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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
WORK OF THE CYCLONE.
Loss of Life in Michigan Was a Hundred
and of Property HALF a Million.

Detroit, Mich, May 26.-owing to
meagre telegrnphio communication, full
details Of tho terrible tornado by which
| probably rs to 100 lives were lost and 20l
persons were injured more or less seri.
ously, in Oakland, Laper and Maoomt
counties last evening, have not yet been
reoei yed. The towns struck go fan
as ascertained are: Ortonville, Thorn.
AS. Metamora, Mount Clements, Oak.
wood and ST. Clair.
The tornado first gave indications OF
it's presence about z o'cloc in the south
east portion of the state. 1t came Ut
from the southwest in the shape of a
black funnel cloud and struck the
eer6h near the village of Ortonville in
Oakland county.
The telegraph operator at Ortonville is
the only person found who could supply
"a consistent story. practically every other
person in the village being either killed
or injured.
He says: THE tornado was proceed
ell by terrific electrical storm. Fiji
teen minutes later with a terrific roar
the black funnel shaped cloud came
sweeping along, overturning and carry
ing Gp 4AoO iUS VIII GIL UEcC0s 6V6Iy-
thing in it's track There was not a
house left standing. The dead were ly-
ing in the streets and not person was
left unlnJured. | summoned aid from
the nelghboring town Of Southfield and
four doctors and corps of rescuers were
SOON at work"
After passing through Ortonville the
tornado struck Thomas, small station
on the Michigan Central, and dozen
buildings were destroyed. The dead at
Thomas are John and William Kicks.
From Thomas the tornado leaped to
Metamora and travelled to Mount Glenn
ents and from there to Lake ST. Clair.
The property damage will not fall
short Of $500. 600
At lakewood, fire added horror to the
devastation. All the buildings had been
destroyed, leaving scarcely trace of
anything.
ga cross country rider has just reached
Thomas from Groveland. He reports that
the tornado did great damage in that
villages Nine persons were killed, six
in one family.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
WESTBROOK.

The officers of Iona Chapter of Eastern
Star of Portland, paid fraternal visit to
Nip ath Chapter, Monday evening.
1 City Auditor Knowlton has had a globe
cabinet for film G bills put in his office.
An alarm of fire was sounded in sthis
city at 8. 45 p. M, Tuesday. 1t proved to
be only slight blaze in the wheelhouse
of s. II. Sisk's mill, caused by hot
bearing. A few pals of water were
sufficient to extinguisn 1T. The fire de.
partment were on hand and run out 8
line Of hose, but did not have to play any
water.
The Westbrook Wheel club took a run
Monday night to Aliens Corner, Charles
Graham, captain.
The Westbrook Gun club will hold 8
shoot at Warren Park, Memorial day,
| commencing at 8 a. M, and continuing
through the day.
The funeral of Nathan Wight will take
place at his late residence on Rochester
street, Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
under the charge Of the Masons. The g,
A. r. will attend.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
Railroad Notes,

The Maine Central announces special
| excursion from Portland to Lewiston
| for the Memorial Day game in that city.
The train will leave the Union station al
$50 a. M, arriving in Lewiston in time
| for the game, ana will leave there at 2 D.
| m.; running direct to the ball ground,
stopping at Brighton's crossing. This
will be great convenience, saving the
| time and expense Of getting across the
CITY. The fare will be 81 for the trip. i
The Bangor & Aroostook is going it
strong in the excursion line Perhaps
Aroostook people are just discovering
how nice it is to get "outside'' without
going around through New Brunswick.
There have recently been three different
excursions announced for June and here
here are two more, viz. The Bangor &
Aroostook railroad will run an excursion
from all points on their road to Green
villr, to Bangor on June 9th to give the
Mains circuS
There will be an excursion from Carl
bou and Houlton to Ashland over the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad on June 2.
1t is expected that 500 or 600 people will
participate.
They are having lots of trouble over
that extension at Great Works See the
following: Work on the Great
| Works extension of the Bangor.
Orono. & Oldtown line was
stopped Monday forenoon by City Marshal
Davis Of Oldtown, who was acting under
| orders of the city authorities. 1t was
| claimed that the company was trespass-
ing upon property rights bytgetting out
of the street limits too far and digging
deep bitches in front of house lots. The
difficulty was expected to be adjusted at
an adjourned meeting of the Oldtown
city council last evening.
Messrs. john Savage, engineer on the
Boston & Maine, James Kelliher, Fred
Lowe, conductor on the Portland &
Rochester, 6. 4. Kavanaugh, H. S. Hop
kins. of Portland, Mr.. Hornblower, OF
Boston, and James Walker, Of Bangor,
returned Monday morning from q few
days successful fishing at Greenville.
The Canadian Pacific railway intend
running n through sleeper once week
from Montreal to ST. Andrews during
the summer season, leaving Montreal on
friday night to accommodate tho in
creased amount of sum mer travel to this
famous resort The shire town is be.
coming more popular each year as an
ideal place in which to while away the
warm days of July and August.
The Maine Central railroad has made
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
DEERING.

