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The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
A HOAX OR A sUICIDE2
An Affair That Occurred On the Trip of
the Bay State Monday.

When the steamer Bay State from Bos-
ton arrived at h er berth in this city yes
terday morning, it soon became noised
abroad that either one Of the passengers
had committed suicide during the night
or hoax had been practiced on the of1c-
erS.
Capt Snowman says that the Bay State
left Boston Monday evening with a large
number of passengers on board. The
steamer was near the Graves near Ma
hant, at about clock when the mate
came rushing forward and reported
man overheard. In an instant the sig
mails were given to stop the boat which
was going at full speed at the time.
The passenger who gave the warning TO
the mate said that the man overheard
must be about a mile and half astern
by that time. The boat was stopped as
soon as possible and figuring that the
man must be at least that distance astern
In the wake of the steamer, Capt. SNOW
man deemed it best to turn the steamer
around and proceed back over the course.
The boat was turned and headed on her
back course in exactly four minutes A
boat was manned by the mate and crew
and set out in search. 1t was very dark
at the time, so the steamers powerful
search light was brought into play, but
no trace of the person could be found.
During the search those in the mate S
boat found considerable small floating
wreckage, one piece of which consisted
OF a piece of plank about four or five feet
in length. Sticking into it was an up
right piece of board with piece of news
paper adhering to 1t, having evidently
been blown against it. After an hours
fruitless search the mates boat was re-
called and the Bay State turned around
and resumed her course.
Tho nff thar, IaI 10 or
thorough Investigation of the origin of
the alarm. The man who first gave it
was positive that he heard the cry of a
man. He said that he heard others cry
out there was a man overheard. When
asked why he didn't run to the pilot
house Immediately and give the alarm,
he said he went around looking for an
officer.
1t was said that the man had either
jumped or fallen overheard from the low
er deck aft, near the ladies' cabin. The
whole space was occupied by passengers
and it would have been impossible for
man to have jumped or fallen overheard
without somebody seeing the act. The
actions of a group of young men would
indicate that they We're laughing and
chatting over the fact that one of their
number had a note book in which he
had quite list of names of those who
claimed that they heard the man cry out
as he was going over the rail. A piece
of crumpled paper was found on the
deck. The writing was obscure, but it
was to the effect that somebody was dis
couraged with life and wanted to end
all. The officers think this was merely
part of the hoax.
A careful examination of the state
rooms and berths was made and all the
passengers were accounted for and not a
tangible, clue could be found to indicate
that any one was missing.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
Important Insurance Case.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsS.1

Wells Beach, June 29.-On September
!, 1892, and three days before the expira-
ton Of his insurance policy, the farm
buildings, consisting of an old-fashioned
farmhouse, and barn owned by George
W. Hilton of Wells, were destroyed by
fire. The buildings had been unoccu-
pied for several years prior to the fire and
were destroyed about midnight of the
first of September. Hilton brought suit
against the company which was entered
in the Supreme Court at Alfred some
two years ago and is now pending in the
law court upon report. At the last term
of the court at Alfred, Judge Wiswell
appointed Mr.. c.. o. Barrows, court
stenographer, to take the testimony, and
the hearing has been in progress here to-
day.
The plaintiff claims the value of the
property destroyed was $2S75. From the
testimony submitted at the hearing it is
evident that the insurance company de-
fend on the ground of non-occupancy Of
the premises, also upon the over-valua
ton of the buildings. George Z. HALEY.
ESQ.,, of Biddeford, appeared as counsel
for Hilton, and ex-Gov. Cleaves and
Stephen @. Perry, Esq, in behalf of the
insurance company. Mr.. G. M. Slocum
of New York, formerly the New England
representative of the company, and Mr..
j. w. Grover of Boston, the present New
England representative of the company
were also in attedance. Many witnesses
were examined. The case will be argued
at the coming July law term.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. Leonard c. Holston has returned
home from the Chester, Pa, Military
school for the summer vacation.
Mr.. Harper Of the publishing house of
Harper Bros. of New York paid the paper
mills visit yesterday.
A party of college and seminary
students of this town took an outing at
Riyerton Yesterday.
All of the clothing, dry and fancy
goods, hardware and furniture stores of
this city will be closed all day the 9Th of
July.
Memorial library will be closed at 8
CLOCK p. IN. Tuesdays and Thursdays
during July and August
Mr.. Samuel M. Watson and Miss Bessie
L. Garland both of this city were married
Monday evening at the residence of the
brides parents on Rochester street, by
Rev. G. G. Phelan of the Methodist
church.
AS Street Commissioner Grants crew
were at work on Spring street Monday a
deer came out of the woods into the street
short distance above where the men
were at work.
: The W. c. T. U. met with Miss Durano
on Gorham street yesterday afternoon.
A very interesting meeting was held
some % or more being present. They We're
conveyed by Roberts barge. The ladies
carried cake and refreshments were
served. This was tt e last meeting of the
year.
The following persons were elected as
officers CT Westbrook lodge, K. of p, last
evening, viz: G. c., Albert Libby; ".
c., Albion Center; prelate, Charles E.
Reeny; M. of A., Julius Spinetti; g. of
r. and S., William P. Hodsdon; M. of T
Edward A. Carter; NJ of E.. Ernest
Gerhardt; NJ. of W., Otis Young; l. G.,
William Shackford; o. g., John Beatty
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
THE NORTH sCHO OIL.
Graduating Exercises of the First Gram.
mar Glass Yesterday.

