davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
GENERAL BOWS RTHDAY.
The Veteran Soldier and Temper ance Re
former Has Seen 80 Years.

General Neal Dow will quietly cele-
brate his 90 birthday today. There will
be no formal exercises, but General Dow
will receive the congratulations Of men,
bers of his family and personal friends.
General Dow has closed another very
active year. He spoke many times last
summer, land as will be remembered, was
invited to go to Boston during the con-
vention Of Christian Endeavorers. He
did not speak, as he had been asked to
do, and long controversy followed re-
garding thessreason why he was apparent
~ neglected. General Dew vigorously
maintained his side of the caae, and in
sisted that 1t was due to the fact that it
was feared he would make political ad-
dress.
General Dow performed the notable
feat of speaking for over an hour to a
great audience at Old Orchard during the
fall. He also contributed freely to the
newspapers during the year, and in gen.
eral, had very active year. not a quiet
and peaceful year. but much like the
other years of his life, stirring and ag-
gressive. His health is still good, and
he Is the same earnest student he has
been during his long life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
SAILING OF THE MONGOLIAN.
The Longest Passage From st. John
to Portland ON Record.

Sickness of Well Known Man-Fishins
fence in Casco Bay-A Bad Water Front
Day.
Yesterday was one of the worst days Of
the season on the water front. and no
body was out who could get a good ex.
cuse for being somewhere else.
Captain Post, Of the sloop Rival, came
up from Great Chebeague island yester.
day. He didn't want to weather anoth.
er storm there. He was anchored off the
island during the great storm, and was
almost taken under by the ice. He was
so completely loaded down that he was
unable tc get under way. He reported
the dangerous sickness OF Edward Foss, 6
well known reside Mt of the island.
j. W. Trefethen reported the arrival
yesterday of the following fishermen
Albert W. Black, with 10, 600 pounds OF
cod and haddook, II. l.. Wyman with
40O0 pounds, Eva and Mildred, with 40OC
pounds, Ira Kilborn with 5000 pounds,
Maid of the Mist with 5000 pounds, Mon
ticello with 5000 pounds, and the Mary
Hagan with 5000 pounds. The small
boats brought in about Is, 900 pounds.
The record for long passages has been
broken into small pieces by the British
schooner Manzanilla, Captain Lake. She
left st. John Novem Der s7th and has
been trying to get to Boston ever since
with discouraging results. For long
time she was frozen in at Bowbear. and
was detained at Bootha5y for number
OF days. When the weather gets trihe
more favorable Captain Lake will make
another attempt to get to Boston.
The Allan line steamer Monaghan,
Captain Brown, sailed yesterday The
Canadian portion of the cargo, valued al
S114, S59, was composed of 1860 cases Of
splints, ~ logs, 5057 pieces of deals, 905s
maple blocks. 5672 boxes of cheese, Is
packages Of butter, 24ss barrels of apples,
$40 sacks OF rice flour, 119 sacks of clover
seed. 80 tieroes of potash, GO organs, 81
cases Of leather, 211 packages of agrioul-
tural implements, lis bales of leather,
260 bundles OF broom handles, II packages
Of sundries, cases Of boots and shoes,
AZ boxes, 400 tierces and II kegs Of ham
and bacon, 116 packages Of handles, 400
sacks Of oatmeal, 479 bales Of hay, 119
horses, and 1856 cattle. The American
portion Of the cargo valued at sos, 816,
was composed of 600 bundles OF barrel
heads. 20. 47S bushels of corn. II, 997 bush
els Of wheat. 1870 tierces and 1900 pals OF
lard, 45 tierces of oil, 500 cases OF canned
meats, 14O barrels of grease. $50 barrels OF
apples, 1924 sacks of flour. % logs, 92s
boxes, 80 tierces. and 1876 barrels of ham
and bac on, $50 bund es of lumber.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
CEDAR ISLAND.


