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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

The particular feature of the special
meeting of the Auburn city government
which was held Monday evening was the
report of the state assayer, who had
passed his judgment upon the quality of
Jamaica rum sold at the Auburn Liquor
agency and pronounced it of poor
quality. There was bit of sensation
among the city fathers when this report
was read
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

Alderman Garcelon. of Auburn SAYS
that the report that the big jam at Dix
field bridge had broken was a fake.
There WAS asssma all collection of logs, ice
and debris, started down by the rise in
the water, but it was nothing Of conse-
quence.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Luke Smith, freight brakeman on the
Maine Central, was quite baldy hurt at
Fresport Saturday. AS Mr.. Smith was
shackling cars near Freeport station he
got caught in some manner and one of
the car wheels ran over one of his feet
terribly. He WAS taken to his home at
Brunswick. 1t is not known If the foot
will have to be taken of. Mr.. Smith
has much sympathy for his misfortune.
Next Wednesday evening there is going
to be more fun to the square inch-more
properly in this instance to the solid
Guiiford dreamed of. There is to be an
ayoirdupois leap year supper. Each lady,
on arrival, il to draw one slip, find the
gentleman whose name is written there
on, conduct him to the scales, find his
weight and pay for supper for each at
the rats.of one cent forIevery three pounds.
Along the tracks of the Maine Centr al
yard leading from the passenger station
in Waterville to the freight house, land
Scape gardeners are at work building a
terrace to contain broad path which
will run as far as the railroad crossing.
This is for the purpose of avoiding. dan
ger to those who in the past have insist
ed on walking on the tracks in that di-
rection.
Last Thursday one man hauled logs
| across Twitchell Pond to Coles mill,
| Greenwood. and found 1t as good sled
ding as he has seen for the winter. 1t
| was also the best sap day
up to date, and at present the whole bus
| mess seems to be end ed.
They have most unique footbridge at
Shows Falls as temporary substitute
for the bridge which was carried away
last month. 1t is on the suspension
plan, having four stringers of fir haIsam,
supported at two points by SUSPENSION
cables, galvanized twist fence ribbon.
which are carried over two towers of
bemlock logs. The span is forty feet be-
tween towers and the floor is thirty feet
above the water surface below it. Charles
Buck, A. D. Cook and F. J. Wood did
the heavy brain work and the lifting.
AS a sample of cheap and yet thoroughly
efficient work it is to be commended. the
whole costing less than twenty dollars.
Alderman Garcelon. of Auburn says
The oasis., 1896-08-01
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned takes this method of expressing the thanks of himself and family to the many kind and sym pathizing friends who united in pay ing the last sad rites of respect to the memory of my lateIy deceased wife.
 F. CAzABoN. MORALES, Sonora, July 27th, 1896.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

The heated term turns attention to negligee shirts. You will find them in great variety of style and quality at the Boston Clothing House. We also sell the celebrated Jack Rabbittp pants. Twice the wear for the same money that can be got out of any other garment.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

Saturday of last week there arrived from Hermosillo, Governor Ramon Corral, and party of prominent clti- zens who came to attend the ball given the evening of the day they ar rived. The party were accompanied by the band of the l7th regiment of the Mexican army, one of the finest musical organizations in the republic. While here they regaled the people of Nogales with their delightful music, giving several serenatas in the Plaza del Trece de Julio, and also gave their music to enhance the pleasures of the banquet Monday afternoon. The party returned to Hermosillo Tues day evening.
The oasis., 1896-08-01
SooAI-Es NorHs.
Iollol central,l

