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The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Mr.. Randall still continues to progress to.
ward recovery. He passed quiet, restfu
night, and appeared to be refreshed yester-
day.
Coored independents of Boston have call
ed for national convention to meet in In
dianapolis July 25, 1888.
In the Concord, N. H., police court yester-
day, Emma Strickford,o of Hoopsett, was held
in $4,000 for five violations of the liquor law,
and went to Jail.
A barn with one horse and a quantity OF
hay belonging to Harrison, at Epping, N. H.,
was struck by lightning yesterday morning
and burned.
The Governor of Missouri has granted
Maxwell. the murderer, respite Of twenty.
one days.
The election in Manitoba Wednesday re.
suited in signal victory for the government
Out of 3S seats 80 have been heard from, q
of which are for the government and three
for the opposition.
First Lieut.. Peter Leary, Jr., of the Fourth
Artillery, is ordered to attend the encamp-
ment of the National Guard of Vermont,
near Newport, VT, in August.
Wednesday New Bedford business man
sent note to Sheridan's cottage asking if
the General would relish some trout. The
answer was YES" and a fine trout was sent
to the sick soldier. He ateIa bit of the fish
with evident enjoyment.
Judge Littlefeld has concluded his inyes-
LEGATIONS in the case of Mary Elizabeth
Hazeltine, who was found dead in secluded
spot in Woburn. Mass, June %, with bull
let in her brain. He finds that it was a case
of suicide.
John Zacher, the faster at Racine, Wis,
after an abstinence from food for ffty-two
days, has at last been induced to eat. His
reasons for abstaining from foed were ON ac-
count of difficulty with his father about a
division of property Wednesday they came
to an agreement, when Zacher declared that
he would eat and endeavor to live. He is
terribly emaciated, being reduced from $50
pounds to 80.
The Fanfulla, of Rome, says that Cardinal
Rampolla, the papal secretary, will send a
circular note to the Catholic powers COM
planning of the policy of the Italian govern
ment toward the vatican. He will especially
refer to the anti-papal demonstration at the
recent municipal elections in Rome and to
the unchecked insults offered to the Pope on
that occasion.
Vincent Collyer the artist, has just died at
Contentment Island, Conn.,, aged 63. Dur
ing the war he devoted all his time to duties
as a member of the Christian and Indian
Commissions.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13

DIR. Mackenzie has asked the London
Medical Journal to state that In Difference
to certain wishes which he Is bound to re-
spect, he cannot reply to the reports of the
German doctors concerning his connection
with Emperor Frederick's case, which, be
He says he will be able to prove this when
the prohibition which is now laid upon him
shall have been withdrawn.
Two large farm barns belonging to Francis
Brooks, at West Medford, Mass, were burn
ed yesterday morning. They were worth
and six cows in the barn, but all were saved
except two horses. Forty tons of hay, 900
bushels Of pop corn, and all the farming
tools and wagons and carriages were destroy
ed, causing further loss of about $1,000
fully insured. 1t is supposed that the build
ings were struck by lightning.
Testimony for the defendants in the suits
of the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad
against the Boston d Lowell and Boston &
Maine was taken before a magistrate at
Concord, N. H.. yesterday. Several station
agents on the Boston, Concord u Montreal
testified that they had never received orders
from officials of the Boston d Msine.
Teemer won the single scull race on
Cayuga Lake, N. Y, yesterday afternoon
Hamm was second: Hosmer third. The
course was three miles with turn. Teemer
led from the start. Time, 1894. The water
was rough. A purse of $1,000 was divided
among the men, Teemer receiving 5000.
Richard Garter, New York stevadore,
aged 62, shot his wife and then shot himself
yesterday.
The American Pathological Association
closed its meetings at Amherst College yes
terday.
1t is said that General Greely fairly begged
Senator Palmer not to transfer the weather
bureau to the agricultural department He
said 1t would damage the bureau and put the
observers under civil service rules. General
Greely's admission that the weater bureau as
existing had certain defects raised a hearty
laugh. He asked for reorganization, aud
charged Mr.. Colman, commissioner of agri-
culture, with lobbying to have the signal bu-
Plumb defended Colman. '''O'
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
TWENTY-FIVE HURT.
Serious Accident on the Virginia
Midland Railroad.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, July lex
press train No. 80, on the Virginia Midland
went through trestle As feet high, two
miles south Of Orange, about 2 a. m. The
trestle was being repaired at the time. The
smoker, mail, baggage and express cars, the
engine, tender and two passenger coaches
fell. Two sleepers remained on the track.
All lights were extinguished by the fall.
The engineer was slightly injured only. SO
he walked back to Orange and telegraphed
for assistance. Several physicians left on
special train. The dead and some of the
wounded were taken to Orange. Those
more seriously hurt were brought to Char
louisville and placed in Cottage Hospital,
hotels and the homes of friends. So far as
ascertained five were killed: G. Cox OF Al
exandria. of the engineering department Of
the Piedmont Air Line, was instantly killed !;
III. L. Wilmington of Greensboro, postal
clerk, lived 10 minutes; II. G. Brightwell of
Prospect, Va, postal clerk, lived till he
reached the hospital. Three postal clerks
were badly injured, also Louis jenkins of
Lynchburg, and Potter Field. Express
Agent Jennings of Lynchburg, and Conduc-
tor G. p. Taylor of Alexandria, were also
hurt The total number injured Is about 25.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
Political Notes.

