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The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
A DAM AND A TOWN.
What Boston Money Has Built Near
the Town Of Enfield.

ENFIELD, Me-, August 31.-The monster
trap gate, constructed to complete the great
dam across the river at Piscataquis Falls,
where the extensive new pulp mills are be-
ing built by the Piscataquis Falls Pulp & Pa
per Company, was successfully dropped into
place at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, and the
waters of the old Penobscot were for the
first time forced from their natural course.
1t will now require but brief space OF time
to put the last work upon the dam.
Operations wore commenced Aug. 18th,
1888. and with the exception of brief in
terruption at the time of the freshet this
spring, have been pursued steadily ever
since.
The works are owned by party Of Boston
capitalists, of whom Z. I'll. Clapp. Edward
s. Tobey and Charles L. Montague are the
moving spirits, and the dam and mills have
already cost a mint of money. They are To-
ceted three miles from this town, at place
on the river which was nothing but wild
forest when the Bost0nians decided to de-
velop the power.
Now, in less than a year, a thriving town
has been built up, which has branch rail
road connecting with the main line Of the
Maine Central, an hotel, post office, stores
and all of the modern attractions. and is
named Montague, after one Of the owners
The capacity of the mills is larger than
that of any other pulp mill In the country.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
A Crash In the Dark.

RUTLAND, VT, August sl.-A special
train OF nine cars, bound north, on the Gem
who had been attending the last day Of fO,e the
Horse Breeders meeting, collided with hog
train, four miles north Of Middlebury. at &
o'clock last night. Engineer VIM. Embrv
and Conductor Hiram Blodgett, of the mas.
senger sn train. were killed, as was w. W.
tor Button Of the freight has sgone crazy.
Engineer Chilson Of the freight jnmped and
escaped injury. Henry Heron. fireman.
sustained a compound fracture of the right
leg Arthur Hunt. IT years of age. of New
Haven, bad his left leg crushed and received
severe bruises on the head Charles Hunt.
his brother, aged 10, had his leg broken and
was injured internally. while a few other
passengers were slightly injured. Engineer
Embry saw the freight approaching, and had
brought MS engine to. a standstill when the
collision occurred. he stuck to his post and
was killed. Responsibility for the accident
Is said to rest with the conductor and engi-
neer OF the freight. who forgot about the
special excursion train. although it had run
for two days previous
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
GEN ERAL N EWs.

Charles Smith, age 81, was drowned while
bathing at Franklin Falls, N. H., yesterday.
James Barry of Nashua, n. H., aged rs,
hanged himself yesterday; cause, despon-
dency.
An unknown man 50 years old was run
over and killed by a train Saturday night at
Salem, Mass.
The San Diego, CAL, water company's
water works have been sold to an English
syndicate for S1,400,0OO.
The 18th Annual session OF the New Eng
land Spiritualists' Association at Lake
Pleasant, Mass, closed yesterday.
There is trouble on New River. w. Va,
on account of a white mans shooting
negro. An outbreak Of negroes Is feared.
The piano and organ factory and five
dwellings at Gananoque, Ont. burned
yesterday. Loss S65,000; partially insured.
Raymond Holzkey, alias Black Bart, the
hlghwayman who robbed stage coach last
Monday near Gogebie station. Mich, has
been captured.
Fire at 10 North Kingston street, Boston.
Saturday night did $50, 600 damage mostly to
the stock Of Wheeler Blodget & Co., dry
goods importers.
A leading Painesville, Ohio, attorney
named A. A. Amid0n was killed by Stanley
G. Jones Friday night. He was counsel for
Jones' wife in a divorce suit.
Robert Armstrong. colored Republican
worker at New Orleans, AYERS that he was
waylaid by white men Wednesday and
severely whipped because he would NOT
leave the parish till after the election.
nJohn Grass, the great chief Of the Black
feet Sioux, Is seriously i'll, and Is not ex-
pected to live. He has telegraphed to
Cheyenne Agency for White Swan. his
mother-in-law, to come to his bed side.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
THE WEATHER.
The Crops and the Weather.

