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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28

Cloudy, with light rains in the early
part of the day; cooler northerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, September 27.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
a. m.-Barometer. 80, 139; thermome-
ter, 5S.5; dew point. Sc; humidity. 92;
wind, SW., velocity, L.; clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 30, 043; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, 500; humidity. 81;
wind, SW; velocity. 9; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometers. 500; maxi
mum thermometer, $50; minimum ther-
mometer. IS. O: maximum velocity wind,
Is, s.; total precipitation. 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Bismarck would Be Pleased.

Berlin, September ~. -Vossische Zeit-
ung. commenting on the correspondence
between Gov. Culberson of Texas and
Prince Bismarck, on the question of free
silver says the letter of Bismarck can
only be interpreted as meaning that he
would be pleased if Americans should
succeed in settling the question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
A Kentucky Strain,

Louisville, KY, September 27.-Hon.
merly chairman of the Indiana Demo-
cratic state executive committee, made
q speech at Columbus, Ind. last night,
in which he renounoed the Democratic
parry and declared his intention to sup
port Mckinley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Expensive Fire in Merrimac.

Merrimac, Mass, September 27.-At
this morning fire was discovered in
Lit tlo block, cornor of Main and Church
streets. 1t caught In Frank Lefayor's
Cigar store and spread to the block OF
stores on Church street. The corner
building was completely destroyed. The
upper story Of the Church street build.
ing was burned and the lower story,
containing stnrss, was damaged hy water
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28

Havana, September 27.-Thirty- five
Spanish volunteers commanded by Lieut..
Romero, were surrounded by a superior
force of insurgents as they were leaving
Quivacan, province of Havana. A des-
perste fight ensued, the Spaniards at
tempting to cut their way through the
rebels The efforts were without avail,
but they did not cease to fight until %
were killed and four wounded. Among
the killed was Lieut.. Romero. Severe
losses were inflicted on the rebels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
The Cloak Opening.

Several days off yet. next Wednes-
day, the 3oth. but you should bear it in
mind and make all your plans to be
here.
Rich Furs-Seal, Marten, Persian
and Mink in all new shapes.
Fine Custom made" Coats, perfect
in workmanship.
Wraps and Capes of rare elegance
and beauty.
This week-Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Boston Man killed in a Fight.

Boston. September a7.-John Finn,
aged &c. died at his home in South Bos-
ton about midnight, from injuries said
to have been received during an alteroa-
tion with Michael Nee, at the corner of
Second and A streets. Firms larynx was
ruptured from choking, and there were
internal hemorrhages caused by kicks.
Nee, who is 81 has been arrested. He ac-
knowledges the fight. He says that he
struck Finn, and the latter fell. striking
upOn the back of his head,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Steamers in Collision.

Quarantine, s.. l., September 27.-The
collided head-on with the British steam
er Nymphaea, from Girgdenti during
thick fog this morning in the lower
bay. Both vessels were badly stove about
she bows. The May returned to this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28

publioans; that the arguments are, in
the main, all in and that short, crisp
talks to the people who come to see him
will be effective and satisfactory at this
stage of the campaign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28

and smoke. The corner building con-
tained the post office. The losses aggre-
gate S23, 400; insured. The cause of the
fire is unknown, but is thought not to
have been incendiary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department weather
bureau for yesterday September az taken
at p. M, meridian time. the observa-
tion for each station being given in this
order: perature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, "a degrees, S, clear; Nav York,
66 degrees, S, partly cloudy; rhiladel
70 degrees, Sc, partly cloudy; Albany,
10 degrees, S, clear; Buffalo, IS degrees.
N, cloudy; Detroit, 80 degrees, N,
CLOUDY; Chicago, 50 degrees, NE, cloudy !;
is. Paul, 56 degrees, SW. clear; Huron,
OAK, Sc degrees. 6W, clear; Bismarck,
go degrees W, clear; Jacksonville, "a de-
oreas. NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Sep
tenn Der 27-Foreoast
for Monday for
New England Part
ly cloudy, with
probably showers In
the morning; cool
er, winds shifting
to northerly.
Boston, Septen-
ber 27.-Local fore
NJ i.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
British Fomenting Trouble in German
Colonies.

