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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
MAINE CENTRAL.
The Track to be Extended from Fab
yan's to scott's Mills.

The Maine Central began grading at Fab
yan's Friday. for the extension Of its track
from Fabyan's to Scott's, distance Of 10
miles, where it will make connection with
the Boston Il Names Vermont system Of
roads. This is the result Of the adverse de-
cision of the Supreme Court relative to the
lease Of the Boston, Concord Il Montreal.
The grading was begun midway between the
White Mountain House and Fabyan's, with
a small force. 1t Is given out that two steam
shovels will be put on the line this week and
as soon as possible force Of not less than
1000 men. with view TO getting the work
well advanced before the expiration Of the
charter. An extension of the time for build
ing under 1t Is to be asked Of the next legis-
lature.
The new line will run parallel to the pres
ent road, distance Of five miles, as far west
as the Twin Mountain House, where 1t will
bear to the north and make a short cut to
Scott's, through the village OF Whitefeld.
This will also make short line between
Jefferson and Fabyan's. a great help to the
summer business going to that place. 1t Is
said that the work will be mainly prosecuted
from the west end, where the extension can
have the benefit of the track Of the Boston
tx Names Vermont road
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
PASSENGERS PANIC STRICKEN
While Fire was Raging on Board the
Steamer hamburg.

PLYMOUTH, May 12.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Rugia, Captain Kar-
Iowa, New York. May 2, for Hamburg. ar
rived here at p. m. today, and reports that
the cotton In the after hold spontaneously
ignited the night of the sth inst. The fire
was quenched after five hours, during which
everything was got in readiness to abandon
the steamer. One hundred and thirty burn
ing cotton bales were jettisoned. A great
fright prevailed among the passengers, who
remained on deck as hours The cabins were
flooded and two-thirds OF the passengers
luggage was spoiled. Two Of the crew were
injured. 1t Is feared the steamers cargo Is
greatly damaged.
After the fire had gained considerable
headway some on board made preparations
to desert the ship, but were prevented by
the captain who threatened them with a re-
VOlver. When the iron bulkhead doors were
opened the heat was so intense that many
persons were scorched. Cotton bales
around the passengers luggage took FIRE.
Casks Of lard also furnished fuel for the
flames. The boats had been lowered to
leave the steamer, when II occurred TO the
captain to try steam instead Of water against
the fire. The plan proved successful. The
passengers presented the captain with an
address and the crew with various gifts as
evidences OF gratitude for their heroic work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
The Highway and Fery Landing.

Preparations are being saridly made for
the construction of the highway and landing
on Portland Pier. A lsge amount of piling
purchased by the cityh has been landed on
the premises. The ely engineer kas made
careful examinatia Of the location and
the buildings and distractions have nearly
all been removed 0 conform to the limits of
the locotion giyn by the city engineers
The ci ty government at the monthly meet
made the Appropriation necessary TO con-
struct the wa. and the preparations now GO
ing on to bud are in obedience to the ordsfss
Of the Couy The parties who pasisioned
for this highway, comprising pp~ny OF our
leading bssiness men, after haylng OBTAINED
a iudemflt from the Supreme Court OF the
State In1heir favor, express themselves as
entiTey nnconcerned as to the Brunswick
netitiG for discontinuance Should the
wav lot be constructed as ordered by the
COM. within the time required, it may pass
fraa the control of the city authorities and
bebuilt by an agent appointed for such pur-
p5se and at the expense OF the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

The Closing Day of the Internationa
Convention.


PHILADELPHIA, May 1l.-At the conven-
tion of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion today the committee on the international
committees report presented another report
in addition to the one of yesterday, appoint
ing corresponding members of the interna
tional committee and presenting resolutions
expressive Of; the conventions Continued
and hearty confidence in the work and man
agement of the association training school at
Springfield, Mass" A resolution was con-
tanned in the report looking to the pension
ing of superannuated association workers.
The topic of the morning, ''Our New GYM
nastics," was opened by Luther Gulick, M.
d. physical director of the association school
at Springfield, who read well prepared and
interesting paper on the subject. Ii. NJ
Moore Of Boston spoke word for the train
ing school at Springfield and DIR. Gulick's
work there. He urged a better support for
the school. Rev. f. Van Schumback of Ber-
lin, who arrived too late for the opening of
;ntefap yention, was introduced and made an
The aftern6dEess.
~ -nkey. Dr.D.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
DEATH IN TaE GALE.
Reports of Great Losses From All
Parts Of the Country.

