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The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
sT.DOMINIc's CHURCH.
Celebration of the Patron saint-Bishop
Hea1ey's Pertinent Remarks.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the
dedication of St. Dominic's church and
appropriate ceremonies were observed in
the handsome edifice. Solemn high mass
was celebrated at TO- "a. IN. by Rev. E.
Il. Hurley, celebrant; Rev. ]. ST. John,
deacon and Rev. J. T.. Lord, sub deacon
Rev. q. W. Doherty of Augusta, master
Oh ceremonies. The sermon was delivered
by MIR. Doherty, who spoke at some
length OF the life and sancitity of ST.
Dominic, and declared that it was proof
OF the holiness of the Bible and the
Catholic faith. After the sermon Bishop
Healy took part in the ceremonies and
made brief address, with his usual
power and eloquence, that his long ILL
ness has not diminished in the least.
He spoke of the importance of the occa-
sion and the sanctity of the life of ST.
Dominic He said that he feared there
might be some in his audience who be-
cause OF their modern so-called popular
education might say to themselves that
ST. Dominic was connec ted with the
lnquisition. They should look at the
other side in regard to that matter. 1t
should not be that Catholics must cringe
and seek to excuse because of this feature
of the history of tho church. The other
side of the question must be taken into
account. In those days of the Inquisition,
the people who were enemies of the
church and had gone out from it were the
aggressors. They wrought ruin and
havoc. Numbers and numbers of
churches and monasterys and monks and
virgins were destroyed by them.
The Inquisition was the result Of such
aggravations that had driven the church
to evaporation. There is nohing in the
pages of Catholic history that Catholics
need fear to unroll to the world.
1t should be remembered that Catholics
of those days were only men and women,
and as such fallible, but Catholics have
always been men and women in the best
sense when there has been need for them
to be strong and loyal in the faith, and
it is to be hoped and expected that they
always will be.
There was a very large attend ance and
a special and very attractive musical pro-
CRANE. At the vesper service there was
very elaborate musical programme un-
der the direction of the organist, Miss
Fannie M. Egan.
Following is the programme of the
morning song service rendered by a
chorus of forty voices. IT was grand and
beautiful
Rejoice, Gounod
Gloria, Gounod
Veni Creator, LaHoache
Credo, Gounod
OHerty-Tu Els Petrus, Lavallee.
Sanetus, Treager
Benedictus, Treager
Fipoo
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
A Pension Decision Rendered.

Washington, Aug. 3-Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior John M. Reynolds,
has rendered the following decision in
in pension cases:
Those who served on the revenue ma
rine on vessels which co-operated by di-
were not in the navy or the naval estabs
lishment of the UnitedgStates and are not
pensionable, under action of June 27, nor
their widows or orphans. Judgei Reynolds
holds that the revenue marine is civil
branch of the service, although in a popu-
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
Lightning Burst Through the Floor
Of a Church
A SCORE OF PERSONS SERIOUSLY
INJURED, SOME FATALLY.
Fearful fleet of the Bolt-Steels Ripped
From Woman's Corsets and Watch
Chain Melted-A Panic Among the
Congregation-Peculia Course of the
Bolt.

Bolt.
Pennington, N. j., August 4.--The
words of a fervent benediction had scarce
ly left the lips of Rev. Mr.. Bowman in
the Methodist church at Quakertown.
seven miles from here today, when there
came binding flash of lightning and a
terrific burst of thunder. The bolt
entered the church and injured score of
people, several of them probably fatally.
The bolt seemed to enter the edifice by
the basement, shooting up through the
floor and bursting with the force of
huge cannon. Members of the congrega-
tion who had started to leave or were
standing in groups conversing, were
thrown into a wild panic, and at least
twenty received injuries more or less
severe. Amid the uproar there was a
stampede of frightened horses under the
sheds outside. A number of them broke
their tethers and ran away, wrecking
their carriages. The parsonage which
adjoins the church, was converted into a
hospital, and doctors of Quakertown and
Clinton quickly responded to the calls
and attended the sufferers. All the
clothing was torn from Sexton Damon,
while his shoes looked as though they had
been run through a corn shelter, being
literally cut to pieces. He is suffering
from the shock and can hardly recover.
The bolt struck through the floor right
at the feet of Minnie FTace, and she was
thrown down with great violence Her
watch guard melted, and the time piece
looks as though it had gone through
furnace. Her life is despaired Of. Mrs.
Bowman, who stood near Miss Frace,
was thrown down and her hat was torn
from her head and the steel ripped clean
out of her corsets. She is still uncon-
scious. James Hoff got the full force of
the electric shock and lies in semi
conscious condition. An examination of
the building showed the bolt struck the
outer wall and ran down to the base
ment, sixty feet along the joists and shot
up through the floor like huge bullet
The large bell in the tower was loosened
from it's hangings and only slender strip
of scantling kept it from crashing down
upon the heads of scores of people at The
doorway.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
Maine Pensions,

