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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
INSPECTING THE JAlLs.
"Best in the State" Is What He Says of
Bangor Jail-some Other Maine Prisons.

Prison Inspector Sawyer OF this clty
was in Bangor on Tuesday and looked ov-
er the Bangor Jail. He is on one OF MS
regular tours of the state. The, Bangor
Commercial says: Inspector Sawyer
looked the Bangor prison over thorough
Iy, and was enthusiastic in his praises
of it's cleanliness and the perfect. discl-
pline preserved here. 1T is, the best kept
Jail in the state, he said.
Inspector Sawyer has been in Alfred
and in Auburn recently. In Alfred
there are 10l prisoners, and there is much
crowding and discomfort. They are
building stoneyard there for the COM
fort and exercise of the prisoners. There
are 1875 prisoners in the Androscoggin
Jail, in Auburn and the edifice is stacked
full of convicts. There are extra hunks
in all the debtor cells and in every avail
able place about the building. and still
the number is SO nearly beyond the Ca
pacity of the Jail that the men cannot be
kept in order and escapes are of frequent
occurrence.
Bangor Jail has go prisoners-the
smallest number of any of theslarge coun-
ties, and this Notwithstanding fairly
rigid administration of justice hereabouts,
Bangor jail has nine cells less than the
Auburn prison, and yet since Sheriff
Brown has been in office it has accommo-
dated more than 100 prisoners with ease.
Good order through strict discipline is
what does the work.
Inspector Sawyer will go to Houlton
from Bangor to look over the Aroostook
1ai1 -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

Draska apron and wheat on that from
Iowa. The Arkansas apron was accom-
panied by a story of the famous Arkan-
sas traveller. Near the aprons was a
quilt OF generous proportions and an air
OF comfort. This was contributedEby Mrs.
george Marsten. Another donation
which was much priced by the ladies con-
sisted of twosof the books of Kate Dou G.
lass Wiggin. each bearing the autograph
OF the author. On the paper booth were
number Of artistic dolls the gift of
Msis sadie Putnam of Bosom, niece OF
Mrs. Edward Harding. During the fair,
the refreshment committee under the su-
pervision of Mrs. Levi Bean, provided an
abundance of dainties. Miss Ellen Win
gate acted as cashier. Cloudy and Kent,
FL. j. Bailey & Co, and R. G. Davis of
Portland were among tho contributors to
the fair
On both evenings there were appro-
priated entertainments On Wednesday
night the programme included singh ng
and reading. There were readings by
Mr.. Joseph Douglass OF Portland, and
Mrs. Charles Billings and singing by
Miss Bark sr, Miss Myrtle Adams and
Mr.. Thombs. Last evening the comedy,
THE Man in the Case was given by
Westbrook amateurs. The fair was well
| attended and a credit in every way to
the ladies. Later in tho winter G orham
amateurs will give play under the sup
ervision Of Miss Jennie Whitney for the
benefit of the chapel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
A GOOD FISH STORY.
Mr.. III. It. Farnham of Portland One of the
Parties.

