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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
GEORGE R. ST ETsoN's DEATH.
Coroner's Jury's Verdict Merely States
Cause of the Accident.

q On Wednesday morning of last week
George r. Stetson, switchman employed
in the yard of the Maine Central railroad
at Brunswick, while Stacking freight
cars, was caught between the draw bars
and received injuries from which he died
on the following Monday. AS the statute
requires an inquest to beheld in all fatal
railroad accidents. Coroner Eben n
Perry went to Brunswick on Tuesday
and impanelled the following jury to in
vestigate the case: Sumner l.. Holbrook,
foreman; G. A. Pierce, James F..
Will, G. o. Eaton, Harry J. Given and
Alonzo Day. After visiting the locality
of the accident and making the necessary
preliminary examinations, an adjourn
ment was taken until yesterday afternoon
when Coroner Perry and County Attor-
ney Libby went to Brunswick and pre-
sented the testimony to the jury. The
witnesses examined were DR.. Stephen III.
Weeks of this city; Preston Weeks, engi-
neer; Edward 0. Russell, fireman, and
Frank A. Bursaw, yard switchman, en-
ployes of the railroad at Brunswick.
The verdict rendered by the jury states
simply the facts as disclosed by the evil
dence, namely, that George Ray Stetson
of Brunswick, came to his death July g.,
1897. from injuries received in the yard
of the Maine Central railroad at Bruins
wick on June 80, 1897, while in the dis
charge of his duties as switchman, by
being damned and crushed between two
| freight cars then and there under the
management and control of the railroad
comnanv and 11non IFS tracks
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Christian Workers,

The gathering at Old Orchard of the
Christian Workers July 10th to Goth will
this year surpass all former conventions
so complete are the arrangements which
have been planned Old Orchard long
since gained wide spread reputation as
an ideal camp meeting ground, for every
facility for enjoyment and pleasure is
included within it's limits and one visit
ing this beach, especially during camp
meeting time, is assured never ending
round of gaiety. Tickets good going on
above mentioned dates, and good return
ing August 10th, will be on sale at vari-
Gus Boston & Maine stations. Fer in
formation, apply to ticket agents.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
and Modern

