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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

Captain York was born in South Port
land, and educated in the schools there.
Three years ago he went to sea for the
first time before the mast on the G. j.
Willard, the schooner he now commands
She was then commanded by his brother
Captain F. @. York, who is now in
command of three master now In this
port.
He went before the mast for single
trip, making the most of his opportuni-
ties for learning the practical working
of vessel OF course he went out with
the idea of earning rapid promotion, and
that promotion came to him when he
was made mate.
The G. ]. Willard is owned by the
noted Portland firm of Sargent, Lord &
Skillin, and they are apt to know a good
man when they get him. and SO a year
ago the first Of the present month the
youngest mate in their service was made
captain of their handsome schooner, and
he quickly showed that he was worthy
Of the confidence they repose in him. His
first trip, and it was very successful
one, was made to Porto Rico, and after
that he was during the summer of 1895
in the coasting service. He has been
fortunate master. msking quick trips.
and has met with no disaster.
Captain York is now chartered for the
West Indies, and will leave Portland the
latter part of next week. He is bright
looking, modest young fellow, who is
very proud Of his handsome craft, and
prouder still of thelconfidence his owners
repose In him.
Capt. York is a young man of fine
physique, as is shown in our cut of him.
He is nearly six feet tall and must weigh
at least 175 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

family. Mr. Goodhue is the owner Of a
little wooden figure, representing William
Pitt, and very likely good likeness, as
it was made when Pitt was still alive,
and the great minister may have seen it
as he walked down some London street.
Mr.. Goodhue has himself rendered a
real service to Portland, by reproducing
the Portland that has passed away, aud
showing the Citizen of today how the city
looked when there were hand engines,
fire bucket, no street cars or any other
for that matter and few things that the
Portland of today boasts of.
If any reader Of the PRESS knows any
thing about the medal Mr.. Goodhae has
been wearing for SO many years the story
ought to be Of more than ordinary in
terest. There must have been some
reason why people in the reign of George
Ill, thought of some other time as the
"good old days. and that they COM
memorated lovingly that happy time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
ANOTHER HORROR.
Crushed to Death-Particulars of the
Sad Accident.

New York, January 1.-Two persons
were killed and three others badly in
jured. two of whom will probably die, on
tho New York Central railroad at Hath
street and 18th avenue bridge about
O'Clock.
The five persons were employed as car
cleaners by the Wagner Palace Car COM
pany, and were walking north on the
New Haven railroad track to avoid New
Haven express train. As they stepped
on the New York Central track they were
struck by an engine of the latter road.
The killed are Lizzie Brecker, SO years
old; crushed and instantly killed; Della
Mahan, So years old. crushed and died at
Mott Haven depot ten minutes after
accident.
The injured are Maria Drumm, IS years
old. internal Injuries; Maggie Tracey, 35
years old. right foot cut and right leg
fractured; Louis Yender, 30 years old,
fracture of right leg and internal injuries
probably fatal.
The five car cleaners met at six O'Clock
at the Mott Haven depot as is their
Mrs. Drumm having been brought from
42nd street on the $40 local train north
bound. They were to report at the freight
yard at O'Clock and started to walk up
the track to the car house at 158th street.
It was dark when they started and the
first streak of gray had just appeared in
the sky when the party walking on the
north bound track reached the spot, where
they were struck. The Brecker and
Mahan women were walking ahead when
around the curve at 146th street, the
headlight of the Chatham express south
bound on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford tracks doomed up ahead. The
woman gave cry and sprang to the
north bound track which is on the left.
They We're just in time and the express
swept by.
Not dreaming that they were in danger
the party continued on their way but had
gone only few steps when there was a
crash, n few agonized{ shrieks, and five
bodies lay on and beside the tracks and
an engine going north at full speed dis
appeared In the darkness.
Engineer Charles Burr did not see the
five people until he WAS right upon them.
He jerked/ the lever back violently and
pulled the whistle rope. A hundred yards
further on he brought his engine to a
standstill and ran back to the spot.
Henry Williams. laborer, was carrying
the body of the Brecker woman to the
bank. She was dead. Mrs. Mahan lay
in the ditch to the left of the tracks gasp
ing and bleeding. Between the tracks
with her foot out off the Tracey woman
lay and Yender and old Mrs. Drumm had
been hurled to the bank, distance of ten
feet
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

is not known, and the PRESS will glad
~ publish any information any one can
give regarding the matter.
1t would seem that some good old
days were especially referred to, but
the question is to what period of English
history did it refer. Surely the supporters
OF the house of Stuart, would not have
struck a medal with the profile of George
Ill, as an evidence of their loyalty to
the exiled house, and admirers of
Farmer George" would hardly have re-
called the reign of George IL. or George
l., as good old days." and the reign Of
George III, would hardly have been so
termed
1t is very curious old medal and it
may be added in passing, that it is not
the only ancient and curious thing in
the possession of Mr.. Goodhue, and far
from being the only article of historic
interest in the position of members Of his
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
GOV. Robe LED TIE sHoUTERs
Hon, W. w. Thomas Recalls an Incident
of a Republican Convention.

