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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-08
Curiosities of Navigation.

It would be worse than useless to en-
.ieavor to trace marine architecture to
it's original inception. The Egyptians
and the Phmnicians are joint claimants
for the honor of the invention of water
craft, but it is highly probable that they
originated at widely separated points at
about the same time. Grecian fable
makes Pyrrhon the discoverer of the art
of bending planks by fire so that they
could be advantageously used in ship
building. The beakhead, rudder and
anchor are claimed by the Egyptians.
Crete claims the invention of masts,
crossyards and other minor nautical de-
vices. Isis, queen of Egypt, in the year
of the world 1880 is said to have first
taught the use of sails.
The Emperor Julian caused medals to
be struck in her honor showing her
seated upon the PROV of ship. Jason
built the first s'long ships" prior to his
time all ships were as round as tubs.
Copper and brass nails and fastenings in
shipbuilding were substituted for iron at
about the time of Nero. The first sails
used were made Of the skins of animals.
Usons, Phenician, is represented as
being the first person to venture the use
of canoe followed from tree trunk.
st. Louis Republic.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-08
NEXT OF KIN.
Good Advice to People Disposed to Pur-
sue Estates in England.

LONDON, E. c., Nov. %, 1892.
To the Editor of the Press:
Sir-I shall be glad if you will allow
me to warn through your columns the
very numerous class of persons who are
constantly being defrauded by next OF
KIN agents. So many cases come before
me that fear this kind of fraud must
be very successful in America. 1t is al
most impossible to punish the guilty
persons in this country as the necessary
witnesses are always many thousands of
miles away. It is only by means of
warnings in the press that the victims,
who generally belong to the poorer
classes, can be to some extent protected.
find that very erroneous ideas exist
in America as to the unclaimed funds
in chancery. 1t is true that the chan
Gerry division of our High Court of JUS
tice holds very large sums of money
amounting to about $50, 000,0 900 altogeth-
er, but as regards the bulk of this sum,
the Court holds the money as quasi
trustee and pays the dividends regularly
every year to the benefciaries. A re-
turn is made every year of funds which
have not been dealt with for at least Is
years. The total amount is about
100000, but here again the owners of
the greater portion are well known, but
for various reasons are not at present
entitled to deal with the money. The
actual amount unclaimed does not in my
opinion much exceed e250, 900, whic is
spread over some hundreds of accounts.
When the fund has been unclaimed for
many years, the number of claimants
naturally becomes very large, so that in
the event of success the share of each
one after deducting costs would, in most
cases, be very small.
AS regards claims against land and
other property not held by the Court,
generally speaking, no claim can be sub
stantiated after 20 years adverse posses
sion. should mention that real estate
in the event of intestacy, descends to the
heir at law and not to the next of kin.
There is strange delusion which is
fostered by the next of kin agents that
the British government takes possession
of property when the owners
are unknown and holds it
until the rightful claimants
appear and, in the meantime, sends
agents abroad to search for them. If
person dies withouta will and without
apy lawful relatives his property passes
~ Tho Grown Tbis sometimes Iannens
" - s :i1:4.. - re Ia
In the case OF an lllegltlmate person, D1lL
SO far as nv experience goes, rarely, it
ever. in any other case. When the
G,.o,1, aonr,;ros nronertv in This wav the
CfoWn acquires piopeloy IL oiiio WY Wy
Solicitor to the Treasury frequently ad-
vertises in this country for the next of
hin bu+ he does not exert himself TO
en-; w no ~ -, 1913
Hnu tnem, anu ceiCaiuiy HeFel eonus
agen.s apaoau 70 op ~ ; sb U LID he
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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-08
JEW EL- RY,

We have a large stock of Jewelry COM
prising variety of new and pretty de-
signs in Gents Collar and Cuff Buttons,
Scarf Pins, and Rings, Ladies'
Hat Pins, Stick Pins, Rings and Cuff
Buttons.
We do not keep Jewelry but purchased
a large lot from a manufacturer, and
shall make very low prices on them dur
ing our Christmas Sale.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-08
HARD WOOD BOARDS.

