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The morning times., 1896-05-03

''Dick" a bay horse that runs with the
hose carriage, is the largest horse in the
service. He has the record of making one
stride, While his running mate, Billy, is
ma king two. He is known as the equine
pedestrian
A black hound named 'Ikey'' is the
joint mascot and guardian at No. engine
house. 1t is an intelligent dog, stands
watch all night with the men on patrol,
and keeps the crowds of children back
when they assemble in front Of the house
during the sounding of an alarm. He has
saved several little ones from being run
over by the engine horses as they dashed out
of the station while going to fire. ''Ikey'S"
boon companion is big gray cat named
Ned" This feline has been in the de
partment ten years and also stands watch
with the men at night.
TRUCK AS TRICK HORSE.
Truck A house. on North Capitol street,
near the United States Capitol reserva-
ton, has a remarkab bic trick horse. Fore
man Samuel R. Henry says. His name is
John. and one of his performances con-
siSts in sneaking out of his stall and steal
ing the mems lunches from the rear room.
He Is also credited with having taken
bottle filled with coffee, extracted the
cork with his teeth, raised the vessel in
the air and drunk the contents.
.'Old Mi ke,' another OF Truck AS
horses, which was sent away some months
ago to the workhouse, used to seize the
rope attached to the gong with his teeth
and sound an alarm, during the Silly
hours OF the night. He seemed to enjoy
very much seeing the men tumble out Of
their hunks and come pellmell down the
sliding bar to the apparatus below, as
well as the furry of his fellow horses to
get into their places. For a long time
the firemen thought these midnight alarms
were sounded by a supernatural agency,
but they finally set watch and one night
saw ''Old Nike seize the rope, which
was hanging near his head, and give it a
quick yank. After that the rope was
elevated. SO he could not reach it.
The mascots of truck A, SCHNEIDER" a
dog. and a cat named pet" are both
dead. The former died of old age some
time ago. While Pet was shot by some un-
known person with an air rifle.
Romeo" majestic dapple gray, is the
pet of Franklin, or No. 2, engine company.
The men of truck C. on Fourteenth street.
claim they have the smartest horse in
the District. He is a massive gray, and
bis accomplishments, as related by VIII
The morning times., 1896-05-03
CATIN A POWDER MAGAZINE.
She Cannot BE DislOdged Either by
Force or Stratagem.
dn Francisco Cal

San Francisco Cat.
There is q large white cat at the PresidiO
that refuses to make her home anywhere
but in one of the small mortar ma gaines.
She has been living there for nearly two
years and has lodged all attempts to kill
her.
Pussy has some reason of her own for
living there, and also private entrance
to the place. No matter when the maga-
zine is Opeuei she is sure to jump out and
run for the nearest clump OF trees, where
she will remain in hiding. How she gets
back to her strange abiding place is A mys-
terry, and careful search has failed to re-
veal any hole large enough for her to pass
through. But, of course. there must be
one, aud it could be found if any one dared
make an examination with light.
About a year ago litter Of kittens al
most grew to maturity in the magazine,
but were not taught how TO getout. As
consequence they met with a speedy death
when they were found. Pussy was not
discouraged, however, for in few months
another litter arrived, but were found when
very young aud sent to join their brothers
and sisters.
1t frequently happens that the magazine
will not be openei for weeks, but when it Is
the men are always on the lookout 70
white cat. Numbers of them stand near the
entrance with clubs and strike at her. Bot
the cat always watches her chance audman-
ages to escape. She has been successful
in refusing to have anything to do with
traps or poison that have been set for her.
There is considerable in the cat living in
the magazine. as she might upset some of
sbe shells or chunks of dynamite and blow
up everything In the neIghborhOod. lt
would be easy enough to shoot her, but that
would also cause an explosion that might
cause the loss of many lives. But that
seems TO be the only sure way of getting
rid OF the cat.
The morning times., 1896-05-03
TAME WILD ANIMALS.
Deer That VIII Associate With HUI
man Beings Against the Law.
Ne,C York Sun.

