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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
THEY DON'T GO TO CHURCH.
But They at Least Took Up Col
lection.

Last Sunday group of wheelmen were
several miles out of town on the Lewis
ton road, engaged in breaking the Sa b.
bath and their club record, when they
noticed man who WAS leaning against
a tree. He was neatly out poorly dressed
and looked sick and tired out. His
piteous appearance attracted the attention
of the wheelmen. and they stopped. AS a
matter of fact they were glad of any
reasonable excuse for stopping for they
were on their first long run of the season.
What's the matter" asked ons of the
wheelmen of the pathetic looki ng
wanderer.
"Pm half starved" was the reply.
They saw that his story was probably
true, and one of them turned and went
back to store they had passed and found
the proprietor, who was at first unwilling
to open his store, but when he found
what was wanted did so at once, and the
wheelman went back at breakneck speed,
taking with him the best attainable
food.
81 wish could have brought you some
Coffee he said to the poor fellow" but
you see couldn't
Then the 'tboys" gathered about the
wanderer and wat ohed him eat. He told
the truth when he said he was half
starved, and when his hunger WAS salts
fed, and it took him long time to reach
that point, he thanked them, half
tremblingly. gathered up what was left
of the food, and then said: "God bless
you all. This will last me to Lewiston. -
There was something In the way he
said it. and in his gathering up of his
bits of meat, crackers and cheese, tina t
touched the "boys" and as one of them
said, ''he didn't lose speok of cracker,
or a bit of the meat or cheese
He was questioned little, and said be
had friends in Lewiston who would help
him, and that he was sure of a job there,
in fact was getting there as fast as he
could to go to work, place having been
secured for him by a brother.
None of the wheelmen had much
money with them, but they Clipped In
and the collection was handed to the pool
wanderer brought tears to his eyes, and
when they rode off it was with FEELING
that they had been able to do some good
II looked back" said one .of them
land saw that our man was walking
after US, and could see that he was feel
ing more like himself, and in mood te
try again. suppose we ought not to
have been out there breaking the Sabbath
but as long as we didn't go to church
Pm glad that we did take. up colec.
tion."
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
WHO OWNS CEDAR ISLAND.
The Question of Possession Is One Likely
To Be Settled in Court.

Portsmouth, N. H., April sl.-Legal
action for the recovery of possession of
Cedar Island is to be at once commenced
by counsel for Laighton Brothers. The
island, which is one of the smaller of
the Isles of Shoals group, was seized
on the morning of March by Moses
Stevens of Newburyport and band OF
men, and has remained in their posses
sion ever since. The seizure was made
during the absence of Clarence Caswell
to this city.
Caswell had charge of the island for
Laighton brothers. Since the seizure
a strict watch has been maintained, and
no one who was not friendly to the Stev-
ems faction has been allowed to stop on
the disputed property. Both the Laighton
brothers and Moses Stevens claim owner
ship to the island and the former will
have a writ of entry for possession filed
at the May term of the York County
Supreme Court
An action Of tIespass will probably be
brought at once against those on the Is
land in behalf of Clarence Caswell
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
RUSSELL AND OlNEY.
Massachusetts Democrats Have Good
Word to Say for Both.

