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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-08-27

from the Observatory. People. on the
Cape noticed, early in the morning, a
long line of smoke on the horizon at tha6
point.
Mr.. Dinsmore raised the American nag
with 9 black ball attached on the Observ-
atory to indicate that the squadron was
coming. At about seven o'clock the U.
S. cutter Woodbury., lying in the mar
bor. for some reason or other fired a gun,
and at about ten o'clock when the bay
State went out with the Knights Templar
for BOSTON she fred several bombs.
All these facts gave people the IDEA bnao
the SQUADRON had come into the harpor
early in the morning. All the forenoon
crowds Of people took the street cars 1or
Fort AllenPark in the expectation OF see
ing the great sironclads from thatlvantage
noint. The gay dresses of the women
made pretty picture from the harpor
against the green sward up there on tne
bluff. but all the forenoon these peoplee
waited in vain for the squadron to ap-
pear. It was visiblesfrom the opsefyato-
nv out there on the horizon and with the
glass the ships could be distinctly seen'
going, through various manoeuvres
Through the glass the condition OF the
atmosphere was such that the abig ships
looked as if they were at least half mile
in height. 1T was mirage erect.
At II o'clock m. the ships dlsap-
peared from view of the Observatory be-
yond the horizon, steaming towards the
southeast.
There is. of course, more or less rivalry
among the grocery stores along CONNER
cial street. to secure the trade that always
co,cas with the arrival of such vessels in
the barbor. The crews are divided 1nto
messes. each of which has COOK, VINO
does the buying for his mess. Ihe agents
for the grocery stores endeavor as early as
nossible to secure the contracts from
these cooks. Yesterday noon two OF the
agents OF these stores were watching eacn
other from the ends of two wharves'
awaiting for the first glimpse OF the ex-
nected warships One of them went down
tbe harbor some distance in his row
boar hnt. of course, had to come bacB
again. During the early part OF the al
ternoon people had given up expecting t(
see the squadron at all yesterday. Ther'
was even a ru1nor going about that whe1
the ships disappeared behind the horizon
they were bound for Boston. 1t seemed
to be the general idea that the ship
would not come in till this morning
There was fresh breeze in the Afternoon
and every sail boat was in use.
One man who went over to the Gap
shore near Fort Preble said that all tn
afternoon procession OF yachts ana sal
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QUADRUPLE LYNCHING.
Four California Murderers Given a
Short Shift and Long Rope.
Mob Broke Into Their Cells and Hanged
Them One By One-The Police and
Sheriffs We're Outwitted.

Mob Broke Into Their Cells and Hanged
Them One BY One-The Police and
sheriffs We're Outwitted.
Yureka, CAL, August 26-About one
this morning crowd of two hundred
and fifty men gathered here to lynch four
murderers in the county jail. So quickly
were their preparations made that the
sheriff had no intimation OF their COM
ing. Small groups from all over SispuJore
county began to arrive on the outskirts
of the town about nine last night. AT
l D. M, the crowdaahaying gathered they
secured an old rail at the depot and
carried it to the court house square,
placing it between two trees. The local
police were called away by sham, ana py
the time they returned they realized the
intention of the crowd. The chlef OF
police went to engine house to ring the
fire alarm bell but found the ropes had
been cut. He went to the jail, but the
mob had already arrived ana in such
numbers that theIpolice were powerless..
A number of men, all masked, awakened
Under Sheriff Radford at the sherlH 8
office in the court house and demanded
the KEYS of the Jail from him. He posi-
|
the KEYS, and finding that Radford was
immovable the mob went across to the
iail and got on top of the stone wall
which surrounds it. Deputy. Sheriff
Brantlacht, who sleeps in the Jail tired
two shots to alarm the city marshal,
thinking that some of the prisoners were
tr. ing to ESCAPE. He then opened the
doors and Immediately was 4selzed by the
mob who entered the Jail. Having no
KEYS to the cells they were compelled to
smash the locks with sledge hammers.
Lawrence 81. johnson, who stabbed his
wife to death on July 49,, was the f1rst
| to receive the attention OF the lynchers
| They broke the lock from the door OF
his cell and placed a rope around ms
neck and led him out OF the jail and
| across the street to where hebron rail
was laid between the two trees. John
| son pleaded for mercy, but the silent
gethering gave no heed to his appeals.
| He was quickly strung up, sdylng from
| stranpulation, The mob returned to the
iail and broke into the cell of VIM. Null
who shot Henry Hayton on April q.
Null asked to make statement, but the
mob refused to listen, and he was soon
hanging besides Johnson Louis Moeno.
who killed George Searson, the fifth in
slant, was the next taken out and hanged.
The last and youngest OF the four was
Garland Semler, aged 19, who killed
| Casper Moierhaus on the fifth instant.
A rope was placed around his neck and
in few moments he was swinging be-
sides his companions. About this time
Sheriff Hobbs arrived on the scene, but
was met by several of the mob who no
titled him that the job was finished. y
| By this time the greater part of the moi
had disappeared leaving only a few Oh
guard. The bodies were taken down by
Coroner Scofield and Marshal Parks
who removed them in a wagon to the en-
I CINE house where they were laid side by
Side. The coroner summoned jury tt
hold an inquest.
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ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Insane Mother at Old Orchard w ields
Hatchet.
Her Daughter Seriously Wounded While
| sleeping-A Girl Friend Escaped With

