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The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
AN EXPENSIVE FIRE.
A 100000 Blaze Occupied New York Fire
mon Sunday Morning.

New York, July 2S Fire early this
morning almost completely wrecked the
five story Office building 2S and 80 West
23rd street, and 19 and 81 West 22nd
street. Scharles Bros. toy store and
Joaquin & Co S French millinery show
rooms, which occupied the whole of the
ground floor were totally cleaned out,
and the loss of these firms added to the
losses of other occupants of the building
will bring the total damage to 5000, 0O0
The flames were discovered in the base
ment, and when the department. arrived
they had spread along the ground floor
and were bursting from every window
from the garrett to the basement having
reached the roof by means of the open
elevator shaft. The efforts of the firemen
in keeping the flames from the great dry
goods store of Stern Bros, next door,
were successful The building owned by
Sterns Bros. was damaged $40, 0O0
Among the minor losses arc Stadler 81
Co., tailors; Comstock Art School ;
Gilbut Truss company; Woman S
Christian Tenn perance Union; A. ]. Nc
Intosh & Co, publishers; Samuel French
and Son, theatrical publishers; +. Harm
manufacturing jeweler; George Vassar
and Sons, builders. Most of the firms
it is said, were insured The cause of the
fire is unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
SENATOR AoAR DENOUNCED.
Charged That He lis Trying to Curry Favor
With the Catholic Vote.

Boston, July 2S AS an Introduction to
his sermon, Rev. DR.. Brady Of Peoples
Temple, gave the following reasons for
Senator Hoar's attack on the A. p A.,
in a recent speech in Rhode Island
First, as Senator Hoar was ambitious to
run as dark horse for the Presidency
against Mckinley and Harrison, both of
whom were A. P. AS or had endorsed
the order. He (the Senator) wished to
curry favor with the Catholic vote of the
country by attacking the A. P A.
Second, the Hoar family was large
political family, and they wished to hold
office by means of the Catholic votes, and
even Sherman Hoar turned Mugwump
for that purpose. Third, Senator Hoar
was defeated as a delegate from Worcester
to the Republican State convention last
fall by an A. P. A man and he attended
the CON vention on credentials borrowed
from Hibernian delegate. The Senator
owed the A p A. whack on that
account. DR. Brady said that the A P. A.
would retire the Senator to political
oblivion next time he came up for Office
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
CANADIANS IN NEW ENGLAND.
Social and Financial Condition of Thos.
Who Have "Come Over the Line"

Quebec, July 27.-Quite revelation as
years, of the numbers and prosperity OF
French Canadians in several of the New
England States, has been made by Mgr
Quay, prominent member =. of the
Canad ian hierarchy, recently returned
here from a mission preached by him in
the United States.
The publication of Mgr. Guay's report
will certainly have the effect both of
giving fresh impetus to this immigra-
tion into the States from Canada, and of
further removing the old time prejudice
of the people of Quebec province against
American annexation.
Asked as to the social and financial
condition of the French Canadians in the
United States, and whether many. of
them made the fortunes there that they
had failed to in Canada, Mgr. Quay re-
piled that two-thirds of them probably
did not. but that this was largely their
own fault. Not that they misbehaved
themselves, but that they were of an un-
settled and rowing disposition and moved
about from one locality to another, or
when they made little money were fond
of travelling back and forward between
their new homes and their old homes and
friends in Canada. Even amongst these,
however, Mgr Quay declares that those
who care to work live well.
Amongst the remaining third, he says
that the majority in the New England
States own pretty residences, carry ON
prosperous business, and are worth $50, :
600, $40, 900, $50, 600 and even 500, 900.
10 an inquiry as to whether they re-
manned French in religion, in Language
and in heart, Mgr. Quay says that their
safeguard in this respect has been the
same as Quebec possessed in its early
days as a British colony-namely, the
presence of the French -Canadi an clergy
''Thanks to the energy and enlightened
zeal - he says, s'of the priests who flock
into their midst, these New England
French Canadians maintain their old
faith and language the latter at all
events in their churches, their schools
and their homes. -
In regard to the material progress of
the French Canadian centres in the cas-
tern states, Mgr Quay claims to be in
an excellent position to judge, since &C
wears ago he was sent to them on spec
ial mission by the bishop of Rimouski.
He draws "a striking CONTRAST between
their condition then and now. Scattered
congregations that 20 years ago he visited
in their earlier days are now f1ourishing
parishes
As an example he mentioned Cohoes,
N. Y. where there are no less than three
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29

