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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-07
DAKOTA RELIEVED.
The Wide Strip Of Barbarian to be
Opened to Settlement.

STANDING ROCK AGENCY, OAK, August
6.-The requisite number of signatures for
the opening of the great Sioux reservation
were finally sesured last evening. The SEN
sation of the day was the signing of Chief
GALL The Blackfeet and Upper and Lower
Yanktonians followed Gall, and signed with
a rapidity and eagerness that proved the
wonderful influence of this powerful, chief
All day the Indians signed, and now 1000,
600 acres of land, to which the whites have
been looking longingly for years, are theirs.
John Grass says the Indians want to be civ
ilized and live like white people, but that
they are retarded great deal in such efforts
by Sitting Bull she is utterly worthless to
u.s." said, John, and If the whites think so
much of him they better come and get him.
He is always noisy and kmaking trouble,
and while we have his bad influence to con-
tend with we cannot accomplish much" Sit
ting Bull deplores the signing of the treaty.
He says no trueIndians remain now. They
are all dead, and those who still wear the
clothes of warriors are only squaws. He is
sorry for his followers whose lands have
been taken from them. 1t is understood
that the predicted rush to the reservation
will be greater than the Oklahoma stampede,
as the land is much more valuable and the
prospects much better. Gen. Crook hopes
that everything will be in readiness for the
formal opening in a few weeks.
The final council was held this afternoon.
at which the commission said goodbye to
the Indians. They will leave for Bismarck
tomorrow, having been successful. in their
efforts to obtain ratification of the treaty
for the opening of the big Sioux reservation.
There are now on the rolls at this place 685
names, Sitting Bull being still out.
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THE MECHANICS EXCHANGE.
Meeting and Election Of Directors
Last Night:


The second meeting Of this newly formed
organization was held last evening at the di-
rectors' room in the Mechanics building.
President A. D. Smith presided. This Or
ganization Is intended to occupy In Portland
a place similar to that Of the Master Build
ers' Association in Boston. Itisproposed to
embrace in its membership all Of the master
mechanics sof the city, to make 1t so tnat
membership shall be a sufficient guarantee
Of mans skill and probity. 1t Is proposed
to secure apartments in some central portion
of the city, where the secretary shall have
an oface, where trade journals may be kept
on file. and where members may assemble
for mutual help. Acting on the lines OF the
Boston association, certain portion OF the
noon hour should be spent by members at
the exchange, the understanding being that
they shall be there, ready to receive callers
instead, as the president aptly remarked
last night, Of being chased all over town by
people who want work done. AT the meet
ing these directors were elected: Charles Z.
Snow, Daniel Mannix, William A. Lowe,
George S. Sylvester, William r. Naylor, Syl-
yanus Bourne.
The next meeting will be held August 10th
at the same place.
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PORTSMOUTH NEWS.
An Unusual Lot Of 1t from that Quiet
cIty-a MIxed-uP City Election.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August 6.-The Uni
ted States Training Ship Portsmouth. Com
mander John Schueler, sailed today from the
lower harbor. The vessel will make three
months cruise and is expected to arrive at
Newport the first of November
The light house steamer Iris arrived to-
night, The case of the schooner George
Savage. which was wrecked on Jamaica ISL
and and now lies In mid channel off Fort
Point Light In the direct track to navigation,
was reported to the captain, who immedi :.
ately telegraphed to the superintendent OIL
the district at Portland. 1t is expected that
the wreck will be blown up, as several COM
plants have been entered at the custom
house against the wreck, which lies In the dl-
rect path of all vessels coming and going
from the port.
Today's municipal election has been rather
a complicated contest. Edmund 5. Fay, the
Democratic candidate for mayor, was elected
over Alfred Stevens, the Republican nomi-
nee, by five hundred and ninety majority:
The Democrats elected the entire ticket OF
wards one and three. In ward two Arthur
w. Walker. Republican, was elected alder
man over Michael j. Griffin, by four MAORI
ty. In ward four, five different tickets were
in the field. Horace Gray received one hun
dred and eighty votes, Captain Marcy. one
hundred and ffty-nine, Henry Wendell one
hundred and ffty-six and John K. Rider one
hundred and fifty-fouI, Gray and Marcy
were declared elected. Wendell and Rider,
both ask a recount of the votes and state
that thew will contest Marcy's seat.
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A GOOD IDEA.
A North Yarmouth Mans Arrange
ment for ThreshIng Grain.

