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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-01

of the agitation regarding the condition of
the New York post office, has made public
the full report of the subcommittee which
absolutely unfit for use, both as to capacity.
ventilation and the health of the employees,
The mortality among the men who do work
on the first floor is said to be scandalous.
The New York men who are actively push
ing the Worlds Fair project are deeply in
terested in a statement from ex-Speaker
Randall, that, while in favor of holding the
fair in New York, he believes that before
Congress should contribute anything towards
the expenses of the exposition as much
money as possible should be raised from
private sources, as in the case of the Phila-
delphia exposition, when the only Congress
ional aid was in the shape of a loan of
S1,75O,O00, all of which was repaid. AS it is
likely that Mr.. Randalls opinion will be that
of very large section of Congress, without
regard to party lines, his statement may in
fluence the action of the merchants.
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A FREIGHT TRAIN WAS IN THE WAY
And 1t Meant Death to Travellers on
the Fast Express.
Twelve or Fourteen Believed to Have
Reen Killed or Injured.
ogIetop, Ohio, Whore the Crash oc-
cured, ,Farfrom:News Centres.

CINCINNATI, o., July 31.-The fast pas
senger train. which left Hamilton at o'clock
tonight, going west, collided with freight
train coming east, at bend in the road at
Ogleton, two miles east of Oxford. The
passenger train was running at very high
speed. The place is remote from tele-
graph stations. Definite news is hard to OBJ
tain. 1t is known to be bad smashup.
Fireman Lee was killed outright, and Mr..
Dady is dying. Baggagemaster Shields was
killed and Engineer Dougherty was badly
hurt. Brannan, a fireman, was severely
hurt. Seven of the injured were brought to
Hamilton by a relief train late tonight. 1t
is believed the number of killed and injured
will no be greater than 70 or IA. This report
was obtained by telephone from Hamilton,
and the news there at this hour is not very
definite.
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ACQUISITION OF JURISDICTION.
A Prominent Official on the Nature
of the Controversy.

WASHINGTON. July 31.-Inquiry at the
Department of State this morning was met
by the statement that there was absolutely
no information there respecting the seizures
of the Triumph and Black Diamond by the
revenue cutter Rush for sealing in the Beh-
ring Sea, except that contained in the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches on the subject In
conversation with a prominent official. he
said that whatever might have been the poll
cy and feeling of the last administration, it
was evident the present administration did
not look with disfav0r upon the seizure of
British or other vessels suspected of poach-
ing upon the United States seal fishing
grounds. As to the report that an under
standing existed.by which the British gov
ernment was not to take notice of such seiz-
ures, he knew nothing. III any such under
standing existed, he was not aware of it.
The case of the seizure and search of the
Triumph, which was afterward released be-
cause no sealskins were found on board, this
official intimated, might be more serious
matter than the seizure and detention of the
Black Diamond, as it involved the right
of the United States to seize and search sus-
pected vessels outside of what is conceded
to be the limits of the jurisdiction of the
United States. This government, he said,
claims that right within limit not yet ac-
knowledged by England. and the settlement
of the question, after all, is to be one of ju-
risd;ctiOn
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MIR EXCITED FRIENDS, THE CANADIANS.
an, elaine Says Congress Dictated
the Behring Sea Policy.
The seized seaIer Reported Seventy
Miles out When Captured.
Boston Merchants Dearecate Re-
strictIons on Canadian Traffic.

