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The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Had a Mania for Shooting.

NEW YORK, May ia young man who
gave the name of Alphonse j. Stephani of
Philadelphia, walked into the office of Law
yer Clinton G. Reynolds, at 81 Wall street
just after noon today and shot Mr.. Reyn olds
In the left side with revolver, probably ia
tally. He then attempted to shoot Others in
the office, but was overpowered and arrest
ed. Mr.: Reynolds was taken to Chambers
Street Hospital. A quarrel over litigation
was the cause of the shooting.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Baneor's Test Case.

BANGOR, May 15.-Judge Brett. in the
Municipal Court today, gave his first decis-
ion in an original package case. Several
barrels of beer were seized yesterday at the
storehouse of Mcguire Bros. wholesalers and
retailers. The owners claimed, under the
recent decision. that the state had no right
seize the same, as they were original packa
ges. and a full hearing was held today. Ex-
son, ESQ.,, appeared for the defendants and
Jasper Hutchings represented the State
The respondents were the agents for the
beer in question. In his argument for the
state. Mr.. Hutehlngss made made the point that
the evidence showed that the respondents
bought the beer here and paid for il here
The parties in Massachusetts were therefore
the importers; the respondents bought the
he claimed was exhausted when the goods
were sold by the importer; m pS ter They could not
der the recent decision. Judge Brett i'm
posed Dos the usual 500 and costs, and the case
was appealed to the supreme court, where
test case will be made OIL 1t by the liquor ele-
mpnt
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16

QUEBEC, May 15.-Steamer Canopus, LiV-
erpool for Montreal with general cargo,
went ashore on Persil rock, at Rlviere du
Loup, at IL o'clock last night. She Is in
q n0pr0us nOStiOu
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16

SALEM, Mass, May 15.-Thirty men en-
ployed in digging trenches for the new water
main struck this forenoon for 25 cents ad-
vance in pay, making the per diem So.
Peterson & Hamilton, the contractors,
decided that they could not afford to give
the advance asked for, so the workmen were
told they could go. Owing to the terms of
the contract Salem men only can be employed
in the work. The contractors will endeavor
to fill the places of the strikers at $1.75 per
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
TROOPS AND PEOPLE FRATERNIzED.
Uprising Against tho Government In
the New Republic.
Several Persons Wounded Before the
Rioters We're subdued.
Won Moltke on the Next War
General Foreign News.

RIO DE JANEIRo. May 15.-An uprising Of
the people against the government took place
Tuesday at Porto Alogre. province Of Rio
Grande do Sui A portion of the troops fra
ternized with the people. The outbreak was
suppressed by the police and the troops, who
remained loyal. A number of persons were
wounded. The governor Of the province
has resigned. The primary cause Of the
disorders is alleged to be popular discomfort
over the new banking laws instituted by DR..
Barbossa. minister Of finance.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Three Persons cIubbed to Death.

PITTsBURG, May 15.-John Crouch, his
wife and son William, were found murdered
in their farm house near Bentleyville, yester-
day morning. They had been dubbed to
fine farm and had the reputation of being
wealthy and miserly. 1t is thoDght that
about 5000 were secured BY the murderers
who have thus far escaped,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. May
10Th. taken at p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, co., Sc, partly cloudy: New
York, 640. Sc, partly cloudy; Philadelphia.
cloudless; Albany, go, S. cloudless; Buffa.
lo,.50o, SW. rain: : Cleveland. $50, w, cloudy !:
Detroit, 48o, W, cloudy; Chicago. 52o, W.
partly cloudy; st. Paul, 46o, NV, partly
cloudy; Duluth. 46', NV, partly cloudy; St.
Vincent. 420, W, cloudy;, Bismarck, 56o,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Obituary Notes

Colone, Francis A. Osgood,. OF the Sth
Yesterday morning. aged A. Colonel Osgood
served as collector of the port of Marble
head during the Arthur administration.
Oliver Bell Bunce. the well known author
and editor of Appleton's publications, died
Yesterday morning in New York, aged 62.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Stock Exchange Fails.

BOSTON, May 15-The New England Stock
Exchange, 15 State street, has failed. with
liabilities of about 100000. 1t expectsto
settle with its creditors tomorrow. The fail
uTe was due to the upward tendency of the
stock market.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
In Somerset County.

