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CAPTAIN WAS DROWNED.
Schooner Wrecked at Kennebec's
Mouth.
WENT ASHORE AT POND ISLAND
AND WAS CAFSIZED.

Lie SaVers AooA OAk wow nut CapCa1n
Was Lost-A Deer Island Schooner Lost
Reports of Other Marine Disasters
Along the New England Coast.
Bath, Me-, July 14.-The three masted
schooner E. W. Schmidt, went ashore on
Pond Island, at the mouth of the river
shortly after noon today. This schooner
with the schooner Horace 6. Morse,
anchored off Pond Island late yesterday
afternoon and the tug Perry tried to get
to them, but it was SO rough, that she
had to give it up. This is the first time
in the recollection of the sea captains of
Bath that a tug could not live outside of
Pond Island at this season of the year.
The Schmidt was Philadelphia schooner
light, bound up the river to load with
ice. She was anchored near the Pond
Island buoy, but kept dragging her
anchor. At one o'clock today the crew en-
deavored to slip her anchors, finding that
she was dragging ashore. One was
slipped all right but after getting the jib
forestaysail up, in trying to slip the other
the chain got caught in the hawser pipe
and they were unsuccessful in getting rid
Of it.
Then she drifted back upon the south
side of Pond Island broadside on, and be-
gan to pound badly. She kept working
around the island to the eastward and
finally got by the point, but the tide took
her stern upon the breakers, when she
rolled over.
The crew went to lower a boat, but 1t
was too late to get it clear. Captain
Cramer of Philadelphia, being an elderly
man of 65 years: was too exhausted to
save himself and was drowned. He was
clinging to davit when last seen alive.
The volunteer life saving crew got out to
the schooner about this time and the
crew, who were hanging on to the wreck
were with difficulty rescued. One man
was on the masthead, another, who was
out on the jibboon had to be taken off by
a line.
The steamer Percy ", then came out
and towed the boat in to the station. The
name of the captain who was drowned
was John w. Cramer of Philadelphia
The schooner was built in this city in
1881 by Goss and Sawyer, under the name
of Clara S., which was changed later to
Edward W. Schmidt. When last seen the
wreck had parted the other anchor and
was drifting to the eastward between
Whaleback and Seguin ledge.
The three masted schooner H. G. Morse
is still hanging on with her anchors, but
if the gale continues will go ashore in
about the same spot as the Schmidt.
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The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, July IA, taken
at p M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 70, SW, cloudy; New York. 70
SE,: Icloudy; Philadelphia, 72, S, clear
Washington. IA, NV, clear; Albany,
66, Sc, cloudy; Buffalo, 66, SW, cloudy
Detroit. 72. Sc, clear; Chicago,
IA, w, cloudy; st. Paul, TO-
S. clear; Huron, Oak. $50 N, cloudy
Bismarck, IS, NV cloudy; Jack
sonville, IA; S W, ceE.
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A MAINE SCHOONER LOST.


The Laurel of Franklin Driven Ashore at
Crescent Beach.
Crescent Beach, Mass, July IA two
masted fishing schooner was driven
ashore at Point of Pines this morning.
She had been anchored between Winthrop
and Nahant all night waiting for the
storm to subside, but this morning she
broke from her anchorage and was blown
ashore, striking bow on about 200 feet
from the edge of the water. It has been
learned later that it is the schooner
Laurel. The waves broke over her and
she soon began to fill. The crew, who
stayed by, had hard time keeping the
hold of the schooner free from water.
The Laurel is loaded with granite. 1t
is thought if she can be kept clear she can
probably be pulled off at high tide. She
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is about 140 tons burden, is owned in
Franklin, Me-, and is commanded by
Capt Sprague of Franklin.
SIX OF CREW LOST.
Sad Report Brought Home to Boston
By Golden Rule.

