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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
THE LATE STEELE MAckAYE.
Reminiscent Notes of Remarkable MaI
 and Gifted Playwright.

Reminiscent Notes of a Remarkable Man
 and Gifted Playwright.
 Special Correspondence.l
 BUFFALO, March 13.-The death of Steele Mackaye caused sincere regrets in almost every city in the United States A most re markable career was his-a career to write of which the most facile pen may we'll hesi tate. But his career was not more remark able than the gifts his fairy godmother be slowed upon him at birth were versatile.
 I shall never forget the last time had the pleasure of talking with him. It was some years ago, perhaps as many as 15. Before this had, through interviewing him half a dozen times, come to know him fairly we'll, and he had seen me often enough tC know my name when he saw my face. On this occasion was sent to local theatel by the city editor to write notice of per formance in which Mackaye took promi nent role, and to interview him, if possible after the play upon the particular legal ac tion in which he was at that time concerned for, as was usual during his whole life, he was just then one of the parties to litiga tion in which millions. or, at lowest, hun dreds of thousands, were involved.
 When the curtain fell on the last act, hastened to his dressing room. The at tendant declared that MT. Mackaye couldn't see me or any one else. He had given the strictest orders that he should not be dis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19

lotted three score years and ten of mans existence, but is still a hale and hearty man and one of the most energetic, liberal minded and hardworking of the Congrega- tional clergymen of the whole
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
hf Deuprrat>
c. and NJ. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHERS.

THESE alleged forecasters who told us to prepare for blizzards and tornadoes after the seventh of March had better go into some other line of business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
Good ExoRaA.

Judge-Why did you commit second theft after you had just been acquitted of 8 first charge?
 Prisoner-S0 that 1 could pay my law yers-Hallo. .......
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 If you are troubled with Dygpspsia. Stomach Disorder, or Liver and Kidney Complaint. trt P. P. F.. and you will re- joice atIs magical workings. Females srs peculiarly benefited by P. P. P. It sxpsls disease, and gives healthy action to every organ.
 4 fact worth knowing is that blosd diseases which all otker medicines fail to cure yield slowly but surely to the blood clansing properties of P. F. P. [Frickly Anh, Poke Rect and PosAssaums ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19

What a
 Difference Between making a forced sale at the beginning of the season instead of the end! Our faith was such in the industries of Waterbury that we ordered goods three months ago for the spring of 1894.
 We put CASH into goods when others dare not buy!
 The situation this month is that goods cost more, and many kinds cannot be had at any price. But a month from now there will be many undesirable styles and goods sold cheap,
 As we are on the ground floor shall give our patrons benefit.
 Going to fight high prices "if 1t takes all summer.
 Going to knock profits off $l4, $l5, $l6, $l7 Suits.
 Going to give you the choice for $l2.
 This will be SPECIAL EASTER SALE of NEW GOODS. All the we'll made, we'll trimmed; none better, no matter what they say.
 Our proof is every garment as represented or money re- funded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
New York & New England

Passenger Train Service. January ', 1894. Trains leave Waterbury for BOSTON-3.4b 30 m 100. S.5b pm PRONIDENCE-3.i ib T 30 a m loo 8 b5 P m. NEW YORK via Brewster~2.1O m. WORCESTER-34 7.3O a m Loop m. NEW LONDON-7.S0 80 a m oO 3.65 pm PUTNAM-3.45 ' 80 a m 100. 3.b5 D m WlLLlMANTlC-3.i5 7.30 Il m 100 3.55 D m. SPRINGFIELD 9.O5 a m 3.b5 m. HARTFORD-3.45 7.3O. 9O6 10:46 m, OO NEW BRIrAIN-s.46 7.sO, sO5 1o45 m 1oO PLAINvILLE-s4 7so, sO6. lOA m l.oG
 S.55. SIS pm. BRIsToL-s,45 T.aO. 9OS. lo.4S m 100 TERRYViLiE-7. eo6 1o.40s m 100 sSQ WATFRVILIE-7.s 30, DOB. .lO. .45 a m s.b6. slb m WEST GH ESHIRE 4,SO, s,9O a m. 4.SO pm MERIDEN 4.3o, $50 m, 4,3O D m. CROMWELL! S.3O a m. 4 30 m. UNION ClTY--f SO6 a m ., 2lO pm. TOWANTIC-fs sos a m 2lO 5lp m. SOUTHFORD-s.O5 a m 2.I0, pm. POMPERAUG VALLEY-s.o6 m. 210 n1Hit mAWIEYVfLLE@sas Y4fInsOs m 2ao aid % m DANBURY-8O5 m 2.lO D m. II 50. D. m BREWSTE TERS-S05 a m 2.1O Il,5O pm. FISHKILL-ON HUDSON-s10 10 m 2,lO ID m Ss~ ~Binghampton, Elmira. Jamestown Cieyes
 land, Akron and Chicago sos a m 2lOp m. POUGHKEEPSIL, via Hopewell sos a m
 ll.bO D. m.
 Sunday trains Hartford and Boston
 W.R. BABCOCK.
 Gen Pass Agent. Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
SEXTON ON BILLIARDS
THE Ex-cHAMPloN WRITES ABOUT THE WORLDS GREAT EXPERTS.

