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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-26
GENERAL NEWS.

Yale won the shooting contest with Prince
ton, Saturday, 9S to SO.
ThiIty-seven buildings were burned at
Port Leyden, N Y, yesterday; loss $4,000.
Two white men and negro were killed by
falling building during storm at Laredo,
Tex, Saturday night.
George Francis Train finished his trip
around the world in 67 days, - hours, 8
minutes and 3 seconds.
Mrs. Corde.ia s. Goodman died suddenly in
Agawam, Mass, Friday night These are
suspicious that she was poisoned.
Five men were horribly burned and crush
ed by an explosion in the Illinois Steel
Works, Chicago, yesterday. One Will die.
The Yale crew defeated the famous Alta
lantas by seven lengths Saturday, after Allen
of the Yales had broken his oar and jumped
overheard to tighten the boat.
Rev. DR.. Lindsey, rector of st. Paups Epis-
cOpal church, Boston, has been chosen As
sistant Bishop of the Alabama Diocese. He
has not announced whether he Will accept the
offer.
There we're two fist fights between the
members and attaches of the Kentucky leg
islature Saturday, owing to some bribery
charges. The members subsequently apol-
ogized.
John Bowen, butcher, of Memphis,
daughter Mamie, were drowned in Wolf
River Friday. while trying to ford the stream
in a buggy.
The collision Of two trains near Troy.
ILL.,, Saturday, resulted in the death OF WIN.
Butler, brakeman on the Vandalia road, and
five others were badly hurt The trains
were wrecked.
Cant. Bangs of the barkentine Hattie N.
Bangs, which arrived at Philadelphia from
Bath MAY IL, fell off the dock at that city
while returning to his vessel Friday evening
and was drowned
John Connors, known as Jack the Ink
| Singer" was arrested in New York Friday
| night. During the past few months many
valuable dresses of ladies have been ruined
| by ink thrown on them in the streets. he
| Is thought to be crazy.
Marion Wagner Taylor, grand daughter of
| Ex-senator Wagner, and daughter OF j; U;
l. Taylor, of the Wagner Car Co, was knocked
| down and fatally injured in New York
| SATURDAY. evening by U. ). mall wagon.
| She lived but three hours.
The storm which swept over parts of Ken
| tucky and West Virginia Tuesday night, do
| ing great damage to property. was preceded
| by a day of oppressive neat, number OIL
An Italian named Masano shot his wife
| and mother-in-law in New York Saturday
| night. and then put bullet into his own
| head. All three are seriously injured. The
| cause was insane jealousy. lie and his wife
| have four children.
| Capt j. T. Jaynes. one of the flibusterers
| who was at the head Of the scheme to invade
| Lower California, has not only confessed the
| truth of the story, but openly asserts that he
| is going to organize another expedition to
| Lower California for the purpose of founding
an independent republic in that country.
Miss Georgia Harndon, a Lowell school
teacher, ON account of the profanity of z
year-old boy, washed his mouth out with
soap spread on rag. A few days after he
was taken i'll with diphtheria, and died, Dur
ing his illness he complained that everything
tasted of soap, and his parents have begun
| suit against the teacher
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ROCKLAND'S LIST.
Bath Not the Only City Where Ship
Building Is Lively.
Especial to the Press, !


