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The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
The Methodists at HouIton

Houlton, Me-, May 1l.-Rev. Matt. Hughes
delivered an eloquent address before the
Epworth League last evening. The event
of the morning session was the last report
of Rev..Mr. Wharf,. presiding elder of the
Rockland district. Rev. Fl. E. Foss pre-
sented report upon education. Rev. B. G..
Wentworth was appointed visitor to the
Boston university. Rev. E. II. Boynton
addressed the conference on the East Con-
ference seminary. Rev. Kenneth Mckay,
representing the Presbyterian church, was
introduced. Rev. J. f. Haley was elected
trustee of Wesleyan university. Rev. J..
M. Frost read an able paper on Sabbath OBJ
servance, which was adopted. The class for
admission in full was called, and addressed
by B. J. Foster. They are as follows: G..
H. Hamilton, S. A. Bender, T. H. Lidstone,
G. H McElliney.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
Running Away From Work.

Washington. May 1.-Coxey's Common
wealers will quit the District of Columbia
early tomorrow morning. The new camp
will be at the famous Spa Spring, near the
historic duelling ground at Bladensburgh
just over the Maryland line. This decision
was reached by Coxey today, when he found
that his followers would not become depend
ent upon the local city government, but
might be punished by terms in the work
house. The terrors of the work house were
more that the commonwealers had calcu-
lated upon. They were willing to be fed in
Jail, if it came to that, but wol king discon-
certed the whole army, officers as well as
nrivatas
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

Orders for Immediate Needs Pending the
Settlement of the Tariff Question-This
Weeks Total of the Army of the Idle
Makes 1t 225, 200, of Whom 175,OOO Are
Striking Miners-The Effects of the
Coal Famine.
New York, May 11.-Bradstreet's s tomorrow
will say: The prolonged warm weather has
stimulated farm work as well as sales in
various sasonable lines of merchandise. The
renewed tariff uncertainty tends to prolong
the period during which merchants will con-
tinue to buy for actual needs only. Bank
clearings this week amount to S9Oo, ,00O,0OO,
decrease of So per cent from the week be-
fore, which showed an increase. and de-
crease of "a per cent compared with the
second week of May last year, when the
total clearings amount was the largest on
record. The great coal miners strike has
extended in the far West and in portions of
Maryland and the Virginias. This has been
followed by an increase in the number of
Industrial shut-downs, due to increasing
scarcity of fuel. Not far from 175,000 men
are reported idle in the coal trade alone and
with those idle or on strike in other lines,
the total out of work is not less than 225 900.
The scarcity of bessemer pig has caused a
sharp advance, and billets as well are
higher. The increased demand is based on
the prospective scarcity due to lack of fuel.
Western producers report frmness in soft
steel and the mills supplied with orders for
several months. Shapes and plates are
frmer. Foundry iron in instances is weaker.
A significant evidence of the condition of
general trade is found in the report of gross
railway earnings during April, which shows
a heavier decrease from the total in the like
month last year of any.pre ceding month since
January l, 143 per cent. The increased
railway earnings last month, compared with
April, 1898, were few and trifing. The total
gross earnings in April, this year, by lis
companies were SSo,0OO.0O0 against $34, 100000
last year. In four months in 1894, the gross
earnings were S215,000,o0O, a decrease from
the corresponding total last year of 1874 per
cent. The Pacific railroads show the heaviest
decrease and the Trunk lines the smallest.
Among the larger easern cities, those
which do not report moderate or un-
changed volume of trade, report less favor
able features. Providence announces that
orders for worsteds have fallen away sharp
ly and the outlook is less encouraging. In
eastern markets the demand for wool is
quiet and sales are small. Broken stocks
tend to steady quotations. Only moderate
volume of business in dry goods is reported,
merchants purchasing for actual needs. The
cotton mills have surplus stocks which
threaten prices and reduction of the cost
OF production is potable. There were 1888
failures reported in the United States this
week against 2l9 in the same week last year.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
this city and died at eleven tonight. He was
married and aged 26 years.
THE INCOME TAX.
Savings Bank Men Go to Washington to
Protest Against 1t.