The graduating exercises of the first
grammar class in the North school took
place yesterday with the following pro-
gramme:
Sinping-Long Live America, Glass
Reading- The King and the Locusts,
Lillian Madeline Conneen
Composition-Pied Piper of Hamelin,
Elise Ragna Hanson
singing-See Our Oars with Feathered
Spray, Class
Recitation-The Flower of Liberty,
Fred Thomas Driscoll
Glass Exercises in Calisthenics.
Reading-The Doctors Story,
Jessie Alice Bell
Singing-The Watch by the Rhine,
Glass
Recitation-Music in Camp, = r.,,
Singing-Evening Chorus, Glass
Reading the Deacon,
Bertha May Bond
Singing-Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Glass
Presentation of books by class to
North School Library.
Presentation of cards emitting pupils
to admittance to High School, by
Mr.. MCGOWAN.
The following pupils received cards of
admission to the High school: Ernest
H. Allen, Ralph NJ. Bennett, Fred N.
Colesworthy, Daniel f. Callahan, George
q. Campbell, Frank E. and
Fred T. Driscoll, William ].
Harvey, John, s; Loring, VIM; J.
Lyons, James 4. O'Brien, Edward ].
NETT, George f. Feeney, William e. Full
lam, Louis J. Gulliver, Frank S. Hight,
John j. Maloney, Horace G. Moore, John
D.. Relahan, James V. Sitenlan, William
J. Sullivan, Edward c. Themes. Jessie
A. Bell, Bertha M. Bond, Lillian M.
Conneen, Mary E. Callahan, Alicia r..
Davis, Elise r.: Hanson, Bertha D.. Love
Grace M. Logue, Mabel G. Doughty,
Josephine NJ Hession, Frances B. Howe.
The average age of the class is Is years
4 months and ID days. The prize for ex-
cellence in o'clock making offered by
Mr.. Babb, the manual training teacher,
was awarded to Masters Themes and
CaInmett, there being no appreciable
finish between the two pieces of work.
Each received a book, entitled The
Earth and Its Story
These are the North school statistics:
Number of pupils in school during the
year: Grammar school, 2l8 boys, 100
girls; total, 319. Primary school, 454
boys, 1923 girls, total, III. kindergarten
= poys, ~ girls, Uotal, II. Grdila toId1s,
697 boys, 440 girls, total, 1877.
Average age Of grammar school, June
80, IA years, month, 25 days.
Average age of primary school, June 30,
years, months, 20 days.
4 Average number belonging in grammar
school, $50.
Z Average number attending in grammar
school, 2S1.
Percentage of attendance, 81.
A vera pt1T1 her hplQpoinp in the
primary school, 565.
Average number attending in the pri.
mary school, 522.
Percentage of attendance, 92 20.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
A GALLANT RESCUE.
A Crew From the John Ensl's Saves a
Drowning Man.

