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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-12
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Interesting Story of an Indian Now in
Charge of Maine Lumber Mill.


Among the visitors here yesterday was one
at least rather an interesting man, Thomas
W. Wongo, who is good type of the
Canadian Indian. He is handsome fellow,
as straight as mountain pine. dashing and
pushing, and has in his time, and consider
ing his age had an interesting career.
He found his Canadian village too limited
a field for him, and some years ago left for
1.-The States" He had several trades, being
for example good mill man, and at present
is in charge of Maine lumber mill, but
then he had only his jack knife with which
to carve his fortune. From boyhood he had
been fond of the Yankee pastime Of
whiting, and could. as he said last night,
turn out everything any man could with a
knife, and his first work in the States, was
to give exhibitions of his remarkable skill.
He made money and was for long time
proprietor of place of amusement in Bos-
ton. OF late he has given his attention to
numbering, but still delights in turning out
FANS: and all sort of dainty wood work,
taking great pride in his wonderful skill
with knife.
He once was here out of work, but of
pluck and push. He concluded that he
ON dealer.in sporting goods and asked..for
an order for Indian snowshoes, and was
promptly engaged to make three dozen
sets. He went to work, his trusty knifesal-
most his onlystool, filed his order. and then
sought and found other employment. He
is confident that no could whittle his way
around the world if he wanted to. He
said last evening that his business in Port
land was to hire man to work in the mill
of which he is in charge.
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Senator Hill as q Drummer.

The sight Of drummer tramping by
his hotel, carrying a'big sample case, caus.
ed Senator Hill to relate the following ex-
perience that he had number Of years
ago while mayor of Elmira: You never
would think am sure, he said, ''that I
was once taken for drummer Never
theless it is fact. had occasion to visit
small town in the northern part of the
state and was travelling by the New York
Centralaroad. The conductor who took
my ticket, after looking me over critical
ly, remarked in genial sort Of way,
Travelling man, suppose, sirs' I told
him was not. After completing my bust.
ness in the town where was going I ask.
ed for my bill at the hotel. The clerk sized
me up and said CURLY, Commercial pates2'
NO, said, full rates 1 never knew
until then that drummers were given re-
duced rates at hotels. Brooklyn Eagle.
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cANvAssiNo THE VOTE.
A Large Number of Defective Ballots Re-
ported.

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, in
accordance with law, the Board OF Alder
men assem- bled to canvass the election
returns from the city. The Aldermen
were all present.
The returns conceded almost exactly
with those published in yesterdays
PRESS. In several cases there should
have been the addition or subtraction of
a vote, and in one or two instances
three or four, to make the record perfect,
but the changes were not such as would
have any effect on the result of the vote.
There were, on an average, from 40 to
so defective ballots thrown in each ward,
and these were returned into the possess
sion of the city clerk. These defective
ballots were defective in many ways. and
were divided among voters of all parties.
One man, for instance, marked cross
in the square over the Republican
candidats, and when ne got part way
down the list put mark against a
county nominee of that party and an
other against the corresponding county
candidate in the Democratic column. Of
course that made it understandable as
to which candidate he meant to vote for,
and that ballot was defective. Another
man walked into ward room, gave his
name, took his ballot, looked it over.
threw it down, saying he would be
id il he was going to vote yet awhile,
and walked off.
1,nI1 1f an lob ny, Nv Il n nff prr
and cancelled. When thesman returned,
which he did later, of course he couldn't
vote. Another man threw down .bal-
lot, that was afterwards cancelled, who
wouldn't vote ticket that chad all the
candidates of all the parties on it. These
are but few instances out of great
number of various ways in which ballots
had to be classed as, defective.
The Ward returns came in with the
statement on the envelope that the en-
velope contained the votes given in for
the various candidates in that ward, and
bore the signatures Of the warden and
clerks When the envelope was opened
there was no Signatures to the returns.
The City Solicitor decided that as the
envelope had been sealed in open ward
meeting. after the returns had been en-
closed. as required by law. by the ward
en- and clerks, and they had stated that
fact on the envelope, and as the returns
correspondent with the ward record.
which is the basis for the preparation Of
the city clerks lists. that it could be
accepted, especially as the Supreme
Court had given q. decision that the in
tent of the warden and clerks should be
consid cred and that there should not be
too strict attention to little details I'M
der such circumstances.
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The woodbury's Double shotted Gun.

