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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
Had A GREEN CREW.
Schooner Laura N. I.ants Experfsnees
I'm n Hurricane.

The schooner Laura II. Lunt arrived
here on Sunday with s15 tons Of "stsam
coar' for the Meme Central from Caps
Breton. She 10 q Boston schooner and
her captains name Is Cummings He
reports that on his voyage to Cape Breton
he had very hard time. The schooner
encountered hurricane when on the
Nova Scotia coast and for some hours the
vessel was In great danger. A green crew
had been shipped on the schooner and
Capt. Cummings says that they were BY
all odds the most useless men he ever saw
on board a ship. He and the mate were
forced to do all Of the work and only by
great exertion did he prevent the ship
being lost. At Cape Breton three OF the
sckooner's worthless crew deserted and
with nav men Capt Cummings reached
Portland without mishap.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
CELEBRATED CAPTAINS ABB.
SENCE.

The captain of the fishing schooner
Henry W. Longfellow. which Ia lying at
Custom house wharf, went to Glouce sssr
on Saturday and his crew Immediately
proceeded to ceIebrats his abEeacs by
getting drunk. Sunday afternoon u
drama In three acts was played on this
schooner and was very thrilling affair.
In the first two acts there was knock
down and drag out fight which lasted
for sIme time. Finally one Of the men
ran below and came on deck with two big
carving knives and waded In 60 extsrmt.
nnts the rest Of the crew. He succeeded
In driving all the men of the ship exoept-
ing one big fellow who fiercely attacked
the man with the knives, knocked him
down and had him tied hand and foot.
The big fellow then assumed charge OF
affairs and tn. drama was at an end. Nc
ARE SITS were made.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
BURNED OUT.
Telephones Ruined by High Voltage
Currants.

FRIDAY night telept one wire In front OF
Doten's M Ill became crossed with one OF
the wires OF the Portland Electric Light
company. The telephone was burned
out In Dotsn's mill and az States
drug store al the corner Of Fore and York
streets was found Saturday morning
section of the telephone which had been
on fire and had burnsd the interior OF o
small bog ON the telephone until there
was nothing but the shell left. Had this
pisos of burning wood been near any
thing that Was infismmable bad FIRE
might have resulted.
1t IL believed that in both cases the
trouble was due to the current Of the
Portland Electric Light company.
The section of the burned telsphone
was taken to the mayors office by City
Electrician Levi Cummings where II was
sbovn to several callers on Saturday
The running of high voltage through
the streets of Portland ON lines imperfect
lv constructed is likely to result In much
damage unless any faults In the erection
Of tbe lines are corr ected. This Manager
Brown of the Portland Electric Light
company has promised to see to at once.
Hs was summoned to the mayors oftios
SATURDAY afternoon and told that thsss
faults must be corrected and this orders
of the city electrician followed ont In
every particular or the company would
have to take the consequences.
Saturday afternoon this following letter
WINS received by the mayor:
s'Portlsnd, Me Dec. 2, 1899.
nHop. Frank W. Robinson, Mayor OF the
City OF Portland. Ma:
ssIleor Sir:-This company 10 informed
that the Portland Electric Light compa-
nv IL running ourr emit through tbs
streets Of the city exceeding our tnous-
ana vol :. should any Of thsir wires BY
sagaing or other cause come contaSs
-vith the wires Of this company IL would
probably cause great damage to our prop
erty and as this high voltage Is considered
unsafe and dangerous, and not allowed
hv hardly any cities In this country. We
hereby netify you that We shalt hold the
city liable for any damage or INJURY to
our '''" "kespeottully yours,
CONSOLIDATED Electric Light Co. OF
"Gso. E. Raymond. General Manager. !"
When asked what he was going to do
about 1t Mayor Robinson said that be
should see that the lines were properly
erected and every known safeguard taken
to prsvent.any damage to property.
City Elscfrician Cummings declined to
talk about the matter. He said that tbs
only safe place fer wires was underground
and intlmated that he would like to see
all OF them there.
There will be an effort made at the city
council meeting to oompel all companies
excepting the Railroad company TO plass
their wires under ground doing 30 much
Of this kind Of work every year until the
business section Of the city Il ~ free from
poles and wires - 1t can b mada
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
TOUCHED A LIVE WIRE.
Narrow Escape OF Joseph Lyons From
Fall of sixty Feet.