WYE are ready to contract for one million, five
w hundred thousand feet or any part there
of, Hard Wood Boards, made from Oak, Ash
Maple, Beech and Elm, cut promiscuonsly live
sawn run Of the log, not less than 11-1eth inch
nor more than ga inch thick, to be sawn during
the winter of 1929 placed Immediately on
sticks to season, and delivered in Portland from
April to November LIST, 1893. Payments cash.
J. II. HAMLEN & SON, Portland, Me.
nov17 dAW
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HDk'FS

Gigantic Christmas Sale of Ladies'
Gents and Children's Handkerchiefs.
The line Of samples from four of the
largest manufacturers in the country
added to our already large stock, makes
an immense stock.
Ladies' Colored bordered Handker-
chiefs with ! inch hem, Sc each 2 for SC.
For SC each; it would be useless for
US to enumerate the different varieties Of
plain and colored borders, hemstitched
and embroidered handkerchiefs to be
sold for sc each.
AtA2 1-2c an endless variety of
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-08
\ \. YOUR
HOME COMP ANY.

the UNION MUTUAL LIFE,
during it's business career has
issued more than One Hundred
Thousand p licies, affOrding
insu ance for upwards of Two
Hundred Millions of Dollars.
1t has paid more than
Twenty.Six Millions Of dollars
to its Policy Holders, two
thirds of which amount has
been paid during the lives of
til insured, thereby iefuting
the fiction "tllat in insurance
person has to die to Win.o
1t has a present volume of
Insurance in force upon it's
books aggregating Thirty one
and a Half Millions of Dollars.
1t has paid under the Maine
Non. Forfeiture Law upon pol
icies which had lapsed for nom
payment of premiums, more
than Two Hundred Claims,
thereby securing to the heirs
of the Insured nea ~ Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
1t has an annual income Of
over One Million Dollars, and
safely invested assets of more
than Six Millions, with an
ample and constantly increas-
ing surplus; and those cOntem-
plating insurance are cordially
invited to examine its Policy
plans and general features.
'dec3 eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-08
CeIIu|oid Goods.

We have an enormous stock of Celluloid
Goods in all the latest designs and a
variety of colors. 1t is an entirely new
stock and include variety of useful and
ornamental articles, such as Letter Open
ers, loo; Photograph Frames, 12c to Csc;
Booklets, 10c to SOC; Sachets 33c and 300;
Pin Trays, Sc, 1oc, 12c and 15c; Card
Cases, with cards, SOC; Corn copias, csc;
Paper Knives, csc to CSC; Baby Combs,
l5c; Baby Brushes, 39c; Soap Dishes,
SOC and soc; Work Boxes, E3c and
csc; Powder Boxes, Mirrors, Jewel
Cases, Travelling Toilet Gases, Manicure
Sets, Glove Boxes. Handkerchief Cases,
Neck Tie Cases, Dust Brush Holders,
Watch Cases and Cravat Cases.
This is the finest tine of goods shown
from this manufacturer. We extend a
cordial invitation to all to call and ex-
anime for themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-08

100 doz. of Ladies' White all pure linen
lawn Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, at
R7c. Gents all silk White Initial Hand
kerchiefs SOC each.
Hosts of other bargains in this depart
ment. Come in and see them.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07
THE GENERAL BAGGAGE OFFICE.
Mr.Towle's Computation of the Increase OF
Ma ne ummer Trayei-How the Trunks
of Our Visitors are HandIed-A System
Which Loses Next to Nothing.

;
: 1.-THE summer tourist business of Maine
as wesare able to measure il by our bag
gage, has increased from twelve to fifteen
per cent. year for the last four or five
years, and this season has maintained
the usual rate at least" said General
Baggage Agent Towle, of the Maine Cen
trail, to the PRESS the other day.
The amount of baggage carried is a
very good measure of the number of per-
sons travelling. On an average two per-
sons go with every piece of checked bag
gage, but the number of pieces of bag
gage cannot be depended on as an exact
indication of the absolute number of
persons travelling, since the system of
returns adopted by the railroad gives on
some routes two reports for each piece.
But for the increases of volume of travel
from year to year, the baggage returns
are very good measure. The months
for the tourist travel are July, August
and September. For these three months
this year as compared with the same pc
Rod last year, Mr., Towle furnishes the
following. He also gives the amount of
mail7handled in baggage cars:
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07
COLBY BOYS DID WELL.
But the Bowdoin Eleven was Somewhat
Too Strong.
Especial to the Press.]

