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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
A ROUGH:ExERIENCE.
"stringing" Telegraph Wires Over
Bridge Apparently Ready to Go Out.

Monday morningi fat 4 o'clock II. c.
Bunting, night chief operator of the Port
land Telegraph company, and Lineman
William Pickett, went to Martins Point
bridge where the ice had carried the cable
away. By the light of lantern Mr. Bunting
and MI. Pickett succeeded in "stringing''
four wires $50 feet.
Twice they left their work thinking the
bridge was about to give way The ice was
coming down rapidly, and as the cakes went
under the bridge a perfect torrent it seemed
to them that the timbers must give way
Between the breaking up of these fields of
ice, they managed to complete their work,
and returned to the city tired out, reaching
home at half past six. MI. Bunting had been
simply crowded all night with press copy,
and this looking after the wires came
after "good night had been said. The con-
nection was saved, and what might have
been serious obstruction to the work of
the line was averted.
1t was however an experience they don't
want again. 1t was dark, the road was
something fearful, they nearly upset several
lines, and when on the bridge it was all
they could do to work, the bridge shaking
and trembling under the rapid succession of
blows from the ice.
MI. Flckett was nearly knocked from the
pole, keeping his place with great difficulty,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
Brief JOTTINGS.

The management of the Portland &
tracks this spring to Delano Park, dis
tanoe of nearly two miles beyond Simon
toms Cove.
The gloomy weather continues. We
had snow yesterday morning, and later
a sprinkle of rain. The skies cleared
partially in the afternoon and for time
the sun was seen.
At the stated assembly Of Portland
Division, Uniform Bank, an invitati on
to visit Myrtle lodge of Kennebunk, next
Friday evening was received and accept
ed. Sir Knights of the division can Sc
cure tickets from the comm lite of Ivan
hoe lodge.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Salvation Aid society will be postponed
until Wednesday morning, March II.
The meeting of the Loyal Legion has
i en- postponed for one week, until March
Nth.
The Portland post office is orammed
and jammed with mail matter and the
clerks will have to work day and nigh t
to straighten out the tangle as soon as
the mail trains are able to run on sched-
ule time.
The Western Union sent and received
over 5000 messages Monday. and the Pos
tai Union $500, the largest in its history.
The aldermen met yesterday and re-
vised the official vote Of the city. The
figures did not differ, from those pub
lished in yesterdays PRESS.
Cars will leave at O'Clock tonight to
accommodate those taking part or wish
ing to attend the Old Folks concert at
South Portland.
The ladies circle of the Gospel Mission
will have an apron sale and supper al
the Gospel Mission hall this afternoon
and evening.
The Stroudwater river was filled with
logs and wreckage yesterday forenoon
aad several piers on the Boston & Maine
bridges were broken.
Tbs freight yards in this city are filed
with long trains of loaded freight cars
that have been arriving since Saturday.
1t will take at least three or four days
to clear out The yard and get these cars
to their destination.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Veteran Biremen's League will be held
this evening at the Veteran Firemen'e
hall, oorner of Spring and South streets.
A fuh attendance is requested.
This evening in the Congress street Me.
thodi st church, Mr.. Weber and his chorus
choir, assisted by some % the leading
singers in the city and chorus of chill
oren. will render the heautifI1I sacrad
cantata david the Shepherd Boy ~
Ehsre will doubtless be large atSen.
danoe.
Mrs. W. H. Jewett, No 400 Cumberland
street. will entertain Thatcher Relief
Corps Wednesday evening from to 10.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04

Mt. Vernon Chapter-F. H. Thompson,
H. p; e. d. Eastman, K; E. f. Biok
ford, S.; W. e. Willard, P. H. P.
" Portland Comman dery-E. F. Vose
E. c.; S. G. Gordon. P. G.. T. P. Shaw
r. G.; +. E. Allen, P. G.
Unity Lodge, Odd Fellows-L. W. Os-
good, N. g.; Charles F. Tobie, V. g.
Eben S. Burns, P. g.; Perley Chase.
The ushers were James E.. Greensmith,
DIR. II. 3. Twitchell, Benjamin F. Har-
ris, Augustus Cummings and Oliver NJ.
Harris.
During the funeral business was sus-
pended on Commercial street where Mr.,
Twitohell had been established fol
SO many years. Every store CLOSED
at O'Clock and did not oper
again for the afternoon. The Mer
chants Exchange and Board Of Trade
rooms were closed during the funeral
The various organizations with which
he was connected, united to do him hon.
or. The flag of the Cumberland Clut
was at half mast
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr. v. Richard Foss Dies From Heart
Disease.

