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The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A MILE A MINUTE.

MILE A MINUTE.
The New York News says:
The significance of the title to the play OF
"A Mile Minute" can only be grasped at
the fourth act. The play is, as claimed, a
melodrama. and II strong climaxes and beau
uI9iiy arranged scenes, surmounted by big
ana thrilling sensation. makes success, then
"A Mile Minute" Is winner, as was prov
en- by the applause bestowed upon 1t last
evening. 81 The story is that Of love and vii
pleasing story, and through train of cir
cumstances and locomotive at 'a mile a
minute" the villain Is overcome. How this
pleasing denouement Is reached Is for the
people to find out. and they win find the
exceedingly strong. the old stagers feel them
selves stirred by the scene, and. more than
one blase theatre -goer finds himself ohaering
1t at the fall Of the curtain. 1t is an admirable
climax. The locomotive scene, taking into
calculation the events preceding It, Is one Of
the strongest known to the stage In years.
The play will be presented at Portland
theatre tonight. Tuesday and Wednesday.
sTocKBRIDGE.
A great prima donna. Maine lgirl, Nine.
Nordica. who has achieved a host of triumphs
on the foreign stage. will appear In the OPEN
ing entertainment at City Hall In the Stock
bridge course Wednesday night, supported
by that great basso, Signor Galassi, and other
talent, who have become famous. The ar
rangements are all perfected for one fare on
the railroads. A few excellent seats can be
obtained at Stockbridge's.
RENTZ-sANTLEY.
A host of pretty women, a number of spec.
ialties. pretty scenery. elegant costumes, will
be the attractions of the Rentz-Santly com.
pany at Portland theatre Thursday and Fri
day nights.
ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME.
This is one of Gillette's plays, and another
one of the Boston Museum successes, that
like Niobe. drew crowded houses to that pop
ular theatre so long. 1t will be seen at Port
land theatre next Saturday.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The third organ recital of the series now
being given at Congress square church took
place Saturday afternoon by Mr.. H. e. Dun
can, organist. and Miss K. M. Kicker, con-
traltc. Mr.. Duncan's selections were well
chosen and as usual finely executed. Miss
Ricker's singing was highly appreciated and
loudly encored. Next Saturday the music
loving people will have the pleasure of hear
ing Miss L. Belle Goldthwait, soprano, OF
the PEOPLES Church Quartette, Boston. This
will be her first appearance in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
pEAIHa.

In this city, Oct. 10, James Adams aged so yrs.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 2.3O O'clock
from his Int residence, No. % Anderson street.
In this city. Oct. IL, James r. Lunt
lNotice Of funeral hereafter.l
years 10 months.
Funeral service Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at MS late residence, No. Is Middle street.
In this city, Oct. 10, Vera Elsa, only daughter
18 days.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock,
at parents residence, No. Al Green street.
In Foxcrott. Sept. 20, Rev. w. r. Cross form
erly Of Fryeburg.
In Fryeburg Centre. Sept 81. Emeline, wife OF
Geo. Harrington, aged 65 years.
In Bar Harbor. Sept %. John Whitmore aged
AZ years.
Ia Augusta, Sept 1s. Mrs. Ella Gahan Bryant,
aged 80 years.
lThe funeral service Of the late Alice b.. wife
OF Frank B. Snow. will take place at the resi-
qence OF her mother, Mrs. Sarah Goold No. 1
Burial at convenience of the family
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Dedication Exercises at City HALL, oc-
tober the 28th.


A joint meeting was held Saturday even
ing In the Aldermen's room at the City
building, In reference to the dedication of
the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
owing to the lateness of the season 1t was
decided not to hold the exercises out of
ooors, and the formal transfer Of the monu-
ment to the city will take place at City Hall
wednesday evening, October 28th, Owing
10 previous engagements of the hall an earli-
or date could not be filed
Invitations will be extended to the G. A. r.
organizations. Army and Navy Union, Sons
OF Veterans. Mexican War Veterans, Army
and Navy officers, officers of the Marine
Hospital. Loyal Legion. United States Gov
ernment officers, judges of the United States
courts, county courts, and other prominent
officials, and Ladies' Relief Corps. The in
vitatlons were left In charge of a committee
consisting of Gen. Brown, Aldermen Lewis,
McClutchy, and Secretal Roberts.
The monument grounds as we'll as the hall
win be tastefully decorated and a national
salute will be fired from the monument
grounds In the square.
Chandler's Band will furnish music for
the occasion, assisted by Shaw's quartette,
and chorus Of five hundred voices from the
grau mar schools in the city.
The following committees were appointed: :
Music-Councilmen Pennel and DAM
Chorus OF School Children-Major Melcher.
Decorations-Secretary Roberts, Councilmen
Knowles and Dam.
Out Door Display, Parade and Salute-Ma a1or
Green.
The exercises in City Hall were placed in
chsrge of Gen. j. M. Brown and Alderman
Lewis. General Brown will, in behalf of
the monument committee, formally transfer
the monument to the city. The details
Of the dedication have not been fully COM
pleted, but will consist of an address BY Gen.
Brown, and response accepting the monu-
ment by His Honor Mayor True in behalf Of
the city. Further details will be given as
soon as completed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
Second Parish Church Reception.

