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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-12
OUTLOOK GOOD.
Meeting of state Fair Trustees-coI.
Jerrard Chosen President.
Especial to the Press.I

LEWISTON, May 11.-At a meeting Of the
State Fair trustees today, Col. S. G. Jerrard
was elected president. succeeding Hon. Ruff
us Prince, deceased. The list Of premiums
is long one, and well-calculated to contrib
ute to the success of the fair. A unique feat
ure for Maine show is the ladies' horseback
contest. Superintendent Gerald of the
horse department offers gold prize OF $50
for lady horseback riders. This contest Is
not to be race, but for the best and most
graceful rider and driver on horseback. S25
first; S15 second. $40 third. No entrance
will be required, but five or more must COM
pete.
This evening another meeting was held.
Resolutions were passed on the death of the
late president, Hon. Rufus Prince. IL was
voted to make extensive repairs on the track.
1t was also voted to continue under the Ma
tional Trotting Association rules. Il. Wes-
ley Hutchins of Auburn was elected trus-
tee and superintendent Of tickets, to fill the
place formerly occupied by Mr.. Jerrard.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one.
The PRESS correspondent enquired of the
board what the cause OF the present poor f.
nancial standing of the society was, and the
unanimous reply was "bad weather" The
society Is now nearly $780, 900 In debt, but the
management feel confident that it can be
wiped out in few years. Secretary Twitch
oil says that the outlook for the coming ex-
hibitioD this fall Is more favorable than for
years. He has already received many appli-
cations from New England people who have
never exhibited before.
Colonel Jerrard, the newly elected presi-
dent, is typical farmer. He was born In
Plymouth, Maine, sixty-two years ago and
has all his life been engaged in
numbering and farming except the years he
spent In the war. He enlisted In the 22d
Maine, and rose to the rank of colonel. He
now owns farm of $50 acres in Levaut.
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PLUNG ed INTO FIRE.
The Train Dashed Ahead Through q
Forest Of Flame,
Only to Meet Death for Its Human
Freight.
Slr Dead. Seven Missing and Thirty
Badly Burned.

OouDERsPoRT, Pa, May 11.-A train load
Oh seyenty-hve men sent from Austin to
Moore's Run on the SlnnamahonIng railroad
10 light back forest fires, made trenches,
piled up earth and lighted back fires and
were finally obliged to retreat. The men
hastily boarded the train and started to
make the run to another point when they
found that they were hemmed In by the for
est on one side and huge skidway OF burn
Ing logs on the other. They decided to dash
past the burning skidwaY and the engineer
and fireman, with their faces covered with
damp cloths and their hands and arms
wrapped In wool. mounted the little engine
and pulled out the throttle. Through the
wall Of fire, the seventy-fVe exhausted men
gathered In groups on the flats for protec-
tlon or lay on their faces on the floor. As
the blazing furnace OF logs was approached,
the heat became unbearable and the smoke
50 binding aud sitting that the men were
9Dnged 10 cover their mouths with cloths.
just opposite the millions of feet Of burning
logs. where the heat and smoke were the
greatest. the rails spread aud the train top
pied over In the FIRE. The cars caught FIRE
and the men within, half blinded and
were being slowly roasted to death, strug-
gled fearfully to regain the track. Those
uninjured from the fall bravely turned TO
aid their more unfortunate fellows. Super
intendent Badger Of the railrord, in charge
OF the relief train, who had
worked hardest of all to save
the property of others, was caught in
the wreck and burned to crisp. Six others
perished at once or died soon after and 30
more OF the party were badly burned, many
probably fatally. Seven Of the party are
missing and their fate Is unknown. The
whole party would have perished had they
not immersed themselves In a creek. Owing
to the great devastation done to everything
In the way OF the fire communication Is badly
Interrupted and II Is impossible to learn the
Ing. IL Is known that AZ, 900 900 feet VI hem
lock logs and timber and p, 900 cords Of val
liable bark have already been destroyed.
The fires are raging without any appreciable
dimlnution. The fires have been raging As
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GEN ERAL N EWS.

Ex-President Cleveland attended ths nnsl nItn
anniversary of the German founs moh toht
Association Of Buffalo, N. ~ Ias1 niRn"
and delivered an address.
Maiorp "a Downing, collector Of San Pc
An maIoI Toi dad sunday. He is the fourth
SG,sctD hsn inst entering upon the duties of his Of
fee.
-, AVE the students of the classes of '9l
anJ 'a3 twenty minutes to take down flag
discovered on the spire yesterday. The flag
came down. IL 1t hadn't there would have
been a number Of expulsions.
The sheriff of Pendleton county, w. Va -,
and posse captured George 4. II. Shirk, a
noted desperate, Saturday. He was strap !.
ped to q horse, placed In irons, and when
taken to jail was fastened to the floor and
closely guarded. There are over dozen In
dictments against him. He has broken jail
three times, and on one occasion killed the
jailer.
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MALE HELP.

