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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
PHCED BY Il CHILE HE SMASHED I'LL RECORDS.
A Daring Wheeman Whired in the Teeth Of Storm Rides
Wonderful Nile in FifY-EigM Seconds.

is just like that famous 112 miles an hour
run OF engine 500 of the New York Gen.
trail. Nobody ever believed it could be
done until it was accomplished.
This record of Barrows' was witnessed
by Charles Inglin, Phillip Snowden and
Louis Snowden, besides the t.mekeepers.
1t is not official. 1t never will be con-
sidered so. That does not alter the fact
that the record has been made, and
though it may be declared informal and
not to be considered by the professional
record breaker. it is. just the same, the
fastest mile that any one ever made on a
wheel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

rails. For an instant seemed paralyzed
and was as if turned to stone. / remember
glancing at my fireman, and his face.was
gray. Mechanically l shut off the steam
and put on the airbrake. just called to
the fireman to jump when over went the
engine on her side and both of US wer
thrown a dozen feet from the wreck
when we picked ourselves up We found
that the. only damage done was to the
engine. l turned to the fireman and said:
Jim, what were your first thoughts when
she jumped?' He replied: L thought of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

nv mother and then wondered what was
going to become of me if was killed
GAS for myself, thought in the few Sec
onds that the affair lasted of everything
that ever happened to me during my en-
tire life. Perhaps skipped few things,
but it didn't seem So 1t was the only
accident ever had, and don't mind tell
ing you that never want to be in another.
1t did not seem to affect me beyond a
general shaking up and although I have
heard of men losing their nerve after an
accident. do not think L did so, for ran
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

over that line long time after that with
out any accident. Nevertheless, | always
felt certain sense of relief when l had
taken the last car of my train safely over
that switch"
These facts show that the life of the en-
gineer is never devoid OF sensation, for
there is sensation in expectation and both
are included in uncertainty.
All of these elements enter into the life
of the man who holds the throttle, and,
holding the throttle, has in his keeping
the lives of thousands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

If a match is held to celluloid billiard.
ball, the ball will catch FIRE and burn.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
Harper,a Lectnre

Although this is Mr.. Harper's first
visit to this city he is no stranger to the
larger cities of this country, and Is
spuken of by the press. The New York
Sun says: Mr.. Robarts Harper is the
son of an English army officer. was
educated in the schools attended by Glad
stone half century before. and was at
Harrow when Matthew Arnold was a
tutor there. While yet q youth he made a
tour of the world in an English man-o
war, and on his return studied law, and
graduated in due course of time. The
Inheritance of small fortune enabled
him to crafty taste for travel he had
acquired, and he gave up the law and
devoted himself to seeing the world. He
is now leoturing. and illustrating his de-
scriptions with unique apparatus, pro-
ducinR most charming effects, the
pictures following each other in rapid
succession, each as it rolls along reveal
ing its SUCCESSOR already brilliantly de-
fined
The reserved seats are selling rapidly
ard it is best to call early at Cressey,
Jores&5 Allen to secure good seats.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
SENT THE DEsERTERs BACK.
And Canadian Au$Ana4ties Paid Capt. Me-
Clearn What 1t Cost Him to Do 1t.

When the schooner benjamin y. Crom-
we'll, owned in this port, left st. Georges,
Bermuda, on her last trip to this city
via New York, she had on board four
stowaways They were discovered when
the vessel was "a hours out and on an
investigation being made by Capt. Mo-
Clearn, it was discovered that the men
were deserteys from a British regiment
stationed at Bermuda. The vessel had
a long passage, being II days going from
Bermuda to New York, and during that
time the stowaways were sick most of
the time and unable to be of any use in
working the schooner.
When New York was reached Capt.
McClearn reported the matter to the i'm
migrant commissioner, VINO ordered that
the men be taken into custody and sent
back at the fist opportunity. One of
the deserters, an Irishman by birth, as
serted that he was a naturalizsd Ameri-
can citizen. He made affidavit to this
effect, his assertion being oorroborated
by his brother, one of the crew Of the
schooner and he was allowed to land.
The other three men Capt. MeClearn
had to send hack at his own expense,
their board until the next steamer left
for Bermuda together with their passage
money costing him over $50 IN addition
to the sum it cost him to feed the men
during the voyage.
On his arrival at this port he reported
the facts Of the matter to Mr.. j. b.
Keating, British vice-oonsul, who laid
the matter before the proper authorities.
The action taken in the matter was
slow. but MIR. Heating has just received
a letter from Lieut.. Gen. q. Digby Bar
ker, G. b., governor and commissioner
in-chief at Bermuda, in which he states
that on Mr.. Kearing's representations
and recommendation it has been decided
to reimburse Capt. MoClearn III full for
all the expense which he incurred in
the matter. He also desires Mr.. Keat-
ing, in the name of Her Majesty's sscre-
tary Of state, to thank Capt. McClearn
and express appreciation of his action.
Capt. MoGlearn is resilient of Knight
vile and is at present absent on voyage
to South America.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
He Has a Record.

