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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05

Decatur. Tex. Aug. 1.-THE conven-
tion held here this afternoon sends a
Dean delegation 10 tho oongreasionai
convention. but the delegates 20 unin-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05

Denlson. rex. Aug. f-Hon. v. NJ.
Browder Of Gainesville. Populisi oandi-
dato for CONGRESS, spoke here tonight
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05

Waco. Tex. Aug. 4--w. r. Camp,
who at the head Of an Immigration
inoysment at the instance Of the Gould
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
MUST BE A GENIUS.
A shrewd Criminal Who Finds Lawyers
His Natural Prey.

Oneonta, N. Y. December Ga man with
many aliases, among them Charles W.
Schultz, Charles Mueller and Lewis q.
Miller, who says that he is former resident
of Oneonta, is victimizing lawyers through
out the country.ssHe claims he formerly was
employed here on the Delaware and Hud-
son railroad as foreman, and that he is heir
to S75,O0( estate in Germany, and that he
has a box in the Wilder bank of Oneonta.
containing valuable papers and S4O0 in
money. He has no money box in the bank
and is unknown here.
The bank has received at least fifty letters
and kilograms from lawyers in Boston.
Worcester, New Bedford, Fall River and
New Haven inquiring whether Schultz.
Mueeller or Miller is known and whether he
had deposit in the bank.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
SORRY, BANGOR!
But This Seems to Settle the Championship
Question.
Especial to the PRESS. J


Augusta, December 6.-Francis Wood
bridge, president of the Maine Interscholas-
tic Athletic Association, has decided upon
the claim of the Portland High school foct
ball team for the Wright and Ditson PEN
nant in their favor.
Manager Donahue of the Portland team
came to Augusta last Sunday and visited
Mr. Her bert A. Black, the secretary of the
association, and put forward his claim,
which was based on the ground that no
articles of agreement were signed by either
of the teamsH before the game,s as re-
quired in the bylaws of the organization to
make it a pennant game.
Manager Donohue further claimed that in
three OF the games which Portland played
In the articles were signed and forwarded
to the secretary as requil ed. while Bangor
only had the articles signed in two games.
This would give Portland g lead Of on
game over Bangor for the pennant, and TO
this reason Mr.. Donohue claimed the prize
offered by Wright and Ditson.
Nh Black, the secretary. decided in favor
of Portland, and sent the articles of agree
ment to President Woodbridge, who is "a
student at Harvard.
Mr.. Wood bridge Immediately sent the
| articles back and signed his name to the
official document, giving Portland the
pennant. The presidents aotion will end
the matter and the squabling that has been
going Oh for some time between the rival
schools
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Award ed S24,5OO.

Auburn, December Elm the case of
the Union Water Company vs.: the City
Of Auburn, the county commissioners
have rendered the following:
After full hearing of all the facts,
testimony and arguments by them pre-,
sented; and having maturely considered
the same, are of the opinion and ad-
judged, and do hereby adjudge and de-
termine that the Union Water Power
Company are damaged by the taking OF
water from Wilson Pond by the city of
Auburn for the uses and purposes spec
flied in said act, approved February l9.
1894, in the sum of $24, 500
The said.sum to be an equivalent for
damages sustained by the Union, Water
Power Company forever by the taking of
water of the said poud by the city OF
Auburn for the uses and purposes spec
ified in chap. 50 of. the private and spec
iaI laws of Maine, approved February
IS, 1891.
The case will 60 to the law court on
questions of law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
RAN A "TEMPoRARY" STORE.
But Refused to Pay for a License for the
Same.

