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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
Horror Stricken Audience Watched a
Fight

Between a Lion and His Keeper--The Beast
Finally Forced From His Prey-The
Man Will Die.
Wilkesbar-s, Pa. November 27.-A terrific
struggle occurred in a hall here tonight De-
tween a lion tanner and one of his animals
which lasted for nearly ten minutes and re-
suited in the man receiving wounds from
which the physicians fear he cannot re-
cover. During the struggle there was
manic in the hall. Everybody rushed for
the doors. but, although several womeL
tainted and many were more or less bruised.
noneswere seriously injured. ttf'
Professor Veno, as he calls himself. began
his exhibitions here this afternoon. Ills
chief animal, Wallieker. magnificent
African lion, who has killed three men, was
troublesome and would not perform. The
professor whipped him and the animal,
which is very vicious, sprang at the tanner
and bit at his leg. The teeth only inflicted
a slight wound, however, and the professor
escaped. 81
BIT vENo'S LEG.
The lion was then we'll fed. The owner
hoped the animal would be in better con-
ditfon for the evening. When the time came
for the night performance ana Veno stepped
into his cage the lion was still IN an ugly
mood. After gain coaxing him TO 90
through his ''act,' Veno again used the
whip. -.
The smart of pain aroused the beasts
anger. and witha roar he sprahg al MS
trainer. yeno avoided him, but the non
snrang at him second time and the man
WAS knocked down. Before he could recover
himself. the lion had buried its teeth In his
hin. iuflicting horrible wound. The teeth
severed vein.
Veno's attendants were striking the beast
with bars, but these had no effect upon
him. veno, knowing he was getting weaker.
tried to crawl to the cage door. The
moment be moved the lion was upon him
again, getting hold of his leather jacket at
this shoulder.
STRUGGLE IN THE CAGE.
veno cIasbed the beast about the body.
and then began a terrific struggle, both
man and beast rolling ever and over, first
againt one side of the cage and then the
Diner, the animal growing sayagely, and
yero shrieking for help. The attendants
could do nothing, fearing they might strike
Veno.
At last, the man, weak from the loss OF
blood. released his hold on the lion and
rolled away...ssThe lion sprang at the man 8
head. With j last effort Veno put UP his
hand to guard himself. The animal caught
the hand in his mouth and crushed it be-
tween his teeth and Veno tainted.
At tbs moment one of the keepers STUCK
the animal a heavy blow on the head. The
lion drew back. and be staggered around
The keerers raised tie door and dragged the
unconscious tanner out. A physician in the
audience attended him, and after the
wounds were dressed he was taken to his
hotel. 1t is feared that he cannot recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
FRUITS OF THE SEASON.

sERUIT is a most appropriate decor
Il alton for the table and in making
our selections we have bourne this fact
carefully in mind that we might purvey
to our patrons that which is most edible
and decorative as we'll. We offer con-
signment of large fair oranges from
jackson Grove, Waburgl Lake, Florida,
Private Growth Malaga grapes on large
full clusters, fancy Lemons, Grape Fruit,
and lot of red and rosy checked apples
a never falling delight to the little ones.
NANDIES-Over one hundred varieties
~ in all. One hundred and seventy
kindsaof American and Foreign fancy
crackers and biscuits including direct
importation which has just arrived from
Felix Potin, Paris, France.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
Bold Train Robbers.

Fort Smith. Arkansas. November 81
Indian Agent Wisdom and ex-lndian Agent
Bennett huve arrived from the bandit in
tested part of the territory. At Wagner
they were notified that the freight train
Just ahead of them had been fired into near
Bragg station. which is thirty miles east OF
Wagner. Investigation proved the report
to be true. Seven men mounted on horses.
armed to the teeth undertook to hold up the
train in broad day light. :but the engi-
neer and fireman lay down in their cab and
let the train go ahead a volley of bullets
was fired at the cab and as the caboose
went by that also was fred into and riddled
with bullets The bandits Sat their horses
four on one side of the track and three on
the other. The train went through without
molestation. -.-....--..-. .-...-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
Burned to Death.