Mexican Dollars, 54i e 5.
 Ferd Kiel leaves for St. Louis this morning.
 Miss Clotilde Simond has returned from Tucson.
 Don Jose Pierson of Cibuta, is re- ported very ill
 Americas finest production. Frank lin County Club.
 John Young Of Greater,lle, has been granted pension.
 Last Saturday morning MT. r. F. Cranz returned from Guaymas.
 Try that delicious ice cream soda at the fountain of Chenoweth < Mje
 Wednesday evening Mir. ard Mrs. Ismael Palilla returned toSt.nta Ana.
 For Yankee notions ofgAsorts send toF. von Iiorstel, GuaY as Sonora.
 MT. wm Dunbar, DAe rider at Rue nos Ayre>. was at N4gales yesterday.
 "Pepc1 Lamarqle and Demetr!o Nelasco came in f, Am Cumpas Thurs day.
 Senor Rodolf Tapla, postal in- speetor for Mey leo, js visitor at No- gales.
 BoRN:-e ee Nogales, Arizona, July 2Ith, to the wife Of Mr. Luis JoiTroy, son.
 Mr. A. L. Pellegrin Is up from San ta Ana, visiting his father and brother.
 Ice cream Sundays and Thursdays in the ladies dining room at the Hotel Cazabon.
 Mir NJ. C. Samaniegc and family of Tucson, were visitors at Nogales Tuesday.
 For staple and fancy groceries Of the best quality order of K. Non Borstel. Guaymas.
 Saturday evening MT. !. A. Naugle, manager of the Sonora railway, re- turned from the east.
 Go to F. Won Borstel. Guaymas. So- nora, for hardware and mining imple- ments of all kinds. Last Saturday evening Mir. F. Es- priu, the editor of Fl Tratico, returned from his trip to the east.
 Saturday morning of last week Doc tor aud Mrs. IT. w. purdy and family came up from Guaymas.
 Mir. lIofI is getting his telephone line in shape, and today will begin business over part of the line.
 Gtiiil. Ramon tiafzd, minanddate of La Gendarmerla Fiscal at Canada An cha, was visitor at Nogales Wednes- day.
 Pocket Kodaks for sale by Cheno- weth x Mix. Will take orders for larger sizes. Call and sec samples of work.
 Last Saturday Mir. Chas. Beck came up rom Guaymas with his family. They have returned to Nogales per manently.
 Last Sunday Miss Eloisa Ramirez had the misfortune to be stung by q scorpion which, although not serious, was very painful.
 Captain L. W. Mix and Engineer 1gnacio B0nillas, are making surveys fora system of municipal water works at Nogales, Sonora.
 Ladies shoes, gents shoes, and children's shoes in great variety, aud at prices which beat the lowest, at the Red House R. Nasquez. Mir. Carlus Ramirez, head clerk of sthe fs(lifv of Paris z the Hprmosillo
The oasis., 1896-08-01

liu County Club.
 Mr s. R. Franklin. the well known Tucson attorney and Mir Al Donau, of Zeckendorf & Co.,, were visitors at Nogales Wedesday.
 Saturday evening MT. Alejandro Wallace Of Guaymas, returned from visit in the cast. He had been absent about three months.
 Unless you are well shod you are not well dressed. Go to k. Vasquez at the Red House, and buy pair of ele- gant and stylish shoes.
 SeTor Teodoro Maytorena of Ortiz, 7, brother of Mrs Cirilo Ramirez 1Id Mrs. R. Agular, has been spend Ing the past week in Nogales.
 Chamberlan's Cough Remeds cures colds. cr0un and ...l.ee..inS cough. IL is ple~sant, safe and reliable. For se.e by Chcnoweth X Mix.
 Last Saturday TnE OAMs received q pleasant call from Sehor Francisco Escobar editor and proprietor of Fl Progreso, of Altar. Sonora.
 Major F.. A. Brummel of Calabasas, who is interested in al irrigation scheme on the Santa Cruz, was a visitor at Nogales Monday.
 