Mr.. v. Richard Fosa one Of the coun-
cilInen elect from Ward One, and the
general agent of the New E ngland Life
Insurance company in Maine, died very
suddenly yesterday morning from heart
disease, which in the past has carried of
three other members Of his family.
Mr.. Foss was apparently in his usual
health on Monday. He was at the ward
room In Ward One all of that day, and
kept tally of the voting. It Is not i'm
probable that sitting all day with his
back to door that was continuously OPP
ening and shutting for the arrival and
departure OF voters, that he got chilled.
He, however, seemed we'll In the evening
and responded pleasantly to the congratu-
lations Of friends on his election.
Yesterday morning he arose about $50
O'Clock, went and fixed his furnace fire,
and then, entering his wifes room, who
is an invalid. told her he was not
feeling WE'LL and that he had suffered
several spasms Of pain in the night. At
the time he thought it was an attack of
AA3eAS6ODcA0As A ply SiSAeAA Woo oodu AL
who, on arrival, discovered the real diff
Guilty. Injections Of whlskey and strych-
nine we're made and gave temporary re-
lief but while the doctor was present
another spasm attacked the patient and
from this he never rallied.
Mr.. Foss was born at North Leeds, Jan
uary 3rd, 1857. He was educated in the
schools Of his native town and when
quite young went to Lewiston whore he
wac employed on the staff Of the Lewis
ton Journal for several years. He worked
for brief time for the Mutual Benefit
Life company, but. for the last twelve
years, was general agent for Maine Of the
New England Mutual Life Insurance
company.
Mr.. Foss was an energetic man of bus
mess, always making SUCCESS of what
ever he undertook. In church work he
was one OF the most prominent men Of
the city. Hexwas leading member OF
the First Baptist church, where he was
greatly loved and respected. He took
great interest in the Young Peoples So
oiety OF Christian Endeavor, being lately
the state president. He had also been
president of the Young Mems Christian
Association. He was member OF Port
land Lodge of Masons and Hadattah
lodge OF Odd Follows He had been pres
ident of the Common Council several
years ago, and as has just been said was
elected again to the Council on Monday.
He leaves wife, formerly Miss Alice
PiIlsbury. and four young children.
The news of Mr.. Foss's death came as
a shock to the community yesterday NOR.
ing. Few men were better known and
few had larger circle of earnest friends.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04

New England investors are availing them
selves of the opportunity to subscribe to the
stock of the Piedmont Gold Belt Chartered
Company. at 80 cents per share, and the SUBJ
scriptions from Connecticut were especially
large i'll yesterdays mail. A digestion of the
Companys prospectus discloses the fact that
the Company has ownership in over 500 mining
claims, and it is the intention TO inaugurate
sub-companies to work those on which experts
have issued most favorable reports, 7. d.
Hoopera& Co. state that numerous inquiries
have come from the small towns in Massachu-
setts, and they are ready to mail a statement to
all prospective subscribers outlining the plans
of the COmpany,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
A BIG STRIKE.
The Trouble With the Garment Workers in
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nd, March 3-The striking
garment workers and their former en-
ployers have marshalled their respective
forces for the struggle for supremacy
which both sides say will take place this
week.
Four new firms havo been admitted to
membership in the clothiers' board of
trade, which now includes practically
every Wholesale manufacturer of clothing
in this city. The employers are in re-
oeipt of letters from New York cutters,
asking for employment. This is now the
Gall season in the metropolis and the
non-union garment workers want places
in Baltimore.
President Rosenthal states that unless
the local people go to work in day or
two the board of trade will employ tile
New Workers. There are now over 6, 900
garment workers on strike.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
PERSONAL.

