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The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.
The Closing Exercises at the National Con
vention.

Cleveland. July 15-The 18th annual con-
vention of the Society of Christian .Endea-
vor closed tonight in a wave of enthusiasm.
1t was one of the greatest conventions ever
held by the society, in point of numbers
and in the interest manifested in the
meetings. The total registration reached
10000, of which number 14,?9O came from
points outside of Ohio.
The forenoon was spent by the delegates
in attendance at city churches In the at
ternoon the hall and tent were filled and
to thousands were unable to gain entrance.
Rev. E. E. Baker of Dayton, Ohio, was
the first speaker on the topic, 'Systema-
tic and Proprotionate Giving to God. Rev.
Mr. Dulles, Jr.. New Y ok treasurer of the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
reported the consummation on the steamer
on Lake Erie yesterday, of the plan for
the united work fors the missionary cause.
Mrs. George II. Hubbard delivered the greet
ing of Foo Chow to the society of Chirstla
Endeavor, Chinese interpreted by her hus-
band. Jonas Spotted Bear of the Santee
agency, Nebraska, told of the Christian
Endeavor movement among the Indians
Rev. Herman Warsaw of New York, spoke
of the movement among the Jews toward
Christ, ,and Miss Francis E. Willard spoke of
Women and Temperance S. l.. Emer-
son of Chicago. spoke on the christian
Endeavor Missionary Cause" Rev. Gilbert
Reid brought greeting from China.
A large overflow meeting was held in the
evening at several churches. Resolutions
were adopted zing the sale and use
of the greatest evil of the day, and deplor-
ing the desecration of the Sabbath.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16

Travellers in Peru and countries where
coca grows chew the leaves of this plant
for the purpose of allaying the sense of
hunger and the feeling Of exhaustion that
accompanies it. At first the leaves were
thought to possess food elements, but now
it is known that the cocaine they contain
merely allays the irritability of the nerves
that produce the sense of hunger.
Cocaine is an alkaloid made from the
coca leaf, which has the effect of complete
ly destroying the sensibility of nerves.
The discovery of this active principle of
the coca leaf explained fully and satisfac-
torily the effect produced by chewing the
leaves. An infusion of the leaf might be
used with good results in allaying the
gnawing appetite that follows some forms
of fever, or in cases where the sense Of
hunger is due to diseased condition of
the stomach.
Cocaine should never be used except
on the prescription of a trustworthy physi-
clan, because it is dangerous. The cocaine
habit is more readily formed than either
the morphine or liquor habit and is far
more rapid in its work of destruction.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
THE CAPTAIN'sl STORY.
The Loss of the whaler Abram Barker.

San Francisco, July 15.-When the
steamer Lakme came into port yesterday
morning from the Pribyloff islands, and
Dutch Harbor, Captain G. f. Gi ford,
Of the lost whaling bark Abram Bar
ker was on board as passenger. Cap
tain Clifford was brought on board May
7h, 40 miles off Cape Naverin, and the
crew of the Barker were picked up blythe
whaling bark Horatio. Captain Clifford
says: "On the 9th of May we were work
ing through the ice in strong breeze.
The Horatio and Abram Barker were
together. We did not hit the ice hard
enough to stave in the ship, though
sometimes it was hard to tell what the
result would be. In the morning we
STAR ted the pumps, and were startled to
find ten feet of water in the hold. Our
provisions were under water, and our
supply of fresh water spoiled. We sig
nailed the Horatio, and she came to our
assistance. Some of her crew came
aboard and we started the pumps to
their full capacity. We pumped until
12.3 80, and gained only six inches. Our
steam pump gave OUT, and the water
gained rapidly on u.s. Under the circum-
stances we took our personal effects and
went aboard the Horatio. Two hours
after the vessel. sank in the deep sea. D
Captain Clifford explained the vessel had
"no catch.n
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
Sleeping to Death.