Boston, April 81. The Democratic
State convention to elect delegates at
large to the Chicago convention was held
at Music hall this morning. Hon. John
W. Corcoran, chairman of the state COM
mittee, called the convention to order.
The committee on credentials reported
1, 246 delegates present. The committee
on permanent organization reported the
name of Hon. John R. Thayer, of
Worcester, as permanent presiding officer
and Henry V.Cunningham as permanent
secretary.
The platform adopted by the convention
oongratulates President Cleveland and
of the country's business and declares for
sound money. The platform concludes as
follows:
THE Monroe doctrine was proclaimed
by every Democratic administrator,
from James Monroe to Grover Cleveland
We endorse the firm and dignifed position
of the President on the Venezuelan.
boundary question and we congratulate
the country that in this crisis the Office
of Secretary of State was filled by man
whose state papers have reflected new
lustre on American diplomacy, an epoch
making statesman, distinguished son
of Massach usetts, great American,
Richard Olney.
Following long established Demo-
cratic custom the Democrats of Massa-
chusetts in convention assembled, will
not in any way instruct or pledge their
delegates, but they do declare that it is
the wish of the Democratic party of the
state to present, and they earnestly
recommend to the consideration of the
national convention to be held in Chicago
as their candidate for the office of Presi-
dent of the United States the name of
their victorious, courageous, high prin-
oiple Ex-Governor William Eustis Rus
sell.n
In the presenting of the resolutions,
the anti APP A. plank and the illusions
to Secretary Of State Olney were warmly
received. The pre- sentation of the name
of ex Governor Russell as candidate for
the Presidency evoked great enthusiasm.
Hon. John II. Russell of Leicester,
Hon. George Fred Williams of Dedham,
Hon. j. W. Corcoran OF Clinton, and
Hon. James W. Donovan of Boston were
nominated by Hon. j. E. Fitzgerald as
delegates at large to the Chicago conven-
ton.
Congressman Fitzgerald for the COM
mittee on nomination Of alternates dele
gates presented the names of r. M.
Ezekil, William P. Butler, Henry V.
Cunningham and Fisher Pierson and
they were elected by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
Mrs, Lowell's Recital.

Yesterday afternoon the dress rehearsal
for Mrs LoweIl's recital took place at
Kotzschmar hall. Those who were pres
emit expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with the entertainment. One lady
said: est is one of the prettiest things
have seen this winter"
In addition to the class drills and fan
cy dances, the celebrated oomedy 'Nance
Oldtield," willybe given by very strong
cast. Mrs. Erving Winslow gave read
ing of this comedy here last winter,
which was greatly enjoyed by large
audience, and the careful production OF
the play by a full cast should at once
commend itself to all who have heard it.
The music for this occasion is in the
hands of Prof. Gilbert's orchestra. All
interested in good reading and speaking
should not fail to be at Kotzschmar hall
this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
TUESDAY, JUNE I'd, 1896,
At Two O'Clock p. NJ.

AT Two O'Clock p. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Governor to be supported at the Septem-
Der election; and transacting any other
business that may properly come before IT,
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows:
Each, city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
seventy-five votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1894 an additional
delegate, and for fraction of forty votes in
excess of seventy-five votes an additional
delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city,
town or plantation can only be filed by
residents of the county in which the vacancy
exists.
The State Committee will be in session in
the reception room of the hall at one O'Clock
P. NJ. on the day of the convention for the
purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates. Delegates, in order to participate in
the Convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this Convention. =
We invite all Republicans and all electors
of Maine, without regard to past political
differences, who are in favor of restoring
and maintaining protective tariff who are
opposed TO the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver, except by International agreement,
and until such agreement can be obtained,
believe that the present gold standard
should be maintained; who believe in free
popular education; in the promotion of the
cause of temperance; in just and equal tax
alton; in the restriction OF immigration; in
a just administration of all pension legisla-
ton; in whatever legislation will restore
American shipping to its former rank in the
wofld in the preservation of National honor
at home and abroadi in an economical and
efficient administration of State affairs, to
unite with the Republicans in the selection
of delegates to this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April 21st, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
High Street Parish.

At the annual meeting of High street
parish, these officers were elected
Moderator, William M. Marks; clerk,
David W. Snow; treasurer and collector,
j. F. Chute; parish committee, William
M. Marks, Charles Cook, I'M. Edwards,
George W. Simonton. Horatio Staples,
music committee, George F. West, B. M.
Edwards, j. G. White.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
The Piscataquis L. Up.

Guilford, April 2l.-During the night
the Piscataquis river rose over two feet
at Guliford. Nearly all the mills be-
tween Abbott and Dover are shut down.
A report reached here late his afternoon
that the da NJ at the outlet of Kingsbury
pond was washed out Monday nigh t.
This is the cause of the freshet Thorne
brook dam, built last season by the Gull
ford Lumber company, is all right. con-
trary to all reports otherwise.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
Broke Into Freight Cars.

Augusta, April sl.-Cornelius j. Nc
Grath of Lewiston, John Cody of st.
John, N. B., and Charles Warren of Au-
burn, were committed to the Kennebec
jail Tuesday in default of bonds of $500
apiece, for their appearance at the next
September term of the Superior Court.
The men are charged with breaking
and entering TWO cars on the Maine Gen.
trail near Monmouth last Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
DEATHS.

