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The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
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Funeral Of Ex-Marsha1 Clark,

The funeral of the late Charles Clark,
Esq.,, took place from the High street
Congregational church in Auburn, yes
terday afternoon. Rev. G.. NJ. Howe,
pastor of the Pine street Congregational
church of Lewiston officiated, and was
assisted by Rev. C. S. Patton, pastor of
the High street church. The pall-bearers
were W. S. Whitman, w. W. Stetson, E.
G. Strout, and George B. Atwood, with
Judge Nahum Morrill,, IF. L. Dingley, j.
L. Merrill and J. O. Foss as honorary
bearers. Mrs. Clark, the widow, is ill,
and was unable to make the journey
from Lynn. The remains were accom-
panied by DR.. Charles Clark, son of the
deceased. The body arrived on the af-
ternoon train yesterday. The burial was
in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Horatio Staples, SO well known in
Portland, has returned here, and an
nounces this morning that he is to be
found with J. R. Libby, the dry goods
dealer.
Sidney W. Thaxter, ESQ.,, arrived home
yesterday from the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Cyrus F. Stimson, the new assist
ant teacher in the High School, has ar
rived here from his home in Palmer,
Mass, ready to begin work next Monday
morning.
The New York Press says that Mrs.
Elizabeth Akers Allen, formerly of
Maine, prominent member of Sorosis,
who wrote the sweetest of household
songs, Crock Me to Sleep, Mother"
read not long ago at a woman's club an
other of her compositions, which was
much appreciated. 1t was song of the
"Old- Time p-and- Down-Churn,'' of the
farmers wife, and showed the relentless
wear of that steel banded tub.
Conductor T. Fl. Healy of the Maine
Central has gone on duty again on his
old train on the back route.
Mr.. James T. STATE, who has been con-
nected with the printing house of Steph-
en- Berry for the past ID years, finished
his service with Mr.. Berry Saturday. Mr..
State will go into the drug business.
DIR. A. G. Young, secretary of the
State Board of Health, has departed for
Washington, D. G., to attend the Pan
American Medical Congress which con-
venes there this week. From there he
will go to Chicago and will be absent
several weeks.
Mr.. Fred E. Moore, secretary of the
Portland Gas Company, and wife, left
yesterday for a three weeks trip to the
Worlds Fair.
Miss Gertrude Durgin of New York
city, who has been passing the past
three weeks in Portland, returned home
last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
Severely Shaken Up.

Mrs. John Lawlor of 148 Congress-
street, was amusing her young children
Tuesday, and caught one upon each arm
to descend the stairs, when her ankle
turned, causing her to fall with the
children to the landing below. Forum
ately the children escaped unframed,
but Mrs. Lawlor dislocated her knee
joint and sustained a severe shaking up.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
The public and the Band Concests.


The City Council acted wisely and with
public spirit when they voted to have a
series Of band concerts during the sum
mer months. The public parks have
been used for that purpose and the con-
certs have been thoroughly enjoyed by
many of our citizens. We are sorry to
note, however, that there is a certain
class who attend these concerts who
seemingly are bent on mischief and de-
struction. Park Commissioner Smith
informs us that the destruction of plants,
.shrubbery, ETC., in Deering Park at the
concert on Thursday evening last could
not be replaced for fifty dollars, and it
would require at least three years to re-
place many of them. After learning
these facts the commitetee on band con-
certs have about decided to abandon
giving any more concerts this season, but
the park commissioners have consented
to allow another concert to be had in
Deering Park this evening,
Marshal Tricky assuring the committee
that ample police protection will be fur
nished and the miscreanGs, whose chief
object seems to be destruction, are
warned to cease their depredations or
they will be made an example of. Should
the weather be stormy the concert will
take place the first fair night.
Tbic mill 1,n +bo ,,rorrampoa.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
The Last Chance.

Probably the last chance to pass Sun
day at the White Mountains at the great
" reduced excursion rates will take
place next Sunday. The snow now
covers the summit of Mt. Washington
giving a touch of winter to the scenery.
The train will leave at 9.45 a. m. from
Union station, dinner can be had at
Bartlett, and two hours will be given at
Fabyan's. Get tickets now.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
Pythian sisterhood.

