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The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
SUED BY MIKE BURNS.
Ex-Sherlff McFadden Wants the
State to Help Him Out.

AUGUSTA September 19.-The governor
and council. while in session today, had an
important matter before them. G. r. Nc
Fadden Of Waterville, ex-sheriff of Kenne-
bee county, who made the seizure from Mike
Burns of imported liquor packages, went be-
fore the council and stated that Burns had
commenced suit against him in the United
States Circuit Court in Portland, to recover
$4,000 damages, which amount the plaintiff
allege she has been injured by McFadden's
seizure.
County Attorney Carleton addressed the
council, declaring against the decision of
Chief Justice Fuller in the original package
case. He likened the decision to the Scott de
cison and did not believe the people of the
state were in accord with it. AS citizen of
the state he regarded the seizures just. qe
said that Governor Bodwell summoned him
to the council chamber and directed him to
make Burns's seizures. He regarded it as a
special direction from the governor. and it
being SUCH the state should defend Sheriff
McFadden. in whose hands he had placed
the warrants. He suggested that the attor-
ney general be the man to represent the
state.
1t was admitted that there was no law au-
thorzing Governor Bodwell to direct the
seizures, and Councillor Lambert held that
the state was not legally bound by Governor
Bodwell's wish. 1t is suggested that the
matter be referred to the next legislature.
Chief Justice Peters was confirmed as chief
justice, and was qualified by Governor Bur
leigh at this meeting of the council.
William E. Pinkham, fisherman of Har-
Mcnamara of Washington county. The
charges allege that Mcnamara has collected
money of which he has made no return.
The council adjourned to October 4.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
DOWN TO DEATH.
An Express Train PlungeS From the
Bank Into a River.
Passengers Meet Sudden Death in the
Sehuylkill.
Nearly a Score of Dead Bodies Taken
From the Wreck.
Estimates Place the Loss Of Life from
Forty to Fifty.

READING, Pa, September ia wreck
occurred on the Reading railroad, II miles
above this place, at about GAS tonight. At
least six persons were killed and 25 injured
The cars went into the river. According to
one estimate, fully % bodies remain in the
wreck or have been swept away by the cur
rent. The train which met with disaster
left this city at 6.05, and is known as the
Pottsville express. 1t was running from 3S
to 40 miles an hour, and had on board posi-
bly, 125 to 150 passengers. 1t consisted of an
engine, tender. mail and express cars, and
three passenger cars. Above Shoemaker
vile there is a curve where the railroad is
about 1S to 20 feet higher than the Schuyl-
kill river. Here, shortly before o'clock,
freight train ran into coal train, throw
ing several cars in the latter train on the op-
posite track. Before the train hands had
time to go back to warn the approaching
train of the danger, the Pottsville express
came around the curve and ran into the
wrecked coal cars. The engine went down
the embankment, and was followed by the
entire train with its human freight.
Some of the passengers managed to crawl
out of their prison and arouse the neighbor-
hood. Word was telegraphed to this city
and help summoned. All information was
refused at this point by the railroad officials.
Physicians and force of 300 workmen were
taken to the spot by the company, and with
the aid of portable electric light plant, the
work of clearing away the wreck was at
once proceeded with. The work is slow and
the dead and dying are taken out with great
difficulty. Up to 10 o'clock tonight. six dead
and % wounded have been taken out.
Among the killed were the engineer, fireman
conductor and baggage master.
11.40 p. m.-The Associated Press agent
has just had direct communication with his
representative at the scene of the wreck.
The latter says conservative estimates place
the number of killed at from 40 to 50 1t is
impossible to estimate the exact number.
The full horror of the situation will not be
known before morning. At II o'clock the
mail agents body was taken out, followed
by the horribly mangled bodies of two Ma
honey City fremen.
Midnight-Thirteen bodies have been re-
covered Four are unknown. Five bodies,
exposed to view in the wreck and pinned
under timbers, habe not yet been taken out.
Ten Killed In Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO. September 19.-Ten per-
sons were killed and several wounded in a
collision on the Mexican Railway today.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

