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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-06

ST0CKs FOR SALE.
20 shares la Belle Nail MIL
lOShares Wheeling Title and Trust Company.
q shares Warwick China Company,
20 shares South side bank,
20 shares Nail City Stamping Company,
10 shares First National Bank OF BilIaira
90 shares Wheeling Pottery COMPANY
shares Franklin Insurance. ConpGny.
10 shares Fire & Marine Insurance Co
K $. IRWIN broker
apl No. - Twelfth Street
NOR SALE,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-06
EXEouToRs, SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

Executors Of Fergus Smith, ST..
mr2l.TThIs West Liberty. W. Va
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

Thus water working along the waste pipe
or sewer would have to pass around at
least two of these concrete masses. 1t is
thought that the water did this, and,
continuing along the water pipe, broke
out on the surface as soon as it got
through the reservoir wall.
This was the water seen by Miss Hutch
ms and Mrs. Jones.
The Horse Railroad Company put
every car, box and open they could spare
on to the Congress street line yesterday
to accommodate the public and they
were crowded. Perhaps $4,000 people
improved the opportunity.
The grounds around the scene of the
disaster were filled with camera fiends
yesterday who took the views from every
conceivable point of view.
The bodies were taken from Under
taker Rich's last evening and carried to
Mr.. Days neighbor of the unfortunate
families.
When the reservoir was first built there
were other houses on the eastern front
but the water company induced the
owners to move except Mrs. Conley who
preferred to remain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

, of the bodies when found indicated that
the mother probably clasped her young
est daughter in her arms when the crash
came.
John D. Conley, who had started for
the barn to iberate his horse had a
most thrilling escape. The barn was
but few feet from the house; but he had
not got the horse fully united before
the flood was upon him. Horse and man
came out of the crashing barn together.
To some of the neighbors who were
watching it seemed that the horse
deshed through the torrent dragging
Conley along. Others think that the two
escaped Independently while Conley
himself thinks that hen-coop VIII ich he
clutched buoyed him until he found
safety. At any rate he came out on the
north side of the torrent and was
obliged to make detour around the
reservoir and through North street to
join the group.of neighbors in which he
fully expected to find his mother, sisters
and wife.
Very soon after the houses went the
hole in the reservoir wall became a
gorge, the hard clay and earth compos-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
Accidents.

Willard Howe of the West End was
playing with a revolver with some COM
panions Saturday and the revolver was
accidentally discharged, the ball entering
the forehead over the right eye. DR.. PEN
dleton thinks the boy will recover unless
new complications set in.
Mrs. Charles Walker of Spring street
met with very severe accident at Peaks
Island Friday night. She was preparing
to descend the stairs when her foot caught
on the second step from the top. sprecipi-
tating her to the lower floor. When help
came it was found that her left wrist was
broken, her nose badly hurt, and her face
severely bruised. The broken wrist was
set, and yesterday she was quite comfort
able, although very lame,
Mr.. W. H. Mason. A Turner street.
slipped and sprained the ligaments of
the hip, which has laid him up the past
week.
Thomas McDermott, who lives in Lau-
rel lane, broke his leg Saturday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

being very beautiful. on the promenade.
They took their way down Walnut street.
AS they passed by the reservoir Miss
Hutchins heard a kissing noise, and saw
a stream of water bubbling quite forcibly
from the ground at the foot of the reser-
voir wall.
"What is that? springp' said she to
Mrs. Jones.
IA spring!
The Reservoirs BURSTING"
cried the older woman as she saw it,;
and Immediately she ran with all her
speed to the Lappin house, aroused them
and then aroused the Conleys. This
done, Mrs. Jones began arousing
neighbors on the other side of Walnut
street and in less exposed localities.
1t was probably about a quarter of six
o'clock when Mrs. Jones warned the
Lappins. The stream by that time was
only about as large as a mans arm. AL
most the next instant it was the size of
mans body.
The Lappin family evacuated their
home with fortunate celebrity. In less
than five minutes Mr.. Lappin, Mrs. Lap
pin, the four babies, the older Lappin
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
A YOUNG HERO.
Continued from First Page.

