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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
GOrhann.

The Republicans held caucus Satur-
Stephen Hinkley was chosen moderator
and Mr.. Geo. P. Plaisted clerk. MI
Fred D. Scammon, candidate for county
commissioner, captured the delegates to
the county convention over Mr.. Sa muel
Garland, who Is also a candidate, by a
vote of So to 26. These are the delegates
Charles W. Deering, Frank P. job nson.
Elbridge M. Wilson, Lewis L. Files.
The delegates to the state oonven ton
are: Clark II. Barker, Isaac W. Dyer,
Charles S. Purinton, John D. Spinney
and George u. Pratt.
Capt. and Mrs. G. W. Reyes are pass
ing few days with Mrs. H. A. Moody
and Miss Jennie M. Lord. Capt. Keyes
is brother law of Mrs. Moody Miss
Lord, his former wife being their sister,
Capt. Reyes is retired officer of the
U. S. army, but for several years past
has resided in Pennington.
John r. Adams Post, @. A. R., has
issued general orders regarding the Me-
mortal day exercises in this place. The
post will assemble at s a. m. and proceed
to West Gorham cemetery, where ritual
service will be hold and graves decorat-
ed. The post will then proceed to the
North street church where short ad.
dress will be delivered by Rev. e. q.
Strout. At p. m.., the line of process
sion will be formed on Main street head
ed by the Wes.brook city band. The line
of march will be downssMain street to the
cemetery, where prayer will be offered
and the graves decorated. The process
sion will then march to the public
square and be dismissed At the Metho-
dist church in the evening there will be
an address by Major BENZ. Williams of
Rockland.
West 'Harpswen.
Mr.. John Turok, wife and child, from
South Berwick, have taken rooms for
the summer at Capt. FEC Merriman's
Mrs. Margaret Slower and Miss Mercy
Slower, are on the sick list DR.. Manson
ia attending them.
j. Harmon Thomas of Auburn, was
visiting relatives here last week.
Most of the farmers have finished plant
ing. More rain is needed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25

were going in and out making ready to
put yachts into commission. Teams
were driving up with supplies for the
yachts, and boats were darting out to
the yachts in the channel.
When the members of the Yacht club
don their uniforms ready for the cruise
next Wednesday, they will have on their
caps new insignia of rank, made in ao-
cordance with the latest styles in use in
the yachting world. The cap ornaments
all have a round centre piece of white
enamel with a cross and star in co1ors.
The fortunate owners Of yachts who in
consequence are entitled to be called cap
tains have this ornament crossed by two
anchors In gold thread. The non-yacht-
ing owning member will wear on his cap
the same device crossed by but one an
Choir. Commodore Merrill's cap has in
addition to the captains insignia. three
stars, one above and one on each side OF
the device, indicating his rank as the
commanding officer of the feet. Vice
Comm odoIe Bowers is entitled to two
stars, one on each side Of the device, and
Fleet Captain Noyes will have one star,
above the cap ornament.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
The Mocha mic Falls Murder.

Mechanic Falls, Me-, May 23.-It now
looks as though murder trial will be
the outcome of the murder in this town
last Thursday morning, as Joseph B.
Holt, the slayer of his child, bidsssfair to
recover from kis selfiindioted wounds.
Saturday morning Deputy Sheriff True
placed Holt under arrest and made his
nurses keepers. He seems quite strong,
and the physicians think there is a
chance that he may live. A tube is to be
inserted in his throat, through which
food can be introduced into the stomach.
Deputy Sheriff True searched Hollis
trunk, but found nothing except an
empty pistol case. Then Holt told the
officer where to find the revolver, and in
searching the kitchen loaded pistol
was found.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25

