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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
TOWED IN LEAKING.
The Schooner Anita Reaches Portland
Just in Time.

The schooner Anita, Capt Mellene,
from st. John, loaded withsgranite. and
bound TO New York, left ST. John An
gust S1st. She experienced rough wealth
or and when about sixty miles southeast
of Cape Elizabeth, tie Anita took a
heavy storm. This caused her to labor
extremely owing to the nature of her
cargo. She was all right however up to
yesterday, when she began to leak The
pumps were set to work ssbut despite all
efforts Of the crew, the water kept in
creasing. The captain packed on all sail
feeling that the only course left was
to beach the craft, when fortunately the
tug Belknap appeared and got line
out to the Anita. The BeIknap towed
the Anita In and bad hardly reached the
dock at Richardson . wharf, when the
Anita sunk. When the Belknap took
the Anita in tow the SO hooner had five
feet of water in her hold. The owner of
the Anita is ". a. Merritt of st. john
She Ia ITO tons burden. The water will
be pumped out of her and the gran ite
got out The granite is very valuable.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
Burned the Paper Tr INNINGS.

An alarm of fire rung In from box 43
at 7.25 last night for fire in Ryan &
Kslsey's ship chandiery store at 100 Com
meroial street. An exposed electric light
wire had set fire to the colored papers
which ornamented the ceiling of the store.
The blaze spread no further than this
however, and the three hose companies
who responded to the alarm, had moth
The thunder shower WAS in progress at
the time and at is thought the lightning
may have caused this wire to ignite the
naper.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
Brilliant Reception.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. @. K.
Halves Of Pleasantdale presented a very
attractive appearance Wednesday evening
the occasion being the reception rendered
to the relatives and friends Of their only
son, Mr.. Cornelius Halves, and his wife.
who were recently united in marriage.
The interior Of the house was beautifully
decorated with potted plants, Wild flow
ers, ferns and eveygreens inssi profusion.
while large awning. extended in front
illuminated with various cololsd Chinese
lanterns. MIR. Fred R. Harrington had
charge of the arrangements and Mr.. ".
Il. Chandler assisted by Mr.. Charles San
born and Mormon Wescott were the ush-
ers. A large floral arch was erected in
the spacious parlors and at SEQ the brid-
al procession entered in tho following or
der escorted by Rev. 8. y. Pearson and
took their positions beneath the star and
marriage bells, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Halves, MIR. II. II. Newmaker Of Ohio
bridegroom; Miss Edna Brackett, brides.
maid; Mr.. and Mrs. q. K. Halves, Mr..
and Mrs George Brackett, who received
with them. At $50 large and merry
company had arrived from Portland,
Dserine and Plcasantdale. and were
presented to the bride and groom till Il
o'clock. In the dining room delic ioui
refreshments were served, Mr.. George Fl.
Waters presiding at the punch table and
Mrs. r. r. Harrington at the table fol
ladies, Mrs. W. b. Chandler at the table
for cake. while Miss Grace harrington
and Miss Brackett assisted In sewing the
guests. Miss Fannie N. Halves and Prof
Gardiner rendered vocal solos and duets
in such exquisite taste as to richly merit
the repeated enoores they were accorded.
The large number Of costly presents
which filed the tables az arranged In the
parlor chamber surely were toissns of the
love and high esteem In which the new
~ welded couple are held By their hosts
of admiring friends. At II O'Clock the
company parted wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Halves long and hpppy life.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
Broke His Left Arm.

Mr.. George holding and his father Mr..
David Holding of Portland went up to
The state fair Tuesday and on their way
to the grounds their carriage was upset
by the horse beoom ing frightened at the
cars. MF. George Holding who is a shoe
maker, was thrown under the carriage
and his left arm was broken near the
shoulder. He was taken to house ne ar
by and the limb was set by physician.
Instead OF going to the fair they took
the train for home Mr.. Holding prefer
ring to 60 back rather than stay at Lew
iston in q hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
Fire at Hcarboro.

Wednesday afternoon farm house be-
longing to Mr.. Merrill at Pine Point,
Soarboro, was burned to the ground.
Mr.. Merrill is deaf and he had come into
the house, butt fire and cooked his
dinner when the neighbors came / n told
him his house was all ablazs. They had
heard the cracking Of the flames but Mr..
Merrill had not owing to HIS inflrmity.
The house was valued at about $500, and
insured for $1,000. A defective chimney
caused the blnze.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
Mr.. WormelI Disappeared.

