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The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Gorhan.


The teachers and pupils of the Gorham
Normal School have again begun the
work of another quarter. Last Monday
brought sthem back from the different
have been enjoying their weeks recess.
Last Tuesday moring found nearly all
of the pupils of last quarter, many of
former quarters and a few new ones in
the assembly room ready to continue
their work. The wing of the new DOR
rnitory on which the masons and carpen-
tiers have been at work for several
months past, is just rooted in. 1t now
rivals the normal building in the OK
tent of territory from which it is visible,
while from it's top are often seen the
white sails of ships on the Atlantic.
When completed it will add greatly to
the attractiyeness of Normal hill.
South Berwick.
South Berwick, November What
came near being serious smashup oc-
CURED on Academy street, in front of
the Academy grounds, "wednesday even
ing abont 6 O'Clock. Mr.. John Burleigh
with his driver, Morris Flynn. returning
from his work at the Newichawanick
mills, and Mr.. John Boston of South
Berwick was driving out from the viii
lage toward Great Works. Near The
Academy is a place where the miserable
incandescent lights with which South
Berwick is cursed, are SO binding that
it is almost impossible to see lin either
direction. At this point the two teams
collided and as soon as the horses could
be controlled it was found that the front
wheel of Mr.. Burleigh's buggy had
jumped completely over the front axle OF
Mr.. Boston's wagon and the two teams
were as completely locked together ms
possible. 1t was considerable of task to
learn the combination and unlock the
situation, but it was quickly done and
there an account of stock was taken 1t
was found the only damage done was q
broken shaft on Mr.. Burleigh's buggy.
which fortunately was within a few
hundred yards of home. The party were
all we'll shaken up.
The residence of Mrs. VIM. A. Parsons
on Brattle street, Great Works, was the
scene of gayety on Wednesday, it being
The occasion of the marriage of Mrs. Par.
sons's oldest daughter. Aggie, to Mr. Ben,
iamin Rogers Of York. Rev. George
Lewis. pasotr of the South Berwick Con
oregational chacrh, assisted by Rev. s.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

1t is the medicine
zboue all others for ca
tarrh, and is north its
.ceigAt in gold. I can
use Ely's Cream Balm
nth safety and it does
I'LL that is claimed for it.
B. W. Sperry, Hart.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

Bangor eats sa5 pounds of frankfurt
sausage daily. The three night lunch
carts take good part of this amount,
but frankfurters are also boiled in the
homes of some of the best people.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15
nov1
ford, Conn.
CATARR n

ELY'S CREAM BALM Opens and cleanses
the Nasal Passages. Allays Pain and Infamma-
ton. Heals the Sores, Protects the Membrane
from colds, Restores the Senses of Taste and
Smell. The Balm is quickly absorbed and
gives relief at once.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

The Petit Menan Company expect
to have their hotel up and the outside
finished in January.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15
GRlMMER'S ORCHESTRA.

Having many open dates for the next months
can be engaged for any occasion for which
good music is required. Apply to CHARLES
GRIMMER, $50 Middle street. OF members OF
Grimmer,s orchestra. nov13dlm
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

The best $500 Mems Shoes on the
market. :. ~
Made from tannery calfskin, dongola
tops, all leather trimmed, solid leather
soles with Lewis Cork Filled Soles.
Uneoualed for beauty, fine workman
ship. and wearing qualities. Your choice
of all the popular toes, lasts and fasten-
ings.
Every pair contains paid-up Acct.
dent Insurance Policy for 800, good Tor
so days.
Wear Lewis Accident Insurance
Shoes, and go insured free.
Sold by CENTER S MCDOWELL.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

