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The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
THAT NEW LAKE.
A New Theory Respecting the Geo.
graphical Phenomenon.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7.-Superintendent
Fillmore, Of the Southern Pacific Company
today received letter from Editor Allen Of
Yuma, giving some new and interesting de-
tails in regard to the origin of the water
that poured into Salton Basin in the heart of
the Colorado desert. He attributes the
flood to the enormous accumulation of water
in the big hole region at Indian Wells, 100
miles west OF Yuma, and not to any present
overflow of the Colorado. He says:
in the floods of 1862 and 1888 at Indian
Wells, huge lake was formed, but the
depth was not over one-half of that Of the
present flood.
The great flood of February, this year,
filed the Indian Wells region for 40 miles
and also the whole of the Colorado river val
ley, with from two to five feet Of water.
From that time till now water has been pour
ing through New river into the Indian Wells
region, which is 24i feet above Salton Basin.
All that separates thts gigantic body of wa
ter from thttlndio or Salton Basin is a sand
bank only nine aad One-half feet high and
an half mile wide.
"rhe water does not sink into the sand
from the time 1t leaves Algodones slough,
below El Rio, until it reaches the big holes
and mud lakes in Indian Wells.
This region has thousands of holes from
one foot to eight feet In diameter, apparent
ly without bottom. The water has been
from five to ten feet deep over these holes.
From personal inspection Of this place
in February last, am confident the Salton
basin has been filled through these holes,
which connect with subterranean channel.
There is no danger of the water overfowing
the sand bank barrier, as this is still four
fear above the surface. My views in regard
to this great lake furnishing the water seen
at Salten are endorsed by Prof. Mendenhall
and w. q. Wright, who were there last
February. 1t is almost impossible to make
the trip TO Indian Wells at this season be-
cause Of the heat. difficulty of getting feed.
and the frequent crossing of branches OF
New River"
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
The Portlands Had Il All Their Own
Way Yesterday.
One OF the Leagues Umplres Unex-
PectedIy Showed Up.
Spindle City Players the VIctoTs In
an up.hllI Came.


The Portlands out-batted and out-felded,
in fact, out'played the Salems every way
yesterday and won as they chose. Strange
to say an umpire showed up, but IL his way
Is to be the way OF all that succeed him, IL is
Just as well to have players, for he was
way off," The Portlands started right of,
Newell getting hit in the first, stealing sec.
ond and goingto third on Keay's sacrifice
and home on Illness error that let O'Brien
get to first. DAILY. made a three-bagger,
sending O'Brien home and scoring moment
later on Willis's pretty sacrifice. The Salems
braced up things In their half Of the first.
when hits by Henry. Hines, Burrill and
Burdock earned them three runs. Only two
hits were made off Darby for the rest OF the
game. The Portlands took strong lead In
the fourth by making i've runs. DAILY got a
hit, took second on Willis's sacrifice, third
on Wild pitch and home on Gatlng's error
at short. Slater got first on balls, stole sec
ond, went to third on Gating's error that let
DAILY score, and home on Westlake's single.
Westlake was forced to second when Darby
got first on balls and both scored on Web.
ster's home run over the left field fence. The
Salems made one run In the fourth. Bur-
dock was hit by a pitched ball and went out
OF the game, Deadly running for him. Deadly
took second on Westlake's bad throw to sec
ond, and as keay let the ball go by him into
centre field, came home. Neither side scored
again until the ninth, when Wilis's base on
balls, singles by Darcy and Germans error
netted the home team three runs and gave
them the game. There were fine plays made
on both sides, Newell playing especially
well. The attendance was 400 The
score:
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
LIFE OF SURPRISES.
How Secretary Blaine Has Been Kept
from Worrying.