A despatch from Skowhegan to the Lewis
ton journal says:
There are to be elected 10 this county this wear
a senator, sheriff, county attorney, one county
commissioner, register Of deeds and county
treasurer.
BY a rule adopted in the Republican county
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16

Michael Conley was on schooner at the
Grand Trunk elevator wharf yesterday
which was discharging coal, when the tub
struck him, throwing him on the deck Of the
schooner and breaking his ankle,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16

NEWPORT, K. l., May 15.-Irving Tucker
Of jamestown, arrested for arson in attempt
ing to set fire to the Buckingham billiard ~ !
loon in that town has confessed ms suIie
He has been in poor health and was proDa'
bly, temporarily insane,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Fell on a Saw.

ST. JoHNsBURY, Vt, May 15.-Hiram
Huse, aged 81, fell on saw in the bobbin
mill at st. Johnsbury yesterday afternoon.
His leg was cut off and he bled to death. He
leaves wife and one son.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
OFF THE FLORIDA REEFS.
Fears of Danger to Passengers on a
Wrecked Steamer.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May ia Key
West special to the Times-Union says that
the steamship City of Alexandria of Wards
New York, Cuba and Mexican line, is ashore
off the Florida reefs, seven miles from Cape
Florida. She is from New York for Hav-
ana and Vera Cruz, and has valuable car
go. Spongers bring the report that the car
20 is being jettisoned. Cape Florida is 100
miles from the nearest telegraph point with
no regular means of communication. The
steamer carries number of passengers and
much anxiety is felt for their safety.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Kemp the Winner.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., May 15.-The race be-
tween Kemp and Mclean. for eco side
and the sculling championship Of the world,
on the Paramatta river today, was won by
Kemp.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Troops ordered 20 the scene.

MADRID, May 15.-Rioting has broken out
again in the vicinity Of Bilbao. Several
miners were killed while resisting gems
darms. Troops are hurrying to the scene.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
A Poor Marksm an.
The Labor Party Convention.
Passengers Walked.

off the iron just above Bangor this morning,
and the accident suspended the running Of
rains. Passengers from up river walked
into town. while teams brought down the
baggage.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Tho PIaYers' League.

The following game was played in the
Players League yesterday:
AT BROOKLYN.
Innings. ....1 2 3 81 SO
Brooklyns. s..........1 2 o o o 1 o al
Chicagos. os............3 U o o o 2 o O. o
Base hits Brooklyns, 10; Chlcagos, g. Errors
-Brooklyns, 2; Chcagos, 1. Batteries-Van
Haltren and Cooke, King and Farrell.
All other games postponed.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing of the clubs
In the Players League:
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
chair Factory s,,rna,,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 15.-The chair facto-
nv of Heller u Hoffman, was DAMAGED Nv
fire last night; loss 100000; insured for sos.
000
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, May Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo
Pile:
ORIGINAL.
George w. Trumbull, Togus.
Jacob I. Crosby, Ellsworth.
Martin Richards, Camden.
James M. Lowell, Thomaston.
George Fairbanks, Mount Vernon.
George W. Newcomb, Gardiner.
INCREASE.
George W. Perkins, Richmond.
Marsoall Lawrence, Freedom
Charles r. Oliver, Carroll.
Welcome Beals, North Turner Bridge.
John A. Perkins, Richmond.
Woodbridge Osborne, Portland
George VOsmer, Auburn.
Llewellyn Carter, Waldo.
Deborah. mother of Asa w. Day, Caribou.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Refuse TO Settle.

PRovEpEEGE, MsTth offnr ~,tf-'- -o,r az,
ployers of 291 cents per hour for nine hours
work. The men hold firmly to the demand
for 80 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
legged Belfast RunseIIer Arrasted.

BELFAST. May ia deputy United
| States marshal arrested John Gilman at Bel
| fast, last night, and carried him to Portland
| Thursday morning on the charge of selling
| liquor without having paid the special
limited States tax.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
The Congo TraSe.

TORONTO. Ont, May 15--By imperative
order from the State Department all shippers
OF goods to the United States will be re-
quired to produce TO consul either the orig
tnal or copy Of the invoice Of the purchase
here to be filed with the original certificate
at the consulate
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
MAIN G.
Rockland Items.