Boston, November a. Mary Nc,
Farland. Sc years of age. residing at 30
Clarence street, Roxbury, was burned to
death at her home about s o'clock this
morning. Her body was found lying
on the kitchen floor short time after
ward, and at first it was supposed that
the woman had been suffocnted. "A
physician was su mmoned, who saw tnat
the woman had been burned to death,
and ordered the medical examiner TO De
notlued. 1t is believed that while me
lazy was building her morning hre heI
clothing ignited, and she was quickly
enwrapped in the flames. The fire vas
not discovered by any of the other oo &C.
oupan5s OF the house, and no damage
was doae except the fatality, Ihere
was notnlng about the stove to snow
That tne old lady had used kerosene OIL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28

1t is Thought To Have Been OF inceh"iaiS
origin-A Grocery and Furniture store
All That Is Left of the Business Sec
ton.
Lyndonville, VT, November S7.-Flre
broke out at 2.45 a. n.,. at Webb's hotei'
and by a. m., had consumed J.C-Ea-
ton & Co.'s block, which was oooupi'u
by themselves with large STOCK OIL haro
ware: F. Selsby e. Co., dry goods;
G.S. Hall. barber shop: the LyhoonViiie
Journal, the Lyndonville Cluo, anu
halls of the UniversalIst society ana tne
Order of Railway Conductors; salmon
Stearns's dry goods store; Il. M. oenhis.
harness shop and several tenements. All
the firms in Stearns's block were also
burned out. TwombIy's four-tenement
dwelling house was destroyed. and the
same fate befell Ide's block, occuplg oy
the Lyndonville National Bank; + y.
Dwinell, druggist; HI. Parker, boots,
shoes and jewelry; Steve Plate, barber;
Campbell & Blodgett's insurance once;
Ed. Bodwell's law Office Masonic Hali
and several tenements.
Nichold block, too, was destroyed. IL
was occupied by Frank Eaton, A. ".
Brockway, paints and notions; George
P.Smith, hardware; Mrs. sDunton, mil
linery; z. W. Staples, dentist; j. y lea,
son, attorney and insurance agent; 0ood
Templars hall; JIM. Cass,. furniture ana
musical Instruments; and several tene-
ments were wiped out.
The flames also com munlcated with
OH. Weeks's block, and it was de-
suroyed. 1t was occupied by Weeks as
dwelling aud. post Office, and Chaney
Brothers drugstore. Cooks block was
the next. to succumb 1t was occupied
by W. d. Poole, mems furnishings. and
boots and shoes; Mrs. Young, fancy
goods; s. Eastman, groceries, and two
tenements.
The other b:lildngs burned were the
millinery store of Mrs. Hart, and Parker
& Hoyt's block, occupied by Groves q
Nagle's meat market S. B. Hutchlns,
groceries, and several tenements. Also
W. G. Howe's dwelling
D. M. Silsby's livery stable, INV. Rob
inson's BARBER shop, the billiard room OF
IF. Woodward, a four-tenement dwell
ling and Or. Chaney's dwelling, occupied
by NJ. l.. Stearns and j. Schofield.
The fire started in the rear OF Webb's
Hotel, from some unknown cause, but
some think it was incendiary.
The fire wiped out the entire business
section of the village, except Watchls's
grocery and Dodge & Watson's furniture
store
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
WIEsBADEN Stuffed Prunes,

WIESBADEN Stuffed Prunes, John
w Gray's Scotch Manla ladies' and Pure
Fruit Jams, Clarke. Nickoll &Coombs English
Preserves and Jams. Canton Ginger. cubes,
Clipped, stripped, stem. crystalizet. and in
syrup.) German shel1ess Chestnuts in
Syrup. German Hearts of Onion, Pfeffer-
In Jelly. Split Herring, German Roast
Pigeon, Goose and Deer, Imported Frank
fort Sausage, Foie Gras Trufded Sausage,
saurkraut;, French sifted Peas; string
Beans, ShrlledsBeans, ArtiehOkes, Fianciere,
Maced oine, Iruffles and Mushrooms. Pates
of De Foie Gras. purees of Thrush. Robin.
choivee. Anchovies and White Onions and
Twisted Anchovies in Olive Oil, Stuffed
and Pitted Olives. Stuffed Peppers and
Mangres, Whole Ripe Tomatoes IN glass
Steaks. Pulp of Tomatoes for Soups and
Gravies. Tips Of Sugar Corn. kornlet for
the table. Figs Confites. Candied Orange
and Lemon Peel, .Corsican Glace .Citron,
Finest Dehesa and Vega Cluster Raisins,
Prunelies, New Washed, Pulled and Layer
Figs, EvapoIated Pitted Cherries, Fard and
Persian Dates. Perfectly cleaned Currants,
New Nuts, Cheeses. 81 - as.i?6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
WONDERFUL RIDING.
But the Riders Had Gale at Their Back
to Aid Them.

