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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
A Silver Wedding,

Last evening many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Frank Jones assembled at their resi-
dence on Pleasant street, Woodford's, in
honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.
Rev. F. M. Houghton performed the cere-
mony of remarriage. Many tokens of
esteem were left by friends, and among
them were an elegant silver service. very
fine water set complete, painted PLAGUE
and great variety of useful and ornamental
articles of the choicest selection.
1t was social gathering in the best sense
of the term, and an original poem by Mrs.
j. Henry Crockett added not little to the
pleasure of all. Following is the poem
Times dial points, to five and twenty years,
Since you together, turned the welded leaf,
since you nave merged in one, your hopes, and
y Partakiog Jointly of Life's joy, and grief
You struggled up her rugged mountain sides,
You smoo My sailed DER Silyery rolling tides
Where night had vanished, into smiling day.
Or: reaching upward, from your mortal self,
You felt the spirits touch, upon your soul,
And, gently spurniHg worldly pride and pelf
nave stamped your name on honor's purest
While sailing now, on life's calm noodtide sea,
Oerarched by morning light, and evening shade,
Your silyery threads bespeak a wealth. to me,
That rich experience has wisely made.
AS evening shadows creep along your way,
While down the hill of life, you slowly tread,
The sunset glow, in all its rich array,
Shall place golden crown upon your head,
Reach up, my friends; breath in that holy light,
Send out your spirits tendrils to its touch,
Sopeace Will come, that calm subdued delight,
Newborn of God, for aye; Earth has none such.
Now when the golden score of years shall come,
To bless you with ripper, fuller life
And clothe you with beftting robes for home,
Be all your path, with Heavenly fulneSS rife,
Thus softly, may the spirits deeper light,
Transcend the Sensate dimneSS of earth'S day,
To give to you, clearer Unborn sight
OF that blest realm, beyond the sunset way
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
Masonic Grand Bodies.

The Masonic Grand bodies of Maine will
meet In this city this week. The Grand
Lodge will assemble at Q a. m. Tuesday, the
committee on credentials being in session at
730 o'clock; the Grand Chapter Tuesday
evening at o'clock; the Order of High
Priesthood Wednesday morning at II o'clock
the Grand Council Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock, and the Grand Commandery
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
These meetings are much appreciated by
our business men, particularly by the whole
sale dealers, as they bring about $50 dele
gates from the principal towns of the state,
and these delegates are apt to be leading
business men who take the opportunity to
purchase largely for their trade.
As society which has been instituted
among us for more than 100 years it could
not fail to be honored fof its antiquity, if it
had not become part of our history by hav-
ing laid the corner stones of so many of our
public buildings and monuments.
The presiding officers of the several bod
les are these:
Grand Lodge-Albro E. Chase of Portland,
Grand Master.
Grand Chapter-Geo. w. Goulding of Oakland
Grand High Priest.
Grand Commandery-Jos A. Locke of Port
land, Grand Commander.
Grand Councll-Albert NJ. Pen!ey of Auburn,
Grand Master
Order of High Priesthood-Josiah H. Drum
mond of Portland, President.
The Grand Council will hold its SEES sion in
the small hall ON Wednesday afternoon and
the Grand Lodge at the same time in the
large hall. The officers of Portland Lodge
will then exemplify the third degree before
the Grand Lodge
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DO YOU TAKE THE PRESS? If NOT
TRY 1T ONE MONTH. PRICE SOC
The Portland Company.

We have official information by F. G. Pay
son, ESQ.,, who secured all the options, c. R.
Milliken and B. d. Verrill that the purchase
OF the controlling interest in the Portland
Company has been made for business pur-
poses; that there is no present intention of
changing its location. and that the business
will be considerably enlarged at the old
place. The rumor given by the PRESS yes
terday in reference to the removal of the
plant was incorrect. The meeting for organ
ization will be the annual meeting about the
close of the month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
PERSONAL.