FREDERICK, Nd, May 11.-A tornado oe-
CURED on Friday in the Potomac valley, 70
miles above Washington. Twenty-Five mep
at work on railroad trestle over the -.
at that point were swept off into - va. "sse.
sixty feet below, and the wrep, s :. 'ne '.Iuso nus.
fell upon some Of them ,'u 'e'eIH WIZ
killed. Others sne-ssueu ~ S"inns ss.s
and 1t Is s-aoosjfble to obtain details OF the
disaster.
RENoRo, Pa, May 1i.-Mrs. William Me-
NeE and Tor children. at Ridgeway yester
day, sought safety from the storm In a eel
lar. Lighning struck the house and the
mother ard three children were killed.
CmcAl0, May 11.-For seven days IL has
been th1 hottest weather ever known In Chi
cago 10 this time Of the year. A furious
and sUn boke the drought The storm while at
It's hight ragged with the fury Of a tornado.
1t cane off the prairies at five O'Clock with a
tremendous roar and sent trees, chimneys
and signs flying In every direction. Dazzling
Lightning and terrific claps Of thuPfee cabs
ana a1eS eonstsT9akl9pRe sr demolished in runaways
near the baseball park, and down towa ths
police had their handSufp fptefy uiTection.
Which -sgrand stand at the ball grounds
rocked SO furiously that 1900 persons who
had been witnessing the Chlcago-P Ptttsourg
game were almost panic stricken, ana
many buildings we're set on ire BY the light
ing which seemed to I'LL the streets.
Reports from the country state great dam
age has been done to buildings.
PrrTsBURG, Pa, May 1.-THE heaviest
rain storm since the memorable cloud burst
Of 1874, when nearly two hundred people
lost their lives, passed over this city last
night. Rain fell In torrents and In few
minutes the streets were converted into
snail rivers. Cellars were flooded In all
parts of the city.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 11.-Four Yale
students, who were out In a sail boat during
Yesterdays storm, arrived home safely this
afternoon. They had terrible experience.
When the squall struck them the boat De
esine unmanageable, and was Dl0Wn across
the o@und. the men elinging to the boat and
expecting every minute 20 90 OverDoaIu,
when the ztorm subsidized they sailed the
boat back, haging been out nearly "A hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

An attempt Is being made by the base ball
management to arrange a game with the
Lewistons, to be played on the Lewiston
grounds next Wednesday.
A meeting Of Augusta citizens who are In
terested In having a ball nine In that city
during the present season, will be held
Thursday evening, at o'clock.
The Canadian ball teams viii have several
Maine players among their ranks this SUM
mer. Never before has there been such an
interest in base ball in the Provinces. Par
sons and Wagg, the Colby pitchers, have
been engaged by the Nationals of st. John
and the Monctons respectively. Small and
Rogers. of the Maine State College team OF
49, will be the principal battery OF the Ma
tionals. The Fredericton Amateur Athletic
Association has engaged Mr.. l.. Thayer Of
Turner, and Messrs Dunning and
to be unrestricted reciprocity in base ball
players.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

F.Kelly ofMontreal was introduced and read
a paper upon what lessons can we learn
from the building experience Of associa-
tions?" The second topic of the day was:
TO what is owing the power of the Bible
today?"
The last business session was held in the
Academy of Music tonight. The exercises
opened with song service led by Mr.. Sank
ey. Gov. Beaver spoke on the topic, mon
English speaking young men; the RESPONSE
bllities OF the Association to them, and how
theese can be met" At the end Secretary
China of the German branch of the organi-
zation called for three cheers for Gov. Beav-
er which were given with will. w. G.
Douglass of Boston spoke on the topic:
Spiritual equipment for the Association"
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson. editor of the Christian
Statesman, pronounced the benediction and
the convention ended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
AN UNPLEASANT EPISODE.
Where Is the Log Book of the Har-
Yiet Iane2