Dub tu6 IlucIb AAeu q OsNAo -" --->--
to Aid Them.
EBuffalo, NY. November 27.-John
Penseyres, of the Press &C. who will
represent Buffalo in Glass A events at
the Madison Square Garden, New York
the remainder Of the week, today rode
an 1npaced mile, straightaway, in the
remarkable time of 1. So 2 5, faster than
a cyclist ever coverd the ground before
unassisted, and 2.5 seconds under the
figures established by John S. johnson
on October 80. Penseyres's feat was
performedlon Hertel avenue straighta-
way course. A strong wind was blowing
from the west, being at the riders back,
AMI materially assisted him. Penseyres
was clothed in heavy jersey, coat, cap.
and gloves.
No less creditable than Penseyres' mile
was the effort put up by Edward +.
Leonert, the record breaking road rider
of the Press Z. he followed the
Globe quadruplet for mile in lao.
Garrett Miller, and l.. Kimmler rode an
unpaced mile on tandem in LAB 1-2, and
F. A. FoeIl went half, paced by the
quad. in SO As seconds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
INVOLVES A LARGE AMOUNT.
Important Case Decided Against the
Central Vermont Railroad-verdict in
the End May Mean ss50,OOO.

Boston, Mass, Novem her ~ A YER
dict against the Central Vermont Rail
road Company, returned in the United
States Circuit Court this forenoon, al
though it was forsbut little more than
$4,000, carries with it settlement OF 4 We
other cases, with damages assessed &C
S25, 600, and the probability of the set
Element of still more cases in New York
and Chicago, which r taken with the
verdicts in twelve suits tried last week
in the state courts, makes total OF
nearly $3.50, 0G0 that the company may be
called upon to pay las result of the
burning of a grain elevator at Ogdens,
burg. N. Y. in Septem Der, 1890, provided
that all persons VINO lost grain at the
time of the fire are as successful as those
who appeared as plaintiffs in the cases
tried in Massachusetts.
The case decided this forenoon has
been on trial for nearly week. The
plaintiffs are +. H. Ruggles and others,
and the facts and the law in the case
are interesting to owners Of grain eleva-
tors, In the case of this elevator, it was
contended that the sbui1dingt was not
properly protected against fire by the use
of automatic sprinhfees, hand grenades
and extjnguishers,rtha haiti was not prop
erly watched, it's Watchman. being in
competent and inefficient, and further
that the machinery WnicH conHecteu
with the lofting leg was run. up to 8 OF
9 O. clock in the evening, .and then the
men in charge of the machinery were
taken to another elevator without hav.
ing an opportunity to remove the chaff
| or to examine the bearings to see il they
were oyerheated or to take any steps to
prevent the ignition of com bustlble mat
ter about the bearings.ss
It was contended bysthe plaini ifs that
the fire caught from-the overhated bear
ings. The company claimed that the
fire was incendiary, although not pro
ducing any direct evidence to prove the
fact, and also denied the allegations OF
negligence. R.M Morse and W. M. Rich
ardson, appeared in all cases for the
plaintiffs, = and G. A. Prouty, Slgourney
Butler aud L. Hasbrouk for the compa-
ny.
The importance of the case was fully
realized by the defendants attorneys
who have fought the suits stubbornly
III both sthe state and federal courts,
in every instance. ..The exact verdict
in the case today was S., 1854.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
THE POST PRANDIAL CIGAR.

N his after dinner smoke our gentle
= man patron may be as lavish as he
pleases--may set down with his guest
over Cabana Regalia de Gusto which is
so popular at the Somerset Club; a la
Commercial Culebra, the leader at the
Union Club; the L. Carvajal Camelias or
Regalia Especiales, the favorites at the AL
gonquin. We have them all and with
them the intermediates in their varied
shades, shapes, sizes and colors, down to
the Saboroso, the best ''five-center'' in
town,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
princess Bismark Died of Dropsy.
SHE'LL NEVER GO THEREAN MORE
A Young Woman's Visit to the Bowery and
What Came of 1t.