Yesterday while Deputy Sheriffs Firth
and Piummer were making seizure on
India street., man stepped up to the
rear of their wagon and rs they came out
of the shop where they had made the
seizure. they caught this man stuf1inc
his pockets with bottles of beer taken
from tho cart. The man was quickly
seized and carried to the station. There
he was recognized, 1t is said. ns a man
named Dolan, who has record here, and
who was at one time policeman in
Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
FEMALE ORPHAN AsYL UNI.
Annual Meeting, Reports and Election of
Officers.

The annual meeting of the Femal Or.
phan Asylum of Portland was held al
their house, 90 State street, yesterday.
The following officers and board of man
ayers were elected:
President-Mrs VIM. n, Fem.
Vice president-Miss Hannah A. An.
d erson.
Secretary-M Abbey s. Barrett.
Treasurer-Mr. Franklin r. Barrett.
Managera-Mrs. John b. Brown, Mrs.
James z. Baxter, Mrs. Walter S. Beckett,
Miss NJ. 4. Parrett, Miss Mary j. K.
Hiram L. Jontt, Hiss L.. johnson, Mrs.
James e. Mcdowell. Mrs. Charles B.
Nash, Mrs. VIM. L. Putnam. Mrs. Sidney
W. Thaxtsr. Mrs George 4. Thompson,
Mrs. George F. Thurston, Mrs. R. n.
Turner,
Mrs. W. II. Fem presented this annu-
al report which was accepted:
During the year there has been very
little sickness and no deaths. There have
been some changes In administration;
on the retirement of Miss Lawrence as
matron In February, Mrs. Humphrey was
chosen to fill the vacancy and on her
resignation a week ago, Miss Washburn
became matron. In April, owing to the
need of ratrenohment, 1t was decided to
have ITO school In the home, but to send
all the children who were able to attend
the public school. Thus far the mana
gers have no reason to regret the decision
The managers meetings. held the first
Tuesday Of every month have been well
attended and the best interests or the
children carefully considered. The la
dies of the board have given much time
and personal supervision to the needs
of the homo, involving thought and
care second only to the care and thought
they give to their own home life.
There are now in the asylum 90 girls
and four boys. Twenty children have
been received during the year, eight of
whom were returned after trial to pri-
vate homes. Twenty have been placed
in homes, six Of whom have been re-
turned and four given up to their
friends. The average age of the children
is seven years and six months. Friends
have shown much kindness, especially
our honored Citizen, Hon. ". w. Thom-
summer cottages. which has given the
little ones happy, healthy summer.
As soon as the schools closed, the matr0n,
assistant matrOn, nurse and cook and the
80 children, were oomforta bly, housed in
two cottages at Great Cheabuague ISL
and. The asylum received from the es-
tate of Mr.. George S. Hunt legacy of
$500, and from the Walker estate $500, to
be used for housing the boys under our
care From the report of the treasurer,
Mr.. +. X. Barrett, il appears that the re-
ceipts for the year have been 81, 1886. rs,
and the expenses 50, 477.84. The balance,
$s57.9a was applied to the deficit of pre-
ceding years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
HEAD ON.
Bad Accident ON the Grand Trunk Near
Berlin.

There was bad accident reported on
the Grand Trunk Monday night abont
three miles east of Berlin, N. h. Il was
learned yesterday from Information
gained from a gentleman living on the
line of the road that two special freipht
trains were running one east and the
other west, and through some mistake
the two trains came together head on
near Berlin. They were not running at
high speed, having been able to partly
stop when they came in sight of each
other. The engineers and one brakeman
saved themselves without injury, but
the brakeman on the esat bound special,
Michael Tobin, was seriously inju red.
About dozen cars were thrown from
the track and were badly wrecked. The
road YVES blocked to travel all night, but
wreoking crews were at once sent out
yesterday ing and trains were. able
to run as usual.
A gravel train belonging to the Grand
Trunk got off ths track near Danville
junction Monday night and blocked the
road for awhile.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
News Along the wharves.

