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The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
DIDN'T KNoWIT WAS LOADED.
And Shot His Friend Dead While Showing
Him New Revolver

Providence, RI, May 25.-Richard
C.Mercer was accidentally shot by Dav-
id c. Randall in the board of trade rooms
this afternoon Randall was showing
Mercer new pistol, when it was dis
charged, the ball passing through Ran
dalPs hand and striking Mercer in the
abdomen. killing him. Mercer was a
cotton manufacturer, and Mr.. Randall
cotton. broker. Both were members of
the board. Randall supposed the weapon
was empty. Members of the board who
were in the loom at the time of the
shooting ran to the assistance of the
wounded man. Randall, who is a young
man Of about 80, and son-in-law OF
State Treasurer Samuel Clark, was re-
moved from the room in which the
shooting occurred and his wound was
dressed, and latsr. on the arrival of the
police, was placed under arrest.
Mercer, the victim of the accident,
was member of the firm of Mercer
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
THE HERESY TRIAL.
Prof. Smith Makes His Closing Argumen
Before Commissioners

Saratoga, NY, May 25.-Before .he
general assembly today, Professor
Smith made his closing argument. He
tried to disabuse the minds of the COM
missioners of the impression that he did
not prize the Bible as teacher. H g
affirmed his belief in the proftablen
of parts of the scripture for certain
lines of study usually left out of Chris
tian experience. He disavowed any spir-
it of irreverance or presumption in his
criticism of the Old Testament writings
He showed errors discovered so unim-
portant that not one in hundred be
expunged in attempt to correct scrip
lures. He believed errors co-existent
with inspiration, and were consistent
Herewith. The Synod of Ohio was then
heard, Rev. Charles Townsend of Cleve-
land speaking. He declared that il the
general assembly declared Professor
Smith eretic, he would go down as
the most gentle spirited heretic in his
tory
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
The Wrong Bottle.

Portsmouth, N. H., May 25.-A sad acci-
dent happened in Greenland yesterday
afternoon which resulted in the death of
William Fl. Weeks, an aged and estimable
citizen. He was troubled with a pain in
the stomach and asked his daughter-in-law
to give him dose of Jamaica ginger, but
she by mistake gave him tincture of aconite.
Physicians were summoned, but their efforts
were unavailing and Mr.. Weeks died in a
short time. Coroner Marvin, of this city,
was called but he deemed an inquest un-
necessary. Mr.. Weeks was over 70 years old
and was afflicted with chronic disease of..the
heart, and this is believe to furnish reason
why the poison had such deadly effect.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
ALadies Naval Association.

Providence, R. l., May 25.-In this city
yesterday. the women interested in the
Ladies Naval Veteran Association of the
United States organized national associa-
tion of ladies of the naval veterans. These
officers were elected and installed: Captain,
Ellen E. Traver, Providence; No. l, COM
mander, Mrs. Sullivan, New Bedford: No. g
Lieutenant commander, Mrs. Austin P
Quimby, Salem; No. 8, senior lieutenant,
Miss Bertha McKelvey, Baltimore; No. A.
junior lieutenant, Miss M. Smith, Brooklyn
No. 5. fleet surgeon, Mrs. Stevens, Salem;
No. 8, Fleet chaplain. Mrs. Knight, Paw.
tucket; Providence association fleet pay.
master, Mrs. "A. B. Rounds, Providence; {;
No. /, Captain Traver appointed as
national secretary, Mrs. A. C. johnson,
Providence association
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
THE WEAT HER.


Boston, May 25.-For New England for
Saturday: Cloudy; generally fair, north
to east winds and slight changes in temper
ature.
Washington, May 25.-For Saturday for
Maine: Showers tonight and Saturday
slightly warmer, north winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-. May 25-The local Weather
Bureau Office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer 29563; thermometer,
4S.0; dew point, 46; humidity. 50; wind, NE;
velocity, IL; weather, light rain.
sp. m.-Barometer, 29.690; thermometer,
40; dew point, As; humidity, SO; wind. NE;
velocity, 13; weather, sprinkling.
Mean daily thermometer, 40; maximum
thermometer, 1910; minimum Thermometer.
45.0; maximum velocity of wind, "a, NE;
total precipitation, 2.97
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Judge Burgess Renders a Decision.

