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The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Nine distinct earthquake shocks were felt
in Indiana Tuesday.
White men flogged two negroes at SIX
Mile, small Alabama town, tuesday nlgnt'
and a race war is threatened in consequence.
The Massachusetts, Supreme Court DECIDES
that cities and towns may make ana sell gas
and electric light to their citizens.
The body found in the harbor at Ports,
mouth. N, H., Tuesday, has been ldentlneu
as V that Of William Stevens. laborer.
It is announced that Secretary Blaine will
address the Scotch-Irish Society Of America,
and tnat President Harrison will be present
at the annual meeting in Pittsburg today
The San Joaquin and Kings rivers in Call
fornia are higher than ever before. ADOut
Elkhorn many thousand acres are indnda'eu adnd
A large area near Reedly Is also Hooded.
A snecial from Americus, Ca. says that
the Andersonville prison stockade has Deen
purchased by Georgia Encampment, GIanu
Army of the Republic, acting for the nation
al body.
The three days annual meeting Oh the Oio
Order of Dunkards closed at Waoasn, lno. :,
Wednesday night with the soup service anu
the ceremony Of washing the feet. About
| 5000 peuple have attended the meetings.
Judpe Collins yesterday morning in Chica-
| go in the case of Charlton VS.. the ChlcagO
| Gas Trust decided to appoint a receiver 1or
| the Gas Trust, and enJoin the trust from
| transferring stock or any moneys on hahd'
Henry Hall. a farm hand, working near
Sikeston, Mo-, was shot dead Tuesday by
fellow named Jacob Halnes: Inc men mac nae
npsd nppssed that Haines had suddenly become
| crazy.
| Nick Bradley, a negro, is under arrest a
Stanford. VT, charged with the murder Of |
absolute woman named Mary Shea. Thre,
other men who were with Bradley when tn,
crime was committed were also arrested
The woman was killed by knife wound.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
SCATTERED THE CROWD
When Or. Justin's Dynamite Shell
Blew UP the Cannon.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 2S.-The third
public test Of the dynamite cartridge recent
ly invented by DR.. J. Gilbert Justin of this
city was conducted at Perryville yesterday
afternoon in the presence Of nearly thous-
and people. including a delegation Of gov
ernment officers and several foreign minis
ters from Washington. The first shot fired
burst the big II ton cannon into thousand
pieces, and thus put q stop to the expert
ments. Nobody was hurt, but there were
many narrow escapes. Huge masses OF iron
were thrown hund-eds Of feet. One piece Of
the cannon, measuring about four feet
through, came flying through the air and
landed within three feet of the Syracuse
Berald correspondent. who was up in tree
flew in the opposite direction and tore big
chunk from the counter Of temporary re-
freshment stand five hundred feet away.
The keeper Of the stand was inside, and the
missile grazed his head and scattered the
contents of the stand.
DR.. Justin declares that this does not indi-
cate any failure of the new dynamite car
fridge. as he attributes it to an imperfecti0n
in the cannon, which had never before been
loaded with such an immense charge.
DR.. Justin's new she'll is a inches long
and nine inches in diameter, and will carry
from Is to 25 pounds of No. l dynamite. A
charge of 80 pounds of powder was used.
The new cartridge was successfully tes ted
last August, the immense cartridge and its
mammoth charge of dynamite being thrown
fully two miles, when it exploded upon
striking the earth. This was the first time
In the history Of gunnery that dynamite had
been successfully thrown from a gun. A
second trial was made March IA, and was
also successful.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Belford's Magazine for May contains sew
eral papers on "Free Trade in the United
States" The prize for the best paper ON the
negative Is awarded Prof. A. f. Chase OF
Bucksport, Me. The essays were limited to
35O words each and only 10 day allowed the
writer in which to prepare his essay.
In the corner stone Of Protestant Eplseo
pal church whose erection was begun last
week in Brooklyn, there was phonographic
cvlinder ceased In tin, upon which a men,
ber had spoken, In the name OF the eongre-
CATION, message to those who shall at some
future time uncover the stone.
A depression has been discovered In the
Egyptian desert which is all that remains
of reservoir constructed by the patriarch
Joseph for irrigation purposes when he was
Pharaoh's prime minister. 1t Is proposed %
reopen it, and 1t has been estimated tna5 tniS 6S
would add 100000 acres to tine o'OVVgtfyhoe gtfhe
| acres now under cultivation IN EgyPs,, vas
| reservoir contained J0square miles anu ""'
| $50 feet deep. ,.,,. ., had
George Francis Train. as he tens y, nAu
| .Ao u,,;o,,o experience of having birthday
s sLo uI ~ Of his calendar during his trip
a"nd the world He would have been o1
s,aors old March 2lth. but 1t so happened
80 bo reached the 1s0th meridian on that
sna' s and found IL was March 18th. IRAN
| uays ays tbat ne Is the only man In the Woriu
Fiat has ever succeeded In lodging a birth
day. but he forgets that hundreds OF people
| horn February 20 dodge their,birthdays three
! wears out Of every four.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
BLUE COATS ON PARADE.
Boston Enthusiastic over the APP
pearance Of the Police Force.

