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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-16
BIDDEFoRo's PERIL.
A Blazing Barn, No Hydrant Streams and
Slow Engine.
TSnecial to the Press. I

BIDDEFoRD. June 15.-Biddeford had
a narrow escape from destructive fire
tonight and the blaze was only kept with
in its original limits by the combined eff
forts of both the Biddeford and the Saco
fire departments.
The large stable on Birch street con-
nccted with the house of David B. Hill,
carpenter and builder, and used by his
son, Herbert HI. Hill, expressman, was
discovered to be all atire inside at half
past 7 o'clock by someone who happen ed
to go to the barn. The barn is in one of
the most thickly built sections of the
city and before the hose car
riage arrived the fire was un-
der tremendous headway, blazing
embers falling on all the surrounding
buildings. Being on an elevation, the
hydrant streams, which are much relied
on here in case of fire, were of no use. as
they would not carry 10 feet and could
not have reached first story window.
One of the Biddeford engines requires Is
minutes to get up steam, and it was
practically Of no use at this fire. The
other engine and an engine sent for from
Saco in hurry, did good work.
-Four five or buildings across the street
and further down were on fire at differ
ent times but the Saco engine extin-
guished these. The residence Of Mrs. L.
j. Bridge on Foss street and of Charles
Allen on Mt. Vernon street both caught
fire and vigorous blazes were at one time
going at both places. Half an hour af-
ter the alarm sounded the barn was
nothing but ruins. The house connected
with the barn caught fire. but was pre-
vented from burning.
Three horses which were in the barn
at the time were got out, as were several
wagons, but some sleighs and sleds were
burned. Mr.. Hills loss on the barn was
$500. The house and barn are owned by
the widow of DR.. James knights, who is
now in California. They originally cost
$4,000. Loss on barn $500; on house
$500; insurance unknown. The cause of
the fire is mystery.
1t at one time looked as If all the build
ings in the vicinity of the barn would
have to go and it was only the heavy rain
of the night before that saved them,
An Augusta Blaze.
AUGUSTA, June 15.-Fire this evening
destroyed S. S. Brooks storehouse and
contents. Loss, 5000; insurance, $4,000.
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Is A. NJ. 8 P. NJ.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, June Is, taken at
8 p. M, 10th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction Of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 66o, S, cloudless; New York,
6So, Sc, cloudless; Philadelphia, 72o, Sc,
cloudless; Washington, 500, Sc, cloud
less; Albany, 740, S, cloudless; Buffalo,
700, NE, cloudless; Detroit, 74o, Sc, part
ly cloudy; Chicago, 74o, Sc, cloudless;
St. Paul, 70o, w, cloudy; ST. Vincent,
missing; Huron, So. Oak, 74o, N, cloudy;
Bismarck, 90, NE, partly cloudy; Jack
sonyille, is, NE. clo1dless.
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cANADA's EXPERIENCE.

School Children Carried Away and MUIR
dered by the Wind.
STE. ROSE, Que, June 15.-The little
village of Ste. Rose, fashionable sum
mer resort near Montreal, was struck by
cyclone yesterday afternoon. Houses
were carried away by the storm and huge
trees torn from their roots and animals
were borne a long distance through the
air. At school where 25 children were
being taught the cyclone tore the build
ing to pieces and the pupils were scat
tered like leaves. The teacher received
blow on the head which stunned her,
and her recovery is doubtful. The chill
dren were carried in all directions by the
wind and in some cases set down in ad-
jacent fields. Two children were dead
when found, and one died shortly after.
Twelve are seriously wounded and the
remainder more or less injured. The
bodies of the children were terribly dis
figured
The storm travelled over the village
without doing marked damage. In the
open country it spent its fury. 1t de-
stroyed the farm buildings and barns of
John Thomas and Alpheus Kimball.
One woman and a baby had their skulls
crushed, and are not expected to recov-
er. Houses were lifted bodily in the
air. The estimated loss of the property
is $3.50
At st. Therese, school house in
which We're 50 children was blown down,
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Important Typewriter Decision.

