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A MASS OF FIRE.
New York Central Freight House In
Albany Totally Destroyed.

ALBANY. N. Y, May 22.-'Fhe largest of
the New York Central railroads three
freight houses here burned tonight. Nothing
was saved. The buildidg was frame struc-
ture 300x100 feet, filled with general mer-
chandise. The loss is roughly estimated at
$4,000 or more on freight, and $50, 900 on the
building, cars ana other property. The in
surance is unknown. How the fire originated
is mystery. 1t is generally attributed to
som form Of spontaneous combustion When
discovered it was comparatively a small
blaze, but before the alarm could be given it
reached some oil barrels, an explosion oc-
CURED and within three minutes the build
ing was mass of fire
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The Poland Springs proner,v

1t is said that the two English gentlemen
who have beenin town in behalf of an En-
glish syndicate, have been examining the
Poland Springs property, and will recon-
mend Its purchase by the company they rep
resent. 1t has always been understood that
the Rlckers did not want to sell. but per
haps they have changed their minds.
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The following Is the standing of the clubs
In the Players' League:
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The programme for the Field and Ivy Day
exercises which take place Tuesday and
Wednesday Of next week is now completed.
On Tuesday morning occur the boat races on
the river. Three four-oared class crews
'si, '92 and '9S will contest for the prize cup
and arrangements are now being made for
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Funeral of Dennis sTaaIev,

A solemn high mass of requiem was cele-
brated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception yesterday when the funeral ser
vices OF the late Dennis Bradley occurred.
Sixteen priests participated. The officers
of the mass were Fr McDonoush. celebrant;
FIR. Seckenger Of South Berwick, deacon;
Fr Hurley of Winthrop, sub-deacOn.
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TWentY-Two Years In Prisnn.

DoYLEsTowN, Pa, May 22-J. Monroe
Shellenberger, the lawyer whose forSeries
and other criminal escapades and flight re-
Gently caused a widespread sensation TODAY
was sentenced to Imprisonment for % wears
at hard labor in the Eastern penitentlary.
The prisoner broke down and had to be half
carried from the court room.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The Chronicles
special from Los Angeles gives interviews
with a number of prominent citizens on the
alleged flibustering scheme which was ex-
posed yesterday. G. A. DelOy, resident of
Ensenada, stated:
The expose win create intense excitement on
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-23
Washington Notes.

call sissued for meeting of the Re-
ton, May 29th.
The present intention of the members of
substitute for the Mckinley tariff bill. This
course Is deemed better than to report the
bill as it came from the House with amend
ments.
Instructions similar to those sent the cap
tain of the Bear were sent yesterday to The
commander of the Rush at San Francisco to
proceed to Alaskan waters to protect the
seal fisheries.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.



A very interesting piano recital was given
by the pupils Of Mrs. Abner w. Lowell at
No. 10 Green street, Wednesday evening
This was the programme:
PlanO Duet .....-...s. Bohemian Girl
Misses Robinson and Thompson.
Piano Solo,. Bonnie Doom
Alice Roberts.
oondtino '''....'''. ...s.....s.......
Belle Davis.
vocal SOLO Serenade
May Thompson.
Emily Hamilton and Mrs. Lowell.
Plano Solo....... Dreams Of the Past
Frank Beck.
Harmonica Solo,. .......
VIII Staples.
Piano Solo. Wings Of Love.
Julia Thompson.
George Randall and Mrs. Lowell.
Banjo Selection. ............................
Fred Thompson.
Vocal Solo. 0lo.................... .................
May Thompson.
Piano Solo,. Flower Song
Addie Durgln.
Alice Roberts.
Misses Davis and Durgin.
rldnO oOlO.... Dorothy
Beatrice Robinson.
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Fred FarrIs's Buildings Burned.

