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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-18
MURDERED BY A HIeHWAYMAN.
Mine Superintendent in California Shot
Dead from Ambush.

A Mine superintendent in California Shot
Dead from Ambush.
NEVADA, Cal, Sept. ls.-S. Gallavotti,
superintendent of the Debee Drift mine
was murdered by highwaymen yesterday
morning while coming to this city with
5000 in gold bars just cleaned up at the
mine. Gallavotti and J. d. Olstrom were
in buggy ascending the South Yuba
river grade six miles from this city, when
a rife shot was fired from the bank above
The ball entered Gallavotti's head, caus-
ing instant death.
They Didn't Get the Bullion.
OlstTom urged the horses up the grade
just as a second shot was fired The bullet
struck one of the horses in the neck, but
a turn in the road took the team out OF
the range of the shooters. On reaching
the Mount Vernon house Olstrom left
Gallavotti's body and hid the bullion in
the brush. He then rode to the city and
notified the officers y squad Of armed
men have started for the scene of the
murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-18
The Randit Cortina Arrested.

The wires Of the Mexican side, which
were cut. are now repaired. The revolu-
tiouists were last heard of at the OZaticar
ranch, six miles west OF Camargo, with a
force of 100 men going west into the in
terror \ deputy United States marshal
is said TO be with them. Troops from
Natamoras and Reynosa are in pursuit.
As a sequel to the insurrection of Catarina
Garcia and band of cutthroats from
Texas and Mexico, the old-time and noto-
rious bandit, Juan Cortina, was arrested
in Matamoras Wednesday night by order
of General Lojaro, commander of the Mex
lean frontier. Cortina, who has been i'm
prisoued for years in Mexico. was released
lately on a pardon which enabled him to
return 10 Matamoras. 1t has been noticed
that mis- former chiefs and confederates
have been assembling in this vicinity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-18
Two Eneagements Reported Already.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. Is-The rev.
olution along the northern border of Mex
leo is becoming more serious than was ex-
pected General Stanley, commander of
the department of Texas, with headquar-
tiers here. yesterday received the follow
ing telegram from Captain Randall, of
Fort Ringgold: The scout sent out
Wednesday has returned. Lieutenant
Langborne reports that he went to Genel-
la ranch. eighteen miles from here, and
found that a party of about sixty men
had crossed on the night of the 18th.
They came from Paleto Blanco, eighty
miles north of the crossing Many of
them We're NeXicans from Camargo, and
commanded by {. \. Garcia. A large body
of Mexican troops are in pursuit, having
engaged them Wednesday near San Mig
uel Mexican troops were also engaged
with the revolutionists at Nigre, seven
teen miles from here
Exchanged shots with Customs Officers.
News received here last night from Rio
Grande City, Tex, gives an account of
the progress of the revolutionary move
ment in Mexico AT p N. on the 18th
of September Ca.arina f Garcia, Eustor-
gio Ramon and Ruiz Sandoval, with
many others. ali revolutionists, crossed the
Rio Graude two miles south of the Grolla
ranch, Starr county, opposite San Miguel,
on the Mexican side, and pressed horses,
saddles and arms at the ranches into ser
vice. On the morning of the 10th they en-
countered ten MeXicans custom guards
below CamarCo. Nolleys were exchanged
and the revoiutionists. had two horses
shot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
Manifestations.

THoMAsToN, September 9.-The Lincoln
Baptist Association met with the Baptist
church in Thomaston today. This is ven
erable association, but its name is now a
churches of Knox county. This session
promises to be very interesting one,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
IN THE BAY STATE.
The Third Party's DoIngs In conven-
tion at Worcester.

