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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN subscriber has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator
of the estate of
MARY A. MOULTON, late of Standish,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs, All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de-
ceased, are required to exhibit the same; and
all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
DANIEL MOULTON, Adm'r.
Standish, May S, 1895.
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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

Mr. John Ward of Lewiston was badly
injured in collision of teams Thursday
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

The 40th marriage anniversary of Hon
Otis Hayford of the board of State asses
sors will occur at Canton May 9th, AM
promises to be a highly delightful event.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

While S. L. White and c. 6. Littlefeld
of Caribou were fishing at Square lake
one day last week, Mr.. Littlefield lost his
glasses from his pocket. The gentlemen
arrived home, and Mr. White was clean
ing the largest togue caught by them
when he was more than surprised to find
inside of the fish single glass from the
spectacles.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

Thomas A Crabtree, East Surry, has &
violin which he values at 81, 900. 1t il
not for SALE
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

A Bangor domestic, who has but recent
ly arrived from Sweden, was instructed
to boil some potatoes. She put them in
the washboiler with some clothes, and
upon being taken to task for it, explained
that this was the custom in Sweden
that in this way the housewife starched
there clothes, while at the same time pre-
pairing the potatoes.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

The farmers throughout the State ar
planting very little sweet corn this spring
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18
By F. O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
Household Furniture & Effects.

Saturday at 10 A. NJ, at Salesrooms,
46 Exchange Street,
WE shall sell by order OF Administrator 1
w Black Walnut Marble Top Chamber Set,
Ash Chamber Set, Cabinet and Mantle Beds,
wardrobe, Hair and Wool Mattresses Feather
Beds and Bedding Oak Sideboards, Extension
Table and Chairs, Crockery, Glassware,
Draperies, Carpets, Refrigerators, Kitchen
Ware, &C., &c. may17d2t
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

The bonds and notes stolen some time
ago from the store of Hahn Brothers, of
Lincolnville were found about one mile
below the Beach by some children at play
safely hidden under bridge.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

Another sardine factory is said to be on
the tapis for Boothbay.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

An unlimited amount of pure water is
now settled facr with the Southwest
Harbor water company and the work of
putting in stand pipe and connecting
main is being pushed forward with dis
patch.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18

The PRESS the other day spoke of the
rarity of animals being sunstruck and
noted the death of a steer at Belmont last
week from that cause. The Belfast Age
says three COWS belonging to Mrs. Vicke-
ry of of Unity were affected by the heat
at the same time and one died
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18
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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18
DECORATION DAY.

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Evening journal., 1895-01-24
BOMBAY HOOK SOLD.

The Gases Of owen j. Hsssion and will
liam h. Lee vs.. the Mayor and Council
OF Wilmington.
Special Correspondence Evening Journals
DOVER, Jan. 24-The executors of
the estate of the late William Reybold,
Of Delaware City, have sold to Mott
Otis and others Bombay Hook, the lead
ing bayside resort in Kent county. The
place consists Of a large hotel, pavilion.
bath houses and other buildings aud 800
acres Of land The price is not stated
The Delaware City, Salem and Phils-
delphiA Steamboat Navigation Company
retains control of the steamer Thomas
Clyde with ell of her exclusive privileges,
and she will be run next Summer just
the same as though the terminus had not
been sold.
The Court of Errors and Appeals gave
no opinion In the case OF Owen ]. Hes
sion VS.. the Mayor and City Council Of
Wilmington, because it was not In such
shape that the upper COURT could act
upon 1t. 1t made the suggestion that the
question OF law involved be reserved for
the Superior Court OF New Castle county
to be tried by the full court.
There is as yet no decision in the case
OF William h. Lee VS.. the Mayor snd
Council Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
THE REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST.