In his eloquent speech spoken below at
Reed club on Wednesday. Hon. W. W.
Thomas. Jr.. recalled an Interesting in
cident of one of the Republican National
conventions:
I was at one Of the great conventions
to which Blaine's name was presented, ="
said Mr.. Thomas. some night before the
convention, l was in my room at Ii Y
hotel. The street in front of the hotel re-
sounded with cheer and loud cries of
'Blainel Blaine Blaine of Mainer a
band was playing, the street was red
with the flames of torches aid high
above the din, above the music and above
the cheering could be heard the soul
ST rripg shouts from lusty lungs of
Blaine Blaine! Blaine of Mainep 1t
thrilled me. felt like yelling myself
though all alone in my room.
Icoud hear the guests of the hotel
running into the streets to join the
throng, yelling and cheering, shouting
the slogan SO dear to our hearts:
l}laine Blaine Blaine of Mainen
. could stand it no longer. I arose and
opened the window and looked out for
the second time. Tho street, which
half hour before had been comparatively
quiet was crowded with thousands of
cheering men.
And what do you suppose caused it?
Why crowd of couple of hundred boys
OF the street, some carrying torches
brooms and sticks headed by a brass
band. and who do you suppose had hired
the band, equipped the company and led
them there? Why, Governor Robbie OF
Maine"
.'That's the kind of willing workers
we want when We go to ST. Louis.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
PRESQUE ISLES TURN.
A Lively Blaze in the Thriving Aroostook
City.

Bangor, January H.-About O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in Presque
Isle. i'll Aroostook county, which threat
ened great destruction in that thriving
town. The mercury was about Is below
and the firemen had terrible expert
ence.
The hlaze was in the big potato house
of Russell Howard near the CANADIAN Pa
oific railroad station. The water in the
reservoir was found to be in such a low
state that there was not pressure enough
to carry the stream ten feet, and it wa
not until the pumping station had been
set to work that stream of sufficient
force was obtained 9
By this time the fire had gained such
Roadway that it was impossible to save
the building and it was totally destroyed.
together with contents.
Another building which had been
erected as an additional storehouse and
which stood only few feet away from
the main building was damaged.
/ After the fire was under control a guard
was left and most of the firemen returned
to their homes only to be called out at
by q second alarm. At 6 O'Clock still
another was sounded for the same fire
which had blazed up again. The build
ing was filed with potatoes ready for
shipment. The loss is several thousand
dollars upon which there is small in
suranoe.
The origin of the fire is mystery. Two
fremen were injured and others suffered
fearfully with the cold.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

The Armenian committee appointed
from the different churches of this city,
held meeting in the city council cham
Der last evening, Rev. E. P. Allen pre-
siding. The question OF raising funds for
the suffering Armenians was brought up.
The idea of having the cashiers of the
Portland banks act as treasurers of the
fund was unanimously accepted, and Mr.
Lyman Cousens was appointed COM
mittee Of one to wait upon them and re-
quest their concurrence.
. . 1t was voted that public meetings
be held in the Portland churches
Sunday, January 26th. Three churches
have already signified their intentions Ct
holding meetings that evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
GENERAL CAMPos AGAIN.
He is Once More said to Have Retired
From the Command of the Spanish
Forces III Cuba.

New York. January 1.-THE special
correspondent Of the Mail and Express in
Havana telegraphs that newspaper: 81
am informed on authority / cannot q ues
ton that Director General Martinez
Cainpos today decided to retire from the
command of the Spanish forces in Cuba.
and from the direction of the campaign
against the insurgents This decision
was arrived at after his conference with
representatives of the three political par
ties in Cuba, when he found that two or
three are unalterably opposed to him and
his methods. General Martinez Campos
did not tell the committee Immediately
of his decision, but it is understood he
is positive about it, and his successor
will probably assume command Of the
Spanish army as military governor of
Cuba, Monday. Con. Campos retires
only temporarily, as far as known, until
the overnment at Madrid shall decide
whether to keep him here or recall him
to Spain. 1t is believed his successor
will be Gen. Sabas Matin, comman der Of
the secondary corps.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
TIBBETS' SENSATION.
Announces a Communication Of
National Importance.
AND THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
is CROWDED WITH POLITICIANS.