ite from Spruce head.
The Petit Menan Company expect
to have their hotel up and the outside
finished in January.
There are those in Belfast who believe
that the late George Holt, who was re-
Gently drowned, was foully dealt with.
The coroner's jury rendered verdict of
accidental drowning. People who are
conversant with Mr.. Hollis affairs think
they have discovered motive and are
outspoken in their surmises.
Yesterday was the time assigned for
the hearing before Judge Wiswell at
Augusta on the new evidence presented
by the counsel for Mrs. Getchell Isswho is
now in Jail convicted of poisoning her
arrived in Augusta from HoultGn Wednes-
day to tend the hearing.
100 pounds of potatoes from Houlton to
Boston than to Portland, the figures
being 10 and q cents.
Snow to the depth of six inches covers
Uue SfOunu LII bu6 O6ttu hlV6E I0Sloh
around in various other localities in the
numbering districts of the northern part
of the state.
The big explosion at the Long Cove
quarry, St. George, few days ago is said
to have cost total of $4,000 Two men
worked nearly year digging the tun-
nels, the expert to fire it cost $4,000, etc.
| About 300 900 tons of rock were removed.
| This is as much as has been used from
the quarry in IS years. careful exam
ination of the work of the blast shows
that the explosion was successful beyond
the most sanguine hopes of the proprl-
etOrs.
| One of the most noted Maine gum
harvesters is the veteran Jonathan Stone
who has been in the woods IS seasons. He
| builds cabin in the fall when he IS
about to begin work in a new territory.
1t is generally small one, but he takes
great pains to make it one that can easily
| be kept warm. One year he passed five
months without seeing human being.
and at the end of that time found that
another man had been in camp less than
| two miles from him all winter. They
did not see each others tracks for the
reason that the other fellow was trapping
and confined his journeyings to valley
where large SIr0am anu l6s BRANCHES
gave him q field for his operations. Two
miles away Mr.. Stone lived in his little
camp on the edge of big spruce growth,
and in following this he went away from
instead of toward his neighbor, the trap
per When they had finished their sea-
sons work and got acquainted coming
out, they told each other of the lonesome
evenings passed in their respective cab
ms.
A mass meeting of citizens of Mechan-
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

Snow to the depth of six inches covers
the ground i'll the Dead River region
around in various other localities in the
numbering districts of the northern part
of the state.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

1t costs only two cents more to send
100 pounds of potatoes from Houlton to
Boston than to Portland, the figures
being 10 and q cents
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

spRINeFIELp, Mo. Aug. 14th. 1893.
II can speak Ia the highest terms OF
your medicine from my own personal
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IS years, was treated by the very pesr
physicians ana spent hundreds OF dol"
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can recommend your medicine TO ia
sufferers Of the above diseases.
MRS. ID. NJ. WEARY.
Springfield, Green County, no
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

Ladies' whose systems are poisoned
and whose blood Ia in an impure condi-
eion, due to menstrual irregularities,
ere peculiarly benefited by the Won
derful tonic and blood cleansing prop.
critics Of p. P. P.-PrioGly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15

B. C. STONE. Clerk.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
RICHMOND NEWS AND GOSSIP
The Latest Intelligence of Interest
From the State Capital.
a Staunton Editor in Richmond.
Major Derbyshire Criticised. The
Gambling Houses Have Closed.
The Case OF Nicholas, He is
Visicd by His Sweetheart,
Special Dispatch to The virsininn.


RIcHMoND, Va, July l7.-Among the
visitors to town to day was a. Ii, Tay.
lor, editor of the Staunton Post, the
bright little afternoon daily of that
city. Mr. Taylor said that business in
had been quiet In his town ever since
the smallpox broke out there, but now
tnat the disease has beon driven out of
there lie expects great revival of
trade. Speaking Of the effects of small
pox IN Siaunton, he said it cost the
business interests there not less thuu
500, 900 and possibly much more. MIR.
Taylor has long been engaged III news.
paper work III Lynchburg, Norfolk
and Siaunton.
Major Derbyshire, who is command
ing tue Virginia troops at Luneuburg
Courthouse. is being greatly criticised
Tor calling for another company OF sol.
diers. 1t may be added that the Gov
ernor, for sending more soldiers, Is re-
ceiving his share of condemnation.
heard an active military man say to
day that 1t was surprisingly strange
thut two companies with modern equip
ments were not sufficient to guard tue
PRISONERS. why said an old mill :
tury officer to day, lone company OF
thirty or forty men oug bit to be able 10
tainly were sufficient"
All the gambling houses in the CITY
have closed and will remain shut up
until the plans OF Chief of Police How
ard become more clearly defined. The
Chief Is determined to have ali laws
observed. He hns not only given or.
ders for all gambling places to be
raided aud for the Sunday sale of
liquor to stop. but expects next Sun
day to report all druggists found sell
ing anything other than cigars, and
all corfectioners who do business on
that uny. 1t Ia said lie will then pro.
ceed to close all news stanGs and stop
the Sunday sale OF newspapers on the
street. The new Chief is very de
termined man and is going to give
trouble to tho lawless element.
Phillip Norman Nicholas. the man in
Henrico Jail, who is under senteuce TO
be hanged next week, has for some time
been visited almost daily by young
Indy. She lives near Seven Pines, and
comes TO the city every morning to
work In factory. Some time ago she
first met the murderer when she called
with II party. Next she visited the jnil
alone, and her trips there have become
qnite frequent. The relations OF the
two are very nilectionate. They
always Kiss when parting, no matter
who Is looking at them. Niuholus said
to day he was In love with the girl aud
she with him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
THE 3. Y. p. U.
Great Crowds in Attendance. The
Sessions Opens To- Day.
By Southern Associatai Pms.


