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The Portland daily press., 1889-09-11

The Proprietor Of tho Cartridge
Factory Charged with homicide.

ANTWERP, September 1o.-Estimates OF
the loss by the recent fire are 25,OOO,OOO to 3o.
100000 francs. No public building was In.
jured. The damage to the bourse was in
significant. The fire is still smouldering
over large area which is surrouded by a
Gordon of troops. Firemen are working
night and day pouring floods OF water upon
the ruins NJ Corvllain, proprietor of the
cartridge factory, Is charged with homicide
by imprudence. His defence Is that the fire
originated in the petroleum sheds and caused
an explosion in the cartridge factory. Large
subscriptions to the relief fund have been
received.
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pr. william n. Rragdon.

DR.. William II. Bragdon, who has been Ill
for over year and half, died on Thursday,
the 9TH, at North Conway, N. HI. DIR. Brag--
don was born in Shapleigh, Me-, and has
been practicing physician in North Con
way since 1863. He has had large practice
both there and in surrounding towns, and
literally wore himself out in his profession,
dying at 81, a broken down man. He leaves
q widow. daughter of Stephen Mudgett, of
the Intervale House, and one little daughter.
The funeral services were held in the Con-
gregational church Sunday afternoon. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Henry Davis,
pastor of the church, and Rev. DIR. Worces-
ter of Worcester, Mass. The services were
under the charge of the Masonic lodge of
which DR.. Bragdon was prominent men,
Der and Past Grand Master.
Elijah Tibbetts.
BRowNFIELD, September 10.-Elijah Tib-
belts, one of Brownfeld's most respected
citizens, died at his residence, September Z,
after long and tedious sickness, which he
endured with the utmost calmness. He was
So years of age. and enjoyed very good
health until 1884, when he had cancer In
the roof of his mouth. from which he has
suffered severely since that time. The
funeral was held at his home Sunday after
noon, and was conducted by Hon. E. b.
Bean.
Rev. ElIery e. Peck.
BANGOR, September 1O.-Rev. Ellery E.
Peck, the pastor of the Universalist church,
died this morning at o'clock at his resi-
dence on Centre street. He was aged 40
years. The funeral services will take place
from the Universalist church, Wednesday
morning, and will be attended by Revs. S.
G. Davis Of Waterville, r. H. Aldrich of
Guilford, and Amory Battles of Bangor.
The remains are to be taken to st. Johns
vile, N. Y.
MI. McorIIlIs.
DEXTER, September 10.-N. l.. MeCrillis, a
prominent clothing manufacturer of Dexter,
and well known In Masonic, Odd Fellow,
Grand Army and Methodist circles, died here
today of pneumonia.
Died In Exile.
OTTAWA, Ont, September 10.-Charles j.
Savage, at one time leading politician of
France, died here last night. He was a di-
rector of the Bank Of Lyons and when that
Institution collapsed fed to America to avoid
arrest He was A years of age.
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FEARS FOR THEIR LIVES.
People atAtIantio City May be Placed
In Danger.

PHILADELPHIA, September 10.-A severe
wind storm, accompanied by rain, prevailed
in this vicinity all day. The fire alarm. po-
lice telegraph and telephone wires are pros
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New Jersey Democrats.

TRENTON, N. j., September 10.-At the
Democratic State Convention today, Leon
Albeit was nominated for governor. The
platform denounces Republican corruption
and alleges that the success Of the Republi-
can national ticket was due to the corrupt
use of money. 1t denounces trusts, favors
equal taxation and revision of the laws re-
lating to the ballot and labor
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The pusiIIstic Statesman.

New YoRK. September 10. .-.John y. SuIil-
van, who is now in this city, Is evldenI;ly ;yi Ia
Nomination in one of the Massachusetts dis
tricts. To a reporter last night he said; :,
II live now In the third Congressional dis
trict, but | am going to move over to South
Roston1 which is in the fourth district. This
district Is Democratic by big majority. 1t
was formerly represented by General 2. A.
Collins. who is a good friead Of mine; and
Joe O'Neill, anth0r friend of mine, Is Gen.
Collins's successor. The next Congressional
election is in 1880. ana I'm going to make a
too. When you get the Democratic nomin-
alton in South Boston you are elected"
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.