Washington, August 3.-The following
Maine people have been granted pensions
Today:
ORIGINAL.
Moses Giles, Aurora.
ADDITIONAL.
James D, Marsh, deceased. Dexter.
INCREASE.
Daniel Boynton. Benton Falls.
REISSUE.
George E. Drew, Fort Fairfield
Josiah W. LELAND, Salisbury Cove.
Henry 2. Wheeler, Rockland.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Abby L. Swett, Westbrook
Ellen S. Smith, Brownyille.
Susan True, Denmark.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
All that Remains Of the Business
Section Of Sprague.
FLAMES DRIVEN BY HURRICANE
SWEPT THE TOWN.
Car Shops of the Northern Pacific Burned
1t is a Death Blow to the Town-Many
Citizens Homeless and Help Has Been
Sent Them.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. a. 4.-Sprague, the
county seat of Lincoln county and the
division point and location ofsthe North
ern Pacific Car shops, with populatin
of 5000, was almost destroyed by fire yes
terday. A high wind, amounting almost
to hurricane, was blowing and the fire
swept over the town with restisless fury,
destroying over 81, 900, 900 worth of proper
ty in two hours time.
The fire broke out in livery stable on
the south side of the railroad track and
from there the flames swept across to the
north side and within half an hour both
sides O.. the track were seething mass of
flames. On the north side the depot was
the first to go and from there the flames
spread to the railroad headquarters
building, ice houses, hotels and railroad
restaurants, taking everything in the
shape Of building. From the starting
point an arm of the fire began to lick up
the buildings on the south side of the
tracks. Two blocks of frame buildings
facing the tracks went like flash and
the immense car shops and round house
next took fire. Seven of the engines wore
gotten out in time to save them before; the
round house fell in, burying three others.
The huge oil tanks in the rear of the shop
exploded, scattering burning oil and
served to spread the fire to the business
portion Of the town. The fremen were
powerless to stay the sea of flames and
within an hour every business house,
with the exception of three small stores
and the First National Bank was in ash
es. Very little, If any, merchandise was
saved. Last night many OF the citizens
were homeless. A special train left here
last night, carrying food and tents to the
sufferers. The fire may be death blow
Northern Pacific will move it's shops here.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
THE WEATHER.
Probable show ers.

Boston, August. 4.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday ::
Probably cloudy; probable local showers !;
variable winds; stationary temperature
Washington, August forecast for
Monday for New England: Generally
fair weather, with showers on the coast
in the afternoon; southeasterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
VIII Start for Newport.

Cottage City, Mass, Aug. 4.-The
yachts of the New York Yacht Club rode
peacefully at anchor today. Tomorrow
port port, s as in nail ali probability it win be "a
beat to windward. On Tuesday the races
for the Drexel cups will take place OF
Plouton's Reef.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
THE DEATH RATE.
Cholera Infantum Getting in Its
Work.

The number of death recorded in the
city the past week was twenty three, of
which eight were from cholera infantum
and four from diphtheria. This is the
list: Apoplexy, 1; cerebral softening, /
cholera infantum. s; diphtheria, 4; heart
disease. l., inanition. L; liver, organic
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
49, PORTLAND MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST }aT#H

lar and general sense naval service, be-
cause on the water. 1t is wholly Separate
and distinct from the ordinary govern
mental military and naval forces and is SO
recognized by law.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05

At Three Rivers, Mass, Miss Emma
Buell.. 20 Years of age, of Newton, Mass. ),
who has been staying with the family of
o. B. syke the past two weeks, vas
in the river Friday night, her
bodv being recovered Saturday =
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
A Carriage Accident at Biddeford.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

ofIOizA1 TO IIiI1 INFSosJ
Biddeford, August 4.-George A
Chapman's IS horse fell on the electric car
track on top of York hill, this afternoon,
breaking the harness and letting the
carriage run against his heels. Mrs.
Chapman and Mrs. Charles Gilman, of
this city were thrown out. Mrs Chap
mans wrist was broken and her
spectacles cut a deep cash over the eye,
and she was also bruised. The horse
cleared himself and ran two miles.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05

disease of 1 I; meningitis, 1; nephritis, 1;
phthisis, /; pneumonia 1; premature
birth, l; typhoid fever, 4; total, 23 \
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
MISSIONARIES BUTcHERED.
Details of the Outrage at Kucheng,
China.

