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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
Fires In AIIlpIrectIons.

AUGUSTA, Me-, May 1S.-Flre this morning
slightly damaged j. A. Cote's store on Cush-
noe Heights. The cause was broken lamp.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, May 1S.-A great fire
Is raging in the woods near Theresa in
this county. The flames have burned over
six hundred acres and destroyed five hundred
cords Of wood: So far no buildings haYe
been destroyed.
JOLIET, ILL.,, May 18.-The works of the
Joliet Enterprise Company were entirely
destroyed by fire this mOrning, involving
loss OF 800, on which there is an insur-
ance Of $4,000.
!. TERRA ALTA, W. Va May 1S-Destruc-
tive forest fires are raging In the Cheat river
mountains. A tract Of 5000 acres north of
here has been burned over. A number of
farm houses have been destroyed. At Oak
land village the greatest alarm Is felt as the
the town is almost entirely surrounded by
burning forests.
PERRY, N. Y, May ia 100000 fire
swept oyer this village this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19

In Kentucky and Tennessee wheat and
corn are turning yellow frost last week in.
jured fruit and garden crops and killed much
cotton In Tennessee large area of tobacco
land awaiting rain, plowing suspended and
prospects gloomy.
tarded the growth Of cotton and corn, bnt the
outlook continues very. favorable; small
grain crop promises well; oat harvest has
commenced. Cereals are coming up. This
is also the condition Of the cotton crop in
Louisiana. Mississippi and Alabama. bnt If
rain and warm weather occur during tha
coming week the crop may be saved from a.
rious injury. In North Carolina, South Car.
olina and Virginia recent rains have greatly
Improved crop conditions. although soms
damage is reported from hail in the Caroli-
mas.
The drought continued In the Middle At
lantic States until Friday. resulting in CON
siderable injury to grass and small grain. al
though the recent rains have caused crops To
improve, and prospects are more encourage
ing.
In Oregon the wheat prospects were never
better; fruit doing well. In California the
cool weather greatly benefited growing
crops, retardIng rapid ripening of fruit; hay
cutting In progress throughout the state, but
cutting retarded by partly cloudy weather.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
CORTE CALLS TIA SHOCKING OUTRAGE
The italian Consul Talks Of the
Lynching at New Orleans.
He Is Going to Rome with Young
MarchesI to See RudlnI.
The Boy Is Accused Of Having Sig
nailed hennessy's AssassIns.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Signor Corte
consul at New Orleans, and Gaspari Grimal3
do, aged IA. better known as Asper Marchesi.
arrived here last night. Grimaldo is the boy
who, 1t is charged, gavet he whistle as the
signal that Hennessy was approaching on
the night the chief was shot. Grimaldo was
confined in the prison at the time Of the
lynching ard saved his life by hiding under
a box In a cell across the corridor from the
one in which his father, the elder Marchesi,
was crouching when his body was riddled
with bullets. Consul Corte and the boy are
on their way to Rome to give the Marquis di
Rudini personal account of all that trans
pired in New Orleans. They left Washing
ton for New York this afternoon and will
sail for Europe on the Majestic or City of
Berlin. A reporter called on Mr.. Corte this
afternoon and found him willing to talk The
consul speaks English indifferently and at
times found great difficulty in expressing
himself. he said: "All that has been said
about me is false, absolutely. The very fact
that the Marquis has summoned me to Rome
TO confer on the situation, is proof of the
confidence imposed in me by my government.
do not see any reason why the troubles In
New Orleans should make any breach be-
tween two such friendly nations as the Unit
say will be of nature to create or widen
breach. l lido Enot have any fault to find
with the population of New Orleans. They
are fine set of people. Asa rule they are
opposed toiwhat has been done. The trouble
Is In the large class Of know-nothilg people
there, hostile to foreigners. The difficult
ties were all brought about by them. also
hold Mayor Shakespeare responsible for
much that has taken place."
When reference was made to the letter
from the Mayor to the Governor of Louis
lana asking that Mr.. Corte's recall be de-
manded, the latter became very much excit
ed. He said he had been unfairly treated on
all sides. Il have been misquoted and much
that have said has been omitted or dis
torted into meaning what never said. One
trouble, you know, is that can take no of
fetal recognition of that extra judicial body,
that committee Of 80. only know the Gov
ernor, Mayor and judiciary. That was
shocking outrage upon those helpless i'm
prisoned men in the prison. While there
may have been criminalsl among their mum.
Der, the men killed that day were. believe,
under Heaven, innocent of the cnarge of
numbering Hennessy."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
The Weather of a Week
The weekly bulletin of the signal cor
contains the following:

The weekly bulletin of the signal CORDS
contains the following:
The weather during the past weel, wos
generally unfavorable for growing crons i1 ho
the states of the Mississippi and Ohia vol
leys. owing to the dryness of the ground. and
reports from the principal wheat and corn
states indicate that the continuation of nras.
ent conditions during another Week. p,GI VII,
cause drought likely to prove of serious in
jury to crops. Small grain and grass are III in
danger, owing to the absence of rain from
region aud Minnesota. i"Ao
Although more rain is needed in the Da-
kotas, Nebraska aud Kansas the weatber
during the past week was more favorabIe
and frosted wheat is recovering. bnt was
probably somewhat injured bv the trnsaS
last night Favorable reports are also 0Peo Pe,
ceived from from Missouri Miss and Colorado, where
dltions. Wheat continues In fine Condition
In Missouri, although rain is needed In the
southern half: Reports from Kansas state
that fly and chinch bugs are damaging wheat
In places.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
SILVER AND EIGHT HOURS.
Pianks Eastern Men Want Nailed to
the Conference Platform.

CINCINNATI, May 1S.-In the National
Union convention, this afternoon was de-
voted chiefly to conferences Of the different
state delegations. The Iowa delegation
adopted resolution urging the nomination
OF full independent ticket next June. The
Eastern men are active In regard to the posi-
tion to be taken in the platform on the silver
question and the eight hour plank. A con-
ference was held today with the leading men
from the West and South and the demands
of the East were fnlly made known and
were received with favor. The Eastern men
want these planks adopted:
The conference faSors the restoration Of silver
to the position 1t occupied before 1873; viz.
equality with gold as a monetary standard Of
value.
AS eight hours constitute legal days work for
government employees in mechanical depart
mentS, we believe this principle should be further
extended TO apply to all firms and corporations
employing labor In the different states OF the un-
lon reducing the hours OF labor and In proportion
to the increasing demand for II.
The Eastern men announce their determi
nation to make a strong effort TO secure the
Incorporation Of these planks In the plat
form and Indicate that their zeal In future
viii depend largely upon their adoption.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
sTEAMINc SOUTH.
The Charleston Resumes the Pursuit
Of tho ltata.

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Just before 4
O'Clock this afternoon the Navy Department
received confirmation of the Press dispatch
that the Charleston sailed southwark from
Acapulco last evening, leaving the Esmeral-
da in port. No word was received Of the
Itata. The presumption is that the Charles
toms commander is satisfied that the Itata
passed Acapulco and he has resumed the
chase. 1t is estimated that the Itata
has been steaming along about seven knots.
AS she was 10 days out last Friday night,
she should at that time have been offAcapul-
co, where, it is reported from that place, she
met the Esmeralda. AS she is much small
Ter vessel than the Esmeralda and burns
very much less coal, it is regarded as within
the probability that the latter vessel
supplied her with fuel. which would account
for the strait the warship is now in respect
ing further supply of COAL If the Itata
was off Acapulco Friday night, she had two
full days start OF the Charleston when the
latter sailed In pursuit last night. This is
about the same lead she had when she start
ed from San Diego, and it does not appear
that the chase is any nearer conclusion. If
the two vessels now follow the same course,
the Charleston, steaming at IA knots, should
come up with the Itata by tomorrow night.
This is based upon the assumption, not
founded upon streDg probability, that the
two vessels are steering exactly the same
course. Ii the Charleston passes the Itata,
the next port they are likely to be heard
from is Panama, about 1900 miles from Aca-
pulco, or Payta, Peru. The vessels have
probably covered less than half the distance
to Iquique, the nearest Chilian port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
s2,oI9,5OO.OO

