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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

King and his companions, and the
ladies withdraw to remove the stains of
travel. AS the chorus has also withdrawn
for the royal audience hour Is over, the
King and his three intimate friends, the
Prime Minister, the Sheriff and the Gen
eral engage in bit of ordinary exist
ence withoutathe restraint which dignity
compels when in the public view. But
i Il the course OF the banter discussions
arise, as often occurs in the best regu-
lated CT friendships, and first the king
resirss in ill-temper, to be shortly fol-
lowed by the Prime Minister who heaps
violent abuse upon the General and
Sheriff and leaves them very angry.
Throughout the play the fact that
Truth is always heard at the Court of the
Great Horn Spoon il prominent The
fact ia mentioned tnat it Ia q law that to
doubt the word of i'm who should swear
by the Great Horn Spoon is an off ense
punisha BILE by death. And still there are
surprising things said and the Goddess OF
Truth who has chosen this truthful court
for her vacation rast, is really startled at
times. The Prime Minister is especially
trying to her nerves now and then. Polly
and Molly succeed in getting a clear
statement of positions from their attend
ant noblemen on the SUBJECTS that
espec ally interest them. The teuets of
tho Mosnan's Peace Association are by
no means SO acceptable to the General as
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.1
Biddeford. February 2s.-Another i'm
portant mcve on Biddeford's perplexing
political checker board, was made to-
night, when tie Democratic mayoralty
caucus, by an overwhelming majority
voted to endorse Mayor Carlos Heard,
the Citizens nominee.
The floor of the Opera House was
densely packed with Democrats OF the
old school, conservative Democrats and
Democrats who insisted on straight"
nominations. 1t WAS anticipated that
there would be trouble in unlimited
quan titles, but the factions OF the party.
through their representatives on the city
committee, had laid out such AN elabo-
rats programme, that there was no on
portunlty for fighting.
| Harold Kelly presided ut the caucus.
The Heard faction had at it's head such
experienced spokesman as Hon. John
III. Goodwin, ex-Solicitor Edwin Stoi 9
| and ex-Solicitor N. B. Walker, while
| the candidacy of ex-Mayor James A.
| Strout, the choice Of the Straight
Democrats, found but one able advo-
cate-ex-S Solicitor Charles L. Reed.
All four, of the speakers discussed tho
financial showing made by the non par
tisan administration during the munich
pal year just closing.
| Messrs. Goodwin, Walker and Stone
highly complimented the present admin
| istration, while Read denounced Mayor
| Hear for drawing more salary than the
| city charter allows, and also declared
that instead of reducing the debt, thu ad-
ministration had increased it about
$50, OC0. Reads attempt to introduce
the envelope system of voting was al
most unanim ously voted down. The
vote resulted 2s5 for Heard; 1916 for
| Strout.
| An incident of thu caucus was the
chilly reception given State Committee
man Tristram Goldthwaite. who has lost
his grip on the local Democracy since he
bolted the Chicago convention. This
was his Il rst appearance before his con-
stituents since election, and he was loud
ly Kissed by the silver bugs.
Nomination papers are heing issued
| for ex-Mayor Strout, who will be run as
an independent mayorsl5y candidate
The Republicans caucus at Word to
night Endorsed the Citizens ticket which
the Democratic caucus last night also
endorsed.
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ON HER WAY TO PORTLAND.
Neice of a Well Known Physician of Thii
City Injured in Railroad Accident.

Shelburne Falls, February 25.-An
east-bound train on the Fitchburg road
was derailed at this place at 10. 80 a. M.
and four cars wrecked. Five persons
were more or less injured, tho only one
seriously being Miss v. Il. Robie OF
Hawley, daughter Of a well-known oler-
gyman.
4 All the passengers injured were able
to proceed to their destination this AFTER
noon except Miss ROBBIE. She Is confined
to her bed and has q number Of quite
serious soalp wounds. Her skull is not In
iured and she will recover. Miss Robbie
was thrown with great force through a
car window and landed on her face on
the snow crust. She had been in the
train but ten minutes, entering at
CharleInont.
She was on her way to Portland to Wis.
it her uncle, DR.. L. Pendleton. The &C
cident was caused by the breaking Of a
bolt that held fish plate which holds
the rails together.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

