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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
A HOT TIME.
burglars and Police Officers Indulge in
Pistol Practice on Nashua's Streets.

Nashua, N. H., May ga gang OF
three burglars visited this city at an early
hour this morning.
Their first visit was at the carpenter
shop OF Arthur Gauthier. They broke
inuo the tool room and stole d lot of tools.
AT the laundry of G. Fl. Parker they
ufliied the safe and, blew it open with
powder. They secured $25.
at the grocery store of j. W. Clark the
SAFE was drilled and the door blown off.
WE'VE dollars were secured. IL was
snen O'Clock and as they left the store
~ PACK street. the three men were seen
" ,O1ncer Garside, who ordered them to
one of he gang fred three shots at the
policeman. who returned the fire. The
burglars ran from Mulberry street to
vest Hollis, when they were sighted by
Oi Nicer Betters, and commanded to stop.
Inc men commenced shooting at
betters, and he returned the fire from a
place of shelter that he had secured.
me shooting aroused the neigh borhood
bu6 the. burglars made their escape, going
up the tracks of the Worcester railroad.
Whether any of them was wounded = OF
not is not known. The officers escaped
unlnJured. In all ten shots were fred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
EXPLOSION OF OIL STOVE
Causes Death of Four Pers ons in q Brook
lynn Tenement.

Brooklyn, N. Y. May 5.-Bour persons
lost their lives in small fire in the
apartments Of Mrs. Rebscoa Cohen on
the third floor Of the four story brick
building at 1884 johnson avenue, this city
The dead are: MIS-. Cohen: Mrs Post.
araek; Mrs. Cohen's two children; Kar,
two years old and Solomon, three.
The fire started shortly after nine
O'Clock with the explosion of a small
stove. Mrs. Cohen was standing near ii
and the burning oil ignited her clothing.
Alarmed she ron into the hallway and
into the rooms occupied by Mrs. Postar-
mex. The latter made an effort to save
her, but while doing so her own clothes
caught fire. Both women were found in
the hallway by the fremen when they
arrived. burned about the body and head.
They were carried to the street where
they expired.
When the fremen entered the Cob en-
rooms they found the two boys lying on
the floor with their clothes a mass of
flames. They were taken to St. Gather
ines hospital. They died shortly after
their arrival. Two 9th er children were
also burned and taken to the hospital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
South Berwick.

South Berwick, May 5.-About two
hundred of the friends of Mrs Matilda
Burleigh gathered at the residence of
Rev. George Lewis on Academy street
last evening and when all their forces
were collected. line Of march was taken
up over the hill through the spacious
grounds OF Mrs. Burleigh's estate to
her beautiful residence on the hill, where
that lady was found entirely free from
all idea of invasion and hardly knowing
what to make of such an array. How
ever, she quickly recovered herself and
made them welcome. as she always does
large crowds or small, and most pleas
ant evening passed for all, both beseiged
and beseigers. The army brought their
knapsaoks with them, and it Is needless
to say that they contained an excellent
and abundant supply of rations. The
road verandahs formed an excellent open
air dance hall, which was greatly en-
joyed. During the evening Rev. D.
Lewis in behalf of the invaders, in a very
neat address presented Mrs Burleigh
with q beautiful punch bowl, which she
accepted in very feeiingly and graceful
manner,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Resolutions.

AT meeting of the Portland Long
shoremen's Benevolent Society held last
evening. The following resolutions were
adopted.
Whereas the Almighty God in the dis
pensation Of His 0 mnipotent will has
taken from our midst our fellow member,
John swanson who, during the Is years
Of his membership, was prompt and
efficient in the discharge of all duties
com mitted to him.
To his family in their sad affection and
irreparable loss, we tender our heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence, and it Is
further resolved. that copies of this res
olution be spread upon our records, for
warded to the family of the deceased and
published in the press of this city.
DANIEL J. LEONARD,
J. BASSETT.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
Committee on Resolutions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Illustrated Lectures on the Bible.

Next Monday and Wednesday evenings
at the Fist Baptist church, under the
patronage of the city clergy, Rev. Hen
~ Mason Baum, D. G. L., will doliver
his illustrated historical lectures on the
monumental records Of the Bible. The
Boston Herald says edltorially: "There
is an immense gain when history and its
great personages and the places where
great deeds were done can be made real
by bringing them homo to the eye as
we'll as the ear. and DR.. Baum by resort
ing to lantern lectures has been able to
secure this result wi tn rare success
and makes history as fascinating as a
romance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Maine State College.

