davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
ARREST OF c. H, BAKER
On the Charge of Raising Money on a
Worthless Policy.


City Marshal McFadd en-, Of Waterville
came here yesterday morning with a
warrant for the arrest of Charles H.
Baker, a travelling man, living on
Roberts street in this city. The warrant
was given to Officer Jones, who knows
Baker, and he went out to the west end
to find his man. A few minutes after
Mr.. Jones9had gone Mr.. MoFadden saw
Baker in front OF the City building. He
at once arrested him and took him to the
Prebleshouse, where Officer Jones arrived
with the warrant little late City Mar
shall McFadden left for Waterville with
his prisoner on the afternoon train.
The complaint against Mr.. Baker is
made by Edward Ware. ESQ.,, of Water
vile. Mr.. Ware endosred note for $500
for Mr.. Baker, who put it in the bank
there and got the money on it. When it
fell due Mr.. Ware was obliged to pay it,
Mr.. Baker gave Mr.. Ware as security for
the endorsement of the note an insur-
ance policy on his life for $40, 900 in the
Massachusetts, Mutul Life Insurance COM
pany. 1t is claimed that the policy is
worthless. Mr.. Baker hopes to make
a settlement of the matter with Mr.. Ware
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
AN OPERA HOUSE.
A Movement on Foot to Secure This Much
Needed Building.

We learn that movement is ON foot to
secure that muoh-needed institution, tan
opera house. for Portland. Mr.. A. r.
Wright of A. r. Wright & Co., is the
promoter and has, we are-inforned, al
ready secured subscriptions to the
amount of s15, 600 from several of our
best known citizens. When the subsorip-
lions reach $4,000. the house will be
bonded for the remaining amount neces-
sary to provide such house as will do
credit to the city. Thus far we hear
MIR. Wright has been met in most
friendly spirit and desire on the part
of those approached to subscribe as
much as they can for the objact. Among
theatrical men there has never been any
doubt of the success of good opera
house here. Already there is very good
theatrical circuit In the state, and there
are also many companies that like to
come as far as this city even if they do
not extend their journey further east.
Every one will wish Mr.. Wright sue
cnSq
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb. z. Elizabeth. wife of DIR.
Gardner Ludwig aged 70 years month.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at ESQ
o'clock. at her late residence, No. 13S High ST.
Burial at Belfast, Maine.
In this city, Feb. 7, Mrs. Submit G.. wife o.
John Fl. Russell, aged 81 years 8 months LIZ
days.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at o'clk,
at her late residence, No. 90 India street.
In this city, Feb. z AdavilIa. infant daugntel
of Adayilla and John w. Maxwell. aged 4
months 7 months.
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at @ CLOCK
from parent residence No. 40 Morning street.
In this city, Feb. 6, Johu A.. infant son son o.
John A. and the late Elizabeth Conway, aged
months IL days.
Funeral thisISaturday afternoon at 30 o'clk
from parents residence, No. 3S India street.
In this city. Feb. 7, Mary, wife OF James
Heaiey.
Funeral Monday afternoon at 1.3o o'clock. al
her late residence. No. IL Grey Lane. Services
at Cathedral of the Immaculate conception al
In Deerina, Feb. 6, Miss Mary A. B. Wilson
daughter of the late Henry Wilson, aged &c
years month II days.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, al
late residence.
Ia East Deeripg. Feb. 6, Ann Estes. wife Of
the late Isaac Randall, aged s5 years months
81 days.
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at ESQ eel
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Special Delivery.

