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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-17
The Elliot Fete a SUCCESS.

After two days disagreeable weather, the
people of Eliot were favored today with
pleasant day for their fete day, which has
been red letter one for Eliot. Tents were
erected upon the fine grassy plat opposite
Prof. Palmer's. The early morning trains
brought large parties from Boston and way
stations and the summer resorts in the i'm
mediate vicinity. The main tent is artisti-
cally decorated inside and out. The Ger
man, French. italian, japanese, Russian,
Norwegian, Turkish and Swifs booths are
decorated in an appropriated manner with
wares of their respective countries. Young
ladies dressed in national costumes, dis
pense merchandise. A shapely row of trees
serves as partition between the old fashion
ed New England kitchen and the modern
ice cream saloon. The Salem brass band
dispenses music from handsomely decorated
stand. The opening address was delivered
by Rev. Edward Everett Hale of Boston,
Mass, and was listened to by very atten-
tive audience. Miss Farmer, promoter of
the Enterprise to benefit the Eliot Libr AIRY
Association, and able attendants were every
where present. All seemed to enjoy them
selves.
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living 1t. The committee on resolutions
reported strong series. and they were un-
animously adopted: A largely attended pup, PIS
lie meeting was held In the evening WRisn " n
was addressed In an able manner by Y. Y. ~
Hamilton. q. ". T. Mrs. Pollard. and others.
This successful work of the grand ofilcers %
has reused new interest among the 5000
Templars In Washington county; ana tne
effect will be marked.
Saturday the 10th inst, Presumpscot
Juvenile Temple located at North Gornam'
celebrated Its first anniversary. The meet
ing was public. The programme was nne
one and well carried out. 1t consisted OF
readings. recitations and singing, by the
children and interesting remarks by many
OF the visitors. Grand Counsellor Knight
was present and made an address. Through
the earnest efforts and noble work of their
Superintendent, Mrs. Atherlar, the temple
has been enabled to make rapid advance
ment in the objects and aims Of the juvenile
departments. Their membership has nearly
doubled during the past year.
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Three Were Killed and There Were
Miraculous Escapes.

PITTsBURG, August 16.-The south bound
passenger train, which left Butler. Pa, at
2.35 this afternoon, jumped the track at Sar-
ver's Station. The entire traid, consisting
of two passenger coaches and combination
smoking and baggage car, went over an en-
bankment and was totally wrecked. Three
persons were killed outright and % others
injured, number of whom will die. The
accident was caused by the spreading Of
the rails on small bridge. The rails were
laid on stringers, which were rotted with
time and long service. The engine passed
over safely. The first car was derailed and
plunged into the abyss, some 80 feet below.
The rails ploughed through the second car
Some escapes were miraculous. One lady
had her dress cut from her waist TO her
shoulder, another tlost small piece of her
cheek, and third had her chin cut.
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UTTERLY DESERTED.
Even the Wife Who Ruined Allen
Keeps Aloof.

New YORK, August 16.-Eben S. Allen,
the defaulting ex-president of the AID street
and Grand Street Ferry Railroad Company,
who pleaded guilty to two indictments for
the over-issue of 100000 worth of stock, was
sentenced by Judge Gildersleeye today to
seven years Imprisonment at hard labor on
each indictment, the maximum penalty for
the offence.
In sentencing Allen Judge Gildersleeve
said: II have received letters from number
of friends of yours, and many persons have
been to see me with regard to your case. but
after very careful consideration. OF the
whole matter, taking into consideration and
assuming that punishment could be inflicted
on you for charges which are not pressed,
see no reason why should not impose the
maximum sentence
Allen turned sckly pale as he was led
back TO the pen. He looked around the court
room, but there was none of his friends, ex-
cept his brother, to sympathize with him.
Even his wife, whose extravaganza is said
to have been the cause of her husbands ruin,
was not in court.
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Bad pay for Racing at Rochester.

