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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
TRaMPs, TRAMPs, TRAMPs.
They are Coming Into Portland from the
Country Towns.

Apparently there is big gang Of
tramps in this section OF the state and
they are making the police station their
headquarters when it comes night.
Tuesday night, including gang Of five
very late Corners they mum bered 25, and
late last evening 10 of them returned for
the night.
Weary Higgins headed the gang He
was thanked by D usty Rhoa1es, and the
pair looked the traInps theyswere. Weary
Higgins has been more than once at the
station. He WAS born tired, and has
remained SO through life. Apparently
he ard his comrade had spent Christmas
on an ash heap, but that was not the ap-
pearance of three other men who were
we'll dressed, and would not for a NOM
ent have been taken for tramps. They
claimed to be looking for work, ana ap-
parently some degree of credit was to be
given to the assertion. They plainly were
not total strangers to the ideaiof honest
la Dor.
But the balance of those who were CIV
en- shelter were of the hopeless class,
men who long ago forgot how to work,
and they did not even pretend TO be
searching for work. They claimed to be
from Biddeford (Scores of tramps
manage to remember that name). New
York, Boston, and Providence. another
favorite birth place with them. They
were all accommodated with lodging,
and all gratefully accepted the dry crack
ers offered them. They had not found it
an easy matter to get food 9 ven on
Christmas day. Railroad men think they
are the gang reported SO many times at
different points between Portland and
Island Pond. How to get rid of them
may yet be Something ofH a question,
but for weeks farmers have been hoping
that they would reach Portland and be
taken care Of. OF course they are not
wanted, and il they will only move on,
will be allowed to do SO, but if they per-
sist in staying here they will go before
Judge Robinson
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
FOUND THE LIQUOR.
The City Physician Called to Attend Four
Drunken Boys.


Patrolmen Greedy and Frank sent to
the police station last evening four boys
ranging from 10 to Is. They were dead
drunk and whom taken to the station
were piteous looking OBJECTS
Deupty Hartnett was alarmed and
called in the city physician who decided
that they were in no danger, and before
midnight they had recovered enough to
talk, but not to be able to tell a connected
story.
From what the patrolmen could learn
they found some liquor in a back yard
and proceeded to indulge very freely. They
are by no means hardened cases, and the
liquor got in its work promptly. Had
they not been found by the patrolmen the
result might have been more serious.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
STRUCK BY CAPE ELECTRrcs
Wagon and Contents Converted into
Kindling.
Horse Escapes without scratch-r+ = ;.
Wonder He Wasn't Killed.

Horse Escapes without scratch-rt ,s a
Wonder He Wasn't Killed.
AS special car No. 23, Condu otor q
Small, Jr., of the Portland and Cane
Elizabeth electrios, was coming along
Main street in Knightyille, abopt s
o'clock last night on his way to the oitv.
it collided with team owned sby a Mr..
Wellett Of Town House Corner
The team was loaded with fnrniture
and was left standing by the side of the
road. The horse had evidently got tired
of standing there and wandered on to
the track just in time. TO be sruok by the
car, which was going at a slow rate Of
speed, as thu Motorman, VIM. Nj. Hobbs.
had just slowed down before reaching the
place as it was within short distance
of the turn of the road.
The shock frightened some of the mas
sengers in the car, as it came so sudden,
and sevearl thought they had run into
another car going in the opposite direo-
tion. The first they saw was pair of
wheels and part of the body of the wagon
coming against the window.
The car was stopped as quickly as nos
sible but not in time to prevent the team
and contents from being smashed to
pieces.
A crowd soon ga thered and began to
look around to see if any one was hurt
ard ascertain the extent of the damage
The horse could not be seen anywhere
but willing hands soon pulled the de-
bris over and there lay the horse in the
soft mud underneath.
OF course everybody thought he must
be dead or at least badly injured, but
what was their surprise, upon clearing
the wreck away and cutting the har-
ness, to see him get up on his feet, with
out even a scratch, SO far as could be as
ceruained
Inquiries as to who owned the horse
soon brought an answer from Mr.. MiIlett,
who was in a house nearby and ran out
when he heard the carsh. Some of the
bystanders told him no ought to know
better than to leave his team SO near
the track, and he said ne left it on the
other side of the road.
One young..man in the crowd said that
he himself had taken the horse OF. the
track only few minutes before the acci-
dent and he must have crossed over the
road and got on again ssjust before the
car came along.
No possible blame could be attached to
the motorman or conductor of the car, as
they are two of thu most competent and
careful men on the line As everyone
knows it is impossible to see only few
feet ahead of the oars with a strong head
light, and it was too hate to stop the car
when the motorman saw the team.
The car was taken to the power station
and put in the house and the passengers
transferred to another car for Portland.
Upon Investigation it was found that the
head light was broken to pieces. the
brake rod badly bent SO that the brakes
would not work, and the sheet iron front
on the car badly bent and dented
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
OR SALE: .

