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The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
Tried to Sell His Dog.

The other day an out of town man came to
the city and went down to Commercial
wharf for some fish. He had with him a
large Newfoundland dog. One Of the jovial
fish dealers said he would like to have the
dogs tail to put on his buffalo robe, and
made the man an offer of so for 1t.
"The dog belongs to my boy" said the
man, "and do not care to sell the dogs
tail without my sons consent. will tell
the boy, and II he wants to trade he will
bring the dog in some other time"
The man went away and the fisherman
forgot about the conversation. Yesterday
afternoon, however, he was reminded Of
what he had meant for joke, by the ap-
pearance upon the wharf Of young country
lad who led by strong rope the very dog of
which mention has already been made.
Father says you want to buy this dogs
tail to put on your robe" said the simple
youth, ''and so fetched him in, and would
like to sell him to you"
The amusement of the by-standers at the
boys earnest remarks was evinced by
smiles.
but only want the dogs tall" said the
fish dealer, II don't want the whole dog"
IF you will take his tail | will take the
dollar for him."
The boys face frightened with the expec
tatiOn of so much money.
Hes good dog, may be not a full
blood" said the youth from the coun--
try, but he's worth three dollars tail and ALL
I'll sell him for that and you can cut his tail
off when you please"
hatchet was procured, the boy held his
dog, actually believing that the men meant
what they said and would proceed to relieve
the canine of his handsome tail. A this
point hearty laugh burst from those pres
ent, the boy looked around him in a con-
fused. embarrassed manner and finally, when
he found lit was joke" departed slowly
up the wharf as mortified as boy could be,
leading with him his pet canine which he
had brought with him a distance of five
miles from the country He had a long walk
and sad experience that will PROBABLY
serve to teach him something to his profit.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
United States Revenue Marine.

The repairs to the coupling Of the main
shaft of the revenue cutter Dallas which
have been progressing here for some time
past have been completed and the Dallas
will resume her cruising.
The revenue bark Chase. having on board
the cadets Of the revenue marine service.
sailed from, New Bedford, Mass, last Satur-
day for Lisbon. Portugal, returning TO Gardi-
ner's Bay about September /. 10 give the
cadets fortnights experience In various
naval and nautical drills and maDmuvres.
She will then proceed TO New Bedford,
academic term.
Cadet r. o. Crisp, u. s. X. NJ, having
successfully passed his examination for pro-
motion TO the grade of third lieutenant. has
rejOined the cutter Dallas.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


dlLhOHES > CONCEHTs
Next Monday evening the great musical
event Of the season will take place at City
Hall, when two concerts win be given by
that superb musical organization, GIlmore's
Band. aided by Campanini. Del Puento. Sig
norma De We're. Myron w. Whitney. Eugene
de Dunckwardt-the new Swedish TENOR
Nine. Stone-Barton, Miss Helen Dudley
Campbell and Signor Ferrare. In addition
l to these great names Mr. Gilmore announces
| the large number OF eminent soloists which
have distinguished the band for long series
| Of years. he Is confident that the united ef-
| forts Of this uncommon combination OF
musical forces will result In q series OF 1u-
bilees without parallel In excellence and
extent In the musical history Of the country.
Holders Of St0ckbridge Popular course
tickets can exchange them for matinee tick
cts II they so desire.
IN AID OF JoHNsTowN.
The Portland Male Quartette are arrang-
ing concerts for the benefit Of the Johns
town sufferers. The Mayor has given them
the free use of City Hall for the evening Of
Wednesday, and the following local talent
has been secured, besides the Portland
Quartette: The Philharmonic Orchestra.
Weber Club, Schubert Quartette, Miss Rice,
Shaw's Quartette. Imperial Mandolin and
Guitar Club, the Rossini Club trio, the First
Regiment Band. Grimmer's Orchestra. Miss
| Huston and Miss Fellows. These names
| give assurance OF an enjoyable concert.
which should net round sum for its object.
NOTES.
Mr.. Ira G. Stockbridge will furnish two
concerts on the 18th. one at Orono, In which
the Ruggles Street Quartette, Miss Bates,
Miss Bertie Webb and Mr.. Murray will ap-
pear, and the other at Hebron, In which the
Temple Quartette, Miss Esty, Miss Lillian
Chandler aud Grimmer's Orchestra will take
part.
John Gilbert, the veteran comedian. who
has been i'll with pneumonia In Boston. Is
improving.
The Berkely Quartette OF New York will
appear with Mrs. Raymond at the Hospital
concert July 10th.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
JUMPED OVERHEARD TO HIS DEATH.
Particulars Of the Suicide Of Captain
James Speed of Thomaston.
While insane, He Threw Himself
Into the Pacific.
A Boat Immediately Lowered to Pro-
secute a Frultless Search.
Special to the Press.l