ROCHESTER,. N. T.. August 16.-In the
fourth day of the circuit meeting in the first
race the only one heat was trotted before the
rain came down. The second heat was
paced in pouring ram. The showers cou-
tinued for half an hour. The first race
called was the unfinished 2.1S class Susie
S. had two heats to her credit and was
strong favorite. She won the third heat and
the race. Kit Curry was seconds, j. b.
Richardson third. Time in today's heat
2204.
Only two horses, Harry Wilkes and
Gean Smith entered in the free for all
Wilkes had walk away. winning three
straight heats; best time 2.19.
During the afternoon Belle Hamlin was
sent an exhibition mile for a silver cup.
She made mile in the following time, 34
1.O9, LAB, 2.16a.
In the 2.17 pacing class, purse $1,000, di-
yided, Ed Amman was first, Willard NJ,
second, Emma third. Singerly fourth. Best
time 2.19 by Singerly.
In the 2.33 class, purse $1,000, divided,
Ketch won, w. Fl. Nichols second, Keakee
third. Best time 2.24a
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Mrs. Edna Hill Gray Dow, the famous
woman bean r. frozen ee p0ye 10y horse
by movement in the legislature at Con
cord chartering new company. She gets
out without pecuniary loss. however. She
went to Concord prepared to contest the
measure as it was pending before the legisla-
ture. but found 1t necessary to yields to the
inevitable.
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Good TempIars,

Grand Chief Templar Hamilton and Grand
Vice -Templar Mrs. j. r. Pollard have fin
ished their trip through Washington county
and returned to Mattawamkeag Monday.
During the trip they organized thirteen
lodges and two temples. This will add SEQ
members to the order
Tuesday, August 9th, upon the call of the
Grand Chief Templar, delegates from the
lodges in Washington county assembled in
Princeton for the purpose of organizing
district lodge. Eight lodges were repre-
sented by forty-nine eligible to the district
lodge degree and twenty seven visitors. The
meeting was called to order at 10 a. M, and
opened in due form in the subordinate de-
gree by Grand Chief Templar Hamilton,
with Grand Vice Templar Pollard as Vice
Templar- After the lodge was formed the
following were elected as officers for the en-
suing year:
d. T.-Geo. Hanson.
ID. Coco. Bailey.
ID. v. T.-Mrs. Hannah Elsemore.
d. Sec'y.-Seth Thornton.
ID. Treas.-H. 5. Holbrook.
ID. Chap. Frank Fisher.
ID. M.-Wm. Holds.
ID. G.-Ernest Seavey.
ID. Sent.-Mrs. G. Tenney.
ID. A. S.-Alice Smith.
ID. ID. M.-Hattie Bacon.
+. ID. T.-Wm. Elsemore.
The officers were duly installed BY G. c. T.
Hamilton.
District Templar, Hanson made q very
| interesting address urging the members 10
| faithfulness in the work of the Order aud
! in sustaining the grand principles under
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-17

The legislative count in West Virginia has
comnleted all but two counties. Croft, Re-
nuhlican candidate for Governor, is SO far
about 30 votes ahead. Allegations Of frauds
in elections Of Congressman are not reported
as yet.
George p. Young. of Norway, Me. in
whose house the missing Caiville was found.
claims that she was a summer bOarder
The neighbors also exhonerated Mr.. Young
Of wrong doing.
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BAD FOR THE FARMERS.
Reports From the East Central States
Very DIscouraging.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-An evening paper
saws: "The produce men feel blue over the
prospect of an exceedingly poor season.
The late heavy rains have caused even a
greater damage to crops on Long Island, in
New Jersey. Delaware and New York
States than was az nrss expected. The loss
Is estimated, will run well up into the mil
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MAINE MORNING,
aaarinrs of bonds hau

The light snsSS in q the RenSs as sssqd ssTna
IN steaas aoacscording to the treasurer's stats, tts,
walcn, n,esterday, now amounts to S7Osoo S.aSe oS0
mens hn;ns ytbe highest point reached since 0cto,
PEI peing t slio The pension payments for pIiU tSe
sant Dsa ,as month are estimated at SIS. .0Oo ooo
and the surplus will Be TsSOcsd sIso
s EnsF @ben he usual q e sas
taxes circular p,aUiI Signed James Tanner. COM
,;asioner" a hut prepared by Assistant
Ilssata Snesataru Bussey, under Secretary Nnbls's
direction before be left was received by ali
chiefs q dyIsiS%ps dyh;G%or in rratns tns pensions cce
Thursday forolddalns rdanee ao,ng was Of pensions
taftb that The present rate was erroneous.
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Sporting Notes.