Dexter, Me-, May 25.-The statement has
been made that the case from Penobscot
county now before the Law court at Au-
gusta is to determine whether the $500 ex-
emption in the collateral Inheritance law of
1898 applies to the whole estate as unit, or
to each bequest coming within the terms of
the law. This is, of course, the main ques-
tion, but the ruling made by Judge Burgess
in the case referred to, went good deal
further. He not only held that every be-
quest OF individual Inheritance taxable un-
der the law has the benefit of the ex-
able on such an Inheritance until after two
years, at least, from notice OF the executor s
appointment, because before, that time it
will not be presented against the estate to
absorb the property and render the beauest
or Inheritance null for want of assets.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Returned Hospitality.

Boston, May 25.-At the Parker House
tonight Governor Greenhalge entertained
the British naval officers at dinner.
Governor Greenhalge, Vice Admiral
Hopkins. Mayor Matthews, Commander
Fieffe, U. S.N., Montague Yates Brown.
British consul. President Butler of the
State Senate, Collector Of the Port W arren.
Lieutenaant Governor Walcott, ex-Gover .
nor Russell, Commander of Fleet
Captain Hamilton, r. N. The govern
or opened the after-dinner exercises by
toastlng the President and Queen. All
formality was discarded, story tellinsr
becoming the order of the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
THE COMMERCIAL SITUATION.
Trade the Dullest in go Years and the Out
Hook Unsatisfactory.

New York, May 25.-Bradstreets tomorrow
will say: The unfavorable conditions pre-
vailing in commercial and industrial circles
throughout the country, together with the
prospect for no material improvement
during the summer make the present season
probably the dullest relatively for twenty
years. Superficial examinations of business
conditions leading to unwarranted and
optimistic conclusions as to the near future
of trade have not been wanting, but as %
matter of fact based on comprehensive and
careful examination. The next few months
promises a continuance, if not intensifying
of the existing conditions extreme dullness
and depression. Bank clearings for six days
ending May 4, amount to S855 000, 900, nearly
per cent less than the week before, and Is
per cent less than the like week year ago.
Rain storms have exercised an unfavor-
able influence on business this week at
almost all points east of the Mississippi
river. No one of larger es stern cities re-
ports improvement in any line with excep-
tion of demand for shoes at Boston and
Philadelphia. All business has fallen off at
Pittsburg. At Buffalo the situation is the
dullest for years. Baltimore travellers re-
port the country merchants not buying any,
L
woolen and cotton goods mills report condi-
tions and outlook quite unfavorable. There
are numerous shut downs, involving large
numbers of men. L he total number in
dustrials employees idle as result of coal
scarcity is placed at $4,000. Total number
idle owing to the strike which now appears
likely to fail is 100000. In other industrial
lines $4,000 men are reported idle as the re-
II
reported from central western and western
centres include moderate gain in the sales
of some staple goods at Detroit, Kansas
City, Milwaukee and of shoes at Chicago
and Cincinnati.
There is suffering from carpenters strike
at Louisville st Louis, Omaha, st. Paul and
Minneapolis practically agree that mer-
chants are buying more voluntarily than
formerly.
sssssAdvIces from South at present contindes
to give report of excessive dullness, except
there are gains in sales of plantation sup
plies at Memphis and advancing prices for
naval stores. At Savannah there is some
activity in fruits. At Mobile exports of
wheat flour included) for both casts of the
United States and Canada, this week equal
2,310,000 bushes against 3,106,000 year ago.
Price movement as to staples continues to
see-saw. Cotton, wheat, corn and oats are
all reaoting slightly from former depres-
sions.
Dun Report.
New York, May 25.-As reported to R. G.
Dun & Co., the number of failures Of the
week are 1888 in the United States, against
259 last year. There are none scarcely of
any Importance.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
FORCED TO KILL.
An Insane Mother browns Her Two Chill
dren.