How Wizard Schaefer, Napoleon Ives, Stu dent Slossoa and Mutual Friend Daly Got Their Names-"Old Comanche's" In- 1erastinV "Reminiscences,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
A POPULAR PREACHER.

fhs Brother of Henry Ward Beecher Still
 Breaches at Elmira.
 The Rev. Thomas k. Beecker of FL mira, brother of the late Henry Ward Beecher of Brooklyn has passed the al-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
Special Correspondence.l

Special Correspondence.l
 NEW YORK, March lS.-It is wonderful how quickly n successful billiard player acquires nom de guerre, so to speak. A word, often spoken in q moment of jest or admiration over some peculiarity of play. of manner or even physical appearance. will affix title to a billiardist which he can never get rid of, even if he would. Thus Cyrille Dion. on account of his remarkable resemblance to the great German chancel-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19
4 q JSSA, T&zAlRN> 5ezEAAzRN> A-IY1s 7lSTE
 Old Company LEHIGH COAL!

his is the purest and finest comes all ra < from tho mines and when screened from our new elevator it is the kind of coal you want to put into the cellar for he winter. The best is the cheapest. We tare the only parties selling this Goal here, so leave your order with us and make sure of prime article.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-19

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Aug. 14th, 1898. -I can speak in the highest terms of your medicine from my own personal knowledge. Twas affected with heart disease, pleurisy and rheumatism for 35 years, was treated by the very best lars, tried every known remedy wiShs out hYding relief. Ihave only taken one pottle of your P. F. F. and can cheerfully say it has done me more rood than anything have ever taken. N can recommend your medicine to all auffarers Of the above diseasea
 MRS. M. N. WEARY.
 Springfield. Green County Mo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
A Remarkable owl.


They tell story over on the North Side
about an old lady who was presented with
an owl. She had no possible use for an
owl, but she felt in duty bound to keep
and care for this one, because it was given
to her by a very dear but misguided friend.
So she provided quarters for the bird and
looked at it obviously each day. SIZE was
particularly slruck by its wise look, and
as she was acquainted with an eminent
Judge on the Cook county bench, who al
ways wears the same look of wisdom, she
named the owl in his honor, calling it
well, calling it Judge So-and-so, we will
say The servant girl of Irish extraction
and persuasion was told to take especial
care of the judge, and she did her best IN
this direction. But one evening this girl
startled her mistress as well as the room
full of company by bustling in at the door
while pleasant conversation was in prog
ress and exGlaiming
Eff you please, ma am, Judge So-and-so
has laid an egg. I"
Knowing the eminent referred to- the
members of the company were astonished
to learn of this unprecedented feat on his
part, while the embarrassed old lady has
tened to explain everything except the fact
that she should have been SO deceived in
regard to Tho sex Of the bird.-Chicago
Times
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
DEATHS.

In this city. May 8, Mrs. Mary g. Welsh. aged
80 years months.
IFuneral Saturday morning at $50 O'Clock.
from her late residence, No. 214 Danforth st.
Requiem high mass at ST. Dominic's Church at
O'Clock.
In this city, May 3, Mary E.. wife of John A.
WEIGH. aged 81 years months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.1
In West Falmouth. May 8, Daniel Marston,
aged SO years 10 months IL days.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from his late residence, Falmouth
In Brownfield May 8, Lorenzo @. Sanborn,
I'm In Bath April 27, Mrs. Mary E. Anderson.
In Bath. April 81 Mrs. Susan D. White, aged
In Norway. April 81, Mrs. Albion Buck, aged
In Bangor, April 49, Thomas b. Allen. aged
IN Pepperell April 10. Mrs. Amra E. Smell,
of winthrop, aged 10 years.
In Bluehill. April %, Fl. s. Smith. aged 80 yrs
In Bluehill, April 25, Horace W. Merrill, aged
So years.
third and last child of Rev. Henry Clinton and
Sarah Alice Hay, aged years months.
TThe funeral OF the late Mrs. Ella H. Wins
low will take place this Friday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, from her late residence, Forest Avenue,
Deering
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
= COMPROMISE.

