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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-20

OTTAWA, ONT, July 10.-six men were
drowned Wednesday night, while at-
tempting 10 shoot Roche's Rapids with
araft. They were lumbermen, but their
names are unknown,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-20

NEw YoRE. July 19.-A sporting extra
this evening says Charlie Mitchell, tile
English pugillSt, with Mike Donovan,
has skipped 70 Canada.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-20

NEw YORE, July lg,-Arflyed, steam.
ere .GsrmaniAl from Liverpool, Wieland
and Augusta Victoria, from liamburgI
Traye, from bremen,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-20

We say a man has been "out on a
lark" when ln reality hO haa been out
on d ABwRllow,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-20
IS HE Jack YHE RIPPHR?"
A Prisoner who COufesses that
He Committed all
THEWHITE CHAPEL MURDERS,
And Gives tho Horrible Details, but
the London Police say ho is
Simply Drunken Innatlc,
Other Foreign News,

LONDON, July lO,-An Englishman
was arrested this morning on the charge
OF having murdered the woman whose
body was found Tuesday morning in
Castle Alley, White Chapel, After
being taken into custody the prisoner
confessed that he had killed the woman.
He said the weapon he used to accom-
plish his purpose was an ordinary
pocket knife, He carried no other wea-
pom. He declared that he lived no.
where, and that he had Just arrived
from abroad, The prisoner Is six feet
tall, OF fair complexion, and carried
himself with a military air, Hisactions
indicate that he is insane.
coEFEsSRs TO ALL THE MURnERs,
His identity is carefully concealed for
the present by the authorities, Ho has
confessed that he murdered all the
women whose bodies have been found
In and about the White Chapel district,
He gave the names OF his victims, tho
dates upon which no killed them and all
the ghastly and indecent details con.
nected with the terrible crimes. Tho
police believe that he is lunatiC, but
that possibly the story he tells is true
and that he Is the man for whom they
have 80 long been searching.
THE PoLIcE SAY lie IS NOT JACK.
LATER-The man arrested on sus.
picion Of being the White Chapel mur.
derer 10 not "Jack the Ripper" The
police tonight say he Is only a drunken
lunatiC, and they attach no importance
to his confession. The man will DO ar.
faigned In Police Court tomorrow on
the charge OF vagabandism.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
MRS. M. A. m. Stanley.
Knights of the Golden Eagle.

Monday the battalion of four commander
les of Knights of the Golden Eagle will ar
rive by morning boat from Boston, and will
be the guests of Windsor Castle, No. /, of
this city. In the forenoon there will be a
grand parade in full regalia, and after the
parade an excursion will be made to Long
Island, where there will be shore dinner
and all the usual sports. A short sail will
follow, and the Boston guests will return
home at night.
Among the invited guests present will be
Grand Chief of the Grand Castle of Massa-
chusetts. Hon. Franklin G. Barnes; Grand
Priest, Walter f. Lawrence; Grand Master
of Records, Thomas w. Follansbee; Grand
Past Chief, Julius A. Sierra, and others.
The dinner will be served at the Granite
Spring Hotel at 1.30 p. M, and among the
features of the day will be a base ball con-
test between the Sir Knights of Boston and
Portland: foot ball and other sports will be
INDUCED in. The party will return to the
city at p. m. and make a short parade to
the City Hotel. Part of the battalions will
return by steamer in the evening to Boston,
and those remaining will attend the sessions
of Windsor Castle at s p. M. where an ex-
emplifcation of the work will be made by
the visiting degree staff. Tickets issued to
Sir Knights will be good on any of the Casco
Bay steamers during the day.
The route of parade on Monday has not
yet been arranged. The line of march will
be taken up from City Hotel about 9.15 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
w. G..
Annual clam Bake at Great Diamond

The :cottagers on Great Diamond Island
had their annual clam-bake on Thursday.
The bake was opened about 5.45 p. m. and
it proved as delicious as all its predecessors
have been. There were 250 enjoyed the
feast. After the clam-bake was over. the
crowd gathered in the restaurant, where
sides were chosen for tug-of-war, Clarence
K. Hart at the head Of one side, and John
Smith at the head of the other. Hart's side
won after tough struggle. Their sides
were changed, and Hart's side won again.
Then George II. Libby and DR.. Tolford
headed sides, and Libby's side was drawn
off to the other end of the island.
After the tug-of-war, the party adjourned
to the opera house, and had shadow panto-
mines. A soap-bubble contest ensued, and
ex-Mayor Chapman took the prize for blow
ing the biggest bubble. This entertainment
over, the folding chairs were removed from
the auditorium, and dance closed the eve
ming
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
The Gospel Mission.
10 the Editor of the Press:

10 the Edlt0r OF the PreSS:
Permit me, through your columns, to call
the attention of our citizens to the invalua-
BILE work that is being done In their midst by
the Gospel Mission. feel confident that II
our people realized the great power for good
which the mission exercises, It would cheer
fully receive from them the support which is
required for the continuance. and even for
the extension, of the noble work in which ii
is engaged.
AS Its work is done chiefly among people
Of humble estate. and often among the disso-
Lutte, degraded and forsaken, In calling their
attention to the beauties and blessings Of
an upright and vlrtuous life. and thus re-
deeming and saving them, the magnitude
and importance Of the work Is not observed
by our citizens Of means. 1t therefore falls
to receive the assistance which would be
cheerfully rendered by them did they know
more of its work. Aside from bringing
many wayward, wandering soul back to
the Fathers mansion, and inducing those
| fettered by the demon Of intemperance, to
break the shackles by which they are bound
| and assert their manhood, and 1--we sober and
temperate lives, 1t has done vast amount OF
good in visiting the sick, looking after the
wants Of the distressed and afflicted, rellev-
ing he destitute, and in various other ways.
Dul ing the past year, 4l9 services nave Deen
held, 100 have professed conversion, COS have
signed the temperance pledge, watchers
have been provided for the sick for IL nights
employment secured for 63 persons, lodging
provided for 10, 221 meals have been provid-
ed, II persons forwarded to their homes, and
| II discharged prisoners (all somebody's sons)
| have been received into the home 0f the
| minister and been aided, so that they are all
| today industrious citizens leading good lives.
| With all this good work, and much more
| accomplished in one short year, will not our
| people be able to extend to the Mission a
helping hand? IL Is now in need OF funds;
| Let ali contribute as their circumstances will
| permit, and greater good will be accomplish
| ed in the future than in the past.
A LOCKER On.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
ONE OF THE TWELVE MEN SECURED
Who VIII Decide the Fate OF the
cronln Suspects.
Reason to Believe that cooney Is
Now Under Arrest.
Gus KIahre's Beating Has Made
Him a willing Witness.

CHICAGO, August 30.-One juror. A. G.
Barger, was secured in the Cronin case TO-
day.
Senator Kennedy, the Wisconsin lawyer
retained to defend Burke, makes nightly
visits to the residence Of Alexander Sulli-
van, the triangle leader. and was seen as
cending the steps Of that gentleman's resi-
denee on Oak street about 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday night.
The reports Of the arrest OF Cooney ap-
pear to be well founded, though the officials
refused to throw any light on the subject.
Chief Hubbard Is back at his desk, and the
attorneys for the prosecution are hard at
work. Messrs. Longenecker. Baker, Hynes
and Mills had consultation lasting until
midnight.
There will be no great surprise II Cooney
is produced in the court room. AS for the
box containing the murdered doctors cloth
ing and instruments, rumor has 1t that since
the assault on Gus Klahre that young tin.
smith has been more communicative, and
has been a willing witness. Ii Is said he has
found and pointed out to the police the ex-
pressman who hauled the tin box, and that
the latter has been traced and found. The
defence expects something startling, and 50
"If the trial goes on the Stats has some
sensation" said one.
Attorneys Mills and Ingraham will un-
doubtedly aid,the State. 1t was rumored
that the necessary amount for their retainer
was not forthcoming, and that they would
not enter into the case. Last night Col. w.
p. Rend, prominent and wealthy lrishman
and Cronin man, guaranteed the payment OF
the fee, and the lawyers consented to aid the
States attorney.
Dan Coughlin has a cousin named Dow
ney, whose home Is in Chilli. This gentle
man made his appearance In Chicago, yes
terday, having Just arrived from the South
American State where Minister Egan repre-
sents the United States government. He
made demand to be.allowed to see Cough
lin, but was refused until he could give sat
isfactOry proof of his identity.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
THE TENTS: STRUCK.
Maine Soldiers End Their Pleasant
Stay at Camp BurIeIgh.

