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

Tuesday night was very cold. There
was frost il many places, especially at
Woodfords. At sla. m. yesterday the
thermometer registered but 80 degrees
above zero at Woodfords. The electric
cars were warmed by the electric heaters
and it was very acceptable to the passen-
gers.
Woodfords may get real metropolitan
if improvements continue. A brick side
walk is being laid in front of the long
wooden block at the corner of Spring and
Deering streets.
Fore avenue from Deering Point to
Woodfords was never in bet ter condition
than at the present time. The top of Nc
Adam recently laid by Commissioner
Walker was good piece of work and has
made an excellent smooth hard surface
that will also drain the water. IT kept
in repair it should last till the avenue is
widened and the street paved. There is
altogether too much heavy travel in this
road for anything but paving, to be per-
manent.
Some days ago Messrs. Gilbert Bragg
and Fred f.. Leighton of Woodfords.
played off the finals in the series of
championship tennis games that have been
going ON in the Woodfords Tennis Club
all summer. Mr.. Bragg won. Now he has
been challenged to play for the champion
ship by five other members of the club.
They all sent their challenges the same
day by reason of some singular coinoi-
dence The challengers are Fred v. Mat
thews, George Wyman. Alfred Chapman,
Edward Thompson and Herbert Allen.
A brick side walk Is being put in on
Deering avenue in front of the stores
fronting Oil the square, from Pride's to
Chapman & Wyman's stors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10
wEsTsRook SEMINARY.
The Fall Term is Progressing Most Favor
ably.

The fall term at Westbroork SEMINARY
is progressing most favorably. Inc
students heartily appreciate the eA'ensis'
improvements that have been maue on
Alumni hall. 1t is now model reclCa-
ton building affording ample ooh-
venience, and meeting all the rea
ments of modern scholarship. Inc enelre
builing is heated by steam and every
room is CHEEKY and attractive. he
labratery in particular, calls for speciai
mention. 1t is a large sunny room COLI
veniently arranged with closets 1or ap-
paratus, and tables. supplied with Wa'er'
for experimental work. Forty-elgho
students can work here at the same time,
each by himself, with his own set OF
drawers, apparatus, etc. A high grade OF
work is carried on in physics ana
chemistry. four hours week being given
to physics and three hours a week TO
chemistry for the entire year, with an
equal amount of time for laboratory WORK.
A good degree of interest has been
awakened in elocution and physical
culture The whole school have been
arranged in divisions and receive regular
systematic instruction.
A new board of editors and managers
for the seminary paper, The Messenger,
have recently been chosen as follows:
Editor-in -Chief-Howard G. Talyor,
'96.
Assistant E ditor-in- Chief-Lottie E.
Crowell, '96. 80
Associate E ditors-Amos Shepard, '96;
Ella A. Sylvester, '96; Geo. II. Kirk
patrick, '97; Perkins, '97.
Business Manager-Ernest L. Hooper,
Assistant Business Manager-Phlllp
Smith, 96.
The reading room and the two literary
societies have organized, and in every de-
partnent of seminary work an earnest
activity prevails A wholesome home at
mosphere of hearty good will and cheer
ipervades the seminary with an earnest
determination to reflect credit upon the
school by attaining the highest degree Of
excellence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10
Takers at Concerts.

To the Editor of the Press:
At the recent Melba concert, two ladies
and gentleman Tin appearance) talked
so frequently that they caused serious
annoyance to those who were sitting near
them During the opening overture, SO
finely rendered, they paid no attention
whatever to the music. Even when fine
passages in the opera were sung, they
frequently spoke to one another. One
wondered, therefore, how they could be
so thoughtless of the pleasure of those
around them, or so selfish, as not to care
for this. am trying to think that their
conduct was the result of thoughtlessness
A lady sitting next to me, who had come
all the way from Bangor to attend the
concert, was greatly disturbed. She did
not hesitate to characterize the disturbers
as very selfish
O! wise Mr.. Editor, what is the
remedyp Cannot the wizard Edison help
us? Might he not devise a scheme for
electrical connection between the seats
and the stage so that an appeal from b IL
to the stage manager might make him to
send a current to c 49, 10. 20, which
should paralyze the tongues of the
occupants-say for two hours? l don't
wish to be too severe.
In sober earnestness, this talking at
concerts is serious wrong which all
lovers of music who know what good
manners are, should earnestly condemn.
Theodore Thomas once stopped his
orchestra in Washington and said {:
"When the conversation ceases, the music
will be resumed"
1 wish could have had the power to
silence the singing and the instruments,
the other night, at once, so that, in the
sudden stiffness, the voices OF the takers
might have made them so conspicuous
that all eyes would have turned to the
seats where they sat-
Yours discordantly,
A LOVER OF MUSIC.
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70 the Editor of the Press:

NSepcSS'
I have been much interested in the
discussion that has been going on recent
ly in the PRESS relating to the enforce
ment of the Maine Law, and now offer a
brief contribution to it because I see,
that SO far, the cause of the present state
of things relating to it appears to be mis-
understood. The PRESS of today,
October seems to attribute the condition
of things in the city, to the nature OF the
warfare against the liquor traffic, which
it seems to think cannot be carried on
successfully. The PRESS is mistaken.
There is no other crime that can be SO
easily suppressed as this, the Gigantic
Crime of Crimes,'' with law properly
constructed and with faithful officials
and courts.
Even as the law is now, with some
radical imperfections, the grog sho pc can
be easily and promptly closed with
officials true to their oaths of office. I told
Mayor Melcher at the beginning of his
first year, that the grog shops would all
he closed in one week if he would order
the city marshal to do it, if that officer
were at all qualified for his position.
told Mayor Bax ter the same thing when
he called at my house to talk the matter
over with me. I repeat it now, and say
without any qualification whatever, that
if Mayor Baxter will give an emphatic
order to the marshal to close the grog
shons. the work will be finished in a
week if the marshal has any qualification
for his office. II the mayor doubts that,
why not try it and find out if am mis-
taken. Mayor Deering closed them all
promptly in one day, only by saying the
word; 1T requires only Will ana good
faith.
The PRESS alludes to the trial that I
had with persistant ruInseller, and after
driving out three of them, gave up the
struggle because it did not amount to
much; the fault was in the law, and in
the way in which it was administered,
and in the officials who were unfriendly
10 it. The court has what is called a
"Special Docket" on which liquor cases
are placed. Convicted rumsellers often
are placed on that, their cases marked
"continued not to be brought forward in
that special order of the COURT Instead
of being promptly tried and promptly
sentenced after conviction. as the original
Maine Law required, these cases are made
easy to the parties. The last legislature
so weakened the law that it may be &C.
cording to the character of the court
| affective in one county-Weak in another
and nothing in another.
| The Constitution commands the legis.
lature to "enact laws with suitable
penalties for the suppression of the
manufacture, sale and keeping for sale Of
Intoxicating liquors. When that is
DONE ,.;c uii enforcement Of the 70 law ire
spective of personal sympath1es. That
time Will certainly come some day not
far distant; even now easily to be named.
| NEAL DOW.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10
MORE CLOCKS

than all the other dealers combined Ciocks for
every House, once, Store or Hall. Alarm CLOCKS
95e IN Largest Stock, Best Clocks, LoWesI Irlces
McKENNEY, the Jeweler, Monument Sqa ,arssd+,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10

afternoon The contracting parties were
Mr. Augustus G. Schlotterbeck and Miss
Annie +. Berry Only those connected
with the family, and a very few intimate
friends were present
Shaw-Chase.
A very pleasant wedding occurred last
evening at the home of Mrs. Chase, 212
High street. At o'cock the procession
entered the parlor preceded by the ushers,
Mr. Fred Chase, brother of the bride and
Mr. Harold Woodbury. The contracting
parties were Miss Minnie Chase and
Mr. John Shaw. The bride wore white
lansdown with tulle veil and carried a
bouquet of white roses. Hattie Marston
of Auburn, cousin of the bride was maid
of honor Randall johnson, the
page carried the ring on a silver
tray The page wore a white sailor suit,
and the maid of honor white cashmere
trimmed with lace. Miss Anna Stock
bridge played the wedding march. The
parlor was decorated very prettily with
mountain ash. The presents were numer-
Gus and valuable. Refreshments were
served by Miss ockbridge, Miss Ella
Crockett and Miss Edith Morton After
the ceremony the newly married couple
left, followed by shower ofsrice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10

