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The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23

Gatewood being on the former and the rest
of the board on the latter, with the assistant
engineers divided between the two vessels,
The Chicago had completed her speed trials,
and had her maneuvring and timing trials
today. The action of the ship was most
satisfactory. and the response Of her rudder
was excellent for ship of her size. A new
feature was the use of two buoys instead of
one, thus greatly facilitating the trials. The
Yorktown had her speed trials. First, slow
est speed trial at forty revolutions per
minute, giving speed of A knots an hour.
14O revolutions, IA 9-10 knots. At full speed
trials, 161 revolutions, 16 7-10 knots were
made, which exceeds the speed called for by
the government when she was built. The
Atlanta will probably be tested tomorrow,
II the weather is favorable,
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A Deserved Appointment.

]. f. Jefferds, newly appointed postmaster
at Livermore Falls, was formerly chief clerk
In the railway mail service, with headquarters
at Portland, serving in that capacity about
20 years. MIR. Jeffords resigned that position
on account of Ill health caused by too close
application to business and then moved to
Livermore and engaged in the furniture and
house furnishing business. Mr.. Jeffords has
host of friends and his appointment has
brought him hearty congratulations not only
from the people Of his home but large
number of kilograms and letters from Port
land and Augusta people and railway clerks
were received Friday. Mr.. Jefferds has a
good location for the Office and will make IL
as efficient as possible.
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Ate morphine and Died.


Ate Morphine and Died.
AUGUSTA. September 21.-John DAILY of
this city took dose of 80 grains of sulphate
of morphine at the Franklin House, on the
East side last Thursday night. He died to-
night in terrible agony at $50 o'clock. He
leaves widow. Hewas citizen of Togus
for many years, but lately has been in the
West. Domestic trouble is said to be the
cause of the rash act.
Mrs. Marden's Handsome Baby.
AUGUSTA, September 21.-The baby show
at the Grange fair this afternoon brought out
large number of women and children. The
halls were crowded. The prize for the hand
soonest baby was awarded to the child of
Charles Marden.
Eels CIogged the Wheel.
OAKLAND, September 2l.-It was about
O'Clock last night before the electric lights at
Oakland were running. When they tried to
start the wheel it was impossible to do so as
it was closged with live eels, and had to be
cleared. This morning when the gates were
opened bushels of dead and live eels came
out.
Safe Blown and Rifled.
BANGOR, September 21.-The store of A.
Wetherbee at Lincoln was broken into this
morning The safe was blown and S75 in
cash and several revolvers were stolen. Of
ficers are in pursuit of the burglars. There
is much excitement over the affair.
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AN INNOCENT CONVICT.
His Freedom Restored After Two
Years In the PenltentIary.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-All the history OF
instances of circumstantial evidence and
mistaken identity shows no stronger case
against an unfortunate innocent man than
was made by the testimony against Timothy
O'Grady, who was convicted for the murder
of Police Officer Michael O'Brien on the
night of April 8, 1887, and was sentenced to
the penltentiary for seventeen years for
manslaughter. The only point which saved
him from hanging was that Policemen
O'Brien and Dillon had, by roughly accost-
sufficient provocation to shoot them, at least
enough to plead strongly against the in
Fiction of capital punishment. O'Grady
astonished all his friends, not one Of whom
could believe him innocent OF the crime, by
his refusal to plead self-defence when put on
trial. He maintained, against the advice of
all, that he had not done the shooting. All
the testimony and the circumstances went to
disprove his claim Of innocence, however,
and his conviction followed.
- After many months OF conhnment, his
liberty has been made possible by the con-
fession Of one of the most daring and motor
ious criminals in the country. John s., alias
Dyer" Seaman, the leader OF the notorious
"Mollie Mott gang, who was captured a
little over Q. year ago by ex-inspector John
A|OhuClQ auu d cQudo VI POhOOs OOohidu q
few days before had shot and it was sup
posed mortally wounded Police Officer
Nolan, who tried to arrest him for shooting
a rebelliOus member of the thieving gang.
For shootingOfficer Nolan. Scanlan and Mott
were sentenced to the penitentiary, Scanlan
getting ten years and ten months.
O'Grady's lawyers were convinced Of his
innocence, and after his conviction. cast
about for evidence to substantiate their
belief. They were enabled eventually
to fix the crime on Scanlan, and then they
set ABOUT getting confession from him.
This they have succeeded In doing. 1t
appears that O'Grady had had fight with
officers O,Brien and Dillon, and had escaped
into an alley. The officers followed him,
and O'Brien was shot down by some one
concealed in fence corner. O'Brien, in his
ante-mortem statement. and Dillon ON the
stand, in the trial, identified O'Grady as the
guilty man but it was shown that the bullet
which killed O'Brien was much larger than
that carried by O'Grady's pistol. The jury
ignored this, but the confession Of Seaman
clears the matter up. as he has produced the
weapon with which he did the shooting, and
which corresponds with the fatal bullet.
O'Grady's attorneys expect to secure his
pardon soon.
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The Cape Elizabeth Grange Hall at Spur
wink will be dedicated tomorrow. The dedi-
catory ceremonies will be public, commenc-
ing at 1890 a, m, conducted by Worthy State
Master Robie and the members of Cape
Elizabeth Grange. At IL o'clock public
address will be delivered by Worthy State
Master Robie. At O'Clock dinner will be
served, consisting of a clambake and other
refreshments. 1t was originally intended to
have the address at 2 O'Clock. but previous
engagement on the part of the orator made
the change necessary. The public are cor
daily invited to attend and bring pastry.
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Tho cronIn Murder.

