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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
Mrs. Peary's Diary.

A late publication is the diary of Mrs.
Peary, wife of Lieutenant Peary, who
accompanied her husband on his voyage
to the great white ice fields across Green
land. The closing chapters were written
after their return to Greenland, August
goth, of this year. She details the visits
of the party to several stations on the
return journey, and describes the ease
with which they obtained dogs. They
reached Radcliffe, the headquarters of
former expeditions. with 50 good dogs.
The natives were much astonished by
the little Mexican burros which the lieu
tenant took along, calling them big dogs.
The expedition seems to have been en-
tirely successful up to that writing,
though reports have been frequent and
persistent that Peary had failed to OBJ
tain dogs and that all the burros had
died from the inclement weather of the
voyage. Lieutenant Peary intended to
use the burros as pack animals on his trip
over the ice fields, and as the loads de-
creased to kill the animals for dog food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
CAPE ELIZABETH.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Burgess of Pleas
antdale, have returned from weeks
visit at Warren, where they have been
visiting relatives.
Miss May Whitney of Gray is spending
a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Olymon
Mountfort at Pleasantdale.
Misses Addie and Ada Pickett of Port
land, spent Tuesday with their aunt,
Mrs. G. E. Dyer at Pleasantdale.
Miss Sophrone Mattocks, who spent
Christmas with her friend Miss Maud
Knight, has returned to her home in
Gorham.
Mrs. Walter Brown, of Boston, Mass. i,
with her son Harold, is visiting relatives
and friends at Pleasantdale and Ligonia.
Miss Minnie Nutter and Mr.. Fred Dyer
of Portland, spent Christmas at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Walter Skillings
at Pleasantdale.
The grippe is attacking quite number
of our citizens. Among the number are
Chas. M. Cole, Chas. Hamilton and Harry
Skillings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
BRIEF JoTTlNGs.

MIR. James G. Stephenson of this city
met with serious accident Monday
while at work in the Boston & Maine
yard in Boston. The thumb of his right
hand was SO badly crushed chat ampu-
tation was necessary.
Howard Griffin, the sailor who met
with the fall on the Fairy Queen, has
been removed to the Greedy Hospital by
DR.. Nickerson.
Yesterday was pleasant in the morning
sunny in the afternoon.
The Portland Marine Association will
hold banquet at the Falmouth on jan
uary 9Th.
Employees of the Portland Company
of this city, have been notified that their
wages will be cut down 10 per cent be-
ginning next Monday.
Mr.. D. NJ. Frye has just published the
Sanford directory, neat little volume
which will tell the world many useful
things about this thriving York county
village.
The Free street Sunday school had a
pleasant celebration at the church, both
afternoon and evening, yesterday.
The w. c. T. U. will hold a meeting at
No. SO Oak street this afternoon, at 8
o'clock.
The Alumni Association of the class
of '91, P. H. S., comprising the boys of
the class, will hold its fourth semi-annu-
al reunion at Messing's cafe tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
Odd Fellows Relief.

1t is stated that all claims against the
Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Association
which occurred before the final dssolu-
ton have been honorably adjusted and
paid by President Chase and commit
tee appointed for that purpose The
claims amau- ted to between $4,000 ard
and $4,000. A new life insurance organ
izstion has been made among the Odd
Fellows CT the State to be known as the
Odd Fellows Relief Association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
Keeping a Disorder1y House.

Deputy Marshal Sterling was inter
viewed by parties from Bath asking him
to look up two girls, daughters of theirs,
who they said had been enticed from
home. The deputy went to the house
of Ora Mcclellan on Fore street and
asked if the girls were there. She de-
clared they were not. Later the officers
raided the place. The woman and girls
were taken to the station and the Nc
Lellan woman will be arraigned in court
this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
A TROUBLESOME CRANK.
More Complaints from the Eastern Portion
of the City of Mysterious Individual
who Accosts and Attempts to Embrace
Women on the Streets.