yawl boat, the property of Mr.. Lappin,
and usually kept there when not in the
water.
Saturday night passed without any
thing to disturb the slumbers of the two
families, and yesterday morning dawned
without anything to disturb the peace
fulness of the scene, until nearly o'clock.
Mr.. Fred L. Hutchlns lives at No. %
Willis street, near the corner of Willis
and Walnut streets. Mr.. Hutchins's
household consisted yesterday morning
of himself, his wife, who is sick, his sis
ter, Miss Edna Hutchins, and his wife's
mother, Mrs. A. M. Jones of Lewiston.
Mrs. Hutchins was quite sick Saturday
night, and Miss Edna and Mrs. Jones
arose quite early, about $50 o'clock, to
make some coffee and attend to the in
valid. Very soon after arising. they
went out for short walk, the morning
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
Dead Body Found.

Michael Connolly, a laborer, "a years of
age, and living at 10 Deer street, has
been missing from his home since Thurs
day. He was last seen on Durham S
wharf, Thursday night, in an intoxicated
condition, and the dock was drag
ged two days in hopes of find
ing the body. Saturday afternoon the
body was recovered and taken to Nc
Donough's undertaking rooms to be pre-
pared for burial. He was single man
and boarded with his mother. Coroner
Rich deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

ing the wall crumbling into the water
like powder. This wall was 40 feet or
more high on the inside. and the gorge
opened is fully Is feet wide at the top.
Of all the tons of clay and dirt swept
away not vestege is to be found in that
vicinity. An immense mass of concrete,
weighing fully four tons, which was at
the head of the waste pipe, near the very
top of the reservoir wall, was taken in
the flood and borne downward fully 200
feet. One of the group. Of witnesses says
also that one of the sections of the
waste pipe was hurled into the air fully
so feet by the force of the torrent.
The whole tragedy was over in about
fifteen minutes. but in that time the
havoc wrought had been terrible. Not
only had the houses been overthrown,
but their very foundations had been up
rooted as well. Not only this, but the
street itself had been torn up to depth
of fully six feet below the surface. Ex-
tending from the breach in the wall for a
distance of from three to five hundred
feet, the waters had left pathway an
hundred feet wide, and gouged down to
the hard pan. Then the waters had
spread out as they crossed the street OF
the Promenade, the heavier portion 60
ing into the little cove just to the left of
junction of the Portland & Rochester
and Grand Trunk roads, This body of
water had gone with terrific force, cut
ting a pathway through to the hard clay
sub-stratum as it rolled down the steep
bank into the cove. On this body of
water Mr.. Lappin's yawl boat sailed tri-
umphantly along, and was launched into
the cove, apparently unframed.
The remainder of the water took a
course more southerly, and spreading
over the Promenade inundated it for sew
eral acres, and then swept down over
the Grand Trunk track, depositing on it
from six inches to foot of debris for n.
distance of 100 feet along the track. This
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

what happened next. The stream OF
water had now become torrent, and
the next instant it was an avalanche. SIT
sounded as if the paving stones from the
inside lining of the reservoir were being
hurled against those houses in con-
slant bombardment,' said one of the
eye-witnesses. The immense column of
water first struck the Lappin house, di-
vided for an instant, then tore the ell
from the main part, landed the ell a
shattered fragment several feet back
towards the bank, tore the body of the
main house from under the roof and ga
bles, deposited this roof SO or Is feet
from the ell, and bore the remainder of
the main house away as debris''.
While this fate was Detailing the Lap
pin house, the Conley house was faring
even worse. As
The Column of Water Struck 1t
the house was crushed in like cardboard,
was whirled over, and the next instant
was mass of debris churning about in
the vortex of the torrent
Under just what conditions the four
people within this house met their fate
will never be known. But the positions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

