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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-01
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 3l-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
8am.-Barometer, 20. 933; thermometer.
51.5; dew point, As; humidity. 81; wind, S.;
velocity, 8; weather, light rain.
Sp. m.-Barometer, .29.720; thermometer.
AZ o; dew point, AZ; humidity, 100; wind, FL;
velocity, 16; weather, partly cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 400; maximum
thermometer, $40; minimum Thermometer.
47O; maximum velocity of wind, so. r:
total precipitation, .23
Weather Observations.
The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, May 81, taken at 8 d. m.
10Th meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction OF the wind, state of
the weather:
Boston, So degrees, W, rain; New York. 5s
degrees, NV, rain; Philadelphia, 56 degrees.
S, cloudy; Washington, 58 degrees, W.
cloudy; Albany, 81 degrees. S, rain; Buffalo.
48 degrees, NV: rain; Detroit, so degrees.
NV, cloudy; Chicago, 81 degrees, s, fair:
st. Paul, 76 degrees, W, clear; st. Vincent.
rs degrees, SW, clear; Huron, OAK, IA de.
grees, Sc, clear; Bismarck, n degrees. Sc.
clear; jacksonville, rs degrees, S. fair,
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Two Bangor Accidents,

Bangor, May BE. M. Herrick OF
Veazie, fell from his wagon today while
driving home from Bangor. The heavi-
II loaded team ran over him, from the
effects of which he died some time after.
He was about Al.
Richard Conlan, who came here some
months ago from Philadelphia fell over
board from a small boat and was
drowned in going to the wharf from the
schooner Julia A. .Berikelle, ..on which he
had just shipped. The body was recov-
cred soon after.
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Bath Republicans Elect.

Bath, May 31.-At the Republican caucus
held here this evening the following dele
gates to the state and district conventions
were elected: State, John II. KimbalI,
Frank H. Haggett, Jonh D. Bibber, Henry
E. Palmer, W. G.. Webber, George Moulton,
-Jr.. j. H. Twitchell, j. M. Hayes, Charles
Burgess, E. H. Donnell, D. E. Pierce, Chas.
NJ Albee. Henry Malmstein. Districts:
John o. Patten. Harry E. stetson, A. L..
Strout, George P. Danveport, H. W. Swan
ton, II. G. Webber. Joseph E. Anderson,
Edmund P. Foote, James G. Ledgard, G. l..
Turner. George A. Parsley, Charles H.
Mason, William T.. Donnen, A. G.. Trask
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Troops Ordered Home.

La Sale, ILL.,, May 31.-The sheriff of
this county last night telegraphed Gov
ernor Altgeld AT joint meeting of
the citizens and miners today, the min
ers agreed to assist the civil authori-
ties in maintaining peace and protecting
property. I re commend you order home
all troops now here, being satisfied
that the local authori ties can now
main tain order" Orders were received
soon afterwards from the adjuGant gene
raj and the troops started for home to-
day. Many residents feel that the action
of the sheriff was premature, and there
is considerable uneasiness. Some miners,
III is said, have already declined to be
bound by the agreement.
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Vancouver, B. c., May 3l.-The overflow
of the Frazier river is causing great destruc-
tion and loss of life. The surrounding
valleys have been submerged, houses and
outbuildings of ranchers have been swept
away, and where but a few days. ago were
fields of growing grain is now waste of
water. Many herds of cattle and f1ocks of
sheep have been drowned. Whole villages
on the banks of the stream are floating ESQ
far eight lives are known to have been lost.
At Langley,a little boy fell from a.porch of
the Langley hotel and was swept away by
the flood. The hotel was afterward washed
from it's foundations. The town is flooded.
The whole of Langley prairie is now under
water, and the island on which is the Indian
Reservation is entirely under water. The
canoes in which four Indians were trying to
tow some cattle from range on the island
to the mainland were capsized and three of
the Indians were drowned.
The dead bodies of three men and a little
girl were found on Hatztic Prairie en-
tangled among floating trees. Many other
bodies are reported as having been seen in
the stream in other localities, but SO
terrible was the current that all attempts
at rescue were futile.
At Morris steamers are sailing in water
where a week ago were farms. Farmers.
fearing to remain longer, are taking passage
on steamers and bring their families here.
The towns of Chiilawack, Harrison and
Centreville have been almost entirely inun-
dated, and it has been with difficulty that
the inhabitants have escaped with their
lives. The damage done to the Canadian
Pacific railroad tracks is very serious all
along the line.
At Hatztic the dyking has entirely given
stoyed. At Nicomen the whole town:s under
water. Traffic over the railroad is entirely
stopped, no trains having arrived from the
East since the 23d inst. No mails have been
received or sent.
At Hatztic Prairies and Griffin Lake 500
men with six work trains, are endeavorins
to repair the tracks. At places it proposed
to throw hawsers across the chasms and in
this way transfer the mails to the western
side of the breaks. Despairing of reaching
their destination within a reasonable time
hundreds of passengers by the Canadian
Pacific road are going back East.
Every farmer and rancher at Hatztic
Prairie is ruined. The latest report says
that the Matzqui dyke has caved in and the
country is all flooded. Reports from beyond
Mission City cannot be obtained for the
wires are down. The Mission railroad bridge,
one of the longest on the road. is expected
togo every hour. The Salmon Arm bridge
collapsed yesterday afternoon.
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Liquor the Cause.
Arrived at Saco L eaking.

