of Those Nearest the Senator.

New YORK, April 15-Mr. Conkling
passed bad night. His rest was disturbed
by severe cough, which seemed to exhaust
the sufferer.
DR.. Barker called at 10 a. M, and said that
slight bronchitis had developed during the
night, but otherwise there was no change for
the worse The patients pulse was 80 and
his temperature 9St. There were still some
symptoms of twitching of the muscles. The
patient had not slept well. but had taken
considerable nourishment. There was no
improvement at IL o'clock.
An employee of the hotel said that Mr..
Conkling has grown much weaker since last
night and was so exhausted that the physi-
clans did not think it safe to administer
ether so as to examine the wound in his
head.
At 1.30 DR.. Barker called again and re-
ported the condition unchanged since his
earlier call. The patient had lost no strength
DIR. Anderton sent at 1.5O that Mr.. Conk-
ling was no better. He takes nourishment
but recognizes no one. In his talk he often
calls for DIR. Barker.
Mr.. Melville said that Mr.. Conkling recog-
niZed his wife for moment Saturday after
noon but since then he had recognized no
one. His cough IS distressing to the listen
ers. He was losing strength all the time
and tossed his hands around constantly. MIR.
Melville mad no hope of his recovery.
There were many callers today to inquire
after Mr.. Conkling Among others Mayor
Hewitt, G. l.. M, Barlow, Alderman Conk
ling, Clarence A. Seward and Judge Ship
man called At 6.05 p. M, Judge Coke sent
this telegram to E. P. Bailey, of Utica:
Mr.. Conkling has not improved today. We still
have hope.
At about the same time an intimate friend
of the ex-senator, who has had constant ac-
cess to the sick chamber, telegraphed Sena-
tor Jones, of Nevada:
The chances are diminishing. Little hope.
Mr.. Conkling was said to be in a stupor.
The opinion of the friends of Mr.. Conkling
and the phycian differ. DR.. Barker called at
S15 and said Mr.. Conkling had lost nothing.
There was no change in his pulse or temper
ature since the physicians last visit. Mr..
Conkling was not in a ssupor. Mr.. Conkling
grasped his hand with firmer grip than he
cared to have repeated. DR.. Barker will not
call again until tomorrow morning. The
Senator took nourishment well tonight.
Mr.. Stokes Has No Hope.
NEW YORK, April 15.-At 1890 no change
was apparent in Mr.. Conkling's condition,
according to the reports which reached the
street. An hour before Mr.. Stokes said the
patient was failing rapidly with no chance of
recovery. He does not think the end is far
distant. Judge Coke left Mr.. COnkling's
house at 11.30 and said that Conkling was
NOT sleeping but was coughing badly.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE MAINE CENTRAL.


A stage road is being built from Poland
Springs which will terminate at Danville
Junction, and this season the stages win con-
meet at Danyille Junctioh with the Maine
Central, instead OF the Grand Trunk at Lew
iston Junction as formerly. Passengers leav-
ing Boston in the morning on the vestibule
train can take dinner at Poland Springs. A
room will be fitted up in the station at Dan
vile Junction intended especially for passen.
gers for the Springs.
NOTES.
A new feature on the night train from Bos-
ton through to Bangor is Pullman reclining
chair car. 1t was put on for people who pre-
ferred it to sleeping car and is being very
well patronized. The parlor cars that run
directly through from st. John to Boston on
the Flying Yankee train are very popular.
People like to travel ON them as there Is no
changing cars or other Inconvenience.
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EnthusIastIcaIIy for Allison.
An Engineers misunderstanding.

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-Wdilei the
New York and Washington express, south
bound, passing the elevated road of the
Pennsylvania railroad shortly before half
past three a. m. it collided with heavy pas
senger locomotive at Thirtieth street. The
express train consisted of baggage car and
ten coaches. including two vestibule cars.
Foul cars were badly smashed and toppled
over on their sides. Six men were seriously
injured and dozen others slightly. The ex-
press had the right of way and was fol-
lowed in every morning by an empty locomo-
tive. This morning engineer Huber, of the
empty locomotive endeavored to reach the
inbound track before the express train. Evi
dently he imagined the New York train had
already gone by.
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Two Smash Ups.

CREsToN, Ia, April 15.-The fast mail on
the Burlington road collided with freight
mile west of here this morning. The freight
fireman was killed and three men injured.
Two mail cars and bridge was burned.
The freight conductor was on duty "a hours
tracked.
BRIGHTON, Ont, April 15.-The east
bound Grand Trunk freight broke an axle
four miles west of here tonight wrecking II
cars. The damage is heavy.
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oil for Chicago Factories.