C.H. Nelson has six-year-old named
Brilliant, a half brother to Nelson, which he
believes is destined to be go trotter.
Palm, the fast son of Messenger Wilkes, Is
to start in the two-year-oid class at the East
He is also entered for the two-year-old race
~ Reacon which is to be trotted at the time
Of the $4,000 stallion for which the famous
Nalsnn is to compete.
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Bar harbor Tennis.

BAR HARBoR, August 16.-The finals in
the tennis single for the Kebo Valley prize
cup was played today. Livingstone Beck
man beat r. Fl. Mallory 6-1 6-1 6-1.The
cup, valued at $780, is the gift of Louis Lor-
rillard, and it is to be filled with silver dol
lars by the Governors club when presented
to the Wiuner.
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Business Troubles.

PALMER, Mass, August 16.-Twenty-fiye
attachments were placed yesterday upon the
property of Elijah Shaw, of Wales, by his
employees. Shaw VIII probably file petit
tion In insolvency early next week.
NEW YORK, August 16-Bradstreet re-
nortS I77 failures for the United States for
the The last week, against 151 for the cores
bonding week last year.
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Election Of wneeIman Officers.

BIDDEEoRD, Aug. 16.-The result Of the
ballot BY mail for officers of Maine division
League of Union Wheemen has resulted in
the election of these officers:
Chief Consul-Dr. Geo. E. Dow, Portland.
Vice Consul-Cyrus B. Batcheld0r, Sanford.
Representative-James A. Whittemore, Fair
field.
BiddefOrd
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The jewelry store Of William b. Morse,
26S fremont street. Boston, was entered by
burglars some time Thursday night. and
robbed Of valuables amounting 10 $1,000
The burglars succeeded in opening the door
OF the safe, which contained watches, dia-
monds, earrings, bracelets, and various 9th
er articles Of value. In diamonds alone
they got about $4,000. MIR. Morse, proprietor
Of the store, was robbed Of about $1,000
worth of iewelry three years ago, and about
two months ago thief entered his store In
the middle Of the day and grabbed $500
worth OF diamonds and made away with
them.
The buildings OF Cloyd Andrews ON Alpine
street, In the limits Of South Paris corpora
tion, took fire about o'clock. The stable
only was burned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-17
HAPPY DAYS.
IIluminations at York Beach Last
Might.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. August 16.-The an
nual illumination at York Beach took place
tonight. The notels and private residences
were literally adorned with Chinese lanterns
and presented fine appearance. Music was
furnished by bands from Kennebunkport
and Great Falls. Ten or twelve thousand
axuor
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SULLIVAN GUILTY.
The mississippi Jury Find that Ne
Did Fight.

PURvIs, Miss, August 16.-The jury in
the case of }. l.. Sullivan found him guilty
of prize fighting. Ia motion for arrest of
Judgment was made and will Ebe heard to-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-17
LOW Fare to Milwaukee.

BosToN, August 16.-The Fitchburg rail-
road has made rate for Grand Army dele
gates from Boston to Milwaukee and return
for $21.55.
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Notes.

Fouth class postmasters was appointed as
follows yesterday in New Hampshire: c.
M. Gipson at Greenfield; D. B. York at
Milan; Mary III. Quincy at Quincy; ii. e.
Wetherbee of West Rindge.
Secretary Proctor decides that General
"Baldy'' Smith can remain in charge of the
barber improvements at Wilmington without
disturbing his status on the retired list.
in his contest with the Civil Service Commits
sioners. The clerks in the Census Bureau
are not to be required to submit to Q. civil
service examination. But they are to be ex-
amined in accordance with special system
which has met the approval of Mr., Porter
and OF Secretary Noble.
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mr. Phelps a, Bar harbor.

BANGOR, August 16.-Hon. William Wal
ter Phelps, United States Minister to Germa-
ny, passed through Bangor this afternoon,
accompanied by his daughter and the Misses
Blaine, en- route to Bar Harbor, where Min
lister Phelps and daughter will spend week
with Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. He was
met at the depot in Bangor by Congressman
Boutelle, who congratulated him upon his
brilliant success in the Samoan conference
and its fitting recognition by the President.
Mr.. Phelps will sail for Berlin Sept. 7th.
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Notes.

The Y. M. G. AIS will play an exhibition
game with the Deerings on the Deering
horse car grounds, Deering, this afternoon
at Z. 80 o'clock.
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The Atlantic League.
The following games were played in the
Atlantic League yesterday:
At Hartford-New Havens, 1 Hartfords, O.
At Lowell-Lowells, 8; Norwalks, 2.
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MAINE.