Saco, May 31.-The schooner Mary Au-
gusta, from Philadelphia, with coal, is
at the wharf here, leaking fast. She
arrived yesterday and crew of four
men were kept at work all last night
pumping. She sprang aleak near Wood
Islandbefore the tug took her and was
afterwards run upon the spit in max
ing the wharf. The schooner Mark Gray
is also unloading here, and the Addie
Jordan, from Philadelphia, is expect
ed tonight, all loaded with coal.
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Factories Starting Up.

Provincetown, Mass, May 31.-The
today, and majority agreed to accept
thesnew schedule of rates. The factory
has been closed for ten months, it be-
ing unable to compete with prison made
goods on old schedule prices. The pre-
sent list makes IA reduction of 10 to is
per cent from former prices. The pay
roll before closing was over $1,000 week.
Under the new prices the work is ex-
pected to start up this month.
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1000 HOMELESS.

Scene of Terrible Obstruction at the City
of Pueblo,
Pueblo, Col, May 31.-It was o'clock
this morning before the food began to
subside. Shortly after that hour the
sun came out bright. On every hand
was destruction and ruin. The carcasses
of horses, colts, dogs and other animals
were floating around in the whirling
water current, while in many places it
could not be stemmed on account of
the drifting debris. The cellars and
first floors of the business houses are
covered with from Is inches to three
feet of mud. which has about complete
ly ruined the stores. Trees are uprooted
and fences swept away by the torrent,
which bore away houses, barns and
everything that would float. About 300
houses were torn from the foundations,
and many foated out Of the town. Only
a few unfortunates were able to save
any household effects Most of the
dwellings are only one story, and were
either entirely submerged or carried off
their foundations About 1000 homel ess
people today were provided with sIelter
IN public buildings and private houses.
Late this afternoon rain again began
coming down, in sheets, and reports
from Florence and Canon City at Z
stated the rain storm there this evening
was terrific. The water in the Arkansas
insan hour rose a foot. From Wigam. is
miles north on the Fountain river, came
news of cloudburst about O'Clock.
The stream is usually only three to five
inches deep and about ten feet wide
at that point, but is now swollen into
rushing torrent over quarter of
mile wide. Two hundred and fifty fami-
lies here who were not harmed by the
food last night, are now in great peril
as the Fountain river sweeps different
bodies an washed away and under debris
never to be reached. Five lives are re-
ported lost and 13 are missing.
The property loss is 5000, 600. Tonight
the Arkansas and Fountain rivers are
rising rapidly, and the rain is falling in
torrents
Seventy-five feet of the east approach
toFourth street viaduct caved in shortly
after midnight. The west bank of the
eaten away by the waters. The rain has
partially cased, but the Fountain river
is still rising, but not so rapidly as two
hours ago.
From Flooded Districrs.
Pueblo, COL, May 3l.-The flood here is the
greatest since 1865. The entire business
district is inundated. Several, persons
have been drowned. The damage is over
half million.
A Town Swept Away.
Spokane, Wash, May 31.-The town of
Concunnelli has been swept away by the
flood.
Vancouver, B. c., May 51.--The Frazier is
still rising and the flood threatens to be
more disastrous than that of 1882. The
whole valley is under water.
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A Schooner Run Down.