Prof. and Mrs. c. A. Record of the
Dixfield High school are spending their
vacation with friends at their old home
at South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Garland have
been the guests of Sheriff Fred A. Porter
at Rumford Falls. Mr.. Garland is deputy
sheriff and Jailer at the shire town.
The death of Horace Cummings at Paris
Saturday removed perhaps the most wide
ly known hotel man in the county. For
forty five years he was landlord of one of
the two hotels at the shire town. His
hotel, the Union house, was opposite the
court house and the juries and the larger
part of the visitors stayed with 'tUncle
Hold" as he was Familiarity termed. He
was one of the principal heirs to whom
the old county buildings with their
grounds reverted when the county seat
was moved to South Paris about two
years ago. He was at one time quite
wealthy, but lost considerable money in
manufacturing pulp on Crooked river. He
daughters.
The northern part of the county is ex-
ercised over the peculiar phases of the
Swain Notch highway. This road if
built would make shorter carriage way
between Andover and Rumford Falls.
Andover is eager for the road while Rox-
bury and Rumford oppose it, The petition
was originally denied by the county com
missioners. Those who wanted the road
appealed to the Supreme court and COM
mittee of reference was appointed. This
committee reversed the decision of the
county commissioners and located the
road. The opposing party carried the
matter to the Law court which also de-
cided for the location of the road. The
next move was petition to the county
commissioners to discontinue the loca-
tiop. The county commissioners held a
hearing upon the petition last week, but
the question was raised as to whetherthey
had legal right to discontinue under
the peculiar circumstances and they adj
;ourned to consult counsel and get clear
er information relative to this UNIQUE
tangle. Andover has raised $500 besides
what has been subscribed by citizens and
has already expended considerable in the
preliminary work of constructing the road
such as clearing the land from trees, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The work of replacing the electric
switches of the Cape electrics over Port
land bridge which were damaged a few
days ago is about completed
Rev. Ernest Doughty and wife are ex-
pected in the village this week as the
guests of his father, Mr. George Doughty
and wife. Rev. Mr.. Doughty is here to
attend the state convention of Epworth
leagues.
Rev. Harry Rider of New Sharon, a
Methodist preacher in that town, but for.
merly a resident of this town is here on
a brief visit.
Mr.. VIM. Richardson, the teamster, is
reported as quite sick. having been
threatened with typhoid fever.
Mr.. John Edwards is pushing forward
rapidly with the work on his house on
East High street.
are atIwork on the Notifications at Fort
Preble.
Frank Small is at work at Portland
Head where they are doing the final work
in the carpentering line.
Mr.. Joseph Buckmenster and family OF
Providence, R. l., who have been visiting
with Mrs. Buckmenster' relatives, have
returned to their homes
Mr.. Charles Smith left yesterday on q
brief vacation trip which he will enjoy in
Pembroke.
1t is expected by the management OF
the Lowell Arms company that work in
the skate department. will begin some
time next week.
Mr.. Charles Hannaford who has been
quite sick is now reported improving.
Mr.. Walter Fitzgerald has secured a
position with @. P. S. Dyer.
Mrs. Clark Jewett is visiting friends
and relatives in Boston and Gloucester
during July.
Mrs. Sarah Norton of Massachusetts,
was called to the village yesterday by the
serious illness of her sister, Mrs. N. B.
Knight.
Mr.. Bert Upper of the frame fitting
department. of the bicycle factory, is en-
joying his vacation at his home in East
port.
Mr.. c. S. Talbot has returned from
Massachusetts,, where he enjoyed a
pleasant outing as the guest of his
brother.
r. M. Cole and family have gone to
Higgins Beach for a few days.
Mr.. W. H. Richardson will move into
his new house on the lot near Broadway
and High street in few days
Mr.. W. H. Gardner is reported as being
quite sick.
Before Judge Robinson was heard yes
terday morning the case of Mrs. Josephine
T. Littlejohn VS.. Mrs. Burt One day
last week two boys, one each being the
son of the plaintiff and defendant were
playing together, when the Littlejohn
boy was cut by a knife in the hands of
the Burt boy. Nothing was said of the
affair until yesterday, when the Burt boy
and mother were ordered to appear before
the court and answer to a charge of as
sault. The plaintiff was not represented
by counsel but Carroll W Morrill, APP
peared for the defendant. The evidence
was heard and Judge Robinson ordered
the release of the Burt boy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
An Ideal Route.

The through sleeper for Quebec via
the Maine Central is being we'll patronized
in both directions and it would seem that
no more nearly an ideal way could be had
than by leaving Portlandi at 1875 p. M.
over the White Mountain Division, pass
ing through the Crawford Notch, then
remaining at the Fabyans house for sup
per, listening to the music of the orches-
ira, and leaving there on the arrival of
the train from Boston and reaching Que
bee the following morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Yarmouth Electric Road.

Under the guidance of Superintendent
of Construction Mather, the 100 men
now employed on the Yarmouth electric
road, have laid over two miles of track
in d little over four days, and by Satur-
day night it is expected to lay the rails
as far as Martins Point bridge.
Mr.. Mather expects work to begin on
the power house at Falmouth Foreside
about August 1, and told a reporter that
he would see cars running in September
if no hitch occurred,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Sunshine Club.

The members of the Lewiston Sunshine
club lunched at the Falmouth yesterday,
then boarded car for Riverton, inspect
ed this delightful resort and returned
home ON the early evening train. The
members of the club are Mrs. Rufus
Chamberlain, Mrs. j. F. Horne, Mrs.
Andrew Cobb, Mrs. J. W. Mitchell, Mrs.
J. R. Weber. Mrs. George McCann,
Mrs. George H. Hale, Mrs. W. D. Black
den, Mrs. Henry Kicker, Mrs. Silas Bart
lett, Mrs Will Richardson and Mrs. G..
r. Walker.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
CITY OF PORTLAND.
City of Portland.