BANGOR, July 31.-As Secretary Blaine
passed through this city this evening en-
route to Bar Harbcr, reporter of the Whig
called his attention to declaration in the
Boston Herald of today to the effect that it
would be impossible for the national govern
ment 'to sustain the pretentions Of
Secretary Blaine that the Behring Sea is
distinctly American waters The Secretary
of State simply remarked that sit might be
we'll for the Boston Herald to indicate the
occasion, official or unofficial. when l have
said anything at all on that point" just as
the train was leaving, Mr.. Blaine made the
further statement that everything done on
the fur seal question since the fourth Of last
March was in literal compliance with the
directions contained in an act of Congress,
which was approved by President Cleveland
on the last day of his term.
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Of which is payable August 10, when the
IorSas are 10 be named. This race Is
eer,ai 70 bring out the best tried and fastest
performers pei iIr on the turf, and has always
proved heretofore to Be tne Stdr Nelson and
Aubine viii 90 to Springfield, where the staI- dad
lion is entered in the 2.22 stake Tor So'osoV,
and the mare is entered In the 2.2S class for
like amount. Nelson's next appearances II
race at Beacon Park, Boston, September ~,
which closed with sixteen entries, and In TINS
race he will meet the representative trotting
stations of the year. Nelson and Aubine
are also entered at the New England breed
ers' meeting at Boston, In September, where
Dictator Chief will also probably start to
beat his present record Of 2.21a, and make
good his part of Mr.. Nelson's prediction that
he would put three Of his horses into the 20
list this season. Aubine, by her recent win
ming performances at Boston, Is already
within n half-seeond of the mark.
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PoRTI MAINE MORNING. AUGUST

centre Of the village to dispose Of. The
building in which James Otis, the patriot,
had his law Office in revolutionary days, has
been appropriately decked and inscribed.
The spring from which the Pilgrims first
drank. the site of the first house, and nu-
merous old houses and spots Of historic in
terest, have been suitably designated. The
Plymouth monument to be dedicated tomor-
worthy Of the men whose deeds it is to com
memOfate. The total amount necessary for
the erection of this monument was about
$500, 900, contributed by individuals and So
cieties all over the country. The corner
stone was laid in 1859. The monument Is
solid granite throughout, and consists OF an
octagonal pedestal As feet high, upon the
centre of which stands the figure Of Faith,
30 feet high, resting one foot upon Plymouth
Bible, while the right hand, uplifted, points
heavenward.
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AN ISRAELITE.
A Plea for Electricity.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 3l-Charles Dilger
and Harry Smart, murderers, were hanged
here this morning on the same gallows. Both
walked firmly up the steps. After religious
services on the scaffold: the men took their
positions on the trap and were pinioned by
leather bands. The rope was cut and both
men shot down through the traps. Smart
turned round and probably died instantly,
but Dilger slipped through the moose, the
teeth. He was seemingly unhurt and was
drawn up by the deputies on to the scaffold.
Dilger asked, whats the matter?"
Un being told that the rope had slipped its
knot, he said, "That shows that should not
ond time. The drop was again sprung and
he strangled to death.
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MAIN G.
Launched at Kennebunkport.
Especial to the Press.l

built three maSted centre-D0arQ schooner,
named Julia Frances, measuring gross 1887
TONS The principal owners are G. w. An
thony and John Anderson of Fall River,
from which port she will hail, in command
of the last named. The vessel was fully
rugged ON the stocks, and a most graceful
launch was witnessed by hundreds of the
summer boarders in addition to the crowds
belonging in town.
A Portland Captains Vessel.
BATH, July 31.-This afternoon the four
masted schooner Lydia M. Deering was
launched from the yard of Gardiner M. Deer
ing and hauled in to the wharf to fit for sea.
The Deering is 191 feet ON the keel. Al feet
beam and 81 feet deep, measuring about 1900
tons. She has frame of hard wood and
hackmatack, with first quality hard pine
planking and ceiling. She has two decks.
Her engine, windlass and pumps are of Hyde
manufacture. Her masts are 90 feet long,
giving her large area of canvas. Her cabin
is handsomely finished in ash, walnut and
cherry She will be commanded by Captain
William II. Hamilton of Portland, formerly
of the schooner John c. Haynes The new
vessel has been built almost entirely with
Bath capital, and Gardiner G. Deering is the
managing owner She will complete rigging
In about two weeks, and proceed up river to
load ice.
Bath Notes.
BATH, July 31.-There was a slight fire in
the boiler room of the Bath Iron Works early
this morning. A lot Of hose which had just
been received was of great assistance in ex-
tingushing the flames.
Charles Norton. joiner. caught his arm in
a circular saw today. The arm was mangled
so that it was necessary to amputate it few
inches below the elbow.
Determined to Get There.
DEXTER, July 31.-The Dexter & Piscata-
quis railroad construction crew laid the first
rail, Monday, and will push the work along
with zeal born of determination TO ''get
there" in time for the fall trade. Indeed, the
road bed is rapidly nearing completion, and,
If two and one-hali miles of rail can be put
down each week, the whole will be fastened
to the ties early in September.
RambIers Of Kennebec.
WATERvILLE, July 81. = The Kennebec
Ramblers' Bicycle Club met at the Elmwood
Hotel in Waterville on Tuesday evening.
James o. Whittemore of Fairfield was elect
ed president: Charles e. Marston, of Water
vile, vice-president; Hartwell Pollard, of
Winslow, secretary and treasurer. The club
holds its next meeting, next Tuesday even
Ing, at the Elmwood Hotel.
The Same Old Games.
New PORTLAND, July 31.-A gang of
| sharpers are following Gather Es Shallcross's
circus which exhibited at New Portland
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The Connecticut Rubber Company has as