Saturday last at the residence of Rev. j.
@. Merrill. d. D.. occurred the second annu-
al reception rendered by pastor and wife
to the members Of the Second Parish church
and congregation. During;the afternoon a
goodly number called to pay their respects.
while in the evening not only was the capac-
ity of the spacious parlors tested but the
large gathering overfowed to all the ayaila-
BILE space the house provided. The event
was one of exceptional interest and enjoy
ment to all present. A pleasing feature was
the presentation to DR.. Merrill and wife of
silver service. this gift having been suggest
ed by the pleasant fact that the folio wing
day would commemorate the 25th anniyersa-
ry of the marriage of Doctor and Mrs. Mer-
rill.
Supplementlng this gift, that worthy citi-
zen and exemplary Christian, Edward
Gould, in happy and apt speech, presented
two silver coins, the value Of which was not
measured by their purchasing power, but by
the dates Of coinage.
DR.. Merrill. In q feeling and entertaining
manner, acknowledged the tokens of his
peoples esteem and at little later hour the
company parted for their respective homes
conscious Of having received and impaired
something Of cheer and encouragement for
the week ahead.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Theodore Butterfeld Of Oswego, N.
T., is in the city, the guest of her father.
Mr.. Charles S. Deake.
Mr.. I. P. MCGOWAN has returned home
after an extended tour in the maritime PROV
inces and Eastern Maine.
Miss Margaret E. Jordan. formerly of Port
land and now having editorial charge Of The
Rosary, published In New York city, is here
on her vacation and will spend two weeks
with her parents In Scarboro.
Mr.. James S. Gould, the venerable and
well known coroner, was in 1884 the keeper
of Portland Museum, alluded to in Mr.. Al
bert Harmon's "reminiscences of old Port
land. The museum building stood In Market
(now MonumenD square. and Mr.. Gould well
remembers many interesting things regard
ing that old-tlme place of amusement.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
The Advent Conference.

