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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-31
NIr, Prescott's Lecture.

Rev. Il. j. Prescott, of Kennebunk,
has been heard several times in this city,
and those who have been stirred by his
earnest addresses and his thoughtful and
scholarly sermons and papers, are pre-
pared for most interesting course of
menced under the auspices of the Cur
rent Events Club. The subject OF the
course will be Modern Religious Think
ing III Relation to Humanity Mr..
Prescott is great student of the modern
science of Sociology, well read in Spen-
Ger and the masters of this subject. Not
very long ago he read before a ministers
club an important criticism of the book
which attracted so much attention a
year ago-Kidd's Social Evolution. In
Kenne bunk he has in short passionate
done much in the way Of inspiring
thought and leading many to a clearer
comprehension of the great scientific and
sociological movements of the day. For
in addition to his scholarship, Mr.. Pres
colt has, what is not always the possess
sion of suoh students, an interesting AMI
inspiring manner in the presentation Of
his theme, which makes profound ideas
vital and helpful. The first lecture is
to be given at Union Hall next Wednes-
day afternonon. February 9th, and ought
to be attended by large number of our
most thoughtful citizens. Tickets on
sale at Loring. Short q Harmon's.
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WEsTBROOK.

Rev. E. B. Phlean Of New Bedford,
Methodist oh urch, Westbrook, Saturday
evening, February 1sb 1896. Subject,
.Protestant Landm arks or 0rangoism,
What Is It?'' Every one is invited. A
silver collection will be taken to defray
the expenses of the speaker.
Mr.. Eugene Harmon Of East End, has
signed with the augusta base ball team
for the coming season.
Mr.. NJ. B. Mason of Boston, was at
to paper mill. East End, Thursday.
s. D. Warren & Co., will pay their
selni-annual dividend to their employees
today.
Mrs. Eliza Emerson of Ellenburg, N
Y, who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Knight for the past month, re-
turned to her home yesterday.
The second annual concert given by the
Westbrook City band, Wednesday eve
ming, assisted by Mons. Henri J. Faucher.
violinist, Master Willie Faucher, violinist
and Marie Bouchard Faucher, pianist,
was very pleasing entertainments.
HACA-os EssAShSA 40 @ fOlJ OiONoA POA AoAAAASA
on the violin. A good sized audience was
10 attendance. ~ e@ "a
Miss Mertis Longfellowinf East End.
entertained whist party "Wednesday eve
ming. bets I'd
Mr. James Doo!ey of Gorham met with
slight mishap on our Main street
Wednesday afternoon. His horse became
frightened and started one run. Mr..
Dooley was thrown out on to the side
walk and the horse kept OH until he came
to Mechanic street. He proceeded up this
street short distance when he was
stopped without doing aAmuch damage.
Mr.. Dooley was not much hurt.
As Mr.. Richard Williss son was coming
down Main street with horse and sleigh
With lady in the sleigh with him, his
horse became frightened ana started at
rapid gait. In MI. Wiliis's efforts to hold
him one rein broke, as he was near the
corner of Main and Bridge streets, where
the horse turned the corner in such a
short turn as to throw both of the occll-
pants out of the sleigh. The horse was
soon stopped, the only damage was a
broken rein and shaft
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JOHN ADAMS DEAD.
One Of the Best Known Railroad Men il,
New England.

Concord, Mass, January 3O.-Johr
Adams died this afternoon of Bright's
disease, aged years and nine months.
He has not be en- we'll and has suffered
much for several months. His disease
was aggravated by arsenical poisoning
soon after occupying his late residence
in Lincoln, where he lived since May.
He leaves wife and two sons. The
funeral will take place Sunday afternoon
at 1.45. from his home. Mr.. Adams
was one Of the best known railroad men
in New England when he retired FROM
the office Of general superintendent iii
1898. He had been connected with the
Fitchburg railroad FIR AZ years, and had
been identified with its growth He
was first employed as maehinist, then
as passenger conductor and afterwards
purchasing agent, assistant superintend
ent. and superintendent, which latter
office he held for IS years.
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Eastern Maine Hospital.