bow. and James Moseley had rushed out
Of their house with such clothes on as
they could get in their haste. They took
refuge on the other side of Walnut
street, where few neighbors were al
ready arriving.
The Conley family were not so FORUM
ate. They were warned in time, and it
seems that Mrs. Conley was already up
and dressed when the warning came.
The other members of the family got up
at once; and supposing that they would
surely get out, John Conley started for
the barn to rescue his horse. The
younger Mrs. Conley, wife of John, did
get out. In her night dress, hastily
folding wrapper about her as she went,
she ran across the road, and fell fainting
there. The elder Mrs. Conley, with her
two daughters, Agnes and Mamie, APP
peared next at the door, They were
holding each other by their arms, and
seemed to be about to come across the
street while there was yet time. But for
oOlAO lOocOh CilOy oiSA AOI 5Os Inv Weoo
Ell was already dashing against the door
sill and perhaps this terrified them. or,
perhaps they thought the house would
be the safest place. The reason will
never be known, but the group of horror
stricken neighbors saw them draw back
and close the door.
One man seems to have had the heart
of hero at this supreme moment of
the catastrophe Young James Moseley,
Mr.. Lappins adopted son, and well
known to patrons of the Eastern Con-
gress street car line as tow boy on Mum
Joy Hill, comprehended that the Conleys
were lost unless they could be gotten out
of the house at once. He dashed across
the street through the increasing water,
and went into the doomed house.
He was never seen alive again, and
every one of that group of neighbors
who witnessed the scene feels shudder
creep through his veins as he recounts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. W. E. S. Whitman Of Augusta
was in town Saturday.
Rev. DR.. Clymer, formerly of Pine
street, is visiting Peaks Island.
Mrs. Kate Tyron, the lecturer, is visit
ing Miss Patience Thompson at Higgins
Beach.
The Hon. L. G.. Southland of Boston
joined his family at Great Chebeague
Saturday.
DR.. Charles Foster and family of
Woodfords have left town for the
Columbian Exposition.
Miss Allen and Miss Greedy are at ''The
Sherwood in order to personally super
intend the renovation and new furnish
ing of their house, corner of Park and
Gray streets.
The following Grand Army men have
been appointed to serve at Indianapolis
on the committee for Maine on reception
to the officers and delegates at the COM
ing Grand Army national encampment:
Col. 2. A. Smith, James B. Black, I. W.
Parker, Rev. II. A. Cleaveland, Henry
Coburn.
The many musical friends of Mr..
Charles Sumner Carleton, the singer, as
well as the public will be pleased to
learn of his return to this city and
that he will resume instruction in sing
ing. Mr.. Carleton has been a successful
teacher for several year in New York
city. He received thorough musical
education from Signor Vannoccini,
Florence. Italy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
Bound Over for Riot.

Conroy, O'Donnell and McDonough,
under arrest for riot on Centre street,
were before Judge Gould Saturday
morning. Hon. G. NJ. Soldiers appeared
for Conroy and W. G.. Chapman, Esq,
for the other two. 1t appeared that the
three men were in the crowd which was
making the disturbance and the judge
found probable cause against them.
They were bound over to the grand jury
in the sum of $500 each. Conroy gave
bail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

when Baby was sick, we gave her Castorie.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoria
dec11 eod&1wy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
smrs. winslow,s soothing syrup

has been used over Fifty Years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
he Gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Collie, reg
ulates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c. a bottle
apr17MW&F&wn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

The Department of Justice has ordered
an appeal from the decision of Judge
Davis in Southern California, that the
deporting section of the Geary act is I'M
constitutional.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

Use Angostura Bitters. the world-renowned
American APPETIZER, of exquisite flavor.
Manufactured by DR.. j. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
Ask your druggist july17MW&F&
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
Portland Academy.