London, August 1.-The Telegraph
prints a despatch from Shanghai which
says the massacre at Kucheng occurred
July 31st, the officials suppressed the
news for three days. The names of the
killed are Miss Elsie Marshall, Miss
Annie Gordon, Miss Bessie Newcomb,
Miss Flora Stewart, all of the English
Zenana mission. Miss Nellie Sounaders,
Miss Topsy Saunders, Rev. DR.. Stewart
and Mrs. Stewart of the Church Mission
ary society. Five of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewards children were killed and two
survive One had a knee broken and the
were saved: Miss Hartwell of the
American mission, Miss Codrington, Of
the English Zenana mission and Rev. H.
S. Phillips of the English Church
Missionary society. The survivors say
that death was the least part of the
sufferings of the butchered. Indignation
here is intense. Many warships in this
harbor are idle. The mandarins endeayor
to blame certain secret societies for the
outrage, but Europeans regard this as
nonsense. The reports Of outrages are
rather mixed. the latest saying that ten
persons were killed including Miss Lena
Stewart and DR.. Stewards S whole family
except TWO. Ine American missionaries,
Miss Hartwell and DR.. Gregory, escaped,
but the former was fearfully injured
Several English and American children
were killed.
Fighting for Bread,
= Tabreez, Persia, August 4-The scarcity
of bread in this city has caused such an
agitation among the inhabitants, that
yesterday the authorities ordered the clos
ing of the bazaars, fearing they would be
looted. This incensed the people and they
became riotous. The troops were ordered
out to quell the disturbance. The appear
ance of the troops further enraged the
people and the officers ordered the
soldiers to fire, killing score of rioters.
Tariffs are Excessive.
Berlin, August An spite of the de-
nounciations of the Vossichezeitung and
other journals Of English boycotting of
Kaiser Wilhelm's canal the German ship
owners are inclined to take sides with the
English owners and join in the general
dissatisfaction, saying that the tariffs are
excessiAe'
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05
No Clue to the Robbers.

Winthrop, August 4.-There is no clue
to the robbers ofs e. G. Motifs store at
Readfield Saturday morning. The nature
indicates familiarity with the premises.
1t is the third break in the vicinity re-
Gently, and strengthens the belief that it
is local operators. The loss is about one
hundred dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05

Capt. Malcolm took passage in the Etona.
The Arabia was built at Bath, Me. in
1881 and was 1924 tons. She was only
partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05

Containing among its ingredients the pnrest
of medicinal French brandy and the best Of
cheap, worthless, and often dangerous gingers
urged as substitutes. Ask for SANFORD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG ANn
CHEA. CORP. Sole Proprietors, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-05

Tt looks harmless enough. Yet
just such little thing as this was
the cause of the destruction of one
of the finest ocean steamers ever
built, the loss of thousands of
dollars, the death of over hun
dred human beings.
It's just this lack of attention to
little things that's the cause of
thousands of deaths daily. A
slight pain here, trifing irreg-
ularity somewhere else. Nothing
of Importance you think "a little
quinine = little stimulant "a
little of this or that. You OBJ
tain what appears to be relief,
but you're only laying up future
trouble for yourself, temporarily
patching up weak spot.
There's but one way. Cure the
cause of the trouble = don't be sat-
isfied with dispelling the pain,
which is but result.
There's but one medicine to
efectually do this (:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
REPUBLICANS TRIUMPHANT
Elect Their Candidates In All Of
the Uncertain States.
THE "OFF YEAR" WAS LIVELY
Ohio and Mnssac achusctt Elect Republican
Governors BY Large Plurnlitics-Re'
turns from Other Localities
Also Show Big Gains.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
New York, Nov. 5.-The latest re-
turns from elections throughout the
county show that Republicans have
held their own In nearly every
loca:ity of importance. except New
York city, Swhere 'Tammany : Is
sagain in control. Notwithstanding
this has been considered an of year the
elections in many sections have been
hotly contested and even more exciting
than upon presidential years. While
there may have been apathy and indif-
ference in northern states. in the south
unusual interest has been manifested
and Republican gains of recent previous
elections have been followed by in
creased majorities. Massachusetts,
elected Frederic T. Greenhalge. Repub-
lican. governor by from 10000 to 10000
plurality, while Ohio rolls up Repub-
lican vote for Bushnell that approaches
100000.
Nebraska, Iowa. Illinois and Utah
give majorities for the Republican can
didates while Mississippi and Virginia
vote Democratic as usual.
The bulletins received early this
morning indicate that Republicans
have made large gains in the Demo-
cratic strongholds everywhere, and give
evidence that the faith Of tho nation
in the party Of protection and prosper
ity has not been shaken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
EPIDEMIC OF DIVORCES.
Separation as Easy to get In Come cticut
as In tho West

