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The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
AVAILABLE ACQUISITION.
Mr.. McClure's Paper Will Support Major
Mckinley.

"A VALUABLE ACGUtSl ION,
MIR. McClure's Paper Will Support Major
Mckinley.
Philadelphia, June 20.-The Times
(Dem. edited by Alexander K. Mcclure
says editorially today: 'sThere are MANY
reasons and strong reasons to justify the
friends of honest government and honest
taxation in opposing the election of Mo-
Kinley to the presidency, but the one
supreme issue of maintaining national
honor. national credit and national pros
perity dwarfs all other qustions and
summons patriotic citizens to the support
of the safety of the republic. Mckinley
Is now presented TO the American people
as candidate for President on the
distinct issue OF maintaining the gold
standard OF honest money and unless
some other hopeful party shall present a
better candidate for President on with
better political environment and on
platform as distinctly for honest money
as Is that of st. Louis, this journal will
earnestly support Mckinley for President
and sincerely rejoice at his elections
Until the question of national honor and
national faith shall have been absolutely
settled all the many other questions pre-
sented in the st. Louis plat orm are not
worthy of moments thought. Many of
them are disgracefully untrue others
demagogic to the last degree, and all
crowned with defamatory assault upon
the only President who has had the cour-
age to maintain national honor and
credit in defiance of party and of both
branches of Congress.
AltgeId on the Convention.
Springfield ILL.,, June 2O-Gov. Alleged
yesterday was asked to give his impress
sions of the ST. Louis convention. He
said: THE convention was the most
mediocre in character ever held by that
great party and showed that the party
Is at the opposite pole from what it was
when it nominated Lincoln. The con-
vention was noted for the scarcity of
statesmen and orators and was manipu-
lated In such a why that it will be known
in history as MARK Hanna's trust. %
Both Of it's chairmen wore
corporation hired men. Long
before November the ticket will have up
on 1T the curse of the American people
and If the Democratic party will be true
to it's great mission, and will neither
straddle or compromise, but stand for
the interest, the welfare and the rights
Of the great suffering masses, then the
ides Of November will witness the COM
plete humiliation of that plutooratio
association which, without right or au-
thority calls itself the Republican party"
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Harrity Says Gold viii Win.

Pittsburg, June 20.-Chairman W. 3.
Harrity of the Democratic national
committee, when asked about the plat.
form adopted at St. Louis, said:
SIN my opinion the action of the Re.
publican national convention makes II
even more important that the Chicago
national convention shall declare fol
sound money than If an equivocal finan.
cial plank had been pl aced in the ST.
Louis platform.
81 am on record as predicting that the
Democratic national convention will OF
declare for free coinage Of. silver and
am still quite hopeful that the SOUND
money element of the Democratic party
will prevent it in the convention
'tWhat effect will the withdrawal o.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
New England Boys Winners ON Columbus
Oval,

New England Boys Win uers ON Columbus
Oval,
New York, June 20-The first annual
championship meeting of the national
Intsrschoinstic Amateur Athletic associa-
ton of the United States was held today
at Columbus oval The features of the
initial championships were the showing
made by the New England ASSOCIATION
and the breaking of the previous inter-
scholastic records. The New England
Associa tion won the championship
banner, scoring 46 points, New York and
Connecticut coming next with "a points
each. Long Island scored points and
the plucky representa- of the Iowa
State high school Tailed six points for
their state. New England took six firsts
five seconds and four thirds. New Inter
scholastic figures were made in the half
mile run in the low hurdles while the
previous best times In the 100 and 800
dashes were equalled. In two OF the field
events the former records were broken.
The weather was fine and tho track was
in good condition, but there was very
slim attendance, not more than 500 per-
sons being present. The 100 yards dash
was won by W. H. Jones of Phillips
academy, Andover, in 10 1-5 seconds
tying the previous interscholastio record.
Jones scored another victory in the 200
yards run and again tied the previous
best time of 20 2-5 seconds W. S. Nipple
of the Barnard school won the half mile
in l. 80 3.5, smashing the previous record
of 04 1-5 held by himself. The New
York crack only won after great race
by less than three yards from r. E.
Hanson of Boston, English High school.
@. A. Brown of Iowa was third. mhe
low hurdles was a gift from j. H. Con-
verse of Boston English High, who won
by six yards from Beers, who only beat
Peters of Andoyer by scant yard for
the place. Converse's time, 20 2-5 Gins
ITO of second off the previous best
time for the low hurdles. No one ap-
peared to dispute the championships
honors in the mile run with Sullivan of
the Worcester High schoal as he trotted
over the distance in $40 1-5 In the raco
events all the three placed men in the
shot put broke the interscholastic record
of 40 feet n inch. The winner was T. G.
ingalls, of Connections,
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
DEERlNG.

