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The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25
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m SCHOONER EFT. LEE DAMAGED
Collided With An Unknown Schooner Off
Watch Hill.

New London, September 94-Shcooner
Ernest y. Lee, Rawding, master, sailed
in here this evening in a badly damaged
condition. She had been in collision
with an unknown schooner at l. 10 this
morning off Watch Hill. The Lee was
bound from New York to Eastport, Me-
Capt. Rawding says the weather was
clear when the collision occurred, with
a fresh breeze from the north. When
five miles off Watch Hill light, bearing
northeast, an unknown schooner with
out starboard light, bore down on them
SO close before seen that collision was
inevitable. 1t struck the Lee on the
starboard bow, Quitting ber.to the wat
er's edge, starting the forecastle deck,
and carrying away her rail and one jib.
She was patched with canvas and came
to this port. The Lee is gowned by G.
W. Lord and others of Calais, and ip New
York and Portland.
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RoME's FETEs CONTINUE.
Great Enthusiasm, at the dwelling of
Monuments,

Rome. September "a. The features of
today's fetes were the unye1ling of two
monuments; one in memory of the
patriotic brothers, Carroll, killed in the
insurrection of 1867 the other in memory
of Signor Marco Minghetti an Italian
statesman. The first mentioned monu-
ment was unveiled in the presence Of
Gen. Motif Garibaldi, Gen. Turr and
other survivors of Garibaldi's campaign,
and large crowds of spectators. The cere-
monies of unyeiling the Menghetti
monument was conducted in the presence
of King Humbert, the cabinet ministers
and most of the leading politicians and
statesmen.
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THE Big DROUGHT.
Mauy Severe Forest Fires Are Res !
ing.
INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTRY
FIGHTING FLAMES.

From Mountain TO Sea Fires are Reported
Wells Drying Up Everywhere-Kiver
are Barely F1owing-Rain sorely
Needed.
The severe drought has had its usual
effect of producing forest fires which
are always such menace to the interi-
or portion of Maine. From every section
of the state come reports Of fires of great
er or less extent. Wells are drying Up
everywhere, and rivers are barely flowing.
The state is in sore need of rain and un-
less it comes reasonably soon the effects
will be very serious.
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In the Mountains.
STARTLING IF TRUE.
Report of Change in Pope's
Residence,

London, Septembers4. "A dispatch from
Paris, says the town council Of Aivgnon
hasToted carte blanche for the restura-
tion of the historical palace of the
popes, which has long been used as bar
racks -
4 It is estimated that the work ofssrestGa-
tion will cost 81. ooo, coo. It is proposed
to convert the palace into ''m useum
of christendom.
A prominent resident = of the city de-
clares that the sacred college will elect
the next pope from Avignon, where he
will reside.
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The Consular Il termination.

