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The BRAUNS AND The MEYERS.
Another Phase of Very Complicated
Transaction.
Suit to Set Aside a Mortgage Held by
Charles Heisen on Mr.. and Mrs.
John Meyers Lot.

John and Regina Meyer. by their at
torneys, NJ. c. and Laura VI. Tilden, have
commenced an action in the Superior
Court against A. and Lena Braun and
Charles Heisen, the complaint in which
makes rather interesting reading.
1t alleges that on the 9Th of January,
1893, the Brauns were owners of lot /. In
the block bounded by Z and Y, Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets: that the Peoples
Savings Bank had a mortgage on the lot
to secure debt of 500; that the Brauns
and Heisen induced the Meyers TO buy
the south half of the lot for Sl25; that they
made deed to this portion of the lot, but
did not deliver it TO the Meyers. giving as
their reason that the bank would not ac-
cept the Sl25 until they could raise the
balance of the 500 due, when they would
satisfy the mortgage and deliver the DEED.
The complaint goes on TO allege that the
Meyers, thus believing. were persuaded
to buy house and barn and remove them
upon the lot. but before the house was
ready for occupancy the Brauns claimed
they had never sold the ground TO the
Meyers, and by force and intimidation
prevented the latter from occupying the
house.
II is further alleged that on the 1st of
March, 1893, the Brauns, i'll collusion
with Heisen, attached the house Tor
ground rent and placed q keeper III
charge of it and kept him there until the
9th of April following; that the attach
ment suit was then decided against tne
Meyers; that the Brauns then decided the
lot to Frederick Griffin without any con-
sideration, and that it was done to SWIM
die and defraud the plaintiffs.
According to the complaint, the plant
ifs then brought an action IN the Supe-
rior Court to set aside the deed TO Griffln
and compel the Brauns to make deed
to plaintiffs; that the case was tried be-
fore the Superior Court on the 9th of Feb
ruary last, and a judgment rendered set
ting aside the deed to Griffin and direct
ing the Brauns to execute deed to the
plaintiffs, which was done few days
later.
The complaint also states that the court
found. as a matter of fact in that case,
that the Brauns, in their original agree
ment, were to give the lot to the Meyers
free of the said mortgage held by the
bank, but that il was not so expressed In
the Judgment.
It is further averred that the mortgage
was paid off, so far as the bank was con-
cerned, but that "inStead of having the
bank satisfy the mortgage of record, de-
fendant HeiSen had said note ana mort
gage assigned to himself for the purpose
of holding them and allowing the interest
to accumulate thereon and finally to take
the plaintiffs house and lot and absorb
the property in the satisfaction OF sald
note and mortgage"
Wherefore the plaintiffs ask the court
for decree declaring the said mortgage
void so far as the south half OF lot l Is
concerned and for $1,000 damages and
costs,
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Got His Man.

Last night man who gave his name as
William Ingham entered the drug store
on street, near Second, and ordered
phial of some drug, which was wrapped
up for him. He then ordered small
quantity of Rochelle salts and while the
druggist was doing it up he ran out the
door with the other package.
The druggist ran after and caught him
and turned him over to officer Higgins.
In the meantime he managed to throw
the phial away.
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IN The EIEcTRIo TOWER.
a Sacramentan's Experience At TIL
MidwinteP Fair.

a Sacramentanss Experience At the
Midwinter Fair.
A Sacramentan who went down to the
Midwinter Fair Sunday tells his ex-
perience on that day in the electric tower.
He went up in company with we'll
known resident of Placer County, who is
interested in the county exhibit and who
was accompanied by his little daughter.
AS they went up in the elevator the
Sacramento man heard one of the ele-
vator men say to the other, ''If the wind
keeps on rising this way, we had better
quit running, or we may get stuck"
He did not pay much attention TO it at
the time, but when they arrived at the
upper landing he remembered it.. They
arrived there inst previous TO the shower
that fell about 3 P. NJ. and the wind sud-
denly increased to a gale, causing the
tower to sway to and fro in an alarming
manner.
The elevator had gone down for another
load and the Placer man was asked to
register his name on the book kept
there. mo, | guess not" said he, and
looking round mournfully he continued,
Nv hat fool man with wife and five
children in Auburn is TO come up into
this place.
"Well," continued the narrator, II had
queer feeling, myself. The tower
swung so that l had TO brace my feet in
order to stand still. 1t felt like an earth
elevator man said and began 10 wonder
whether they would be able to come
back again. OF course it was only few
minutes before they put i'll an appear
ance, but it seemed to me like long
time. We got down all right, however"
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THE zzle Solved.

