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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-24
EAST Poland Camp Ground.

To the Editor Of the Press;
The encampment upon these grounds Is
larger than ever before, and the meeting
thus far has been grand success. 1t is
true the rain has more or less interrupted
the proceedings, but its tendency has been to
from their homes, rather tnan interfere with
those residing here.
A large number Of cleIgymen have been
present, from in and out Of the State. Prof.
Hart with a trained choir furnishes the
music. The attendance last Sabbath was
very large, q great congregation being pres
ent. There are three preaching services
each day, besides the social meetings. The
Campmeeting Association held its annual
meeting yesterday, and was largely attended.
The treasurer's report showed over $500
expended In improvements the past year.
The financial condition Of the association Is
very satisfactory. A small floating debt
contracted last year will doubtless be extln-
guished by the receipts Of the present year.
The following officers were unanimously
elected:
Presldent-Rey. K. 7. Adams, of Winthrop.
Secretary-J. q. Davis, of Poland.
Treasurer-Gen. j. j. Perry, OF Portland.
Direetors-D. Il. Sawyer, NJ. D., Of Lewiston I;
VIM. ii. Miles, of Lisbon; 3. ID. Thomas. OF Lew
iston 5. III. Rodgers, OF Bath, and A. j.. Gardner,
Auditor ID. p. Horr OF Deerlng.
These grounds were established more than
thi!ty years ago, and are now the oldest
campmeeting grounds In the State. More
than S25, 600 have been expended In the erec-
tion of cottages, grading. making streets and
avenues and other improvements. Every
lot facing upon Broadway Qhe long avenue
of the encampmenD, has now upon 1t per-
manently located cottage. REPORTER.
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The TRAINS lEAPED FROM THE CLIFF.
Collision on the Baltimore and Ohio
In West Virginia.
Railroad Magnates' Special Crashes
Into an Accommodation.
Three Men Killed and Many Others
More or Less Injured.

PETROLEUM, w. Va, August ga collis-
Ion occurred this morning on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, between Petroleum and
Silver Run tunnel. Three men were instant.
ly killed and many wounded. An accommo-
dation train coming west, due at Parkers-
burg at II o'clock, crashed into special
train occupied by railroad magnates on tour
OF Inspection. 'rhe cause is said to have been
conflicting kilograms. Both trains were run
ming at rapid speed when they collided.
The special train and the engine, tender and
baggage car of the accommodation went over
the Cliff. James Layman, engineer of the
accommodation train, and the fireman, Alex
ander Bailey, were crushed to death. Cephus
kQNland, the other engineer, was caught un-
der the wreck. One leg was broken and he
received internal injuries from which he
cannot recover. John butcher, the fireman
on the special, was killed. butcher stuck to
the engine and went over the bank.
In the wreck, the special car occupied by
the officials was smashed into atoms. Road
master j. A. Hunter and George Douglass
were badly injured. In the accommodation
train were many passengers, all of whom re-
celved terrible shaking up. Fifteen or
twenty were more or less injured. r. j.
Mally, track master, was badly injured and
Jefferson Rose, baggage master of the ac-
commodation, seriously hurt. Several pas
sengers, more or less injured, were hurried
Off on trains going east or west
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SUSPICION JUST MISSES CERTAINTY.
The London Times on the Action In
the Maybrlck Case.
The Chronicle Speaks OF the "Heart-
less Convict at liverpool"
Great Britain Has Proposed Setting
the BehrIng Sea Matter.