New YORK, June 14.-Judge Lacombe,
sitting in the United States Circuit Court
here, has, on the motion of the Reming-
ton Typewriter Company, granted an
Injunction against the agents of The
Franklin restraining the sale of that
machine on account of an infringement
of the Remington patents. The decision
is an important one, as it proves the con-
troll of the fundamental patents and may
affect other makers OF typewriters. The
Remington people have heretofore been
quite passive, but it is stated on good
authority that they are now likely to
proceed. against all other typewriter man
ufacturing companies. In some cases,
purchasers of machines which infringe
Remington patents, may also be proceed
ed against for infringement.
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NELSON OVER THE FENCE.
The Owner, Not the Trotter, the
Victim Of an Accident.
HE PICKED HIMSELF UP AND
DROVE TO THE FINISH.

mat Happened IN One of Yesterdays
Races at Waterville-No Great Harm
Done-The Famous Trotter Given a
Quarter on the Track-Good Crowds
See the Trotters at Mystic Park.
Especial to the Press.]
WATERvILLE, June 15.-The races at
Waterville Driving Track today were
we'll attended. There was a good field
of horses and the track was never in bet
ter condition. About 200 teams were on
the grounds. Maud NJ. had no trouble
in winning two straight heats in the 2. 333
class, finishing at an easy jog.
Guy Edwards sulky collided
with Nelson's during the last
quarter of the 2.33 race,
demolishing the sullSy and hurting Mel
son over the fence. He struck on the
back of his head, making bad cash.
One leg was also somewhat battered; but
Nelson, with his customary grit, declared
that he was not half killed yet, and
gathered himself together and drove in
the next heat, something that probably
few other horsemen in Maine would have
done. The summaries:
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A Western Horror.

CINCINNATI, o., June 15.-A bridge
over the Licking river, between Coving-
ton and Newport, fell today. A force Of
43 men were at work on the bridge today
engaged in putting in place the heavy
iron work on the main span, when sud-
denly there was cracking sound of
breaking timbers, and a headiong plunge
of the whole mass into the water. 80
feet below. Many forms were to be
seen struggling ON the surface. Others
were drowned or crushed by the materi-.
al. Twenty-Five bodies have been taken
from the river thus far.
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Baths Sensation Soon Over.

LoPtCletI 60 UlIO I KOoRosI
BATH, June 15.-The excitement over
the liquor cases has died out No more
warrants have been served. The appear
ance of one of the spoilers on the street
this morning was the signal for general
outburst of disapproval on the part Of
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Degrees from Tufts.

MEDFoRD, Mass, June 15.-At Tufts
College today honorary degrees were
conferred as follows:
A. M.-Rev. Isaac James Head, editor of the
Gospel and Banner; Rev. Sanford Perry Rec
ord.
Phi. D.-Charles Morrison Jordan. TT.
d. D.-Rev. Joseph Smith Dodge.
The alumni dinner was largely at
tended.
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those who were gathered there. Quite a
crowd collected on the corner of Front
and Center streets, and personal violence
was threatened. The young man, for it
was Wyman, the York county witness,
was finally advised by an officer to leave
the street and the crowd then dispersed.
The spoilers left on the afternoon train
and the whole affair will probably die a
natural death.
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Farmers at Orono.

ORoNo, June 15.-The farmers field
day at the Maine State College opened
auspiciously with 400 in attendance. An
interesting programme, including dinner
at the college and military drill was
carried out
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Living L. Hill Acanittea

ALFRED, June 15.-In the Supreme
Court of York county today Living L.
Hill OF saco was acquitted by the jury on
the charge of poisoning his wife. The
case was on trial three days.
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Two children were killed and many in
Jured. Six barns and two houses were
torn down: The storm played great
hSyoc at Charles. where a large number
of buildings of all kinds were torn down.
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

Ex-Secretary of the Navy Whitney has
written a letter declining to allow the
use of his name as a presidential candi-
date.
The Democratic convention in Ohio
yesterday elected Calvin S. Brice, James
E. Campbell, S. 7. Neal and Robert Blees
delegates at large.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-16
THREE MINUTE cLAs.

First heat ;.......3s1s 1.171a 1.5e 2.36
Second heat. ......39 1.1634 157 2.37h
Nelson was given quarter in 36 and
had not his owner been injured by his
fall.
The judges were Stevens, Haley and
Williams. Timekeepers, Letourmeau
and Cilley. Starter, W. F. Haley.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair, With a Storm Coming.

BosToN, June 15.-Local forecast for
New England for Thursday: Fair; ris-
ing temperature, southerly winds. For
Friday: warmer. A storm, central west
of the Mississippi river, is moving rapid
1y eastward.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, June Is, 1892.
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ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1se2--voL. 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
Page L.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
Knox County Prohibitionists,
Westbrook Seminary
Sporting news.
Political Notes.
Page 5.
Editorials. g
Page S.
Meeting of the Unitarian conference at Var
mouth.
Weddings
SWEET gets there.
Nadeau leaves the JAIL
A new bark.
The prevention of Consumption.
Wit and Wisdom.
Page !.
Marine news.
Financial and commercial.
Page 8.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
Portland Fraternity.
Bangor and Aroestook
OF for Europe.
The Lilac coming.
State convention of Kings Daughters.
First Parish picnic.
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At Mystic Park.

