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The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
BRIEF JorriNcs.

IA fire alarm box numbered 12l has been
put In position at the corner of Turner and
Howard streets.
The Samaritan Association will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. F. Greenough.
2S7 Spring street.
Maritime interests at this port are look
Ing up. There were IS local arrivals yes
terday. beside many coasters.
There will be a meeting of the Asso-
ciated Charities at their room In city build
ing at p. m. today. A full attendance is
requested.
The council fire of Rockamecook Tribe
No. %. of Woodfords, will be kindled or
Friday sleep instead of Tuesday. as wa,
first Intended.
Yesterday the patrons of the Deering
electric car line were agreeably surprised
with warm cars heated by handsome stoves
of new pattern.
Young Herbert Taylor Of Sheridan
street suffered a broken leg while at play
In the Smaller school yard Tuesday. DIR.
King attended him.
ln our amusement column the Central
Labor Union announces its second annual
ball. which Is guarantee that good
time may be expected.
A ligger loaded with nails broke down on
Middle street near Edwards & Walker
store yesterday morning. The was slight
fail In iron, but nobody was hurt
Pine street church burned beacon light
all Tuesday night. A meeting was held in
the main auditorium In the evening and
the sexton forgot to turn the gas out.
Miss SultaDa Munger will give an &C.
count OF life and persecution In Morocco
at High street vestry this evening at 1880
O'Clock. She will be dressed In costume.
A carriage belonging to Colonel F. N.
Dow broke down in front of the Preble
House yesterday forenoon. Mr.. Dow's
coachman was riding alone at the time and
was not injured.
Mr.. E0en Corey has received some vefy
fine granite from MalIet's quarry in Free.
port for the front steps AID curbing of his
new house on Spring street. The stone
came over the road on four horse teams.
Sebago water will be shut eff on Coz
gress street from Center ito Franklin this
morning from O'clock until noon while a
break Is being repaired. The supply on
Munjoy Hill will be shoit during this time
The Portland Typographical Union have
Issued their Invitations for their annual
supper, which is to be held at the Preble
House on the evening Of December -. The
committee Of arrangements are I. L. Has
kell. j. l.. Hagen, j. N. German and F. 81.
Hatch.
The case of Norton VS.. estate of the late
Charles M. Gore, which was assigned for
yesterday Ia the Superior Court, did not
come up for trial. 1t having been settled.
When the late Mr.. Gore died be left con-
siderable property to local charitable So
cieties. Norton, who claimed to have
cared for him some In bis later years, put
In claim for services. The executors of
The will not allowing his claim he brought
suit
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prostate COURT.
HENRY G. PEABODY, JUDGE.
EDWARD G, REYNOLDS. REG

HENRY G. PEABODY, JUDGE.
EDWARD @. REYNOLDS, REG.
WEDNEsDAY-Accoun settled, allowed
aud ordered recorded In the following es-
tates:
Martha F. Body, late of westbrook. de-
ceased.
Jane G. Ball, late of Portland deceased.
Richard Donovan, late OF Portland deeea sed.
Sherburn Il. Merrill, late Of Colebrook, N. II :,
deceased.
Luke Morgan, late of New Gloucester, de-
ceased.
Elizabeth Toppan Orr, lite of Brunswick. de-
ceased.
George Peirce, late of Harrison, deceased.
Horace Parker, late OF Deerlng, deceased.
Emore 7. Townsend, late of Freeport, de-
ceased.
George Watson, late Of Gorham, deceased.
William b. Whittier, late OF Gorham, de-
ceased. u
Anna W. Milliken, late Of Portland, deceased.
Edwin s. Meserve, OF Portland.
Mary Edith Merrill, minor heir of William ii.
@. Merrill. late OF Portland, deceased.
Harry Rounds, Of Portland. r
Wills proved and allowed:
Nathaniel A. Green, late Of Freeport, de-
ceased.
George Z. h. Jackson, late of Portland, de-
ceased.
Joseph Bryant, late of Portland, deceased.
Licenses granted:
Moses Parker, late of Baldwin, deceased.
Noah Jewett, late Of North Yarmouth, de-
ceased.
Lizzie e. Strout, ct al, of Raymond.
Administrators appointed In the follow
ing estates:
David Dockerty, tcalled Dougherty) late Of
Arlington, Mass, deceased.
John O'Donnell, late OF Portland, deceased.
Mary K. A. Jewell, late OF Quebec, Canada,
deceased.
John H. Coolidge. late Of Deering, deceased.
Merrill b. Lewis, late OF Cape Elizabeth, de-
ceaed.
Gustav d. Hoglund. late of Brooklyn, N. Y,
deceased.
George II. Crocker. late of Deering deceased.
Benjamin Lunt late of Portland, deceased.
Guardians appointed:
Lucy L. Huston, ct al. OF Freeport.
Charles Lamar Of Boston.
kdward L. Sewell, ct al. of Deeripg.
Herbert ID. Lewis, ct al. of Cape Elizabeth.
Julius M. Mortenson, OF unsound mind, OF
Portland.
Isaac Emery, of unsound mind, of Portland.
Report of commissioners OF insolvency
Estate of George II. watkins, late of Port
lano, deceased. Received.
Petition for order of distribution grant
ed estates of:
Elizabeth Toppan Orr, late Of Brunswick, de-
John Dunlap, late of Brunswick, deceased.
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He Caught a ScuIpIn.