One Potter-Bradley Atlas such as
offered by the Press in parts last year,
bound in substantial bindings, for $500.
Can be seen at the PRESS OFFICE.
Has never been used dec26tf
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
Ladies' Linperia.

J. r. Libby does not propose to have
the smoke of his splendid holiday battle
clear away, before he starts in-two
weeks ahead of hilnself-with his JanL-
airy sale of Ladies' Muslin Underwear.
These Semi-Annual Sales Of Underwear
at the Libby store have come to be
watche d for by the ladies Of this vicinity
about as eagerly as the Easter Bonnet
Season.
Mr.. Libby tells the story in our adver-
Using columns
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
CALLED HIM SANTA CLAUS.
A Little Maine Girl Writes Mayor Curtis
of Boston. EgH

The following communication was re-
ceived by Mayor Curtis of Boston Tues.
day. 1t was addressed to "The Governor
of Boston:''
New Castle, Me. s
Dear Santa Claus:
II thought would write letter to you.
am poor little girl. I would like to
have a little pony; if can't have pony,
would like to have big dolly carriage.
Yours in haste,
MISS HATTIE BONNEY,
Box 152. New Castle, Me. !.
P. S.-Please send it by the American
Express. I send my love to you, Santa
Claus.
The Mayor has not decided whether he
will send a pony or a baby carriage. 1t
will probably take him several days to
decide.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
to all who have SO kindly helped him in
this very trying yet pleasant work of
TO PRAY FOR PEACE.
Earnest Words by Bishop Healy at the
Immaculate Conception.

There was great congregation present
at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
ception at high mass. Rt. Rev. Bishop
Healy nade>a brief but eloquent and
impressive address founding his remarks
on the gospel of the day. He did not
make any direct reference to the trouble
between the United States and Eng
land. but said that it is the duty of every
Catholic to pray that peace may be pre-
served throughout the world.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
in this county have been recorded in
the Registry of Deeds:
Westbrook-James E. Chandler to Lor-
ma leighton.
Bridgton-Joseph D. Sawyer to Chester
Douglass.
Orr's Island-Hattie g. Harlow to
Harriet S. Baquet of Burlignton, n. j.,
$1,000.
Orr's Island-L Lydia skolfield to A. r.
Sanborn
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-26
He Got the Money.

