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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
NATHAN sHERMAN's PURCHASE.
His Descendants Meet on the Land HI
Bought of Gen. Knoz.
Especial to the Press.l

Rockland, September 1s. The third
annual reunion of the Sherman family
was held at the head Of the bay today,
about seventy-fves. being present. The
exercises were held on what is known as
the South Shore property, originally pur-
chased of Gen. Knox by Nathan Sher-
man, who removed here from Marshfield,
Mass The land was then in Lincoln
county, when Maine was a portion of
Massachusetts,. The deed of the property
with the famous Knox signature is still
in possession of the Sherman = family.
The family chose the following officers at
today's reunion:
President-W Willard Sherman, Appleton.
Vice Presidents-A. Z. Sherman and
j. Livingstone Gray, Rockland, Geo.
Gray, South Thomaston.
Treasurer Ephraim Lovett, Appleton.
::::Secretary-E e. Annatoyn, Rockland.
Entertainment Committee-Geo. Sher-
man and Miss Marie Annatoyn, Rock
land; Ell. Hadley, Haverhill, Mass;
Judson Sherman, Camden; Mrs. L. M.
Gushee, Appleton; Lester Rokes, South
Thomaston.
The guests had splendid time. After
extending vote of thanks to the
hostess and family they voted to meet
with E. E. Annatoyn at Bay View, the
third Wednesday of next August.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
NANCY DIDN'T DO IT.
Failed to Reach Her Record by Two Full
Seconds.

Chicago September 13-Nancy Hanks
did not lower her record of 2.04 in her
flight against time at Washington park
today. Twenty thousand persons en-
couraged her as best they.could but the
watch stopped at so6 The track was in
excellent condition, but not at it's best.
Budd Doble took her in hand for the
trial. Abe Lincoln, the famous running
companion of Nancy Hanks, set the pace.
At the attempt, she started away at a
perfect gait, Doble holding her hard.
She reached the quarter in 81 IA seconds,
the same time in which she trotted the
first fourth of her 2.G4 mile at Terre
Haute. She reached the half in LOG 12,
thus going the sec md quarter in 81 IA
seconds. There Doble loosened the mare a
bit after that she did not cover the
ground SO fast, for the third quarter was
finished in 1.34 1-2. In the stretch Doble
allowed Nancy to speed at her fastest
pace to the stand There she weakened,
however, and slackened perceptibly.
Abe Lincoln urged her on but she did
not respond Doble applied the whip,
but it was useless, and she finished the
final quarter in 81 1-2 seconds and the
mile in 2. 06 new record for the track.
Trotting at Mystic.
Boston, September 13.-Fine racing
was the order of the day at Mystic park.
There were really four races, as the win
ner of the O. 35 class, left over from yes
terday, did not win heat. Mischief won
Today, best time 220 Id. Gicurry won
the q 10 pacing race in straight heats;
best time, 214 Ia "A pretty race was
the 2. 20 trot. Jumbo Wilkes and Ben H.
were the favorites, but..Mahlon pulled out
the race, the finishes being extremely
close. The 2.16 class was a big working
out for the speedy and resolute mare
Miss Alice, and she won easily; best
time 9 1fi Id
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
BETWEEN FIRE AND WATER.
Three Lives Lost by the Burning of a
Lake Steamer.

bennington, Ont, September 10
The handsome passenger and freight
steamer Byron Trerice, burned to the
waters edge at two o'clock this morning.
Three lives were lost. and two persons
were so badly burned that they may not
recover. The steamer has been plying
between Rondeau and Cleveland all sum
mer and had run into this port for shelter
during the severe storm which prevailed
on Lake Erie Monday night. The fire
was caused by the explosion first of damp
and then of barrel of oil. The flames
spread rapidly and when the crew were
awakened the dock had caught fire. so
that escape by that way was cut off. The
captain and purses made desperate
efforts to lower a boat. but were COM
PEELED to jump into the lake after being
terribly burned They reached the shore
but were badly used up. The mate and
engineer also reached shore safely, but
the others of the crew perished and the
other two were both badly burned. The
steamer was valued at $25, 000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
VOORHEES, WAKES UP.
He Says 1t Is Time to Think About Shut
ting Off the Oratory.