special OeuV6rys
Especial Delivery the latest success
full melodrama is booked for produc-
ton Monday night in this city at Port
land theatre. The story is one that in
terests and excites the emotions. 1t ia
vigorous and bright. full of sparkling
comedy and m usioal specialties.
Clean cut sentences follow one another
rapidly. There are few stronger pieces Of
this kind now on the stage. The climax
to the Harlem bridge apene is very thrill
ing. The plot is domestic in treatment
and principally concerns the v:oissitudea
of the PostInan and his sweetheart The
scenery is most realistic and effective.
The cast is one of marked excellence, and
contains number Of musical features
including the famous Electric Suartstte-
Humanity,
On Tuesday and Wednesday night "Hu-
manity" will be given presentations at
Portland theatre. 1t is q FIVE act play
and is perhaps the best Of SuttonG Vane's
me1odramas which have been produced
in this country by William A. Brady. 1t
has the advantage of being interpreted
by STRONG, well balanced company, with
two sterling actors, Joseph Grismer and
Phoebe Davies at it's head. The scenic
and mechanical effects are also elaborate
and complete, the story Is one Of stirring
interest and thrilling situations. The
fox huntirx- with its restless horses
and houn.sI, the old abbey by moonlight
an d the battle scene in South Africa are,
perhaps, the best remembered stage pic
lures, while the broadsword combat on
horseback and the realistic blowing up
OF house are the most startling effects.
George Kennan.
The Mountains and Mountaineers OF
the OaHoasus' will be the subject Of
Remnants lecture in the Stock bridge
course next Monday night and the tick
cts are selling we'll. Seats should he Sc
cured at once. Half fare on The railroads
will be given those holding lecture tick
cts, and there will be late trains over the
Grand Trunk. The Providence Journa
says: "a large audience greeted George
Kennan at Infantry hall last evening. Il
was the occasion of his second lecture
under the auspices Of the Women's Edu
cational and Industrial Union. The sub
jeot was Mountains and Mountaineer
of..the Caucasus" which no treated il
his own charming manner. He skilfully
wove together the story of his journey
with Prince Djordjadzi including thu
perilous descent on horseback into thu
ravine of Khonkadatel. The habits ant
life of the people were wildly portrayed
and the lecturer himself appeared in 6
mountain costume, to the great delight
of his hearers. Ths peak of Gunib anf
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
woman's Literary Union.

At the Second Advent chucrh at 8 D.
IN. today the subject of the meeting of
the Woman's Literary Union will be
Philanthropy" Mrs. James lP. Bag
ter will read paper on "True Philan-
thropy; what is it?' There will then be
discussion on "What Is the best way to
work for the good Of the whole'?" The
practical side will be discussed by Mrs.
Charles Dry, the medical by DR.. Alice
M. Avery, the educational by Miss Alice
M. Lord and the religious aspect of the
question by Mrs. J. W. D. Carter.
There will be suitable music. The com.
mittee in charge of the exercises is com.
posed of Mrs. Frank B. Clark, Mrs. J.
W. d. Carter and Mrs. George E,
THOMPSON,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
RINES BROS.

from the residence Of her daughter, Mrs Geo.
Leighton, No. SO Main street.
In Augusta, Feb. 8, Miss Kate F. Pay, young.
est daughter of the late Dean Pray, aged 81
years.
In Bangor. Feb 8. DR.. George W. Arey, aged
"A years.
In East Harpswel, Feb. 2, Isaac Rich, aged
S3 years.
In Bar Harbor. Feb. 1. Charles W. Winsbip,
aged so years.
In Thomaston, Jan, 81, Alice G. Ryder. aged
AZ years.
In Rockport, Feb. 4. Mrs. Amanda Light.
In Rockport. Feb. 8, Capt. Arnold d. Haskell,
aged "a years.
In Bowdoinham, Jan 20. Frederick UNeal,
aged IS years.
In iKennebunk, Feb. 3, Mrs. Parker C. Wig
gin. aged 81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08

the slaughter of the intrepid band o
Caucasians under Schamyl upon its sum-
NIT, form striking portion of the won
derful account of the strange places he
visited"
Notes.
Bale of seats for the mammoth Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar concert at City
hall, will commence at Hawes's music
store, this morning.
MT: Joseph Callahan will present his
at Portland theatre on the 18th and 18th.
supported by an excellent company and
ladies quartette. The scenic effects are
said to be creation of the scene paint
ers' art, and will be brilliantly illumi-
naod Dy 1ne latest electrical effects. The
Broken scene SO closely identified with
the production of FAUST is one of the
special features.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
MARRIAGES.

In this city. Feb. s. by Rev. Henry McGilvray,
Robert II. Hardy of Portland and Miss Chris
tie Mcdonald of West Falmouth.
In Parsonsfield, Feb. 1, Wilbur M. Meserve
and Geneva NJ Moulton.
In South Addison, JAN 10. Nelson Carver OF
Addison and Mrs. Rebecca Church of Jones'
port.
In Lubec, Jan. %. Harry L. Ramsdell and
Miss Matte L. Avery.
In Deer ISLE Jan 20, Emery NJ Billings and
Miss Annie A. Powers.
In Hallowell. Feb. 3, Fred II. Fuller aud Miss
Ivy Dale of Gardiner,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
Portland Bridge Draw.

