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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
B. FAY MILLS.
VIII Lecture at City Hall This Evening.


neie will doubtless be very large
11aiehce at City hall tonight to hear the
ao evangelist B. Fay Mills in the leo
ny Held, under the auspices of the Y.
~ u a. Mr.. Mills's marvellous success
uae TO his entire conservation to bis
"or6; his through conviction that those
~no are living un-Christ-like lives are
using themselves; to his firm faith in
ooo;7 his strong faith in the possibility
u saving men from sin; faith 10 him
SCH az one through whom God will pro-
uuce great results in the building up OF
LIS Kingdom; to his rare talent as an or
gamer and leader of men; the modern
ness OF the gospel he breaches. He uses
no back number" theology in his ser
mons. He goes directly to the roots of
things and is severely practical in all his
preaching. Mr.. Mills Is in hearty sym
pathy with the recent hopeful tendency
among the evangelical churches towards
more distinctly social gospel than has
yet been preached. By his eloquent and
powerful MONDAY sermons during the
last month, he has caused men to see as
never before that it Is impossible to save
the individual enuirely until many of
the existing social hindrances are re-
moved. 1t has sometimes been said that
narrowness is essential to intense earn-
estness, but Mr.. Mills Is a living and a
growing denial of that ibelous state
ment. His work In the pulpit proves that
at least one man can preach both per-
sonal and a social gospel with equal
earnestness and power.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
A HUNGRY FISH.
Ihe Marine Monster That Swanowed
Fifty-stx Pound Cannon Ball.

Ano m8rlne monster That Swunowed
Fifty-stx Pound Cannon Ball.
A somewhat extraordinary story has
been told by an officer lately on board the
cable ship John Fender, on the coast of
west Africa. The authority, however, is
good, and it Is insisted that the yarn is
perfectly true. The final splice in deep
water repair was being made. The third
officer was taking the soundings with the
Kelvin apparatus usually used, the captain
looking on, quartermaster at the break
and the man who tells the story standing
by looking over the stern. With this
sounding apparatus Sc pound shot is
used Attached to 1t is a piano wire, and
by means of patent hook the shot is de-
tached on striking the bottom A Their
mometer Is usually attached to the wire
close to the Shot to ascertain, for cleo
trical purposes. the temperature OF the wa
ter at the bottom. While sounding, the
shot struck the bottom at $50 fathoms, as
was supposed, the strain being suddenly
taken OF the wire, leaving it all slack.
After heaving Up about 100 fathoms the
shot apparently was still on, as the strain
increased rapidly. After taking in 800
fathoms of wire the wire was seen to shoot
rapidly IN different directions and then
suddenly snapped. 1t is assumed that a
submarine monster-for the depth of the
water was so great that fish accustomed
to surface waters could not stand the pres
sure-had taken fancy to the sounding
apparatus and had swallowed 1t entire.
This idea is quite in consonance with what
is known Of the habits of some species of
fish.
For instance, West Indian native fisher
men, who very often fish over moderately
shallow coral reefs at some distance from
the shore, will carry in their canoes
gourds, pieces Of wood or cocoanut husks
The negroes care little for the smaller kind
OF shark which feeds near the land but
when the great ocean shark shows his fin
In the neighborhood of the canoe they are
half scared to death, and, throwing out
any Of the articles named to distract the
attention of the fish, paddle for shore with
all speed. Whatever object, be 1t wood or
lead, or even iron, is thrown overheard, is
Immediately swallowed by the shark
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sawtelle Dramatic Co.

Patrons of the Portland Theatre this
week should Der that today aud
tomorrow are the last of the engagement
of the Sawtelle Draamtic Company at
popular prices. Reserved seats can be
obtained at the boz office daily. Yester-
day "FoRg's Berry, and "Streets of
New York" we're the bills for the matt
nee and evening, and today those attrac-
tive pieces, ga Hoop of Gold,'' and
"Infatuauion" will be presented, the
former at the matinee, the latter at
night. But few chances remain in
which to hear Miller's fine orchestra
This band plays some of the best music,
tions by also giving the best popular
music. Go and hear them
The Rising Generation.
The time WAS when the d. olleries of the
stage Irishman only served to light up
the gloom of lIandlordism, oppres-
sion and distraint being In the back
ground but since the American play
wright has taken him in hand he has
been emanoipated from ali that is
sombre, even by suggestion, and he is
all jollity. William Barry is the most
successful star under this new order and
for his engagement at the Portland The
atre Nov. y and 10, he brings with him
troop of assistant merry makers. His
comedy is ''Tho Rising Generation, -
written by William Gin, author of Dix
ey's "Adonis,' and other successes. The
piece is in it's second season, but has far
from exhausted its welcome, for in ad-
dition to his own comi calities and songs,
We have Lydia Barry, a pleasing con-
ond only TO the principal; May Donahue,
quartettes and sextettes of singers and
daacers and an abundance of specialties.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
The Children,s Delight.

