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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
REUNION or -rsouLArons..
Unique Gathering Recalls Memories 81
the Days of Authorized Lynehines.

Unique Gathering Recalls Memories Of
the Days Of Authorized Lynehing@
A unique reunion has been called In
Noble county. Ind. OF the older class OF
citizens who formed In 1852 a lynch or
ganization which was known through
out northern Indiana as the regula-
tors Il was the only regular organs
cation Of the kind that had then existed
In Indiana. and but one has existed
since that In southern Indiana. which
broke up a gang OF express robbers
headed by the Reno brothers. By an
act al the legislature. citizens Of the
counties OF Noble. Elkhart. Stouben,
and KOsciusko were authorized TO or
| ganize In bodies OF not less than ten
nor more than one hundred. to sup
press horse stealing and other crimes.
The first arrest was made In 1852. when
n man named o. Kessler confessed to
horse stealing and implicated Gregory
McDouglc The captain OF each conf
pany was selected as a iuryman and
McD0ugle was placed on trial, and In
the investigating It developed that Nc
Dougle had killed a man. woman and
child In Canada. lie was sentenced to
death and on the Sept 20 1853, was
taken to the woods near Llgonier and
strung up TO limb. A number OF
suspected persons were ordered TO leave
the locality In which the regulators
were organized. and the extreme meas.
ures invoked In the McDougle case
proved a warning which they were not
slow to act upon. The survivors Of the
organization are men Of wealth and in
fluonce. and Il Is proposed to hold a re-
union at Ligonier At an early day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

was born August IL, 1873. at Auburn.
Ind. bge learned to play ball with an
amateig team at Ligonier. His first
professional engagement was with the
Findlay (oJ Club. In 1894 as a pitcher.
lie made a very fine showing that sea
son. also making several excellent
pitching records for himself. The most
noteworthy OF these was In game
with the Canton (Ol team. when he
held the latter down 10 one safe hit
and retired eleven OF them on strikes.
In 1895 he was engaged by the man
agement OF the Lynchburg team OF the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

Just as a slyllshly dressed woman
particularly iuclnod 10 emponpoint.wa
about TO ~ foot on the step OF Chest.
nat street cait at Nlnh street yester'
day the conductor bawlcd out a mighty
Move up front pleaser
The woman took this as deliberate
Insult meaning that room would BE-
necessary on account OF her bulk.
u went get ON your car now" she
cried i've got your number. and
you'll learn no, to insult adles."--Phil'
adelphlA Call.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
SHE WAS ios YEARS OLD.
Nr@ weich. who Was Chlcago's Olds-1
CltiFen, 4 Dead.

Mr- welch. who Was Chlcago's Olds-i
CltiFen, 4 Dead.
Chicago lost SO oldest resident, forty
grandchildren lost a loving grand
mother and her little world lost wom-
an OF beautiful character and remark
able faculties In the death OF Mrs, Mary
Fitzgerald Welch. who died the other
day. A century and FIVE years OF life
had been seen by Mrs. Welch witt
sunny and unspectacled eyes since her
birth In Rahoily County Carlow, Ire
land. IN 1890 To have attained 90 adj
vanced an age. a wonderful thing In IT.
self. was made more remarkable In Mrs.
welchs case by the fact that until the
last few weeks Of her lie she never
knew what Il was TO have days sick
ness. and to the last retained perfect
possession OF her faculties. Her sight
and hearing we're acute until her death.
She never wore spectacles read ordi-
nary print with perfect ease and could
thread needle by moonlight. Time
dealt lightly and lenderly with her APP
pclraucc. as with an her physical iacul-
ties. Her checks retained the pink
flush Of her youth TO the last, and no
wrinkle ever married the smoothness OF
her brow. Her mental powers we're
never dimmel when hrst taken sick
few weeks ago with pain In her limbs
she felt that her end was near and
faced death with unmoyed calmness
and serenity Just before the faIs'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

womans Iheater Opened In Denmark
Danish women are ahead OF any
other women on the face OF the globe
in one particular They have Just an.
nouuced the opening Of a woman's
lhoator for the coming winter Tho
plays are TO be- written By women
dramatisls. every character. even the
male characters, TO be- acted by women
orchestra golOists. chorus conductor
ar, 90 be- exclusively feminine. Mar.
gatei Thonon has completed a PLAY
Tor the thoaler, aud Frau Emma Cad
has prepared a ballet
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
4 CHICAGO INVENTORS IDEA
That IIts Contr.saace wti Revolutiosi,s
the nicyrie business.

