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The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
OWEN, MOORE & co.
To the Honorable Railroad Com
missi0ners of the State of
Maine:

WE the undersigned ten persons n majority
w of whom are citizens OF the state OF
Maine, having made and signed certain articles
of association, for the lpurpose OF forming
company under the name of the
POLAND SPRING RAILROAD CONTAIN
for the purpose of constructing, maintaining
and operating, for public use In the conveyance
of persons and property within the State Of
Maine, a railroad of the gauge, four feet, eight
and one half inches. having its place OF begin
ming at point OF connection with the main line
of the Grand Trunk Railway Company OF Cam
ada. marked by post set in the ground a. AL,
five feet north or the center OF said Grand
Trunk Railway Companys Station at Lewis
ton Junction, so called, in the City OF Auburn,
County of Androscoggin. State of Maine, thence
extending in a westerly course, for distance,
as near as may be, of three and one half miles.
on the easterly side of Ricker's Hill, so called,
in the town of Poland County of Androscog-
gin, State of Maine; said post being distant nine
hill and five hundred feet from the Pumping
Station of the Poland Spring house, in the town
of Poland; and having compiled with an me
provisions of sections one andl two, of chapter
fitty-one of the Revised Statutes of the State OF
Maine, respectfully ask that the said ARTICLES OF
association, which are presented hereWltn; may
be approved by you and that certlncate or
your approval made be endorsed thereon;
Dated at Portland Me-. this 9th day of
March, A. d. 1884
's EDWARD P. KICKER. Poland.
HIRAM W. KICKER. Poland
d.
MILTON G. WEDGEWOOD, Lewiston.
S. r. SMALL, Portland.
j. s. WINSLOW, Portland
HORACE o. BRIGHT, Cambridge.
NELSON BARTLETT, Boston.
OLIVER L. BRIGGS. Boston.
G. A. HIGHT, Portland.
On the foregoing Petition,
ORDERED: That the petitioner cause TO
~ be published true copy of said petition,
and this order of notice thereon, three days sue
cessively in the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
newspaper published at Portland, in the County
OF Cumberland, the first publication ill said
paper to be at least three days before MON MON
on which day the Board of Railroad lCommis-
soners will be in session at their office in
Augusta. at A O'Clock in the afternoon, for the
purposes indicated in said petition.
(Signed)
ID. N. MORTLAND Chairman,
For the Board of Railroad Commissioners OF
Maine
Dated this 14th day of March, A. d. 1894.
Attest: G. A. HIGHT, one of the Petition
ers for the Petitioners
marie dot
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16

Ia it your pleasure to make FRIDAY
one of the busiest days in our Basement?
We are to make the prices to attract you.
Good Tin Boiler, 75c.
Copper Clad Boiler, $l.45.
( Galvanized Iron Coal Hold, ss33c.
Painted Chamber Pail, 35c.
Wash Tubs, $1.25 pair,
A good Broom, 23c.
Wood Chopping Bowls, lOc to soc
each.
Wood Knife Box, l3c.
Washboards with spring protector,
23c.
Asbestos Stove Mats, SC each.
Bean Pots, l3c to l9c.
The best thing in Clothes Sprinkler
ever invented, 23c each.
Water Tank, capper nickel plated, 8
gallon size, $3.9S.
Copper Wash Boiler, $2.9S.
Tin Cake and Bread Boxes, 40 to 69c.
Copper, Nickel Tea Kettles. best in the
market, No. Z, $3.50. No. s, $l.59.
Oil Stove Kettle, all copper, nickel
plated, CSC.
Ostrich Feather busters, l3c each.
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James whitoomb Riley's First Book.

"What did you do on the Indianapolis
Journal?"
IT was sort of free lance-could do
anything I wanted to-. just about this
time / began series of Benjamin f..
Johnson poems. They all appeared with
editorial comment, as if they came from
an old Hoosier farmer of Boone county.
They were so well received that gather
ed them all together in little parchment
volume, which ! called THE Old Swim
min Hole and aLeven More Poems, my
first book.
II suppose you put forth that volume
with great timidity2"
swell, / argued it couldn't break me,
SO printed 1000 copies-hired 'em done,
of course, at my own expense"
'sDid you sell 'em?"
'They sold themselves / had the 10
bushel box of 'em down in The Journal
office, and it bothered me nearly to death
to attend to the mailing of them. So when
Bowen & Merrill agreed to take the book
off my hands gladly consented, and that s
the way began with them. "-MoClure's
Magazine,
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
Union Veteran League.