A native went aboard the Toronto yes.
terday with fishing line to teach the Eng.
lishmen how to lure the luscious pollock
and the festive founder, to say nothing Of
the scaly sculpin, from their native deeps.
The Englishmen took to the sport In good
style. and soon outdid the native In the size
and beauty of the fish captured. One of
the assistant stewards pulled in sculnin
which he said reminded him more of his
Satanic Majesty than anything else he had
ever seen. He took the hideous apology
for fish from one end Of the ship to the
other. to show 1t to everybody from the
first officer down, as zone of them bloomin'
American fishes they eat"
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. Gerry Morgan of Fryeburg, was in
the city yesterday.
Hon. c. K. Gibbs Of Bridgton, was at the
Falmouth yesterday.
Col. Charles Il. Osgood of Lewiston, was
at the Preble House yesterday.
Hon. John L. Cutler of Bangor, was reg
istered at the Falmouth yesterday.
Engineer John N. Long of the fire de-
partment, is confined to the house, threat
ened with typhoid fever.
.. Il. Cheney of the Amoskeag Manu-
featuring Company. Manchester, N. H.,
was In the city yesterday.
Hon. s. Clifford Belcher Of Pennington,
and Wainwright Gushing Of Foxcroft were
In the city yesterday on business.
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HIS SHOULDER DisLocArED.
A Disabled Sea cap,aIn Thrown
Into the Water.

Captain Job Small, of the brig Ellen
Mitchell, Is suffering from a severe acct
dent, which befell him recently. He was
going aboard his vessel, which lies at
Browns wharf, just at dusk, when the
plank which connected the vessel with the
wharf tipped over and let hiM down into
the water. AS he fell, Captain Small put
out his hand and grasped at projecting
timber. The velocity of his fall, however.
broke his hold, dislocating his shoulder at
the same time. and he went down to the
water. With his free arm he padded
along to Spite that had projecting spike
In 1t, and held on there for long time. un-
til a man answered bis calls for help and
pulled him out of his perilous situation.
Captain Small was taken on board his yes-
sci and medical aid summoned. The dislo-
cation was reduced, but Inflammation has
set In and he is suffering very much.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
The Remarkable Anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clark.

The fiftieth anniversary Of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clark, was cele-
brated very pleasantly at the residence Of
their daughter, Mr.. George Curtis, on For
est avenue. Deering, Monday evening. A
very remarkable fe sture Of the occasion
Was that 1t was not only the both anniyer-
sary of the marriage, but as well the
S3d birthday Of Mr.. Clark and the 18th
birthday of Mrs. Clark. No presents were
given at the request of Mr. and Mrs.
Clark. 1t was simply quiet gathering OF
friends. One Of those friends was Mrs.
L. L. ThurstoD, niece. who witnessed
their marriage 30 years ago In England.
Mr.. Clark is retired farmer, having sold
MS farm In New Gloucester about three
years ag0
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shot," or in this case, throwing heavy
stone. A man named McCluskey won the
first prize, with mark of "a feet inches.
A new sport, much affected by the young
er boys. consists In throwing coupling
link backwards between the legs. The
average distance made by nearly all was
about IL feet.
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The m. @. Lara bee contest.

