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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12

Railroad Commissioners Peaks, Chad
oston regarding the crossing of high
way over the Canadian Pacific railway at
grade at Lake View township approving
said crossing. This case has been con-
tested in tbs courts and was sent to the
board of railroad commissioners for ad-
Indication, the court holding that the
railroad commissioners had jurisdiction in
the matter.
The Street Railway Journal for March
contains a finely illustrated article on the
Portland Railroad company's system.
The illustrations include the exterior and
interior Of the power station, the station,
switchboard, pumps, and boiler room,
with views at Fort Allen park and Prides
bridge. The article also contains work
ing drawings and full descriptions
Of the road, and map of Portland show
ing the street railway lines. Besides be-
ing an appreoiative notice of the enter
prising company the article is also a val
liable advertisement of the beauties of
Portland.
All engines of the Maine Central wore
mourning colors for Engineer Pillsbury,
who died in Portland last Sunday.
The new bridge which the Maine Cen
trial is erecting over the Presumpscot river
at Cumberland Mills, to replace the false
work carried away by the recent freshet
will be completedit is expected this after
noon ut which time the entire passenger
and freight train service will be resumed
over the entire White mountain division.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12
KNIGHTVILLE.

The Trading Post held by Minneola
Cuoncil d. of P, was pronounced sue
cess, netting to the Council the sum OF
over one hundred fathoms of Wampum.
The following comprises list of those
who secured the prizes: Eur Coat, AL.
fred CLARK: Set of Dishes, Mrs. Lena
Hatch; Gold Watch, Miss Jessie Catch.
ell; Sofa Pillow, H. R. Johnson; Puff,
Mrs. w. e. ST. John; Pair of Gloves,
Perlsy Emery; Plush Rocker, John Alb
Mrs. ]. M. Sawyer: Cup and Saucer
Otis Dyer; Crazy Quilt, Mrs. Minnie
Smith: Sweater, Lucy Pettingill; Nioke
Tsakettle, Mrs. Jewitt
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12
State Library Association,

The Maine Library Association will
meet at Augusta, today. Tickets
from Portland and return will be So. so.
All persons Interested in free lib raries
and general education are invited to at
tend,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12
Chestnut Street Fair,

Bear in mind the fair and entertain
ment at Chestnut street church vestry
this AFTERNOON and tonight. 1t will be
a most enjoyable affair. Ice cream and
cake will be served.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12
SPRTTG
Announcement 5!
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INTERIOR DECORATIONS.

We take pleasure in announcing to our
patrons and the public that our stock (of new
Wall Papers ana Mouldings) is now ready for
your inspection and approval
Our stock has always been and Is still the
largest and choicest to select from in the State,
for the reason that our efforts to please Ghe
results of which having been satisfactory and
to meet the tastes and requirements of a large
All generous patronage have been appreciated,
sive stock.
1t is needless for us to state here of what
this comprises as, "A Word to the Wise is
Sufficient We have only to say that our
stock Includes everything in the line of Wall
Decoratons-in all grades and at reasonable
prices-and everyone knows such is the TACT.
a call will be well repaid by kind and cOurte-
GUS attention from those in charge. who are
fully competent to look after your interests.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12
AN HONEST DOCTOR.
He Strongly Endorses Lydia e
Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound.
The Best Medicine Ever Invented TO,
Women-Advisss Els Patient to Use 1T.

The following letter from Mrs. r. R.
Weber, of 1907 Jefferson St., Baltimore
Nd. should dispel all doubt from the
nainds of the most skeptical people,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12

You probably the The goods made by cbat
L.
Clay Worsteds than it 'Wanskuck."
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
IN this county have been recorded in
the Registry OF Deeds:
Gorham-Daniel P. Parker to Sarah NJ.
Parker.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12

Persons afflicted with chillblains, SO
troublesome to many, will find pleasant
and permanent cure in Salvation Oil.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
STATE PERoUIsITEs.

