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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-23
News and Notes.

The farmers national congress at the
last meeting adopted a resolution favor
ing rural free mail delivery.
Latest advices from Great Britain re-
port good demand for American ap-
pies.
The French official crop estimates
place the yields of barley and oats at
more than SO per cent higher than last
year.
Chestnuts have come in large quanti-
ties, and the price is greatly depressed
in consequence. Many have been put
into cold storage.
Shipments of live cattle to the foreign
markets continue to run away ahead of
last year.
At the next meeting of the Associa-
ton of American Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment Stations, among other
topics to be discussed is 1.-The Colored
Farmers of Alabama.
While tho acreage of potatoes this
year in the United States is larger prob
ably than cvcr before the average yield
per acre is over than reported before
in more than dozen years.
English farming land has greatly de-
clined in value since the era of cheap
American wheat.
Exports of live sheep to Europe show
q gratifying increase.
Recent experiments in England would
seem to indicate that in the not distant
fnture each farmhouse will have its cleo
trio lights. the electricity therefor be-
ing furnished by q little windmill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-23

the audience rose and cneered him to
the echo, President Bent leading in
three cheers for Louisiana and three
more for the speaker.
General Russell Alger, who is mem
Der of the club, spoke briefly, and the
gathering broke up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-23

The cotton mills at Colebrook River,
W1nstead, Conn, have resumed opera
tions after two months of idlene ss
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
CITY NEWS m BRIEF.

-Bishop Coleman was at the'Almshouse yes
terday afternoon conducting divine service.
John Harrington, the recent w. < n. un-
fortunate who had his leg severed in recent
accident, is now recovering at the Delaware
Hospital.
The First Regiment Band has been en-
eaeed to accompany the Fame Hose Company
on its NorristoWn trip next week.
In St. Michael's church Tomorrow even
ing an important meeting OF the brotherhood
ofSt, Andrew viii be held.
Collision with n telegraph pole saved the
runaway horse and the carriage Of Herbert
N. Fell st sixth and King streets yesterday
afternoon.
Father DeRuyter viii preach tonight At
the devotion of forty hOnIs in st. J0seph's
Church. Brandywine, and Father Flynn is
expected TO preach tomorrow night
Judge Wales has decided 81 favor ol the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Comgany, ana
has granted permission 20 sue the Walton
and Whann Company on foreclosure OF a
$4,000 mortgage.
The newly-recruited Compsny A. N. O.
D. will meet this eve ming and elect captain
fret lieutenant aud second lieutenant
The handsome banner presented 70 Kings
wood N n. SUNDAY school yesterday was ie-
oeived by charles MsKaig's class
The "Nrapa," shining Pul man car 81.
rect from he Milu.ingtou shops, was sluppeu
North to-day over the Baltimore and ohl'
railroad.
The excursion season. except Tor moon
light parties, closed on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
THE FOOD EXPOSITION.
WORK AT THE AUDITORIUM PRO
CROSSING FAST.
The Executive Committe to Meet This
weelS-many Prominent Firms Added
to the List Of Exhibitors

