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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
WESTBROOK.

The Ammoneongin club met with Mrs. F.
NJ. Ray Wednesday afternoon. The session
was very instructive ana was highly enjoyed
by all present. Mrs. Ray gave an excellent
paper on Ceramics, the subject Tor the
afternoon being art Her remarks were
supplemented by illustrations of choice
ware from her own valuable collections
Coffee was served in the cups of this collec-
ton. On May 18th there will be business
meeting with the president. of the club
Mrs. jackson, at her home on Haskell
street. The club will then adjourn until
October.
Mr.. George McCubrey was called to Carl
bou yesterday by the accidental droM ming
| of his brother.
| District Deputy Grand Lecturer D. d.
Robinson, called meeting in Odd Fellows
| hall, Wednesday evening, of those who had
| ex pressed the desire of organizing a tribe
of Red Men at the West End of this city
The encouragingly large number of sixty.
| five were present and action was taken tic
| organize tribe. The following officers were
nominated: F. W. W. Cutter; S. H. H.. B.
Halves; $. S.. g. Fred Murch; ]. s.. George
E. Leighton; G. of R.. e. II. Smith; X. oil
W, A. B. Winslow; c. of W., II. G. Knowl,
ton; trustees, T. S. Burns, J. X. Dunn.
Leroy Spiller.
| The East End dramatic club will present
the pleasing western drama "The Mountain
Waif," Friday evening at Cumberland ball
Miss Edwina Richardson takes the leading
part, which assures an exceptionally pleas
| ing entertainment.
| Mrs. Pbelena B. May berry of Main street
| celebrated her 90th birthday at her home
Wednesday. In the evening large number
of her relatives gathered at her home to ex-
tend congratulations. A very pleasant eve
ing was enjoyed 5y all present. a collation.
was served Mrs. Mayberry is widely known
here and all extend congratulations.
Mr.. Charles @. Bailey. foreman of the
| steam engine department at the S. D.
| Warren & Co. plant, with Mr.. S. A. Morton
| and Mr. Henry Hanscom of this city, left
| for Sebago Lake. Thursday morning. They
| will board MI. Hansco m's steamer and cross
the lake and go up the Songo in quest OF
salmon,
Presumpscot Valley lodge, K. of f..
worked the Esquires rank at their regular
meeting, Thursday evening.
At meeting of the members of Warren
| church, Tuesday evening, it was voted te
extend a call to Rev. VI. W. Mann OF SkoW'
| hogan, who has preached to them recently
on trial A meeting of the parish will DC
| called soon that will, it is expected, unanl
mously ratify this action of The members.
Miss Georgia Pottle, assistant teacher al
the Westbrook High school. is confined te
her house with sickness, and MIR. FRANZ
swan is supplying her place at the High
| school.
Rev. Scott F. Hershey of Boston gave
lecture at Cumberland hall. Wednesday eve
ming. before large audience. Subject
The Canon Law of the Catholic Church
and the Constitution of the United States.
Today being legal holiday. the pos
offices of the city will be closed excep
during the regular holiday hours.
Mr. William Herman. foreman of Alonz'
Libby's bles, left for Lewiston yesterday
called there by the severe illness OF III
mother.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
BRUNsWlCK'S STANDARDS.
Venerable Weights and Measures Sent to
the County Treasurer.

The Official weights and measures of the
town of Brunswick, have been sent 70
County Treasurer Chenery for examination
and sealing. The law requires that every
town shall send its weights and measures to
the state or county treasurer once in ten
years. Some of the towns, however. are
careless about these matters.
Weights especially tend to grow lighter as
time goes on. The reason of this is that the
lead used wears away or corrodes. When
Portland's heavy weights were rectified last
winter seven pounds Of shot were used.
In the dry measure receptacles fax seed
has long been used as the STANDARD article
for measuring. as 1t is a slippery seed that
packs we'll Yet fax seed is not accurate
within a pint to half busnel, SO County
Treasurer Chenery uses water when the
measures are tight.
The weights of Brunswick consist OF
four venerable pewter mugs, three great
iron weights, and three dry measures
When sent to Portland they were all packed
in box together. On the way the great
iron weights ba tered against the pewter
mugs. conslde rably damaging them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
p. 81. S. ,a5 Entertainment.

