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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
The MYSTIC Races.

Medford, Mass, September 15.-The
Mystic Park track was in bad condition
today owing to the recent rains. The
racing was good. The 2. So pacing, purse
$1,000, Story's Clay, br by Everett Clay.
dam Bellore, (Green), won in three heats
Random, gig, (Bowler and Sterling), J.,
second; Lucill, b m, Car berry,, third ;
best time, 2. IA 3-4.
ala trotting. purse $1,000, Alcidalia,
b m, Sir Walter, Jr., dam Gomez s
siste, (Dore) won in three heats; Derby
Princess, blk m, (Saunders), Cd; Memo
line. blk m, (Golden,) third; best time,
2.12 Ia.
2.23 tIotting, purse $1,000, unfinished,
Mateo, b b. (Thayer), and Mamie r, b
m, each won one.heat; best time 2.l4 Ia,
by Mamie r.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
BIG REPUBLICAN GAINS.
Official Figures Make a Difference
In Arkansas Vote.

The Victory is Republican Rather Than
Democratic-Former Gain 10000 Votes
and Latter Fall Off Greatly.
Little Rock, Arkansas, September 15.-
Official returns Of the election have been
received by the secre tary of state from
all the counties in the state except Scott
and Logan, showing majority for Col.
Daniel W. Jones and the remainder of
the Democratic stase ticket of but sc, $40.
The increase in the vote for the Republic
can ticket over 1894 is about 90. 00O I he
Democratic leaders here say that the
large decrease in the Democratic vote is
due to the fact that large number of
Dem oorats remained away from the polls
refusing to vote because Col. Jones, the
Democratic gubernatorial candidate, pro-
claimed from every stump in the state
that he would not support the nominee of
the Chicago convention, il he happened
to be gold man on a gold bug plat
form.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Lincoln County Fair.

Pennington, September 15.-The
annual show and fair of the Franklin
County Agricultural society opened this
morning with good weather and very
large attendance. The exhibit of neat
stock, sheep, swine and poultry Is large
and in good condition. The parade Of
stock and prize winners, a new feature
this year. was excellent, and said by
some to equal that Of the State fair The
four year old race was not very interest
ing. and was won IN three straight by
b m Elbie B.; best time 800. The half
mile bicycle race had eight starters and
WAS won by Louis Marsh, Pennington
best time. leo. Tomorrow is horse day
and good exhibition and races are as
suIed If there is pleasant weather. A. H.
Merrill of Danvers, Mass, will be starter.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
TO HELP DYNAMITE sUsP EcTs.
A Big Fund Subscribed to Prevent Their
Being Taken to England.


New York, September 15.-The Irish
National Alliance, which has headquar-
ters in the Potter Building, held secret
meeting at the home OF one of it's men,
bers last, night. Arrangements were
made to provide counsel to defend lyman
and Kearney. the dynamite suspects and
prevent them from being taken to Eng
land for trial.
1t is said that $40. 900 was subsori bed
at this meeting and the fund will be i'm
mediately increased to $50, 600. None of
the friends OF Ksarney and lyman here
have heard from them directly since
their arrest All profess to believe that
the two men are in this country at
tending to their engagements with poll
tical parties. The name of lyman does
not appear among the speakers aelected
by the Republican national committee.
Kearney told his friends about that
time lyman left he was going on the
stump for Bryan and free silver, and
had been assigned by the Democratic
national committee to the Southern
States.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

