The Portland daily press., 1889-08-06

The Sioux Falls constitutional convention
adjourned sine die yesterday.
John l.. Sullivan must appear in Missis-
sippi for trial on August II. He is now in
that State.
The scheme to buy up the cotton mills of
Fall River and of the country is treated
as huge joke, so absurd that the mill men
refuse to discuss it.
Jake Kilrain was arrested yesterday morn
ing on the beach at Ocean View, Va, by De-
tectve Norris. he was taken back 10
Hampton where he has been staying several
days.
The Halifax carnival began yesterday
The single scull race was won by Geo. HOS
mer, Mckay second, Loyett third, time 2U;so: 1O:
The four-oared race was won by the west
Ends OF Boston.
Robert Garrett is now attending personal
ly to his correspondence and is so far re-
covered in health that he expects TO- resume
active business upon his return to mat city
in the fall.
The Tooth anniversary Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Kidder of Colebrook, N. H., was observed
Sunday, July 2s. Mrs. Kidder was born in
Sanbornton, and is the mother of II children,
three of whom are still living.
A meeting of prominent citizens was held
in ST. Louis Saturday night. Steps were
taken to further st. Louis's claim that the
worlds fair in 1892 ought to be held in that
in hand was selected.
The American schooner yidette was
seized at Canso Saturday for violating the
custom law, and after being detained short
time was released. She belongs in Glouces-
ter. The captain alleges the officials were
too hasty in their action.
The Rev. Samuel Longfellow is recasting
his biography of the poet. The volume OF
"reminiscences and anecdotes which appeared
AS n sequel to the two volumes of the bi-
ography, will probably be incorporated IN
these, the Life" appearing In three vol
umes.
Governor Burleigh has received an invita-
tlon to be present at the New Era EXPOSE
| tion TO be held at st. Joseph, Mo-, during
| the time commencing September 3, and clos,
| ing October 5, 1689 The exposition is held
| in honor of the creation of the department OF
| agriculture,
Attorney General Barnard, who conducted
| the prosecution for the state in the Palmel
murder trial, stated at Portsmouth, N. H.,
| yesterday, to an Associated Press reporter
| that he had no idea the sentence OF the courl coui,
| would be set aside. He thinks Palmer VIII
be hung Dec. Sd, the day set by the court.
The Chippewa commission arrived al
Brainard, Mimi, Sunday. At Redlake they
secured the signature Of large numDer III
excess of that required. Tins lar the In
| dians have ceded between three and 1oul
million acres, containing the most valuable
as well as the most extensive pine forest IL
the Northwest.
A passenger train on the North Pennsyl
yania branch of the Reading, was run int
: py wild locomotive yesterday morning ant
several passengers were injured. Postmaster
General Wanamaker was in the rear car O
the Train ana when the accident occurred
; was in conversation with a friend. Boil
, | gentlemen were thrown out of their seats ant
. | shaken up considerably but sustained no in
jury.
The constitutional convention of Wash
,, ington Territory yesterday passed the art
!. Gle on prohibition to be submitted to a yot
of the people as separate proposition j
forhids the manufacture or sale of LIQUORS
. excent for medicinal. scientific and sacrameI
tai purposes. The article on corporations
made quite severe.