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The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting of the Company Held
Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Maine Central Railroad Company
was held at Portland yesterday, and 81
714shares of stock Of the total mum Der
of 10, 754 were represented.
directors were elected as follows:
Fr,nklin A. Wilson, Bangor; Payson
Tusker. Portland; Lucius Iuttle, Bos-
tor; Samuel G. Lawrence, Msdford;
Lewis Cass Ledyard, New York; Geo.
M.Pullman, Chicago; Henry M.Whitney,
Bottom; VIM. g. Davis, Joseph s. Kicker,
Portland; Thorn as W. Hyds, Bath, John
Ware. Waterville; Joseph H. Manley, Au-
gu.ta.
The directors organized by. the choice
of Franklin A. Wilson, president; Payson
Tucker, vice-president and general
mana ger; Josiah H. Drummond, clerk.
There were present at the meeting all
ths directors except Messrs. Ledyard,
Pullman. Whitney and Hyde.
The reports for the year were accepted
ard ordered on file. They have peen
published in the PRESS.
This letter was received before the cleo
tion of directors, from Mr.. Francis W.
Hill, who rendered his resignation:
Exeter. Me-, October, Is, 1896.
f. A. Wilson. Esq, president Maine
Central Company, Portland:
Dear Sir-I have long had in mind that
in order to give my attention exclusive
dyaw from the dictatorship in the Maine
Central, and therefore would respec-
lively request that, at the coming annu-
al meeting my name may not be placed
upon any ticket or ballot. Please accept
for yourself and the other directors, as
surancss Of my respect and esteem and
my most sincere wishes for the con-
tinued prosperity of thesoompapy.
Respectfully yours,
FRANCIS W. HILL.
Mr.. joseph H. Manley was elected
director to fill the vacancy caused by
Mr.. Hills resignation.
Joseph H. Manley's ancestors were
among the early settlers of Augusta
which has always been his home. He
was educated in the public schools at
Abbott's Little Blue Academy a5 Farm
linton, studied Inv in Boston, and rgradu-
ated atthe Albany Law School In 1861,
when he was admitted to the bar and
began 10 practice law. In 1915 he pur-
chased a half interest in the Maine
Farmer, this leading agricultural news
paper Of New England. of which his
father had for many years been junior
propriett r. Mr.. Manley, who ID. now 81
years old, is one of the leading, best
known and successful business men OF
Maine. He is a trustee and vice-presi-
dent of the Augusta savings bank, the
third oldest and largest in Maine; liirec-
tor of the First national bank, the larg-
est in Augusta; director OF the Portland
q Rochester railroad; director of the
Edwards Manufacturing Company, which
own the large cotton mills at Augusta
director and treasurer OF the Augusta
Water Company; director and manager
of the Kennebec Light and Heat Com
pany; president Of the Small Point Wat
Ter Company, and trustee of the Cory
Female Academy.
UNION STATION COMPANY.
The Union Station Company held ita
annual meeting yesterday afternoon and
re-elscted its old officers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22

Walter W. Burnham, who is to man.
age the Portland team In the, Maine Rink
Polo League, arrived In Portland yester-
day. He Is very enthusiastic over the
prospect of most successful season, and
counts on league of ut least five clubs.
He requests the delegates who attend
the meeting tonight shall not fail to re-
port the nights they elect for their games.
Maine has not had roller polo for over
decade. The game once fourished IN
great style, and the opportunity for q
renewal of the old time fever is even
greater now than it was then.
At the meeting Mr.. Burnham will re-
present Portland; Mr.. Donnell, the own
er of the Bath rink will represent that
city; Mr.. Smart will represent Augusta,
and Mr.. O'Connor will represent Rock
land
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22


Charles L. McBay, a highly esteemed
police officer, who resides at IA Myrtle
St., New Bedford, Mass, says:
"About two years ago my little
daughter became run down in health
and suffered from st. Vitus' dance.
Soon after she was Frustrated by rheu-
matism, which severely affected her
lower limbs.
AFTER trying various remedies with
out obtaining relief, she began taking
DR.. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, and experienced immediate
benefit. She continued it's use, and
after taking five bottles her rheuma-
tism was practically cured. Her appe-
tite returned, her pains disappeared,
she was again able to walk without
lameness, her general health was re-
stored, and she was able to attend
school and to play like other children. y
Remember that DIR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy is not a patent
medicine, but is physicians prescrip-
ton prepared by the most successful
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, DIR. Greene, of 81 Temple
Place, Boston, Mass. The Doctor can
be consulted without charge in any
case, personally or by letter.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
FATHER BUR0uE REMAINED.
How Madawaska's Fayorite Priest Was
Retained BY His Flock.

