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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

ONLY A FEW OF THEM LEFT.
Captain George w. NIurch,a Mexican War
Veteran, Wishing in Portland.

Surrounded by half dozen interested
listeners, Capt. George W. Murch sat In
the office of Swett's hotel last evening
and related his experiences in tive Ameri-
can wars. He has been visiting in Bos-
ton, and was on his way back to the
Togus Home, where he has been located
| five years. ~
Capt. Murch earned his title during
the civil war. He served during the
| Mexican war as private in the First
Massachusetts regiment. He was living
| in Boston in 1861. W hen he heard The
news about the Massachusetts, company
| being mobbed in the streets of Baltimore,
he called on Governor Andrew and ap-
piled for a permit to raise company of
| volunteers. His request was granted.
From the governors office he went to the
corner of Washington and Court streets,
| hired an Office, hung out a small flag,
displayed a recruiting officers placard,
and within four hours from the time his
papers we're signed by the governor he
volunteers.
| With his company B, assigned to the
! Twelfth Massachusetts, regiment, he went
| to the front and served all through the
| war. He was twice wounded, once in the
leg and in another engagement had his
| left thumb shot o If. The surgeon ex
Ga cited to be obliged to amputate the hand
out Captain Murch protested, and said
he was willing to run the risk of blood
poisoning. The shattered thumb was dis
jointed, the hand bandaged and back he
went to his command
| CAPTAIN Murch has on the top of his
head a scar made by sabre during the
Mexican war. His regiment was attacked
| by troop of Mexican lancers. In III g
| charge enc of the lancers struck at him
with sabre. but he warded off the blow
with his rifle and only the point Of the
sabre grazed him. Before the Mexican
could get in another clip Murch raised his
rifle and fired, bringing dow n his man.
eve lost a great many more OF our men
from sickness and heat than from Mexi-
can bullets, :" said Captain Murch, land l
am afraid that will he the case with our
bows in Cuba. Being obliged to make
long hard marches without chance to
q uepch our thirst was the worst we ex-
perienced.,,'
Captain Murch is adjutant of the New
England Association of Veterans of the
Mexican War, which is to hold its reunion
at Henries hotel, Boston, July 10. 1t
will be the fifteenth anniversary of the
retnrn of the American troops fr IN
Mexico. A special effort is being made to
GET ont as large number as possible of
the veterans and their sons and daughters.
CAPTAIN Murch is a native of Portland
and is seventy years OH.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
A "REMINISCENCES OF THEoPENING
OF THE ATLANTIC & ST.
LAWRENCE. ~

Mr.. Milton Higgins, who lived in Scar
boro so years ago, when the Atlantic and
St. Lawrence railroad was first opened,
left home at O'Clock in the morning,
and with some other boys walked into
Portland, went up to Munjoy hill and
saw the Governor get new wheelbarrow
and new spade to dig the first load of
dirt from der the hill. The barrow
and spade were placed in position for the
Governor, but while he was busy talking
with some one, an 1rishman, who had had
two or three drinks of Portland rum,
seized the spade and filled the barrow and
wheeled it away before anyone attempted
to stop him and then the constable ar
rested the Irishpan because he had taken
the job away from the Governor. So it
was real live Irishman who started the
Grand Trunk railway. r. The boys after
roaming around Portland all day and
eating molasses gingerbread, walked
home at night about eight miles, out to
Scarboro.
old Timer.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
OBITUARY..
JOHN M. MARSTON.

Mr.. John M. Marston, who lately
suffered the amputation of leg at the
Maine General hospital, died yesterday
from an attack of heart disease. Mr..
Marston served during the war of the re-
bellion, and after his return toZMaine he
was for quite time an employe of the
customs department.. Later he entered
the service of the Portland Water com.
paDy and was valuable enplove, as he
was very active and efficient But an old
wound in the leg began to trouble him
and he was compelled to give up his
position. Mrs. Marston became the
matron OF the Home for Aged Men, and
Mr.. Marston devoted himself to looking
out for the comfort of the inmates, and
the house itself. Mr. Marston leaves
many friends andl none more friendly
than the gentlemen to whose comfort he
ministered.
Mr.. Marston leaves wild ow and son.
He was member of Maine lodge and
Machfgon1ie Encampment of Odd Fellows
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
PERSONAL.

