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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29
SENATE AMENDMENTS GO.
House Agrees to the Payment of Spoila-
b. tion and Wax Claims. Z

House Agrees to the Payment of Spoila-
tion and Wax Claims.
WASHINGTON, May %. The house
spent almost the entire day discussing
the senate amendment to the general
deficiency bill appropriating 81, O27 700
for the payment Of about 700 French
spoilation claims, $548,0O0 for 1926 war
claims found to be due under the Bow
man act, $174,000 for the payment of
what is known as the Chautauqua claim
for the construction Of an ironclad
steam battery in 1864, and about SIC, 900
for Indian supplies furnished in 1878
and 1874. Chairman Cannon Of the APP
preparations committee, seconded by
Mr.. Sayers, led the fight against the
payment of these claims. which, they
charged, n. So.
Had Been Jumped Together
into one amendment in order to; COM
mand enough strength to secure a pas
sage. Messrs. Grosyenor rep, sO.).
Mahon (Rep., Pa.), Adams rep, PAY
and Richardson (Dem., Tenn.) advo-
Gated the claims, which they commended
had been found by the court Of claims
to be equitable and just. The vote was
close but the friends Of the claims car
ried the day---111. to 81. The confer
ence report on the snndry civil bill,
which left but $1,0S6, 900 still in dis
phte, was presented and was still pend
ing when the house adjourned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29
Was Prominent in Illinois.

Was Prominent in Illinois.
ELa1H, Ills, May 28. Colonel Nc
Glincy was long a resident here and q
pioneer developer Of Illinois dairy in
terests. zss&s III
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29
NcInory for Senator.

BATON RoUaE, La, May 2S.-The
Democratic caucus, which lasted until
midnight, nominated 8. D. McInery to
be United States senator, blanchard,
Price and Blackman withdrawing in
his favor, thus leaving the contest be-.
tween McInery and Denegre.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29
Much In little

Is especially true Of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
80 small space. They are whole medicine
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-29

3 Apart from the number Of lives lost
o ID On the east gde Of the river,
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
WESTBROOK.

Yesterday, at the Westbrook II. E.
church was observed as Children's day.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. At the morning service the
pastor delivered a very interesting and
profitable sermon to parents. He spoke
OF the great influence on the mature
man, of q Christian home. Il Q said the
greatness of Washington, Lincoln, Gar
field and others of our historic characters
was due to considerable extent to the
influence of Christian mother. He paid
a warm tribute to Hon. VIM. Mckinley
and said the Presidency would be safe in
the hands of man who came of such
parents and from such home as this
able statesman was blessed.
Mrs, Elena j. Roberts, wife of the late
Charles Roberts, died at her home on
Saco street yesterday afternoon at the ad-
yanced age of Sc years and six months.
Mrs. Roberts was taken suddenly i'll last
spring and her numerous years did not
permit of recovery. Mrs. Roberts's
maiden name was Cheney. She was
born in Falmouth, Mass, in that part
which is now Deering, Me. The deceased
leaves three sons, William and John OF
this city and Charles of Harrison, and
one daughter, Mrs. Randall Elder OF
Boston.
The Westbrook Enforcement league
held their annual business meeting at
the Baptist church yesterday afternoon.
L he reports of the different officers for
the past year were read. after which the
meeting proceeded to the election of
officers. The following were chosen:
President, George W. McCubrey; first
vice president. Peter S. Graham; second
vice president, +. a. Dolley; recording
secretary, c. W. Wentworth; financial
secretary, c. e. Hartman. Resolutions
were passed complimenting the city mar
shall for his efficient work in suppressing
the liquor traffic.
Childrens day was observed at the
Westbrook Congregational church by ap
propriate services yesterday. This was
tho first Sunday service held in this
church since the remodelling of the in
terrier and the beautiful decoration of its
walls was pleasingly set OFT by 5he noral
decorations about the altar. The floral
decorations consisted of wild flowers
arranged in half circle in front of the
pulpit The sermon was addressed to the
children, the text being from John 3, 9.
"But What Are These Among So Many"
Special music was furnished by Prof. W..
e. Aver and the regular choir. In the
evening a concert was given under the
auspices of the Sunday school.
= MI. LeOnafu 1OlSbou. dSslsudub III
struotor in civil engineering at the
Chester, Penn, Military college, is
spending his vacation with his parents
in this city.
A large number from this city, took
the ride on the electrlcs to Riverton,
yesterday.
A public installation of Rev. Il. B
Payne as pastor Of the Universalist
church will be held at that church next
Wednesday, evening at T. 80. Prominent
clergymen from out of town will be
present. The welcome of the churches
viii be delivered by one of the local
nAStOrS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
Sad Accident to a Young Man at
Westbr0Ok.

