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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
THOMPSON HAD 'EM.
-AFall of Thirty Five-Feet Failed to Hurt
Him Seriously.

Portsmouth, N. H., December a.
Shortly after four O'clock this morning
officers heard loud cries from windows
in the third story of the Kearsarge hotel.
Upon investigation, they found that the
cries were made by Albert Thompson, OF
York, Me-, suffering with deliriunl
tremens. The officers went to his room
and apparently quieted him, but aftef
they left the hotel they saw Thompson
leap from the window to the ground,
thirty-fve feet. Thompson was carried
to the station where it was found he had
sustained no injuries save slight bruise
on one knee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, December 3.-The local
signal Office records as to the weather,
the following:
s a. m.-Barometer. 30.296; thermome-
ter, 14.O; dew point. 13; humidity, 90;
wind, NV; velocity, 7; weather, light
snow.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 29.663; thermome-
ter. 10 dew point, IS; humidity, 81:
wind, NV; velocity, 14;s weather, sleet-
ing.
The mean daily thermometer, 16; max
imum thermometer,ss1S.0; minimum ther-
mometer, 1870; maximum velocity of
wind, 20, NV; total precipitation, 0o5
inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
THE WEATHER.
More Storm in Maine.

Boston, December 3.-Local forecast
for New England for Monday: Generally
fair; colder, preceded during the night
and early morning by light rain or snow;
continued fair in all sections Tuesday; !;
colder Tuesday morning; northwest
winds. ga % e.
Washington, December 3.-For New
England for Monday: Rain, beginning as
snow in Maine; clearing Monday, except
in Maine; winds becoming northwest
and increasing; colder. Signals displayed
on the Atlantic coast, from Jacksonville
to Eastport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Dec. 8, taken
at p. M. 18th meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 30o, NV, rain; New York, 44o,
calm, cloudy; Philadelphia, l46o, w, rain
Washington, 440, Sc, rain; Albany, $50,
SW, cloudy; Buffalo, 20o, NV, snow:
Detroit, 220, N, clear; Chicago, 1So, NV.
clear; St. Paul, 6, W. clear; ST. Vincent
-160, E, clear; Huron, OAK, i6o, Sc.
clear; Bismarck, 1s0. Sc, cloudy; Jack.
sonyille, 7o0, Sc, rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
One Other Fatally Hurt by His
Fall to the Frozen Ground.
FIREMEN AT CALAIS BATTLED IN
THE BITTER COLD.
Their Efforts Saved Much of the City
The Guests of Pettigrove's Hotel, Where
the Fire Originated, Rushed From the
Building in Their Night Clothing and
with Singed Hair-Searching for Bodies
in the Driving Snow Storm.

in the Driving Snow Storm.
Calais, Me-, December 2.-Fire broke
out at two O'Clock this morning in the
Pettlgrove house, second class hotel on
Maine street, and tota lily destroyed it,
together with the dwellings adjoining
and in the rear. So rapidly did the
flames spread through the hotel that the
inmates that escaped did SO, with the
greatest difficulty, in their night clothes
with hair singed and nearly suffocated
by the smoke VIM. Armstrong, James
Hooper, John James, an Englishman,
Peter Kennedy, Scotchman, and John
Moore, belonging at st. George, all
granite workers, occupied rooms in the
third story. The three former jumped
or fell from the windows to the frozen
ground below. Armstrong broke his
back and was fatally injured. Hooper
broke his leg and was bruised. James
sprained his shoulder and was bruised.
Ii there are no internal injuries, both
will recover. Kennedy and Moore are
missing and without doubt perished in
the flames. The night was bitterly cold
but without wind. This latter fact and
the intelligent, hard work of the firemen
from all four towns, saved the city far
larger fire as the buildings burned are
the centre of a large wooden district.
Search for the bodies is being vigorously
pushed in a driving snow storm. The
Pettigrove house was owned by John
Prescott. The loss is $4,000; partially
insured. The furniture was owned by
Frank Pettigrove, whose loss is $500,
insured for $1,000. The boarders lost ali
their personal effects A dwelling owned
by Mrs. Augusta Hall and occupied by
S. B. Berry, was burned. The contents
were mostly saved. The loss is $2500;
insured for $500. A dwelling owned by
r. B. Harvey and occupied by Hiram
Allan, was also destroyed; loss 5000, in
sured for $400. The cause Of the fire is
unknown
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
THAT HARMLESS SPORT.
Secretary Herbert Inclined to Think IL
Too Rough for Future Soldiers and
Sailors.

