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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
THE PRESS PORTFOLIOS.
The First Ten Numbers in Both Series
Are Ready.

Two Coupons of Different Dates and S1.OO
VIII Secure the Ten Numbers of Either
Series.
With No. 10, the series of Famous
Paintings of the World" is half COM
pleted, and we make the same offer to
those who wish to start in now Tor the
series that we did with America Pho
tographed" when that reached its tenth
issue. For two coupe MS only and 81 we
will send the first ten parts OF either Sc
ries. Each number following will re-
quiIe the usual number of coupons. Late
corners will thus be placed on an even
footing with the rest.
No. 10 of Famous Paintings" is SUI
peru number fully equal to those which
have preceded il. Two artists, whose
work is familiar to all readers OF the
leading magazines, are presented in this
mum ber-Edwin I'll. BIashfield, by re-
production of his "Christmas Bells, !"
which was exhibited at the Worlds Fair,
and W. Hamilton Gibson, by Summer
Afternoon" A reproduction of the touch
ing work, Visitors Day." from the
Luxembourg Museum, Paris, is also in
this number. "Charlotte Corday in
Prison." by Muller, from the Corcoran
Art Gallery. Washington. is another
one of the striking features of the part.
The number has 16 full page engrav-
ings as usual. I'LL
Views from the Yellowstone National
Park occupy a prominent place IN
america Photographed" This is very
proper, as this park is one of the most
wonderful places in the world. No
where else on the face of the earth are SO
many natural wonders grouped together.
In earlier numbers the great geysers
have been shown and in No 10 a view is
given of the Punch Bowl", singular
and beautiful spring in this park. The
embankment around the pool Is bril-
liantly colored and its shape gives it it's
name. 1t seems to be lined with satin
of the finest texture. Another view in
this part of of the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone, an enormous gorge, which
is 10 miles long, one-half to three-quar-
tiers of a mile wide, and 1900 feet deep.
Those who obtain complete series of
America Photographed" will secure
views of all points Of interest in this
wonderful place.
We have received new supply of the
bound Volumes of "Holy Land Photo
graphed," and will exchange them for
parts perfectly clean and in good condi-
ton and the difference in price. The
extra cost for bound volumes is IS cents
if all of the eight parts are brought
back.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
PERSONAL.

D. W. Whisehouse, ESQ.,, of Augusta,
was at the United States yesterday.
Mr.. D. Stewart of Bangor is at the
West End.
...R. ". Dunn, Esq, of Waterville, was at
the West End yesterday.
City Solicitor S. L. Fogg of Bath was
at the West End yesterday.
Mr.F.W. Plaisted of Augusta was at
the Preble yesterday.
A cablegram has been received from
William Dobson of Pittsfie]d announc-
ing his safe arrival at Queenstown, and
at Liverpool. For week or SO he will
make London his headquarters. Though
the primary object of his trip is for the
benefit of his health, he will com blne
business with it by visiting the indus
trial districts of France, Germany and
Belgium, observe the improved methods
of textile manufacturing, rates of wages.
and to determine for himself the true
reason why woolens can be manufac-
tured cheaper in those countries than IN
Pittsfield. Later he will return to the
manufacturing districts of England and
then go to his native town Galashils,
Scotland, and other Scotch manufac-
turing towns including Hawick, Selkirk,
Ipnerleithch, Walkerborn and Pebbles.
Captain J. H. York, who has had the
fruit stand and dining room at the
Harpswell waiting room, has sold out to
Mr.. Samuel Hatch.
Captain York is suffering from heart
trou BILE, and will remove to Connecticut
Mr.. Charles L. Cushman of Aburn was
at the Falmouth yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
BREAD FOR THE HUNGRY.
| Good Work of the Martha Washington
Society in Relieving Distress.

