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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
WESTBROOK.

The funeral of Mr.. Charles Roberts was
held at his late home on Saco street at 2
O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. S. N.
Adams conducted the exercises. There
was large attendance, particularly Of
old people, he having been at the time
of his death one Of the Oldest men in tbs
city.
City Treasurer and Collector A. B.
Winslow and Mrs. Winslow, left for Bos-
ton Tuesday noon to roman until Satur.
day. His Office will be closed until Mon.
day.
At a parish meeting of the Congrega.
tional church held Monday evening, il
was voted to instruct the parish commir-
tee to have the ceiling and walls of the
church covered with metallic sheathipg.
The cost will be about 500.
Treasurer Frank Haskell of the West
brook Manufacturing Company, and
Lemuel Lane, treasurer of the Haskell
Silk Company, left Tuesday noon fol
New York. The Westbrook Company
will have large sale of gipghams al
auction in New York today.
Simon Arensoonky is in Boston this
week on business.
CARD OF THANKS.
The undersigned wish to ACKNOWLEDGES
their earnest appreciation and heartfelt
thanks for the many expressions of sym.
pathy conveyed to them in their great
and sudden bereavement caused by the
death of devoted wife. a tender and
affeotionate mother. We would make
especial mention of the beautiful floral
tributes furnished by Mizpah Chapter
Q. E. S.. Naomi Lodge. D. of R., CalHnthe
Assembly, p. s., Cloudman Relief
Corps. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Dana.
Also for beautiful flowers from the fami-
ly Of Rev. A. D. DeCelles, Mrs. A. Sem
ter, Mrs A. p. Stiles, Mrs. Harry Bar
ker of Portland and others,
MR.. HENRY BLATCHFORD
and family.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
PIE FOR BREAKFAST.
Mr.. Glimby's Views on This Subject, Based
on Personal Test.

Mr. Glimbys Views on This Subject, Based
on q Personal Test.
IT read awhile ago." said Mr.. Glimby,
"that of the pies consumed in New York
very much less than per cent were eaten
at breakfast; that thepies seen early in the
morning in the bakeries were produced to
supply the luncheon and midday dinner
demand, but that of those that were eaten
for breakfast the greatest number were
apple.
"Every morning to insure my getting a
breath of fresh air before breakfast go
out for the newspaper and for fresh rolls
for breakfast. Mornings when I have
been little late have seen at the bakers
rows of the freshly baked pies for the
earlier trade of the day, those with top
crusts and such pies as pumpkin and GUS
tard, too, having that delicate glisten
that pertains only to pie that is freshly
baked. They had always attracted me. l
had long desired personally to test the
merits of pie as an article of breakfast
food, and the other morning bought two.
Remembering what I had read about
the apple pie, and remembering also that
common preference is apt to be not with
out sound reason, bought an apple Fol-
lowing my own fancy for an additional pie,
1 bought a pumpkin. These two pies,
both yet warm from the oven, carried
home for breakfast A little later found
them set forth invitingly in front of my
place at the table.
well, they were very good, appetizing,
tasty, nice, agreeable in the eating, but
don't want any more pie for breakfast for
long time. Most of us have habits
about our meals. Ny own habit is to eat
lightly at breakfast. A couple Of rolls and
a cup of coffee gradually diluted as I ap-
proach the end of it with half cup Of
milk furnish for me an ample and stimu-
lating breakfast. So 1t may be said that
l, light eater early in the day, am not
the proper person to test pie, for find it
much too hearty food for me for break
fast, but find another objection that is
much stronger and which fancy is shared
by many others, and that Is its sweetness.
It is cloying food. We want for break
fast simple food or the juices of fruits and
meats. Sweets are for the end of the day,
when the days work is done. New York
Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
An Emissary of Cleveland.

Chicago. March pa morning pape,
says that President Cleveland has had a
special emissary in Chicago for the past
week Investigating the true feeling on
the currency question.
Calvin Tomkins, secretary of the sound
currency committee of the Reform club,
Of New York, was the agent. Yesterday
he left Chicago. For several days MIR.
Tumpklns has been calling ON the Dem
ocratic leaders. He told them frankly that
he had come as the accredited agent OF
the President and that he was after con-
1dential information regarding the real
standard of sound money in Illinois.
Before he left the city he is reported to
have said that he was satisfied that the
sound money men were in the majority
If they would only make an aggressive
fight at the polls.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
DEERING.