The cut shown herewith will give
the reader a good general idea OF the
appearance OF new cycling contriy-
ance by which the inventor. W. A.
Dryden. ST.. OF Chicago, hopes to revo-
lutionlze the bicycle business. The
driving wheel Is built like the ordinary
wheel. but is only eighteen inches In
diameter. On its outside face the L
section Is faced with rubber and the
spoons shown are set on ball-bearing
shafts and are covered with rubber, 50
that heir action will be uolselcss. They
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
HORSES ON TOBOGGAN.
A FREE RIDE DOWN A ToBoo-
GAN EVERY DAY.
Saves Wear aud Tear ON IIoofs-The
Animals Draw Two cars ~ tiln aud
Then Slide Back ON the Down
Trip. .

ERE isa street car
for the accommo-
dalton OF horses
which Is the very
latest thing In the
west Such a ear Is
now In operation In
Denver. and 1t is
pronounced a great
success by all able
to give an opinion
on the subject The
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

MRS. MARY FITZGERALD WEIGH.
snapped the thread OF her earthly life,
and after bidding farewell TO the weep
ing relatives who surrounded her bed.
side. Mrs. Wclch Strengthened her
limbs and closed her eyes herself As
she lay In her cofin, her smooth, kind
face. a perfect picture OF peaceful re-.
pose. she seemed like one asleep,
Ncighbors, friends and relatives who
adorcd her. az did an who knew her,
crowded the house during the funeral
services to honor themselves In paying
that tribute Of respect to her loved
memory. Mts. Welch leaves six chill.
drcn. forty grandchildren and six great.
grandchildren. She was a woman OF
intellectual yigor as well as Of remark
able physical powers; through all her
long life a simple. loving woman, and
her memory will long be held In fond
and grateful recollection by her de.
scendanjs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

from shoulder third. right and lch
hand. one swing from ground. fourth
one dumb-bell In each hand lrou
ground above the head. nth heaviest
lift with hands alone from ground
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

The forest reserve In Maine contains
1900. 900 acres. and the special agentI
to look after Il number thirty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

The English "Cycllst" compliments
the American papers ON the soundBess
Of their mechanical articles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

knows. OF that delectable clus-
ter Of creatures who make up
New York's best roclety." Neither
Mr William X. Vanderbilt nor the
former Mrs oliver n. T. Belmont. VINO
IS al present the wife Of another mil
llonaire. personally graced the nup-
tlals OF the loving pair. This Is a pity.
Il would have been much more pic
inrcsque an incident In the higher life
Of our American arlstocracy we're all
the parties 20 the divorces in which
this pair OF turtle doves have figured
present to hear the injunction. Whom
jod hath Joined together let not man
put asunder."
Some COURAGEOUS observer has re-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

HAT sweet. aim.
pie symphony Of
love and marriage
has been played
again with vari-
ations upon the
theme by Mrs.
William X. Van
derbilt and MI.
oliver Hazard
Perry Belmont. who
are. as everybody
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

wisN pr anyhow found d plcasuvblc.
20 scck freedom from martial restraint
In the courts A TOT her hrothcr-in-
law. Mr. Ferdinand Ynaga he has been
twice married. twice divorced, and
both Of his divorced wives speedily
found husbands IN one ease NJ least
the new husband taking an active part
In accomplishing the exile % the old
Itisall very intercsiiug very refined,
very moral. u shows how great an
instrument OF refinement wealth IT,
how thoroughly our richest society Is
eur best sSeisty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
SWIFT OUTHPAw.'
WILLIAM E. KAoEV. NEW Works
RECENT ADJOURNMENT.
lie Comes from the LynehbarE Club Of
ihs Virginia State League aud HAS an
EnvIAbls Record a. . Pitehsr-Is =
safe Batter.
LILLIAN EDWARD

LILLIAN EDM Anu
Kagey. a laft
handed pitcher.
who was recently
drafted from the
l.ynchburg Club.
~ the Virginia
League. by the
New York Club,
OF the National
League and Amerl-
can Association
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27
MONEY AND MORALS.
NOT MIXED UP IN THE RECENT
SOCIETY EVENT.

tive Of the Hest FAMILIES In New
York Az UnRea-- Principals have
Divorce Decree In Their Hands-
Rather Mined
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

The present membership OF the
league Of American wAeclmea Is $500.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-27

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The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Law Term. Western DISTRICT.

