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The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
BOWDOIN ATHLETES
Held Their Annual Field Day at
Brunswick Yesterday.
Seven Records Were Broken and the
Sports Throughout We're Interesting
Portland Represented in Contestants
An Account of the Days Events
Especial to the Press.l


Brunswick, June 14.-The annual field day
sports of Bowdoin College were held at Top
sham fair grounds this afternoon. 1t was
most successful afternoons work. eight of
the college records being lowered. 1t was a
close and exciting fight between classes for
the m ost points, and '95 retained the cup
won last year. Ninety-t1ve had 81 points, '96
was next with 40 points; '97 had 80; 'sl had
6, and the Medical school won 13 points. The
individual championship was won by J. II.
Bates, &c., with 16 points. First place
counted points, record place, 3, and third
medals this evening.
Following are the events with the win
ners and records in each:
100 yards dash-McMillon, 1871, first;
Borden Med, second; Doherty, 95.. third.
Time 1013 seconds.
440 yards dash-Wiley, '95, first; Remick.
'97, second; Mitchell, '96, third. Time, 5,s4
seconds.
Half mile run-Lord. '95, first; Andrews,
'9e, second; Brett, 81. third. Time. 2
minutes, 20 seconds.
first; Lyford, '96, second; Littlefeld, '94,
third Time, 6 minutes IS seconds, lowering
the former record.
second; Remiek, 81, third. Time, 4 minutes,
5214 seconds, lowering the fomer record.
u 1so yards hhurdle-HISosTne,, ISs 's7, first Lord,
seconds. lowering the former record.
Mile walk-Thomas, '94, first; Warren, '96,
second se Paurnel. 81, third Time : minutes,
220 yards hurdle-Horne. 81. first;
Doherty, '95, second; Shaw, '95, third. Time,
2SA seconds.
Two mile run-Soule, '95, first; Clough. '96,
second; Brett, 81, third. Time 10 minutes,
a20 yards dash-Andrews, 'se, first;
Doherty, ''95, second; Shaw, '95, third. Time,
IA seconds.
Pole vault Bates. .'se, first MCMILLAN, ts7,
second; Smith, '96 Haskell '96 tied for third
Height, feet, 6 inches.
Kimbail, '95, second; White, ~. third. Dis
. Running high jump Borden Med, first:
Bates, '96, second; Smith, '96, third. Height,
feet, ~ inches, new record.
Throwing ]6 pound hammer-Kimball, '95,
first; Bates. 96, second; French, '95, third
Distance. 95 feet, 2 inches, a new record.
Running broad jump French, '95, first;
Lord, '95, second; Stearnes, '97, third Dis
tance, 20 feet, inches, new record.
The one mile class team relay race was
won by '95 team, consisting of French,
Stubbs, Shaw, Mitchell and Knowlton; time
minutes, 3S14 seconds. The '96 team was
second. consisting of Coburn, Williams,
Warren, Bailey and Mitchell. The officers
of the afternoon were as follows: Referee,
Prof. F. E. Woodruff: judges at finish.
Prof. L. A. Lee, Prof. G. T. Files and W.
B. Mitchell, A. B.; timers, H. j. Given, W.
W..Thomas and Howard Stackpole; starters,
Prof. F. N. Whittier; Judge of walking, H.
A. Ross; clerk of the course. H. L. Fair
bank; scorer of track events, J. G. Minot;
field judges, W. W. Fogg and H. A. Moore:
measurers. B. L. Bryant and W. F. Haskell; !;
scorer of field events, f. A. Pickard.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
NEWS OF THE PLAGUE.
British Soldiers Are Included Among the
Victims.

Hong Kong, June 14.-There were Sc
deaths here from the plague tuesday.
Nine British soldiers have been at
tackled with the disease. The military
Authorities are taking extraordinary pre-
cautions to prevent it spreading among
the troops. The leading Chinese resi-
dents are removing to Canton on gun
boats the sufferers who are willing to
go. The exodus of natives continues
Thousands of placards have been posted
in the streets of Canton, giving notice
that if the governor of Hong Kong car
ries out his expressed intention of de-
stroying the Chinese quarter in that city
the British settlement in Canton will
be burned.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Result of the Panama Fire.

Panama, June A.-The greatest calamity
that has ever befallen this city was the fire
which started yesterday afternoon and
burned fiercely for nine hours before it
could be gotten under control.
At 2 O'Clock this morning the flames were
subdued after having destroyed 30U build
ings in the most thickly populated section
of the city, including the prefecture and
the Chinese quarters. The loss of property
amounts to nearly $3,000,OOO. The insur-
ance is estimated at $2,OOO,OOO and five thou
sand persons are rendered homeless.
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Killed Them All.