A Conference Decides That the Rspub.
Ilcans Shall Have the Treasurer and
the Democrats the Auditor-A Caucus
TO Be Held.
The warning Republican clans met in
sweet communion in the hall of the
House of Representatives last evening.
It seemed strange that Higgins. Addicks
and Massey men could meet on the Level
and part on the square, but they did Il
last night. In fact it was a Republi
can love feast with the state treasurer
and state auditor dishes on the table
The conference which met to decide
which dish should 60 to the Republicans
and which to the Democrats WAS COM
posed of Senators Pierce, Handy, Alrichs
and Moore and Representatives McMul
len, Pyle, Walker, Wilson. Jolls, Money,
Rey bold. Fleming, Ball. Burton, Moore,
Brown, Robbins and Townsend Repre-
sentative Morgan was the only absentee
and be was in Sussex cou lty for reasons
best known to himself and Charles T.
Adkins
The conference was called to order and
on Mr. Moore's motion Mr.. Jolls was
made chairman.
After general and informal talk II
was decided to give the Democrats the
state auditor and demand " them the
state treasurer. which. IL was understood,
would be allowed No vote was taken
on the Republican candidates in the
6sld for the office OF treasurer, but all
agreed that binding caucus should be
held on next Monday night.
There are four candidates In the field
They are Winfield g. Quigley, OF
Wilmington; George D. Kelley, OF
Middletown, and ex Postmaster George
E Smith, OF Laurel, all Higgins men,
and Charles t. Adkins, of Milton, a man
who is supposed to be acceptable to both
the Addicks and Massey factions II
New Castle county stands solidly
for Quigley he will get it, and
it is believed that it will But
should Adkins secure one vote there
which he claims, and the nine Addicks
and Massey men stand by him, he will
defeat Quigley. 1t is said that there are
two Sussex county men who havS
personal reasons for not wishing tC
vote for Adkins and If the Massey anc
Addicks men do not succeed in whipping
them In Quigley will get it notwithstand
| ing the loss of vote Ia New Castle, as II
would leave him seven In New Castl,
and four in Sussex. while 1t only requires
ten to nominate 1t is not believed that
Mr. Kelley and Mr.. Smith will 6gurt
very largely in the bslloting, The result
of the caucus will be binding on th'
Democrats
The time for the Democratic caucu
has not been fixed but ii msy be the sam
night. There are three Democrats il
| the field for the state authorship. The,
are ex Speaker Of the House William L
SirmAn. of Delmar; ex Speaker Of tn
Senate B L. Lewis, of Harrington, AM
David Wilds, the defeated candidate
/ for sheriff Ex-Speaker Slrmsn was
candidate for either offiss and now tina
the state tressuryship has slipped fror
his grasp he is making hustling 6gh
for the other place.
DR. Lewis has very strong backing an
may be the man, although Senator Feni
more and Representative Davis will max
slmost superhuman efforts to land Nj
/ Wilds.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
BACK FROA THE HUNT.

wIImington's Representative Nimrods
Retsrn From Their Raid IN North Caro-
Iina-The Game Later.
The jolly party of Nimrods who left
this city Janusry IA for Mariners, North
Carolina, consisting of Postmaster Enoch
Moore, A @ McCauslaud, Robert w
Smith, William Lawton and Edgar M
Hopes, returned home yesterday morn
ing, after q weeks sport.
They repo having shot ny quantity
of gene, bear, deer, turkeys, quail,
rabbits etc etc and were disappointed
on learning that the refrigerator car In
which they shipped their bags had not
reached here ahead OF them A handsome
deer, which the iovisl postmaster brought
with him In his dressing case, is ample
proof that their trip was not in val
and is a sample ot ths game still on the
way.
1t is thought that the car has been de-
fiseted or has been rua through TO New
York TO feed the state troops now guard
ing Brooklyn A chaser has been sent
out. Until the car Is found the Thousand
and OF 9 who were promised bird or two
will have to 60 hungry or eat sausage
Colonel Ioore reports some wonderful
shots and big bsg7, and says all the gam
was shot "by u.s.. The guides count a
us AS for rabbits mind feet, there is
barrel full in the lost car, ali guaranteed
to be left feet and all shot In graveyard
Unless this car is found soon the COMPANY
will make host of enemies
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
A SURE FIRE CONOUEROR.
PUBLIC TEST oFTHE NEW CHEMICAL
ENGINE SATISFACTORY,

