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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
THE WHALEBACK.
Although Very Common on the Great
Lakes-A Specimen in This Port Now

There is now lying at the coal wharf of
Randall e McAllister vessel that will
repay inspection. 1t is a whaleback
barge. The whaieback is by no means a
new craft The ingenious shipbuilders
of the Great Lakes began to build them
several years ago and they are so COM
mon III the harbor of Chicago as to at
tract no attention. But the present vessel
is said to be the first craft of the kind to
enter this port.
The whalebacks are generally steamers,
having their own engines and power, but
this IS barge only. But it is built like
other whalebacks, and serves as very
good type of the class
The old style of vessel is built to ride
the waves, and when wave sweeps the
deck it usually does some harm. The
whaleback on the other hand pays no at
tention to the waves. The name signifies
the way it is expected to progress with
its back just above the water, it's sharp
nose pointed something like the sharp
end of cigar, and the waves washing
over it at will. The long, round. pointed
hull is built of iron, with watertight
iron matches put on in such a way that
the top is as smooth as the sides or bot
tom. The top is also rounding, like the
back of a whale.
Of course. the landsman is curious to
know how the men aboard a barge of
this kind are housed and sheltered. Two
curious structures, one forward and the
other aft, explain this. The back of the
whale is not entirely tight for stout iron
cylinders rising several feet above the
back of the whale support those
structures and and give communication
with the cavernous interior of the craft.
When the big waves sweep over the low
hull these two structures, firmly held
above them, afford shelter and safety to
the pilot and crew. When the waves are
not too high it is safe to go along the
deck from one house to the other, an
iron railing being provided for safety.
But when the waves are high the crew
must abide IN their towers of safety, or
go below to the caverns of the hull.
The whaleback steamers have the up
per houses longer and larger SO as to ac-
commodate passengers even.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed : Castoria!
BRIEF JoTTlNGs.

The Numidian will sail Thursday
Yesterday was mild, with spits of
snow in the morning, followed in turn by
clear and cloudy skies.
A boy named Landrigan was run over
on Commercial street, Monday, and re-
ceived cut on the head.
Mr.. Kotzschmar, conductor of the
Haydn Association. and Mrs. Kotzschmar
entertained the society Monday night.
Portland street was deserted by the
trotters yesterday. The sleighing there
is fast disappearing.
The High School scholars will take
possession of the new building today.
Bosworth. Relief Corps enjoyed fine
supper at Bosworth Post Hall last even
ing.
The steamer Portland has gone on to
the Boston route, and the fremont will
come off for three weeks for the annual
overhauling.
The Grand Trunk men did some quick
work Monday night. Seventy-seven car
loads of dry goods that came on the
Labrador were taken off the steamer.
put on the cars and started towards Can
ada from 1 o'clock noon to ~ o'clock at
midnight.
The oil steamer Maverick brought oil
to the kerosene works yesterday.
An exhibition of lantern views will
take place at the rooms of the Camera
Club, Society of Art building, this even
ing, at o'clock.
The Martha Washington Tea Circle
will meet with Mrs. Haskell, No. 40
Hampshire street, Thursday afternoon.
The fourth anniversary of the NJ. I.
Club was observed at Sea View Cottage.
Monday evening. The first of the even
ing was spent in vocal and instrumental
music At $50 the banquet was served.
After the banquet, whist and piano solos
were in order until an early hour.
The wind shifted to the north yester-
day afternoon, the evening was fine
moonlight one, and the mercury fell rap
idly.
Business must be pretty good. A
number of Portland people have been to
Boston the past ten days to see Irving
and Terry.
In the United States Court yesterday
Judge Webb issued an order of sale
OF the schooner James Boyce now at
Bath.
Adjutant and Mrs. Rogers, who have
been in charge of the Salvation Army
corps in Pittfeld, Mass, are appointed
to the local corps in Portland, and will
have charge of the meeting tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
TWO THOUSAND MILES LESS.
A Reduction to that Extent VIII Be Made
by the Boston e. Maine in the Passenger
Service Before February L.