One of the most curious and fatal dis
eases ON record is termed 'the sleeping
sickness of West Africa" The malady has
never been known to attack any one ex-
sept negroes. AS the disease progresses
the victim sleeps constantly and finally
dies from starvation. The first symptoms
are shown when the victim gradually gives
way to a feeling of listlessness, which be-
comes at last profound and lethargic
sleep, the first noticeable signs Of which
are visible and persistent dropping of
the eyelids in the daytime and while at
work. In spite of all efforts to arouse
him the patient iapses into slumber. The
periods of sleep increase in number and
the intervals between them lessen. Soon
the negro appears to be always asleep.
Death occurs at the end of from six to
twelve months. Exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16

1t Is Believed the Crime Can Be Proved
Against Them - The Crazy Act of a
Town Pauper-He Set Fire To His Bed.
Hoping to Burn the Aims House, and
Nearly Perished in the Fire.
Bangor, Me-, July ia deliberate
and persistent atte npt was made to
wreck a Maine Central train which left
Bangor at TO- so Friday night, the full
particulars of which have just been
learned today. The train is known as
the Bar Harbor express, and makes no
stops between Bangor and Watervile.
While running slowly near Newport, the
rail on the track, but the pilot brushed
it aside. A little way further ON the
train struck an obstruction, but passed
over it safely. 1t was found the next
day that the obstruction was a jigger,
an apparatus USED for lifting hand cars
off the track Still further along the
train struck three sleepers piled on the
track, but these were also knocked off
by the pilot. The train was stopped and
an investigation made. 1t was found
that two of the sleepers had been
knocked off the track by the engine, but
wedged in under one of the pullman
sleeping cars was the other sleeper Whicn
had been taken along with the train tor
some distance, and would probably have
deraiied the car at the nexG, crossing or
switch. After thorough examination
it was found that no damage had been
done. The jar to the cars mad been SO
slight that hardly any one knew that
anything was wrong. AT Pittsheld po-
hceman was Informed of the attempted
wrecklng, and section men were sent
out on the track. 1t was found that the
jigger used had been stolen from the
yard at Deroit. Saturday, Pittsfeld
officer arrested two tramps and woman
who were walking into that town on
the track, on suspicion of being impli-
cate. They were placed in the lookup,
and last night an officer overheard one
tramp say to another THAT jigger is
liable to hold u.s." 1t is Thought that
others are implicated. and today doz-
en- tramps have been arrested at Pitts
field ana vicinity.
General Manager Payson Tucker sent
detectives at once to the scene, and
every effort will be made to secure the
guilty, PARTIES The woman claims
that she left Bangor Con Thursday night
anu was put OIL the Train at Hermon Tor
not paying her fare. She says she joined
the men Friday at Etna. The hearing
Will pc held tomorrow at Pittsfeld, aud
i5 ls thought there is evidence enough to
hold them.
Ihe affair caused much excitement,
and ~ doubt was the cause for quite a
sensation in Bangor today, when the re-
ported attempt had been made to wreck
the Bucksport train into this city last
evening, on the bridge which crosses tine
river between Bangor and Brewer. The
train went over a plank, but was not de-
ralied. Detective Hartman Investigated
and arrested two men near the bridge,
who ran at his approach. Afterward it
was discovered that the plank fell down
from overhead, and the idea of attemped
wrecking was dispelled and the arrested
men released. The men had been lately
released from jail, and probably thought
the ohcer after them for something,
hence the attempt to escape.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16

Chicago, July Is. This wasthe quiet
est day in the history of the railroad
strike. The leaders of the A. R. U. devot-
ed the day mainly to encouraging their
followers to stand firm, and appealing to
those not in the ranks of the strikers
to join the movement.
Fargo, Nd, July 15.-The Northern
Pacific strike situation is more complica-
ted tonight than for the past week. The
mem bers of the Switchmen's Mutual
Aid Society, who re tur ned to work, all
struck at z. There is report of the
shooting of Engineer Martin, a non-un-
ion man, and fireman out in the bad
lands which cannot be confirmed to-
night. 1t 10 said cowboy rode up to
the train and shot both.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 15.-At 1.3O
this morning freight train of thirty
cars standing on an inclined switch on
the Pennsylvania track, was cut loose
by strikers and ran down at terrific
speed into the Home brewing stables,
causing complete wreck of both track
and stables. A dozen brewery wagons
were demolished and horses killed. The
loss to the brewery, in addition to the
railroad company is many Thousand dol
lars.
Cheyenne, Wyo., July s15.-Lieutenant
Colonel Brady, of the 18th infantry,
who had command of troops at R ock
Springs during the strike troubles, has
returned to Fort Russell and reported to
the commanding officer that he had been
ordered to report to General Brooks as
being under arrest. Lieutenant Colonel
Brady's arrest is believed to be the re-
suit of intemperate utterances upon the
strike question.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
INsULTED HIS WIFE.
Captain Kelly Resented it and Was
Drowned.


