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The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
YOUNG Baptists Elect officerA

Old Orhard, August s3.-This was the
second day of the national convention of
tho Free Baptist Young People t
Ocean Park, and about 1875 delegates wer q
present, representing 70 states These
officers were elected: President, Rev f,
K. Chase of Concord, n II general sec re-.
tary and treas urer, Rev E. B. Stiles OF
Groton, Mass. !; recording secretary, larry
S. MYERS of Hilsdale, Mich. One vice
president was elected from each state An
address was made by Rsf G. Styles
and others. Miss Flora Berry OF Port
land and Miss Bebee Phillips, mission
ary to India, spoke on the work of the
junior society. Tho convention closes Sat
ur0ay
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
Runaway Boys From Bath.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Bata, August 23-This afternoon three
small boys, two of whom were named.
Oliver and the third Getchell, disappeared,
and their parents naturally became
anxious about them. They had started,
to run away and were seen near Cook 8
Crossing between Bath and Brunswick
about five O'Clock. A searching party
with lanterns, was out the first of yIe
evening, and Captain Gaudreau of the
Bath police force drove to Brunswick &c
hunt them up.
| About nine O'Clock this evening r
despatch came from Topsham stating
! that they. had got tt red of running away
and were at the home Of the grandfather
O the Oliver boys in that town. Tht
boys were aged from about to 10 years
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
ECHOES OF TRADE.
Bradstreet's Reports No Increase in
The Volume Of Trade.
AN ENORMOUS CROP OF INDIAN
CORN Is ASSURED,

Cotton Tends Upward on Reports of Dam
age to the Crop-The Business Situa.
tion at the South and West RemaiI1
Quiet.
New York, August 23.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: The volume of gen.
eral trade throughout the east, southwest
and on the Pacific slope is no larger in
volume. In fact, at several southern and
eastern centres rather more of quiet is
reported than a week ago. Signs art
conspicuous of the favorable in fluence
on business of a prospectively enor-
nous Indian corn crop and a very large
harvest of spring wheat. At the east
stimulating influences are found in con-
tinued activity in leading industrial
lines, notably iron and steel, recent
marked advances in prices of which met
ais at eastern centres Rbeing echoes
from Chicago and ST. Louis.
Bank clearings totals for the past sia
business days aggregate 1901, 600. .o0G. ae
increase of nine-tenths Of one per cent
over last week.
The price of cotton is up again or
further reports of damage to crop.
Among the. staples which have re.
mained firm are wool, lumber, copper.
coal and leather. Petroleum tends down
ward, and flour, wheat, corn, oats, pork,
lard, sugar.and coffee. Sugar is arbitra-
rily marked down, but why wheat should
go off in view of accepted estimates of
short.supplies at home and abroad is not
clear. Wheat exports from both coasts
of the United States and from Montreal
this week have increased again for the
fifth week in succession, amounting to
2, 3S9, O0O against 1924, 900 bushels lass
week and 3, 1S2, 900 bushels in the week
a year ago.
General trade at the south is practically
waiting "until the cotton begins to
move''. In the Pacific coast, business
is not particularly active. The Oregon
as well as the California wheat crop is
short.
The business failures in the United
States number 1872 this week against 49,
in the, like week last year.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24

the direction Of Boston, after being pro
yided with m oney for that purpose by
the man who was most interested IN
getting him out of the way, Leslie W.
Thompson.
just what action will be taken in re-
gard to the case of Allen is not known,
but it is presumed that he will tell the
truth, and it is also presumed the truth
from Allen is what Thompson has to fear
more than aught else. His guilt was
shown by his running away instead OF
staying to face the music. City Solicitor
Pierce and City Marshal A Hard OF SOM
ersworUh will be in attendance at the
hearing tomorrow. County Attorney EN-
mons Of Saco will arrive on the a. m.
train from Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
TURNED THE CRANK.
And the Car Started on the Cape
Electric Road.
Everyone That Could Pile on Was Given a
Ride-A Slight Hitch in Starting But
all Difficulties We're Overcome.