liz regard to the introduction of cleo
trjoity aslthe motive power for turning
the draw in Portland bridge the Bernish
Bridge company has agreed to furnish
estimates as to the feasibility and cost OF
the proposed improvement.
County Commissioner Lord will fur
nish them with the plans of the draw in
Guiding the necessary details as to the
length, width and cons truction of turn
table. If it is decided to take the change
the work will be completed before tho
summer travel on the Portland & Cape
Eli zabeth road begins.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08

of Biddeford. aged SO years.
In Bath. Feb. 4. Daniel O'Leary, aged So yrs.
In Albion Jan. 20, Mrs. James S. Morris.
aged 85 years.
In West Madison. Jan. 81, w. G. Norton.
aged II years.
In searsport, Jan. 27, Mrs. Elsie Gilkey. aged
about So years.
In North Windham Feb. 2. Mrs. Wakefield.
In North Raymond. Jan. 49, Mrs. Lucy E.
Edwards.
In West Casco, Jan. 81, Mrs. Charles Barton.
In Saeo, Feb. s, Mrs. Eliza A. knight, aged
10 years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Isaac H. Mcdonald
will take place on Sunday afternoon at o'clk.
from his late residence, No. SO Hancock st.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
LINcoLN's BoYHooD.
Beautifully illustrated and Described IL
Next Sundays Globe.

An original and impressive historical
picture, s' Young Abe Lincoln Learning
Arithmetic" will be presented in highly
artistic oolors on the Lincoln birthday
souvenir page of next Sundays Boston
Globe, together with many interesting
stories OF Lincoln's boyhood. This ex-
ample of an heroic youth should be placed
before every boy and girl in New Eng
land.
Also beautiful art supplement for the
children. A sleigh, children to ride In
it and pair of horses. Order next Sun
days Globe from your newsdealer today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
go GRAND go
EbRUARY SALE !!
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
$4,000
WORTH OF GOODS.
NNNN AT ~H%
LESS Than WHOLESALE PRICES.

hoping with
reinvest
articles but the statesmen which they and briefly
Ulster
Suit
will
there will live grateful that stimulates
Thanking the public their patronage, shall
to its
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
Portland fraternity.

Instead of the usual debate this eve
ming, Miss McCoDb will finish her read
ines from ''The Merchant of Venice. -
All Fraternity members and clubs inyit-
ed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
tHARBOR NEWS.

Movements of the Steamers-Arrivsyof +h .
Memphis-B Boston Boats DELAYED Two
Days-Other Notes. ~
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
Maine General Hospital.

The proceeds of the opera "Pistol''
given for the benefit of the Maine General
hospital were s705 81; additional gifts,
se1. OF, making total of $766.8s A
welcome addition to their funds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
Friday-Isaac LaPlante Of Caribou, for
violation OF the internal revenue law,
paid a fine of $25.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29
SIII3J W0
Respectively Submitted,
5. o TANNAHILL,

Respectively Submitted,
$. . TANNAHILL,
County Auditor.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present as of yesterday.
The petitien of Albert Hartman ct
al. prayi for the appointment OF
John McGee as road Overseer of road
District No. Is, having been filed aud
considered, it is hereby ordered that
the SAID John McGee he and is hereby
appointed. NV =,
1t is hereby ordered that w. NJ.
Peden be aud is hereby appointed Road
Overseer of road District No. IL, and
that he be and is hereby authorized to
purchase, tor the use of said district,
the following tools to-wit: | pillow,
srraper, picks, shOvels and plank
crowder.
The report Of Jno. l.. Briggs, }. =
of Lapwai Precinct, Nez Perez county
Idaho, was examined and approved.
The following road Overseers rel orts
were examined and approved.
w. f.. McCallister. Dist. No. 4; W
b. Walker, Dist. No. 5; Lewis Aldag
Dist. No. 6; F. F. Nelson, Dist. No
:: w. II. Gage, Dist. No. S: j. {. Lar
kee, Dist. No. 9; f.. A. Patterson. Dist
No. 10; f. NJ. Manning, DIST. No. }
A. Larson, Dist. No. =; J. A. Reavis
Dist. No. IA.
In the matter of the petition of II
x. Fountain ct al. for a change in
county road in road district No. Ne
Perez county, Idaho, to wit: Com
mencing at point where the Reserva
ton line intersects the section line he
tween Sections ~ AMI 30, twp 80 nr
W b III; thence east on said line to tn
borner to sections 81, 30, ~, ~, twp :
nr4, W b m about 10 rods rs near
can be determined without any survei
thence south abo..t 80 rods on sectio
line between sections 81 and 33, twl
aforesaid to an intersection with tn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29
commissioners Proceedings

