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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-20
THE POWER OF THE SQUASH.


1t Can Lift a Weight Of Two and a
Half Tons
Scierce has been startled to find that
such an insignificant, commonplace
vegetable as a squash Is capable of ele-
waiting five thousand pound weight.
Experiments testing the marvellous force
latent In the vegetable world were con-
Quoted recently by Charles H. A1nes at
the Massachusetts Agricultural college,
Amherst. A squash was harnessed In
such a manner as would permit 1t to ex-
ert its utmost lifting powers In de-
scribing the preliminary experiments
and the theories on which they based
their plans Mr. Clark, president of the
erations suggested the idea:
"F'irst-It is well known that beans.
acorns and other seeds in process of
termination often lift heavy masses of
earth in forcing their way to the light.
"Second-Common mushrooms have
displaced flagstones many years since in
Basingstoke, and more recently in
Worcester, England. In the latter case
a gentleman, noticing that a stone in
the walk near his home had been dis
turbed, called the police, under the i'm
preston that burglars were plotting
against him. Upon turning up the
stone, which weighed eighty pounds
the rogues were discovered in the shape
of three giant mushrooms.
"Third-Bricks and stones are often
displaced by the roots Of shade trees In
streets. Cellar and other walls are fire.
quently injured in similar way.
"Fourth-There is common belief
that the growing roots Of trees fire.
quently rend asunder rocks on which
they stand by penetrating within their
crevices.
Not knowing of any attempt to
measure the expansive force of a grow.
ing plant, we determined to experiment
in this direction. First we thought of
trying the expansive force of some
small, hard, green fruit. such as a
hickory-nut or a pear, but the expan-
sion was so slow and the attachment of
the fruit to the tree so fragile that the
idea was abandoned The squash,
growing on the ground with great ra-
pdity, and to an enormous size, seemed
on the whole the best for the expert
ment. Accordingly, seeds Of the mann
moth yellow Chilli were planted in the
pits Of the Durfee plant
house. where the temperature and mois-
ture could be controlled. A. rich bed of
from a spent hotbed was pre-
pared, and here, under the care of Pro-
lessor Maynard, the seeds terminated,
the vine grew vigorously, and the
squash lifted.
"The experiment was watched day
and night by relays Of scientists. The
apparatus testing the lifting power Of
the plant consisted of frame of seven
inch boards. In this frame the squash
was deposited, and, encircled with iron
straps, above the frame was placed a
ever on which We're weights to measure
The lifting power. AS the growing
squash elevated the weights others were
added. The record shows that the lift
ng done was as follows:
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WILLIAM ALLEN.

William Allen, a former resident Of
Westville, died at the hospital yesterday
morning. He had been under treatment
at the hospital since last October for
ulcer. Gangrene set in and amputatlon
of his leg near the knee was necessary.
Mr.. Allen did not rally from the shock.
He was seventy-eight years of age and
leaves son, William C. Allen, engineer
at the Pond Lily company in Westville.
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PHLMAN'S
Homemade Je//jes.

Currant Strawberry and Raspberry
large glasses. While they last, 15c.
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Beans: for Bokino.

Pea. Marrow and Limas; a fine quail
ity and prices very low.
N. B.-Have you tried those red Kid
ney Beans, they are splendid boiled for
a side dish.
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LOUIS VAN CoNvENBERGHE.

The funeral of Louis Van Conven-
berghe, who died at his residence, 11S
Morris street, on Friday, took place
yesterday afternoon and was attended
by many friends Of the deceased.
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MRS. HENRY d. CURTIS.

J.
Mrs. Henry d. Curtis of Cheshire died
at the Cedar street hospital Saturday
evening from cancer. She had been at
that institution for treatment since No.
vember. She was forty-eight years Of
age.
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Site Brocksieper's, Montowese. $1,000
monthly ml2O TIN
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Oives.

We received large invoice previous
to the advance. We will give the pub
lie the benefit Of it. Gook Queen 15c
and 25c bottle.)
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
MARCH 20,
DEATHS.

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District Of New Haven, IS. Probate cone.

