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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
AHoRsE KILLED
By Collision Between sleighs on Portland
Street.

At about eight O'Clock last evening,
word came to the police station that there
was collision of two teams on Portland
street that had resulted in the death of a
horse. When the officers reached there be
found dead horse on Portland street at
the foot of Weymouth. A shaft had
penetrated it's side and reached the heart,
and then broken off, The harness was
stripped from the horse and there was no
sign of an owner. 1t is thought that
the horse musu have belonged to some
out OF town person as no complaint was
made at the station. Tt was light bay
horse. 1t WAS said that the horse that
was killed had the right of way, but in
formation on the subject was very in
definite
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05

The annual meeting of the Maile Cen
tral Relief was held Monday, and these
officers were elected:
President-Elton A. Hail.
Vie observation-disclosures Ell. Towle.
Secretary-Edwin G. Foster.
Treasurer-Thomas P. Shaw
Direotors-E. A. Hall, Geo.tE. Whit
ney, n. HI. Towle, Geo. p Haskell, J.
B. Chandler, j. A. Pinkerton, +. D.
Rogers, s. S. Cahill, Geo. W. Babb, W.
+. Pitman. John Locke, Jr.
Financial Committee-Geo w. York,
II. G.. Parkman, L. V. Philbrook.
Advisory Committee Tucker,
Amos Wilson. Geo. wv Billings d. A.
Booker, George Nevens, L. W. PoIister,
j. W. Causland, f. A. Wilson, j. E.
Anderson: & W. Mailing, Nathan Stiles.
II. f. Dowst, Frank Robinson, Geo.
West
The directors report states these sta
tistics: The total membership of the
Association is 1916, a loss of nine as COM
pared with the previous year. One hun
dred and nineteen members have been
dropped by reason of having left the en-
ploy of the railroad company and not
wishing to retain their insurance The
permanent fund amounts to S21, IT'S. 81,
being gain of 81, 713. so during the year.
Most of this fund is securely invested
in per cent bonds. and negotiations
are now IN progress to purchase addit-
ional bonds with the remainder of the
fund. Fifteen members have died dur
ing the year, IS from natural causes and
two as the result of accident. Fifteen
death benefits of $1,000 each have been
paid, one being on death which occurred
in 1894, leaving one benefit of like
amount to be paid in 1896, when the
same becomes due. One hundred and
eighty seven claims for sickness and
disability have been paid, amounting
to 81, 1868, and of these claims Is were for
500 each. For the Is deaths the assess
ments on each surviving member
amounted to $3.50, an average of 43 1-3
cents for each death
The treasurer, Col Thomas F. Shaw
announces the receipts as S45, 225. so,
of which $21. SD 80 was cash on hand
from last year. The cash paid out wa
$40, 57317, making balance on hand and
invested $24, 652. So; liabilities $l4Oo.
The investments are p. u o. per cent
bonds, $4,000; notes collateral, $4,000;
note mortgage, $1,000; note mortgage
500; Maine Savings Bank, S1,253. rs;
Portland Savings Bank, S93. 80; swan
& Barrett. $7,2o5. 30 total, $24, 1859. IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
Manson G,Larrabee.
Panic at the Gilsey.

4 New York, February Fire broke out
early this morning in the laundry OF the
Gilsey house and caused about 500
damage. The smoke was so dense that
the 800 odd guests in the hotel became
panic stricken and hurried in wild con-
fusion from their rooms.
A great majority of the guests managed
after severe and trying struggle to
reach the main lobby. Thence the women
were conducted to the dining hall, when
seven of them went into Mysteries and
two tainted
MANY of fine men and domestics left the
building by the fire escapes. The fire was
easily controlled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
ARRIVAL OF THE VANCOUVER.
She Had Very Stormy Passage and
Beat the Record from Halifax.

