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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
INVITED TO GO TO POLAND,
Mr.. Sanborn to Entertain the Officers ne
tne New England Agricultural Society
and Mile Track Association.

Yesterday Mr.. J. S. Sanborn of Bos-
ton' was IN this city in consultation with
Manager Farnham, regarding his pro-
posed exhibition of stock at the New En-
gland lair. He extended an invitation to
the oincers of the New England Agricul-
t'lrai society, and the Maine Mile Track
association to go to his farm the first of
June. TO inspect his 1876 head of French
c c.sasst.aIg stock: The New England Ag-
rloui1ural society will probably be repre-
sented by President Appleton, Secretary
Howell and Treasurer Brown. and the
Maine Mile Track association by Presi-
dent Burnham, Vice Presidents W. +.
Mill1ken and G. R. Milliken, Treasurer
Small and by Directors Heald, Libby,
Stanwood, Fletcher. Farnham and 9th
ers. The party will also be accompanied
by representatives Of the Portland papers.
The party will be taken from the station
to Mr.. Sanborn's farm in his English
four-in-hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
Presentation to rather o,Dowd,

A large number of young men of St.
Joseph's parish called upon Father
O'Dowd of Eastport at his residence and
in very appropriate speech, Mr. D.
Anderson, presented the retiring pastor
with gold watch and chaip. The case
of the watch was engraved as follows:
"Fr. ODowd, from the Catholic mon
Of PASSPORT, Maine, 1882 1896" Mr., An
derson spoke at length upon the good
work that has been accomplished by the
priest in PASSPORT and said that it was
deeply regretted that his departure for
Portland WAS inevitable and his absence
would be keenly relt by all citizens of
Eastport. Fir. O'Dowd responded feeling
ly and spoke kind words of parting to his
LOYAL parishioners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
THE CoNNER'S LIGHTS.
The Much Discussed Case Before the U.
S. Court.

The celebrated case of the United
States VS. the ship VIM H. Conner came
up again in the United States District
court yesterday.
The defendants owners of the vessel
filed exceptions to the libel and the case
was argued for them by Benjamin Thorn.
son, Esq.
1t will be remembered that this case is
a libel against the vessel for failure to
display side lights ON voyage from
Japan. The libel was based on informa-
tion, and If sustained, one-half of the
sum recovered by the United States goes
to the informant. The exceptions Of the
defendants are as follows: ~
The exceptions of Benjamin F. Pen
d!eton. managing part owner and agent
Or said ship William III. Conner, to the
libel of the United States of America
against said ship, who alleges that said
Noel is Informal and insufficient fol-
lows;
allege the place where the seizure of said
vessel was made.
Exception 2. That said libel does not
allege the district within which said YES
sci was brought after said seizure.
Nxceptiouss3 That said libel does not allege
that any seizure of said vessel was made
by any officer OF the United States or by
any other person authorized to make seiz.
ure prior to the date of filing said libel,
or that there was subsisting seizure Of
said vessel at the time of filing SAID libel.
Exception 4. That so much of said
libel as sets out and charges violation
OF section 1888 of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States and of the act of March
8, 1885, after the nineteenth day of Fob
ruary,, 1895, it irrelevant and inmate
rial.
Whereof he prays that his exceptions
may be allowed and that said libel may
be dismissed.
Mr.. Thompson supplemented his exoep.
lions with an able argument of consi d.
cradle length in which he cited many
cases of admiralty proceedings to sustain
his position.
District Attorney Bradbury will reply
ON behalf of the government on Monday
afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