The Dirigo State to Make a Decided Move.
A special despatch to the Boston Journ-
al says: 1.-THE Dirigo State will take q
hand in the Cedar island campaign, and
the various Kings and jacks that are con-
testing for its possession may get vigor-
ously shuffied. Her people, represented by
the High Sheriff of York county, have
concluded that all the nonsense about pa
trolls with shot guns and garrisons armed
with swivel guns and scrap iron ought
to stop.
AS the New Hampshire men are slow
to act, the Pine Tree State has resolved
to seize the island and hold 1t 'tvi ct
armis," and demand that the United
States courts shall determine which of
the two states is entitled to jurisdiot Oh
over the ridiculous little patch of rock.
The Maine authorities will seize the is
land on the ground that they desire to
prevent bloodshed, the island now being
in charge of an armed force, while other
parties are planning to take it by force.
There is great excitement at the Kittery
Navy Yard, and the old salts are SILVER
ing their timbers and speoulating on the
chances for and against civil war. ="
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
COUNTING THE COST.
The Losses to the State of Maine from the
Recent Freshet VIII Be Very Heavy.

Ii will be long time before the State
of Maine fully RECEIVERS from the finan-
oial effects of the recent freshet. said an
Eastern Maine man, who travels about
the State great deal and who is very
we'll informed, to PRESS reporter yes
terday.
There is hardly county but will have
to spend large sum of money in re-
building bridges and the river towns and
villages have all suffered badly. 1t has
cost the numerous manufacturing con-
Germs in Maine an enormous sum of
money. The railroads too, have suffered,
not so much perhaps in actual damage
to the road bed as in the big hole cut in
the receipts by the long suspension OF
travel and freights, which have been lost
altogether and cannot be handled later.
All In all it was very hard blow for
the state and one from which she will
not recover for sometime yet to come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
YES, He COULD GO.
But Then 1t Would Be Round About Way
of Getting There.


oWhat I want to know" said bluff
business like individual at tho Grand
Trunk station. Is just this. When does
the train leave for Boston,
"It doesn't leave from this static n al
all, SIR" replied one of the Grand Trunk
men.
"And why not?'
because this is the Grand Trunk sta.
ton, and you want to 60 to the Union
station and take a Boston & Maine
train.''
'But I don't want to take ell that
trouble. Is there no way OF getting to
Boston by this line?''
eyes,
81 thought so" said the seeker after
information, with touch of triumph in
his voice, and evidently thinking "I'm
too old a traveller for you to bluff" and
he added, 'tI knew was right. Now
what train can I take?'
'The 1.30 train for Montreal. That will
get you into Montreal tomorrow morn
ing in time to catch the train from there
to Boston, Or you can go to the transfer
and take the train around to the Union
S Station
The bluff business man made no reply,
but catching up his grip made dash
for Union station car.
"That man lives in B oston. f" said q
porter. "Boston people think that all
roads must lead to their city. !"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
OBITUARY.


Mr.. Kervin Waters Starbird, one of the
most expert and valuable operators of the
Western Union Telegraph company In
this city, died yesterday at his residence,
106 Green street, after an illness of about
ten days with pneumonia. :Mr. Starbird
was a native of Portland and was educat-
ed in the Portland schools. He entered
the employ of the Western Union in this
oity as messenger in 1875. -Four years
later he went to Salem as an operator,
but returned to Portland in 1881, since
which time he has been an operator in
the office in this CITY. He was Sc years
of age, unmarried, but he leaves a Wild
owed mother, who will deeply mourn his
loss.
Mr.. Starbird was member Of Longfel-
low lodge, Knights of Pythias, and was
past noble grand of Beacon lodge Of Odd
Fellows. He was past dictator of Fal-
mouth lodge, Knights of Honor, past
grand dictator of the grand lodge of
Maine Knights of Honor and past grand
representative to the supreme lodge,
Knights Of Honor for two years. Mr..
Starbird was an accomplished telegraph
operator and an expert electrician. He
was man who was both liked and re-
spected by oil who knew him and his
death is loss to the oommu nifty. His
funeral will probably be held Sun day at
his late residence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
BRIEF JOTTlNGS.