 Sunday Mir. Gu. Leleyier and fam fly came ID from Guaymas. MT. l.. haS returned home but llis family will remain ei Ncgales through the heated term.
 Seiior Don C. A. Villasefor, the well known Hefwosillo mining operator, will shortly bring his family 10 No gales t. remain through the hot weather.
 Just received samples ofshirts made to order from sl.0O upwards. They all are No. shirts aud fully worth what we ask for them Fieischer Brothers.
 It is stated that Mr T lN Broderick has bought half interest in the Bor- der Vidette. THE OASIS is pleased to welcome MT. Frederick into the field of journalism.
 We Scli the Best" Drew, Selby & Co. $ fine shoes, combating all tie lux uries of fit. style and quality, at prices which defy competition. The Red IIouse-R. vasquez.
 This week Nogales has been visited by Mr. Gabriel E. Angulo. a well known citizen of Florence, who was here several days. Monday evening he went to Guaymas.
 At CalabaSas Wednesday evening, Conductor Frank Dow severely in- jured his right foot by dropping on the large toe q heavy pulley he was unloading from a car.
 This morning Mr. B. F. IIambleton, special inspector U. $. treasury de- partment, takes his departure for Florida. tn which collection district he has been transferred.
 Professors F. Chiapa and Jesus Ca rranco, inspectors of public instruc- tion for the state of Sonora, are con- ducting the annual examinations in the schools of Nogales, Sonora.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Munroe have leased the dining room at the Monte zuma hotel and now the public can get at Nogales a good American meal. served as your mother used to cook.
 Last Saturday Mrs. P. Cazabon died very suddenly after a short but severe illness. The remains were followed to the grave the following day by a large cDncourse of sympathzing
The oasis., 1896-08-01

That the members of Nogales socIe- ty are among the most devoted of the followers of the terpsichorean art is eylnced by their having three dances in three successive nights during the visit of Governor Corral and his party. The duration of the three affairs was just twenty hours.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

Tucson Citizen: '. s. Surveyor General Roskruge will, on Monday next issl e a call to his deputies for bids for the survey of the line segre- gating the coal fields from the San Carlos Indian reservation. Stone m6Hur tents two anu One-half feet high, with five feet base will be set at inter als of a hals mile along the line, whic will commence at point on the present eastern boundary of the sail reservation, one mile south of Goodwin Spring; thence in a general Tirection west to the highest point on Mount Turnbull: thence in a westerly direction to point on a line between the agency building proper, and Stan ley, or on the Saddle Butte, seven miles from said building in a souther- ly direction: thence in westerly di- rection at longest possible tangents to the mouth of Hawk Canyon, not cross ing said canyon: thence down the Gila river following south bank to q point where said Gila river crosses the pre- sent western boundary of the reserya- tinO.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

The Lordsburg Liberal of July 24th, says: You Gang, a pig tailed resident of Nogales, Arizona, fell in love with q fair seiiorita named Esperanza Frijo. The affection was returned The laws of Arizona are cruel and forbid the marriage of celestial and the daughter of Montezuma. The loving couple were determined, however, and took the train for New Mexico, where there is no law to keep apart loving hearts. They arrived in Lordsburg Saturday afternoon and in less than fifteen minutes Judge McGrath had joined chem in bonds which only the district court can sever.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

El Universal, a City of Mexico news paper, dated July 24th, states that Selor Carlos Fernandez Pasalagua, formerly consul for Mexico at Nogales, Arizona, but latterly hald,ng the same position at Amberes, Belgium, is now under arrest and confined in the Belem prison, for emoezzIement of 2.0J0 of consulate funds. He was arrested at Vera Cruz on his return from Belgium.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

Last Saturday night there arrived from Ciudad Juarez, Mrs. Daguerre, mother of Mrs. Rodolfo Ogarrio, and grand mother of Alejandro Edgerton. She was tc have been accompanied by Mrs. Concha Edgerton, but the young lady has decided to remain in Juarez for few months more.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

Lovers of good living will patronize F. Cazabon's hotel, restaurant and short order house, opposite the rail- road depot. Fresh fish, oysters and all other delicacies in their season.
 Fine wines and liquors and tie best Mexican cigars. Private dining rooms, large, light and well ventilated, on upper floor, where families and private parties can be made at home. Well furnished rooms for transient guests or regular boarders. Open day and night.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

