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The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
UNCLE HAMLIN'S STORY.
How the Ex-vIce President Rode
Home On a Bag of Oats.

Boston. August 15-Hon. Hannibal Ham,
lin of Bangor, who is attending The Grand
Army Encampment, tells good story about
a countryman who didn't know him. He
was coming through West Market square,
Bangor, one morning, when he saw load of
very nice oats and made bargain for them
with the owner. Having paid the price, he
gave the countryman directions as to how to
find his house. But his bueolic friend was
not quick to understand him, and finally said :
''Look here, mister, you get up here with me
and show me where your house Is" Uncle
Hannibal accepted the invitation, and when
the barn was reached he even assisted the
driver in disposing of his load, which only
about half filled the bin. He, therefore, or
dered another load at the same price, and it
was brought the next week. In the mean
time, the farmer had learned who his pur-
chaser was. When he reached Mr.. Hamlin's
house with the second load the farmer at
once began an apology for his jocular rude
ness, assuring the Vice President that If he
had known who he was he would surely not
have asked him to ride on bag of oats.
"Well. my friend, said Hamlin, 81 didn't
hurt the oats, did ?"
"No, but"
swell, the oats didn't hurt me, SO don't
see as there is any chance for us to COM
plain"
Uncle Hamlin has no more ardent admirer
In Maine today than that raiser Of oats.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
SILENT STEEDS SHOW FAST PAGES
Rreen Of Portland, Among the Win
ners In the Bicycle Races.
Uncle hannibal Hamlln's story to
the Veterans at Boston.
Brief Dispatches Containing News
Of Interest to Maine People.

FAIRFIELD, August 15.-The bicycle races
at Fairfield Park, were witnessed by good
crowd who showed much interest. The
one mile safety race resulted: r. T. Patten,
Skowhegan, first; W. G. West. Portland,
second; best time, $40. In the half-mile
ordinary. Hugh Wyer, Fairfield, was first
Edgar Dunton, Skowhegan, second; G. F.
Gilman, Brunswick, third best time, .45.
The one mile ordinrry was won by H. b.
Hallock; Thomas Hall, st. John, second +;
+. M. Brown. Portland. third; best time,
3.16
In the one-mile tandem race. Patten and
Wentworth were 1st; r. FL. Robson and
mate. Salem, I'd; Merrill and West, Port
land, Sd. Time, 800. The one-mile open
safety race resulted: R. T. Patten, 1st; r.
FL. Robson. I'd; best time, 3.17. The half
mile novice race was won by Howard M.
Breen; Robert Wentworth. I'd; time, 1.34.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
MR.. QUAY EXPLAINS.
He Did Not Make ImpoIite Remarks
About the Speaker.

