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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
GIVES Us Bad NAME.
John Mclean Calls Maine a Green.
back State,
AND SAYS A FREE SILVER DEMO
Graf CAN WIN.

Ohio's Editors Ideas About Platform
Gree Silver, Get There,''-He Thinks
VIII About Cover the Ground
People Not Warned Abo ut Tariff or
Cuba.
Il Chicago, July 5.-John R. Mclean
favors eliminating the tariff issue from
the campaign. In an interview he says:
'fIf could write the Democratic plat
form, it would be-. free silver, get there.
| I would make it one bold stroke and
quit there. What the people want is
more money and less n isery. They care
nothing about the tariff question. They
are not worrying much about Cuba.
They do not care cent about the Mica
regua canal. They want action on this
money question and they are looking to
this convention as drouth- stricken
farmer looks for rain. We don't want
| platform; all we need Is the plank, and
the briefer the plank the better. Declare
for free silver at 16 to name the Presi-
dential ticket; go home; and the people
will do she rest. A free silver ticket
| will sweep Ohio.
"Ohio is not gold standard state. The
Greenbaokers have carried Ohio twice.
Every Greenbacker in the state is for
| free silver. l don't believe the Republi-
cans will elect three Congressman in
Ohio at this election. When man like
Grover Cleveland, and God knows I
sbhor him, can come sc near carrying
| Ohio that he secured one elector, and
1900 more votes would have given him
the whole delegation, what could o good
man do?
81 honestly believe that Mckinley will
not carry his own state. Let me tell you
something else; Mckinley will not carry
Maine. Maine is not for a gold standard.
Maine is Greenback state and will
cast her vote for any good Democrat on
free silver platform, and such can
didate will carry every state west of
Pennsylvania and south of the Potomac
river
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06

persons and Was success notwithstand-
Ing the unfavorable weather. The prln-
oiple event of the forenoon was the
street parade consisting of four ba nds
and drum corps, six military and fire
companies. merchants AMI manufaot-
urers' trade floats, etc., led by B. f.
Bradbury, chief marshal, and G. S.
Akers, G. III. Atwood, W. G. Cole, ". b.
Jon es aids. 1t was the best ever ar
ra nged in this county. The afternoon
was devoted to athletic events, hose
company races and base ball Ihe win
ners of the hose company contest were
Belin Falls, first; South Paris second.
The other events resulted: One hundred
yards dash, Charles Fox, first; William
Har riman, second; time, II IA; two
hu ndred yards dash, j. II. Horne, first
W. g. Wiley, second; base ball, Gorhams
II. RuInford Falls 10,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06

Thomaston, July 5.-Capt. Nathaniel
Peroey, ons of Names esteemed and re-
specsed sea captains died at the residence
of DR.. j. e. Walker, aged 60 years. He
was native of Phippsburg and followed
the sea nearly the, whole of his life.
He sailed mostly out OF the port OF
Bath. and commanded many ships, the
last Of which as the ship Standard. He
has been a shipmaster 93 years. He was
known in all parts of the commercial
world and respected and esteemed by all
who knew him. He leaves a widow and
three children. His son Ellis Percey.
was lost from steamship near Norfol K,
Va, year ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
YALE WILL ROW: TUESDAY.
Bob Cook Thinks Chauces Largely Against
American CoIegians.

Henley, July 4.-heander and Yale are
pitted to meet each other on Tuesday
afternoon at half past one o'clock to open
the aquatic battle for the Grand Chal-
lenge Cup. 1t was decided at the draw
ing of the crews yesterday afternoon.
Everybody was there, including all the
coaches, captains and many members Of
the various crews, who crowded into a
little hall to watch the proceedings.
Coach Bob Cook says of the prospects |;
If we had fortnight more we would
very ely be as good as any of the Eng
lish crews. AT present the chances are
largely against US.
"Hasty changes have necessarily been
made to the boat. These have set us be-
hind, but we consider ourselves lucky In
securing the hest position in all our
heats, however"
There was very little work done on the
river today. The Yale men were out and
worked we'll. They rowed better together
and appeared to be making the boat
travel faster
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
REMARKS NOT RELIsHED.
Clergyman Who Preached Sermon OF
William Rettinger Tells Some Truths.

