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The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

MERCHANT STONE EMAKEs IMPRovEaTa
 Harvey Stone, the popular merd
 and feed dealer, is improving his and mill by an addition, making 1t convenient to unload grain and ad considerable to the storage eapscit5]
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Mir and Mrs Steele have been in for few days looking after their erty. They were accompanied h' Steele's sister, and Mrs Bishop of York. It is expected the family occupy their summer residence June l.
 Miss Grace Pulford entertained Palmer and daughter from Mich who is visiting her aunt. Mrs Pul and other friends and relatives.
 Mir Hayes has s new horse to talk place of one he lost short time
 Newell wakelee has moved int house in Kettletown.
 Mr and Mrs Smith have moved MiddIebury to her sisters in Oaks.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

DAvEEpoRT $ 0'HARA. Attorneys and Ccun
 ssliors at Law. State street. Bridgsport.Conn
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
DEATHS.

In this city, March 6, Edward A. webster
aged 40 years 9 months % days.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city, March A. Ferdinand E. Moore,
aged &c years.
In South Portland, April 6, Mary Louisa
daughter OF David f. and Mary E. Stanford
aged 20 years months 16 days.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
from her late residence. New High street
In Deering, Apr. 6, Edward l.. Cobb, aged 6e
years.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, al
his late residence. Riverside street.
In East HarpSwell. March 90, Lydia Aubins
aged II years.
In Limerick, March %. Joseph G. Harmon
aged 80 years.
In Springvale. April A. Mrs. Maria Wilson
wife of James Clough, aat IS years,-a native
OF Shapleigh.
& In kennebunk, March "a, Mrs. M. Abbott
aged 90 years.
In Lebanon, March 20, James Gerrish, aged
70 years.
In Richmond. March 2e, Eta Louise Hagar
aged 80 years.
In Richmond. March 27. Mrs. Sarah c. Gard
ner.
In Maysvile. March %, Mrs. Celia A. Astes
aged 81 years.
In Newfield, March 90, Henry G. Maddox
aged 46 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State of Maine, Cumberland S.. April
9th, A. d. 1897.
FHlHIS is to give notice that on the 9Th day OF
a. April, A. d. 1897, a warrant in III
soyeney was issued out of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County OF Cumberland, against
the estate of
JOHN E. MOODY. Of South Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolveiit DebJNr.
on petition OF said Debtor, viii Ii
petition was filed on the 9th day of April.
A. D.. 1897, to which date interest on claims
is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer ana delivery OF
any property by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors OF said debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court
of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court room in said Portland, in said county
OF Cumberland. on the 18th day Of April, A.
D.. 1897. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
ssaN. G. L. BUCHANAN. *
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of The Court Of
laasotoencg for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
NEXT TIME IN WEsTBRooK.
New England Order of Protection Grand
Lodge Elects Oficers and Adjourns.

