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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
DEADLY -ACETYLENE.
1t Is the Cause of Fatal Fire at New Hav-
en- " hich Cost Several Lives.

New haven, Conn, January 21.-The
five story building on Crown street lust
opposite Orange street, was Quilted by
| tire just before noon today. The fire had
it's origin in the quarters on the second
floor occupied by Frank Pheghar a
manufacturing machinist, and this gen.
tleman acknowledged this afternoon. that
/ he was experimenting with the new illu-
minant, acetylene, at the time. The force
OF the explosion was something terrific
The first intimation that there was
fire in the building was the appearance
OF immense sheets of flame bursting
through the windows and straight across
the street. An instant previous thereshad
been an explosion which shook the centre
OF the city and was felt to lesser degree
Tor distance of two or three miles.
An alarm was Immediately rung but
before the department. arrived at the
scene, the flames, fed by oils and other
combustible material had penetrated to
every portion of the building and shoot
ing through all the windows in immense
volume assembled high above the structure.
On the second floor was the machine
shop conducted by Frank Pfeghar where
gas machines were being put in order.
| While Joseph Hauser, a tool maker, WAS at
work on it it exploded with a terrific
report. The whole front of the building
seemed to bulge out and fragments OF
heavy plate glass We're hurled across the
| street against the Cumberland building
and into Orange street. Hauser was
killed by the explosion. His right leg
was TORN OFF at the ankle and the left leg
| twisted under him. Charles Fox, tbs
engineer, although cut and bleeding him
self carried this dead man out of the
building, which was then rapidly being
enveloped in flames. Hauser was forty
| years of age and lived with his wife and
four children.
/ In a few moments an immense crowd
| had surrounded the building and the
rumor spread that thirty or more per-
sons in the big building had been killed
1t was sometime before the police and
fremen could allay the prevailing excite
ment caused by this rumor, and assure
the people that but one man had lost his
| life 10 the disaster.
The first great explosion was followed
| by two minor ones, but the fire depart
ment had got well to work and by H. 80
the fire was under control and all danger
| past
| & The building had frontage OF As feet
on Crown street and depth of rs feet
AT half past two firemen came upon
| the bodies OF Thomas Toof, 81 years old,
and Harbona Stevens, 81. Tho bodies
were found in "a closet in the Pf1eghar
shop where the young men were employed
and were horribly burned. Both were
unmarried.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
JOHN D. MURRAY,
81 Franklin st.
jan2o div
THE TERRIBLE MAFIA
Reorganized in This Country for Purposes
of Crime.

New York. January 21.-The Recorder
this morning says: The secret service
authorities, of which Chief Hazen is the
head. recently received information from
trustworthy source that the Malta, the
secret society of italian assassins, has
perfected its organization in this coun-
try in stronger manner than ever be-
fore. and has planned gigantic scheme
of crime. The fresh impetus to the Malta
is the result Of recent discharge from
several prisons where federal prisoners
are confined, of a number of desperate
murderers and leaders of counterfeiting
gangs, who have just finished long terms
of imprisonment.
Although the police in this country
have steadily denied that the Malta has
obtained fOothOld here, the secret SER
vice operators have been convinced by the
most positive evidence that the society
is IN most hourishing condition and
is prepared to carry out it's scheme of
crime upon stupendous scale. The evil
dence collected by the secret service shows
that the Malta has it's agents in every
locality where Italians oongregate and
has very strong and active organizations
AZ uiao otuy, Cnio1Sos wow Oflehus, Dos
ton, st. Louis, San Francisco, Kansas
City. Pittsburg, Charleston and other
large cities in the east and west.
The scheme of the Malta is in the coun.
terfeiting line and the plan involves 9
simultaneous mo. ement in all parts oil
the country. A large amount of spuri
GUS coin and bank notes is to be put out
at the same time in order to flood the
country before any report is made to
the federal authorities of the existence
of any spurious money.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
BOViifli1le

