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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
OBITUARY.,
Joel Hall Rovd.

MI. Joel Hall Boyd died at his resi-
dence on Park street, in this city, yester-
day, at the age of 81 years. For num-
Der of years he had been afflicted with
an incurable disease, and it was only by
taking the greatest care of himself that
his life was prolonged. He was great
sufferer at times, but few would have
known it from his unvarying good humor
and cheerfulness.
j. Hall Boyd was the last surviving son
of the late Southgate Boyd, his two
brothers, Stillman S. and Southgate, hav-
ing preceded him. Mr.. Boyd was edu-
Gated in the Portland schools and for
number of years was clerk in the office
of the late S. T. Corser, of the Grand
Trunk road. When Captain Henry In
man. U. S. A., was promoted to the
quartermaster's department of the army
and had an office in Portland, Mr.. Boyd
flee was removed from Portland, Mr..
Boyd was transferred to the office of the
late General George Thorn, United States
Engineers, and after General Thorn re-
tired he remained with General Duane,
until that officer was ordered elsewhere
Then Mr.. Boyd was out of business for
some time, until the United States in
spectors of steamboats, and steam boilers
at this port were granted the use of
clerk, and Mr.. Boyd was appointed to
that position, which he was filing at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Boyd was member of the yacht
club from the formation of the organiza-
ton, and until lately had served continu-
ously on the regatta committee. He
never joined any other society as far as
the writer knows, except the Athletic
Club, of which he became member in
the fall of 1898. AS member of the
yacht club he was devoted to it's interests
and always spared no efforts to advance
its membership. In the club there is
one chair made from the centreboard of
the Ethel, the old flagship of the late
Commodore Churchill. and Mr.. Boyd al
was occupied it when at the club house.
MI. Boyd was of a most genial temper.
ament and was deservedly popular. He
was faithful to all the duties placed in
his charge, and will be greatly missed
His wife, who was Miss Mary Whitmore,
died several years ago.
Robert Smith.
Especial to the Press.l
Kennebunk, January 15-Robert Smith
aged 90 years 2 months, a we'll known
shipbuilder and owner in the palmy nav
igation days of Kennebunk, died today.
He was gnoted for his honorable
dealings and as most exact and consci-
entious accountant. He leaves three
daughters. He possessed a large prop
erty and only one man was his senior in
the town.
Mrs Olive Mills.
Norway, January 15.-Mrs. Olive Mills,
the oldest person in town, aged 9s, died
Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
Mrs. Jesse Rowell Burned to Death.

Liberty, January 15.-An old lady, the
wife Of Jesse Rowell of Montville, was
burned to death yesterday. Her clothes
caught fire from the stove.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16

Keep we'll,
Avoid sore throat, pneumonia, feter,
inflammation Of the lungs. Don't get
caught in chilly horse cars or out at
night without handy bottle of Lung
Kugo in your pocket. The first dose
will break up serere cold and stop irri-
tation in the delicate lining Of throat
bronchial tubes and lungs. The first
swallow will loosen hard, dry cough
and make breathing easy. Mothers can
feel safe from sudden Group if Lung
Kuro can be instantly employed. A
hacking, persistent, deap-seated cough
will yield to Lung Kuro when every
other means fails &rA
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO

LUCAS COUNTY. S.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he ia the
se,.ioc partner OF the firm Of F. j. CHENEY 3
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo.
County aud State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS Tor each and every case of Cauarrah that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
CaTARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December A. d. 1886.
seal A W. H ShEAS S,1s;c
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and nllcou surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials. free
+. j. HENEY s. CO., Toledo o,
Ew- Sold by Druggists, rec.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
Bucket Factory Burned.

