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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
GOvenOr Pingree Of Michigan Among
Those Present.
Races Were Close and
Exciting.
Four Heats In Free For All
Which Goes Over.

Lewiston, September 6--Today was
Governors day at ths State fair and the
atten dance was very large. Gov Powers
with his stan ana several members OF his
council, arrived at the track soon after
the racing began and occupied boxes
on the grand stand. Senator Frye was
also In the party and Gov. Piugres Of
Michigan Joined thsm al the track. A
gale of wind rendered everybody un-
comfortable and effectually prevented any
fast time. Lexington twice ran away,
throwing his driver, O'NeiI, and once
oircling the track five times before he
GOULD be captured. The races wers very
close and exciting. the free-for-all going
over until tomorrow, after four heats
were trotssd, while the 2 % class was
not reached at all. SUMMARIES ..
All Class. Pace; Purse $500.
Gagnapt. rng g, by Bay Bird,
Tack Hammer Morrill,, =, by
Black Eagle. Woodbury. a1ss 5
Ike Wilkes, br g, by Grand
Wilkes, (fwomhly). 1895
Jennie Hale, b N, (1aft). 44422
GEORGE X, b q Sweeney, 1854 8
Lexington, blk 3, tO'Neil). SO dr.
Tims,s. Is 1-2, 2 10 Ia, 2.19, @ 20 1-2, 2.21.
$50 Glass, Pacing. Novelty; Purse $500.
May Day. b {, by Robinson D.,
(Howard), 112
Russell d b m, by Nat Hunt
(Fa1H. =. s01
Rex wilkes, blk Big, (Ridlsy), O9 3
Harry b., ch z. (Romsr), 23O
Dewey, b g, (Rlchards). O44
Harry Arnold, By, Ia. e. Russell D
Bessie d., bm, (Fosterl 600
sam. b z. &C. j. RusselD, 600
Emma. y, m, (MerriiD, 900
Guess so, g, (Ihayer), 900
Time. 2.25 LIZ. s.25 1-9. aga s-4.
Free-fOr-All, Trotting; Purse $1,000.
Prince Lavalard, &. by Laval
ard, (5wanl, 1 / 3 2
White Points, b q, by White
Egan, O'Neil,l 6 2 8
Greenbr no. b g, by Wood brino.
(GilbeFt,) 8 3 3
U. W. Williams. b q, (Fosterl, 3 9 5
50. Croix. Jr.. b s, CYeaton,l 4 4
st. Croix. b s, q. Woodbury.. 5 DIR
Time, 2 ID II, 2 IS IA. s.1s, 2.1s ga.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
SHIPWRECKED SAILORS.
Arrived at Roekland and WIN he sent
20 Portland.

Rookland, September "a mong the
passengers which arrived in Rookland
Wednesday on the steamer Vinalhaven
was Capt. Samuel Doucette of Plymouth
n. s., and the crew of four men. Capt
Doucette reports that his vessel, the
schooner Merle DeIphine, was run into
and sunk by the schooner Ida Bird
willis in York Narrows, Monday fore
noon. The two vessels met head on and
the Marie Delphine was crushed in at the
bows sinking in less than tive minutes
Iha crew had just time to clear away
the small boat before the schooner went
to the bottom and saved only the cloth
ing which they wore. Capt Doucette
lost S126 in cash which he had placed
under his bed sack for safe keeping. The,
Marie DelphiRe discharged her cargo of
kiln wood at this port "a few days ago
and was bound for Plympton. She was
an old craft, worth perhaps $500. which
had been seized by the British govern
ment for smuggling liquor The Ida
Bird was from So. John and was laden
with kiln wood for this port and arrived
here Wednesday but little verse for the
collision.
British Vice Consul Kesting received
q telegram yesterday from the shipping
commissioner Of Rockland stating that
the shipwreoked Nova Scotia saamen had
landed there aud that the msn wsrs
destitute and would be sent to Portland
WISCONSIN Heating made preparations
for their care and advised the proprietor
Of the Atlantic houss TO provide for
them on arrival, A reporter of the
PRESS called at the house last evening
and was informed that the men had
been expected Yesterday, but did not
arrive. He looked for them. however,
ON to1ay's train
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
WASHING DISH CLOTHS.

Kitchen cloths must, of course. be
washed daily, otherwise they haruor
grease and odors and become unhealthy.
They should be made OF knitted crochet
cotton, in square or suitable size. When
you WISH them, II you will add table
spoonful of Gold Dust Washing Powder
TO the hot water, IL will cut the grease
and clean them IN half the time; dry
them out in the sunshine and air
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
TRANsvAAL's REPLY.