President Harris is enjoying g
months vacation, travelling through the
Central States and attending the Metho.
dist Conference at Cleveland, Ohio.
The Prism 49, the college annual, is
now in press, and will probably be OIL
sale about the middle of May.
The annual Senior supper will occur
on the evening of May 2S, and will be
held in Bangor. The Sophomore OBJ
serve Ivy Day on May 2, followed by G
banquet in the evening.
The local field meet takes place May
10 In the trotting park. ct which time
the men will be selected to make up the
Team that will represent the college al
the intercollegiate meet at Waterville.
The new Cadet board is made up az
follows: Editor in chief, William T..
Brastow '97; business managers, Wal
ter Il. Ellis 1913, and William B. Morell,
W; associate editors, Linsday Duncan,
81, Edwin G. Upton, '97. Marcus L.
Orann. '97, Howard E. Stevens, '97,
Walter L. Morrill,, '9S, Edwin S. Bryant,
W, and Mise Lottie G. Farrar, '99.
The Maine State ball team plays the
nrst league game on Saturday next at
"aterVille with Colby. Although the
management has been unfortunate in
noV helng able to obtain more practic e
Saines TIE men have pat in som hard
Work among themselves
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
r eaks Island.

At a meeting of the Peaks Island En-.
CINE Com pany, Monday evening. the fol
lowing officers were chosen:
FOREMAN A. E. Newell.
Asst. Foreman-G. e. Weaver.
Clerk-A. W. Englund.
Treasurer-H. 6. Brackets.
Steward-Clarenoe 6. Trott.
After the meeting the company was
entertained by the Littlejohn brothers
and Henry Bracket with songs and
dances. Much enthusiasm was manifest
ed and it is confidently expected that I'M
DER he new officers the company viii
reach high degree of excellence.
Will Griffin has opened a barber shoI
under the Bay View House. AS this
young man is very popular with all th'
residents ON the island good season.
work is assured him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Kickapoo
Indian Remedies

&AS AAASkAA@ k<SO
Indian Remedies
Are not random mixtures,
But carefully compounded
Medicines, prepared from
Formulas proved perfect
After years of experience.
Made from Roots, Banks,
Herbs and Gums,
Of the Indians own
Gathering. Contain no
Poisonous ingredients, and
Are invaluable for the
Cure
Of all disorders resulting
From a deranged condition
Of the Kidneys, Liver,
Stomach, Lungs and Blood,
And are sold by all druggists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06

Highland Light, Mass, May 5.-Pllot
boat No. 8, Captain Mclaughlin, passed
OF here this morning with disabled two
masted schooner, lumber laden. in tow.
The schooner had evidently been in COLI.
sion and was cut down to the waters
edge. Her foremost and everything for.
ward were gone. She la about one hun.
dred tons register and was probably
bound around the cape for New York.
She will doubtless be taken into
Proyincetown harbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the ''NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.' This
new remedy is a great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe.
male. 1t relieves retention OF water and
pain in passing it almost Immediately. If
You you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C H. GUPPY CO., Drug
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Eastern Railroad Directors.

Portsmouth, May 5.--The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Eastern
railroad in New Hampshire was held in
this city this morning and the following
directors elected: Moody Currier, Man.
chester; Dexter Richards, Newport; Ed
ward L. Giddings, Edward A.. Abbott,
William ii. Goodwin. Boston; Frank A.
Philbrick, Rye; Samuel c. Eastman,
Concord. The directors organized choos.
ing Moody Currier president, John S.
Sise clerk, Edward A. Abbott, treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Free Use of Pistols,

Richmond, Va, May ga dispatch
from Ronceveate, W. Va, says Il. e.
Culp, a butcher, quarreled with his wife
through jealousy and threatened to beat
her. His eldest son took his mother s
part. The father and son got pistols and
fired at each other. the son receiving a
ball in his head and dying in ten
minutes, and the father one bali in his
lung The elder Culp then shot his wife
in the arm. He Is dying.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-06
Young Ladies Mission BAND

The May meeting of she Young Ladies
mission Band will be held in High
street. ohurch vestry, this evening, May
9th, at eight O'Clock. Miss Charlotte
Sibley will address the meetinp. after
which Especial collection will be taken
for the aid of Miss Morrill,. A social
hour will follow. 1t is hoped that all
members of the Band Will be present.
The herald., 1896-10-14
DAYLIGHT BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Was Seen Coming Out of House Which
He Had Robbed.