Society in Relieving Distress.
Probably but few of our readers are
aware of the splendid work of relieving
the poor that has been carried on during
the past winter by the Martha Washing
ton society. The ladies connected with
this society have worked indefatigably
all winter andihave carried onlfood supply
rooms that have been of immense benefit.
The society has distributed among the
deserving poor Pill loaves of bread, $50
pounds of butter, and $50 pounds of beef,
besides numerous other articles of food.
They desire to extend their thanks to
the following firms who contributed to
the success of this work: Goudy G. Kent,
Robert Smardou. I. S. Bean, G. A.
Rounds, Milliken, Tomlinson Co.,
Sullivan & Osgood, ]. Coop
err, H. S. Melcher, Morrill, &
Lamb, W. E. Howell, Hannaford Bros,
Forest City Creamery and J. p Hobbs.
Also to Mr.. Elmer Woodbury., who had
the bread cooked at the Union Station
twice week; and to MI. John Higgins,
who delivered the bread all winter, with
out missing single trip. 1t is indeed a
good record for which the society may
we'll feel proud.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
A SAD ACCIDENT.
GDock at Merrin's Wharf-His Body Re
covered.

A very sad accident happened on Mer-
rilrs wharf at about II o'clock yesterday
forenoon, by which little Ernest B. Max
field was drowned. The boy was seven
wears and four months old, and the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Maxfeld, who
live at ia Federal street.
The whole circumstances of the acct
dent are not definitely known. Mr.. Max
field is the chemist of the Twitchell-
Champlin Co., whose large buildings are
on MerrilPs wharf. In the morning he
went to the office, taking his little son
with him. After time they returned
home together. But it seems that for
some reason the little boy returned to
the wharf, and there, with young COM
rade, went to playing next the dock on
the Union wharf side. There was little
sand there, and the two boys were anus
ing themselves in throwing the sandi and
pebbles into the dock.
q just how the boy fell into the water is
not definitely known. The little schooner
Addie was lying ON the other side of the
dock, but Captain Greenleaf was not
noticing the boys and did not see the
Maxfield boy fall. He probably slipped
or stumbled. He did not cry out, and
Captain Greenleaf's attention was attract
ed only when he heard the other little
boy calling loudly, "Take hold sof the
rope! Take hold of the rope!"
Captain Greenleaf, with another man,
made all haste to get into their boat and
hurry across the dock. But by that
time the little fellow had gone down for
the last time. His body could be seen
plainly lying in few feet of water; but
Captain Greenleaf had no suitable Crap
pling iron. Many people soon gathered
and with the aid Of a proped iron Captain
Greenleaf recovered the body and deliv-
cred it to Undertaken Rich.
He was bright, loveable boy, and his
loss is crushing blow to his parents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
THE MELISSA TRASH.
How She Tried in Vain to Reach Portland
There's Many Slip 'Twixt Cup and the

There's Many a Slip 'Twixt Cup and the
Lip,
"No trouble, no trouble. young man.
Just pleasant little trip. fine weather
most of the way. Only few snow fur
ries on the end of the voyage. And you
may say that she is tight, strong and
able, and that there is nothing afloat
that I would rather be at sea in than the
Melissa Trask."
The speaker was bluff and ready Cap
tain E. S. Trask, master and part owner
of the three-masted schooner Melissa
Trask of Bangor, which arrived yester-
day from Porto Rico after rather mem
orable voyage. In spite OF Captain
Trask's optimism at the first greeting,
he was ready very soon to admit that
he didn't want another such voyage
very soon.
The Melissa Trask left Porto Rico,
March 23d, for Portland, with 31S hogs
heads and 10 tierces of molasses con-
signed to j. E. Stringer. She had a hne
voyage until week ago Sunday, when
Captain Trask sighted Cape Cod, after
a most pleasant voyage. He was already
anticipating the pleasures of snug an
chorage in Portland harbor. There were
appearing few snow squalls but Cap
tain Trask did not mind these and
hauled away for Cape Elizabeth. But
the squalls kept getting worse and
worse, and by the time Wood Island
was reached the storm was awful. Cap
tain Trask hove to, head to the eastward.
and battled with the gale Sunday. Mon
day and Tuesday. Thinking that any Or
binary storm would be over by that
time, he wore around and made Cape
Cod on Tuesday. Then he put on sail
and started for Portland again. This
time he managed to get to Cape Eliza
beth, when the legions of Boreas came
down on him again. They tore his
ibis. tossed the Melissa Trask about like
an egg she'll, and fairly bulldozed the
stuffy old captain into turning tail and
scudding to Salem harbor for his life
In that harbor he reftted and arrived
here yesterday He has filed pro-
test in regard to his damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
George Wakeland Arrested on Complaint
from Boston.

