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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-03

A huge joke is out and the best fea-
ture Of it is that it is true. Yester-
day morning George Horton, the ne.
trO who was arrested for selling
liquor at Caldwell, came up unexrect-
eddy and applied for admission to the
Jail. saying that he wanted to begin
serving his sentence. Ed Coats un-
locked the Jail and admitted him, be-
lieving that he had pleaded guilty
and received his sentence. All was
quiet then until this morning when
the MAIL reporter approached the
county attorney and inquired what
kind Of sentence he got. The
county attorney looked puzzled, and
after d few moments studied hesita-
tatiOn replied that he guessed his
father attended to that matter. The
NAIL reporter hunted up Judge
Woods and put the question. "HOw
much Of sentence did Horton get?"
Another puzzled expression was the
result. He looked at the MAIL man
as if studying his fitness for OSSa-
watOmie and then said, Il don't know
about that" Then the county at
tOrney and his father looked wild and
made rush for Judge Burnett. The
reporter asked him when he sentenced
Horton. "HOrton?' exclaimed the
judge, "HOrton?" Why, Ididn't know
be had been sentenced. Where is
he?" The reporter informed him
that he was out in the Jail supposedly
serving sentence. The Judge was
dumb-fOunded. Immediately after
noon he ordered Horton brought into
court. horton at once pleaded guilty
on the eighth court and was given
30 days in Jail and fine of 500. The
Judge created quite a little amuse-
ment by stating that the sentence
would date from yesterday morning
as Horton had already served one day
Jail. When asked why he came up
and requested to be placed in jail,
Horton replied that he thought he
would begin serving his sentence at
once and get through with it. All
the court house officials are enjoying
the laugh although there is a ques-
ton as to whom the joke is on.-Mail,
Thursday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-03

The case against Frank Scudder
charged with perjury in the Ander-
son Gray case was dismissed by the
county attorney this week after Sc
curing jury. Ii. justice to Raine
and Scudder we want 10 say that they
ought to be regarded the same as if
this case had never been brought
against them. The Judge instructed
the jury to find Raine not guilty be-
fore any evidence was introduced in
his defense and from what we have
heard we know he had very strong
proof that he was in this community
at the time Of the Gray murder and
went up there with Scudder hunting
either on that day or within a day or
two of that time. 1t is always un-
fortunate for such a case to be insti-
tuted against a person because people
are likely to believe that the accused
is not entirely free from guilt or the
case would not have been instituted.
The evidence against Scudder was
reputed to be weaker than against
Raine.-Argonia Clipper.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-03
Our PATRONS

appreciation is the goal we seek We
are always devising means to attract, win
and retain the favor OF the purchasers of
this community. By liberal dealing, by
satisfying every every reasonable request,
by meeting their every want, and by cour-
teous attention to all, we strive to make
Shoppins pleasant avocation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-03

Willis K. Folks, of Wellington,
has contracted 10000 bushels of corn
Of the farmersin Rochester township,
this county. The price is ten cents
per bushel in the field. Mr.. Folks
figures that husking. building and
cribbing will make the corn cost him
IA cents per bushel. Verify, the gold
standard causeth the farmer to get
rich.-Kingman Journal
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-03

There would be more joy in the
world if men knew the Bible better.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
PERSONAL.

Col. P, ,Livermore OF Hallowell, one
of the veteran printers and publishers OF
Maine, is reported quite i'll at his nome
in that city, and considering his ad-
vanced age, being nearly 80 years old.
fears for his recovery are entertained. For
more than half century Col. Livermore
has been identified with the printing
business OF Maine, was long mem Der OF
the old publishing firm Of Masters &
Smith, who printed books at Hallowell
forty years ago for Boston publishers.
and was one of the first telegraph opera
tors in the State. For many years ne
was also the publisher of the old Maine
Farmers Almanac. He has sen, Mr..
CD. Livermore, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph, Portland, and daugh-
ter, the wife of Capt. Charles E. Nash, of
Augusta.
sRev. NJ. E. DeCla. brook. [pastor of the
Congregational church, re-
turned with his family from Delavan,
Wis.,, yesterday.
Mr.. .J.K.K King, father of Mrs. Jennie
King Morrison, is very ill at his home
on High street court. He is not expected
to live.
Dr.. Il. Merrill of Washington, D. c.,
formerly deputy postmaster of that city,
was in Portland yesterday.
AT the last term of the Supreme Court
Messrs. Scott Wilson of Deering, and Ed
ward H. Wilson of Portland. were admit
ted to the Cumberland bar.
Mr.. Theodore Woodbury. is in New
York city on brief business trip.
DR.. Foster of Woodfords has gone to
Baltimore as the Maine delegate to the
Academy of Medicine. He will be gone
about 10 days.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
JACKSON is FISHER,
The Man Who Was Employed by w. u
Evans Arrested Last Night.