Middletown, Conn.,. July 15.-Captain
David S. Kelly, aged 40, of Dennisport,
Mass, was drowned early this morning, as
a result of a drunken row on his barge
at Asylum dock in this city. William
Cronin and William West, his companions,
were arrested, and will be arraigned tomor-
row morning. sCronin had made an improp-
er proposal to Captain Kelly wife, he drove
him off the boat. Later, Cronin and West
came on, and Cronin began to use vile Ian
guage till Kelly ordered him off and scufle
ensued. during which both fell, Cronin on
top. Captain Kelly wiggled out, rose to his
feet and fell between the barge and the
dock. West dove for him, but was too late
to help him, and Chronin threw rope to
Kelly, who came up but once and sank al
most Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
A N MEXICO SCANDAL.
The Postmaster and Clerks Have been
Raiding the Treasury.

City of Mexico, July l5.-An official in
vestigation which the government is con-
Quoting for the last few days into the
affairs of the post office department. in this
cityland other parts of the republic, has re-
vea1ed startling condition of affairs, and
there will be a wholesale wedding out of
the dishonest employees in the ser vice in
different parts of Mexico. 1t has been
shown that the local post Office has heen
Systematically robbed of sums of money
aggregating over 100000 The shortage
of Postmaster Manuel Nava amounts to
over $50.000. and the cashier of the office
to $4,000. Six employees of the city postal
bureau have been arrested. Their shortage
amounts to a considerable sum. Big short
ages are discovered in three of the large
post Offices outside of this city. Postmaster
Nava of this city is fugitive from Justice.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY
June 81, 1885,

June ~, lo34,
Pursuant to the above notice. we have made
a contract with the Maine Central Railroad
Company for the purchase of the above 5000,
600 bonds.
We offer the holders the opportunity to ex-
tend the same for the period of ten years from
February 1st. 1895, without option. at 1-2
per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on
the first days of February and August, princi-
pie and interest payable in gold.
These bonds are secured by sinking fund
of S16, 600 year, which now amounts to
STA, 1872 ,26, invested under our supervision
in safe securities which are deposited in our
custody. as trustee.
1t is calculated that the total amount of this
fund on February LIST. 1905, will be sufficient
to cancel this issue of bonds.
In order to avail themselves of this offer,
notice of such intention to extend must be
given by holders before October 1st. 1894.
To any holders presenting their bonds be-
fore October lst. 1894 for extension. the cou-
pons due February Est, 1885, will be prepaid
in cash.
All bonds not extended in accordance with
the above offer will be paid in cash at par
February 1st, 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, July Is, taken at 8 p. M.
18th meridian time. the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind. state OF
the weather:
Boston, 66 dgrees,sE, clear; New York,
IS degrees. S. fair; Philadelphia, so degrees.
W, fair; Washington, W degrees. Sc, flair
Albany, "A degrees. ", cloudy; Buffalo. 70
degrees, W, fair; Detroit, Ga degrees. E,
fair Chicago, 81 degrees, Sc. fair; sSt. Paul,
ss degrees, S. fair; st. Vincent. 81 degrees,
S, clear; Huron, Dak.. s8 degrees. Sc,
clear; Bismarck, "a degrees, S. fair; Jack
sonyille, 80 degrees, Sc, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
Reunion LIST, 10th and goth Regiment.