The cutter Woodbury. prepared for serious
work when it intercepted the British
steamer Baron Belhaven at the mouth of
the Penobsoot, in order to arrest Capt.
Crosby, who had left Bangorswithout proper
papers. The Woodbury. lay in wait at Fort
Point with the men at quarters and the
guns double shotted ready for use. Captain
Phillips had stopped there purposely in Or
der to have room to forcibly bring to the
Belhapen If that steamer did not obey the
order to stop. As the Belhaven was ashore
some distance above there was no necessity
for action. A heavysfog came in and it was
impossible to go back up the river to the
Belhaven, so the Woodbury. and Bismarck
remained at Fort Point until morning.
Then. they steamed up to Bucksport and a
lieutenant and armed crew boarded the
Belhaven.
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Fifteenth Maine Reunion,

The advance guard of the Fifteenth
Maine Regimental Association arrived
last evening and went into camp" at
the Bay View Hou Sc, Peaks Island, for
three days reunion. Among the ar
rivals are Captain George W. Capen of
PASSPORT, E.W. Sprague of Aroostook,
JohnA. Wheeler, E. A. Bosten andMr. Ran
kin of Calais. Quite party are expect
ed today. The programme will not be
fully matured until the arrival of the
party today. Members upon arrival in
the city would do well to interview the
secretary, Major H. A. Shorey, at the
Falmouth, or Colonel John C. Cobb,
Exchange street, chairman of the local
committee, who will direct them to
camp. A shore dinner for Thursday is
among the features of the programme.
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BRIEF JoTTINGS.

The Fiftieth Maine reunion will be
held at Long Island today.
The High School foot ball season will
be inaugurated Saturday by game Ebe-
ween the graduates and school teams.
The Montgomery Guards field day will
take place at Long Island today. A
special boat will leave Custom House
wharf at $50 O'Clock, and the regular
boat at 2 O'Clock, upon the arrival of
which dinner will be served.
Schooner Clara Marston brought in
$500 Holsters, steamer Mary Jane 5000,
and schooner Alva $500. j
Schooner Chebeague is being disman-
tied for the winter season.
The last concert and sail by the Amer
can Cadet Band will leave Portland Pier
on the Merryconeag at $50 O'Clock to-
night.
new stone curb, IS feet deep is being
laid in front of the Union Mutual build
ing to support the sidewalk.
The steam tug Springhill, with the
siren whistle, left yesterday morning
for Parrsboro, Ms, with coal barges in
tow.
All the coasters left the harbor ysster-
day morning. They made pretty pic
ture as they passed down by Portland
Light.
Mr.. Alfred Frazier met with bad ac-
cident last Friday, while clearing up
some land on the ridge at Peaks island.
A bush few back and hit him in the
eye, an abscess formed, and DR.. Marshall
advised his removal to the hospital The
surgeons decided Monday that it was
necessary to remove the eye in order to
save the sight of the other one.
There are nearly 1000 pupils at the
North. school.
1t was bright continued autumnaI
day yesterday, with north wind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-12
Bull Fight Diversions.

The Spanish matador was charged,
knocked over and trampled upon by a
vicious bull at the fiesta at Santa Cruz
one Saturday. A cowboy was, at his ear
nest solicitation, then permitted to ride
the animal, which he did, but he was final
~ thrown, and the bull rolled him and
kicked him until the cowboys threw a
lasso over one of the bulls legs But the
rope caught the fallen man also, and the
bull, on a run, dragged the cowboy for
100 yards and then again turned on it's
victim. A man in the audience who had
ferocious bulldog unmuzzled him, and
the brute in moment was fastened on
the bulls neck. The man was released,
and the dog had to be hit on the head be-
fore he would let go.-Sap Francisco Bull
letin
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Rumford Falls Railway.

