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The herald., 1896-06-30
SLAVE LABOR WILL Do /
High School Grounds to Be
Beautified
NO CHANGE IN MUSIC BOOKS
-Four Bids Were Ia and All Were
Rejected
No Additional Land for the Alpine Street
School at Present
The List OF High School Graduates Is For.
malIy Announced as II Was Pub.
Iished Several Days Ago-Dr.
Wills Looses

The board of education held an ad-
journed meeting last night, the object
being to formally declare the list of
pupils who recently graduated from the
high school as having passed through
the ordeal unscathed. The list was
printed in full in The Herald few days
ago.
The board last night opened bids to
furnish new music books and charts for
the various city schools.
Four separate bids for books We're
received and one was opened for music
charts. The bidders were Silver, Bur-
dette & Co. of Boston, d. c. Heath &
Co. of San Francisco, CHM & Co. of
San Francisco, American Book compa-
ny, by Fred w. Campbell.
Professor Foshay, in reply to queries.
stated that the text books at present in
use are giving excellent satisfaction. His
remarks seemed to imply that there IL
no reason at the present time for any
change.
Director Simonton did not see the ne
cesity for a change. He was in favor or
rejecting all of the bids submitted and
keeping the present system of books in
use until the advent of the next board
of education.
Director Fulton also opposed change.
1--WE need potatoes more than we neeo
music" he remarked as he sat down.
1t seems that the advertisement 1or
proposals had been placed under
a misrepresentation The present contract
was about to expire, and the board
thought it was their duty to invite ten
ders for new books.
On motion of Simonton, the bids sub
mitted We're all rejected, offers for
charts having only in one case been
submitted, and the music books now in
use will be continued in the schools in
definitely.
The building committee reported in
the matter of the proposed additional
lots at the Alpine street school, and the
beautifying of the high school grounds,
opposing the purchase of the former at
this time, and favoring the latter prop
osition, providing the Northwest I'm
provement association would bear the
expense, which the officers of that as
socia ton have agreed to do. Dr. Wills
pleaded hard for the Alpine street land
addition, and his claims were warmly
supported by Director Grubb.
Director Simonton opposed the pro-
posed franchise upon the score of econ
Omy. The building committees report
was adopted, even after Director Fulton
had stated that he had heard it stated
that the high school grounds were to
be improved with the labor Of the pris-
oners in the chaingang. President STRAIT
ton of the Northwest Improvement as
sociation says that the soil to be used
will be paid for, although the services
of the chaingang are to be really utiliZ-
ed in the proposed Improvement.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Granted q New Tria!

Judge Shaw yesterday granted the
motion for new trial in the case of
Meyers VS.. the Bankers Life associa-
ton. The case was tried some months
ago and created something of sensa-
ton on account of the allegations of the
defendant company. Myers had his life
insured in the company, and when he
died the company refused to pay the pol
icy, on the ground that Myers was
very sick man, suffering from diabetes
when the policy was taken out, and that
it was secured by fraud. The case was
one in which the late Detective A. B.
Lawson figured, and on the trial it was
alleged that Lawson, who had taken
the case for the insurance company, by
threats and intimidation had forced
Mrs. Myers to surrender the policies.
The jury on the trial gave Mrs. Myers
judgment for the full amount of the pol
icy. with something over, presumably
for damages sustained. The whole mat
ter will now have to be tried over again.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Wanted In Missouri

Deputy Sheriff White went over to
Pasadena yesterday and arrested Fred
Kane, who is wanted in Parnell. Mo-. on
a charge of having obtained s2100 by
false pretenses from Wright Bros.
bankers in that city. Kane was formerly
in the stock business in Parnell and
claims that he overdrew his account in
Wright Bros bank for the amount
charged in the complaint lie has been
in the livery business in Pasadena for
two years past with man named Cham
bers. The arrest was made on a teie-
gram from the sheriff at Brighton Cal.
asking Sheriff Burr to arrest Kane and
hold hif until he arrived. as he hal a
requistrn. Kane has wife and child
at Pasadena
The herald., 1896-06-30
The Pretty 1oonstone and Enamel Buttons

much Zen evidence" / have lately seen
several smart model blouses profusely
trimmed with them, and to such an ex-
tent that the cost of buttons alone must
have been quite an important item in the
expenditure on materials Some pretty
china and enameled buttons however.
have been brought out this season, at
very moderate prices, and for those of
us who cannot indulge in moonstones
these are just the thing for trimming
coats and skirts. Buttons of all de-
scriptions play an important part in
trimming Just now, and it is always
worth while to invest in something
tasteful and pretty for they can then be
worn on several gowns afterwards
London Figaro.
The herald., 1896-06-30
A Home for the Homeless

