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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
PERSONAL.

MIR. r. B. Carpenter, who has beer
confined to the house for the past three
weeks with tonsilitis, is now able to bs
at his place Of business.
The following were among the arriv-
ais at the Falmouth yesterday: Hon. ).
G. Davidson, York Capt. Charles Robin.
son, Greenwich Horace Haynes, Bangor
Eon. and Mrs. Geo. d. Bishee, Miss
Bishee, Runford Falls; Col. Charles N.
Leighton, Thomaston; W. F. Mansfield
Jonesport; W. FL. Fisher, st. Albans
VT; W. W. Pillsbury, Clarence q. Day
Newburyport; G. A. Smith. G. W. ENoul
ton. Geo. e. Rice, N. Fl. Cole. John s.
Stoddard, L. j. Pease. W. NJ. Williams
FL. G. Cobb, b. G. Lamson, W. O.
Hughes, Boston; J. D. Beach man, Geo
u. Harrison, b. Fl. Partridge, J. L. Lib
by, Mr. and Mrs. D. Fl. Downing, New
York.
The following were among the arrival
at tie PYeble yesterday: A. Hatfield, V
N. Picard, g. A. Noble, N. A. Brown
8. o. Engstrom, j. e. Blanchard, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. p. Sweat, Boston; L. Il
Chandler, New Gloucester; E. T. Jewets
Otto SCHNEIDER, III. Lewinsohn, New
York; G. W. Blanchard, Auburn; Chaa
E. Lee, Newcastle; A. s. H. Windsor
Wiscasset; Walter G. Stewart, Bath; j
D. Stanford, Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Gold weather.

It was very cold yesterday morning,
the Thermometer Indicating two degrees
below zero ut the United States weather
bureau and from two to four degrees be-
low in various other portions Of the city.
The weather bureau reports that the cold
weather Is likely to continue tonight.
The thermometer may be even iower this
morning than it was yesterday morning.
The thermometer has stood about four
degrees above zero nearly all day. and
there WAS piercing north wind in the
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
State Barber Commission.
lSan Francisco Chronicle. }

sSan francisco ChrOnlcle.)
There are tobe soma radical reforms
in hair cutting and shaving in this CITY
il the local BARRIERS prevail upon the COM
ing legislature to adopt o certain meas
ure which they are now preparing. The
bill has for its purpose no less an object
than the appointment of State Board OF
Commissioners, whose duties it will be
to see that every man in the business is
cum petent to cut and slash hair and
whiskers without serious injury to the
victim. The governor will be called
upon to appoint these commissioners just
In the same manner as he would name
any other public officer.
Senator Eugene II. Bert, of this city,
has been selected to father the bar bers'
bill. A committee from the journeyman
sbavers called On him some days ago and
submitted draft of their wants in the
way of legislation.
The point of the barbers in general is
that their profession lie rapidly going to
pieces Large numbers of men arr
crowding into 1t daily, styling them
selves tonsoral artists, to the detriment
Of trade generally. The effect of this in
tiux has been great revival in home
shaving.
troduce. will provide that no man shall
be admitted into fellowship in the craft
who has not served an apprenticeship OF
three wears, The commission probably
will be known as the State Board of Bar
bers' Examiners, or something Of a sim
liar nature, and will be organized on
much the same lines as the State Board
of Dental Examiners.
Attorneys who have looked into the
subject say that. peculiar as it may seem
to enact such legislation. 1t nan be nude
constitutional.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Parlor Entertainment.