WEST MINoT, May 22.-The farm build
ings of Fred j. Farris in Hebron were
burned Wednesday afternoon. The fire was
discovered in the barn by the neighbors. all
the family being away at the time. The
household goods were mostly saved. All the
contents Of the barn, including one horse
were burned, Insurance $1,000.
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The following games were played in the
Players League yesterday:
AT BOSTON,
Innings. 2 3 6 q So
Bostons. 2 o 0 0 O. z
Pittsburgs. o O o o o o. 4
Base hits-Bostons, 7; Plttsburgs, 8. Errors
BoStons, i; PittSburgs, IL. Batteries-Daley and
Kelley, Murphy Maui and Quinn.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings. ........1 4 8 8 8
Sb'se Gleyela5ds; eGs1ds;:: ..."d / 6-1a
Base hits -Clevelands, IA; lPhiIadelphias, 10.
Errors Clevelands, 3; Philadelphias, 8. Bate
ries-Gruber and Sutclffe, Knell and Millgan.
AT NEW YORK.
Innings.........1 2 3 6 IS
New Yorks.........2 o 2 o 2 O-lO
Chicagos ;. ........O o 1 1 o 1 s. s
Base hits-New Yorks, 8; Chicagos, IA Errors
New Yorks, A; Chicagos, g. Batteries-Ewing
and Ewing, Baldwin and Boyle.
AT BROOKLYN
Innings...- ....1 6 z 8 8
BrooEiyns. BRdiGsii;'...:. 9 9 I @ @o-s
Base hits-Buffalos IL BrooElyns, 8. Errors
Buffalos, 3; Brooklyns, 8. Batteries -Haddock
and Halligan, Murphy Sowders and Cook.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
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sued for $4,000.

NEW YORK. May 22.-The schooner Belle
Higgins OF Bath, Me-, was run down and
badly damaged by the steamer La Cham
pagne February 25, and has sued the steam
ship company for $4,000 damages, The
trial began today.
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a Chance for the military.

PORTLAND, Me-, May %, 1890.
We, the Sheridan Rifles B. B, c., challenge
any military company in the state to game
of base ball.
j. A. MONTGOMERY, Manager.
M. f. DooLEY, Captain.
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ErankIln County Trots-

PENNINGTON, May 22.-The fifty-frst an.
nual fair and trot under the man agement OF
the Franklin County Agricultural Society i
to come off September 30th and October 1st
and I'd. The following purses have been
made up:
No. 1.-Four year-od stations, mares and geld
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Verdict Against the Boston a MAINE

this forenoon the jury returned verdict for
the plaintiff for $1,000 in the case of Emm
McCreary VS.. Boston & Maine Railroad.
which was suit to recover damages for the
death of Elisha McCrearY. killed at Lynn
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Earned runs-Portlands, 2. Struck out-Port-
lands, 3; Lewistons, 4. Bases on balls-Port-
lands. 2; Lewistons, 10. Stolen bases-Portlands
IL; Lewistons. A. Wild pitches-Maroney, 2.
Left on bases-Portlands. 8; LewIstons, z. Passed
bals-Webster (2). Double play Carr and Pen
nell. Umpire-Hassett
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Steamboat Company Meets.

RocKLAND, May 22.-At a meeting of the
Swan Island and Bass Harbor Steamboat
Company, held in this city today, Arthur S.
Littlefeld was elected secretary and treas
urer. III. N. Keene and w. A. Walker were
elected as directors to fill vacancies.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-23