AWNERS Of trucks. drays. wagons, carts OF
" other vehicles, which shall be used in this
this city, Of wood, coal lumber. stone, bricks
sand, clay, gravel, dirt rubbish, goods, wares
furniture, merchandise, building materials, OF
hesyeby directed to their & ape
office, THURSDAY. July 10, 1897 and to re.
ceive the numbers and licence for the year be-
ginning July 10, 1897. failure to comply
with this notice will subject the Delinquent t.
GEO. W. SYLVESTER, City Marshal,
jly8 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Grand Trunk Excursions.

The Grand Trunk railway will run a
cheap excursion from Island Pond and
intermediate stations to Portland, on
Sunday, July 18th, making connections
at Portland for the islands and Old Or
chard beach. There will also be an ex-
cursion next Sunday to Gorham and Ber-
lin, N. H., and return at very low rate
of fare. Particulars for both of these
excursions will be found in our advertis-
ing columns.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
washingtonian Meeting.

The Washingtonian meeting at Old Or
chard which is to be held July 10th to
July 18th, inclusive, will be a most in.
teresting one as every effort possible has
been put forth to make it one of profit.
The Boston & Maine railroad has put
on sale at various stations reduced rate
roundt-rip tickets, good only on above
dates. Information regarding rates to be
had at ticket offices.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
unitarians al isles OF Shoals.

The Unitarians of New England will
be in convention at the Isles Of Shoals
during the week of July 10th to 18th and
tickets good on above dates and good re-
turning not after July 10Th, have been
placed on sale at various Boston & Maine
points, information regarding which can
be obtained at station ticket offices.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

dnesday-Benjamin GRAHAM. In
toxication; fined 50 and costs.
Philip Pettis. Common drunkard; 60
days in county Jail.
Philip Pettis. Resisting officer; fined
$50 and costs.
Patrick Donovan. Intoxication; fined
S. and COSTS
James A. Paris. Intoxication; fined
So and costs.
Edward Owens. Larceny; continued
for sentence to July s, 1897.
Waldermer E. Bang. Intoxication;
fined So and costs.
John Sears. Breaking, entering and
larceny; probable cause. Bail $500.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
The Yacht Club.

AT meeting of the Portland Yacht
club held last evening these new members
were elected: Frank L. Rankin, Port
land, W. B. Smith, Boston, and f. A.
Hatch, of the lookout" Harpswell.
The rest of the business was routine.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
q The Standard Clothing company wil,

B The Standard Clothing company will
be closed most of the day today for
semi-annual stock taking. They have a
large stock of good clothing and sweep
ing reductions in prices will be made
daily to reduce stock. A great and grand
opportunity for prudent clothing buy
ers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
WEDDINGS.
Hamilton-smart.

. A pleasant home wedding occurred last
evening at the residence of Mr. Samuel
M. Smart, No. Bark place, when his
daughter, Miss Helen M. Smart, and Mr..
Edwin G. Hamilton, were united in
marriage. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. A. H. Wright. After a short
trip to the mountains, Mr.. and Mrs
Hamilton will reside in their new home
at Pleasantdale
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
PERSONAL.

The Rev. W. S. Ayres of the First Bap
fist church has notified the Baptist parish
at Hyde Park, Mass, from which he re-
Gently received a fiattering call, that he
has decided not to accept the call. Mr.
Ayres's parish and many friends will be
glad to learn of his decision
Hon. W. W. Thomas arrived home yes.
terday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
CITY OF PORTLAND.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE. July 6, 1897.
0WNERS and drivers of hackney carriages
" are hereby directed to present their teams
inspection and 10 receive their LICENSE and in
spection cards Tor the year beginning July l.,
1897. A failure to comply with this notice
will subject the delinquent to penalty.
GEO. w. SYLVESTER, City Marshal:
JlyS dtd :
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08
Non-Commissioned onicers' Meeting

The members of the Commissioned
Officers association held the regular
monthly meeting last evening in fatigue
uniforms The meeting was held in
the rooms of Co. B. Col. Kendall gave
an address. Gen. Newcomb was present
and also number of the officers of the
local companies. A collation. was served
in Room
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

The London agents Of the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship company are still
without news of the steamer Spree which
was due to arrive at Cherbourg on Sun
day last from New York, but they do not
think there is any cause yet, for anxiety.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-08

Special sale at La Partisan today OF
Grandma's Cookies, &c dozen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
WAR WITH SPAIN.
Naval Authorities Studying Out a Hypo.
thetical Campaign.