The annual reunion of the 1st, 10th
and 29th Maine Regiment Association
will take place Wednesday and Thurs
,day, August sth and 9th, at Reunion
Hall, Long Island, rain or shine Those
who wish to occupy the hall or grounds
over night should bring their bedding.
1t was voted at the last reunion to have
a two days reunion this year. Wednes-
day, August 8. will be devoted entirely
to festivities, in which the ladies,
children and friends will be present and
entertained as in previous reunions.
Wednesday night the hall will be occu-
piled by members only. Ladies, children
and strangers will be expected to retire.
Thursday will be devoted to business,
and will be the real reunion of the men
of the regiment. Meals will be served
by men only.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
PORTLAND, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING,

About one, officer Davis's barn was dis
covered on ire.and it and the house adjoin
ing were destroyed, not more than half the
household effects being saved. The con-
tents of the barn. including :horse and
cow, are total loss. The loss is about $500;
partly insured. AT 1890 a. m. an alarm
was sounded for fire in the storehouse
of the Cordaville woolen mill and woode n
building about 40 by 30, in which was stored
about 600 sacks of wool. The building and
the contents were destroyed. The loss on
the building is $1,000 and on the contents
$1,000; insured. Both fires are incendiary.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
1t also seems more reasonable to sup

1t also seems more reasonable to sup
pose that
WOMAN WROTE THE POSTAL CARD
announcing the death of Miss Grace. The
hand was disguised one. The theory
most reasonable is the supposition that
a woman is at the bottom of this mys-
terry instead of man.
Whoever the person is that is thus
terribly harrassing Miss Grace bennett,
it is to be hoped, that he or she will
soon be discovered and arrested, for the
person cannot be wholly sane. if not
confirmed lunatic, and the longer the
person is at large the more terrifying will
he or she be to the young lady.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, July 15-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 299SO: thermometer,
$50; dew point, 81; humidity, rs; wind, Sc;
velocity,ss0; weather,sclear.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 29997; thermometer,
$40; dew point, 81; humidity, 95; wind, E
velocity, 4; weather, Partly cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, $3.50; maximum
thermometer, .77S; minimum thermometer,
54.5; maximum velocity of wind, l5. Sc;
total precipitation, is
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
A DANGEROUS PAuPER.
An Attempt to Burn the Friendship
Almshouse.

AIluSnOuS6
Rockland. July 14,-Yesterday, Deputy
Sheriff Rivers brought to this city Frank
Hooper of Friendship. charged with at
tempting to burn the town ,almshouse of
that place. Hooper has been a scripple
for 80 years. and being unable to support
himself, this duty devolved upon the
town. Hooper did not like the arrange
ments, and it IS alleged, swore that he
would burn the house where he might
be taken. This proved to be the house
of Mrs. .!ennie Braizer, and Hooper at
once went to work to carry out his un-
charitable design. Yesterday morning.
a few minutes after breakfast, it was
discovered that Hooper had fired his bed,
and the house was In danger of being
destroyed. Hooper was taken to Thom-
aston, before Justice Starrets, and held
in $500 for his appearance at the Septem-
ber term of court
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
A Pick Pocket Captured,

When the Boston boatsswas on her way.to
Portland Saturday night, two of her men,
named Jefferson and Upshaw, claim that
they caught man who gives the name
of George f. Gould of East Boston, attemp-
ting to go through the clothes of passengers
occupying the mems cabin. Mr.. Gould was
taken in charge, and on arrival of the boat
at the wharf here he was handed over to
Officer Webster, who took him to the sta
tion. He had not secured any valuables.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, July 14.-For New England for
Monday: Fair, slightly warmer, except in
Northern Maine; light variable winds.
Washington, July 15.-For Monday for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
Partly cloudy; warmer;variabl winds.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16

The Maine Central Railroad Company here
by gives notice TO the holders of the above
bonds that pursuant to the right reserved there
in to redeem the same after February 1st, 1895,
all Of said bonds will be paid at par and interest
on February 1st, 1896. at the Portland Trust
Company, Portland, Me-, and that interest will
cease at that date.
(Signed)
FRANKLIN A. WILSON. President.
Portland, Me-, June 27, 1894.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
FOR r RENT.

Store No. 100 Exchange street, in
Jose Bldg, together with shops in rear
OF same, lately occupied by Nelson Ten
ney & Co. Premises consist of Main
store containing about 1880 so. #.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 SO. it. with
basement the same; and work shops,
tive stories high. 4Ox22 and 2Sx16
each. The above are all well lighted
and in good condition and are connect
ed. Large yard space adjoining. The
whole win be leased together or will
be divided. as tenant may desire. APP
"a, Jose Bldg, SO Exchange Street.
Maya dtf
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
A Lively Night. .

