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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
NAPoLEoN's DOWNFALL
Ms Final Days In Paris and His Plan
For Fleeing to America,

Mis- Final Days In Paris and His Plan
For Fleeing to America.
The news of Ligny had been received in
the city with jubilations. AT the instant
OF his arrival the truth about Mont st.
Jean was passing all too swiftly ON the
LOCO tongues of rumor from quarter to
quarter throughout the town, creating
CONSERVATION everywhere. Early in the
morning Davout, fully aware of public
sentiment and true to his instincts, ad-
v1sed the shrinking emperor to prorogue
the chambers and throw himself on the
army. Carnot believed the public safety
required dictatorship and urged it. Luz
olen was strongly OF the same opinion.
But the old Napoleon was no more. VaciI-
lating almost as if in partial catalepsy,
murmuring empty phrases in quick, in
distinct utterance, he refused to decide.
Members of the council began to gain
admittance, and, waxing holder as Napo-
leon grew more silent, the word s'abdica-
ton was soon on every tongue. At last
decision Yves taken, and such a one. Lu-
Glen was sent to parley with the chambers,
and Fouche was summoned. The latter.
with insidious eloquence, argued that in
the legislature alone could Napoleon find
a support to his throne, The talk was re-
ported, as If by magic, in the assembly
halls, and Lafayette, supported by Con-
slant, put through motion that any at
tempt to dissolve the chambers would bs
considered treason Lucien pleaded in vain
for commission to treat with the inyad-
ers In his brothers name. The deputies
appointed committee Of public safety and
adjourned.
Broken In spirit, Napoleon spent the
evening in moody speculation, weighing
and balancing, but never deciding. On
june rs the fallen man withdrew to NAL
maison, where, in the society of Queen
Hortense and q few faithful friends for
four days he abandoned himself durino
long intervals to the sad memories of the
place. But he also wrote a farewell ad-
dress to the army, and, in constant com
munication with a committee of the GOV
eminent, completed plan for escaninu tn
the United States. For this purpose two
frigates were put at the disposal of "him
who had lately been emperor"
All was ready on the 20th. That dav
passing regiment shouted, "Long life to
the emperor" and, In last desnairipo
effort, Napoleon sent an offer of his serv.
ices as simple general to save Paris and
defeat the allies, who, though approacb-
ing the capital, were now senaratod
Fouche returned an insulting answer to
the effect that the governments could mo
longer be responsible for the petitioner's
safety. Then at last Napoleon knew that
all was over in that quarter. Clad in ii.
Villains clothing and accompanied by Ber-
trand, Savary and Gurgaud, be immedi.
ately set out for Roehefort William M.
Sloane In Century.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
THREE CLASSES OF MEM

u the title Of neat illustrated volume
! have just issued for men. 1t gives
in plain language the effects following
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Electric self treatment and eyery
young, middle aged or old man sui.
fering the slightest weakness should
read it and know just where he stands,
1t is sent free, sealed, by mail upon re-
quest. Address
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

Prisoner, you are accused of striking
this French waiter. What have you to say
for YOURSELF"
sWell, judge, It's like this: I went into
this mans cheap eatin house, an he came
TO me at the table where I was sittin an
scowled an says, You like leetle biffp'
Who's goin to give it to mes' says l. Il
will geef eet to you, he says an scowls
again. Maybe you will an maybe nit
says I, an with that hauled off, an biffi
lets him have one in the eye He went
down like log, a-hollering for the police.
But. say, judge, put it to you as
square man, how in thunder was I to
know that biff was French for beef?''
Discharged. "-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
THE ODD FELLOWS
Gather to Hold Meetings Of Grand
Bodies In This City.

Charter and Constitution of Rebekah As.
sembly AdOpted-Naomi Lodge of
Westbrook Exemplifies the Third
Degree-Officers of Past Grand
Representative Association and Relief
Association Elected-Today's Pro-
gramme.
The grand bodies Of Odd Fellows be-
gan their annual conventions in Odd
Fellows hall last evening. This will
probably be the last meeting of the grand
bodies In their present quarters as the
Portland enoampments aud lodges will
move the first Of the year into their
new quarters in the. Baxter block.
The delegates to the grand lodge and
encampments and the Rebekah assemb-
1y began to arrive in this city yesterday
noon by train from all over the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Indiana Needs Organization.