A most enjoyable parlor entertainment
was given In aid of the Congress Street
M. e. Ladies' Circle at the residence OF
Mrs. A. E. Perry. So Congress street,
last evening. The parlors were crowded
by most appreciatiye audience. This
was the programme:
Piano Solo, Selected, Miss l.. McMann
Duetr, Selected,
Miss G. MoMann and Mr.. Watts
Vocal Solo, Selected, A. S. Macreadie
Reading, Selected, Miss T.. Hummer
Vocal Solo, selected, Miss G. MoMann
HRrno Solo, Selected, j. VI. Barbour
with Banjo Accompaniment.
Voual Sele, Selected, J. Watts
Reading, Selected. Miss g. Plum mer
Vocal Solo, Selected, A. S. Macreadie
Vocal Solo, Selected, Miss 9. McMann
Harmonic Solo, Selected, j. W. Barbour
with Banjo Accompaniment
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
MERRYcoNEAo so Id.
Bought by Rookland Man-other Items
Along Shore.

The cold westerly wind made the water
front most disagresable place yester-
day. The ice in the docks formed rapidly
and the harbor was filed with anchor
ice. Few people were stirring about and
there was scarcely an arrival or departure
during the entire day.
At about three O'Clock in the afternoon
the ST. Croix arrived from Boston on her
way to the eastward. This steamers hull
was covered with glistening ice from
stem to stern and she looked as Ii she
must have passed through much rough
weather outside. She sailed about five
O'Clock en- her way down the coast.
The steamship Iona on her trip out of
here will carry So, 600 bushels of grain,
4, 900 bushels of oats and 1000 bushels of
peas.
The steamship Lycia will arrive here
some time today with 1875 tons of cargo,
composed of chocolate, tin plate,
galvanized iron and Canada plates.
The steamship Vancouver arrived here
yesterday morning after an uneyentful
passage She brought one cabin, two in
termediate and IS storage passengers
and about 1900 tons of freight.
The Hermann Rsesing brought In 300
bbsters yesterday. There were no fish
arrivals.
The steamboat Merryconeag Of the
Harpswell Steamboat company has been
sold for about the sum of $751; to A.
E. Archibald of Rockland. In the
future she will play between Rockland
and Boothbay and possibly between
Rockland and Bar Harbor. The Merry
eoneag is about eight years old and is
one of the best steamers on the Maine
| coast.
The Harpswell Steamboat company
will build another boat to replace the
Merryooneag and she will be ready fol-
| the summer business. The steamer will
probably be built by the Portland Ship
| Building company apd will be on the
same lines as the Sebascodegan, which is
now one of the smartest and best steam.
ers in the harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
BRIEF IoTTINas.

The new arrangement of conductors Oh
the Maine Central went into operation
yesterday. General Manager Evans went
on.a "trip to Boston yesterday.
The divorce suit Of Florence P. M.
Brown from Nathan Clifford Brown
was granted by Judge Strout not Judge
Walton.
The Excelsior Club will met with Mrs.
b. G. White, 90 Atlantic street, this af-
ternoen.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Chestnut street M. E. church
will meet Tuesday. January Goth at s
o. M, with Mars. Charles Day, 1853
Bracket street. Subject. Review OF
the past year." Leader, Mrs. Geo. H..
Davis.
The Portland Railroad company lie
making surveys for tile proposed compile
rion Of the loop to connect Ocean street,
East Deering, with the track of the road
in this city, passing over Tukey's bridge.
Judge Peabody of the probate and
insolvency courts has prepared his an
nual report for the state legislature. The
report SHOWS GG at Ito new cases were
entered ins1S96, and As discharges were
granted.
Last evening the officers of Mt. YER
non lodge N. e. @. F., were installed by
Deputy Warden Mr.. L. Ii. Webster and
suite.
The fraternity club was entertained
last evening by George s. RoweIl. Pa
per by George f.. Morse, Esq.
The Portland Sanitary company has
taken the contract to move the big guns
from Fort Preble wharf to their resting
places in the battsry at Portland Head.
The funeral of Mr.. Samuel Task will
take place at the residence of his niece,
Mrs. John ". Dana, today at $50
o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Letter From Senator Frye on the Attitude
of the Senate.
The following letter explains itself;
Hpito9 Etatac Gonata