Joshua B. and George II. Kirkpatrick
of Deering, students in the University of
Vermont}sat Burlin gton, have arrived
home on their summer va cation.
Mr.. Harvey Murray will spend his va
cation until into Septem Der in Portland.
He has been in New York doing some
work at the Virgil Piano school, and
leaves for Portland the last of this week.
He will receive pupils in Portland for
limited time this summer and may be
found Saturday and Monday at his form
er studio.
Hon. j. T. Hutchinson of Auburn.
formerly of Portland, was in town yester-
day.
Prof. Arthur B. Leach who has Just
been elected principal OF the manual
training school at Saoo, is spending the
summer at his old home in: this city.
Of the instructors in the manual training
school at Port Deposit, Md.
Miss May Libby and Miss Maude Bor
den will go to Fall RIVER Mass, today
for two weeks visit.
Miss Florence Boothby of Saco has been
visiting friends in Portland.
Miss Edith Farnham Of Portland, is
visiting in New York.
Mrs. and Miss Richardson of Cornish
were in Portland yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Hemenway will be the curate
in charge Of the services at st. Luke's
cathedralsdurin the present month.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
THE PIER TREMBLED.
,tOld Timer.

Last evening while there were upwards
of fifteen hundred people on the Old
Orchard pier, the pavilion at the ocean
end began to sway perceptibly and some
thing like panic was caused among the
the more timid people in the neighbor-
hood. Women shrieked and chung to
the ratings. while there was a general
scattering among the throng near the
pavilion. The cause of the vibration,
which soon ceased, was not apparent.
j. W. Duff, the manager of the pier,
said, in speaking of the matter today:
THE vibration may be disagreeable, but
it is nothing more. The pier is perfectly
safe. The vibration was mostly in the
part which was thirty feet out of the
water, and seems to have been increased
by the boys, who noticed the movement
and accentuated it.
''The pier was built by the Berlin Iron
Bridge Company, the greatest pier-build-
ing company in the world, and they have
given full guarantee for five wears.
Their guarantee specifies that the pier
shall bear weight equal to one person
for every square two feet of floor area.
So there is no danger, but in order to
remedy the inconvenience the pier COM
pany are going to put on additional stays
and braces. --Biddeford JOurna-.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
Lest AT SEA.
Letters Washed Ashore Proves Portland
Boy in the Vessels Crew.

On the 14th of last February the brig
Amy on voyage to Sydney, N. S. W.,
was caught in great storm and wrecked
off BULL. The body of the captain and
some of the crew washed ashore and also
a large number of letters directed to j. Z.
tombstone and written by the recipient s
sister from No. la7 Congress street. Port
land, Maine. The body of young John
stone. who was seaman on the, brig, has
never been found.
Mr.. tombstone, the father of the young
seaman, resides at No. 1877 Congress street
and keeps woodward OH the street. He
says that his son after graduating at the
Smaller school, went to sea. He was a
sufferer from catarrh on land, but it
never troubled him on the water. He
made two voyages to South America,
and, ON his return, entered the employ of
Emery & Waterhouso for little viii le
Then he went on this trip to Sydney, in
tending later to go to South Africa. 1t is
possible that while these letters of his
were on the vessel that he might not have
been, but this is not probable.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
A PLEASING EVENT.

When the Royal Scots passed through
Congress Square Monday night on the
way to the Union Station they stopped in
the square to pay their respects to Gov.
Powers and Mayor Randall, who were
occupying a carriage at that point, Ad-
jutant General Richards being with them.
The Scots were drawn up in hallow
square surrounding the carriages on
three Sides. Then Col. Ibbotson stationed
all the officers inside the square, in a
second line, and the whole battalion
stood at attention.
Gov. Powers rose in the carriage and
addressed the Canadian visitors. He told
them that he lived near the Canadian
border himself and was we'll acquainted
with many of their countrymen. He
said he was glad to see them in the State
of Maine and assured them that he was
we'll pleased with their soldierly bearing.
He paid them high compliment on
their superb marching and made a speech
| which was well calculated to convey to
them the regard which is felt for them
and their people in this country,
Mayor Randall followed with brief
but telling address, assuring them that
| they had done credit to themselves and
| the city which they represent He pre-
dicted closer commercial and political
relations between this country and Can
ada. and had no doubt that good would
come of this and similar occasions.
Col. Ibbotson responded with much good
feeling, expressing his surprise and ap-
probation, by reason of the open hearted
way in which he and his command had
been received in Portland
At the close the colonel ordered all
the officers to advance, which they did at
the same time waving their swords high
in the air and surrounding the carriage
in an enthusiastic manner. Then the
Scottish officers shook hands with the
Mayor and Governor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
HARBoR NOTES.
Training Ship Enterprise Sails Grand
Trunk Export Outlook.