WANTED-By young man of industrious
w habits, situation as assistant bookkeeper,
bill CLERK or would like position as second clerk
in hotel; has had experience; can furnish the
best of reference from present empl oyer. Please
addrass X " this nftica. ll-l
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work systematically. He saw Mr.. Lord,
school superintendent, present, and he
would call on him.
Mr.. Lord said that Mr.. Bradley and him
self were deputed by the school committee to
appear before the Council and urge the re-
modelling Of the High School building as
lar as the finances OF the city will permit
and urge the expediency Of the appropria-
tion OF more money for putting steam heat
In the Centre street school. The sub-com-
High School building. The present build
Ing is dirty, ill-ventilated, ill-lighted and un-
healthy.
Mr.. Pennell asked Mr.. Lord II the build
Ing should be. thoroughly remodelled, and
Mr.: Lord replied yes. He asked IL 81. 300
the building. and Mr.. Lord replied yes, but
not successfully. Mr.. Pennell asked II the
rem0delling was agreed to and not finished
by September, and the Green street school
house not completed. II the pupils wodld not
be out OF school. and Mr.. Lord assented.
Mr.. Keh0e asked some questions about the
dirt tracked into the building by scholars,
and Mr.: Randall said the janitor said he
swept the building once week and washed
1t once year. He thought II that was the
case the building ought to be dirty.
:. The appropriation bill as amended was
then passed In n0n-concurrence IS to z. The
aldermen adhered and asked for aconfer-
ence. This board appointed Messrs. Rounds,
yosselyn. Pennell. Cousens, Bracket and
McGowan. The conference committee re-
ported unable to agree" and the bill re-
mains hung up between the boards.
ELECTRICITY IN CITY HALL.
Mr.. MCGOWAN offered an order that the
cost be ascertained by the public buildings
committee Of putting a dynamo and other
appliances In City building for lighting with
electricity, In the object Of economy. Passed
and sent up.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Papers from the upper board received con.
current action.
In Joint Convention.
Mr.. Charles e. Baily was elected q survey
or Of lumber.
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BECOMING THE USUAL PERFORMANCE.
Portland Ball Players Have Added
Another to Their Victories.
This Tlme the LoweIIs We're the
Home Teams Victims.
The Silent steeds Will Gather In Bel
fast Instead Of Bangor.

The Lowell team lost game to Manches-
ter Saturday. and repeated the experience to
our boys yesterday. 1t was a fighting battle
all through as to ball playing. but chin-music
and childishness were conspicuous by their
absence. Portland started In as usual with
Newell at the bat and as usual he went out
without doing anything specially note
worthy. O'Brien followed him and raped
out hit that was promptly followed with
one by Keay and one by DAILY, letting o.
Brien score the only run Of the inning.
Young Meara came to bat first for Lowell
and by hit. good luck and rapid sprinting
managed to get in run while the side went
out after him in one, two, three order.
Shine went to bat In the second inning but
sold out. Darby who had been hit and
seriously lamed by drive Of Kelly's, came
next and with the assistance of Keay who
ran for him, scored. The star player came
up next and raped out hit, O'Brien fol-
lowed him and sent the ball down to right
field, sending Newell around two bags, and
Keay's assistance let him in with score.
The next two innings were without scores
on either side although Shine came within
one Of 1t, sending the ball clear down in the
corner. In the fifth inning DAILY made two
strike and then made the other two and
scored. The other side scored two runs, one
by their pitcher Evans, and another one by
the sprinter Meara. who first made two
bagger. This ended the scoring of Lowell
for the game, as Darby having recovered
from his blow delivered such confusion Of
drops and shoots and curves that they could
do nothing with him but sell out In one, two,
three order as fast as their turns came. Port
land did considerable Of this work although
Keay started off the last inning with a good
clean hit. DAILY followed him and sacrificed
allowing Keay to move up one. Then old
reliable Barney Mclaughlin came to bat and
started the ball for his favorite right fence,
letting Keay in and sending Mclaughlin
himself to second base.
The playing of Lowell in the field was
good, their shortstop being particularly
efficient At the bat they were less success
full owing to young Darby's skill as twirler.
Portland putup their usually good game with
the exception Of bad break by Slater in
throwing to second to put man out. When
heshould have beer spinning the ball he was
spinning himself on his heel. and another
notch for Lowell toward home was the re-
suit.
There were many ladies present at the
game including several members Of the Sal
vini company. Mr.. Salvini himself occupied
place in the grand stand. The total at
tendance was about co.,
This Is the score:
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Injury to wheat. oats, barley and fruit rain
aSe11J are doing 20 well. Reports from MichiSan are
eonfiicti5g cor as to the damage to fruit caused
by frosts. while in q Ohio Dbl the damage is esti-
ali frnits suffered severely; grapes ruined'
and many gardens atnniIs T have t9 Be Ieplanted
oonaraI1v n cdH Suffering on account Of dronght e
But But reports indicate that the damage to fruit
resulting from recent frSsts. Is much less
frnit prospects good, wheat excellent. large
acreage p oats ausadn and p%1tatOss %sss ErGsts II
and Lake Erie did little damage TO grapes
and peaches. Pennsylvania reports enough
fruit escaped injury to give good prospect.
were cut down by frosts. and fruit and to-
bacco much injured.
Reports from New Jersey state that early
blooming fruit was considerably DAMAGED.
but that brisk, dry winds saved the fruit
crop from entire destruction. The damage
to early vegetables ranged from 80 to 90 per
cent.
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WHERE IS henry DoNNELL7
A Maine Farmer who Went to Bos-
ton and HASN'T Returned.