Colonies.
Berlin, September s7.-Suspioions are
expressed within the circles of the Ger
man colonial party, that the British are
fomenting trouble which has arisen in
German East Africa, into which the
Wawe:n bema tribe have made inroads
from English territory. More serious
than this is the rising of the Wahehe
tribe, who have re-erected fort 1t
Kwikuur, which the Germans previously
destroyed and have driven q small de-
tachment of German troops there out of
the country. An expedition consulting
of 200 men, has been sent to punish the
Wahehe's and If this measure is not sue
oessful, Baron Won Wissmann, governor
of German East Africa. who ia now in
Berlin, will return to Africa immediate
II with larger force.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Dry Goods Failure at Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark. September 27..-The
Wholesale dry goods house Of Wolf &
Brother, the largest exclusively wholesale
business of It's kind in Arkansas. was
closed by attachments last NIGHT. No
statement of the assets and liabilities
have been made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Foreshadows Another Fall.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Especial TO THE pREss.]

Bath, September 27.-The pole support
ing the Bryan and Sewall campaign ban
ner fell into the street this noon,
dragging the flag with it. This is bad
omen for the Democratic candidate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
More Gold for America.

New York, September 27.-Steamer La
Bretagne, which arrived this morning
from Havre, brought 1o,397. 47S francs
in specie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Bath Robes.

Bath Robes.
For men or women. Made of wrap
per blankets in good line of colors.
The prices, $3.50, 700 and $780,
much less than you would expect when
you see the robes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
=; : J ::'||! e!
new
STORE
NEWS.
Au,, kxvo ~ csx, min nvuc orn nln

Our two main windows are el0-
qnent.-
The lower one attracts the eye as a
sunbeam does in a dark room. 1t is
radiant with rich and beautiful Silks
but 1t is only a hint stock of 1.-The
Portland Silk Store"
The other window is a study in
economy.
Seventy-fiye cents a yard, which
means only $500 or $500 for a dress
pattern of as handsome and stylish
Novelty Dress Goods as one could
wish.
For the price these goods are I'M
usual-pay you well to see thenA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
millinery
25th Semi Annual
OPENING
PATTERN HATS
B 0 N N E T S,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 80.

The results of close
study Of the latest ideas
in fashionable millinery
will be displayed on the
above date.
Our imported patterns
are especially stylish
and practical this sea-
son while those TRIM
med in our own work..
rooms have a style and
finish none but the best
trimmers can produce.
Everyone invited to at
tend.
An added attraction
on Opening Day will be
a sale of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
Skirts and Waists.

we are making new style Separate
Skirts and new Waists in Wool and in
Silk. as fast as we can We have been
waiting to get something like a COM
plete line before advertising them, but
it is no use-they sell as fast as we
can make them.
The New Skirts are beauties.
We make them from all the new
Fall Dress Goods, both Black and
Colored---to your order within two or
three days, without extra charge. if you
wish,
$5 90 to $50 gives you wide
range of choice in the woolen goods,
and $1,000 to 1900, in silk.
In plain Serges and goods OF that
character we give you good skirts at
from $2.98 upwards---Figured Mohairs
as low as $l.98,
A new line of Silk Waists.
Taffetas in Black and Changeable,
either with soft collars or white linen
collars.
Plain Black Surah Waists.
Black Figured Silk Waists,
$500. 900. $50. 700. $50 and
up to 1000.
Wo0len Waists.
Plain Serge Waists of extra fine
quality. in all colors---cut in the latest
Fab Styles---$2,oo. 2.75 and $500.
Silk and wool plaid Waists with
tucked front and velvet collar and
cuffs at $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-28
OSTRICH BOAS

ordered especially for
this one day.
Real Ostrich Feathers,
selected stock. one and
one quarter yards in
length, fine and glossy
black. Price SIS each.
Before and after We'd
nesday they are $3.50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-04
SET FREE TO-DAY.
Lewis, Who Had Been Convicted of MUIR
der, Finally Discharged.

PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 4.--James Lewis,
who was convicted of the murder of By
ron g.. Coburn OF Gorham, and who was
subsequently granted a new trial by the
law court, was discharged by the court
today on motion of Attorney General
Powers that the charge against Lewis be
mol pressed. Mr.. Powers, in making his
motion, stated that new evidence of suffi-
Gent weight, in his opinion, to warrant
such proceeding, had come To light, and
he deemedLit to be only Justice to the
prisoner to ask for his discharge. The
affair was a total surprise to Lewis.
The murder for which Lewis was con-
victed was committed at Gorham, De-
cember IL, 1891. Byron q. Coburn, a
well-to-do farmer, was killed in his barn,
presumably for money which he was sup
posed to carry. Lewis discovered the body
and from conflicting stories told by him,
he was suspected, arrested, tried and con-
vicied of having committed the murder.
The chief witness for the State i'm the
case was Edward GRAHAM, an acquaint-
ance OF Lewis, whose name had been fire.
quently mentioned In connection with the
new evidence which resulted In the dis
charge OF Lewis. The attorney general
refused TO state whether or not any other
arrest would be made in the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-04
THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD.
Hasty Conclusion as to James 7. Keenan's
Condition Causes Much Excitement.