The Union Veteran League met at
Sons of Veterans hall last evening and
after initiation of new members, adj
iourned to the banquet hall, where they
sat down to an excellent supper provid-
ed by Samuel Cannon. Speeches fol-
lowed bv number of invited guests, and
the colonel commanding, Major Green,
was particularly interesting and was
heartily applauded.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
The following decisions and rescripts
have been received from the law court
CUMB ERLAND COUNTY.

The following decisions and rescrlptS
have been received from the law court:
cuMB ERLAND COUNTY.
Geore Tolman. assignee, in equity, VS..
Cora A. Ward.
Rescript by Judge Walton-It is the
opinion of the court that this suit must
fail for want of sufficient evidence to
prove the plaintiffs allegations. The
plaintiff AYERS that the insolvent debtor
conveyed a parcel of real estate to the
defendant without consideration and
for the purpose of putin ito beyond the
reach of his creditors The proof is that
the conveyance was made in considera-
ton of contemplated marriage, between
the defendant and the grantor, and that
the marriage has since been consum-
mated and it is settled law in this state
as well as elsewhere that marriage is a
sufficient consideration for conveyance
of real estate; and that an intended
fraud by the grantor upon his creditors
will not avoid the deed if the grantee
was innocent; and the evidence fails to
show that the defendant knew of sor
participated in any fraudulent purpose
property beyond the reach of his credi-
tors, if in fact, he had such a purpose
It is therefore considered by the court
that the plaintiffs bill must be dismissed
with costs for the defendant
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Enoch o. Greenleaf, administrator VS..
George Grounder, appellant
Rescript by Judge Walton-A mort
gagor's interest in real estate may be
seized and sold on an execution against
him. But when the mortgage is given to
secure the support of the mortgage and
his wife during life, and the support is
to be furnished by the mortgagor on the
premises mortgaged, the purchasers
right to the possession is postponed till
the condition has been performed or
otherwise extinguished. And upon this
ground it is the opinion of the court
that this action is not malntalnable
Judgment for defendant,
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
ABOUT COTTON MANUFACTURING.
Instructive Information From the
Hon. Edward Atkinson.

Cotton Spindles Have More than Trcb1ed in
the State Since 1S6O-Average Wages of
Operatives Have Risen From $2o5 to
$335,-The Margin of Profits to the
Manufacturer Has Diminished.
The following letter from the Hon.
Edward Atkinson, the accomplished
statistician and recognized authority on
all industrial matters, will be read with
interest in view of certain statements in
regard to cotton manufacturing in this
state:
Boston, March -, 1894.
Dear Mr.. McllutJ0n:
looked up the old census of 1866, in
which had hand, in the matter OF
cotton spindles, and I now give you re-
suits not only in Maine, but in all New
England with a summary of the whole
country in a comparison of 1860 and
1890:
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
MARRIAGES.

In Deering, March IA. by Rev. A. H. Wright
Llewelyn P. Senter and Miss Adelaide Rose,
both of Portland. No cards
In South Carthage, March 10, Willard l.
White of Rumford Falls and Miss Flora M
Maxwell of South Carthage.
In Haynesville. March IL. Melvin Crank and
Miss Lima Irish.
In Monticello, March g. Edward Jackson an
Miss Laura Shannon.
In Norway, Feb "a, BENZ S. Young and Otta
NJ Libby.
Waterford and Della NJ, Flint of Norway.
In Lubec, Feb. Is, Irving Wilcox and Miss
Lizzie Whalen.
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Judge Libbey's Funeral.

The funeral of the late Judge Libbey
will take place at Augusta, Saturday
morning at II o'clock. A special train
on the Maine Central will leave Portland
at o'clock, returning after the funeral,
to accommodate those who desire to at
tend.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
Haydn Association.

At a meeting of the board of govern
ment of the Haydn Association, held on
Wednesday evening at the home of its
president, George F. French, Esq, it
was voted to give public recital of Gou-
mods mass in Eb, on Monday evening,
April 30. Rehearsals for the same begin
on Monday evening next.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
The tueathe, today
is likely to be
stormy.
MARCH 16, 1894.

W. t sfEs! , of ts si
goodness of
"Onyx" Hosiery, and the
test of time has proven
that we've never promised
too much for it. It's the
best of all the blacks, the
standard of stocking ex-
cellence everywhere. You
take no risk when you
buy Onyx for we guar
antee every pair not to
stain nor crock the feet
or garments and not to
be affected by repeated
washings nor perspira.
ton, and we give a new
pair for any that prove
otherwise. Up to the
first of this year over
fourteen million pairs Of
this brand have been
sold.
Our line contains near
ly one hundred and fifty
different numbers, in
light, medium and heavy
weights, all qualities, or
binary and opera lengths,
regular and out sizes.
Our Spring line of
these goods for men and
women and boys and
girls is ready now and
the assortment is larger
and fuller than ever be-
fore.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
Of Portland, Maine.
FRED. E. RICHARDS, President.
ARTHUR |. BATES, Vice President.
JOSIAH H. DRUMM0ND, Solicitor.
]. FRANK LANG, Secretary.

