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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09
DEAF HIS.

In West Falmouth, May 8. Benjamin F.
Obrion. aged 35 years, IL months. % days.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the residence of Robert H. Whitney,
West Falmouth.
Nova Scotia paper s please copy,
In Alfred. May A. Williaby Goodwin. aged 60
years. IL months, days.
In Denver. Col. May 5, Richard W, Cooling.
son Of the late r. II. Cooling of Alfred, aged 20
years, months. 27 days.
In Holden, May 7, Edward f. Davis. aged
about 80 years.
In Mt Vernon. May 4, William II. Taylor.
aged Ga years; 4th, William r. Atkins, aged rs
years.
In North Livermore, Miss Rhoda Coolidge,
aged 83 years
In Clinton, May 4. Jethro Randall, aged SO
years.
In Vassaboro, May 3, Fred E. Randall. aged
25 years
III Gardiner, May 4, William C. Palmer, aged
81 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09
MARRIAGES

On Wednesday evening May 9th, at the home
of the BRIDES parents, 202 West 74th street
New York. by Rev. DR.. Eaton, Fanny Warner
Cram to Alden Palmer Webster. of Orono Me
In Orrington, May g. Fuller A. Dillingham; and
Miss Lizzie NJ. Nickerson.
In Dover. May 4. James Brooks of Madison
and Miss Florida Lessor.
In Webster. May 2, VIM. H. Taylor and Miss
Abbie J. Morris.
In Vinalhayen, May 2, Frank Rogers and Miss
Ada Smith,
In Hancock. May l. Charles E. Googins o.
Hancock and Miss Josie L. Tracy of Franklin.
In Pittsfield. May 2. Hiram j. Brown of St
Adams and Lavantia L. Young.
In Saco April 80, James Ii. Patterson and
Miss Alice c. Todd
In Ellsworth, April 20, James F. Richardson
and Miss Annie Hopper, both of Eden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09
SUPERIOR COURT.

The grand jury reported finally yester.
day afternoon. The following indictments
are made public:
John Ayerill and Alfred A. Mckenzie,
compound larceny.
Alonzo D. Hartford, adultery.
Arthur Caonette, compound larceny.
Pruden Caron and Philomene Caron,
receiving stolen goods.
William Carrier and Joseph Caron,
compound larceny.
Henry Huntoon, larceny.
Martin Joyce, assault and battery.
John Leatherbarrow, larceny, three in
dictments.
Joseph II. McGovern, larceny from the
person.
Patrick j. Collins, Michael Welch,
James T. Stewart, larceny.
Robert G.Johnson, having in possession
obscene literature
Wallace H. Golf, having in possession
obscene literature.
Arthur L. Kicker, having in possession
obscene litel allure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09

At their annual church and parish
meetings. the 70 llowing officers wers
elected for the church year 1896 SO:
Moderator-Wm. q. Davis.
Secretary and Clerk-D. P. Perkins.
Church Treasurer-C. ID. Livermore.
Parish Treasurer-W. II. Greenhalge.
Church Committee-C. D. Livermore
D. A. Jumper, S. E. Sylvester, 9. H.
Lamson, 6. 4. Macloon, Mrs. J. r. Wor.
cester, Mrs. Jas. S. Bedlow.
Parish Committee-The members oil
the church committee, and VIM. G. Dav.
is, Fl. B. Bennett and W. W. Roberts.
Auditors-C. d. Livermore, S. E. Syl
vester.
Usners-Harold Pingree, Chas. Lea.
witt, Harold Macloon, Frank Malone W.
II. Greenhalge.
Superintendent of Sunday School-Wm.
Fl. Greenhalge.
Committee on Music-Edgar H. Paine.
Carl Weber. d. p. Perkins.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09
The Talk Of the People. The
Macintosh Sale
NOW GOING ON At 247 MIDDLE
STREET,
Must Come to a Close NJithin a Few
Days.