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. May
22nd, taken at s 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, 800, NE, cloudless; New York, CO.,,
NE, cloudless: Philadelphia, go, E., cloud
less Washington, GO, E, partly cloudy; Al
bany, 60O, :. E, ,cloudless; Buffalo. $50. Sc,
SO, E, cloudy; Chicago, go, NV, rain; St.
Paul, go, s, cloudless; Duluth, 400. calm.
rain; st. Vincent. $50, w, cloudy; Bis
marck, 660, NV, cloudless; Jacksonville,
TOO NE cloudless
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The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Innings. 8 6 a 8 8
Clevelands. ........O 1 o o x s
Bostons. 2 o o o.
Base hits-Cleveland, 10; Boston, 8. Errors
Clevelands, 2; Bostons, 4. Batteries-Beatin
and thinner, Getzeln and Hardie.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings. s........1 2 4 8 6 8 .
Chcagos.. .:........2 0 2 O. o 0 o.
Philadelphias.. Il o o 0 2 O.
Base hits-Chicagos, 8; Philadelphias, z. En-
rors-Chcagos, 2; Philadelphias, q. Batteries
sullivan, Hutchinson and Kittredge, Gleason and
SchriVer.
AT NEW YORK.
Innings. gs...........I 2 8 g. z 8 8
New Yorks.........5 8 o o 2-14
PlttsDurgs. o o 0 1 o.
Base hits-New Yorks, Is; Pittsburgs 5. Errors
New YORK, y; Pittsburgs, 2. Batteries-Rusie,
Buckley and Sommers, SOwders and Miller
AT BRooKLYN.
Innings... ....1 2 3 g. 80
Brooklyns. 2 o o OF o K G
ClncinnatiS.. 1 o o o o O.
Base hits-Brooklyns, 8; Cincinnatis, IL Errors
-Brooklyns, 3; Cincinnatis, s. Batteries-Car-
uthers and Stallings, Harrington and Rhines.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the National League:
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Anxious Knox and Lincoln Sto.
holders.

THoMAsToN, May 22.-The stockholders
of the Knox and Lincoln railroad at this
place are anxious regarding the sale of the
road. The stock is owned largely by in
diyiduals and they would like to see it sold
or leased
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-23
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
A Favorable Committee Report-The
Abuse of the Flag.

Abuse of the Flag.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-For the first time
in the history of the House the judiciary
committee, today agreed to favorable re-
port upon the joint resolution, introduced
by Representative Baker of New York, pro-
viding for constitutional amendment to
grant the right of suffrage to women. The
upon a bill prescribing penalty of fine or
Imprisonment for using the United States
flag for advertising purposes, and bill to
punish election officers and custodians of
election returns for illegally changing the
rsults.
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Peter a. Sullivan.

Peter A. Sullivan, prominent young
Irish-American, died yesterday morning at
his home at the corner Of South and Free
streets, after an illness of some duration.
He leaves a widow and child. He belonged
to the Ancient Order Of Hibernians, the
Order Of Foresters, and was men,
Der of the Montgomery Guards Honorary
Association. The funeral will take place
Sunday afternoon, from st. Dominic's.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-23

RooKLAND, May 22.-Claremont Com
mandery, Knights Templar, attended: the
funeral of o. E. Ross, of Rockport, this
afternoon in body. Mr.. Ross was one of
the most prominent men in Maine. He died
at Charleston, S. G.
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the w EAThER.
Fair.

Fair.
The following is the forecast of the weath.
er:
For Maine Fair weather, except rains in
the extreme eastern portion, warmer, ex-
cept stationary temperature in the vicinity
of Eastport, southwesterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-23
rne Amerlcan AssoolarIon.

The following games were played in the
American Association yesterday:
At Syracuse-Syracuse, 5; Columbus, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures, Al st. Louis, 3.
At Observation-Disclosures, IL; Toledos, 8.
At Brooklyn-Louisvilles, 10; Brooklyns, 8.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-23
The National League.

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, May %, 1890.
I8AM RIP M
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Killed and Wounded In Brazil.

LONDON. May PA despatch from BuenOs
Ayres says that 26 persons were killed and
Al wounded In the recent rising at Puerto
Alegre Brazil.
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Cut His Throat But MayLIve.

AUGUSTA. May 22.-John Harvey,a patient
at the Insane Hospital, cut his throat with a
butcher knife today, nearly severing the
windpipe. 1t is thought he may live.
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seamen in American Trade.

WASHINGTON, May o. Representative
Dingley, from the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries, favorably reported to
the House today bill to place seamen ship
ped on American vessels engaged in trade
with Mexico, the West Indies, and New
1oundland under the same restrictions as
those shipped in American vessels engaged
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EVERY BOTTLE OF
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Weatnef ohservatIons.