RocKLAND, June 4.-Particulars have
been received here Of the death Of Captain
james r. Speed Of Thomaston, who COM
mitted suicide by jumping overheard, May
22d, from the ship Alexander Gibson on the
ship Alexander Gibson left Seattle Saturday
afternoon, May 18th, in tow Of a tug. She
let go the hawser and made sail at noon,
Sunday the 10th. When casting off the haw-
ser the mates leg was bruised so that he was
off duty for IA hours. During this time Cap
tain Speed stood the mates watch. At IL
o'clock Tuesday morning, the 21st, he began
to show signs Of mental weakness. He imag-
ined there were several strange persons
aboard. and opening his cabin inviting them
to enter several times. He showed no
violent symptoms however, but the mate
took his gun and revolvers and made pre-
parations to secure him.
A little later at night the captain came on
deck and altered the ships course by letting
go the weather braces. the ship at that time
running dead before the wind. This was
opposed by the mate, who threatened to tie
him up If he did not go below and behave.
The captain ordered the mate to his room,
saying: "Pll look out for her myself" He
was then shut up in his cabin, and the mate
determined to put him in irons II he made
further trouble. But the captain remained
quietly in his room until O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, the 22d ult., when he came on
deck. talking very sensibly and appearing in
excellent humor, and all thought his par
oxysm was over. At o'clock he came
quietly on deck, and after standing a few
minutes. went below again. The mate saw
him again at O'Clock standing In the pas
sage-way leading into the cabin.
AT . O'Clock Capt Speed seized an axe
from the mates room, stepped to the miz-
zenmast, and from thence made spring on
to the rail and overheard. No one saw him
but the cook, who gave the alarm. The star
board watch were all asleep. The mate and
his watch were all forward going to pull on
the foretopsail halyards. The wheel was
thrown hard down, main and mizzen topsails
backed and boat put over in six minutes.
The boat, pulled by three men, pulled in the
direction of the drowning captain, but as the
ship was running before fresh breeze at
the time, it took some time to stop her head
way. After being out about fifty minutes
the boat returned, having seen no sign Of the
drowhing man. This occurred in lat. 43' 81
north, lon. 1862 Is west.
The Alexander Gibson is a fine vessel OF
2l21 tons burden, owned by Edward OBrien
81 Co., Of Thomaston, Me-, who own, prob
ably, more ships than any other American
firm Capt. Speed was native Of Thomas
ton and about 40 years of age. He had been
in the employ of the 0'Brens for many
years. He has been in the Gibson about
eight years. the ship being built for him. He
started as cabin boy in one Of the O'Brien
vessels, and left the vessel he first entered to
take command Of the Gibson, having gradual
ly worked his way up the ladder.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
"JunIors'' 10 Row az worcester.

There will undoubtedly be many surprises
at the coming regatta Of the New England
Amateur Rowing Association at Worcester,
and very likely the greatest surprise of all
will be in the junior single scull race For
that event there will be about the same num-
Der Of entries as: there was last year, and
among them will be some very clever scullers.
Portland people are sweet on the chances OF
Randall and Davis Of the Dirigo club, while
Worcester will have in the regatta young
man of whom George Hosmer speaks very
highly. Boston will have big representa-
tion In the same race. ID. w. Shea Of the
Crescent club will be among the number.
Shea recently purchased Ruddock shell.
The Riverside club will probably send tive
entries to the junior race, while the City
Point club will send one entry, and he is a
very good sculler. w. f., Leary Of the Cen
tral club may row. and II he does he will be
the faverite Of many. The Shawmut club
will very likely send young junior who Is a
promising one, as will also the Everett club
of East Boston.
Pete Comfy went to Boston yesterday. He
expects to pull in single skull and four-oar
at the regatta June 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05