Mr.. VIII Fogg Of Augusta, whose leg was
terribly crushed by the giving away Of a
flooring at Wyman, Webber 4 Cages sash
and blind factory several months ago, has
sued the company for $1,000 damages, re-
tanning Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath as bis at
torney. Ii is understood that the respond
ents have employed Hon. Orville ID. Baker
in the defence. II Is now to prove an inter-
esting legal contest.
The Bangor News reports that the North
eastern Masonic Relief Association Of Au-
gusta Is In a very bad way as to its future
prospects. 1t Is conducted on the assessment
plan, and the list Of members has for some
time past been continually growing smaller.
The members OF the association have been
notified by the president and secretary to
meet in Augusta September 18th, ito see II
the members will vote to dissolve the cor
poration and authorize the necessary legal
action therefor under the laws OF the state"
d. NJ. Waitt. the secretary, has resigned.
Monday afternoon, while log was peing
sawed in the steam mill on the east side OF
the river, at Augusta, the saw came IN con-
| tact with an unseen big iron Doll thaL was IA
the log WhereupOn its numerous teeth were
| instantly buried promiscuously In all ulrec-
| tions and firmly imbedded In whateVer tney
struck, while the greater portion OF the saw
was also thrown in the air. Not one OF the
mill EMPLOYEES at work near the saw at the
| time was hurt, and their escape IS considered
| something quite miraculous.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The board Of pension examiners for the
| southern section Of Oxford county met at
South Paris on Tuesday Of last week, and
organized by the choice Of DIR. Isaac Rounds
Of South Paris. president; DIR. @. ID. Hill Of
Bethel. secretary; DIR. Q; M. Bisbee Of West
Board will be with DR.. Rounds at South
Paris
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SUNSET COX DEAD.
His Life as Author, Diplomat and
Statesman.

NEW YORK, September 10.-Mr. Cox died
at $50 p. m. Mrs.Cox, Mr.Kearney and DR..
Lockwood were with him when he died
The doctors said the cause Of death was
peritonitis. 1t is not yet determined
whether an autopsy will be made on the
body or not, nor whether the remains will
be taken to Ohio or be buried in Greenwood.
Sunset" Cox, as he was popularity called,
or Samuel Sullivan Cox, as he was baptized,
was grandson of James Cox, who was a
congressman before him as well as a brig
adier-general of New Jersey militia and .
Democratic politician of note. SamuePs
father left the old home at Monmouth some
time after James Cox's death, and emigrat-
ed to Ohio, settling at GAINESVILLE, where
Samuel S. was born on the 30th Of Septem-
ber, 1924.
The boy, after passing through the common
school curriculum of those days, was sent to
the Ohio University, where, however, he did
not finish his collegiate career, but went to
Brown University at Providence. r. L.
where he graduated in the class of 1896 He
studied law, went back to Ohio and began to
practice i'll the courts.
He did not, however, take kindly to the
profession, and and after 2 trip in Europe, the
Abroad. he, in 1853, became the editor of
the Ohio Statesman, published at Columbus.
In 1855 he was appointed secretary of
legation to Peru by the Pierce ad-
mlnistration, and on his, return he cul-
Columbus, (O.) district to the 35th Congress,
which was in session during the momentous
period just preceding the Inauguration of
Abraham Lincoln as president. He stood
by the Union, and was returned successively
to the 37th and 38th Congresses. In 1864 he
was defeated by the Republican candidate.
and he removed to New York City in the
following spring.
Here he wrote his Eight Years in Con-
gress," an interesting volume of personal
observations and experiences. The interval
between his removal from Ohio to New
York, and his election from New York dis
trict. Mr.. Cox passed eitaer in travels abroad
or in writing amusing books about these
travels.
In 1868 he first appeared as a candidate in
New York city. and was elected by q large
majority over Starr, his Republican oppo-
nent, which was greatly augmented two
years later, when Horace Greeley ran
against him.
In 1872, when he ran for Congressman at
large against Lyman Tremaine. he was de-
after chosen to I'LL the seat made vacant by
the death of James Brooks.
q MIR. Cox remained in Congress for IL con-
secutiye years. He was appointed minister
to Turkey in 1885, but returned within
year and again entered Congress.
In 1877 he wrote his best known book,
why We Laugh" an analytical description
Of American humor. In the summer of 1882
Mr.. Cox visited Sweden, Norway, Russia,
Turkey and Greece. The volume describing
this trip he called Arctic Sunbeams; or,
From Broadway to. the Bosphorus, by way
of the North Cape.''
Mr.. Cox is a vigorous debator and ready,
graceful speaker. He has always been a
personal favorlte in Congress, although his
keen sense of the ludicrous and his vivacity
OF speech have tended to obscure his more
substantial qualities.
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on the new Road.