IN this city, May 81. John P. Fox.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
from No. SO Spring street.
In Boothbay. May Is, Mrs. Seth Lewis. aged
55 years.
In Boothbay, May 49, Daniel Pinkham, aged
20 years.
In Plttsfield, May 8, Mrs. Abbis Osborne,
aged 50 years.
In Warren, May 10, Eliza A. Perkins, aged
So years.
In Camden, May IL. Martha Pendleton, aged
70 years.
In Etna, May 10, Joseph H. Written, aged
Sc years.
In Swaps Island Plantation. May 9, Asa
Joyce. aged IA years.
In Ellsworth, May 10. William Day, aged
n years.
In East Machias. May 10. Addie Hasty, aged
26 years.
In searsport, MAY 8, Hannah Colcord, aged
rs years.
In Amesbury May IS, George Greenier. OF
Biddeford. aged "a years
In Casco. May IS, Michael Mccarthy aged
20 years.
~ In Ogunquit. May ii, F. Everett Perkins, aged
In West Eockport. May 10, Julia M. Fernald.
:, Ii Rsadfield. May 10, obeIln Norcross, aged
- In kittery. May 1e, William Dixon. aged 30
20 In Southport, May 8, Charles H. Aver, aged
.a In , Baaeksport. May A. Warren J. Moore,
48 years Ai'''''
vo IN Hampden, May l6, Jas. Spencer, aged So
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
THE CITY ESTIMATES.
About $4,000 of Extraordinary
Expenses.

For the Coming Year the ProbI EN- That
Comforts the Committee-Why the
City Can't Borrow.
The committee on estimates for the
city expenses for the coming year have
been wrestling with the appropriations
for long time and have not yet solved
the problem. They have had five or six
meetings and must have another one be-
fore the matter can be brought before
the city government. Mayor Baxter said
yesterday that probably they would be
able to finish at the next meeting of the
committee.
The situation is difficult because of the
extraordinary expenditures that are de-
manded this year. First and foremost is
the rebuilding of Tukey's bridge, co M
manded by the War Department.. This
will cost about 500, 900.
The floods came and swept away Pride's
bridge and the new one will cost $4,000.
The Fore street retaining wall must be
rebuilt at an expense of about $4,000.
1t is necessary to begin the construction
of an intercepting sewer in Back Bay
and the expense of that for the first year
is estimated at 1928, 900.
Then there is the urgent demand. for a
new school house on Munjoy Hill to cost
$50, 00O
This makes total of $174,00O of unu-
sual expense for the.coming year. How
to get this into the estimates with all the
other regular and necessary expenses and
yet not increase the rate even two per
cent is the problem that confronts the
committee, involving all manner of CAL
cuiation and pairing of the regular
amounts. 1t is like trying to force three
pints into quart measure.
Portland can amply afford these extra
ordinary expenses. She could borrow the
money Immediately at per cent and pay
for them if it wasn't for tho constitution
al amendment that forbids that any city
shall incur an aggregate Indebtedness Of
over per cent of its valuation.
This would give Portland the right
to incur debt of about S1S6, 0o00. She
has a debt of So, 761, $50. She has in the
treasury in the shape of Ogdensburg rail-
road bonds, gas stock. etc., which is just
as good as the money, fund of S1.437, :
IA. This would be net debt of but ST.
$685. 301. But unfortunately the law says
an aggregate debt, that is the total liza
bilities, regardless of assets. 1t the
amount in the treasury could be consid-
cred as on asset, then the oity'a debt, in
the view of that law, would be but ST.
323 3o1, and she would still be entitled to
borrow the difference between that and
the 81, $50, 600, which would De $3.50, 500,
an ample amount to cover all extraordin-
airy expenses for this year or next. Port
land is in an excellent financial condition.
A few years ago the debt was $1,000 900,
and now 1t is only something over two
and one-half millions.
The committee on estimates is made up
of Mayor Baxter, Aldermen Thompson
and Howell, Councilmen Dow, York,
Smith, Sprague and Dougherty.
The situation is rather eXasperating,
but there doesn't seem to be any way out
of it, except to increase the tax rate, or
to curtail some of the extraordinary ex-
peEses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

The autoharp concerts at Cressey,
Jones & Aliens music house the past
week were so much enjoyed by those who
atten ded that the firm have arranged
with Mr.. Bennell to give four more free
concerts this week in order to give those
who were unable to attend a chance to
hear the sweet music that can be pro-
duced on this instrument. The concerts
will be given this and Saturday after
Moons and evenings of this week at 2.3O
and 7.3O p. m. All are invited to be
present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
MAUD WILLIAMS LOCATED.
Supposed to Be Employed as a Domestic
at Westmount

