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The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
Brief JoTTlncs.

Clothess line thieves stripped line of
handkerchiefs ON Brown street lately.
Mr.. Henry Dennis has an order for 1000
cases of sour corn to 60 to New York for
sourkraut.
The New Jerusalem Christmas tree and
concert will take place this afternoon and
evening.
Mr.. James Frates fell down stairs in his
house. rear of 43 Pleasant street, Christmas,
and was severely injured.
Cloudy and rain yesterday, followed in the
afternoon by beautiful sunset and cool
wind from the northwest.
The Unitarian Woman's Auxiliary will
meet this friday afternoon at o'clock in
Room 6, Brown Block, Congress street.
Mr.. Foley's family of six persons, living
on Vine street, were poisoned Christmas by
something they had eaten and all were quite
sick. They are convalescent.
Rev. j. G. Merrill will lecture this evening
at the Second Parish vestry on Life in the
West" There will be no charge and all in
terested are invited to attend.
Samuel 81. Henderson, the man arrested
for selling liquor without license, was be.
fore Judge Webb of the District Court and
fined $50 and costs yesterday. ~ y
The last sermon of 1889 at the st. Law
renee street chuich win be preached Sab
bath morning to young man. Rev. MIR.
Wright's theme will be Manhood"
ii. G. Moulton will deliver an address Sum
day morning at 1870 before the Portland
Liberal Fraternity in Mystic Hall. His sub
iect will be "Are Strikes Justifiable pr
Santa Claus, under the direction of the
Kings Sons, visited the Maine General Hos
pital Christmas. The tree was much en-
joyed by the children and grown patients
and candy and oranges were distributed In
the wards.
1t is reported that the International
Steamship Company is about giving a con-
tract for the construction of one of those
ocean greyhounds. The new steamer, it is
reported, is to be propeller and guaranteed
to make IS knots an hour.
The Teachers Bible class for the study of
the International Sunday School Losson
will be held this afternoon in the Y. M. G.
A. Hall at 40 o'clock. Deacon C. A. Wood
bury will lead. All interested in Bible
study are cordially invited to attend.
The steamer Cumberland, Captain Thomp-
son, has been laid up for few weeks to UNI
dergo the annual overhauling, and the
steamer New Brunswick will take her place
on the route. On the Cumberland's trip
east last week she made her quickest run of
the season, arriving at Eastport from Port
land at go a. IN, standard time.
One of the big grays attached to Spring
street car fell down on Spring street yester-
day morning. The men attempted to hold
him down uutil the harness could be re-
moved. When the horse got up the bride
came off and he got away. After running
down State street he returned to the stable.
There was no damage to speak of.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
sailing Of the poIvne.,sn

The Allan steamer Polynesian, Captain
Wylie. sailed about $50 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon with full cargo valued at S164, 76o,
including 1900 barrels of apples. She carried
one cabin. six steerage and IA interme-
date passengers. Mr.. Neal's men took
the steamer Saturday night, and by Monday
morning had the freight, which loaded 90
cars, all out and packed in the
cars for Canada and the West. Tuesday
afternoon the return cargo was delivered
here and the steamer loaded and sailed yes
terday. This was quick work.
Capt Wylie. captain of the Polynesian,
one OF the Oldest masters of the line, and
brother of Capt. Wylie who retired two
years ago. makes his last trip in the Poly
nesian. when he too will retire on his prom.
arfu
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
OFFICERS ELECTED.