Monday evening the Deering aldermen
held meeting at the council room. The
entire board of aldermen was present
with Mayor Mitchell in the chair.
The first business was tn appointment
of the ward officials, VIII ioh were as fol
lows:
Ward ELECTION clerk, Fl. e. Knight
ballot clerk, II. E. Milliken.
Ward 2-Election clerk, Chas. Fl. Car
ter; ballot clerk, VIM. S. Buck.
Ward SELECTION clerk, Ira f. lib
belts; ballot clerk, Alfred A. Stevens.
Ward 4-Eleetion clerk. E. J. Pink
haln; ballot clerk, Ira M. Fields.
Ward Selection clerk, Chas. B. Dali
ton; ballot clerk, Oliver A. Lowell.
Ward Collection clerk, Harry H.
White; ballot clerk, Charles D. Munger.
ry; ballot clerk, Geo. W. johnson.
The appropriation bill was taken uE
for further consideration.
Alderman Aver thought that the first
reading of the bill was "little shady
and inquired as regards the action taken.
He said that he wished to have it GO
right. When the bill was given it's sec
Oha AOoAAAS hHA uudl pctSbh&6 AlUSfulaQ
Aver cast the only dissenting vote.
The amount OF the bill this year Is
$72, no g. while last year 1t was $7O.-
1874. g.
The delegates elected at the ward eau
cuses Saturday evening met ct the office
of the Deering Loan and Building Asso-
citation Monday evening. electing SCOTT
Wilson and j. N. Reed to attend the Re-
publican State convention, and VIM. H.
Motley and l. L. Elder for the county
convention.
The W. G. T. U. of Deerina. hold
their regular meeting this afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the Golden Cross hall Spring
street, Woodfords.
The funeral services of the late Hon.
Sumner Libby Of Colorado were held
yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
residence of Andrew Halves, ESQ.,.
Stroudwater.
Mr.. q. ". Adams of Portland, has
taken the house corner Of Ocean and
Main streets, Oceanvale for the summer.
Mr.. John H. Gard has purchased the
John Adams property on Lincoln street.
which was recently sold at auction to Mr..
Fred Fl. Thompson.
Mr.. Harry A. Nevens of Woodfords has
gone to Boston to meet his mother, Mrs.
d. ID. Nevens, who has been spending
the winter in California.
DR.. Hawkins of Lewiston visited his
father, Mr. L. P. Hawkins, Ocean street.
Ooeanvale, Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Don't let the
s. Baby Die

from want of nouris-h m emit.
Thousands of them succumb from
this cause daily, No fault of the
parents either, simply they are
unable to find food that can be
retained by the poor, weak stom-
achs, and then that continual
decrease in weight, that pinched
and forlorn look on the little
face with the inevitable end.
Try while there is yet life and
be rewarded with happy success,
as thousands have done before
you, that greatest of food
products
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
FREE BAPTIsTs.
Annual Conference at the First Free Bar
tist Church. 2

The annual conference of the Cumber-
land County Free Baptist churches, Will
be held today and tomorrow with the
First Free Baptist church of Portland,
Rev. c. E. Gate, pastor. The commit
tee on entertainment is composed of O..
W. Fullam ]. W. Orr, Mrs. T. G. Lewis.
Mrs A. Jordan and Mrs. G. I. Orr. This
will be the programmes:
WEDNESDAY.
Conference Called.
Business: Appointment Of committee
on roll, reading records, reception of
delegates from other bodies, report OF
delegates to other bodies, report on
committee on roll, appointment OF
business committee, reading annual
letters. report of clerk, report of treas
urer, report of executive committee,
election of officers, new business.
II. 00-Annual sermon,
Rev. W. P. Curtis.
I. 30-Prayer meeting,
Rev. e. G. Harmon.
2.15-Woman's Missionary meeting,
Mrs. 7. G. Lewis, President.
Devotional service.
2. 30-Address, Rev. E. N. Fernald.
Young Peoples meeting,
| II. q. Crandall, President.
Praise service.
s. 0O-Address, Rev. E. N. Fernald
THURSDAY.
OO-Conferenoe business.
10.00-General Testimony meeting,
Rev. A. Il. Cox.
1.30-General Prayer meeting.
2. 30-Sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
BOVilliirle

