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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
METHODIST YOUNG FOLKS.
The Conference at Omaha and the ED.
worth League.

OMAHA, Neb., May 21.-Bishop An
drews occupied the presiding officers
chair at the Methods Conference today,
and announced that DR., A. J. Kynett and
DR.. A. w. Spencer had been elected sec
retaries of the Church Extension Society.
A report from the committee on Freed
mans Aid Society recommended the
election of two secretaries for the Freed
mans Aid, instead of one as heretofore.
The report was adopted seriatim. The
name of the organization was made the
Epworth League of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
DR.. Pullman of New York pleaded for
the Christian Endeavor societies. He
held that there were nearly 10000 young
people in the Methodist church who be-
longed to the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor.
The manner of electing executive Off
GERS and an editor for the Epworth
League caused considerable discussion.
DIR. Swindell of Philadelphia wanted the
secretary of the Sunday School and Tract
Society to be secretary of the League,
but the Conference thought best to elect
a secretary to devote his whole time to
uliO dChSo lCs Iu WddS oCClucu W dllOW LIl6
board of control to elest tie secretary
A motion to allow the board of control
to fill vacancies was tabled, as was also a
motion to elect an editor by the Confer
ence. The book committee will select
the editor.
A long and tedious discussion of vari-
GUS matters pertaining to the laws gov
erning the Epworth League consumed
the remainder of the session.
The committee on the state of the
church decided to take no action in the
matter of change in the discipline of
the M. E. church regarding dancing, card
playing and other amusements.
1t was finally decided that all young
peoples societies connected with the
church, whether Epworth League or not,
should come under the jurisdiction of
the presiding elder.
Sunday Services.
OMAHA, Neb., May 22.-Bishop Foster
preached his great sermon on the great
ness of the works of God at the First
Methodist Episcopal church this morn
ing. The conference held a mass meet
ing this afternoon in the interest of the
Epworth League. Bishops Fitzgerald,
Vincent, Warren and other distinguished
speakers took part. The attendance
was large and an overflow meeting was
held.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
Fairfield for CIeaves.
Especial to the Press. I

FAIRFIELD, May 21.-The Republicans
of Fairfield in caucus today elected dele
gates to the state convention at Portland,
June 21st, all in favor of Hon. Henry B.
Cleaves as candidate for governor The
following resolution was unanimously
passed:
Resolved, That we believe In sound cur
dustries and the preservation of the home mar
ket for the products of American labor We
recognize the high character and abilities of
Henry B. Cleaves, his excellent record as a SOL
the state in the various positions of public trust
which he has held: We unitedly favor his nomi-
nation as the candidate of the Republican party
for Governor OF Maine, and will give him our
earnest support.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
8 A. NJ. 8 P. NJ.
BRIEFLY TOLD.

1t is reported that the sentence of Ed
ward P. Deacon for killing M. Abeille
in Cannes will be reduced to four and
one half months. Deacon will have so
many privileges and comforts that he
will be a prisoner in name only.
Harriet Smith, negro girl of IA, put
arsenic in the family teapot at Easton,
Md, and killed her father. The poison
was intended for her brother with whom
she quarrelled.
The great fire at Oswego, NY, caused
a loss of between 100000 and $500,0O0,
and practically wiped out the city's mil
ling and elevator interests.
Five. persons were killed by an explo-
sion which destroyed the factory of the
Etna Fire Works Company at Hartford.
Conn, Saturday afternoon, and four Sc
riously injured. J. L. D. Libby, prom
inent citizen, and member of the COM
pany, was killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
TALKED OF THE FLOODS
And Also Mentioned the Flood Of
Blaine Sentiment.
WHAT JOHN M. THURSTON SAYS
OF THE DEROIT MEETING.

