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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-22

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-The Star this af-
ternoon prints an interview with Mrs. Har-
rison which quotes her as saying that the in
sufficiency of room in the White House has
become o matter of very serious incon-
venience.
Mrs. Harrison says that although the
household of the President is not the larg est
ever domiciled in the official home of the
Chief Magistrate, the encroachments of of
fetal requirements of late years upon the
apartments used for family purposes has
reached point where relief has become alb
solutely necessary. Even the library has
been taken up for Office business, and the
cabinet room now serves the double purpose
of public ante-room for Senators and others
admitted without cards, as well as the place
for the meeting OF the President and his ad-
visers.
In speaking of this subject Mrs. Harrison
continued: 1--WE are here for four years.
do not look beyond that, as many things may
occur in that time; but / am very anxious to
see the family of the President provided for
properly, and while am here hope to be
able to get the present building put into
good condition. Very few people under
stand to what straits the Presidents family
has been put at times for lack Of accommo-
dations. Really there are only five sleeping
apartments, and there is no feeling Of pri-
vacy."
Mrs. Harrison says that the idea of making
an extension to the executive mansion on the
west side would not involve any loss on ae-
count of tho removal of the present conserva-
tories. The extension would enable the
Presidents family to have a private home
where the Presidents wife might see her
friends privately.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-22
poRTIAN DMANEMO GJUIY92 1885,

Steamer St. Nichols. of Savannah, Ca,
with 500 colored excursionists on board, ran
into closed drawbridge over the st. Au-
gustine creek at 9lo'clock Saturday night,
demolishing the forward part OF the steamer,
killing two women and inlurlng 2S men anu
women, some Of whom will die.
Friday night the jewelry store OF II. j..
Bodwell in Lynn, Mass, was entered by
burglars. Trays were removed and forty
i've diamond rings two OH HUNDRED gs Stone stone rings
Secured by the thieves. A large quantity Of
plated slyeTware was also taken together her
away with about $4,000 and left behind
only few tools.
Thomas Smith, convicted at Salem, Mass.
a year ago for the murder of Thomas Lomas-
ney of Lawrence, at Gloucester, by drown
ing. April, 1887, and sentenced to prison for
life, has written letter to the Cape Ann
Breeze in which he says there never was
sufficient evidence produced at the trial to
justify the verdict and he says that some Of
the witnesses against him committed per-
jury and that the police and other officials
usurped their authority in endeavors to con-
yict him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-22
THE REMINDERS OF A LOST CAUSE.
They Neither Elected Cleveland Nor
Paid All the Bills.
The Rainbow Chaser Chased By Men
Who Want Their Money.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Said
to be stiIi Unpaid.

NEW YORK, July A.-ConsIderable stir
has been occasioned in political circles by
the announcement that the Democratic
chiefs, having failed In their laudable inten-
tion to return Mr.. Cleveland for a second
term, feel no inclination TO foot the bills
which even in their failure they incurred,
and that as result more than one importu-
nate creditor is about to bring the magnates
into court.
The principal financial hackers of the
Democratic campaign were Chairman Calvin
s. Brice, Senator A. r. German Of Mary
land and CONGRESSMAN William I. Scott OF
Pennsylvania. These gentlemen are said to
have entered into compact to pay between
them whatever expenses Of the campaign
were not provided for by public subscription.
Now it Is said that after subscribing very
largely during the thick OF the fight, these
gentlemen find SUN Of nearly 100000 still
to pay.
The financial trio held meeting the other
day In this city. 1t was understood that the
object of their conference was to arrange for
big fight in the new Northwestern States,
but 1t has since leaked out that the debts OF
Of the party proved the more important part
Of their discussions. The result Of their con-
ference has not been made known.
Meantime the creditors are growing very
anxious. One Of the largest creditors Is the
frn Of Belford. Clarke y Co., the publishers
of Belford's Magazine. They claim to have
sold to the Democratic National Committee
10000 magazines month at six cents a copy
for four months during the campaign. On
this account there Is still 5000 unpaid.
which the firm are about TO sue for in court
Another large creditor who Is about to take
action Is the firm of Martin b. Brown Il Co.
the printers, Of Park place. The bill Is said
to amount 10 several thousand dollars. Mr..
Brown was not at home when called on at
Large numbers Of the members OF the
Democratic National Committee outside OF
this city are also said to be looking anxious
l ly Tor payment OF sums promised them for
campaign purposes during the fight
None Of the trio could be found last eve
ming. Chairman Brice's Fifth avenue man
sion was deserted. and none Of the others
were at their usual stopping places In this
city.
Col. Tracy, who was prominent In the
Democratic fight In this city, when asked
about the matter last night declined to give
any information on the subject on the ground
that he was newspaper man and didn't
propose to furnish information 10 other
newspaper men.
A prominent Democrat who claimed to
know the inside tracks said that all bills in
Cured would be paid and that the claims re-
ferred to were not paid because they were
disputed. Some Of the creditors said they
would believe this when they saw their mon
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COULD NOT SECURE JUSTICE.
An Extradition Case which May be of
National Importance.

