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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-01-09

The far and frontier" west does not
appear to be peopled exclusively by
tough citizens. At Winnemucca, New,
q jury was formed last week Of men
whose average age was 81, who were oil
total abstainers from drink; none smoked
cigarettes, and none had ever ehswsd to-
bAsss.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-01-09

A little Texas boy, on being asked
how many children his father and
mother had, replied: "I am all the
children they have got" Another
little boy, on being asked the same
question. replied: 1.-TWO girls and
boy. I'm the boy"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-01-09

A capias has been issued at Saginaw
Mich. ON complaint Of Mayor Mershon'
for the arrest Of Rev. William Knight.
pastor of the First Congregational
Church, who has been most vigorous IN
bringing accusations Of dishonesty ana
incompetency against the city officials.
Damar of IS, 900 are asked for.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-01-09

It 10 said that all the gold In the
world, not counting that in virgin
state, would not make blssk of more
than elS suhis yarlA
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-01-09

Vast fortunes are said to lie buried
and forgotten in the Mexican noun
taius Has the promoter been thsfe'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
JEALOUSY CAUSED MURDER.
A Physicians Friendship for Married
w Woman Will Cost Him His Life.

Maiden, Mass, April 9.-There was an
attempt at murder here tonight, and the
victim is in the hospital with slight
chance Of recovery. He is DR.. VIM. Farms
worth of Shawmut avenue, Boston. He
said he was shot by Chas. Witham of
Hillside avenue. Witham was arrested.
DR.. Farnsworth was walking down the
street when Witham, after some words,
drew revolver and fired two shots at
him, one taking effect in his bowels
and the other going wide of the mark.
DR.. Farsnworth also had bad cut and
bruise upon the head as if he had been
struck by club. He said he did not
know of any reason why Witham shot
him as there was no trouble between
them. Farnsworth said Witham after
swearing at him, struck him on the head
with his fist and then shot him. When
Witham was asked il the story was true,
he said: Y es shot the villain because
he was prowll;ng about my house night
and day.. He was doing it tonight.
Witham says Farnsworth boarded with
him for two years and had been keeping
company with his wife against his
(Witham's) wishes. At o'clock tonight
it was stated that there was very little
chance for Farnsworth's recovery. Very
little is known of Farnsworth here as be
had little practice and that mostly
among women. Witham will be arraigned
Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
BRIMMING RIVERS.
Heavy Rains Cause Floods Through
out New England.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED AT BARRE,
W., BY RISING WATERS.

Several Accidents Caused by Washouts-
Base Ball Grounds Under Seven Feet
of Water-Stories of Freshets
Barre, VT, April 9.-During the past
twentyfour hours heavy rains have fall
en- and the hot sun melted a large
amount of snow and ice in the ponds,
causing the Stevens branch to overflow
it's banks inside the city limits, filling
nearly every granite shed with several
feet of water. Mauy shops and dwellings
are completely surrounded by water and
nearly every granite cutter was idle dur
ing the day. The roads between here
and Montpelier are under several feet OF
water land the ice jammed against the
Central Vermont trestle of the Barre
transfer and carried away support, rem
dering the bridge unsafe. The Central
between Barre and Montpelier is making
trips over the Montpelier and Wells Riv-
er tracks. North Main street, North
Barre, is turned into river and the
Easements of the stores are submerged
and tn fires in the boilers are put out.
The river is rising rapidly and it is rain
ing hard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
A. G. GILMAN RUINED
By the Hale Embezzlement az Foxcroft-
MI. Gilman Is State Inspector of Pris.
ons and Selectman of Foxcroft

Foxcroft. April 9.-Late developments
show that the peculations of Treasurer
Hale were not confined to town money.
Another loss was made known today.
Hon. A. G Gilman of Foxcroft, farmer.
selectman, and at persent state inspector
of prisons and we'll known throughout
Maine, is the. sufferer. He is a brother
of the Misses Gilman, who conduct a
fashionable school for young ladies on
Commonwealth avenue, Boston, who
hold town notes to the amount of $500.
He had always been an intimate friend
of Hale and trusted him implicitly. 1t
now appears that about five years ago
| he became bondsman for Hale as admin
istrator Of the estate OF Jacob Wright of
Guilford, Me-, Mr.. Hale not being able
ministrator in the case, it was probated
in Bangor. Gilman supposed the estate
was settled long ago, but is now notified
as bondsman that such is not the case
and that here is a shortage OF $500.
| Mr.. Gilman is on his bond for other
estates which have not been heard from.
While Mr.. Gilman is in comfortable Cir
cumstances, his property consists entire.
| ly of real estate in Foxcroft, from which
| it would be difficult to realize anything
at present. "If the present transaction
proves true,n says Mr.. Gilman. ~ am a
| ruined man. This has been the chief
| topic of conversation today. The excite
| ment has abastd and given place to a
feeling of gloom. The next town meet
ing o. April 13 is anxiously awaited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
DID NOT QUALIFY,
Rev. David Martyr Was Not Authorized to
Solemnize Marriages.