BOSTON, May 2S.-A more auspicious day
for the much talked of parade of the Boston
police could not have been desired by the
members of the department. All the morn
ing the sun shone brightly and dried up the
mud in the streets caused by the shower of
the previous day, and although there was a
slight shower just before the dress parade
and exercises on the parade ground, it
cleared away just at the right moment. To
all who witnessed the parade there could
have been but one verdict, for to the most
prejudiced eyes it was apparent that the DO
lice could not well have made better ap-
pearance than it did this afternoon. The
men showed that they had been drilled both
in marching and in military tactics, and the
uniforms of all looked neat and in frst-class
order. AS the battalion of blue-coated guar
ians of the peace marched through the
streets they received much applause from
the people, who lined the sidewalks along
the route. On some Of the streets, especial
ly In the business section of the city, they
received perfect ovation.
The companies, from the several divisions,
formed on the parade ground of the Common
about o'clock. Each was commanded by
its respective captain, and all mustered 80 or
more men. The eight patrol wagons, with
the brasswork on each brightly FURNISHED,
and the horses drawing them looking clean
and attractive in shining harnesses, also put
in an appearance. At about 1.3O O'Clock,
His Honor, Mayor Hart, arrived, and Com
missioners Whiting, Lee and Osborne.
Quite large crowd had gathered. and few
was witnessed. The captains of each of the
sixteen divisions, headed by Superintendent
Small. marched up to proper distance and
saluted the mayor and commissioners. May
or Hart then stepped forward with the hand
some stand of cOlors which were to be car
ried in the parade in his hands, and present.
ed them to Chairman Whiting of the police
commissioners.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
GREAT LEADER OF THE LOST CAUSE.
Lees Statue To Be Unveiled Amid
SaIvos OF Artillery.
Richmond Crowded with Veterans
Who Wore the Southern Gray.
Reunion of Old Time Foes on the
Bluffs of VIcksburg.

RICHMOND. Va. May 2S.-The city is fill
ing up with Confederate veterans from va
rious sections Of the country. The commit
tee in charge of the arrangements. have an
nounced the official programme. Governor
Mckinney. president of the Lee Monument
Association, will call the assemblage to or
der. After prayer by Rev. Charles Mime
grade Of the Episcopal church, General Early
will be introduced as chairman, and the ora
tion will be delivered by Colonel Archer An
derson. The unveiling Of the statue by Gen.
eral Joseph e. Johnston will follow amid
salvos of artillery. This parade will be by
far the largest seen in the South, certainly
since the end of the war.
Word comes from Columbia, S. c., that
Governor John p. Richardson, Lieutenant
Governor Mauldin, ex-governor Bonham,
the full military staff Of the governor, and
nine companies of infantry, left there yes
telday for Richmond. 1t Is the largest mill
tary body that has left the state since the
''unpleasantness." The South Carolina
troops have the post of honor in the process
sion. There viii be regiments present from
all parts of the state.
BALTIMORE, May 2S.-The MARYLAND
members of the Old Northern Army of Vir-
ginia are preparing to move on to Richmond
In force. Already number of those living
in the country have arrived in the city and
many are coming These veterans leave to-
night. They will be received in Richmond
by the First Regiment, Of which General
Bradley I. johnson, the chief of the ex-
Confederate Society and the champion Of all
national matters here, was formerly colonel.
There will be over 1000 -Confecerates of
Maryland in the parade. The purple pansy,
the Baltimore colors. will be worn by the
ox,d nd uni ha oI1~
The Naval Academy band will accompany
the Marylanders.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
Walt whitman Failing,