BosToN, June 15.-Large crowds were
at Mystic Park this afternoon. The
races resulted:
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SAVED HER LIFE.
MRS. L.. A. Haskell of Charlestown.
Mass., Rescued from the Grave.

Mrs. L.. A. Haskell of Charlestown.
Mass, Rescued from the Grave.
Mrs. L. A. Haskell was dreadful sufferer
from nervous debility. Life was gradually
wasting away. She could barely walk.
became but a shadow of her former self.
Prominent physicians could not help her.
weeks in the country were of mo- avail.
Turned her footsteps sadly homeward.
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The Storms Path Traced By Ruined
Barns and UprOoted Trees.
SCHOOL CHILDREN PICKED UP
AND CARRIED AWAY.

That Was by Tornado in Canada, and
Was Worse Than Anything Which
Happened in Maine-Another Victim
of the Steamboat Accident at Bangor
Found-Citizens of Mariavi1le Called
Out in the Storm To Fight Fire-Re-
ports of Trouble from All Over Maine.
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School Children Carried Away and Muir
dered by the Wind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-04
Thin Skinned Congressman.

/ Congressman want 10 be praised and
pulled, but they don't want 70 be criticised
or ridiculed. They don't care how many
false statements are made about them, or
/ how false the statements are so long as the
statements are of a highly complimentary
/ character and make it appear that they are
I diligent lawmakers ana growing statesmen.
| They can stand any amount Of fattery,
/ but they can't stand ridicule. There
( fore the House promptly passed
! the bill Of Congressman Oates.
! of Alabama, which makes it a mis-
demeaner. punishable by fine and imprison>
ment, for any person who publishes in the
District Of Columbia or any other place
over which the United States has exclusive
jurisdiction, anything injurious TO the
character Of any person for the purpose of
obtaining money or other benefit, or for
the purpose Of ridicule or revenge.
the Honse was engaged in very small
business when it passed this bill. Its
action is calculated 10 create the impression
that it has many very small men among
its members. And it is thought the Senate
will pass the bill in substantially the same
shape IN which it passed the House.
There is no objection TO law to punish
blackmailers. but what reason is there for
law to punish those who make state
ments in the public prints for the purpose Of
ridicule or revengel If this bill of Congress
man Oates should become law the cores
pondents at Washington would be in contin-
ual trouble. Every congressman who was at
tackled for incompetency or wrong-doing, or
was ridiculed for some idiotic performance,
would seek to have the correspondent who
attacked him punished.
As matter Of fact the correspondents do
not make anywhere near as many state
ments in their respective papers Tor the pur-
pose Of revenge or ridicule as are made by
members upon the floor Of congress 1t
would be easy to recall many instances in
which a senator or representative had de-
liberately departed from the truth or
had INDUCED in ridicule in order
to crafty feeling of hostility
against another member of congress- What
folly it is for congressman to deny TO the
press privilege which they themselves ex-
ercise.
IL this bill should become law it would
would not be long before other laws limit
ing the freedom of the press would be passed.
There is no telling where legislation of this
sort, If once begun, would end.
Congressman have very little reason to
complain Of the press. If it had not been
for the newspapers comparatively few of
them would occupy the positions they do.
The regulations of a majority of them were
almost wholly. if not entirely. made by the
newspaper writers.
There are. of course, inscriptions men
connected with the press. And so there are
INSCRIPTIONS men in congress, but
because there are few IN
trustworthy newspaper men it
doesn't follow that all the newspapers should
be stopped from saying what they believe
to be true Of congressman, the part they
take in legislation, or the bills they ill.,
troduce. If the Senate is wise it will not
make the mistake the House did with res
pect to this bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-04
BRIGHT BITS.