CHICAGO, September 2l.-The Journal this
afternoon publishes special dispatch from
Oakland, Cal, to the effect that Chicago Off
GERS are there for the purposeof arresting j.
j. Heffernan, the senior guardian OF a Clan
completely in the murder Of DR.. Cronin.
From very close and accurate description
of him, furnished by an intimate acquaint-
ance, Mrs. Conkling, at whose. house DE-.
Cronin boarded, and Frank Scanlon, his sec.
man who called for DIR. Cronin on the fatal
night and drove him to his death.
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candidates have already been instructed to
support Pierce to insure caucus nomlna-
tion. Ex-Gov. N. G. Ordway Of Washington
has established nominal residence In the
lticai public has been quietly casting
about for less antagonistic man. The name
of Theodore Roosevelt was incidently men
toned a few days ago, and the idea has tax
en- root and flourishes. The young men
1t in his favor that he Is not identified with
any Of the local factions. As Roosevelt. is
popular here) and is a large taxpayer and
resident good portion Of the year, his sup
porters claim right to consider him an avail
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Cumberland Mllls-Wm. w. Lamb to Geo. X.
Bracket. 81 etc. -
New 6loucesteT-Chas. Il. Small and Sarah
Small to Joseph z. Dunn. $40. ~
$500. - " NV'u'
johnson. $50. e -
Naples-charity Irish to John s. Proctor. 500.
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the Sovereign Grand Lodge.

COLUMBUS, O.. September 21.-The Sov-
ereign Grand Lodge:of Odd Fellows today
indorsed the grand sire In indicting the
promiscuous publication of the degree floor
work, and provided for the appointment of
a committee of five to prepare plan of floor
work for the various degrees. The constitu-
tion was amended to provide for the election
of officers of the sovereign grand lodge an.
nually, instead of biennially, and permitting
State and Territorial grand bodies to make
sale of Intoxicating beverages for member
ship in the order
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AUGUSTA, September 21.-SecretaryB Blaine
passed through this city this afternoon for
Boston. He was met at the station by Post
master Manley, who left on the train with
him. Mr.. Blaine's family will leave Bar
Harbor on Monday, join Mr.. Blaine in Bos-
ton, and on Tuesday they will 20 to Ritch-
field Springs.to be present atIthe marriage Of
Emmons Blaine on Thursday evening. The
family will then go direct to Washington.
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The Officials ReprImanded.