Especial to the Press.
WATERvILLE, November 5.---tThe Bow
dom and Colby football elevens played
hard game today on the Colby. campus.
The field was wet with snow and slush.
The contest resulted % to 9 in Bowd-
oin's favor
The game was hard fought one from
start to finish. The Bowdoins were much
surprised at the way in which Colby held
them down. Both eleYens depended
mostly on their cen tire work. Bowdolns
rush line did not show its usual activity.
Fairbank distinguished himself by his
phenomenal runs, Chapman by his tack
! ng and Mitchell and Dewey by their in
reference. For Colby, Perkins PLAYED
an exceedingly strong and rushing game.
Robinson distinguished himself by his
phenomenal drop kick from the field.
Hopkins and Jordan did some fine tack
ling. The elevens we're as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07
OBITUARY.
H. Leadbetter.

WINTHROP, November 6.-News has
been received here of the sudden death
in New York city of Fl. Leadbetter, a
native of Leeds, a brother of N. G.
Leadbetter, well known Wayne horse
man, and the late Nelson Leadbetter, a
prominent New York business man. The
deceased was cousin of General o. O.
and the late Rev. R. B. Howard. For
years he was connected with New York
street railways and other public enter
prises.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07

The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, November 6.-Pensions
have been granted to the following
Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
JarueI Mari, Morrill, NJ Fuller,
Christopher C. Rob- Atwood f. Smith,
bins, Charles HI. CorSon,
Geo. H. Otis, Isaac HILL,
Isaac Fail, John Higgins,
ADDITIONAL.
Adin;ram j. Fisher, Electus Cakes,
III. B. Sprow1.
RENEWAL AND INCREASE.
Charles III. Cobb, Jr.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Mary E. Whitney, Lewis Albee, (father),
Francena T. Rich, Minors of Jas. Loveitt,
G. Bretanfa Clark, Grace G.. Symonds.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07
handled in baggage cars:

On their face these figures do not show
the increase in the baggage handled that
has been indicated above. But in re-
$4,000 to 10000 pieces over 1891. 1t is
the system of the baggage department
for record of every piece of baggage
to be made by every train baggage mas
ter who handles it. Therefore every
piece going on to atbranch, as on to the
Pennington branch from the main line,
would receive two records, one by the
main line baggage man, and the other
by the branch man. So that trunk 60
ing from Portland to Pennington would
count in the returns as two pieces of
baggage. But since last year important
changes have been made. All Farming
ton baggage on the noon train has gone
through from Portland under one bag
gage master, and thus has got one record
where last year it got two. THE same is
true of all the Bar Harbor business by
the night train, or the Rockland train
and of the day local train business be-
tween Portland and Bangor This af-
fects large of the traffic, and there is no
doubt that but for this change the bag
gage figures for this year would have
been $4,000 OF 10000 larger than last
year.
Mr.. Towle's system of handling the
baggage of the Maine Central system is
simple and effective. Every train bag
gage master and every station agent
makes daily report of every piece of
baggage that he has handled, describing
its nature, whether trunk or valise. the
number and kind of the check placed
upon it, the place whence it starts. and
its destination. The return forms are
uniform in everything but color. Those
for the main line are white, except for
that portion east of Bangor, and on the
mountain division, which are buff For
the branches blue forms are used. In a
large case, with a pigeon hole for every
station are filed the station agents daily
returns; the train returns are separately
filed. If a passenger loses a piece of
baggage Mr.. Towle's Office is informed,
the number of check and name of station
whence it started being given. The
clerk steps to the case, takes the return
of the station from it's pigeon hole, finds
the baggage reported and complete de-
scription of it, and the train onto which
it was put. He then turns to the train
report and finds what was done with it,
and the station where it was put off. The
returns of the second station will show
its receipt. In less than five minutes
the piece of baggage is located if it has
simply gone astray. Of course if it has
been stolen there must be further
search.
AS an evidence of the thoroughness of
the system it may be mentioned that for
all the great amount of baggage handled
in the last four months by the Maine
Central there is but one piece for which
it is responsible, that it has not been able
to account for successfully. There is
one piece which has not yet been found;
but the officials are confident that it will
be. There have been other pieces miss
ing, but connecting roads are responsible
for them, the Maine Central having de-
livered them all right.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halrs Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY. & Co., Props, Toledo, Q.
new for the last Ii years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
West a. Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
WaIding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system Price Toe per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists, Testimonials free.
oct21d&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07
Found Dead in His Bed.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press
RocKLAND, November 5. - Patrick
Sweeney, residing at 10 Pearl street, was
found dead in his bed this morning. Be
fore retiring last night he complained Of
feeling of pain in the region of the
heart, but this feeling wore away before
he slept. Coroner Otis was notified, but
deemed an inquest unnecessary. Swee-
ney was nearly 40 years of age and has
held the position of harbor master for a
long time. He leaves a widow.
Young Democrats of Colby.
Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE, November 5.-The Col
by Democratic Club held a rally tonight
in the college chapel. The hall was dec
grated with bunting and a large flag.
Hon. c. F. johnson and Hon. S. s..
Brown addressed the audience on the
campaign issues. Mayor Jones and 9th
er prominent Waterville Democrats were
on the platform, and also W. M. Ingra-
ham, president of the Bowdoin Demo
cratic Club. The chapel was crowded,
The club are proud of their success.
Portland Tugs Sunk.
SAco, November 6.--The tugs Express
and Willard Clapp, which have been at
work on the government breakwater,
were tied at Factory island wharf last
night The tide was unusually high, and
both tugs caught on the wharf and sank.
The tugs are owned in Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07
Portland Tugs Sunk.
STATE Toplos OF INTEREST.