The second OF the new double tracks
on Stevens Plains avenue was placed In
service Saturday. The paving of the
track will be completed some time this
week. The work Of taking up the old
track has begun near the car house.
The. old trolley wire has been taken down
and the brackets and arms will be re-
moved this week. Saturday two hand
some new open cars numbered I16 and
III, arrived from the works of the ]. G.
Brill Company of Philadelphia.
Rev. a. S. Whitman, President of
Westbrook Seminary, delivered the bao-
calanreate sermon before the 20 men,
bers Of the graduating class of the
school yesterday morning at AL Souls
Morrills.
Yesterday was Children's Sunday at
Olark's Memorial Methodist church.
Woodfords. Rev. J. r. Clifford, the
pastor, preached an interesting sermon
at the morning service and baptized
several infants. An excellent concert
was given in the evening By the Sunday
school scholars.
There will be a concert this evening at
the Free church, MoErills by the Car
ciotto Quartette. assisted by Miss q. J..
Mason, reader, and Messrs. @. W. Mao.
readie and ]. Wiley, soloists.
The funeral services Of Edna NJ. Phelps
infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
J. Phelps, were held yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. William leighton of Harvard Med
ical school, is spending the summer va,
cation with his parents at Morrills.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
BAD DAY TOR LEADERS.
PaWtucket and Fall River Both
Defeated.
PORTLAND TEAM WINS FROM
AUGUSTA.

Hard Fought Game in Lewiston which
Bangor Wins-Good Work BY Walter
Woods For Portland
Walter Woods was a complete puzzle to
the Augustus Saturday and as the Port
lands hit sharp and the visitors folded
loosely Portland got away with an easy
victory.
The visitors made their only run on
slip up. Cavanaugh fumbled DoherSy's
hit but was out at second by Magoon to
Musser on Kelley's hit Kelley scored
on Piokett's two Dagger. Connor and
Claro were given their bases on balls and
the bases were filed. DiIworth hit to
Cavanaugh who touched Conner and
threw Glare out at second making a fine
double play. The Portlands got out of
large hole.
The Portlands got two in the first
when Slater singled and stole second.
Leighton sent him homo with single
O'Rourke sacrificed leighton to second
aud be went to third on wild pitch.
Magoon got mis- base on balls and drew
throw from the catcher and Leighton
stole home while Magoon stole second
The Portands got a couple in the fifth.
Slater singled, stole second and went to
third on passed ball. leighton struck
out and O'Rourko hit to Doherty who
got Slrter at the plate. Magoon hit to
right center for three bases scoring
O'Rourke. Magoon scored on Duncan's
two Dagger.
The Portlands got three in the sixth
on Magoon's hit. Magoon took second
on Duncan's sacrifice, third and home on
Beams wild throw and Musser's hit
Mussor got to second on the throw and
came in on Doherty's wild throw and
Cayanaugh's hit.
Magoon, Slater and Cavanaugh played
q great game and Doherty, johnson and
Bean played well for the visitors. MI
Bradley umpired a fine game.
The score:
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