Yesterday seemed to be very quiet
day along the water front. Quite num-
Der of vessels came into the harbor late
in the afternoon to escape the approach
ing storm.
The schooner NJ. B. Oaks. Capt. Gar
ret, from Boston, came into port yester-
day with her mainsail badly torn and
almost ruined. She encountered heavy
squall last night and in it sustained the
above damage.
The fish arrivals were extremely light
esterday. The schooner Jenette brought
in 200 and the small boats $500 more.
1t is expected that there will be plenty
of fish today as many of the fishermen
are expected in.
The schooner Matthew Vassar, Jr.,
came In yesterday morning, light, from
Boston.
The schooner Isma, (Br.,) with dry fish
to order. came in yesterday. She is lying
at Merrill's wharf.
The schooners Charlotte +. Morgan and
Judge Low are at the Grand Trunk els.
vator.
The fishing schooner River Ganges
sailed yesterday morning.
The steamer State of Maine arrived
yesterday morning from St. John with
large load of freight and fair passen-
ger list. She made quite an addition to
her passenger list here and left for Bos-
ton.
The schooner Pilgrim has been tied up
in winter quarters at the west side of
Custom House wharf.
The schooner Henry Chase. deep, came
in today. She is at Widgery's wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
A Stable Annie.

A gentleman brought into the PRESS
Office yesterday an apple but "a was not
an ordinary apple. 1t was the biggest
apple which the agricultural editor had
ever seen and the horse editor said it
was as big as some of the squashes he
had inspected between heats ut the country
fairs. The dramatic editor. who is
familiar with life on Uncle Joshua
Whitcomh's farm, cautioned the editorial
force against eating all Of that apple in
one day. The apple was of the King
Tompkins variety. 1t weighed pound
and quarter and measured ID 1-2 inches
around its rosy cheeks. 1t came from
the farm of Hill Brothers in Sebago.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
BRIEF JoTTINos.

This evening at 7.30 p. M, the Maine
Genealogical Society will hold its regu-
lar quarterly meeting. Mr.. George Il.
Haynes will read paper on the Kicker
family of Poland Springs.
At next Fridays meeting of the Cur
rent Events club the paper will be on
musical and dramatic events by Miss
Ella Sargent.
A trip to Portland is now contemplated
by the Mckinley and Hobart Royal
Bengal Zouayes of Gardiner, next week.
Some good hard drilling will be done
By them before they go. Their reputa-
ton is fast spreading as the numerous
reports seen about them.
A regular meeting of Portland Senate,
No. 1926, K. A. E. o.. will be held this
evening at Rossini hall.
Yesterday was cloudy, raw and rainy.
Some flakes Of snow we're seen in the
air in the morn ing.
Superintendent of School Buildings
Thomas A. Bowen made an official visit
to Long Island Monday. and found the
houses in excellent condition.
4
day night near Hallowell smashing it,
and another near Gardiner with seven
men on it was tossed down the embank-
ment. Fortunately no one was hurt.
The Portland Rochester railroad has
established a new crossing at Hanover
street.
Each of the handsome lanterns at the
70 ho e..
John street have been equipped with a
clusBer of 10 incandesoent lights.
The FLYING Yankee Monday night
brought 800 passengers from bangor
and other points, and the Halifax train
due at a. m. yesterday was delayed four
hours and brought as many more passen-
gers.
Unity lodge, I. 90. f., will work tho
second degree tonight. No member
should be absent.
The Martha Washington Society will
meet Thursday with Mrs. Hopkins, at
% High street.
The deputy sheriffs yesterday made
seizures at SO India, z Com mercial, "a
Fore, 322 Fore, 431 Commercial, SAT Com
inercial. 81 York, Danforth, Pleasant,
10 India, 81 Centre and 1877 Commercial
streets.
The board of registration is now in
session receiving new voters, and max
ing changes where there have been
changes since the last election.
On Sunday last Bishop Hsaly con-
frmed in Togus and Hallowell. In
Togas he confirmed II persons, 70 of
whom are soldiers. and in Hallowell, 40.
On Monday he confirmed SO at Gardner.
Hadattah lodge. No. III, I. O. o. F.,
viii work the second degree this eve
ming.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
Portland Law students Club.