Mr.. i. u. Wood Wants to Know About
the Old Schooner Polly-Few Fish Re-
ceived-A Great Mass of Freight Still
on Hand.
The steam ship Vancouver of the
Dominion line arrived yesterday after
noon. She made remarkably quick
passage betwee n Halifax and Portland,
being but ~ hours on the way, She en-
countered gale that lasted for four days.
The sea was very heavy, and the rail
around the outer house was carried away.
She brought over 1905 tons Of cargo, and
% passengers to this port, all Of whom
were passed by Inspector Fogg. Among
tn Q passengers was John Kelly, an Irish
sailor who with his wife and her sister
are on the way to New York, but from
there will probably go little later to
Vermont, where he has brother who is
farmer "I've been to sea about
enough" he said, s'and rather think I'll
try the land for while.''
Mr.. J. b. Blake, recently received the
following letter:
West Lebanon, N. H., January 90, 1896.
J. H. Blake, ESQ.,:
sir read an article in the Manchester
IN. r. Union apparently copied from
the Portland PRESS, containing your
conversation in regard to two ancient
vessels, the Mayfiower and the Polly. l
would very much like to know the history
OF the Polly, especially the early history,
and that relating to the war Of 1912. Who
were the captains at that time. 1t may
hes al IN ho kf1+, - ~ I'LL
ma what have been trying to, or some
thing that will lead up to it. Any infor-
nation you can give in regard to the
above named vessel will be thankfully re-
ceiyed.
Very respect fully,
Mr.. Blake is able to say that the Polly
was priyateer during the war of 1872
but he does not know who commanded
her at that time. Her history since has
been that of coasting schooner, and ap
parently she is good for some time yet.
Mr.. Blake suggests that there may be
some reader of the PRESS who is
possessed of the information Mr. Wood
desires.
J. W. Trefethen reported yesterday
afternoon the arrival of the Fanny Hay
den with 5000 pounds Of fish. In ten days
thescrew found just one day when they
could work. The fishermen are anything
but delighted with the present weather.
Later on Gloucester vessel came in and
reported that she was in Rookport during
the storm. as
The Grand Trunk is still holding back
freight, the yard and sheds. here being
full. The Monaghan is rapidly taking
cargo, but is making no impression on
the vast mass of freight on hand. APP
parently. the only way out Of the difficult
ty will be the putting on of one or more
extra steamers to clear the freight up a
little. This is the greatest freight year in
the history Of the Grand Trunk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
N. E. o. p.

This evening Longfellow lodge,
N. Il. 0. p, will observe theil
first anniversary in the hall, ssH Ex
change street, with an entertainment and
banquet. They have been very fortunate
in securing the services of the young and
talented pianist, Carl ]. Tolman OF Bos
ton. together with local talent, and it is
hoped that every member of the lodge
will be present. The ladies are requested
to bring cake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
Ingraham Gave Bonds.

In the Superior Court yesterday, Thad
deus Ingraham of Westbrook, arrested
last fall for larceny in Deering, was
brought before Judge Bonney, and gave
bonds in $500 for his appearance wher
desired. His bondsmen were G. Eugene
Wescott OF Westhrook and Morris Hardy
Cobb of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
HAMLiN'S TRIAL.
1t Has Been Assigned for Tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.

After the case of State against James
Lewis had been mol pressed in the SUI
perior court yesterday, County Attorney
True announced in regard to the trial
of Dominicus Hamlin for completely in
the Morrow Webster robberies, that he
would like to postpone 1t until Thurs
day morning. The jury was dismissed
until that day at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
Cogawesco Lodge I. o. r. NJ.

At regular meeting of Cogawesoo
Tribe No. s, last ssnight, Great Junior
Sycamore N. E. Conant of Rookland and
Greav Chief of Records w. e. St. John
of Knightville paid fraternal visit.
After the regular meeting was held re
freshments were served and an hour or
more passed in a social good time,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05

At the Portland Protestant Orphan
Asylum, it was voted yesterday to ahol-
ish the private school in the asylum and
send the children to the public schools.
This is an excellent move and has been
under consideration for several years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05

After Ellen Dolley had plead guilty to
thu charge of numbering her infant
grandson, there was another sensation in
the Superior court yesterday morning
when Attorney General Powers arose and
addressed the Court as follows:
II would like to call up the case of
State vs. James Lewis.
May 1t please the Court. since found
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
Republican Caucuses.

The Republican caucuses for the nomi-
nation of candidate for mayor and ward
officers will be held at the several ward
rooms on Thursday evening, February 13.
The check list will be used in every
ward, and majority will be required to
nominate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
THE PRESS.
NEw ApxEnr1sNmENVs TODAY.
oars. winslow's soothing syrup,,

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soethes 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. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
j. R. LIBBY.