Disappeared Before His Comrades Very
Eyes-Body Recovered After Hours
Search-Inquest Deemed Unnecessary
Westbrook was the scene Of sad
drowning accident, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Maxine Ducet, a French Canadian,
"a years of age, in company with several
other young men, went TO the Presump.
scot river just above the old saw mill fol-
swim at about $50 in the afternoon.
NJ. Ducet wandered away from his com
panions abort distance and to the
horror they saw him slip along the in
cline bottom toward deep water and
quickly disappeared. His disappearance
was SO sudden that his companions were
help. The witnesses of the scene deolare
that the unfortunate young man never
again appeared after his sudden precipita-
ton into the deep water.
After assistance arrived active search
was made for the body, but it WAS not
recovered for about an hour and half
after the accident. Coroner Perry was
called and pronounced an inquest un-
necessary. AS the deceased had no
parents in this city the body was taken
in charge by the St. Joseph Society, OF
which he was member.
He was an employe Of the Portland
Railroad company, acting in the position
of brakeman on the trailers. He was un-
married. One year ago the 18th of this
month, brother of the unfortunate
young man met with similar fatal acci-
dent, while at work on jam of legs on
tbs Penobscot river.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

Simonton's Cove and it's Casino was
the Mecca of many seekers after a cool
sea breeze, delightful view, pleasant
music and novelty yesterday afternoon,
and at seven O'Clock the manager of the
Portland and Cape Elizabeth railroad
announced that 10, 600 fares had been paid
to Willard from Portland. OF course this
vast crowd was not congregated all at
once about the Casino, as after three
O'Clock the cars returning cityward were
as crowded as were those going out.
Chandler's full band seated upon one of
the wide verandahs, played sacred music
during the afternoon, while within the
cool interior, on the broad piazzas in
comfortable chairs and even on the roo
drinking in the fine view, all sorts of
people in all kinds of attire gossiped
away the pleasant afternoon.
From the cars as they approached their
final stopping place at the Cove, the big
Casino seemed crowded with people, but
once within the building there appeared
to be room enough for all and some to
spare. A Wow from the roof of the
islands and bay, OF. the ocean beyond and
of the cool green fields and the dusty
roads stretching away inland and over
the hills like bands of white ribbon, was
something worth the hard climb to see,
and yesterday afternoon hundreds of
people enjoyed it and the roof of the
Casino was by far the most popular part
of the building. On the broad stretch of
sandy beach were scores of carriages of
every description, bicycles innumerable,I
and people by the hundred.
There is no doubt about the popularity
of this resort, and it is bound to be a
huge success. Refreshments of all sorts
could be bought in and about the Casino
yesterday, but tile merry go round, the
bowling alleys and other places of amuse-
ment were closed. The crowd, although
large, was an orderly one. but it is
doubtful. if a Sunday was ever en-
joyed about Portland more than was
yesterday by those who rode over to
Willard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

hardly introduced his subject, paused,
and asked Rev. A. H. Wright, vino was
on the platform with him, if he thought
there was any danger of the crowd get
ting wet. Mr.. Wright replied that he
thought there might be and no sooner
had Mr.. Samson stated that the meeting
would be considered as ended, then the
bi9 crowd scattered like chaff before the
wind and a regular stampede took
place tor home.
These open air meetings which, were
so inauspiciously commenced yesterday
have been very popular as years past
and have always been largely attended
They are made interesting and short, are
conducted on a spot from which an
excellent view can be obtained of the
bay and good singing is always to be
found there. Although somewhat de-
layed opening this year on account of
the cold weather, they will now continue
to be held every Sunday that it is pleas
ant, and undoubtedly will be as largely
attended as in former years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Topsham High school Graduation

For quite a number of years there has
not been SO much interest manifested by
the citizens of this town as was shown at
the grad uating exercises of the Glass OF
'96, Topsham High School, Friday even
ing The Congregational church, where
the exercises were held was crowded by
an appreciative and enthusiastic audi
ence.
I The following is the order of exer-
cises:
Prayer, Rev. W. NJ. Davis
SalutRtory-Pioneers, Josie +. Williams
The Old and the New, Horace J. Whitney
Yes and No, Annie Carleton Williams
Civil Service Reform,
Leland Everett White
The Pine Tree State, Joseph McKeen
Glass Prophecy,
Emma Purinton Williams
Glass Motto-To BE, Rather than to
Seen, Katherine A. Melvin
lediotory-Altruism,
Sarah L. Williams
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction, Rev. I. S. Jones
CO. The church was profusely decorated
with potted plants and flowers with the
class motto, "Esse, quaim videri,' in
letters of gold on an arch of evergreen
in front of the stage
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
The Josselyn Botanical Society.