In this city. April 81, Sarah l., widow OF the
late James q. Tukey, of this city. aged II yrs.
Funeral from her late residence. No So4
Congress street.
In this city. April 20. James Hawley, aged
60 years 15 days. LConnectcut papers please
copy]
Prayers for the family at his late residence
this Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock, FUN
eral services at st PauPs Church at @ CLOCK.
In this city. April q. Lizzie May. daughter OF
Lauritz and Christina Dyheberg aged days,
Prayers this Wednesday afternoon at elk,
at parents residence, No. 1874 York street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
State Of Maine Reed Club.

Mr.. Henry B. Eaton has been appointed
financial committee from Washington
county for the State of Maine Reed club.
Mr.. Shaw says that the details of the
trip are fast being perfected, and that it
Is most desirable that everybody who in
tends going to the convention at ST.
Louis shall send in their names at once
SO he can make every arrangement for
their convenience and com fort.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
Willie Russelps Presidential Boom Given
Another Send Off.

Providence, R. l., April 21.-The
Democratic State convention held in
Music hall this afternoon was not the
tame affair that 1t promised to be.
When the name of General Olney
Arnold of Pawtuoket, was presented as
the first delegate to the National conven-
tion, an antagonistic movement was at
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

Windsor, VT, April a1.-Frank Giles,
a brakeman on the Boston Il Maine
railroad, was killed last night. He leaves
a wife and one child.
Lewis Memn, brakeman on the Cen
trial Vermont, was killed early this morn
ing while shaokling cars. He leaves a
wife and two children.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

Public Buildings at the Islands Inspected
Mayor Baxter and the members of the
street and fire committees and SupeIin-
tendent Lord of the school committee
took the fireboat yesterday afternoon and
visited the public buildings at the
islands. The engine houses and school
houses needed some slight repairs. No
opinion in regard to the roads was ex-
pressed by Commissioner Fernald.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
p. H. S. A. A.
The Second Annual Indoor Meet Will Be
Held in Assembly Hall Tonight.

T EIGHT O'CLOCK
this evening the
athletic youngsters
of the Portland High
school will come to-
gether at Assembly
hall. Since the High
school has been a
member of the
Maine .Interscho-
lastic association,
great interest has
been felt in track
and field athletics,
and twice have the
Portland boys proved
themselves second to
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
The Progressive
P R Z Re r R { D .
AGENTS WANTED.

once commenced. He was twice nomi
mated and twice defeated by concerted
movement on the part of Providence delo-
gates.
The platform declares for sound money
and for william e. Russell as the Presi-
Dental candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
MARRIAGES..

In East Newport. April 10, VIM. s. Randlett
and Mrs. Georgia Colcord
In Harmony April 8, Ephraim Sinclair and
Miss Ethel Stafford.
Al Orr's Island, April 8, Fred Green and Miss
Zeffe Cornwall.
In Brownfield April 16. William H. Boynton
and Miss Georgia A. Bishop.
In Newfield, April IT. Albert NJ. Hoyt of Lynn
and Miss May Josephine TibbettS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
A characteristics mckinley Game,

Nashville, Tenn, April a. I'm the Re-
publican convention Of the Sixth Con-
gressional district, hold at GAINESVILLE,
there was split. The anti-McKinley
element controlled the convention and
those favoring the Ohio man polted. g..
@. Boyd, negro lawyer of GAINESVILLE,
was nominated by aoclamation for Con-
greSs,
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
Maine Patents.

Washington, April s1.-The following
patents have been granted to Maine peo-
pie:
s. Eldridge, Dexter, fastener for out
side sashes.
W.. E. Knowlton, Portland, carbon
brush holder for electric machines.
=. Il. Rodick, Bar Harbor, tape line.
=. n. Waite, Rumford, utilizing saline
solutions.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

none IN the state. In order to get the
boys into trim as early az possible the
High School Athletic association held an
indoor meeting last year which proved SO
successful, that this evenings races are
looked forward to with much interest.
The events will be short dashes, the
jump, role vault, hurdles, potato race,
etc., and will bring out the best materials
in the school.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
Maine Pensions.

