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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
BRIEFLY TOLD.

It is said that Mataafa, the rebellious
Samoan chief will be exiled to the
Marshall islands by the treaty powers.
France it is said, will allow the use of
Villa Franche, near Nice, as a naval
station for the Russian Mediterranean
squadron. !.
The Democrats could not muster a
quorum in the House Saturday and as a
result that body adjourned to Monday
without transacting any business.
The Lawrence company's mills at
Lowell, Mass, will start on full time to-
day. They have been running three days
week. The Lowell Carpet company's
mills have shut down indefinitely.
Recently FIR. Meyer, Catholic priest,
Or. Deckert and Herr DI1oell, editor Of
several Jewish ministers of sacrificing
children in observation of religious
ceremonies. The accused ministers
brought suits for libel. FIR. Meyer was
sentenced to four months Imprisonment
and Deckert and Doell were fined
heavily.
The residence of Cromwell Mcfarland
of Hopkinton, Mass, was entered by
burglars early Saturday morning and the
McFarland was awakened by the explo-
sion, and ran to the dining room, but
received bullet in the knee from a
revolver in the hands of one of the
burglars. The thieves secured about 500
in gold, besides notes, bonds, ETC., of
considerable value
While prospecting for gold at Echo
Grove, Lynn, Mass, recently, John
Raddin discovered a vein of ordinary
porphyry which will assay about 5000
worth of mercury to the ton. In Clifton
dale traces of cinnabar have been found
and there are also traces of platinum in
small quantities and of copper, iron and
made to sink shaft and engage in
mining at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
AFTER YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE
How Clerk Cochrane Stole S134,0Oo OF
Uncle Sans Gold.

Washington, September 16.--Secretary
recting that the bullion in the several
minis of the country be coined when
Henry S. Cochrane, in charge of the re-
serve vault in the Philadelphia mint,
became uneasy. After the discovery OF
the shortage of s1a4, 600 in the vault, sus-
picion pointed to Cochrane, who for
forty-three years has been employed In
| the Philadelphia mint, and for number
of years past has been in the immediate
charge of the vault in question.
| Chief Drummond of the secret service
of the United States was Immediately
communicated with, and on Thursday
| left forss Philadelphia after a conference
with Acting Director Preston, and inn
mediateIy began work on the case. The
result was that on Friday evening Coch-
rane made d full confession to Chief
Drummond and Mr.. Preston,s who came
over from Washington.
He stated that for the past eight or ten
years he had been abstracting bullion
he had taken about 1874, 900 worth. With
| in the last ten days he had taken $780,
! 900 worth.
| The method he employed was substan-
TALLY this: By means of a crooked wire
he pulled the bullion bars from the top
of pile where they were placed cross
| wise like railroad ties. When they fell
upon the floor he would by means of this
hook pull the bars to the iron latticed
door, the bottom of which was a little
loose on one side. the, bolts having
rusted. By pushing the door inward on
this side the bar of gold could easily be
removed.
His habit was to do this stealing be-
fore the employees of the mint came to
their work in the morning. AS the long
bars only weigh from twelve to fifteen
pounds each he could carry them home
secreted IN his lunch basket
In this way he took out OF the vault
and carried away $34, 600 of gold bullion.
By means of the same hook and in the
same way as described, he took out OF
the vault with the past ten days 500, 600
in gold bullion.
Instead of removing this from the mint
building, however, he secreted it in the
ventilator loft, were it was found after
he made his confession, he himself
showing the officials it's hiding place.
Cochrane is under $40, 900 bonds, and
has aplace outside philadelphia said to
be worth $50, 600, so that with the amount
of money already recovered-$100, 900
at the mint and $1,000 at his home-it is
believed the government can make up
the difference between the S134, 900 stolen.
and the S107, 900 recovered, from his
property and his bondsmen together. e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
Some wonren,s Pet Aversions.

An English magazine tho other day
asked women to tell what they consider
their pet aversion. Here are some Of tn
answers received: The endless discus
sion of the Irish question" "a formal
lunch party" My pet question has
no name or being, yet see her plainly
with my spirits eye. There she sits, al
ways neat and unruffied, ever wearing
that serene smile which makes me long
to shake her, if only to see how she
would look then. Always conscientious,
always kind, her worst fault Is that she
has no fault" my pet aversion is the
fgdgety, tidy woman. ""Cows, Of counsel
If only knew what that long and steady
stare means! But don't. and mystery
commands ave."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
Teaching Children PoIiteness.