Net ueDt. so3o,o ,oZ4ZU
EShowlng the net debt to be $4,000 less
than five per cent, of the valuation. III In
the city the uncollected sewer assessments
about $4,000 are added, and the uncoIlected
taxes. 500. 900. with the real estate owned by
the city, S788, ,24S, we have total Of S918,.
248 not considered above. III this Is ded uctad
as in Deering, the net debt of the city Is
about 100000. or less than 2 per cent. In
Deering 1t Is "a per cent; and IL on valua-
tion the same figures are applied in both
places. the debt Of Deering Is proportionally
greater than that Of Portland.
Neither Is the correspondent correct In
what he says about the interest approprla-
tion. He says the interest appropriation
Is S161. 800. This whole amount Is not
assessed, because we deduct for interest re-
ceived SAT. .142, leaving the net interest to be
assessed SHAFTS. He says Deerlng will pay
more on interest account IL annexed. This
Is picking out one item IL Is the whole that
Is to be considered.
Portland Is reducing its debt each year.
According to the census Of 1890 the total
debt of the city iu 1880 was S5,222, 100. In
1891 the total debt Is S2,91950 showing
decrease in eleven years Of S2,302, 600. Does
not this show wise administration Of fiaan-
ces on the part of the clty2 The annual re-
duction Of the debt is 100000 per annum
AT the same time 1t has reduced its tax rate
from S25.50 In 1880 to $40 In 1890. The same
policy In eleven years more will pay the en-
tire debt without an increase Of tax, includ-
ing the debt Of Deering. The debt Of Deer
ing, on the contrary, Is increasing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19

the National Association, said to reporter
"Nelson can, and will lower Maud SIS rec
ord, and will do 1t this summer, too. He Is
the fastest horse in the world, and the stead
lest"
'If he Is relnstated. will there be a meet
ing between him and Stamboul?"
Eyes. sir" replied the doctor, "unques-
tionably; they will probably meet at Buffalo.
and It will be the greatest race ever
trotted."
NELSON Is In good trim?"
Is any speedier than Sunol. but Nelson has a
head and Sun0l hasn't. Nelson Is cool, level.
headed and can be depended on. Sunol Is
flighty and cannot be relied upon for a
second"
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APOLOGIZE OR FIGHT.
The RIanco EncaIada Promptly APP
peased the British Admiral

peased the British Admiral.
SAN FRANCIsCo, May 1S.-The Chilian
Times announces that by special agreement
with Germany, Great Britain is taking Ger
man interests in Chill under protection until
the arrival there of German war ships now
en- route. The Times says the war spirit was
forced out of the insurgent man-of-war
Blanco Encalada iust.before the latter was
sunk by torpedo boats. The Blanco was
blockading Iquique when she ran out of
coal. Two English and German merchant
men were lying side by side, both coal
laden. The rebel fleet, on pretense that
they were in range in the event of firing tow
ed them to sea despite the protests of the
captains. Out of range of the fort, the In
surgentS made a forced purchase of such
coal as they needed. They voluntarily paid
an extravagant price for 1t. The captains of
the vessels reported the matter to the British
Admiral Hotham. who gave the Blanco the
option of apologiziDg or fighting inside of "a
hours. 1t was then 113O a. m. Precisely at
noon, the Blanco ran up the British and Ger
man flags above the rebel standard, and fired
royal salute. The coal would have been
replaced and the ships towed back to their
former anchorage but for the fact that most
of the coal was burned and the two merchant
ships had no further business at Iquique.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
Eastport Does Likewise.

EAsTPoRT. May 18.-'The special town
meeting today TO see If Washington county
would guarantee the interest on $650,O0O in
aid of the Maine Shore Line railroad voted
almost unanimously in the Affirmative 5S7
m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
Drowned In the squalI.

When the gale was at its height between
1890 and 1 D. m. yesterday, the steamer For
est Queen was coming IN the harbor. and
when off Fort Scanned, saw small fishing
vessel laborlng In the stiff wind and finally
90 over. The Forest Queen steamed rapidly
to the spot off Fort Gorges, where the vessel
was seen to capsize. The boat, a small craft
was recovered, and also the occupants over.
coat and cap, but the owner Of the craft had
evidently drowned. The deceased was man
ahont 4O wears OF age, a fisherman named
Edgar LIttlejohn, who had been after cum
ners' He lived al South Portland, where he
leaves a widow and three children. He was
a brother Of Captain Llttlelohn Oh the Mary
boat back TO Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
TAKEN TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
Or. Graves In LImbo-salIy hanIey
Also Indicted.

DENVER, Col. May 1S.-Dr Graves was
arrested this afternoon and taken to the
county jail. He will have hearing tomor-
row. 1t Is said upon good authority that
Miss Sallie Hanley has been indicted. 1t is
said an indictment was found against Mrs
Graves but the grand jury, acting on the ad'
vice OF District Attorney Stevens reconsider
ed its action, not having evidence enough Il
warrant Ii. The theory Is that Mrs. Graves
wrote the label on the bottle sent to Mrs
Barnaby. and Miss Hanley carried 1t to Bos'
ton and mailed 1t there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
Mr.. Blaine Much Better.