Norway, January Is. - The bucket
mandatory of the Waterford Wood
Working Company, of South Waterford,
Me-, burned Saturday; cause unknown.
Inc loss is $500; insured for $500.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
The GOIdDOIIar Mining Company,

OF Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Organized under Laws of Colorado. Capital
Stock, 100000 shares par value one dollar
each.
FULL PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE.
100000 Shares in Treasury.
The mine is locatedin the richest portion of
pie Creek, and is held under United States
patent.
Work is carried on day and night. and high
grade ore is being taken out in large quantities.
In January 1894 the Company will begin
paying regular monthly dividends at the
rate of
"a per cent per annunl on tho amount in
vested. III. I'll. OFFICER, Sec. and Treas.
limited amount of the shares are now offered
AT 90 CENTS PER SHARE
Stock Prospectus and experts report may be
obtained from the banking house of
III. Il. LOUNsBERY,
81 Broadway, New York.
lSdGc eOdIm
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
Sale of Vaiu-
able Real Estate.

able Real Estate.
fESHE undersigned offers at Private Sale, the
L following valuable real estate property
belonging to the est to of the late John C.
Schwartz:
In the city of Portland:
1--Laud lover 1900 feeDand buildings there.
on, ON the northery side of Newbury ST.
2--Land westerly side of Pearl st.
3-Land, cor. Pearl and Newbury SITS.
4--Land and dwelling house, south side Federal
st
5-Land and 8 dwelling houses, Lower Cove ST.
Gland and dwelling houses, cor Hammond
ST. and Potters Court
7-Land and dwelling house. Gould st.
8-Land and 2 dwelling houses, east side
Washington st.
Gland and small dwelling, East Cove 9t
In the city of Westbrook:
1O-Land lover 10000 feet,) frame stable and
store thereon, south side of Main St,
Saccarappa, on line of electric road.
Centrally situated and well adapted for .
large business block.
12-Laud and dwelling house on Brown Sc.
Inquire for further particulars and prices OF
+. M. RAY. Admir-,
80 Exchange St., Portland.
Nov3 off
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
PORTLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Held Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the Portland
Railroad Company was held at the COM
pany's Office at o'clock yesterday after
noon. The directors submitted the fol-
lowing annual report:
The directors respectfully submit the
following report of the business of your
road for the year ending December 81,
1898:
Gross passenger
earnings, 5000, 01632
Earnings from 9th
Ell sources, 1901
Total gross earnings $500, ZIG. 50
Operating expenses, $169, 27436
Taxes, 4,S5532
----S174, 1919 69
Net earnings from
business, S 26.647. IA
Rents, less additions
and repairs, 74s. 20
$ 1885, 43
Less interest paid, 10,372.Sl
1902 so
Dividend No. 26,
February. 1898. S 100000
Dividend No. q,
August, 1893, 100000
- Is, 000.0 90
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16

Net earnings from
business,
Rents, less additions
and repairs,
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16

Total gross earnings 5000, II,
Operating expenses, $3.50, 274.36
Taxes, 4,S55.32
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
Less interest paid,

Dividend No. 26,
February. 1898. S 60
Dividend No. 27,
August, 1893, 81
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16

There will be lecture with steropticon
vieWs in the Congregational church this
evening. Admission free.
The graduation exercises of the first
class OF '94 Gorham Normal school will
take place at the Normal school building
Thursday afternoon. The Haydn Quar-
tette Of Portland will furnish music.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16

$ 27,395.43
10,372.Sl
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16

S 26.647.l4
1929
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-16
[SpeciaI to The Press. ]

Norway, January 15.-Mrs. Olive Mills,
the Oldest person in town, aged 9s, died
Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
COAL MINERS ARMY.
Serious Condition Follow the Foot.
steps of Big Mob of Strikers.

ToLUcA, Ill. April 27.-An army OF
nearly 5000 coal miners from Spring
Valley, Laceville, Lentonville, ALasalle,
Peru and Oglesby have gone into camp at
what is known as the Big Sandy, four and
a half miles north of Tolucs.
The Spring Valley, Ladd and Lentoville
contingent left Spring Valley at 4 o'clock
Thursday $500 strong. They were met at
Mount Palatine by miners OF
Lasalle vicinity. The army took Mount
Palatine by storm and went into
camp. They were accompanied by seven
brass bands and fife and drum corps and
some commissary wagons, the contribu-
tions of the business men OF Spring Val
ley and vicinity. Food was distributed
TO the army at this place. Throngs
climbed upon the wagons. and
those who had charge OF the
distribution had great difficulty in man
aging the hungry miners. The army is
commanded by Frederick Knowes, who
will interview Mayor Twist and attempt TO
get him to issue an order closing the sa-
looms, as il is feared il some of the men get
much liquor into them serious damage
will result. AT Toluca the Devlin Coal
Company ordered the mines shut down
yesterday afternoon, but it is thought
that after the coal miners army leaves, il
the men are willing to go 10 work, that
they Will open again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
DIED.