The following letter explains itself:
United States Senate,
Washington, ID. C., Jan. %, 1897.
Right Rev. II. A. Medley, Fortlann, Me.
NV dear sir-I have your letter of JAN
nary goth, urging In the strongest pos
sible terms the ratification of the arbitra-
ticn treaty. 1t contains suggestion
that there may be some opposition to
the treaty from partisanahip, Jealousy
or jingoism.' beg to assure you. sir
that there is not the slightest ind1catlon
of anything of the kina SO far apparent.
The treaty is before the committee on
forei IN relations and is receiving, as it is
entitled to, the most careful scrutiny.
Secretary Olney was before us for an
hour and half Wednesday morning.
Each arti Gle ought to receive consolen-
tious examination. If the Monroe doc
Urine. maintained by us for half GEN.
fury, Ia by this treaty the subject of ar
bitration, good many votes would be
cast against it. Secretary Olney con-
WINGED me that that doctrine, being a
policy rather than right, could not he
included within it's terms. The con-
structings of the Nicaragua canal and its
practical control by our government, is
considered by very many essential to our
commercial progress, to our peace and
prosperity. Does any article in this treaty
MAKE any QUeSUlUu THlSeu oueIG d Cabo
for arbitration? If 1t does, objections
will be made by some to the ratification
Of the treaty. Senator Edmunds, am
happy to say, takes the ground that this
is impossible. Another question which
attracts some attention: Our Alaskan
boundary, which we hold under Russia
and which, under her and US has existed
for rs years, Is now by Canada called in
question. Is this to be arbitrated?
You judge me rightly when you as
sufne that am in favor of arbitration
for the settlement Of questions between
nations War is most cruel and brutal
arbitrament. I think, however. from
what have written. that you will reoog-
nize as fact that this treaty cannot ana
ought nat be railroaded through the Sen
ate, but that 1t should receive careful,
conscientious and patriotic investigation.
I am, with high respect.
Yours very truly,
VIM. p. FRYE.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Four Year Old Son of Thomas Simpson
Met With Terrible Accident.

very tragic accident happened en
Munjoy bill yesterday forenoon. The
victim was Morrill,, the four year old
son of Thomas A. Simpson. porter on
the Grand Trunk and who lives at 4s
Gum berland street.
just how the accident happened is not
known, but it is thought that the little
fellow was playing with matches. The
first his mother knew of the affair was
when she heard his cries aud saw that
his clothes were on fire. Before the
flames could be extinguished he was
terribly burned. Mr.. Merrill and another
physician were summoned and they said
there was no hope for his recovery.
He died at 2 o'olook yesterday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Ladies, Aid of Veteran Firemen.

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Veteran Firemen's Aid was held last
evening in the club rooms. There was a
large attendance and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year;
President-J. G. Ward.
Vice Presidents-Mrs b. A. Norton
and Mrs. J. Z. JASON
Recording Eecretary-Miss Hattie
Williams.
Financial Secretary-Miss Emma
Williams.
Treasurer-Miss Lou Morgan.
Chaplain-Mrs. E. ]. Kimball.
/. Directors-Mrs Joseph Hall, Mrs.
Frank Brown, Mrs. M. A. Bragdon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
ATHENS AND VENICE.
Mr.. John L. stoddards Last Lecture in His
Course.

