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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-01
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
DIsoBEDIENT SAILORS


On the 2sth of last month the schoon-
.er Nickerson Of this port, 40 tons. Capt.
T. ]. Winslow, shipped a crew Of three
men, viz, Alfred Pundior, P. Anderson
of Portland and Charles. Smith Of Fin
land. They sailed to Sullivan. got a
load of paving stones for New York and
put into this harbor ten days ago, to
wait for fair weather. Yesterday was
the first day of fair weather, but the
sailors were not on the vessel. They had
been away all night. and two nights be-
fore, contrary to the captains orders.
He went in search of them, and found
with the help of Deputy Marshal Burton
Smith, two ofsthem at sailor boarding
house in very intoxicated condition.
The other was arrested on the vessel. he
having been met by Captain Winslow in
the morning and promise to return.
They appeared before Commissioner
Bradley yesterday afternoon. They did
not desire any counsel. They simply
said that they would notsgo any farther
in that vessel, because they did not like
the mate, and that he was "no mate"
They were bonntpver to appear before
Judge Webb this,morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
RETURNED FROM PALESTINE.
Mrs, Eta Johnston Has Been Missionary
There Five Years-She Lectured at the
Friends Church Last Night.

At the Friends church on Oak street last
evening. Miss Eta Johnston, returned, mis-
sionary from Palestine, gave very.interest-
ing illustrated lecture. She said that
photographs of the people were very
dificult to obtain. because of their super
stition. She had between thirty and forty
slides for the sstereopticon, however, ana
they were very interesting. Mr.. L. nj.
Johnston, Miss Theo Johnston, Miss lnez
Johnston, Miss Lizzie Frye, Mr.. Fred Dear
born and their children appeared In native
costume.
Miss Johnston saw the pilgrims on their
pilgrimage to Jerusalem and described IL as
an inconceivably pathetic spectacle. she
saw them drop by the roadside and Ole from
the sheer exhaustion and starvation OF the
long journey.
Miss Johnston had a very fine Arabian
horse that some Bedouins took fancy TO-
sheha wing approached too near their camp.
She had native friends with her who finally
prevented the attempted theft.
At very early age, Miss Johnston, who
is about thirty years old, evinced a strong
tendency for missionary work. AS a young
girl she was particularly good teacher OF
small children at the Home Farm IN new
York. She became SO proficient horse
back rider that on her arrival in Palestine
she was able to ride forty miles a day with
out any difficulty. She became teacher IN
the school for girls in Ramallah, that was
founded by Eli and Sybil Jones' nearly
twenty-five years ago. There she found Mrs.
ROYAL Leighton of Woodfords in charge OF
the school. That was nearly five years ago.
She has been a teacher there ever since ana
this is her first visit home. She resided De-
fore she left Maine at Winthrop, at the
home of Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey, her sister.
Messrs. Frank G. and T. NJ. Johnston OF
the firm of H.J. Bailey & Co., of this CITY,
are her brothers. Miss Johnston will remain
here for nearly year and may possibly re-
turn to her work early in 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
ALBERT HILLS CREDITORS.
Thew Are Examining Into His Affairs in
the Insolvency Court-He Is Believed To
Be in Canada.

