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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
HIT IONA WAND :.
Cyclone Killed Six or More in
Canadian Town.
Cyclone

Buffalo, N. Y, September ga spec
ial to the News from Niagara Falls, say
the most appalling storm in the history
of Niagara peninsular passed last night
over the strip Of land between Lake On
tario and Erie, running almost parallel
with the Wellan canal. cutting a
swath 800 feet wide through the peninsu-
lar and cutting off portion of 1t; went
almost at right angles with the main
path of the cyclone and took in Tona-
wanda.
1t struck St. GATHERINGS. Merriton and
Grantham, Ont, the hardest.
The number of lives lost is estimated
today at 6. At least more are fatally
injured.
AS far as known the dead are:
Ina Moffatt, II years old, killed at the
collapse Of the Ward school Al Merriton;
Clara O'Neil, 81 years old, killed at the
fall of the Lincoln paper mill, Merriton.
Mrs. John Buckley, killed by the fall
of debris Of Orange hall.
-- Aiken, a young girl, killed at
Grantham, by fall Of house
Aiken, her sister, killed at same
place.
OnKnOWu WOIndu, ruHorcu W 10 niAioo
at Stamford, while picking grapes.
The fatally injured are:
2 Dennis Nestor, crushed at Lincoln Mill;
Mary WEIGH, hurt by falling tim pers at
Lincoln Mill; James Mccarthy, crushed
by roof of Lincoln Mill
Mary O'Neil crushed by the fall of Lin
coin mill; Robert Barclay, caught in tho
fall of the mill.
Among the seriously injured are:
81. ]. Doyle, Merriton; James Murray,
Merriton; A. B. Jenkins, Grantham. Be-
sides these there are score OF young
children who were hurt by the fall of the
school house at Marriton.
The small list of injured is considered
miraculous, as houses we're picked up
and carried for several hundred feet to
be dropped and entirely demolished.
Trees were uprooted and carried at ire
mendous rate of speed over housetops
and deposited in the streets or the yards
of nd joining neig boris houses. Roots of
buildings and residences were torn from
their places and hurled for blocks. The
loss is esti mated at $500, 001.
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YOUNG sPoRTsMEN MISSING.

Bangor, Sept. 27.-The names of the
young men who have been missing for
more than week at Kineo are Fred M.
Morse, of 10 John street, and James A.
McNeish, of II Eustis street, Chelsea,
Mass. A canoe was found on Moosehead
lake by guide, John Haskell, on Sat ur-
day and the craft has since been identi-
fed as that of the young men and it is
supposed that they are both drowned.
The theory is that they were caug bit in a
storm and were unable to manage their
canoe. -...-+
Morse and McNeish were about 81
years old.
AS soon as the discovery of the canoe
was made known at Greenville kilograms
announcing the fact were sent to the
parents of the young men, who at once
sent back instructions to make every g f.
fort to secure the bodies. G. F. Fessen
den of Chelsea passed through Bangor
on Monday on his way to Kineo to take
charge Of the search for the two missing
men.
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INJURED WHILE BICYCLING.

The younger son of Mr.. George Gay of
l4iian lpolis, and formerly of Portland,
VS. badly injured by being run down BY
team while riding his bicycle not long
ago The boy remained unconscious for
several days, but it is now thought he
will recover. The little fellow made
many friends at Peaks island last sum-
ner where he stepped with his parents
fss the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
YESTERDAYS CABINET MEETING.

Washington, September 27.-Ihere
were no questions of special Importance
before the cabinet meeting today. The
work of tho war Investigation commits
sion was informally discussed. The APP
preached arrival here of Agencello, the
representative of the Philippine insur-
gent leader. Aguinaldo, was alluded to,
the President stating that be would glad
ly hear what he had to say, but that un-
der no circumstances could he receive
him in any official capacity. 80
The evacuation of Cuba, will be Begun
about October is. and be concluded
about January i. This is understood to
be the substance of the Presidents III
structioua to our Cnhan commissioners
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wARsHIPs LEAVE MANILA.