was known that the Maine General
Hospital was back of the production and
that every effort would be made to give
the opera as good presentation as the
amateurs were capable of. and therefore
when the curtain rose on the first aot in
Kotzschmar hall last night it was raised
before an audience that completely filed
the pretty little theatre, and embraced
almost all the best known people.
Mr.. Leroy Hight is known as a very
bright writer, and his first effort,
"Pistol," brought nut last season, was
so great a success that he was tempted to
again venture into the burlesque opera
field. Mr.. Harry Mcclellan has been
prominent in amateur operatic work in
Bath, and has directed several operas
very successfully, notably, Patience in
which Miss Ethel Hyde took the title
role. He has been especially successful
as trainer of choruses, and he has
written a good deal of music that has
given him marked reputation
among the song writer's of the country.
The play is intended to be Jolly
tumble of nonsense. At the Court of the
Great Horn Spoon, the courtiers are as
sem bled awaiting the audience hour of
the King. The first of the principals to
appear is Caligraph Smith, who enters in
time to insert bit of interesting gossip
in the opening chorus. The Chief Justice
il the next dignitary to arrive, and pro-
ceeds to take judicial cognizance OF the
fact that Truth is mighty and must pre-
vail. He sings song that expresses his
regard for Truth with reasonable clear
ness. After little conversation on the
subject of the interesting gossip, the
chorus begins it's song of welcome to the
King. aud speedily His Majesty arrives
attended by Sheriff Wink and General
Dagg. His Majesty trolls little ditty
with royal grace, and then proceeds to
discuss his household arrangements. The
advice of the prime Minister'S necessary.
and in response to calls he comes. Then
the intrlcacies of the plot begins, but
through them Love diliRent, courageous
and finally triumphant, threads his way.
The Goddess of Truth next appears
with Folly and Molly, and finally Char
ity. AS they come each finds favor,
which each reoiprocates. in the eyes of the
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
OBITUARY..
jerome b. Pickett.

Mr.. jerome B. Pickett died in this city
last night after an illness of some dura-
ton, caused by a general break up of ths
system.
Mr.. Pickett was born on January 16,
1915, and was therefore in his 82d year.
The house in which he was born is still
standing on York street near the Boston
and Maine freight house. He was q
painter by trade, and WAS employed by
the late Charles Fobes of the firm of
Burgess, Fobes & Co., up to the great
fire Of 1866, except such times as he was
away at sea. During the Mexican war
he entered the United States navy. ana
was engaged in naval action in the
Gulf Of Mexico. He was consequently
Mexican war pensioner up tosthe time Of
his death. When the gold excitement &C.
CURED in California in 1849, MIR. Pickett
was on the way to San Francisco as
ships apothecary and assistant to the
ships steward. The passage was then
made via Cape Horn, and on the arrival
Of the vessel at San Fran cisco the whole
crew deserted and left for the "diggings."
Another crew had to be sent for from
New York. and when they arrived they
were not allowed to land but transferred
from the one vessels to the other.
After the great fire Mr.. Pickett formed
the firm of j. B. Pickett & Co., paints
and oils, located on Fore street, and had
been in business there the past thirty
y ears.
MIR. Eiokett married for his. first wife
a MISS Riggs, by whom he had no chill
dren. He married in 1870, for his second
wife, Mrs Observation-Disclosures Of Mr..
Elmer H. Water housewife survives
him.
MIR. Flick EFT was charter member of
Maine lodge, /. o. o. f., and of the
Mutual Relief, and also Of Ancient Land
mark lodge, Mt. Vernon Chapter and
Portland Commandsry, and was
thirty second degree Mason. He also be-
longed to the Aged Brotherhood and the
National. New England and Portland
Paint and Oil clubs.
George Mitchell.
Mr.. George Mitchell, who has for SO
long time kept the famous resort at
Spurwink, where clam dinners were SO
well patronized, is deceased. Mr..
Mitchell had several shocks of paralysis
the last one proving fatal. Mr.. Mitchell
had attained the good age Of seventy lone
years and six months, having passed the
allotted time of man. The funeral will
take place from his late residence at 2. 30
O'Clock Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
The Outlook.