BAR HARBoR, July 7.-Mr. Blaine has
been out driving as usual today. A good
story Is told here of the way he Secretary
has been treated during his illness.
Mrs. Blaine knew her patient from the
start. and resolved upon a vigorous course
OF treatment. She began it. in fact the mo-
ment she left Senator Hale's house. They
were intending to go from Ellsworth to Bar
Harbor by the morning, Pullman. and the
Sorrento, Hon. Frank JOnes's private car,
was sidetracked in Ellsworth ready to take
the party. Mrs. Blaine feigned headache,
and the early train was missed in order to
accommode her. AS soon as the train
had gone that bad headache grew better,
and she insisted on going to Bar Harbor
at once. Senator Hale's span was In readi-
ness at once, and Mr. and Mrs. Blaine would
have gone to Bar Harbor by carrisge had not
smart shower put stop to the plan. AS it
was, Mrs. Blaine found that a baggage train
was going down about noon. So she had an
odd passenger car attached to the rear end of
lot of box and platform cars, and in this
way, lolted and jostled by the slow move
ments Of the train, the journey was made.
When Mr.. Blaine went to bed that night he
had the best sleep he had had since last win
ter.
And every day since then, Mr.. Blaine's
Bar Harbor life has been full of just such
surprises. Ii he expected to take stroll on
the beach, he went to drive; if he planned
to be alone, the house was filled
with company: ii he made
ready to write letters, Mrs. Emmons
Blaine and the baby came in and beguiled
him away from himself until it was too late
to think of anything of the kind All of
this has been so adroitly planned and deftly
carried out by that arch plotter, Mrs. Jas. G.
Blaine, that even the Secretary was several
weeks In discovering the imposition.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
COThAM'S RAT CATCHER.
He Had Big Business and EN-
ployed Assistants.

NEW YORK, July For the first time in
many years the little iron wicket in front of
Harry Jennings's shop at 255 Centre street.
where insect powder was sold and orders
were left by those who wished rats extermi-
mated, was closed yesterday. Word was cir
culated among neighboring storekeepers
that their old friend Harry had succumbed
to an attack of inflammatory rheumatism
he died on Saturday night. He had been
sick for week at his home, 365 Broome
street. While not occupying very exalted
social position in the city, there were few
more useful men than Harry Jennings. For
80 years he killed rats and made warfare
against insects and vermin of all kinds.
Jennings was practical rat catcher He
used ferrets in his work, the little animals
serving to drive out the rats from their holes.
sometimes steel traps were used and Jen-
nings also Kept two or three English bull
terriers wnlcn proved serviceable. The
work was mostly done at night, when the
ferrets could be taken out without attracting
attention. These little animals were SO
trained that they would return at his call
like dogs. Sometimes as the rats would be
driven out from their holes they would be
snapped up with tongs by the rat catchers.
Another method was to smoke them out into
bags.
Business grew so that Jennings was OBJ
liged to establish regular routes, and en-
ployed six young men to aid him in keep ing
stores and hotels free of rodents. Contracts
| were made for the season with many of the
| leading hotels.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
SULKELEY PAYS THE BILLS.
Nutmeg State Democrats Fail In
Their Pet Scheme,

HARTFORD, Conn. July 7.-Claims against
the State of Connecticut are being paid
promptly and in full. Governor Bulkeley
has made full provision for all possible CON
tingencles, and the state institutions will go
on as usual in spite of the efforts of the
Democratic Senate to inaugurate an era of
confusion and lawlessness by refusing to
pass the appropriation bills. The June
state salaries and expenses were due We ster-
day, and the warrants were duly signed by
the comptroller. Applicants for payment at
the treasurer's Office were sent to the office
of the Etna Life Insurance Company, of
which Governor Bulkeley is president, and
there the bills were paid.
Although there is over million dollars
unused in the state treasury, it cannot be
drawn upon owing to the non passage Of the
appropriation bills. 1t is understood that
the money being used for the payment of
these bills is advanced by the Etna on Sc
curites supplied by Governor Bulkeley and
Treasurer Henry. The Democratic leaders
are greatly chagrined at the failure of their
plans, and 1t is semi-officially announced
that special meeting of the Senate will be
called to devise some way out of the hole
they are In.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
SECRETARY PROCTOR EXPECTED
Making Preparations for the En-
campment of Maine Soldiers.

AUGUSTA, July THE Secretary Of War
Is expected to attend the coming muster and
has been invited to be present.
The two 10-inch guns and the four mortars
which have arrived for the state are on the
Arsenal wharf, it having not been deter
mined what to do with them yet.
Adjt. Gen. Sprague is preparing the uni
forms for the new ambulance corps of fif-
teen men which Capt. William E. Kicker of
Lewiston, has enlisted and is training. The
National War Department has contributed
the cloth for the suits and it is at the State
House. They will be blue with green trim
mlngs. The canteens carried by the corps
Will be white with red cross in the centre !;
haversacks the same design. The ambulance
wagon Is building. The west barracks will
be assigned to this corps.
1t was recently reported that Sergt. W. B.
Brown of Company Z, SkOwhegan, made
scores Of "a out of a possible % at 500 yards.
Lieut.. Nj. 5. Smith, of Company ID, Lewis
ton, has since then made two clean scores Of
% at the same distance.
Sergt. Brown, however, sends in three
scores of %, 23 "a at 600 yards, making his
record to date two scores of 90 at 200 yards,
two scores of "a at 500 yards, ana 90, "a at 500
yards, and the matches which will take place
on the encampment grounds August Is, IT.
will most likely be lively competitions.
Enough new overc0atS are to be issued to
the men to give forty-fye coats to each COM
pany. Stamps and indelible ink have been
sent TO the companies so that all the clothing
can be marked.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
THE STORM AT GALVESTON.
It Flooded the City and Smashed
Things Generally.