WASHINGTON. August 15.-The Senate to.
day took up the river and harbor bill.
Senators Edmunds and Hoar wanted to
have the consideration of the tariff bill re-
sumed and voted against motion to take up
the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. Quay made personal explanation as
to remark attributed to him in certain
newspaper reports of the Republican caucus
last night. He had been represented as say
ing he did not wish to have the Southern
members of the House yelping at his heels
urged on by the Speaker. He had made nc
such remark and had made no reflection on
the distinguished presiding officer of the
other branch of Congress.
Mr.. Frye moved to proceed to the consid-
Grafton of the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. Edmunds demanded the yeas and nays.
A vote was taken and the motion agreed to,
yeas 36, nays 8. So the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill.
Among the amendments reported by the
committee on appropriations and agreed to
by the Senate was the following: inserting
an item of $4,000 for the improving the Ken
nebec river, Me-, at or near its mouth.
The provision for the improvement of the
Harlem river was discussed at some length,
Messrs. .Hawley andHoar maintaining thatthe
drawbridges there wouldiprove damaging
obstruction to railroad traffic.
Mr.. Evarts claimed that commerce would
be benefited by the improvements and that
the drawbrldges would not delay travel.
The Senate adjourned without action.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
LISTEN TO Me-
The Bold SprInger's InJun ction to
the Speaker of the House.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-The House to-
day took up the conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill. After some discus
sion Mr.. Springer moved to commit the bill
to the committee on Indian affairs. This
was lost-yeas, 45; nays. 1O2-the Speaker
counting quorum. Mr.. Springer then
moved to lay the bill upon the table.
Mr. Thomas of Wisconsin, made the point
that the motion was dilatory one, and was
sustained by the Speaker.
Mr. Springer-"f appeal from the decis-
ion."
The Speaker declined to recognize the ap-
peal. Mr.. Springer then moved to adjourn.
The Speaker disregarding him, directed the
clerk to call the roll on the adoption of the
report: Mr.. Springer was persistent and
evoked laughter by the peremptory tone in
which he exclaimed to the Speaker, Listen
to me-"
The Speaker remarked that the chair did
not understand the gentleman.
Mr.. Springer retOrted that the Chair ought
to understand him.
The Speaker replied that the gentleman
ought to know why, the Chair did not al
ways understand the gentleman. 1t was
because he persisted in his course after he
knew 1t to be unsuitable.
Mr.. Thomas of Wisconsin, offered a reso-
luton directing the sergeant-at-arms to ar
rest absent members.
Mr.. Baker of New York offered as sub
stitute resolution reciting the editorial ap-
pearing in the New York Sun this morning
upon the declaration of Roger @. Mills Of
Texas that: "This [Wasningtonl is no place
for me-"
The clerk began to read the preamble but
was interrupted by protests from both sides
of the House. At the Speakers suggestion
Mr.. Baker withdrew the preamble and the
clerk proceeded to pead the resolution which
revokes all leaves of absence except those
granted for Illness or to Roger @. Mills and
others employed like him in an educational
campaign" Before the reading of the reso-
luton was completed Mr.. Gear of Iowa OBJ.
tion was echoed by Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike, The Speaker, disregarding en-
tirely Mr.. Bakers resolution, put the ques-
tion on the Thomas resolution. Dilatory
tactics were resorted to until O'Clock
when the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
TRAINS ARE ALL DOUBLE HEADERS.
This Years Army of the Veterans
Mustered Out of Service.
Boston Treated Them Well and
They Co Home Happy.
Those Who fingered Yesterday Did
Not Regret Their Stay.

BOSTON, August 10. "A great many New
England veterans who took part in Tues-
days parade returned home that night.
wednesday many more went away. The
strong outward movement was not so ap-
parent until yesterday. Trains on all the
railroads have been heavily loaded. Regu-
lar trains have been double headers" with
from 10 to Is cars each. Ransom Post of
ST. Louis left fol- home this afternoon. The
chief OF the Michigan delegation left yester
day. many visiting posts were entertained
today by local and out of town posts. The
Old Guard Of Washington were the guests
of Gen. Lander Post of Lynn. WIS. Han
cock Post Of Savannah, Ga, were the guests
Of Beverly Post K. b. Walcot Post of Mil
waukee. were entertained at Medford. The
Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota and
Nebraska delegates were entertained by
Reno Post Of Hudson. Mass. By tomorrow
night majority Of the visitors will have de-
parted from the city.
tors has been the principal thing aboard the
squadron today All the vessels except the
Atlanta have been open TO the public and
have been visited by crowds. Mayor Hart,
the members Of the City Council and their
friends visited the Atlanta and Kearsarge
WIS oAsCAuOOu UlCH LLo WOA hlub VI buc DiS
guns was explained and several primers
hred to show the working Of the lock mech
anism. Tomorrow the vessels will leave
for New York. They will give a series Of
naval evolutions in the lower harbos previ
Gus to their departure.
fremont Temple was filed with people
this evening at the camp fire Of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Among those present were
Commander-in-C Chief Veazie and wife, Mrs.
L. Florence Barker, the first national pres-
dent Of the Woman's Relief Corps, Corporal
Tanner; Mrs. Wittenmyer, Past National
President of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Mrs. Knowles, president Of the Massachu-
setts Department, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore,
Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Lucy Howe Black
we'll and Mrs. Mary Morris Husband, the
army nurse. Mrs. Bark presided. The
speakers were Gov. Bracketf, Mayor Hart,
Mrs. Wittenmyer, Generals Alger and Sher-
man, Corporal Tanner, Commander Veazle
and others. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe recited
the Battle Hymn of the Republic and Mrs.
Mary A. Knowles read poem dedicated to
the Relief Corps. Miss Clara Barton and
Mrs. Logan were presented but did not
speak.
PLYMOUTH, Mass, August 13.-The visit
OF the National Encampment, G.. A. r., to-
day was perfect success. After the morning
parade, clambake on the shore was served
to 1000. The veterans visited Burial hill,
Pilgrim hill, and other places Of interest.
The Woman's Relief Corps entertained the
members Of that organization In Odd Fell
lows hall. Mrs. l.. b. Knapp, president of
the local corps, welcomed the visitors. In
all 10000 people were here. The best order
prevailed
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
Train Wreckers at Work.

