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The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
TOOK ALL THE PRIZES.
and Do Some Record Breaking.

MONTREAL, September 27.-The New
Workers came to Canada today, and besides
smashing nearly every Canadian record for
field sports, took all the prizes offered.
The occasion was the annual champion
ship meeting of the Canadian Amateur Atb-
letic Association. and every crack in the
Manhattan and New York athletic clubs,
besides the contingent from the Stafford Har-
riers. who arrived at New York last week,
was entered.
There were 1000 spectators. The results
were as follows:
One hunored yards run-Won by John Owen
Jr.. Detroit A. O., time 10 1-5 seconds; L, Carey
NJ. A. c., second; equalled Canadian record
Sixteen pound shot-Won by George r.. Gray
n. Y. A. c., distance 43 feet IA inches; G. A. j.
Queckburner, M. A. c., second, 80 feet 61a inches
former Canadian record, AZ feet 6s4 inches, by
Gray.
Twomile run-won by T. P. COMMIT, M. A. c.,
time ON. "a Sos; W. II. Morton, Stafford Har
rlers, second; former Canadian record, 9m.
53 lbs.
Two hundred and twenty yards run-Won bv
John owen, Jr., Detroit A. c., time - 2-5s,: II
ID. Carr, Toronto Lacrosse Club, second; former
Canadian record, 20 2-5s.
Fifty six pound weight-Won by j. S. Mitchell,
N. Y. A. G., distance 80 feet 634 Inches; c. A. j.
Queckburner, M. A. c., second, 20 feet 35s inches
former Canadian record, 26 feet inches, made
by Gray.
Three mile walk-Won by c. L. Nicou, NJ. A. @.
time 22m. IL 4-5s.; Z. ID. Lange, M. A. c., sec
ond; former Canadian record 22m. Al 3-5s, made
by Nicoll.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
Royalty NearIy Blown up.

BELGRDE, September 2S.-While the young
King OF Servia, accompanied by his father,
King Milan, was returning from drive to-
day, cartridge exploded beneath the car
riage. The authorities allege the explosion
was purely accidental. so far as can be
learned no one was injured
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
Nelson's Record Breaking.

A despatch concerning Nelson's great
mile at Kankakee, says:
1t was a great day for the kite-shaped
track, for, despite unfavorable conditions,
records went tumbling all around.
Nelson succeeded in wiping out 212, and
2.111 is now the stallion record. Faustino,
by Sidney, dam Faustina, placed the two
year-old figures at 2.231, and Greenlander
lowered his own record TO 2.151.
The weather was cool and threatening
rain, and when Nelson was brought out for
his trial against Axtell's regular record and
his own "kite-shaped" record it was not
thought that the stallion would succeed. He
tr0tted in great shape, however, and with
never break went to the half in 1.O4a, and,
going against a slight wind, passed under
the wire in 2.113, clipping off half second.
There was great enthusiasm, and it was
the general opinien that with favorable
weather the time would have been eli or
better.
The kite-shaped track is open to great pos
sibilities, and is becoming Mecca for am
bilious owners. 1t now remains for Axtell
to make the pilgrimage and knock Nelson's
figures into a cooked hat.
Hon. b. Frank Chadbourne will build a
kite-shaped track ON his land at Standish.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
Maine State Sunday School AssocIa-

The following circular has been issued:
The 23d annual convention will be held in
the city Of Waterville. October 1916, 1890,
commencing Tuesday afternoon. The exec
utlve committee are confident that the an
nouncements they are able to make will be
gratifying to the friends of the cause through
the state. They have engaged as general
conductor of the convention Rev. A. K. Win
ship of Boston, one OF our foremost educa-
tional and Sunday school leaders. For the
opening address of the session they very
gladly announce President A. W. Small Of
Colby, and a prominent address of Wednes-
day will be given by Professor A. f. Chase,
of East Maine Conference Seminary, Bucks
port, whose valuable aid is hoped for in 9TH
er parts Of the programme. For the primary
department, instruction and addresses will
be provided of the first quality for interest
and value. The best speakers and workers
in the state will lend their aid. Provision
will be made for free discussion Of practical
Sunday school topics. The friends at Wa
teryille, with great cordiallty, offer warm
welcome and free entertainment to all dele
gates. Reduced fare on all railroads. De-
tailed programmes soon.
b. p. SNOW,
State Secretary.
Portland, September %. 1890
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
LARD FED THE SPREADING FLAMES.
Half a million Loss by a Sunday
BIaze In Chicago.
over Six Thousand Porkers Roasted
But Not To Be Eaten.
New Haven Citizens Awakened When
a Building Was Blown Up.

