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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS
Athletics
# Appreciate

the benefits to be derived from
Bovinine. A well-known cham
pion bicyclist heartily commends
it. Fred Titus, of the Spaulding
Racing Team says, al have been
taking Bovinine while training,
am surprised at the strength and
renewed vigor I derived from its
use. 1t is grand to take after
hard riding, as it very soon re-
stores the life you lose at such
times"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
THAT CHECK PASSER
Plays His Little Game at the Store of Rines
Bros.

The slick young man who played the
$65 forged check on M. 6. Larrabee' 8
cashier Saturday afternoon, also received
donation from Mr.. Albert Rines of
Rines Bros. He worked his little game
in the same way. He was not in his
shirtsleeves, but he was bareheaded and
probably carried Gap in his pocket He
told the same tale TO Mr.. Rines that he
did to Mr.. Larrabee's cashier that
AS it was Saturday afternoon the checks
were held by the men who cashed them
until Monday morning when their
worthlessness became known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Maine Consistory s.P.R.s. SD Degree

A special rendezvous of Maine Con-
sistory Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Masons will be held at Masonic
hall on Friday, May 22d, at $50 O'Clock
p. NJ, work at O'clock sharp. Prussian
knight Patriaoh Noachite, 21st grade
Will be conferred in due form with full
ceremonies and appropriate music. Ban
quet at p. IN. At z O'Clock pm. work.
The thirty second degree, Grand Elect
Knight Ksdosh of the White and Black
Eagleswill be conferred with fullgceremo-
MEG
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
State Street Tennis.

The finals in singles in the tournament
being played by the State street Tennis
Club are finished. Ripley Dana won
three out of the five sets, defeating Dana
Pendleton after d hot contest. Dana
won the first two sets, then Pendleton
won two. The third was captured by
Dana. score ga. Play in doubles will be
started in few days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Portrait of Mr.. Geo. S. Hunt.

President Baxter of the Merchants
National bank has written note to Mrs.
George S. Hunt informing her of the re-
ceipt by the bank of the portrait Of her
husband lately deceased. speaking Of it
in high terms and stating that it has
been hung in the directors room. MIR.
Hunt was the president OF the bank at
the time Of his death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Something Pleased Bayard.

London, May 19.-United States Am
bassador Bayard had an important inter
view at the foreign office this afternoon
with Lord Salisbury. The conference
lasted an hour and aG its conclusion Mt.
Bevard left the foreign Office app arently
greatly delighted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
FITZGERALD

WOmders what becomes Of
the 0@st quantity Of Imtants'
and ChiIdre@ls Refers,
Dresses, Lace and Six
CAPS, sold qVes5!y from $50
Congress ST. Other stores
sell some, bit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20

Washington, May IA joint resolu-
ton was introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Frye today, and passed, autho rizing the
Secretary Of War to have the damages
caused by the recent freshot on the Ken
nobec river, Maine, repaired out of an ap-
propriation now on hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
NOT lCE -.

The National Banks, Bankers
and Brokers, The Portland
Trust Company, the Northern
Banking Company. Maine Saw
ings Bank and Portland Saw.
ings Bank Of Portland
will close their doors for BUSH
ness at IL O'Clock ON Saturdays
from june l to September 15.
may1Sd2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20

is strictly and solely a food
stimulant, prepared by a special
cold process from lean, raw beef.
Its great blood and flesh creating
qualities combined with the ease
with which it is digested, makes
it invaluable as a restorer of
depleted tissues, and as trength-
maintainer in all cases of exhaus-
ton, whether caused by disease
or over-exertion. All Druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
DEERING.
Red Men Will Probably Build a Fine Ne"
Hall.

Rockameecook Tribe of Red Men, u
this city, is very 1ourishing organlza-
ton and now has over 100 members. Al
their recent entertainment at the doegg
hall in Deering Centre, they oleareu
S118.9O. They have decided that 1t Is
about time to decide matters definitely as
to the building Of their new wigwam.
There will be special meeting fori this
purpose, next Friday evening and it is
especially desired that all members
should be present. The location of the
new hall is practically settled upon ana
it will be definitely decided whether TO
buy it or not, next Friday evening. The
proposed location is near the Seminary
buildings and Short distance back from
the main road. The proposed building
will be about 60x40 feet in dimensions.
In the lower floor will be the banquet
hall and on tho upper floor the wig
wan proper where the tribe will hold Its
meetings. These rooms will be availa-
BILE for any proper public uses by other
organizations at a reasonable rate of hire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
FITZGERALD,
Annual YIeeelEss.