Camden N. j., June 14.-At Creamer Hill,
John Huffman, aged so, cut the throats of
his wife and three children and then hanged
himself. The crime must have been COM
mitted between a. m. yesterday and the
same hour this morning,as 1t was discovered
this evening. He was in destitute circum-
stances and has been out of work some time.
He is thought to have committed the deed
out of sheer desperation.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
WOOL And INDIANS.
Wool May Be Settled Soon in the
Senate.
THE INDIAN is A PERPLEXED
QUESTION in THE HOUSE.

Considerable Discussion on These Two
Subjects in the Bodies of Congress but
Nothing is Done-It is Thought an
Agreement on Wool May be Reached
In the Senate Today.
Washington, June 14.-After the read
ing OF the journal, the House went into
committee of the whole on the Indian
appropriation bill The discussion of the
bill proceeded in the midst of much con-
fusion for about an hour. Mr.. Wilson.
Republican, of Washington, failed to
get the consideration of an amendment
to make the home rule principle apply
TO the appointmentsof farmers and stock
men on the Indian reservations, a point
OF order being made by Mr.. Maddox.
Democrat, of Georgia, to cut off debaJe.
Mr.. Wilson said the gentleman from
Georgia would make nothing by his
haste, and notifed.him and the chair
man OF the committee as whole, Mr..
O'Neil, Democrat, of MASSACHUSETTS. The
Dill should not be passed until the COM
mlttee on rules reported the order to
that effect. The amendment nronosed
agreed to. making the total amount an
proprlated for Indian educational pur-
poses 81, ,070, 900.
Mr.. johnson, Republican, of Indiana.
moved to increase the salary of the sup
erintendent of Indian schools from S250O
to $4,000, and Mr.. Cox, Democrat, of Ten
nessee, offered an amendment abolisbinp
the office of superintendent of Indian
schools. Both amendments were defeat
ed.
Mr.. Gear, Repu blican, of Iowa, offered
an amendment prohibiting the expendi-
lures of any money appropriated in the
Pill In sectarian school, and directing
that the Secretary of the Interior to car.
ry out the purposes of the bill by the
necessary rules and regulations.
Mr.. Tracey, Democrat. of New York,
made point of order that the amend,
ment was new legislation, and the point
was sustained. Mr.. Gear appealed, but
the Judgment of the Chair was upheld.
Pending action on some other amend
ments, the committee arose and the
House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Somebody Told Lies

Vancouver, B. c., June 14-Newspaper
Correspondent S. R. Robp. arrested on a
charge of having recently caused the publ
cation of a criminally libelous report to the
effect that the Candian Pacific railroad
train was wrecked and forty OF the members
of the Raymond Whitcomb excursion party
were killed, was placed on trial today.
After the case was opened and several wit
nesses were examined for the prosecution,
the hearing Was adjourned at the request of
the defendants counsel until Saturday.
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bullet piercing Bible Martin was carrying
in his pocket.
FIRE AT GARDINER.
An Incen diary Blaze Does Considerable
Damage.


Gardiner, June 14.-What threatened
to be very disastrous fire was discov-
cred about a. m. Thursday, in the car
riage repository of R. T. Burnham, locat-
ed on Water street, Gardiner. This bull
ding and its contents was wholly des-
troyed. The fire rapidly spread to two
story building occupied by Frank Maca-
lear, and also to the long wooden three
story block known as the Barnes block,
owned by Isaac Abbott, I.G. Vannah &
Co., and Wakefield & Bolger.
The Macalear building was wholly de-
stroyed, his family, occupying the second
story, barely escaping from the flames
The loss to Burnham on the building
is some 5000; insured. Macalear's loss
to building is about $1,000; partially in
sured. Barnes block was damaged some
$1,000; partially insured. The origin of
the fire was probably incendiary. !.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Bangor Schooner As hore.

New Bedford, Mass, June 14-Schooner
Charles Mcdonald of Bangor for Providence
with cargo of 100000 laths, went ashore on
Dogfish Bar near Gay Head, Tuesday after
noon. Some 5000 lath were llghtered into
the schooner Juanita and she was foated
yesterday. She reloaded her cargo today
and proceeded. apparently uninjured, al
though she pounded quite heavily Tuesday
night
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15

of Thomas ri. Wheeler, in North Ston-
ington, was entered by burglars last
night, the safe rlfied and bonds and
checks taken belonging to the Congre-
gational church and other parties who
had left them with Wheeler for safe
keeping. The exact amount is not
known. but upwards of $4,000 was the
result of the break.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Awaiting the Crisis.