Daniel O. Wormell nysteriously dis
appeared from his homo 80 Tying stree t,
last Tuesday and no trace Of him can be
found. Five minutes before he was missed
he was sitting on his doorstep and since
thought that he Is insane and that hs
may have drowned himself, or possibly he
has wandered of into the country. He
was feet 10 inches tall and weighed 1870
pounds. He wore light soft hat, blue
coat and dark trousers. He has family.
The police are searching for him.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04

Ths Republican rally at West Fal-
mouth last evening was postponed until
Saturday on account of the weather. At
the adjourned meeting, Mr.. Arthur
Richie of Monroe and c. P. Mattox of
Portland will speak,
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04


Col. Snowden who will speak in City
Hall Saturday evening Is one of the most
prominent citizens of Pennsylvania,
identified with all the important events
in that great commonwealth within ssthe
last thirty years. He has filled many
positions of honor and trust both in mill
tary and OWL life.
He has been on the closest terms of in
timaoy with the most distinguished esmen
of the country since 1860. Among the
OWL positions he has filed was that
postmaster of Philadelphia to which b g
was appointed. without solicitation, By
General Grant.
He was made director Of
the United States mint at
Philadelphia by President Hayes. by
Presidents Harrison he was appointed
United States Minister to the court of
Greece and Roumania. Subseq uently,
in reorganization of his diplomatic tact
and ability, he was transferred to the
court of Spain for the especial purpose of
closing up several grave diplomatic ques-
tion long pending between the govern
ments and Of adjusting serious difference
es that had arisen as to the construction
of the Blaine Reciprocity Treaty. Col.
Snowden succeeded in accomplishing the
delicate and important work assigned
him and in doing so removed serious
causes of irritation between the two
governments. for which he received a
distinguished mark OF appreciation and
favor from the Spanish government, and
the cordial thanks of our State depart
ment for his Intelligent labor. Col.
Snowden was one Of the closest and most
trusted friends of the late James 6.
Blaine; between them there was the
warmest and most affectionate ssrelations.
AT Mr.. Blains's request Col. Snowden
opened the memorable campaign of 1884
at Augusta in speech of great vigor
and power. He is thoroughly .familiar
with financial matters and knows more
about the coinage of COLA and silver than
any one now on the stump. He deliv.
cred speech at the bankers convention
at Saratoga in 1881 and then pointed out
the trouble that would Goour by the free
coinage Of silver.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
PERSONAL.

Mr.. NJ. B. Gilbert has been reelected
president of the American Society Of
Professors of Dancing, at New York
On Saturday, August 20, Prof. Charles
M. Allen, who has charge of the ohemi-
Ign, sailed with his family from New
York fer Germany, where he will spend
years leave of absence In chemical
study. Mr.. Allen is the son of Rev.
Charles f. Allen. D. D., of the Maine
conference.
MIR. and Mrs. Winthrop W. Root of
Kansas City, are visiting Portland. Mr..
Root was form erly clerk in the City
Treasurer's Office here, and called on City
Treasurer Libby yesterday.
Mr.. Arthur Mcclellan, of New York,
formerly Of Portland, is visiting Port
land.
Hon. S. e. Payne of Auburn, N. y,
VINO spoke at the Republican meeting
in City hall, is at the Falmouth.
Among the prominent Maine peopl Q
in town yesterday were Hon. S. NJ Bird
OF RocklanS, Capt. BE-. Rollins of Ply
mouth. Goron Dobson of Pittstield, j. o.
johnson of Liberty. and E. E. Went
worth of Springfield, stopping at the
Preble house, and E. H. Dakin of Ban
gor at the Congress Square.
Mr.. William MoKean Of Belfast, Ire
land, Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Glover and
Mr.. E. M. Brooks Of New York, Mr. and
Mrs. G. d. Sanderson, j. Murray San
derson and Miss E. r. Bellmaux of New
wark, and Mira. Richard Goodman and the
Misses Goodman of Lenox, P. c., are
at the Congress Square.
Mrs. Abba Gould Woolson of Windham
is IN the city, at the Preble house.
Hon. and Mrs. Charles W. Mann of
Bridgeport. Conn. are at the Preble
house.
Miss Hopkins and Miss Munroe of
Washington, D. c., are stopping at "a
SpringEstreet.
DR.. Sawtelle, of the United States Ma
7ine hospital service, was In Portland
yesterday, the guest of DR.. King. DIR.
Sawtelle was formerly stationed in this
city and is now at New Orleans.
Among those at the Falmouth yester.
day were: GA. Bartlett, c. M. Chelssy,
Mrs. K. NJ. Chandler, Miss Clark, II. L.
Luther. Mr.. aud Mrs. A. L. Cutting
Mr. and Mrs George G.. Williams, ".
J. Horam. Boston; J.W. Bennett, Gileud
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Father, Lewiston;
Miss Buttiok. Bridgton, Conn: q. ".
Bliss. Providence, r. L.; Arthur Crump-
ton, Montreal; Hon. H. J. Shepard,
Rockport; Mrs. L. J. Kicker, North
Conway Ceylon Rowe, Bethel; Hon. S.
e. Payne, Auburn. N. Y; J. L. Stuart,
st. Louis g. Il. Shomer, Chicago; ME-
and Mrs. W. w. Root. Kansas City,
Mo-; Louis Malvern, Laconia, n. H.;
L. A. Cellar. Jr., Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. It. Redheld and son of Syracuse,
N. Y.
The delegation from the Boston city
government, nun bering forty, are quar-
tered at the Preble.
Dir. and Mrs. Thomas e. Shea are
staying at the Preble. Thomas P. Clsayes
and wife-of Washington, D. O., and
Charles A. Morse and Horny A. Morse
Of Bottom. Mass ,ais also regi stored there
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
Special Feature of the Ar. Sale.