There is new cut in prices. DOM let
prices worry you. The goods must be
| sold and no reasonable offer will be re-
| fused. Come at once and convince your
self before it is too late, as this sale
! closes Monday night.
Il Gentlemens Rubber and Gum Coats
II Some with velvet collars and satin linz
ings, sizes 81 to IS. Wholesale price
$3.75. Sale price $780,
Ladies' Observation-Disclosures STYLES
with long military capes. Wholesale
\ price So rs, Sale price 81. 90.
Gentlemen's Double Texture Maokin-
tosh Coats-W1th long cepes. Wholesale
4 price go. Sale price s. so.
4 Ladies' High Grade Storm Coats-Made
! Of Imported cloth, in black, blue and
gray mixture, all wool. Wholesale price
So. rs. Sale price s1.50.
Gentlemen's Imported Macintosh
Coats-Made up box style, double breast-'
ed. velvet collars, stitched, strapped. cemIs
entsd. Wholesale price $19.5o. Sale price
/ So. 80.
Ladies' Imported Double Texture 2-Cape
LINED throughout with ell wooden line
ings of all colors. Wholesale price S13. sc,
Sale price $3.50.
Gentlemep's Imported MackintosA
Storm Coats-An wool, long military
cape. Wholesale price $500. Sale price
$500.
Special attention is called to this very
fine lot Of Ladies' Imported 2-Cape Mack
Embellishments all double textures,
oolors black and blue. Wholesale price
$780, Sale price 81. so.
Gentlemen's Imported Mackintoshes-
Very fine high grade, latest style, blue
black cashmere, tricos and meltons, silk
lined sleeves, velvet collars. Wholesale
price $22. so. Sale price S7.5O.
Children's Rubber and Macintosh
Clothing sold at any price.
Special attention is called to the very
fine lot of imported English Two Cape
Detachable Cravenetues. In order to dis
pose of them quickly we offer them at,
wholesale price SIS. Is, sale price. $500
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09

Madame Nordica has been spending the
gIast week at the homo of her uncle, Mr..
John Allen of Myrtle street, MapleWood,
Maiden, Mass. She has been spending the
s.me there very quietly, and even the
oeosG alatlmate snelghbors were not aware
MAG aid Nordioa enjoyed the quiet vii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09

The following were among the arrivals
at the Preble yesterday: H. W. Kicker,
Poland; Miss Alice Graves, Boston; ".
j. Cobb, Rockland; G. E. Macomber, J.
E. Hill, Augusta; Fred johnson, Ban.
gor: A. D. Bird, Rookland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
OUTRAGE AT SEA.
An American Schooner Held Up by n
Columbian GunbOat nd FOrcsd 70
Return to Colon.

Panama. April 13.-The correspond
sends the following to that journal
under date of April 1:
"On March 81 the Columbian gun
boat. General Cordova, left this port
for Porto BellO, where, according to
rumor, there was a vessel which had
contravened the laws of the republic.
About 9 p. m. of the same day a vessel
anchored In this port, the General Cor
dOva also anchOring at the same time.
Last night had an interview with the
captain of the sailing vessel, and he
gives his name as Harris and that of
the vessel as George WhitfOrd. He
showed me his papers, which are made
out on stamped paper, signed by Mr..
NietO. The papers are dated March 81,
and showed that she sailed on that date
for Cartagena with 100000 cocoanuts
and ten tons of ivory nuts as ballast.
Captain Harris informed me that
the gunboat overhauled him about
seven or eight miles from the coast.
and Immediately ordered him to return
to Colon but Captain Harris told him
that he could not return, as he was dis
patched from Porto Bello to Cartagena.
and accordingly showed the Whitford's
papers to the captain OF the COrdova,
who refused to examine them, saying
that he should return to Colon. AS
Captain Harris wanted to know the
cause of such proceedings and also
wanted to proceed on his voyage. he
said that he would allow the captain Of
the Cordova to search his vessel; but
he was intimidated and given fifteen
minutes to decide what he would do.
and if he did not comply with the in
structions given. his ship would be
sunk. With such a menace he had to
obey and return. On arriving at Colon
a guard Of eight soldiers was put on
board.
''The guard. however. was removed
on April 2, after the American consul
had notified the governor that unless
the vessel was Immediately released,
an American man-ofwar would be
asked for. The captain of the vessel.
1t is said. had all his papers in proper
order and he claims that he was over
six miles from the coast when he was
overhauled."
The George Whitford Is an Ameri-
can schooner and has been trading be-
tween the United States and Colombian
and other coast ports for a number of
wears.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
PENNSY'S GOLDEN WEDDING
Eifticth Anniversary of tho Great Cor
pOratiOn Is Celebrated.