He is Quoted as Saying That Politics Was
Only One of the Many Things Dis
cussed-It was the Opinion That
Nothing but a Peremptory Refusal
Would Prevent Mr.. BIaine's Nomiua-
at Minneapolis.
CHICAGO, May 22.-John M. Thurston
who attended the recent conference at
Gen. Alger's home in Detroit remarked
here last night. "Unless Mr.. Blaine saws
positively that he will not accept the
nomination if it is rendered him, think
the Minneapolis convention will choose
him as candidate for the presidency
and it makes me feel good when 1 think
about the success that awaits Blaine and
the Republican party.'' Mr.. Thurston
declared the meeting at the Alger resi-
dence could not be called political con
ference. "We talked of everything"
said he, "all about the crops, weather.
floods and incidentally about the flood
OF Blaine sentiment that has spread all
over the entire country. We were all
Blaine men. There was not federal
office holder in the party think it was
the opinion of every man present that
Blaine would be the next President. The
party comprised Fassett of New York,
Langston of Virginia, Fleley of Missouri,
Sanborn of Michigan, Mr.. Clarkson and
wife and my wife and myself besides a
few ladies and gentlemen from Detroit.
The ladies talked about things in which
they were interested and we about
things in which we were interested.
think it was the opinion of all that
Blaine's nomination would prove our
road to success"
Mr.. Thurston said: ''While 1 was in
New York recently talked to a great
many leaders of the party. They seem
to think Harrison's success in that state
by no means assured. They were positive
Blaine could carry the state and for this
reason they desire his denomination. Mr..
Blaine's letter is not considered final.
Unless he says before the convention that
he will not accept the nomination it will
be given to him. believe his party has
the right to require this service from
him as it would certainly result in good
to the party at large
Mr.. Thurston said the ticket of Blaine
and Alger was not suggested at the con-
ference. He did not know whether AL
ger would accept the second place. He
said Alger was an ardent Blaine man. If
Mr.. Blaine would not allow his name to
be used, Mr.. Thurston believed Gen.
Alger would be a candidate for first
place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
DEFINING HANGED.
The Rainhiu Murderer Suffers for the
Crime He Committed in Australia.

MELBOURNE, May 2S.-Deeming was
hanged at one minute past ten o'clock
this morning. He passed Sunday in
writing and calmly discussing at inter
walls his approaching doom. He said he
had no intention of making speech on
the scaffold. He declared he was re-
signed to his fate and had no fears in re-
gard to the future. He persisted in de-
nying that he was guilty of the Rainhill
murder. He never, he declared, lost his
self control in England as he had since
his arrival in Australia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
Smuggling London Togs.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Treasury agents are
here Investigating what is claimed to be
a conspiracy to import British goods into
this country, duty free. A Kansas City
tailor informed the officials that syndi-
cate had been established for the sale of
suits by London tailors to American
merchants. 1t is alleged the parties con-
cerned in the scheme bring over from
London say a dozen suits at a time, un-
der the wearing apparel provision of the
tariff act. These are distributed to Gus
toners by branches in this city, Kansas
City, st. Louis and New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
WHAT WE scAPED.
Winter in the Pleasant Month of May in
Vermont.

Winter in the Pleasant Month of Nav in
Vermont.
BRATTLEBoRo, VT, May 22.-One of
the heaviest storms of the season pre-
vailed here yesterday. During the fore
noon there was a heavy fall of snow,
which changed to rain in the afternoon,
though the ground remained white dur
ing the day. The storm came from the
southeast and on the hills was unusually
severe, where several inches of snow
fell. Many fruit and shade trees were
broken down under the weight of snow
and the loss will be felt throughout the
county. Whether fruit has been injured
or not is question though such result is
feared.
Ottumwa's Peril.
OMTUMwA, Iowa, May 22.-The Des
Moines river has again risen so rapidly
that it is impossible at this moment to
get any trains from the West. The
greatest fear now lies in the unsafe con-
dition of the Iowa Water Company's le-
wee. This levee holds four feet of water,
and if it breaks large portion of West
Ottumwa will be flooded, and hundreds
OF families driven from their homes.
Four Days Snow.
WATERBURY,, VT, May 22.-Snow fell
last night to the depth of several inches
on the uplands and hills. It has been
showing every day since Friday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
SWEPT THROUGH THE sLuIcE.
Only One of Two veazie HTen Reached
Shore Alive.

BANGOR, May 22-James Spencer and
I. H. Doane of Veazie attempted to cross
the river at that place last evening in a
small boat which was overturned. The
men were carried through the sluice
clinging to the boat. Doane lost his hold
and was drowned. Spencer held to the
boat and finally drifted ashore much ex-
hausted. A search was made today for
Doane's body but without success. Doane
was about 45 years old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
Mr.. Blaine Said to Have yielded.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May %. A
Washington special says: Mr.. Blaine
has spoken to this extent: II will do
nothing to prevent my nomination. I
have made my last denial. !" The despatch
further says that if nominated Mr..
Blaine will make a raee.i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
Woonsockets Today.
The Sunday Games.