Some Privileges Which Have the Au-
ThOrity in ngland of Old Laws.
There are at the present day many per-
quisites which a high official of state NAV
claim for himself and some of these are
both valuable and curious, says London
Tid-bitS. At the coronation of George w
many claims were received, all of which
were duly considered and "a!Iowed" or
''disallowed." The Lord Great amber
lam, for instance, in the person of the
Duke OF Ancaster, claimed for hlmse all
the wearing apparel that the King wore
the night before his coronation and the
furniture OF the room in which he slept
besides the right to wash the Kings hands
in the basin before the banquet, silver
basin and ever and forty yards OF crimson
velvet. These claims were commuted for
the sum of f200.
The chief butler at a coronation may
claim a cup of pure gold and the Lord
Mayor has the right to assist HIM by
handing him a cup of wine, afterward
keeping the cup for himself
The chief larderer at coronation NAV
claim the remains of the feast and these
were taken possession of by Lord Aber-
gavenny al the coronation of George ~
The sergeant of the scullery's share in
the proceedings consists of all the plate
that has been used at the feast but this is
generally commuted for sum of money.
Heralds in the old days came in for
many good things. At a royal chrsten-
Ing for instance, they were entitled to all
the mantles, warming pans, cloths, pill
lows, basins and ewers that might be in
use, together with the right to cali three
times for largesse.
spur money" was very common form
OF perquisite in the oloen days, and even
now the choristers of st. Paul's may claim
the royal spurs at installations ana the
annual feast of st. George. at the time
when st. Pauls Cathedral was place of
public promenade the cnoristers were at
liberty to pounce on any knight wearing
spurs and demand his money. He was
exempt from tn fine, however, if the
youngest Of them present failed to repeat
his gamut correctly when challenged. 1t
is said that the Duke of Wellington
escaped in this way
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28

well in this branch, and by spring will be
one of the best-driIled companies in the
guard. They were drilled by signals. In
short time they will commence to drill
by the bugle.
The company at the present time has
better material in its ranks and is on
better footing than it has ever been since
its organization. This is owing to the
efforts of Captain H. n. Prindle, seconded
by Lieutenants Ward and Utting and the
prompt attendance of men in the ranks.
The non-commissioned officers are
soldierly lot of men and are doing all IN
their power to make Company f the best
drilled company in the guard. Every
thing in and about the armory Is carried
on strictly to rule as observed IN the
United States army at the present time.
The "man target" was introduced here
two weeks ago and the scores made are
something remarkable, as the imam tar
get' is very deceptive piece Of furniture
to shoot at. The scores were from 81 to
81, out of possible 90 points.
Captain Prindle leads, with score OF
81. Adiutant ]. G. Lee comes next, with
56 to his credit. Several of the men have
on down 20 38. Considering the shortness
of the time, these scores are remarkable.
Aujutant Lee is also good shot with the
pistol, and If nothing happens will make
the crack shots Of the State shoot as they
have never shot before to beat him.
The following changes and promotions
were announced Wednesday evening:
Second Sergeant Mossmayer to first ser
geant, Third Sergeant Heval to second
sergeant, Corporal Rawson TO third SER
geant, Corporal Hilliker to fourth SER
geant, Sergeant Peart to fifth sergeant,
Private Hink to corporal, Private Keller
to corporal, Private Roberts to corporal
and Private Blair to corporal,
The changes and promotions were well
deserved and reflect great credit on Cap
tain Prindle for his selections.
The monthly social hops of Company f
will. commence Thursday evening, Oc-
tober l, and continue through the winter.
They will be strictly military in all re-
spects and will be held in the armory. All
visiting members of the guard will receive
a cordial welcome and everything will be
done to make their stay agreeable. The
armory of Company + is one of the finest
the United States. The main hail Is l20x
60 feet, with a gallery the entire distance
around. 1t is lighted by electricity and
gas.
1t would be a grand scheme for the
higher officials of the National Guard to
take a trip of inspection to the country
and see what their country cousins are
doing on military lines. In that way they
would be better prepared to know what is
needed the most and act accordingly.
That is the only way in which they can
satisfy themselves of the real needs of the
guard.
The regular drill night of Company is
Wednesday. The school for non-commis-
stoned officers is also held the same
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
BUGLE CALLS HARMONIzED.

