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The Portland daily press., 1890-06-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Seven hundred stone cutters in Pittsburg
and Allegheny, Pa. struck yesterday.
Geo. w. Pendextel began his duties as col
lector Of the Port of Portsmouth, yesterday.
1t is said that the ten principal breweries
of San Francisco have been sold to an Eng
lish syndicate for $7,50000O
The report that the five masted schooner
Gov. Ames was recently ashore on Nan
tucket shoal was incorrect.
Captain John Gourville and Raymond
White, of the Gloucester schooner j. I'll.
Cary, were drowned on the Banks, May "a.
George r. Davis, well known politician,
was Yesterday appointed receiver of the Cni-
cago Gas Trust Company, now the Chicago
Gas Company.
uJohn H. Morse. superintendent Of the Me-
thuen, Mass, cotton mills, committed sui
eide by shooting yesterday. Illness had
made him insane.
A special from Kansas City says that
bare knuckle prize fight at Guthrie, Oklaho
ma, on Saturday night was witnessed by the
mayor, city councilmen, army officers and
several territorial officials. besides number
Of women.
Assistant Postmaster General J. S. Clark
son denies emphatically that he has ever
sent in his resignation. or that he ever In
tended to resign. He would like to start
Republican paper in New York II he had
the money.
John Clarke OF WaterDOrO uau6 uoo VI
an interesting relic Memorial Day. He was
the drummer for the procession, and the In
strument which he used was one that went
through the Mexican war and came out with
a whole skin.
The aged father of George Wolf was suffo-
Gated by smoke in a tenement house fire in
ST Louis Yesterday. Mrs. Wolf and her two
small children were seriously burned but
| will recover. Mrs. Charles Hausse and her
| seven wear old son were frightfully burned
and their recovery is doubtful.
There Is a policeman in Lewiston who has
| no fear of the enterprising burglar and his
gun. but who can be depended on to "plug"
| him at sight This policeman is Officer win
| Jackson He is the most revOlvered man on
| the force. having somewhere in the neighbor-
| hood of 40 OF all styles and kinds His col
| lection is a good object lesson of the evolu-
| tion of the revolver.
The New York police have arrested Myron
| Benedict, man of clerical appearance about
| 20 wears old. Benedict was lOnce prominent
| in phllanthropic work in Boston, having
| been connected with charitable institution
| In that city. He is now charged with forge
| ry while in the employment of James Nc
| Entee s. Co., plumbers on Ninth avenue, as
| bookkeeper. The amount of the forgerles
| has not yet been figured up.
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Weather Observations

c indicates partly cloudy.
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and expressed desire that the government
of the United States should provide a suit
able building for the shelter of such library,
to be dedicated on the 400th anniversary of
the discovery of America.
Secretary Blaine in his letter recommends
that Congress appropriate S250,O00 to pro-
vide a safe and suitable building to receive
and protect the proposed collection, which
building may also be used for offices of the
proposed bureau of information, and contain
a hall for the accommodation OF such
international bodies as the two conferences
just adjourned
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HOW THREE MEN DIED.
Lives Ended by a Suicide and Boat
Ing Accident.

BOSTON, June Frank E. Chandler,
about 60 years old. committed suicide at his
lodging house at the West End this morning,
by cutting his throat. He stuck his body
half way out an open window, and drawing
a razor across his throat bled to DEATH. He
hau been ueSponuent at his lnapnlty 10 SO
cure work. 1t is thought he belonged in
Monmouth, Me.
MACHIAs, June Fired Flynn, master of
schooner Kate Foster. Boston for Machias-
port, when coming into the river in sight of
his home Sunday morning, jumped over
board and was drowned. Probably train
of misfoTtunes had unbalanced him. The
body has not been recovered. His wife died
four years ago. He leaves two children.
BATH, June 2-Sydney Kenniston was
drowned yesterday from boat in the Ken
nebec, while reaching for driftwood, having
lost his balance. He got into an eddy and
the body has not yet been recovered.
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thus avoid either a visit from or collision
with the enumerator. Beginning with to-
morrow no reporter will be allowed tc follow
the census taker.
An evening paper has the following ac-
count of the first trouble the census enumera
tors have encountered:
Louis Marks, assigned TO the tenth election dis
trict, came Into Supervisor Murray's office this
morning and said 81 went into the saloon OF
Bernard Smith, East 45th street, and the proprie-
tor ordered me out. tried to explain to him, but
he would not listen. and again ordered me out,
saying If he found me in the house again he would
break my neck. At the same time he made a rush
atme. ran out, and as l went through the door
two or three glasses were thrown by some one In
the bar room. They closely shaved my head.
Smith chased me up the street, and was joined by
several others. On Second avenue found po-
liceman, who accompanied me back to the saloon.
In spite OF the pollceman's presence Smith re-
fused to give me any information"
Supervisor Murray says the affair will be
referred to the authorities at Washington.
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On a Nine Hour Basis.
Lathers Threaten TO Strike.

