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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All Persons Interested in either of the
Estates Hereinafter Named.

At Court of Probate he1o at Portland,
within and for the County of Cumberland.
on the First Tuesday of January in the
rear OF cur LORD ei5aseen hundred ana
ninety six the following matters having
been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, it is hereby Ordered !:
That notice thereof be given to all err
sons interested by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks success
siYely in the MAINE STATE PRESS, and
Weekly Eastern Argus. papers printed at
Portland aforesaid, that they may appear
at a Probate Court 10 be held at said Port
land on the First Tuesday of February
next. at ten of the clock in the forenoon,
and be heard thereon and object If they
see cause
HANNAH s. GRAY, late of Bridgton, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof presented by Albert Gray ct ais.
ELAIIRA MEsEzRvE, late of Raymond, de-
ceased. First Account presented for al
lowance by Erastus A P. Plummer, Ad-
ministrator.
HASLOM PROCTOR, late of Windham, de-
ceased. Final Account presented for allow
ance by Rebecca A. Proctor, Administra
trix.
HANNAH GROVES, late of Yarmouth, de-
ceased. Final Account pI esented for allow
ance by Samuel Groves, Executor.
MARY D. KENNEDY, late of Portland, de-
ceased. Petition that William J. Knowlton
be appointed Administrator, presented by
Margaret j. Hartshorn, daughter of said
deceased.
HELEN P. CHAMPLIN, late of Portland,
deceased. Petition that David W. Snow be
appointed Administrator presented by
James ?. ChampIin husband of said de-
ceased.
JOHN H. FLAHERTY, late of Portland, de-
ceased. Petition that Henry j. Conley be
appointed Administrator, presented by
Mary y. Flaherty, widow of said deceased
GEORGE WARREN, late of Portland, de-
ceased. Twentyafrst Account presented
for allowance by Edward P. Oxnard and
Calvin NJ. Cram, Trustees.
NARY MOODY, late of Portland, deceased.
WI ana petition for probate thereof, pre-
scented by Charles r. Allen, Executor
therein named.
SARAH A. EATON, late of Portland, de-
ceased. Petition that Hanno W.. Gage be
appointed Administrator, presented by
JohnB. Mash, brother of said deceased.
GEORGE GILMAN, late of Portland, de-
ceased. Petition that David W. LeIacbeur
executor of VIII Of said deceased be or
dered 10 carry out terms of contract for
sale of real estate to Charles W. Littlefield
made by deceased, and modified by said
executor, presented by said Charles W..
HARLES2fcLAUGHIIN,1 late of Portland.
deceased. Petition for the appointments OF
!fustees to I'LL vacancy caused by the res
1ghaIlon OF Hiram knowlton and William
H. Monlton, presented by George e. Davis.
ANNA M. B. MARTIN, late of Naples, de-
ceased Petition that John L. Meserve
pc appointed Trustee to fill vacancy caused
by the resignation of Peter B. Young,
presented by Stephen S. Martin.
6E0kGE ". LOWELL ct ais, minor children
OF HanIEsil NJ Lowell late of Wtndha1n de-
ceased First Account presented for al
ioWance by James w. Lowell Guardian.
HENRY @. PEABODY, Judge.
true copy of Original Order:
ATTEST: EDWARD c. REYNOLDS, Register
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
EXPERTS WILL EXAMINE.
Young Hurd, the Biddeford Murderer, to
be Committed to the Insane Asylum
for Examination.

Bidddeford, January 20. Mayor Chas.
s. Hamilton, counsel for Alfred ]. Hurd,
under indictment for numbering his faith
er, James NJ. Hurd, in this city, Decem-
Der Z, held conference this afternoon
with Attorney General Powers and
County Attorney Emmons, relative to a
disposal of the case. 1t was agreed that
instead of trying the case at this term OF
the supreme court, Hurd be temporarily
committed to the State insane hospital
for expert examination into his mental
condition. He will be arraigneds in the
Supreme court tomorrow.
In court today. Howard L. Gerry was
sentenced to years in state prison fol-
larceny. Harry Moody OF Wells for lar
oeny, was sentenced to six months in
Portland jail
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
Card Counting Machines.