The Connecticut Rubber Company has as
signed.
DIR. E. S. Fay has been nominated for
mayor by Portsmouth, N. H., Democrats.
William l.. Ross, note teller of the Nevada
bank Of San Francisco, is under arrest in
Victoria, b. c., with $1,5Oo in cash and
$95,OO0 in notes of the hank in his possession
Edward b. Cassidy, driver of Boston
mail wagon, has been held for stealing let
tiers. 1t is stated that it was in Cassidy's
wagon that the rihed Bar Harbor pouch was
recently found.
CA number of conductors on Deacon Rich
ardson's horse car lines in Brooklyn, who
have been forced toapologize by the deacon.
w. Dow, switchman in the Boston and
Maine railroad yard, at Newport, Vt, at
tempted to jump from the pilot of the loco
motive to freight car after pulling the pin
for a flying switch yesterday. He missed his
hold and was run over and killed. lie leaves
aiwife at New Hampton, N. IL.
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Chicago and London.

CHICAGO, July 3o.-A cablegram was re-
ceived from London today stating that the
Peter Schoenenhofen Brewing Company Of
Chicago was incorporated. capitalized at
$1,000, 900. half to be taken in this city and
half in London. Ex-Mayor Carter Harrison
and Franklin Gray are directors Of the new
corporation.
OMAHA, Neb., July 30.-Negotiatlons were
completed today for the sale of all the brew
cries in Omaha to an European syndicate
for S1,500,000. The purchasers are said to be
the Rothschilds.
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OVER CANADIAN LINES.
Boston Business Men Pass Resolu-
tions on the Contemplated Re-
cfrirfinnc


BosToN, July 31.-A special meeting of the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce was held at
p. m. today, called to consider and take ac-
tion on the contemplated order of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury relative to restrictions
on the use of cars Of the Canadian railways
to and from the United States. The meet
ing was fully attended one. President Al
den Speare in the chair.
After the object of the meeting had been
explained by the President Mr.. Edward
Kemble presented the appended resolutions,
which were briefly seconded by Mr.. S. p.
Hibbard Of Fowle, Hibbard & Co., and
unanimously carried. The meeting then ad-
j0urned
merce has been directed by the United States
Senate to inquire into certain matters connected
with railroad transportation between the United
States and Canada, and through Canada from one
State to another. and
Whereas, Representatives OF various assoca-
tons of merchants and manufacturers in New
England and of this chamber have appeared be-
fore the said committee during their late session
at Boston, and stated the position of New Eug-
land in this matter, and
whereas, 1t Will be prejudicial to the interests
of merchants and of the railway companies in
New England to cancel the present facilities, or
interfere at this time with the manner OF conduct
Therefore
Resolved, That the Boston Chamber of COM
merce deprecate any order or regulation OF the
United States Treasury department that VIII in
terrupt the prompt transportation of merchandise
to and from New England points through Canada
Resolved, That the President of this Chamber
be and is hereby requested TO earnestly petition
the Honorable Secretary OF the United states
Treasury to withhold any proposed order as to the
use OF ears belonging to Canadian railway compa-
MES until the Interstate Commerce Committee
above referred to have reported TO the United
States Senate upon this subject.
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The Return of the Champions.