Washington, April 21.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
ADDITIONAL.
Rufus A. Ham, Rowland.
REISSUE.
John W. Titus, Rockland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

In Brunswick, April IL, Mary Elizabeth Lin
coin. aged 68 years.
In South Dresden, April IA, Miss Emily A
Day, aged 0 years months.
In Halloween, April 81, George Crottie. aged
II years.
In Bath, April 49, miss Ella Crocker. aged
10 years.
In Sidney, April 8, Mrs. Ruth Clark, aged
II years.
In Paris. April IL, John Black. aged 80 years
- In Thomaston April IL. Mrs, Fessenden AL
len, aged IS years.
In Searsport, April 10. Mrs. Harriet Knee
land, aged S6 years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Mrs. Hannah Maria
Bradford will take place this Wednesday after
noon at 2.30 O'Clock. from st Luke's Cathedral,
instead of re idence.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan E. Wha-
len will take plate this afternoon at O'Clock.
at SO Newbury street. Services at the Cathe-
dral OF the Immaculate Conception at $50
o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
ails to cure. rs cts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
Railroad Brakeman killed.

John ". Titus, Rockland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

James Gilhert's work in staging
" Branglebrink' for the Harvard Hasty
Pudding Club, was appreciated by the
members of that organization, and after
tho first act on Friday night he WAS sur
rounded by the mem bers of the company
and presented with silver loving cup.
Ralph Townsend, the author of the piece.
made the presentation speech, to which
Mr.. Gilbert responded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
IN THE LITERARY WORLD.

Louis Bccke. the r0mancer Of the Solth
80 aB Is NJ present in Australia. lie hnr
boon collaborating with an unknown wri er
On II new novel
"Yekl," New York ghtto story by A.
CahHn. seems dcst nod 20 DO famous. for
Zbngwlll has written approvingly Of II anl
llowclls has oxtondcd II q complimentary
ard lengthy review
Gertrude Atherton has for the moment
abandond the field Of sensational novels
ard has wrsten n stirring tale for boys.
Tho scrae IN laid IN California n the eatly
days Of the century.
rnden hns been engaged Tor the last two
years IL mare cheerful than "Ships T'--t
Pass IN the Nigir' and tha scenes art
ibid cnt rely England
There Is SoSn 70 come out IN this coun-
try a biography Of Nansen. the explGer.
The writer's are two Of hig coun'rvmcr.
who are hts inr mate fr ends. md William
Archer will mske the translation.
Chester Bailey Fernald who jumped TO
fame through his magazine story. Tho
Cat and 'he Cherub.' and who has snce
written more clever ston es OF tho Oh nose
quarter of San Francisco. ia to publish
James Bryce Is writing a book on I'M
embrace the four articles on the subject
already published in the Century. ana
eight more Tho whole viii be an EXPOSE
ton OF SCUM African politics, sss' ETY. AMI
economic prospects.
Miss Katherln Pearson Woods allowed
herself nearly five yfars for the compile
ton Of hCr historical novel which Is ahort
to appear. John: a Tale Of King Mes
ain" The volume Is the first oil three
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
WATr1tING rIrTBllsTrRs.

Washington, September r. >oI'iod on
10y President cleveland the official OF
the treasury department WA from this
time forth endoavor to prevent tn. tttng
out IA at tphrture II ON tins country oil vhN
more albustcring expeditions so cuba.
orders were issued late this dItprno N md
were sent ont 10y wire ,oniAnt "a he COM
mandors OF lhrec rev enue N tt % t.io. Ing
them percmpiorly to wa n H'spect NcN
the steamships Bermuda. N'tch IS NV at
Ncw y ork; he Iuutada, viii h is at WIZ
,nngion, Della. and the lhte. nerd.
which is NJ Fernandina Fla The captains
of the cuttcrs are ordered respectively
not TO permit the vessels to &c, o.t of
their sight and 10 30 WherCN,r they 20.
This order simply means that uu'css me
vessels ran rlud" the cutters thcy might
rs well 10 ont of commis ion )" tAi a.
iiibiIs .crng is Concprne !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
oMlNols SHOOTING.

Fusnado Of Muskctrs Near Mine whore
There is IL strike
LoadVllle. Colo. September Al a. m
Uullctin)--A perfect rslIle of mus
kerry began apparently IN the locality OF
the Coronado mine at J O'Clock. within
u dozen blocks of the court house. Sew
oral hundred shots have been nreu. Re
portcrs are invest eating tho shooting
months and trouble has been looked ior
for the past two weeks. The state troops
have been held In readiness for call to
arms ever since the strkc hogan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
SUGAR REFINERY BURNED.