MARINE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION.
At the annual meeting of the Marine En-
gineers' Association last evening the follow
ing officers were elected:
President-Henry Ridgeway.
vice Prosident-Brainard j. Holmes.
Chaplain-Henry w. Lindsay.
corresponding and Financial Secretary--Geo.
: Recording Secretary and Treasurer Thomas
Conductor -winsor W. Goodnow.
Observation-Disclosures B. Boggs
Delegate t. National Associaffon-He w.
Examining Committee H. Rhodes. Thos.
b. Merrill Geo. II. COyle.
The next annual meeting of the National
Association will be held at Charleston. S. c..
January 20, 1890. The order is in a very
prosperous condition and the next meeting
will be an important one.
ANCIENT BROTHERS LODGE.
These officers were elected last night:
Noble Grand-Ansel NJ. Spofford 6ss
Vice Grand-Rawson d. Palmer.
recording Secretary-Ge0. +. Stetson.
Permanent Secretary-Geo. d. Ronny.
Treasurer-Ge0. Z. Kenwortlly. Jr ass,.s
Trustees-Jas. P. Jordan, Wyer Greene, Frank
Agent Of HAIL., B. Brown.
e IA; PORTLAND ASSEMBLY, NO. IA.
Portland Assembly, No. 144. Royal Society
OF Good Fellows held its annual meeting last
evening and elected the following officers
Rulers. A. Stone.
lnstruct0r-Wm. s. Hicks.
Counselor-R. q. Hiborn.
Prelate-Henry W. Shaw.
Director-Frank A. HUFF. aaeaF. Z fFst
Secretary-Henry @. Milliken. ~
Financial Secretary--F Francis E. Chase.
Ireasurer-Thomas 8. Brigham.
Agent Of Halls. F. Pearson.
Guard Chas. II. Farr.
Sentry-Lora Ii. Collins .-,..+
The officers will be installed on the second
Thursday in January.
FOREST CITY LODGE. NC. 16, A. O. U. w.
At the regular meeting Of Forest City
Lodge, No. 16. A. o. u. w., held last eve.
ming. the following officers were elected:
Pm. W.-Fdward NJ. Themes.
NJ. WE. F. Edwards.
Foreman-N. jacobson.
Overseer-W. b. Marshall.
Recorder-C. p. Thomas
Receiver--C. f. Roberts
eFinancier-W. III. willard
Guide-F. ii. Derrick.
- Inside Watchman-J. Anderson
Outside Watehman-A. j. jacobson
:, Representative to Grand Lodge - Z. NJ.
Themes.
Alternate-w. H. Willard.
Trustee for Three Years-G. w. Way.
A public installation will take place
Thursday evening, January 9th at their hall
on Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
PERSONAL.

Henry Jenkins. formerly a cook on the
Bangor and Portland lines of steamers, died
Tuesday in Boston and will be buried from
No. Anderson street in this city this noon.
he leaves a widow and son.
Timothy Dame of Eliot, chief clerk of the
department of construction and repairs at
the Kittery navy yard, has been stricken
down by paralysis, and 1t is now feared he
may not recover.
Mr.. Willis Fl. Wing, secretary Of the Re-
publican State Committee, has obtained a
position at Washington as clerk of the COM
mittee on public buildings of which Con-
gresham Seth G. Milliken is chairman. He
leaves for Washington in few days.
At the brides home. the residence Of ]
W. Peables on Main street, Auburn, was at
tended on Christmas evening, the wedding
Of Mr.. Peables's daughter, Miss Hattie j.. to
George e. Mccain, ESQ.,, of the law-firm of
McGillicuddy & Mccain of Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
The American institute Of Instruc.
Tim


The American Institute of Instruction is
one of the most influential bodies in the
country, consisting as it does of tho most
prominet educators of the nation, and any
place that is selected as the meeting place
for the annual gathering, is sure to be bene.
fitted as its attractions and possibilities be-
come known to people all over the land. The
next meeting place is as yet not decided
upon. A majority Of the directors are un-
derstood to favor Portland, provided that
sufficient inducements can be offered. The
officers of the association have for some
time been in correspondence with Mr.. Lord
the superintendent Of schools endeavoring
to ascertain from him what the probabilities
of success in the undertaking are. As yet
it is understood that Mr., Lord is unable to
report much progress. The hotels are said
to be unwilling to lower their rates for any
other than party of five hundred. As the
party that the association would bring would
probably be three or four time five hundred,
there would be great inequality in the prices
paid for board. AS the. meeting does not
take place until next Jnly the city govern
ment is reported to he unwilling to take any
oNoAoh IA WIZ SooO tlot WOuiQ DluQ tuclI sue
cessors. 1t has been customary In other
places where the association has met for the
authorities to tender them some sort of lei.-
ure excursions to that place between the bus
mess sessions. Those last year when the
association met at Newport, R. l., several
steamboat excursions were enjoyed on the
waters of Narragansett Bay, and the torpedo
station was thrown open to the visitors.
The attractions of Portland are superior
to those of Newport and the city deserves to
be enrolled on the list of cities visited by
the association. If anything is to be done
it mvst be done speedily as the meeting of
the managers to decide definitely upon the
place of holding the next meeting will be
held in the rooms of the Boston school COM
mittee on Mason street on the 4th Of Janua-
ry. Mr.. Lord will be present at that meet
ing to urge the claims and to speak of the
attractions of Portland, and it is no more
than fair to those who aim to do all that can
be done to advance Portlands interests that
he shall be able to offer as many inducements
as the representative of the Saratoga inter-
est who will be present also. If the city
government can do nothing in the premises
cannot the Board of Trade or the citizens
generally take the matter in charge?
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
MISS AMELIA 3. EDWARDS.
q Sketch Of the Great Egyptian Ex-
piorer.