WASHINGTON, May liza very unpleasant
episode has just come to light in the pending
Butler-Porter controversy. Yesterday Gen.
Butler went tosthe Navy Department to hunt
up the log book of the Harriet Lane. The
Lane was Porier's ship, and her log book
would of course. have shown conclusively
whether Porter ran away as Butler says he
did, or whether he did not.
Gen. Butler obtained Secretary Tracy's
permission to consult the log book and to
make all the transeriptions he needed. But
when Butler began hunting among the files
for the log book it was gone; some one had
abstracted it. He reported the fact to Sec
retary Tracy, who Immediately gave orders
that thorough search should be made.
A number of clerks were Immediately de-
tailed to hunt it up. They included men
who had been in the department since the
war. and are familiar with every file and rec
ord in the library. An exhaustive and sys
tematic search was begun, but the old log
book could not be found.
1t is hardly necessary to say to what infu-
ence Butler ascribes the disappearance of
the log book, and he knows its disappear
ance just at this time will iEjure Porter more
than anything it might contain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
sPECHAiL. NOTICES.
TABLE LINEN

At a Great Bargain.
so cent UnbIeacIred Damask, at 80 cts.
yard.
rs cent UnbIeached Damask, at 62 I.2
cents yard.
Choice grade OF lsleached Damask, at
so cents yard.
Extraordinary bar gains Bleached DAM
ask at 75 cents yard. -
Bleached Napkins Lower than ever. so,
So, 79 cents and 81 90 per dozen
Large size Napkin 8, S1.19 dozen.
Extra good Napkins, at SI.25, SI.59
and $1.S9 dozen.
We shall sell today SOU arter Un-
bleaehed SlieetiDg at only I5 cents
per yard.
RINES BROTHERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
PC%Partly Cloudy.
cRoNIN's STORY.
He Says the clan-na-caei Intended
to Murder Him.

CHICAGO, May 12.-The missing DR..
Cronin has turned up in Toronto, and sub
mitted to an interview today with a bad
grace. He said he arrived at Montreal Mon
day night with the intention of taking a
steamer for France. Finding no vessel he
went to Ottawa, and thence to Toronto. 81
know" he stated, ''that at least $85, 900 re-
ceived for the Irish cause was gobDled up by
certain persons in Chicago. When / began
to 'call a turn on them they tried to bribe
me. That would not work. l have been
warned several times to get out of the
country, and assured that nay life was in
danger Last Saturday was put in posses
sion of unquestionable proof that the Clan
ma Gael society had decided my life should
he taken. A man was appointed my execu
tioner, and preparations. were in active pro.
gress to accomplish the deed. made up my
mind to fV ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
SUES FOR $3.50, 900.
Edison Claims That His Agents Have
Cheated Him.

New YORK, May lin the United States
court today Thomas A. Edison began a suit
in equity against Ezra Gilliand OF Boston
and 7. Tomlinson of this city for the recov-
cry of $250,000. Edison claimed that he en-
ployed Gilliand and Tomlinson last year to
sell rights in the phonograph. These rights
Edison estimated to be worth million dol
lars: It is alleged that through the repre-
sentatlons of the defendent he parted with
these rights for 100000 in what is termed
an aiieged deal" with one Jesse Lippincott
ana ana tnat the defendants made $3.50 900. At the
daned SL.ne Iulson M took remlinson into mis- conf
tice. Gilliand was also faws "a nd had an
income of about $1,000 in Boston. - al
phonos9sus pokns business in the sale OF the
amount ior "h'Ss claimed they made tne
| cover. row seeks to re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
Rogers's Auxiliary Fire Alarm.

There was to have been test of the Rog-
ers Auxiliary Fire Alarm Saturday after
noon, but it did not come off. The system
had been attached to the box at the corner of
Preble street. The committee on fire depart
ment and Chief Engineer Coyes and his as
sistants were on hand, but the committee de-
cided not to have the apparatus respond to
the alarm rms ueIug tuc casv. ohivf oioyes
decided that he was not needed, and repaired
to Machigonne's house. He was soon sent
for by the committee, requesting him to pull
the box. This he declined to do, and the
test will not be made until later date.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
y lrha Amarlcan standing

The following is the standing Oh the Ameri-
can Association: -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
Apple Blossoms.

The earliest apple blossoms appeared here
Saturday, May 1lth, which is 26 days earlier
than last year, and 10 days earlier than the
average. The earliest date have for them
is May 9th, in 1878, and the latest is June
9th, in 1885,
In 1913 the season appears to have been
like this, as Parson Deane records that the
apple trees blossomed ON the 18th of May,
while the pear and plum trees were out on
the 9th. The average of all the dates l have
is May oath for the apple to bloom.
ADAM NEWMAN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
Portland schools.