Everyone That Could Slle on was uIVcH
Ride-A Slight Hitch in Starting But
all Difficulties We're Overcome.
At four o'clock yesterday afternoon
the effort was made to start out the first
car from near the power house IN Knight
Vile over the Simonton Cove branch of
the electric road A big crowd had
gathered to witness the (to South. Port
land people) novel event When all con-
nections had been made it was found that
something interfered with the perfect
flow of electricity along the line and
Messrs Kuntz, Mcleod, and several
electrical experts, drove quickly over the
route, soon returning with the report
that everything was right. 1t was evident
that the fault was at the power house,
and after making a few changes there,
again the announcement was made that
all wasEready. In minute the coach al
ready full, was packed, two or more deep
with people anxious for the first ride.
Mr.. Mcleod waved aloft the motor
crank and told all the children to get on.
He even took several little tots in his
arms and put them aboard. Vice Presl-
dent Boyd and lot of conductors and
motormen besides several we'll known
Portland citizens were in the car when
Motorman Mcleod rang the starters bell
and gave the motor handle scientific
twirl, and presto, as if swiftly passing
locomotive had taken the coach in tow.
1t sped along the rails through Knight
vile, and everybody cheered and
screamed. Soon the trolley was reversed
and the car ran slowly back to the start
ing point. A fresh start was made and
nearly the entire length of the east
branch was gone over at a high rate of
speed, and with such weight of living
freight as the car will probably never
carry again.
The people ara greatly elated over the
success and near completion of the road.
1t is evident that either the track OF
many of ours shade trees must be moved,
as the cars run too near them for safety.
1 was officially informed today that the
rails would be moved i'll Knightyille
farther away from the trees
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
Trouble in the Woods.

Bangor, August 23.-Reports of trouble
have come out from the woods on the lins
of the Rumford Falls and Rangely road
now in process of construction above
Houghton's. The other day number of
laborers in the crew of Italians. struck.
Some of the men wanted to keep on
working, but the strikers attacked them
and drove them away from the embank-
ments. Clubs and stones were used as
implements of war and a savage fight fols
lowed One man had his arm broken
and numerous minor causaltles are re-
ported. New men were Sc cured to replace
the strikers, it is reported.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
How the Trade Was Made For the
Assault on Taylor.
ALLEN THE MISSING WITNESS is
IN CUSTODY.
And at the Trial Will Give Some Damag-
ing Testimony-Elweu Talked Freely
to Press Correspondent.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.J
/ Sanford, Me-, Augustus Elwell
the Somersworth, N. H., man who as
saulted Harry Taylor in his door yard on
Wednesday evening, August IA, and at
the hearing on Friday last pleaded
guilty to the charge of assault9and bat
terry and also to the charge of conspiracy,
on which he as'since been held as wit
ness against L. W. Thompson and Edwin
e. Allen, in the sum of $500, told the fol-
lowing story to PRESS correspondent
in his cell at the county Jail this after
noon. Elwen said cit was on the morn
ing of the 14th, had been drinking a
little, but was at work in the basement
of Fred York's place down in Somers-
worth. York came down into the base
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
Oil on Angry Waters.

Washington, August 23.--Thomas W.
Wilson. a seaman recently serving on the
training ship Portsmouth, has devised a
method, and the necessary apparatus, for
distributing oil at seat to lessen the
violence of breaking waves The devise
consists of metal tank enclosed in a
wooden box from which a rubber tube
passes to the surface of the sea. The
fiow Of oil can be easily started and regu-
lated by hand pressure, and the tube is
kept in the desired position by guy sus-
pended from the tabrail.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
General Neal Dow Spoke,

Canton, August 23.-The temperance
organizations of Western Maine held an
excursion to Lake Anasagunticook to-
day and addresses were made by Gen.
Neal Dow, Rev. 6. G.. Munson, Rev. e.
i. Adams, Mrs. r. A. Parker and 9TH
ers. An organization for work west OF
the Kennebec river was formed to be
known as the Anasagunticook Temper
ance Association with Rev. H. G. Mum
son president.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
LOCAL wea1her Reporr.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, August 23.-The loca
Weather Bureau office records as to the
weather the following:
a. m-Barometer, 80 029; thermome
ter. 63 0; dew point, $50; humidity, "a
wind. SW; velocity, 12; weather, cloudy.
ter. 740; dew point, go: humidity, rs
wind, SW; velocity, s; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maxi
mum thermometer, 76.0 minimum ther
mometer, 300: maximum velocity Of
wind, 15, SW: total precipitation, .02.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24

New York, August sa.-United States
cruiser Atlanta was received to-day: ohs
will coal and then join the North
Atlantic squadron at Bar Harbor The
Atlantic has been the most used vessel
on the home station for the last eight
months, She is in sose need of dry dock
ing. Her boilers will have to be replaced
before long Also as they have been used
for thirteen years. The vessel eS Isl, IS able to to
in had weather she slows down to four.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
ALLEN FOUND.

The whereabouts of Edwin G. Allen
have been known to the authorities
since last Monday and he has been in
safe keeping ever since, and has in fact
been in consultation with the attorney for
the state. He will be Brought here dur
ing the night and will appearIat the hear
ing in the morning. Allen did S-,rt in
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
a.a PACE. PURSE $500.
ax EASTERN MAINE FAIR CLOSED
A Small Crowd Witnessed the Races Yes
terday.

A Small Crowd Witnessed the Races Yes
terday.
Bangor, August 23.-The races at the
closing day of the. Eastern Maine Fair
were witnessed by small crowd, the
weather being threatening. In the race
for the two-year-olds, but two started
and both heats were taken easily by
Julia, b m byaHaley, W. D. Haley, South
Gardiner; best time, 2. 80. The follow
ing are the summaries:
s.4o CLASS. sPURSE $780,
John A, g by Rex Maginus,
(Cousinsl, Saltwater,
Helena B, g m, (Boyle), Frederic f.
ton. N. B., 2
Wellington, g, (Williams),
Mozart. S. (Webb), Augusta, 4 3 4
PinesB, b s. (Church, Augusta, dis.
Time-2 35 1-9, 2. 81 ia, a.34 IA.
a.85 CLASS. PURSE $500.
Mystic Girl, b m, (Mccausland),
NAV Gift, 1Haley), South Gardiner,a 2 2
Mildred II, &C. F. Clement), Levant,3
Time-2. 30 3-4, 2.31 "a, q 33 IA.
RUNNING FLAT. PURSE 5000.
Monmouth, b g, by Glenda, (Mor-
ris), Charlestown, l
Jumpaway, ch S, (Turnbull), St. .
Miss Rosa, c m, (Timmons), Man
chester, 8 {
Dona Perfecta, ch m, (Church),
Canning, Ms, 4
Billy Crane, b g, o
nirne-1 49, 1513
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
goodrich Held in $4,000.

Skowhegan, August s3.-Albert Good
rich was held today in $1,000 bonds for
the action of the grand jury at the Sep
tember term of the Supreme Court for
assault with intont to kill Mary Jane
Cane, June Is last, by Trial Justice
Bachelor,
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
sAco's CLOSING DAY..
Billy Crocker Portland Horse Gets New
Mark-A Tug of War Among the Events.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Saco, August 23-Two more horses, one
of them a Portland gelding, got into the
thirty list on this closing day of the York
County fair. 1t was day of great sport,
fitting close to the successful meet.
An extra local attraction was the tug
of war, in which a team of five Biddeford
giants exerted their strength in defiance
of a similar number picked from Saco's
strongest. 1t was nearly an equal pull,
but the Biddeford crowd managed to let
out the most reserve force and they
captured the honors and the IS apiece.
The Biddeford team was composed of E.
S. Gowen, Lyman Young, Edward j.
Sullivan, Richard Pinard and Lucien A.
McIntire: Saco team, John W. Clapper-
son, Jere Hearn, William G. Moody, Geo.
H. Stowe and Frank Mason.
Billy Crocker, Portland horse that J.
f. Barrett raised, but is now owned by
E. Noyes, led the q 30 PAGERS around the
course for three consecutive miles. Joe
Falcon tried hard to pull off heat, but
Noyes's horse was too speedy for the little
stallion. Billy Crocker got a mark of
2. 26 3-4. This was his second race of this
season. The first was at Rigby. where he
got the third slice of o purse in a race
whose winner got record of 2.14 IA.
Mr.. Noyes drove him in five races last
year, and did not mark him till the end
of the season, when at Newburyport he
pulled off a heat in 2. 33 Ia.
The most exciting event was in the 2 25
trot, in which there were five starters.
Two OF them, and those who proved to be
the best, were green rhree-year- Miss
K. who took the first heat, is owned by
A. N. Kingsley Of Ashneot, N. II. This
was her first race, and she starts in with
a record of 2 36 IA.
Montoro, the winner of the race, is a
handsome bay gelding from the stables at
the Muster Hill farm, New Braintere,
Mass He was in one race as a yearling,
but did not get mark. Today he got a
record of q 30 in the last heat of the race.
Anticipation and Arthur Cleveland kept
we'll toward the front, but were unable to
come home at the clip cut out by the
leader.
The patrons of the fair have been very
complimentary in their references to Mr..
Charles S. Dorrithy of Boston, who
otficiated as starter during this meet He
is genial, cool and a thoroughly conversant
with the rules, but never arrogant in his
rulings.
The summaries:
$50 PACE. PURSE 5000.
Billy Crocker, b g, by Artemas
Joe Falcon, b s. (Fox) 2 2 9
Lady Fearnaught, br IN, (Chaplin)3 4
Elden, oh g, (Willey) 3
Time-s.27 IA, 230, 2.26 34.
225 TROT. PURSE $3.50.
Montoro, b g, by Edgemark,
(Grady) 5 1
Wilkes (Parker) IA 4 4
Anticipation, m, Jordan, 5 8 2 2
Arthur Cleveland, br $, (Wood-
bury)
George H., b g, (Jose) 5 DIR
Time-s. 36 IA, 234 1-2, 2.33 3-4, $780,
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
Maine Pensions.

Washington, August a3-The following
Maine people have been granted pension
today:
REISSUE.
VIM. H. Robinson, Fort KenS, Free
man G, Ward, China.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
PORTLAND, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST "a 1895

learned telegraphy when a boy and dur
ing the war Eentered the telegraph service
of the war department.; l For several years
waite Yt operator ,sarn M-s at the White House =
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24

Baltimore, August 90 23-Benjamin W.
Flack, vice president and general man
ager of the Baltimore branch of the Stan
dard Oil Company, died here yesterday
of nervous prostration, aged SO years. He
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair.

GenerallY Falrs
Boston, August 23.-Local forecast
Generally fair; slightly warmer; south
west winds.
Washington, August 23.-Forecast fol-
Saturday for Maine: Showers; south
westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
Cold Water People
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Old Orchard, August 23.-The temper
ance campmeeting from August 9th tt
the 3Oth, will be addressed by Gen. Nea
Dow, Rev. DR.. D. B. Randall, Mrs. L.
M. N. Stevens, Rev. John Collins, Mrs
Rice, of Boston, Rev. w. W. Baldwin
Rev. Mr.. Frohock, W. P. Merrill ant
others. The Neal Dow quartette o
Manchester n. H., will sing.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
MUST NOT FIGHT.

Governor Culbcrson of Texas Says the
Corbett- -Fitzsimmons Prize Fight Shall
Not Take Place.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
Win Start Up at Once.

Gardiner August 2S.-Putnam & Clos
son saw mill at Randolph which has
been IDLE three years was leased today to
G. A. and @. M. Phillips of Fairfield,
whose mill burned few days ago. A
large lot of logs will start from Fairfield
tomorrow, and they expect to be running
in "A week.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-24
AREMARKABLE A ESCAPE.
Three Ladies Left to Struggle Against a
Dangerous Under Current.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Dangerous Under Current.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.i
Old Orchard, August 23-Mrs. Ella
Hamilton of Charleston, Mass, Miss
Hattie M. McGregor of Lowell, and Miss
Anna M. Lawson of Boston, had a very
narrow escape today. They were in
bathing at time when the tide was go
ing out, and when they thought they
could go where they pleased, and did not
know of the existence OF dangerous
undertow until they were struggling for
their lives. 1--WE called for help, but there
was no help for us, said one. They
clung together, and at last managed to
get back to a place of safety. Their
escape was pronounced very remarkable
under the circumstances.
Mothodists Break Camp.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]
Old Orchard, August 23.-The Portland
district campmeeting of the Methodist
church closed this evening. Rev. Mr.
Laughton of Newfeld, preached at the
morning service to large audience. Ills
subject was sThe Glory of the Gross of
Christ, " and was very able address. He
was followed by Rev. Mr.. Frohock, who
spoke very earnestly on the same subject
The children's 8 meeting at one O'Clock,
was very interesting. 1t was led by Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lord of Kennebunk. At
o'clock there was a meeting OF the
Woman's Home Missionary society. The
district secretary, Mrs. S. E. Kimball of
Deering presided. A very interesting adj
dress was delivered by Miss Florence
Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga, who was fol-
lowed by Mrs Isabel Allen, and Mrs. f.
H. Hazleton of Portland.
The afternoon sermon was preached by
Rev. John Clifford of Woodfords, his
subject being "Winners of Souls. /" Rev.
MIR. Grover of the Boston University, was
the preacher in the evening. His sub ject
was Christ and the Law" He spoke of
the burdens imposed on the Jews in the
days of Christ. and then of the things
Christ requires of every one who processes
to follow him He is an easy and grace
full speaker, and his subject was finely
handled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-10
PATENTS TO WISCONSIN PEOPLE

Washington, Jan. 9.-hatcnts were
issued To residents of Wisconsin rs
follows: Ferdinand Achtenhagen, as.
signor to Milwaukee Improved Bottle
company, 10 tool for forming bottle
nccks; Rush Bulls, Milton, elevator
and dump; John Is. Pagan, West Su.
pcrior window, also adjustable hinge;
Lucius Gibbs, Milwaukee. trolley sup
port: John H. Hines, Milwaukee,
wrench; Christ. Johnson, WauSau, as
signor nlnctwcnticths 10 o. IIarcn,
Chelsate, Mich, gas operated flrcarm;
Cornelius Madison, Manitowoc, ship.
ping case and cabinet; Michael II.
Malloy, Milwaukee, steam engine at
tachmcnt; Herman Fund, Madison,
and A. G.. Jacob, Middleton, device
for handling books; Mary Overton,
Fond du Lac, portable drier; Charles
W Phelps, Racine. whihie tree hook:
Henry Ricnow, Prairie du Chen, car
coupling
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-10
DECEPTION IN CouRTsHlP.
Revelations OF True Character Made
After the Marriage