Mean daily ther.... o Max. vel. wind.... Il z
Maximum ther. .....56. g Total precip.... o
Minimum thar 46.4l
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CAUCUSES,

cAUcUSES.
Cumbel land.
The Republicans of Cumberland are requested
TO meet at the Town House, on Saturday, 24tf
lnst al 73o o'clock p. M. to choose delegates tC
attend State and District Conventions.
Per Order Town Committee.
North Yarmouth.
The Republicans of the town OF North Var
mouth are requested to meet at their Town House
IN said town, on Saturday, May 81, 1890, at 2
O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of selecting dele
gates TO attend the First District Republican Con.
yention TO be holden at Portland Tuesday, June
g. 1890, at O'Clock p. m. Also to elect delegates
10 attend the State Republican Convention to be
holden at Augusta, Thursday, June IL, 1890, at
IL O'Clock a. m.
Per Order of Town Committee.
North Yarmouth, May 10. 1890.
Windham.
Republicans OF Windham are requested to meet
at the town house on Saturday, May 81 ,at p. M,
TO choose delegates for the State and District
Convention. Per Order Town Committee
Westbrook.
The Republicans of Westbrook are requested TO
meet at Odd Fellows Hall, Saccarappa, Wednes-
day, May 28th at Z. 80 p. M, to choose delegates
to attend State and District Conventions.
Per order Town Com
Westbrook May 81, 1890.
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The Players League.

The following games were played in the
Players League yesterday:
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"he following Is the standing of the clubs
in the National League:
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Labor Riots at Ravenua.

ROME, May 22.-Labor riots occurred at
Ravenna. Three peasants were killed and
number wounded. The latter earn only
seven pence day. Anarchists are fomentlng
trouble among the workers.
Foreign Notes.
1t is stated that Chancellor Won Caprlvi
intends to submit measure to the Reichstag
imposing a tax upon all Germans who reside
abroad,
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In Court at Alfred.
Especial to the Press

ALFRED, May 22.-The election cases be-
fore the grand jury were finished this after
noon. 1t is rumored that large number of
liquor indictments will be found The case
of Garner VS.. Snow after protracted trial
of two days and a half, came to close and
went to the jury at the close of the afternoon
session. Case No. 276, Meserve ct al. VS..
Andrews ct al, an action on note, will be
on trial in the morning.
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Emily Hamilton and Mrs. Lowell.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE.
The Amateurs are hard at work putting
the finishing touches upon the Pirates of
Penzance. There will be thiee more rehear.
sails this week, besides the dress rehearsal
next Monday night. The new scenery, es
pecially painted for 1t by o. l.. Story of Bos-
ton, is fine, and the stage setting of the sec
ond act in particular will make one of the
prettiest scenes ever used at this theatre.
No expense has been spared for costumes,
and everything indicates a remarkable pre-
sentation. Tickets on sale at $50 O'Clock to-
morrow, at the box office.
CONCERT AT DEERING.
A concert was given at All Souls church,
Deering, last night, in aid Of the music fund.
Among the talent invited to take part was
the Schubert Male Quartette, Mary Edith
Perry, the reader, Miss Minnie A. Rankin,
soprano, Miss Emma Flint, pianist, and To-
cal talent. An enjoyable programme was
prepared.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-01