In a First street joint last evening
Adolph Groux, a Frenchman, was cap
tured by Detectives Auble and Hawley
and lodged in the city Jail with charge
of burglary placed against him. Upon
his person was found a lot of stolen
property, while quantity that he had
disposed of was recovered from second
hand stores and pawn shops later in the
evening.
Yesterday afternoon the residence Of
Clyde j. Sheets, at the corner of Mar
garet street and Church avenue, was
entered through window whileall the
family were absent. Old Mrs. Sheets,
who resides with her son. saw man
crawl out of a window as she was on her
way home and was thus enabled to give
her son description of the robber. The
house had been turned upside down in
the search for valuables, but little had
been found. A revolver, some handker-
chiefs and lot Of small articles COM
prised the plunder secured.
Sheets came to police headquarters
and left memorandum Of the burglary
and gave a description Of the fellow seen
at once started out while the trail was
yet warm and inside of three hours had
their man in jail. Groux says he has
been in town but three weeks, yet has
already been in Jail once on suspicion,
but was released as nothing could at the
time be proven against him. He is said
to be deserter from the United States
steamship Philadelphia. The officers
have a clear case against him and say
that he Is sure of a good term in the pen
itentiary.
The herald., 1896-10-14

did you see him again on that night 2"
"Yes, in the receiving hospital"
do you see that Chinaman in this
court room?"
"Yes. that is he." (pof6ting to the de-
fendant)
On cross-examination witness stated
that his family live In Ipswich. England,
but he Is rather cosmopolitan In his
tastes. having travelled widely. He
studied medicine in Manchester and
London, England, and is a journalist at
present. He rooms at Mrs. Sheldon's on
East Sixth street, and on the night in
question was on his way to take his
Chinese lesson at 20 Marchessault
street. He was examined at great length
by Mr.. Davis regarding his every move
ment on the evening Of the shooting.
Particular attention, too. was paid to
witness remembrance of the open sur
rey and the three persons who were seat
ed in 1t, and which witness stated was
standing still at the intersection of Ala
media and Marchassault streets.
The examination OF Mr.. Bell occupied
the attention of the court the entire
afternoon until the time for adjourn
ment.
The hearing will be continued this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The herald., 1896-10-14
HAD A L1vELY rIME.
Paper Hangers Have q Difference and
One of Them Is Hurt.

With a face that looked as though be
had been run through a sausage ma
chine B. G. Hayden. employed at the
Chicago Wall Paper house on South
Spring street, appeared in the police
court yesterday afternoon and swore
to complaint charging ]. Ed Steel with
being responsible for his dilapidated
appearance.
Both Hayden and Steel were en-
ployes of the wall paper establishment.
but Steel, 1t appears, had quit and had
come around for his money due for la
Dor performed. The proprietor, Mr..
Bauer, was not in when Steel called,
but Hayden was. Steel demanded hts
coin. which was refused because Hay
den claimed he had no authority to dis
burse any cash. Hot words were ex-
changed, which finally eliminated in a
fight
Hayden got the worst Of it, being cut
near the right eye, his optic blackened
cut across the nose and on the side Of
the neck. He accused Steel of using q
knife, but this is vigorously denied by
the defendant and several witnesses.
When Steel had given his opponent
plenty he quit and left the place.
Officer Kolle served the warrant of ar
rest on Steel on Seventh street near
his home on Elmore avenue, between
Seventh and Eighth. Being unable 20
furnish the necessary cash bail of S1O0
nor a bond of 5000 owing to the lateness
of the hour, Steel was compelled to
spend the night in jail. He will be ar
raigned in the police court today.
The herald., 1896-10-14
THE Portals CHILD.
A Father Who Demands q Seven.
Months Infant From the Mother,

Things have been very much mixed in
the Porta family lately. A short time
ago Angelo Porta brought suit for d.
vorce against his wife, Martha, claiming
that she was in the habit of getting in
toxicated. She had her ire aroused at
this and filed cross complaint charging
her husband with failing to support her
self and child. Upon the case coming
to trial the male Porta did not show up,
ne claiming afterwards that the date of
the trial had slipped his memory
Mrs. Porta got her decree and the
court awarded to her the custody of the
child, an infant seven months old. This
didn't content the husband and he filed
af1davits upon motion to modify the
former order so far as related to the
custody of the child. In these swear pa
pers the charges of dissipation were
again made and yesterday Porta with
his witnesses attempted to sustain them
upon the witness stand.
DR.. Reed, who attended Mrs. Porta
about two months after her confinement.
testified that she seemed then to be suf-
fering from lack of nourishing food more
than anything else, and that his orders
for food and medicine were not carried
out because, as Mrs. Porta told him. her
husband refused to get the things.
Mrs. Forhay gave Mrs. Porta an ex-
cellent reputation and the court decided
not to In any way rescind its action.
The herald., 1896-10-14
THE DIVORCE MILL.
The Stoermer Trouble Over Alimony
Reaches a Crisis.