Respectfully submitted.
o. M. BECKETT, Treasurer.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
President-Mrs. Geo. 8. Hunt
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Margaret Merrill Mrs.
Helen Helen Humphrey, Mrs. j. L. Mcdowell, Mrs.
Dow.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Geo. +. French
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. A. Thompson.
Directors.
High Street-Miss Eunice Scales, Miss Emma
COnant.
Second ParIsh-Mlss Celia Patten, Mrs. Enoeh
State Street Mrs. Whitman Sawyer, Mrs. W,
G. Ware.
wilIiston-Mrs. f. B. Gage. Mrs. NJ. A. Jewell
81; lawrence street-Mrs. j. j. Gerrish. Mrs
III. II. Burgess.
West End-Miss Adrianna Carleton. Mrs. Kel
sey.
First Baptist-Mrs. Hannaford, Mrs. Seaverns
st. Paul-Mrs. James Hawley.
81. Lukes-Mrs. George Litchfeld, Mrs. Hardy
:, Congress Square-Mrs. e. II. Cioyes, Mrs. Geo.
K. Thompson.
Free street-Mrs. Alfred Webster. Mrs. Fl. W.
Noyes.
Congress Street MethodIst-Mrs. H. H. Shaw,
Mrs. Adam Lamont
Friends Church-Mrs. +. G. johnson.
Plymouth Baptist-Miss Anthoinee, Mrs. JOS
Pine street-Mrs. N. s. Fernald, Mrs. Homsted
Chestnut Street-Mrs. @. II. Baker, Mrs. II. ii.
Humphrey.
First ParIsh-Mrs. Noah Burgess.
, church OF ofMessiah-Mrs. q. A. Thompson, Mrs.
! New Jsrusalem-Mrs. Margaret Merrill, Mrs.
Vaughan street-Mrs. Marshall Mcdonald, Mrs
j. e Hodges.
st. step6en's-Mrs j. B. Coyle.
O. sfreSDyterian-Miss Jennie Mentuth, Mrs
Abyssinlan-Mrs. James Eastman.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
FRESHETs IN MAINE.
Logs Loose on the Saco-TroubIe at
Skowhegan.

STEEP FALLS, September 19.-The Saco
river at this point has presented an interest
ing sight for several days. A vast amount
of poplar wood belonging to S. d. Warren &
Co. broke from its boom at Cornish some
days ago. The recent heavy rains swelled
the river to such an extent that the banks
were full and the poplar all came down upon
the boom of Hon. Tobias Lord, Jr., at this
place. Yesterday much anxiety was felt for
It and every effort put forth to strengthen
the boom and secure the wood.
SKowHEGAN, September 19-Train SER
vice was resumed today. The damage done
by the freshet is large. Every one of the six
bridges on the Currier brook is undermin ed
and most of them are washed away. On
East Front street this stream flooded over
its walls down the street, flowing into the
weave room of the Coburn mill. The
water in the street at this point was, at a
NJ, Is inches deep. The large wooden mills
were completely surrounded by water.
COrnville reports several bridges washed
out. Madison is damaged to quite an extent,
through loss of culverts.
The Athens stage Thursday was obliged to
take to the fields several times to pass cul-
verts that had been swept away. The Nor
ridgewock stage was obliged to go over Bur
rill Hill in order to get to Skowhegan. 1t
being impossible TO take out the locomotive
owing to a washout near the roundhouse in
Sk0whegan, Conductor Anderson took some
of the more important mail matter in his
pocket and went down as far as Pishon's
Ferry on hand car.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sTocKBRIpGE COURSE,

You will regret 1t IL you do not get your
seats now for the Stockbridge courses.
Every day the choice of seats grows poorer.
The Stanley tickets are eagerly sought for.
These tickets are not sold In any course. but
course ticket holders receive great advan-
tages In buying them over those who simply
buy an evening ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

TWO or three frst-class screen statesmen to
l. sell patent window screen; liberal COM
mission poid to the right men. Address or apply
to MANAGER, 213 to 217 No Water street,
New Bedford, Mass sep1d3Ws
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

DOOMs TO LET-Furnished, 81 90 to $3.50
IA per week; I, single @ nights lodging, 80 cts to
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
creenIeaf ROYAL Arch ,cnsp,er.

The various Masonic bodies have been en-
joying two months rest. The first meet
ing was held Monday evening. September
by Greenleaf Royal Arch Chapter, No. "a.
with very large attendance for the firsi
meeting. There were six applicants elected
to membership. and five propositions were
received and referred to the investigating
eSommlttee. conn Inc Chapter has been doing q
prospects are that 3S applicants will be ad.
mltted TO membership. This Is claimed ito
break the record"
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Septem-
Der 10Th, taken at p. M, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 66o, SW, cloudless; New York, TO,
s. cloudless Philadelphia, 100, S.. clOudless
Washington, 7Oo, s, cloudless; Albany, $50,
Sc cloudlesss Baiso sonSess T DE- Dstrct cIfuaE
W cIandy: Chicago, 56o, NV, cloudy; St.
Paul. so. W, partly cloudy Duluth, 50'. NV
cloudless; st. Vincent, 400, SE, partly clou-
dy; Bismarck, 5O0, S, cloudless; jackson
Vile, 78o, d, clOudLess.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
COLLEGE SPORT.
Horn Concert and Football Rush at
Old BoWdoin.
Especial to the Press.

