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The Portland daily press., 1891-08-10
A Blaine Torrent.

Boston, Mass, August S.-Msjor j. Henry
Gould, speaking of the Syracuse convention
of the Republican clubs of New York. AT
which he was present, said: "Three hnn-
dred delegates came by special train from
New York city alone. l never saw more
enthusiasm manifested. There was a re-
porter on that special train, and his canvass
Of the passengers for presidential preferences
showed 102 for Blaine, 10 for Harrison and
for Mckinley. Quite rumbe. refused TO
vote. The officers Of the convention tried to
prevent any expression as to party nominees
but they might as well have tried to stop the
flow of Niagara. Blaine's name was on every
tongue, and his praises resounded eyery.
where.
"The marked preference for Blaine extend
ed even to the decorations. Upon either side
of the stage of the opera house In which the
convention was held were pictures Of Blaine
and Morton, with portrait OF Harrison in
the centre. That was at the opening of the
convention. When the delegates assembled
after the noon recess, Blaine's portrait was
not In the same place, and the change was re-
marked by the convention. AT once there
arose loud complaint. and shouts of
'Blainel Blalnal Where Is Blaine's por-
traitP' Upon the stage the delegates climbed
and searched for the Blaine picture. They
found It at last hid away behind the scenes.
and restored 1t to its place beside that OF
Vice-President Morton. Then everyone
shouted and cheered loud enough to raise
the roof. There was no mistaking the point
ner personality of that enthusiasm. 1t was
Blaine torrent, sweeping all before It."
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-10
THE ELEMENTS PERFORMED.
They Varied the Circus Programme
and Smashed ThIngs Generally.

ASHLAND. Wis, August 9.-Yesterday
afternoons storm cloud broke over Checqua-
magon bay. The rain fell in torrents, ac-
companied by wind blowing with tremen-
dous velocity. The roof was stripped from
Flfeld block. The Swedish Baptist church
was lifted four feet from its foundation
and turned around. Numerous small build
ings were twisted about. At Washburn, on
the opposite side Of the bay. circus was
giving an exhibition when the storm struck
the tent and it collapsed. In the panic,
which ensued, two small boys were crushed
to death, and number Of others seriously
injured. The postofice building. a frame
structure, on Maine street. In which were
half dozen persons collapsed, and, being
caught In the water, seemed to be death
trap. BY fortunate lodgment of the tim
Ders, the inmates all escaped without in
Jury except to two women. One suffered a
broken leg and the other confusion of the
head. Half dozen other buildings were
damaged. The roof Of the elevstar was lifted
up and dashed upon the bay, exposing the
wheat to the rain. Derricks and engines at
the coal dock were blown over and ruined,
and many thousands OF feet of lumber piled
In the Bigelow yards were blown into the
Nv
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sporting Notes.

Dan Fahay, claiming the pool champion
ship OF Rhode Island, challenges Charles
Call OF this city to pool match, best eleven
out OF twenty-0ne games, at $26.
The Young Ladies' Base Ball Club will
play at Sebago Lake Wednesday next, Au-
gust 12tn. They will have for their Oppo-
nents the Cumberland Mills team. Excnr-
sion trains will be run from all points on the
Maine Central.
Edgar WEIGH Of Raymond, known as
"Runner Edgar" who runs all over the
country and never walks or rides, Is stopping
In this city lie has record Of five miles on
highway In thirty minutes. and eighty
miles in seventeen hours.
"Tummy," Sheriff Wormelps fast colt, 1:
showing marked speed and 1t is not unlikely
Will astonish the Maine race tracks the com.
ing season. IL Is not likely, however, that
Tommy VIII beat the record Of NELSON" al
the same age.
:. Z. ID. Woodman's six-year old mare,
ocnoolmarm, that won the 2.45 class at
Fairfield In 2297 (entering the q 30 list) and
dlstanclng nine norses, is q chestnut In color
and by Olympus, the sire Of Bl0dmOnt's Al
mont Boy-Maine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
In the prize fight between two local pugil-
lists named Henney and Swindells, near Man
chester, Eng, Friday night, Henney was hit
Dy his opponent q terrible blow on the head
threw up his hands and dropped like a log
All efforts to revive him were fruitiess
There Is no doubt the blow he received
caused his instant death. Swindells and the
leaders In the affair were arrested. The men
wer matched to fight to finish for a sover-
6ign Side.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-10
SUNDAYS CHAPTER.
Murders and the Result OF Murder
Reported Yesterday.