The tail end of the season promises to
be lively one for Bath, Lewiston and
Rnckland. As 1T now looks Bath and
Lewiston will do the most Of the fight
ing for the first position. Rockland is
rapidly dropping her hard won victo-
ries and is in bad condition MS 10 the
Portland team. Of the pennant winners
the odds seem to be in Baths favor.
The finish between Lewiston and the
latter team will be very exciting. how
ever. Unfortunately Portland is so bad
" snowed under that she won't be in the
race at all, unless it is in fight with
Gardiner and Augusta for third place.
The Portland juniors and Forest
Citys play tonight prior to the profess
sicnal game.
Lewiston, 3; RockIand,2.
Rockland. February 25.-Lswiston de-
feated Rockland tonight in q game
marked by exceedingly rough playing on
both sides. Five fouls were called on
Lewiston, losing goal and plenty Of
chances for more The game was intense
ly, exciting throughout Lewiston's de-
tense was almost impregnable. Foster
and Maynard played a fine game for the
home team, and Tarrant, Furbush for
Lewiston. Every moment of the gains
was holly contested with the play slight
ly in Lswiston's favor. Score, Lewiston,
8; Rockland, 9.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
Be STRONG and HEARTY.
HOW TO BE STRONG AND FULL OF
LIFE AND VIGOR.

If you starved for two days you would feel as
weak as a cat.
Proof enough that your food is the cause OF
your strength
If your stomach is sick, you're starving away
your strength. Slowly perhaps but none the
lesssurely.
You feel it yourself.
You have nausea, less of appetite, headache,
eiddiness, pain in the stomach, loss of strength,
spirits and ambition.
What do you think That it's your head
But it's not. It's simply your stomach.
Food is strength. Stomach makes it avail
able If stomach won't work, food does not
become available strength.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will, in few doses,
make your stomach well and help your food
make you strong.
Who wouldn't be strong? Whoever won't
take Shaker Digestive Cordial
Sick, tired weary men and women, those who
are working their bodies and brains too hard,
will find relief and strength in Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
ItmaB es sire myth. 1t makes health. 1t make
happiness.
It's not an ordinary medicine, it's cordial.
It's pleasant to take, and more than pleasant
in its results.
For sale by all druggists at 10, rs, 30 cents
and 81 90 a bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

The Augusta and Portland polo teams
are racing neck and neck for the
"booby PRICE" with Portland S chances
of landing it before the season closes,
very good indeed. The home team was
taken into camp last evening by the
Augustus to the tune OF to 3 and as
usual, the visitor won the game in the
last period on account of PCrtland's
listless playing.
The game started of well, With the
home team evidently determined to make
q good fight for it. Whipple was not
on the floor at the outset, Warner and
Dawson playing as PUSHES, while JORDAN
and Hadley we're supposed to AID Johh
Allen In guarding the goal. Warner and
Dawson worked hard, but luck seemed
to be against them at first and after sew
en- minutes of play Willie Dawson
scored the first goal for Augusta. After
this the visitors kept John Allen busy
stopping hard drives for the Portland
goal. Jordan and Hadley seemed unable
to put MP their usual effective game
of interference and the yellow and black
Augusta players swarmed about IN
front of the Portland goal as flies do
about molasses barrel Irue, Warner
got goal for Portland by nursing the
ball from one snd of the hall to the other
and STOPPING the sphere into the cage.
but Immediately afterwards Augusta
scored again on an easy drive from
Turner which Allen ought to have been
able to stop. 1t Is not exaggeration to
say that the Portland goal was I'M
prote cited during half the game and that
more goals were not scored by Angus
ia, is wonder.
In the second period Portland Jared
better and the home team played a
pretty fair kind of game. Warner and
Dawson succeeded in tieing the SCORE be-
fore the period ended and the audience
began to see victory in sight.
But they were doomed to disappoint-
ment. Dawson got one mole goal for
Portland at theSbeginning of the third
period and then the efforts of the home
team seem ed to end. Willie Dawson
scored three more goals for the visitors,
and though Warner was taken off the
floor and Whipple put on in bis place the
tide of defeat surRed onward and land
ed Portland again in defeat at the end
of the game.
Neither Jordan or Allen played as well
as usual. Dawson worked hard all the
time and Hndley was as steadfast as
ever. Warner had the desire to do, but
luck did not favor him. Broadbent's
stops at the Augusta goal were surpris-
ing. while W. Dawson excelled In his
efforts to land the game for Augusta.
How we'll he succeeded the following
score will show:
Ya41..d anusfa
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
House Foreign Affairs Committee.
BRIEFLY TOLD