Tell a woman half, and in
stantiy she knows the
whole.
instinct-that femenine
prophetic-sense-teIIs her
quicker than the numbering
logic Of a man could begin
it's listening.
80 UT TO-DAY SHE MUST DO
40 even better than that, for we
can't tell her half, nor quar-
ter, not even ten per cent OF the daily
happenings Of these eventful Spring
days.
For it is Spring here, whatever
the Almanac and the Weather clerk
says.
- REAT volumes of New Spring
&H| Dress Goods and Silks are
speeding hltherward over
the ocean and over the rails.
NAs8 ONDAY NEXT you shall
Hw@ see them. Both windows
will give hint---but only
a hint.
HEOW WE HAVE BEEN
n WISHING that we had the
new Baxter Block Store to
show you this grandest opening of
Spring Dress and Silk Fabrics in.
SA4M EANWHILE the wash IA
MW# brics of American manu-
facture are here. They
came Saturday.
ASSAR SILKS. A fine WOW
q en- cotton Wash Fabric, then
printed in oss-lines, and
graceful vines and floral patterns.
Then the magic is turned on, and
the stuffs is crimped horizontally,
making "a charming silky looking
material, never seen before.
Price 10 cts
IMITY. SIX different fami-
lies of them. Each are
dantier than the others. 27
inch, some are %.
Menuet Dimity. A minute up
and-down white cord is the weaver's
part of the work. The printer puts
in dozen designs, everyone
beauty, IL 1-2 cts
Tuscan Dimity. The white cord
is in groups and the printing is var
led, 12l.2 cts
Indian Dimity. Clusters of five
cords, then an interval. Daintily
decorated, IL l-2 cts.
Syrian Dimity. Alternating
cords, fine, and coarse Organdie
effects in printing, ten patterns.
IL 1.2 cts
Venetian Dimity. Tiny regu-
lar cords, the printing fine vines, a
dozen varieties, 1912 cts
Rajane Dimity. Zig-zag cord,
half inch apart, exquisite printing,
Is cts
q COTCH NOVELTY, % inches
~ wide, fine zig-zag cords IA
inch apart, printed in a half
score of styles, IL 1-2 cts
~ AXONY STRIPE. This too
- is of the Dimity family, with
woven cord and satin stripes.
Printed in hot house patterns,
IL LIZ cts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05

Mothers give Angostura Bitters to their child
rem to stop collie and loosness of the bowels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
LEWIS GOES FREE.
Attorney General Powers Decides to
Mol Pros.
BECAUSE NEW EVIDENCE RAISES
REASONABLE DOUBT

Of Lewis Guilt-Lewis Cool Statement
That He Had No Doubt of His Freedom
His Case and Mrs. Dolley Contrast
ed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
FOR DAILY USE

or special occasions; for home COM
fort or the stylish setting off of a
room; for week days and Sundays,
day on nHgaat-fOr every day and
every occasion we have furniture
that delights the eye and rests the
body. when at comes 10 daintiness.
nothing cam approach the stock of
Carpets, which you cam see the
first tHasae you are our way. when
YOU learn the price, perhaps yOsl'Es
be our way very soon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Els,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache,
a pleasant laxative. All DRUGGISTS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05
MAINE CENTRAL RELIEF.
The Annual Meeting Held Here Monday

The annual meeting of the Mail.e Cen
tral Relief was held Monday, and these
off GERS Wele elected:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-05

TT. since I found
The evening times., 1896-05-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY.
Interesting Paper Read at the Column
biu Historical Society Meeting.