The U. S. training ship Enterprise
weighed anchor about O'Clock yester-
Jay afternoon, and left the harbor. Her
next stop will be at Rockland, and from
there she will continue her cruise to
hocAland. The cadets of the Enterprise,
VINO participated in the Fourth of July
parade, were enthusiastic in praise OF
their reception here.
During his stay in Portland, General
Traffic Manager George B, Reeve made
an interesting prediction IN reference to
the development of the Grand Trunks
export business here. He said that &C
cording to the plans made by the compa.
ny 1873 steamship trips from Portland to
foreign ports will be necessary to handle
the oompany's exports. Last winter 81
shiploads of merchandise were sent across
the Atlantic from the Grand Trunk
wharyes He said there will be line to
Leith, Scotland, two boats week to Liv-
erpool, and lines to Bristol and Glasgow.
Four yachts were in the harbor yester-
day. Three of them, the Frolic, Dalhlgren
and Melusina, were from Boston, and
the Swirl from Booth bay.
The tugs Dickey and Monitor are being
Oyerhauled on the railway.
The missionary yacht Glenesk arrived
in the harbor yesterday
Workmen have begun tearing down the
No. 3 Grand Trunk shed, in preparation
for the rebuilding of the wharf.
The U. S. fish commission boat, the
Grampus, which passed the holiday here,
sailed yesterday afternoon.
The last smack of the season has ar
rived from Nova Scotia with Holsters.
Schooner Falmouth went out light yes-
terday afternoon.
Schooner Arthur M. Gibson has arrived
from Porto Rico with cargo of molasses.
She met with no incident of interest on
the trip.
A crew was sent from here to Saco YES
terday for the schooner Jonathan Sawyer.
She is bound to Norfolk.
Shipping Commissioner Tolman has
opened articles for the following vessels:
Schooner Golden Sheaf, Port Beyis, G.
B.. and return to the United States;
barkentine Jessie McGregor, to one or
more ports in South America.
A Boston dispatch says that the light
houses service has decided to have the new
lighthouse at Blum Island Point, near
the mouth Of the Merrimac River, built
10 feet higher than the old one. The
light itself will be conducted on modern
lines, andswill be much more powerful
than the one now in use. AS further
aid in the navigation of the harbor, it is
expected that range light VIII be placed
on the point.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
TO HELP THE VOLUNTEERS.

The Volunteer Aid Association held an
other meeting yesterday. A telegram
was sent to Col. Morton giving list of
the articles on hand and asking when
he wished them sent Mrs Batche!der
of Boston was present and told of the
work of the Boston association. The SO
cioty is debating the question of chang
ing the name from Portland Volunteer
Aid association to the Maine Volunteer
Aid association, which will include all
other associations that may lie formed
in the state, making Portland the head
quarters for the state organizations. The
general opinion is in favor OF this change
TO wider field of work.
Next Friday morning will occur the
regular monthly board meeting and the
question will be decided
A letter was read from Mr.. McCullum
Offering to give another benefit some
time this month. No action was taken.
NOTICE TO AMERICAN MECHANICS
George Washington Council No. 8 will
have its officers for the coming term in
stalled this Thursday evening at eight
o'clock by the District Deputy Fremont
Ross OF Lewiston. The officers for the
past term will give in their reports as to
the standing Of the council during the last
six months. Every member is requested
to be pre- sent.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
MONTAUK MAT 7 Frs.
Lieut.. Cohen Now in Command of the
Monitor--A New Deck BEING Laid.