The eastern portion of the city, in the
vicinity of Atlantic street, is frequented
by mysterious and troublesome crank
who has been causing annoyance for
two months, and who has so far been
successful in evading detection. The
exploit of this fellow consists in stealing
up behind women who may be passing
along the street after dark, aud seizing
their hands in an attempt to embrace
them. He has been Familiarity called
Jack, the Hugger," and has become a
veritable bugbear. All his operations
have been conducted with considerable
craft. He always selects the opportuni-
ty when no help is near, and when the
road for escape is clear if the victim
shrieks. Usually he selects women who
happen to be passing along alone; but
Wednesday evening he accosted two who
were walking together. The task of de-
lection is rendered peculiarly difficult
from the fact that those who have been
accosted do not like to be brought into
pupiotty tun1 coiHpidiHt WOulu cause.
One resident in the infested locality said
yesterday that he should not be sur
prised if Is women had been frightened
by the fellow. Not long ago one plucky
young woman struck him, and when he
fled, pursued him short distance. But
before help could arrive he escaped.
Wednesday evening considerable ex-
element was caused by one of these af-
fairs. Two women were accosted at the
corner of Wilson and Atlantic streets by
a man whom they at once supposed to be
the notorious slack They screamed,
and two well-known residents in that re-
gion responded to their cries and under
dertook to follow the fellow, who had
fled. They came upon man whom
they seized and carried back to the
women. But they failed to identify the
stranger; and the matter became very
embarrassing all around, as the seized
man claimed to be passing quietly along
the street and to know nothing of the
affair. So his captors released him.
Complaint was made to the police, in
this instance, as in others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
PERSONAL.

Hon. c. Fl. Gilbert and wife were reg
istered at the Falmouth yesterday.
Mr.. E. P. Hannaford, chief engineer of
the Grand Trunk, was in the city yester-
day.
Hon. F. A. Wilson of Bangor was in
town yesterday.
General M. S. Littlefeld of New York
is registered at the Falmouth.
Judge j. G. Holman of Pennington is
at the Preble.
Reuben Noyes, assistant street COM
missioner, was presented with hand
some plush rocker on Christmas by his
friends in the street department.
Mr.. S. H. Colesworthy, Jr., accompa-
MED by his wife, started yesterday morn
ing for four months visit to California
He will make Los Angeles his head
quarters.
Rev. George D. Lindsay has received
word that his brother and another gen.
tleman had serious runaway accident
in New South Wales, Australia. Both
were violently thrown from carriage.
Mr.. Lindsay received a severe concus-
sion Of the spine, from which it is feared
be will not recover. His companion was
instantly killed
Mr.. G. J. Gallagher leaves tonight for
Hotel Ormond, Fla, in charge of a large
party.
The Harper's Ferry Colored Quartette
will give a sacred concert at Vaughan
street church Sunday, at 790 p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES.
pondents of the Press.
Chebeague.

Chebeague.
On Saturday evening our place was alive
with entertainments there being no less
than five. The west end of the island
had very pretty Christmas tree and en-
Joyable concert in the school house of
District Nos. Much credit is due the
members of the committee whose work
was appreciated; Miss Clara Doughty
being one of special mention.
Miss Leona Hale entertained the young
friends with birthday party. A pleas
ant evening was passed by the young
people.
The Cheabeague Band had their usual
meeting on the above evening. Many
new members have been admitted, but
having<special musical talent they have
made progress.
A meeting of the Banner Lodge of the
10 g. G. and dance on the east end of
the island completed the number of en-
tertainments.
Miss Traves slipped on the ice yester-
day and fractured her leg near the ankle.
The officers of Harmony lodge, No. 80,
T. and A. M, were installed Tuesday eve
ming by Past Master John A. Hinkley,
as follows:
VINO. N. Hayes.
S.W.-C. H. Ridlon.
1--WE. P. Hanson.
Treasurer-H. r. Millett.
Seoretary-F. W. Harding.
S.D.-Walter Harding.
J.D.-W. P. F. ROBBIE.
S.S.-W. L. Cobb.
J.S--S. S. Andrews.
Marshal-M. Q. Sturgis.
Tyler-J. H. Ceburn.
An oyster supper was served after the
installation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
CUSHlNG'S ISLAND.
| The Jury Assess the Value at About O., 400
4 an Acre..