The Auburn shoe manufacturing firm
known as the John E.. Cobb Company
has made an assignment to Rea Cushman
and Elton G. Briggs for the benefit of its
creditors. The liabilities of the com
pany are about $4,000 and the personal
liabilities of the members of the firm are
large, but the assets are considerable
and it is thought that, with the present
excellent business on hand. careful
handling will ensure little loss to the
creditors. The creditors are firms in
Boston and New York, and the local
banks.
The Auburn aqueduct stockholders
have voted to withdraw the appeal from
the award Of the commission appointed
to fix the price the city should pay for
the works. George F. West was elected
a director in place of DR.. Beede resigned
1t is reported on good authority that
the Maine Central railroad will control
the Sandy River railroad after No ember
18th. The annual meeting of the Sandy
River railroad will be he'd on that day,
and then it will pass over to the Maine
Central, with the Phillips & Rangely
railroad, which they now operate. By
the Sandy River railroad coming under
the Maine Central control 48 miles will
be added to its mileage.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-07

Touch downs-Fairbanks, 4; Mitchell,
Robinson, 1.
Goals kicked-Fairbanks /; Robinson, 1.
Time-3O minutes and a half.
Referee-Ross Umpire-Salsbury
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-25
Al Clerls Hooks Office.

Clerk Hook yesterday admitted to re-
cord q deed OF trust and the following
deeds OF co%nveyance:
A deed, made May !, from Orion L.
Holiday and Gibson Lamb. executors
OF the Lewis Lunsford estate, to Amanda
v. Foster, for lot O., in Lunsford's SUBJ
division in the village OF Leathcrwood;
consideration S575. Also a deed entered
into by the same parties for lot 3 in
Lunsford's subdivision OF the village Of
Leatherwood consideration 1888 50.
A deed, made May "a. by Margaret
Elizabeth Ray and Charles Ray, l.er
husband. to George w. Bayha, for an un-
divided onc-fifth interest in lots SO and
81 in Jacobs addition to the town OF
South Wheeling. Consideration IS.
Also a decd from George w. Bayha to
Charles Ray forS5, for an undivided one.
fifth interest in lots So and37, in Jacobs
addition to tho town OF South Wheel.
ing,
A license to marry was granted to
Louis B. Trigg, n native OF Illinois and
q resident of Powhatan, O., aged shirty.
six, and Emma Grimm. aged twenty.
seven, q native and resident OF Wheel.
ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-25
HE MouLpN,r CONFESS.