Lieut.. Reamey, who has been in COM
mand of the Mantauk since she arrived In
Portland harbor, left here Monday. He
has been ordered to the command of the
East Boston, a con verified steel ferryboat,
which is to be engaged in the blockading
service in Cuban waters.
Lieut.. Cohen is now in command on
the monitor.
The Portland Shipbuilding company
has taken the contract to lay new deck
on the monitor. The work was begun
yesterday. The new deck will he of three
inch yellow pine, and will be bolted to
the iron deck. About a month will be
required to complete the work.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
bo srd, Sergeant Harry May and Captain
William Thompson.

bo srd, Sergeant Harry May and Captain
William Thompson.
The following order has been ISIS ued re-
garding visitors day
General Orders No. 5.
Visitors day at Camp Fessenden will
be Saturday, July 9th. Owing to lack of
funds no clam bake will be served, thus
making it necessary for those attending
to bring a picnic-dinner with them
Cadets desiring to join their family or
friends at dinner will he excused from
answering "Mess all. "
The steamer will leave Portland Pier at
nine O. clock. Tickets Will be fifty cents
for the round trip and may be procured
at the boat.
CHARLES D. BOYD,
Major Commanding.
Official:
G. w. WEBER,
First Lieut.. and Adjt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

A Parasol is a neces-
sity a day like this. Be-
sides their use as a pro-
lection from the sun they
add much to the beauty
of a mid summer cos
tune. We are showing
a very complete line of
Parasols in all the latest
styles and ideas.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
OFF FOR HIGH HEAD.
The High schsol Cldets' Annual En-
campment

The Portland High School Cadets COM
menced their weeks outing yesterday.
BY seven O'Clock the boys begun to gather
in the High school yard and armory, all
in full dress uniforms, and the vicinity
Of the High school presented busy scene
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

marched down Temple to Middle TO FIX
change. to Commercial, to the wharf, and
plause along the route.
The nine O'Clock boat was taken for the
camp, where they will remain until Tues
day Of next week.
The Cadets were accompanied by the
following gentlemen and military men as
guests: DR.. Harry M. Nickerson of the
Sons of Veterans, ex-Alderman John L.
Pagan, A. B. Hail. member of the schoo
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

A big breezy Palm
Leaf Fan is a great de-
fender against a hot
wave. There's a table
full of them in the Base
men to-day at two for SC.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
"Mrs. winsIow-s soosn,n, syrup,

Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softens the gums, allays Pain. cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. % cts
. hoftle
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

The drills of the Portland battery OF
light artillery, which have been inter-
1upted by the preparations for tie Royal
Scots at the armory, will be resumed
Friday evening at 7.3O.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
CHE PRESS.
NEW ADyERyisEmENrs TODAY.
CASTORIA

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
Tie Kind You Haze 44EsVays Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
OWEN, MOORE & co.
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L. C. NTENDENHALI.. President
Courses of study in Mechanical, Civil and
Electrical Engineering, Chemistry and General
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104-page Catalogue, showing positions filed
by graduates, andfLtd free. Address J. X.
MARSHALL" RaSistraE, MSTASsaaSasssug2
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

The P. H. S. Drum Corps spent the time
in practicing and the other boys had
enough work to keep them busy. At a
quarter past eight when the command
was given about seventy men fell into
line, and at half past eight the battalion
under command of Drill Master Edward
A. Shaw and Major Charles d. Boyd,
started for the Harpswen boat They
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

Remember there's a
department here for sum-
mer reading, all the popu-
lar Libraries Of paper COW
cred Novels at cut prices.
Any book not in stock
We'll get for you.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
PORTLAND, July 6, 1898
\ BAMBOO Porch
Il Curtain shuts
off the h1azin0

cut the blazing
sun and makes the sum
ny side of the piazza as
cool as any other. We
have them, all sizes, and
men to put them up at a
moments notice. These
split bamboo curtains will
last for years and the
prices are surprisingly
small.
Tennis and Golf and
Croquet outfits are big
specialties in our game
department. Great vari-
ETY. to choose from.
Special prices to clubs.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06
Il Would Be a Miracle
If She Lived till FaIl-So the Doctor Said
y Very Much Run Down.

