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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
ALLEaEp pYNAMITERs.

New York, July 1a.-An attempt was
made to blow mp the elevated railroad
structure at Bifth avenue and 35ih street.
brooklyn, early this morning. The police
say that 1t was the work Of the strikers or
their sympathizers
One OF the pillars of the structure was
shattered by the explosion OF dynamite Mt
LILO a. m. The entire base CT the pillar
was blown to pieces and the sides OF the
pillar several feet up were torn away.
Several pieces OF steel were thrown
through neighboring houses. One piece OF
large size, nearly On inch In thickness,
was blown through the brick wall of q
house at the corner Of 3ith street and
Filth avenue. Another was blown
through house at the corner of 3ith
street and Fourth avenue. While still an
other crashed through the iron railing of
tho Greenwood sub-cemetery.
Several policemen who v ere on duty In
the vicinity hurried Co the scene OF the
explosion, which was heard for q long
distance. The explosion caused a delay In
the running of trains over the Fifth ave
nue line tor q time. and extra guar Is
were sent out TO watch the siructure. No
one was injured.
The damage caused by the explosion
WAS repaired SUI oieutly TO allow re-
fumation of traffic on the road early to-
day.
This morning 20 strikers were placed
uhuof hrte5b susps sou oi compliclty IN
the South BrQe ki,a dynamite explosion
on the elevatGi railroad. Acting un der
orders from Chief Of Police Devery. nine
de teotives proceeded to the strikers head
quarters, at the corner of Rcckaway ard
Atlantic avenues. Brooklyn, and placed
all of the strike leaders they found under
arrest The polios later said the men
were arrested as suspicious per, ons, but
we're not necessarily charged with the
tlynamitiEg OF the elevated structural
They are striking motormen and cond uo-
tors. except one, who Is printer.
All the men including the five pre-
viously committed for examination to-
morrow, We're arraigned Eefore Magist-a ate
Brenner ct $50 p. IN. The charge of
vagraGcy against the men was dismissed
and the entire party was held for exami-
nation Friday morning on charge OF
conspiracy. Bail was liked Mt $500 In each
CEse
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
WAR AGAINST GoEBEL.

Bowling Green, Ky. July 19.-The War
rem county faction opposed to the oandi-
tiaoy of w. j. G3ehel, who was nomina' :
ed for governor at the recent Democratic
convention, has issued call for q meet
ing to be held here July "a TO protest
against Goebel and the Louisville con-
yention ticket. The call is signed by SO
persons, comprising about one.fourth OF
the Democratic voters OF the county. IL
declares that the convention twas per-
verified from its true purpose by the arbi.
trary unseaUin9 of delegates, by fraud
and corrupt bargains and by unjust and
unprecedented acts by Chairman Red.
wine."
An effort win be made to nominate a
full state ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
MEDAL OF HONOR LEGION

Burlington, Vt, July ie.-Tbe annual
meeting OF the medal Of honor legion was
held here today, Amos ]. Cummings OF
New York city presiding There was
nothing of unusual interest to come be-
fore the meeting and the routine business
was cleared away early. 1t was voted to
hold the next meeting at Brooklyn. The
election Of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: Commander General.
L. s. Peck, burlington; senior vice COM
na1der, DR.. George W, Brush, Brooklyn;
junior vics comm ander, Captain John w.
Heard. third United States cavalry of
Fort Ethan Allen, Burlington, VT !;
Of ap:ain, Rev. James Miller, Pbila1el-
phia.
This Afternoon the visiting delegation
took a trip asEoss La Ohamp,ain to Bjnff
Hotel CtamplaiD. The guest of honor at
the banquet was General Nelson a.
Miles.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
THE DETROIT MEETING.
A Game struggle FOR very rich
stakes.

Dstrolt.i Mich, July 10.--The gamiest
struggle made to win tho Merchants and
Manufacturers $4,000 trotting stakes
since the inception OF that ANIMAL event
ten yeats ago. was witnessed on the
Crosse Poiute track today by more than
nine thousand enthusiastic spectators and
the sun went down leaving the result de-
cIdeGiy in doubt. after the four leaders
had each been credited with one heat. In
the third heat The Queen lowered Dirno-
tum Kelly'g 2. IL Ia record, the best time
in the NJ. and NJ. until today, three
quarters OF second. SO lar as II went,
the race was splendid exhibition Of
drivers skill combined with fast young
horse flesh. Kingmond, the strong favor
lite. encouraged his hackers by getting n
heat. Then the exciting finishes began.
McHenry In n wonderful drive In the
stretch, pushed Success into winning in
an almost dead heat, finish with King
Inond. Geers did likewise with The
Queen In tie third heat. Wilask gave
kingmord u>close rare In the first feat,
klngmond lending almost all the way BY
only q neck.
In the second heat, Kingmond, Wilask
and The Queen were together TO the head
OF the stretoh, when Success got into the
game and won the heat from kingInond
by the barest Of noses. In the third heat
Success and Kingmond approached the
final turn neck and neck, but Geers then
came out with The Queen and took the
heat away from the favorite. The bunch
came up strongly toward the end of the
fourth heat. The Queen and Kingmond
were leading when the Queen broke whils
Royal Baron came Co the front nnd got
his nose first beneath the wire.
Lady of the Manor was placed rs tho
favorite In the 2.07 pace, but failed to
satisfy her backers
Sphinx s., the favorite, got only place
In the 2.27 pace and Dorothy s., we'll
backed mare took second place TO Owy hee
in the eco trot. The track was fast and
the day cloudy and rather threatening.
2.27 class. pacing, purse Si200-Harry
o., nrst; Sphinx s., second; Grin b.,
third Best time, 2. 10 "a.
1923 class tTottiDg. purse Si2uo--Owyhee,
first; Dorothy, S., second; Palm Leaf,
third. Best time, 2.13.
Merchants and Manufacturers $4,000
stake for q "a GLASS, trotters (uEnnishedl
First heat won by Kingmond; second
by Success; third by Theueen, and fourth
by Royal Baron. Best time. 10 Ia
2 OF class. pacing. purse 5000 (un-
finished )--fifst hes 3 won by Egozen I;
second and third heats by Sherman Clay
and fourth " Pearl Onward. Best time,
2 Og a
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie
Z. Springer. of 1125 Howard st., Phila-
delphia Pa, when shs found that Dr..
KinR's New Discovery for Consumption
has completely cured Ter of a hacking
cough that for many years had made life
a burden. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but size ssys of
this Royal Cure-''it soon removed the
pain in my chest and can now sleep
soundIy, something / can scarcely re-
member doing before. l feel Ike sound
ing its praises throughout the Universe.
So viii every ono who tries DIR. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble Of tie
Throat, Chest or Lungs Prics 500. and
81 co. 1IiBl bottles free at Il. p. s..
Geold's, 577 Congress street aud II. q.
Starts, Cumberland Mills, Drug Stores;
every bottle guarar teed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
RoCKLAND BRIG LEAKING.

New London, Conn. July l9--The
brig NJ. G. Haskell. Captain Winfield,
Rockland for New York. with a cargo Of
paving stones was towed In here today
by the steamer Champion. leaking badly,
having been in collision at 10 so this
morning with the steamer Katahdin of
Bay City. Mich, outside of Fishers is
land. The vessels stern was torn off by
the force of the collision but the Katah-
din was not badly damaged and she
proceeded. Fifteen hundred tons of
stones were jettisoned and the stern
patched up with canvas. so that the ves-
sci was able to make this port in tow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
ENGINEERS LOYAL.

New York. July 19-The committee
on grievances, appointed by the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers of the
Brooklyn Elevated railroad. called on
President Rossiter today.
Mr.. Rossitcr would say bat little about
the conference except that he bad Il
pleasant call from tho men and they as
sured him of Tho loyalty of the organiza-
ton. He said that they discussed the
new schedule which would be necessi-
tated by the adoption of electricity as a
motive power ON the road but did not
finish discussing it aud will have another
conference nn It before long The ques-
ton of pay. Mr.. Rossiter said was not
discussed. This was the main pnint of
dissatisfaction, as TIE engineers feared
that, with the adoption of electricity
they would be reduced to the rank and
pay of luoturtnen ~,a,-te a~
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
ia MNs DOYLE on THE STAND.

Denver, July 10 The chief witness be-.
fore the subcommittee on mines In the
industrial commission hearing yesterday
was James Doyle the Victor millionaire
who was brought here from the hi Pasco
county jail, where he is serving q sentsrcs
for contempt Of court, growing out Of a
S1b0. COO mining suit. Mir. Doyle declared
ttat small miners We're Disseminated
against by the railroads ard also by the
shelters In the way Of rebates. The
president OF tha Portland. no as 7ertsd. re-
ceiyed $4,000 in rebates from the Midland
Terminal railway while witness was
manager of tina mine
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
CUBA NEEDS RAIN.

Havana. July 19.-Throughout Cuba,
the lack of rain In usual quantities 10
causing much delay In the maturing Of
crops, and especially In sugar. A majori-
ty Of the planters are preparing a large
ACREAGE for tall planting. Frequently the
rainfall Is heaviest In September and
October. Seemingly tobacco Is a drug on
the market. Large quantities of last sea-
sons crop remain In the hands of buyers
who have been unable to lind purchasers
at profitable prices This condition is
unexplainable. 1be tobacco is OF good
quality and the n arket is supposed to Le
short, owing to small quantities grown
In the last few years Santa Clara reports
the greatest drought In eighteen years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
SCHOONER WRECKED.
The Hattie E. worcester OF eiouccsssr
Strikes ON Bar or sable Island.

HalifaE, n. s., July ia spe ial
from Canso says: The schooner Hattie &c.
Worcester, Of Gloucester, MISS, was
wrecked on Gable Island On hIoneay
night. last Two Of the crew, James l..
Mcdonald of Montague. Il. l., ana
Henry Joiery Of Digiy, arrived here in
a dory today and reported that the vss.sI
started from the iishiug grounds. Str its
of Belle Isle, on Monday of last week for
Gloucester with fare of 65,O0J pounds
haIibut. They had very Moderate soath-
eriy winds until Monday last, when
strong breeze sprang up At 1880 that
night with heavy south wind. the
weather hazy, the vessel stracs on the
northeast bar OF Sable island and the
crew Of sixteen men, leaving everything
behind. hurriedly pat some food and
water In I've dories and lett the vessel,
separating in The darkness.
Mcdonald ana Jodsry decided ut once
70 steer for this port ami arrived hers ut
two this morning. 1hey felt somewhat
uneasy about the others of the crew, as
thay say they could rot lard on the sou tn
side Of the island.
The Worcester, had on July 9th, on tie
nshingE grounds, lost two men. Abrs-
ram Powell OF New kouBdland and
4 drowned by overloading a dory. The men
who landed here are being cared for by
the American consul and will be sent
home.
| The government steamer Newfeld left
Halifax for Sable island on Monday CALL
| ing at intermediate light stations and Ia
due at the island tomorrow (Thursdayl
| morning. She will at once return with
report OF the wreck, likely arriving hare
tomorrow night informing vessels may,
however. pick up some of the missing
| men.
OWNERS HEAR NEWS
| Gloucester, July 19-The following
telegram WAS received in this city tonight
from Halifax, N. g., by william H.
Jordan owner OF the schooner Hattie Il.
| v rcester:
Schooner Hattie Il. Worcester was
wrecked on northeast bar of Sable island,
Mondiy night. Gedrey and Mcdonald
hers in dory. Supposed members of crew
landed on island. tsig1edl
The Hattie e. Worcester left Gloucester
about month ago for the fishing
grounds in the vicinity of the Straits of
Belle Isle for halibnt, and was about dre
to return here with her fare.
! The schooner was under command OF
| Captain Crowell and carried n crew of IS
men. Little Is known of the rerscnrel of
ths crew but 1t Is believed that most of
the members were natives of the
| provinces.
The schooner was Of lit tons register
| snd was built ten years a9o in Essex,
Mass. She was valued at $4,000 and was
protected ty an insurance OF $500.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
NO CHANGE AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, July ia-There was little
change In the street car strike situation
hese-todsy Cnrs we're being run at ire
gulaf intervals on nearly all of the lines.
No violence han been reported siucs early
last night when switch was blown up
on Murray Hill by the explosion of big
charge OF dynamite
President Everett of tho Big Consoli-
lated CON paDy, declared he was well
pleased with the situation today. He
asserted thai men were constantly arriy-
Ing fron other cities to take the places OF
strikers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
LEWISTON DOESN'T READ PAPERS

Lewiston, July I9.--Albert Reny, son
OF A. 4. keny, q well known Lewisto n
inerchant. lies at the point of death. from
what is believed TO lie the bite of kiss
ing bug. About n month ago he was
bitten In the arm by some bug while he
lay on the piazza In the evening. The
next day the arm was badly swollen and
he suffered considerable pain. Although
he had the test medical attendance flood
poisoning set In and he has steadily
grown worse. There ia now no hope OF
his recovery. The physicians nre cert ain
that the Illness results from the bite oil
the bug. Reny did not SEQ the bug thnt
bit him but his relatives feel certain that
It was kissing bug.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
IAN ERUPTION OF MI. EYNA.

Rome, July 19.-Tbere was an eruption
of Mount Etna today. After loud subter-
ranean noises the crater vomited forth
dense columns CT smoke which were fol-
lowed by enormous masses of sand. A
strong earthquake shcck occurred here at
:. 20 a. m, and was followed during the
ensuing is minutes by a number Of se-
we're shocks. At the village Of Rocca di
Papa, 10 miles southeast of Rome, a
number Of houses fell. A part Of church
was demolished as Castle Gsndolofe on
the northeast Of Mount Albano, and IA
miles southeast of Rome. No fatalities
have been reported.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
NEw ENGLAND. STANDING.
TURNED TABLES.
Champions Had ON Their BattiDg
Clothes Yesterday.


Clothes Yesterday. !.
Boston, July 1.-THE champions turned
the tables on St. Louis today, and pound
ed the ball In every direction. Nichols,
on the other hand, was very effective.
and held the visitors down to one run
Attendance $500. Score;
St. sHSiI1 Louis, u o 20 : 81 o oe-ss
Hits, Boston, IL; St. Louis, Z. Errcrs,
Boston, /; st. Louis, 4. Batteries, Mich
OILS and Bsrgin; Donlen, Sudhoff, O'Con.
nor and Criger. - !
At Washington-First game Washing.
ton, Z; Cleveland, 4 Second game, Wash
ington, @; Cleveland. g.
At Brooklyn-Brookiyn 4; Pittsburg,
At New York Chicago, O; New York,
3.
At PhIlsdelphia- Louisville, 8; Phila-
delphis. 5.
At Balsimore-Cincinnati. 8; BaIti-
more, D.
BASE BALL NOTES.
The Young sSnipes ohallenge Sthe Ma.
tianals TO game OF ban Friday afternoon
on the Reed grounds ON the Eastern
Promenade at O'clock. Answer through
Portland Daily PRESS.
The Crescent baseball club of Lewiston,
would Ike games with some of tho anna
teur clubs In and around Portland. We
have lost only three gaines this season
and all three were away from home.
Would like to hear from the Fort Preble
team. Address Vim. s. Kelley, Q Rail-
road street. Lewiston Me.
The Tauntons are here again this after
noon and John SMITHS men will try to
give them another beating. The Taun-
toms long string OF victories was broken
yesterday, and they ara quite likely TO get
another push down the hill today.
Jim Smith was ssrionaly All yesterday
end snay NOS he able 10 play again for
sone time Ths little fellow has not been
we'll this summer ami has been playing
on his nerve.
Catcher Quinn who has been with Brock
ton part of the season is here, and IL
Brcckton has no claim on him will prob
ably be signed.
Arrangements have been made for two
games for ons admission next Friday
when the Pawtuckets will be here. This
first game will be called at 3 o'clock, and
the SECOND ten minutes after the COM
pletion OF the first.
Miller went to Salem yesterday to see
his father who Is ssa captain and whose
ship is in that port.
Ne gained a point on Brocktou yestsr-
day.
Tighe's Iameness and the sickness of
Jim Smith coming together at this time
are very unfortunate.
The Philadelphia baseball club has
offered prize of $1,000 to the players ii
they win the pennalt this year and $25G0
ii they are second
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
WILD RIOTING.
CONTINUED from FIr.s rage.

ported. The strikers promise that by
tomorrow they Will have oil the men out
ON Eighth avenue The cars on the Sixth
avenue liner ran all the evening on time
each oar escorted by two policemen. The
oincials de Jared that all tire men were az
work and that there was no possibility OF
q strike there.
General Master Workman Parsons am
nounoed tonight that he would tomorrow
Issue a call TO all the presidents and SEQ
retaries OF all the unions In Greater New
York 90 meet Friday night to take some
action to sustainthe street car men In
their fight
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
YAuNroN.

Earned runs, Taunton, B; Portland. g
Two-base hits, Iighe, Grant. Three-ta Sc
hits, Brady. Stolen bases Spratt 3,
Smith, Tighe. sullivan, Flanaghan
Double play. Kellogg TO Smith. First
tas9 on balls. by FlanaQhan; by Brady,
Hit by pitched balls. by Fianaehan; by
Bredy. Struck out, by FlanaEhan, q;
by Brady. Time, ! hours. Umpire
Kelley. Attendance. acc.
NEWPORT. Z; BRoCKTON, A.
Newport, r. I July Ia-Newport had
no difficulty In defeating BYockton today.
The lccais butted well and fielded almost
play, owing to slight injury to his leg,
ard o. Brien filled short. sicose:
Ne xpart, q 0 3--0--o--I o. 81
Bscckson, 0 90 10 . 0 Id
Hits. Newport, IS; Rrocktcp, Z. Er.
rurs, Newport,l Brockton, 4. Batteries.
Garpon and Miiierlck; Day and Holmes.
Mk NCHESTER, 10; PAwTUKCET. 8
Manchester, N. H., Jnly 10 : The local
team was little too strong for pawtuc-
ket this afternoon, winaing the game In
The tirst three Innings. Both McDougaii
and Callahan were hit 'ffesly. The game
ives well played al a reneral thing and
was starred with brilliant work. Mau-
ohester's best efforts. were the shutting
out OF two runs ut the plate In the se-
onu inning. Bickey anu bone covered
second base in good shape. Score.
Manchester, 3 2 8 o o 0-10
Pawtucket. 0 0 3 sl0 0 c. s
Hits, Manchester, 10; Pawtucket, IL.
Errors, Manchester. 3; Pawtucket' p
Batteries. McDousall and Lak,; Callahan
and Wiley.
NEW ENGrA Nr, SrA NnrNf,
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
SPANISH PRISONERS 10 RE RAN
SOMEu.

Manila, july 19.--5 So p.m.-The Span
ish commission charged with negotiations
for the release Of Spanish prisoners held
by the Filipinos expect to return to Tar
lao soon, with full authority to secure the
release OF all the prisoners The commits
sIoners hope to be able to make arrange.
inents under which the money to be- paid
for the ransom of the Spanish cnptises
will be deposited in tank. to be- drawn by
the Biiipinos ut future date, so that The
money cannot be used to carry on the war
against the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
GOING 10 LAKE CHAMpLAlN.

Washington, JULY l9.-President ard
Mrs. Mckinley will leave Washington for
Lake Chanplain probably within week,
toI pleasure trip designed mainly for
the benefit OF Mrs. Mckinley's health.
They Will be away from Washington for
at lenst two weeks. On their way back
they mny stop st Long Branch and pay
the promised visit 60 Vice President Ho-
bart. While the President has not an
nounced an abandonment of the projected
western trip, Ii il now thought improb-
able that he will get fer west this year,
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
TWFLYE PERSONS DIED.

Seattle, WASH, July 19.-The loss of
twelve members OF the steamer EIk expe-
dItion 30 kotzsbue Sound ia reported
from st. Michaels by the steamer
Roanoke. Twelve nien persisted at various
points along the trail. Seurvey fell first
uuon them. then starvation and frost.
Mrs. W. FL. Bens of Bay City, Mich, Was
the only survivor.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
A Frightful slunder

VIII often cause horrinle Burn, Scald.
Cut or Bruise. Bueken's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal 1t Cures Old Sores.
Fever Sores. Ulcers Boils, Felons. Corns.
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure ON
earth. Only 20 cts. q box. Cure guar
auteed. Sold by III. y. S. Gooid 577
Congress street and Ii. u. Starr, Gun
bsriand Mills, Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
VICTIM OF FIGNDIsH HUSBAND.

Corning, ". Y, July l9.-Mrs. Isaac
BiJollo died yesterday at Blossbnrs, Pa !,
as u result of the inhuman conduct OF
her husband, "A barrier. Two weeks ago
hs set fire 60 the clothes OF his wife With
turning paper and then held her hands
suffering women brought in the neigh
bors who rescued ker. Birrelio Is In Jail
In Wsllsboro, charged with murder. The
citizens came very near lynohing him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
WILL SEEK HILLS OF VERMONT

st. Adams, Vt, July 19.-Gov. Smith
received letter today from Admiral
Dewey dated May 10Th at Manila. The
Admiral states that his one thought is
to get to the hills Of Vermont as soon as
possible.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
AusrR1A's wELooME TO DEWEY.

Vienna, July 1e.-The Neue Freis
Presse has an article today heartily well
coming A dmirai Dewey TO Austria.
4 Recalling tho bold coup de main at
Cavite, the Neue Freie Presss sees In the
GOODNESS and dweils on his calmness and
amiability, describing him az model
soldier and gentleman who will be placed
in the category with De Ruyter, Nelson
and Tegsttho8.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
SUICIDE OF MEXICO MAN.
sFRCrAL 10 ran rnnss.I

Rumford Falls, Me-, July 1s.-John
Richards OF Mexico committed suicide
this morning by cutting his throat. He
was well educated man and had held
responsible positions in town affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
INDIAN BASKET COLLECTION.

Washington, July le-The National
Museum through the Bureau of Ethnolo-
Ry, has just received from California
the entire Hudson collection of Indian
basket work Ihe museum collection is
not only the finest in the world. but one
which can never te duplicated as basket
making lie already q dying art among the
Indians. The Hudson collections num-
bers about 80 pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
TROUBLE AT SAN SALVADOR.

Washington, July 19.--Uaitsd States
Consul Jenkins at San Salvador has nc.
ported TO the sfata department by cable
that San Salvador is "a state of Siege a.
the result Of revolutionary plotting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
THE voLUNrEER ARMY GROWING.

Washington. July 19.-Ths reports.of
recruiting yesterday show that 40 men
were enrolled making . total or 2,678
Tbs 3ist regiment leads with SAG and the
9th follows with b05.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
MORE FRANCHISE LAW ADOPTED.

Pretoria, South African Republic. July
l9.-The Volksrsad has adopted further
articles of the franchise law, enabling
sons Of 0utlandsrs to become naturalized
ut the sge OF 10 and to obtain franchise
i've years thereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
WANTED IN MAINE FOR ASSAULT.

Groton, Mass. July 49, Benjamin
Thompson, twenty four years of age. is
under arrest charged with assaulting
Lizzie Kennagh at Newry. Me-. last De-
cember. Thompson was taken to Maine
today. having consented to leave the state
without requisitIon papers.