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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-21
WATCHES ON INSTALL tNTS,

Waltham and Elgin Watches A large STOCK
of new model Watches win be sold on easy nav
ments at reasonable prices All Styles. Ali
Prices MCKINNEY. the Jewsler, Monument
Square. marI9dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-21
NEW YORK. Sent. 20.

Money on call at 6a71a per cent; last loan
OF Ier cent; prime mercantile paper at 43l
oslo per ct. Sterling Exchange easier, with
actual business in bankers bills at stag
s5$4 for demand, 4 saga S21A for six
ty days; posted rates at ssg4 81. CONNER.
eial bills STA.
Silver certificates 59959s4.
Bar Silver 5S 1916.
Mexican dollars 471a.
Government bonds steady.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-21

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
PORT CLYDE. Sept 19-Ar, sch Stephen J
Watts, Calais for WEYMOUTH.
RoCkPORT. Sept 19-Ar schs Ethel Mer-
Ram, Newman, Boston; Miantonomah. Small.
Boston.
Sid. schs Lydia Webster. Hooper. Boston;
q Rich. MeClintock. do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-21

EXCHANGE DISPATCHED
Passed Lizard Sept 90 steamer Planet Mer-
curry tBrl, Kelley. Portland for London. wRs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
MAY HAVE BEEN PTOMAIYE POISON

Peekskill. y. Y, Aug (SpecsD.--Thomas Gaine
died at his home No. 351 Smithst. this village be-
tween and o'clock tonight after a days Illness
lie and his bride OF seven weeks. Kathryn Reirdon
Gaine daughter OF owen Rerdon. OF Hudson ave,
went on the steamboat Cephus to Coney Island an I
Rockaway Wednesday. 1t was the annual Odd
Fellows excursion. Yesterday both taken
violently III. Gane. though sick. worked part OF
the day at William r. Osborn & Sons boat yard
whe:e he is employed. but finally about o'clock
IN the afternoon, compelled 10 go home He
died late this afternoon Or. T. w. O'Brien. health
physician OF Peekskill, who attedned Gaine, said
II was a OF gastro-en:eritis. but acknowledged
II might be ptomaine or other form OF poison from
some OF the purchased food they ate. Mrs. Game
is stlll sick but DIR. 'Brien believes she will re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05

character conduct and service. The conventions
originated with Mr.. Moody's invitation to CHRISTIAN
friends to meet together for mutual instruction ana
fellowship The parent conference OF 1881. IN the
first ten days OF the month Of September. was at
tended by some three hundred persons. among them
a delegation from Britain. East Hall. being then
built. served to lodge visitors. but was unequal TO
the M Some out room Wa in equ
siton and the quiet village walked up 70 resise sae
ton in its NV whole history The Congregational
Church was scarcely large enough for a meeting
Moodys house IRE second se convention was held the
year following. Then owing to Mr.. Moodys cam,
three years, but since third gathering in 1855
they have been annual This general conference n,s
for Christian workers is now held in the first half
OF August The attendance averages about one
dents conferences which was held in the Mount
asnS SsnTo Buildings 1 hundred y and and
my delegates appeared reprssentng ninety IN
iese proved Source Of one Of the greatest move
ments Of our day. Some twenty-three had come to
Ios to 1 ths
dents dispersed. and so hot did the missionary nTes
on a visiting campaign through the colleges. This
was the origin Of the student yonnteeT mo Wnrd
nualiy since 1855 at Northed The attendance Of
delegates exceeds $50, representing nearly 80
institutions. Conventions similar lines have
es in 3 % et e AND 9oSns Msn
Christian Associations In the colleges by training
leaders. Mortified has thus become sort OF re-
ngious clearing house for college men, where they
meet and exchange ideas and discuss methods OF
work. A similar conference for young women was
begun In 1898. ard has met each year in July. with
promise of increasing usefulness.
AS religious centre. Mortified stands for no the
illogical hobbies The only standard is the Bible.
which is taken as It is Questions to its infalli
allowed to speak for itself to the hearts and CON
sciences OF men. and thus proves itself the
effective kind OF proof that can be had. The utmost
breadth OF teaching consistent with loyalty to
geHcal truth IS allowed. Men OF nearly every
branch OF the Church are invited to the platform.
but denominatlonalism in any form is rgldly ex-
cluded. The best living teachers always sought
out.
Northheld entered upon It's a religious
publishing centre In 1894 with the publication OF
Northhed Echoes" This magazine preserves in
permanent form the leading addresses delivered
at the summer conventions. In 1895 the General
Eastern Depot OF the Bible Institute Colportage
Association OF Chicago, was opened at Northfeid.
rms organization, OF which d. L. Moody is presi-
dent, was formed for the purpose OF issuing good
sound christian literature at low rates. The spe-
clalty Is the Moody Coportage Library whose
average monthly output is about seventy-rve
thousand copies. The average monthly output OF
tho Eastern Depot is about ten thousand copies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
GENERAL TORRES NOT KILLED