George Wakeland Arrested on Complaint
from Boston.
Last evening George Wakeland. man
of about 45 years of age, was arrested at
Knightville by Officer Skillings, who was
working in accordance with complaint
made BY Boston furniture firm with
whom he has had dealings. Wakeland
lives on Broadway, in Knightville, where
he has wife and seven children. He
moved down from Boston some time ago,
and was intending to go into business on
Union street in this city.
Wakeland was seen last evening. He
said that he bought two bills of furniture
of the firm, for which he owed $3.50.
While still owing this, he removed with
the furniture to Maine. He claims that
he didnot know that this course was
illegal.
The company making the charge is
the Paine Furniture Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
VETERAN FiREMEN
Have Their Pictures Taken and Give The
Tub Trial.

Yesterday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock,
the Veteran Flremen's Association, with
caps and badges, headed by their officers
wearing their gold laced caps and carry
ing trumpets, marched to the First Par
ish church and formed solid mass, oc-
cupying all the steps of the church. with
the big eagle perched on his standard in
the rear, fanked by the national flag and
the banners of the society, while the
officers occupied the foreground. Here
their pictures were taken in the presence
of an interested crowd of spectators.
This finished, the association marched
to the City building and took out their
hand tub for trial. The last work Mr..
Crockett did before his death was to put
the machine in good shape. and the re-
suit of his work was seen yesterday.
The tub was located on the corner of
Chestnut and Cumberland streets and
played through $50 feet of hose and a
three quarter inch nozzle. At the best
trial of the several she made she played
about 40 feet as near as could be ascer-
tanned by the foreman. when the bell
rung at each trial of the machine it was
interesting to note how the old, gray
haired men sprang to the brakes and
ssbrokeher down. but, alas !! wind isn't as
plenty with them as it was forty years
ago. If it had been, and the wind
hadn't been hard one, they would
have caused the tub to throw stream
further. 1t was very creditable trial,
however
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
The .Disfranohisement Of American

Many ladies will be will be glad of the
opportunity to hear Mrs. Dietrich of
Boston, upon SIS the disfranchisement
of American Women a question of NOR
ality?" at No. 10 Mellen street, Saturday
afternoon, at o'clock. Mrs. Dietrich is
an able, cultured. philanthropic, all
round woman, whose lecture writings
upon economic questions take high
rank, and it is a rare good fortune that
gives an opportunity to hear her upon
so important subject. There are many
who, while earnestly ooveting the best
good of the race honestly fear that the
exercise of suffrage by woman will take
from her some of her fine characters
tics. Such will be specially interested
to hear Mrs. Dietrich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
SOMERVILLE VISITORS.
visit of the Committee on Public Property
to Portland.