The party composed of E. A. Greenleaf
leaf & Merrill of Lewiston, and II. f..
Farnham of this city, that returned home
this week from a hunting trip in the
region around the Sourdnahunk lake,
had novel experience there. The party
left Bangor and went to Patten. 1t is
30 miles from thers to Sourdnahunk and
the distance was covered in alb ut two
days. The party had two guild and a
cook.
Arriving at the lake the party went in
to camp at the south end. The hunted
several days and met with good success.
The south end of the lake was frozen,
the ice being about four inches thick,
and it was of course perfectly safe for
crossing. One night it rained quite hard
and in the morning the ice had melted
somewhat and the ground around the
shores was soft. The men started out
for the days hunting and crossed the
lake.
They noticed that the ice was full of
airholes, but the thaw had not melted
and the men could walk up to the holes,
lie down and drink from the lake if they
desired. The holes were about as big
over as ten-quart pail. What caused
the openings none of the party could ex-
plain, and after DISC. ssing the question
the party continued on the journey across
the ice.
When about half wey across, one of
them saw ahead what ne thought was a
fish and upon going to it found that it
was trout about IS inches long. How
it came there no one knows. The fish
was frozen and was just in the right coz
dition for the frying pan.
few steps further, the party came
across another trout on top of the ice and
before reaching the other shore, they
picked up enough FISH to last them sew
eral days. The question how the fish
camc on the top of the ice was finally
settled by one of the guides who said that
he thought the fish jumped through the
air holes during the night and had Topped
about until them became exhausted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Master Herbert StFeut of Pleasantdal
has arrived at his home from Perkins
Institute for the Blind. South Boston, for
a four weeks vacation. He was accom-
panied by the principal of the school, Mr..
Jones, who passed a few days as the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Stfout. Mas
tor Strout entered on the college prepare
he progress he has made in hts regular
studies and in music is highly commend
able. He is totally blind but there are
few boys of his age who can even come
Up to the standard he does in any partic-
ular, and none surpass.
The four masted schooner Charles Dav-
export is on the railway to be cleaned
and to@shave new "shoep about fifty
foot in length put on.
The stsamer Enterprise wa hauled up
alongside the ferry wharf yesterday for
general repairs.
Last evening marked the opening of
the two days fair and sale to be run by
the ladies of the Universalist society in
the Union Opera house. The hall has been
tastefuHy decorated and each of the
booths present handsome appearance.
Thesfollowing ladies are in charge of the
booths: Fancy goods, Mrs j. E. Paige,
Mrs. Eva Perkins, Mrs. N. E. Gordon !;
punch table, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and
Mrs. Scott Oliver; ice cream and candy,
Miss Patience Thompson, Mrs. Edward
Cole, Mrs. John w. Barbour, Mrs. John
Norman; flower booth, Mrs. W. o. Mil
Ter, Mrs. Nellie Morse handkerchief
booth, Miss Ada G. Cole, Mrs. Samuel
Starblrd, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss Ell
len Finnerty; chocolate and cake Ms.
Hiram Dyer, Mrs. Small, Mrs. A. NJ.
Cole. Mrs Fred Getchell. The entertain
ment last evening consisted of selections
by the South Portland orchestra, read-
ings by Miss Mildred Woods; song lin
Eeostume) Misses Helen Pingree and Leo
Elliott, and tambourine drill and
dance. The following young ladies
dressed in Spanish costume participated
in the drill: Leo Elliott, Helen Pingree,
Estelle Nelson, Ethel Merriman, Flor
ehce Small, Lana ninkley. Lillian Will
lard, florence Smart, Maud Moore,
Charlotte Skinner, Elva Merriman. Emf
Iy Willard. The fair will continue this
evening and the same entertainment will
be given. The committee bave decided
to hold the fair open On Saturday after
noon and will announce this evening as
to whether or not the fair will continue
through Saturday evening.
Last evening delegation OF the Past
ChaneeIIors association of Portland were
in attendance upon the meeting OF Bay
ard lodge No. H *. of 2. After the reg
ular meeting speeches were made BY sew
e Il of the visiting mem bers az we as by
lllenlb beers of the local lodge. Refreshments
were served during the evening and the
members of Bayard lodge express them
selves as well pleased with the visit Of
their neighbering brothers.
CASH'S CORNER.
Tuesday forenoon slight fire occurred
in the blacksmith shop Of Mr.. @. e..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.


Thursday-In the case of Eta Press,
by her father as next friend, against
Otta Mariner, to recover damages for
personal injuries to q little child two
years old. bylfalling upon broken glass
left in the street by driver of defen.
dant's wagon, an account of which was
printed, Judge Bonney, upon request OF
the defendants counsel, instructed the
jury to return a verdict for the defen-
dant, which they did. The verdict was
ordered en- the ground that the broken
glass left in the street was not the d.
rect and proximate cause of the INJURY
that the jigger which knocked the child
down and ran over her was the direct
and immediate cause, and with that the
defendant had no connection.
1. W. Parker for plaintiff
Richard Webb for the defendant.
Richard K. Galley, against the Cush-
ing's Island Hotel Company, was an act
ion to recover S31. 10 for the repairs in the
nature of whitening and Uniting at the
OTTAWA house. The defendant company
claim that Mr.. Galley exceeded hts in
structions as to the extent of the repairs
and did not complete them within the
time ordered. The order was given by
telephone and was taken by a boy in Mr..
Gatley's Office and there was some con-
dlct of testimony as to what the order
was.
Verdict for the plaintiff for $3l IS.
j. Il. Fogg for plaintiff.
b. D. Verrill for defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
SONS OF THE PINE TREE STATE
DINE.