PITTsBURG, Pa, August 15-An exeur.
sion train from Atlantic City on the Balti
more & Ohio railroad was wrecked about 2t
miles from this city last night by an obstruc.
tion placed on the track. The engine was
thrown over an embankment. The four cars
ran along the rails distance Of 80 feet and
fell over on the other side Of the track tow.
ard hillside. The engine was completely
wrecked. John Sullivan, engineer Of the
train, Daniel Goodwin, an engineer riding in
the cab, and tramp who was riding on the
Fireman King was painfully injured. The
cars were not much damaged and the pas.
sengers only badly frightened. If the cars
had followed the engine and gone over the
embankment into the river the loss of life
would have been frightful. Four ties had
L.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
EPWoRTh LEAcUERs.
Their Convention a Great Success
Other Old Orchard Meetings.

Especial to the Press.1
OLD ORCHARD, August 15.-The first con-
vention at the Old Orchard Campground Of
the Epworth League has just closed. The
programme as published in the PRESS was
fully and successfully carried out. The ad-
dresses were all very able. The meetings
were very fully attended and the interest
was unabated to the end. Such able, inter-
esting and eloquent speeches have seldom
been heard upon these grounds. The sue
cess of this first convention not only pre-
pares the way for another, but assures the
friends that the next will be greater and bet
ter.
Saturday and Sunday there will be able
speakers here. Bishop Thoburn from In
Ola, will speak Saturday and twice on the
Sabbath.
The regular District Campmeeting, under
the care of Rev. William s. Jones, the pre-
siding elder, will commence on Monday eve
ming Of next week and close on Saturday
evening. 1t is expected that there will be
able ministers present.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.
The French War on the Fat and
Wholesome American Pig.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-In compli snce
with the resolution Of the Senate calling for
all the correspondents not already submitted
to Congress now in the Department Of State
touching the efforts made by this government
to secure modification or repeal by the
French government of the decree of 1881
prohibiting the Importation into France of
American pork and kindred American pro-
ducts the President today sent the Senate a
letter from the Acting Secretary of State on
the subject together with large volume
OF correspondence between Minister Reid and
Secretary Blaine. The correspondence
discloses the important fact that the French
government now practically places its eX-
clusion of our pork production on economic
instead of sanitary grounds. This policy of
exclusion. for the protection Of the domestic
products of France, is applied only to the
tested against the discrimination as unjust.
In his correspondence with M. Ribot, Mr..
Reid has pointed out that the wholesome
ness of American pork is now everywhere
admitted. He says the United States Con-
gress may re-impose the duty on pictures and
statues which the House has voted to re-
move. He also refers to the admitted adul-
teraVon OF French Wines the growth of the
WINE industry in the United States and the
possibility Of retaliation. In conclusion, he
says: we are most anxious to avoid even
the suggestion OF possible retaliation. The
business OF diplomacy at any rate is to make
trade easier and national relations more cor
dial, not to .embitter them. We prefer to
present the facts and rely upon French good
VIII, french justice and French sagacity."
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16

PORTLAND, Me-. August 15, 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
MANY Persons Drowned.

LONDON, August 15.-The recent floods In
Beloochistan have done enormous damage TO
property and many persons were drowned.
The Bolan railway for a distance of six
miles was swept away and the great military
road partly DESTROYED,
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
A Great Baptist University.

NEW YORK, August 15.-The Tribune to-
day publishes an article announcing the pro-
liability that New York city will be the seat
Of great national university. with an en-
article says: John d. Rockefeller, President
Of the Standard Oil Trust Company, and
Rev. DR.. r. S. Macarthur, pastor Of the Cal
vary Baptist church in this city, the two men
most interested in the project, are both out
was learned yesterday that DIR. MacArthur's
dream of great Baptist University in this
city is about to be realized. The university
which DR.. Macarthur desires the Baptist de.
nomination to have in this city is one into
which no one shall be matriculated who has
not already been graduated from some repu-
table college,"
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
Maine Ice Dealers sued.

NEW YORK. August 15.-The Brewers, Ice
Company of New York has begun suit
against George Z. Hart and John f. Smith,
ice dealers Of Maine, to recover $4,000 dam
nish them with 10000 tons Of Sebago lake ice
at $3.50 per ton to be delivered in July, Au-
gust and September at Portland, at the rate
Of 200 tons day. The plaintiff claims the
contract was never filled and that the portion
of ice which was supplied was Of inferior
kind. Today Judge Beach Of the Supreme
Court granted attachment against the prop
erty of defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
A Lost Cause.