National League clubs played the fol
lowing game yesterday.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Gnein9atis fnMisnii1as s...'...o 90 g @ 4
ors-Clncinnatis. 1; Louisyilles s. Batteries
Chamberlain and Murphy, Meekin and Grim.
Saturdays League Games.
The following games were played in
the National League Saturday:
AT ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis. .........4 0 o O o o.
Clevelands s.....O 0 O o O O o 1 O. 1
Base hits-St Louis, 4; Clevelands. Z. Errors
YSIn hous and CeyReahtds Bat
ley.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicagos. s........os 0 o o 0 O 0 1 o.
PittSburgs .......O 0 0 o O O. o
Base hits Chicagos, 3; Pittsburgs, 8. Err
TorsIChicagos,, 2; Pittsburgs. 8. Batteries
Hutchinson and Kittridge, Calvin and Miller.
The Police Played in This Game.
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 22.-The ball game
this afternoon between the Columbus and
Toledos came to u sensational ending in
the first half of the ninth inning by the
arrest of both clubs for violation of the
Sunday law. There has been much agi-
tation here against Sunday ball games,
the ministers having denounced them
and urged the police to stop them. When
the arrests took place, wild rush was
made by several hundred excited specta-
tors to overpower the police. President
Gunnels, of the Toledo club, made
speech requesting that there be no re-
slstance. After very exciting scene, all
the players were taken to the police sta
ton. They were bailed in SIS for each
player and $50 for each manager. The
trial will take place tomorrow.
Stones Long Walk.
LYONS, o., May 21-J E. Stone, the Pc
destrian now walking from California to
New York on $4,000 wager, passed
through here this afternoon. He left
San Francisco February %, the condition
being that he should make New York in
1873 days. Stone is in good spirits and
confident of winning.
For the French Oaks.
PARIS, May 22.-The race for the
French Oaks was run today and won by
Annita.
Ives won the big billiard match at
Chicago Saturday night, beating Slosson
and breaking the American record.
Webster of this city is with the Woon-
sockets.
Burrill, who was with Salem and later
with the New Yorks last season, will
catch for the visitors today
If the Portlands win today they take
the lead.
Owing to the bad weather yesterday
the two young lady bicyclists did not
make their run to Biddeford. They will
try to next Sunday if the weather is
good.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
OVER ONE HUNDRED DROWNED.
Reported Loss of a Turret Ship of til
brazilian Navy.

LONDON, May pa dispatch from
Montevidio says the Brazilian turret ship
Solimores has been wrecked off Cape
Santa Maria, near the mouth of the Rio
de la Platte, while enroute to Matte
Crosse. But five of the crew were saved
and 12O drowned. The Solimoes is one
of the vessels sent by the Brazilian gov
ernment with reinforcements to suppress
the rising in the state Matte Crosse.
Captain Castrot was drowned.
Seventeen Believed to Have Been Drowned.
MELBOURNE, May 22.-An open boat
in which Is members of foot ball team
were being taken across the Bay of Port
Philip by two fishermen has been found
bottom up and all are supposed to be
drowned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
SOMETHING TO GIVE HER,
A Gardiner Mans Gift to His Wife a
Deadly Wound.
ISAAC P. TALBOT SHOOTS MRS.
TALBOT AND THEN HIMSELF.

Incidentally, He Fired at Four Other Per-
sons but Missed Them-He Had Quar-
relied with His Wife-He Said He Was
Going Away and She Must Go Too
Talbot Is Dead and His Wife Danger
ously Injured.
GARDINER, May 22.-The little old
wooden building No. 2S9 Water street,
near the Holmes Company's foundry,
was the scene of thrilling tragedy which
startled the inhabitants of this quiet town
Saturday evening about 10 O'Clock, when
Isaac Parker Talbot shot his wife and
then himself The upper story of the
building where the shooting took place
is occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Tabor,
sister of Mrs. Talbot. The cause of the
shooting was a family quarrel. A week
ago Saturday night, Talbot came home
drunk and drove his wife and two child
rem from their home. Mrs. Talbot went
to her sisters and last night Talbot came
there to see her. They talked awhile in
the entry. Talbot told his wife he was
going away and wanted to give her some
thing and also to ask her question. She
replied, ''If you have question to ask,
go ahead; but whatever you have to give
me you can keep. do not want it. ~
Talbot said, II am going away and you
go with me, and Immediately fired at
her, hitting her in the left side. just be-
low the heart. She ran into the front
room. Charles F. Taber stepped into the
hall and Talbot fred at him but missed.
Mrs. Taber came to the door to stop Tai
bot;he told her to get out of the way as he
did not want to hurt her. She started
to close the door when he fired one shot
into the room, nearly hitting his little
daughter. Then he turned the revolver
and shot himself. the ball taking effect
just above the heart.
City Marshal Norton and Deputy
Sprague were soon on hand and kept the
crowd away. Drs. Giddings, French and
r. E. Strout were called. Talbot died in
about an hour. Mrs. Talbot still lives
but is in critical condition. The weapon
used was 80 calibre double acting re-
volver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
Aid for the Russians.