until identified OF 1t becomes offensive. In
the latter case it is hurried to a large grave,
and will hereafter have monument over it
bearing the legend, Unknown Dead" The
number of the latter is growing hourly
Pestilence stalks in Johnstown, and the
bloated and disfigured masses Of flesh cannot
be held much longer. Bodies of stalwart
workingmen lie beside the remains of dainty
ladies, many still decked with costly ear
rings and Jewels on their fingers. Rich and
poor throng these quarters and gaze with
awe-struck faces at the masses Of mutilation
In the hope of recognizing the missing one so
as to accord the body decent burial.
Mamma, mamma" cried child. She had
recognized body that no one else could. In
a moment
THE CORPSE WAS TIcKErED,
boxed and delivered to laborer, who bore it
away to join the long funeral procession. A
mother recognized her baby boy. Keep it
a few minutes" she said, and soon returned
carrying little white casket. She bad two
men to bear it to the cemetery No hearse
has been seen in Johnstown. Relatives
recognize their dead, secure cofins, and get
them carried the best way they can to the
morgues and then to the graveyard.
A prayer, some tears and a few m ore Of the
dead thousands are buried in mother earth
A.frequent visitor at these horrible places
is David John Lewis. ALL over Johnstown
he rides on powerful grey horse, and to
each one he meets whom he knows exclaims
"Haye you seen my sisters?" Hardly wait.
ing for reply. he gallops away, either to
seek ingress into the m0rgue or to ride along
the river banks. One week ak0. Lewis was
worth $60,O00, his all being invested In {
large commission business. Today be own:
the horse he rides and the clothes on hi:
back. In the fierce waves were buried five
of his near relatives and his sisters, Anna
Louise and Maggie. The latter was married
and her little boy and babe alse perished.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
The Supreme Court.

AUGUSTA. June 4.-The Law Court ad-
1ourned this afternoon and announced the
following court assignments for 18S9-90:
NISI PRUIS TERMS.
Peters, G. J.-September A.. Piscataquis; Octo
per !; Lincoln; January 1, Penobscot; February,
1, Penobscot.
Walton, J.-September 8, Somerset; October 8,
April A, Lincoln.
Danforth, J.-August 2, Penobscot; October 1,
Washington; December 8, Somerset; March l.
kennebec; April 2 Hancock; May 8, York.
Virgin, J.-September 3, York; October g. Ken
May !, Oxford.
Libbey, J.-September 8, Aroostook; October /
Penobscet; December 3, Sagadahoc; January g.
A!ndroscoggin; February A, Piscataquis April A,
Washington.
Emery, J.-September 3, Knox October 2,
Hancock, January /, York February 2, Oxford
March l, Franklin; April 3, Androscoggin.
Foster, J.-September g. Androscoggin; OctO-
Der 2. Oxford; December 2, Knox; February A.,
AT9osto9ki March 3, Somerset; April 3, Waldo.
Haskell, J.-August 8. SagadahOc; September
4 Franklin; October 2, Cumberland; January L,
washington; January 8, Hancock April /, Pc
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05

sponded nobly for present necessities. At meet
ing called yesterday $1,000 in cash was raised
We badly need disinfectantS. Dead animals and
all kinds Of filth are strewed upon the streets, and
grave fears of an epidemic are entertained. The
stock of goods In stores in the centre Of the city
are ruined. 1t is impossible to estimate the loss
and damage to different kinds of property. Five
millions of dollars is low estimate OF the loss on
lumber alone. Other losses are larger. The sur
rounding country has suffered Just as badly.
Booms, bridges and villages were swept away,
and the loss OF life is considerable. Responsible
relief committees have been organized in each
ward in the city and aid is administered as fast as
we get It. One thousand military tents will afford
the greatest possible relief to people now without
temporary shelter cannot be provided soon
enough. Send us several mess tents where we
can feed the people in large numbers The low
grounds where many Of these people.reside are an
unfit place for them TO return to, for sanitary
reasons.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05

President Ph,uIns az the Reform clul

President Phillips Of the Reform Club Is
sues the following;
The Island Home Of the Reform Club Is now
almost done, but we need lls.le more money 70
quite complete the work, and leave the Reform
Club out OF debt.
We ask generous public 10 assist u.s. bellev-
ing that this will be the last time we shall have 70
ask for assistance.
We point TO the past record Of the club, and 10
the present work now being done for humanity.
+. R. Fay one of the building committee Of the
"Island Home," who has made our collections 50
far for US, has consented to complete that branch
Of the work, and will bring this matter 10 the per-
sonal attention Of our citizens.
We ask therefore that all VIII help US to com.
plete the work, and give us the island Home" Of
the Reform Club free cf debt.
IL will be the summer headquarters, not only OF
the members Of the Portland Reform Club, but OF
the Reformed men throught the state.
We believe that this home will be a most p0
tent agent for good, a most valuable feature o
our work.
Twice before have brought this matter OF the
"Island Home OF the Reform Club, to the atten.
tion Of our citizens. and the response was most
generous. earnestly trust that In this case II viii
be no less so. w. II. PHILLIPS,
President Portland Temperance Reform Club.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
HIII-Foss.
Special to the Press.l