The telephone linemen took down the
last Congress street cable on Wednesday,
all the wires having been placed under
ground.
PatroIman Mccormack, who has been
on the sick list for some time, ia out
again.
A boy named Nye, aged about four
teen years, has escaped from the Reform
school.
Capt. I. Il. Soule will bring the
schooner Rhode Island, damaged in col
ision off Cape Ann, TO Portland for re-
pairs. They will cost about 81, COO.
The ire alarm striker of the Second
Parish church bell is out of order and
will not sound for week, while repairs
ara being made.
The lecture to be given last evening
by Mr.. W. NJ Cole of the University
Extension Society course has been post
poned.
George Washington Council, o. q. A :.
NJ, and Martha Washington Council, D..
OF L., visited Star of Liberty Council,
D. of L., of Cumberland Mills last eve
ming. Fairfeld's barge conveyed them.
Eighteen hundred more cars went
through custom over the Grand Trunk
az Island Pond, Vt, during the month
of January than for the corresponding
month last year, and 900 more than went
through in one month before.
The Rev. Mr.. Messiah of Brunsw lex,
breaches the fourth sermon in the Len
ten course at st. Paul's EFriday evening.
Service begins at o'clock.
There was no school yesterday after
noon owing to the storm.
There will be meeting of the Super
intending School Committee at theil
rooms. City Building, Monday next al
4. 80 p. m.
would be "a good citizen if he would
only let liquor alone" is now due, and
may be expected in hundred or sc
more papers during the next few days.
A revival of religion is in process al
Great Cheabeague island. the result OF
the labors of Rev. Mr.. Traitor. A large
number have been converted and IA were
received into the church Sunday. The
interest still continues. and Mr.. Trafton
is preaching series of very earnest ser.
mons.
The meeting Of the W. G. T. o., will
be held at So Oak street. today at p.
M.
The Sons of Temperance will hold an
important meeting this evening, and all
memb ers are requested to be present.
The caucus of the Union Party. which
was to have been held at Reception hall
today, has been postponed till next Tues
day afternoon.
The Sheridan Rifles entertained some
of the members Of the Wilbur Opera
Company at their armory last evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
Think They VIII Save the Fairy Queen.

Think They VIII Save the Fairy Queen.
Capt. Gushing, of the wrecked schoon-
er Fairy Queen, which went down at
Biddeford Pool last week, was out there
Tuesday, and with him Capt. Norton,
also of Portland, and they took look at
tho Fairy Queen, to see whether they
might be BILE to save her. She lies on one
side and she does not appear to be badly
damaged though of course they cannot
tell as SO much of her is under water.
They had decided to try once and see
if it was worth while to get the vessel
afoat. So they will employ soow that
is going out from Portland to the Pool
with load of lunl Der for Horace Evans.
They think they can right her so as to
find out how badly her bottom is dam
aged and then if she is worth it, they
can pump her out and float her They
don't propose to expend over $500 any
way. Her spars are not taken out yet but
her sails have been, also the anchors and
running gear and everything possible tc
get hold Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
PERSONAL.

Today is Gen. Neal Dow's 92d birth
day.
Judge Symonds of Portland was in
Washington Monday and was admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
Mrs. Peter Grant, Of Gardiner, has
removed to this city. where she will
make her home in the future.
Mrs. Edward Ware, of Waterville,
visiting friends in Portland.
Austin Gary, Of the Maine State For
estry Commission, will sail from New
York on Saturday for Europe for an ex-
tended tour. He will joip DR.. Charles
f. Adams, of Bangor, in Athens, and
they will witness the Olympic games
there, after which they will continue
thier travels.
Bishop Healy of this city will preach
the dedioatory sermon ON the occasion
Of the dedication of the new chapel of
the convent at Mount St. Marie, at
Manchester, N. H., March %.
Rev. George D. Lindsay of the Con-
gross street M. e. church, will assist
in the reopening Of the Meth odist church
at Gardiner this week. and will attend
the reunion Of the former pastors He
is expected to preach there next Sunday
morning.
Capt. Henriques Of the U. s. revenue
steamer Woodbury., will report at Bos-
ton today in obedience to commands re-
oeived several weeks ago. where he will
supervise the construction Of the new
steel revenue steamer.
Mrs. Peter Grant of Gardiner, has left
for Portland, where she will make her
home in the future.
Mrs. Edward Ware of Waterville, is
visiting friends In Portland.
Henry H. Hunt, who has been engineer
at the City building forsthe past three
years. has had good position offered
him in neighboring city and will prob
ply accept.
Aleok Finley of Portland, bridge in
spector of the Grand Trunk, has had his
jurisdiction extended to the Canadian
line.
P. L. Watts, mail agent between Cor
ham and Portland, has been promoted
to through run bowen Portland and
Island Pond, VT, having every fifth
week off.
Mrs. q. l. Skillings, 1natron of Far
r!ngton cottage, has been in town for a
few days.
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth
hotel are: W. H. Patty. G. W. Keller,
j. G. Foster. &c. Hutchinson, j. Elliott,
W. g. Payson. G. j. Andrews, Boston
l.. G. Manhelholl, g. 6. Hartley, ". II.
Emery, Duluth; E. L. Wheelook. Swan
ton; ". L. Malone, Beverly; J. E. Ben
ediot, j. Miller, New York; 6. e. Fitz-
gerald, Island Pond; D. N. Pike, Lubeo
@. Fl. Gilbert, Canton; J. B. Donavan,
Alfred; c. P. Hatch, Buokfield; W. Pot
tengill and wife, Rumford Falls.
These were among the rivals at the
Preble house yesterday Mr.. and Mrs
e. II. johnson, Boston; j. L. Stage, G..
W. Callahan, New York; W. II. Tafts,
st. John; r. W. Linn, Hartland; j. Fl.
Thompson, Pennington; +. L. Eberts,
Philadelphia; P. B. Bradley, Montreal;
W. M. Pratt, Greenfield; L. P. SWEET,
Waltham.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20