Said Il woman in the Piscataquis back
woods:
"A deer can be tanned as easily as any
other animal and sometimes they are bound
to be tanned whether you want them or not.
A few years. ago a young deer came out with
our cattle and grazed around with them and
came up to the Bafnyard at night. He
didn't seem bit frightened and | gave II
come milk. 1t drank readily and next day
wanted some time. L could pat II and
fondie it as wen as l could a cosset lamb.
1t stayed around with our cattle for several
weeks, when one day u game warden came
and said was liable TO a penalty for Keeping
the deer and feeding it. Then l tried to
driveita away and the way he would come up
in spite OF my threats and attempts TO
scare it and coax for milk was pitifui
to see. / had the ia rCiest work TO make
him go away, and for long time he'd
keep coming back to our place
A similar case occurred in L ortland
last summer, where u seal came to a fisher
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illumination reflected on the clouds above
and away they go, faster and faster,
the jangling bells on the machines sound
ing necessarily at their flying heels. the
deep-toned alarm bells tolling the num-
Der from their perches i'm dizzy-heightcd
steepIes or towers. The very air is full Of
smoke and gongS, it appears, and the
fire horses are quivering with excitement.
"A last the burning structure is reached.
The brave animals dash through the dense
crowds of assembling people and come to
halt They are mharnessed while the puff
ing engines 60 to work. The iInpctuosity
which characterized them during the wild
run has vanished. They become as docile
ts kittens and allow their friends, the
hostiers. to lead them about in the glare
OF the cracking flames.
The Times made the rounds TO a number
The morning times., 1896-05-03

which the run can be made TO the scene of
conflagratlon.
There is no shouting OF commands ut the
dumb animals, which are such a valuable
adjunct to the fire brigade. While the
echoes Of tire first stroke OF the gong are
still rcverbra ting through the engine
/, house, calling men and auinlals To action,
the trained horses rush out OF their stalls,
take their places quickly at the pole of
engine. truck. OF hose carriage, and paw
the air imVauently as the hoSters lower
tee swing ing harness, snap the steel
clamps, aud sing out: "A right, GOT
Then With an impatient snort, away 90
the noble steedS bounding. jumping, tug
ging at the traces in their efforts to get
the heavy fire apparatus into rapid mo-
ton. The intelligent horses see the rosy
The morning times., 1896-05-03

mans boat and followed it for a number
of days and wouldn't be driven off.
These instances of tame Wild ami
mais remind II Maine gentleman of what
he sa W ia Ma ayfield a few years a go. He was
driving through that town and at place
where he stopped his hostess, handsome
young woman, asked him IL he wanted 70 see
a deer. Taking dish with some grain
III il, or something OF that sort, she went
down the lane to the edge of the woods
The morning times., 1896-05-03
z

on Delaware avenue, is ''Biuy.' He
is also trick animal and performs many
amusing acts Acting Foreman William E.
Robertsonr regards him as an equine prodigy.
"Mul,' another horse who runs with No.
8 is fiery and uncomfortable at times, and
when the engine starts on a run it is al
most impossible to restrain him.' ''Mt,l'
is said to be the fleetcst horse in the de
partment. His full name is '.MuldoGn,'
but the men Call him hIui' for short.
The morning times., 1896-05-03
SMART HORSES RUN ,
: TO DISTRICT FIRES
Beautiful Animals That Are the Pets of the Men in
Engine and Truck Houses.
SOME OF THEM VERY TOND OF PLAYING TRICKS
All Are So Well Trained That They Know Their Duty
When the Bell Sounds.

of the fire houses in order to become
acquainted with these animals.
1t was noticeable that a large majority
Of the animals are gray in color. This was
explained by Cnef Paris, who said he
found, as a rule, horses OF that shade
We're better adapted i'll speed and endur-
ance 10 the peculiar and ofttimes trying
work of the department. For that reason
preference is given to gray horses. 1t has
also been found that they are generally
more intelligent and susceptible of train
ing than the blacks, bays and sorrels,
OLD TOMS HEROIC ACT.
Referring to the noble instincts of fine
horses. the chief gave a pathetic account
of the death of Old Tom, dark bay,
The morning times., 1896-05-03
THE MORNING TIMES, SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1896.

liam Doleman, a member of the company,
Include his ability to go to the hydrant,
turn on the spigot with his teeth and
draw a trough full of water when ne is
thirsty. Toms tail is the longest OF any
horse in the fire department. 1t sweeps
the ground aud is the pride OF the company.
Altogether the horses in the District fire
service form an array OF noble animals
that any municipality should feel proud OF.
The morning times., 1896-05-03