kopCCldl W tuC IACoo.l
BIDDEFoRD, June A brilliant we'd
ding took place in Biddeford this evening.
Miss May II. Hill, a daughter of Captain
William Hill. was married, at her home, to
Calvin FL. Foss, assistant paymaster in the
Laconia Mills. Relatives of the bride and
groom, to the number of nearly 40, witnessed
the ceremony. The elegant display of we'd
ding gifts gave evidence of the universal es-
TEEN in which the contracting parties are
held. The presents included several sub
stantial tokens of friendship from the off,
GERS and counting room employees of the La
coma and Pepperell Mills. Mr.. and Mrs.
Foss left for Portland ON the Pullman train,
and tomorrow they will go to Montreal on a
weeks trip.
Tried to XIII Himself.
WATERvILLE, June 4.--Joseph Cote has
been drinking so heavily Of late as to bring
on an attack of delirium tremens and to me-
cessitate the placing over him of keepers.
The other afternoon his physician, DIR. For
tier, thinking that ride might do the pa
tient good, took him out in his carriage
During the ride Cote was toying with a
pocket knife, when he suddenly made several
desperate lunges with 1t at his own heart.
The doctor with considerable difficulty over
powered the would be suicide and wrested
the knife from him. Upon their return
Sheriff Hill was summoned, who handcuffed
the man to guard against further danger to
himself or attendants.
Homoeopathists In Council.
AUGUSTA, June 4.-The Maine Homno-
pathic Medical Society met In its 23rd an
nual session at the parlors Of the Augusta
House at 1880 this morning. The large par
lors were well filed with some 80 members
President J. Ii. Knox of orono, read the an
nual address. Drs. J. NJ. King of Damaris-
Gotta, E. D. Merrill of Dover, and G. W.
Brown of Cumberland Mills, were elected to
membership.
Letters were read from several absent
members and delegates. Papers were read
by Drs. II. M. Potter of Gardiner, on mer-
GURUS; w. f. Shepard Of Bangor, on an
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
caucussing for Postmaster.

NEWPORT. June 4.-The community is
somewhat agitated by the appearance Of
printed bills issued by the Republican town
committee, calling caucus next Saturday
evening, at Meridian Hall, Of the Republi-
cans patrons Of this postoffice for the pur-
pose Of nominating postmaster. There are
four prominent candidates afor the office,
each with strong petition, aud besides these
four there are several other miner asplrants
for the honor, each hoping that the ultimate
outcome Of the contest will be the selection
of fifth man, and that that fifth man or
dark horse will be himself
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
THE uNivERsALIsTs.
Opening of the State Convention In
Auburn.