Saturday forenoon Joseph Lyons, a
foreman for the Portland Electric Light
company, had a narrow escape from death
by contact With . live wire He was
at work On Middle street ct the head of
Cross street. and had nothing on his
hands but some ordinary gloves and these
wsrs wet. He was engaged In running u
plained happened to touch one of the
wires near at hand. through which our
rent Of 1850 volts was running. lie re-
ceivsd severe shock which stunnsd him
for o moment and would have thrown
him to the ground II he had not fallen
back ON two or three wires, not live
ones. which held his weight and I'M.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
A BRAVE MAN.
Edward sIavin Bore His suffering
with n Smile.

Edward Slavin, trimmer In tho employ
OF the York Light and Heat COMPANY OF
Biddeford, fell from the top of an electri'
lisht pole at Harmon's corner In that
city Saturday morning. he was fatally
injured. both legs were broken above
the ankles SO that the bones protruded
through the flesh. Ore arm was also Sc
yerely injured and number of deep
sashes were cut In the head. fracture
ut tas base of the spine had also resulted
from the fall
Slavtn's terrible fall was witnessed by
teveraI people. They say that he ascendsd
The pole all right until he reached the
,.oss bar. He had one OF bis feet on the
uppsrmost iron spike In the side of the
pole and had put his hand out to take
hold OF the second cross bar when he fell
10 the horror of the spectators the mans
form shot down towards the pavement.
He was falling backwards and when
half way down he seemed to make a
mighty effort to grasp the pole. His
body turned over and ne struck the
ground feet first
Ees rucK the pavement face down, his
feet tiIss coming in contart with the
around. Then his body went forward UNI
til he lay prostrate with his fnce In a
muddy puddle Of water. AT once q num-
Ter of people ran to him. The poor fell
low was still conscious and when one Of
the men spoke to him Slav!n said that
he guessed that he had been injured pref
~ badly.
SIavin was removed TO a drug store
where physicians were SION called. Rsv.
James A. Flynn, SAINT pes,or OF st
Mary's church, was also sent for. 1t was
decided best to take the man to the Maine
General hospital and Saturday forenoon
lie arrived in this city and was removed
to the hospital. He was accompanied by
DIR. h. L. Davis and Father Flynn
Slavin fingered until four O'Clock when
he passed away. The body was re-
m owed to McDonough's undertaking
rooms and on this mornings Pull Imam
train 1t WAS forwarded to Biddeford.
Chief Engineer Leonard of the Biddeford
Hrs department. arrived In this city on
che late train Saturday night and took
aAargs Of the rsmsins.
Ar. Slavin is survived by Q mother and
sister, both Of whom arrived here after
the death Saturday night. He had bssn
IN the employ of the electric light COM
pany for only three weeks aud was
young. man who had many frisEds. He
maintajnsd remarkably good courage
during the time that the examination
as being IN AIDE at the hospital and re-
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
CoLLECToRSnIP TO BE FIRST
SETTLED.

Word has come 10 Portland from Con-
gresham Amos Allsn that no steps will
be taken In the appointment of q post
master for Portland until the collector
ship has been settled. The appointment
to this position is locked for some time
this week. The papers OF the candidates
TO- this place must have bee presented
today for consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
LKTTER CARRIKKs' ASSOCIATION.

AZ an interesting meeting of Branch
800. National Association Of Letter Gar
risrs, held yesterday forenoon In the bass
ment Of tbs post Office. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President--John Il. Rsidy.
Vice. President-tieo. III. Fernald.
Recording Secretary-wm. r. Prinn.
Corresponding Secretary-J. ii. Arm
strong.
Treasursr-wm. Ia Bishop.
Col. NJ. b. Awkward Petty.
Trustess-J. IL. Armstrong, III. L. Col.
Inns, u. n. Kane.
Medical Examiner-Dr. L, j. MoDon'
ough.
The carriers are looking forward to the
annual convention co be held In Portland
next Fast Day.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

Dr.. and MIS- u. P.Gravss Of Saco were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank G. Leavitt
of Braokett street, yesterday.
Mr.. Edgar Nesl, sub-master Of Brig
ham academy, Bakers aeld. VT. was In
Portland yesterday.
Mis-. Sadis o. Geold has gone to Bos-
ton. whore she intends to remain during
the winter.
The term of Capt. whitman Sawyer Of
this city a. one Of the state prison inspse-
tors, expires within short tiias. Two
York county men ara aspirants for this
plaos, but have been told BY men who
know that Capt. Sawyer viii be reap
pointed.
The ladies' aid society Of the Church OF
the Messiah will meet Wednesday after
noon In tbs vsstry of tbs church.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
| Linens.