New YORK, May 1S.-Secretary Blaine is
reported as much improved tonight. This
afternoon he sat up for several hours and
walked around the room several times with.
out cane. The following bulletin was
given out by DR.. Dennis this morning: 'Mr.
Blaine Is very well this morning having en-
1oyed good nights rest. His appetite Is
good, and his strength rapidly returning.
He intends to leave the city in few days"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
The owner OF Mountain Farm.


Mr.: Appleton Webb, proprietor of Noun
tain Farm at Waterville. tells the Kennebec
Journal some things of interest about his
horses. Il have closed contract with Mr..
Frank ID. Estes. the noted track maker, to
Farm" says Mr.. Webb. "It will be situated
southeast Of the buildings on the east side of
the road, and will take possession of a 90
acre field. Mr.. Estes will employ 100 men,
20 two-horse teams and four road machines
In making the track, and with good weather
expects to complete 1t in eight days. At any
rate ne Is under contract to have 1t complet-
ed by June 1st, and he will IL we have good
weather. This track is not for races, under
any condition, but Is for my private and ex-
elusive use, and as 1t will be one Of the best
In the country l also expect it will be one Of
the fastest. This track will cost $1,000,
and IL Is absolutely indispensable to my es-
tablishment. You see / have so many horses
now that track near my stables and under
my own control Is thing must have"
"How many horses have you at the farm
now?"
"Fifty-one," replied Mr.. Webb, "and all of
them are choice and fine. 1t requires the
work Of ten men all the time, and then |
have MIR. Halnes as superintendent, who
his line."
Are you to enter the grand circuit this
.'Oh, yes." said Mr.. Webb, smiling, II am
5uihs w Do tueIe. L dm now naylnR Dullt
Tor nae by the Burton Palace Stock Car Com
pany first class Burton horse car at cost
of $1,000. This car will contain stalls for Is
horses, with apartments for men and every
accommodation that Is needed for the COM
fort Of both. The car has air brakes, Miller
platforms and every modern appliance, and
will be attached to express trains. You see,
horses 90 In such cars with almost as much
ease as IL in their stables at home, else
how could they make these long journeys
and DO such MAGNIFICENT work on the track
as Nelson did last season."
"How many horses win you take out?"
well, | think, fifteen. My string will
comprise Present, 1924, by Young Rolfe,
Louis p, .2.26. by Pickering; Resolute, 2263
by Lothair, Jr.; Pickering, 30; Mountain
eer, 25S, BY Young Rolfe; Judge Rolfe; APP
pieton, Edmund, Hilda, Beulah and Albion.
all by Nelson; Milley Rolfe, by Young kolfe !;
Sarah Fuller, by Nelson; Eva W., by Roeka-
ieller, and Chickering, by Pickering. A
1oIce Oh ten men will accompany me, and 1t
Will be as late as November 18th probably,
before we complete our tour and finally 90
Farm"
yourselfP" No''
"'Yes, sir; 1 drove SO miles yesterday. and
would think it quite drive to take eS hdrss gu
and sulky and ride to Portland every day.
wouldn't youP Yet that Is about what do
ana was never so well or so heavy in INV
llie as today. My colts are given six TO eight
miles every day.. and older horses eight to
Sm,5 Swone miies' l take out colt or horse.
Wnere fresh one is ready, take him out.and
aoio~ 10 ~ all day. / go at an average speed
VI ~ miles an hour, and have been doing
tnat Kind of work every day for the past
montn. l like 1t. but was glad TO see the
rain this morning, as wanted little rest'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19

NEW YORK, May 1S.-A Washington spe-
cial to the Evening Post quotes Commission
er Raum as stating that there Is no truth In
the Gazette's statement to the effect that the
have been completed Is withheld at the order
of Secretary Foster, who fears that there will
he large deficiency In the treasury at the
end of the fiscal year. Gen. Raum produced
his monthly report for April last. Instead
by reason Of the work of the pension office,
the commissioner asserts that the appropria-
tion will not be consumed by fully $4,000, 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
KNEW NOTHING AsouTIr.
Why the Maine Central DefauIted d in
Suit for Damages.