The Columbia Historical Society met last
night t.the residence of DR.. j. W. Toner.
Mr.. j. Ormond Wilson read a paper on
Eighty Years OF the Public Schools OF
Washington-fsO5-lS
In / S0i Congress provided for the estab-
lishment and superintcndcnce of schools.
A sum not to exceed 81 800 per annum was
appropriated from funds raised by taxes
on slaves and dogs. licenses, for carria ges,
hacks, taverns, saloons. etc.
The schools were under the cha rye of thir-
teen trustees. and a special committee OF
three councilmcn solicited contributions
Thomas Jefferson gave $500. and Mr. JEFF
:crSGu tt:ich TCs dent WAS electcdprcaidcnt
OF the board and accepted. although he
never served.
A circular prepared Icy the board of trus-
tees soliciting contributions. offered this
!nducement among others. THE parent
who sends his son to Washington will find
sor him IN his Representative to Congress-
qua rdian and a friend, who. during 4
large part OF the year, wiz be his associate.
will observe his progress In his studies,
supcrintend his morals and perceive the
real conditions and dcharacterofthe seminary
aud thus be able, from time to time. To
satisfy parental inquiry
The original school system comprised an
academy, a college and a unrersity. and a
public city library. The college aud uni
vcrsity have since been established by
private means, the public library is in en-
bryo and the District, never got further
than the academy. Between 1912 and
1928 fourteen joint resolutions authoriz-
ing and regulating lotteries for the Benefit
Of the public schools were passed. A por-
ton OF the money was invested in stocks
and formed the nucleus of the school fund.
This fund. for ''pauper pupils existed
Intact until S74 when Congress look charge
OF the District and appropriated direct.
in $50 the fund amounted to $50 900 and
IN 1881 it was used to build the first high
schoolof the city, known as the Central High
School,
Richard White. first preceptor. received
$500, and after a few years submitted n
prayer that he be allowed enough money
TO remove himself and family from the city.
The public school system did not flourish
until 1SI5. About this time Mayor Seaton
called attention to the fact that although
there We're $500 school children in the
city. only 213 were attending the public
schools. He advocated the adoption of n
plan taxing assessable property for sup,s.r
OF the schools. and In 1915 APPROXIMATIONS
were regularly made.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Edward Tanzer's New stor.

Everyone Is naturally interested in a
new store, new venture. Tanners new
mems furnishing store claims the attcn-
tion of every male being in the city.
1t is most conveniently located. just
above the Avenue, on Seventh street, at
Nos. 4G3-405.
This store is really superbly equipped to
make it the leading furnishing store in
Washington. 1t Is stocked with newest
goods in hats, neckwear, Shirts golf
stockings and bicycling wear, and Mr..
Tanner claims to sell the highest qualities
at far lower rates than have been preya-
lent in this city heretofore. Customers
arc welcomed here by polite and courteous
clerks. and every article sold is backed
by the personal guarantee of the firm. This
means that in any case Of dissatisfa ction
the money is refunded without grumbling
0pd without question.
The correct nceilee shirts arc at Tan
Ier's in immense variety.
Straw hats from 20 cents up are here, and
highest grades as well.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
SIS A MONTH.

This small fee covers full treatment anu
ali medicines. DR.. Walkers treatment DIFF
fers from all others, and by consulting him,
wn,rn YOU can 40 entirely rree of Charge,
either personally or by mail, you VIII
have the satisfaction of knowing that
your case will be care fully diagnosed and
every symptom and condition carefully
noted. No matter what disease you are
suffering from, no matter how often or
who told you your case was an incurable
one. never despair until DR.. Walker has
himself told you that there is no cure for
you. He has cured hundreds OF cases which
have baffled less skilled physicians and
has been the TDeaEs of restoring hopeless,
despondent sufferers TO perfect health. DR..
Walker can be consulted daily at his we'll
known sanitarium, 1411 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel, Monday.
Wednesday. Thursday, and Saturday. 10 to
8 and : to 6: Tuesday and Friday, 10 to 8;
Sunday. 10 to IL. All interviews and cor
respondcnce sacredly confident tial.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
KILLED HIS YOUNG WIFE.
Mother of the Murderer Fell Dead
From Horror.

Shamokin Pa, May o. While visiting his
fathers home william Kostetter yesterday
shot and killed his young wife and caused
the instant death of his mother in the little
Yiliagc of Stonington. Procuring breech-
loading gun he entered the room where his
wife was sitting in rocking chair. He
stepped up behind her. took deliberate aim
and blew her head half off.
kostetter's mother, who was just outside
the door. ran into the house. Shocked by
the terrible spectacle which met her gaze,
she threw up her hands, and uttering a loud
cry, fell dead at the feet of her son. Kos
letter was sober and industrious young
man, having held several positions of trust in
this city. He was taken to Jail and the cor
oner has empanelled jury and will hold
an inquest. K1stetter has been suffering
from grip for months and his sanity will be
made the subject of inquiry.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
JACKSON STATUE CLEANED
War Department Laborers Use
Water, Soap and Brushes on 1t.
Annual Bath Enjoyed by the Bronze
Hero of New Orleans-A Birds
Nest In u Stirrup.

