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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
SOME LITTLE GIRL STORIES.
A sorrowfuI Christmas Incident. Cute
Sayings.

There was one little girl in Portland this
last Christmas day who wasn't entirely hap
py, though she had everything to make
most little girls happy But hers was spec
ial grievance. We will call her Ella and her
bosom friend Luella. They were both at
tending dancing school and neither had a
pair of dancing slippers, though they both
wanted them, but their mothers thought
their nice boots were good enough.
Ella had asked for the slippers SO often
that she felt sure she would have them
Christmas. She even told Lue1la that she
actually should have them. At this Luella
went home with a still more vigorous plea
TO her mother declaring that Ella was 60
ing 10 have some slippers Christmas and
she didn't see why she couldn't. At this
Luella's mother reIented and the coveted
slippers came on Christians day. But alas.
for little Ella No slippers came for her and
the fact that she had caused Luella to have
some didn't lessen her despair in the. least.
No other Christmas present was capable
of giving her the least pleasure. Luella
got the slippers and she didn't and nothing
would pacify her. The next day after
bought for her.
"A little DeofluB girl NdS 1uaAAHB a Cdli
on another with her mother, recently. She
is very laxative little miss and while
relating the facts of an accident to herself
said that her head was "a1l shooken up
At this the other little girl began to
laugh quietly to herself. Then she climbed
into her mothers lap and whispered in her
ear. ''She said shooken. She should have
said shaked.'
Another little Deering girl is scarcely
three years old and she has q little brother
but three months old. The mother heard
noise in the nursery the other day and
there was the little girl brushing the poor
baby's hair very vigorouly and whenever
he whimperet at the rough treatment she
would box his ears and say: ''Not word.
not word
Little Marian, three years old, is not very
much afraid of strangers. but shows her
preferences very decidedly. strange
man, friend of her papa's, took her up in
his arms The other day and tried to make
friends Finally he said: What would
YOU do if were your papa2"
Quick as flash she replied: 'I'd cry,
and with just a little chuckle, as If she
realized how she had brought the laugh
on him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
REGISTER REYNOLDS REPORT.
An Abstract of the Insolvency Court Bust
ness for the Past Year.

ME-. C. Reynolds, Register of Probate,
has prepared his report on the insolven-
cy business of his Office for the year, to
be forwarded to the Secretary of State,
and we gather from it these items:
There were one hundred and twenty.
seven cases on which action was taken
by the court, of which number sixty
eight were new cases.
There have been thirty cases granted
discharges
There have been dividends paid in
eleven cases.
The largest amount paid in dividends
in any cage was 2,950.63,
The largest per cent. dividend was
forty.
There was composition with creditors
in three cases.
The smallest per cent. paid was 1926.
There were sixty-seven new cases last
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
SENATOR FRYE At AUGUSTA.
The Makeup of the Important Committees
is Decided Upon.
Especial to the PRESS)

Especial to the PRESS.)
Augusta, January 2. Senator Frye ar
rived in the city this evening and has been
holding an informal reception at the Au-
gusta house, where many of the members
went to shake hands with the distinguished
visitor. Mr.. Frye will be renominated at
the caucus to be held tomorrow evening.
He is apparently in the best of health and
had cordial greetings for all his many call
ers. The fact that tbs committees are
nearly made UP causes much speculation.
The Judiciary committee. it is under
stood, will be made up as follows: Senators
Spofford. Savage and Higgin; Representa-
t1ves Hamlin of Ellsworth, Larrabee of
Portland, Haines of Waterville Noble of
Lewiston, Parsons of Foxcroft. Knowlton
of Portland, Keegan of Van Buren,.
The legal afairs committee will probably
consist of Senators Shaw, Hovey and Har-
low; Representatiye Plummer of Dexter,
Lane of Augusta. Howe of Milo. Floyd of
Brewer, Barrett of Canaan. Hill of Portland,
Whelden of Portland.
Senator Nickerson will probably be chair
man on the part of the. Senate Of the shore
fisheries committee.
Some of the chairmen on the part of the
House. as the committee now stands, it is
understood, will be as follow: Railroads,
TwitcheIl of Bath; manufactures, Hurd of
North Berwick; banks and banking, Merrill
of oItland; fish and game, Drummer of
Weid:.. sea shore fisheries, Patten Of Bath;
finance, Coffin of Bangor; labor, Doyle of
Biddeford; agriculture, Briggs of Auburn
building affairs. Lane of Augusta; temper
ance. league of Caribou; education, Booth
by of Saco; state lands and roads, Packard
of Blanchard; interior waters Jones Of
Rowland.
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Continued from First Page.