District of New Haven, SIS. Probate Court
March 10Th, 1850.
Haven, in said District, insolvent debtor
The Trustee having exhibited his adnlnisS
tratfon account with said estate to thin
Court for allowance, 1t Is N q
ORDERED = That the 23i day Of March
1899, at ten O'clock In the forenoon. tif " 4
Court Of Probate to be held at New Haven.
IN SAID District. be and the same II ADs
said account. and this Court directs ths6
notice of the time, and pace Of said hearinS
pe given by publishing this order tfr6S
times in some newspaper having circyln- h
tion In said District. BY order Of Court
mhl7 1T ALBERT n. WELLES, CLERK
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
Capt. York Arrived
Home Yesterday.
Schooner Was Burned Before
She Was Left.

The hurricane which recently played
havoc In southern waters, taking every
thing before it. Just as q pralriu IRE with
ia Cyclone at its back licks up the west
ern slopes, gathered among it, victims a
well-known Portland vessel, the three
masted schooner Sarah and Ellen, of $50
tons, built in 1880 at kast Deerlng. Her
managing owners were J. 5. Winsiow g.
Co, and her captain was 4. G. York of
South Portland.
Capt. York was at his home on East
High street yesterday afternoon and was
seen by reporter of the PRESS who
talked with him about his recent thrill
ing experiences.
The captain said that of course b was
South Portland Sunday morning, COM
ing from Blston by boat. Asked about
the loss Of the Sarah and Ellen, tie cap.
tain was at first very modest, but 1t be-
ing suggested to him that 1t was matter
in which many were interested he kind
ly gave very Interesting account Of the
trip of his schooner and her final loss.
He said that on the cad of April last
be sailed from Portland to load ice on the
kcnnebec. aud went from the latter place
to Philadelphia. Leaving the Quaker
City he went to Newport News and there
finished bis load. Thence he sailed to La
Guayra. Venezuela. His trip down was
u fine ona all the WY along. He left La
Guayra on June %, and on the way M
was obliged to stop at the quarantine
station at Sheep Island, and after pass.
ing quarantine he went direct to Pasca-
goula. Miss, whore he took on 800, 010 feet
Of lumber for New York and set sail Au-
gust z.
For the first few days out the weather
was delightful and bis trip was a fair
one, but on tile 14th of August, an orni-
nous cloud appeared, one of those funnel
shaped formations which carry terror to
the minds OF all who have weather eyes.
land it was net long after the appearance
Ct this cloud that the hurricane struck
the Sarah and Ellen. The wind started
from the westward and began to cant
and back to the southeast and gathering
strength in its backing and filing, SOON
struck the schooner with the fury Of O
cyclone. and such it was.
''Wtat happened then" was asked the
captain, and doubtless contrasting that
scene with the quietude which he was
then enjoying, surrounded by his family
and friends, who wero cnngratuIating
him on his hair-breadth escape. he said:
A little OF every thing happened. First
we got rid of the deck load and lost no
time in throwing it into the water.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

While we were doing this, the wind " as
getting In ~ work and sails, blooms,
eaifs and skylight went flying through
che air. The wind took everything in its
path and sspi 1t hurting through the air.
Soon afterwards the schooner began 70
leak, and the order WINS given, "Every
man to the pumps" We went 10 the
pumps, there were seven Of as all told,
and worked hike 1rojans. We were In the
trough Ct turbulent sec and the waves
were making clean breach over the
vessel. We could make no Roadway and
were at the mercy Of the waves.
In this position and with our vessel
soaking In water. we remained until
Thursday, August II when the British
steamer Selma. bound to West Harterpool,
in tins north Of England. from Pensacola,
was sighted in latitude 81 20 north and
longitude 20 IS west.
The Sarah and Ellen was flying dis
tress signals and the captain OF the Eng
lish steamer bore down upon her and
reaching her found that the vessel was
almost sinking and that the crew were
exhausted by pumping.
He at once sent his mate On board and
he found an exhausted crew. water
logged vessel. decks and matches gone.
skylight burst In. sails blown away,
boons and gals gone and tho vessel in
the trough Of the sea, the waves making
q clean breach over her. The mate, whose
rane Is Bowlss took the crew Of seven
hands on hoard of the SELMA. and acting
on the captains advice. set fire to the
Sarah and Ellen, because she would like
~ be menaDcs to navigation.
So then at 4 o'clock on this Thursday
afternoon, of brownsville, Ga, to the
eastern edge of the Gulf stream, the Sarah
and Ellen went mp In smoke and the res
cued crew became passengers on the
Selino, bound for England. The captain
OF the English steamer tried hard to land
the men at Hatteras, hut the high winds
which continued to rage for several days
afterwards prevented him from doing so.
and the only thing left him was to con-
tinue on his course. 1t SO happened that
on "Wednesday last when of the coast Of
Newfoundland, a Danish steamer was
hailed. She was the L. p Lomb bard,
bound to Boston, from Copenhagen.
Signals were exchanged and when the
vessels met the crew of the Sarah and
Ellen were transferred to the Danish ship,
and reached Boston Saturday last. The
crew of the Sarah and ELLEN was made
up of Capt. York. his brother J. II. York.
who went as mats. and i've other men Of
different nationelities who were picked
up at various points, the majority Of
whom were Scandinavians.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
OBITUARY.
MRS. EDWIN P. CLEMENT.