About thirty members of the Pine
Tree State Club had dinner at the
Brunswick, Boston, Tuesday night.
Prentis Cummings, president of the club,
presided After dinner report was made
by the entertainment committee that
about the middle OF January another
meeting would be held, at which it is
expected Governor Woloott, Governor
FoWers Of Maine and perhaps Governor
Black of New York. would be present and
make addresses. The committee also re-
ported that about Feb. 90 to % another
meeting would be held at which the
daughters of Maine would be present.
After this there were musical selections
by an orchestra and quartette, and Cap
tain j. G. B. Adams gave some inter
'esting "reminiscences of the war, and OF
the life in and the escape from Libby
prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
OFFICERS SCHOOL FOR lNsTRuc.
TON.
Final Session at the Armory Yesterday.

Modern military regulations require
the assembling of commissioned officers
of the National Guald twice each veal
for the purpose of military instruction
and the final session Of the present meet.
ing was held yesterday at 600 O'Clock a.
IN. Chaplain Q. H. Cummings read 6
paper on Department of Troops in
Camp" and next came DR.. G. n. Eli.
otis en- the subject of First Days Of
Emergency which related to the car,
which should be given to soldiers, the
victimG of accidents, before proper medi-
cal officers arrive
Capt. c. g. Morton, 9th q. S. In
fantry. read paper on Guard Duty, "
after which Major W. o. Peterson, who
directed the session, spoke on Military
Cooking"
General remarks then followed by Col.
Kendall, Gen. Richardson and others, on
subjects pertaining to the duties OF OIL
GERS and to military matters IN genera
and at IL O'Clock the session was brought
to a close.
In the aftern DON Une Doaru Oh eXamln :
alton for commissioned officers, composed
of Inspector General Newcomb, of the
Governors Staff, Col. Kendall, of the
1st, and Col Philbrook, of the Cd regi-
ments, met at the ArInory and there ap-
peared before it Capt. Dow, Capt. Mo-
riarty, Lieut.. Moriarty and Lieut..
Kavanaugh, who have recently been re-
elected to their present positions. A lso
the first and one second lieutenant, just
chosen.in Company Il, stationed at Wa
terville, Me.
Most of the officers summoned to the
CITY in connection with the school of in
struction left for their homes at night,
and the expression was general that the
meeting was in every way way success
full and gratifying one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

stantly, also headache, and
was SO dizzy. had heart trouble, 1t
seemed as though my heart was in my
throat at times choking me. could
not walk around and / could not lie
down, for then my heart would beat SO
fast [ would feel as though | was
smothering. I had to sit up in bed
nights in order to breathe. was SO
weak I could not do anything.
/ have now taken several bottles OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and used three packages OF
sanative Wash, and can say | am
perfectly cured. I do not think I
could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St.
Warren, Pa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

oAiiiins. By it's timely discovery by the
p'ssers and efforts Of neighbors, serious
Ire was averted. Damage to building
estimated at Sa5.
Ear. Ralph Rines, an employe of Mill
Aen' Cousins & Short, fell about fifteen
ieeG through an elevator Tuesday morn
ing. Strange to say he was not much In
!ured beyond severe shaking up.
Mr. Charles Skillins, who has been
suffering the past two weeks from a Sc
we're attack of pneumonia, is on the
mending hand, and hopes to be about
again soon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
GREAT GRAIN EXPORTS FROM
PORTLAND.

The amount of grain which is being
exported this winter via Portland, the
Grand Trunk terminus for ocean traffic,
is enormous, contracts being made al
ready for more than 10,0O0,000 bushels
Of wheat, compared with about 1900, 00C
bushels for the same period q year ago.
The new elevator, with storage capacity
OF zoe, coo bushels, is full at present.
Over thousand ears, 1t is said, are
awaiting shipment, and are at present
stored at various places along the system.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH FAIR.