COPuN, ME-" Last February had
the grip which left me with a bad cough.
The doctor said that it would be miracle
if lived until fall. I was SO very much
run down | could hardly walk across the
floor. Finally began to e.ke Hoods Sar-
saparilla; am now on my 4th bottle and
able to help about the housework and
walk out DOORS" MRS. MILE WITHEy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-06

rather than move the goods to the
new store, Cor. Congress and Preble
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
DOG MEN QUARREL
A. ohmcyer Says He Would Not Be
Dishonest

A. Ohmeyer, dog trainer and fancier, was
ARE sted last evening by Officer Sparks.
julius Won Hacht. tamale vendor and dog
fancier, swore TO the complaint against
Ohmeyer. According to the latter's state
ment, he has been training and running
dogs al the Agricultural park coursng for
some months past. He has in his kennel a
dog named Fleetfoot. Two weeks ago,
when the drawings for the coursinig were
made, Fleee,foot drew with The Ghost.
Won Hacht owns Doncaster, and this dog
drew with Santa Ana Boy. Fleetfoot and
Doncaster were easily the best in their
events. Ohmeyer claims that Julius came
10 him and suggested that, as Fleetfoot was
sure to defeat Doncaster in the second ties
excellent idea for Ohmeyer to dope Fleet
foot and allow Doncaster to win. The own
ers could back Doncaster and thus make
a wad of money. Ohmeyer refused to be.
come a party to such proceeding.
Later Won Hacht, so Ohmeyer says tried
On Thursday OF last week Ohmeye1
brought charges against Won Hacht before
the coursing club, and last Tuesday the
charges were considered. Subsequently
both men were intoxicated in the Orpheun
Annex saloon. Ohmeyer says he saw Julius
Der what he called him or said to him, as
he was drunk. Julius claims Ohmeyef
threatened to kill him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
BOWERS GETS HIS VALISES
They Were Sold at the Police Station
Yesterday

George D. Bowers, the bunco man, has at
last secured his valises, which the police
were holding under an attachment Some
months ago Bowers flew rather high in
this city, and became indebted to the Van
Nuys hotel for an extensive bill He
shipped his valises containing clothes and
various personal effects to Leo Strauss.
"owner," Sacramento, and departed for
that locality himself. The police secured
his valises before they had been sent north
and have held them since. Bowers was ar
rested and brought back to stand trial on
a charge of beating hotel bill, but upon
settling the indebtedness the complaint
against him was dismissed.
Bowers then applied to Chief Glass for
his valises, but the chief refused to sur
render the articles. Routzahn & Gikey.
the tailors, had attached them for $50. so.
balance on bill of $117 for clothes. Bow
ers said he had arranged to have that hill
settled, but the chief declined 10 let the
valises go unless he made affidavit that he
was Leo Strauss. This Bowers declined to
DO Bowers evidently came to some under.
standing with the tailors, however. for
yesterday the goods were sold to w. r.
Bacon for $50 on behalf of the tailors. their
bill evidently having been settled by Bow
ers. The latter now has his valises with.
out making an affidavit.
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Red Cross Notes

Mrs d. G. Stephens and Mrs. L. S.
Pattee went TO San Francisco yesterday,
the latter to represent the Los Angeles d.
vision of the Red Cross a the public meet
Ing to be held In that city at the instigation
of Judge Sheldon. Mrs Stephens will also
ascertain the necessities of the men of the
Seventh regiment, who are expecting to be
sent to Manila. and look into other matters
pertaining to Red Cross work.
The constitution of the Red Cross State
association, by which all local societies
are supposed to be governed. is In the
hands of the printer, and copies will be
ready for distribution next week at head
quarters.
A box was shipped to the state head
quarters yesterday containing 6S Manila
caps, AZ eiderdowns. 10 handkerchiefs. &c
bandages, towels, "a pillow cases, IS field
cases. 80 housewives. 80 sheets and litera-
ture from Mrs NJ. r. Boyd.
New members: Mines. d. Gotthelf, Rob-
ert n. Bulla, Harriet C. Wadleigh. J. L.
Garlic Clara NJ. Preston. Misses Emma
Cleland, Beth, Brincamps, Morris w.
Jacoby.