He Says 1t Is Time to Think About Shut
ting Off the Oratory.
Washington, September 13.-In the
absence of the Vice President. the SEN
ate was presided over today by Mr.. Har-
ris, Democrat, Of Tennessee, president
pro tenn. A bill for bi metallic money
system was introduced by Mr.. PETER,
Populist, of Kansas, by request, and was
referred to the finance committee. 1t
provides that all paper money
hereafter paid out by the United
States treasury, shall be stamped ire
deemable in equal sums in gold, silver
or United States treasury notes.
Mr.. Mills, Democrat, of Texas, gave
notice that on Tuesday next at 2 p. M,
he would address the Senate on the re-
peal bill. Mr.. White, Democrat of Cali
fornia, gave similar notice. for Thurs
day next.
Mr.. Stewart's resolution for a commit
tee of INQUIRY as to Senators owning
stock in national banks, was laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Stewart made a speech
in support of it, and Mr.. Allen, Populist
of Nebraska. followed him. He was
speaking at 2 when the repeal bill was
taken up, the Stewart resolution going to
the calendar.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, in charge of the repeal
bill, said the bill had been discussed in
the House II days and in the Senate 12
days, He therefore thought the time
was approaching when day for vote
should be fixed. He asked that general
debate close week from today and that
the amendments then be discussed until
the Saturday following at under rule 8,
when vote should be taken on the sub
stitute and all the appointments.
Mr.. Dubois denied that the subject
had been discussed to the satisfaction OF
either Congress or the country, as had
been asserted by Mr.. Voorhees,.
MIR. voorhees, denied that there was
any undue haste. He was a better
friend Of silver, he said, than any man
who favored this miserable Sherman act;
to assist in bringing about proper coin
age. Mr.. voorhees, said be would renew
his request at some future TIME.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The first Indication of a revival in the
plate glass industry since the closing OF
the factories last spring is seen in the
partial resumption of the Charleroi, Pa.
plate glass works by which one half OF
forty pots, have been fired, and 400 work
men given employment. e
There were 81 fresh cases of cholera and
81 deaths in St Petersburg during Sep
tenn Der s, and 10. Between the 4th and
Sth there were IS fresh cases and 35
deaths in Moscow. In the province of
Podolia there were 1929 cases and 65S
deaths between August 20 and September
2. In most of the stricken provinces the
course of the epidemic remains virtually
unchanged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
SONS OF THEIR FATHERS.
Peers Have Raised the Question of Their


Peers Have Raised the Question of Their
Own Existence.
London, September 13 The circular
issued yesterday by the National Liberal
Federation is virtually an important
ministerial manifesto. The Federation
has sent to every federated association in
the United Kingdom a copy of the mani
festo, the substance of which is here
given:
The rejection of the Home Rule bill by
the House of Lords not only marks
another stage in the history of the Irish
question, but has bearings SO important
to our system of parliamentary govern
ment as to call for very careful consider
alton. For seven years the Irish Home
Rule question had been subject to dis
cussion in the constituencies more full,
thorough and sustained than had ever
before been given to any political pro-
posal In July, 1892, Mr.. Gladstone came
into power with clear mandate to deal
with the subject.
The seven years. discussion by the
country, the 50 days consideration by
the House of Commons, and the definite
ly ascertained wishes of over two millions
Of electors are all to count as nothing
when opposed to the views of some four
hundred Conservative peers, representing
themselves alone, and for the most part
assembled merely by virtue of being the
sons of their fathers
Addressing the members Of the National
Liberal Federation at the great Newcastle
meeting held two years ago, Mr.. Glad
stone said: If Lord Salisbury's threats
are carried out the House of Lords will
raise up question which will take pre-
cedence of every other question, because
upon that question alone will depend
whether the country is or is not self
governing, or whether, ON the contrary
there is a power not upon or behind
the throne but between the
throne and the people, that will
stop altogether the action of the consti-
tutional machine That issue is now
raised, and the question of mending or
ending the House of Lords, which held
subordinate place in the Newcastle
programme, may Eefore long, as Mr.
Gladstone forecasted, displace for while
all other subjects of eform, and cry
aloud for vigorous and unfinching treat
ment. If the House of Lords is faithful u
to it's traditions and practices, IT Will
capitulate; if it is not, we OF the Liberal
party will enter on fight Of the result
of which we shall not be afraid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
BATTLE AT RIO.
A Report Via Rome that the Forts Were
To "a Ro,,,ha.Jad

