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The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
CONCORD & MONTREAL.
The Road To Be Leased to the Boston 6
Maine in October.

1t was authoritatively stated yesterday
that the Concord & Montreal will be
leased to the Boston & Maine in Octo-
Der. A director of the road in an inter-
view with reporter, said:
II am not at liberty now to discuss
this matter. but authorize you to say
that in the call for the annual October
meeting of our corporation an article
will be inserted asking the stockholders
to empower the directors to lease the
Concord & Montreal to the Boston d
Maine under an annual rental of 10 per
cent dividend on class 4, and 6 per cent
each on classes l, 2 and g."
Asked if the Boston & Maine had set
tied upon these terms, the answer was
"You must excuse me from discussing
this subject, but l am enabled to say
from my own personal knowledge that,
under a lease to the Boston & Maine. the
annual profits of our corporation would
be sufficient to pay the rental | have
named, with good surplus left over
each year to carry on contingent
fund"
Being interrogated concerning fur
ther issue of new stock, this official re-
marked: ''At our next meeting the
otOSh llCldOlC WILL aHpO 10 ctohOo W oet
thoriZe the directors to issue, at their
discretion, the balance of stock, $4,000
shares provided by the legislature. We
need this stock as we have floating
debt of about 81 100000 to be provided
for, and we shall need $4,000 to use in
the further extension of the Whitefield
and Jefferson RAILROAD and
in permanent improvements to our sys-
tenn. -
Being asked if vote for a lease to the
Boston & Maine on the terms stated
would be authorized by the stockhold-
ers, the gentleman made the following
answer: 1--WE shall carry the vote by a
large majority"
In relation to this interview, it may be
stated that the official who granted it
owns and controls large block Of stock
and he is confident that he knows how
every member of the syndicate, as it is
called, will vote on the question OF
lease.
Another official of the Concord &
Montreal, who is one of the largest own
ers of stock in the corporation, says that
there are more or less preliminaries to
settle, yet there is no doubt that vote
to lease the road will be easily carried.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
DEATHS.

Eaton 1 ma aged ed Is years Il months 10 days;
funeral on Thursday afternoon at 2.3o o'clk
from No. 26 Hancock street.
In this city, Aug. 10, Margaret L., infant
daughter Of George W. and Margaret j. FeS-
sender. aged months II days.
funeral this Wednesdaay a " a. s+ ock
In this city, Aug. Is. Gertrude Grace, young,
est child of Peter H. and Annie Boyle, aged
sisi Funeral lei Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock.
from No. 6 Martyr street.
In this city Aug Is, Coleman, son of BARLEY
and Abbie Costello. aged years months.
of M pe sta sm aag kdder ho'"e
TFuneal tn Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clk,
from her late residence, Ocean street, East
Deering.
OF Robert and Eliza Foster, aged months.
Funeral this afternoon at ESQ o'clock. from
residence, Cottage street, knightyille.
At Paris Hill, Aug. IA, Emma j.. wife OF FL
In Bowdoinham, Aug. 5, Hannah E. Carlton,
In South Madison, Aug. Z. James WATSON,
! ii Lincolnvlile, Aug. s. Joshua Lamb, aged
In North Castine. Aug. 8, Mrs. Elizabeth
In Orland, Aug Z, Jane Emerson, aged SO
In Hallowell, Aug. 8, Mrs Evellne Brooks,
in Halfowell, Aug. 10, Mrs. Lillian M. Per-
kins, aged 25 years.
In Winthrop, Aug A, Henry N. Chadbourne,
In In Rockiand, Aug. 8. Mrs. Mary Bowen, age
In Rocklend, Aug. 9, Albert Smith, aged 63
years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Nathan w. Body
will take place this afternoon at O'Clock, from
his late residence, Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
Reporting Congressional Doings.