Cleveland. July 5.--The funeral of
Wiiliams Rettinger, the striker killed at
the Brown Hoisitng works, was tho
most imposing funeral pageant ever Civ
en- a laboring man here. In Cleveland
there has been but one occasion when
there was larger procession and greater
crowds, the funeral of Garfield. To-day
by actual count 10, 800 men formed the
funeral cortege. The funeral services
were held in the church of the Immacu-
late Conception. A conservative esti-
mate places the number of spectators
about the church and along the line
of march to the cemetery at 100, 900.
The procession moved quietly. Mon
signor Thorpe delivered a sermon and
his remarks were not altogether relished.
In the course of his sermon he scored
the strikers for the scenes of violence.
After the funeral the sermon was round
ly denounced by many. The troops are
still under arms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
VISITORS AT CANTON.
-Four Thousand Called on Mckinley
Last Week
AND THE MAJOR SHOOK HANDS
WITH ALL OF THEM.

Campaign Will Begin in Earnest as Soon
| as the Democratic Candidates Are
| NOminated-P1ans for the Same Are
Rapidly Maturing-Tariff Win be
| Forced to the Front.
= Canton, July 5.-Sotwithstanding the
fact that Major Mckinley has decided to
remain at home this summer, he has re-
ceived letters today from many towns be-
tween Canton and Boston asking him on
what day and hour he is expected to pass
through them on his way to Roxbury,
where 1t has been rumored he would
spend fortnight with his cousin, Col.
Osborne. Similar letters have been
coming several days. Had he gone to
Roxbury, as he thought of doing. his
journey would have been series of
orations, and his holiday trip would
b ave been changed to continuous, and
perhaps burdensome, speechmaking and
handshaking tour. Mckinley said today
that he felt no need of rest, and he
thought he could discharge the duties in
| cident to the campaign to better advan-
tage here than elsewhere He has his
books and papers here, and well trained
clerical staff.
He Is surrounded by friends, who are
| at his command whenever their services
are needed, and will render him efficient
aid in many ways. People are coming
There will be many hundred callers this
week, and as many next. Last week four
thousand people from out of town called
| upon him in single day. He shook
hands with all and the ordeal did not
seem to fatigue him. Most of the dele
gates who came to Canton, carry banners
inscribed with the words sProteotion, 4"
Reciprocity, Sound Money" and in
many cases the words patriotism and
prosperity, appear in lurid letters on
| streamers and banners. The mail this
morning brought Major Mckinley an
| other great pile of letters congratulating
him upon his speech to the committee,
which officially notified him of his nomi-
| nation.
| Political friends Of the candidate have
dwelt with fervor upon The vigor of his
| expression and soundness of his ideas. A
number of distinguished literary and
professional men, who are not as rule
| Republican partisans, have written COM
plimentary notes giving evidence of de-
| light with the form and diction of the
speech. Plans for the conduct of the i'm
pending campaign are RAPIDLY maturing.
| The work of the campaign will not be
| formally commenced until the Demo-
cratic platform has been adopted, and the
| Democratic candidates nominated.
Within week or two after the Chicago
convention the Republicans will open
headquarters and set to work very active
ly upon the campaign of education. The
main issue touching the great body of
the people will be the tariff. In certain
sections the money question will have to
! ha met and discussed with intelIlGanoe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Veteran Carsley viii Die.

New Bedford, July 4.-William W.
Carsley, while assisting in firing salute
with the city's guns this noon, met with
an accident which will cost him his life.
The local battery had taken it's station
on Popes' island, and it was Carsley &
duty to swab out and load the gun.
While ramming home the cartridge the
gun discharged, tearing off Carsley's left
hand, BADLY lacerating his right arm and
binding him. No blame is attached to
any of his associates.
Carsley was taken to ST. Luke's
hospital and the physicians say he cannot
possibly recover. He is war vetearn,
having served with honor in the Fifth
Massachusetts battery. He is about sixty
years Of age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
ONLY CRIED MURDER.
Negro Lyched In Maryland without Con
Tossing or Denying His Crime.

Gaithersburg, July 5.-Sydney Ran.
dolph, negro, charged with the brutal
assault upon the Buxton family at this
place on May e5, which resulted in the
death of little Sadie Buxton, WAS taken
from Rockville Jail, where he was con-
fend, awaiting the action of the Novem-
ber grand jury, about half past two yes
terday morning by mob of thirty OF
forty masked men and hanged near
Rockville.
He went to his death without say ing
whsther he was guilty or not of the
horrible crime, his only utteranoes being
cries of murder as he was carried by the
resolute body of men from the Jail. The
lynching this morning seems to have
caused little excitement as yet. Every
body believed him guilty of the horrible
crime which, guilty or not guilty, he
has paid tho penalty of.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
German Newspaper Comments.