Front street block 40 feet long and 55
feet wide. 1t consists of brick boarding
house, Eve wooden tenements and large
three story brick bank building.
During his busy life he has held many
Offices He WAS Riohmond's first post
master and for many years was county
sheriff. In 1859 he was elected member
of the Maine legislature, and In ls64-ls65
he was elected to the State senate. He
founded the First National bank and III
1871 organized the Richmond Savings
bank of which he has been president
from the beginning, and was serving In
that capacity up to the time OF his death.
The following offices he has filed ao-
oeptably, Director of Portland and Ken
nebec railroad, director International
Telegraph company, director and founder
of the State and First National banks,
president of the Sagadahoo Agricultural
and Horticultural Society, president of
the Kntckerbocker steam TOwage com.
pany, president of the Richmond Manu-
featuring Association, and president of
the Southland Manu- featuring company.
Mr.. Southland had heavy Investments in
other states.
In 1881 he was united in marriage to
Miss Jane J. ..Springer Of Richmond.
Their union was blessed with nine chill
dren, four Of whom, son and three
daughters, are living tod ay and happily
settled.
Mr.. Southland was public spirited
man. He always assisted liborally in
helping build and support the several
churches In the village. T. J. Southland
& Son rebuilt and fitted up the old
Baptist church for the Universalist sooie.
| ty, of which both are active members.
When the Odd Fellows in 1884 were erect
| ing the Opera House and we're crippled
for lack of funds, Mr.. Southard came
to their rescue and personally attended to
the completion Of the building He
superintsnded the building of the large
shoe factory on Front street completing
the job In seventy days. He witnessed
and helped on every stride made by the
town in it's growth and prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
CREATES A SENSATION.
Man Tries to Kill His Wife
and Jumps Overheard.

Newburyport, September 15.-Fred
Turner created sensation early this
morning by threatening to kill his wife
and then attempting to jump overheard.
Mr.. Turner, who is the proprietor of
the Lincoln house, was met by her liege
lord when she entered the dining room
and was seized by the throat by him.
The grip was not gentle one and had
it not been for the hotel employees it
would have Jared ill with Mrs. Turner.
The husband accompanied his assault
by the most abusive Language.
Turner shortly afterward left the
house, and complaint was lodged
at the police station. SeTgt Mclean
found him walking down Commercial
wharf and placed him under arrest just
as he was about to jump into the river,
presumably with suicidal intent.
Turner was locked up and two physi-
clans summoned to examine into his
sanity. 1t Is probable that he will be
committed to ali Insane asylum for treat
ment.
Jealousy is undoubtedly the cause of
Turner's rash act.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Bicycle Meet at Foxcroft.

Foxcroft, September ia bicycle
pices of the Central cycle club Of Dover
and Foxcroft. The road race was won
by H. T. Oliver of Madison. One half
mile novice, won By Ralph Vaughan,
Foxoroft; mile amateur, by H. T. Oil
YER; mile professional, b. Wellington,
-Presque Isle. first; A. J. Dyer, Lewiston,
second; L. z. Swett, Norway, third.
Mile open to local riders won by E. P.
Barber, Dover. The novice race was
made in fast time, LII; time in profess
sional race 2.27. R. B. Patten of Skow-
hogan, official.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
MILLS STARTING UP.
Business Looks Much Better in Fall
River.
MORE FACTORIES RUNNING
THAN SINCE JULY.

Printing Cloth Has Advanced Some, and
is Expected to Go Up Still Further
Other New England Factories Expected
to Resume Work.
Fall River, Mass, Septem Der 15..-The
only mills now closed here are Cornell,
Fall River, Flint, King Philip. Mer-
chants l and 9, Metacomet, Robson,
Sycamore No. 1, Troy and Wampanoag
Neetamoe. These are included under
eleven corporations. The mills of 90 are
runni ng, the largest number since the
first part of July. Within the past few
days the feeling has become very strong
here that no mills will remain closed
much longer. Printing cloth has ad-
vanced quarter of cent per yard from
the lowest point. While this increase has
not been in keeping with the sharp rise
in cotton, the mill men feel it will not
go back again for some time Mt least {:
! Just at this moment. the mills are in
what is termed the ''mid- -jobbing''
season. and If there is any strong demand
to reduce the stock with In the next four
weeks, it is morally certain the mills
will run along during the winter regard
less OF any hopes the manufacturers may
have as to the outcome of the elections.
There will be no further united curtail-
ment this year by New England mills
under the guidance Of the membe of
the Arkwright club.
The mills here and elsewhere throu Oh
out New England. have exceeded the
four weeks idle period, into which all
agreed to enter, and it wonld not be
possible to again secure this year a
signed agreement to curtail production
still further. Advices received here are
to tine effect that the mills of Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and
Connecticut are starting up again after
the summers long rest.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
WIRES KEPT BUSY.
Congratulations On Names Great
Victory.
CONGRESSMAN BOUTELLE TO CAN
DIDATE M'KINLEY AT CANTON.
Confident that the Victories in Maine and
Vermont Presage an Overwhelming
Victory in November.