DEs MONIES, Ia, August 15-The original
package men of Des Moines have organized
TO test the law recently passed by Congress
giving to states the right to control inter-
state commerce in liquors. They have plenty
of money, which has been placed in the
the ablest counsel in the city. OF several
original package cases to come up Saturday,
one will be selected to test the law and taken
as rapidly as possible to the Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. August
10Th, 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, 72'. N, cloudless; New York. 7so
NV, cloudless; Philadelphia. 500, NE
coudless; 3oS SwS%shMlngtons; %M s "a NV clOqdlesg
cloudless; Cleveland, 70o, NV, cloudless
Detroit, 620, NE, partly cloudy; Chicago, $50
e, cloudless; st. Paul. 500, Sc. cloudy; Du.
luth. $50, NE, cloudy; st. Vincent. 7Oo, N,
partly cloudy; Bismarck, 660, NV, cloud
less; Jacksonville, 760, E, rain.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
The Seal nonmad.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 15.-Captain Ers-
kline of the steamer st. Paul, arrived yester-
poachers this year have secured 10000 seal
skins. In consequence the take of the North
American Commercial Company is greatly
reduced. He believes in few years the seal
will become extinct No attempt has yet
been made to seize any of the large fleet Of
contraband vessels in Behriug sea.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
CRICKET PAc EDIM 2.I2.
Fast Time In the Grand circuit
Races at Rochester.

ROCHESTER,. N. T., August 15-The last
day OF the Rochester meeting of the grand
circuit gave some good sport. In the 2.25
class, trotting. purse, $1,000 divided, Walter
E. won; best time 2.1S. In the 2.17 class
pacing, purse $155, divided, Cricket won
best time, 212. The time by quarters in this
heat was .33f. 1.07 and LAO. The free-for-all
trottlng. purse $1,000, divided, was won by
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
BASE BALL.
The Players, League.

The following games were played in the
Players League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Bostons. .........6 o o o o o.
Philadelphias. o 0 o 2 o o. 3
Base hits-Bostons, 10; Phiadelphias, 6. Err
rors-Bostons, i; Philadelphias, 4. Batteries
Radbourn and Kelly, Buffnton and Milligan.
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks.........2 o 2 o 1 o O. s
BrooAlyns. ..........0 o o o o o A. A
Base hits-New Yorks, IL; Brooklyns. 6. Er-
rors-New Yorks, 3; Brooklyns, 4. Batteries
Ewing and Ewing; Sowders and Adrews
AT CHICAGO.
Chicagos. ............0 o o o 2 o. 3
Pittsburgs.... 40 / o o o o O. 1
Base hits Chicagos. o; Pittsburgs, 8. Errors
Chicagos, 3; Pittsburgs, 2. Batteries-Bad-
win aud Boyle; Maui and Quinn.
AT CLEVELAND.
Buffalos. 80. ........0 o 8 3 2 o o XII
Clevelands.. s..........0 1 o o G. 2
Base hits-Clevelands, 8; Buffalos, 15. Errors
-Clevelands, g.; Buffal0s 8. Batteries-TWit-
chell and Mack; Bakeley and Sutcliff.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of: the clubs
In the Players League:
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
STATE TOPICS or INTEREST.

There Is a great deal Of happiness in the
village Of North Vassalboro over the news OF
the transfer Of the woolen mills to Samuel
Williams of Boston. 1t means a booming
business, for Williams is a rusher who knows
the business from top to bottom. He is O
native of Ireland and self made man. The
mill is now turning out about 10000 yards a
month Of black and blue cheviOts and tricots,
with small amount of carriage cloth. Orders
have already been received which will take
to January to fill. The wool used Is primer
pally the long staple from Texas, although q
little fine Merino Is used. The pay roll and
other expenses amount to from 5000 10 S6OOO
a week. About 800 hands are employed,
who are as a rule the best Of citizens, owning
their homes for the most part and interested
In the welfare of the village; Indeed, dur
ing the suspension Of the mills from 'S7 TO
'S9, but very few left the village, preferring
to risk time and money in the hope OF con-
tinued employment at their old home.
The twelfth annual meeting Of the Knox,
Iincoln and Sagadahoc Sunday School Con-
yentlen on the NobleborO campgrOund was
held Wednesday.
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Prof. Stearns Elected.

