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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-05-28
ELEVEN MEN KILLED.

Serious Mishap to Negro Convicts In the
Pratt Mines. Ala.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 2S.-At the
Pratt mines an explosion of gas in q
shaft where convicts are worked killed
ten negro convicts and one free miner
named Tom Moore.
1t is believed that the men had in
some way knocked off a plank from
door which stood across an old chamber
and on which the word '.gas" was writ
ten. The gas rushed ont and caught
fire from the lamps.
The bodies of the dead have all been
recovered.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-05-28

"A girl in Kentucky has recovered
$500 damages from steamboat COM
pany for naming boat after her with
out asking her permission, and they
must rename the boat. She took offenss
at marine item stating that kitty
Marshal took the lower chute and rur
her nose into plantation"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-05-28
The Charleston Pushing Forward.

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-The fact that
the Charleston has not yet reported her
arrival at Panama is now regarded by
the navy department as an evil
derce that the vessel did not
deviate from her course to
avoid Panama. but has passed onward
and southwark, so no news is expected
from her until she reaches one of the
South American p7rts-probably Payta
or Callao, Peru-which is not expected
to happen before Sunday evening.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-05-28

The Bank of England has reduced its
premium on gold, the demand being
considerably easier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
THEY SHOUTED "RATS."
Typos Did Not Like the Speech Of
Edward Atkinson.

BOSTON, June 12.-At the afternoon ses-
sion Of the Typographical Union, resolu-
tlon was adopted thanking the United States
Senators for supporting the copyright law
1t was decided that at the next meeting a
plan should be devised for the representa-
tion of the craft at the worlds fair. Govern
ment control of the telegraph was favored d.
Hon. Edward Atkinson addressed the con-
vention. His remarks caused lively scene.
In the course of his address he said that no
laws or action should IN any way restrict
the liberty of the individual in learning any
trade or disposing OF his time. las stu
dent of social science" he said, "who works
IA hours day, view with distrust the dis
position to rely more and more upon the
state and sumptuary legislation instead of
relying upon their own individual exertion.
This come to warn you about. do not at
tempt to restrain the actions of other men.
The law recognizes that there can be no
restraint upon the rights of the individual
and its aid can be invoked against it. Legis-
lation to restrict the time man should work
is of no binding effect" When Mr.. Atkin-
son concluded, A. 0'Donnell of New York
night editor on the New York Herald and
also practlclng attorney, moved vote of
thanks to Mr.. Atkinson for his address. at
the same time subjecting that gentleman to a
sharp cross-examinati0n asking many
pointed questions. Mr.. Atkinson re-aff1rmed
the opinion that no man should be deprived
Of ability to work so long as he pleased at
whatever wages he pleased without regard
to organization. Shouts of rats and Kisses
came from all parts of the hall. The ques-
tion on the vote Of thanks was put and not
ThecOnyention then resumed its sitting and
transacted more or less routine business.
This evening an executive session was held
and considerable work accomplished. 1t
was declared the sense of the convention
that the humber of trustees of the Drexel
Home be reduced to seven,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
MOOSE AND BICYCLE.
An Exciting and Novel Race in an
Oxford County Town.