A Report Via Rome that the Forts We're
To Be Bombarded.
Rome, September 13.-Intelligence has
been received in this city to the effect
that Admiral Mello, commanding the
rebel Brazilian fleet, has informed the
representatives of foreign nations in Rio
de Janeiro of mis- intention to bonn
bard the forts in the bay of Rio de janet
ro. Operations against these forts were
fixed to begin after 9 etoday. Arrange
ments were being made to remove for
eign vess els from out of the line of fire.
1t is also said that British gunboat had
left the bay for the purpose of warning
vessels not to enter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Uniform Insurance Rates.

Augusta, September 13.-The scheme
of maintaining uniform rates of insur-
ance in the state is carried out, and Mr..
William S. Denney. who win fix the
rates, has removed to Portland, where
his headquarters are to be. 1t is esti.
mated that the cost of this arrangement
for !, the insurance companies will be in
the neighborhood of $4,000, which will
be tax of less than one per cent upon
the premiums.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Otis Lord Instantly KILLED.

Rockland, September 13.-Otis Lord,
at work in the Jarvis Perry quarry, while
climbing a ladder this morning, was
struck on the head by falling rock,
knocked several feet to the bottom Of
the quarry, and instantly killed. He
was brother of III. M. Lord, editor of
the Courier Gazette, and leaves widow
an d several children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Declines TO Bolt.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, September 1s.-L.S.
Coffin, nominatd for governor, by the
accept the nomination. He declares his
adherence to prohibition and dissatisfac-
tion with the regular Republican plat
form, but he adds that it is better to
remain within the party and reform it
than to go outside and attempt its
destruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Tn 9 Rodioks May Sell out.

Bar Harbor, September 1S.-NegotiA-
tions are going on for the sale of the
Bar Harbor water works, now owned by
the Rodicks, which will probably be
perfected this week. The prospective
purchasers are syndicate of wealthy
cottagers The price is said to be SITS, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Wires Burned Off.

Washington, September 13.-The
Western Union telegraph office in the
upper story of the Corcoran building
caught fire this evening with the imme-
diate result of cutting off all communica-
tion by Western Union wires and
seriously damaging telephone and electic
light service of the city. The fire was
soon got partly under contol.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
constable Canon stops His Suit.

Biddeford, September 13.-Constable
Remi Canon, who was recently arrested
while attempting to eject policemen from
the opera house, today withdrew his suit
of false Imprisonment against City Mar
shall Harmon and Officer Dwyer, which
was to be tried at the September term of
the Supreme Court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Sept 1s, taken
at 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. e2o, SW, clear; New York. 660.
E, fair; Philadelphia, To'. Sc, cloudy;
Washington, missing; Albany, 66o, S,
clear: Buffalo. 70o, s. clear Detroit, 680,
sE, rain; Chicago, 72o, Sc, clear; St.
Paul, T0e, SE, clear: St. Vincent. 64o, n,
clear; Huron, OAK, 72', NV, clear; Bis
marck, 7o9. NV. clear; jacksonville,
missing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
OBITUARY..
Frederick L. Amos.