Army and Navy Will Use the Same MeIo-
dies Hereafter to Avoid Confusion.
There are no occasions worthy of the
slightest feeling in which music is not
used. A practical yet interesting way of
using melodies is the issuing of orders in
the army and navy.
In ali time previous to last week the
orders of the army and navy in action
were unlike. In a case of the coast crew
being called ashore the confusion arising
from the navy not knowing the orders of
the army can perhaps be imagined better
than described, but committee have been
at work investigating and adjusting mat
ters so that like bugIe directions
for both army and navy have been
established and sanctioned by the sigma
ture of the Secretary of War.
In the infantry, cavalry and light artil-
lery the first call, "guard mounting -
"full dress" ''overcoats," drill, -
''stable," water" 'boots and saddles" !"
ASSEMBLY" "adiutant's call, F" ''fire, "to
arms" "to horse" ''reveille,'' retreat. -
tattoo "taps." mess and sick" all
these are the same. The call for ''church'
of the flight artillery" is quite different
melody, and more suggestive of sacred
music than the cavalry or infantry calls.
Then the light infantry have a call to
quarters which the others have not
OF course the drill signals differ in the
three divisions of the army, as their duties
are different. Attention and "halt''
are the same. Any order of "front,"
"right," "rise," is begun low and ends
high:. in ''rear," "lefrS and "He down
the chord becomes a cadence, that is, it
ends low.
''The "Rogues' March" has something
in the melody which sounds mocking and
quite enough to discourage the poor fell
low who, by some act is drum med out of
camp. "Are you not ashamed2' fits the
first strain quite well.
The navy seems to be governed by the
individual trumpeter, excepting the
"reveille," ''morning colors," retreat. -
''evening colors." tattoo and "extin-
guish lights" which are used by all ships
of war, but ali other orders, calls or sig
mails are Of each ships own devising. For
instance. q ship called Polly" has for one
Of its calls Polly, put the kettle on; so
that should part of crew be transferred
from one ship to another their orders
would be as Greek TO the visitors.
The expression Of piping" is q call TO
listen for orders or to breakfast. The
boatsTsin's whistle is used for this, and it
may mean change of smoking hour. II
Is TO call attention to the order. The
sailors 90 TO and retreat from quarters by
fife and drum. Fire IN action is sig
nailed By bell or gong-that is. alarm of
hrs-gong Is also used for quick alarm at
night
Long roll Of drum and gong Is the same
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
TALKS WITH TRNNYsoN.
How Some of the Great Poets Mo
Famous Lines Were Suggested to Him

How Some of the Great Poets Most
Famous Lines Were Suggested to Him.
Wilfrid Ward, who was on terms of
great intimacy with Tennyson, writes
very interesting article in the New Review
entitled "Talks With Tennyson." From
this we learn how some of the most ia
nous of the laureate's poems took shape
in his mind.
One remark which Tennyson made to
Mr.. Ward was imm. diately afterward en-
bodied in eight lines OF great beauty.
Walking one day on the down which
stretches from Freshwater Bay to the
Freshwater beacon his conversation was
chiefly on two subjects. One was the mad
lawlessness OF the Celtic character \
and the other all the mass of confuaion
and crime which a great town brought to-
gether. About half way between
| Freshwater Bay and the beacon he sud-
denly stopped and pointed with his stick
to star, quite visible, though il was al
most daylight. DO you see that star2' he
asked IN his abrupt way. 1t is the even
ing star. Do you know if we lived there
this world would look to US exactly like
thatP Fancy the vice and confusion of
London or Paris in that peaceful STAR
He looked again at the star with an ex-
preston half of horror, half of grim
humor We walked on"
Mr.. Ward did not know at the time that
Tennyson was writing the second Locks
ley Hall, and it was with curious SEN
sauon that he read afterward the exquisite
lines which the walk had apparently sug-
gested.
An exceedingly interesting portion of
Mr.. Wards article is the account he gives
of Tennyson's explanations and reading
his poem, ''De Profundis." He was very
i'll at the time, but his mind was quite
clear, Says Mr.. Ward:
"He seemed so much better when he
had finished his explanation that 1 asked
him to read the poem through again.
This he did, more beautifully than have
ever heard him read. I felt as though his
long illness and his expectation of death
gave more intensity and force to his rem
dering of this wonderful poem on the mys-
| tery of life"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
Assembled MethodistS Shout
Hallelujahs in His
Name.
TRIBUTES TO THE NAzARENE.
The Grandeur of His Career on Earth
Pictured in Masterly
Phrase.
Los ANGELES OFFICE OF THE CALL,
32S South Broadway,