The most learned woman in the world at
present is said to be Miss Amelia B. Ed
wards, Phi. D., LII. D., L. II. D., etc., who
win make her bow to Portland audience in
a lecture at City Hall next Wednesday eve
ming, In the regular Stockbridge course.
| Miss Edwards first became famous as a
novelist, her first noteworthy success being
in "Barbara's History" "Half Million of
Money" Miss Carew," Defendants
Vow" "In the Days of My Youth" and
Lord Brackenbury" may also be mentioned
from the long list of we'll known stories from
the pen Of this author. The last of there
published in 1880. has appeared In some 16
different forms, including two translations
into the German, one into French and one
into Russian.
1t is, however, through her books of travel
that Miss Edwards is most widely known
perhaps. "Untrodden Peaks and Unfre-
Quented Valley" is charming account Of a
summer in the then little visited Dalomite
mountains; while her Thousand Miles Up
the Hill' Is probably the best known work
in this world extant. Both Of these books
were illustrated by Miss Edwards own
clever pencil, and the spirited drawings
show that their maker had talent enough to
win fame as an artist if she could but have
spared time for it.
This journey to Egypt, which was taken
more by what is called chance than any,
thing else, opened up new fields Of endeavor
for Miss Edwards. She had always been
fond of reading about Egypt from childhood,
and her visit seemed like going among old
friends; but she was filled with indignation
at the ruthless destruction of antiquities
which she saw going on about her there, and
she returned to England determined to try
to do something to prevent this. From this
idea Miss Edwards gradually evolve the plan
of the Egypt exploration fund, which has
done SO much In the way of sending ex-
pl0rers to rediscover or unearth ancient
cities and monuments, and to make collec.
tion Of antiquities. Miss Edwards mean
while set herself to studying everything con-
nected with the topic In which she was so
much interested, with such good effect that
she is now a recognized authority in Egyp-
tology. She has been secretary of the ex-
pioration fund from the first and has herself
spent about eS000 in the work. Although
started in England there are so many Amer
lean subscribers to this fund that it is now
'an Anglo-American affair" to use Miss
Edwards phrase. Rev. William C. Wins
low of Boston has had charge of the matter
in this cauntry, and it is because of Miss
Edwards gratitude to American supporters
that SO many of the choicest "finds" of the
fund explorers have been placed in our Art
Museum.
Tickets with good seats are now on sale at
Stockbridge's
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
rhe strike at Freeport.

To settle in the minds of interested parties
what promises have and have not been made
to the striking workmen by the firm, and the
correctness or incorrectness of some paper
reports OF the past and present, Mr.. Shaw
and Mr.. Moulton today agreed upon the fol.
lowing joint statement of facts:
PORTLAND, Me-, December Goth. 1884.
A joint statement By Mr.. ,Shdly and Mr.. Moa,s
To-, ssi1 M, Ja &. 81. 4, q re s sa ~
letter to Mr. Monon to take back ali the he o os
men and discharge all the new. In his letter
to Mr.. Moulton MI. Shaw did not agree to take
in the letter. He did say that with the Portland
men At work ne would 90 to Freeport and try TO
That 10 ali conversation with Mr.. Shaw he
has steadily refused to discharge the new hands
because he could see no honorable way of doing
Mr.. Shaw says that in his talk with the men at
the noon meeting on the 10th. after receiving Mr.,
Moulton's withdrawal, he told them their Strike
We Is
that these here had no grievance and Claimed
none; that with outside influence Withdrawn, the
men here at work and with the men at FreepOrt
left him, he felt he could adjust matters TO The
satisfaction OF all concerned and have all the men
at work in a very short time. That with these at
settle matters there. He said matters there were
complicated; that he could not take back ali the
old men at one time that he could not violate his
reasonable obligations with the new men INT
would do his best.
Mr. Moulton says that the telephone message
which he sent to rreeport the 18TH instant and
the he gave TO the reporters on that day
was gathered from what he received from the EN-.
ployes that Mr.. Shaw gave them every hone and
encouragement that the matter at FreepOrt would
be adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned
In relation to the statement in the Press of
december 26tb, MIR. Moulton states that he did
not, to his knowledge, see any reporter OF the
PRESS on Christmas day; that he did not have
any conversation with Mr.. H. H. Shaw, Mr. A.
w. Shaw or any Of their managers that the only
ones he did meet at Freeport were the strikers
That in the amicable conference today between
Mr. Mr.. Shaw and Mr.. Moulton they could not
now discover any way by which either the firm or
the Union could yield their position and maintain
their honorable obligations; that the disposition
OF all parties is to obtain an honorable and fair
solution II any such be possible.
II. II. SHAW,
II. C. MOuLTON.
In the above statement, Mr.. Moulton re-
ferring to the article in yesterdays PRESS,
says that he did not see any reporter for the
PRESS. to his knowledge, Christmas day.
The statement was made by gentleman
who talked with Mr.. Moulton, and the PRESS
had every reason to believe the statement
was correct
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