Especial to the Press.l
BRUNSWICK, September 19.-The Sopbo-
more horn concert took place here last
evening and, judging from the deafening
noise that proceeded from their horns, was
a very decided and undeniable success. Lat
er in the evening the Freshmen succeeded in
escaping from their rooms and successfully
held what is termed their peanut drunk" I"
This morning Immediately at the close of
the usual chapel exercises, the Sophomore
football rush occurred and for some little
time some lively scrimagiDg took place. The
event of the day. however. was the great
football rush between the Sophomores and
Freshmen which took place this afternoon.
Both sides were evenly matched, the Fresh
men perhaps having a sight advantage in
point of numbers, and the contest throughout
was very hotly contested. After a struggle
of over two hours it was finally won by the
Freshmen, every inch Of the ground being
stubbornly contested by the Sophomores
AS the outcome of this contest is quite con-
trary to custom the Freshmen tonight are
very jubilant over their victory.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
The South Carolina Piatform-For
Governor of Colorado.

COLUMBIA, S. c., September 19-The Re-
publican state convention adjourned early
this morning without making any nomina-
tions for state officers. The platform adopt
ed renews allegiance to the national Repub-
lican party; denounces the suppression of
the ballot in South Carolina; endorses heart
lily President Harrison's administration; en-
dorses the financial policy of the admins
tration; /; heartily endorses and approves the
course OF Speaker Reed; regrets tse failure
OF the Senate to pass the Blair educational
b.ll and Lodge force bill and urges that these
bills be made special orders for the first days
of the next session.
DENVER, Col, September 19-At the
morning session of the Republican state con-
ventlon John L. Routt of Arapahoe county
was nominated for governor.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE 50.

The semLmonthly meetings OF the union
will be resumed next month, to which we
cordially invite all interested In any degree
In any department Of our work. At these
meetings the various departments will be
discussed and studied and no better oppor-
tunity can be afforded any one who really
wants to know for herself what we are as a
society. Personal knowledge Of our ways
and means. object and aim, will do much to
remove prejudice. To such knowledge we
frankly invite all.
We greatly regret today the absence Of our
beloved president, who so long led this small
company Of the mighty army engaged In this
"peaceful war" and none lament the fact
that for a while she must be laid aside from
active service more than does she. That her
thoughts and prayers are ours we are as,
sured, and as greater responsibility is lald
upon us. SO ought we to exert ourselves more more
assiduously to the cause. "Living requires
but little life; doing requires much" with
this motto In mind let us press on to greater
activity in the year upon which we enter To-
day. Respectfully submitted,
CORNELIA M. Dow,
Corresponding Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

LEGAL Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, September 10, 1890
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
Coroner's Verdict.

The jury empanelled by Coroner Gould In
the case Of Robert r. Charleton, who was
found on Commercial street last Sunday
morning and who died at the City Hospital,
death by blow on the head, inflicted In
some way unknown. 1t was impossible to
give verdict that the man died from the ef-
fects OF an accident since the physicians
opinion was that the death was caused not
from fall but by blows. Whether the
blows were accidental. like those caused by
being struck by a locomotive, or whether
Inflicted by a weapon Of some kind was a
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
IN THE HOUSE.
A Quorum Which Comes and Goes to
Come and Co Again.