The attention of the Insolvency Court
Yesterday afternoon was occupied with
the business troubles of Albert Hill of
GRAY. A few weeks ago Mr.. Hill filed
petition thai he be declared an insol-
vent debtor. Soon after he disappeared,
and no one seemed to know where he
had gone. At this juncture, Charles b.
Varney & Co. of this city, creditors, ap-
peared and asked that Mr.. HilPs sou,
Frank W. Hill, general trader. specu-
lator and horse jockey of Bowdoinham,
be examined: also that Mrs. Hill, wife
of Albert Hill, be examined.
The examination of Frank W. Hill
showed that during the last year he has
had considerapls business dealings with
his father, who would purchase horses.
grain, flour, etc., in Portland and sell
them to the son, who in turn would dis
pose of the articles in Bowdoinham and
vicinity. Young Hill states that he
thus received of his father 100 barrels OF
flour, amounting to about $50; PAIR OF
matched horses which his father had OF
Jonas Edwards, amounting to $40; two
unmatched horse valued at S105 each.
obtained from Murray. the Portland
dealer; pair OF browns, valued
at S24O, and a $3.50 pair OF
grays. Besides these horses and
flour, there were in the TRANSACTION two
carloads of grain, one bought OF >. A. g
.J.H, True and another of Sidney W.
Thaxter & Co.
These goods and horses were generally
shipped to the son at Freeport, and at
that place also the father and son used
to meet. The son claims chat he always
Maid his father the money for articles
received.
Yesterday afternoon was occupied with
the examination of Mrs. Albert Hill.
Hon. MP. Frank appeared as her attor-
new. while Hon. Hiram Knowlton, con-
Quoted the examination for the creditors.
Mrs. Hill testified that her husband
went away about three weeks ago. She
had since heard that he was in Canada,
and believed that he would return soon.
Mrs. ill was examined at length as to
the business transactions with her nus
band, She testified that she had been In
the habit of loaning him money for his
business for twenty years. At first she
took no notes, but latterly had done SO.
The examination of Mrs. Hill was long
and rigid.
1t is learned that Albert Hill in some,
if not all cases, gave notes to Portland
parties for the articles which he bought
here to turn over to his son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
PERSONAL.

Mrs. 7. W. Hyde and Miss Hyde of Bath
are in Boston, where Miss Hyde sang at
a musicale given by the celebrated vocal
teacher, Miss Munger, last evening.
The Rev. George d. Lindsay is to del1v-
ar the Memorial day address at West
brook, before Cloudman Post.
Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Chapman left yes
terday for New York. Mrs. Chapman
goes on to Philadelphia to attend the an
nual meeting of the American McAll
Association, which convenes the 9th.
Mr.. Jack Mason and wife marian
Manola) were pleasantly entertained
yesterday by Miss Charlotte Thomas. who
gave them carriage ride and showed
them all the places of interest in and
about the city.
Mrs. S. Palmer, widow of the late ex-
Postmaster Palmer, is on her way home
from California, where she has been for
six months and will arrive in this city
May I'd. She will give lectures for sew
eral Sundays on Spiritualism. at Red
mems hall, Congress street, befor 9 the
Spiritualists' Home Union.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
BRIEF JoTTINes.

E.P. Boutelle, ESQ.,, of the Bangor
Wing and Courier, recently presented
seven new book to the boys of the State
Reform School. This is gift the boys
will appreciate.
Our readers must not forget the sale
now going on at Congress hall under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society.
An excellent dinner and supper will be
served today and an Old Folks:en tertain-
ment given in the evening.
The 25th anniversary of the Yacht
Club will be held at the Falmouth hotel
tonight.
Tonight at Reform Club hall the Bnrns
Club will hold social entertainment.
W.P. Goss has removed the balance of
his stock to No. IS Free street, and will
continue his closing out sale. Everything
will be sold at some price, and this sale
affords rare opportunity to buy boots
cheap.
The Board of Health has appointed Mr..
Frank l.. Cram PLAN bling inspector, and
he will be paid at the rate of So day.
Horses attached to pillow ran away at
Westbrook, Tuesday, and caught MI.
George Colt, the owner, under the pillow.
The kicking of the horses broke several
of Mr.. Colts ribs.
Company L (Sheridan Rifes) has pre-
scented Second Lieutenant Lee with a
sword.
The monthly melting of the Associated
Charities will be held at room 8, City
Building, Thursday, April 26, at 4
o'clock.
Elder J r. Hall, the blind preacher.
will be at the Second Advent church
this evening, and will speak in connec-
ton with the revival services now being
held there. All are invited.
The Fourth of July committee of the
city council met last evening, but did
nothing except to organize
The directors of the Portlands& Rum
ford Falls Railway Company met in
this city yesteday. and declared the usu-
al semi-annual dividend of five per cent
per annum, payable May Is.
The Elks held social last evening at
ter the performance at City Hall, at
which Mr.. Mason and the members of
his company were guests.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
A DISASTROUS FLOOD.
The Situation at and Near North stratford
The Scene of the Railroad Wreck De-
scribed by a Portland Man-Railroads
Blocked Sunday.