The voting is proceeding in lively man
ner in Manson g. Larrabee's great contest
Yesterday 3O41 votes were cast. On the
whole ballot the Gospel Mission lead with
ozao votes. st. Elizabeth Or phan Asylum
with 1855, Z. M. G. A. with 5S4s and g. A.
4. with b627 are also we'll up. Up to the
present time 1882 votes In all have been
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Sons of v.tera

The following officers have been elected
by Shepley Camp. s. of ":
Commander-F B. w. WEIGH.
senior Vice Commander-E. A. Merrill.
Junior Vice Commander-F. s. Beale.
Camp C0uncll-W. f. Bradish. 4. M Kit
trsdse and I. W. A. BoyntOn.
Delegation to Division Encampment w. Fl
ALTERNATELY. G. Milliken.
The Maine State Society for the Protec.
tion OF Animals has presented to the camp
q nne etching of the battle of Gettysburg
as a return for the excellent service of the
boys In blue as ushers at the late fair.
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DEATHS,

In this city, Dec. 2, Samuel J. Foss, aged 4s
years. lMachias papers copy.l
Notice OF funeral hereafter
N coutn Portland, Dec. 2, George W., infant
cnlio u EDWARD and Jane Ennis, aged years
lFuneral this Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
IRON parents residence, South Portland.
AZ bowery Beach, Dec. 2. Mehitable widow
months. '
Funeral on Friday afternoon at 1.so O'Clock,
at ner late residence, Bowery Beach.
ell ~ cumberland Centre, Dec. Q, VIM. Z. Will
son. aged AZ years Is days
at his late residence,
n mere will be special memorial services for
sunday evening
IA, me funeral of the late Geo. b. Chapman
VII take place on Friday afternoon at O'clock,
i'g g MS late residence No. 443 st. John street.
=, me ne funeral Of the late Caleb Dyer will
LAKE saks place this Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
I01 ms late residence. Dyer street, South
tine funeral service of the late Mary E.
Aoche VIII be private.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Have you seen the Doll

Haveyou seen the Doll
show in the basement ?
Big dolls and little
ones. Dressed and I'M
dressed. Indestructible
and otherwise-there's no
end to the sorts and kinds
and sizes. You can buy
dolls for a cent or twenty
five dollars. Rag dolls
that will last all through
babyhood and still be able
to do duty as keepsakes
for latter we ars. Knitted
dolls made of bright col
ored woods that can't be
broken nor defaced nor
pulled to pieces. French
bisque dolls with pretty
faces, movable eyes and
real hair. Niger dolls
for every day, and elegant
German dolls, straight
from Vienna, gorgeously
dressed from tip to toe in
the latest fashion, gloved
and booted.
The doll section is the
brightest, happiest place
in the city for children
and it isn't the least en-
tertaining place for older
people. You'll find your
self wishing you were a
child again when you see
this doll show.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Ste vedores at PIay.

The warm weather yesterday tnawed out
the stevedores at the Grand Trunk wharves
and those who were not working amused
themselves with various athletic sports in
the rear OF the Dominion line office. The
principal competition was In ''putting the
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03

In this city, Dec. 2. by Rev. G. 1. KERN, Ar
thur j. Floyd and Miss Annie f. Pierce.
In Rumford, Nov. 4, A. ii. Knight and Mrs.
Dora Twitchell.
In Rumford. Nov. 6. Currier Dolloff and Ora
Blake, both of New Gloucester
and Miss Mabel f. Turner.
In Richmond. NOV. 20, Everett B. Stratton Of
Winn and Miss Melissa s. Stewart OF Richmond
John Lynch. --.'
In Bath. Nov. 20, Albert W. Beals and Miss
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
MUNICIPAL COURT.
. BEFORE RECORDER romrsoN.

BEFORE RECORDER ToMpsoN.
TUEsDAY-Patrick II. Murphy intoxica-
tlon. Thirty days in the county Jail.
Betsey O'Brion: vagab0nd. Thirty days
10 the county Jail.
Edgar Kavanagh; larceny. Thirty day s
In the county jaiI.
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SHERIFF GRAMS REPORT.
Notable pInInutlon In me jars
Inhabitants.
AS RumseIIers are Shut up rrunk-
ards Diminish.

