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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22

ming Of June SD and has undoubtedly
been dead since that date. On the eve
ming OF June Esd Ar. Pilshury went over
TO the Cape with MIR. e. E Piper to pass
the night at Mr.. Pipors cottage Mr..
Piper had formerly been connected with
the manufacturing company Of which
MIR. PiIsbuky was the treasurer. Mr..
Pilshury had come 60 Portland some
three years ago and became connected
with the Piper Manufacturing company,
which manufacturers dirt solvent. and
Is very prosperous concern. Pilsbury had
formerly lived In Biddeford where he had
been city clark and also been engaged in
tho grocery businass He owned soma
real estate In that city and had lived
there about al Of his life up to the time
he removed to Portland. Two years ago
his wife died and siroe then Mr. Pilsbury
has been afflicted at intervals with melan-
'oholia. de had two daughters one OF
whom, Miss Annie K. Pilsbury, is the
owner Of a very prosperous Photographs
studio in Boston. The other daughter IL
young girl In her teens.
On the night that Mr. Pilsbury accom-
panisd Mr.. Piper to his summer home on
the Cape, ne retire'i early. His chamber
was right across the hall from that occu-
piei by Mr.. and Mrs. Piper and in the
morning they were vary much surprised
to find that their guest had departed dur
ing the night without disturbing them.
MIR. Piisbury must have gone straight
from the summer cottage Of Mr.. Piper
along the shore road ami thence into the
wouds whsre he hung himself
1t was found after Mr.. Pilsbury's dIsap-
peararce that he had four notes In the
Portlsnd and Biddeford banks. which had
gone to protest. The aggregate sum of
these notes was $500. My.ssPiper. who
had endorsed one of these notes was
forced to make ON assignment to protect
himself. Mr.. Pilsbury's real estate In
Biddeford was attached by the banks ard
enough will be realizsd on thsEe attach
ments to make good the protested notes.
The affairs of the manufacturing oom-
pany of which Mr.. Pilsbury was the
treasurer, were found to be all right II
is supposed that business worry, led to
his suicide. DIR. Pilsbury was about 4s
years old.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22

mitted suicide by hanging himself from
the limb of tree.
John Dunn of Lewiston is employed by
MIR. Walsh at Cape Elizabeth and yester-
day morning started out to find some
cows which were missing. When passing
through a big olumb OF trees on knoll
about q quarter of a mile from the shore
road and not far from the Casino build-
ing of the Cape railroad. Dunn came sud-
denly upon the body Of a man hanging
from tree. On closer investigation Dunn
found that the body was very much de-
composed and the man had undoubtedly
been dead some time The body was
dressed In neat business suit of blue
and was suspended from the limb of the
tree by o clothes line. The mans feat
ures were SO badly deoompossd that 1t
the body by this means.
Mr.. Pilsbury had tied one end Of the
clothes line to the trunk of neighhoring
tree and thrown the rope over tho limb of
another. He had then made moose In
the end of the rope, placed it about his
neck, stood on rock and then threw his
weight on the moose. Both OF his feet
were touching the ground and in this
position he had strapgled.
Damn hastened away from the gruesoIne
sight and telephoned the Portland police
station about his discovery. Deputy
Marshal Firth and Coroner Perry at once
drove out to the place and took the
body from the limb of the tiee. IL the
pockets of the clothes tie man wore were
found papers and other articles which
established the identity beyond all ques-
ton. Among other things was found a
paper OF June 18th, letter addressed to
@. i. Pilsbury and beginning "Dsar
papa" valuable gold watch, receipts
from Dunlap lodge, T. s. A. NJ, of Bid.
deford. newspaper clippings, memoranda
concerning his business and other things.
The body was brought to the Forest
City cemetery by orders of the coroner
and placed in the receiving tomb there.
Last night Mr.. Pllsbury's two
brothers arrived here and made
arrangements for taking the body to Bid
deford, Mr.. Pilsbury's former home.
MIR. Pilsbury was last seen on the eye-
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22

At the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION rooms on Sunday afternoon at
4.So Mr.. Carl @. Coffin will speak of the
q. e convention at Detroit. MIR. Coffin
was delegate to the convention from the
Portland union and his account is very
interesting. All women are cordially in
vited to attend.
The members OF this Y. w. @. A. with
their friends are to have an outing at
Riverton on Monday afternoon and even
ing, July "a. Those who can go in the
afternoon will take the $50 cor from
Preble street ana carry lunch. The ey-
ening party will leave the same place on
the Eeven O'Clock car.
The plans for the annual field day Of
thu Maine association at Old Orchard
July 21 are very nearly completed. 1t Is
hored that all women who are interested
in this work and also those who would
Ike to learn more about 1t. will avail
themselves of this opportunity to hear the
words o. the leaders In Y. w. O. A.
work In America.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
ISLAND NOTES.

