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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06

The classification of Portland business
houses is continued on the next page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06
C. j. Willard.
ROOFING.
NJ. 3. Bourne G. Som.


The business of this firm was estab-
lished in 1866 by Mr.. NJ. B. Bourne, from
which time the worl, of the firm has re-
oeived such endorsements rom the best
architects. builders and owners of build.
ings in all parts of the State as stamp the
roofing of M. D. Bourne & Son, as that
Oh masters in the art of thing or properly
stating the roof of building.
Ihe present firm name was adopted
IN 1876, but the death OF the senior mem
Der Occurring in the same year, the bus
mess has since that time been in the pos
session of, and conducted by Mr. Syl-
yanuS Bourne, who is native of Port
land and gentleman we'll and favorably
known to the architects and builders Of
this State.
Among the many buildings whose
roofs have been covered under the super
vision of Mr.. Bourne as contractor,
are the Maine General Hospital, the
Union Depot. Public Library, the better
class of school buildings in this city, and
many residences whose value is too great
to allow the risk that comes of using a
cheaper roofing material.
elias Hcrsev, es Monument Square.
contractor, for the covering of buildings
with felt composition and gravel roofing,
and also manufacturer of roofing compo-
sition for the market.
Mr.. Elias Jersey has been engaged in
the business of roofing and the manu-
facture and sale of roofing material for
thirty-eight years. During that time be
has established reputation for furnish.
ang superior quality of roofing and
thorough performance of work that has
brought and still brings him contracts
from all parts of the State. Mention of
a few of the buildings upon which roof
ing has been laid under the supervision
of Mr.. Hersey, will show the confidence
in which the material and workmanship
furnished by him is held by the owners
of the best buildings in this city and
State. Among them are:
The Baxter, Brown, Oxford, Kimball,
Rines, Thomas. Bearse, Stanton and Jose
Blocks, the residence Of Mr.. A. s. Kinds,
the Falmouth, Preble and West End
Hotel buildings, the Eye and Ear In
Urinary, the Maine General Hospital, the
First National and the Casco National
Bank buildings. 504, 900 feet of roof space
for the Maine Central Railroad Co. Mil.
lions upon millions Of feet of space have
been covered by the roofing supplied by
Elias Jersey of Portland for the MANY
large corporation buildings erected
throughout the State of Maine. Mr..
Jersey is also selling agent for the Bee
Hive brand OF roofing felt, whose durable
texture finds favor with architects and
builders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06
LIABILITIES.

The statement of the bank made April
25, is as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06

Deposits (2o,22 depository ss,424, 2oS.99sS
Interest, 1856, O76.doo0
Reserve Fund, 345, 0o0o.oogg
Profits, 3,703.5|
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06
PORTLAND CUSTOM HOUSE.

been noted for the conservatism of its
management and its growth since it's in
corporation has been steady and healthy.
No financial institution in the country
stands higher.
From a small beginning it has reached
a growth to almost 20, 600 depositors with
deposits of over six million dollars and
resources on April %, 1896, Of S7,127,-
64l.34 1t holds 81, 125. 10000 of United
States Bonds and was a successful bidder
for the last government loan, securing
SIo,0O0 at Ill 3-S. 1t last statement
made April p and its efficient list of
officers is as follows:
LIABILITIES.
Interest, IO627O34
Reserve Fund, 250,oO0.uO
Profit and Loss, 6,503.23
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06
wflliam e. O'Connell.


One of the most successful and enter.
prising Of the younger generation Of
Portland plumbers is Mr.. VIM. E..
O'Connell, e65 Congress street, who was
born in this city in 1894, where he re-
ceived good public school education. He
commenced the plumbing business as an
apprentice with the firm of S. d. Mer-
rili d Co. Subsequently he was asso-
clated with James Miller, where he re-
manned about five years, and was en-
trusted with some of the most difficult
and Intricate work, which was always
wen performed. He then engaged with
the nrn. OF j. H.Bond & Co., and finally,
In 1855, commenced business for himself
at his present location, where he has
built up large and lucrative business.
He is secretary of the Master Plumb
ers' Association, and is connected with a
number of Portland's leading social
clubs.
NJ. OConnen's strict integrity and ex.
ceptienable social qualities have fnade
hinapany warm friends throughout the
city and State.
Asa plumber, Mr.. o'Couuell stands
among aheleaders in the trade. Some of
the more important of his Jobs NAV he
mentioned; namely, the building Of tbs
Portland TurnvsrAi-> the home Of Hon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06
SILVER WARE MANUFACTURERS.