Washington, December 2.-Thsre will
probably be no more football games be-
tween the cadets of the Military and
Naval academies, as it is understood
that the Secretary of War thinks the
practice is detrimental to the interests of
the service. The rough character of the
sport will be responsible for it's suppress
sion at the two academies The point is
made that the interest in the game
subordinates the interest in the studies
and that those who participate in it are
liable to injuries that may permanently
disable them for the services for which
they are being educated. 1t is alleged
that Col. Ernst superintendent of the
Military academy. has reported against
continuance of football playing and that
the department is disposed to act accord.
ingly. =,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
The Iron Hall.

Indianapolis, Ind, December 2.-Judgs
Winters this morning handed down his
decision in the Iron Hall case. He con-
tinues the receivership, and orders the re-
ceiyer to close up the affairs of the order
und distribute its assets among members.
In brief, the decision wipes the order of
the Iron Hall out of existence. The de-
cision is considered an awful slap at mu-
tual assessment companies. An appeal
will be taken to the supreme court. The
litigation has already cost $50, 900 in at
torneys' fees.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
TURNED HER INTO THE STORM.
A Brewer Couple Arrested for Robbing
Their Own Daughter.

Bangor, Me-, December 3.--An' old
couple named Blake OF Brewer, it is
alleged, etherized and robbed their
daughter, young married woman whose
home i is somewhere in Massachusetts,,
this afternoon, taking her jewelry and
what money she had. They then turned
found wandering about and given shelter.
She refused to give her name. The
Blakes will probably be arrested tomor-.
row. fa g3 sE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
Grain Rates to the East.

Chicago, December 2.-At a meeting
of the Chicago committee of the central
traffic association held here today. the
issue of new tariff sheet on grain rates
was ordered. The rates per 100 pounds
to seaboard points agreed to were: New
York, 20 cents; Boston, % cents; Phila-
delphia, IS cents Baltimore, II cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
Nearly Half a Million Lost.

Baltimore, December "A fire that
burned five houses consumed $400, 900
worth of property tonight. The property
which was totally whecked consisted of
two six story brick warehouses on South
Baca street, four story brick building
on the northwest corner of Cider alley
and an old church building used as 4
warehouse
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
A Trunk Full of Rum.
Especial to the Press. |

Bethel, December 2.-Sheriff c. M.
Wormell seized trunk on the down Q
p. m. train today containing five gallons
of run and IL bottles of whiskey, sup
posed to belong to a Frenchman from
Rumford Falls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN subscriber has been duly appointed
and taken upon himself the trust of Adminstra-
tor of the estate of
ANSEL S. STONE, late OF Gorham,
in the County of Cumberland deceased
and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the
estate of said deceased, are required to ex-
hibit the same. and all persons indebted to
said estate are called upon to make payment to
LINDLEY M. WEBB of Portland, Admir-
Gorham, November 21st, 1903.
nov23d1aw5wTh*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-04
RATTLING OF DRY BONES.
Senatorial Traditions Likely To
Be Well Shaken.
THE FIGHT FOR CLOSURE WILL BE
PROMPTLY RENEWED.

The Various Plans Now Before the Au-
gust Body-Hin Has Quite a Collection
Including One Providing for Counting
Quorum-The Opposition Will Be
Strong and the Debate Animated The
Presidents Message and the Depart
ment REPORTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19
AUCTION SALE.
a UCTION SALE OF sToRAGE GOODS.

