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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
NEVER BEFORE SO SMOOTH.
Portland Street Perfect Winter Race
Course-Too Cold for TrOtting Yesterday
However.

Never in the history OF Portland street
was it so smooth and in such good coz
dition for winter trotting, as it is at the
present time. The natural conditions
have made good sleighing everywhere,
and Yesterday forenoon Street Commits
sioner Staples had crew of men on
Portland street with street scraper, on
planer, and when he got through the
road was as smooth as dance floor.
Several horsemen came5 down in the
afternoon, but the strong wind was too
cold for trotting, either for their own
comfort or that of the horses, and they
soon went away again.
All of the streets of the city are in a
remarkably good condition, being as
smooth for runners as the best macadam
is for wheels.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Portland LIoyds,

The Boston Advertiser, N its marine
columns yesterday had this to say about
the bark Portland Lloyds:"
"Since the receipt of the despatch from
Valparaiso about the middle of last
month, stating that the American bark
Portland (supposed the Portland Lloyds)
had struck rock and that her crew had
been drowned, no information confirms
ing the report has been received. The
latest mail advices report the Portland
Lloyds at Junin, Decem her %. loading.
In the Portland (Me.) papers of today
the opinion is expressed that the vessel
lost was the bark Portland of San Fran
cisco. Such could not have been the
case, as that vessel reached San Fran
cisco January az, from South Bend, Low
Ell California. Shipping men are in
ciined to believe that if there was any
foundation for the original despatch the
Portland Lloyds was the vessel referred
TO
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
THAT SPECIAL MEETING.
No Quorum Was Present Tuesday Night to
Finish Monday Nights Unfinished Bush

The special meeting of the city govern
ment last evening was called by Mayor
Baxter before he went to Bath in the
morning, because the business OF the
MONDAY night meeting was left unf1n-
lshed by the adjournment of the lower
board. The facts seem to be that Alder
man McGowan's bill, advocating a
change in the number of overseers of
the poor from 10 to z, after being passed
by the upper board was non-coneurred
in by the lower board, and that then
that board adjourned without waiting
Tor the upper board to be informed of
their action, and for the appointing of
com m1ttee of difference, and the final
settlement of the matter, as is the usual
custom. Apparently the lower board
continued to non-concur Tuesday night,
because no quorum was present, and
therefore nothing was done, although a
quorum of the upper board was present,
only Aldermen Dam and Randall being
absent.
Those of the common courcil who
voted for the proposed change in the
board of overseers of the poor we're
Messrs. Mannix, Henley, Nickerson,
Howell, Winship and Slower. Those
who voted against were Messrs. Ilsley,
Anderson. Kent, Lefavor. Johnston,
Pagan, Holland, Mcdonald, Payson and
Nash.
Those who were present at the special
meeting Tuesday night were Messrs.
O'Neil. Mannix, Henley, Kent, Lefayor,
Howell, Hayes. Laughlin and Snow.
Those who were absent were Messrs.
Nickerson, Isley, Anderson, Haskell,
Johnston, Pagan, Holland. Mcdonald,
Payson, Nash, Slower and Winship
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
BRIEF JoTTIN0s.

The Maine Central ball at Portland,
Feb. Il, comes on the birthday anniver-
sary of Payson Tucker, the roads capa-
BILE and popular manager.
The superinteudents of the various di-
visions of the Cum berland county fair
have been reelected.
One of the neatest and most popular
calendars of the season has been issued
by Messrs Cook, Everett & Pennell to
advertise the "T. B. Reed cigar" which
is the latest companion to the James. G.
Blaine cigar" which this firm have al
ready made SO well known. The calen-
dar bears neat steel portrait of Mr..
Reed.
Shaw & Co., produce merchants, 237
Commercial street, have announced to
their creditors the suspension of their
business, and their assignment to Virgil
Wilson. u
Second meetings of the creditors of
Charles B. Moseley and Albert Hill were
held in the insolvency court yesterday.
Portland street is in splendid condi-
ton, the street being as smooth as a
ball room floor and wide enough to ena-
BILE tens eighs to drive abreast.
The PRESS is indebted to the purser
of the Mongolian for late files Of Eng
lish papers.
A fine specimen of lithographing work
has been issued by the Lakeside Press
as an advertisement for Goudy & Kent's
"Purity Kisses"
The Art Gallery and Observation Par
ty will be very interesting to all young
women. Come and receive useful infor-
NATION in regard to the masterpieces of
art. Music is provided for the evening.
All young women cordially invited.
TIE Democratic city committee held a
meeting last evening. It's getting along
to spring election.
A man wanted to buy some tickets for
the "Amazons" yesterday, but being a
little suspicious of the name desired that
Manager Mitchell should confirm or dis
pei his suspicious as to whether such a
play would be suitable for his wife and
children to witness. We understand
that Mr.. Mitchell dispelled them, but
tainty in his own mind as to whether
the man was fearful of physical or NOR
al injury from the female warriors.
All mem bers of the committees ap-
pointed by the lodges and encampments
of Odd Fellows. on the subject of new
hall. are requested to meet at Odd Eel
lows Hall Thursday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06