The old red horse belonging to w. II,
Whittier, the well known paper dealer, fell
down on Exchange street in front of the
Transcript Office yesterday afternoon, and
being old and weak was unable to rise. All
the usual methods of blankets and other
things failed and at last Cruelty Agent Saw
yer was sent fol-. He in turn sent for one of
Rays teams and the horse was loaded on it
and carried to the stable. The horse was
said to be nearly 40 years old and Mr.. Whit
tier said that he had not lain down for
year before yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
WEDDINGS.
HAMMoND-sMITH

A quiet and home wedding occurred We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock a. M, when
Mr.. j. F. Hammond of Medford, Mass, and
Miss Lizzie w. Smith. of this city, were
Joined together in marriage at the brides
residence, SO Atlantic street. The groom is
a student in Tufts Divinity School, fine
gentleman with promising career before
him. The bride was teacher in the Sunday
school of the Church of the Messiah, an
earnest and interesting worker therein, and
the possessor of large circle of friends, who
will miss her presence, but wish her God
speed and happiness in the exalted station
which she shall occupy during the coming
years. They are to Immediately take up
their residence at West Someryille. Mass
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
A ennarkabIe Gathering.

There was remarkable gathering at the
residence of Mr.. E. l.. o. Adams on Christ
mas day. Four persons sat down to dinner
whose united ages amounted to 1856 years
One, Mr.. Joseph Walker, is Mrs. Adams's
uncle and the. other three are her auuts
Mr.. Walker was the oldest of the four, hav
ing reached fourscore9 and ten, while the
youngest was 80. and the other two SO and 81
respectively. The average age of the four
was 81. All Of them either walked to Mr..
Adams's house or home from it. Except for
reading none Of them use glasses, and the
hearing of them all is perfect.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

One Of the brightest advertisers in this
paper is the Atkinson House Furnishing Co.,
who are continually making liberal offers.
One OF their latest is to furnish any room In
mans house for five dollars as first pay
ment, and in addition this week they open a
way by which the people can win the FIVE
dollars They are always completely stock
ed with House Furnishing Goods, ana their
Holiday array of novelties is a most attrac-
tive display, prices being arranged on scale
that leaves no reason why presents of utility
should not find their way to everybody's
h0ma
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

present In the shape Of fine meerschaum
pipe. Mr.Watts Is director Of St. Dominic,s
choir and Is doing excellent work In church
music. ss
Tuesday. the oath will be memorable day
with the employees at Eastman Bros & Ban
crofts. 1t being their "Beneft Day." the
firm dividing 10 per cent Of the total re-
ceipts among their sales people, and all er-
rand and cash boys received a weeks extra
pay. Button-hole bouquets furnished by the
firm,were the order of the day, and the many
merry Christmas and good wishes exchanged
indicate pleasant feeling existing between
employer and employe.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
MUSIC An D DRAMA.


The tickets for Cora Tanners presenta-
ton of Fascination" assisted by Col. Sinn' s
Brooklyn Park Theatre Company. are SELL
ing well at the theatre. The performances
will be given this and tomorrow evenings. A
New York exchange says:
"Cora Tanner. fine figure of a woman
new play at the Fourteenth Street Theatre
last night, and the result must have been
highly pleasing to her. With close .interest
a crowded house watched the unfolding Of a
drama which was interesting Generous ap-
plause was the order Of the night, and when
the curtain fell 1t was certain that Miss Tan.
ner had rosy prospects before her for prof
liable season"
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
COMPELLED TO DECLINE.
Speaker Reed Unable to Enjoy the
Christmas Recess In Portland.