A Fort Kent letter to the Lewiston
Journal says:
An outcome of the recent spirited cleo
ton here was an attempt to depose
Father E. X. Burque from the Passionate
of the Catholic church at Fort hent.
Now, Father BurQue has an average
Sunday congregation of abou5 2OO0; ne
has built the church hero and the paro.
chial residence as well; he ID !. man OF
deep erudition and was a professor at
St Hyaciuthe for number OF years. he
is withaltliberal and his people heartily
admire him. Therefore, when the rumor
came thai he WAS to be sent away to an
oUhsr parish by the bishop, it created
sensation herea bouts that cen scarcely
be appreciated by those who do not
realize ths Importance OF the priest In
a rural Acedian parish.
ather Burque's liberal views in re-
garu TO education were what started the
trouble. A candidate for office who was
appealing to the prejudioes and conser-
vatism of the French Canadian voters
watched the priest narrowly. He attended
service each Sunday and wrote down
some of his reverenoe's utterances. These
notes he sent TO the bishop along with
the charges.
Therefore Bishop Healy decided to re-
move Father Burque to the Caribou paI-
ish, an inferior charge. But Hon. VIM.
Il. Looney of Portland notified Major
Diekey of the proposed change and stated
that 1t was to be made on the petition or
his rival for office. There was no time
10 lose. The major hustled. He sent out
the alarm. AL night couriers secured
the regions and in the morning there
was placed in the MAJORS hands a Pc
tition bearing 600 French Canadian
names and appealing to the bishop to
have Father Burque continued at Fort
Kent. The major also secured about go
names of American born people and some
strong letters from the representative
men of the section.
With these documents and petitions g
messenger was hurried away to Port
land on the first train. Twenty four hours
later he was knocking at the bishops
residence on Congress street. A father
told him that his reverence could not
be seen.
''Iie Is too i'll to receive visitors, even
ON most urgent business" was the dis
eouraging announcement.
But the messenger secured the kindly
interposition of Mr.. Looney and wal
finally admitted to an audience with the
bishop. The prelate read the letters
first. Then he said graciously, Il think,
my son, that will go no deeper into
this matter than these letters carry me
Return. Father Burque will remain.'
There are no newspapers printed In the
MadawRska region, nut news travels witt
winged heels and in an hour after the
messengers return the whole parish wal
reJoi cling.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
DEATHS.

In this city, Oct. 20, Julia Kelley, aged 20
years IL months IL days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Pleasantdale, Oct. 81. Harold Sanborn. old
ost son of Albert E. and Nellie c. Shorey, aged
2 years months 81 days
Funeral Friday afternoon at o'clock, from
parents residence, Brown street.
In Winthrop Oct. IA. Mrs. Abbie Wood aged
70 years.
In Surry, Oct. 1s, Samuel WATSON. aged IT yrs
In Center. Oct. IL. Mrs. Elizabeth Harper.
aged e6 years.
Iu Ellsworth Oct. IT, Mrs. Alcey L. McFar-
land aged 76 years.
In Rockland. Oct IT, Mrs. Amanda F. Wood,
aged 81 years.
The funeral service of the late Jane Grace
Thornton Burns will take place on Friday fore
noon at 10 O'Clock from her late residence, No.
rs Spring street.
The funeral of the late Mrs. julia I. VNeil
will take place this morning at $50 O'Clock,
from No. So Carltoni street. Requem high
mass at st. Dominic's church at 8 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
Atlantic, Sparkle and ST. Nicholas Per-
lor heaters. Portland Stove Foundry Co.
A r abroad Branch Y. NJ. c.. A.

