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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.
Important Meeting Held in City Hall
Saturday.

A meeting was held at
Reception Hall Saturday evening tic
consult regarding the best way
to bring the Armenian question before
the Portland public. Among those pres
emit were His Honor Mayor Baxter, Rev.
Dr. Blanchard, Rev. J. B. Shepherd,
Rev. DR.. Stills, Rev. A. 81. Wright, Rev.
s. T. Pearson, Rev. William Wood, Rev.
L. s. Bean and Mrs. S. f. Pearson.
Mayor Baxter briefly stated the object
Of the meeting. He said that money
must be raised for the Armenian suffer-
ers, and he expressed the hope that there
would be thorough canvass made of the
city.
Mayor Baxter was followed by Rev. DR..
Blanchard. who spoke of his strong per-
sonal interest in the work of the Red
Gross Society.
Rev. :. F. Pearson spoke briefly along
the line Raw j. B. Shepherd suggested
the holding of public meeting in one
OF the churches on some Sunday after
noon. He suggested January 18th as the
date of the proposed meeting and the
suggestion was adopted.
The following committee from the
churches was then raised to take charge
of the work for the Armenians here:
Rev. E. 2. Allen, chairman.
st. Paul's-Mr. franklin Robinson,
Mrs. j. B. Shepherd
St. Luke's-Gen. j. Marshall Brown,
Mrs. James A. Spalding.
st. Stephen MIR. Charles Flagg, Mrs.
1. &. Boothby.
Bethel Church-~Mr. John NJ. Gould, Mrs
L. r. Harrington,
Williston-Ar. anS Mrs. Oren Hooper.
state street-Mr. Sylvester Mari, Mrs
g. A. Brown.
Second Parisb--MI. Isgman NJ. Cousins,
Mrs J. W. D. Cartex
Woodfords Congregational-Mr VIM. Fl.
Scott, Mrs. A. D. Wilson.
Congress Square-Mr. E. b. WInslow,
Mrs. Geo. S. Hunt.
Church of the Messiah-Mr. Melville
A. Floyd, Mrs. e. n. Sargent.
Vaughan street-Mr. II. o. Phillips.
Mrs. E. P. Allen.
Danish Lutheran-Mr. A. Bruins, Mrs.
Bang.
Peoples Church-Mr. E. E. Heckbert,
Mrs Freeman Willard
Gospel Mission-Rev. ii. f. Dexter,
Mrs. S. F. Pearson.
ST. Lawrence street. Mr.. Geo. i. Ger
IRISH, Miss Eleanor Outfit
High street-Mr. VIM. III. Marks, Mrs.
Charles B. Rogers.
West Congregational-Mr Chas. F.
Bolton, Miss Mary E. Milliken.
The committee will hold meeting the
first Of the week to arrange for the COM
ing public nesting at which time place
for that meeting will be selected.
Representatives of other churches will
be added at the meeting Of the commit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Two Hundred Killed.

New York, January 1.-THE inter-
national ladies' six days bicycle contest
for the championship of the world, which
began last Monday, was concluded this
evening at Madison Square Garden.
Twenty young women started and IA
remained to cross the finishing line Tbs
management offered special prize to the
rider beating the "a hours worlds record
and it was won by Miss Nelson of Brook
Ign, who covered 81 miles and two laps
in about 23 hours and IS minutes. Miss
Nelson and Miss Baldwin then spurted
to make new worlds "a hour record.
Miss Baldwin of California came off the
victor with 1888 miles and laps to her
credit. The final score was: Nelson, 4lS,
miles, s laps; Baldwin, 41S miles, laps
Steiner, 418 miles. laps; Brown, 41S
miles, / lap; Allen, At miles, lap
Rose, 402 miles, Fisher, 1888; Calvert, 5oS
Flanagan, 3s1; Dennis, 3S1; Brock
way, 857; Casburgh, s99; Stephenson,
254 Staples, 25G.
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THE PARTRIDGE CASE.
| 1t Ended In Declaration that the Cause of
Death is Unknown.

The Partridge case at Freeport was
ended Saturday afternoon by verdict
rendered by Coroner Littlefield's jury
that death ensued from some cause to the
jury unknown. The witnesses examined
were Drs. Hyde and Smith of Freeport,
DR.. Thorn pson Portland Prof. Robin
son o: Bowdoin and Mr.. Fogg, undertake
or, of Freeport. This is the CASE where
an infant died suddenly early in the
morning of December 10 last, and q sus-
pioion Of poisoning led to the inquest.
Poison was found in very small guam
sity in the body but the experts declared
positively that it was not enough to cause
death.
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Marine Notes.