truly a wonderful medicine. l cannot
describe nay feelings before / took it;
The pain in my back was dreadful, and
during menstruations the agony l SUI
fered nearly drove me wild; and then my
head would ache for a week, and now
this is all over, thanks to your good
remedy. I trust my testimonial will lead
others to take 1t and be cured. They
can find it at any drug store. Our drug
gist says the demand for it is very large,
it is helping so many sickly women.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it Free. Call on the advertised Drug
gst and get Trial bottle, Free Send
your name and address to H. e. Buck
len & Co., Chicago and get sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills Free, as
well as copy of Guide to Health and
Household Instructor, Free All of
which is guaranteed to do you good and
cost you nothing. Geo. M. Young's Drug
Store, 489 Congress street H. q. Starr,
Westbrook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10
The Argonauts.

The Argonauts have elected the follow
ing officers for the next year:
President-T. J. Hogan.
Vice Presidential. j. Lee.
Recording Secretary-H. W. Carey.
Treasurer-R. E. Bradley.
Financial Seoretary-E. J.. Quinn.
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her LETTER
TELLS A WOMAN'S STORY.
Written for Eyes Of Other Women.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY REApKRs]
There is inestimable pleasure in doing
good to others, and joy in grateful rec
ignition of the act.
On the old York Road, Huntington
Park, Philadelphia, dwells Miss NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10
WEATHER PREDICTIONS,

Are uncertain but we are positive that you
Fan and Winter wear. Now we are constantly
receiving cur lines of Fall and Winter Foot
wear. comprising the latest and newest styles,
and remember we are selling them at the lowest
prices ever offered in Portland.
Gail and see our Childrens School Shoes.
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=. c. WHIT Z i,
4e0 Congress St.
sept13dtf
WEDDING RINGS.

A Thousandl Solid Gold Rings, Diamonds,
Fmeralds, Pears, Opals, Rubies, Moon Stones and
Garnets in any kind of setting. Engagement and
wedding Rings a specially. Largest Stock. Best
Goods. Lowest Prices. McKENNY. the Jeweler,
Monument Square aug1Odf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-10

Downs, whose
portrait we
give. She de-
sires that her
case may be
stated as a
means of bene-
filing others.
She says:
+" Lydia 3.
Pinkhdm's
Vegetable Com
pound has cured
me of Kidney
trouble, pain
full menstrual
tions, and head.
aches. 1t is
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17

Joseph II. Dawes, an ex-member of the
miners examining board of the seventh
district, and his son-in-law, John r.
Davis, a saloon keeper, both Of Centra-
liza, were arrested on warrants sworn out
by Miles Dougherty, of Locust Gap,
charging them with forgery, perjury
and violation of the mine law. They
were taken before Squire Gibbons, of
Centralia, but waived hearing and fur
nished bail for their appearance at court
in the sum of 81 900 each.
Dawes and Davis are accused of hav-
ing issued fraudulent miners certificates
to unskilled workmen upon payment of
81 per head. 1t is alleged that Davis
issued the fraudulent certificates in
Dawes absence, providing the applicant
spent three or four dollars over his bar.
Mr.. Dougherty further AYERS that the
applicants were not required to pass any
examination whatever.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17
POLITICAL POINTERS.

In another column the Democratic
yigilant committee of Freeland calls
upon the committees of the districts
recently annexed to the borough to meet
with them at the TRIBUNE Office on
Saturday evening. This is done in order
to make some arrangements for the
holding of nominating convention. At
present opinion is divided as to the
better plan of making nominations.
Some prefer electing delegates from the
four districts, while others think n
general meeting would be more salts
factory. BY the vigilants of the districts
meeting together it is expected some
plan will be arranged which will meet
with the approval of all.
The Philadelphia Times, in an editorial
against the new county, advances the
stale proposition to annex lower Luzerne
to Carbon county. Freeand will ask
emphatically to be excused from such a
fate. Our citizens prefer remaining in
Luzerne rather than become part of
Carbon.
Harry w. Meyers is the Democratic
candidate for mayor of Hazleton,
Charles Altmiller has been renominated
for treasurer and II. w. Jacobs is on the
ticket for controller
Halle township Republicans will
nominate their ticket on the Goth inst.
at Hazleton.
Hazleton Republicans have nominated
the following ticket: Mayor, Justus
Altmiller; treasurer, C. w. Crevelng;
controller, Robert Clyde.
The Democratic township committee
of Foster will meet at James j. Malloy's
hotel, Washington street, Saturday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock, to name date for
the delegate elections and convention of
the party.
Foster township Republicans will hold
their primary elections at the several
polling places on Saturday, January 90.
The convention will be held at Freeland
on the following Monday evening. Can
didates are numerous.
Candidates looking for office can in
form the whole community of their
wants by publishing them in the TRI-
BUNE. Ry making "A proper announce
ment all doubts are removed as to
whether man is Il candidate or not.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17
ing notoriety, and pity and disgust are
the sentiments respectively held con-
cerning him. S.
HIGHLAND DOTS.