The Executive Committe 10 Meet This
weekday Prominent FIRMS Added
to the List Of Exhibitors.
Work on the frat Wilmington Food
Exposition is being pushed at lively
rate. Manager L. w. Buckley is now a
daily visitor having an office at Fifth and
Snipiey streets, where be Is every after
noon from to o'clock The hall IS
being piped for gas connections to enable
the exhibitors to cook food products IN
their booths With palms and bunting
3nd special clusters Of incandsaeant
lights, together with the half hundred
beautiful booths the interior u the
Auditorium should bsar q close resem-
blance to descriptions Of fairy land.
Messrs Mullen, Phillips, Dure, Nor.
row and Martin, the executive committee,
will hold a meeting at the offices Of the
Exposition, Fifth and Ehipley streets,
one afternoon this week 70 arrange d
program for the opening night and TO
select committee badges. The reception
committee meets the Friday before The
opening day. The opening occurs at z
D. m Monday, October l.
The Floral Exchange, OF Philadel-
phis, will build most Of the booths.
This Is line Of work the exchange Is
thoroughly adapted TO and Mr.. II G..
/ 9eiger, in charge Of this department. has
performed similar offices at most Of the
ball expositions held in the East he
has prepared some elaborate designs for
the big houses He is in Wilmington to.
day arranging with local exhibitors to
build their booths,
The latest additions to the ranks Of
exhibitors are the following we'll known
houses: Charles B. Knox, manufacturer
Of Knox Sparkling Gasoline, Johnstnwn,
/ N Y the Martha Washington Butiered
/ Flour Company, New York; Smith &
/ Painter, Wilmington, Del the
American Snow Ball Machine Com
pany, Baltimore, Md; Swift
Company, Chicago; Welch Grape Juice
Company, Vineland, NJ j.; Nash,
| Wilton & Co., New York Household
News Publishing Company, Philadelphia
A. Il. Buckley, & Co., Philadelphia
V. Clad & Sens, Philadelphia, and
several others The best firms in the
country have taken spaces and will
make elaborate displays.
Miss Cross win have one day when she
will lecture for the benefit of mothers
She will prepare dishes suitable fol
infants and children, and lecture on the
care and hygiene of the nursery All
physicians and nurses will be invited a.
guests o the management. On another
occasion she wiz deliver an important
lecture on Marketing The lectures
occur at p. m and ladies should com,
early and obtain good seats.
The stage will BE handsomely decorated
and embarked with palms and ever
greens From this bower the Hungarian
Zingari Band win dispense sweet musii
afternoon and evenings This will be
feature Of the exposition The mem
bers Of the Chester Merchants aud Busi.
ness Mems Association and of thl
Philadelphia Retail 6rocer's Association
have been invited to be present on th
| manning niuhL
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
POLK'S NARROW ESCAPE
He Gets Rid of a Serious
Charge on a Technicality.
CHARACTER OF BEER NOT PROVED

Another Charge Of violation Of the
Excise Law Nolle prossquied Ia Re-
turn for Plea on Another caae--A
Speak Easy Proprietress Mulcted.
other Cases.
For number Of Sundays past, people
living in the vicinity Of the Jackson and
Sharp Company's works, have complained
Of crowd Of yonng fellows who were ia
the habit Of getting drunk and creating
disorder IA that section Job Fl Jackson
fled a complaint With Chief Dolan, and
he at once set to work to find out where
the liquor was secured. Yesterday his
Efforts were crowned with success. and
Patrick Farren, living at Taylor and
Buttonwood streets, was gathered IN.
la his house were found four gallons of
whiskey and about seven doz~n bottles
of beer After the arrest Mrs Annie
tarren. his Wife, came forward and took
the onus OF the sharge on her shoulders
She iH the holder OF government
license and therefore not amenabe to fha
United States In the Municipal Court
this morning she pleaded guilty and WAS
fined $50 and costs. Patrick was dis
charged
Lizzie Moore. who was arrested.
charged with keeping house Of III
fame, and also selling liquor without
license was arraigned. She pleaded
guilty to the FIRST charge and WAS hned
$50 aud costs The city solicitor stated
that he had agreed that II she would
plead as she did, he would sr~commend
a nosse prosequi IN the other case Judge
Ball granted It and IlzEis WAS dis
charged.
Charles Scott, colored, WAS arraigned
for assaultlng Roxie Cammomile on
August 20. Roxie was not ON hand, nor
coula the police find her, SO Scott could
not be held.
James Fleke, Michael Kennedy and
ohm DAILY, drunks. were each fined 81
and costs, aud William Andrews who
added disorder TO his oIense was fined
/ g. and costs.
The argument In the case OF William
Polk, charged with selling Intoxicating
liquor at Rosendale Park. was continued.
City solicitor Elliott. cited authorities to
the effect that the burden OF proving
thst beer WAS not intoxicating, rested on
the defense, aud Mr. Cooper cited
authorities against this. Judge Ball
decided that the prosecuting attorney
was Obliged to show that the
beer sold was OF an Intoxicating
nature, and as this had not been done,
no other way was opened but to dismiss
the charge. He did SO, warning Polk
that be bad had narraw escape and
might not escape again. Mr. Elliott
stated that the witness informed hin
that tbs beer was made BY Polk, and wAs
styled msltlne beer, and It would BE-
: hard % prove whether it WAS OK was moi
intoxicating.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
RAN DOWN BY 4 cYcLER.

