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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
HORSES FOR DEERING FIRE DIS.
TRICT.

One pair Of horses for the Woodfords
company arrived at the Lewisg hall hose
house Saturday morning at nine o'clock.
The horses are those formerly used at the
Central station, where they belonged to
Hook and Ladder No. l, driven by Joseph
Baker One is dappie. and the other Is
a black. and when hitched up, make one
Of the best spans In the department. They
are to be used In the hose cart.
The horses for the new ladder truck are
thoss at present used ON Engine 2. sta
toned on the 'fhili." Their feet are a
little soft for the pavements and so 1t has
been decided TO take them out TO Wood
fords. away from the pavemsnts, and get
some new ones for Engine q
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
BODY FoUNDBowERY BEACH
Report Last Night that Corpse OF Un-
known Man Came Ashore There
Yesterday.

II was reported at late hour last
night that the body Of an unknown man
had come ashore at Bowery Beach Sun
dag forenoon. Il was said that there was
long cut on the back Of the mans head.
The body was found near the mouth Of
the Spurwink river. None OF the authori-
ties in Portland had been notified about
the matter up TO midnight last night
Coroner Perry was In Old Orchard yestsr-
day and the people who found the body
may have known this and communicated
with him there. The life saving station
at Two Lights was called up by telephone
at II O'Clock last night and one Of She
crew said that they heard body had
been found at Bowery Beach. but they
knew nothing more about IL than this.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
HORSE RACES POSTPONED.

The horse RACES for local horses from
Freeport and Yarmouth In the 2.27, 2.3s
and $50 classes, which were to have been
held Saturday afternoon at the Freeport
driving park. were postponed on account
of the heaviness of the track, due to the
rains of Thursday and Friday. The same
GLASS of horses are TO trot next Saturday
afternoon on the track recently opened at
Yarmouth by the Yarmouth Driving
club. 1t is probable that the races which
were to have been held Saturday at Free
port viii be trotted either the last Satur-
day in August or the first In September.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
Died Avn aREELY HOSPITAL.

Wiifred E. Coggins, a one armed man,
was found lying on the floor Of city hall
Friday afternoon In an insensible condI-
ton. His face was covered with blood
and there was large pool of blood on
the floor where he was found. The man
was reported to be missing from home on
Thursday and Mr.. CogRins is supposed
to have wandered into the hall Thursday
evening and had flt. He was taken tc
the Greeley hospital and died at half past
one O'Clock ON Saturday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
VENETIAN NIGHT FErE

On Wednesday evening will OCCUR the
Venetian Night Fete at Peaks island.
During Carnival Week In Venice every
body goes out on the canals on one or
more evenings and ell are bent on hav-
Ing o good time. They float down the tide
singing and playing on all sorts OF musi-
cal Instruments. The boats are decnrat-
cd with lanterns and oolors Of all kinds.
This scene will be reproduced on the
waters of our harbor near Peaks island on
Wednesday evening. All of the cottaaers
and guests at the hotels on all Of the
islands have been invited TO join In the
parade and they will be there in boats
lighted with lanterns Of every color and
design.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
PERSONAL.
century.

First Lieutenant william II. Clifford,
Jr., Of the Marine corps. has received the
appointment Of clerk to the board for the
examination OF applicants for commits
sions in the corps, It Is unusual for SO
young al officer toNbe appointed to such
position. First Lieutensnt James
Winsiow Lynch. also formerly OF this city,
has been assigned to duty at the Marine
barracks at Cayite near Manila. and Is
now on his way to San Francisco, en-
route to the Philippines.
Rev. j. Hayens Richards and Rev. John
A. Conway two distinguished professors
at Georgetown college, u. c., are in the
city, the guests of Bishop Healy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
FREE OF CHARGE.

ANY adultsuffering from cold settled
on the breast. bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
+. e. Fickett's, 212 Danforth. E. w.
Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough &
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, or j. E. Goold,
4 Co.'s, 201 Federal St, win be presented
with sample bottle of Roschee's
German syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one person and
mono to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Es0schee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
ous. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One Is cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14

cast : to splendid advantage for proper
presentation Of the play. and Manager
McCullum will be seen in the best part
be has had this season. The characters
have been allotted as follows:
James Enrol, from Nsvada, Robert Wayne
Harry Lawton. scape gra,e,
Thomas Reynolds
Matthew Lawton, the stockhroker.
George Montserrat
Simon Deans from Keene. N. H.,
Bsrtley MoCulium
Andrew Burke, a shrewd speculator.
Stephen Wright
Charlie Reid, tool in evil hands.
Joseph Callahan
Martin Ferris, a miner, Robert Gallard
Mary Lawton, Matthew's daughter.
Lisle Leigh
Mrs. Simon Deans, Genevieve Reynolds
Jessie Deans, Beatrice Ingram
Reserved seats are now on sale for the
enffra anoaoamant
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
WoMAN suFFRAaIsrs.