MT. G. A. Villasefior, the well known Hermosillo capitalist and mining operator, arrived in Nogales Sunday morning returning again Tuesday evening with the governors party. MT. Villasehor has rented the resi- dence just built opposite the school house on the Sonora side by L. Horyi- lleur, and is this morning expected to arrive from Hermosillo accompanied by his family. They will make No gales their residence until winter.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price p cents per box. For sale by ChenowetE & Mix
The oasis., 1896-08-01

Yesterday Mr. J, '. Stutz was up from iIermosjllJ.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

Six weeks ago l suffered with very severe cold; was almost unable to speak. My friends all advised me to consult physician. Noticing Cham berlain's Cough Remedy advertised in the St. Paul Volks zeitung 1 procured a bottle, and after taking it short while was entirely well. l now most heartily recommend this remedy to anyone suffering with a cold. WM. KEEL, CTS Selby Ave- St. Paul, Minn. For sale by Chenoweth & Mix.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

Ricardo Fleischer contemplates a business trip all over the state of So- nora, with his line of samples. He can make suits of clothing of all styles and qualities, cheaper and better than ever before. He will start out in about two weeks.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

WANTED AT ONCE Active agents for each county. Exclusive control and no risk. Will clear l2 10 p hun dred dollars q year. Enclose stamp for full particulars or 25c for Sl sam pie Big Rapids Mineral Water Co., Big Rapids, Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
PIN DOWN BY A TROLLEY-CAR.
DEATH MAY RESULT FROM FAILING PROMPTLY
TO HEED THE WARNING Conc.

DEATH MAY RESULT FROM FAILING PROMPTLY
TO HEED THE WARNING GONG.
Rutherford July (SpeciaD.-leon Bonnasioe,
thirty Years old an unmarried Frenchman. was
fatally injured to-day by being struck by trolley
car No 49, OF the Paterson Passaic and Ruiheriori
Electric Railway. just after noon Bonnasioie was
driving 4 light one-horse wagon OF the Franco
American Wine and Brandy Importing Company oi
C,~,st,et toward Passaic He had passed the
1,.r,a,o, Jill road where although the downgrade
70 nrononced the rotorman of trolley-car can see
half mile ahead and cars usually go down the nal
at a rapid pace.
car No 40 came down behind the wagon, ana the
motorrnan sounded his gong vigorously Dut the
uas,on did not get out Of the way quickly enough
The car crashed into the wagon wreckins u COLI
netely and carrying II along the track for score
~ vords The horse was hurt so badly that ne uei
IN half an hour The drivers leg was broken, ana
his skull was fractured. lie was taken to the tmer-
oencv Hosp1al in Passaic, where only slight hopes
-. his e,oyerv were entertained -,
The accident occurred in Bergen Couhiv anu W.
nearest organized police force, which Is IN faSSac
go, l,d not FEEL justified IN drreSng he mo o' '''
and conductor who continued on the trip VIII '',r'
~ar "a Paterson. The passengers were shaINvn up
h,t NOT injured and a broken fender is All thr nain
age that was done to the car In resp & i's 49,, ~ 4,
Sc,a nc,iirv 10 the carhOuse in East Nutieroi'i. u
s,atrI hat an investigation Of The accdeht WIS
80, made The man who answered me tfl'Plon-
caii aid he did not know the number OF me 'd' VI
,Ge nanes of The motorman and conductor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
SHOT DEAD IN THE STREET.
BULLET THROUGH LABORERS HEART
THE ANSWER TO AN AL
LEGGED INSULT