Hon. Albion Little, chairman of the
Eastern Maine hospital commission who
was in Bangor Wednesday, said that the
work was progressing most favorably on
the hospital site. The commission will
advertise for bids for the foundations to
be built next spring, the first of Febru-
airy. an this part Of the work will be set
tied before March comes in. Mr.. Little
said that the roads which will be built
around the hospital grounds will be the
finest macadamizetl thoroughfares that
can be found 10 Maine. The commits
sioners have just the right kind of rock
for the roads and 1t is on the spot al ready
for use.
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) SICK AND DESTITUTE.
A Man by the Name of Cash, Hailing from
saccarrappa, Wandering About Augusta.
The Kennebec journal saws:

The kennebec Journal says:
An unfortunate case in Augusta is
that of poor fellow who has been about
that city for some time, who seems to be
sick both in mind and body. His talk
is peculiar, to say the least. He has Wis
tied many of the important men asking
for loan of money, and at each place
claims that he is waiting for = check,
which will enable him to Iay back IDOL.
lar for dollar.
He gives his name as o. R. Cash, and
claims to be from Saccarappa. he ap-
pears to be a sufferer from neuraIpia in
the hsad, and goes about with bis face
and right eye bandaged. To Marshal
Bean, be said that he expected his son to
arrive soon, who was to De taken to the
hospital, as his mind was unbalanced.
The man alleges that, with check of
$40 recently received, and part of which
he had promised to pay back on a loan
which he had received, he had been
compelled to pay out on doctors bills,
and the balance he had sent away to buy
pork with, and have it sent to him.
to enable him to earn his living by ped
ding it. He says he is q butcher by
trade.
He claims that his brother lives in
Deering, and is well to do business
man there but inquiries by letter to the
address he gives have failed to receive any
reply. Yet letters sent have not been re-
turned, indicating that someone has re-
ceived them.
The man claims to be a member of
onL beneficiary organization, and almost
in the same breath denies that he ever
was a member, or ever said he was,
claiming that he belongs to some other.
Among those to which he says he belongs
are the A. o. U. W., and b. & A. M.
He has received money in loans from
several peop in Augusta, and has also
been given shelter in the homes of some
of the citizens in and about the city, but
no one seems to learn much about him
except that he will pay back every cent. y
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DEERING.

The entertainment given i'll the hall
at Cakdale last evening was very success
ful and well attended. The proceeds will
be added to the Sunday school fund
The following programme was success
fully carried out;
Piano Duet Selected
Misses Curtis and Colesworthsy
Twelfth Night, Shakespeare
Mrs. A. n. Hawes and Mrs. E. ".
Moseley
Careotto Quartette
Mrs. FL Thompson, first mandolin;
Miss 4. c. Horne, second mandolin;
Miss b. T. Chase, first guitar; Mrs.
e. M. Elger, second guitar.
The Winter Tale. shakespeare
Mrs A, n; Hawes (By request J
Piano Duet-M,
Misses Pratt and Crocker
Gensbar,
Mrs. H. W. Moseley
Careiotto Quartette. Selected
Violin Solo, piano accopm animent, 80
Master Harry jacobson, Miss Marion
Pratt
Reading, Selected
Mrs. e. W. Moseley.
The Ladies' Circle served refreshments
during the evening
Double gates have bcen placed at the
Lincoln and Pearl street crossings BY tn
Maine Centrsl railroad
Rockameecook Tribe, I. Q. r. NJ. No.
49, of Morrills, will work the Adoption
degree upon two pale faces this evening.
The Dirigo club OF Oakdale meet this
evening with Mrs. II. A. Hart, No. %
Fessenden street.
The Oakdale Sunday school circle will
meet i'll the hall on Pitt street this after
noon at a3o o'clock.
Miss Agnes NJ. Stafford, the elocution-
list of Pleasant street will give an enter
tainment in the Methodist church nj
Gorham, this evening.
The Unity club of Morrills will present
the successful drama "Our Regiment. /"
in the vestry of All Souls church this
evening Supper and refreshments will
be served by the ladies.
Mr. Charles S. Floss of Lincoln street
moved into his handsome new house on
Grant street yesterday
The police are inclined to think that
the two breaks made in Deering Tuesday
night was the work of tramps.
The gentlemen of East Deering who
have attended the suppers given by the
Ladies' Circle will soon give supper for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-31
"FEFHTINii JOE.v
That Attack On Gen. Hooker BY Col.
Curtis.

