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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20

and we'll told. and especially when
the scenic environments are we'll thought
out, well constructed and in keeping
with the necessities of the story. The
scenic and mechanical Objects which aid
in the exposition of this story are almost
impossible to the non professional mind.
Great streaks of forked lightning crack
across the stage Of the mimic ships, the
vast ocean seems real, the horrors of the
tornado are shown, even to the minutest
dstail. The wind is made TO howl and
Shrek like thousand liberated demons.
And it is real wind, produced by COM
piicated mechanical arrangement.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
stroudwater Skating.

EPortland Street Railway company has
cleared off the Stroudwater river for
stretch of two miles, clear up to the
boom, with its road machines and sweep
ers and the river as we'll as Capisio pond,
is glare of ice, the skating being the
best it has been for years. Ali the Stroud
water cars of the Portland road run d.
rectly to these places and the company is
taking especial pains for the accommoda-
Jion of parties wishing to enjoy the skat-
ing. The river is absolutely safe and
large numbers are trying the ice now
daily, greatly approaching the thought
tulness Of the road in giving them such
good facilities for sport.
The Stroutwater river up to the boom
is succession Of straight stretches, at
almost right angles to each other, ex-
tending through field and forest and
varying in length from 800 to 500 yards
and even more. 1t is about so or go feet
wide for the entire distance. 1t is very
delightful, either for skating or boating,
because after you've gone in one direc-
ton just long enough, there is an abrupt
turn and another splendid straight-away
course lies before you
Another attraction of this river is that
it's current is SO sill ht that there is no
danger of treaoherous ice
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Advices from Abyssinia say that the
SAoans who are surrounding Makalle are
drawing their lines closer. The beseiged
Italians are well provlsioned but it is
feared that their supply OF water may be-
come exhausted.
The British government has received
Information that the British expedition
to Ashantee under command of Col Sir
E1aucis Scott Lave occupied Coomassie
without opposition.
Some kensucsly Republicans are trying
ITO get Congressman Hunter to agree to
Withdraw his name if after the first few
joint ballots for Sen, tor il becomes evil
dent that be cannot be elected. If he
agrees, the name Of J. ". Yerkes or Gov
eEnor Bradley Will be sprung.
The Daily News publishes despatch
from Chttseiana saying that Eyvind
AsGEup, the Norwegian explorer, who was
with Lieutenant Peary in Greenland, is
missing. He started to make an expedi-
ton in the mountains during the
Christmas holidays and has not since
been heard from. A party has been
formed TO go in search for him.
The Prince of Wales has accepted an
invitation to visit the Gar at ST. Peters
burg ID May. He Will go thence 80 Mos
COW where the coronation of the Gar
wiz take place.
The Honorable Artillery company Of
London is preparing for the reception OF
the A noient and Honorable Artillery
company Of Boston which will visit
England next July. They will be ban
GueJfed and feted at the military clubs
ana by tha Lord Mayor at. the Mansion
Rouse. Excursio viii be arranged for
them IN the country and they VIII be
given a general welcome.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20

An episode which occurred in the White
House on the day before he retired from
the Presidency on March 81, 1893, has never
been printed. A couple of correspondents
of the Sun then called on President Ear
rison merely to say word of farewell.
Major Halford, now paymaster in the
United States army, was President Har-
rison's private secretary, and when the
mission OF the correspondents was con-
veyed to the President, they were readily
admitted. They found Gen. Harrison
seated at little desk at the left of the
Presidential desk which Queen Victoria
sent to President Arthur, and President
Harrison was writing autograph letters
to his friends in Washington on deep
mourning paper. The correspondents
said that they had merely come to say
goodbye and wish him the best of health
and prosperity.
"Ah." said President Harrison, 81
am glad to leave Inagnificence behind. -
Then, quick as flash, he asked: "Gen-
tIemen, do you like your business?"
The correspondents said they did. Pres
ident Harrison then said:
cit is a cruel business. l have been
looking over MY wife's desk this morn
ing, and I have found a number of news
raper clippings finding fault with her
gowns and criticising her very generally.
Was it her fault that she was Brought
here as mistress of the White House? No !;
she preferred to remain at our home in
Indianapolis. -
The correspondents informed President
Harrison that the Sun had never criti-
cised any woman in the White House,
and he pleasantly replied: I know that
TO be true l am not speaking of the Sun,
but / am referring TO these newspaper
clipping which found in my late wife's
desk this morning, and which some kind
friends sent 90 her"
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
PERSONAL.