f. A. Lawtcn, at one time engineer on the
Maine Central, but lately in the motive power
department of the Canadian Pacific, has been
appointed superintendent of the new Ken
nebec Central.
Henry Sanborn, master car builder of the
Maine Central, and F. E. Sawtelle, time
keeper at Bangor. have resigned their posi-
lions. Mr.. Sanborn will be succeeded by
Mr.. Charles S. Cutting.
Mrs. G. S. Harmon and her little daughter
Miss Marion, of Portland, who have been
spending the winter in Georgia, are very
pleasantly situated at No. 1918 street, Wash
ington. where they will remain for some
weeks.
I'll. W. b. Wightman, the veteran travelling
auditor OF the Western division of the Bos-
ton & Maine, has resigned. Edward c. Mans
field, auditor of the Eastern, and James j.
Demerritt, assistant auditor, will divide Mr..
Wightman's territory for the present.
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GRIEF JoTTINcS.

There were heavy showers yesterday, al
ternating with fog. 1t was close and mild.
A meeting of the Metropolitan Republican
Club win be held this evening. A large at.
tendance is requested.
Casco Division, No. "a, S. of T., will have
a box party this evening at Mission Hall,
No. 559a Congress street.
The gospel temperance meeting will be
held at the Mission on Wednesday evening,
instead of Tuesday, this week.
The regular monthly meeting of the Build
ers' Exchange will occur at o'clock this
evening, at the Exchange rooms.
Vice President p. w. Richards and Secre-
tary j. r. Parks of the Pine Tree wheelmen
rode to Biddeford on their safeties Sunday.
Rev. f. I. Bayley read paper on 'How
far can secular pastime and religious work
be combined?" before the Evangelical Asso-
citation yesterday.
Beacon Commandery, No. 273, U. o. G. c.,
will give mixed concert Wednesday night,
to raise money to help pay for their hall.
Ice cream served free.
The Women's Indian Association will hold
its last regular monthly meeting for the sea-
oVh Nv ehC NOobiy VI tuo DcCOuu L d. 1871 CLuTcn
this afternoon, at O'Clock.
ESaturday night thieves entered the stable
OF Michael McCourt, near Cash's Corner,
and stole a rubber-mounted harness. The
letter "B" was on the rosette on the bridle
During boyish quarrel Saturday over
game of base ball, Asa Archibald struck
William Regain over the head with a bat
stick, making cut which required eight
stitches to close.
The programme already prepared for the
wheelmen's meet at Lewiston, May 30tb, in
cludes parade and run to the Lake Au-
burn House, with dinner and return trip.
There will not be any races.
The first semi-annual supper of the Stenog-
raphers' Association will occur at the Preble
House this evening. A good attendance is
assured The business meeting for the cleo
ton of officers will be held in the hotel par
Tors at 7.45, after which will be the supper
and entertainment. The affair will undoubt-
eddy be enjoyable and successful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
The City's Contract for Bricks.


To the Editor of the Press.
desire through your paper to call the at
tention of the tax payers of Portland to the
facts relating to the awarding of the con-
tract to furnish the city with bricks to be
used in laying sidewalks.
In response to the advertisement of the
committee on streets, sidewalks and bridges,
| calling for proposals to furnish the city with
| five hundred thousand bricks, more or less,
as might be required, the same to be hard
burned and suitable for laying sidewalks,
and to be delivered at such places as should
be designated by the street commissioner,
sent in a proposal offering to furnish the
bricks called for by the committee, at the
rate of nine dollars and ninety cents per
thousand.
| also sent in a communication after the
bids were opened, notifying the committee
that would, If required, furnish the city
with good and sufficient bond for the faith
iul performance of my part of the contract,
in case they decided to accept my propo
| also desire to say that 1 was
able to furnish such bricks as were
and the price peT thUa
and. also desire that the citizens of Port
land may know that during the past 10 years
| have furnished the city, through Mr..
Rufus TibbettS, over quarter OF a million
OF bricks, which were used in laying side
walks. and this at time when the street de-
partment was represented by gentleman
well qualified by experience and knowledge
to be competent judge in such matters, show
Ing That the bricks of my manufacture are
all right If delivered through certain chan
nels. | have on hand at my place of bust
ness, No. SO Preble street, samples of my
stock, and invite the attention of all who
care to examine for themselves to call and
be satisfied that it was not the inferiority of
my bricks that led the committee to pay
ST. go per thousand more than my bid to an
other party.
But Notwithstanding all this, the committee
awarded the contract to a party, whose bid
was $11 80 per thousand, thereby compelling
the taxpayers of Portland to contribute SLIGO
more per thousand than was actually neces-
sary, which would amount in the aggregate
to several hundred of dollars.
make this statement that the citizens of
Portland may Judge for themselves whether
or not this contract was made in the interest
OF the city, as claimed by the committee, in
an article printed in the daily papers soon
after the contract was awarded to the other
party at $11.50 per thousand,
Dated at Deering this fifth day of May,
1890 WILLIAM LUCAS.
Concerning the merits of this case we
have no knowledge. The fact, however.
having been published that Mr.. Lucass bid
was not accepted and the reason given in
effect being that his bricks were of an in
ferior quality, it is only just that Mr.. Lucas
should have his side given to the public.]
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
Press Club of Portland.