A preliminary meeting was held at
Woodfords, Tuesday, by Mrs. Jordan,
assisted by Mrs. Burleigh, for the pur-
pose of forming branch of the Pythian
Sisterhood. The following officers were
elected:
Chancellor Communicates. Symonds.
Vice Chancellor-MrS. Minot.
Prelate-MrS. Grant.
X. r. R.-Mrs. Bailey.
M. of E.-MiSs Bailey
NJ at AIRS. SHELL
Asst. M. at Airs. Stevens.
l. G-NIrs Watkins.
O. G.-MrS. Gard.
Past characteristics. Bradford.
Organist-Miss Velina Bailey.
Mystic One-Mrs Tuttle.
This sisterhood will be instituted
Tuesday afternoon next. A picnic sup
per will be served, and all interested are
requested to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
Repairs to Streets and Bridges.

The railroad company is making need
ed repairs on the Park street bridge.
Large amounts of new planking are be
ing put on.
The street commissioner repaired a
hole in Clark street bridge yesterday.
Work was begun paving near the
Maine Central freight depot on West
Commercial street yesterday. The work
has been suspended until the grade
could be ascertained.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07

The presidency of the Union Mutual
has been topic of considerable converse
tion and speculation since the death OF
Mr.. Dewitt. This presidency is no small
or light office. The incumbent of it, II
he shall take up the burden which MIR.
Dewitt has carried, must manage the
safe and remunerative investment of the
company's six million dollars of assets,
and manage all the complicated and
varied details of the agency system. MIR.
Dewitt received for this work salary OF
eighteen thousand dollars a year, and his
! successor will undoubtedly receive
large salary.
A prominent official Of the company
said yesterday that a president would
probably not be elected for some time
The business is now in charge of the
vice president, Hon. Josiah II. Drum
mond.
The president is elected by the board
of directors These directors are ten in
number, eight of whom are Maine men.
They serve in classes, each director being
elected for three years. The Maine direc-
tors are Messrs. j. H. Drummond, Perci-
val Bonney, Marquis F. King, Seldom
Conner, Frank Allen, Fred E. Richards,
Edward A. Noyes and Frederick Robe.
With these gentlemen will lie the choice
of the president.
No opinions seem to have been formed
as yet as to a successor, although there
is much speculation as to the matter. In
some quarters the opinion has been ex-
pressed that 1t will be necessary to go
out of the state to get somesbig insurance
man who has had experience such as no
other Maine man than Mr.. Dewitt has
had. In other quarters it is said that
while there is undoubtedly in Maine no
man with Mr.. Dewitt ssreputation on all
round qualifications for an insurance
business, there are yet connected with
| the company several men who have great
knowledge of it's affairs. Mr.. Drummond
has been it's counsel for years, and knows
infinitely the details of much of it's bust
ness. Then there are Messrs. Richards
Noyes and Robbie, all practical bankers,
who have much knowledge in matters
relating to investments. Indeed, Mr..
Richards has been suggested quite fire.
quently as Mr.. DeWitt's successor.
The directors who choose thepresident,
are themselves chosen by the policy
holders. When the company was or
ganized in 1913 and chartered by the
| Maine Legislature, it was provided that
every person insured for the full term of
! a life member should be entitled to one
vote, and an additional vote for each thou
sand dollars of insurance. The arrange
ment at the present time is similar if not
| identical. But as matter of fact the
policy holders do not generally vote IN
the annual meetings, as they are scat
| tered all over the country. Instead they
send proxies, generally through the
company's agents. and these proxies have
been made out to Mr.. Dewitt, who has
voted them in accordance of his view of
the best interests of the company.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO DAY
BRIEF JoTTlNGs.