The Stoermer case was up again in
department six yesterday. Several days
grace had been given William E. Stoer-
mer to pay back alimony but he failed
to come to time. Since the time of the
divorce Stoermer has married again and
in addition to his family expenses he
has kept up his insurance policy for the
benefit of his children, and for those rea-
sons claimed he could not pay, however
willing. He was remanded to the GUS
tody of the sheriff and will remain in
Jail until he purges himself Of his con-
tempt by paying $3.50 alimony, or until
the heart of the court is softened.
Martha e. Baldwin was awarded de-
cree yesterday by Judge Shaw, on the
ground of the cruelty Of Fred w. Bald
win. The husband is seeing the error OF
his ways as he is now in Jail for simple
assault. There are two children of the
union, Gertrude, aged years, and Earl,
aged years; they were awarded to the
custody Of the mother.
The case of M. e. Sanchez VS.. A. G..
Sanchez bobbed up serenely again be-
fore Judge York yesterday, on motion
to show cause, and the case was dis
missed. The habeas corpus proceedings
instituted by the father to obtain pos
session of the children is still pending,
however.
James P. Weekes filed his complaint
in divorce against Mary E. Weekes, yes
terday, on the ground of desertion.
]. H. Mckinney also filed his COM
plant against Lille F.. Mckinney on
the ground of the latter's desertion.
The herald., 1896-10-14
A HARD CASE.
A High Handed Proceeding for Which
Damages Are Asked.

j. A. Burns seems to have legitimate
kick" coming and he has begun to make
it by filing suit against Wheaton A. Gray,
judge of the superior court of Tulare
county.
1t appears that on September 18th
Judge Gray ordered warrant to be is
sued for the arrest of Burns as a de-
faulting witness. The latter, however.
had never been served with subpoena
and SO, as matter of fact, he was not
in default. This was made apparent
when Burns. who had been arrested in
Los Angeles, was brought into court at
Visalia, after having been imprisoned
for seven days. The court held that he
had not been in default and that the
warrant had issued without authority
Of law.
Now that the Judge and court have
had their fun, Burns wants to have his.
He claims that he was compelled to ex-
pend $40; that he lost the reward of ten
days labor, which he puts at $50, and he
had an appointment to receive payment
of $500 which he failed to receive in con-
sequence Of his arrest; and last but not
least he has suffered damage in the sum
of $4,000.
He asks judgment for $10,39O and
costs
The herald., 1896-10-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following licenses were issued
yesterday from the Office OF the county
clerk
Joseph A. Donate, native of Louis
lana, aged SO years, and Margaretta G.
De Groote, native of France, aged "A
years, both residents of Los Angeles.
Frederick Border, a native of Mis-
souri,, aged "a years, and Ellen M. Per
cival, a native Of Kentucky, aged 20
years. both residents of Los Angeles.
George Henry Kalthoff, native of
Germany, aged "a years and resident
of Santa Barbara, and Elise Ackermann,
also a native of Germany, aged 25 years
and resident of Berlin, Germany
Benjamin Edward Hersey, a native
of Canada, aged 26 years, and Minnie S.
Korb, native of Kansas, aged 10 years,
both residents Of Los Angeles.
Willie Fl. OConnor, a native of Wis
consin. aged rs years and a resident #
Wirslow, Ariz., and Oracle L. Grace,
native of Illinois, aged 20 years and a
resident of Los Angeles
George W. McComber, native Of Cal
ifornfa, aged 29 years. and Emma May
Post native of Illinois, aged 30 years
both residents OF Santa Barbara.
Wedding Invitations or announcements,
either printed or engraved, fine quality
reasonable in price. H. M. Lee G. Bro,
lac N. Spring ST. ilfl
The herald., 1896-10-14
CROWDS OF THIEVES HERE.
Look Out for Your Valuables During
Fair Week.