Her Daughter Seriously Wounded While
SIeepi ng-A Girl Friend Escaped With
Slight Wounds.
Old Orchard, Aug. 26.-Miss Josephine
Beard of Andover, Mass. an alumnus o.
Obelin College, Ohio, and who for year
has been teaching in a grammar school IN
Boston, was murderously assaulted with
hatchet in the hands of her mother who
was suffering at the timeyfrom temporary
insanity, early this morning
The assault on Miss Beard was commit
ted about o'clock while she was asleep.
Booming with her was Miss Winona
e. Graffam of Andover, a college friend,
who had been spending week at the
Beard cottage. She, too, received cruel
blow from the hatchet, but her injuries
are not serious, while Miss Beard, it is
feared, is mortally wounded
Miss Beard was taken to the MalneGen-
eral Hospital. and at her wish and her
mother'S was accompanied there by MIS-.
| Beard. At O'Clock this afternoon it was
| learned at the hospital that the paUlen1
had passed through a successful opera
tion and that while her. skull was, frac-
tured and her wound considered very
dangerous, the surgeons have strong
hope of her recovery.
On Dr. Randalps return from Portland,
he reported that the examination made at
the hospital showed that the hatchet pen.
etrated the brain and that the chances OF
her recovery are regarded as about even.
Mrs Beard remained in Portland with
some friends. Officers from Old Orchard
went in to fetch her, with warrant Tor
her arrest. issued by Trial Justice Yates.
She will be brought to Old Orchard this
evening, and will be held for exailnna-
tion on the charge of assault with intent
| TO kill
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all vantage points of observation began
to get crowded with people, 1t seemed
as if the whole city had been on the
watch, as ceaselessly and as effectually
as Mr. Dinsmore himself up in the OBJ
servatory, and that all the people knw
just here the squadron was as 1T ap-
preached Portland Head and just where
it would enter the harbor. So quickly
was the news distributed from that one
pl-ce at the top of the Observatory, from
which it was possible to see what was
taking place out on the ocean.
The Montgomery came in first like
great white giant, then the Raleigh, stiIl
larger; then the Minneapolis, Egigantic
in size, and last and grandest and most
splendid of ALL, the great flag ship New
York, with it's three smokestacks and
its turrets Each seemed to require the
whole channel as it came in and all foul
seemed to fill up.the whole lower harbor,
such is the effect of these white iron
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VISITED Ex. CONSUL WALLER.
The Imprisoned American Related the
rs Story of His Trial to Representatives
of His Government.