Rockville, Conn, December The jury in
the Superior court at Tolland, tonight,
rendered a verdict in favor of the state in
the case of the State VS.. Conlon Brothers OF
Waterbury. charged with running tempo
rary shoe store at Rockville without Pay
ing the city license of So day. The de-
fense was that the law is unconstitutional
and the store permanent. Judge Prentice
imposed fine with costs amounting to Soo.
The case has attracted much interest, as
the firm conducted temporary stores In
many cities, refusing to pay city license.
The city has four otLer similar cases against
the firm in this court. Conlon Brothers
propose to take the case to the Supreme
court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Ladies' Wrappers.

ladies' Print Wrappers, full fron5 ana
back, dark colors, 53c.
Ladies' Print Wrappers, full back, rune
round yoke. LOO.
Figured Red Outing Flannel, rune
round yoke, front and back, s1.oo.
Cardinal Print Wrappers, ruthe rouno
woke. front and back, trimmed with
feather stitched braid, S1.25.
Cotton Serge Wrappers, ia dark colors'
ruffie round yoke full back from
neok, $1.25.
Silver Gray Figured Wrappers rufnes
round yoke, front and back, feath-
er stitched braid, s1.25.
Ladies' Silver Gray Print Wrappers, Win
plain black yoke, two ruffies round
woke, front and back trimmed with
feather stitched braid, ST. 80.
Swansdown Wrappers, in red, brown and
gray, 1928 and So. 50.
Bi.ck Figured Satine Wrappers, trimmed
with ribbon, all wool,S2 each.
Flannel Wrappers, in cardinal and navy
blue. sleeves and waist lined, full
front and back, 9s.
All Wool Flannel Wrappers, in cardinal
and navy blue, ruff1e round yoke
'front.' and back, buttonholes stitched
with white, 81. SO.
Cashmere Wrappers, in old rose and
cardinal, with two cape collars, each
trimmed with two rows of black
ribbon, standing collar. S..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Cloaks, ClOaks.

C1oaks for Ladies. Misses and Children
at almost your own price for FRIDAY
and Saturday. We must have 5ne
snace they occupy for other goods.
ladies Nightgowns, formerly sl.So' Cnis
sale SOC. Corset Covers, SOC. Eu-
oepia Corset, 21c. Just think OF i'll
You,ll see these goods in our wln'
DOW.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
BosToN's WOES.
If the Witness Is To Be Believed She Has
Some Crooked Officers.

Some Crooked Officers.
Boston, December 6.-Policemen John
J,Ryan and Lewis g. Smith are on trial
before the police commissioners, charged
with bribery an d neglect of duty. The
charges were made by residents of the
West End. Harris Sampson testified to
keeping house of i'll repute at IL Mlnot
street, and that he paid Smith and Ryan
for protection. The witness said he
overheard Officer Smith tell Mrs. Samp-
son. wife of the witness. that he would
Inform her when any raids.Hwere to be
made or when special officers were sent
after street walkers. Smith SAID ne dld
not want to tell the witness. As the lat
far had a "biy MONTH" Officer Smith.
the witness said, had beer and cigars at
the house and food from his store, and
never paid for them. The witness pro-
duced a pair of gloves the officer left IN
his store when he (Smith) slept there
Iour hours one morning, When on outy.
Some men wanted to use the back room
of witnesses store for gambling place,
and destroyed some of the WITNESSES 8
property. Officer Smith told the witness
that if he attempted to have these men
arrested he, the officer, would have
nothing more to do with him. The wilt
ness said Smith had not used him right
atterward, and he concluded to tell what
he knew.
In cross-examination the witness said
bis real name was Harris Gittleson, but
he changed his name to Sampson after
ha failed in the rubber business in Eng
land The witness said Officer Smith put
Inn M to opening house Of ill-tame.
when the witness was leaving Eanes the court tns
he asked protection, as he feared the the
Ulcers would assault him. He was given
in charge of the superintendent of police.
fker recess SIMPSONS cross-examina-
resumed 1bs Ths bopss wisnsss wits sala
,,,,n who claimed to have been robbed
there e some months before. Ryan said,
scoording sco1 to the,wltness. you've been
fooling me- thought you kept ao,st saus ere pe
auaesad robbery, the witness said, angered
the the officer, who threw him out Of the
house. Shortly afserward, SO the witness
said. oaioer Rayn came ato him and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-. Dec. 6-The local me"ther
Bureau office records as to the weather tne
following:
Sa.m.-Barometer. 1885: Thermometer
3l.0; dew point, %; humidity, 6S; WIND, ~"
velocity, IL; cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer. 3O0l5; thermometer
36.5; dew point; rs humidity. 81; wind, NV;
velocity 6; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, $50: maximum
thermometer. $50; minimum thermometer,
$50: maximum velocity of wind. Is SW'
total precipitation. 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07

An Epidemic of Diphtheria.