Two of the most interesting automatons
now working within the limits of the
United States are those used by the govern.
ment for counting and tying postal cards
into small bundles. These machines were
made in Connecticut, and the two are Ca
pable of counting 500, 900 cards in ten
hours and wrapping and tying the same in
packages of 25 each. In this operation the
paper is pulled off drum by two long
fingers" which come up from below and
another finger dips in vat Of mucilage
and applies itself to the wrapping paper in
exactly the right spot. Other parts of the
machine Irvine the paper around the pack
of cards and then thumb presses over
the spot where the mucilage is, and the
package is thrown onto carry belt ready
for deliYery.-St. Louis Republic.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
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e. W. Aver, OF 40 Federal street, Port
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They, could do nothing for him, and had
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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
The scuttling Scandal.

st. Johns, N. f., January 20-The po
lice are pushing the Investigations into
the scuttl1ng scandals. The government
cruiser Fiona arrived with five men al
Cape Broyle Friday on charge of bar
ratry. The inquiry is pending before =
magistrate and the men were released
on bail during the progress of the in
quiry. The police claim they will prove
the existence of a conspiracy to defraud
the insurance companies. The Fiona
i'd very effective work in suppressine
the smuggling among the American
fishing vessels in Fortune and Placential
bays. She searched &, made 10 seizures,
and IL captains have been fined $40 to
$500 each and about $1,000 worth of con-
traband goods seized.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
Uncle Sam Gained in Tonnage.

Ottawa, January 90. The annual re.
port of the department of trade and COM
MERGE published today shows the total
tonnage vessels of various nations which
entered and cleared at Canadian port:
last year is 10, 976, 829 tons. compared
with 10, COS, Gil in 1898 and II. 28", 536 in
1894. The tonnage of all Canadian vessels
was 2,054, OH, which is third in the list
Great Britain first with 3, 1914, 224 tons.
and the United States second with 8. 707,
851 tons. This is decrease in Canadian
tonnage and an increase in United States
tonnage compared with 1898 and 1894.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
The Insurgents Movements.

Madrid, January sO.-The Imperiaps
special correspondent in Havana tele-
graphs that the rebel leader Maxine
Gomez is retirlng to the eastward Yes.
rerday Gomez made an attack upon the
town Of Palos, on the boundary of the
province Of Matanzas, but was beaten of.
The insurgents leader Maceo it's still
within the province of Pinar Del Rio.
The leaders of the Autonomist party
called upon General Campos yesterday
and babe him farewell.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
WESTBROOK.
Meeting of the Cumberland Congregation
al Conference.

