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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04

Providence, R. I.,July 3.-The brig Hen
ry Cleaves of Portland, Maine, put in at
Block Island this morning, having on board
eight men whom she picked up southeast
of Block Island. Monday night. They are
part of the crew of the fishing schooner
Clara M. Littletield of Rockland, and had
been drifting through the fog at the mercy
of the wind and waves since Saturday.
Trailing along behind the brig were the
eight dories in which the men passed the
time since they left the vessel Saturday.
The poor fellows are in a terribly exhaus-
ted condition. From the story they told
there must have been four other dories con-
tanning four men drifting somewhere on the
open sea unless they were picked up by
passing vessel. The men said eight to
twelve men left the schoonerClara M. Little
field in Georges banks Saturday to set
travis. A sudden fog came up and when
they sought to sretun to the schooner she
could not be seen through the mist. They
were cared for on the islands and will be
forwarded to their homes. The schooner
has not returned to Rockland at last ac-
cOunntS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Lake Trade Paralxzed.

Chicago, July 3.-The strike is tying uI
lake traffic effectually. Grain trade is
paralyzed as the railroads are unable to get
any corn or oats to the elevators and the
stocks for shipment are we'll nigh exhaust.
ed. Several cars containing -four and other
freights bound for the sea board and fol-
open ports are lying on the side track, the
companies being powerless to get them tc
the steamboat docks. In the meantime
the steamers have been bringing large
amounts of fre1ghts here, which they have
been unable to deliver to railroads, and all
river warehouses are filed to overf1owing.
Nearly a score of boats are here today fol
cargoes, but are unable to obtain them
Hard coal is. still the only fuel to be had
here
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Engineers win Not strike.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 3.-Chief Arthur, OF
the Brotherhood of Engineers, yesterday
afternoon, said: 81 have received no re-
quest from the Great Western engineers to
go out, but many kilograms have been re-
ceived from engineers asking advice. ]
have answered all by advising the men not
to be carried away by the strike fever, but
to act as honorable and honest men. They
have no grievances and in nearly all in,
stances they have contracts to work fol
their employers for a certain period, which
they are morally bound to observe. Of course
we do not ask engineers to place their lives
in jeopardy by working with new men, but
they ought to be willing to go wherever the
officials of the road are. They cannot
strike without nv consent"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
PRICE THREE CENTS.

tomorrow night rather than let the bill go
over day or two.
Cullom suggested that more progress
would be made if the Senate proceeded at
once to the consideration of the bill.
Chandler said, so far as he was concerned
he was willing to have the bill finished to-
day If it could be done with due considera
tion, or if not today, Thursday, but lie GER
ta1nly hoped the Senator from Tennessee
would on no account think of proceeding
with the bill on the Fourth of July. He
could not conceive of worse work for tho
Senate of the United, States to engage in
than to continue. the attack this bill made
on American industries on the day which
signalized American independence.
The first vote was then taken on Mr..
Mills's motion of last evening to put burlap
and grain bags on the free list and it was
agreed to.
After .nearly two shours of discussion
vote was taken on the motion made by Mr..
Sherman to put wool on the dutiable list
at 30 per cent ad valorem, and it was reject
ed,yeas 81, nays 81. There was no detection
from the Democratic ranks. Populists
Allen and Kyle did not vote. The other
two, Messrs. PETER and Stewart, voted
yes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
They Were All Full.

Saco, July 1.-Two Saco men and a
Saco girl. who is well known to the
public, took trip down river in row
boat Sunday and proceeded to I'LL up.
So.did the boat. The occupants of the
boat filled up with some intoxicant,
probably with whiskey, but VIII lie they
were sleep ing the boat, being convert
to the Maine law, proceeded to fill up
with water. The old tub leaked like a
seive and was just about to go under
with all it's contents when man who
was rowing up river discovered their
condition. He awakened the sleepers
and helped. them bail out the boat which
they started to do just in time. But
for his CHANGING to see them there
would have been another terrible
drowning accidentn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
The Thrilling Story of Lady Mis-
siOnary in Turkey.