Philadelphia, April 13.-The fiftieth
anniversary of the Incorporation of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company was
celebrated today in an elaborate man
ner. At noon O reception was rendered
the operating officers of the company
by President Roberts and the board
of directors In the general Of
fees, three hundred invitations hav-
ing been issued for this event.
An hour later, general recep-
tion was held at the same place by the
president and the directors, which was
attended by over eight hundred per-
sons.
The most important feature in con-
nection with the celebration were the
exercises at the Academy of Music this
afternoon. The spacious auditorium
was filed with stockholders and other
guests. and upon the stage We're seated
President Roberts and the directors of
the roads comprising the Pennsylvania
system; the justices of the Supreme
court of Pennsylvania; Governor Hast
ings; the judges of the United States
courts in this city. and of the several
local courts; Mayor Warwick, of Phila-
delphia Vice President Brooks. of the
Pennsylvania company: Joseph II.
Choate, of New York: Frederick Fraly,
the venerable president of the Phila-
delphia board of trade, and others.
Tonight the directors of the company
rendered president Roberts a reception
at the general office of the corporation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
FRUITS OF DEMOCRACY.
Tom J.. Johnson Points Out the Evils Of
Ills Party and Predicts Republican
Triumphs NJ Comm, Elections.

Brooklyn, n. Y. April l3.-Two hun
dred Brooklyn Democrats celebrated
Jefferson's birthday tonight at the BAN
quet of the Young Mems Democratic
club. at the Ho'e' St George. The
chief speaker was eX-Congressman
Tom l.. johnson. of Cleveland, who re-
sponded to the toast. Democratic duty
in 1896" President william Pitt Fer
guson in introducing Mr.. Johnson de-
clared that in Tom L. Johnson. the
Democratic pace-maker of 1892, the
Democracy might find the man who
could win in 1896 The sentiment was
enthusiastically cheered. Mr.. john
sons speech, In part, was as follows:
In 1896 we are likely to be beaten.
Straddlihg certainly cannot save us. 1t
can only add disgrace to defeat.
Bitter experience should teach us.
In 1892 we won victory as great as
Jefferson won in 1901. In 1896 the Dem
ocratic party Is broken. discrediting
and degraded. The reason is plain. In
1892 we asked for power that we might
kill protection, abolish trusts, reduce
taxation. We We're given the power.
How Is it 1896? What protected ring
has been even weakened: what trust
abolished: what burden removed In
the hands of a Democratic administra-
tion, the money power that jefferson
feared has been strengthened at every
point; in a time of peace the monstrous
expenses of government are being paid
by issuing bonds and wages are lower
and times harder than in 1892 Zap
| plause).
If these are fruits of Democracy what
wonder that the people turn to the
other thing.
"Our victory of 1892 was a powerful
verdict against McKinleyism: yet Nc
Kinley himself seems certain to be the
| Republican nominee this year and to
he triumphantly elected. But the mass
es believe in McKinleyism no more to-
| day than they did in 1892. The strength
of Mckinley Is at bottom revolt
against the Republican machine and
| Democratic misrule make no mistake.
The principles Of jefferson are not dead.
Though denied by official Democracy
they are reviving In the hearts of the
people. They are coming to the front
steadily and swiftly in the quiet but
! irresistible growth of the single tax
! idea. They are to be seen in the
! strength of the free silver movement, in
the vague demands of populism. in
every choice of popular discomfort
even in the Republican ranks.
Yet the money question. important
as 1t Is. Is trivial as compared to the
| question of taxation. This is the vital
question. 1t was here that.we made the
fatal mistake of 1882. Let us not repeat
it in 1896. There Is no use for two pro-
tectionists parties. If the Democratic
/ party -weula- pe-net merely defeat
but damnation. it must declare for the
jefferson principle of free trade. Not
| free. trade but free trade"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
CONSUL WILLIAMS RESIGNS.
Fitzhugh Lees Namc Suggested for
Successor.

Washington. April 13.---The president
today sent to the senate the nomination
of FitZhugh Lee. of Virginia. to be con-
sui general of the United States at
Havana, Cuba, vice Ramon o. Will
liams. resigned.
The appointment of successor to
Consul General Williams caused no sur
prise in official circles as it has long
been known that Williams was anxious
to retire from his position. When Mr.
Williams visited the United States last
year he rendered his resignation. but
was persuaded to remain in Office on
account of the then threatened serious
ness of Cuban affairs. Mr.. Williams
had become obnoxious TO the Spanish
authorities In Havana on account of his
vigorous manner of caring for the in
terests Of this government and 1t was
reported that he and Captain General
CampOs had a personal quarrel in which
strong words were used. In March last,
Mr.. Williams renewed the expression
of his desire to relinquish the post and
1t is said that he finally agreed to re-
main until a successor was appointed
or until end of the open season, that is
until the present time. 1t has been
claimed that one Of the causes why
Mr.. Williams did not have the good
will of the SDaniards was that his
brother-in-law managed from the Uni
ted States a West Indian express COM
pany suspected of carrying on an un-
derground trade with the insurgents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14