The st. Lawrence Church fair was con-
tinued through yesterday afternoon and
evening. Notwithstanding the disagreed
bic weather that has affected all public
entertainments the last few days there
was good attendance and lively sale
of useful and ornamental articles. In
the evening there was large and de-
lighted audience present at the amusing
sketch of "Prof. Baxter's new invention
or old maids made new" and there was
also some charming vocal and instru-
mental music
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
TOUGH ONE ON CHILLY" BARRY

Mr.. William Barry, the Irish comedian,
whe is playing at the Grand Opera house,
Boston, and who will appear at The
Jefferson Monday was robbed of his cloth
ing at Clark S. hotel, Wednesday. The
thief simply exchanged clothes, leaving
q suit of tramps clothing in the come
dams room. and taking his swell suit.
The police are looking for the thief.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
SUPPER AT FRIENDS CHURCH

Tho Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Friends church will serve
supper in the vestry of the church on
OakIstreet from 6 to 730 this evening.
After the supper Miss Mary Morrell, re-
Gently returned from China, will speaksso
her work among that people. The public
are cordially invited
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JunGE WEIR

bI1FOhE j Q DUE WEBB.
Thursday-U. S. We. George Campbell
of Wateryille, for violation of the internal
revenue law. Plea, nolo contendere.
Fine, $25 Or 30 days in Alfred Jail.
The grand jury reported partially late
in the afternoon, but the indictments
were not made public. They will proba-
bly, report finally Friday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
MRS. PETERsON's STORY.

I have suffered with womb troupie
over fifteen years. Ihad infamma 1lon'
enlargement and displacement OF 'ie
womb.
The doctor wanted me to take treae"
ments, but had lust begun taking
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

Mrs. Pinkhan's
Compound, and
my husband
said [ had -.
better wait a
and see S
how much $
good that =
would do "a
me. I was '
SO sick when I
began with her
medicine, L could
hardly be on my
feet. [ had tlle
backache con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

All tickets valid for return until Jan. Is, 1898.
EXPLANATION OF ROUTES:
Rates shown in column A. reading to Mon
treal or Quebec returning direct give option Of
or vice versa but not including passage be-
tween Quebec and Montreal Hates shown in
Column entitle purchaser to "trip to Quebec
Quebec TO Montreal and Montreal to starring
point
For ticketst, time tables and full particulars
apply to any ieket agent Of the Grand Trunk
Railway System.
CHAS. NJ. HAYS, General Manager.
dec7dtd
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
9ailY Ea9Ie
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
A SURE GO

There Is no longer any doubt of the
tariff law promised by the Republican
party, a tariff law along the lines ol
protection. The plans of the admins
tration show no indication Of a miscar
riage. 1t is significant fact that all
the test votes on the various schedules
point in one direction. This to all busl-
ness men who have been waiting anN-
iously for solution, is positive proof
that the party's program will be car
ried out. OF course delay was inevita-
BILE In passing upon thousands of items.
But there are no dubious margins III
the votes when they are reached. Every
Democratic division shows that the
principle Of protection is spreading.
The Popocrats of the west show more
hesirancy than the Democrats of the
south. Undoubtedly the bill as it now
stands will become the law of the land
and stability will soon take the place Of
yacillation. That for which the people
voted last November will soon be real
iZed
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
UNCLEAN, UNCLEAN.

A unique and curiously interesting
worlds congress will be the Interna-
tional Leprosy Congress to be held in
Berlin on October IL next, when the
greatest meteorological experts of the
modern scientific world will discuss the
disease in all its phases. Professor
Virchow will thoroughly elucidate its
pathology; Professor Koch will consider
the question of its infectiousness; and
other experts-all the way from During,
of Constantinople, to Kitasato of Toyko,
Japan-will hold a symposium of opin-
ion. The bacillus of leprosy bacillus
leprael has been already well determin-
ed. but no cure has been discovered
The loathsome malady is strangely con-
fined TO man, and does not communi-
cate itself TO brutes. Among men it has
been prevalent, however, in all parts Of
the world
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
Cold Water Cure For Convicts