An Interview With Gen. Francis Fessen-
den About it, He Never Understood
Rockers Resi- nation as a Desert;on on
the Eve of Gettysburg-Gen. selden Con-
nor Had an Idea That the Resionatio,,
was Voluntary.
Yesterdays Boston papers stated that
at the hearing, on Tuesday, before the
committee OH military affairs, at the
State House, at Boston, when the cree :
ton of statue to Major General Joseph
Hooker, Fighting Joe,' was urged.
Col. Gre eley S. Curtis. of the First Mas
sachusetts cavalry opposed the statue and
made charges against Gen. Hooker i'm
plying that he practically deserted on
the eve of the Battle Of Gettysburg.
Col. Curtis said. ''Three DAYS before
the Battle Of Gettysburg General Hooker
resigned and left tho army. When a
private does this it is called desertion,
and the penalty is death. When a com
nander in chief does this, shall we give
him a statue?
Shall we erect a statue to this man
who had been intriguing against his su-
pei Tor officers? He was a fighting gen.
eral, except when he got such a large
command that it shook him.
"A representative Of the PRESS. vester-
day asked Gen. Francis Fessenden of this
city liz regard to this serious charge
against Gen. Hooker.
Gen. Fessenden said that he was not
in the Army of the Potomac, but he had
always understood that Gen. Hooker's
resignation was due to the following
reason.
Gen. Hooker gave an order that the
troops at Harper's Ferry, some 10, 600 in
mum her, should join the Army of the Po-
tomac, trusting that though left unpro-
tected and likely to fall into the Confed-
crates hands, Harper's Ferry could soon
be recaptured. Gen. Hallock. then COM
lnander in chief of the Army of the Po-
tomac, would not permit Gen. Hooker's
order to be carried out. Therefore Gen
Hooker resigned. Gen. Meade was ap.
pointed in his place and gave the same
order in regard to Harper's Ferry and
this order was carried out.
Gen. Fessenden said that he never I'M
derstood that Gen. Hooker's resignation
was in the nature of desertion on the
eve of the Battle Of Gettysburg.
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ia THE ABYssINiAN CAMPAIGN.
An Italian Column Received from Max
allie.

Rome, January 30.-The government
has recei, ed advices from Gen. Baratieri,
commander in-chief of the Italian forces
in Abyssinia, showing that Gen. Barateri
recently sent an Italian trader named
F'elter to the camp Of Ras Makonnen,
the chief commanding the native army,
which invested the town OF, Makalle, de-
manding the release of the Italian
column under Col. Gallano, which was
beseiged in Makalle. Felter, the messen-
ger. arrived in Gen. Baratieri's camp a
few days ago, bringing letters from
Menelik, king of the Abyssinians, for
King Humbert and Gen. Baratieri. He
appears to have been successful in his
mission, for the troops at Makalle were per-
mitted to withdraw from the town with
out being attacked. Col. Gallinno and
column arrived safely at Gen. Baratieri's
of the Italians. They brought with
them their cannon, munitions and bng
gage. At the time Gen. Baratieri sent
his dispatches to the government, the
Abyssinian army was advancing and was
within 8 kilometers Of the outposts of
Gen. Baratieri's forces. A conflict be-
tween the opposing forces was imminent.
Ine ltallan FORCES nulnDe 20, UUU men
with 60 cannon. The Abyssinian army
was estimated at 10 600 to go, 600 men,
some thousands of whom are arm ed with
spears. Others have weapons Of precls-
ion, including Remington and Winches
fer rifles. The Abyssinians have number
OF pieces of artillery used i'll attacks on
Makelle. 1t is the opinion in Rome chat
an engagement that will decide whether
the province Of Tigre will be annexed to
the Italian colony Of Erythrea, will short
ly be fought.
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Che Yacht Alert.

Capt. Harry J. Allen has just sailed ia
the eastward. Those interested in him
and his missionary work wild be glad ia
learn that no goes we'll equipped with
supplies for the needy, generously contri.
buted by citizens Of Portland and others
also good reading to use in his religions
efforts. Those who have clothing which
they had not time to send will please
send it to the Searnen's Bethel, or to
Southwolth, los Newbury street, or send
a card to Mr.. Sonthworth who will he
happy to call for it. The Alert goes with
extra ground tackle, better fitted to Yin.
tsr s as, and IL ore worthy of the gallan +
craft and hsr precious crew. 1t is only
just to add that thelarge anchor and
chain are chiefly a giftef The Thomas
.Laughlin Co. Capt. Aliens Post Office
viii be South Gouldsboro, Maino.
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Badge Presentation.