The "all day sucker is not an individ-
ual, but piece of candy that costs cent
and, as its name implies, gives joy to the
sucker for "a hours. In some instances,
where the suction Is not too tense, an ''all
dayer" has been known to last week, and
this on the affidavit Of the buyer. The COM
position of this bit of CONNECTION Is pro-
found mystory, but it is surmised that
small pebbles are infused with glucose and
then dyed all colors of the rainbow, which,
Of course, add to the rapture of the con-
Bumer.-Boston Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
Schooner Ordered To Be SoId-Bills in
Equity in Eastern Forge Co. Gases Dis
missed.

In the United States District Court
yesterday. before Judge Webb, order OF
sale was issued on the libel of Israel L.
Snow ct al. vs.. schooner Mail, which
was seized at Sullivan by Deputy Mar
shall Smith, October 80. The date of sale
is to be fixed later
In the circuit decree was entered in
the case of City National Bank of Glou-
cester. vs. Eastern Forge Company ct
as, wherein by agreement, without hear
ing, the bill was dismissed without costs.
Similar action was taken also in the
case OF Samuel Bradlee vs.. Eastern
Forge Company ct ais.
Ihase two GASES were bills in equity
brought on account of the issue of bonds
made by vote of the stock holders of the
Eastern Forge Company june 10. 1898.
MI. Bradlee of Boston was q stakeholder
OF the company, and the Gloucester bank
held prom issory note of $4,000 against
the company. When the company as
signed May or June, 1894, these COM
plalnants brought these bills in equity,
alleging that the directors had improper
~ handled the mortgage loan, issuing
the ponds to themselves, not for pur.
poses set forth in the vote of the stock
holders authorizing the issue of bonds,
oud 10 secure themselves for pre-existing
ioans' endorsements, debts, etc The
purposes OF the bills in equity was to
have the Issue of bonds declared Illegal.
The action In the United States Court
SHOWS that the matter has probably been
settled outside.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
MARRIAGES.

In Yarmouth. Nov. 4. by Rev. B. p. Snow.
william +. Bennett and Miss Annie Burbank.
In Bucksport. Nov. 2. Jerry Bridges, Jr., and
Miss Sadie B. Davis eff Portland.
In Bruins wick, Oct. 20, VIM. r. Merrill and
Annie L. Hoyt
York and Miss Lillian Maud Haines.
In Waterville. Oct. %. William Sedgeley and
Miss Name Smith
In Waterville, Oct. 81, Paul Lambert of Oak
land and Miss E. Florence Ray of Watervile.
In Bangor. ,'ct. 90 Henry G. Bridges and
Miss Mae E. Blethen
In Dover, Oct "a, Chas. M. Harmon and Clair
M. Bradley.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
Board of Trade NIeetin g.

At the stated meeting Of the managers
Of the Board of TRADE yesterday morn
H. s. Melcher was elected TO preside.
Eight applications for membership
were received, and on motion. the rule
to lay over was suspended and Messrs.
Will M. Waite, Irving G. Rice, Carroll
M. Warren, W. G. Scarborough, H. G..
Scarborough, Llewellyn M. Bickford,
Herbert o. Phillips and William Leavitt,
Jr., were elected members of the board.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
Assaulted With a Knife.

Albert Loveland. aged 40, OF 10 Bios
som street, Boston, WAS arrested Wednes-
day night by officers of Station 8. He is
charged with assault and battery with a
knife on Levy W.Sargent of the Soldiers
Home. Togus. Sargent received cash
over the eye, and after his wounds were
dressed was detained at Station as a
witness.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
DEATHS.