The Union MutuaIsLife Insur-
ance Company has had BUSH
ness experience of fOrty-fOur
years.
Its policies are generally con-
coded to be of the most
liberal character.
1t is a purely Mutual Company
and alike progressive and
conservative.
Ii is the ONLY Company issuing
policies under the Maine
NOn-fUrfeiture Law.
1t has Sc millions of Dollars of
Insurance i'm force upon its
books.
1t has am Annual income of One
and a Quarter Million Dol
lars.
1t has safely Invested Assets
representing more than Six
Years Premium Income.
1t has already paid to its policy.
holders - Millions of Dol
lars.
1t does not write business in
Foreign Countries.
feb15 Jteod
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
The Superiority of the

New Horsford's Baking Powder
is visible to the naked eye. No chemical test or
trick is necessary to show it. A practical test
in the kitchen is all that is necessary. Try it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
WESTBROOK.

Warren parish cleared $50 from Rev.
David Martyrs lecture Wednesday eve
ming
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
MAIN FLOOR.

UMBRELLAS-Chi ldren's School UNI
brellas, SOC.
Better qualities, 75c, CSC and $l.I3
The above prices are just one-half the
original prices.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16

You will observe what an excellent ex-
ample this is of lessening prices due to
lessening cost and high wages. The pro-
portionate number of operatives has
been greatly diminished and the earn
ings which in 1860 averaged $205, in 1890
average $685.
have Jumped the data of the rest of
+J,a at,rxy.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16

You will observe the same rule of pro-
portion in wages only. By counting in
the South, where wages are lower, al
though cost is said to be higher except
on cotton. the same rule is shown. Aver
age wages throughout the country, 1850,
one hundred and ninety-six dollars 196) {;
average in 1890, three hundred and four
teen dollars (314.)
The approximate estimate of the con-
sumption of cotton is as follows:
1860. 423, 900, 900 lbs
1S90........ $50, 900, 900
The advance in wages, which lis dis
closed by these figures, has been much
greater in many branches of industry re-
quiring higher standard of personal
skill and mental, as we'll as manual apti-
tude, sustaining the rule which have
done SO much to put before the working
people, that in proportion to the increase
of capital profits are diminished rela-
lively, while wages are augmented, both
absolutely and relatively
Yours very truly,
EDWARD ATKINSON.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16
Standing of the GOLD CONTEST:

ETHEL LIBBY ........ .............6.1 4S words
JOHN GUBBINS......... 5,752
DAISY DODGE................ ,957
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-16

An exchange says: "There is going to
he a row in the Bostonlans before long.
Tom Karl has refused to singss--any more,
and SO be goes to the theatres and has
a goodgtime, while Barnabee and Mac
donald continue to work; but he draws
an equal share of the profits. Flesh and
blood will not stand that sort of thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-01

Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Coffin and the Misses Coffin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Loweree, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Cassard,
and Messrs. Lawrence Percy and Marion
Cassard of Muirkirk, Mrs. Jones and Misses
Sadie and Carrie JONES' Mr. Mitchell and
the Misses Mitchell and Misses Clara and
Mary Conley of Beltsville. Miss Mary KIM
berley, Messrs. Robert and William How
ard, Fred Won Dauchenhausen. and Drs.
Leech and Cockerill of Washington, Messrs.
Burke, De Grange and Parsons of Balti-
more, Foster. Hillard and Lewis of Virginia,
and Mr.. Edward A. Fuller of the Washing
ton Post
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Mudd and Miss
Mudd of Baltimore have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Charles H. Welsh
The National Union Council of this place.
at recent meeting held at Magruder's
Hall, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: II. B. Major. president;
Holden. speaker; Geo. Mish Smith, secre-
tary; Geo. Tise, financial secretary: j. C
Robinson, treasurer: II. b. Mcdonald chap
lain: Charles T. Johnson. sergeant-at-arms;
J. c. Boyk.n, doorkeeper; Lieut.. John S.
Griss ard, ex-president; E. H. Brinkley, spe-
cial deputy.
Miss Kate Fitzpatrick of Washington has
peen visiting Mrs. r. Ford Combs.
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of the late Paul F. Tricou at St
Jerome's Catholic Church at o'clock Sat
urday evening. Rev. Father Russell spoke
feelingly of the character Of the deceased.
The all-bearers were Messrs. VIM. Giusta.
John f. Hickey, William A Fenwick
Geo. T. Howard, Samuel S. Combs and Geo.
N smith. The remains were placed on
the 6:14 train for Washington, and con-
Veyeo thence to New Orleans for burial
The Misses Carr will receive at their
fathers residence on Johnson avenue after
o'clock this evening
The Methodist Church of this place held
watch meeting last night, which was
largely attended.
Gov. Brown Of Maryland will give a din.
ner at the Carrollton Hotel in Baltimore
at O'Clock this evening to the members
or the legislature and their friends. A
number Of politicians from this county
Will be present. The Legislature meets a,
Annapolis tonight.
1t Is reported that Mr.. John o. Brade.
Samp. VINO resides on the Riggs road above
Hyattsvflle, was found dead in bed this
morning.
Miss Emily Gibson of Baltimore is Wis.
iting her cousin, Miss Julia Weeks
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FALLS CHURCH,