NEW ORLEANS, July IA Galveston spe
cial to the Picayune says: The storm which
ragged here Saturday night and Sunday, and
eliminated Sunday night about o'clock in
driving southwest wind, accompanied by
heavy rain, caused many of the lower por-
tions of the city to become practically inun-
dated. AT 7.45 O'Clock the wind had reached
velocity of 50 miles per hour. The electric
light plant was useless, and the darkness
added to the fury of the storm, made any,
thing like travel impossible, and caused
many to think that a repetition of the great
storm and food Of 1885 was about to occur.
All street railway service was abandoned.
The worst damage done was along the Gulf
beach, where the terrific force Of the surf
carried away almost everything within its
reach. The breakwater in front of the
Beach Hotel was completely wrecked and
destroyed.
Much uneasiness is felt for the safety of
the steamer franklin, due last Friday. The
occupants OF the pagodas. and many of the
Deacn resorts, had to be assisted here by
means OF life-saving lines.
Throughout the city houses were blown
a0wn, and steps and stairs carried away
The people were blown against houses and
fences, and fractured arms were the result
in several cases. The scene along the beach
beggars description. A mass of twisted
poles, timbers, piles and debris occupies the
attention Of an army of workmen today.
Taken all In all, 1t was the most disastrous
storm which Galveston has seen for years,
and 1t will take thousands of dollars to re-
pair the damage which IL did,
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
THEY WERE EXCITING.
Racss at Knox TrottIng Park Seen by
a Large Crowd.
tspecial to the Press.

RoCKLAND, July THE races at the
Knox Trotting Park this afternoon proved
highly exciting and drew the largest attend
ance that has ever filed the grounds N.Y.
rick Nash, the we'll kaown hOrsemaD, pre-
sented the winner of the go class an elegant
floral collar. The following are the sum
maries:
THREE MINUTE CLAsS.-PURSE 500.
o. E. Blackington, Rockland, ch Little
Dan. ............................. L
Q. w. Simpson, Thomaston, BIS Maho-
met. .........................s.Z
w. w. Woodman, Rockland, blk Pilot
bOy.... 8 .
G. A. Crockett, ROckland, br m MOllie.... A A 4
w. A. McLain, ROckland, blk q LghtfOot 6
John Clougn ROckland, br & Whirlwind. 5 3
Joseph Wiley, ROckland. blk Abbott, Jr 3 z z
Time-2.5o, 2.51, BATE.
2.40 CLAss.-PURsE $3.50.
G. b. Wellington, Albion, g Combina-
Il0n... ...-.-...................... l. L
G. Ames, Rockland, b G Pomp. 2 2 2
Frank Tuttle, Rockland, ch m Dora
IhOrne ...................... b .
Charles I. Spear, Rockland, g s Rob
erI o....... .......................... . b
M: III. Nash, Rockland, ch Lazy
Mike. ......................
Byron Dow, Warren, br G Oliver NJ. 6 DIR
Time-2.37, 2.44, 2.39, 2.4oA.
Joe Howe, 2234a. pacing stallion, made ex-
hibtion heats in 2. 81 and q 229a, making the
first half of the last heat in IA
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
sERvIA PORT.
the Disabled Cunarder Tow I'D Back
to New York.