Massillion, Ohio, June A.-Reinforce-
ments will probably be called for today and
the First City Troop and Cleveland Light
Artillery will be ordered into the field for
tonight. There is every Indication that the
crisis is at hand, and the authorities are de-
termined not to make the fatal mistake of
not having it's forces out in sufficient num-
hers to suppress any insurrection.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
The Mills Not Anxious,

Fall River, Mass, June 14-The weav-
ers and agent of the King Philip mills
met today, but could not arrive at any
common ground on which the strike
could bo settled The weavers sought
the conference with the agent, and told
him they would accept no reduction
When one of the weavers asked the agent
what sort of proposition he had to
make, he was answered mot any," The
weavers. when they left work, were re-
ceiving an average of $9.25 a week in one
of the rooms.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15

ing the standing of the crack racing men
during the past few days. AS result many
riders have been suspended, and others
taken out of class "a" or the amatuer
division and put in class "B'' or semi-pro-
fessional The following are among those
declared in the class ''B'' for violation of
clause e: Allen Jones. George f. McCleary,
W. A. Furbear, George Smith, Douglass
McRea, J. W. Gilmore, H. T. Passmore, i.
G. FaIr. Bath; Me-; M. A. Ames, Auburn,
Me-, and Fred B. Groves, Lewiston, Me,
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
HIS BIBLE SAVED HIM,

Another Attempt at Highway Robbery
Near Brunswick.
Brunswick, June AR. R. Martin re-
ports that while driving from Bath to Brun-
swick last night he was stopped about three
miles from Brunswick village by two high
waymen, one holding the horse while the
other drew revolver, threatening him with
instant death unless he surrendered on the
spot all his money and other valuables
Martin struck his assailant heavy blow il
the face with the butt of his whip. AZ
the man fled, he discharged his revolver. th ;.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Three We're Killed.

Coatu Du Lac, Que, June 14-While a
number of men were charging holes with
dynamite for the purpose of blasting rocks
in a section .of the Soulanges canal last
night, the dynamite prematurely exploded,
killing three and injuring three others.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
The Ladies Aid Encampment.
Especial to the Press.l


Bridgton, June l4-The third annual en-
campment of the Ladies' Aid Society, Sons
of Veterans, U. S. A.. opened Wednesday
afternoon at Odd Fellows hall, Bridgton,
Division President Eva Lowering Shorey of
Bridgton. in the chair. A large number
was prese Mt. Reports of the officers were
able and showed careful preparation. The
ladies joined in the parade of the Sons of
Veterans. Thursday the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Rose White
of Waldoboro; vice president, Mrs. J. D.
Williams of Portland; treasurer, Miss Rose
White of Wadoboro; division council, Mrs.
Gilman, Portland, Mrs. Ranstead, Water
vile; Miss Effie Brown, Bridgton; division
inspector, Mrs. Estell Priest. Waterville;
chaplain, Mrs. A. H. Hartman, Bridgton
mastering and installing officer, Miss Carrie
Horr, Portland; de legate to national en-
campment, Past President Eva Lowering
Shorey.
The officers were installed by Past Com
mander-in-Chie Frank Merrill Commander
Gilman of the G. AR, Commander-in-C Chief
Maccober, Hon. VIM. I.ooney and others
were present. The Encampment closed this
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Still Protesting.

Washington, June IA. The Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the tariffbill,
and Mr.. Lodge, Republican, of Massa.
chusetts, Mr.. Teller, Republican, of Col
orado, Mr.; Hoar, Republican. of Massa-
chusets. Mr.. Power, Republican, of Mon
tana, Mr.. Platt, Republican, of Connect
icut, Mr.. Higgins. Repu blican, of Della
ware, and Mr.. Chandisr, Republican of
New Hampshire, all opposed putting
wool on the free list.
Mr.. Dolph, Republican, of Oregon,
delivered another instalment of his
speech, and the Senate, at $50 p. m.,
adjourned.
1t is expected that tomorrow the sena-
tors may be able to come to an agree
ment as to when vote can be taken
on the questioned free wool.
Obliged to U.s.
Washington, June 14.-The Corean lega-
tion received cablegram this morning
direct from the Royal Palace at Seoule,
dated today, announcing the complete sup
preston of the rebellion and showing the
falsity of the reports from China that the
King had fled to Japan, and that the
rebels had occupied Seoule. The cable
gram rendered into English is as follows:
. 'Thesrebels were suppressed soon after the
arrival of Admiral Skerrett and his United
States ste teamship, who protected both sides.
All the people in my country are now peace
full and happy. Thank all the United States
people,
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
THE WEATHER..
Still Warmer.