HAzEN MILLS. N. H., September 10
Henry Barbour was run over by the cars on
the new extension of the Maine Central iast
night, and had his right foot badly cTusheu;
this morning, where his foot will probably
be amputated.
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The Pontoon Launched.

There was great crowd gathered on Port
land Pier yesterday noon. The workmen
employed by league & Bennett. under
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The American Association.

The following was the result Of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At Baltimorc-Cincinnatis, O; Baltimores, 3.
AT Columbus-Columbus, 3; Kansas Citys, 8.
AT Brooklyn-No game on account Of rain.
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Portland Inventors.

WASHINGTON, September 10-Julien NJ.
Bradford of Portland has been granted a
machines, and Julie Penley Of Portland on
dress shirt.
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Eleven scho oners Ashore.

b.. hFEwEs EWES Del. SeptemIbeT, 81, 10 iO-The S wind
m. was undated. The tide Is the highest
since 1867. Telesraphic communication with
the breakwater was destroyed about9 o'clock
this morning. Eleven schooners are ashore,
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NEWARK, N. j., September 1O.-Telegraph
wires are down all over the State. The
storm has also affected the working of the
telephone wires In and around this city.
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HAMBURG
r ! G S !!
PALPITATION OF THE HEART,

Persons who suffer from occasional palpitation
OF the heart are often unaware that they are the
victims of heart disease, and liable to die with
out warming. They should Danish this alarming
FLINT's REMEDYMack Drug Co.. N. Y.
mars eod1stp1y
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Secretary Window has directed that the
treasury department be closed at noon today
to commemorate its hundreth birthday.
Alexander Hamilton, first secretary Of the
treasury, assumed office Sept. IL, 1889.
Secretary Window has finally selected
what is known as the Bowling Green site as
the location for the new custom house and
appraisers stores at New ork.
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bothered by the consul.

BERLIN, September 1O.-The Vossische
Zeitung publishes complaint signed by
number Of merchants of this city, stating
that Mr.. Edwards, the United States Consul
at Berlin subjects exporters to trivial vexa-
tions In the matter of verifying invoices,
thus hampering trade with America. The
meachants intend to call a meeting shortly
to protest against Consul Edwards action
and to request the Germany foreign Office to
intervene for the removal OF the trouble,
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THE w EAThER.

Rain.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., I
September 10, 1889, p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England Wednesday:
Rain, stationary temperature, high north
easterly winds.
Storm signals are displayed on the Allan
tic coast from Wilmington section to East
port.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, September 10, 1889.
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Among the Horses.