Inc crops ana the Weatnor.
The weather-crop bulletin of the New En-
gland Meteorological Society, No. 15, in CO.
operation with the United States Signal Ser
vice for the week ending August 81, 1889,
says: The week has been most favorable
one to farming Interests. The effect of the
bright sunshine was very noticeable on all
crops. Corn pushed forward rapidly; it is
everywhere reported in good condition and
in the southern part of the district is about
ready to be cut. Grain has all been harvest
ed. A heavy crop of rowen has been se-
cured in good condition:in all the New Eng
land States. In Connecticut a fine crop of
tobacco has been cut and hung Beans are
improving, but the crop will not recover
from the damage suffered during the W ct
season and the crop will be light. Buck
wheat is growing nicely. Garden vegeta-
bles, especially turnips and cabbage, are
looking nicely; potatoes, even the late crop,
are small and continue to rot. Apples are
ripening three weeks earlier than usual but
the crop is light and has suffered greatly
from magots an average crop of peaches is
generally reported. Cranberry picking will
begin next week and an average crop Is ex.
pected.
Reports from Maine towns are: Winslow,
beans improving, fall feed good, grain most
ly In. North Belgrade, favorable weather
for all large crops. Brunswick, fine weather
for ripening of all crops.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
A N EW DEAL
To Take the Place of the "centIe-
mems Association"


CHICAGO, August 31.-A local paper this
morning says: When Jay Gould and the
Bankers Triangle of New York first pro-
| posed the formation Of railroad clearing
house, Mr.. c. P. Huntington, the Southern
Pacific lnagnate, was party Ito the scheme.
When it was found that the clearing house
plan could not be carried, and the formation
Of the so called "gentlemen's association"
was suggested, Mr.. Huntington withdrew
from the combination on the ground that he
would fill the bill, and that he had plan OF
his own, the time for the conSummati0n of
which was not ripe.
The Interstate Commerce Railway Asso-
citation (gentlemen's association having
proved complete failure, steps are now be-
ing taken to carry out Mr.. Huntingt0n's
plan, which contemplates general cOnsoli-
dati0n of railroad interests west of the Mis-
souri, river, the lines east of that river to
work out their own salvation and make
such is the intention is indicated by the
statements made by Mr.. Magoun, chairman
OF the board of directors of the Atchison,
Topeka q Santa Fe, member of the bank
ing firm of Kidder, Peabody & Co. of New
York, who said 1t would be useless to con-
tlnue the present association as now organ
ized, and there must be either one aSsocia-
tion, covering all lines east and west Of the
river, or the Missouri river must be made
dividing line, with one association east and
another westIofthelriver.
Mr.. Mag0un further said that the New
YORK bankers are in no way responsible for
the formation of the Gentlemen's Associa-
lion with four or five auxiliary associations.
Ihe original propositions of the bankers
was legislated out of existence by the Chi
cago managers and to please the Alton and
other opponents of that proposition the pres
ent unsatisfactory ORGANIZATIONS were
formed.
In further confirmation of the rumors thst
a new deal is to be made to which Mr.. Hunt
lngton will be party, comes the report from
New York thatscloser relations between Jay
Go0ld's Southwestern system Of roads and th Q
Atchison and Huntingto2's Southern Pacific
system. has been established. 1t is also
stated that both men, Gould and Huntington
are acting in concert to secure control of all
Southwestern lines.
1t was also learned yesterday that the man.
ayers of the roads in the Gentlemen's Asso-
clation have been informed by the New
YORK bankers, that the presentorganizations
would not be continued, and that they must
take measures to bring about complete
reorganization. This c0ntemplates but one
association, which is to be in the nature of
the, original clearing house plan. Accord
lngly a committee of presidents has been
appointed to devise plans for the consumma-
tl0n OF new deal. This committee will
have a conference with the New York
Bankers Triangle and Jay Gould, Mr..
Huntington, and other railroad magnates in
New York, in few days. Chairman
Walker is now on vacation In the East, and
Chairman Midgeley left ON vacation yester
day, and 1t is understood they will be both
present at the New York conference.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
sEARLE AND o'coNNoR.
The Banks OF the Thames Crowded
When They Practice.

LONDON, August 3i-Interest In the Searle-
O'Connor race Is wonderful. Every day
thousands Of people line the banks Of the
Thames, eager to see the rivals practice.
The men are nearly fit, and ready for a race.
and have been practicing starts from moored
boats during the week.
The Canadian was slightly off color six
days ago, owing to the non-arrival os a new
boat which he received Thursday. 0Con-
nor's fears were then appeased, and he went
on the river twice and sculled In fine form.
Searle Is in splendid condition, having re-
covered from the effects of the abscess on
his jaw. The Australian rowed trial on
Thursday at 4 a. m. and made the boat move
at tremendous pace. His friends are jubi-
liant and say he cannot be beaten. They
have raised the odds to TO / on their man.
The Canadians hackers have not invested
a dollar yet and they consider that they
should get larger odds than are at present
offered, as Searle has the better record.
Psotta is here watching the Canadians In
terests. He says he will certainly compete
for the diamond sculls at Henley next year.
Yesterday he arranged to have his best racing
shell stored at Putney during the winter.
He will sail for home when OConnor's race
Is decided.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
STAIN AND CROMWELL.
Very much Amused at the Last Con-
fession of Young Charles.

