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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-30
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
MI S. L. Niles Gets His Arm Into Split
ting Machine.

About 1.3o p. M, yesterday, as Mr..
Simon L. Niles was running splitting
machine at the Casco tannery on Green
street, he met with a severe accident.
AS he stopped over to pick up some
thing from the floor, his right arm was
caught in the knives of the splitting ma
chine. The arm was caught above the
elbow, and the main artery and large
veins were severed. He bled very freely,
but a physician was called and succeeded
in taking up the artery and sewing up
the wound, so that he will probably save
the use of his arm. Mr.. Niles took the
operation very calmly, smoking his pipe
while the doctor was working over him.
MI. Niles is an old employe Of the COM
pany.
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SiritualisIn Discussed.

Portland spiritualists, having invited
one of the city pastors to speak ON the
question of spiritualism, will surely be
interested to hear what one outside their
ranks may have to say on the subject
Rev. E. P. Woodward, who received and
accepted the invitation, will discuss the
question of "Bible spiritualism," and
possibly some unexpected facts may be
brought out in the discussion. A good
deal on this subject has heretofore been
taken for granted which will not bear
the light of truth. The lecture will be
given on Sunday evening, May L, at the
Second Advent church. All non-spirit-
ualists are also invited.
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Church of the Messiah Fair.

1t has been found necessary to reverse
the order Of the entertainments to be
given by the members of this Sunday
school at their annual fair next Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. On We'd
nesday evening Magazine WANTS will
be given, illustrating the contents of a
magazine, the stories, departments, ad-
vertisements, etc. On Thursday the
younger members will give the "Rag
Dolls Reception" This has been given
recently in Rev. Mr.. Bicknelrs church in
Cambridgeport, Mass, and is said to be
very amusing. The variety of useful and
fancy articles promises to be large and
they will be offered at reasonable prices.
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This is bargain day at Atkinson's.
The Calico Rall.

The grand calico ball in aid of the Eye
and Ear Infrmary, to be given at City
Hall next Thursday evening, will be the
brilliant event closing the social season.
M. B. Gilbert will make the backward
quadrille the enjoyable event of the eve
ming. The tickets are on sale at Stock
bridges, Loring, Short 6 Harmon's,
and the prominent drug stores. Mr..
Nathan Clifford will be floor director,
with these aides: Messrs. Wadsworth
Noyes, A. Fl. Gould, F. D. True, Harri-
son NJ. Davis, Philip J. Deering, William
G. Eaton.
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For additional Local News see
Filth Page.
BRIEF JOTTlN0s.
Cloudy yesterday and warmer.

Cloudy yesterday and warmer.
Manager Tucker says the Maine Cen
trail viii not buy the Quebec Central.
The High School Cadets were out for
drill yesterday.
The May Masonic meetings will begin
Tuesday and last three days.
There will be special meeting Of
Woodbine Lodge, D. Of R., this evening.
A full attendance is requested.
A social meeting for men will be held
at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms tomorrow af-
ternoon, at 4.30. All young men are in
vited.
The intercollegiate tennis tournament
will be held in Portland June 18th, and
the following days. Each college will be
represented by two men in singles and
two teams in doubles.
The Portland Company is building a
60 horse power engine for the electric
lighting of Peaks Island this summer.
This will necessitate the building of a
new engine about double the size of the
present one.
Commencing Monday, May I'd, the
steamers Cumberland and State of Maine
will make three trips per week between
Boston, Portland, Eastport and St. John.
The social for the members of the
boys branch of the 7. NJ. G. A. will oc-
cur this afternoon. Refreshments will
be served.
Deputy Sheriff Gould caught a man
appropriating ''frankfurters" from the
dealer in Monument square. He tappaa
the man on the shoulder, and the man
dropped the sausages. When he found
arrest was probable he paid for the saul
sages.
Officers Skillings and Pickett arrested
three young men yesterday, for taking a
boat belonging to Littlefeld at Custom
House wharf on Sunday last. The boat
was found at the Grand Trunk wharves.
The men were named Waggener, Perry
md Evans.
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Mavnard-Sampson.

