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The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
THEY ENDORSE HARRISON
But the Republicans of Montana Want
Blaine.


HELENA, Mont, May 1o.-The Repub-
lican state convention to select delegates
to the National convention was held at
Missoula yesterday. The resolutions
endorse the Mckinley bill, denounce the
Democratic majority for passing the
free wool bill, condemn all efforts to re-
move the tariff from Mexican lead ore,
favor liberal pensions, demand that the
contract between The government and the
Northern Pacific railroad be carried out
to the letter of the law, demand meas
ures to secure Montana's right to mineral
lands and endorse the administration of
President Harrison. The resolution
showing the Presidential preference of
the convention is as follows:
Resolved, That we, in common with the great
mass of the Republicans, would delight to see
the standard of the party placed in the hands of
him whose name is a household word in every
American home and cherished treasure in
time, the Incarnation OF progressive and patri-
otic iRepublicanism, the object of the peoples
fondest desire, James G. Blaine.
A motion was made to strike out this
last resolution, the obiectofs saying ii
was equal to an instruction for Blaine,
but it was voted down, receiving but five
votes. A motion to instruct the dele
gates to vote for no one but a free coin
age candidate for President was voted
down almost unanimously.
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5 A. m.Isr.,r. P. M.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations OF
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, May 10, 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, 540, S, cloudy; New York,
$50, Sc, cloudy; Philadelphia, 66o, S,
rain; Washington, 58o. S, rain;, Albany
800, S, cloudy; Buffalo, co., E, clondy
Detroit, 5s0, Sc, cloudy; Chicago, 55o
SW, rain; St. Paul, 40o, NV, rain; ST
Vincent, 5Oo, n, cloudy; Huron, So.
Oak, 400, n, cloudy; Bismarck, 4So, E.
cloudy; Jacksonville, $50, Sc, cloudy.
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OBITUARY..
DR.. Thomas Haley.

B1DDEFoRp, May 10.-Dr. Thomas
Haley died tonight after two weeks sick
ness of the grippe, terminating in brain
difficulty. His age was 81. He leaves a
wife and three sons. DR.. Haley was
born in Saco and educated in the COM
mon schools there. He graduated from
Kimball Union Academy at Merideh. N.
H., in 1854, and from the Harvard Den
tai School in 1862 He practiced dentist
ry here about 25 years. He was promi-
nent in public enterprises; was treasurer
and clerk of the Second Congregational
church, charter member of Palestine
Lodge of Masons, charter member and
at one time president of the Maine Dem
tai Society, Past District Chief Templar
Of the York county Good Templars. and
vice president of the Biddeford and Saco
Building Club. He served in the war as
private in Company F, 9th Maine Reg
iment
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY IL, 1892.
RocKPoRT's PERIL.
Lime Sheds Ablaze and Bad Fire Threat
ened.

CAMDEN, May lo.-Fire started at 7.45
D. m, in Carleton, Norwood & Co.'s lime
kiln shed at Rockport, known as the
Martin kiln, and spread rapidly. It was
feared it wonld destroy several sheds, al
SO sail loft. The Camden fire depart
ment was called, and responded, togeth-
er with the Rockport department. The
fire was got under control in an hours
time. Several hundred cords of kiln
wood were burned. IN Inc vessels at the
wharf were saved. The estimated loss
is $4,000.
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Saved MIL and roboggan Slide.

BANGOR, May 1O.-Today brush fire
on farm near Georges Corner in Hold
en- set fire to the woods and burned over
two or three hundred acres Itorossed
the railroad track, burning the sleepers
somewhat. A large force fought the
flames and saved the mill Of E. 4 J. F.
Webster and the toboggan slide of the
Woodland Club. The loss is not known.
The fire is still burning in the woods.
This Fire Came from the Fields.
DOVER, May 1o.-The farm buildings
of Charles Judkins, W. 1. Judkins and
V. Berry, in West Dover, burned yester-
day. Loss about $1,000 each; insurance
unknown. The fire communicated to
the buildings by running through the
fields. The woods are still burning, and
there will be much damage unless rain
falls.
Four Cottages and q Stable Destroyed.
KENNEBJNK, May 10.-Four cottages
and stable were burned at Kennebunk
beach today. They were owned by Mar
garet Thompson, Antoine Stale, Harris
Brown and Daniel Remick. The cause
is unknown. The buildings were proba-
bly, insured.
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NEITHER FISH, FLESH NOR FOWL.
The Peoples Party Seems 10 Be Getting
Into Considerable Trouble.
Especial to the Press. !