New YORK, May 21.--On board the
steamship Island, which sailed for Co.
penhagen today, were II young women
from st. Louis and Chicago, all members
OF the Kings Daughters, who are going
to Russia to distribute money among the
starving Russians.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
FIr. Hyde Resigns.

Boston, May 22.-Hon. Henry S.
Hyde of Springfield, the Massachusetts
member of the Republican National
Committee, has announced his resigna-
ton of that position to take effect at the
time of the Minneapolis convention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1se2-voL. 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

~
Page L.
Meeting Of Sunday school superintendents
Annual meeting of the Home for Aged Men.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Base ball news.
Obituary.
Page 2.
Hermann's tricks explained.
Inc Grand Trunk preparing for summer travel
Dinner to the Typographical Union.
The Eye and Ear Infirmary fair.
Page 8.
New York letter.
Editorials.
Page s.
DR.. Clymer breaches on the Chinese Exclusion
Act.
Music and drama.
School and college.
The storm.
Page 6.
A champion oarsman.
Wit and Wisdom.
Page Z.
Marine news.
Financial and commercial.
Page s.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
A farewell dinner.
The Wheelmen.
Meeting of of'Longshoremen's Benevolent Society.
Regular Army and Navy Union.
A sewer in Deering
Republican caucus at the Cape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
One Steamer Alone Collected Over a
Thousand Refugees.
THE FLOODS IN THE WEST AND
THE SNOW IN THE EAST.
Women Whose Husbands Were Safely
Perched in the Tree Tops Drowned in
the Western Deluge-How the Work of
Rescue Is Carried On-A Dam Carried
Away in Observation-Disclosures Icy
Breath withers the Blossoms.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May % The
destitution of the flood sufferers up and
down the Arkansas river is dreadful. In
Slum Bayou and White Bluff districts
the water is so high that boats have been
sent there to rescue people. The steam
er Anna B. Adams brought 1900 refugees
here this morning and 220 more were
landed this afternoon by the government
boat Cleveland. The officers of the Adams
report two women and a child drowned
by falling from skiff. The women's
husbands climbed trees and were rescued
Both steamers returned to the flooded
localities, to take relief to other suffer-
ers. A telegram received. here this eve
ming states the town of Alturmer, 20
miles north of here, is under three feet
of water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
Dana SarsaparIlIa Co., Belfast, Me.
THE WEATHER.

Another Day of the Same Sort.
WASHINGTON, May 21. For Maine:
Showers; northeast winds, increasing;
slightly warmer.
BosToN, May 22.-Local forecast for
New England for Monday: Continued
cold; rain; northeast winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, May %, 1892
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
THE RELAY RIDERS.
How the Bicyclists Pedaled Their Way
Over the Last Stage.

