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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27

The erark refuses I, be tur ell down. bat he
lafns up Win ala. nlng rekulallty.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27

There are . great many men OF note who hsS
no ready cash.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27

Sufferers from coughs. sore throat, etc,
should try "Brown's Bronze Va! Irochss.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27
AsTH MA CURED

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27

a Preesasnt Established.
"what makes yoa think she will marry
youi"
',Shs has married other men. truth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27
Not Too silly.

"Come here, my pretty dears."
mo, thank you. We may be silly, but
we don't intend to lose our heads entirely"
Life
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27
NO BIT.

Many pe"p'e hope that IN The coming pr se-
hg ~ in lilo. ,da ,hs victor will BE- Govsruof
MITCHELL
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The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
Killed the Whole Team.

Athens, June 21.-One of the most terrific
thunder storms passed over Athens about 5
p. m. Tuesday that has been experienced
for years. The lightning was incessant.
Mr.. Berlin Trafton, who with his six horses
had been working the road machine about
two and one-half miles from the village,
drove into the barn of John Hayden until
the shower passed over. He then started for
his boarding place, about one mile away on
Stickney hill. When near the buildings of
II. p. Bush. the shower having come back,
instantly. Strange to say, Mr.. Trafton and
his man, who were on the machine. were
uninjured. The estimated loss is $1,000 The
lightning also struck the barn of Elmer
Staples, but very little damage was done.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22

Washington, June 21--In the House today,
Speaker Crisp was still unable to discharge
his duties and Representative Bailey, DEM
ocrat of Texas, again took the chair.
Several bills were passed under requests
for unanimous consent. Charles M. Ander-
son of Ohio, was elected manager of the
National Soldiers Home in place of Gen.
Bartlett of the same state; Sidney G.. Cook
of Kansas, in place of E. N. Morrill,, and A.
D. Pearson of Pennsylvania, to succeed
himself. At one the House proceeded in
committee of the whole to the further con-
sideration of the anti-option bill. Mr.. Gros-
venor, Republican of Ohio, was the first
speaker. He advocated the passage of the
BILL At the close of Mr.. Grosvenor's speech
an arrangement was effected by which two
hours will be given tomorrow to the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill and the introduction of
amendments under the five minute rule.
Chairman Hatch is to have an hour to close
the debate.
Mr.. Covert, Democrat of New York. fol-
lowed in speech against the bill. The dis
cussion was continued by Mr.. Stockdale.
Democratsof Mississippi, in favor of the bill,
and Mr.. Bartlett, Democrat of New York in
opposition to Mr.. Pence, Populist of Colo
RADIO, plunged into the silver question at
once. Since Congress voted last year on the
question, there has been some notable con-
versions. chief among them was the leader
of the Republican party in the House, the
gentleman from Maine (Mr. Reed). He de-
sired to welcome the gentleman to the silver
ranks. ''I am sorry, however, said Mr..
Pence, ''he has seen fit to take but one de-
gree. But one degree is better than none.
have no doubt the Republican party will
ultimately support the free coinage of sill
yer, but not until it is driven to it." After
further debate the committee rose and the
House adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
i PRESIDENT CROSBY RESIGNS.
From the Wiscasset s. Quebec Railro ad-
Ill. Health the Cause.

Wiscasset, June 21.-By reason of con-
tinued ill health, Hon. George H. Crosby of
Albion, ,Ehas resigned as president and gem
eral manager of the Wiscasset and Quebec
rallroadsc ompany. At a meeting of the
directors Wednesday, Captain R. 7. Rund-
lett of Wiscasset was elected president and
Hon. W. F. P. Fogg of Waterville, general
manager. William D. Patterson was elected
treasurer. The directors voted unanimously
to push the work Of construction with the
utmost vigor. A great reduction of expenses
has been made and the management express
a determination to put the enterprise on
In this conc1usionssssthey have the hearty
concurrence of the:people in the towns;along
the line. The contractors will double their
force OF workmen the coming week,
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22