A special dispatch to yesterdays Bos
ton journal from Montreal, says: Mauc
Williams, the wealthy young woman who
disappeared SO lnysteriously from Ston
ington, Conn, ,,on April s, has been tracet
to this city. and it is now only question
OF short time until she will be again re
stored to her grief -stricken friends across
the border.
The missing link in the chain to con.
meet her with Montreal was supplied By
Conductor Sheldon of the Canadian Pa
cifc Railway this morning.
: Mr.. Sheldon called at the detective de
partment, read over the description of thu
missing heiress and, on concluding an
nounoed that he was positive that he
brought the gill toSthis city on his train
from Newport, just two days after she
disappeared.
Detective Campeau has for the past two
days been making the rounds of ell the
cheap boarding houses Of the city il
fusion under which the young woman i!
laboring is one that always drives hel
among the poorer Glasses.
On information received this morning
heEwill visit Westmount, as a young
woman corresponding to that description
has been seen there seeking employment,
as a music teacher.
Previously, the searcher had been work
ing more on speculation than anything
else. But on receiving the railroad mans
declaration, ne il now sure that the per
SOD he has been following is none Other
than Miss Williams. Conductor Sheldon
from Newport brought her to this city
On nearing the station here, Mr.. Sheldon
asked her if she had any friends in Can
ada, and received reply in the affirma
tive. They were to meet her, she said
When he was about to turn away, Miss
Williams remarked that she would be il
a serious plight il they did not show up
The conductor thought so, too. If they
did not happen to be there on time, ht
said, he would look after her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
The New Schoolhouse.

1t ia the present intention to secure a
lot in Carleton Place which runs from
Lafayette to Merrill streets few steps
south of Quebeo street, and only a few
rods from the Smaller school for tho new
schoolhouse. 1t is proposed to have eight
rooms in the new building, four on the
first floor and the same nun Der on the
second floor Next year, it will be neoes-
sary to make changes and Improvements
on the Monument street building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS.
Town Of Vinal HaYen,Knox County, Me

SEALED bids for the erection of two school
y buildings in accordance with plans and
specifications to be furnished by the committee
viii be received at the office Of the Selectmen
OF Final Haven until IL O'Clock m. TUESDAY,
June End, 1896, at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read
The buildings are to be from foundations
built by the town. viii be of Wood, one a
four room building, the other a single room
building. Bid must state price for Stating
roof of large building. In case committee
should decide to slate instead of shingle.
The committee reserves the right to reject
any ana all bids should they deem it OF in
terest to the town so TO do.
THOS. j. LYONS,
H. l.. RAYMOND, Building
T. G.. CREED,
l.. w. SMITH, fCommttee,
T. M. COOMBS,
maya dat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
MARRIAGES.

In Cape Elizabeth. May 20. by Rev. John A.
Ford, William w. Barnes and Miss Berniee L
Knight.
In Brownfeld May II, Angus Brien of Den
mark and Bertha Thorn of Bronfield.
In South Paris, May 10, Rev. 7. j. Ramsdell
and Miss Katherine M. Ellis.
In Randolph. May II. C. E. Fowler and Mrs.
Carrie Thomas.
In Belfast, May ~, George E. Payson and
Miss May L. Simpson, both Of Waldo.
In Brooks, May 10 Fred w. Brown of Swan
vile aGd Mrs Sadie H. Bucklin.
in HOulton, May IL. VIM. w. White and Mrs.
Annie b. Shaw.
In Newport. May 10, Frank NJ Smith and
Miss Mabel Hersey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
ELECTRICAL PARADE.
New and Brilliant Project for the New
England Fair.