Crash, Table Damask,
Round thread Linens
the fiotsam from our
Thanksgiving Sale-to
be sold at a fraction of
their value. At same
counter, a lot of Mar
settles Quilts, white, at
$1.19, been S1.75.
Ribbons.
One lot of short
lengths of fine, broad
Ribbons, at 19c a yard,
been 33c. AT same
counter, a lot of black
velvet Ribbons, linen
back, at half Prize to-
day.
Dyabe,7es Room.
An assorted lot of
white muslin Curtains,
stripes and figures, at
79c pair, marked down
from $1.00.
Silks Counter.
An assorted lot of
fancy printed Florentine
Silk, at 4Sc a yard, been
75c and S1.00-short
lengths.
Weedlsaooyk Counter.
One lot of linen lawn
Handkerchief and Glove
Cases, stamped for en-
broidery, at 79c, been
$3.50. One lot of Silks
for cushion covers, at
$1.00, been $500. One
lot of Art ticking, at loo,
been 29c yard.
Leather Goods Counter.
One lot of English
sole leather cigarette,
cigar and card cases, at
15c, 20c and 39c, been
25c, Sc and SAC.
| C0ysets Counter.
One lot of ~. H."
Corscts, made of fine
coutil, long waist, white
and drab, at $1.5S, been
1925. Also a lot of
women's Hose Support
ers, fancy satin gored
belt, at 19c, from 25c.
SKIRTS Counter.
A lot of fast black sat-
teen Skirts, extra full
Vandahlia fiounce, faced,
with six rows of cording,
at Toe, marked down
from $1.O0.
Unaeyayeay. knitted.
A lot of Union Oneita
Merino Combination
Suits, in gray and white,
at Csc, regular dollar
quaIity-these are sub
iect to slight imperfec-
tons.
lCHtlQysx's Underz0ear.
A lot of heavy white
merino Vests and Panta-
lettes, sizes 20 to 81, at
25c to sic, been 35c to
| zoe.
Underwear Counter, MHsA,
One lot of flanneiette
Nioht Gowns, assorted
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
OWEN, MOORE & co

high spliced heels and
double soles, at 25c,
marked down from 36c.
AT same counter a lot of
ribbed Cotton Stockings
for children, double knees
and soles, spliced heel
and toe, French foot, at
14c and 16c, made to sell
for 25c.
Ltuines Counter.
One lot of Taffeta
Cambria, SO inches wide,
assorted colors, at &c a
yard, marked down from
II lie. Also n lot of
Is inch black French
Haircloth, at 16c a yard.
Notion Counter.
One lot of good quail
ty pins 600 to paper),
at two papers for DC.
Also a lot of fine steel
Scissors, 4 and 6 inch,
leather covered bows and
leather cases, at 29c, been
soc.
Glo0es.
A lot of seven hook
Jouvin Kid Gloves, glace
finish, at 9Sc, marked
down from S1.50-black
and colors. Also a lot of
wool lined silk Mittens,
at SIC, marked down
from SOC. One lot of
mems heavy wool driv-
ing Gloves, black and
grey, at SIC, were SOC.
Infants Quits.
4 lot Of fine nainsook
Dresses, trimmed with
Swiss embroidery, for
children six months to
one year, at S1.25, mark
ed down from $1.75. In
same section, half a dozen
patterns of Scotch Elan
nels, right for skirts,
night gowns, waists, ETC.,
at 19c, marked down
from 25c. Also a lot of
fine Scotch Bingham,
twenty-five patterns, at
19c, marked from 25c.
One lot OF women's
Elder down Dressing
Sacks, embroidered col
lars, assorted scolors, at
SLIT, marked down from
$1.5O. One lot of chill
dren's wool cloth Coats,
| assorted colors, sizes two
to three years, at $500,
were $500.
MafkzNkosheS.
One of lot womens
navy blue double texture
Macintosh Garments, at
$500, marked down from
$500.
Trimmings Counter.
Two lots of colored
Applique Trimmings, six
colorings, at 3Sc and 63c
| a yard, Half the regular
price. AT same counter
| a lot of fancy elastic Belt
ing, at 75c a yard, been
| $1.20.
| Men's UnaeyzOe1y.
| A lot of "Sania" wool
feeced Shirts and Draw
ers, medium and large
sizes, at 79c, marked
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

Now good digestion waits on appe.
tite, and health on both"
II 1t doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bit
ters.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
The tceafher 10 f1u
shi,eis 10 be Iair.
Portland. Dec. 4.