LEWISTON, June 4.-The Maine Univer-
salist State convention opened in Auburn to-
day. The following are the officers:
President--Hon. Henry Lord. Bangor
Vice Presidents-Rev. Marion Crosley, Port
land; w. Knowt0n, Belfast.
Secretary-Rev w. w. Hooper, Orono.
Treasurer-Hon. Richard Dresser, Auburn.
Trustees-C. l. Barker, Lewiston; Chas. Dunn,
Auburn; J. A. Bucknam, Mechanic Falls.
President Lord stated that at the last con-
vention held In Lewiston it was voted that
the report of the executive committee be sub
mitted to the following committee: Rev. w.
S. Perkins, j. S. Hobbs and Rev. G. A. Hay
den to report on it and Rev. Mr.. Perkins
proceeded to read the report:
Mr.. President and Q6tcers and Members of the
Maine UniuersdItst Conventions
We heartily endorse the work of the convention
during the past year as set forth In the report of
the executive committee and believe that we
ought to continue the same general policy through
We make the following recommendations:
First-We recommend that pastors and churches
continue TO make special effort to gather into
church relations as many as are fitted for church
membership.
emphasize that part of the executive committees
report relating to Westbr0ok Seminary, and urge
upon all our friends the Importance of supporting
with money and patronage this institution.
Third-We recOmmendthat a committee of five
able financiers be appointed to consider and re-
port on methods for enlarging the income Of this
convention
Fourth-We recommend that this convention
endorse anew our denominational papers In gen.
eral and the Gospel Banner In particular, as eff
cient helpers in spreading our faith and cultiya-
ting spiritual life among the people.
Fifth-We recommend that assistance, fnan-
cial and otherwise. be given at the discretion OF
fhe executive committee to those societies in
femnorary need of future promise to the extent
~ tie ability of the committee.
Sjyth-We recommend that aid to the extent of
$500 be given to the Mechanic Falls church for
the same purpose and on the same conditions as
in the past two years.
Seventh-We recommend that a committee of
three he appointed to draft suitable resolutions
on the memory of the late Brother j. 7. weston,
ID. ID.
Eighth We recommend that committee OF
three be appointed to correspond with pastors
| parents and others interested regarding young
| men who may be considered eligible to member
| ship in our theological schools.
| Ninth-We recommend that this convention IN,
| yite any and all persons whether having received
any special course of training or not VINO are 10
| harmony with The faith and work OF our churcn
and have such natural gifts and worth OF charac
yer IS promise usefulness in the service, nto ltS
| ministry.
nnff fall.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
SECUTED THE OFT TOLD STORY
Incidents Of the Flood Told by the
Manager Of the Associated Press
Dam Of ShaIe-crInnina Careless
ness somewhere-Duty Neglected
and Duty Nobly Do ne.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June Al notice
Fork Fishing Club said yesterday that the
club had not filed an indemnity bond as
claimed by citizen of Ebensburg, and that
no complaints had ever been made about the
safety of the dam by any Johnstown citi-
zens. He is undoubtedly correct as to the
bend, but is misleading as to the second part
oil his statement. There Is not shadow of
doubt that the citizens of Cambria county
frequently complained, and at the time the
dam was constructed very vigorous effort
was made to stop work. True, the leader of
this movement was not a citizen of Johns
town, but was, and is, large mine owner
of Cambria county. His mine adjoins the
reservoir property. He related to me Satur-
day the story of his labors. in his effort to
protect the lives and property of the people
of the valley, he was frequently on the
spot and his own engineer inspected the
work. He says the embankment was princi-
pally OF shale and clay. straw being used to
STOP THE LEAKING OF WATER,
while the work was going on. He called on
the sheriff of Cambria county and told him
it was his duty to apply to the court for an
injunction. The sheriff promised to give the
matter his attention. but instead of going
before the court he went to the Cambria
Company for consultation. An employe was
sent up to make an inspection, and his re
port was favorable to the reservoir work.
The sheriff went no further, but the gentle
man referred to said he had not failed to
make public his protest at the time and to
renew 1t frequently This recommendation
for an Injunction and protest was spoken Of
by the citizens of Altoona as hackneyed
subject Confirmation was certainly had at
South Fork, Conemaugh, Millvale and
Johnstown on the fatal Friday of the rumor
OF an expected break, which was prevalent
in these places early in the day. The citi-
zens remarked that the rumor was familiar
incident Of the annual freshets. 1t was the
old classic story Of "Wolf! Wolfw They
gave up the first floors to the water, and re-
tired up stairs to wait until the river receded
as it had done often before,
SCOUTING THE OFT TOLD STORY
Of the breaking of the reservoir. The read
| er will note the remarkable conflict between
the shale and clay story of the mine owner
and the published statement of Gen. More
head, who had charge of the construction,
that the masonry was of solid granite and
limestone. believed to be as enduring as the
Pyramids of Egypt The awful disaster
would seem to confirm the allegation of the
use of unfit materials in the construction.
The number of passengers of the day ex
press known to be lost is six. Besides these
two ladies are missing and unaccounted for
who may be alive. The conductor at Cone
maugh on the fateful day claims to have rur
through the cars and told the passengers tt
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
Boston Steamers.

This favorite line of steamers viii resume
their Sunday trips for the summer c)mmenc-
ing next Sunday, June 9th, at the usual hour
Of leaving at O'clock D. m. This arrange
ment accommodates greatly merchants and
others who desire to spend sunday at home
and yet be in Boston early on Monday morn
ty OF visiting Boston by Saturday evening
steamer. returning Sunday evening without
loss of business time.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-05
SUFFERING IN WILlIAMsPoRT.
Fears Of an Epidemic Among Her
Homeless People.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 4.-Mayor Fore
man of Williamsport telegraphed Governor
Beaver regarding the situation at that place
as follows
The boom has been cleaned of logs. From the
principal yards along the river front, the manu-
factured lumber has been swept away. The
ried away with ali they possessed. Thousands Of
people are homeless. without anything but the
clothes upon their backs. PACKS M proyisions are scarce
want for the necessities OF life. Although bereft
of property themselves, our business men re-