BosToN. May 1S.-James NJ. True wa
jured fatally by train on the Maine Gen.
tral at Richmond. Me-, in August, 1887, and,
after his death. suit to recover $4,000 was
brought and the company was defaulted. In
court this morning, VIM. Il. Coolidge said he
wished to make motion that the default be
taken off. but inasmuch as Gen. Butler.
counsel for the administrator of True, was not
present, he would wait week before max
Ing the motion. He said the railroad compa-
ny never knew the suit had been brought un
I'll one OF the counsel Of the defendant had
happened to see a notlce'of the case In abe
newspapers. The case will come up next
waak
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
The RatlonaliLeague.

The following games were played yester-
day In the National League:
AT PTrTsBURG.
Plttsburgs. o / 9 o oil
Philadelphias ......1 1 U o U o. g
Base hits-Plttsburgs, 10; PhiladelphIas / 1. En-
rors-Pittsburgs, 3; JPhiladelphIas 8. Batteries
calvin and Mack, Gleason and Clements.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicagos. o 1 o 2 1 Alb
Brooklyns...........O o o 1 1 O.
Base hits-Chicagos, IL; Brooklyns, g. Errors
-Chicagos, 2; Brookiyns, 2. Batteries-Hutch-
lnson and Kittredge, Carruthers and Kinslow
AT CLEVELAND.
CleVelands. ...........3 1 o 1 L 4-18
New Yorks.........O o 2 o liz
Base hits-Cleyelsnds, IT; New Yorks, IA. Er-
rors-Cleyelands, 3; New Yorks, y. Batteries
Gruoer and thinner, Rusie and ORourke.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnatis.. o o 2 % o l.
Bostons. o o D y D O. 2
Base hits-Cincinnatis, A; Bostons,6 g. Errors
Cincl1natis Il; B0stons, 2. Batteries-Duryea
and Keenan,, Nichols and Bennett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
THEIR COCO FORTUNE LEFT BEHIND.
Portland Players Series Of Victories
Was Broken Yesterday.
Mr.. Appleton Webb's Fast Horses
and Private Track.
Dr. Bailey Predicts That Nelson VIII
Lower Maud SIS Record.

SALEM, Mass. May 1S.-The home team
won the game from the Portlands today in
the last inning. by two errors and two time
ly hits. The home team put up fine exhibit
tion OF ball. Both third basemen played
great ball. Kirmes:excelllng. 1t was an ex-
citing flush. the crowd shouting themselves
hoarse over the victory. Attendance 1875
The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19

Thirst In Lewiston

LEWISTON, May 1o.-The city liquor agency
was not open today. The term Of Liquor
Agent Coyne expired Saturday night and he
handed over the keys to the committee on
licenses. There is a deadlock in the board
Of aldermen over the choice Of his successor
and in consequence the doors Of the agency
are closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19
Looks Rather Thin.

BANGOR, May 1S.-The police have been
at work investigating the reported robbery
of man who passed through this city few
evenings ago. on his way to Halifax. N. S.
He claimed to have been robbed of pocket.
book containing $1,000 in cash and drafts on
Barring Brothers Of London. The circum'
stances of the case were somewhat suspici-
Gus, and the police have been totally unable
to obtain the slightest clew to the guilty
party or parties. They discredit the mans
story.
Augusta News.
AUGUSTA, May 1S.-The Governor has au-
thorized the following persons to solemnize
marriage; G. E. Cate. Portland; Lucius M.
Robinson, Ellsworth; Wm.i T. Campbell,
East Boothbay; S. F. Tuft. Westbrook.
The state assessors are still without a
clerk, but will doubtless select one soon.
Charles Clark of Augusta, son of Capt.
Clark of the Adjutant Generals office, and
Fred r, Fife of Fryeburg, nephew of Col.
E. G. harrington. are candidates. Mr. Car.
ter, who was one Of the clerks Of the valu-
alton commission. has made the board a pro-
position.
The councillor board will meet Tues
day and will probably confirm the nomin-
alton of Col. E. J. Cram as judge of the Bid
deford municipal court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-19

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Nav
18th, taken at p. NJ, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind. state of the. weather:
Boston, 50o, w, cloudless: New York $40
SW, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, $50. SW
partly cloudy; Washington, 6So, SW, cloud,
less; Albany. So, W, cloudiesss; Buffalo. SO,
less; Detroit, GO. W. cloudless; Chicago Sso
Sc, cloudless st. Paul, 76o, Sc, cionTie@ss @ ..
Duluth, 38o, NE, cloudless st. Vincent $50
NV. partly cloudy; Bismarck, ca, NV
cloudy; Jacksonville, 70o, cloudy. wv