FNHE annual meeting of the Portland, Saco
s. Portsmouth Railroad Company. for the
choice of directors Tor the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of such other business as
may legally be presented, will be held on the
first Monday, the first day of June, 1896. at IL
O'clock in the forenoon, in the company's hall
in KitIery.
By order Of the Directors.
+. r. BARRETT,
Clerk of the Company.
Portland, Me-, May z. 1896. may7dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20
Maine Pensions.

Washington, May l4.-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20

In the municipal court yesterday
morning before Judge Hopkins, Wilson
evening by Officer Boulter for intoxica-
ton was discharged upon promising to
leave the city Immediately. Berry was
formerly a resident of Deering and only
came down from Gray Sunday for few
days stay in this vicinity. Monday an
of some, whiskey and during the eve
ming he proceeded to drink it up.
He was found upon Forest avenue near
the railroad station in very happy
frame of mind and unable to leave his
seat on the sidewalk.
The Oakdale Hall Association hold
their monthly meeting this evening at
80 O'Clock in the hall on Pitt street.
Columbia Lodge D. of r. and Deering
Lodge A. O. q. ". Of Woodfords, and
Maple Lodge, I. o. 6. IT.. of North
Deering hold stated meetings this eve
ming at their halls.
Tho city council will hold meeting
this evening as committee of the
whole to discuss the annual appropriation
bill and several other matters of impor-
tance.
The case of the search and seizure of
liquor at the East Deering drug store by
Deputy Sheriff Firth last Saturday will
be tried this morning in the municipal
court.
Forster & Wilson the contractors, have
completed the difficult job of laying the
Oak street sewer under the tracks of the
Maine Central and Portland & Rochester
railroads.
Mrs. Z. S. Jones of Melrose Highlands,
Mass, is visiting her daughter, MRS.
Frederick Thompson, Lincoln street,
Wocdfords.
Miss Agnes M. Safford's pupils will
repeat their successful entertainments,
"The Kingdom OF Mother Goose" at
Kotzschmar Hall. Portland, early in the
fall.
e. B. Winslow, Esq, has moved to his
handsome summer residence, Ocean
street, Cceanvale.
MIR. Newoomb has built handsome
stable on the northerly side of Oak street
and is now at work on the house which
will be fine one and an ornament to
that locality.
Mr.. Harry Sawyer, Spring street, has
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-20

RESTORATION AND REISSUE.
Benjamin Burr, Roekland.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
TORNADO in TEXAS.
Many Buildings Wrecked in Several Towns
and Number of Persons Hurt

A terrific storm, the velocity of wind be-
ing GO miles an hour accompanied by an inch
Of rainfall, swept over Abilene, Sunday.
-Four residences and half dozen workshops
were demolished and a number Of residences
moved from their foundations aud other
wise badly damaged, and many buildings
were unroofcd. Telegraph, telephone and
electric light poles were blown down and
telegraph communication cut of until late
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mckinney was seriously and Mrs.
Johnson painfully injured, their residences
being destroyed.
Later news shows that the storm was wide
spread Several houses were blown down at
Colorado City. one Of which was occupied by
family named solomon. Nearly all Of the
members Of the family were injured.
At Fort Worth, n sash, door and blind fac
tory, and the grand stand of the base ball
park were wrecked. At Cresson, the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande Railroad depot, the
Methodist church and nine business houses
and residences were demolished. At Reagan,
Falls county; at Annetta, Parker county and
at Bates, Denton county, many buildings
were wrecked.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Massachusetts Mcthodists voted to admit
women delegates to the general conference.
Out of every three companies registered in
England two become insolvent.
Princeton University has received gift Of
s3OO,OOO, with which to build new library
Taylor brothers. who were to hang April
80 at Carrolton, Mo-, for the murder Of the
Meeks family, escaped.
The Massachusetts legislative committee
has voted against an appropriation for a
$780, 900 statue to General Butler.
The house committee on territories has
voted In favor Of reporting the bill for the
admission of New Mexico ~ a state.
Baron Won Schradcr. the Prussian noble
man, died at Berlin from the wound he re-
ccived In the duel with Count Won kot2c.
Fully thousand seals have been taken OF
81. Johns and the neighbo rhood during the
past three days. The steamer Katie arrived
with 5000 seals.
V. c. McKitrick, treasurer Of Dover town
ship, Athens, o., was arrested charged with
embrazlrmcnt Of funds Of the county aggrc-
eating $4,000.
BY the death of Mrs. Ann W. Dickinson. Of
Boston, the Mrs. Josiah Nosc bequest become
operative and morC than 1880. 600 is released
TO educational and charitable institutions.
l.. H. Critchlow, n member Of the Utah
legislature, publishes sensational charges
practically accusing Governor Wells of col
lusion with the Mormon church in the making
Of laws
James Sanborn. Of SciIcrsonvillc. clerk
In the Bank Of Commerce, Of Louisville,
has disappeared and his accounts with the
bank are short $4,000. The money was
lost on horses.
At Marietta, o., ID. X. Miller. late preceptor
Of thee. II. over Glass Works Union, at
Muncle. Ind, who was alleged TO have dis
appeared with -. $50 belonging to local
union NO. 300, W.
Suit has been entered for 80 600 damages
against the town Of Clurksburg, W. Va. by
Sidney i. Post. who was crippled by being
thrown from his horse ON Pike-st several
weeks ago. 1t IL alleged that the accident
was caused by the dangerous condition OF
the pavement
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
TURKEY BACKS DOWN.
Christian Missionaries Not to Be Expelled
from Armenia at Once