Crowds Of Spectators witness the wash
ington Cempany's New AcquiaitIon Sue
cessfuliy Cope with FIrs-ssconds onIy
Required to Control the Flames.
A practical working test was made
yesterday afternoon, of the handsome
new chemical engine, which has Just
been added to the fire apparatus of the
city. On the vacant lot on French
street just below Third, shed about
+ elve feet square, and constructed of
old and dry boards, had bfen erected
In 1t were stored twelve oil barrels, some
sixty old boxes, and truck load OF
paper scraps, straw, shavings etc. Over
this large qusntity of kerosene oil
which seldom If ever exists where fire
starts. Assistant Engineer Sasse had
charge Of this plant and with deter.
mination that the test should be as stiff
one as possible, he used the inhamma.
Bile fluid lavishly.
The tims for the test was fixed for 9
o'clock and by that hour the street was
crowded with anxious spectators, while
the tops Of houses and sheds In the
vicinity were crowded. Four tests were
made, and they were all successful The
torch was put to the shed about so.
and the fire allowed to burn until the
structure was one mass Of flames, the
heat being 50 intense as to drive the
spectators back several feet One oi
the tanks of the engine was then
reversed and In seven seconds the ERE
was out.
A second time the FIRE was started anc
after we'll under way the stream wal
tnrned on and but fourteen seconds
needed to turn the blszing timbers int,
black and smoking wood A third tim,
the Ere was permitted TO get still NOR,
head way, and twenty seconds was only
required The fourth time a quantity o.
oil was poured on the ruins and ther
quickly extiDguished. A test Of power
was made, and a stream WAS thrown 9l
feet in the air Both tanks were used
The FIRST threw 260 pounds in SO seconds
the second 800 pounds In IL seconds
The tanks we're filed and pressure gener
eted in / / seconds
Among those who witnes sed the tes
we're the city officials the members OF
the City Council, and number Of prom
lnent business men, and all wei enthusi
astic over the test large delegation
from Chester, comprising Councilmer
Crosby, NJ Black. William Ladomus
James Cook, Clerk Campbell. John Clay
ton and Edward Dickson, Chief OF Polio,
Bsgshaw, Assistant Engineer Kelley Rnc
Flremen William Morrison. A Welten
Paul Greenwood. Isaac Singles Samue
Carey, Peter Douglass, John Genthuei
and William Deits, OF the Hanley Hosi
Company The builder Of the engine
Z Ross Holloway, of Baltimore. was ais,
present
The particular use OF chemical is :,
handle incipient fires, and not to extin.
guish those where the flames have game,
considerable headway The loss b,
water is always much greater than that
by fire In the majority Of 6rss and 1t is d
obviate this that the chemical Is used
In cities where these engines are In us
the saving to the property owners has Il
short time more than exceeded tn
cost Of the engine
The test was a successful one throagh
out and nothing but praise was heard 0
its work 1t will prove valuable ad
| junct to the department
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
FISTICUFFS AND BRICK l.

Dog-catcher Hayden Tastes Of Both
While After an Unregistered Canine
In South Wilmington.
Dog-cstchsr Hayden ran against a
snag the other day in South Wilmington
while after an unregistered canine The
dog tumbled to the fact that there was
gas in the air, and struck for place OF
safety under q house. Hayden tried to
get him, when a young man came to the
door and a wordy war began, which was
followed by rough and tumble fight.
Hayden had the best of 1t until the man
got a tooth hold on his hand and the
doughty destroyer of Carlo and his
friends, was forced to let go. Then
another fellow knocked him down with 9
brick, and the dog still lives
So far this week the dog catcher and
his assistants have gathered In nearly
half hundred dogs, and the war goes
merrily on The police authorities are
doing land Office business in the sale OF
brass tags, and the number Of registra-
tions is ahead OF last year. In addition
to confscating dogs running on ths
streets unregistered the dog. atcher has
authority to 90 on private property Aftel
the animals, and the owners are liable I,
fine for their iemissness.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
The Opening Of eleventh street.

This afternoon John R. Tatum, viii
liam n Swift, j. Augustus McCsulley,
D. W Corbit and r P. Gibbons. the
commission appointed by Judge Grubb to
assess property needed for the opening of
Eleventh and Monroe streets, will
complete their work. Yesterday, In
company with Colonel Moore. Samuel
Cham bers and J. Newlin Gawthrop. of
the Street and Sewer Commission, City
Solicitor Elliott, Philip Q Churchman
and William 7. Porter, the commission
visited the property. which is owned by
the Hounsfeld and Churchman estates.
The opinion OF the commission seems to
be that the property will be benefited
by the opening. as it will give two
fronts on each street.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
MR.. M MULLEN'S NERVE
The Doughty Speaker Casts
His First Vote for Massey.
HIGGINS MAN CHANGES FRONT

