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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
COLBY STUDENTS IN COURT.
Base Ball Manager Nichols Accused by
Mayor Jones of Assault.
Especial to the Press.l


WATERvnLE, May 5. The police
court was crowded to it's utmost with
students this afternoon, to witness the
trial of F. B. Nichols, manager of the
Colby base ball team, on charge of as
sault and battery brought by Mayor
Jones of this city. The gist of the case
is about like this. At the ball game yes
terday, Manager Nichols had two French
boys to bring in foul balls that were
knocked over behind the grand stand.
The boys wanted ball, SO they hid one
in the brush behind the grand stand
fence. Mr.. Nichols was trying to scare
them into bringing back the ball, when
Mayor Jones's young hopeful, lad of IA
stepped up and told the boys not to be
alarmed. Nichols was naturally vexed
at this interference and, after an ex-
change of words with the Jones boy,
took him by the ear and told him to keep
still or he would put him off the grounds.
At noon today, Deputy Marshal Crowell
served warrant on Mr.. Nichols to ap-
pear at the police court at 2 o'clock, to
answer to the aforementioned charge
Judge Stewart appeared for the Mayor
and Webb, johnson G Webb for the de-
fendant After hearing lasting nearly
all the afternoon, Judge Philbrook de-
cided that a technical offence had been
committed, and imposed fine of So and
costs, amounting to $S44. The case was
appealed, and bonds given for appear
ance at the September term of the Supe-
rior Court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
ENGLAND IN FAVOR.
British Bankers and Brokers Want a
Monetary Conference.

LONDON, May 5.-A large and infuen-
tial meeting was held today at the Man
sion House on the subject of an interna-
tional conference on the silver question.
The brokers in bullion were numerously
represented, and delegates were present
from many of the leading banks inithe
eastern part of England. The necessity
of international action as to silver was
earnestly discussed, and the opinion was
expressed by all the speakers that time
had come for the re-establishment of sill
yer on a sure and satisfactory basis. A
strong resolution was passed in favor of
an international convention to consider
means for the bettering of the condition
ofthe silver market. Itwas voted to send
copies of the resolution to Lord Salisbu-
ry, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and
the First Lord Of the Treasury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Charles Harris, editor of the National
Weekly, and who has written for many
years under the nom de plume of "Carl
Pretzel,'' is dead, aged 81.
A Cumana, Venezuela, special says that
among unverified rumors is one that DR..
Casanas, Palacio's chief, has been killed
at Calabozo. Another rumor current is
that Valencia has been captured by Mora
and his army of blacks.
A telegram from the town of Cleburne
Texas, where Hogg and Clarke were
making gubernatorial campaign speech
es, says the grand stand on which were
seated nearly a thousand people fell
Wednesday and thirty persons were in
iured, some fatally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
CRASH ON THE RAIL.
Narrow Escape from Bad Accident
Near Somerville.