PATERSON, N. j.. August 9.-About $50
o'clock last night James McElroy, aged
about As, was found murdered in the area
way beside his boarding house at IA Passlac
street. by Andrew Wells, the proprietor Of
the house. The mans skull had been badly
crushed and the face horribly disfgured.
The terrible deed is laid to Joseph Smith, a
Brooklyn bridge policeman, who was here
visiting his aunt. Mrs. Wells. the boarding
house proprietor's wife. 1t Is said that at
about 0 o'clock McElroy came home slightly
intoxicated and Smith without cause, at
tackled him with some blunt instrument,
striking him on the head and then dragging
him into the alleyway and leaving him no
die, where ne was found by Wells half an
hour later. Several persons claimed to have
witnessed the affair but are keeping quiet
Smith, after doing the terrible deed, Ieft the
city. II Is believed that he will be captured
tonight In Brooklyn or New York. McEl
roy was hard working laborer and a peace.
able man.
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WATERvlLLE NEWS.
STUDYING a Great QuestIon-A Life
Saved and Another ENDANGERED.

Especial TO the Press.l
WATERvILLE, August 9.-Profs. w. r.
Rogers Of Colby University and E. w. Nor
ley of Adelbert College have for the las
three weeks been busy in the Shannon
laboratory upon the solution of one of the
most important questions, yet unsolyed by
the scientific world. the difference between
the absolute co-efficients Of the expansion of
steel at the degrees when Ice turns to water,
and when water turns to steam. The Profess
soIs have been much encouraged by the re-
suits Of their experiment SO far, and expect
soon to be able to announces that another
scientific problem has been conquered.
The bullet that John Pollard, constable,
shot into John Kelly, for disturbing the
peace, has at last been found. The ply
sicians all along said that Kelly's chances
for life depended upon finding the bullet,
and although the chances were against them,
the skillful treatment of DIR. Hill resulted in
success, for the bullet much flattened and
acid-eaten, was this morning seen by many
of the doctors friends. Kelly is now practi-
cally out of danger. and Pollard, If convicted,
will probably be let off with small fine.
Last night about half past eight a six year
old son OF Lewis LeClair while rolling his
hoop across the road was knocked down and
run over by double team. The child. in
tent upon chasing the hoop, ran directly un-
der the horses h0efs and before the young
business man driving could stop the team
one OF the wheels had run diag0nally across
the top of his head, taking part of the skin
of his face and severely bruising his skull.
The chances OF recovery are about even.
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it capsized and Six OF the Passsn-
gers Were Drowned.

BOSTON, August IA yachting patty con-
sisting Of four men and five children, were
cruising In Dorchester Bay this afternoon
when the boat capslzed. Two men and
for children were drowned. Skipper j. NJ.
Burke, aged 46, was among the victims. None
OF the rescued can tell what caused the ac
cident, except that 1t took place while the
boat was tacking. Those drowned. besides
Burke, were Thaddeus Manthon, aged 30;
Burke's daughter, Nellie, aged IL; his son.
James. aged 8, and his nephew and neice,
Thomas and Annie Carmody, aged IL and 13,
respectively. The boat was IL or II feet
long. The party lived In South Boston, and
were cruising around the bay. A sailboat
was about 200 yards away at the time OF the
accident. and 10 Is claimed that its occupants
paid no attention to the cries OF the people
struggling In the water until too late. Aside
from this beat, no craft was within half a
mile OF the accident. Louis Keezer pulled
half mile to the spot In a yachts tender
and saved two or the party. Yachtsmen
say the boat contained four or five more peo-
pie than 1t could safely carry.
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SHE STRUCK ON AN UNKNOWN ROCK.
Then the Vessel Was Beached to
Keep Her From Sinking.
Steamer EIdofado and a Valuable
Cargo in Danger.
How one Brave Mariner Fought Fire
and Prevented Panic.