CHICAGO, April 15.-It is stated that the
Standard Oil Company has completed ar
rangements for the building of pipe line
from Lima. Ohio, to Chicago, for the cheap
and rapid transportation of crude oil, which
is destined to take the place of coal in the
great manufacturing establishments of Chi
cago. The pipes are already distributed a
portion of the distance. The total length of
the pipe is about $40 miles, The entire in
vestment aggregates $3,250,000.
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PORTLAND, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING,

the Boston & Maine Railroad, died in East
Somerville, this morning, aged about So He
resigned as superintendent Is years ago on
account of i'll health and has lived retired
life since He leaves three sons, William
Merritt, Jr., superintendent of the Western
Division of the Boston & Maine; Charles K.
Merritt, freight agent of the Western Divi-
sion, and Herbert K. Merritt, assistant
superintendent of the Western Division.
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the NATIONAL CAPITAL.
What is TO be Done with Some of
the Big Bills

WASHINGTON, April 15.-It is now prac-
tcally certain that the original pro-
gramme will be carried out. and the
tariff bill taken up on Tuesday and debated
until passed. The river and harbor bill win,
members of the committee say, be brought
forward on Monday, it being apparent that
it cannot be passed under suspension OF the
rules, so it will have to take its turn after
the bill is passed. Mr.. Randall came to time
unexpectedly with the legislative appropria-
ton bill. He will have all the big appropri-
alton bills ready by the time the tariff bill
passes, so the chances of the river and har-
Dor are slender.
The Pension List.
Pensions have been awarded the follow
ing Maine people:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Geo. X. Hanson, Casco.
Stephen smalbrldgei % Nc NortneasI r.a Il harDor'
VIM. Sherman, Eastport.
VIM. III. Moore, ST. Albans.
RESTORATION AND INCREASE.
Hollis ]. Jordan, Eddingten.
INCREASE.
George Mayo, navy, Belfast.
Patrick Cusick, National Military Home
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC, RESTORATION.
Joshua, father of Benjamin l.. Bridges, Dover.
Mary James, widow of John A. Augustus Nebe-
thai, Calais.
MEXICAN WAR.
Joel Bibber, Portland.
Isaac Strout, Great Chebeague.
Notes.
Samuel f. Irish, at East Peru, Me-, and
Adelbert L. Gay, at North Newport, Me-,
have been appointed fourth-class postmas-
ters
The House committee on elections have
decided the contested election case of Nathan
Frank VS.. John NJ Glover in the Ninth Mis-
souri, District in favor of Glover, the sitting
member.
There is least one man In the House of
Representatives who will not be likely to
vote against the lottery companies in the fu
ture. That man is Mr.. Hogg Of West Vir-
ginia, who on Tuesday drew $4,000 prize.
A few days before, one of his associates
playfully handed him a ticket. and strange
to say, it drew prize.
Senator Hale says that he will probably
not take his civil service investigating COM
mittee to Boston. There is no charges what
ever affecting the civil service rules or the
post office, and no general charges against
Collector Saltonstall. There are, however,
ene or two complaints of unjust treatment
by individuals, which Senator Hale thinks
can be best Investigated by summoning the
witnesses to Washington.
George I'll. Robeson, Ex-Secretary of the
Navy, is said to be financially embarrassed
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ne Lumbermen's Campaign


AUGUSTA, April 15.-The Kennebec lum-
bermen are continuing their efforts to pre-
vent further infringement of the revenue
Lawson the New Brunswick border by lum-
ber operators who cut timber in the forests
of that province and ship it into the States
as Maine lumber to escape the duty. A de-
putty collector who was obnoxious to the
lumbermen here has resigned and another
man has been appointed in his place who
says he will enforce the laws. Hon. ]. Man
chester Haynes. of Augusta, has been before
the Secretary of the Treasury twice on the
matter and flagrant cases where the law has
been disregarded are being prepared and
will be presented to the department the last
of the present month.
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The WARM Dover.

DOVER, N. H., April 15.-The Law and
Order League, under the leadership of Rev.
F. K Chase has driven the liquor traffic in
to the kitchen bar rooms and back streets.
There have been many raids. Six places
were raided last night. A member of the
league said to-day that liquor selling in Dover
was thing of the past.
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cillig Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Henry F. lGillig,
the central figure in the failure of the Amer
lean Exchange in Europe, which failed for
$4,OOO,0OO, sailed for Europe this morning
Special Treasury Agent Ayres was recently
anonymously warned that Gillig was prepar-
ing to leave New YORK, but paid no attention
to the communication. Several smuggled ar
ticles of jewelry have been traced to Gillig
by the customs authorities.
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MAIN {.
Mr.. pineIey RetIres.