City Island, N. Y, May 31.-The
schooner Sandman, Hoboken for Rock
land, coal laden, was run into by
steamer H. F. Dimock, Boston for New
York, between Faulkners' Island and
Little Gull, this morning She stove
in the starboard side, broke her bow
spirit and jibboom. ssand carried away all
of her headgear. She was Immediately
taken in tow by the Dimock to Lloyds
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He Settled the Bill,

Brooklyn, May 31.-Delnxonico Piaspel-
10. an italian, aged 35, of 43 Skillman
street, met his landlord, Antonio Spo-
his home at this morning After short
quarrel, Piaspello drew 44-cali re
revolver and fred two shots into Sporel-
los breast. After an exciting chase the
murderer was captured. Sporello died
late this afternoon. The quarrel ori-
ginated because of Piaspellow's refusal
to pay rent.
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Arrested q Brute.

Greenfield. Mass. May 1.-This after
noon a deputy sheriff arrested Joseph
Warren, who was arraigned on the
charge of felonious assault on the
daughter of William Sessler, of East
Colrain. Warren pleaded not guilty.
and his hearing was fixed for June s.
Bonds were placed at $4,000. in default
of which he went to jail.
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A Tenement Fire,

New York, May 31.-A fire early this morn
ing in the five story tenement on Suffolk
street caused panic among the tenants.
They scrambled in the greatest confusion
for the fire escapes and perilously climbed
to neighboring houses. One man was
terribly burned and four--year old girl died
from injuries. Many were saved by jumping
into blankets held by persons from adjoin-
ing houses. The loss is estimated at ST., 900.
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Bank President Drowned.

Albany, N. Y, May 3l.-Meagre reports
from Jersey field track in .the Adirondacks
tell of the drowning of Chauncey P.
Williams, the president of the National Ex-
change bank of this city. A boat in which
Mr.. Williams had gone fishing, as found
empty on the shore of the lake is the only
evidence of Mr.. Willia-'s death.
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Brakeman Killed.

Rochester, NH, May 31.-This after
noon, Basil Menard, brakeman on the
freight of the northern division of the
Boston & Maine railroad, was struck by
an overhead bridge about the a mile
from this section, and instantly killed.
He leaves widow and TWO children
at Wolfboro Junction.
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Showing the Queer.

Fitohburg, Mass. May SIC. S. George. a
farmer of Ashby, and Edward Davis an en-
ployee OF his, were arrested yesterday for
entering and passing counserfeit half
collars. Many have been passed hereabouts.
Moulos. metal, etc., We're found in their
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Attleboro, Mass, May 31-The Reho-
both murder mystery thickens, and no
clue to the murder is found. No one had
identified the remains, and at 4 this
afternoon they were buried at the ex-
pense of the town
Today's investigation shows beyond a
doubt that the man was dubbed to
death, not in Rehoboth but some place
at distance from where the mutilated
CORPSE was found
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A Caraless Gnnnar

Amesbury, Mass, May 3l.-Nelson Preble,
aged 10, died late last night from a wound
received early In the evening by the acct
dental discharge of gun in the hands of
Herbert klngsbury, companion of about
the same age, with whom he had been ont
cunning. The Preble boy was exonerated hy
young k1ngsbury of all blame
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An American Held for Manslaughter
in London.
RIOTS In SOFIA BETWEEN THE
TROOPS, THE POLICE AND
PEOPLE.
Nj. Zola Again Snubbed by the French
Academy-A Famous Matador Buried
With Kingly Honors-Bombs Used at
Rome-Other Foreign Happenings of
Interest