BALTIMORE. July Il. The advance
guard of tho great gathering of 10, 900
delegates aud visitors who are expect
ed from all parts of the country to
participate in the conveution OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America, which will open its sessions
tomorrow. arrived in large mum bers
to day. Every railroad station and
steamer pier presented lively appear
ance ns the crowds were Welcomed by
the numerous members of the Recsp-
tion and Registration Committees.
The stations were decorated with
blue and white bunting. Among the
very cnrly arrivals was john Ii. Chap.
mnn, OF Chicago, the president of tue
National Union. The South Carolina
delegation was the first to bo assigned
quarters. Closely following were l. 200
from Illinois. q good representation
from Alabama, North Carolina, Vir.
ginla md Rhode lslnUd. Other
arrivals came in Oh special trains from
tennessee, Delaware. West Virginia,
Massachusetts, Connecticut. Vermont.
Indiana, Missouri, Dakota, Texas and
Ohio.
Tho visitors experienced some ar
noyance through the misleading signs
displayed on every street car of The
city" Direct TO the Baptist Tent"
Cars that never get within two miles OF
the ,eut nre thus placnrdcd. und cars
running III eXnctly the opposite diroc.
ton are conspicuously announced to he
running "direct to the baptist Tent"
IN effort is being male TO cause the
car companies to abolish tho misleading
signs. The last OF the 10, 000 chairs
have been placed i'll position III tho
tent which viii be used for the conven.
lion meetings. and the arrangements
and decorations nre complete.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
Judr" Esa,nm"nu N,nrr,ed.
By Sout. eru Associate 4 Press.

MEMPHIS, July Il. Judge Il. S.
Hammond, of the United States Dis.
trict Court for the Western District OF
Ienncssce. WAS married in st. Mary's
Cathedral this morning to Mrs. Murin
Welshlre, OF this city. The brido GU
tered the church escorted by Gen.
Wnlthall, OF mississippi, who gave
her away. Tho groom met her nf the
chancel attended by his best mau,
United Statea Judge Clnrke. of Chat-
tanoogn.
The ceremony was performed by The
Right Rev. Thomas Gaylord. The
brido is II beautiful woman. She has.
dnring several years of widow hood,
been the loading toncher of eiocutiuu
and physicni culture in this city, Judge
Hammond has been on the bench
twenty years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
The NtrikIng Michigan ,iinera.
by southern Associated Press.

lsniEMISd, Mich, July 1.-THE
striking miners closed the Winthrop
mino last night and also stopped the
eteGm shovels Mt those OF mines operat.
ing them. Ore was shipped freely yes.
terday, but none will he sent to lake
ports to-day. The men aro holding
mass meetings, but they have 10 or.
gnnlZation. and their chances for suc
GEES IN securing higher wages are
remote. Everything has been quietly
conducted thus far. The companies
have not asked Tor help from the local
or county officers, and say they are
willing to wait until the men are ready
TO return to work
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
THE FlREMEN's ASSOCIATION.
The Virginia Firemen Meet and Elect
Officers.
Special Dispatch to tho virginian.