ALDEN--In this city. April %. Ann Maria c..
widow of Pew. John Alden, aged 81 years.
COLVIN-In Manton. April -, William f.,
son Of Henry III. and Louisa Colvin, aged
- years
FLETCHER--In Cranston. April 25. Chloe M,
Fletcher, widow of Gilbert Fletcher, aged
II years.
HANLEY-Tn this city, April &c. Bridget, wifo
of Thomas Hanley, aged rs years.
HUNT-In Pawtucket, April 26, Sarah Jane,
wife of Jonathan Hunt, aged 3S years.
HARDONIn this city. April 26, Charles w.
Hardon, aged 7j years.
KELLY-In this city. April ~, Nellie A. Kelly.
MlLLER-In this city. suddenly, at her resi-
dence, IL Camp street, April IS, Susan A.
Miller. vile of John Miller. aged ~ years.
Funeral from her late residence. l22 Camp
steeet. Saturday, 18th inst. at o'clock n. IN.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend.
LONERGAN--In this city. April 70. NJ. w.
ionergan, aged a. years.
LATHAM-In Greenville, n. l.. April %,
William II. Latham, aged e..
SMITH In this city, April 2j. Hannah f.,
daughter OF Frederick L. and the late
Mary j. smith, aged years,
WATSON--ln this city. April 20, Henry T..
son OF Harriet 4. and tho late Jonathan
Watson, aged 3s years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27

The elevator is the great equalizer ot
our civilization, which brings the four
teenth story down TO the second, and 10y
excessively rapid "express service make,
the twentieth floor scarcely more ditiicul,
of access than the third In studying the
growth Of the high building il is not need
full perhaps to emphasize the relative i'm.
portance Of each factor that adds TO its
merits, but the place OF the elevator is fun
damental; without it It's chief merit would
be gone; without il its upper stories would
be as inaccessible as mountain top. The
development of the high building has has
tened the development Of the elevator, un-
I'll today the "express" elevator leaves
nothing TO be desired in swiftness of serv-
ice.-Scribners' Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
BRISTOL NEWS.

Mrs. Jsmss Hazard celebrated her
eighty-second anniversary on Thursday
evening ut her residence upon Wood
street. A large number OF her children
and grand children were present and she
was made the recipient of many costly
gifts by them. Mr.. Mathew Tyler, who
Keeps restaurant upon Bradford street,
presented her with q beautiful fruit cake
OF immense size.
The new uniforms Of the railroad en-
ployes have arrived, and on the first Of
the month they are expected to don them.
quite number OF friends OF the bridal
couple attended the marriage ceremony at
Warren last evening, the contracting
parties being Mr.. William X. Chase, Jr.,
OF warren, and Miss Jennie l.. Meigs of
Bristol. The bridesmaid was Miss Ida l..
Meigs, sister OF the bride and Stephen II.
Church OF Bristol was best man. The
ushers were +. Anderson, Andrew NJ.
Maxtield and Walter f. Chase of Warren
and Henry M. Darling of Bristol
On Thursday morning the citizens in
the north part of the town became quite
exercised by the visiting OF a tramp who
went from house 10 house demanding
something to eat. Wherever he found no
male occupants present he was obnoxious,
but his last visit proved a serious one to
him as they turned the dog loose upon
him and some parts OF his wearing ap-
parel still remains in the yard.
Last evening Mrs. Mary Abby Hazard
held parlor tea at her residence upon
Thames street after which a pleasant
drive to Warren was taken in barge.
About fifteen couples were entertained.
Quite number of the connections Of
the Greene family are visiting Boston to-
day to attend the reunion of the Greene
family.
clay pigeon shoot is to take place up
on the Mount some time during the com
ing week. A number of crack shots from
abroad will be present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
IT USED TO BE THE cAPER.
hut IL Doesn't Go Now, and the Narrative
That Follows VIII Tell just How.