Ramsdell, Hon. Charles A Busiel of
Laconia, Col. VIM. S. Fillsbury of London
derry, Col. Henry O.. Kent of Lancaster,
Maj. A. W. Bartlett of Pittsfield, Col. Edwin
E. Beede of Boston and Brig. Gen. j. n.
Patterson of Washington.
During the review of the troops several
brief showers occurred, but the wealth er
afterward cleared up
The following officers were elected at the
meeting this afternoon:
Third corps, president, Col. A. G. Arthur;
Fifth corps, Gen. Fitz John Porter; Sixth
corps, Maj. A. B. Valentine, Bennington,
VT; corresponding secretary, Capt. George
Brown, Portland. Me-; Ninth corps, presi-
dent. Andrew Baird, Brooklyn; Tenth corps,
president, Capt. Charles A. Brooke, New
York; Eleventh corps. president, Gen. P.
2. Desenole, New York; historical, Col. A.
Q. Haml 4, Bangor, Me-; Twelfth corps :,
Cavalry president. Gen. Cilley. The socie-
ty of the headquarters of the Army of the
Potomac. composed of staff officers elected
President, General R. M. Batchel der, U. S.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
A WAVE OF CRIME.
An Attempt at Murder and a
Suicide
REPORTED FROM THE VICINITY
OF ROCKLAND.

A Sixteen Year Old Wife Dies in Convul-
sions, 1t Is Alleged From Injuries Re-
ceived From Her Husband-Another
Husband Attacks His Wife with an
Axe and Then Hangs Himself.
Rockland, Me-, June 21.-The ou;et
town OF Warren, eight miles from here
is excited over possible murder case
Edna. Harding, the 16-year-old wife of
Ben Harding, died at II this morning,
IN convulsions said to be the result of
an assault by her husband. The couple
were married in March, and she was soon
to become a mother. Mrs. Davis, her
grandmother, rushed from the house
Wednesday evening, crying murder"
The neighbors gathered and found Mrs.
Harding in conpulsions. Mrs. Davis al
leges he struck his wife and otherwise
abused her. Harding is 20 years old.
and works In the wooden mill. He de-
MES Mrs. Davis's story in toto, and saws
he never had any trouble with his wife.
and only friendly scuffie Wednesday
evening. No arrests have been made.
robert tRawley, of Rackliffe island.
SIX miles from here, attempted to kill
MS W1fe with an axe this afternoon, and
then hanged himself in his room. His
wife will recover.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
THE WEAT HER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, June 21.-For New England for
Friday: Generally fair, slightly warmer;
southwest winds.
Washington. June 21.-Friday for New
England: Generally fair; south to south
westerly winds; probably slightly warmer in
the vicinity of Portland.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, June 2l-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
Sam.-Barometer. 29.97S: thermometer,
6o.5; dew point, 50; humidity, 100; wind, 4;
velocity, 5; weather, foggy.
SD. m.-Barometer, 1884; thermometer,
SO IS; dew point, So; humidity, So; wind, Sc;
velocity, 8; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 600; maximum
thermometer. 6e.7; minimum thermometer,
81 o; maximum. velocity of wind, 10, Sc;
total precipitation. %.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
SHOOTING CLAY PIGEONS.
The Bath Gun Club Carry off First Prize
For Team Shooting.

Belfast, June 2l.-The tournament of the
Maine clubs closed at Belfast today. The
prizes given away amounted to over $500.
The team shoot of Maine clubs, three men
each, was shot off this forenoon, four teams
competing. Two Bath and two Belfast
teams competed. Bath won first prize of
SIS. Belfast took second and third. In thu
individual match of fifty birds each. DR.
Wild of Massachusetts, took first prize. a
gold watch valued at $25, scoring,,E points:
Thompson of Bath, second; Dickey of Mass
achusetts, third. There were fourteen
prizes in all. The tournament was a great
success and one of the best ever held in
Maine. About 5000 rounds of shell were
uSed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
THE TWENTY FIFTH ANNIvERsEY.
The Army of the Potomac Assemblies
at Concord.