At special meeting of the Press Club held
last evening communication from the Port
land Board of Trade. looking to the appoint
ment of a committee of newspaper men to
act with similar committee from the board,
was presented and laid over until the next
regular meeting.
The committee having in charge matter
brought up at the last meeting have given
the subject due consideration, and will make
their report at special meeting of the club
next Monday evening"
After the business of the meeting was ov-
er the club spent an hour or two in CONVEX
sation and social games.
MIR. Albert Harmon, retired member Of
the profession will, at future meeting, en-
terrain the club with "reminiscences of his
early newspaper experience in Boston, which
is looked forward to with no little pleasure
by the members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
NEW ADvEKTIsEm ENTs.
The Oe0theT TO-DAY
70 likely to BE-
sIi0bfI9f nooIeP

The ioeather today
70 likely to b.
slightly cooler.
PORTLAND. May 6, 1890.
,T\IS not an easy
i thing to decide
upon-the buy
ing of a wedding present.
1t must be a bit out of the
common, appropriate and
useful, and sometimes the
question of cost must be
considered too.
Cut glass, Pottery, Ia
BILE Linens, Pictures,
Needlework Decorations,
Screens, Rugs, and other
household furnishings are
all acceptable things for
wedding gifts, and our
store at all times offers the
largest line for selection.
We are opening today
some particularly cnolce
Royal Worcester pieces, in
flower holders, salad and
ice bowls, vases, fruit
dishes, bon bon dishes, etc.
all new shapes, wholly diff
ferent from any we've had
before and the prices are
not high.
We have also just re-
celved some new shapes
IN Dortilnger's cut glass
tile best and finest cut glass
goods IN the 70oyl0.
In linens, plain and dec
GRATED we are showing a
superb line of novelties in
Guiding all the newest for
eign ideas and many of our
own designing.
You, who have a we'd
ding present to buy and
haven't determined as to
what it shall be, will do well
to have a look through
our store at the present
time. We think a glance
at the remarkable array of
articles here which are
adapted to the purpose will
help you to a decision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
Talmage's Lecture.

Since the return Of the Rev. Il. Dewitt
Talmage from the Holy Land. he has deliv-
cred one lecture week in all of the largest
cities. At Chicago there were 1000 people to
hear him, besides 10000 estimated to have
been turned away. The proceeds from these
lectures are donated by the preacher toward
the building of his immense tabernacle at
Brooklyn, to take the place of the one
burned short time ago. That Mr.. Talmage
is to come to Portland is a delight to all who
constantly read his sermons. The time and
place is May Sth, at City Hall. Subject
School of Scandal" Tickets on sale at
Chambers music store
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
MARRIAGES.

la this city, May 5. by Rev s. F. Pearson, Geo.
H. winchester of Chelsea, Mass, and Miss Mar
garet T. Alexander OF Portland ,-,,,.,.
In Gardiner, May /, Eugene E. Hildreth and
Miss Annie A. Wingate. 49,. Ca
In Westport, April %. John Main OF george
town and Mrs Ida A. Colby OF Westport. ,,,..
In Bath, April 80, Charles A. FOX ana MISS
Hattie K. Dudley. -
In waterville, May /, Frank NJ. Rand and Miss
Minnie NJ. Berry.
In Wilton, April 30, Webster Tracy OF Rome
and Miss Carrie M. Adams of Carthage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
Fast Trains Wanted,

A petition is being circulated among our
citizens asking the managers of the Boston
& Maine railroad to put on fast train to
Boston leaving the city at a. M, stopping
at all places this side of Dover, from there
running express, stopping only at Exeter,
Haverhill and Lawrence and making the
run in three hours and half. Also for a
train to leave Boston for Portland at or
4,30 p. M, make the run between the two
cities in three and half hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
Band Concert and Ball.