The infant which was supposed to have
been deserted some weeks ago by Es-
terra Tappia, stepdaughter of Francisco
Ouijada, and left on an Upper Main
street doorstep wrapped in a piece of
gunnysack, was yesterday taken from
the old Mexican woman who has since
cared for it and placed in charge of the
Chrildren's Home society, which will
look after it until suitable home can be
found for it,
The herald., 1896-06-30
Pleaded Guilfy

G. H. McCarty yesterday entered his
plea of guilty of burglary in the second
degre before Judge Smith in depart
ment one. and was sentenced to one
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary
al San Quentin. Another charge against
McCarty of petty larceny, with prior
conviction. was dismissed on motion of
the district attorney
Francisco Guavish also pleaded gull
ty to the charge of grand larceny. He
will be sentenced July 9th.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Two Bad Little Rows

George Bisbee and August Reyes, two
small boys, We're last evening arrested
on Main street on suspicion of having
stolen pair of bathing trunks from the
natatorium on Broadway. They were
captured at p. m. and the abbreviated
garment found in their possession. Bail
in the sum of IS was accepted, and they
We're released to answer in court to-day
for petty larceny.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Both Cases Dismissed

On motion of the district attorney, the
two cases of burglary against G. B. Bry-
ant were dismissed by Judge Smith in
department one yesterday morning
He was the man accused of the theft
of the Truman diamonds. The reason of
dismissal was that there was not suf-
Hcient evidence on which to secure a
conviction.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Ran Off With Her rloney

Judge Smith yesterday gave Mrs.
Emma Buckley divorce from Rev. Il T.
Buckley on the ground of desertion. The
defendant was a Baptist preacher. and
when he married the plaintiff she was
reasonably well off in this world goods,
having about $500 in coin, besides other
property. The defendant appropriated
the coin and skipped. In answer TO the
judges question whether there was any
community property. the plaintiff re-
piled: mo. her husband had run off
with that" The decree was forthwith
granted
The herald., 1896-06-30
Sent to Highlands

Cornelius B. Henion was examined be-
fore Judge Clark yesterday afternoon
by a commission consisting of Drs.
Shumway and Pritchard, and on being
adjudged an inebriate was ordered COM
mitted to the asylum at Highlands. Hen
ion testified that it was impossible for
him to take one drink without becom-
ing intoxicated, and he was according
ly sent where temptation was beyond
his reach
The herald., 1896-06-30
Sent to Whittier

Athey A. Cochran, thirteen-year-o old
minor from Pasadena, was committed
to the reform school at Whittier yes
terday by Judge Smith. The complain
ing witness was the boys father, car
penter who testified that the youngster
was beyond parental control and could
not be managed. Judge Smith gave the
boys father quite a lecture as to his
responsibilities as parent, but as there
was complaint against the youngster
for petty larceny he issued the commit
ment as prayed for.
The herald., 1896-06-30
On a nechanic's Lien

The case of w. H. Smylie vs. L. Eliel
a suit on a mechanics lien, was on trial
before Judge Van Dyke yesterday after
noon. The case grew out of a disagree
ment over the award of the arbitrators
on the bill for extra work on building
The herald., 1896-06-30
To Be Sentenced Today

James NJ. McGinnis, convicted of man.
slaughter for the killing of his brother
in-law, Robert Sebastian, will proba bly
be sentenced by Judge Smith today. The
matter came up yesterday, but was con-
tinued on motion of his attorney,
The herald., 1896-06-30
Charged With MAYHEM

The district attorney yesterday issued
a complaint against John Doe Oscar on
a charge of mayhem 1t is alleged that
Oscar bit off part of the lip of one Clench
in fight, badly disfiguring him. A war;
rant was issued for Oscars arrest.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Order for AIimouy Set Aside

In the divorce case of Norman VS.. Nor
man, Judge Mckinley yesterday made
an order setting aside the order entered
some days ago providing for alimony
and attorneys fees.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Saws he Is Not GUILTY.