WEARY-LooKING MAN-Doctor can insomnia
be cured?
Doctor-Nothing is easier. Any one can fall
thousand.
Weary looking Man-Y-e-s, but baby can't
count.-Street Dc Smiths Good Netcs.
SwEEr-TEMPERED WIFE Don't you know,
Jim, It looks very bad for you to come home SO
late every night?
Jim-LooEs bad. How?
s. T. W.-The neighbors will think you are
dlssipated.
Jim-why, that's the very reason why Icame
home so late So they won't see me.-BoSton
Post.
MY DARLING" she murmured. you know
that love you. Is this not enough for the pres
ent? Be assured that will SET a day for our
wedding as soon as it is possible"
That's all right Miranda, }" doggedly replied
the young man, but hope you will remember
that I've got to be married in this drees suit
and 1t won't last forever. '-CIOthiey and Fur
ntSher.
Hello, Johnny" said the man who always
has time to talk to children. You are in q
hurry, amt you?"
Eyes. sir"
Il know your father. He's always in a hurry
You take al ter him don't youS''
mo, sir. l sasSed him an be Just took after
me. That's why I'm in such hurry Wash
fn0tOH Post.
MRS. BLEEK-James, what color are your
typewrters eyes?
Blocks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. beautifully
blue.
Mrs; Bleeks tengaged)-In scratch her eyes
out, the hnsse.
Bleeks-O, my typewriter is of the tobacco
chewing variety He is the father of a family
Minneapolis Tribune.
there goes Sir Edwin Arnold" observed the
hostess to her Chicago visitor
WHO'S he?" inquired the visitor with limo
cent curiosity.
Why, don't you know him? He's a famous
London editor. and he wrote The Light Of
Asia"
Wrote up the light of Asia, did hey" re-
marked the visitor. II didn't know they had
bad gas there too: but I'm glad to find out that
these newspaper men are some good after all -
Detroit Free Press.
He dropped ten thousand on the board,
Nor turned a single hair;
And smiled to hear his friends applaud
His nerve as a debonair.
But in a crowded cable car
A nickel he did drop,
And then he made everyb body move up, chnned
the conductor, lighted matches ruined
81 pair of gloves, lifted the floor gratings
and had to find the Scent piece
Before the search he'd stop.
-Chfcaqo Times
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-04

A Washington dispatch in the MoRSISo
/ News yesterday relative to the feeling in
I the river and harbor committee with respect
1 10 Savannah harbor justifies the belief that
! Savannah will get what she wants for ner
I haroor work. It is fully understood by
/ congressman that Savannah IS the great
[ South Atlantic port. and that her CONNER
cal Importance IL such as to fully warrant
/ legislation that will give her deeper water
70 the sea within the shortest possi Die time.
A distinguished railroad man residing in
New York said recently that among capi>
talists Of that city it was acknowledged that
Savannah was the great port Of the South
Atlantic, aud that she was sure TO become
a very great commercial city. Just az soon
as it is certain that the deeper water move
ment is a success capital from many sources
will seek Investment in Savannah.
But even now Savannah is IN a much bet
ter position than any other southern city.
There is a little depression here now owing
TO the low price of cotton, but Savannah's
business is really IN a more prosperous con-
dition than that of any other city in this or
any other southern state. When the state
ment is made up on Sept l it will
not be found that Savannah has lost ground.
She may not make as good showing in cot
ton because the cotton crop In the territory
tributary to her is not as large as it was last
season, and there may be little falling off
in the volume of her wholesale trade because
interior merchants have not been able to
buy as freely as they did year ago, but
what she has lost in these respects will be
found to have been made up In other kinds
OF business.
There is absolutely no need for any feels
ing Of uneasiness with regard to Sayan-
nah's future. All the indications are that it
will be full of prosperity. 1t will
not be long before she will have
another railroad or two nor
before her feet OF coastwise stea nships
will have to be increased The talk TO the
effect that her main system of railroads is
being operated against her interests is all
nonsense. There is absolutely no proof of
anything Of the kind ard no reason for any
such talk.
What is particularly needed now is for
SavannRh's business men TO look on the
bright side and work steadily and earnestly
for the promotion Of Savannah's interests.
If there are croakers let them cease their
croaKing and do what they can toward
strengthening confidence In the soIidity of
Savannah's business and in her future pros,
perlty.
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She Sent Him a Note.

or course she was provoked when he passed
her on the street without stopping to speak to
her, says the Chicago Tribune He lifted his
hat, it is true, but she recalled the time when
be would have turned and walked several blocks
with her. no matter how pressing his business
Hadn't they been sweethearts few years be-
forei Why should the fact that they had not
met for three years 30 change him. Ought he
not to be the more pleased to see herr
The more she thought of it the more she felt
that he should have paid her some little atten-
ton, If only for the sake of old times and when
she reached home she was so angry that she re-
solved to make him repent his slight
The next day he received the following:
Mr.. bILKINs-I believe you have photo
graph OF income that gave you several years
ago IN moment Of girlish folly. | have since
regretted that was SO thoughtless in such mat
ters. l will esteem it favor if you will return
the photograph at your earliest convent nee
ETHEL DEANE''
She held that it was cutting note. and that
1t would bring him to his senses If anything
would. She told her best friend that she had
brought HIM up with round turn, but she
didn't tell her best friend anything about the
following reply she received
MISS DEANE-If you insist, of course, l will
do as you wish, but it will be great deprivation
to the baby. The little fellow is passionately
fond of pictures, and for nearly six months the
photograph OF you has been regarded as his
especial property. Still my wife SAYS she will
take it away from him if you really need it,
very truly, ALBERT FILKINs. "
She didn't send for it. She didn't even bow
TO him when she next met him on the street.
She didn't do anything except wonder when he
was married and why she was so foolish.