General Manager John w. Sanborn, of
the Boston & Maine railroad, states that
a reduction of 1000 miles in passenger
train service will be made before Febru-
airy LIST. Monday next, trains 25 and 1O2
of the northern division through trains
between intervale and Conway Junction,
will be discontinued, which leaves the
patrons but one train each way. The re-
duction throws a number of employees
out of work, and most of them have
been with the Boston & Maine for long
term of years.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Central Labor Union

At the meeting Monday evening the
subjects were the introduction of the
child labor law and the employers liza
billty act. 1t was decided that the Union
should fight for the change of law, SO
that no child under fourteen years of age
should be employed in the State. The
law now allows children to be employed
at Twelve years of age. The Union also
intends to urge the passage of the en-.
ploJers' liability act, which makes the
employer liable for the loss OF life or
limb of the employees. Much enthusi-
asm was manifested in the matter and
the meeting was one of the most inter
esting that has been held for long
time.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
The Foresters, Ball.

The preparations are steadily moving
forward for the grand ball of Court Fal-
mouth, A. OF. of A. this evening at
City hall. Mr.. Beals is laying his plans
to make the decorations more beautiful
than ever before. The concert programme
has already been published. It includes
many new and pleasing selections. The
programme of music for the dancing has
not yet been published, but it will not
be below the osher in point of attractive
ness. All details for the comfort of
guests are being carefully attended to
by competent committee of arrange
ments, and it goes without saying that
everything will be of the best Refresh
ments will be served at intermission in
Reception hall.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Fruit and Produce Exchange.

The annual meeting of the Fruit and
Produce Exchange was held yesterday.
The president reported the Exchange to
be in prosperous condition and said
much good work had been done through
it's committees. He recommended. that an
effort be made to have warm car SER
vice on the Maine Central railroad during
the cold months"
The Boston and Maine now furnish a
warm car that runs to the eastern part
of the state and this cuts off a large
amount of business that should come to
Portland. He wished the same privilege
for Portland that is extended to Boston.
The Exchange has succeeded in getting
a warm fruit car over the Grand Trunk
railway as far as Island Pond, which
leaves here Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This the president thinks is a move in
the right direction and will help the
trade of Portland.
The following off GERS were elected for
the coming year:
President-James H. Hall.
Vice President-Ivory S. Bean.
Secretary-Charles H. Winchester.
Treasurer-Stanwoo T. Soule.
Observation-Disclosures j. Shaw, Maurice
Cummings, J. Libby, A. M. Hannaford,
George A. Morrill,.
Committee on Transportation. S.
Bean, ". S. Shaw. Thomas j. Jordan,
Chas. II. Winchester, Stanwood t. Soule.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Portland & ogdensbure.

The annual meeting of the Portland
and Ogdensburg railway was held at the
Maine Central offices yesterday morning.
Mayor Baxter threw the city's vote
for these directors, who were elected:
Samuel J. Anderson, Weston F Milliken,
Charles H. Amsden OF New Hampshire,
James f. Hawkes., Thomas P. Shaw,
George W. True, John W. Deering, James
P. Baxter, Edward B. WinsIow, Theodore
A. Josselyn. The three new ones are the
three last, and they takes the places Of
Darius H. Ingraham, Philip II. Brown
and john E. Dewitt. The meeting then
adjourned. Among those present was
Hon. c. H. Amsden of New Hampshire.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
ODD FELLOWS RELIEF.
The Annual Meeting Held and oficers
Elected.


The annual meeting of the Odd Eel
| lows, Mutnal Relief Associatio, Voc
la 80 D.oa:.sss o. -
i,eiu ,as' evenine' lfesioent ohase IN
the chair. Ihere was good attendance
of members:
Secretary Charles f. Plummer made
the following reports which was accent
ed:
There have haon N de.+bs .,d q 80
easements l.;d for +ha 800 To- g
there were 146 members. Ia have Iean
d;ed noal L tha r mums " uues, ~
1oo rLa -, ho,,- ~ ia -. WI ~.
Grav ch,s Will;amS and liT nan mJig 4an,h
~ &c Aro;n,,+ pro+ho,. c.. ~ ~ m
los # nav of T,ioonia. Srenhen Marsh
v Ra,ha, Cbas r. G Ssopo1 rh taai %
Nash, of Maine; Joseph Herst of Roy
bury, Pa. The average age of deceased
inelnoe was OF years months, 70
hafyao, en ord -. hat,..ao,, 19 or .
and 1 between so and 80.
The total amount paid out for benefits
~. 1ns Inc yoai was oI,ooo, anu toiai
relief s444 s12 a. ~ '-o
The receints of the offica for tho VOC.
ending Decemher 31st were 81 e17 az
Whole number of memhers ad ,nittaS s;noc
the Organization 20l2. Withdrawn and
dropned 1919: deceased All. SUSPENDED
2: leaving 100 present memharshin A.
erage membership for wear 1sa
,r,e,s,,,or ndrou
u % 1Anuio" a. cummings ihaoe
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Colonial Banuuat.