The Pennington Chronicle learns that M.
ID. Jacobs Of New Vineyard, who was ap-
pointed the member of the State committee
for Franklin county at the recent convention
of the Prohibitionists in Portland, has de-
clined the position, and Chester Greenwood.
Esq, of West Pennington, has been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
Fisk and Brooks flag will be thrown to
the breeze in Stroudwater next Monday eve
ming, July 10th, at Z o'clock. Gen. Neal Dow,
Volney B. Gushing of Bangor, Mrs. Hannah
j. Bailey of Winthrop, will take part in the
exercises. Bent's band will furnish the music
Ceremonies will be under the direction of
Mrs. l.. M. n. Stevens. The public are cor
daily invited. Barges will leave City Hall
ance will please send or leave word at w. G.
L. u. headquarters, Oh Exchange street.
The Henry George Club of Auburn has en-
dorsed the nomination Of Mr.. Charles e. AL
len, Democratic candidate for Congress from
the Second District.
York County Democratic Convention will
be held at Alfred Aug. 10th.
The Republicans of Bath will fling ont
next week the most attractive banner that
has ever adorned the city. 1t will be 80 feet
in length by 20 in breadth
Augusta Democrats have organized a
Cleveland and Thurman Club. Hou. E. G.
Allen was elected president, Among the vice
presidents are Hon. James w. Bradbury
Darius Alden, and Ii. NJ. Plaisted.
Penobscot County Republican Convention
will be held In Bangor, Thursday, Aug. 9th.
In the legislative district composed of the
towns of Oxford, Norway and Hebron. there
are three candidates for the Republican nom
nation: John Robinson, G. +. Durell and
+. b. Andrews. The Democrats may nomi-
nate S. S. Smith, prominent granger.
1t is thought that there will be Labor
county ticket in Oxford county.
In the Paris district the Republicans will
probably nominate Capt. II. N. Bolster of
South Paris for the legislature. He is an old
soldier and an excellent citizen.
The friends of Charles g. Mason Of Nor
way will present his name in the Democratic
county convention as candidate for county
commissioner.
The Belfast Democrats have stretched n
wire from the roof of the custom house To
Pierce's block, from which to suspend their
campaign flag. The flag raising will occur
next Saturday evening. Hon. s. S. Brown.
of Waterville, Democratic nominee for Con.
gress, will make speech.
The Republicans of Presque Isle have or
ganized Harrison and Burleigh Climb with
the following officers: President George II
Smith; vice presidents, l.. K. Winslow n
Sprague, ID. w. Gilman, @. G. Rolfe. s. r.
Greenwood; secretary, Frank l.. White
treasurer A. II. jerks; executive Committed
c. p. Allen, H. A. Leonard, FL. l.. Barto.
large rallying committee was also chosen to
look after the interests Of the club In the va
rious parts of the town. Seventy-fiye voters
have already enrolled themselves as mem
bers of the club.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
THE OLD LOG CABIN.

For the benefit of the old Wings among our
readers we present this morning the above
cut Of the Log Cabin and Hard Cider barrel
of Old Tippecanoe. The imprint is from the
original wood cut used in the papers of Boston
and reproduced throughout the country forty
eight years ago. The hole in the roof of the
cabin is caused by split in the wood of the
cut, by which small triangular piece has
been lost. The cut has been lying among the
treasures Of the well-known antiquary, David
Pulsifer, of Boston, for all these years. He
has kindly loaned it to us to present to our
readers, to some of whom it will be very ia
miliar.
We present in this connection also, the
"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" song, perhaps
the most famous of that famous campaign:
'TIPPECANoE AND TYLER TOO"
What has caused this great commotion, motion,
motion,
Our country through?
1t is the ball a-rolling on.
CHORUS
For TipPecanoe and Tyler too-Tippecanoe and
Tyler too,
And with them wen beat little Van Van;
Van is used up man;
And with them wen beat little Van.
Like the rushing of mighty waters, waters, waters
On it will 60,
And its course viii clear the way
Fer Tippecanoe, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
SAMUEL sTEARN's PROPERTY
Ten Thousand Dollars in Dispute in
Minot Town.