A Portland man who went up to North
Stratford last Sunday, to the scene of
the wreck on the Grand Trunk. gives
the following account Of the situation
up there at the diamond" crossing, last
Sunday. just below North Stratford
they switched off on to the Maine Central
because Of the big washout on the
Grand Trunk above there. Arrived in
North Stratford, they found the Maine
Central people in trouble.
The whole country near there is Hooded
by the Connections river. SO that the
intervale is big pond, the railroad
fences covered and even the tracks In
places. A clay embankment had spread
ont Sunday, and let Maine Central
train down through into four feet of
water. Another engine went down to
pull it out and the bank spread and let
that one in too. ss 4cas y.
no Between Groyeton and Lancaster the
Concord and Montreal tracks were so
washed out and flooded that train ser
. vice was stopped. Therefore all day Sun.
day and part of Monday. North STRAIT
ford was shut off from it's three railroad
! connections. Between the scene Of the
accident on the turbulent Muhegan riv-
er and North Stratford Monday MORN
/ ing. fagmen were stationed to stop all
trains, for the embankment was fast
yielding to the rushing waters.
By Monday afternoon the Maine Cen
trail engines had been pulled out and a
train made up. The slump in the en-
bankment was filed up. but when the
train passed over it shook like jelly.
Farther on the water was several inches
over the rails and the train crept along
carefully. the wheels splashing the
water. Out on the flooded intervale. a
man in boat was seen towing barn
that had broken loose from its mornings.
The people Say that it is the worst
freshet for is years, and attribute it to
the large quantity of snow in the noun
tains, and the recent rains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
For the Stealing of a Watch.

Officer Morse arrested Tom Conroy yester-
day for the larceny of a watch. He saw
Conroy and a stranger come out of the
Forest City house. They were intoxicated
and he followed them. The stranger re-
fused to go finally, and complained to the
officer that he had been robbed. Both were
brought to the station, and the stranger
watch was taken from Conroy's pocket.
The stranger proved to be the man who
gave his name as T. f. Nunan at the
station .the.. night before, when he was
brought in with a bad wound in the back
of his head, and said that he had been
knocked down and robbed of $25. He went
away yesterday, and it seems got drunk and
into bad company again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
THE POLICE TELEGRAPH.
Portland Likely to Have Further Com
pIications Over the Gamewell Patents.

In the United States Circuit Court in
Massachusetts bill of complaint has
been filed by the Municipal Signal Co.,
against the city of Lowell for infringe
ment of it's patents, used by the city OF
Lowell in it's police signal system. AS
Portland is using the same system as
Lowell, the matter is of considerable
interest here. The case is the result of
recent victory by the Municipal Com
pany, against the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph Co. in the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals, when it was de-
the Municipal Co.'S patents. 1t is un
derstood that the Munipical Company
have made arrangements to bring suit
for damages against the cities using the
Gamewell system. Portland's system
was put in during the Ingraham admin
istration. A bond was given to the city
by the Gamewell Co. to indemnify it for
any possible complications. This bond
was for four or five thousand dollars,
and is now on file in the City Treasurer's
Office. The Gamewell system is used by
the police department. It is telegraph
alarm, with central station in the
police station, and local stations through
out the city, marked by large blue iron
boxes, somewhat like those of the fire
alarm. Each of these boxes has COM
munication with the central station, and
the patrolmen are required to report at
the boxes on their beats at certain
times. If their report is an ordinary one,
it is simply registered automatically on
a travelling tape, which receives also
a stamp specifying the hour of the re-
port. If the report is extraordinary, such
as call for the patrol, bell rings in
the central station, calling attention to
I'll report. The mechanism is also SO ar
ranged that the operator at the Central
office can register in any box call for
any officer, SO that when he opens the
box he will see there the notification
that the central office wishes to commu-
nicate with him. Thus the whole force
is kept we'll in hand, and is able to do
its work often with remarkable rap1dity.
The bond, which is-in the city treasur-
er's Office, is signed by officials of the
Gamewell Company, and the Lawyers
Surety Company of New York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS.
The School of Instruction Was in Opera
ton Yesterday-Neata and Orderly schol-
ars. t