5-Years-Oid Child Narrowly Escapes
Serious Injury-The Rider shares tho
Bruises.
There is no thoroughfare in the city
more used BY wheelmen than Delaware
avenue and, in consequence, no street
where greater care should be taken By
them to provide against accident Every
wheelman should, while riding there,
keep brake and signal bell in hand and
at night should have their lamps burn
ing. About $50 p. m Saturday, Anita,
the 5-years-old daughter of Harry a.
George, of No. 2 West Eleventh street.
attempted to cross at the corner Of
Eleventh and Orange streets to meet her
father, when she was run down by a
cycler, who was running at an ordinary
speed, westward. Both rider and child
we're thrown. Mr., George grasped his
child and carried her to her home and
then returned and assisted the man out
OF his difficulty. He was quite badly
bruised on his arm and hip but not seri-
ously. He gave his residence at Eleventh
and Lincoln streets The little girl was
bruised on her head ard hip, aud her
knee was scraped but it is thought not
l seriously.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
INSTANTLY KILLED BY A TRAIN.

John OiConnen Unexpectedly mat Death
Yesterday Funeral 70 Take Place
Wednesday.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Sept. 17-Early yester lay
John 0'Connell, an employe OF the
Philadelphia, Wilmington q Baltimore
Railroad Company, was walking on the
track near Stanton, when be was struck
by north. bound train No. rs. and in
stantly killed.
1t is understood that complaints had
been made TO him lately that the night
trackwalkers had not bson doing their
duty properly, and it is supposed that he
went out during the night to see If his
trackwaiker was on his beat He was
struck near the overhead bridge sbout
I two miles below Stanton, but was not
cut in any way. The trainmen picked
him up, and took him into VIII
mington where his identity was dis
covered.
/ Mr. Q'Connell leaves 3 widow and foui
4 children He will be buried from hi'
home at Ruthby next Wednesday morn
ing
High mass will be celebrated at ST.
Johns Church, Newark The inquest
will be held this evening by Deputy
| Coroner Palmer
Deceased was As years Of age ant
lived between Stanton and Newark
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
THO MASTER PRINTERS.

Convention OF tho United rypothetm Ci
America Begins In Philadelphia Ts-
morrow.
PHLAnEIpaIA, Sept IL The eighth
annual convention Of the United Typo.
theie Of America will be held in Phila.
dtlphia, September is to 81
During their stay in Philadelphia the
delegates will bs entertained by the
Philadelphia Typotheim There will be
an informal reception rendered TO the
delegates and their ladies as the Hotel
Metropole, the headquarters Of the con-
veution, on the evening Of the 18th
After the morning session on the 10Th a
coach ride has been planned through
Fairmount Park and along the beautiful
Wissahickon Drive, followed by lunch
Thursday. the 2Oth, win be devoted TO 9
trip to Atlantic City, Philadelphia s
famous seaside resort
At the close or the convention arrange
ments have been made for banquet tu
The delegates, as well as one for the
ladiea 1t is pradicted that this year
will surpass any previous effort.
The officers Of the Typotheim Of
Philadelphia are: President, John r
McFatridge FIRST vlee-president, NJ
Richards Muckle; second president
J. r. Jones; recording secretary, Johr
w. Wallace; corresponding secretary
William NJ Patton treasurer, William
b. MacKellar, executive COMMITTEES
Stephen Greene. Louis Z Levy, George
H. Buchanan, William f. Fell, William
+. Geddes
Toe delegates to the annual convention
OF the United Typothei@ Of America
Philadelphia September Is, 1894, are
Stephen Greene, M Richards muckle
Clayton McMlchael. J. r. Jones, william
3 MacKellar, William f. Fell, Georg
II. Buchanan. Walter +. Herring, vii
liam J Dornan, William NJ Patton
John w Wallace. John d. Avil. Charlie
N Slower, A j. Briggs, Fred B Gilbert
Harry E Carver all Of Philadelphia
and Johh NJ. Rogers and Charles VII
liam Edwards, Of Wilmington
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
An H,storioai building Burned.