The Nettie Cushing's Narrow Escape-A
squan Carried Away Foretopmast and
Jibboom, and Split the Foresaii-
Heavily Coated with Ice.
Sunday, the two-masted schooner,
Nettie Cush ing, of Thomaston, left that
port for New York, deep laden with
lime. She put into Portland harhor
Monday, and cleared again Tuesday.
II the wind seemed bitter cold and
clustering here in the city, Tuesday. it
can be imagined how cold and buster
ing it was outside on the ocean.
The Nettie Gushing labored heavily III
the big waves, and early in the after
noon, when off Wood Island fierce
sudden squall carried away the outer
jib, broke the jibboom short. snapped
off the foreuopmast and split the fore
sail. The waves were dashing complete
ly over the vessel, and she was covered
thick with ice. The broken spars and
gear were pounding away at the vessels
sides under the bowsprit. and in some
way broke one of the bobstays, thus en-
ldangering the bowsprit, and consequent
ly the masts and rigging. 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that the gear was
cut loose. Then, disabled and utterly
powerless to cope with the wind ana
waves, the schooner began to drift out
to sea. Heavily laden as she was, AMI
covered thick with ice,s THAT was contip
ually thickening, the situation was not
only dangerous but desperate.
But just then along came the United
States cutter Dallas, which had left Port
land that day, for just that purpose OF
watching for and rescuing disabled YES
sells, and Captain Fengar soon had the
helpless schooner in tow. and brought
her into Portland har bor by 4. 80 O'Clock.
The tug Plymouth docked her at the
enc of Central wharf. She presented an
eloquent spectacle Of her rough expert
ence, and the danger she had escaped.
There WAS hardly square foot any
where that was not thickly covered with
the white salt ice. On the forward part
the ice as solid and covered everything
like thick coat of paint, and he'd ev-
erything fast, from the anchors to her
ropes, like the grip of an iron hand. All
around the house at the stern the deck
was covered with three or four inches of
white slush.
Captain Gilchrist estimated his ,vsseel
was damaged at least $500 worth. 1t
was lucky for him that the cutter and
not a tow boat found him, or the eX-
pense would have been more. because
the cutter charges only for the coal that
is burned while she tows- in disabled
vessel.
Both the officers of the cutter land
Captain Gilchrist agree that if help had
not arrived, his prospects while drifting
out to sea disa bled, with night coming
on, were certainly anything but bright.
Captain Gilchrist expressed himself as
very glad to get back to Portland har-
Dor again.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Maine Historical Society.

AT the sessions of the Maine Historical
Society to be held in Baxter Hall. Pub
lie Library building, this afternoon and
this evening. the following papers will
be read:
2.3O-Ancient Magwameueeg, by Sam
uel z Dale of South Windham.
Some new testimony concerning the
sea fight between the Enterprise and
Boxer, by Parker M. Reed of Bath.
The st. Croix Commission, by Rev. IL
S.Burrage, DID,. with the presentation
Of the Barclay and the Chapman docu-
ments.
7.3O-Hon. George F. Emery will read
"reminiscences of the bench and bar.
All of these papers are of uncommon
interest and will doubtless attract q
large attendance, especially in the eve.
ming. Ladies and gentlemen are cordial.
ly in vited to attend both sessions.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Union Defenders Day.