WORCESTER. Mass, September 9.-The
State Prohibitory Convention was held here
today. w. Il. Partridge was made Temporal
rY chairman Of the convention, and Il. I.
Stevens temporary secretary.
Augustus r. Smith Of Lee was made per-
manent chairman. He addressed the con-
vention at length.
A resolution pledging support to the wage
earners, and one demanding total absti-
nence on the part of all candidates for office
were referred to the committee on resolu-
tions.
The platform adopted declares that the
drink traffic Is the deadliest foe Of American
civilization. the prolific parent of poverty,
crime, disease and death, and its suppression
Is the first and foremost duty Of the govern
ment; that 1t possesses every essential char
acteristic element Of a crime, and should be
met as such by adequate legislation. The
policy OF license Is unequivOcally condemned
as covenant with death and an agreement
with hell" Attention Is called to the state
sanction given to the saloon in Massachu-
setts, as putting an end to the pretence that
either OF the old parties Is opposed to the
liquor traffic. The large exportatton Of
liquor from Boston to Africa Is condemned,
and the complete dominancy Of the rum
power in national affairs, Is demonstrated
by the refusal Of the government to unite
with other nations In treaty for the SUD-
preston Of the slave trade and liquor traffic
In Africa by president who uses five kinds
Of wine at his banquets. by senate that
fosters barrOom in the Capitol, and by a
house that straDgles all inquiry into the
facts Of the liquor trade. The prohibition Of
the manufacture and sale of alcoholic bever-
ages by state and national authority Is de-
manded. and the election Of officials In SYM
pathy with prohibition.
Upon the re-assembling of the convention
this afternoon, Charles 4. Kimball of Lynn
was nominated for governor by acclamation.
Augustus X. Smith Of Lee for Lieutenant
governor. and Alfred w. Richardson Of
Springfield for secretary of state, were also
Armstrong, ,colOred, of Boston. was noml-
mated for auditor. Samuel B. Shapleigh OF
Boston for treasurer, and Wolcott Harlin Of
Amherst for attorney general.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
cREvY DEAD.
A Revolutlonist of 80 Who Became
President of the French.

PARIS. September On. Francois Paul
Jules Grevy, ex-President of the French
republic, died today. NJ. Grevy had for four
days been suffering from a severe attack Of
congestion OF the lungs which was the i'm
mediate cause Of death.
Francois Jules P. Grevy was long a promi-
nent factor in French politics. He was born
August 10, 1913, ana in the revolution of 1880,
at IL years OF age, took part in the fighting.
He was good fighter, but after the troubles
were over w"nt back to his books aud de-
cided to be lawyer rather than politician,
but when in 1S4S the revolution again
triumphed he was appointed commissary of
the republic for the department of Jura and
filed the post ably.
BY this time Grevy was a well-known
character. He was elected vice-president Of
the assembly and member of the committee Of
justice and he took his seat on the left Of the
mouse. After the election of the 10th Of
December NJ. Grevy opposed the government
OF Louis Napoleon. After the coup d'etlt
he held aloof from politics, and confined
himself to the practice of his profession.
1t was only in 1868 that he gave way to the
proposals OF his friends and became a candi-
date in the Jura for the chamber Of depu.
ties, In opposition to the official candidate
The administration made huge efforts to de-
feat Nj. Grevy, but he was elected by an
overwhelming majority.
After the resignation of Marshal MacMa-
hon, M. Grevy was elected president OF the
republic for seven years, January 30, 1879.
In December, 1885, he was reelected.
In the autumn of 1887 NJ. Grevy's son-in-
law, Nj. Wilson, was found to have been
selling governmental decorations, and his
prosecution for the offence brought about a
ministerial crisis of such magnitude that the
president though not himself directly con-
cerned In tue scandal, was obliged to hand
In his resignation to preserve the stability of
the republic. This he did December 2, 1887,
and was succeeded by M. Sadi Carnot. the
present chief executive
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
BONDS, BOOKS, PICTURES AND PISTOLS.
Tne Queer Contents of the Valise Of
a MASSACHUSETTS, Peddler.
No Has Also Traded in "Dsad Dogs
and Defunct Cats"
Ii Looks as II a Pretty Big swIndle
Was unearthed.

LOWELL, Mass, September GA peddler
whose name appears to be G. Levick, was
arrested today for an indecent assault upon
woman. In his satchel was letter from
Rufus Ford, Boston lawyer, referring to
negotiations with Lewis Gould in regard to
the exchange Of dead dog for a defunet
cat" also referring to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company. This Is believed to be
cover for a peculiar business. In one
satchel were II $1,000 gold bearing bonds of
the Canada, Michigan & Chicago railroad,
made to the National Trust Company of
New York. The bonds were pronounced
genuine by Judge Hadley and the cashier Of
the First National Bank, but investigation
showed that no such corporations as those
existed, Levick says the bonds are worth
less. but he has been selling them. A load
ed and an unloaded revolver were found in
his grip, also "a Life Of Christ" religious
pictures, etc. lie says he has studied law
and medicine. He Is a middle aged man,
dressed In coarse clothes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
TaEY ARE SILENT sTEEps,
But the Bicycles Did Some Low
Record Making.