TlALL Term begins at Woodfords, Maine.
Sept, 18th, 1898. Pupils Of both sexes re-
ceived Courses of study adapted to the wants
of the pupils. Private pupils received at resi-
ton given to those who are preparing for ex
aminations. Further particulars on applica-
ton to Principal. MISS Z. A. FILES, 1876 Free
street, Portland. aug5eod3W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
Grand Trunk.

The new Grand Trunk turntable has
arrived and will be put in position this
week. 1t was made by Sellars of Phila-
delphia, is so feet diameter, or five feet
larger than the old one. The foundation
weighs about IS tons. One man can turn
the crank of the new table while it takes
four to turn the old. Steam heat is being
put into the pits at the round house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
THE PRESS.
ADVERTISEMENTS
TODAY
NEW

Notice.
Wanted.
Owen, Moore & Co.
Notice to Contractors.
Charles Sumner Carleton.
Excursion to Machiasport
ADJUSTMENTS.
American Cadet Band.
Pavilion Theatre, Peaks Island.
Lecture by Rev. John r. CroSSer.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found,
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
The win probably Have Business Enough

On Saturday last the Board of Water
Commissioners voted to have stated ses-
sions monthly at their room in the City
Building on the evening of the third
Monday of each month at half past seven
o'clock, when and where all persons
having business for consideration can be
heard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
TO CONTRACTORS
FOR STEAM HEATING.

BLENDERS are invited by the Committee on
Il Public Buildings for the City of Portland
for heating and ventiating the Portland High
school Building, according to plans and specific
cations prepared by Prof s. Fl. Woodbridge, Of
the Boston School of Technology.
at the office of +. Fl. Fassett, architect 90 Ex-
change street.
Tenders TO be left at the Mayors office, City
Building, on or before p. M, August 14th,
1898.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
JAMES P. BAXTER, Mayor.
aug7-dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07

Mrs. John D. Conley, wife of Mr.. Dennis
Conley's son, who resided in the same
house with his father, was seen by re-
porter at Mr.. J.J. Murphy's ON Congress
street, where she resided prior to her
marriage Mrs. Conley is a young woman
who seemed anxious to give what infor-
nation she possessed as accurately as
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Agents acquainted with the trade, to sell
a superior imported Portland cement to dealers
and builders. HERMAN AICH, 43 Murray
street, New York. aug7-d1t
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23
Sleeping Car Arrangement,

a lady writes urging the introduction
of special sleeping cars for women on
which only women servants should he
employed. Theoretically this would I'M
doubtedly be desirable reform, which
men as we'll as women would favor,
since the usual mixed arrangements arc
probably not agreeable either to men or
women. However, it is To he feared that
the plan is not practicable. From
woman's car of this sort conductors,
brakemcn and all other men would have
to be excluded, or else there would benp
advantage except to the men in the other
cars from which women We're excluded.
and under our present system Of con-
struction this would be impossible. Men
would still have to make thoroughfare
of the car in order to carry ON the train
at all. A separately curtainei portion
Of n car would seem TO approach nearer
to practicability. AS a matter Of fact,
no serious trouble results from the pres
ent system, though il is often incon-
venient and disagreeablc To both men
and womcn.-Boston Transcript.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23
axo,,,iu. Military Du,x In Franc.

Public opinion has been called in
France to scandals in connection with
army recruiting which show how diff
ficult 1t is TO carry out a scheme of uni
versal compulsory service. As matter
of fact, it i: well known that in order
to prevent the burden of the system fall
ing with undue weight upon certain in
dividuals numerous exemptions have to
be made. The only son of widow, for
instance, who helps to support his moth
er, is let off scot free. while the eldest
son of man upward of 20 years of age
is only made to serve for one year if it
can be proved that the father is depend
ent upon him in any way. y declara-
tion of the facts has to be made on oath
by three witnesses before the exemption
is made.
a case of fraud which has just come TO
light has shown that there are persons
who are ready for small consideration
to swear to anything that is required in
this way. In the Country districts the
fraud must be attended with great risk,
but it is the opinion of one of the Paris
magistrates. who has had much expc-
rience in the matter, that i'll the great
cities it is practically impossible to de-
tect it.-London News.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23

II you want frstcass Job Printing of any description you
can get the Messenger office. full line OF stationery
always on hand and our prices will please.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23
STRENGTH OF TIE BIBLE.