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Nov 5.-Fairfifield
county is getting ais bad a reputation
for many and easy divorces as South
Dakota. Judge Elmer has been ON the
bench OF the Superior court in this city
for tine last ,hree weeks, and every
Friday. which is divorce day, he has
had from twelve to twenty-four petit
ttonS for divorce to pass on. Judge En-
mer took occasion last Friday to say a
word about the epidemic of divorces
which prevails i'm Fairfield county. He
announced that he would nc. allow the
time of the court to be monopolized by
attorneys with divorce petitions to the
exclusion of other business. and shut
off further divorce business for the day.
Nearly all the Judges of the Superior
courts of this state which have juris
diction over petitions for divorce have
the reputation of being liberal in their
decisions on divorce proceedings. A
case is brought and service is made on
the defendant. II there is no appear
ance for the defendant the case goes on
the docket as an uncontested case.
There 1t must remain three months
before 1t can be claimed for trial. Then
the hearing is had, and with satisfac-
tory proof that the defendant has been
apprised of the suit and proof sufficient
to make out a case under the question.
ing Of the attorney, the judge In nine
cases out Of ten, tells the petitioner to
take the Decree"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
FROM UNCERTAIN States
New York, New Jersey, Maryland and
Kentucky. Republican.
TAMNANY AGAIN IN POWER
New York City Gives the Tiger 10000.
The State Republican Plurality Es.
timatcd at 10000 Exciting
Contests In Maryland.

Early last evening 1t became appar.
emit THAT New York, New Jersey, Mary
land and Kentucky, the states that had
been considered uncertain. had gone
Republican by large nraioritiss. The
only drawback to a complete Republi-
can victory In the four uncertain states
was the return OF New York city to
TaInlmAnytsln. But while Tammany
CARRIED New York city against the di-
NldSd elements of Republicanism ar
rayed on the Confusion" ticket. by a
majority of probably 10000. the state of
New York looms up glorsOusly with @
handsome Republican vote. electing the
eCiare ticket by over $4,000.
New Jersey elects JoIhn w. Griggs.
Republican, for governor. by q plu-
raa1sy OF 10000 ard tine Republicans
claim 10 of the so assemblymen voted
fer.
In Maryland, where the most excit-
Ing electAcn THAT has ever been known
since the war occurred. the Republicans
were triumphant. electing Lloyd Lown-
des for governor, end the entire Re-
PUBLICAN slbsIte ticket by a plurality of
10000
At the hour OF going to press the
news from Kentucky Is meagre. but dis
tril,ss heard from give Republican gains
in every instance. and the latest dis
patches announce that the election of
William Bradla' and the entire Re
publican state ticket Is a certainty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
MISSISSIPPI.

jackson. Nov. 5.-Afississippi to-day
elected Its full list Of state officers, and
the legislature, which will choose United
States senator to succeed James Z.George.
Democrt. whose term will expire March
g. 1899. The State officers and legislature
Of Mississippi are elected for a four-years
term. The candidates for state Offices
were as follows: Democratic Governor.
Anselum Joseph McLaurin; Lieutenant
Governor, j. H. Jones: Secretary Of State.
]. L. Power; Auditor, w. D. Holder;
Treasurer. A. q. May; Attorney. General.
Wiley n. Nash; Superintendent Of Public
Education, A. A. Kincannon; Clerk Of
Supreme Court. T.. w. Brown: Land
Commissioner, John NJ. Simonton: Reve-
nue. Agent, Writ Adams. Peoples Party
Governor, Frank Burkitt; Lieutenant
Governor, s. w. Robinson; Secretary Of
State r. r. Buntin; Auditor, r. r. Lewis;
Treasurer, G. W. Bolton; Attorney Gem
eral, John J. Dennis; Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, A. Trotter; Land Com.
missioner. N. c. West.
Indications are that the entire DEM
ocratic state ticket elected by 10000 to 40..
600. Republican vote about 20 per cent. Of
total. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
IOWA.