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and batfied the medical profession more
than nasal catarrh. 1t is among the most
disgusting ills flesh is heir TO. and the
records show very few cases of radical
cure of chronic catarrh by any OF the
many modes of treatment until the intro
duction of Ely's Cream Balm. The sue
cess of this preparation has Deen most
surprising, No druggist is without il.
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The Moconvill Estate.

Robert Forbes, executor of the last will
and testament of Arthur Lloyd McCon-
will, deceased, has filed in the Superior
Court q supplemental account of his ad-
ninistration thereof, showing property
on hand and subject to distribution
amounting to S4,491. The account has
been set for hearing on the 30th inst.
The record-union., 1894-03-21
Fishing Licenses Ready.

Deputy Controller Douglass yesterday
shipped to the Fish Commissioners the
fishing licenses and tags for the ensuing
year, which begins on April lst.
Each boat pays license according to the
number of men employed in it. For two
men the license is So; for three, 81 so,
with S2 30 i'll addition for each man be-
yond that number.
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The Case Submitted.

In Judge Catlin's court yesterday the
case of C. C. Taft against j. r. Hodson,
in which the former claims the sum of
s464 80 for board and pasturage OF the
trotting mare Kate Bender. was argued
and submitted.
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A Hybrid Duck.

Charles Flohr has beautiful specimen
of "sprig" wild duck decorated with
men of by brid. He also has mounted a
teal with strange plumage on the body
and a snow white head.
The sprig was shot by Philander Knox
and the teal by j. l.. Keith.
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DIED.

this city, March 18th, Elsie
Olivette, infant daughter of Edwin a. and
Frances NJ. Williams, native of Calit orDia,
aged 2 months and IL days.
HS- Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-day at
$3.50 P. NJ. from the residence of her parents.
1927 j street.
RS- Interment private.
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Not Ready YET.

On Monday evening a meeting of Oak
Park citizens was held to consider the
matter of incorporating that neighbor-
hood.
After talking the matter over, those
present concluded that the village was
not yet prepared to assume the RESPONSE
bilities of an incorporated town.
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Officers Must Not smoke.

One of the late regulations introduced
in the police department is that officers
must not smoke while on duty. This or
der is radical departure from past meth
DDS, but the officers do not "kick," or if
they do it is when the kicking is not OBJ
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University Extension Lectures.

At the Supreme Courtroom at the Capt.
tol this evening, Professor Gayley will
deliver the first of his course of Univer-
sity Extension lectures. The subject will
be, 1.-THE Evolution of English Comedy"
and from the gentleman's reputation it is
safe 10 say that it will be a rare intellect
ual treat to all who attend.
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Auction Sale To-Day.

Bell & Co. announce an auction sale at
10 A. NJ. to-day, at 323 street, of
groceries, furniture and carpets. There
will be sold a large and choice lot of
furniture, carpets, groceries, fine range,
piano. Mason N Hamlin organ. etc.
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Accident 10 an Old Lady.

Mrs. Coleman, grandmother of Mrs.
George Maley. fell on Monday and frac-
tured one OF her thigh-bones. AS she is
about 80 years of age. the injury will go
very hard with her. Mrs. Maley is also
confined TO her bed with illness.
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Land Patents signed.

Governor Markham has signed the fol-
lowing land patents. under the grant of the
sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections for
school purposes:
Robert White for 100 acres in Mendo-
cino County; L. Breuckle for $40 acres in
Lassen County; Wilhelmina Ludwig for
80 acres in Shasta County
The record-union., 1894-03-21
Travel Overland Increasing.

Travel overland in both directions is
steadily increasing, many trains having
to be divided into sections. Last night
the train for the East contained fourteen
cars and was cut into two sections.
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Frnlt-Growers, Meetlng.

The date of the fruit meeting called for
April 4th, at Florin, has been changed to
one week earlier, March 18th.
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NotarIes Public.

Governor Markham has appointed and
commissioned the following Notaries
Public:
Belle Park and W. w. Blow at Oak
land; w. c. Podge at Ukiah; w. G. Grif-
fifth at San Jose; c. A. Shaw at Los
Angeles; John p. Leonard at Oroville:
Ben +. Gels at Willows and G. Z. Wilson
at Pescadero. San Mateo County.
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&C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Dear Sirs: From childhood 1 had been a
great sufferer from scrofula having tumor on
my left breast and another in my stomach.
was also afflicted with salt rheum. We spent
much money for medical attendance and rene
dies, but all to no avail. Three years ago
commenced to run down. The trouble with my
stomach would not allow me to eat and even
milk distressed me very much. My right hand
and arm became almost paralyzed, and my
stomach difficulty was fast developing into
The record-union., 1894-03-21
Serious Female Troubles.