A sps oial feature of the sale for today
aud tomorrow at the Japanese Fair Co.,
22s Middls street, will be thu entire COL
lection Of choice rugs which will be but
on sale for the first time this morning
Ons important piece in the sale is the
handsome oak wood oabinst, inlaid with
pearl and ivory. Everything is to be
sold at some price, so be sure and attend
he sale.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
HON. FRANK S. BLACK.

He VIII Speak at Limerick September s.
Hon. Frank S. Black the York county
boy whom the Republicans have nomi-
mated for governor of New York is to
speak at Limerick, Sept. g.
There will be no mass meeting OF Cor
nish on that date.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
It Was a Canard.

The report Of the steamer hiding at
Mere Point with struggled liquors
,board proved a carnard. Mr.. Despeaux
the deputy sheriff, who went to Mere
Point found the vessel, a sloop, and
thoroughly Investigated the case. There
was not only no liquors On the vessel but
none had evidently been on the craft.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY,

The Fall Term of this institution will omen
Sept. 10, 1896. Special attention to prepara-
ton dor ;BoWdoin, Harvard and other leading
Best facilities for scientific ana business. ror
any aI qeSired Information address the principal,
REV. 3. +. SNOW.A. NJ. aug2ldsw&wSw
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
TIE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.

Owea Moore & Co.
J. f. Libby.
Manson &. LarIabee-2.
Eastman Bros. Bancroft.
international Steamship Co.
Steamer Madeleine.
Bank b3oka Lost.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Willard Casino Concert.
Peaks Island Baby Snow.
Base Bail.
New Wants, To Les, For sale, Lost, Found
ard Similar advertisements will be found under
heir appropriate neadscn Pags 6.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04

Has been usec over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers fer their children while Teething
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25 cts.
bottle
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
COL. sNOWDEN.

A Distinguished Citizen of Pen nsyIvania
Thoroughly Informed ON Public Cues
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04

DR.. Orrin Fitzgerald will perform cures at
the Falmouth Hotel Portland, Tuesday, Sept.
9Th, one day only. sept4d4t
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-04
SCHOOL
PORTLAND ACADEMY.

Fall term begins Sept. Ia and continues IA
weeks. Usual courses Of study for pupils of
both sexes. A business course includes Short
with thorough preparation in English Grammar
and Civil Government. Private pupils received
afternoon and evening. For other particulars
inquire of MISS E. A. FILES, Principal, 100
Free street.
Portland, Aug. 81. 1885, aug25d3w
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
ABOUT THE WOMEN,

One of the richest heiresses in the
world is Lady Mary Hamilton Douglas,
the 11-year-old daughter of the late
duke of Hamilton, whose income is now
about 100000 year, and will be well
above 100000 by the time she is of
age.
Ex-Empress Eugene has recently de-
posted her will with n prominent Lon
don attorney, in which, true to her
pledge, she has left legacy to each of
the 5,s34 male persons of France born
on the birthday of her son, Prince
Louis.
One of the maids of honor to the
young empress of Russia was married
n few months ago. On bidding her
good-by the empress congratulated
her warmly, adding: II shall indeed be
sorry to lose you, but I am SO happy
myself that I wish every one to be mar
Eied, too" .l.-.,,..i
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
NOTES OF VENEZUELA.