All over Maine the Jail year closes No
yember 3Oth. and on that date the sheriffs
of the various counties prepare their an
nual report for the State Inspectors Of
Prison and Jails. Sheriff Grams report
has just been made up and forwarded: and
is document of considerable interest At
the present time. Sheriff Cram has given
the people of this county an able and tho.
rough administration. He has enforced
the prohibitory law just as other laws ara
enforced land no misrepresentation can
conceal the fact tnat he and his deputies
have caused an great reduction In the
rum business In this county. The stats.
tics of the county jail for the last year
tend corroborate this assertion, as any one
will see at a glance. The crlppllng of he
rum business has been accompanied by
diminution Of crime. Moreover, the i'm.
prisonment Of an increased number of rum
sellers has been accompanied by the i'm
prisonment Of diminished number of
drunkards. This is one of the most sig
nifcant showings of the figures in the re-
port. These statistics are as follows:
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LOYAL LEGION.
stated Meeting of Maine Com.
mandery Last Evening.


The Maine Commandery OF the Loyal
Legion of the United States held stated
meeting at the Falmouth Hotel last eve
ming. General hyde of Bath was in the
chair. Among those present from out Of
town were Gen. Geo. L. Beal Of Augusta,
Col. d. j. Stafford of Augusta, Col. Allen
of Thomaston. Major S. G. Belcher Of
Pennington, Capt. Mathew Of Westbrook
and Lieut.. Wainwright Cushing of Fox
croft
The Commandery first dined In Room
No. 2 of the hotel. and then transacted the
business of the meeting and listened to o
very able and interesting address from
Gen. c. P. Mattocks, entitled "In Six
Prisons"
The following applications for member
ship were acted upon, and the applicants
elected; Charles James House, lieutenant
Co. g.. First Maine Heavy Artillery
Charles Haven Sawyer. acting ensign u.
S. N; Stephen Deane Benson, lieutenant
3lst Maine Infantry; Edwin Franklin
Davis, captain 10Th Maine Volunteers; and
Benjamin James Hill, captain 9th Maine
Infantry.
General Mattocks' interesting paper will
be published in full in the PRESS at later
date.
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A meeting of the Veteran Flremen's AS
ISOLATION will be held at ward room No. 8.
this evening, alta o'clock, to act on the re-
port Of the committee on bylaws. All
veteran firemen are invited to be present
and sign the roll.
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MAINE TOW MS,
Items of interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.
naples.
PoACHING AGAIN.


PoACHING AGAIN.
On Sunday, the 22d day of November.
A. D., 1891, Charles l.. Floyd, a fish war
den for this section of the state. caught, as
he alleged, Nathan Paul, Chester Mosher.
and Charles A. Harper, unlawfully fishing
In Crooked river, that is, on the line be-
tween the towns OF Naples and Casco. a
little above SoDgo lock. and on the Tues
day following the warden went before
Trial Justice Hezekish j. Leavitt and en-
tered complaint and got a warrant for the
above named persons and put it into the
hands of Deputy Sheriff Andrew Chute,
and on Wednesday morning Chute arrest
ed them, brought them to Naples village.
before said justice, they plead not guilty |;
they asked for a continuance to prepare
for trial, the Justice continued the trial to
the next Saturday, the 2Sth day Of Novem-
Der, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, when
Nathan Paul was fined S25 and costs,
amounting to S43 So; the other two were
discharged. d. III. Cole Of Naples, attor-
ney for state; Hon. A. ii. Walker, attor-
ney for respondents.
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The number Of rumscllers imprisoned at
the present time does not represent the
full result of the work done by Sheriff
Cram and County Attorney Robinson.
for after the rumseller is caught he can
get a years delay, let the officers do their
rest. Fer II rumseller is brought before
the municipal court, today. he can waive
examination and 90 to the Superior Court,
which does not meet in criminal term until
January. II convicted In the Superior
Court he can then take exceptions to the
law court, which meets only In July. When
the law court fails to sustain the excep-
tions the rumseller is sent back to Judge
Bonney's court which meets In September.
This is nearly year that the offender is
able to keep out of Jail after he is caught.
So 1t happens that some of the rumsellers
caught during the last year are not yet In
jail.
The heading classified as ''tramps" de.
serves explanation, as 1t has been alleged
that the Maine tramp law is barbarous.
Three out of four of 1.-The tramps taken to
Cumberland County Jail have been con-
Nctcu uuuei 1uo fnsaoouu law anu not un-
der the new tramp law at all. They are
hangers-on around saloons and bad wom-
en- arrested on the street.
1t will be noticed that few poor debtors
are enumerated in this years report In
the past as In 1887 for example, there have
been so many as So poor debtors In jail.
The change in the law regarding impris-
ment for debt has had much to do with
this.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Real Esyate rrnnsrers,

