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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
Washington's Birthday.

Today is Washington's birthday and
the boys will blow horns all day and burn
tar-buckets all night.
The day will be observed generally as
holiday. The public offices and banks
viii be closed.
The Cashiers and general delivery
windows at the post Office will be orsl
between the hours o and a. m. AMI l
and pm. Collections by carriers will be
made at II a. m. and p. m. Deliy erv
at 7 a. m.
The grocers and provision dealers in
general will close their stores at noon.
There will be matinees at the CITY Hall
and Portland theatre and evening per-
formances as WELL a
There will be an all day shoot at Bath
under the auspices of the Bath Gun Club,
which the Portland club will attend.
Shooting will begin at 7.30 a. m. and
lunch served at the club house at p. m.
General and Martha Washington are
expected to be present at the State street
church parish sociable ats clock this
evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
Maine Historical Society.

AT the annual session of the Maine
Historical Society to be held in their
library in Baxter hall Friday afternoon
and evening, February 23d. the follow
ing papers will be read at the afternoon
session beginning at 2.3O:
A memorial of William Pitt Fessenden,
by RICHARD WEBB, ESQ.,, of this city.
Pre- Historic Fishermen of Maine, by
Charles B. Wilson, ESQ.,, of Gorhan.
Some Further Notes Concerning the
Historic Homes OF Kittery, by Moses A.
Stafford of Kittery.
Samuel Waldo and His Services to
Maine, by William Freeman of Cherry
field.
The evening session will be called to or
der at 7So. General John j. Perry will
deliver an address on Maine Politics and
Politicians prior to 1860.
Ladies and gentlemen are cordially in
vited to attend both sessions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
LEWISTON CLAIMANTS.
They Are the Heirs of Anthony Bracket
and Propose to Sue for Large Piece of
Portland Real Estate.


1t is announced in Lewiston that with
in few weeks an important suit will be
brought by parties who claim to be heirs
to the property about the Union depot in
Portland, and from Brackett street down
to the salt water. This property is now
in the most thickly settled portion of the
city, and is worth hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars.
The story of this claim is as follows:
The old Bracket farm, owned by Antho-
ny Brackett, consisted of 40 acres OF up
land and so acres of marsh land, and was
located as above. Bracket made will,
giving the entire property to his wife
during her life, and at her death it was
to revert to their children. Then, one
sunny day the brindle COW wandered
away from the farm, and was killed by
party of rowing Indians from the An
droscoggin. They took the bell from
the cows neck, and going to the clear
ing of the Bracket farm tinkled it
among the bushes. Anthony Brackett
had been looking for the COW for several
days, and SO upon hearing the bell ran
out of the door, when crack, crack, two
Indian muskets had laid low the sturdy
farmer. Then came the hard times,
during which the widow sold her .'life
Lease to a man by the name of Ingra-
ham. In after years it was cut up and
~ tIo Low So r
day. Upon the death of Mrs. Bracket,
the children did not assert their rights.
and the result is that the land has been
held away from them ever since.
In 1862, F. o. J. Smith, Esq, came
across the original life lease given Ingra-
ham, and proposed to the heirs that he
stand the expense of law suit for the
recovery of the property if the heirs
would give him half of the property.
They assented, and he commenced the
suit, but dropped it suddenly, saying it
was not possible to get the case adjudged
rightly by the then present bench. And
now, although it will be long and tedi-
GUS law suit, the heirs declare that they
are again going to push the case and, if
possible, recover the property. Among
the Lewiston heirs are the wives of Mr.
Washington Phillips, Mr.. Charles Whit
new. MI. Ed. Rowell and DIR. Ed. |.
Bracket of Lewiston and Mr.. Nathaniel
Bracket Tracy of Auburn, the real es-
tate dealer. Mr.. Tracy is the great
grandson of the original Bracket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
state Reform school.

