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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-16
South Dakota Lawmakers.
UNfTEU FHfENOS TN COUNCTE.
Eighth Annual Session Held In the
Queen City Yesterday.

BANGOR, October 15.-The Imperial COun.
ell Of the United Friends opened its eighth
annual session in this city this morning. The
reports of the officers showed the order to
be in a prosperous condition. The total ben
efts since organization aggregate 81, SOC, 900.
The following officers were elected:
Imperial Conncilor-J. B. Bragton, Providence,
r. 1.
Imperial Vice Councilor-Geo. II. johnson, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Imperial Recorder-O. NJ. She'd, Poughkeep-
Imperial Treasurer-A. A. Lamprey, Lawrence,
Mass -,
Imperial Prelate-Rev. R. L. Howard, Franc,n-
Imperial Medical Examiner-Wm. B. Beebee,
M. d., Bridgeport, Conn. ,.,,,, = N... Ana.
Imperial Attorney-Hon. John Z. Matt, Albany,
NY.
Imperial Marshal Geo. T. Merrill. Norwalk,
Conn. -
IMPERIAL sentlnel-Mlller G. Prentiss, Brewer,
Me. =.
Imperial Trustees H. G. Jones, M. D., New
York, GEO. s. Merrill, Massachusetts; H.O. Case,
Connecticut.
This evening banquet was rendered the
Imperial Council and visitors by Rising Sun
Council
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TRAINING FOR the YOUNG.
Maine Sunday School Workers Study
Ing Aim and method.

AUGUSTA. October 15.-The State Sunday
School Convention assembled in this city to-
day. Two hundred delegates were presnt
from all parts of the State. Rev. b. p.
Snow of Willard, secretary of the associa-
ton, called the meeting to order. At 2.3O p.
m, reunion of Sunday school workers was
conducted by Rev. Charles Allen, and sever
al addresses were delivered. At 3.15 the
convention organized in sections. the super
intendents under charge Of Rev. Smith Ba-
ker of Lowell, Mass. the senior grade of
teachers under F. N. Peloubet Of Boston
the junior grade teachers under Rev. b. p.
Snow of Willard; the primary teachers un-
der Mrs. w. f. Crafts Of New York. Fol-
lowing this a chorus drill was held. In the
evening an immense crowd packed the Bap-
tist church to the utmost. Devotional exer-
clses at o'clock, were conducted by Rev. t.
F.Jones of this city. The welcoming address
was by Rev. j. F. Wyman of this city, the
response and annual address by President
Z. M. Cousins of Cumberland Mills. An
address on Greetings from the Field" by
Rev. William Reynolds of Peoria. Ill. presi-
dent of the International Convention, fol
lowed. The address of the evening was that
of Rev. Smith Baker, d. D.. Of Lowell,
Mass, "The Sunday School Idea" 1t was
an able and clear statement OF proper and
improper uses of the Sunday school. The
meetings continue tomorrow.
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The Majority on Joint Ballot.

ST. PAUL, Minn., October IA special
to the Pioneer Press from Helena, Mont
says: "Official returns from every county
but one show the Republicans have 3S men,
bers in the legislature and the Democrats 80,
with one doubtful in Madison county. The
Republicans will have five to nine majority
on joint ballot. As the decision Of the can
vassing board of Silver Bow county
will be tested in the courts. there Is no tell
ing when the members from Silver Bow will
get their certificates of election. Without
that county the Senate will be eight Repub-
licans and seven Democrats, and the Hous Q
% Republicans and 20 Democrats. T. G..
Power, Republican candidate for governor,
is likely to institute contest before the ter
ritorial canvassing board, on the vote in
Deer Lodge county. If he should succeed,
Power will be governor.
South Dakota Lawmakers.
PIERRE, S. d., October 15.-The members
of the first legislature of South Dakota con-
vened in caucus at 9 o'clock this morning
Lieut.. Gov. Fletcher presides over the Sem
ate. The other officers are chosen. In the
House the members were sworn in and Off
GERS elected. Gov. Mellette delivered his
inaugural and the legislature adjourned to
meet Wednesday to ballot for United
States SanatOr
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A Pleasant Surprise.