ss,95s,9s2.21
Evening star., 1896-08-15
THE PEST OF FLIES.
How to Expel and XIII These I'm
welcome Visitors.


welcome Visitors.
From Harper's Bazaar.
To the housekeeper who reads OF the
seven plaques of Egypt, it seems strange
that Pharaoh should ever have had the
temerity to harden his heart against the
pleadings Of Moses after once having had
the "grievous swarms of files in his own
and his servants houses. There are few
sacrifices that the woman Of today would
bringing down upon herself such a
pestilential invasion. Her life is, even
now, a continual warfare against the
fly, who Is the destroyer Of domestic peace.
before the days of window screens and
wire doors. Even with these improvements
the fly is ubiquitous. He creeps in through
the smallest interstice between the screen
ard the window frame. and turks outside
the carefully closed door, ready to dart in
II the narrowest opening Is afforded him.
One housewife however. says that she has
seldom more than half a dozen flies in her
house. She has several plans to prevent
the entrance of the buzzing nuisances with
in her domain. In the first place. the
screen doors opening on front and kitchen
verandas are supplied with powerful
springs and secure latches. AS soon as the
open door Is released from the hand that
holds 1t, 1t slams shut, and the click of the
latch fastens 1t against the strongest wind.
Then this clever woman has had all her
WINDOW screens Weatner-Str1pped. The
screens slide up and down in the easiest
possible manner, but along the edge of
each. on the side toward the window (and
therefore out Of sight of the occupant of
the room), are narrow weather strips such
as are used in winter to exclude draughts
Of cold air. The most persistent insect
could not pass this barrier.
In spite of precautions, the kitchen and
dining room OF the average house will have
a visitation Of flies occasionally. The most
formidable weapons with which to fight
the intruders are Persian insect powder
and sticky fy-paper. The former should
be blown freely about the apartment the
last thing at night, care being taken to
cover with a large sheet all dishes, etc., on
table or dresser. The windows and doors
must then be tightly closed for the night.
On opening them in the morning the floor
will be found to be strewn with dead flies
These, with the insect powder, should be
swept up and burned Immediately as the
domestic fly has even more lives than q cat,
and revfves to buzz another day after be-
ing In articulo mortis.
Sticky hy-paper may, between meals, be
laid on the dinner table, where nobody can
sit upon it, or lay her best bonnet on II.
and where the baby cannot creep in It. II
should. however. be put out Of sight before
the family assemble in the dining room.
1he poison fly paper, Of which the insects
partake and then die anywhere they han
pen to fall. whether on eatables on in ones
lap. a disgusting Institution, and should
never be used in the house. It NAV serve
well enough In stable or factory. but in the
hcme. where dwell people Of sensitive
stomachs, 1t should not be tolerated.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

An Enthusfaslic Gathering OF Nc
kinley and Hobart Men.

For a quiet village with population not
exceeding one hundred, the ratification
meeting of the Pionee- Mckinley and Ho-
bart Club which took place last night ct
Clark's store, Clifton Park. Nd, was a
pronom ced success. Fully 500 people were
present, including rep esentative people,
too, frcm adjoining sections Of the county.
with a large contingent from Washington
This club, with is membership consisting
of nearly all the voters in the section of
Montgomery county adjacent to the Dis
trict of Columbia. was organized prior to
the nomination of the silver candidate at
Chicago, and has boen steadily at work in
the interest of sound money and tariff re-
form.
The committee On arrangements, Major
Daniel ODriscoIl, Chcs. S. Peters and VIM.
H. Clark, We're e1l.nently successful in
their efforts, shown by the large at
tendance and the interest manifested. The
ladies Of the ne:E6ao-kccd also turned out
in large numbers.
The meeting was opened by the unan-
imous selection Of Air. Benz. F. Peters as
presiding officer. WHO, upon taking the
chair. briefly addressed the large audience
Mr.. Peters was followed by Mr.. Guion Mi
Ter, Mr.. Ashley ii. Gould, Col. Henry Z.
Burton, Mr.. julian G. Dowell, DIR. T. E.
Lee and Mr.. ID. c. Reeves.
Owing to the latensss of the hour several
other speakers were prevented from de-
lfvering their addresses. but they will be
heard from throughout the county and
state during the campaign.
The club adjourned with enthusiastic
cheers for Mckinley and Hobart and visit
ing members of other clubs.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
MIR. wHEELER's DISAPPEARANCE.
HIS Friends Fearful Lest He Has
Killed Himself.