commotion has recently been caused in
York county over the report that marriages
performed by the Rev. David Martyr were
illegal. Mr.. Martyr is the man recently
dismissed from the ministry. To quiet the
fears of the people whom Mr.. Martyr has
married. it may be stated that their mar
riages are legal.even if Mr.. Martyr was not
duly commissioned, as appears to have
been the case. The law. however, establish
es penalty of fine for each of the often
ses Mr.. Martyr committed ii he married
people without having the right to do so.
The records in the secretary of states office
show that commission to solemnize mar
riages was issued to the Rev.David Martyn,
May 3. 1890, but there is no record to show
that Mr.. Martyr ever qualified by taking
the required oath. Consequently the COM
mission is not worth the paper it is printed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
FIRST THUNDER STORM.
The Fire Alarm Service Was Conn
pletely Knocked Out.

And the Police Signal Service Was Badly
Observation-Disclosures Circuits.
Were Burned Out-Striking Electrical
Displays and a perfect Deluge of Rain
tremendous thunder shower passed over
this city last night, and for an hour the
sight was magnificent. The rain fell In
torrents, the thunder was very heavy,while
the lightning was almost incessant. Dur
ing the shower there came a fash that was
almost binding, parted from 1t by no per-
oeptable period Of time was the thunder.
In most instances as far as reported, the
sensation was like that experienced by those
in the PRESS office. a sudden sound as II
some heavy body had dropr ed to the pave
ment outside. and then second later
noise like the sharp report ssof pistol At
the police station 1T was more than that.
it was as if volley of musketry had been
| fred close at hand.
The bolt must have struck the building
or the wires, for Mr.. Cummings found his
wires burnt out.
Then the bolt, now ball of fire. rolled
through the building and down the stairs
to the lower corridor. where it exploded
with the effsct of volley. rather than that
a
darted to the ceiling and made spectacle
hard to describe. Mr.. Newoomb said that
he.never heard OF saw anything like it
before. At first it was thought that the
building must be on fire, and Mr.. Cum
| mings maze close investigat tlon. but it
was found that the building had the same
almost miraculous escape from fire that
| those in the deputy marshals room did from
nIo 1r &l,o
building seemed to be the burning out of
the wires
The electrical storm hung over Portland
for hours. Twice it seemed to have passed
only to return again. 1t was an exception
al storm in this respect. In most instances
storms follow the rivers, but in this casa the
storm centre seemed to be over Portland
itself.
The rain fell in torrents at times, and if
less heavily at other times, still constant
| ly. !'arties living on the hill saw. as it
1 seemed to them, a ball of IKE drop down on
| Cape Elizabeth, but no sign of fire followed
the descent of the bolt. A man who WAS
near Fort Allen park, said the night was
strikingly grand. The night was very dark.
the fog thick and heavy, and the rain was
falling in almos. binding torrents, and
yet every flash OF the vivid lightning
seemed to cut it's way through The rain, the
storm and the fog, and 10 bring out clear
| II the masts of vessels at anchor in the har-
bor. Not for years has there been such
shower known here, and it is hardly to be
expected that it could have passed without
dong much damage. It seemed to be es-
peoiaily heavy on thes ocean. and it was
reported before night that several large ves-
sells were of this coast.
Police circuits one and three burned out
and the ou.ire tre alarm system went with
the great flash.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
SAILS BLOWN AWAY.
Rough Experience of the Schooner b.
C. Cromwell.