Last Monday evening pleasant party as
sembled to celebrat birthday anniversa-
ry; the recipient of the surprise being Mr..
John w. Colcord. residing at 40 Chapel
street. An hour of social converse was en-
ioyed. after which singing was in order to
accompaniment of cornet and piano. Later
on. the guests partook of ice cream, cake and
coffee from table prettily decorated with
flowers and fruit. Here more surprises were
discovered in the shape Of presents and the
guests were invited to give their opinion of
large crayon portrait of Mr.. Colcord, which
had arrived. and been placed in position
during supper. All pronounced 1t good
likeness, and then, as tie hour was getting
late they wished their host and hostess good
night with many good wishes for the future.
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The EpIscopaIians,

New YORK, October 15.-In the Episcop pal
convention today the Committee on the State
OF the Church created little diversion by
the introduction of the following:
Resolved, That this general convention. repre-
sentlng a branch of the Catholic church. com
mends al efforts by the help and blessing of Al
mighty God TO promote universal and lasting
peace through arbitration. '''''''s
The memorial presented to the committee
touching the basis of representation was too
much for its members and they were granted
discharge. The committee appointed bv
the last convention to memorabilia Conpress
on the subject of divorce reported favorablv
resolution requesting Congress to PASS
stringent law regulating divorce within
the limits of the United States which was
carried. The joint committee ON liturgical
revision reported upon the motion for a
repeal of all amendments and changes in the
prayer book that such action was mex
pedent. The last new business of the gen.
eral convention of 1889 was introduced as
follows:
Resolved That the ruhric prefix to the nravor
TOR the President of the United States and All N oh
officials be transposed so as to follow the coliect
| for grace. e''
! This was placed on the calendar and do
bate on the minority report on liturgical re- re-
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GEN ERAL N EW S.

British Minister Pauncefote and family ar
rived in Washington yesterday.
The Soldiers and Sailors monument at
Nashua. N. H., was dedicated yesterday.
Three Indianapolis breweries were sold to
an English syndicate yesterday for $4,000,
600.
Twenty persons are seriously i'll from
poisoning in a large Woodbury., N. j., board
ing house.
found dead in the street yesterday. There
were indications of foul play.
Joseph Ridley has been held for the April
term at Portsmouth. N. H., for a murderous
assault upon Geo. Williams at South Kings
ton.
The Sth annual meeting Of the American
Forestry Congress began in Philadelphia
yesterday. Hon. Carl Schurtz made the
principal address.
tried to poison all his family to get their
money on which to be married, has been
given 25 years In prison.
The Pan-American delegates are doing
the country prettily thoroughly, but they
saw something new in Cleveland yesterday,
being taken to the inaane. asylum. Inc
usual programme of mills and banquet iol-
lowed
Lessing, Solomon & Rosenthal, wholesale
dry goods dealers, Waco, Texas, have trans
ferred their business to I'll. B. Claflin d Co,
New York. the principal creditors. Liabili-
ties $950,000; assets 81, 100000.
| :. A steam radiator exploded in the office Of
| the American Straw Board Company, Bos-
ton, yesterday. Nobody was in the room:
Two men in the next room were hurled
across the floor by the force of the explosion.
Steamer Minnie Bay, bound from Man.
| chester to Cincinnati with 125 passengers,
( struck a snag Monday at Kramers Landing
and sank The passengers became panic
stricken but the officers and crew lowered
boats and yawls, and safely transferred all
to shore,
Rev. Charles O'Reilly, treasurer of the
| National League fund, and Col. John Atkin-
son, the Irish patriot. are on their way to
England. 1t is understood that they go to
| Europe to confer with Parnell and other
| Irish leaders and it is even limited that the
| recent developments in the Cropin case form
an important feature of their mission.
During a severe storm near harrington
| Utah. Sunday night, the Dakota and RiC
| Grande passenger train was struck by q
Arce gale of wind. The rear car was over
tnrned and as the safety chains were strong
the cars of the train went over one after an
et6er until nine lay on their sides IN tn
ditch. There were 70 passengers IN tn
overturned cars but only three were injured
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The Gard Camera.