HIS Friends Fearful Lest He Has
Killed Himself.
TIE parents and friends of Maurice c.
Wheeler, a young man, twenty-one years of
age. are anxiously endeavoring to ascertain
his whereabouts. The young man has been
missing for the past week, and though no
one has ceen him several letters have been
received with his name attached. The
parents of the young man live at Riverdale,
ping at the residence Of Mr.. Hough, at 1916
9Th street northwest. The Wheeler family
formerly lived at that place, and but re-
Gently moved out into Maryland. Maurice
being attached to Mr.. Hough, remained at
his house for a short time.
Last Monday morning at o'clock young
Wheeler left the house and has not been
seen since. The matter was reported to
the police at the time in the hope that he
would be found. Since his disappearance
Mr.. Wheeler, the father of the boy who is
an e:nploye in the Treasury Department,
received a letter, in which his son init
mated that he intended to commit suicide
A brother Of the young man and several
friends received similar letters. The com
municatioLs were brief. and simply stated
that upon receipt Of the same the sender
would be past all troubles, feeling very un-
well at the time Of writing. In the same
mail in which the letters came all of the
parties received postal cards from the
young man requesting them to disregard
the letters. and saying he was feeling per-
fectly WELL These letters were Just re-
ceived yesterday, and the father this after
noon laid the whole matter before Lieut..
swindells at the seventh precinct station
Prior to that the father had made a tour
Of all the hospitals in the city. and enter
tained hope for while that the boy was
at Providence Hospital. A personal visit
| convinced MIN of this mistake
Mr.. Wheeler. ST., attributes .he strange
actions OF his son to q temporary mental
alteration. The boy has been subject to
these attacks. Once before he was picked
up at Cambridgeport Mass, while his mind
was wandering, and his parents notified by
telegraph. In hopes of effecting a cure he
was sent to the Bloomingdale Asylum,
where he remained a short time, though at
the time Of leaving the house last Monday
young Wheeler appeared to be all right
The father thinks he has had another at
tack of mental trouble. and while in that
condition is apt 10 end his existence. A
full description of the missing boy has
been sent out once more to all the police
stations in the city. His height is five
feet eleven inches. with a slight build. He
has prepossessing appearance, with very
dark hair and black eyes. He has f1orid
complexion and small scar on the chin.
He was attired in a blush checkered suit
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Mckfnley-HObart-Mudd,

Last night a young mems republican club
was organized at the Palo Alto Hotel Bla-
densburg, with $50 members present, and
was called the Mckinley Hobart -Mudd
Club. 1t was called to order by Deputy
Sheriff Waring. and the following officers
elected: Doc Garges. president: c. F.
Habercom, vice president; H. c. Dobbs,
secretary; c. Waring, treasurer; executive
committee, Doc Garges, c. F. Habercom.
II. c. Dobbs, Geo. Mcfarland and Robert
Payne. Many speeches were made indors-
ing S. E. Mudd for Congress. Speeches
were also made by leading republicans of
the fifth congressional district of Mary
land. The club adjourned to meet at the
Palo Alto Hotel, Bladensburg. Wednesday
at pm, at which time many prominent
speakers will be present
Evening star., 1896-08-15
THE YOUNG MEMS VOTE
It win Play an Important Part in the Coming
Election.
Some Interestinx Statistics Preseated
by Mr. @. w. Ernst Of
II - Boston.