The class of '95 his. will give an
entertainment at Assembly Hall this
evening at o'clock. 1t will consist of a
musical entertainment, recitations, and
play entitled Little Paul P" The
remodelled scenery from the City Hall
has been placed in position and on the
shield of the drop curtain representing
the Castle Isha, is inscribed the class
pin and the reading presented by the
class of 49," The entertainment is given
for the purpose of paying for the scenery
and there should be large attendance
to help the boys out. Mr.. Leroy L. Right
il conducting the rehearsals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
AMONG THE ISLANDS.
The City Governments Trim gesterday-A
Wonderful Base Bah Game-oscar
wish's Home Run-Judre Gould's INN.
piring.

The city government went to all the
islands yesterday for inspection. Ihes
lett the city at 8 al M, andwent direct
to Cliff Island and inspected the schoo!
houses and left tho childrn at sohool
a large basket OF fruit. From Clln
Island the party went to long Island,
and here they had the finest game Of
base.ba ever seen on the island. The
feature of the game was The ump1rlne
of Mr.. f. F. Holland and Judge Gould
and the home run of Mr.. Oscar Wish o.
the Argus. The game was very clost
and exciting. The score was20 to Is IL
favor of Captain Macgowan's Team. Cap
tains Mannix's team was very poo
and he released them after The game
From Long .IslandEthe party went tt
Peaks Island and here they enjoyed
themselves very much. After fine din
ner served by Mr.. Sawyer of the Peak
Island house, the party divided up
Some went to Mr.. A. Pines bowling
alleys and billiard parlor, Others to visl
the streets, schools and police station
the rest were enjoying Mr.. j. b. Bishop
phonograph at his parlor. AT o'clocl
the party took their private steame
and departed for home, all agreeing
that it was as fine time as they wer
ever on. The party was made up as fol
lows: Mayor Baxter, Alderman Ran
dali, Little, Dunn. Buddy; City Audi
tor Tobie, Assessors Lefavor, York, Fox
Assistant Treasurer Dyer, Councilme
1llsley, Haskell, Mannix, Dougherty
Kent, Nickerson, Pine, Flaherty, Pagan
Dow, Holland, Nash, Snow, Slower
Commissioner Fernald, City Solicito
Chapman, City Messenger Mcgowan
Superintendent Staples, J. A.McGowan
G. Il. Baker, Electrician Cummings
Superintendent Holland, f. E. Lowell
J. Cousens. G. H. Ross, O.. Wish, J. Il
Bracket. Judge Gould, HIS. Triokey. H
Hunt, A. P. Weloh, P. Baxter, W.. .Steph
enson, John Long.
1t is essential, in any adequate repor
OF this excursion and it's game o
ball, to make especial mention of tn
playing of Mr.. Oscar Wish of the Argus
AS one eyewitness remarked (not
member of the city government), he cal
bat like " the very devil"
1t was necessary to have two umpires
since the game was of such an intricat,
nature that one man couldn't do th,
work. Judge Gould seems to be yer,
much at home, as he imposed fine afte
fine for various misbehavings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
The Schools.

All the public schools have received an
unusually large number OF new pupils, five
or six years old. during the present week
At Chestnut street school a new class has
been formed, with Miss Grace H. Hodgkins
as the teacher. At Centre street school a
new class is in charge of Miss Mary E.
Comedian. At Monument street school Miss
Emma 6. Sawyer has charge of the new
class, formed largely from pupils from the
Smaller school, VINO cannot be accommo-
dated in their own district as stated yester-
day. At the North school there is no room
for new teacher. The fourth and fifth
grade teachers there have over fifty pupils
each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
CHEAPER RAILROAD FARES.
President futile Says There viii Be Re-
duction on the Boston g. Maine.

For some time past the statement has
been going the rounds OF railroad men
that with the advent of the summer
season the various railroads running
from Boston would make reduction in
the rates at present existing. it is said
that this was obligatory in many cases,
ss the railroad companies had to COM
pete with a first class street car service,
and that they had found their receipts
on the lines where this competition was
met falling off rapidly. A reporter
called ON several of the leading railroad
officials Wednesday. From the general
tone of their remarks there is not the
least doubt but thatssuchh action is not
only contemplated by the various lines,
but that it will be carried out in the
near future.
President futile of the Boston &
Maine stated that there was no definite
conclusion arrived at as yet, but that un-
doubtedly before many months con-
siderable reduction would be made in
the tariff now in existence.
. The railroad of which he is president,
even if the other roads do not take sim
liar action, will undoubtedly take this
step, as it has to meet at the present
time strong competition from the street
car lines, which are giving excellent sat
isfaction.
Asked as to whether this reduction
would hold good on long distances, he
said:
"Why, of couse, if we make any reduc-
ton at all, it must be uniform scale
for all distances"
At the Office of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad similar
reply was received. Mr.. San born, gene
raj manager OF the Plymouth division,
stated that the company was at the
point of taking some vigorous action to
combst the encroachment of the electric
car routes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
THE RUSSELL CASE.
Action to Recover $4,000 Damages by Rea.
son of a Fall.