The Oliver Eldridge of Gloucester,
came in yesterday with 1900 pounds CT
fish. She encountered rough weather on
the banks, land was somewhat troubled by
heavy SNOW storms.
There were six freight specials over the
Grand Trunk Last night. The cargo of
the LaureDtian will be largely forward ed
today and tomorrow.
Old sailors recall the ancient schooner
Maine. in her day the worst looking
craft in these waters. She was command
ed by Capt. Luke, probably long since
dead. 1t was said of him, that to save
the expense of repairing his old schooner,
he was in the habit of running her on
the flats, leaving her there a couple of
tides. BY that time she would be tight
enough to stand & trip from here TO BIS
ton and return. No other skipper would
venture out in her, but Capt. Luke man
aged to pull through every time.
Inspector Fogg passed six OF the pas
sengers OF the Laurentian, but two others
were detained pending the sending Of p
telegram to friends in Boston. Their
joint stock OF ready money only paid for
the telegram.
1.-The Allan liner Laurentian, Capt. Nc
Dongall, arrived from Liverpool via Hall
fax, and was locked about T. 80 D. IN.
yesterday. She brings three interinedi-
ate and eight Storage passengers, besides
the cattlemen. She brings 1885 tons OF
freight.
The schooner Atwood arrived yesterday
from Nova Scotia with 1888 tons OF coal.
Two small sohooners nollided in thu
lower har5or yesterday morning. They
came together with little force and 10
was thought that if any damage was in
tlicted it must have been very slight.
Schooner M. J. Sewall, Captain George
Heals. arrived Saturday after rather IN
exciting trip. She WAS at Milbridge. dur
ing the storm and when it Was at it's
worst q British schooner dragged down
and Captain Beas was forceI. to slip
both anchors ana then to drift on the
flats. II wouldn't have given much for
the schooner then" he said. but some
what to MS surprise he got her off, and
made this port with his cargo ali right
Ii WAS bad outlook for tho soloopors
hollow Milbridge during the storm. A ftar
the storm Captain Beals succeeded ia
recovering both anchors, but not without
some difficulty.
There was only single trip of fish
in yesterday, and that only 1000 pounds
CT cod and paddock for j. W. Trefethap-
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IRA F. CLARK & CO, c, a t,I and F1 It
'A4 ri a1'A" 26 g. 28 Monument Square, Portland

At the annual meeting of the Vest
brook China Decorators Club, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Mrs. Hebron Mayhem
Vice president-Mrs Hattie Cloudy.
= Secretary-Mrs. N. t. Worthley.
Treasurer-Mrs. VIM. f. Bettes.
q Miss Alice Kyle Of BOSTON, gave an adj
dress in the Congregational church last
evening in the interest of missionary
work.
c At p. III. tomorrow night the annual
supper and business meeting of the Con-
EDUCATIONAL church viii be held
Mrs. Drusilla Hubert died at the home
of her daughter Mrs FL. S. Hudson, Sat-
urday of hemorrhage, at the age OF 67
years. The funeral will take place at
her late home Tuesday at / O'Clock.
Burial at Scarborc.
! Hon. ". H. Looney of Portland was
the guest of friends in this city yesterday.
Miss Edwina Richardson resumed her
place as a member of the Warren church
choir yesterday.
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letters btween the rising and setting of