The Young Centleman-In making you
this proposal l have endeavored to restrict
myself to proper and correct parliamen-
tary language But I feel that I could
have done much better if had given way
to all that is in my heart and
The Young Lady-Order, pleased You
are out of order.
The Young Gentleman-Well, what is
my fate?
The Young Lady (entering into the
spirit of the thing)-I'll put it to the vote
and hear what the dicky birds say. Birds,
it has been regularly moved-and not Sec
onded on account of the slnallness of the
meeting-that should accept the propos-
er as my future lord and master. What do
you say to the motion? (The canaries
chirp)
The Young Gentleman (gleefully 1.-The
ayes have it!
The Young Lady (confusedly)-No, the
noes have it.
The Young Gentleman (seizing her in
his arms)-Well, I'll compromise with you
and give it neither to the ayes or the noes,
but let the lips have it. docs SO. Birds
sing. Curtain. New York World.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
York County Educational Association.

The annual meeting OF the York
County Educational association will be
held at Thornton Academy, Saco, Thurs
day and Friday, May II and IS. The pro-
gramme will inclnde a talk on English
in the Chelsea Schools" by Supt. E.. H.
Davis of Chelsea, Mass; a paper ON
Kindergarten Methods in Primary
School Work." by Miss Abby. Norton,
OF. Portland, and an address on Applied
Psychology" by Supt. G.I. Aldrich, of
Newtonville, Mass. Thursday evening
President VIM. Dew. Hyde Of Bowdoin
College, will address the association on
1.-THE Social Mission Of the PublicSchool. y
Other items of the programme will be
a paper on How to Utilize the Spare
Moments, by Mrs. Cora B. Bickford of
Biddeford talks on "The Defects of a
City Schooling, by Principal Edgar
Yates of Old Ochard, and "The Problem
of the Country SCHOOL,, by Mr.. George
A. Boothby of Saco; demonstration
of Calisthenic Exercises for Narrow
Aisles" is, by Miss Louise D. Leib of
Thorn ton Academy. and class exercises
in singing by Miss Lizzie Cleaves teach
err of music in the Saco schools. A sym
postum on Teachers Reading" among
the contri butors to which are DR.. Nicho-
las Murray Butler of Columb ia, Prof.
Woodrow Wilson, Of Princeton, Mr.. Os-
car Chrlsman of Clark University and
Principal VIM. G. Collar of the Roxbury
Latin School, will be presented by Miss
Lillian Tudburye of Biddeford. There
will be an exhibit of school work and
O. L. Hammett of Boston will occupy one
room with display of kindergarten ma
terial and primary aids.
The exercises of the convention will
begin at two O'Clock in the afternoon of
Thursday, the 18th. AS is customary,
the teachers ard citizens of Saco will
provide free entertainment for all visit
ing lady teachers who apply for6the
same. It is imperative that the COM
mittee on entertainment should know
in advance for how many teachers it will
be necessary to provide and all who wish
for entertainment are asked to notify the
president, Daniel e. Owen of Saco, before
Saturday, May IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DEVILS Auction.

This attraction comes to the Portland
Theatre Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday afternoon of next week,
and will be the greatest spectacular pro-
duction of the season. Since last seen
here MIR. Yale has rewritten the piece,
and introduced several new scenes. He
has also secured a goodly array Of
European specialties, while another i'm
portant feature is large ballet selected
for their personal beauty and attractive
ness, in addition to their skill as dane
ers. The sale of seats will open at the
box office tomorrow morning and should
start with rush.
Emma Eames Concert Co.
Be sure and get your seats for the
grand concert to be given by the Emma
Eames company at City Hall next Mon
day evening before all the best ones are
taken. Consider what strong attrac-
ton is offered. Nine. Eames, Miss Ed
munds, Mr.. Daveis, the Adamowski
quartette, with Mr.. Adamowski, and
Mr.. Harris pianist.
Farwell Opera House, Rockland, is
nowsunder new management, the lease
of the old company expiring April 80.
MIR. Farwell will lease the house again,
but has put it under the management of
Col. G. l.. Black, who will attend to the
general business of the house, while
W. H. Bird will act as treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04