In Scarboro. Nov, s. Luther T. Oliver. aged
80 years.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2.15 o'clk,
from his late residence.
In Hollis, Oct. 81 Mrs. Huldah Guilford. aged
yeaes.
In Mt. Vernon, Oct. 20. Cyrus Hall. aged 81
years 10 months.
IN Rockland Oct. 20. DR.. Francis E. Hitch
cock, aged 40 years
In Pennington. Oct. %, Mrs. Lenora N. Saw
yer, aged 20 years.
In, In Deer Isle, Oct. 20, Hezekiah 7. Carmen.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
SAMARITAN ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the Samaritan
Association was held at O'CLOCK yester
day afternoon with Mrs. W. Il. Kilborn,
Bracket street. The following report
was read by the secretary, Mrs. Earring.
ton:
November first completes the sixty
eighth year since the Organization Of this
society and the seventh since it's incOrpo-
ration.
The work of the association varies
little from year to year and it might
seem that we should be weary of the
work did we not know the happiness 1t
makes for many who through mission tune
or sickness have been obliged to cali on
the society for aid. One does not realize
the amount of work the ladies ar doing,
especially the directors, upon whom falls
the duty of visiting every patient In their
ward who apply for assistance. Some of
our cases are hard to reach and we urge
upon the managers great thought and
care in visiting such patients. The cold
weather will probably bring the usual
mum Der who are wholly or in part de-
pendent upon public charity. and 1t
seems to me that the system adopted by
the Associated Charities must be bene-
hclsi IN preventing imposition by those
who have no ambition to provide for
their own necessities. Great patience and
peIsevel ence are needed fol this import
ant WORK. During the year the society
has held eighteen regular with one
special and two directors meetings. with
An average attendance of twenty eight
The largest number present az any one
meeting, fifty; the smallest number, six.
Fourteen new names have been added to
the association, three have withdrawn and
four have been called to highsr world.
The society has been called upon the
past year to suffer the loss Of three of
cur most honored mem bers. Mrs. Lud-
wig, for many years president and ALSO
treasurer 1f the society, and who year
ago today welcomed US at her home at
the annual meeting with happy greet
ing for all, DR.. Ludwig, whose advice
was of such benefit to the association,
Mrs. Kendall, whose bright face is ever
before liz and whose heart was ever open
to the appeals of the unfortunate.
Financially and sociably the past year
has been no exception. The suppsrs we
have had during the year have been very
PLEASANT as well as successful ssThe
Kirmess" which WIS repeated In the fall
proved success far beyond our expecta-
tions. The society has had two bequests,
one of two hundred dollars from Mrs
Samaritan, the other, five hundred
dollars from the Walker fund. These
requests are of great value, and will aid
us great deal in our good work. From
dues received at meetings 500. 90: from
superintendent Of work $13.68 from dona-
lions $500; from fines so cents from
suppers 80; from collectors s33. 90;
from fair S.; making a total Of $l32. "a !;
which sum was paid treasurer. In
closing my report we would extend our
most heartful thanks to those who have
in anyway aided us, and especially to the
press for favors received.
The report of the treasurer from No
vember 9TH, 1895. to November 5th, 1896,
is:
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
SUPERIOR COURT.
Before Judge Bonney.

Yesterday the court was occupied all
day in the trial of the complaint in bas-
tardy, Blorilla B. Paige vs.. Ealn Dy.
er, which was taken up Wednesday after
noon. At the adjournment last night
the case was still on trial.
+. H. Hartford for plaintiff.
T. j. Larrabee for defendent.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
To the Pastors.

Roy. B. Fay Mills, who is to lecture at
City hall this evening, would BIZ pleased
to meet the pastors of the city ana
suburban churches at Y. M. @. A. hall
for few minutes conference at 1.45
o clock this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
Her Dearest Wish.

Darling" Ne said, "now that we are
married, whet is your dearest wish?"
She gazed into his eyes with sweet,
confding look and said:
THAT you will try to have the jeweler
take this engs cement ring back SO you can
get me one With diamond at least half
as large again. cleveland Leader
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
Storm Moving Northeast,

At 10 O'Clock last night at the United
States signal office, signals were changed
from southeast to southwest. At that
time the centre of the storm was over
Lake Erie and moving northeast. The
winds VIII shift to southwest in New
England and on the Atlantic coast.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06

Closing Out.

Owing to the stormy weather O. H.
Lamson. jeweller, will occupy his store,
2U3 Middle street, two more days. Friday
and Saturday. Open evenings. All goods
at less than cost.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06

The word costermonger was originally
neutrality-suspicious. is, apple seller. Their
noisy manners were commented upon In
Queen Elizabeths day. There are now
over 80, 900 costers in London.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
EXPENDITURES.
$1,000
A. L. BLANCHARD. Treasure,

The following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. E. o. Bailey.
Vice President-Mrs William T. Kill.
born.
Secretary-Mrs. Fred R. Harrington.
Treasurer-Mrs. Henry Blanchard.
Director at Large-Mrs. r. Y. Barbour
in place of Mrs. Ludwig, deceased.
Directors Mrs. Henry L. Taylor, Mrs
Ellen NJ. Pickett, Mrs. ". B. Drew, Mrs.
W. M. Kimmell, Mrs. G. B. MoGregor,
Mrs. George Gray and Mrs. Clayton J.
harrington.
Work Comnittee-Mrs. A. Il. Rogers,
Mrs. Ash bury Waldron, Mrs. James j.
Poolsr, Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. ". h.
johnson of Woodfords.
Purchasing Committee-Mrs. Charles
R. P.ummer, Mrs. Leonard Billings In
place of Mrs. Kendall, deceased.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06