The stop, taken In behalf Of 'ho mission
aries IN Asia Minor have hal beneficial ef-
feet. Jh" Turkish goyernm M replying t.
the renewed representations ou tho subject
made by IN" B.Iti,h Amha- ,aIur sir Philip
Cur,i". und a." United Stat"- 'Eursc d'At-
fairrs. John ". Biddio, assured the dtpl,-
mats that IA" missionaries ~ Asia Minor
would not %" mole-t"d $50 long ~ they con-
form with the laws ~ the country
This a-sufauc" does not carry with IL the
weight wh'h IL would IN coming from any
other government, IL j. riaim"d ,u~ there j. 40
question but tn" Turkish officials hav" been
trying 70 prov" that the nIissionari", are not
Combining wish the laws Of the country
HG' e wa on tui- GtOuud that the Sultan
prrrtrod aad prot ably signed th" Trade pro-
vii' Tor thri" expulsion from the Turkish
dpHiniuu-. But the publicity given 10 the
mater iu Ia" press has certainly caused u
hesitation at the palace, AMI u II now
thousht lihcly that the Trade will Dee withheld
az beast. until Russia nu- been further con-
suited on the sui hjr {.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
COMMITS A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
A FATHERS AWFUL DEED.
Kills His Daughter, Wounds Her Lover
Then Kills Himself

At Millican. Tex, John Brooks shot and
killed his daughter. Miss Mollie Brooks,
seriously wounded her sweetheart, a. G
Worrels, and then committed suicide.
Worrcls and Miss Brooks were lovers and
made up their minds to marry. IN prostion
10 the wishes Of the young ladys father
When the north-bound Central train stopped
at the station the young people were there
ready TO get aboard and run away. Worrels
helped Miss Brooks upon the first step Of
the platform, aud just as she got up her
father who stepped from the other side Of
the car, fired upon her. shooting her through
the right breast. the bullet passing through
her body. She fell backward in thc arms Of
her lover with the words "Oh, Arthur.
father has killed me, and Immediately ex-
pred.
A Worrels bent down TO lay her on the
platform Brooks fred upon him under the
car the ball passing through his neck aud
making serious and probably fatal
wound.
After the shooting Brooks. who has been
employed mt the rock quarry Of Green 4
Olive, went to the quarry and tried To
borrow pistol. but could not get one. He
then went TO the powder-bouse, secured
box Of dynamite and going away about 100
yards, sat down upon il and applied a match.
A terrific explosion followed, which tore him
10 plcces,not enough fragments being gather
ed up to fill cigar box
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
SHOT THE GIRL SHE LOVED.
CHICAGO WOMAN'S CRIME.
After Numbering Her Friend She Commits
Suicide