The following correspondence shows that
Speaker Reed will probably be unable to re-
turn home for the Christmas recess and he
has therefore been compelled to decline the
invitations to banquet and reception ex-
tended by the Portland and Young Mems
Republican Clubs some time ago:
SPEAKERS ROOM, House OFF
REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON. ID c., Dec. 23d.)
Dear Sir:--It was impossible for me to give an
earlier reply to the invitation which you as Presi-
dent of the Portland Club sent me sometime ago.
take the first opportunity TO express my regret
that 1t has become evident that duties here Will
render 1t impossible for me to make more than
hasty visit to Portland. even II am able TO come
at all. Hence ii would be difficult for me to name
any time for such reception as the club has pro;
posed. Perhaps 1t is not improper TO say that
have the less regret because even the most cor
dial greeting that could be given me would be
only or~ more proof. of which have had 50 many
of the kindness of the people of Portland, which
has been as generous to me as 1t has been un-
varying. -. u
- T. b. REED.
Col. FREDERICK n Dow, Portland Club, Port
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
A suit for a Grocery RIII.

Millard F. Porter, dealer in groceries al
Old Orchard. has sued Henry w. Staples
proprietor Of the Old Orchard House, for a
bill OF provisions furnished in 1887. The
case was tried before Samuel M. Came,
Esq, in the Saco Municipal Court Room
Rufus 2. Tapley appeared for Mr. Porter,
and Charles Thornton Libby of this city, for
STABLES
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
Fine Canned Goods.

The patrons of Mariner & Company have
always found that the canned goods kept by
them were luxuries, but sold at prices that
made them welcome necessities. This firm
make an announcement this morning that
will prove interesting reading.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
chlIdren,s Christmas c,,,b.

President Bailey has appointed as his aids
Edward Eaton. Ernest Williams, Henry
Hinkley. John Pierce and Irving Rice.
Mr.. lngraham requests that all squad lead.
ers report to him Saturday morning at ten.
Miss Colby requests the busy bees to meet
at reception hall this morning at ten.
All contributions of candy should be sent
in this morning as early as possible.
The club respectfully solicit any contribu-
lions of candy. oranges or apples to De sent
to Reception hall this afternoon or early to-
morrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27

The stock of F. d. Mccarthy, consisting
of hats, caps and furnishing goods damaged
in the late fire. will be sold at once.at so cts
on the dollar, by order of the Fire Under.
writers, at store 22S Middle street, corner 1
Union, .r%
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GouLp

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD. 10
THURsDAY-Geo. Mock. Michael Flaherty, Pat
trick WEIGH and Augustus b. Russell. Intoxica-
ton; fined So and costs.
Peter Graham: Common drunkard three
months 10 county JAIL
Thomas Murphy. Assault; two months in coun-
ty jail
Jas; A. Carey. vagabond; two months in cour-
Marquis s. Goldblatt Receiving stolen goods.
Probable cause. Bound over Ia the sum of
$1,000, - go u
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
Poor Jack Remembered

BY the kindness of Captain A. j. Petten-
gil, Captain Chandler of the bark Golden
Sheaf, Captain Henry Mitchell of the bark
archer and others, over % sailors at the
United States Marine Hospital, were re.
MINDED OF home and friends Christmas
through T. T. Pickett, who distributed
CHRISTMAS gifts aud fruit to them.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
MARE RACES.

In Augusta, Dec. 20, by Rev. Ii. s. Whitman,
Fred 8. Freeman of Portland and Miss Ida W.
Cyphers of Augusta.
III Benton. Nov. 20. Dean Richardson and Miss
Olive N. Atwood.
In Durham, Nov. 81. Morton &. Stackpole and
Miss Marietta Trufant.
In BucKsp0rt Nov. so, George K. Farmer of
Verona and Miss Addie b. Hutchins OF Penobscof.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
North School House insnec,,o,

The North school honse will be opened to
the public this Friday afternoon from q 30 To
4 O'Clock. and the committee on public build
ings cordially invites all who are interested
In such matters to come and see the working
of the new system Of heating and ventila.
ton put into that building during the last
vacation season.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
Secret ORGANIZATIONS.

Tonight Bosworth Post will report fully
on the proposed erection Of post building
on Cotton and Free streets.
The committee on a new uniformed rank,
X. of p, will report this evening.
We have received from B. G. Stone, Grand
Scribe, the published journal of proceedings
of the Grand Encampment, 1. o. 0. F.. for
1889.
The Portland daily press., 1889-12-27
DEATHS

: In this city, Dec. 20, John Collins. aged SO years
Boston papers copy.
In Union. Dec. is, Mrs. Nancy, widow OF Joseph
Bryant, aged 81 years.
In South Thomaston. Dec. IS, Harriet N, widow
OF Geo W. Pierce, aged 81 years.
In Boston, Dec. o. Horatio +. Swasey, aged AZ
years.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at O'Clock, at
residence of Henry w. Swasey. 1927 Spring street.
In Iowa City, Iowa. Dec. II, Adelaide s., wife
OF George Angler Hitchcock, aged So years 1
month and 10 days.