LOWELL, Mass, June I'm addition to
plasterers, the lathers in this city propose to
in price of 30 cents thousand over the $1.25
now paid.
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Portland. saco q Portsmouth.

meeting of the stockholders of the Portland.
Saco & Portsmouth railroad for the election
of directors was held this noon at Kttery
Junction, and the following directors were
chosen:
Samuel c. Lawrence, Medford, Mass.
Walker Hunnewell, Boston, Mass.
Arthur Sewall, Bath.
Frank Jones, Portsmouth, N. III.
Daniel W. Lawrence, Medford, Mass.
+. r. Barrett Portland.
George o. Carpenter, Boston.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway
railroad was held at the Boston g. Maine
station in the city today. The following di-
rectOrs were chosen:
Samuel @. Lawrence, Medford Mass.
Walker Hunnewell, Boston, Mass.
John w. Sanborn, Wakefield, N. III.
EbeneZer G. Wallace Roch ester, N. H.
Frank Jones, Portsmouth, N. III.
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The Crops and the Weather.

The New England weather.crop bulletin
of the New England Meteorological Society,
cooperating with the United States Signal
Service, says
Another week of unfavorable weather has
characterized the month of May, 1890, as a
cold, wet month as compared with the month
in other years, and especially in the northern
states. The spring opened early, and ex-
cepting in some localities. grass, winter
grain and general vegetation have grown
rapidly and luxuriantly, and are now far
ahead of the average. But meanwhile farm
work has come almost to standstill in the
north and is much retarded in the south. In
Northern Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont the grain is about two-thirds sown, and
not more than one-half the potatoes and
corn planted. In the southern part of
those states and in Massachusetts the crops
are nearly all in, and In some cases are
above ground, while in Rhode Island and
Connecticut the crops are generally up and
hoeing has begun.
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PORTLAND, Me-, June 2, 1890.
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Court Matters in siddeford.

BIDDEFoRD, June "A Boston detective
brought here today from Somerville, Mass,
Orison Huff and Miss Sarah A. Lord, form
erly of Lyman, who have been living in
Somerville as man and wife. Huff has
family in Biddeford. The arrests were made
on a requisition from the Governor. The
prisoners are in the Saco Jail, and will be
taken to Alfred tomorrow for arraignment
on an indictment found against them by the
grand jury.
Four more Biddeford and Saco druggists
have been ordered to appear at court at AL
fred to answer to liquor indictments.
UnlversaiIsts In Session.
BANGOR, June 2.-The Maine Universal
ist convention opened this evening with
service at the Universalist church. Some of
the delegates are present, but the greater
number will arrive tomorrow. Arrange
ments have been made for the entertainment
of all delegates, and many are expected. A
large congregation was present. The sermon
by Rev. r. F. Johannot of Lewiston
able and impressive. The convention will
continue over Thursday.
The Bicycllsts Scared the Colt.
BANGOR, June 2.-Four wheelmen were
on ride Sunday. Turning curve in the
road when several miles out they came sud
denly upon two teams, one consisting of a
colt and "a covered carriage. In the latter
were Peter Baker and wife of Hudson. The
colt overturned the buggy in his fright. then
ran, destroying the vehicle. the man and
woman being seriously injured. They were
conveyed home in the other carriage.
The Coburn Millions.
SKowHEGAN, June 2.-The matter of per-
centage which the executors of the Coburn
estate are to receive on the property passing
through their hands, has been adjusted, the
rate being fixed at per cent, which gives
them about $4,000. The heirs are all at sea
over the disposition of their large property,
aud SO far they cannot agree upon any plan
of management 1t is said that there is tim
ber that ought to be cut and other business
attended to if loss is to be avoided
Religious Revival at Bath.
BATH, June 2-Sunday was great day in
the churches, Rev. B. Fay Mills concluding
the revival meetings. Nearly 200 people
rose, Sunday. and expressed desire for a
new life.
Safe Blown open.
BANGOR, June 2-The Maine Central sta
tion at Corinna was entered last night and
the safe blown open, doing great damage to
the ticket office. Only $27 were in the safe,
and that was taken.
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RocKLAND DISAPPEARING.
A Hole Which Can't Be Filled
Boulders In a Quarry.
Especial to the Press.]