One OF the Higgins Men Takes Leave of
Him for the Sycamore OF Kent County
Legislators on a Tour of Inspection OF
the Building aud Grounds as FARM
hurat--The First Bnn Of the ssssion
Parsed.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan "a The senatorial dead.
lock continues
Speaker Of the House Henry Il. Nc
Mullen created a sensation to day among
both friends and foes He deserted the
Higgins ranks, snd cast his vote for
Massey.
Accordingly, the result OF the vote
taken at noon TO day resulted thus
Higgins, o; Massey, 4; Addlcka, o;
Wolcott, DEM g. Tunnell, /.
Speaker MeMullen has since been
kept busy receiving the congratulations
Of anti Higgins men aud Democrats
When asked concerning his change Of
heart, he would have nothing further TO
say. than that he thought he would try
the experiment OF changing his vote.
II know that my state and county
demand that something should be done, =
he said. "It can't be done unless some.
body starts 1t, and have enough nervs
to do ANYTHING,
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
HER REMAINS SENT TO HEW ENGLAND
Friends OF the Family Accompany the
Body Of Mrs. Buddington to Connecticut
To-day-Fine Floral Designs.

Friends or the Family Accompany the
Body Of Mrs Buddington to Connecticut
To-day-FIne Floral Designs.
At noon to- day the body of Mrs. Mary
) BuddinRton, the beloved wife OF Rev.
10 g Buddington, was taken from this
city by the beresved family and a num-
ber Of intimate friends, for interment at
Grolon. near New London, Conn.
Mrs Buddington died Of diabetis st
her home on West Fourth street, early
on Tuesday morning after long Illness
This morning there we're services held
In Brthapy Church at Q 80 o'clock, con
Quoted by
Upon the casket rested three fms
floral designs. one of which was made
entirely OF lilies An emblem OF cream
roses was from former 90 workers In the
church and Sunday school
Walking ahead OF the cortege were
Revs b Cook, ID. d., s. B Meeser
William a Walling, II Mighm, all OF
this city, aud New York minister, Rev
i Homie du Dr. Cook ofiiciated and
all the ministers spoke In eloquent terms
Of tue faithful pastors wife Mrs. Bud
dington was but "a years old
The pail bearers were John Runner
John O Whitehouse. WilliamsH Weeks
H s Reynolds, William Johns and Hiram
Yerger. The funeral party left at IL. 81
for New England
Evening journal., 1895-01-24

and.the question arose as to the legality Of
the election Senator Hill. of Georgia, q
Democratic member of q Republican
Sena 9. made report In which he said
that he did not think the votes Of a
majority Of the whole body necessary to
elect. but simply maj ority of a msjority
bis report was sustained by the Senate
and the men were seated.
Talking over the situation.
Representative Moore, Charles Kittin.
ger, Thomas T. Kellum aud John T
Donahos, four pronounced Addicks men.
took their grips in hand last night and
vent to Milford to spend the night and
talk over the situation
Say whitaker Put it Up.
George V Massey did not put up the
S. 600 to pay the taxes in Kent and
Sussex countless" rsaid an Addicks man
last evening. "His old friend George
Whitaker put up the cash for him, and
they went to Philadelphis together to-
day, presumably to make settlement
which would not be apparent upon the
face of the bank books here
"You know of no break in the Higgins
linesi' he was asked
Break why certainly there is a
break There has been break ever
since the first ballot was taken"
"Who left hiuf"
why Senator John M. @ Moore He
was nominated as Higgins man; voted
for as Higgins man and elected as a
Higgins man He was believed to be
the higgins sheet anchor ia the lower
county"
why did he break with Higgins7"
ut was the outgrowth of the contest
for the seats of Moore and Pierce in the
Senate. They were thrown with Massey
and that led to It. AS a matter of fact,
Charley Richards. of Georgetown, did all
the work attending the defense. and
Massey got all the credit and benefit.
Why, man, Higgins would have stsked
his seat on the vote Of Senator Moore.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
called a Popular MInIster.