Miss Fannie M. Sampson of Portland
ried Thursday, at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. O. A. Purington, $50
West Brookline street, Boston. Rev. A.
j. Gordon; D. D., performed the ceremo-
ny. The parlors were beautifully decor
ated with palms and flowers. The bride
was dressed in travelling costume of
pearl gray broadcloth and carried bou-
quet of bride roses. After the ceremony
at which only the immediate friends
were present, wedding breakfast was
served, and the happy pair left on the 1
o'clock train for New York and Wash
ington. On their return Nh. and Mrs.
Maynard will reside at Claremont, N. II.
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Meeting of Mile Track Directors.

The directors of the Mile Track Asso-
citation held meeting at the Preble
House yesterday afternoon to transact
some routine business in relation to pay
ing over to Mr.. John Flanagan money
required for the draining, which is about
one-third done. President Burnham and
Messrs. Barrett, Libby, Stanwood, Fetch
er and Dennison were among those pres
ent. Mr.. H. F. Farnum was elected
director. The next meeting will be next
Friday at $50 D. m.
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The Atkinson Company.

There is no doubt but the new depart
ment store is success. Every day
brings new customers. Commence
ing today and continuing next week they
will make prices which are the lowest
ever made, quality and style being the
first consideration. 1t should be borne
in mind by all intending purchasers that
the stock of clothing and gents furnish
ings were all purchased this spring from
the leading houses in the country. It
will be well to give them a call and ex-
anime the novelties which they are show
ing. Every one is welcome whether they
desire to purchase OF not. Their adj
yertiseme MT gives full particulars.
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Have you seen the announcement that
the Atkinson Company make today?
Some Gray Horses.
Correspondence of the PREss.]

correspondence OF the PRESS.
1t is evident that there has been quite
an advance in the right direction, in ele-
waiting the grade of future horses in the
town of Gray. People have learned that
good blood is essential in obtaining fine
colts, and they have governed themselves
accordingly.
DR.. E. A. McCallister has purchased
the stallion Mambrino Thatcher, by Ash
land by Mambrino Chief. Dam by N. Y.
Rather and he by Abdallah.
Mr.. Silas L. Adams of the Mountain
View Farm at West Gray has the stallion
Geo. Moody Benton, by Gov. Benton, by
Maj. Benton, by Gen. Benton.
Mr.. Asa Morrill, of Dry Mills is the
owner of colt, born some time ago, by
Geo. Moody Benton that was ten hands
high when foaled.
Mr.. W. FL. Vinton has yearling by
Westland that promises to be a good
one.
Mr.. Chas. Thayer is the owner of the
fine stallion Black Medium, by Nam
brine Medium, by Happy Medium. This
horse is five years old, 16 hands and
weighs 1850 lbs. and has a disposition
that is all that can be desired, and is very
handsome. He is PAGER and can make
his mile on the road close to 230 if not
quite. Bayard Wilkes is handsome
PAGER, and we are satisfied that Black
Medium is equally as handsome when up
to his clip.
A man that can be contented with his
success in raising colts is Mr.. Scammon
Fogg. He has yearling that is fourteen
one half hands and weighs 760 as well
made and as promising as any colt as we
have seen. On the 18th inst his mare
foaled a finely constructed colt 10 hands
and will undoubtedly be an equal to the
yearling. These colts are by Black Me-
dunn, by Mambrino Medium, by Happy
Medium, by RysdyA's Hambletonian 10.
Dam by Pequawket, by Gideon by Ham
bletonian 10. Pequawket is the sire of
Pickpocket 2.42, he the sire of Pickpania
2.l44. Margaret NJ. PIG, Mamie W.
2.274.
Mr.. Elmer Osgood must be good
judge of horses as he invariably has a
good one. he now owns black pacing
mare, related 10 Black Medium, three
years old that bids fair to be g fast one.
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JAMAICA GINGER T.ppLERs.
Deputy Sheriff Chute Breaks up, Joint
in WestbrooIx. =

Deputy Sheriff A. G. Chute brought to
the Jail yesterday Frank Stevens and
Joseph Boudreau, both of Westbrook.
The former has 80 days for single sale.
Boudreau is bound over for being nui-
sance. When Mr.. Chute arrested him in
his Westbrook joint Thursday night he
found on his person six bottles of a
jamaica ginger compound much in
fashion among Westbrook tipplers now.
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The dispatches have announced that
that the Boston jury has given Parson
Downs, formerly of the Bowdoin Square
Baptist church, verdict of $4,000
against three former members of the
church, whom he accuses of maliciously
prosecuting him. Parson Downs coun-
sci in this case was Harvey D. Hadlock,
ESQ.,, formerly of this city.
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Casco Bay steamboat 90.