Ss'N ~sSPoAc DAouShe AAOAAhO w DoStOA
BY Golden Rule.
Boston, Jnly 14.-Schooner Golden
Rule, Captain Ruden, which arrived to-
day from fishing trip reports the loss
of six members of her crew, while they
were attending to their travis. The men
are Arthur Gildits and William Mckay
OF Nova Scotia, John Stonewall of Fin
land and John Foley, Henry Olsen and
Morris Discoung of Gloucester.
Eight men in as many dories went out
to the travis when 20 miles E. S. E. of
Sankey's head. A dense fog set in and of
the eight none returned. Wien the
schooner reached this port today cap
tain Ruden learned that two of the men
had been rescued by the schooner Syl-
yester Whalen and brought here Tues
day. The four above named are prob
ably lost if they were caught in the
recent southwesterly gale although there
is possibility that they may have been
picked up by some vessel.
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Martha's vineyard Off the Earth.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, July IA
heavy southerly gale has been raging
here during the past SO hours. There has
been no telegraphic communication be-
tween Martha's Vineyard and Boston
since yesterday morning and mail and
passenger steamers from Nantucket and
Martha's Vineyard to mainland have
made irregular trips. A large feet Of
coasting schooners and several tugs with
barges are harbored here. Steamer Cot
tage City, Portland, for New York, ar.
rived at noon, seven hours behind time
The schooner City of Augusta, Adams
Baltimore for Lynn, which arrived last
night, and barge G. c. Chapman, foulet
each other this morning. The former
had stern boat stove and quarter raj,
damaged.
The Florence Crippled.
Gloucester, Mass, July 14.-Schoone,
Florence, 80 tons, Captain Alfred Boud
rot, lumber laden from Halifax for Bos
ton, was towed into Pigeon Cove this
afternoon with loss of mainmast and fore
topmast.
At the time of the accident, the schoon
er was about five miles off Halibut Point
when the mast broke off at the deck. anG
fell over the side. 1t was stripped of sails
as soon as possible and set adrift in order
it should not pound a hole in the vessel
side.
Senator Hntchins Leaking.
Bucksport, July 14.-Schooner Senator
Hutchins, laden, Bangor for Bar Harbor,
parted from tug Bismark off Ducks
Ledge spindle this afternoon, and went
ashore. She is in a bad position and is
strained and leaking.
Deer Isle Schooner in Bad Place.
Highland Light, Mass, July 14.-The
schooner Ira Laffriner of Deer Isle, Me-,
Captain Pomeroy, from Bangor for New
York, with lumber, was driven ashore OFF
Nauset bar this afternoon during the
fierce gale and down pour of rain. The
captain and crew of four men were
rescued by a volunteer crew captained by
E. P. Snow in the boat OF the Humane
society. The schooner looks to be in bad
position and is likely to go to pieces.
The Laffriener was of 1913. IS tons gross,
1923. Q feet In length, 25.7 feet beam and
was built in 1868 at Cleveland, Ohio, her
home port being, however, Deer Isle.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Mo-, July IA. Tho local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 29s73; thermo-
meter, 60; dew point, 65, humidity, 95;
wind, Sc velocity, %; weather. cloudy.
8 67p. m.-Barometer, 29.631; thermom-
eter. "a: dew point. 81. humidity, 93;
wind, SW;velocity, 10: weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, IS; maxi
mum thermometer, IS; minimum ther-
mometer. 62; maximum velocity of
wind, SS Sc; total precipitation, II.
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THE END IN SIGHT.
Prospect Excellent for Settlement of Big
Coal Strik g.

Pittsburg, July l4.-The prospect for
a settlement of the miners strike is
brighter tonight than at any time since
the struggle began, and both sides are
almost ready to count on a resumption
of work in the near future.
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Drowned Last Winter.

Lawrence. Mass, July 1.-THE body
Weeks, who was drowned last December
In the Merrimack river, was found 1oat-
Ing off Glen Forest pavilion about 3.2C
today. Weeks and another boy named
Herbert Stiles, were skating to Lowell
and went through the ice, both losing
their lives. The body was found four
miles below where he went in and was
badly decomposed Stiles's body was
found opposite Glen Forest on May lst.
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Fourth Class Postmasters.
Passengers on the St. Louis.