Mrs. Clement. whose death occurred at
Gorham early Saturday morning, was
we'll known In this city, both as resi-
dent in 1t for many years and also az one
who always took deep interest In ill it's
oharitatIs work. A deyote1 nemser Of
St. Luke's cathedral, she was ready at
all times to assist with the Best of her
ability in all that concerned the welfare
of the church. Among the few original
members of the parish, Mrs. Clement up
to the time of her death was never so
happy as when engaged in some good
work for the cathedral and no one en-.
joyed with greater and deeper gratitude
to God when the cathedral and its par
ish house were completed, free OF debt.
Good. kind, sympathetic and devout,
she was worthily beloved by large circle
Of friends. Faithful unto death, we
may well believe that In the day OF her
Lord she will receive her crown of life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Clerk Raglan of the Prebla house had
his thumb severely cut by an electric
fan Saturday evening. The fan was
standing on the counter at the Office run
ming about 30tO revolutions minute.
MIR. Ragan was playing with a piece of
paper when his b nd slipped and the
swiftly revolving blades out into the
thumb like circular saw, gashing It
to the bone.
The police descended upon the Royal
cafe on Middle street, Saturday night,
and seized large quantity of liquor.
Wolf, the prop ietor, was ordered to ap-
pear in court Monday.
Persona should be careful not to leave
articles of value, especially plants which
they prize, out of doors at night. A
valuable hydrangea was stolen from the
steps of Mr.. IL. Il. GodIng's residence on
Forest avenue. Thursday evening; and
another plant was broken and pulled up
from the garden.
The annual meeting of the Aged Broth
erhood Association will be held at the
Board OF Trade rooms. 81 Exchange street.
on Thursday next at 8 p. IN.
A special meeting of the Equal Suffrage
club VIII be held "Wednesday, August
Both, at 8 p. IN, with Mrs. GEORGE Z.
ThompEon, IL Pine street.
The handsome schooner yacht Constel-
iation arrived here Saturday from New
York.
Scott Il. Starblrd has been elected JAM
tor of the Mason IS Corner school houfe.
The old Henneman truck, formerly
stationed on India street. was brought
to Woodfords Saturday afternoon, where
it will be permanently stationed. The
team of horses which have been used at
Engine 2's house also went to Wooafords,
the engine on Munjoy hill being fur
nished with new horses. Work has,
menced on the Munjoy hill engine house.
An excavation is being made for the out
side stair case which is rendered necessary
by the leaving out of the other two stair
ways to widen the house.
Lord Darrah, who works for W. e. Car
ter on Portland pier, Afoun1 pocket book
containing so aud when he returned 1t
to the owner received quarter as re-
ward for his honesty.
> There were ten deaths in Portland
during the week which ended Saturday
noon. The deaths were due to accident (2),
npoplsxy, cancer, epteritIs. entero-colltis,
meningitis. surgical shock, uraemia ana
whooping cough.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
WILLIAM MERRILL.

