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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-22
THEIR PLEASURE ENDED IN DISASTER.
Passengers In an Excursion Train at
Chicago Killed.
Somebody BIundered and an Engine
Crashed Into the Cars.
A Great Crowd OF the Curious Around
the Reading Wreck.

CHICAGO, September 21-At o'clock to-
night switch engine drawing freight cars
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road
ran into the rear Of an excursion train on
the Illinois Central road near Eighteenth
street. The first reports from the police had
1t that 40 people had met death. Railroad
officials said that only two or three persons
were certainly known to be killed. Within
half an hour four mangled corpses were
dragged out of the wreck, 1t was also as
certained that at least three people were Sc
riously Injured, and six others slightly. The
collision took place near Douglass Park
The victims were Sunday exeursionists on
their way home from an afternoons outing.
The freight crew asserted that they passed
Millard avenue under a clear signal. Mil
lard avenue Is only q short distance from
where the smashup occurred. The freight
crew claim that when the crash came the
red lights on the rear of the Illinois Central
train were bnrning with extreme dimness.
The excursionists were on the third sec
ti0n of the train, hOmeward bound from Ad-
olson, where are large picnic grounds much
frequented by Germans. Two Illinois Cen
tral coaches were telescOped and third bad
ly shattered. At the Illinois Central train
masters office at 1910 o'clock tonight 1t was
stated that only four persons were reported
killed, and about eight injured. The four
dead are two sisters named Gum and two
young men whose identity is unknown. OF
the injured, one who gave her name as Miss
Pilgrim waSin dying condition when TAX
en- from the wreck Six others are wounded
seriously, and three hurt but not dangerouss
ly. Conductor Henry Darlington of the pas
senger train and one brakeman were arrest
ed. They refuse to talk.
Later-The collision was between Bur
lington suburban train and an Illinois Cen
trail excur sion train, and resulted in the
death of five people and the serious injury of
dozen others, three of whom will probably
die. The dead are:
LILLE DIENER, aged %.
MARTHA DIENER, aged 81.
OTTO SCHLoFF, aged IL years.
Two men. identity unknown.
The fatally injured are:
LENA RIswIG, aged II years.
MINNIE PILGRIM, aged 10.
EDDIE THORPE, aged 16.
A number are slightly injured.
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MAINE CENTRAL n. R. co.
ON TIE WAY TO CRESsON.
Enthusiastic PennsyIvanians Give
the President Greeting.

CLEARFIELD, Pa, September .20.-The
special train bearing the Presidential party
reached Altoona at 1890 o'clock, and made a
short stop to enable Mr.. and Mrs. Halford to
take the Chicago limited ito Washington.
Collector Cooper of Philadelphia and Gener-
al Hastings of Bellefonte, who were passen-
gers on the train, got off and paid their re-
spects to the President. General Hastings
accepted an invitation to accompany the
party Mr. Cooper resumed his journey
east The station was crowded with people
anxious to see the President, but they were
not allowed inside the gates. The next stop
was at Tyrone, where the special car of Cen
eral Superintendent Sheppard was added to
the train. The station was thr0nged with
people, mostly laboring men bearing flags,
and they cheered the President almost con-
tinuously until the train moved off. The
President came out on the rear platform and
shook hands with several hundred persons.
The party received most enthusiastic greet
ing all along the line, especially at Osceola
and HoutZdale, where crowd numbering
nearly 10000 lined both sides Of the route
taken and greeted the visitors with frequent
cheers Brief speeches of welcome were
made by w. IL. Dill and w. l. Shaw, and the
President responded. The party then made
its way to the cars and the President stood
on the rear platform and shook hands with
nearly thousand persons before the train
could get under way again. The party ar
rived at Phillipsburg at about o'clock, and
was welcomed at Thea station by nearly all
the inhabitants of the town. The party was
driven through the principal streets in car
riages, and the President was greeted with
enthusiasm all along the line. He was COM
PEELED to hold the usual reception on the
rear platform. Booming cannon greeted the
party on its arrival, and it was followed by
the cheering of several thousand persons
who had gathered at the station. The prin-
cipal event of the trip was at Curewens-
ed nearly two hours. The visitors were
driven through crowded streets gay with
banners and flags to the house of A. E. Pat
ten. where public reception was held, fol-
lowed by luncheon. 1t was originally
planned that the train should reach Cresson
at $50 o'clock, but it was nearly three hours
late when iU reached there.
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THE ROCHESTER EXTENSION.
Testimony by Hon. Geo. p. Wescott
Saturday.