HARTFORD. September 9.-In the bicycle
races today, in the mile safety, 2.4O class. G.
NJ Warden of the Manhattan Athletic Club,
made the last quarter in 90 minutes. 45 sec
onds, ds,equalling. .Zimmerman's time yesterday,
when he broke the record. the quarter
mile ordinary bicycle race was won by Zim-
norman, time, 33 minutes, 80 seconds, just
the time he made yesterday In the mile
tandem safety. the worlds record for the
mile in competition was broken in a hand
some handicap race by Banker and Brinker,
Buffalo, scratch meE. Their time was 2m.
80 4-5sec. The race was won by Herman
and Fuller of Hartford, in 2m. 2Ssec., with
100 yards start; Draper and Geyler of Phila-
delphia second, with 70 yards A. b. Rich,
of the New York Athletic
Club. made new American record
for the two mile race, safety bicycle. he
was scratch man. His time was m. IL 1-5
sec, lowering the previous record about IL
seconds. He came In second. The race was
won by Fred @. Graves of Springfield, who
had 60 yards start.
The one mile safety consolation race was
won by j. W. Schoefer of the Manhattan
Athletic Club in 2m. "a 4-5 sec. In the last
quarter, SchOefer equalled the worlds S
record of 20 40 sec. made by Zimmerman
vpstardaV.
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Matte Wilkes won 1st money, Gi
"a, Baden 81, and Gre eenwoOd 4th.
Among the Fast Horses.


George Leavitt of Boston, who is attend
ing the State Fair, has three great colts en-
tered here, and also the great race horse,
Diamond. These colts are great bred ones,
great individuals and great trotters. The
first, Merry Bird, is brown four-ye ar-old
stallion by Jay Bird. dam by Norman, Jr;
second dam (by Glencoe, Jr) the grand dam
Of Repetition, three -year-old record 222.
This colt has been a mile in 2.22.
The second colt is the brown two-year-old
stallion BospnOrus, by Sultan PA (slre OF
Stamboul 2.1D dam by the great George
Wilkes, second dam by Yorick, son of Lex
ingtOn. A PenObscot county hOrseman is
trying to induce Mr.. Leavitt to part with
this colt for long cash consideration. The
third youngster Is the great two year old
PAGER Pussy Cat (rOaD) by General Wilkes
dam by Bostick's Almont. This wonderful
filly has been mile in 2.2l4, half in 1.061.
eighth in Is seconds (three Jimes) Colonel
Simmons OF Kentucky has written Mr.. Leav-
lit that he believes her to be the fastest in
the world. Mr. Leavitt has brought a great
horse to start in the free-for-all on Saturday
Diamond 2.17, by Happy Medium. Homer
Brewster, the driver, Is very much pleased
with the way this great horse is acting this
week. 1t turned out that at his Bangor race
Diamond trotted with a nail In his foot, and
when, after the race his shoe was removed
as the nail was taken out, blood flowed from
his foot.
That we'll known horsemaD, w. ID. Haley
of South Gardiner, never comes to the State
Fair without four or five great bred ones
and this year has fairly outdone himself
For yearling be brings the black filly,
Lura Wilkes. buy the great Guy Wilkes,
2,i5l, dam Lilly B., full sister to Molly
Drew, 2.27, who produced the dam of Free
dom, 2 29a.
Fern with two in the 2 80 list) by Jack
Hawkins, who produced the dam of Echora,
2.23b, dam Of Direct, 2.06, the whirlwind
Speaking of the Nelson family, the two
year-old stallion Merrill. owned and ex-
hibited here by +. j. Merrill of Damariscot-
ta' is one Of the greatest two-year. .olds
standing in Maine. Merrill is by Old
Matchmaker (son of Winthrop MorilD dam
Tinsmith Maid. second dam by King Phillip,
son of Ethan Allen. This colt, 1t Is we'll re-
membered, as yearling nc months) won the
yearliDg race at Bangor, pacing the third
heat in 1.231, last quarter in 40 seconds, as
announced by the judges of the race. Mer-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10

EyoR SALE--Lamber wagon, express wagon,
4 and work harness. W. IL. SIM0NT0N Il
SON, 4s2 Commercial street. Al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
aT OCTOBER FIRST
Secretary Blaine Will Be Back In His
Washington Homs.