BANGOR, Me-, August 3l.-Stain and
Cromwell had a most hearty laugh while
jointly perusing the last confession of Char
ley Stain, relating to the iewelry robbery in
Pennington in 1884. Stain says that Charley
and Cromwell had not met each other for
four years previous to the robbery, and in
fact did not meet until the notable trial for
the Dexter murder in 1887. Stain the elder,
and Cromwell had not spoken with each
other from the date of Stains arrest for re-
ceiving stolen property in 1882, for which he
received sentence in Dedbam Jail, mainly,
as he thought, through Cromwell's testi-
mOny.
Cromwell is moody and detected the whole
of his waking hours, having little hope of
being granted q new trial. His mode of liy-
ing has something to do with this state of
mind, as the Jail fare has become very dis
tasteful, and he has no friendly offerings of
luxuries, and no way of earning them.
flowers and food, but is steadily accumulat.
ing funds with which to purchase dainties,
by the art OF engraving with diamond.
birds, flowers and landscapes upon drinking
glasses, which find quite ready sale with yisi.
tors, at prices from 81 to So each. He has
his own teapot from the range In the kitch.
en-, and never drinks the tea prepared by
the Jail cook.
Stain is perfect picture of health. will
tip the scales at 200 pounds, and Is sangujne
that new trial will be granted
Stain is regular attendant upon the SER
vices held every Sunday at a. m. in the
guardroom, but Cromwell never attends.
probably because he never receives a hon.
quet, which Is a regular Sunday morning
gift to Brother Stain.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
HELD CAPTIVE BY FLOOD AND FEAR
Until Rescued by the UnaIded Efforts
Of Engineer Meem.
Wading Through Rushing Waters to
Help Imprisoned Miners.
The Story OF the Accident In the
Allegheny Mine.

CUMBERLAND, Md, August 3i.-Forty-fye
men were imprisoned for hours yesterday In
flooded mine 10 miles from here, and but
for the remarkable bravery Of single hero.
who braved alone dangers others refused to
face, none Of the unfortunate men would
have survived TO tell the tale. The men
were employed in the Allegheny mine, which
belongs to the Consolidated Coal Company.
Adjoining II is the old Boston or Etna mine.
long since worked out and flooded with
water, the accumulation Of years.
The collapse of portion Of the wall sep
arating the two mines was the cause Of the
threatened calamity. A crash, then a sud-
den rush Of water, surprised the miners. In
few moments the mine was flooded to a
depth Of four feet, and still the waters
seemed unchecked Escape was impossible,
for the rushing torrent was between them
and the shaft. Soon the waters rose beyond
the depth of the tallest man, and only by
perching themselves In elevated positions
were they kept from their deathly grasp.
Meanwhile terrible scene was going on
above. Word Of what had happened spread
speedily and the families of the imprisoned
miners rushed panic-stricken to the scene Of
the impending danger. They were too much
excited and terrified to think OF rational re-
a
OF the company. called for volunteers to face
with him the dangers OF the mine, the people
held up their hands In horror, and refused to
give him heed. But Meem was not TO be
bathed, and alone he descended the shaft.
The struggle was long and perilous one,
and more than once the brave rescuer almost
abandoned hope. But the cries Of the peo-
pie above who were brave enough to urge
him to a task they would not risk, and the
groans Of the despairing men within urged
him on. BY this time the waters had some
what subsided, but a strong current delayed
him. He had to crawl over an irregular bed
a distance of 800 feet, the water all the time
up to his armpits. At last he reached q
group Of men, all of them paralyZed with
fear. He counted them. There were but
forty-three. Where were the other two?
A boy and man, he was told, had rushed to
a room-like part Of the mine, In further still.
Meem begged some Of the men to aid him In
their rescue, but again he found fear the
ruling force. Alone he went In search of the
two. Finding them he placed the boy on
his shoulders and ordered the man to follow.
When he rejoined the group he had difficulty
In persuacing them to make for the shaft.
They only followed when they saw him dis
appearing with the boy on his shoulders All
reached the surface in safety. Their recep-
tion by their anxious friends above was OF
the most emphatic nature.
Today Meem Is the hero of the neighbor
hood, for In many home IL Is felt that q
husband or brother has been saved by him
from death. The loss TO the coal company
will be very large
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02