Sailor Halverson's Narrow Escape.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, August 16-John Halverson,
a sailor, while coming from High Island to
this city in sail boat, twas run into this
morning by the st. John steamboat, and his
boat sunk. Halverson was picked up and
landed at Monroe's Island, whence he made
his way to this city.
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WASHINGTON.
The PensionlIst.

WASHINGTON, August Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
today.
RESTORATION AND REISSUE.
Daniel w. Emerson, deceased.
INCREASE.
Orlando j. Bagley, Edwin A. Pratt.
Robert Calm Charles L. Wing,
John King, George Mosher
Abby widow of Daniel w. Emerson
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DURHAM CENTENNIAL.
Revised Programme for Its ceiebra-
ton Next Week.

The programme for Durham's centennial
Aug. 22d has been completed and is as fol-
lows:
sam-Parade of fantasies
$50 a. m-ProcessiOn will form and march to
the square, returning to the Fair grounds.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Marshal and Aids.
Continental Band.
4 String Bean Military Escort.
The Old and the New. ,.
Thirteen Young Ladies representing the lhirteeh
Original States.
Twenty-nine Young Ladies representing the Au-
dltional states.
Durham Band.
Invited Guests.
School Children.
The Trades.
OfIicials.
Citizens in Carriages
1Oa m.-Llterary Exercises in large tent.
1.31 o. m.-I.iterary exercises continued;
2p m.-Athletc sports consisting 0, ad Da ghssS gass
potato race, egg and spoon race, iVo yaiu "0'n'
sack race, three legged race ETC.
LITERARY PROGRAMME.
Music. lc...................... ',NnOruS
Address Of Welcome. ......Rev. Edgar l.. warren r
'Ons iiO'n0' '"'s' O Mrs. Ada Cary sturgis
Address. Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr
Responses to 1.-THE following subjects;
The People Of Durham. ..........Dr. ID. b. Stfout
Inc FIRST frVP5siisr GoI israc Royal T. K Harmon Esq
Progress of Temperance. .Rey. Y; hn0Witon Hi
Music in Durham, ...............Dr. L. M. warren ~
PssS.. Miss Ellen Converse Durgin
IntermiSsion. -,
Music sic.................--...... Durham Bana s
Aooress'''-''''''''Ri;;sc Responses. ''O'''
The Farmers of Durham. Hon. VIM ~; hoan
The Mechanics. LEWIS y. n1Dsor n.e
The Clergy. ...hev. dtOi ~ 1luieA Is
he Teachers III. NeWeu, ESq
The Me tical Profession ......Dr. Y. r. wIiiiaIis
Missionaries of Durham. ..heV. w. o.naSoan
SOng-Amerlca. .-........ .......'''''..'''''.'''
About seven hundred invitations have
been sent by the centennial committee. IL
any have been sighted 1t Is because the ad-
dress was not known. All are desired to at
tend.
The committee want all photographs OF
deceased residents that they can obtain, and
ask all possessing any such to send In as
many as possible before the
22d, SO that there will be time to arrange
them.
Parties from Portland and vicinit-. can
20 and return on the Maine Central via
Brunswick. Trains leave the Union station
at $50 a. m. Carriages are taken az LISBON
station for the fair grounds at ). w. BEND,
leaving the grounds for home about p. M,
fare fifty cents. Dinner can be obtained IN
the fair grounds building.
Those intending to go should notify u, n.
Harmon, 800 Congress street, Davis Build
ing, opposite City Hall, so that arrange
ments can be had for carriages.
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A Titled Mason nonored at Bath.