Pretoria, September 6---The latsst reply
of the Transyaal republic to the British
demands has been published. In this
reply ragret Is expressed that the propos-
ais of Great britain are unacceptable
The Iransvaal governments admits Great
Brutal ms riv hts under the con ventioD of
international Law to protect her subjects,
but denies a claim of suzeraintv. The
reply agrees to a further conference re-
gardiug the franchise and representation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
WEDDINGS.
Neutrality-suspicious..

Yesterday morning very pretty wed.
ding occurred at the home of MIR. John
Gordon, Deer street. the contracting
parties being Mr.. Fred IA. Morang and
Miss Emma Gordon. The ceremony was
performed BY the Rev. DR.. blanchard
In the presence Of Immediate families
and friends. The bride was very tasteful
~ gowned In dove colored broadcloth.
trimmed with white corded silk and
tulle. The bridesmaid was prsttlIy
gowned in white muslin and lace. After
a delicious repast the bridal couple took
the train amid n shower Of rice, for a
short tour.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
A charming home wedding occurred
last evening at the residence of MIR. Lars
O. Peterson on Portland street, when
Miss barbara J, Fairservice Of this city
became the wife OF Mr.. Frank l.. Pster-
son. The ceremony was impressively
performed by the Rev. s. II. Pearson In
the presence Of the immediate families
and intimate friends Of the bride and
groom. Miss Helen s. Petersen, sister
Of the groom. was bridesmaid and Mr..
Christian Biom was Rroomsman. The
house was prettily decorated for the CO.
oasion with flowers and pctted plants
and a collation. was served after the mar.
riage service was ended. Mr.. and Mrs
Peterson win reside at Ieg Brackets street,
where they will be pleased to receive their
many frfends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
DEWEY HAD PLENTY oB VISI-
TORS.

Gibraltar, Septemb Der 6-Adniral
Dewey spent most Of the day at the Hotel
Bristol where he is living ashore, rsceiv-
ing constant streams OF visitors He has
declined all dinner and puplic invita-
tions as he is suffering from Indigestion
This afternoon he drove to the governors
summer palscs, here he took tea He
Sunday next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
LOSS TO THE CITY OF s45, 600
AVERTED.

The opportunity Of the Portland City
Government to do themselves grent credit
and secure the lasting eommendation of
nearly every tax payer or user OF lights
and power, has arrived, and Manager
Raymond has advised that il Is all i'm
portant with the Portland Electric 1t
Co. that 1t should receive the contract In
order to raise money to pFoceed with its
business ana II the contract Is awarded
to the Consolidated Electric 1t. Co.
then the death knell Of the Portland
Electric 1t Co. is sounded and in one
year they (the Uonsoiidatsd) win TO in
the saddle again with everything going
their way and they are willing to give
the city a low price for one year (as a
bluff providing the city government
will join drives with them to help kill
out this very annoying Water Power COM
petition. By refusing to give the Port
land Electric Lit. Co. the contract for
lighting by gas and electricity they be.
LIT. Go. in the field another year, then
the Consolidated ,an raise the price to
its former level Of 500 for arc lights. sc.
Now why should the city government
risk the losing OF such an amount. s45,-
600 is small fortune and is just the
difference between $6l,745 and the Con.
solidated figure on the one years con-
tract deducted from the prevailing prices
Of the past year which 1t will be noted is
the snug little item of $40, 145, which gives
an idea of how much they would be
willing to pay this year to be rid of COM
petition providing they can have the
opportunity of raising the prices $40, 145
next year and keap them at that figure
hereafter which they could readily do II
they could get everything into their con-
troll in one year when this contract would
come up again.
Here are some figures. please look them
over very carefully;
Portland EleotricII4t. Co. Proposal years.
2a4 axos, 1900 p. at $500, S19,9
96 65 c.p. Inc, $500, 3,072
145 32e.p. Inc, 1000, $500
Metered current approx, 1000
29964
Less 10 dis. 5 1896
s 20, 1853
yra
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
EXCURSION 10 BATH.

Set your plans to go on the sail to
Bath next Sunday. Ii will be the trip
Of the season and worth going on as the
exoursionists will have two hours at the
ship bnjlilng city. If you wish to stop
at popham EeAsh you can do SO as tie
steamer will call there going and return
inc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
YACHT CLUB MEEYING J.