Steamer John Englis left New York
Monday about 5oclock p. m. AT guar
ter past eight when about mile from
Stratford Shoa1 lighthouse, passengers
on the port side heard cries for neip ooin-
ing from the water, and some Oh 1neni
indistinctly through the dusk saw ~ha'
looked like an arm or an oar waving.
/. Capt. Bragg had heard the cry ana IN !
seen the object and sung cut, AL rig sns
we'll save you" The stealioin ,,s Nae
stopped as quickly as possible and INSIDE q,
of four minutes boat, in charge OF First
Offer Peterson, was lowered ano its VIII :
ing crew were pulling back in the G'rec-
ton of the voice. By this time 1T vas
quite dark and the boat was soon lost to
sight. The steamer was swung round
and the search light brought to bear OH
the water. After some time OF anxious
suspense the stream of light fell on the
boat. The man was evidently found
and a minute or two later the boat head
ed for the steamer. Amid the hand
clapping and shouting Of the passengers
the boat swung alongside and the officers
and crew of the Englis had scored gal
liant rescue.
The man proved to be Herman Burke,
first assistant keeper of Stratford Shoal
light. lie Went IN the morning W I OF
Jefferson, L. l.. in a 15-foot row boat
with the mail. Returning in the after
noon with fair wind he put up a small
sail, but sudden gust of wind and a
heavy sea capsized him about E o clock
when within a mile or so of the light.
He had been clinging to the boat about
two hours. AS the night was cool with
fresh wind blowing it is quite improba-
BILE that he could have survived till morn
ing had he not been picked up He said
that the boat kept turning over under
him. Mr. Burke is man about 40 years
old and has a wife and family in Port
Jefferson.
The fact that only 10 minutes elapsed
from the time Burke cry was heard
and he was landed on the deck of the
steamer speaks volumes for the efficiency
of the officers and the discipline of the
crew of the Englis.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

There is rumor afoat to the effect
that Grover Cleveland is going to build
a cottage at Peaks island. Those who
think they know say the site selected is
on the hill just above McCullum's thea
tire. The ostensible treason for the ex-
Presidents selection of this spot is on ac-
count of the general health and beauty
of Peaks island as summer resort, but
the real reason we are inclined to think,
is that BARLEY McCullum's theatre is
located there, and the big fat man who
has been living so long away down in
Washington, on the ragged edge of civ
ilization, has heard so much about this
genial manager and his great stock COM
pany that he thinks he will be out of the
swim unless he can be near enough to
attend. Should there be any truth in
this, we hope Grover will arrive this
week in time to see McCullum's great
production of e The New South % This
play has made big hit and will give
him food for reelection. In case the house
is all sold out, as it very likely will
be, Mr.. McCullum has promised to put
in three extra chairs for Grover and one
for his wife, and as there is now matt
nee every day the rest of the family can
attend in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
MARRIAGES

In Biddeford. June %, Harlan P.,Googlns and
Rena Nj Smith.
In Orono, June "a, j. Frank Green and Alice
e. Goodridge. both of Bangor.
In Bangor, June "a, Andrew B. burlington and
Alice nj. Clish.
In Camden, June "a. Fred L. Fisher of Somer-
vile, Mass. and Inez E. Swan of Camden.
In Bridgtou, June %, Morace E. Seavey and
Miss Alice T. Merrifeld
In Lisbon Falls June %. Walter d. Sack Of
Elizabeth, N. j.. and Isabel Ballantyne.
In Bangor, June % Emery II. Prescott OF
Hermon and Eta Q. Homestead OF West Hamp
den.
In Portsmouth. N. H., June "a. Capt. Charles
A. Lowe and Annie +. Smith, both OF Oldtown
+ In Tenants Harbor, June 81. Clement r
Moody and Miss Hattie M. Coliett, both Of ST
George.
In Newburg. June %. Bert S. Brown and Ber
tina M. Robinson both of Carmel
In Waldoboro, June 20. Webster A. Mank 0,
Waldoboro and Caro- L. Bailey of Liberty.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
DEATHS.

In this city, June 30, Mr.. Leonard Ross, aged
"a years, 8 months.
Funeral services on Thursday afternoon at Q
O'Clock, at his late residence. No. % Casco
street. Burial at convenience of family.
In Boston, June IS. George b. Bagley of Port
land, aged As years, months
Funeral Thursday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
from his late residence. No. II Spruce street.
In North Bangor, June 20, Benjamin S. Hanlm,
aged 10 years.
III Wateryille, June %, Hamilton Bragg, aged
IL years.
In Hermon, June 20, Moses G. Kimbal, aged
63 years.
In Ellsworth. June "a, Mrs. Mary Campbell
Whiting aged 30 years.
aged 46 years.
LII Pittstield. June "a. Julia E. Pease, aged
IS years.
In Phipsburg, June "a, Laura Peters, aged
% years.
In Topsham, June 81, George W. Cobb, aged
Sd years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
The Cove Theatre.