F. K. Swan, Esq, of State street, is
confined to the house by an attack of
bronchitis.
Mr.. J. B. Pickett. the we'll known
Free street paint dealer, celebrated his
Slst birthday last week and he has no
idea of retiring from business. Mr.. Flick
EFT has entirely recovered from his sick
ness of few months ago, and gives his
personal attention to his business, driv-
ing twice day to his store, and is in his
Office as many hours as Portland bust
ness men average.
These were among the arrivals at the
Falmouth: L. ID. Cobb, Bath; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Cook, Waderville; G. A West,
Waterville; S. S. Cahill, Brunswick; R.
S. Rich, Bangor; Z. c. Adams, Boston
F. Plaisued, Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Hull, Norway; G. A. Wood, Gardiner
f. D. Ellis, Boothbay; 6. E. Macomber,
Augsta; A. Greene, Detroit; F. B. Har-
bottle, Albany; W. F. Chase, Rookland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20

An Interesting Local Character Recalled,
Mrs. Lucy W. Dyer and her sister.
Mrs. Niles, both now far past 80, are in
good health and spirits and are even in
better health now than they were some
months ago when they were written up
for the PRESS. A gentleman who call
ed to see them happened to speak of the
lobster business, and Mrs. Dyer recalled
a queer character of IS years ago who used
to peddle CLAIMS here. and who sang
songs of his own composition in praise OF
his stock in trade She recalled hearing
him shout:
My CLAIMS are food and medicine too,
Come, buy and bid the doctors ad1eu.''
He was one of the noted local charac-
tiers then, and was regarded as being a
great wit, quick to take joke, and apt
to give as good as was sent.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
The Tornado.

Friday and Saturday. and Saturday
matinee, earth, fire, water, wilma and
electricity will be called into play at
Portland theatre when Lincoln j. Car
teI's well-known melodrama, "The Tor
nado," will be given with it's wealth of
wierd and wonderful scenic and
mechanical aides. 1t is really good
melodrama, and has enjoyed a well
merited success. That portion of the
amusement public which dotes ON melo-
drama will enjoy a feast next week.
Melodrama, however much we may
sneat at Sit, is relished BY when
the sstory is well conceived
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
THIS EVENING.
Portland Theatre-''Too Much Jonh-

Portland Theatre-"Too Much Jonh-
son.
City Hall-Stoddard.
Palace Theatre-V audeville.
E. A. Mint. Vernon r. A. G.
I. o. o. F.-Directors' Relief Associa.
tion.
K. P.-Munjoy Lodge, 6.
6. A. R.-Thatcher Post, III.
S. V.-Ladies' Aid Society. 2.
N. E. o. P.-Cumb erland Lodge, As.
N. e. o. PINT. Vernon Lodge, 169.
I. o. R.M.-Maoh igone Tribe, 8.
K. G. E.-Windsor Castle, /.
P. o. S. A.-Washington Camp, /.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Fer Hands Clincl1ad.

Middleton, Conn, January 19.-1'his
noon fisherman found the body Of a
woman on the north end of Willow Is
land. The woman was about 40 and
dressed liz coarse clothing with no shoes
or stockings. She evidently had been in
the water three weeks, and was covered
with ice and chips of wood which had to
be chopped from her. Her hands We're
clinehed and held ever her face as if
warding Off blow. An autopsy will be
held tomorrow to determine whether she
was alive when put inUo the river.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Fire in New York.

New York, January 19-The interior
of the two story brick building at Park
avenue and 42nd street, was destroyed by
fire early this morning. Over a dozen
firms who occupied the building suffered
losses which aggregate about $50, 600, aad
is partially covered by insurance. The
damage to the building is $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
The Famous Ca ricatnrisf Dead.

Canaioharie. N Y, January 49,
Rernhardt Gillian, the famous cartoon ist
Of Judge, died suddenly at 1926 this morn
ing at his home here, He was SO years of
age. Death was caused by a heart clot.
resulting from severe attack of typhoid
fever
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
For stealing Horses in Maine.