The Sons of Veterans will celebrate
Union Defenders day on Wednesday eve
ming, February Is, instead of February
10, as previously announced. The adj
dresses relate to the character, life and
services OF A braham Lincoln, the mar
tyr President. Captain Arthur Soule
will preside, and addresses will be made
by Rev. Henry Blanchard, d. D., and
Rev. John Carroll Perkins, pastor OF the
First Parish church. There will be in
strumental and vocal music, and MEM
bers of both GAR. posts, the Relief
Corps and the Ladies' Aid of the S. of
". will be invited to attend. The pu b.
lie generally will also be invited to be
nrasant
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
A Drop in the Mercury.

The mercury began falling Monday
night. and in the city, at sunrise yes
terday, indicated only 2 degrees. The
fall was accompanied by stiff north
west wind, which blew all day, and in
the evening the mercury had dropped
to 4 degrees below zero; at midnight
it was IL degrees below. Yesterday was
probably the coolest of the winter, fol
at noon, even in the bright sunshine,
the mercury indicated only degrees,
while in the shade it was considerably
colder.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Union Meetings.

A large audience gathered at the First
Baptist church last evening. After sing
ing Jesus is Calling" and other select
ions from Pentecostal Hymns, Rev. r.
L. Hack read from the first chapter of
Luke, and read in prayer praying espec-
tally for those who recently have found
the Saviour and the many who are
chorus choir then sang Leaning on the
Everlasting Arms" led by Mr.. A. B..
Hall. The music is a very attractive
feature of these services Evangelist
Towne announced his subject as A
Man Who Couldn't Keep STILL" Christ
cast out many dumb devils. and there
are many more that ought to be cast
out in these days. Many Christians
were still born. We never ought to let
Satan stop our mouths. Pharaoh couldn't
keep Moses's mouth closed. The King
couldn't keep jeremiah still. How we
thank God for the modern Christian
EnGeavorer, who can't keep still. Satan
wants us to keep still in calling upon
God for help, aud secondly in telling
others of the help we have received.
The man especially referred to in the
text was tbs leper who was cleansed by
Christ Heewas told not to tell of his
cure, but he's couldn't help spreading
the news abroad. Leprosy is like sin,
incura BILE, unclean and it separates. The
preacher here wildly gave the history
of the leper who lett his home and fami-
ly, hopeless wretch, and dwelt among
the tombs, hut meeting the Great Ply
sician, is healed, filed with rejoicing,
and is restored to his dear wife and
children. Is it any wonder he shouts
and makes the hills ring withshis halle
lujahs2 Otherwise he would have been
an migrate.
Mr.. Towne closed by earnestly exhort-
ing all who have been cleansed from Hsin
to testify ofeGod's goodness. and those
still victims of sin to cry out Lord, if
thou wilt, thou canst make me Clean"
Many responses were made, and several
asked for prayers of Christians.
Women's meeting will be held in the
Baptist vestry this afternoon at 3
O'Clock. s@FS s
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
REV. 8. FAY MILLS.
The Great Evangelist win Visit PORTLAND

A religious campaign is to be inaugur-
ated in this city on or about March 10Th,
which in magnitude viii surpass any
previous efforts of this character in the
state. AT meeting of representatlS
of the evangelical churches at the YIN.
c.. A. rooms yesterday, it was unani-
mously voted to invite the world famous
evangelist, Rev. B. Fay Mills, to conduct
a series of meetings in the largest avalla-
bic auditorium in the city, beginning
the second week in March. Very elab-
crate arrangements will oe made for
will be made upon the evil forces of
Portland. Mr.. Mills is the most success
full evangelist in America, excepting
possibly Dwight L. Moody, and wherev-
er he has worked large blessings have
come in the quickening of the churches
and the conversion of thousands of
souls. 1t is confidently expected that
all Christians and all of our righteous
loving people will gladly welcome this
movement and heartily cooperate.
Portland has not been blessed with a
I
general revival since Rev. George c..
Needham was here a number of years
ago, when about 600 were added to the
churches.
Following are the committees chosen
for the Mills meetings:
Executive-Revs G. d. Lindsay. r. L.
Hack, C. E. Cate, F. H. Rogers, A. H.
Wright, d. M. Pratt, VS.. Ayres, II. Nc
Gilvery, M. S. Hughes; Deacons Phil
brook and Gould, q. Smith and G. S..
| Palmer.
Finance E. R. Payson. Osman Adams.
q. B. Pennell, Els. Everett, and A. p.
| Leighton.
Muscle. F. Jones. jill. Montgomery,
E. Brunei. IA. Dunlap.
Advertising-V. K. Foss, J. W. Steven
son. Revs. I. Luce and LIS. Bean.
Canvassing-G. M. Dinsmore, M. G..
Clark, William Morton, George Byron
and W. A. Clark.
Ushers-C. E. Morton and r IS. Davis.
Devotional VS.. Ayres, G. E.
Cate and G D. Lindsay.
Also an auxiliary committee of fifteen
ladies.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
School for the Deaf.