Spccihi DlbpNtCn 10 tno NrHlnlHn.
HARRisoNBuRG, Va, July 1.-THE
tiremen's Association met to day i'll
the courthouse in this city. i was
called to order by Chief Snum, after
which the Mayor Of tho city delivered
the welcome address. which was re-
spondsd to by Chief Reed. of Dauvile.
The committee submitted thoir reports,
showing increase OF NOM bership, also
balauce of $3.50 on hand.
Hampton was selected IA the next
place OF meeting on tho first Wodnes
day IN July, 1896. The following
officers were elected: w Weymouth,
OF Hampton, president; 7 O'Connor,
of Roanoke, first vice president; ID L
Boyd, of Winchester, second vice
president; G w Sykes, of Danville,
third vice prssldont; George a Cum :
mings, of Portsmouth, secretary; VIM
Reed, of Dauvillo, treasuror; l. Looka.
biilc, OF Roanoke. stutistician; w f
Robinson, of Portsmouth, representu-
tive to thu general convention. Con.
vcntion then adjourned. To day the
grand parade und banquet will take
place.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
CHINESE SMUGGLED IN.
Four of Them Found in a Sleeping
Car at Detroit.
BY Southern Assoclntei Presa.

BY southern hesOciHtei Press.
DETROIT, Mich, July l7.-Herbert
johnson. OF Windsor who was re-
leased only 10 months ago, after ser
wing term for smuggling Chinese
iuto this country, was arrested late
lnst night at Fort Street Union Depo,
by Special Treasury Agent h. O. Wood
aud Inspector keuuary. He was
caught IN tho net OF Smuggling four
Chinnmen over III Wagner sleeping
car. Conductor Frederick y. Lorisho,
Of Buffalo, and Porter Charles McLaiu,
OF Chicago, and four Ch,nnmcn, Lee
SIN, Lee Shook, Lee Hung, Lee Ping,
none of whom can speak word Of
English, were also arrested and locked
up Ia the county Jail.
Tho capture WAS the result of con
sinued dlligent work on the part of
Wood and kennary, who had been
trying to fathom the peculiar manner
III which Chinese were being smuggled
into the country. They finally do.
termined 1t was To be by the sleeping
car route, but were hrmpcred IN n
thorough search OF cars. as they could
not insist on looking into berths which
the conductor assured them were oc.
cupicd by ladies'. When the officers
went through the car last night the
porter locked the stateroom door. say
lag 1t was occupied by ladies', and the
conductor affirmed this statement. The
officers Insisted on entering and found
johnson and fonr ChInamen Occupying
the berths. The arrests followed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
Bv Southern Associatol pross.

JAcNso>vlhbE, Fls., July IA
special to the Times Union from
Quincy, Fla, says: To-day at 1890
y. nj. while Mick Davies, a colored
driver from Brackin " Cox's liyery
stable. was driving two horse wagon
load of pea vines from the Cox place.
one mile south Of Quincy, he and both
horses were killed by lightning.
A negro boy sitting IA few feet behind
Mick escaped unharmed He saws
they were driving Mt an easy pnoo
through tho open fields when
the flash from an almost cloudless sky.
camo and oil fell to the ground.
Neither horses nor man showed any
signs of what dealt the death blow but
the mans soft felt hat was badly torn.
The wagon and harness had not even
scratch.
CAPE CHARhEs, Va. July 17.-In q
severe thunder storm last night, Mr..
Mcfarland, of North Carolina, horse
trainer for Mr.. Richard Floyd, at
tranktown, this county, was inatantly
killed by lightning while enting sup
per. valuable horse belonging to
MIR. James Morris, and six hogs, we're
also killed.
The new Methodist Church at Frsnl.
town was struck and damaged to the
amount OF about $1,000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
70 stop Whistler uuo ycnr.
BY Southern Associated Pros.

LOUISVILLE, Ky" July 17.-At e
meeting here yesterday OF tue leadin g
dlstiilers of Kentucky, 1t was decided
to make no whiskey III the State duriug
the season beginning July !, 1895, aud
ending july !, 1896, on condition that
10 per cent. OF the distillers in the
State so elect. Seventy five per cent.
OF the distiiIcrs have signiiied their
Willingness to shut down, und those at
the head OF the movement have no
doubt that the remaining 10 per cent
necessary Will readily fall into line. At
the medtlnS 1t was shown that the stock
OF whlskey at present on hand through
cut kentucky Is $4,000, 900 gallons,
while the demand 10 very !ight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
hrec Ehuhs COiIapxr al IL Week.
by Southern Associated Press.

OAnnoLLroN. Mo-. July 17.-Upon
application OF Attorney General Jor
dan the Bank of Norborne has been
placed in the hands of N receiver. The
Carroll County Bank, located at De
witt, has also met tho snme fato. This
makes three banks that have COLLAPSED
in this county within one week. Every
other bank IN the county IS in first.
class condition,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
Nom,,mi1trd >mlci,ir.
BY Southern Associated Press.