The annual convention OF the Maine
Woman Suffrage association win be held
in the First Unitarian church Of Angus
ia, September II and i5. The following
prominent ladies in this work will be
present and deliver addresses: Mrs. Luck
Hobart Day. president of the association
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait of New York;
Mrs. Sarah Fairfield Hamilton of Saco;
Mrs. Helen G. Beedy of Bangor; DR.. En-
lily N. Titus and Mrs. L. S. osgood OF
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
VETERANS WILL ATTEND THE
MUSTER

The Portland Veteran Fireplen viii at
tend the New England Firemen's League
muster at Fall River next week. They
and will reach Fan River the next morn
ing, and will return to Portland on the
morning of the Goth. A large party will
accompany the association ON this pill
grimage.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF BOSTON MAN

Michael Holland, "a retired business man
of Boston, died very suddenly Saturday
morning on the steamer Cumberland at
her dock in this city. MIR. Holland had
been visiting his daughter, Miss Sadie
Holland, at Rockford cottage. Long
island, for some days and was on hie way
home. He went on board the Cumber-
land just before she sailed, sat down In
chair and In few moments fell back
dead. A letter in his pocket addressed to
his daughter at Long island led to his
Identification. The body was taken to
Boston Saturday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
THE DEATH RATE.

There were IL deaths in Portland dur
ing the week which ended Saturday noon
The deaths were duo to apoplexy (2)
cancer (2l, convulsions, embolism, en-.
tero-colitis (S), exhaustion. oirhosis of tbs
liver. paralysis, pernicious an emiA ant
tuberculosis
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
TRIED TO STEAL THE VIVIAN.

An attempt was made Friday night to
steal the steamer Vivian. She was taken
from MeEriIps wharf but the thieves
could not make the injector pump work
and left her tied up to the old coal wharf
at Fish Point with a fire under her
boiler. The engine and boiler were
damaged considerably.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
MARRIAGES.

Louise Staples.
Iu Gardiner. August 8, Thomas Kelley and
Miss Mary Z. Walsh.
In Somerviiie, August 5. Alfred Ridley OF
Prospect and Nelhe Hodgkins of Mt Desert.
1u Orneyille, August 3, Seth II. Woodward of
Atkinson and Miss Hattie Z. Wilson. =
In Skowhegan. August 8, Fred w. Palmer Of
FoxcFoft and Miss Lena 3. Delano.
In Ellsworth, August I. William P. porr and
Miss AIary Il. Cochran.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
TaRoWN ERoM HIs oARR1AaE.

A man named Charles Stewart of
Windham was thrown from his carriage
at the corner of Green and Portland
streets Saturday night and taken to the
police station. He was unconscious when
picked up, but was not thought to be ss-
slousiy Injured.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
THE COURTS.
MUNICIPAL COURT.

In the Municipal court on Saturday.
search and seizure complaint. and plead
ed guilty. He was fined S1e0 and costs,
which he paid.
Howard NJ. Frank was charged with
the larceny of a box of cigars, quantity
of peppermints and chewing gum. He
pleaded not guilty and procured a contin-
uance Of his case to August Il. being Or
dered to furnish 500 bail for his appear
apce at that time. Frank Il. Haskell
for the defense.
Mary e. Quint was arraigned on the
charge of drunk enness and disturbance.
She alleged that her bruises were due
to chills which caused her to fall against
the cellar door and were due to her boot
less condition which she exhibited for
the courts inspection. She manifested
an uncomfortable desire to check the
testimony of prosecuting witnesses and
kept the officers busily engaged in siIenc-
ing her complaints. After mature deiib-
Grafton Judge Hill concluded that Mary
would be benefited by 90 days sojourn
at the county Jail and the sentence was
accordingly awarded. She appealed to
the Superior court and was ordered to
furnish 500 bail for her appearance there
in.
George Crowley got 30 days for drunk
enness.
George Award, q rather spruce appear
ing young fellow with gracefully ourled
mustache, was charged with yagrancy
and procured continuance of his case
to August IA to enable him TO secure tes-
timony. He was ordered to furnish 500
bail for his appearance and in default
of sureties was remanded to Jail. He was
arrested on complaint of Landlord Thom-
as of the Prsble house where Ward owes
q months board bill
q. S. DISTRICT COURT,
Webb, judge. Petitions in bankruptcy
have been filed by Hritz A. Goddard,
George W. Goddard, Goddard Bros. },
Bethel; James II. Arnold, Pennington;
Herman L. Horne, HalIowelI.
The resignation of 0zro B. Cassin. ref
cree in bankruptcy for the district OF Lin
coin county, has been accepted to take
eject August 10. 10 the vacancy thus
created. Judge Webb has appointed Emer.
son Hilton of Wiscasset for q term OF two
years, beginning June is, 1889.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
RIvERToN PARK.