The annual meeting of the jesse Ign
Botanical Society of Maine, which was
organized in this city last summer will
be held this year at Pennington, July
z to 10. The general plan is to devote
the first two days to papers and discus
sions and the last two to expeditions in
to the surrounding country. For the in
door exercises the following pro-
gramme has been arranged
TUESDAY, JULY Z.
9.3O-Opening meeting. Preliminary
business. Reports of Secretary. treasurer
and committees.
10. 30-"How much Botany in the
Grammar School, s" Prof. A. l.. Lane,
Waterville.
113o-Paper, "How to Teach Botany
in the Grammar School," Miss Hortens
Merrill, bennington.
2.3o-Paper, Academic Botany"
physical features of Maine upon the
ranges Of Towering plants, Merritt
London Fernald, Cam bridge, Mass.
8.O0-Lecture, illustrated by stereoptl-
con, Tho Plant as an Organism, "
Prof. Leslie A. Lee, Brunswick.
WEDNESDAY,, JULY s.
The papers to be given on this day are
intended to be largely informal and prac-
tical. The talks by Messrs. Collins. Fe1
maid and Seymour will be thoroughly in
formal and illustrated by such specimens
and apparatus as seem necessary to make
clear the subject in hand.
9.30-'"The Study and Propagation of
Fnngi," A. B. Seymour, Cambridge,
Mass.
O.3o-'The Study and Propagation of
Mosses,'' j. Pranklin Collins, Providence,
r. l.
II. GO-"The Preparation of Flowering
Plants for the Hebarium,'' Merritt Lyn-
don Fernald, Cambridge, Mass.
2.30-Paper, Some difficulties in the
determination of plants due TO their va
riations." Geo.sHaley, Brownfield. q
8 3O-Paper, "The Study of Aquatic
Plants" Prof. Charles A. Davis, Alma,
Mich.
4.3o-Election of officers for the fol-
lowing year. a.
8:0o-Reception of the society by ladies
of Pennington.
Low rates have been secured on. the
railroads and the hotels have made spec
lal rates for the occasion. The meetings
will be heldTat.the Normal School which
will be the. headquarters of the society.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
MAINE TOWNS.
Etems of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
IEarpsweIl.

IEarpswell.
West Harpswell, June 20.-Rev. Il. M.
burlington and his sister, Miss Stella
burlington, from West Falmouth with 8
party of friends are occupying thei,
cottage here.
Mrs. VIM. Randall visited friends IL
Portland Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Chester Slower and Alvah johnson
purchased wheels in Portland last week.
Mrs. G. NJ. Abbott returned home
from Pine Point last Wednesday.
a Prot. C. B. Wilson with a party Of
young men from Johns Hopkins univer
sity arrived at Camp Agassi last week.
Freeport.
The work on Oxnard's new block is
prospecting finely. the first floor an
foundation timbersare completed and the
work of framing advancing as rapidly
as possible.
DR.. Getohell of Brownfeld is at the
Freeport house in attendapce on Mr..
Libby, son of the proprietor of the house.
We understand he has hopes of his
recovery.
Sebago.
The seleotmen Friday accepted the
new road built by Oliver Douglass on
Douglass Mountain.
Edwin L. Poor and Vim. G. Poor have
put in bids for the store which the tow,
voted to leave with the selectmen to let
for term of years. They will decide
this week which one to accept.
The price for tickets to the Ceoilian
concert at Potter Academy next Thurs
day evening are reduced from so and
35 cents to 35 and 20 cents.
South sserwick.' y
The Newiehawanick Company's stora
house is completed and is in use.
The commencement exercises at the
close of the 15Oth year, of the existence
of Berwick Academy, takes place this
week. The programme for the week
is as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
THE OPEN AIR MEETING.
Was Interrupted by tho Thunder torn
Soon After 1t Be gan.


z Just as the Rev. Thomas S. Samson
commenced his discourse before large
audience which had assembled on va
can't lot at the corner of Quebec and
Howard streets yesterday afternoon to
open the season of the popular out-of-
door meetings. the rumbling Of thunder
and few scattering rain drops foretold
the coming of the heavy thunder storm.
The crowd seated about the platform on
camp stools began to grow uneasy and it
was only the deep interest which
was taken in Mr.. SIMPSONS sermon
which restrained many of them from
boiling precipitately for home.
AS it was many of the ladies showed
signs of fear ard Mr.. samson, who had
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McCulIum's Theatre.