What might have been horrible ac-
cident was barely avoided at the rail
road crossing here on Monday night.
just when the White Haven passenger
train. due at p. M, was in sight and
coming at good speed, a sleigh contain
ing three men, which was drawn by a
mule, appeared on the crossing and
stuck fast there. The engine was al
most upon them when the men jumped
and were lost for few minutes in the
clouds of snow made by the train. His
muleship and the sleigh escaped also,
but how he managed it, even those who
were looking on could not tell.
Two mules, owned by Peter Timony,
of Freeland, ran away with the wagon
they were hitched to on Saturday. They
were stopped at No. l breaker before
any damage was done.
Quite number of our residents attend
the revival services at the Heavenly Re-
cruit church at Freeland every evening.
Two of our prominent Hungarian
residents left for their native land on
Monday.
Miss Mary Boyle, of Hazleton, is here
enjoying visit to the Wackley family.
The colieries are working less than
half time this month.
John McGill is still on the sick list.
Payday with its joys and sorrows will
be here again on Saturday.
Patrick Sharpe is now employed as an
inside company man at No. 2 slope.
About March /, the coal from No. /
slope will be transferred and prepared
for market at No. 2 breaker.
Thomas Brown finished up his mine
foremanship here on Tuesday, much to
the regret of many who know him to be
a man of honor.
Some persons forced an entrance in
to the flag station between here and
Freeland on Sunday night, but no dam
age was done to the building. The OBJ
ject was to use the premises for cooking
purposes as the ilagman found the skel-
etons and the feathers of several chick
ems there the next morning. Any per-
son who may have lost any chickens on
Sunday night can have an idea of where
they have gone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17

County Commissioner T. NJ. Dullard,
of Wilkes-Barre, is entertaining ex-bur-
CESS John McLuckie, of Homestead,
who got himself very much dislilied by
the corporation during the labor troubles
there. Mr.. McLuckie is trying to arouse
some interest in the enormity of the re-
cent armor plate frauds and will endeav-
or to get public support for "A petition to
the United States senate that the reso-
luton be pushed
The government has so far been re-
imbursed to the extent of $l50,000 for
defective armor plates on our vessels,
but Mr.. McLuckie thinks that the Car
negie Company owes about S5. 600, 600.
He is trying to arouse public interest in
favor of pushing the claim, and,will lee
ture in the court house probably on
Saturday evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17

On Sunday, the 27th inst, the quar-
terly convention of the C. r. A. societies
of the fourth Scranton district will be
held at the opera house, under the
auspices of the Young Mems C. T. A. b.
Society Delegates representing the
temperance societies from White Haven
to South Bethlehem, and from Beaver
Meadow to Lansford, will be present.
The convention will be held in the after
noon, and in the evening an entertain
ment will be given in honor of the dele
gates. A very interesting programme is
being prepared for the entertainment,
and the society is endeavoring to pro-
cure the services of one of the national
officers of the union for that evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17
Judgment Against County Oficials.