Mr.. John L. Stoddard delivered the last
ofssthe lectures in his delightful course
at City hall, last evening, to his GUS
tomary enthusiastic audience. The
lecture was divided really, into two, the
first relating to Athens, and the second
to Venice. Prior to the lecture Rev.
Dr. Blanchard made the announcement
that there wouldabe brief intermission
between the lectures.
Beginning with the classic city, Mr..
Etoddard turned at once to what is per-
haps the most noted eminence in the
world, the temple-crowned AcropoIis.
recalling in eloquent phrase the ancient
nation it's past splendor and repeopling
it with it's renowned heroes. An almost
incredible array Of figures testified at
once to the richness of art treasures
which Athens once contained and to the
vandalism which despoiled it. A view Of
Mars Hill recalled the visit Of St. Paul,
which has given it's name Immortality. and
led to consideration of the life and death
of Socrates. Coming down to modern
times, the lecturer paid tribute to the
heroism and devotion of Byron, and
closed W 18th an eloquent reference to the
Indebtedness which the world must
acknowledge to.the art and philosophy OF
Athens.
A few moments of light, and then, as
In panorama, the audience settled into
darkness and were swiftly conveyed to
venice.S Here were romance and poetry,
and the faoinations of city unlike any
other under the sun. The many palaces,
cathedrals and noted buildings were
visited, as with the illusion of journey
by gendola the watery streets of the city
were traversed. Yet 1t was not all poe
try. The stern facts of history recalled
many tragic scenes in the career of the
doges which dim the splendor of mar
BILE halls and gilded palaces. The pre-
dominant impression, however, was of
gayety nd insoucinace. and the old city
of the sea left it's spell upon the auditors
as they silen tly walk ed from romance to
reality, exchanging the moonlight of the
Adriatic for the prosaic glare of the
street lamps.
MIR. Stoddard, we understand, will, after
this season, retire for much needed
rest. and it will therefore he SOME time
before his eloquent word painting. or his
beautiful views will again be heard and
seen in Portland. But he will always
ha We warm welcome in the city that
has taken great pride In him from the
first lecture given here on Spain II years
ago, before his name had become one to
conjure with
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Clearing House Association.

Seven new cases of diphtheria were re-
ported yesterday, four of them in one
family at 537 Commercial street, whore
Margaret FIaherty, aged 8. John
Flahefty, aged 10, Katie Flaherty. aged
6, and James Flaherty, aged 10, have the
disease. Ella Elwell, aged 3, Is Green
street, also has diphtheria.
Helen M. Laughlin, 9 years old, Is
Madison street, has diphtheria.
A four year old child in the family Of
Mr.. Flint, 81 Greenleaf street has
dipktheria.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Regular Meeting Of the Committee
Held Yesterday.

Children Invited to Take Part lin Celebra
tien of LincoIn's neutrality-suspicious.
Passed in Regard to School for the
Deaf.
A meeting of the school committee
was held yesterday, the Mayor In the
chair.
A bsent, Mr.. Bradley.
Reading of records was dispensed with.
Rev. DR.. Blanchard appeared and said
that the Weman's Counc proposed te
celebraea lincoln Day, February 18th.
and il the committee were in favor be
would ask for the school children to
sing several patriotic songs and give q
few patriotic Rotations on that
day.
dent of schools was made n eoAmittee
with power to make such ARRANGEMENTS
ss the Woman's council and himself see
fit, and the motion WAS unanimously
passed. The matter Is entirely voluntary
on the part of the children as to taking
part.
This request on school decoration WAS
presented:
To the superintendent Of Public Schools
Dear sir-The undersigned mem bers
of the committee for school room deco-
ration, appointed by the Woman's Liter
airy Union, ask that the school board act
as committee through which pictures
and casts may be ffieially presented tn
the city and the schools for which they
aress designed.
Respectfully,
Mary S...Burnham. chairman; Mrs. Clar-
ence A. hight, secretary; Mrs
Charles 4. Webster, treasurer; Mrs.
Geo. G. Frye, Mrs. 8. Augustus Stew
ems, Mrs. S. P. Warren, Miss Maran-
da =. Adams, Mrs. GEES. n. McQuil-
Ian, Mrs. ]. W. D. Carter.
The request was granted.
Mr.. Brownson offered this resolution
on turning over the Spring street school
forssthe Deaf to the state authorities:
Resolved, That 1t is the opinion OF
this board that immediate steps should
be taken to turn over the School for the
Deaf to the charge of the state. and the
city government, at its next meeting, is
requested to take such action as may be
deemed wise on the question of trans
L0FFluS us spring StI6cO sCuool uOusc
property to the state authorities.
Tho resolution had a passage.
DR.. Vose was elected committee on
estimates pro tempore.
Miss Bedlow was granted further
leave of absence for six months, and Miss
Moulton was granted an extension Of
leave of absence.
A number of copies of school books were
ordered pure hased to take the place of
those destroyed on account of diphtheria
infection.
The request of Miss Stevenson's par
ents, who asked that she be transferred
from the Butler to the jackson school,
was not granted.
Bills to the amount Of $40, 500. 81 were
approved.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