About half past o'clock yesterday
morning IRE was discovered in the
house located at Washington street and
Elliott avenue, formerly owned by
Joseph Tatnall, but now the property OF
John Carr Ths Phmnlx Company
responded to an alarm, but was unable
to save the house, which was unoccupied.
The building Is an historical one, and Is
said TO have been more than two
centuries old, and to have been used by
Washington aud his staff ss head
quarters prior TO the battle Of the
Brandywine Last evening the flames
again broke out among the smoldering
emhers, but we're quickly .extingnished.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
In Catholic shrines.

Yesterday morning the Forty Hours
devotion began in ST. Josephs Church,
Brandywine Solemn High Mass was
celebrated by Rev Father J. d Carey,
assisted by the Very Reverend J. A.
Lyons, vicar general, and Rev. Father
George ]. Kelly. The sermon was de.
delivered BY Vicar Genelal Lyons. Rev.
Father Donaghy preached last evening,
Rev. Father DeRuyter win preach this
evening and Rev. Father Flynn to
morrow evening
Rev. George s. Bradford, who win
remove TO Elkton this week, preached
his farewell sermon in St Patrick 8
Church YESTERDAY. There was a very
large congregation and the retiring pastor
was bidden fsrewell with sorrow.
Rev. Dennis Flynn. who viii succeed
Father Bradford at s. Patricks, deliv
cred his farewell sermon in St. Mary
Church yesterday He win be succeeded
by Rev William ]. Birmingham, who
will reach here Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
-TAEsE MgN FouaHr AT rHg FRoNT.
Tho Union Veteran Legion Euoampment
WIN Go to Newark aud Philadelphia

Tho Union Veteran Legion Eucampment
WIN Go to Newark aud Philadelphia
Encampment No. 81 Union Veteran
Legion, of this city, is now in a state Of
great activity It is preparing and
making arrangements to attend the
Tenth National Encampment Of the War
Veterans to be held at Newark, N. J.
on October 10, II, TO- The delegates to
the National Hncampment are: John r
Donaboe, Edward Conoannon and
John Braar, besides Past Colonels s Al
McAllister, w. v. Tuxbury and ]. L
French. The Ladies' Auxiliary to
the legion will also accompany
them to the encampm ent at Newark.
They will have special cars to carry
them through to Newarl, and return
No 34's committee will meet with the
general committee at the hall Of the
Mercantile Library in the roo of
Encampment No 2 on September % at
z 30 p m. to make all the final arrange
ments for the trip. and also to complete
the arrangements for the great parade
to be held In Philadelphia on tho morn
ing OF October TO- previous TO starting
to Newark No. "a, Of this city, will be
the guests Of No. 2, OF Philadelphia, and
Wa Ap IA tAAWb phAb VI hiE AAADt
These veterans are distinct from the
g, 4 r Nearly all have served three
Or four years at the front IN the war.
They enlisted before bounties were
offered at all No man is admitted who
served less than two years at the front.
and no substitute or drafted man, OF
those who ever bore arms against the
I government can he admitted under any
pretense whatever.
The parade in Philadelphia on the
moruing of October 10 viii be very
interesting sight. Abont / 500 veterans
who left that city in 1861 with buoy
ant and swinging step will again march
on Broad street after thirty three years
The few remaining ones now are grizzled
manned, lame and very slow Of step
But those who may be fortunate enough
to be in Philadelphia will see the olc
boys brace up again. This will be theh
first parade only where national en-
campments are held. as the old chaps d.
not want any outside show Of themselves
any mole
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
An Igrnlodinr ON Cnn de rnuso

