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The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25
AT THE POOR HOUSE GATE.
Curious Fate and Life Histoiy of a Poor
Old Woman.

A curious and pathetic case showing
the liability of town for its Door. has
recently been settled at the expense of the
town of Scarboro.
There came to Portland Aims house a
few weeks ago an aged woman from
Rockland named Burnham. She was
without resources, and had come to Port
lad to find something to do. She was
born in the town of Fairfield, seventy
years ago, her maiden name being Bick-
more. In early life she married John
Burnham, a young man whom she found
in Old Town, but who had been born in
Scarboro and lived there until he was
seven years old. John Burnham was a
rooling stone. They were married in 1910,
and he died in 1S46. He never remained
five consecutive years in place after he
left Scarboro in his youth; so he never
gained legal residence in any place but
Scarboro
After the death Of her husband the
widow was left alone and dependant on
herself She went to work in Massachus-
etts factories, laboring there year in and
year out through toilsome life. Twenty
years ago she came back to Maine, stop
ping and working in Rockland, Camden,
Lewiston, Auburn etc but never staying
five years (or long enough to gain resi-
dence) in any one place.
So when, finding, her days of labor en-
ded, without money or home, and few
possessions except her old family Bible,
she appeared at the gate of the Portland
aims house, there was an enquiry.
Secretary Baker was puzzled for a
while; but he soon found that she had
never acquired a settlement in Maine af
ter she had married. So her husbands
settlement was her settlement. That part
of the town of Scarboro where John
Burnham lived as a boy was annexed to
Saco years ago; but under the law this
did not relieve Scarboro of liability.
The selectmen of Scarboro acknowl-
edged their liability and took Mrs Burn
ham to the town farm. So she will
make her home for her last days under
the care of town where she was not
born, where she never lived for day,
a nd which she had seen only once before,
when she had driven through it in her
early married days with her husband.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25

drought and heavy frost. The total
water power the company can sunnlv is
8, $50 horse power for 313 working days
in the year OF 10 hours each. The 'eleva-
tion is 290 feet above the sea level. and
25 lakes can be drawn from it.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25


the new barrack building at Togus is be-
ing rapidly laid, and the carpenters are
hustling on the frame work.
Not small amount of speculation has
been INDUCED in by frequenters of the
Cobbossee stream, as to what is causing
the death of so many catfish or horned
pouts and thessopinion has been expressed
that an epidemic of some sort among
the fish must be the cause. The Gardi-
ner Register Journal thinks it more
probable that the fish are caught by those
who consider them worthless as a food
fish and who throw them back into the
water to die.
Ed McVay is the hermit of Nahum
King Pond, near Gardiner He lives
alone in a lonely camp, and is bright,
tidy, good-looking man about 81 years
old. He is O great reader and exceeding
ly well informed. He gets his living by
chopping timber
Haymakers near Mt Pleasant saw a
handsome deer in neighboring pasture.
and one day last week. j. A. Clark Of
Highland, Warren, lsaw buck and doe
| come out in of the field apparently un-
concerned at the rate of the moving
machine.
A gentleman who is deeply interested
in the welfare of Thomaston estimates
that if an effort is made to save the
towns trees from the depredations of the
canker worm, some 800 trees will REQUIRE
treatment, and that the expense will not
be far from $1,000 year.
Freeman Moody, of Palmyra, had his
left arm amputated at the elbow several
yers ago, but he Can do nearly all kinds
of farm labor with an agility that is
really surprising. He has strap
fastened over his left shoulder to steady
the scythe snathe and can NOW nearly
as fast as any one. Mrs. Annie Hart,
of the same town, lost her left arm,
which was taken off at the shoulder
three or four years ago, and she now
maintains her family by taking in
washing nearly every day in the week.
Edward Smart of Dixmont, now at
the ripe age Of SO years, is the only sur
vivor of the war of 1919 now living in
Maine.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners
have granted certificates for the opera
tion of the extension of the Wiscasset
~ NSACDCo Iool lOtNt, oO1hS AOetA ~AA-ASA
from its present terminus, and to operate
the Norway & Paris Railway, from its
terminus in Norway to the Grand Trunk
Railroad. They have approved the loca-
tion of branch track of the Portland q
Rumford Falls Railway in Peru, and
also the crossing of a highway by the
same branch.
But very little definite information has
ever been given out regarding the great
Sheepscot water power, located in Lin
coin, Kennebec and Waldo C, counties,
water power, yet undeveloped, is one OF
the greatest in the State, A company
that g got its charter from the last legis.
lature, has been looking h@ the h@ property ,y
butt eight feet high, 200 feet long, and II
rods below the dam tunnel will be
built about 8 feet long through neck ol
land for drawing water in case ol
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25