Deputy Sterling has man at the nol;ce
statiop who is believed to be Peter Fisher
who is alleged to have stolen three gold
watches from the house CT ". II. Evans a+
North Yarmouth. The police did eood
detectiye work yesterday, and recovered
two of the watches pawned at two rawn
sbons on Fore street, and Deputy Sterline
knows where the third watch was pawned
The watches were pawned by young man
who gave mis- name as John jackson. and
lnte last night Patrolman Phillips arrested
man who gave the same name.
He answered the description very well
He had his hair cut yesterday, and his face
showed that Eis mustacne had been shaved
off within short time. certainly within a
day or two. The clothes did not in all re-
spccts answer the description given by Mr..
Evans, but the hat and shirt worn ny Jaoa-
son must have been bought very recently,
and are of the sort commonly kept in shops
like those where the watches were pawned.
The shoes worn by Jackson are exactly like
those Nh. Evans claims that Fisher had on
Patrolmen Phillips and Thompson arrested
him at the boarding house OF George Reeves
on Commercial street. At first he strongly
denied that he worked for Mr.. Evans, but
later admitted to Deputy Sterling that he
did work for Evans, and that he was known
by him as Peter Fisher, but persisted in
saving that he did not take the watches.
Judge Robinson will hear what he has to
saw this morning N
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
Board of Trade.

At the monthly meeting of the manag-
ers of they Board of Trade yesterday
morning, President Winslow in the
chair, communication was read from
Hon. John .Deering, collector, trans
mitting correspondence for Hon. e. f.
Chamberlain, secretary of the Advisory
board at Washington. established by
authority of the Secretary of the Treas
my, for the purpose Of designating and
defining by suitable bearings or
ranges with light houses, light vessels,
buoys and coast objects, the lines divid-
ing the high seas from the rivers, har.
bors and inland waters, so as to proper
ly define inland rules of navigation from
those governing international rules.
The papers were received and the fol-
lowing committee appointed: Hon. J ohm
W. Deering, collector of the port; Geo.
E. Wingate, US. Lighthouse Inspector,
and Capt. Benz. j. Willard. deep !. sea pilot.
On motion Of Mr.. LARA bee it was voted
to appoint an executive committee to
carry out all plans for the entertain
ment of the National Educational Asso-
citation, the committee to be announced
by the president later.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
A GENEROUS OFFER.
Dana Estes of Boston Will Give the Site
for the Normal School Dormitory,

the location of the dormitory of the Nor
NAL school at Gorham has been a matter of
considerable interest not only to the 1rus-
tees of the institution and the people of the
town, but to the public generally, Dana
Estes of Boston, who is Il native of Gorham.
has offered to give the school a part of lot
adjoining the present Normal school lot.
The lot in question is on high ground over
looking the village, and is telt to be the
best possible site for the dormitory. It is
understood that the trustees will accept the
generous offer made by Mr.. Estes, and the
new building will be erected there. Ex-
Governor Robie was seen yesterday in re-
gard to the offer made by Mr.. Estes. and
expressed the opinion that the offered
should be accepted at once. In addition to
giving tie land Mr.. Estes will also give a
right of way to it through other land of
his joining the lot he proposes to give to
the school. The Estes gift will round out
the school lot and make it very desirable
property. MIR. Estes is member of Bos-
ton publishing firm, but while resident of
Boston has never ceased to take deep in
tereSt in all that concerns his native town.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
Sent to the Industrial School