The tceafAer fof1u
sshkeis 10 be fafr.
Portland, Dec. 4.
MOT many more OF
IN these Monday
Bargain Sales
this year. Better make
the most of them while
they last. Our selections
for to-day's selling as
per appended list, are all
genuine chances to get
really desirable merchan-
disc at a big cut from the
regular going prices.
/eaoei,y Counter.
An assorted lot of
Manicure Files and Boot
Hooks, with very heavy
sterling silver handles,
assorted designs, at 3Sc,
been SOC and Toe.
Fancy Goods Counter.
One lot Of Albcrtype
Pictures, for framing, at
19c, marked down from
SOC. One lot Of alum
inum and silver plated
Tooth Pick Holders,
Soap Cases, ivory tape
m assures, medallion
Jewel Boxes, Pen Wiper,
ETC., at &c each, been 15c
to 25c.
Stationery Counter
One lot Of Marcus
Wards Victoria Station
cry (fine paper and en-
velopes) at 23c, been
36c. One lot of Pen
Holders, at sc, been Zoe.
Toilet Goods.
One lot of Robinson's
Indexical Pumice-stone
Soap, at &c, been Ice.
One lot of solid wood
back Nail Brushes, at
Zoe, been 15c. One lot
of Whisk Brooms, at Zoe.
Handkeyrhssfs Counter
One lot of mems pure
linen hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, with small,
neat, needle-wrought mi
tial, at $1.00 a box, (six
in a box.)
Ha6erdashery.
An assorted lot of
mems silk and satin Puffs
and Teck Ties, at three
for SOC.
Easement
One lot of enameled
Waiter Trays, at l9c,
were See. One lot OF
small Japanese Pitchers,
at &c. One lot of Sugar
and Cream Sets, at 1oc,
been 33c. One lot of
Tumblers, at 22c a dozen,
been 35c. One lot of
blue and white Cups and
Salicers, at Sc.
Neekweay Counter, Wonsen'S.
An assorted lot of
fancy silk Stock Collars,
at 19c.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
MR.. TARBOX'S HEALTH Is I'M
PROVED.

The readers of this paper In Oxford
county. many Of whom are acquainted
with Mr.. W. X. Tarbox OF Fryeburg, will
be glad to know that his health Is great
" Improved. 10 will b. remembered that
Mr.. Tarbox had q serious attack early
In August and for some days. II not
weeks, no was in q precarious condition.
Gradually he Is reRaining his vigor and
Is attending to 9 large part Of his bust-
ness. He is somewhat troubled with
rheumatis N, but for which. he would bs
In tolerably good condition. He and bis
good wife, both Of whom greatly enjoy
company, have been entertaining some
of their Chautauqua friends and Mr.. Tar
box Is hoping to enjoy the assembly next
summer as sickness cheated him out of
the pleasure of being present last year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
Stationery Counter

One lot Of Marcus
Wards Victoria Station
cry (fine paper and en-
velopes) at 23c, been
36c. One lot of Pen
Holders, at sc, been Zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
Ha6epdasheyy.

An assorted lot of
mems silk and satin Puffs
and Teck Ties, at three
for SOC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20

are several fine brick buildings. A fine
agricultural country surrounds it, which
is supplied with water taken from the
ella river. 1t has churches and schools.
Masonic and other lodges, hotels, sa-
looms, and, altogether, is quite a -four
ishing border town, although its min
ing boom has lain dormant since the
closing down of the Silver King. Yet
there are rumOrs of that great mine
starting up again Inc quite a number
of men are still kept constantly at work
in developing it, and it is rumored
that il is yet to be one of the worlds
greatest producers of both silver and
gold.
The Ray Copper company has a large
force at work on Mineral creek on great
beds of copper. Then the Schilling
Bros, have quite a plant; also Durham
and company, and a a Francisco
company, who have just taken in an
outfit of tools, tents, etc, and about
twenty men. Copper is the magnet that
is drawing the mining men in here now.
The hills are full of it. 1t is, in fact.
AriZona's great specially; yet there is
an abundance of gold in connection
with il.
Florence is reached via Casa Grande
station on the Southern Pacific. railroad
II is twenty-siX miles from Florence to
Grande. A daily stage runs be-
tween the two points and there is a
telegraph line to Florence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
n BIG BUFFALO.
One of the Prominent Mines o.
Idaho's New Camp.