RoCKLAND, May 15.-Last Sunday, Rev.
G. S. Cummings, pastor of the Method
ist church in this city, began the third year
Of his pastOrate here. Mr.. Cummings is a
man gifted with superior qualities for the
position he occupies and his genial character
and generosity cause him to be beloved by
all who have the good fortune to know him.
The graduating class of the Rockland
High school gave very successful fair and
entertainment in the High school rooms yes
terday afternoon and evening. The pro-
gramme presented in the evening represented
some of the finest talent in this vicinity
Mrs. Coping nee Miss Lillian Sprague. the
noted contralto singer of this city, and Miss
Marie Barrett of Camden, the elocutionisr
rendered several selections, which were high
ly received.
Capt. Henry Barstel, who formerly resided
in this city. but who isnow American consul
at PernambucO, S. A.,made brief visit here
this week. On leaving he went to Washing
ton, d. c., on official business.
A Poor Marksman.
BIDDEFoRD, May 15.-Fred Mason, of
Saco. aged %, shot himself today He was
in love with his second cousin, 16 years old,
and the shooting took place at her home.
Mason called there while her parents were
away, handed her note, then stepped into
the Kitchen, drew "a revolver and fired at his
own head. The bullet penetrated the skin
OF the forehead but grazed the skull and
lodged under the scalp. He will probably
recover.
The Labor Party Convention.
RoCKLAND, May 15.-The state conyen-
tion of the union labor party will meet at
Waterville, Tuesday, May Goth. Contrary
to custom no delegates are to be chosen. The
convention will be mass assembly COM
posed of labor men, each having vote for
candidate. -Four congressman and a COVER
nor will be nominated. VIM. Il. Simmons
nominated for governor. ii. S. Hobbs of
R0ckland will probably attend.
Passengers Walked.
BANGOR, May ia switch engine ran
off the iron just above Bangor this morning,
and the accident suspended the running Of
rains. Passengers from up river walked
into town. while teams brought down the
baggage.
Alleged Belfast RunseIIer Arrested.
BELFAST. May ia deputy United
States marshal arrested John Gilman at Bel
fast, last night, and carried him to Portland
Thursday morning on the charge of selling
liquor without having paid the special
United States tax.
Charles Stain Again.
AUGUSTA, May 1.-two harnesses recent
ly found by boys in the swamp at the rear of
Charles STAINS late residence at Readfield
depot. have been identified as belonging to
two Readfeld citizens, Viewer and Eldridge,
respectively, being taken last summer.
will Sue the Company.
AUGUSTA, May 15.-Mrs. G. c. VOse, of
Augusta, will bring suit to recover $4,000 in
surance on the life Of Mr. Vose, who recent
ly died, the company refusing to pay 1t. An
son M. Goddard, Esq, of this city has been
retained by the respondents.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Ancient order of sslbernIans.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, May l5.-The conven-
held a session this morning, lasting from
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
In the House.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-In the House to-
day, Mr.. Mckinley, from the committee on
rules, reported resolution providing that
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
The American AssocIatIon.

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday;
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Rochesters, 4.
At Syracuse-SyTacuse, 8; So. Louis, o
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16

Special observation-disclosures and fair
weather is indicated for the districts east of
the Mississippi Saturday and Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
THE EATHER.
CLOUDY and Rain,

The following is the forecast of the wealth
or:
Cloudy and rain; soutwesterly winds; I;
stationary temperature except in the south
west portion, where it will be slightly warm
err
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Foreign Notes.

The striking workmen In Moravia continue
to maintain ri0tous attitude and are COM
mlttlng numerous Outrages.
The Irish tenants defence fund has been
closed. The total:amount of!subscriptions Is
G60,C00.
An order has been issued suspending the
admission Of students to the Moscow agri-
cultural academy until 1898. This order Is
due to recent disorders among the students.
George Payne has Just retired from the
service OF the royal family Of England. He
was in the employ of William Nv, and when
Victoria assembled the throne he was selected
as the safest and most skillful man to drive
her coach when The young Queen appeared
In public. SO for tfty-twO years Payne has
been the Queens cOachman In London, and
1t is said the Queen is sincerely distressed
because the intrmities of age necessitate this
faithful servants retirement from active
duty.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London
Times says that Won Moltke's speech has as
sured the adoption OF military bill.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
BowdoIn Sports.

A meeting of the Bowdoin College foot
ball association was held Wednesday after
noon for the purpose Of choosing directors
for the ensuing year. The following were
elected: ID. NJ: Bangs, 81; Z. Hilton, '9l; Il.
Bartlett and Young, '92; Baldwin, '93 IL
was voted to apply for admission to the New
England Foot Ball League Of Dartmouth,
Williams, Amherst, etc. A meeting OF the
tennis association was held Wednesday af-
ternoon, and the following officers elected ;
ID. NJ. Bangs, '91, president; T.. Hilton, 81,
vice president; Mann, 92, secretary and
treasurer. 1t was decided to hold tOurna-
ment this spring, and committee OF i've
consisting of Brooks and W. II. Smith, 30.
Bangs. '91. Emery, '92, and Payson, '95, were
appointed to take charge of the arrange
ments. The college crew has appeared In
their new suits. They are maroon and
white striped. A practice race came off
Wednesday afternoon between the eight and
the three class crews, in which the eight de
faa foh aaah m
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Assistant Boston & Maine treasure,

Boston, May 15.-At meeting of the di-
rectors of the Boston &c Maine railroad yes
terday, Herbert <. Fisher Of Somerville, was
elected assistant treasurer. He has been
clerk in the treasurer's Office for % years.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Charles Stain Again.