East Lake Presbyterian Church has
called to the pastorate of the church
Rev. William Mcfarland, formerly OF
Ulster, Ireland The call has been
extended to the young minister at
Princston Theological Seminary where
he is now engaged In a post graduate
course He also has calls from a Phila,
delphis church and from Perryville. Md /,
and will make known his decision in this
city next Sunday. when he will preach
st East Lake.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
The DelInquent License Payers.

Deputy Clerk Of the Peace Janvier has
completed his list of parties who are
requested By law to take out licenses but
who have neglected to do So They
number about 500 and comprise all
grades of business, the real estate men
in the lead. The lawyers are close
second and the doctors are well repre-
sented. The list will be held By the
clerk of the peace for several days and
then handed to the attorney. general who
will precsed against the offenders.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
Broke 1hrourh the Ica.

Yesterday evening while skating on
one of the ponds over Eleventh street
bridge. 8 small boy broke through the
ice. Had it not been for the prompt
assistance of young man by the name
of George McCafferty, he would have
been drowned
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
Tha Flrat BllI Paaaed .

Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan "a The Senate this
morning passed the House bill renewing
the Carter home for aged women This
is the first bill passed this session.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
al sonmtorin IIlnena.

Special Dispatch Evening Journal
DoyaR. Jan. "a Senator Fenlmore.
Democrat. ia still absent His illness
Increases, and he is now thre stened with
pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
vinter wenther. KeeD warm

Coal and wood from b. T. Sergeant, office
Seventh and King. Phone 545. Hick-
ory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
Anaemhlymen a rarnhurs..

Special Dispatch Evening Journal.l
DOVER, Jan. 2i.--A special train left
here at o'clock this afternoon for
Farnhurst. 1t bore assemblymen and
friends who will spend this after
noon on tour OF inspection of
the buildings and grounds at
Farnhurst belonging to the state--tho
Delaware State Hospital property--for
which bi enniAl appropriation of
800. 600 has been asked together
with special appropriation for
enlarging the institution. The As
semblymen will be met at Fsrnhurst byss
committee Of trustees aud escorted
around and through the buildings.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
nard nn enerlnI conntahlea.

Special Diipatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. "a This morning Mr
Walker gave notice OF an act to repeal
the special constable Law. This will
prove blow at the fortunes OF the
wearers of the purple but ton.
Representative DAILY also brought
forward an act to establish teachers
training school.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

Unknown Burglars Touch Up Three
Houses aud Get Away with the Plumber.
The Police Searching for Them.
Although two Of the men who havs
been operating on residences Ia this citv
recently have been captured, and are
now in custody, the robberies still CON
tinue and complaints are lodged with
the police every few days.
Some time during Tuesday night the
houses Of William T. Mearns, No 1408
Harrison street, \ A Hodgman, No.
1921 Washington street, and William
Luke. No 1908 Gilpln avenue. were
entered. At the Mearns house about S25
worth Of silverWare was taken At
Hodgman's several overcoats were stolen
aud an old coat left behind. and at Lukes
a number OF small articles we're lifted
IL is believed that the perpetrators are
Baltimore thieves who have committed q
series Of bold burglaries In that city and
then went east, and are believed TO be
here They are four In number and q
description Of them has been given Chief
Dolan by Detective Huzzie. Of Baltimore,
who was hers yesterday.
Last night the dodgers in the City Hall
were searched rs was also large gang
which put up at the gas house at the foot
of Madison street. A close watch has
been established at the depots and 1t will
be strange II some OF the burglars are
not captured. In the meantime 1t be.
hoovea all citizens to keep close watch
over their homes and see that doors ere
looked and windows fastened, especially
while the inmates are away
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This morning the police arrested Tom
Riley and Alfred Spencer for being --the
ones who committed the burglary
at ths Hodgman house. Ruey
lis an old pgtonian aud
some years ago was In trouble here for
his thisvish propensities. he had been
away for q period. but returned recently.
Monday he was seen on the streets
wearing the old coat which the
thieves left in Mr. Hodgman's house
In exchange for the overcosts taken. II
W as this that led to his arrest. Spencer
lives in the Ninth ward over the Brandy
wine bridge. Hehas never been accused
OF theft, but was once arrested for
being a member OF the notorious.
Bonnie" Harris gang, which was noted
for its disorderly conduct In the parks,
and which was broken up by the police.
The capture was a creditable one fer Chief
Dolan and his force.
Evening journal., 1895-01-24

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