Law Term. Western DISTRICT.
The court was occupied all day Satur-
day hearing the arguments in the Far
rington will case. Judge Haskell being
one of the executors, and Judge Strout
having made tue ruling in the court
below, were disqualified from sitting,
so that the court as constituted for the
hearing of this appeal is made up OF
Chief Justice Peters and associate judges
Walton, Emery, Foster. Whitehouse and
Wiswell.
The case comes before the court on a
demurrer to the bill which demurrer was
sustained by Judge Strout and the. COM
plainants appealed.
The plaintiffs set out in their bill that
the estate Of Ira P. harrington is
sufficient to pay all dsbus and specific
legacies, leaving u large residuary fund
amounting to about $780, 600; that the
Maine Eye and Ear 1nfrmary under the
statute and laws of Maine is not capable
of taking and holding purchase gift de-
wise or bequest. SO that it shall own at
any one time personal and real estate to-
gether to an amount exceeding one hun
dred thousand dollars; that at the time
OF the death of Ira P. Harrington the In
Urinary owned property to the amount of
receive, and incapable of holding any
property beyond the amount it possessed
at that time; and that the requests and
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
EASTMAN BROS. G. BANCROFT.

In this city, Aug. 8, Julia L., wife of Frank
Skillings aged 43 years.
Funeral this morning at $50 O'Clock, from
No. 81 Bracket street.
[Requiem high mass at st. Domnic's church
at O'Clock.
In Cambridgeport, Mass. Aug. Z, Helen May.
youngest child of Geo. w. and Alice b. York,
aged year months.
In East Deerirg, Aug. 5. Blanch May, only
child of L. B. and Fannie NJ. Lawson, aged /
year.
New York and Chicago papers please copy.
In Sebago, Aug. 3, Mrs. Eunice JewetG, aged
So years
IN WATERFORD Centre, July 81. Mrs. Lydia
Walker, aged "a years.
In Caribou, July 81. Mrs. George Washburn.
In Emblem. Aug. l, Henry CaSWell, aged rs
years. months, 2 days.
aged so years.
In Jonesport, July rs, Charlotte r. Raddley.
aged 81 years.
In Bangor. Aug 4. Robert Reilly, aged 2oyrs.
In Ellsworth, Aug. 2, Charles Joy, aged yrs.
IN Hallowell. Aug. q William X. Stackpoe.
aged So years.
In Bath, Aug 5, Charles A. Morrison, aged
~ years, IL months.
In Bucksport, July 20, John Trueworthy,
aged rs years.
In Phillips, Aug. 2. Mrs. Mary Grover.
In East Winn July &c, Isaac GallagAaA sgr1
IS years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
The Aeolians at Riverton.

This splendid musical coterie will be
the attraction at Riverton Park every
afternoon and evening during this
week and the promise is that an
entertainment of rare interest will be
presented. 1.-THE Aeolians" are com
pany of musicisns who have had unquali-
fed success in the large cities, and who
nave won much merit with their skillful
handling of difficult instruments. Their
programme consists of solos, trios, duets,
etc., on the cornet, flute, piocolo, French
horn and the bells, also introd ucing
many musical novelties. 1t can be styled
an artistic and pleasing musical festival.
This evening party of 60 members of
kechab Division, S. of IT,. will have a
trolley ride to Fort Allen and Riverton
Parks, leaving this city at g. 80 p. IN.
EMr. Berry of the Portland Railroad
Company, who met with such serious
accident, was presented by the employees
of the Casino with an elegant bouquet
Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
LINCOLN CLUB
Will Have a Flag Raising and Serenade
Mr.. Reed This Week.