The annual meeting of the Rumford
Falls & Buckfield Railway was held yes
terday in this city. The annual reports,
as published in:yesterday's PRESS. were
read and accepted. These officers were
elected:
Directors-Hugh J. Chisholm, Daniel
F. Emery, Jr., of Portland: George c..
Wing of Auburn, George D. Bisbee of
Buckfield, Waldo Pettengill of Rumford
Falls, George W. Russell of Lawrence,
Mass, Galen G. Moses of Bath.
Clerk-R. C. Bradford.
The directors organized by the choice
of these officers:
President-Hugh j. Chisholm of Port
land.
Superintendent. L. Lincoln of Rum.
ford Falls.
Treasurer-R. c. Bradford of Portland.
Chief Engineer-F Danforth OF
Rumford Falls.
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PERSONAL.

for Chattanooga. Tenn, next Thursday
morning to attend the session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
He will be accompanied by his family.
Deputy Collector of Customs W. T.
Emmons received hearty congratulations
yesterday on his election as county attor-
ney of York county.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Kent of Colo
RADIO Springs formerly of Portland, are
visiting in the city for few weeks.
Dr.Simon Fitch, formerly of this city
and now of Halifax, is visiting in the
city and stopping at The Sherwood.
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RAILWAY AGENTS.
Arrival of the New England ASSOCIATION

The New England Railway Agents.
Association composed of Massachusetts,
people, arrived on the international
steamer from Boston Monday evening.
They went to the West End Hotel. Yes
terday morning they took special horse
cars to the boat for sail to the. Islands.
On returning lunch was served at the
Union station and the noon train was
taken for Boston. Following areAthe
ladies and gentlemen composing ~the
party:
MIR. and Mrs. H. j. Olier. East Cambridge
Mass; H. F. Bates. Up. Lord G. B.
Gregor, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Bliss, W. H.
Bliss, Miss F.E. Bliss, Boston; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Morgan, Newton; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. D. Lyon, Chicopee; e. Car
penter of South boro, J. J. Barry of
Stouzhton. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Perry of
Natick, Mr.. and Mrs. MI. Jackson of
Saxonville, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Warren of
Wakefield, Mr.. and Mrs. CIV. Hunt of
Concord. Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Rines of Lex
ington, Mrs. S. A. Case of Watertown,
MIR. and Mrs. o. W. G Obj of Mansfield, g..
E. Cutting of Providence, RI. Mrs.
X. 5. Cutting Of Darlington, RI, Mrs.
g, II. Carr of Newport, r. l., Mr.. and
Mrs. G. q. Bixby of of West Groton, Miss
M. e. Bixby of West Groton. C. h. Chad
man of Groton, Mr.. and Mrs. wv. Nor
gan, of Providence, Mrs. Crosby of
Brookline, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Stafford
of Quincy, Mr.. and Mrs. CD. Cram of
North Attleboro, Wv. Morse of Taun-
ton. Mrs. H. O. Morse of Taunton. Miss
C.E. Lewis of Taunton, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Mitchell of Cordaville, Mr.. and
Mrs. E.. e. Richards of North Attleboro,
Miss L. Ryers of N. Readfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.F. Bayley of Mansfield, W. H.
Funons of E. Walpole. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
P. Estes of Plainville, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Bead of Chelmsford, j. MsPierce of Fox
boro, J.C. Starkey of Foxboro, Miss E..
B Smith of Franklin, Miss E. A.. Smith
of Franklin, C.B. Shecher of Boston.
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Sudden Death Of william o. Mcfarland

Sudden Death of william o. Mcfarland.
Yesterday morning, about 6 O'Clock,
William U. Mcfarland Of Searsport, who
has been in the employ of b. f. and A.
J Libby, of the Pine Tree Stock Farm,
of Gardiner, was found dead in box car
on the fair grounds at Gorham. DIR. Red
Ion and Coroner Perry were called. II
was decided that 1t was case of apo
plexy, and that no ing uest was neces-
sary. He was member of Post 90, GA.
r., of Brunswick His age was 65 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-12
WRECKED ON cusHINGs.
Tho Francis Bennett Of New York Badly
Smashed on the Rocks-An Old sloop Of
Thirty Tons Burden.

Yesterday afternoon some fishermen
saw wreck on the southeast side Of
Cushings island. They passed near
enough to see that it was sloop of
about 80 tons burden, that the mast had
been broken in three pieces, the bot
tom badly stove to pieces, and the en-
tire vessel apparently hopeless wreck.
With glass they could see that the
name was Francis Bennett,
She is a sloop1 of 30 tons burden, and
was built in 1860, at City Island, NY.
She halls from the port of New York.
and is probably trading or carrying
sloop. Her age probably accounts for
the bad breaking up that the fishermen
report, as there was no very heavy sea
running at that point Monday night.
She probably went ashore on the rocks
in the fog, and there is little doubt but
that the crew got ashore all right.
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ALUcKY CATCH.
Inf One Day the Ethel and Addie Hauled
In $4,000 Worth of Mackerel.