NORWAY, June 12.-In Oxford county civil
lization is crowding the denizens of the
wilderness pretty hard. In South Andover,
the other day. big moose ascertained this
fact at the expense of such fright as moose
never had before.
Along the highway by the school house in
South Andover there is a high board fence.
A big moose came out of the woods near by,
loped along to the fence, and leaped lightly
over It las If 1t were only low bar The
moose was a AvuAEoh of the forest, as Is
shown by the concurrent reports of all the
neighbors and the huge tracks it left along
the way. A South AndOYer man who likes
to have the statistics for everything, meas
ured one of the tracks and found it to be
three and half inches one way by four
another. Usually when moose takes to an
Oxford county highway all persons not hav-
ing guns give it half the road at least; for
big moose is good animal to let alone. His
hoofs and antlers will cut like knife, and
the moose knows how to use all these ad-
vantages But there was one thing in the
Andover neighborhood that the moose was
not counting on. Young Owen LOvejoy had
bought new bicycle not long before; and
had been riding 1t up and down the South
AndoVer road Tor several days to the great
delight and wonder of the neighborho0d.
The moose happened to vault Into the high
way just as owen was out with his bicycle.
An OXFORD county boy does not need to be
told twice what to do in such an emergency.
The moose was hardly in the road before
Owen was after him on his bicycle. The
Maine State Fair never witnessed such race
as followed. Although one of the most un-
gainly animals in the world the moose is also
one of the swiftest and when the surprised
beast saw the flashing bicycle coming
straight after him, he gave his long antlers a
shake of surprise and went plungiDg off with
his longest strides. And behind him came
Owen Lovejoy, the youth of historic name,
throwing every ounce of muscle onto the
pedals of the bicycle. leaning over the
handle-3a with eager eyes fixed intensely
on the flying quadruped. Which might have
been the winner had the moose really want
ed to continue the race, or what Owen would
have done had he come up with him, are
matters of earnest discussion and speculation
with the people of South Andover. Some
think one thing and others another. But
the moose evidently greatly surprised and
terrified at the appearance of this new enemy
of his race, finally left the road, made fly
ing leap over the fence, landing in Mr.. Love
joys pasture, aud thence made a bee-line
northeast for the impenetrable wilderness.
Bicycles have not yet been brought to the
state of perfection that their riders can leap
fences and whirl through pastures and for
ests. So young Owen LOvejoy was forced
to halt, and gaze with disappointed eyes as
the moose disappeared across his fathers
pasture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
TROUBLE AMONG COLORED BRETHREN.
Bishop Turner Ordered Rev. Or.
Hurley Removed From the Hall.
The Doctor Said a Policeman Would
Be Needed to Do 1t.
All this Happened In the Conference
of African MethodIsts.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 12.-At this after
moons session of the New England confer
ence of the African M. E. church, the case Of
Rev. J. A. Bracket of North Carolina, was
discussed. A year ago he was pastor of the
church In Cambridgeport and was expelled
from the conference and the church on a
charge Of heresy. schism and disruption OF
the church. Bishop Turner read letter
from him asking for reinstatement in church
membership and ministry. The conference
authorized the bishop to pardon him, and
return his ministerial credentials when he
presents evidence Of having again joined
some church OF the denomination. After
recess the conference proceeded to the trial
Of Rev. j. T. Haystett Of New Bedford,
against whom seventeen members OF his
church preferred charges OF maladministra-
tion. He pleaded not guilty. Several wit
nesses were heard for the prosecution. The
trial was continued to Saturday morning.
Rev. r. +. Hurley, ID. d., of Boston, one
in late. The bishop informed him that as
he had not heard all Of the testimony in the
trial in progress, he would not be allowed to
vote when the case was finished. DR., Hurley
denied the right of the bishop to deprive
him of his vote aud asserted that he should
vote regardless Of the bishops announce
nent. The bishop ordered the conference
marshal to remove the doctor from within
the bar of the conference. DR.. Hurley pro-
tested and declared that no power other
than police officer should remove him.
Bishop Turner stated that for the peace and
order of the conference he should not order
a resort to force but should not recognize
DR.. Hurley as member or minister. The
bishop then pronounced him suspended from
the conference and forbidden to preach until
hua mol nnfV 70 i'm nT~ nrIn
that he would never apologize and some time
after withdrew
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13

Dun and Russell report 2l9 failures in the
United States tlast week and l95 for the
same week last year.
The funeral of the late Stillman b. Allen
was held in Berkeley Temple. Boston. YES
terday and was largely attended.
Secretary Foster has decided to sustain
Mr.. Meredith, chief Of the bureau of engray-
ing and printing, in his controversy with the
knights Of Labor.
The Colorado conference of Methodist
Episcopal churches has dropped Rev. Sam
legged shortage in his accounts as president
of the university at Ogden, Utah.
The court martial in the case of Comman-
der Lyon, charged with negligence in strand
ing the Triana while on the way TO rescue
the crew of the Gelena, wrecked on Cav
Head, has found that officer not guilty Of
the charge.
1t has been learned that julio Merzbacker,
Spanish American agent Of the New York
Life Insurance company, who disappeared
four months ago, is defaulter for large
amount, vari0usly estimated at from $500
600 to $500,000.
The suit of Margaret A. McKim against
the Grand Trunk railroad for DAMAGES for
injuries alleged to, have been received in
Portland mas IeSqlted IN verdict for the
defendant in the United States court In Bos
ton. A. A. Strout, Esq, was counsel for the
road.
A special from Washington to the New
York Herald says the government Is serious
ly considering the question of emitting off all
diplomatic relations with Hayti. A letter
written by Minister Firmin to the speeial
commissioners oI the United States in reply
to their request for lease of the Mole 81.
Nicholas was so unfriendly in tone. that
serious offence has been taken in Wash
ington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
SHERMAk'S MEMORY.
The departed Warriors Name APP
plauded by FuturesceneraIs.