CHICAGO, September 2S.-Fowler Broth
ers' packing house and stock yards were
damaged by fire this morning. Water had
little effect on the grease soaked floors, and
the fire soon reached the tank room, where
80 tanks of lard were located. These ex-
ploded one after another and the boiling
lard fed the flames. The heat became so in
tense that the fremen were compelled to
work at distance. The packing room,
about 80 by $50 feet, was blazing when the
firemen reached the scene, and the flames
spread to the cooling room adjoining and
commenced burning the carcasses Of hogs
hanging there. In this room were $3.50 hogs
freezing. They burned like oil. The blaze
lighted up the entire heavens and rendered
everything lighter than day. About 1900
men and 100 girls were employed by the COM
pany. The loss is entirely covered by insur-
ance, mostly in foreign companies. The
plant was insured for 81, 500. 900. The build
mated by letters. Department f was totally
destroyed. The loss Is divided about as fol
lows: S125,000 on machinery, $4,000 on
dressed hogs, S500,000 on sides, hams and
shoulders. While part of the buildings
were totally destroyed, the loss is small be-
ed. Four large engines were burned. Esti-
mates OF the loss vary from $500, 900 to $780,
600. The exact amount will depend upon
the amount OF meats stored in the building
and destroyed.
The company conducting this business is
composed Of Englishmen, aud has been in
business here since 1862, and in its present
buildings since 1873. The firm was known
as the Anglo-American Packing Company
for years. Recently new company was
formed to be known. as Fowler Brothers
Nimited), and subscriptions have been re-
ceived to the stock. The shares are placed
at $50 and the capital stock Is over threee
and one half million dollars. The company
proposed TO acquire the business Of Fowler
Brothers Nimited) Of Liverpool, Fowler
Brothers of New York, Anderson, Fowler &c
Company Of New York, the Anglo-American
Refrigerator Car Company. the Anglo Amer
lean Provision Company, and the Omaha
Packing Company of Omaha.
Shook the City.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, September 2S.-At1
O'Clock this morning one of the illuminate
dry houses connected with the Winchester
Repeating Arms Company's works exploded
with terrific report, heard all over the city.
No one was injured, but the watchman, who
was about 100 feet from the building, was
thrown down by the shock and badly fright
ened. The building, which was small, was
blown to pieces. The loss is slight, as the
dry houses are cheap affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
THEY CALLED THE CLERGYMAN A LIAR
Four Tough Characters stop the
Preaching In a Bethel Church,
And Roughly Handle Young Man
Who Dared to Interfere.
Assault and Fire Near RockIand-
Other Maine Intelligence.
Especial to the Press.1

lOpeclal 10 the freSS.l
BETHEL, September 2S.-Three brothers
by the name of McFee, and man named
McClain, from Prince Edward Island, who
have been working for A. S. Bean of West
Bethel, got drunk Saturday evening and Wis
tied the church at West Bethel, where ser
vices were being held. They walked up to
the pulpit where the pastor was Approaching,
and stood few moments. The minister
statements did not seem to agree with their
views, for one of them said: "You are a liar
take that statement back
Silence prevailed for moment, and the
four men sat down while. Finally they
went out of the church, cursing and threat
ening the Clergyman IL he did not leave.
Help arrived from the village, and two
young men, Charles +. Brown and Wilfred
Brown, were soon on the spot Charles said
to the McFees, "You Just leave. Let the
minister alone and go away quietly"
One of the men flew at Charles, knocked
him down, and the four pitched upon him
and kicked him in the face and head, the
heels of their boots cutting one of Charles's
eers and his under lip, and making a big
cash in his forehead and one on his right
cheek, besides causing other wounds upon
his person. The four fellows soon after left
Tor the beg, where they were encamped, cut
ting birch. DR.. Twaddle of this village was
summoned and dressed Charles's wounds,
who is in bad condition. Great excitement
prevails in town, and immediate action is be-
ing taken to punish the ruffians.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, September 2s, 1880.
Weather Observations