San Francisco. Aug. 4--According TO informatlcS
received by Rafael Ysabel. Congressman from the
State of Sonora Mexico. who is in this city, General
Lorenzo Torres. commander-in-chef OF the Mexican
Army In the field now fighting the Indians. has not
been killed, as had been reported. His captain,
Juan Modanono formerly known as Tetabiate
who was chief OF the Yaquis during the Ten Years.
War has. however. been murdered by the Indians
A dispatch from Governor Torral Of Sonora TO Con-
gresham fsabel stated that General Torres had
been wounded in the leg In a fight against the
Indians whom he routed. leaving sixty dead on the
battlefield. - Wv
General Francisco Candedo Governor OF the State
OF sinaoa. is also In San Francisco. He has as
sured the Governor of Sonora OF all the assistance
within his power. General Candedo believes tha
United states will not be called upon to protect the
Arizona border. there is a sufficient force in
Mexico 10 extermInate the Yaqus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
HARD FOR CAPTAIN DAILY TO EXPLAIN.
NEWARK PATRoLMAN COMPLAINS THAT HE WAS
TRANSFERRED RECArsE OF u1s VIGIL ANcr

NEWARK PATROLMAN COMPLAINS THAT HE WAS
TRANSFERRED BECAUSE OF HIS VIGILANCE.
Patrolman Alexander Mcdonnell appeared before
the Police Commissioners of Newark yesterday
afternoon and formally asked for an Investigation
into the causes that prompted Captain DAILY TO
transfer him from one post to another. Mcdonnell
In stating his said:
The captain changed my post because reported
o. Sasioonkseeper for keeping open after y o'clock
change me II reported the saloon keeper third
tm tine. He sac ! was bounding the saloonkeeper
Thomas Wells. OF No 81 Frellnghuysen- was
WEISS 'I p iGr Sss II saSs
a Mn that came In an ANONYMOUS letter from
asked Captain DAILY what he going to do
You're bounding that man" said the captain to
me II | was in his place II sue you for ma
licious persecution" told the captain was doing
my duty. He said I was Dragging about my pull
and tina, had not a friend on my post He also
s9id that had not leg to stand on" Shortly
Wellss place 70 one near the almshouse.
Captain DAILY was called TO the stand. He stated
that Mcdonnell made report him Of Wells
keeping open after hours.
Then the officer reported for being found
asleep" went on the captain. Mcdonnell told me
he thought Wells had given the information to the
Board. | went 10 Wells and told him OF the Of
hcers suspicious but Wells denied having written
any letter. Mcdonnell reported the place A second
time. and said TO him that he must have some
feeling toward Wells for often reporting his
place open. | said that Mcdonnell ought 10 re-
gard Wells az his friend and not enemy
What is your custom when your officers make
reports 10 you OF saloons that open Sunday
Mornings" asked Mt Guild OF Captain DAILY is
Il your habit simply TO go to the saloonkeeper and
hear his story and not act?'
NO, SIR" said the captain "It I find saloon
open the second time after a warning l make a
complaint against IT,"
Nov cantain" ven. on The Commissioner ARE
we TO understand that you took the word OF a
saoonkeeper that he WAS not violating the rules
against the word OF a policeman who says he was?
You say you went TO Wells and he told you he
not keeping open. but that II was his board
ers going In anu out at all hours OF the night
that made II appear that he kept his place open.
An Captain DAILY. did YOU expect that the saloon
keeper going 10 tell you that he was keeping
open? Not much! The officer reported that place
as keeping open after hours. He is good officer
and entitled TO a hearing. Every complaint
made by officer is entitled 10 proper investiga
ton. II does not speak well for our police force
when captain does not investigate charges
against a saloon"
II did investigate them" said the captain. Il
want 10 repeat that did not change Mcdonnell
because he reported Wells. 1 did so because he
asleep on that post"
The case was considered in executive session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
THE COLUMBIA WILL NOT RACE.
THE DEFENDER THE vIGILANT AND THE