The coming season Mr.. W. F. Green
will be captain of the Emita and Mr..
Dan McRae will act as engineer; John
Disher Jr., will be captain of the Cadet
and Charles Sampson engineer; Capt. A.
S. Oliver Eas usual will command the
Forest City with W. S. Lindsey as
engineer; Mr.. Edward Parsons will be
captain of the Forest Queen and R. w.
Kicker, engineer.
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Vaughan Street sunday school.

At the annual election of officers of the
Vaugan street Sunday school, these offic-
ers were elected for the ensuing year:
Experimentation Il. Johnson
Assistant Stsperinten tient-Chas. f. Jose.
Secretary and TreaSury-H. D. Phillips,
Observation-Disclosures , johnson.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. E. G. Strout of Boston University
recently appointed pastor Of the School
street church in Gorham, will preach to
his people for the first time tomorrow.
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THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland theatre
Portland base ball grounds.
FIFTH PAGE.
harrington & Bickford.
owen. Moore & Co.
The Atkinson Company.
j. u. Libby.
Notice of dissolution.
Card of thanks.
Agents wanted;2 2.
Business change.
Notice; Darius Ingrahanl.
EIGHTH PAGE.
The Atkinson Co.;2
Merry, the halter.
Geo. C. Shaw & Co.
w. L. Wilson s. Co.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost Found
and similar advertisements, will be found under
their appropriate headings on page G.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

fk1HE business of Schlotterbeck & Foss has
Il been purchased and will be conducted in
all its branches by the undersigned corporation,
organized February 23rd, 1892.
SCHLOTTERBECK s. FOSS COMPANY.
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SIS to $50 per Set
81 to 10 per Set
$3.50 to 10 per Set

BRETON the celebrated
throughout the rich toilet
decorations
laid tint light
be een appreciated.
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$3.50 to 10 per Set

TIE CASTELAR,
Haynes We have them in anumber of decorations them
and Ahanba
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-14
THE NATIONAL NAVY.
Appropriations to BE Asked for to
Build Grand Battle Ships

WASHINGTON CITY, March 13.-Represen-
tative Herbert, of Alabama, chairman of
the House committee on naval affairs, has
prepared an elaborate report to accompany
the naval appropriation bill recently re-
ported to the House. After calling atten-
tion to the fact that the bill carries an ag-
gregate appropriation of $23, 726, ,S23 and is
over eight million less than the amount
appropriated at the second session of the
Flity-iirst congress for the current fiscal
year, and $4,000 less than that estimated
by the department as necessary for the
year covered by the bill, the report saws:
We have been enabled to make reduction
without in any manner impairing the progress
OF our new navy in great part because OF the
big surplus that will remain on hand at the end
OF the present fiscal year.
Speaking of the refusal of the committee
to recommend a considerable number of
recommended Improvements at the navy
yards and stations, the report says:
As in anything else, established improvements
without limit can be suggested. The commit
tee followed rules which should guide a pru-
dent business man in the management OF his
own property, and in no case refused to recon-
mend any expenditures which seemed to be a
rea ly present necessity.
navy, while the committee unanimously
favored an increase in the number of ships
and yards, as well as increased facilities
for building armor plates. gun forgings,
etc, they think every dollar available
should be used TO complete vessels hereto
fore authorized before any are expended
towards increasing the facilities for build
ing ships.
The report, which is very lengthy, ends
as follows:
The majority OF the committee recommend
the author zation Of one strong and swift com
merce destroyer OF the type OF the New York,
whose armor can be manufactured Inuch more
easily and with less delay than can the heavy
srmor for battle ships. By extending the CON
strUction o! new vessels needed over series of
years We shall avoid mistakes and prevent the
repetition in different ships of the same error,
and By keeping appropriations within moderate
bounds each year congress will commend its
programme TO popular approval. The few mis-
taxes made thus far are so Insignificant that il
may be safely stated that our success in ship
building Is remarkable.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-14
A NEGRO GIRL LYNCBED.
She Had Attempted to Poison a Whole
Family.