Opening of the Armory and Auditorium
The invitations are out for the opening
of the new armory and auditorium,
Friday evening February 9Th. This will
be the programme, exercises to COM
mence at s. p. m.:
Review of the Second Battalion (Cos.
A,sB, E and L)FiEst Regiment Infantry,
N. G. S. M, by His Honor Mayor James
P. Baxter.
Battalion Parade.
Concert by Chambers Band.
This is the committees: Major Charles
Collins, commanding battalion; Capt. T.
Fl. Baker, Co. b.; Capt. 6. A. Dow, Co.
A; Capt. T. J. Hogan, Co. E.; Capt
M. E. Conley, 90. L.; Lieut.. g. W.
Butler, Signal Corps; Alderman A. S.
Leighton, Councilman j. L. Corey, J.
T. johnson, s. o. Thompson.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
Chareed vivian Attempt at Murder.

William Kennedy, native of Portland
for several years a resident of Salem,
Mass, was placed on trial in the Superior
Criminal court in that city yesterday,
charged with attempting to murder
Albert F. Learoyd by poisoning, ut the
latter's home on Maple street, Danvsrs,
on the evening of Novem Der g. 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
oRIENTS.
Diphtheria.

The annual meeting of the Portland
Clearing House association was held
yesterday morning. Frederick Robbie
was chosen president and W. W. Mason
secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

The Orients bowled the Camp
Columhias laet evening at Pines alleys
and defeated them by ~ pins. The game
was one sided and not particularly In
teresting. The summary:
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
NEW ADvERTxsEa1ENTs.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

GhseSk1 81 80 80
G. = : sc Ss . - :
STOCK REDUCING
SALE OF
BLANKETS and PUFFS.
We are getting ready overloaded
stocks must be reduced first
The smartes sorekeeper lived turning
all the goods often rapidly could be wished
and here Blanket Department good things that ought
10 have weeks but spite heavy trade this
dept, they are here yet
It is simply Of too many goods
Blankets and Puffs all this goods and are worth
as much to us you the day they bougre ohed
shvon good condition when unpackd from the
Youwl have the opportunity money the
oct goods YOU want needed We profit
ducing our stock and making room for other goods
Below we give list quantity Of each kmdhe former well
the marke
Blankets are all la pretty bright cooed borders
20 Puffs $500, reduced to $500 each
Is Puffs 1925 reduced to l.5O each
Puffs that $500, reduced to 1.5O each
10 pairs Blankets formerly sold for $3.50, $50 pair
Is pairs Blankets formerly sold for $500, 800 pair
Is nairs Blankets formerly for s375, 275 pair
10 pairs Blankets formerly sold for $3.50, $50 pair
90 nars Blankets formerly for 1888, LIS pair
And % pairs IN many would sell at 81
selling only 900 pair
Several equally
ing prices
displayed Congress St window with prices attached
Sale begins This Morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
oRiENTs WON BY 81 PINS.

