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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
ROBBING THE GOVERN
MENT,
The Simple Scheme by Which an Idaha
Postmaster stole Nearly $4,000.

The Simple Scheme by Which an Idaho
Postmaster stole Nearly $4,000.
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 5.-A special from
Lewiston, Idaho, gives more fully the story of
the defalca.ion of Isaac Hibbs, Postmaster at
Lewiston. He was appointed in March, 1884.
Last January registered mail pouch was rob-
bed, but an official investigation developed
netting aad the affair was eventually forgot
ten. On May 2, Hibbs left for an alleged sill.
yer mine on the Upper Columbia. This Postal
Inspector, alarmed at his continued absence.
investigated the affairs of the Office and found
in Hlbbs's writing receipts for large number
of registered mail pouches destined for ficti-
tious names in different Post Offices supplied
from Lewiston. The modus operandi was as
follows: Lewiston is mail distributing point
for large number of offices in Northern Ida
no and Eastern Washington. Hibbs would
issue money order for fictitious name at
these offices, drawn in favor of bank in iowa
where the orders were payable. The customa-
ry letter of advice was forwarded to the pay
ing Postmaster. Hibbs then wrote to the bank
that he would shortly visit the town, incosed
the money orders and requested the bank to
cash them and place the amounts on deposit to
his credit until he arrived. Later he wrote the
bank that he could not make the contemplated
visit and requested that draft for the amount
of money on deposit be roturned by registered
mail TO the fictitious names attached to the
money orders and always at some office where
the mail passed through Lewiston When
tie drafts sarrived Hibbs signed the fictitious
names and returned the receipt cards and the
transaction was Completed Money orders are
limited to $500 in favor of one person. but With
forethoughr and judicious distribution of
dates and places an opening offers through
which unscrupulous Postmasters could operate
extensively. The amount of the defalcation
exceeds $4,000, and it is expected to reach $50
0OO. The Postal Inspector says the robberies
will necessItste the authorities reorganizing
the money order system of the United States
and elsewhere The schsme is surprising ly
simple and the officers are surprised that it was
never thought of and worked before. Hibbs
was last seen on May 80 at the second crossing
of the Canadian Pacific Road on his way to
Missoula and Helena for the purpose of cash
ing drafts ordered to be sent to those places
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
DIsMAsTED AND HELPLESS.
Thrilling Story of the Loss of the
Lady Milton.
Miraculous Rescue Of the Three Chief
Officers During q Fearful Gale.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, June 5.-A thrilling
story was told a correspondent this
morning by James Giles and Roderick McRae
first and second mates of the bark Sappho, in
port with salt from Liverpool. The story re-
lates to the loss of the Lady Milton, which
left Cardiff. March 9th, for Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island. Giles ana McRae were
first and second mates of the Inflated vessel.
They experienced head winds as they left the
channel, and heavy gale on May 4, which in
creased to a hurricane on the 10Th.
They were Eln latitude 49e 81 and longitude
1872 30 west when the gale struck them, at
noon on the 10Th. The captain and mate were
in the cabin at dinner. The sea was running
mountain high, and q "tidal wave,' as the
mate expressed If, swept the house off with the
captain and mate. 1t was strange that they
were not instantly killed. The second mate
saw the sea boarding the vessel and made for
the wheel, only to be swept off with the wheel
man and wheel. The lee bulwarks were also
carried away. The three chief officers and
wheelman were battling with the giant waves
and before the last man was saved three-quar-
ters OF an hour had passed. The Stewart hove
a line to the men, and after considerable
knocking about they were pulled in. The bal
last had shifted, and the ship was On her beam
the masts, which was done quickly.
All the masts, yards and rigging
went under, and the vessel rode
over the debris. The fall of the mainmast
disabled the pumps, and the foremast carried
away the life-boat, leaving the mariners help
less. The ship gradually settled down, and
all hands, nine men, were set to work bailing
with buckets. They trimmed the ballast
hut it was useless. Fortunately the
weather moderated and the men kept the
vessel afioat by bailing water four days and
nights, and then they were picked up by the
steamer Legislator OF New Orleans and taken
to Liverpool. The ship was worth $4,000, and
was abandoned. Everything on board was
lost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
.sudgmenls Rendered Yes,erdar


WARRINGTON, June o. In the Court of Com
missioners OF Alabama Claims. today, the fol-
lowing judgments, with interest at 4 per cent
from the dates named, were rendered:
1855. SG So Alexander R. Baldwin, s264s' Aug. 49,
1897 Reuben S. Hunt, $345, May IA, 1864.
1900, William ingalls,, $365, July "a, 1865.
1901, Jason Collins, $92, Aug. 20. 1864
1928, John r. Kelley, 1881, July L, 1854,
| 1864. -
a497, Elisha P. Mallett, $50; VIM. H. Melcher,
249s, Franklin Reid, administrator. $197: JAM
8, 1868.
.2572, Justine Smith, administrator. s1o96; July
%, 1864.
26S1, James Sturgis and Chandler Robbins, sur
yiving partners, sz2, ,1s3; Alfred NJ. Lunt, sos,
| Oct. r. 1868.
2737, Edward R. Titcomb, s132s; Geo. S. Paine
| $119; May 20, 1864.
2957. Elizabeth Fogg and Horatio NJ Twombly.
executors, $6751, April II, 1863.
1888, Asa M. Simpson, $100, Jan. 81, 1865.
4018, Mary A. Laidley, judgment for the United
| States.
No. 5401, Charles T. Hubbard, executor and sur
viying partn sr, $12o2 April 20, 1860.
| 54lO, Edward P. Flint and George H. Kellogg
liquidating partners $3.50; Alfred l.. Tufts and Hi
ram Tufts, $2o35; VIM. H. Gerrish, $i7; Feb. A.
| 1864
1874, Geo. H. Larrabee, Judgment for the United
1908, james W. Blagden, s12, May 81, 1865.
1905, Nathaniel T. Palmer, 1888, July %, 1854
1907, Woodbury. B. Puripgton, S657, Jan. 10,
1866.
1908. sewall Bowker S66, July 5, 1863.
1911. Nathaniel t. Palmer, administrator, SAG,
Aug. 26, 1864.
1921, Lydia A. Brown, Administrative, ,!s1431
May 30, 1864, 1899, VIM. Motis. $942, Jan. 13,
1865.
25oe, Justine Smith. se4e. Feb. 3. 1864.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
Dealt. Of Colonel WoIco,t.

Colonel ]. Wesley Wolcott, the proprietor
of the Hotel Vendome, Boston, died Thursday
at his home in Dedham, Mass, aged &C.. He
was born in Portland in 1919 and went to Bos-
ton in 1910. There he engaged in the dry
goods business on Franklin street with George
Warren After leaving the latter's employ he
was for many years salesman in the house OF
f. Skinner & Co. After this be entered into
the banking business with Henry j. Gardner,
(then Governor Gardner.) and during the lat
ter's administration was made member of
his staff. At the outbreak of the Rebellion
Mr.. Wolcott enlisted in the Second Massachr
setts Battery, ranking as first lieutenant. He
resigned from this position December 18, 1861,
and was appointed captain of Battery A,
Maryland Light Artillery. He served faith
fully throughout the war and won the title of
colonel BY brevet. At the close OF the war he
returned to Boston, and shortly after became
interested in the Commonwealth Hotel He
was connected with that house until 1877, when
he took lease of the Brunswick, which he
managed until 1880, when Charles Whitney
built for him the Hotel Vendome, which he
has ever since conducted with marked success.
The deceased was widely known among hotel
men and had large reputation as frst-cass
business manager. Colonel Wolcott had
striking military figure and was the possessor
of tranquil disposition. The news OF his de-
mise came with severe shock to his large
circle of friends in this citp and elsewhere, al
though he had been very III for several weeks
from pneumonia and his death was anticipat-
ed. He leaves widow and four children.
The remains will leave Dedham at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon by the Boston &
Providence Railroad, aud upon the arrival Of
the trsin in Boston they will be conveyed to
the Hotel Vendome, where the funeral will
take place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
GENERAL NEWS.

The second ward accessor of Milwaukee few
days ago found that Peter Bast, aged black
smith, had concealed $4,000 for many years SO as
not to te taxed This worried the old man tha the
committed suicide Thursday evening by Draining
himself with hammer.
Sir Julius Benedict, the musician and composer,
is dead
An explosion of gas occurred yesterday morning
at the Isabella furnace Pa, VIM. Butler, an en-
ploye, was killed and several others injured. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
Fred Groudyout and his entire family were mur-
dered Thursday night, near Edwardport, Ind.
Two criminals named Fin and Maus Rainsburger
were taken from Jail at Eldora Ia, yesterday by
mob of 70 masked men and riddled with bullets.
The latest report in regard to Geo. S. Scott, the
That ne has been joined in Canada by his wife, who
left New York Wednesday.
Foster Chase and Robert Williams alias "Blnky
Bob" both colored, were hanged at New Orleans
yesterday.
Eleven new cases of small pox have been reported
IN montreal since Thursday. The health depart
meht say IL is becoming epidemic and have called
special meeting to discuss the matter.
The closing exercises of the naval academy at
Auhapols, Mo-, took place yesterday morning in
me chapel. Upon the platform were Secretary
whitney ana Gov. LLOYD, the board Of visitors to
the academy, officers Of the academy and a large
number of ladies.
1t is reported that ex-Gov. Hale of New Hamp-
property in Vermont has been attached for four
times its value.
A mob In Hearn, Texas, Thursday night too
Henry Lumpkin, colored, from jail and hung him
He was accused of numbering inotfensiye eolored
man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
A Pleasant Excursion,

Tothe Editor of the Press:
Today the Band of Mercy-a boys associa-
tion having for its object the moro humane
treatment of animsls-takes an excursion to
Sebago Lake. This band has been meeting
since last fall, weekly at the Fraternity rooms.
They are mostly Irish and brigh 'er lot of lads
cannot be found anywhere. The idea of
affording an opportunity for such boys in the
city as had not many privileges, chance to
meet evenings as often as possible and enjoy
such amusements as the various games here af-
forded, and thus be drawn from the streets and
rough places in the city was due to Miss Mabel
Davies And when the invitations weIe given
out the rooms were thronged with boys eager to
accept SO kind an invitation More came than
can be accommodated. Misses Fox, Allen,
Davies, Barnard and other teachers at the
fraternity resolutely took hold to make the
evenings pleasant and agreeable for them.
They foand some one must be placed in charge
OF them and Col e. c. Harrington seemed to
be the right man for the place. They were or
ganizsd into a "Band of Mercy" Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, president of the society with long
name, has taken great itnerest in the Band,
and done much for their success. The humane
education of the youth is clearly in the line of
work of this city. The band has been in
structed in singing by Mr.. Jordan and the
Fraternity Dramatic Club and others have
done much toward furnishing entertainments
every month. From the fboisterous unruly
crowd of last October the boys have developed
into an orderly and we'll behaved society. The
average attendance has been more than one
hundred. They will be taken ont today and
given q good dinner and grand days sport at
Sebago Lake. With well directed efforts hun
dreds Of the boys of the city who have poor, or
no, privileges might be thus brought together,
under Influences that would not only make life
more pleasant, Dnt elevate and develop them
into better citizens. 1t is hoped that before an
other fall plans for extending this work, by
reaching larger number and affording better
amusements and reading will be arranged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
THE TYPICAL PILGRIM.
Wards Statue to be Unveiled To moro

Wards Statue TO be Unveiled To morrow
NEW YORK, June 5.-J. @. A. Wards her
oic statue of typical pilgrim, presented to
the city by the New England Society of New
York, will be unveiled in Central Park tonor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Ward's rep
resentation of the first New Englander is
man of about 40 years of age, standing in All
Easy attitude, one hand resting upon the muz.
zle of an old Dutch matchbox. His costume
is the conventional lsathern jerkin of the
time, loose knee breeches, wide down.turned
top boots, broad-buckled girdle, with powder
horn and cartridge cases slung from his shoul-
der. His hat is high crowned and broad
brimmed. The expression on the thin, clean
shaven face indicates the determination and
austerity usually attributed to the typical
Puritan. The statute stands upon granite
pedestal about eight feet in height, with four
bronze tablets, the fist bearing representa-
tion of the Mayflower, the second Bible with
a sword as bookmark, and the last two designs
indicating the character and work of the first
colonists. Mayor Grace will receive the
statue on behalf of the city. The chief ad.
dress will be made by Geo. William Curtis,
and there will be music by the New York
Chorus Society. The uniformed battalion of
the veterans of the Seventh Regiment will act
as an escort to the members of the society.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
A Test in Pronunciation.

Roland and Diana were lovers. Diana was
ephemeral but comely, hypochondrical but
not lugubrious, didactic but not dishonest,
Her pedal extremities were, perhaps, triAe
too large for playing organ pedals successful
y, but her heart was not at all adamantine,
land her address was peremptory without
being diffuse. Roland was of a saturnine
countenance, at one splenetic and combat
I've in disposition, so that his wassails and
orgies were maniacal. He was a telegra-
pher by profession, having received diplo-
ma from Caius college, but aggrsndized his
stipend by dabDling in philology, orthoepy
and zoology during his leisure hours, so that
he was accused of fetichism and tergiversa-
tion by his patrons. Still, his acumen and
prescience were such that only a misogynist
would discern that he was an asprant for
the galloWs. His acetic, rather than his
ascetc nature, naturally inclined him to Wis
it chemical laboratory, well flied with ap-
paratus, to which he had access, whence he
often returned with globules of iodine and
albumen on his caoutchouc shoes, which
subjected him to the risk of numerous alter
cations with his landlady, a v'rago and
pythoness in one, and with her servant, her
accessory and coaajutant. Roland had be-
| come acclimated, received everything with
| equanimity and equability, reclining upon
| the divan where he contemplated the elysi-
am where Diana dwelt, and addressed dana
| tive distichs to her in the subsidenee of
| raillery.
There was certain diocesan who endeav-
ored to dispossess Roland in the affections
of Diana. He had sent her ring of onyx,
a chalcedonic variety of stone, and once
| hung a placard where he knew she would
/ see itifrcm her easement, but she steadastly
rejected his overtures, and ogled him as If he
| were a dromedary The diocesan betook
himself to absolutory prayers, but continued
| his digressions and inquiries cognizant of
| this amour, and armed with a withe, Roland
| inveighed against this "gay Lothario," who
defended himself with falehion until Roland
| aisarmed him, houghing his palfIey withaL
| After the joust, the prebendary abjectly
| apologized, albeit in a scarcely respirable
| condition, then FASTENED to the pharmaceu-
tics aerie for morphine and quiniue, and
was not seen till Michaelmas Roland re-
turned on Thanksgiving day, took an in
| ventory of his possessions, which consisted
\ of package of almond cement, some en-
velopes, bottle of anchovy sauce, a tame
| falcon, book of acoustics, 3 miniature of a
mirage, a treatise on the epizoOtic disease
called epizooty, stomaeher lined with sar-
Genet, cerement OF sepulture, cadayer
and bomb. The next day the hymeneal
rites were performed and she became his
| faithful ally aud housewife.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
NEW YORK.

HopcClh 10 bu6 1T6ss.)
NEW YORK, June 5.-One of the largest life
Insurance. policies ever paid was one Of one
hundred thousand dollars today by the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance Society to the widow of
Norman B. Harwood of Ormand, Fla Mr..
Harwood was killed by fall from his horse on
the 10Th OF last month.
The International typographical Union
NEW YORK, June 5.-The Typographical
Convention continued in session today. It was
decided that during any strike authorized by
the executive committee, the strikers were to
receive 81 per week from the Unions strike
fund. 1t was also decided that the delegates
from subordinate unions shall be elected on
the last Saturday of the month of March.
This is to prevent printers voting in one union
and then taking their cards to another union
and voting there also. The chief organizer
was directed to complete his black list
book. 1t was agreed that three-fourths vote
OF the members in good standing should be
necessary to change the scale Of prices. The
decisions of President Witter during the past
year were sustained and among other things he
decided that matter may be tranferred be-
tween officers of morning aud afternoon news
papers when they are under the same prophet.
orship He also directed that apprentices
should be bound by law as it existed when
commencing thuir service. A resolution was
adopted to the effect that if there is to be
change in the office Of public printer, the Pres
ldent OF the United States be requested to ap-
point such person as will be in sympathy with
organized labor 1t was also agreed that "The
Craftsman" be adopted as he Unions official
organ. Pittsbnrg, Pa. twas selected as the
place for holding the next CONVENTION.
William Briggs of Washington, who has act
ed as secretary for the year was voted $1,000.
The New York delegates thought $7e6 was
enough and Mr. Briggs became vexsd He
said he would only accept $500 and give the
balance to the Union. The recommendation
of the Federal trades unions to shorten work.
ing hours to eight hours in twenty-four was re-
ferred to the local unions
Tomorrow at a. M, 15O delegates and
score of lady friends will go to Philadelphia to
inspect the Ledger Office and enjoy the bospi
tality of G.. W. Chlds.
Death of am Old Reporter.
Theron @. Leland, one of the first phono-
graphic reporters in the coRntry is dead He
reported the Forest divorce case and impeach-
ment Of Judge Hubbell in Wisconsin. Theo-
dore Tllton was pupil of LELAND. Leland
began his caresr in 1916 and did work for Dan
lei Webster, James T. Brady and Louis Kos
suth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06
Cnpr EIizaheth FERRY.

An old shipbuilder speaking of Cape Eliza
beth Ferry gives expression to the following
"reminiscences:
"When was boy, the running of the boat
was privilege and was given by the town to
the highest bidder. Why, have crossed in
old Capt. Samuel Stanfords ferry when we
used to sail it over. He carried from twenty
to twenty-five passengers and every time he
reached the landing, he blew great horn.
Alfred Stanford, Capt. Stanford's son, next
ferried people over in row boat, putting up a
sail when the wind was favorable. We didn't
have the landing then that we have now. A
long Shiny walk ran out to low water mark,
and it was from this, we stepped into the boat,
according to the tide. We were landed, on
the Portland side, at Commercial wharf.
Nathan Dyer was the next man. He put her
over through thick and thin and snow and
rain; it was pretty choppy and cold going over
winter mornings, too George Turner of Fal-
mouth was a ship-builder and be constructed
the first double ender, which no called the
Eliz abeth. Business was lively here then,
four or five ship yards, box and chain factories
and mill. l have seen two yoke Of oxen
drive on that boat with load Of logs.
The Elizabeth was succeeded by the Boston,
also double ender and later the we'll known
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-06

ORIENT.
The Bangor Commercial reports the death
of boy, itteen years of age, in Orient, who
was tho sole support Of invalid parents, both of
whom sent into fits when he was dying and
continued 10 bave them aBd it is feared that
they Will nGs live. The boy had the diphthfria
in it's worst Term,
sANGERvILLE.
Mr.. Charles Pomeroy, who is connected
with the Carleton wooien mills, Sangeryille,
went fishing few days ago and on his return
found that his wallet, which he left in his
room, had been robbed of $3.50 in notes and
$50 in money. No clue to the thief has been
obtained.
IN GENERAL.
The fiGes ia the northern part of Somerset
county are believed to have been caused by
the eareiessHess OF the river drivers on the
stream cr'vee. The fires on the Enchanting
stream has dons large amouut OF damage to
the growing timber besides burning large
number OF ianbslmen's camps together with
supplies 2Ld Winter tools The fire on the
Enehantlhg stFesm burned tho barn aud farm
buildings OF Wm. b. Snow tcgetber with 20
tons OF hay All the dams and logging camps
have bsen borneu Ga he Enchanting stream.
The rain Suudsg exlingnished the fires, bat a
strip OF territory over twenty miles long and
ten miles vide has been burned over.