Tonight at the Pavilion, Peaks island,
Mr.. MeCullum's fine stock company will
appear in the "The Wages of Sin," the
great New York success. Mr.. McCul-
lum has made great preparations for a
proper presentment of this thrilling
drama that had SO profitable and SO long
a run in New York. Beautiful costumes
have been specially manufactured, and
fine scenery has been painted. The cast
was given Saturday and it is certain the
roles are in capable hands.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Burglary at S. L. Carleton's.

Thursday night the residence of S. l..
Carleton on St. Lawrence street was en-
tered by burglars, while the family were
away from home, and q gold filed watch.
and a gold cuff button made out of ten
dollar gold piece, were taken. The value
of the property stolen was $50 The gold
cuff button was sold to Mr.. F. B.
Thomas for dollar, and the watch to
Israel Davis the Fore street pawnbroker
Officer Webster arrested Veranus T.
Lovett yesterday on charge Of being the
burglar and recovered the property.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
DEATHS.

In this city, June 90 Clara NJ. Caswell.
In this city. 20 inst, Susan +. Leonard, aged
6S years, 8 months.
Funeral services and burial will take place
Tuesday afternoon at Appleton, Me.
In this city, June 20, Patrick j.. son of Micholl
and Bridget Conroy. agod year months 8
days.
years, 8 months.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
from his late residence. Hollis. Me.
L. II Deering, June ~; Son, Edna NJ daughter Of
20 days.
In Falmouth, June 81, Phebe A. wife of
William II. Brown, aged So years, IL months,
IL days.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at O'clock
from her late residence, Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Monday, ?. m.-Prize speaking CO.

test.
Wednesdays p. m, class day exercises
D. NJ. commencement concert by the
Lawrence Column bian orchestra.
Thursday-2 p. M, Graduating exer-
cises; D. M. commencement ball.
These exercises will all take in the
Fogg Memorial Hall.
G Mrs. Mary Walker is having her build
ings on Portland street painted.
4 The carpenters have finished Mr.. e.
Hodgdon's new house at Great Works
and the painters have begun work on it.
New Gloucester.
The New Gloucester Grange will hold
an open meeting Tuesday evening. A
committee on resolutions will be ap-
pointed, nominating speeches will be
made and all incideutals of real con-
veEtion will be carefully drawn out.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
MANSON c. LARRABEE, STORE 7:':'F
BLANKETS.

just read this list of prices On Blankets
to be offered at this store Monday MORN
ing:ss
100 Pairs Silver Gray and White Blank
cts. 1o4 size, subject to manufacturers
imperfections, $50 pair.
Our Blanket buyer considers the value
Of these equal to most Blankets sold at
81 LEO.
ia White Blankets, beautifully soft
and fluffy, borders blue and cardinal
This is real ia Blanket, measuring
exactly 65 by 81 inches. At the unheasd
of price of 81. l6 pair.
We have full! limo of other qualities.
Prices ranging from 50. SO to $1,000 pair.
PUFFS. A full line of Puffs at Spec
ial Prices.
WHITE QUILTS at SOC. large size.
S1.00 White Quilts at 75c.
$3.50 White Quilts at Csc.
Extra large size Imported Marseilles
Quilts, considered good value, Mt So 90.
For 49, 9S each.
White Domet Flannel, Sc yard.
Wool Flannel, white, 1So.
Wash Dress Goods. One case of Fig
urad Dimities, 3 3-4o yard. IL 1-2o quail
ty.
Highland Plaid Ginghams, zoe quality,
for 10 1-2o.
$500 yards Printed Dress Duck, 15o
q uality, at 10 yard.
ITO Colored Crepons, for lie.
15o Seafoan Batting, for 10c.
A dne line of Wash Dress Goods. in
DiEities, Muslins, Lawns, Peroales. ETC.,
ETC., at Reduced Prices.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
Examination of Teachers.

TEyHE annual examination of candidates for
teachers in the Portland Schools will be
held in Common Council room, City Build
ing, at q, m. Thursday, July 9, 1896 Candi-
dates will be examined in Reading, Spell
ing, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping. Physical
Geography, Political Geography, Grammar,
English Composition, United States History,
Physiology, Elements of Free Hand Drawing
and Music.
All candidates are requested to be present
on the morning of July 8, us two days will
be required for the examination.
Per order of committee on examination of
teachers. o. NJ. LORD, Secretary.
Jne22 as@ly1,A
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
MARRIAGES.