The New England Fair management
propose to hove another street parade in
Portland in connection with the fair, to-
gether with some special features. 1t
Will be what is called an electrical pa
rade, to take place in the evening and
last throughout the week. The illumi-
nation is to be very brilliant. Similar
parades have been held in St. Louis. Col.
F. E. Boothby says that he has seen such
parados in Cincinnati and Minneapolis.
The idea seems to be a good one and
is among the possibilities Of the great
fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
I; j. CHENEY q Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j..
Cneney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all BUSINESS
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
WALDING, KIM AN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c., per bottle.
Soldby all Druggists. Testimonials Free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The fceather today
is likely to be
fair. no .ooo
NHE L e a h e r
= Goods Counter
has a great
show of Belts in all the
very latest fancies and
in a wonderful variety Of
sorts.
Among the newest
ones, in this morning, are
narrow ooze leather belts
with dainty little buckles
of sterling silver at 81.
Grain leather, seal and
genuine morocco kid
f.. belts with heavy silver
plated French harness
buckle, round, square,
oblong and oval, very
nobby and exceedingly
practical. Silk web belts
with silver buckle or
gilded or plated or jet.
Also at the Leather
Goods Counter are pur-
ses for cyclists with
strong clasp and strap
for fastening to the belt
or handle bar, Chate-
Lame bags. plain and
fancy colored feathers
with silver mounts or
without. Collar and
cuff boxes. English sole
leather, for travellers.
Boston bags with select
ed cloth sides, grain and
alligator trimmed. Music
rolls. Travelling bags
for men and women, lots
of new shapes and sizes
and in many new
feathers.
Dress suit cases, tan
and olive, all sizes; va
Uses, cabin bags, hold
ais, shawl straps, water.
: proof school bags, card
cases, cigar and tobacco
cases, cases for cigarettes
and matches, pocket
books, letter books, bill
h o | d e r S, photograph
cases and portfolios for
writing materials.
All travelling bags
bought of US will be
marked or engraved free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
Common schools,
High school,
Text books,

leAG DOokS, 0UU oUU
The request will probably be granted
as the schools of Deering are great
pride of the citizens. 1t was voted to
have the exhibition Of the junior class
of the High school at the Woodfords
Congregational church Monday after
noon, June 18th, and the exercises of the
graduating class at the same place Tues.
day afternoon, June 10Th. There being
no further business the meeting ad-
journed.
The strawberry festival at the Free
church, Morrills, last evening, was very
pleasant occasion and well attended by
large number of young people. Games
and a pleasing entertainment made the
evening a very pleasant aud successful
one.
The excellent entertainment given last
evening at the Hoegg opera house, Deer
| ing Centre, under the auspices of Deering
lodge, l. O. 6. T., was we'll attended
| and much enjoyed. Refreshments were
| served during the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

facilities for certain high class manu-
features. Quality should be considered
rather than quantity.
Mr.. HOWARD WINSLOW
being called upon, expressed briefly his
interest and hearty cooperation in all
that the board might do for the advance,
ment srof Deering. HE thought the board
of trade had great opportunities before
it.
Upon the second topic, Deering as a
place of residence, the chairman called
upon to address the board
MR.. EDWARD F. FASSETT,
the well-known architect. Mr.. Fassett
said in substance :. "There are few cities
or towns in New England that offer su.
perior advantages to Deering as a resi-
Dental city. Its broad and well-kept
streets. its beautiful shade trees. its
lovely views, its abundant water SUD-
ply and its excellent TRANSFORMATION
facilities are superior inducements to the
seeker for an ideal suburban home. To
best take advantage of our natural ad-
yantages, VIC must be over on the alert to
improve the conditions of our streets and
sidewalks. Well kept, well paved streets
and sidewalks and efficient sewers are
OF inestimable value in residential city.
We should do something in the way of
each year and conduct a
continuous system of improvement.
More street building ordinances would
be good thing. All buildings should
be erected subject to the approval of an
inspector. The street lines should be
carefully defined and buildings set at
uniform distances from the street,
Mr.. Fassett described at length the sys-
tom OF bouleyards pursued with such
success in many western places. He be-
lieved this system could be partially ap-
piled TO some localities in Deering and
at small outlay add lasting beauty to
the streets of Deering.
Mr.. J. F. CHUTE
spoke briefly conourring heartily in the
remarks Of Mr.. Fassett IN regard to per-
manent improvements.
Other gentlemen spoke briefly in the
same vein and the meeting adjourned.
The next meeting of the beard will be
held in June.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

Meeting of the Deering School Board.
The Deering school committee held
their monthly meeting last evening in
the Ocean street school building. All
the members of the board were present,
Chairman Varney presiding. The ap-
pr oval of the monthly bills and routine
business WAS just transacted, when Chair
man Varney reported that he appeared
of the city council as committee of the
whole and made request for the fol-
lowing increase in the appropriation for
schools:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22
TOWELS.
u " MMEE POINT WITH
W W PRIDE, as the poll

est, the Bargainest Stock of Towels
between Casco Bay and Back Cove.
This is "The Towel Store"
Of we may be pardoned for plagiarizing a
ocal phrassl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