Serious Female TFoubfeS.
1 became very nervous and was subject to faint
ing spells. Dark spots appeared before my
eyes. The doctors failed to help me. In the
spring I read about the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla and decided to give it
trial. After taking it short time commenced
to feel better, my digestion improved, and the
The record-union., 1894-03-21
THE SADDLE ROCK

REORGANIZATION FIRST-CLASS Fres
BUS to and from hotel.
w. j. ELDER. Manager.
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DEATHS.

In this city, July 1. Mary B., wife OF Augustus
G. Weber, aged 20 years 10 months 26 days
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at z. so o,clk
from her late residence. No. SO South street.
In this city, July 2, Mrs. Ella M. wife of JOS
F. MarSto4 aged 40 years s months % DAYS.
Funeral this Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clk,
from her late residence, No. Russell street.
Burial at Richmond Maine.
In Cumberland. July 1, Richard o. Conant.
aged Sc years 3 months.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
at his late residence, on Park street.
In Raymond, June 20, Rodney Mcfarland,
aged 46 years days. Ellsworth American
and Rockland papers please copy.1
Drowned. at Redstone, N. H., July 1, while in
bathing Ralph M, son of D. Otley and Sadie A.
Chase, OF Deering, aged 8 years months and
days. tRockland papers please copy.1
In Otlsheld, june 81, Isaac Morey, aged Al
years.
In Bath June 20. Urana F. wife of Charles I.
Bailey aged 81 years 10 months.
In Bar Mills, June %, Mrs. Lucy Towle, aged
II years.
In South Biddeford, John Emmons, aged So
years.
In Bowdoin. June %. Mrs. William H. Fiske,
aged 81 years.
In North Arson, June IA, George f. Moore,
aged 81 years.
In Santa Clara, CAL, June g. Mrs Aarriet M
Morrison, wife of Capt. Samuel H. Morrison,
aged 81 years.
In Camden. June IA, Luke Upham, aged 81
years.
aged 81 years. y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-03
CHURCH UNION.
TheMinute Adopted by the Congregational
State Conference.

At the last session of the Congre gational
Conference in this State Rev. A. H. Wright
presented the following minute on Church
Union, which was adopted:
In view of various overtures and sugges-
tions which of late have been made by rep
resentative Christian bodies upon the very
/ important and vital subject of the union of
Christian churches, notably the deliverance
of the Association of New Jersey, this min
ute is passed.
Deeply sensible of the evils arising from
the undue and unreasonable division which
exists more or less between Protestant
churches of essentially the same faith, the
Congregational churches of Maine desire to
record and publish to the world their readi-
ness to confer with the representatives of
"other churches concerning the ways and
means best adapted to promote greater
degree of cooperation in the present with
the hope of closer corporate union in the
future.
AT the same time, to prevent misconcep-
ton we are unanimous in declaration of
absolute confidence in the validity of our
ministry and the wisdom and legitimacy
of the Congregational polity. We reverent-
ly hold our faith in the validity and author
ity of historic Congregationalism as polity
most truly Christian and apostolic, land more
truly American than any other, and we de-
sire to draw nearer to all our brethren who
aoceptsthe New Testament interpreted by
the Apostles Greed, and to meet them on
such terms as will secure their self-respect
and preserve our own.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Piano Recital.