From sne annual report Of the Portland
Schools it appears the total cost of the
schools last year was S101, ,4S2.1S of wi.su
Sfs846 As was received from tho STATE, tne
amount expended was 81 mills per 81 OF VAL
nation M&tge 90
There are 1s schoolhouses. "a schools, 161
teachers, coll pupils and an average attend.
ance Of 4S71. There have been 672 cases OF
corporal punishment; North primary, 169
hige school, 1 /; Smaller, as: North grammar,
49: Centre, 81; Butler, 20; ehailer, primary,
-: Peaks Island, 8; Primary M. 1. IS No. 8,
so; No. A. %; No. 8, 20; No. 6, II; No.7; %;
No. 9, 16; West Primary.
No cases are reported in West ana Cumber-
land grammar, primaries Nos. and and
Long and Crotch Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
Hon. Henry a. Foster Dead

ROME, N. Y, May l2.--Hon. Henry A.
Foster died here last night, aged 90. He was
the senior ex.United States Senator. He
had been Congressman. State Senator, JUS
tice of the Supreme Court for this judicial
district, and was the last member OF the IA
nous ALBANY regency" For many years
he controlled the policy Of this State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
A maine Woman's PLUCK.

Mary Bacheller, Maine woman, is one of
the feminine settlers of Dakota. She has
taken her claim and built a house where she
lives alone on the prairie. Notwithstanding
loss by fire and storm, Miss Bacheller is
meeting with good success in her enterprise.
In an interesting letter to friends in Maine,
she recounts many adventures in search of
stock which had strayed from home and in
battling with fire and blizzard Among her
other pursuits she had taught school, walk
ing three and half miles daily across the
prairie to the school house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
SOME PROGRESS MADE
II London's Reports OF the Samoan
Conference are True.

LONDON. May 12.-The Berlin correspond
ent Of the Daily News says the Samoan con-
ference has agreed that a neutral zone be
created at Apia and equal rights granted to
all powers with regard to customs. The cor
respondent also says that Germany as yet
has made no claim for idemnity for the kill
Of Germans by natives at Samoa. The next
sitting will be on Wednesday.
The Times says: "The Samoan confer
ence has come 10 an agreement In regard to
the land commission question and side IS
sues, as 10 the restrictions OF the sale Of fire
arms and spirits TO the natives. The election
Of king Is left TO the Samoans. It Is
doubtful II Germany will yield so easily the
tripartite principle Of government, as In the
ccdnctl England shows no leaning, playing
the part Of an honest broker.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
Damage Done at Cumberland.

Fridays wind storm, when passing over
Cumberland, parted and passed over this
city. Yet Cumberland and Yarmouth did not
escape so easily. They were struck by
hurricane accompanied by rain, demolishing
barns, outbuildings, etc. A large grainery
was destroyed. 1t was stored with
large amount grain. The storm passed to
the westward, dong more or less damage
through the State 1t was hardly noticed in
this city, except by slight squall of wind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
The AmarIcan Gun

LONDON, May 12.-The Royal Yacht
Squadron has appointed committee. In
cluding the Prince of Wales and Marquis Of
Ormonde, to which will be referred any diff
iculty that may arise In connection with the
competition for the Americas cup.
Kartoum Not Captured.
LONDON, May 12.-The report Of the cap
ture Of Kartoum proves untrue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

General and Mrs. New have two daughters,
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Rowena, both we'll
advanced in their teens and both in school,
They will accompany their parents to Lon
don and will finish their education there.
The eldest in another year will doubtless
make her entree into society at the English
capital. The youngest daughter will not
make her debut for three or four years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
The south AmerIcan Trade.

Speaking of the Gov. Ames and her South
American venture from Portland, a Worces-
ter paper lately spoke OF the vessel stalking a
event, whose result would be looked for with
interest. The Worcester paper is misin-
formed. The Portland lumber trade with
South America has large proportions. Since
January 1st, thirty-seven lumber laden YES
sells have gone to South America with car
goes aggregating S455, 600, and this lumber
was mostly western lumber.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
unIted States Revenue Marine,