Mr.. George R. Batson, of Campobello,
Society, of St John, N. b, a lobster
captured at South Bay, near Lubec. in
1892 The lobster weighs q 10 pounds.
Its greatest length in 20 1-s inches
claw Is inches; length of cutting claw
II 12 inches; girth II inches; length of
she'll, o 8-S inches; length of tail Ii 1-s
inches
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25
w .ENTfE-Es7S
Summer Footwear 4.

We undoubtedly have the largest assortment
and greatest number of styles in Men's, Boys
Youths, Women's, Misses and Chlldren's
speciality of Women's Oxford Ties in all prices
from 81 90 to So 90. Ask to see our Women's
$1.50 Oxford, regular price $500 and our ST. 90
Oxford. regular price S1.5O. We are selling all
our Summer Footwear at proportionately low
prices.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

Wednesday-Stephen A. Carroll and
Colman Milan. Common drum kards !;
Each sixty days in the comfy Jail
Michael Flaherty, Michael McDonough,
John Fl. Hassett, Harry f. Wilson and
Marion 6. CLANCY. Intoxication; Each
thirty days in the county Jail.
Francis Manley and Thomas Coyne.
Intoxication; each fined So and costs.
Thomas Gilmartin and Martin Ready
Intoxication; each fined S. and COSTS
Sarah A. Reed. Keeping disorderly
house; bound over in the sum of $780,
Patrick Quincannon. Search and seiz-
ure discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The brick underpinniug or wall for
the new barrack building at Togus is be-
ing rapidly laid, and the carpenters are
hustling on the frame work
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25

F, SpRINaFIELD, Mo. Aug. 18th, 1893.
II can speak In the highest terms OF
your medicine from my own personal
knowledge. Twas affected with heart
35 years, was treated by the very best
physicians ana spent hundreds Of dol-
lars, tried every known remedy with
out finding relief. Ihave only taken
one bottle Of your P. P. p, and can
cheerfully say it has done me more
good than anything have ever taken.
/ can recommend your medicine to all
sufferers Of the above diseases.
MRS. M. M. YEARY.
Springfield. Green County, Mo-
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25
Westbrook Manufacturing Co

At the annual meeting of tn West
brook Manufacturing company, held yes
terday, the following were elected direo-
tors: Edward H. Davies, Jacob S. Win
slow, Fred N. Dow, Marshall R. God
ing and Malcolm E. Hammond
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25

Ladies' whose systems are poisoned
and whose bloodis in an impure conci-
tion, due to menstrual Irregularities
are peculiarly benefited by the won.
derful tonic ard blood cleansing prop
critics Of P. p. P.-Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-25

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
I6 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of all Grocers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of IS cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
~ South Fifth St.. Brooklyn. ". l.
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Lieutenant Stevens back to his