WASHINGTON, September 19.-In the
House today, the vote on the approval of the
journal resulted 162 to 2, and Mr.. Crisp chal-
lenged the correctness of the count. The
Speaker appointed Messrs. Mckinley and
Crisp tellers, who announced the presence of
164 members. Mr.. Crisp made the point of
order that 164 members did not constitute
quorum. The point of order was discussed
by Messrs. Grosvenor, Holman and Reilly,
after which the Speaker decided that 166
members constituted quorum.
A call OF the House was ordered, and the
presence of ITO members disclosed. The
Speaker announced the question to be on the
approval of the journal, and it Was approved.
of the previous question on the LangstOn-
Venable case. The Democrats retired, ex-
cept Messrs. O'Ferrell, Crisp, Reilly, Hol-
man and Parrett. The previous question
was orderedmyeas, l47; nays, 7; the clerk
and Mr. Coleman of Louisiana, Republicans,
voted in the negative. The two minority
resolutions in favor of Venable were reject
ed, Notwithstanding the filibustering. and
the first majority resolution declaring Vena-
BILE not elected was next in order. Again the
quorum disappeared, and once more it was
necessary to order call of the House. Once
more the quorum responded, and once more
the quorum disappeared, on the pending res
olution the vote standing--yeas, 142; nays, a.
Once more call was ordered, and 164 men,
bers responded. There being no quorum,
the House at 4 45 gave up and took a recess.
The evening session passed " pension bills.
In tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, d. c., September 17.-In
tne senate today the House bill to reduce the
anouut OF United States bonds received Of
national banks and restore to the channels of
traue the excessive accumulations of lawful
money III the treasury was reached Mr..
onelnlan ll spoke OF the Importance of the
measure anu SAID he believed its passage
Wouiu Wy. ien9 very much to quiet even the pres
ent agitatlon In the money market After
some dlScusslon the bill went over.
Mr.. BAR introduced a bill on behalf of the
Womans National League prohibiting the
smoking Oh cigars or cigarettes and the use
OF toDacco In general by minors in public
places ana thoroughfares in the District of
Columbia under suitable penalties.
Adjournment in Sight.
WASHINGTON, September 19-It is the
general belief that the conferees on the tariff
bill will hold the final session Mnndav aud
the bill be ready to present to the Homse
Tuesday morning. If that is done adionrn.
or Tuesday. -'0"0"'
washington Notes.
Acting Secretary of the Treasury Batchel-
lor, in reply to Senator Plumb's resolution.
says that no rule of the department reouires
that checks drawn in payment for silver bnl-
lion snail De paid toYer the counter at the
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
OBITUARY..
Edward e. Upham.


Mr.. Edward E. Upham, formerly of Port
land, died at Montgomery, Vt, where he
has resided for some years past, Thursday,
and his funeral will take place from the res
idence of Mrs. George T. Davis, No. 60
Spring street, at $50 p. m. today.
Mr.. Upham was for many years well
known merchant of Bangor, and later moved
to Portland where he was associated in the
flour and grain business with the late Mr..
Adams, who was so long proprietor OF the
Preble and Adams houses. After the disso-
lvtion of that firm Mr.. upnam was engaged
in insurance His health failed him and he
moved to Vermont some years ago.
Rufus Cushman.
Mr.. Rufus Cushman, an old and respected
citizen of this city, died at his home on Win
ter street yesterday. aged about II years.
Mr.. Cushman was native of Duxbury
Mass. He came to this city when young
man, and was for many years engaged in the
grocery business In store located at the
corner of Exchange and Fore streets. At
the time of the big fire of 1866 he was burned
out and he never entered into business
again. He leaves two sons. Rufus and
Charles, both of whom are engaged in Bos-
ton.
Dion RoucIcauIt.
NEW YORK, September 19.-Dion Bouci-
cault, the famous actor and playwright, died
at his home, 103 West FIfty-ffth street, at
$50 O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon. from pneu-
m0nia. Mr.. BoGcicault had been in an en-
feebled condition for several months:
Dion Boucicault was born In Dublin, De-
cember 20, 1922, where he received his early
education and at London University. His
first play, London Assurance" was
brought out at Covent Garden, March. 4,
1S4l, as the work of "Mr. Lee Morton"
Shortly after he produced under his own
name ''The Irish Heiress," which met with
failure. His "Alma Mater; or a Cure for
Coquettes," was performed for the first time
at the Haymarket Theatre, September 49,,
1912. The next year saw the failure of
another play, sentimental drama. WON
an" at Covent Garden.
In 1874, November Is, he br0ught.Out "Old
Heads and Young Hearts" at the Haymar-
ket. "A School for Scheming" was brought
out on the same stage February 4, .1S47 9th
er plays followed in rapid succession.
His first appearance as an actor was made
on the London stage, June IA, 1852, in the
Princess Theatre, under the management of
Charles Kean, in an afterpiece written by
himself. entitled the Vampire" and the
same year produced at the same theatre the
"Prima Donna" and "GenevieVe."
Mr.. Boucicault was wonderfully versatile
and prolific. In his life he wrote and had
played over 400 dramatic works, embracing
farces, comedies, operas, burlesques, dramas
and melodramas.
He made by his literary laborS and his
Skill as an actor several large fortunes, but
he lived extravagantly, earned but few sue
cesses during the past few years, and 1t Is
doubtful If he left behind him any consider
able sum of money.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
The rochester Extension.

Before the county commissioners yester-
day the hearing on the question of damages
along the Rochester extension was contin-
ued. the testlm9eny & OF hehry Hen DeeIing, & Esq, 81
Deering heirs was finished. Then 4. p.
Chase, Esq, and A. b. Stevens, Esq, testl-
fed as to the damage to the city poor farm,
In their opinion. The hearing will probably
last several DAYS,
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
uNwELcoME VISITORS.
Burglars Make a Big Haul In CAM
den and Visit Sanford.