PoUeHKEEPsIE, N. z, May 22.-The
riders in the great relay race passed
through here at 4.20 this afternoon. The
message was taken from the Hudson
riders at Red Hook by c. G. Turner and
O. R. Raymond of the Poughkeepsie Bi-
cycle Club. At Staatsburg, their places
were taken by John Van Benschoten and
W. Fl. Bidell, who broughtit to this city.
From this city to Wappinger's Falls the
message was taken by Theo. w. Roberts
and William H. Rich It left Mapping
er's Falls at 4.57, in charge of Cashier
Marion and Holliwel of the Wappinger
Club, who carried it to Peekskill, which
point was reached at 704.
The Finish.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Bicvcle Rider
Quick delivered the message from Gener-
al Miles at LOS this morning to Lieuten-
ant Crete, U. S. A., to be delivered by
him to General Howard at Governors Is
land. The race against time ended, when
Quick delivered his message, was an ex-
pertinent in the use of bicycles to deliver
dispatches in military operations. The
ride began at Chicago, at noon Wednes-
day, the relays being stationed about 10
miles apart. Considering the weather
which has been encountered, it is re-
markable that the ride finished when it
did, although that was behind the ex-
pected time. For much of the distance
the roads were nearly impossible, while
cold rain fell steadily, greatly delaying
the riders.
The message was carried from Chicago
to New York by a 975 mile route in
days, 13 hours and 5 minutes. 13 hours
and 80 minutes more than the schedule.
Woonsockets Today.
The Woonsockets will be here TODAY
and do battle with the Portlands. Both
clubs will use every effort to win as the
games today and tomorrow will decide
which club shall lead. Klobedanz and
Lachance will be the battery for the
home club, and probably Feen and Bur
rill for the Woonsockets. The game will
begin at $50 o'clock. Ladies will be ad-
mitted free to the grounds and grand
stand.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-11-22
when instead of burglar, ghost came

when instead of g. burglar, ghost came
out
1T can't be ghost" he whispered in an
assuring tone to himself, for ghosts don
unlock doors. They just come right through
them. But if it isn't q ghost, what the
deuce is it?' ,.
He hadn't long to wait, for whoever or
whatever it was came out into the yestl-
bue aud down the steps slowly, as II I'M
certain of its movements, and Wheh aoou1
half way to the pavement stopped.
by CORY" said the reporter, ITS q W .3,
man, and she's got on a night gown II
have to see about this, and with his re-
yolyer ready in case of accident, he stepped
out of the shadow and spoke to the ghostIy
walker. .nr
Good evening" he said, neryousy NO
excuse me, mean good morning. IT you re
going to market maybe you q better go Dach
and put on an ulster.
Ordinarially Charley would have Deen
more gallant. but this was AWNING puC an
ordinary affair, and he didn't require news
paper Instinct to tell him so.
The sneeted figure made no reply, but
moved again and came toward him. Inc
cold chlls chased each other down ms back
and he looked for a policemen with the usual
result.
Stand back!' he said, this pistol amt
loaded but it might go off.
But on it came and Charley found that
his legs wouldn't move in spite OF all he
COulQ 60 TO make tlcln.
One step more and he stood face to face
with his strange discovery, and Charley
saw that it was not only woman, but Il
young and handsome one, and he began to
feel better.
Il beg your PARDON he said, "but the
night air is cool and you appear to be
dressed rather lightly. Can l render you
any assistance? Is there any one in the
house that has frightened you?"
Still no answer, and Charley emboldened
by his own words stepped to the young
womans side and gently took her by the
arm.
She turned her face to him and then the
mystery was solved.
Another Amina," he said eta Son
nambula' off the stage, wit reporter as
first tenor and leading m Well, this is
a goH'
1--WE got to take her in the house, any
how, that's plain" he said to himself, and
he gently led the willing walker back up to
the door and rang the bell and rang it with
q forty-horse power draft.
er was no longer asleep but wide awake,
and Charley had a very plump young wo-
man in his arms in dead faint, and made
a dash with his burden into the hall, only
to meet a healthy young man in even less
dshablle.
whats this?' he shouted, making a
grab at Charley's throat
shut the door, you IDIOT gurgled Char
/ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ne.TMI
ley, dropping the girl on the floor and al
most putting his foot on her, after the
mG nner of sic semper tyrannis.
"What does this mean?'' again shouted
the young man and the remainder of the
family came tumbling down stairs.
LET go of me and shut that door, and
I'll tell YOU wheezed Charley. ''You
don't want to raise the neighborhood and
bring the patrol wagon. do your
Some of the other members of the family
by this time had rescued the reporter and
shut the door, and while the mother and
the servants carried the unconscious girl
up stairs, Charley told the father and son
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how he had met the young lady and what
the trouble was. Both meA knew him by
sight, aud had met him on Change and
elsewhere, and it was not difficult TO explain
the situation.
Half an hour later the reporter was at
home III bed, and dreaming sweet dreams
of pretty girls and all sorts OF romantic
things.
When he reached the office next day
vited to cali that evening on the mother Of
the young lady
He called, of course. He saw the mother;
he, saw the daughter, blushing and beauti-
ful, and now if a Charley is a bachelor
much longer there will be breach Of
promise suit or some other dreadful ca
lamity, for Charley's mind is made up.
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