MONMOUTH, May 11.-Mr. Henry M. DON
nell of Monmouth started for Boston April
18th, with nine or ten carloads of hay to sell
in Boston, Waltham and Salem. He has not
been heard from since April 9th, when he
left Boston for Salem. His folks are very
much alarmed and are doing all they can to
trace him. His brother, Mr.. A. B. Donnell
of Greene, started Sunday for Boston and
other points to assist in the search. The po-
lice force of Boston and other cities alse
have the matter in hand.
Mr.. DOnnell Is one of MonmOuth'S most
successful farmers, employing several work.
men the year around, and is we'll known In
Augusta, Gardiner and Bath, where he finds
market for his large vinegar business.
1t is believed that Mr.. Donnell had nearly
$1,000 with him, as he had been successful in
his sales and was accustomed to carry most
of his money with him while in Boston. AS
far as known, George Macomber, the propri-
etor of restaurant in Boston, is the last
person who saw Mr.. Donnell. The missing
man had an appointment to meet Mr.. Ma
comber at his restaurant on the night Of his
disappearance, but failed to keep it. Ma
comber says while there Mr.. Donnell seemed
to brood over one business transaction. He
had sold 1925 worth of hay to dealer
named Ham. and had authorized his CON-
panion, a man named Fogg, to collect the
money. Donnell said Fogg had collected the
bill and had skipped with 1t. He was anx-
iously inquiring about the chances Of get
ting the money.
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BELFAST TO HAVE THE MEET.
WheeImen VIII Gather There In Large
Numbers on Memorial Day-

Belfast will have the spring meet of the
wheelmen on May 3oth, that was settled yes
terday. A delegation from that lively city
on the Penobscot came up determined to
have the meet at their town and prepared to
overcome the objections as to transportation.
General Manager Payson Tucker was inter
viewed and kindly con sented to run special
train from Belfast to Burnham Sunday
morning after the meet. This placed Bel
fast on par with Bangor in the matter of
railway accommodations, so that the Divi-
sion officials felt bound to have the meet at
Belfast, in that 1t had been already promised
the latter city, when the difficulties about
getting there raised doubts as to the ad-
visibility Of such a plan. The courtesy of
Mr. Tucker dispelled all doubts for the Bel
fast boys. Wheelmen will leave here by
train at 100 or 11.20 p. M, May Goth, on the
Maine Central. Those who go on the mid
night train will have to walt at Burnham
two hours, but a delegation Of wheelmen
and a lunch will be provided. On arriving
at Belfast, the parade will be the first thing
on the programme. Probably 150 wheels
will be In line. Next will be a grand dinner
at the Crosby Inn, where the wheelmen will
be quartered during their stay. After dinner
there will be short run along the north
shore, where a clam bake will be served, In
the evening a special wheelmen's ball is be-
ing arranged, after which there will be an
other lunch at the Crosby Inn. Train will
be taken at 7.20 the next morning for Burn
ham, where connections will be made for
Portland. half fare has been granted on
the Maine Central.
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OBITUARY..
Thomas q. Lawn.