Paris, Aug. g26. Newton B. Eustis, son
of the American ambassador, and Mr..
Alexander, counsel for the embassy, re-
turned today from Clairvaux prison,
whittier they went to see John l.. Waller,
the American ex consul to Madagascar,
who is in prison there. They were al
lowed to converse with Waller practically
alone The rules of the prison provide
that no prisoner shall see any visitors ex-
cent in the presence of an official, but in
this case, however, though the rule wa S
technically obeyed, the Governor re-
manned in the room next to that in which
Mr. Eustis and Mr. Alexander saw WAL
ler The door between the roms was left
open, but practically the conversation
was private. Waller's health has i'm :
proved since his arrival in France as a
ing upon his arrival from the effects of a
fever that prevails in Madagascar. lie
seemed TO be greatly cheered by visit OF
Messrs Eustis and Alexander and iby
their assurance that the United States
government would inquire thoroughly in
TO his case When asked whether he had
any complaint to make regarding his
treatment in prison, Waller replied, : NO,
but [ would like to have a chair and ta-
ble This, however, according to the
rules governing the pris oners sentenced to
solitary confinement is not allowed The
American embassy will apply to the for
eign office for the relaxation of the rule
in Waller's case in order that he may be
supplied with table and a chair. Wal
ler occupies wainscotted cell that is re-
served fer political prisoners He is al
lowed an invalid's diet, that is, whatever
he requests in the way of meats or vege
tables is furnished to him. He furnished
Messrs. Eustis and Alexander with a full
account of the events which led to his ar
rest
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THREE HUNDRED POISONED.
Scenes of Suffering at Church Celebra-
tion-Whole Families Stricken Down by
a Mysterious Disease.


Lapotre. Ind, Aug. 26. Three humid
red persons were poisoned while in at
tendance at a Lutheran church festival
yesterday. The communicates assembled
in grove where services were held. At
the conclusion Of the morning service the
people gathered about the tables for din
ner. Half an hour later fully 300 persons,
mon, women and children were sufferin G
terrible agony. Entire families succumbed
to Tho disorder The grove was convert-
ed into hospital. Beds were impro-
yised and every attention WIS given to tn Q
unfortunates. The unusual scenes termin-
ated the religious rites and the congrega-
ton 'scattered to their homes where ply
icians cared for the sufferers. In number
Of cases the symptoms of poisoning did
not develop until last night and today.
The cause ofithe malady.. is not known.
All will recover. :
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Forest Fires at Sanford.

Sanford, August 26-Quite an extensive
forest fire is raging in the woods on
Shaws' ridge, section of Sanford dis
tant about one mile from the centre OF
the village. So far it defies all efforts
to check its progress, and from present
prospects the damage to timber IN the
vicinity will be considerable. Quite an
extent of territory has been burned over
and tonight the sky is brightly illuml-
mated by the flames. 1t is not known
how the fire started
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enough to hear drumming aboard. |
tell yer, two of 'em is large ships ana
two Of 'em is smaller. When we tlfst saw
'em they came up in a square block; that
is. two in front and two right behind,
making square block. Then one IN
front went ahead and the Others followed
in line I thought they was manoeuYre-
ing. zzss 1t was likeeewhat l used to READ 1ha'
the ships did in the war OF 1872.
"tDid they go fast?" was asked him.
s'Fast! In one hour from the Time they
turned their heads to the southeast they
was hull down. I never saw such golh
In my life for such big ships.
Along about the middle OF the after
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THE RIGHT TO FoREcLosE. SHOWN
Decision in Suit in Which Portland
Firm is Interested,

Pittsburg, Pa, August s6.-Judge
Burlington sof the United States District
court, today handed down an opinion in
an equity case begun August 49, 1892,
by Woodbury. & Moulton of Maine, against
the Allegheny and Kinzua Railroad COM
pany, Spencer S. Bulls, Sarah Bulls, the
Central Trust company Of New York
and others, to foreclose asmortgage given
by the railroad and the Bulls to the.
Trust company. The mortgage was Civ
en- to secure the payment Of $500, 600 OF
railroad bonds OF these bonds $500, 0O(
was issued and 1886, 900 of the balance
is out standing. The default in payment
was made in February, 1892, and the
whole issue under the agreement, was
declared DUE An action was then com
menced to foreclose the mortgage by the
Central Trust company as trustees. Judge
Burlington decides that the right to fore
close has been shown.
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the other ships. He pulled aside the cur
ta and said: "'In show you how
quickly this message will go to the other
ships. He pointed to the signals that
were Immediately run up and to the an
swering signals on the other ships
He told Manager Cooling that the
squadron would require
NOT A DROP OF FRESH WATER
from Portland. His ship makes two tons
of ice every day and condenses enough
salt water into fresh water for the use Of
the men. In fact two of the strictest reg
| ulations of the ships are that no sailor
shall drink any but this condensed water
and that every man shall be examined
twice day to make sure that he has q
woolen shirt next his skin. Since these
regulations have been enforced the sick
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crew spoke Of the warships: 81 saw
them this morning at o'clock running
southeast to the eastward of Seguin.
They changed their course and run south
west till they ran hull down out of sight.
They were two abreast at first, but when
they went out of sight they were on a
line. When they came back they were
two abreast, steering nor-nor-east Then
they changed their course and run east
erly out of sight on line. The stern
ship had signal to her main and the
head ship had one to her fore. She
seemed to be the leader, the admiral S
ship I took her to be. We was near
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slow MAJESTIC pace and stopped at the
same time at about the same distance
a,,arh tbe New York being located not
far from, House Island. The whole thing
was done as systematically as the move
,oerte of n body of trained troops. They
81, noin+ed in the same direction as they
came in they all moved at the same pace,
dropped anchor at the same time and
swnna into place with all their prows
pointing to the norrhwara
Tns+ az soon as they entered, numerous
boats of every kind swarmed over the
,,orbo, in the direction of the warships.
The PRESS representative cannot claim
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Lars G. Larsen Knocked Down BY a
Bicycle.
His Injuries Are Dangerous, But 1t lis
Hoped He Will Recoverable Was Run
Down by Henry Glendenning..