The programme in the Southern Califor-
MIA Methodist Episcopal Conference to-
day began with love feast at 8 A. NJ,
which was largely attended and partici-
pated in by scores of Methodist who have
grown gray in the cause. At 10:30 the
ordination of deacons took place, and at
II o'clock Bishop Foss preached power
full sermon on 1.-The Life of Christ"
In his delineation OF Christ's wonderful
character Bishop Foss held his audience
spellbound for nearly an hour. The great
tabernacle was packed not only on the
pulpit floor, but in both balconies, at least
800 people standing throughout the deliv-
cry of the sermon. The audience was in
many respects notable one.
There were half a hundred able minis
ters of the denomination on the platform,
and distributed through the congregation
there were many leading members of the
Los Angeles bar ana grave Judges of the
courts. The medical profession was
largely represented, and scores of leading
business men, editors reporters and cor
respondents were present.
The great preacher was thoroughly To-
miliar with his topic. For nearly half
century he has been preaching and
studying the life of the Savior. As he
warmed to his subject. and in all the
beauties of the English language por-
trayed the grandeur, the sublimity and
yet the simplicity of Christ's life on earth,
many Of his hearers were visibly touched
and gave expression to their overwrought t
feelings in haIlelujahs of praise. The
minister's words and the scene which
they evoked were inspiring. The splen-
did panegyric upon the moral and mental
superiority of Christ were echoed back in
hearty amens.
In referring to the death on the cross
the Bishop said that this most revolving
and despised form OF execution had been
immortalized into an emblem of Christ s
pure religion. The speaker said he would
glory in seeing that cross on every Prot
estaut church throughout the civilized
world. Referring to those who still de-
MED, or at least pretended to doubt, the
beneicent influence of Christianity in the
world the speaker said one might as we'll
attempt to deny the existence of Los An
geles, the Pacific Ocean or the sun.
The Bishop read tributes to the life and
work of Christ from the scholars of all
ages, many of them infidels, all of whom
acknowledged his transcendent goodness
and wisdom. His last, his dying words,
were fitting finale to a blameless life, de-
void of single mistake, when he said,
"Father, forgive them, for they know not
what they 90. i"
The educational anniversary took place
this evening, during which several promi-
nent memb bers of the conference addressed
the people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
he GOT EVEN.
Congressman Culberson Plays a Practi-
cal Joke Upon Tom Williams.

Congressman CulbersOn Plays q Practi-
cal Joke Upon Tom Williams.
The story of the Alabama lawsuit in
volving a jack, in which Congressman
Tom Williams of Alabama and Judge Gull
berson of Texas appeared upon opposite
sides and the use the former made of it in
campaign has been published, but the
sequel never was, says the Washington
Star.
Congressman Williams and Robert G.
ingersoll resemble each other very closely,
the only point of very noticeable dis
similarity being slight scar upon Colonel
Ingersolfs face. When Congressman
Williams told the lawsuit story Jud ge
Cu,berson concluded to get even. Procur-
ing two dozen lithographs of 1ngersoll,
used by him in his lecture tours, The Judg ge
cut off the name and signed them in imi-
tation of Williams writing: "Very truly
yours, Tom L. Williams"
These he sent to men in different parts
of the Alabama District, being careful to
leave out the most influential friends of
Williams. In a short time the scheme be-
gan to work. Williams received letters
asking for one of his big pictures. These
he answered graciously, saying that he
had none. Then would come back replies
in the most indignant style telling him
that they had seen them and that if he
wanted to lie about it he could do without
their support. These letters Mr.. Williams
referred to his friend, Judge CuIberson.
who advised him to go home and
sIraighten it out. This the perplexed
member did, obtaining q ten-day leave of
absence. When he returned he said to the
Judge:
~ found them there, framed and hung
up. They looked like me and there was
my SIGNATURE. Finally 1 noticed the scar
on the face and that saved me. l got it
fixed up, but had to go to every county
in the district"
Finally it leaked out who played the
joke and a compact was made that Will
| liams should never again mention the
lawsuit and Judge Cuibsrson should play
no more iokes
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
TO TEST THE BATTERY,
General Miles May Inspect the
Dynamite Guns at the
Preside To-Day.
Fifth Artillery Regiment Still En-.
tertains Slight Hope of Re.
naming Here.