The science of photography has taken gi-
gantic strides lately. In old times, cameras
were almost as large as small tenement
houses, and were complicated with all sorts
Of wheels, shutters, curtains and lenses. In
due process of time, they became smaller
and smaller, so that they could be carried in
vest pockets During the last few days
boy has been selling on the streets about the
most simple aud effective Photographic cam
era vet seen. 1t consists of card simply,
with round hole in it, covered by black
shutter. The directions are, gaze intently at
the hole for ten seconds; withdraw the shut
ter and a perfect likeness will be seen. The
instrument can be used on as many different
people as is desired. 1t does not, however.
take the same person twice.
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THE AMERICAN BOARD.
Its 6igntieth Annual Meeting Begun
In New York.

New YORK, October 15.-The SOth annual
meeting of the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions began this af-
ternoon at the Broadway Tabernacle, with a
large attendance. Rev. DIR. r. S. Storrs of
Brooklyn presided AMI offered the opening
prayer. The address of welcome was made
by Rev. Or. Taylor. and responded to by DR..
Storrs. The treasurer's report showed for
the year ending August 81, 1889, balance on
hand, $S4s; total expenditures, $3.50, ,OOI !;
permanent fund, $215, ,4S7 for officers, $63.-
0S2; mission scholarships, $3,745; Merriam
scholarship, $1,000; Euphrates College Fe-
male Teachers fund, $500; Hollis Moore
memorial trust, $500; VIM. White Smith
fund, $4,6O4 Reports from missions
throughout the world showed that during
the year the mission work was very success
full. The board adjourned until tomorrow.
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vision was resumed and continued until
recess.
The House of Delegates this afternoon
voted down this motion:
Resolved, That the revision of the PRAYER
Book be brought to an end at the present session
of the general convention with the ratification of
such propositions of the convention of 1856 as
may seem best.
The House resolved to consider the ques-
tion of further revision In committee of the
whole tomorrow morning and adjourned.
The House of Bishops today passed re-
solution adopting prayers for the rogation
unity and for those who labor in the gospel
and mission fields. The Bishops did not
concur with the lower House in the matter
of referring the hymnal to the next conven-
tion for the reason that there were some
which they thought it wise to modify.
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EXPLAIN 1T GENTLEMEN.
Naval Examiners Ambiguous Re-
port on the Charleston.

WASHINGTON. October 10. = Secretary
Tracy has notified the Messrs. Cramp, con.
tractors for the building of the Baltimore,
that the vessel may have another trial. An
order has been sent to San Francisco from
the Navy Department. re-convening the
board which superintended the recent Off
cial trial of the Charleston. In the report
upon the trial, the board, after stating that
the vessel was constructed in accordance
with the contract, said that certain changes
and Improvements might be made. This
ambiguity Secretary Tracy wants the board
to explain.
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80 DAYS FOR MANsLAUcHTER.
The Case Of a Man Respon sibIe for
Railroad Smashup

New HAVEN, Conn October 15.-In the
Superior Court this afternoon, Judge Tor
rance sentenced Thomas Shields to thirty
days in Jail, end to pay $50 fine, on charge
of manslaughter. Shields was a section
boss employed by the Ne W York and New
Haven Railroad Company, who had charge
of the repairs at the place near this city
where the Boston express was dtched last
summer, causing the death of three persons
The verdict of guilty created adverse criti.
cism. Owing to Shields's general good
character and the circumstances attending
the case, Judge Torrance made the sentence
unusually light.
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David ouImby cushman.

WARREN, October 14.-Rev. David Quinn
part OF Maine, died in this town yesterday.
He was born in Wiscasset, December 2, 1906,
and graduated at Bowdoin College in the
class of 1880. From Brunswick he went to
Andover Seminary to complete his educa-
ordained at Millville, Mass, as Congrega-
tional preacher, and two years later came to
Maine and settled at Boothbay. He also
preached in Warren, Newcastle, Pttston
and at various places In Massachusetts,.
In 1888, Mr.. Cushman was married to EN-
cline II. Sewall of Bath, and during the lat
ter part of his life he resided in that city.
When his wife died, a few years ago, he
came to Warren to live with his daughter,
Mrs. w. FL. Hodgeman.
Mr.. Cushman wos member of the Maine
Historical Society, the New England Histor-
ical Society and the Genealogical Society.
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PORTLAND ocToBR1e

bane, Queensland. state that Sir William
McGregor. Administrator of New Guinea,
accompanied by party Of II men,. recently
landed on the Island of Demara. A force OF
250 natives made an attack upon the party,
but after hard fighting they were finally re-
pulsed. When the natives retreated they
left II Of their number dead or wounded. Sir
Williams party then set fire to and burned
the villana of fhn natiupS
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Edes Falls, October 13.
Longshoremen's Benevolent socIet,