In Chicago the Republicans will nomi-
nate John Allen Sweet prominent bust
ness man for mayor. MI. Sweet was
born in harrington, Nj g., in l846 grad
uated at the academy there and has re-
sided in hicago 30 years. A New
Hampshire man is to be pitted against
him by the Democrats in the person OF
Walter s. Boyle native OF Dover N. ID.
Scott jackson the murderer OF Pearl
Bryan who will hang March go is writ
ing a confession of his crime which he
expects to sell for $40, 600.
There is hitch in the signing of the
Venezuelan treaty from the fact that
only an English copy was sent there. A
SPANISH CODY will be forwarded IN on
the next steamer.
An accident on the Fitchburg road
yesterday morning near Shelourne
Falls, resulted in injuries to five persons
none serious. sr~r
A resolution was introduced in the
Texass House Thursday endorsing the
action of Consul General Lee in protect
ing Americans in Cuba, and demanding
that the United States government give
protection to American citizens in Cuba.
The Baltimore andAOhio railroad offlc-
ials have issued Ii statement that their
tracks are now clear on all main lines,
on account Of the food in Maryland,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Dan Stuart ia seriously i'll at Carson,
Nevada, aud has not more than one
chance in 90 to recover.
Moslems are forsaking Crete and tax
ing refuge on foreign warships.
A ndy Powell of Australia met John
nv Vanheest Thursday night in q 25-
round contest at the Visitors athletic
club at Hot Springs, and was complete
" Knocked out in the second round by a
vicious right hook in the neck.
". P. Debhrens, commandments clerk
at the New London Naval station, died
last evening from Bright's disease. He
was the oldest, if not the senior com
mandant's clerk in the navy.
sThe will of Julia Cooper, New York,
filed Thursday makes the following
charitable bequests: Cooper Union,
800. COO; Adirondack Sanitarium, $25, :
OQO; New York Intirmary for Women and
Children, $780, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY d CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known #. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do. 0.
WALDING, KINNAN s. MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucuous
surfaces Of the system. Price, 75c per bottle,
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials fTe0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
CUT DOWN PORTLAND.
Senate River and Harbor COMMITTEES
Wants to Give Us Only 100000.

Washington, February 15.-The Senate
committee on appropriations today
finished the sundry civil appropriation
bill. Among the additions made was
the sugar bounty. to pay the balance of
claims of the sugar producers under the
Mckinley act, Sl,0S5. 1866. The reductions
fell heaviest upon items for continuing
the river and harbor Improvements under
the contract system. Among others are
the following: Harbor of PoI tland, Me-,
from s4oo, QUO to $780, 900; harbor of Rock
land, Me-, from $500, 600 to $500, OoO. The
Senate committee made net addition to
the bill of 81, 1878
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
shall be added to the permanent fund
for the protection of game and fish.
RAILROAD COMMITTEE.

Mayor f. o. Beal of Bangor bro ught
in a compromise proposition to the rail
road com mittes this afternoon. IL the
committee would grant him location
for his railroad from tho Kenduskeae
line to Garland street he would leave the
rest to the municipal officers of Bangor.
There wee twenty prominent Bangor
citizens present to oppose even this loca-
ton for the road in tnat city. Col. u.
K. Stetson was called on to give private
conversation which be had with Messrs.
Beal aud Heath last week. He emphatl-
cally denied the statements which they
said he had made about being willing to
have the road &C anywhere In Bangor. :.
The Savage act making cities final
arbiters in railway location subject to
the approval of the Supreme court fol
which Mr.; Spear will appear, and which
Mr.. Heath Will oppose will be given q
hearing March 18th.
The judiciary committee gave hear.
ing on the resolve OF Pomona Grange vi
Somerset county for cash payment Of
taxes.
The committee voted to report ought te
pass Oh a new draft, also on the bill
giving persons $40 when discharged from
state prison instead of IS, as at present,
ought to pass the bill to retire Portland
police at 65 years of age on half pay, also
on act Incorporating Madison village, or
the resolve giving aid in building Wiscas
set bridge. The committee voted leg1sia
ton inexpedient on the matter OF Law
to securs uniformity of poll tax through
out the state.
The committee on State college re-
scinded Its former notion on the STATE
college and voted to report bill pro
viding for state tax of one-twelfth OF 6
Few tno nf the StafA college
for ten years. This wonld give the college
nearly $2S, 600 year. The committee has
besn in executive session several hours
today.
The committee on education voted te
report in favor of $500 each for Oh cry
field and Wilton academies.
The committee voted to report bill pro-
yiding for the examination of teachers by
the state Superintendent of common
schools instead of by a board as provided
in the bill referred to the committee. Th'
sum OF $3.50 is added to the superin tend
ent's salary in the bill,
The COMMITTEES on banks and banking
voted this afternoon to report bill re
ducing the tax on saving banks.
The legal affairs com mittee voted ough
to pass on the Kingsfield Water company
act relating to vacancies on board O.
agriculture. leave to Withdraw on act Il
preserve the purity of public waite
supply.
City Solicitor Matthews of Deering ap
peared for an act relating to reassessmen
of taxes in case of irregu larity or error il
original assessment, and also for &C
authorizing TO correction of errors II
proceedings for collecting taxes.
The Judiciary committee will report
bill to abolish the present administration
of tina town highways. The bin does ava,
with working out road taxes and pro
vides highway commissioner for eacf
town who shall select his workmen.
Wbeth er this bill has any relation to th'
fact that the committee is divided on tn
question of stats road commissioner L
not announced.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
Lees Resignation Denied.