Canadian parishes, with college and a
convent, in which French and English
are taught on equal footing, and Hol-
yoke, where 20 years ago Able Dufresne
built his church in a field, completely
outside the town, but which is now the
centre of the place, is a town with French,
Canadian population Of 1900, owning
church presbytery, convent and schools
that cost $1,000 and there is a second
prlsh growing out of the first.
A similar progress is reported from Man
chester, N. H, where 90 years go there
was but one French Canadian church,
but wheressnow there are two fourishing
parishes, each with fine church, a col
lege and a convent besides an orphan
asylum in one and 't hospital in the
other.
Mgr Quay reports that the late lnan-
cial crisis has left scarcely any effects
behind in New England's French Cana
dian districts, and that Canadians who
during it had left their. new homes are
all returning from Canada bringing rela-
tiyes and friends with them
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
NOT SO DRY.
New York Saloons Tried to Keep Open
Yesterday-Many Keepers Arrested.

New York, July 2s.-In spite of Police
Commissioner Rooseyelt's threat that it
would cost the captain who allowed
liquor to flow, his place on the force,
there were many saloon back doors open
today, but only to the initiated. 1t
needed lot Of signs and pass words to
get in. It seemed that more people than
formerly knew these signs Ther3 were
many arid districts, notably the Bowery,
the Tenderloin and lower Third avenue
At the principal hotels matters went
much the same as usual. A meal had to
be purchased before liquor would be
served, and restaurants were very care
full. 1t is said the spy was in working
order and the city vigilance leagues
were on watch. 1t is claimed the watch
OF this system resulted in number of
arrests where the police were unable to
get into the saloons. There were 1876
arrests made by the police before ten to-
nigth. This is an increase of eighteen
arrest over the number made up to that
hour last Sunday
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
- s1lazi1
More Missing Funds.

WiIlimant1c, conn, July ao.-The re-
port of finding the books missing from
the Dime Savings Bank is without foun-
datin President G. B. Pomeroy said to-
night: ''There is no truth in the state
ments that Walden isznear city and
a compromise is being effected SO he may
be allowed to comeback. -
Chas H. sPrentham, recently confiden-
tial clerk for N. d. Barker &5 Co., of
Lebanon is about 5000 short in his ac-
counts. He resigned his position July l.
He was sent to Norwich once a week
to deposit money, returning each time
with !. a shortage. When asked to ex-
plain he said he could not account for
it. but promised to make good the ac-
count. He has wife and child and is
a member of an excellent family. He
lssd the entire confidence of his employer
and the people of the town. He was nos
addictd to liquor
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
A RIVER WRECK.
Steamer Reported Sunk and 40 Lives
Lost.
No Particulars Could Be Learned Last
Night-Many Memphis People Are In
ciuded Among the Passengers.

Memphis, Tenn, July as.-It is
rumored here tonight that the large
steamer Belle Memphis owned by the
Anchor Line company, running between
this city and st. Louis, sank this evening
about sixty miles north of here The re-
port has it that forty or more lives were
lost. 1t appears highly improbable that
the rumor can be either confirmed or
denied tonight, as every resource has
been exhausted. There is no telegraph
line along the river though few tele-
phone connections exist. One is with
Osseola and another by way of Dyers-
burg, but neither could be raised tonight.
The only possibility lies in the coming of
some one from the boat to this city for
relief in the event the accident occurred.
The Belle Memphis is due here tonight,
and reached Cairo, south bound at 4. 80
yesterday afternoon. The list OF passen-
gers includes large delegation of
Memphis people.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29

Boothbay Harbor, July ss.-The
mackerel schooner Wide Awake, Captain
Odlum went ashore this morning at six
on Northern Hypocrite. Tug Bonita
went to her assistance atg high tide this
afternoon. The vessel was towed here
leaking and goes on the ways. Lincoln
and Allen are the owners at Portland.
Yacht Sea Fox, Commodore Alanson
Tucker of the Eastern club, arrived last
night and sailed this morning for Bar
Harbor, as did the Widgeon for Boston.
The Anaqua cruising and Zeta Psi are
at Christmas Cove.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
Late Marine News.