LONDON, August 23-Touching the home
secretary's decision in the Maybrick case,
the London Times says: "We shall hardly
be wrong in saying that his decision will be
received by the large majority Of the public
with relief. In this we leave out of consid-
Grafton the large number Of people who
shrunk from contemplating the death Of an
attractive and outwardly refined woman up
on the scaffold. The case against Mrs. May.
brick was and remains case Of terribly
strong suspicion, but suspicion which,
after all is said Just misses moral certainty"
The London Chronicle Is willing TO accept
the decision as the easiest way out of the
difficulty, but shows where 1t stands by al
-luding 20 MRS. Maybrick as the heartless
convict at Liverpool. et.tII
The London Daily News: at Is what
might have been expected. Mrs. Maybrick is
not to die, but neither is she to be sent out
at large into society again. She Is con-
demned to penal servitude for life, and we
know in our days, penal servitude for life on
ly means Imprisonment for certain con-
siderable number OF years. Should Mrs
Maybrick's life hold she may yet come out
OF prison woman comparatively young
The home secretary's decision Is assuredly
Dased upon the somewhat singular ground
that though Mrs. Maybrick undoubtedly ad-
ministered arsenic 10 her husband, he NAV
eoDeeiyably have died of something else"
The London Standard says: THE decision
may be received will little surprise. and
on the whole, with good deal of relief. IL
for no other reason we should welcome Mr..
Matthew $ decision because 1t removes the
falntest shadow of reason for the silly and
offensive agitation Of the last 10 days. 1t
would be too much to hope even now that
this senseless clamOr will bescompletely
silenced. Sentimentalists and busy bodies
who have so boldly advertised themselves at
the expense Of this unhappy woman will be
reluctant to retire to their original obscur-
ity."
The Maybrick committee has resolved TO
agitate for pardon on the ground that the
decision OF Home Secretary Mathews shows
reasonable doubt whether Maybrick was
poisoned.
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THE RocKLAnp DISTRICT.
Close of the Week at the Nobleboro
Campground.
Especial to the Press. I


RoCKLAND. Aug. 23.-An able sermon by
Rev. G. A. Plumer of Thomaston closed
the annual campmeeting of the Rockland
District Methodist Association at Nobleboro
this evening. The meetings opened Monday
evening with prayer meeting in the Dam
ariscotta cottage led by Rev. S. NJ. Dunham
OF Georgetown and have been held daily in
the early morning at o'clock, forenoon,
noon, afternoon and evening with growing
interest and profit until they culminaled to-
day in the love feast led by Presiding Elder
Wharf of the Rockland district.
The various sermons here have beel of sig
nal impresSiyeness and ability, the following
participating: Rev. Messrs. Backmon Of
South Thomaston, E. Gahan of Friendship,
Z. FL. Hadlock of Waldoboro, S. l.. Hans
com of Boothbay, Charles Rogers of North
Wadoboro, N. j. Kelley Of Round Pond, NJ.
G. Prescott of Rockport, G. S. Cummings of
R0ckland, j. III. Mansfield, ID. d., presiding
elder of the Lynn, Mass. district and c. A.
Plumer of Thorn aston. Doctor Mansfield
preached twice today. and both discourses
were scholarly and able.
1t is estimated that 12,00C people have at
tended the meetings this week while 25 cler-
gymen have participated. One interesting
feature OF yesterdays meetings was the eX-
hortati0n of Lorenzo ID. Carter of Warren,
the colored evangelist one hundred years
oiu' NIL NultCls WuilO tiiO CiOWu db bLc uc-
pot were waiting for the train, held an inter-
esting meeting on the station platform.
The camp ground at Nobleboro comprises
nine acres OF a grove of young beeches and
oaks bought in 1872. The sum of $1,000 has
been spent In permanent improvements
which include hotel association and a tenn
pie capable of seating 1900 people. This edi-
flee has just been completed and is one of
the finest audience rooms in the State. 1t is
ceiled and stained within and has cathedral
glass windows. The outdoor tabernacle
seats $500 people. Maj. j. III. Hewitt of
Thomaston is president of the association
and F. l.. Carney of Sheepscott, bridge su-
perintendent and treasurer.
The Knox 81 Lincoln Veteran Association
will hold its reunion on the grounds Aug. 80
and 81.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Me-, 23.-The
Portland District campmeeting closed to-
night with a sermon by Presiding Elder
Jones of Portland. The attendance through
out the session was unusually good and the
season proved most profitable.
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A Speech by the President.