his breaking down. mark the scurrying
to and fro of horse and hound. Come
oni'' they shout. Hes gone now, and
we can be in at the deathT Mrs. Law
renee on one side of the ravine is as far
to the front as Mrs. Relknap on the
other. One of them must lose the brush;
he cannot die on both sides at once.
The dark beauty has had more than one
rasping disappointment in the last two
days; it would be intoIerable now that,
after all. Mrs. Lawrence, and not she,
should prove the victor.
Bunny makes one frantic rush up the
slope to the right, and, with half dozen
hounds at his very heels, spins in front
of her eyes, catches sight Of two fresh
antagonists fronting him, whirls sud-
denly about to the right, and almost
dives under her horses heaving barrel as
he once more plunges into the rayine,
down the rugged slope, up the gentle
ascent to the other side There half a
dozen long. lean muzzles CLEAN close be-
hind him; he falters, wavers; a sharp
nose is thrust underneath him as he runs,
a quick toss sends him kicking, strug-
Cling into the air, and in another instant,
with piteous but Intellectual squeak and
pleading, he is the center of tunb-
ling, swapping, fang crashing group OF
hounds, and his little life is torn out al
most before Graham can leap from his
saddle, beat them back with the visor OF
his cap, then, Selling the still quivering
body by the legs that would have saved
could that empty head only have direct
ed, holds poor Bunny aloft in front OF
Mrs. Lawrence's snorting steed and pro-
claims her Queen of the Chase.
And this. too, has Mrs. BeIknap to see
and strive to smile; while down in her
heart she knows that it could not so have
happened had Perry come.
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(To BE CONTINUED. J
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HE hounds were out, and
all Fort Rossiter "society"
was with them. The day
was faultless-neither too
warm nor too cloudy: a
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Oub ~ bcAc OCCh oAAOANCAAhS AOA y OdASs
"Bored1 MOI Inever was more inter-
ested in my life. Twas thinking what
different sort of fellow you were from
the man met out yonder the other day
Did they never do anything to clear the
matter up? In our country it never
would have been allowed to rest there"
sit was too far gone; and when
the boy killed himself the thing was
used by all the government papers
you'd call them administration organs
as confession of judgment. When
the Lancers came home there was some
talk, but it was soon hushed. Maitland
had shut up the old place by that time
and gone no one knew where, but read
it in one of the London papers-Truth,
think-a story that two of the irregulars
had quarreled with their fellows and
after the war was over told tale that
made sensation in Cape Colony. They
said that the young officer was ma
igned man; that up to midnight he had
pushed on, but every scout and patrol
they met warned them that thousands
of Zulus were ahead, and that it was
madness to try. The men began whis-
pering among themselves, and begged
the sergeant to attempt to dissuade the
Lancer officer; and he did, and they all
began to talk, but he refused to listen.
''At last they halted at little stream
and fatty refused to go step further.
He ordered, begged and implored. He
promised heavy reward to any one of
their number who would come and show
him the way. Then they heard the night
cries or signals Of some war parties across
the fields, and the sergeant and most Of
the men put spurs to their horses; the
others followed, and they rode back five
miles until they were within our patrolled
Lines; thep tLey biyouacked, supposing,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-14
VIM. Yeager has sold his stock Of

VIM. Yeager has sold his stock Of
groceries to the F. NJ. B. A.which will
continue the business under the man.
agement Of Capt. A. ]. Servey. Capt.
Servey IL an honest, capable man and
will make the cooperation success II
any body could. Our own Judgment 10
that, under existing conditions, sue.
cess under any management Is exceed.
ingly pr0blematic. But 1t IL we'll that
the experiment il to be tried. II IL
succeeds large number of people will
be benefited. II 1t Is to fail the sooner
IL Is known the better.
The editor of the REGISTER return.
extended his trip to New Orleans and
ether points In "Dixie." He will
haye something to say about the
things he saw, In subsequent issues OF
the REGISTER.
Humboldt Union Onion Creek Cor;
The charivari crowd gave Mr.. J. w.
Hamm good "rattliDg up" the other
night, but we understand they failed
to "get him out" Jim. was too sharp
for the boys that time.
Mr.. D. B. D. Smeltzer spent q few
days in Pittsburg last week. He
agrees with the general report that
Pittsburg il pushing, thriving little
city. Four new smelters are going up
there this spring.
Two interesting and timely com.
munications appear this week in our
Forum" We hope the space will be-
used each week as 1t will undoub tedly
prove q most valuable and interesting
feature.