The Alexandra Banjo. Mandolin and
Guitar Club gave a delightful entertainment
at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday night. under
the auspices of Falls Church Lodge of Odd
Fellows. The hall was crowded and the pro-
gram was much enjoyed and appreciated.
Miss Nellie Hawxhurst entertained a num-
Der OF her friends at the Eagle House on
rr1day night, the occasion being her seven
teenth birthday. Among those present were
Messrs. W. X. and F. H. Eastman. Carl and
W. w. ktnsley, Webster and Arthur Flagg.
Lynn Abbott, Charles Parker Walter Evans.
Phllp Nourse, Carl Rathbun, Misses Clara
l. Gulager, Aida Boernstein, Mildred Searle.
Cora Rathbun, Maggie Nourse and Pearl
Heitmuller.
Miss Eliza Van Orden of Westfield. N. l.
is visiting her niece, Mrs. w. H. Nowlan.
Miss Bette A Davis of Washington n
w. L. Van Hoy ~ o
The Sunday school of the NJ. E. Church
south, Will give Christmas entertainment
at Ood Fellows Hall tonight
MISS Emma Pope of Washington. who
mas been spending few DAYS visiting Mr.
ana Mrs. II. R. Center. returned on Satur-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ia, of BerrvviIle
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs W. ]. Swiggott
Mr.. W. r. Eastman led the young peo-
pies meeting Sunday afternoon.
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fact that the charter of the road expires
Sunday night unless some part OF the road
is constructed. The half mile or 30 that
will be completed will be In compliance with
the terms Of the charter. but few believe
the turnpike to be the definite and final
route. The small amount Of work done IN
of immense benefit to the men who are
able to earn even two days wages during
this season of the year.
At Centenary NJ. Z. Church Friday night
the Sunday school had their usual Christ
mas entertainment which consisted OF
choice music and recitations. After the
program was completed Santa Claus APP
peared, and each teacher and scholar re-
ceived a present
The Baptist Church also held their Christ
mas entertainment Friday night, which was
largely attended The scholars were hand
somely treated, and many presents were
distributed.
The young people gave a dance at the
academy on Friday night. which was very
enjoyable.
Business is improving slightly, and the
outlook is for an increase after the FIRST Of
the year.
Many OF the young people who have been
away to school are home spending the hol-
days and more strangers are in town than
for some months.
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LAUREL.

During the last few days considerable ex-
element has existed here on account Of
rumors of the beginning of work upon the
electric road, or boulevard. On Thursday
laborers were advertised for. and on Friday
morning about 100 men were engaged. The
surveyors had marked out a line on the
Washington pike, beginning at Main street
and extending south, and there the work
began. In the meantime the rails and
cross-ties had arrived by freight. and were
hauled in position for track laying. The
ties are best Georgia pine, eight inches
square, and the rails are of steel, known as
trails. During the time work was progress
ing the surveyors were running other lines
above the pike crossing the Patuxent with
in a few yards of the line first run and de-
scribed in The Star some time in October.
This work may be done in good faith. but
there is suspicious lock about IL from the
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ANACOSTIA,