The suit of Sophia A. Russell against
VIM. E. Whipple, for $4,000 damages for
personal injuries received by falling
down a stairway i'll the defendants
store in harrington block. November 20,
1894, was on trial in the Superior Court
yesterday.
On that day Mrs. Russell and her
daughter went into the "Boston Bargain
Store" SO called, in Harrington block,
kept by Mr.. Wh:pple. Their purpose
was to buy some household utensils.
Mrs. Russell fell down stairway and
broke her arm in two places and re.
ceived other injuries.
The plaintiff claims that the stairway
was dangerously located and defeotively
construc ted: that the stairway could
not be seen by person approaching
from the side until to near to prevent
falling down the same; that there were
no gates or guards to warn persons while
examining goods in the store: that at
the time the accident happened the
defendant had carelessly and negligent
- t'AA"hS0o u1o SooNS oooNo eAS 'ooAl
way, SO that person examining the
goods would be liable to fall down
stairs.
The defence is general denial of the
allegations of the plaintiff. The defen-
dant denies carelessness or negligence
and claims that the stairway was not
dangerously OF defectively constructed.
The contention of the defence is that
the plaintiffs accident was due solely
to her own carelessness.
A number of witnesses, including sew
eral of the clerks who wsre employed in
the store at the time, were examined.
The case is still on trial. Benjamin
Thompson, ESQ.,, appears for the plain
tiff and Seth l.. Larrabee, Esq, for the
defence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
P. Fl. S. Football Association.

The annual meeting of the Portland
High School Football Association was
held yesterday afternoon in the lecture
room of the High School building. 1t
was a very exciting meeting, about
seventy-five taking part. A marked
change was made in the constitution.
After much discussion these officers
were elected:
= President and Manager-Howard N.
Skillins, '96,
Vice President-Robert S. Edwards,
Sec. and Treas.-Geo H Merrill, '96
Football Com. Robert S. Chapman,
'y6. Merle A. Griffith, '97, and Fred Hus
sey, 1913.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10

AT the weekly meeting last evening, Vice
President Plaisted was il the chair. A
donation of Il finely framed photograph of
some old PortlandeIs who were veterans of
the Mexican War. was presented by Mr..
Charles Harmon. son of Mr.. q. X. Harmon.
donation was also received of a SIS Con-
federate bill. ten cent scrip and IA poen
entitled Modern Bar barisms,' from Mrs.
Phoebe Sawyer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
Fraternity Alumni's Field Day.

The Alumni of the Portland Fraternity
are making elaborate preparations fol their
coming reunion and field day, which occurs
next month. The committee in charge will
make every effort to bring out large at
tendance. and to make this field day the
most successful ever held under the auspices
CT the fraternity. AL members of the
Fraternity are requested to attend the
meeting at the Fraternity rooms this eve
ming to complete arrangements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom=
ical 25ct. package makes
K6 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of all GrOCers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of rs cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
43 South Fifth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
Contest Over the Will of the Late w. lei
Bigelow.


/. in the Probate court yesterday there was
hearing on a contest over the probating OF
the will of the late William H. Bigelow of
this city. Hiram Knowlton, ESQ.,. appeared
for tho half-brothers who are contesring the
will. and Edward N. Rand, Esq.,, for Miss
Eva Taylor. to whom the pI operty was de-
vised. Miss Taylor is the adopted grand
daughter Of the deceased. and always made
her home at his house. Before he died last
March he wished to make bis grand
daughter his heir. and did so by will dated
about month before bis death. The estate
is worth about $1,000. A ha1f-brother. Mr..
Azil Holt of Portland. contested the will on
the ground of undue influence. The wit
nesses examined were DR.. Palmer, Mr.. Geo.
W. Gray and Dennis Meaher. who drew The
will.
Judge Peabody reserves his decis ion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Thereafter today
is likely to
be fair.
lay 10, 1895.