In this city, June II, by Rev. Jos. Battell
Shepherd, Mr. Henry r. hitten and Miss Mabel
f. Loring.
At Lexington Az. N. Y. city, June Is, by
the Rev. Herbert nj. Geaner Miss Ada c.
Gedney and DR.. R. Harlan Hawkes., both OF N.
Y. city.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
The Ellen Perkins Stuck Fast.

Nantucket. Mass, June 21-At high
tide last night, the tug Mercury made an
unsuccessful effort to pull off the sonoon-
er Ellen Perkins, before reported ashore
on Great Point. The schooner's cargo
| will be lighted tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
ALL LINEN BLEACHED DA
MASK,

Bleaohed Damask, So 1-a inches wide,
value SOC, for $50.
So inches wide, value 69c, for 800.
81 inches wide, value Too, for 56c.
GA inches wide, value 100, for 800.
70 inches wide, value 81. 25, for 1. 90 Ia
" inches wide, value 81. so, for $50.
u inches wide, value ST. 81, for $1.l4.
rs inches wide, value 81 %, for 79c.
72 inches wide, value 100, for 69c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
TABLE DAMASK.

Turkey Red Damask. Have syou ever
heard of Red Damask being sold at Sc
yard.
We shall sell you so pieces Monday
RED DAMASK, double fold, &c yard.
Bates and Renfrew Dsmasks, in fancy,
cardinals and staples, by the single yard
or piece, 26o yard.
You are paying SO and 500 for this same
quality.
All Linen Cream Damask, 500. All
Linen Cream Damask, extra wide, 69c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
HOTELS, HOUsEKEEpERs and RETAILERS.

This Great Sale of Linens Table Damask, Napkins
Towels,
Quilts Ready Made
and Unbeaced
all mind Stock
ing this sale No limit quanial
% that
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
TABLE DAMASK,

TABLE DAMASK,
Half Bleached Damesk, warranted
pure linen, double faced, inches wide,
29c.
This number has sold this season for
42c.
"a inch Half Bleaohed Damask, value
SOC, for 800.
81 inch Half Bleached Damask, value
:. 81 inch Half Bleached Damask, value
LOO, for &C.,
NAPKINS.
so dozen 3-4Tsize All Linen Bleachep
Damask Napkins, $3.50 goods, for $1.9S
dozen.
81 All Linen Napkins, full selyedge,
regular price $500.
1t would take this whole column to tell
you of this large purchase of napkins
They range in price from SOC and Sc. 90
per dozen. Quantities are large, as
many as yousMant until sold.
TOWELS.
There was also a large quantity of
Towels, which will be sold at the game
extremely low prices. One special lot
Uubleached Turkish Towels, extra large
size for loo each.
CRASH. Pure Linen Glass Towel
ling, 3-4c yard.
ERemember this is pure linen at the cost
of cotton.
Blaached and unbleaced Pure Linen
Crash, at $40.
Crashes from 80 to 100 yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY.

Celebrated at Congress Square and Pine
Street Churches.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

Yesterday the Congress Square church
celebrated Children's Sunday with a
concert in the evening. The pulpit re-
cess was handsomely dressed with wild
flowers. This was the programme:
Organ Voluntary.
Opening Sentences, Pastor
Music, Choir
Prayer, Pastor
Music, School
Recitation-The Trrndle Bed Valley.
Mabel Brickett
Recitation, Malcolm Hardaker
Solo, Mrs. Haines
Recitation, ss3 Helen Towle
Recitation, Ethelyn Coolidge
Solo, Bertha King
Recitation hove Thyself Last Las a...t !, :,
Notwithstanding Useful,
Gladys Doten
Music, 81 School
Recitation, Howard Moses
Recitation-Joy Bells, Marion Davenport
Solo, Emily Hamilton
ReOitation-Drop your bucket where :,
Reci1ation-A Lesson in Numbers.
Helen Smith
Solo-At the Turn of the Road,
Marjorine Barnfield
Reoitation-Sunny Lives, Gertrude Smith
Music, 80 School
Observation-Disclosures Spectacles,
Hope Niokerson
Solo, Florence Wellander
Reoitation-Wha Willie Wishes,
Harold Skillins
Music, Choir
Recitation, Christabel Dyer
Recitation, Helen Hamilton
Solo with violin obligato,)
Grace Harrington
Recitation, Fred Groostucl1
Recitation, Edna Briokett
Music, School
Benediction, Pastor
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

At the Pine street church there was
beautiful picture back of tho platform,
and in front of the stage on either side,
a beautiful floral display. A number of
children were baptized. This was the