At meeting of the Law Students
club held yesterday afternoon, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
observation-disclosures II. Gately, Jr.
Observation-Disclosures j. Laughlin,
Secretary-Jaines A. Connellan.
observation-disclosures f. Driscoll.
Executive Committee-Thomas II.
Gately. Jr., W. M. Ingraham. A. L. Han
scome.
Mr. Henry j. Conley declined a re.
nomination as secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
THEORAL BRANCI
asident.-Mrs. Nealv.

President.-Mrs. Nicely.
Eecretary-Mrs. C. d. Merrill.
Managers of Mothers Meetings-Mrs
J. A. Merrill, president: Mrs. W. h.
Clifford. vice. president; Mrs. Stills, secre-
tary treasurer; relief committee, Mrs.
J. A. Merrill, Mrs. Stills, Mrs. Hardy,
Mrs. Fassett.
The annual reports showed the usual
amount of work done and OF money
raised for parochial and missionary OBJ
jects The meetings were largely attend,
ed and much interest was manifested
in the general welfare of the Cathedral
parish.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
PERSONAL.

Mr.. W. G. Ware and wife and Mrs. W.
s. Moore of Portland, are at the Ray
mond Spring house for few days.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment of Mr.. Wallace R. Harrington OF
Honolulu. formerly OF Bangor. and Miss
Crane Ct California. They will be mar
ried the present month. Miss Crane is a
beautiful and accomplished young lady,
graduate Of Leland Stanford Universe
ty. The wedding ill occur in Honolulu
as Mr.. Harrington cannot at present be
spared from his duties as editor of the
Commercial Advertiser, the government
paper there.
Mayor Baxter went to Boston last eve-
ming.
Mr.. W. s. White of Rookland. has sent
Miss Taylor check for $40 to tie used
as needed for the, School for the Deaf.
Mrs. G. F. Smith has given barrel of
apples to the children of the Portland
School for the Deaf.
Rt. Rev. James A. Healy, d. D.. re-
turned from Bangor yesterday where be
has been on short pastoral visitation.
L. q. Barrett of Minneapolis is at the
Falmouth on business trip. Mr.. Bar
rett will have charge of the construction
on the Grand Trunk railroad.
Editor Oliver Otis ct the Rockland
Opinion arrived yesterday noon to attend
the Odd Fellows grand lodge meetings.
President Vim. r. Wood, Manager Ed
ward A. Newman. of the Portland Rail-
road Company, and Civil Engineer Frank
N. Blaisdeli Of Boston, who is in charge
of Riverton Park, have gone to ST. Louis
to attend the annual convention of the
Street. Railroad Association.
Mr.. Ralph E. Rowe, who Is intruotor
of penmanship in the schools of West
brook. Deering and the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms of this city, was called to his home
at Bangor last evening on account o the
severe illness of his sister. He will
probably resume his duties next Monday.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Congress square hotel: Capt.
II. B. Clapp, W. B. Molennan, HIS. Bal
lou, j e. Tufts, Mr.and Mrs. Chas. Whit.
tier, Boston; Rev. e. Il Pember, Bangor;
j. H. Towle, Westfleld: JIM. Robertson,
AIS. Taylor, B. H. Norton, Leo Platt, New
York: J. r. Thorpe, Minneapolis; S. W.
Leech, Derby. Eng; Conklln. Springfield
The following wore among those regis
tered at the Falmouth yesterday: II.
Pope, Chicago; F. W. Bond, Worcester;
l.. 9. Barrett. Minneapolis; C. S. Cum
mings. Augusta; ]. Il. Dustin, Law
renee; Hon. A. H. Savage, Auburn; L.
Andrews, Jr., Belfast; j. W. Bennett,
Gilead; G. B. Tibbetts, A. G. Dalde, Or
Iington.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Preble house yesterday: Hon.
N. w. Hinckley, Phillips; NJ. j. Adams.
Alb ny, Ind; Wayne Whipple, H. J.
Ives, BOSTON; R. R. Tampa, N. A. Clos
son, New York: Row. j. S. Cutler. Mel
rose; ". G. Miller. g. ". Merrill Angus
TIA; H. B. Wardwcll, Bangor; G. W. Blan-
chard, Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
Scandinavian Revival Services.