When the Merryconeag was coming up to
her wharf at Portland Pier, late yesterday
afternoon, her passengers were witnesses
to lively scrapping match between party
of men on a lobster car lying in the dock.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16

The adjourned meeting of the Demo-
cratic club tonight. The discussion of q
week ago will be continued The com
mittee on field day will make it's first
report.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
Fire Bugs at Work,

Hopkinton, Mass, July l5.-Inoendiaries
were at work at Cordaville last night.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
Ehe Salvation Army.
Especial to the Press.l

Old Orchard, July l5.-The Salvation
Army campmeeting will be attended by all
or nearly all of the officers throughout the
New England States. Among the noted
officers present, and who took part in some
of the services today were, Col. Eadie,
of chief staff. and second in command of
the forces in the United States; Adj.
Brengle Maj. Halpin, Brig. Brewer, Adj.
Parker, Adj. Rogers. Ensign sAgnew and
Ems ign Gerberich.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
Bar Harbor Notables.

Bar Harbor, July 15.-Prince Gregoir
Galtizen, afmember of the Imperial Council
of the states of Russia, arrived Friday night
and was entertained at dinner at the
Banybrin Iastsnight by Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Barney and went with them to the Kebo
dance. He spentstoday with President Eli
OF at Northeast Harbor and left for H ali
fax in the evening. The Kebo dance last
night was the most successful July dance
ever given at the club.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
In the Megunticook River.

Camden. July 15.-The body of Mrs.
William Chapman was found early this
morning in the Megunicook river, near
Main street bridge. 1t is evidently a
suicide. Her age was about 70, and her
maiden name was Welsh. She had been
divorced. having left her home, and was
partially insane. She was better known
as the widow of Nelson Bartlett. and
has granddaughter in Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
KNOWS OF NO ENEMY
WHAT MAN WOULD THREATEN

young girl with both fists extended?
But a woman would be likely to as
sumo that posture. What man would
slit sofa cushion, Or go straight to Miss
Grace's wardrobe and destroy her dress
es? A man wouldn't be likely to see
revenge in that way, unless he was
stark crazy.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
MATTERS in MAINE.
Attempt to Wreck a Train On the
Maine Central.
THREE ATTEMPTS MADE AND SEV.
ERAL TRAMPS ARRESTED.

1t Is Believed the Crime Can Be Proved
Against Them The Crazy Act of a
Town Pauper-He Set Fire To His Bed.
Hoping to Burn the Aims House, and
Nearly Perished in the Fire.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-16
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
The Final Passage Of The Tariff
Bill is in Sight.
ALTHOUGH THE REPUBLICANS MAY
FILLIBUSTER YET.

On the Conference Report When it Comes
from the Committee-A System of sala-
ries for United States Court Officers
Proposed With the Lapsing of the Sys-
tenn of Feeing-The Committee on
Rules Has Mapped out a Programme
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-16

tinually absent. The republicans. in
servile obedience to Mr. Reed. refuse to
vote unless a democratic quorum is
present-saying the democrats must
furnish their own quorum. They
do this on all questions political
or non political-important or otherwise
Yesterday they filibustered against the
reading of the Journal-called for the
yeas and nays, discovered that no Quorum
of democrats was present, and then re-
fused to vote. Thus they showed dispo-
sitiOn to refuse to vote on any question
when they find less than a quorum of
-l79-present.
The democrats have about thirtv-fiye
more than quorum. The absence of this
number is what has put the democrats at
a disadvantage, has enabled Reed TO keen
himself before the public all the time. and
has finally brought the democrats of the
House where they have to count a
quorum out of the republicans in
order to transact business. This
absenteeism is simply shameful. |
am glad to say that no blame, in this par
ticular, can be laid on the Georgians.
They have been here all the time. and
answered all the roll calls except in one
instance when Juge Lawson was sum
mOned to the bedside of his aged mother.
who was supposed to be dying: and his
absence worked no harm, because there
was more than quorum here without
him