St. Louis, Mo-, December 6.-Diphthe-
ria is ragigng throughout the city, and
in some quarters the disease IS assuming
such proportions as to be considered epi.
demic. The board of health lis indignant
at the action of certain physicians IN
giving the disease wrong name when
filling out death certificates. Nearly All
cases were reported as Group or iaryng-
tits, when in reality they were dlphthe-
ria or scarlet fever. There seems TO oe
an agreement between physiclans ehas as
the truth in regard to the prevalence OF
the disease should not be made public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Will Saw Nothing,

East Hampton. L. l., December 6.-The
three masied schooner Mary B. Baird of
Philadelphia for Boston, ran ashore at
Napeague station early this morning. coal
laden. The life saving crew took the sailors
ashore in life boat. The Baird was
warned of her danger by :ires on the beach,
which were set by the life savers. Neither
the captain or crew will tell the cause of
tha diaasfar .--.-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Rum Receipts Fallen Off
This Flower Was a Tiger Lily.

Chicago, December Cdr. r. q. Flower
of Boston, and Private Secretary Arthur
Mosher, were taken into custody again to-
day by private detectives here on a capias
issued by the grand jury of Peoria county,
Ills, (which indicted them on charges of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, and
by the confidence game. d. R. Chapman Of
Dwight, is the complainant. The men were
taken to Peoria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Thew Think the Terms satisfactory

Dover, N. H., December GA strike OF
the local mule SD dinners was declared Off
after a conference between National Secre-
tary Ross of Fall River and Thomas
O'Donnell of New Bedford: representing
the strikers, and Agent Holland OF the
Cocheco mills. The terms are satIsfact DRY
hack as soon as there are vacancies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Is Shy $4,000.

Weymouth, December 6.-The selectmen
held special meeting today. when COM
mittee was appointed to look over the books
of Jacob B. Denbl oeder, the missing ex-tax
collector They made partial report, and
enough was found to warrant the statement
that Denbroed-r is $250O to S5o0O short IN
his accounts as tax collector for the years
of 1892 and 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07

Suncook, N. H.. Decent ber 6'-Amos
Messar, DAVID Lynch. W. Fl. Alexander,
and George Priest, the train gang that
ran the first passenger train 25 years ago,
over the Suncook Valley railroad, dined
at the Washington House in Pittsfield
today. Conductor Augustus Messar was
sick in Boston and could not he present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Accident..to the Portland.

The steamer Portland ran into the Grand
Tvnnk wharf this morning in coming to her
dock She struck it a.terrific blow, smash
ING the end OF the wharf and damaging her
s,arboard bow considerably. The crash.was
heard way up on Fore street. There is
bola in her upper workr. some ten feet long.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07

Boston, December 6.-Mate James Nc
Donald and Captain Michael J. Daley, of
the schooner Thomas Dana, arrived from
China after a years absence, are char ged
with gross cruelty and abuse of the members
of the crew during the voyage. Mcdonald
was held in SI5OO today for a hearing before
the United States commissioner tomorrow
morning, and the captain will be notified to
appear in court in the morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
More Investigating.

Boston. December 6.-The executive
uriI this afternoon, approved the action
taken by the governor in suspending Chief
Clerk Austin of the commissioner OF
foreign corporations office, and ordered his
Immediate removal. The finance committee
,r,;I1 ot once begin an investigation of the
affairs of the Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
TO CONTINUE LExow COMMITTEE.