New York, July 14.-United States
Minister to Switzerland, John G.. H.
LeishInan, sailed on the st. Louis this
morning. on route to his post. Ex-United
States Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard
was also passenger on the same steamer.
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RESERVOIR DAM BURST.
Houses Swept Away and Several Lives
Lost.


Newburg, N. Y, July 14.-The Melzin-
gah dams which supply Fishkill landing
and Mattewan with water, burst at z. 90
this morning.
The waters rushed down to the noun
tain, following the old bed Of the Melzin-
gah brook. Two bridges were swept away.
The great volume of water struck the
little settlement occupied by the laborers
of Frank Timoney's brick yard at Dutch
ess Junction.
There were two floods. The first was
not disastrous, but the inhabitants,
left their houses in alarm and
short time later the second dam burst,
pouring the flood down the mountain,
carrying with it great mass of debris,
parts Of buildings, etc.
This struck the buildings in the rear of
Timoney's brick yard. One was board
ing house conducted by Patrick Murphy.
None of the Murphys were lost
The wife and two children of John
Conroy perished, an Italian child died.
and Mrs. Ann Ferry. and her child Willie
were also lost.
A short distance from the Murphy
boarding house was building occupied
- s.
few Italians. One of the Italians named
Zucia was killed. A Hungarian, whose
name is unknown, Is missing. OF those
who perished there have been found:
Mrs. Mary Conroy, wife of the engineer
of Timonys brick yard.
John Zuica, Willie Ferry and the Ital
ian child Selena Lourey.
The remaining bodies have not been
found.
John Conroy, the engineer, whose arm
was broken, was dazed by his losses and
the injuries, and unable to say much
about the disaster.
Several men were in the structure
when it started from its foundation.
Several escaped by jumping from the
windows as the. building was carried
along by the food
Con Murphy, brother of the engineer.
says he slept until he was aroused by the
people in the house, who warned him of
the approaching flood. He came out and
found knot Of the people of the house
on the stoop. The water was then about
four feet deep. The first wave, Murphy
says, swept the stoop away.
The second carried the house down
stream piling up mass of wreckage.
In the side of the mountain was great
fssure which had been scooped out by
the flood as it came down the bed of the
brook The stream was from so to 200
feet wide and had brought down with it
great boulders, trees, trmbers and other
wreckage.
Bodies Recovered.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 14.-Five
bodies have been taken from the wreckage
left in the wake of the disastrous flood at
Dutchess Junction, and there are known
to be two and probably three more lying
somewhere beneath the piled up debris,
which is all that remains of the three
houses that were swept away by the
mighty torrent. The names of these
whose bodies who have been recovered are
as follows: Mrs. John Conroy, aged 36
years, her body was badly bruised.
Mrs. Mary Ferry, aged 3S, widow.
Vim. Ferry, aged years, son of Mrs.
Ferry.
John Sruka, Hungarian, 28 years old.
Philadelphia Deluka, an Italian girl six
years old.
The missing are John Conroy, two
years, Julian Conroy six years old.
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Perry Held to Grand Jury.

Belfast, July 14.-Anthony W. Perry
arrested in Bangor yesterday and brought
here was held for the grand jury today on
charges of obtaining money under false
pretenses and fraud.
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railroads and the st. Albans train has
failed to arrive. The Missequoi river is
very high and a large number of logs are
being washed down the river. Crops
have been injured to considerable de-
gree.
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New England and Eastern New York,
generally fair, preceded by showers on
the coast in the carly morning; warmer
southwesterly winds.
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Maine Pensions.