There will be an adjourned meeting OF
the City Council this evening at 7.3t
O'Clock.
The monthly meeting of the overseers
of the poor, will be held this afternoon
at the city building.
A traverse juror will be drawn at the
city clerks office this evening at 7.3(
O'Clock.
The new Deering Centre lodge of Good
Templars will meet this evening in the
Hoegg building.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Wyman OF
Woodfords will entertain a party OF
friends at whist this evening.
The Ladies' Afternoon whist club OF
Woedfords. will meet with Mrs. George
Smith of Saunders street this afternoon.
Mrs Charles l.. Goodrich of Morrills,
has returned from a weeks visit with
her parents at Skowhegan.
The Deering W. G. L. u, met this az.
teernoon at O'Clock in the Golden Cross
hall.
Miss Elizabeth Kinds of Worcester,
Mass, is in Deering to attend the Boyd.
Adams wedding.
The marriage of Miss Susan Merrill
Adams, daughter of Col John NJ.
Adams to Mr.. James Harrington Boyd,
professor of mathematics at Chicago
university, will take place at the Adams
residence, High street, Woodfords, today.
Rev. Fl. P. Wilson of Woodfords will
deliver his lecture "What I Saw at
Rome" at Ilsley hall, East Deering,
Wednesday evening.
Citizens meeting at City Hall, Wood
fords, Thursday evening at 7.30 O'Clock,
to organize the industrial board.
The Piety Ridge club of Morrills, will
meet this evening with Miss Lena Goth.
The Ladies' Circle of East Deering met
last evening with Mrs. Wallace c. Knapp
of Main street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
A.LlTTLE TOO LIVELY.
South Berwick Has Very DisorderIy
Town Meeting
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

South Berwick, March 24-The annual
town election took place in Newioha-
waniox hall today, and the followi ng
board were elected:
Moderator Frank Billings, Rep.
Cisrk-L H. Williams, Rep.
Seleetmen-W. H. Flynn, DEM, A. G.
Nealley, Rep, and q. A. Thompson.
Dem.
Treasurer-Benj. f Davis. Rep.
Members of the Superintending School
Committes-Rev. ]. B. Mowers and
John NJ. Rurleigh, both Republicans.
Chief Engineer of Fire department.
Geo. II. Dodge.
Guzzey.
Tax OolIector-Lewis B. Hanson, Rep.
Constable-Lewis B. Hanson, Rep.
AT this point III the meeting the mat
Ser of road commissioner ca1ne up and
Cor awhile every body was excited.
Thomas j. Goodwin made motion that
the town retain the old system of dis
trict surveyors. He was followed by
Mr.. S. P Huntress, who defended his
course. He moved to amend Mr.. Good
wins motion to the effect that the meet
ing proceed to ballot for road commits
sioner. Mr.. Goodwin accepted the
amendment and the house was polled. 1t
was decided by vote of lat to 115 not to
ballot for read commissioner. The origi-
PAL motion to return to the district sys-
tenn was then put and carried by an over
whelming majority.
The following appropriations were
made: Support of schools, $500; support
of poor, 1900; text books, $3.50; fire depart
ment. $780, highways and bridges, s3ooO;
new bridges, $1,000; incidental expenses
$500; Berwick academy, 1880; repairs of
SCHOOL houses, 5000; pay of firemen, $3.50;
hydrants, $500; street lights, $500; Me-
mortal day, sl25; concrete sidewalks,
$500; bonds maturing in 1896, 5000; abate-
ments and commissions, 5000.
1t was voted that the selectmen and
chief engineer reorganize the fire depart
ment to 80 men.
It was voted to appropriate $40 for a
steam fire gong.
The meeting adjourned at $50 p. M
Liquor was more plenty than water and
drunks and fight were the order of the
day. 1t was the most disorderly town
meeting known here for many years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
. Not Strangers.

