The Portland daily press., 1890-11-14
The Atlantic vIdette.


of the Atlantic Vidette, the paper to be pub
lished monthly by and in the interests Of the
Sons of Veterans will appear next week.
Colonel K. K. Gould, an enterprising lawyer
of this city, and also one of the "Sons," has
editorial charge, while E. G. Moran of Thom-
aston has the business management The
other officers recently elected are as follows:
President, Thomas G. Lyons of Vinalhaven;
secretary, Harry W. Putnam of Thomaston;
treasurer, E. G. Moran of Thomaston; di-
rectors. Frank Pullen of Union, E. c. Mo-
ran and A. F. Burton of Thomaston. The
company is known as the Atlantic Vidette
Publishing Company, and will present the
only S. of V. paper printed in New England.
ART VS.. Nature In the Ice Trade.
AUGUSTA, November 13.-Ice dealers here
are hopeful that they will be able to dispose
of their surplus stock this winter. Most of
them will fill their houses regardless of the
market and wait for chance to make sales.
A flyer issued by Philadelphia concern,
which shows what the dealers in natural ice
have to contend with, reads thus Having
completed improvements at our factory, we
are now turning out crystal ice suitable for
only cost S2." 1t will be seen that if natu-
raj ice will only bring So in Philadelphia,
much margin is left from the Kennebec after
paying freight bills and loading and dis
charging costs.
Sand Bagging in Lewiston.
LEWISTON. November 13.-A desperate at
tempt was made last night to sand bag and
rob Ira M. Russell, we'll known merchant,
in this city. Mr.. Russell was on his way
home, having with him considerable money
when he heard man following and turned
in time to receive a blow from a sand bag.
The blow failed to stun him, and he attempt
ed to secure his assailant, who, however,
escaped. Mr.. Russell recogniz him as
George M. Blethen. Blethen was after
wards arrested in Brunswick and brought
back here.
Two Tough Characters.
THoMAsToN, November 13.-William V.
Gilman of Belfast, otherwise known as
"Slippery BILL" who was recently brought
to the state prison for several robberies, and
has five years sentence to serve, has al
ready distinguished himself for ugliness,
and is called "the crazy crank he is now
in solitary confinement for boisterously in
terrupting the Sunday services in the prison
chapel.
Wilbur Wood, now serving a sentence of
eight years for manslaughter in Gardiner, is
also in solitary confinement He is one of
the hardest characters in the prison. He
wantonly attacked a brother convict, the
helper in the blacksmith SHOP, apparently
with the intention of committing murder.
State Prison Work.
THoMAsToN, November 13.-The warden
of the state prison, in his annual report. will
recommend concentrating the work of the
convicts indoors on the making of brooms
and harnesses. He advocates employing
those prisoners not capable of this kind of
labor in farming on the state land adjoining
the prison. He believes the change in the
manufacturing department would result in
financial and other benefits, and the farming
would supply a welcome and healthful addi-
ti0n to the prisoners bill of fare.
Back In the Ranks.
BIDDEFoRD. November 13. - Private
Burke of the United States army tried civil.
ian life yesterday. lie deserted, with two
companions, from Fort Preble, reached Bid
deford and gave himself up to the police,
either because yearning for martial life
oyercame him or because he thought po-
liceman, who had been watching him be-
cause he seemed to be stranger and have
no abiding place, was shadowing him.
Burke was sent back to Fort Prebe, but his
two companions were not captured.
HaIIowell Man Killed.
GARDINER. November 13.-Mr j. NJ.
Stewart of Hallowell, aged about 70 years,
was run over and instantly killed by the
Boston express this forenoon, near Rich's
ice house in Farmingdale. He was coming
to Gardiner, walking on the track, and be-
coming confused stepped in front of the
train instead of onto the siding as he sup
posed.
Josiah Otis Loses His House.
SOUTH NoRRIDGEwoCK, November 49,
The farm house of Josiah Otis was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday evening, with all its
contents. The occupants barely escaped
with their lives. Insurance, $1,000; loss,
$250o.
The Second Attempt Successful.
BANGOR, November 13.-The new barken-
tine Thomas G. Stewart. built at Stetson's
yaiu, was successfully launched this lore
noon. She Is owned by Bangor men. The
Vessel stuck on the ways when an attempt
was maze yesterday to launch her.
Fire In Barring.
CALAIS, November 13.-Fire this after
noon in Barring, destroyed the carriage fac
tory owned by William Creamer. Loss,
$1,000; no insurance.
Strikers SET n Eiya
MANCHESTER, N. H., November 13.-Ad-