INDIANAPOLIS. August 23.-The 2Oth In
diana regiment held its regular annual re-
union here today. President Harrison pre-
sided at this mornings session. City At
torney w. l.. Taylor delivered the address
of welcome, to which the President respond
ed as follows
II have heard with standardization
cordial words of welcome which you have
addressed to us. We have never doubted
the hospitality of the citizens of this great
city and have several times held our reunions
here. If we have more frequently sought
some Of the quieter towns in this Congress
sional district where our regiment was organ
ized, it has only been because we could be a
little more to ourselves. You will not think
it selfish instinct when / tell you that as the
years go on these reunions of our regiment
become more family affairs, and more and
more pleasant to me-"
The President then INDUCED in war re-
miniScences,
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THEIR FIRST PLATFoa M.
Some Sound Doctrine Promulgated
In North Dakota.

CFAReo, N. d., August 21.-After nomina-
ting John Miller of Richland county to be
the Republican candidate for the first COVER
nor of the new State, the convention ad-
journed until this morning The platform
adopted reafirms the national platform of
the last campaign, glorifes the Republican
party as the party that has secured for the
moral and material We. re Of the nation.
The platform recognizes agriculture as the
portion of the State and declares against the
eencroacSments of corporations on the rights
Of farmers. 1t is uncompromisingly in favor
Of the American system Oh vataaa projection, and
honorabiy discharged. 1t endorses the sub
mission BY the constitutional convention of a
prohibitory amendment to the constitution.
The convention endorsed Chicago as the
place for the worlds fair.
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THE GILMAN CASE.
A Newspaper Article Referred to the
County Attorney.

BANGOR, Avg. 23.-In the Gilman trial to-
day Col. Hutchings called attention to an at
tack on the integrity of the court made in an
editorial in paper printed in Bangor this
morning and Judge Danforth referred the
matter to County Attorney Bailey for his
action.
DIR. Philbrick continued on the stand near.
ly the entire forenoon, testifying to little de-
tails of the crime, Gilman's subsequent ac-
tions, etc. He said that Gilman had ordered
dynamite in the firms name some weeks be-
fore the fire, without their knowledge.
Eli Witham, stage driver, testified to
having brought an order from East Corinth
to Bangor for dynamite. He had it filed
and carried the material back to Gilman.
Wilbur r. Clark of East Corinth testified
that Gilman had been owing him money,
which he had vainly tried to get, but the
night before the fire he met the respondent
who told him that the money had come and
he would pay him next morning to which
Mr.. Clark assented
This afternoon very little new evidence
was introduced except the stories of two
locksmiths, Joseph E. Merritt and George
Monroe. who say that the safe was not bored
directly through from the outside but partly
from the inside and partly from the outside
it. "''
Henry Brown and Eli Witham testified to
having sold and delivered dynamite to Gill
man before the fire.
), The newspaper publication referred to in
the morning session was the following edi-
torial in the Bangor News:
HE IS GUILTY.
A few weeks ago an incendiary started a mid.
night blaze roaring over the h0usetops and trees
OF East Corinth. Robbery, crime and fright held
carnival. 1t was sad night for the little vii
lage.
Charles S. Gilman confessed himself guilty of
the crime that brought this ruin of property en-
dangered the lives of several people and brought
fright and CONSERVATION to the Inhabitants.
He was yesterday brought to trial.
The trial Is a farce.
Despite his own confession the CHARGES of his
conviction are but slight. Gilman Is a rascal and
a thief He has a certain "pul." He has s'stood
I'M with the ring that rules Names politics, good
or bad. That same ring Is protecting this self
confessed rascal from justice. Political corrup-
ton has eaten into the very heart of the bench.
1t blinds ths eyes of justice with mud.
And this Is in State where men pride them
selves on upr1ghtneSS and honesty and where it is
practiced in every affair except that of the law.
The people have the prosecution of this precious
william in their own hands. If they allow him TO
not being pushed in the interests of the people.
1t is puerile, boyish and incompetent.
This guilty man should be given every possible
chance 10 prove himself innocent if he can
1t is about time that his confession figured in
that trial. about time that little backbone was
got Its grip on justice and held it,
The intimaton of corruption will forever rest
upon the head OF any iuryman who finds Charles
5. Gilman innocent.
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PADR ONE PALlADINO.
A BeIIIgerent italian Gets Into Trou-
BILE at Dover.