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-Walt Whitman
will be II years old on Saturday next, but it
is doubtful If he will be able to attend the
quiet little dinner arranged to take place as
a celebration In this city
Lawyer Thomas b. Harmed, the poets
close friend and counselor, reluctantly ad-
mitted that Whitman Is failing rapidly, that
a marked physical change has come over
him, and that his friends are just beginning
to realize 1t. Whitman was never of robust
physique, and of recent years he has been
feebler than ever. DR.. Buck, his biographer
is spending a good deal Of time with him
man is nearing the end.
Counselor Harmed has. at his Office in
Camden, Whitman's curious will. 1t was
drafted by the poet year ago, and has been
regularly attested by Mr.. Harmed. 1t is
singular looking document, and no one, save
the poet himself-not even the counselor
knows what it contains. The paper upon
which 1t is written Is ordinary foolscap, one
sheet pasted lengthwise on the other, and
the whole tied with a piece of common
wrapping warn,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
OBITUARY..
Seldom Dunton.

Mr.. Seldom Dunton, who committed sui
eide in the town of Union Tuesday morning
at the ripe age Of q yeaGs sgg1ag psn py pete tie
,,o,, " r1ronaIx, fya vo his !. $50 .s n.nhar NJ
came famous as teachers OF writing, all of
whom lived to fine old age. Alvin r. was
the best known, but George W., Abner. and
Seldom were all well known and useful citl-
zens. TIE latter, who has just taken his life
was led to do so by anxiety growing out OF
the recent combination of school book pub
fishers and fear that his interests would
suffer. He lived on one of the best farms in
Union, in large two story house. with
large barn eighty feet long, and kept large
stock of cattle and horses, with hired men
the year round, and farmed for fun as well
as for profit. To visitor three years ago
the old man said: 81 was born on the 14th
of February, a valentine, as my mother used
to say, and as / was the seventh boy that
she had in succession, she named me Seldom
because it seldom occurred for a woman to
have seven boys, one right after the other.
One of the neighbors said she ought to have
called me Often for she had boys so Often
l began teaching penmanship when a young
man, and was with my brother A. K. in New
Orleans in 1912. l taught three years In the
old Mercantile Academy in Boston. after
wards formed partnership with Jesse w.
Payson. who was also born in the town Oh
Hope, son of old Colonel Payson, who now
lives in Hyde Park, Mass. In 1855 Will
liam M. Scribner, native of Alfred, Maine,
came into the firm. he lives in Chicago now
and the firm now reads Payson. Dunton q
ScrihnarD -
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
THE BLUE AND the GRAY.
Stars and Stripes and Bonny Blue
Flag Side by Side.

VIcKsBURG, Miss, May 2S.-As promised,
the weather yesterday was as bright and
cool as the Union and Confederates could
have desired for their reunion.
A big barbecue will take place Thursday,
on the battlefield at Champion Hill, in Kinds
county, which is 20 miles east of here.
In the decorations the national and the
Confederate flags were seen side by side
Several war-scarred battle flags Of the Con-
federacy were seen in the procession. Father
Pritchett, the priest who made the cele-
brated JEFF Davis prayer, has Confederate
battle flag with the stars and stripes over
his rectory.
1t is curiosity to the younger generation,
many Of whom. though born in the South,
never saw Confederate flag.
Many of the survivors of the 9th, 10th, 10Th
and 44th Mississippi, of General joseph r.
Chalmers's division, are here, but General
Chalmers did not come.
This is probably because of his politics,
which might embarrass him with his SOL
diers.
The visitors were addressed at the Broth
ers' pavilion by Governor Stone of Missis-
sippi, General Grover of New Jersey, Gen.
eneral Stephen ID. Lee of Mississippi, Colo
mel Lee Of Illinois, Colonel j. l.. McCaskell
Of Mississippi, and Colonel q. E. Hooker,
member Of Congress from Mississippi.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
How the Veterans WIN Parade.

BosToN, May 2S.-The parade of the vet
Grams during the National Encampment in
August will probably be strictly of military
character, excepting that the governor and
mayor may ride in carriages The process
sion will be formed on Commonwealth av-
enue, and will be reviewed by the command
er-in-chief at Adams square.
Gen. Alger visited the headquarters of the
National Encampment yesterday afternoon,
and made brief speech complimentary of
with the committee on parade and was much
pleased with the route mapped out, particu-
iarly with the choice of Commonwealth av-
enue as the starting point.
The commander-in chief favored the idea
of making the parade strictly military dis
play, excepting perhaps the governor and
mayor. The Sons of Veterans, he suggested.
might be formed on the left of the line
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
IN THE HOUSE.
The River and Harbor Bill Passed
Without Division.