hut IL Doesn't Go Now, and the Narrative
That Follows VIII Tell just How.
Many awkward explanations would bt
saved, many young man wouldn't make
ninny Of himself while fiattering him.
self that he is hero in the eyes of some
fair damsel, IL he knew of the existence
OF little postal law relating to letters
which postmasters receive under coves
with polite request that they be mailed
by him. Yet every month there are received
at the postofice in this city letters from
persons In other places with the reaues,
that they be forwarded. To illusyi ate:
Mr.. A, who lives in Albany, does not
care to go TO Troy, as he promised Mr.. B.
or Miss 4. that he would. He is in pre-
dicament and thinks himself happily out
of it il he can make his employer or friend
believe that he has been unexpectedly ly
called out of town in a hurry and so he
sits down and writes clever little letter,
dated at Utica, n. Y, telling Miss G.. that
his dearest aunt is seriously i'll in this
city. He was telegraphed to come imme-
diately and consequently cannot fulfill
his engagement for this evening; Is very
sorry, etc. Then he incloses it in an en-
velope, addresses and stamps it as usual
and incloses the whole in a second envel-
ope with note addressed to the postmas-
ter in Utica, asking him TO kindly mail
the inclosed letter. OF course the post
master mails the letter, but not until he
obeys certain postal law, which was in
tended to expose such frauds, and when
Miss c., in Troy, received the apology and
explanation the envelope which contained
ii was indorsed in red ink in this style:
Received under cover from Albany to be
mailed at this Office. Utica, Feb. go,
1894" The lie was nailed in red ink on
the paper, which carried it so plainly and
undeniably that the next time Truthful
James called his reception was not entire
ly unlike an ice harvest in parlor. The
government will not allow the mails TO
be used for fraudulent purposes.
1--WE receive" said Deputy Postmaster
Philleo, several of these under cover let
ters week. Sometimes there is note
accompanying it, saying that it Is little
joke which the sender is carrying out. Of
ten we believe that to be SO, that no harm
will come Of it, but that does not excuse
us from indorsing them as under cover
letters, aud they are all marked in that
way. Other letters we receive without any
note or explanation, the senders assuming,
i suppose, that we know what to do with
them. We keep record, too of all such
letters which we have forwarded by keep
ing the cover in which we received them,
with . memorandum Of the case"
Another postoffice official said: "If we
could read the under cover letters which
pass through our hands and trace them
up, we would be able to fiji the newspa-
pers with sensations. Most OF the under
cover letters received are addressed to la.
dies in male handwriting, and there is nc
doub that deceit is intended"
Ladies receive the most protection from
this law, and it causes most annoyance to
men.-Utica Observer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
A Ghost story.

speaking about ghosts" said Howard
Tracy, shoe dealer from Boston, 81 once
had an experience that nearly turned my
hair grny in single night. 1t happened
like this: was spending night at the
country residence of a friend. IL was a
very large house, and the room occupied
was situated quite remote from the rest OF
the family. In the middle of the night
suddenly awoke. The wind was bowling
mournfully through the trees. IL seemed
just an ideal night for ghost to prowl
about. The dismal cry of an owl resound
ed from time to time
Suddenly there sounded sort OF rus
Ting on the outside, just beneath the win
dow IL seemed just like football
could swear also that there was n clank Of
iron, the sound Of fetters. A cold perspi-
ration broke out all over me; my hair
stood on end. l held my breath TO catch
the slightest sound. Again / heard the
clank of the chain and the soft football
right beneath my window. All the blood
curdling ghost stories ! had ever read
came crowdiug through my brain. Again
clank aud a rustic.
"My eyes were riveted on the window,
aud every moment expected to see "A cold,
white face, with burning YES, pressed
against the pane. Just at the moment
when felt that could bear the suspense
no longer n most blood curdling howl
broke the stiffness of the night. N brought
me holt upright in the bed in su instant.
IL was only big watchdog that had bro
ken the chain and was wandering around
The grounds. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27

From an account sent by one Bragge TO
the East India company in 1921 IL would
appear that very particular value was
placed upon imported cats. Here is the
entry: Item, for 20 DogRes and n create
many Cats which. under God, ridd away
and devoured all the Rats in that Hand
(Bermuda), which formerly cate up all
your cornc, and many other blessed fruites
which that land afforded. Well for theis,
j will demand but BIB. apiece for the
Dogges, and let the Cats gOe. 100 lb. Os
Cd. New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.
The Railroads Are Admittedly Weak
Today.
Sugar is Bullish and Advices Indicate
Made to the Trust-Gossip.
.Sllceinl 90 The Neirs.