4 A tramp stopped man ON Middle
street yesterday and said, BOSS. three
crackers at the police station don't make
proper Christmas dinner for gentle.
man. Can't you give me quarter?" He
looked as if he might have seen better
and cleaner days, and got the money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
GOING TO THE BIG SHOW,
President Cleveland Promises
to Attend the Cotton States
Exposition.
Members of the Cabinet Also In
Vited to Make the Southern
Journey.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 11.-Sec-
rotary Hoke Smith at p NJ. to-day pre-
sented the delegation of Atlanta to the
President, and T. H. Cabinnis, chairman of
the committee, invited the President to
visit the Cotton States Exposition,
which will be held from September IS
to December 81. Secretary Smith, Mayor
King and other members of the delegation
seconded the request made by the chair
man and told the President that the city
of Atlanta and the people of the South
would greatly appreciate his presence at
the exposition.
Mr.. Cleveland responded by saying that
1t would give him great pleasure to visit
Atlanta and the exposition, and that he
would visit the exposition the latter part
OF October unless something unforeseen in
tervened to make it impossible.
The delegation then called upon the
several Cabinet officers and invited them
to attend. Arrangements were then made
between the President and the exposition
delegation under which the President will
leave here on the evening of October q,
arriving at Atlanta the following dav.
October q will be designated as Presi-
dents day at the exposition and Mr..
Cleveland will visit it on that day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
|DE TO Be DISCIPLINED,
Charged With DiSCourteSy to
a Superior and Untruth-
fulneSS.
He VIII Be Placed on Waiting
Orders by the Navy De-
partment.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 11.-Com-
mander Ide of the A lert, now at Panama,
will be detached from the command of that
vessel and placed on waiting orders. This
action, which will be taken by the Navy
Department in few days, is the result of
the charges of "discourtesy and untruth
fulness' preferred against him by Admiral
Meade.
The trouble arose when the North Allan
tic squadron was at Colon. Admiral
Meade and Assistant Secretary of the Navy
McAdoo were there and made the trip to
Panama. While in the cafe or wineroom
of the hotel there Commander Ide entered
and, it is alleged, did not salute either of
his superior officers, but without any ado
engaged Secretary McAdoo in converse
ton, ignoring Meade.
The latter demonstrated and angrily said
to Commander Ide that he intended to re-
port him to the department at Washington
for his discourtesy.
Commander Ide protested that he had
not been discourteous, but had properly
saluted both of his superiors.
'If you say that" said Admiral Meade,
''then I will not only make charges of dis
courtesy against you, but OF untruthful-
ness as we'll"
Commander Ide will probably demand a
court martial inquiry
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
FLORIDA COAST PATROL.
Comprehensive Orders Issued
to the Commander of
the Raleigh.
DEPARTURE OF FILIBUsTERs
Several Brushes With the InSur-
gents-TWo of the Latter
Killed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June n.-Acting
Secretary McAdoo of the Navy Depart
ment said this afternoon that the instruc-
tons sent to the commander of the cruiser
Raleigh for his guidance when on patrol
duty of the Florida coast were of the most
comprehensive kind, and provided for a
full and strict enforcement of the neutral
lty laws. The Raleigh probably will go
first to Key West. This is the only port
on the Florida coast which vessel of her
draft can safely enter. She then will make
thorough patrol of the coast line; and to
render it more difficult for a filibustering
party to get away, the cruisers steam
launches and small boats will be manned
whenever 1t is necessary to look into mar
row lnlets and passes for hght-draft
schooners and yachts, which are the favor
lite means Of transportation of the fiIibus-
terers.
With Spanish men-of-war lying off the
Florida coast, outside of the three-mile
limit, and the Raleigh and her boats
sweeping the inside waters, the over
enthusiastic Cubans and their American
sympathizers who undertake to involve
the United States into trouble by using
Florida as base of hostile operations
against the Government Of Cuba are likely
to be repressed with a strong hand.
The position of the administration is
that it must make all honorable efforts to
prevent the abuse of its territory in this
way, and if the measures already adopted
are not sufficient to secure the enforcement
OF the neutrality laws to the degree that
we have ourselves insisted upon when our
own interests were concerned, then active
steps may be taken ashore to move upon
the people who have laid themselves open
to prosecution by organizing hostile ex-
petitions and aiding in illegal ways the
warfare on friendly nation.
The following letter was sent to.day
to all collectors of customs on the
coast, from New York to the Rio Grande: :
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 11.}
To Collectors Of Customs and others: 1t is a
matter of rumor that at various points in the
United States attempts are making to enlist
men to equip and arm vessels and by other
illegal measures to aid the instruction now in
progress in the island of Cuba. While this de-
partment has not been furnished with tangible
evidence confrma tory of such rumors, 1t deems
it of great Importance that no possibility be
given for complaints that the Government of
the United States has in any respect fallen
short of its full duty to a friendly nation. Col
lectors OF customs for the several districts be-
tween New York and Brownsville are espe-
cially enjoined to see thaHthe neutrality laws
OF the United States, particularly sections $3.50
and $3.50 of the Revised Statutes, are fully
complied with.
s. WIKF. Acting Serretarv
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
An ADDRESS BY IRELAND.
Golden Jubilee and Commencement at
NOtre Daans Eaiirelsitu.