DR.. w. E. S. Preston, House
Physician of the "House of Rest
for Consumptives," of fremont,
N. Y, says, 81 have never known
a case where the stomach has
rejected Bovinine. In cases of
collapse, SO common among con-
sumptives, we always use it. :"
Bovinine being easy to take, and
quick of assimilation and a won
derful food product, at once
starts on its mission of creating
strength, flesh and blood. It
tones up the vital organs and by
thus invigorating them, enables
them to throw off disease and
gives to the sufferer a new lease
of life where such thing is
possible.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Preble house yesterday
nolu ded: P. Richardson. Rangeley
iMr. and Mrs N. E. Wentworth, Kit
terry; Theo. Edwards, Jersey City, Nj.
r. Settlebach, Newark; S. G. Carleton
Worcester; G. e. Hall, Cincinnati; Nj
Eishel, New York; Fletcher Mcdonald
New York; W. N. Welsh, Boston; A
B. Alexander, G. L. Cummings. S. H
Dow, B. J. Heiner. E. Fl. Common, G
E. Wingate, B. D. Perkins, all Of Bos
ton; Alex. Lewis, New York; Chas. Os
good, New York.
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth
yesterday were: P. Newman, S. Hail.
6. E. Marston, E. A. Caldell, c. M
Moulto n, E. A. Hemmenway, W. a.
Patty, M. r. Emerson, G. A. Burmese, g.
H. Allen, A. G. Adams, A. S. Brown
John Newton, G. N. Keene, CHI. Wise
H. G. Gates, H. A. Berry, Boston; G.
Greene, Essex; DIR. J. u. Gehrin, Bethel
W. F. Daniel, franklin; G. M. Little
Guilford; L. G. Cornish, Augusta; J.
W. Wakefield; I. W. Jones, Milton
r. s. Collins, Lowell; H. TrimbIe
Huntington, Va; A. S. Black, Rookland
W. W. Cannon, Lewiston; Asa Durrell
6. A. Wentock, Mrs. ]. Milliken, Mr.
and Mrs. S. M. Hall, Saco; J. d. An
derson; A. r. Savage, Auburn; o. S
Hussey, Nashua; 6. H. Fitzgerald, Is
land Lond; I. Miller, D. G. Magee, c.
Hall. W. G. Earle, q. H. George, W
Glavin, W. Pertingill, Rumford Falls
G. +. Holmes, Tilton, N H.; f. E.
Ellis, Boothbay; F. e. Timberlake
Phillips; G. f. Spaulding, Springfield.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Consumption
Il Collapse

in this disease is what physicians
constantly are on the lookout
for, knowing that it means the
end. Just keep up the strength :;
keep the body nourished prop
erly, so that waste of tissue is
checked, and with proper medi-
cines death is delayed indeh-
nitely, or a permanent cure, as
has been proved in thousands of
cases is accomplished. To effect
this much desired result, give
the patient
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

There is good reason for the popularity
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Davis
& Buzard, of West Monterey, Clarion
Co., Pa, say: at has cured people that
our physicians could do nothing for. We
persuaded them to try a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, and they now
recommend it with the rest of us. I" %
and 30 cent bottles for sale by Landers
& Babbidge, Druggists. Portland, and
C. B. Woodman, Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
Receivers Appointed.

Utica, y Y, January 21.-On appli.
patton for dissolution of the Trenton
Falls Lum Der company and the appoint
ment Of temporary receivers for the same.
Judge McLennan today appointed Amos
@. hall, who has been vice president and
business manager of the company. and
john NJ. Grouse, of this city, temporary
receivers, and named Chas. Bell OF
rerkimer, referee, before whom cause
viii be shown by April 80 why the oorpo-
ration should rot be dissolved The
liabilities are s555, 1893 and assets 1922, 959
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
The Blackburn Successor.

Frankfort. KY, January 21.-Both
houses of the legislature began to ballot
for United States Senator today in the
Senate, the first ballot resulted: Black
burn, IS; Hunter, Is; McCreary, 1;
Carlisle, 1; Wilson, 1. In the House,
the first ballot was: Hunter, So; Black
burn, 40; Carlisle. 9; McCreary, 2;
Clarence N. Bate, W. j. Stone, l. No
election, as SO voted necessary to elect
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

A gentleman from up the line of the
Grand Trunk says that the Glen Manu-
featuring Company, of Berlin, is getting
in an enormous stock of pulp wood,
largely from Canada, and that the great
paper mills are running up to their full
capacity and with orders far ahead. They
are running special freight trains over
the Richmond & Quebec branch of the
Grand Trunk, and are bringing in a great
advance stock of wood.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
TO LET.
Forty words Inserted under this head
one week for 26 cents cash in advance.