The court in the Cushing's Island
case assembled at 10 O'clock yesterday
morning, and Mr.. S. G. Strout occupied
an hour in his argument for Mr.. Cush-
ing. A short recess was taken, after
which, at 11.so o'clock, Judge Webb
charged the jury. concluding at 1880
The jury then took the papers and re-
tired.
At 5.55 p. m. the jury were announced.
The usual formula was gone through by
the court and the foreman reported a
verdict. He delivered the papers to the
clerk vino handed them to the court, and
on his returning them, read the verdict
Stripped of the legal verbiage of the
forms, it announces that Francis Cush-
ing owns % 40 acres on the island with
the buildings thereon. and Ito acres
of ways and woods, the property sub
ject to mortgages of $14, 500 and unpaid
interest. He also has fee in White
Head avenue.
The Cushing's Island hotel property
has rights of way and passage to the adj
vantages of prospect and to the recrea-
ton afforded by the beach.
John z. Robinson owns 10 acres, sub
ject also to rights of way and easements
of 2-1o acres.
The Gushing Islam d Hotel Company
also have easements in the Robinson
property.
The jury therefore award these dam
ages:
To Francis Gushing, less the
amount due on the mortgag-
es and interest, S S4,24O
Hotel Company easements in the
Cushing lot, 1900
John K. Robinson, $4,000
Hotel Company easements in the
Robinson lot 1900
Total, $112,24O
This makes the average value of each
acre of the SO acres about $1,000.
This verdict will be of great interest
to all owners of sea coast property not
only in Maine,' but throughout New
England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
WESTBROOK.

The annual n Getting of the Congrega-
tional parish will be held Wednesday
evening, January g. for the election Of
officers. The parish will also decide
whether it will build vestry building
on the Mayhem lot,
These officers OF, Rechab Division, Sons
of Temperance, have been elected:
P.-Harry Nesmith.
W.A.-W. S. Dolly.
R.S.-B H. Smith.
AR. S.-W. C. Jeffords.
F.S.-W. s. Crowley.
vi. N. Blackwood.
Chap.-K. f. Graham.
Corr. Alfred Libby.
9. Corr.-Frank Porter.
A.S.-W. L. Hunt.
At the meeting of Presumpscot lodge,
NE. O.P., these officers were elected
Warden-John Watt.
W.-Mrs. Iva Jordan.
Seo.-Chas. Bradbury.
F.S.-William Cowan.
Treas. Louis Lowell.
Chap.-Mrs. Small.
Guide-Wm. Watt.
Observation-Disclosures d. Barbour
Sentinel-Samuel Watt.
Up. Mrs. A. J. Barbour.
Trustee-Louis Lowell.
V.R. Foss will conduct the meeting at
the Baptist church this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
A Good Showing.

Mr.. W. H. Mclaughlin, champion
draught player of the State of Maine, has
concluded his tour among the draught
players OF Boston and New Hampshire
and played 155 games as follows: Lost
Is; won 56; drawn IS. This is a re-
markable score for "hayseed" to make
with the leading experts of New Hamp-
shire and Boston, as his opponents were
all well known experts and there were
no scrubs" in the list.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
Sailing af the Vancouver.

The Vancouver, of the Dominion line,
sailed at AS p. m. yesterday, for Hall
fax and Liverpool. She took four saloon
10 intermediate and - steerage passen-
gers, and very large and valuable car
go. She didn't carry any cattle as she
never does.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
Arrival of the Laurentian.

The Allan steamship Laurentian,
Capt. Moore, from Liverpool the 14tb
and Halifax the 18th inst, arrived at
tais port at 8. 30 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. She had stormy passage .and en-
countered head seas a part of the trip.
She brings fair sized cargo and three
saloon and sixteen Storage passengers.
She also brings three cattlemen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
Corrected the General.

The story comes from Washington of
senator's wife who entertained at dinner
General Blank. AS all the world knows,
General Blank .prides himself even more
upon his knowledge of dining than upon
his skill in warfare. Imagine his emo
lions, therefore, when at certain point in
the elaborate menu his hostess leaned for
ward and sweetly called out to him,
General, [ know you will forgive me for
telling you, but you're using the wrong
fork"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29

Men with sensitive feet
who put comfort before
style stick to the old fash
Toned blue wooden yarn
socks, long legged and
ribbed. After all, they
are the sensible sort to
wear out Of doors in a
Maine winter. The wear
is in them, the warmth is
in them and more real
comfort for the money
than in any other kind;
what's more they prevent
frost bite and chilblains.
We have received a
fresh lot made by David
Parker,-an honest New
Hampshire Shaker-and
they're to go at'5oc the
pair, ball Of yarn with
each for darning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
THE PRAWDA CASE.
Defendant Committed to Await the Grand
Jury.