a murder occurred early this morning i'm the
Eighth Ward Albert Peterson. a laborer was
shot and instantly killed by Andrew Mocgh an
Italian The shooting occurred on the sidewalk
at King and Hudson-sts. The murderer also
shot William Pagan another laborer. who was
In the dead mans company.
The affair occurred shortly after midnight.
Peterson and Fagan. 1t is said. had been drink
ing. They standing the corner when
the Italian came along 1t Is said that they
jcered him and molested him. He resented
this and drawing revolver, fired at Peterson,
who dropped on the sidewalk. The Italian
started to run away and Fagan followed him.
Before they had gone many steps the Italian
turned and fired shot at his pursuer. A bullet
struck Pagan in the head but he was not seri-
ously injured
Acting Captain Titus and policeman Of
the Macdougal Street Station. who heard the
shcts. ran up In time to catch the murderer.
An ambulance was called and the surgeon
found that Peterson was dead. He had been
shot through the heart His body was taken
to the police station The murdered man was
about twenty-siy years old and his home was
at No. SO Clarkson-st Fagan is twenty-five
years old and lives at No 2'l West Houston
ST After his injury dressed he was de-
tanned at the station as witness. The muir
derer was locked up He says that he shot in
self defense
The police say that Peterson and Pagan In
suited the Italian he passed along. lie re-
sented thetr remarks and they became involved
in n quarrel. The two men attacked the Italian.
who drew his revolver and fired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
RTPTED UNDER 4 FAILING BiILDiAG.
Fatal. RESULTS OF 4 FIERCE ELE'TRICAL STORM
~ PEORIA Ill.

Fatal RESULTS OF 4 FIERCE EIE' -rRICAi. STORM
~ PEORIA. Ill.
Peoria. H.. Jmy THE worst electrical storm IN
the history Of The city ragged here for two hours
Yesterday In an Incredibly shor, time the streets
,artic,larlv near the bluffs were raging rivers ana
thousands OF dollars Of damage was done. sewers
were washed IN cellars flooded and new bindings
badly damaged
1.ha s-oru was followed last night by an accident
resul,ine I'm the destruction Of two buildings ana The
nroh,ba loss Of two lives. while two persons were
slightly inturel The two structures are mass Of
,,rns and George Adams. aged twenty-three and
Willard Slough aged twe1ty are known to De buried
beneath the debris. Rescuers have been at work
Cor several hours withou. reaching either OF the
,nnrfsoneI men Whether any other persons are in
The ruins it is Impossible to tell. Several miraculous
ESCAPES repcr ed.
Whcn j V Engstrom entered the building occupied
hv him ,t no lc3 South Water->; he found the
cellar ned with water and portion OF the sidewalk
washed in Casper BrOdman. of No. l0l South
Wat.r-.t foini his building threatened by the dam
Chief OF the Fire Department 10 investigate Car
pantrrs and plumbers were also engaged 10 repair
;he damage to the Brodman structure. and after
they had worked for a time there was peculiar
cracking sound. followed almost Instantly by few
bricks falling The roof The workmen In the
hasemen, ran for their lives They got on; zone too
soon for they emerged into the street the building
TOPPED over a complete wreck. top OF the bun-
ing adjoining crushing II as II II were an eggshel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
GOING TO THE NORTH WIN Fhi"''
Ros1oN SCIENTIFIC PARTY TO WORK ON THE
WEST COAST OF GREENLAND

A Bos1ON SCIENTIFIC PARTY TO WORK oN i"T
WEST COAST OF GREENLAND
Washington. July 4.-Iie'itensnt hob'rt T. ''ar,'
~. Arctic explorer will take a scientific parry from
poston A portion OF the way on MS eNPeuI'o" ="
-, ~ the Meteor I'm Greenland. 1t VIII he IN
harga y, Professor Alfred +. Burton. OF the Massa-
,so,,e Institute Of Technology. The party VIII ne
.o,,,osea Of Professor George II. Burton. OF the
1rs,,,ute OF Technology. geoogist; g. H. fntnam'
assistant In the United States Coast ana "eou','c
survey detailed 10 accompany this party 20 i"dhe
,,,,,, md magnetic observations: Russel W.
Porter. Fl student in the architectural department.
Of the institute Of Technology. artist ana pho'os
ra pher John c. Phillips. student at Harvard ASSIST
This parry will be landed by PeaIy III Onrnas ai
t7iord or The west coast Of Greenland ne "oth
,lanncd is typographical survey OF portion ol Inr
nncharted northern shore of this nora WIN us 'a
g;acers The detailed geological stucY OF mes sh-
ci~rr ana measurements OF their motion ana ne W
termination of the force of gravity anu me ,oi ~
a.,,i,n and dip OF the magnetic needle az se1e'H'
differen, points on the west coast OF GreelIah'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
PROGRESS DISCOI R1GINGLT SLOW.
At THE PRESENT RATE IT WOULD TAKE A
MONTH To REACH THE MINERS IN
THE TWIN SHAFT.