Chicago, October 19.-Ex- g Governor
Roswell P. Hover arrived in this CITY
last evening. Regarding the situation in
Indiana MIR. Flower said: 81 find that
in the farming districts month ago, or
six weeks ago, there was more fres coin
age sentiment than there is today, and it
is gradually growing less among the Re-
publicans, while the sound money Demo-
Gratis are more outspoken. The state is
not as well organized as l could wish
and considerable work must be done
there to make success ce. tain. There is
not as good organization iu Indiana
among sound money l.sn today as l
found in Name before the September
election"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Messengers Notice.

ONCE OF the Sheriff of Cumberland Couney,
SIate OF Maine, Cumberland S., Oct
18th A. D. 1896.
THIS is to give notice that on the 10th day of
4 Oct. A. d. 1896. warrant in In
sovency was issued out of the Court of Ipsol-
yyency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate of
JAMES F. PINKHAM, of Portland.
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petition
OF said Debtor. which petition was filed on
the 10th day of Oct. A. D. 1895, to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or
by said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of
any property by him are forbidden by law
That a meeting of the creditors OF sail
Debtor, to prove their debts and choose ons
or more assignees of his estate will be held
at Court of Insolvency to be holden at Prohatee
Court Room in said Portland, in said County o9
Cumberland, on the I'd day OF Novrmbe ~
A. D.. 1896, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date frst above
written. c. L. BUCKNA M '0
Deputy Sheriff., as Messenger OF the Conrt y,
insolvency. for said County of Cumberland
oct14&2l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
The ,Marblehead Coming Home.

Washington, October l9.-Admiral
Selfridge cabled the navy department.
today that the Marlbehead had left
Smyrna this morning for Gibraltar on
her waysshome, having on board ell the
men of h his feet whose terms of enl list
meht will shortly expire. The admiral S
message contained no reference to the
other ships OF his command, nor any
movements he contemplated The San
Francisco and Ba ncroft are stiu with
the flagship Minneapolis. 1t ia thought
that had their mission been other than
peaceful, he would have detached the
Marblehead at this time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
The Leila Smith Found.

Philadelphia, October 19.-Schooner B.
]. Hazard, Georgetown, S. c., for New
York, arrived at Delaware Rreakwater
today, having in tow the schooner Leila
Smith, Wilmington, N. c., for Beverly.
Mass, which she picked up abandoned
and watsrlogged the 18TH. off the coast of
North Carolina. The captain and crew
Gate City and landed at New York. The
Hazard reports having passed the schoon-
er II. j. Cottrell in latitude 34.a2, lonRi
tude "A. on the 14th inst, also abandoned
and waterlogged. At the same time she
saw the Cottrell. vessel was sighted
on fire, but she disappeared before the
Hazard could reach her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Grade Crossing Accident.

Lebanon, N. H., October 19.-The
Montreal express train north, over the
Concord division about this afternoon,
struck buggy at Bakers crossing, two
miles east of here, containing Mrs. Peter
Bill of Canaan and two small children.
Tbs buggy was demolished and all three
inmates seriously injured, but it is not
know n whether fatally or not.
Mrs. Bills injuries are mainly to her
head. The Oldest child has u hip broken
apd other serious injuries. The horse
cleared the track and was uniniured,
Mrs. Bill was whipping up the horse to
Gear the track when struck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Great Britain Not Acting Independently.

London, October l9.-John Caryel
Williams. NJ. P, a day or two ago, for.
warded Lord Salisbury a resolution
adopted by the Baptdsts of Great Britain,
expressing regret at the inaction of this
Powers, and the hope that the govern.
ment would speedily and fully explain
its position in regard TO Turkey.
Lord Salisbury replied that he is un-
able to speak freely of the matter. Great
Britain, ne says, is not taking isolated
action In Constantinople. 1t is therefore
obvious there are objections to his speak
ing with freedom upon the sub1oct.
which would not exist If Great Britain
were acting Independently of other
European powers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Transvaal Raiders To Be Released.