ionged TO the Senator from his county in
times past and he wants it in order to sit
beside his colleague, Mr.. Marston The mat
ter was referred to committee consisting
of Senators Higgins, Wigein and Walls. Be-
fore adjournment, Senator Higgins called
meeting of the committee, saying it would
like the services of a seIgeant-at-laws.
s stenographer, coroner and dedimus JUS
tice. The Senate laughed. but did not sup
ply coroner.
The committee met this afternoon but did
not settle the controversy which is appar-
emily being carried on as much for the fun
of 1t AS to settle the great question in
volved.
THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS.
Senator Spoford presided over the eau
Gus this evening. Senator Wiggin began
the proceedings by presenting the name
of Hon. Nicholas Fessenden, the present
incumbent for secretary of state. MIR. Noble
of Lewiston, seconded the nomination
whichswas unanimous. ~.
Senator Higgins then presented the name
of Hon. J. F. Bracket of Limingtor. for
state treasurer, eIoquently presenting the
claim of York county to recognition and
Mr.. Brackets eminent fitness for the hon
or.
The name of Hon. 3. NJ. Simpson of Car
mel, was presented by Mr.. Plummer OF Dex-
ter, who spoke of Mr.. Simpsons public sell
vices in appropriate terms.
Mr.. Hill of Portland, seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bracket ano Mr.. Noble OF
Lewiston, that of Mr.. Simpson. Mr.. Lane
of Augusta, also sec onded she nomination
Of Mr.. Simpson. Mr.. Simpson was nomi-
mated.
Senator Savage in few words regarding
the dignity of the Office and the ability of
Attorney General Powers moved his nolli-
nation.
Mr.. Larrabee of Portland, took pleasure
in seconding the motion of Mr.. Powers who
had shown SUCH signal ability in the dis
charge Of his duty.
The nomination was made by acclama-
ton.
Nj. Parsons of Foxcroft, presented the
name of Hon. Hall c.. Burleigh for norni-
nation for state assessor Mr.. Parsons spoke
at some length. His motion was seconded
Ex-senator Day and Mr.. Gilbert of Green.
Mr.. Fairbanks of Bangor. said that it
was the desire of the Bangor deleg alton
that the nomination be made by acclama-
ton. This was the result of the withdrawal
of Hon. Lysander Strickland from the
contest. Mr.. Barrett of Canaan also sec
ended the domination, which was made by
acclamation.
The caucus then proceeded to the n omi-
nation of executive councillors All the
contests in the counties having the right
of.selection this year had been settled. In
Cumberland. Mr.. Freeman had been agreed
upon as told elsewhere. The contest In
York, had been settled in favor of Mr..
Marshall and in franklin, the delegation
united upon Mr.. Holman of Pennington.
So the nominations were made from the
several districts by reclamation ss follows:
First district, E. s.Marshall of York, sec
ond, HONE. Dudley freeman of Yarmouth;
third, Hon. J. G. Holman Of Pennington;
fourth, Hon. o. B. Classon of Gardiner;
dfth, II. l.. Shepherd of Rockport; sixth.
Col Wainwright Gushing of Foxcroft; Ser-
enth, Hon. G. f. Daggett of Pressure Isle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY,

Yesterday Judge Bonney heard the civil
Csc of sumner H. Wardwell of Otisfeld
: inst James B. Poland of Mechanic Falls,
wherein the plaintiff brings suit on prom
issors note given in 1885 and wit messed, for
$45. with security on pair Of steers. The
case is suspended.
James s. Wright for defendant. George
Hazen for plaintiff p
Tie traverse jury for the trial # criminal
cases will not .come i'll until F. id " norm
ing of next week,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
AN ELABORATE SCHEME.
Belief That the Abduction of Embezzler
Scott Was Arranged by Himself.