AUGUSTA, May 15-Two harnesses recent
ly found by boys in the swamp at the rear of
Charles Stains late residence at Readfeld
depot. have been identified as belonging to
two Read6eld citizens, Viewer and Eldridge,
respectively, being taken last summer.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
BLUE SUITS

adapted to all lines of business, in
Guiding G. A. r. and R. r. men.
SI2 Assabet All Wool, Warranted
Indigo Blue Suit, with detachable
buttons, at $S.98; the best bargain
i'm Maine.
IA All Wool Sawyer Suits at $40
this is the best suit for the money
i'm the State.
40 dozen zoe Seamless Hos {, 8
and 8 I-2 sizes, at only &c per
pair /; worth nearly double that
amount at wholesale.
100 dozen 25c Braces at SC a
pair match them if you can.
25c Reversible Linen Cuffs at
Ice; sold everywhere at 25c.
Don't forget that $40 pur-
chase prOcures a Free Ticket to
the Great Show by simply asking
for il at the time of making the
purchase.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-16
Local Weather Report.
PARTIANn Me Mav1h IQQ
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.....55.0 Max. vel. wind.... 13
Maximum ther. 81. o Total precip, .35
Minimum ther.52
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-18
The Death of an Old and
HOnOred Citizen.
O. w. Childs Dies Suddenly of
Heart Failure.
Proposition to Dispose of the Sur
plus Water of a Reservoir.
A Tunnel to be Made so as to Carry the
Water Westerly-Other Items
of Interest.

The death of o. w. Childs, Sr., was
announced at AN early hour yesterday
morning. For some years past Mr.
Childs had been in poor health and was
suffering from asthma and heart
troubles. About week ago he was
feeling rather worse than usual and
went to Santa Monica to bring himself
around. He returned to the city on
Monday feeling considerably better, but
on Wednesday he stayed at home to
rest, intending to come down town yester.
day and transact some business. In
fact he made some appointments fol
yesterday and appeared as well as he
has been all winter. He retired about
9 O'Clock Wednesday evening and
about 2:30 woke up and was
taken with a coughing spell, of which
he tried to relieve himself by sitting on
the edge of the bed. During the cough
ing paroxysm he fell to the floor, and
although every effort was made by the
members of his family to render him as
sistance, he died before medical aid
could be summoned.
Mr.. Childs was born June 5, 1924, in
Sutton, Caledonia county, Vermont, and
came to Los Angeles in November, 1850.
His first business venture here was in
the hardware line, in which he made
quite success, and leaving that he en-
tered into the nursery business on a
ffty-acre tract which he obtained from
the city through contract for building
a water ditch.
Mr.. Childs collected many rare plants
and succeeded in introducing to Los An
geles county number of trees, natives
of other countries. In 1884 Mr.. Childs
subdivided his tract and placed it ON the
market, selling the lots during the
brisk market OF 1885, 1856 and 1887.
He reserved the block on Main street
where his house is situated, and during
the past winter expended about $20,000
in enlarging and beautifying his house.
He invested largely in lands in South
ern California, and had tracts in San
Diego. San Bernardino and Los Angeles
counties. He also owned the Grand
opera house, built in 1884, and consid-
erable amount of acreage in the city.
He was director OF the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, the Security Savings
and Trust Company, the Los Angeles
branch of the Home Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, and was stockholder
in the Electric Light Company, and sew
eral other successful institutions. He
was also trustee of the State Normal
school, and took considerable interest in
its welfare. He was married in 1860 to
Miss Emeline Huber, of Louisville, KY,
and leaves his wife and six children to
mourn his loss. 0. w. Childs is the
oldest, and the daughters are Misses
Emma, Carrie, Ruth and Hortense.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
an hour to be announced later.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-18
IN DISTRESS.
The Bark Southern Chief Makes This
Port in a Sinking Condition