Chambers band will give grand concert
and ball at City Hall next Monday evening.
The concert will be from to p. H., and
the dance music furnished by the full mill
tary band. 1t is to be hoped that liberal
patronage will be extended. We are all
proud of the band 1t has given Portland a
reputation in the past that has been of value
to her. Now let her citizens show that they
appreciate the work the band has done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
ST. stephens Sewing School.

To the Editor of the Press:
1t was the annual festival of st. Stephens
Sewing, not Sunday, school, that was held
last Saturday. 1t was the 25th anniversary
since the formation of this sewing school,
which has done much good all along these
years, and never been more successfully con-
Quoted than the past winter. The pupils
are not limited to st. Stephens parish. All
little girls Of an age to learn to sew are free
% come and carefully taught. The materials
lor garments are furnished gratis, and the
garments made are given to tie children
VINO make them. The school reopens the
llrst Saturday in October in the vestry of ST.
Stephens church as usual. ID.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
A Handsome Gift.

At the regular meeting Wednesday eve-
ming the Portland Yacht Club are to be pre-
sented silver water set, comprisiDg,an urn,
six gobletS. slop bowl and salver, formerly
in use on the yacht Ethel, Commander James
M. Churchill, and presented to the club in
his memory. The set will be on exhibition
for few days at Burbank, Douglass & Co.'s,
Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
A New m All Car.

At the Union station is a new United
States mail car, numbered &c., 1t is 60 fe ct
in length, and is fitted up with all the latest
improvements in the way of bag catches,
boxes, arms for flying catches, etc. 1t was
built at Waterville by the Maine Central
Railroad. and will be used in the Bangor &
Boston run, and will 60 ON the route today
Clerk Sprague will have charge of the crew
of five men who will run on it..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB,

BEFOKE JUDGE WEBB.
MoNDAY.-United States, by Indictment vs.
Franklin Mussey. Violation OF internal revenue
law. Verdict, guilty. Fined $500 ana sentenced
to 80 days in jail.
Bird.
United States by indictment, VS.. William
Stinchfeld. Violation of internal revenue law.
Verdict, guilty. Fined 500 and sentenced to 80
days in jail.
Bird.
On motion of District Attorney Bird, Edward
z. Reynolds was admitted to practice before the
limited Siafas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06

AT the annual meeting of the church and
parish the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
INSTRUMENTATION g. Davis
Secretary and Clerk-D p. Perkins,
Treasurer-GeOrge nj. Thomas
Sunday School Committee-Rev. William B.
HAYDEN Miss Emma l.. Towle George M Thorn
as, c. ID. Livermore, Mrs. George Z. Raymond
Church Committee Henry H. Hay, G. d Liv-
ermore, 5 E. sylvester, George NJ. Thomas, j. w.
Stockwell, G. NJ. Smith.
Parish Cummittee-Henry IL. Hay, c. D. Liver
more q. +. sylvester, William e.. Davis, W. W.
Roberts, George NJ. Thomas, j. w. stockwell, c.
NJ Smith, Charles Walker.
Auditois-C c. d. Livermore, j. W. Stockwel.
Ushers-JoDn W. Turner, George G. Roberts,
C. A. Raymond, G. NJ. Smith, A. w. Lowell. Z. w.
Richards. II q. Stuckwell, K. Macloon.
Committee Oh Musc-W. w. Roberts, Carl We
her George NJ Thomas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06

An old soldier. Mr.. W. Q. Pike, a veteran
over 70 years of age. is struggling at mis-
trade at No. 239 Spring street 1t will he q
grateful and deserving thing if ladies and
gentlemen who need any boots or shoes
mended will give the veteran a Job. He
d.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
A Case of FLANDERS.