A few nights since, Antony Gormao.
who Is employed In government work at
Diamond Island, saved a mans life at
Long island. 1t was about IL O'Clock
when Gormso heard cries for help and he
rushed down the wharf Of the Casco Bay
Steamboat company and found inan
overheard and clInging to one of the
piles. Gorman threw his coat off and
jumped into the water and resouing his
man, who wasl pretty we'll exhausted,
swan with him TO shore,
The Dirigo house at Long island is
crowded with Summer visitors, and
among the late arrivals are Miss Rath-
well. Mrs. W. D. Gil.ean and family,
Mrs. b. Fowler and son, Misses Walker.
Mrs. and Mas Kmmons, Master h. Em-
mons. MI. and Mrs. Q. o. Palmer an d
family, Miss Hart, Mrs. Fraser. Mont
real; Miss NJ e. Fisk, Boston; Howard
r. Legg, Boston; George l.. MSCnbe,
Bangor; A. q. Fisk and wife, Miss Fisk,
Abbctsfcrd.
At the Granite Spring houss are Mrs.
and Mrs J. B. Henry. New York; J. Il.
Sullivan. H. A. Keys, Boston; Joseph
Henry, New York: James A. Tenney and
wife. Portland; VIM. Bryne, Auburn
j. ]. Sullivan aud wife, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The inmates Of the Boys home visited
Peaks island and the Gem yesterday on
invitation of Manager Cooling.
The trustees Of westbrook Seminary
have not yet decided on successor TO
President Whitman. They had meeting
Thursday afternoon at the Office Of Hon.
III. p. Frank. but no decision was reached.
Tho school committee will meet at 4
O'clock Monday afternoon, when 12 pupil
teachers will he elected for the training
school.
The board Of registration Is now re.
viewing its lists and will probably com.
plste Its labors in about two weeks.
A case of diphtheria at Hancock
street has been reported to the board of
heslth.
In Gay or two the aldermen win draw
grand jurors for the ensuing year.
Samoset tribs, Red Men, have installed
these officers: Prophet. ]. ID. Reagan
sachem, j. e. Goddard; serior sagamore,
Forest Eaton; junior sycamore. J. ID.
Donley.
The many friends and former parish
toner's of the Rev. Frank 1. Bayley, viii
have an opportunity to hear him at the
Secord Parish church, Sunday morning
next.
Tomorrow will Se DR.. Smith Bakers s
last Sunday in Williston pulpit till Sep
tembsr l.
The Murmurlno of the Israelitss
against Moses. Exodus XIV. being the
First Lesson appointed for the day, will
be the subject of DIR. Dalton's sermon
Sunday morning. The fact and the rea-
son for 1t VIII be shown. not only in this
delivsrance of Israel but in nearly all
similar cases since.
Charles III. Woodman of Winthrop will
speak at Friends church, Oak street,
Sunday morning at 1o.So.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
Sunday Excursion
- AND -
SHORE DINNER DOWN THE BAY.

The Steamer Alice Howard will leave
Portland Pier at 1890 a. m. for sail
down the bay. She will make two
hours sail and land at Littlejohn's
Island for dinner, stopping there two
hours. Littlejohn's is one Of the most
beautiful islands in the bay, and ex-
cursionists will have the privilege of
rambling at viii throughout the island.
A first-class fish dinner served at the
Melrose House for so Cents. After
dinner the steamer will make further
sail Of two hours, returning at about
A. 80 o'clock. VIII touch at Peaks for
passengers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ooMMlTTEE.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE.
The committee on public buildings met
yesterday afternoon and voted to raise the
roof Of the Forest street school house aud
make 1t into a two-story building. Two
entrances will be placed in the rear of the
building.
The COMMITTEES voted to re-wire theHigh
school building in Deering as the present
wiring of the building is considered un-
safe. No action was taken regarding the
procuring of plans for the Park street
school house The committee will meet
again this afternoon and further consider
these matter rs.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
ILLNESS Oh MIR. WILLIAM E. JoR-
DAN.