The worst OF the striking convicts are
| locked up IN a part Of the PRISON known as
''Kids' Alley" which is a long corridor with
thirty-three cells on each side. The cells
are small, and from two to three convicts
occupy each narrow niche. Before the work
| of ''hosing'' them began, two of the guards
| went down the line Of cells, "s.zed up the
inmates, and on such cells as contained
convicts whose share in the strike was the
result of fear of refusing the 'hypo" fiends
who insGgated the trouble. crosses were
marked These convicts. known by the
chalk marks on their cell doors. were spared
tie pain and sorrow tha. came eoen 70
'Kids' Alley
Scattered all through the big prison are
hydrants, for use In case Of fire, and to one
of these was attached a hose several hun
dred feet in length. The water that feeds
these hydrants is obtained from a reservoir
far up in the hills-far enough above the
level of the prison to insure good strong
pressure. -,
The hose was trailed along the corridor.
and the guards prepared to drown the noise
of the turbulent convicts. All the time the
work of preparation was going on the men
in stripes were yelling and blaspheming. as
they had been doing since the outbreak. In
regular rota ton the guards visited the cells
and administered the discipline, which seems
to have proved effectual.
Before turning the water on every cell
was searched, and everything removed from
Il except its inmate who was lightly clad
and In stocking feet. On examining the
stuff taken from the cells a wicked-looking
dagger was found. It had been mixed up
with the bedding and other traps taken out
of some cell, and had gone urnoticed at
the time, so there was no way of finding
from which cell it had come. The dagger
had been made in the prison out of a file.
and the guards say it is one of the finest
pieces of workmanship they have ever
seen.
When everything had been removed the
hydraulicking began. The nozzle was in
terted through the small wicket by iusty
guard who played the cold water over the
convicts until ne agreed TO stop bowling
and promised 10 conform to prison rules
The guards rather enjoyed the work, for,
in addition to being well-merited correction.
1t was a washing out of the insults poured
on them by the convicts since the strike
went into effect Such convicts as resented
the treatment-and a good many did-re-
ceived just so much more water. In these
cases the cell door was opened to give the
for effective work. One convict, by name
Quinterro, was particularly abusive His
was not stayed until he dropped
to the floor OF his cell-San Francisco
Chronicle
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
THE RUIZ CLAIMS.

According to Consul General Lee, DR.
Ruiz, an American citizen, met his
death in Spanish prison through the
direct or indirect acts of the Spanish
effects of blows administered by Span
ish jailers, it was murder. If illegal
and barbarous confinement in violation
of treaty laws drove the victim insane
and in that condition he brought on his
own death, is the Spanish government
any less responsible for the result? In
either event the United States should
hold Spain responsible and seek sucn
reparation as it may be possible for it
TO give.
The unfortunate victim of Spanish
barbarities cannot be brought to life.
But Spain should be made to pay such
damages as will place his family be-
yond the need Of pecuniary want for
the rest of their lives. The United
States cannot afford to permit such out
RACES as the death of Ruiz to pass un-
noticed. Undoubtedly President Nc
Kinley will in due time present the
claim Of this government with such
strength and vigor that it will receive
proper attention at Madrid. If it does
not, we believe that he will be equally
firm in maintaining American honor
and self respect, whatever the conse-
quences may be.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18

in his life or die. The official report OF
the recent Indian uprising at the
Tongue River reservation in Montana
confirms the belief that it was caused
by the interference of the state author.
tiles with the military agent at the
post in his attempt to punish a muir
derer That was the cause Of a similar
outbreak at Jackson's Hole, in Wyom-
ing, year or two since, and in that
case, as in this. the Indians were blam-
ed until the facts became known.
The trouble appears TO be that while
the agent naturally and rightfully as
sumes TO exercise authority over the
reservation, and to preserve order with
the United States troops under his con-
troll, the local civil authorities insist
upon their right TO take charge of all
Indian prisoners and punish all crimes
committed within the state, whether
upon reservation or not. In this Mon
tana case the Indian brave who muir
dered settler refused to give himself
Up TO the agent because he believed
that the deputy sheriffs who had as
sembled at the agency were citizens
who had come out to avenge the MUIR
der. He at once went on the warpath
a against these whites, and but for the
frnness of the agent in refusing to per-
init a fight TO take place, there would
probably have been a serious clash be-
il was, the murderer was finally induc-
ed to come to the agency, and he was
then arrested without trouble.