Yesterday afternoon Ivy r. Mitchell and
Carrie Louise Crowley. otherwise called
Ambridge. were brought before Judge
Robinson of the Municipal court. The little
Mitchell girl is the daughter of the Mrs.
Mitchell at whose house Mr.. Cashlnan COM
planned his money was lost. The mother
was not considered fit guardian for the
child from the information the police had
gathered, and the marshal thought the girl
should be sent to The Industrial school at
HalloWell. The mother desired that the
child be sent to her grandmother who lives
in another city. The judge decided that it
would be better for the girl to go to Hal
lowell.
The Crowley girl is the daughter of a
woman whose sister married a very respec-
table man named Ambridge. resident of
this city. Mrs. Ambridge died and Mr.. Am
bridge. under all the circumstances, fear
ing the girl might tall into vicious ways.
thought it advisable that the child be sent
to the Industrial school. and the judge took
the same view of the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
The BAH of the Uniform Rank. A. OH.

The ball of the Uniform Rank, a. o. H.,
drew large audience at City hall last eve
ming. The company looked exceedingly well
in their rich uniforms, and their drill was
very fine. They gave the sword exercise,
the crucifxion cross. hollow square,
triangle, and revolving Greek cross in great
shape, and were loudly applauded.
After the drill Garrity's orchestra fur
nished the music for the dance. There Wa >
an order OF fifteen regular dances. and be-
sides these number of round dances were
provided. Captain A. Il. Ragan was floor
director with Lieuts. J. A. O'Neill and W.
G. MoCallum assistants, and these aids:
John E. Reidy. D. f. McGonagle. BARLEY
j. Curran, j. II. Donovan. J. Il. Dey1ne.
Charles H. Adams. M. E. Donovan, Joseph
G. Walsh. James A. McGonagle. This was
the reception committee: James Cunning
ham. Daniel Gallagher, William J. Rowe, F.
". Cunningham, WI. KerrigaG. Edward
Petty. T. F. Shehan, T. D. Sullivan. @. D.
Cunningham. R. f. Somers, Michael E.
Clancy.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
It is Lieutenant welch Now.

At the regular meeting Of the Portland
Light Iufantry, last evening. there was an
election to take the place of ex-First
lieutenant Doe. recently resigned. Major
Bryant of Biddeford uf the First Regiment,
was present and presided, and made long
speech. The election resulted in a unani-
nous vote for Sergeant f. B. W. Welch.
They also appointed a committee OF
arrangements for the 92nd anniv ersary OF
the sixth of June. The committee consists
of Corporal Hodgson, Corporal Read.
Corporal Sawyer and Private Aver and
Purinton. A committee was appointed to
draw up resolutions on the death OF the late
Charles E. Sonerby. The committee was
Lieutenant Baker, Sergeant Robinson and
Lieutenant-elect Welch.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
JUST 100 DAYS.
The Long Voyage of An Interesting
Vessel.

The Italian Bark Victoria M.-She Shows
Her Rough Usage-How the Crew
Board ThemseIves-Other italian Barks
Late Wednesday night, the italian
bark, Victoria M, made her first ar
rival in Portland harbor. Yesterday af-
ternoon she was docked at the end of
Central wharf, there to disoharge her
cargo of salt,cthat she brought to John
A. Emery & Brother. She is curious
looking vessel to American eyes, but the
most interesting popularity is her big
tiller, by which she is steered, instead
of a wheel. This big tiller is as much
as 10 feet long and is gracefully curved
and carved. On the head of great boar
hound, iife-sized, and very life like. On
either side of the hounds head
are small pulleys, placed there SO that
the tiller can be handled with ropes
in a storm or rough sea.
Capt. Alexander de Gennaro said that
they haa very rough passage. They
left Trapani, Sicily, on January 18th,
and were 43 days getting out of the
Mediterranean. This was because strong
head wind prevailed at the straits of
Gibralta for weeks, and they could not
tack through the narrow passage against
it. When they finally got into the At
lantic they encountered storm after
storm. The boat on top of the house was
badly smashed by the waves and SO are
the gunwales.
The captain said that his vessel is IS
years old, but she looked nearer 100. Her
sides are covered with rust and bar
nacle. The crew of the bark board
themselves, and yesterday morning they
were all fishing over the sides in the
hope of adding to their larders. which
they did to the extent of several bushels
of sculpins, founders, etc., all OF which
they ate, cutting them into little chunks
and frying them. Each sailor provides
himself with four months supply OF
macaroni, hard tack and garlic. They
hire one of their number to do the cook
ing.
This voyage was SO long, being just
twice as long as an ordinary passage,
that all the sailors got out of tobacco,
and when Capt. Howe and his crew OF
the fire boat and John Dimmock of the
Barge Office, gave them some pieces OF
chewing tobacco, they.chewed it up as if
theyshad.heen starving.
A similar bark came here with salt 10
years ago. She was the Lu siana Sierra.
Her captain was handsome young nan,
who was recently married. With him
was his father and brother. Soon after
leaving here the bark was lost. The
young wife, waiting at home, died of
grief, and SO the whole family was wiped
out.
Another italian bark that came here
a few years ago had for figure head
life-size figure of her owner. The man
having died. the head of the figure was
draped in black, and had been all the
way across the ocean.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
Inspecting the Grand Trunk.