A committee of members of the city
government of Somerville, representing
what is there called the committee on
public property, arrived in Portland on
the noon train yesterday. The party con-
sisted of Aldermen John Andrews and
Edmund S. Sparrow, Councilmen Geo.
Fl. Russ, Josiah M. Pratt and Frederick
L. Parker, Superintendent of Buildings
Thomas r. Roulstone and Clerk Freder-
lex W. Cook. These gentlemen were met
by Superintendent of Schools Lord, Prin-
cipal Chase of the High school, and Mr..
Brownson of the school committee.
The gentlemen from Somerville upon
arrival were taken to the Preble house,
where they enjoyed dinner, and then
proceeded to the High school, which they
especially came to visit. The heating of
the High school and that of the school
Montclair, N. j., is said to be the best in
the country. The committee chose to
visit Portland High school and after ex-
animation declared that it was the best
arranged and best heated in New Eng
land.
After viewing the High school, the
party proceeded to the City building
where they were received by Mayor Bax-
ter, Chairman Randall OF the Aldermen
AuditorTobie and Messenger MACEDONIAN
After few moments conversation, car
riages were taken, the promenades and
parks and other places of interest visited,
and the Somerville gentlemen left for
home at p. M, much pleased with their
visit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20

Pine Street nj. e. Sunday School Oficers
Elected.
At the annual meeting of the Pine
street ME- Sunday school, held on Fast
Day, the following officers were unanl-
mously chosen:
Superintendent-Ern Clymer.
Assistant Superintendent - Edmund
B.Darker.
Secretary-Edward E. Piper.
Treasurer-Charles Clark.
Librarian, e. A. Merritt
Assistant Librarian-Carl Leighton.
Pianist-Miss Alice Fernald.
superintendent Primary Department
Miss Mabel Norris.
Librarian Primary Department-Mrs.
T.. M. Robinson.
Miss Nettie May Leighton will have
charge of the kindergarten.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
CROSS AND CRESCENT.
The Young Tnrk Who Sells Candy at the
Post Office is Roughly Handled by Three
Italians.

The police were busted last evening
with the distresses of that olive-skinned
sunny-looking young Turk who sells
candy on the post office corner. This
young Turks name is given by the inter
prefer as Husen Ally, although readers
of the Arabian Nights will believe that
It should be spelled "Hassan Ali" He
is believed to be harmless,
law abiding young man when
treated eivilly. But the state
ment is made that last evening, while he
was eating supper in his boarding house,
three Italians came in, and, seeing the
follower of the Prophet, reviled him. A
brisk conflict at once began between the
Crescent and the Cross. 1t being three
to one. the Crescent waned.
The police arrested the whole party.
The names of the Italians are andre
Palmeri, Francisco Fagicli and Vincento
Ronuti. The latter was allowed to go
home last evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
BRIEF JOTTlNGS

Mr.. W. H. Mclaughlin of Scarboro,
who has been in Boston investigating
the condition Of the poor, is to relate
some of his experiences at Mystic Hall
at 1880 Sunday.
Mr.. MS. Gibson came up yesterday
from the Ottawa House, where he has
been engaged in looking over the furn-
ishings and taking an inventory.
The Unitarian. Women's Alliance will
meet this afternoon at o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20

The Bohemians Entertain the Emeralds.
The Bohemian Association gave a
banquet last evening at their rooms on
Union street, having for special guests
the Emerald Associates. Vice Presi-
dent Bucknam presided, and introduced
Frank E. Sargent. who acted as toast
master. President O'Neil, of the EN-
eralds, returned thanks on behalf of his
club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
DR.. B1anchard's Last Lecture.