washington Letter in Boston Transcript
The official reporters are the men who
write out the reports of proceedings and
debates which make up the daily publi-
cations called the Congressional Rec
ord" There are five of them on.the floor
of the House, who sit at table in front
of the speakers desk. 1t is their duty
to report every word that it said from
the opening to the adjournment. Being
all of them rapid stenographers, they
manage by taking turns. AS qnickly
as mol has got 1000 words put down
he holds up his thumb, and No. 2 takes
up the thread, very likely in the middle
of a speech, while No. 1 goes down to
room on the floor beow, where he die
tates the 1000 words he has taken to two
shorthand .writers-500 words to one
and 500 to the other
While the two shorthand writers are
copying off their notes quickly in type
script, Reporter Mol goes back to his
seat in front of the Speakers desk.
words and held up his thumb to Nos,
who in his turn takes up the thread,
while No. Q goes down stairs and dictates
and SO on until Nos holds up his
thumb to No /. and the business goes
on as before. This arrangement renders
it possible to have the complete type
written report of the House proceedings
ready for the printer few minutes after
that body adjourns. 1t is the same way
with the Senate. Thus each congressman
finds on his breakfast table next morn
ing a the Record, comprising complete
report of everything that was said and
done in the national legislature on the
day before These skilled stenographers
get $4,000 year each.
There are ten of them, and so it costs
$50, 900 year for the writing of the Con-
gressional Record, the stenographers pay
ing their own assistants. The printing
of this interesting daily publication is
done at the expense of nearly SIS, 900
annually. During the last fiscal year it
used up 325, 600 pounds of paper and ], 1858
pounds of ink For the titles and orna-
1nentation on bound copies $50 packs of
gold leaf were required, valued at 81, 009.
Five barrels Of flour were consumed in
the shape of paste for binding During
the first session of the last Congress the
outlay on the printing of bills and joint
resolutions for both House and Senate
was 81, $3.50. During the, two sessions 10, :
1877 such documents were presented to the
House and 4,o56 to the Senate. Bills
have to be printed and reprinted at all
stages of their progress so that a single
one may have to be put into type a score
of times before it becomes law.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16

Through an error on the part of some
correspondent, the impression has some
how gotten abroad that the Fabyan
House has been closed for the season.
This, however, we are happy to say, is
not asfact, and on Sunday last this house
had over $50 guests, and it is expected it
will remain open the entire season, as
now the tide of travel is turning noun
tainward.
The Mount Washington Railway has
lately reduced it's fare from Fabyan's to
81 the round trip, it always having here
tofore been So.
Great preparations are being made for
the coaching parades, at Bethlehem on
the 22d, and North Conway on the 31st,
and all the railroads are to run special
trains at reduced rates.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Freeport.
SOUTH FREEPORT.

Freeport.
SOUTH FREEPoRT.
from Our Regular Correspondent
Every one is earnestly wishing for rain.
The farmers are harvesting their oats
and barley.
E. G. Durham and Benjamin Elliot
have just had their houses nicely painted.
The corn factory wharf is being re-
built, and some of the buildings repaired.
The Sunday school went on an excur-
sion to Bustin's Island a short time
since, and had picnic dinner and a
grand good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. D unham and Misses
Elinor, Fannie, Lizzie and Helen Dan
ham have been camping:out on Bustin's
Island the past week, occupying Capt.
Townsend's cottage
There are many parties from Free
port village and other places camping out
on VOLTS Neck, and the near islands.
Recent visitors in the place have been:
Prof. H. N. Durham Of Wethersfeld,
Conn, at Nelson Dunham's; Rev. and
Mrs. f II. Rouse of Plantsville, Conn, at
H. A. Waite's; Mrs. Mary Cook and little
son of Hadley, Mass, at Rev. A. Smith S;
Miss Lena Merrill of Pownal and Miss
Dora Fuller.Of Auburn, at Mrs Eliza
Soule's; Miss Emily Baker of Yarmouth
and Miss Edna Soule of Cambridgeport,
Mass, at G. W. Soule's; Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Howes and two children from Portland,
and MrW. S. Simmonds and daughter,
Mrs. WEIGH, of Boston, at B. B. Soule's;
HI. O. Richardson of Jamaica Plains,
Mass, at Herbert Merrill's; Miss Marion
Pearson of Bedford Mass, at Charles
Noyes's; Miss Eta e. Yeaton of Auburn
at G. A. Sydleman's Mrs. Foster and Miss
Mollie Cobb of Auburn at O.B. Morse s.;
Mrs. Thomas Fisher of Portland at Wm
| Johnson's; Mrs. A. T. Booker of Webster,
at VIM. Townsend's; Frank Hardy and
Mark Sawyer of Pennington at Il. ii.
| Browns.
| Chief Templar Plummer of Diamond
| lodge, /. @. CIT, of this place, informs
us that the lodge has taken new lease
| of life, and that the outlook for It's
| future prosperity is now quite promising.
At their regular meetings of August s.,
| the following officers were installed by
District Templar M. P. Elwell:
C.T.-Mellen Plummer.
P.C.T.-George G. Coffin.
V.T-Mrs. Noyes.
Grey. Arthur Smith.
Secretary-J E. Hackett
| FS.-Milbury Grant.
T-Mina Durham.
NC. H Grant.
CIV. III. Blaisdell.
Sents-E. H. Fogg.
S.J.T-Fannie A. Durham.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Dazzler.