The River and Harbor Bill PASSED
Without Division.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The House today
was called to order by Speaker Reed and
went into committee of the whole on the
river and harbor bill. On motion of Mr..
Dunnell of Minnesota section 8, which de-
clares that it shall not be lawful to construct
a bridge over any navigable water way of
the United States within the limits of a
state without obtaining the approval of the
Secretary of War was stricken out.
On motion of Mr.. Post of Illinois, a survey
was authorized of the Illinois river from La
Sale to the Mississippi river, with view to
ascertaining what lands would be subject to
water way between Lake Michigan and the
Mississippi river.
MIR. COmstock of Minnesota, moved to
strike out the clause authorizing survey of
the entrance to the bay of Superior at the
west end Of Lake Superior, and that a re-
port be made whether it is advisable for the
government to cut new channel or entrance
to the bay opposite the opening between
Rice's point and Conner's point. This was
agreed to.
substitute for the entire bill, bill creating
board of river and harbor commissioners
and appr0priating the bulk sum of ten mil
lions to be expended by them; lost.
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the House. Mr.. Dockery of Missouri
moved to recommit the bill with Instructions
to the committee on rivers and harbors to re-
port it back with the Hennepin canal clause
stricken out; lost. The bill passed without
division and the House at $50 adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
To Be ConsuIS.
No Beer in the House.

WASHINGTON, May 2S-Speaker Reed re-
snmed his gavel this morning Mr.. Vaux,
the successor of Randall, very picturesque
old gentleman, was sworn in. One OF the
forbiddng the keeper of the House restau-
rant to sell any linunr. including even beer.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
The Christian Scientists.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The National Asso-
citation of Christian Scientists resumed It's
session today. Abont 1900 persons, mostly
women, were present. The meeting was
called to order by John T. Linscott OF Den
yer, Col. The exercises opened with read
ing of the Scriptures, silent prayer and read
ing of the Lords Prayer. Reports. OF COM
mittees on Sunday Schools and missionary
work were read and approved. The names
citation were handed in and by unanimous
vote all were admitted. Editor Bailey OF
the Christion Scientist Journal delivered an
address. He predicted that at no distant day
the Journal would figure as one OF the lead
ing spiritual organs of the country. The au
dience joined in singing Salvation to God,
and recess was tax IN until the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

diately be made for new books IN be nlaced
In the library. The library building and
Memorial Hall are both Completed. a dedi-
cation will soon take place. N "'N'
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
FOUND IN a RESERVOIR.
The Mystery Of a Young English
mans Death Partially Cleared
AWav.

MONTREAL, May 2S.-The Klmber mys-
terry was cleared up this morning by the find
M6htrear wIth water. nis throat Was cut,
and around his neck was tied towel The
body was identified by the name on the
clothing. An inquest is In progress. Kim
Der came to this country in February, and
was known to have been In the possession of
considerable money and letter OF credit TO
a Quebec firm, which was never presented.
He came to Montreal and stayed at the
Grand Central Hotel. He suddenly dlsap-
peared. and on examining the room he occu-
pied there were found on the floor blood
stains, which had been partially removed 1t
Is freely stated that Kimber met with foul
play, and the theory receives support from
every circumstance Of the case. No arrests
have yet been made.
Later-The chief Of police called at the
Associated Press Office tonight In connection
with the Kimber case, and affirmed that 1t Is
his belief the case was suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
at His Old Tricks.

BOSTON, May 2S.-Dr. P. Ripley Bradbury
has been arrested in Wakefield, charged with
having resumed his trade in bogus medical
diplomas. Some weeks ago the Postmaster
General at Washington received from ply
of Trinity University of Vermont, being the
same as that used heretofore by Dr. Brad
bury, except that the price of diplomas had
been raised to $3.50 and the name of Geo. w.
Averill as president had been stricken out.
The circular. which purported to be from
the dean of the college, was referred to the
post Office inspectors and the doctor was
caught by decoy reply purporting to come
from the Texas physician.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
Little Rhody Surprised,