Tested. At the meeting at 10. 30 O'Clock,
Elder r. C. Porter of South Lancaster,
delivered his Iepert of the hearing
March 18th in Washington before the
Congressional Judiciary committee on
the proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States to enroll Christ
as the Supreme Ruler Of the nation and
make the Bible the base of the civil
law. The evening service was devoted
to an interesting talk on missionary
work by Elder M. e. Hoffman of Angus
ia.
Yesterday the Portland Railroad com-
pany placed large crew of men at work
from the oar house to Deering Centre.
The. track will be laid In the middle of
the avenue and near one-fourth of a
mile was laid yesterday.
The old Riggs house on Congress street,
Bradley's corner, next to the handsome
D. Chenery, has been torn down with
the exception Of the mainmost chimney.
The mortar with which the chimney
was built was made of clay and hair and
is worry solid at the present time. The
house was formerly used by the Riggs
family as an inn from 1774 to 1884. The
house was over 100 years old and with
one exception was the Oldest house in
Deering.
A mseting OF the city council will be
held this evening.
The monthly meeting of the board of
overseers Of the poor will be held this af-
ternoon.
A special meeting of Deering lodge, f.
& A. NJ, will be held this evening at
Masonic hall, Woodfords, to work the E.
A. degree upon several candidates.
The delegates elected at the Republican
ward caucuses Saturday evening to at
tend the state and county conventions,
will meet this evening at the office of the
Deering Loan and Building Association,
Woodfords, to elect two delegates at large
to attend the state convention and two
delegates to attend the county conven-
ton.
A business meeting of Fraternity
lodge, I. o. o. f., will be held this eve
ming In their hall on Spring street.
The Deering Folklore club will spend
Memorial day as the guest of the presi-
dent, Miss Sarah Adams at her cottage
at Cushina's island.
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: The largest increase Is in Ward 5. which
was AZ. Ward made no growth while
there was loss of % in Ward 6.
The WesTbrook Seminary annual alum
nj concert will be held Wednesday eve-
ming, June %. The Ceoilian quartette
ofs.T Portland, assisted bya Miss Bertha
Webb, yiolinist, and Miss Agnes NJ.
Stafford, have been engaged for the con-
cert.
At a meeting of Rookameecook tribe of
Red Men of Morrills, Friday evening, a
committee composed of Messrs. Geo. A.
Small, Vim. Leighton and Herbert B.
Seal, were elected to form stock compa-
ny to build the proposed hall on Dun
hams court, and to make their report as
soon as possible.
Edward Newman, ESQ.,, has moved into
his residence corner of High and Per-
kins street, recently purchased Of Mr..
L. j. Perkins, who has moved into the
house on High street. formerly occupied
by Mr.. Newman.
Capt Albert Montgomery and family
of Brunswick, formerly of Woodfords,
have been visiting friends in the city pre-
paratory to sailing on voyage to Buenos
Ayres.
The Young Peoples Christian Union of
All Souls church. Morrills, Will attend
the session of the Cumberland county
association Sunday evening in Portland.
The Westbrook Seminary base ball
team are soon to play Dean Academy and
Tufts college.
Mrs. John Fl. Adams, Lincoln street,
Woodfords, an old resident of Deering,
soon to move to Boston.
There was private dance Friday eve
ming at the Oakdale hall.
The series of meetings being held by
the Advents at Morton's nall, North
Deering, this week, have been largely
attended and much enthusiasm mani.
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Bostonians Were Wild Because the Bal.
loon Did Not Rise.

Boston, May 23.-There was some little
excitement at the Congress street grounds
this afternoon made by disappointed
crowd who had assembled to witness a
balloon ascension by Prof. Strickland.
The ascension was advertised to take
place under the auspices of a local
clothing firm aud a large crowd collected
at the grounds Every preparation had
been made for the start when suddenly
the balloon burst, catching fire and there
By removing all possibilities of an ascen-
sion. The crowd thereupon clamored
loudly for their admission fee and riot
seemed imminent when six policemen
appeared upon the scene. The crowd
was quickly quieted but not before the
ticket collsotor had received some rough
handling. Prof. Strickland had placed
himself in place of safety and escaped
serious consequences. No arrests were
made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
BISHOP TAYLOR RETIRED.
Methodists Talk of the Demand for
Missions.