While walking along the street, Miss Mary
Linnctt, Of Chicago. deliberately fired two
shots into the back u Miss Elizabeth Trow-
bridge. prominent young woman Of this
place causing instant death. Turning the
weapon upon herself Miss Linnctt put a
bullet into her own brain and fell lifelcss by
the side 81 her victim.
Miss 1rowbridgo was an attendant at the
asylum and had charge 10 Mis- Lnnctt. The
patient hccam" greatly attached 30 her nurse
during her confinement aud as 1t now ap-
pear conceived oven greater passion for h"r
than for her Chicago friend. when she was
discharged ~ cured. she dii not want TO
leav" the asylum, Oh account ot the s"rara-
tion from Miss lruwhrilgn. She was finally
persuaded g. return home, however, and has
been ia Chicago since last December. appar-
emily IN her natural mind. Again she met
Miss Irpwuridge and went walking.
They had gone about u block from the
house. when Ale" was startled hy "a pistol
shot just behind her. aId turned III time TO
see her beloved sister throw up her arms and
fall forward. She rolled over ~ she struck
the ground. aui Mis- Liuuett fired at her
again. Either wounI would have been fatal
Theu the murderer turned the weapon upon
herself and blew out her brains.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
NOTES OF THE DAY.

An incendiary fire destroyed four squares
Of COmptcllsylll", Ky.
At the present moment out OF the II
members OF the Irish Nationalist party 10 are
PrOtestants.
to the French nation Of each Prsusian killed
was 10000.
Phelps a Miller, the largest jewcry firm OF
San Francisco, have failed, with liabilities es-
timated at $4,000.
The ship building concern Of Sir W. q.
Armstrong h Co., limited, Of Glasgow, will
establish plant In Japan.
KangaroOs aro such a plague In Australia
that the government pays bounty Of 3 pence
for each animal that is killed.
A grand niece OF General Israel Putnam,
Il few days ago at the age Of 80 years.
II Ia intended by German doctors TO cee-
brate May IA the one hundredth anniversary
OF DR.. Jenner's first experiment In vaccina-
tiOn.
Cecil Rhodes, ex-premier Of the Cape Col
Ony who recently started from CapetOwn to
BuluwayO, Is said 10 be suffering from AN at
tack Of fever
Capt. j. Is. Johnston, Third Cavalry, who
died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, wHs burisd
In the Arlington National cemetery with milf
tary honors.
The bank statistics OF Ireland for 1895 are
the most satisfactory ever recorded. and
shows that Ireland has but 10 be lot alone 10
obtain thoroughly sound economic condi-
tlon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
MEASLES IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Esther Cleveland Gets the Disease and
Stops Cabinet Meetings.

Measles has broken out in the presidential
household. This disease has been almost
epidemic Tor some time in Washington. Pri-
vate Secretary Thurber's children have all
had the disease in regular course, and 10
prevent its transmission to the White House
Mr.. Thurb"r has ahsented himself from his
own domicilc for the past week. This sacri-
flee was of no avail, for this morning the
eruption suddenly appeared on little Esther
Cleveland. To prevent the spread Of the di-
seas" among the families of the cabinet Ollie
"rs word was sent 10y telegraph to the various
departments that there would be no meeting
OF the cabinet, and steps were taken 20 COM
bat the disease.
Orders We're sent To- WoOdlcy the Prcsi-
dents suburban residence, to put the place
Ia shape for the immediate reception Of the
family and Mrs. Cleveland accom- aned by
all the children Immediately left the White
House, Little Esther was taken away in Il
separate carriHgo and will bc secluded from
the other children. Meanwhile the Prrsi-
pcnt and Mr.. Thurhcr will remain at the
White hOus" until the measles has run its
course in the family, and the mistress and the
children are back.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
DYNAMITED THE SCHOOLHOUSE.
Dispute Over the Buildings Location Leads
To Its Destruction.

The little township of Curtin, about ~
miles from Bclefonte. Pa, is in turmoil Of
excitement over the burning and blowing up
by dynamite Of the district schoolhouse. Bad
feeling was aroused about two years ago
over the selection of site Tor the school
house. and the courts had 10 decide the mat
ter. One faction was still dissatisfied and
before dawn Tuesday morning about 20 men
and boys set the bniding on fire.
The other faction was soon on hanl and
tried to qucnch the flames. The incendiaries
were, however, hiding in the woods, and
while some Of their enemies were In the
burning building they throw dynamite on
the roof. The building was completely de-
molshed and those inside narrowly escaped
with their lives. The two factions then en-
gagged in a pitched battle in the darkness
and some Of the participants were badly cut
10y the woodmen's axes.
More trouble IL feared. and Dstrict-Attor-
ney Singer left for the scene of the trouble at
once determined to arrest the belligerents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
STEEL BUSINESS IMPROVING
The Safe Pool Formed is Already Felt in
the Trade.