The late John @. Twitchell had
life accident policy for $4,000 is.
sued by the Fidelity and Casualty Co. OF
New York city. In all it Is reported
that Ny Twitohell had $50, 600 insurance
on his life.
Supt. Staines of the Berlin Bridge Co.
was in t he city yesterday.
Hon. Chas. B. Morton, Augusta, Hon.
John B. Cotton, Washington, and Hon.
f. A. Powers, Houlton, were among the
guests at the Falmouth hotel yesterday.
Capt. Fengar of the L. S. marine rev.
enue service is seriously i'll at his home
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
in New Bedford.

in New Bedford
Capt. Henriques of the U. S. Revenue
steamer Woodbury., received orders yes
terday detaohing him from the command
| of the Woodbury., after March goth and
ordering him on that date to Boston to
supervise tho construction of the new
steel revenue steamer at that port.
Mrs. Mary Strout, wife of Mr.. j. W.
Stcout, is at her mothers residence In
this city recovering from surgical
operation.
Fl. T. Cropley Of the o. S. revenue
steamer Dallas, is visiting the CITY, the
guest of George NJ. Hathaway, the ma
| rine artist.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
"Mrs. winslow's soothi g syrup

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, % cts.
q bottle
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04

By adding 20 drops of Angostura Bitters to
every glass, diseases from drinking polluted
water are avoided,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
Attention IFibernians.

tend going to Montreal for ST. Patrick's day
celebration will meet at A. o. H. hall We'd
nesday evening. March 4th at 8 O'Clock. 1t
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04

New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
7 a Ike

AooTsc DaHse, the after-dinner pill and
aAOOsA . 1alS Family cathardc. 25o.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
TIE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Owen. Moore s. Co.
J. Z. Libby.
Hooper, Son & Leighton.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Larrabee's White Store.
Notice is hereby given.
Peabody, Everett s. Co.
Venice by the Sea.
For Sale-Saloon aud Cafe.
L. s. Pendexter.
Attention HibcrinianS.
j. III. Plaisted.
FINANCIAL.
r n Hn0nar e. IN
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
IN subscribers have been duly appointed
executors of the will of
RUFUS DEERING, late of Portland.
in the County of Cumberland. deceased,
and have taken upon themselves that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de.
ceased, are required to exhibit the same; and
all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
WASHING ION J. ORR, uxo,,,+,r,
LINDLEY M. WEBB, EAeou'ois.
Portland, March 5. 1896. mar4d1aw3wW*
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
q. S. PENDEXTER.
OPPOSITE new BAXTER BLOCK,
No. 561 Congress ST., Portland. Me.
MARI diff
NOTICE j..

L would respectfully inform
my friends and FORMER custO.
nhers that from this date 1 shall
be with the owen, Moore Cons
pany as head salesman i'm the
Draperies Department.
j. H. PLAISTED,
Late of Hooper, Sor & Leighton.
mara Ut wed&fri
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-04
FOR SALE.

FOX SALE.
A Fine Saloon and Cafe in Connecticut.
0NE of the best equipped and most popular
" combination saloon-cafes in the State may
be purchased at very reasonable price. Gem
trally located and well established. For in
formation address, LOCK BOX 81, Water
bury, Conn. mar3d1w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

District committee Is on record as opposed
to dollar gas at this time; 1t prefers q rate
of $1.15 with a downward sliding scale
until, five years hence, the minimum Of 81
Is reached. 1t has been hoped that the
Senate would take speedy action upon the
slfdipg-scale proposition, but 30 far nothing
has beeen done. The action of the Senate
appropriations committee In cutting out the
I5-cent rider" gives to the conference
committee, which will meet Immediately
after the passage of the appropriation bill
by the Senate. an opportunity to achieve
satisfactory compromise between 70 cents
and S1.15. If the House should consent to
raise the price rrom IS cents to 81 the
Senate might in all fairness come down
from it's altitude of s1.15. and fair COM
promise-just and reasonable-could thus
be reached.
A difference of opinion between the two
houses is made evident in the charity
schedule but there Is no danger of that
difference working injustice to deserving
institutions. Provision Is made by the
Senate committee for the appointment CT a
joint select committee which is authorized
to make investigations of the charitable
and reformatory institutions of the District
to the end that their relations TO the gov
eminent of the District and the United
States be established. This committee Is
to report at the opening of the next session
ana upon its report will doubtless be
founded an equitable plan of distribution.
Wholly commendable is the incorpora ton
In the Dill of authority to the Secretary of
War to resume work on the Aqueduct tun-
rel and the Howard University reservoir
1t canrot possibly be claimed that such
legislation as this is out of place in a Dis
trict appropriation bill. for the purpose of
an appropriation bill is to provide those
things that are needed. and one of those
things which Washington does most en-
phatica!ly need Is bigger and better
water supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Cheaper Gas, Charities and More