It is a concentration in the least
possible bulk of the life-maintain-
ing elements of lean, raw beef,
prepared by special cold pro-
cess. A few drops added to
babies milk will make rich, new
blood, create flesh and bone, and
give the necessary strength to
the vital organs to start them on
their long LIES work. Cholera
infantum and bowel troubles are
prevented by its use. Over
$4,000 physicians endorse it.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
r Ta1er In six hours by the .'NEW GREAT
SOUTH. AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE This
new ne remedy is great surprise on account
Oh us exceeding promptness in relieving
pam N the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part OF the urinary passages in male or fe,
MAZE 1t relieves retention of water and
pam IN passing it almost Immediately. Ii
you want quick relief and cure this is your
Eem9dy Sold by C Fl. GUPPY CO., Drug
glst, 463 Congress st. Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27

the following appointments: Mr.. J. H.
Spear to be chief train dispatcher WIN
headquarters AZ All the COM
pany's lines wesr D., including
main line and it's J, will DO under
his charge. Mr.. n. Dunn to be chief
train dispatcher at Bnngo-, having In
charge all the Maine Central lines east
OF Bangor. Mr.. H. f. Dowst has been
appointed division superintendent OF
lines east of Bangor. These gentlemen
will assume the duties of their new
positions June 1.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
Maine Navigation Co.

The Maine Navigation Co., has been
organized at Portland, for the purpose OF
purchasing, building. chartering and
managing vessels for freight and passen-
gers upon the high seas with $500, 900 cap
ital stock, of which $500 is paid in. The
officers are: President, John 7. Skol
field of Portland, Me-; treasurer. Scion
K. Turner of New York, n. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
Big Insurance Business.

Augusta, May 26.-The report of the
Maine Insurance Commissioners Hon G
W. Carr, soon to published will show
that the insurance business for 1895
shows net profit to the state of over
81. 600, the largest gains in the history of
the department..
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
Maine Patents.

Washington, Msy 26.-The following
patents have been granted to Maine peo-
pie: W. Fielding, Lewiston, butter
mould; j. L. Richards, Gardiner, oil
retaining device for axles.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
PROBATE COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE PEABODY.
Following is summary of the bust
ness before the Probate court for the term
beginning the first Tuesday Of May;
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27

Louisa Files, orphan, John W. Files
executor.
Annie P. Morse. Portland, Charles E.
Morse, executor.
Ella M. Hale, PortlaHa, Byron D.
Verrill, EXECUTOR.
Alice F, Foss, Portland. Percival Bon
ney, VIM. K. Neal, executors.
Mark L. Hill, Portland, Hattie F.
Hill, exeoutrix.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
INVENTORIES RETURNED.

INVENTORIES RETURNED.
Sophia Nash, Gray.
Caroline Turner, South Portland.
Eunioe P. Webster, Portland.
Homer D. Traitor, Portland.
Daniel Allen, Portland.
Ella M. Harding, Portland.
Clara W. Lothrop ct al, Portland.
Gardner Ludwig, Portland.
Margaret W. Harris. New Gloucester.
Sarah 2. Morton, Otlsfeld.
Martha Farwell, Raymond.
Dora S. Dyke, Raymond.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
Ella III. Harding, Portland.
William Shine, Portland.
Octavia A. Stubs. Portland.
Zubia A. Snow, Portland.
Francis Fl. Whitman, Harrison.
Edmund M. Wood bury. Westbrook.
Moses A. Dollay, Scarborough.
Lucy Dolloff, Standish.
John Bell, Deering.
William S. Perry, Brunswick.
LICENSES r. E. GRANTED.
Sarah P. Morton, Otisfield.
Euni CO P. Webster, Portland.
Lizzie Bailey, Portland.
Gar diner Ludwig, Portland.
LICENSE R. E. ISSUED.
Paul G. T. Purinton, Freeport.
Edith Francis Libby, Standish.
Dora S. dyke, Raymond.
Effie F. Edes, Naples.
Nathaniel G. Day, Portland.
Daniel Allen, Portland.
PET. ORD. DIST.
Lucy Dolloff, standish.
Emeline Lord, Portland.
Moses A. Dollsy, Scarborough.
ALLOWANCE GRANTED.
William Shine. Portland
TRUSTEES APPOINTED.
Sarah P. Morton, Otisfeld, Thoma
jackson, trustee.
Edward A. Warwick, Portland, Harr
r. Virgin, Arthur K. Hunt, trustees.
ADOPTION & CHANGE NAME.
Catherine g. Foss, Scarborough. nam
to Catherine g. 30 Wers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27
ADMINISTRATIONS GRANTED.