This week the Republican campaign
will be opened in earnest in this city
when the lively and energetic Lincoln
Club will marguerite proceedings. The
date has not yet been determined. This
will at once be decided upon, however.
The enthusiastic mem bers will meet at
the rooms of the club in Monument
Square and they will fling to the breeze
two elegant banners. One of these will
bear the names of Mckinley and Hobart
and of Reed and Powers. AS the flag is
being put out, band of music, which
have been especially engaged for the
occasion, will play the ''Star Srangled
Banner"
The other banner is presented by the
State Of Maine Reed Club. 1t is mag
nifioent affair, 30 feet long by 20 fee
wide, and on it is painted in oils beau
tiful portrait of the distinguished Speak
er of the National House. These words
adorn it, For Representative to Con-
gross, Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
When the handsome emblem is flung
out, thu band will play ''Hail to the
Chief" During the time Of both rails
ings there will also be fireworks.
These proceedings over there will be
parade and the multitude will form in
procession and march to the residence
of Speaker Reed at the corner of Deering
and State Streets There Mr.. Reed will
great his loyal friends and deliver short
address.
Nothing is to be left undone to mako
the entire affair marked SUCCESS. All
Republicans of the city and surrounding
country will be cordially invited to par
tioipate In the festivities.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
TRuANT GIRLS.
Ran Away From Home to Boston

On Friday afternoon Minnie McClus-
ky, aged IL, and I.ottie Dudley, aged Is,
both Of them very pretty, and of good
parentage, left their homes in this city
ostensibly to visit Peaks island.
1t was very thick and foggy
day and SO when the two girls
were asbent from supper no one worried
greatly about their absence. thinking
that they had been delayed at the ISL
and on account of the fog. But along
towards midnight when the girls had
not returned home and inquiry at
the office of the Casco Bay Company
revealed the fact that the boats had been
running on time all day in spite of the
fog, the parents of tho girls began to get
anxious and reported the disappearance
of the girls atsthe police station.
Deputy Marshal Hartnett as soon as he
heard of the matter set his officers to
work and soon traced the girls to the
Boston boat, the Bay State, whose mate,
John Cummings, remem bered carrying
two girls of the description furnished
him of the missing ones, to Boston on
the Friday night trip. AS far as the mate
knew the girls were alone when they
boarded the steamer and he had lost
sight of them when Boston was reached.
The parents were greatly alarmed when
the fact was reported to them. AS far
as was known neither the McCluskey
Or the Dudley girl had money enough to
take them to Boston, and what should
induce them to run away from home
is mystery which their parents cannot
explain.
The Boston police were notified of the
girls disappearanca.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
devises in the will and codioil are void

devises in the will and codioil are void
and revert to the heirs of Mr. Harrington.
1t ia claimed on the part of the exeou-
tors OF the will that this objection to the
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary taking the
bequest and devise can not be raised by
private individuals, but only by the state
itself; that the charter being a compact
between the corporation and the state
from which it derives its existence and
powers, it is for the state, and the state
alone, to institute proceedings for any
alleged violation of such charter.
1t is further claimed on the part of the
executors and the lnfirmary that even if
the court should hold that the Infrmary
could not take the beqnest the court
should appoint another trustee; that the
Infrmary is but q trustee, the real bene-
fciaries being those who receive treat
ment at the lnfirmary: and that the
court should not allow the trust to fail
by any defect In tbs character or capacity
of the trustee.
On the other hand the heirs claim that
the one-third of the residue of the estate
given by the oodioil is an absolute gift;
and that although the one third given in
the will is in terms trust, yet being a
grant of perpetual income, it is an abso-
lutte gift of the principal; that being an
illegal gift and failing under the terms
OF the will does nos so into the residue
but desoends to the heirs.
The case was ably argued on the part
of the heirs by Hon. o. D. Baker and
Clarence Hale, Els g., on the part of the
executors by Judge Symonds. and for
the Maine Eye and Ear Inf1rmary by
Hon. Charles T. Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
CHILDREN SET THE FIRE
And the Casco Tanning Co.'s Plant Had
Narrow Escape.


About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Patrolman Roger McGrath was sitting in
his hammock at his residence on Green
street. when he hearl "a cracking noise
behind him, which sounded like the burn
ing OF dry wood. MIR. MoGrath's house
ao1oins the fence which surrounds the
yard of the Casoo Tanning company and
an investigation showed a brisk Ire
was burning this fence and threat
ening to destroy the whole tannery
plant. The fire had evidently been
started by some small boys who were
seen playing in the vicinity shortly be-
fore the fire was discovered, and who had
set fire to a pile of shavings and refuse,
which was piled up against the fence.
Mr.. MoGrath did not let the grass grow
under his feet in sending in still alarm
to the Chemical engine. who in turn
notified tho house of Machigonne engine.
Both the Chemical and hose wagon of
Engine one responded to the alarm and
after few minutes of hard work suo-
ceeded in extinguishing the flames. Only
a portion of the fence Of the tannery was
destroyed, although the huge piles of dry
bark in the yard adjoining the fence mar
rowly escaped burning. The prompt
action Of Officer MoGrath in sending an
alarm and the quick response of the
Chemical and the hose wagon of Engine
one, prevented serious oonflagration.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
A BRAVE CAPTURE.
Mr.. Walter Haskell seizes a Runaway
Horse.