Manila, Philip pine Islands, September
27.-All the British and German ships
have left Manila. The Spanish newspa-
pers are violently attacking the British
management of tho railroads here because
the insurgents were permitted to, use
them during the recent suspension of
traffic. Several provinces have suffered
immensely. Certain necessary articles
were unprocurable. Salt was dearcr and
large tracts were deprived of rice supplies.
Therefore, Aguinaldo discharges strikes
for increased wages In other business,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
LII HUNG'S FAMILY FLED.

spatch from Shanghai says: ''It is re-
ported that Great Britain, the United
States and Japan are disposed to ques-
ton the constitution of the government
as open to usurpation.
"The family of Ii Hung Chang, fear
ing the populaoe, have gone to Port Ar
thur to be under the protection of the
Russians"
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GORGE W. PHILLIPS DEAD.

New York, September 27.-News was re-
ceiyed in this city today uf the death of
George W. Philips, aotuary of the
Euuitnble Life Assurance society, at
Rocky Hill, N. j.. today. He was ma
tive Of Salem, Mass, and graduate OF
Harvard. college.
Mr.. Phillips's death was due to heart
disease. He was prominent member of
the Acturial Society of America. His
father was at one time United States
Senator from Massachusetts,. His brother,
recently dead, was minister to the Haw-
allan islands.
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SACO ENGAGES A DETECTIVE.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.y

Saco, September 27.-An unfavorable
reply having been received from Gov.
Powers. who was requested to offer re-
ward. in behalf of the state, for the capt.
ure of the North Saco murderer, Mayor
Lord has authorized the hiring of de-
teotive to work on the case. Mr.. John
r. Saville, assistan5 superintendent of the
Pinkerton detective agency in Boston, has
been engaged. He arrived today. He will
be paid by the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
AN ELDER DECORATED.

San Francisco, Cal, September 81
DR.. M. II. Carris, elder of the Methodist
Episcopal Japanese mission forIthe Pacific
conference, has been decorated by the
Emperor of Japan with the order of the
Sacred Treasure. The honor was con-
ferred in recognition of services rendered.
while laboring in the missionary field,
to subjects of the Japanese empire.
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ALGER AT CHARLESTON.

Charleston, S. c.. September a. Sec
Rotary Alger and party arrived this
morning and were met By Mayor Smythe
and after breakfast were driven around
the city inspecting sites for a hospital.
Afterwards the party went to Sullivan's
island and inspected Notifications. Sec.
rotary Alger expressed satisfaction at the
unity between the North and South,
brought about by the war. 1t is probable
Charleston will be selected as port of
EN- barkation to the West indies. The
party lett this afternoon for Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
MINISTER MURDERED HIS WIFE.

Fort Worth. Tex. September 81. Rev.
6. E. Morrison, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Pan Handle City,
who has been on trial at Vernon for
week on the charge of numbering his
wife on October 10, 1897, was today found
guilty and sentenced to death. Morrison
administered strychnine to his wife after
returning from church. Before the death
OF his wife Morrison was engaged to wed
Miss Annie Whittlesey of Topeka, Kas. :,
anu when arrested he was at her home.
An appeal will be taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
VISITING SICK SOLDIERS.

General John T, Richards and lnspec-
tor General Newcomb were in Portland
yesterday visiting the sick soldiers and
officers of the First Maine Volunteers.
General Richards has devoted himself
assidiously to the care of the Maine men
in the hospitals and has done all he can
to make these men comfortable. He found
most of the men in Portland doing well
and being we'll cared fer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
RICHMOND BOY DISAPPEARS.
ESPECIAL 10 THE PREss.J

Richmond, September 27.-Lyman Oil
yer, aged is years, has mysteriously dis
appeared. He lived with his half-brother,
Captain Harvey Oliver, and about seven
O'Clock Sunday evening he left the house,
since which time nothing has been seen
of him and all efforts to find him have
thus far been fruitless. No cause Is
assigned for his disappearance.
The fair of the Farmers s. Mechanics
club which was to have been held today
has been postponed on account Of stormy
weather. 1t will be held the first suitable
day.
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FOR PUBLIC SACRIFICE,

Boston, September 27.-The Journal will
saw tomorrow that it is practically decided
that Samuel Roades, Jr., of Marblehead.
will be the Democratic candidate for GOV.
erpor at the coming state election. IT is
understood that the candidate for lieuten-
ant governor will be Hon. Il. J. Slatterv
of South Framingham.
The executive committee met this after.
noon and discussed the prospective plat
form. Mention of the Spanish war viii
be made hut criticism cd the war deaart.
ment will be-hansa1ed very dslioately.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
CANAL oAN BE EASILY BUILT.