Her Midnight Struggles With a Would Be
Murderer-She Grappled With Him
and Disarmed Him-Attacked While
Sleeping on House Top.
New York, July 3-Miss Anna Melton.
the young American missionary who
was the victim of an unprovoked and
murderous attack by ..hired thugs in the
village OF Daree. in the Koordish Noun
tains, last summer, and .who barely es
capped with her life, arrived in this city
yesterday by the steamer Werra from
Genoa, Italy. She Immediately made
her way to the Presbyterian Board OF
Foreign Missions, No. So Fifths avenue,
under whose auspices she .went
to they Mosul. West Persia) station
six years ago, from her home in the
west.
The assault upon Miss. Melton is con-
i5ered one of the most serious crimes
committed By the Turks against an
American citizen in many years and
from the time of it's occurrence has been
the subject of correspondence between
the United States government and that
OF Turkey. Thus far, no adequate satis-
faction has been rendered, .and only
feeble efforts have been made on the
part of the Turkish government to pun
ish the guilty. In fact, the latest devel-
opments show that the trial of the
offenders has ended in the discharge of
the prisoners.
MISS MELTON'S STORY.
Miss Melton left Mosul on her journey
home two months ago, and, although
fatigued by the long overland Journey.
a part of which she was accompanied
only by native helper, and her subse-
quent voyage, she was ready to tell the
story of her experience at the hands of
the iawless Koords over again to her
friends In the mission rooms
"On the night of June IA, five days
after my arrival in the village, 1 was
awakened and in the dim light, saw a
form leaning over some of my luggage
on the opposite side of the tent. I
thought that it was the servant girl and
called her name. Then the form rose,
and | saw that it twas that of man.
Before l had time to fully arouse N.Y.
self the man advanced and struck at. me-
with his club. His first blows, however,
missed their aim, for my bed was COW
CtCo Will d AOdFy lIdIuO W0Ik Ol WOOu.
over which hung thick netting to
kept out the insects. When thoroughly
OWNED his purpose. screamed at the
top of my voice, and then teard the
sound of rapid firing outside and that
of people running away.
The man finally broke down the
he's Wy framework of my screen, and
when I made an effort to get up he
struck me repeatedly over the head. My
position was ma de still worse, for be-
came entangled in the netting and could
not defend myself But I managed to
get free at last. In the meantime he
ha thrown down his club and taken
one of the standards from my canopy,
with which he struck me several times.
DISARMED HER ASSAILANT.
"How did it do not know, but
managed to wrest the stick from him.
We struggled together until we had
traversed the tent, when, in some way,
he lost his balance and fell off. While
at the edge of the roof saw another fig
ure, but he soon made off, and Meth or
appeared again."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
COSTLY INSURANCE.
Was That Of the Maine and New
Brunswick Insurance Co.
Maine Patrons Will Secure About Six Per
Cent. of the Amount Paid In-The
Story of the Company. Its Rise and Fal

Cent. of the Amount Paid In-The
Story of the Company, Its Rise and Fal
Especial to the Press.l
Augusta, July 3.-The legislature of 1887,
granted a charter of Incorporation to the
Maine and New Brunswick insurance CON-
pany to conduct life insurance business
by assessments. Among the incorporators
were many leading men of the state, and,
as a consequence, when the company began
to do business great success was had.
The headquarters of the company were in
Bangor, and the office work was placed in
the hands of experienced insurance men;
and agents were employed at liberal terms
canvassing for patrons. A club plan of in
surance was started and became very pop
ular with the members.
For several years the company prospered
A little more than year ago, however,
with membership of 40O3, in spite of the
protest of hundreds of policy holders. the
business was transferred under peculiar
arrangement to the Commercial Alliance,
New York company. This arrangement
provided that any policy holder of the
Maine and New Brunswick could be trans
ferred to the.Commercial Alliance without
passing a medical examination. Out of the
4000 members, about 400 availed themselves
of this arrangement.
Hon. Herbert M. Heath of Augusta, act
ing for the insurance commissioner, Hon.
Joseph 0. Smith, brought suit in equity
to stops the Maine ..and sNew Brunswick
from doing business. and lit has just been
decided by the Law court.
On the 18th of July, '93, when the court
decided the Maine and New Brunswick
company died, there were valid claims
amounting to about S45, ,0O0@due to widows
and orphans of deceased members, and to
the surviving members of the various clubs
established by the company.
Their. division of the remaining funds of
the company will amount to between five
and six per cent of the face value of their
policies
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
PATRIOTIC Mr.. HARRIS.
He Wants to Hurry the Bill Along Ever
if He Has to Stay in Session Today.