Some time ago the statement was made
in the papers thnt MIR. Il. o. Williams of
New York. secretary Of the international
committee of the Y. Nj. G. A., was con-
sidering the advisab ility Of starting a
railroad branch here of the Y. M. @. A.
After consultation with Secretary Gar
land and Mr.. Paysop Tucker, and ex-
amining the ground thoroughly sufficient
encouragement was given to the project
to warrant the getting out plans for the
remodelling of the building on CONNER
cial street., formerly occupied by the
general Offices of the Maine Central. 1t
is estimated there are very large num-
Der Of railroad men in Portland con-
nected with the Maine Central, the hos
ton and Maine and other roads. The
building will be fitted up with reading
room, reception room. library. GLASS
rooms, lecture hall, bath room, rest
rooms, and social and smoking ROOMS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Oct. 81. by Rev. DR.. Dalton. Jo-
sjah Lilly Walker OF Boston and Miss Minnie
Hilborn Smith of Portland
In Westbrook. Oct 81, by Rev. E. M. Cousins,
George 0. Bragdon and Minnie E. Mari. both OF
WestbroOk.
In Westbrook, Oct. 81. by Rev. f. M. Cousins,
Charles B; Graham and Rose B. Burnell, both Of
Westbrook.
In Aspen, Colorado. Oct. 10, Annice Froth-
ingham Carpenter. grand daughter OF the late
Franklin Tinkham OF Portland.) to Robert Lees
Armit. ESQ.,. formerly of England.
In Rumford Falls, Oct. II, Ruel E. Taylor and
Miss Nellie r. Shawtof Byron.
In Bangor. Oct. is. James A. Ramage OF Ban
gor and NELL lie p. Love OF Glasgow.
Iii Brewer, Oct IA. Frederick Morrill, of Brew
er and Miss May Williams af st. Stephen.
In Dover, Oct. 6, Carrie Sturtevant and Miss
Alice Tyler, both of Blanchard.
In Skowhegan, Oct 6, Victor E. Edwards AND
Miss Janet Gage.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
+. HOMSTED.
45l CONGRESS STREET.

Portland. October %, 1895.
TNHE good effect
a of all that's been
written an d
preached about the science
of dress is easily seen in
the increased and in
creasing popularity Of
health garments for wom-
en- and girls.
The extended knowl-
edge which such a broad
discussion of the subject
has brought about has
stimulated manufacturers
Of corsets, waists and kim
dred things to greater
effort to keep up with the
latest thought and expert
ment, SO now the woman
who walks or rides and
she who treads a sewing
machine or rides a bicy-
Gle, works in a gymnasi-
UNI or rows a boat has a
corset or waist espec-
tally adapted to her re-
quirements, e m b o d y
ing every possible detail
that can conduce to ease,
comfort and health.
Most of these are in
vented or devised by wo-
men who have made a
special study of the SUBJ
ject; and as they have
the endorsement and APP
prevail Of the most emil
nent physicians every
where you take no risk
at all in adopting which
ever is best for your own
Individual needs.
Among health waists
the "Equipoise", of which
we have the exclusive
selling in Portland, leads
all the rest. 1t is made
in a variety of styles and
lengths. comes in white,
drab or black and costs
$2.25 to 800 a pair ac-
cording to quality of ma
terial used.
The "Jenness. Miller
waist is another famous
one, also sold exclusively
here, costs SI.75 and
S2.oo. The "Compro-
mise" is another, and as
its name implies,is a com
promise between the
Equipoise and Jenness-
Miller having most all
the good points of both
with a few special feat
ures of its own.
We aalso sell Ferris
Waists, DR.. Warmers.
Langdon & Batchelder's
and many others which
we would be glad to have
you see.
Catalogues free.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
A Great Harvest Ye ar.

Unless estimates are sgrossly at fault,
or some untowaEd event occurs, the
harvest Of ls96'97 will be among the
greatest this country has ever seen.
Corn, wheat and fruit are yielding
abundantiy, and as these are the crops
upon which the farmer depends largely
for his returns, it is not strange that he
is oontentsd and happy, and will, there
fore, be- able to come to town to see
Lillian Kennedy in 1.-The Deacon Is
Daughter :"
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22

Mrs. Flora Boss. wife of Fred G. Boss,
bicycle thief. who has been confined in
Jail in Portsmouth since last May,
charged with assisting her husband to
escape, will be released this week. The
authorities think she has been punished
enough, and will send her home to North
Berwick.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
Oct22eodtf
DIR. E. IT. HsHEsRER.
DENTS 6,
550 CONGRESS STREET,
Opp. Baxter Block, Portland, Me.