New York, September 27.-The preIin,i-
nary survey OF the route of the proposed
Nicaraguan canal has been completed at
the engineers are going to Washington
to make their report to the canal com
missioners The engineers who reached
this city today on the Atlas line steamer
Atlas say the building of the canal liz q
simple one and that their reports will
show that the cut which the Spanish
American war has shown to be an abso-
lutte necessity can be made quickly and
cheap1y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
COMING LII LUNGS WAY.

Pekin, September 27.-An imperial
edict issued today practically rescinds
the recent reformatory edlcts and orders
that Chang Yen Hwan, the former MEM
her of Chinese foreign office and o.
.ponentlof Lii Hung Chang, be confined
until further notice.
The edict, however, absolves him from
completely in the alleged plot to assas.
sinate the Emperor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
THE POPULISTS DECIDE.

Topeka, Kan. September 27.-The
Populists say they have decided that the
state ticket recently nominated by the
Socialists shall be given place on the
official ballot. The campaign managers
of the Democratic and Populist- Fusion.
lists have opposed such action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
INCAPABLE OF SELF GOVERN,
MENT.

San Francisco, Cal, September ga.
r. Dunlap, who presides over ths Darvet
bay district in Bornso, under the direo-
ton of the Chart cred company of British
North Borneo. is in the city. A few
mon this ago he led the government force
in a campaign against the rebel chief
Matsielah.
Dunlap has had considerable experience
with the Filipinos and declares that they
are utterly incapable of self government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs
under all conditions, makes it their fav-
orite remedy. To get the true and gen.
uine article, look for the name of the
California Fig Syrup Co. printed near
the bottom of the package. Fer sale by
all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
CRETE TO BE BLoCKADED.

Vienna, September 27.-It is semi
officially announced that If the Turkish
government replies unfavorably to the
demands of the powers respecting the
island of Crete, which must be complied
with by October II, the powers will block
ade certain places in Crete by land and
sea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
COL BRYAN ILL.

Kansas City. Mo-, September ga
special to the Times from Lincoln,
Neb., says: Mrs. William j. Bryan re-
ceived telegram today calling her to
the bedside of her husband, Col. Bryan,
who is in Washington. The message re-
ceived by Mrs. Bryan gave no informa-
ton as to the seriousness of the colonels
illness. She departed for Washin gton this
evening
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WEST OXFORD FAIR.
ESPECIAL TO rKE PREss.l

Fryeburg, September 27.-The annual
exhibition of the West Oxford Agricul-
tural society, that was to have opened at
their park today. has been postponed
until tomorrow, because tho rain Of last
night and early this morning rendered
the track unfit for the races.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
BURGLARS AT DAMARIsCOTTA.

Damariscotta. September 27.-Burglars
entered the Maine Central station at
Damariscotta Mills Monday night and
stole several mileage books. Then they
entered the store of James W. Haggett.
blew open the safe and secured about
S25 in money and gold watch. The ex-
plosion shattered the windows and did
about $3.50 worth of damage. They next
entered the store of j. s. Harris aud got
about IS in money and box OF under.
wear and mileage book.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28

One of natures remedies; cannot harm
the weakest constitution; never fails to
cure summer complaints of young or old
Dr.. Fowler's Extract Of Wild strawberry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
RIDERLEss HORSE RECORD.

Trenton, N. j., September 27.-At the
races here today, Happy Jack, the rider
less hors did a mills in 2.l4 81. making
the first quarter in 80 .. This breaks
The record for quarter of a mile for a
OOrse without driver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28
COMAL AT MATANZAS.