AUGUSTA. August 30.-The soldiers al
Camp Burleigh left for home today. The
usual morning routine duty was carried out
with the exception of the battalion drill,
which was changed to company drill, in
Guiding a skirmish drill with blank cart
ridges. Several companies shot at the range
and the Governor and members of his and
the brigade staffs shot for the officers badge,
but the record is not closed. AT dinner the
men were given the finest rations served in
camp Tents were struck at 2.30 at the
sound of gun from the battery.
The company inspectors badge OF 1889
goes to Sergeant Bellmore OF Skowhegan ;
the badge for the champion shot Of Maine to
Joseph ID. Staples of Company e, First
Regiment. The Frontier Guards hold the
company skirmish match flag. Company Z,
of the Second Regiment, gets the 1000 rounds
of ammunition, the first prize in the skirm-
ishers' match The reglmental team match,
prize S21, was won by the First Regiment.
Governor Burleigh made "a out of 80 today.
Leaving camp the men made long march
through the streets to the trains: Every
body iseperfectly satisfied with the camp
work of the men. Governor Burleigh has
been constant in attendance on the camp
since Wednesday, and is much pleased. The
camp is quiet tonight, few being on the
field.
Friday morning charges were preferred
against 1t. Frank D. Mccarthy of Company
B, Portland, as officer of the guard, it
being asserted that he was intoxicated while
discharging his duties Thursday night Gen.
Mitchell ordered a court of inquiry. consist
ing of Col. W. S. Choate, Capt. +. G. Rogers,
Capt. G. S. Stearns and Capt. r.. H. Burn
ham, officers of the First Regiment, and they
sat on his case. Major f. ii. Storah and
other witnesses testified, and it was in evil
dence that at o'clock he was found stretch
ed out in tent, apparently asleep, with his
MED all knowledge of any intoxication.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
WHITE HOUSE EXTENSION.
Claus spreckeIs Proposes that 1t be
Built Of hardened Sugar.
New York Sun.

New Iork sun.
Claus Spreckels. the sugar king. has an
other scheme. 1t is nothing less than to
build an addition to the White House out Of
blocks Of hardened sugar. 1t appears that
in the business of shipping cargoes Of his
immense product to Mexico, Mr.. Spreckles
has found 1t necessary to solidify them In
some way into large blocks, in order the bet
ter to transport 1t to its destination and to
preserve it when 1t has .arrived against the
attacks Of different and varying climatic
conditions. To perfect the process it re-
quired a great deal of experimenting. but
the results, according to the representations
of the sugar king. have passed beyond all ex-
pectation. Mr.. Spreckels maintains that he
is now able to produce blocks Of sugar
whittier than marble and harder. DIR. George
G.. CLAWS, an attorney OF this city, Is at pres
ent engaged in preparing specifications with
a view to applying for q patent for Mr..
Spreckels for his process OF sugar hardening
He Is naturally reticent on the subject. but
can be seen to possess unwayering confidence
when he considers the possibilities Of an
architectural revolution. Mr.. Spreckels
himself never tires Of expatlating upon the
beauties Of the scheme. He unfOlded IL
more fully than DIR. CLAWS Is willing TO to-
night to fellow passenger on the Fulda,
which arrived in New York only few days
ago. To secure the patent will be a trifing
matter. To popularize the idea and involve
the interest of all true Americans In It Mr..
Spreckels suggests the plan Of making
beautiful addition to the White House out
of his hardened blocks Of sugar. The nate
rial, he asserts, will be less than one-half as
expensive as marble, will be guaranteed TO
be whittier and to hold its color perfectly, no
matter in what kind Of weather, and Will be
warranted to stand the wear Of time for an
indefinite period. To build an addition to
the White House out Of this hardened sugar
would draw the attention of all the people,
and only a comparatively small appr0pria-
tion from Congress would be required to pay
for the work. The plan includes the manu-
facture Of the blocks partly out Of beet sugar
from Kansas, but wholly out Of American
sugar, and the employment OF none but
American tools and American workmen.
Tho sugar king and DR.. CLAWS both insist
that while the proposition seems ludicrous
and absurd on its face, they are entirely In
earnest and propose TO demonstrate the fea-
sibility of the whole thing.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
Foreign Notes.
The Encampment AdIourns.

MuwAuKEE. Aug. 3O.-The closing ses-
sion Of the national encampment was held
fodav, the encampment being. in session four
honrs' The encampment adopted without
discussion discus resolution reaffirming the action
of the 22d national encampment upon the
Coneress. The pension committee was in
strncted to pursue all proper means to
secure legislation in accordance with such
noIicy. fhe resolution embraces disability
Bill and calls for the passage Ass, Of a per diem
encamnment being concluded, Commander
Warner delivered his closing address on re-
t;ring from the chair, the ceremony of install
iatIoa was performed and the encampment
adjourned sine die.
neT Col 81 Ss 2Shn Council M Of admnstTatiOna mem
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
American Legion Of Honor.