The Portland Deaf Mute Society met
Wednesday evening at the Portland
School for the Deaf on Spring street.
Miss Taylor, principal of the school, the
seachers and some of the pupils were
present. There was full attendance of
mem bers of the society. Mr.. Shaw pre-
sided Mrs. Wildes acted as secretary,
and Miss Trip was the interpreter. At
constitution for the government of the
society was adopted, refreshments pro-
vided by Miss Taylor, were served by the
teachers and pupils of the deaf school.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
MARRIAGES.

Win this city, May 2, by Rev. W. 7. Phelan,
Everett H. Gross and Miss Jennie E. Vincent,
both of Portland.
yin this city. April 20, by Rev. F. C: Rogers.
William G. Kenney and Miss Ida B. M. Small
both of Portland.
In Somersworth. N. H.. April 15. by Rev. o FL
Tracy, P. M. Jordan of Naples, Maine, and Mrs
Jennie Aver of Somersworth.
In Saco, May 1, Ralph Abbott of Boston and
Miss Hattie Marston of Ssco.
In Bangor. April 81, Thomas Towle of Ban
gor and Miss Maud E. Perkins of Augusta.
In Bangor. April %, Elliott M. Nye of Ban
gor and Miss Sadie McEachern of South
Brewer.
In South Robnston, April H. Fred w. Morri-
son and Miss Minnie A. Paterson. both of Perry
In Addison. April 81, Joel A. White of Jones'
port and Miss Adrana P. Worcester of Addison.
In Fairfield, Bert Newton and Miss Louise
Winslslow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
An Old House.

I he house that is being torn down on
High street below Pleasant, is one of the
Oldest in Portland. and must have been
built in the beginning of the century 1t
was three story house with brick base
ment, the front door opening on the street
from the ground floor. In this house the
father of Mr.. Henry Fox went to housekeep-
Ing when married, and here ex-Mayor
Cahoon lived many years. Conductor
Tucker, father of Vice President Payson,
Tucker and family lived in the house at the
beginning the late war, and Mr.. George
F. Hitchings took the house after him.
Mr.. William II. Loring will build a large
two story house on the site which will have
two flats on each side of the main entrance,
or four flats in the entire house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
THE PRESS PORTFOLIOS.
No. IL of Famous Paintings of the World
is Ready.

No.1g of Famous Paintings of the
World has been received and contains
the following productions:
The Last Cartridge. A De Melville
Endymion. st. John Harper
Shaving Day at the Cloister. Edouard
Grutzner.
Loves Dream W.. Martens.
End of the Wheat Harvest. j. j. Vey-
rassat.
The Beggars' Breakfast Jean Geoff-
Left Erickson--Discov of America
Christian Krohg.
Twilight. Jean Laronze.
Summer. W. Reynolds Stephens.
Lalla Rookh. e. L. Weeks.
Tyrolean Minstrels. Franz Defregger.
Return from the War. Arturo Ricci.
Birthday at the School. J.Geoffrey.
End of the Day in Provence. Theodore
Magyar.
An Old Cavalier. Alfred Seifert.
Happy Idlers. j. Scalbert.
We have been asked many times since
the Potter-Bradley Atlas WAS announced
in these columns, if the edition the
PRESS was furnishing was AS complete
in every way as the su Inscription edition
aud IL all the the maps in that edi-
ton were to be given in this. The ed
itiou now being issued in portfolio form
Will be as complete in every way as
the earlier edition and will be better in
one respect, it being brought up to date.
New discoveries are being made and
matters constantly arising that make it
necessary to alter the maps in an atlas
and unless one is brought absolutely up
to date it loses much of itssvalue. The
John E. Potter Company are old pub
fishers of Biographies, ALIASES and maps,
and keep up with all new ideas and
changes in that line. They assure us
that all the numbers will he equal in
quality and completeness to those now
issued and that when the series is
complete it will cover every country in
the world, and that each map will show
every new feature up to the time it is
issued. Each bears the copyright date
OF 1894, and the atlas is as fresh and
complete as any that can be obtained in
the market Those who have not ex-
amined it should step into the PRESS
counting room and look over parts 1,
Q. and which are now ready.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following ira nsfers of real estate were
recorded at the registry of deeds office:
Cumberland-A. Howard Bunton to Benja-
min Whitney.
Cape Elizabeth-Edward P. Carman of
Bridgton to Edwin NJ. Leavitt of Auburn,
S2,5O0
Bridgton-Aaron Horatio Ingalls, to VIM.
T. Perry.
eport-William H. and Appleton F.
Durham of Portland, and Robert W. Dun
ham of Freeport to James E. Wengren.
Portland-Jessie B.ssDunscomb to John W.
Deering.
Brunswick-Mary E. Thomas to John Dun
ming.
Sebago-William Miller to Irving Warren
of Stoughton $500.
Brunswick-Jehn j. Dunning to Mary E.
Thomas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04