PITTsBURG, July 2l.-In the Flemmons
extradition case, Judge Ewing yesterday
granted further delay until Tuesday be-
fore the order for the removal is made.
Flemmons's counsel asked this concession ON
the ground that they have been unable to
see any of the Supreme Court justices to
bring the matter before them. The case
promises to become question of national
interest inasmuch as Flemmons's friends
claim that the murder in which he is said to
be implicated was political affair which oc-
CURED in the latter part of the Cleveland
Blaine campaign, and should the accused be
taken to Edgefeld county, S. G., the scene Of
the trouble, for trial, he could not secure
justice This view of the matter has been
presented to Congressman Dalzell In so rr-
gent manner that he has consented to wire
the department of justic at Washington
asking the department to recommend
change of venue in case the prisoner should
be taken to South Carolina.
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SUMMER SPORT ON LAND AND SEA.
All Bar harbor Watches the Big
Yachts Come Sailing In.
Prospect Of Some Good Racing at
the MaIne State Fair.
An August Meeting to be Held on
the Lewiston Track.

BAR HARBoR, July 21.-The shore walk
was thronged all day with crowds from the
cottages and hotels watching the coming in
of the Eastern Yacht Club fleet. The harbor
presents beautiful sight with the yachts of
the Eastern and SeawaDhaka-C Corinthian
fleets and a great number of smaller craft.
The yachts now at anchor are the flagship
Fortuna, Oenone, Troubadour, Peerless,
Qulckstep, Victor, Rebecca, Vixen, Alga,
Mystery, Papoose, Alice, Seiguner. Hanniel,
Dagmur and Noaya, of the Eastern Club,
and the Sea Fox, lroquins, Medusa, Gorilla,
Oneida and Rhoda of the Seawanhaka-
Corinthian Club. The sail from Rockland
was most beautiful. No decision will be
given as to the winners in the cruising time
races until the cruise is ended and the fleets
return to Marblehead. The boats in the
race are the Fortuna, Oenone, Troubadaur,
Papoose, Alice and Gorilla. A meeting will
be held on board the Fortuna tomorrow to
decide the time race between the 40 footers
for the Carroll cup, to take place here. Gen.
b. f. Butler is here on his yacht, the
America. He called upon Mr.. Blaine this
morning. Mr.. Blaine was preparing for
church. and Gen. Butler left his card and
drove back to the wharf, where launch
awaited him, without seeing Mr.. Blaine.
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MAIN &.
Helping Nature at Bar narbor.

BAR HARBoR, July 20.-Dense fog and
high winds have kept out any yachts which
might have been bound for this harbor.
Schooner yacht Pastime anchored in South
west harbor last night.
meeting in response to call of citizens
interested in making this place attractive
was held today. The attendance was large,
comprising prominent citizens and non-res-
idents. Mr.. Blaine's name was signed to the
win of New York presided. A committee
on organization was appointed and the
meeting adjourned to meet in two weeks.
Hon. Frank Jones Of New Hampshire is
in town.
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COL. LYNch'S CASE.
What 1t Is Reported the Court VIII
Say About IL.