Omaha, Neb, January 2-Private de-
spatches from O'Neil. the county seat of
Holt county, are unanimous in the opin-
ion that the so-called abduction of Bart
lett Scott, the defaulting county treas
urer, was for theatrical effect. Scott is
under $40, 600 bonds pending decision
Of the case in the supreme court, and it
is believed the abduction story was got
ten up to relieve his bondsmen Of re-
sponsibility.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
Boothby-Johnson.
LongfelIow Lodge.

The newly elected osscers Of Longfellow
lodge K. of p, whose names were published
in yesterdays PRESS, were publicly in
stalled at Pythian hall by District Deputy
Grand Chancellor p. E Higgins last eve
ming in the presence. of large number of
members and friends Alter the 1nstalla-
tfon Mr.. Edward G. Reynolds delivered an
excellent address. and recirat tons and mus
ic followed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
Maine Pensions.

Washington, January 1.-The follow
ing Maine persons have been granted
pensions:
IHcrease-C. K. Goodwin of Brewer,
Freeman II Butterfield of Milford, W.R.
Doyle of Biddeford.
Reissue-lsaiah Kicker of Liberty
Reissue and Increase-EIbridge Chick
of Clifton.
Original. widows, etc. Laura J. Plum
mer of Harrison.
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OBITUARY.
lanes S. TnrnbnII.

James S. Turnbu1l. who for thirty years
was connected with the Grand Trunk rail-
way as travelling passenger agent, died sud-
denly in this city on Tuesday. Mr.. Turn
bull was one of the best known railroad
men in New England. The interment will
be at BelleYille. Ont, his birth place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-03
WEDDINGS.



At the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Tarbox of West Hollis Tuesday. occurred
the marriage of their daughter May A.
Tarbox to Mr.. Ernest c. Smith of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Waldron of the Baptist church, in the
presence of the immediate relatives and
friends.
The house was prettily decorated and the
couple were married under an arch of ever
green and pinks. The bride was becoming
" attired in light gown and carried bridal
roses.
They left on the five o'clock train for
a short wedding trip and on their return
will be at home after January 20 at 229 Cum
berland street.
Holmes.Wormw God.
( A pretty home wedding took place at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. AR. Wormwood. a. Wilmot street yes
terday, when Herman W. Holmes and
Miss Winnie B. NORWOOD were married by
Rev. Matt S. Hughes in the presence Of
their families and few intimate friends.
The bride was gowned in cream white In
dia twill, trimmed with chiffon and lace,
and carried bouquet Of white pinks and
mar cissus. The groom wore conventional
black. They were married under an arch
made of white Grape paper. andsstood TN
der bough of misletoe.. There were very
many handsome presents. Mr.. Holmes,
being clerk with Geo. G. Shaw & Co., was
kindly remembered by the. firm and his tel
low clerks. After a wedding breakfast MI.
ana Mrs. Holmes left OF, the $40 p. m.
train on wedding trip to Massachusetts is.
They will be at home on Wilmot street, Jan
uary 18th.
Boothby j ohnson.
A pretty wedding occurred at the residence
of Captain Alfred johnson, l29 Franklin
street, last evening. when his son, E.Percy
Johnson was united in marriage to Miss
Edith Boothby. daughter of NJ. II. Boothby
of. this city. The wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr. Hack Of the Second
Parish church after which refreshmeLts
were served in an efficient manner by Miss
Clark and Mrs. Hudson. The ushers We're
Mr.. Frank Boothby, brother Of the bride,
and Mr.. Frank E. Hudson. The parlors
were decorated in evergreen very prettily.
The presents were numerous and costly,
among them being two elegant banquet
lampS.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14
STATE LEGISLATURE Notes.