Tho association or pool which was formed
ast week by the principal manufacturers Of
soft steel la the East will be fnr-rcachl 4 In
its effects, and already quickcning IL noted
In the iron market generally. The harmo nj
ous understanding arrived at by the south
crn furnaces ha, also resulted In stronger
prices and increased inquiry. The sales Of
pi- iron during the past week In this market
aggregated not less than 25, 900 to 80, 900 tons.
a. about sll.i5 for No. 2 foundry, for north
crn coke, anl eli .35 for the same grade Of
southern. Some 5000 tons Of steel rods were
contracted at .27.5O and 5000 tons billets at
:2Om a. which are now quoted at s2l.25.
Current report is that rod pool is to be
formed. similar to that of billcts. About
2, 800 tons Of bridge plates for railroads were
closed at slJO, and COO tons heavy o. ii.
steel at sl.5j. Tor llumc work in Colorado.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
BRIDGE COLLAPSED
Seven Men Crushed BY q Train. Which
Tumbles Into a Ditch

Five men wcr" instantly killed and two
others fatally injured in u bridge accident
half mile from Bedford junction, Ind, on
the Belt railroad Tn" train broke through
tr"-tle. Tn" dead are: Charles ogden.
conductor. sherman Carpenter, fireman.
Warren Leonard li Warren. Ky; MnstersOn
aud B-yiu-, lHburrr- Charles Davis anI
Engineer Mrn2"r were so badly crushed they
cannot rrrOy"r.
tn" train consisted of an engine and two
gravel ears and w"r" running az high speed
In passing over what H. known as the Stan
dard tr"-tlc tn" lust span collar -cd. The
LOGON otiyc was at tha, time beyond the
tresi' 3. and had 1t not hnvo boon ,,!l"d i-on.
ack by the wcil ht II t.. car behind It
the en on the engine would have escaped.
A. II was, the two cars went down with the
trestle into n ditch - feet deep. and the en-
gine, pulled backward IN spite Of the momen-
tum OF the train, rolled over and plunged
down an cmbankmcnt -evcuty-hvc feet
high.
All the men who were on the train were
employee Of the road, and wcr" engaged in
ballasting the track with gravel between
Mitchell and Bedford. The breaking Of the
trestic will blockade III" road for several
days
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
AN AWFUL SIGHT.
Church Goers Care Helplsssly While Fam.
lily is Burned to Death.

At Milestone, Marshall county, W. Va,
an entire family was cremated Saturday
night in fire which destroyed the dwelling
house Of Jackson Martin. The dead are.
Jackson Martin. his wife and child. They
had only recently moved into the house.
Some ncighhors were returning from church
on Saturday night, and when passing the
house noticed that il was on fire but not
knowing II TO do occupied they passed on TO
the next house and reported the fire, whcn,to
their horror, they learned that the burning
house was occupied by family. They hur-
ricd back and the spectacle that mot their
gaze was horrible They could see the roast
ing bodies in the fire, but were too late to
give any relief. II Is supposed that Martin
woke up, and that the smoke. being SO dense
prevented him from fading the door, and
hc had torn plank off the wall, "a his body
was found ia the opering he had made.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-16
IGNORED EXTRADITION PAPERS.
Tennessee Authorities Gave Them to the
Prisoner to Tear Up.

"Big Dan" Banack an eX-convict from
Tennessee, was recently arrested In New
York city for raising "A draft ON the National
Commercial bank Of Albany, \. Y. from 4l6
to ~ 600. While h" was serving time In the
'oal mines at bay city. Tenn, requisition
was issued for him 10y the governor of New
York. but instead of informing the authori-
lies here when his term Ia Tennessee was to
'Npirc. in order that the papers might be
I,erved. Banack was turned loose and came
east voluntarily. According 10 Banack's
story, the papers were given to him when he
was released and h" tore them to pieces
while he was walking the streets of New
York. Chief willard OF the Albany police
says that proceedings will be begun against
the Tennessee authorities for ignoring the
cXtradition regulations between the states.