Gold filings, s1.0o and up. Silver
filings, SOC to $1.0O. Cement, SOC to 75c.
Painless extracting by Ether, Gas and
Local Anesthetics. Gold Crowns, $50
Crown and Bridge work. Artificial Sets,
$500, $500 and $1,000 Thorough and
skillful treatment of all dental diseases.
Examinations and advice free. Office
hours, s a. m to IL; p. m. to 5. Ap-
pointments solicited by mail.
Oct22eod6m
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural
gla radically cures in to 3 days. lts aotion
upon the system is remarkable and mysterious.
II removes at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first doso greatly
benefits. Sold by @. H. Guppy u Co., drug
glsts, 463 Congress street. Portland:
oct22Tu, Th&Fnrmtf
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
Maine Pensions.

Maine Pensions.
Washington, October a1.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine
residents:
ORIGINAL.
John MaoGregor, Togus; Peter Tatero,
.Togus.
ADDITIONAL.
Charles W. Towne, Berwick.
RENEWAL.
Dwight P. Palmer, Belfast.
INCREASE.
Jacob I. Crosby, Brewer; Charles H.
McGrath, North Guiliford.
RESTORATION AND REISSUE.
Newton Il. Stowe, Mechanic Falls.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Country Merchant.

GA Country Merchant will be the
offering for Portland theatre next Friday
and Saturday, October % and "a, and
lovers of wholesome play s will find
much in this splendid attraction to
amuse and entertain them. 1t is a play
on the order of ''The Old Homestead -
and "Old Jed Prouty." but withal SO
different in theme and treatment that it
might with impunity be called an
entirely new dramatic creation. The plot
is far from intricate and the characters
employed are such rs one can easily
recognize. The story tells of incidents
around which cluster all the associations
of country life. Mr.. Charles Cowles
who is placed In stellar light as Eben
Baxter, kind, gentle hammered old
countryman whose love for right is
stronger than all the ties Of kinship,
gives to the impersonation o charm Of
naturalness said to be as refreshing as
original.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
A CHARMING Ring

To give your fiancee or wife will mot
necessarily be a big drain on your
pocket book.
We have a beautiful line of Plain
Rings $3.50 to $500.
Rings Of elegant design with dia-
mond settings from $500 to $500.
Diamond Rings for engagement are
just the thing, won't cost you much.
$1,000 to $3.50.
These are instances Of cur prices, but
to fully appreciate their quality they
must be seen. We extend to you cor
dial invitation to come and examine
our stock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-22
The Kotzschmar Concerts.

On Saturday next. at Stockbridge's
will begin tho sale of tickets for the
course Of lectures to be given on Music
by Mr.. and Mrs. Kotzschmar at
Kotzschnar hall in November. Every
Mrs. Kotzschmar last year. SO charm
ingly illustrated by eminent vocal and
instrumental talent, will be sure to go
to these lectures that will illustrate the
different national schools of music.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
The Concert Thursday Evening.

Mrs T. a. Dick Jr, assisted by Mics
Ewell of Norfolk, Va, will give Musical
Concert on next Thursday evening at the
Opera House. Half of the proceeds of the
concert will be for the benefit Of the Reel
Squads of the city.
The best voices in the city will take
part 10 The concert and the instrumental
music will be of unusual excellence The
programme will be made up largely of vocal
selections-soios, duets and quartettes-aud
while the limited time available for making
the arrangements for the concert dos not
permit very elaborate programme of diff
cult music, the selections that have heen
chosen will be new and certain to please the
audieoce.
Miss Mary Ewell, who is the most popular
vocalist in any Of the church cboirs Of Nor
folk, Va, will have leading part in the Con-
cert and will sing several solos. Mrs T. II.
Dick will direct the concert, and her taleut as
a musician assures concert of the GREATS,
possible merit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30