Boston, July s.-Arrived-Scho
3. P. Chase. of Bath, Kingsbury, Little
Salmon River, N. S.; Jonathan Gone,
Rolerson, Searsport Mansur B. Oakes,
Garnet, Machias; Hume, Emery, Rock
land; Charlie A. Sproul Humphreys,
Damariscotta Ben Hur Lewis, Kenne
bee; Rosa Muella, Barter, Bath, (at
Winthrop, Veto, from Thomaston S.
A: Paine, Stinson, FDeer Ise Barracuda,
Pierce. Rookport, Mass. Herbert, Perkins
Rockport; W. H. Y. Hackett, Hasson,
Newburyport; Annie L. Green. Paschall.
Green Landing; Ellen M. Colder, Han
son, Norfolk, Va
Sailed-Tug Honeybrook for Portland
YorE
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
CHRIST is COMING.
Is the Watch Word Of the ras-,ssian
Alliance.
The Opening of the Campmeeting at Old
Orchard-Many Days Yet Before the
Healing Service.


orchard-Many Days Yet Before the
Healing Service.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]
Old Orchard July 28.-The campmeet-
ing of the Christian Alliance, opened
Saturday evening with q prayer meeting,
led by Rev. Mr.. Funk of New York,
one of the best of the many workers con-
nected with Rev. DR.. A. B. Simpson
| The meeting was well attended and : was
very earnest in tone.
This morning the first open air meet
ing of the series was held. There were
present many of the noted workers, in
| cluding Rev. Stephen Merritt, and Rev.
DR.. Peck of Denver. Rev. DR.. Wilson
will be here in a day or two.
Dr. Simpson, who arrived this morn
| ing preached. He looks well, and spoke
with all his old time fire and eloquence,
making a strong impression on the great
audience present. His theme was the
coming of the Holy Spirit, and his text
was part of End Kings, IL, g. The SER
mon struck the key note of the coming
meetings of the series. The coming of the
| spirit will be the one thing sought for.
The front Of the platform was hand
somely decorated with ferns and boughs,
while cut flowers were on the desk in
front of the speaker.
Over the platform was the inscription
"Victory in His Name,'' and back of the
speaker was a large banner inscribed
THE Comforter is Come. Jesus is
Coming
The afternoon session was largely at
tended. Missionaries home to rest told
thrillingly of their experience in many
lands Rev. DR.. Peck and Rev. Stephen
Merritt, spoke Of the coming of the Holy
Spirit The banners of the Alliance were
there, with their Inscriptions of devotion
to Christ even unto death. Many mis-
sionaries connected with the Alliance
have fallen at the front during the year,
but there is every Indication that there
will be plenty of volunteers to fill their
places The war will go on.
This evening, Major Whipple, led the
social meeting, and many spoke. This is
the first day of the meetings, and they
will continue over two Sundays more. The
great point to be reached the day to
which every prayer and sermon, almost
every hymn will have some reference,
will be the day when the sick will be
annointed and prayed for. All indications
point to the largest attendance ever
known at q campmeeting held by the
Christian Alliance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
PORTLAND, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING.

dwelling house of W. S. Smith, and a
store, hall and dwelling house owned by
u. A. Noble were destroyed by fire last
night. The fire was caused by a spark
from a locomotive. Leavitt's loss is $4,000;
insured for $500; Smiths $500; no in
surance. The goods in the store was
owned by B. +. Osgood, and valued at
$500; insured for $1,000. Mobiles loss is
$500; no insurance. The goods in his
store were owned by Gilbert Moran and
valued at $1,000; insured $500.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
sATU RDAY AT FRYEBURG.
A Continuation of the Midsummer Pleas
ures Under the Pines
Especial TO THE pREss.1