Tie brave fire fighters of the Capital
City arc justly proud OF jEelr equine COM
pauions and co-workers. There is no fire
organization in all this broad land that
can boast of a grander or more intelligent
aggregation of horses than the Washington
department. 1t can also be said that
nowhere can be found nlen who are so
fondly attached to their animals as the
~ftrc laddIes here.
Firemeh ana fire horses seem to breathe
the same atnIosphe re ofduty utyandeXCitement,
and when the Changing alarm bells cal
TO duty, both horses and men appear 10 vie
with each other i'll the rapidity with
The morning times., 1896-05-03

and stopped, calling in a low tone some
name. Presently fine, large buck came
out of the woods aud trottcd up to her as
tame as any colt could be. He stuck his
nose in the dish and munched the food.
while she patted his neck and talked to him.
When she left him to come back to the
house he followed her to the fence, and
seemed really anxious TO go to the house,
too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
The Best for Children.

Il believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best for children ever used.
For Group it is uneqralled. 1t is splen-
did seller with us. T. M. ECKLEs, Phi. g.,
Manager Wampum Pharmacy, VAN
pun, Pa When used as soon as the
first symptoms appear, that is as soon as
the child becomes hoarse OF even after
the croupy cough has appeared it will
prevent the attack. The mothers OF
croupy children should bear this in
mind and always keep the remedy at
hand. 1t is also the best medicine in the
world for colds and whooping cough.
For sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by
Landers 6 Babbidge and Fl. P. S. Goold,
ST Congress St., under Congress Square
Hotel.
It is surprising to many that football
players and other athletes regard q
sprain or bruise of so little consequence
One reason of this is, they know how to
treat such injuries SO as to recover from
them in few days, while others would
be laid up for two or three weeks, if moi
longer. q riting from Central State Nor.
NAL School, Lock Haven, Pa, Mr.. W. a.
Losoh, captain of the base ball club and
gymnasium says: II take pleasure II
stating, that members OF our base ball
club and myself have used Chamberlain
Pain Balm with most excellent results.
unhesitatingly recommend it as the besi,
remedy for sprains, swellings, cuts and
bruises, of any that l know" For sale
by Landers 8 Babbidgo and Il. 2. 5
Goold, SIT Congress ST., under Congress
Square Hotel.
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DEERlNG.

In the Municipal court Monday morning
before Judge Hopkins. James N.
Thompson. boy about eighteen or twen-
ty years old, was fined IS and costs for an
assault upon Abnsr r. Lowell. q much
younger boy. Yesterday morning Patrick
Feeney was sentenced to ton days in Jail
for drunkenness.
Ths county commissioners will give .
hearing at the brick store, North Deer
ing, Monday morning, October 10. at II
O'Clock upon the petition of the city
council to have the lines Of Main street
redefined from North Deering TO Ocean
vale.
TIE county commissioners will give a
hearing at the store Of Andrew Halves.
Saturday, November Z, at 10 O'Clock, up
on the petition of the city council to re-
locate the lines of Congress street from
the city line to the westerly line Of the
land of Thomas Quimby.
East Deering was the scene of the
second assault which has taken place re-
GENTLY III that city. As Miss jennie
Contro of Portland was passing along
Veranda street last Monday evening she
was seized by rough looking man who
held her fast. Miss Oontro had grip
and UMBRELLA Ia her hand and by free
use of the latter made her assailans re-
lease his hold. giving her q chance to es-
cape. Robbery was evidently the man =
motive az he tried to get the grip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
An Unfortunate Family.

lewiston, October 6.-News has been
received here of the killing of Edward
Grenier, formerly Of this city on Boston
and Maine railroad at Newburyport.
Grenier is brother of Henry Grenier
whowill be tried this week for ths MUIR
der Of Honore Dionne at Lewiston last
spring.
The arrest of his brother was felt deep
~ BY GIenler and he left home, and had
not been heard from. 1t appears that
he stepped in front Of a train in the
New buryport station. He was knocked
out OF the way by the engine and picked
up for dead. They took him to an un-
dertaking rooms where he showed signs
LOT life, and he was at once carried to tho
Hospital. Monday night
he was thought to bs dying. One of his
brothers received telegram Monday
morning to the effect that ho was badly
hurt but would probably pull through.
Tuesday morning one OF his brothers said
that he believe he. was dead as he had not
hear from there. The remains. he said.
would not be brought home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
An Estate Waiting a Lost Heir.