Fall River, Mass, January 19-John
Fltzschmidt was arrested today by the
local detectives aud held on charges of
stealing horses in several nlaoes in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20

me undersigned respectfully informs the
tofore dealt with the firm of Green s. Jordan
that he succeeds to the business of said firm
ana VIII continue to carry on mason work
Federal street. Jobbing in all its branches a.
speciality. WILLIAM H.sGREEN9 q
Portland, Me-, January 49, 1896. ian20d1w
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20

Bangor, January IA. fire in Brewer
this morning. Quilted the grocery store of
Chas. 6. Glidden and the machine shop
Of Roland Brad bury. Total loss is about
81, 500; insurance. 81. 100.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
III eerVGeSS
and


Are inseparakly connected. The for
mer depend simply, solely, solidly
upon the latter. If it is pure they are
properly fed and there is no " nervous
ness" If it is impure they are fed on
refuse, therefore cannot be strong and
healthy, and the horrors of nervous
prostration result. The only sensible
way to cure is: Feed the nerves on
pure blood. Make pure rich, red
blood and keep it pure, by taking
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Dissolution Of Co-Partnershin.

me Co partnership existing between the
Undersigned y under the firm name of Green
q JORDAN was dissolved April /, 1895. Either
ni ,; SdgH IN settlement of claim due to the
nim arising prior to that date.
WILLIAM. H. GREEN.
ALVIN JORDAN.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Of last weeks smapot prices
Night Gowns the feature to-days

Two out of many.
A square neck Gown
OF muslin--- full
lawn ruffle and deep
ruffle of embroidery and
ribbon---$l.25.
A cambria Gown
square yoke of tucks and
insertion---ruffle of dain-
ty open embroidery
very long and fine,
$l.25.
Something new. A
muslin Gown---pointed
yoke Of tucks and inser-
tion---deep ruffle of en-
broidery-Opens on
the side.
A cambria Gown
with high neck or v
neck-fine embroide-
ries.
A null gown sal
Tor collar-English en-
b r 0 i d er VERY full
sleeves.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
"a CRUEL BUSINESS"

How Harrison Characteriz ed journalism
An Untold Annedote of the Ex-Presi-
dent Related by the New York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Plush Tuesday.
]. R. LIBBY.

@N TUESDAY, great of Remnants
Ww short Lengths French Silk
The Pushes that selling Boston at
s o. 81 90. H
price for Remnants will be
as
49cts
j. r. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
HI PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
s.alrs. winslow's Soothing syrup

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while lTeething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Cole, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Dlarrhoea 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
bottle.
Ladies never have any dyspepsia after wine
glass Of DIR. siegert's Angostura Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
j. n. LIBBY.
Mondays Bargain Bulletin.

A MIGHTY REMNANT FRESHET. Monday morning
90 at 8.l5 O'Clock we shall begin Dress Goods
Remnant Sale.
Every Remnant of Dress Goods ofwooI, silk and wool,
cotton and wool and all cotton will go long
Central Counter at half price and less
NEMNANTS, SHORT LENGTHS. Waists patterns,
tn single dress patterns odd styles, everything that
lonesome look Black Goods, Foreign Novel
ties Foreign Fances Henriettas BoucIes, Wide Wales,
India TwiIs, sebastopoIs American Weaves, everything
goes out at HALF-PRIcE and iess-
Our Baxter Block Store is a spacious one, but
there's room there forthese Remnants.
"A IL OUR LADIES' AND MISSES JACKETS at half
- price. All silk waists. plaid, striped, plain,
suraf, i'm the latest mode, at one-third off,
All our wool waists at one third off.
All our wrappers, outing, parcae and print one
third off.
Not one of present stock go the new
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20

- LACK SATIN MARQUISE.
- Splendid stuff, was $1.25,
Tuesday SO cts.
$3.50 Black Gross Grain, $I.13.
Sl.50 Satin Duchess, "a inch,
$1.13.
s1.25 Black Gross Grain, s1.OO.
"a inch.
81 % Marquise, SO cts.
s1.25 "a inch Faille, 50 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20

It's a long one.
so inches long in fact.
Of good quality mus
Inv neck-yoke of
tucks and Insertion
ruffle of fine embroidery.
A dozen or more
beauties at $1.OO---
hard to say which are
best.
Two Empire Gowns
must stand for the rest.
No. l---Of fine cotton
---deep cambria ruffle
with narrow bands of in
sertion---full sleeve with
French ruffle---oo inch
es long.
No. PA muslin
Gown---two ruffles---one
of cambria with feather
e d 6 e trimming---th
other a very full ruffle
of open embroidery.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
CLEARING WEATHER TONIGHT.