Sne Arrives at Boston in Disabled Con
dition-She is a Portland Schooner and
Was From Cienfuegos.
Boston, April 9.-Capt. York, of the
schooner Benjamin C. Crumwell of Port
land, which arrived this morning from
Cienfuegos, reports that he had an ex-
tremely tempestuous passage in which
the vessel sustained considerable dam
age. Capt. York states that he left Cien-
fugos March 18th, and had the usual
weather until March 26, when the wind
freshened into heavy gale from the
WNW. Westerly gales with heavy sea
followed the vessel up to about April
9th, when the wind moderated. During
the six days Of rough weather, the seas
made clean sweep over the vessel. food
ing the engine room and cabin. with
water. The damage sustained by the
Cromwell is somewhat heavy and in
cludes the carrying away OF tie forestay-
sail, foretopmast rigging, mainmast
head, peak halliard's double block,
which was pulled from the mast head,
and also all the gait topsails, outer jib,
and split all the lower sails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
(Special to the PRESS. !


Augusta, April 9.-Next Monday night
will be glorious and eventful one for
the Augusta printers: for on that eve
ming occurs the second annual concert
and ball under the auspices Of Typo
graphical Union, No. 257. Large num-
bers are expected to be present on this
occasion from Portland, Bangor, Water
vile and other Maine cities, and every
effort will be made to make the affair a
grand success. Pretty souvenir. dance
orders have been issued. The officers Of
this union are: President, Harry B..
Robinson, vice president, Joseph B..
Grenier; recording secretary, George W..
Sylvester; sergeant-at-arms, Charles
Degrandy.
The concert programme is as follows:
March-Manhattan, Sousa
Caprice-The Masqueraders, Hindley
Overture-Damon and Pythias,
Gruenwald
Song without words, Mendelssohp
Selection-L1ttle christopher,
An. Tobani
FinaIe-Botero, Moszkowsky
The floor manager is James A. Brenn an
The aids are Charles Degrandy, F. E.
Sprague, Leigh C. Chick, George Nv. Mer.
ril;, Joseph P.Grenier, j. E. Hennessey
and J. Berne Sheehan. Higgins's or.
cbestra will furnish music.
The following are the committees:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
CANTON CATTLEILL.
An Outbreak of Contagious Disease Unusu
al in this State.

Several days age, DR.. George H. Railey,
S tate veterinarian, went to Canton upon
request from the selectmen. who Ieportd
that a strange disease had broken out in
herd of valuable cattle in that town. DR..
Bailey found the disease TO be anthrax, or
splenio apoplexy. 1t is an ailment which
is quite common among cattle pastured in
low land in some western states. but DR..
Bailey cannot recall case of the disease
in Maine before the outbreak at Canton.
The illness is generally of short duration.
the sick animals being in such agony. of
pain that they often break their horns
against the woodwork of the stalls in their
convulsions. The disease is contagious
among animals, but is not liable to be com
municated to man, when COWS are attaC ked
by it, ,onessof the first results being the cessa-
tion of the supply of milk. There is, how ever,
great danger of blood poisoning to the
person who performs post moItem on
animals killed by the disease. The animals
attacked at Canton were mainly Jerseys,
the property vf Cyrus 4. Bonney. Four
COWS had died before DR.. Bailey was called
in. He condemned and killed two cows,
two heifers aid two calves. The cows
were appraised at S35 each and the heifers
at $50 each.N sum was fixed for the calves.
Mr.. Bonney owns large herd of 5ne Jer-
seys. 1t is hoped, however. .that the others
may be saved. They lave been isolated
and every precaution adopted to combat the
disease. The outbreak caused considerable
excitement in the town. but it is believed
that the prompt measures taken will pre-
vent the splead of the disease.
Several days ago, DR.. Bailey found
morse owned by Simon Davis of this city to
be suffering with glanders and farcy, and
killed the animal. 1t was western horse.
The appraisal was of $50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
NEW ENGLAND FlREMEN's UNION.
Maine Is Well Represented in the List
of Officers.

Boston. april 9.-The representatives of
fifteen veteran and six hand engines orga-
niZations met at the rooms of the Boston
Veteran association this afternoon and or
ganized under the name of the New Eng
land Firemen's Union. Only engine form
eIly used in actual service will be permit
ted to enter any muster hereafter. The fol-
lowing officers.were elected R. H. Brigham
of Marlboro. president: with N. Clifford of
Waltham, vice president at large. David
Burt of Brunswick, Me-, H. S. Hussey of
Boston, George William of New London
Conn.,, and R. f. Wordell of Natick, r. L.
vice Presidents; 7. S. Thompson of H yd Q
Park. secretary; Chief R. L. Frail of Hop
kinton, treasurer: H. II. Esterbrook of Bos-
ton, chairman, G. M. Given Of Topsham,
Me-, &. s. Hodgman of Gardiner. j. A.
Sample Of Natiok. 4. l.. G. B. Ware of New
London. Conn.,, George A. Davis of Wal
tham,as tournament committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
SAYS HIS BUslN ESs SUFFERED.
And He Demanded S75, 900 for the Dam
age Caused.