Hartford, Conn. May lit has been
decided by the savings bank men here
that the income tax feature of the Wilson
tariff bill, now before Congress, will
levy tax of two per cent on the net in
comes of savings banks. This is virtual
ly tax on deposits. Today, the treasur-
ers of five savings banks in the state,
With delegations of savings bank men
from Boston and New York, went to
Washington to oppose that feature of the
bill,
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Mrs. Getche1I Wept and Her Sister tainted
When the Jury Reported.

Augusta, Me-, May ia verdict of
guilty was announced in the Getchell
case at 5.55 p. m. of murder in the
first degree The jury went out at 4 Is.
Judge Wiswells charge occupied over
two hours. The prisoner wept and her
sister screamed and tainted when Fore
man Brown announced the verdict. The
scene evidently made deep impression
on the audience, which filled the court
room. This was the eleventh day of
the trial, which has excited almost uu-
precedented interest in this county.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
AN EDITORS TROUBLES,
He and His Classmates Suspended by the
School Principal.

Rockland, May Hired Davies :.
who was suspended for writing articles
in the high school Echo, was given a
hearing by the school board today and
giveE permission to return to his studies
provided he apoloized to the principal
before Monday next. A majorityof the
class are under suspension for leaving
school because their petition for Davies's
return was not listened to. Davies
pro ba bly, won't go back now unless his
fellow students are reinstated, and it
is almost impossible that they sscan pet
week.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
BAD GANG BROKEN.
Detective Wormell Thinks He Has Caught
Several Burglars.

Bethel, May 11.-After weeks sharp
work Detective Wormell, by the arrest of
William Howe, Eugene Messifield, John
Swan and Alfred Swan for breaking into
Dudley's store at Bryant's Pond, and re-
covering property valued at $500, thinks
gang of thieves has been broken up, and
many mysterious robberies accounted for
Starting developments are expected as
two are said to have 'ssqealed.''
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
SUSPICION OF MURDER.
One Togus Veteran Behind the Bars and
Another Dead,

Augusta, May 11.-Thomas O'Brien of
Southboro, Mass, an inmate of the Soldiers
Home at Togus, is in jail here to await an
investigation of the cause of the death of
Arthur Corrigan, fellow inmate. The
men with Patrick Sheehan had been drink
ing last Monday. Corrigan was found in a
bad condition. claiming he had been beaten,
kicked and robbed. He died from internal
injuries Thursday night. On O'Brlen were
found the articles that Corrigan claimed
were stolen. O'Brien denies all knowledge
of the cause of Corrigan's death.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
SAVINGS BANK BOOK LOST

w E have been notified in writing, as required
w by Revised Statutes, Chapter At, Section
112, by Jacob Dean, End, of Lawrence, Mass,
that his Deposit Book No, 20,153 is lost
and that he desires duplicate book issued to
him.
MAINE SAVINGS BANK.
by ALPHEUS G. ROGERS, Treas.
Portland, Me-, May Z, 1894.
Mays d1aw3wTu
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
Eor the Norway sufferers.

Norway, May IA relief committee has
been formed with Frank A. Danforth,
treasurer, to solicit aid to assist the desti-
tute families, which have lost all in the re-
cent fire. Contributions sent to the treas
urer will be promptly acknowledged and
properly applied.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
The Proposed Park.

Mr.. Phinney is taking active steps to
arouse inerest in the plan to have the
city buy the Longfcllow place on Mitch
ell's hill, for public park. The state
ment is made that in case the land is OBJ
tained, adjoining land may be donated
by some public spirited man.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
Rrakeman Kellete Killed.

g Augusta, May 1l.-Elmer Kellete, brake
man on the Maine Central freight, was
jammed between an engine and car on the
train at Yarmouth Junction this afternoon
and injured internally. He was brought to
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12

washington. May ii.@senator Quay intro
duced bill to establish a municipal code
for the District of Columbia, and called for
the first reading of the bill at length! The
bill contains S20 printed pages. Mr. Harris
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
Instructed for Baker.