Halifax. May 25.-A despatch from Bass
River says two children of Charles jackson
of Upper Economy, were drowned in well
yesterday morning by their insane mother
Mrs. jackson has just been released from
an asylum apparently cured. Yesterday she
had at home with her a baby, a little boy
about six years old and girl year or two
younger. While playing with them she be-
came violently insane. rushed out of doors,
took off the cover of an unused well near
the house and dragged the little boy and
girl and threw both in the WELL Neighbors
arrived at the spot too late to do anything
more than to recover the dead bodies.
Mrs. Jackson told the coroner that she
had been directed to kill her three children,
but her heart failed her when she came to
the baby.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
War Ships illuminate.

Boston. May 25.-The illumination OF
the British wsrships Blake and Tartar
in the harbor tonight was an impress
i've and beautiful sight. The Blake lay
in midstream, garlandsd in light \
line of bright lamps mark ed her water
line fore and aft, and another line ex-
tending along her rail and on each masu7
delineated by brilliant lamps. Both
smokestacks were clearly outlined by in
candescent lamps. The Tartar was
scarcely less brilliant. The shores were
crowded with people watching the beau
tifuI sight.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
County Convention.

Pennington, Me-, May 25.-The county
convention of the W. G. 7. u, was held at
Aliens Mills, Industry, yesterday with a
large attendance. Mrs. H. B. G. Beedy,
Pennington, presided; Mrs. L. M. N
Stevens. Portland, gave an address before a
large audience in the evening. The reports
showed nine Unions in the county, flourish
ing and doing good work. The officers
elected were: President, Mrs. H. B. G..
Breedy, Pennington; secretary, Mrs. Carrie
NJ. Kyes, jay; treasurer, Mrs. Luella E.
REYNOLDS. Farmineton
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
PORTLAND, MAINE, SATURDAY MORN

fastened and the gas jet open, but not
lighted. Clapp was apparently As years of
age. He was native of Northampton .and
lived there about thirty-six years succeed
ing his father, William r.. in an Iron
foundry business. He conducted the iron
foundry business on Pleasant street, and
also sold hay and grain. He was considered
a prosperous man. He left his wife and two
children, Wednesday morning, apparently
IN good health and spirits, promising to re-
turn in the evening. His brother is the
clerk of courts, and altogether, he was con-
s1dered one Of the leading citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
PORTER MEN.
Cumberland Republicans Meet in Caucus
and Elect Delegates.
Especial to the Press.l

Cumberland, May 25.-The Cumberland
Republican caucus was held this evening
and the following delegates were elected to
the different conventions: State, o. S.
Thomas, Albert Rideout, W. H. Rowe. L. H.
Merrill; county, L. H. Merrill, R. s. Thomas,
Hollis True, George W. Jordan; district, F.
II. Sweetsir, Charles e. Herrick, P. NJ
Leighton, Sylvanus Porter. The delegates
to the county convention are instructed
favora bly, to S. Porter for sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Look Out For Counterfeits.

Boston, May 25.-Word has been received
from the Treasury Department at Washing
ton by special agents in this city that {. new
counterfeit five dollar silver certificate is
in circulation. 1t is of the series of 1881,
check letter G. plate number s, J. Forrest
Tillman register, D. n. Morgan, and a
portrait of Grant. Many of these certif-
eetes are in circulation in the East.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
FRANCE WANTS DAMAGES.
Sues the Columbian Exposition for a MIL
lion Dollars Damage.

Chicago, May 25.-A suit for 81, 600. 900
damage was begun in the United States
Circuit Court today by the French Re-
public against the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. The litigation grows out of
the French governments claim for dam
ages to exhibits belonging to French
subjects. which were injured during
the manufactures building fire.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Esa A Peculiar Accident-

Monson, Mass, May 25.-Alvin A.
Gage, one of the most prominent citi-
zens Of this town, while doing some
painting in his parlor, clim bed upon a
chair. He was in the room alone, and
later was found on the floor near the
door with his neck broken. The chair
had two legs and part of the bottom
split off. He leaves widow and was
one of the firm Of Gage brothers until
recently, and owed large interest in
one of the straw factories.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Three Days ON a Bicycle.