T\HE way it is
4 dressed has so
much to do with
baby's comfort these first
warm days, you cannot
afford to miss the hints
and helps conveyed to
you by the advertising of
our Infants Outfits de-
partment.
Everything in a cloth
ing way that can contri-
butte to the baby's we'll
being is here, and in such
an endless variety. Dam
ty little dimity Dresses,
soft in color, delicate in
texture, simply made,
easily laundered mex
pensive,---a complete line
of sizes for all ages.
Pretty bingham slips
and dresses for larger
children, Carriage Coats
of pink, blue and white
P. K. Kilt Suits of
chambray and duck,
Thin Cloaks, all colors
and white, shoulder
capes of soft crepon lined
with India silk; muslin
caps, bonnets and sun
hats; shoes and socks of
fine worsted or silk, hand
knitted.
Baskets all trimmed
and lined with lace and
muslin, frilled and rib
boned, ---you can get the
complete outfit here and
all at one counter.
We sell a handy little
Bath Tub made of rub.
Der, fit for children up to
three years, one of the
most convenient, COM
pact and useful novelties
ever devised. 1t is in
fated with air, and when
not in use may be col
lapsed and packed in a
very small space. Good
to take into the country.
Bath Bowls of Dresden
china, sponges, pure
soaps, towels, powders,
safety pins,---everything
for the baby, and the
broadcast possible assort-
ment of kinds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
A Handsome Comnliment.

The banking house of Harvey, FISK q
Sons. principal owners of the Bond hecoro'
the largest financial monthly publlsheo III
New York. have offered the POSITION u
business manager of the above named pun
LEGATION TO Nj. Phillip II. Farley, formerly
OF this city, who has accepted it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
One Thousand Dollars Free.

Get the Boston Daily Globe tomorrow
and see the great offer of $1,000 to any
man, woman or child who guesses the
conclusion of the great detective story IN
tomorrow's Daily Globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
SPECIAL SALE.

We find we have more styles of Oak
CHAMBER SETS and Parlor Tables
than we can show up to advantage SO we
have marked price on them for the
next SEVEN DAYS that will move them
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
MARRIAGES.

In South sNorridgewock, May 4, Albert L.
Merryfeld OF Fairfield and Miss Clara II. Tobey
of Norridgewock.
In West Eden, May |, Vasconia Higgins and
In Washington, May l, William II. Walter
and Miss Laura A. Burgess, both of Waldoboro.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
ECZEMA and SALT RHEuM

Although obstinate diseases, and hard
to cure, vanish before the great blood
purifier ALIENS SARSAPARILLA
Not vestige thereof remains to tell the
story, after thorough course of treat
ment.
EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT.
The Allen SarsdparilIo Co.:
Gentlemen: I will state to you what
kind of time I have had with Eczema
or Salt Rheum. For the past two years
it has been more than would wish to
endure for any small sum. Some weeks
ago was taken with rheumatism in my
legs and hips, and for three weeks
could hardly get around the house. Two
bottles of Aliens Sarsaparilla have cured
my eczema and nearly cured my rheu-
matlsn. l shall use one or two bottles
more and l think it will cure me entire
~. | have taken many other kinds OF
medicine for my troub les, all to no good
enect. think yours is the stun.
LEWIS RUSSELL.
apr22 eod2m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
UNLUCKY FRIDAY

will be the
luckiest day in this week al least if you
get your share of these three trade
stimulators.
One lot, Cambria Embroidery,
all widths, good value at
25c-price Friday, I9c
One lot, Nainsook and Muslin
Embroideries, all widths,
regular price 3Sc-price
Friday, Csc
Gloves, -S-button mousquetaire,
channels, white and natural
color. You usually pay
S1.O0. Price Friday, 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
OF interest TO grad

mates and others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-01
HEALTH HINTS.