RocKLAND, May 1o.-Several promi-
nent members of the Peoples party who
reside in this city and vicinity are ex-
pressing open dissatisfaction at the man
ner in which affairs are being conducted
of late. William Ell. Simmons, who was
the labor party candidate for governor
several years ago, and who has been
prominently connected with the Peoples
party, is particularly outspoken. The
Gardiner convention, he says, was con-
trolled by the Prohibition party and a
strong prohibition plank inserted in the
platform. While he is in sympathy with
the motives of prohibition, he believes
that the party organized for the purpose
should deal with the matter alone. The
convention and platform, continues Mr..
Simmons, are neither flesh, fish nor fowl.
They form a mongrel. Mr.. Simmons
had been billed to speak at Lincolnville,
but so out OF sympathy with the party's
course was he, that the engagement was
cancelled. Bateman, the nominee for
governor, is also criticized by MANY.
They claim that he has never affiliated
with the party and that he deserted the
Prohibition party, Of which he was q
member, SIMPLY TO secure the nomination
at Gardiner. In view of these things.
and the fact that Mr.. Bateman will prob
ably address the Knox county convention
to be held in this city May 2Oth, that
event promises to be interesting.
Levi W. Smith of Vinalhaven, at one
time a Democratic representative to the
state legislature, is mentioned as a can
didate for senator, and Elijah Norton of
Cushing as candidate for cor1ntv COM
missioner. Alexander A. Beaton would
make good candidate for county a5tor-
ney and will doubtless receive the nomi-
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A CHESTNUT ROASTED.
Hr. Dinglsy Spoils the Effect Of the
Billion Dollar Cry.
LAPHAM MENHADEN BILL GETS AN
ADVERSE REPORT.

Yesterday in the National Capital--Mr
Dingley Shows the Falsity of Demo
cratic Charges of Extravaganza by the
Last Congress--The President Prompt
ly Signs the Bill Permitting the Trans
fer of the Inman Liners.
WASHINGTON. May 10.-The House TO-
day went into committee of the whole
on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
General debate was limited to five hours.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana stated that the
amount appropriated by the bill was S25,
157,7S7, against an estimate of $35, 1888,
955, and an appropriation for the current
year of $3S, ,395, $685..
Mr.. Dingley, in criticizing the bill, said
that whatever this House might do with
the appropriation bills, it was now
dawning upon the Democratic majority
that the expenditures for the fiscal years
1893 and 1894, for which this Congress
must appropriate now and at the next
session, would be necessarily as large as
those for the fiscal years 1891 and 1892, for
which the last Congress, the so-called
"billion-dollar Congress" appropriated.
''We are now within two months of the
close of the two years for which the last
Congress appropriated, said Mr. Ding
ley. ''Now, the plain expenditures for
the two years paid by taxation will not
1o ono b;11;o,, JoJ1orc oc tho otbor o;da
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
COSTS THE UNION $500 DAILY.
The Granite Cutters Find that Strike is
an Expensive Lottery,

BARRE, VT, May 10.-The granite man.
ufacturers say that the tool sharpeners
broke their agreement by not giving the
three months notice required by the bill
of prices, but struck some time earlier.
A telegram received announcing that the
strikers had won at Milford, Mass, Mon
son, Sunappe, Fitzwilliam, Haverhill and
Milestone Point is pronounced bogus.
The situation is growing complicated,
but the matter may be left to arbitration.
The strike is costing the National Cutter S
Union $500 daily.
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A YANKEE THEIR COMMANDER.
Palacio's Men Defeat Body of venezue-
Ian Insurgents.

$1,000 -
Ian Insurgents.
NEW YORK, May 10.-A Caracas, Ven
ezuela, special to the Herald says: Ad-
vices have been received here that an en-
gagement has been fought few miles
south of Los Teques, between 400 gov
ernment troops and $50 insurgents mount
ed on mustangs and armed with lances.
The government troops were escorting
party of engineers to repair the roads
of La Victoria. and establish commune
cation between it and Caracas, previous
to forwarding troops and provisions to
the aid of the former town. Early on
Saturday morning the col mn of insur-
gent cavalry rode dowu upon the pickets
OF the government camp and drove them
in. The government troops were well
covered by temporary fortihcations, and
as the camp was pitched upon an eleva-
tion it was difficult for the rebel horse
men to dislodge them, but any further
advance toward La Victoria was effectu-
ally stopped.
The regulars had the additional adyan-
tage of two guns and improved rifles. 1t
was the purpose of the insurgents to
drive Palaclo'S troops back into Los
Teques, but after fighting all day Satur-
day the latter still held their ground.
An assault was made at noon, the rev.
olutionists riding as near as possible.
Then they suddenly dashed from their
ponies and flew up the steep ascent, but
were driven back. The insurgents left
nearly one-third dead and dying on the
| field. They retreated to the hills under
of hoHu of G,1orrose
which kept up desultory firing all the
afternoon, with the pickets, that were
put out just as soon as the attacking par
ty retired.
The government troops sustained a
less of only 25 men killed and IS injured.
The hospital tent is full of insurgent
wounded. The government troops in
this fight were under command of an
American, who was sent away from
West Point before his term of study was
completed, for acts of INSTRUMENTATION.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
The Floods in the West.