Dss Moines. Nov. 5-Iowa elected its
full list Of state officers and the legisla-
ture, which will choose q United States
Senator to succeed William B. Allison,
Republican, whose term will expire March
8, 1887. The candidates for state officers
were: Democratio-Goernor, Washington
Irving Bah; Lieutenant Governor, Gam
uel L. Bestow; Superintendent of Instruc-
tion, Lyman 3. Parshall; Railroad Com
missioner, George Jenkins; Judge Of the
publican-Governor, Francis Marion
Drake; Lieutenant Governor. Matt Par
rott Superintendent Of Public 1nstruc-
tion. Henry Sabin; Railroad Commissioner,
George w. Perkins; Judge Of the Supreme
Court Josiah Given. Peoples Party
Governor, Sylvester Crane; Lieutenant
Governor, A. r. Starritt; Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, L. b., Taber; Rail-
road Commissioner. L. ]: Stason: Judge
Of tho Supreme Court, T. w. livery.
Republican state committee state that
II present ratio Of gains continue Drake.
Republican, has $1,000 to 10000 plurality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston. Nov. B-Massachusetts to-day
elected Its full list Of state ofIlcers and
legislature, and a representative In con-
gress from therSixth district to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of William
Cogswell. Republican. who was elected in
November last. receiving 16.2O6 votes to
STAT for Little, Democrat. and 1,772 for
Harris, Prohibitionist. The candidates
for the Congressional vacancy were:
emocratic-Harvey N. Shepard. Repub-
Michael T. Berry. The candidates for
state officers were: Democratic-Gover-
nor. George Fred. Williams; Lieutenant
Governor, James 8. Grinenll; Secretary Of
State, Edward ]. Flynn: Treasurer. Eben
s. Stevens: Auditor, Alfred c. whitney;
Attorney General. Henry F. Hurlburt
Republican-Governor, Frederic T. Green
halge; Lieutenant Governor, Roger VOL
colt; Secretary Of State. William NJ. .Olin:
Treasurer, Edward Payson Shaw; Audi
tor, John w. Klmhall; Attorney General,
Hosea NJ. Knowlton.
Returns now Indicate the majority OF
Greenhalge will be about Sc, 900 In the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-06
IS AS FIRM As A ROCK
Pennsylvania's Devotion to Republic
canism Is Still unshaken.
no USE FOX THE DEMOCRACY
The State Ticket Is Successful BY from
100000 to ITS. 900 OPlurniity-Judge
Smith Runs Ahead OF Ills
Tickct-Rcsult in Detail.
Specials to the Scranton Tribune.

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-Returns re-
ceived up to midnight from most Of the
counties and from three-fourths of the
wards of Philadelphia show that Hay
wood, Republican, for state treasurer,
will have a majority in the state ex-
ceeding 100000, and the majority may
reach 175,0OO. The great point of in
terest in the state election is as to
which of the six Democratic candidates
for Superior judge will have the highest
poll and thereby take his seat on the
bench with the six Republican judges.
From the returns thus far received
Yerkes, Smith and Noyes are in the
lead with Yerkes somewhat ahead OF
the other two. Yerkes in Philadelphia
runs considerably ahead Of his ticket,
with Smith close second. Haywood's
majority in Philadelphia will be about
10000. The city ticket has about the
same plurality.
Honesdale, Nov. 5-Wayne county
gives a Republican majority Of about
400. electing Boyd for treasurer and
Foster for coroner. About three
fourths of the normal vote was polled.
Tunkhannock. Nov. 5.-Haywood. for
state treasurer, has 800 majority.
Smith, Democrat, for judge, runs ahead
Of his ticket. The Republican county
ticket Is safe.
Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 5.-Judge Ben
nett is safe. One hundred and forty.
four out of 259 election districts give
him 1855 plurality. Judge Rice runs
1000 ahead Of his ticket The election
of Bennett by 2 s0o TO 5000 Is conceded.
The county ticket a carried by plurali-
ties ranging from 1,5OO to 5000.
Pottsv.lle, Nov. 5.-Schuylkill county
gives Meyers Democrat for state treas
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