TO CON INUE LENOW COMMl GE'
The New York Chamber of Commerce
Thinks There Is Work for Another Year.
New York, Decem Der 6.-The Chamber
of Commerce this afternoon unanimously
passed resolution authorizing the pres
ideut of the chamb to appoint COM
mittee of fivesto inquire and report at
the next meeting whether it was desir-
able that the powers of the Lexow COM
raittee be extended twelve months from
January 1st, with the duty to investi-
gate any or all of the departments of this
City, to the end that the men who. be-
trayed official trusts and prostituted the
Offices for personal and private gain, be
1nished for their crime. The cham ber
passed resolutions declaring the COM
mercial and industrial interests of the
country neededs rest sfrom tarifssagita-
tion; our feet in Chiuese waters should
be reinforced: and railroads should be
permitted to make agreements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07

T.B. Bleeker, president, has been ap
pointed receiver of the New York Mutual
Insurance Company, at the request OF
the stockholders in proceedings for vol
untary dissolution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
New Treaty With Japan.

Washington. December GA new treaty
with Japan, negotiated by Secretary OF
State Gresham, was sent to the Senate this
afternoon by the President, accompanied
by long letter from the Secretary OF State
showing the impor tance of the con ventlon
and urging its ratification by the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Fire at Kennebunkport.
fsnecial 10 the PRESS. !

Kennebunkport, December 6.-The two
story dwelling and barn of George F.
Cooper, brick maker. were burned this fore
noon. Loss $500; insured for $500 on build
ing and $500 on furniture. A defective
@ himneY the cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
shinwrecke ed Cocoanuts.

Rockaway. L. l.. December 6-The British
schooner Florida, Colon for New York, with
a cargo of coooanuts is ashore off this place.
All hands. eight in number were saved IN
the surf boat, and the schooner lies easy
and will probably be foated at the next
bioh tide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07

threatened to put the witness in court if
he did not square matters. The wit
ness said he gave the off Ger SIS in an en-
velope, and he later gave him SIS not to
oppose him in obtaining a dining room
license. The witness said the first man
he paid money to while he kept a house
of ill-fame was Officer Smith, and after
ward he paid Ryan, giving the money to
Smith one week and to Ryan the next.
His wife had seen every payment
made.
Witness SAMPSON swore he had asked
no one to testify against the officers,
but.had been around with Captain Wes-
cott and asked several persons to come
before the board and~-tell the truth. HIS
memory was very faulty, and he coula
not remember the names of all he visited
for this purpose. The witness was VISIT
ed by people who wanted $40 apiece to
testify against the officers. He refused
to give it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
THE WEATHER.
Fair.

Boston, December 6.-For new Hnsia NJ
for Friday: Fair. slight cnanses Ia sAo
temperature; winds westerly.
Washington, December 6.-For FRIDAY lor
Maine: Fair; north winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
BoNDsMEN IN TROUBLE.
They Became Surety for Liquor Dealers
and Must Stand the Consequences.
Especial to the PRESS.

Especial to the PRESS.)
Lewiston, December 5.-For some time
past it has been the custom OF many
well known people 60 make practice of
going on the bond" of appealed liquor
cases to allow the principals to go away
and then try to settle the case with tn
county commissioners for less sum
than the principals would have to pay
the court. Besides, this would do away
with thesIiquor sellers appearing in court
and be exhibited to public gaze. Coun-
ty Attorney Oakes, by direction of the
county commissioners, has brought suits
against the bondsmen in defaulted liq-
nor cases. and attachments on real estate
have been made. The total amount OF
bonds forfeited will reach S12 600. Suits
are brought under civil process, the
county, BY it's commissioners, against
the bondsmen-
Rum Receipts Fallen Off
Augusta. December 6-Sales of lieuor
by the state liquor agent the pastyear are
s6O. 900 less than the previous year.
More alcohol has been sold, and one
agency reports that many of those who
last year bought whiskey this year have
been buying rum. while Ecustomers who
previously purchased old rum have with
in the past few months been taking new
rum instead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
WITH THE SAME BRUSH.
Now York and Boston Police Must
Have Been Related.
FOR THEIR SYSTEMS WERE AL
MOST IDENTICAL.