Naval Authorities Studying Out a Hypo.
thetical Campaign.
NEW YORK, Sept. ia special to
the journal and Advertises from Wash
ington says:
1t is now evident that the govern
ment is getting ready to deal with
Spain vigorously. The board of Off
GERS of the naval intelligence bureau
has had a conference as to the scheme
of naval operation to be adopted in case
of war with Spain.
A plan which was worked out in de-
tail some time ago vas discussed, and
after a few alterations necessary to
bring it up to-day it vas approved. At
the first sign of actual war
the powerful North Atlantic squad
ron will rendezvous within strik-
ing distance of Havana, while
the four reserve ships of the
American line-the Paris, New York,
st. Louis and st. Paul-will receive
their ornaments as cruisers, and will
proceed to Spain to watch the opera
tons of the Spanish fleet, track it and
warn the American naval commanders
in advance of its movements.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
HUMOROUS.

"A Hedge.-She-"Have you ever
loved another woman?" H@"Dear,
you are the one woman in the whole
orld."-Philadelphia North American
II hope, Ophelia, that you are not
so foolish as to call yourself a wash
lady," deed 1 don't. Miss May. ]
calls myself a neutrality-suspicious.
apolis" Journal.
Mrs. Ais it true that your son
holds the appointment of warder in a
jail?" Mrs. B.-"Yes; but only Grim
inals of good families are imprisoned
there."-Tit-Bits.
I'LL get the best of that COMPOUNDED
personal baggage clause" How"
IF 1 want to bring over $500 worth of
new clothes I'll make five trips."0Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
A Modern Use. Pease-"Well.
there's the church bell. Castleton will
be around in a minute" Hubbard
What, are you going to church,"
Pease-"Oh, no! but that was to be the
signal for our century run."-Puck.
IL am afraid" said Maud, thought
fully, shat Willie Wibbles will never
come here again." did he go away in
a pet?" asked Mamie. well, some of
him did. Just before he started my
dear little D%achshund bit a piece out OF
him."-Washington Star.
The New Rendering.-"Oh, dear!"
sighed little Mary Gummey; 81 wish l
had as many little sisters as Nellie Fos-
dick has, and as many toys, and a pony
and cart and 4 dear little playhouse on
the back lawn!" "My DEAR" said Mrs.
Gummey, gently, "if wishes were bicy-
cles, we should all be scorchers."-
Puck.
The Object of Envy. - Maggie
"Nellie, wot's all the crowd a-waitin'
for?" Nellie-"There's a ambulance
a-comin' wot's goin' ter take Bessie to
the horsepittle." Maggie-"My! She'll
be fed on soup to strengthen her, an
she'll get choking an beef an wegeta-
bles, an maybe ice-cream. Wot made
yer tell me for? 1t makes me feel des-
perick!"-Truth.
Wanted All the Facts.-"It may in
terest you, children, =" said the returned
missionary, who was addressing the
Sunday school, " if 1 tell you of an adj
venture I nee had in India. While 60
ing through a jungle I came face to face
with a lion. There was no chance to re-
treat, and 1 had nothing to defend my
self with. 1 stood perfectly still and
looked the fierce beast steadily in the
eye" (Which eye?" asked a breath
less little boy in the infant class.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
COTTON WORMS AT WORK.
They Are Eating Up the Entire Top Crop
In Williamson County, Tex.