Eunice P. Webster, Portland, Benjamin
Webster, administrator.
zilpath W. Barker Portland, Clark H.
Barker, administrator.
Thomas MoEwan, Portland, Mary
Campbell, McEwan Black, administrator
d. b. u. G. t. a.
Rufus Fl. McQuillian, Yarmouth, Geo.
E. McQuillan, administrator.
Z Matte &. Densmora, New Gloucester,
Charles A. Densmore, administrator.
Solomon Sawyer, Yarmouth, Wilmer E.
Sawyer, administrator.
Charles A. MoKenney, Sebago, Ezra
McKenney, administrator.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27

ALLOWED
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-27

sClara Louise Thompson, Portland
Georee q. MoQuillan ct al, Yarmouth
Alma B. MoQuillan, guardian.
Hugh D. McQuillan, Yarmouth, Lizs
A. McQuillan, guardian.
John h. Densmore, ct al, New Glouoes
ter, Charles A. Densmore, guardian.
George W. Dolley ct al, Windham
Isaac d. Harper, guardian.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-06
SPANISH SOLDIERS
Commit Horrible Crimes In the Province
of Santiago de Cuba.

Commit Horrible Crimes In the Province
of Santiago de Cuba.
HAVANA, June 8. via Key West, Fla,
June 5.-Information of a horrible
crime committed on a Cuban woman
and two girls of eight years by Spanish
soldiers near the town of Arroyaguerra,
province of Santiago de Cuba, has just
been received in this city. The woman
and children were ravished by the SOL
diers, then killed and burned to hide
the crime.
Near the same village company of
Spanish soldiers met five Negroes with
cart load of fruit. They were ordered
to dismount and were Immediately bay
oncted and left in the road.
AT Minas de Firmesa a party of ten
men and boys We're held UP by Span
ish soldier, and after, subjecting them
to all sorts of indignities they were
strung up, some by the waist, Others
by the arms, and shot After several
hours they were discovered. Some
time later they were cut down.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-06
Here are a Few ofThem.

Silk Crepon 4sc a yd. Silks for waists
at 19c, S5c 4sc and 65c
Silk Striped Challies at l9c yaru'
100 yards Spool Silk at &c.
Lawn, 4c and SC yd. Sun um orelias
at soc, 75c, 9Sc, and Sl.25'
Gilt Belts at 15c, 19c, and 29c'; were
25c. S5c, and SOC.
Side Combs at sc, 1Oc, and l5c a pair
Seamless Dress Shields, 1Oc pair
White Aprons at 1sc; lace collars at
19c.
Ladies Bows, l5c Bias Skirt Facing
&C per yd
Dress Satines, 1Oc yd. Palm Leaf
Fans 1c and &c
Regular Made Hose, att 15c per par'
worth 35c.
Bleached Lineu Toweling exc yd.
LADIES' AND GENTS SWEHTERS
FROM csc TO $500.
Working Shirts 19c, csc and Soc
Pairs Extra Good Socks for 25c.
Laundried Negligee Shirts at 33c
3gc, and 49c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-06
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
Col. Swords andSergeant-at-Arms Burnes
Hard at Work.

Col. swords andSergeant-at-Arms Burnes
Hard at Work.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The two busiest
men in ST. Louis Thursday were Ser
gcant-at-Arms I. E. Byrnes, of the re-
publican national convention, and Ser
geant-at-Arms II. l.. Swords, of the
national committee. Col. Swords has
completed every detail for the accom-
mediation of the national committee
men. who will arrive here Monday
next On the Wednesday following
their first formal meeting will be held,
when the roll of delegates will be made
up. This roll will not include contest
ants as that matter will rest with the
credentials committee.
Gen. ]. S. Clarkson, of Iowa, will prob
ably be the only absentee, owing to ill
ness.
Col. Swords was busily debating let
tiers to stenographer when seen by a
representative of the United Press. On
the lapel of his coat was large Alli-
son badge. Col. Swords halls from
Iowa, and has been and is still, an en-
thusiastic Allison man.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-06
ADLATS BOOM.
The Vice President May Receive
the Nomination for President.
Mr.. Stevenson Is Immensely Popular
in the Southern States.
1t Is Thought by Washington Democrats
That the Nomination Lies Between Him
and Gov. Boies-A Southern Man to
Be Selected for vice President.