Havana, September 27.-.The Red Cross
society's steamer Comal arrived at Ma
tanzas today and the commissioners ap.
pointed Major Mlskern and Captain
Niles a committee to distribute the sup
plies brought by the steamer. Captain
General Blanco has ordered the Matanzas
authorities to cooperate with the commit
tee of distribution in every possible way.
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SECRETARY LONG AT HIS DESK.
Washington. September 27::,-secretary
Long returned today from his VACATION
in New England and resumed his duties
at the department.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28

Paris, September 27.-The morning and
afternoon sessions of the United States
peace com missioners today were devoted
to the internal affairs OF the commission
and to the systematization of the work.
ing force.
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MAINE PENSIONERS.

Washington, September Extensions
have been granted to the following resi-
dents of Maine:
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Eleanor Louise, wife of Charles Drew.
died in the city yesterday. aged 81 years.
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Charles l.. Storer, New Sharon, Sc to
S.; Ira F. Gross, Orland, Sl2 to Sl4
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SHOE STRIKE GROWS.
Machine EaSterS of BrOcAtOn District
10 Be Called Out.
SHOE TOWNS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND INCLUDED.

The Fight Against the Machines and Not
Manuf acturers-Shops Preparing to
Put in Hand Lasters-An Armenian
Very Nearly Mobbed.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
HUNTINGTON.


Mr.. Michial Cassell had his ankle
bone broken by log rolling on to it
last Monday, Jan. 81.
Mrs. Henry Smith was on the sick
list last week.
MIR. Slyvanus Kelsey had an acci-
dent last week and fractured rib.
Miss May Spicer of Wellington
spent Sunday with Litta Phelon.
Mrs. John Hockinsmith and two
daughters of Wellington, spent Sun
day in town.
Miss Ellen Body of Wellington,
spent Sunday with Ethel Gillett.
Mr.. Frank Mcclellan and family of
Wellington visited his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Mcclellan.
Mr.. Chas. Stone spent Sunday with
his brother and family, Mr.. William
Stone.
Mr.. Arthur Stone is in Orange, o.,
where he is going into the blacksmith
business, and expects to move his fam
lily there soon.
Miss Ollie Jones spent Sunday at
home
4 Mr. Chas. Bush of Norwalk, was in
town Sunday.
Mr. Geo. Hart and son, Will, attend
ed the funeral of Mr., Hart's nephew
in Mansfield, o., last week.
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BAKERS CROSSING.

0. III. Dirlam and family and Mrs.
Maria Whee.er, spent Sunday in Roch-
ester, at Frank MitchelPs.
H. B. Drake, wife and son of Sulli-
van, were at Mrs, Boice's on Sunday.
The mill of j. B. Robinson's has
been set in John Cumrine's woods.
Mr.. Robinson begins work Monday
morning to get out Lumber for a large
barn.
d. |. Beckley and wife entertained
friends Saturday evening. D. l. and
Mrs. Beckley won the laurels.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Laughery were in
Sullivan, Sunday, guests of Mr.. Laugh.
ery's uncle.
@. Winemiller has been slighly in.
disposed the past week.
The social at A. HALLS was decid.
I'd success, despite the tact that the
''hobo's of Galveston kidnapped the
the little women of Bakers Crossing
y. !. Wilcox and wife were guests o
Wellington friends Sunday.
Z. w. Williams, who is at present il
Leroy, o., spent Wednesday ant
Thursday at home.
Rudy Furry of Wellington, visited
his cousin Val Beeman, Saturday ant
Sunday.
Men have been deeply engaged OF
the ice question for few days past,
Miss Mary Knapp of Rochester, wa
a guest of Miss Nell Murray Sunday.
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ROCHESTER,.

Mrs. Darice, Il missionary from China,
gave very interesting lecture of the
customs of China, at the Baptist
church, Sunday evening. Mrs. Darice
is fine speaker, and the lecture was
highly appreciated by all.
Revival meetings commence Mon
day evening at the Baptist church,
The Ladies' Aid Society meet with
Mrs. M. Segar Thursday Feb. 10. A
cordial invitation to all.
Mrs. Daves,and Mrs. March of Ravan-
o., were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Stanley over Sunday.
Mr.. Dignan of North Fairfield Ohio,
visited his son, DR.. Dignan over Sun
day.
On Tuesday last the many friends of
Aunt Sarah Baird gathered at her
home and gave her very pleasant
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-02-09
SPENCER.