Yesterdays dispatches told Of con-
tinued losses by the floods along the
Mississippi and other western rivers. In
Arkansas, wind storm did great dam
age and house was reported to have
been overturned and thrown into river
causing the loss of several lives. A hail
storm in Tennessee has ruined the straw
berry crops. Reports of breaks in the
Iowa leyeess are denied.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
-Four Cottages and a stable Destroyed.
Met Death in the Water.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 1o.-Several
months ago Corporal George Watts,
United States Marine Corps, stationed at
the navy yard, disappeared one night
when going from the city to the barracks.
Last night, Frank Spinney of Eliot, when
returning home discovered badly de-
composed body of a man in the water
which proved to be that Of Watts, and
the supposition is now that he fell from
the Portsmouth and Kitterybridge.
Broomstick Train for Bath.
BATH, May 10.--It is understood that
an electric street railroad will be built
here. This year the line will go as far
south as Pine and as far north as Win
ship streets. There are to be three cars
of the most approved pattern which will
pass points every 12 minutes. Next year
the road will probably be extended as far
south as Winnegance.
Muster VIII Be In August.
AUGUSTA, May 10. The annual muster
WILL AOo DSSlH 1ihie ycdE s-SlsAliA Aug uSb O.
Both regiments will then go into camp
together. The reas onfor this delay is be-
cause General Sprague cannot get the
supplies from the general government
before that time.
One in Limbo and Another Wanted.
RICHMOND, May 10.-Fred Lake is un-
der arrest for the burglary of G. A. Pool
er's clothing store and George Pushard,
his accomplice, is wanted. A trunk was
captured full of stolen clothing.
Militia Ordered to Parade.
AUGUSTA, May 10.-Adjutant General
Sprague has issued an order earnestly de-
string the organizations of militia to ten
der their services to Grand Army posts
on Memorial Day.
ssven-Year-old Boy Drowned.
RocKLAND, May 1o.-Charles, the sew
en-year-old son of John Pendleton, was
drowned last night in the harbor. His
body was found this morning.
Mrs, Robert Fletcher's Death.
KENNnBUNK, May 10.-Mrs. Robert
Fletcher committed suicide at West Ken.
nebunk today by hanging.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
JOHN BULL GRUMBLES
At Vision Of Stars and Stripes in
Place Of Union Jack.
THE BRITISH RELUCTANT TO LOSE
THE INMAN LINERS.

n AoiAhoc w or1Aor - oABAs1nS Eataclo's Bat
ties for Him-He is Said To Be Dis
graced West Pointer, and is Reported
To Have Won a Victory with the ven-
ezuelan Regulars.
LONDON, May 10.-The passage by the
United States Congress of bill granting
an American registry to the Inman line
steamers City of New York and City of
Paris is received with much grumbling
here. The Board of Trade has little to
say on the subject, but intimates that
under the circumstances it will not pro-
pose any steps, as the matter is no con-
cern of the board. 1t is believed that
the Admiralty will make a statement of
some kind; otherwise it will be ques-
TONED in the House. The st. James Ca
zette does not think the action of the
American Congress means any lasting
good for the British shipbuilders. 1t
says: Americans are not likely to in
clude vessels built here in their register.
The exception made in this case is for
reasons which we cannot pretend to hear
with pleasure. The addition of three
more would give the United States five
of the swiftest cruisers in the world. We
hope the British lion will not waste it's
time growing. Let us bide our time,
and when the Admiralty grants future
subventions to steamers impose as con-
dition that the vessels receiving the same
cannot be transferred to q foreign flag on
any condition,
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
Looking to Settlement.