Concord, N. H., June 21.-The first days
of the 25th annual meeting of the Society of
the Army of the Potomac opened here under
very happy auspices. The morning trains
brought many additional distinguished
visitors to Concord, while thousands of New
Hampshire's old soldiers and spectators
were drawn hither. The early morning
hours were passed by many of the Potomac
men and their ladies by the acceptance of
invitations to ride about the city and
through some of the most interesting
uburbs.
At half past ten very brilliant and
agreeable reception was rendered at thesEx-
ecutive Chamber at the State House by the
Governor to Major General Miles, U. S. A.
president of the society of the Army of the
Potomac and his associate officers. Gen.
Howard L. Porter of Concord, and the other
members of the Governors staff, presented
those who attended to His Excellency. The
larger number of those who attended were
Potomac officers and veterans generally
from New Hampshire and other states.
During the reception Rubbie's band of
Lakeport and fife and drum corps dis
coursed stirring music in the park outside.
The great public event of the forenoon
was the grand review OF the entire New
Hampshire National Guard by Gen. Miles.
They marched over from the camp, a dis
tance of a mile, at half past 10, and formed
in line on Maine street, with right resting
opposite the City hall. Long before that
time the streets over which. the column was
to pass were densely packed.
The exercises at the encampment this
afternoon included the usual grand re-
view by the Governor, and nearly all the
Army of the Potomac willsbe there to wit
ness and also to make general tour of the
grounds. Among the =.rsivals today are: ex-
Gov. Cheney of Manchester, ex-Gov. Tuttle
of Pittsfeld, Gen. A. S. TwitchsH-of the
Seventh Maine Battery. Hon. GsArge A.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
POLICE PERoUIsITEs.
How the Officers Drew from tho Mer.
chants Whose Property TheysGuarded.

New York, June 21.-Before the Senate
police investigating committee TODAY.
Frank C.Earle was the first witness. He
said he was general freight agent of the
Peoples line to Albany. The company
had an officer named Richard Burke on
the pier, to whom they paid nothing for
his services. "If he wishes to go to AL
bany he is given pass" said the wit
ness.
Have you ever ISSUED pass to police
captains?n
"No, SIR"
Has anybody else in your office?n
II cannot say with regard to others.n
Ihe witness said any policeman along
the river front could get pass to Alba
ny.
James D'OIier was the next witness.
He was secretary for Maitland Kerse,
agent OF the White Star line. He sale,
they had three policemen, stationed on
the piers OF the company. The policemen
remained late at night when requested.
and were paid once week.
Robert B. Ryan, superin tendent of tie
Spanish Trans-A tiantic Company, pier
10, East river, testified that Officer Con-
molly patrolled the pier. The officer got
his dinner and rs cents for extra servic-
es.
Peter L. McLaren, who has charge of
the shipping department of Carter, Macy
q Co., tea merchants, said whenever
one of their ships came in a. policeman
got $40 for keeping a sharp loook out on
the cargo.
'Isn't it a fact that at the time a ship
comes in you pay blackmail?n
mo, sir, we never pay blackmaiI.n
whom do you pay first?n
We don't pay cent until the vessel
is discharged satisfactorily"
Who are the officials yon pay?"
We pay the dockmaster $500 for each
steamer. We give the custom house offic-
ers $50 for each shipn
The witness said the weighers we're
paid.
: s"Did not one of yours captains say
shortstime ago he had to pay more dues
in New York than any other place?n
The captain could not say so. He had
nothing to do with that business.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
An Almost Fatal Shock.
Especial to the Press.)

Limington, June 20.--During the
thunder shower of Monday last, the
lightning struck the dwelling house of
Lewis Parker. about mile west OF this
village. knocking off the top of one of
the chimneys and splintering the sad
dleboard, but doing no serious damage
inside. No one was inside at the time.
The lightning also struck tree in front
of G. Edgecomb's house in South Linn
ington, near which and beneath was an
iron pipe leading from the well into the
house. The fluid took and followed this
pipe, which led to a sink, near which
Mrs. Edgecomb was standing at the time.
Mrs. Edgecomb received a severe shock.
with almost fatal results.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
EVEN HIS OWN CHILD
Was the Victim of This Brute in Human
Form.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 2l.-Mauro
Peiccordella, an Italian, 40 years of age,
was beforeJudge Gable in the city court
this morning, charged::with assault on two
nj ine-year girls, the daughters of his
neigh bors. He was also charged with
incest, and the officers say that the vic
tim was his own daughter, child of 10
or 12 years of age. The case has caused
much excitement in the vicinity of his
dwelling. The case was continued until
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Steamer Fastnet, Halifax for Cape Breton
and Prince Edward Island ports with pas
sepgers and a general cargo. is reported
shore near Canso, and will be total loss
Florence yesterday was won by Arthur Zin-
norman, Harry Wheeler was second
The treasury gold reserve yesterday at the
close OF business, stood at S64, ,125, 1863, or ST.
5O3.000 less than the low water mark reached
In the gold reserve before it was inflated by
the bond issue.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
Sparks Came from His aodv.