The hearing recommended Saturday morn
ing at 8 a. m. The Commissioners viewed
the proposed location accompanied by
Messrs. Libby, Coombs, and Moulton, coun-
sell, Messrs. Henry Deerlng, Conant and
Geo. p. Wescott. At the hearing by agree
ment Of counsel, the railroad put in their
evidence. Mr.. Wescott was called by the
railroad. In answer to Mr.. Moulton he
stated that he had purchased land situated
near the Portland & Rochester extension,
also land in other parts of the city. Pur-
chased large tract of fats extending from
near Green street to Wilmot street for IL
cents per foot and in connection with Mr..
Conant purchased the lot known as the
Fessenden field for $4,000 or cents per foot
This field was part of the Deering field.
He was offered the lot by MIR. Fessenden for
same price before the charter was granted
but did not purchase it until afterwards.
These prices to be paid for land should
cover all damages to the several lots. On
cross examination by G. f. Libby he did not
think the Deering field Of more value than
the Fessenden field, The damage to prop
erty by fire would be small as the trains pass
ing through a cut do not often set fire. He
did not think the lots north would be dam
aged by the location. He thought that the
tier of lots nearest the location would be
worth no less than they would have been il
the road had not been located. He thought
the Haley lot worth more by reason of loca-
tlon. He put the Fessenden field on the
market last September at fifteen cents per
foot for the best lot. This is our asking
price but would sell for lower price If par
ties would build good houses thereon.
Mr.. Wescott said, we shall build station
at the foot of Preble street. The station
will be used by our road and the Boston &
Maine. All local trains on the Boston &
Maine will be likely to leave this station.
BE thought the city land worth five cents
per foot. He did not know the city ever re-
ceived an offer of $4,000 but heard E. p.
Chasesay he would give that sum. At the
close Of the cross-examination of Mr. Wescott
the hearing adjourned to 10 a. N. Monday.
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SOME BAD MEN IN THE QUEEN CITY.
PIucky officer Tracy Puts One of
Them Behind the Bars.
Micah Norton and William MInnehan
Indicted by Grand Jurors.
Deaths by DrownIng-Mrs. Helm at
Saco-Other State News.

BANGOR, September 21.-Officer Dennis
Tracy, of the night force, while driving on
the street short distance out ofthe city last
night. was stopped in the road by big man
who grabbed the horse by the head The
officer jumped ont and seized the man, and
after a fierce struggle put him in the car
riage. On the way to the station a struggle
occurred in the team. but the man was
lodged in the station safely. The mans
name is John Hines, and he lives in the city.
Three railroad men and two colored men
who work on the Boston boat got into a
fight this evening on May street. after drink
ing in boarding house, and one of the me-
groes stabbed Gerald Fitzgerald, railroad
employe. in the shoulder. The negroes fed.
Officers searched the steamers Katahdin and
Penobscot. but failed to find the men. Six
stitches were taken in Fitzgerald's wound,
which is not fatal The affair caused con-
siderable excitement
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GENERAL NEWS.

Five men we're killed by an explosion In
the burning shaft Of the Lehigh Il Wilkes
barre fUaf tNee@pany Saturday afternoon.
George w. Ogilvis, n painter, stabbed and
fatally wounded James paherty in Boston.
Saturday night. Ogilvie wa Jealous OF Do
herty, who was about to be marftu
Several Italian railroad laborers az $
ported TO have been killed In fight with q
sheriff's posse in West Virginia. The Itall-
ans had been left unpaid by dishonest con-
tractor, and made trouble In consequence.
j. Q. A. Wards statue Of Horace Greeley.
which mas been placed at the entrance 10 III,
New York Tribune building, was unveiled
saturday by his daughter, Miss Gabrielle
Greedy. hon. Chauncey Nj. Depew was ina
orator Of the occasion, and a great crowd
witnessed the ceremony.
Miss Eva Holden Of Amherst, Mass, was
shot and killed while riding home from
dance with Jim Hardaker early Saturday
morning. Hardaker was badly wounded.
engaged to the girl Davis said he fired tho
shots merely to frighten Miss Holden
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FIGHTING THE SoPHs.
BoWdoin Freshmen Win the Tug of
War and Lose the Ball Game.