London, May 25.-R.L. Carlisle, the
long distance bicyelst, finished his race
against time from Lands End to john
o. Groats last evening, having covered
the distance in three days, IA hours, is
minutes He beat the record between
the same points by nine hours and forty
minutes. Carlisle did not sleep during
the Journey.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
New England Indutrials.

Washington. May 25.-Capt. Fitzgerald and
the New England followers of the Common
veal Army were at the Senate end of the
Capitol this afternoon. They were ushered
into 1.-The Marble room. While there they
were seen by Senators Allen, Kyle, Peffer,
(Populists) and Senator Hoar of Massachu-
setts. To each they presented copy of
their printed petition. 1t is probable at
some favorable time one will be read in the
Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Miners are Gathering.

LaSalle, Ill, May 25.-The situation at the
present time 20 a. n.y. is quiet. The miners
are gathering in the Turn hall, and dele
cation has been sent to Spring Valley,
where. it is said, an army of 500 was
gathered at O'Clock.
1t is rumored that when the Spring Valley
miners arrive the mob will march on the
Union and LaSalle shift, unless the prison
ers taken to Ottawa are returned
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Turned On the Gas.

Boston, May 25.-A man who registered at
Young's hotel last night as G. E. Clapp,
Northampton, Mass, was found asphyxiated
this morning in a room on the top floor of
the hotel. The door of the room was locked
and the window and transom were both
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
A Dynamite Plot.

Buenos Ayres, May 25.-The authori-
the parliament buildings and bourse,
and have, seized number of bombs in
tended to be exploded in these build
ings. Two Austrians and an italian
were arrested in connection with the
plot
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
ONE KILLED AND THREE INJURED.
BY the Bursting of a .Grindstone at an Au-
gusta Mill

Augusta, Me-, May 25.-Philip Lessor,
aged 35, was killed by the bursting of
grlndstone at the pulp mill here this
afternoon. Two other men were slight
ly injured and several narrowly escaped
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Iz-ya1s Carchidi ACQUITTED.

Boston. MAY 25.-In the case of Vim
cenzo Carchidi, charged with the mur-
der of Pasquale Sacco on January 7th,
the jury late tonight returned verdict
of not guilty.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26

WANTED-A position as travelling salesman
w for a wholesale druggists OF jobbers of
had years of experience in retailing goods car
rted by above houses. Address BOX 255, Var
mouth, Me- 26-1
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
FOR 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. #. with
basement the same; and work shops.
two 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
" MhSie Siedad vii be Leased Leased together or will
ply to JOHN f. A. MERRILL, Room
"a, Jose Bldg., 9S Exchange Street.
may24 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
AS


Bothers, COTTON manufacturers, at
Greenville, RI, and was about 32 wears
OF age. He leaves a wife and one child.
randall and Mercer were friends, and
the shooting was entirely accidental.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Shipping Gold.

New York, May 25.-Haskier. Wood & Co..
will ship S400,000 in gold on steamer Etruria
sailing for Europe tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
General Assembly Adjourned.

Providence. RI. May 25.-Both bod
les of the general assembly adjourned to-
day sine die The next assembly will be
almost entirely Republican.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
The Gas Exploded.

| Berlin, May 25-A terrific explosion
occurred in the balloon department of the
army in the Temperhoff at 345 this morn
| ing. A large amount of property was de-
| stroyed, but fortunately no one was injured,
The explosion took place in a section of the
department where the cylinders were being
charged with gas. One of the cylinders ex-
ploded causing the explosion of number
of others which were cha$ed, and the
flames from these communicated to the gas
| reservoir containing the main supply. The
gasometer exploded with terrific force de-
stroying the storgae buildings and break
ing every window in which there
were large number of soldiers.
Although pieces of glass were flying in
every direction not one of the soldiers was
hurt. The explosions were almost simultan-
eous.
A Timely Topic.
London, May 25.-Mr. Cohen, M, P. on
Monday next will question the government
concerning the alleged racing of ocean
steamers, calling attention to the state
ments made by passengers on the steamer
Majestic. He will ask the government to
request the British steamship owners. to for
bid racing, which is alleged to sbe done at
the risk of the passengers lives.
Fighting at the Philippine Islands.
Madrid, May 25.-Dispatches from the
PHILIPPINE islands say that on May s, the
natives on Mindano island attacked General
Blanco again while he was erecting new
redoubts at Illana. The Spaniards repelled
the attack killing eight and wounding
twenty-five. They lost only one man.
To Form New Ministry.
Paris, May 25.-President Carnot again
summoned M. Bourgeois to the palace this
afternoon. M. Bourgeois was infiexible on
his determination not to undertake the con-
struction of the ministry. President Carnot
then summoned M. Bressin
M. Brisson promised the President to talk
with his supporters this evening and tomor-
row to give a decision whether he would
undertake the formation of the ministry.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
Has Called Out the Militia