Marriage has been truly compared
~ the unmasking hour OF n masquar,-
AIDE ball MY markets made" Is the
usual decision and consequently both
allow the masks to slip from their
faces. and discover that they courte<i
a mytn ouu marr,cu reality, says
the Philadelphia Times Tho VITO
frets over hard work." IL In humble
life; worries over servants and the de-
mands OF society. II In more at'lucnt
circumstances The husband finds his
jolly companions at the club far more
Agreeable than the wife he married
mot the swee> little creature that was
courtcd by the model young mani, and
thus the chasm OF indifference In
widening between them daily, and
home has no charm for either unwill-
ing captive.
Let each remember that courtshlp
Is only n mask at best, and by striving
to penetrate It's disguise he better pre-
pared to meet tho revelations which
masks are finally removed. and after
II IN too late to rctrNce their steps.
Have no secrets from each other with
which to weigh down your after life.
BE frank and honest tell each other
Of the faults which will be revealed In
time anyway, and strive TO overcome
them by each assisting the other.
should these faults break the engage
mont, II Is far better 40 than let them
break the heart after marriage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-10
SHORT S'rORlE1

George Dudley Thomas died At Ath
ems, ia.
The pope has iSSucd Il letter I,
Catholic editors ON uuhridlrd literary
| license.
| Mrs George Mcpouala Of RuchcS
ter, Wis, is suing for a divorce tol
| brutality.
The bodies Of two more victims ~
the n"lavau House fire We're tAkcl
from the ruins.
At st. Johns, 5000 hungry working
mon marched the streets. Work ~
bNWd' was their cry.
The plumbers OF WISCONSIN arr or
gauiZng a league, A state law to Ii
Hcn&c plumbers is sought
Frances T. Alhcr, sister Of rrrSi
dent Alhce. Of the Oshkosh normal
school was found dead in her bed
w X, Vanderbilt asks damages oi
100000 for his yacht Alva. run down
by Metropolitan Steamship company
liner
Justin McCNrty, the Irish parlia
mcntary leader, has joined the anti,
lynchtng committee, formed to innu-
enrr American public opinion
Milwaukce'S Methodist ministerial
aSS,SEtiNu has adopted resolutions
congmtuhting the organization at
Oshkosh on its stand against Il char.
ity ball
Tho case of John q. Moore against the
commissioner of intcwnl revenue, tu
contest the conStitulloUatity of the In
comc-taN law, was set for hearing the
lth inst. in the equity branch Of the
district supreme court,
Within two weeks Robert Bruce, OF
The bicycling World. will start for
southern Turkey to find the missing
WhTlman, Frank Lrnz, who started
out two years ago on trip around
the world on u wheel
The committee OF one hundred, ot
| pittShurg, representing those DESTROYS
of forming n new party for the aholi
tiun OF the liquor traffic and other na
/ tional evils. has issued a call for n M.
! tioual conference March Ii.
Interest In the municipal elections
: throughout Ontario was principally
, local The protestant protective as
sOcaton organizations, similar To THE
\. l.. \. in American politics, ar,
very strong IN some parts. several oI
its candidates were elected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-10
LEADER AND ASSOCIATES SUR
RENDER

Chicago, Jan. y.-Debs and his asso
ciates Of the A. X. IT,, under Jail sen
fences, have surrendered themselves Il
the United States marshal. Jail com
mitments were at once made out. NJ
proceedings looking TO II stay of sen
tence have been begun.
Counsel for the prisoners will next
Saturday ask the United States SUI
preme court for a writ Of habeas cor.
pus. This, whether granted or not
will give the right Of appeal and the
probable release Of the prisoners OF
bail
Chicago, Jan. 9-Judge Grosscup, Of
the federal court, oyerruled motion
10 quash the indictment for conspiracy
against Debs ct al They were In the
United States marshars office pend.
ing decision on THAT point.
Late In the afternoon Judge Woods
issued an order committing Debs aud
his associates TO the Woodstock jail
In Henry county. The prisoners Dcbs,
Rogers, Keliher, Hogan, Burns, Good
win and Howard left for Woodstock
last evening Their attorneys re-
questod that they be sent out Of the
city. as the Cook county Jail was over.
crowded. Debs at first objected to
the change on the ground that they
could not keep before the public II
sent into country jail. His associ
ates. however, prevailed on him to
4 ~
agree to the transfer. Darrow will
not leave for Washington until tomor-