At the annual meeting of the p. L. S. b.
S. held last evening these officers were
elected:
Presi dent-P. j. Higgins.
Vice President-John Collins.
Recording Secretary Patrick Reilly.
Financial lSecretary-William Nelson.
Treasurer-Jeremiah O'Neill.
Board of Trustees-John A. Banks, d. j. Leon
ard, Maurice Creamer. jeremiah Bassett, Francis
LaRochell, James Mccartney.
Jautor-Wiliiam Hurley.
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Victims Of an Old Feud.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 15.-News has
just come by letter, that near Harlan, on
Friday morning, John Cawood, q wellto-do
farmer and his hired man, named Hall, were
ambushed and shot down. Wilson Howard
is supposed to have been one of the attack
ing party, and all the circumstances in the
case go to show that ii is another outbreak
of the same Turner-Howard feud, and that
Howard and Jennings followers composed
the attacking party.
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Langston's Idea of Mahone's Policy.

WASHINGTON, October 15.-Hon. John M.
Langston was in Washington last night, on
his way from Virginia to Ohio. He is not
going to take part in the Virginia campaign,
and left the city last night for Ohio where
evening reports him as saying that Mahone's
policy seems to be to try to democratize the
Republican party in Virginia. He wants to
drive the negro into obscurity that he may
gather around him white Democrats willing
to get what they can out of the Republican
party if the negro be put down.
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She will be used in the general freightlng

The owners Of the Acton fair grounds and
the Shapleigh trotting park have decided TO
unite their forces and build new track and
fair grounds on large tract Of land on the
edge Of Acton, about half a mile northwest
Of the Rogers bridge, on the road leading to
Acton Corner.
A race track is talked of at Old Orchard.
A lot OF land Of sufficient size and convent
emily located can be obtained for almost
nothing, and the Boston & Maine Railroad
will haul free of charge all the earth that
may be required for the purpose Of building
q half mile race track at Old Orchard. Il Is
thought that such a pice of property would
be paying investment, and It would not be
surprising II such track was completed be-
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BASE BALL.
the American Associate

the American Association.
The following was the result of the game
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
AT CIncinnati-FirsE game-Cincinnati, q; st.
Louis 3.
At Philadelphia Athletics, 10; Baltimore, 81
eight innings-darkness,
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Foreign Notes.

King Luiz of Portugal is critically ill.
At banquet in Palermo, Monday night,
Prime Minister Crispi asserted that the Pope
possessed perfect religious liberty, and was
only restricted from epcroaching in the do
main of national right.
Six thousand coal miners are now on
strike at Lews, France.
The Tyrol floods have increased, causing
immense damage
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Fears For The ThetIs.

: SAN FRANCISCO, October 15.-United
States steamer Rush arrived here Sunday
evening. Her officers express fears for the
safety of the United States steamer Thetis.
which Is thought to be In the ice north Of
Point Barrow. When the rush started down
the Bear was reported to be coaling at
Ounalaska for the purpose Of going In search
Of the Thetis.
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THE SILVER BOW CONTEST.
Republicans Enough There to Secure
Control of the Legislature.

HELENA, Mont, October 15.-No new
developments have occurred in the Silver
Bow contest today, save that instead of the
Republicans getting in the entire legislative
delegation, they will only get in six man.
bers. number sufficient to overcome the
Democratic majority which was shown on
the force of the returns. The general
opinion among lawyers is that the Silver
Bow canvassers had no authority to go back
of the returns. The court will decide in
favor of counting the ballots as returned by
the Judges of elections.
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The Fastest mile on a eIcvcIe.

PEORIA, ILL.,, October 15.--The fastest time
made IN bicycle in America for mile was
made in this city yesterday by Bert Meyers,
the Peoria champion. The trial was made
on country road few miles outside Of the
city, and the flyer was mounted on a high
geared safety. He rode straightway mile
in 2.15, with heavy wind blowing at his
back. Two watches which were held OIL
him agreed exactly.
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Hamburg Figs
SPINAL DISEASE.