Down by the stalls where the valuable
trotting stock of Messrs. b. F. & Frank H.
briggs, proprietors of Maple Grove Stock
Farm, may be seen, crowd of horsemen are
constantly viewing the splendid animals of
this famous collection. Messenger Wilkes
(22yll, after full stud season, will probably
hOt h De sent fast mile during the State fair,
There is no doubt Of the ability of this
horse to lower his present record
with proper preparation. Messenger
Wilkes has proved himself to be one of the
pest stock stations in the State. Hardly a
norSes In Maine can be recalled whose
progeny seem TO possess more of the ability
to trot than do that of Messenger Wilkes.
His colts are nearly all bays, possess good
Size and q perfect disposition and are uni
formly gated like their sire. OF the first
crop OF foals six are living and the three
from $500 to $1,000. Messenger Wilkes IS bSs "
that famous sire Red Wilkes, 2I4a, PHI
Thompson, 2.161, Wayne Wilkes, 2184,
Hinder Wilkes, 2.20h, Repetition, three years
OLD, 2.2l, and fourteen others in 3 80. His
Some fine Messenger Wilkes colts are to
be seen at the fair. Mr.. II. B. Richardson Of
Bath exhibits fine Messenger Wilkes two
years old, Rapid Wilkes, the dam being
Mary Midnight, by Young Ajax. Rapid
WIises is very promising looking and act
C. Y. knight Of Turner exhibits yearling
Ne; MESSENGER snR. r. Wilkes fly, dam by Eclair.
ms scoit led ont shows fine gait. Another
Messenger Wilkes youngster for which a
golCen future is predicted, is the two year
old lily owned by d. w. Jones of Auburn.
Thedam of this filly is by Glenarm.
| %Ihorse on the ground attracts more uni
| versa attention than the wonderful Messen-
| ger Wilkes two-year old Palm, fresh from
his nNIels at the Bangor Fair and with a
recou Of 2,36I. tearing five seconds from the
precious Maine two-year old record. Palms
yealing mark is 3.125. In his two-year old
| IN he shows himself to be colt of good
size great substance, and a very speedy
| forped one. During this week Mr.. Briggs
willprobably give this two-year old an easy
\ mil preparatory to his race at Beacon Park
| next GEEK. There is little doubt of the abil-
| ty of bis colt to lower his present record,
and wlen he strikes mile ring it is by no
meae6 unlikely that this may happen.
| Ire grand brood mare Sadie L., full sis
ter Il Nelson, attracts as great attention Of
the liver Of the horse as anv a. "a the string
from Mamie G.uve. Sadie L. is a .grandiy
framed brown mare standing IL 9, foaled IN
1883. and bred by G. II, Nelson of Wafer
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Two Maine Veterans
Washington Notes

WASHINGTON, September 10.-Henry F.
Gill and Henry Mallen Of Maine were grant
ed pensions today.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE Old TIVE ENTY-sixTH,
Cannon Boom In Their Honor In
WiHterport.

WINTERPoRT, September l0.-The reunion
Of the Goth Maine Regiment today was at
tended by gathering of about 200 comrades
of the regiment and 150 other soldiers. One
thousand visitors were present. Booming
cannon opened the celebration. After the
parade, an elegant dinner was served to
about 7O0p people. The regiment then marched
to the soldiers monument, and were photo
graphed This afternoon there was recep-
tion at Union Hall. These officers were
elected:
President-Charles Baker of Belfast.
Vice Presidents William McCauly, James
Hamilton, A. w. Fletcher.
Secretary-J. w. Black.
Corresponding Secretary-L. G. Morse.
Treasurer--A. L. Clark.
Executive COmmittee-L. M. Sargent, M NJ
Whittum, d. w. Billings.
In the evening there was a supper and
campfire. Hon. S. l.. Milliken ana wlIe,
and j. w. Black were guests OF COL AT
wood.
Veterans at FarrinGtcn.
FABMINGToN, September 10.--Flags are
flying, and the music Of the drum remlnds
one Of the war. The occasion is the reunion
of the Sixteenth Maine Regiment here Wed'
neSday and Thursday. Some came this eve
ming and were met at the depot by Appleton
| Post and other veterans, and escorted e
headquarters at Grand Army Hall. a large
| number of veterans are expected and rouS-
| ing reception will be given them,
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AT NEW YORK.
No game on account Of rain.
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing in the Ma
tional League:
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A sharp shock Of earthquake was felt at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, last night.
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the STATE.
ANpRoscoaaIN COUNTY.

The Howe Company's mill at Lewiston is
running briskly in the manufacture OF mixed
flannels, and the mills Of the Cowen wooden
are also being run to full capacity on ladies'
dress goods. The Worumbo mills at Lisbon
Falls are very busy turning out their
different lines Of beavers, cloakings, etc.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
John Stanley, one Of the walters at the
Malvern at Bar Harbor, was drowned Mon
day afternoon by the upsetting Of a boat In
the breakers at the breakwater. He was
about q years years old. and native Of Ire
land.
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BAS G BALL.
The National League.