Great preparations are being made fol
the presentation of badges and other in.
sigma for rife and revolver practice, tc
the members of Company f, 1su Regi-
ment. The presentation and inspection
wiai take place in the armory in Red
5 Hall, Augusta, Tuesday, Feb. 4,
and will be conducted by Inspector Gen.
efl.l of Rife Practice Harrington.
General W. S. Choate will be present,
and it is expected that the chaplain, Rev.
G. S. Cummings, will also be at the
meeting. Invitations have been extend
ed to Col l.. H. Kendall, of the 1st Reg.
iment, and to Col. G. A. Philbrook, OF
the I'd, who will undoubtedly attend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-31
A Brilliant Affair.
To the Editor Of the Press:

TO the Editor Of the Press:
On Wednesday evening the home of
Mrs. Il. n. Chamnerlin was the scene OF
a noted assemblage of the good people
OF Berlin. 1t was one of the social events
of the season, and the brillianoy of the
gathering has not been equalled on ott 81
occasions of the kind this winter.
Tho number present was about one
hundred and fifty. The parlors and hall
were filled with ladies handsomely
gowned and gentlemen in evening dress.
This reception was given in honor
of Miss Gale of Hayerihll, the fiancee OF
Mr.. A. L. Hobson, of the Glen Manufac-
turing Co., who is to settle here we I'M
derstand.
The guests were courteously received
ny Mrs. Chamberlin and Miss Gale, after
which the company mingled socially and
pleasantly on every side. beautiful
flowers, ferns and evergreens were attrac-
tions which added much to the
decorations of the parlors, while the
music from Steady Orchestra was an
added charm to the pleasures of the even
ing. The table decorations were unique
in design, pink being the predominant
color. and the dainty lepast of ice cream,
sherbat, chocolate and other favors was
gracefully served by Mrs. H. j. Brown,
Mrs. j. NJ LAWN, Mrs. II. p. Montgom-
ry and Mrs. A. B. Furbush. G..
Berlin. N. H., Jan. Both, so
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-31
The Last stoddard Lecture.

On Monday evening at City Hall,
which will be the CLOSING scene in his
story of travel for this year, MIR. Stoddari
will conduct his audience through Japan.
Whatever may be the charms of other
lands, there is probably mono which
yield to the traveller SO much novelty,
pleasure and edification as the land
of the Mikado and The Shotgun. There he
may osberve people whose customs are
OF the past, and seem TO contradict all
his notions of the fitness Of things. AM!
he may at the same time observe tbat
people gradually throwing off the shell
OF haiiit and tradition and marching
with sure steps to take their place in
mouern civilization. This study, inter
esting In itself, is made pleasure by the
hospitality lie people whom the visitor
daily meets. Fortunately, also, the won
oerfui skill of the japanese in photo
eraphy makes it possible to permanently
preserve In illusti alton their picturesque
country and people. This lecture which
is, tha crown and perfection of the seriea
WIN oe the occasion of MIR. Stoddard's
farewell appearance at least fer a wear.
At is ci9sa Mr.. 5toddard goes to New
York and the Sou5h,
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cARELEs sNEss
Caused the Fatal Fire in New Haven from
a cetylene.

New Haven, Conn.,, January 3O.-
Coroner Mix announced tonight his find
ing in the explosion of January 21st, ii
the machine shop of f. P. Pfiegher &
Son, which resulted in the death of three
men. Mr.. Mix finds Joseph q. Hauser,
machinist; who lost his life by the OK
plosion was careless in attempting to per
form certain mechanical operations which,
under ordinary circumstances would re.
quire the services of two men. Hauser
was at work upon the regulators and
valves. These were mounted upon
a cylinder which was almost exhausted OF
gas. One valve upon this cylinder was
very heavy and to properly move it two
men should have been at work. Hauser
tried to do the whole thing himself, using
thirty inoh wrench. The result was.
the coroner says, that the pipe leading to
the valve from the tank was ruptured.
The gas was ignited from a small leak
age. Flame and an explosion followed.
The coroner believes that the experiments
were OF character that led to the ex-
plosion and the consequent fire, and
should have been cond uCted in Quarters
removed from buildings in thlckIy settled
localities, and he also recommends that
the passage OF ordinances REGULATE o
such. As Coroner Mix censures no one
this finding will probably close the Incl
dent.
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Presentation to Engineer Greenwood.

The new power house of the Portland
Railroad company is completed and Mr..
Frank E. Greenwood, the experimenting
engineer who has been in the city since
the work on the power house began last
April, left for Boston yesterday. Mr..
Greenwood represented the architects and
engineers of the building, Shaeff &
Jasatad of Boston. AS token of appre-
citation of his efficient services, as proof
of which the fine power house will always
be monument, the railroad company
before his departure presented him with
fine gold watch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-31
MARRIAGES,