And 1t is Predicted That 1t Will De
Fair Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday: For the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Maryland, very light
rains this afre rnoon, clearing tonight; Tues
day. fair; northerly winds.
For Virginia, local showers this after
noon and tonight; Tuesday, fair; cooler in
western portion Tuesday morning: cooler
in southern portion Tuesday; winds shift
ing to northwesterly.
Weather conditions al d general forecast:
The barometer has fallen slowly in the
southern states and thence northward over
the lower lake region. 1t has also fallen to
the west cf the Rocky mountains, and 1t
has risen In the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys and western Texas. 1t
has also risen slightly in New England. The
area Of high pres sure continues over the
upper Mississippi valley, and the barometer
is highest north of Minnesota.
1t Is warmer generally throughout the re-
gions east of the Mississippi and over
Rocky mountain districts.
1t Is generally cloudy over New England,
the middle states, the Ohio valley and the
southwest. Local showers are reported
this morning in the Ohio valley, Texas and
in the middle Atlantic states.
The following heavy precipitation Cn
inches) was reported:
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Sure of Ultimate Success


Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following: Louis Marceau and Jeanne
Danbreuet. both of Richmond, Va; Joseph
Austin and Sarah Hurdle, both of Forrest
vile, Nd; Gottlieb Rambold and Bernar-
dine M. May; Samuel M. johnson and Hat
tie Hatton; George l. Lusby and Estelle
E. Window, both Of Montgomery county,
Md; Ralph A. Wells Of Lancaster, Pa
and Eleanore c. Trego of this city; Web
ster C. Moriarta Of Saratoga Springs, N.
Y. and Bertha ]. Howard Of this city;
John A. Stanton and Maggie A. Bowers;
James E. Porter of Prince Georges county,
Nd, and Mary Brown of this city; Thomas
Robbins and Susie Loprux; Nathaniel
Jones and Rosa B. Nash.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
MAINE IS A GREAT STATE.
Her Sons and Daughters in Washinu
ton Celebrate the Fact.

nSr SOuS aHu DUuGnterS In washing.
ton Celebrate the Fact.
The gathering Of Maine people Saturday
was an occasion Of rare pleasure to all
present. Representative Hilborn of Cali
fornia, son Of Maine, delivered the address
Of the evening, and Miss Hilborn, his daugh-
ter, sang several Hawaiian songs, among
them one written by Queen Liliuokalani.
Mr.. Hilborn said he owed his start in life
to Maine. There he attended the little dis
trict knowledge box and acquired his
three RS.
I'VE studied a little geography" he said.
'and the map then showed that the most of
the lands west of the Mississippi river were
occupied by Indian tribes. The first lessons
were about the state of Maine, and we
learned that Maine was the largest Of the
New England states. Since then We have
learned that she is not only the largest New
England state, but In some respects is the
largest in the United States. Besides her
timber resources, Of which we learned she
has the timber of which statesmen are
made. Her sons have helped to wipe the
term great desert from the map, and build
up states and furnish judges, governors,
Congressman and much Of the business en-
terprise.
"What has become Of the sailors of
Maine?" he asked. They have gone and her
ships too When the gallant Melville buried
the remains of Capt. De Long and the 9TH
ers Of the ill-fated Jeanette expedition, q
cross had been erected of the spars from
the wreck Of an unknown Maine brig
"Maine," he said, ''is already known
among states as the mother Of brainy men,
and we confidently hope and expect that in
the near future like the Old Dominion, she
will gain the proud title of Mother of Pres
idents.'
Other remarks were made by Col Thomas
S. Hopkins and Gen. Charles H. Smith, who
went out with the first Maine cavalry and
became its second colonel.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
A WoRkINGMEN's INSTITUTE
Proposal to Erect Building for One in
Washington. D.
Plans Made by the Managers of the
"orktngmcn's Library The
Question of Finances.