Meeting of the Cumberland Congregation
al Conference.
Following is the programme for the
meeting of the Cumberland conference of
Congregational churches to be held at
Warren Congregational church, West
brook, Wednesday, January %:
MORNING.
.3O-Deyotional, Rev. l. A. Flint.
0.00-Organization and business,
10 30-Discussion-R Relation of Home
Influence to Soul-winning, Rev. E, M.
Cousins; What Place Has the Sunday
school in Soul-winning? Rev. H. il.
Wilson; How Shall the Ordinary Church
Services E clip to Reach Men? Rev. j. l..
Jenkins, D. d.
N2. 15-Recess for Dinner
AFTERNOON.
2.0O-Devotional Services, led by Rev.
j. Z. Aiken.
2.15-Disoussion Special Revival Ser
vices-Evangelists in Church Work,
Rev. G. E. Andrews; How to Gain Per
nanent Results from Special Services,
Rev. J. 6. Merrill. d. D.
3.30-Work of Maine Missionary Society,
ID. p Hatch.
4.00-Sermon, Rev. Chas E. Mckinley
Communion; Recess.
EVENING.
7.30-Praise Service, Dea. W. P Var
mum. ~ 4
7;45-Address. Row. Geo. W. Reynolds.
Miss Alice Hezelton has accepted DO
sition in the register of deeds office, and
commenced her labors Monday morning
Owing to the rise Of the water in the
river, Mr.. Hawkes. was obliged to suspend
operations on the ice
Mrs. Addie ]. Thorne and son, W. j.,
are visiting friends in Boston this week.
Mrs. B. E. Roberts, Mrs. e. G. Bailey
and Mrs. H. p. Walker will entertain the
Universalist circle at the chucrh vestry,
Thursday evening, January 23d. Supper
will be served from 81 to $780,, followed
by dance. All are invited
Jugde Totlnan of the Westbrook NUM-
cipaI court, is confined to his house with
a severe cold.
The young ladies Of the east ell d gave
a leap year party at Cumberland hall,
viued the young gentlemen and paid the
bills. A fine time was enjoyed by all
present.
Robert Mcintyre, who has been employ
ed by Fl. S. Hudson at the east end, has
completed his labors with Mr.. Hudson
and leaves for Boston tonight
At meeting of the board of trade
Monday evening proposition was re-
ceived from a shoe manufacturer in Mas
sachusetts to remove his factory to this
city. The meeting was largely ied
and it seemed to be the opinion of near
ly all present that the offer could not be
accepted as 1t called for too large an
amount of money for the amount OF
business that it would give to the CITY.
The meeting adjourned without taking
any definite action in the matter
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
SHOT HIMSELF.
Harry f. Spofford, a Respected Citizen of
Brighton, Me-, Commits Suicide-Cause
Unknown.

Bridgton. January 20.-This morning
Harry f. Spofford, superintendent and
resident manager of the large tannery
here, owned by the Pemberton brothers
of Peabody, Mass, arose from bed at the
usual hour, and going into an unocoupied
room shot himself in the head. dying in
stantly. No cause for the act is known.
Mr.. Spoford's family, consisting of him
self, wife and little girl, were apparently
living very happily, and were at church
yesterday seemingly in excellent spirits.
Mrs. Spofford is an eloeutionist of note
and is widely known.
The business of the tannery is in no
way embarrassed and its affairs are run
ming smoothly. The deceased was widely
known in business circles in New Eng
land and was very popular. He was about
so years of age.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
Strike Ended.

Philadelphia, January 20.-Au pro a
bliity Of another strike of the motormen
and conductors of the Union Traction
company is believed to have ended. The
Directors Of the company today ratified
the recommendations submitted to the
company, and the employees, by the citi-
zens committee. A committee of the
employees called on the members of the
citizens committee and announced the
agreement to the terms proposed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

Kingston, Jamaica, January 2O.-Adss
vices from Hayti, show that the elections
there passed off quietly. The govern.
menI candidates we're returned in all
places except Aut Caves. Extra precau-
lions taken by President Hippolite made
an outbreak impossible. The President
is said to desire to serve in that capacity
for "A second term. He was elected in 1890
for seven years His incum bency will
not expire until 1897
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
Late Havana News.

Havana, January 20. The insurgent
leader Maeeo with his command, is said
to bs west of the Quiyican. 1t is reported
here that Gen. Weyster is coming to Cuba
with additional achievements Of troops.
Gen. Sabos Marin is going to Porto
Rice, having been appointed to succeed
Gen. GAMER, governor of that province,
who died OF fever yesterday. Gen. Pando
is expected here at any hour.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
Upper Middle Buoy.

Boston, January 20-Commander Green
has issued notice to mariners that the
ton harbor. taken up on account of float
ing ice, has been replaced. Should the
ice tegin to run heavily, the buoy will
again he taken up." Commander Green
has ordered marked with buoy, the
wreck of three ma ted schooner William
Wilson, sunk in the channel between
hand kerchief and Shovelfull lightship
Wednesday night.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
A Woman's Footprints.

A forty miner tells tale of how the Cal
ifornians of the stirring gold fever days
regarded women. Women were few and
far between and were appreciated accord
ing to their scarcity. One day the prints
of a woman's steps were seen on the road,
and the "boys" inclosed it with sticks and
cheered 1t, dancing and singing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
South African Cable in Trouble.