Children are too often left totally I'M
instructed in those small courtesies Of
everyday life which go so far to make
our domestic and social relations har-
monious. They should be taught, al
most from infancy, to be polite, to enter
and leave room properly, to respect
their elders, to remove their hats when
they enter house, to seat themselves
Quietly instead Of throwing themselves
boisterously upon chairs or lounges, to
close doors gently and to do many other
things naturally and politely which they
now do awkwardly and rudely, simply
because they have never been instructed
otherwise.
A little time devoted each day to this
gloriously good work will surely bring
an ample return in the end-wiH, In fact,
bear good fruit from the very beginning,
since child who is being taught to be
polite is at the same time learning con-
sideration for others and so is cultivat-
ing unselfshness of character. In the
same way child who is encouraged to
be orderly, to do little offices for itself,
such as folding up it's clothes or putting
hat or toy in its proper place, is not
only mastering one Of the most valuable
of lessons, but is also saving the mother
many weary steps in the present and
heartaches in after years.-Housekeeper;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
KILLED BY A KICK.
"A Frenchnsan From Biddsford Murdered
in Lowell, Mass.

Lowell, September 16. --JosephLar
a Frenchman who worked in the mills
as weaver, was killed tonight by kick
near the heart. The murderer escaped.
Daniel Munday, who was with Laroque,
has been arrested, but is unable to tell
who committed the deed, and the affair
is at present shrouded in mystery.
Munday says he has known the de-
ceased for long time, and worked with
him in Biddeford, Me-, from which place
Laroque came to Lowell about five
months ago.
Munday says he met Laroque this
morning, and he was intoxicated. About
4 o'clock this afternoon they met again,
and after going around town together,
finally went down to George street, in
the vicinity of the Boston & Maine
freight yards
While they were there, man whom
Munday describes as feet IL inches
high, about 25 years of age, light COM
plexioned, and wearing light trousers,
dark coat and vest and a black hat,
came along and asked Laroque to go.
down behind the cars and have a drink.
Laroque accepted--the invitation, and
Munday remained behind Soon Laroque
appeared from behind the car holding his
face in his hands and exclaiming: 4" He
has struck me.n
Then the stranger appeared and hit
Laroque on the neck, knocking him
down. Then he kicked him near the
heart and ran away toward Belvidere.
Many people saw him, but every one
interviewed by the police gives a differ
emit description of the assailant.
One woman told the police that as the
man passed her he stopped to light his
pipe, and exclaimed bitterly: Blast
hin,t o dnna last week. h1lt
I've fixed him this time f"
Patrick Blake Arrested.
Lowell, Mass, September 17.-Today
officers arrested Patrick Francis Blake,
% years old, for the killing of Joseph
Heroux Saturday night. Blake as
saultd Heroux because the latter objected
to treating him during the day. Heroux's
jugular vein was ruptured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
Boomers Killed by Thieves.
BASE BALL..

Saturdays National League Games.
The following games were played Sat
urday in the National League:
At Pittsburg- Boston, z; Pittsburg, 3.
At Cleveland-G me given to Cleveland tC
o, the Baltimores refusing to obey the umpire
At St. LouiscSt. Louis. 7; Washington. g.
At Cincinnati New York, IL; Cincinnati, Z
At LouisvlIe-Brooklyn IL; Louisville, 5
Second game-Louisvllle. IL; Brooklyn, 8.
Sunday Games.
The following games were played Sun
day in the National League:
AT CINCINNATI.
Baltimore. .....1 O o o 0 l. {
Cincinnati. 4 O o @ o l.
Base hits-Baltimore, -; Cincinnati, 7. Err
rors-.Baltimore. 2; Cincinnati. A. Batteries
McMahon and Robinson, Dwyer ana U. Muir
ply.
AT ST. LOUIS.
First Game.
Washington. o 1 o 0 o o o j
Base hits st. Louis, q; Washington 4
Errors-St. Louis, L; Washington, 6. Batteries
Second Game.
St. Louis. ......O o o o o O.
Base bits-Washington, 8; st. Louis, 3. En-
I Washington, l; st. Louis. 4. Batteries
Maui and O'Rourke. Clarkson and Twineham
{ a@ AT CHICAGO.
Chicago. ......1 3 o. o o 2-11
Brooklyn 100 o O. o OIL 0 l. 2
EBase hits-Chicago. 10; Brooklyn, 4. En-
Mctlll and Kittrcdge, Stein, sharrott and
KiuSloW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
GODS AND ENDS