=
The following goods, having been stored
months, uncalled for and charges unpaid,
will be sold at public auction, Wednesday,
redeemed by owners
H A. Reed, lot household s goods Ralph
buggy and harness; Mrs. Hale. lot house
John Wilson, lot household goods; Hall &
Hayward Company, three barrels candy:
w. A. Hawkins, one incubator; III. Coulter
one bundle fence machine; G. NJ Stan
ford one bundle canvas; ID. d. Gillett, one
gas stove and oven; Fred A. Wagner. two
Southland, one box goods: Jos. Haas one
box drugs; VIM. schooley. lot household
Mrs. Irene Webb, two boxes books; j. S.
Carey, two churns; III. Johnson, one chest
tools; w. G. Lane, one bundle iron; James
one barrel molasses; Rose Sherman. one
lounge; c. Rodocker, one heating stove; j.
W. Furine,. one box household goods; Indi-
annapolis Wagon Company, one wagon; o.
r. Olsen, one flour packer; w. Bridges,
one box springs; A. r. White, one box
drugs; o. r. Olsen, two pieces iron pipe;
Harold drug store, one box candy; South,
side Manufacturing Company, two boxes
hardware, one bundle pipe; India. Steel
derson, lot household goods: Mrs. c. Dunn
fer. one heating stove, two boxes fixtures;
w. r. Claman, four boxes soap; Pearl
Perry one bag. hickorynuts: G. r. Hut
ton, lot household goods; s. c. Mccain one
bundle paper bags; James Butler, one tool
chest; Mrs. Sallie Bishop. two boxes goods:
Smith H. Myers, two heating stoves and
fixtures; Mrs r. Donlan, two cases leaf
tobacco; Rosa Nichols, lot household goods:
Fairbanks Manufacturing Company, one
bundle wheels and axles: c. J. Gardner,
one package tags; ]. Held. one box sau-
sage casing, one bag spice; O'Brien & Lew
is, one box horseshces; w. G. Aukenbrock.
three boxes soap. one box earthenware;
Sachs-Pruden Ale Company, two cases
bottles; IT. i. Laycock Manufacturing Com
pany, one bed spring. two bundles wire
bed springs; e. Over two bundles piow-
points; O. w. Briggs. four sacks oats;
Geo. Dewey, one box leaf tobacco; South
side Foundry Company, one box varnish;
American Reg. Company, one cylinder.
Sale to take place at 10 o'clock a. m,
Nov. %, 1888, at i92 East Washington street.
A L. HUNT, Auctioneer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19

VIM. r. McKeen, president, and his sub
ordinate officers, and decided addition to
the fine buildings the Prairie City already
mas.
The indianapolis & Vincennes owes the
Pennsylvania Company for moneys adj
yanced for improvements to the property.
S2.ol5.S23 The Pennsylvania Company. on
Jan. i. 1893. owned 81, 401, 800 of the stock.
the road being capitalized at $1,000 In
Guiding the branches there are now 133 miles
OF main track
!. 1t is said that the position of assistant to
the receiver of the Jacksonville South
eastern line has been offered by receiver
Z. Ellery Anderson 10 Mr.. Edwin A Hill.
shoud M m accept ie he W retain nf1H
connection with the New York house or
Hatch & Foote. ard probably, also, his
position on the Reorganization committee
The Big Four company is giving atten-
ton to theatrical parties. in the way OF
furnish hing them with facilities. fast runs,
etc: Last week this company ran TWO spe-
the accommodation of several companies.
The officers of the road think that since
this class Of people, give so much revenue
some substantial recognition.
When Joseph Ramsey, jr, left the Big
Four to take the position of general man
ager of the st. Louis Terminals. it was ex-
pected that he would also be the vice pres
ident, but opposition sprung up which pre-
vented the carrying out Of that programme
at the time, but so well has he filled the
position of general manager that the posi-
ton OF vice president now comes TO him
practically on a silver platter.
The Transaudine railway in South Amer
lea, deserves mention, owing to the tire.
mendous engineering problem to be solved
in crossing the great mountain chain form
ing the backbone of the continent The
Andes are crossed by the Cumbre Pass.
1908 feet above sea level. OF this alti-
tude two thousand feet are cut OF by
three-rail tunnel. Near Cumbre Pass are
five tunnels. with a total length OF ten
miles.
w. c. Mann, of the transportation de-
partment of the Chicago & Eastern Hi
nois says that on Monday, Oct. l6, that
road delivered in Chicago 1888 passengers,
not including suburban travel, which was
large. The majority of these passengers
were delivered to the G.. & h. /. by the II.
& II. H., at Terre Haute, while IL received
several hundred from the c., V. & c: di-
visionof the Big Four. and about five hun
dred from Danville city. These were all
handled without accident of any kind TO
anyone. The G. q e. i. is a double-track
road the entire distance from Danville TO
Chicago. 12S miles. The fact that the SER
that Mr.. F. t. Corwin. superintendent,
received n message from Mr.. T.. p. Brough-
ton, general superintendent, thanking him
SELF Mr. J. a. Becker, trainmaster, ". j.
Stoneburner, chief train dispatcher. and
others for the prompt and efficient way
they discharged their duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19
HARD TIMES IN GERMANY,
Methods by Which the Unemployed
Are Supplied with Food
Washington Letter


Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz sends the
State Department some information of spe-
clal interest just at this time, when the
problem of the unemployed is becoming so
serious in the United States
ITO minimize begging" writes Mr. Mon
Afghan, land to remove the shame that no
man feels more than the honest poor of
accepting food in charity cities in Ger
many have established eating houses where
substantial foods are sold very cheap
have before me the report of such an es-
adjustment in Chemnitz for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1893. Not content with the
report itself visited the place unaccom-
panied by any one, and found nothing to
condemn, but very much to recommend
The food is substantial. To a hard-work-
ing man, with an appetite sharpened by ex-
ercise, the dinner is excellent. The meats
vegetables, etc, are properly cleaned and
prepared before they are cooked. Every
thing is kept clean, and smells sweet and
wholesome. The people, who look hearty
and healthful, gather in large rooms on
benches supplied by long tables Besides
the dinner. or midday meal, supper is
served to those who wish 1t. Inasmuch as
the dinner is for the most part enjoyed by
those men whose wives work, or by men
and women who are far from their homes
and by those who prepare their own even
ing meal, the suppers of the city eating
house play very small part in the annual
account. At these suppers, however, one
can get picked herrings with potatoes for
312 cents for each person; salt behring's and
potatoes. cents; potatoes with curds or
buttermllk. 212 cents; warm beer, 2ip cents
per cup; different kinds of soup. 2l5 cents
for three-quarters of a liter very nearly
a quartz; coffee, ~ cents per cup "a little
over half a pinO; bread. of which there are
two kinds-the so-called black or rye bread
and wheat bread-1A cent and q cent for n
portion. There were sold last year 435, go
dinners. At 80, 294 of these bread was bought
for Ia cent a portion. The expenditures
were s15.5518; the income s17,5O1.6S, leaving
q balance IL, favor of the city of $1,9H 49,
These dinners cost never more than 10
cents. They do away with the death and
dyspepsia-dealing dinner pail. They blot
out the shame of begging. They are nutri-
tious and wholesome, besides they are self
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19
J. A. REAUME FAILS
Laundry and All His Other Prop
erty Turned Over for Creditors.
Rearrested Immediately After Trial
Mr.. GabriePs Great JOke-Yarious
Matters in Court.

The New York Steam Laundry yesterday
passed into the hands of an assignee. AT
1:30 o'clock yesterday morning John A.
Reaume, proprietor of the laundry, made
an assignment TO Aquilla Jones OF all his
property for the benefit of his creditors.
The real estate assigned consists of the
property at 126 West Maryland street, upon
which the laundry is situated, valued at
$4,000 and mortgaged for 1000; the resi-
dence property at the corner of Illinois and
Tenth streets. valued at $4,000 and mort
gagged for s13,00 and farm in this county,
valued at $4,000 and mortgaged for $1,000.
The total value of all the real estate as
signed is $50. 000 incumbered to the amount
of $4,000, leaving an equity of $4,000. In
addition to the mortgage Indebtedness on
the real state Reaume owed S15,000 which
represented the amount of money Dor
rowed in fitting up the building in which
the laundry is situated, leaving a balance
clear Of indebtedness of $4,000 In addi-
ton to the real estate he assigns all OF his
personal property, including the machinery
in the laundry, four notes OF the aggregate
value OF 81, 100 of which s. 200 is pledged as
collateral security, life insurance policies
payable to his estate to the amount Of
$1,000, all of which are pledged as securi-
ties, and accounts due to the amount OF
s., 1884. He carried life insurance to the
amount of $4,000, all of which is thought
to be payable to the estate.
The primary cause of the failure is the
failure Of Louisville, KY, laundry, on the
paper OF which Reaume was the indorser:
these creditors We're crowding him and
threatening suit, and TO avoid the waste Of
assets the assignment was made.
The total liabilities are estimated at $685.
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in waiver for its value without a previous
demand.
1861. Charles Decker ct al. VS.. Moses T.
Washburn. Pulaski c. G. Leave granted
to amend assignment Of errors.
Superior Court.
Room flames NJ. Winters. Judge.
Sallie d. Schmidt VS.. Western Paving
and Supply Company; damages. Jury re-
turned verdict, for plaintiff for $3.50.
William Strong VS.. Charles Aneshaensel;
account. Dismissed.
Room 3-Pliny w. Bartholomew, Judge.
Frances Penegro VS.. Consumers Gas
Trust Company ct al; damages. On trial
by fury.
David Jameson VS.. Monford Whistler;
note. Judgment for s725.46.
Circuit Court.
Edgar a. Brown, Judge.
Walter Nj. Anthony VS.. The Chicago &
Southeastern Railway Company; on judg-
ments. Special finding of facts and con-
clusions of law in favor of plaintiff for
SHOPS.
Criminal Court.
Francis ]. Reinhart, Judge pro tenn.
State vs. Philip Carroll; burglary. Trial
by jury. Not guilty.
State VS.. Philip Carroll grand larceny.
On trial by jury.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Sydney S. Decker VS.. Miles NJ. Reynolds
ct al; to foreclose mortgage. Superior
Court, Room /.
Alva r. Highwood, Administrators. VS..
The c., c., c. & st. L. Railway Company;
damages Demand, $4,000. Superior Court
Room 3.
Alice O'Bannon VS.. George W. Burnham
ct al. note. Superior Court. Room l.
Mary G. Wands VS. Robert H Wands:
divorce Superior Court, Room 2.
Nellie Yates VS.. Samuel Yates; divorce.
Superior Court, Room 1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19
THE COURT RECORD.
s1JPREME COURT OPINIONS.