The second day of the Cove theater at
Willard proved more successful than that
of the opening day, both in the quality of
the entertainment and in point Of attend.
ance The afternoon performance was
greeted by fair sized audience while the
evening trips of the cars brought large
audience to witness the vaudeville pro
duction.
The work of Alex Wilson as ventriloquist
was good and Vernall in his country
juggling act is exceptionally clever The
Pattens in their Irish comedy musical act
proved themselves a good team and re-
ceived marked applause.
The management are making earnest
endeavors to please the public and are de-
serving of large audiences for their efforts
to give an interesting entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
J. r. Libby,s Great Rug Auction.

An opportunity rarely offered the Port
land public will be given to our citizens,
beginning today, to secure great bargains
offered here. These rugs are valued
collectively at over $4,000. These rugs
were made by the descendants of rug
makers whose trade has been in the
family for over three thousand years.
They are rich in barbaric splendor and
wear like iron. The auction will take
place Wednesday. Thursday and Friday at
1890 a. m. and $50 p. m. each day.
Every rug will be sold without reserve.
Call for any rug that you like and it will
be auctioned.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
Paper Mill for North Gorhanl.

E. J. Collier paper manufacturer, Hud-
son, N. Y, has been to Gorham to ex-
anime the plant of the United Indurated
Fibre company, with the view of locating
a paper mill there. He was much pleased
with the property and will make the pur-
chase providing some arrangement can be
made with the Harrison and Windham
of the products of the mill but he would
not think of it without better transporta-
tion privileges The class of paper manu-
featured will be heavy wrapper for export
and the output will be about fifteen tons
per day.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY 81 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f. J
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do. o.
WALDING, KINNAN g MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucuous
Surfaces of the system. Price. TIC per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
Longfellow Lodge, X. of r.

The regular meeting of Longfellow
louge, No. 43, K. of P, this evening will
be the last before the reception Wednes-
day evening, July Z, at which Gov. Pow
ers and Mayor Randall are expected to
be present with the Supreme Chancellor
and Grand Chancellor. All members of
the order will be welcome to this recep.
ton and it is expected that all who can
will avail themselves of this opportunity
to meet these distinguished gentlemen.
In order that everything may be ar
ranged as carefully as possible it is i'm
portant that as many members as can do
so will be present this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
Riverton Park.

The second days work Of the Boston
Novelty company was greatly enjoyed at
Riverton. The Knickerbocker quartette
in their selections are very pleasing and
Prof Emerson is well worth hearing.
Miss Mamie Fuller in her mind reading
and mental telepathy features pleases and
my stiles her audience, while Miss Annie
e. Sylvester in her trick and fancy
bicycle riding act scored a hit.
There have been several trick perform
ers in exhibitions in these parts in the
past, but few are her equals.
For q pleasant afternoon or evenings
entertainment one will be well repaid by
a trip to Riverton during the stay of this
company.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
Dirigo's Picnic.

Dirigo Federation of the Friends OF
Maine held picnic at Bass Point, Ma
hant, Monday, those from Boston and
vicinity making the trip by boat. Some
present, representing one hundred and
forty lodges, and Lynn, Boston, Somer-
Vile, Cambridge, Braintree, Everett,
South birmingham, Foxboro, Melrose,
Natick, Newton, Reading, Springfield,
Watertown. Secretary of the Navy Long
sent regrets. After dinner there was
speaking by Gen. A P Martin of Bos
ton, Hon. Elihu B. Hayes Of Lynn, DR.
r. Haven Deering of Braintree, Mayor
A. A.. Perry of Somerville and others.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
BIcYcLE'PooL BROKEN.
Now Wheels Will Be Within the Reach of
All.

Boston, June 29.-The Journal will say
tomorrow: After years of iron-clad agree
ment to maintain prices, the Boston BIZ
cylce pool has broken at last. Today Col.
Albert A. Pope of the Pope Manufacture
ing Company, put down the 81 Colum-
tiasto SIS, and Col. Ben S. Lowell Of the
John p. Lowell Arms Company, reduced
the '97 Lowell Diamond to Se5. The
New England bicycle world is greatly ex-
cited over the outcome of the fight thus
inaugurated.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The date for closing the registration Of
guides will be July 1. Up to this time
something over six hundred have been
licensed About one hundred are being
held under consideration for one reason
or another, and it is estimated that there
are about one hundred more who have
not made application. This brings the
total estimated number of guides to tie
about eight hundred.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
A Bad Fall.

A young man named Turner was riding
his bicycle near Berlin Mills wharf Mon
day when a dog ran into the street and
tried to nip the rider in the leg. The
rider increased his speed, but so did the
dog. The latter finally made Jump and
became tangled up in the spokes of the
wheel, and the rider was given "a bad fall.
He fell on his face and sustained pain
full cut. His injury was dressed in a
neighboring store and Turner proceeded
on his way. The wheel had few spokes
baOt
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
Fell rrom stove and Wa. killed.