Miss Anna G. Wil1ey's pupils will give a
pi no recital at Gospel Mission hall next
Friday evening. A delightful concert may
be anticipated.
A despatch from Boston last night said
the operetta "Davy Jones" received It's
initial presen tation at the Boston Muse
UNI last night. ."Davy Jones'
is the latest musical work of Fred Mil
Ter, Jr., who is both author and compos-
er. In it's construction, says the dispatch,
there are musical numb ers of that catchy
character which insures popularity. The
dialogue is bright, witty and humorous.
The main topic is the American fad for
marrying titled nobility. 1t is to be
hoped that the operetta is all the de-
patch claims for it.
According to a cable despatch from
London. Messrs. Abbey & Grau have
eng aged several artists who are to ap-
pear during the season. They have pos
itiyely engaged Melba, SibyI Sanderson
and Zelie de Lussan, sopranos: Mantelli,
contralto; Tamagno and De Reszke,
tenors; Maurel and Aneona, baritones /;
Plancon and LIE Reszke bassos; Manci-
nelli and Bevignani are conductors. They
are still negotiating several important
engagements.
Lillian Russell will go to England and
play short season at the Lyceum Thea
tire, beginning in September Her en-
gagement with Abbey is probable, but is
not yet settled.
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Mr.. Henry Gushing, an aged resident of
the island, died Saturday morning, June
80. at So clock, at his home. Mr.. Cush-
ing has been great sufferer for some
time. He was about IA years of age.
The cottage people have begun to come
to the island, but the hotel people re-
port little business.
Mrs. LIZ. @. Woodman of Westbrook is
having a small cottage built near Mar
iner's Landing. She will occupy it
when com pleted.
Rev.W. H. Cover, the Methodist pastor,
who has not been able to move his fam
lily to the islands owing t o the illness of
his little boy, reports a slight change
for the better in the child's condition.
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Compliment to Chandeliers Band.

Mr.. Austin H. Evans, of the class of
'94 Colby University, in the name of
the class, writes Mr.. W. E. Chandler, lead
er of Chandler's band, who furnished the
music at Waterville last week:
81 want to tell you how much the
boys appreciate your work here. During
the four years that we have been here
no music has been SO satisfactory in all
respects as yours As the boys thinks.
thinks the town, and all present at the
exercises, not alone for the quality of
the music, but for the courtesy and de-
sire to please, and for the prompt and
business like manner in which you and
your men adapted yourselves to a new
and somewhat peculiar order of exer-
cises.
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MARRIAGES.

In Orland. June %, Edward D. Cole Of Port
land and Miss Louise Goulding of Oakland.
In Pennington, June &c, Albert Byron Davis
of Deering and Miss Mabel Myra Bean of
Bethel.
Howard Ridlon of Gorham and Miss Alice May
hew Sewall of Indianapolis, formerly of Farm
ington
In Camden, June 1s. Walter E. Young and
Sadie Z. Moody of Lincolnyille.
In Rockland. June Is, Warren D. Staples and
Abbie E. Paige.
In saco, June 27, James E. Towle and Miss
Caroline B. Cole.
In saco, June 81. Oscar A. Stewart and Miss
Maggie Cooper.
IN Calais. June g. Charles F. True and Miss
Hattie L. Hume.
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WESTBROOK.
The City Government Met in Regular
Session Last Evening.

Sidewalks, Sewers. Claims and Kindred
Municipal Matters Considered.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was called to ..order last eve
ming with President Lane in the chair
Absent, Alderman Woodbury..
Mayor Cordwell nnounced the con-
tracts made as heretofore specified
made, and also recommended the ap-
pointment of a committee on licenses.
The order appropriating $500 for a
ceived it's second reading and final pas
sage.
The order authorizing the issuing of
bonds to the amount of $40, 900 to build
the Main street grammar school build
ing, received it's second reading.
Alderman Warren offered an amend
ment which called for the issuing of
notes to cover this amount until the
building was finish ed, and then taking
up the notes by the issuing OF the bonds.
Alderman Warren stated that he
offered this amendment aas he had been
advised that the councils authority to
issue bonds to build schoolhouse was
doubtful
The amendment was accepted, and the
order as amended received it's final pas
sage. The vote stood Z to 5-Aldermen
Lane, Hopkins, Gray, Haskell and Dana
voting IN the negative.
The committee ION sidewalks and
I,r; r lad 1o,Ji1Iirr 90
the sidewalk on Brown street as petit.
toned.
The contracts with John ". burrows
for the carpenter work on the Main
street school house and N. q. Redlon for
masonry work, was $40, SIS for carpen-
ter work and Sc, 595 for masonry.
Alderman Knowlton, for the commit
tee on drains and sewers, presented an
order appropriating the sum OF $500 for
the repairing or rebuilding of the Esewer
on Main street, as petitioned by J.W.
Warren and others, had it's first reading.
Alderman Warren, for the committee
on claims, presented an order appropria-
ting the sum of $3.50 to pay damages up
on the poperrty of FL. Heureux, occa-
stoned by the raising of the grade of
Brown street, and the sum of $3.50 to pay
to Mrs. Annie Cameron for personal in
juries received by her on Main street,
October 1892, had it's first reading.
Alderman Warren presented another
order appropriating S11.67 to pay the
claim of Timothy Pomerleau, for stone
furnished for wall on Brown street The
order was passed.
Alderman Gray presented an ordin-
ance prohibiting the erection of object
ionable buildings within the city limits,
which had its Fl rst reading.
Alderman Verrill presented petition
for the laying of a sidewalk on the
northerly side of Forrest street. which
was referred to the appropriate commit
tee.
An order had it's first reading appro-
priating the sum of $500 for the laying
of a sidewalk on Brown street.
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Portland Trust Company.