al v ublb AVN = ann
This is the season of the year when a
visit TO Riverton park is particularly joy
full and the person who could not find a
solace for almost any care or trouble
must he badly off indeed. The cool. pure
air, fragrant with ths perfume of the for
est is panacea for more ills than those
of the mind, and the delightful music of
the Fadettes and the pleasing qualities
of the vaudeville shows given entirely
free to the patrons of the cars affords
the maximum of pleasure to the persons
who merelyiseek diversion and those who
go for recreation and amusement as well.
An especially fine combination has been
engaged to furnish the amusement next
week. 1t is known on the road as "Gor-
mans Imperials," (" and the array of talent
embraced In this organization is some
what remarkable In summer park attrac-
tions. "To the victors belong the spoils,
is Of general acceptance; and in the''case of
this company 1t can be said that "to the
Imperials belong honest laurels, al as the
organization of the above name is at its
best this year. Every feature of the COM
pany has been considered tnat any choice
for improvement might not be overlooked.
The comedy Of the troope is complete;
the musical part in the instrumental and
vocal points is up to all requirements.
Comedians. singers. dancers. performing
dogs, sketches and side-splitting acts,
are all mixed up In a delightful and
pleasant evenings performance. The
company opens Monday afternoon for
one week; and two performances daily
will be given at Riverton Park. The Fa-
dettes viii render their usual concerts
previous to each performance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
q. S. DIsTRIOT CoURT.

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood hitters Is the natural, never
failing remedy for. lazy liver.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
OBITUARY.
THOMAS ]. BRIGGS.

Mr.. Thomas ]. Briggs died Saturday
morning at his homs on Cumberland
street.
Thomas J. Briggs has been engaged
10 tho confectionery business in this city
for twenty-five yenrs and has long been
identified with this business interests Of
this city. He was born In Norway, March
90. lsi0. and was educated In the common
schools Of his native town. He graduated
from Hebron academy and taught school
for some time in the towns Of Casco and
Raymond. ne then came to Portland
and went TO work for g. W. II. Brooks
In the bakery business until he began
business for himself In 1877 in sma II
store on Washington street. His business
prospered aud he moved soins years ago
to the store on Consrsss street, opposite
the Genital fife station, where he carried
on an extensive wholesale and retail bus
iness. He married Maria II. Lynch of
Portland, who with two sons, 7. Leslie, a
travelling salesman, and Charles s.,
High scohol boy, survive him. He also
leaves one brother, William II. Briggs Of
Harrison. Mr.. Briggs was a member Of
Harmony lodge of Odd Fellows and OF
the Maohigonns Encsmpment. 1he cause
Of his death was Bright's disease, from
which be has been sufferer for some
years. He was man Of genial dispes'-
tion who always had pleasant word for
everyone. He was a good citizen. an ex-
cellent business man and kind husband
and father.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
EBENEzER SAWYER.

The death of Ebeneser Sawyer CT Bald
win took place at an early hour Saturday
morning. after an illness Of only few
days He had reached the age Of nearly
Sc y ears, and his death came from ripe
old age. He was the son Of Nathaniel
Sawyer. the tanner, an early settler Of
Baldwin. He was born in Conway. n.
H., but came to Baldwin when young
and has lived all his life on his fathers
homestead. He was brick mason by
trade and his work is in the earlier
buildings throughout the town.
His wife was Zana Small of Lining
ton, by whom be had five children, one Of
whom survive, Mrs Frank Brown of Ba Id
win. His wife died about 16 years ago.
In the death of Mr.. Sawyer the commu-
nifty loses one Of Its best citizens. No
man was more honored and thought OF
as an honest man. and his death will
cause many feelings of sadness to the
people who knew him SO we'll. His fu-
neral will take place on Monday after
noon at 8 o'clock from his late residence.
NJ. p.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
THE STOCKBROKER.