RoCKLAND, May 24.-The ship-building
interests in this city at the present time are
more lively than at any period for years
past. In Geo. A. Gilchrist's yard. nearing
completion is what will be very handsome
three-masted schooner, to be under the COM
mani of Captain Win Cover of Sedgewick.
The keel was laid few months ago and is
140 feet in length. The width of beam is 35
and depth IA feet She will make her first
acquaintance with old ocean about the third
of June. Three .fourths of her was recently
sold to parties in Lynn for $4,000. Mr..
Gllchrist has three more contracts to fulfil
in order, one Of which will be large four
master of 800 tons burden for Capt. j. A.
Campbell. At Cobb, Butler & Co.'s yard a
crew is busily working upon three-master
for Capt ID. w. Lcok. Her dimensions are
as follows: Keel 1858, beam 35 and depth
III feet She Is centre board and will be
ready for launching about July 1st This
three-sticker for Capt Farwell, which will
be proportioned thus keel $50, beam 1876 and
depth 121 feet; also center-board. At the
Snow yard or South Marine railway, the
Lulu Everett, Captain Osmore. is, on the
stocks being rebuilt and will launch about
June 1st. The men here are kept very busy
repairing most of the time.
Another busy man is Jacob B. Loring, the
yacht builder, who has just successfully
launched the handsome "Carita." He will
soon have completed another handsome
yacht for DIR. Haywood of Boston. She is %
feet over all. width of beam 81 and depth 5
feet. About the same time there will be
launched by Mr.. Loring steam launch con-
structed last fall for Mr.. G. L. Riddle of
Philadelphia. This is a general summary of
the work In the marine line being carried on
at the LIMERICK" city.
Monday the steamer Rockland enters on
the Bangor -Rockland route, leaving here at
1890 p. m. and Bangor at a. m. each day.
Captain David Robinson will command.
Patriotism here grows apace. Last Fri
day evening the members of the Edwin
Libby Post g. A. r., were presented two
very handsome silk guidon flags, fringed in
gilt and prettily lettered, one being the gift
of Mrs. Clara Mank Of this city and the
other the donation of the Ladies Relief
Corps. Arrangements are also being made
for the public raising of the flag recently
presented the Warren street school.
Fishermen arriving at this port state that
the season to date has been very unfayorable
and growing more so with each succeeding
year. Some very good catches are reported
however. despite the rain and fog. Tuesday
Stephen Chase & Co. received from the
schooner Ella M. Bartlett from Gloucester,
1900 pounds of cod and haddock, while the
schooner Rising Billow Of Harpswell
brought the next day $500 pounds Of haiibut
and cod,
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM
GOSPEL MISSION.

Last evening Gospel Mission Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity, many being
turned away for want of room. The hall
was beautifully decorated, and the platform
covered with floral offerings. The services
opened with a season of song. after which
Rev. S. f. Pearson read the scripture and Of
fered prayer, and gave report of the work
for the year.
From 1t we learn that the receipts have
been S2,707.7l for the year, which includes
Mr.. Pearson's salary Of S795.S7. There have
been 429 services held in the mission and 80
outside, and GA converted and 159 forwarded
for prayers. The temperance meetings have
been we'll sustained and 442 names added to
the pledge. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson have
made 1.793 visits on the sick, needy and suf-
fering from Scarboro to West Gray. Mr..
Pearson has conducted 90 funerals. provided
9 watchers for the sick, secured employment
for 81 persons, provided lodgings for % men
and women, and IA meals for the destitute,
and furnished SO turkey dinners at Thanks
giving. Mr.. Ira Clark's Christmas Mission
dinner was great success. There have been
800 pounds Of cooked and uncooked provis-
ions distributed among the sick and needy,
and by the kindness Of Massrs. Payson
Tucker and J.B. .Coyle 16 persons sent TO their
destinations. Large quantities OF clothing
have been received and distributed. There
have been social gatherings, lectures and an
annual sale. The Reform School, hospital
and municipal court have been visited with
beneficial results. Five thousand tracts and
seventeen Bibles and Testaments have been
distributed among the sailors and strangers
in the CITY, An effort will at once be made
by Mr.. Pearson and friends Of the Mission, to
secure the money necessary to free it from
the burden of debt,
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Capen, president Of Tufts College
occupied the pulpit at the First Universe
list church, Congress square, yesterday. His
subject was the Transformations OF Lie,
and the text upon which the sermon was
| based was "Be ye transformed by the renew
| ing Of your minds"
The ideal life is never attained. The life
of nature is transformation. The beauty Of
| the forest is due to the transformation of
| each separate tree. not the transformations
| Of the seasons but those Of its own life,
| When these cease decay follows.
In man these transformations are equally
essential, and he who would approach an
| ideal life must look to transformation oi
aims of methods and OF motives. These
| three points were developed and presented
IN a manner both forcible and eloquent.
wHITsUNDAY.
Whitsunday, or Pentecost, so called be
cause candidates for baptism are arrayed II
white garments, was celebrated at the Cath
olic and Episcopal churches yesterday. Tn
altars at st. Luke's cathedral were drape,
with crimson and in the afternoon there wa
a choral and floral service by the children
| At the Cathedral Of the Immaculate Concep
tion pontifcal high mass was celebrated b!
Bishop Healy.
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The Murphy Balsam base ball team have
won three out Of four games played with the
LewistoDs.
The games Of ball between the Presumps-
cots Of Cumberland Mills and the Frederic
tons Of Fredericton, N. B., were feature Of
the Queens birthday celebration. Both
games were largely attended. The game in
the morning was won by the home team to
/. The afternoon game resulted in a victory
for the Presumpscots, to 0.
Next Friday the. Murphy Balsams will
play two games on the Deering grounds with
the Boston Blues. Ruby, Flavin, Mahoney
and Webster will be the batteries.
Little Stars. 2; Young Mayos, l. Mascots,
16; Tiger, Jrs;, Portland Stars, Q; Navy
Yards, A. Young Portlands, 20; Young
Blues, 2. Portland Blues, 10; Quicksteps, s.
Wide Awakes, "a; Young Weymouths, Z.
Young Sports, 80; Sky Terriers, 8. Volun-
teers. 90 Young Favorites, IL. Peaks ISL
ands, z; Jones, Garland & Co.'S, A.
The High School nine will play the Bruins
wick nine Memorial Day.
At Cambridge, Saturday afternoon, Downs
ran $40 yards In 40 seconds, and Fearing
made running high jump Of #. in, both
breaking the college records.
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"oLD SNUFFY's" DEATH.
Light Thrown on a Crime of Many
Years Ago.