The appearance OF the stan anu Ane
officers of the First regiment, Nationai
Guard of Maine, attracted some ae.ehe =,
in the city yesterday. Ihey were al III 'ne
neat and attractive regulaticn uhiioin u
regular army omcefs OF tne sane an.
dark blue sack coat with olaek olaiu 1iin,-
mings, light blue trousers with tne ofoau'
immaculate white stripes, which denotes the
infantry army of the service.
These officers came to attend the school
. rs oi4io ,-hicb ia verv valuable
=, ,iool ~ 49, 49,, fao+,re of national
althousn rather NJ" M 1900, Conncil
guard life now. Inc Common ooun llsa
chamber made an ideal school room ior .he
officers. Colonel l.. II. Kendall OF biaoe
ford, occupied the chair of the school
master, and kept the school. To place
1os;do hin, he inyited Colonel Philbrook, of
4 peo Second Raeiment Adintant II. NJ.
Sprague OF the eecohu, was aaso =, ese 81 +ha
Colonel KendalIs school was one OF tne
were in their neat uniforms, with white
gloves. sat erect, and saluted the teacher
whenever question was asked. Lieutenant
- - The Ninth United States In
.lelees' - nosant n,;litarv Instructor at
iantry' "o piooono ~ a. os I'D
the State coHege' IS present W "oo 90
wiser and monitor.
The text book is the United states orlii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
The Checker Players.

G.. K. Merrill of Rockland has been in this
city since Fast Day and played checkers a
good deal. He won four games from Mr..
Chapman. He has been here incog, as all
fear to play him that know him. Tuesday
he dropped into E. G. O'Brien's on Pearl
street under the name of johnson, and
cleaned out all the checker cranks there
assembled. At the samesplace he played a
blindfold game with four people at once.
Edward ScwartZ sgot skunked, Moses
O'Brien, the boy wonder, got only one king,
as did also Frank Rounds. William Holses
secured draw Time of game three hours.
Mr.. Merrill has been checker editor of
several of the prominent papers of this
country which devote more or less space to
the game.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
THE PRESS.
The Spring Water Fad.

"There is nothing in the history of bus
ness success more surprising than the
vast strides that have marked the onward
march of Londonderry Spring Water
as it is called. The agent of the company
informed the writer that the size of the
plant has been doubled every year for
three years, and he was then in New York
buying bottling machinery, etc., to repeat
the operation again this year. We are glad
to know that there is one industry that has
escaped the whitening hand of Wilson and
his cohorts. New York Tribune, April II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
AN INVASION OF TRAMPs.
The Law Must Be Enforced-They Fill the
Police Station.

Monday night over twenty men applied
for lodging at the police station. Tuesday
night there were twenty-one. Up to ten
o'clock last night there were eleven. They
say that they come down over the Boston,
and Maine on the night freight. LII they con-
tinue to come the tramp law will be en-
forced and a Jail sentence given. a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
Bell Ringer Sale.

That's what j. R. Libby calls his great
sale today, Friday and Saturday. There
will be tremendous bargains in ladies' under
wear, which are described in the advertise
ment elsewhere The goods will be dis
played on the bargain:counter,::w where visitors
can examine and handle them at leisure.
and samples can be seen in the large show
window. Persons making their purchases
before ten O'Clock in the morning during
this sale will have ten per cent OF the
money refunded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
Society of Art,

The regular ::monthly meeting of the
Society of Art was held at the Art building
last evening.
Miss M. Ella Thaxter was voted into MEM
bership. Plans were discussed in regard to
an art class here next fall, beginning next
October, and Mr.. Alger V. Currier of Hal
lowell was suggested as teacher.
The China Decorators club was rendered
the use of the rooms for their exhibition
next month
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
Bates Tomorrow.

