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The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
CORhAM IN. H. NEWS.
Wedding at the Congregational
Church Yesterday.
Especial TO the Press.l

lSpeclal 10 tne freSS
GoRHAM, N. H., August 2O-The social
event of the season among the people here
in Gorham has been the wedding this
noon Of Prof. Charles S. Richardson, for
merly of Hartford, Me-, and now professor
of mathematics and physics at Olivet College,
Michigan, and Miss Edith M. Adams, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Adams Of
the Congregational church, which was filled
with the relatives and friends Of the bride
and groom. The church was handsomely
decorated for the occasion with evergreen
and flowers. An elaborately decorated arch
stood on the pulpit space, with tower in
with mountain daisies. The remainder @ Of
the church was tastefully decorated also.
The ceremony was performed, in the Episco-
pal order, by Rev. Edward Constant of this
place. The bridegroom was attended by Mr..
E. Frank Adams of Gorham, brother of the
bride. The bride. who was beautifully at
tired in white silk, with the bridal veil, and
bearing bouquet Of roses, was attended by
Miss Mary p. Adams, as maid Of honor. and
by four bridesmaids, Miss Fannie A. Ward
well of Berlin Falls, N. H.. Miss Emma G.
Of Portland, and Miss Fannie G. Gordon of
Fryeburg. The maid of honor, like the
bride, was dressed entirely in white. The
bridesmaids were dressed, two in white and
the other two in darker colors, one in empire
green and the other in pink. The four ushers
were Messrs. William Gordon of Boston,
Durwood Adams of Portland, Charles w.
Briggs Of Gorham, N. H., and A. G. Kinds
of Portland.
After the ceremonies at the church, the
friends of the bride and groom were received
by the parents of the bride at their residence
at the corner of Maine and Alpine streets.
The presents to the young couple were
many and valuable.
After the reception the happy couple start
ed on the 8 p. m. train for Olivet. via Port
land, Boston, the Hudson and Montreal, car
rying with them the best wishes Of host Of
friends.
Among the guests from out Of town were
Judge Henry G. Peabody of Portland, with
Mrs. Peabody and Mr.. Clarence Peabody,
and Mr.. Isaac E. Richardson of Evansville,
Washington Territory, father of the BRIDE
groom.
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SOCIETY JOCKEYS AT BAR HARBOR.
The First Annual Meeting of the
kebo Valley Club.
Budd DobIe Thrown From the suIky
at Poughkeepsie.
CaIIy Decorated Coaches In the Pa
rade at Bethlehem.

BAR HARBoR. August 2O.-The first an
nual race meeting Of the Kebo Valley Club
was held today with large and fashionable
attendance. The horses were ridden by
gentleman riders. In the hurdle race of
one mile, over five hurdles, were three en-
tries. Louis B. Wilmerding's b g, Mulock,
ridden by Clyde V. Hunt, won; time, 2.O3.
Aulick Palmer's mare, ridden by Mr.. Potter
was second and James T. Woodward's ch g,
Theobald, ridden by DIR. Warren, third. The
Kebo Valley cup was the first prize.
The second race, a half mile dash for polo
ponies under IA hands, had four entries. @.
B. v. Hunts Breakfast, ridden by the own
er, won in SO seconds, closely followed by
Mr.. Wilmerding's Dandy, ridden by E. FL.
Mccullough. :.
In the first heat of the third race, half
mile heat under the saddle for blackboard
ponies. Mr.. Hunts Duke was first, followed
by Nathan Ash's Holdfast. Cleaves Bros.
White Stocking was distanced. No time
was kept.
The fourth race was mile dash for hacks
and half-breeds. Jas. L. Woodward's Theo-
bald, ridden by Mr. Mccullough, won; time,
2O1. Mr. Wilmerding's Mulock, ridden by
Mr.. Potter, was second. Mr.. Hunts Duke,
third.
= The second heat of the race for blackboard
ponies was won by Duke, no time being
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
GEN ERALsN EWS.