"As was walking up Broadway the
other day." said Mr.. Glimby, "a man with
his hands in his pockets ranged alongside
and spoke as follows, or to the following
effect:
" Gould you assist me littlep This Is
the first time I ever had to ask for help,
but I'm stranger in the city, and want
something to eat.A
81 didn't give him anything. I made
some commonplace reply, and as I was
walking faster than he I soon passed on
ahead.
81 had to stop on the way. I was de-
tanned about two minutes. just as I had
Strengthened up again on my course after
coming out of the store man with his
hands in his pockets ranged alongside and
spoke substantially as follows:
"'Could you assist me httlep This is
the first time ever had to ask nybody
for help, but I'm a stranger in the city,
and / want something to eat
Moving along at his slow and uniform
detained, he had just happened to over
take me. I made the same reply and passed
on as before. had one more stop to make,
and, just as I had returned to the street
and got started on, a man with his hands
in his pockets ranged alongside and said:
"'Could you assist me littlep This is
the first time ever had to ask anybody
for help, but I'm stranger
"A strangera' said I. why, how can
you say that? You and are old friends. )
And this time I stalk ed him mildly. New
York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
aEs
TOUCHED MANY HEARTS.
A Little Living Picture Wins Sympathy
and Pie and Cake.

| He sat on the lowest step of the Park
Place station stairs, poor little picture,
by Murillo. His face was wondrous pale.
1t almost seemed transparent in the light
of the electric lamp. His long hair hung
disheveled yet picturesque in tangled curls
clustering around his olive neck. His cap
had fallen to the stone, and he slept the
sleep of utter WEAKNESS
Wayfarers fastening up or down the
stairs paused and gazed on the sad picture
with pity. They looked at the dropping
figure, the ragged clothes, all bedraggled
by the rain and fog the shoes, five sizes
larger than his feet; the little bundle of
wet and useless papers beneath his arm.
Some dropped nickels into his lap, others
put pennies or dimes into his gaping
pocket and passed on, smiling to think
how sly their charity had been, but the
lad slept on, unconscious, apparently, that
he had stirred up the best emotion that
humans know, the sweet wellspring Of
sympathy and fraternity. Presently an
other newsboy whisked around the corner
of Church street.
'Whist, CheesyW he said.
Murillo's boy opened one eye cautiously
and then the other.
Eli, Bonesey,'' he replied in stage
whisper, anything wrong?"
'tCheese it! De copP"
The boys scuttled away in the darkness
and found shelter in a doorway half way
down the block.
"Any luok9" asked the newcomer.
"Grandl" said the pale sleeper with the
clustering curls. "Hully cheel OATS de
best racket I ever tried. Beats weepin all
t. ELL Dey les come rattlin like storm
of hellstuns Let's count up de house an
see.'
The boys took stock of the pennies,
dimes and nickels which, with one silver
quarter dropped in the pocket by gentle
man whose sympathy was Hinged with
rum, made a total of nearly 81. Then,
whistling blithely, the little rasoals tossed
away the remnants of their paper stock
and started off to find some midnight
vender of pie or crullers, with which to
feast their strange little stomaohs, which
knew no such enemies as indigestion or
fear.-New York World.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
High School Tennis Club.

The members of the Portland High
School Tennis Association at meeting
yesterday afternoon organized by the
election Of the following named officers
President-G. Merrill.
Vice President-Griffith.
Sscretary-Pendleton.
Treasurer-A Merrill.
Executive Chamberlain
Stills. Dana, Wentworth.
The secretary was instructed to confer
with the different high schools through
out the state and endeavor to secure en-
tries for tournament to be held some
time in June The president appointed
as committee to secure suitable tennis
courts, Messrs. Buxton, Whitney and Sink
inson.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Isn't So Hot For Fight as 1t Was.
SMITH Welded ANOTHER.
Expectant Bride Awaited Him at the ALTA
But He Was Already Married.

Norwich, Conn.,, March 4. Ada Riz
of Voluntown. six miles from this place,
was to have been married last Saturday
to Albert D. Smith. Jr., well known
young man of this city.
The hour for the ceremony WAS
1 O'Clock, and at that time Miss Rix,
wearing her bridal costume. awaited the
arrival of Smith.
The bridegroom, however, failed te
appear and sent no message explaining
his strange behavior. A messenger was
sent to Norwich TO find the missing
man.
Smith could not be found, and when
Miss Xix was notified she became hysteri
cal.
The cause of Mr.. Smiths action became
known yesterday when it was learned
that he had been secretly married the pre-
vious evening.
Smith is the private secretary of VIM.
@. Mowry. secretary of state of Connecti.
cut.
L Miss Rix is suffering from nervous
prostration at her home as result of th {
affair."
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
How's This!