New York, September 1S-Frederick L.
Ames, the millionaire of Boston, was
found dead in q ststeroom on the steam
er Pilgrim of the Fall River line this
morning. He left Boston at o'clock
last night apparently in the best OF
health. Mr.. Ames was found lying on his
face upon the floor He was dressed
only in his night shirt A hurried ex-
animation of the body indicated that
death was due to heart disease. &
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
THE BoMeARDMENT BEGUN.

The City as WelI as the Forts SheIIed BY
the Rebels.
London, Septemer 3D. The Daily News
has the following from Rio Janeiro:
The attack of the rebel feet on the forts
began at 9 o'clock, Wednesday. The
garrison of the largest and strongest
fort has declared for the rebels. The
bombardment of the town begun at II
o. clock. The town has desolate ap-
pearance. People who are compelled to
remain are greatly excited. All business
is at standstill and the air is full OF
alarming rumors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Firing at Live Targets.
man.,

Augusta, September 13.-Several men,
bers of Co. F, National Gnard OF Maine,
with bheir rifles. this morning took po-
sition on the west bank of the Kennebec,
above the dam, and commenced shoot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
SIX ACRES BURNED OVER.
The Worst Fire Ever known in Spencer,
Mass.-Loss S25O,0OO.

Z Worcester, Mass, September 13.--The
worst fire that ever visited the town of
Spencer broke out this afternoon at las
O'Clock and resulted in total loss
that will amount to s250,0G Fully six
acres of buildings were totally destroyed.
The fire started at the freight depot of
the Boston e. Albany road
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

ing across the river. The bullets flew
into crowd of river drivers who were
working on the east side, and they were
so badly frightened at the lead whistling
among them that they left work and Sc
cured the services of the city marshal,
who shut off the enterprising young sol
diers from firing at live targets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
New Maine Fostmasters.

Washington, September 13.-The total
number Of fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed today was 81, Of which 81 were
to fill vacancies caused by resignation
and death. Among the appointments
are the following in Maine: Simon P.
clars Mnrews at shirley ri ss' Mis- Mrs. 3ddie d NJ f.
Hamlin. at South Albion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Not the Schooner Crabtree.

Philadelphia, September 13.-Schooner
towed to Southwest Habor, Maine, after
having been abandoned at sea, arrived
here on the 11th inst. from Franklin,
Maine, with cargo of coal. The
report of her abandonment, ETC., is an
error.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
THE WEATHER.
Fair. Followed by an East wind.

Fair, Followed by an East Wind.
Washington. September 13.-Forecast
for New England: Fair; slightly warmer
in the interior.
Boston, September 1s.-Local forecast
for New England for Thursday: !Gener-
ally fair, followed by increasing cloudi-
ness and rain in the southern sections,
including Massachusetts, and Rhode ISL
and, Thursday afternoon or night; winds
easterly and increasing in velocity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
A TALE OF HORROR
OF Nine Thousand Pilgrims Half
Died Of Cholera.
SACRED MOUNT COVERED WITH
DEAD AND DYING WRETCHES.

OF Seven Hundred Turkish Soldiers Sent
7to the Rescue, 500 Themselves Became
victims-Other Foreign News-Rio
Bombarded-Two Cages of Cholera In
London-Iiberal Manifesto to tho Eng
lish People.
Tunis, September 13. of 5000 pilgrims
that. left here and other ports in May
last for Mecca, only half have returned.
The Others having fallen victims to
cholera. Twelve thousand friends and
relatives met. the returning pilgrims
when they were released from quarantine
and there were many heartrending de-
monstrations of grief. The survivors tell
terrible tales OF suffering. On June "a, :
100000 pilgrims were gathered on the
sacre mouht to hear the solemn address
prior to proceeding for Mecca. Many
were starving. The mount was strewn
with corpses of the victims of the pesti-
lence, among whom were lying hun
dreds of dying wretches. No one dared
to approach the place. Finally 20 Turkish
soldiers were sent to bury the dead and
rescue the living. Five hundred of these
soldiers lost their lives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Fire in the Piper Woods.