Mr.. c. w. Ernst. formerly assistant post
master Of Boston, has long been known as
an expert statistician. Mr.. Ernst while in
this city prepared interesting figures, which
he believes to be important in the conduct
OF the coming campaign. Speaking Of them
to Star reporter today he said:
Let the friends Of sound money not for
get that the election is decided by young
men. We can do very little with the men
who have once voted for President. The
percentage Of votes actually transferred
from one party to another is slight, though
In 1892 many thousands voted for Cleve-
land on principle Who refuse on the same
principle to vote for Bryan. But the real
decision depends on the young men who
cast their first vote for President
"Of the men who voted in 1892 about a
million are dead Their places are taken
by the young men who have reached the
that the vote In 1896 will be heavier. rela-
lively, than in 1892. In 1892 the country
was apathetic: in 1895 1t is interested.
Il expect total popular vote Of about
ing new voters-that is. young men who at
tanned their majority since 1892, voters
raturalized since 1892 and men who failed
to vote in 1892 for lack of interest.
voter who casts his first vote for President.
The total number Of young men who have
attained the voting age since 1892 is al
most three million. Not all will vote; but
nearly all will try very hard to vote.
IF anybody doubts this statement that
nearly three million young men have reach
ed the voting age since 1892, consult the
census about our young men respectively
twenty-one. twenty-five, twenty-three and
twenty-four years of age. In 1890 their
number was 2,516,O43 In a total male popu-
lation Of the voting age aggregating 1890
81. This population of the voting age has
now reached about 19,75O,OOO. Of whom
about 100000 have attained the voting
age since 1892.
1T is not unreasonable to think that
some 2. 100000 of those young men will cast
their first ballot for President either for
Bryan or for Mckinley, and that the out
come of the election rests almost wholly
with the very youngest voters we have.
The fate Of the country rests with the mid
die west. and in the middle west far less
with the old voters than with the young
men who are less than twenty-five years
of age"
Evening star., 1896-08-15
THE SALVATIONISTS DEPART
Off for Crusade in Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania.
Stan Captain Cox Hopes for . Sue.
cessful Campaign-An Invitation
to Visit Dover, Del.

The members of the Salvation Army
brigade who were selected by STAFF Captain
Blanche B. Cox to accompany her on her
missionary tour which Is to occupy a
period CT about twq months. started on
their journey this morning. The start was
made from the res!dencelpf Capt. Cox. No.
22I r street northeast, and the party COM
prised, besides Staff Captain Cox. Captain
B. HILL aid-de-camp; Captain s. Halpin,
Ensign S. N. Thompson, Lieut. P. @. God
ber, Lieut.. A. Allott and Lieut.. Joseph Nc
Donald. The brigade, Travelled in two neat
wagons, which were handsomely decorated
Evening star., 1896-08-15
RESISTING ARREST.
Some Pertinent Remarks ON the Sub
ject h! Judge Mills.

Some Pertinent Remarks ON the Sub
ject b! Judge Mills.
In dismissing charges of profanity and
assault. preferred by Policeman Pat
rick OBrien against Irene Dyer and Jo-
sephine Washington. young colored wo-
men, Judge Mills took occasion today in
the Police Court to refer to the growing
disposition among certain classes here to
resist arrest. The courts, said the judge
will always uphold policemen in the dis
charge of their duty whenever possible
But the court must always he governed
by the evidence, and while the Judge inti-
mated that his private opinion was other
than that warranted by the evidence, vet
the cases had not been made out, and he
was, therefore, constrained to discharge
the women. The policeman claimed that
when he attempted to arrest the women
for profanity they resisted and assaulted
him. The women denied the officers state
mentS,
Evening star., 1896-08-15
TO HONOR Mr.. PARKER
The Mckinley Hobart Marching Clubs First
Parade.
A Demonstration Tonight to Ccle.
brate the Appointment Of the
National Committeeman.