Guy S. Allen. the young apothecary
charged with practicing medicine with
out license in the Calabasas, yesterday
entered his plea of not guilty before
Judge Smith in department one. His
trial was set for the oath.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Wants a New Trial

Argument was in progress in the
United States district court yesterday
on motion for new trial in the case
of Ed. Smith, recently convicted of pass
ing counterfeit money!
The herald., 1896-06-30
Got Judgment

In the case of Louisiana r. Long VS..
Abbey f. Dickson, a suit to recover on
a promissory note for s327S 60 and to
foreclose mortgage securing the same.
Judge Shaw yesterday gave judgment
for the plaintiff as prayed for.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Judgment for Plaintiff

In the case of c. Hickson vs. P. J.
Stack, suit to recover on promissory
note. for $1,000, Judge Shaw yesterday
gave judgment for the plaintiff as pray
ed for.
The herald., 1896-06-30
New Citizens

Hermann Landsberg. native of Ger
many, was yesterday admitted to citi-
zenship by Judge Van Dyke.
Thomas Desmond, a native of Ire
land, was admitted by Judge Smith.
The herald., 1896-06-30
Divorce for Desertion

Judge Clark yesterday gave e. L.
Ayers divorce from Catherine!T. Ay-
ers, on the ground of desertion.
The herald., 1896-06-30
For Plaintiff as Prayed For

In the case of the Azusa Land and
Water company against Roberts ct al
Judge Mckinley yesterday ordered
Judgment and decree for plaintiff as
prayed for.
The herald., 1896-06-30

Della w. Chase yesterday filed in
junction proceedings against the city
treasurer to restrain him from selling a
lot on the southwesterly side of State
The herald., 1896-06-30

street for delinquent assessment for
the Improvement of that thoroughfare.
under the bond act.
The herald., 1896-06-30

Try our port -nd sherry wines at rs
cents per gallon. L. Vache SS Co., Com
mercial and Alameda streets Tele.
phyue 300.
The herald., 1896-06-30
A Small AftarI,,,o

An attach1lent for $500 was filed in the
sheriff's office yesterday in the case of
Fred Jacobs VS.. John William Smith,
The herald., 1896-06-30
Efficacy of PRAYER

1t had rained all day, and little Tom
my Bent, who was only three years old
and still in dresses, had been kept in the
The herald., 1896-06-30
To Recover a Judgment
To Restrain the ci,v Treas,rar

M. B. Owens has sued j. S. Goldman
ct al to recover $14234 A on Judgment.
The herald., 1896-06-30

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-06-30

Paint. buggy. 75c. S2S s. Spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
ATEAM STOLEN,
Mr. j. w. Stevens of Gray Let His Team
to Man Who Does Not Return it.

Mr.ssJ. W. Stevens of Gray Corner, on
Wednesday lent his team to a stranger
who wanted it for a short time during
the afternoon. The man took the team
used it and paid for it. He said he had
put the team up and fed it and told a
neighbor that he would like to take it
again in the evening. He came again
and took it and drove off with two other
men. That time he did not return and
tine team has not been seen since.
THE man was abour fet 8 inches tall,
weighing $50 or 100 pounds. He had
The men with him were about his size
and wore stiff hats.
The man also besides taking the team
stole other goods In Gray to the samount
of $25.
Tt is thought that he and his oompan-
IONS have headed for the New Hampshire
line.
The horse Is dark bay mare with the
hind feet and ankles, carrying her head
rather low. She has black name and
tail. The harness is good one with
the letter W on the binders. The wagon
is high back banner wagon.
Yesterday MIR. Dresser who keeps sta
BILE at Woodfords received the circular
from Marshal Trickey describing the
stolen team and on looking over his stable
found 1t. 1t seems that the men cams
to his stable from Gray put up the team
and cleared out They probably went
to Boston on the boat Wednesday night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
Gala Day at Peaks Island.

The Casco Bay Steamboat Company
will give the splendid races Saturday af-
ternoon as they were advertised last
week, single SOUL. double SOUL, four
cared shell, dory races, double working
boat races, tub races and swimming
match. After the races there will be a
mock naval battle between the Monitor
and Merrimao, followed by submarine
explosions. A boat will be blown over
a hundred feet in the air.
In the evening there will be parade
by Camp Columbia and Camp Edgewood.
The members of these two clubs will
have lantern parade In their natty
uniforms and escortilg the decorated
teams containing the handsomest Of the
summer girls. Chambers military band
will head the procession and all the resi-
dents of Island Avenue and Paradise
Hill are requested to light their houses
for the occasion.
After the parade there will be night
attack made by the ironolads, on fort
to be erected on the shores of Greenwood
Garden. After severe bombardment
the fort will be blown up, and the.victory
will be celebrated with q grand display
of fireworks. Chambers band will give
concerts afternoon and evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
Harbor Notes.