The managers Of the Workingmen's Ii
Drary and Bureau of Labor have inaup-
urated movement having for its object
the purchase of a building in a central
location to be used as Workingmen's In
stitute, and conducted on the lines of the
folytechnic Institute in London. For this
purpose they are endeavoring to secure as
nucleus 5000 pledges of 81 EACH the
money to be paid to the treasurer of the
library at such time as may be convenient
TO the subscriber on or previous to next
Labor day.
II Is designed that the institute shall be
10 the Workingmen of the District what
the Young Mems Christian Association is
10 It's members. the building to comprise
auoltor1um, class rooms, gymnasium, etc.
II IL estimated that the various labor or
sanizations OF the District pay annually
Ior rent OF meeting places 81, 600, and 1t is
the desire Of those who have this move
ment In hand that at least some portion
OF that amount shall find its way back into
Tn tne pockets of the labor people. 1t is be-
cured most of the assemblies will rent
rooms Tor meeting purposes in it.
Inc paper hangers have already respond
eo 1avorably to the call, and it is confidently
low suit. S' Ao
Within the past three months there has
been marked Improvement In the affairs
OF the library. The receipts. which in Ian
uary mad fallen to $50, have increased 12;
per cent, and the library has now over 3tN
Voiumes. Many of these are regarded as
very valuable. Among those most INQUIRED
aIter py visitors are the works of Shakes-
peare, Gibbons, Josephus, Swendenbore and
some pound volumes Of the Scientific Amer
lean. Ihere Is profusion Of standard MAJ
a1nes, ana some games have also been pro
Vueo LOT the entertainment of visitors of
daily. o01e thirty
Ihe United States government has also
ptssehteo inE,s the library with an extremely val
sho41s, nap, which Is hung on the wall.
snoWlng the very small portion of territory
occupied by the original thirteen states anI
the various additions made since the heein.
nlng OF the century, by purchase or cession
from spain. France, Mexico and Russia.
manager G. A. Maidense was much pleas
ed When talking today with a Star renortar
10 De able to remark that With the ercen-
t tion OF scme plumbers and painters he had
peen apie TO secure work for every union
man VINO had applied at the library for
employment. GAS a matter of fact, aaid
ne, during the last four days there have
peen calls for twelve carpenters. but we
nave nave no idle men of that craft on our lists.
Inc same condition Of affairs exists with
regard TO jewelers. and bakers, and, indeed
there seems to be but two trades, as al.
ready mentioned. whose, meg1bers are not
Great interest Is being taken by all tbe
members In the concert for, rthe benefit of
ene uDrary 1und, which is to take place at
masoalc iemple, on April 20.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
During the past twenty-four hours-San
Artonio, 1.S4; San Francisco, 1.16; Sydney,

During the past twenty-four hours-San
Antonio, 1.S4; San Francisco, 1.16; Sydney,
$50.
Rivers-The rivers have fallen 18 foot
at Pittsburg, S.6 feet at Parkersburg, "a
feet at Cincinnati, 0.2 foot at Louisville
and 3.6 feet at Chattanooga; have risen O.S
foot at Cairo and 20 feet at Nashville. The
rivers are above the danger line "a feet at
Nashville and rising, and 80 feet at Chat
tanoega al falling.
The Indications are that local showers
will prevail today or tonight from the mid
die Atlantic coast southwestward to the
Mississippi valley. followed by clearing
weather and generally fair.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
am: Gre It Falls, temperature. A; condi-
ton, 8; receiving reservoir, temperature,
At; condition at north cor nectfon. IL; condi-
ton at south connection, 8; distributing
reservoir. temperature. At; condition at in
fluent gate house, 6; effuent gate house, T.
Tide Table.
Tcday-Low tide 600 am. and 9:41 pm
high tide, 2:29 am. and 2:48 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1902 I'm. and 1035
pm; high tide. 1882 am. and 3:46 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 5:37: sun sets, $40. Moon rises,
3:O7 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:3S pm: extin-
gushing begun at 4:27 am. The lighting Is
begun one hour before the time named
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 1888 pm.
extinguishing begun at 7:42 am.