The Tuesday dinner given by the
Young Ladies' Mission Band, passed off
very successfully and the rooms were
filled and re-filled during the noon hour
by friends and acquaintances. The
young ladies, very prettily dressed in
their old-fashioned costumes, promptly
served the guests and each one went
away well fed and well pleased. The
meals to be served this noon and tonight
Will be equally attractive. Hot choco-
late with cream and waters, and nice
variety OF homemade candies are finding
ready sale.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Young Mems Democratic Club.

The ninth game in the pool tourna-
ment took place at the club room last
night The following score was made
Nichols, IS; Maynard, 2; Conley, 8; Mix
er, II; Nichols, 10; Mixer, 5; Maynard,
6; Conley, 0; Mixer, 7; Maynard. s.
The score for night and total for games
played are: Nichols, 23-62; Maynard,
1864; Conley, 12-65; Mixer, 24-4o.
The following will play Friday night:
Leavitt. McDonough. Nichols, Good
win
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Master Libby's School.
To the Editor of the Press:

Portland, Jan. 49,, 1894.
This morning I was much interested
in reading the proceedings of the second
dedication of the High School building;
also seeing quite, q correct drawing Of
Master Libby's old original High School
building. At the time the second school
house was finished { now owned and oc-
cupied by the Portland Fraternity Soci-
ety., Master Jackson's school moved
into it. I was a scholar in his school at
the time, and assisted in moving the
books and other things from the old into
the new house. After that the old house
was occupied as a High School, with
Master Libby as principal. Later the
building and lot were sold by the CITY
to the late St. John Smith, who built
the present fine brick building now
standing on the lot, and which is still
owned by his heirs.
Our respected fellow citizen Leonard
Crockett was one of Master Libby's
pupils at the time.
ALBERT HARMON.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
STATE OF MAINE.

BANK. EXAMINERS OFFICE.
Be It known unto all to whom these presents
may come:
ONCE that the Security Loan & Trust COMPANY
OF the City of De, Moines, and the County Of
Folk and the State Of Iowa, is conducting its
that it has otherwise complied with the reduire-
ments OF Chapter one hundred thirty one Of the
PuDi!c Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-one.
relating to Foreign Corporations
: Now, therefore, /, Charles r. Written Bank
examiner for the State of Maine, by virtue of
the authority vested in me as such Bank Ex-
amlner by the aforesaid law, do hereby author
lze and license said Security Loan and Trust
Company to conduct its business in this State,
subject to Its laws until the first day of Deeem-
Der, eighteen hundred and ninety-four. unless
this license is sooner revoked
In witness thereof, have hereunto set my
hand at Augusta, in said State, this ninth day Of
January, A. D., eighteen hundred and ninety
four. CHARLES r. WRITTEN.
Janl7d3t Bank Examiner
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
OBITUARY.,
Micah stockbridge.

Mr.. Micah Stockbridge of Freeport,
father of Ira and Will Stockbridge, died
at his home yesterday morning, aged "a
years and four months. He was we'll
kown citizen and beloved and honored
by his fellow townsmen. The funeral
will occur Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. G. G. Baker.
Baltimore, January 16.-Rev. G. G..
Baker, pastor of the Union Square Meth
odist Episcopal church, died this morn
ing of seiatica. He has been ill several
months. Mr.. Baker was So years old
and anativesof Maine. He was son of
Rev. DR.. Charles Baker, a presiding ell
der of the Methodist Episcopal church
in.one of the New England conferences.
Notes.
Brother John McElroy, the Oldest
member of the jesuit order in the Unit
ed States, died in Boston yesterday. He
was born in Ireland in 1872
General Nelson Taylor died in Nor
walk, Ct, yesterday, aged 49,, He served
with distinction in the Mexican war and
the Rebellion, and had represented
New York district in Congress. He was
a lawyer by profession.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Stole the Bell.