Washington, September s4.-In accord
Oft Of tbe Iva President published yesterday,
n1acine the consular service under a
modified civil service, Secretary Olney to-
day the board whose duty 1T
orninations. This board will consist of
tst tha Third Assasitant Secretary of State,
the Solicitor of the Department and the
Chief of the Consular Bureau, or tie
persons for the time being discharging
the duties Of the offices.
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of Second Timothy. DR.. Merrill ther
offered prayer.
Mr.. Howe then announced the follow
ing committee on credentials: Rev. O.
w. Folsom of Bath, Rev. r. 6. Harbuti
of Searsport and Deacon Samuel Gar.
land of Gorham.
The report of the treasurer, Deacon w.
P. Hubbard Of Bangor. showed receipts
of $1,000 and balance of S114 IN the trea-
surer, land expenses of S1547 for the year.
The treasurer had borrowed $500 in or
der to pay cash for certain bills.
Rev. S. N. Adams of the Westbrook
church, extended heartfelt welcome to
the delegates who were present. He then
announced that Hev. DR.. A. Fl. Quint,
who was to speak Tuesday evening and
Rev. J. S. Penman, who was to have
spoken Thursday forenoon, were unable
to be present. In place Of MI. Penman
on Thursday, Rev. DR.. Burrage Of Port
land, will speak on tInterdenominationa
Canity."
The conference sermonsb Rev Geo. W.
Reynolds of Gorham. was next in order.
His text was was from Paul's First
Epistle to Timothy, 12sh chapter, 9th
verse.
The central thought of the sermon was
Manhood The preacher spoke par
ticularly of the literature of today, much
of which tears down rather than builds
up character. Too many people wish to
do their good deeds by proxy. We have
laws on our statute books which are, to
our everlasting disgrace, dead letters.
We hold a mass meeting and pass resolu-
tions, and then raise committee to act
We are ready to raise up committees or
anything else, except ourselves.
Following the sermon came the commu-
MON service, conducted by Revs E. 3.
Mason and Charles Harbutt, and Dea-
cons Newcome, Murch, Hlnckley and
Hubbard.
The report on neurology, made by Rev.
Edgar M. Cousins, recorded the follow
ing deaths during the year: At Caribou,
July II, '94, Rev. Charles W. Porter,
aged As.
At East Corinth, November 16, 'e4,
Rev. Richard William Jenkyn, aged Il,
a native of Wales, and for time sta
toned at Ligonia. He graduated from
Bangor Seminary in 1874.
At Fort Fairfield, June IA, 1895, Rev.
Elbridge Knight.
At Stamford, CT, April IA, 1895, Rev
Richard Bowers, Thurston, graduate of
Bangor in 1916 and pastor at Waterville
until 1916.
Rev. George Augustus Perkins, died
at Wendell, Mass, May 15. '95. He grad
uated at Bowdoin in 1849, and at Ban
cor in 1859. After several years as mis-
sionary in Turkey, and professor in
Robert College, he conducted boy s
school at Gorham from 1856 to 1871,
and from 1879 to 1875 was pastor at Pow
nal.
At Austin, MINI, October 2, 1894, Rev.
Alfred Morse, who was born in Bath in
1912. graduated at Colby in 184a, and
Bangor in 1886 He preached in Dix
field and in Washington county previous
to 1854.
At Atlanta, Ga, December II, 'o4, John
Howard Hincks, who was born in Bucks
port in 1s49.
Otis Holmes, died at New Village
Lake Grove, N. T., August ss, '94 aged
90. He was pastor at Elliot 1886.
John Quincy Bittinger died at Haver-
bill, Mass, April y .e5. aged o.. He
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from the lakes to the salt water. Gov
ernors, congressman. members of Parlia-
ment, engineers and lawyers distln-
guished III their profession, shipbuildlers
and successful business men and all the
members of the International Deep Water
preliminary meeting in Army and Navy
Hall this afternoon at three O clock.
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Extends to Quebec.


Arthabaska Station, Que, September
e4.-Word was received here today from
Braults Mill, station between Artha-
baska and Aston, that mill. eight or
nine houses and three loaded freight cars
were totally destroyed by forest fires.
Monmouth Bog on Fire.
Monmouth, September 24.-Andros-
coggin bog in Monmouth and Leeds is on
fire and the country In that vicinity is
covered with smoke. The fire caught ina
hay stack near camp, and is spreading
rapidly. The bog is covered with rotten
debris and vegetable growths foot deep,
and as this burns easily hundreds OF ACRES
are threatened
In Penobscot County.
Bangor, September 24.-Several forest
fires light up the skies st night in this
vicinity. A big one is blazing In the
woods west of Holden.
Fires back of Winn are spreading rapid
", threatening destruction about there
in spite of all efforts to control them.
Phillips Alarmed.
Phillips, September %. Three distinct
forest fires are raging and causing much
loss within sight of this village.
In Pleasant Valley, Avon. a territory
about one by three miles has been burned
buildings is said to have been buIned.
There is another serious fire at Braggs
Corner.
Greene smamp Ablaze.
Greene, September "a. -The,big swamp
in this town is ablaze. Over thirty men
are fighting the flames. The effort is to
conf1ne the fire to the swamp.
Near Belfast.
Belfast. September PA bad fire is
raging in the woods in the town of Nor
rill in what is known as the Higgins
neighborhood. Everything is very dry,
and the fire spreads rapidly. Half the
town of Morrill, is out fighting the
flames Another fire is raging in the
woods at East Belfast.
In the Mountains.
Conway, NH, September "a "A great
forest fire has been raging near Conway
Centre and at one time threatened Cot
ons Mills. A large number Of men have
been fighting it last night and today,
and it now seems under cnntrol.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25