London, October 19.-Tbe ST. James
Gazette says that the immediate release
of DIR. l.. 8. Jameson and Major Sir
John Willoughby, the Transvaal raiders.
who. with Major X. Grey, Col. H. F.
White, Major r. White and Hon. Henry
It. Coventry, were convicted of viola tin q
the foreign enlistment act and were
sentenced to fifteen and seven months
imprisonment respectively, is probable.
Their release will be granted, the papsr
says. upon medical report declaring
that the state Of their health is such thai
further imprisonment would be danger
nus to them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

At Crystal Palace London, Monday,
Litton, the bicyclist, beat the three. four
and ve-miles record. He rode five m lies
In minutes and 10 seconds.
A Spanish battalion and number of
loyal natives have occupied the town of
Nasugdu, PHILIPPINE island, partly forth
fed by re bells. The insurgents made a
strong defense and lost ia killed.
IA despatch from Paris says that adyices
received there how that disorders &C.
CURED in Van, Septem her % followed
by terrible massacre October 2. No
details were given.
A despatch from Rome says that the
Pope, in response to an appeal from
Mgr. Aarian, the Catholic patriarch of
Armenia, has sent large sum of money
for the relief of distressed Armenians.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Canada,s Light Crons.

New York, October ia Toronto de-
spatch to the Sun says: The latest and
most authentic Information of the crops
in Canada shows that the statistical DO.
sition OF Canada this year is far less IA
vcrable than for number of seasons. AS
a matter of fact, Canada will not cut any
figure at all among wheat exporting
countries In 1896-97. Last year Manitoba
raised 80 million bushels. This year
there are only 10 million, or barely suffi-
cient for home requirements and seeding
next season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Death of Gen. Hunter. ~

Bloomington, Ind, October 19.-Gen.
Morton o. Hunter was stricken with
paralysis while attending services at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
mains unconscious, his death being mo-
mentarily expected. Gen. Hunter Ia II
and prominent figure in national mo-
litics. He defeated Daniel W. Voorhees,
for Congress In this district In 1874, and
served two more terms. He
was stricken with paralysis Decem bsr
25, 1895, and was suffering second
stroke yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

Bowdoin college enthusiasts say that
they expect great things of tn cir baseball
team next year. Williams, the ex-Lewis-
ton pitcher, is to return to Bowdoin and
finish his course; Steere, the New Bed.
ford shortstop, Brown University star,
is to enter the medical school; Coburn,
last years heavy hitter. is to attend
medical school; Bacon, freshman
"phenom. will be a great addition. and
Bryant is expected to return to Bowdoin
and help out by his heavy stick work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
BRIDGTON
HIGH.
ACADEMY,

Time, Is minute halves. Referee, time
keeper and linesman, Corliss. Bowdoin.
Umpire, Mederos, Yale. Score, Potter
Academy. s: Bridgton High School, O.
Bridgton Academy, Is; Norway High
School, 6.
Bridgton Academy won her second
game of foot ball last Saturday by de-
feating Norway High school in a closely
contested game. October 10. Bridaton
suffered defeat at the hands of Frye
burg by SCORE of IS to g. Since the
game with EryeburR, Bridgton has been
on the field every night and done some
hard practioing. Last Saturday g game
was very interesting as the two teams.
Norway High and Bridgton were about
evenly matched as to weight, but Bridg-
ton was better acquainted with the game
consequently their defeat. Luck was
with the Academy boys and Nelson
Dhose the lower goal, Wiley kicked off
and the pig-skin was caught by Walker
and advanced, 90 yards before he was
doomed. B. Nelson took the ball and by
aid of fine Interference made gain of
30 yards then Proctor went through the
line for Is more and then by gains of 90,
10 and rs yards the ball was within a
few feet of Norway's goal and by mass
play B. Nelson was sent through the line
for touchdown which was made in just
six minutes from the time the ball was
put in play. e. Nelson kicked the goal
The other points were made in a similar
manner. Towne particularly dis
tlnguished himself in one feature of the
game. Walker gave Towne the ball for
a plunge through tackle which he made
and also kept on for a good 100 yards
and touch down. The work of the
other backs was up to the standard,
Proctor in particular doing good work at
full back. Especial mention should be
made of the pluoky work of the Norway
team which, with the exception of q
tumble by Wiley, was excellent. The
line up was as follows:
NORWAY BRIDGTON
HIGH ACADEMY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