Augusta, May ia Republican eau
Gus this evening instructed the dele
gates to the district convention. Ito sup
port Hon. Orville d. Baker for Congress
from the Third District, the seat now
filled by S. L. Milliken.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
An Unknown Wreck.

Rockland, May 11.-A capsized vessel of
fifty tons, no crew, all sails set, struck on
the Gangway ledge off Ash Island at noon,
Friday She drifted about mile and is now
on her side on Sheep Island ledge.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
FOR rem T.

Premises now occupied by
Nelson Tenney & Co., i'm the
Jose Building, 9S Exchange
street. The whole or portions
Of these premises Will be leased. :.
Apply to JOHN E. A. MERRILL,
Room "a, Jose Building.
mar24sntf
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
TWO THOUSAND OUT.

Wages Restored.
Chicago, May 1.-Two thousand employees
of the Pullman Palace Car company quit to-
day. The men had dema nded the restora-
ton of the SO 1-3 per cent cut from their
wages last year. The EN- ployers refused and
asserted that they were running the plant
for the purpose of giving the men employ
ment. The officers of the company were at
the works today investigating the charges
made by the employees committee. What
precipriated the strike is not know.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
Fire in Augusta.

Augusta, May 12.-Fire this morning de-
stroyed the new house on High street
occupied by Fred D. Cole. The occupants
escaped, but their household goods We're
lost ia
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
A REAL SPRING REMEDY.

Only i'm the world positively guaranteed bank
check around each bottle. This is fac-simile Of the
check around each bottle of vitagized Blood
Tonic If it fails to help you, fill out the check
cash it at any bank.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
THE WEATHER.
Fair; Westerly Winds.

Boston, May 11.-For New England Satur-
day: Fair, slight changes in temperature,
westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
IN THE SENATE.

Mr.. Quay's Literary Treat Which the
Members Did Not Hear.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-12
SIGNS OF THE Times.
Railroad Earnings Do Not Point to
Renewed Business Activity.
HAND TO MOUTH TRADING SHOWS
HOW MERCHANTS FEEL.

Orders for Immediate Needs Pending the
Settlement of the Tariff Question-This
Weeks Total of the Army of the Idle
Makes 1t 225, 1000, of Whom I75, 900 Are
Striking Miners-The Effects of the
Coal Famine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-24
The Waterman Souvenir.
NOW READY.

This work, begun during the summer and
specially devoted to the interests of Mont
pelier, is now completed and ready for de-
livery. 1t is volume of seventy-fve pages,
size nine inches by twelve inches, printed
on heavy-coated paper and tastefully bound
in flexible covers or in cloth.
Pages 80 inclusive are devoted to the
history of Montpelier, chronological ac-
count of the evolution of the town from the
building of the log house in the wilderness
down to this era of electricity Men and
events, the towns industries and institu-
tions and its stages of progress, have re-
ceived the historians careful attention. and
all are graphically treated. This part of the
work has come from the capable pen of
Professor j. A. DeBoer, and it reflects the
highest credit upon his capacity for patient
and careful research, his accuracy and skill
as writer, The sketch is illustrated
throughout by cuts of the state house and
other public buildings by ancient land
marks like the Davis and the Caldwell
houses, the Old Brick Church, the Old Pa
vilion, modern residences and many objects
of interest.
Sketches of men of note of former and
the present generation, with their portraits,
business write-ups, etc. etc, make up the
remainder of the book.
1t is most complete and comprehensive.
and most attractive recital of the story of
the founding and development of the old
and the new Montpelier. Some one hun
dred twenty-five cuts enliven its pages, all
in half-tone and procured especially for this
purpose.
The work is on sale at the WATCHMAN
Office. Price, by mail flexible covers, 70
cents; in cloth, $1.25.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-24
TIE KELLOGG Will CISE
SETTLED.
A Compromise Agreed to-Montpelier Gets
100000 for Library Building and
$4,000 Endowment.