The conference opened Saturday morning
with President French In the chair, and the
reports of number of the committees were
listened to. These committees were an
pointed:
On Ordination and License-E. p. Woodward.
J. A. Libby, G. L. Tracy, J. +. Clothey, Jesse
Gay.
man, D: X: Hargrayes. A. w. Taylor.
On Missions.I Q. Welcome, L. D. Small, o. s.
French, 0. A. s. Mayberry Z. o. Dlnsmore, Nj K.
Kilborn, y. II. Taylor. -
Auditing-L. +. Andrews.
On Fund for Aged Ministers-G. L. Tracy. 8.
Woodwork, j. HILL ~
Delegates to A. @. P. socIety-E p. Woodward.
]. c. Welcome, Z. o. Dinsmore, q. s. French' I
Gay, j. A. Libby, G. L. Tracy. -
Harry T. Jackson, about TO be-
come missionary to India, was admitted to
the conference and ordained.
E. s. Newell was granted a license as
preacher.
In the afternoon Rev. John Denton
preached on "Silence In Heaven" and in the
evening there was devotional service, fol.
lowed by a sermon by Rev. A. Ross.
Yesterday Rev. /. G. Welcome preached
In the forenoon. Rev. Jesse Gay in the after
noon, and there was preaching In the eve
ming by Rev. K. p. Woodward on "The
Christians Hope Of a Future Life"
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
wAsHlNcroRcouNrys.J.couRr
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
- MAcHIAs, October 9.
p Sophia Googins VS.. David 9. Atwater. An
action Of trespass to recover 81 as the value
of lot OF trees alleged to have been cut
and taken by the defendant from the lot Of
the plaintiff In Steuben. The cutting and
value of the trees were admitted, the real Is
sue being the true location Of the boundary
IA. II. Gray. William Freeman. J.
The grand jury reported this morning and
were excused until the January term. Sew
enteen indictments were presented. In the
afternoon the following prisoners were ar
John McCurdy, Jr., for breaking and en-
tering In the night time In July last the shop
Of Robert Spear, Jr., at Eastport. and larceny
of $50 in bank bills. p
Stephen w. Benson Of Perry. for adultery.
John Scanlan. assault upon George New
ington at Cherryfeld in September last with
intent to kill.
Charles Proctor and Margaret Mclaughlin
Of Calais, fornication.
Charles Christie. for breaking and enter
ing In the night time Of September 1st last
the shop of William r. Marston at Lubec.
and larceny Of boots and shoes to the value
of $15.08.
Same, for breaking and entering In the
night time of September 9th last the shop OF
Freeman Y. Trefry at Lubec, and larceny OF
Suuco anu UtutI BUUuS W tno tdluo Vi S9o. 20
james Harrington and David Osborne OF
Calais, for breaking and entering the store
house OF ERNEST III. Barter on the night of
August 2nd last and larceny Of one barrel OF
whiskey. one barrel of brandy and other
liquors to the value Of $3.50.
Matilda Kelley, William A. Wescott and
Samuel Wallace. ali Of Jonesport. as COM
mon sellers.
Alfred Furlong pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with the larceny of $45
in bills from the pocket Of Wesley Williams
at Eastport In September last, and was SEN
fenced to six months In the county Jail.
Indictments were also returned against the
following parties who have not yet been ar
raigned:
David Cocklin and Michael Myers of CAL
ais, for breaking and entering and larceny
of liquors from the storehouse Of Ernest 81.
Barter, with Harrington and Osborne.
Andrew b. Carter Of Pembroke, for the
larceny of $435 in currency from Howard
Laughlin at Pembroke In July last.
George A. Lake of Eastport, for assault.
State VS.. Charles Christie. Christie was
at once put on trial for breaking and ENTER
ing and larceny from the store of w. r.
Marston. The prisoner employed no coun-
sci to defend him, but testified that he re-
ceived the goods as pledge for small sum
of money which he had advanced to a man
claiming to be a runner for Portland firm,
and that, as the runner failed to appear and
redeem the goods as promised. he had sold
guilty.
Fred W. Campbell, county attorney.
Christie was Immediately sentenced to
two years In the state prison at hard labor
The second Indictment against the prisoner
was ordered on file.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
marlborough.
SOUTH wATERBoRoUGH.


Mr.. Mark A. Emery Is building a mill at
the village Tor grinding corn. 1t will be run
by steam power and its working capacity
Will be about 40 bushels per hour. He ex-
poets to have 1t in oper.. ion In about six
weeks.
Sneak thieves are operating among our
farmers with considerable success securing
plunder from hen roost and cellars, one
farmer loosing half barrel of meat In one
night: This community has heretofore been
very free from this class Of people, and hence
was not well prepared for their visits.
The Free Baptist Society in Lyman are
meeting with Encouraging success in raising
funds to purchase a parsonage. Mr.. B. 6.
Jordan. Of Alfred, will give lecture at
their church on his recent travels and obser-
yations In Europe on Friday evening, O,t
10th, In aid of this worthy object
Mrs. Asenath Roberts and daughter, of
Portsmouth, n, a., who have been visiting
the formers brother. Reuel Kicker, Esq, has
returned home. Mrs. Joseph B. Roberts and
OF Mrs. Kicker.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Dexter Smiths Musical Record for October
is at hand.
Three drunks were recorded at the police
station last night.
The whole lumber of arrests last week
was %, of which IL were for drunkenness.
There were seven assignments of wages
last week for total consideration of 1856.
The adjourned meeting of the Common
Council will take place at 73O O'Clock to-
night.
The Methodist Ministers Monday morn
Ing meeting will be held at Chestnut street
church this morning at 10.3o o'clock.
The ladies Of Clark Memorial church,
Deering, will give their annual harvest sup
per Thursday evening next from to p. m.
There we're six chattel mortgages recorded
at the city clerks Office last week, with a to-
tai amount Of S1S.1S5.06 one of the mort
cages alone being for Sl1, ,657.O6.
The Ladies' Circle of the Second Parish
church have engaged Profess II Churchill to
give one OF his readings at their church next
Thursday.
1t looked like line gale at not yesterday
but the clouds were all wind. AID after the
clouds cleared the wind was keen from the
north. At 6p. m. the mercury dropped to
40o.
The members Of Division N. 2, A. o. H..
will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the
formation Of the division in this city Thurs
day evening. October 10th.
The members Of Local Union, No. 344
Carpenters and Joiners of America, win OBJ
serve their fourth anniversary next Wednes-,
day evening at Sons Of Veterans Hall, Mid
die street. ,''--'1fFa@ a
The liquor deputies made seizure of hard
stuff at Frank McGlinchy's place, 81 Fore
street, Saturday, and also seized two five
gallon kegs Of whiskey at the International
Express.
The alarm Saturday evening was for
slight fire in the rear of 181 Congress street.
Some children knocked lamp over and the
bedding caught fire, but 1t was extipguisbed
with nominal damage.
The annual meeting of the Maine Wom-
ems Indian Association announced for Octo-
Der 18th has been postponed, but the regular
monthly meeting will be held In the vestry
Of Free street church tomorrow afternoon at
3 O'Clock.
The past, active and honorary members of
Casco Engine Company, No. 5. are requested
to meet at the engine house this evening to
make arrangements to attend the funeral of
the late James Adams, former member of
the company.
Do not forget the election at the Young
Mems Republican Club rooms this evening
at S.o'clock to fill vacancy in the executive
committee. Mr.. Higgins Of the Portland
Wheel Club will give an interesting talk on
European travel
The special business at the regular meet
Ing OF Bosworth Post next Friday evening
VIII be the discussion of trip to Washing
ton at the National Encampment in 1892, and
the appointment of committee to take the
matter In charge.
Mr.. Richard M. Libby's foot was stepped
on by one Of his horses Saturday and badly
hurt; DR.. Maxwell received kick on his
knee while operating on vicious horse, and
u. ). Seaman dropped sharp chisel on
MS loot, inflcting bad wound.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
Fair for Dumb Amin ais.