rHlo LET-A tenement of rooms, No. 8
Il Park Place, $500, including water;
and bath, steam heat S23; whole house %
Cumberland street, rooms and bath, $21 ;
two rents 20 Cushman street, 6 rooms each
street. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

frankie White, of Lewiston, aged 10.
and his brother. aged 10. were in the
woodshed, the elder boy fooling with q
sharp axe, and striking it upon a chop
ping block, near which his younger.
brother was standing. frankie put his
hand on the block just as his brother let
the axe drop, and before either of them
knew what had occurred he had cut off
three Of Frankie's fingers
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
The Eastern Steamboat Co,

Bath, January 81 AT a meeting of the
Eastern Steamboat company today the
Kennebeo Steamboat company get con-
troll of the board of directors
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

NOR SALE-Cottage house of rooms with
| Il two story ell and stable in good repair,
| two acres land one acre under cultivation
in garden; % apple and pear trees in bear
ing, on high land at East Deering; two
minutes to electrics; a forced sale at $780,
/ 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

There was slight fire In the Stow
mill in Dexter Monday morning, but the
loss will not be over 500. The automatic
sprinklers extinguished tie flames.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

fH'o LET OR FOR SALE-On Bedford street,
H. Oakdale, a cottage house of eight
rooms, newly painted and papered through
oIit, NOT water heat, new stable, large sunny
ing street, City. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

The feasibility of utilizing the powe,
at Welohville to use at Mechanic Falls
when the water is low, is being con.
sidered by the Poland paper company.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
IF WE WANTED A CLOCK

WE Would go to McKenneys because he has
w more up-to-date Clocks than all the other
stores combined. His 95c alarm clock is walk
ing up the town. Clocks, 95c to $4,000,
MCKINNEY. The Jeweler, Monument Square.
ianl5tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Trust
What Time
Has Endorsed

There medicine the
public
eighty while
children valuable
extraordinary
still the leading family medicine increasing
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

FaNO LET-At No. 100 Newbury street; a
u pleasant and convenient rent of three
rooms OF up two flight, to one OF two persons;
a6 ~ per month. w. O. PITCHER.
22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

ITO LET-In house 7e2 Congress st. Upper
Il rent of rooms, besides bath, large pantry
ana an sl16-room. Just. pN, in thorough repair.
Price $22 per month. Vaquire at the house.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

FE'O 9LET--A nice sunny rent Of 6 rooms on
n second floor, opposite the High school
on Cumberland street. Rent SIS month. A
rent on Federal street, near Lincoln Park !;
WIS Wnoie house, rooms, SIS a month. COLES
WORTHY Book Store, go Exchange street
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

We are all subject to Jain occasionally
and it is well to have a good liniment in
the house such as Salvation Oil. rs SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

ITO LET-Lower tenement of five rooms in
below school house. Price $12. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

TO LEF-At No. So Congress street, pleas
anu and convenient upstairs rent of sew
session given; price SIS per month. INQUIRE
Oh A. Y. LIBBY, 425 Exchange street. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

EOR RENT-The spacious store. Store
4 Block, containing $500 SO. feet 1872 Midr
ole st., lately occupied by John F. Rand.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
eJohnson's Anodyne Liniment.}

Every Mother should suffering children lovei
activity the SYSTEM and thus disease
Its electric Inflammation without
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

fHiO LET-The Colonial now ready; six
tenements of six rooms each-modern-
overlooking Lincoln Park. No hall OF stairs
TO care for. Delightful location American
IamlHes, no small children; $50 and % in adj
vance. 413 Congress street. WATSON. Pill
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

w NED,--Agents, either sex, to sell Co
w lumbar Hat Holders. Every lady
Buys pair. Send % cent for sample pair
and terms to Box Is, SUMNER, Oxford
County, Maine. dec31-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

ITO LET-i'Ieasant furnished rooms with
4 furnace heat and use of bath room at
457 Cumberland street 26-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

wv ANTED-A man to take an office and
wv represent a manufacturer; $50 per
week; small capital required. Address,
with stamp, MANUFACTURER, Box 212, Con-
cord Junction, Mass. 15-2
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

FOR SALE-Woodfords. Cottage OF 9 rooms
II in perfect repair. with two acres choice
high land in full, view of Portland: fine orchard
and stable, Se5ago and perfect drainage; leec-
trics pass the door. Price So, 500 to close an
estate. W. III. WALDRON & CO., 1870 Middle
street. III
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
OR SAL

One Potter-Bradley Atlas such as
offered by the Press in parts last year,
bound in substantial bindings, for 5000.
Can be seen at the PRESS OFFICE.
Has never been used. dec26tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

w ANTED-A young lady of refinement as
w companion and to assist in care of an
invalid lady in sewing, ETC.; desirable place
for right person. Address with references 2.
| z. Box 1860, City. 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