New York, November 27.-Miss Alice Bur-
ton, a fine looking and we'll dressed young
woman, was brought before Justice Hogan
in the jefferson Market court this morning
charged with malicious mischief by E..
Manual, of 40 West 9th street.
The young woman said that she had come
from Boston last week to visit friend at
No. PSI West street. She is employed, she
said, as cashier at Talbot & TSItrow' 8
restaurant in Court street. Boston. Last
night she, with her friend and two men
companions, dined at the Imperial hotel
and afterwards went to the Fifth Avenue
theatre. After that the party went to a
restaurant and had some supper. Miss
Burton drank some ginger ale, she said. but
1.othiug else. Then the men suggested that
they take in the Bowery.
- had heard so much about the Bowery,
YOU know, your Honor, that l thought
should like to see what it really Was" said
she in court this morning.
Continuing her story Miss Burton said
that her friend had left the party, for some
reason she did not know. TheE she had
taken some more ginger ale and everything
began to go around and she did not lemem-
Der anything else.
Il must said she, have been drugged for
| have never taken a drop OF spirituous
LIQUOR in my life. do not know what to
do. l was going back home this morning
but of course cannot do SO now until can
send and get some money. l have been
robbed My pocketbook containing over
$50, seal skin cape, and my hat and gloves
have all been taken from me.
The Young woman was found at 3 O'Clock
this morning by Policeman Giilion lying on
the front steps of No. 40 West 18th street,
she was breathing heavily, but the police
man says she was not under the influence
of liquor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
ShreWd Work.

The officers last night arrested five boys
for breaking into Somers's show cage on
Middle street, last week. and found that the
boys had also broken into Donahue's. The
boys had disposed of the stolen property
but part of 1t may be recovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
A Jump that was Not a Jump.

New York, November 27.-At day
break today, daring young English
man, named Harry Menier. jumped from
the centre of the Brooklyn bridge, and
by the aid of parachute performed the
feat successfully. Considering the
season of the year and other circum
stances, it was perhaps, the most daring
of the three successful bridge jumps on
record,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
In the Breakers,

Chatham. November ga four maeted
schoon er is ashore in the breakers on HAND
kerchief shoal. Captain futile and his
crew OF life savers are trying to reach her.
A heavy southeast gale is blowing. The
crew of the schooner John M. Moore, blown
ashore at Dennis, has been saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
THE FIELD OF SPORTS
Next Saturdays Contest in Portland.

g 1t has been practically decided that the
great and decisive foot ball game will be
played next Saturday in this city instead of
in Augusta. Bangor is to be guaranteed ex-
penses of SIPS. in any event, and in case
the receipts are over the expenses of both
clubs. Bangor is to share the surplus with
Portland.
There is no truth in runners that Portland
will play Buxton Of Hebron, formerly OF
Portland. Portland will play no men that
are not entirely and legitimately represen-
tatives of the school. Can Bangor say as
much?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28

Hog cholera is causing CONSERVATION
among all farmers of Central Illinois.
Thousands of dollars worth of stock have
been lost by this disease. The long dIough
together with impure food and scarcity of
the same. is given as the cause and nothing
seems to be at hand TO stop the epidemic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
Poor Chang.

= London, November 2T.-The Westminster
Gazette publishes despatch from Shanghai
saying Viceroy Ii Hung Chang is deprived
by the Emperor of all his honors. He is per-
nitted 10 retain his public functions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
WIESBADEN PRESERVES.

Gustav ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS = Mainz =
Maker, Aprioots. Pink Pears, Red Straw
berries, White Strawberries, Pttted Red
Cherries. Pitted White Cherries, Raspber-
ries, Melange. sne &
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
DEATH OF PRINCESS BISMARCK.
The Effect of Her Death on the ex-Chan
ceIIor Greatly Feared.

Berlin, Novemb Der 27.-Princess Bis
inarck, W ife of Prince Bismarck, died at
O'Clock this morning. Princess Bis
marck, Duchess of Lanenburg, had been
in poor health for a long time. Her i'll
ness became pronounced two months
ago. She was deeply affected. and re-
ceived a severe shock when the death OF
her long friend, Frau Eugene Reck-
ow, was announced. Three weeks ago
DR.. Schweininger was called to Fried
reichsrue to prescribe for serious at
tack Of neuralgia. Since that time she
has been almost continually under the
care of her physician. 1t is, feared that
th effect Of the death of his wife upon
Prince Bismarck will be serious, because
OF his own failing health and advanced
years.
The Princess died in the arms of her
husband, who had been watching her
throughout the night. She was fully
conscious until fifteen minutes before
death.
Praise the Princess.
Berlin, November 27.-The North Ger
man Gazette, in an EDITORIAL on the
death OF Princess Bismarck says: The
nation sympathizes sincerely with its
old and great statesman anu Co-louhueE
of the empire in the irreparable loss he
has experienced. 1t is well known what
share she took in Prince Bismarck's
work. and full thanks belong to her
from Germany for aidingsher husband to
attain his IDEALS"
Princess Bismark Died of Dropsy.
London, November 21.-The Berlin cores
pondent of the. Daily News says that
Princess Bismarck died of dropsy. 8 The
Princes doctor at first thought he must
speedily return home on account Of his
prostration and sorrow. Prime Bismarck's
daughter, Countess Rantzau. will hence
forth live with her father.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28