A petition of inhabitants of Brooklin
for a close time on clans in Deer Isle,
Scdgwick Brooksvile, BIuehill and Cas-
tine. between the Goth of December and
the 10Th day of February was presented
IN the House last week
An set was introduced in tha House last
Friday, by Mr.. Abbott, of Bucksport. to
increase the salary of the register of pro
bate of Hancock county.
The committee on judiciary, to which
was referred bill an act to provide for
free public highway over the Bangor and
Brewer toll bridge, reported that the
same ought not to pass. The report was
adopted.
The committee on shore fisheries last
Thursday. reported bill to repeal law oil
1893, relating to the taking of smeits III
Bluehill bay. ought not pass.
The bill for the protection of fish i'll
Long Pond. Mt. Desert, passed the Senate
last Thursday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14

hesitate to promise you the enactm ent of
tl,o r,a,.nre No matter aboul its merits
''> .,. e.,
or deiheflts' II III osNo'i'' ia" nv v
talking in meeting, are We cranky or
pessimistfc? No mattcr-cvery legislat or
i-;. i-+uo ,to,, tl,otrrtb sIvevs
KNOWS II i u uS. .'''H wy - ~ a.
be spoken? Yes. abstractlN, nut practl-
callv. not with IMMUNITY. Truth
r,,.t,,,l :, ,,.,.,b a,as No. aly,av. rise
again.
Nearly all the Hancock county dis
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14
THURSDAY. MARAH IA, 1895.
The New CITY Government.

For the first time in its history the
city of Ellsworth has placed its affairs
III the hands OF a non-partisan board
of municipal officers, every man OF
whom. including Mr.. Carlisle, of ward
3, elected as a populist, has pledged
himself by voice and vote, to lay
aside wholly party consideration, and
to regard only what in his Judgment
is for the best interest of the city.
The citizens have accepted these
declarations in good faith, and so long
as this faith is kept they are morally
bound to stand by the new board 1t
will be surprising if every act of
the new board meets with universal
approval, but If objection is made let
It be made solely and simply on the
merits of the thing objected to, and
not alleged partisanship. No other
course would be fair or just,
The story of the organization of the
new board is told in our news columns.
Judge buttons inaugural address.
which is printed in full elsewhere III
this issue. i, "a inspiration and a
hope 1t is an epoch-making docu-
ment. II draw sharply the line be-
tween the new Ellsworth and the old
paying the former the tribute it de-
serves, and painting in glowing colors
the possibilities of the latter. With a
masterful hand Mayor Dutton has por-
trayed the unbounded natural advan-
tages of our city and its vicinity; with
rare skill and good taste he has point
ed out what seem to him to be oppor-
tunities for improvements. In hand
ling the finances of the city his slogan
is ECONOMY, but not parsimony.a
The address is a brilliant beacon
light, revealing to our municipal mar
iners the dangers ahead of them; it
also indicates the course to pursue to
avoid these dangers. The personnel of
the board gives the public large assur-
ance that heed will be taken.
Let US all bid the new government
godspeed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14
advertisements.
THOSE MAIFLOWER
CRADLES

which were so highly priced by he
Pilgrim Fathers and Mothers were
handed down to their posterity and
are now valued as ..antiquated heir
looms" The ones we have in stock
are more Modern but just as popular
as were any in Plymouth Colony.
Our entire stock of Furniture is also
u modern make and selected with
special reference to the wants of those
who wish to make home happy, by
making it both modern and beautiful
in its furnishings.
Every person who reads this is cor
daily invited to call and inspect our
stock If not in need of cradle. you
may see something else te interest
you. Can show you the best Piano in
the United States, price considered.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14
.Nt,.l STA LETTER.
DoingS in and About the Capitol lu-
terestingly Described.
special To TIL AMERICAN