N-likesbarre Penn July 1 ,SpeciaD.-Owing 10 the
srea; amount Of water that is pouring into the
Twin Shaft the rescuers were unable to make any
nrocrese to-day. Another pump VIII be rlgged up
and the water cleared out by Monday. The shlit
that worked during the night was forced 10 leave
the mine at : o'clock in the morning owing 10 A
s.,.a,e soueeze II came so suddenly that they
,b,ught the whole mine caving In and ran Tot
,heir lives II is the general supposltion mat
the officials Will abandon the work Of rescue in a
sbort time unless there are some developments
49, ,,t,icrt.s they have contend with are very
araat and their progress is so slow that at the
nrcs.nt rate they cannot hope 10 reach the men 10Y
AT least mOnth . a.. ,,...,.r a.il
The inquiry into the causes OF the dlsaster WI,
no held by ths three inspectors. Roderick stem an,
~, ,n.rnr No. on Monday and the miners say they VIII
-, nis, UPON It's being public. The plan now Is -
.nsisa ~ a. urvat. hearing and report 10 the Gov
iilnH hin hef,rs making the evidence and the conclu-
sops public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
apYESTED FOR 4 BRUTAL MURDER.

Cincinnati July 4.-I.ate last night. Hauss. the
htrd man who i suspected Of the murder OF MIS-.
William Brader at Covedale yesterday morning.
uas arrested near Hamilton Ohio. The story OF me
crime had gone faster than the criminal to IN" place
where he was found, and omnous threats leu inc
o.soars N take him 10 Hamilton for safekeeping.
later he was brought to this city and locked mp IN
the city prison. ,,,.,,, .oo,o ,.c,,rrad
rhs hnsband tainted, and when restored TO con
sciousness his grief hearrending iialsS Is ohiy
o.antaen Years old The case Is regarded as one OF
1hs most atrocious which ever occurred IN ms
neigh bOrhOOI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
prcr1rrDsUJpS FOR SLY MONTHS.

Chicago July 4.--Raway receiverships Tor Inc
first six months Of 1896 show large increase oI''
,bose OF the corresponding period OF lso. lhe ns-
,ao Tor those Deriods as compiled by THE Rail
,rav Age" show that for the first half Of lS"
s,gh,een roads with a mileage Of $50. representing
ran,,al OF bonds and stocks OF sl"5ol"o wen.
mnrioS last wear eleven roads with mileage 81
aoa and a capital OF s4s,6l5.Oel. went INTO IN"
r,n1s OF receivers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
HIS HIP AND ARM BROKEN.

Asbury Park. y. j.. July 4-Clendenin Eckert. of
New-York. had his right arm and hip broken this
afternoon by falling from his bicycle while riding
hrough Alaire Mr.. Ecker attempted 10 dismount.
out MS foot caught IN the pedal and he was thrown
heavily 20 The ground lie brought his hotel
y carfiage Mr.. Eckert IL a relative OF Thomas
r, Eckert president OF the Western Union Telegraph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
StRiTOGl LAKE HOTEL 81 RNED.

.aratoea. y Y. July (spec.aD.-rhe celebrated
roaJh,use on the southwest shore Of Saratoga
7 ske owned ana conducted by ex-Canal Superin-
,endent lanes Dangrey. OF Stilwaier was De
s,rovet hv fire late this afternoon III was one
~ n. Oldest roaihouses In this section. ana was
known for years a. tie old Jim Is!ey pace