Only one person in 1 900 dies Of old age.
Uncle Sam pays 500, ooo,oo year in
slaries.
The largest cave is the Mammoth cave
If Kentucky.
The shark cannot seize his prey with
Mt turning on his back.
Showers of fish have repeatedly fallen
In various quarters of tho world.
England has lost IS ships and 1850 off,
GERS and men in the last'30 years.
Carpets should be shaken on a clear,
sunny day when there is no wind.
The greatest heroes are not known,
for their heroism is in being silent.
The average duration of the reigns Of
English sovereigns has been 231 years.
A thermometer has been invented in
London for giving the warning OF fire.
Roger Ascham, the author of famous
educational works, was the son of foot
man.
In Borneo there grows an insect eat
ing flower which has the smell Of car
rion.
The pulsatiop of an infant is from 1870
to 140 beats minnie; Of an old man, 75
to 30.
A single polypus has been cut into 124
parts, and each in time became perfect
animal.
Matches for striking light were in
vented in 1S3o-the other kind by Adam
and Eve.
The character of a brave and resolute
man is not to be rufled with adversely.
Cicero.
A speck of gold weighing the millionth
part of a grain may be easily seen by the
naked, eye.
Both Scotch and Irish linens are in
high vogue. The former are somewhat
coarser in texture.
The Oldest railroad in France runs be-
tween Paris and Havre. 1t was built
more than half a century ago.
The earlier you definitely settle what
you intend to be, the sooner you will
reach the goal Of your ambition.
At the equator water is always liq-
uid; in the polar regions much of it is
continually solid-difference of temper
allure.
The Wyoming house Of representa-
tives has declared that under woman's
suffrage the jails of the state are almost
empty.
Concentrate your full efforts upon
making for yourself noble record
which you may look back to with pride
later on in life.
A single was removed last October
from the roof of the Congregational
church at Pennington, Conn.,, where it
had been since 1871.
During an attack of measles or scarlet
fever ear complications should be guard
ed against by cleanliness of the nose and
throat. If the ears discharge, they
should receive treatment aiming at clean
illness of the aural canal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
OBITUARY..
Capt ain p. c. Merriman.

Capt ain r. q. Merflman.
Brunswick, September 17.-Captain P.
c. Merriman, aged 70, died this morning
of pneumonia. He was a native OF
Harpswell, but has been a resident OF
Brunswick for many years.
Henry Hines.
Lewiston, Septemb Der 16-Henry Hines.
aged 43, a well known business man
died suddenly tonight of Inflammation
of the bowels.
Dr. VIM. T. White.
New York, September 17.-Dr. VIM
T. White died today. He was born "a
years ago at Richmond, Me-, and was a
prominent physician.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
A Find in Vermont

Barre, Vt, September 17.-Marble and
granite deposits have been discovered in
West Topsham. The stone is pronounced
to be of the finest quality and is extern
sive in quantity. The location is but four
miles from the Wells river railroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
A Long Voyage.

New Bedford, Mass, September IL
The whaling schooner Sarah W. Hunt
arrived today, ending voyage of eleven
mo in the Atlantic Ocean. She brings
$50 barrels of sperm oil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18

Tacoma, Wash, September IT, A
special from Whatcom announces the
arrest Of ex-City Treasurer Isenessee.
charged with embezzling S47, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-18
collector SHOWS Shortage.