ST Johns, n. b.. september 20 \ special
10 the sun from Moncton says; Fire broke
out In the chaV-huuse Of the Monctun
sugar refinery at o'clock this oV, a.
3etose the nremen could reach the place
the upper stories wcra a mass ~ nHmoS
Nuthiug could be done ani within "A short
timo the flames hat eatoi INTO tue sugar
house, eight stories h.Rh aud within an
hour At was ahlaze. The fan of the heavy
machinery sent sheets Of flame hundred
feet above the highest walls.
within two hours only the burc wallis
were ioft. There was no wind ana the
boiler house, office aud warehouse We're
saved
Tho refinery WAS owned by the Arcadia
Sugar KciintnE company, with hoadQuar-
tiers at iialifnX IL "a SAID to Dr insured
for tap.mp but the loss wlli exceed that
figure. About 100 mon were employed. The
cause OF the fire IL unknown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
SHOT. THEN nrnNEp.
Fate of a Negro Who Robbed Woman
ana Attempted Murder.

Fate of Negro Who Robbed a Woman
ana Attempted Murder.
Holly 81 rings, Miss, september IA
Ccbhery ard att tempt al murder were com
m.ttci yesterday at Slayden's Crossing.
q small settlement ia tho northers part
OF the county Old Squire Slaydop keeps
a country store there, and yesterday was
asNrI 10y negro man to change Sio
l.ll RE told him that Ne didn't have II.
hut told him to so 10 the house AMI Mrs.
S,ayicn would change IL Tor him. lie
did SO, ana Mrs. Slayuvn wvnt to "A trunk
ana gut me Change and asked the negro
fer The hill. lie shovel 10 money nd
Wual tne negro hacked her scnseless
slnshel her throat, secured the money
ana lott, Necn Mrs. SlANdvn rtcoNcrt 4
CCts orsuoss She told her story, and
search was begun. several negroes wcri
arrested. bus proved to he the wong uY"S.
The latest news was to the effect that 1t
Mas though, the right negro had been ar
rested several miles from lhc scene of the
iuhnvry ana WAS beng carried to Mrs.
Sllydtu for Identification sac is positive
that she can identify the proper negro.
Only abe ut $40 Was secured 10y The ruhprr,
ihcre nave been about ntteen homicidcs
aud attempts To Kill ~ this county IN tee
during that time whore roobcry was the
notivc.
Holly Springs Miss, September H.
Laior-A gentleman who arrived here 20.
night from Lamar. near Slaydcn's Cross
iug, stated that the negco wno knocked
Mrs. Say, u on The head had been canrh'
ami Identified. and was then shot Ky Nc
SlNNI and his body buraed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21

Mr.. j. -. Conan Of the Pleasant Valley
ncighborhOod was In town Wednesday,
morning WIN a load Of onions. The News
man engaged Mr.. Conan In converse, ion
and learned that upon two acres OF lard
he had ia!sed over 100 bushels Of onions,
which he had found ready sale for at from
he has n fine crop OF cotton which will
yield n bale Of cotton or more. Thus
upon two acres OF land Mr.. Conan raises
IN one year about 500 worth OF produce,
while many OF our farmers cultivate from
Nifty 10 seventy-iiye acres and then como
out In debt. Our farmers should think
OF these things,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
vEM HIrrCliINs HOUSE.
FAIR WEATHER OR RAIN.

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
nNRNIslll.s NM FIGMr.

London, September 2l.-Tho correspond
out of the Daily News VITA the Nile expo
dition. IN Il dispatch from III HAIR says.
II is possible that. hsnE desperate, tn
pcrvsht- VIII make a good fight inf
no1gola. though | learn there Is greet
Giseru ON among their leaders. and th'
dis Sling of Wad Bshar may material
Is affect the DrrVishea plan.
a kerma dispatch 70 he STANDARD
PRAISES the clever tnctici of Wad BishA-
Ma and aids, The nerVt1hcs are Ger.
tainly well lei and they retain much fht
iNcr I'D Aplrt.