William p. Merrill, one OF the Oldest
and most respected residents of EaI-
mouth, died Monday. August i4th. at the
age of IS years, having been horn in Con-
way, n. H.. June 10, 1921. He was mar
ried to Miss Martha Barbour, May rs,
1916, and she and their only daughter
Lizzie, Mrs. Loyal Lunt of Falmouth,
survive him. The greater part OF his life
has been spent in Gray. Portland and
Falmouth. In the latter place he has
lived for the last go years, and during
that time has been n member CT the First
Congregational church. where his funeral
was held August l7th, Rev. Irving A.
Flint officiating. Many frienes of the
deceased were present, and many vera
the dSral offerings. The interment was
at Evergreen cemetery.
He was devoted Christian, devoted to
the home. TO the country and to the
church be loved so well. He had kind
and encouraging word for all, and the
memory of his life Will long be cherished
ny many friends. For two years he had
been confined TO the house and patiently
waited the end.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH,

The preacher at the Lutheran church
who conducted divine service yesterday
was MIR. Olaf N. Becker, formerly q stu
dent at Augustana college. At the eve
ming service the preacher delivered par
t'cularly excellent sermon in English
from the words of our Lord, found in
the Cos Ell according to st. John: 81
am the way" The sermon was finely
illustrated and the central idea was that
our Lord is the unerring way through
which we can alone enter everlasting
felicity. %.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
ooNpucToR HAwxwELL REruRNs

CONDUCTOR HAWXWELL RETURNS
Thomas ii. Hawxwsll at one time
conductor on the Portland and Cape
Elizabeth railroad. and who SO suddenly
disappeared on June II, has returned. to
his family in KnightyliIe. He reached
home Saturday night and Gays that on
leaving Portland he fell In with English
friends and the first thing he knew he
was on board an English steamer bound
for England. Reaching the old country
he went TO his old home and from there
wrote a letter of explanation to his wife.
lie was sick for three weeks DC bis home
and after recovering spent several weeks
visiting relatives In different parts of the
British Isles.
He sailed for America on the 5th OF
August and reached Boston Saturday
last.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
personal.


MT John Flood, seedmsn for II. 4.
harmon q Co.. sailed last Tuesday from
liverpool for home. He has been abroad
lor about two months. purchasing new
nuips and seed novelties for Mesars H.
4. Harmon & Go.
Ernest W. Turner, manager and buyer
OF dress goods and silks for the Boston
store, started Briday for New York. where
ne win spend week among the impor-
ters. selecting a line Of che latest and
choicest foreign arrivals for the firms
fall opening.
MI. J. Z. Walker and her guests, Mr..
9. W. Muroh, wife and child OF New
York, and Miss Ethel B. Wright of st.
Adams, VI. spent Sunday ct her old
homestead In Raymond.
Hon. Frank Jones OF Portsmouth was
guest at the Congress square hotel all
day Saturday.
Miss Allie Hanson OF Springfield, Mass /,
formerly Of Augusta. is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles A. Davis Of sherman
street.
Mrs. Ida b. Ridden Of Gorham and son,
DR.. b. D. Ridlon OF 1ogus. are at the
Peaks Island house.
hr. Charles p. venner Of Brunswick,
former graduate OF the Maine General
hospital. has been spending the wesk in
town.
Mr.. George Derry Of this city is win.
ming great distinction in his studies. Out
Of GLASS Of 40 at the Jesuit Novitiats at
Frederick, Md. he has been selected, with
New York student, for scholarship at
Oxford university in England for which
place he will leave In few weeks The
honor is augmented By the fact that AIR.
Derry has completed the i've years course
at Frederick In three years The test has
been In examinations from year to year
in all studies taken up during the entire
course.
Rev. Il. + Hurley of st. Dominica
church, win present the new Roman
Catholic church at Winthrop with new
organ and picture for the altar Of St.
Francis Xavier. after which the church
named. Rev. Fir. Hurley was formerly
pastor Of the Winthrop parish.
Captain Savage, OF Watertown, Mass,
one Of the original captains of the cid
18th Maine Regiment. was visiting In
the city, Saturday, end was warmly well
coined by his comrades.
DIR. VIM. Ii. Hawkins OF Lewiston, son
OF MIR. l.. p. Hawkins OF Desring. ar
rived in this city from Europe. Saturday.
where he has been spending several
months In the principal hospitals In Lon
don ard Paris. He will pass a few days
at his ola home before returning TO Lew
iston, where he has been located Tor seven
ears.
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Blossom and Miss
Hattie Blossom, who have been visiting
in Providence, X. l., the past week, have
returned homo.
MIR. u. ii. Collins, train dispatcher
Portland ~ Rochester railroad. and fami-
II. will pass their summer vacation on the
Fitchburg iailFcnd visiting North
Adams, WilsiamstCwn, Hoosac Tunnel
and Greenfield -.
Officer John e. McGrath Of the New
York police force is visiting his parents,
Officer and Mrs Roger q. McGrath Of this
city. He is accompanied by Sergeant
John Mckay.
Mr.William Il. A. McGrath of Boston It's
visiting his old home in this city.
Judge j. NJ. woolworth OF Omaha.
Neb.. registered at the Congress square
Saturday, and yesterday was the guest OF
MIR. Theodore Woodbury., at his summer
cottage on tho Cape shore.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
Patrons q tl1e PRESS wbo are 90