The death of Mrs. B. G. Smith came
quite unexpectedly last Tuesday, al
though size had been falling for SO
long. The funeral took place Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. Blackburn officiat-
ing. It is a sad shock to her husband,
who is il feeble health also to her
children, who clung to the hope that
she might be spared little longer.
She was E,ost exemplary woman,
one of the few rare souls of whom it
could be said, "She never had an ene-
N.Y." She was universally loved and
respected. She lived quiet, unselfish
life, devoted to her family, helpful to
her neighbors, and consistent to the
Church of which she was faithful
member. There were present from
out of Spencer, H. Smith and family of
Troy, Len Rice and wife of West Sa-
lem, Ed. Fishack and family of Toledo,
Mrs. Lavina Clouse of Akron, Mrs.
VIM. Andrus and MfhAsStine of Homer
and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Of Kansas.
Estella Derheimer, who has been so
critically i'll died Monday night.
Mrs. Moses Rupp is suffering from a
very severe attack of pneumonia. Her
life was dispared of for time, but her
symptoms are more favorable since
Sunday morning.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-02-09
THE GAME LAW
ITS PROVISIONS SINCE THE
RECENT AMENDMENT:

The Time and Seasons at Which Sports
men May slay Ohio Game speciied-The
Statute Made Clear and Conc ise.
There has been some doubt in the
minds of hunters and fishermen as to
how the game law exactly standa since
The recent amendment. The law now
reads as follows:
"Section 696l-No person shall on
any place catch, kill, OF injure, or pur-
sue with such intent any quail except
between the 10th of November and the
18th day of December, inclusive; or
any prairie chicken, or squirrel, except
between the first day of September and
the 18th day of December inclusive /;
or any woodcock, except between the
4th day of July and the 18th day of No
vember, inclusive; or any rail, snipe,
killdeer, plover, coot, or mudhen, or
any wild duck, except between the lst
day of September and the 10th day of
April, inclusive. No person shall at
any time catch, kill, injure, or pursue
with such intent any wild duck or wild
goose by the use or aid of any swivel,
or punt gun, or any other gun than
common shoulder gun; or with the aid
or from any sink, boat. or battery, or
by the aid or use of any steamboat,
naphtha launch, electric launch. sail
boat, steam launch, or any kind of boat
whatsoever except common row boat
propelled by oars. No person shall at
any time catch, kill, injure, or pursue
with such intent any of the birds,
game, or animals mentioned in this
act, with or by the use of any trap, net
or snare, or destroy any of the eggs, or
nests of any of the birds named in this
section.
"No person shall kill any wild duck
on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday of any
week on any reservoir belonging to the
state of Ohio, or in or upon the waters
of Lake Erie and the estuares and
bays thereof; but nothing herein con-
strued as to authorize the killing, catch
ing or pursuing with such intent any
wild duck on Sunday. No person shall
hunt, shoot, or trap, or have in posses
sion in the open air for such purpose,
the implements for the hunting
shooting, or trapping the same on the
first day of the week called Sunday
No person shall shoot at or kill any
wild duck before O'Clock in the fore
noon or after O'Clock in the afternoon
of any day.
"Any person violating any of the pro-
visions of this act shall be guilty of {
msdemeanor and on conviction shal
be fined as provided in section 6968
Provided that nothing herein shall be
construed so as to prohibit the killing
of squirrel by owner or tenent of any
premises where such animals are founC
injuring fruit trees, shrubbery or vege
tables"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-02-09
Glad Tidings.

The spefic for dyspepsia, liver COM
plant, rheumati2m, costiveness, gen.
eral debility, ETC., is Bacon's Celery
King for the nerves. This great herbal
tonic stimulates the digestive organs.
regulates the liver and restores the
system to vigorous health and energies.
Samples free. Large packages SOC. and
25c. Sold only by E. w, Adams, We'll
lington and Firestone & Sweet, Spen-
Ger.
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surprise, the occasion being her
eighty-frst birthday. They brought
with them we'll filled baskets. Aunt
Sarah was the recipient of many use
ful gifts. An elegant supper was SER
we'd, and all declared the day enjoy
ably spent, and at late hour the
guests departed for their homes all
wishing Aunt Sarah the. choicest of
Gods blessings and long and pros
porous life.