Confident that the Victories in Maine and
Vermont Presage an Overwhelming
Victory in November.
Bangor, September 15.-Congressman
Boutelle has sent the following telegram
to Governor Mckinley:
Bangor. Me-, September IA, 1896.
To Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Canton, O.:
on the unparalleled victory in Maine for
protection and honeSt money, represented
in your candidacy for President Of the
United States, as the battle was fought
and won solely on national lines. Maine
has uttered the most powerful verdict
In her history ana it undoubtedly voices
the patriotic protest of the Am erican
people against reputation an commun-
Ism. The splendid result of yesterday
amply confirms the assurance given you
at the great Republican meeting in this
city, which you SO eloQuently addressed
on the eve OF the September election OF
1894.
When in introducing you said !:
"While in the national contest of 1895
il the Republican party shall turn onoe
more to Maine for its standard bearer we
can respond proudly to the call, II the
choice shall fall upon Western candt-
date take pleasure in saying for my
self, and on behalf OF this egeat assem-
blage, that there is no name that would
invoke more enthusiastic support or that
Maine Republican would more delight
to honor than that of the great advocate
of protection to American industries
and prosperity for American homes; a
statesman who represents in his every
utterance and public act that policy
which lifted us to the pinnacle Of pros
perity in 1899. and by " hioh we must
win that prosperity back again, william
Mckinley of Ohio"
With confidence that the victories In
whelming triumph in November, am
Cordially yours,
G. A. BOUTELLE.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Races at Danforth.

Danforth, September 15.-In the races
here today Mechanic. by Dictator Chief,
John Davis, Oldtown, won the three
minute class in three straight heats;
Hopeful second; Harmount, Jr., third.
Best time c.8S14. The twen ty-seven class
was won by Mallett, Donald, Foxcroft
in starlight heats; Maud Ellingwood.
second; Jack Bowen, third; Dick Vest,
fourth; best time. Q. .a5Z. There was fine
weather, first class track and fail
crowd,
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Congratulations Pouring In.

Canton, Ohio, September ia tidal
wave of congraEulatory messages is roll
ing into Canton this morning and the
Maine victory Is the cause Of much re-
joicing among the Republicans. Among
the messages received were the following !:
Augusta. Me-, September IL.
A I offer you my hearty congratulations.
This is your triumph. Ehe party has
achieved the most sweeping victory ever
accorded in. the party's history in
Maine.
(Signed)
J. H. MANLEY.
The president of the National League
clubs writes as follows:
Chicago, September Is.
Maine and Vermont boys are with you.
That settles it.
D. D. WOODMANSEE.
A Pitts5urg dispatch to Major McKin-
ley says:
The Young Mems Republican Tariff
Club of Pittsburg has heard the news
from Reeds state, and other members
will be in Canton Friday to personally
congratulate you.
(Signed)
JOHN DOYLE President.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Mr.. Reed in Boston.

Boston, September 15.-Hon. Thomas
B. Reed is at the Parker house this af-
ternoon. He came up from Portland on
business Connected with his prospective
insurance business as referee for the
largest companies of the country.
The Speaker did not waste any time
after the Maine election. but started
from Portland bright and early this
morning. He is not here for politics,
but on private business, and, therefore,
would not receive the newspaper report
er. If he would see them he would un-
doub5edly say he was satisfied with the
result of the election.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
thar 1t is In line with the advice b
Bishop Bowman.
Rockland Republicans M AXE Merry.

hookland. September 15.-The Repub-
hcans celebrated the result of the election
IN 5ne county and city by a parade, fire.
WORKS and speeches tonight.
ihe dremen's muster to be held In this
ciuy Ihuraday, promises to bring very
large crowd to the city. The line OF fire.
mon Will number seven bands and drum
corps, ten hose and eight engine oom-
panies, besides other uniformed bodies.
The Rookland and Lewiston ball team
Will play two games during the day.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Herr Most or Bryan.