Notre Dame University.
SOUTH BEND, IND, June 1.-THE COL
den jubilee and annual commencement of
Notre Dame University began to-day.
Many high dignitaries of the church and
laymen from all parts OF the country are
present. The celebration of the pontiicaI
high mass of thanksgiving marked the be-
ginning of the day. The music was OF rare
excellence, prepared especially for the oc-
casion. The celebrant was Archbishop Ell
der of Cincinnati, in whose province the
diocese lies.
The sermon was by Archbishop Ireland
of st. Paul. He sketched the history of
the institution, and coming to the matter
of church and state schools said he had no
quarrel with the latter. He was proud of
state institutions OF learning, as also of
many other things that were American,
but the conditions under which the Amer
lean schools are conducted make it neces-
sary for the church to increase its effort to
bring the young of her schools within her
fold, in science particularly. The Arch
bishop advocated more jealous efforts in
Catholic education.
The university is in holiday attire and
this afternoon the chimes rang out over a
campus filled with people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
HANGED ON II PUBLIC SQUIRE.

d 1erds Mob Wreaks Summary Tenge-
dnce on a Brutal Negro.
LUFKlN, TEX, June 11.-William john
son, colored, who yesterday attacked a
child Of Robert Schafner, was captured
last night and taken to jail. At 10 O'Clock
this morning Mr.. Schafner came into
town, bringing the child, who identified
Johnson.
Within few minutes nearly 500 men
were marching to the jail. The Sheriff
made no resistance, and the prisoner was
marched to the public square, where
derrick had been erected, from which
dangled moose. People from the country
had thronged in, and the sides of the
square were packed with men, women and
children. The trembling negro was quickly
seized and suspended in the air, where he
remained many hours, the curious stand
ing about gazing on the corpse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
4 TRANS-MISsoURI CoMBLNE.
It's Formation Notc Under Considerable,
at Chien0O,

Ut OHtcUyO.
CHICAGO, ILL, June IL. - Passenger
representatives of nearly every road be-
tween Chicago and the Rocky Mountains
were in session to-day at the Office of
Chairman Caldwell, considering the organ
ization of a strong association to cover the
territory in which they are interested.
The meeting lasted all day, and at its close
Chairman Caldwell, General Passenger
Agent Sebastian of the Rock Island, and
Assistant General Passenger Agent Smith
OF the Burlington were appointed COM
mlttee to draw up an agreement which is
to be presented to the meeting tomorrow.
The committee was also directed to con-
fer with the lines not represented and
ascertain their views on the formation of
an association. The lines not represented
are the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, Den
yer and Rio Grande and the Colorado Mid
land.
The general feeling to-day was in favor
of an association to cover all the territory
from Chicago to Utah. There were, how
ever, lines which favored the associations
one in the territory between Chicago and
the Missouri River and one between the
Missouri River and Utah. The Denver
and Rio Grande in particular is in favor of
the latter plan. 1t wanas trans Missouri
association, with headquarters at Denver.
The Colorado Midland is non-committal
and there are doubts whether the Missouri
Kansas and Texas will consent to come
into the association. The committee will
without doubt, report tomorrow in favor
of one association between Chicago and
Utah, and it is fairly certain that the
attempt to force such an association will
fail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
LEFT KEY VEST,
The Main Part of the Cuban Expedition,
SaiIs-Has Sic Guns.

The Main Part of the Cuban Expedition
Sails-Has Str Guns.
TAMPA, FLA, June 11.-Letters received
here from Key West to-day say that q
schooner left there with the main part oil
the proposed Cuban expedition Wednesday
night. A tug followed at Thursday noon
with Chief Roloff, Sanchez Castillo,
Rosendo Garcia, DR.. Dominiquez and
others.
1t is alleged that four small and two
large gus, with eight Americans to operate
them if needed, have been shipped, and
also many dynamite hand bombs and large
quantities of arms and ammunition. The
expedition, it is asserted, had among its
members four regular United States
soldiers from the garrison at Key West.
The total number was 300.
AS result of careful official investiga-
ton it has been established that the fill
clustering expedition which sailed from
here was far less formidable than was at
first reported. 1t is now known the party
did not exceed fifty, including four leaders.
The cannon which they carried were an
cient field pieces which had been buried
for some years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
IOF-d POP ULISTS.
The Restoration Of SiIcer Farored A
State Ticket Nominated.