A One Sided Game at Pines Bowling
Alley.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26

Children Invited to Take Part lin Celebra-
tien of LincoIn's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Passed in Regard to School for the
Deaf
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

Christmas will soon be here and
of course you will want to make a
present to your father, mother, sister,
sweetheart or friend. To save you
trouble running over town to find
what you May want, We would
direct you to the drug store Of 81.
L. Tucker, on the north side of the
square. In the way of fancy holiday
goods, and suitable article for
Christmas presents we hardly think
you could do better anywhere. He
has an elegant line of all kinds of
Christmas goods, fancy boxes, toilet
articles, celluloid goods, books and
fine perfumeries. By gong to this
store for Christmas presents you can
assure yourself you can find just
what you want and at prices cheaper
than you will find the same class OF
goods at elsewhere. Go and see the
pretty things.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

Clinton papers tell of large sale
of beef cattle By Smith & Gray, from
their large stock farm, to Halfway
& Co. OF Boston The cattle will be
shipped to that city and put on
steamers for Liverpool and sent to
the London market. There were
294 head cold, weighing 1872, ,495
pounds, an average of 1915 pounds
per head. They were weighed in
drafts of four head at time Several
drafts OF four beeves weighed 5000
pounds, or an average Of 1000 each
One year old SHORT horn weighed
2,1OO pounds, l3S head averaged
1705. They realized q total Of
$4,000. The price was s. per
hundred
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

Samuel Upton, q young man who
abou. Il year ard half age. accom-
plished the seduction Of the u year
old daughter Of j. K. Dillard, well
known and estimable c;t;z4n, who
resides south of town near Clinton.
vile, has jus; been apprehended for
the crime at Melvern. Kansas Sher-
if Edge was notified Of his arrest
and left yesterday morning for the
Sunfower state, and will bring the
prisoner with him on his return. A
reward of $50 had been offered by
both the county and state for his
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

Replying to arequest for its opin.
ion regarding the quarrels among
the Republicans of Missouri, the
Republican admits that an effective
way to cure ''holier.horn" is to am.
putate behind the ears, but we ad.
wise the old-fashioned treatment OF
.'borln the horn" When treed by q
bear, in an out of the way locality
beyond the reach of aid, it is not out
Of place to spend the night in 'hol
leriu and eingin'' but its just as
soothing to the bear to hold season
of meditation and prayer.-Henry
Co. Republican.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

Harrisonville, Mo, Dec. lin
the case OF the State against E. B.
Soper, Judge Wood this morning
overruled the motion for a new trial
and sentenced the defendant to be
hanged February The defendant
fled affidavit for an appeal to the
Supreme court aud leave was given
until February Is, 1898, to file bill
OK EXCEPTIONS.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
What is
SCOTS
Fl n0uISi0n?

1t is a strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable in its flesh-form-
ing properties. It contains Cod
Liver Oil emulsified or partially
digested, combined with the we'll
known and highly priced Hypo-
phosphites of Lime and Soda, SC
that their potency IS materially
increased.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
D. W. DRUM M0ND.
Burglars at Rockville.


Last Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning, burglars entered the store
of S. Hoffman & Co., at Rockville,
and took goods to the amount of
$50. Sheriff Mudd was telegraphed
to bring his dogs, but he and his
chief deputy, Graves, were both
absent from the city. The following
from the Rockville Reflex explains
what followed:
In answer to the first telegram
Mr.. Hoffman was Informed that the
Sheriff and deputy were both out Of
town and no one would ccme. Later
telegram was received stating that
Dixie McCann, an under deputy,
would come and bring his hounds.
But upon receipt OF the telegram
that no one would come MIR. Hoff-
man opened his store and let people
pass in and ont trading as usual.
Consequently by the time the dogs
got here, 80 many people had been
in and out Of the store that the dogs
could not get the trail. AS near as
can be told the thieves took from
Mr.. Hoffman's two suits OF clothes,
oyercoats, hats, a number of ties,
considerable ieweIry aud about s.
in cash.
After the hounds failed to strike
the trail of the thieves Les Foster
and Ed Robinson were started out
and after they had been gone fol-
some time the dogs were put on the
trail and in few minutes had the
boys up tree down by the lake.
/ The dogs are all right, but the
thieves had been gone too long fol
them to trail"