The trustees held their Quarterly meet
ing yesterday at the school. Present,
Little. Emery Perry and Briggs. The
schosi now mum bers 1872 boys, and they
are all in good health. Considerable
sickness principally the prevailing in
fiuenza) prevailed among the boys and
the officers of the school in the early
winter, from which they have now hap
PLY recovered. The trustees found every
thing in and about the premises in ex-
cellent order and condition.
Thirty of the boys are.quartered in
Harrington Cottage" and the remain
der at the main building.
By vote of the trustees.at their Novem-
Der meeting, the boys dining room is
being re-arranged and greatly improved.
The old tables are to be removed and
three new tables placed in their stead,
and at the head Of each one of the teach
e-s will preside at their regular meals.
The old stools upon which the boys
formerly sat at their meals are to be re-
plaosd with chairs, and the crockery and
table filings greatly improved. This
WILL give tne olu ululng foou d mucH
more homelike" appearance, and cannot
fail to improve the habits of the boys at
the table.
At the meeting yesterday it was voted
that Superintendent Harrington employ
same suitable person to instruct the
boys in military tactics. Nothing war
like" however, is contemplated.
Hon. Henry ingalls,, one of the trustees,
was absent on account of i'll health.
The Cottage is grand success, and
under the efficient management OF Mr..
and Mrs. Skillns, is one of the happiest
families in Maine. The Annual Report
of the Trustees prepared by Gen. Perry
as also the Report of the Superintendent,
Wera adopted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
Sons of the American Revolution,

The Maine Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution will hold its annual
meeting at the Preble House this after
noon at o'clock The banquet will fol-
low the business meeting, and after the
banquet Hon. Josiah II. Drummond will
deliver memorial address with refer
ence to the late Mr. John E. Dewitt, the
frst president OF the society. Rev. DR..
FRANCIS b. DEMO Of Bangor will follow
with an address on american Man
hood. This meeting of tie descendants
OF Revolutionary soldiers in past years
has been one of very great interest, and
the meeting today cannot fail to be one
worthy OF the birthday of the Father of
his Country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
DEERING.

Mr.. Wyer p. Aver Nominated for Mayor
on the First Ballot in the Republican
Convention He had just Votes Enough.
The balloting in the Deering Republi-
can mayoralty convention last evening
resulted in the selection of Alderman
Wyer P. Aver as the candidate for mayor.
The convention met at Lewis hall and
was called to order by Chairman E. II.
Hanson OF the city committee Ex-
Mayor WV. Merrill was elected chair
man, and DR.. c.. W. Foster was made
secretary. &C. A. Woodbury., A. L. Smith
and H. c. Coffin were appointed COM
mittee on credentials, and reported
twenty-one delegates present. The vote
was taken, resulting as follows:
Whole number of votes q
Necessary to a choice IL
Wyer Payer had II
Joseph H. Hutcins had
III. H. Nevens had 3
DR.. A. Packard and d. W. Hawkes.
were renominated for school committee
by reclamation.
Ca. Woodbury., A. L. Lunt and George
VISIT John were appointed committee
to wait upon Mr. Aver and inform him
of his nomination.
Mr.. Wyer P Aver is well known citi-
zen of Deering. He has been for many
years engaged in the business of a box
manufacturer, his factory being that of
the Portland Paper Box compay, on
Pearl street in this city. Formerly his
business was at Westbrook, and he re-
sided there; but mum Der OF years ago
he removed to Deering, where his home
is on Pleasant street. Mr.. Aver has been
quite active in political affairs, begin
ming with service on the Republican city
committee Last year he was nominated
and elected alderman for Ward 4, a
position which he has filed to the gen.
eral satisfaction of his constituents He
has been, in association with Alderman
Jaco BIS, his committee associate, particu-
larly active in improving the school
houses of the city; and has taken
special interest in furtherlng others of
the improvement going on in the new
city.
.. The board of registration will be in
session at City hall on Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of next week.
Sessions will be held in. the evening ex-
cept Friday, when they will close at 5
Pm.
A chicken pie supper. to be followed
by social and literary entertainment,
is to be served in the chapel of the Con-
gregational church at Woodfords, this
evening by the young ladies of the
Mission Circle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
The Senate Report.