Especial TO The ffeSs.
AUGUSTA, April ia Kansas paper re-
ceiyed here says that Zimro Smith, Esq. for
merly of the Boston Journal, and Mr.. Ed
ward Dingley, who purchased the Leaven-
worth Times last fall, bave dissolved part
nership. the latter retiring.
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E,encn and Irish in a Row.

DOVER, N. H., April 15.-The enmity be-
tween the French and Irish. at Knave land
ing. resulted this evening in general row.
Napoleon Verett stabbed Peter Hughes five
times, inflicting painful injuries. Verett
was taken from the crowd with difficulty by
tha nolipp
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Quick Passage.

Ten car loads of granite were recently
sent from Portland to Chicago, via. the
Grand Trunk line in the remarkably quick
time of four days.
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A despatch from Brownsville, Texas says
that one of the men bitten by the mad wolf
that bit Mr.. Chamberlain, who Is now in
Paris under Pasteur's treatment has become
wild and has fiet to the woods.
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THE COMING CONTEST.
Blaine Sentiment Among the Repub'
Iicans in the Maryland League.

BALTIMORE, April 14.-While the senti-
ment of the Republicans attending the State
League Convention was generally for the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine for President,
every effort to commit the organization to
any particular man for the nomination was
promptly checked Frank G. Duhurst, a
pronounced Blaine man, offered resolution
congratulating Mr. Blaine upon the mastery
manner in which he had dissected President
Cleveland free trade message. A spontane-
Gus cheer was checked, and the mover OF the
resolution promptly called to order from sew
eral parts of the house, the point being made
that the constitution prohibited the express
sion of preference for any presidential can
didate. Mr.. Duhurst claimed that Mr.. Blaine
was not a presidential candidate, but the
Chair declared him out of order.
The permanent organization of the League
was in the hands of the friends Of Mr..
Blaine, and the Blaine sentiment among the
delegates was overwhelming. President
johnson is one of Blaine's most ardent ad-
mirers, as is also the secretary, ID. l.. Brinton.
enthusiastically for Allison.
CHICAGO, April 14.-J. S. Clarkson, chair
man of the convention subcommittee OF the
Republican National Committee, was in the
city today, inspecting the Auditorium build
ing. He said that the pressure for conven-
tion tickets was absolutely unprecedented.
He had received enough applications to
many times fill the entire hall Mr.. Clarkson
will leave for the east tomorrow to confer
with Senator Allison, whom he is champion
ing for the Republican nomination. "All
the talk about the Iowa delegation not being
for Allison" said Mr. Clarkson, ''and that
he is set up as man Of straw while the del
egates are really for Blaine, is nonsense:
We are enthusiastically for Allison, and will
have 5000 men here during the convention.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Afternoon Session.

The afternoon session opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Sanderson, DIR. G. F. Fuller in
the chair Merritt @. Pendexter reported in
behalf of the Freedmen's Aid committee as
follows:
In the Southern States OF our nation there
are today about 5,500,000 of the eolored race,
10 per cent. of whom over 10years of age can
not write or read. From 1870 to 1880 the ne
groes increased in this section of our land 80
per cent. by birth alone. The negro must have
a religious education. This society asks the
Maine Conference for $1,000 toward the
prosecution of this work for the next year.
we think their interest demands our prayer
full and earnest endeavor Therefore
RESOLVED, That we recognize In the Freedmens
Aid Society one Of our most worthy benevOlences.
Resolved, That the claims Of this society ought
TO be faithfully presented TO the generosity Of our
people upon every charge in our conference.
The committee on Sunday Schools and
tracts made report, which was adopted,
presenting the following resolutions:
Resolved, That as pastors we will not only con-
tinue our labors, but will endeavor TO redouble
our diligence to render the Sunday School effec-
tive In It's whole work.
Resolved, That we will urge upon our congrega-
tions the Importance of uniting their example with
precept TO secure q larger attendance and1ncreas-
ing interest
Resoired, That we will recommend the use Of
the triple pledge against the use OF rum profanity
and tobacco. We would recommend careful
and faithful distribution of tracts.
The committee on marriage and divorce
ported, presenting the following resolutions !:
Resolred, That the purity Of the church. the
perpetuity of the family and the safety Of our
country demand that the marriage relation should
be sacred andlasting.
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DINSMORE'S
SARSAPARILLA WATERS.