1890. Mary j. West ct al. VS.. Emil c.
Rassmann ct al. Marion G. G. Affirmed.
McCabe, ia will read: will and direct
that all my property. both real and person
al, shall be distributed in equal portions
amongst the children of the following
named persons (naming them. Advance
children. The will concluded: II mean and
intend that the children of these parties
bers, shall be counted as one family and
equally divided among them ALL" Held,
the distribution should be made equal per
capital amongst the children, deducting
from each share the charges found against
each legatee. Held, also, the grandchildren
of the persons named in the will were not
to be included I'm the distribution.
1890 Harmon W. Suits ct al VS.. Alfred
Frost ct al. Huntington c. c. Affirmed.
Howard JaWhen az an o admnistrator
on an invalid sale of his decedent's prop
erty. had paid certain tain 1udglnYe a1 against
endorsement against the estate for such
mistaken payment which decided
against him, and that Judgment was un-
administrator cannot bring another suit
on the same matter against the heirs OF
the estate.
Winfield s. Smoot Newton c. c. Rehear-
ing denied. Daley, IA joinder in error
valves only such objections as may be
reached by a motion 10 dismiss. 2 A re-
hearing cannot be granted to amend an
assignment of errors.
1887. wesley w. taWley VS. mary
Zigesly ct al. Huntington c. c. Rehear-
ing denied.
i6222 Elkhart Car Works Company ct
al. VS.. John w. Ellis Elkhart c. c. Re-
hearing denied.
APPELLATE COURT OPINIONS.
757 Henry NJ. Bennett. Executor, VS..
George w. Seibert Marion g. G. Re-
versed. Gavin, c. J.-Appeal from pre-
cept 10 collect a street assessment. The
bond fled was payable to the city. instead
of appellees. Upon fling a motion 10 dis
miss new bond was required by the court
and filed. Held: No error. 2. The contrac-
tor, and not the city, is the proper party.
s. An owner who makes plat on which
spaces are left indicating the dedication Of
roads or streets and sells lots with refer
ence to the plat cannot record his dedica-
ton. When there is dedication and ac-
ceptance by a city OF parks as public
grounds they are public parks, and the ex-
pense of improving streets along the same
7S7. Franklin Water, etc, Company vs..
nrmed. Davis, J.-If bill of exceptions is
presented TO the judge within the time al
lowed and the date OF presentation Is stat
ed therein, such bill. when filed after the
expiration of the time granted, is part Of
tho record.
s2S. J. Pointer & Sons Company VS.. w.
H. Metz * Co. ct al. Spencer G. G. Az
firrned Lott. 1.-THE court declines TO
weigh the evidence in the cause
75g Bernard koehring et al. VS.. Ault-
man. Miller * Co. Marion ;. &. Rehearing
denied. Reinhard, IA junior mortgage
may always maintain repleyin against the
mortgageOr, and any person other than
a senior mortgage, for any taking OF the
as Junior mortgage. 2. The sale of prop
erty after its purchase and repievin sale,
where IL was unincumbe-ed was "A con-
version, and rendered the vendors liable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19
ANiUSEMENTS.

The sale of seats for the engagement OF
Charles and Rose Coghlan in Diplomacy"
at the Grand the first part of next week,
will begin at the box office this morning. A
large demand, such the unusual excel
lence of the attraction deserves, is expect
ed.
AL G. Fields Ministries will make their
only appearance here this season at the
Grand tomorrow night.
Business manager William Black is in
the city arranging for the production or
Elmer Z. Vance's new realistic play, Pat
ent Applied For" at English's the first
part of next week.
1.-The Prodigal Father" farcical COM
edy, by Glen Marlborough, which is now in
it's second season of success, and is said 20
be full of entertainment, will be produced
at English's tonight and during the re-
mainder of the week. Miss Maggie Cline
the much-talked-of Irish singer, Is a spe-
cial attraction with this company, and in
PRODUCES her songs between the second and
I'd