The gold reserve at the close NJ bnsi
ness Monday declined to SI21 7s7' al
The days Withdrawals at New York wsre
1855, 500. "'-'
At the dinner Of the Methodist Social
Union at the American house. Boston'
Monday night, the principal speaker W a.
Bishop Joseph ChartzeIl, Bishop Of AZ.
RIGA, who delivered an interest,nn ad.
dress upon Africa az Mission Fisld "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Mexico Wants Corn.

St. Louis, October IA special from
Aguas Calientes, Mexico, says: On &C.
CUNT of the corn famine that now exists
IN the staSes of Aguas Calientes, GUIANA
Iuato and Very Cruz, the federal govern
nent has remitted the duties temporarily
N corn importations to the amonntssof
z, 00c. 1t is said that all this supply will
'ome from the United States. 1t will
20 sold at low prices by government
agencies among the poor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Entitled to BIS sympathy.

IT wouldn u work as hard as them fellers
do in there" said the man who was stand
Ing on the ledge and washing the outside
of Is story window, mot for no money.
Settin bumped up at desk all day an ad-
din up figgers Is too blamed resky an ocka-
patton fur me. Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Schooner Sunk on Lake Erie

Amherseburg, Ont, October 19.--The
steamer Livingstone, bound down, COL
lided with and aunk the propeller Grand
Traverse, bound up, three miles below
Colchester light, Lake Erie, this morn
ing. The crew of the sunken vessel
escaped TO the Livingstone. The stem
of the latter vessel was stove and she
is badly damaged. The Grand Traverse
was valued at $4,000. She was well
insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Where Is watson,s letter.

Washington, October ~. - Senator
Butler has written Thomas B. Watson at
Thompson, Co., informing him, all
statements to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, that his letter of acceptance was not
received by the chairman of the People,
party committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
NOTICE.

THE annual Meeting of the Portland Widows
i Wood Society. for the choice of officers
or the ensuing year, and the trans
actionof such other business as NAV le-
galy come before said meeting, viii be held at
Their office, City Building Wednesday evening
Oct. 2Sth, A. D., 1895, at 7.30 O'Clock. o.
r. c.. BRADFORD, Secretary.
Portland, October 9Th, 1896. ocS-2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Issue of silver Dollars.

Washington, October 19-The issue of
standard silver dollars from the minis
and treasury offices for the week ended
October II is 1894, 563: Correspondence
period last year, 81, 2S2, AIS. The shin,
ment OF fractional silver coin October 10
to II was 1858, 9S4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Orono Corps All Right.

Oldtown, October 19.-Bells j. Palmer
of Monroe, inspectoriDg officer of the re.
lief corps, inspected the Orono CORPS
Monday afternoon. and reported that she
found the corps in good condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Sons of the Revelation.

Newburyport, Mass, October 19.-The
Sons Of the American Revolution held a
field day here today. They arrived on the
1907 train and visited the principal
places of historic interest. This aftor.
noon diuner was served at Vateran han.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Mass Meeting to be Held in por.,. ),

Boston, October 19.-The direotors Of
the New England Sabbath Protaet; 20
League met this afternoon. A oonora.s
or mass meeting on the subject of So ob'
bath obssr vance villa be held at Portla %
M aine, December 2nd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

Tommy West Of Boston, kuocked ont
"Tarantula Bill" Smith of Ell pss o'
Texas, in twelve ronds Monday night I he,
fore the Union Park Athletic Club of
Harlem. "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
Something About to Hapu.n

SofnethiuV About to Happen.
"I'm feelin scrter queer this mornin,"
said the Oldest Inhabitant, IAN I don't
know whether Ira goin ter have the chills
or bolt the party. Better tell the family
ter steer clear o. me; thar's no tellin what
may do duria the dayi"-Atlanta Con-
stitution
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20
New Aroostook Post Office.