beard of County Commissioners
The i r".,s coupty, Idaho, net ms
OF Neh va, Of october, 1896 pursuant Y"
law. n, d. Nj. White, Chairman
Prest,n,tI' nor and G. w. Welker com
A. S and >. w. l""'"'''''
Clerk T., the hoard that war
10. IGs and II, on tne o ue''" a
rar'i1 hsnriug date October l1lh an"
iup', nth, 1894 ana issued 10
S Tep'' RYAN aud .. Camphei' RESPECT
llh' hnd been advertised lor pay
uNe's' and that more than sixty Gays
me,'' ',.sei without said warrants
hau been presented for payment.
nay ~ -. money after the expiration OF
anu ' WV ,iavs, had been USED Tor pay
saw ~ ,,ripad warrants next III orderi
men. - hi. time and upon the appli-
no" ~ f,na owners of SAID warrants,
ca'i' i,,",','r..eutation of said warrants
aus VII ,udorsed it is hereby ordered
~. Treasurer of said county pay
VA, IA warrants out of any money IN tue
saw MY no, Otherwise appropriated.
'rr TI,a nvsr.ee, 5 report OF Road District
NJ . was examined aud approved.
~ r, ,hr matter of the application OF
~ Vessel. q, al. for IA change IN tue
f. r " '',rnu and Vessels county road IN
YAM n'aS D,.tri,t No 6, NeZ Perez County,
, ,I"hn It appearing to the Board that
'' ;i ,Iati,,o,, was in writing and had
sa'' f1igned hy more than ten lnhabi-
tant. of said district, taXan'e |nere'i
far road purposes, and who han signed
Sa,d petlijon for the purpose OF chang-
ing said road town:
ComnlcucinG at II point on the Caih-
or,n and Vessels road, at a point
ai" 80 rods east Of the intersection OF
sa,d road with the Gerlze and Empt-
1"an road running thence south III
rnds thence in southwesterly direc-
t;on 10 rods to intersect said GertZe
ana Fmntnan road on the line be.
tween sections % and SO, and it ap.
nearing to the satisfaction of said
Roard that said petition sets forth and
particularly describes the road to he
changed, and the general route thereof,
that all of the owners OF he lana over
which the road passes. consent to the
LAYING out of said road, and SAID pet'
ton being filed and accompanied by a
GOOD and sufficient nond, approved by
!. the Board of County Commissioners o.
\nid county, in double the amount of
yMe probable cost of viewing and sur
vpying in case the prayer of said peti'
non I've not granted and the change
finally not made, it is therefore ordered
that l.. c. Jackson and Lewis Oldag
be and are hereby appointed viewer:
to view and survey out said road, and
the Clerk of this Board Is hereby
directed to notify said viewers.
Claims against Nez Perce County
were examined and approved and war
rants ordered drawn in payment TO
same as follows:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

No. 8 he directed to view and report on
said proposed road at the special meet
ing called to convene on Nov. 8, 1896
Bills against Nez Perez county we've
examined and approved and warrants
ordered drawn in payment for same as
follows:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

county Road .... 90
A., is hereby ordered that J. q.
"Aoh' County Surveyor, be and is
"e'e'y directed to survey and make
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29
field notes of the Lewiston aud Lapwai

field notes of the Lewiston aud Lapwai
wagon road, beginning at u point
where said road intersects the east
boundary line of the city of Lewiston
and survey said road to point where
same passes what is known as the
"Wiilows,n situated on land owned by
Mrs. &. l.. Stevens.
1t is hereby ordered that J. O. Maxon
be directed to survey and make field
notes of the O V. Porter road in Road!
District No. 5, on the NeZ Perez Indian
Reservation, said road having been
established as a public highway 10y the
Interior department Of the United
States. 1t is the desire of the Board to
have said surveying done and report
made on or before November Sth, 1896
Allowances were made to county
indigents of Nez Perez County, for the
ensucing quarter rs follows: = II.
Blown. $50; Amend Bolin, $50;
Richard Green, S24.
In the matter of the building OF u
walk i'm the Court House yard, the bids
of =. q. Larson and Gal Smiley having
been filed and considered, and the
Board having found the bid of Cal
Smiley to he the lowest and best bid, it
is therefor. ordered that the lid of S45
of Cal Smiley he accepted.
Now at tins time the Board adj
jOurned to meet tomorrow morning al
8 O'Clock.
QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE AUDITOR
OF NEZ PIERCE COUNTY, IDAHO,
The herald., 1896-10-19