The boys from the Cape Elizabeth Re-
form school took their annual outing at
Chebeague yesterday. They had fine
time playing games and Mr.. @. ". Gill
bert gave them one of his famous shore
dinners.
A large school of herring struck into
the lower harbor Tuesday night and sew
eral..followed them and got all their ves-
sells would hold. Wednesday night the
fishermen were busy hauling them in
from the water between Peaks and Cush-
ings Islands.
The bark Golden Sheaf that lately went
ashore at Cape Cod and was got off by
the vessel. arrived here yesterday.
The yachts Florence and Republic are
still in the harbor.
The fine schooner yacht Alert and the
yacht Temps and Dream arrived yester-
days
The M. J. Sewall arrived yesterday
with good fare of mackerel.
The f. II. Smith brought in cargo OF
fsh yesterday.
The Maud Muller brought 90. 600 cod,
hake and paddock yesterday.
The schooners Henry Smith and Game
cock came in light laden.
The bark Alice cleared yesterday for
Apple River Nova SCOTIA, to load lum-
Der for Buenos Ayres.
The Dudley came off the marine rail
way Yesterday and the Arletta l., Ham
ilton went on in her place.
The harbor boatsNo. 7, went down the
harbor yesterday afternoon to move YES
sells out of the channel.
Ithwas very smooth in the harbor Eyes
terday but there was nothing doing.
The gray skies and frequent showers
cast gloom over every thing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28

An accidental splitting In two of one
of the sentences in the report of Mr..
Reeds Pennington speech completely
destroyed the point. The mutilated para
graph should have read as follows:
"Mr. Reed then pointed cut the true
path, the restoration of confidence so that
men of enterprise may undertake enter
prises and obtain capital therefor. He
showed how the Lack of confidence para
lyzes all business and asked l. sensi BILE
men We're going to still further put off
good times. With the assurance that this
country by suitable tariff law will do
all its own work, with the certainty that
borrowed money will be returned we
shall begin life again. We shall have
hard times SO long rs we pursue phan-
toms. As soon as we recognize the facts,
"a great nation like ours will come out
all right, but every moment of doubt
means delay and Disaster -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
A Good Send Off.

A pleasant gathering of Mr.. Chas. S.
Palmer's Sunday School class and few
invited guests, was held at the home Of
Mr.. Ralph Emerson, Sherman street.
Thursday evening, the occasion being to
wish Godpeed to two memb ers of the
class, Fred Clark and John Lurvey, who
enter Orono college this fall. A pleasing
was given consisting of rsoi-
tations by Miss Hodsdon, vocal and in
strument tai music by Mrs. Emerson, Miss
Stubs, Miss Emerson, Mr.. Oliver and
Mr.. Eme rson, followed by general sing
ing, after which refreshments were
served. Mr. Palmer, at the close, In a
few earnest words, wished the boys the
truest SUCCESS, voicing the sentiment of
all,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. SWEET
of South Portland.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. SWEET of No. l
Hartford court, South Portland, oele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
on Wednesday evening. Fifty years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. SWEET were married In
Portland and afterwards resided. for some
years In South Portland. They after
wards moved to Chelsea, Mass, where
some of their children were married and
seven years aga they returned to South
Portland where they now reside.
Wednesday evening there assembled at
Mr.. and Mrs. Swett's residence about go
relatives and friends to celebrate the
anniversary. Among those present from
out of town were: Mrs. E. +. SWEET and
wife, Arlington Heights. Mass; Mrs.
William Whitney. Chelsea, Mass. Mr..
and Mrs. D. F. Stone and daughter.
Chelsea; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clifford and
daughter, Chelsea; Mrs. James Little
field, Westboro, Mass Mr.. II. P. Huston.
wife and daughter, Mrs. William Chap
man, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Mary
Savells, Portland; Mrs. Richard Frank
lin, Gorham; Mrs. Hannaford. Deering.
The house and grounds were brilliant
~ Illuminated for the occasion and the
interior Of the house was handsomely
decorated in evergreen and choice flow
ers.
During the evening, which passed very
pleasantly, Miss Ethel Clifford of Chel-
sea, Mass, a granddaughter. gave reci-
tation, Miss Mertie Peters and Mr.. D.
B. Stone read poems dedicated to MI.
and Mrs. SWEET, Mr.. and Mrs. Stone and
daughter sang an anthem and Mrs.
Stone rendered O solo in most pleasing
manner.
A collation. was served during the eve
ming. The presents to Mr.. and Mrs.
SWEET were very numerous and consisted
of many beautiful tokens in silverware,
china and cut glass and liberal sum
in gold. The party did not break up
until late hour and the guests in part
ing united in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
SWEET many happy returns of the we'd
ding anniversary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
An Old Settler.