The friends Of MIR. william e. Jordan,
the apothecary at No. Is Main street,
East Deering, will De grieved TO learn that
ne is seriously Ill. He was found In his
store in ssmi-unconscious condition on
Thursday, suffering evidently from q
shock. He was taken home. but his con-
dition has not improved. and is regarded
as critical.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
PILSBURY SUICIDED.
Body Of Missing Man
Found On Cape.
Had lung Himself From a Tree
Near the Shore ROad.
Mr.. Pilsbury Had Been
Missing a Month.
Treasurer of Piper Manufactur-
- ing Co. OF This City.

The body Of Charles e. Pilsbury, the
treasurer Of the Piper Manufacturing
company, who he's been missing since
June gath. was found yesterday hanging
to tree on the Hunt estate on the Cape
shore road. Pilsbury had evidently COM
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
DEATH og MRS. BRANN.

Mrs. Frank Brann of Augusta, who
was SO severely burned Thursday night
at the home Of Mrs. George Greenleaf. at
30 Gilman street, where she was visiting,
died yesterday afternoon about two
o'clock as. the result of her injuries
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
THE SUNDAY CONCERT

at Peaks island tomorrow afternoon
will be given by Chandler's band. Don't
miss 1t. Steamers leave Custom House
wharf OF BIS which will give passengers
n chance to hear the whole concert.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
ANOTHER SAIL.

Why surely we want to go. That sail
on the water Is just the change one wants
from the heat and dust OF the city. The
steamer leaves at 2. 10 and returns about
i've.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-22
TTIE PRESS.


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., 1899-07-22
CLOCK REPAIRING.

WE have made specially Of clock repairing
w for years and are perfectly familiar with
Il "a all Of iis branches. Our prices are reason
able. Drop US postal and we Will cau for your
clock and return Il when done without extra
charge. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler. Monument
Square, Portland. tan12dtt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Fouche Recital.

On Tuesday evening Mr.. J. Frank
Fouche will hold a Dramatic Recital
under the auspices Of the Rathbone
Sisters Of this city. He has made an
enviable reputation az a dramatic re-
otter and comes with the best OF refer
ences and press criticisms. The follow
ing is Que of the many flattering testi-
timonals:
The dramatic recital by J. Frank
Fouche last evening was n OF the
best entertainments of it's kind ever
given in Sycamore. Entirely unassist-
ed he rendered a varied programme,
10 which he exhibited his ability to
portray the different shades Of feeling,
from the tragedy Of Shakespeare to
the lightest comedy. Two selections
were given in costume. Altogether
the audience was highly pleased with
the entertainment.-The True Repub'
lican, Sycamore, III.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Will Start Up

Bob Logan was in town yesterday and
said be expected to start up the cyanide
plant at the Como mine some lime next
week. The cyanide plant is in nne
ton with the stamp mill and will first
work up the tailings. Everything has
been arranged in an up-to-dste manner
and the ore will be handled direct from
the battery. Mr.. Logan can see no rea-
son why everything should not GO
smoothly and expects to nave the prop
erty on a paying basis in a shor time
i here is an immense body of ore at the
mine and it can be handled at small cost.
Everyone hopes that the mill, mine and
plant will prove more than the owners
ex pect.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Don't Want to Be Soldiers

Lieut.. Samuel English, who has been
recruiting here for several days, has yet
to find an acceptable man for tho service
He has had but four applicants and they
were from the ranks Of The lame, the halt
and the inebriated. Three men failed
signrlly to pass the physical examination
and the fourth was too drunk to be ex-
amined at the time he appeared and
therefore he was sent of to sober
up. The Lieutenant is doubtful
whether he sebered up, but is positive
that he never showed up. Lieut.. English
has written To be recalled. or sent else
where. as he is unable to obtain recruits
h~ere.-Journal.
The Lieutenant ex pected TO visit Carson
bat after a conference with a citizen 81
this city he concluded it was useless. The
Nevada people evidently take little stock
in the Otis war in the Philippines.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
A Fine Artesian We'll