RoCKLAND, June 2.-There is a strip of
land adjoining lime rock quarry at Black
ingtOn's Corner, this city. where the earth is
constantly caving in finding an outlet at the
foot of the quarry. A short time ago, it sank
in leaving large circular hole and making
change in the course of the highway which
passed near necessary. Last week the recent
rains again caused the undermine and an
other large space caved away pouring rocks
and dirt into the quarry causing an endless
amount of labor and leaving exposed large
24-inch main water pipe which also will
have to be removed. 1t is impossible to fill
up the cavity. every possible method having
been tried and failing repeatedly. Consider
able damage has been done.
AT the Perry Brothers quarry in this city
Saturday an immense boulder, weighing
about three or four tons became loosened
and fell from the bank above, about 80 feet
going through the thick plank bridge as If it
had been mere egg she'll and narrowly
missing loaded team which had just passed
beneath the spot.
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WILL ELECT A SENATOR.
Republicans Prob ably in the NAL JorIty
In the Oregon Legislature.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 2.-An election was
held in this state today for congressman,
state and county officers, including members
of the legislature who will choose success
sor to j. II. Mitchell in the United States
Senate. Meagre returns indicate the re-
election of Binger Herman. Republican, for
Congress by 1000 to 5000 majority. The vote
on governor is close. Returns received seem
Republicans will probably have a majority
in the legislature on joint ballot
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i .E4r savage; e e.. Wallace Jewell, George Tlbbett

Henry Ware. "eorge AiDoet's'
ScARBoRo=-State, A. NJ. Sylvester. samrai N
Plummer, Henry Rounds; districtf f@udSa rd5i,.S ~,
TOmpson, E. IS. Waterhouse, Water RornSs. RmSsu
town committee. Samuel ID. Plummer Jobn Foe,,
Scarboro p. o., Charles Mllllken, r. s. wafseET
house, West Scarboro, B. I. Butler, North scar
bOrO.
FALMOUTH District, Columbus Knight, Neal
j. Prince, Lemuel Milliken; state, Fred A. Mer-
rill b. f. Lunt, Charles X. Richards; county, j.
e. Merrill, Henry j. Merrill, Fred A. Merrill /;
town committee j. e. Merrill chairman, Henry j.
Merrill secretary.
RUMFoRD-District, L. ID. Elliott, j.. Z. stey-
ems NJ. II. Knights, j. w. Stewart; state, l.. ID.
Elliott. s. X. Hutchins, William NJ. blanchard ;
county, @. A. Kimball, j. II. Martin, ]. 8. Morse
town committee, Waldo Pettengill, III. M. Colby,
j. 8. Morse.
BUCKFIELD-State George ID. Bisbee, q. II.
Prince, Fred II. Atwood; district, o. II. Hersey,
A. T: Bonney. j. w. Whitten; county. w. III. At
wood, Charles f. Berry, Merrill Parsons.
WEST BALDwN-State, John Z. Carterett, Ap-
pleton n. BurneL, Everett Fl. Chadbaurn; dis
trict, Frank q. Sawyer, Arthur X. Brown, Luther
g. Mac0urQpn
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THE NEWS OF THE WORLD OF LABOR.
Many silk Weavers Resist Reduction
In Paterson Mills.
A Strike In calais Makes the
Whaves Look Deserted.
Labor Troubles Settled and Others
Which are Threatened.

PATERSON, IN j.. June 2.-About 80 silk
ribbon weavers employed by Pelgram &
Myer, large manufacturers, struck today
against reduction in wages from 15 to 20
per cent. Efforts to arbitrate are being
made. The weavers of the Helvetia Silk
Company and over 100 employed by John
son, Cowdin & Co., are also out, resisting
similar reduction. A A1Oper cent reduction
has gone into effect at the mammoth mill of
William Strange & Co. Wages were lowered
12a per cent in Doherty g. Wardsworth's es-
tablishment General depression in the in
dustry is given as the cause for the reduc-
tions. Many weavers and sther operators
are idle.
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JUNE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
The Street sprlnkIIng Company to
Erect moro Stand Pipes.
president Harrlson's Letter DeclIn-
Ing tho city's Invitation.
Real Estate Valuation - Railway
square-other Business.