Yesterday morning railroad commissioners
d.. N. Mortland, B. F. Chadbourne and
Frederick Danforth, left the Grand Trunk
station in special train for a tour of in
spection over the line. Conductor Hanson
was in charge of the special, and VIM. JoI-
dan and Master of Transporter tion Woodman
of this division of the Grand Trunk went
with the commissioners. ample time was
given the commissioners at all points. and
the inspection was very thorough and safis
factory. The party returned last evening.
having made the trip to the New Hampshire
line.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
How Deputy Sterling Tells Time.

''The freight trains got in,'' said Deputy
Sterling at about S.45 last evening. Now
the deputy did not hear any whistle nor
look at the clock or his watch. He simply
heard the door open and a shutting of feet.
.sThey've had just about time to get here, y
he added as two rough looking young men
entered the police station. They asked for
lodging.
.'where did you come from?''
''Saco."
''Come in on the freight"
yes
1t will be seen that there is more than one
way to tell the time of day.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
The Taussig Cases Settled.

The three suits of Noah W...Taussig,
Fannie Taussig and Pauline Taussig, all
against the Waldo company, were tried
in October of last year and verdict for
the defendant company was obtained.
A motion for new trial was filed. This
has now been withdrawn, judgment has
beer rendered for defendant for costs
and the cases have been finally settled
These were suits for damages on account
of loss of property at the time of the
burning of the Waldo house on Little
Cheabeague, the plaintiffs claiming neg
ligence on the part Of the company. $
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03