Bangor, September ia few days ago
it was announced that there was a
shortage in the accounts of George W..
Snow, clerk and collector of the water
board, who handles 900 or $50, DOC
year. Mr.Snow himself informed the
water board of the fact, stating that he
could not account for the disappearance OF
the money!.
Through some oversight, the board has
not obliged him to give bonds since 1881.
The water board held a meeting this
afternoon to further consider the affair.
Mr.. VIZ Hubbard, who was authorized
to look over the accounts, made report,
finding shortage Of $3.50. ga. A quarters
salary is due Mr.. Snow, and if this is
taken out he will owe the city $3.50.
The water board do not intend to push
the .matter against Snow, but will
let City Solicitor Mitchell collect what
he can Of the money due the city.
AtMercy of Wind and Wave.
Especial to the Press.1
Rockland, September 16.-Steamer
Vinalhaven of the Rockland and Vinal-
haven Steam boat company, is at the
South Marine railway in this city for re-
pairs. This morning when about mid
way of Penobscot bay, her rudder be-
came disabled and she began, to drift at
the N Grey of the wind and waves. 1t
was an unusually rough sea and the
steamer and her passengers were in the
greatest danger. Fortunately the steamer
Gov. Bodwell, of the rival line, came
along shortly after and in response to
the Vinalhaven's signal of distress hove
to, and with the disabled boat in tow
was soon returning to this port. The
work of repairing Of tn e damages to the
rudder will last some time.
Mr.. Wakefield Improving
Especial to the Press.l
Bath, September 17-The condition of
Hon. J. w. Wakefield is improved. The
crisis Is passed and there is change for
the better. His physician, DR.. c, A.
Packard, says Mr.. Wakefield will be able
to sit up in few days.
Races at Fairfield
Fairfield, September 1.-THE Fairfield
xao6b Wlll 10 blOUtCu ulOu0dyg VI UAC
next fair day. Five races will be trotted
beginning at 1890. The horses are all
here.
Bicycle Races Postponed.
Skowhegan, September 16.-The bicy-
Gle races are postponed till week from
today. owing to the rain.
Constable Gagnon on Trial.
Biddeford, September 16-Judge Cram
spent the entire day in hearing evidence
in the case against Constable Gagnon,
charged with assault on police officers in
the Opera House. The trouble was the
outcome of conflict of authority be-
tween the officers and the constables.
The trial will be finished Monday.
Died ON a Train.
Lewiston, September 16.-Rufus Bailey
of Midtown, Me-, while coming from
Phillips to Lewiston, to spend Sunday
with his sister on the way home, died on
the train near Curtis's Corner. He was
about 65 years old, and had been in per-
feet health. He had just taken his seat
after riding on the rear platform when
he died.
Probably Suicide.
Lewiston, September 16.-The body Of
Alexander Malenfant was found in the
canal today. 1t was probably case of
suicide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-07
ELLIS TAXES IT ALL BACK
He is Now Satisfied That Nr. Smith
Did Not GO Back on HIm.

He Is Now Satisfied That Mr. Smith
Did Not GO Back on BIm.
ATLANTA, GA, April 6.-Fresh interest
has been infused into the discussion over the
alleged deal in which Capt ". D. Ellis,
one Of the applicants for the attorneyship
for the Northern district, was said to have
been counted out by Secretary Hoke Smith,
whom be trusted implicitly.
Yesterday Secretary Smiths paper, the
Atlanta Journal, contained the following
IN The Washington dispatch with headlines
indicating that lightning may yet strike
Capt. Ellis. Capt W. ID. Ellis of Atlanta
while here made lasting impression. II
seems, on the Attorney General and Mr..
Cleveland. It is known that both look
upon him in bis true character as a lawyer
or great ability and integrity, and it is en-
tlrely probable that higher honors than
those for which mis- name has heretofore
been suggested may be in store for him
from the present administration"
This morning Capt. Ellis published card
ey9nerBtIng. Secretary Smith, in which he
avs: Nv hen she appointment was first
announced and the published statement of
how 1t came about reached me, / felt some-
what surprised and aRRrieved. / have
carefully Investigated and have come to the
conclusion that | had no cause for COM
plant. A kind letter from Hoke
Smith and long conference to-day with
Col. L. y. Trammel. who was in Washing
ton about tue time the appointment was
made, and the positive statement OF J. s.
James that there vas absolutely no agree
menJ as to the assistants place until after
his own appointment, in which matter,
that is the place Of assistant. had
no concern, cOnvin-as me that Mr.
smith did for me all ! had right to ex-
Dact him TO do. This being true I am Quick
to do him the Justice to which he is on
titled, and especially as he aud l have
had the record Of a lifetime In which to
know and trust each other. l am per
fectly satisfied at the loss Of the Office"
In view of these two publications, one fol-
lowing the other closely. the public is set to
guessing at the next shuttle Of the cards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; efectuany cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weaken.
Ing them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrur
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will moi
accept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-07
HELD Up BY A HtGHwAYMAN.
Tae Farmer GrapDles With Him and
Gives Him a GOOD Beating.