A model of dramatic construction In
this era of loosely written plays is "The
stockbroker." the famous comedy drama
from the pen of Edward Rose. that Man.
ager MeCullum will produce at his thea
tire. commencing Z tonight and Econ
tinuing every afternoon and evening dur
ing the week. The company has been
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
lS04-Hah ACademy-1S9S.

A Special Preparatory School for Colby
College and also prepares for all colleges.
Right of certi1cation at Smith and Wellesley.
Fall Term of rs Weeks opens Tuesday,
September I2, 1899.
Send for catalogue to
w. L. SARGENT. Principal
July IS, '99. Hebron. Me.
jly19eod2mo
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14

0erNIatI Isss y It. saoeI.a sanslI oo on.enm.1l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-03
A PALACE ON WHEELS.
Over One Hundred Excursionists
Seeing Zion Yesterday.

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS excursion
train which pulled into the city as the
first section Of Rio Grande Western
No . vestardav forenoon is a veri+a HE
~ -
p"ie''e oii "-ieoi'' al up
to-date Pullman cars on the train,
fitted iii elegant style, with all modern
appliances for safety and comfort
Herald reporter was shown through the
train by an oblising porter. but 1t Is
impossible TO describe the luxurlant
furnishings OF the various coaches. SUI
flee to say that the excursloniSt can live
exclusively in the train for months at
time, If he so desires, and can OBJ
tain anything essential to his haD0i-
ness, from shave or a shine to
drink or banquet.
Next TO the baggage car is the Vestl-
pulled diner, Victoria. A model
kitchen occupies the fore end, and ten
or twelve tables are extended along
each side. The rear end is given to
sideboard, and the car is finished in
mahogany and walnut. The sleepers,
Belgium" Scotland "Ilton," Pho
cion' and Ideal" follow in order, the
last-named being furnished more clad
orately than the others. The observa-
ton car, Mystic completes the train,
and here the traveller can lounge in an
easy chair and view the passing land
scape. The barbershop occupies a sec
ton of this car
The excursionists, upon arriving,
We're driven in carriages to the Knuts-
ford, where they registered for lunch.
In the afternoon they were driven
around the city in thirty-five hacks,
supplied by the Salt Lake Livery <
Transfer company. The train goes east
this forenoon. The party includes some
very prominent residents of New York,
Philadelphia and Boston, and numbers
about 102 people. Following are their
names:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-03
Condemnation Proceedings.

Walla Walla, Wash, March 2.-Con-
demnation proceedings commenced last
December in the superior court of this
county by the Snake River Valley rail-
road. a branch of the o. R. & NJ,
against the Northern Pacific and Clear
water Short Line, to obtain right of
way for the road from Wallula to Lew
iston resulted today in a jury bringing
in a verdict awarding damages to de-
PENDANTS in the sum of s4.564. The de-
PENDANTS asked for 100000 damages
The aggregate of land condemned is 312
acres, being a strip 100 feet wide across
the twenty-three sections of land. This
gives the o. r. & n. company clear
field into Lewiston by the river route
the court having held that the deed
from the Northern Pacific to the Clear
water line was not made in good faith
and was void as affecting the o. r. &
N, but valid as between the grantee
and grantor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-03
Railroad Notes.