Half the dyspepsia and indigestion and
general debility from which so many peo-
pie seem to be suffering Is due to nothing
in the world except lack of exercise.
The daily use of phosphate of sodium
"a teaspoonful in teacupful of hot water
before breakfast every day for six months)
will prevent the formation of gall stones.
Used for the same length of time 1t Will
permanently cure Indigestion, bilious stom-
ach, intestinal catarrh and bilious sick
headache.
DIR. Vadeboncoeur, Of Syracuse thinks
that the principal cause of infection In
the various forms of tubercular disease
Is found to reside in the dessicated germ
laden sputa of tuberculous patient,
whose daily expectoration in the last
stages of the disease, 1t has been esti-
mated, may contain something like seven
hundred millions of bacilli, and which are
capable of communicating the atmosphere
of our dwellings and public highways
when they are not promptly destroyed by
efficient sanitary measures. Fortunately
this source of infection may be reduced to
q minimum by instructing patients in the
use of suitable receptaces in which to re-
ceive the sputa and In rendering the same
inert by sterilization. The time Is near at
hand when 1t will be unlawful for anyone
to expectorate In any place, other than in
such suitable receptacles.
Nature publishes an article that proves
the virtue of cleanliness to be more than
aesthetic. The sudoriferous glands per-
form the important function of throwing
off the moisture produced during the
combustion of waste tissue by the oxygen
of the blood. and secrcte about twenty
three ounces of perspiration in twenty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-01
IS A WEARY WORLD.
Extract from Max Nordnu's New Book
Degeneration"

Extract from Max Nordau's New Book
Degeneration"
"The $4,000 new publications, the $500
newspapers In Germany. desire to be
read, although many of them desire in
vain: the 2,759. .O00. 900 of letters must be
written; the larger commercial trans
actions. the numerous Journeys, the in
creased marine intercourse. imply
correspondingly greater activity In In
dividuals. The humblest village in
habitant has today a wider geogra-
phical horizon, more numerous and
complex intellectual interests than the
prime minister of petty or even a
second rate state century ago. If
he do but read his paper. let It be the
most innocent provincial rag, he takes
part. certainly not by active inter-
ference and influence. but by contin-
uous and receptive curiosity, In the
thousand events which take place in all
parts of the globe. and he interests
himself simultaneously in the issue of
a revolution in Chill, in bush war
in East Africa. a massacre In North
China, a famine in Russia, a street row
in Spain and an international exhibition
in North America. A cook receives and
sends more letters than university
professor did formerly, and petty
tradesman travels more and sees more
countries and people than did the
reigning prince of other times.
"All these activities, however, even
the simplest, involve an effort OF the
nervous system and a wearing of tissue.
Every line we read or write. every hui
man face we see, every conversation we
carry on, every scene we perceive
through the window of the flying eX-
press, sets in activity our sensory
nerves and our brain centers. Even
the little shocks of railway travelling,
not perceived by consciousness, the
perpetual noises. and the various sights
in the streets of a large town, our sus-
pense pending the sequel of progressing
events. the constant expectation of the
newspaper, of the postman, of visitors,
cost our brain wear and tear. In the
last fifty years the population of Eu-
rope has not doubled,( { whereas the sum
of its labors has increased tenfold, in
part even fifty-fold. Every civilized
man furnishes at the present time from
five to twenty-five times as much work
as was demanded of him half a GEN.
tury ago. This enormous increase in
organic expenditure has not, and cannot
have q corresponding increase of sup
ply"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-01

art of putting fun and spirit into n
game. He was born and reared In San
Francisco, where he works at boiler
making during the winter. He pitched
the shortest Ginning CRANE on record
for Oakland against San Francisco In
1893; tho score was 10 In favor OF Oak
land, and lasted only forty-three min
utes. He pitched for the Marinettes OF
the Wisconsin league in 1892; for the
Salems (Oregon), 1893; for the Lincoln
(Neb), 1894.
Probably the most reliable outfelder
In the Eastern league is William j..
Johnson. the Scranton center fielder,
and. excepting Radford. the Oldest
player on the club. Johnson has q
style of scooping in a fly that gives
nervous cranks the "flutters," and
which differs from most fielders.
Whether running or standing he re-
ceives the ball with his hands at the
side of him and below the hip. He has
a quick return, and as recently as
Thursday sent the ball to the plate In
time to cut off an Alligator, who tried
to beat the throw-in. He has been
dubbed SLEEPY" Johnson because OF
his quiet disposition. He Is married
and lives in Chester, where he was
born in 1863. Base ball Is his only oc-
cupation, and, unlike many players, he
is provident and able to rest during the
winter months. A fine has never been
recorded against him. His first pro-
fessional engagement was with the
Wilmingtons in 1886, since when he has
played left or right field until he cov-
cred center garden for Troy in 1898