BosToN, May5.-There came very near
being serious smashup about 10 o'clock
this morning near the Somerville station
on the Eastern division of the Boston &
Maine railroad. The passenger train
bound for Portsmouth and Dover, N. H,
full of passengers, was passing over
the knownothing crossing when a
Lowell freight train backed Into it, strik-
ing the smoking car with much force.
The occupants were all knocked out of
their seats, many falling to the floor, but
very fortunately nobody was injured.
The only damage done was the smashing
of the rear end of the smoker, one cor.
ner being completely taken off. The
passenger train proceeded on its way,
however, as though nothing had hap
pened. Many games of cards were ruined
beyond reconstruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
To Improve the Harraseekit.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-During the con-
sideration of the river and harbor bill in
the House, today, Mr.. Catchings of Miss
issippi, in defending the bill, paid his re-
spects to Mr.. Holman, saying that the
gentleman from Indiana opposed the
measure as he did every other measure
which was step toward the advancement
of the country. The gentleman from Indi-
ana was so warped and so prejudiced
against this work that it was utterly im-
possible for him to state fairly the truth
with regard to the improvements of the
Mississippi river.
General debate having been concluded,
the bill was considered under the five
minute rule. Mr.. Holman moved to strike
out the clause authorizing the Secretary
of War to enter into contracts for the
construction of harbor of refuge at
Point Judith, r. I. This was lost "a to
III.
On motion of Mr.. Reed of Maine, the
appropriation for the improvement of
the Harraseekit river in Maine. was in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000
The committee then made rapid pro-
gress with the bill. Without disposing of
it the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The follow
ing pensions have been granted to people
in Maine:
ORIGINAL.
James Fl. Shannon, Albert F. jenkins,
Mark Cannon, Jacob E. Hurd,
Charles E. Merriam, Stephen S. Sawyer.
A. s. Bangs, Theodore Gunz.
ADDITIONAL.
Peter Clark, Edso q. Milliken,
Benjamin Cakes, j. A. Chase,
Isaac W. Hobson.
INCREASE.
John H. Foster, Peter W. Mitchell.
Columbus Hayford, James 7. Jenner,
Henry M. French Charles L. Crane,
George S. Mullen, Isaac Pennell,
Ephraim Hodgkins, Rufus Mink,
James B. Daley.
REISSUE.
James o. Trask, VIM. Mansell.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Emiline Anderson, Eunice E. Gallagher.
Minor heir of G. Turner
Washington Notes.
The Senate committee on fisheries will
favorably report the bill to make the fish
commissioner an officer of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture.
In presenting a remonstrance from
East Hardwick, Vermont, against legis-
lation to close the Worlds Fair on Sun
days, Senator Morrill, remarked yester-
day that, if it were so closed, it would
deprive the working classes of any rea-
sonable opportunity to visit the exposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
Washington Notes.
AID FOR THE STRIKERS.
Gotham Laborers Will Not Handle scab
Cut Granite.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Two thousand
men engaged in the street paving and
kindred trades will probably go on strike
tomorrow unless the contractors consent
not to use stone from quarries operated
by members of the Boss Granite Work
ers' Association which has locked out
over 1000 in various New England quar-
ries. The men who threaten to strike
belong to the Knights of Labor. 1t is
probable that most of the contractors
will obviate the difficulty by using stone
from other quarries during the trou BILE
in New England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
FIFER RENOMINATED.
Second Day of the Convention of the Illi-
nois Republicans.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 5.-The second
days session of the Republican state con-
vention began promptly at o clock this
morning. The committee on permanent
organization reported in favor of the fol-
lowing permanent officers;
Chairman--A. J. Hopkins.
Secretary Charles A. Partridge.
The committee on delegates and alter
mates at large to the national convention
and electors at large reported the follow
ing:
Delegates at large-Shelby M. Cullom. Rich
ard G. Oglesby, Joseph I. Cannon, Dr. Joseph
Robbins, James II. Gilbert Miles Kehoe Geo.
B. Swift and Samuel b. Raymond.
Alternates at large-ThomaS Vernon, B. O.
Jones, Richard nj. Skinner, j. s.. Whitman, W.
D. Preston, William E. Kent, Neils Juval, E. B.
Gould.
Electors at large-General W. X. Cuffner, W.
Garrett, John W. Thomas, Madison r. harris
After a brief discussion, the report as
read was adopted.
Governor Joseph W. Fifer was renomi-
mated for governor on the first ballot.
Lieutenant Governor Lymon B. Ray was
also renominated for lieutenant governor
on the first ballot.
For secretary of state, I. N. Pearson
was Ou Ull0 IlISO UdllOb.
The platform adopted instructs the ma
tional delegates to support President
Harrison for denomination. 1t eulogizes
Secretary Blaine; opposes free silver
coinage and favors an international con-
ference looking to the restoration of sill
yer in the monetary system of the world !;
condemns the suppression of the colored
vote of the South; favors legislation, ma
tional and state, against trusts and other
forms Of industrial tyranny; favors the
establishment of the government postal
telegraph and telephone systems; urges
the establishment of a department of la
Dor for promoting the dignity and the
interests of the American workingmen; ];
demands further legislation to effectively
exclude paupers, criminals and contract
labor, and favors further proper pension
legislation. 1t declares that the unex-
ampled prosperity of the nation is the
most forcible demonstration of the wis
dom of protection as expressed in the
Mckinley law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
A TRAINS WILD PLUNGE.
It Fell into a Swollen Stream with
the Shattered Bridge.
SEVEN ARE DEAD AND TWENTY.
SIX BADLY INJURED.