James Il. keenan, came up from River
side last evening to spend an hour or so
among the bloods of the city, and as a
natural consequence got intoxicated.
Ducing the early hours OF this morning
he wandered about the streets in the low
er part OF the city, and a little after D
O'Clock lande on Custom House street.
When in front of the office of L. B. Sher-
man he fcff IN n heap on the sidewalk. A
crowd gathered and some N in IL tele-
phoned to the Central Station that a man
had dropped dead on Custom House
street from heart disease. Mr.. Baird, at
the police station, told the party tele-
phoning to call the ambulance, so the
ambulance was called, and was soon on
the spot, and the body OF Keenan, was
carefully loaded in. In handling the
body Of the man DR.. Partridge, the hos
pital physician, happened to catch a Whit
OF the mans breath, and then came to
the conclusion that Keenan, was very
much alive, but very drunk. For some
reasons unknown the hurry-up wagon
was on the spot, too, and when Or. Par
fridge found that his charge was drunk,
instead of dead, he thought that the hur-
ry-up wagon was the proper vehicle for
him. But keenan, rather liked the soft
bed in the ambulance amt when he
found that he was being transferred from
the ambulance TO the carriage that was
devoid of ease and comfort he ~strenuously
objected. 1t took the united efforts of a
number OF the men In the employ of the
city to perform the ceremony of trans
ferring him from one vehicle to the
other, but finally ii was done. Poor
Keensn, who had the sympathy OF a large
crowd a few moments before, was soon
on his way to the Central Station, and
will be on exhibition at the police court
In the morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-04
Giles Tells How He Killed
Farmer McAfee.
Says it Was in Fulfilment of
a Message From God.
But the Murderer Was Careful TO
Conceal His Weapon.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-Joseph l..
Giles, convicted of the murder OF Farmer
McAfee has made a statement as to the
crime. He claimed that a revelation FROM
God had commanded him to found a new
sect and that after reading the o OF
Mormon he became convinced that this
was the doctrine he sought. II was while
still with this idea in his mind that he
came TO this vicinity.
On the day of the killing he had passed
the home OF the honest old farmer who
had fed him the morning before. He said
that an irresistible impulse overcame him
and he jumped over the fence and shot
Mr.. McAfee as he stood shaking the
crumbs out of the tableclotb. In his con-
fession Giles told how he had hid the
pistol in a corntield as he fled and had
carefully patted down the earth to con-
ceal the hiding place. Still claiming that
he had fulnlled a mission from God, he
asked the court to give him the death
penalty in preference to imprisonment.
Judge Henoman, however, could only
give the sentence of the jury, which
sends Giles to the ~penitentiary for IL
wears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. - For Maine, New
Hampshire and vermont-snow tonight ard
Wednesday: warmer tonight; varisble winds.
becoming southeasterly.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Connect
cut-snow, with rain tonight and Wednesday
warmer tonight; northeas,erly winds. becom-
ing souihsrly.
Fourts en- and "a degrees represent the range
in the New England States at 8 o'clock. The
first at Northfs Id, VT, the latter at Nan
tucket. The storm has touched all parts OF
this district. except the extreme northern and
western. hat 10 IL Of a very mild character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-04
No; Making Much Money.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l-The great Man
chester ship canal is not doing much
business according to the figures for
last years operations transmitted to the
state department by United States Con-
sui Grinnell at Manchester lie says only
sssmall cross channel boats carry out
full cargoes and efforts Of the comrany
to attract the indian and China trade
have been attended by disappointment.
Although last years merchandise was
sent to the United States to the value of
sI4, 1876, Ala yet not one package was
shipped direct to New York since the
canal opened and although there were at
least two recent OPP ortunities for such
shipments the steamers both left I'm
ballast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-04
Iscwarc of Ointmcnts for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

rs mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and conrletcly derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering ~ through the mucous
surfaces. such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physf,,
clans, NJ tue damage they Will do ~ ten ioia
90 the good You can possibly derive nom
thetu. falls Catarrh Cure. manufactures by
y. j. Cheney A Co.. Toledo. %. contains no
,oer,nrv and IL taken informally. acting
1,rectlv ,pon tho biood and mucous surfaces
al IN. system. Tn buying Halls catarrh Cure
10 sure ron Get the genuine. IL - taken In
ternsily. and made IN Toledo. ONO oy -
Cheney a Co. Testimonials FREQ.
L. Sold BY Druggists. prics 'sc. psr bottle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-04
wouldn't Fight on Sunday.