Moan daily thern.. 90. % Max vel I,5ind N
Maximum ther. ...57 o Total nreein 70
Minimum ther. r.....42.O 0P''''''
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
ROOM FOR A CITY
And Power Enough To Make 1t a
Observation-Disclosures Nan&ra

Manufacturing Centre.
RUMFoRD FALLS, September 27.-The
sight of many busy workmen in the vicinity
of the Falls has called attention anew to the
the magnificent possibilities of this Maine
waterpower. The beginning of its develop
ment was taken by the wealthy company
now owning this property, and dates
back about eight years when purchases of
land in the region of the Falls were made by
Chisholm q Brown, through agents at Rum
ford. Land has been purchased piece by
piece, year by year, until now the company
own by outright deeds over eleven hundred
acres. extending from line in a consider
able distance above Rumford Falls, below
the falls on both sides of the river. on one
side about two and one-half miles and on the
other side two and three.Quarters miles,
These lands run back on both sides of the
river sufficient distance to cover the full
development of the water power, with sites
for building purposes for future city, and
with thirty mill sites varying in size from
180x250 to 300x500.
This is exactly what is contemplated in
the plans drawn up by corps of engineers.
and now in the hands of the agents of the
company at Rumford Falls. This informa-
tion comes from most reliable source, being
obtained from prominent member of the
company, with the plan of the city before
him at the time the statement was made.
Plans of the complete property have been
perfected, or very nearly so, and all layouts
for canals, mill sites, streets, building sites,
and other necessities going to make up a
model city. A CORPS of engineers are now
on the grounds working out details of the
big plan.
The whole thing is planned out, even to
the network of streets and avenues Work
was begun on the immediate development
of the water power about the 1st Of Septem-
Der, since which time large crew have been
employed here, and is now employed in
building dams and clearing land.
A prominent member of the Rumford Falls
Power Company says that one of the Off
cials of the Grand Trunk railroad stated to
him that the Grand Trunk railway would
come over from Bryant's Pond to Rumford
Falls within two years.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
FIRE AND ASSAULT.
An Unusual Budget Of News From
PeaceabIe RockIand.

Especial to the Pressl
RocKLAND, September 27.-ln a fracas on
the Point today, between three Deer Isle
sailors and saloon keeper, the latter struck
sailor on the head, inflicting severe inju-
ries. The wounded man twas taken aboard
his vessel. No arrests were made.
A. j. Smalps hotel at Owls Head was
burned fiat tonight. The season had just
closed. The cause is unknown.
Considerable excitement has been raised
in Union the past week regarding the liquor
traffic. it being fair week. R. B. Hassard of
Bangor, of the famous committee of seven,
at the solicitation of citizens, was present.
He made five arrests for single sale. Three
of the offenders have been before trial JUS
tice and bound over to the December term of
court. This morning, Charles B. Greenhalgh
proprietor Of the Burton House, surrendered
his United States license.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
is A M ERE BOY.
Forgot to Deliver Orders and Eight
Men Lost Their Lives.

PITTsBURG, Pa, September GA special
from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, says: About
o'clock this morning, disastrous freight
wreck occurred ON the Baltimore g. Ohio
road. near Pleasant Valley. Orders were
given for the east and west bound freight
Keelty at that place failed to deliver the or
der to the east bound train. Later he saw
his mistake, and telegraphed the dispatcher
here that there would be a wreck pretty
soon. He left his post and has not vet been
found. He is mere boy. Both engines
and a number of cars filled with oats, coke
and merchandise were piled up. Eight men
were killed and two injured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
PRINCE GEORGE HAD SNUBBED THEM.
People Of Quebec Not Sorry When
ne Sailed Away.
They found Royalty AItogeter Too
Exalted for Common Folks.
Emperor williams Portrait a Target
for African Marksmen.