Continued from First Page,
an every day occurrence sfor her to strike
thunder storms.
Ihere was also big crowd at Riverton
whlch was also caught in the storm and
ehese people also were pretty damp be-
fore they reached home.
AT WILLARD.
The lightning struck somewhere in the
field near Mr.. Sumner p. Loysitt's new
house, corner Of Main and Beach streets,
Willard, yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Loveitt, who happened to be looking out
Of the window when the heaviest crash
of thunder came, saw what looked to be
a large fiery ball of lead coming in zig.
gag course directly for the lower corner
of the house. 1t seemed 10 make q sud-
den turn and apparently struck in large
wood pile at the end of the house, al
though an investigation afterwards did
not reveal any marked signs of a stroke.
1t probably went into the ground near by
as no damage was done any where in the
vicinity.
AT WESTBROOK.
AT about $50 p. IN. yesterday, West
brook WAS visited by heavy shower.
The wind blew gale and the rain fell in
torrents. The Ii lightning was very sharp.
A bolt struck the fine new residence of
MI. Thomas Watson on Main street at
East End. Starting at the ridge pole 1t
ooursed down the outside of the house in
two parallel lines on the west wall. When
lit had reached within about three feet of
the ground, one of the currents was con-
Quoted by nail in to the basement. AS
it entered, it split to splinters about six
feet of the main sill. 1t then passed
along the timbers to water pipe, and
then became grounded. On the outside
Of the house it took off a number of the
olapb oards in its course. No member of
the two families occupying the house
sustained any injury. No further dam age
was reported.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Wearers of the Crimson Gave Their Com.
petitors a Surprise.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, June aO.-Ths
chief topic of conversation among rowing
men here this morning has been the phe-
nomenal exhibition of speed made by ths
Harvard crews over the four-mile
course. Harvard's rivals are quite un-
willing to believe that the Crimso n crews
made the timo credited to them, but a
number of reporters who saw the trial
from launch agree that the time was
1. IS, and that the two miles over which
the Varsity was paced by the freshmen
were made in 80. The tide was running
on the flood about three mile an hour
when this was accomplished.
The heat today Ia even more intense
than yesterday, but the river presented
such tempting surface this morning
that none of the coachers were willing
to miss row, and all of the crews were
ordered into their boats at the usual
hour, Notwithstanding that the mercury
was away up above 1o1 degrees on the
river
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Severe Storm in Pennsylvania.

Bellefonte, Pa, June 21.-One of the
severest hail and rain storms known
here In q generation, passed over this
county this afternoon. Hail stones as
large as hickory nuts fell, until the
ground was covered. In the country, the
damage to grain fields is beyond oompu-
tation. Tie grain in entire fields is
beaten PROSTATE as if roller passed over
it. Many fruit trees were completely
stripped. Though the storm lasted but
half an hour, it is estimated that the
rainfall Is fully one and one-half inches,
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
ADereIict Schooner Found.

of the Rritish s S "mo Rata fro,u p'.a am
West Indies, reports that on the 18th In
lat. 26. AN, long. "a. osW., he boarded a
derelict schooner of about $40 TONS lum-
Der laden with foremast standing. She
had been fired before abandoned, her
sails were awash and stem three feet
out of water. Earlier in the day the
Beta picked up an iron buoy so feet
long, painted black and bearing the
letters US. I. II. IS
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Comet Showed Up All Right.

Boston, June 21.- A cable message re-
ceived by Chanpler & Richie from the
European centre of astronomy at Kiel,
announces that Javelle, the astronomer
at the observatory at Nico, observed
Bros's periodical comet Saturday even
was discovered by W. 4. Brook, Geneva.
N. Y, in 1889. It's orbit, as computed
from observations obtained In 1859.
predicted it's return this year. 1t has
heen found very close to it's computed
place.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Autonomy For Crata.

Berlin, Juno 81. According to the
Magdeburg Zeitung, the Powers have adj
dressed q collective note to Turkey, ad-
vising the immediate meeting of the Ger
man assembly, the revival of the Halepa
treaty and the promise of eventual
autonomy of Crete under system
similar to that of Samos.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Hobart Received With Cheers at rons

Hobart Received With Cheers at Home.
Elizabeth, N. Y, June 2O.-The train
bearing Hon. q. A. Hobart, the Rennb-
lican nominee for the Vice Presidency,
reached here shortly before 6 tonioht
Major Rankin and large delegation Of
prominent Republicans were in the
crowd at the depot awaiting it's arrival
and number of buildings in the yicini
ty Of the station were decorated with
flags and streamers. When the train drew
near cheer after cheer was sent I'D and
this was kept up until the train oama to
standstill. Mr.. Hobart appeared on
the platform of the rear car and after
receiving congratulations of those pres
emit. he was presented with cane, the
head of which was bust of MoKinle
made Of gold.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Caught in the Currant

