The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13

"When am dead will take good care they
shall not rip me up like pig"
Mr.. Gladstone had been acquainted with
his future wife for five years before they
were married. Their first meeting took place
In 1884 at the house In Tilney street. Park
lane, of Mr.. Mines Gaskell, who was an in
innate friend Of Mr.. Gladstone at Eton and
Oxford.
The assessors returns Of Boston, show a
total valuation in Boston Of S795, Ale, 100 an
increase Of $50, ,964, 100 over last year. The
rate of taxation Is $3.50 on $1,000 against
S13.40 last year. Total number OF polls are:
men 123, 1886, an increase Of 1886; women, $40,
loss of IA.
The east and west bound morning trains
on the Amboy division Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, packed full Of passengers collided
at East MoorestowD. nine miles from Cam
den, yesterday morning, but fortunately the
accident resulted in nothing more than Slight
injuries to a few passengers.
Ex-President Cleveland arrived at South
boro, Mass, yesterday. In the party, be-
sides Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, were Richard
Watson Glider of the Century, and wife,
Joseph Jefferson, President Choate Oh the
Old Colony road, who rendered tine party
special train, and Miss Ruth burnett, sister
OF ex-Congressman Burnett
William Percival, aged 21, of Laconia. N.
H., was drowned in Cocheco river yesterday
morning by the upsetting Of boat: Perci-
val was in company with Edward Rundlett
of Danvers, Mass. Both were shoemakers
and were out for sail, under the influence
of liquor. Rundlett was rescued. Perci-
vaps body has not yet been found.
The heirs Of the brothers of William f.
and George w. Norton, the deceased million
aires Of Louisville. KY, have decided to give
$4,000 to the building fund OF the Southern
Baptist Theological @ seminar seminary moved to
ago. Both the deceased brothers made
princely gifts to the seminary during their
life time.
H. G. Boyer, just nominated for State
treasurer of Pennsy lyania, has had rapid
rise. He is 80 years old. When 16 years Of
age he started QUO to make his own living by
teaching school, at which he remained until
he was p years age, when he took up the
study Of law. He was admitted to practice
In 1874. He entered into politics in 1882, and
has been four times elected member of the
House and has been speaker twice.
Months ago the National park at Allwauss
kee was assigned to the illinois posts for en-
campment week, and Department Com
assured the park proprietor thai there would
be L, 900 veterans. Now, Adjutant General
Partridge Of the Illinois department, has in
formed the proprietor that none Of the llli-
nois posts will attend the encampment. In
consequence, the proprietor Is preparing e
breach Of Of contract.
A dastardly attempt to murder the whole
family of +. j. Allen Of Monroe county,
West Virginia, has just been reported. Fri
day morning Allen wos awakened by the
smell Of smoke and he found the whole
lower part of the house in flames. Together
with his wife and four children he had to
jump from the window and all were injured
The house and contents were entirely de-
stroyed. Examination showed that rocks
had been piled against the door to prevent
escape and kerosene was thrown against the
woodwork all around the house.