A Lev iston family that have not yet
reached the distinction of having their
names in the city directory, are this heirs
of a considerable property Ia the old
country, but they do not know 1t. City
clerk Hale Of that city has received the
following letter from solicitor in Cohir,
County Tipperary, Ireland, dated Sep
TENDER "a. 1896:
In the year 1871 family named Oanny
emigrated from Ireland to America and
lived in Lewiston. A considerable por-
ton Of money is now lying in the Chan
Gerry Court to which they or their repre-
sentatives would be entitled. The faith
res name was John Canny. and the
family consisted of Sarah Shur-
ner, or Shrivner, Isabella Canny and
Anna Hodge Canny. Will you kindly
make search in your records of deaths
and ascertain if you can whether any OF
the above name d persons death are reg
istersd and if so kindly send me certif-
oates of their deaths.
Yours, WALTER NOLAN.
No such family is in the city directory.
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FREE BAPTIsTs AT BATH.
Annual Meeting State Association Opened
There Yesterday.

Bath, October 6.-The eighth annual
meeting of the Maine Free Baptist asso-
citation began in Bath Tuesday forenoon
at the North street church. Of which Rev.
I. A. Davis Is pastor. The sessions Tues
day were preparatory for the principal
meetings of the conference on Wednesday,
when the reports Of the several officials
Of the association will be presented. The
attendance today was quite large but q
much larger number is expected tomor-
row.
The first session of the conference was
the annual business meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary society. which was
held In the vestry at a. m. The report
showed that vast amount of work had
been accomplished the past year and that
that branch of the association had In
creased largely in membership. Another
session was held Tuesday at p. M,
when the annual election of officers was
held.
Tuesday evenings meeting will open
at 7 o'clock with a devotional service led
by Rev. A. G. Hill. At 9. 80 Rev. I. A.
Davis will deliver an address of welcome
and at Rev. E. v. Fernald of Milton
Mills, N. H., will deliver the annual
sermon.
The programme for Wednesday at the
business session includes report of the
committee on CREDENTIALS; president
address, by E. e. Davis of Augusta
reading by Miss Cora Jordan of Alfred,
secretary of the association; report OF
Rev. 8. @. Whitoomb, corresponding Sec
rotary and member OF the executive
board; report of Mr.. George H. Brown OF
Auburn, treasurer of the association
election of life and annual members
appointments of committees; nomina-
tions of officers, Of trustees of Maine
Central Institute, of delegates to New
England association, of delegates to Other
religious bodies, Of visitors to Cobb
Divinity school and to Mains Central In.
stitute. At 10. 10 q. m, Rev. F. arbird
of West Harrington will submit q re.
port on neurology. At 1890 there will be
reception Of representatives from other
bodies, and at II. 80 reports Of representa-
tives from other bodies.
The local committee on entertainment
consists of Mr.. J. F. Purinton, Mr..
Byron Robbins, Mr.. Albion Mallett. Mr..
George H. spinney, Miss Eleanor Hilton,
Miss Nellie Dunton and Mrs. Benjamin.
Simpson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
BuniOnS
Bronchitis
Broken Bones

We trust none of these three have entered
your abode, buff they have we can do you
power of good. You want the great vital and
muscle nervine for these and for colds, coughs,
catarrh, asthma, sore throat, hacking, hoarse-
ness, tonsilitis, whooping cough, la grippe,
influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia. sore lungs,
collie, Group, chills, cramps, cholera morbus,
chronic diarrhoea, headache, earache, tooth
ACHE cuts, bruises, strains, sprains, stiff JOINTS
sore muscles, mumps, deafness, dyspeptic
pains, govt, neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatism,
burns, scalds, bites, stings, pimp1es, sore lips,
chapped hands, chi1b1ains, lame back, side,
neck, shoulder, pains in chest, bowels, kid
neys, contusions irritations and infamnations,
It will quickly relieve, soothe, heal and cure.
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EE1E5I
KE1HKEh2
!
He9a5lggg|RRI|4I 80