Only the Locomotive and One Car Re-
manned on the Rails-Men Leaped into
the Whirling Waters and Fought Their
Way to the eBanks-Trainmen Did What
Passengers.
FORT MADISON, Ia, May 5.-Without
warning, in the midst of frightful
storm, the east-bound transcontinental
express, filled with passengers, plunged
through trestle weakened by rain at
about Las o'clock this morning, between
Revere and Medill, in Missouri, about
265 miles from Chicago. The train had
come through from San Francisco to
Kansas City on time. About $40, COM
posed of eight coaches, it commenced
the run to Chicago. When the bridge
near Revere was reached, it was appar-
emily all right. The engine passed in
safety but the balance of the train went
down. Only the engine and the rear
sleeper remained on the track. The
other part of the train was precipitated
into the water. -..
AS soon as possible the train crew
fastened to the assistance of the impris-
oned passengers and did everything in
their power to rescue them fYem drown
ing or from the crushed and broken tim
bers. Men leaped from the windows of
the wrecked cars, fighting their way
through the whirling waters flied with
debris, to the banks. Seven were killed
and 26 injured. So far as known the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
AT THE STATE COLLEGE.
Commencement Appointments and Other
Topics.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
ORoNo, May 5.-The following men,
bers of the senior class of the State Col
lege have been appointed to go on the
stage, Commencement Day:
Geo. F. Atherton, Bethel.
William H. Atkinson, Brunswick.
M. i. Bristol Canton Centre, Conn.
w. r. Butterfeld, Milford,
r. c. Clark, Bethel.
Ernest w, Danforth, Brunswick.
II. E. Doolittle, Northield, Mass.
r. I'll. Fernald, Orono.
Warren Z. Healey, Rockland.
George Mcguire, Biddeford.
G. M. Randlette, Richmond.
s. NJ. Iimberlake, North Turner.
F.S. Tolman, Milo.
j. A. Tyler, Pennington.
The board of editors appointed to run
the Cadet for the ensuing year are:
C.P. Kittredge, Milo.
H. P. Gould, North Bridgton,
G. A. Whitney, Madison.
A. i. Jordan, South Lewiston.
c. b. Gannett, Augusta.
F. S. Gould, Orono.
Il. b. Wood, Camden.
E. I'll. Cowan, Orono.
J.. r. Folsom, Corinna.
The members of the tennis association
hold a tournament with students of the
Bangor Theological Seminary at Bangor
on Saturday of next week.
The fellows hold hare and hound run
tomorrow, Arbor Day, under the lead of
Lieut.. Herseys the military instructor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
UNDER OUR FLAG.
Mr.. Tracy Believes in the Bill to Put
Crack Ships There.
MORE MONEY FOR IMPROVING THE
HARRASEEKIT RIVER.

Appropriation Increased by the House
from SIC, 900 to $4,000 on Motion of
Mr.. Reed-Secretary Tracy Writes to
Senator Frye Commencing the Bill to
Admit to American Registry Certain
Foreign ships-Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Secretary
of the Navy, in his letter to Senator
Frye, chairman of the Senate committee
on commerce in regard to the bill to ad-
NIT ships to American registry, says:
''From every point in view in which the
United States or it's citizens are inter-
ested, this bill is advantageous. 1t will
add certainly two steamships of the
highest type now employed in ocean nav
lgatlon to the American merchant ma
rine; it will enable the American owners
of these vessels to sail them under the
flag and papers and under the protection
of their own country; and it will stimu-
late American shipbuilding, forin order
that ship owners may avail themselves
of its benefits they are compelled to Or
der American built vessels of an aggre
gate tonnage equal to that benefited by
the act. It is, without doubt, one of the
most beneficial measures for the encour-
agement of American shipowning and
American shipbuildlng that has been re-
Gently brought forward"
Continuing, the Secretary says, that
another advantage of the bill is it's con-
nection with national defence. Any
staunch vessel with good coal capacity
and the highest rate of speed, armed
with few rapid firing guns, though
built and used principally for CONNER
cial purposes, may by certain adaptations
in her construction be made readily
available in the attack and defense Of
commerce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, May S, 1892.
5 A. mis- P. M.