Liberty of worship is guaranteed by
law.
The standing army consists of a little
over 5000 men.
The republic claims an area of 622,-
s07 square miles.
The constitution is modelled on that of
the United States.
The emancipation of slaves took place
on March "a, 1854.
The national militia consists of all
males between the ages of IS and As.
From 1850 until early in this century
the country was under Spanish domin-
ion.
The coast of Venezuela was the first
part of the American mainland sighted
by Columbus.
The monetary system Of Venezuela is
that Of the Latin convention, the franc
being represented by the bolivar.
Don Guzman Blanco was dictator
from 1870 until February 20, 1873,
when he was elected constitutional
president.
1t was not until 1s45 that the inde-
pendence of the republic was recognized
by Spain in the treaty of Madrid.
In 1910 Venezuela rose against the
Spanish yoke, and in the following year
the independence of the territory was
proclaimed.
The pure white population is less
than three per cent. The vast majority
of the people are negroes, Indians, mu-
lattoes and zambos.
Elementary education is well pEo-
vided for under the law. There are two
universities, 10 federal colleges and va
rious other public and private institu-
tions for higher education.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
HISTORY REPEATED.

From the date of the creation to that
of the flood, the Hebrew version cal
culates 1855 years; the Septuagint
2,262; the difference being COG years.
Dishes of gold and silver used in ta-
BILE service in 900 B. c., were found Mt
Troy by DR.. Schliemann. One of these
was about the size now employed.
The League of Armed Neutrality was
convention originally formed in 1880,
between Russia, Denmark and Sweden.
The states general subsequently en-
tered this league, and 1t was also joined
by the king of Prussia on May 8, 1871,
and by the kaiser on October Of the
same year.
Nova Scotia was discovered by Cabot,
1497, visited by Verrazzani, 1924, and
named Acadia. Settled in 1922 by the
Scotch under Sir William Alexander, in
the reign of James J. of England, from
whom it received the name of Nova
Scotia. Since it's first settlement it has
more than once changed proprietors,
and was not confirmed to England till
the peace of Utrecht in 1913.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
BRIEF AND INTERESTING.

Almost the only monument of the
Roman dominion in Egypt, the fortress
of Babylon, at Old Cairo, is being torn
down to make way for modern build
ings.
The latest story of the kind Is of a
needle which woman in South Surry,
Me-, swallowed 72 years ago, and which
prodded its way out of her elbow a
week or two ago.
Beverage is the suggestive, appro-
pirate, but nonconmittal name of the
man elected president of temperance
society in North Haven, Me-, q few
days ago.
Eighty varieties of microbes, some en-
tirely new, have been discovered by
NJ. Van de Steen in Amsterdam drink
ing water. None of them are cholera
bacilli.
A German antarctic expedition has
been decided upon and 950,000 marks
allotted to It. 1t will consist Of two
vessels, will last three years and will
start south from Kerguelen island.
Kildare and Wicklow have been just
ly termed the garden of Ireland, for no
where is nature more profuse In her
display of the picturesque and the
beautiful.
The nettle Is put to useful purpose
in some parts of Europe by being con-
verted into various textile fabrics. In
Dresden thread from it has been pro-
duced so fine and silky that d length
of 60 miles weighs only 40 ounces.
Down to the depth of 200 fathoms
where daylight appears, the eyes of
fish get bigger and bigger. Beyond
that depth small-eyed forms set in,
with long feelers developed to supple
ment the eyes.
Frederick Thompson, aged IS, sat in
q bootblack's chair in q San Francisco
street, and was having his boots pol
ished, when fatal attack of heart dis
ease closed his career. The man had
been dead three minutes before the
bootblack was aware of the tragedy.
An interesting duel was witnessed in
Pike county, Pa, not long ago. The
duelists were prize rams, and their
method of combat was unique. They
would repeatedly back off from each
other to q distance of about 40 feet,
and then dash madly forward until
their heads collided. This plan they
continued until one ram dropped dead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infsmed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the
eustachian tube. When this tube gets
inflamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrah, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by druggists, 76c.. 'ass%--;--'@--
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
Passing of the Sealskin.