The recently publishs d rumor that the
Maine Centrall Railrosd Co. had pur-
chased ontrolling interest In the Bos-
ton g. Bangor Steamship Go. Is property
is. like all the previous rumors to that
effect, without foundation. In reply tt
inqnirieslPresident William d. Hill Of
the Bos ton & Bangor line says:
No owrturss have ever been made by
ths Mains Central Railroad Company
to purchase, nor has this company ever
offered liz property for sale. So far as ]
know both companies are satisfied with
the existing con iition Of things and
their present. aminable relations. This
company paid on October lat Is more Of
its per cent bonds, issued at the time OF
building the steamer City of Bangor
(whiohretires one-half Of the extra Is
suel, and also paid on the Same date a
dividend Of 2 Ia per lcent to it's stock.
holder from the earnings of the present
year.
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DR.. stackpole's Paper.
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
Permit me to commend the spirit Of
your editorial on DR.. Stackpols's paper
before the Glorious club. 1 was not II
the city when the paper was read, but
juggling from the report should be sorry
to be considered one Of the Unanimous.
l preach every Sabbath only because
believe the Bible to be the most impera-
tive authority binding on every man.
without hearing the whole paper your
conclusion seems to me very Just one.
Very truly.
W. S. AYRES.
October 2, 1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
Cape Electric Team Challenged.

The Lowell Excel athletic team have
challenged the Cape Electric team to an
athletic contest at Willard, Saturday
afternoon, October 17tb, the contests te
be the same ss last saturday. Nessrs
MoLe Cd and Mscresdie of the Cape cleo
tries Will compete with their team. The
Lovells have strong team and some fine
contests are assured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
Indians Evidently Not Guilty.

Calais, October 6.-Ths body on the
beach at Perry, last night, was fully
identified today as that of Michael Nc
Monagle, the ut. Andrews iron founder.
The skull was entirely bare and there
were no fractures or signs of violence.
Twenty dollars found in his pockets indi.
cate that the story told BY the Indians
now in Msehias jail charged with Nc
Monagle's murder, was true.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
Houlton Hotel Man Dead.

Houlton, October 6.-Wellman H.
Buzzell, proprietor of Hotel Exchange,
and q son Of ". D. Buzzell of this town,
died this morning Of typhoid fever. He
was twenty-six years old, and leaves a
widow and two children.
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Contagious Diseases.

These additional cases Of oonta gious
diseases have been reported this week
Dot. 9th, Miss Hughey, loo Neal street
and Mrs. A. H. Marden. 80 Congress
streeu, typhoid fever; Oct. 9Th, Harold
P. Parker, 104 Congress street, scarlet
fever,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
Scarboro Fair Postponed.

The Scarboro and Cape Elizabeth fair
which was to have commenced yester-
day was postponed one day on account
OF the unfavorable weather.
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Cape Electric Employees to Dino.
The two teams of the Portland & Cape
Elizabeth electric employees who took
part in the contests at Willard last Sat
urday afternoon are to have supper at
Messing's cafe tonight at o'clook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07

Much anxiety Is felt regarding the
Peary expedition steamer Hope, which Is
now oonsldsrnbly overdue at st. Johns
from Sydney. Q. B., where she loaded
coal for that port after landing the mem
hers Of the expedition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
Maine Pensions.

Maine Pensions.
Washington, October 6.-The following
pensions were granted Maine people:
INCREASE.
Stephen Littlefield. Cardville.
REISSUE.
Reuben II. Dscksy. East Orrington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-07
JOhnS0n'S ' sisso'
ANoDyNELIN MENT

Invented in 1870 by the late DR.. A. johnson,
Family Physician. It could not have survived
over eighty years without possessing extra
ordinary worth, merit and excellence. 1t sat-
isles everybody. It is marvellous how many
different Affections And diseases it will cure.
It is used and recommended by surgeons and
physicians everywhere. 1t is the best the
Oldest, the original. It is unlike any other. 1t
is superior to any other. 1t is not merely
hninent, it is the universal Household Remedy
from infancy to old age. For Internal as much
as External use. Every Mother should have 1t
IN the house, dropped on sugar suffering
children love it. 1t produces permanent IN
crease of vital activity in the system, and by
Its electric energy ezcites the parts to vigorous
exertion giving power to throw off disease.
i, Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is the bestthing
| Il nays eyer seen. believe II saved my hus-
oand's life. Last year he was suffering intense
agony with bronchitis, and I used 1t as yov
direct It gave him relief la q few moments.
ELIzABETH SANDERS, Island Shoals, Ga.
The Doctors signature and directions on every botta
uetd PamnJ,ief free fold everywhere. Price. IS eta
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The Doctors signature and directions on every botti
ulst'd Pamphlet free Sold everywhere. Price, IS qts
Six bottleA Ss00 s JOHNSON q co.. Boston. Ma.
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1t Ia Printed inAlmost Every Language,
and is Sent to the Uttermost Parts OF
the Land.