modore, who sent Lieutenant Stevens back TO his
The Stand Admiral stevens took in this affair IS
characteristic o. the man. His devotion 10 the ser
NOV. I'm rom a position he believes to be right
Few men have 50 brilliant WaT rGgC Co., pu5 me
other men would hesitate. The capture Of the bark
SprnEb0; was a notable instance. captain Sc
vens. having suspicious in regard 10 the cargo OF
the SprngbOk. put prize crew on her ana sent her
to New-York. ''Yol nave put your foot in it in re-
he reached Ke, West. II would Ike 10 have an
other chance to pu; my feet in T.. then said Cap
brn proved him right Captain stevens tod the
captain Of the Sprngbok that his cargo would prob
S @aS be s e6cn OG the the O ouT to
the case ultimately appealed
tain Stevens boarded and searched the Gladiator
while under the convoy of the English man-of,W wa
Desperate. unprecedented thing to nave done
AMI made his famous thirty-four-h1ur chase OF the
FLORIDA ---...u. ...
when Tom Stevens was after in the Sonoma;
said Captain Mahit. Of the florida who was an oid
Captain Sievenss GOODNESS, courage, wonderful
tudgment versatility in resource an sKl IN F en-
GERS and he was selected for extraordinary services
he felt from the FIRST to be nfeasble but was yet
wiling TO undertake. Admiral Dahlgren. VINO was
re- }ae eSr bnt never was more eaanry dis
played than In the attempt.
If Admiral Stevens was favorlte with the Off
GERS he was a hero to his men to whom he was
friend as we'll az commander having their interest
miral Stevens received letter from man VINO
served under him during the war, which ne coA-
cludes by saying: Il trust YOU are well and pros
porous and don't believe the new navy. as they
call it. has any one ahead Of you in Sef-possession
under fire. nor anF captain so well lked by
ships company.
Admiral Stevenss life since he first Joined the
Old razee Independence has been fun OF adventure
and incident In 1873. when returning home from
his post as naval storekeeper in Honolulu. on the
Ch!an ship Maria Helena, with his wife and cid
child he was shpwrecked and for three
months they remained on a desert island. here
hoy ed pOsShle hardship. the
there was wood. water or game. They were
compelled 10 depend what they bad saved from
the wreck for sustenance and were reduced to
pint Of water day for each person. They were
finally taken off by French sloop and carried
back to Honolulu
Washington has been Admiral Stevenss home
since his father In command OF the Navy
Yard in the early forties. After his retirement he
naturally continued to live here. He Is pleasantly
located in the fashionable part OF town, and his
daughter. Mrs. Bradley. lives with him. His home
10 rich in souvenirs OF his career, and among
the most valued is Bible picked up by George W.
Smalley at of the paatal homes in the South.
which had been deserted by It's owners, when he
was Admiral Stevenss guest board the Ottawa
on the expedition against Port Royal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
THE YOryG wOMEy'S CHRIsTTAY ASSOCIATION

The usual monthly meeting Of the Young Womcn's
Christian Association was he'd yesterday afternoon
AZ No. East Fifiecnth-s'. Mrs. Clarence f. Beebe
presided Mrs Robert Jan'ay. ir IN, secretary
read the report Of the treasurer, which stated that
on March there was balance hand OF 81 55 81 !:
the receipts for the month were s3s9S 81. the ex-
penses, 1868 81, leaving a balanc, on hand April
OF 2,75 II. report from the Margaret Louisa
Home read. 1t stated that the balance on hand
March l 1894 81; the receipts were 1886 80
and the expenses $i33 Is. leaving a balance of
$3l7 %
The number Of dodgers admitted during the month
was 4E, and The meals served during the month
amounted to 3o3ls. which Is the largest number
yet recorded
The Employment Committee reported that there
were 2G3 applicants registered during the month
2Ol employers had also registered, while positions
had been secured for 30
The Needlework Committee stated that 90 new
seams'resses had registered during the month lls
orders were taken. and 20, fancy articles and 81
garments were sold There are twenty-four classes
In all In the needlework department.
report was also received from w. l.. Jack
son. manager OF the International Exposition OF
Costumes which was he'd In Madison Square Gar
den "A few weeks ago. The report stated that the
total receipts were tl5612 -, and the total dis
bursements &lSGlS S0 leaving . deficit OF 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
THE COURTS.
CLARENDON HOTEL DECISION
JUSTICE BEEKMAN RESTORES THE PROPERTY TO
THE RECEIVER.

JUSTICE BEEKMAN RESTORES THE PROPERTY ~
THE RECEIVER
Justice Bceknsln. in the Supreme Court mas
handed down a decision in the matter OF Sarah y.
White against Dions Franlci and Edward .
Lansing tr growing out of the troubles OF the
Hotel Clarendon. of Brooklyn. The property
some time ago passed into the hands OF the re-
ccver Alexander Gulick being before taat held
under a lease on the partnership Of the defendants
On March o. tuo attachments were sued ou'
aqains. the firm one by Peter j. Montague and the
other by Bcnoit Wasserman, which were grahteu
by Justice Brown of Brooklyn. on the ground that
the defendants had assigned ana sccretins ther
property Right also given TO the SherIh OIL
Kings County to take and levy IN the property in tie
hands of the receiver. Justice Bcekmah says tn"'
This was not a court order and was not made Oh
notice to the receiver any of the parties to the
action and the receiver had notice Of the exist
once OF the order Intil the Sheriff appeared ana
ousted him from the recoivership. He says that n
this cx-parte is stand the whole object 10Y
which the receiver appointed by the court VIII
have been defeated. and that 1t IS impossible that
any action such as this would be sanctioned i'll
court of equity.
In conclusion Justice Beckman says:
The motion 10 vacatc the order of Justice Brown
is therefore granted with costs the levy made by
the Sheriff of Kings County set ASIDE, ana tne
Sheriff. directed to restore the properly TO the
receiver.
The motions made by the attorneys for the at
taching creditors to confirm the order axe denied
with costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
THE AUTHOR OF a MERICA.'
FOR THE BOSTON TEsTI-
NONIAL IN HIS HONOR
DIP. SMITH TELLS HOW HE WROTE THE SONG
WHICH SURPRISED HIM BY BECOMING
NATIONAL. HYMN.