KEY WEST. Fla, August 9.-The revenue
cutter Mclean has arrived here having on
hoard Chief Officer Boyd OF the steamer Ell
dorado. He left his vessel Wednesday and
was making his way to Key West in small
boat when picked up by the Mclean. He
reports that on the trip from New York to
New Orleans, the Eldorado, at midnight
Tuesday. struck an unknown rock bearing
west southwest Of the Hen and Chic kns'
shoals, Great Bahama banks. tearing large
hole in the port side. her forward compart-
ment filling rapidly. 1t was found neces-
sary to beach her and she now lies IL miles
west Of Isaacs in five fathoms OF water.
Mr.. Boyd. who left the Eldorado Wednes
day afternoon. reports the vessel resting
easily In locality dangerous in bad weather.
If the weather continues good, she will be
saved. The Mclean left for the scene Of the
wreck yesterday afternoon, taking provis-
ions for the crew Of the wrecked vessel and
divers, pumps and material for closing the
leak. The cargo of the. Eldorado is valu-
able.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-10
KENNEBEC POLITICS.
Hon. HALL c. BurIeIgh Wants To Be
the Earnnera' Senator.

AUGUSTA, August 9.-Hon. Hall c. Bur-
leigh Of Vassalboro is out with letter an
nouncing his candidacy for one of the State
senatorships In this county. In his letter
Mr.. Burleigh says: "Kennebec county is
one Of the leading agricultural counties in
Maine. Its farmers throw a large majority
Of all the votes, yet. Notwithstanding this
fact, the farmers of Kennebec, representing
the leading industry Of our county, have not
held a single seat in the Maine Senate dur
ing the past decade. By the new apportion-
ment Kennebec will have three senator's and
think you will agree with me that 1t Is no
more than just that one or two Of them
should be representative and life lcng farm
ers. am now and always have been a
farmer. claim to know, and to- represent
in some degree, the agricultural interests Of
our county aad State and l shall rely upon
my friends to give me an earnest backing in
this contest"
1t is understood that Mr.. William M.
Aver of Oakland and Martin l.. Reynolds Of
Sidney are also candidates.
1t is conceded that Hon. A. M. Spear Of
Gardiner will be nominated one Of the sena-
tors by acclamation. For the second senator
ship but one name is mentioned that of John
f. Hill of Augusta, who probobly also will
receive unanimous nomination.
Christian Alliance Meetings.
RInnuuOpn A,ouot 9 Q-Tba Nhriotfau !
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ON THE DIAMOND.
The ReorRanIzed portlands Bat Their
Way to Victory.

A two base hit in the third inning, with
two men on bases, andlone in the fourth with
three men on bases. and both made by Ruby.
won the game for the Portlands Saturday,
their first contest since reorganization, their
opponents being the Presumpscots. The
game was marked throughout by heavy. bat
ting, Keay. Ruby. Spear and Cooper excel
ling for the Portlands, while f. Burnell,
West and Gilman lead for the Presunpscots.
Swan played fine short stop for the Pre-
sumpscots and Ruby pitched well for the
home team. West acted In the field like a
sulky nine year-old school boy.
The chances are that Keay will manage,
captain and play centre field for the home
team. while other players will be engaged to
fill the weak places in the team. The man
agement are trying to arrange games with
strong clubs from away, the Lovells. Man
chesters, Woonsockets and others, and 1t Is
their intention to give the patrons of the
game good ball, and they should be encour-
aged in the undertaking. Those who missed
Saturdays game missed good game Of ball.
Tho soora.
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TOO COOL FOR HAY.
Last Weeks Weather AS IL Affected
the Crops.