SIki-NtiI pt IiiE BibIE
The first mode of accomplishing this
is to study the Bible itself. do not be-
lieve there is an infidel now alive who
has read the Bible through. But rs so
important 4 document needs to be read
at least twice through in order that it
may be thoroughly understood, and read
in course. | now offer $l00 reward TO
any infdel who has read the Bible
through twice and read il in course. But
! cannot take such Il mans own word for
il, for there is no foundation for intcgri-
" except the Bible. and the man who re-
jects the source of truth how can ac-
cept his truthfulness?
So must have another witness in the
case before l give the reward. must
have the testimony of some one who has
seen him read it all through twice. In
fidels fish in this Bible for incoherencies
and contradictions and absurdities, and
if you find their Bible you will see inter
lineations in the book of Jonah and some
of the chapters of that unfortunate
prophet nearly worn ont by much use,
and some parts OF ii Samuel or
Kings you will find dim with finger
marks. but the pages which contain the
Tn Commandments, and the Psalms OF
Eavid, and the sermon on the mount, and
the book of John the Evangelist, will
not have a single lead pencil stroke in the
margin nor any finger marks showing
frequent perusal.
The father of one of the presidents OF
the United States was Il pronounced in
iidel. knew il when many years ago
accepted his invitation to spend the
night iii his home. Just before retiring
mt night he said in jocose way, 81
suppose you are accustomed to read tn,
Bible before going to bed, and here j:
INV Bible from which to read" He theI
told me what portions he would like Il
have me read, and he only asked fol
those portions ON which he could easily
be facctiouS.
You know you can make fun about
anything. ] suppose You could take th'
last letter your father or mother evel
wrote and find something i'll the gram
mar or the spelling or the tremor of tht
pcnmanship about which TO be dcrisively
critical. The internal evidence of th'
truthfulness of the Bible is 50 might
that no one man out of the 800, 900. .00'
Of the worlds present population or th'
yaster millions of the past ever read tn,
Bible in course, and read it prayerfull,
and carefully, bu: was led to believe it.
John Murray. the famous book pub
Usher of Edinburgh and the intimate
friend of Southey, Colcridgc. Walte
Scott, Canning and Washington Irving
bought Of Moore. the poet. the Memoir
of Lord Byron" and they We're to b
published after Byron's death. But the,
we're not fit to he published, although
Murray had paid for them $4,000. Tha
was Il solemn conclavc when eight Of tn
prominent literary people Of those time
assembled in Albemarle street after BY
rons death 10 decide what should b
done with the Memoirs" which wer
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23
In childhood's Happy Days.

Among the incidents of childhood that
stand out in bold relief, rs our memory
reverts To the days when we were young,
none are more prominent than severe
sickness. The young mother vividly
remembers that il was Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy cured her of Group, and
in turn administers il TO her own Off
spring and always with the best results.
For sale by DIR. C. f. w. Hall, Drug
gi>t.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23
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Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23
A Good Thing to Keep at Hand.

Some years ago we were very much
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and always keep it about. We are not
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to let our readers know what is Il good
thing to keep handy in the house. For
sale nv DIR. G. +. W. Hall.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23
A Gennire Claim.

For indigestion and constipation
DIR. Dcane's Dyspepsia Pills are an
invaluable remedy, as | have used
them in my family and found them to
do all that is claimed for them.
J. II. OWENS. Telegraph Operator.
Pennsylvania Il. H., lIavrc Grace, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1893-09-23

The reputation Of the 'Maltby
House" Baltimore, for frst-class accom-.
modations and low rates is fully sustain.
ed under the present management. This
fact with its central location should rec
ommend II To all travellers.