The District appropriation bill, as re-
ported to the Senate, has in it more of
general legislation than is usually to be
found in such measures. A rider" fire.
quently affords the easy and sometimes
the only way to secure congressional action
on matter deserving CT immediate atten-
ton. but unlikely to get 1t In an indie
pendent bill. In this particular measure
there has undoubtedly been collaboration
between the Senate District committee and
the Senate committee On appropriations,
and while in some respects the results will
please the public. there is also room for
criticism
The House of Representatives, decided
that 80 cents per thousand feet was a
sufficient price for gas in this city, and
the House so declared in the District ap-
preparation bill. The Senate committee
eliminated that proposition ard also in
creased the amount to be paid for street
lighting by gas ard electricity. 1t was not
supposed even by the most enthusiastic of
toilers in behalf of cheap gas that Con-
sress would compel the companies operat
ing In the District to sell at SO low a figure
as 70 cents per thousand feet; the public
faith was pinned to the Independent meas
ure-the dollar gas bill which passed the
House without any difficulty. the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Credita bic Police Work.

The complete Identification of Irving Ford
as the slayer of Elsie Kreglo. by evidence
and confession, puts an end to a brief but
exciting search that tested the capacities
OF the Washington police force to the full.
The police authorities took up the Kreglo
murder case carr estly ard theoretically
and have gained speedy and gratifying
success The clue supplied by the muir
cerer's pistol was intelligently followed,
prompt description Of the fugitive was
telegraphcd oves every possible route of
flight, and the efficient mayor of Harpers
Ferry in very creditable fashion did he
rest There Is now every prospect that
speedy trial and punishment will follow,
with due observance of those forms of
law that must be preserved in cases of
capital crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
The Battle of SHANGHAI

Ten American sailors recently successfully
engaged, In Shanghai, China, with twice as
mary British seamen in a defensive battle
that may be termed the first maritime con-
fiict between the two nations since the fight
between the Shannon and the Chesapeake
National pride cannot avoid slight upward
movement at this news. even though 1t must
be confessed that the American sailors had
the better military position. If such deplor-
able fracases must occur. 1t is natural that
victory should be with the Stars and Stripes,
though the odds be two to one. Mr. Bay
ards sometimes violent people were ably
represented on this occasion. and perhaps
his British friends will now see more than
ever of truth In his Characterization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
A Wise Increase of Appropriations.