New YORK, July THE steamer Servia
arrived in quarantine at $50 p. m. in tow Of
six tugs. She reports that all went we'll un-
til Saturday at p. M, when 2l7 miles east
f;om Sandy Hook, when the engineer dis
covered grating and slight jarring of the
engines. The ship was Immediately stopped
and an examination disclosed that the crank
pin Of the high pressure engine was broken
off. The ship laid too all Saturday night
and Sunday at $50 a. m. the oil steamer
Chester, observing her signals Of distress,
bore down to the disabled ship. She imme-
diately laid by and after the necessary tow
lines were prepared the Chester proceeded
to return to this port with the Servia In tow
No panic occurred on board the disabled
ship. AT p. NJ. on the 9th the hawser of
the steamer Chester parted. tearing away
her starboard and port bits, and the Servla
drifted away for over an hour before the
chester succeeded in getting near eaough to
attach another hawser.
Two steamships sail for Liverpool tomor-
row-the City Of New York aud the Britain
mic. AS this Is the season of the year when
ocean travel Is heavy there are few empty
berths, but doubtless a limited number Of
passengers can be accommodated on some of
the vessels sailing tomorrow. The Seryia
carried 1853 passengers.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
The Engineer Iumpad.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July What came
near being serious railroad accident hap
pened this afternoon at Kittery Junction on
the Eastern Division Of the Boston & Maine
road. The Mountain express, in charge of
Conductor Lunt, was one hour late. In
rounding the curve just before the station
was reached. it ran into the rear cir of the
Portland express, in charge of Conductor
Hutchinson, standing at the station. Engi-
neer Clarke Roundy OF the engine "Major
Rice" pulling the White Mountain tram,
jumped as the engine crashed into the car
and sustained no injuries. The headlight,
stack and cowcatcher of the engine were
broken and the rear car was totally wrecked.
The tender and forward part of the baggage
car on the White Mountain train were also
badly damaged. James Rice of Somerville,
conductor of the Pullman car, was standing
on the platform and was thrown off. dislo-
eating his right shoulder. The passengers
were severely shaken up.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
Tho weather and tho Crops,


Last weeks bulletin of the Signal Service
Bureau says:
The week has been slightly warmer than
usual in the lower Mississippi valley and
over the Gotten region east of Texas. 1t has
also been warmer than usual on the Pacific
coast and over the plateau region, the daily
excess in temperature being most marked in
California, where in some instances the
maximum temperature reached I14e and the
daily excess above the normal ranged from
g. to Ia. This high temperature, attended
by low humidity, has doubtless resulted In
Some injury to growing crops. The week
was relatively cool in New England, the
middle Atlantic states, the Northwest, and
the Rocky Mountain regions, where daily
temperature ranged from 81 to 50 below the
normal.
The rainfall during the past week was less
than usual over the greater portion of the
country east of the Rocky Mountains, al
though excessive rains occurred over limited
areas in Southern States and over more eX-
tended areas in the interior of the middle
Atlantic states, in the Lake region. and In
the Northwest. In most regions where eX-
cessive rains were not reported the growing
crops were favored with local showers, these
Atlantic states, while In southern New Eng
land there was almost a total absence OF
rain.
The rainfall for the season. from January
1st to July Sd, continues in excess from Ala
bama northeastward to New York. and gen.
orally over the eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountains. Over the central valleys and
Lake region the seasonal rainfall generally
exceeds 80 per cent. OF the normal, while on
the south Atlantic coast and in Louisiana
about 60 per cent. of the normal rainfall has
occurred.
New York.-Haying general, one-half Ia
two-thirds crop. Wheat good, grain generally
Improving. Potatoes and corn backward
Drought injurious in the Hudson Valley,
Apples dropping badly.
New England.-Very favorable week, ex
cept too cold for corn. Grain stands above
average. Potatoes injured by drought
Apples dropping considerably. Wild fruits
abundant.
Pennsylvania.-The week was very favor
able for corn. Harvest In full progress, and
prospects excellent. General fruit outlook
| fine.
Ohio.-Harvest In progress; yield above
and of good quality. Wheat lodged badly in
northern sections. Corn. potatoes. and
tobacco excellent.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
PRICE 81 A YEAR. WHEN PAID In ADVANCE 50.

tended to stop during the summer. He said
that his $4,000 steam yacht would arrive In
pilot her. He also engaged board for span
Of horses at a livery stable. Friday morn
ing last he asked Mr.. Curtis. who was com,
ing to the city. to take a cheek on Portland
bank for $1,000, and get 1t cashed, at the
for loan Of SlO0 which was furnished him
py curtis. Word was sent to the Portland
panK' ana the check was pronounced worth
less meantime the stranger came to the
SSrty, procured team and was driven to
NeWmarKet junction, where he took train.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
mrs. RobInson's wonderfu, poe