Baltimore, April 9.-The complications
in the Chappelle divorce case were argu-
mented today by the filing of another
suit, the tenth since the legal troubles
began few weeks ago. Thos. G. Chap
pelle now alleges that David Stewart, at
torney for Mrs. Chappelle entered into an
agreement with John S. H. Frinx of
Portsmouth, N. H., and Henry B. Ball
and Mrs. Mabry Ball Chappelle of Bos-
ton, to destroy his reputation by making
false charges and that those charges
were communicated to four persons, and
through them his business suffered and
he sustained pecuniary losses. He asks
SIS, 900 damages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
BURGLER BARBER ARRAlGNED.
A Clash Between tho Legal Talent in
Another Case.
(Specia. to the PRESS. J

Bangor. April e.-James Barbour, the
bnrglar.was before the Municipal court this
morning. Two warrants were .read to him
one charging hims...with larceny, sand the
other for breaking and entering. He pleaded
mot guilty. to both charges. Frank W.
Doherty was arraigned for receiving
stolen goods. and he pleaded mot guilty.
j. Z. Robinson, Esq., appeared as his attor-
ney, and told the court that he had taken
the goods from Barbour. believing as the
latter said that they had been given him.
Judge Vose found probable cause and or
dered Doherty to recognize in the sum of
$500 for his appearance at the Supreme
court in August. Doherty furnished bail.
Barbour was bound over to August on the
charge of breaking and entering in the
sum of $500, ana for larceny he was sem
fenced to eleven months and twenty days
at hard habor in the Bangor jail. Barbour
said that Doherty gave him $3.50 for the
$500 seal skin sack stolen from Mrs. G. S.
Lunt, and that all he got for the whole lot
of goods was $l2.
Barbour served six months in Jail two
years ago for lareny. and while there he
gave various people some interesting narra-
tives of his life. He said he was private
in British infantry, stationed at Montreal.
and at the out break of the civil war in this
country, he sand several others made their
escape. and after an exciting sleigh ride
they got into New York state, where they
enlisted after peing paid bounties.
Immediately after the case of Barbour
and Doherty, a suit for assault and pat
ters wns brought up. Ths plaintiff was
Ernest E. Potter. and the defendant David
Noble. both of Klngman. P. E. White,
Esq. appeared as counsel for Potter. and
John E. Robinson, Esq, was Noble's attor-
ney. The assault was brought about by the
plaintiff driving a heifer of Mobiles to
pound, when he could have just as easily
drove the animal home. The two lawyers
''sassed" each other back and forth for sew
erai minutes, greatly to the delight of the
big crowd in attendance. Lawyer Robin
son in his closing argument, said, the COW
was on her way home. She knew she had
done no wrong.
''she knew, it. did she?" queried Mr..
White
''Yes, sir. she did, and there are some
COWS that know more than some lawyers, g
replied Mr.. Robinson.
You, for instance retorted Mr.White.
and it was several moments before the
case could be continued on account Of the
roars of laughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
MARINE MISHAPS.
Schooner Ashore in Boston Harbor-Ex
periencce of the Abbie G.. Cole.

Boston, April 9.-The three masted
schooner VIM. L. Burroughs, Capt. Ell
bridge. from Perth boy, with cargo
of coal is ashore in the narrows. 1t is
said she lies Oh rocky bottom. Tug
Henry Roussel will endeavor to float
her.
Capt. Cole OF the schooner Abbie G.
Cole of Machias which arrived today
from st. Jago, Cuba. reports that on
March Goth and 2lst, when off Cape Hat.
teras, he encountered a terrific north
easterly gale, which the vessel was hove
to for thirty-six hours and heavy seas
continually swept over the schooner
sweeping all the deck movables into the
sea and flooding the cabin and forecastle
He also lost aud split his sails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10