Berlin, July 5.-The libera and single
standard newspapers express themselves
rs satisfied with Mokinley's sound
money declaration, embodied in the plat
form adopted by the Repu blioan national
convention in St. Louis. The Vosisohe
Zeitung, despite its fearsssthat there may
be further high protection legislation
Ia the United States, halls the nomina-
ton of Mckinley as a welcome deliver
anoe from many worse th ings which
haveshappened. The Tagblatt says: ''It
would be well if gold shall win the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
THREATENING CLOUDS
Hung Over Maine Towns Last
Saturday.
BUT THE CELEBRATIONS PRO
CEEDED JUST THE SAME.

Eight Hundred People Visited Houlton
A Procession Which Was a Mile Long
Good Horse Races-A Down Pour of
Rain Most of the Day at North Anson
Houlton, July Notwithstanding the
threatening clouds Of the morning and
the fine mist of the forenoon, the early
and special trains over the Bangor &
Aroostook and Canadian Pacific railroad
here to celebrate, and by the time the
grand parade moved conservative esti-
mates placed the mum Der in tow at
5000. The procession was made up of
the Hculton, Presque Isle and Wood
stock bands, Company L, Second regi-
ment, Uniform rank, K. of P, Canton
Columbia.of Presque Isle, s.Houlton Cam
ton, Woodstock, N. B., and Houlton fire
departments with apparatus, mounted
horsemen and creditable trades process
sion. The procession was nearly mile
in length. The weather was drizzly in
the afternoon and by 4.3o there was a
heavy storm, interfering with the final
heats of the trotting races, which were
witnessed by 800 people. The display of
fireworks were postponed until Thurs
day evening. The races resulted: $50
class, won by Roy, blk s, (Wheldon), 4,
Nelson Wilkes, ch 6, (H. Hemore), Sec
ond; Mary Lumps, ro M, (Connors),
third. Best time, 2. S5.
The 2.37 class was won by Amberline,
b m, (Chambers); Henry. b g, (Parker),
second; Rhoda W, (Burnham), third.
Best time, 235.
The 2.27 class race was won by Sagwa,
br g. % years old. (Saunders), Milton
G, b g, (Wheldon). second; Culver, b &,
(Rideout). third. Best time 2.28.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Late Marine New 5.

Boston. July 5.-Arriyed, steam er
Katie l.. Palmer, Palmer, Shag Harbor,
N. S. schooners d. Clifford fof Boston J.,
Sprague, ST. John, N. B.; Lawrence
Green, Baltimore; Helen, Batohelder,
Rondout; 6. W. Lewis, Bates, Bucks
port; Z. :. Lawrence. Bowden, Ellsworth
Mary Ellen, Piper, Searsport; Allen.
Gilbert, Rookland; Rival, Stewart, Ken
nebeo; Fannie and Edith, Ryder. Bel
fast; Emma w. Day, Crockett. Winter
port; Minetta, Corckett, Penobscot; Mar
oleus, Welch, Belfast; Minneola, Sinclair,
Blue Hill; Lizzie Les. Walls, Blue H Ill ;
Susan E. Nash, Stevens, Bangor; Mary
Lee Newton Coleman. Red Beach
Morse, Newton, Kenne bee; Marcia Bailey,
Cole Addison; Chester r. Lawrence,
Ott; Mary Hawes Mutt. Sarah Hill,
Wentworth,' all from Rookport; Kate Nc
Clintock, Weight, Kennebec; &. McNic-
hol, Sanborn. Maohias; John M Fiske,
Speed and Geo. W. Glover, TORY, Rock
land; Highland Queen, Beal, .Jonesport
Triton. from Calais; James A. Gray,
Coleman andssA. MILLER, Garland, Saco
Allen, Green's Landing; Princess, Davis,
Penobscot; Joaquin Wilson, Demaris-
GOTTA W.O. Nettleton, Baker, Nantucket
W. H. Y. Haskett, Hasson, Newbury-
port; Lucy May, Wilson, Cherryfield
Sarah E. Hyde, Murphy; Judith Ann
from Friendship, Me. Sailed from Nan
tasket roads, bar Edward May, New
York for Honolulu.
Nobska, Vineyard Sound, July s.
Passed north at T. so, schooner Sycamore,
Philadelphia for Boston.
Boothbay Harbor, July 5.-Sailed
steamer yachts Cruiser for the east;
Juno for Bath; Premier sailed for Port
land. Yacht Zeruah will remain for
new topmast. Reynard will repair steer
ing gear. Pocahontas will remain few
DAYS.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 5.-Ar-
rived, steamer Pentagoet, Oakes, East
port for New York. sohooners VIM. T.
Parker, Nelson, Nswbern, N. c.. II days
for Chelsea; Viola Reppard, Cummings.
Brunswick, Co., for Boston; Lavolta.
Whitaker, Rondout for Boston; Rebecca
Shepard, Smith, Baltimore, for Boston ;
Rebeoca M. Smith, Grace, Philadelphia
for Salem; Abigail HAYNES. Segebarth,
Menemsha Blight for Portland; o. M.
Marrett, Harris. R0Gkland for Now York
Magee, Ellsworth for Ron1out; Sullivan
Sawiu, Fisher, Clark's Cove for Ports
mouth. Va fishing schooner Louisa
Rosie, Mackerling schooner Margaret,
Robinson, Millbridge for Eddyville. Lat
CT reports when anchored near Stone
Horse shoal, (Nantuoket shoaD, on the
night Of the Goth ult, was run into by
an unknown schooner and had iiboom
and some headgear carried away. She
made temporary repairs and proceeded.
Sailed, steam tug Carbonero. George M.
Wilson and Samson, sowing barges
schooners Fanny and Fay, Montezuma
Viola Reppard and fishing schooner
Ralph T. Hodgdon.
City Island, July 5.-Bound south,
steamers Silvia, Pilley's Island; Man.
haitian, Portland; bark Robert Ewing.
Capinque schooners Osceola, St. John,
N. B.; Sarah L. Davis and Annie F.
Chase, Bangor; Henry May, Portland
Mary 3. Smith, Thomsston Ann Wesn
and M, 9. Moseley, Sullivan, B. L.
Sherman, Bayview, Mass. Geo. B. Fer,
guson, Ellsworth; Henrietta Simmons
and Mary Miller, Newport; Ernest T.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Perished in His Burning House.