Yesterday morning Augustus Martis
Prawda was brought into court before
Judge Gould, County Attorney True
appearing for the State and George H.
Allan for Prawda. Prawda pleaded not
guilty to the charge of murder, and was
committed to Jail without bonds to await
the action Of the grand jury. Hon.
George M. Seiders will be associated
with Mr.. Allan in the defence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
For a Bell on the Breakwater.

Captain B. J. Willard requests all
masters, pilots and owners of vessels
who are in favor of a bell on the break
water near the light, to be rung in foggy
and thick weather. to call at No. 50 Com
mercial street and sign the petition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
A Flint to uousakeenars.

1t is bad plan in putting paper on pan
try shelves TO use newspapers with love
stories in them. Send your daughter there
for butter, and you will find her half an
hour later Eerched on -four barrel ana
almost standing on her head trying to reao
a story.--Atchison Globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"

"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
he Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, reg
ulates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea 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 Syrup. 25c. bottle
apr17MW&F&wtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29

Eleven million six hundred and
twenty thousand families, with an av-
erage income of ss6s, pay 80 per cent
OF the taxes in the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29

according to a decree rendered by
inc British courts of law, payment can
not legally be enforced for any order
given TO debtor on Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
And Sweaters /!


For comfort in coast
ing or skating or run
ming wear a sweater.
Impervious to cold, close
fitting, no flaps nor skirts
to get in the way, they're
quite the thing for rough
and ready outdoor wear.
They're the best for win
ter. Colored and White.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29

Inc first man to succeed in welding
aluinlnlum to glass was Bradford Nc
olegor, mechanical expert of Cincin-
udtl. \
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29

No Christmas ana New Years table should
be without bottle of DR.. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, the world renowned appetizer of ex-
qusite favor Beware of counterfeits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29

New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
Widening of Forest Avenue.

1t is stated that the hearing before the
commissioners on the widening of Forest
avenue will take place next Wednesday
at 10 am.
This is the matter which has come to
the commissioners on appeal from the
decision of the county commissioners.
The widening of Forest avenue is
matter of much interets to the people of
Deering. 1t is felt that if this can be
done the railroad company will lay a
double track in the middle of the avenue
next spring. This will both benefit the
street and improve the facilities of
travel between Woodfords and Portland.
The single track is now overcrowded
with business, and much delay is caused
on sidings. The company is ready to
give better facilities, whenever the citi-
zens can obtain the widening of the way
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
>l j. R. LIBBY.

A Chestnut an ancient, worm eat
en- chestnut!
What's chestnut?
Why this pre-stock-taking bar
>gain-sale monotony.
About this time of the year one
dealer will take
@Stock-taking- sale snuff"
And straightway half hundred
other dealers will echo his sneeze.
So we'll take the snuff.
We're going to take account of
stock
Just as quick as we can get the
goods measured up. Yard sticks
are flying, and pins are being jabbed
into fingers.
But before that historical event
we want to close out several lines of
Fine grade Blankets.
We know it cannot be done by
ordinary methods. So we propose
to use an extraordinary method.
To- day-Friday-all day we shall
offer Blankets at prices that cannot
fail to move the entire stock.
| For instance we offer
/ One lot of White Blankets, clean,
fluffy, fine, not heavy, at so cents
pair.
Good for bed, ironing board or
dining table padding, so cents pair.
Gray Blankets, heavier, not so
fine, so cents pair.
| Crib Blankets, white, soft, fancy
borders, so cents pair.
Roman stripe silk Blankets, used
for lounge and couch covers,
Fancy stripes, rs cents each.
***
| White Blankets,
Good size, IS cents pair.
#x
| White Blankets,
| Large, wholesome, $1.00 pair.
Ky
| Red Blankets,
| s1.75 goods. To-day's price, s1.25
pair.
Xxx
Here choice lot of warm, large,
clean, white Blankets, see big pile
Of them in centre of first floor, $1.18
pair.
/ *N#
| Kernwood Blankets, white.
| Last week we advertised
Them a great bargain at
| $500, extra large and heavy,
To-day only at 1926 pair.
~
/ $3.50 Big Blankets, a small lot,
will be sold
| To-day only at 1888.
almost a dollar off,
ssShaker Mills; look back at our
former Dragging about these Shaker
Blankets at $3.50.
To-day we shall sell few pairs at
one dollar off, $3.50.
*
| Brunswick Blankets,
Same story as Shaker,
| Were $3.50, To-day $3.50.
*
| $3.50 Lexington Blankets,
Fancy borders, To-day s4.25.
Now for California.
5000 ones at $3.50 pair.
800 ones at $3.50 a pair.
| $500 ones at $3.50 pair.
(You see that's s1.5o pair of. Do you
| Santa Paula, another California,
were $500. To-day they will be
$4.75.
(You know our opinion Of them)
| First price 500, To-day 1915.
| Ito be candid with you, this is partly sen.
say that we take stock without any Blankets
and we've had thousands.)
Now here's a rich ripe plum for
your picking.
About Is pairs of the above men
toned Blankets, especially the high
er grades,
Are a little soiled or dusty on the
outer fold by handling, they have
not been kept in papers as the 9th
ers have.
These Gas is" ones we will sell
To-day at an additional discount of
so cents pair.
That is so cents a pair less than
the above advertised price.
n n
| The Cloak manager says if we had
| osiuan him the above advartisinn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29
pHE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Owen. Moore g. Co.
j. R. Libby-2.
Lung Kuro.
Paskola.
M. Steinert & Sons Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Concert-St. Luke's Cathedral
City Hall-P. L. S. B. s. Ball.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-29