NEW YORK, April 27.-London market
u per cent. higher and very dull. Rail-
road stocks admittedly weak. Cammack
credited with sales. Sentiment bull
ish on Sugar. Latest advices from Wash
ington indicate that the sugar industries
will receive sufficient protection to jus
tify the continuance OF their usual
dividend and a continued and further
advance on the stock is anticipated.
cut OF 1915 per cent. was made yester-
day in wages of all employees of w heeling
d Lake Erie. This step was taken on
account of the big strike in coal mines.
New England directors yesterday
adopted the plan of the reorganization
COMMITTEES and will recommend ii to the
stockholders A few uminpartant changes
were suggested which will be turned in
to the committee To be acted upon.
The anthracite sales agents at a meeting
yesterday decided to restrict productions
during May TO 100000 tons which is
about so per cent of their capacity. Pro-
duction last May was 100000 tons. No
change was made in prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
The New England Plan.

The Boston Journal says The New
England board of directors has seen the
reorganization committees plan for the
rehabilitation OF the road, and except
in few minor points has given
its stamp. OF approval to it,. These
the committee, and this may delay
the public appearance of the
plan somewhat. The sticking point
in the plan has been the settlement
with the second mortgage bond
holders. As first outlined. the second Is
were TO be paid 40 per cent. in cash and 60
per cent. in new per cent. bonds. The
objections to such an arrangement as that
are apparent.
The new per cent. bonds could not be
expected TO sell much above So or 90. The
road itself would have about s4,-
100000 of these to dispose of, and
for them. Assuming that they
would find market at 90, the second
mortgage bondholder, owning say sl0,-
600 OF the bonds, would find himself in
this position. He would get $4,000 in
money and 5000 in the 5 per cent. bonds.
At 80 these would yield him S5iO0.
That is, he would realize in cash only
$1,000 for his $4,000 bonds.
Now the cardinal belief of the second
mortgage bondholders is the full value of
the security of their bonds. They rightly
feel that they should be asked TO sacrifice
nothing, and from their position they
hold the key 20 the situation.
Second mortgage bondholders suggested
to the committee that they should be
given the option to take or exchange the
new per cent. bonds at 90, or receive
cash in full, with accrued interest. Some
such provision will probably be the one
that will ultimately prevail.
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IN HARD LINES.
CONTINUED from Page ~

encamped in barn in this town last
night. What they lack in number they
make up in disreputable appearances, for
IL is long time since the citizens of this
place have entertained a more repulsive
looking set Of men. Sympathizers fur
nished a supper for the men and gave
them a breakfast this morning.
Guarded by Troops.
FoRsYTHE. Mon. April 27-The' ar
rested commonweal men are TO be turned
over.to the United States marshal and his
deputies and escorted by them TO Butte.
accompanied by two companies of troops.
for the better protection OF the deputies
from the Coxeyites. The two companies
of regular troops are thought TO 6e sufii-
cient to keep the 800 vagrants in line
Coidiy Received
ORCHARD, Colo. April 27.-Grayson's
army came into town with flags flying IL
is the intention of the army to seize a
Gulf road freight train. The industrials
were not very cordially received, and no
preparations had been made by the peo-
pie for their entertainment
Frye at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 27.-General Frye's
army Of the commonAyeal arrived here on
a freight train which they seized at Bra
zil. The army number 255 men. They
were met at the Vandalia yards by a COM
mittee of the Aubrey contingent in this
city.
Were Intimidated
ST. CLOUD. MINI, April 2L-Most OF
the Great Northern shopmen who left
their places "Wednesday agreed to return
to work and nearly all went back vester-
day. IL appears that the men were in.
duced TO quit under intimidation.
Wanted To Ride.
ANITA, Ia, April 27-After the Kelley
army left Atlantic about 90 Of the men
quit the ranks and returned to the town
expecting to ride on the outgoing freight
trains. The men offered no resistance,
and quietly went TO jail.