Martha's Grove, July 27.-Another
lovely day just COOL enough for comfort
marks the end of the opening week of the
Chautauquas. DR.. Fields's class in voice
culture was visited by Mr.. J. Edward ".
Cooke, the famous elocutionist who was
kind enough to illustrate several of the
exercises in his usual graceful manner
Miss Richardson continued the subject
of Ferns today as she finds numerous and
various varieties here in abundance.
Professor Chapman of Cambridge,
arrived yesterday and took charge of the
chorus choir, which has always sbeen so
popular In addition to the chorus choir
he will undertake private class in which
he will show how to teach music in the
public schools. The orchestra composed
of Cambridge High school boys and girls,
will arrive the first of August, and will
be great addition as it is composed Of
fourteen instruments.
Miss Mantle's class in zoology took up
the study of 'sWhite Ants" today Their
habits, especially their destructive ways
and the difference between the American
and African species.
The programme for this afternoon was
as follows:
Violin and Organ Duet,
Miss Nichols and Mr.. Chapman
Proverbs and Politics,
First Act-Mr. J. Edmund Cook
Music by High Street Male
@ lartette, Messrs. Jones. Violin
and Piano Duet
Second Act-Mr. Cooke. Piano
and Violin Duet, Miss Nichols
and Mr. Chapman.
Third Act-Mr Cook Song, High
Street Male Quartette.
Miss Nichols is a very fine violinist,
and one of the most talented, as well as
one of the youngest of the Cambridge
High School Orchestra.
Mr. Cooke was inimitable in his
political campaign which consisted of
three acts during which numerous
dialects were introduced.
The audience was delightfully."- surprised
by selection from the High Street Male
Quartette, who arrived from Auburn this
morning, and will give concert next
Monday evening.
The concert this evening was a very
fine one, and we'll deserved the large
audience which filled the auditorium
The following programme was we'll re-
ceived:
Music Quartette
Laugh a Little Bit, J. Edmund Cooke
ILLUSTRATED with music
Forget Me Not, Mr.. Cooke.
Violin Solo, Miss Nichols
The Grove Scene from Hamlin,
Mr.. Cooke
Stories If the Stage,
a.--The Lay Critics
b.-The Other One Was Booth.
c.-Modern Melodrama.
Mr.. Cooke.
Music, Male Quartette
These are the new arrivals: George
Hazen, Oxford; A. e. Robinson, Oxford !;
e. G. Megguer West Poland; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Elden Jones, Auburn; Mr.. and
Mrs A. G. Jones, Auburn; Lewis E.
Smith, Auburn; A. 81. Nutting, Auburn !;
Mrs. A. H. Nutting, Auburn; Miss Ada
Hatch, Auburn; Mrs. Wyman Abbott,
Conway Mrs. Thomas Webster, Conway !;
Mrs. E. P Morgan, Conway; Glare Nor
gan, Conway; Miss Bella Mailman,
Gloucester; Miss Stella Gill, Gloucester !;
A. A. Simmons, Grafton; A. A. Sim
mons, Jr., Grafton; E. 6. Perkins, Con-
way; Mrs. S. B Knight, Cornish: Miss
Callie May Dunnells, Cornish Grace M.
Trask, Cumberland Mills; w. G. Nc:
e1lruS
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29

dynamite on the black bass. After his
suckers and all kinds of fry were found
dead on the shore. Little Pond is less
than mile long and he practically ex-
terminated the fish of ali kinds. He
killed for sport only. A warm reception
awaits him on his next visit.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
Dynamiting Perch at Pemaquid Pond.

Damariscotta, July s7.-For a number
of seasons party has been fishing Pema-
quid pond with dynamite White perch
by the hundred weight have been shipped
from Nobleboro. Frequently "heavy
firing has been heard, and it is now
settled that this miscreant has been
slaughtering fish for the Boston market
The indications are now that he will soon
be called on to settle.
Worse than he, is the New York man
who spent part of last summer at Little
pond. 1t has just leaked out that he nsed
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
LOST WHILE BLUEBERRYING.
Mysterious Disappearance of an Oldtowr
Man.

Bangor. July 2S Seth Rowe of Old
town, went out blueberrying Saturday
with friend and mysteriously disap-
peared while the friend was at dinner.
Parties searched for him yesterday after
noon and night, and today without find
ing any trace. Rowe's family live in
OldtoWn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
Local Weather Report.
Stabbed While Drunk.

Turner's Falls, Mass, July 2s-John
Sullivan and David Barry, section hands,
aged thirty, had a row this morning
while under the influence of drink, and
Sullivan stabbed Barry in the back of the
pepk, ,sxpaking dangerous wounds. Barry
san dangeious condition, "FS@
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
Horrible Accident on a Japanese
Railroad.
A HEAVILY LOADED TRAIN RUSHED
INTO THE BAY
And lao Soldiers Were Drowned-A Storm
Washed up on the Track-The Soldiers
Had just Returned From the Cam
paign in China.

Kobe, Japan, July 2s.-An accident in
which one hundred and forty soldiers
perished occurred on a railroad running
from this place to Osaka. A train of
twenty three cars was conveying to this
city four hundred Japanese soldiers re-
turning from China. A heavy storm was
raging. and as the train was running
along sea wall on which the tracks
were laid, an immense sea leaped over
the wall separating the train, derailing
the engine and eleven cars, which
plunged off the wall into the bay. Most
of the men in the derailed cars were
drowned like rats in trap. The accident
occurred about one in the morning when
it was very dark. The sea wall was SO
high that it was impossible to render any
assistance to the men in the cars that
had gone overheard even had means been
at hand to DO so. Some of the men
managed to get out of the cars, and
while they were in the water were dashed
to death against the wall.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
DR.. Edward Beecher Dead.