The account of Mr.. Spaulding's gener-
osity was reprinted 10 papers of several
nations and his mail brought letters even
from the steppes of Russia
At one time he heard of the needs of
the widow Of a former friend, once the
landlord of the Unite States hotel. He
speedily secured entrance for her at an
old woman's home, and finally as her
last wish bought little plot for her
body at Forrest Hills Two months lat
or she died. "The memory of her years
of joy and the knowledge that she had
ceased her last days on earth will always
be source of qualification" said Mr.
Spaulding once, and it brought to me
knowledge CT the whereabouts and needs
of other old friends, to help whom was
"a privilege
At The time of the Chicago fire he and
his brother telegraphed to ruined mer-
chant before the flames were extinugish-
ed:
"DRAW ON US FOR S1oO,oOO.'
The then ruined man is now one of the
wealthiest residents of the Windy City.
If the Sugar King had a hobby it was
horses, of which he had a dozen, first
Mahalon, named for his brother.
MIR. Spaudling's rooms at the United
States, directly over the mems parIors,
years ago were occupied by all the ma
tional dignitaries, Daniel Webster, r. H.
Dana, Rufus Choate and others, and are
luxuriously furnished, souvenirs and pho
tographs of friends being noticeable
among their adornments.
But it was probably for his touching
friendship for the blind girl. Helen Kel-
Ter. who largely. through his generosity,
was able to gain an education. that he
will be most gratefully remem hered by
many Bostonians. Mr.. Spaulding met
Helen by chance at the hotel, and from
that day, some six years ago, took the
greatest interest in her, paying for her
tuition and the constant attendance of
@ companion who was required.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
BANGOR NEWS.
A Heavy Loss by Fire-The Violent Death
of William Miller.

Bangor, January 1.-THE stock of A.
Langdon Frieze. dealer in cloaks and
dry goods, was badly damaged this morr-
ing by water in extinguishing fire
which originated in the cellar of the
store from some unknown cause. The
stock was worth $l8, 000 insured for $4,000
Mr.. Freize is unable to estimate his
loss, but it will be very heavy. The
building was owned by Z. U. Coe, and
the slight loss upon it was insured. The
library of DR.. J. M. Blaisdeli, in the
second story of the building, was dam
aged; Insured for $1,000.
William Miller of Hermon Pond was
struck in the face Thursday by the
sweep Of hay press, breaking his nose
and crushing the bones of his face. He
never recovered consciousness and died
last night. He was 81 years old and
leaves widow and infant daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the Ca
zette, Middletown, N. j., believes that
Chamberlain s Cough Remedy should be
in every home. He used it for a cold
aud it effected speedy cure. He says:
sit is indeed a grand remedy. I can rec
ommend to all l have also seen it used
for whooping cough, with the best re-
suits 25 and 90 cent bottles for sale
by Landers & Bahhidge, Druggists,
Portland. and C. b. Moodman. West
brocI.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Miles standish Rifle Club.

The scores at the gallery of the Myles
Standish Rife club at No. II Cross
street show some improvement since the
adoption of black powder cartridges.
The following are the best scores made
Saturday night, 70 feet one-eighth inch
ring target, possible $50: Standsh 2l6
Notrade, oil; Wentworth, 1893; Herbert,
1911; Dennis, 179; Duran, III; Isaacs,
165; Ward, ISL; stephens, 1850; d. P.
Holden, 101. Honor target: Notrade.
bert. 81: Dennis. So; Duran, 4s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Joseph Z. Brown.


Ell Pasco. Tex, January 1.-THE de-
layed prize fighters arrived this morning.
The party inclueded Peter Maher, j.
J. Quinn, his manager, Pete Burns, j n
Quinn. Phil Conroy, Jerry Marshall
and N. <. Wheelock. Maher is looking
for training quarters in Ell Pasco Mar
shall has been matched to fight George
Dixon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
The Ball Tossers.

The special meeting of the directors Of
the Portland Baseball Association which
was held at SWEET hotel Saturday after.
noon was for the transaction of a few
details of little interest.
The plan of Manager Leonard III tax
ing the team on n practice trip through
New York and Massachusetts before the
opening of the league season in May was
discussed and sanctioned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
The Katahdin.

Washington, January 1l.-In settling
9he payments for the ram Katahdin,
Gen. Hyde yielded matter $4,000 penalty
for overweight on the machinery RndSthe
department waived its claim for about
the same amount of penalty for delay In
construction because the government did
not have the armor ready. About $780,
600 is due on the boat, Of which about
$3.50, 900 will be paid at cnoe and the re-
mainder in three months. c. r. Hans
comb, superintendent of hulls at the Bath
Iron Works, is here with Gen. Hyde.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Fraternity Social and Debating Club.

The weekly meeting of sthe Fraternity
Social and debating club was held Sat
urday evening at the Fraternity house.
The following were among those who
participated in the debate: Mrs. 6. +.
French. John Mitchell, f. H. Wilson,
Mr.. p. j. Foley. Mr.. Thomas Delaney,
Mrs. Thrasher, Miss Clements and Miss
Harring. At the Fraternity rooms Sat
urday SO small boys and gilrs were enter
tained by magic lantern views and reci-
tations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
OBITUARY..