and devoted father, aad l will stano py nun
no matter what the public opinion is. Inc
authorities of Portland have put or thoughs
they had put souci out of Portland two
weeks ago, but what l can see of 1t he is
man that will rot be scared of trlne Ike
that. He came tony house hrlohy
night after my husband had gone to WORK.
1 suppose to get his revenge on me. Inc
public will hear more of lit soon. for he is
IA dangerous man and ought not to be Tree.
l ain not sure of my life in my own house,
for he is always prowling around the preml-
ses. would say much more, but think
this will be sufficient TO satisfy those inter
ested in the case. ! hope the puolie WILL
weigh both stories and see who is to blame
in the whole affalI.
Yours very truly,
MRS. ANGELINA LORD
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10

Dueber Watch Case CompanyIto Join
Them in Maintaining High Price for
Watch Cases and Movements-A Case
in Which Every Jeweler is Interested
Distinguished Legal Talent VIII Repre-
sent Each Side.
New York, A pril 9.-The suit for S500,00o
damages brought by the Dueber Watch Case
company against all firms in the watch case
trustin which that conspiracy is alleged,
finally came to trial in the Supreme cour t
today before Judge Mcclellan, and all firms
and companies comprising the alleged trust
are made individual defendants. The defen-
danis comprise the flower of the jewelry
trade in the city and country. In general
the suit is the outcome of the Eight waged
by the plaintiff against the so-called
watch case combination, in which were
millions of dollars spent in warfare on both
sides. with the result that the plaintiff
practically broke the trust and finally
brought the prices of watch cases and move
mems down lower than they have ever been
in tie history of the trade.
The plaintiff alleges in his complaint that
there was combination formed by the de-
PENDANTS under agreement of November IS,
1887. in which they agreed that they
were hereafter not to sell goods
manufactured by them to any person who
sold or handled any goods manufactured
by the plaintiff. The notices were circulated
in thestrade to this effect and many Gus
toners of the plaintiff in pursuance of this
notice Withdrew their patronage. 1t is also
alleged that the defendants agreed to
fixed and arbitrary price for their goods, an
agreement made for sole purpose of coerc-
ing and compelling the plaintiff to join
them in the combination. The complaint
states that acts performed by the defen-
dants were for the purpose of esta blishing a
monopoly of the watchsbusiness, contrary
to.the principles of law and against the
policy of the constitution offthe United
States and Ito cut this plaintiff off from
participation in business unless it joined in
this illegal and vicious conspiracy and acts.
and the defendants hereunder in further
ance thereof, as alleged, and to crush COM
petition for their private emulument con-
trary to- the benefit of the public, and the
said defendants by the combination malici-
ously intended to inju1e The plaintiff and
drive it out of business and prevent it
from selling watch cases and deprive it from
any profit therefrom,and to impoyerish the
plaintiff and all its artists, workmen and
employ es and families who would of neces-
sity be reduced to beggary and. idleness.
The plaintiff states that the Efforts of the
combined manufacturers were effectual
and large quantities of goods that were to
have been purohasd from the plaintiff were
not ordered, the plaintiff being completely
octracised and boycotted. By this time the
plaintiff claims to have been damaged to
the extent OF $5O0,00O.
II A formidable array of counsel are in the
case. All tie morning was taken up in get
ting jury not antagonistic to trusts, and
not acquainted in the jewelry trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
Guerrilla Warfare in Cuba.

Havana, April 9.-The Governor Of
Puerto Prince reports that band Of in
surgents numbering forty-three men.
moving westward, was attacked by the
government troops in the vicinity of San
Miguel and Baga. The leader of the
band was killed and number of his
followers were wounded. One of the
band was taken prisoner and the remain
der fled toward the River Sauto. Gen.
La Chambre reports that a reconnoiter-
ing party met band of insurgents who
landed at Duaba. The t1oops attacked
the insurgents, taking three prisoners.
The rest Of the band fled and are being
closely pursued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10
Local Weather Report.

Portland. Me-, April 9-The local Weather
Bureau Office records AS to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer, 29.474: thermometer,
46.0; dew point, 46; humidity 100 wind. Sc
velocity, SO; rain.
s p. m.-Barometer. 29299; thermometer
42.0; dew point AZ; humidity, 100; wind. s.;
velocity A. weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. 1870; maximum
thermometer. $50; minimum thermometer.
400: maximum velocity Of wind. 43; S;
total precipitation. .84.