Washington, February 21.-The Senate
committee on foreign relations was in
conference this morning for an hour
listening to the reading of the report OF
Mr.. Morgan, drawn up on the Hawaiian
Investigation case. 1t was decided that
tie reportsand testimony taken be sub
mitted to the Senate Monday. There is
every. reason to believe that the report
will be on the lines heretofore indicated.
The Repu blicans will agree with Mr..
Morgan as a whole, but will not concur
in a few particulars. Some Democratic
mem bers of the committee will probably
su bmit supplemental report.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

The elder woman was Lydia E.. Pink
ham. The younger was her daughter,
Mrs. Charles H. Pinkham, the one woman
fully equipped to carry out the require
lnents of this noble legacy, not only by
natural endowments, but from her knowl-
edge through constant study and years of
experience in assisting her mother in her
voluninous correspondence and personal
treatment of woman's diseases. e
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will redeem women from the fear
full consequences of all diseases of the
womb. All druggists have it for you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

many women's stories of sorrow and JOY,
Letters by the thousa nds, together with
great books of record, containing the i'm
portant points of advice and treatment in
special cases, were all about them.
The elder woman turned over the leaves
and read:
81 was sorely afflicted with chronic infiamma-
tion of the womb -. / am now WE'LL
Turning over another page she read
"They said was consumptive. and sent me
away >. But you opened my eyes to the
truth, and through you am well" .t.
Another page and: =
IS. Your remedy came to me with hope, then
tAe truth dawned upon me. You saved my life,
and bless you continually"
Then the book was closed and placed in
fIlo b ndS Of the rn1I n ger woman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

Sale of Boccaccio's Decameron Suppressed.
Yesterday and on Tuesday the police
were engaged in Investigating the kind
of literature kept in certain periodical
stores in the city. The result of that in
vestigation was the seizure of p paper
covered books entitled the "Decameron."
The work is amply illustrated and has
been selling for so cents. Although the
book is clearly unfit for general reading,
and deserves to have it's sale suppressed
by the police, it is nevertheless classic,
having been written over 500 years ago
by the celebrated Italian scholar, novel
ist and poet Boccaccio. The book was
very popular at the time it was written
and continued in favor during the easier
centuries just preceding the 10th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the Registry OF
Deeds:
Scarboro-Wm. p. Varnum of West
brook, to Henry w. Anderson of West
brook.
North Yarmouth--Robert ingalls, OF
Portland to Charles ID. Allen of North
Yarmouth.
Cumberland Mills-James A. Trafton
of Westbrook, to Samuel A. Cannell OF
Westbrook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
The MISSING soph Found.

Hanover, NH. February 2l.-W. A..
Torrell of Brooklyn. NY, the kid
mapped Dartmouth freshman, who was
carried away by sophomores, was found
by his classmates under.guard at Newton
Inn, Norwich, VT, late last night. The
sophomores, who were watching him,
were given away and TorrelI was
brought safely back to Hanover. The
class of '97 left on the noon train for
Manchester, where their banquet will be
held tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
OBITUARY..
Rev. John Kendall Deering.

Rev. John Kendall Deering died in
Perrysburg, Ohio, January IS. Mr..
Deerihg was born in Paris, Me-, and was
a graduate of Bangor Theological Semi
nary. He was at one time in business in
Portland, in the firm of A. & J. K. Deer
mo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

Bangor, February 21.-In view of the
effects on the lumber business produced
by threatening tariff legislation, manu-
facturers of spruce lumber in this city
have decided that it will be necessary to
make general reduction of wages of EN-
ployes in this industry amounting to
twenty per cent. This decision will affect
between 1000 and 1000 men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
What is
2SJ;}'|''1 RIA!

Castora is Dr. Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
It is Pleasant. is thirty years. by
Millions Castoria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency
Castora assmilates food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
toria is the Chdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
Base Ball.