no idea Of the vast area which the prairie
and timber fires have covered.
Starting in British Columbia, in K0utenia
condition of the country, no rain of any con-
sequence having fallen for 80 days, the fire
travelled with great rapidity, passing south
through Montana into Idaho, extending into
Washington and Oregon on the west, then
south again into Wyoming and Colorado.
Montana, perhaps, has suffered the most,
as the fire ran along through the prairie
country to the Dakota line, crossed the main
divide OF the Rocky Mountains, set the Bit
ter roots afame, worked into the mountains
near Phillips, destroyed the timber and did
great damage in the National Park.
But II the prairie fires are disastrous the
forest fires are doubly so. Granville Stuart,
one OF the best authorities in Montana, esti-
mates the loss by forest fires in Montana at
100000 day. Thousands of acres Of vir--
gin timber land have been denuded, and
thousands of cords Of cut wood destroyed
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE

lots Of any consequence have been taken
anywhere on the coast the past week, and
the mackerel which appeared to be schooling
in Barnstable Bay and off the Maine coast
have been lost sight of. The weirs at Prov
incetown had little or nothing for several
days past, and advices from there stated that
dogfish and bonitos had probably driven the
mackerel away. -Four vessels arrived from
the North Bay with about 200 barrels In all.
No large schools are reported anywhere In
Provincial waters, and the catch In that di-
rection will in all probability be very small.
The landings by the fleet at outports and
Boston foot up about 1900 barrels, including
900 barrels from Eastern Shore, 400 barrels
from Block Island and 1900 barrels from
North Bay
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02

tent, with the practical working of the poly
gonal wheels, having witnessed their opera
tions under the locomotive Onward, and
also that he had critically reviewed the de-
tailed report of the recent tests Of the poly
parison under locomotive Onward, of the
Boston & Maine railroad, as we'll as the
deductions made by Mr.. John E. Clark,
Phi. d., of Boston, from data obtained from
these tests, and, in view of the above, he
gave it as his opinion that the ordinary
eight-wheel coupled locomotive could draw
on the average from 10 to 15 per cent. addi-
tional tonnageif equipped with the polygonal
wheels.
A new machine will be built at once by
order of the directors, and will be used by
Mr.. Tilton in cutting driving wheels on the
that the use of the wheels thus cut will very
soon become general on the principal rail-
roads.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
Starving Miners.

Rsiiroad Commissioner Wheeler. and a com.
mittee representing the northern Illinois
striking coal miners, held a meeting here
this ti % morning with closed doors. II was was
brought about by Commissioner Wheeler
who said that he had proposition to make
ences between operators and men. inst
what what the proposition is is not definitely
known. hut the understanding is that ii re-.
lated to reduction in freight rates on coal.
enabling the operators to make correspond.
ing advance in the price pasol.i Of mining.
cided TO call conference between the min
ers and operators, at Joliet, on Monday.
when Mr.. Wheeler's proposition will he laid
before the meeting. In case the trouble be
not then settled, Gov. Fifer will issue a pro-
clamation to the people OF the State. asking
aid for the starving workmen.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
Port Huron In Danger.

- PORT HURON, Mich, August 3l-Port
huron Is surrounded by forest fires and con-
SIDERABLE damage has been done. with prom
ise oi stu more disastrous results il the
drouth, which has lasted two months, should
continue: S;,ai.6 The Petit farm, within the city
thn iiss ssnn nas Desn completely burned over, and
barn and contents on Lapeer avenue. were
burned to the ground, and the grand pavilion
in Pine Grove Park was completely destrov.
ed. Other buildings within the CITY limits
were burned Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
OBITUARY.
Hon. William Emery.