O. BOUT ENOUGH of the Tall
- most 5000 yards of silko.
line are left to last until
noon. The same styles as you
bought yesterday SO eagerly.
Value IL 1-2e; price, 6 lac
j. r. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

For the Coming Year the Problem That
Comforts the Committee-Why the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
Musr HAVE MS RIGHTS.
Dsloado will Nave All the Assistance that Mis-
Case Entities Him 10.

washington. Dec. 29.-Secretary Oh
new. today, made this statement in re-
gard to the case of Henry Delgado,
the Cuban correspondent of the New
York newspaper captured by the
Spaniards in the province of Pinar del
Rio. Dec. Is:
TT appears from the report of the
Havana consulate that Mr.. Delgado
was made prisoner by Spanish troops
in the course of the recent military
operations in the province of Pinar del
Rio; that he is reported to have be-
longed to the staff of the insurgent
Major General Maceo. and to have
been in command of the artillery: that
a. letter to Maceo and one from MGceo
to the project of Las Tumas We're
found on his person.
1T being represented to the con-
sulate that Delgado is a native born
American citizen. all the rights to which
he is entitled under our treaty with
Spain and the subsequent protocol
have been claimed for him."
The rights spoken of in the state
ment consist of trial by the ordinary
judicial authorities.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Patrick Kennedy OF Lewiston. aged -,
called at the police station at Portland
Tuesday noon. for information regarding
the method of enlisting in the Cuban
war. He seemed in earnest and much
disappointed at his failure to get the So
licited information.
John A. Rose. a voodoo specialist for
merly of Portland. now of Lewiston
came to Portland. Monday night. with
b. j. Vaughn. proprietor of a Lewiston
eating house. While they were seeing
the sights Vaughn had the discretion to
leave in the hands of a druggist roll OF
bills amounting to $50. with instructions
minutes DR.. Rose appeared and called foi
the roll. but it was not given to him
whereupon he INDUCED in remarks on
the druggist. The latter telephoned to
the police. Rose claimed that the cash
was his. but the police took it in charge
and delivered it to Vaughn, Tuesday
morning.
Contractor James Mitchell of the Wash
ington County Railroad. arrived at Port
land. Monday night. and makes Il cheer
full report regarding the condition of rail
road affairs. He says that he has Just
returned from Il conference with the
bankers. Moore 4 Schley of New York,
and has their assurances that ample
funds arc at the disposal of the road. Mr..
Mitchell will put on large crews at the
Ellsworth end of the line rs soon as the
around opens and push the road on as
rapidly as possible. There has been I'M
der consideration plan to put the road
through to Calais in one year, but MI
Mite hell does not consider the plan ad-
visahe. He says that the present plans
are to take two years for construction.
Several hundred men will be in readiness
to move earth in March or the latter part
Of Aprii
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VERY ROMANTIC.
Continued from page ~

efforts to persuade Jerome to abandon
his young American wife were at last
successful. The marriage was declared
to be Illegal and jerome. forsaking his
bride. was married to the daughter of
the King of Wurtemburg. Mime. Bona
parte. who was in London. gave birth at
this time to son. whom she named
Jerome.
The deserted woman returned at once
to her old home in Baltimore, but after
the fall of Napoleon went again TO visit
the Old World, where she had formerly
met such a sad fate. Here she was re-
ceived with open arms and toasted in
every capital. her youth. beauty. wit and
romantic history making her one of the
most conspicuous figures of the day Her
son was educated abroad. but on reach
ing manhood came TO Baltimore, where
he was married to a Miss Williams of
that city. II marriage which was opposed
by his ambitious mother. Nine. Bona
parte died at the age of "a. breathing her
last in Baltimore In 1879. and leaving her
property to her two grandsOns. Charles
and Jerome Bonaparte. the jerome men
toned in the will being the late Col. Je-
rome Bonaparte, father of the bride of
today.