BAYvILLE, Mo-, March 13.-The lifeIess
form of a colored girl was found dangling
from a tree on the road near here, Satur-
day, and was identified as that of a l5-
year-old servant of w. f. Heimer, who re-
sides on Greenweel place near here. The
girl became offended at the action of a col
ored man employed i'll the house, and in
seeking revenge decided to put rough on
rats" in his coffee. She put poison in the
coffee intended for the family meal and
nine persons drank the concoction, all
nearly dying. The girl acknowledged tn at
she intended 10 kill him, and said she did
not care particularly who else suffered. FRI
day night a guard started to take her TO
Jail at this place, but fell in with 4 masked
party, who relieved them of the girl and
strung her up to a tree at the first crossing.
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be voted on in day or two Irhe military
academy appropriation bill Is on the cal
endar and will be pressed upon the at
tention of senators. The Indian appropri-
alton bill will probably follow. The com
mittee on public lands will endeavor to Sc
cure action on the bill TO protect the rights
of settlers on public lands, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the Judiciary COM
mittee will report judicial nominations
during the course of the week, in which
case lively contest will doubtless occur
In executive session over the nomination
ofJudge Woods, of Indiana.
Springer continues to improve rapidly
and expects to be on his feet again in a
few days. To an Associated Press reporter
tonight he said while eating supper: my
appetite is splendid. AS soon as l am
able | will go to Fortress Monroe and shall
make no efforts to resume congressional
duties for three or four weeks"
1t is now understood that Mr.. Springer
will make the closing speech in the tariff
debate.
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Fierce Battle at Portland That
Ended in a Boys Death.
RAINED BLOWS AT HIS HEART,
They Pounded Each Other Viciouslv
for Twenty-three Hot Rounds.
The Dead Boy Was L. and His Antaro-
mist 10 Years of Age-Many of the
Spectators Fled When the Case Grew
Serious.

PORTLAND. Or, March 13.-Pearl Hender-
son. boy aged H. was killed in a prize
fight with Charles Bell. aged Is, this after
noon about two miles east of this city.
Henderson was employed in a book
binding establishment on Front street.
and Bell was a clerk in the drug store un-
der the Portland hotel. The bows were
both handy with the gloves and for some
time had been anxious to determine which
was the better man. This afternoon they
arranged with about twenty of their friends
TO accompany them TO patch of woods
near the city, where ring was pitched
and referee chosen. After putting on the
gloves, the boys shook hands and started
In to pommel one another. They were
evenly matched and it was evident that
the fight would be long one.
Bells objective point seemed to be Hen
derson's heart, and he landed blow after
blow in that locality
henderson was anxious to disfgure his
opponents face, and succeeded admirably
ln,doing so. Both fighters bled freely at
the nose. After punching one another for
twenty-three rounds, Bell fouled Hender-
son and the fight was awarded to the
latter.
Immediately after the decision was
given Henderson fell to the ground un-
conscious. The spectators became greatly
alarmed, and a physician was sent for.
lie arrived before the boy died, but could
do nothing for him. The physician OBJ
tanned number of the names of those
who witnessed the fight, and it is thought
that they will be arrested. Many of them,
however, fled when they saw that the un-
fortunate youth was about to die
Bell has not yet been arrested. Both
boys are of respectable parentage.
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ACCIDENT TO oAKEs PARTY.
Several Members Narrowly Escape
Drowning Near Yakima.