The schooner Ethel and Addie came in
yesterday with over:.2004 barrels of mackerel.
She is the only one of the Portland feet of
mac kerel seiners that has made good haul
for long time. She got. them near Isle au
Haut. There were three other schooners
there, but only one of them caught any
fish. This haul of 200 barrels was made in
one day and by four casts of the nets. That
days work was worth at least $4,000. s
The fish came to Fish Commissioner Orren
B. Written, who owns part of the vessel.
They were large fine mackerel.
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Dress Goods.

Arrived yesterday morning and
caught the attention and admiration
of many visitors, even before they
were marked.
A great lot of Dress Serges, beau
tiful goods but sadly nipped in price
by the tariff.
Fine textures, 38 inches wide,
tariff struck price 81 cents. &
The colors are brown, golden brown, green.
Companioning these is a great lot
Of Novelty Dress Goods.
Irridescent, Illuminated, many tint
ed, brocade weave, 50 inch. Price
81 cents.
Both the above lots on the centre
counter.
The same invoice contained a
choice array Of Storm Serges, most
ly blue, water shedders and durable,
A inches, 80 cents.
A lot Of Storm Serges, heavier
than the above, a. inch, SO cents.
54inch Storm Serge, Is cents.
Every New York and Boston boat
brings us new things for autumn.
| Every piece Of which has the
| price frost bitten by the tariff.
| Seven intelligent, courteous, sales
people are at your service to show
you these Dress Goods. Every eff
fort will be made to make your visit
to our store pleasure.
We allow no urging, no over per-
suading, no hypnotic influence, to
force sales. N
The goods themselves are their
| own best statesmen.
We sell superior quality of
glove finish lining Cambria at 8 1.2
cents.
Also fine, firm English Silesia at
II cts.
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The Atalanta.

The schooner yacht Atalanta arrived
under full sail. in the harbor at 4. IS p. m.
yesterday. She is noble looking craft,
and made an admirable picture as she
passed up the channel and came too off
Com mercial wharf. Her measurements
are: Net tonnage, 61.79; length, sS. S
feet; breadth, $500; depth, 7.s. She was
built..at City Island, NY, in 1873,
and be longs to the New York Yacht
Club. t
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CLOVES.

Ladies' Silk Mitts, soc quality
for csc. Tan shades.
Ladies' soc quality SILK
Gloves, i'm fans, for csc.
Ladies' BaIbriggan Vests, ira
long and short sleeves, csc
quality for loo each.
Knitting Cotton, i'm drab, blue
and white, SC ball.
One small lot Hamburg, i'm
short lengths and small pieces,
marked AT COST to close.
The finest line of csc Pocket
Books and Purses ever shown.
The better qualities, also the
lower priced. in large assOrt-
ment of styles.
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.we,f Men. Of olden Times.

Herodotus tells of certain sorcerers who
once every year had the power of trans
forming themselves into wolves. Marcel
lus Lidetes says that in his day men were
frequently attacked by species of mad
ness which caused them to believe that
they had been transformed into wolves
and hyenas. Such persons spent the night
bowling around graveyards.- ST. Louis
Republic
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BUILT WITH ONE ARM,
"A Fine Yacht Built by Thomas Thorpe
!. Begun Two Years Ago-Launched Yes
terday.

Thomas Thorp, the veteran GOAT bull
der OF Portland Pier, yesterday morning
launched centreboard boat, which is
pronounced by marine experts to be one
of the best boats of her class, as regards
design, material and construction, that
has ever been built in Portland He has
been engaged in her construction for two
years, and deserves especial credit for
the fine craft he has turned out, owing
to the fact that he has only the use of
one hand-the left-his right hand hav-
ing been permanently disabled by an &c
cident many years ago The hull is built
of white oak down TO below the water
line, and the bottom is of hard pine.
The timbers are fastened with copper
and galvanized white iron bolts Her
deck is covered with strips Ia inch in
width, which saves the need of caulking.
Her cabin, which will acco immediate i've
persons, is forward. Her measurements
are: Length over all, 33 feet inches; on
water line, % feet inches; keel, "a feet;
and she draws five feet without her CEN
treboard, which will ada four feet to her
draught The boat shows elegant lines,
has a remarkably handsome bow and
stern, and according to the predictions of
competent judges will prove fast sailer.
She is intended for cruising yacht,
suitable for any weather. Mr.. Thorp al
SO designed and built the sloop Lilly,
which was the leader of her class in the
harbor for several years.
This boat will be rugged as a sloop.
Her mast, which is of spruce, and is SO
feet in length, lies on the wharf.
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Montgomery Guards Field pax.