AUGUSTA. March II, 1895.
Business has been 50 rushing in the
third branch Of the legislature recently
that 1 could not get time to fulfil my
promise of writing 10 The AMERICAN.
The annual town meetings have occa-
stoned he adjournment over Mondays of
this month, and hence work in all
branches is slack.
The committee work seems to be about
done, hence the constant night and day
work of our third branch, sometimes I'M
euphoniously called 1.-THE lobby" is near
ly at its end. We have only to vote our
men on the measures that we have carried
through the committee hearings, and our
branch will adjourn without day.
At this stage of legislation. where the
end is in view, perhaps a resume of the
doings of the legislative work may be re-
ceived as approximately correct.
The principal committees have been
hard worked. The amount of printed
bills and resolves that have passed
through the legislative hopper, as re-
ported by the aggregate committees,
NOulu MAKE d SOluulC as ldIRt dS lut
family bible. Are these bills, acts and
resolves all necessary and beneficial to
the people of Maine? Would the State
have got along just as we'll if the present
legislature had passed the necessary APP
preparation bills and adjourned?
Admitting that some of this work was
just and right, cannot conscientiously
claim that it was necessary. The ship of
our state would have sailed on as safely
and securely without all or any of this
private and special legislation-this pro-
lection of fish, animals and birds; this
unnecessary taxation of the people for
$4,000 appropriation for a new
commission and new set of wardens.
Given pretended necessity for a
certain measure, with a thorough organi-
cation and sufficient persuasive" to
interest our branch, and we do not
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14
The Amendments.
godspeed

The first official action of the new
city government was the election of
Levi B Wyman as city clerk. Mr..
Wvman = 6 wellknown and esteemed
citizen, who has served in the same
capacity before he has been sheriff of
the county and is a man of sterling
worth and str:c. integrity. Thomas
E Hale. whom ne succeeds. HI, been
city clerk for six years. and has filed
the Office with great credit aoth to
himself and 10 the city. His book.
and records are models of neatnrso
and accuracy, and his systematic ar
rangement OF official papers has been
a source of great public convenience,
He can justly point with pride to
his record.
Mr.. DrummeJ as treasurer and Mr.,
Higgins as tax collector are retained in
their respective positions. Both are
efficient officers. Besides being tax
collector Mr.. Higgins has been made
day policeman at q nominal salary,
and the difference between this salary
and the full pay OF day police
has been saved to the city; it amounts
to about $500.
A deserved appointment is
that of Officer Donovan to the city
marshalship. He viii continue, how
ever, as night officer 4 more eff
cient and faithful officer il would be
hard to find.
Charles |. WEIGH has been made jan
itor of Hancock hail, position he
held some years ago, and with credit.
The board of assessors are Calvin P.
JOY, A. E. Moore and ex Mayor Nor
ris-all gentlemen in whom from their
years and experience, the public has
every reason to have confidence.
The minor appointments are sub
stantially the same as last year; the
list is printed elsewhere in this issue.
The only election of Importance yet
TO take place is that of member of
the school board from ward 3 in place
of Edward P. Lord, whose term ex-
pires. A proposition has been made
to increase the board from five to
seven members We trust that this
will not be done. So large a board is
bound to be cumbersome. The pres
ent board has been harmonious, its
general policy well defined and emf
nently advantageous to the schools.
No good reason has yet been ad-
vanced for tire change
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14
Push the Electric Road!

At the board of trade meeting last
Monday evening, the soliciting COM
mittee for the electric railroad was
obliged to make the report that only
about one half of the S13, 600 neces-
sary, to secure the road to the city,
had been obtained. 1t would not only
be a pity, but it would be a positive
harm to this community to have this
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-14

lfsal Nutites.
sHEIsIFF"S SALE.

STATE OF MAINE, HANCOCK, S.:
TAKEN on EXECUTION and viii be sold
i by public auction on saturday, the
thirtieth day of March, a. d. 1875, at eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Office of the
sheriff, at Ellsworth, in said county, all the
right, title and interest that Samuel T.. Hall, of
Bucksport, in said county, has or had on the
nineteenth day of April, a. d ls4, at eleven
o'clock II m. when the same was attached on
the original writ in and to the following real
estate, situated In said Hancock county to wit
a certain lot of land situated in Bucksport,
in said county, bounded and described as fol
lows Northery by Main street; easterly by
land formerly owned by John A. Buck, late of
Orland, Maine; southerly by Penobscot river
westerly by land formerly owned by stephen
Bennett, now held by the railroad company
and land Of the Central wharf company; to
gether with all the wharf and buildings, cree.
tior- and fixtures ON said premises; also all
other real estate in said county, owned by said
Samuel f. Hall or standing in his name.
J. 4. CUsHMAS,
Deputy Sheriff.
Feb. %, a. d. ls4i