One of the maxims which Secretary La
mont holds in highest regard is "Cleanii-
ness is next TO godliness." Reducing this
belief to practice, he ordered yesterday as
he annual cleaning day for the United
states War Department. 1t was not in
side cleaning, as the ordinary housewife
understands that term, but outside scrub
bing as well that was done yesterday
afternoon.
Pedestrians In the vicinity of Lafayette
brigade of War Depart trnent Iaborers armed
with wooden buckets, scrubbing brushes,
soap, and other articles, moving toward the
center of the park, where stands in mill
tary array and conspicuous view as model
patriot for young Americans to follow the
equestrian statue of "Old Hickory"
The bronze figure or Gen. Jac kson,
mounted upon the figure OF his noble,
prancing steed, was to have its annual
bath. Scaling the iron fence which guards
the pede stal of the monument to the hero OF
New Orleans, the workmen applied a
liberal supply OF aqua mud, but the statue
stood uDflinching and undaunted. The
workmen Piled their brushes and used a
generous amount Of soap to induce the ao-
cumulated dirt of 365 days to yield to
its influence and persuasion.
They began with the crown Of the great
generals head and worked downward to
the foot OF the pedestal. AS the streaming
suds ran down the sides of the animal ii
was given the appearance of foaming
steed whose keen nostrils had caught the
smell OF powder and was uervousiy wait
ing to spring into the thickest Of the fray.
In one of the stirrups of the saddle wee
little bird had taken refuge from beating
storms aud angry winds and there had
built its nest. There was wild flutter
and loud chruping when the workmen reach
ed this point. nd the little songstress who
bad sought home amid such historic
surroundings seemed to plead for its pro-
lection. The humane workiEen allowed the
straw-built home TO remain.
When the process was completed the
statue OF the destroyer of the national
bank. the hero Of the greatest battle of
1sl2 and the founder OF Democracy, was
purged of all uncleanness.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
STRIKE IN A SH1PYARD.
Hundreds of Men Quit Work at New
port News.


Newport News, Va. Nay ga big lock-.
out, which may terminate in a giga ntic
strike, took place at the sbipyard yesterday
In an interview Supt. Smith stated that
the men were opposed to the clock system
of time keeping about to be inaugurated by
the company, without understa nding it;
that there is no exception to the rule since
men and foremen alike are obliged to use
the key and clocks: that the system is not
to go into effect until the men are familiar
with it, at which time they will certainly
like 1t.
The superintendent said that about 100
men had taken their time nd received their
money. They will not be allowed to 20 in
today, hence the term lockout
The streets were crowded with working
men until a late hour last night large
meeting was held at the opera house by the
men who had not turned in their checks
to determine what course to pursue. They
decided tostay out today. thenachinists,
boilcrmakers and blacksmitbs went out Yes
tcrday. The employees say that two-thirds,
or about 1000 men quit
Each department appointed a committee
to take the matter out of the mob's hands
and decide on a course of procedure. A COM
promise will probably be offered the COM
pany. The men seem willing to register
twice a day, but refuse to do so three times
Most of the foremen are in sympathy with
the men.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
ANGRY ABOUT THE FLAG.
Onion Republicans Looking for the
Miscreants Who Tore 1t.


Miscreants Who Tore 1t.
The Union Republican Club held a we'll
attended meeting last night at the head
quarters on f street. The principal topic
of discussion was the recent discovery of
the injury TO the club banner, an account Of
which was given exclusively in the Even
ing Times.
The talk last night showed the amount
of indignation in the club over this act of
vandalism. Every man present resented
the deed, and the talk Of legal proceedings
was very strong.
Efforts in that direction were suspended,
however, until after n meeting to be held
Thursday night, when Lawyer William B.
Riley will make final report concerning
his efforts to have the awningmaker with
whom the banner was stored settle for the
damage.
The members of the club have their sus-
picions as to where the blame lies for the
vandalism. The torn strip has not yet been
found, and unless already destroyed ma y
lead to the discovery Of the perpetrator.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
TILLMAN MUST NOT BOLT.
Unless He Pledges Himself He Win
Not Go to Chicago.

Laurens, S. C., May 5.-This county, the
home of United States Senator Irby, has
overwhelmingly de clared against any bolt
from the ncmnatiCn of the Chicago conven-
tion aud has elected Senator Irby and
others friendly to him as delegates to the
convention in this State.
The dele cation to unit opposes any bolt
from the national convention. Laurens
county is the largest Tillmanite county in
the State. kilograms have been received
from several points declaring wide
spread opposition to bolt in the national
convention. and it is further claimed that
Senator Tillman will not be sent to Chica go
unless he pledges himself to abide by the
nomi ia ton.