Maior-General Miles, commanding the
United States army, was at Del Monte yes
terday. He will probably visit the Pre-.
sidio this afternoon and inspect the dyna-
mite and mortar batteries and look at the
12-Inch rifles on the hill above Fort Point.
The hope is still entertained by officers
and enlisted men of the Fifth Artillery
that orders for the transfer OF the troops
may be still further modified so as to per.
NIT the regiment to remain three years
more in this department.
Major Wells Willard is announced Is
chief ommissary of this department, re-
lieving Major Charles S. Eagan, commits
sary of subsistence.
Lieutenant Sydney a. Cloman, First In
fantry, has been directed to report to the
commanding officer at Fort Mason for
temporary duty at that post, relievi ng
Lieutenant Albert G. Blunt, Fifth Ar
tiliery.
Lieutenant George a. Detchmendy, First
Infantry, has been ordered 10 report to
the commanding officer at Alcatraz for
temporary duty at that post.
A general court-martial will convene at
Angel Island tomorrow. Following is de-
tail for the court: Maj Benjamin f.
Pope (surgeon], Captain Francis E. Pierce,
John j. O'Connell, Charles g. Starr, First
Infantry, and Lieutenants Leon S. Roud-
rez, Richard c. Croxton and Charles L.
Bent, First Infantry.
Leutenant-Co Colonel Johnson Y. D. Mid
dleton, deputy surgeon-geneTal; Major
Wells Willard. commissary of subsistence,
and Lieutenant Frank Greene, signal
corps, have been directed TO inventory and
submit required returns of the public
property or funds in charge of the late
Captain Addison Barrett, military store
keeper.
Lieutenant John D. MiIey, Fifth Artil-
lery, relieves Captain Oscar F. Long, as
sistant quartermaster at the Presidio.
Furloughs have been granted 10 John
Halligan, Battery +, Fifth Artillery !;
James L. Webb, Company II, First In
fantTy. and Sergeant Albert lang, CON-
pany d, First Infantry.
On leaving the Presidio for New York
the Fifth Artillery cannot take away the
fixtures, library and equipment of the Pre-
sidio Club. as the officers of the Fourth
Cavalry have a JOINT interest in the club
property. When the First Artillery left
this post six years ago the club property
belonged to the regimental mess aud went
with the regiment. A suitab BILE arrange
ment of some kind may be made for a
transfer Of the Fifth ArIillery's interest in
the Presidio Clubs property 70 the coming
ofhcerso OF the Third Artillery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
MRS. AGGIE FEELY,
Silver Heights, CITY

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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
DOCTOR SWEANYl
He Has Cured People
All Around You.
READ THIS LETTER.
San Francisco, Cal.,'
September 25,s 1,

OeptemDer Z0,s 1896.
I, Mrs. Agnes Feely, living at
Silver Heights, San Francisco,
desire to say that ]. brought my
child, Agnes, aged II years, to
the Office of DR.. F. L. Sweany,
737 Market street, S. F., she
being afflicted with a malady of
the right eye. I had previously
taken her to our family doctor,
who said he. was at loss to say
what the precise trouble was, or
how to remedy it. Doctor
Sweany at once stated my
child's case to be one of kera-
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in that eye at the first visit,
September 18, 1895. Now, on
September 25, she can see per-
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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
Adob. Structures Burned.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Sept 27.-A fire
OF considerable magnitude occurred this
evening on New High street, near Belle
vue avenue, partially consuming three old
adobe structures, involving loss of about
$6000, A fireman came in contact with a
live electric wire and was seriously though
not fatally shocked. A network of telei
graph wires near the burning buildings
made it necessary for the fremen to cut a
large number of Western Union wires
leading out of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28

as tattoo. The stirring strains of "assem-
bly," often give courage to q company
almost disorganized. The "quickstep"
gives the weary feet strength when the
body is unable to do without it. But
music has such power with the human
frame that we wonder why it is not con-
sidered of greater importance than it is,
not only esthetically, but scientifically
Washington Star.