Boston, June A.-For New England for
Friday: Fair; slightly warmer; southwest
winds.
Washington, June 14-Friday for New
England: Fair; probably warmer.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
FOR MAINE READERS.
The Sons Of Veterans in Convention
at Bridgton.
GARDINER HAS A FOUNTAIN PRE-
SENTED TO THE CITY.

Several Attempts at Highway Robbery
are Reported-A Bible Stops Bullet
in One Case-A Bad Fire at Gardiner
Yesterday Did Considerable Damage
Odd Items From All Over the State.
Especial to the Press.]
Bridgton, June 14.-At the convention to-
day of the Sons of Veterans the following
were elected as officers of the Maine
Division:
Commander-Robert L. whitcomb of Port
land.
Senior yice-L. l.. Cooper of Augusta.
Junior Vice-George H. Knight of Bridg-
Division Council-C. E. Merrill, Auburn:
j. f. Merrill, Calais; A. M. Soule, East Port
land.
Delegates at Large-Frank L. Beals.
Alternate at Large-F. l.. Stearns. Far
Delegates-W. H. Looney, Portland; II. L..
Harrington, Eastport; G. 5. Wilson. Free
port.
Fl. P. Wright, East Stoneham; Il. @. Royal.
Auburn.
The encampment opened this morning
at 10 O'Clock. Col. Merrill in the chair. An
sented itself. The report of the committee
committee on ritual reported and the report
was laid on the table. The committee on
resolutions then reported.
Several kilograms of congratulation were
received and fed.
The committee on constitution, rules and
regulations then reported. The committee
favored a three degree ritual and the report
was accepted.
The IL a. m. train being expected the En-
campment delayed business to await the
arrival of Commander-in-C Chief Joseph B..
Maccober of Boston. The committee ap-
pointed to wait upon him soon arrived, in
Producing, besides the commander. personal
setts Commander Maccobers inspiring re-
marks will be long remembered by members
of the Maine Division, and good results
should follow. The speaker credits the
Pine Tree State as being the parent of our,
best official efforts giving the strong men
of former days as glorious examples for
emulation, Merrill, Blake and Bangs. This
state having taken the initiative must lead
with banners high. To defend right, oppose
wrong, and make the name son of veteran
the stand for the true American gentleman.
The gentleman having closed his remarks
the Encampment adjourned to meet at 1.30
p. m.
ports of the Junior vice commander and
chaplain. These. were adopted after dis
cussion. A5
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
TO the Memory of Heroes.

Dobbs's Ferry, June 14.-The Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution
gathered here today and laid the foun-
dation stone of monument in memory
Of the heroes of the past. Chauncey Nj.
Depew, president of the Sons of the
tion stone. The vice president and 9TH
ers spoke.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Married at Waldoboro.
Especial to the Press.1


Waldoboro, June 14.-The residence of Mrs.
Isaac Read of Waldoboro was the scene of a
quiet, but very pretty wedding at noon to-
day, the occasion being the marriage of Mrs.
Read youngest daughter, Frances Long
fellow, to Thomas Leigh, Jr., a bright young
lawyer of Augusta.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. u.s..
Williamson of the Church of Augusta. Only
the families of the bride and groom were
present. The house was tastefuly decorated
One part of the parlor was converted into
bower of green, in which the bridal couple
stood beneath a marriage bell of white roses.
march from Mendelsohn, as the couple
entered the room.
The bride wore a beautiful dress of en-
broidered cream silk crepe and carried a
bouquet of.bride roses. Lydia Macdonald
Cook of Portland, only two years of age,
and neice of the bride, was maid of honor.
She looked very sweet in a white muslin
dress. trimmed with valencienes lace.
After the bride and groom were con-
graduated, a wedding breakfast was served
in the dining room, which was. appropriate
ly trimmed with white ribbons, ferns and
daises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh left on the after
noon train for short wedding trip, after
which they will be at home at 116 Winthrop
street Augusta, Maine.
Took Morphine.
Fryeburg. June 14.-John Staney an aged
citizen of East Fryburg, committed suicide
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