was gone over carefully. and they all
expressed themselves well pleased with
the outlook.
Mr.. Manley was delegated to make Il
tour of inspection in the states which
have not yet elected delegates and in
those whose delegates are not instruct
ed.
Norristown. Pa. April 13.-The Re-
publican conference OF the Seventh dis
trict Ducks and Montgomery, today
elected James Il. Holland and Hugh Il.
Eastburn delegates to the national con-
vention. They We're instructed for
Quay.
Wellsboro. Pa. April 13-At the Tio-
ga Republican county convention to-
day II canvass of the vote cast at the
primaries ON Saturday showed that the
county machine almost swept the deck.
Quay had 300 majority over Mckin-
ley but the Ohio man had over 200
votes and showed surprising strength.
An attemDt was made tn defeat eX-
Senator Packer for congress. but Pack
er defeated Congressman Leonard by
800 and elected his conferees. Messrs.
Smith and Young are nominated for the
legislature. Henry Dandrus was in
dorsed for national delegate and As
semblyman Walter Merric for senator.
New Bloomfield. Pa, April l3.-At
the Perry county Republican conven-
| tion held here today, the Quay people
| controlled the convention. Every
! thing done was the result of compro-
| mise entered into by the leaders of the
factions and having for its sole object
the nomination of John WisterOf Dun
cannon, for congress in the Fourteenth
district. Ex-County Chairman Alex
ander b. Gross and PrOthOnotary
Samuel $. Willard scored victory. w.
MifIlin Smith, Quay man. was in
dorsed for national delegates. Joseph
T.. Jackson. John w. Kelly and eX-
Sheriff Jerome b. I.ahr We're elected
| congressional conferees to choose ma
tional delegates. Jackson and Kelly
are anti-Quay people and Lahr is uay.
This insures the election of w. Mifflin
Smith. of Perry. and l.. Il. Wymar. of
Lebanon, for national delegates. Sena-
| tor McCarrell, of Dauphn, who Is the
choice of Dauphir county for national
delegate. may have to be content with
the office of presidential electoral If he
will accept it. William II. Hall and
William II. Pennel were elected dele
gates to the state convention. John
| Hood made vigorous speech favoring
Mckinley for president. but no resolu-
tons of any character were adopted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
TWAS A VALUABLE FENCE.
Proved Good Investment for Its Owner
Nathaniel Dcpcw.

In the equity suit of the borough Of
Jermyn against Nathaniel Depew an
opinion was handed down yesterday by
Judge Archibald. The decision of the
court is in favor of the defendant.
A certain part of the roadway in the
borough ran along land owned by Mr..
Depew. His land was several feet be-
low the grade of the road and over u
years ago he built a fence at the edge
of the embankment on the roadside.
The fence inclosed part of the road but
If it We're built on the proper line it
would be half way down the embank-
ment. AS the fence served as u protec-
ton it was allowed to stand: but re-
Gently when Mr.. Depew took steps to
take possession of the part of the road
way which he had fenced in so long.
the borough officials brought an injunc-
tion proceeding to restrain him.
He was in undisturbed adverse pos
session for over y years and is entitled
to the land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
STRENGTH OF MR.N
His Friends Think the Public
Enlightened rs 10 the Situat
Aldrich's Estimate.

Washington, April 13.-Represe
tive Aldrich, of Illinois, gives OUT
statement tonight of Mr.. Reed\
strength as compared with that Of 9TH
er candidates. and says: II think the
time has come to let the country know
something about the actual standing
of Mr.. Reed in this canvass. His
friends have devoted themselves thus
far to electing Reed delegates rather
than to making claims which they can
not substantiate. This table, which
submit is made up from reliable infor-
nation furnished by delegates and in
some cases by chairmen of conven-
tions. To be sure. there are contests
in several places where it would be un-
fair to prejudge the action of the con-
vention. For instance, the entire Mis-
sissppi delegation will be contested,
and we place them In the doubtful col
umn. The only speculation In this
list is in the doubtful column. News
paper rumors' do not figure in it all.
There is no trouble about getting the
names Of delegates, alternates and con-
testantS: this Is all matter of record
and an open page. The table given out
by McKinley's friends on Monday in
cludes the unelected delegates from
Ohio and Indiana. AS well might we
include the unelected delegates from
Maine and other states which are for
Reed, but this would stamp such an
estimate as fraudulent"
The following is Mr.. Aldrich's esti-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Result of tho Unnatural Affection OF Miss
Linnctt for Miss TrOwbridgc.