War and Lose the Ball Game.
Especial to the Press.l
BRUNSWICK, September 20.-The tug of
war held here this morning between the
Sophomores and. Freshmen was well con-
tested throughout and watched with great
interest by the upper classmen, as well as
by many outsiders. The first pull was won
by the Freshmen, who, after losing consid
cradle ground at the outset, made decided
brace and quickly pulled away from their
opponents. Throughout the second pull the
Sophomores steadily pulled away from their
opponents in spite of the determined efforts
on the part of the Freshmen. Each class
had no won pull and the third one was to
decide it. With determination in their eyes
both classes settled down for the final strug-
gle and after somewhat lengthy and stub
born contest it was won by the Freshmen.
The ludicrous efforts of both sides through
out the contest afforded much merriment to
the interested crowd of spectators.
The ball game in the afternoon between
the two classes above mentioned was also
watched by large and interested crowd
Ihe Sophomore class turned out en- mass
and, by their apparently fruitless endeavors
to rattle the Freshmen, kept the crowd in
continual upr0ar. j. III. Pierce of Portland,
covered first base for the Sophomores,
whereas the following of last years Port
the Freshmen: Allen, catcher; Hinkley,
second base; Dana, third base. Plaisted of
Augusta, pitched cool and steady game for
the Freshmen. The game throughout was
full of great interest. the score at all times
being sufficiently close to keep up the excite
SSSp9SSmoTes Spppa SmsG s.."....;2 ] @ 4 XII
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY,

The .Booth-Wiseman breach of promise
case will 60 no further. Mr.. Samuel Booth
the father of Miss Martha Booth. who last
winter brought suit against George A. Wise
stated to an Auburn Gazette reporter that
the case had been settled satisfactorily to
both parties and would not come to trial.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
An Aroostook paper reports that Mr. +. w.
Cram, is Interested In pushing the proposed
road from Houlton to Bancroft. III such Is
the case there will be no question in the
minds Of many as to its ultimate success.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The managers of the Waterville steamboat
line ARE happy. The rise in the river has
made it possible for their steamer to run her
trips between Waterville and Gardiner.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Mrs. Charles Cove of Newcastle was seri-
ously injured in q carriage accident last
week. She will probably recover.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The ODD Maine Volunteer Infantry Asso-
citation held their second annual reunion at
Camp Benson, Newport, Wednesday. The
officers for the ensuing year were chosen as
folio VS.: President. Captain John I. Gil
man; Vice presidents, Sergeant s. III. HON.
stead, Co. A., and Colonel A. G. Putnam;
secretary, Frank IL. Jewell; treasurer, Mel
vile Walker.
PIsCATAQUIS COUNTY.
Rev. Chas. Davidson, of Greenville, met
with quite a serious accident recently.
His stable door shut on him breaking
both bones Of his right leg below the knee.
Rev. DR.. Davidson Is the lately defeated can
didate for senator in Piscataquis county.
Says the Piscataquis observer: According
to all reports there is an "illicit STILL" or
small dlstillery. in the neighborhood of
Bucks Cove, Sebec Lake.
sAGADAH0C COUNTY.
The four masted schooner Addie NJ. An
derson was launched Mt Bath on Saturday.
She is owned by New York parties.
Mrs. Richard ID. Smith dropped dead Of
heart disease while attending to household
duties at her home in Bath, Saturday
The members of Acadia Lodge. knights Of
Pythlas, Of Bath, have presented captain
Lawrence j. Delahanty, OF the schooner
Carrie A. Norton, with handsome SILVER
service. Captain Delahanty Is young batn
| mariner, and his promotion to thls Vessel
| was the cause of this form of congratulation
| from his associates.
The fremen of Bath have decided upon
| Oct. IA as the date of their muster. A gen
eraI invitation will be extended to the hre
| companies in the State and arrangements
| are being made to entertain them IN grahu
| styIe. Suitable prizes will be onered ioI
| steamers, hand engines and hose races anu y
| sweepstake for steam engines. lt the even
| ing a grand concert and ball In the Aiameua
will be given complimentary TO the VisiIors'
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MURDER AND MANsLAUChTER.
Micah w. Norton and william Min
nehan Indicted

SKowHEGAN, September 20.-The Somer-
set grand iury find ten indictments, five for
liquor selling, two for breaking and entering,
one for exhibiting an obscene picture, one
for assault and battery and one for murder
in the first degree against Micah w. Nor
ton, whose trial will occur September Goth.
ALFRED, September 2O.-The York grand
jury reported today. The indictments found
are 70 in number. The following are made
public:
Wm Minnehan, Bddeford, manslaughter.
to kill.
Harry Moody, Wells, larceny.
Isaiah O'Hara, Old Orchard, larceny.
James ii. Kelley and Agnes Brown, Saco, adul-
terry.
Inhabitants OF Sanford, defective highway.
Inhabitants of Kennebunk, defective highway.
No bill of indictment was found in the
Flimt fra oacn
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Two Thousand People See the Rest
Ing Place of the Helm Family.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. September 21.-In-
terest in the Helm tragedy still continues
unabated. Today the graves of the mur-
derer and the three children in the South
Parish cemetery were visited by crowds of
people. 1t is estimated that nearly 1000 peo-
pie visited the cemetery. 1t is reported to-
night that little or no change has occurred in
the condition Of Taylor. His attendants
report that last night he was very restless
and suffered from slight bleeding spell this
morning. Several physicians say they do
not see any chance of RECOVERY.
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RUIN WROUGHT BY STORM.
Waterspouts Reported at Number
of Points In France.