Mr.. Alvah Hersey, for many years de-
pot master of the Grand Trunk railroad
at South Paris, died at the home
of his son at Cum beIland Foreside Satur-
day after a long Illness. Mr.. Jersey was
one of the best known residents of Ok :
ford county. He was born in Sumner,
BE-, in 1873. and early in life carried on
the business Of plow manufacturer, max
ing the first iron pillow that was ever
Used in South Paris When the Grand
Trunk road Was built to South Paris he
became station agent and remained in
the service of the company in various
capacities until his death He was one
of the old-time abolitionists, one of the
pioneers in the temperance cause and
since the formation of the Repu blioan
party staunch adheren5 of that party.
He was prominently identified with re-
ligious matters. all his life being one of
the leahers of the Congregational society
Of South Paris. Three children survive
him. Albion, who lives at Gum bel land ;
Charles. who lives at Paris, and Henry.
who is resident of Kentucky.
Joseph Z. Brown.
Biddeford, January 11.-Joseph F.
Brown, for 25 years /. locomotive engineer
on the Eastern and Boston & Maine rail-
roads, died today, aged 56. He leaves a
wife and one child.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

Boston, January 11.-John P. Spauld-
ing Of the Revere Sugar Refinery. said
to be the second largest holder of stock
in the sugar trust, died at the United
States hotel here this morning.
Mr.. Spaulding's death was the result
OF complication of diseases, superin-
duced by an attack of pneumonia, about
three months ago. He was 63 years of
age and was widely known through his
terprises. MI. Spaulding was native
of Madison, Ne, and after graduating
from the academy there, he came to
Chicopee, Mass, where he was employed
by Isaac Bul!ens & Co. In January, 1857,
he came TO Boston, entering the employ
of Israel Nash & Co., dealers in Vest
India goods. In January, 1868 Mr.. Spauld-
ing became member of the firm under
the name of Nash, Spaulding & Co.
In 1857 the Oxnard sugar refinery was
purchased and the firm began the manu-
facture Of sugar. The Revere sugar re-
finery was added to the firms property
in 1871. When the sugar trust was
formed, Mr.. Spaulding became one of the
heaviest stockholders and was closely
also director of the following corpora
tions: Boston & Albany railroad, Atlas
National Bank, Boston,. international
Trust Company, and the American
Surety 90. Of New York.
Mr.. Spaulding was one of Gov Longs
councillors.
"king John" as Mr. spaulding was
famiiiarly called at the United States
hotel and 1.-THE Sugar King on State
street, was one Of the most generous of
men, but ne early adopted thes criptual
injunction not to let the right hand
know what the left hand was doing and
it was only by accident that some of his
generous deeds became known.
He was a man who dreaded publicity
as to his actions and life above all things,
and the complete story of his career will
probably never be written. For many
years he has made the United States no.
tel his home, although possessing beau
tisul residence in Dorchester.
1t was about four years ago that he
gave $50, 900 to seven young women en-
ployed at the hotel, but it was not until
after that that the matter was made
public, much to Mr.. Spaulding's disgust,
through the gossip of the young women
themselves.
The publication of the story caused a
great deal of trouble for Srr. SuauIding
as his mail the next day contained
ITO BEGGING LET TIERS.
That was the high-water mark OF his
correspondence. But for q lo1 time after
wards 80 applications daily was thought
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Sons of the Ameri an Revo1 ution.

AT meeting OF the board of managers
of the Maine Society Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution held on Saturd ay,
the following were elected m en-
bers of the society Richard Fisher Gard
ner, Caribou, Me-; William Moulton
Ingraham, Portland, Me. {; Charles Addi-
son Beam Portland, Me. A com mittee
was appointed to mako preparations for
the annual meeting and dinner, Wash
ington's birthday, February o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
Racing yyhael ITomen.

London, January l1.-H; II: Johnston,
imperial commission in the British Cen
tral Africa Protectorate, re orts that he
carried on Deoe1n Der a successful cam
paign against the Arabs north OF Lake
Nyassa. Two hundred and fourteen
Arabs ware killed in battle and Chief
Mlozi was captured and executed. Sew
eral stockades were captured. The Brit
ish force lost about 40 Indians and black
soldiers,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

Major ". S. Seward, imprisoned in
Honolulu for taking part in the recent
uprising against the government, has
been pardoned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

A steamer and three sailing vessels
were wecked on the Island Of Isohia dur
ing o storm Saturday. Several lives were
lost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13

Beecham's pills fof consti-
patton 100 and 25f. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales more than @ooo,ooo ooxss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
"THE SUGAR KING"

End of John p. spaulding's Life of Success
and Generosity Was Maine Boy.
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ITO BEGGING LET TIERS.