Walter Haskell, teamster for Leroy
Yates, had an exciting experience Sat
u-day afternoon with runaway horse
and was partially overcome by the heat
as the result of his exertions to stop the
animal.
The horse was standing in the rear of
King & Dexter's hardware store on Mid
die street and was fastened to another
carriage. When the second carriage start
ed up suddenly the halter which held
Haskell's horse was broken and the
frightened animal started up Middle
street on wild gallon. Haskell jumped
at the horse's head and erasped him by
the nose with one hand and succeeded in
partially stopping him and turning him
round SO that he ran down Federal street.
After a long run and hard fight Has
kell, who still chung tenaciously to the
horses head, was able to bring him to q
ull stop.
After the excitement was all over, Has
kell was seized with a sort of fit and
the bystanders partially revived him by
using a few glasses OF cold water. He
was taken into Braokett's trunk store
where he soon recovered and was able
to go home. His heroic fight with the
frightened horse saved many collisions
and perhaps loss of life. as Middle street
and Monument square were crowded with
pedestrians at the time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
MARRIAGES..

In Milo, Aug. 6. Edward L. Kttredge and
Susie j. Bumps.
In Lalnolne, Aug. /, Ovid F. Trip and Mile
Z. Powers.
In Bar Harbor. Aug. 1. Orient Brewer and
Alma Richardson
In Thomaston. Aug. 5, James Clark and Zulu
eta Mcfarland.
In South Thomaston, John E. Anderson and
Georgia b. Wade.
In Rockiand, Aug 4, John C. Stevens and
Nellie Williams.
In East Corlnth. Aug. 2. George W, S. Daniels
and Minnie M. Drost
In North Arson, Aug. l, Perley Hooper and
Mabel Copp; John I. Berry and Mrs. Martha
Lander.
In Calais. Aug. 2, Willis II. Taylor and Maud
j. Gardiner.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
OEA1Aa.

In this city, Aug. 9. Grace J., wife of Wesley
L. Grlbben, and daughter of Lizzie G. and Geo.
A. Brackett, aged 23 years, z months, IL days;
Also infant son.
Funeral this (Monday) afternoon at $50
o'clock from her late residence, NO. 21o Frank
lin street.
In this city. Aug. s, Mildred, son of Fred M.
and Eva Chapman, aged weeks.
Prayers Monday at O'Clock at the parents
residence No. 66 Hanover street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-10
OBITUARY.
Charles III. Pike.


Mr.. Charles H. Pike, who died at his
home ON Lafayette street last Tn urs-
day morning. after a few days
illness, at the age of 70 years.
was for over twenty years superin-
tendent of the old Oxford canal, and of
late years was in the coal and wood bust
ness on Paris street, which he finally
sold out about two years ago. Mr.. Pike
was man well known and highly re-
speoted by all, and although his health
WAS not of the best, still his death will
cause a shock to his many friends.
He leaves widow, three daughters
and one son to mourn his loss.
Johu Woodbury..
Mr. John Woodbury., formerly of Fall
mouth, died at Westbrook last Thursday
after brief illness, from water around
the heart. His age was 79' years and
eight months. Mr.. Woodbury. was one
OF the founders of the Repu blioan party
in 1856 and for many years was pEomi-
neutly identified with that party, after
wards going over to the Democratic par
ty. His sudden death will be IA severe
shock to his many friends throughout
the county, as he was widely and
favorably known. Mr.. Woodbury. leaves
three children, Ebenezer R., of the g. S.
steamer Myrtle, Charles E., with W. L.
Wilson & Co., and Emma j., wife Of AL
bert Minot, who still lives on the old
homestead at West Falmouth. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon at 8
O'Clock from the residence of @. P. Pride,
Brighton avenue, Westbrook, the Ma
onic orders attend ing. Burial at Wood
lawn cemetery.