Cleveland, O., May 23.-Bishop Will
liam Taylor, missionary bishop to Africa,
was today declared non effective by the
general conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Rev. DR.. Buckley, chairman Of the COM
mittee on Episcopacy, presented re-
port saying that it had carefully ex-
amined the charges preferred by Rev.
DR.. A. G. Bowdish, against Bishops Fow-
Ter, Fitzgerald and Warren. The charges
of Dr. Bowdish were that during the
annual conference of the New York
East conference in the spring of 1894,
he was transferred without his kaowl-
edge or consent by Bishop Fowler to the
New England conference, and he was
told at the time by Bishop Fowler that
Bishop Fitzgerald would take good care
of him. By reason of the transfer. DR..
Bowdish said he was thrown out of an
appointment for II months, during which
time he was at great expense. The re-
port exhonerated the bishops. 1t was
adopted.
DR.. Buckley of New York made an
earnest plea against the further increase
Of missionary bishops as recommended
by the committee. He said that the ap-
pointment of any more would result in
America being overrun for them asking
for money for favorite missionary en-
terprises.
G. j. Little Of New York, said: "If
the general conference does not want
these men to solicit money in America,
let 1t tell them not to do it,
j. B. Graw of New Jersey said if the
men who wanted to be bishops were
taken away from the supporters of this
report, there would be none left to sup
port 1T.
DR.. Bristol of Chicago opposed the in
crease of bishops on constitutional
grounds. After three hours debate the
report Of the committee on Episeopacy
was rejected and it was decided to elect a
bishop for Africa only. Monday morning
was fixed as the time for electing bish-
op to Africa. 1t was decided that the
general conference should adjourn next
Thursday at p. N.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
Does Away With Trolley Wires.

Nantasket Beach, Mass, May 23.-The
new third rail electric system was tried
for the first time this afternoon and
worked to perfection on the mile course
laid on the Nantasket branch of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
John G. Sanborn and the electrician,
Col. Hefft, had charge. 1t is said this
will do away with overhead trolley wire
and that the system will at once be put
in as far as East Weymouth and after
ward to Boston. The Nantasket branch
at present Is equipped with the over
head system and the work of replacing it
with the third rail will be at once be.
gun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25

Persons who sympath1ze with the
afflicted will rejoice with d. e. Carr of
1895 Harrison street. Kansas City. He
is an old sufferer from inf1anmatory
rheumatism, but has not heretofore been
troubled in this climate. Last winter
he went up into Wisconsin, and in con-
sequence has had another attack. "It,
came upon me again very acute and Sc
vere," he said. "My joints swelled be-
came inf1amed sore to touch CT almost
to look at Upon the urgent request of
my mother n-law I tried Chamberlain
Pain Balm to reduce the swelling and
ease the pain, and to my agrsea BILE sur
prise, it did both. have used three
fifty rent bottles and believe it to be the
finest thing for rheumatism, pains and
lswellings extant For sale by Lander
q Babbidge, Druggists, Portland; and
v. b. Woodman, Westbook.
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Can't Print the Names.

Boston, May 23-Judge Nelson in the
United States District court today re-
fused to dismiss the restraining order en-.
joining members of the International
Typographical Union, No. 49, of Boston,
against publishing the names of the per
sons doing business with the @. A.
Pinkham Printing Company of this city.
Several weeks ago, Judge Nelson, on ap-
plication of the Pinkham Company, is
sued restraining order against the de-
PENDANTS from publishing in the New
England Printer and Allied Trades Jour
nal the names of these parties, as the
Pinkhams claimed that the defendants in
tended to do so to injure their business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
wx Emperor,s Yacht Promises Well.

Gourook, May 23.-The new racing
yacht Meteor, which has been construct
ed in the Clyde yards of Henderson Bros.
for the German emperor, had her COM
passes adjusted here this morning and
sailed from Gourock bay on her trial
trip. A strong westerly breeze was blow
ing and there was good deal of sea.
The Meteor stood well up to the breeze,
poinued high and travelled fast under a
small jib, but she appeared to be little
slow IN stays.
Mr.. G. L. Waterson, her designer, and
Mr.. John Henderson, one of her build.
ers, were aboard. They will land ut
Rothesay and after putting them ashore
Capt. Comes. commanding the Meteor,
will sail direct for Cowes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
Etruria Breaks Her Record.