WASHINGTON. September 9.-Secretary
Blaine's residence is being put in order fol
his return to Washington. Orders have
been received to have 1t ready for the recep.
tion of the family not later than October 1st.
Judge cooisy Resigns.
WASHINGTON, September 9-Judge
Cooley, chairman of the interstate COM
merce commission, has rendered his resigua-
ti0n.
ANN ARBoR. Mich, September 9.-Judge
Thomas M. Cooley, chairman OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission, who has ten
dered his resignation, when seen by a re-
porter today, stated that his reason for re.
signing is falling health. He will take a
much needed rest with his family In this
city.
Tho Pension List.
WASHINGTON. September 4.-The follow
ing Maine people have been granted PEN
sions
ORIGINAL.
George Po0ler, Charles G. Davis.
Moses z. Hurd, Pembroke s. Cole
Michael Rock, William Jones'
Samuel Cole.
INCREASE.
Charles Stevens, Thomas j. Policy
Frederick A. Towns Alex. Mulligan,
end, Thomas j. Heal,
William Eldrldge, David Jeners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10

ENOR SALE-Woodfords, on street car line two
Il story house and stable. with six acres of land
all available and desirable for house lots; has
street frontage of $50 feet; a forced sale at
great bargain. w. IL. WALDR0N, $50 Middle
street. 6.1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
PORTLAND MAINE THURSDAY

In 1884 Mr. Fassett was elected to the
State Senate. He received 23Ol majority. In
1885, standing for reelection, Mr.. Fassett
had hard fight. He was then, as he Is still,
physical athlete, capable Of any amount OF
endurance, and he made great drafts upon
this store Of energy from the day he was
nominated till the polls closed with 1860 plu-
rallty. He held his seat there until he was
recently appointed collector by the Presi-
dent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
sAsE BALL,
Tho National League,

The following games were played yester-
DAY IN the National League:
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks.... o 2 3 o.
Clncinnatis .........0 L l L o. 3
Base hits-Cincnnati, 6; New York, 10. Errors
-Cincinnati, O.; New York, 3. BatterieS-Mu-
lane and harrington; Rusle and Clarke.
Ghicago.............0 o Q o 2 o l.
brooklyn........".,O l o o o. 2
Base hits-Chcagos. 8; Brooklyns, o. Errors
- = --Chlcagos, 3; BrOokyns, 3. Balteries-Hutch-
lnson and SchriYer, Inks and DAILY.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PhilsSeT PPIh1iflsSHTgsi TggSi;s "a Q 3 I 90 -
Base hits-Plttsburgs, 8; Philadelphia, 12 Er-
rnorsIPlttsburgs, 2; Phlladel ia, 4. Batteries
DdluWia ana Mack, Esper and Gray,
First game
Bostons.: :...........2 8 1 3 o Ola
OleVeland... ......0 o 4 D o 3 O-IO
d Base hits-Bostons, 13; Cleyelands, 0. Errors
and Ca1,,aii II xXlevelands 3. Batteries-ClarksOn
anu panzeL Young, Beaten and Zlmmer
Second game
GIa1 GIHosOno' .'....-.............O 1 o 80
Sto'SA"nuS'"...s.... .......O L . j.
:, Base hits-Bostons, o; CleyeIands, 8. Errors
DoSt0ns, 81 CeVelands. 8. Batteries-Clarkson
anu Bennett Shearon, Viau. Doyle and Zimmer.
1niinenza Is raging at Kharkof, Kief, kher-
son, warsaw and other places in Russia
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
Died within Two Hours.

EAsTPoRT, September 9 While discharg-
ing salt from a schooner here today Hiram
Case fell from a staging about 20 feet to the
deck, receiving injuries from which he died
within two hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
Or. TFwIne's Vacation,

FARMINeToN, September 9.-Rev. DR..
Charles +. Thwlng, president of Adelbert
College, and the Western Reserve Uniyersi-
ty, Cleveland, o., who with his family has
been spending his vacation here at his for
mer home, starts for Cleveland in the morn
visited New York, Bar Harbor. Poland
Springs and other places, meeting there
leading educators for the purpose OF secur-
ing professors for the proposed law school
and other new departments in the college.
He met with good success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
Mann-Sargant.

at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William n.
Narney OF Windham on Saturday evening,
September 9TH, when their daughter Mrs.
Mary X. Sargent was united In marriage TO
Oliver A. Mann OF Wlndham Miss Ger
trude V. Mann acted as maid Of honor. while
GeOage H. Varney was best man. Ths cere-
mony was performed by Rev, John Cobb OF
Gorham, assisted by Rev. q. l.. Mann. ID. d.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
Malne PYthIan uaY.