THE DEFENDER, THE vIGILANT AND THE
NAvAHoE TO CONTEST OFF NEWPORT TO-DAY
Newport r. l.. Aug. 4-Whle the Cup de-
fender Columbia will not race tomorrow with the
other three Herreshof single stickers. the De-
fender the vigiant and the Navahoe. those who
60 out with the idea OF witnessing contest will
not probably be much disappointed. as the Co
lunbia will be In the feet. although not as an
actual participant in the race. That Is. she will
be about the bay and will possibly try conclusions
with the other three soops. but she will not start
in the race This definitely decided this after
noon and Mr. Iselin with his friends. Herbert c.
Leeds and Woodbury. Kane, came down from
Bristol about $50 D. m. with that understanding.
Mr. Leeds said the work OF stepping the new
mast had been done satisfactorily and that when
the party left there this afternoon good progress
had been made by the riggers He said We ex-
pect the Columbia will be towed down here TO-
morrow morning early. and that she will go outside
for a spin. but not for a race
with the New-York Yacht Club feet a. Newton
don Monday
W. Butler Duncan said the Defender would start
in the race whether the Columbia did not.
There is considerable regret expressed here to-
with the ether three boats. but no blame is 1T
tached to Mr.. Iselin. as he authorized no state
ment that the boat would race. The other three
boats are In the harbor to-day. and good contest
Is expected. while the Navahoe people are praying
Besides the regular cup TO be raced for by all
three boats tho yacht racing association has also
s6sred handicap cup for the three boats. but the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
THE CLEVELAND STRIKE

Cleveland. Ohio Aug 1.-The troops bav. heen
gradually Withdrawn from the CITY during tho lac,
few days until now not to exceed Ave hundred
soldiers remain. Fear is expressed In many quar-
tiers that result OF this the lawless element will,
again resume the outrages that marked the early
stages OF the strike.
Charles {. Trieste barber with A shop at No.
3E Jennings-ave.. was the first man to be nIaced
under arrest for taking part in the boycott. The
warrant. which charges violation Of the statutory
rights law. was sworn out by Policeman Isaacs
who alleges that the barber refused to shave him
because he had ridden on the Big Consoiidated
cars. In the police court the case was continued
to August 2. Trieste is out on bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
FACILITIES FOR FORESTRY STUDY

Princeton. n. j.. Aug 4.-Professor John Clifford.
who last June was called to the chair OF forestry
In Cornell University. return here to-day after
spending six weeks in the Adirondack Mountains
with Professor Roth Of Cornell, mapping out sec
lions Of woodland which have been purchased by
Cornell for the practical study OF forestry Pro-
fessor clifford said that Cornell University had OBJ
tained thirty thousand acres of forest for the
practical use of students at work on this subject
over million small trees OF different varieties
have been planted in large seed beds The students
VIII study In the forests from April TO June 30
each year. ~ ."
Professor clifford takes up his work at Ithaca on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
rv1NNrRs on LAKE CHAMPLAIN.

burlington. VI, Aug G-The annual regatta OF
the Lake Champlain Yacht Club was sailed mere
to-day in , hight southwest wind, which barely al
lowed the yachts to finish within the time i'inl',
The race was for yachts OF twenty-five rect anu
upward and was by the sandaphon' o"h.u
by Alvaro Adsit. of this city, over the
the Thesis the Clean and the Ramona
The second -ace was for yachts between sixteen
and twenty-three feet. and was won by the Eagle
OF ss tbIrd race FOR Yachts between fourteen and
sixteen feet. was won by the Naiad OF TINS cry.
The race for steam yachts OF sixty feet ana uhoef
was won by the Crescent. of Port Henry
The race for power yachts under twenty-tnnr Iee
feet was won by L. c. G., Of this city i"o o
ciessas were rot Allied and the race for the ladies'
challenge cup was postponed until tomorrow
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
YACHTING.
THE WINNER AT DORvAL.

THE WINNER AT DORVAL-
COMMITTEE MAKES KNOWN TEXT OF DE-
C1sIoN REGARDING THE CUP
Montreal Aug. 4-Following is the text OF
the Sailing Committees decision. reacheo tate
last night. in regard 10 the Glencairn-Constahce
race yesterday:
Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club,
Dorval August 3, 1899.
The Sailing Committee having received the
following protest namely:
The Sailing Committee Royal st. Lawrence yacht
Club:
Dear Sirs: beg leave TO enter protest against
the course as laid out for to-days race. on the
ground that there was insufficient water TOT the
boats be sailed in. Respectfully yours.
Dorval Aug. q 1899 REGIS H. POST.
Having heard the evidence Of Mr. Post. Mr..
Crane Mr. Duggan and William Riley. and hav.
ing carefully considered all the circumstances Oh
the start In to-day's race OF the Seawahhaha
Corinthian Challenge Cup series. decides ina.
there is no sufficient ground for ordering the
race 10 be resailed. and accordingly awards the
race TO Glencairn III.
JAMES J. RILEY. Jr.. Chairman.
HARRISON B. YOUNG. Secretary.
The committee sat for three hours. BY the de-
cision the Royal ST. Lawrence Yacht Cluo re-
tains the Seawanhaka Cup.
II appears that after Mr. Post had made ar
rangements to ship the Constance ne went 10
say goodby 10 Mr. Duggan at the Dominion
Bridge Works and the two had luncheon, dis
cussing the result Of the races in C. most AMIGA.
BILE manner. Mr.. Post expressed the intention OF
dropping the question, since the races were mn mn.
ished and nothing could change the result
Opinion is somewhat divided as 10 the merits OF
the decision. although the majority OF the people
side with the committee. The constance was
shipped to New York this morning clinton h
Crane started for home last night, and Mr. Post
and the crew will leave here tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
BICYCLE RECORDS BROKEN.

Philadelphia. Aug. AT the Woodsi6e Park
track here to-day Burns Pierce. OF Boston broke
the bicycle records for two. three, four and Ave
miles. He rode five miles paced by motor The
time of the first mile l3i. three seconds slower
than the record. He covered the second mile in
800. previous record $40; the third in 446 previous
record 500 49, the fourth in S:23. previous record
SO and the fifth mile IN SOP rs. previous record
s:15. @. r. Weise, who acted ms timekeeper says
the time will be of1ciay entered the records Of
the National Cyclists Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05

,o,o,csns will not be announced until after the
t. t. ,ho harhor
yachts IN tho harbor tonight inGudi,pg 5h0se Ok
the Corinth!an Yacht Club, OF Philadelpnatiu dork
One of them aoft late as S:lb to.nish, nc
boon Is In place temporarily but the gan ~ not -"
board The topmast Is hanging beside the mann
mast ready to be set up . 49,, $500.
Tho steel workers engaged on me stee, mas.
and the two twelvefoot sections which were otsken
have been taken out The parts above ana Oe1uT
the broken sections have been hammered anu
Strengthened It will not take many days 10 put IN
new sections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
THE STORY OF A RETURNING MINER.

Austin. Tex. Aug 4-There passed through Aus.
tin a northbound express train for Indiana polls
a gold hunter named Arnold. who said that hs
recently from the OF the Indian up-
rising in Mexico He stated that Just before leaving
that section 1t was reported that the Yaqu Indians
had entrapped a @rce of several hundred Of the
Mexican soldiers in a defile In the mountains and
inaugurated an old time warfare in throwing rock
down upon them. with the result that many Of
them were killed.
He said that the was being conducted on n
guerilla plan. and that the Indians have sufficient
force to maintain the war for months 10 come "a
they were perfectly at home In the mountain fast
nesses, and the Mexican soldiers no match
for them. The reports coming to the mining camps
TO date were that the Mexicans had lost q number
or soldiers, while the Indians had lost compare.
tiYelY few Of their number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
REPORT OF INSANITY DENIED

The report which published In several news
papers yesterday morning TO the effect that
Daniel Dempsey. the West Brighton. Staten ISL
and. undertaken. insane. is vigorously denied
by the members Of the family. They say that Mr.
Dempsey has not been adjudged insane, and that
steps have been taken in that direction. Mr..
Dempsey is Mt present three weeks visit 10
the home of Father Eagan. pastor of the Roman
Catholic Church at Morris Plains. n. j., for the
benefit OF his health,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
THE SMITH WALSH BOUT A DRAW.

Mysterious Billy" Smith and Andy" Walsh
fought twenty-five hard and vicious rounds at
catch weights before large number OF spectators
at the Broadway Athletic Club last night. Both
men were badly bruised. The referee, Johnny"
White declared the bout draw. This pleased the
majority OF those present. The men had fought
two previous contests. which also ended in draws.
Walsh received a horseshoe Of flowers after the
contest. BILLY" Barrett and George Monroe, the
bantam weights, met In the fifteen round prelim-
mary. 1t clever bout and declared
ArnN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
MRS. E. II. COBURY DROWNED.

South Manchester. Conn, Aug. Mrs. f. II.
Coburn, OF NewYork. who was spending the sum-
mer here at the home OF her son. Hewitt Coburn.
president OF the Glastonbury Knitting Company.
was drowned in the reservoir to-day. Mrs Coburn
and n Miss Halstead started out for an early
morning drive, and when near the lake Miss Hal
stead alighted and walked In front OF the horse
The animal took fright and backed into the lake.
Both Mrs. Coburn and the horse were drowned
Coburn sixty-hye OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
ARMOR FOR THE ALABAMA TESTED

Washington. Aug. A test was made at the
Indian Head Proving Grounds to-day OF 5A-inch
plate representing 100 tons OF the casemate and
belt armor OF the batteship Alabama. Two shots
from 6-inch projecte failed to pierce the plate
the greatest depression being s1s inches and there
were no cracks. The armor will be accepted. The
plate tested heretofore failed to meet the require
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
Hurt IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

John a. Havemeyer, thirty flour years old giving
his address the Hotel Manhattan. Madison ave.
and Forty-second-st.. yesterday drove up Belle
Hospital In a cab and asked 10 see one OF the
physicians. He was introduced to DR.. jerks and
asked the doctor 70 do something for his right
explained that he had been injured in IAN auto
mobile smashnp." but decned 70 say whore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
ARNED FOR TILE TRIAL.

London. KY. Aug. A force OF about fifteen
mounted men. armed with Winchesters and Colt
revovers and good supply OF ammunition, passed
between here and Pttsburg last night, going In
the direction of Clay County. They were members
OF the Griffin faction. and II is supposed that they
Joined those who have gone into Manchester to at
set for to-day. Griffin is TO be tried for the
killing of Edward Fisher In the feud battle two
weeks ago In Clay County, ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
NO QUARTER TO BE GIVEN.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 4-Marshall p wriRhN
son of the late Judge Wright, OF Kansas City, has
arrived In this city from Mexico.
Speaking OF the Yaquis. Mr.. Wright said there
was doubt that from two thousand to thres
thousand men were under arms and engaged In
bloody conflict The entire country was in a stats
OF terror and people fleeing to the larger set
Elements. Mr. Wright said the outbreak came an
surprise to General Torres who after two Year..
campaign. subdued the Yaquis I'm May. 1897.
AT that time when the treaty OF peace was b.
ing signed" said Mr.. Wright General Torres tola
the Yaquis that II they ever broke the treaty and
caused more trouble II would be taken as signal
for war and II would be carried on to the point %
extermination. as quarter would be neither asked
nor granted" ~~S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
BIG CHINESE CARGO ARRLTES

San Francisco. Aug. 4-The Norwegian steame,
Thyra arrived to-day from Hong Kong via Homo.
lulu. with cargo valued at $4,000 She was
detained at Quarantine This is her first trip to
San Francisco. and marks the inauguration OF
new line 10 the Orient to be run in connection with
the Santa Fe Railway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
YACHTsMENs BALL AT LARCHMoNT.

YACHTSMEN'S BALL AT LARCHMONI'
The annual yachtsmen's ball was hed las night
q. the Victoria Hotel Larchmont The ground
and the hotel corridors were profusey deco ted
and the ballroom was draped with bunting. About
four hundred guests present. 1t was as
usual. one Of the most brian. social AFFAIRS al
Iarchmont this wear Supper served az Iniu-
night A vote OF thanks was extended 70 Mrs I.
Wilcox for the success OF the ball. which was due
~ her efforta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
ADIRONDACK GUIDE DEAD.

Saratoga. ~ Y. Aug. A dispatch from RAJ.
quette Lake. Hamilton County. tonight, reports the
death by drowning OF VIII" Carleton one OF the
best known Adirondack guides. who was frequently
employed by New Workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. Star Pointer. 1884 will
start for the first time this season at Charter Oak
Driving Park. Hartford. Conn. August g. He
will go break the pacing record Of the world, held
by him. receiving $500 for tho start and An addi-
tional s. 900 II he lowers his mark w. B. Faslg
secretary Of the track closed the contract to-day