The executive committee Of the Maine
State Society for the Protection OF Animals
held meeting Saturday afternoon at Miss
Fannie Chadwick's. Park street. The com
mittee report that they are meeting with
good success. The Little Womenvl have
volunteered to assist In the fair sanduti1ey
will have charge Of one of the larges.
booths in the hall. This organization has
about one hundred members and they are all
workers.
and will be placed on sale In all the leading
drug stores and business houses In the city,
Deering and Cape Elizabeth.
Donations are solicited from everybody,
and the smallest favor will be thankfully re-
ceived. Money contributions should be sent
to Mrs. A. M. Sawyer, 81 Free street, treas
urer Of the committee,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12

10 restore strength, 1t is the best tonic and in
yigorator ever discovered. Purely vegetable,
harmless. Sold by all druggists, s1.00.
II was completely broken down in health, with
extreme exhaustion and could not rest day or
night. had to give up aDork. 1 tried DIR.
Grecne's Nervura and am noau sceu, hare
gained 23 pounds In scetght and york every day.
W. G. MILES,
40 Blue Hill Ave, Boston. Mass" ("
D hSzs DR.. Greene, the successful
", D. specialist in curing all forms
OF nervous and chronic diseases, "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, can be consulted free, per-
sonally, or by letter. Call or write him about
your case, or send for symptom blank to fill out,
and letter fully explaining your disease, giving
advice, etc., will be returned free.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
MT-T

health. When this life force is at low ebb, when
py over-work, strain, dissipation or other cause,
we nave weakened and exhausted our nerve
power, we are weak, tired. nervous, sleepless,
wake mornings exhausted, without appetite,
bowels costive, kidneys out Of order. Nervous
debility and exhaustion is simply condition OF
low nerve-force-a relaxed and enervated state.
In other words, the pressure ofsteam -''erveforee
has run loo In our bodies and 1t is necessary to
take DIR. Greene's Nervura, the great Nerve,
brain and Blood Invigorator.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
MUNicIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.


SATURDAY.-The following cases were be-
fore Judge Gould:
Celia A. Lord and Ellen O'Neal, intoxica-
tion. Each 80 days in county jail, and O'Neal
In addition fined S5 and costs.
James H. Mckay, common drunkard. Two
months In county jail.
John Madden, common drunkard. Thirty
days In county jail.
John Il. Hamel, Edward w. Murphy and
Thomas j. Murphy. search and seizure. Each
fined 500 and costs, and 60 days In county
jail. Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
Maine Sunday school Convention

The Maine State Sunday School Conven-
tlon. which opens at the Pine street Method
ist Episcopal church in this city tomorrow
forenoon is union organization, and this is
its twenty-third annual meeting. 1t will be
a great gathering, with programme of re-
markable Interest. The inimitable addresses
OF DIR. Schautfier, with the interesting efforts
of William Reynolds, Miss Harlow Of Mas
sachusetts. DIR. Spalding Of Boston, and at
tractive speakers from Maine itself, will give
the best convention Of its kind the state has
ever seen.
A special feature of this session of the
convention will be the unique and most I'M
pressive address of DR.. Schaufier on "Low
Life and Mission Work in New York." with
matchless series of stereopticon illustra-
tions.
This lecture at a convention In Boston
packed fremont Temple to the last foot of
space; This address will be at the Second
Parish church on account of its central posi-
tion aud greater seating capacity.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12