London, May s3.-The Cunard steamer
Etruria, which arrived at Liverpool
from New York today, made the run
from Sandy Hook Hghtship to Daunt's
rock, Queenstown, in sig days and IS
minutes, an average rate of speed of oVel
20 knots an hour. Her best previous rec
ord was six days one hour and one min
ute, made in March last, SO that she has
beaten her best former run by three
minutes. The Etruria's passengers and
mails were delivered in London this
forenoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
The billiard tournament closed satur-

The billiard tournament closed Satur-
day night at Chicago, Ives winning Sec
ond money by defeating Schaefer in the
final game. The standing Of the players
was as follows: GARNER, won 8, lost 1;
Ives, won 2, lost 2; Sohaefer, won l, lost
5.
A. B. Hughes broke four worlds rec
ords Saturday on the Denver wheel cl ub
track They are: tWo-thirds mile,
LA 1-5' three-quarters mile, 1.22 4-5;
one mile, l.50 80. and two miles, 8. Sc So
Pitcher Weybing was released Satur-
day by Brooklyn.
Southeastern Kansas is under water
and the Mississippi has risen until it is
within two feet of the danger line.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
Gen. Lucius Fairchi1d Dead.

Madison, Wis. May %. Gen. Lucius
Fairchild died of heart failure this eve
ming. He was q native Of Ohio, 65 years
old and lawyer. He lost an arm in
the war. He was secretary of state and
three time governor. Afterward he was
consul general to Portugal and minis
ter to Spain. Later he was commander
in-chief of the g. A. r. and Loyal
Legion
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Declines to Make Public the Correspon-
dence.

dence.
Washington, May 23.-The President
today sent message to the senate in re-
lation to the spanish protocols and the
Competitor affair. It contains nothing
but the text of the treaties and protocols
in the original Spanish and in English.
The President declines, on public
grounds, to transmit to the Senate any
of tho correspondence between this gov
eminent and Spain growing out of the
Competitor affair.
Americas Interest In China,
Washington, May 23-Under the title
of TRADE of China for 1885," Mr..
Charles Deuby, US. minister at Pekin,
has furnished the State Department With
valuable and interesting Information
relating to the commercial conditions
of that kingdom following the close Of
the war.
Notwithstanding the cessi0n of For
mosa and the closing of the New Chang
custom house for several months. the
trade of China with both western and
Asiatio countries increased and expand
ed. The trade with the United States,
while less than for 1894, was greater than
for any other year in the preceding eight.
The exports to the United States in
1895 amounted to Is, 1858, 400 taels; the i'm
ports from this country to 1908. 1872 taels,
of which more than 3, 900, 600 taels we're
for kerosene oil.
1t is noticeable from the figures given
in 1895 that the imports of Russian Oil ex-
oeeded that of American oil IN quantity
and value for the first time in the his
tory Of the trade. This is accounted for
by the large stock of American oil i'm
ported in 1894, and held over tho year.
The close OF the war, says Mr.. DENLY,
was looked forward to by foreigners as
the date from which China was to depart
from her traditional policy as to inter
nal improvement and development. While
the views of the most enthusiastic have
not been realized, and China has shown
cautious conservatism, there has been
no want Of progress. Some railroads
have been built, but az to the general
problem Of railroad construction the
Chinese government stands committed
to the policy of using Chinese money
only. Mr.. DENLY thinks. however, that
this policy will not avail for lines OF any
great extent, and he predicts that Chlna
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
Burglars at OIdtown.

Oldtown, May 23. Late last night the
Indian agency and N ewbegin's black
smith shop were entered by burglars, but
only g few articles were taken. The
Great Works postffioe was also entered
and one hundred and twenty-five dollars
worth Of stamps stolen. There Is no
clue to the burglars.
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The Cruise of the Enterprise.

Boston, May 23.-The Massachusetts
nautical training ship Enterprise, Lieut..
Commander Eaton, sailed this forenoon
for a four months foreign cruise. From
here the Enterprise proceeds direct to the
Azores and from there to Queenstown,
Southampton, Belgium and other places.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
DEERING.
Republican Caucuses Held Saturday Even
ing.