Mr.. Thomas B. Lawn, steward Of the Cum
berland Club, died at the clubhouse yester-
day morning at 8 o'clock from rheumatic
fever. Mr.. Lawn was an Englishman. a
Yorkshireman, by birth. About twenty
years ago he was butler In this city for Mr..
p. Fl. Brown. Then for years he was but
Ter for Lieut.. Gov. Dorsheimer Of New York
and accompanied that gentleman abroad.
About year ago he succeeded Mr.. Saunders
as steward Of the Cumberland Club In this
city. Mr.. Lawn was about 46 years of age. He
was Mason Of high standing having been
made 32o In New York. He was member
Of "a Templar Commandery In that city. Mr..
Lawn was man Of excellent education and
much liked by all who knew him. He leaves
widow.
Daniel Cote.
Mr.. Daniel Cote of Compton, P. O., died
at that place, aged II years and A months.
He was the father Of Hon. Daniel Cote Of
Biddeford, member Of the Maine legisla-
ture and was formerly well known resident
of Portland. having lived here some 30 years.
His first wife was the widow Of Capt. Good
rich Of Freeport, who was Miss Fannie
Woods Of that town, and was the mother Of
Representative Cote. His second wife was
Miss Mary Ann Owen Of this city who died
some six years ago. OF late years Mr.. Cote
has lived on beautiful farm at Compton,
and has held various municipal Offices at
that place. He was firm Democrat In poll
tical faith. His death will be sincerely re-
gretted by all who knew him.
Robert r. Campbell.
BAR HARBoR. May 11.-Robert +. Camp
bell Of .Cherryfeld, formerly colonel Of the
18th Maine Infantry, died here Saturday
night at the house OF his son-in-law.
MRS. Solon Chase.
CHAsE's MILLS. May 10.-"Aunt Ann"
wife of Solon Chase, died May 9, aged 81
years. Mrs. Chase was the daughter Of
Jonathan Phillips Of Turner and has lived at
Chase's Mills A years.
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GREAT FEAR IN LEWISTON.
Citizens May Have to Get Their
stuff" at the Hub.
Especial to the Press.l

LEWISTON, May 1.-THE Board Of Alder
men met tonight to elect city liquor agent.
1t was stormy session, and resulted In a
tie vote, Alderman Murphy voting with the
Republicans. Mayor Newell expressed his
willingness to have the agency closed, and
stated that the people could send TO Boston
and get their stuff" The present incum-
hents time expires May 18th, and IL Is the
general opinion that no successor will be ap-
pointed. Genuine alarm Is felt In the citv a.
1t Is feared that all othor naeuus OF getting
liquor will be cut off under the provisions Of
the new law.
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A Weeks Weather.

The weekly bulletin of the signal Office
says;
The weather during the past week has
been generally unfayorable to growing crops
owing to the unusually low Temperature and
deficiency in rainfall over the greater portion
Of all agricultural districts east Of the Rocky
Mountains. The previous rapid growth In
been greatly interrupted by the cold wave
which extended as far south as the Gulf and
south Atlantic states during the week. At
tended by damaging frosts as far south as
Tennessee and the CarolDas. While the
frosts did but little damage to staple crops,
it is generally believed that early fruits have
been seriously damaged In the states of the
Ohio and central Mississippi valleys. Mis-.
souri, reports that in eastern and central
counties grapes were greatly injured and
corn and potatoes cut to the ground.
In Dakota high winds with frosts did some
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MethodIst MInIsters, assocIa,Ion.

The Methodist Ministers OF Portland held
their meeting for reorganization for the COM
ing conference year at the vestry of the
Chestnut street church on Monday morning.
The following officers were elected:
President-Rev. ID. b. Randall.
Vice President-Rev. A. w. Pottle.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. Thomas Jones.
Executive Committee-Pastor OF Pine Street,
Woodfords and Chestnut Street Churches.
The meetings will be held ON the second
and fourth Mondays In each month at 1890
a. M, at the rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
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Cumberland Loan and Building AS
ISOLATION.

At thea adjourned annual meeting Of the
shareholders. held yesterday, after accepting
reports Of secretary, treasurer and other Off
GERS, the following directors and auditors
were elected for the ensuing year:
Directors-George s. hunt, Nathan Cleaves,
John N. Lord, Thomas II. Shaw. A. B. Jordan.
James Il. Hawkes., X. A. McClutchy John NJ Ad-
ans, Enoch w. Hunt, Fred H. Cobb, Frederick
Jones, Edward q. Reynolds, Kimball Eastman,
Samuel R0lfe, and Arthur X. Hunt.
Audit0rs-Albro X. Chase, Edwin L. Goding,
Martial III. Duroy. Jr.
the regular monthly meeting Of the board
Of directors will be held tomorrow after
noon.
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BASE BALL.
The National League.