WASHINGTON. August S.-From the week
ly weather crop bulletin the following is
cleaned:
New England-The weather has been too
cool for hay and the grain harvest, and also
for the growth Of crops. There are indica-
tions of potato rot in western Massachusetts.
An average cranberry crop 10 reported from
Plymouth.
New York-The oat and barley harvest
has commenced; generally oats will be a
large yield. while barley will make but the
average crop. The week has been upfayor-
able for harvesting, and the weather too
cold for the growth Of corn. Peaches are
slightly damaged by "yellows" In flake re-
gi0ns.
Pennsylvania-Co Continued cool. cloudy and
moist weather has considerably DELAYED the
0at harvest, which Is nearly finished, The
potato crop, which Is phenomenaliy large
and 1ne, Is r0tting on account Of excessive
moisture. Early tobacco is being cut and Is
very fine. Corn looks exceedingly promis-
Ing, Decidedly favorable weather closes the
week.
Ohio-Conditions unfavorable for corn and
potatoes Pastures are suffering from
drought. The oat harvest is generally very
Michigan Oats are being harvested. with
good yield. Rain is needed badly.
Illlnois-M0re rain Is needed. Fruit. ex-
cepting apples, Is abundant.
l0wa-The weather has been generally
favorable Tor completing the harvest.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-10
WON'T TRUST ?. r. EMERY.
Some of His Creditors Want to Settle
with Another Man.

BosToN, August "a new phase has
developed in the case Of F. f. Emery, boot
and shoe manufacturer, 105 Bedford street,
who recently assigned and afterward made
an offer of As cents and still later was petit
TONED into insolvency by the Hudson Ma
tional Bank, Of Hudson. Mass. A circular
letter over the signatures Of the Hudson
National Bank. the old Boston National
Bank and the National Bank Of Redemption
has been sent to each Of Emery's creditors
calling attention to the fact that the debtor
Is endeavoring to convince his creditors that
his estate cannot possibly pay over As per
cent and may pay very much less If his offer
is not accepted. This the signers say they
do not believe. The circular states that
William X. Mickey Is willing to contract
with the creditors to guarantee them 30
cents III they would agree to give him or
lease him sum equal to one-half the excess
realized from the estate above that percent
age, or he Is ready to guarantee them 66 per
cent for sum equal to per cent of the
amount Of their claims, provided they Sc
cure him control of the assets. The signers
OF the circular favor McKey's propositions
and solicit authority from the other credit
ors to enter into such a contract with him
as shall seem most beneficial to the claim.
ants,
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IGNORANCE WAS BLISS.
Nearly Two Hundred Persons for
DAYS In Terrible Danger.

New YORK, August 9.-The steamship
Cachmere arrived at this port last Friday
evening with 160 Italian steerage passen-
gers on board. 1t was learned to-day for
the first time that the steamer was but one
day cut from Marseilles when 1t was re-
ported to the captain that the soft coal In
the bunkers was on fire. He gave orders
that the strictest secrecy should be observed
as, IL the news spread among the passen gers
1t would be impossible to avert pani:. I'm
mediate steps were taken to quench the fire,
which had already gained serious headway.
The pumps were put to work and heavy
streams Of water poured on the piles Of coal
and the deck above 1t. This was kept up
day and night for ten days. Not till the end
OF that time was the fire entirely extin-
guished. The captain and crew were on al
most continuous duty during the time and
were completely worn out. During the
whole time, none OF the passengers had any
suspicion of the danger In which they stood
nor did they learn OF 1t until port was
reached.
Broke Her Prope eIIor.
NEW YORK, August 9.-The steamship
Europe, hence August 9Th for London, re-
turned at this afternoon. She reported
that about 450 miles east of Sandy Hook,
Friday last, she lost one blade Of her pro-
pellor and broke another.
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what II Cost a Persian Embezzlsr
Who Had Been piscosered.