WASHINGTON, September 21.-The gov
ernments OF the United States and France
nave finally reached a peaceful settlement of
tne diplomatic complications arising from
Dorr, Miss Van Nostrand and another New
fork lady by the French police authorities
at Mentone. These ladies were arrested and
thrown into cell at the instance of dress
maker with whom they had had a dispute
able to elicit from the French government an
explanation and an apology, with notice
that the OFFENDING officials had been repri-
manded. These facts were communicated to
tne complalnants. and, as they have ex-
pressed themselves as entirely satisfied with
be regarded as closed. 'i"'
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NONRESIDENT TAXES
I'm the Town of Gray, County of
Cumberland, in the State of Maine, for
the v ear Eighteen Hundred and Eighty
Eight lSSS.)

resident owners In the town OF Gray, for the
year eighteen hundred and eighty-eght QSSSD
In bills committed to VIM ii. Webster, collector OF
said town, on the twenty-seventh (27) day Of July
A. d., eighteen hundred and eghty-eight l1SSSD
has been returned to me by him as remaining un-
eighteen hundred and eighty-nine by his certif-
cate of that date, and now remain unpaid, and
notice is hereby given that If said taxes interest
and charges are not paid into the treasury of
the said town, within eighteen Q8)
months from the commitment OF the said bills, so
much of the real estate taxed as will be sufficient
to pay the amount due therefor including interest
and charges, will without further notice, be sold
at public auction at the seectmen's office In said
Gray, on Saturday the second (2) day
of February. A. D.. eighteen hundred and ninety
1890 at one ~ O'Clock in the afternoon.
Names of Non-resdents Amount
or Unknown. Value. of Tax.
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Lost al htla Family.

Il haven't relative in the world" said
William Kemp, as he took the train from
Portland for Quebec. Saturday morning he
learned for the first time that his father
mother. sisters and brothers we're all victims
of the great disaster. He left for a home
made completely desolate.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
WAR SHIPS UNDER WAY.
Spain VIII submit to no Delay While
Spanlards are Captive.

MADRID, September 21.-The Moorish
minister of foreign affairs has replied to the
note of the Spanish government relative to
the capture of Spanish vessel off the Nor
rocco coast. The minister says the vessel
was supposed to be carrying goods contra
band of war and he asks the Spanish gov
ernment to assist him in making inquiry
into the matter. The Madrid government is
not disposed to submit to any delay and de-
sires the immediate release of the captured
crew. The Spanish squadron has left Cadiz
for Anjiers.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
Knox Show closes,

CAMDEN, September 21.-The Knox agri-
cultural fair closed today, having had one
pleasant day out Of four. The receipts
were enough to pay expenses. The trot. on
account Of the rain today, was declared of.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, September 20, 1889.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
Metropolitan havanas.

Schlotterbeck & Foss are making a spec
ialty OF lheMetropolitan Havana cigars In all
the various styles. These cigars are said by
connolsseurs, to be very nice and 1t would be
to smokers advantage tc try them. Full
particulars are given In the advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23

The stallion race for the Balch stakes will
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
PURE GOLD.

Life Insurance is not luxury to be
postponed until other wants are salts
fed, but q necessity ranking In impOrs
tance before all others, except such as
are essential to present maintenance.
MUTUAL for specimen Policy.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
Cyclone and Landslide.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, September 21.-A cyclone
passed over the town of Chicintepec, Mex,
tion. and, to add to the terror Of the inhabi-
tants, a great landslide occurred on the
mountain, back of the town, a part of which
passed directly through the town, cutting a.
great swath through the buildings and carry
ing away everything in its path. A torrent
OF water then poured down the gully made
by the landslide and flooded that part of the
place not already destroyed. There was no
0sS Of n1e de as the people had
the destruction in crops and loss of cattle
was very great.
Two locomotives and ten freight cars on
the Mexican Central railroad were wrecked
near Lagos Thursday. Engineer Brandt, an
American, was killed, and Engineer Garcia
and Firemen Bolina and Martinez fatally
wounded.
Plucking Lily From the Rocks.
ship Pylades is to proceed to the wreck of
Her MaJesty's steamer Lily at Armour point
in the Straits of Belle Isle. The Lily was
caught In terrible storm and driven on the
rocks. All hands escaped with the excep-
sizing of the boats in the heavy sea running
at the time. The warship Emerald is now
at the scene. She will carry the Lily's crew
to Halifax, arriving about Thursday next.
Foreign Notes.
The Guayaquil government has prohibited
Chinese immigration.
The vessel totally wrecked at Buenos
fAyreS during the August gale was not the
PARK Egerla, as reported. 1t was the British
brig Agaia, from Cardiff, June 49,
The condition of the King of Portugal
gives no cause for anxiety. He is able to re-
ceive the ministers daily
1t is reported that three steamers have
been lost on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
fhe business portion Of Kensington, P. e.
l., has been destroyed by fire. Loss, S75,-
600; insurance. $4,000.
The largest forest fires ever seen in Prince
Edwards Island ragged west of Summerside.
Thursday and Friday. The loss cannot be
estimated: Three saw mills and a large
destroyed.
The Sultan of Zanzibar has issued a de-
cree aDollshing slavery in his dominions.
lie VIII assist the English and German gov
ernment in crushing out the evil.
Inc London police arrested 35 persons at
GTanbourne gambling house Saturday.
Wilkie Collins, the novelist, has had a
serious relapse OF bronchial trouble and is
not likely to recover.
1t is reported that Mexican citizens had a
desperate pattle with Mexican officers and
soldiers In Mexico, in which 400 participated
and many. are reported killed. 1t is said
that the citizens succeeded in routing tie
soldiers when the Governor of the State ap-
peared upon the scene, but was forced to
leave or lose his life. The trouble is over
the collection of enormous taxes.
A monument to the Republic, erected in
the Place de Ia Nation, was unveiled by Pres
ldent Carnot Saturday. M. Tirard, the prime
minister, delivered an address, In which he
congratulated Paris upon the Inauguration of
a monument which recalls the pacific con-
quests of 17S9
= MT Gladstone writes that he, regards Mr..
Balfour,s Catholic University endowment
proposal as lightning conductor intended
to divert the lightning from striking the Par
nell Commission at the opening Of the ses-
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Civil service sxamina,Ior