The tenth annual meeting of the Bos-
ton Paper Trade Association. was held
Wednesday night In that city. Mr..
Charles D. Brown. formerly of this city,
was elected one of the executive commit
tee. After the business was concluded,
Mr.. Edward G. SWEET delivered his H.
Illustrated lecture on "Pioturesqu e
Maine" Secretary Forsyth was present.
ed a magnificent punch bowl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
McCausland's Opening.

There will be large display of fine
bicycles at McCausland's opening, which
occurs in Reception hall, City building,
next Saturday from 10 q. m. to IL p. M
There will be music by an orchestra after
noon and evening, and the public are
cordially invited to attend. All the lat
est improved wheels will be shown al
this opening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
Maine Central Meeting Today.

The directors of the Maine Central rail-
road will hold their regular monthly
meeting today. Regular routine bust
ness will be transacted. 1t is not expect
ed that any matters of especial interest
to the public will be acted upon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
Rubbers at Cost.

f. C. White calls attention to his adver-
tisement where he declares, until further
notice, he will sell all rubber goods in his
store at net cost. See advertisement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
Transcript DELAYED Ru New Press

The Portland Transcript was not issued
Wednesday, its regular day of publ1ca-
ton, because OF the putting in of a new
press. This issue Of the paper may be
delayed for day or two.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20

Numerous applications for entry blanks
to the cat show are being made to Mr..
Henry At Congress hall, and everything
points to long list of feline exhibits.
Don't forget the dates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
ssrrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup"

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, aliays 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. % cts.
a bottle.
No buffet should be without bottle of DR..
Siegert's Angostura Bitters, the South Ameri-
an appetizer and invigorator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20

Il. L, Lovejoy is prepared to do all
kinds of neat work in the jewelry line,
and repairing at his new store 666 Con-
gr ess street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
WEDDINGS.


A very pretty home wedding occurred
"Wednesday evening at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Edgeoomb, so Spruce
street., the contracting parties being Mr..
lowell Il. Edgecomb and Miss Marion
barbriok OF this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Dwight M. Pratt Of
Mllliston church. Miss Bernice Linscott
played the wedding march. There were
numerous and pretty presents which at
test the TEEN in which the young
couple are held by their many friends.
After the ceremony a deligh tful lunch
was served. Mr.. Will Perry. of Cape
Porpoise, acted as best man, and the bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Bar
brick.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
e HE PR E150.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TODAY.

Owen. Moore s. &c.
j. Il. Libby.
Rines Bros.-2.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft
Notice hereby given.
Ira f. Clark 81 Co.
Hooper. Son & Leighton.
S. A. Maddox.
H. W. McCausland.
+. G. White.
The Bible Society of Maine
Larrab6e's White Store.
C. NJ. March.
Rumery-Libby Co.
New Wants. To Let, For Sale, Lost Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads ON Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
OhIer-Jewett.

"A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr.. Turner M. Jewett,
Sawyer street. South Por tland. Wednes-
day evening, when Mr.. Jewett's daugh-
ter, Miss Della May Jewett, and Mr.. Will
liam Henry Ohler, Jr., were married by
Rev. L. Il. Bean. A wedding march
was played by the groom's sister, Miss
Hattie ohler The bridge was attired in
dress of dove colored twill, trimmed
with chiffon and satin, and wore bride
roses. Among the presents were q Dres-
den china parlor lamp from Mrs. Ohler,s
former associates on the Express, silver
fruit dish from the Tucker Printing COM
pany, and five O'Clock tea set, cracker
jar and chocolate pot from the employees
Of that company
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
HUMBER :: CYCLES
RUBBERS AT COST.