The monthly meeting of the managers
of the Board of Trade was held yester-
day morning, President Winslow in the
chair.
The records of the last meeting were
read and ordered placed on file. VIC.
Chapman, Lyman H.NelsoD, j. E. String
or, Newall F. Trefethren, Edwin L..
Smith, Horace Anderson, Elmer E.
Cummings and Frank P. Cummings
were elected mem bers.
Mr.. Fritz II Jordan reported list OF
subscribers obtained by him for the Ex-
change. Messrs. Blabon and jim. Wins
low reported that they would report
later. The letters in regard to quick
train service between Portland and Bos-
ton from President futile of the Boston
g. Maine were read. Secretary Rich said
he had but few left of the 5000 circulars
sent out last year, there was great call
for them, and he would suggest an adj
ditional 800 to 500 circulars revised. On
motion of Mr.. Fobes 1t was voted to
issue 5000 circulars. motion to buy
200 copies of Morris's "Glimpses of
Portland" was ordered laid on the table.
Mr.. Charles Fobes offered these resolu-
tions, which were adopted
Whereas. the wharves in the lower part
of Portland harbor, contiguous to deep
water, and available for the accommodations
of steamships of deep draughts, are now
all occupied and
Whereas other lines are now seeking wharf
Accommodations at this port it. is hereby
Resolved, that this board heartily, approves
AZ I'D bxr( tn1 Haines IT I'm
gineer at this port to extend the work
already done in the lower harbor by dredg-
ing a channel 800 feet wide and rs feet deep
at low water, to connect with the deep water
of the upper harbor and thus giving access
to the wnarves all along the water front TO
vessels of the largest class.
Resolved, that the early steps taken by Col.
Haines to secure authority for the execution
of his important work deserve the thanks
of the Board and all the citizens interested
in the prosperity of Portland.
Mr.. Henry Gray, of Portland, appeared
before the Board, and at the request of
the Board stated he had received a letter.
which was read by the President, stat
ing that in regard to the possibility OF
removing this plant from Delotville, or
Addison to Portland, they would require
ample wharf facilities, of at least two
acres, with railroad facilities adjacent,
and stock to be subscribed for $50, 600
towards the purchase of the wharf.
Samples of the granite were shown. The
company is said to be filled with orders.
Sites available for the company on
Back Bay and near the old Eastern rail-
road company buildings, were mentioned
The matter was referred to committee
on manufactures.
These are the new subscribers to the
board: George M. Stanwood & Co.,
Thompson & Hall, N. F. Trefethen, Long
Wharf Fish Company, Cummings Bros,
Southworth Bros, and the Belknap Mo-
tor Company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
Police Notes.

A Officer Greeley arrested and brought
to the station yesterday man who was
selling whips about the city without
having pedlar's license. The man
gave his name as N. Sharf, dealer in
whips, at Il Salem street, Boston. Later
In the day Sharf was sent to Boston.
The -year-old son of Mr.. Fred Con-
ant, with two other youngsters of about
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-04
MEAN TEMPERATURE Fos THIS MON
Mean temperature for this month for %

Mean temperature for this month for %
years .......,.... ............. 1870
Total excess in Temperature during 1.-THE
month. 1919. -............. 80
Total excess q in E1temIerature since
JAM ISL. 10y
Prevailing direction Of the wind. +. .........
................ ....,...,... North, % per cent
Total movement of wind j. 1926 miles
Maximum velocity ofwind, direction and
date ...............s..... i. 81 East on 18th
Total precipitation (ilches). .......... 25b
Number of days on which on inch or more
of precipitation fell ..:................... IL
TOTAL PRECIPITATION .(in inches) FOR THIS