In this city, Oct. 10, by Rev. j. M. Frost, Ala
GLE and Mrs. Catharine Mcbride. both of Saco.
In this city, Oct. 10, by Rev. j. NJ. Prost, Geo.
Portland.
In Auburn, Sept. 80, Samuel Darling and Mrs.
Emily l.. Huse.
In MT. Vernon, Sept 80, Meilen z. Fellows and
Miss Nellie M. Fellows, both of Fayette.
In Monmouth, Sept. IT. w. e. Cressey OF Mon
mouth and Mrs. Edith Hazelton of Dl1heid
In East Hebron, Sept. 23. Leon Small Of Tur-
ner and Lulu M. Brown of Hebron.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
Y. m. c. A. Singing school.

The opening of the singing class of the
Young Mems Christian Association will take
place tonight. The association have been
very fortunate In securing the services. as
instructor, of Mr.. j. p. Eveleth, who has
great deal of experience in teaching such
classes in different parts of the state. 1t is
important that every one intending to enter
should be present tonight at730.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
wiIllston Church

The pastor of Williston church. Rev. d.
M. Pratt, will attend the annual meeting of
the American Board of Foreign Missions In
Pittsfield this week. On his return he will
give an address at the decennial anniversary
convention Of the Second Christian Endeavor
SSGcle'y Sa y, ot me North church, Newburyport.
BY vote OF the Williston society Special greet
iDgs are to be conveyed by him to the society
at Newbnryport, Of which Rev. Charles
Perry Mills Is pastor. "A'0'
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
Total. 8 8 2 2 l
Y. p. S. c. e. Reception.

The local union of Christian Endeavor will
tender an informal reception to Its nsw
president, Rev. W. G. Robinson, at the Sec
ond Parish church this evening at 7.3O
o'clock. The greetings of the union will be
extended through Rev. j. M. Frost and an
opportunity will be given fer few words
from Mr.. Robinson. instrumental and vo-
cal music and readings will be interspersed
throughout the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12

Messrs. Springer Bros, of 500 Washington
street, Boston. Mass, have an unusually
large aud complete assortment of fall and
winter cloaks and garments on exhibition,
many of which were personally selected by
member of the firm while abroad last sum-
mer, and which represent the finest selec-
items from European centres Of fashion. The
firm also offer garments of their own cele-
brated make at most reasonable prices, quail
ity considered. Portland people, when next
In Boston, will do well to pay visit to this
leading cloak emporium of New England,
and all will receive a cordial welcome.
Beecham's Pills cure bilious and neryous ills.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
mry. wInsIow's Soothing Syrup.

WFFs WHSfUW SI'~F'
has been used over Fifty Years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens the
Gums allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates
the bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrhea,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
For Sale by Druggists In every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
svrup. 25c bottle. feb6MW&F&w1y.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
Portland & Rocheatar.

The Portland & Rochester Railroad Com
pany have ordered the equipment of all their
passenger cars with the latest improvements
In the Westinghouse air brake.
A granite wall Is nearly completed on the
northerly side of the extension bordering the
Deering estate. 1t Is handsome and sub
stantlal piece Of masonry. The stone is
from the company's quarry at Alfred.
The new double header" for the cab
train Is nearly completed at Providence. A
spare room at the PreSle street station has
been fitted up for q conductors, room.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
For Montreal or Quebec.

Tuesday, October 20, the Grand Trunk
railway will run an excursion to Montreal or
Quebec for six dollars the round trip. Tick
The trains leave Portland for Montreal at
$50 a. m. and 1.30 p. m. and for Quebec at
l:30p. m. For all information apply at 80
Exchange street or the Grand Trunk station.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12

~nen Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria-
.Yhen she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
dec1l eod&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
A PRESSURE GAUGE.
Persons ought to Understand It.
A gauge registers

A gauge registers
the pressure. An en-
gine requiring pres
sure of 160 will not
work at pressure Of
40. SO with the human
body and the nerves.
We live, move, work,
by nerye-fcrce. When
the nerve-force and
power are at full pres
sure we enjoy good
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-12
Maine Central ExcuraIons.

Inc Maine Central will give one more per
sonally conducted excursion to Montrao, and
Quebec tomorrow, leaving Portland a. .IS : ~
q. m. Tickets are good for 10 davs ston
over allowed at White Mountains on return.