ssThe Dazzler'' has already made mon
ey and gained glory for the past two sea-
sons. which must be accepted as very
high standard in measuring its value and
popular favor. In presenting it this year
it is not entirely the same old ssDazzler'
which has SO frequently convulsed thea
tre-goers with laughter. The title and
most of the company remain the same,
but novelties in songs, dances, melodies,
situations and other effects have been
introduced for the new season. The fun
in 1.-THE Dazzler" is incessant from be-
ginning to end, and is all of the cleanest
and most refreshing description, as one
can see if he goes to Portland Theatre
tonight or Thursday evening. Joe OFT,
the eccentric, who never smiles, although
he convulses the audience, is still one of
the stars, and vivacious Annie Lewis is
member of the company.
The Pavilion.
Fair Play is drawing large and delight
ed audiences at the Pavilion, and it well
deserves to. Manager McCallum has
mounted the piece with lavish hand, and
a most finished production is the res ult.
The play is strong and exciting one,
and is splendidly acted. Better go today.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
General Grants Tomb.

Work on the granite for the General
Grant memorial tomb at Riverside. Park,
New York, is now rapidly progressing at
the North Jay quarries of the Maine and
New Hampshire Granite Company. This
large job is now well under way, about
one-quarter of the stone being ready Tor
delivery. The Maine and New Hamp-
shire Granite Company intend to rush
the Job until it is completed.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
WEST GRAY

[From Our Regular Correspondent
The weather the past week was fear
fully hot, the mercury rising to "a de-
grees and more in some localities for
several days, Thursday being the hottest
No rain has fallen yet, except very
little Saturday night, hardly enough
to lay the dust. Crops about here are
almost total failure, with the excep-
tion of hay. There will be very little
corn or potatoes, and grain is very light
Apples are not more than quarter of
last years crop, which was about an
average one, and on account of the
drought they are dropping badly, be-
sides being infested with worms. On
the whole it is hard year for farmers
No crop but hay, and much OF that
will have to be fed out before winter
on account of the shortness of the pas
lures.
Capt. Albert Mafield from New York
city is visiting his brother Franklin.
Mrs. Holt and her daughter, Miss
Bertha Holt of Boston are spending a
few weeks at Mrs. Mary Libby's
Mrs. Leonice Libby of Lewiston is visit
| ing friends in West Gray and Windham
Mrs Kilburn of Bridgton preached on
| Sunday in Mystic Hall /, holding three
services She is very interesting and
pleasing speaker and was listened to by
a large and appreciative audience.
| Miss Louie P. Dill visited friends in
Deering and Portland the past week.
Mr.. George W. Libby has returned home
| from Rumford Falls Work his been
discontinued there, owing to the financial
| stringency.
Miss Grace Blake, of Yarmouth, is the
guest of Mrs. Martha Allen.
| Walter H. LibbNwill return to Boston
| on Friday next.
Miss Flora Purington, of Portland, is
visiting at her uncle's, David Lawrence.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.

from Our Regular Correspondent
Miss Martha and Masters Thomas and
Roy Blanchard, of Cumberland Mills,
are visiting relatives at this place.
Mrs. Persis Knight, of Woodfords, is at
her brothers, L. Z. Hall.
Mrs. Clara Barker, of Knightville, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Henry Chase and Miss Hattie
Chase, of Watertown, Mass, are visiting
relatives.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus
Mclaughlin rendered them a serenade
last Saturday evening. They were in
yited in and treated to fruit, cigars and
lemonade.
Rev. Mr.. Davis has returned from his
vacation and occupied the. pulpit last
Sunday. 1s3
At the semi-annual business meeting
of the Y. P. S G. E., held last Monday
chair1nen of committees were elected:
President-H. P. Sweetsir.
Vice Presidential W. Doughty.
Secretary and Treas. Mrs. Mabel Fl.
Chase.
Chairman Prayer Meeting Com-W.
H. Rowe.
Chairman Lookout Coma. s.. Chase.
Chairman Social Com. Miss N. P.
Blanchard.
Chairman Missionary Comp. M.
Leighton.
Chairman Temperance COMA. W.
Doughty.
Chairman Music Com. Fl. H. Chase.
Miss Olive Hayes is stopping at Mr.. q.
M. Seiders'.
Sawga tribe Red Men go on an ex cur.
sion to Sebago Lake on Wednesday Of
this week.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
Want to Know About Maine.

The city clerk, Mr.. Dyer, received a
letter yesterday. stating that Mary A.
Carpenter had been appointed by the
Maine Commissioners manager of the
Maine Bureau of Information, and ask
ing that pamphlets be sent her relating
to the city's resources. Mr.. Dyer, and
Mr.. Rich, of the Board of Trade, will
send them.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
VIII Entertain the City Government.