AUBURN, July 12.-In the Probate Court
room here today there was hearing on a
very peculiar and interesting will case Sam
uel Stearns, the testator of the contested
will, lived in Minot. By diligent work and
shrewd calculation, he had been able to ex-
pend the property left him upon the death of
some relative. judiciously, and at the age of
66 years, at which time he died, was worth
the snug little property of $4,000 By many
he had been estimated to be worth twenty
five or thirty thousand dollars, but that sup:
position it seems was wrong. Mr.. Stearns
never married. His home, it appears, was
most hospitable, and had many visitors,
among them being gentleman who figures
prominently in the case, none other than the
venerable ex-Gov. David Dunn of Mechanic
Falls. For over forty years, Mr.. Dunn says
he has been frequent visitor there, and
during that time has done good deal of Mr..
Stearns's legal writings for him. When Da-
vid Dunn's daughter, now Mrs. McKenney,
was between two and three years of age, her
mother died and she went to live with Mr..
Stearns and his mother on the farm in Minot
Mrs McKenney remained with them till a
woman grown. till just before her marriage.
In November last, few months before MS
death, Mr.. Stearns made his will, leaving al
most his entire property to Mrs. McKenney,
about $4,000 David Dunn, Esq. wrote the
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST STEPHENSON.
Accused Of Treating Old Soldiers
With Cruelty.
The Notorious 'Mike" Burns Con
nected with the Affair.
A Private Hearing at Which Report
ers Were Not Wanted.


AUGUSTA, July 12,-Charges of "a serious
nature were preferred before the Board of
Managers of Soldiers Homes, against Gen.
Luther Stephenson, Governor OF the Togus
Home, today John Potter, Esq, and A. NJ
Goddard, Esq, two well known attorneys Of
this city, for the complainants appeared but
two of the members of the board being pres
ent at the hearing which was held at the
Home -Messrs. Harris and Mcmahon. The
first complaint was made by Mr.. Harry Hop
kins. o citizen Of Augusta who was dishon-
orably discharged from the Home Feb 16,
1888, upon the charge that he procured half
fare railroad tickets to Washington, fraudu-
lently. James McCauley. who was men,
Der of the Home on the 26th of May, 1888.
alleges that on that day he was imprisoned
without cause and without hearing, being
kept in solitary confinement for seventeen
days when he was ordered to the Hospital
for examination as to his sanity and declared
sane. Then he was taken to Gardiner and
placed ON the Boston steamer without means
Of transportation. He requested an investi-
cation and that justice be done. Michael
Burns, of imported liquor fame, charged
cruelty and abuse of authority on the part of
the government perverting the uses of the
Home; that he discharged without cause and
without hearing disabled soldiers, members
of the Home, even in the dead of winter,
without transportation and means of sup
port; that he refused disabled soldiers,
not members of the Home, shelter
even for a single night; that soldiers were
turned out as vagrants and tramps, being
obliged to seek refuge in the county Jail,
walking to Augusta In the deep snow; that
Ezra Stephenson used building materials and
employed labor for which the government
paid, in constructing certain building on
his own land which he afterwards sold, max
ing no account thereof to the government.
In this case the board, in talking with coun-
sci, admitted that the charges should be so
far entertained as to petition Gen. Franklin
for committee of investigation, suggesting
that the General would appoint a
time and place for a hearing. In the
McCauley case the board did not hear any
evidence, but took the charge as his testi-
mony until contradicted. The Burns
charges relative to the usage of soldiers is
substantiated by Judge Andrews of the Au-
gusta Municipal Court
The proceedings of the board were con-
Quoted in secret manner, and the represent
atives of the Kennebec Journal and Portland
PRESS were summarily refused admission.
'Doek" Burns, one of the complainants, was
ordered out of the room.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13