PARIS, September 2l.-Violent storms have
prevailed in Paris and vicinity today. Wa
terspouts are reported in some places, in
Guiding Marseilles, where a woman and
child were drowned. A thunderbolt de-
stroyed the organ in the Protestant church
at Marsellles. The hail did immense dam
age to windows. A cyclone swept the de-
partment of Losere, destroying a number of
bridges over the River Lot and damaging
the railways.
Yankee Enterprise Need Not Apply.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 21.-It is
learned that the government rejected the Of
fer Of General Butterield to construct the
proposed Siberian railway, partly for finan-
cial reasons, and partly because of its deter
mlnatiOn not to allow foreigners to build
work OF such strategic and commercial i'm
portance.
Seventeen Killed.
LONDON, September 21.-In an election
riot in the Portuguese city of Goa, II persons
were Killed and many wounded.
Enormous Liabilities.
LONDON, September 2l.-The shareholders
Of the Cape of Good Hope bank are under
the reserve liability to pay three times the
amount actually called up. The liabilities
OF the bank amount to e3,250000, due mainly
to customers.
Foreign Notes.
Mail advices from Havana say that Cuba
is anxious for reciprocity with the United
States in order to secure the advantages
arising from the abolition of the duty on su-
gar.
The French have established protecto-
rate over the Society Islands. The operation
cost the lives Of upwards OF 100 natives.
Four warships, with force Of 5000 men. are
at Papette.
William O'Brien says that Dillon and him
| self have been arrested in order that the
government may have a sort OF state trial;
| No N matter what happened to Dillon and
| himself, he was sure mission would be
| sent to America
togroul caused the loss of 5S7 lives. Sixty
| six were saved
| About 200 lives have been lest 10 freshet
the LiaritZa river.
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CASE BALL.
The Players League.

inc Players League.
The following games were played In the
Players League Saturday:
AT CHICAGO.
G6ieoqSs 66i.opS; ......'.,...o I'D 2 ? &c g Ks
Base hits-Bostons, 8; Chcagos, 8. Errors
and Murphy, King and Boyle.
AT CLEVELAND.
First Game.
Brooklyns...... 10 3 2 0 x-1o
Clevelands. 0 8 o 1 1 O. s
Base hits-Brooklyns I6: CIeyelands. II. Err
rors- Brooklyns, L Cieveiands, 2. Batteries
Weyhing and Kinslow, Gruber and Sutcife
Second. Game.
RevSlanus RTooI ivns s.'''.''''........"0 9 Q @
Base hits-Clevelands, 8; Brooklyns, 8. Errors
-Clevelands, 3; Brooklyus, 2. BatterieS-De-
wald and Sutclifte Sowders and Daily.
AT PITTsBURG.
Pittsburgs.. ........0 o 2 0 Il o q z
New forks.........2 0 o 1 O. 4
Base hits-Plttsburgs, o; New Yorks, 6. Err
Iors-Pittsburgs, o; New Yorks, 6. Batteries
motifs and quinn, Ewing and Brown,
s.Ar BUFFALO.
PhiladelphiaS.... II o o O z x-13
Buffalos... o o 0 o g. s
Base hits Phlladelphias, IA; BufTalos, IL. Err
rors-Philadelphias, q Buffaios, g. Batteries
Buff1nton and Hallman, Cunningham and Mack.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the Players League:
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Premiums Awarded.


Two Year Old Steers-B. @. Warren. 1st:
Charles L. Robinson, I'd.
YearIings-R. Q. Thurston, 1st; John A. Han
cock, I'd,
Working oxen-B. J. Warren. lst; william
FOgg, I'd.
Matched Cattle-B. j. Warren, 1st.
Draft Horses-Charles l.. Robinson, LIST; b. D.
Larrabee, I'd. Same for best single draft horse.
COWS, HELPERS AND BULLS.
Hereford Bulls-Benjamln Latrabee, 1st.
Holsteln Bull-A. K. & +. A. Skillin, list.
Hereford Cows-Benla lamin Larrabee, LIST.
Jersey Cow-F. II. stanorth, list; II. II. Dem
nett, I'd.
Hereford Heilers-Beniamin Larrabee, 1st
Holstein Helfers-A. X. & +. A. Skilln, ID.
Grade Cow-F. IL. Stan0rth, 1st.
FRUIT.
Collection Apples-L. Milliken, LIST.
Plate Greenings-Daniel Pmmmer, 1st. L.
Milliken, I'd.
Plate N0dheads-L. Millikenr rst.
Plate Sweets-Sarah T. Libby. list.
Plate Baldwias-L. Milliken, list; ID. Plummer,
2d.
PRESERVES.
Mrs. F. A. Skillen, 1st.
BUTTER.
Mrs Il. B. Warren, list; Mrs. K. A. Stanortb,
I'd Mrs. @. l.. Robinson, Sd.
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AS in pays Of Old.