DOVER, Me-, August 23.-Yesterday, Jo-
seph Palladino. an Italian padrone, was ar
rested for firing revolver at A. d. McVar-
rish, boss of railroad construction crew,
who discharged one of Palladino's men. The
case was tried today, before the Dover mu-
nicipal court. but Judge Brown has not yet
rendered verdict The man discharged by
McVarrish is also under arrest for assault
ing the latter with a shovel, and will be tried
tomorrow. A companion of Palladino's at
the time of the assault is now at large.
A warrant was issued today by Judge
against w. G. Cookson, charged with steal
ing horse in Orneville. A harness was
stolen in Atkinson the same night, and gig
in Sebec the night following. Cookson has
served three years in the State prison.
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IN FAVOR OF MRS. PREBLE.
Bates and VALLEY Fail to Secure a
New Trial.

BosToN, August 23.-Judge Colt, in the
United States circuit court, rendered de-
clsion today denying new trial in the fam
GUS Preble case
The plaintiff, Sarah A. Prebe of Port
land, Me-, sued the defendants, Bates, Wal
ley & Co., brokers, to recover the value of a
lot of bonds and stocks which she had placed
in the custody of her son, Edward Preble,
who disposed of them to the defendants.
The plaintiff alleged that the defendants
knew the sureties did not belong to her son.
The verdict was for plaintiff in the sum of
$34,772.
The court has decided that there should be
a remission on account of errors by the jury
of $3336, and that the plaintiff may elect to
take S31, 1876 or new trial will be granted.
The defendants will probably appeal to the
United States supreme court.
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BACK TO DEER PARK.
Return of the Presidential Party from
indianapolis.

CINCINNATI. August 23.-The President
and party left the New Dennison Hotel in
indianapolis, at 2.4O, in carriages. AT the
Union Central Depot the crowd was dense
and many would be passengers were unable
lar train to which the special car Baltimore
was attached. The party consists Of the
President, r. s. Mckee, Miss Mckee, At
torney General Miller, Private Secretary
District of Columbia. At Greensburg, Ex-
Governor win Cumback and daughter,
Mrs. John w. Lovett got on and spoke to
the President. The train arrived at Cincin-
natl at 7.2O, and the private car was attached
to the regular Baltimore 81 Ohio eastern ex-
press. It left Cincinnati at a quarter of
eight, and will arrive at Deer Park at s
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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MAIN e.
Androscoggin Veterans.