New York, ,InIy 17.-Israel L..
Thompson. 30 years OF age. book
keeper, OF New Orleans, La., commit
ted suicide at the home of his brother
in-law. Edward L, Williams, in Fro.
mont. by taking large quantity of
morphine some time last night. He
wns found deai IN bis bed this morn.
ing. On bureau vas three ounce
vial hall filled with solution of NOR.
phlue,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18

has not learned that detectives are on
this track Of any Of it's reporters or
other employees. But The VIRGISIAN
will invite any who desire to spend
their money in that way to employ if
they wish half dozen of tho very bost
traitors in the city, and whey they
catch ono of THE NnGiNiAN's staff in
any disrepntable place or company
they can publish the fuct from the
house top,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
Against tho EsIg Fight.
BY Southern Associated pre.s.

DENIsoN. Tex, July IA large
meoting OF Christisn people was held
mere yesterday, and petition was
started requesting the Governor to use
all means to prevent the Corbett FitZ-
simmons fight, even if it becomes nee
essary to call an extra session OF the
Legislature to pass iron clad laws to
cover the case.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
THE PleTzEL GIRLS MURDER.
Holmes Will Not be Taken to Toronto
for Trial.
BY Southern Associate / Pre- Is.

PHILADELPHIA. Pc, July 17.-This
afternoon District Attorney Graham
said there WAS little chance of Holmes
being taken to Toronto 10 DO tried for
tho murder of the PietZei girls. He
has found evidence, he said, which leads
to the conclusion that the body found
IN the Callownlll street house IN this
eli. ,~- PietZel's and he Is now prepar.
ing to try Holmes here on the charge of
numbering Plet2cl.
Detective Geier, who found the bodies
OF the Pietzel girls in Toronto, is in
almost hourly communication with the
District Attorney.
Holmes is believed to have murdered
Howard IN that city, and Geier is go.
lug there to endeavor to discover the
body.
Wien brought befors the District
Attorney yesterday Holmes, after his
long confinement, looked wearied, but
still maintained his unequnled nerve.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
\ Had Vrcch.
By Southern associated Press.

NoEHisTowN. Pa, July ia bad
wreck occurred or the Trenton cut OF
branch Of the Pennsylvania railroud.
q short distance below here, early this
morning, by drawhesd pulling ont.
sixteen freight cars were wreck ed
Fireman kisslnger, of Harrisburg, was
Instantly killed. Conductor Samuel
Reese, also of Harrisburg, had both
legs fractured aud received scalp
wounds. His condition is critical.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18

All NrNE NlIitpns ia Va chic.
Beautiful null hats, all shapes in
chips and Leghorns, full line OF mili-
merry at MSs. p. Ries, 104 Church
elree;.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
A Horse Trainer at Cape Charles
One of the Victims.

Mick Davies, n Colorcd Driver, awd
Two Horses, Which We're Being
Driven by Him. Are Stricken
Down. A New Methodist
Church Badly Damaged.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18
a f'INtn >Intenlr,t.

New MARKET. MINI. - Simmons
Liver Regulator cured me OF liver
complaint and pslpitRtion Of the heart.
| used many other remedies but with
no relief until | began taking S. l.. Il.
VIM. Schultz. ionr druggist sells it
in powder or liquid. The powder to
be taken dry or made into q tea.
A horse kicked Ii. s. Shafer, of the
Freemyer House, Middlebnrg, n. y,
on the knee, which laid him up in bed
and caused tho knee Joint to become
stii1. a friend recommended him to
nse Cham berlain's Pain Balm, which
be did, and i'll two days was able to be
around. MIR. Shafer hns recon- me d nded
il to many others and says it is ex-
oellent for any kind of bruise or
sprain. This same remedy is also
famous for it's cures of rheumatism.
For sale by all druggists.
Choice Michigan hay, timothy and
mixed on track will be sold cheap, ID.
L. Reid A Bro.
Iced Coffee Simply dellcious) at
Macs. Try it, and you will drink
nothing else this warm weather.
Impure blood causes pimplos, hives. boils
and eruptions OF the skin. Johnsone sar.
sapartlls and elery pur .fies the blood and
eradicatea all ocd poison. Large bottles,
~ cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-18

Choice Michigan hay, timothy ant
mixed on track Will be sold cheap. D.
L, Reid & Bro.
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