Ahey ATo EACluS Up the EnLiEb Top OEOp
In Williamson County, Tex.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Sept. 15-To
show how little value early estimates
of the cotton crop are and how difficult
to make anything like accurate esti-
mates has been demonstrated the past
two weeks, by the damage done the
staple by the worms. The worms made
their appearance about August 25,
shortly after a cool, damp norther.
The worms develop very fast, and
can destroy whole fields in a few days.
Capt. Woolsey, a practical planter,
has just returned from a two days drive
over the lower section of the county,
which is the heaviest cotton-growing
land in the state, and brings dismal
news. He says the odor of the worms
prevails along the roads adjacent the
fields, and hat the worms could be
seen moving the leaves and bolls.
All the squares that go to make the
top crop have been eaten off, and there
won't be five bales of top crop in the
county. The worms are now working
on the young cotton. 1t will not reach
90. 900 bales, a big falling off for the
second largest growing county in the
state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
THE GULF COAST STORMS.

Eleven Dead, Many Injured, and Property
Losses q Quarter of n MiIIiOn-Magnif-
cent Rice Farms Devastated and Several
Small Towns Along the Gulf Coast Prac-
tically Wiped Out of Existence.
GALVESTON, Tex. Sept. ii. Eleven
dead and innumerable injured and the
destruction of property and crops
worth $3.50, 900 sums up the losses in
the Sabine Pass district by the storm
Of Sunday night.
Here is a list of the dead at Port Ar
thur: Frank Albright, g 35; George
Martin, age 40; May Unsworth, age
ID; infant of Mr.. johnson, age six
months; Tutz Mitchell, age 40; Robert
Anderson. age 40.
At Sabine Pass the following are re-
ported as drowned: Green b. Moore,
l.. l.. Belts, George Wolford, William
Ratcliff,
Not more than two buildings out of
five in Port Arthur escaped destruction
or injury. Most of the damage at Sa-
bine and Sabine Pass was along the
wharf front. The magnificent rice
farms along Taylor's bayou are de-
NdoidbCu anu LhC Adll uOLCh Slndl1
towns along the gulf are wrecks.
When the first rescue party reached
Port Arthur they found the residents
panic-stricken. With homes destroyed
and relatives or friends dead or in
jured, the people seemed possessed of
but one idea-to get away. The high
water had subsidized and the wind had
moderated, but those who could bor-
row boarded the train and went to
beaumont. About 200 abandoned the
town.
DIR. NJ. B. Saunders, Of Beaumont,
n of the first of the relief parties to
reach the scene of the disaster, says
that from what he learned at Port Ar.
thur he believes that even after the
fury of the storm was over the people
lived a living death. They were SO
terrOr-stricken that they could not
sleep and spent the remainder of
the night in anxious vigil and con-
slant fear of a recurrence of the storm.
The wind continued to blow in
vicious gusts and a heavy rain fell
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
Anecdote OF Jeremiah Mason.

Mr.. Mason was himself once subjected
to a species of cross-examination. Be-
ing in Newport, q distinguished menu
Der of the Rhode Island bar, who had
never before met him, had heard Of
his habit of asking questions, especial
ly Of new acquaintance, and when pre-
sented to him he determined to be
first in the field with regard to this
particular qualification, and, according
ly, began the conversation with q
series of questions. He askedMr. Mason
whether he liked this, or whether he
affected that, and some of the ques-
tons were answered, while others were
parried. Finally the interrogation said:
"Well, Mr.. Mason, tell me what you
do like?"
Quick as a flash came the reply from
the great New Hampshire lawyer:
"Why. I like to sit in this chair and
have a Rhode Island lawyer ask me
questions"
There e no more qzestions asked.
Boston Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-18
A MILLION INVOLVED.
alleged Discrepancies In an Army Engi-
neer Officers Account.

alleged Discrepancies In an Army Engi-
neer Oficer's Account.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-Although the
most strenuous efforts have been made
to suppress the matter, a court-martisl
will within the next few weeks be Or
dered for trial Of Capt Oberlin NJ. Car
ter, military attache of the Uuited
States embassy in London, on
the charge of discrepancies in
his accounts as engineer off,
Ger while stationed at Savannah,
Ga The discrepancy is said to amount
to nearly 81 200, 600. Capt. Carter vas
ordered home by cable and reported,
Monday. at the var department. The
secretary of war is now considering the
composition of a court Of Is officers,
which is to try him for his commission.
1t is in connection with the govern
ment works around Savannah hat the
irregularities are ssid to have taken
place.