WANTED-To buy from $1,000 to $4,000
highest cash prices for ladies' dresses, gents
and ehlldren's clothing and gents winter
overeoatS. Call or address letter or postal to
.. lie UhoOI, 70 Middle street. jan13-2
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

have used your Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
Have used it for colds, coughs, sore throat,
stings. cramps. sore stomach, rheumatism,
1ameness. collie, toothache, neuralgia, etc. and
found it always good every way. would not
let my house be without it. am man II years
old. Johnson's Linimenti is my family remedy.
THOMAS CLELAND, South Robbinston, Nc.
suppose am the oldest Johnsons Anodyne
Eminent customer in this region, having had
it of DIR. Johnson himself for years, comlnen-
cling in I84I, and have sold and used it since.
GEO. II. EMERSON, North castine, Maine.
The Doctors Signature and
II you can't get it send to us. Price SIS cts;
I. S. JOHNSON & CO. n Custom Hol
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this heat
one week for % cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

I, is over sixty years since first learned of
this celebrated medicine for the common ills
OF life.Johnson's Anodyne Liniment-and for
more than forty years have used it in my
family think it is due the public for me to
say (unasked by you) that I regard it one of
the best and safest remedies that can be found
used internal and external, and should be in
every family for ready use in all cases.
o. H. INGALLS,, Dea. and Bap. Ch., Bangor, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

Monmouth village was much stirred
Saturday over an alleged fistic encounter
which took place few days ago soon af-
ter dark ON Main street of the city he.
tween Walter S. Towle and b. A.
Bracket, ticket agent of the Maine Gem
trial Railroad company. Sheriff Smith
came forward with warrant for
Towle for assault aud..osrried him before
Justice Woodward Of Winthrop where
he waived examination and gave bonds
for his appearance at court,
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
WHITES CLEARANCE SALE
or
Boots, Shoes and SIinnore

Previous to taking stock we will place on
sale at our store commencing Wednesday, Jan
1st and continuing for three weeks, large
number OF odd lots of Boots, Shoes and Slippers
in mems, boys. ,women's misses and children's
and as we are determined to sell these goods,
we offer them at unusually low prices. We
are doing this In order to make preparations
for our, Spring lines, and you will find it to
your advantage to pay visit to our store,
where we VIII be pleased to show the goods
and give you the greatest bargains ever offered
In Portland.
WHITES Boot and Shoe Store,
$50 Congress ST., Opp. Preble House.
jan1eodtt
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

T ,OST-Either on Spring street cars or on
~ Congress, a pair of gold bowed eye glasses,
with chain. Finder please return to THIS
OFFICE. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

"ANTED-All persons in want of trunks
w and bags to call on E. D. REYNOIDS
500 Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. jiani3-s
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

WANTED Madame Dewitt, the celebrated
w clairvoyant trance and sleeping medium,
revealing the past, present and future. Gives
advice on all business affairs. If you are in
anv kind of trouble don't fail to consult this
wonderful medium. Office hours from 10 a.
m. till 9 p. m. 16-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

FOR SALE-At Woodford Highlands, elegant
4 new residence for 2 families, IL rooms.2
floors, 2 bay windows, open fireplace, full
front Piazza; light windows, hall vestibuled,
10000 feet OF land close to electrics. Price
Street, III
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

I am ninety-one years and nine mouths old,
was born September u, 1896 have been a
Liniment more than fifty years My father and
husband kept public house here when good
old DR.. johnson left some Liniment with us.
have found use for this valuable Liniment ever
since have had family of ten children and
found it superior to any other for family use.
My grandchildren and great-grand-chiidren
(Which are numerous) continue to use it to
read at the age of almost ninety-two
Mrs. WEALTHY 1. TozIER, E. Corinth, Me.
Directions are on every bottle.
six $2.oo. Sold by druggists. Pamphlet free.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

FOR SALE-Double two story, four tene-
Il ment frame dwelling house, corner Mel
bourne and Emerson streets; lot 70 and SO;
property in good repair and always rented
cemented cellar and Sebago water; is a good
investment and will be sold at a bargain.
BENJAMIN #. HARRIS, Chambers Corner
Exchange and Middle streets. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

The Bangor Commercial says the re-
port is that DR.. J. f. Hill of Augusta
end his father-in-law, Hon. P. o. Yick-
cry, divided 800, 600 as the net result of
their publ shing business last year.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

E9OR SALE-The book called ''Forest and
Il Shore" or Old Joe Wyer, the Indian
Scout by Charles Illsley. StorieS$about Port
land, Falmouth Windham, Yarmouth Times
of the Indian wars over hundred years
ago. Price rs cents. COLESWORTHY'S Book
Store, 90 Exchange street. 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

MIR. SAMUEL LEVY is now prepared TO
IVA buy cast off clothing of all descriptions for
highest cash prices. Address letters OF posta
to loo MIDDLE STREET.. sep4-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
FALMOUTH Boys SUCCESS.
Musical Career of Annie Louise Cary's
Nephew.