The Montgomery Guards will celebrate
their 22nd anniversary by a field day at
Long Island today. The active, honorary
and veteran corps will leave at Custom
House wharf at $50 a. M, and dinner will
be served on the arrival of the two o'clock
boat. The programme will consist of base
ball, foot ball, shooting for company medal
and prizes, followed by dinner, furnished
by Cushing.
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New Bead Trimming.
New Band Trimming.
UNDERWEAR.

SO dozen Ladies' Medium
Weight Jersey Vests and Pants,
a regular soc quality, a leader
for 39c each.
Ladies' ga length Jersey
Pants for S5 and soc pair.
The balance of our stock of
Ladies' Summer Underwear to
be closed mt Bargain Prices.
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A Business Chan e.

1t is stated, on good authority. that MI.
Il. Hight Rines of the firm of Rines Bros,
will sever his business connection with his
three brothers, in a few months and enter
the firm of Coleman, Mead & Co., of Boston
which handles a similar line of goods.
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The above ompany was organized in this
city yesterday for the purpose of construct
ing a railroad from Rumford Falls to the
Rangeley Lakes. through the towns of Rum
ford, Mexico, Roxbury and Byron, to
Bemis's Stream and Lake Moosetuckmegan-
tic, distance of twenty EIGHT miles.
They have advertised for bids for the con-
struction of the road, which is to be COM
menced at once.
Following are the directors elected: Galen
C. Moses, Bath; W. W. Brown, Portland !;
Hugh J. Chisholm. Portland; Fritz e..
Twitchell. Bath; Edward Plummer. Lisbon;
Charles A. Brown. Portland; E. B. Deni-
son, Portland; Waldo Pettingill. Rumford,
and ex-Mayor A. E.Newell of Lewiston.
The directors organized by the choice of
the following officers:
President-Galen c.. Moses.
Treasurer-FritZ II. Twitchell.
Clerk-A. E. Newell.
This railroad company is entirely distinct
from The Portland and Rumford Falls Rail-
way company. 1t is expected to be finished
within year. 1t will. of course, carry a
constantly increasing number of sportsmen
and summer visitors into the great lake
regions, but, perhaps, its chief object is to
tap the immense lumber resources Of that
section.
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"Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup"

MIS-. W InSIOW IS SOOCHIMS Syrup
has been used over Fifty Years by millions
of mothers for their children while Teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays Pain, cures
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. 25c. a bottle.
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Black Dress Goods.

Black Novelty, ~ inch, 25c
yard.
Black all Wool Serge and
Henrietta, 39c yard.
45 inch Serge, all wool, soc.
Our Leader-46 inch Silk
Finished Henrietta i'm jet and
blue black, regular 81 quality,
79c.
BLACK Cravenette, AZ inches
wide, $l.OO.
All Wool Diagonal Sackings.
81 inches wide, i'm blue and lei
black. regular price SIPS, sales
price csc.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
]. R. LIbbY.|
:. :. =.ss-D !
OUR ALMANAC i En- 81 IL $ ;ss: - sss
Entre Nous.

Dc
Entire Nous.
Make way for Carpenters, Plas-
terers, Painters, Paperers.
Enlargement! Improvement I!
Space-making |!
This morning at 7 o'clock an
army Of mechanics march into our
store, take possession of our entire
second and third floors.
Knock out all the partitions of the
second floor, stock rooms, offices and
semi-sales rooms, thus throwing that
entire fiat into one grand Cloak and
Suit salesroom, containing about one
thousand two hundred square feet of
floor space.
Lighted on two sides by seven
teen windows. Easy of access from
our first floor. Thus making one of
the most attractive Garment and
Suit rooms in the State. we hope
to have it ready by Sept. goth, pos
sibly a day or two sooner.
Already the garments to stock the
new salesroom are arriving.
Garments of very best material.
Garments Of very latest design.
Garments for every class in the
community.
Meanwhile we shall show the
garments on our first floor.