Arrests are being made in Selma, Ala, Of
persons implicated in the race troubles there.
The military are ready to turn out If needed.
Henry Willard is suing ex-Judge Noah
Davis for $125,000 commissions on stock
transactions.
Great suffering is reported among the peo
pie in the flood swept West Virginia valleys.
Local charity is not sufficient to relieve the
distress.
The quartette of French thieves who are
IN this country with 10000 francs stolen
from the Bank Of France, have been rear
rested @ at Cony Island on telegraphed
Portsmouth, N. H., democrats are excited
over the action of the committee In charge of
Duii.leolng the new school house. The COM
,,r.' niotee say that Mayor Fay made reflections
up ap1n ;ns.i enen IN MS recent message and demand
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me- WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST s1, 1889.

messed by 1900 picnckers. An italian ped
dler Of toy balloons attempted to serve two
purchasers at once, and in doing SO let 20
his string of bright-colored globes. The
cord got twisted about Sophie's left arm and
also in her hair, and the buoyant. rubber
bubbles started skyward, taking along the
youthful aeronaut. Her. mother shrieked
and tainted. The bystanders stood horror
stricken as the balloons swept close to
large oak tree, and the child grasped hand
full of twigs and checked her flight.
A muscular young German ascended the
tree in an instant, and crept. out on the
branch nearest the child. At this moment
Sophie's strength gave out, and the balloons,
suddenly released, went upward again, at
least 100 feet, drifting out over the lake.
Gust Koch, sharpshooter, who was attend
ing the picnic, hurriedly jumped into skiff
with two companions and his repeating rifle,
and pulled out into range. Koch succeeded
in piercing several of the balloons, each sue
cessful shot helping the bunch to descend.
Before it finally reached the water the boat
was at the spot, and littleScphie did not even
get her feet wet.
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NEW YoRK's CRACK TRACK.
Record Smashing Begins on the
Jockey Clubs New Grounds.

New YORK. August 20.-When the sun
disappeared behind the hills of Westchester,
last evening, about 600 thoroughbreds occu-
pied that number of the 1000 stalls set apart
for race horses at the new track of the New
York Jockey Club, whose opening Of the
initial meeting today was the turf event
Of 1889.
Everything is on a colossal scale-the
grand stand, the deep, sloping lawn In front
of 1t, the great pear-shaped track on which a
race of mile and half can be run with
only one turn, and the broad, straightaway
track, which begins three-quarters of a mile
away and reaches to the judges stand In
front of the grand stand. The betting quar-
ters, the refreshment rooms, the paddocks
and the stables are all on the same pattern,
and the best that have ever been built in
America.
Todays races inaugurated the new track
under the most favorable circumstances and
with some record breaking, Geraldine win
ming the five furlong race in l minute, the
best time on record, with Volunteer second,
Gladstone third.
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A REIGN OF TERROR.
RIotous Huns Creating Anarchy Ir
the conneIIsvIIIe Region.

PITTsBURG, August 20.-The Times tomor-
row will publish the result of an investiga-
tion by a staff correspondent Of the deplora-
BILE situation of affairs in the Connellsville
coke region. Anarchy Is uppermost in the
minds of the Huns, melted to acts Of law
lessness and deeds Of violence by their ring
leaders, Jacob Otto and Christ Body. two
confirmed red flag and blood anarchists. who
were discharged from the mines because of
their anarchistic tendencies. They have
gone through the region joining with kim
dred spirits, planting the seed of revolution
and murder among the Huns. They are
fully aware that they won the late strike but
want pillage, plunder and general drunken
jubilee.
For oyer two weeks the country has been
in state of terror. The Hamlet Of Mutual
is the only place not visited with devasta-
ton. Valuable property has been wantonly
destroyed, and peaceful citizens subject tC
personal injury and abuse, women threaten
ed and men dubbed to insensibity. Some
have been killed outright and Others dis
abled for life. The inhabitants OF
Mutual have armed themselves to resist an
attack
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SIT BY LIGHTNING.
st. Paul People Had Good Chance
to See the Storm.

ST. PAUL, Minn., August 20.-The storm
which prevailed in this city last night and
this morning was one Of the most severe ever
experienced here. AT its worst, about 2.oc
a. m, 1t amounted almost to a hurricane.
Two inches of water fell between the hours
of two and four, and the lightning furnished
constant and vivid illumination. The storm
was very general throughout this section, in
some places doing considerable damage. At
Saltwater lightning killed three horses apd
the houses of the MeSsrs. .Lohman and Smith s
store were struck and considerably damaged.
at Eau Clair, Wis, the lightning struck
the large agricultural building of the North
western Fair Association. destroying the
building, together with several thousand
bushels of grain anu d iiot OF machinery. The
loss is $1,000: fully insured Several houses
were badly damaged,
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Died of hydronhohia