Elgin. Ills. April 13.-Mary I.innett,
Chicago. shot and instantly killed Eliza
beth Trowbridge, a prominent young
lady of this city, and then killed her.
self this evening. The double tragedy
occurred i'm South State street. about 3
o'clock. The murderess was former
patient at the insane asylum and was
discharged as cured in December. Miss
Trowbridge was her attendant and she
conceived a passionate affection for her.
She came here this morning to induce
Miss Trowbridge to return to Chicago
to live with her. Miss Trowbridge
could not be induced to do this and
the girl shot and killed her and herself
rathei~than be separated.
Miss Linnett was Is years old and
about two years ago tried to kill "a girl
friend in Chicago. for whom she had
conceived an unnatural affection. Miss
TrOwbridge was % years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
RAILROAD MAGNATES HERE.
President Fowler and Directors Of the
Ontario and Western Arc at the Jertnyn.

President Fowler and Directors of the
Ontario and Western Arc at the Jertnyn.
A party of Ontario and Western rail-
road officers, including President Thos.
=. Fowler, A. X. Roe. ]. T.. Childs, X.
ID. Rickard, ]. p. Dickson and j. L.
Eddy, are quartered at the Jermyn.
They came to this city from NewYOrk
on the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western 6.05 o'clock p. m. train yester-
day. Their mission is to make a per-
sonal visit to their operators in this
region and to attend "a meeting of the
directors Of the local connection of their
road. the Scranton and Carbondale di-
vision, which meeting will be held to-
day in the Commonwealth.
The party was surprised and highly
gratified at the grandeur of Hotel Jer-
myn. In conversation with Tribune
reporter President Fowler said: II
would request you to extend my con-
gratulatiOns to the people Of Scran-
ton on the acquisition of such an ele-
giant hotel. There is nothing in New
York that will surpass it,
President Fowler will remain in the
city Sor two days. The others of the
party will leave tonight or tomorrow
morning for New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
NO ACTION YET TAKEN.
New Dino Bank building Is Among ths
pOSsihiliticS

A meeting of the directors of the
Dime Discount and Deposit bank wa3
held yesterday to consider the advisa-
bility of erecting a building on the site
of the present structure occupied by the
bank and the adjoining building owned
by Dr. j. n. Rice. No definite conclu-
sion was arrived at, the matter being
continued under advisement for the
present.
II approved by the bank directors the
intention If to- tear down the bank and
the adjoining building and in their
places erect a steel and stone nine story
building that will have frontage Of
tifty-nine feet on Wyoming avenue.
Plans for such a building have been
drawn by Architect Lacey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14

New York, April 14.-Herald's weather
forecast: In the Middle States today fair
to partly cloudy weather will prevail
with high Temperature varying little
from yesterdays. and fresh to southwest
erly to southerly winds, possibly extend.
ing tonight to the New Jersey and New
England coasts. On Wednesday partly
cloudy to cloudy, cool weather will pre-
vail with rain in northern districts and
brisk southerly to southwesterly winds
possibly becoming dangerous on the coast
north Of Barnegat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
TYPICAL FRENCH DUEL.
Prince DC Sagan and q Playwright Satisfy
Honor without BIoOdshcd

Paris. April 13.--The Prince de Sagan
and NJ. Hermant. author of the play
'Lamente," fought q duel this morn
ing. They exchanged four pistol shots
on the Saint Ouen race course, without
effect.
The trouble grew out of alleged per-
sonal reflections upon the prince in the
play. The seconds of the prince were
General F'riunt and Count de Dion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14

There have been 1866 delegates elect
ed, he says. "who are divided between
Morton. Allison. Quay. CullOm and
Bradley. and forty-eight who are prop
erly classed as doubtful. The sum-
mary therefore is as follows:
Reed, Ill; Mckinley, 1863; the field.
1866: doubtful, As; total 49i.
I'VE make no note of the four dele
gates recently elected in South Caro-
lima because the legality of that con-
vention is questioned. In any event
they would belong in the doubtful col
llmn"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
Ncncxucla Is Wnrlikc

Panama. April l3.--The Star and Herald
says: In his message to congress the
president of Venezuela states that after
the reorganization of the militia, which
has just been completed. the government
IL in position to mobilize two hundred
thousand men ut any given moment. He
calls upon congress to provide for the
acquisition of large quantities of war ma
tprjal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
bedford Conere ssinnnl Fight

Bedford, Pa, April 13.-In the congress
sional fight. Hicks and Thropp are tied,
each having forty votes in the conven-
tiOn. Williams and Smith, for legisla tnre.
will go in on the first ballot. None of tine
candidates for register and recorder, and
treasurer. have enough votes to be elected
in the first ballot, and the convention to-
morrow promises some lively scenes.