A serious bicycling accident occurred
last night on Congress street near Wash
ington, and as q result Lars @. Larsen
ii es dangerously wounded with an ugly
hole in the back of his head. As he was
going home last night he started to cross
Congress street. A team was standing
at the watering trough, and as he stepped
from behind the cart he was struck by
Henry Glendenning of Forest avenue,
Deering, who was riding swiftly by on
his wheel The shock was severe and
Larsen was hurled backwards to the
ground, his head striking the pavement
with great violence. He was picked up
in an unconscious state, and carried into
a drug stole. Young Glendenning was
thrown from his wheel by the collision,
but was uninjured, and picking himself
up attempted to ride away, probably not
realizing the damage that had been done.
but he was stopped by several, who Wit
messed the accident and forced to return
to the drug store to learn the result OF
the accident. He was not riding at dan
gerously high rate of speed, but the sud
denness with which Larsen appeared di-
rectly in front of him gave him no op-
portunity to turn out. Larsen is about
80 years of age, is married and lives a t
No Greenleaf street, where he was
carried. The doctor was unable to tell
the outcome of his injuries last night,
but hoped for the best.
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THE FLAGSHIP NEW YORK.

noon the information seemed to spread
through the air that the ships were actual
ly coming in. This all originated from
the Observatory, doubtless, but it seemed
as.if the people began to gather on the
wharves as if the coming Of the great
ships had of itself sent the knowledge Of
t over the city.
The yachts and sailboats began to fly
about faster and more thickly in the fresh
breeze and one after another, sail after
sail came in through the ship channel.
They were escorting the great white
ships, which at last came into view be-
yond Bug Light just as the wharves and
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10 be tbe first to board the HagshIp Nes
York but he was the second. A woman
was the first. But Of her more anon
The PRESS representative was the Sec
ond Soon after Messrs. George B. HUNT
and q W T. Goding arrived on the Fan
ME G. and as a committee nom sne
BOARD Of Trade was receiyed-by Admiral
Bnnce in his cabin. They came to extend
the courtesy OF the Board of Trade and to
announce that a landing had been pro
vided for the boats of the squadron on the
cost eide Of Custom House wharf at the
old ferry slip. ADMIRAL. .Bunce VINO IS
large we'll built man of cordial manner
and nleasant bearing, said that he was
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North Atlantic Squadron Came in at
5 ?. M. Yesterday.
BIG SHIPS HAD MANOEUVRED OFF
THE PORT ALL DAY.
Admiral Bunce Received Visitors as Soon
as the Fleet Came to Anchor-A Repre-
sentative of the Press on the Flagship.
Describes Scenes and Incidents.

HE;majority of Port
land people were sur
prised to see the dis
patch in yesterdays S
morning papers from
Hig h ] a n d Lii 6 h t,
Mass, stating that
the four ships of the
White Squadron due
at Boston Monday
morning had been
cruising about Mass
achusetts Bay Sun
day and would prob
ably steam into port
early Monday morn
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THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy.