Burrill will be in the box for Bates TO-
morrow, and the collegians will try and
win from the home team. Kelley and
Winkler Will do the twirling for Port
land, and Casey and Mackey will take
turn at catching. Game called at 2. 30.
Ladies free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
IMPORTANT.

Persons buying any Of our
Ladies' Cotton Underwear be-
fore 10 o'clock in the morning
during this sale will have ten
per cent. of their money re-
funded. This is to encourage
early shopping.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
arrival of the Labrador.

The steamer Labrador arrived yesterday
with 1920 tons of freight. She was detained
outside of Halifax two and one-half days by
Ice and fog. The ice could be seen in fields
for miles and miles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
An English Coal Barge.

The English barge No. 5, was towed in
yesterday from Parrsboro, N. S., with coal
for. the Portland Stoneware company. This is
the first that ever came from that section.
The tug was Canadian vessel with two
finn eIs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26


during this sale will have ten
per cent. of their money re-
funded. This is to encourage
early shopping.
Peal No. 2 of the Bargain Bell.
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, we
shall sell 100 pairs fine cotton Draw
ers at II cts.
Excellent cloth, fine tucks, perfect work,
limit pairs to customer.]
Third ringing Of the Bargain
Bell at O'clock Thursday afternoon,
We shall sell IS plain Corset Gov
ers at 9 cts.
[Good cloth and work, no trimming.l
100 Elastic Corset Covers at 21c.
These are beautiful goods, hand
some trimming of Swiss embroidery
and tucks, some of them are so
cent goods.
Only three to a customer.
All day sale Of
Night Gowns at two.thirds and
three-quarters value.
Largely manufacturers samples
bought at prices that are strangers to
the true value.
so cts. Night Gowns that most
dealers would ask rs cts. for and
not wink.
Dollar Night Gowns at rs cts.
1925 Night Gowns at 88 cts.
[This last lot has 40 fine tucks-in clusters
and wide ones.]
Superb Night Gowns at $1.25,
broad ruffie around the neck and
down front, rich Swiss embroidery,
some all white, some with fancy
colored trimming.
The finest array Of Night Gowns
we have ever SHOWN.
Drawers, 25 cts, 80 cts.
These last are some Of them extra
size for stout ladies.
One lot of Drawers at so cts.
Every lady within 100 miles Of
Portland should see.
Trimmed with broad, full putting
of cambria, Swiss embroidery,
feather stitching and tucks.
Another lot of elegant Drawers
still more lavishly trimmed, 63 cts.
Corset Covers at IS cts, the so
cent kind.
Corset Covers at so cts, the SO
cent kind.
Corset Covers at SO cts, the Is
cent kind.
Corset CouerS at 80 Cts, the $l.0O
kind.
Chemises rs cts, IS cts, so cts.
Add half as much again to the
above prices and you have the true
value.
These goods will be displayed on
the Centre Bargain Counter where
you can examine and handle them
at your leisure.
Watch the paper for the offerings
on Friday and Saturday morning
and afternoon. M
We hope to make this the largest
cotton Underwear sale Of the year.
See samples of the goods in our
large show window.
See notice above, headed "Import-
ant"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26

COWDREY'S SALAD CREAM Is acknowl-
edged by all to bea superior mayonaise
dressing. 59
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
The Making of a Modern Newsp aper.

The Making Of a MOdern Newsp aper.
A well known journalist of Boston will
deliver a lecture on the above subject
in the vestry of Woodford's Congrega-
tlonal church this evening. The subject
is one that cannot fail to please large
number of people to whom all relating
to the press is of great interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. R. LIBBY! -
The Bell Ringer.

Ring a bell anywhere and every
body but deaf people stop to listen.
That's why we call our great
Sale of Ladies' Cotton Underwear
"The Bell Ringer Sale"
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
of this week, we offer some special
drives in Ladies' Night Gowns, Cor
set Covers, Drawers and Che1nises.
Listen to the first peal of the Bar
gain Bell.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-09-29

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