1t is invariably the case that the Senate
is more liberal in it's dealings with the ma
tiOnal capital than is the House of Repre-
sentatives. This difference is conspicuous
in the District appropriation bill which was
yesterday reported to the Senate after hav-
ing been the subject of careful considera-
ton by Senators Allison, Teller and Cockrell
the subcommittee on the District budget.
But even the Senate committee cannot
be accused of extravaganza. The District
Commissioners asked for the appropriation
of S7,IO6 4Oj. ~: the House granted the sum
of S,41S960.39; the Senate committee on
appropriations recommends the expendi-
ture of S6.961. $3.50. 1t is quite probable
that the Senate will go a little beyond the
recommendation of its committee 50 there
is likelihood of the measures carrying
about seven million dollars when it goes
into conference. There Is no extravaganza
in such a total Every dollar of it, and
more. is actually needed to defray the liv-
irg expenses of the District of Columbia.
The estimates of the Commissioners were
conservative and were entitled to more of a
response than was given by the House; the
Senate committee on appropriat tons has
recognized the righteousness of the esti-
mates and has done almost everything that
could reasonably be required of it by the
people whose homes and interests are here.
1t is undoubtedly the case that local ap-
propriations have, In times past, been far
from adequate; the desire of successive
Congresses to make a show of economy, to
the detriment of those over whom they ex-
ercised the constitutional right of exclusive
jurisdiction, has been a continuing obstacle
to such progress desirable and proper
The District bill, as it now is. comes nearer
to being fair treatment of the nations
capital than any of it's predecessors Those
Washingtonians who read in yesterdays
Star the exclusive publication of the
amended measure-thoSe who did not were
but infnitesimal minorty-must have
noted with qualification the increased
amounts for sewers. schools, street i'm
proyements and police. Every dollar spent
in those departments will result in real and
lasting betterment and will. therefore, add
materially to the attractiyeness Of what Is
already-despite mistaken "economy''-the
most attractive residence city In America
Just what will happen to the bill when 1t
is in the hands of the House and Senate
conferees may not now be accurately fore
told but the chances are that the Senate Is
likely to have its way. The House is not
going to carp over a million or so OF dollars
of proper expenditure if it sees an oppor-
tunity TO shift the responsibility for the
increase to the senatorial shoulders; the
Senate will bear the imaginary burden with
cheerfulness for 1t knows the Districts
reeds and can conscientiously assert that
it has done no more than its plain duty
For the equitable increase of appropriations
recommended by the Senate committee the
people of the District of Columbia are
thankful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
Bradbury Piano Ware Rooms,
1925 Pa. Avenue.
Well
t rade You

*-a new Bradbury Upright
for an old square, and you
won't have to pay us near as
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you, for the old square is
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than to the ordinary dealer,
for we can put it in order at
less expense and perhaps get
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In such an exchange we
give you your choice of hun
= dreds OF new Bradbury Up
:: rights, and do not confine
your selection TO any certain
= style.
= You will never regret buy
" ing Bradbury-for it is un-
questionably the sweetest
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its tone enhances as it grows
older.
Let our representative call
x and tell you just how much
your old square is worth.
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SHOOTING STARS,


what do you think Of the 16 to 1 idea ?"
asked the man whose mind is always on
economic questions.
For goodness sake" replied the man who
had just laid down his paper, what's the
use Of making 1t any worse than it Is? 1t
was bad enough, I'll admit, but the score
was 16 to against US, not 16 to L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
THE STAR BY NAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering it at
this office, in person or by letter, or
postal card Terms: 13 cents per
week; p cents for two weeks. or 80
cents Per month. Subscribers chang
ing their address from one Post
office to another should give the last
address as we'll as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

With the issue of this week The Govern
ment Advertiser enters upon the fifteenth
year of its existence-a period which has
been marked by visible growth and prog
ress. The paper fills. more ably than ever
before it's chosen place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09

The fact that Russell Sage has appeared
in new spring suit Is regarded as strong
indication of belief on his part that rail-
way fares in New York will not be re-
duced for q good WHILE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
To Write and Sneak.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
Charles Francis Adams says a young
man should be able to write and speak
the English language correctly before en-
tering college. The rule would be a good
one also for a man leaving college. but
II would seriousely cut down the list of
graduates. -
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A Respected Oracle,

"A Respected Oracle.
IT'S not the polysyllable that decorates her
talk
That wins your admiration for the lass.
It's not the classic ghosts which through
her conversation stalk
That makes US bow in reverence as they
Though knowledge always earns respect.
tbs less than other charms,
Which in the graduation lass we note.
And the stoutest controversialist, defeated.
doffs his arms
To her frizzes and the ribbon at her
throat.
What other orator can weave SO wonderful
a spell
When he tells the public what 1t ought
to do?
What other elocutionist would be liked half
When with a discourse lengthy he got
through?
And though from memory her polished
rhetoric may stray,
Far dearer are the visions that will float
Like bewitching apparitions in the realms
of work-a-day.
OF the frizzes and the ribbons at her
throat.