Louisville, KY, September l5.-Matt
O'Dougherty, free silver Republican,
was chairman of the Byran meeting at
Willard hotel last night, and in the
course of his remarks said that Bryan
was the greatest anarchist that ever
lived. This expression was greeted with
loud cheers and caused Senator Black
burn, who was the next speaker consider
nized leader Of the anarchists in this
oountry?" cried Blackburn bryan,
Bryan" echoed back the crowd Hold
on mlnute," said Blackburn, "it's
Herr Most"
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
The Press Special Caught Bath.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.l
3 Bath, September 15.-The shipping
city is full of enthusiasm and everyone
Is speaking a good word for the quick
work done by the PRESSEaDd Argus in
getting their papers into Bath before z
O'Clock this morning. They sold like hot
cakes and the rooster in thes RESS was
the fayorite bird.
speaking of the election this morning
Postmaster Kelley, who is gold Demo-
orat, remarked: "It was big vote and
typical of the whole thing. The country
will 60 the same way in November. -
The city committee is arranging for a
grand celebration tomorrow evening
which will consist Of torohlight parade,
general illumination and supper.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

Terre Haute, Ind, September 15.-
After sharp debate yesterday, the
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
adopted, by small majority, resolu-
tion in which it was said that the politi-
cal unrest in the country is q threat OF a
storm that the demagogues are frantical-
" epdeayoring to array labor against
oanital that mob law is incited. and
that it Ia proposed to overthrow organi G
law. This condition, 1t Is declared, de-
mands the Irayerful attention Of the
people. Mr.. Calvin, who offered the
resolution, defended IL on the ground
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
And Maine Is Proud of Him.

Troy, N. Y, September 15.-Hon.
Frank S. Black, Republican nominee for
governor. today sent the following mes
sage to Hon Thomas B.. Reed, Portland,
Me-:
The State of Maine and the York and
Cumberland district never did grand
er thing than they did yesterday. I
am proud of them and of you. :"
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

Chief of Police Conlin of New York
threatens to arrest Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons II ne can get evidence that they
have arranged prize fight.
The sloop yacht Undine, for whose
at Marblehead, yesterday morning.
John MCPHERSON & Co., of Hamilton,
Ont, manufacturers of boots and shoes,
have suspended payment. Liabilities
about s175, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Illinois Is Safe.

Meriden, Conn.,, September 15.-U. S.
Senator o. H. Pratt today received a
letter from U. S. Senator s. NJ. Cullum
OF Illinois, who has been stumping that
state, in which he said:
do not think you need hesitate to
say. and use my name if you desire to do
SO, that Illinois Is as safe as almost anv
state in the Union for Mckinley and
sound money. Our people are thorough
~ aroused and thoroughly confident.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Mr. Manley OFF for New York.

Augusta, September 15.-Mr. Manley
departs for New York this afternoon
where he will be engaged in the work of
the campaign at the headquarters Of the
national committee until the election
in November.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

Richmond, September 15.-Hon. T. B.
Sonthard. Maino's Oldest shipbuilder,
died this afternoon, at his home in this
village, aged So years, months. He had
been failing in health for the past year
and half, with no disease, but a
gradual closing of a busy life.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Three Thousand Men Go to work.

Johnstown, Pa, September 15.-After
"A shut down of nine days 1000 men have
resumed work at the Cam bria mills. The
steel works, Open hearth blooming mill
No. ], rail mill and three blast furnaces
are the department which have resumed,
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
PORTLAND

Boston & Maine railroad, presided. The
roll call showed So delegates present from
all parts of the country. e. A. Ford,
general passenger agent of the Pennsyl-
vania lines west of Pittsburg, delivered
an address upon "The Tribulations of
q Passenger Agent"
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Liouor Firm Fails.

Chicago, ILL.,, September l5.-J. B.
Northam & Co., wholesale and retail
liquor dealers, confessed Judgment to-
day for S25, 600 and sheriff took posses
sion of the conoerns's places of business.
The liabilities are supposed to be $125,
600; assets at least 90 per cent more.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Congressman Dingley's Plurality.

Lewiston, September 15.-Nearly full
returns of the voto cast for representative
to Congress from this (seoond distriot)
increase Congressman Dingley's plurality
and elect him for the ninth term by over
Is, 900 plurality.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Lewiston Republicans Rejoice.

Lewiston, September 15.-The Lewiston
Republicans celebrated a victory this
evening with booming cannon, fireworks,
illumination of houses and band concerts
in the public PARK.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Yacht Arrivals at Boothbay.