several OF our churches observed the ira
diuonal custom of watching the death of
the oio ana the birth of the new year by
appropriate devotional exercises. At the
Methodist Church the Chapter of the Ed
worth League conducted a special service
from y to 10 o'clock. in which prayer and
praise and the recitation of passages of
Scripture pertinent TO the occasion were the
order. Exercises of a similar character
were continued until a few minutes before
midnight. at which hour those participat-
ing. in kneeling posture, renewed their
vows. While the few We're. thus engaged
and the many were asleep the bells an
nounced the advent of 1894
The German Orphan Asylum on Good
Hope Hill was the scene yesterday after
noon of a large gathering of people from ALI
parts of the city who were interested in
the inmates Of the Institution and had as
sembled to take part in the Christmas en-
tertainment given yearly to the children
The immense Christmas tree, which had
been set UP at one end of the big school
hall and decorated with the many evil
dences of Santa Claus recent visit, formed
the center of attraction to the orphan chill
dren. The entertainment was opened by
an address welcome by Mr.. Chas Graft
president of the board of directors follow
ed by pleasing program of recitation and
song by the children. A few parting words
by Mr.. Simon Wolf and the distribution of
presents closed the festival.
Mrs. Chas. Hayes left Washington on
Friday last for New York. accompanied by
her brother-in-law. DIR: Henry Hayes. She
sailed for Liverpool, where she will be met
by her brother and sister. Mr.. Daniel and
Miss Margaret Christie. Fair Lawn" the
late home of Mrs. Hayes in Anacostia, has
been indefinitely closed.
Mr.. Frank Allan of Giesboro was severe
ly injured in the knee on Wednesday last
by a kick from vicious horse belonging to
his grandfather, Mr.. Thomas Cook.
Mr.. James Ballenger of Harrison street
has removed to East Washington.
Mr.. Henry Carpenter of Congress Heights
has gone to New Jersey to engage in fruit
culture.
Mr.. Frank Sandy of Giesboro has re-
moved to Suitland, Md.
On Friday evening last Miss Carrie
Golden gave a party to the class of 90
Central High School. as a compliment to
her guest, Miss Blanche Pulizzi.
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SUBURB AN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA,

New Year day, although kept to some ex-
tent as a legal holiday here. has never had
cordial observance, and as rule those who
desire to take part in the society customs
of the day, receiving and being received,
unite with their Washington friends and
spend the day in that city. Today, except
ing the closing of some public offices, and
a few open houses for receptions, New Year
day has passed without observance.
The untimely death of officer George w.
Crump. by an accidental pistol shot from a
fellow officer, has excited the profoundest
sympathy here, and on the occasion of his
funeral yesterday an immense mass of peo-
pie followed his remains to the tomb. The
police force, Capt. Webster. and the Veteran
Friendship Fire Company OTTO, united in
paying the last tribute of respect to their
comrade, and the Hydraulion, Columbia and
Relief companies of active firemen made an
escort of honor upon the occasion. The town
bell and all the fire bells were tolled during
the late home of the deceased on Franklin
street to Bethel cemetery, where the de-
ceased was surrendered to the earth.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, Capt.
Mushbach, in their red and blue company
uniforms, paraded yesterday morning, and,
headed by their drum corps, marched to the
washington and Southern depot and took
the morning train to Richmond. When
hSoAo AiOLi tOS2ty tHcy were preparing 10
unite with the state military in doing honor
to the Inauguration of Governor O'Ferrall.
The services of the festival of the Circum-
cision took place here today at the Catholic
and Episcopal Churches Yesterday Rev.
Thomas +. Carson preached the centennial
sermon of Methodism in Alexandria, this
city having become a separate station in
1888 At st. Mary's Church, Rev. Richard
l.. Carne Of the Sacred Heart Church. Rich
mond, preached. Rev. Carl Grammer occu-
pied the pulpit at ST. Paurs Church. The
pastors filled the pulpits of the other
churches. Last night watch meetings were
held in Trinity M. E. Church and in the NJ.
+. Church South. In the latter church Rev.
DIR. Carson, Rev. DIR. Smithson and Rev.
DR.. Wheat officiated the occasion being one
Of great solemnity.
Arthur Davis. who was run over by a
hose wagon on Saturday, is improving under
medical care.
DIR. VIM. Smith and Messrs. r. F. Knox.
1r., and Douglas Steuart are framing the
constitution of a new club, which is to be
located in the rooms above Stabler's drug
store.
The Rechabites here have chosen r. B.
Foley chief ruler. Oriental Lodge, knights
of Pyth,as, have elected Gordon Rose G. c.
w. H. Burgess has by his will beQueathed
the bulk of his estate to Mrs. F. A. Coax
ley, his daughter.
No business will be transacted in the
United States court here until Wednesday
next.
AT midnight. last night. the fire bells toll
ed the old year out solemnly and rang the
new year in amid a fusillade and rejoicings.