party of Portland people went to
Augusta yesterday to be present at the
bearing before the committee on educa-
tion on the petition for $4,000 for a
dormitory for the Portland School for
the Deaf. Among those who went were
Mayor Baxter, Messrs. Brownson, Brad
lev and Allan of the school committee,
Superintendent Lord, Miss Taylor. prin-
cipal of the Portland school for the deaf,
and a nun Der of prominent citizens who
are interested in the movement.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06

"Mrs Winsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used over Fifty Years by millions
of mothers for their children while Teeth
ne. with perfect success. II soothes the
child, softens the gums. allays Pain, cures
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
hest remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup. Csc. bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
The English Steamers.

The Monaghan, Capt. Barrett, of the
Allan line. arrived yesterday afternoon
from Liverpool, via Halifax. with 2250 tons
of freight and II passengers.
The Vancouver arrived at Liverpool. Mon
day. fom Portland.
The Labrador of the Dominion line. sailed
from Liverpool on the 1st ult.. for this city,
via Halifax.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
A Jolly Party.

w. Lombard & Co., and employees
took their annual winter outing at Bluff
Cottage last evening. The party con-
sisted of about a dozen. A supper
was served and afterwards games were
enjoyed until a late hour, when the par
tyN returned, delighted with the evenings
pleasure.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
snarrine at the ATHLETIC Club.

Next Tuesday evening there will be
another sparring exhibition at the Ath-
letic Club, ana Instructor Lee is pre-
pairing to make this the boxing event of
the season. Harry Fowler will appear for
the first time since his victory over Nc
Cam last spring. Among the Boston
talent will be Tom Harrington, the am
ateur champion at 105 pounds. There
will be seven or eight bouts.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Union Revival Services at the Free Baptist
Church.

This evening and tomorrow evening
the union services of the Free Baptist,
Free street Baptist and Second Advent
churches, will be held at the Free Bap-
fist church. The meeting last Thursday
evening at the Free street Baptist
church, was one of unusual interest.
and was distinct advance over the pre-
vious meetings The services will begin
promptly at 7.30.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06

The California express on the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, was
held up about midnight Monday, near
Sylvia. Reno county, Kansas. The rob-
bers were unable to break into the ex-
press car, but held up every passenger
on the train.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

BEFORE UOOUE WEDD.
The grand jury for the February term of
the United States court was impannelled
yesterday morning as follows:
Charles H. Glass. Bangor.
Willis ,. Knowlton. Oliver Farnsworth,
Camden.
Lewis A. Do1lard. Frank n. Higgins. Ellis
worth. :
George Jewett, Jacob Eastman. Exeter.
Patrick F. Eagan, Lewiston.
George ii. Bean, Abner o. Lane, Mt. YER
non.
Albert Z .Rideout. Stephen ". Dyer. New
Gloucester.
Alpheus D. Andrews, Henry For bes.
Paris.
George A. Taylor. George o. Downes.
Parsonstield.
Edward J. Logue. Willard G. Ware. Port
land.
Manly O.Wilson. Willard Hale. Searsmont.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
Portland Fraternity.

The Social and Debating Club will
please meet Mrs. Osgood and Mrs. Jordan
on Saturday evening of this week, Feb
ruary 9th, at 7.30 O'Clock, instead of
Friday, as announced.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
], R. LIBBY. |