We, THE MODERATOR.
| The removals have been 1911; Of which
4a2 were by death, 5s7 by dismissal, and
2S2 by discipline.
Baptisms have beer 4Os, adults and 15s
infants.
In the Sabbath schools are 23, T6s, a
gain Of 1868.
The total benevolences of the Sabbath
schools have been $3312.
The young speople's societies number
17S. with s, 1871 members.
AS regards benevolences 207 churches
report as follows: Foreign, SO, 491; edu-
cation, $14, S29; church building, 50, o33 !;
home, $22, 556; A. M. A., S., 484; Sunday
school, $1.074; ministerial aid, 81, 1888;
others, $40, 416 Total, $lO6, o16, an in
crease of $50. ITO.
The benevolent legacies are So, 6o3.
Two hundred and five churches report
1921, ,61S spent in home expenditures.
The statistics include the five New
Hampshire churches and one in New
Brunswick.
The value of the church property is
81, 552, 1850; of the parsonages, .$207, 200;
he invested funds, $197, ,5s3: indie ted
ness, IS, 37S; land salaries $149, ,85S
In the evening, il place of DR.. Quint,
Rev. DR.. James g. Merrill delivered an
address on the "Perils of the Minister. "
1t was full Of good sense, and was
generously applauded at the close.
Rev. S. D. Towne's address on the work
in Maine was abundantly illustrated by
stereopticon pictures, which he had
gathered in going about the State in the
last two years. Among the pictures
which he showed were many interesting
ones of persons anu places.
ToDAY'S PROGRAMME
The programme for Today will be as
follows:
Morning.
s. 3O-Devotional service, Rev. W. G.
Mann.
9OO.-Annual meeting of the Maine
Missionary society. Opening services.
Report Of secretary, Supplementary ITO
printed report): Address, Rev. William
Kinoaid, D. D. Addresses. Annual
elections. Business.
Afternoon. 2.00-Devotjonal service.
2.15.-Report of educational institu-
tions From committee to, visit Bangor
seminary, Rev. D. L. Yale From com
mittee to visit Bowdoin college, Rev.
2.45-Maine Branch of the college and
education society, Rev. J. G. Merrill, D.
D., president, Rev. S. d. Towne secre-
tary.
S15. The Maine Congregational Chari-
PRESIDENT, Rev. F. B. Denio, secretary.
R45-Bible Society of Maine, Rev. G.
4OO.-Report of the secretary of Sun
day schools, Deacon A. w. Butler.
80 Reports lof delegates to cores
ponding bodies.
5OO.-Social hour in the chapel.
Evening.
7.15.. Praise service. Collection for the
Maine Charitable Society.
73O Reception of delegates from cor
responding bodies.
s. 100. Address. Rev. F. J. Marsh, Sun
day school and publishing society.
83O-Address. Rev. G. H. Gutterson,
American Missionary Association.
90O.-Address, Rev. William Kincaid,
D. D.. Congregational Home Missionary
Society.
THE DELEGATES.
A Dir. ctory of Their Names and the Places
Where They Are Entertained.
The delegates who have indicated to the
entertainment committee that they will
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25
Anxiety for Steamer Alberta.

Sault Ste. Marie, September 24,-Ad-
vices from Fort William at $50 this
afternoon says that the Canadian Pacific
passenger steamer Alberta has not
reached there yet. She passed through
here Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and
is overdue so hours at Port Arthur.
Nothing has been seen of her and oon-
whereabouts. She had good sized
MESSENGER list
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viii Burns B e a Candidate2

Nashua, Fl. H., September "a. General
Charles 81. Burns, who has just returned
from Europe said today that he had
not>considered the United States sena-
torial nomination. He had nothing to
say as to whether he would be oandi-
date. All reports and statements that he
will enter the race as candidate are en-.
tirely unauthorized.
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STATISTICS.

The conference numbers 239 churches
(not including five New Hampshire
churches), with 1S0 pastors.
The church members in the conference
are 6,o95.males and 49, 1858 females,a total
of 81, 45a OF these 4,245 are absent. The
gain is 40.
The additions have been 617 by coEfes-
sion and 400 by letter; total 1107.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25
Local Weather Renort.