With Kingly Honors-Bombs Used at
Rome-Other Foreign Happenings of
Interest.
Sofia, May 81. An enormous crowd
gathered in front of the Cathedral last
evening, and would not disperse when
ordered by the police to do SO. Many
were cheering for STAN buloff, who re-
signed the premiership yesterday. 9th
ers hooted his name. Somebody fred
revolver shortly after the police began
to try to disperse the mob. The shoot
ing then became general. One person
was killed two Severely wounded and
SO or more had slight wounds and brok-
en- heads.
An enormous gathering of students
and others invaded Sofia parkithis morn
ing and destroyed the bust of Ex-Preim-
81 Stambuloff, which Occupied promi-
This work of vandalism was accom-
panied y a tremendous uproar. The
city is greatly excited and the riotous
demonstrations are frequent. The mill
tary officers are hostile to Stambuloff
and take every opportunity TO excite the
people, A conflict between the troops
and police is feared.
hO poiICO pAdCCu etb Gu0 QlSpOSdl OF
Stabulof yesterday evening made a de-
mand that the troops withdraw from
the vicinity of the palace. The troops
refused to Withdraw, and occupied the
whole city today. The students every
where are cheering the troops for ignor-
ing the police. Colonl Kutinshef. a
friend of Stambuloff. ordered an officer
to fire upon the crowd this morning
The off Ger refused to5obey the order and
was put under arrest. The student
wounded in last evenings disturbance
died this morning.
Crowds marched through the streets all
the evening, and had repeated conflicts
with the troops. The military fred three
times upon the mobs and wounded many
citizens. The supporters and opponents
of Stambuloff are rioting in several
provintial towns and many persons were
injured. as far as is known nobody was
killed.
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Preparing For Small Pox.

Hartford, Cor H., May 3l.-The prevalence
of small pox in the various parts of the
state and cases in the state prison in the
country, has caused the state prison
directors to establish an isolated hospital
ward, where any patients showing any sign
of contagion may be treated
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IN SELF DEFENCE.
An American in LondonIKills an Assai

An American in LondoniKills an AssaiIant
London, May 31.-John Heweston, an
American, who is registered at at the
First Avenue Hotel as general, was
jostled by three itinerant musicians as
he wasswalking in Gray's Inn road yes
terday afternoon. When he protested
against this rudeness one of the musi-
clans named Bruton, called him foul
names and threatened to strike him
with camp stool. Heweston, in defend
ing himself with his um brella, drove the
ferrule into the musicians eye. The
man fell to the payment and soon lost
consciousness. He was taken to hospi-
tai, where he died this morning. Hew-
eston wa arrested and lodged in the
Hunter street station, whence he sent
note to the Cnited States embassy. An
official from the embassy called at the
station last evening and offered bail for
Heweston but it was refused.
Heweston was arraigned this morning
charged with manslaughter. The evil
dence taken added nothing to the testi-
mony given atssyesterdaY's hearing, and
Heweston was remanded for a week.
The court admitted him to bail in the
sum of $4,000. United States Consul
general Collins and L. A. Lathrop. United
States consul at Bristol, became his SUI
reies, and Heweston was allowed to CO.
With Kingly Honors.
Seville, May a1.-Thesbody of FL Es-
partero, the matador killed in the bull
ring at Madrid, arrived here yesterday.
All the shops were closed and $1,000 peo-
pie followed the body from the railway
station to the chapel, where it will lie
in state for two days.
Anarchists at Rome.
Rome, May 31.-Bombs were exploded
last evening in 'front.' of the minis try of
each neigh borhood were shaken as if by
an earthquake. Hundreds of windows
were broken and the street lights were
extinguished. The bombs were set BY
anarchists who wished to empasize
their disapproval of the sentiments in
the case Of Deputy De Felice and his
associates The damage to property was
not heavy and nobody was injured.
Zola Defeated Again.
Paris, May 3t.-Paulourget, the we'll
known novelist, and Albert Sorel, the
historian, were elected today members
of the Academy, to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the. death of NJ. Du-
campe and Taine. No votes were cast
for Zola.
Real Brigands.
Rome, May 31.-Brigands entered the
house of Manager Cafaro, at Acquaviva
in the province of Baria yesterday, and
murdered the prelates' father, SO years
fend the household, and wounded the
maid servant. The police were slow to
answer the calls for help, and the brig
ands escaped with much booty
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Will Pay No Damages.