Gardiner, June 20. III arry. tina univ
child of Josiah D. Mari of Gardiner xvas
drowned Saturday forenoon. He was
bathing at the pumping station and 90
Ing too near the gate at the dam Was
drawn underneath by the current. HIS
sge- was H.
Drowned While Bathing.
Watervlile, June 20.-Edward Groder
IL years of age was drowned in the Kan,
nebeo river here this morning whiIs
bathing. The body was recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

was ". H. G. Curtis. He was the first
President, and the title struck 1h
crowd favorably as manifested hv the
shouts of approval that followed Mr..
Curtis presented the tin banner to Mo.
Kinley and under instructions n,adged
him the enthusiastic support of tha del-
egati on. Mr.. McKinlerey sponded thank
ingtho m for their good will.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
WHERE He BELONGS.
Teller To Be Taken Into the Ranks of the
Populists.

st. Louis, June 0.-The Populists, &C.
cording to Chairman Taubeneck, will
support Senator Teller for the Presiden-
cy This will be the substance of an nd
dress soon to be issued by them, The
document will be addressed to all friends
of silver and will be signed by nearly 80
party leaders. The decision to support
Senator Teller will be carried out regard
less OF an : action of the Democratic con-
ven1ioil at Ch1oagO. The address does
not anticipate Mr.. Teller's nomination at
Chlcago and the manifesto means that,
in case Mr.. Teller is not accepted at Chi
cage, ne will be supported by the Popu-
llsts as an independent silver candid
ate. MT. Ta7beneok reviewed the situa-
tlon and the probable outcome from his
point OF view today.
The address which will be issued
will not commit the Populist party, but
it represents not less than so per cent of
the Nom bers and Will be agreed to with
out argument. 1t will be, therefore,
correct expression of party policy" said
Mr.. Taubeneck. 1.-THE Populists will
support Teller. We do not deem his
chances of nomination at Chicago good
enough to receive serious consideration
and the address contemplates his indie
PeiiueH6 candidacy. IL Teller is an In
dependent candidate, it is my opinion he
Will be elected. The Populists hold the
balance OF the power In the silver ranks.
They hold the balance of power in Kan
sas, NeDrasks the two Dakotas, Montana,
Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Texas,
Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina.
Their undivided supports means that
Teller's chances for eletion are good.
Teller will command the support of all
the silver factions outside of the Demo-
Gratis and it is my opinion that the Chioa-
go convention will go all to pieces, as the
gold men are going to make desperate
battle. In this event many silver, Demo
Gratis will vote for him. l believe that the
recent bolt presages not only the defeat
of Mckinley, but the death Of the Re-
publican party"
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

was last night visited by the most de-
struotiye fire it has known in MANY
years. The fire originated in a meat
market. The building and contents were
destroyed. The flames spread to an adj
joining building. Total loss is SIS. 900.
loss partially covered by Insurance..
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
AT BROOKLYN.