LONDON, August s.-Advices from Teher-
an bring queer report to the effect that the
Shah. having become much enraged against
Abdullah Khan, the governor Of Mazender-
aun, condemned that ruler to the terrible
death Of being boiled alive. The charge
against the unfortunate governor was that
he had embezzled taxes due to the Shah's
treasury. The truth, 1t Is alleged. is that
Abdullah had not embezzled any more than
he was In the habit Of doing. but that, owing
to poor haryests and the poverty Of the
peasantry, he did not keep his usual amount
for the Shah.
The Shah, with view Of striking terror
Into other thieving governors. ordered that
Abdullah should be boiled alive. but grac-
lously declared. also, that the water should
be boiling hot at the time Of the fatal dip, so
as to finish him as quickly as possible.
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FROM ALL OVER THE Pine TREE STATE
Business Brisk In the Yards of Rock
port Shipbui!ders.
Cases for WatervilIe Doctors -ScIen-
tific Labors In Progress There .E7
A Peculiar Theory Concerning IInny,
the New hampshire Murderer. II
Especial TO the Press.1

RocKLAND. August 8.-A visit to Rock
port and her shipyards just now discloses a
very busy condition of things. The new
three-masted schooner Irene Thayeris on
the stocks in Pascals yard completed for
launching, but will remain on the stocks un-
til the next course of tides. She is solidly
constructed and handsomely built vessel of
about 275 tons, with the following dimen-
sions: Length Of keel, ia feet; breadth of
beam, 81 feet; depth of hold, 10 feet. She
measures 120 feet over all. She is owned
largely by the builders and the captain,
Simon Wall, formerly Of the schooner Jennie
Greenbank. In the same yard In the course
OF construction, is another vessel somewhat
larger than the Irene Thayer. measuring
about 400 tons. She has been planked and
will be ready for launchingIin about month.
In Harkness & Eels's yard workmen are
busy constructing fine vessel Of about the
same size as the Irene Thayer, which they
expect to launch In about month. The
frame is of Virginia oak, the planking and
ceiling of hard pine. She has been planked
up and the decks are in. She will be a fine
vesselin every particular.
James Sidelinger OF Union. who was ar
rested Thursday on the charge OF selling in
toxicating liquor, was arraigned before Trial
Justice Ulmer and the usual fines imposed.
He appealed from the decision of The court
and furnished sureties for his appearance at
the September term of court.
Fishing schooners Island Home, Equal,
Winona and others, sold the firm of S. Chase
d Co. the past week, 1900 pounds of cod,
haddock and hake. During the same period
that firm received and shipped 31S barrels Of
mackerel. The latter fish are being caught
In enormous quantities in our harbor and
vicinity.
Cards are out announcing the golden
wedding Of w. o. Fuller and Bethia G.
Snow of this city. Mr.. and Mrs Fuller
came to this city about As years ago. and are
among the oldest and best known of Rock
land people. Mr.. Fuller is the senior mem
Der Of the well-known firm of Fuller & Cobb,
and although he is 70 years of age, he may
be seen daily about his place Of business.
Progressive Lodge. /. o. G. T. of this city,
is one of the largest temperance organiza-
tions in this section of the State, numbering
nearly 175 members. 1t is in a prosperous
financial condition.
Volney B. Gushing of Bangor lectured on
temperance before large gathering here to-
night Mr.. Gushing is making tour of the
county.
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American Association. /.
The following games were played by As
ISOLATION clubs Saturday:

ISOLATION clubs Saturday:
AT CINCINNATI.
cIncinnasis.........S cIiSsi;......9 sooS 9 J. {
Base ht;-Athellcs 8; CincinnatIs 8. Errors
Athletics 2; Cnc:nnatis 8. Batteries Chamber
IAN and Muligan, Mains and Kelly.
AT COLUMBUS.
6Sia%Sa;...:..::::.G 66SSiSnsi;:::::.G S9S 9Sd 81
Base hits-Bostons 10; Columbus 8. Errors
Bostons Columbus 6. Batteries-Haddock and
murphy, knell, Clarke and Donahue.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Washingtons. ......5 o 8 0 o 0-10
houisViles.'........O 1 0 o q
:, Base -Washingtons 10; Louisvllles IL.
Errors- Washingtons 3; Louisyilles 3. Batteries
-Suratton ana Cahill, Freeman and Mcclure.
AT ST. LOUIS.
~ Baitimores. o02 Q K 0
SC. Louis. o 8 o o y 2 O. 8
:, Base hits--St, Louis 8; BatImores s. Errors
St. Lous Baltimores 3. Batreries-Shlyes and
berelterstein, Buckley and Townsend.
The Associations Sunday Perform
snce.
The following games were played by the
American Association clubs yesterday:
AT COLUMBUS.
66ostons. ...........0 o o o 3 o 80
oolumbus.......,...0 q o o o o. o
pdsase Sase hits1Boston 10; Columbus 0. Errors
boston o; Columbus 3. Batteries-Buflinton and
murphy, Clark, Donahue, Dolan and Dowse.
AT ST. LOUIS.
a. SSsaitimores ..........0 1 2 8 3 O 2 x-i4
S'. houls...........1 o o o o O. 2
% SSase hlts-St Louis 4 Baltimores 10. Errors
s,s.n ~, LOUIS o; Baltimores 2 Batteries-Breten-
nsn, Easton, Boyle and Zeiss, Mcmahon and Rob
AT LOUISVILLE.
xn.DSulSvllles.........1 6 o o 90 3-lI
washingtons -. L o 8 o o %
nase hits-Louisvllles IT; Washingtons o. Er-
trS,ss-Louisyilles o; Washlngtons 3. Batteries
r,"shsefaid, Cahlll and Eiteli0rg Carsey and Me-
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REMARKABLE THEORY.
Lisbon Falls People Think AImy
Weighted himself with Bricks.

LISBON FALLS, August SIT now ap-
pears that the man arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Hoskins recently and released ON ac-
count Of his weight. may have been Almy.
the genuine. 1t has just been learned that
he told the farmers wife where he stopped
that he had worked for man by the name
Of Warden at Hanover. His descriptions
answered perfectly with the exception of his
overweight, and it Is more than possible that
he was padded with bricks on purpose to
elude the officers.
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The New EneIan nd LEAGUE.

The directors Of the New England Base
ball League met at thel fremont House, Bos-
ton Friday evening and wound up their af-
fairs. President Lowell was in the chair. It
was decided that the three clubs remaining
could not carry on business. Ii was voted
that Secretary Davis be requested to resign.
and Messrs. Norway and Anderson OF Wor-
cester. were appointed committee to audit
his accounts. 1t was also decided to estab-
iish New England circuit next year with a
salary limit OF $1,000, the cash deposit to be
S3Oo. with league secretary who would
give the attention that Office calls for. 1t was
further voted that next year the umpire be
paid at the end OF each game. or else that 2
per cent Of the gate receipts Of the game be
paid into the treasury for that purpose. The
pennant and Gen. Dlxwell prize was award
ed to the Portlands.
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other Games,

Richmond. ..........2 L ST 81 x-I9
Augustus. 2 o o D o A o o. 8
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Jesse James, the Second,

LIMA, OHIO, August S.-The Exchange
Bank at Columbus Grove, IL miles from here
was robbed of $500 this morning by a des-
perado. who surprised Cashier Maple Just as
he had opened the bank for business. The
robDer had a revolver In each hand, and dur
ing the affair wounded the cashier and man
named Henry Buck and Insanity killed in
old farmer named VIM. Van Debark. The
desperate then escaped through the crowd
shouting: "Pm a second Jesse Jame." and
disappeared in the woods at the edge Of the
town.
Later news came from Wapakoneta, Ohio.
that the robber had been captured and shot