The semi-annual examination Of appll-
cants for positions in the classified depart
mental and railway mail services win be
held in the rooms formerly occupied by the
Public Library In the City Building, Thurs
day, September 26. commencing at a. IN.
q. u. JELLIsON Sac
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WHO WILL BE Commissioners?
Merrill Out, Warner Doubtful and a
New Man Recommended.

New Man Recommended.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 81 = The Evening
Star says tonight: "No doubt is felt here, by
persons who have been following the pension
officer matters, that there is any possibility of
Gen. Merrill being appointed commissioner
of pensions. The idea is that he has not
oeen close-m0uthed enough, and that by
appearing too often in interview he has lost
every chance OF appointment. Many of Mai.
Warmers friends believe that the fact of his
having left Deer Park today with the matter
OF his acceptance still open is significant of a
weakness on his part under the arguments OF
the President, and they will not be surprised
to learn Of his acceptance, though before
leaving Washington he was positive in his
assertion to them them he would not accept
lt was thought possible then by MANY that
MS regard for the wishes of the President
Would. get the better of him. 1t may have
uncertainty in his own mind. It is under
stood that the matter is still unsettled. No
decision has been reached after long talk
between the President, Secretary Noble and
MAJ. Warner last night and this morning
Aiter the conference this morning the
consulting with his business associates, he
Will send his final answer from there.
Before leaving Washington yesterday he
told some of his very close friends that as
oooAi 90 thO euiuS Wdo uudllN StLlleu, as ne
expected It to be at Deer Park, he would
telegraph them. No word has been received
from him, and the conclusion Is that he
does not feel that the matter is finally settled,
Ihere Will be no especial haste in making
the appointment, as Tanner is to be allowed
his full 80 days leave. and the President
insists upon Maj. Warner taking all the time
he wants to consider the matter before he
Will accept his declination as final. If Gen.
Warner holds firm to his declination, it is
likely that either ex-C0mmander Fairchild,
ex Commander Rea or Frederick Knefier, the
ex.pension agent at Indianapolis, will be
selected. Little doubt is felt that the last
named would be appointed but for fear of
the criticism on account of the appointment
going to Indiana"
Secretary Noble returned from Deer Park
at LOB O'Clock this afternoon. He said Mai,
Warner had gone West. He refused to saw
what conclusion had been reached about the
pension cOmmissiOnership.
A friend of Maj. Warner, who rode two
hours with him yesterday before he left for
Deer Park, said tonight that the majors
quick departure for his home in Kansas City.
coupled with the fact that no appointment
OF pension commissioner was made TODAY.
means that Warner is out of it again. and.
having found that the Presidents mind is
made up against the loquacious Merrill, has
recommended the selection of Col Charles
ElWo0d Brown, ex-congressman from Ohio.
NAL Merrill, this forenoon, telegraphed to
Maj. Warner here, authorizing the latter to
absolutely withdraw his name from any and
all consideration in connection with the
pen sion uf1ice
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lie Married a Shaker.