games played in the National league
Saturday:
AT BROOKLYN.
S Se10E Y5rk, 3 o Q . ; Q . 90 90
Base hits-Brooklyn, 8; New York, A.
Errors-Brooklyn, q New York. IA.
overwhelmingly, Stein and Grim;
Clarke and Wilson.
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, 0 0 II 0 x-19
Philadelphia, 2 1 O 0 90 C 0 o.
Base hits-Baltimore, IS; Philadelphia,
Z. Errors-Baltimore, |; Philadelphia, A.
Batteries-Hotfe and Robinson; Taylor
and Clements,
AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, 10ooOlo11 81
St. Lonis, 004 000000 ca
Base hits-Pittsburg IS, ST. Louis, 10.
Errors--P ittsburg, 0; ST. Louis, 2. Bat
teries-T oreman and Sugden; Hughey,
Hawley and Merritt; Donohue and
Murphy.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, 0 0 8 0 / 2 x-13
OouisfiA1o, VI
Base hits-Cincinnati, Ia; Louisville,
II. Errors-CinciDnati. 4; Louisville, g.
Bstteries-Flsher and Vaughn; Frazer,
Smith and Miller.
AT BOSTON.
Boston, 0 / 0 "A x-12
Washington. o. 6
Base hits-Bostop, 15; Washington, g.
Errors-Boston, 3; Washington, 5. Bat
teries--Nichols and Tenny; McJames
Mercer and McAuley.
AT CLEVELAND.
o Chicago, ) oGi5 . o oIs
Base Cleveland, IS; Chicago, IA.
Errors-Cleveland, /; Chicago. O. Bat
teries-Cuppy and ZimIner, Briggs,
Friend and Daley.
Sunday Games.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, 0 o
Base hits-Louisville, 10; St. Louis 16.
Errors-Louisville, 6; St. Louis, 2. Bat
teIies-Cunninghaln and Miller; Kins-
low, Breitenstein and Murphy.
AT CHICAGO.
Cincinnati, Q / : Q Q Q o-S
Hits Chicago. 5; Cincinnati. 49, En-
rors-Chioago, 3; Cincinnati. /. Bat
teries-Terry and Donohue; Dwyer and
Vaughn.
Other Games.
At Observation-Disclosures, 49,; Wash
ingtoD, 3.
Ten to Six in Five Innings.
Waterville, June 20.-Wateryille de-
feated Colby this afternoon in five In
nings 10 to 6. Base -WaterYille, 10;
Colby, 8. Errors-Waterville, 6; Colby,
l. Batteries-Bushey and Rowell; Bur
ton and Watkins.
Bath and Brunswick Tied
Brunswick, June 20.-The first annual
meet between the Bath and Brunswi ok
high schools occurred here today and re-
suited in tie, each team scoring 45
points. Bath made tie most points in the
jumps while Brunswick men exoellsd In
the sprints and vaults.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Propose to Censure Us.

Madrid, June 2L-The Liberals bave
introduced in the Senate q motion to
censure the United States for their AZ
titude regarding Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Riddeford Reed Club LOYAL.

Biddeford, June 2O.-The Reed club
today wired resolutions to Mckinley and
Hobart pledging earnest support of the
here in the approaching
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
A Protest Will Content the Nutmeg State.

New Haven, Conn, June 2o.-The
enibers Of the Connecticut delegation
to the national Democratic convention at
Chicago met here this morning and
named Ex-Governor Waller as chairman
of the delegation. Judge Lynde Harris
was chosen to represent Connecticut on
tho convention committee on resolu-
tions; ex-Congressman French to be na-
tional committeeman and James Adds of
Torrington, to be member of the con-
vention committee on permanent organ
ization. The delegation voted to act as
a unit on the financial plank. Every
member of the delegation is strongly in
favor Of gold standard. 1t is said
here today there would be no bolt, but
in the adoption of free silver plank q
protest will be made.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
YALE SHOWS UP WELL.
Our Collegians Beginning to Get Into Form

London, June 2O.-The Yale Grew were
out on the Thames this forenoon and
rowed from 10. 45 until noon. They made
two-mile stretches Cook coaching them
on horseback from the river bank. at
rate of 2 to the minute. At this stroke
the men showed greater length of
stroke and longer reach and swing, but
they did not move together in the
swing This was due to. attempts to
lengthen the stroke.
English oarsmen say that they notice
marked improvement in their style,
and think that the Yale m en- are getting
a stroke more like that of the English.
The Yale men, however, would like to
hold their own stoke, from which they
have slightly deyiated.
Mr.. Cook is trying the English oars in
order to compare them with the oars
which have been used by the Yale crew.
Mr.. Ellington, the rowing expert of
the Field, wired the United Press from
Henley, after the Yale crew had finished
practice this morning, as follows: "The
Yale crew have altered wonderfully.
They have more body swing, which great
ly improves their stroke. They are very
steady, and even at stroke of 20 to the
minute they covered two yards of water.
They are going well, and are much more
dangerous than at first thought, only
they did slow work"
The Yale crew were out on the Thames
again this evening, rowing from $50
until p. M, at a stroke of "a to the
minute. They showed great improve
ment in time and blade work. It was
generally remarked by the English oars
men that tho Yale men were in better
form than Trinity Hall with a stroke of
| 80 to the minute. The first and second
Trinity Hall crews practiced for the first
time today. Vivian Niokalls and the
crew Of the Leander boat club arrived at
Henley today, but did not practice. A
large number Of spectators were at the
river side to watch the crews at prao-
| tice.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

The mother of the Emperor of China
died Friday.