Washington, July 14.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
Ira A. Sidlinger, Rockland; Horatio
Hight, Woodfords; James Driscoll
Togus: John @. A. Jumper, Auburn
Lorenzo lockwood, Milltown.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Arethusa c. Leighton. Cherryield;
Sarah G. Leighton Steuben; Mary J;
Sewall, East Summer; Especial July 2.
Hildah P. Worthley, Phillips.
Consulships for Maine Men.
Washington, July 14.-The President
today sent the following nominations td
the Senate:
State-William L. Morry of California
to be minister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica
70 be minister resident and consul gener'
al to Korea; Perry NJ. DeLeon of Georgia
to be consul general at Guayauil, Ecua,
dor.
To be consuls of the United States
Radcliffe H. Ford of Maine at Yarmouth,
N. s.; Charles A. Mccullough of Maine
at St. Stephen, N. B.
Treasury Robert A Sharl1ey, naval
officer of customs in the district of New
York Thomas Ritchie. commissioner OF
immigration at the port of New York.
Fourth Glass Postmasters.
{ Washington, July 14.-Among the
fourth class postmasters appointed today
were the following from Maine: Dix
mont, .. Il. Leavitt; Randolph, W. H.
Ii. Dudley
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CHE WEATHER.

Boston. July IA.
Forecast fol
Boston and vicin-
ity for Thursday
Fair weather,
warmer during the
day, light south
west winds.
Washington,
July 14.-Fore-
cast for Thursday
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NORWAY IN PERIL.
Lake Pennessewassee May Flood the
Town-Thousands of Dollars Damage
Dome.
rsPEcIAL 20 THE PREss.J

Norway, June 14-During the past Sc
hours about five inches of rain have
fallen, rising the water in Lake Pennies
seewassee to the highest point since 1S42
and threatening the largest village in
the county. The outlet of this lake at
the upper end of Main street, is con-
trolled by wooden dam, old and some
what weak. At daybreak the water was
flowing three inches deep over the upper
wing of this dam.
Prompt action checked the overflow be-
fore it caused a serious washout, although
at one time the foundation of build
ing is alleged to be all that held back
the great lake.
Men and teams have been at work at
this point all day, but have gained little
on the steadily rising water If more rain
should fall tonight the situation will be-
come grave.
The Androscoggin, Little Androscog-
gin, Crooked Bear, Swift and other riv-
ers in this vicinity, are the highest ever
known at this season. They are bordered
by broad, fertile meadows on which the
grass was ripe for the scythe The mead
ows are overfowed, bending and break
ing the thick grass and in some places
covering it with sand, causing damage
that may be estimated at thousands of
dollars. In some places the grass was
cut and drying and has been floated
away.
Owing to the absence of ice and lops
no serious damage to bridges is reported.
The country highways, especially in the
hilly towns, are so badly washed out as
to be in some localities impossible, in
volving large expense for repairs.
AT a late hour tonight the indications
pointed towards clearing weather and
the water had begun to fall.
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Death of Mrs. Hawley.

/. Mrs. Annie c. Hawley, 36 Oak street
died at Las this morning, aged 63 years.
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After west yireinia miners.

Columbus, Ohio, July 14.-Organizers
left here today for the Fairmount. W.
Va, coal district where they hope to in
duce 1000 or 5000 m liners to strike.
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Mr.. Thurston in turn answered Mr.
Morgan, again referring to the time con
that he did not aspire to the unique dis
tlnction of talking his own measures te
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The Rainfall in Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn, July 1.-THE
heavy rainstorm which ended this morn
ing prevailed with almost uniform
severity throughout Connecticut. In New
Haven during thirty hours rain fell to
the extent of 7.51 inches. In Hartford a
rain fall of 9. IA inches was recorded. At
Derby over nine inches fell
The Storm in Vermont.
Richford, VT, July 14.-The heaviest
rain storm this section of the country has
experienced for many years, has just
ceased, oulverts are washed out in the
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Washington, July 14.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
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ORIGINAL.

Ira A. Sidlinger, Rockland; Horati
Hight, Woodfords; James Driscoll
Togus: John @. A. Jumper, Auburn
Lorenzo lockwood, Milltown.
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Continued on Second Page.
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A Summer Disturbance.