QUEBEC. September 27.-Prnce George
and Admiral Watson have sailed from Que
bee, and except in the very limited circle Of
official society that was permitted TO bask In
the smiles Of royalty and to futter about the
officers of the fleet, their departure has
caused little regret. Despite The servility
and todyism Of certain local newspapers, IL
Is fact that the Prince and his brother Of
neers II 1ert themselve B9xtTemely unpopu-
lar by their discOurteOus conduct toward
those with whom they came In contact. On
one occasion the admiral and his officers ac-
cepted an Invitation to dine with Judge Ir-
vine OF the admiralty court and subsequent
" 10 attend dance at Mr.. Pacaud's, the
friend and confidential adviser OF Premier
Mercier. Judge Irvine's dinner was ready
and the ladies and ether guests had arrived.
but the guests from the ships came not,
though the party waited an hour for them.
Mr.. Paeaud was similarly treated. The
next morning the Judge and Mr.. Pacaud re-
ceived letters explaining that on account of
the roughness OF the water, the expected
guests had been unable to reach the shore,
yet their ships were anchored only GOO yards
from the shore, and were well supplied with
steam launches as well as ordinary long
boats. The river Is never rough enough
here to Interfere with pilots boarding
steamships from small rowbOats.
Mayor Fremont and others who paid Offic-
ial calls on board the frigates were received
with marked dlscOurtesy, and society Is still
discussing the fact that at the ball in honor
OF the Primes by the mayor and citizens of
Quebec, the proposal Of the ball committee
that the Prince should dance the opening
quadrille with the Lady MayOress, the act
ing hostess, was set aside, and the royal
dancer took Lady Stanley for a partner In
stead.
The French Canadian newspapers are
loudly expressing discOntent because, fol-
lowing the example Of the PRICE Of Wales
In Canada 80 years ago, Prince George
danced with very few French Canadian
ladies, although the great majority OF those
present at the ball were Of that nationality
Quebec ladies are Jealous because at the ball
In Quebec nearly all the ladies with whom
he danced were residents of Montreal
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
Foreign Notes.

M. .Rschefort has sent a challenge to fight
duel to M. Dupuis, director Of the Petit Par
listen.
The loss Of the steamer Ulunda In the Bay
OF Fundy the court Of inquiry finds might
have been prevented had soundings been
taken. The captains certificate has been
suspended for three months
In the Birchall murder case Saturday, the
defence introduced evidence that Birchall
was In the town Of Woodstock at the time
the murder Is alleged TO have been commit
ted. This attempt at an alibi created a sem
sation. Bets are freely offered that the jury
will disagree.
In the trial at Tipperary. Saturday, the
Nationalist made an attack on Magistrate
shannon in the form Of affidavits signed by
the defendants setting forth their Objections
to being tried before him. Mr.. Shannon pro-
nonnced the affidavit an attempt to make
scandal Of justice. The absence OF two OF
the de endants from the court room led to an
adjournment until Monday without the tax
ing of evidence,
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
Bad News from Peoria.

PEORIA, ILL.,, September 28.-Grace Pres
byterian church burned during the morning
service. The fire caught from a defective
furnace and caused stampede of the con-
gregation. Nobody was seriously hurt. The
loss is $4,000; insurance $770. -
Meagre details of crime at Lacon reached
this city tonight. A man employed in the
woolen mills became enraged at his daughter
for marrying man Saturday night. She
went this morning to ask his forgiveness and
he shot her head away and blew his own
brains out. The husband of the girl has
gone insane over the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
A Pretty Hot Pavement.
[Chicago Herald.1