Two boys named Cotton and Madison
went out to Presumpscot Park and stole
the bell on the judges stand. The bell
weiged 35 pounds and they broke it up
and sold the pieces for old junk to Pike
and Carter Brothers, the junk dealers, at
cents pound. Officers Skillings and
Sparrow caught the boys
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Portland Steam Packet Co. Elects onicers,

The annual meeting of the Portland
Steam Packet companyswassheld at the
company's Office on Franklin wharf yes
terday afternoon. The old board of
officers was reelected as follows:
President and Manager-J.B Coyle.
Liscomb.
Directors-John Englis, j. B. Coyle,
Us. Kicker, Us. Winslow. CT. Libby.
No other business of Importance was
transacted.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
PERSONAL.

George S. H. Mcdowell of this city,
who has been on the staff of the Lewis
ton Sun short time, has resigned his
position.
Il. A. Grothusen, accountant of the
New York and New England road was
in the city last night
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17

A special meeting OF the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen was called last
evening for the hearing on sewer assess
ments, the order having passed at the
regular meeting. There was no quorum
as four of the aldermen were sick at
home No one appeared to object to
the assessments which have been pub
lished.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
.NIrs. winslov'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
uiates 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
apr17M &F&wf
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
mortgages Sale Brass Bedsteads, SC.

F. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at 10 O'Clock this
morning at 181 Middle St., about 80 Brass and
Iron Bedsteads suitable for hospital use. These
are imported goods, of fine quality and will be
sold without reserve. See notice. auction col
ump.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
DR.. orrin Fitzgerald.

OF the Medical Home at Allston, Mass, will
visit Portland, at Falmouth Hotel on Thursday
and Friday, January 18th and 10th. See circu-
lars. janI5d6t
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17

No well regulated household should be with
out Angostura Biters, the celebrated appetizer.
Manufactured by DIR, j. G. B. Siegert g. Sons.
Ask your druggist
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
nnual Meeting of the Maine Gensalogi
cal Saciety.

The annual meeting of the Maine Gem
eaioglcai Society will be held at 7.3O p.
M, this evening in Baxter Hall Beside
the election of officers two or three
papers on historical subjects will be read.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
LSiglleel

s.A, MERRILL, Treasurer.
G E = GG .! WRiaMTf Directors.
STATE OF Iowa,
COUNTY OF POLK. 3d.
and Trust Co., and R. 7. Wellslager, aud Geo.
e. Wright two of the directors of said company
40 solemly swear that the above statement by
knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 9th day of January, A. D.,
[Signedl W. A. CRESWELL.
Notary Public.
{s111}
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
Prof. Bristol

New Wants, To Let, For Sale. Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads OIL Page G.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY,

Owen, Moore s. Co.
Rines Brothers.
x. John Little s, Co.
Security Loan Il Trust Company.
F. q. Bailey u Co.
Geo. G. Shaw & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Prof. Bristol.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
SECURITY LOAN & TRUST CO.,
LOCATED AT
DEs MONIES, IOWA,
County Of POLK, State Of IOWA.
at close of business on the 29th day
of November, 1898.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans secured by first liens on
real estate s1142 $50. 10
Loans secured by second liens
on real estate. ;...........:... se,o4sos
Loans on collateral in possession)
OF Company and Loans on} 53235.74
:. personal property ............
Other oe stocks and bonds, -. 7e.5es92
Real estate acquired by fore
>, closure, ............. 5.s75.
Tax sale certificates. ..... I277.OS
Past due loans RENTED for but
;, not paid to us, ;..........: =. 1,1oo
Past duo interest RENTED for
but not paid to us, S9918
current expenses. -.............. 1,223.95
Due from sundry persons, 1888
Due from Banks and Bankers. SoO75l7
Cash on hand. ...........A 2O4.39
Foreclosure Account, (Expen.
ses,) .,...,.................... 325.64
Land contracts 1850
Securities Sold and in Transit, 1926.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
.$1,Ao3,o14.72

LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid n,............ S187.57f.65
Surplus fund. ................ 42.o35.Ol
REotiss undivided. .:.-...... 1l,997.69
Demand deposits subject to
check, ......................... S,cAS.a1
Certificates of deposit, .......... 44381.4O
Other deposits, 9,27S.
Cashier or Treasurers checks
outstanding, ................ :. 2.653.47
peDenture bonds outstanding. 1,024,87 "A
Due Dec. 1st 49,. ....... 5000
Interest paid in advance, by
borrowers. ...-............... s3o.A5
Interest on Debenturas, due but
uncalled for, ................. 22,1s2.62
Discount or Guaranty Fund. 49,. 6,73b.51
Registered Notes, ...-........... 44.22O.17
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17
A N INVITATION.