Sprinfeld, Ill, May 25-Governor Altgeld,
at late hour last night. ordered Colonel
Smith of the Fourth Infantry, to report
with five companies of his command to the
sheriff of Marion county, at Centralia, and
Colonel Fred Bennett, of the Third, to re-
port with one company from Streator, one
from Ottawa and two from Aurora. at
LaSalle Colonel Bayley also goes to Cen
tralia and Adjutant General Orendenoff to
LaSalle sFF
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
TWO TO ONE.
But the Miners.Retreated Before the Fire
of the Deputy Sheriffs.

Colorado Springs, Col, May 25.-A special
from Cripple Creek, states that when 2(O
deputies arrived in Victor at noon they
were surrounded by 400 miners and battle
ensued Immediately. The deputies hid be-
hind rocks and fred scattering the miners,
who retreated. No injuries are reported.
The miners are moving on Pharmacist,
Burns, Summit and other mines to blow up
the buildings. 1t is reported that deputies
are in possession of independence property.
The shaft house at Strong mine at Victor
was blown up by dynamite this morning at
9.25. Twelve men are down the shaft
guarding the property, but no particulars
of injuries have yet been learned as all the
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26

Paragraph 1856, relating to wheels of IRON
or steel went over without action at the
suggestion of Mr. Aldrich.
The following rates were fixed: Alumni
mum, 10 cents per pound, brass in bars or
pigs, 10 per cent; bronze, powder and bronze
or Dutch metal, 40 per cent; copper in roll,
% per cent; gold leaf. 80 per cent; silver
leaf, silver powder, 80 per cent; type metal,
10 per cent. The paragraphs referring to
lead. zinc and watches went over till tomor-
row, when the metal schedule will be
finished.
At this point the Senate went into execu-
tive session and afterwards adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
The Official Axe.

Washington, May 25.-Secretary Carlisle,
today, requested the resignation of f. G.
Wrighington commissioner of immigration
at Boston, Mass, to take effect June /. He
appointed Thomas F. Delhanty, immigrant
inspector for Boston to succeed Mr.. Wright
ington as commissioner of immigration at
that port
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-26
REACHED SAFETY AND TAINTED

At the top of the shaft the New York
ers who had not gone down waited anx-
iously for their friends, and as each
reached the top he was blanketed and
dosed with stimulants, and hurried to
the engine house. I.ange, when he felt
firm ground under his feet, said: "Tele-
graph my family am safe," and faint
ed again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-19
PASSED BALLS.

John Ward has determined to take his
men south In the spring.
Clements, Buckley and Reilly have
agreed on terms with the Philles for next
season.
The Sioux City team, which won the
Western league championship was COM
posed of just thirteen players.
Director Wheeler, of the New Yorks, says
the papers have driven him out of base
ball on account Of the notoriety given
him.
This season, for the first time in the his
tory OF the league, the western clubs have
not representative among the first four
clubs.
John ]. NlcCloskey, the new Louisville
manager Is 2S years old and resident of
! Louisville He was with the Savannah
| club of the Southern league and has man
| aged clubs in the Southern, Western and
California leagues.
Harry Wright appears TO be In general
demand for next season. He Is spoken of
! for the management of the Cincinnati
| club and the presidency of the Western
| league, with several parts of the country
yet to be heard from.
Dan Brouthers pays the captain of the
Providence Eastern league champions q
great compliment when he says he con-
| siders Jennings and Reitz the fas est mon
that ever worked double plays, with the
exception, perhaps. of Cub Stricken, oil
the Washington team.