The Portland Base Bail Club is nego-
tiating with and will probably sign a
pitcher by the name of Daniels who was
with the Cinciunatis last season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
N@s5es-SsNa
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DISCOUNT SALE
SIDE BOARDS.
We have taken from our stock as lead
ers, for the
/. NEXT TWO WEEKS,
eight good patterns of SIDE BOARDS
ranging in size from AZ
inches to "a inches.


ranging in size from AZ
inches to 81 inches.
/ No. 10 Oak Side Board as inches,
$3.50 reduced from $4,000
No. 4391 Antique Oak Side Board,
polished finish with plush lined
drawer for silver $500 reduced
from $4,000. s:,
/ No. 445 Antique Oak Side Board,
polished finish with plush lined drawer
for silver $500 reduced from $1,000.
lot No. ST Oak Sideboards, highly pol
ished, $500 reduced from $500
in stock.
1 No. 1853 81 in. Oak Side Board, large size,
$4,000 reduced from $4,000, with
an 1Sz40 Bevel Mirror Plate.
No. 2O4 Antique Oak Side Board. large
size, $4,000 reduced from $4,000.
with an 1Sx40 French Beyel Mirror
Plate.
No. II Oak Side Board, fine style, swell
front, with a French Bevel Plate,
$4,000 reduced from $1,000
1 No. 345 Oak Side board, large size,
$4,000 reduced from $4,000
We have in addition to these already
enumerated so fine patterns, ranging in
price from $3.50 to $4,000 and will sell
them at this sale at greatly reduced
prices. p
These goods are genuine Values, and
will surely pay yous to look them
over whether you wish to buy or not
Remember that this sale continues
only until Saturday, March Sd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

+" Theseare the
records of my
victoriesoverthe
peculiardiseases
of women. They
give the history
of each case
and how it was
treated.
liam growing
old. Some day
I must give up
the effort, and I
bequeath to you
my life work
for the physi-
cal salvation of
women. Garry it
forward that all
may be cured. p
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children
DR.. G. c. OseooD,
Lowell, Mass.
sCastoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. F. KNcHKLoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

Upnf"
and her name was
known throughout
the civilizedworld.
Before her was a
younger woman,
and they were
seated in the great
/" record room,''
where were stored;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
Castoria.

"Castoria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
q. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
sour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsrnNsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN G. snrrH. Pres.
,rrav Straet. New York CITY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
USE PONDS EXTRACT

Have the early frosts or too late lin FOR
gssng ~ Inc neaeefuv COLDS
sumbering the summer long' Well, if CUTS
and peyh aps take some dstsseful drug BRUISES
the doctor will tell you what-Dut first sPRAINs
PONDS EXTRACT, then wrap it SORE
warmly with ha6l sanaesr A + 1 w oer THROAT
tainly be much relieved. Now that you Catarrh
have the PONDS EXTRACT try it for Ann
any of the many things its buff wrapper .rrrn
mentions. It's a wonderful curative. AT En-
But don't accept substitutes. SHAVING
PONDS EXTRACT co.. 70 Fifth Ave.. N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

ohN USO
felt the
weight
of years
upon
her.
:. Her
whole
life had
been
givento
one
grand
WnrE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

The Company n Murray Street, New York City
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22
mis- CELLANEOUS.
A NOBLE GIFT
PLACED In A DAUGHTERS HANDS
In Order That a Life's Work May Be
Rerpetuated.
SPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERS.

1t was an eventful day.
One of the noblest women of the age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-21

The Co1ored Cook Gets Drunk and is AR
rested and Jailed.