WEST POINT. N. Y..rJune 12.-AmoDglthe
trees on the lawn in front Of the library this
morning, 1000 people gathered under huge
canopy. A big platform, decorated with
flags, was provided for the board of visitors
and the officers of the post. Long ro ws Of
benches and chairs were placed In front of 1t
for the cadets and people. The rattle of
drum In front of the barracks brought out
the impatient cadets with rush, and mo
ment later they were marching across the
lawn to the music Of Yankee Doodle. They
took the seats reserved for them In front Of
the platform, on which sat the Superinten-
dent and the Secretary of War, with the
board of visitors and a long line of profess
sors on either side. After the band had
played "Old Hundred" Congressman Bur-
rows, OF the board Of visitors, was intro
dnced and made magnificent speech.
The Secretary of War was the next speak
er He said they all missed today the famil-
lar lace OF one who was In the latter years
OF his life always present on these occasions
lt rarely falls to the lot of any man TO fill so
long place in the minds and hearts of the
people OF his country as did General Sher-
man: The Secretary quoted some of Sher
mans memorable words of patriotism, nota-
bly, those In his letters resigniDg the position
OF superintendent of the Louisiana Military
Academy, In which he said he would stand
by the old government sof the United States
while fragment of it remained. The ca
diets applauded this sentiment loudly. The
Secretary handed the diplomas to the gradu-
ates as Colonel Wilson called the names.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
THEY JEERED ThE PRINcs.
Albert Edward hooted by a Crowd
mt the Ascot Races.

LONDON, June 12.-The name Of Sir Will
lam Gordon Cumming has been dropped
from the army list. the Official Gazette an
nouncing that the Queen has no fulther use
for his services.
A disagrceable scene occurred at the Ascot
races yesterday, an unfavorable demonstra-
ton to the Prince of Wales being made.
AS the Prince was driving up with party
of his noble friends, the crowd In the vicini-
ty, composed mostly of we'll dressed people,
but with sprinkling of a rougher element,
hooted and jeered His Royal Highness, max
ing sarcastic illusions to the baccarat scan
dal. Some cried out, "Haye you brought
your counters with you?" Others INDUCED
In more offensive thrusts.
The group around the Prince, though ap-
parently too astonished and startled to be in
full possession of their wits, managed to
make counter demonstration Of rather
weak sort In support of the Prince, who was
himself pale with anger, and who cast furi-
GUS glances at his insulters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
LATEST IN PHILaDELPHIES SCANDAL.
Comptroller Lacey's and Secretary
NettIeton's Names Dragged In.
Mr.. Nettieton Promptly Explains His
Connection with the matter.
An Alleged AccornpIice of BardsIey
Arrested In New Jersey.

PHILADELPHIA, June 12-Another short
age of about $445. 900 has been discovered In
ex-City Treasurer Bardsley's accounts with
the state. 1t is surmised that Bardsley used
a part of the $445. 900 to take up bad checks
of the Keystone Bank for 100000 he was
carrying in cash.
Some very startling evidence was produced
before the Bardsley investigating committee
this afternoon. Prominent United States
officials names were brought into the case in
an unexpected manner. Assistant Bank
Examiner Jones, who is very close to Bank
Examiner Drew. testified that on the 18th
day of last February, Comptroller of the
Currency Lacey was in the city and perso-
nally visited the Keystone Bank building,
where he was shown the books and given a
full insight into its condition as known at
that time, by Bank Examiner Drew.
General Louis Wagner, ex-directOr of pub
lie works, stated that Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Nettleton attempted to make
Nelson +. Evans, director of the Spring Gar
den National Bank. and personal friend,
receiver of the broken Keystone Bank.
These two things have hitherto been kept
close secrets,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
MAsoNs AT WATERyILlE.
pedIcatIna the masonic Temple With
a Royal Good Time.
Especial to the Press.1