New York, January 20.-The cable
companies are advised that the Durham,
Delagoa Bay cable is interrupted The
st. Thome, Loando, cable being also in
tsrrupted. all telegraphio communication
with South Africa south Of St. Thome on
the west coast is cut off.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
Estate is Missing.

Taunton, Mass, January 2O.-The
properly of Mrs. Julia Robinson, has
been attached for $75, 900 by the admins
estate, because Of alleged under infiu-
enoes. Mr.. Robinson's property is sup
posed to be large and cannot be found.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

Middletown, Conn, January O.-Fol
the first time since 1874, the Democrats
elected mayor, both aldermen, and six
counoilmen in this city today. The cause
of the Democratic victory was dissatisfao-
ton over the fire department and the ae-
ton of the citizens league on liquor H.
censes last fall. The league endorsed the
Republican ticket Samuel Russell, the
new mayor, is member of the Russell
Manufacturing Company and is an ex-al-
derman.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A large crowd witnessed Joe Chonski
defeat Jim Hall at Masputh, L. l., last
night. The latter was knocked out in the
18th round,
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

HOODS PILLS cure Liver LIS.
Bilioa3nesss Indigestion, Headache.
a pleasant laxative. All Druggists
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
RATES OF POSTAGE.

On First Glass Motter.-Tbe rate o
postage on matter of the first class is as
follows:
/. On letters and other written matter
except tliaS specially authorized to pass at
third-class rates and on s. aled matter or matter
otherwise closed against inspection, two cents
per ounce or fraction thereof
On postel cards one cent each the price
fol which they are sold. ia
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

3. On drop letters" two cents per ounce or
fraction thereof when mailed at letter carrier
post offices, and one cent for each ounce or
traction thereof at Offices where free delivery
by carrier is not established.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

Included i'm the purchase of the Sunday Times,
by the present proprietors, was large number of
unbound parts of Rand McNally's Encyclopedia
and Gazetteer of the world This work was issued
in % parts and sold at 10 Cents per part. Out of
the parts remaining we have made up
sc complete SETS
Which offer at the low price eaoh unbound
substantial binding and ettered for S1OO more making
complete book of 72O treating nearly subject
can think of, for only $500
This offer holds good only for the &c complete
after they sold copies be obtained less
usual price of $3.50 for the set.
be obtained at the office Portland
Publishing Co.. 81 Exchange St., will be any
by express In the latter transportation changes must
be paid by purchaser.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

Democrats Win for the First Time il
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

on Second Class Matter. The rate Vi
postage on second-elass matter when sent by
the publisher thereof, and from the Office OF
publication. including samples COPIES. or when
thereto, or to other news agents. is one cent per
pound or fraction thereof.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

The rate Of postage on newspapers and
periodical publications of the second-class
when sen. by other than the publisher or news
agent, is one cent for each four ounces Oh
fractional part thereof.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21

Following is The programme for the
meeting of the Cumberland conference of
Congregational churches to be held at
Warren Congregational church, West
brook, Wednesday, January %:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
WOMAN AND HOME.
DAINTY BEDROOMS.
Quaint, Cool Apartments Furnished In
Blue and white.