Especial to the Pressl
LIvERMoRE FALLS, August 23.-The An
droscoggin Valley G. A. r. Association held
their annual meeting at East Livermore
camp ground today. The attendance was
large. The marshal of the day was Charles
Wing, Commander of Custer Post. At IL a.
m. there was parade of the Livermore
Falls Drum Corps and members of Custer.
Wilson, Woodbury.. Burnside, Kimball and
A. G. Gill posts. At 2 p. M, a ringing speech
was delivered by L. I. Carleton, Commander
M, the election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-A. H. Pratt. Wilson Post.
Vice President n. 0. Pierce, G. X. Norris Post
Secretary and Treasurer-M. X. Maybury, VIII
Chaplain-J. W. Smith, Kimball Post.
Music was furnished by the Liysrmore
Falls band. A campfire was held in the
evening.
Dredging at Camden.
CAMDEN, August 23.-There arrived this
afternoon the tug w. G. Clapp of Portland
with the dredging machine Plymouth Rock,
owned by Hamilton & Sawyer, the contract
ors, to widen and deepen the West Channel
in Camden Harbor. The government appro-
priation is $4,000.
Horse Stolen at Weld.
WELD, August 23.-Horse thieves stole
horse, harness and wagon from Charles A.
Hardy of Weld, Wednesday night. As vet
there is no clue to the thieves, though parties
are on the trail.
First Regiment staff.
BIDDEFoRD, August 23.-Col l.. H. Ken
dali, of the First Regiment, will issue gener-
al orders to the Maine militia tomorrow, an-
nouncing the following appointments of
non-commissioned STAFF
Quartermaster Sergeant - Frank B. Harris,
Portland.
Commissary Sergeant-Josiah E. Burleigh, Au-
burn.
Principal Musician George w. Butler Port
land.
Hospital Steward-Joseph f. Young, Augusta.
surgeon Major Edward c. Robinson, ROckland
Principal Musician-C Everett Bean, Richmond
Nominations by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, August 23.-The Governor has
made the following nominations:
Agent to Prevent Cruelty-Stephen Hayes of
Auburn.
Goods-Charles II. Mansfield of Jonesport.
To Solemnze Marriages, Administer Oaths and
Acknowledge Deeds-Rose B. Burnell, West
Fish and Game Wardens- Charles L. Floyd of
Naples, Lorenzo ": Hackett Of Patten.
Notary Public-CharleS r. Daggett of Presque
Isle. Charles ID. Shaw of Greenville, ID. 0C.
ODonoghue of Portland, F. w. Sewall of Wiscas-
Trial Justices-Joel Bean of Presque Isle, Ros-
well G. Boothby of East Livermore. George ID.
Clark of New Vineyard, Bertrand F. Clark of
fremont, Andrew p. Caffl of Cutler, s. d. Ed
wards of Oxford, Edwin II. French of Chester
vile. John Power of Vassalboro, William w.
Norcross of New Sharon, John II. Weed of Lit
tleton.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-Firmin Cyr
of Ground Isle, David Dunn of Poland, Joseph X.
Davenport of Phillips, Emery z. Davis of Els
kell of Sweden Sidney M. Heath of Waterville,
Edwin Hill of Dover, Leroy Haley of Saco, VIII
ford j. Lowe of Franklin, Willis Y. Patch of
NJ. Sanborn of Newport, Prince A. Sawyer of
Phillips, Loui, q. Stearns of Caribou, Arthur c.
Talbot of Orono, Benjamin Grant Ward of Port
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THE LEAGUE STANDING.

The following is the standing in the Ma
tiOnal Leagua:
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WASHINGTON, August Extensions have
been awarded as follows to Maine people
today:
ORIGINAL.
James Cannon.
INCREASE.
hn
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FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27.
800 Gass--Purse sloo.
Gardner Wall er, blk m Mabel.
IL. G. Rankins, Sac0, m DAISY:
j. b. Fowler, Saco, fflnce NJ
j. B. Fowler, Saco, blk m Belle
VIM. Burnham, saccarappa. 2 Dandy
Mahon Jordan, saccarapR,ass, sI Pa 2 \ GoldwOod,
W. W. Thompson, Cornish, BIS Cornish Boy.
Frank Fox, Cornish b Dr. Fox.
j. +. and E. A. Hasty, Sprlngyale, blk m Z. A.
J. F. and L. A. Hasty, 6 6 Frank S.
240 Cass-PiTse ss76.
S. S. Andrews, Biddeford, b s Hemlock.
II. g. Rankins, Saco, br Clifford Boy.
Jonathan Rankins,, Lebanon, blk Wentwood.
o. f. stackpole. Biddeford, Pattee,
c. II. Walker, Fryeburg, b Mac.
J. B. Sanborn, Cornish. b NJ Frsky;
Q. j. Schwartz. Saccarappa, b Billy Pitt.
George Rose, Portland, G Salt Peter.
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2s.
ESQ Class-Purse 500.
II. G. Rankins, Saco m Daisy.
william +. Brown, Cornish, m Alice L.
John Rankin, blk Wentwood.. 49,,
L. +. Pike, Cornish, b Spotted Bill.
J. B. Fowler, Saco, blk Prince M.
J. B. Fowler, Saco. blk m Belle.
Manlon Jordan Saccarsppa, br Guywood.
Milton S. Eastman, Cornish, blk Fannie P.
Frank Fox, Cornish, blk DIR. Fox.
E. 4 Hssty HHasty sprngyas mrpnk s.
X. Linscott, Brownfeld, b Scipio.
George Rose, Portland, br Pilot
Four Year Olds-Pirse 500.
K. III. Gilman, Saco, b m Nellie Lightfoot.
John Rankin, Lebanon, blk Wentworth.
A. A. D0llif, Kennebunkport, b Elect0r.
Barrett Brothers, Portland, br Westmont.
Mahl0n Jordan, Saccarappa, b Guywood.
Ed. Wentworth, Milton Mills, b Royal Oak.
2.35 Class-Purse $500.
G. L. Mosher, Lawrence,
H.. O. br Z
Chas. Wescott, Falmouth, b m Fannie w.
James Quarter, Biddeford, m Kate II.
Frank Fox, Cornish, b 6 Frank A.
Mahlon Jordan, Saccarappa. b Goldwood.
George Rose, Portland, g Sax Peter.
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30.
FreeJor-at-Purse $500.
III. G. Rankins, br Guilford Boy.
A. s. Hamilton, Biddeford. b Frank +.
Frank Fox, Cornish, br Frank A.
o. F. Stackpoe, Biddeford, g John M.
r.. G. Knight Cornish, b m Mamie w.
George Rose, Portland, b Salt Peter.
G. L. Mosher, Lawrence, blk Onawa.
2.45 Class-Purse s125.
Gardiner Walker, Portland blk m Mabel.
ID. Q. Rankin, Sac0, m Daisy.
Simon s. Andrews, Biddeford, b Hemlock.
w. K. Brooks, Cornish b m Alice E.
j. b. Fowler, Saco, blk Prince.
J. B. Fowler, Saco blk m Belle.
o. f. Stackpole, b Pattee.
Z. II. Walker, Fryeburg, Mac.
j. +. and E. A. Hasty, Springvale, blk m L. A.
/.
j. +. and e. A. Hasty, Frank S.
X, LinSc0tt Br0wnfeld, b Scipio.
@. j. ScwartZ, Saccarappa, Billy Pitt.
George Rose, Portland, br Pilot.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.