WILMINGTON, Del, September 20.-A
large number of spectators witnessed the
whipping at New Castle today. Six ne
groes and two whites, for various larcenies,
received from five to 20 lashes each. One of
the negroes. George Cooper. came to the post
nobility dressed. and took 20 lashes without
exhibiting much uneasiness. Frank Stan
ton, white, after 20 lashes coolly drew ci-
gar from his pocket and lighted it. Besides
the whippings two c0l0red men each stood
an hour in the pillOry.
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YORK COUNTY.


The Portsmouth company. South Berwick,
Samuel Hale, agent and treasurer, Is going
to continue the Saturday half-holiday during
the winter months. This company Is the
first in that part Of the Stale to make a
change In its running time.
The steamer Charles Il. Mather that was
to run on the Saco during the summer from
Factory Island to Camp Ellis Is still at the
island wharf with keeper on board. The
attachment had not been heard from at last
accounts.
The United States steamship MonOngahe-
la, at the Klttery Navy Yard, has been
stripped to her lower masts, preparatory to
being docked and fitted out as training
ship.
A boy appeared In the eastern station at
Biddeford Thursday evening just before the
Pullman arrived, who claimed to have come
from Boston on the pilot Of the 7.20 train.
lnasmuch as the engine that draws the
train through Biddeford only comes from
Exeter the story hSs the look Of a eanard.
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sAHDBAccEo IN NEW HAVEN.
A Well Known Citizen Probably
Killed by Street Thugs.

New HAVEN, Ct, September 2l.-William
McGarrell, well to do grocery man of this
this city, while going home from his store, a
distance OF one block, about midnight last
night, was assaulted and sand bagged by
three masked men and his pockets rifed.
McGarrell lay on the sidewalk some time,
but finally partially recovered consciousness
and staggered to the police precinct station,
where he told his story and lapsed into un
consciousness. he was taken to the h0spi-
tai and now lies with cOncussion of the
He did hot recognize any of his assailants.
But 30 cents was in his clothing, the money.
it is probable the murderers hoped to secure,
being in his safe at the store. There is no
clue to the asSailantS.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Septem-
Der 21st, taken at 8 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, $50, Sc, cloudless; New York, 500,
5, scloudless; Philadelphia, 600, S, partly
cloudy; Washington. GO, N, partly cloudy:
Albany, 52o, N, partly cloudy; Buffalo. Mo
NE, cloudless; Cleveland, 56o,, NE, cloud,
less; Detroit. 56o, s., cloudless; Chicago.
660, NV, partly cloudy; St. Paul, 52o, NV
Vincent, 46o, SW, cloudless; Bismarck, GO,
", cloudless; jacksonville, 76', e, partly
| cloudy.
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VlO LET-Oflce corner Union and Commercial
IL streets, lately occupied by Norton, Chapman
y Coz; very pleasant Office with brick vault.
Enquire OF FLETCHER & co. 16-1
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OBITUARY..
Isaac Cobb.

Mr.. Isaac Cobb, one of the oldest printers
in Portland, died at his residence in this
city yesterday from dysentery. Mr.. Cobb
was working on the Transcript at the time
of his decease. and had been engaged at diff
ferent times on the old Advertiser. Argus
and Press. He was man of fine literary
tastes, and was engaged in writing a series
of descriptive memoirs Of the Cobb family
for Barnstable, Mass, paper. He was a
man of high character and much respected
by all who knew him. For years he had
been treasurer Of the Typographical Union.
His wife died about year ago and he has
never seemed to fully recover from the
shock. He was in his sixty-sixth year.
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italians Cut and Slash.

Hartford. Conn.,, September 2l.-A
stabbing affray occurred in this city tonight
at about O'Clock between a party of ltal-
lans. One Domonick Moscarie was stabbed
IN tne heart and killed outright Three 9th
ers We're cut. One of them, Joseph Newell,
was arrested on suspicion. 1t is thought he
committed the murder. Four others were
also arrested on suspicion.