if He Has to Stay in Session Today.
Washington, July 3-Mr. Harris, the par
iamentary director of the tariff bill, re-
marked in the Senate today that the ques-
tions still remaining open on that sbill
were more numerous-though eperhaps not
so important-than those which were dis
posed of yesterday. He therefore hoped
the Senators would consent and resolve 10
dispose of the bill before adjournment to-
day, so that the Senate might have a holi-
day tomorrow. He should not attempt any
coercive meauIes on the subject either
now or hereafter, but he appealed.in all
sincerity and earnestness to the Senators
to try to dispose of the bill today
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut, agreed with Mr..
Harrisin his desire to finish the bill today,
but if that should not be done he would
like to know whether the Senator from
Tennessee would still insist on session
tomorrow.
Mr.. Harris replied that consulting his
own sense of duty and ,propriety he should
stay here tonight and all day tomorrow and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
ESTABLISHED JUNE 23 1s62--VOI. 80. POR


Temperature, direction of the wind. state of
the weather:
ssssBoston, re degrees.SW, clear; New York
81 degrees, SW. clear; Philadelphia, 81 de-
grees, INV, clear; Washington, 50 degrees,
SW, fair; Albany, rs degrees, W. clear;
Buffalo, "a degrees,W, clear; Detroit "a
degrees. W, clear; Chicago, IA degrees, W,
clear; ST. Paul, 76 degrees, NV clear; ST.
Vincent.66 Edegrees, NV, clear; Huron.
Dak., IA degrees, N. cleai; Bismark. rs
degrees, N, clear; Jacksonville, so degrees.
S, fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Editors in Session.

Asbury Park, Nj, July 3.-The
Editorial convention opened with an
attendance of more than 500 this morn
ing. There were addresses by Editors
H. Zones of the Tribune, New Hartford,
Conn.,, Fred Sassier of the Enquirer,
Marlboro, Mass, George Whitaker Of
the Farmer, Boston, and others. About
1000 editors are at Asbury Park today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
A PORTLAND MAN INJURED.
e. P. Parker Crushed Under the Cars
in Boston.

Boston, July 3.-E. P. Parker, "a brake
man in the employ of the Boston & Maine
railroad, jumped from moving train in
the union depot yard last night andsfell be-
meath the cars. His left leg was badly
crushed bellows the .knees.and it was found
necessary to amputate it at the Massachu-
setts General hospital. Parker lives at "a
Brackett street, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
General scott,s Tobacco.

The packing Of tobacco in metal was
brought about by General Scott during his
campaign in Mexico and made popular by
him. He could not keep his chewing to-
bacco in that climate in good shape, and a
New York tobacconist conceived the idea
of packing it in tin foil, with desired re-
suits
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04