Boothbay Harbor. September 49,
Henry l.. Pierce, J. F. Rowland, Bos-
ton, H. H. Hodgkins, New York, with
steam yacht Hermione and steam yacht
Algonquin, arrived tonight. The Gorilla
sailed. s
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Maine Patents.

Washington, September 15.-Patents ts
have been granted to Charles N. Rich
ards OF skowhegan for q waist band
support. and Charles D. Quits of Fort
Fairfield for an insect powder distrib-
utor.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
.Bad Fire in Toronto.

Toronto. Ont, September 15.-The
bull dings occupied by ]. II. McMairn,
wax paper manufacturer, and Dodd's
Medicine. Company, were damaged by
fire today to tho extent OF S25, 600. In
surance small
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

Atlantic City. N. j., Septemer 15-The
41st semi-annual convention of the Ame-
rican Association of General Passenger
and Ticket Agents begun at Brighton
Casino today d. j. Flanders of the
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Killed BY a Fallen Tree.

Bangor, September 15.-James d.
Cameron of Clifton was killed by fall
ing tree he was telling today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
OLDEST SHIPBUILDER.
Death Of the Veteran 7. J. SOuthard
Yesterday.
OLDEST MAN ENGAGED IN SHIP
BUILDING IN THE STATE.

A Sketch of His Career from Early Boy
hood-How from an Apprentice He Be-
came One of the Leading Citizens of
the State.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

IBFEC1AL TO THE PKESS.J
MT. Pleasant House. N. H., September
15.-Immediately upon learning of the
Maine election, Messrs. Anderson and
Price Of the Mt. Pleasant house, tele-
graphed to Boston for fireworks, which
were displayed on the hotel lawn tonight.
The exhibition was followed by an in
formal reception. The hotel was hand
somely decorated. The two &c ntlemen
are gold Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Congressman wadworth Renominated.

Niagra Falls, September 15-James W.
Wadsworth of Geneseo was unanimous
ly renominated today for Congress by the
Republicans of the 18th congressional
district.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, September 1o.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 90. 1888; thermome-
ter, So. o; dew point. 59. humidity. 100;
wind, O; velocity, o; weather. cloudy.
sp. m.-Baromet eter, 90. 6S.; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, $50; humidity. -.
wind, N; velocity. A.; weather, partly
closdy.
Mean daily thermometer. 64.l; ma zi-
mum thermo1neter. t. minimum ther-
mometer, 55.S: maximum velocity wind,
8, W; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
IN THESE THE PLURALITY
STANDS AT 46,3s7.
Other Towns Will Bring 1t Up To
$4,000.
NOTHING LIKE 1T EVER DREAMED
OF In MAINE.

The PRESS Returns Cover Almost Com
pletely the Western and Central Coun-
ties-Som of the Remote Plantations
Are Slowly Coming In.
The PRESS has received returns from
four hundred and fifteen cities, towns
and plantations of Maine. These returns
are practically complete for the counties
Of Cumberland, York, Androsooggin
Oxford, franklin, Knox. Lincoln, Waldo,
Piscataquis, Kennsbec and Somerset. In
the other five counties there are large
number of small plantations where the
vote is small, and whence the returns
come In slowly. The result in the towns,
cities and plantations received, is as fol-
lows for Governor:
Llewellyn Powers, Rep, 1926
u. p. Frank, DEM, $1,000
L. e. Bateman, Pe0., 2,743
A. s. Ladd, Pro-, 1,729
w. III. Clifford, Nat. DEM, SIS
These 4l5 oities, towns and plantations
give Powers plurality of 46. 1897.
In 1894, which was the avalanche year,
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16
Bang or Legislative Ticket.

Bangor, September 15.-Bangor elects
the entire ticket, including the three
Republican representatives, Messrs. Stet
SON, Pearl and Palmer, the lowest Re-
publican candidate receiving 57l plurality
over the highest Democratic candidate,
and the highest Republican having AS
over Mayor Beal, who ran boiling tiok-
ct against the Republicans. The vote
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

+Votes with Minot and Poland until new
state appOrtionmenti is made.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-16

Hon. 7. j. Southland has built over
one hundred vessels. and they are known
in every port IN the world .twhere COM
meroe spreads the snowy sah or heavy