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setting directly upon the blood and mucou.
surfaces Of the system. Price zoe Der bottles
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
IA HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readero
that II written to conhdentialy, 1 will mail in
sealed letter. the plan pursued by which
was permanently restored to health and manly
Weakness. night losses and weak, shrunken
parts.
have no scheme to exhort money from any
one Whomsoever. was robbed and swindled
mankind. but thank Heaven. / am now
well, vigorous and strong and anxious to
make this certain means of cure known to
all
Having nothing to sell or send c. O. d. Iwant
no money; Address JAS. A. HARRIS
Delray. Mich. Box 356
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Black Eye For Mckinley In Texas.

Austin, Tex, March 4.-The Republi-
can state convention assembled tonight
The credential committee gave the Mo-
Kinleyites black eye by seating the Al.
lison delegates from San Antonio and
Austin. The Allison men claim they
have CHARGE of nominating all the del
egates to the national convention tomor-
row. The Mckinley delegates claim that
they will elect three of the four dele
gates. Prominent Allison men oonoede
them two with no instructions.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
and family.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives
the best satisfaction of amy cough medi-
olne | handle, and as a seller leads all
other preparations in this market. /
recommend it because it is the best mefJi-
cine ever handled for coughs, colds and
Group. A. W Baldridge. Millersville,
Ill. For sale by Landers & Babbidge.
Druggists; and G. B. Woodman, West
brook,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
1T DIDN'T WORK THAT TIME.
1t Was a Time Honored Dodge But the
Portland Man Had Read the Papers.

A few days ago Portland resident
went to Boston, and during the after
noon of his last day there he went down
to the steamer, engaged state room and
left his grip.
He noticed that stranger seemed to
be follow ing him, and thinking II won
der what's your game anyway" he al
lowed him ample opportunity to devel-
ope the same.
Going to Portland tonight" asked
the stranger.
eyes"
$50 am l. What is the number of your
room?'
"Fifty-five."
"Mine is 81. Do you live in Portland?"
eyes.
live here, but am going to Port
land on business. I represent one of the
biggest firms in Boston,
That's good thing for you.
"You bet it is. I stand in we'll with
them too. They think the world of me,
and they ought to, for I'v3 sent them
SSi1'S oAoo45 ~ WOull UO yOUI 6y6S kOOQ
to sea. Pm going to work up trade in
Maine now"
The Portland man was about to say
In green goods?" but he didn't, and
the stranger suggested that it might be
well for them to take walk, and they
did so. Then the man who proposed to
work up trade in Maine suggested the
taking of a cigar, and the Portland man
made no objection.
AS they walked about the streets the
Boston party said: GIVE got some goods
l hope they've sent down to the boat. "
And at that moment young man
walked up, and said: "Mr. Walter, your
goods have gone down to the boat.
GOOD enough"
''But there's this bill of go due on
them"
The Boston man searched his pockets
and found less than So. and turning to
the young man said: "Here's a check
for $ls I'ye other checks, but this is the
smallest"
II can't cash it," said the young man,
81 haven't money enough
won't you cash it'' said the Boston
man, turning to the man from Portland
docs this look as if 1 could" replied
the Portland man, taking out dollar
or so in silver.
Now that's all nonsense said the
other. "You've got plenty of money,
and know it. Now will you cash this
check for 1nef'
"No."
But don't you know that bank is all
right?'
"Of course.'
And isn't it drawn and endorsed all
right?"
Possibly"
"And still you won't cash it for me p"
"No, sir.''
II guess won't wait any longer Mr..
Walters, said the young man with the
bill. II must go back to the store, and
You can call there later and pay the
BILL" After he walked away, the Bos-
ton man said: "Won't you take drink
with me-
II don't drink"
Then come and have some lunch with
me. 1 know nice.place near here.''
No, thanks. I've just lunched."
Jpn go down town, think, said the
disguised Boston man.
'fI'll see you on the boat tonight" said
the Portland man with a smile, but the
Boston man who had engaged the state
room next to his, made no reply, but hur
ried on. Very possibly he didn't find
any one willing to each his check, and SO
failed to pay his bill of $4.99; anyway.
the boat sailed without him. 1t was
good and time-honored, not to say bald.
headed and very lame old trick, but it
didn't work.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
A Typical Chicago Alderman.