Arrangements for celebrating the 2ish Of
September as Maine Pythian Day are rapid
ly drawing to head. There will be pre-
cession in the morning in which subordinate
lodges will parade, the Uniform rank doing
escort duty The route Of the parade will
be announced hereafter. There will be a
dinner at Long Island, boats returning In
season for all visitors outside OF Portland TO
take the regular train home. This being a
general Pythtan day for Maine, all subordi /
nate lodges In the state are Invited. Special
rates on all trains will be made. The eener.
al committee are hard at work and II Is pr o
posed TO make this one Of the gala days OF
the order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department weather bnrean
for Yesterday. September 9, taken at D. m.
10Th meridian time, the observations for each
station being given In this order: Tempers-
ture. direction OK the eind. state OF the
weather:
Boston, 620,W, cloudless; New York. Gao,
NV. clOudIess; Philadelphia; SO, NV
Albany, CO., w, clo1dless; Buffalo. go. SW''
cloudless; Huron. OAK, 100, S, cloudiess I:
Detroit. 64o, NV. cloudless; Chicago. 66o'
Sc. cioudless; st. Paul, 7Oo, S, cloudy: Du.
iuth, ZOE, S, cloudless; st. Vincent, missing ;
Bismarck, 76o, SE, eloudless; Jacksonville.
8Oo, NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
suxton and Hollis Fair.

me-2.26s4, 2.9514, 2.2s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
PRICE 81 YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE g..

tSa pOa.ea cSa through Rev. Mr.. Chase. Mr.. Smear
SoiloI,,aaI aIman, ian, having been called awav AZ
| honoTW,lS1' Inc year on the whole has been
IL 49, aoI Math0ugh there has been n Ioss
| been nerfectsde e w Mork OF organization has
p ppeon PoIlecteu ana manv young peonia have
Deen secured. Deacon Newell renoypsd law ,,as',
encOuragingly from the Sanford ehnrch WY
Inc customary lee Tor services durine tha
meeting was voted the, clerk. after which for FOR
meeting, remarks being made by Rev NJ
Chlpman. DIR. Burrage and others.
In closing the moderator paid a high tri.
Dute to Rev DIR. A. X. Z. Small, the retirine
pastor OF the First Baptist church, and of
Tered heartfelt prayer.
Rev. Mr; Estes Of Sanford, presented the
report Oh the obituary committee. The fol
lowing have died. Nahum w. Going ni
Sanford; Mrs. Hannah Moulton OF Sanford
oliver Wentworth OF Shapleigh: Mrs Sher.
man, Mrs. Hannah Steele and Hilton LON.
bard OF Buxton; Sarah w. FOwle OF Centre
Materb0ro; Mr.. Benz. Worcester md Mrs.
Chase Of Lebanon Eliza A. Fuller and Mrs.
EllzaDeth A. Milliken OF Free street Mrs. q.
=; Bennett and Moses F0Rl Of Limerick.
three have died from the First church In
Portland, making IS deaths for the year. Dr..
Small announced the death at o'clock of
Mr.. Thomas N. Deering.
DR.. Small pronounced the fnal benedlc-
tion.
These additional statistics from churches
were presented:
Milton Mills, N. II. Church-FOr several years
work has been struggling along under dlfieul-
Ties, the church being held IN common with Con
gregationalists. Difficulties have arisen, h0wev-
or, and all rights have been surrendered 10 the
Congregationalists. Membership 8, contributions
81.
South WATERFORD Church-Regulr preaching
mas been maintained up to July when the pastor
lett Tor Massachusetts. Membership 33; cOntrl-
day school G6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10

NOR SALE-First class farm of about 20 acres,
IL cuts 40 ions hay, in the city of Westbrook ;
good buildings; Sebago water free; apples, pears,
plums, cherries, currants, ETC.; abundance OF
wood. some timber; tools go with the farm. Also
for sale, eight horses, jggers, sleds, harnesses.
phaeton, open buggy, elc. q. b. MCGREGOh,
203 Commercial street. 24-d
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
TAE GROUND WAS WHITE.
Farmers Fear Loss to the Corn Crop
by tho Frost.
Especial to the Press. ]

WEST BETHEL. September 9.-There was
a white frcst all over this section of Oxford
county this morning. The ground was
slightly frozen. What is the extent of dam
age to crops 1t Is impossible to tell at this
writing. butit must have been heavy on the
lew lands away from the Androscoggin val
ley. The picking Of sweet corn has Just
commenced, and it needed two weeks more
of good weather
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M. Pfopst announced at the Paris academy
of medicine Tuesday evening thar the
cholera epidemic, which arose In the east is
nearing Aleppo. He thinks the great dan
ger to Europe lies in the Persian gulf. He
believes the immigration of destitnLe Rms.
sian Jews, 7O0o OF whom have gone to Alep-
po, willincrease the violence OF the epidemic.