The regular meeting Of the City Council
was held last evening. Quite large amount
nf rninnr hnslnasa was fransactad
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new woopEN BUILDINGS.

These petitions for permission to erect
new wooden buildings were granted: Geo.
II. Davis. Vaughan street; John Cavanagh.
SO Fore; e G. Richards, ~ Beckett; e. @.
tlefeld, Turner and Howard; Patrick Buck
w. Monument.
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Fair harvard's Disgrace.

BOSTON, June 2.-An effort was made to-
day to efface the designations made Satur-
day night by Harvard students on the col
lege buildings and the John Harvard statue.
The paint itself is easily removed, but to OBJ
literate the stain of oil is much harder, and
perhaps an impossible task. 1t will lfdoubt-
less be necessary to scrape the daubs off the
statue and then re-bronze it. 1t is said this
can be done without serious injury to the fig
ure. 1t will depend upon how deep the oil
has sunk into the granite pedestal whether
that injury can be repaired. The same is
true of the designation on Memorial Hall
steps and Appleton Chapel.
The students, in mass meeting tonight,
adopted resolutions deporing the outrage,
aud offering money to repair the damage so
far as possible. 1t was voted to employ a
detective to ferret out the guilty parties.
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PLAYERS LEAGUE bTANDING.
The following Is the standing Of the clubs
IN the Players League:
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sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
YORK COUNTY,
AT the Navy Yard.

PORTSMOUTH, June Capt c. C. Car
Command of the United States receiyine
ship Wabash. resigned his command Satur.
day morning, at 10 o'clock, to Captain Ed
m1nd o. Matthews, U. S. N, and TODAY as as
sumed the duties of executive officer of the
Kittery navy yard at 10 o'clock
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Foreign Notes.

has passed the ordinance compelling labor
ers on city work to wear pantaloons instead
of the loose cotton garment generally worn
by the laboring classes.
The Women's Liberal Federation will pre-
sent memorial to Gladstone asking him to
include the granting Of the franchise to
women in the programme of issues to be
settled at the next general election for men,
bers of Parliament.
Great speculation Is going on at present in
London in the shares of Kentucky and Ten
shares have rapidly risen until they now
bring from 250 to 800 per cent premium. The
London Economist warns spectators that
their ventures are greatly oyerdone and pre-
diets that the present inflated prices cannot
be maintained.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, June
I'd, 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, 64o. NV, cloudy; New York. 74o
W, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 78O, NV
cloudless; Washington. 72o, calm, partly
cloudy; Albany, 640, NV, cloudless; Buffalo,
660, NE, cloudess; Cleveland, 72o, Sc,
Detroit, 720, Sc. cloudless; Chicago. 78o, Sc
partly cloudy; st. Paul, 100, w, partly
cloudy; Duluth, 46o, NE, cloudy; st. Vim
cent, So, n, cloudy, Bismarck, $50. NE.
partly cloudy; Jacksonville, TAO, E, cloudy
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An Office Abolished.

BOSTON, June 2.-The Office of assistant
deputy naval officer of the port of Boston
has been abolished, to take effect May 81,
1890, upon an order from the Treasury, De-
partment, received here on the same date.
The present incumbent is Thos. Keefe, who
was appointed by ex-Naval Officer Kent to
succeed Thomas j. Smith. also appointed by
Kent. This is probably the result of inves-
tigation recently made by a commission ap-
pointed to examine the present workings Of
the force at the custom house.
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sAsE BALL.
Raymonds. Is; Modocs. o.

A very interesting game of base ball took
place at East Raymond Saturday afternoon,
May 81, between the club from Raymond
and the Modocs from Webb's Mills. The
following is the score:
Raymonds ........1 o 100 % 4-15
Modocs. s.............0 o o o o A. 0
Base hits-Raymonds, ]. Symouds 4, @. Parker
4, l.. Symonds 8. W. Bartlett 3. A. BARTLETT 3,
low 2 ]. Berry 2, G. Berry 8, Spiller 8. Two base
hits-Raymonds, L. SymOnds, w. Bartlett, A.
Parker. Batteries A BARTLETT, Parker, w. Bart
lett and L. Symonds for the RaymOnds; Trip,
Dyer and Bartlett for Modocs. Umpires-Charles
II. Jordan of East Raymond and Clarence Wins
low of Webbs Mills.
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Tho Public Debt statement.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The public debt
statement issued this afternoon shows de-
crease in the public debt during May of
$6,66l,871 The total cash in the tire asury is
S635 362 175
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Leprosy on the Increase.