NORTH YAKIMA, March 13.-fSpecial. /
President Oakes and his party spent half
an hour driving about North Yakima yes
terday and then left to inspect the big irri-
eating canal the company is building
through the Sunnyside country, where an
accident occurred that came near proving
fatal to one or two members of the party.
After viewing the works, President
Oakes and his companions, who filled sew
eral carriages, left for Toppenish station,
where their train awaited them. The
crossing of the Yakima is made by ferry,
but previous to arriving at the river Il
slough is encountered. This was very
much swollen, and the ladies and a num-
ber of the gentlemen determined to cross
in a small boat. Two lightened We
hicles made the crossing all right,
when Messrs. Mellen. Smalley, Walter
Oakes and ?. A. 0'FarrelI decided to stay
with their thorough brace wagon, which
was drawn by four horses. In the center
of the stream the horses became entangled
in the harness, and Smalley, reaching
over, caught one of the lines and gave it
such a sharp pull that it parted. The
tongue was then broken and the wagon
was upset by the current. O'Farrell and
Walter Oakes reached a shallow footing,
while Mellen swan to shore. Mr.. Smalley
was thrown into deep channel, and after
struggling for a time had gone under
twice before the small boat from the shore
reached him. On gaining shore those who
had suffered from the mishap were rapidly
driven TO the train, where the application
of inside and outside comforts soon re-
stored them to their normal condition.
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wIMAN TALKS OF WAR.
Thinks 1t May Grow Ont of Bering Sea
ComplicatiOn.


CHICAGO, March 13.--The we'll known
economist and financier, Erastus Wiman,
who visited here, talks seriously of war
between England and United States as the
outcome of the Bering sea complication.
He said
The English government is under tremendous
pressure from Canada, which is in the mood to
insist that Canadian sealers be protected and
given equal rights with Americans on the high
seas. Besides, the coming contest in England
makes 1t encumbent that a diversion of some
Kind be created to secure tory success at the
polls. 1t is not improbable that vigorous for
eign policy will preciptate during the coming
summer contest in which the peace of the
world may be threatened. Actual hostilties are
doubtful but many war has sprung from less
serious causes The threat OF retaliation in the
shape of the abolition OF the bonding privilege,
which allows goods destined to Canada TO pass
thi ough the United States without duty and
vice versa, would be a twoedged weapon far
more hurtful to the cities OF the United States
than to Canada II this were the only retalia-
tory measure Canada fears, after suffering the
terrible exclusion implied by the Mckinley bill,
it can only solidify the adhesion to British gov
ernment and strengthen Canada's dctermina-
tion to keep independent of the United States.
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POLICE CAME TOO LATE.
Prize Fight at Tacoma Local Man
Knocked Out,

TACOMA, March 13.--[Special. THE po-
lice were notified to prevent prizefght
with six-ounce gloves arranged to
occur i'll the cellar of the Grand
Central hotel tonight, between Billy
Langert, formerly an attache of the
Peter Jackson combination of boxers, and
a Tacoma upholsterer who was to fight
under the name of William Steele. The
prize was to be a contribution purse of
$500. Langert weighs 1853 and Steele 1865
pounds. 1t is promised that the men will
tight before daylight, and the police have
been detailed to suppress it if possible.
The fight was finally started in the cell
lar of the Grand Central. Fighting was
lively, with several kneekdowns, until
the end of the fourth round, when Steele
was knocked out. Just then the police
ralded the place, and wild scramble en-
sued, everybody trying to escape. The
police rushed for the ring, and found
Steele stretched upon the sawdust with a
badly swollen eye and bloody face.
Langert was run down in a dark corner.
and, with two others, giving the names of
IL. Stagg and John Smith, taken to iail.
All were charged with prize fighting or
abetting fight. Sports claim that the
police erred in arresting men fighting
with six-ounce gloves.
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ATTACK ON TAMMANY.
A New York Minister Freely Denounces
That Body.

New York, March 13.-Rev. DIR. Charles
r. Parkhurst preached another sermon
this morning attacking the administra-
tors of the city government most vigor-
ously. In the course of his sermon, he
said when he gave information of law
breaking to the district attorney the latter
paid no attention to it. He thought the
reason for this was that he Parkhurst)
was not ''solid" with him. This remark
was followed by a fierce attack on the
Tammany hall organization, in which,
among other things, it was declared:
You cannot get anything from Tammany IN
less solid with Tammany. Though a man work
night and day for the CITY he loves, he has no
rights Tammany is bound TO respect The fact
is Tammauy hall is not so much OF a political
organization as a commercial corporation, or
ganized and carried on in the interests of max
ing the most possible out Of its Official oppor-
tunities so that what the rest of us get out of
Tammany we have to get by fighting or paying
for ii.