Ar ASTic CITY, Feb. 4.-Horace Leeds
who will meet Jack ~Everhardt, the New
Orleans lightweight fighter, during Dan
Stuart's fistic carnival left for El Paso
today. Leeds and Everhardt will fight on
febr0ary is. They were scheduled Tor
Feb. 10. but as that date falls on Spnday,
and "a Leeds has conscientious scruples,
against Sunday lighting, the date was
subsequently, changed. Leeds is I'm good
condition and il confident OF success.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14

so cents. 49,,
On May lst we went north on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad to look at
some of the company's land which
they have for sale. We stopped at a
little town called Citronell where
there are quite number Of northern
people from different states. They
all seemed to enjoy themselves and
were making homes for the future,
We went out three miles from the
town and looked at some land on
both sides of the road. We picked
out a 16O for Mr.. Carlson, which he
purchased and has begun to clear off
and build on. Mr.. G. is we'll pleased
with the country and with: the peo-
pie he met and expects to make
Citronell his future home. If any
one desires to write him in regard to
the country, Mr.. c. told me that he
would be pleased to answer all in
quiries. ~ IT,
left Citronell on the evening Of
the 1st, returned to Mobile,purchased
my ticket and left for Chicago, where
I arrived Sunday May 3rd. I stop
ped at Chicago three DAYS and visit: yisitts:
"a With ny two sisters who live at
that place, and attended to some
business that I had there and ar
rived at home Thursday May 9Th. -
I enjoyed my trip immensely and
shall not soon forget what I saw and
learned while gone. Any further in
formation that I may be able to give
in regard to the climate, soil, etc. /
will gladly furnish either on applica-
ton in person or by letter. -.
Yours Resp'y,
A. C HEDBERa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
HOmeseekers Excursion.

On May 5th, 1895, the Northern
Pacific will sell from st. Paul, Mimi
eapolis, Duluth, Superior and Ash
land, round trip homeseekers' excur-
sion tickets at rate of one lowest first
class fare, plus $500, for the round
trip, to main and branch line points
from Wadena, Mimi, west to and in
cluding Minor, Pembina, Leeds,
jamestown, Cakes and Edgeley, \, ID.
Tickets viii be good Is days from
date of sale; continuous passage up
to w Wadena. At Wadena and points
west, stop-over will be allowed within
the going limit. Tickets viii be exc
cuted for returnfpassage only on May
9Th, 12th, 18th, 19th,' 22nd and 26th,
1896, and ars sood for continuous
sssdage only. -.... 3s.2
T. ........ .- Children Cry for
Pitchers eastoTl1.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14

A fine rain fell Sunday night and
Monday morning dawned one of the
most beautiful days that was ever re-
corded. The day continued pleasant
until evening when darkclouds com
menced to appear in the southwest
moving northeast very rapidly. As
it began to grow dusk the clouds
gave the appearance of threatening a
heavy storm, and seemed to increase
in motion as they approached nearer
the lake, and it could be seen that
they were about to break forth in
great fury. ~. ... .>..>.., ~
People hurried to their homes and
had scarely reached them when the
clouds suddenly lowered and ex-
hausted their whole strength in de-
.struction. It first struck near the
Omaha depot blowing a chimney
from workshop. Going in north.
erly direction it struck the Worthing-
ton Hay Cos. shed with all its fury.
The building is about 40x60 and was
twisted around, one end being moved
about twelve feet and the other about
six feet. There were two wagons on
the inside which were showed side
ways, which probably prevented the
further movement of tho building.
It is badly wrecked and damaged.
C. T. Shattuck's wagon shop, the
next building, suffered some damage.
laekay & .Hsndkisk's blacksmith
shop, along sids Of Shattusk's, hAd
the roof Of . shed blswn e6 striking
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14

fered but little damage, only the
roof of an addition being broken.
Joel Whites house was struck by
debris from Deyo's barn and a
silver was driven nearly through
the house. A medium size barn
with two additions were swept
away and scattered over the prai-
rie. One of the two horses that
were in the barn was slightly hurt.
A large barn east of Muck's be-
longing to J. G. Braddock was
blown down and completely de-
molished. There were numerous
small houses, Jeans and vehicles :,
blown over and broken. A large
number of trees were blown down
and broken off. People living in
the path Of the storm were paral-
lied with fear and many took to
their cellars or ran to their neigh
bors for safety. Those living in
the damaged portions will never
forget their experience, and all
express gratitude for their provi-
Dental escape from injury and
possible death. The damage done
by the storm consumed but very
short space of time and was 80
sudden that people living only a
block from the path did not know
of the destruction wrought until
morning. This is the first cyclone
Worthington has ever experienced
and it is hoped that it will be the
last. The valuation Of the dam
age is difficult to determine, but it
is estimated that S., 900 will cover
it all. r.