One of the most important opinions in
state tax cases handed down by the Dau-
phin county court was that of Monday
deciding that offices in counties having
over 100000 in population must pay,
under an old law, half of their
fees to the state after deducting eX-
penses, etc. Some time ago Auditor
General Gregg came to the conclusion
that these offices must pay, and so noti-
fed them. They replied that the act
had been repealed by Il later act and re-
sisted payment, and the attorney gener-
al proceeded against them. The defen-
dants were from Luzerne, Philadelphia
and Allegheny counties, and they made
vigorous fight. 1t was shown they had
paid the fees for awhile, even after the
act was alleged to have been repealed
and then quit.
The court decided that they must pay
the fees for 1898, the year mentioned in
the suit, and ordered judgment as fol-
lows against the officials of this county:
Clerk quarter sessions, $1,S64. 45; pro-
thonotary, S164.50; register, $7,709.
The case will be carried to the SUI
preme court, and if the state wins, an
effort will be made to collect the fees for
twenty years back, at the time payment
stopped
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17

At the Cottage hall on Monday even
ing Il grand fair will open under the
auspices of Loyal Castle, No. 65, knights
of the Mystic Chain, to continue for one
week. Many articles of value will be
on exhibition, and each person attend
ing will be entitled to a chance on one
of the prizes The past year has been a
severe one on the treasures of the bene-
fetal societies in Freeand, and LOYAL
Castle has been more unfortunate than
the average in this respect. From July
| to December 81 1894, the castle paid
out 1904 for sick benefits alone, and
there are now seven members on the
beneficial list. An organization that is
so generous as this one deserves some
assistance from the public in its work of
charity. The admission to the fair will
be 3 cents
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17
ECKLEY TOPICS.

John O'Donnell, who for nearly forty
years has been a resident of Eckley, is
thinking of removing to Hazleton in the
near future.
John Evans has removed his family tc
Halle Brook, where he has been tender
ed a position as assistant mine foreman.
Bernard j. Ferry, of Jeddo, will re-
move to this place next week.
Miss Dora Snyder, of Silver Brook,
spent few days visiting her friends
here this week
The fairs at the Catholic and Reform
ed churches. are open every Saturday
evening, and many handsome articles
are won by lucky people.
Miss Mary Maloney, who has been
suffering from temporary insanity for a
few weeks past, was taken to Laury-
town on Saturday for treatment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17
UPPER lEHlGH NOTES.

Thomas Jones, of Freeland, who was
employed as driver at No. Highland
resigned his position on Tuesday and is
now an cmploye of this place.
Congressman John Leisenring was al
Harrisburg on Tuesday and saw the in
auguration of Governor Hastings.
All work at the mines here was sus'
pended yesterday.
The company's employees here will be
paid on Saturday.
Miss Annie Garrahan, of Maucl
Chunk, was here this week on briet
visit among friends.
Mrs. William Mowery sustained severe
injuries by falling on the ice on Monday
She is now recovering and will be about
again in a few weeks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17
Announcement t..

Political notices under this head will
be published at the rate of 10 cents per
line per issue.
stephen Page will be candidate for
assessor of the borough before the Re
publican convention.
John f. Gallagher, of Brvanton, will
be candidate for borough assessor be-
fore the Democratic convention.
Patrick Meehan, of Washington street,
announces himself as candidate for the
Democratic nomination of borough
school director
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17
PattisOn Nominated.

Ex-Governor Robert Il. Pattison was
nominated for mayor of Philadelphia
yesterday by the Democrats of that city.
The nomination promises to unite the
warning factions there, and his election
is expected to follow. The Republicans
have large majority, but the recent eX-
posures made by Quay concerning the
men who dictated the nomination of
Warwick have split the party. Pattison
will easily control the solid Democratic
vote, also the independent vote, besides
he will have the support of thousands
who are growing weary of the corrup-
tion that exists in the Quaker City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17

Postmaster George Sackett. of White
Haven, was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Robling, of Scranton, on
Monday, for alleged violation of the
postal laws. Sackett is Republican,
and 1t is alleged that during the recent
campaign he burned a lot of circulars
sent out by Congressman Hines. The
hearing is set down for today before
United States Commissioner Hahn. of
Wilkes Barre.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-01-17

Rev. E. II. Yocum, presiding elder of
the Danville district, has granted the
urgent request of the official board of
the Methodist church, for Rev. Edmund
White to give his entire time and la
Dor to Freeand. This is a very impor-
tant change, and marks new era in
Methodism for this place, For long
tire official board, and the largest part
of the congregation. So hereafter, the
pastor will preach in Lindsays hall,
every Sabbath, both morning and even
inu