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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-19
STEAM YACHT LOST.
Bodies of TWO OF the Passengers
Found Floating In Lake Erie.

CLEVELAND, o., September lS.-The
steam yacht Leo left the port of Lorain, 2s
miles west of here, for this port on Sunday
afternoon, between and o'clock, having
on board the following gentlemen: John B.
Tunte, l. d. Lawler, T. P. Ritter, Benjamin
Kline, S. d. knight, d. A. Lawler, Capt.
Sam Root, Fred Pelow and an engineer from
Detroit, whose name is unknown. Nearly
all OF them were prominent and well known
business men of Lorain. The weather was
fair and the party of excursionists looked
for pleasant run down to Cleveland, with
the intention of returning by rail in the eve
ming. About o'clock in the afternoon a
stiff blow came up from the westward and
the yacht was seen to Withstand it off Avon
Point, few miles down the shore by a
weather moderated somewhat, and the ex-
curslonists, after putting out again for Cleve-
land, were met short distance east of
Rocky river by Dan PoelpS yacht Winifred,
about o'clock In the evening Capt. vii.
liams of the Winifred says he saluted them
and received an answer with cheers from the
party. The weather was moderate then.
Shortly afterwards the wind shifted to the
northeast, and it is thought that with this
unfortunate change the Lorain people lost
their lives. The shore to Rocky river, with
the exception OF but one short strip of beach
Is mass of cliffs, and is very dangerous.
morning, when the bodies of Ritter and
Lawler were found by the life saving crew
floating in the lake. The remaining bodies
are being searched for, but the work is slow
and dangerous on account of the roughness
of the lake.
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Horace Boies of Waterloo is the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor of Iowa.
The United States steam frigate Kearsarge,
Commander Shepherd, arrived at New York
yesterday from Cape Hayti.
"Od Hutcb," the Chicago dealer, was held
up by foot pads early Tuesday morning.
They went through his pockets, but got
nothing
A destructive fire occurred yesterday
morning at Seaford, Del. The town hall,
Masonic hall, Odd Fellows hall, 10 stores
and several dwellings were burned Loss,
$4,000.
Reports to the signal service buAeau indi-
cate that frost was felt Tuesday night in
northern Kansas, northern Missouri. Illinois.
Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska and
further north.
There is a split in the Italian ranks in
New York. and serious trouble IL not open
warfare, is expected Friday. when the Ital-
ians celebrate the fall of the Papal power in
Rome.
Reports from Forest City, Cal. state that
the town is endangered by forest fires.
Many families have already moved their
household furniture from the town, and the
mining companies have transported their
giant powder out of the reach of the flames.
At meeting of the creditors of Horace G.
Shepard, wool puller CT Boston and Sharon,
his liabilities were stated at $148,057, of
which $31, ,112 are secured; assets, $lO6,SeO.
with encumbranceS OF SIS, 295. A committee
of investigation was appointed.
Chicago is preparing a surprise for Congress
in connection with the Worlds fair project.
By the time Congress is ready to take up the
question of locating the fair, Chicago will
fire broadside at them in the shape OF $10,-
ooo,OOO, pledged as guarantee fund.
Louise Shoemaker of New Orleans,
blonde, 10 years old, who has been missing
LOT over year, was found by the police
tuesday in room near barber shop, where
sne mas been kept prisoner year by ne.
gro named Gus Reed. She was terribly
emaciated and her mind partially unbalanc-
| Gu. keed was arrested.
JJohn L. Damon. clerk in the Boston and
RnlDany railway post Office, running between
boston and Springfield for II years, was ar
festeu Yesterday, charged with embeZzlng
| lunds entrusted to HIM He was arraign7
| ed before Commissioner Hallett and held in
| 5000 bail for the October term of cnnrt
Damon has wife and three children at
| Springfield. az
Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon, Grand Armv
man, one of the board of governors of tbe
| Soldiers Home, and who has given close
study to pension matters, declares it To he
his deliberate conviction that the pension
legislation suggested at the last encampment
of the Grand Army at Milwaukee will, if
enacted into laws, cost the people of the
United States as much as did Lthe war it.
self.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-19
EVA CRIES IN COURT.
Beginning of the Case Against Ray
HamIlton's Wife.

MAYS LANDING, N. j., September 49,
The court room was crowded this morning
with people anxious to hear the proceedings
in the case OF Mrs. Robert Ray Hamilton,
indicted for atrocious assault upon her
child's nurse, Mary Donnelly. and to get a
glimpse of the now famous principals in the
affair. About IL o'clock Mrs. Hamilton, the
much-talked-of prisoner, entered, leaning on
the arm of Captain Perry, her counsel. I'm
mediately following them entered Mrs. .Rupp,
the proprietress of Noll Cottage, and Mary
Ann Donnelly. the wounded nurse. They
were all shown seats within the rail, Mrs.
Hamilton sitting beside her counsel. She
looked pale aud wan, and ker face showed
evidence of the strain of her close confine-
ment. Mr.. Robert Ray Hamilton a few
minutes later entered the court room and
took seat beside Mrs. Rupp. He did not
look toward his wife. The work of select
ing jury was quickly disposed of, the full
quota being selected in comparatively short
time. Mrs. Hamilton frequently sobbed
aloud during the selection Of the jury, and
gave every evidence Of hopeless despond-
ency.
Mary A. Donnelly. the nurse, was called to
the witness stand. She testified that on the
Mrs. Hamilton's call to lock her trunk. Up
on reaching the door of the room she saw
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton had been quar-
relling and that Mr.. Hamilton's shirt had
been torn off. At Mr.. Hamilton's request
she, went In search Of policeman, but
could not find one: She returned to the
room, when Mrs. Hamilton seized her by the
throat and called her a vile name The wit
ness grappled with Mrs. Hamilton and de.
manded that she withdraw the epithet. Mrs.
Hamilton then threw bottle at her. Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton then grappled and the
witness stood in the door, which was
half open, when suddenly Mrs. Hamilton
sprang toward her and drove the knife into
her side. The knife was here shown the
witness and identified. Continuing, the wit
ness said: "Mrs. Hamilton is of a QUARREL
some disposition, but had never had any
serious quarrel with her previous to the
stabbing."
Nothing of Importance was developed in
the cross-examination of the nurse, and at
its conclusion the court took recess
Mrs. Hamilton was led from the court
ROOM, sobbing bitterly, while her husband,
Mrs. Rupp and the nurse went out together
Robert Ray Hamilton was called this
afternoon and detailed the quarrel between
Nurse Donnelly and his wife. He related
how the nurse was drunk and was elected
from the room twice. Returning a third
time, she made desperate rush to get at
Mrs. Hamilton, when she was cut by the
latter. Hamilton was witness decidedly
favorable to the defendant. He coolly gave
his testimony and was not tripped once on
cross examination.
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THROUGH STORM AND FOG.
PerlIs Which Made Memorable the
Voyage Of tho eelle Higgins.

BATH, September 1S.-Tuesday afternoon
the three-masted schooner Belle Higgins, ar
rived here with hard pine, for the
big Sewall ship, after one Of the hardest ex-
periences in the captains experience. On
August 10Th the Higgins sailed from Darien.
Ga, and on the 7th Of September took the
gale Of last week when about 30 miles on
Cape Henry. For hours before the wind
came heavy seas were rolling up, indicating
that tremendous storm was travelling
toward the vessel. Sunday night the schoOn-
er was forced to lie to under a single stay
sail, aud for 60 hours she remained in this
condition, while terrible cross seas rolled
half the deck load under, and threatened ev-
cry minute to engulf the vessel
On Tuesday storm sail was gotten out
and the craft given generally northern d.
ing from the southwest. Marks OF the storm
were frequent. Quantities Of floating lum-
Der were passed and the disabled schooner
Hattie M. Balm Of Portland. Finally Tar
paulin Cove at the Vineyard was reached
and the vessel took nights shelter. Mon
Pollock Rips dense fog shut down
so that the helmsman could not
see the jibboom and the vessel had another
close call. A warning came from the light
ship to look out ahead and just then sunken
wreck appeared almost under the fOrefoot.
The helm was thrown hard up and the
wreck was cleared.
This was the last thing seen by the crew
Of the Belle Higgins until Tuesday morning
the Seguin breakers were discovered about
length ahead. The vessel rounded to and
came to an anchor. Soon a pilot came out
and the vessel sailed up to Bath without the
assistance Of tug. The captain Of the Hig-
gins is Anthony B. Gahan, native Of Par
ker's Head. who has followed the sea for 80
years, but, though.he has seen good many
tough experiences he declares that he never
before knew the wind to blow so hard SO
long as In this gale..a he naturally felt
much elated thatIhe had passed through the
storm which has proved fatal to so many
vessels without carrying away stick or
line
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Maine Postmasters Appointed.
MAIN e.
Denied In RockIand.

RoCKLAND, September 1S-Charges which
have recently been made against the Rock
land marine officials are utterly false.
Parks was cared for as soon as he could be
got ashore by Drs. Banks and Williams. No
money was required as condition of treat
ment
An interview was secured with DR.. Banks
the marine surgeon. The following are the
facts: Between the hours Of 7 and a. m.
Tuesday morning, DR.. William A. Banks,
marine surgeon of Rockland, was notified by
Captain John Roy of the schooner Elizabeth
that his mate William Parks, was suffering
from a severe case of strangulated hernia
He was told by the doctor to bring the man
ashore and an operation would be performed
He also told him that he should require an
assistant, as ether must be administered.
DIR. Benjamin William, ex-mayor of the city,
was summoned. The mate was brought
ashore and was made ready for the opera
tion. At 10 a. M, two hours from the time
of'notification, the operation was performed
and the captain was notified to place the sick
man in the hospital, under care of John H.
Randlett which was done.
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JOHN EMERY's DESCENDANTS.
Members of a Prominent Family
Meet In Boston.

BOSTON, September 13.-The Emery fami-
ly is holding its 10th annual reunion in the
Meionaon today. There are 5000 or more
persons in the United States who are de
scendants of John Emery, who was born in
Romsey, Hants, England, September q
1897, coming to this country with his broth.
er Anthony in 1886. He settled in Newbury,
Mass, where he was granted a half acre
house lot by the town, He was made a
freeman June 2, 164l, being one of 81 free
holders in the town. Anthony, brother OF
John, emigrated to America with his BROTH
er, and also settled In Newbury. In 1910,
however, he removed to Dover, N. H., where
he remained nine years, thence going to Kit
terry. Me. From these are descended the
numerous member Of the Emery family in
America.
At Ii o'clock about 100 members of the
association had gathered, and a pleasant
hour Of greeting and social converse was
passed.
At noon the business meeting was called
called to order by the Rev. Rufus Emery Of
Newburgh, N. Y, president Of the associa-
tion. Resolutions were adopted in memory
Of Rev; Envile ]. Emery, GIeenyille, N. H.,
Hon. William Emery of Alfred, Me-, and
Rev. Edward Cook, ID. d.. Of Newton, who
have died since the last reunion was held.
A unanimous and rising vote Of thanks was
extended to the genealogical committee who
have prepared the genealogy of the family
including four generations, and which has
just been Issued This committee consisted
of Rev. Rufus Emery, Newburgh, N. Y,
Rev. George T. Clark, HubbardstOn; John
S. Emery. Boston; Thomas j. Emery, Bos-
ton; Edward Emery, New Bedford; G. w.
Emery, Canterbury, y. H.; Jonas A. Enl-
Emery, Sackett'S Harbor, N. Y.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Rev. Rufus Emery, Newburgh, N.
Y.
Vice Presidents-Geo. W. Emery, Sea View
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor; Chas. I. Emery,
Ohio; 5. Hopkins Emery, Taunton; Matthew En-
cry, Washington, ID. c.; Lewis Emery, Bradford.
Pa.
Secretary and Treasurer-Thomas J. Emery,
Boston.
Executive Committee-R. Emery, John S. En-
cry, Boston; Wm H. Emery, Boston; Hiram Em-
cry, Boston; Emery Cleaves, Salem; Francis z.
Emery, Boston and Mark p. Emery, Portland.
Genealogical ComElittee-Rev Rufus Emery,
Newburgh, N. Y; Thos. j. Emery, Boston; Rev.
Boston; Edwin Emery, New Bedford; O. W. En-,
cry, Canterbury, N, H.; Lieut.. Jas. A. Emery,
Sackett's Harbor, N. ". Chas. Emery Stevens
Worcester, Mass; Jane T. Emery South Ber-
wick.
Some interesting remarks were then made
by the president relative to his researches
into tho history Of the family, in which he
alluded to the uncertainty of tradition in the
compilation of family history and corrected
some errors which had already appeared In
the history of the Emery family.
Following the reading of an interesting
letter from Mr.. Elias l.. Emery of Omaha,
Neb., shortly after O'Clock adjournment was
made to the dinner table. where the entire
party sat down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-19
Care of Shoes.

A writer in the Brooklyn Eagle makes
some very wise suggestions about the proper
care Of shoes: "When shoes are taken off
they should be wiped with soft cloth, and,
after airing little, oiled or polished and put
in box by themselves, or a shoe bag, and
when wanted fer use can be taken out ready
for wear. 1t Is not advisable to use much
OF the dressing so fashionable for ladies' and
children's shoes, as most OF them crack the
leather and ruin 1t. L have seen expensive
shoes, the tops all cracked open in less than
a month by the use Of shoe dressing; there
fore, unless you can find one that has been
we'll tested. it is better to use little sweet
oil cOl0red with black ink and rubbed well
in. For some years past | have used a
polish that has considerable glycerine in it,
and found that 1t preserves the shoes won
derfully, always keeping them new looking
If lift begins to wear off the heel, have 1t
attended to at once, and never take off tL o
shoes without wiping all the dust from the
crevices and putting them carefully away.
The result Is that | have worn one pair Of
boots every day for one year, and another
year for house shoe. l have pair Of boots
that were made to order, for which paid IS,
have worn them every day for two winters,
or rather from October to May, and shall
wear them another, end perhaps two seasons
more. In the spring rub them well with
oil and put them away carefully, and in the
fall they look as good as new Never wear
a shoe unbuttoned IL you care to have II
shapely. Meyer put wet shoes close TO the
fire to dry, as it hardens them and makes
them difficult to put on.
when taken off the foot wet, smooth into
as good shape as possible, and rub them as
dry as you can with an old soft cloth, then
put them in warm place to dry. IL your
shoes get muddy, wash them off with cold
water. and rub dry with soft cloth: This
ean he done uuickly so that the leather
may not get wet through, then pull into
shape ana left standing until quite dry.
After this use little good polish ana the
shoes will be as fresh as If quite new"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-19
HARsIET's HUSBANDS IMPoRTA-
TON
With Incidental Reference to Blanche
Willis Howard and Margaret.

NEW YORK, September 1S.-Herbert G.
Aver, who is the divorced husband of Har-
riet Hubbard Aver, was at the Custom House
yesterday trying to get back the trunk full
of dutiable goods which was seized by Gus
toms Inspector Delaney when he arrived
from Europe on the Elder on Thursday. AS
the articles had not yet been appraised, he
was unsuccessful. BE said that he did not
declare the articles because he thought they
were not dutiable, as they are for his per-
linen goods, consisting of IL damask table
cloths, IL dozen napkins, pairs of sheets
and pillow slips, be had been told when he
purchased them in London were not dutia-
BILE. The 40 pairs of kid gloves and Is pairs
of women's stockings are for his mother and
daughter, while the 81 cravats and pairs of
suspenders are for his own use. He made no
attempt, be added, to conceal the goods, but
handed the trunk containing them, with the
invoice, over to Delaney as soon as the lat.
ter approached.
Mr.. Aver went to Europe to see his 13-year
old daughter Margaret, who is in Stuttgart
in the custody of Blanche Willis Howard.
He says he had no intention of getting pos
session of the child, as the Injunction which
he himself got in Chicago relegated her to
Miss Howard'S care, and restrained him, as
we'll as Mrs. Aver, from interfering with
motion to vacate the injunction.
Mr.. Aver is now staying at Brick Church
with Jane M. Seymour. whose son married
his eldest daughter He is thus in the camp
OF Mrs. Ayers enemies, with whom he is
identified.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-19
Lewiston Corporations.

LEWISTON, September 1S.-The Lewiston
Corporations each held its annual meeting
this afternoon and elected the following Off
GERS:
BLEACHERY AND DYE WORKS.
Dlrectors-Dexter N. Richards, Theophus w.
Walker Lyman Nichols, Thomas Wigglesworth,
George Dexter.
Treasurer--James Dempsey.
LEWISTON MILLS COMPANY.
Treasurer E. Euts.
DirectOrs-C. /. Barker, Ara Cushman, John Y
Scretton j. NJ Robbins, K. I. Gile, Wallace H.
White, Charles Horbury.
ANpRoscoGGIN MILLS.
Treasurer-Geo. +. Fabyan
Dlrectors-Theophilus w. Walker, Jacob Ed
Charles III: Fisk, e. Pearson hli' Geo. +. Fabyan,
Grant Walker, Bben ID. JORDAN.
HILL MILL.
Treasurer-F L.. Richardson.
Directors j. G. Abbott. N d. Whitney, f. L.
Richardson. Thomas N. Smith, Lyman Nichols.
Jacob Edwards, George +. Putnam.
CONTINENTAL MILLS.
Treasurer-George E. Towne.
Dreetors--Nathan Cushing, s. g Lyman m Nichols,
Wood George e. T0wne, William Reich.
BATES MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
reasurer-Dexter N. Richards.
Drectors-James w. Clark, Jacob Edwards g.
III. Atwood, Dexter N. Richards, Joseph II. Gray.
Moses Kimball, j. wentworth Drown.
Resolutions of appreciation of the services
of Jacob Edwards. treasurer for many years
were passed, with regrets that his health did
not permit reelection.
FRANKLIN COMPANY.
Treasurer-E. L. Wood:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nichols, Edward l.. Wood.
Nathan Gushing, f. L. Richards. W. r Frye'
John N, Graham, Silas Pierce.
UNION WATER POWER COMPANY.
Treasurer-Josiah G. A dt.
nirectors-Josiab G. Al G, Geo. f. Fabyan
Edward d. Wood, William L. Frye, Lyman NicL
OILS, Dexter N. Richards
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GENE ERAl EWS.

PC-Partly CLOUDY
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FOR SAVING AMERICAN sEAMsN.
Consular Officers Authorized to
Make Acknowledgement In Cash.

WASHINGTON, September 1S.-In order
that the services of masters and crews of
foreign vessels in rescuing citizens, Seamen
and vessels of the United States from ship
wreck may receive more prompt and certain
acknowledgment than is practicable under
the present method of making awards for
such services, the State Department has is
sued circular letter of instructions to con-
sular officers authorizing them to pay GER
tam rewards on their own responsibility.
Hereafter, when it shall come to their knowl-
edge that citizens. seamen or vessels have
been rescued from the perils of the sea by a
master and crew of foreign vessel they are
directed at once to investigate the facts and
circumstances OF tie rescue, and if in their
Judgement the master and the Iescuing boats
crew or any of them are deserving of reward
they are authorized to pay, without previous
reference of the matter to the department, a
sum of money in gold ranging from So to $25
according to the rank and merit of the recip-
lent The payments may be made out of any
public funds on hand, or in case there is not
sufficient public money available for the pur-
pose the consular officers are authorized to
draw on the Secretary of State at fifteen
days sight for sufficient amount.
The letter Of the department closes with
this admoniti0n: 'In making the cash
awards above authorized it is expected that
you will exercise due diligence and sound
discretion. Humane as well as heroic ac-
tion is deemed deserving of recognition,
though in less degree, and sacrifice of
business interests, as well as disre-
gard of personal peril. Volunteer ef-
forts should also be rated higher than COM
pnlsory action under the orders of a superior.
When the action of the master or any men,
ber of the crew is deemed deserving Of a
more liberal acknowledgement, or one differ
ent from that which you are herein author
thorized to make, your report of the matter
should fully demonstrate his title to other
or additional recognitiOn.O
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Old lime AboIltionists.

BosToN, September 1S.-The reunion Of
the old time abolitionists, to be held in Tre-
mont Temple, Monday, September 20, prom
ises to be very interesting occasion. The
programme includes addresses from the most
famous Of the living participants In the great
historic contest. Gen. Benz. +. Butler will
preside at the evening meeting, and will de-
liver a speech on "The slave as a c0ntraband
of war" A special feature Of the celebration
will be to inaugurate systematic movement
to raiseS2O, 900 with which to erect free pub
lie han to commemorate TO virtues and LIE OF
Wendell Phillips and abolition movement in
which he SO earnestly engaged
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rain this morning, where not deferred from
making their anticipated pilgrimage to Deer
Island, down the bay.
Late TAPS" necessitated late ''reveflls,"
and although billed to move at $50 q. m, the
veterans did not leave the Lancers' arm0ry
until 10.15, the ladies of the party being tax
en- to the steamer In carriages. Led by the
Conticook cornet band. the veterans
marched via Court, Brattle streets, Dock
Square, through the markets, Commercial
Putnam Bradlee. and embarked at IL on its
excursion,
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A Surprise All Around.

NEW YORK, September 1S.-In the Ives
trial this afternoon a consultation was held
by the prosecution and to the surprise of all.
including the counsel for the prisoner, it
finished. Mr.. Brooks then moved that the
jury be advised to acquit the defendant on
the ground that the indictment charged only
one offence, that Of Issuing fraudulent stock
and because 1.-THE evidence to sustain the in
dlctment rested almost solely upon the testi-
m0ny OF Woodruff. The motion to acouit
the prisoner was denied by the court and the
case. as now standing, was turned over to
the jury. Lawyer Brooks will open for the
defence tomorrow
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a strike Settled.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, September 18.-
The committee Of the Brotherhood Of Rail
road Conductors and the brotherhood Of
confer with General Manager Robinson con-
Corning the Atlantic s. Pacific strike at Win
Slow. Ieft last night, the committee having
had two @ conferences with Mr.. Robinson.
Neitherithe management no nor the men will
settlement proposed, but all express them
selves as Satisfied with the agreement.