Richmond, June 29.-ATrs Robert Stew
art the wife of prosperous farmer in
this town, while stepping upon a stove to
get something yesterday, fell to the floor,
sustaining internal injuries from the
effects of which she died today. She was
40 years old and leaves husband and
TOUR small children.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
Mr.. Astor Honors the Colon mails.

London, June 29-Mr. William Waldorf
Aston gave successful garden party to
the colonial premiers at his country
house, Clivcden, Taplow, this afternoon.
The guests were taken in launches from
Maiden Head to Cliveden.
This afternoon the Canadian officers at
tended a special levee given in their hon
or by Gen. Lord Garnet Wolsely, the COM
mander in-chief at the headquarters of
the horse guards.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
OBITUARY..
Wilbur H. Lansil.

Wilbur H. Lansil the well known
animal painter, died at his residence, 101
Maxwell street, Dorchester, Mass, Satur
day evening of quick consumption. He
was taken sick early in the winter. 1t
was hoped that he would rally and re-
cover, but he failed rapidly during the
two months i'm mediately preceding his
DEATH
Wilbur Henry Lansil was born in Ban
gor, February "a, 1856 He studied cattle
painting exclusively, first in France,
afterward in Holland, and also visited
Belgium, Germany and Italy: While
abroad he studied with Ogden Wood, who
was favorite pupil of Van Marke,
making great advancement in the line
which he had adopted. While in Holland
he studied with some of the prominent
Dutch painters, devoting his attention to
cattle subjects.
Returning he established his home and
studio in the Dorchester district of Bos-
tom He kept herd of cattle, for years
the subjects for his work. He was one of
the most promising artists in this line in
this country, and his sudden and untime-
ly death will be great loss to the world
of art.
Mrs. Annie MouIton.
The announcement of the death of Mrs.
Annie Moulton which occurred at her
home in Freeport, Saturday, June 10, cast
gloom of sadness over the whole com
munity. The deceased had been in fail
ing health for some time and her friends
fearing the worst still hoped for the better
until week before her death when she
was attacked with heart failure from
which she never recovered. Mrs. Moulton
was 43 years of age and leaves a husband
and hosts of friends who mourn her loss.
She had a loving generous disposition
which won for her many friends whose
admiration and love only grew stronger
as they knew her better, and to whom her
death will mean a vacancy hard to fill.
Her interest in charity work was one Of
her chief characteristics and her faithful
work for the suffering will be fitting
monument to good woman.
In the family she was an ideal wife
never lacking in tenderness and devotion
and the grief stricken husband and rela-
tives here have the sympathy Of friends to
whom Annie's death is equally hard to
bear. H. M.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
State of Maine Ran Down a Small Boa,

The steamer State of Maine of the
International Steamship company's line
ran down q boat belonging to Damaris-
Gotta on Monday night off Monhegan, ac-
cording to a special dispatch to : the
PRESS from that place, and two men were
nearly drowned. The names of the men
were Capt. Roisen Carter and Leonard
Palmer, and the boat which was run
down was called the Christian Mable.''
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
President May stop at Portland.

Portsmouth, June 29.-Capt. N; W,
hgGns OF the United states pespa5cn p9at
Kinley would visit this city sometime
this summer in the course of an extensive
cruise along the coast in the Dolphin. It
is his intention while here to stop at the
Wentworth and also at the Isle of Shoals.
: here he will go to, Bar Harbor and
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
PRESUMPSCOT RIVER ROUTE.
STEAMER SANTA MARIA

Will leave Cumberland Mills daily (Sun-
days includedD for Riverton Park and Lower
Falls at 10 a. M, D. IN. The Westbrook
Electric leaving Preble St. at $40 a. IN. and
Ito p. m. connects with steamer. Leave
Riverton for Lower Falls 10 20 a. m, 2.20 and
4.3e p IN. Returning, leave Lower Falls
at 10 a. H., $40 and s.. p. M.
Steamer can be chartered for Evening
Parties. Telephone Deering Drug Co.
iu26- If
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30

Do you get what you want when you
ask for goods advertised in this news
paper? The publisher would be glad to
hear of any case where SUBSTITUTION has
been practiced or attemted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30

The French Chamber of Deputies has
appointed another committee of inquiry
to sift serious charges brought against
members of the chamber in connection
with the Panama scandal.