Shortly before II o'clock this morning
clerk in the grocery store Of Laura NJ
Meredith, No. 53l Madison street corner
Of Sixth street. went 20 the rear of the
stofe TO walt on a customer, when he
discovered a large can OF kerosene oil on
FIRE. Summoning fellow-clerk, he
succeeded IN throwing the can into the
yard In the rear, whore IL exploded, the
burning oil running out on The street.
setting fire to the fence An alarm was
turred IN from box No. 3l, at Fourth
and Madison streets, and the depart ment
was quickly on the scene. TIE blaze was
extingulshed without difficulty and be-
fore any damage had been done.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17

Congregations Heard DR. Hubbard at
Graoe-In tho other Churches Of VAR
ious Denominations.
Sunday, September 16. will be a day
long remembered In the history Of 50.
John's Protestant Episcopal Church. At
every service tho beautiful Gothic build
ing was crowded with members Of the
congregation. and their friends not
withstanding tho midsummer like heat
Of the day. Many members Of the
Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew were also
present.
The church has been thoroughly done
over, and improved. The decorations are
truly artistic, aud when set of by palms,
daisies, golden rod aud other blooming
potted plants, IL presented a beautiful
appearance The memorials to Alexis
Irenee Dupont and Joanna DUPONT, his
wife, the founders 81 the church, were
trimmed about with smilax
The first service was at 30 o'clock
yesterday morning, when an altar in the
chapel, the gift OF j. Cloud Elliott. was
/ dedicated TO the memory of Rev, Stevens
/ Parker d. D., the FIRST rector OF the
church. The altar is Of oak, of Gothic
design and beautifully carved in bold
relief Panels at the rear Of the altar
and above It, contain pictures of the four
| evangelists. Over the altar is a Gothic
arch. bearing the inscription, THE Good
Shepherd Giveth His Life For His Sheep 2
AT 10 30 the ordination OF Deacon John
S Littell to the priesthood took place.
The services were unusually solemn and
Impressive The ordination sermon was
preached by Rev. 7. Gardiner Littell,
father of tho candidate, and former
rector of the parish. His discourse was
eloquent, and delivered with much feel
ing
Bishop Coleman presented the candl
date, and led the litany, and the i'm
pressive ordination sermon ended with
the laying Of the hands of the bishop
Ruvss Llttell, Hall and Beers upon tn,
head Of the new priest. This was fol-
lowed by the communion service.
The new boy choir, under the direction
OF Francis r Morrison. was heard fol
the FIRST time. It is composed Of tWent,
boy sopranos, aud six tenors and bases
The noloists were William Bradford
soprano. Edward Glissman, alto; w. z
AcNulty. tenor, and Frank Mason, bass
The singing was excellent, that OF young
| William Bradford being especially SO
His voice Is pure, flexible and sweet, anc
fun Of expression
In the evening Rev. john s. Littel tht
newly ordained mini ster, preached hi
maiden sermon to a large and intereste,
audience.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
shot His wife.

TROY, n. ", Sept. IT, George Brooks Of
Lansingburg was in his back yard shoot
ing at target with his flobert rifle.
Whom his wife refused to 90 into the
house and prepare his dinner, he pointed
the gun at her, and IL went of. The bull
let entered her left breast Brooks says
thar he did not thlnk the gun was loaded.
He and his wife do not live happily to-
gether. Brooks was locked up. Mrs.
Brooks Is fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
Tie john A. warner Runnlnx.