Chicago, March 24.-Morris O'Connor
alderman for the 10Th ward Of Chicago
was arrested last night while in a ooun
Gil meeting. 1t is charged that on Frida,
night last O'Connor, while drunk, en-
tered MoMullen's saloon and withou
prOvooation knocked Mrs. Mullen dow1
and attacked several men who were il
the place at the time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
SPRING
announcement !!
Wall Papers-Mouldings
-AND--
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.

We take pleasure in announcing to our
patrons and the public that our stock iof new
Wall Papers ana Mouldings) is now ready for
your inspection and approval.
Our stock has always been and is still the
largest and choicest to select from in the State,
for the reason that our efforts to please the
results of which having been satisfactory and
to meet the tastes and requirements of a large
and generous patronage have been appreciated,
therefore enabling us to carry such an extern
sive stock.
1t is needless for us to state here of what
This comprises as, "A Word to the Wise is
Sut11cient" We have only to say that our
stock includes everything in the line of Wall
Decorations-in all grades and at reasonable
prlces-and everyone knows such is the fact
GUS attention from those in charge, who are
fully competent to look after your interests
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Town Will be Destroyed.

Council Grove, Kansas, March 24.-A
telephone message from Gypsum station,
on the Missouri Pacific railroad, IS miles
west from here, says that a fire which
originated in a livery stable at noon to-
day, consumed the greater portion of the
1t is feared the destruction will be com
plete.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Attempting to Try DR.. Jim Again.

london, March 24.-The examination
of DR.. Jameson and his officers were re-
summed in the Bow street court this morn.
ing. AS upon the previous arraignmeut
of the raiders, the court room was crowd
ed with arlstooratlo friends and admireI
of the defendants. The testimony of The
witnesses was of the same character as
that taken at the former hearings.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Mrs. Morrison Was choked to Death

Boston. March 24.-The autopsy on the
body OF Mrs. Florence Morrison, found
dead in her home at West End last eve-
ming, showed the woman was murdered.
death being due to strangulation. The
dead woman's husband will be charged
with murder.
Morrison confessed tonight that he
strangled her to DEATH
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Discussed the Eight Hour Law.

indianapolis, Ind, March 24.-The ex-
ecutlve committee Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor met yesterday. The dis
oussion of the eight hour day took up the
greater part of the business of the com
mittee. The matter was finally placed In
the hands Of a subcommittee of three
which will decide whether steps should
be taken to force legal test of the law
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25

Well. They Can't Fight With Archives.
dispatch from Madrid to the Spanish
minister announces that Col. Martin has
captured all the archives and documents
of the Cuban republic.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Remains On a Reef.

New York, March 24.-The British bark
Drumelton, while towing down from
Hunters point this afternoon, ran on a
reef off Tenth street where she remains.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
A Fortunate Biddeford Church.

Biddeford, March 24.-The will of ex-
Mayor John @. Adams, who died Friday,
bequeathes $1,000 to the Second Congrega-
tional church. The remainder of the es.
tate. estimated at $40, 900 goes to invidu-
ais
Big Barge To Be Built at Bath.
Bath, March PA barge will be built
by Kelley. Spear & Co., for New York
parties for the coast trade. She will
have a 2S0 foot keel. and 43 foot beam.
An Aroostook Incendiary.
Presque Isle March 24.-Joseph Guy, a
store keeper, has been arrested for setting
his buildings on fire in four places. They
were saturated with kerosene. He was
bound over to the Supreme Court in 5000
bonds.
Dwelling Burned in Brunswick,
Brunswick, March 24.-Two houses on
Gushing street, belonging to Demurray
family, burned this morning. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
Hanna Has Been In hartford.

Hartford, Conn, March 24.-At the Re-
publican caucuses tonight the delegates
known AS the Mckinley ticket to the
state convention were elected.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
An Aroostook Incendiary.
TO CURE A COLD INoNE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
all druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Csc.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-25
M'KINLEY WAS NOWHERE.
NEVER BEEN SURPASSED.

and each of these positions he has filled
with ability which has