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castoria!
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
One Word to NY Friends.
EDITOR Pr.

EDITOR PRESS:
tyuun ths eve Of my departure 70 assume the
duties Of U. 8. Jailef ct Fort Smith, Ishould reel
myself IN migrate, indeed, II did not stop TO
thank nv friends throughout the county for the
cordial, earnest and generous support which they
,.ve me In my race for the position. have al
vsys had the assurance that was surrounded
NV friends ever since my advent into this COM
uunity. but the hearty support they gave me In
ri. r.ce has made assurance doubly sure;'
their demonstration Of interest and friendship
has reached its climax. and so deeply am l I'M.
pressed with It that feel now aiser inc emo
sougbt for has been attained. that am taking a
.tep Of questionable expediency in severing my
connections here; and in writing this valedictory
I .bare some of the same emotions that would
vere writing my own obituary.
No ,unport has come from all classes and ffom
.verv svocstion. The farmers. tie merchants
,ho LAWYERS. mechanics. business men generally
ana lat butby no means least the employees Of
~ Va. paoiRc BY. Co. than whom . better.
sne ~ ~ more generous act Of fellows never
sc1.st sc.w thc " breath Of life. Respectfully,
p~'S" JAMES H. DAxTEa,
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Put Up Job.
Special TO the Gssette.

special 70 the Gazette.
CLARKsvILLE, ARK. May 1.-THE
prettiest baseball park in the State
was opened to.doy and the rottenest
game ever played in the State was
played upon the new diamond.
Clarksville was to have played q
game with Ozark, but that city found
1t impossible to to send o team; so a
combination composed Of Catcher
Shorty Berthold and Second Base
man Shoot, of Van Buren,, and a few
miners from Coal Hill and White Oak,
with one small boy from Ozark,
played the game.
The two first named did the playing
assisted by umpire of Van Buren,, who
lent noble assistance, the others mere
ly acting In the capacity of spectators.
The score was. Van Buren,, 10;
Clarksville,3; and there was no reason
why Clarksville should have the
three, for they were playing compli-
mentary through the kindness OF
Berthold, Shook and Taylor,
Clarksville don't know yet whether
they want to or can play ball. They
are now just like the hoy the calf run
over. Haven't a word to say.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
The Cherokee Strip.

Washington, May l7.-Secretary
Hoke Smith, on behalf of the United
States, and Chief J. G. Harris, Treas
urer E. E. Starr, D. w. Lipe and d. J.
Cunningham, the authorized repre-
sentatives of the Cherokee Nation, this
afternoon signed the contract which is
the final step in the proceedings by
which the United States becomes the
owner Of the Cherokee Strip. The num-
Der Of acres ceded is 6,O22,754. Secre-
tary Smith said that he hoped, by ex.
pediting in every possible way, the
preparations in the opening of the
strip, to have everything in readiness
for the Presidents proclamation on
September Is.