When my little girl was one month old, she
had a scab form on, her face. 1t kept spread
ing until she was completely covered from
head to foot. Then she had boils. She had
forty on her head at one time, and more on
her body. When six months old she did not
weigh seven pounds, pound and a half less
than at birth. Then her skin started to dry
up and got so bad she could not shut her ewes
tosleep, but laid with them half open. About
this time, at the earnest request of friends,
started using the CUT1cUA REMEDIES, and
in one month she aOas completely cured.
The doctor and drug bills were over one Aa,s-
a,ed dollars, the Cuticura bill was not more
than tf0e dollars. My child is now two years
old, strong, healthy and large as any child of
her age (see photo.) and it is all owing to
CUTIcURA. Yours with a Mothers Blessing,
MRS. GEO. H. TUCKER, JR.,
335 Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEM. Corr, sole proprietors, Boston. Mailed free,
All about the Blood, Skin, Scalp, and Hair
Baby BIemishes, falling hair, and red, rough
hands prevented and cured by Cuticura Soap.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04

Somersworth, N. H., July .3.-Fanny
Gordon of Sanford, Me-, was arrested
here last night, for stealing clothing
from Hattie Ellingwood at Sanford SAT.
urday. Insthe police court this morning
afternoon pending requisition from Gov
ernor Smith. 1t is alleged that Mrs. Cor
don and her husband made a practice of
hiring rooms and stealing property from
residences where they stop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04

The outward application of sulphur is
highly recommended by those who have
tried it for rheumatism. If the malady
has settled in the feet some sulphur may
be worn in the shoes. If it be in the knee,
for instance, sulphur bound on beneath
cotton batting will quickly bring relief
Philadelphia Press
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, July 3.-For New England for
Wednesday: !. Fair; westerly winds; slight
changes in temperature, except warmer in
southern Maine.
Washington, July 8. 3.-Wednesday for Maine:
Showers in early ssmorning, followed by
fair; west winds; slightly warmer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
A Child Drowned.

Pennington July 5.-The four-year-old
son of Edward Kilburn of Pennington
Falls, fell into the river today and was
drowned. The child was a grand son
of the late Thomas Williams.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Ready for Service.

Detroit, July 3.-At noon today Col.
Snyder, commanding the 23rd regiment,
U.SA., stationed at Fort Wayne, re-
ceived a telegram from Fort Sheridan,
instructing him to hold two companies
of fifty men each under marching ord ers
in immediate readiness to take to the
field
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
A Goo Choice.

Biddeford. July 3.-The school board to-
day elected Edward N. Deering of Portland
teacher of penmanship and drawing, and
Miss Helen S. Carleton Of Lynn as in
structor in physical culture and elocution
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
EVENING SAIL up THE pREsuMpScOT

One of the most delightful trips to be taken
for an evening, is by Steamer Sokokis up the
Presumpscot River. Steamer leaves wharf at
Westbrook, at 7.5O or ON arrival of ITO car
from Portland.
These trips will continue until July 4th. For
the pleasure of the passengers colored lights
will be displayed every evening.
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Coming Home for Repairs

Vineyard Haven, Mass. July 3.-The
disabled fishing schooner Olive H. Robin
son, before reported in collision, has pro-
ceeded to Portland for repairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
LOST IN THE FOG.
Eight RockIand Fishermen Picked
Up at Sea
BY THE PORTLAND BRIG HENRY
B. CLEAVES.

They Belonged to the RockIand Schooner
Clara M. Littlefeld and Had Lost
Floatcd in Their Dories From
Saturday Till Monday Night and Were
Exhausted With Cold and Hunger
When Rescued
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
A Deserved Verdict.

Troy, N. Y, July 3.--In the trial of Bat
Shea, charged with the killing of Robert
Ross, the jury tonight returned aSyerdict
of murder in the first degree.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, July 3-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
Sa.m.-Barometer, 29.S57: thermometer.
$40; dew point, So; humidity, 81; wind, S;
velocity, z; weather, light rain.
s p. m.-Barometer, .29. T2; thermometer,
rs; dew point, so; humidity, 95; wind, Sc;
velocity s.; weather, foggy.
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maximum
thermometer, 1873; minimum thermometer,
61.2; maximum velocity of wind, s, Sc;
total precipitation. 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
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. ft. 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
ed io,a Large yard Idosaa space aaGnng The
be divided, as tenant may desire. Ap-
ply to JOHN F. A. MERRILL, Room
"a, Jose Bldg, So Exchange Street.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Weather Observations

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for. yesterday, July 8, taken at p. M.
18th meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Passed and Adjourned.