Kennebunk, July 4.-Edward Prescott,
fifty-one years Of age, who lived alone
midway between Kennebunk village and
Kennebunk beach, was burned to death
In his house late last night. The fire was
discovered about II. 80 O'Clock, and was
then under such heaiway that it was i'm
possible to resous him or save any Of his
effects. His charred remains were found
in the ruins. 1t is supposed that the
flames started from an exploding lamp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Against Cod Fish Traps,

st. Johns, N. E., July 4.-The French
flagship Mohawk arrived today from the
French treaty coast where serious frio-
ton had developed between the resident
settlers and the French fishermen. the
latter demanding that the residents be
prevented from using cod traps TO catch
f1sh. The law against the use of trans
was vigorously enforced by both war
ships, causing intense indignation and
serious losses to Newfoundland fishermen
who were deprived of the opportunity
of securing good spring catch of Goldfish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Cretans Will Fight.

Athens, July 4.-Haz Mitchell, the
Oldest Cretan chief, on the eve of his de-
parture for Crete, says that the Cretans
have decided to fight to the last the su-
preme fight and be lost forever or else be
saved. He himself hes taken a solemn
oath to fight to the END for annexation
to Greece. The revolutionary govern.
ment committee has called an assem- bIy.
which will meet tomorrow, probably at
Vamos. Great exultation is felt here at
the victory gained by the Cretans over
the Turks, victory of which, it is said.
the Turks are hiding the extent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Tho Socialists Convention.

New York. July 5.-The national con-
vention of the Socialist Labor party re-
assembled today. Daniel Doleon of New
York was elected chairman. kilograms
containing cheering news were received
from sections of Buffalo, San Flanois-
co and Milwaukee. The report of the
national board of grievances was read by
Secretary Kuhn. AS no further work
could be done by the convention until
the various committees could arrange
their reports the convention adjourned
until Monday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Died from Effects of a Spree.

Biddeford July 5.-Char1es Kendriks
Of South Biddeford, aged forty three. was
found dead this morning in shanty on
the roof of shed adjoining DR.. Frank
NJ. Gratton's off oe on A fired street. He
had been on protraoted spree. No in
quest will be held. He leaves one son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Train Goes Into River

Vancouver, B.C., July 5.-High water
Ia the Frazier river undermined the
tracks between Agassiz and Hope on
the Canadian Pacific Friday night, and
when the east bound freight struck the
weak spot the train consisting of eight
cars loaded with tea, and one with coal,
was thrown into the river. A brake
man was killed and the fireman and
engineer injured. The river is reported
BY the Canadian Pacific company to
be gu bsiding,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06

has received advioes saying that the
Turkish warships in Creton waters are
totally impobent to prevent the landing
of those expeditions from Greece and mar
rates the capture Of the Turkish torpedo
boat Elder by 80 Cretans. The Ed jer
was surprised during the night by the
Cretans, who killed all the crew except
one of her engineers, German.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06

Laporte. Ind, July 5.-The fasting
woman, Mrs. Henry Ingham, has pasHed
the 139th day. Mrs. Ingham has now lost
all sense Of motion and sensation and has
entered upon prolonged sleep. Her
fa.at breathing IL the only outward sign
cling t. *hs belief that she will eclipse
her former fast of 300 days, hut agree
thas she will ultimately succumb to
starvation,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
The Rebellion in Crete.