DANXERs, Mass, August 2o.-Gilman A
Kimball of Middleton, who was attack cd M
with hydrophobia on Saturday, died ED" Verv Tv
quietly at 11.30 last night. He had been kenJt
under the influence of hypodermic infections
since Saturday night, although he was yio.
lent at times. Mr.. Kimball was accidentally
scratched on his lip by the teeth of his owl
dog some three weeks ago. The dog wa
shot in fit of hydrophobia some time afte
the accident.
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MRS. MAYBRIcK's PROPERTY.
The Condemned woman Party to 9
Suit In Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2O.-The famous
Maybrick case came up locally yesterday af-
ternoon, in the United States Circuit Court
in this city, when David Armstrong, the
well known lawyer, filed documents which
may have something to do with the famous
murder trial in Liverpool.
Mr.. Armstrong filed lot of papers which
seemed to be an agreed case, involving the
disposition of the estate of Mrs Maybrick,
should she be hanged. The title of one Of
the suits goes on to say: Caroline E. Won
Roques, a citizen of the Empire of Germany,
Florence Maybrick, a citizen of the King
dom OF Great Britain; James G. Maybrick
and George e. Maybrick, also citizens of the
Kingdom Of Great Britain, the latter two of
whom are the children of Florence E. May.
brick, infants IL years of age, bring this suit
against William FL. Gardner Of New York
and John T. Ingraham of Missouri, to COM
pei them to act as trustees Of the estate OF
Dennis Maybrick, whose will was filed for
pro5ate IN the surrogate's office in the city
of New York in 1855"
The principal petitioner, Florence e. May.
brick, says these guardians never qualified
after their appointment, and she asks that
the court compel tham to act.
Her petition is signed in Liverpool. The
petition states that there is some property
one of the reasons why'the case was filed In
the Circuit Court of the United States here
Certain to Be COMMITTED.
LONDON, August 21--It was reported il
the House of Commons yesterday that the
death sentence of Mrs. Maybrick was Ger
tain to commuted.
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Portsmouth Citizens Dead.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August 2O.-Francis
A. Allen died this morning. aged 56 years:
He was born in Surrey, and was brother of
Judge w. H. Allen of the Supreme Court of
this State. He enlisted Sept. IS, 1861, In Co.
E, Fourth Regiment, and re-enlisted in the
field, receiving his final discharge Oct. oath,
was a member of Storer Post G. A. r.
John Howell, a well known machinist,
died today from Bright's disease. He served
as the first foreman machinist at the navy
yard, setting up the first stationary engine
placed there. He has been In government
employ the past % years.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
Bangor's Big Fair.

BANGOR, August 2o.-The entries for the
trotting, pacing and running races at the
Eastern Maine State Fair. to occur Septem-
ber Sd and 9Th. inclusive, closed last night,
and are the largest for years. showing the
great development Of interest in turf mat
ters which has followed the recent achieve.
ments Of Maine horses. The free-for-all
race will be success for the first time in
four years. Every class has filed and all
the leading Maine horses, with the exception
of Nelson and Aubine will be here. The
entries in the stock department, which do
not close until next Saturday, are already SO
large that the State accommodations at
Maplewood park, which have been sutfic-
iently large for the two New England fairs,
are inadequate and msre will be built.
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New York's Big Show.

New YORK, August 2O.-The gentlemen
tee of the proposed worlds fair in 1892, met
at City Hall today. Mayor. Grant ipresid-
ing. S. d. Babcock was unanimously chosen
Chairman, and j. Edward Simons treasurer.
A plan to form a company, with capital
stock of $15,000,000, two per cent on the
stock being guaranteed by the city, the Sc
buildings, and large number of other plans
were referred to the executive committee.
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SUMERsAULTS ON the TRACK.
Budd DobIe, His Horse and suIky the
Performers.

PoUGHKEEHsIE, N. Y, August 20.-The
opening grand circuit races at the driving
park occurred today. The track was in ex-
cellent condition. The trotting and pacing
were very fine, every heat being hotly con-
tested. In the 2.3O class the best time, 2.1Sl'
was made by Ketch, who was distanced in
the last heat. In the third heat as the
horses turned the homestretch, Veritas,
driven by Budd Doble. caught his hind shoe
in the boot on his fore foot and turned a
somersault. The sulky bounded over him
great violence. The animal was uninjured.
Doble got off with slight scratch. The
summaries follow:
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Musicale at Bar Harbor.
Arrested as Spies,