Yet a few years and the sealskin
cloak will be thing of the past for all
save the wives of millionaires. The
returns from the last sealing season
are now complete, and if there Is still
anyone who doubts the utter failure
Of the Paris tribunal to prevent the eX-
tlnction of the seals let him read the
figures and hold his speech. In place
of the annual catch of 100000 "bach-
elor" seals taken by the government
lessee for quarter of a century from
the Pribyloff islands the company has
this year with difficulty secured the
$4,000 seals necessary to provide sub
sistence to the natives of the islands.
The total catch of the American seal
ing fleet was 17,7O3 skins, and adding
this to the take of the Canadian and
Japanese fleets we have total north
west coast catch of 10000 skins, against
125,000 last year. The diminished
catch of 1880 skins taken by the Rus
slams on the Copper islands completed
the worlds stock of sealskins.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
FREE SILVER APPEAL
Thurman Advises Democrats Not To
Leave Their Party

Columbus, o., Jan. 2S.-Allen W.
Thurman has issued a circular to the
democrats of Ohio advising them not to
leave the democratic party but to CON
tinue their fight for free coinage in its
ranks. He argues that the populist
party is impotent; that the republican
party has always been the enemy OF
silver. The free silver democrats can
now assure the election of free silvor
delegates to the national convention
and thus put an end once and for all
time to the greatest trust that ever ex-
isted-the gold trust, he says.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
! Live QUESTIONS
F'REELAND TRIBUNE.
In THE

Commencing with Monday,
February 10, 1896, and continu-
ing through the year, the TRI-
BUNE proposes to publish a
series of able articles upon
subjects of vital and general
interest to our readers. Emf
nent thinkers and writer's of
national reputation on Social,
Economic and Industrial Prob
lens have promised contribu-
tions upon topics of universal
interest. The list of authors,
and the comprehensive group
of olive Questions that will
be treated by them, can be
seen on this page, and will, we
confidently believe, merit the
hearty interest of readers who
are already interested in these
themes, and are anxious to
receive the most rational opin-
ions obtainable.
All articles will be prepared
in an inquiring and scientific
spirit, and will be non-sectional
and non-partisan. Vigor and
simplicity Of statement will be
aimed at, and all phases of re-
form thought will be fairly and
impartially presented. Upon
subjects about which there is
variety of candid opinions, all
sides will receive an equal op-
portunity to be heard, that the
truth may, if possible, be ar
rived at.
This is the first cooperative
attempt upon the part of able
writers to thoroughly discuss
all the interesting phases of
social and industrial life for
the masses who would be the
beneficiaries of substantial re-
forms, and the arrangements
made by the TRIBUNE give US
the sole privilege of publishing
the articles in this town. They
can be read in no other Free
land paper, and those of our
readers who are not subscribers
should have their names placed
on the list without delay.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30

SCHoMDURGK, whose line has made
him famous in two continents, once
lived in the United States and worked
as a clerk in Boston and Philadelphia
and afterwards engaged in the tobac-
co business in Richmond. Probably
TO one dreamed at that time that he
would set the world on fire or get two
nations by the ears. 1t was after sew
eral years of unsuccessful work that
he drifted to the West Indies and then
to South America, where he made some
botanical discoveries that attracted the
attention of the British government
lie was commissioned TO suggest n
boundary line between Venezuela and
Guiana, and was knighted for his sery-
ices.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
ALL DEPENDS ON JONES.
Tariff Bill May Be Reported to the
Senate TO-day

Washington, Jan. est is thought
that the senate committee on finance,
which meets to-day, will be unable to
report the tariff bill to the senate. Mr..
Jones, Neb., has steadfastly refused to
give any intimation whether or not he
has changed his mind on the sugar
schedule which he insists shall be
added to the house bill, but his associ-
ates believe that he will relent and
permit the bill to be reported.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30

Rochester, N, Y, Jan. 2s.-The
committee of the chamber OF COM
merce has secured the following speak
ers for its annual banquet, to be held
Thursday Feb. 10; Hon. Charles Emory
Smith, editor of the Philadelphia
Press; Rev. Samuel A. Elliott, minister
of the First Unitarian church of Brook
lyn, and st. Clair McKelway, editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle. John N. Beckley
will act as toastmaster.