Athens, July 6.-As the outcome of
the insurreotion in Crete against Turk
ish rule, the Christians OF the island to-
day elected provisional government
and decided to proclaim the union of
the island with Greco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
Killed BY white mountain Train.

Providence, July 4.-The White Noun
tain train, due here at Z tonight, killed
an unknown man on the road between
Lonsdale and Berkeley. He had some pa
pers In his pocket bearing the address 81
Cumberland street, Woonsooket The
victim was about 80, and smooth shayen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
THE WEATHER
Boston, Jul

Boston. July 5.
Local forecast
Tor Monday: Gen.
orally fair; warm
er and southerly
winds.
W a S h | n g t o n,
July 5.-Foreoast
or Monday for
for Maine: Show
ers, followed by
fair Monday night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06

at the socialistic convention in New
Yoxk Saturday, greetings were read from
various sections. Thomas q. Brophey of
Boston, socialist nominee for governor of
Massachusetts, was elected permanent
chairman,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
FAST DYING OF YELLOW FEVER.
Awful Inroads Disease is Making Into
Spanish Troops.

Havana, July 5.-Surgeon General
Losada officially states that the num-
ber Of sick troops in the whole island is
$50, besides 695 who are suffering
with yellow fever. In Havana there are
2,o43 sick soldiers, only 80 of whom are
yellow fever patients. In Colon the sick
troops number 115; in Matanzas, 81, and
in Santa Clara, 81. 1t will be noticed
that no figures are given for Santiago
de Cuba and several other cities which
are always hot beds of disease.
The death rate is placed at 80 per cent
in yellow fever cases. General Losada
calculates that tho sick list of the army
during the summer will not exceed
10000
Maceo Needs Ammunition.
Kingston Jamaica. July 5.-Seve raj
sympathiZers here from Antonio Maceo,
the rebel chief. The dispatches state that
the rebels are in the greatest need of
ammunition. 1t is further said that the
insurgents propose to inaugurate a
vigorous campaign at once if they can
obtain munitions of war.
The Cubans in Jamaica, it is reported
have already begun preparations to send
a big expedition to Cuba.
Cuban President Favors Annexation.
Havana, Cuba, July via Jacksonville,
Fla, July A Cubitas letter announces
the text of an important proclamation
issued by the Marquis of Santa Lucia,
the rebel President favoring an Ameri-
can protectorate or formal annexation
of the island to the United States, once
independence from Spain shall be at.
tanned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
IN SPITE OF THE RAIN.
North Anson Celebrates the Fourth Under
Difficulties.

Difficulties.
North Anson, July 4-The glorious
Fourth was celebrated here in the good
old-fashioned way regardless of the rain
which came down in torrents early in the
morning, held up most of the forenoon.
but began again about the time for the
races. The races were called at 8. 80 D. M,
and were trotted in a continual down
pour of rain. the crowd demanding that
the horses should start. The people
were comfortably seated in the new COW
cred grand stand then opened TO the
public for ths first time. In the free
for-all, one large blanket would have
covered Cylex and Tom Drew in all
four heats. The time was slow as the
track was very heavy. The purse of s125
WAS won by Cylex, Tom Drew, second ,
Elizabeth N, third; best time, g. 81.
Long John won the 2. 40 class, purse 500,
after hard fight between him and
Kenelm by ST. Croix; Kenelm, second
and Garry Maud, third; best time, q 49,.
Experts claim that the track is at least
10 seconds slow. The attendance was
large. Hundreds of people were brought
here by special trains from Oakland,
Norridgewook, Madison, Solon and Bing-
ham
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Portland. July 5.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are ths following:
a. m.-Barometer. 1862; thermom-
ter. $40; dew point "a; humidity, 100;
rain.
sp. m.-Barometer, 20, s5l; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, coo; humidity,
$40; wind. SW, velocity. 5; weather,
sioudy.
Mean daily thermometer, IS; maxi
nam thermometer, 81; minimum ther-
aeoInetsr, 81; maximum velocity wind,
10, N; total precipitation, 0.1S inches