Portland, Me-, September "a The local
Weather Bureau office records as to the
weather the following:
Sam.-Barometer 80. 074; thermometer,
600; dew point, Al humidity. SO; wind,
northwest; velocity, 10; weather, clear.
p. Barometer, S0 073; thermome
ter, 500; dew point, "A; humidity, 81;
wind, west; velocity, 4; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 620; maxi
mum thermometer, go; minimum ther
mometer, s.; maximum velocity Of
wind, Is, W.. total precipitation, O.
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mv Typhoid Rages on the saco.

Biddeord, September o. This city and
Saco are in state of exoitement over Az
Eases of typhoid fever in the two cities.
due to impure water and milk from
sIrm where there were two cases
The river from which the water supply
is secured is the lowest for years.
Among those stricken with fever is ex-
Mayor S. E. Parcher.
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THE CoNGREGATIONALISTS.
SiXty.NintA Annual Conference at
WestbroOk.
MANY DELEGATES WERE IN AT
TENDENCE.

Eighty Eighth Annual Meeting of the
Maine Missionary Society Meets Today
Afternoon and Evening Exercises
Yesterday.
The sixty-ninth annual meeting of the
General Conference Of the Congrega-
tional churches of Maine, began its ses-
sions at the Westbrook Congregational
church Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. George NJ. Howe Of Lewiston, being
moderator.
led by Rev. DIR. James g. Merrill Of the
"Christian Mirror" After the hymn
DR.. Merrill read from the. fourth chapter
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25
Maine Central a sufferer.

Skowhegan. September 24.-The round
house the Maine sCentraI railroad was
burned tonight, said to be caused by an
explosion Of a barrel of oil Two loco
motives inside could not be got out. In
sured
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.
lively Fires in Maine Reported Last Night

Fryeburg, September 24.-The corn
packing shop of T. L. Eastman, was
totally destroyed hby fire this evening
The loss on building and machinery is
$1,000; insured for $370O; loss OH corn.
$1,000; we'll insured. The cause was
the explosion of b lantern.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25
From the Lakes to the Sea.

Cleveland, September "a. Influential
men from both sides of the great lakes
have assembled in Cleveland to boom ths
nroiaot for twenty.siz foot cnannel
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25
GATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN
ERAL FORECAST.


The barometer has risen in New Eng
land and Middle Atlantic States and to
the west of Montana. 1t has fallen in all
other DISTRICTS A depression of consider
able energy is central north of Dakota,
where the barometer is unusually low. 1t
is from ten to twenty degrees cooler on
the Atlantic coast north of Virginia and
about ten degrees warmer from the
Mississippi valley westward to the Rocky
Mountains.
The weather Is generally fair, and local
showers are reported from the southern
portions of Florida and Texas and at
northwest Canadian stations
Indications are that the weather will
continue fair, with warmer southerly
winds in the central valleys on the
Atlantic coast. The weather will con-
tinue warm, with slight changes in tenn
perature.
Crop Bulletin.
Washington, September "a. = The
weather bureau today issued the follow
ing weather crop bulletin for the week
ending last night: New England harvest
ing is progressing fast and rain is greatly
needed. Fruit is dropping badly.
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THE WEATHER.
Eair.

Boston, September s4.-The forecast
till Wednesday night is: Fair, variable
winds, with stationary temperature.
Washington, September A.-Forecast
for Wednesday for New England is: Fair,
southerly to westerly winds, and slightly
warmer in Vermont. .-
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25