See the Loco standard tottering, tottering totter
ing,
Down it must go.
And in its place Wen rear the flag
OF Tippecanoe, sc.
Have you heard the news from old Kentuek, tuck
tuck,
Good news and true,
Seventeen thousand is the tune
For Tippecanoe, sc.
Have you heard from old Vermount, mount, nouns
All honest and true,
The Green Mountain boys are rolling the ball
For Tippecanoe, &c.
Dou't you hear from every quarter, quarter
quarter,
Good news and true.
That swift the ball Is rolling on
For Tippecanoe, sc.
The New York boys turned out in thousands
thousands, thousands,
Not long ago,
And at Utica they set their seals
To Tippecanoe, &c.
Now you hear the Van-Jacks talking, talking,
talking,
Things look quite blue,
For all the world seems turning round,
For Tippecanoe, &c.
Let them talk about hard cider, cider, cider,
And log cabins too.
Twill only help to speed the ball
For Tippecanoe, dc.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13

will on the forenoon Of Nov. 23d, at the die
tation of Mr.. Stearns. To Mrs. Cushman, AN
aunt to Mr.. Stearns, was left about $3.50.
There are three heirs-at-law, Mrs. Brigham
as sister to the deceased, Charles White
house, a nephew, and the mother of Mr..
Stearns. The latter named person, however,
does not contest the will with the other two
heirs-at-law.
Mrs. McKenney and husband, of course,
are the defendants in the case, and are max
ing every effort to get the will probated,
while on the other hand the other side are
trying hard to hinder it.
Tascus Atwood, Esq, appeared as counsel
for the contestants, and Hon. George @.
Wing foE the proponent. The effort of the
contestants is to prove that Mr.. Stearns was
of unseund mind. DR.. Corliss of Minot, DR..
Caldwell of Buokfield and o. LII. Brown of
Auburn were witnesses examined today
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13

here to present two other names for YOU to
cheer. 1t has been reported that tie COM
mittee voted unanimously to adopt the re-
port of its committee excluding the text
members, Mrs. Fifield and Miss Caroline
Hastings, voted no. Immense applause. /
Then amidst great enthusiasm Mr.. GRAY
presented an American flag to Miss Hast
ings. Mr.. Gray went on to argue that it
was doubtful whether two-thirds majority,
the majority necessary by the rules for
throwing out book, voted for that meas
ure. RAJ voice: "Where was Dr. Duryea ?"
A cry: Throw him out, and cheers and
Kisses.
The special committee cehsured Mr.. Ira
Wis and recommended that he be trasferred
to another position. That report was ac-
cepted but not adopted by the board. This
is an important distinction. Mr.. Travis has
not, therefore, been either centured or trans
ferred.
The further point was made that not the
board, but the headmaster, has power to
make a transference. As an additional in
stance Of the aggreSSiyeneSS OF the Catho-
lies, it was mentioned that the committee on
manual training, of which majority are
Catholics, voted to admit children to the
manual labor schools even though not pupils
in public schools.
III the footnote in Swinton's Outlines is
not correct, then all the history that l have
ever read is lie. The cause Of truth and
Almighty 0Ou cduIOb ullOlu tnlo UOOk S0Oulu
be withdrawn at this time and in this way.
Rev. Philip Moxon was the next speaker.
He asked for patient attention while he said.
at the beginning, a few words in the interest
of fair play. want, said the speaker, to
say few words about Dr. Duryea. Kisses.
know he was in Dakota when this commit
tee took its action. have had no opportu-
nifty to see him. but know him to be a true
man, true American. Kisses and cries Of
MOI Keep quiet till get through. have
reason to believe that DR.. Duryea himself did
not understand the true irwardness of this
case [Great confusion and shouts Of disap-
proyal. In contest against Jesuitism you
will find no man who will stand more solidly
with you than j. I. Duryea. Misses, at
tempts to cheer Dr. Duryea, opposing shouts
and much confusion.
Mr.. Moxom from this point went on to argue
that it is doubtful whether the actien of the
school board was legal. He mentioned GER
tain books which, he said, gave substantially
the same view of the historical question as
Swinton's, and then went on to argue that
the Catholics are subservient to the Pope in
everything.
Other speeches were made by Rev. Mr.. Ella
and Rev. Dr. Plumb, each of whom expressed
themselves in accordance with the general
spirit of the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
THE MoNMouTH FIRE.
The Inquest Shows 1t to Have Been
Accidental.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
MONMOUTH, Me-, July 12.-The sheriff s
jury, Levi Jones, DR.. Snow and Henry
Penniman, has been holding a fire inquest
here this afternoon to decide how the fire or
iginated which devastated Monmc nth last
Fast Day. The inquest was conducted by
County Attorney Carleton, and twenty
two witnesses were summoned in
all. among the important ones being Charles
and Joshua Cumston, DIR. II. M. Blake, DIR.
ID. L. Marston, Herbert Blake and Timothy
Flaherty. The jury completed their labors,
and will probably render verdict that the
fire originated accidentally, cause unknown.
1t started in the basement Of Edwards Is
Flahertv's store, it is believed from a spark
from the pipes Of painters who visited the
cellar to obtain paints and oils.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13