Boston. April CSpccaD.-Nearly all the de-
,are Of the testimonial n me Rev DR.. Samuel +.
Smith the author OF "America' have been ar
ranged. 1t Will take place in Music Hall, on the
afternoon and evening OF April s. ana 1t Is expected
that Il will he one Of the most memorable events in
the history Of Boston. II wi. nave an 'cho IN many
other places; for on the same day the Co'nmUan
Liberty Bell will be ruNs in Washington. and
"ar,erica" will be sung in many public schools
Throughout. the country. The programme OF eNer-
clses for the celebration in this city is notable
one Music Hall. which is within a mile OF DIR.
Smiths birthplace. will be olaborate.v decorated
with flags and patriotic embcms. y large portrait
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.ssrupry ROOM GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 81


notable features Of their architecture are que 10 hs
care ono of the most interesting features Ok
Grammar School Building No. % IS It's assenny
rom on the top floor 1t is room t1x" lee'' in'
oui,, ON both sides sants upward to tho rdgepole'
while the supporting ';mbers arc cSpoS'i ~
and are handsomely finished and vanished on tne
ro.r vail ~ This arsembly-room are four panels
,ai5,ed HACK on which are the following teHts ~
eoii letters: Honor thy father and my morhst,
5Thou shall love the Lord thy, God win All my
baart Thou shalt not take hid name or the lDIu
thy God in vain" and Love my "e'e"''' a.
This building was erected In 1857. and on the first
echool day in January Of the following year IL Wis
onened IL was built in the most substantial nia.-
ner as shown by It's excellent state OF P'eSe'''''"
The building. however, is in need OF thorough n
overhauling Much Of the woodwork has not oeen
nsinted since the school opened. Inc ilent on
The lower floors also has been impaired by the cree
ton OF tall buildings in the neighooTho1d, pat as
compared "i,n snnex has been erected on the four
adjoining lots the west Of the school IN rwsny
~ 90 Zoe, I'm this street In building the annex
however the great mistake of not leaving a sum-
ciently large playground between the Two bulldings
was made This has resulted in poor light IN me
rooms on the lower floors OF the TWO pulidhss tac-
~" DIVING TO the inmlcaI attitude Of recent Tam
many nublic officials toward public schools, the
street in front OF this school has not been covered
with asphalt. although the school trustees Oh ,nls
ward have made repeated applications for H. There
is considerable traffic in this street and 1t seems 10
be the peculiar delight Of drivers OF iron coal carts
10 mass this school The building has a frontage or
900 feet I'm the street. and passing cart causes
nearly half the school TO suspend exercises ior the
This school has only two Departments, girls
and a primary thee being 500 pupils IN the former
monds has been principal Of the girls department.
many years. AMI her first assistants arc Mrs
Nise Margaretta Culbert Miss Eliza Hoffman, 10
al the heed Of the primary department
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Guropcan A0uertls ements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will find
Il the London The Tribune. IS. Fleet Street
Z. c. place leave their advertisements
and subscriptions foF The Tribune.
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AGAINST TIE INSURANCE COMPANY.
JUDGE PRYOR MAKES SOME POINTED REMARKS
REGARDING \ CERTAIN CLASS OF
,DRpDR ATOMS