BOSTON, May PA Herald special from
Portsmouth, N. H., gives some interesting
facts concerning the murder cf Mrs. Louise
M. Pettigrew in that city in 1875 and throws
some light upon that mysterious affair. Mrs.
Pettigrew, commonly known as "Old Snuff
fy," lived alone on Blossom street and one
night was found dead in the house, the body
being badly burned and lying in heap near
the stove. The bedding was strewn around
in great confusion and evidences of hard
struggle were apparent. The murderer Sc
cured 5000 which was the probable motive
for the murder. Two men were suspected
of the crime, but no arrests were ever made.
The facts of the murder were not made pub
lie and the authorities have been waiting in
hope that murder would out"
The authorities are now in receipt of an
unsigned letter saying that the writer was
an innocent witness, who by chance,
stumbled upon the scene of the tragedy just
in time to see the murderer escape, but too
late to prevent the act. Shocked by his dis
covery and alarmed by the thought of per
sonal danger, he fled and never told what he
saw till now. He describes the murderer as
having the appearance of a sailor and the
manner in which he scaled a fence further
convinced him that he was a sailor. The
man scarried a bundle under his arm. q These
developments are not likely to assist in fer
reting out the murderer after the lapse of SO
many years, but from the facts in possession
OF the authorities 1t is evident that the writ
er OF the letter knew something about the
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A CITY BURNED BY A GANG OF TRAMpS
The Reign of Terror and Its TernI-
nation In Coolidge, N. M.
Citizens Leave Their Smoking Homes
To Pursue the Outlaws.
Lightning, Fire and Dynamite mako
Havoc In an ohio Town.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 25.-Fire, set
by tramps. destroyed every house In the city
of Coolidge, N. NJ, except the railroad eat
ing house and depot buildings. The tramps
had been lettering around the town several
days. and were infuriated because the eiti-
zens had made preparations to drive them
out. For three days they held control Of
the town. Tribute was levied on stores, and
their demands emphasized by show Of
weapons. The residents were driven to
wage war in self defence. Their resistance
enraged the tramps. and In retaliation in
fammables were scattered among the build
ings and set on fire. Before the ashes Of the
town were cool, posse Of citizens on horse
back were In pursuit Of the tramps. Lynch
ing5 are probable. The leader Of the tramps
is believed TO be Black Rube, half breed,
Of hard character.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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tnuing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents
one week, $1.00; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head Of ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
SALEs," $500 per square per week; three inser'
tions or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
q year; If paid In advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation In every
part of the State) for $100 per square for first In
sertion. and 80 cents per square for each subse
quent insertion.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents a
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not made In advance the price will be Seven
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ADDRESS all communications TO
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More Excitement In Bucksport
WHITE GAPS OF MONMOUTH.
An Outrage which Has Excited q
Quiet Maine Town.