Until further notice we will sell all
Rubber Goods in our store, at net cost.
We will also give pair of fine rubbers
with every pair of women boots pur-
chased to the amount of $3.50 or up
wards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20
Free Exhibition
Continued.

The display in a darkened
room under electric light Of eve
ming silks. laces. waists and cos
tuma is continued all this week.
You are earnestly requested to
visit this exhibition-no obligation
whatever incurred.
On second floor, entrance
through our main cloak room.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-20

The Bible Society Of Maine.
will hold Its annual meeting at the Y. M. c. A.
ROOMS Portland, Thursday April 2. 1896, at
O'CLOCK p m. N. W. EDISON. Secretary.
mar2Od2w
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-10-03
= FEUILLETON.
LIE H..
.IjI N PIRlS
Par JULES MARY
PREMIERE PARTlE /
m MARRIAGE AU REVOLVER.
VI

"a Guyane Sc mordit les levres qui
,.,rnarent une expression terrible
4 solsrs passa sur ses traits ses
,eus soyaient rouge. Dun mouVe-
nspt lent, il tlra de sous sa veste de
rsours IN long couteau polgnard
tout oavert. 49, tHif
relui.la ne sen ira pas vivant
nurnura-til.
Nsis Bigarreau, qul await eu ie
temps de reprendre son sang-fro'd,
hi urit le bras, ct, l'entrainant JUS
ou',u fond du caveau, lui murmara
ousloues mots l'oreille. Teus denx
s,urireut, dun sourire affreux LA
,uyane s'csquiva sans bruit ct
Bganeau Sc NIT a marcher de long
en large dams le caveau, passant ie
,Ouuirail ct continuant de parler q
haute yoix CONNIE 81 son complice
cit encore etc Ia.
En deux bonds La Guyane await
franchi Pescalier ct Sc trouvait dams
l. terrain vague. Devant lul etalt
rouyerture beante du soupirail au
fond duauel Valentin, ne soupGon-
nant pas lie danger qul lie menaealt,
continuait d'ecouter. La Guyane
riait reimbursement. II COMMENCE
par remettre les trois planches, sans
faire de hrult, marchant avec des
precautions infnies. Puis il roula
On mellon jusqu'a Ia masure ct lie tit
/ iomber plat sur lie soupirail. C'etait
hois ou quatre cents liyres qul
allaient poser tout d l'heure sur les
pleds du prisonnier !! Celia fait, La
Guyane rentra, RANT du meme rire,
ouyrant toute large sa bouche. les
yeux brides ct sanglants. Quand il
tut dams le caveau, il dit
-C'est fait
Et CONNIE s'ils n'avaient pas W
salentin, lis Sc coucherent, etelgni
rent Ia chandelle ct dormireut. Va
lentin ne fit pas un movement, d.
peur de les reyelller /; il patienta
olen que Ia position, dams ce boyau
desint genante. Quand il les eIten
d't ronfer bruyamment, il commene:
: retrograder, rampant CONNIE uni
eoueuve, mais ne Sc pressant pas
aenreux du resultat de sa ruse ct d,
son audace. Une seule chose lin
auletait De qai await voulu parle
y Gnyane lorsqu'il await annonc'
1elleyement de la jeune file ? Etal,
ede Gabrielle, CONNIE tout lie faisai
rtvoir ? Alors, pourquoi ravait-1
appellee "La petite aux millions.
lendroit etait NAL choisi pour gu
'alentin put Sc llvrer d des refiexlon
pOiondes. LIE plus sage etait de $
'eslfer sans donner reveil. Plus tare
! 'eslendrait en- force, pour saisir l.
uayane dams sa bauge. II venai
~ rampant, de franchir lie tournar
y ~ soaplraa, lorsque ses pieds, a
''eu de rencontrer lie vide, CONNIE
" attendait, Sc heurterent d d
corps solide qui rendit un bru
sourd S'appuyant DIES bras ct d.
spaules eontre les parols du couloi
'endlt les jambes avec vigueu
'sayant de deplacer invisible poit
sah sentait. Mais il s'epuisa {
aa'''es efforts. Dependant II ne
'oufasea pas. Ses freles pie,
4su'talent ct poussaient avec al
eaeuf desesperee les plauchcs
4'ues qa'on cut dit que lie ci