~ During the present week
the Franco-American Food
Company will give free serving of
their surprising soups, in our Con-k
gress Street store. We take pleasure
IN extending an invitation to our
patrons and the public generally to
call and test these fine soups.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17

Anal what e spread it is for $500! w
ter patterns iss the regular So. 90 ONES.
BESIDES these mentioned above we Ina
1915, $3.50 and $500.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17

Deposits Portland Savings bank, 922.22
The association owns 10 shares Canal
National Bank, worth $1,000, and 1922. %
cash on hand in Portland Savings
RonJ
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-17

BY drafts paid for ex-
penses. S 2O4.15
By drafts paid for ben
fits, $4,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-28
TEXAS TOWN TOPICS.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED by THE
POST CORRESPONDENTS.
Evident That the Man Who stole "A
sIoop Mt Corpus Christi Found
Wntery Grnve-Trhmp Nuisance
Mt CoIumhus-Newsy Notes.

CORPUS CHRISTI, February "A few
nights ago sloop was stolen from tae
wharf here and the next day she was found
several miles down the coast. beachcl
and with the sails an spread. At FIRST 81
was thought that the thief had become
alarmed and run the boat ashore to escape
detection. but now IL is the general BE-
lief that he was To some manner drowned
The night was dark and stormy when
the boat was taken and the Indications
all 60 to shoT that the man VINO stole
her WAS unable to manage her and was
thrown overheard IN one OF the boats
lurches. The provisions and bedding he
had stolen from another boat near by were
al found in the cabin Of the stranded
sioop.
AIRS. Graham. who resides at the Chaut.
auqua, I'VE miles below town, found a
human skull near her place embedded IN
the ROOT, Of some brush which had grown
up around il. The skun was wen pre-
served ana the front teeth were al IN
tas. md il "a perfect condition. How the
skuli sot there and 10 whom 1t belonged is
a mystery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-28

90 a popuust gathering and OF a determin-
alton ca the Hart Of the populiSts TO cs-
tahlish a paper rcprescntiug their cause
az Houston
Your correspondent today met Mr.. James
Arrnstroar. Jr, born ANA raised in this
county but who lately has been acting a.
editor of tte Terrell Free Press, and was
by him informed that a third party paper
would b. started Ia Houston at once and
tha; he would flruish the editorial brain.
The paper Viii sail forth under the narue
OF The Progressive Citizen, and the FIRST
issue VIII appear 90 next Thursday or not
later thHn a week thereafter. il will be
thr aim of this paper 10 gather the dls-
satisfied element under one banner and
prescu; a solid front.
Mr, Armstrong is "a brainy young man
with good education and promises to
make 50 hot for the old parties.
Dir. ". Il. u. Davis % Houston IS to
furnish the financial necessities Of the
now concern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-28

CUERo. February g.-Thc celebration
Of Nashingtons birthday by the CITY
schools which was postponed on account
ol the bad weather, was had yesterday.
The children formed at tine school house
and marched through the principal streets
headed hy the band and accompanied py
the teachers and trustees Of the scn23i,
each grade having a standard BEARER
Al the Casino hall, whore a large crown
q patfors bad gathered the exercise
were bad. opening with au address py
the Hon. w. J Baker. .hen each grade
had a para 10 perform and they reaectei
great credit upon their teachers ana sue
periuteudgut. Professor Colst1n is unur-
lng DO h.s Efforts 10 build up the city
schools and ls succeeding iu "a manner
highly satisfactory 70 the patrons.
he Rev O.. Leisuer pastor OF the Luth-
Gran church % this city, who died .n san
Antonio Saturday was buried yesierday in
the ei,y cemetery. a very large process
sion followed his remains,
no clue has got been found 10 poiat TO
any one FOR the burglary Of Hosau's
store,