Havana, February 25.-United States
Consul General Lee has not received his
passports nor has he resigned. A day or
two ago he intimated his disposition to
resign If the United States government
failed to sustain the attitude he had as
sumed in the cases of DR.. Ruiz and Mr..
Scott. He has gone no further than this.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
Crowley Returns.

Biddeford, February 25.-Patriok
Crowley, implicated in the assault on
Officer John Hanson, Sunday returned
today from Portsmouth, N. H., where
he has been hiding and gave himself up.
The court dealt with him as W it'll his
two associates, binding bin over to the
May grand jury. He secured bail.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
Trust Commission Gets Through.

New York, February 25.-The legisla,
tive committee for investigating trusts,
etc., resumed it's session today. The
alleged coal trust was taken up. PIesi-
don't Sloan OF the Delaware, Laokawanna
and Western railroad was the first wit
ness, and was followed by several others
who told Of the methods employed by the
combination. Mr.. I.exow announced that
the committee had concluded its investi-
cation, unless it was found necessary TO
meet again.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

The steamer Assyrian which arrived at
Halifax, Thursday from liverpool, re-
ports that shs picked up the disabled
steamer Cam brian, London for New
York, on February 10. The tow line
broke that evening and during the
storm of the 18th the Asyiran lost
sight of the Cambrian and could not
find her.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

Nothing was heard at the Offices of the
Cuban Jnnta, in New York, Thursday,
of the alleged death of President Salvado
Cisnerus Of the Cuban Republic. The
officers Of she Junta were inclined &c
doubt the story.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
schooner Fired On.

Delaware BreakwRter, February 25.-
Schooner S. G. Haskell which arrived
today from Cienfugoe was thrice fired
upon off the Cuban coast. The Haskell
left Cienfugos February T. 1t is thought
the firing was done by Spanish gun
boat which mistook the Haskell for a
fiji clustering.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
Mckinley Is Better.

Kinley and his physician are confident
that his health will be fully restored by
Thursday. Mr.. Mckinley is much let
ter. The rumor that Col. J. j. McCook
prefers some other post than secretary
Of the interior, continues to prevail to-
dav
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
Friction Admitted at the State Department

Washington, February 25.-The gov
eminent officers deny the truth of the
statements that Gen. Lees resignation
has been received at the Department Of
State. It is not denied that there has
denartment. Confidence Is expressed that
Cen. Lee will be found at his post up to
and including March 4.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
KING COPnETUl.
Messrs. Hight and McLellan's
Charming Opera.
RECEIVES ITS INITIAL PERFORM
ANCE LAST EVENING.

Kotzschmar Hall Crowded-A Brilliant
and Musical Audience Present-The
Tho Principal Numbers Encored-It
Will Be Repeated Tonight and Tomor-
row.
For over a month past the musical and
fash ionable circles of the city have been
awaiting with great interest the p.oduu-
tion of Messrs. Hight and Mcclellan q
burlesque operetta, King Ccphetua. or
the Land of the Great Horn Spoon IT
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

For cure OF rheumatism, neuralgia,
cuts. sprains. burns, stings, chilblains,
sciatioa, and lumbago, use SALVATION Oil,
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

The Harvard crew has finally settled
upon June 25th as the date OF the Pough-
keepsie race.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
An,,an..r Rnsch -Tsre wing Assn.

Anheuser Busch -Bre wing Assn.
recommends the use of the greatest Of
all tonics. "Malt-Nutrine," and guaran-
tees the merit claimed for it. For sale
by all druggists.