And the Charge OF Selling on Sunday was
VOC svc ,I-, dismissed.
In police court yesterday William
Bowman, the man who was rescued from
Officer O'Brien by his friends Saturday
afternoon, and on Monday gave himself
up TO Lieutenant Gaus, was fined S. and
costs BY Mayor seabright for abusing
his wife. Z. G.. Davis being unable to
pay his fine OF g and costs ior being
disordcrly in Portcr's saloon on the
South Side, went to the workhouse for
fifteen days.
Michael Knight. up for being drunk,
tried to bride the mayor, by Offering to
pay ten dollars on his account ut his
honor's tailor shop. lie was fined 81
and costs and was ordered to the hill,
as he had not the wherewithal.
John Fendt was up for selling liquor
on Sunday. lilo had promised Officer
Scally to come to court, and thinking
he was going to confess the officer sum-
moned no witnesses. Fendt refused to
be the prosecuting witness against him.
self, and his honor dismissed the case.
Charles Beuter and John G. Kline
confessed to the charge OF selling on
Sunday, and were fined so and costs
each.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-25
California Mines,

Here is one OF the many testimonials
VIC have for our wines:
.Mssrs. A. ". En,shein,cr &c Bro.:
GENTLEMEN:-Ih have had opportunity
to test your different California wines
and find them n most deliciOu bcver-
age, and far superior to the imported
articles. Your Port wine is surely n
very pure article and a most desired
tonic for tho sick. Wishing much de-
served success, | remain yours truly,
DR. GREGotY AcKERMAS.
Tho purity OF our California grape
brandy makes it the most desirable liq-
nor i'll tho city for tho sick and ior FAM
lily purposes. W. also carry q full stock
OF Pennsylvania and neutrality-suspicious..
Goods delivered to NIL parts OF the city.
No drinks sold in our establishment.
Goods sold only by tho bottle, case or
gallon. Ladies' will find our place n
tirst-class family liquor store.
We arc tho solo agents for Loewo
Bros. celebrated California wines and
brandics. We arc tho exclusive bot
tiers. None genuine without our nalnc
on every bottle. .
Mail orders promptly attended to.
Price list sent on application.
A. w. EMsIIEIMER & Bro,
90 Tenth St., Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-25
WHAT WILL THE VERDICT DE?

The longer the jury remains out, the
more the opinion seems to grow among
the public that it will be unable to
agree. and the question is asked: If the
jury disagrees on the definition OF SIM
pie English words, how can 1t agree to
take one view OF the testimony? No.
body prctends, as on the last trial, to
read from the. actions Of the jurymen n
prediction OF the, result. None OF them
betrayed his sympathics for either side
BY mods or other motions, all but listened
to the evidence with interest, without
betraying any feeling in the matter.
The interest in the probable verdict
is intense, and the general question on
the streets yesterday was, "tlas the
jury come in YETI"
The Garrison and the Probasco juries
both slept at the Stamm House last
night Under the charge OF four deputies.
The frat occupied the regular jury
room upstairs and the Probasco jury
slept in tho back parlor on cots.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-25
A stntesmnn from Kopdo,ph.

Chairman Kee, OF the late gubcrna.
torial investigating committee, was in
the city yesterday. For the first time
in his lie no came out OF Randolph
county by rail. 1--WE think We are be-
ginning to get out OF the woods" said
Mr.. kee, "now,that We have 4 railroad.
People who have always had the rail.
road at hand can hardly understand
what it is to be without one" Mr. kee
said lie was here on business and hadn't
thought OF politics since the legislature
adjourned. He has shaved his nous
tache, and his friends accuse him OF 60
ing about incog.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-25
In the Circuit Court

Jacob Wolf, a native OF Germany,
yesterday admitted to citizenship,
taking out his second papers.
In Part I of the circuit court, Judge
Campbell, in the case Of Ann Chew vs,
Charlotte Nennum the plaintiff was
granted an injunction MS to part o f!E;the
prayer OF the bill and was refused as to
part. The injunction to take effect on
the filing OF bond by plaintiff.
In the case OF Charles Harbruck,
guardian OF Clara Harbruck, vs.. Louisa
Davis ct al, tho plaintiff was granted
authority to sell the undivided interest
Of his ward in the north half OF lot %,
in Ritclietown.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-25

The funeral Of the late Selig Vein.
berg, which took place yesterday after
noon Mt 3 o'clock, at the family resi-
dcnce on Chapline street, was largely
attended. Rev. DR.. d. A. Cunningham
performed the obsequies. The inter-
lnent was at Greenwood cemetery. Mr..
John Frcw, Prof. II. Schockey, Lieut.
VIM. Braunersreuther, Mr.. Geo. K.
McMechen, A. c. Schacfer and.Joscph
Scybold OBLIGATED rs p%allbcarers.