The Colonel Then Cody Tells Them Har-
rison Has Won Mrs. Dimmick and For
mer1y Announces the Engagement
The Crowd of Eager Walters Had Ex
Badly Fooled.
New York, January II. Benjamin Har-
rlson tonight at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
formally announced his engagement to
Mrs. Dimmiek.
The corridors of the hotel were
thronged with politicians during the
early part of the evening awaiting for
communication of national impor-
tanoe" which the Generals secretary
stated early in the day, would be mado
this evening. Politicians were at a loss
to understand just what the commurica-
ton would be, many Of them being of
the opinion it would be of an important
political nature. There was crowd Of
newspaper men and others at the hotel
shortly before O'Clock, when Secretary
Tibbets appeared and handed them the
following: EHA
'tGen. Harrison authorizes the an
nounoement that he and Mrs. Dimmiok
are engaged to be married, and the mar
riage will not take place until after
Lent"
Col. Tibbets refused to further discuss
the announcement; although the EXPIRE
sident was upstairs in his room at the
time, he denied himself to all newspaper
men. Col. Tibbets said Gen. Harrison
would remain in the city till after Sun
day, where he would go to Indianapolis
and from there to Washington where he
will argue the Stanford case before the
Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
Nearly Soffocated.

At about 1,30 a. M. Thursday Mrs. W.
L. Haskell who lives at Ponoe's Landing,
Peaks island was awakened by her
youngest child coughing violently. and
found that the room. WAS filed with gas
from the stove. Her other two children
had been already rendered insensible.
She opened the windows and the front
door and let in the air. The youngest
recover fully, for 54ree hours. The othe,
two children also slowly recovered con.
seriousness, and today had recovered from
the effects of the partial suffocation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

Presidents Elliot of Harvard has sent
letter to the Herald, In which he says, he
does not hold the opinions that Miss
Susan B. Anthony attributed to him, in
reply to the letter he wrote Mrs. Pruyn
OF Albany. Miss Anthony credited him
with saying that women teaohers should
not be be employed IN public schools, and
of this nation. President Elliot calls the
attention of the public, to the Indifference
to the truth and reoklessness In the
speech, manifested in the statements
about his, attributed to Miss Anthony
and widely circulated in the public press
without denial or yetsaction fFop had
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
ON THE PACIFIC.
The Path of the storm Along the California
Coast.

A
San Francisco. CAL, January IA
storm of exceptional severity swept the
Pacific coast last night.
1t was central over Oregon and
Southern Washington. From every coast
station between the British Columbia
boundary and Los Angeles either rain or
snow was reported. Reports from the in
terror points were lacking, in most in
stances owing to interruption to telegraph
wires, but those received indicated a
much heavier rain or snow fall than
usual, accompanied by high winds.
Severe squalls prevailed along the sea-
coast and storm signals were displayed at
all ports. In San Francisco harbor con-
siderable damage to small craft resulted
and through no loss Of life was recorded
many narrow escapes were reported. At
five o'clock this morning the gales had
spent their fury and clear weather is pre-
diCted
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
AoRIFT OVER SEVEN HOURS.
Tough Experiences of Fred Dorsey and
Jake McVein.

While the sch ooner Emma of Portland,
which is now in port was fishing off
Matinious on Sunday last, snow squall
came on and Fred Dorsey and Jake Nc
Vean, both of Long Island, who were out
inatheir dories, were unable to find the
vessel after hauling their travis. The
wind raised a heavy sea and the dories
narrowly escaped being swamped. Finally
the weather cleared somewhat and the
two men were found and taken on board
the vessel after having been adrift over
seven hours.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
WHO IS he?
A Man of Many Names Makes Way with
Team and Is Arrested.

Norway, January 17.-George A. Hodg-
new of West Boylston, Mass, said to be
known in Portland under the assumed
names of Geo. A.. Allen and John M.
Cummings; at Albany, Me-, as George
Rice; at Paris! as George Adams; at Nor.
way, as George Abbott; were arraigned
before municipal court today, charged
with the larceny of a team and forgery.
He pleaded not guilty, asserting it was
a case of mistaken identity. Judge Davis
bound him over in $500 for the Supreme
Court and in default of bail he was com.
mitted to the county Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
A CURIOUS OLD MEDAL.
"on What Occasion Was 1t struck" Is a
Question No One Has Answered.