New HAVEN. July The black spaniel
Si,odi Of MIS- FL +, W. Robinsoa .e ed No. GIL Chapel
room into the yard this morning, and when
he got through with it the feathers were All
torn out. Mrs. Robinson gave the dog se-
we're whipping, at the same time Showing
him the featherless handle. About an hour
later the animal walked graveIy into the
yard with brand new duster, like the one
he had destroyed, in his mouth. and meekly
deposited it at the feet of his mistress, By
the mark on it she saw that the dog had
stolen it from neighboring fancy goods
store. The animal had picked out brush
from the assortment as near like the one de
strOyed as person could have done.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
Quay'S Denial.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Enquirer
tomorrow will contain an interview with
Senator Quay. When asked whether he had
read the recent address of the Independents
he replied: "Ob, yes read it, and would
just like to say in the most emphatic man
ner, so far as it refers to me, that 1t Is false
from beginning to end. There is not a word
of truth in the charges. deny every charge.
They are as false as those of last year The
gentlemen who signed this address are not
Republicans. They all voted for Patterson
for governor and many voted for Cleveland
for President. Think of connecting me In
any way with the Bardsley business. 1t is
rldlcnlous Bardsley was not nominated by
poiltlclans. He was not politicians candi-
aate. lie was thrust forward as the repre-
sentative of the business men. have only
snghC acqualntenee with the man."
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
American Association.

The. following games were played In the
American Association yesterday;
AT BOSTON.
sessions. 0ns...................4 l ! 1-12
columbus. y D o. U
Base blts-Boston, Is; Columbus, a. Errors
Boston, o. Columbus, q. B2tteries-HaddOck
and Murphy; Easton, Dolan and Donahue.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Athleties...........3 o o o o 2 0 l. z
st. Louls.... .......l o o o U y o o.
Base hits-St. Louis, 8; Athletic, IL. Errors
ST. Louis, 3; Athletics, g. Batteres-Weyhing
and Millgan; Stlvetts, Griffith and Cook.
AT BALTIMORE.
Cincinnatis. 6 1 o o o o. 8
Baltimores. o o o o o o l.
Base hIts-Baltlmores, o; Cincinnatls, 8. Er-
rors-Baltimores, z; Cincinnatis, 4. Batteries
Bakely and Townsend; Crane and Kelly.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washingtons. ....."4 10 2 ola
LouisYilles..........2 o o o L
Bose -washingtons. IS; LOulsyilles, "a.
Errors Washlngtons, 2; Louisyiles, !. batleI-
ies-Foreman and MoGulrei Bel, Caniu ana Jeh-
ningS.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-08
LINCOLN FAVORED nAmLIN.
John C. NicoIay Gives tho Lie to a
Philadelphia Story.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-This telegram was
sent to the widow of Vice President Hamlln
today by Col. John G. Nicolay, one of Presi-
dent Lincoln's private secretaries:
TO Mrs. Hannibal Hanslia, Bangor, Me-:
The editorial statement from the Philadelphia
Times printed In this mornings news dispatches
TO the effect that President Lincoln was oppOsed
to Mr.. Hamlin'5 nomination as Vice President Is
entirely erroneous. Mr. Lncoln's personal feel.
lngs on the contrary were for Mr.. HamlIn's re-
nomination, as he confdentaly expressed to me-
but he perststently withheld any opinion cal
any candidate. have his written words to that
effect.
The editorial to which Mr.. Nicolay refers
says that President Lincoln favored john
son not because of any lack Of eordlallty be-
tween himself and MIR. Hamlin but because
of what be deemed to be the political neces-
sity Of the times. This Is the language OF
the editorial:
"The one great shadow that hung over
Lincoln and his power was the sectional
character of the ruling party and the govern
ment. 1t weakened his arm to make peace I;
1t strengthened European hostility to the
cause OF the Union, and 1t LETT the South
without even a silver lining to the dark
cloud Of subiugation. Lincoln firmly be-
lieved that the nomination of johnson, an
old Democratic Southern Senator who mad
been aggressively loyal to the Union and
who was then the military governor of his
rebellious but restored state, would not only
desectionalize the party and the government,
but would chill and curb the anti-Union
sentiment OF England aud France and in
spire the friends Of the Union In those
countries, to see leading Southern states
man coming from a conquered insurgent
state to the second Office Of the republic.
"Such were Lincoln's sincere convictions
and such his earnest arguments In favor of
the nomination Of johnson in 1864, and but
for Lincoln's convictions on the subject.
Hamlin would have been renominated and
succeeded to the Presidency instead Of John
son. 1t Is easy In the clear light of the pres
ent to say that the nomination of johnson
was grave misfortune, and to speculate on
the countless evils which could have been
averted; but the one man who was most de-
voted to the endangered nation, and who
could best judge Of the sober necessities Of
the time. believed that 1t was not only wise,
but an imperiOns need, to take a Vice Presi-
dent from the South, and that Is why Han
nibal Hamlin was not renominated In 1864. !"