WINTHROP, May 25-A sensational epis-
ode occurred recently inMonmouth, causing
ripple of excitement in that usually quiet
borough The matter was kept from the
press and public generally in order that
quiet investigation might be made. A young
married lady, by some means, ,engendered the
contempt of certain parties who placed a
warning on her door, where it was found by
her one morning, printed in italics upon a
Tho notice was plainly addressed and read /:
You are hereby notified to leave this town be
fore the 3Oth of May. Your failure TO Comply
feathers and free ride on rail-
Per Order,
WHITE CAPS of Monmouth,
In the left hand corner appeared a skull
and cross bones. Upon the right was the
drawing of an empty, coffin. The
lady was thoroughly frightened,
and sought c0nonsel in well,
known Winthrop attorney, in whose hands
the case aow rests. Investigation has thus
far revealed nothing which would throw any
light upon the affair.
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The FarrelIY sulliIng burned. |.
Fire at wells Depot.
corpses In Flames.

WELLS DEPOT, Me-, May 24.-The barn
and ell on the Enos Hatch place at Wells De
pot. owned by Albert II. Hatch. was wholly
consumed by fire Saturday morning.
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Matilda Prince Reed.

Early Saturday morning Mrs. Matilda
Prince Reed, mother of Hon. Thomas B.
Reed, died at the house of Mrs. Fox, in
Woodfords, where she had been staying for
some time past. She has been in failing
health for months and her death was not un-
expected She was eighty years of age.
Her maiden name was Mitchell and she was
native of North Yarmouth. After she
married Captain Reed they lived on Han
cock street and from there moved to Brack-
ett street, where they resided until the
death Of Captain Reed, few years ago.
After that she made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Elisha w. Conley. Speaker
Reed is her only son and Mrs. Conley is her
only daughter. The funeral will take place
at her daughters residence on Bramhall
street, this afternoon at p. m. Speaker
Reed has been telegraphed for and will
arrive here today.
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The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are re-
quested to meet in Caucus at Town hall, on
SATURDAY, May, 31st at 2 p. m. to choose
delegates to attend the District and State con-
ventions.
Per Order, Town Committee
Cape Elizabeth, MAY 23, 1890.
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RAS G BALL.
The College League.
BATES, II; NJ. s. c., 10.

BATES, II; NJ. s. c., 10.
LEWISTON, May 24.-The Bates team
stepped into second place In the college
league today by defeating the State College
team in game in which hard hitting by
both teams and miserable fielding by the
State College team were the chief character
istics. Putnam made phenomenal catch of
q hot liner over first base. which he just
managed to reach, and Hoffman captured a
very difficult fly back of third base. The
batting of Pennell Hoffman, Richardson,
Keith and Foss was very heavy. This game
gives Bates good grip on second place. and
probably places the State College at the bot
tom of the list. The score:
Innings. .........1 2 3 9 z 8
Bates. cumming 2 8 o 3 Q LIP
NJ. s. C.............5 1 1 1 o 2-10
Base hits-Bates, 13; M. s. c., IL. Errors
Bates, 5; M. s. c., 10. Batteries-Pennell and
Emery; Pierce and Foss.
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Lewistons, I6; murphy BaIsams, 8
rc0oo;ot e. +t,a D.1.a1


LEWISTON, May 24.-The Lewistons took
sweet revenge on the Murphy Balsams this
afternoon for the three defeats they have re-
ceived at their hands this season. The Lew
iston team is entirely reorganized. and. as
played today, is about the strongest team
that has ever represented the spindle city.
Kelley of the old Portlands occupied the box
during seven innings, and was hit safely but
once. He was wild. however, and in the
eighth Capt. O'Connell, knowing the game
was won, sent him to right field and called
In Kearins. He was hit for two singles and
double in the ninth. Ruby, who has here
tofore been a stumbling block in the way Of
the seventh. O'Connell's home-run hit over
the center field was one of the prettiest ever
seen on the grounds. The score:
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Republicans OF Windham are requested to meet
at the town house on Saturday, May 81 lat d. M,
to choose delegates for the State and District
Convention. Per Order, Town Committee
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate IN
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
East Otisield- Grin ], Everett to Stenhen d.
Jillson. 81 etc.
Windham-Alfred Woodman to John w. Lom-
bard. 81.
Portland Gonld to John G. Schwartz.
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General AIeer in Providence.