The Lidback Manufacturing Company is
very busy these days. They are making six
25-hosre power engines, and six Of 1o-horse
power A North Yarmouth man has taken
advantage of the superior construction Of
the engine. He came to town with one
horse set of wheels, sbetween which is a
plank floor. He has had fve-horse power
Lidback engine put upon the wagon, be-
tween the rear wheels. and Lidbaek boiler
between the forward wheels. Kerosene oil
will be used for fuel. When the whole thing
is completed he will drive into the country
and take contracts for threshing grain and
saving wood. One horse can easily haul the
outfit, and thus the cumbersome horse power
will be done away with.
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Foreign Notes.

Lieutenant Dhanis has just returned to
Brussels after sojourn OF three years In the
upper Congo country. He reports commerce
growing rapidly in that region and the trad:
ing station prosperous During journey Of
Is days on foot between Leopoldville and
Matahdi, Lieutenant Dhanis met 30 white
travellers.
General Grenfell is returning to Cairo and
in pursuit Of the Deryishes, who survived
the battle Of Saturday and are lurking in the
hills above Ballana, with force of 200 men.
The British government has abandoned
the charge against Canon Doyle and others,
Of holding illegal meetings. Twelve OF the
The crown will prosecute these witnesses
for conspiring with the accused.
Eighty Nihilists have been arrested at
Kharkoff. The police have been raiding the
houses of the new Socialist society at Odes-
sa. The society is largely composed Of
Jews.
General Philippovich. conquerer of Bosnia.
died in Prague Monday night.
The British fleet left Spithead for sea yes
terday to take part in the naval man1uvre.
A despatch from Port au Prince dated
July 8, says the Haytian war has degen-
Grated into murder0us campaign and is be-
ginning to look like war Of determination.
Hippolyte's forces are gradually closing in
on Port au Prince. Legitim is killing pris-
oners like so many cattle, even cutting their
thr0ats in the market place: Hippolyte has
slaughtered IS men who fell into his hands,
in retaliation for those killed by Legitime.
The official returns for the .French selec-
tions for members of the councils general
show 949 Republicans and so Conservatives
elected.
The London Times holds that there is not
particle of justification for the "high-hand-
ed'' seizure of the Canadian sealer Black
Diamond. 1t says ''No statute of Congress
can bind English citizens beyond the terri
torial waters of America without the con-
sent of England. The seizure is contrary to
international law and comfy"
A large number Of documents found in
Wadel-Jun's camp and the bodies of the
Sheikes iwho fell in the recent battle, prove
the existence of a widespread treason among
the high officials and leaders Of native socie-
ty in Egypt.
The Greek government has sent the pow
ers a circular note demanding that they in
tervene to restore order in Crebe. Other
wise, the note says, Greece must take action
to protect her subjects on the island against
the Turks.
A man named Banningre was sentenced in
Paris yesterday to IL years Imprisonment
with hard labor, followed by 10 years exile
from France for selling diplomatic docu-
ments to German agents while employed at
the Danish ministry in Paris.
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Responded to by Rev. E. M. Cousins. Mr..
Cousins said that Chautauqua binds the in
mates of homes together by closer ties, and
thus uplifts the home.
Chautasona and the Children
AS we build hopes for the future we turn to a
child life and expect certain reward.
Responded to by Miss Lucy Wheelock.
Miss Wheelock said that the great work
with little children is to make the Holy Land
and the Bible real things to them so that
they will feel the personality Of Christ
Cha,ttatqta and Her assemblies
We are glad to be counted in this large and
honorable number and hope to be worthy OF our
position.
Responded to by Rev. D. Mckenzie. He
said the assembly teachers the masses what
books to read. The study of the Bible was
spoken of and the thoroughness of all study
was to be commended, he urged them In all
these meetings to secure the best teachers in
all the departments.
ChdiltduQuG and Her Guests
OurgueSts are heartily welcome in the hope that
in return for the inspiration of their presence and
service, they may bear away some new stimulant
for higher work.
Responded to by Rev. DIR. G. H. Spalding.
He referred to what interested him at Frye
burg. Chautauqua with its educational sys-
tenn is making 1t possible to redeem the lack
of early education, is an ideal school ana is
one of the safe Quards of the nation.
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YESTERDAY IN RocKLAND.
New Business EnterprIses-A Launch
and Some Crime.
Especial to the Press.l