The wind last evening broke a transom
window at Cressey, Jones & Aliens and
also tore down an awning and broke o
window at SAWYER and Dyer's.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06

The wonderful cure by Salvation Oil
OF Mr.. M. S. Cup. chrome rheumatic,
616 George St., Baltimore, Nd. is mir
acle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06

1t is stated that in Belgium alone there
are at the present time 600, 600 splendidly
trained racing pigeons
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.

Social and Educational. Reading and
Amusement Rooms. Membership S1.00
pei, year. Special arrangements with
clubs. Apply at Fraternity House,
No. Is Spring St., or to E. C. Jordan,
resident, III Danforth st.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
The aeeather today
likely to be

The aeeather today
likely to be
stormy.
Portland. November g, 1886.
Y N the Basement to-
Il day two special
bargain lots of i'm
ported Vases at extremely
low prices.
Lot Mol. Austrian
decorated Vases, assort-
ed shapes, many styles
of decoration at 25c.
Lot No. 2. French
blown glass Vases fine
gilt decoratios at 900.
Both lots are eStraor-
binary value and the Vas.
es are very desirable.
The new department for
silver plated ware in the
basement is getting the
attention it deserves.
We can astonish you
with the beauty and ex-
cellence of this Portland
made silver, also with the
remarkably low price at
which evrything is sold
for.
OWEN, MOORE & co
The morning times., 1896-07-26
LASTED FIVE WEEKS.
sHAD CATCH OF 1896.
Figures So Far Received Show That
It Was Heavy

1t Was Heavy.
The efforts of the fish commission to de-
ternliDe the catch OF shad Tor 1896 and the
ultimate results viii be of the greatest
interest to a large nunber OF people besides
those who live in close proximity to the
rivers where the shad is found.
The investigation now in progress is
not made every year, but only once IL.
every three OF four years, and is 10 deter
mine to what extent the shad industry has
grown or whether it is on the decrease
The results obtained from the investigation
will indicate very largely the Importance
OF the work done by the fish commission
in the propagation OF this species OF food
fish.
There are at present six men investi-
eating the catch, and the consumption of
shad for the season of 1896, among the
six being DIR. II. NJ Smith, the chief Of the
division OF statistics and methods OF fish
cries, who with one assistant is or has
been investigating the catch in the rivers
Old the Pacific coast The doctor is ex-
pected home in day or two. The other
four men engaged in gathering statistics
for use by the commission are on The At
lantic coast, having started on the first
OF May in Florida and working north.
The work performed by these men is
In the nature OF interviewing fishermen,
narketfnep and all persons who IN any
way have anything to do with the catch
ing OF shad from the streams stocked by
the government.
The statistics referring particularly to
the Southern States have all been received
at the commission, but they have not yet
been compiled or put into such shape that
the actual result can be accurately deter
mined.
The Delaware River stands first at the
present time as a shad- producing stream,
the Hudson second, and the Potomac
third. Then comes the ST. Johns River
and others, the Connecticut River, about
which So much has teen said and written,
stands among the lowest in point Of
number of shad caught
1t was announced a the commission that
the catch for the season of 1886 would be
as good IL rot better Saan that of previous
years. While the industry has increased
somewhat in certain sections. there has
been q falling off in others. but on the
whole 1t has rot declined, and the pros
poets for u decided increase in 1897 are
most favorable.
The morning times., 1896-07-26
STOLE TO TREAT HIS GIRL.
walter Ellis Is Loc cked Up for Larceny
From the Person.

waiter Ellis Is Loc ked Up for Larceny
From the Person.
Walter Ellis, colored, nineteen years old, !,
was arrested yesterday by policeman
Father aud locked up at the Twelfth
street station on a charge Of larceny from
the person. 1t is claimed that last Thurs
day Ellis took walk with his best girl
through the White Lot.
The day was warm aud the "best gIrr'
expressed wisaE for u glass Of soda water.
Ellis did not bavsthe necessary dime and his
anxiety to make shinself solid with the
lady led him intoD trouble. In the course
OF their rainbles EHis sa W James Seymour,
who makes his hvhg by selling lunches to
the boys who PIN ysb baseball in the shadow
OF the Monuneat.5
Ellis engagedsssgmour 10 conversation
and when 'thesm turned to serve
customer he sh1psa his hand In seymour's
pocket and took out dollar bin. Tie
best girl had cupioss drinks of soda and
half dozen snovRbxlls before the walk was
owe. and now 13ih stands . good chance
of paying desrU Ffbe bis treat.
The morning times., 1896-07-26
DEMOCRATS MAKING RATES.
Perfecting Plans for the Pilgrimage
to New York.