Patrons Of the PRESS who are go
ing out of town for the season are re-
minded that they may have the ad-
dress of the paper changed as often as
desired, if they are regular subscribers.
To those not regular subscribers the
paper will be mailed at the rate of
fifty cents a month.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Mrs. WinsIows sooLnlns eyrup.
Has beennsed over Fifty Years oy millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething.
with perfect success. IL soothes the child,
softens the gums. ailays Pain. cures Wind
Collie. regulates lie bowels. and Is the best
iemedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
ieethlng or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 CIR
o bottls
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind Ioa Hays dlsvats BoHg1t.
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind Yon HAYS AlsgaJs Bought
cASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use Tor more than thirty years. and
ne Kind Yoa Haze xllsays Fought.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases yield
quickly and permanently to the cleans
ing, purifying power of Burdock Blood
Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
|OVV EN-, MOORE & co.
Umbrellas Counter.

One lot of twilIed
Union Silk Rain Um-
brellas, close roll, steel
rod, fine natural handle,
right for men or women,
at SI.o8, been 800. At
same counter. a lot of
children's fancy Parasols,
at I5c, marked from 25c.
NeekaOear'Co Counter (Women,s).
Thirty pieces of fine
made.up Neckwear, some
imported models among
them, to go at half price
today. One lot of satin
JUDY Trimming, black,
white and cream, at Ioc
a yard, been nc.
Ensbroideries Counter.
One lot of Swiss en-
broidered Rufling at I8c
a yard, been 25c.
Laces Counter.
One lot of white and
ecru Wash Wells, with
fancy borders, been 63c
to SSc, to 60 at soc to-
day.
Linens Counter.
One lot Of ia Bed
Blankets. blue, pink and
yellow borders, at S2.eS
the pair, sold everywhere
at $3.50 and So.
Ribbons Counter.
One lot OF wide fancy
Ribbons, right for sashes,
crush belts. ETC., assorted
styles. at CSC yard, been
58c.
Dyabesies Room.
An assorted lot of
striped Muslin for Cur
tains, at &C a yard. was
Ioc. One lot of blue
Japanese blue and white
Mantel Lambrequins, at
CSC, been $3.50. One
lot of odd pairs of lace
Curtains at half price.
Hosiery Counter.
| One lot of fine black
cotton Hosiery (women's),
extra high spliced heels
and double soles, at Ioc,
marked from 25c. At
same counter, one lot of
| one.and.one ribbed cot
ton Stockings, for chill
dren, russell shades,
sizes 6 to s leg, at three
pairs for soc, commonly
sold at 55c pair.
Gloves Counter.
One lot of ladies' two
clasp and four button
Glaze Kid Gloves. tan,
mode, brown, grey and
black, at 100, marked
from SI.oo. At same
counter, a small lot of
ladies Jersey wrist Silk
Gloves, tans and modes,
at 35c, marked from soc.
UnderaOeay Counter; Muslin
|. Four small lots of fine
cambria and muslin
Nightgowns, at zoe.
marked from $500 and
$I.e5. AT same counter
a LOT IF missaS' Main