DIR. FLlkTS REMEDY should be taken when.
ever there is felt pain or soreness in the hack. OF
uneasiness in the extremities, increased by
motion, as these are the premonitory symptoms
OF sol ial congestion Descriptive treatise Will
each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co., n. Y.
mar8 eOd1 stplv
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IN the DARK CONTINENT.
Stanley Believed To Be Hunting for
Ivory Instead of Glory.

NEW YORK, October ia Zanzibar spec
ial to the Herald says Thomas Stevens.t the
bicyclist, who. after making tour of the
world on his wheel gas as sens 70 5sa steay BY
baS roirnaS here. and has failed to find any
U trace eo whatever Of Stanley. 4 man who was
aPISIeIl and Who left the southern end Of Victoria
Nanz has has sT5tes no BEEN nere aevSIs and is
that onarter The Schurch Mission So
cIe;V eli s,1is believe this mans information to be
The impression here is td1 that ,Gs Stanley feels
this time hs pr0ROSso e SSy y tSa % EXISTS IN Gems
tra1 tra5 fTica. When he does come, he will ap-
naar with enough ivory doodle" to support
himself during the rest of his life.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, October 10, 1889.
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Portland Pier.

A correspondent from Thomaston claims
these are the proper lines on PortlansI, ieI
1t will be remembered that Hon. Wliiiam
Goold said there were many versions:
"From Saccarap to Portland Pier,
Py, carted lumber for many year.
And now no longer ht Tor use,
I'm salted down for sailors use
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More of the Same Kind.

NICHOLSON, Miss, October l5.-There oc-
CURED here yesterday fatal affray. result
ing in the death of DIR. w. M. Tett. Of this
the severe wounding of Quinton Perton. DR..
Tett is the person charged with completely
in the Osyka tragedy Of last year, in which
Druggist Vamode was assassinated. He
was under bonds to appear before the justice
of the peace yesterday. Collins and j. w.
Turner were summoned as witnesses against
DR.. Tett. Tett and Turner had some angry
words In the morning. Tett began the shoot
ing. Perton was AN innocent bystander.
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EcHoEs OF THE STORM.
A Dismasted Vessel Seen at Anchor
off Quidnet-

NANTUCKET, Mass, October 15.-About
two and half miles off Quidret. bearing
east by south, is what looks to be the hull of
a vessel riding at anchor She is without
masts. Men were seen on deck, but it is too
rough to reach her from here.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, October 15.-
Schooner Joshua Baker, Lubec for New
York with a cargo of sardines and herring
went ashore at Edgertown. inner harbor.
yesterday. The vessel is light.
The steamer EleanOra, New York for
Portland, passed here at 11.30 a. m. today,
over As hours behind time.
state of Maine at Gloucester.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, October 15.-Steamer
State Of Maine, from Boston for ST. John,
which put in here yesterday, remains in the
harbor, and will sail as soon as the weather
permits. A strong breeze is blowing from
the northeast.
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Y. o. Assoclatlon.

At a meeting Of the Y. .. AS the follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
fresident-B. T. Curran.
Vice President-J. Il. Barry.
Treasurer-M j. sullivan.
Secretary-J. IA. Dennis.
Financial Secretary-C. j. Mccarthy
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-1.SOrAt zszO, z.l oT&.
2.2O CLAss-sTAKE $4,000.
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OBITUARY..
Captain Thomas r. shute

thirty years steamboat pilot and captain,
died Monday, aged 67 years. For many
years he was pilot on the Boston and Ban
gor steamers. In 1870 he was captain of the
steamer Alliance, running between Boston
and Bangor. Latterly he has been pilot of
land route. He was one of the best pilots
on the coast, a courteous gentleman and a
pood citizen
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The Pension List,

WASHINGTON, October 15.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
TODAY:
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THE w EATHER.
Fair.
Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.,

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. C.,
October Is, 1889, 8.p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till s. p. m. Wednesday;
Fair weather till Thursday night, slightly
warmer, except stationary temperature on
the coast. northwesterly winds.
Cautionary signals displayed on the Allan
tic coast from New Haven to Boston Sec
tion.
Storm signals at Hatteras. Delaware
breakwater, Sandy Hook, Newport section,
Narragansett section, Wo ods Holl section.
Local Weather Report.