At meeting of the Portland Yacht
olub last night only regular business
was transacted.
At meeting of the East End Yacht
club several names were presented for
associate membership and 1t was to
increase the canital stock and a
landing staos in front Of the Yacht club
house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
si3O,s4O
Consolidated Electric 1t. Co. Proposal

Deduct Portland Electric Lit Co.
bid years and we have
difference of S3s, $50
The above is the same as though both
companies were on exactly the snme
tasis as tn mum Der and kind of lamps
or same as now in use. tho Portlan
Eie,tric Co. supply ing new style arcs as
against.the old style arcs,an actual saving
to the city amounting to ss3, $50. II 300
Welsbaoh street lights ara figured and
250--1 90 o. p ares then this difference
would amount to s3i, a7s.
Portland Electric Light Co,
by George w. Brown, President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-07
10 cuRE la GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

TAX L xaiive Bromn Quinne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money Il il fails to cure
Is w, Groves signature IS On eacA box. 25c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
nisturbanoes In bohemia.

PRAGUE, Bohemia, Aug 2i,-seriOus
disturbances have taken place at Grad
lItz, town fifteen miles north Of Nom
iggratS, due to racial differences be.
tween the CHechs and Germans. A de,
tRchment OF gendnrmes, who were
guarding the municipal buildings, were
stoned from an adjacent public house.
They were unsuccessful In their at
tempt to clear the house Of their assail-
ants, but made several arrests. During
the night the gendarmes were fired on
and they charged on the mob with
drawn swords, the result being that
four persons were killed and several
others were injured Troops and fur
ther reinforcements Of gendarmes were
sent to the scene OF the disturbances
and eventually uuIet was restored.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
CHURCHES GUARDED
In Paris by soIdlers-.Riotcrs to be
Prosecuted.

In Paris by soldlers--Riotcrs 20 be
Prosecuted.
PARIS, August 21.-From to-day on
all the churches will be guarded by
plckets Of Republican guards, and de-
tnehments Of Infantry and cavalry VIII
be held In readiness for eventuallhes'
The damage done by the rioters to the
church OF st. Joseph Is estimated at
{, 900 frnncs. The church is surrounded
by Gordon OF police and no one Is al
lowed to approach the building.
It Is pointed out that most OF the
persons arrested for rlotinB are youtha
from fifteen to twenty years Of age.
The Rue Chabrot iB occupied by the
Seventy-fourth and One Hundred In
fantry with fixed bRyonets. All the ap-
proaches are guarded and It is impos-
sIble to traverse the crowds whieh are
everywhere increasing.
In consequence Of yesterdays events
judicial proceedings have been institu-
ted against Sebastian Fadre and four
Others for rebellion, acts Of violence
and attempt to murder, and against
divers persons for robblng consecra-
ted building and burning It's furniture
and also for breaking windows and IN
citing to rlotous assemhlage, A Judi
clal Investigation will be had before
Magistrate Devalles.
A member Of the antl-semlte League
says NJ. Guerin has three days more
provisions.
NJ. Guerin's cook has been removed to
the hospital. He complains that his ILL
ness is due to his prlvations, and says
that NJ. Guerin has only twelve men
with him and that his provisions are
nearly exhausted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
THE AWFUL HAVOC

OF tho Hurricane in Porto Rico.
$500 Victims Have Been Buried,
and 1000 are Still Missing.
PONCE. Island OF Porto Rico, August
2l.-It ls now estimated that the bodles
of $500 victims of the recent hurricane
have been buried, that 1000 persons
we're injured during the storm, and that
2,OOO people are atIll missing. There are
opportunities here now for investors.
There is the greatest lack of money
for repairing damages. re-plantIng and
replenlshlng stocks, The alcaldes ap-
pointed committees for the distribution
of relief stores, etc. but the military
authorities objected to It. Ponce la
healthy, though bodies continue to bo
found in the fields. The authorities
have decided to burn the ruins Of va
buco.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
PENNSYLVANIA REPuBLIcANs
The State Convention At Harrisburg
WIN be Very Short.


HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. u. : The
state Republican convention viii meet
in the Harrisburg Opera House on next
Thursday to nominate candidates for
state treasurer. Judge Of the supreme
court and Judge Of tho superior court.
The nomination for supreme court
Judge II equivalent to an election by
reason Of two vacancies to be allied, no
elector being entitled to vote for more
than one candidate,
State Chairman EllSin says It will be
a large convention for an of year, and
It will dispose Of all Its business in one
day. United States Senator Penrose
reached Harrisburg this afternoon and
will stay until after the convention,
to which he Il q delegate from Phila-
delphia. Senator Quay ia q delegate
from Beaver county, and he Will come
up from his Lancaster county farm ON
Wednesday and stay until Thuraday
evening with Governor Stone AZ the ex-
ecutlve mansion,
Colonel Quay and his friends Will con-
troll the convention, which means the
nomination Of LIuetenRnt Colonel Jas
T. Barnett, OF the Tenth Pennsylvania
regiment for state treasureFi ]. Hay
Brown, OF Lancaster. for supreme
Judge, and Josiah r, Adams OF Philn-
delphia, for superior court Judge, There
Ia apparently no serious opposition to
any OF these aGpiranta, and tho indtca-
lions are that Il will require no more
than one ballot to nominate any one OF
them. The platform will endorse the
national administration and It's war
policy: recommend the denomination Of
President Mckinley and endorse the ad-
minlstratlon Of Governor Stone. Chair
man Elhn will retire from the chair:
manship OF the state committee and
General Frank Reeder, OF EaSton, viii
become his successor.
A meeting Of the committee VIII 20
held on Wednesday attarnoon to make
up the roll Of delegates and hear and
determine any contests which may be
presented. No notices OF contests have
been filed, and Chairman Elkln says he
does not look for any. State headQuar-
ters will be opened tomorrow morning
and by evening the delegates and spec
tatora will begin putting in an appear
ance. The PhiladelphiR delegates will
not reach here before Wednesday. ow-
ing to the conventions to be held TO-.
morrow for the nomination OF q local
ticket.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
THE REFuNDERS

WIN Meet Tomorrow Night to Hear
an Interesting Report from City Re.
celVer Forgey Several Bankers EI-
peoted TO be Here.
The city council refund committee
has been called to meet tomorrow
nlght At the oaice Of City Receiver For
gey TO hear the report OF that oficial,
regarding the attitude of the bankers
Of the country on a Wheeling refund q
three or three and ohe-half per cent.
Mr., Forgey has compiled the replies he
received from some hfty or sixty bank
ers, and It Is said they are generally
favorable TO a refund at mot more than
three aud one-hRlt per cent. It Is ex-
peeted that several Pittsburgh, Cincln-
natl Chicago and Baltimore bankers,
who deal In municipal securities, viii b
present.
The committee Is composed Of Mayor
Sweeney, President James P. Maxwell,
OF the second branch OF council, and
Councilmen AiarSchner, Chew, Water
house and Korn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
NASSAU CATCHES IT.
Results of tho Recent West Indian
Hurricane in that Section.

Results of tho Recent West Indian
Hurricane in that Section.
Copyright, 1899. by Tho Associated PresS,)
NASSAU, N. p, Aug, H.-consIder-
able damage was done In the city and
neighburhood by the hurricane Of yes
terday and the day before. The post
office lost part OF Its roof, while govern
ment houses had their roofs oonsIdera-
bly, damaged and the furniture badly
damaged by water. Probably o hum
dred dwellings belonging TO the poorer
classes OF cOlOred people In the sub
urbs were blown down, while more than
twice that number OF others were dam
aged.
The steam yacht Minnie was blown
out to sea and has not since been heard
from. The tug Nassau, formerly tender
for the Ward line OF steamers, broke
from her moorlnRs, drlfted toward the
bar and becnme a total wreck on the
two rocks two miles down the coast
A number Of lives have been lost, but
the exnct number is not yet known.
II is feared that the adjacent Islands
have suffered severely, and news from
there Is awaited With much anxiety
II was the worst hurricane experience
here during the last thirty years. The
velocity Of the wind reached from 10 70
20 miles an hour,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
UNION REFORM PARTY
ofohio-The Delegates Divided Into
Two Factions,

Two RuCNUuH
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August n.-The
state convention of the Union Reform
party was called to order to-day by
Rev. r. s. Thompson, Of Springfield,
chairman Of the state central commit
tee. After the appointment Of commit
tees, the convention adjourned to to-
morrow.
The delegates are divided into two
factions, one represented by Rev. r. 8.
Thompson, who advocates the nomina-
tIon OF q straight Union Reform ticket
upon platform with but a single plank
that favoring direct legislation. The
other headed by NJ, A. Mem, Of Cincin-
natl, who desires the convention TO
either endorse the independent guper-
Material candidacy Of Mayor Sam
Jones, Of Toledo. or leave the frat place
on the ticket blank for future action.
The Thompson forces won In the pre-
llminary organization.
In an interview Mr.. Thompson says:
"Ihe Union Reform party Is Q new
political organization and should not
lose Its Identity in the second year OF
Its existence.
mayor Jones says he 10 In favor Of
direct legislation, but do not believe
he knows what direct Legislation
means. We are a party OF but a single
idea, while Jones IL a man OF many, and
the result would be to confuse the peo-
ple and detract from the main ISSUE"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22