AUGUSTA, July 2O.-The board of inquiry
in Col. Lynch's case held stormy session
from midnight until $3.50 a. m. The members
of the board had various opinions and it
took them some time to agree upon report,
as they finally did The report will be writ
ten by Col. Frank Dana of Lewiston and
then sent round to the other members for
their signature. 1t win not he very severe
on Col. Lynch, but instead will declare that
there has been general looseness in the mil
itia all round, increased, perhaps, by the idea
of the soldier boys that they went into en-
campment simply to have good time; that
while Col. Lynch probably disobeyed orders,
Gen. Mitchell was at fault for not at once
taking summary action in the case and call
ing Col. Lynch to account for his disobe-
dience. Therefore, while Lynch will be
mildly censured, the censure will not be near
ly strong enough to require resignation
from the Colonel and will perhaps involve
the General to q certain degree. The board
expresses the hope that this affair will re-
dound to to the good of the militia and also
add greatly to its discipline and usefulness.
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GEN ERAL N EWs.

Dodge & Alcott's chemical works at Jer-
sey City, N. D., burned Saturday. Loss,
$4,000.
There was slight shock of earthouake in
Tennessee Friday night. 1t caused quite a
panic among the people of Memphis.
The Governor of Mississippi Saturday be-
Gan legal proceedings against The North
Eastern railroad for participating in the Sui
liyan-Kilrain fignt'
+. f. Edward has beeA arrested at Fnsen-
ada. Col, on charge Of having embezzled
S4O0. 900 from the Menomist Mill and Mining
Company of Wisconsin, in May, 1884.
The dry, hot winds in portions of the ex-
treme south of Dakota near the boundary
line have played havoc with the crops and
the farmers are reduced to eating field ro-
dents, gophers, etc., for subsistence.
The New York World prints a letter f,om
King Mataafa to Mr.. Klein. stating that
famine, and expressing the hope that Amer
leans will send aid to the unfortunate Sa-
means.
VIM. Hogan. brother Of the missing aron-
ant, made a balloon ascension at 81. Thom-
as, Ont, Friday night and was nearly killed.
his parachute became entangled in the guy
ropes until the balloon had descended near
" to the ground Hogan lad two ribs
pTOEca' lsg
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pleasantness grew up between HoadleY aud
his wife, which led to temporary separa-
tion. Last September they again began to
live together. At the last term OF the com
mon pleas court in Williams county Mrs.
HOadley applied for divorce and allmony.
She left her husband and returned to her
fathers house. This morning, about o
O'Clock, Hoadley secreted himself near the
premises, and as his wife was going out shot
her three times. He left her for dead, and
when Newman started for the barn Hoadley
shot the old man three times in the
breast. Hoadley pursued the mother and
younger. sister Of Mrs. Hoadley, and but for
timely aid would have killed them. Hoadley
then returned to his wife, and found her stiil
living. He locked his arm In hers. and
emptied two chambers of the revolver. one
in the forehead and the other In the mouth.
He then shot himself, inflicting wound
from which he died. He had three revolvers on
his person and it Is thought he intended to
kill the entire Newman family. He leaves
four children by former wife, one a pr0mI-
nent politician in Williams county and very
prosperous and respected citizen.
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HOW JACK WAS CAUGHT.
Overheard by Policeman Talking of
His Deeds in WhitechapeI.

LONDON, July 21.-The man whom the po-
lice have in custody on suspicion that he is
the perpetrator of the Whitechapel horrors
was arrested before daylight, policeman's
attention having been drawn to him through
his drunken talk, which appeared to indi-
cate that he had some knowledge of the last
Whitechapel murder, not possessed by the
public or by the police. He was allowed
sufficient time to sober off, after which he
was closely questioned by the police, but his
answers did not confirm the suspicion that
he might be the murderer.
The first impnlse of the officers was to re-
lease him as a besotted crank, believing that
he purposely got himself arrested for the
sake of the not0riety the suspicion CT being
the dreaded Ripper would bring him. They
were, however, so greatly impressed with
the accurate knowledge the prisoner showed
Of all the details. of time, place and circum-
stance, Of the entire series of Whitechapel
atrocities, that they hesitated, and sought
counsel of their superiors at the Central
Station. From here orders were promptly
sent to hold the prisoner at all hazards,
until the truth or falsity Of his story could
be positively determined. The police mani
fest unusual reticence, fearing that any dis
closure might excite the deniZens of White
chapel to mob violence.
LONDON, July 20.-The man who was ar
rested on suspicion of being the Whitechapel
murderer, and who confessed that he was
guilty, was arraigned before police magis-
trate this morning and remanded for week.
He stated to the magistrate that his confess
ion was true. His name is William Brodie.
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GREAT DISASTER AvERTED.
A Crowd Driven Back at New York
Fire Just In Time.