LOHIUdBU HtIdIU.J
Two treasury clerks were looking out Of a
window of the north front Of the building
in Washington upon the smooth pavement
that, unprotected from the sun, becomes hot
enough to almost blister your feet through
the soles of your shoes.
THAT pavement is hot enough to fry eggs"
said one clerk.
"Bosh" said the other.
II bet you beer that it isl
few minutes later, when the lunch hour
arrived, the two men stood out on the pave
ment where the temperature overhead was
about 105. One of them had an egg in his
hand. Holding it close to the pavement he
clipped it open with knife and let the con-
tents fall upon the heated flagstone. There
was little sizzle and the albumen began to
grow white and hard
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Septem-
Der 2Sth, taken at p. NJ, 10Th meridian time
In this order: Temperature direction ~ SitSn tba
wind, state of the weather: 0A u 'no
Boston. 52', NE, cloudless; New Yor, sAo
N, partly cloudy; Philadelphia 5fo Nh
cloudy; Washington. 66o. M u cionST.' a.
Albany, 4Sp NY, cloudless; Buffalo, dSo,
Me- Hatrot GioaS5eSS aSo Cleveland 48 E. coudless
N, cloudless; St. Paul, So. SEeo; SE' clond,' md
less; Duluth, 60'. Sc, cloudless St Vincent
GO, Sc, parity cloudy; Bismarck 79o oous' =
cloudiess; Jacksonville, 74o, SW, partly
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, September 27-The Senate
today passed the House Joint resolution, au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to pur-
chase nickel for use in armor plate A num-
Der of measures were considered and laid
were the alien contract labor bill. that n es
tablish land court and that for the adjust
ment of certain accounts under the eight
hour law.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill which was
referred to the committee on public lands
to forfeit the lands granted to the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company for the portion of
its line between Bismarck in North Dakota
and Walula in Oregon; He. He also l asked that
of the Northern Pacific railroad be susnend.
ed from getting their fees, and he thonebt
that the best way to do that was for the Sen.
ate and House to take up the subject Of the
forfeiture of that land grant,
Investigating Postmaster Wheat.
WASHINGTON, September 27.-The House
committee on accounts today began an inves.
tigation into the charges preferred against
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Abigail Rogers.

Mrs. Abigail Rogers, widow Of Capt. Geo.
A. Rogers, died yesterday at Higgins's
Beach, where she had been spending por-
tion of the summer. She was sick several
weeks, but it was impossible to bring her
home. She leaves son, Mr.. A. Fl. Rogers of
this city and daughter, Mrs. J. w. Tuner
Of Deering Centre. Her age was 81 years.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from her daughters
residence at Deerino Centre.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
NOT CONFIRMED,
Reports of Loss OF Life on Land
and Water.

PORTLAND, Ore. September GA serious
wreck is reported from Waucanza, Idaho,
yesterday morning. Two fast mail trains on
the Ogden Short line ran into each other,
Over 20 are reported killed The news comes
from gentleman who arrived in Pendleton,
Ore, today.
MILWAUKEE, September GA special
from Racine, says an unknown tug went
down with all hands about 81 miles from
that nort
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
Portland. September 25, 1890.
Young Women's Christian Temper
ance Union.

The ''Y's" held meeting at the headquar-
ters Of the W. G. T. U. on Exchange street
Saturday afternoon and delegates were
chosen TO attend the annual convention Of
the w. G. t. u, to be held at the First Par
ish church in this city October 7, and 0. A
committee was appointed to decorate the
church on that occasion.
Plans were made for readings at the jail
and hospital. 1t was also arranged to hold a
sewing meeting to make necessary clothing
for sick child.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-29
CALLS HIM DISHONEST.
Governor Campbell Of Ohio Suc-
ceeds In Making a Sensation.

COLUMBUS, o., September 27.-Thsre was
rumor here last night that Governor Camp
bell was about to ask the resignation Of three
members of the board of public improve
ments Of Cincinnati for Irregularities. The
names used were Messrs. Reemelyn, Mont
gomery and Donham. Governor Campbell
refused to confirm the report, stating that
he had no power to remove a member, the
legislature last winter having placed that
power In the hands Of the probate court. 1t
was learned at the executive office that COM
plants as to the conduct Of the members
had been received by the governor and that
ne had been In correspondence with certain
members. The following kilograms were
sent this evening:
CINCINNATI, o.
Governor James r.. CdmpbeU
Evening papers here publish what purports to
be an official statement from you in which you
charge crookedness In the board Of public i'm
proyements. Do you charge me with any crook
edness? Answer at once.
lSigned.1 LOUIS REEMELYN.