INDIANAPOLIS, August 90. E. c. Hill,
president of the National Floral Associa-
ton, has just returned from trip to Europe
and reports that while en- route from Belfor
to Basle. in company with Robert George of
Painesyille. Ohio, the train was stopped at
the neutral line between France and Alsace
Lorraine and he ana MS &c companion fPai were
were searched. their passport disregarded
and they were not allowed to cross the line.
MT Hill says the German officers were OBJ
stinate and brutal in their treatment of him
and his companion: They. were denied the
though there was nothing whatever to sup
mort the suspicion against them and they
were compelled to hire French peasant to
take them back to Belfor. Their treatment
will be reported to the state department at
Washington.
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ST. sERNARD's AT RocKLAND.
Laying Of the Corner Stone Of New
Catholic Church.
Especial to the Press. ]

lDpcCldl W tuo IOoosl
RocKLAND, August 2O.-The corner stone
of the new Catholic church. st. Bernard's,
as it is newly christened, was laid this noon
with impressive ceremonies. An eloquent
address was delivered by Rev. Father p. A
McKenna of Marlboro. Mass, his theme be-
ing that 'The laying of the corner stone Of
church is an occasion of joy to Christian
and citizen" Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy Of
Portland conducted the ceremonies. assisted
by the following Rev. R. w. Phelan and
Father Quinn, the local priests; Father G.
P. Linehan, of Portland; Father M. G.
O'Brien, of Bangor; Father John O'Brien,
of Bath Father j. Mccarthy, of Gardiner,
Father Charles Douty, of Augusta. The
church will be of wood, and will be ready
for occupancy in February. 1t will be the
finest church in finish and furnishing in the
city. John Sullivan, of Medford. Mass, is
the builder.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
ABAR HARBoR STORY.
An office Seeker Presents His Claims
at a Dance.

NEW YORK, August 2O.-Collector Erhardt
returned yesterday from his two weeks va
cation, and found plenty of folks waiting to
see him. In his absence he had not escaped
the demands of the anxious. At Bar Har-
Dor, with Mrs. Erhardt, he attended one of
the full dress hops at the hotel. At the ba II
a New Yorker, an old friend of Col. Erhardt,
approached him at midnight and asked ow
he was enjoying his vacation.
"Fine," replied Col. Erhardt.
mot bothered by office seekers, eh?"
''Not one"blandly responded the Colonel.
"Well," continued his friend, II thought
you wouldn't be, so I thought 1 would run
up to Bar Harbor and1have' q clear field. l
heard you would be here"
Then from the inside pocket of his swal-
low-tail the gentleman pulled forth the ster-
eotyped application for place. supported by
the usual letters of reference. Col. Erhardt
ook the papers and reserved his decisinn.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
WHAT M'KiNLEY SAYS.
The Majors Views Regarding the
Speakershtp Contest.

Speakershlp Contest.
Especial Despatch to the Boston Journal.l
WASHINGTON, August 2o.-The following
statement is attributed to Major Mckinley,
in connection with the Speakership cam
paign: 81 have not asked single member
for his vote. l have made up my mind that if
the House wants me as its presiding officer
it will so decide. 1 haven't any idea how
many votes l can command at the caucus. l
suppose Mr.. Reed will go into the caucus
with the Republican vote of New England
solid, that is, % votes; New York has 81
Republican votes, but the delegation is di-
vided. They have agreed l understand,
though, that the choice of two, thirds of the
delegation shall receive the entire q votes.
That means that one man must get fourteen
or some other fellow get eight, in which lat
ter event the delegation will vote Individual
". Cannon will have the Illinois delegates;
Henderson, Iowa's; Burroughs, Michigan's;
and will have Ohio's. These are certain
factors. Pennsylvania has nineteen Repub-
lican votes, twelve of which am informed
shall get. / have some friends in New
York. Indiana's three votes will be divided
between Cannon and myself, and / shall get
part of Kansas. Now, that's the situation.
am of opinion that the Speaker will be
Western man, but whether it will 60 further
west than Ohio. l don't 'tknow."
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21

Russian newspapers violently attack the
Gar for his declaration that he should seek
closer relations with England.
The government has sent circular note
to the governors Of provinces throughout
Spain instructing them not to take part in
the movement to induce the Pope to reside
in Spain, and to do everything possible te
discourage the project.
During public concert in Rome Monday
night bomb was exploded near the Aus
trian Embassy. Eight persons were injured
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21

with his brothers, Alvin and Nathaniel ID.
Higgins, under the name Of A. Il Il. S. Hig-
gins & Co. As the business Of the firm grew
It was removed to larger quarters In Broad,
Murray and Franklin streets. Mr.. Higgins
was one of the richest men In New York.
He leaves an estate estimated as certainly
not less than $20,0OO,O00, and possibly as
much as $40,O00,O00. Mr.. Higgins leaves
family
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21

Geo. N. Sabin has been appointed assistant
keeper of the light house at West Quoddy
Head, Me-, vice II. M. Godfrey, resigned.
1t is stated that the civil service commits
extended to embrace the consular service.
The President is said to be favorably in
clined.
Commodore Walker reports the Cruiser
Boston only little scratched by her recent
accidents.
that the failure to give jurisdiction to the
courts in the provision for the return of
laborers imported under the alien contract
labor law will render that law imperative.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
Trouble Among the Masons.

New YORK, August 20.-Masonic circles
were greatly agitated today by the resigna-
ham, SD degree, from membership in Ger
neau Consistory, No. /, 32d degree, of this
city, thus severing his connection with the
Scottish Rite Masonry. This action adds
new interest to the bitter feud between the
Gorgas. Every adherent Of the latter Is si,v hu
the recent Masonic proclamation in danger
of expulsion from the Blue Lodge. The
resignation of Peckham will, it is said bv M
prominent Masons. be followed by many
others. Peckham for for several ua years held the
Commander for the United States. "n'
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
Maino Inventions.

WASHINGTON. August 2O.-The following
Maine patents have been granted:
Geo. L. Loring, Portland, bench clamp.
Benz. N. GOodale, Saco, support for spinning
spindles.
Chas W Dolan. Wiscasset anchor tripper.
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WILL HAVE THE LETTERS Delivered.
The Carrier System Ordered to Co
Into Effect In RIddeford.
Washington Has Become a Capital
Without a Cabinet.
Major Mckinley Talks About the
Speakership Contest.

WASHINGTON, August 2O.-Acting Post
master General Clarkson today ordered the
free delivery service established October 1st
in Biddeford, Me.
Secretary Rusk left Washington this af-
ternoon for Deer Park, Nd. He will accom-
pany the President to Indianapolis. All the
members of the cabinet are now absent from
the city, and, with possibly one exception,
are not expected to return for several weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
P CLPartly Cloudy
YOUTHFUL AERONAuT.
Child Carried Over Lake Michigan
and Saved by a Crack RIfIeman.

CHICAGO, August 20-Two-year-old So
phie Schwab involuntarily became balloon
ist today, and was waited high up over the
broad bosom Of Lake Michigan. A rifleman
saved the child's life. The exciting incident
TOOK place at Sheffield Park, and waSWit-
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21
Elias s. Higgins.

Elias S. Higgins, the head of the Garnet
firm of E. S. Higgins & Co., of New YORK
who died Sunday, in the 10Th year of his ace
was native of Gray, in this State. His His
father was farmer. and he received at the
country school the only formal education he
ever had. He went to New Yort W.,
about q. and obtained employment in "uen 4 ral
tail carpet store. Several years afterwards u q
he started in the same business with the late late
George Betts IN small store in Pearl street.
shortly afterwards, he became associated
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-21

The American Association.
The following was the result of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At Observation-Disclosures, Columbus, 3.
AT Observation-Disclosures, 49, LouiSviles / l.
AT Sc. LOUIS st Louis, IA; Athletics, 2.
AT Kansas City-Kansas City-Baltimore game
postponed on account of rain yesterday
Tho Atlantic League.
The following games were played in the
Atlantic League yesterday:
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other Games.

AT Worcester-w worcesters. II New Ravens, 2.
Al Iowell-Hartfords, IL ; Lowells, 2.
At NorwBlk-Newarks, A; Norwalks, o.
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AT Raneor- st. Johns, 10; Bangors, 4. Batter
ies-Cunningham and Whitenect, RUBY and fiaT
IN. .r,,
At Bar Harbor-N -Northeasts,6 @; Kebo valleys, d
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Freeman S. Dean.

Capt. Freeman S. Dean,who was for manv
years resident of Wiuterport, died at
Bucksport of sciatica lmatism. on Thurs
day, at the advanced age of rs wears Con
tain Dean was we'll known in manv narts pf
the State as an earnest and eloquent temper- r.
anoe lpcturar. >SA"PoA7
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Bound to Bar Harbor.

BooTHBAY HARBoR, August 20. = The
schooner yacht Sachem, Of the New York
Yacht Club. arrived here tonight from Port
land, bound to Bar Harbor.
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THE w EATHE r.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., :
August 20. 1889, pm. }
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England.
Fair, with slight changes in temperature
and southwesterly winds.
Local Weather Report.
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Meteorological Report.
august 90 1889, 500 p. M.
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
all