We call the attention of our readers to the
announcement of the Portland Trust Com
pany that it has underwritten the refunding
of 100000 Maine Central railroad sinkin q
funds per cent gold bonds due ls95-19O5
into AZ per cents. The railroad company
will exercise its option of calling in these
bonds on February l, 1895, and the Trust
Company has made q contract. purchasing
the whole loan. 49,
The present holders are offered the
opportunity, on terms as stated in the ad
vertisement, sof continuing their bonds at
415 per cent for ten years, and the railroad
agrees not to pay those extended till Febru
airy l, 1905. The Portland Trust Con.oany
will cash at par next February all bonds not
extended.
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OBITUARY..
Richard OdeH Conant.

The public was shocked yesterday by
the news of the death of Mr.. Richard o.
Conant, senior partner of the well known
firm of Conant, Patrick & Co., whole
sale grocers on Commercial street. Mr..
Conant has been troubled with heart
affection for the past ten years, but he
was apparently in his usual health when
he retired Sunday night at his summer
home at Cumberland. Early yesterday
adjoining room, went into his chamb Der
and found him dead in bed. H g had
evidently been dead several hours, and
had passed away peacefully and without
a struggle.
Richard Odell Conant was the son of
Alvah Conant, for years one of Port
lands most pl ominent citizens, a de-
scendant of Roger Conant, the family
ancestor, who came to this country from
England Richard was born April,
1928 in Alfred, and removed to Port
land with his parents in 1929. He was
educated in the public schools and at
North Yarmouth Academy. When six
teen years of age he entered his fathers
store as clerk, and in 1s49 was admit
ted to the firm of Hall & Conant, then
doing the largest grocery business in
Portland. In 1856 he bought out Mr..
Hall, and in 1859 his father retired from
business. In 1862 he admitted Mr.. Sum-
ner G. Rand to partnership under the
firm name of R. o. Conant & Co., and
in 1866 the style was changed to Conant
& Rand. The business was conducted
by them until 1882 when Mr.. Rand re-
tired and Mr.. ConanS admitted his son
Mr.. Frederick o., and Daniel H. Patrick
to the firm under the name of Conant,
Patrick q Co.
Mr.. Conapt was member of the Com
mon Council of Portland il 1869 and
1870, which is the only public Office he
ever held. He was director of the
Ocean Insurance Co., for ten years. He
was director of the National Traders
bank for twenty years, and its vice
president for over eight years; and he
had been director and trustee of several
other com Gercial corporations.
Mr.. Conant took a great interest," in
agricultural matters and has been direc
tor and president of the Cumb erIand
County Agricultural Society and the
Maine Pou ltrJ Associations
Mr.. Con ant married in Cum berland,
Me-, Jan. s, 1857, Mrs. Emma Noring)
Manly, widow of Charles Manly and
daughter of Capt. Soloman and Althea
(Drinkwater) Loring. Mr.. Conant leaves
widow and one son, Frederick Odeli
Conant, of this city.
Mr.. Conant was one of our most re-
spected business men, as the many posi-
tions to which he was called is in evil
dence. He was of an amiable, genial
disposition, and will be deeply mourned
by a large circle of friends and &C
qua1ntances.
The funeral will occur Thursday after.
noon at 49, from his late residence
on Park street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-03
CITY OF PORTLAND.

C1Gy IHdrsIlaI OInCe.
OWNERS of trucks, drays, wagons, carts
" or other vehicles, which shall be used
in this city, for the conveyance from place
to place in this city, of wood. coal lumber,
stone, bricks, sand, clay, gravel, dirt. rub
building materials, or any other article or
thing, whatsoever, are hereby directed to
present their teams at the office, Tuesday
July 8. 1894, and to receive the numbers and
licenses for the year beginning July 1, 1894
A failure to comply with this notice will
subject the delinquent to penalty.
HENRY S. TRICKEY, City Marshal.
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