BANGOR, August 15.-Professor L. f.
Stearns. D. D.. of the Bangor Theological
Seminary has been elected to the Roosevelt
professorship of Systematic Theology in
Union Theological Seminary, New York,
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
Northport CampmeetIne,

BELFAST, August 15.-The annual camp
meeting at Northport begins August % and
closes the following Saturday. The meet
ings will be under the direction of Rev. o.
d. Fernald, DID,, of Castine. The camp
meeting at Nobleboro begins August IS,
Rev. |. H. w. Wharf presiding.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16

MUSICAL AT LITTLE DIAMOND ISLAND.
The musical given at Little Diamond
Island last evening. for the benefit of the
Pavilion netted the fund about SIS. 1t was
a very enjoyable and successful affair. Fol-
lowing is the programme:
PART FIRST
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
Foreign Notes.

The Vienna Fremdenblatt, commenting on
Emperor Williams visit to the Car, says His
Majesty's visit to Russia is a favorable symp-
ton and cannot fail to influence peaceful de-
velopments.
The cholera is nearly extinct In Badayesse.
There are a few cases in Alicante and Valeria.
in prison which contains 1900 convicts.
The Vatican party favors Archbishop
Walsh Of Ireland as a successor to the late
Cardinal Newman.
The panic among Christian inhabitants in
Armenia is spreading. Hundreds are fleeing
to Persia.
Henry NJ. Stanley started from Paris for
Lucerne Thursday. He expressed the opin-
ion that NJ. Ribot made good bargain in
the nglo-French agreement and believes If
Salisbury had known INiqutia better he
would not have signed the agreement He
applauds the scheme for the Trans-Saharan
railway
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
sMALLPox ADDS IT'S HORROR.
To the War In Central AmerIca-An-
palling Death Rate.

MEXICO. via Galveston, August 15.-To
add horror to the war in Central Ametica
smallpox has broken out among the Gaate.
malan troops on the frontier of Salvador,
and the death rate is simply appalling.
The disease has also extended to the city
of Guatemala. where it is also causing great
mortality among the soldiers and inhabl-
tants alike, says despatch from there.
Hostilities are in suspense. but there is no
advancement in the interest of peace owing TO
the discord among the members of the diplo-
matte corps. who are trying to mediate the
peace.
Minister Miner desires to act alone in
this matter and had lost the support OF the
other ministers resident there.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16

DR.. Bailey, the state yeterina. ian, of Port
land, was in Augusta, Thursday, In cOnsulta-
ton with DIR. Pickering, the local veterina-
ran, In regard to peculiar case. A yalu-
able horse belonging to the HollingswOrth &
taken with symptoms similar to those de-
veloped in human patient suffering WITH
st. Vitus dance
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
william c. Webster.

Mr.. William G. Webster died at Buxton
Thursday, aged 81. About 1868 he came to
Portland and engaged as travelling sales
man for Woodman, True & Co. Later he
was admitted partner. After the failure
Of the firm Mr. Webster returned to Buxton
where he had fine farm and resided there
until his DEATH
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
on the Phillips q RenoeIev

PHILLIPS, August 15.-Over 10 miles Of
the Phillips & Rangeley Railroad is now
graded and the ties are on the ground ready
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16

for the rails. The work of laying six miles
of the track will begin on Monday. The
work is progressing much faster than the
contract requires, and 1t Is hoped that the
entire road may be completed this fall.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
Weather ohservatIons.

Mean daily ther....68.5 Max. vel. wind.... 10 S
Maximum ther. ....78.1 Total precip.... .o1
Minimum ther...59.0l
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16

The musical occurred at the cottage of Mr..
A. T. Fuller, and before and after the
concert the talent were guests of Messrs.
Win. E. Chandler and Mr.. Fred r. Earring
ton, whose hospitable home was thrown
open for their entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, August Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Milton Chapman, Newburgh Village,
Patrick Sweeney HOulton.
Dennls OConnor, National Military Home,
Audlson r. Collins, New Sharon
Sllas West, Corinth.
Abel Cary, National Military Home.
Henry Libby, Livingston.
Jerry Russell, Lewiston.
Lorenzo d. Page, Kenduskeap.
Nathaniel Walker, Portland.
Benz. f. Goodwin, Wlnnebago CITY.
Andrew +. Southland, Pittsiield.
Hannibal Han1lIn In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, August 15.-Under the
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-16

Four or five persons were killed by the de-
railing of the North Shore limited train at
Augufta, Mich, yesterday None OF them
were passengers.