The Restoration Of Sucer Farored A
State Ticket Nominated.
| DIES MONIES, IA, June 1.-THE Popu-
list State convention met to- day at 1C
A. N. Little business in addition to TEN.
porary organization was transacted in the
forenoon.
Following the speech by Temporary
Chairman A. r. Starrett came the appoint
ment of committees and the raising OF
funds to liquidate the Indebtedness and
to carry on the campaign.
At the afternoon session the following
nominations for State officers were made
Governor, Sylvester Crane, Davenport
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, A. B. Starrett, Hum
boldt; Supreme Judge, L. w. Ivory, Mills
County; Superintendent of Instruction, T..
J. Stanson, Sioux City.
The platform reaffirms the principles of
the Omaha platform, denounces the late
decision of the Supreme Court on the in
come tax, the recent acts of the Govern
ment by injunction in the interests of cor
porate wealth and the issue of interest
bearing bonds.
On the financial question it says:
Recognizing with satisfaction the expression
of individual opinions among citizens ire
spect1ve OF party in favor OF the restoration of
silver to its constitutional place in the coin
age of the country at the ratio of I6 to 1, we
extend the right hand of fellowship to all men
who are willing to join with Us in the dethrone.
ment of the money power of Wall street and
Europe, and the emancipation of the produc-
ing classes of the world.
We further demand that until such time as a
Government system of finances can be estab-
lfshed that all banking institutions, National,
State and private, be required to give security
to depositors for all money received for
deposits.
The platform also favors a graduated
State tax upon incomes and State in heri-
lance tax similar to those of New York
and Illinois; demands State tax of 10
per cent upon. all future contracts made
payable in gold, the same to be paid by
the holder, and also calls for the adoption
of the initiative and referendum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12

it simply means an honest and conserva
tive management of the properties in
Utah, whether under a separate receiver
ship or under the present receivers, who
are the servants of the Utah court.
Judge Merritt, in his order, said that the
property in his jurisdiction must be man
aged not in the interest of rival roads to
the Union Pacific, but for the benefit of the
property as a whole. In this case, accord
ing to the Union Pacific management, the
Judge had reference to the Great North
ern, Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany, the Rio Grande Western, and, to a
small degree, the Burlington and Mis-
souri,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS IN BRIEF.

J. Walter Blandford was yesterday appointed
private secretary to Secretary of State Olney.
The Ohio Prohibition State convention met
at Springfield yesterday. A State ticket will be
nominated.
K NJ. Lands, who was the private secretary
of the late Secretary Gresham, has resigned
that position.
The Coroner's jury at Omaha, investigating
the murder of ChappeI of Kansas City, which
occurred Sunday night, has held James Ish
and wife to the Grand Jury as being equally
responsible for the killing.
The War Department received information
that Captain william C. Hawale, Second Cav
airy, dropped dead yesterday in Brooklyn.
His death promotes Lieutenant Curtis D.
Hoppin, Second Cavalry.
Lieutenant-C Colonel George A Purington,
Third Cavalry, has been ordered before re-
turning board at Fort Leaverworth, Kans., for
examination for retirement. If he is passed it
will promote Major Whiteside of the Seventh
Cavalry to be lieutenant-colonel and CAPTAIN
Henry J. Nowlan, Seventh Cavalry, to be major
Judge Phillips of the Missouri Circuit Court
has refused to grant the petition OF David l..
Newberg of New York for the appointment of a
receiver for the Schuster-H ax National Bank.
which united with the Saxton National Bank
in forming the First National Bank. Newberg
in his petition made many sensational charges,
which, however, were dismissed.
At the Howgate trial at Washington, D. c.,
yesterday, David Bates testified that it was un-
derstood that the $4,000 check issued was
given for $40, 900 worth of stock in the Ameri-
can Telegraph Company for Howgate and Gen.
eral Meyer, then Chief Signal Officer The de-
PENDANT admitted that such was the purpose
of the payment, but said that the stock was for
the Government, and not for himself and Gen.
eral Mevar