CORPORATIONS.
The General Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas
Yesterday rendered a decision in the case Of Mary
C. Bernard against the United Life Insurance
Association The decision was against the com
pany and Judge Pryor. who wrote the opinion
used some exceedingly strong language regarding
a practice said 10 be in vogue among a certain
class OF so-calleI 'ndus,rial' life insurance com
panies such as issue policies TO poor people and
charge a weekly premium II appears, ne said.
that these companies sometimes have a nice IttIc
bunco game by which they get the policy-hoder
to vitiatc his own policy. The policy contains a
clause making the agent Of the company the agent
of the Insured. IN making application 10 the com
many Then. If there any false statements in
the application. and the person insured dies the
policy declared void. because of wilful mistakes
made 5y the agent. in the case In question Mary
G. Demands mother had paid premiums Tor Two
years and then. because OF false statements In the
application the company refused to pay the
amount Of the policy. The company alleged That
their agent became the womans agent, and that
she war responsible for errors made by him In
filing out the application. The daughters suit
was thrown out of tho city Court on this account.
and III" General Term OF ihat court suS'hW'i 'hlS
decision.
In his opinion Judge Pryor says that tho city
Court dismissed tho cas-" under q 'misdppfohcn-
sion" That nisa pprcheusion is cleared up. the
Judgment OF the CITY Court reversed and "A new
trial ordered. costs to abide the event
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
ORIGINAL AND OyLY TRUEFTTT"

Americans visiting London will find at NOS. Is
and u Old Bond-st. tonsorial parlors when are
fitted up In luxurious and sumptuous style. There
are also at the same place attractive rooms for
manicure work and chropody. All the operators
have been selected from the best to be found In
Ncw-York and no expense has been spared by
Mr. Tr,ient to maintain tho reputation that has
always been held by his house since Its establish
ment In 1919 ana which gained for the house the
name Of the only original Truehtt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
NETWORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NXVIII.
AN ATTRACTIVE BUILDING IN THE TWEEN
TEETH WARD.
r,crs Anorr GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 3S-fTs

.o,,r FACTS ABOUT GRAMMAR SCHOOL NJ "'-ii'
GOOD FEATURES AND IT'S DIE Eoi'
,ro,ber of New-Yorks public scnoois VIII"
Indebted TO Judge Nelson J. waterbury ioi VI. ~
indeo'eu ~ -, orchitectura and the excellent ar
'ia0''N' . 80 TIC rooms is Grammar School NO 8S'
-, Tnentv-eIghth-st.. between Ninth ana Ieh,n
a az Judge waterbury in his day was erea' =,
aN - e. the nublic schools, and devoted much OF
his time and influence while be was schooi uusle '
y, rho Twentieth Ward TO securing the pe7' 80
BILE schoohouses for his district lic sAso S -,
Di' 800, -. .hn ,,inutest details in the erection OK
an school bindings IN his ward, ana some OF inc
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Or. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of a century
cor.pr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

appear Unless it is paid his commitment wan
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REFEREES APPOINTED.
supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Ry Beach. J.
United s,l'es Trus, Company Freuden ,ha-sidney
J. Cnwen.
IS Barrett. J.
Co-se -. Chapman william II. Willis.
ny Lawrence J.
Rushing Union Pipe and Conduit Company-J
Warren Green.
BY I"okman. J.
Lord - Dri1nc-P'tcr b. OlroJ.
I'...p'e etc. SIS Nation1. Benefit Socety-Wi'ism o.
Davis ,
Fal,oa. j-.
Common Pleas.
Iy ElfAs'aVcr. j.
HAYS HAYS Herbert T.. LuqIes
Ieichardt National shoe and i~afher BANK James
Z
Mater Il narnurn-thir.'s \. Runk
superior court
By Gldersoeva. J.
VS. &c. WISE cvo casesl- Edward Jacobs
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Common Pleas
Hy Blokriayer T.
pie etc - Harlem River Bark-David y Sich'es
Bartholomew Haskell Henry Heyman-L9uis Hsnne-
man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
GILMORE ADJUDGED IN CONTEMPT

Judge Patterson. OF the Supreme Court, has
granted an order fnng Edward q. Gilmore the
theatrical manager. SIS 49, and adjudgng him
guilty Of contempt OF court because OF his neglect
or proceedings TO collect taxes on his personal
property. Gilmore assessed on his personal
property for the purpose OF taxation for the year
1872 at 5000 lie paid attention to the matter,
and neglected 10 pay the tax which was imposed
and when he was ordered to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt, he did not