Washington, October IA post off;oe
has bsen estab lished at Honore. Aunns
took county, and John E. Webh an-
pointed postmaster.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

Secretary Herbert Will Speak in Alabama.
Washington, October 19.-Seoretsry
Herbert Is going tosAlabama to make at
least three sound money speeches in the
Congressional district he formerly repre-
sented.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

Sebago, Me-, Got. IS, 1s9e-On Satur-
day at Lake View Park, East
Sebago, the Potter Academy foot ball
team defeated the Bridgton High school
Blevsn. This was the first game Of the
season for the Potter Academy team and
they made good showing, The whole
team did fine work and some of the
specially marked features of the game
were the individual playing of Ballard.
Rich and Rand.
The Bridgton boys played good game,
especially marked by the good playing of
HUMPHREYS and Corliss, but found the
Potter Aoademy's line like stone wall.
The following is the line up:
POTTER BRIDGTON
ACADEMY, HIGH.
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BRIDGTON
ACADEMY

Score, BridRton Academy 90; Norway
High 4. Touchdowns, Towne, Q; Proc
TER, B. Nelson. Goals, E. Nelson, 3.
Umpire, 6. H. Kimball, Bowdoin '95.
Referee, Prof. Spooner of Bridgton
Academy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

great hopes for the future, and trust
that the Grand Lndge will be ready to
grant us many more privileges than they
have heretofore.
A degree for Past Noble Grands of Re-
bekah Lodges will be conferred some
time during this meeting upon those
elegible. Now, want every delegate
present at this time, to feel personal
responsibility for the success of this con-
vntion and give earnest thought nd
unbiased Judgment to all business which
shall come before them. After careful
reflection and according to my best judg-
ment, will fer the following recon-
meudati0nS:
!. That the meeting eof this assembly
continue through the third Tuesday of
October. Numb Der of sessions and hours
of meeting to be decided upon.
. O. That the Grand Secretary be re-
lisved from collecting reports from Re-
bskah Lodges, and that the secretary of
this assem- bly, make and tranmit to the
GrandESecretary upon blanks prepared by
him, an annual report of the work done
by Rebekah Lodges throughout this
Jurisdiction.
3. That the secretary of this assembly
receive some fixed salary.
/ 4. That we ask the Grand Lodge to
give the president of this assembly full
power to appoint her own district
deputie.
8. That the per capita tax be increased
to cent.
6. That the president Of this assembly
be allowedgto be presentEat all institution
Of Rebekah Lodges. the Grand Lodge or
Kobekah assembly paying the bills.
In closing. l wish to thank all who
have been associated with me in the
work of the year for the many favors and
kindnesses shown, rand in the spirit of
Friendship. Love apd Truth we will pro-
coed with. the business of this convention.
Fraternally,
MARY l.. CARR.
President OF Assem- bly,.
The degree team of Naomi lodge of
Westbrcok. then exemplided the third
degree on three candidates and did the
work in a fine manner. The noble
grands then went Into session and the
charter and constitution for Rehekah
assembly was presented and adopted. On
account of the lateness of the hour, 1t
being about half-past twelve when the
charter was finally ado pied, the assembly
adjourned until this morning at O'Clock
when it will meet in the same hall and
complete its business by the election of
officers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-20

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money II 1t fails to cure. 26c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-25
ISAAC DAVENPORT.

The late Isaac Davenport, Jr, was
man OF uncommonly me Judgment and
goodness OF heart. And he was public
spirited. too. In a high degree, though no
was % modest about it that he rarely
got the credit that he deserved.
He had done much 10 advance the in
tercsts Of Richmond. had been active IN
mercantile and banking circles, and had
won a name for himself that was the
synonyme for integrity and good faith.
Withal. he Was charitable and unos-
tentauous. He was not one OF he men
who demand that the pubic shall know
OF every generous act Of theirs; but on
the contrary always shrank from no
torlety, and was never happier than
when in the seclusIon OF his own DO
nestle circle. or when seated by some
friends hearthstone.
Peaceful 10 the rest and blessed the
memory OF this clear-headed, good-heart-
ed. oper-handed. quiet-going old friend OF
ours.