CHICAGO, August 30-After hours of de-
bate the delegates to the convention Of the
reinstate Massachusetts in the Grand Coun-
Gil of the order. These officers were elected
this afternoon
Supreme Commander-Enoch s. Brown, New
York.
Supreme Vice Commander-F. I'll. Robinson,
New Orleans.
ton.
Philadelphia.
Supreme Secretary-Adam Warner, New
York.
Supreme Chaplain-C. G. Biting, Baltimore.
Supreme Guide-C. E. Meyer, Philadelphia.
Supreme Warden-T. j. Newman, Illinois.
Supreme Sentinel Nathaniel Jacoby, North
Carolina.
Medical Examiner in -Chief-J. P. Mcfarland,
TpunasSep
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
A SWIM DLER.
Weighed 200 Pounds and Gave the
Name Of Bailey.

The Boston Globe says: "a man giving
the name of VIM. E. Bailey, was in New
Bedford last week, making arrangements
to start heavy wholesale establishment in
the butter trade. He said he had two sons
running a creamery in Rockford, ILL.,, and a
sister living at Oak Square, Brighton. He
would invest $4,000 in the business, or more
if necessary. He had business cards print
ed and engaged desk, chair and safe, and
was endeavoring to hire store. On pre-
text of joining his wife at Newport, whence
he would return soon, he borrowed S22 In all
of three firms with whom he had been deal
ing. To George A. Bourne & Son, Of whom
he engaged a safe at S95, he gave check on
Boston bank for sos, which has been re-
turned protested. He left on Sunday with
out paying his hotel bill. He was we'll
dressed, is nearly six feet high, % years old.
hair and moustache and twitching of the
end of his nose"
A letter received by the PRESS advises
Portland people to look out for this Bailey.
He has been in Portland looking for store.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
American Bar Association.

CHICAGO, August 3O.-The American Bar
Association reassembled this morning and
proceed to the election of officers for the en-
suing year. Edward Hitchcock of ST. Louis,
was Chosen president, and the other officers
were elected as follows;
Secretary-Edward Otis Hinkley, Baltimore.
Treasurer-Francis Rawle, Philadelphia.
Executive COmmittee-The President, Secreta-
ry Treasurer and David Dudly Field ot New
Georeia. j. Randolph Tucker Of Verginia. Chas.
G. Bonney of Illinois and one vice president from
each of the States.
Among the vice presidents are President
Harrison and ex-Attorney General Garland.
The meeting closed tonight with magnif-
cent banquent; Gov. Fifer, DAVID Dpdly
I Sommers of Louisiana and Judge Thos
NJ. Cooley of Michigan were the speakers.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
sudden Death at PIttsfIeId.

PITTsFIELD, August 30-Horace Booth
by of Boston, who was visiting relatives
noon. about o'clock. He, with his cousin,
DayidLibby, was on boat going down the
river to the meadow of Grin Libby. When
nearing the meadow, Boothby complained of
feeling badly, and died about as soon as he
got off the boat. 1t was not over ten min
utes from the appearance of the first ill
symptoms till death ensued.
Mrs. M. A. m. Stanley.
WINTHROP, August 30.-Mrs. NJ. A. M.
of congestion, was one of the old residents
of the town, and lady highly respected
She was the widow of the late DR.. Albert
Stanley, a widely known physician of the
old school, and mother Of John A. Stanley
editor. and proprietor of the Winthrop
Budget
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
saved from Drowning.

Yesterday morning, as the steamer City of
Richmond was coming into her dock at Rail-
road wharf, a man was seen to fall into the
water from the wharf ON which he had been
sitting. A boat put off from the steamer
and succeeded in getting the man aboard in
q very exhausted condition. His name was
Reynolds, and he belonged to the eastward.
He had been quits ill for some time previous,
but was convalescing. and was seized with a
scat of vertigo, probably the result of weak
ness, while sitting on the wharf
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
COL. BRIGHAM AT OLD ORCHARD.
Rousing Meeting Of the Crangers-
Belfast the Place of the Next An
nuaI Meeting.