CHICAGO. June 5.-A Washington spe-
cial says the feeling is growing here
among democrats that the nomination
lies between Boies and Stevenson.
1t probably all depends on the atti-
tude of Illinois. Illinois has been
counted for Morrison heretofore. The
rank and file Of the party are not OPP
posed to Stevenson, but there is fear
among some of the Illinois democratic
leaders, it is said, that he would not
recognize the political machine.
Throughout the south Stevenson is i'm
mensely popular. This is especially true
in Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina
and Alabama. Kentucky will probably
take the lead in the convention for the
vice-presidcnt if she is given a compli-
mentary vote to Blackburn The Oh
lection to Boics, in fact the only weak
spot in his candidacy, is his compara-
tivclv recent utilization with the rcpub-
lican party.
The southern democrats in congress
arc afraid of Boics' record in this re,
gard. Stevenson would easily be the
| nominee over Boies, it is said, If his
own state would only formally present
his name. The indications are that /,
will not, but will support Boies in
stead.
1t is barely possible that southern
man may be nominated by the demo
Gratis for vice president but hardly
probable. The southern men them
selves seem to feel that the time has
not arrived when the democratic party
can safely venture to take nomina
ton south of the Mason and Dixon line
Senator Daniel will be the most popu
lar candidate for vice president, but al
he is an ex-confedcrate he vii
be prescribed. Senator Blackburn
whose name will be presented
for the presidency is an ex-confederate
and he, too, expects nothing more thai
complimentary. In fact, all tn
names mentioned in connection wit
the presidential ticket, except Tillman
are ex-confederates. Speaker Crisp i
doubly disqualifcd--that is, constitu
tionally and politically. He was borl
in England, which will prevent hir
becoming president under the const'
tuition, and he served in the confedei
ate army, which is political disqual
fication, unwritten but equally as bino
ing in its effect
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-06
An Ordinance

GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE OHIO
TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. TO
ERECT AND MAINTAIN IT'S LINES UPON
THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND BRIDGES
OFTHE CITY OF MARIETTA, WARNING
TON COUNTY, OHIO, UPON THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS THEREIN STATED.
SECTION |. Be it ordained by the Council of
the City of Marietta, Ohio, that The Ohio Tele
phone s. Telegraph Co. its successors and as
signs. be and the same is hereby granted, per
mission to erect, operate and maintain 1ts lines
upon, along over add under the streets, alleys
and bridges of said City upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter stated.
SECT1oN2 All poles shall be erected and To-
Gated under the supervision of the Committee
on Streets and Alleys. shall be neatly shaven,
kept well painted. shall be at least thirty-hve
feet high and shall be so erected as not to in.
terefere with the public use and travel OF said
Streets and Alleys, and the lowest wires on
said poles shall not be less than twenty-five
(25) feet above the ground, and no poles shall
be placed on Front Street below Putnam
Street.
SECTIONS After the erection of said poles
and fixtures said Company shall restore the
streets, cutters, curbs and side walks, to the
condition in which it found them before said
erection And upon the failure OF the Com
pany SO to do, said City may after twenty (2O)
days notice to said Company in writing, re,
pair such portion of the sidewalk, cutters and
curbs, as may have been so disturbed by said
Company and collect by action OF law from
said Company the cost and expense thereof.
In case said Companys lines shall interfere
with any public improvement, said Company
shall, upon due notice thereof IN writing from
Council. remove its lines at its own expense to
n location to be designated by the Committee
on streets and Alleys, provided that said Com
mittee shall direct no greater change than
such as is necessary to make said lines con-
| form with such improvement
| SECTION H. Said Company shall save said
| { ity free and harmless from all damages,
caused by the construction or negligent main.
tedapce of its Linesand shall be liable for all
injuries to public or private property OF any
| kind whatsoever.
SECTION 5. In consideration OF the rights
and privileges granted herein said Company
! shall furnish free of cost to said City, space
| for its Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph Wires
uuon all poles which are erected pursuant tt
| this ordinance.
SECTIoN6 ALI rights granted herein arr
expressly granted subject to all ordinances
and regulations now in force, or that ma.
hereafter be passed by Council, relating to tn
use of Streets and Alleys and other publ
places by Telephone and Telegraph Com
panieS.
SECTION Z. This Ordinance shall take effec
and be in force from and after the earlies
period allowed by law.
Passed June 2nd, 1896.
SD. HATHAWAY,
President OF City Council.
Attest: CARL BECKER. City Clerk.
June 9th, 2-t