Continued on Second Fage.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25

Perry Belmont's Picturesque Speech
Everything Looks Rosy to the Unterri-
fed-Gen. Kings Candidacy Rather
Unique-There VIII Be Fun Tomor-
row.
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rs,,vall,,-, T1a~. we secured seven tried
ana true honnins pigeons from Ar. frea
Meeker. These pigeons were 10 be Inc
medium of communication from US 20
a,.r anxious friends Two much CANNOT
he said Of those trusty messengers: mes
saxes were conveyed from ne highest
roI.st &, less than three hours.
Al wfIseson ue secured pack horses 10
take our supplies 20 Carbon river. . dis
tance % eleven miles. The packer re-
fused co go further on account OF the
had condition Of the trail up the river.
We reached Carbon river at p. m.
December IS. and canaped for the night.
On the morning OF the 18th the provi-
sions, tent, gans. cameras, birds. etc,
were apportioaed as nearly equally as
possible among the members OF the party.
Each mans pack. Including his extra
clothing and blankets. must have weighed
al least sevensy-five pounds. With light
hearts ana heavy packs we started sp
she river For most Of rhe distance cur
course lay along the bed Of the river.
but occasionally 20 avoid fcrding the
main stream .se trail changed 60 the
woods skir,ing the banks
Al dark we found ourselves entangled
In the underbrush near a branch or the
river, tired, wet and hungry. with no
good camping place in sight. In dsspera-
ton we plunged into the ice cold
stream, and soon reached an island with
o level place OF sufficient size TO suggest
a bed for six. An Intellectual attempt
was made TO find wood for fire. We
pitched cur tent. sought it's shaster and
the warmth OF our sleeping bags for the
night. IL was unanimously agreed 10 call
aaat place "Disnal Camp" AT the first
streak OF dawn veatured forth TO find
wood for a fire. A log os Alaska CEDAR
cast upon the bank by high water. re-
warded my search, and We soon had a
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on the regions not favored by an altitude
80 high as that OF Camp Ingraaam.
It was like cold. cutting night at sea
and The men in the snow cave on the
mountain side were the officers IN the
open cabin OF a brave vessel. The men
stood In the cave. the snow at the outer
edge reaching 20 their breasts Ike bul-
wark. and they whipped their arms about
their bodies. danced and pulled their caps
down tighter over their ears IN their en-
deayor 10 keep warm. for they could not
resist the temptation to brave the ele-
ments and take ia the view before them.
For the time being they needed not the
cold. and, Ming their lungs with the
fresh. pure air. they felt supreme-de-
lighted and Intoxicated By the splendor
OF the scene.
ST. Elmo's Pass.
ST. Eimo's pass TO the right appeared
only leo yards away. the clear cir magni-
flying everything. The pass was named
ty Major fngraham ia the summer Of 1881.
when. accompanied by several noun tain
climbers. he camped there one night
on his way TO the summit of the
mountain. Although IL was s. night in
August. tt was bitter cold and the party
were threatened with being frozen TO
death. TIE major relates that during that
night there WAS a thunder storm far be-
low and about O'clock in the morning
the wind having died down. tie men re-
cisnei on the snow. wrapped In their
blankets, endeavorirg TO sleep. when enc
OF them shouted:
'sI'lle stars are coming outs''
Closer Investigation showed that what
they thought were stars were ST. Elmo 5
lights on the ends OF their pixies. which
we're sticking upright in the snow. Hold
fag up their fingers, tire light appeared on
their finger nails. and then II was noticed
olinging 10 the Tn dippers which they
carried alosg. Hence the place was called
ssst EIrlo's pass" II IS interesting 10
know that this was the first time 81. FL
mos tight had ever been observed
or ;hs mountain. aad it was ex-
pialnesi that possibly it was caused
through the agency Of the thunder storm
which was observed at that time.
saasst Prom tns snow fave.
Almost before the party were aware.
and by the time tie snow cave was COM
pieted the sun set. That evenings sun
50 Wis It s8@AtAfE tii-tA h%Nh=s 1lEsst
nszie TIE heart OF a Ruskiu or ore OF
the old masters seas with delight. for
Rasktn has said that purple Is The grand
eFt and asoest inspiring of all coioss First
Tire horizon ives a deep red. then Il
changed 10 crimson. fhen 70 q respiea-
dent royal purple. then To q lIght green.
and all tae eelors inteCEingled for =
few nsosnents Before she evening star
appeared ss a goodnight 20 the orb OF
day. and the darkness was upoa the
land.
Almost Immediately the cir became In
tsnsc1y cold ard the men were driven
iaso their shallow cave. while the wind
Increased in velocity a1sa hawied Anove
ard about ttzEn. and Aafiantly whipped
drifts os ight, ley srow into their ruae
shelter, The mon remembered. as they
vslbhei their half frozen limbs washed