William Locke of this city filed peS-
ton in insolvency yesterday.
The late Charles Clark was appointed
city marshal of Portland in March, 1870,
and served until March, 1878.
A new drinking fountain is being put
In position in the Grand Trunk depot, in
place of the one that has done service
for years.
Yesterday morning was cloudy and
chilly threatening storm. At noon the
skies cleared and the air was Octoberish.
The Atlantic Coast Seamen's Society
have unfurled beautiful flag at their
headquarters on Fore street.
The little missionary yacht Alert, with
Captain Lane, the Maine coast missiona-
ry, arrived here yesterday.
Sloop yacht Oweenee of Boston, left
for that place yesterday, byIway OF Old
Orchard and Portsmouth.
William Austin caught the forefinger
Of his right hand in paper machine at
the S. D. Warren & Co. plant Monday,
and had it taken off.
The Eastern Star Colored jubilee
Singers will give a grand concert at
Thatcher Post Hall, this evening, for the
benefit of the company and the mission.
The steamers Forest City and Cadet
have been hauled off, and the Emlta and
Forest Queen will do the work till Sep
tember 18th.
- -
A man was arrested last evening while
trying to pawn a pair of patent leather
shoes on Fore street, which 1t is sup
posed were stolen
The Yacht Club, at its monthly meet
ing last evening transacted no business
of special interest. The club book will
be ready shortly.
The Longfellow Gallery is publishing
fine picture of the birthplace of Hon.
Thomas B. Reed, with a portrait OF Mr..
Reed in the left hand corner. The PIC
lures are in great demand.
The fishing schooners Island Queen
and Josephine Swanton. over which
there has been more or less comment
since the recent storm, arrived IN port
yesterday.
Ira F. Clark & Co.'s announcement
this morning of their fall stock, will
catch every eye. They viii offer $4,000
worth of the cream Of the Boston and
New York markets in mems. youths and
boys clothing and furnishing goods. The
firm is in the front rank Ito stick, to
stay, to win,' and don't you forget it.
In wholesale paint store in this city
there is ridge on the floor in front OF
the oil casks. This ridge is mixture Of
paint, oil and dirt, which has been accu-
mulating for the past 20 years. The
original floor at that place is nine inches
below the surface That is floor that
is never swept, for you can't sweep out
paint and oil.
Workmen moving a building down
State street yesterday morning, attempt
ed to lead the cattle into Deering Park.
but were promptly checked under Mar
shall Trickey's orders to await the con-
sent and supervision of the park com
missioners. To prevent any loss of time
to the building mover, Marshal Trickey
personally brought the matter to the at
tention of the park commissioners.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
Professionalism.

Atnoon yesterday MI. Frank E. Pickett.
the well known young druggist, and
Miss Ida F. Burnham, were united in
marriage by the Rev. DR.. Merrill. Miss
May E. Libby, of this city, acted as maid
of honor, and DR.. Louis K. Austin of
Philadelphia, as best man. After short
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett will
reside at 161 Newbury street.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
Grand Army of the Republic.

Names delegation to the National En-
campment, G.. A. R., now in session at
indianapolis. is unusually small. The
Department Commander and his official
staff, Delegate at Large Charles F. Jones
and Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason of the Ma
tional Woman's Relief Corps, constitute
the delegation.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
The aDeather today
Is likely to be
fair.

PORTLAND September 7. 1913.
II N the whole stock of
i Linens rs there is
nothing better to
talk about than the new
lot Of dream Table Dam
ask which h. has just been
opened at soc a yard.
They're seventy-two in
ches wide, fine, heavy,
and in new handsome
patterns.
To people who are in
terested in choice table
linen our display of fine
goods in exclusive de-
signs is a revelation. A
fair reflection of the best
of the French, German,
English and Irish weaves,
a careful culling Of the
most worthy makes, all
at prices that cannot fail
to convince you that it
isn't worth while to send
away for linens.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07

The Neckwear depart
ment opened today nov
elties.in made up Pompa-
dours, Plastrons, Rufus,
etc., in black, white, and
black and white effects.
Close copies Of the new
est Paris ideas.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
OWEN, MOORE & co.

out at auction Tuesday, Sept. &c Prices $25
to 500. Some heavy ones In the lot Also
collars and harnesses. If any one is looking
I ,uere would do we'll TO cali at the Street Car
COS stables, No Z East Lenox street, between
Washington street and Harrison Avenue, Bos-
ton, Mass. sept7d3w
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07

You tennis players can
save a dollar or two now
on a racket for present
use and for next season.
We want to get the
stock down to the lowest
possible notch, and prices
have been slumped to ac-
complish that.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07
THE UNION MUTUAL.

The Immense Business Interests that
the New President Must Look After
speculations as to the Presidency-How
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-07

the delegation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
OLD WORLD NEWS.
STILL ANOTHER CABINET
CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Paris Excited Over the Panama
Scntcnces--M'me DE Les
scps interviewed.