POLAND, September 21.-A fair young
maiden of Shaker settlement started osten-
sibly on an errand few days ago, but was
met on highway by viii Knight, who es-
corted her over the New Hampshire line to;a
preachers house, where they were married.
They have returned and settled down in
Raymond. and the prayers and dances of the
Shakers have been of no avail in inducing
the fair maid to return to the flock.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
UnIversaIist Sunday School conven-

AUGUSTA, September 21.-The place Of
meeting for the Universalist State Sabbath
School convention will be Saccarappa and
October 16 and II the days for the conven-
tion. 1t is called a week later than usual.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
THE MAINE STATE pppSS

PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
Caused by Inexcusable Carelessness.

HARTFORD, VT, September 21.-The board
OF railroad commissioners have found the
accident near Brookville, on the Central Yer
mont railroad, August 80, which caused the
death of four men and the injury of others,
was caused by inexcusable carelessness on
the part of Conductor Button and Engineer
Chillson of the extra stock train.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
Ross avery bal court.

FARMINGToN, September 90. Ross Avery
of West Pennington was arraigned before
Judge Chandler today on charge of drunk
ness. He accused Fred Hiscock and David
Prosser of selling him one pint of liquor
each. Hiscock was fined $50 and cost from
which decision he appealed. Prosser got
clear. Avery was fined So and was SEN
fenced 20 Is days in the county jail.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-23
OBITUARY.
Mr.. zenas Pratt.

Yesterday noon as the inmates Of the
Home for Aged Men were seating them
selves al the dinner table, Mr.. Zenas Pratt,
one Of the number, suddenly fell forward
and In few minutes expired. A physician
was sent for but Mr.. Pratt was dead before
he arrived.
Mr.. Pratt was Is years Of age and Port
land man by birth. At one time he was run
ming the steam brick works at West End.
He had been In business In Boston and st.
John, N. b., but reverses Of fortune caused
him to seek residence at the Home. He
has son In business in Boston. he was
very useful man at the Home. He was
member of the Aged Brotherhood.
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Farrar. Martha B. of Yarmouth,
Trip lot near L. g. VerIilPs 5000 III
Falmouth, Town of Falmouth,
Wood lot at South Gray, 10000 LBS
Hayes Thomas II. OF Yarmouth.
Wood lot at East Gray, 10000 1.'3
Har is Augustus II, OF Boston,
Mass. Fling lot, 250.0a 3.S3
Kackson, Il. w. Of Windham.
Wood lot at West Gray. 1890 283
Lane. Chester ID. Of Windham
Part of Boody and Mountfoot
lot, 1900 116
Libby and Gould of Raymond.
Part OF Boody and Mountfoot
lot .--ss. 10000 3.06
Mountfoot. Seward heirs of
West Cumberland, -Four az
acres OF land at South Gray, G000 .92
M0untfoot, Samuel. West Cum
berland. Wood lot at South
MOuntfoot, Hollis and Daniel
West Cumberland. Webster
lot at South cray, 60 100 9.95
Morrill,, Josiah heirs, West Cum
berland. Wood lot at South
Gr5y, lb0:o0 2.3o
CHARLES L. DOW,
Treasurer of the town of Gray
seplo d1awT3w
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ON the RACE TRACK.
Crowds at Franklin Park, Betting
Lively and Sport Good.

BosToN, September 21.-A-big crowd at
tended the running races of the Eastern
Jockey Club at Franklin Park, Saugus, to-
day. The track, which was sea of mud in
the morning, was in fair condition this after
noon, and there was some good sport. Pool
selling was open, and a rushing business
was done by the bookmakers, among whom
were several New Workers. The races re-
suited:
First race three quarters Of mile, purse $500
- -Rcmp first, Alfred Il. second, flageolet third ;
time, 1.211a.
Second race, mile and one furlong, purse $500
LADY Pulsifer first, Iceburg second, Reward
third; time, 2.06.
Third race, one mile, purse S500-Maia first,
Keynote second, Carrie q, third time .5034.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, purse $300-Cali-
fornia first, sPomery second, Bayridge third;
time, 1864.
Fifth race, hurdle, one and one-quarter miles,
purse S30O-Tarquin first, Lijero second, Volti-
geur third; time 2.3S.