NEWPORT, R. l., May 2S.-In the grand
committee this afternoon James r. S. Wight
man, Republican, was elected sheriff OF
Washington county; j.: Edward 9uirk' Dem, Dem
Sprague. Democrat, sheriff of King county;
F. E. Thompson, Newport, Republican,
member of the State Board of Education
from Newport country for one year; Percy
from Providence county for three years, ].
Howard Manchester, Bristol, Democrat,
member from Bristol county for three years.
The Democrats claimed that the term of
office of Thomas J. Tilly, the present clerk
Republicans claimed that he had year
more to serve. The Democrats said they
had the right to elect his successor, whether
the term was expired or not. Finally the
Democrats nominated Parker and the Repub-
licans Tilly. The ballot was taken and to
the great surprise Of every body, Tilly was
elected 48 to 45.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
One Hundred Girls Strike.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The, girls employed
in the Marshall thread works at Kearney,
N. j., to the number Of 100, are on strike for
half an hour less work per day. They have
been able to earn from 4S0 to $6 per week,
and were required to work from a. M. until
6.3O at night, with one-half hour off at noon.
Their work ended at o'clock on Saturday:
They are nearly all Newark girls. A commit
tee of the strikers waited upon Mr.. Coey, the
superintendent, and he told the girls that
they had been working less hours and receiv
ing better pay than any other flax mill op-
eratiYes in this country
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29

money, bonds, etc., from under his pillow,
and departed. Bemis is an old man, and
very deaf. About S120. which the robber
dropped in his flight, were found in the yard
this morning.
CONCORD, N. H.. May 2s.-The Office Of
the Northern Express company was entered
away before securing any booty.
NoRwALK. Conn, May 49, = Burglars,
probably the ones who have been operating
extensively in this vicinity during the past
three weeks, entered several stores in this
borough last night, but so far as can be
learned but little plunder was secured.
est sufferers. There, besides cleaning out
the money drawer, the visitors damaged
much of the stock, strewing cakes, pies, ba-
nanas, flour, sugar, etc., on the floor and
counters,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
Forr bundred was the limit ba.

form law. Four hundred was the limit be-
fore. Yesterday Commissioner McClave,
chairman of the committee on elections, laid
the chiefs report before the board. The
tricts, 107 new ones having been added. OF
these "a are square blocks, containing 800
voters. They will require the appointment
by the board of 1904 election inspectors, half
Republicans and half Democrats, and 2252
The greatest difficulty will be encountered
in the choice of polling places The old ones
in many instances are not big enough to per-
NIT the erection Of closets for the voters, and
new ones will have to be found. But people
them for polling places, and the commission
ers expect that 1t will be necessary to con-
tract for portable houses to be placed in
the streets. These will afterwards have to be
kept in storage. The money has not been
provided, and will have to be provided some
how
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
Patents Granted.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2S.-The follow
ing patents have been granted to Maine in
ventOrs:
E. Andrews, Kennebunk, composition matter to
use in the mechanical arts.
w III. Chapman, Portland, electric motor.
A. ID. Huntley, Pattsn, twine holder.
A. T. Kelliher, Bethel, hoiSting machine.
J. B. Mitchell, Portland, combination article.
e. Shaw, Portland, fastening device for tools.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29

WASHINGTON, May Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Charles B. Bubear, Jay.
Albert +. Frazier, Ellsworth.
Charles Pike, Norway.
David +. Stevens, Gardner.
James II. Smith, North Pownal.
William ii. Spear, Belfast.
Daniel r. BoObier, Blaine.
p. NJ. Sawyer, Minot.
BENJAMIN Bagley, Dover's Mills.
Rufuo N Hall ShirIav
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
saae,Inos of Leased Lines,

NASHUA, N. H., May 2S;mThe Boston &
Lowell and Peterboro & Wilton Railroads,
held their annual meetings today. They
are leased to the Boston 4 Maine; But lit
stockholders we're present. The officers were
alootad
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-29
Can He Be Punished?

WATERBURY,, Ct., May 28-Investigation
of the books of the Smith & Griggs company
shows that George Roberts, chief book
keeper arrested several days ago for embez-
Element, has stolen in all $4,000. He began
stealing in 1871, just after he entered the
limitations provides that no person shall be
prosecuted for any crime or misdemeanor
for which punishment is Imprisonment ex-
cept within five years after the crime is COM
nafttod lss.Iaaa tho rorsoa Indicted shall have
lied and resided out Of the state, the