RoCKLAND, August 6.-Spofford & Mitch
ell enter upon contract to give the town OF
Bucksport water supply, and will lay about
three miles of iron pipe before cold weather
sets in. 1t will be gravity system. the
supply being taken from Silver Lake, more
commonly known as Big Pond, about mile
back of the town. The head will be suffic-
lent to supply all of the town and it is ex-
pected eventually to put in pumping sta
tion.
The fine three-masted schooner, Oliver
Pecker, building in Belfast by George A.
Gilchrist for Capt. A. ]. Hall of this city,
will be launched Thursday of next week at
high noon. A large party from this city will
witness the launch.
The cornerstone of the new Catholic
church in this city will be laid with appro-
pirate ceremonies the Goth inst, Rt Rev.
Bishop Healey officiating, assisted by other
priests of the diocese.
A paving cutter named Ge orge Brown was
brought before Trial Justice Kittredge of
Vinalhaven yesterday for stealing paving
from the piles of his fellow werkmen and
adding it to his own. He was bound over
to await the action of the grand jury in Sep
tember and is now in jail in this city.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, 7

Of the Riverside and Oswego Mills Company,
who own the extensive worsted mills located
at Oswego Falls, Oswego county, was this
morning attached by sheriff on attachment
for S412 900 in action brought Dy JullaaG 5lc
merchants of New York city. The defend
ant IS foreign corporation located at Prov, Prov.
idence. R. l., with capital stock ol Of ABOUT
81, 200. The action is to secure the pay Pay
ment Of money loaned the deienaaan1t aannt loo
hands hand with i1aIs pay roll Of about $4,000 per
month. The defendants also own EXTENSIVE I,,9
property in Providence. The action VIII
probably cause temporary suspension. All al
early adjustment of the trouble Is lookea
the the village T E. fe p 6hapin a Of Providence. is
president of the company.
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Military Notes.

Captain Hartnett of the Guards. and the
other Portland officers Of the First Regi-
ment, who went to Augusta Monday night to
attend the election of colonel, lieutenant
colonel and major returned to the city by the
Pullman early yesterday morning.
A team from the Biddeford Light Infantry
will come to this city August 10 and shoot
with team from the Portland Light In
fantry at Cape Elizabeth.
Colonel Kendall has decided to appoint
Lieutenant Harry P. Frank of Company A.
to the position Of first lieutenant and adiu-
tant on his staff.
Colonel Lucius Fl. Kendall, the newly
elected commander Of the First Regiment,
M. v. NJ. and Colonel L. J. Cram, inspector
of rifle practice, on the staff of Governor
Burleigh, were in town yesterday.
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Mill Property Attached at oswego
Falls, N. Y.
OswEao, N. T., August 6.--The property
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YOUNG JONES HELD HIM,
While Old Man Jones Piled tho oud-
LEILA Law Suit VIII Follow.

AUGUSTA, August e,-Three Vassalboro
farmers, named John E. Coleman. John ID.
Jones and Jones's son, auarreled Monday
evening, over the position Of line fence
which Coleman was trying to repair at the
time. Words led to blows, Jones hitting
Coleman with cudjel, while young Jones
held the victim. Coleman was badly bruised
his right cheek being laid open. Coleman
will probably recover. A law suit will fol-
low.
The State Valuation Commission was In
session this afternoon, IA being present. Tse
commission will probably adjourn Friday
tfil 0otohar
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At Lawrence.

LAWRENCE, Mass, August 6.-The mid
summer meeting Of the Lawrence Driving
Park opened today. Five heats were neces-
sary to decide the 2.45 class race, purse $3.50,
divided. A. Trouts's b. g. Franklin p. won;
]. M. Galvin's b. &. Orange Blossom second;
Thomas Clafiin's b.lm. Maggie w. third.
Best time, 2.37h by Maggie.
In the 2.25 class for PAGES and trotters for
a purse Of $500, divided, six heats were
trotted. j. B. Woodbury's b. m. Dirigo
Maid won. Fl. A. Worsley's ro..g Lexing-
ton Chief came In second. and N. j. stones
b. &. Prince Brennon third. Best time. 2.30.
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THE c. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Efforts In the West to Break 1t
Up.