The Republican cauouses in Deering Sat-
urday night to elect delegates to the county
and state conventions, were Of unusual
interest because quite contest had
arisen in several of the wards. There
was the DEVELOPMENT Of strong opposition
to the reelection of Daniel Chenery of
Stroudwater as county treasurer. Sew
eraI of the delegates elected favor Thomp-
son of Now Gloucester.
Ex-Strees Commissioner Walkers can
didacy for county commissioner has had
something to do with this. Also there
was a sort of revelation against the old
line leaders of the party, who were bad.
ly defeated in Wards 4. 5 and 6.
WARD ONE.
". P. Osborne was chairman and M.
P. Adams. secretary. e. E. James was
chosen delegate to the state convention,
and E. d. Hanson to the county conven-
ton. The delegates were not instructed.
WARD TWO.
The caucus was largely attended, about
25 being present. The delegates elected
were: county, Robert B. Lowe; state,
John f. Barrett
WARD THREE.
Mr.. Brown was chairman and John
Lidbaok, secretary. For delegates to
the county convention:
Whole number of votes cast Sc; D.
Winslow Hawkes. had So; Herbert B. Seal,
20. There were no instructions, but Mr..
Hawkes. favors S. D. Plummer for sher-
if; Geo. Libby for county attorney;
Daniel Chenery for county treasurer and
doubtful as to the county commissioner.
They elected Myron e. Moore as dele
gate to the state convention.
WARD FOUR.
Irving W. Barbour as secretary. Alder
man Wyer P. Aver was elected delegate
to the state convention at Bangor by &C.
clamat1on. There was contest for dele
gates to the county convention. The
whole number of votes cast was so. DR..
F. D. Coleman had 80; Abner T. Smith,
20. DR.. Coleman fsvors Thompson Of
New Gloucester for county treasurer and
Walker .of Deering for county commits
sioner.
WARD FIVE.
Scott Wilson served as chairman and
Albert G. Bragg, secretary. For dele
gates to the county convention the whole
number Of votes cast were 90; necessary
for choice, AZ; Fred V. Matthews had
30; DR.. c. W. Foster, 60.
Joseph F. Chute was elected by accla-
nation as delegate to the state oonven-
tion.
DR.. Foster favors Walker for county
commissioner.
Fred V. Matthews, the defeated candi-
date, favored Chenery for county treasur-
er.
WARD SIX.
Ex-Alderman Ruel Small served as
chairman and Alderman Clarence Small
as secretary.
L. 3. Dyer was elected without op-
position as delegate to the county con-
yention. He fevors Thompson OF New
Gloucester for county treasurer.
w. ". Mitchell was elected delegate to
| the state convention.
WARD SEVEN.
Hon. Andrew Halves was elected dele
gate to the county convention. He favorS
Chenery for treasurer, Libby for attorney
and Plummer for sheriff.
The school census of Deerin has been
completed and sent to the State Superin-
tendent Superinte ndent Robbins reports
as follows, showing gain of rs during
! the past year:
1896 1895
Ward One, 1854 267
Ward Two. 263 1858
Ward Three, BIT $40
| Ward -Four, 229 241
Ward Five, 227 269
| Ward Six, 226 204
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RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing K idney and Bladder diseases
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remedy. Sold by C II. GUPPY CO., Drug
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland, Me.
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For FAMILY Use.
preparafions for the Cruise.

At the Yacht Club house Saturday
everything was cup in arlns," as one
yachts,aan observed. The carpenters
were at work on the balcony which is to
be made secure and solid with sup
porting irons running from the balcony
to che sides OF the building. Yachtsmen
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Nausea,
4 Sea-SiCkness.

Both due to an unnatural con-
dition of the vital organs, caused
by unwonted surroundings or
excuses, either an unnecessary
generation of the gastric juices
or a partial suspension of the
natural functions of the life
generating parts, in other words
a state of mal-nutrition with its
ever accompanying unpleasant
sensations. For such a sickness
get nourishment, take
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
BEOViinifle

the weakest stomach retains it.
It's a concentration into the least
possible bulk Of the vital elements
Of lean beef, it nourishes and
starts every organ of the body
on its normal duty with no
apparent effort; this done, bad
feelings vanish. Mr.. IA. Black
man, 1873 E. Ssth ST., N. Y,
writes: Sailing from here last
August for Europe, tried every
antidote for sea-sickness, and I
found yours the only successful
one. On my return also used it
when I suffered no i'll effects
at all"
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Joshua Holland.
Robert Holmes Burned Out.

Ellsworth, Me-, May 23.-Robert h.
Holiness houss burned this forenoon.
The fire originated around the kitchen
chimney and spread rapidly. The stable
and outbuildings were saved with diff.
Guilty and the furniture was also saved.
The loss is So. 900; insurance on all the
buildings So, 600.
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The school census of Deerin G has been
completed and sent to the State Superin-
tendent. Superinte ndent Robbins reports
as follows, showing gain of rs during
the past year: