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The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
OBITUARY..
Mary Ann hj.l,

Mary Ann Hill died in the Shaker family
at New Gloucester, Me-, February 10th, at
the advanced age of 90 years and six months,
having been born at Kittery. Me-, August
10, 1899. Her death resulted from an attack
of the prevailing disease. la grippe, her vi
tality not being sufficient to enable her TO
rally.
At the age of about II years Sister Hill OBJ
tanned the consent of her mother to live in
the Shaker family at Canterbury. n. Il. Her
father was at that time away at sea, and sub
sequently died in Dartmoor Prison during
the war Of 1872.
Ever since arriving at years OF maturity,
Sister Hill has been leader In the society
with which her life has been passed. Pos
sessing In marked degree the qualities OF
executive ability and business capacity, she
has been for many years identified with the
material interests of the family at New
Gloucester, to which she removed more than
30 years since. For 20 years she was one OF
the trustees Of the society at that place, and
had become widely known among the sum-
mer visitors at Poland Springs and else
where.
But marked as were her business qualifca-
| tions, she was even more distinguished for
| her great kindness and goodness Of heart.
| her extreme conscientiousness and her un-
wavering fidelity to principle.
Beloved and respected by all who came in
| contact with her, she has closed career of
| usefulness and vigorous energy, even In the
| later years, by death In the ripeness of
age. but her memory shall long remain.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
DEAD OR IN A TRANCE.
The Body Prepared for Burial, but
the Funeral Postponed.

DANvILLE, Va, February 20.-This town
has a veritable sensation. and one which is
the topic of conversation among the people.
Yesterday afternoon, after an illness Of a
few days, Miss Annie A. Pollard, beautiful
girl of 16 years, and who had been suffering
from typhoid pneumonia, the outgrowth Of
an attack of la grippe. suddenly and to the
belief Of those around her passed away. The
body was prepared for burial, and the funer-
al services were announced to take place
this afternoon, but before the hour arrived
the notice was withdrawn and the casket re-
moved from the house.
About o'clock a physician visited the
supposed death chamber, and on an exami-
nation of the body declared that life was not
extinct but that the young woman was in a
trance.
The family. acting on the advice of the
physicians and friends, have resolved to
keep the body out Of the ground until decom-
position shall put TO rest all doubt as to life
or death. Daring the young wohan's short
illness, and before the apparent appearance
of the dread messenger, she went into a
trance and remained as one dead, but after
several hours In this state, came back to SEN
sibility and was able to converse with those
around her.
Crowds of people of both sexes and color
visited the house during the afternoon, and
as the young weman Is lying on the lounge
she looks like one in deep slumber.
The case has created great sensation, as
| it Is about the first case of the kind ever
| known to have happened here.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
KNOCKED sENsELEss.
A Unity Mans Struggle With an I'm
known ASsailant.

UNITY, February 2O.-Mr. Fred Gordon, a
farmer, living about one mile from Thorn
dixie Station has lately had rather serious
encounter with tramp. Early in the morn
ing Mr.. Gordon went as usual to his barn to
feed his stock. He entered the building clos
ing the door behind him, when he was sud-
denly struck by some person in concealment; !;
the blow came with such force that it laid
him PROSTATE upon the barn floor.
Although almost stunned and suffering
from the effects of the blow, he struggled to
rise and defend himself, but the wretch
struck him again with the cudgel kn ocking
him insensible to the floor, where he cruelty
beat and kicked him. After he finally left,
1t was some time before Mr.. Gordon could
reach the house; when he did he told the
story and search was speedily made, but
no tramp could be seen, and the hunt for him
has as yet been fruitless Mr.. Gordon de-
scribed the fellow as short and rather stoutly
built with red beard. Others in the neigh
borhood have seen a man lately answering to
this description, but he has not yet been
taken.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
The Sophs cut the Train,

EAsToN. Pa, February 20.-The freshmen
of Lafayette College started for Belvidere
last night to hold class supper. The soph-
omores tried to prevent them crossing to
Phillipsburg, N. j.. to take the train, and a
rush followed on the Delaware Bridge, In
which the sophs were repulsed.
They then tried to prevent the freshmen
buying tickets. but were brought to their
senses by Ticket Agent Higgins and a couple
OF big Jersey policemen.
When the train arrived an effort to kidnap
the president and toastmaster having failed
the sophs endeavored to prevent the fresh
men entering the cars. The policemen used
their clubs, however, and the sophs were
again beaten. Several of them boarded the
train and hung to the platform until it was
two miles above Phillipsburg, when they un-
coupled the special car which contained the
freshmen.
The sophs jumped off in the darkness and
walked back to the college. The air brakes
acted promptly and prevented the train com
ing together, otherwise the detached car
would have crashed into the forward cars
the coupling having been removed on down
grade.
The freshmen had their class supper, and
now the Pennsylvania railroad officials are
looking for the men who cut the train
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
What officer WItham of Boston Mad
to Say.

Yesterday Officer Witham OF Boston, who
has been Identified with the Sawtelle tragedy
from its inception. arrived in Portland. His
mission related to the procuring Of graphing
irons with which to drag the river at Roches-
ter for the bag believed to contain Hiram
Sawteile's head and the missing pIckaxe and
hatchet.
Mr.. Witham. in conversation. stated to a
PRESS reporter he was strongly Of the opin-
ion those articles were In the river, and that
he thought the argument that they had been
brousht to Portland wholly untenable. At
the time 1t was argued they had been brought
here the head was not Ia condition to make
such proceeding at all safe. 1t would be
extremely hazardous to carry the head about
owing to the process OF decomposition. He
did not think Sawtelle had any confederate
In the murder, although blood aud one other
man might have been consulted when the
murder was planned. Mr.. WItham secured
several pairs Of graphing irons and took
them back with him to Rochester last eve
ming, and will proceed to make a thorough
search Of the river today.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
More About the Dedication of This
Handsome EdifIce.
Especial to the Press I


SKowHEGAN, February 20.-One of the
most attractive and commodious houses of
worship in the state was dedicated in this
village last evening. The Bethany Baptist
church is now provided for in a manner
which satisfies them and gratiies their many
friends. The new church building, which
. is In every way perfect gem, was designed
by the Portland architects, Stevens & Cobb.
j. d j. Philbrook, whose work is well known
in church circles throughout the state were
the builders. Universal satisfaction has
been given to those concerned by all who
nave mad any part In the work.
Last evening the house was crowded to
overhowing with congregation represent
ing different parts of the state from Port
land to Bangor, and the services were of a
very interesting character.
The following was the order of service:
invocation. Rev. A. j. Rackliff
Report Of Building Committee. Il. L. Mitchell
Reading OF Scriptures ....... Rev. W. a. Spencer
Sermon, 1st Timothy 5: !.. Is. 5............
President A. w. Small, Phi. d.
Prayer OF Dedication. -. Rev A. I. Dunn, u. d.
hymn of Dedication. BY Louise H Coburn
pany %y al Rev Q: L. Owen
Doncuiction.'.. Rev. =. V. Hanson
The pastor. Rev. G. V. Hanson, NAV we'll
pc congratulated upon the success of the en-
terprise. The house, including furnishings.
with lot, ETC., cost $40, $40, and all has pr0yi,
ded for before the service so that no debt
rests upon the society.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
FORTY YEARS A MASON.
Dinner rendered VIM. n. Smith,
ESQ.,, by st. AIban Commandery.
Handsome Jewels Presented With
Well Chosen Words.

A complimentary dinner In honor OF the
completion of his fortieth year as a Mason
was rendered to William II. Smith, Esq, by
ST. Alban Commandery at the Preble House
last evening. The dinner was in every sense
an honor to a well known and highly re-
spected citizen, and Sir knight Smith never
felt prouder in his life and justly so than
when he sat at the right of Chairman Joseph
A. Locke at the head Of the tables, around
which were seated nearly fifty members Of
the Commandery.
The Sir Knights formed in procession for
the dinign hall at little before nine o'clock.
and alter the invocation Of the Divine bless
Ing sat down TO well cooked and well served
spread The following gentlemen were pres
emf.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21

tieths of what had been said today had no
relevancy to the question. 1t was not the
general condition of Florida the Senate
wanted to know about. The Senator INF.
Call could have a separate inquiry into that
II he chose. He wished to observe to that
Senator. without the slightest personal ILL
feeling, that his speech today would make
him popular in Quincy, and wherever people
were engaged in resistance to the federal au-
thorities.
Mr.. Call denied saying anying that would
Justify such statement.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler Mr.. Pasco
amendment was laid on the table-yeas, %; ;
nays, Is, and the resolution calling on the
Attorney General for information as to the
assassination of Saunders, was agreed to
without division.
The educational bill was taken up, an
Mr. Blair proceeded with his argument. Il
conclusion he spoke Of the opposition to the
Dill, and said it came largely from the
friends of the parochial system. The Jesuits
lin that term he included those Protestants
who favored UNCONVENTIONAL instruction.
had undertaken to overthrow the public
schools system of the country. He declared
tnat the Catholic masses were in favor of the
Dill. Most of the greatest and best OF Cath
olic public men were for the bill. The bill
would solve the race problem; would elevate
and preserve the right of suffrage, and
would decide the great school controversy,
against the Jesuits and in favor of a free
public system Of education for ALL
Inc Senate at $50 adjourned until tomor-
row.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
MAINE BUSINESS MEN.
Meeting Of the State Board of Trade
at Auburn.

AUBURN, February 20.-The sState Board
OF Trade met with the Auburn Board TODAY.
President Lord appointed Mr.. Goldthwaite
Of Biddeford. and Mr.. Blanding of Bangor.
as committee on credentials. The consti-
tuition of the State Board was read by Secre
tary Rich. At the opening of the meeting
the following were among the delegates in
attendance:
Beliast-w. G. Marshall, A. G. Libby, W. H.
Quimby.
Board, ex-Mayof Lysander Strickland, E. M.
Blanding.
Portlaha-M; N. rRlch, secretary of the State
Brunswick-C E. Townsend, E. II. Winslow.
Wateryille-P. s. Head, Judge o. G. Hall, Col.
Augusta-Ex-Mayor George E. Macomber.
,Skowhegan-Col. A. G. Blunt w. ii. Wildes e.
;, Biddeford-J. F. Goldthwrite, president; G. N.
weymouth, treasurer of the State Bcard; j. NJ
Anthone, j. E. 81. Townshend "
earnsd An6ITnWAra W GIsIhlman, Iln, A. Pnslfer J. r.
lahan O'
President Lord said that he was not pres
ent at the organization Of the State Board
and he would like to call on Secretary Rich
stitution. =
Secretary Rich responded. He said one of
tu6 OUltCtS WAS W cuCOuIdSo buo up
of new industries. We have now In the
state 80 live Boards of Trade with member
ship of 220O.
He thought the efforts of the various
boards should be concentrated with the
State Board. He thought the institution had
great influence for good in legislative mat
ters. What the State Board does as whole,
the local boards are doing individually. We
should do all we can toward keeping the
money at home. We should boom our own
towns and cities as they do in the West. He
thought the prospects of the State of Maine
were never brighter than at present. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Rich spoke about certain papers
that had circulated reports about the depop-
ulation of Maine farms. He regretted that
such reports had gone out broadcast over
the country, for the statement was false.
President Lord of Bangor, addressed the
meeting, and Ara Cushman, ESQ.,, of Auburn,
extended the city's welcome. A public meet
ing was held at 7.30 p. m. in G. A. R. Hall,
Auburn. A great crowd attended. Speeches
were made by the delegates, presidents of
boards of trade, and prominent citizens of
Auburn and Lewiston. The sentiment this
afternoon and evening was to. keep Maine
money at home, and boom Maine instead of
Alabama and Kansas. B. f. g. f. Briggs
entertained the delegates in the afternoon
with an inspection of Maple View Stock
Farm, Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
A Happy Suggestion.

All things considered, perhaps the boldest
undertaking in the way of town building
yet exhibited is that of the Middlesborough
lky.) Town Company. When we speak OF
their project as bold one, we do not mean
10 say that it is at all risky. On the contra
ry II Is well conceived, substantially backed
and altogether promising. 1t is in the large
ness of the company's nlans that the scheme
appears bold. Mlddleboroueh is on the man
to stay. and will become more and more
prominent as the plans of its promoters ma
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
A BATH BEAUTY.
Steamer Cottage City Owned by the
Maine Steamship Company.

BATH, February 2O-Steamer Cottage
City, OF the Maine Steamship line. running
between Portland and New York, was
launched at the yard of the New England
Company at noon today. The launch was
entirely successful although it took place in
driving snow storm, the worst of the
whole season. Ol this account there were
but few spectators, and the New England
yard, which usually presents a gay scene
ON such occasions was today almost desert
ed.
The Cottage City is the third steamer of
TINS line, the company already having the
Eleanora and Winthrop on the route. The
1887. '"-'o '"'o III
The Cottage City is $50 feet long on deck.
80 Ieet wide and 80 feet deep. Her frame is
customary diagonal iron strips were placed
aieng her frame beneath the planking. She
IS 70 feet longer than the Winthrop and two
lee teet wider, the other dimensions being about
gers, besides the officers rooms. The sa-
!ooh Is to be richly furnished and finished.
the ceiling being rounded.
Her engine and ship machinery will be
Iurnisned oy the Bath Iron Works. They
machines OF great power and speed. having
been designed and built by c. E. Hyde, who
constructed the engines of the famous yacht
Meteor and introduced the triple expansion
engine to this country.
Themain deck, which is accessible by two
large swinging ports on either side, is en-
tlrely sheltered from the weather, being sur,
rounded by the steamers sides and covered
by the saloon deck. The forward part of
main deck and the hold will be used for the
freight while the after part is divided into
Stater0oms. Outside the upper house is a
narrow promenade while on the forward end
of the house is the commodious wheelhouse
from which the movements of the beauty
will be guided. The steamer has two pole
masts of Oregon pine. all in one piece which
greatly add to her appearance.
The net tonnage of the Cottage City will
be about 1900 and her cost about $16O.OOO
Her commander will be Capt. John Bennett
Of the steamer Eleanora. The steamer is
to be ready to 60 on the line the first of next
May.
This makes the third big steamer built at
the New England yard within a year, the
Kennebec, Portland and Cottage City. The
average number of men employed during the
past year has been about 27O.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
THE MooRES DO NOT LIKE IT.
Trying to Get a Chance for the Two
New Cunboats.


WASHINGTON, February 20.-General
Hyde of Bath, is here looking after the con-
ract for the two gunboats which Secretary
Tracy is expected to award very soon, per-
haps tomorrow. The Moores of Elizabeth
port were at the department today and saw
the Secretary. 1t is understood that they
are not well pleased at the rejection of their
bid because of their lack of necessary
plant. They say that other firms with no
more facilities than theirs have had con-
tracts with the department. But it hardly
seems probable that they can prevent Bath
having the gunboats, though they have un-
questionably delayed the awarding of the
contracts. The Bath Iron Works people
will feel easier also when they have the con-
tract signed and there is no more possibility
for other contr actors to plough with the Sec
retary.
A new series of postage stamps is to be is.
sued at once and will be an eighth smaller
than the present series. The one cent stamp
will have profile of Franklin and be ultra
marine blue in tinge. The two cent will
have profile bust of Washington on an ova
disk and will be carmine in color.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
BERLIN SOCIALISTS
Among the city's Representatives In
the Reichstag.

BERLIN, February 2O.-The general elec
tions for members OF the Reichstag took
place today. The size of the vote Is phen-
omenal. A majority Of the factories were
closed during the day.
The election Of two socialists as represen-
tatives Of this city in the Reichstag is GER
tain. In four districts of the city no candidate
has majority. There is no choice in those
districts. and supplementary elections will
be necessary.
In Hamburg three socialists are elected. In
Berlin alone the socialist vote has increased
Four Children Killed.
KINGSTON, Ont, February 20.--A dwelling
occupied by John Liston and family burned
last night. Four children were found dead
In bed, having been Suffocated. Mrs. List0n,
after vain endeavors to save her children,
jumped from the second story window with
fall. The babe escaped unhurt. Mr.. Liston
in trying to rescue the children was prob
ably fatally burned. There were seven chill
dren in all. three of whom were rescued.
The story of a Collision
LONDON, February 2O.-Three Of the crew
of the British ship Sovereign, Cardiff for
Monteyideo, run into by the steamer High
gate off Lundy Island yesterday, were land
ed at Milford Haven. They report that the
DOWS OF the sovereign were stove In Dy the
collision. 1t Is not known whether the
Sovereign sank or is still afloat.
Russian Officials Compromised.
SOFIA, February 20. = Monzewitch, the
agent here of the st. Petersburg Slav Char
table Committee, has been arrested. 1t Is
reported that among his papers are docu-
ments which compromise Gen. Ignatieff,
president of the committee, members of the
Russian embassy at Constantinople, and
several Russian consuls.
Forty-three Bodies.
PARIS, February 29.-Forty-three bodies
have been taken from the colliery at Decize
in which the explosion occurred Tuesday
night. In addition eight miners badly in
jured have been recovered.
Leprosy In New Caledonia.
LONDON, February 2o.-Leprosy is spread.
ing in New Caledonia. Three thousand
aborigines and many convicts have been at
tackled.
Foreign Notes.
The rebellion In Morocco has assumed
alarming proportions.
The worst snow storm for several years is
reported at Halifax.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Febru-
airy Goth. taken at = p NJ, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 260, w, cloudless; New, York, 340
less; Washington. $50, NV, cloudless; al
bany, 24O, W, cloudless; Buffalo. 16o, NV
eloudless; Cleveland, 24o, NV, cloudy; De
troit, 2O0, NV. partly cloudy; Chicago, 16
NV. cloudless; ST. Paul, %, NV, cloud
less Duluth, zero, SW, cloudless; st. Vim
cent, -l0ss, w, cloudless; Bismarck. --14o
calm, cloudless; Jacksonville, 720. w, cloud
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
MANY Millions in Dispute.

NEW YORK, February 2o.-Lawyer Hen
derson Benedict, of the Garfield building,
RrooIlvn. has been retained to prosecute the
claims OF reputed heirs to the estate Of
James Wood, a wealthy banker Of Glouces-
tershire, England. The proceedings are by
Wm. c. Spear, of 1888 Patchen avenue, Brook
lyn, on behalf of himself, his brother Lem
sister. and others. Mr.. Wood died in the
earIy part of the present century. The es-
tate now amounts to e5,000,000, or nearly
S25. 1000. 900. II the statements made by Mr
benedict are true his clients may receive this
money within the next six months.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
Tho Workroom.

viii the good people of Portland allow the
few ladies who cheerfully give two days in
each:week to this cause to drudge on alone
without encouragement from the hundreds
outside who are abundantly able and as
plainly called to help their sisters as those
who voluntarily bear the burden.
Scarcely purchaser has visited the rooms
this season and too few to mention have
sent contributions of any sort.
The stock of garments on mana Is iarse
and more desirable than ever.
Competition is so sharp among the ne SnOps roopS
that our prices bring no pront anu ns se Uaios
cannot be supported wlthOut pIOhlpt saleS
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
WASHINGTON COUNTY
YORK COUNTY.
The Oldest House In Brunswick.

BTuH5WICh ItItBIdpI'J
The Dunlap house. at Brunswick, is the
Oldest house in the village, and is where the
father Of Mrs. DR.. Isaac Lincoln, John
Dunlap. resided. Here Marcia Dunlap was
born, who married Dr. Isaac Lincoln. dis.
tinguished physician Their son, DR.. John
Dunlap Lincoln, a beloved physician, was
born in the house. and his daughter Mary
also, with his other children: Mary Is the
wife of Hartley C. Baxter, Esq of Port
land, and on Sunday morning last, daugh'
ter was born to them at the same house, the
present residence of the widow of DIR. John
b. Lincoln and family. This makes. re,
preventative Ct the fourth generation ,ol
Dunlaps born in the early home OF John
Dunlap. In these days of constant change
such a fact is quite remarkable.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
MAIN G..
Augusta Notes,

AUGUSTA, February 2O.-The special tax
commission just now are considering the in
come tax question and the feasibility OF
levying and collecting such tax and dis.
cussed it at their last meeting. The public
days meeting to present their ideas, and
several prominent farmers are expected to
be present and address the commission.
Guy Turner, city treasurer, who attempted
to commit suicide, is failing, and is still
afflicted with the suicide mania. He has at,
tempted to starve himself to death, and asks
for his revolver frequently. Once when he
inquired for his pistol the attendant at the
bedsides handed him spectacle case and be
grabbed it with much eagerness.
Commissioner of Labor Matthews is about
to take a trip to Washington, d. c., in the
inte of the labor bureau.
Had Lived Long Enough.
GREAT FALLS, N. H., February 20.-Franl
ID. Butler,a farmer of Ber wick, Me, commit
ted suicide this afternoon. He had threaten
cd several times to kill himself, and after
dinner today remarked: "I.have lived in
this world long enough. D-d if / aint going
to shoot myself" He went out into the
woodsped and fired into the top of his head
with revolver, killing himself instantly
The act was done in a fit of temporary in.
sanity, due to excessive indulgence in stronp
drink. The deceased was al years of age
He leaves widow and three children.
Another Disagreement.
BANGOR, February 20. The jury in th,