NVItlIzA-N ? NIIlNo ItEI4os
The entertainment to be given by Germans
Min'tre at Portland Theatre next Tuesday
evening viii prove a novel one In point Of
effects, and an excellent one as far as acting
and singing is concerned. The sale Of tick
cts will begin on Monday next.
NOTES.
Germans Minstrels. will be followed at
Portland Theatre by variety company, and
that, In turn. about Sept. 7Lh, by penman
Th0mpson's Twin Sisters"
At many of the theatres the fall and winter
season Of 1889 90 will begin on Monday night.
Kathleen Mavourneen" will be played
this afternoon and evening at the Pavilion,
which Will be the farewell performances.
Mr.. McCallum will appear as Terence
UMOore, and tonight's performance VIII
close his engagement
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BEHIND TIME BUT CHEERFUL.
Grand Army Boys Delayed by the
Greatest Show on Earth.
Especial to the Press.l

CANTON, N. Y, August 23.-The delega-
tion over the Maine Central Railroad at Nor
wood was two hours and thirty minutes be-
hind time. Barnum's train was off the iron
three miles from here. We left Norwood at
$50 D. M, August 23d, nineteen hours behind
time. The party were in good cheer
A. M. SAWYER.
WATERFOWL, n. Y. August 23.-The sec
wrecked last night two miles east of Potts
dam. A broken axle was the cause, Thirty
ring horses and two camels were killed. Six
cars were derailed and two telescoped. The
New Hampshire and Maine delegations to
the Grand Army Encampment at milwaukee,
accident.
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Contradicted.

Some weeks ago there was published IN
the PRESS a statement copied hom the Bid
deford papers to the effect that gentleman
of Fargo, Dakota, engaged in the banking
business, in reply to letter of inquiry from
a Biddeford capitalist, had stated that "the
North Dakota National Bank scheme was
fraud" A letter received by the PRESS from
Mr.. L. Ashley Means of Ipswich. Dakota,
president of an investment company, says
that the bank has perfected its organization,
and all the stock has been subscribed. Mr.
Means says the man who pronounced it a
fraud is "wilful and deliberate liar"