The local enthusiasm over the appoint
ment Of Myron NJ. Pr:ker to the republi-
can national committee will tonight tes
tify the satisfaction his Washington
friends feel in that honor. There will be a
parade of the Mckinley and Hobart
Merchirg Club in his honor. and speeches
will be made by number of leading citi-
zens in celebration of the fact that for
the first time in many years the District is
represented on the national committee of
the republican party by one of its leading
white citizens.
Mckinley and Hobart Camp lisn March
ing Club completed Its organic ltion Thurs
day evening at its headquarters. 339 Penn
syivania avenue, the old Glooe building.
There was large attendance present, de-
spite the rain. Albert S. Odell was chosen
captain. John ]. Verser, first lieltenant;
William Q. Lowd, second lieutenant; Chas.
E. Stuven. first sergeant; H enry c. Car
son, right guide; Leander NJ. Whitten, left
guide: George W. Orem, Quirtermaster
sergeant.
Tonight the club will meet at o'clock at
the Globe building, and the parade will
form on Pennsylvania avenue at 7;3O p.m
with the right resting on Sd street, in the
following order, viz:
Fourth Artillery Band.
John c. CLANCY. president and staff.
Mckinley and Hobart Washington Club
100 strong, in fatigue uniform, with torches
and flags.
The lie Of march will be up PeEnsylva-
MA avenue to 18th street, to the Hotel
Normandie, where President CLANCY will
make an address CT greeting, to which
Col. Myron NJ. Parker will make response
L. T. Michener, the well-known campaigner
and ex-Congressman from Indiana, will
speak. as will also P. H. McCaull of Vir-
ginia. Gen. s. S. Burdette, who was ex-
pected to speak, will be unable to do SO
on account of the illness Of Mrs. Burdette
On the return the club will serenade some
of its friends. Members of the club are re-
quested to mole promptly at 339 Penn
sylVania avenue at pm. All the republi-
can organizations of the District have been
invited to take part in the demonstra ton,
and a large concourse of citizens of ali
parties is expected to be present.
The club is having fine uniform made,
and at its next parade will doubtless be
able to appear in it. 1t consists of q blue
continental coat, tight yellow trousers,
black leather leggins and Napoleon hat.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
WORK OF CHESS EXPERTS.
Analyxing the Results of the Nurem-
berg Tournament.

berg TOufnu uments
The Nuremberg chess tournament closed
Monday, and the results were duly publish
ed in these columns. They showed that
the old masters, Steinitz, Tschigorin. Tar
rasch and Winawer must step aside to
make room for younger players. Lasker.
who easily won first hcnors, is but twen-
ty-eight years Of age. His playing showed
that the title of champion OF the world is
merited. Though of German birth, Lasker
lives in London. Maroczy, who won second
Irize, is twenty-six years of age. He won
first prize in the minor tournament at
Hastings last year, and this is his first ap-
lost but one game, to Steintz. He is from
Buda Pesth, Hungary. Pillsbury. the
American. is twenty-four years Of age.
His score is noteworthy in that he defeat
ed Lasker, Tarrasch. Tschigorin and Stein
itz. the big four. Tarrasch, who tied with
Pillsbury for third and fourth prizes, is
thirty-four years OF age. His home Is Nu-
remberg. Janowski, the fifth prize winner.
is comparatively new light, having first
participate in a masters tournament at
Leipsic in 1894, when he won prize.
Steinitz, the sixth prize winner, is sixty
years Of age. He never was great tour
nament player. The seventh prize winners
are both young, Schlechter being twenty
two years Of age and Walbrodt twenty
four years. Waibrodt lost in the fifteenth,
sixteenth and seventeenth rounds to Cha
rousek, Blackburne and Teichmann, play
ers whom he was expected to defeat
Schlechter again distinguished himself for
the number of drawn games scored by him.
1t is noticed that Marco, who is also from
Vienna, comes next in the number Of
drawn games.
Among the masters whose score is low
er than those mentioned above are Tschi-
gorin. aged forty-fve: Schiffers, aged for
ty-six: Blackburne. aged fifty-three; Albin,
aged forty-eight, and Winawer who won
second prize at Paris in 1887, and divided
iirst and second prizes with Stenitz at
Vienna in 1882.
The following table shows the number of
games won, lost and drawn by each play-
er, as we'll as his score of won games,
draws. counting half point, and the final
score at Hastings:
Evening star., 1896-08-15

Weather conditions and general forecast:
The barometer has risen on the Atlantic
and gulf coasts and in the northwest, and
fallen slightly In the lake regions. upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. The
barometer is high to the north of Montana
and relatively high northeast Of the lakes
and lowest over Utah.
The temper ature has remained about sta
tionary, except to the north of Montana,
where it is cooler and where light frosts
are reported this morning.
The weather Is generally fair this morn
ing, but light local showers are reported
from the northwest.
Generally fair weather is likely to con-
tinue from the gulf states northeastward
to New England.
The following heavy precipitation 0n
inches) was reported:
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Whit. Blk.
Won Won Dr'n

From the foregoing It Will be seen that
the players handling the white pieces won
more games than those playing the black
pieces. Heretofore 1t has been considered
the better policy to decline the queens
gambit, but the results shown above are
much In favor Of its acceptance. In the
suited decidedly in favor of the second
player. while in the other defenses the
scores are about even The two knights
defense. four knights game, and Petroff de-
Tense all have scores favorable to white,
while black won by two to one in Giuoco
piano