Brooklyn, July ss.-Rev. Edward
Beecher brother of the late Henry Ward
Beecher, died at his home lsS Macon
street, this city, early this morning. He
was taken i'll three days ago His family
physician found him in serious oondit,
Fact fafl I'll that the digestive system refused
to act. DR.. Beecher for some years has
been in poor health, due to injuries
,soeSSed in a railroad accident.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
Ashore in Vineyard Sound.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 2S-
During the squall this morning schooner
Millvi1le of Philadelphia, Camden, N. j.,
with cargo of iron pipe, went ashore on
North Side Hedge Fence Shoal, Vineyard
Sound. Steam tug Herald hauled her
afoat this afternoon and towed her here
apparently uninjured.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
Kickapoo
Indian Saewa

are in many instances miraculous.
1t relieves quickly and cures effec-
lively, by cleansing, purifying, and in
vigoratlng the system, every disease
originating from a disordered stomach
liver, kidneys, or blood.
Remember r-Pimples, Blotches, Loss
OF Appetite, Lassitude, Sallow Com
plexion, and hundreds of other SEEM
ingly slight disorders are not to be
neglected. They are Natures warn
lngs OF more serious troubles. Help
Nature by taking her own remedy,
SaSwa, and prevent what might re-
suit in long sickness, perhaps death.
Kickapoo Indian sagwa
Sold by all Druggists.
81 per bottle; bottles for S5.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29

Caused by Spark from a Locomotive.
Bangor, July 27.-The dwelling house
of E. 6. Leayitt at Kingman, a store
which was occupied blythe post office, the
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
THE WEATHER..
Continued Fair.

Continued Fair.
Boston, July 2S.-Local forecast for Mon
day: Fair; stationary temperature
westerly winds.
Washington, July 28 Forecast for Mon
day for Maine: Fair; westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN
ERAL FORECAST.

WEAIHE6 CONDIIlONS AMI OhN-
ERAL FORECAST.
The pressure has fallen in Northern
New England and the upper Lake regions
and has risen in the States and lower
Lake region, Ohio and Mississippi valleys
and the Northwest. The temperature has
remained nearly stationary throughout
the country. Increasing cloudiness and
showers are indicated for the central dis
tricts of the West and on the South At
lantic coast. Generally fair weather will
prevail in other districts. Higher
temperature is indicated for Southern
New England, the Middle States, the
Lake regions, Ohio and the lower
Missouri valleys, and lower temperature
in the Central Western districts.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, July 2S.-The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to the
weather the following:
s a. m.-Barometer, 90 6S6; thermome-
ter, 65 0; dew point, $40; humidity, 80;
wind, NV; velocity, 12; weather, clear.
Sp. Barometer, 80. 1913; thermome-
ter. 68. o; dew point, $50; humidity, So;
wind, NV; velocity, s; weather, clear
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maxi
mum thermometer "a. o; minimum ther-
mometer, 61.0; maximum velocity of
wind, s6, SW; total precipitation, o.S2
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-29

London, July ss.-A despatch received
| in this city gives the details of serious
defeat of the Spa nish troops at San Luis,
| Cuba.
Iron County register., 1895-10-17
From Des Arc.

Des Arc turned out we'll to the Fair.
Among those that went were Mr.. and
Mrs. Weast, B. Brewington and fam.
lily. Miss Alice Fitz, John Lovelis and
sister, Mr.. E. W. Graves, wife and
babies, E. White. Miss Edna Farr ol
Brunot, and many others from tha,
section. The agent sold over 500
worth of tickets.
The SeventhDay man, wife and tent
are here in all his glory. and will
preach his doctrine to all church mem
bers. He don't seem to take much in
terest in the sinners welfare, but he
tries to impress upon the church man
he is keeping the wrong day, notwith-
standing our government, as well as
our bible, says we are right and can't
be wrong.
Wheat sowing is getting along slow
iy on account of dry weather.
The corn crop is fine and selling ct
35 cts. in our town.
F. r. Raney came home from St.
Louis to-day. He has traded some of
his lands for hotel in st. Louis on 9th
and Chestnut, and no doubt will be a
hotel man in future.
There is soI,e sickness in this sec
ton.
John R. Grimes has traded his farm
for st. Louis property, and gone there
to live.
Miss Rosa Morley of Piedmont will
in future take charge of the post-oftice
for G. w. Wallis. ISAAC.