The Brooklyn Citizens Sketch of William
S. Haskell as One of That City's Church
Organists-He is Well Known in Port
land Having Played the Organ in Sew
eral of Our Churches.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
If YOUR WATCH KICKS

WE will take the kick out of it and make if
w keep good time. Mansprings 75c, clean
ing 81. 90; handspring and cleaning combined
$3.50; all work firstclass. MCKINNEY. The
Jeweler, Monument Square. ianI5tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

NOR SALE-I have some excellent oppor-
Il tunitieS for investment in building lots
in the near suburbs of Portland Must pay q
large profit within two years. Houses for
sale. Alb Congress street. WATSON. 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

NOTICE-Don't be seen around town with
IN your pants bagging at the knee when yon
can have them pressed for &c., or suitsfor
S1.oo at NJ. ri. NANSEN'S, Tailor 500
Congress st. l6-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
LOST AND FOUND.

L OST-A lace handkerchief, Saturday eve
~ ming, January IS, on Franklin street or
on Congress street between Franklin street
| and Gilbert's hall. Finder please return
same to 100 Franklin street and receive re-
ward. 21-1
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FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance

NOR SALE-At Deering Centre, new two
story house, rooms, lot 50xiOO, good
garden; fine location, value rapidly increas-
ing; finished to suit buyer if taken at once;
ready March 18th; price $500, only $3.50
down, balance to suit buyer. c. B. Dali
TON, 47S! Congress street, Zone Tightly 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

l. near Deering street; has 8 rooms, furnace
heat, hot and cold water and all modern con-
veniences. just 10 minutes walk from postof1ce
possession given Dec. l.. apply at house OF to
GEO. F. WEST, 191 Middle street, 2O-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

Ng ONEY TO LOAN--On first and second
iiA mortgages, on real estate, stocks, bonds
and life insurance policies or any good seeuri-
ties. Notes discounted at low rate of interest
I. z. BUTLER, 48 Exchange street. jams 4
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

E,OR SALE-On line Spring street electrics
n westerly end-a one family two story,
Mansard frame house, eleven rooms. BEN
JAMIN SHAW, 51A Exchange street. 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

NOR S ALE-Stove, one large square Glen
wood parlor coal stove; great heater
was new November 1st; will sell at great
discount; alos one Cooking Range in first
class condition; reasons for selling have no
further use for stoves. May be seen at IA
Clifton street, Woodfords, fourth house from
Forest avenue street cars. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

FOR SALE First class Magic Lantern
fine lenses with rack work for focusing;
brass metal work, makes picture from to 9
feet; slide carrier, carrying case and foot
toldlng screen. Price $50; a great bargain.
Address, MAGIC LANTERN, Press Office. 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

WANTED-S2 5OO for five years on first
w class real estate valuation $4,000 and
rents for $3.50 per annum Il best locality in
the city of Portland. Address L. NJ, this
office. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

This certifes that DR.. A. johnson, whose
name is signed to every genuine bottle OF
Johnson's Anodyne Linirnent, in the month OF
Jan. 1890 frst left at my store some Of the same
I have supplied my customers with 1t ever
since, lover fifty years. with increasing SAFES.
colds, lame back, and consider it the best
Liniment in use for all purposes recommended.
JABEz kNowLToN, Newburgh, Me.
lnson, of Bangor, Me-, an old fashioned,
is recommended by physicians every
wonderful power and praise it ever after.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

M ONEY to loan; on first and second mort
1sA cages on real estate, personal porperty
ties. Inquire of A. G. LIBBY, 42a Exchange
street. ian21-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-22

DICTURES! FREE! Picturesi We frame
L them! Those in want of pictures should
call on us before going elswhere. The picture
'Thorough-bred" given with every picture we
frame. i, ID. REYNOLDS. 500 Congress ST.,
next door to Shaw'S Grocery store. 14-2