Rochester, my, June :21.-Stephvn
D. Kish, aged 80. ,whileErepairing wire
Of live electric light wire and was so
shocked that be died soon afterwards.
When he got hold of the live wire sparks
were seen to come from all portions of
his body.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
The Income Tax is Now Before the
Senate
WHILE THE HOUSE STRUGGLES
WITH THE ANTI OPTION BILL.
Both Measures Are Unpopular and Are
Meeting With Opposition-The Result
on the Latter Measure Will be Reached
Ru1e-Other Live Washington Topics of
Interest.

Interest.
Washington, June 21.-In the Senate the
income tax feature of the tariff bill was the
subject of speeches by Mr.. Hill, Democrat of
New York; Mr.. Hoar, Republican of Massa-
chusetts; Mr.. Higgins, Republican of Dela-
ware, opposing that feature. The contro-
versy between Mr.. Chandler, Republican of
New Hampshire and Mr.. Allen. Populist of
Nebraska, was continued today. An amend
ment was offered by Mr.. Aldrich TO change
the limit for the existence of the income
tax from January l, 1900 to 1898. The amend
ment was rejected, yeas %, nays 80. The
first committee amendment was agreed to
fixing the limit of the tax as January l, 1900.
The next committee amendment was to
strike out of the House bill the words ''of
every person residing in the United States
or any citizen of the United States residing
abroad derived in each preceding year." To
insert in lieu of words, received in preced-
ing calendar year by every citizen of the
United States and every person residing
therein After some colloquy, the COM
mittee amendment was amended by making
it read: 'by every citizen of the United
States whether residing at home or abroad.
Mr.. PETER offered an amendment for
graduated income tax in these words: ION
each and all such income exceeding thou
sand dollars, tax shall be one per cent, for
all excess they shall pay an additional tax
of one per centum of the excess. Incomes
exceeding $4,000 are to pay additional tax
of one per cent of the excess. All incomes
exceeding $4,000 shall pay an additional tax
of one per cent oe excess and all incomes
exceeding hundred thousand dollars shall
pay an additional tax of one per cent of the
excess After discussion Mr.. Harris, DEM
ocrat of Tennessee. moved to lay Mr..
Peffer's resolution on the table and the
motion was agreed to, yeas As, nays 5. The
negative votes were by three Populists.
Allen. Kyle, PETER and two Republicans.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed. q
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
Especial to the Press. J


Especial to the Press
Augusta, June 81. THE largest and
most turbulent Democratic caucus ever
held in a augusta, took place at Meonian
Hall tonight. 1t was called for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the state
convention at Lewiston next week. A.
spirited contest has been going oh
among the Democrats Of Kennebec
county between Fred W. Plaisted, edi-
tor of the New Age of this city. and
Fred E. Beane of Hallowell. for member
of the state committee.
The caucus tonight was full of excite
ment from start to nnish. The city COM
mittee selected DR.. George W. Martin,
US. Pension Examining surgeon for
this section, as chairman of the caucus.
US. Pension Agent Captain R.W. Black
led the Beane forces, and in vigorous
speech presented a ticket and moved it's
election by reclamation. His motion
was voted down, and hereupon Mr.. Fred
W. Plaisted presented his list Mr.. Plais
ted made strong speech in favor of the
gentlemen whose names he had read,
and demanded ballot. which was
agreed to by the caucus. The city COM
mlttee, consisting of DIR. Robert j. Mar
tin, visiting surgeon at the. Kennebec
arsenal, 3. W. Hanks. recently appointed
money order clerk In the post Office, E.
81. Tillsion, janitor at the post Office
building, Green G. Flagg, Charles E.
Shorey, George w. Motherwell, and M.
S. Holloway, were selected to receive,
sort and count the ballots. Voting was
done according to the Democratic can
vass in the hands of the committee.
The caucus was continually in an up
roar. the chairman having little or no
influence over the excited crowd, Voters
were challenged right and left on the
ground that they had voted the Republi-
can ticket in the past. Finally, after an
hour spent in wrangling, the balloting
was declared finished. The commit
retired and reported as follws: Whole
number of votes cast, 314; the Beane
ticket had 1854; the Plaisted ticket $50.
The caucus then adjourned.
Postmaster Lynch and the Democratic
employees in the post. office under him
worked like beavers for the success of
the Beane ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22