Through the courtesy of Manager G..
W. T. Cooling of the Casco Bay Steam
boat Company, the members of the City
Government, city officers and newspaper
representatives, will enjoy sail to Long
Island at 1.30 p. m. Thursday, where a
shore dinner will be provided, and in the
evening the party will stop at Peaks Isl
and and attend the Pavilion.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
A NEW STEAMER.
The Portland Steam Packet Company Ne.
gotiate for New Boat

The Portland Steam Packet Company
are negotiating for first-class steamer
to be after the same style as the Port
land, but larger, to be ready for the sum
mer season of 1895. She will be first
class in all appointments and fully up to
the most modern steamer then afioat.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
MARRIAGES.

In standish. Aug. 8. Merton A. Junkins and
Miss Annie r.. Kimball, both of Buxton.
In Washington. Aug. 5. John Q. Morton, Jr.,
and Miss Lulu Glidden.
In Calais, Aug 7, Isaac Gardiner and Miss
At ATS Sh nee Bridge, Aug 6, Osgood Moore
of Somerville and Miss Florence j. Flint of
Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

There is one entry for the Eastern
Maine State Fair. trotting of peculiar
interest, that of the smallest trotting
horse in the world, Topsy's Baby She
stands only 10 hands high and weighs
2. SO, which is far from being the limit
OF her speed it is said The little mare
in entered here in the O. 81 class.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
GRAY.
DRY MILLS.


lFTOm Our Hegulai CoIiespoAueht.l
Miss Elva McCoflister of Canton, was
visiting in this place last week.
Parson Strout, who has been sick with
typhoid fever is getting better. Jabez G..
Benson, son and daughter, who have
been sick with the same distemper are
convalescent
There was baptism at Dry Pond early
Sunday morning There were nine bap-
tised.
There was slight shower here Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Quint attended
the Reform Club convention at Allen
Corner, Saturday and Sunday.
Will Witham got home from Rumford
Falls Saturday night. -, .,4
Miss Grace Dow is sick with throat
Mrs. Charles Stiles is sick with typhoid
fever
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
HEALTH OF PORTLAND.
Monthly Report of Secretary Dyer of the
Health Board.

This is Secretary Dyers report of the
deaths and contagious diseases for the
four weeks ending Saturday, August 12:
CAUSES OF DEATH.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
Fires in standish and Hollis.

Forest fires in the region of Standish
and Hollis are giving the farmers in that
region much trouble.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
WEsTBRooK MUNICIPAL COURT
BEFORE JUDGE roLMAN.

BEFORE JUDGE TOLMAN.
TEEsDAY.-Joseph Conean. Liquor selling.
Fined 5000 and costs. Appealed.
Walter A. Henderson. Search and seizure.
500 and COSTS Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16

On Friday the First NATIONAL Bank of
Augusta purchased government bonds to
the amount of 5000 and ordered full
amount of circulation allowed on them.
This amounts to ST., 375 net and it will
take the comptroller from twenty to
thirty days, probably, to fill the order.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
New Gloucester.
rFror Our Regular Correspondent

TFron Our Regular Correspondent
Row Arson Titus, whoshas spent SO
many a1v. vacations in New Gloucester, will
e ni1a = 1ecfnre on Tuesday evening, Sep
gsaI b q for the benefit of the public
library His subject P viii be The Days
o ofi a aorI New New England Tickets Is cents,
sold by the librarian, Miss Moseley. Let
evervIody purchase ticket. The
library Wis IS a fine Institution for the town,
and To ioin with Mr.. Titus in adding new
books is a worthy way to show our ap-
probation.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
YarnouthviIle.
rErom orr Regular Correspondent

From our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
A LITTLE CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
A little daughter of Mr.. Gandette of this
nlace was at play with some children
Monday afternoon. They had matches,
and The little ones clothing caught fire.
She was fearfully burned and died in the
evening,
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16

The Boston & Maine people are cutting
down expenses with vigor. The. yard
crew in Portland is to be reduced and
the painting operations along the line
have been brought to halt. No extra
trains will be run between Old Orchard
and Boston as has been customary in
years past, to accommodate beach travel.
Fifteen shutters have been laid up on the
Boston & Maine railroad system and
sixty men have been discharged, while
i've freight trains have been dispensed
with on the Eas@ern division.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16