CONCORD, N. H., May 1O.-Late this
afternoon. the secretary of the Granite
Cutters Local Union received request
from the manufacturers for conference
on bill of prices submitted by the cut
tiers to 90 in effect June LIST. A special
meeting of the union will be held tomor-
row night when a committee will be ap-
pointed to meet the manufacturers
Thursday morning.
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The Manufacturers Determined.

CONCORD, N. H., May 1O.-At meet
ing attended by "a local granite manu-
facturers today the resolutions recently
adopted by the New England Manufac-
turers Association of Boston, were un-
animously approved, and it was voted
to shut down work next Saturday night
unless in the meantime the men agree to
a new bill of prices which terminates
January 1st next.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
Sentenced for Life,

NEwBURypoRT, Mass, May 1o.-At
the session of the Superior criminal
court here today Guy Roswell Brown
pleaded guilty to being an accessory to
the murder of David B. Sanborn and was
sent to prison for life.
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PERHAPS 50 ARE DEAD.
As Yet Only -Four Shattered FERNS
Have Been Found.
SAD SCENES ABOUT THE MOUTH
OF A WASHINGTON MINE.

Men. Women and Children Waiting while
Searching Parties Grope Through the
Passages Under the Ground-The Ex-
plosion Came So Suddenly that None
Near the Place Excaped-Two Boys
Near the Entrance Alone Got Out.
RosLIN, Wash, May 10.-Today ter
rible gas explosion occurred in the slope
of mine No. 2 of the Northern Pacific
Coal Company at this point, in which the
loss of life exceeded in number any 9TH
er disaster ever chronicled in the North
west. The exact nature of the explosion
or the circumstances which led to it will
probably never be known since it is be-
lieved that every miner at work in the
slope at the time has persisted. 1t is not
definitely known how many men were in
the vicinity of the disaster, but it is be-
lieved that between 45 and 80 were on
the three levels affected by the explo-
sion. A large relief force is at work and
at this time two bodies have been re-
covered. These men were working at
some ulSbdnce Ifom the point where 1t Is
supposed the explosion occurred. Most
of the men were 1900 or 1000 feet farther
in the slope.
The Roslin mine is one of the largest
in the state, supplying the western divis-
ion of the Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific roads with coal. 1t has capacity
of 10000 tons a day. The explosion oc-
CURED just as two gangs were shifting.
Two boys who were in the tunnel escaped
but they were the only ones from either
gang so far recovered alive. 1t is feared
the explosion has closed up the shaft and
the mine is on fire, making it impossible
to recover more bodies. The company
will forward forty coffins to the mine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11

The Massachusetts supreme court has
overruled the exceptions taken by the
defendant in the case of Joseph w.
Sweat VS.. the Boston and Albany rail-
road and the verdict for the plaintiff for
$4,000 will stand. Sweat was brake
man and lost his arm in 1887 through the
negligence Of the company.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
Hibernians Behind Closed Doors.

New YORK, May 10.-The national
convention of the Ancient Order of HI
bernians went into session at noon today
at Tammany Hall. There We're present
several hundred delegates from all parts
are conducted behind closed doors.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
Henry Randolph,s Fatal Mistake.

NEW YORK, May 1o.-Henry F. Ran
dolph, a writer for the Atlantic Monthly,
the Churchman and other periodicals,
died suddenly early this morning from
tho effects of dose of strychnine, taken
during the night by mistake for quinine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
All But One for Cleveland.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May 1O.-The
Democratic state convention yesterday
chose delegates who, though uninstruc-
ted, with one exception are for Cleve
land. Free coinage resolutions were
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
The Inrnan Liners Are Ours.

WASHINGTON. May 10-The President
approved the "Act to Encourage American
Shipping this afternoon within an hour
after its receipt from the House commit
tee on enrolled bills.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
In Favor of the Republican.

WASHINGTON, May 1o-The House
committee on elections today decided
the contested election case of Reynolds
against Shonk, from the 18th Pennsyl-
vania district in favor Of Shonk, Republi-
can, the sitting member. The vote on
the case was unanimous.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
SAD SCENES ABOUT THE MINE.
Men, Women and Children Waiting While
the Searchers Work.

the Searchers Work.
RosLIN, May 10.-A driver had just
come out of the slope when the mine ex-
plosion occurred. The shock upset his
car, knocked the mules and driver down
and bruised man standing 100 feet
away. The report was heard all over
the town mile away. The mouth Of
the slope was soon surrounded by au
anxious crowd, which grew in size every
minute. A hard rain was pouring down
but the crowd needed it not One of the
bodies recovered was found in about two
hours and another an hour later. Two
more were found at 73O All were terri
bly, bruised, indicating that death was
instantaneous. The lower floor of the
city hall has been converted into a
morgue. The rescued bodies are being
viewed by crowds. A large proportion
of the victims leave large families, and
as they have not had over two days
work per week during the past year,
many are in straitened circumstances.
The scenes about the mouth of the slope
were sad in the extreme. Men, women
and children stood in dazed condition,
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 1o-Patents have
been granted to Ronel L. Wight of Bridg
ton and Fl. F. Wight of Maiden for can
labelling machine; Edmund H Graham
of Bedford, positive shuttle motion from
looms.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair Unless It Rains.