Hon. William Emery, who has so long oc-
cupied prominent position In social and po-
litical circles Of York county, died at his res
idence In Alfred Saturday morning, after an
In Sanford, and was descendant Of one OF
the earliest settlers Of the town, then known
as Phillipstown. His father, William EN-
cry, was born in Sanford In 1871, short
time after the actual settlement Of that
town. There were five children, Caleb, who
for more than 80 years was principal OF the
high school In, Charlestown, Mass; Eliza
beth, the wife OF the present postmaster OF
Biddeford, Mr.. Timothy Straw; Titus 5.
Emery, who has been successful merchant
a considerable portion Of his life TO scientific
pursuits, and Charles Oscar Emery, former
deputy sheriff OF the county, who now re-
sides at Sanford. The deceased was born
March 10, 1926, and received his early eduea-
tion at the local schools and at North Var
mouth and Andover, Mass. He subsequent
ly studied law in the offices Of Bradley IL
Haknes, and later In the Office OF Brad
ley u Eastman, and commenced his law
studies at the Dow Law School at Cam
bridge. He was admitted to the bar Of York
county at the May term Of 1S4S. He COM
monced the. practice Of law In the town
where he then resided, and continued TO
conduct lucrative law business there until
1869, ana removed to Alfred in 1871. where
he resided at the time Of his death.
He held various municipal Offices in Leba-
non, and represented the towns Of Sanford
and Lebanon in the State legislature of 1884.
At the time Of his death Mr.. Emery was
chairman Of the board Of selectmen In AL
fred, to which Office he had been elected
thrice. He was county attorney In 1882. but
was unable to serve at the last term on ac-
count Of sickness. He leaves widow, Mrs.
Harriet Emery. and an adopted child. Mrs.
John b. Donovan. He was q prominent
member of Fraternal Lodge Of Masons at
Alfred. and will probably be buried under
the auspices Of this lodge.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
September Planets.

Jupiter is evening star. 1t will be remem-
bered that it will be occulted by the moon at
9.49 p. m. Tuesday, and .reappear from the
other side of the moon at 1899 pm. The
third satellite will be occulted Is minutes
before Jupiter, but cannot be seen with the
naked eye. A three or four inch telescope
will be required.
Saturn and Mars are too near the sun to be
seen. They will next appear as morning
stars, and glimpse of them may be
caught toward the last of month at about
sunrise.
Venus is morning star, but is only about
half as bright as in June.
Mercury can be seen about Sept. 20 in the
west little after sunset.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
VERMONT MAN NAMED.
wheeIock C. .'Neasey the New Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner.

DEER PARK, Md, September 1.-Mr. El-
kins's lawn. toward which the Spenser cot
tage faces, was as usual crowded today by
persons who wished to get a view Of the
President. The following appointments
were issued today from the executive quar-
ters:
John Z. Watson, Nebraska, TO be attorney for
Alaska.
Edward Mitchell of New York, to be attorney
for the Southern district of New York.
William Vandeventer of Wyoming, to be chief
Justice.
wheelock G. veasey of Vermont, to be inter-
state commissioner. -.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
Two Centuries and a haIf.

SANDWICH, Mass, September 3l.-The ex-
ercses attending the gsdsS sSoth h. anniversary Of
ienniaI ceIebration in the First conaraan n,ai
tiouai Church. A large audience was pres.
ent. the exercises were very inteTestino
The auditorium was finely decorated with
bunting, flowers, etc. An historical address
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. John w.
-
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
ry Of Deeds:
Naples-James A. Rich to Geo. W. Mason. Real
estate. 81 etc.
Portland-Annie II. A. Lord to Dennis f. Griffin
81 etc.
Frances A. Davis to Dennis +. Griffin. 81 etc.
w. A. Spring to Dennis f. Griffin. 81 etc.
Martha L. Greene to Josephine L. Holden. 81
etc.
81 etc.
Windham -Orrin p. Chafiin to Nellie NJ ellison.
81 etc.
North Windham--O p. Chaffin to Z. +. ellison.
81 etc.
Scarboro-Heler NJ. Libby to Joseph G. Libby,
Jr. 81 etc.
Brunswick Abigail Merrill to James A. Mer-
rill. etc.
Portland-Henry Trefethen to John Cooper. 81
etc.
Freeport-Edwln B. Grant to Reuben b. Rogers
81 etc.
Edgar 7. Winslow to Willis II. Soule. $50.
Westbro0k-Leander Valentine ct ais. to Max
i'm Forgett. 81 etc.
The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
Graham In His Barrel Piunges Down
Through the Waters.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, September L.
This morning Graham's barrel was let go at
point opposite Chippewa Creek. At 7.10 it
approached the brink and dropped 200 feet in
to the abyss below. The barrel soon rose in
tact and was deserted in an eddy. Elmer
Jones swan out from the Canadian shore
and towed the barrel in shore. At 725 a.
M, Graham was taken out alive.