Boston, August 26.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity Tuesday: Partly cloudy
but probably fair; continued warmer
southwest Winds
Washington, August 26.-Forecast fol
Tuesday for New England: Generally
fair; probably slightly warmer; southerly
winds
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, August 26.-The looa
Weather Bureau office records as to Une
weather the following:
sa. Barometer 3d. o3o; thermo7mee herr 7n q
ter, IS. O; dew point, $40; humidity, 'o'o
wind, W; velocity, 6; weather, clear, c,,,e
Sp; IN. m.-Barometer, s9,s57 t6Gflno51neo djtn 55 o
ter, 65. 0 dew point, $40; humldlty' ,.+Iz a1.J
wind, S; velocity, 13; weather. pS'r'i'
cloudy. x;
mum thermometer, 76.0; MINIMUM slioa =
mo,nefer, 550: maximum velocity O
wind, IA, sW; total appropriation %.
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glad that there was a float at tsthe landin
because generally they had to land at
slippery steps. Admiral Bunoe said that
heshad sent q
LETTER TO MAYOR BAXTER,
tbe gist of which was that the squadron
had arrived that they should stay until Until,
next Thursday afternoon; that the four
ships would be open to visitors from 10 80
a. m. Still 5 p m. on Tuesday and We'd
nesday and from 1890 a. m. till 2 p. m.
on Thursday.
As soon as told about the landing at
Custom House wharf Admiral Bunce
called a messenger to have word sent to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-08-27
ICE WATER
HARMLESS WITH
SANFORD'S GINGER

A FEW DROPS in every
glass of water drunk during
warm weather will insure against
cramps, pains, and indigestion,
and protect the system from ma
larial and epidemic influences.
AS a healthful summer drink,
with iced water, milk, lemonade,
and mineral waters, it is cooling,
refreshing, and healthful.
Avoid substitutes. Ask for SANFORD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEM. CORR, Sole Propretors, Boston.
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Ing.
The fact was that just as early M onday
morning as it was posspible to see at all
which was about 4. 80 O'Clock Mr.. Dins-
more of the Observatory on Munjoy Hill
sighted the four ships of the North At
lantic Squadron about twenty miles out
side of Portland Head. They came into
view from the southern horizon at point
lust beyond Greenwood Garden as seen
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olads.
It was very effective arrangement OF
the procession to have the smallest ship
first and the largest last. 1t made spec
tacle never to be forgotten by those W no
saw it.
The Montgomery steamed slowly over
beyond Fort Gorges and dropped anchor
The other three followed at the same
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Councilman Snow Overcome by the Heat

Councilman Snow Overcome by the Heat
During the parade of the st. Albans
Commandery yesterday morning, Coun-
Gilman Charles r. Snow OF ward 7, was
overcome by the heat. Mr.. Snow is a
very large build and exceedingly sensi-
tive. The line of march had just reached
the Union station. when Mr.. Snow S
knees gave out. He was on the point of
falling down when number of comrades
surrounded him and carried him into
the station His regalia was taken off,
a carriage called and Mr.. Snow carried
to his residence, $50 Brackett street,
where he soon improved. No serious
results are anticipated. but it is not
probable that he will be able to be pres
ent at the Conolaye
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Local Weather Report.
Spain is Discouraged.

Madrid Augqss sans ba7s ps sissssi
thsir e int intention to send 25, 900 soldiers to
ouba in October. The paper als9 aae,s says iSd
that GEN. Martinez Campos mas declared Lee, a.ns
that thai, he will resign if the spanish gov "
eminent @ insists upon the appointment OF
a lieutenant general in Cuba
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Drowned in the Mystic River.

Boston, Aug. 26.-About 4 this after
noon two boys named Willard W. Barnes,
.Jr., aged IL, and Irving W. Theobald, 13
years, while playingsson raft in the Mys-
tic river near the pier of the Naval Hos
water and..were drowned before assistance
could reach them. THE police were noti-
fie5. Both bodies were recovered.
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setts; in Blackstone square by Most Emf
nent Hugh McCurdy, Grand Master of
the Grand Encampment, officers and
His Excellency Governor Greenhalge.
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ing craft of all kinds were going in and
out of the ship channel and White ii cad
channel. He noticed that the Brentwood
and Clarence went out of sight beyond
the horizon.
The lobster smack James y. Jameson
came in at q 80 p. m. from Jonesport With
2, 600 Holsters for n F. Trefethen. They
sailed past the squadron and one OF the