Another splendid artesian we'll has
been bored in Carson Valley. The "ell
is Ola the ranch occupied by L. Iori and
has just been completed by Bert Dake
The flow was struck at a little over 3oJ
feet and measurements show sixty gal
Ions a minute and the flow was not di-
unfinished with the pipe eight feet above
ground. The water is Fl ee from any min
eral odor or taste and the men who have
bored the well claim it to be the finest
yet discovered in this section Of the
State.
One we'll of this capacity in this city
would settle the water question fer SEINE
time to come.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
State Board Of Health

DR.. Guinan Of Carson came down on
today's local and met with DR.. Gibson.
Both gentlemen are members of the State
Board of Health, and met in that ca
pacity. All the business transacted was
in relation to the low stage of the water
in Truckee river. The low water and
filthy condition of the river is dangerous
to the health Of his county, and the
meeting was called for the purpose of
seeing what could be done. DR.. S. Glib
son was appointed a committee to present
the matter to the Board Of Commission
ers when that body again sits as a Board
of Town Trustees, and request that body
to take immediate steps to have moro
water turned into the river from the var
iOus bitches. The Board of Health de-
clared the river in it's present condition a
public nuisance. The Board then adj
journed to meet September lst.-Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Sale at s. B. Cohen's

\ perusal of 5. b. COhen's advertise
nnent will be of gleat interest to all dry
goods buyers. Quotations have been
made which are m~arvelously low, and at
such prices goods should not Stay long
in that establishment. Every article that
that c1n be used at this time of the year
to great advantage, and for cheapness of
price, as well as excellence of quality.
this sale will be unprecedented. Inspect
the line Of goods they are Offering and
you Will be bounds TO purchase.
SickeIs' Masonic Monitor can be had al
the Fox store.
Wanamaker & Brown clothing a.
Sam C0hn's.
It's no trouble to get good cigars
c. w. Friend keeps them.
High grade cigars of all brands at {
w. Friends.
The latest style in belt buckles. neck
clasps, beauty pins, skirt pin sets,
shirt waist sets, at prices to suit the
times at the Fox store.
Sam Cohn is constantly receiving new
samples of fall goods. Make a selection
while the samples are in stock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
The Coming Fair.

The Board of Directors Of Ormsby
County Agricultural Association, Dis
trict No. l, met yes 5erday, the follow
ing gentlemen being present: A. Liv-
ingston, President: VIM. Hy. Doane,
Secretary; Eugene Howell, Gilbert
Briggs, J. p. Woodbury., c. f. Peter
sen, r. Kirman and Geo. Gates, Di-
rectors. Matters relative to holding
the coming Fair were talked OF, and
the meeting adjourned, subject to the
call Of the President.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Employs No Cinnamon

A recent number OF the Truckee Re
publican says that Superintendent Butler
of the Pacific Construction Company has
a large number of Cinnamon employed
at Floriston.
This is an error. for no Cinnamon are
employed by the company; white men
only are given work. The mistake prob
ably originated fron the fact that the
Southern Pacific company has about 100
Cinnamon at work building a siding at
the mill site.-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Now is the Time

To buy yonr furniture and bedding; will
allow no one to undersen us; You can buy
new goods as cheap as Old; We have q
large new assortment always on hand;
mattresses, lounges and bedroom snits
and any thing in the furniture line, not
in stock, Will lie ordered at catalogue
prices with bat T small commission fer
taking risk of damage. Remember the
place-Geo, W. Kitzmeyer's furniture
store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
ALL SORTS.