The best blood purifier and spring medicine in
the world. Every purchaser of box Of these
Waters is entitled to one guess for every
box purchased. Upon purchasing box Of
Waters you are to record your guess on
a slip of paper with your address; place in a
sealed envelope and direct to Dinsmore g. Co.,
Boston, Mass. and leave with the druggist you
purchase from, who will forward TO us. If more
than one person guesses correctly the above
reward will be equally divided. This offer closes
June 1st, and is made only to purchasers OF
Dinsmore's Sarsaparia Waters. All druggists
are barred out for obvious reasons. We refer in
this city to c. Way g. Co., Geo. M. Young, 7. J
Stevens and K. f. Shaw ,,,r,.....
feb1S ollhnImom
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Contagious Diseases.
Especial to the Press.]

AUGUSTA, April I15.-Cases of contagious
diseases were reported to the board during
the week ending April IA, 1888, as follows:
Diphtheria-Augusta, 81 Mattawamkeag, 6;
Salem, several cases.
Scarlet fever-Cumberland, 8 Kennebunkport
2; Lewiston, i Portland. l.
Measles-Charleston, several cases; Westbrook
1.
Small pox-Brownfeld 2 The two cases at
Brownfeld consist of one case of comment small
pox and one case of very mild vari0loid. These
cases were reported on the 9th. No new cases
have occurred In Deering or WestbrOok.
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William Merritt.

MAIDEN, Mass, April 15.-William Mer-
ritt, for lumber of years superintendent of
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THE MAINE METHODlSTS.
Doings Of the Conference at the
Saturday and Sunday Sessions.
Large Amount of Important BusI-
ness Matters
And a Number Of Interesting Ad'
dresses occupy the Time.

Saturday was one of the busiest days OF
the Maine Methodist conference. large
amount of business was transacted during
the day and in the evening there were ex-
ercises in the City Hall. The celebration oil
the education anniversary occurred Satur-
day afternoon and interesting services were
held at the City Hall Sunday forenoon,
afternoon and evening. There was large
attendance at all the sessions. and many
prominent preachers from other states we're
nraqant
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RaIded by Indignant Citizens.

LINCOLN, April 14.-The photograph saloon
purchased by Bill Haley and named Butter
fly, proved to be a rumshop on runners to be
used on Grand Lake, the dividing line be-
tween Maine and the Provinces. The Up
River News reports that after being fitted
up, it was moved there, and after being or
dered away from several places. on Friday,
the indignant citizens of that vicinity rose en-
masse, and provided with powder and five
gallons of kerosene, proceeded to destroy it,
together with its contents, consisting of
about ten gallons OF liquor, cooking utensils,
proyi sions etc
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ANoted hunter,s Misdemeanors.

PENNINGTON, iApril 14.-Fish and Game
Warden Charles Hackett of Eustis has
case made up against the noted hunter, Isaac
James, whose exploits with his rifle and
gaming outfit have frequently been recorded
James has lately captured both moose and
deer alive, and for these acts Warden
Hackett has had him apprehended, and he is
now awaiting trial under bonds. Not only
is Warden Hackett after the law-breakers,
bnt SO are Warden Thomas p. Wood, of
Kingfield, and Warden George d. Huntoon,
of Rangeley, and others.
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THE WEATHER.

Mean daiIy ther. $40 Minimum ther. ...30.3&
Mean daily d'wpt.3o.3 Max; vel. wind... Il
Mean daily hum. .77.3 Total precip..... ~
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(April 15, 1888, I1.o0 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
lIc4.4 4i....n
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Blown Out to Sea.

THoMAsToN, April 15.-The schooner
George b. Mcfarland, Captain Strong, ar
rived yesterday from Providence, from where
she sailed April Sd. She had rough and
severe passage. She made Monhegan, at the
mouth of the Georges river, three different
times and was blown $50 miles off to sea.
The crew were not prepared for so rough
trip and suffered severely. The schooner
has come here for repairs.
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The Penobscot Open.

BANGOR, April 15.-The last ice left the
river tonight, opening navigation which has
been closed l16 days.
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$4,000 REWARD.

We offer the above reward TO the one who
guesses the nearest to the correct number o
grains each of Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock and
Dandelion contained in one of
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[coNTNUED ON FOURTH rAeEl
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The damage in Ducca, India, by the recent
les have been recovered from the ruins while
over 1000 persons, more or less injured, are
the hospitals.
1t is reported from st. Petersburg that
there are growing signs OF mental trouble in
in the Emperor of Russia.
One of the walls of the former convent Of
San Fernando, in Mexico, which was in
progress of demolition, fell in Friday morn
ing, burying many workmen in the ruins. SO
far, three dead bodies have been recovered.
Fifteen or twenty persons were wounded,
more or less seriously.