100000 for IA Library Building and
$4,000 Endowment.
The selectmen of Montpelier met Hon.
w. p. Dillingham; and c. A. Prouty, Esq q,
attorneys for the Contesting heirs in the
celebrated Kellogg will case, last Thursday
and a settlement was effected. The circum-
stances of the case are yet fresh in the pub
lie mind and do not need rehearsing at
length at this time. Martin w. Kellogg of
New York died in 1885, leaving his property
by will to his wife. Immediately after her
husbands death, Mrs. Kellogg executed
will devoting the combined estates of her
husband and herself, generally understood
to be about S350000, to the building of a
library in Montpelier, stocking it with books
and providing for its maintenance, and also
to the erection of a chapel in Green Mount
cemetery, the construction of a new tomb
and entrance. For the chapel $4,000 was
bequeathed, and for the entrance $1,000
Mrs. kellogg died soon after her husband
Her will was contested by the Kellogg heirs
and was finally set aside by the surrogate of
New York city on the ground of defective
execution. John f. Hubbard of Montpelier
became the sole inheritor of Mrs. Kellogg s
estate, and against him the selectmen of
Montpelier brought suit in chancery in
Washington county court to compel him to
carry out the intentions of Mrs. Kellogg a.,
expressed in her WILL holding that the Wills
though defective in execution, constituted
a trust which Mr.. Hubbard was under
obligation to execute. The reah facts of
the case did not seem to sustain the con-
tention of the selectmen, and they have
agreed to a compromise by the terms of
which Mr.. Hubbard has agreed to give the
town from the Kellogg estate the sum of
$4,000, to be expended in the purchase
of site and the erection of a library
building, to be completed by January
/, 1896, and to be known as the Kellogg
Hubbard Library. The further sum Of
$4,000 is given as an endowment fund, this
sum to draw interest from July /, 1894.
John K. Hubbard, Hiram A. Huse, Rev. j
Edward Wright, George w. Wing and A.
ID, Farwell are made trustees for the pur-
chase of a site and the erection of "A build
ing. Individuals knowing all the facts in
this case will commend the seectmen for
the settlement they have agreed to. 1t is
unquestionably the wisest thing they could
do under all the circumstances. A result is
reached at this time that is, without doubt,
much more favorable than would have been
the outcome of longer struggle. The
compromise is also credtable to Mr.. Hub
bard This settlement and his presence
on the board of trustees is an earnest that
Montpelier will ultimately-and soon-have
library building and contents which the
people Of the town will regard with pride
and satisfaction. All parties are congratu-
lated on the ending of this contest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-24
Clubbing List.

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-24

WRECK on the Bennington and Rutland
railroad last week, through conflicting
orders of Train Dispatcher Archer caused
the death of Engineer William Smith and
Brakeman Il. j. Mattison. Fireman Whit
man and Express Messenger Harry Benson
were painfully injured, No passengers
were hurt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-24

GENERAL orders have been issued by Ad-
jutant General T. S. Peck announcing the
following appointments in the First regi-
ment: Herbert Johnson of Bradford to be
second lieutenant and adjutant of the first
battalion Hiram l.. Hover of Bennington
to be second lieutenant and adjutant of the
second battalion; Edgar j. Badger of Barre
to be second lieutenant and adjutant of
the third battalion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-24

THE Burlington Cadets have been chosen
to fill the vacancy in the First regiment
Vermont National Guard, caused by the
mastering out and disbanding of Company
Nj of Richford. The cadets, as an organiza-
ton, is six years old aud they were recon-
mended by Colonel Kinsman to fill the va
cancy.
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Berlin.

Frank Barney lost horse while picing
on the ice last Friday.
The snow,roller is quite an acquisition,
and will doubtless greatly improve our
roads but we are sorry to note It's use on
Sund ay when there is no absolute neces-
sity. We profess To be Christian commu-
nifty, and, although we do not impute sin,
we believe in universal responsibility.
tooNTlNt nd uR tUUU4 II rAakl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
Deciding on n Name,
L. QUAD.