DR.. Blanchard will deliver the last OIL MS
series of sermon-lectures next SUNDAY morn
ing in Congress Square church. SUBJECT
The Universal Religion" All persons In
terested are cordially invited to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
NEwAD
MAN0LA = MASON : SALE!
Begins stockbridse's at a. ma today.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Tho aUeGthe7 t0dGy
Is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND, April goth. 1894.
Clubs and
l. individuals contem-
plating the purchase
of an outfit should write
to US for catalogues and
quotations before placing
orders.
That part of the store
devoted to the requisites
of the game of Tennis
contains everything need
ed except lawns, and the
foremost advantage our
stock offers over all 9th
ers is that it isn't confined
to the limit of any one
makers goods, but EN-.
braces the best produc-
tons Of them all. For
several seasons past we
have furnished all the
court supplies to the
leading clubs in Portland,
and have received large
orders from other cities
of the State, and the only
substantial inducements :
we have offered as a claim
for preference have been,
the largest assortment IN
Maame at prizes a bit
Aowev than any house
sn New England.
We would be glad to
hear from the secreta-
ries Of clubs regarding
anything in the line Of
Tennis supplies, and we
shall take pleasure in sub
hitting samples with
prices
Illustrated catalogues
of all makes sent free on
request.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The druggists of Oldtown have held
consultation and decided that they will
sell no liquor to any person for any pur-
pose unless physician s prescription is
prevented for the same. All persons
should bear this in mind, says the cor
respondent of the Bangor Commercial,
and when in need of LIQUORS get pre-
scrip ion from physician before going
to the druggist as they propose to carry
out the idea to a lett r. None OF Old
Towns drug stores have been tipping
shops, but they take the above course
in order to conform with orders issued
to all who deal in liquor in any connec-
ton with their business.
About forty men who are willing to
work, but cannot get employment until
work begins on the B. A. Railroad
line are fed at O'Clock each afternoon
by the town of doulton.
Houlton Grange, POT. H., celebrated
the goth anniversary of their organiza-
ton on Saturday, April 18th. Thirty
two new members have been added the
past year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"

MRS Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teetling, with
,erfect success 1t soothes the child, softens
e Gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Collie. reg
nIates 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 MIS-.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c. bottle
apr17MW&F&wh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
A Great improvement.
nSI. - NArr tn nrGfnrd'

marks new era in baking powders. 1t pro-
duees results never before obtained. 1t excel in
baking strength, purity and healthfulness.
Try it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20

Indigestion radically zcured by the use OF
Angostura Bitters. Sole manufacturers, DR.. j.
G. B. Siegert s. Sons. Procured of all drug
gists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
our Whole Confidence
Hoods s;s,:;;siip Cures

used we noticed frightened look on MS race
and his sufferings seemed to be lessened. l
bought another bottle and with its use he con-
tinued to improve. He has since taken the
medicine regularly and today he is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20
A. Bright and Healthy Boy.

Hoods Sarsaparilla has also cured our son
Herbert, aged II, of severe case OF catarrh.
We keep supply of Hoods Sarsaparilla In our
house and look upon it as the family medicine.
We have used Hoods Vegetable Pills and ma
them a very mild and efficient catharuc."
COTTON H. Foss, Box 1864, Salmon Falls, N. II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20

Hoods Pills become the fayorite catnartlc
with every ona who tries them. 25c. per oox.
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THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Eastern Furnishing Co.
Rines Bros.
Owen. Moore & Co.
E. o. Bailey & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
CITY Hall Manola- Mason
Portland Theatre.
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, 1894-04-20

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castorias
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
POTATOES FOR SEED.

By the experiments conducted at
the Michigan experiment station dur
ing 1898, and corroborated by twelve
other stations, it was shown that po-
tato growers do not plant enough seed,
The following conclusions were
reached:
l. That an increase in seed within
ordinary limits produces a marked
increase both in total yield and mar
ketable yield.
2. That an increase in seed from
one eye up to half potato produces
an innroaso in tho not value of tho
crop. But the increased yield from
the whole potato over the half potato
is not sufficient to cover the cost Of
the greater amount of seed. .-..f
A comparison of the half potato
with the two eyes shows:
l. That for total yield Qarge or
smalD Of % experiments, 76 are in
favor Of the half potato and 10 in
favor Of the two eyes.
2 That for marketable yield total
less smalD of 73 experiments, IS are
in favor of the half potato and 10 in
favor of the two eyes.
g. That for net marketable yield
marketable less amount of seed of
80 experiments, % are in favor of
the half potato and are in favor
Of the two eyes.
4. That for net value of crop value
Of crop less value of seed of 80 ex-
periments % are in favor of the half
potato and in favor of two eyes.