Mr.. Charles @. Goodhue, of this city is
the owner of very curious old medal of
which illustrations of the face and re-
verse are given. 1t is solid gold, but is
now worn somewhat thin, and the
traoings and Inscriptions are not as dis
tlnct as they were many years ago. Mr..
Goodhue has owned this old medal for
about twenty years, and has worn it on
his watch chain. Exactly what event in
the reign OF George III. it commemorated
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
ONLY NINETEEN.
Yet Master of a Big Coasting Schooner

Probably the Youngest Captain in the
Country Unusual Advancement of
Capt. Joseph II. York.
git is said that the youngest captain In
the merchant marine service OF New
England, if not of the United States is
Captain Joseph H. York, who is now 10
years of age, and who has been cap
tain over year.
Captain York comes of race of ship
masters His father is Captain George
York, his grandfather Captain J. G.
York, and his brother is Captain Frank
lin G. York, all of South Portland, and
his grandfather on his mothers side is
Captain Thomas Day, of Brunswick.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
THE HAM MOND CASE.
The American Engineer Is In Solitary Con-
finement.

San Francisco, January 17-General
Harris, uncle of John Hays Hammond
civil engineer of this CITY arrested with
others at johannesburg Saturday on IA
charge of high treason. received cable
gram today from Mr.. Wiltze Of London,
colleague of Mr.. Hammond, in which he
stated that the latter was in solitary con-
finement at Petoria.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
FIRE AND DEATH.
The Former Cuts the Old Randolph Ex-
change at Randolph and the Latter
Claimes Prominent Citizen of Gardiner


Claimes a Prominent Citizen of Gardiner.
Gardiner, January 1.-THE Randolph
Exchange, formerly the Marston house,
at Randolph, Mes was Quilted by fire
early this morning, caused by the ex-
plosion of lamp. The building is
owned by A. L. Perry of this city. 1t
was managed by Joseph B. Toys, whose
loss was total on furnishings, his family
narrowly escaping suffocation. The
damage is about $4,000; insured for $780,
John Barton Pike, an old and respected
citizen, died today at his home in this
city. aged 70. He was q former resident
of Topstield, Washington county, VIII ich
he had represented in the legislature
three years. He was staunch Democrat,
member of the city committee several
times, and served with the boards of as
SCISSORS and the poor. He leaves widow
and one daughter. His son was widely
known, DR.. Jesse Pike of Pitchf1eld.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
The viii Broken

Providence. R. l., January 1.-THE
jury in the common pleas division SUI
preme court this afternoon, returned a
verdict breaking the will and codicil Of
the late Judge Eli Aylsworth. The op-
ponents of the will claimed insanity of
the testator and under undue influence
exerted over him while he was sick by
the principal beneficiaries. Several hun.
dred thousand dollars are involved.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
The Shame of the Statee

Nashville, January ia letter re-
ceived today from Flynn's Lick, Jackson
county, says masked men inferred the
house of Joseph Day, an old farmer and
demanded to know the hiding place Of
his treasure He refused to tell, and after
numerous threats he was hanged to a
tree. The murderers then attempted to
force Mrs. Day to tell the secret and when
she persistently refused, they beat her
brains out with clubs. They ransaoked
the house, but failed to find the money.
No arrests have been made
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

There was supper and entertainment
at the hall corner of Brown and Con-
gress street last evening by the Samaritan
Association. The attendance was large
and there was pleasing programme.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
Portland Sunday Times.

were in bad shape and that the town was
threatened with destruction. About /. so
before the steamer started from here a
message was received saying it need not
come. The extent of the fire is not
known.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
increased Number of Failures.

New YORK, January 17.-R. 6. Dun &
Co. report the failures the past week have
been much larger in magnitude, mum.
berlng a95 in the United States, against
1878 for corresponding period last year.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

Bangor, January 1s.-About 1870 this
morning, the Dexter telegraph operator
called for help from Bangor for big fire
In that town, saying the water works
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

Mems SOC Shirts and Drawers, Saturday
aurday8 ceach.
an Drawer ceach.
will find these exactly
An offering of Ladies Handkeohefs
price
Ladies' Muslin r.
selling at o satur.
T
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
Roberts Buys the Times,

Biddeford, January 1.-THE Daily and
Weekly Times was sold today to William
A. Roberts. formerly proprietor of Hotel
Thatcher, who took immediate possession.
1t has always been Republican, but I'M
der the new Management will be indepen.
dent in politics.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
Maine Pensions.

Washington, January 1.-THE following
Maine people have been granted pensions
today;
ORIGINAL.
Henry Clinch, Rumford Falls; Peter
Bond, Togus; Charles Thunborg, Port
land; Cirrus b. Nichols. Togus.
ADDITIONAL.
VIM. V. Malkson, Topsfeld; John
Kittredge Dexter.
REISSUE.
Edward Marden, SJrong.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Anastacia Brooks, Portland; Charity
A. Adams, Portland; Susan u. Perkins,
Prospect.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

The Spanish minister at Washington
does not think change in commanders
will have bad effect. on the Spanish cam.
paign in Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

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Fancy Hose Supporters, with fancy
buckles, 15c pair.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

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