Fairfield, September ia bad fire is
raging in the Piper woods In Benton,
and has already spread over several
acres. It is thought to have originated
from the pipe or match of some sports
man
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Mr.. Shoup then spoke on the repeal
bill and the Senate adjourned.
Ki11ing Tinae IN Che Hoii1ise.

Washington, September 1S. = The
House TODAY devoted three-quarters of
an hour to roll-cali, to decide whether
it should listen to the reading of a bill
in relation to the printing OF public doc
uments. The reading was ordered and
took an hour and half. The House ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Their Nineteenth Reunion.

Augusta. September 13.--The,, nine
teenth reunion of the Third Maine In
fantry was held at Oakwood' park Au-
gusta, today, 80 veterans being present
Eight members died during the past year,
The following officers were elected:
President Surgeon George E. Brickett, Au-
gusta.
First Vice President-J. Edwin Nye, Auburn.
Second Vice President George T. Benson,
Oakland.
Secretary-Wm McDavid Augusta.
Corresponding Secretary-Lewis Selbing. Au-
gusta.
Treasurer-Capt. Geo. S. Fuller, Hallowell.
Chaplain-Rev. Reuben A. Wentworth OF New
York, formerly of Hallowell.
Surgeon-Surgeon A. e. Fuller, Bath
The next meeting will be at Auburn,
September 12, 1894
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Jubilee Challenges vigilant.

New York, September 13-The Evening
Sun says: There was a report this after
noon that General Paine Of the Jubilee
had challenged the Iselin Morgan syndi-
cate for a race with their boat the Wig
liant. S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Tuo cbo1era Cases in London.

London, September 1S.-Two cases of
cholera are reported by the health au-
thor tiles in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. Me-. September 13. 1898.
|s A. n.Is P. NJ.

Mean daily ther. $50 Max. vel. wind. S
Maximum ther. $50 Total precip. $3.50. 90
Minimum ther -. ..4S.9
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-03
SUNDAY rnouGmrs.

The scnrcli after happiness has been
going on throughout the ages. and because
men do not find in the ways whore they
suppose it Is TO be found they become
pcssimisis aud misanthropcs. The one
who finds pleasure In doing the right
thing, hc who Ioyously girls himself
for conflict. who forces obstacles with
courage and puts forth Ills energies tn
remove diHieuties Is very ant to
find happiness when least expecting
and pleasures which he had not counted
upon,
More Of pleasure would come to work
ers 10 they worked with moderation. The
oycrtaNed brain aud muscle are too tired
when succcss crowns effort To glory IN
the achievement No one win deny thar
there is pleasure In victory anil thnt il
Is folly to purchase victory by the loss
Of power 10 enjoy the result
Even that kind OF pleasure which IL
associated with some definite form Of
amusement or recreation is often CON
verified into pain. because men pursue IL
senselessly, breaking down health, enerya.
thug the system and wasting vital forces.
not always In vicious paths, but also
by oyer-indulgcnce and long continued
pursuit. 1t is as important that our
pleasures be- suited to us "a that orr
work he wen adapted, for II either be-
iujudciously selected the expected hap.
pness is not forthcoming.
II men could only learn to appreciate
the happiness that daily attends us there
would be less of pining and frctfulncss.
Take our work. whatever 81 may be;
there Is stimulation and gladness in
mastering It. No matter how intricate
aud perplexing it may be It has withln.it
sources Of pleasure The delights Of
home of kindred aud friends, the pos
session Of good name aud fair abilities
are also sources Of joy. Sources, how
ever which are too often undiscovered
until the rivers Of delight are dry because
the wheel at the fountain Is broken.
II the human race were as keenIy alive
10 daily pleasures as it is to the petty
annoyanccs and passing clouds, DAYS of
sunshine would abound and men would
not chase a phantom happiness because
the true would have its home In their
hearts