At 10 p. m. the bill was read for the third
time and Mr.. Smith, Democrat of New
Jersey, addressed the Senate.
1.-THE tariff bill passed the Senate and
the Senate adjourned until Friday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Theatrical Companies Tied Up.
Strike Broken on North western.

Chicago. July 3.-Through trains on the
Northwestern are stopping at all suburban
stations, but no regular suburban or
freight trains were run today. The situa-
tion on that road is much better and over
twenty trains were sent out jammed to the
limit. Some old employees have returned to
work and new men are being employed.
The officials say that tomorrow they will
handle freight. A general order from Man
ager Whitcomb authorizes :the cutting down
of the entire force of all descriptions from
one end of the line to the other pending the
strike settlement. This order affectsslO 900
eInployeS Jemporarily
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
Eastern Party in Trouble.

dispatchsreceived by one of the local pap
ers from the Connecticut delegation . to
the Denver convention of the Republican
League, states their special train of Pull
man cars is tied up. They cannot get
back to Denver nor on to Chicago,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-04
A Subpoena For Deps.

Chicago, July ss5.-President Debs of the
American Railway Union has been served
with chancery subpoena issued under the
bill filed in the United States Circuit court
yesterday to appear at court during the
August term to answer the bill.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-08-04

A committee of three has been
appointed at the last meeting
of the Town Council to con.
fer with the commissioners of the
Board of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee
District in regard to a change in the
plan and specifications Of the proposed
levee to be built in front of TLibodaux
as will prove satisfactory to the town
and the proprietors living on Levee
street.
Councilmen L. P. Caillouet and
A. j. Meyer, together with Mayor
W G. Ragan are on the committee.
We sincerely hope their efforts will be
rewarded with success. We would
advise those along Bayou Lafourche
living between Thibodaux and the
Catholic Church to join in with this
committee and make an effort to OBJ
tain the same relief. Their position
10 almost analogous.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-08-04
New Orleans. July 81, 1894.

THE 3RD DRAINAGE DISTRICT FAIR.
The grand Fair Of the 3rd Drainage
District which on account of rain and
threatening weather. was post
pone~ some time ago, will take
place on Saturday and Sun
day August 18th and 18th, 1894,
under the Pecan Grove of Bourgeois
and LetOrt, on the tract lately owned
by MI. Ben Folse, one mile below La
fourche Crossing, OIL the right bank of
Bayou Lafourche. This fair is given
for the benefit of said Sd Drainage
District, the funds obtained to be ap-
piled to the good work already so
at splcicusly begun in said district in
the dredging of a canal III the prairies
tor drainage purposes.
All those interested either directly
or indirectly, and the general public
are cordially invited to send in their
contributions, and to be present in
person or by proxy. The following
committee will be in charge of the
fair MI. c. O. Rousseau. Chairman
and Messrs. j. M. Lefort, C. j. Guidry,
Hon. Andrew Price, and Orville Thib-
Odaux.
Let no one fail to attend and give a
helping hand il this good cause. !
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A FEW DOLLARS
Placed in hank monthly or weekly
make a good total in a short time.
Our facilities r at your disposal.
Bank Of ThlbOdaux.

ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-Through a
letter received a few days ago from
the settlement known as the "Chera-
mi settlement" six or more miles be-
low the Cut Off, it would appear that
Theodore Cherami, son Of Mr.. Divide
Cherami, while playing last week with
a pistol, accidentally shot Miss Mar
celline Colin, a servant girl in the en-
ploy of her father, in the left leg. DR..
Price of Gibson City, who is taking
the place OF DIR. W. F. Harang during
his absence, was Immediately called
for ard soon e~xtricated the ball.
From the same letter, which we have
perused, we learn that the young girl
is improving. Both parties to this af-
fair are sixteen years old.