DIR. Bailey, State Veterinarian, visited
south Lewiston on Friday Of last week to
see supposed case of glaLders, but none
was found to exist; but on Saturday lie in
spected the stable of James A. Brooks of
west Faris' and found bad case of gland
ers anc iarcy, The horse was appraised at
500, and DESTROYED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
MUCH CITY BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
CONTINUED FROM THE FIRST pAeE.]
AIR GUNS.

AIR GUNS.
Mr.. Stevens offered an amendment to the
ordinance on streets, which reads that any
person using bows and arrows, air guns or
sling shots in the precincts of the city shall
be fined not less than one dollar, or more
than twenty dollars for each offense. The
ordinance was read twice and passed to be
engrossed. The ordinance received concur
rent action in the upper board.
THE POWDER HOUSE.
report was made that the powder house
be constructed on Pomeroys Rock, which
lies about quarter Of mile off Fish Point,
and an order to that effect was presented.
The upper board had accepted the report
and granted the order. Mr.. Jordan thought
this was matter that required more exami-
nation. So this board laid the report on the
table and referred the order to the committee
on public buildings. The upper board ad-
hered and asked for committee of confer
ence. This board concurred and appointed
committee The two committees met and
reported later that they. couldn't agree, and
before both boards But the upper board
decided tnat there must be place for the
storage OF powder Immediately, and passed
an order granting the powder dealers the
right to store powder on Pomeroy's Rock.
This was rather cool treatment of the low
er board, but the aldermen claimed the legal
right to do it.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Fourth of July order, the order to in
vite the President and Cabinet, Governor
Burleigh, General Sherman and daughter to
the Fourth of July celebration. the iDvita-
tlon to visit the electric light works. order
fixing the mayors salary, order to spend
$4,000 on treasurer's office, and other papers
from the upper board. were passed in con
currence.
In Joint Convention.
Willard W. Pickett and Willard G. Frank
were elected weighers of coal, iron and
grain, and Charles c. Chase weigher of coal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
The Montgomeyvs' HaII.

That an immense audience will be present
at the grand complimentary ball Wednesday
night to the Montgomery Guard drill squad
that defeated the Emmets, the flower of the
Bay State militia, goes without saying. The
programme drill in Worcester will be
presented by the Guards. Secure reserved
seats at StOc6bridges music store
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06

Evangelist Land is heard by large audi
ences at Plymouth church. The evening
meetings are now held in the church, being
too large to be accommodated in the vestly.
There will be Bible reading this afternoon
at O'Clock, service of song at 7.45, and
preaching ats
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06

A corporation to be known as Wayne
Wooden Mills Company has been organized
at Portland, for the purpose of the mand-
facture and sale of cotton and wooden goods,
with capital stock of $4,000. The officers
are: President, Isaac G. Atkinson of Port
land; treasurer, Frank N. Deane of Port
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
The Bucket Shons

1t is said that the latest news from New
York and Boston has had bad effect on the
bucket shops in this city. One was closed
yesterday and another one is expected to
wind up. That will leave three in business
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Land and Buildings For Sale.

GEALED Proposals will be received by the
y Committee on Public Buildings, until five
and buildings thereon, situated on School street,
belonging to the City of Portland and formerly
used for school purposes. The lot contains about
7l66 square feet The right Is reserved to reject
any or all bids. All proposals should be directed
to
HOLMAN S. MELCHER, Chairman Committee
on Public Buildings. Endorsed, Proposal for
purchase of School st. property"
Portland, April 49, 1890. ap30W&54w
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M v NIClPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

MoNDAY-Caleb p. Cox, John Leatherbarrow
and John w. Smith, intoxication; each fined So
and costs.
VIM. II. Morrow, intoxication; 30 days in the
county jail.
John w. Smith, resisting officer; fined $50 and
costs.
VIM; H. Morrow. using obscene language; fined
So and costs.
John Callahan and Frank j. Mitchell, Migrants;
each 80 days in county JAIL
Robert Wilkins and Francis Chase, larceny and
breaking and entering; bound over to the grand
jury in the sum Of 5000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-06

f. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at O'Clock today
the valuable three-story brick house No 2 GRAY
street. corner of Park. This is fine property
and has all the modern improvements.