The bark Southern Chief, under COM
mand OF Captain Rains, formerly master
of the steamer Southern California, put
into port here last night in distress She
had recently been undergoing repairs at
San Francisco, and left there last We'd
nesday, in ballast, for the Puget sound
region. A short distance out she en-
countered a stiff westerly gale and
sprang a leak. She was forced to 90 be-
fore the wind in order to work her
pumps, and after the gale subsidized she
made an effort to get back to San Fran
cisco, but was unable to carry sufficient
sail. When she reached here she had
seven feet OF water in the hold, and for
four days the crew had been prepared to
take to the boats. fearing she might sink
at any time. Her pumps were worked
with great difficulty. A survey of her
injuries will be taken today to deter
mine whether she will stay afoat long
enough to be towed to San Francisco
[San Pedro Advocate of 10Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-18
BOTTLED ONLY BY
H. J. WOOLLACOTT,

y
124 and 12G North Spring Street, Los
Angeles, Cal.
For sale by druggists and dealers in fine
liquors. Exclusive agency for towns given.
The above goods can be obtained from the fol-
lowing agents.
G. I'll. ROBERTS, MOnrOvia, Cal.
GEO. B. HOGIN, Pasadena, Cal.
C. X. JOHNSON, InglewOod, Cal.
RAYMOND HOTEL, East Pasadena, Cal.
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, Redondo Beach,
Cal.
A. Y. VIDAL, Azusa, Cal.
HOTEL METROPOLIS, Avalon, Cal.
JOHN McNOAH, Downey, Cal.
ULLMAN & MILLER, Santa Ana, Cal.
L. ESELBURN, Yuma, A. T..
G. N. CARSON, Rivera, Cal.
HEPBURN & TERRY, Ventura, Cal.
j. ROBINSON, Lamanda Park, Cal.
G. H. CONANT, Ontario, Cal.
For sale in this city by the following we'll
known druggists and dealers in fine liquors:
c. LAUx, 14s S. Spring street.
C. LAUx (branch), 551 S. Broadway.
S. w. LOCKETT, 6O3 S. Broadway.
A. f. LITTLEBOY, JOG N. Main street
URBAN g. BUEHLER, 661 S. Olive street.
A. H. BROCKAMP, 115 S. Main street.
IL. J. WOOLLACOTT (branch), 453 S. Spring
street.
L. ROTH, 245 E. First street
+. NOBLE, 216 w. Sixth street.
MATSON g. BRUHN, corner Fifth and Depot
streets
CABLE PHARMACY, Boyle Heights.
FL. c. WORLAND, Station B, Boyle Heights.
ANGELENO PHARMACY, 1908 Temple
street.
BEN. L. BAER, corner Temple street and
Beaudry avenue.
GEO. QUIRIE, 324 S. Main street.
SCHADE s. CRANZ, corner Fifth and Spring
streets. a1S-1m
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-18
PUBLIC WORKS,
Proposal to Divert the Waters of the
Arroyos,

AiloJoS'
The Board of Public Works yesterday
afternoon went on its regular tour OF in
spection in answer to the petitions filed
at the last meeting of the Council. The
inspected. 1t was found here that
sidewalk is in need OF relaying, and the
Street Superintendent will probably be
instructed to see that it is done.
The board then drove out to Reservoir
No. 4, which in rainy weather causes
some alarm to those who live along the
Arroyo de Los Reyes. Several times
last winter reports were circulated to the
effect that the dam had broken or was
in danger of breaking, and number
OF people were alarmed. 1t was
also stated that the overflow
was so great as to cause considerable
damage to property, and the object of
the visit OF the board was to see if it
would not be feasible to cut tunnel
through the hill to the west, and thus
provide a place where the water could
escape in a westerly direction. 1t was
found that tunnel could be built that
would relieve the lower part OF the city
from all danger, and the City Engineer
estimated the cost at about $4,000
A visit was also made to the Arroyo de
las Posas, which it is also proposed to
divert so that the water will flow directly
into the river. 1t was found that this
could be done at an expense Of about
$4,000.
Louisiana avenue was inspected and
it was thought that it would be well to
recommend its acceptance when the curbs
and cutters have been constructed and
when the surface is leveled.
The board will meet this morning and
consider other petitions referred to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-18

girl had narrow escape from being run
over. She was playing about in the
street with several companions, and not
seeing the approaching cable cars, she
ran directly in front of the grip. The
gripman made every effort to stop the
train, but it is reported by those who
saw the affair that if passenger on the
front seat of the car, named G.. HI.
WedgMood, had not reached over and
pulled the child out of the way she
would probably have been caught under
the car. The child was very much
frightened but not injured in any wav.