CHICAGO, August 6.-News is received In
Grand Army circles in Chicago that Depart
ment Commander Martin, of Illinois. in or
der to prevent the Southern Illinois soldiers
from attending the encampment at Milwau-
kee, has called an encampment of the South
ern Illinois Vetern Association to meet at
Belleville during the week of the National
Encampment.
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OXFORD COUNTY.
TAsHINaToN COUNTY.
RAILWAY MATTERS.

THE EAST TENNESSEE IN TROUBLE.
Chancellor Gibson Of the State court, yes
terday ordered the sale of the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia railroadlif certain
claims amounting to $4,000 be not paid
within GO days. The claims are for damages
and debts due before the road went into the
hands Of the receiver in 1882. The case win
be appealed.
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Louisiana Politics.

WASHINGTON, August 6.-Henry G. Min
er, who was nominated as the Republican
candidate for Congress in the Third Louis
lana District yesterday, is native Of Louis
lana, an ex-Confederate and was Demo-
crat until about six years ago. He is large
Planters Convention in 1888. and was one
of the delegates to Washington to try and
protect the sugar interests from unfriendlv
legislation. Becoming convinced from his
visit thee that the Republican party alone
offered sufficient protection, he Joined it in
Miner held Office as naval collector at New
Orleans for while and was a delegate to
the late Republican nominating convention,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-07
Election In New Mexico.

SANTA FE, N. NJ. August 6.-There
were candidates for delegates to the consti-
tutional convention in all the counties of
New Mexico. No straight Democratic tick
ct was put into the field. This course was
advised by the Democratic managers on plea
of unfair apportionment in some Counties.
There was a mixed ticket called the peoples;
ticket The vote today Throughout the
Territory was light. The convention meets
September 8. Santa Fe will be almost he
solidly Republican. The election today was
the first under the new modified Australian
election law passed by the last legislature.
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the NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Interpretation OF the Civil Service
Law.

WASHINGTON, August Gin response to a
letter of inquiry from W. b. Cooley, chief
clerk Of the postofice department, James N.
Tyner, assistant attorney general for the
post Office department, wrote that when the
civil service commission certified three
names for appointment and one was dis
charged sailor or soldier, he must be selected
for the place. IL the name Of but one eligi-
BILE was certified. that person might become
incapacitated or fail to appear. Hence the
convenience and deslrability Of having three
by the attorney general, who brought out
more strongly the point that the appointing
power still had the right Of judging as to an
ex-soldier's capability and personal fitness,
though. all things being equal, soldiers must
be appointed. This correspondence Is being
circulated among heads of divisions in vari-
GUS departments for guidance In making sp-
n0intmauta
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A GRAND EXCURSION.
Grand Army Day of the chautauqua
Assembly at Fryeburg.

This is Grand Army Day Of the Chautau-
qua Assembly at Marthy's Grove, Fryeburg.
General John l.. Swift will deliver the ad-
dress at p. M, and Mrs. Mary A. Liver
more will deliver her famous lecture ''The
Women of the War;" at Z p. m. The Water
town Cornet Band will furnish music. There
will be grand excursion over the Maine
Central railroad, and the fare for the round
trip has been placed so low crowds will take
advantapa nf IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-07
BASE BALL.
The National League.
The following games were played In the
National League yesterday:
Ar rr

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT CLEVELAND.
Innings ..........1 2 3 9 .
washingtons... ....s 0 0 0 Q o Q o 8
Cleyelands. .........O o o o O.
Base hits-Cleveands, S;Washingtons 8. En-
rors-Clevelands, O.; Washingtons, 3. Batteries
-Haddock and DAILY Bakely and Snyder.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Innings.........1 8 o 7 %
Indianapolis. 1 o 90 /
Bostons. .............1 o 1 O.
Base hits-Bostons, 81 Indianapolis, IL. Err
rors-Bostons. 10; Indianapolis, 3. Batteries
Getzein and Daily; Madden and Kelly.
AT CHICAGO.
Innings......1 2 3 6 90
New Yorks......2 o 1 8 o. o 1 2-lO
Chicagos. .......1 o o o o z OF
Base hits-New Yorks, 15; Chlcagos, 8. Er-
rors-New Yorks, IL; Chicagos, 2. Batteries
Keefe and Ewing; Tener, Dwyer and Farrell.
AT PTTTsBURG.
Innings. 9
Philadelphia. ......2 1 o o x-7
Pittsburgs. .........0 o o o o o. 3
Base hts-Phiadelphias, o; Pittsburgs, Z.
-Philadelphas, 5; Pittsburgs, A. Batter
ies-Buh1nton and Clements; Staley and Miller.
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Notes..