The Co1ored Cook Gets Drunk and is Ar
rested and Jailed.
There was a fight at o'clock this
morning among several drunken men,
bers of Colonel Vinette's commonwealers
in the city park. 1t was a noisy, rough
and-tumble bout and resulted in several
black eyes and loose teeth. The patrol
wagon arrived on short notice with four
policeman, and Pete Arden, Frank
Vaughn, Jerry Sullivan and c. H.
O'Brien were arrested and tried in the
police court today. They were all ac-
quilted except Vaughn. the colored cook
of the company, who was fined $50.
The trouble in the camp had been
brewing since last night when the Cox
eyites marched up to the Populist league
hall. Several white men in the ranks
told Vaughn it was the place of negro
(they nidn't pronounce it that way) TO be
seen and not heard. They thought
Waugh had entirely too much to say
about how the camp should be run.
He got drunk last night and cOntinu-
ed to raise distur bance until morning.
Henry George Sanders, a young En-
lishman, who isn't any relation to the
General of the same name, got tired of
hearing Vaughn talk and suggested that
if he would check the SLOW Of his ba-
zoo" his friends could sleep better At
this Vaughn kicked Sanders on the face
infiicting a cut and breaking several
teeth. Several of Sanders friends Jump
interesting for all of them. The fight
was not checked until "ColOnel" Viaette
arrived and put an end to the fuss.
Col. Vinette was a witness in the police
court today and his testimony indicated
that Vaughn was the aggressor in the
fight, and that the others who were ar
rested were on the defensive. Largely
on the strength of this all but Vaughn
were discharged. Vaughn who is cross
eyed and uses wretched English and
looks like a bad man, showed bad taste
in talking too much to Judge Ensminger
until the court threatened to fine him for
contempt. In fining Vaughn Judge
Ensminger addressed himself to Col.
Vinette and said, Il have no doubt there
are many good men in your ranks, but
am convinced that Vaughn isn't one of
them. The sooner you get rid of him
and those like him, the more respect you
will command of the court and of the
public"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-21
ARE THEY LTCENSED2
A Gambler Who Is Pulled, Says the
Gambling Fee is $25.

A Gambler Who Is Pulled, Says the
Gambling Fee il $25.
At o'clock this morning six police
men in charge of Captain Gish and Ser
geants Donovan and Steele, raided the
alleged gambling house of Harry Kropf,
at 116 East Seventh street, and arrested
six inmates as follows: II. c. Ward, Ed.
Williams, Fred Watson, Ed. Johnson, NJ.
Thomas and Mamie King. They were
all taken to the city prison, and gave SO
each for their appearance, except Harry
Kropf, whose bond is fixed at 500. He
gave bond today. In the police court to-
day the cases of all of them were contin-
ued until next Monday.
Kropf claims that it is uni st that he
should be pulled when half dozen sim
liar or worse places are allowed to run.
He says it is because he hasn't "put up"
like the rest, who he says, are paying $25
a month.
"Did Captain Gish ever ask you to put
upf" the reporter asked.
mot Gish personally, but / have been
advised to put up in such a way that
there is no doubt who it came from. !
propose to make the police suffer for
this. / know some things about the
working of this department that will
knock them silly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-21
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Companies Organized to Do Business ii
Kansas Granted Charters.

Companies Organized to Do Business in
Kansas Granted Charters.
The following charters have been fled
with the secretary of state:
The Atlas Building and Loan associa-
ton of Lawrence, Kas.; capital stock,
$10,OO0,OO0. Directors-N. o. Stevens,
w. Bromelsick, A Henley, E. E. Hop
kins, John J. Daley, J. Frank Wilder, H.
d. Hartman, F. NJ. Perkins, L H. Per
kins.
The Home Land and Investment COM
pany of Kansas City; capital stock, $780,
600. Directors Kirkland b. Armour,
George W. Tourtellot, Robert Moody of
Kansas City, Mo-, and LleweIlyn E.
James, Solomon NJ. James, James Fen
nell and Daniel Fennell of Kansas City,
Kas.
The Ksnsas City Electric Street Rail-
way company; capital stock. 81 100000.
Directors-Ben J. Jones, New York; f.
B. Wilcox Kansas City, Mo; Lewis HUI
name, West Chester, Pa; J. II. Parrott,
r A Kope, P. F. Spickles, Kansas City,
Kas.