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An unrival1ed nutrient.
It builds muscle and bone.
It makes new blood.
Is retained by any stomach.
Satisfies the hunger of
consumptives.
Unaided it will sustain
strength for weeks.
Contains the largest amount of
nutrition in the smallest
possible bulk.
It will sustain life by injection.
It is simply the vital principles
of raw beef concentrated.
It is prescribed and recon-
mended by more physicians
than any other food in the
world. We refer to any
physician you know.
For sale at all druggists.
THE BOvININE co. NEW YORK.
A. P. BUSH & CO., 149 Pearl ST., Eoston
NEW ENGLAND AGENTS.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
GARDENERS NEW FOUNTAIN.
just Presented to the City in Memory of
DR.. G. S. Palmer,

just Presented to the City in Memory of
DR.. G. S. Palmer,
Gardiner, June l4-An immense crowd of
people assembled on the common in this city
today at eleven oclock to witness the un-
yelling of the new fountain presented to
the city by Mrs. G. S. Palmer of New York
city, in.memory of her husband, the late DIR.
G. S.Palmer, former resident of Gardiner.
The presentation to the city was made by
Palmer Coolidge, son of Mrs. G. S. Palmer,
and accepted for the city by Mayor o. B.
Clason. The fountain is bronze figure
seven feet six inches in height representing
Neptune, made from a model of one in
Rome, the second one of the design in the
United States, and said to be the finest and
most costly one in this state. It sets on
a granite base some six feet square in the
centre of circular basin rs feet in
diameter. It is an ornament to the common
and one that Gardiner citizens can point to
with pride. .there being none like it in the
stata
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Naive wbeelmen Lose Standing.

New York, June l4.-Chalrman Raymond
of the National Racing Board, League of
American Wheelmen. has been inyestigat-
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
The Free Baptists.

Gardiner, June 14.-The second days
session of the Bowdoin quarterly conference
of Free Baptists churches commenced at 8
O'Clock this morning with the annual meet
ing of the ministers conference and foreign
missions meeting. The afternoon was taken
up by the report of the committee on reso-
lutions and sermon by Rev. E. W. Chur-
chill This evening there was a young
peoples meeting addressed by Rev. E. G.
Hageo. A social hour in the vestry closed
one of the most successful conferences ever
held in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15

The SD birthday of Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe was quietly celebrated
yesteday afternoon at her residence on
Forest street, in Hartford, Conn.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Thirty-five Drowned,

Dublin, June 14-A boat containing
10 harvesters, crossing from Achull,
Ireland, to Westport, county Mayo, cap
zed this morning and IS of the occu-
palts were drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
OBITUARY..
Elizabeth Bradford Walker,

Elizabeth Bradford Walker,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford, wife of the
late Nathaniel Walker, died early this
morning, in this city, aged 81 years and
four months. Notice of the funeral will
be announced later.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
FOR REN I I !.

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. lit.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 So. 1t. 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
be divided. as tenant may desire. Ap-
ply to JOHN F. A. MERRILL, Room
"a, Jose Bldg, SO Exchange Street.
may24 diff
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15

John E. Came. one of he Oldest billiard
table manufacturers in New England,
died of exhaustion at his residence, s
Greenville street, Roxbury, Tuesday
evening. He was born in Buxton. Me-,
July IL, 1926. and went to Boston in 1S42.
He first settled in Roxbury and resided
there up to the time of his DEATH except
for the few years he lived in Woburn.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Took Morphine.

Fryeburg, June 14.-John Staney an aged
citizen of East Fryburg, committed suicide
by taking morphine today.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
Chief Justice Coleridge De


London, June 14.-John Duke Coler
idge. Lord Chief Justice of Engand, dice
at s. SO this evening. -
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-15
About the wiscssset railroad.

Albion, June 14.-There have been va
rious rumors af1oat about the Wiscasset
& Burnham railroad and President
George H Crosby. Offici als of the road
have visited him at his home in Albion,
where he is sick, and ne assures them
that the 100000 which he pledged to
the enterprise will be Forthcoming and
he meets his first payment of $4,000
promptly This morning he notified the
directors that he will be able soon to
assume his position as president and
general manager One of the directors
states that the road surely will be built
whether any of the officers are sick OF
not Over 500 men are now at work.
Enjoyed Mr.. Hughes.
Winthrop, June 14.-The address by
Rev. Matt S. Hughes of Portland at
Kent's Hill com aencernent yesterday af-
terhoon, was pronounced one of the most
scholarly and brilliant ever delivered
there. The class day exercises consisted
of eleven numbers, forming an interest
ingsprograme last evening. A concert
was given under the direction of Profess
sor Morse, of the musical department..
A Saco School Boy Deranged,
Saco, June 14.-George Boothby, a
member of the graduating class OF
Thornton Aca denny, became suddenly
deranged, and is now under restraint.
His threats to commit suicide 2 and
murder one of his classmates to whom
he is engaged, made his arrest necessary.
He is the son of ex-Alderman George
T, Boothby.