Boston, July 14.-The storm which be-
gan during Monday night and has not yet
disappeared has proved of unusual severi-
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oR1G1NAu. K1poWs. ETC.

Arethusa C. Leighton. Cherryfiel
Sarah G. Leighton. Steuben; Mary
Sewall, East Sumner; Especial July
Hildah P. Worthley, Phillips.
The herald., 1897-12-09
TO MAKE A BID
Local Capitalists Will Compete for
the Harbor Work

the Harbor Work
There will likely be bid for the con-
struction OF the San Pedro harbor work
from local company. Mr.. J. r. New
berry, w. c. Clarke. J. Ross Clarke and
other prominent capitalists and men OF
public spirit, are interested In the pro-
5ect. which Is designed for two pur-
poses; one to mako bona f1de bid In
side Of tho amount appropriated and sc
avoid any chance OF a continuation on
the part Of uncle to prevent immedi-
ate progress; the other to make good
pot Of money II the work is secured. fol
1t Is figured that profit from $500, 900 to
81, 100000 can readily be made.
Mr.. Newberry stated yesterday that
the concern is to be capitalized at $780,
900, Of which 100000 Is to be paid up
The supply Of stone Of the quality called
for by the engineers report has been
secured and everything is conducive to
the company being O success.
While all the money needed Is in sight
1t is desired to get twenty representa-
tive men Of the city to subscribe 5000
each.
Mr.. Newberry hopes to secure as man
ager Of the concern Mr.. Arthur Nc
MILAN, the noted engineer who COM
pleted the immense water works for
Greater New York
The herald., 1897-12-09

bilt system. came down yesterday from
San Francisco for few days sojourn.
II. G. Stimmel. travelling agent for the
Great Northern railway, with headquar-
ters at Spokane, WASH, arrived yester-
day. He will remain several days look
ing up business for his road
General Agent A. ]. Stratton, repro
senting the Chicago and Great Western
railway at San Francisco, is In Los An
geles In the interest Of his road.
w. j. Shotwell, general agent on the
Pacific coast for the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad, arrived yesterday from
San Francisco.
Thomas +. Fitzgerald, Pacific coast
agent for the Texas and Pacific railway,
with headquarters at San Francisco, is
having some very attractive 1898 calen-
dars distributed among his friends In
Los Angeles, with the compliments of
his road.
General Manager w. G. Nevin of the
Southern California and Santa Fe Pa
cific railroads returned yesterday morn
ing from Chicago.
w. H. Snedaker. general agent for the
Rio Grande Western railway. Is here
from San Francisco.
An engine for the new Ventura and
Ojai Valley railroad arrived in the
Southern Pacific yards yesterday and
will be forwarded to It's destination eyy7= To-
day.
It Is estimated that over 1900 men are
now engaged In improving the roadbed
Of the Santa Fe Pacific between Mojave
and Albuquerque. New rails and ties
are being laid and hundreds of tons OF
gravel are being placed along the track
Superintendent A. G. Wells states that
never before has the property been In as
good condition as at the present time
and 1t is the company's intention to
bring the road up to the highest stand
ard. .....,.
The herald., 1897-12-09
The Supervisors

The board yesterday decided to visit
the site, on December 18th, for new
bridge asked for by the people over Bal
Iona creek, near The Palms.
The application Of c. B. Coykendall
for q saloon license at Coursing Park,
three miles from the city limits. on the
new line Of the Pasadena and Pacific
electric road, Ballona precinct. was
granted.
The bids Of the Oakland Bank Of Saw
inEs Of $739 and accrued interest for $700
Z per cent bonds of the Vineland district
and $12eS and accrued interest for $1,000
Z per cent bonds Of Dominguez school
district were accepted.
Offers Of G. L. Bannister and Mont
gomery Bros. to keep in repair, ETC., all
clocks In the court house were taken
under advisement.