WArERyILLE, June 12.-The rgrand Ma
sonic festival In honor of the completion of
the new temple in this city was commenced
this evening with Masonic ball and recep-
tion in the new building. The executive
COMMITTEES who had the ball and rece ption in
charge. intended to invite others in this city
who did not belong to the order, but so many
Masons from away signified their purpose to
be present that the idea was given up as i'm
possible. and only full fiedged membersIof the
fraternity participated In tonight's bali. The
ball occurred in the reception room of the
new temple and was brilliant affair. lOyer
one hundred Masons were present with their
ladies, and excellent music was furnished.
Many prominent members were present from
away, Palestine Commandery of Belfast hay-
ing full representation of 40 men. The
COmmandery came in on the afternoon train,
and was met by the Waterville lodge and the
Waterville military band, r. b. Hall, leader.
The Belfast band of 35 men and many ladies
accompanied the Belfast Masons to this city
This afternoon large party of visitors went
in barges to the prosperous Mountain Stock
Farm of Appleton Webb and saw the fine
string of trotters there. The exercises for
tomorrow will be of much interest and con-
sist of a grand parade In the morning.
followed by the impressive dedication
ceremonies of the new temple conducted by
some of the most prominent Masons in this
State, assisted by the Grand Lodge. In the
afternoon an elaborate banquet will be
served by w. I'll. Stewart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
Sons of Temperance.

The quarterly session of Cumberland and
York County District Sons Of Temperance
was held with Live Oak Division at Sacca-
rappa Thursday.
District Worthy Patriarch Conrad j. Snow
of Pownal presided. District Scribe r. S.
Sldelinger reported credentials from nearly
every division In the district. Dinner and
supper were served to all delegates and Wis
itors. The next session will be August 11th
at Pownal and will be a picnic session In
Maple Grove, the intention being to have
only short business session in the hall In
the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
May Not Build No. I3.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-General Hyde, of
the Bath Iron Works, left for home yester-
day. The contract for cruiser No. 13. bids
for which were opened last week, has not
yet been awarded. 1t is possible that this
It is said at the department that with the
present facilities of steel delivery there is no
likelihood of having the vessel built by any
shipbuilder within the specified time of two
years. Should the Bath people take this
contract 1t would be with the expectation of
running overt time limit. Secretary Ira
cy, too, mayiobject to having the machinery
built at one place and the hull at another, as
proposed by the Bath Iron Works, for whom
on this contract the Quintard Iron Works Of
New York would furnish the engines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
Rev. Mr. cerrIsr's Transactions with
Mr.. Hooper.

To The Editor Of the Press:
An article appeared in the Boston Adver-
tiser of June 4th which referred to some
business transactions between Theodore
Gerrish and myself.
As some of your readers may have read
the article, and as 1t may possibly have been
copied into Maine papers, l wish to say that
the relations existing between Mr.. Gerrish
and myself are of a most pleasant character,
and have been during all the years of our
acquaintance.
As the business transaction referred to In
the article occurred months ago, and as the
sale was made through Mr.. GeIrish and the
money paid to me by his order, can see no
reason why the article should have been fur
nished the press at this late date unless the
author wished to do personal injury to Mr..
Gerrish and myself. Had the author attach
ed his name, it Is so well known in Maine
that 1t would not have called flor any com
ment from me. f. b, HooPER.
Boston, June 11th, 1891.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
Fifty were Killed.
VIENNA, June 12th.-ln the Galiciau
storms fifty persons were killed.