>. The Scandinavian mission church, cor
neE Temple and Congress streets, will
have week of revival meetings, COM
mencing next Friday evening at z. 45
O'Clock. There will be Sunday services
at 1890 a. M, and 7.3O p. m. Rev.
O. P. Fogelin, from New Sweden, Rev.
o. G. Tinglof. from Manchester. NH.
and Rev. 3D. Olsen. from Boston, will be
the speakers. All that understand the
Scandinavian language are cordially In.
vited.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
st. Dominic,s Conference.

The annual coffee party of the Con-
ference connected with ST. Domiaic's
church, will take place Tuesday evening,
October 81 at City hall. This coffee
party is now one of the events of the
season !; and as il is one of the first al
fractions of the season, it is always sure
of large attendance. Many take this
method of giving their annual contribu-
ton to the poor, assisted by the confer
ence.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
The Deacon,s Daughter. +"

This play is presented by one of the
cleyerest companies in existence, yer,
one of them being especially selected for
their adaptability in portraying the char
acter they represent. The star, Miss
Lillian Kennedy, is the brightest ingenu
soubTette in America, and in this
comedy she has role which gives full
scope to her wonderful versatility.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
Old Board Of Directors will Probably be
Elected Today.

The annual meeting of the stocklold-
ers of the Maine Central Railroad viii be
held this noon in the oompany's Office,
near the Union station. President Will
sou will probably be present and will
preside. Besides the reelection OF the
old board of directors and the reading Of
the annual reports, no business Of i'm
portance is expected to coI:e before the
meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup

''Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup.
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Colo, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25 cts.
q bottle
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
Schooner sherman to Be Sold.

United States Marshal John B. Dono-
van will sell at public auction Tuesday,
October 9th the schooner Balsara L
Sherman, her tackle, apparel and furni-
tire, recently libelled by Judge Webb of
the United States court.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
Plumbers Union.

There will be a meeting of the Plumb
ers' Union Wednesday evening at 7.3O p.
M, Mt Painters and Decorators hall on
Middle street, and full attendance is
requested as business Of Importance will
come before the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
st. Luke's Cathedral.
At the annual meeting of the Glilds,
these officers were elected:

these officers were elected:
ST. LUKE'S GUILD.
President-Mrs. George H. Griffin.
Vice president-Mrs. Herbert W. Rob-
ins0n.
S. cretary-Mrs. H. W. Bryant.
Treasurer-Mrs. L. @. ellison
SISTER HELEN MARGARET G UiLD.
President-Mrs. Stills.
Secretary-Miss Annie NJ. Merrill.
Treasurer-Miss Mary B. Gerrish.
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.
President-Mrs II. A. Nicely.
Seorctary-Mrs. j. NJ. Mitchell.
Treasurer-Mrs. II. W. Bryant.
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY, CA
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21

The next in order few pieces Of handsome Black Sat
Duchesse. Similar quality to above.--24 inches wide
price, acc var
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21

The gem of the whole cOectiOnas good yard of silk
brought SIPS going for the small price of sevenyve
cents 1t Black eros Grain Sk-soft and lusrous and
beautiful shade Of backrade width "a inch-acta width by
the yard stick % ~ inches Only pieces will not last
long at this price 75c
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
HE PRsra1o.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TODAY.

NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TODAY.
Owen. Moore S Co.
j. r. Libby.
Rines Bros Co.
Police Examining Board.
Center & Mcdowell
AUCTIONS.
L. r. Campbell.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
kotzschmar Recltals.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
heir appropriate headson Page g.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21

Lot No. one consists osever pieces Of black Satin Duchesse
27 inches wide, full three quarters Of yard-fne quality
heavy weghbeautifu you would expect to pay
Sl.75 or ZOO yard for Our price only CSC yard
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
A T RADE
event In
SILKS.

We have just made large purchase Of
seasonable Silks which we propose to turn into
money in the shortest possible time. How will
we do ita Price Of course
It's one Of those expositions Of quick
selling that again adds proof to the statement that
ours is the Silk Store of Portland.
For Wednesday and week thereafter, its
Silks, with our reputation back Of the quality and
our prestige forow prices guaranteeing the values.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21

ANNUAL MEETING MAINE CENTRAL.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-21
THIS SILK SALE

wasn't started to sell you lot Of stuff that isn't
worth wearing. The goods sold are guaranteed
to wear. keep their color and are wonderfully
cheap at these prices.