The United States lighthouse stemear
Lilac. arrived yesterday. and took in the
annual spring cargo of supplies from the
end Of Custom House wharf. Twice year
she takes ''rations" so-called. to the follow
ing lighthouses: Half Way Rock. Boon
Island, Cuckolds, Manana, Matinilu us.
Saddleback, Mt. Desert and Whalesback.
The Lilac mas just come from the Kenne-
bee, where she has been placing along the
river channel, the ffty.one buoys that are
taken up in the fall. 1t required five days
to replace the buoys.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The regular meeting of the Board of
soclation will occur on Friday, May 3 at
Bpm, at 26 Spring street.
Mayor Curtis of Boston proposes to
pass his summer here and has secured
Merry Meeting Cottage" at Small Point.
for his residence.
The Portland & Rochester has just re-
ceived from the Pullman shops fine
new mail and express car. 1t is num-
bered 9, and is painted in the regulation
color of the road, crimson lake with gold
stripping. The express compartment is 2S
feet long, and the mail compartment 80,
fitted with all of the modern conven-
fences.
Yesterday was not quite SO cold as May
Day. but it was anything but genial
notwithstanding the brightness of the
sun.
The probate court room is being paint
ed and fixed up in good shape. The
Bofas in the meantime adorn the corri-
doris on the county side of the building
and invite tired wanderers to rest.
The flag on the Yacht Club House was
at half mast yesterday out of respect to
the late Charles E. Somerby. ..wholwas a
prominent member of the club.
City Messenger George E. MacGowan
went to New Gloucester Wednesday and
returned with string of S8 brook trout.
During the past steamship season. ID, 063
cha Ia
692 Canadian horses and 318 American
cattle were shipped from this port to
England.
A meeting of the Board of Public
Works was held yesterday morning in
the mayors office. Permission was given
to the Portland & Rochester railroad to
cross Green street nearer behring's bridge
than it makes the crossing at present.
A wheelman fell from his wheel on Con-
gress street near Tolman Place yesterday
afternoon and was stunned by the fall.
Later he picked himself up anu rode
away.
A half dozen tramps were chased out
of the Grand Trunk yards eally yester-
day morning. One carried an almost
new alligator skin valise. They were
ordered to leave the city at once.
The work has begun of dredging out
the channel which was dug ten years ago
for the wharf on the Ewestern side of
Diamond Island, preparatory to the run
ming of the steamer this season. 1t was
originally dredged to the depth of ten
feet, but it's banks have been crushed by
the grounding of ice.
The schooner John Nye of Thomaston,
arrived yesterday with 5000 pounds
of halibut for J.N. Trefethen. They
were out only five days and they must
have stocked $3.50.
"a young woman whose name was said
to be Maude Waite, and her residence
on Chapel street, drew quite crowd
on Congress street, near Middle last
evening by having fit. She is said to
be subject to them.
The public buildings committee held
a meeting yesterday afternoon. The re-
suit of their deliberations in regard to
the charges for City Hall and scenery
wills.be made known to the city govern.
ment at the May meeting next Monday
evening.
Mr.. E. S. Bell of the Portland postoffice,
is attending the Methodist conference
Saco.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
Unimproved Real Estate.

A meeting of the com mittee on unim-
proved real estate was held last evening at
which it was voted to recommend to the
city government to sell the city lots on Pay
son street in individual lots of 50xlOO feet
each. each lot 10 be sold with the proviso
that house should be erected thereon at a
cost of not less than $4,000, within two years.
Payson street runs parallel to Roberts
street from Washburn avenue. This is some
of the best land in the possession Of the
r. itv
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
A Correction,

An annoying typographical error that
occurred in J. r. 1ibby's ad. yesterday
caused the offer to be made of cray-
nettes at the price of 80 cents yard. The
proper figure should have been 81. so a
yard.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
9 s'F
Beechnont Saved.

The news came to the city yesterday
that thers had been alarge grass and
forest fire at North Conway, and yester-
day it threatened Beechmont the
beautiful summer home of Vice Presi-
dent Payson Tucker Of the Maine Cen
tral railroad. The people turned out in
large mum bers, and fought the fire with
great energy and succeeded in saving
MIR. fuckers house.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
The Last Opportunity

on Thursday evening. May 9th, when
the Montgomerys give their annual
drill and ball. All indications .point
to this being a successful affair both
in attendance and entertainment, and
the company are working hard to merit
your app proval.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
Veteran Firemen,

The regular weekly meeting was held last
evening, President Fox in the chair.
Donations We're received of a Photograph
of the Chieftains of Charleston, s c., with
a view of the engine house before which it
was standing when taken. also revolver
taken from the ruins of the old Forest Citv
house on Federal street after the fire.
Invitations to attend the fireman,s
muster. to be held at Peabody and Fitch
burg, were laid ON the table.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
"Mrs. winsIow,s soothing syrup

"Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing 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
e5cts bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03

Calvin Houston of Montreal, book
keeper for J.H. Taylor, dealer in rail-
way supplies, has disappeared. He has
been stealing from the firm for five years.
His speculations aggregate $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
A Queer Consignment.

Yesterday consignment of rattlesnakes.
birds and small animals arrived from
Florida for Mr.. James Brackett of Peaks
Island, who will have them on exhibition in
Greenwood Garden. They were sent to him
ly frineds in Florida.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03
The Case of James Lewis.

The Lewis case will be taken to the Law
court. The case will be first heard by.Judge
Bonney. but he is not expected to grant a
new trial. The case will then be tuken by
Seiders and Chase to the Law court. Lewis
still insists that he is innocent of the kill
ing of Mr.. Coburn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-03

No buffet should be without bottle of
DIR. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, the South
American appetizer and inyigoratoI.