BERLIN, Aug. 2i.-The newspapers
Of this city recognize the fact that
the rejection by the diet Of the canal
bill marks an epoch In the political his
tory Of the country, and point out that
the conservatives for the tirst time since
the formation of the empire have OPEN
~ defed a mandate of their sovereign.
The question of the dissolution OF the
diet as q result OF the defect Of the
canal bill is much talked about, but
such step Is not likely until tho upper
house has approved the new civil code.
opinion is much divided as TO what
Emperor william may do In the mat
ter, many persons believing that the
ministry will resign and that their res
ignatlon will be accepted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
oItY Council Tonight.

A regular meeting of the city council
win occur this evening. The commit
tees on scales and markets are called
to meet at Up. m. The committee on ae-
counts was called to meet last evening,
but only one member James p Max
well, turned up. The other two meme
bers, John K. List and Frank GRus, are
out Of the city, the former being at At
lantic City. and Mr.. Gaus Is on o we'd
ding trip In the west,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
InrorsolI Left No VIII.

NEW YORK, August N,-Nfrs. Eva
A. Ingersoll, widow of Colonel Robert
G. Ingersoli, has filed a bond as admin
istrator Of the estate Of her husband.
Mrs. Ingersoll swears that she has
made dlllgent search for the will of her
husband. but that to the best of her
knowledge and belief, he died tntestate.
The value of his personal property is
estimated by her to be about $4,000. At
property, The heirs to the estate are
Mr., IngersoIl, the widow: Mrs. Eva r,
/. Brown, wife OF Walston II. Brown,
and Miss Mnudo Ingersoll,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
Nn,r Form of Money Orders.

WASHINGTON, D, c., August 2i.-
The postoiiice department Inns adopted
q now form of domestic money order,
which will be introduced gradually Rf-
ter September 4. 1t Is the size of an or
dinary bank draft and has two new
fontures, the use of carbon mnnifoldlng
paper for reproducing the order instead
OF writing II twice, as at present, and
also q receipt. II Is expected the fee
charged for orders viii be materially
reduced about January j.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
SPECTACULAR JONES
Has Decided He will bc an Indepeud.
ent Candidate.

I11h OGClutu 4Ao wiz w 80 AhASfVNA
ent Candidate.
TOLEDO. o., Aug, 21.-Mayor Jones
arrived in the city this morning and at
once began work on letter announcing
that he would be an Independent can-
dldate for governor. This letter he will
probably hand to the press tomorrow.
Concerning his candidacy Mayor Jones
says;
~ shall announce myself as can
didate tomorrow. / do not Intend to
walt for the nomination by the Demo-
cratic convention or any other political
party. shall be strictly non-parh-
san candidate rather than an independ-
emf, and so I want It understood that
my candidacy will be non-partlsan, l
shall run on q platform OF principle,
such as have been advocating for sew
eral years, and l want 10 be the candl-
date for all the people rather than for
any political party. It Is for this rea-
son that have declined advances from
the Union Reform party, and l Intend
TO follow out my own lines,
at Is not likely there will be any
other candidate on the ticket with me.
A change In methods OF politics ana
government is needed, and that Is what
/ am working for, regardless Of what
the consequences may be TO me person.
nllV"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22

PARIS, Aug. 21.-A dlspatch from
Ems says that Colonel Schneider, the
Austrian military attache whose alleged
letter discriminating Dreyfus has been
one OF the principal weapons OF the
prosecution, has started for Paris for
the intention Of instituting .procsedlngs
forged documents against those rospon-
slble for the authorship and use OF the
letter. which he has already distinctly
rhnudlated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22
HnrnlIIntInn nnd Prayer,

CAPE TOWN, August 2l,-sunday
was observed throughout the Orange
Free State and Cape Colony with hu-
initiation, prayer and sermons advoeat-
ing a peaceful solution OF the crisis. Mr..
snytler, a leading Dutch reform
preacher here, referred to the close ties
uniting the Cape Dutch to those Of the
TransvaaI which. he added, were mem
bers of the great AfrIkander family. II
war wus declared. he asserted, Great
britain would commit a 'heInouS crime
before God and man, resulting In civil
war in Cape Colony"