The Two Accused Boston officers Took
Small Pay-What 1t Cost to Run the
Bar at the French Ball in New York
The Merchants Think There is Work
for the Committee for Another Year.
New York, December 6.-Before the
Lexow committee today, William Brady,
Corbett's manager, was the chief Wit
ness. He testified about a negotiation
he made between CorbetJ and Mitchell
TO box at the Madison Square. Garden
about three years ago. !.
"a short time after was informed"
said Brady, that if I would meet a
third party the contest would be ar
ranged The third party was Mr.. Null
doom, who told me he could fix the
affair il would. give him rs per cent u
the receipts"
Brady said Muldoon mentioned no
names. but simply said, MY FRIEND"
Mr.. Brady understood that Muldoon
meant Superintendent Murray. Muldoon
was on the stage and got rs per cent of
the receipts.
Frederick Gallagher, a journalist. ,.who
| was Mitchell's manager for time, was
the next witness. He was sworn, and a
recess was taken.
After recess, Gallagher took the stand.
| He stated that it was common rumor
among sport ting men that the police of
| New York were generally paid by the
promoters of boxing exhibitlons'' l
| think,n said he, that New York has a
unique individuality in the line of pay
| ing police blackm all"
| ABOUT THE FRENCH BALL.
| Gustav Dorval, manager of the St.
James Hotel, and president of the
French society Cerve Francois L'Har-
| monte, stated at the balls of the society
! he paid $4,000 for the privileges OF the
| bar. He,never saw policeman in uni
form drink wine at ball He swore he
| never paid the police at these balls. He
| did not know the meaning OF an item of
| $40 marked police on the books of the So
| ciety.
/. Joseph Meyer, interpreter of theaThird
| District Court, and secretary OF the
French society, was called. He thought
| the item of S79 for policemen January 81,
| 1890. was $79for suppers forr79 policemen.
| "What does the item for 500 for police
| permit mean?"
at means we had to pay the police de-
partment. 800 for a permit for masked
| balls"
Rene Dupre was sworn, and said he
| had the privilege of the bar at the
| French Cooks Society in 1892.
How much money did you pay the
captain of police at that ball?" :
"I paid him $3.50 to be allowed to have
the privilege of selling liquor after l
O'Clock"
Mr.. Goff was granted an adjournment
until Tuesday next. so he could prepare
| farther evidence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
TRIED TO BUY HIM OFF.

He had been approached by persons
who offered him money to settle the
case, but there were only three of the
latter he could remem ber. They were
Cohen, the clothing dealer on Leverett
street, ingalls,, the grocer, on Leverett
street. a nd Rezonvitch. at Z Minot
street. They offered him $50 or 500 to
settle the case. The officers told him he
said, he could do practically AS he want
ed to, as Captain Westcott was new
officer in the district, and did not under
stand the business. Mrs. Sampson, wife
of the complainant, corroborated her
husband, saying Officer Smith usually
came int to the house about 2.3O a. M.
staying till 4.15. She denied the Sperba
and Ross girls lived with them in their
Cotting street house, as her husband pre-
viously stated.
John F. Rourke testified that Officer
Ryan entered his saloon at Al Leverett
street. one evening-and told Sampson he
had better not talk about him adding,
"You are not dealing with Smith," At
tersCaptains Westcott testified as to state
ments made to him in regard to the case
by tine witnesses, the case against the
officers was declared closed, and adjourn
ment had until tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07

Especial TO tne 9hESSJ
Jonesport, December CA very sad
drowning accident happened here yeste,-
day at Crumple Island Life Saving station.
1t seems that the captain, William Marshall
and Levi Wilson ands Ephraim Thompson,
Nos. and 2, respectively. becoming tired
of the monotony of their : own island
took their guns and went around onto an
adjoining island cunning. In coming home
at about two in the afternoon, by some way
the dory in which they were upset and all
three were drowned. All three OF them
were men that stood very highly in this
town, and all left families. Thompson
leaves six small children entirely dependent
upon him for support. Their bodies will
probably never be recovered as the water is
very deep. Captain Marshall has been
captain of the station for about twelve
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-07
Children's Silk BOnnets.

a7o. quality Children's Bonnets for zoe.
75c. quality Tor 5oc.; Sl.oo qoaii''
for 75c.