In this city, JAN 90 by Rev DR.. Dalton. Az
bert W. Eustis and Miss Ida V. Wood. both Of
Portland.
very, Thomas W. Royles and Miss Sarah NJ.
DUnning. both OF Portland.
IN Whltetield, Jan. q. Judge Q. A. Marden
of stoneham. Mass. and Miss Caroline A.
Avery OF Whitefcld.
In Richmond, Jan; %, William A. bibber and
Miss Ida ii. Alexander,
III Iloulton, Jan. I'll, Franklin W. Fields of
eriek
In West sumner Jan. 8. Isaac j. Smith OF
Whitman, Mass, and Clara May Thomas of
Sumner
! n Friendship, Charles Simmons and Miss
Gertrude Brann.
in skowhegan. Frank NJ. sedgley and Miss
isoa L. Fountain.
IN Machias, Jan. 20, Edgar F. Wilson and
Ann Mcbride, both OF Lubec.
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VIM. I'll. ii, Hatch,

Mr.. William Fl. FL. Hatch, died last
evening at his residence on Lincoln
street, aged SO. Mr.. Hatch had been re-
tired from business for some years. He
was silversmith, and later jeweler.
He was for some time member of the
firm of Banks & Hatch, and later was in
business under The firm name of ". H.
H. Hatch 81 Co.
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New Grange HAN dedicated.

Liyermore Falls, January 3..-The
new hall of Norland Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, No. 319, was dedicated
Thursday at East Livermore. Hon. W.
W. Stetson was the dedicatory officer and
Hons. I. A Gilbert and g. Knapp de-
livered fine adore sses. About three hun
bred people were in attendance.
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RESCUED THE BRIG.
She Was Anchored in Deep Water with
Head sails split-The Woodbury. lowed
Her in,


The Revenue Cutter Woodbury. while
cruising Tuesday morning outside in q
strong -orthwesB gale. saw a brig at an
Choir in deep water off Marshalls island.
The Woodbury. ran down to her and upon
hailing her found her to be the brig
Manson, OF New Bedford, Mass, Grape
master, bound to Swans island and that
in the gale Of the night of the 27th inst
she had split most OF her head sails and
had to anchor in 81 fathoms water.
An officer and boats crew was sent to
her from the cutter to assist in getting
her anchor, as she had out some 90 or
fathoms of chain. The cutter then teol
her in tow and brought her to safe an.
III orage in Burnt Coat Harbor, Swan 5
Island
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Portland Narbor.

A resolution has boon prepared looking
towards the deepening and widening of
the channel in Portland harbor, which
will be presented fer action BY the city
government at the regular monthly meet
ing to be held next Monday evening
Should the Board of Trade hold meet
ing and appoint committee to act with
like committee to be appointed by the
city the united committee will
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Resolutions of Sympathy.

Berlin, January 30.-Ihe American
colony in Berlin held meeting this af-
ternoon and passed resolutions express
ing sympathy and coincidence with the
family of the late Ambassador Runyon
and sorrow at his death. Ex-United
States Consul kerisman presided. Charles
DeKay, United States consul general.
proposed the resolutions.
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Railroaded Out ofTown

Boston, January 80.-Jack Arthur and
Fred p Gray, two of the safe burglars
captured last night, were today railroad.
ed out of town. They were warned to
keep away from Boston. No evidence
could be found ON which to make a com
plant against them. The other three are
still detained
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-31

Rowley, Mass. January 50. Charles
Buzzell, aged %. was held in $1,000 in
Judge sayward's court at Ipswich
Yesterday, charged vita trying to burn
the house on County street. Ipswich
Bail was furnished, M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-31
Adjutant General

Adjutant General Sawyer at once
notified Senior Vice Commander Frcder-
iok D. Winslow, chairman of tho Bos-
worth Post committee on entertainment
who will call his associates together to
make proper arrangements for the COM
mander-in-cih visit, which will in
elude Ieoeption. 81
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invite the National river and har-
Dor committee to extend their visit to
Portland when they go to Boston.
"a r.
Commander-in-ohief walker win stop in
Portland

Yesterday A. NJ. Sawyer, A. A. Il.
Department. of Maine g. A. r., received
the following letter:
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. a7th, 1896.
A. M. Sawyer, A. A. G.. Department. of
Name, Portland:
My Dear Sir and Comrades THE COM
mander-in-chief directs Inc to say in re-
ply to your favor of January 25th, that
he will arrive in Portland on the evening
of the 18th as you suggest and remain
there over night. 1t viii be necessary
for him to leave Bangor on his return in
time to reach NoNich, Conn, on the
evening of the 18th.
Very truly yours in F. Cand L.,
IRVING ROLLINS,
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the ladies. The gentlemen are famous
cooks and walters and a good supper
is assured.