LONDON, July 81. = The Massachusetts,
rifle team left London last night for Liver
pool. They sailed today for New York on
the City of Chicago. They called on United
States Minister Lincoln yesterday, on their
return from Paris. He presented each men,
Der Of the team with beautiful badge. the
design of which is exceedingly artistic. Last
night the team was given a farewell dinner
at Holham restaurant by Major Williams.
Passed Its Second Reading.
LONDON, July 31.-The debate in the
House Of Commons on the royal grant bill
collapsed today. After a speech had been
made by Mr.. Wallace, Liberal member for
East Edinburgh, the Speaker put the ques-
ton on the second reading Of the measure.
There being no call for division the Speak
er declared the second reading had been car
ried.
Seventy Devlshes Killed.
CAIRO, July 31.-Advicss from Toskl are
that Lieut.. Daguilar with detachment Of
Egyptian cavalry and company Of the 11th
Soudanese regiment defeated the Dervishes
south of Anabi. Seventy Dervishes were
killed and so taken prisoners. The Egyp-
tians lost three killed, two OF whom were Of
fcers.
ALEXANDER ana Ndtndfi6.
BELGRADE, July 31.-Ex-King Milan and
Regents Belimarkoyich, Gruics and Ristics
are comforting together at Uranja on the dy-
nastic question and King Alexander's rela-
tions to ex-Queen Nathalie.
Affairs In Crete.
ATHENS, July 31.-Cretan Mussulmans
have burned over 100 houses in village near
Canea. The insurgent leaders have appealed
to Greece for assistance.
Burke Is Coming.
OTTAWA, Ont, July 31.-Sir John Thomp-
son, minister of justice, signed the warrant
this afternoon for the extradition Of Burke,
the alleged murderer Of DR.. Cronin.
o'BrIen vs. Salisbury.
LONDON, July 31.-William O'Brien, M. p.
has applied for new trial of his libel suit
against Lord Salisbury for SANDER.
The Japanese Shaking Up.
YOKOHAMA, July 81. = Thirty persons
were killed and so injured by the recent
earthquake in the island of Kiou Siou.
Foreign Notes.
emperor Wlllialn Starteu lOr Ensianu yes
terday.
Paris was excited yesterday by a report
that Gen. Boulanger had committed suicide.
The Valkyrie was an easy winner in the
London Yacht Club regatta yesterday; va
rama second, Irex third.
The Boulangists throw their defeat on
Deputy Turquet, who insisted that Gen. Bou-
langer contest over 400 eantons. They hold
that the General should have become can
didate only in the districts where his politi-
cal strength was sufficient to warrant hope
of success. The government is more active
than ever in the work of getting rid of Bou-
langist officeholders. The mayors of Rennes
Antrain and Treignac, all Boulangists, have
been ousted.
The British foreign office is negotiating o
commercial treaty with Japan. BY the terms
Of the treaty Great Britain surrenders the
present judicial privileges Of her subjects In
Japan, in return for which concession the
whole interior of Japan will be opened up
to English trade.
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Hannibal HamIin Presides.

LAcoNIA, N. H., July 3O.-This was lay
mems day with the Unitarians in camp at
The Weirs. Ex-Vice President Hannibal
Hamlin presided. Among the other speak
ers were Booker Il. Washington of Tuske-
gee, Ala, Eben +. Thompson, ESQ.,, of
Worcester, Mass, j. G. A. Hill of Concord,
N. H., Ira Whicher of Bath, NH, and Hon.
Moses Humphrey of Concord, N. Ii.
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FIcHTInc A STATE.
An Alabama Desperate Bids DefI-
ance to the Authorities.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 31.-Luke Bur
roughs is hurling defiance at the whole civil
and military power of the State, while 20 de-
tectives are seeking in vain to earn the $1,000
reward offered for his capture. Burroughs
threatens to tear down the Jail of the county
and release his father, brother and brother
in-law who have been confined there since
last Friday, charged with aiding him in his
last murder, the killing of Postmaster
Graves. burroughs and his band of 10 or 20
men are now fortified In mountain cave II
miles from Sullivan. No one yet has been
SO foolhardy as to charge the outlaws in their
lair.
the iail to prevent any assault by Burroughs
and his gang. Burroughs is notorious train
robber and Is also wanted for murder. The
people for miles around live In terror of him.
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ARE COMMISSIONS CONTINUOUS
A Question of Law Affecting the
Term of Col. Lynch.