fBy Anglo-Arner,cau cable 20 tho Dispatch.l
LoNpoS, February 1.-THE events OF
the week in Paris have left matters
pretty much as they were before the
Panama Investigation except that the
way has been paved for another Cabinet
crisis. The one subject of discussion
for the last three days has been the SEN
fencing Of the Panama prisoners. Not
even when Deputy de la Haye made
his first speech against the Pana-
ma company in the Chamber or
when the directors and Sans Ie
Roy and Eiflel we're arrested
has the excitement in the streets and
Gates and theatres run so high as on the
afternoon when the sentences were an
nounced. At 3 O'Clock oil Paris was IN
the streets. The ErcHcmcnt, Lantern,
Lj6crte. and some six other journals
got out special editions aggregatlng
900. 900 copies, yet they did not hall
supply the demand. The delivery
men were beseiged by crowds OF
men and women from the mo-
meut they left the publication Office.
MANY lost their bundles IN trying to
transfer them TO the newspaper booths ;
the wrappers were torn OIL, and, despite
the Interference of the police, the
"epecials" were scattered broadcast IN
the crowds. The excitement before the
booths in tho vicinity of the Palals
Bourbon all but caused not. Deputies
ran from the lobbies and officials lett
the uublic Offices deserted 10 buy for
or r. centlmes or franc newspapers
which ordinarily sell for for 10 or 10
confines.
CLlMOR RAISED BY THE PEES'.
The popular opinion, as heard from
the crowds in the street at the time,
was that the sentences were Just, and
that the evidence gwen before the Court
Of Appeals would have warranted none
other. The clamor rs to the cruelty Of
sentencing Ferdinand dc Lcsseps was
raised the next day by the press,
part OF which would have at
lacked any decision so as to
weaken the government, and especially
the Minister OF Justice. The rest Of
the press, so free with its denunciations,
has advocated for weeks policy Of sup
preston OF all further investigation, as
the editors have been already too much
compromised for their profit or con-
yenlence. and by continued probing
would bo shown in a still more unenvla-
BE light. Az far IA tilfel, Charles de
Lesseps. and Cottu are concerned,
most Parisians are anxious to sec
them under lock and key. As for
Ferdinand do Lesseps, whose condem-
nation was forced upon the judges by
his implication in the same fraudulent
transactions with the others, it Is gene
rally understood that he will never 50
10 prison. Should he live he will he
pardoned. In legal circles especially
the sentences are pronounced TO 10 un-
excepuonaiic.
There is no doubt that, next TO the po-
litical considerations which influence the
Judges to base their sentences strictly
upon the evidence, the guarantee syndi-
cate swindle initiated most strongly
against any possibility of the discharge
OF the prisoners,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12

engaged in upon the question "Re-
solved that commercial pursuits offer Q
wider field for personal advancement
than literary pursuits" Among tho
participants were : Messrs. Minetree
fowlkes, Leigh Crutchfeld. Charles NJ.
Wallace. IT.. w. MacJones. Randolph
peyton, Frank l. Frayser, and Thomas
Gardner.
The society is arranging n series OF
essays aud talks which will be delivered
before It's members 10y somo OF the most
distinguished OF Bichmonds literary
and professional men.
The organization IA receiving much
encouragement, both in it's rapidly in
crcasing membership and its many offers
OF assistance from public.spirited citi-
2cns.
All interested in the work Of the
society are cordially invited to unite
with them in the Saturday evening
meetings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
THE FEATURES OF
TO-DAY'S DISPATCH.

QUEENS OF THE WHITE HOUSE Qius
notwithstanding Sketches Of the Wives
OF All Our Presidents Up 70 Date
POLITICAL GoSsIP-The Coming Elections
Names Of Those on the States for United
States Senator and saprsme-Court Judges.
THE AMERICAN Hoa-Deaths In His Family
The Prices Of Meat Are Therefore High
Moro than 80 Per Cent Advance Over Last
Year.
VIRGINIA AT THE WORLDS FAIR-Funds
Coming In EEcouragingly-An Appeal TO
Our People.
READY FOR THE cHoLERA-The Steps Being
Taken BY Richmond to Prevent tho Dreaded
Disease.
TRANSFORMATION OF soUTHsIDE vIR.
GINIA-The Change OF Quarter OF .
Centlry-Hon. A. ". vensbls's Predictions
Fulfilled.
OUR ROAD sYsrEM-A Plsin Talk-Mouey
Needed to Make Good Roads: How to Obtain
THE Observation-Disclosures OF His Good
b'NAF--hpk aouoy iEOll NV EHAokoS sns
Was Kind to His Confederate Friends.
QUERIES AND ANswERs-Ths Law as to Pro-
vision for Pauper-Interest Charges on
Delinquent -JeGorson's Children
Completion Of the State Capitol.
RICHMOND sOCIETY-The Week Before Lent
Filled with Eyents-Mrs. NcAdams's Brilliant
Reception-Tuceday Euchro Club
THE RUSSIAN FLEEr-why # was Kept In
American Waters During tho Late War.
THE GAMBLING DENs CLOSED-Hearins OF
Secretary Candlsb's Plans. tho Card-Plsy-
ers Are said 20 Have Suspended Business.
AN ALBUM FULL OF NOTES-A Valuable
Relic Embracing Almost Complete Sc, OF
Confederate Moneys
GRESHAM FOR THE CABTNET-The Reported
Selection Accepted as Fact by the Indiana
and Illinois Delegations In Congress-.
SOCIAL BALTIYoRE-Th Season stagnant in
the Monumental City--social Debts Paid
with Cheap Teas
FASHIONS FOIBLEs-ExtravagantU ss of Vel
vet "a MISUNDERSTANDING Of the Spring
woollens and Other Interesting Notes.
THE MOFFETP CASE-Testlmony from Both
Sides IN Rebuttsl-Ths Dying Relation Of
tho Murdered Clergyman Regarding the
Fatal Rencontre.
VIRGINIA PoLIrlCs-Interestins Political
Gossip from Washington About tho Senator
ship, Goveruorship, and Other onices.
CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMIssIoN-Hoa- J. v.
/. Findlsy. OF Maryland DemocraD APP
pointed Arbitrator on the Part Of the United
States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
MADAME DE LESSEPS.
She elias Reached tho End of
Her Calvary"
by Anglo-Amsrican cable to thH Dispatch