NEW YORK, July 22.-At an early hour this
morning fire broke out in the cellar Of the
three story building 304, 3O6 and 3OS East
Eleventh street, occupied by Moses Well as
a stable and storage place for carriages. A
watchman's blunder in running some blocks
to inform his employer, instead of sending
out an alarm, gave the fire tremendous
headway. The firemen worked heroically
but the place was completely gutted. The
neighborhood being tenement district, great
excitement was created. The police cleared
the street which was filled with half-clad
people. This was hardly accomplished when
the front wall of the building fell into the
street. Several firemen and policemen were
caught by flying brick and injured. In sthe
burned building were stabbed 123 horses and
only three were rescued. of 120 vehicles fifty
were entirely destroyed. The loss on the
vehicles is $4,000; the horses were valued at
$4,000, and the building at $4,000.
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One is Travelling; the other Under
Bonds.

LEBANON, o., July 2O.-Before taking his
departure for parts unknown, County Audi
tor Graham asked for investigation of an
alleged shortage in his accounts. The inyes-
tigation has progressed far enough to show
that Graham's peculations may reach S5O.-
600. During the investigation it became an
parent that the treasurer was very negligent
of his duties in paying such sums without
ham. The committee, Thursday night. de-
cided it was the latter and, just after mid
night, G. f. Coleman, the county treasurer.
was arrested, charged with the embezzlement
of $4,000. He was released on S25. 600
bonds; A competent authority says that no
reached it is found that the county has been
robbed of S25O,0OO. The treasurer's Office is
closed and no taxes are being received or
bills paid.
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Through Fire and Water.

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. July 2l.-The steam
barge ). 2. Farnam, from st. Joseph to
Escanaba, light, caught fire yesterday after
noon. The flames spread so rapidly that all
efforts to get out the boats were unavailing.
The mate was seriously burned about the
hands and arms in his efforts TO escape.
Rats were imprOyised from matches and a
few plankS, upon which the crew Of II men
and the captains wife placed themselves.
Fortunately the lake.waS calm, to which fact
the crew largely owe their lives,
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AMONG THE HORsEMEN.
What is Expected of the Flyers at the
State Fair.


LEWISTON, July 2O-The patrons of the
Maine State fair will witness as exciting
horse trotting as has ever been seen In
Maine. That some of the Maine recor is
will be broken there is little doubt, and that
there will be fine field of starters in all the
classes, the splendid arrangement of the
classes and the purses offered assures.
There are sure to be great many changes
In the records before the entries close for the
races at Lewiston, and when it comes to the
State fair the winners will have to trot from
wire to wire for their laurels. With the in
ducements already held out all over the
State many Of today's green horses will have
mark to drive them into the faster races
Already during the month of June several
without records this spring have now placed
themselves where they will be eligible in the
80 classes only, While if they start at some of
the August trotting meetings it is quite cer-
tain some of them will have to start in Sep
tember in the classes below the dazzling
charmed circle.
The feat of Elmbrook at Lewiston the 25th
of June, when he obtained record of 2.265
as 4-year-old, was, everything considered,
one of the greatest exhibitions of speed ever
accomplished in Maine, while the black stall
lion G. S. p. in the same race showed his
ability to make another sensation as soon as
an opportunity presented itself, for in his
race he trotted the third mile without an i'm
perfect step, in 2.27, as timed by several
watches. Ia the 3-minute class, Queenie l..
obtained q record of 2.335, also the bay mare
Misfortune, the winner OF the race, obtained
the same record, while the slowest heat of
the four in the sl0west class of the meeting
was 234.
At the Fairfield meeting, given June 10Th
and Goth, in the 3-minute class, the black
stallion Won Helmont, a horse without rec
ord, obtained mark of 2361, and in the
same race the black gelding Fred M, the
winner, obtained record of 2.33a The per-
formanceS in Maine thus far this season
clearly show that this is to be a year of re
markable strides in the trotting horse inter-
est of this State. In the races above men,
toned these records were not made by
single phenomenal trOtter, but in hard con-
tested races with several competitors and
the winners in every case were driven out by
other horses which carried them from wire
to wire. In the younger classes we hear of
yearlings trotting their half miles close to
3-minute gait,and 2-year-olds showing quart
ers in 35 seconds "a 2.20 cip.)
With purse of $1,000 for the free-for-all
there is sure to be splendid field of starters.
Lawrence, who is now being put sin cOndi-
tion, is looking elegant, and his record of
2.254 will compel him to start in the free-for-
all or the stallion race, and also ElmbrOok.
Ii all goes well with G. S. p. before the en-
tries close he will be where he may neces-
sarily be competitor in the free-for-all.
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C-Partly Cloudy.
Eleven Pirates Spotted. .