BosToN, May 10.-Loeal forecast of the
weather for Maine for Wednesday: In
creasing cloudiness, followed by rain;
slight change in temperature. For Thurs
day: Probably rain.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-For Maine:
Fair; slightly cooler on the coast; south
east winds.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
THE MENHApEN ESCAPE.
Mr.. Lapham's Bill Adversely Reported to
the House.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Mr. Buchanan
of Virginia today reported adversely
from the House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries Mr.. Lapham's bill
to regulate menhaden and mackerel fish
cries in the navigable waters over which
the United States has jurisdiction.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page l.
Weather indications.
General telegaphic news.
Obituary.
Page 2.
General sporting news.
Maine Towns.
Page 8.
Now for American ships.
The menhaden fisheries.
Editorials.
Page5.
Deep sea fishing trip
Talbot Crawford wedding.
Shall Cape Elizabeth be divided?
The plush mill
Cumberland Club.
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama
The courts.
Wit and Wisdom
Bridgton Academy.
Page =.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News
Brief Jottings.
Personal mention.
Ida Rutchins missing.
Megantic Fish and Game Club.
Launching of the Castine.
Grand celebration by the Improved Order of
Red Men.
Mexico and the Tropics.
Funeral of James M. Kimball. q
A new dynamo.
A list of old officers summoned before the Police
Board.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11

Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, May 10, 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
Cheers Seasoned With Kisses.

New HAVEN, Ct, May 1O-The Dem
ocratic state convention here today cleo
ted uninstructed delegates. Cleveland
was cheered to the echo and there was
feebler. cheering for Hill with an adj
mixture of Kisses.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
Badly Burned by Gunpower.
Superintendent stetson's Escape.

LEWISTON, May 1e.-Superintenden
Stetson of the Auburn schools was out
visiting the rural schools today, and
while crossing the railroad at or near
Danville Junction, his carriage was
struck by a passing train and demolished.
Mr.. Stetson was thrown violently to the
ground and was picked up unconscious
He thinks his injuries are not serious.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-11
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Two Suffering Women in Oldtown-A Busy
Hospital.

OLDTowN, May 10.-Mrs. Thankful
Munroe, who with her daughter-in-law
was thrown from her carriage at Oldtown
Saturday, lies at the point of death. Her
age is Is years. One leg was broken in
several places, and her kneepan and
arms mangled. The daughter-in-law,
aged 35, is now at the Oldtown City Hos
pital. Both of her hips were broken.
A man nam named Thomas, ON car
of lumber in Milford, picked up a large
board when the high wind blew him
from the car. He was taken to the hos
pital and one arm amputated.
Five legs and arms have been amputa-
ted at this hospital in "a days.
Badly Burned by Gunpower.
BRUNSWICK, May 10.-A. W. Hunt and
Perkins Preble met with severe acci-
dent while working at Mr.. Hunts gran
ite quarry in Growstown Monday after
noon. They were engaged in blasting
when a premature discharge struck Mr..
Hunt in the face. The hired man, Mr.
Preble, was standing beside him and re-
ceived a good share of the powder. On
examination it was found that Mr.. Hunt S
face was full of powder, while his eyes
were in horrible state. The physician
seemed to think that the sight of the left
eve. and perhaps both, would be de-
stroyed. Preble's arms and neck were
badly burned.
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F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers
ADM INIsTRATOR's SALE
-OF-
REAL ESTATE.

AN THURSDAY, May 2e, at O'Clock m, I
" shall sell the valuable property, No. 262
Cumberland street, consisting OF a tnree-story
substantial brick house, IS finished rooms, gas,
Sebago water, perfect drainage, and in good re-
pair throughout; will rent for $500. The lot
contains about $500 square feet, with pear and
plum trees, grapery, small fruits, etc. This Is a
very desirable property, well situated and
should attract attention. Terms at sale. e, +.
VOSE, Administrator Of Pauline A Sise
APIS did