Window Art. We have placed
in our east win
dow a dozen or so of the Rich
Beauties of our new Spring Fabrics.
The window, however, gives no hint
of the Billows and Flushings of the
spring flood of elegance.
Many of the new things could be
sent to New York at prices above
our retail price.
But few Of these exclusives were
made, and imported, and already the
New York market is bare OF the
choicest things.
This is specially true of the
Crepes, Crepons and Plissies,
For which there's already craze
in all the large cities.
Silk Plissie. The unique fabric
of that name,
shown in our east window, will be of
great interest to
The Portland "Four Hundred"
A IA inch Satin Duchess Stripe al
ternates with two inch crinkled
pucker, making novel and rich
effect. The same to the eye that one
of PATHS trills are to the ear.
Black and colors, >$1.75.
Black Crep0ns. You'll see
these in the
same window.
lThe're only bite from the orchard in
One has shiney silk stripes, alter
mating Single and double)
And between the stripes the whole
surface is black blistered into the
queerest hubble, $1.00.
Another, minus the silk stripes,
is longitudinal crepe, the ripples run
ming the length of the fabric, SIPS.
A still more elegant one is $3.50.
COIored Fancies. Unframed
Novelties,
unreliable weaves, velvety, silky
checks, or sort of fine chenille
effect.
Several combinations of color,
$500.
Beauty That's not the name
Blistered they were christened
Fancies. with, but it tells the
story. The entire sur
face is blister-woven aud here and
there there's an up-burst of shiney
silk through the crust, $500.
Silk and Wool These may
Shepherd Checks. not be in
the WIN
dow, but they're inside. The colors
are black, white, rose, blue, &C., &c.
The checks about IA inch square,
on a granite ground, $1.25
Besides the few mentioned above
the counters and shelves are gay
with Fancies, Novelties, as Frenchy
as Paris itself.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06

The board OF Institution of the New Eng
land Order of Protection met last night and
instituted Long fellow lodge in this city.
The following officers were installed:
P. W.~Dr. II. N. Nickerson.
VIZ. @. Libby.
V. W-Mrs. 5. F. Dyer.
Secretary-W. E. Ives.
Financial SecIetary-Dayis Cooling.
Treasurer-R. Wescott.
Chaplain-K. NJ. Whitney.
Guide-C A. Dyer.
Guardian-Miss susie Milliken.
Sentinel-Frank Howard.
Board of Trustees-J. NJ. Tolm an, L. F.
Kimball. Fred A. Dyer.
The charter will remain open two weeks
longer and those desiring information can
address R. A, Sidelinger.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
GRAHAM BOUND OVER.
Daniel S. Graffam becomes His Bonds
man.

Edward GRAHAM was brought into
court yesterday, and bound over as
witness in the Lewis case until the sep
tember term, 1885, Bail was fixed at
$500. and his uncle Daniel S. GRAHAM
of Gorham was his surety.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06

Baby cried,
Ifother sighed,
Doctor prescribed; Castorias
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
THE PR HISS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Larrabee-4.
j. r. Libby.
W. L. Wilson & Co.
owen, Moore & Co.
Legislative notice.
Haydn Association.
Maine Savings Bank.
s. j. Murray.
FINANCIAL.
Northern Banking Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Amazons seats.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale. Lost. Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06

Mothers give DR.. Siegert's Angotura Bit
ters to their children to stop collie and
looseness of the bowels.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
rrin Fitzgerald.

DIR, Orrin Fitzgerald
At Falmouth Hotel. Portland. on Thurs
day, February 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
j. :. r. LIBBY y


The annual meeting for the choice OF officers.
and such business as may come before 1t, Will
be held in Kotzschmar Hall, Friday, Feb, Sth.
at 7.30 p. NJ, and fnll attendance Is request
ed.
FIJI. GLOVES. Secretary.
~. ~. feb6dtd
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
LoNeFELLoW LODGE, N. E. o. p.

Instituted Last Evening With Ninety Mem
bers.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
DRIFTIN G TO SEA.
Disabled when Rescued BY the Dali
las.

The Nettie Cushing's Narrow Escape-A
Squan Carried Away Foretopmast ana
Jibboom, and Split the Foresail-
Heavily Coated with Ice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-21

lot-box stuffing scandal into the cam
paign shows how famentably it is at a
less for any genuine argument in favor
of Griggs. Griggs stands for nothing
that the people can interest themselves
in. Mr.. Voorhees, or Mr.. Corbin might
have run on a pretence of reform ac-
tipity like Recorder Golf in New York;
but to claim any credit for Griggs on
this ground is ridiculous. In refusing TO
nominate the men identified with the
work, the Republican party deliberately
s~urrenders all political advantage from
it. So far as the moral quality of flu
ture administrations is concerned, Mr..
Griggs' name can afford the people no
guarantee superior to that of Chancel-
Tor McGil's nomination. Barney Ford
is a lead issue, and the fight must be
made on 1--we questions like that Of
equal taxation.
Let the State Gazette clear up Mr..
Griggs' record on that issue, if it can