First Lieutenant Henry Il. Rogers, U. 5.
X. NJ, has been detached from the revenue
cutter Dallas. and ordered to the revenue
cutter johnson, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
First Lieutenant George Z. Thurston, u
S. r. NJ, has been ordered TO the revenue
cutter Dallas.
Cadet Richard o. Crisp. u. S. X. NJ. Of the
revenue cutter Dallas, has been ordered to
Washington, ID. c., for examination for pro
motion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
PAYMAsTER SMITHS CASE.
A Court of inquiry Ordered to Meet

WASHINGTON. May 12.-This afternoon
Secretary Tracy ordered a court of inquiry
to meet at the New York Navy Yard Tues
day morning to inquire into the facts and
circumstances connected with the case of
Paymaster Smith, who recently absented
himself from duty without leave. The court
will consist Of Captain Henry Erben, Pay
master Edwin Putnam, Lieutenant j. A. H.
Nichols and Captain George c. Reid, Marine
Corps, as recorder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

The ocean race tetween tha Two Bath
ships George Stetson and william Bah
in Command of Captain Wood and the hqb-
eoek in command II Captain Murphy II
Bsth. Both ships sailed fromSan Francisco
In company. The Babcck arrived at
Queenstown the 4th inst. hiying made the
run In ia days, and the Sttson arrived at
The same port on the 7th INST. The Bab-
cock was built by A. Sewal IL Co., and the
Stetson by Albert Hathop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
IULBIS, 10 MAINE STATE COLLEGE, II.
lSpAcial 10 the Pressl

WATERvILLE, May 1.-THE Colby's
brought themselves to the head Of the State
College League by their victory over the M.
5. C.'s today,-a hard and well earned sue
cess. At the end of the fourth inning, with
out run to the M. 5. C.'s eight, with
sphere as yet unfound. and a wasting um-
pire, the outlook for the Colbys was indeed
dark. But change came over the spirit OF
things. The C0lbys took the bat for the
fifth time, the M. 5. C.'s got ratified, and the
score was tied. From this time on the
Colbys easily found the ball and batted out
big victory. The score follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

Mr.. Walter Goeld received word Saturday
that his opera Apollyon had teen accepted
at the Strand Theatre, London, Eng The
opera will be produced there under the eff
cleut s.s~.esaraant of MI. Willie EdOuin.
Mr.. G0old has also closed a contract for the
production Of the piece at one Of the princI-
pal New York theatres
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

w. n. aDDott, of Ross Corner. Me-, and j.
r. Perkins. South Berwick, Me-, were among
the prize winners at the Dartmouth Athletic
Associations meeting Saturday. Abbott
threw the hammer n feet. inches, and Per
kins put the shot" 80 feet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
SATURDAYS GAMES ON THE DIAMOND.
BowdoIns and coIbys victors In the
College League.
The Portiands Make Seven Runs
While the Baths Make Three.
other Contests In the Leagues and
Outside Of Them.


BRUNSWICK, May 1.-THE Bowdoi.s
paralyzed the Bates today, batting Wilson
out of the box. The game was long and
uninteresting. on account of the long lead
taken by the home team In the first inning.
The Bowdoins fielding was good and the
batting, especially Fish's heavy. The Bates
fielded loosely, and could not hit Hilton well.
The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

Cumberland District Lodge will meet with
Diadem Lodge at South Freeport tomorrow.
Delegates will take the $50 train on the M.
c. II. r. at the Union Station. Half fare
will be charged and a pleasant session is an
ticipated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
Local Games.


PoRTLANDs, z; BATHS p
The Portlands defeated tie Baths IN an
exhibition game on the hQE'e grounds Satur-
day. There were about 900 persons present.
bearing of the cIpos, although the game was
not exciting. Kelley did good work for the
Portlands. The score follows
PoRTLANDs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

PEAKS ISLANDS, 12; sENTINELs,
The Peaks Islands defeated the Sentinels,
Saturday. by score OF II to s, as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13

Armaindo mad, thefirst mile in four min
utes and 40 seconds.
BALTIMORE, May 13--A six days walk
ing match for w9mei was begun In the
Monumental Theatre a 1870 this morning.
The contestants ART Msses Tobias, ktlbury,
Macbeth, Jeffries. Henderson, Rose and
Smith. fNl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
congreeatIonaI CLUB.

The meeting of the Congregational Club
tonight will be of unusual iatoiost. Inc Ia
dies are invited. Rev. Walcott Calkins, d.
d.. will speak on the topic Zone Hundred
Years Ago and Now" and Collins's orches-
ira will furnish music.