AUGUSTA, July 31.-And new, after all
this hubub over Col John j. Lynch, 1t is as
serted by eminent militia men that his COM
mission does rot expire at present, and that
the election called for next Monday evening
is not necessary The act of 1874 made the
commissions expire at the end of six years
term. The law of 1880, however, makes no
mention Of the length of term, and section
1877 of the same declares that ''all laws, acts
and resolves inconsistent with the provis-
ions of this act, are hereby repealed The
matter was brought to the attention of Judge
Danforth in 1880 and he gave it.as his opin
ion that the six year law was then in force.
Seven military gentlemen were seen today,
including Gen. Beal, and it is their decided
opinion that the act of 1880 made the COM
missions continuous 1t is unmilitary they
say, for the commissions to be made for
specified periods.
Col. Lynch stated yesterday that when the
militia law was revised in 1880 by commits
and Col. Frank Nye, it was the intention to
make the commissions continuous. This
was done by Gen. Beal, who Immediately
after the law was passed, cancelled the six
years clause in the commissions then in
force. When the term of Capt. Charles w.
Davis, formerly commanding company b,
First regiment expired as by the old law Gen.
Gallagher, then Adjutant. General, declared
the six year law was still in force and made
an ex parti case to suit himself, and submit
ted the matter to one of the judges of the
Supreme Court. The judge decided accord
ing to the statement Of General Gallagher,
that the six-year claim was not repealed by
the law of 1880. Since that time elections
have been regularly held Gen. Lynch be-
lieves that Adjutant General Gallagher was
actuated by motives of animosity towards
Captain Davis.
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LIVERPOOL, July a. Mrs. Florence Eliz-
abeth Maybrick, the American, who is charg-
ed with having killed her husband, James
Maybrick, by administering arsenic to him.
was arraigned for trial today. The court
room was crowded with people anxious to
hear all the details of the case. When called
upon to plead to the indictment the prisoner
replied, mot guilty"
Michael Maybrick, a brother Of the de-
ceased, was called to the witness stand. He
testified there had been quarrels between
his brother and his wife.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
Seventeen Thousand pennsylvania
Miners Will Not Work Today.
Some will Fight for More Pay and
Others to Keep What They Now
Receive A Second Attempt at
House Burning at Duquesne.

PITTsBURG, July 3l.-Twelve thousand
miners and cokers in the Connellsville region
will strike today for higher pay. Five thous-
and Monongahela river miners will also 60
out to resist proposed reduction. A second
attempt to burn the non-union boarding
house at Duquesue was frustrated by the
watchman, who fired at the miscreants, but
did not hit them,
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SEVENTY MILES FROM LAND.
The Position of the Black Diamond
as Reported at Ottawa.

TORONTO, July 31.-A special despatch
to the Empire from Ottawa says: ''The
latest account of piracy by the United States
authorities in Behring Sea continues to be
much discussed in official circles A de-
spatch has been received at the fisheries de-
partment from Mr.. Baker, NJ. p, giving ad-
ditional particulars of the seizure of the
Black Diamond. 1t appears that the vessel
was seized when 20 miles from land. Mr..
Baker says that strong feeling of resent
ment and indignation has been engendered
among the inhabitants of British Columbia
by this wanton outrage, and that meeting
of citizens of Victoria is to be held to ex-
press their indignation. This despatch was
under consideration by the council yester-
day. Until the official report is before the
government no action can be taken, and the
Minister of Customs accordingly telegraphed
to the collector at Victoria to forward full
particulars without loss of time. Collector
Hanly's reply was received by Hon. Mr..
Bowel last evening, but it appears that the
information which he has to give is no fuller
than that already published.
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Only a Million Loss.

WASHINGTON. July 30.-It is estimated at
the treasury that the decrease in tho public
debt for July is less than S1,0O0,0OO, said to
be due to the unusually heavy disburse-
ments during the month, aggregating $685.
100000, payments on account Of pensions
alone amounting to over SIS, 100000.
Tho Pension List.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Pensi0ns have
been granted to the following Maine people
today:
ORIGINAL.
John nj. Tuttle, Percival Smith.
Charity, mother of Gi eenleaf B. Staples.