The latch string hangs outside the door, door,
door,
And is never pulled through.
For it never was the custom Of
Old Tippecanoe, sc.
He always has his tables set. set, set,
For all honest and true,
And invites them in to take bite,
With Tippecanoe, SC.
See the spoilsmen and leg treasurers, treasures,
treasures,
All in a stew,
For wen they know they stand no chance,
With Tippecanoe, &c.
Little Martyrs days are numberd, Numbered,
Numbered.
Out he must 20,
And in the chair wen place the good
Old Tippecanoe, SC.
Now who shall we have for our Governor, Gov
ernor, Governor,
Who, tell me who?
Let's have Bill Seward, for he's a team
For Tippecanoe and Tyler too-Tippeeanoe and
Tyler too,
And with them wen beat little Van, Van;
Van is a used up man,
And with them wen beat little Van.
Oh, have you heard the news from Maine, Maine,
Maine
All honest and true?
One thousand for Kent, and seven thousand
gain
For Tippecanoe, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13

a InomaStOn correspondent sends us the
following in regard to another song that did
duty in the campaign Of 1874:
THoMAsroN, July IL, 1888.-Your correspond
ent LOG Cabin" In the PRESS Of the 10th Is mis-
taken with regard to the campaign song alluded
fore the Democratic nominations had been made
and after Clay had been named BY the Wing Con
VeDt10n. The first verses read as follows and
were sung TO the tune OF "Old Dan Tucker"
The moon was shining silver bright
The stars with glory crowned the night.
High on limb that same old Coon
Was singing TO himself this tunes
Get out Of the way, you're all unlucky,
Clear the track for Old Kentucky.
Now In a sad predicament
The Locos are for President.
They've got six horses in the pasture
And don't know which will run the faster,
Get out Of the way, etc
The wagon horse from Pennsylvany,
The Dutchmen thinks he's best Of any
But he'll have to drag In heavy stages
His federal notions and low wages.
Get out Of the way, etc.
They proudly bring upon the course
An old and broken down war horse,
They shout and sing. Oh rumpsey dumpsey,
Colonel johnson killed Tecumseh.
Get out Of the way, etc.
The wagon horse from Pennsylvania was James
Buchanan, and the war horse was Richard M.
johnson the candidat for Vice President on the
ticket with Van Buren in 1S40.
CoRREsPoSDENT.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
DEATH AND HERoISM.
How Robert Webster Plunged After
Joseph Madigan.

DAMARIscoTTA, July 12-Joseph w., aged
about is years, the only child of Hon. Ed
mund Madigan, of Presque Isle, was
drowned at Damariscotta Pond, near Damar-
iscotta Mills this afternoon. He was sailin G
in company with other boys, when the boat
began TO careen. He became alarmed and
jumped into the water. One of his compan-
ions, Robert Webster, plunged after him,
and nearly lost his life in the attempt to res
cue him. His body was not recovered, and
the river will be searched tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13

Assistant secretary-Augustus d. Small, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Treasurer-James W. Webster, Maiden. Mass
Assistant Treasurer-Henry Whittemore, Wal
than, Mass.
Vice Presidents for Maine-w. A. Corthell, Cor
ham; A. NJ. Edwards, Lewiston; G. b. Files, Au-
gusta; X. 4. Gould, Biddeford; j. II. Hanson,
Waterville; Jere NJ. Hill. Bangor; Mary Il.
Hughes, Castine; L. Jordan, Lewiston; George G.
burlington, Pennington; L. 4. Sampson. Saco;
Thomas Tash, Portland; X. Woodbury., Castine;
N. A. Sargent Harmon; o. w. Cook, Fremont;
2. A. Wardwell, Bath; A. F. Richardson, Frye
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-13
TEACHERS AT NEWPORT.
Several Maine People Honored with
offices.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 12.-At the business
meeting Of the American Institute Of Instruc-
tion this morning the following resolutions
were passed:
Resolved. That we commend the adoption of
the town system in the administration Of schols,
as now sanctioned by the successful experience OF
all the States foremost in education.
Resolved, That In view of the close connection
of the home and school we invite the cooperation
of the teachers of America in organizing Village
Improvement Societies, hundreds of which scat
tered widely over the country are securing better
sanitary and esthetic conditions Of homes and COM
munities, fostering public spirit and town pride,
inviting liberal plans and gifts for public libraries,
and Tor many other improvements, and promoting
the more general observance of Arbor Day, al
ready adopted in 27 States and Territories.
The election of officers of the American In
stitute of Instruction for 1880 resulted as
follows:
President-George A. Littlefeld, Newport, IL. i.
Secretary-Ray Greene Huling, New Bedford