The following games were played yester-
day In the National League:
AT CINCINNATI.
BroOklyns. o o o o 1 x-7
Cincinnatis. o 1 1 o.
Base hits-Brooklyns, O.; Cincinnatis.7. Err
rors-Brooklyns, O.; Cincinnatis. Q. Batteries
Hemming and Con Daley; Mu'haue and Harring-
ton.
AT BALTIMORE.
New Yorks..........O o 2 2 o 2 2 K
Pittsburgs. o o o o o L O. 2
Base hits-New Yorks, IL; Plttsburgs T.. Er-
rors-New Yorks. l Pittsburgs, 3. Batteries
Ewing and ORourke; Baldwin and Mack.
AT CLEVELAND.
Philadelphias.... o 2 o o i
Clevelands..........0 o o o.
Base hits -Philadelphlas, 10; Clevelands, 3. Er-
rrors-Philadelphias, 3; Clevelands, l. Batteries
-Esper and Clements; Young and thinner.
AT CHICAGO.
Bostons ......,....,O o I K 4
Chicagos. ............O o o 1 o o o c.
Base hits-Bostons, 8 Chlcagos, O. Errors :
Bostons, o; Chicagos, ]. atteries-Clarkson and
Camel; Hutchinson and Kittridge.
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Blue and Gray at the worId's Fair.

MONTICELLO. ILL.,, May 11.-Colonel Z. T.
Lee of this place has completed the plans for
the reunion OF the blue and the gray at Chi
cago during the worlds fair. lie has re-
ceived autograph letters from General w. >.
Rosecrans, the old commander Of the Army
Of the Cumberland; General Oliver .. How
ard, the commander Of the Army OF the Ten
nessee, and others who wore the blue, all Ia
voring the reunion. General g. 1. beanre-
gard, General James Longstreet, ueheIal ?,
ID. Lee. Major Lamar, Colonel Fontaine and
others, who wore the gray, have all written
To Colonel Lee favoring the reunion.
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Iha Nebraska MuddIe.

OMAHA, Neb., May 1l.-0fficial announce
ment was made yesterday that the decision
in the Boyd-Thayer contest was rendered
without discussion Of tine issues and merits
of the case by the Judge Of the court. Judge
Cobb, 1t is said, ordered the writ issued WIN
out the consent Of his associates. III Is as
serted that most sensaona usc's nv vii ITe,tsd ne ss
States Supreme Court.
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OIL Wells Ablaze.

OIL CITY, Pa, May 1l.-A message from
Superintendent Strong Of the Oil City Fuel
Company, from Pine Grove township, says
and four gas wells Of the fuel supply compa-
ny; and nine oil wells Of the North PENN
sylvania Oil Company. The fire Is still burn
Ing. Minor forest fires are reported from
various points In this section. The fuel COM
pany Is In receipt OK messages today from
ElK and Clearfeld counties announcing seri-
Gus fires, which are spreading.
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Earned runs-Portlands !. Two baselhts-
DAILY, Meara, Kelly. First base on called balls
keay,, Willis, Darby 2. Hit by pitched BALI
Newell. First base on errors-Portlands, 8;
Lowell, 1. Struck 0ut-Willis, Shine, Bradley
Farrell, Costello 2. Stolen bases-Meara, Farrell
Evans; Wild pitches-Darby. Passed balls
Rroughton. Double plays-Meara and Conway
Left on bases-Portlands, 8; Lowells, s, Time
I hours and 4) minutes. Umplre-Brown of West
brook.
AT MANCHESTER.
Manchesters.. o o o o o O. 4
Salem............ 20 0 2 D o o o. 2
Base ehits-Manchester 10; Salems, o. Errors
-Manchesters, Il; Salems, 4. Batteries Dun
ming, Nichols and Coughlin; OBrien and Fitz-
gerald, Burrill aud Sullivan.
AT LYNN.
Worcesters ........0 o o o 2 o K 8
Lynns. o o o o o O.
Base hlts-Worcesters, g.; Lynns, 8. Errors
WOrceSterS,; 8; Lynns, z. Balteries-Feen and
Hayes; Reynolds and Hines
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE STANDING,
Won. Lost Plavad Par nt
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The Ice ou, Of the RanseIeys.

The Ice has gone out Of the Richardson
Lakes and probably is out of the other
Rangeley lakes by today. Yesterday Mr..
Joseph A. King. Of this city, and his brother,
A. @. King, Of Detroit, Mich, started for the
Rangeleys upon their usual spring fishing
trip. They are among the earliest fisher
mep, and consequently generally come back
with good number OF the large trout which
are caught by trolling just after the Ice goes.