Society Matron-Oh, Mr.. Wrgley, I want
you to tell me what to name the dearest.
sweetest, darlingest, cunningest little fel-
low that ever was. IIe's about weeks Old
now, and we can't agree on name for him.
Elderly Friend-llow would Benjamin
Franklin do9
81 don't think that would do at all"
well, there's no better name than George
Washington, the name borne by the Father
of His"-
That wouldn't do either. l want some
name not so common. Can't you think Of
something with kind of smooth, flowing,
distinguished sound about itY Something
like Montmorency or Roncesvailes or DE
Mortimer, and yet less common than
those?"
'If none of the names that have been
mentioned is not good enough for him, Mrs
Brown-Ferguson, he must be a remarkable
boy indeed, and"--
boy? He isn't a boy at all He's dear
little poodle. Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

BROWN AND NAIVE PRINCESS COSTUME.
ly. There are a certain number of novelties
put out every season that for some reason,
good or bad, do not hit the fashionable
fancy, and so the shelves of the shops are
clogged with them
There are occasionally, on the contrary.
other novelties that at once spring so uneX-
pectedly into popular favor that dealers find
that their caution in buying has resulted in
their stock Of the goods running out during
the very height of the demand for it. Asst
takes about six weeks to order and obtain
goods from manufacturers in the other
hemisphere, establishments are often timid
pbout sending for another lot, fearing that
by the time the second consignment ar
rives the popularity of the material will
have waned
Sleeves of different material from that of
the gown are still seen, especially on elabo-
rate toilets. Rich fabrics, of which wide
variety is shown this spring, are used for
this purpose and are also employed for the
bertha or the front of the cOrsage and occa-
sionally to form panel in the skirt. Fine
brocadeS and damasks are thus utilized,
and both plain and embroidered velvets,
while the body of the gown is of silk or
wool goods a charming costume made of
hazel nut brown drap de sole is cut in prin-
cess form and closes invisibly in front. The
immense balloon sleeves, very tight below
the elbow, are of malVe MORE dotted with
black. A tiny capote of black velvet ac-
companies the gown and is trimmed with
Parma viOlets. JUDO CHOLLET.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
An Educational Tragedy.

As I stood talking with a colored man
in front of his cabin, which was not over
100 feet from the railroad track, I noticed
his mule working down the road toward
the track and said:
''If that = your animal, you'd better get
hold of him before u train comes along"
"Iio, no, ho.' he laughed in reply.
"Donn yo' fret bout dat mewl. Dat S an
dedicated mewl, be ar. He kin dun tell
train time same as any pusson. He'll
stand on dat crossin till list three minits
befo' de train Gums along, an den he II
walk off as persistently as yo' please
did he educate himsef:" asked.
''Mostly eddecated hisself, sab, though
helped him a leetle. ! dun told him dat
de passenger train went by at II O clock,
an he haint forgot it
'What is the object of it9''
"Objickl OH l iist want dat mewl to
injoy hisself. | haiu't got no work fur
him jist now, an if he wants TO go down
an stand on de track | hahn t gwine to be-
gTudGe him.
He was giving me directions about the
road TO Wetumpka, and both of us had
our backs to the mule, when we heard a
sharp toot. foot foot and had only time
to turn around when the locomotive of
high to fall in heap after the train had
passed
"Shoo" shouted the man as he FUN bled
in his vest pocket and dragged out bat
tered old silver watch
SIS it l l o'clockg' asked.
mo, sah-no, sah-dun lacks most half
an hour yitn'
"Then that was special train, and your
educated mule
my eddecated mewl didn't dun know
muffin 'cep de reg lar time table" he fin
ished. "Shoo HUI Jist frowed him right
up a mile high an killed him stun dead"
We walked down TO the spot in silence
The mule was there, and there was no
doubt of his being dead. In fact, his head
was separated from his body by a distance
Of 90 feet
"Wellf" I queried as we gazed at the
remaius.
''Waal, boss, 3" he replied, with sigh
81 hain't dun got muffin to say, 'cept it ar
my opinyun dat de cause of eddecation in
de stait of Alabama has received precip-
itous tragedy dat it won't rekiver fran
fur de next so y 'ars to cunt"
NJ OITAD