The following transfers u real sssate 10
this county have bsen accorded a, the E.sg.
istry of Deeds,
Adams "
otisfield-Cyrus d. Andrews to Alvin ]. Love
Falmouth Ella VI. Dow ct ais to Andrew
IYersOn.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03

Amount of coal used is shown below
Bituminous coal. 5,081 3-l00 tons; If this
amount 4,7S2 "a 100 tons were used for 10.
c0motlyes; "a 89-100 tons for steam shovel,
and the remainder for engine In shop. heat
ing. Portland station, heisting engine and
water tank.
Anthracite coal, 26S 32-4OO tons; of this
amount SO tons were used In heating sta
tions and buildings; 80 tons In heating en-
CINE house and shop; 80 32-100 tons in
warming passenger and freight cars.
During the year the Portland & Roches-
ter extension to Union Station has been
completed and opened for business, being
operated as the "Union Branch" 1t is
now used for the transfer of passengers
between the Grand Trunk junction and the
Boston 81 Maine road at Union Station,
and for the handling of freight. The ad-
ditional facilities thus afforded give great
satisfaction to the several corporations
who are interested in its use.
Treasurer Conant's report followed,
showing among other things the following
as the result Of business for nine months
andino Iuna On 1901
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03

Prof. Brown, the optical specialist, will
be at the Falmouth in few days. See
adv
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
harpsWelI.
EAST HARpswE1.1..

There was shooting match Thanksgiy-
ing. so 1t cannot be said to have passed
quietly. Will Coffin captured two geese
and pair of chickens at the shooting
match. ii. o. Coombe got TWO pairs Of
chickens. and Fred West took a fine drake
as a proof of marksman ship.
There was quite little snow storm Sat-
urday night. The thermometer stood at
five degrees above zero Monday morning.
There have been six serenades during
the past week, and still there's more to fol-
low. One performer Oh c0pch she'll Is
particularly effective.
Mr.. w, Purinton has fine new top
buggy.
Mr.. ii. o. C0ombs starts for Massachu-
sets the Sd Of this months to work on the
railroad
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Cumberland.
WEST CUMBERLAND.

WEoI OUMBhhLANUs
n. B. Wilson is furnishing the hall over
his store into tenement, and his son in
tends to move there soon.
Walter K. Morrill, and his wife, of Port.
land, spent THANKSGIVING day at his IA
TIERS, Josiah Morrill's.
The school house in District No. 4 has
been painted inside and papered, much
improving the room, and school begun last
Monday. taught by Scott Wilson, Of this
place, member OF the senior class OF
Bates college.
School in District No. also commenced
last Monday, with Miss Hannah Stiles of
Gray, teacher.
Oeering.
wooDFoRDs.
There will be a supper and entertain
ment at the Clark Memorial church this
evening. A novel feature of the enter
taiDmeDt will be Natures Human ipbone.
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IRA It. CLARK & CO.
Spot Cash Clothing House. 4S2 Congress Street, Portland, Me-

There's a small lot of
women's gossamer rubber
garments here that we
want to be rid of to get
the room they occupy for
Holiday goods.
They're all dark colors,
plaids and small checks,
and in several different
shapes. The price has
been $3.50 we'll sell
them for SI.75, and that's
much under their worth.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
MAR RIACES.

Beecham's Pills cure bilious and nervous
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03

Material and supplies on hand. .....sIs,2so.2
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER.
The Annual Meeiing was Held Yes
tsrday.
Reports of the Directors and
Treasurer.

The annual meeting of the Portland &
Rochester railroad was held 1.-THE Office of
President Geo. P. Wescott. ON Middle
street. yesterday forenoon. The object of
the meeting was to hear the report of the
directors, choose new board Of directors
and elect clerk. The board oil directors
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Net earnings for year.

The treasurer's report annexed will show
in detail the receipts and disbursements for
the nine months ending June Both, 1891.
During the past nine months your prop
erty has been greatly improved, all i'm
pr0vements except purchase of real estate
having been charged to operating expenses.