VIENNA, June 12th.-ln the Galician
storms fifty persons were killed.
Foreign Notes.
An Ottawa despatch says it looks as
though Sir Charles Upper would be the
next premier.
The Southern Baptist Association has
passed resolution condemning the Prince
of Wales for the part he took in the baccarat
scandal and has sent copy Of the resolution
to the Prince.
In the House Of Commons on Monday next
Mr.. William Summers, Liberal, and Mr..
Henry Peyton Cobb, Radical nom Com
Stanhope, secretary of state for the war de-
partment, as to what action he intends to
take in regard to the three officers. Field
Marshal the Prince of Wales, General Owen
Williams and Lieutenant Berkeley Levett.
of the Scots Fusilier Guards, who united in
the endeavor to hush up the recent gambling
scandal at Tranby Croft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
NETTLEToN's VERSION.
He Simply Suggested a Man He Had
Reason to Believe Suitable.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Mr. NettletoD,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. said
this evening in regard to the testimony of
General Wagner before the councils COM
mittee in Philadelphia: 81 never backed
Nelson f. Evans or any other person as
candidate for the receivership of the sus-
pended Keystone Bank in Philadelphia. AT
ter the bank had been closed some days, and
when the Comptroller of the Currency, who
had little acquaintance in Philadelphia, was
considering several names for the receiver
ship, l suggested Mr.. Evans, and recon-
mended that the comptroller make an inqui-
ry in Philadelphia as to his fitness, which he
proceeded to do. Mr.. Evans was then the
president of a leading fire insurance compa-
ny, and as fully believed in his excellent
personal credit, l had no suspicion Of any
financial weakness or complications on the
part of Mr.. Evans or of the Spring Garden
National Bank until the announcement of
the failura nf that hank -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13

Local weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, June IL, 1891.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
News of Peary,s Expedition.

NEW YORK, June IA despatch receiv-
ed by the Sun last evening from North Sgd
ney, Cape Breton, announced the arrival
there yesterday of Lieut.. Peary's North
Greenland expedition on the steamer Kite.
When the party left this port it was expected
that the vessel would put into North Sydney
for coal. The telegram said the party were
all we'll and would proceed on their journey
today. The expedition will start for Green
land today, passing through the Straits of
Belle Isle on the west coast of Newfound-
land. The next port will be in Greenland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
Weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, June
18th, 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, 740, w, partly CLOUDY; New York,
76o. NV, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 78o,
SW, partly cloudy; Washington. 740, s.
go, W, cloudless; Cleveland, 64o, N, cloud
less Detroit, $50, E, partly cloudy; Chicago,
680, NE, partly cloudy; st. Paul, 74o, Sc,
partly cloudy; Duluth, $50, NE, cloudless !;
st. Vincent, 74s, E, cloudy; Bismarck, $50,
Sc. clondy; Jacksonville. 760, Sc, partly
cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
CRASH ON THE LAKE.
Marrow Escape of ExcursIonIsts on
Rangeley Steamers.

rAnnINorvN, uuo Ia t5IoaInUvaS ac-
cident at Rangeley lake Is reported and the
narrow escape of the passengers. The
steamers Mollychunkamunk and Florence
Percy, while taking excursion parties out on
the lake last evening collided, the crash be-
ing caused by mistake in the signals. The
Florence Percy was badly cut on her star
board side and she sank near the waters
edge. All her passengers were taken off
and cared for. Among them were Hon. f.
Il. Downes and daughter Of Calais, Col. Os-
good Of Auburn, and DR.. Wedgewood of
II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
Game Today.

The Lewistons will make their frst ap-
pearanee before the Portland public today,
when they will be the opponents Of the home
team. The Lewlstons are great hitting
team and will keep the home club hustling.
Burns, Portland boy, will be with the Wis
itors and his friends will give him an ova-
lion. Darby will do the pitching for the
the catching. Game called at SIS sharp.
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CONTINUED ON TIE SECOND PAeE.I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13
The Same: cyclone In Rowd oInham.

BowDoINHAM, June 12.-The storm at
1890 to-day took the form of small cyclone
in passing through East Bowdoinham. The
ice houses of Clark & Chaplin suffered a
great deal of damage. Two or three were
blown down. William Hatch lost a fine
barn, blown fiat. A horse and other stock
were killed. The large barn of W. B. & E.
p. Kendall was demolished Havoc was
made with chimneys in various directions.
Barns belonging to George Blanchard and
James Dunlap were also blown down. The
gale seems to have done its work within a
limited area.