LONDON, June 2.-Leprosy has increased
to such an extent in Cape Colony that hos
pital for lepers has been founded on Robber
pitals will also be needed to deal with the
evil Iu India legislation Is urgently de-
manded for the suppression of leprosy. Six
lepers were lately arrested while begging in
the markets at Bombay. They were tied to
a tree near the court house, the magistrate
hearing the case from the veranda He SEN
fenced them to one DAYS Imprisonment.
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Washington Notes.

The President gave special reception to
the excursion party of New England editors
yesterday morning. who were under the es-
cort of Representatives Lodge, Gambler and
Rockwell.
The House transacted little business
yesterday, the bare quorum present seeming
resolved only on killing time. A bill was
passed exempting the Union Iron Works
from certain penalties incurred in the con-
struction of the cruiser Charleston.
The report that decision had been dis
covered in which several years ago the
United States Supreme Court expressed ex-
actly opposite views to those embodied in the
recent original package decision was incor-
rect
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-03
Press Club Sail.

.rha arrangements for the sail rendered to
,hI. press Cinb by General Manager Cooling
of the Caseo Bay Steamboat Company are
completed, and the club will 60 on the steam
er Cadet at II o'clock. sharp, today, leaving
Custom House wharf. Lunch will be served
on board. Every member Oi the Press Cub
Is earnestly requested to go II possible.
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OBITUARY.
Sudden Death In South Thomaston.

Sudden Death In South Thomaston.
Especial to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, June 2.-Mrs. Mary 'Burrage,
an elderly lady residing at the residence Of
j. M. Bartlett, ESQ.,, postmaster at South
Thomaston, died very suddenly yesterday
afternoon of apopexy. She had been hold
ing two-year-old baby in her arms, when
suddenly Mrs. Bartlett, who was seated In
an adjoining room, heard the child scream
and called to Mrs. Burrage without receiv-
ing any answer. She found Mrs. Burrage
lying back dead.
Colonel James DunnIng.
Colonel James Dunning of Bangor died
Sunday, aged about II. He was one Of the
principal movers and contractors in building
the railroad to Waterville, being the
first road out of Bangor, and
doing away with the stages. At the
time Of the war he raised the first volunteer
company organized in Maine to respond to
President Lincoln's call. He leaves widow
and one son in California.
Alvin Higgins.
Alvin Higgins, a retired carpet manufac-
turer and large real estate owner Of New
York, died Saturday, aged II. He was ma
tive Of Gray, Me-, and when boy was EN-
ployed by Brown & Smith of this city, who
were then in the East India business.
Obituary Notes.
Reuben Noble of Westfield, Mass, prom
inent Democrat, died yesterday. He was
postmaster under Presidents Buchanan and
Cleveland, had been a member of the legis-
lature and an unsuccessful candidate fol
congressional and gubernatorial honors.
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In Rhode Island MunIcIpa paIItles.

PROVIDENCE, June 2.-The results of the
little elections today show much bolting and
the presence of the Independent vote every
where. In some cases fusion tickets were
elected. North Southfield gave no choice of
council and the old body holds over. In
Burnellville three Republicans and four
Democrats were chosen. The North
Providence council is Republican and also
the Warwick council. Johnston elects
fusion ticket.
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Still Another.

Mr.. +. f. Sears, blacksmith, lives at No. 80
Tyng street, Portland. Has taken less than one
bottle of Danas Sarsaparilla for Cattarrh, Bilious
ness and Costiveness, and is being rapidly cured.
No headache, and feels like new man.
Go and see these people. They live in Portland
not South America. One bottle of Dana's is
worth more than a dozen of any other. GUAR
ANTEED to CURE or money REFUNDED. Try q
bottle n0lU
my22 d2w
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MISCELLANEOUS.

All other papers requiring concurrent ac-
ton, that came from the upper board were
passed or referred in concurrence. Among
them was the order fixing the name of Rail-
way Square for the square at Union Station;
the invitation to attend the banquet of the
Water Company; the order OF the City
Treasurer to pay $500 to the Eye ana Ear ln-
hrmaTy.
In Joint convention' -,.
Iohn Moran was elected a weigher OF coal;
Howard Il. Johnson. city welsher ot wee; zee;