New Orleans, May 31.-The Italian
cases against the city of New Orleans
for damages resulting from the death of
the Italians in the Parish prison assault
on March IA, 1891, have been decided in
the United States court of appeals. The
decision of Judge Parlange is sustained,
the court holding that municipal corpo-
rations of this state are not liable for
any damage done by mobs or riotous as
emblages except afor damage to proper
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Maine Burglaries.

Brooks. May 31.-The stores of A. E..
Chase. I'D. Hayford, and M. j. Dow
were broken into and some $50 in cash
and few other articles taken. In each
case entrance was effected by smashing
glass and entering through the aperture
thus made. In Mr.. Chase's store a few
jack knives were taken. A screw driver
made out of an old ile, was found in
Mr.. Chase's store. In Mr.. Dow's store a
mitten was found. It was heavy red
wooden one, faced for rough work. A
search WAS instituted up the railroad
line in the morning, and F. ". Brown,
Jr., came across the man at crossing
in Knox. less than four miles from
Brooks, with Mr.. Dow's mackinosh on
his arm, and with another small bum
die. He escaped.
Liquor the Cause.
Bath, May 31.-Fred Barstow, car
penter, while slightly under the influ-
ence of liquor at Brunswick, Tuesday,
fell down stairs, striking on his head.
He was brought home, but died yester-
day from concussion of the brain as a
result of the fall.
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THE WEATHER.
RSsn,

Boston, May 31.-New England for Friday:
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont,
showers; slightly warmer in Vermont;
variable winds.
Washington, May 31.-Friday for Maine:
Rain; high east winds.
Signals are displayed from New York TO
Eastport.
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A Light Sentence.

Salem, Mass, May 31.-Clarence Mason.
convicted of a murderous assault on James
E. Trask, with a revolver, March 4, at
Pea body. was today sentenced to one year
in the house of correction. The jury and
Trask himself urged liency in the case.
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Took Arsenic.

Bennington, VT, May 31.-David Moves.
aged 49, died this morning from the effect of
dose OF arsenic taken Tuesday evening.
He had been out of work and dependency
deranged his mind. He leaves widow and
four children
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Fire Bug Responsible.

Worcester. Mass, May 31.-John Ba-
two horses and % head of cattle were de-
stroyed by fire last night, while the
family were absent at dance. The
loss is about $4,000; covered by insur-
ance 1t is believed to have been incen-
diary
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Business Improving.

Biddeford, May y-31.-Beg,nnning next
Monday the York mill at Saco will run
so hours per week instead Of forty.
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FOR rem +.

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. TT.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 So. It. with
basement the same; and work shops,
two stories high. 4Ox22 and 28x16
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, 9S Exchange Street.
may24 diff
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Girls Play Ball,

New York, May 31-Cherry Hill girls
celebrated Memorial day by a game of
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SCENES OF TERROR
Caused by Swollen Rivers in the
West.
WHOLE CITIES SWEPT AWAY BY
THE TORRENTS.

Prairies Turned to Lakes and Steamers
Sailed Over Farms-Trains Stopped and
Bridges Destroyed-Much Loss of Life
Reported-Farmers Are Ruined by the
Flood Which is the Worst Known for
Years.
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Saved by a Dog.

bucksport, May 31.-A farm dwelling at
bucksport Centre, owned by George Rich.
burned this morning with its contents. The
loss is Sl2oo; insurance $500. The family
Were saved by the barking of dog.
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Zola Defeated Again.

Paris, May 3t.-Paulourget, the we'll
known novelist, and Albert Sorel, the
historian, were elected today memb bers
of the Academy, to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the. death of NJ. Du-
campe and Taine. No votes were cast
for Zola.
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A Town Swept Away.

Spokane, Wash, May 31.-The town of
Concunnelli has been swept away by the
flood.
Vancouver, B. c., May 31.--The Frazier is
still rising and the flood threatens to be
more disastrous than that of 1882. The
whole valley is under water.
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From Flooded Districrs.

Pueblo, COL, May 3l.-The flood here is the
greatest since 1865. The entire business
district is inundated. Several, persons
have been drowned. The damage is over
half million.