The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, May 5, 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. $50, NV, cloudy: New York,
6Oo, Sc, cloudy; Philadelphia, $50, S,
party cloudy; Washington, e4a, S, clond-
less; Albany, 50o, NV, rain; Buffalo, 4O0,
E, rain; Detroit, A, NE, cloudy; Chica-
go, missing; St. Paul, 46o, Sc, rain; Du-
luth missing; St. " Vincent, missing; Mu-
n1arck, s4o, z, cloudy; Jacksonville, 72',
Sc, .cloudless,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
NELSON'S STILL OUT.
The American Trotting Association Wants
Neither Man Nor Horse.

CHICAGO, May 5.-The final session of
the board of appeals of the American
Trotting Association was held here to-
day. In the case of G. H. Nelson of Wa
terville, Me-, and the bay horse Nelson,
the application for reinstatement was de-
MED
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
Boston s. Names Increased Earnings.

Boston, May 5.-The statement of
earnings and expenses of the Boston &
Maine railroad. for the quarter ending
March 81, made public this morning,
shows an increase in gross earnings over
the same period in 1891 of $179, 9,SS9, an
increase in net earnings of $169, ,99l, and
an increase in income from all sources
after all interest, taxes, rentals, etc., are
deducted, of $1S1, ,145.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
ST. PAUL'S CONVENTION.
Minnesota Republicans Select Their Dele
gates to Minneapolis.


ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 5.-The Mime
sofa Republican convention for the Sc
,ec+;on af do1ono+os 70 ~ It,, oon-
-ooo,oi u uo.o s'o' ~ Vii0 h".lon@i JUL
ventlon at minneapolis met this morn
ing. Senator Davis was made Temporal
ry chairman. and in his sneecb made ref.
o.o,,o. -, ~, o1,ao ro1o+; - - t,t,>a4
oiehoe " MS oioso i0i".iohs WIN tlia'
peerless statesman whose connection
with the diplomatic department. has add
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
Little Rhody's Convention.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, May 5.-The Re-
publican convention here to-day was
lagely attended and enthusiastic. The
following delegates at large to the Min
neapolis convention were chosen: w. G.
Rocker, Kent county; Samuel P. Colt,
Bristol county; VIM. Gregory, Washing
ton county; Frank G.. Harris, Newport
county. No resolutions OF platform
were adopted, the platform adopted at
the recent State convention being taken
as the sentiment of the party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 6, 1892.

Company at San Angelo, Texas, was ar
rested last june for slandeffiing M . Mrs. Lon
ME Taylor. Wednesday afternoon when
Tailor Williams was taking dinner to the
prisoner, Mrs. Taylor stepped in behind
him and upon reaching the cage in which
Wilson was, shot him in t the head killing
him instantly. She has the sympathy Of
the community and has not yet been ar
rested
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
WIDESPREAD TROUBLE.
Tracks Under Water and Wires Down fo,
Miles.

CHICAGO, May 5.-superintendent
Ives started for the wreck on the Atchi
son road early this morning, but was
confronted by three feet of water on the
track at Lockport. The road was also
under water east of Fort Madison and
the wires were down for miles, The
east bound Denver express, which fol-
lowed the wrecked train, attempted t.
run around the wreck on the Keokuk &
Western branch of the Burlington, but
was stopped by landslide few miles
out of Keokuk. No trains have arrived
in Chicago on the Atchison since the
Kansas City local at S a. m. today. This
train crossed the fatal trestle at $40 p.
m. yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
Idaho Wants Blaine.