The executive committee of the Inter
state Democratic Association, met lastnight
at headquarters to discuss plans for the
coming Bryan ntificauon Meeting in New
York and OTHER matters. Vice President
Gall presided, Mr. r.tKirkwood being secre-
tary.
Partial reports were received from the
committee on transportation, which is t.ne
OF the standing committees of the organiza-
ton, and from the committee of arrange
mepts, a subcommittee, of which Mr j. q.
Mccarthy is chairman.
Much confusion has arisen by confounding
the arrangement committee with the trans
portatiop committee, the latter OF which
has exclusive control OF the matter Of
rates, which are expected to be made to
New York for tile excursion which the
Interstate Democrats propose to run to
that city OH the occasion of the ra tification
meeting. Chairman Mccarthy and the mem
bers of bis special committee eo arrange
ments, have been deluged with letters
and applications for rates, which, when
obtained, will be announced solely by tie
transportation committee.
The committee ON arrangements reported
progress, having received proposals and
suggestions from local merchants as to
the style of flags, banners, ETC., for the
occasion. More time was granted the
committee. The Committee on transpor-
tation also reported progress.
The executive committee appointed dele
gates in conformity with the request OF the
Central Democratic committee to meet
its representatives and those of all Demo
cratic organizations at Myers Hotel, on
Tuesday night, the object Of which joint
meeting is to make arrangements for the
ratification meeting to be held when Mr..
Bryan visits washington.
Messrs. Mccarthy and H c. Bell, who
were appointed to make arrangements
with Secretary Gardner for seats at Madi-
son Square, reported that they had not
vet been able to confer with Mr.. Gardner,
They have assurances, however that the
members of the association and excursion
lists will be provided for whether the meet
Ing is at Madison Square or any other
place In New York.
The morning times., 1896-07-26
To-day at river view.

Those who wish to spend a pleasant day
should visit beautiful River View today
and shoot the chute" down which 65.-
600 people have already been shot this
season. There Will be a concert by Chris
Arth's orchestra both afternoon md even
ing, and all the attractions ut the View
viii be made to afford amusement. The
steamer Pentz win Leave her wharf at IL
u. M, 2:46 and GIG p. M, and will re-
turn at 1. s, 7:so, and $50 p. M Tickets
Oh all the trips win be but Csc. and tho
best dinner on the Potomac win lie served
In the cafe for Soc. or on TIE European
plan.
The morning times., 1896-07-26
There Is Rest and Pleasure ON Sunday
ar Marshall Hall.

II 1t lie rest one seeks. Marshall Hall has
10 competitor as resort to spend Sunday,
.or who could not find rest and comfort on
the green lawns under the shady trees,
Tanned by the ccol river breezes7 And
pleasure can be combined with rest to a
charming degree, for there are any number
OF atnnsemcDts there which any one may
indulge In. Steamer Manchester leaves
today at IL a. ~, ESQ and $50 .. M,
River Queen at s p. N. Last steamer
leaves Marshali Han at $50 p. M. Fare,
round trip. 2bc. Aeals and lunches a city
prices.
The morning times., 1896-07-26
SUGAR CLAIMS REJECTED.
Three Applicants Under the Bounty
Ruled Out.

The sugar bounty claims, aRgregating
$4,000, ,000. will now probably be paid
without further delay at the rate of about
"a cents on the dollar of claims filed.
Secretary Carlisle yesterday approved
the decision Of Commissioner Mirier dis.
allowing three claims aggregating about
$4,000. These claims We're filed by Gen.
John o. scanuell. Frank Webb and Walter
southon, all OF Alabama. The ground on
which they were rejected was that the law
requires that the man who obtains the IL
cense musta.so be the producer OF the sugar,
and these cases did not meet the require
ments of the law
The morning times., 1896-07-26
DEMAND A RECEIVER.

Suit Entered Against Cement and
Stone Company.
Samuel Pfeiffer and william Mayse
brought suit against the Potomac Car
BOMBED Cement, Stone and Pipe Company
yesterday to prevent it from disposing Of
any of its assets and for the appointment
OF a receiver to wind up the affairs Of the
company.
It is alleged that the company has for
feited its charter by failure to pay its
license tax, and that the officers of the
company are in possession OF most of its
real estate.