That was the high-water mark OF his
correspondence. But for q lo1 time after
wards 90 applications daily was thought
to be a normal flow, ana even up to the
time of his death he received dozens OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
W. L. U.
An Interesting Meeting Held Saturday
Afternoon,

Papers by Mrs. Smart and Miss Morton
Read-The Union Forms State Educa-
ton Board-Good Music Given.
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Annual sales moro than 6,coo.ooo ooxsu.
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Suspne
nohe slow
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BLACK FIGURE
$500 Blue Chimchiiia 81
700 oxford Mixed OvercOais, N
1000 Beaver OvercOats,
500 Heavy Gray Mixed Ulsters
1000 Blue Chinchia Uisters
1900 FrieZe Uisters
5000 Fine Grade listers,
400 Reefers,
Chinchilla Refers,
Boys and ChiIdrens Department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26

said that If he wanted 10 know what he
was | could tell HIM. did tell him IN
n few words. omit the words.
Never in my life have l mad such a
thrashing as ! got then. lie hit only
with the open hand; if he'd have used
his fists he'd have killed me. There
was no getting away from him, and no
giving him anything back. 1t was
dirg-dong all oven my face and head
until | dropped in heap, bleeding like
a pig and nearly sick. 1t finished me.
You're boss" said. "Hou can give
your orders. | only wanted TO see."
lie stood there smiling, as If he had
rather enjoyed himself.
"Pick up your boots" he said, "and
put them on"
On entering the window j had my
boots hanging round my neck by the
laces: they had fallen off when he first
knocked me over. While | was putting
them on he turned back his cuffs and
washed his hands at the sink. When he
had finished he pointed TO the sink.
There you are" he said. you can
repair damages"
Twas bleeding from my nose, and from
cut lip, but the cold water soon stopped
that. When had finished he asked me
if i was all right.
"Pretty WE'LL" said. I'm bit
shaky on the legs-that's all. You
gave me n good doing"
"Take n candle, them and go In front
OF vle into the study. expect you know
the way" OF course did. Show me the
ouside of any house, and the inside is
no puzzle to me.
He picked up my knife, the revolver,
and the small Jenny, and followed me
into the study. He lit the lamp, gave me
the knife back again, and locked the
revolver and the Jenny away in a
drawer.
"And now," he said, "won't you sit
DOWN." He spoke to me as if were a
lady visitor. / sat down, and he. taking
chair opposite Inc, began to fill little
old clay pipe.
AZ really can't make this out, he said,
'you're so small and clumsy. You've
got nasty temper, but you're not ry
plucky. What on earth made ycu think
of trying to be burglary"
81 don't know" said. "But there's
one thing I'd like to ask you, and no dis
respect. What made you think of being
parson-a man of your build and
strength, and so handy with your fists ?
ask pardon, but you might have done
better"
He didn't seem 10 take that as cheek
at all. For moment he didn't answer,
and sat sucking his little clay. Then he
sighed and said: have sometimes
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ecopyright. 1886. by Dachener. johnson and
Bacheller.l
PART l.

As passed the vicarage / thought
that it looked likely place. walkel
on few yards, and then it seemed to
me a pity not TO see If the place was
as good as ii looked. So L went back
and asked at the back door if they could
give me job OF work.
The kitchen maid said there was no
work for me, and she was not inclined
10 talk. But she fetched me some bread
and cheese, and had chance to look
round: / marked the scullery window;
IL was out of sigh. of the road, fastened
with the usual simple catch, with no
bars or shutters. A regular invitation
a window like that is. 1t seemed to
me q one-man job, and just as good
that night as any other night.
So that night, by half-past ten, was
in the shrubbery of the vicarage gar
den, smoking my pipe and watching
the house. There was only one light;
it was in the study windows sdownstairs.
At eleven o'clock that light went out
and another appeared in the upstairs
window. That's all right" said 10
myself. Parsons finished writing his
sermon and gone up TO bed" When
the whole house was dark went round
1t once or twice, just to see how things
lay. couldn't find anything better than
the scullery window, but that was quite