to the "chain gang" but mean those
of the push" who should be in the chain
gang; aye, more! who tor their frauds,
trickery and disreputable methods should
be deprived OF their franchise forever.
In conclusion let me call your attention
to another danger that Is before us.
Many reputable citizens who have been
city government determined to arouse
the people to the necessity of a moral re-
form. With this and other good objects
in view there was organized The Better
City Government league. We believe
their motives were the very best, but un-
fortunately many of the push" ele-
ment have, through some means, gained
membership, and as a result of this, or
from other causes, they have lifted the
civic ship high upon the wave of public
endeavor, and unless we personally
guide her she will fall upon the rocks
that will sink her out of sight, and If we
escape with our honorable lives 1t Will be
after we are plunged into an angry ocean
of public sentiment. Let the call go
forth until every one will hear 1t. Hon
orable citizens, fellow passengers In this
better city government craft, man tnc 9
ship, or great will be the disaster. What
is the matter? ask you. See you not
that a great storm cloud is about to
burst upon us, and 10! the rocks OF de-
struction are just before u.s..
Remember, l do not call in question
the motives of those in authority In the
league, but as nobody Is infallible, and
as they have undertaken so much, they
find themselves, as we find ourselves,
bound hand and foot by declaration
that certainly may lead to most disas-
trous results. / refer to that statement
which declares that any person named
as a candidate on this postal primary
ticket that we are to receive this coming
Tuesday, who receives a majority OF
that office by the Better City Govern
ment league.
How can we avert the disaster that
may nominate an unworthy person!
will tell you. You may find it in cir
cular that Is to accompany the ballot
you receive. If you do not it will not
be because the committee having the
matter in charge was not informed.
They have been requested by vote of
the Fourth ward club and by other per-
sons to print on separate slips in large
type something like the following:
Where there are names on the ticket
whose character you do not know suf-
ficiently to indorse, cross out their
names and insert some name, any per-
son you may think of-John Jones, Pc
ter Smith, or anyone-and thus throw
the nomination into the convention,
that will be composed of enough reputa-
BILE men to give us a good, clean ticket,
free from partisan bias-men who Will
command our votes because we believe
in them and in their ability and integ
rity."
If no such statement is sent you, then
be warned, and let us all warn every
one to scratch all names Of candidates
where there are but the party nominees
of the conventions, and all others we
do not positively know are reputable
men, and do not vote blank, but write
some name opposite each office, and that
will save us from ruin.
The herald., 1896-10-19
UNIvERSALIST CHURCH.
The Rev. Rice's Discourse on the New
Spiritual Birth of Man.

In answering the question of John Ill.,
How can a man be born again when
he Is old?" Rev. Rice showed a basis for
three universals. In substance he said:
Judging from the splitting of political
parties and the forming of new sects and
churches the tendency of the world is
to division, while the common cry for
equal rights is but the spoken wish for
q universal bond of life or common
basis of existence. The old doctrine of
the new birth" rightly understood
shows basis for the universal father
hood, universal brotherhood and univer-
sa! salvation and makes humanity an
indivisable unit.
In one sense all birth is the beginning
of life but clearly understood any birth
is but the evidence of growth, the visible
point in development, as springs are but
the evidence of the underground stream
or. the chick the life forces within the
4, egg. The life which is exhibited by a
man born again may be a new thing
| coming into existence instantaneously
but this does not preclude its being the
| result of forces which existed in him
before and are not new.
The religious world is prone to say the
new life is caused by the advent of an
external power, 1. e. the Holy Spirit,
which is shrouded in so much mystery
but there is abundant proof that it is the
result Of equable adjustments of intel
ligence, emotion and will, which is the
real Holy Spirit That ecstasy of feeling
which either swells the heart without
warning like violent flood, or comes
with slow and measured, though ire
sistible force, is but the mind seeing, the
heart longing for and the will resolving
to reach a better life. These faculties
rather than their demonstration of life
are the real entities which bind us to
God. Whether men show the new
birth according to stated ways or not,
all are equal in the possession of these
and thus all are the children of God with
the common brotherhood and common
6eStinv
The herald., 1896-10-19
RAINING FLOWERS.
j. F. Hogan Receives an Uugly Injury in
Curious Fashion.

In various parts of the world people
have been surprised by shower of what
appeared to be blood, and there is one
well authenticated case in Styria when
there was vertiable downpour of fish.
These marvellous occurrences took
place in the old world and it remained
for Los Angeles to produce deluge Of
flower pots with the odorous blossoms
growing in them. This popularity was
confiened to one locality, however, and
happened on Saturday morning. Mr..
John r. Hogan, the capitalist and large
land owner, was vending his way along
First street when, to his dismay, some
flower pots came hurting through the air
and one of the curious missiles hit him
on the head, inflicting very bad scalp
wound. A visit to the down town office
of a surgeon was necessary and half q
dozen stitches set the matter to rights.
The accident took place in front of
the building just east of the Times office.
the upper portion Of which is used as a
lodging house.