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Innings..1 3 46o78 o 10 IL IL IS
Bostons. ......1 100000 90 o i 2
Base hits-Bostons, 8; Chicagos, 8. Errors
BostonS. A; Chicagos 3. Batteries-Radburn
and Bennett; Tenner and Farrell.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
No game on account Of rain.
AT WAsuTNcTON
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other Games
Maine Division L. A. w.

At Lewiston-LewistOns, 8; Bangors, 4.
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Foreign Notes.

A Zanzibar despatch says; "Three thou
sand WanyamweZi have arrived at Bagamo-
no, with many cattle and and an immense
amount of ivory"
1t is now known that the official report OF
the explosion and fire In Antwerp Friday
last moderated the number Of those who
lost their lives. There were log persons
killed and 70 wounded.
1t Is undertood that the Shah Is greatly
alarmed on account Of the railway accident
at Bar, which he considers was Of suspic-
iou3 character. He will not visit Odessa
and will return directly to Persia. 1t Is
thought he will probably modify his plans
regarding Russia.
A terrible storm prevailed In TampIco,
Mexico, Sunday and Monday and $50 fami-
lies are sheltered in the public buildings Of
the city. The towns of Panuco ana Tempo
al are flooded and crops have been destroyed
In the surrounding country.
The Mexican government has granted an
exequatur to United States Consul Sampson
at Pasco del Norte after considerable objec-
ton.
The Paris exposition will close OctOber 81,
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Jack at Work Again.

LONDON, September 10-Another multi.
this morning. The mutilations showed
considerable surgical skill. The woman,
who was of the same character as the other
victims of "Jack the Ripper" had evidently
been dead some time. The body must have
been brought TO the place where found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-18
AN EXCITING RACE.
Spirited Dog Keeps Well-Known Race
 Horse Very Busy.

A spirited Dog Keeps a WeI-knOwn Race>
 Horse Very Busy.
 In Kansas City I saw trotting match between a dog and a good horse, and, continues the narrator in the Cincinnati Enq uirer, the dog didu't have much the worst of it, either. It came about in this way. I met prominent sporting man there named Christie, who asked me if l had ever seen a dog who could trot half mile ''at better than a 40 gait" l replied that I had not. I had seen dogs harnessed to milk sledges and used for churning purposes in Canada, but had never seen a canine who could be hitched to wheels and give good road ster brush. ''Very well," he replied, ''come with mo to our little track this afternoon and l will show you one." At tho time appointed was on hand, and short drive up hill and down dale brought us to the track. By the way, Kansas City is the hilliest place I ever had foot in. Cable roads run all over the city, and some of the descents are as steep as Cincinnati's inclined planes The ordinary rider in Kansas City cars has all the excitement of tobogganing without the labor of having to pull the pesky thing up hill again. At the track l found a hundred or more trot- ting horsemen in a bunch, and in the center was a Canadian banker named Ketchum, who owned the dog. The an- imal was a genuine liver-colored Irish setter, weighing fifty-three pounds, though he did not look near SO heavy. expressed doubts as to his weight, but when l ''hefted'' him I was speedily convinced that he was the full weight claimed for him. His thighs were as hard as an athletes and he was as sprightly and as lively as kitten. He was soon hitchcd up to a little sulky, and then his driver, Willie Ketchum, mounted his seat. In order to thorough ly test the dogs powers the horse Loafer, who has record below 2:30, was sent out to trot against him. At the word go they started away, the canine having the pole. f'airer, squarer trot ting than the dog did I never saw in my life, and he circled the half-mile track without a skip or break in l:5215, the quarter having been trotted in 55 seconds. The combined weight of the boy and the sulky was eighty-one pounds, and the track was rough, having no preparation, and was heavy near the rail on account of having been used steadily for exercising purposes. I con- fess l was amazed at the exhibition Here was an animal not specially de- signed by nature as a beast of burden drawing nearly double his own weight and keeping pace with speedy horse He was very intelligent and knew what was meant by racing him against the horse, and the way he would look over his shoulder to see whether or not the horse was gaining on him made the spectators roar with laughter