PooATELLo, Idaho, May 5.--The Re-
publican Convention to elect delegates to
Minneapolis was called to order here
this afternoon by Hon. J. Pinkham, of
Boise City. The Republicans of Idaho
are almost unanimously in favor of the
Plumed Knight if he can be induced to
run. Their second choice is. President
Harrison. There is considerable faeli,,9
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
Tried to Wreck Canadian Pacific Train.

NEWPORT, Vt, May 5.-An attempt
was made last night to wreck the local
train on the Canadian Pacific at North
Troy by placing a tie in a culvert under
the track. The tie was broken but no
damage was done save the tearing away
of the air brake attachments of both
CARS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page L.
General telegraphic news.
Weather indications.
Page2.
Base ball news
Maine dispatches.
Page 8.
Maine towns.
State topics of interest
Wonder talk about spiders.
Page4.
Editorials.
The British journeyman.
Page 5.
The fair at oakdale.
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama.
The Masonic meetings
A large number OF members admitted to the
Board of Trade yesterday.
Are our milkmen honest?
Formation of Grand Castle, K. G. e.
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom.
The willow ptarmigan.
Page z.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Page s.
Brief Jottings.
Personal mention.
GilchristP Plummer wedding.
The apple trade.
Deering city government.
The Y. M. d. G. and board of engineers
Arbor Day to be observed atsouth Portland.
Grand Army camp fire.
The charity ball.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
ENTHUSIASM EVERYWHERE
Republicans Endorsed Harrison and
Cheered for Blaine.
CONVENTIONS HELD YESTERDAY
IN MANY STATES.

Out in Wisconsin They Have Nominated
Blaine fo 1S96-Many of the Delegates
Chosen Are Without Instructions-The
Gatherings in Illinois, Minneapolis,
Kansas, Idaho, West Virginia, the Old
Dominion and Other States.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 5.-The Wis
consin Republican state convention was
held here today. Ogden Fl. Fethers, the
temporary chairman, soon had the con-
ventlon cheering heartily when he men
toned 'as every inch man and our
model President, Ben Harrison" A
moment later the orator impressively
apostrophized "that foremost man in the
world, to whom goes out now, as always,
the great heart of the Republican party,
j. &. Blaine" Instantly, as the last
word fell from the speakers lips, the
hall resounded with vociferous cheering,
which continued for nearly two minutes.
''That is the name to conjure WITH" said
the speaker, 'sand not later than 1896 no
power short of the grave shall rob the
American people of the right to nomi-
nate and electJ. G. Blaine President of
the United States.''
The din of appreciation seemed to car
ry the delegates into the air, so many had
jumped on chairs and were waving hats,
umbrellas and handkerchiefs. The plat
form strongly endorses the administra-
ton of President Harrison; endorses the
tariff legislation of the 51st Congress
and denounces the marrow parsimony'',
of the present Democratic Congress as
"miscalled economy 1t is unalterably
opposed to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver. The movement for an in
ternational silver conference is COM
mened, and modification of the silver
act of 1890 to enable the President to
regulate silver purchases, is recommend
ed. The delegates are uninstructed.
The following delegates were elected:
Henry @. Payne, ex-United States Sena-
tor John G. Spooner, General L. c. Fair
child and Congressman Isaac Stephenson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06

against the President, however, on ac-
count of his appointment of Judge Beatty
as United States District Judge, against
the earnest protest of the Idaho delega-
ticn in Congress and the Supreme Bench
and Bar of the State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06
Hope But No Instructions.

MONTPELIER, Vt, May 5.-The Demo-
cratic state convention today adopted
resolution exdressing hope of Clevelands
denomination but did not instruct the
delegates for him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-06

The Senate committee will report fav-
orably the bill granting American regis
ter TO certain foreign-built ships.