Notice the attractive
display in our furnishing
window. New and up to
date goods in each de-
partment. Come in and
look over our stock. We
may have just the arti-
Gle to suit you.
Agents for the Jaros
Hygienic and DR.. Jaeg-
er's Underwear.
HASKELL & JONES.
Tailors, Clothiers,
and F'urnishers,
Monument Square.
MOVES eo@S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
Well Known

throughout the State of MAINE
is Mr.. l. T. MILLET, the popular
travelling salesman for FRED L.
MERRILL & CO., Jewellers, of
PORTLAND, NE. His friends
and acquaintance, whom he counts
by the thousands, well know the
weight to be attached to his words.
That he should bear testimony to
the reliability of ao
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
IL SARSAPARlLLA
The Kind That Cures

is a matter of both pride and pleas
ure to us. We attach his words
on the subject, which speak for
themselves.
"About a year ago | suffered
terribly from diseases incident to
Impure Blood, which particularly
manifested themselves by large
boils appearing with startling fire.
quency. My appetite was almost
entirely gone. ! was not sick, but
getting SO. By advice of my drug
gist, I purchased two bottles of
DANA'S Sarsaparilla. I am glad
to say it is just what you represent
it to be, and entirely CURED me-"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28

Interesting Speech at City Hall-What
Trades Unionism Is and the New
Socialism-'I Am Friend of Debs"-
What the Great Denver Convention
Will Do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
1t Cures. :"

Dr.. Miles. Nervine is sold, on a positive
guarantee that the frstbostle viii benefit.
it will De sent, prepaid, on receipt Of price
by pneSD Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
FLAMES MADE A SWEEP.
A Vermont Village Practically pe
strOyed by Fire.

1t is Thought To Have Been OF Incen"'afS
Origin-A Grocery and Furniture ''oio
All That Is Left of the Business SOU
fiOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-28
Tired, Weak, Nervous
Could Not Sleep.

= Prof. L. D. Edwards, of Preston,
Idaho, says: Il was all run down,
weak. nervous and irritable through
overwork. l suffered from brain ia
tigue, mental depression. etc. l be-
came so weak and nervous that I
could not sleep. would arise tired,
discouraged and blue. began taking
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-08
4 NEW UNIVERSITY.
Whitworth College to Be
Brought Here This Year.
RAISING MONEY IN THE EAST.
The site &C West Seattle seeursa-To
he Called Uaivsrsfty al the Pa.
efac Northwsst.

The new Presbyterian university, which
IL to be located on the heights of West Sc
attic, il now fact we'll assured, and dur
ing the coming rear il will be built. The
success of this enterprise is largely due 10
the efforts Of Rev. DR.. Alex Alison, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of this
city. and DR.. Calvin W. Stewart. presiden.
of Whitworth college At Sumner, xho have
spent the past three months in the East
Iaboring to secure funds with which TO
erect The university buildings. DR.. Stew
srt is stiIi IN the East continuing the work,
while Dr. Alison has recently returned.
Most of their stay Was spent by these two
gentlemen in New York city and Phiia-
deiphia, where they succeeded in interest
ing several vel known wealthy people in
the enterprise. among them being John
wanamsker, George w. Chiids, Andrew
Carnegie, John 5. Kennedy and others A
reporter for the Posr-IsrEILrsKscKsc called
upon DR.. Alison yesterday and asked him
about the results of his trip.
We'll am hardly prepared IS yet to
give you fun particulars regarding our
plans. am, however, ashamed of having
so frequently asked You to wait that pre-
sumo / ought 10 give you some informa-
ton regarding our project. 1t was in the
Summer Of 1892 when / was visiting Seat