Quaint, Cool Apartments Furnished In
Blue and white.
White enamel bedroom sets are as
fashionable as ever for the bedrooms
of country houses. The surface Is
either Of plain enamel with brass trim
mings, or with decorations of Delft
blue in the form OF little landscapes,
showing where pretty blue bridges
stretch over equally pretty blue streams
where there are boats on the water and
windmills by the shore, or bachelor
buttons are painted in clusters or seat
tered singly over each piece. The blue
decorations may be conventional in de-
sign and take the form of empire
wreaths Of leaves or flowers, or OF
scrolls.
Often few decorated pieces, toilet
table and chair or two, or perhaps n
cheyal glass, may be the only decorated
pieces used with plain white set.
Again, the blue may only appear in the
wall paper or hangings, or in the mantel
ornaments and clock and lamp shades,
which may be Of Delft blue and white.
The light through the globe-shades Of
Delft blue and white is particularly
pleasing when 1t lights up n really good
little view of land and water. These
shades are, however, high priced. On
the low-priced shades the drawing Is
very poor, and the boats ride in the
slxy, and the windmills occur in most
impossible places and positions. These
blue and white shades look their best on
lamps Of wrought iron. When blue and
white is not chosen for bedroom,
green and white, old pink and white,
or violet and white are cool-looking
colors TO put together. Often young
woman who can paint flowers well
decorates window seat, a rocking
chair and n writing desk for herself.
Such a room is charming when the
decorations are violet and the white
wall paper is also scattered with the
same flowers, with many of them In a
festooned freize where there are many
green leaves. This extreme daintiness
of coloring should, however, only be
chosen for room where the maids who
care for the house or the maiden who
occupies il has leisure TO keep II i'm
maculate. When light coloring is de-
sired, and white Is not liked, curly birch
and bird's-eye maple are both used for
bedroom furniture. White furnishings
have most opposite effects on different
persons. One woman who has white
room finds its glare tiresome, another
thinks IL restful.--St. Louis Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11

money question and put two presiden-
tial tickets In the field. The licking
the country Is going to give the democ-
racy will be quite big enough for two
parties.--N. Y. Recorder.
UThe people who want n return OF
protection and prosperity appreciate
the fact that President Mckinley will
be powerless TO secure them IL he is not
backed by protection congress, hence
they are prepared to keep n sharp look
out for the election Of such a congress-.
Chicago Times-Hernld.
GJAs usual, the democratic party
sees it's mistake too late. III IL had not
coquetted with the populists in 1872,
or taken its stand In favor OF wildcat
state bank currency or adopted the
populistic income tax. II would now be
In far better position TO withstand
populistic ideas and TO favor sound
money.-Troy Times.
UDemocrats howled many years for
"a tariff for revenue only" before they
got IL. And then, when IL proved TO be
IA tariff for deficit only" the people be-
gan to kick the statesman out OF office
before they had fairly got settled into
their seats. Nothing but "the time
limit" has kept Cleveland in his place.
Chicago Times-Herald.
G1Three years ago In November, In
a moment of madness, the wise. benefl-
cent, prosperous policy inaugurated by
the republican party was overthrown.
lie who gave the name TO the law under
which the land was prospcring. thrown
into n geirymandcr district. was de-
feated for reelection. Did IL not seem
that the future had nothing In store for
him? lie was the stone rejected of the
builders. To-day he is the corner stone
OF the new republican ediflce. TO rise
finer and stronger. statelier and nobler
than ever. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
ZION the great and paramount issue
of protection Mckinley enjoys n unique
position. Daniel Webster was appro-
priately entitled tho defender of the
constitution. William Mckinley Is as
properly styled the champion of protec-
ton. On this great republican doctrine
he Is as logical as he IL lumisous. In all
of his splendid speeches ON this ques-
ton he has invariably exhibited the
broad craftsmanship. the fcrvld patriot
ism and the stanch Americanisrn that
constitute him the incompatible
leader Of the people IN this great CON
test.--N. Y. k.n and Express.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
DRIFT OF OPINION.


1.-THE only strnddling the republic
nm party will do this year will be to
get astraddle of dcmocracy's neck
Kansas City Journal.
1--WE are just n little bit puzzled
TO figure out what the democratic pla:-
form writer's will ''point TO with PRIDE
this year.-Chicngo Times-Herald.
tJPesident Cleveland. ex-Secretary
Whitney and the other sound money
leaders of democracy are busily en-
gagged now in locking the stable door
after the dark horse has been stolen
Chicago Tribune.
DWhen Cleveland and Carlisle
kicked up the silver dust 20 hide the
tariff reform iniquity they had no idea
that 1t would turn into a cyclone and
send the democratic party into the cell
lar.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
UPresident Cleveland and the demo-
cratic party are both engaged in fish,
ing. The latter IS fishing for a cam
didate, but II is certain that IL Mr..
Cleveland should swallow the hook his
party would cut the line.-Kingston
On. W Freeman.
ZION the whole, the national democ-
racy cannot do better than split on the