Especial TO the PreSS.l
OLD ORCHARD, August 30.-The. first of a
series of meetings to be held in this State
nnder the auspices of the Grange was held
here this afternoon. From 1900 to 1900 per-
sons were present, including many prominent
members of the order and all the officers of
the Grange. The meeting vas called to
order by Master Robie and Chaplain Han
cock offered prayer. Master Robie then de-
livered an address, dwelling at length on the
strength of the grange in this State, saying
that the men engaged In agricultural in the
State constituted a majority of the voters
and represented 1917, 900 more than one
half the entire valuation of the State. At
the conclusion of his address Col. Brigham
of Ohio was introduced and spoke for nearly
two hours, dwelling upon the Importance of
agriculture and impressing upon his audience
the need of selecting good men for office.
Col. Brigham is an exceedingly interesting
speaker and held the close attention of his
audience He speaks at Fryeburg tomorrow.
Later he will speak at Sebago Lake.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the Grange held on Thursday evening at
the Ocean House Belfast was selected as the
place for holding the next annual meeting of
the Grange.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31

These monuments stand in 70 deg. 16 min',
md latitude 43 deg. 16 min. and were placed
there to give true meridian line north and
south to aid in properly justifying mariners
or surveyors compasses, and this range will
show the magnetic variation Of these instru-
ments. There used to be a law requiring
towns to maintain such meridian, and under
this law, about fifty years ago, during
Mayor Cutters administration, these lines
were established and marked by the late
William Senter and the monuments set by
William Anson, well-known civil engineer
at the time. Mr.. Smith of the park commits
sion has had these monuments lettered in an
appropriate manner to explain their use and
to make them interesting and instructive
objects to the throngs of people visiting
that attractive promenade.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
What are We COMING To?

In Mr.. ElwelPs book Portland and Vicin
ity," descriptive of the depression of busi-
ness in 1907, this sentence occurs: "Great
distress prevailed throughout the community
and grass literally grew upon the wharves.'
Yesterday gentleman called PRESS re-
porter's attention to fourishing onion
plant which was growing on Federal street
just around the corner Of Exchange. If this
state of things is possible on the busiest
street in town what are we coming to?
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
PLEASED WITH PORTLAND.
The Knights and the Camel Reach
the Hub all Right.

BOSTON, August 3O.-At 6.15 o'clock this
morning the pilgrimage of Aleppo Temple,
Knights of the Mystic Shrine, came to an
end upon the arrival of the steamer New
York at her moorings at Battery wharf. The
trip from Portland had been passed without
event, and the 400 gentlemen aboard turned
out of their staterooms regretting the close
of one of the most successful excursions that
has ever been arranged in Boston. When
the boat had been made fast Frank Locke,
who had charge of the party, said: Port
pleased with our visit. The official cere-
monies passed off successfully, and then
came the clambake at Little Chebeague ISL
and, which was the best ever saw. The
Shrine is under obligation to Hon. P. t.
Barnvm for the use of the camel which we
carried with us, and l am glad to say we re-
turn him none the worse for the sea voyage" "
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31

Augustus Thompson. manager Of the
Moxie Nerve Food Company has failed
Liabilities, $6S,954
There is slight epidemic of typhoid fever
on the United States training ship New
Hampshire at Newport, X. L.
The assignee of the insolyent Philadelphia
of 81, ,329, ,O79. and liabilities of $2.243.431.
The post ofice department has offered a
reward of $1,000 for the arrest and conviction
of persons robbing the mails in the Western
States.
Steamer Columbia, of the Hamburg line,
has broken the record from the Needles TO
Sandy Hook Time, six days, IS hours, 20
minutes.
Miss Addie Brooks and Mr.. James F.
Boyd were married in the car OF a large
balloon at Manchester, N. H., Thursday.
Immediately after the couple made sue
cessful ascension.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
State Eair.

The annual State fair at Lewiston VIII DC
held Sept. 1918. At a meeting OF the truS'
tees this week, final arrangements were
made, and everything will be In readiness
for entertaining the crowd which Is bound
to come II the weather will let them.
Large premiums are offered in all classes
the trotting purses alone being over $4,000,
and other departments in proportion. The
best cattle, horses, crops, articles and men
and women that Maine can raise will be on
.k;bifion
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
Lively Runaway.

A horse attached to Barney Deyines' ex-
press wagon, ran on Danforth street, down
Fore street. He collided with several teams
on Fore street, among which was that of
Mr.. Sayward of the Bo,rd of Health, break
ing his carriage badly. He also ran into the
team of Elmer Brown. junk dealer, and cnt
his horse pretty badly. After that he
frightened horse in front Of Fickett's paint
store so that he ran away and smashed up
Mr.. Gray's team, of Yarmouth.