Tae Farmer GrapDles With Him and
Gives Him Good Beating.
LYOys, GA, April G.-Jess Collins, liv-
ing about a mile from here and off from
the rcilroai, reports that on Tuesday moru-
ing, while the rest Of his family were away,
he was approached in his yard by d white
man, with his face BACKED as a disguise.
who demanded what money Mr.. Collins had
in the house. Ths man was armed with a
short cl ID with a strap around the wrist.
something like policeman's. Collins re-
fused 70 comply, and the man struck at him
with the club. Collins warded the blow off
With his arm aud attempted TO close in with
him, but be received several blows before
be succeeded Ia knocking bis man down
which he did eventually, and got down on
him, giving him a good humping with his
fists. After heating him awhile he CON
cluded TO get bis qua and shoot him, but
while he was gone to the house for his gun
the fellow got away.
Collins SAW him crossing branch off in
the woods when he came out Of his house.
but out Of range of his gun. The same
night negro reports that he was held up IN
tins place aud demand made for his
stuff but as II happened his ''stutFn CON
sisted OF nothing. His would-be robbers had
to pass on.
Hon. Potter Clifton is PUTTING UP a saw
mill here 1t Is something that has been
long needed. Mr.. Clifton is also largely in
terested 10 the turpentine business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-07
MACON5 PREsBY Terry.
The Convention Now in Progress at
COlum bcs

me Convention NOW In Progress at
Columbus
COLUMBUS, GA, April 6.-The Macon
pyesbytery is in convention here, and held
two business sessions to-day. The proceed
iags were Of the routine character.
Committees were appointed TO get the
business in shape to be acted upon, and
the time thereafter was consumed hear
ing reports, spiritual and financial, from
the several churches included in this
prssbytery The reports all were fattering
aud satisfactory
At tho conclusion Of the reading Of the
reports, the commissioners t. the general
assembly, " mich meets in Macon May Is,
we're elected as follows. Rev c. II. HYDE,
Rev. g. ". Eull alternate and elder: }.
G. Turner, with Elder David Ora wford as
alternate.
Rsv. W. Mckay Of Macon has been chosen
mo icrstor.
The delegates in attendance are Revs. s.
G. Hyde of Talbotou, A. Kirkland aud
R1Ler Adams OF Americas. W. Mckay,
". &. Jennings and :. L. Morris Of Macon,
AID D. t. Bull OF Cuthbert. The elders
rre-a4s are r. L. May of Cuthbert, J. F.
Wood VI Mount Gabor, I. H. Mcdowell of
Ephesus, Clifford Anderson of Macon, J.
c. Turner Of Camilla, J. w. Wheatly OF
Americas and David Comfort of Albany.
The convention will probably adjourn to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-07
Famed THE BALwY BREEZE.

Buck Ewing and Els Aggregation On
able to Hit CharlestOn's Pitcher.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., April 6.-Charleston
got away with the Spiders to-day to the
tune Of TO 1, and the whole city is throw
ing up its hat in consequence. The good
play Of the day before attracted big at
tendance to the grounds, but nobody con-
templated the result. Young and thinner
OBLIGATED for Cleveland aud COlcolough,
Gayle aud Sugden for the locsls. The
Clevelands got only two hits off Colcolough,
one by Young and the other by Virtue
The fascinating Buck Ewing went four
times TO the bat and famed the air, which
was very balmy. Following Is the sum
mary:
Charleston. / 0 0 0 0 %
Cleveland. ......-....1 o O-l
Earned Ruus-Char!estOn /.
Ia hIts-Charieston T., Cleveland&
FrrorS-CharestOn /; Cleveland2
ESacT.fCe Hits-WherieT McC erchy and Gayle.
First Base on Balls-OT Young (, Colcolough
!, Gayle2 2.
Struck Out-By Young +, Gayle /.
his ends the exhibition games in
Charleston. The Southern League season
opens next Monday, Chattanooga Ilaying
here. The CLEVELAND team leaves here to-
night for Augusta, where they will play
Friday and Saturday.
ATLANTA DOwNED AGAIN.
ATLANTA, April 6.-Chicago Q, Atlanta 6.