The neighbors tell conflicting stories and
| evidently know more about the two
families than they are willing to tell. They
all (and eight or ten were talked With knew
nothing about the incident, and
HEARD OF IT FOR THE FIRST TIME,
when spoken of yesterday. Of coursei it
seems strange that this story should reach
Biddeford, and yet nothing be known about
it by the next door neighbors in the same
little hamlet. However, the two houses are
on the outskirts, and it might, of course,
have been kept secret from the people in
the village.
One man said that Mrs. Robinson was
always complaining that her property was
stolen; also that her flour was stolen. She
had told this around among the neighbors
during the past year, though not this
spring. She used to be alone all the time,
but this spring her two sons have stopped
WIN ner some, ou' she mas "oeen alone
tbe neigbbors For lorer +i,,a +hana hoe
baep
,>r,.- -
DE- - D.ve = ni' 11'D ~
Ihey can't say BAD enough things about
each other,' said one man. 'They are
uBnC1QR all the time.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
Graduation at Augusta,

Augusta, June 2l.-The graduating exer-
cises of the Cony High school took place at
the school building today. Higgins's or
chestra furnished very fine music. Hon.
Charles E. Nash, in an able and eloquent
speech, presented the diplomas. The
programme was successfully carried
out.
The officers of the class are:
President-G. H. Tobey, Jr.
Vice President-J. o. Wellman.
Secretary-Miss Zoe Peterson.
Treasurer-Harry H. Hamlen.
Executive Committee-G. o. Tobey, Tr.
ex-oficio; Miss May H. Doughty, MISS
Charoltte A. Randall, Miss Addie NJ GAN
net, Miss Lizzie M. Downing.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
FOR rem r.

Store No. 100 Exchange street, in
Jose Bldg, together with shops in rear
of same, lately occupied by Nelson Ten
ney & Co. Premises consist of Main
store containing about 1880 so. ft.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 So. 1t. with
basement the same; and work shops,
two stories high. 4Ox22 and 2Sx16
each. The above are all well lighted
and in good condition and are connect
Whole viii Sc leased pf't together sr q viii Ill
be divided. as tenant may desire. Ap-
ply to JOHN F. A. MERRILL, Room
"a, Jose Bldg, 50 Exchange Street.
Maya diff
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
BASKETS.

Market Baskets, Clothes
Baskets, in willow, rattan
and splint, Hampers, Lunch
Baskets, all sizes, at Popular
Prices.
25 dozen of Floor Bristle
Brushes at CSC.
80 Ladies' Cutting Tables
at Csc each.
Tinware of all description,
Glassware, Woodenware,
Crockery, Flower Pots, Chill
dren's Carts and Doll Car
riages, Feather Busters,
Whisk Brooms, Floor
Brooms, &C., &c.
In our Basement Sales
rooms you lllNfind a large
assortment of useful and
interesting articles for
household use. You will
also find the prices lower
and the variety larger
than can be found else
where.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
PLUMPNESS VS.. EMACIATION,
What makes the difference !?

tits question of Food and its Digestion.
Many people think we must eat fats and
oils to become fieshy. This is serious mis-
take. We should eat starch foods. If we
cannot digest well-cooked starch foods use
Pre-Digested Starch Food-PASKOLA.
Paskola will not only be absorbed at once
by the most delicate stomach, but it will
create an appetite for other food. An in
crease in flesh and strength will follow it's
use.
Mr.. G. H. Butler, a druggist of Oswego, N
Y. says: "a young lady just in reports a
gain Of five pound, .after the use of two
small bottles of s'Paskola. ~
Send for pamphlet and for particulars to
The Pre-Digested Food Co., 80 Reade St.,
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-22
NOT A LOVE FEAST.
The Augusta democratic Caucus Last
Night

Came Near Ending in Ript-It Was a
Wild and Turbulent Gathering-Rival
Tickets We're in the Field and Each
Had Excited Patizans-Polltics Are at
Boiling Pitch at the State Capital.
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The aal.sman.a rrink.

Some retail silk statesmen have 4
clever sleight-of-hand trick that do.
ceives many purchasers. The littl6
game is to snatch up a sample of silk
IN the presence of a customer, pretend
with violent gestures to twist It into
. rope, and then, with sudden hout,
to shake It free of folds and creasea:
Any woman knows that silk such 40
Will undergo treatment of that sort ig
durable, but the woman who buys the
silk and tries the experiment at home
meets with grievous disappointment
The salesman's twisting process has
been = clever make believe.