MONUMENT BEACH, Mass, July 20.-The
local boat fishermen in this vicinity express
themselves as very much pleased with the
cour:e pursued by Chief Wade and his as
sistantS in seizing two vessels out of twelve
that have been fishing in Buzzard's Bay and
drawing seines within the limits prescribed
by law.
ers seined 300 barrels in a single haul and
that ON Wednesday a revenue steamer was
in tbe vicinity and obtained the names of all
Inf one of the twelve steamers and their
bailing ports, which may be heard from later
NOne are from Massachusetts, but all hail
from Rhode Island @A1
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AIcREAT SURPRISE.
North Dakota Has a Constitution
Already Complied.

BISMARCK, Oak. July 21.-The conyen-
tion has given genuine surprise by the pre-
sentation of a complete constitution to be
considered during the present week. The
con Institution is said to have been prepared
with great care after consultation with the
most able lawyers in the United States. In
many respects it is identical with the arti-
cles already introduced in the constitution.
1t is compilation of the best provisions of
the constitutions of different states and of
the United States fitted to North Dakota.
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The Railroad Men.

Boston, July 20.-The grand council of the
Steam Railroad Mems Protective Union met
today. Delegates were present from every
local union. The constitution. ritual and
secret work were revised and important
changes made. The sentiment of the council
was in favor Of attaching the union to the
Railroad Mems Federation. The matter was
referred to the local unions for instructions.
Reports of the grand officers show the union
to be gaining rapidly. 1t was decided that
the local unions In the future should send
delegates to the central labor unions in their
respective localities,
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FoxcRoFT, July 20.-Last evening, about
O'Clock, as Hon. A. G.. Lebroke was enter
ing his cellar upon some duties about his
house, he was stricken down with paralysis.
During the night he died. He was 81 years
Of age He had been in his usual health un-
til Thursday. when he had serious attack
of dizziness, but recovered sufficiently to at
tend hearing before Judge Everett, on a
civil case on which he as one Of the coun-
sci /; he had also been at his office during the
day. Mr.. Lebroke has always taken deep
interest in all public affairs and has served
his State and district in the Maine Senate
for two sessions. He has also held promi-
nent place in all town affairs for twenty
years. He was considered one Of the ablest
lawyers in Eastern Maine and could make a
witty, telling political speech.
Alvlne A. Austin.
New LONDON, Ct, July 21.-Alvine Ava
Austin, passed assistant surgeon of the
United States Navy, died this afternoon af-
ter an illness Of two weeks. He entered the
navy as assistant surgeon in 1874 and was
ordered to the New London station Oct 81,
1879. His home is in Philadelphia. He
leaves wife and two children.
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MUST MAKE AFFIDAVIT.
The Case Of the American Ladies'
and the French Officials.

WASHINGTON, July 2o.-It is said at the
State department that Minister Reid has in
hand the case of the three American ladies
alleged to have been unlawfally imprisoned
by officials at Mentone, France. His last ad-
vices to the department were that he had
gathered all his material for proceeding to
take action in the case with the exception of
securing affidavits of the three ladies who do
not seem to be in a hurry to get back to
Paris, where their statements are to be
taken. The State department will take ac-
tion on the case when the affidavits of the la
dies are received