One of the Prominent Mines of
Idaho's New Camp.
In commenting on the sale of the Big
Buffalo mine. in the Buffalo Hump dis
trict, Idaho's new gold camp, the Lew
iston Tribune says:
The Big Buffalo ledge is from thirty
to thirty-six feet wide and crops from
two to six feet above the ground for a
distance of 800 feet. Samples from the
surface Of the ledge gave eturns as
follows; Average OF t~wenty-four feet,
$34.S1; average of nine feet, $45S.17;
average Of three feet, $712.17.
Three tons of selected ore from the
discovery shaft on this claim, milled
by the Banner company of Florence,
a Huntington mill and Whitley table,
gave eturn of $50 per ton on the
plates and about 3 per cent of concen-
trates that assayed $4,000 per ton.
The formation in this district is
granite, schiSt, Syenite and ~porphyry,
the principal lodges occurring at the
contacts. The general character of the
ore is an arsenical sulphide, carrying
besides gold and silver a small percent
age of lead and traces of copper. In
places the ore is oXidized and pans
some free gold. notably on the Cracker
Jack, Elizabeth, Santa Rosa, Yankee
Boy and n or two other claims in the
north end 4 he camp on the stope to
the Clearwater.
The Jumbo, about three miles south
east from the Big Buffalo, is the only
property ia the camp tnat has had any
amount of development work done on
it. Here there has been a tunnel run
in on the lead 40 feet, gaining g. verti-
cal depth Of about 100 feet and cross
u eight feet with no wall. This is all
ore running from So to S757 per ton,
which pans free and could be saved to
high percentage with stamps and con-
contractors.
There is a ledge between the Jumbo
and Big Buffalo that can be traced
without Il break through ten claims.
This ledge shows some free gold and
Will average ten feet of $25 ore on all
the claims where it has been thorough
ly sampled.
The extent of the mineral ZONE is
yet to be determined. 1t is safe to say,
however, that it is at least six miles
wide discoveries having been made for
that ~distance), and extends north and
south from the south fork of the Clear
water to the Salmon. Within the past
three weeks lodges have been discoy-
cred where they are cut by the Sal
mon, having the same general charae-
teriStics n in the same formation as
those at the Hump, twelve miles dis
and enjoying equally large ore
bodies"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
JOSEPH S. MURDocK's FUNERAL
The Services Were Largely Attended
and Decidedly Impressive.
Especial CorrespOndence.)

Especial correspondence
Heber. Feb. 19.-The funeral of the late
Joseph S. Murdoch yesterday was the
largest ever witnessed in this city. The
services at the stake tabernacle were of
an impressive character. Bishop R. S.
Duke of Heber East ward presided. The
choir sang the hymn. "Hark From Afar
a Favored Knell.' Prayer was then OF
fered by John W. Witt, successor 10 the
deceased in the stake high council.
The addresses were made by veterans
who had known the deceased in early
DAYS. Inc speakers were Patriarchs John
Duke and Inomas hicken, president
John M. MurdocK OF the high priest 5
quorum, ana president ADram Hatch.
The choir sang the beautiful hymn,
Resurrection Day" Benedlction was pro-
ounce by John Mcdonald. another
VOC veteran.
The body was then conveyed TO the
grave. Inc hearse was drawn by a team
OF white horses. six of the seventeen liv-
ing sons OF the deceased acting as pail
bearers. Seventy sleighs ana cutters
nlied with relatives ana friends followed
the hearse TO the cemetery, where the
remains of the much respected veteran
were laid to rest.
A very impressive feature of the occa-
sion was the sacred music discoursed by
the brass band.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
THE SEVEN DEVILS.
SHELTERS to Be Built On Snake River
In Idaho.

In Idaho.
J. c. Berry. a member of one of the
Northwest Railroad company's survey
ing parties thai has been operating
along Snake river between Huntington
and h Seven Devils, was in Pendleton
Tuesday on his way home to north
Yakima, says the Democrat of Baker
City, Ore.
The party he was with d~isbanded on
account Of snow and bad weather for a
few weeks. In speaking Of the pros
poets Of b road being built, Mr.. Berry
said there was no doubt that it would
be completed at least as far as Bal
lard's Landing, from where it would
connect with the Seven Devils noun
tains. seVen miles away, by means Of
a tramway. The surveys have been
almost completed and a mile and a half
Of the grade is ready for the laying Of
the track. About fifty men are at work
now grading and blasting rock. One
tunnel viii be 300 feet long; no curves
of over ten degrees and the grade safe
and gradual. The road is all on the
Oregon side of the river and the town
will doubtless be at Billiards. Landing,
also n the Oregon side.
He says that there are a great many
prospects and several well defined and
developed lodges of copper in this state
opposite the Seven Devils country. The
Northwest Mining company. which is
almost Synonymous with the railway
company, owns large mining interests
in this copper belt, which is probably
the largest known of now in the entire
world.
Shelters viii be built on Snake river,
and within a ear or two that section
Will doubtless be attracting great at
tention and turning out thousands of
dollars in copper.