Beginning with this morning the we'll
known river steamer John A. Warner
took the place Of the Wilmington
Steamboat Company's City OF Ohes
ter on the run between this
City aud Philapelphis. The Cheater's
boiler sprang a leak and she had to be
taken of her run last evening.
A rush OF business made 1t
necessary for the Warmers TO
b secured AZ once The City OF Chester
WAS towed up 10 the Harlan aud Hol
lingsworth Cempauy's shipyard, where
the necessary repairs win be made at
nnrn
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
Services at Grace.

There was q large congregation present
yesterday morning at Grace Ny E
Church Mr.. Bulburd took as his text,
'But God hath revealed them unto rs BY
His spirit; for the spirit searcheth ell
things, yea, the deep things Of God =
The doctor spoke Of the mysteries which
surround us in every day life, and which
while We give a name, are still unsx
plainable, are secret to US. We see the
results, the fruits, but are unable TO
ez plain the process Just so ia ex-
perienclng Christianity. The man who
hes never experienced the efiicncy OF
prayer, the soul satisfying peace OF
religion may affirm that there is no such
hng, "but," said DR. Hnlburd 'he
can't convince me, for l know the one
and have experienced the other. Many
man who is certain that he
Is g son of God is not entitled to
sonship said the preacher and many q
man who doubts his Christianity may be
son Of God. A paradox. but true,
nevertheless. A man who reaches the
point where he believes himself & Chris
tian BY 8 series of forms or pursuanees,
Is not necessarily Christian. Certainly
not unless he has put himself in con
| dition, has fitted himself for the recep
tion Of the Holy Spirit The sermon
was an interesting one and was listened
/ TO with closest attention.
In the evening DR.. Hulburd delivered
an able sermon on Dangerous Crossing,
or the philosophy of intemperance. to 9
large audience, among which was 9
number of young men. This is one Of {
series Of special sermons, the next o.
which will be next Sunday evening OF
/ the theme "Ths House OF Death, or tn,
contributing causes Of licentiousness
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
So Knlnhta ~ - roronto.

At the SENT annual meeting Of the
Grand priory Knights Of st John and
Malta held last evening, arrangements
were perfected for the visit to Toronto,
Canada. next Sunday, when the annual
meeting OF the Chapter General will be
held. The visiting party will consist Of
grand prior, Frederick Heiss; deputy
grand prior, James MeKelvsy; past
commander, A. Hauber; grand medical
adviser, DR.. Peter Cooper; eminent
commander, Charles Hayward ard some
twenty Eve Sir Knights from this city
will make the pilgrimsge Friday even
ing the final arrangements will be made
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
Ia other Churches.

Rev u e Barrett, presiding elder Of
this district. occupied the pulpit at
Union N E. Church yesterday morning.
III the evening Rev. J D. O. Hanna,
delivered the final sermon ia his series.
his theme being "The Good Wife "
There were large congregations at both
services.
George W. Stone occupied the pulpit
Of the First Unitarian Church, yesterday
morning His theme was Mystery in
Religion, and his sermon was an able
one.
Rev. James Todd, Of Philadelphia,
preached at the Reformed Episcopal
Church Of the Rsdeemer both morning
and evening to large audiences His
subject in the morning was "The Great
Q lestion;" in the evening, Especial
Power
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
sale Of Bank and Land STOCK.

At noon to day Auct oneer L w. Std
ham sold at his rooms 100 shares Of the
stock Of the National Bank Of smyrna.
Its par value was quoted st $50 and at q
recent sale it brought $50 a share.
Joseph L Carpenter, Jr., was the only
bidder and took the whole block at $40 a
share. Twenty shares Of the Kentmere
Lard Company's stock was also sold
This is quoted at 800 par value Joseph
L Carpenter, Jr was again the only
bidder and took the lot at so a share.
Evening journal., 1894-09-17
A rare and Beautiful sIeht.

Shortly after seven o'clock last evening
a mammoth lunar rainbow made its ap
pearance IN the western sky, stretching
from the north to the northwest, and one
third of the way to the zenith. It was
clearly outlined against the banks oi
clouds, and while lacking colors, was q
pretty sight Il lasted but few minute!
and then faded away