The workmen preparing for the laying
of The paving at the corner of Congress
and Oak streets by the new Baxter block
uncovered an old settler yesterday. 1t
was massive block Of granite about
10x12 feet square, that is said to have
been there over hundred years. Here
was located the old "town pump tended
for long time by Seth Hilborn. It is
thought that this stone was put there to
prevent horses and cattle drinking at the
trough from causing the earth to cave
into the we'll by their constant paving
OF the ground. The stone cutters en-
gagged in the work of breaking up the
stone gave it as their opinion that the
stone came from Yarmouth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28

Song Book was compiled in 1891 by r.
T. Whitehouse. 1t included all the most
popular songs sang by the Harvard Glee
club in the previous for years. This
edition had wide sale. The present re-
vised edition will include all the best
songs which were originally published in
the old s'Songs of Harvard" about 20 in
number, and new and popular songs
which have been sung by the Harvard
Glee club in the last five years. This
edition will be the standard Harvard
Song Book in the future 1t will proba bly,
come out his fall,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-28
OLD TWELFTH MAINE.
Holds Its 29th Annual Reunion at Long
Island and Elects Officers.

The 295h annual reunion of the old
18th Maine regiment which Col. Shepley
marched to the front from Portland in
1851 and which was afterwards Command
ed during its three years of service by
Col. Kendall and Col. Illsley was held at
Long Island yesterday.
There was present about so of the vet
Grams with their ladies and the forenoon
was passed very enjoyably by the old boy
of 81 who delightfully."- renewed their
war time friendships and talked over the
days which tried mems hearts.'' At /
o'clock the veterans sat down to a boun-
tiful banquet prepared by Cushing and
with appetites braoed by the inyigorating
ocean breeze did sample justice to the
feast. Those who were seated at the
tables were:
j. G. Merchant, Lowell; Kendall W.
Pollard and wife, Swampscot, Mass. ;
Thomas W. Clements, Brookline, Mass /;
Thomas A. Bean, Orono, Me-; William
@. Fernald Lewiston; W. Ross Portland;
W. H. Thomas, Merrimao Mass. George
A. Andrews. Portland Daniel g. John
son, South Br1dgton; Col. Edward IIsley,
Limerick; u. z. McCann, Portland !;
d. W. Elder, lewiston; George A. Cold,
Portland John Van Bursk, Westbrook !;
Charles N, Fogg, New Gloucester; Ma
thaniel Harding, Everett. Mass. John
D. Williams. Portland; Peter Lane,
Freeport; Louis B. Bradley, Chelsea,
Mass. Charles d. Jordan, Denmark; j.
L. Mason, LOWELL, J. W. Libby, Old
Orchard; Charles A. Small, Somerville,
Mass. 6. A. Braokett, Portland; Will
lam P. Hudson. Westbrook; Daniel M.
Crockett, Bridgton; E. q. Bolton, Port
land: Jessie B. Allen, Portland; Will
lam W. Waterson, South Waterson !;
James s. Wood, Biddeford; James
Brown, North Waterford; James Corbett,
Day ton, Ohio; Eben Peterson, Freeport;
Martin A. Stowell, Bethel; Usher F.
Golf, Portland; z. E. Estes. Waltham,
Mass. Ssmue, Knight, Bridgton; W. h.
Roberts. Auburn; N. W. Kendall, Bid
deford; E. W. Thompson, Cambridgeport
Mass. o. A. Berry, Dedham, Mass;
Robert B. Kendall. Boston; N. j. Mill
ken, West Soarboro; Andrew Perry,
Bath; Greenleaf r. Libby, Yarmouth
A. 81. burlington, Portland; Robert B..
Kendall, Chicago; Susan A. Bean, Sadie
B. Noble, Ella o. Hutohins, Saco.
After dinner speeches were made by
Louis Bradbury, William Hodgdon, Col.
Illsley, Capt. Il. W. Thompson aud
Others. At the annual business meeting
the following officers were elected. for
the ensuing year:
Presidential. W. Kendall, Blddeford.
Vice President-D. E. Mccain, South
Portland.
Secretary-George H. Libby, Portland.
Treasurer-George K. Andrews. Port
land.
Executive Committee-Col. E. llIsley,
Limerick; William Hodgdon, Westbrook
Samuel Knight, Bridgton; Jesse b. AL
len, Portland; K. Pollard, Swampsoott.
Mass.
1t was voted to hold the next reunion
at Old Orchard in September, 1897. At
ter the dinner many of tho veterans re-
turned home but n few stopped over t.
talk over old times and see something oil
Long Island. The reunion was one of the
largest attended and pleasantest the reg.
iment has ever held.