Claremont Lodge No 81. 4. F. ~, will
hold special Communication on the night Of
January 7th for the purpose of conferring the
third degree.
New lot of Library aud Stand Lamps just
received. Can't be beat iu price elsewhere,
Off same goods. T.C.Scaffe.
Dec. 81 mo.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of O. Donnel l. Co. This firm is closing out
several epecia lines, aud those who are in
need of these goods will save money by CIV
ing them call.
The Mayors Court was in session yesterday
morning for the purpose of trying Paris Pres
ton and Daniel Melton forldisorderly conduct.
Both were found guilty and the first was
given his choice of So or days and the
latter So or days.
Friday was as quiet as Sunday, save for
the explosion of an occasional FIRE cracker or
torpedo, aud the streets were practically de-
serted. Saturday was repetition of Friday
The Christmas season 10 Sumter has certain
ly been quiet and uneventful.
Monaghan Hose Co., No. 2. has decided to
give bazaar on January 10th for the pur-
pose Of raising funds to complete the pay
ment of the purchase money for the new
horses. The scope of the entertainment has
not been ioally decided upon, but that it will
attract large attendance and will be a sue.
cess goes without saying. From time to
time the committee will furnish information
in reference to the programme and the public
will be Kept posted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30

There were only four arrests made by the
police on Saturday aud none Sunday. The
Mayors Court had very 'osignlhcant
Christmas business.
Mr.. W. R. Willeford, formerly OF Charles
ton, now With The Sumter Music House is
TO be married on Wednesday, the goth, inst,
to Miss Bessie Rook, Of Greenwood, s C..
The gales at the dispensary three days
before Christmas amounted to more than
$1,000. The sales on Thursday amounted
to $953.2S.
Las, week the Daughters in Israel sent
around baske. containing number OF
beautiful and useful articles, to be sold to
raise money for charity work. The articles
were the contributions OF the men oers OF the
Circle.
Beulah Chapter, R. A. M., will meet in
special convocation on the night of January
5th Degrees will be conferred upon several
candidates.
The Kings Daughters request that The Item
announce that those who contributed to the
Christmas dinner for the poor of the city
NAV obtain their dishes by sending 10 the
residence of Col. R. D. Lee, where all articles
have been sept for safe keeping until called
s pr.
The chain gang knocked of work Thurs
ay afternoon until after the holidays. The
1hy has been at work lately on the Cane
hannah road aad the road on the old
R. r. bed. The latter road is now open
= river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
A CHRISTMAS FIRE.
Capt. C. L. Wnliamson's House
Burned.

Capt. Charles Williamson's residence at
Gailard's x Roads was burned Friday
about clock. The family was at dinner
at the time, and wheo the fire was discovered
TIE entire rear portion of the house WAS
wrapped in flames. The house and It's entire
contents were destroyed, save Que or TWO ar
tices Of furniture of tr,6ing value. Capt
Williamson los, aso, Sl30 in cash The
house was Insured for $l.7o0, which was
puch less than the actual value. The con-
tents were uninsured. The aggregate loss,
over and above the INSURANCE., amounts to
several Thousand dollars. The origin OF the
FIRE is unknown.
Capt Wil;iameon will have the sympathy
of his friends throughout the county and
State, for bis loss is very heavy
Capt. Williamson. was in the city
during Monday He has already begun,
With characteristic energy, to make prepara-
tlons to rebuild H has put his saw mill to
wo'k cuttiog lumber. and within as short
time as possible will be again beneath bis
own root
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
DEATH.

Mr. R. 4 Belser, of Summertou, who was
brought to this city for treatment last
Wednesday night after having been seriously
wounded by the accidental discharge Of his
gun died at the in6rmary of Drs. Baker and
Dick Saturday afternoon The immediate
cause of bis death was congestion of the
lungs, be-. this was the result Of the loss Of
blood from his wounds. The remains were
taken to Sunmerton for interment on Sun
day. Mr. Belser was well known aud had
many warm friends in this city. He leaves
wife aud several children to mourn his
untinely aud unexpected death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-30
Fire at Elliott.

Mr. Juo. T. Green received Information
last Thursday that the dwelling house OF
his brother, Mr.. W. Arthur Green, at Elliott,
in this County, was burned that morning
The house caught from spark from the
chimney aod vas entirely consumed together
with ali household goods About half Of the
furniture was removed from the house, bus
was burned af,er being put 10 the yard.
There was no Insurance 90 the dwelling or
contents.
Mr.. Green is repairing tenant house and
expects to move in next week He nod fan.
ily are now at MIR. W. Il. Scott's.