Although the races have drawn to
the city an undesirable crowd of tin
horn gamblers, sure-thing men and
others of that ilk, the police have not
as yet been called upon to arrest any
one of them for crimes committed here.
The shell game manipulators, strap and
lock trick men, pickpockets, confidence
men, bunco steerers, as well as the more
dangerous class of thugs, burglars and
"strong-arm" grafters are here in force,
but are being closely watched.
The detectives report that as yet ev-
erything is unusually quiet. They are
and at the first break will land them be-
hind the bars 1t will, however, be we'll
for everybody to keep a lookout for
thieves and swindlers. and when in the
crowds at the racetrack hang onto their
watches and pocketbooks.
The herald., 1896-10-14
81; property exempt from e1-

property, s12; property exempt from ex-
ecution, $780,
Chas. Matthews has been lying in jail
for three months awaiting his trial on
the charge Of burglary. Yesterday was
the day set but Judge Smith could not
try it, but offered to transfer it to Judge
Shaw, but there was no prosecutor. Dep
uty James is and has been Ill for some
time. Deputy Willis is in San Francisco.
Assistant Williams was at San Pedro
and the chief deputy was wrestling with
city justice questions. In the face OF
these facts Judge Smith decided to hold
a night session and Matthews was
brought up last evening.
The herald., 1896-10-14
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
The Contract Let for the Improvement.
in Rubio Canyon District.


The following bids for work in Rubio
canyon Protection district, estimating
the stone ditch at 5000 feet, and canal at
1890, were opened: T. H. Reynolds,
s12.157; Ed s. Beyrle. $11,2o0; C. Leon
ardt, s11,16S.25; A. B. Hogan, $7O3s AZ;
q. H. Smith, 6622.90; E. ]. Hart, $6472 rs
James H. Dovey, $6413.60
The bid of James H. Dovey was accep-
ted, conditioned upon his executing q
contract, to be prepared by the district
attorney, containing provisos regarding
damages, etc., in the event of lawsuit
by parties opposed to the improvements
contemplated. The contractor will also
have to furnish $1,000 bond
The bid of Mr.. Dovey, which is re-
markably low as compared with some
of the others, was put in as follows: For
stone ditch, 81 cents per lineal foot; for
basin. per cubic yard. 8 cents; for canal
per cubic yard, s cents: for overflow
from basin, per lineal foot, $1.40: for
bridges. each, $3.50; for bulk head, $55
The herald., 1896-10-14
ASSAULTED A CH1NAMAN,

Down near Chinatown yesterday az
ternoon Officer Phillips caught John and
Ed Mcintyre, dirty-faced young street
arabs, and locked them in the city jail
on warrants charging them with as
sauit. Together with lot of other
young hoodlums the boys attacked a
Chinaman the other day ard beat him
UP just for fun. The heather had tht
complaint sworn out, but the boys
evaded arrest until yesterday. There
are others to be caught
The herald., 1896-10-14
NEW SUITS FILED.

James A. Burns We. Wheaton A. Gray
Damage suit for $10390.
]. D. Hooker company VS.. w. H. Perry
ct al. A suit to recover S116 10, attorneys 8
fees Of s125, and costs, on mechanics
lien.
]. D. Hooker company VS.. Maria yyM-
cox ct al. A suit to recover $2sSS. 80, $500
attorneys fees and costs, on mechan-
les lien.
Andrew Joughin We. Margaret
Doyle. A suit to recover $500 on note
and foreclosure of premises.
The matter of Tilman Hobson, an in
solvent
The herald., 1896-10-14
SMALL FIRE ON FIRST STREET.

The fire department at 7:15 last even
ing responded to an alarm sent by tele-
phone and also rung in from box II for a
blaze in the cottage reidence of w. l..
Norton, at 913 East First street. The
fire was quenched with Babcock ex-
tinguisher before more than nominal
damage had been done. A defective f1ue
was the cause.
The herald., 1896-10-14
PERSONAL

Mrs.. M. E. Odell has returned from
an extended trip through Canada and
Missouri, bringing with her one-half
bnshel Of apples from a tree that her
nu6band planted before coming to Cal
hugpahd, who has recently died, plant
I'd before coming to California.
The herald., 1896-10-14
COURT NOTES.

John Burns, native OF Great Britain,
was yesterday admitted to citizenship
by judge York.
Tilman Hobson, an insolvent debtor,
filed his petition and inventory yester-
day. His liabilities nre $2148.55; value
Of homestead, with $500 incumbrance,
debts due, $2os.S5; value OF personal
The herald., 1896-10-14
The ceIeI

The Celebrated John Wieiand Lager Beer
Try it. On draught at all principal sa-
Icons. Family trade solicited. ADLOFF'
& EAUERWAAS. sole agents, 920 N. Main
Tel Main 4G8.