CAMDEN, September 19.-Burglars en-
tered the office of Knowlton Brothers last
night, unlocked the combination safe and
carried away the money chest containing
about 500 in bills, $3.50 in checks and valu-
able papers. No trace of the burglars
has been discovered. Officers are looking
the matter up. Entrance was effected
through back window.
SANFORD, September 19.-Last night
burglars entered S. A. Wright's clothing
store and S. B. Emery's furniture store.
They riffied the money drawer in each place,
obtaining small sums of money and also a
watch in Wright's store. There is no clue
to the robbers.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
Methodist Ministers meeting.

The meeting Of the Methodist ministers Of
Portland and vicinity will be held at Chest
nut street church Vestry Monday at 1880 a.
m. Rev. Mr. Clymer will read a paper on
"The Duty Of Utilizing Current Topics for
Pulpit Themes"
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
Valuable Property Found.

Yesterday was fine day, and Mrs. Wood.
bury, who resides on Dyer street, South
Portland, had occasion to go into the summer
no use which stands in the rear of Mr.. G. A
Tilton's, his store and house being located
on Sawyer street. Her eye was attracted by
some papers under a corner Of the summer
house, and she pulled them out. They
proved to be some of the checks and othel
valuable papers that were plundered lately
from Mr.. Tilton's store, and also S110 In
money. Probably the thieves slowed then
away there, hut why they should have pu
the money there Is mystery.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
woman's Indian AssocI,,,on.

Mrs. Quinton of the Woman's National
Indian Association. will be in Maine this
month and will speak in behalf of the
work Of the association at Williston church
on Sabbath evening at 73O. All are cor
daily invited. The first meeting of the
O'clock
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

New York ub.treasury. They go through
the clearing house. A sufficient quantity of
treasury notes, of small denominations, will
soon be ready for use.
]. Hersom has been appointed postmaster
at Blaine. Me-, and Mrs. L.. r. Hawkes. at
The report telegraphed that Governor
Dingley was hurt when Mr.. Kilgore broke
open the door of the Representatives Hall
opening into the lobby Thursday. is untrue.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
Priests Retreat,

The annual retreat for the priests Of Port
land Diocese, which commenced at Bishop
Healy's residence on last Monday, closed yes
terday morning. The retreat was conducted
oy the Very Rev. John Il. Hogan, ID. d., Of
the Catholic University, Washington, D. Q.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

r. Gardner Chase Of the Boston firm whose
failure with liabilities of nearly 40 600 200
has been announced is native Of Oxford
county, Me.
Thirty buildings in Whitehall. Mich,
burned yesterday. Loss, 500 900
Dun and Russell report l64 failures In the
same week last year.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
Lost a Finger,

Samuel Benson, employed at the Burgess,
Fobes and Co. factory on Munioy Hill, got
his left hand caught In the gearing yester-
day, and so badly jammed that the fOrefnger
and part Of the third finger had to be ampu-
tated.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20

AUGUSTA. September 19.-In row Snis
morning at Millken's sawmill, Halloween; ;hs q
young man named Perkins had NtS Iwo haDo n,Do
broken by Sherman Dunn. NO arios'' ""'o
hppn made vet
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
Charged with EnobezzIement.

BIDDEFoRD, September 19.-George 5.
the Supreme Court oD charge of embezzle-
ment of money entrusted to his care by
resident of Springvale. The prisoner pro-
aurad hail
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-20
Price of Shares until october 3oth, 1890, s1oe.

HISTORY OF THE COMPANY.
1t was organized in 1885. 1t shortly sold and
invested 100000 of its capital in CENTRAL
BUSINESS REAL ESTATEin growing cities.
1t has paid regular dividends of per cent. per
annum since organization.
1t has just declared an extra dividend of per
cent. IL has increased the regular dividend to z
per cent per annum payable quarterly.
IT has good and increasing surplus on hand.
The Officers of this company are its largest
stockholders, having more than doubled their
holdings recently by purchasing the stock OF the
company for cash at its full premium value.
They believe the company, within the next five
years, can declare another extra dividend and in
crease the regular per cent.
For information visit the office of the company
or send for prospectus.
GEORGE LEONARD, Gen. Agt., Boston, Mass.
Rooms I'll, 246 Washington Street.
seplO dew
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FOUR FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

CITY OF MEXICO. September 19.-Ten per-
collision on the Mexican Railway today.