BATH, August 16.-Rt. Eminent Past Com
mapder John o. Shaw, on the occasion of
his 25th wedding anniversary this evening,
received Past Grand Commanders jewel of
gold, studded with diamonds, as present
from the Knights Templar of Maine. 1t is
the most elegant jewel ever presented in this
State. Vice Eminent Deputy Grand Com
mander E. N. Fuller made very impressive
presentation address, which was happily re-
sponded to by Mr.. Shaw. Dunlap Com
mandery was present in full force. Past
Commander Shaw entertained his friends
right royalty. Many other gifts were re-
ceived. Among the presents were gold la
dies in plush cases. and triple mirror, with
hammered silver case.
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The National League.
The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:

AT CLEVELAND.
Innings ..........1 3 4 81 8 o
Bostons. ..............O o 0 o 3 o 6 x-13
Clevelands ........0 o o o o o O.
Base hits-Bostons, IL !; Clevelands, 8. Errors
-Bostons. o. Cleveands, Is. Batteries Clark
son and Bennett Beatin and Sutcliffe.
AT PTrTsBURG.
Innings. 8 A 6 8
Pittsburgs. / o. 0 g. 4
New Yorks.........I o 1 o o O.
Base hits-Pittsburgs, 81; New Yorks, 12. Err
rors-Pittsburgs, a; New Yorks, Q. Batteries
Staley and Miller, Crane and Ewing.
AT CHICAGO.
Innings.........1 2 A 8 g 8
Chicagos. y. ........0 0 0 2 O-10
Washingtons. 0 o 2 o / O. 6
Base hits-Chcagos,.7; Washingtons, IL. En-
rors-Chicagos, q; Washingtons, 13. Batteries
Dwyer and Farrell Haddock and Mack.
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing: in the Ma
tional League:
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A Dress Coat Canoe Club.
BAR HARBoR. August 16.-The Mount
Desert Cano Club reception tonight was a
pretty affair. A number of prominent per-
sons were present, including Secretary Tracy
and Mrs. Wilmerdine. Capt. Movies came
off the Despatch and was received by Com
modore Pendleton, Vice Commodore Porter,
d. w. G. Falk and Secretary Newell. Gen.
A. w. Greedy was also present.
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Twenty-sixth Regiment.

WINTERpoRT, August 16.-The veterans
of the Twenty-sixth Regiment will hold
their fourth annual reunion at that place
Sept 10th, 1889.
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meteorological Report.
august 16. 1889, 800 p. M.
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
4 all stations
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Yesterday at Franklin park.

BOSTON, Aug. 16.-At Franklin Park,
Saugus, this afternoon there were two inter-
esting races, both unfinished.
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THE WEATHER.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, August 16, 1885

Mean daily ther....83.9 Max. vel wind..... 10
Maximum ther. ....6S.S Total precip.... .O2
Minimum ther....59.0
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2.25 CLASS, TRor AND PAcE-PURsE, 5000.
w. Nicholson, ch G, Royal.......4 2
j. Woodbury., b m, Dirigo Maid..1
j. Front, blk g, c. Q. K...........2
w. Hadley, blk G. DIR. M.-...:...2
NJ Langley, IN, Country Girl. ..5 0
Time-2.24Hs, 2.271s, 2.261a, 2.25s4. 2.25s4
2.271a.
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MRS. Ann n. Thorndike.

Mrs. Ann II. iThorndike, wife Of Emery
Thorndike, Of Rockland, died Thursday
evening, probably from dose Of carbolic
acid, a solution taken by mistake. She was
attending case of malignant diphtheria
and intended to take stimulant as a pre-
yentatiye.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-25
Disappearance of a Lady.

Miss Stella Gray, young lady of lS years Of
age, who has been living quietly with her
mother on Losoyo street. this city for several
months. left home Saturday afternoon for the
purpose OF purchasing piece Of music Not
returning Saturday night her mother was NOT
worrit d thinking she had concluded to spend
the evening with some young lady friend and
remained over night. Not returning yester-
day, however, Mrs. Gray instituted search for
her, but without success.
1t is now Thought that tho missing Young
lady has gone to austin. A LIGHT reporter
called this morning at the residence and inter
viewed young lady named Hattie COwart
She stated that on Friday evening Mrs GRAY
whipped her daughtea because she would not
play piano duet for her Miss GRAY
remarked atterward 1t was the last time her
mother could hear her and she was going to
Austin to join dramatic company. She
went over to the opera house Saturda, 10 see
the manager of the "One of the Bravest"
co rpsny. tO secure a p sitiOn with the com
pany. She has always been "srUck" on the
stage business. and has mentioned running
away before. but no attention WAS paid to It.
The idea that has gone abroad that she
clipped is secuted at by Miss COwart " no saws
she no swPeth arts. Mrs. Gray left yes
terday for Aust n. where sho has srme rpla-
tives and no doubt, ere this, the foolish
young lady is found, and will return home.