IBy Anglo-Amsrican cable to IN" Dispatch.l
PARIS. February 1.-THE Figaro
publishes an interview with Madame
Ferdinand De Lcsseps had since the con-
viction and sentence Of her husband.
Madame do LesseUs WAS found courage
Gus and resolute as ever and rs earnest
as ever in her belief in her husband q
innocence Madame de Lesseps said
that her husband was In n very weak
condition. A week ago he was seized
with delirium that lasted for day.
Then he had relapse and has since re-
NAMED in a state of coma. Abiding to
the severity OF the sentence passed upon
her husband and his son, Madame de
Lesseps said
81 preferred this result 1t If fitting
climax that both father and son should
be condemned. The very enormity Of
the sentences will the better protect our
honor than less thorough-goin injustice
would have done. / do not need conso-
lation. for have reached the end Of my
Calvary. Nevertheless, there IS one
thing above all | cannot forgive, and
that is that before striking at such a man
they waited until physical infrmity had
rendered it impossible for bln TO defend
himself. 1t is better perhaps that Fer
dinand de Lesseps should be unable to
know the frightful character Of the blow.
When think of the possibility Of Fer
dinnud do Lesseps being put IN prison
l ASK myself whether am dreaming
RwFEL, FoNrANE, AND corfu APPEAL.
PARIS. February I'm. NJ. Eifcl,
Marius Fontane, and Henry Cottu, con-
victed of swindling and breach Of trust
III connection with the Panama canal,
have appealed against the findings Of
the Chamber Of Indictments committing
them for trial on charges Of corrupting
public officials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
E0Iine Mud-Larks Triumph.

(Gy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
GrTTRNBURG, n. j., February H.
The track was very deep and holding,
and the mud-larks, therefore, had things
all their own way. Attendance large.
FIRST race - five and one-hslf fur
longs 49, Contribution won Character
second, Uncertainty third. Time, 1:l3s.
Second race-four and one-half fur.
longs Mary 5. won Menthol second,
Bolivar third. Time, 5S..
Third race-one-half mile-Hymn
won; Spaldie second, Nocturn third.
lime, 81.
Fourth race one and one-helf miles
Laura 5. won Sir George second, Glen
lochy third. Time. 2:5Zi.
Fifth receive furlongs-I. o. L.
won Lucy Clark second, Young Lottery
third. Time, LOG.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Eleanol
won Miss Bess second, Heads or Tails
third. Time. l:2l.
An ELLPTIcAL QUAGMIRE.
GLOUCESTER. \. j. February IL
The book -makers kept all the money to-
day, only one favorte finishing first.
The track vas an elliptical quagmire
and form was knocked into cooked
hat.
First receive furlongs-Needmore
won Trixy Gardner second, Fitzroy
third. Time, 1915.
Second race-six furlongs-Bright
Eyes won Port second, Glenmar third
lime, 1881.
Third race-seven furlongs-Eolic
won Harry Hankson second, Come-tO-
Taw third. Time, l:48..
Fourth race-three furlongs-Frau-
lein (gelding) won Midget second,
Adele (flly) third. Time, Az.
Fifth race-tive furlongs-Mollie Van
won Too Gay second, Schuylkill third.
Tine, Ill.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Blizzard
won; Eatontown second, Paradise third.
Time, 1914.