Colonel Dodge returned to Denver in
his private car a. yesterday.
The Union Pacific succeeded in get
ting all delayed trains through last
night
Mr.. F. D. Gibbs has resigned as gem
eral agent of the Northern Pacific at
Spokane.
The Western Railway Gazette. a
brand new paper, buobiing over with
breezy railroad Items. mas raachel us
from Butte. The name Of w. L. f'p-
pinger appears as manager.
Mr.. John V. Creighton, formerly with
the Union Pacific at Ogden. but more
recently with the Northern tactic at
Portland, has been appointed travelling
freight agent of the latter road.
The shops at Cheyenne now employ
over 500 men, which is IN increase Of
over 2h0 over the force ut work there
a year ago. The shops are rushed with
work and during 4 portion Of the time
run day and night
The "phonoplex" system of telegra-
ply. which was recently placed on the
wyoming division, is working we'll and
thus far has been very satisfactory,
being of great value during the recent
snow blockade, when many wires were
down.
A large gang of meu Is now at work
putting w. snow fence from Laramie
west. The fence is erected On top OF
drifts already formed, so as 10 cdtch
any additional snow which may come
sailing across the plains during The
ba.aEce of the winter
G. L. Hinkle, who until a few months
ago was q dispatcher at Laramie, was
appointed chief clerk 10 the state land
board few days ago. For the posi-
ton Hinkle is said to have received the
endorsement of all of the employees of
the Wyoming division.
Another Laramie dispatcher has been
forced to quit his trick He is @ e.
Dennig and has been assigned to the
station at Tie Siding, relieving Ben
NY Sprague, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Overland" for a great
many years. Failing health caused
Dennig to make the change.
Owing to the rapid increase of traf-
fic on the Wyoming division of the
Union Pacific, telegraph stations have
been established at Harpar'5, Wilcox
and CCCper's Lake. These offices were
opened during the recent snow block
ade, and it has been thought best to
maintain them CoOpefs Lake s a new
office, but operators worked at Harper's
and Wilcox many years ago.
The Cheyenne & Northern branch of
the Colorado & Southern r3ad, between
Cheyenne and Grin Junction, is OK
periencing a run CT bad luck unequaled
by any other western road during tbs
recent snow blockade. The ,as: round
trip which was made was by the reeu-
lar passenger train on Feb. >. Since
that time numero Is efforts have been
made to open the road, but to no avail
During the three weeks the road has
been blockaded no less than Ene loco
motives were wrecked, two snow
plows were smashed and one employee
was seriously injured. In addition TO
the SNOW drifts. there have been two
wrecks which were due to the careless
ness of the employees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-03
Mr.. BlackstOne's Opposition Was of
No Avail.
THE U. P. REPRESENTED
IN PURCHASING SYNDICATE
HEADED BY GOULD.
Sale Will Affect Railroad Business
of Entire Country-Blackstone
Will Retire-Raymond- Whitcomb
Tourists Here - Their Palatial
Train-M. NJ. Wheeler's Promotion

Chicago March John ]. Mitchell,
president of the Illinois Trust & Saw
ings bank, upon receiving word from
New York that a majority Of the stock
of the Chicago & Alton had been de-
posted with the United States Trust
company and that pledges had been re-
ceived for the deposit of many more
shares, gave out the nameg of the
members of the purchasing syndicate.
| They are:
George Gould, president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific; Jacob Schiff, chairman of
| the board of the Baltimore 81 Ohio;
James Stillman, president of the Ma
! tional City bank of New York, repre-
senting the Rockefeller holdings in the
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas and E. H.
| Hartman, chairman of the board of the
Union Pacific, representing the Van
| derbilt interests Mr.. Hartman is also
understood to represent to some extent
the Illinois Central road, which is in
directly interested in the deal. Beyond
| the expenditure of 100000 for the i'm
| provement of the property, generally,
and another S2,000,000 to be set aside for
! the work of elevating the tracks of the
company at Chicago, it is understood
| that the syndicate has not yet made
any definite plans for the future man
agement of the road Mr.. Blackstone
| will probably retire from the pres dency
of the road and Vice President and
General Manager Chappell may succeed
him. Mr.. Blackstone was offered the
craftsmanship of the executive COM
mittee, but declined it. The other Off
Gals of the company will, it is under
stood, retain their present positions.
| Chief among the men who owned and
have sold the road We're Marshall Field,
A. c. Bartlett, A. A. Sprague and John
| j. Mitchell.
The price paid for the road. counting
in the bonded debt, is S745O5,6
| With the tidings of the contamination
of the deal came the report that the
new owners of the Alton would sell its
share in the Union Depot company,
owning the union depot terminals at
Adams street, and would become les
sees of the Chicago Railway Terminal
company, with its passenger station at
Harrison street and Fifth avenue.
| The purchaser of the Atoms share
in the union depot, according to the re-
! port, will be the Pennsylvania The
Pan Handle line.
The sale of the Alton will, it is said,
have a far-reaching effect on the rail-
road business of the entire country.
Transcontinental trains running from
tidewater to tidewater without change
and without breaking up, even at Chi
cago or st. Louis, are now a probable
ity