PROVIDENCE, May A.-General Alger
commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., arrived
this afternoon from Bristol. He was first
taken to city hall where he met number of
citizens in the reception room. A formal re-
ception In the Narragansett hotel followed.
and at 3 o'clock parade of the state depart
ment, G. A. R., was made ending at Infantry
hall where the entire line marched in to the
banquet tables. Over 1900 persons sat down
Department Commander Davis pre-
sided and addresses were made by Governor
Ladd, Mayor Baker, Theodore A. BartoI
and General Alger.
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THEIR PLEASURE ENDED IN DEATH.
The Sad Termina tIon of a Sunday
Walk Through the Fields.
Tired Children Loaded Into a Small
and Unsafe Boat.
Four OF the Party Were Rescued t;
Eight We're Drowned.

FALL RIVER, Mass, May 25.--Samuel
Whittles and his wife and their three chill
dren went for walk in the country this
morning, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Buckley and two children, George
Hamer, boarder in Mr.. Whittle's family,
Walter Turner, teacher Of shorthand in
the Holmes Commercial College, and Mr..
Turner's son. Tney walked to the east
shore of North Watuppa. and the children
became too tired to walk back. A fiat bot
toned skiff was hired from farmer and the
party got into it. 1t was heavily loaded. and
they proceeded cautiously on their way
across Watuppa pond. When within 20 feet
of the landing at the pumping station of the
water works the surface water became
ruffled and water began to spatter into the
boat. The children became alarmed and be-
gan to jump about. The boat capsized.
Hamer and Turner were the only two Of the
party who could swim. They succeeded in
reaching shore, when Turner tainted away.
Hamer returned to his struggling companions
and rescued John Buckley and Eddie Whit
ties. The rest Of the party at once sank.
Graphing parties recovered all but the
Turner boys body. The drowned were:
SAMUEL WHITTLEs. aged so.
Mrs. WHITTLEs, aged 40.
SAMUEL WHITTLEs, JR., aged 16.
HENRY WHITTLEs, aged 10.
LEvINA BUCKLEY. aged 50.
FRED BUCKLEY, aged 3.
WILLIE BUCKLEY, aged s.
WILLIE TURNER, aged Q.
Mr.. Whittles was one Of the most promin-
ent Englishman in the city. He has been in
the employ of Cobb, Bates & Verrxa for
many years, and was a leader among the
scientific men of the city. He was formerly
president of the Humboldt Scientific Society,
which organization he was to have addressed
this evening.
TWO Drowned.
NEW YORK. May 25.-As the steamer Eu-
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cIoxarsxIIIe Shook.

GLovERsvILLE, N. Y. May 24.-At seven
O'Clock this morning this city was visited by
ings were shaken and people were thrown
out of bed Glass was broken. The earth
quake was preceded by loud rumbliDe
sound Another slight shock was felt about
noon,
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. May
24th, taken at $ .. M, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 5O'. SE, cloudless; New York, 540,
partly cloudy Philadelphia $50, Sc, cloudy
ndSdi washington; co., Sc; cloudy; Albany, 620, Sc
cloudy buifalo, $50, S, cloudy: Cleve-
land, $50, S, cloudy; Detroit s6o. w.
clOudless; Chicago, $50, SW. cloudy;
st. Paul, 56o, w, cloudless; Duluth. 50o''
NV, partly cloudy; st. Vincent. 400 NV,
partly cloudy; Bismarck, 5Oo, NV, partly
cloudy; Jacksonville, 76', Sc, cloudy.
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Knox g. Lincoln Affairs.

BATH, May 24.-The directors of the Knox
& Lincoln met here this afternoon and de-
cided to call meeting at Damariscotta, May
90, of representatives of the municipalities
for consultation. Delegates are to be 20 from
each city and 10 from each town. A cOmmuni-
cation was received from Hon. VIM. L. Put
nam in which he said he was satisfied that
an offer of the cities and towns to sell $500,
900 of their bonds to Mr.. Wade at par would
be accepted. 1t is thought the matter can
be arranged at the proposed meeting and peo
pie hereabouts feel encouraged.
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The Auburn court house is to be repaint-
ed and repaired after the adjournment Of the
present term Of court. Major Fred IL. Storah
| Of the First Regiment will do the work.
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The tide tables for the Atlantic coast OK
the United States. together with ZOo stations
on the Atlantic c)ast of British America, ior
the year 1891. published By the United StateA
coast and geodetic survey, are now ready fos
issue, and copies can be obtained at the agen-
cies Of the survey in this city, or by address,
ing the Office at Washington. Price twenty.
five centsI