Walter Sterling Of Peaks Island has signed
with the Y. NJ. G. AS and will pitch against
the Beasons next Saturday on the Portland
grounds.
The Peaks Island Reserves would like to
arrange with the Willards to play game of
ball. Address G. T, Stevens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-07

Fly nets are not luxury, they are ne
cessity, says horseman. The worry they
save the teams will more than make up for
their cost. The best for farm horses are
made from thin cotton goods of light color.
This kind answers for protection from the
sun and flies alike.-[ Mirror and Farmer.
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Cigar Makers Strike.

NEW YORK, August GA general dissatis-
faction among cigar makers in this city has
resulted in strike at several factories. The
trouble is spreading. The men claim the
tenement bouse system, checked for time
by the enactment of law on the subject. is
again in full sway, and wages are down to
the starvation point.
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MAIN e.


BAR HARBoR, August 7.-Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge and wife arrived tonight as
guests of Secretary Blaine.
Hon. John r. Thomas is in town.
e. c. Cushman of Newport, gave ball TO-
night at Guy Cliff in honor of his young
guests.
Mrs. John Whitaker gave the first hop at
the Rodick tonight.
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Big sugar Works Burned.

TOPEKA, Kan, August 6.-The Topeka
sugar works, the largest plant of the kind
in the West, and only completed last year at
an expenditure of $25O,ooO were burned last
night. The insurance is $4,000. The com.
pany had just contracted for 1900 acres Of
sugar cane at $3.50 per ton and 1t was about
ready for delivery.
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BAD Times for Virginia Farmers

LEXINGTON, Va, August Ga heavy
wind, rain, hail and thunder storm passed
over the southern section OF this county last
a cIoudburst, or waterspout is reported in
the mountains near Goshen Pass. Wheat
and grass crops in all this section are made
almost total loss by the continued rains,
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Sports at Bar harbor.

BAR HARBoR, August 6.-The Kebo Val
ley Club tournament begins August II at the
club grounds. 1t will be singles and doubles.
A number of prizes will be given, including
800 cup to the winner of singles. The
Mossly Hall tennis tournament was con-
tinued today,
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Board of Trade Journal.

The August number of the Portland Board
Of Trade Journal contains. besides a number
of Illustration and much interesting reading
matter, a fine steel engraving Of Captain j.
S. Winslow.
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Sullivan, the BruIser, Under Bonds.

NEW ORLEANS, August 6-The Picayune's
PurVis, Miss, special says John l.. Sullivan
was arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Garter today, and, waiving examination, was
placed under $4,000 bonds to appear before
the Circuit Court at the special term Aug. u.
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chIldren's Day at ocean Park.

OLD ORCHARD, August 6.-Tomorrow will
be children's day at Ocean Park. A grand
mass meeting will be held in the temple at
o'clock, with addresses, musical exercises
and selections by the band. in the evening
there Will be an illumination of the grounds
and bonfire on the beach.
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To Begin at Once.

LIvERMoRE FALLS, August 6-Haley &
Holley of this place, who have contracted to
build the new Dexter school house, begin
work in few weeks The building will be
thoroughly equipped structure to cost S14,-
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MRS. MAVERICKS TRIAL.
The Jury Charged In the Prisoners
Favor.

LIVERPOOL, Eng. Aug. 6.-The trial OF
Mrs. Maybrick. for the murder Of her hus-
band, was concluded this morning. The
Judge delivered the charge to the jury. His
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Bad Accident.

RocKLAND, August 6.-Edward Rhodes
was terribly injured this afternoon by the
explosion of battery charge in McLain's
lime rock quarry. He loses both hands, and
suffers internal injuries
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The American Association.

The following was the result of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At tColumbus-Columbus, A; Brooklyns, 3.
At Philadelphia Athletics, 8; Baltimores, 3.