Rev. Oh. Cutler of Bangor, told his
nraishioners some sound truths in his
sermon on Sunday. He said: at shows
q selfish and cowardly spirit, to take all
ur money out of toyhe avenues Of trade
and put it away in. private vaults and
stockings. We are all helpers one of
another, and therefore should use our
goods for the benefit OF the common
Wealth. The servant who had the one
talent gave as his excuse for not using it
that he was afraid. That is just. the
trouble with people now. They are afraid
and have no confidence, but should cease
expressing their fears and unite ID bring
ing about restoration of confidence FOL
the common good"
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16

The following additional particulars
are furnished by the report:
Population (estimated) .......... 4O, 600
Annual rate per 1000: 30
For the corresponding period last year.
Annual rate per 1000. .ZZl
Not including still births.)
Greedy Hospital; $40. ............. .....2
Maine General Hospital. .....................3
Eye and Ear Inflrmary ....................2
Wards. ........1 2 8 5 6 Z
No. of deaths IL 6 5 z 4 6 Is
AGES.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
WORDS FAIR at CHICAGO.

The Canadian Pacific Railway are running
2 TRAINS daily from New England to Chi
cago. Low RATES, fast time, elegant equip
ment For time tables ana Worlds Fair
folder, address
CANADIAN PACIFIC TICKET OFFICE,
1877 Washington Street, Boston Mass
ily1z eodlm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-16
Sons of Revolution Meet.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-The Sons
the Revolution are to meet in
joint convention here today for the
purpose of consolidation. These
societies have always been one in
aims and purposes, and separated
only in name by reason of misun-
derstandings in the beginning of
| the movement. To the COnnecti-
cut society is due the credit of inau-
gurating the movement for union,
which was done upon the motion
of Hon. f. j. Hill, it's viceepresi-
dent, at the annual congress of the
National society in New York, on
the Both day of April 1892. Under
this motion, John TrumbulI, the
president of the Connecticut socie-.
ty, was appointed to- associate with
himself, a committee, the president
of each society where congratulations,
of the two names exist, and to in
Vite the Sons of the Revolution to,
do the same. The invitation was
courteOusly met; and as result
of the deliberations of thejOint con-
ference, final report, embOdying
a constitution, was adopted at New
York on December % to be referr-
ed to special meeting of the two
general societies., which is called
for today. The report has been
signed by various, members of the
committee, including Gen. Horace
Porter, presiding general of the
National society, Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution. The visible feat
ures of the union recommended are
the adoption of the insignia of the
Sons of the American Revolution,
and the seal, cOlors and name Of
the Sons of the Revolution. This
will substitute the good old cOntir
mental blue and bluff for the blue
and white, and the motto of one
society on the insignia and of the
other society on the seal. The con-
stitution adopted by the conference
is composite of the two general
constitutions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-16
More Extradition Witnesses.

Yesterday afternoon Captain
Chase and Crecencio Benavidez ar
rived from Realtos to give in their
testimony concerning the charges
made against Francisco Benavidez,
which are now being sifted to the
bottom by United States Commits
sioner Price. They will be mat,
tendance at court this afternoon
Sheriff Shelly was expected to ar
rive also but was unavOidably de
detained. He will be here in a few
days with his brother Jos. Shelly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-16
Political Pointers.

Mr.. J.C. Evans is an applicant
for inspector of weights; measures
and milk.
City Clerk CIaudOn has inform
ed the cOuncilmen elect that he is
an applicant for city clerk.
Mr.. p. Grandjean is an applicant
for the position of market master
Messrs. a. p. Tugwell and j. H
Copeland are both applicants for
the position of clerk of the record
er's court, which seems the posi-
ton most sought for.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-16
ghe Daily Eight.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, '93.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. w. s. Hadley is recovering
from spell of pneumonia.
J. CampbletOn, of CampbletOn, is
at the Southern.
j. f. Walker, a stockman of New
Boston, is at the Southern.
H. Nicholson, general agent OF
the &c. NJ" left this afternoon on a
business visit to Corpus Christi.
DIR. James Bartelett and wife, of
Brenham, are visiting this city.
They are at the Mahncke.
H. L. McWilliams, stockman of
Houston, is registered at the South
ern.
Fritz Schreiner will leave for
Mexico next week to spend few
days.
Mrs. C. Ives, of Newport, r. l., is
a guest of her daughter, Mrs. j. l..
Starr Hunt, on Grayson street.
Mrs. Bette Rodgers, of Calves
ton, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
ID. X. Bell. Miss Minnie Low is in
company with Mrs. Rodgers.
Billie Powers, a well known New
York theatrical man, is in the city,
making his headquarters at the
Arcade hotel.
W. c. StilsOn and his bride ar
rived this morning from New Or
leans and were receiving cOngratu-
latiOn of many friends.