Trib cures insect bites and stings.
W. D. C. Gibson is visiting on the Com
stock.
Lou Winters and Joe Calvin of Washoe
Valley were III town yesterday.
Chas. WyIis and family left last even
ing for a camping tIip in Lake Valley,
o. II. Mack, brother of Judge Mack,
was recently admitted 10 the bar at Kan
sas City.
The following mining c%ompanie. levied
assessments Friday: Utah, ) cents: Say
age, 10 cents: Union Con. 10 cents.
A Postofice has been established al
Kent, White Pine county, with Ida l.
Gallagher as Postmaster.
The Great Observation-Disclosures mine Of
Utah has been sold to the United State.
Mining company for S2,lN0,O0O.
Rev. Z. w. Van Deventer. d. D., Of
Reno, arrived yesterday and will oficiate
at the Quarterly Meeting Services At the
h. L. Church.
Miss Mabel ~Lichtenstein, who has
been visiting Miss Birdie Cohn for q
week, Leaves for Lake Tahoe this
morning.
A section Of the railroad track on
the c. & c. r. r, near Clifton was
washed eut by a cloud burst Friday
evening.
The Reno Gazette is authority for the
statement that Prof. krall and family
will move to Reno where they will per
manently reside.
Charles Friend and VIM. Kaiser have
returned frem a trip to California. They
drove as far as Placervills and took the
train from there to San Francisco. They
both ep0rt a splendid trip.
c, w. Friend has returned from
California and all who desire glasses
fitted will do we'll 10 call on him as he
has added several scientific methods
TO his of fitting.
A. c. Pratt, who has been identified
with the newspaper and mining interest,
of Douglas county for over 25 years, is
about TO locate in San Francisco, where
he will engage in the manufacture and
sale of his patent quartZ-mill and gravity
hoist. Mr.. Pratt has expended all his
earnings in mining and other pull lie
enterprises, and leaves US with nothing
bat a good name and a large stock of ex.
perience. The tive patents named have
been pronounced valuable by the besr
mining and milling men of the Paci6C
Coast and will undoubtedly become pop,
ular when their merits become known
Courier.
The latest advocates Of DIR. Schenk' >,
theory Of the determination of sex are
Chicago chemist and his wife. whs
have recently been blessed with a boy
Oaey. 1T is simply a matter of diet,
says Philip Dressback, the father
the abstaining from food hat con
tains a large amount of s~accharine O
starchy matter: medicines do not fgur
III any way w~hatever.' This woult
seem to establish the truth of the oil,
rbyme-''sugar and spice, and a
things nice, that's what little girls ar
made OF. '-GaZctte.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
SEE OUR
NEW SPRING @

We can say without fear of contradiction that W
have now the largest and best selected class of LADIES'
Gents, Boys, Misses and Childrenc' Shoes contained in
one single store in the State of Nevada and at prices below
our competitors. We are after your shoe trade and can
give you better value than any dealer. Our prices are
lower our goods better and are all manufactured especially
tor our trade. Being practical shoenakers, We are able to
know what is necessary to wear and comfort. Our Gus
toners get the benefit of Our experience. All we ask Of
you is a fair chance. Compare our goods and our prices
with others and you are our customers. 1t viii pay you to
send II you cannot come. All orders by mail or otherwise
will receive prompt attention. A full line 0 Gents Gloves
OF best or atty on hand, also Sole Leather and Findings
+. BURLINGTON
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
They Were Married

The California people who are look
ing for safe ground to transact MARI
age are hunting up Nevada as the
Gretna Green of the West.
Tuesday VIM. :. Townsend and Mrs.
Alice Tanning King. both Of San Fran
cisco, were married in Genoa by JUS
tice Dake. The contracting parties
are well known City people, and they
had to have the knot tied away from
home, as they have children wLC
raised a kick over the prospect. The
couple have returned to their home in
the City and hope for the forgiveness
of their children.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Meteorological Report.
SIS. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

IS. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTCRE
WEATHER BUREAU.
Carson City, New, August 6, 1899.
Yesterdays observations at the local
Weather Bureau Office.
Mean temperature, 81 degrees; depar-
tare from normal minus6 degrees; maxi
nun temperature, 50 degrees; minimum
temperature, As; accumulated excess Of
temperature since first of month, 30
degrees; accumulated deficiency of tenn
p~erature since January first 10 de-
grees; Total precipitation including rain,
hail and melted snow o departure
from normal 90 inches; accumulated de
nciency of precipitation since first Of the
month d inches; accumulated deficiency
of precipitation since January first 30
inches.
FORECAST FOR TODAY.
Showers-statisnary temperature.
j.. II. SMITH.
Observer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06

The sewing machine that captured
the award at the Worlds Fair was the
White. G. w. Friend is the agent.
A new line of perfumes, toilet articles
and dentriices, best, most reasonable
prices in town at Davis and Farrer's.
Geo, A. Tyrrell is making a speciality
Of Home MAIDS Candies, also r~eceiveing
fresh fruits daily.
Prof. Warfel will give instruction in
Latin, Spanish and English, during
the summer, Inquire at Miss Cava-
augh's, King street.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-06
Receipts Of State Land Office

Miss Sadie Henderson will give a fancy
dance, Mr.. Frank Wildes will sing a solo
and Mr.. Harry Cowing will give a guitar
selection at the entertainment to be given
by the Rathbone Sisters on next Tuesday
evening.