Augusta, April Cat the adjourned
meeting of the Grand Lodge OF Maine,
New England Order of Protection, the
reports were heard from Grand Warden
A. A. Baton of Rockland; Grand SEQ
Rotary A. e. Verrill, Auburn; Grand
Treasurer r. W. jackson, Portland; also
reports from all the standing commit
tees. The following were the visiting
committee from the Supreme lodge:
Supreme Treasurer Hon. John P. San
born. Newport, r. l.; Supreme Score
tary D. W. Frye, Boston; Supreme
Guide S. F. Foss, Boston.
There were also present George e..
Rowe grand warden, and II. e.
Frazier, grand treasurer of the Massa-
chusetts Grand lodge; Charles A. Lee
of Pawtucket, members of prominence.
The report show slight gain in member
ship in Maine for 1896. with benefciaries
paid to Is deceased mem bers amounting
to $40, 600. To the beneflciaries OF the
1862 deceased members 1907, 600 have been
paid by the Supreme lodge. The in
surance in force in Maine December 81,
1896, was $4,655, QUO, with net gain OF
$50, 900. Three new lodges have been
instituted during the past year. The
treasurer's report showed balance Of
81, 075. S.
The following officers were elected this
afternoon and installed by Henry W.
Cakes of Auburn, past supreme warden
and first grand warden of Maine:
Grand warden, j. W. Chadwick, Gardi-
ner; vice grand warden, W. A. Allen,
Portland; grand secretary, A.E. Verriil,
Aubura; grand treasurer, R. W. jack.
son. Portland; grand chaplain, Mrs. NJ.
E. Hammett. Portland; grand guide, A.
f. Warren, Auburn; Guardian, j. F.
Thomas, Mechanic Falls; grand sentinel,
e. A. Cox, WatervilIe; trustees, Mrs. A.
q. Kicker, Lewiston; Mrs. Annie Brik-
EFT, Portland; Michael Hayes, Gardiner
chairman finance committee, II. A.
Weymouth, Saoo; representative to
supreme lodge, Mrs. Josie Smith, Bid
deford; j. W. Chadwick, Gardiner; E.
G. Sturtsvant, Augusta.
1t was voted to hold the next Grand
lodge meeting in Westbrook in April,
1898.
The convention was concluded this
evening. There were about 60 delegates
Dresont
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
WESTBROOk.

The annual parish meeting of War
rem church held Monday evening, the
following off GERS were elected for he
ensuing year: Clerk. S. E. Cordwell !;
parish committee, Isaiah ID. Leighton,
King F. Graham, Warren L. Hunt, VIM.
j. Bragdon aud Frank ". Cloudman
The retiring committee gave partial
report, but were not ready for full
report and two weeks additional time
was voted them in which to close up
their accounts for the year and make a
tiEal report. The finances of the society
y ere shown to be in prosperous condi-
tiou.
Howard S. Babb was drawn as juror
for the Supreme judicial court for the
A prn term.
At tie regular meeting of Naomi Re-
bokan lodge Monday evening, thu Re-
bekah degree was conferred on two can
didates. An invitation WAS received
from Fidelity Rehekah lodge Of Lewis.
ton TO paw them fraternal visit Tues
day, April 18th. 1t was voted to accept
the Invitation.
Tickets for Mrs. lean Bergland
Slooum's entertainment at Cumberland
Hall, April rs are selling rapidly. The
entertainment is for the benefit of the
Baptist church and promises to be a
success in every way. Mrs Slocum,
nee Miss Bergland, is widely known rs
one of Boston's most popular readers
She will he assisted by popular musical
talent. Miss Ella Meloher will be &C
companist. The entertainment Will be
repeated in the First Baptist church,
Portland, April 29sh.
"Donatinn socinble" this evening at
| the Congregational vestry. Supper will
be followed by an entertainment. This
| is to be the last sociable of the season.
Warren Phillips lndge, u. & A. NJ, of
| East End, will work the NJ. NJ. degree
| this evening. The d. d. will be present.
Presnmpscot valley lodge, K. OF p,
will work the third degree, long form, on
two candidates Thursday evening.
There vii be a meeting of the Vest
brook High school alumni Mt the H Ugh
school building this evening for the cleo
ton of officers.
| The funeral of Mr.. Alden oudy was
| held at this late residence, east end, yes
terday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Mann OIL
c:ating. There WIS very large attend
| ance. The floral offerings were beauti-
full and showing in marked degree
the esteem in which he was held.
| There was no quorum at the meeting
Association of the Westbrook Fire de-
partment called for last evening.
The funeral of the late Benjamin
| Webher, who died Sunday at Augusts,
will be held at his late residence corner
! of Lamb and Park streets at o'clock
this afternoon. Cloudman post, G. A.
Il. will attend,
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Maine wesleyan Seminary.

The editorial board of the Rents Hill
Breeze fer the ensuing term, was duly
appointed Tuesday afternoon as follows:
Euitor-in-phief. Alberta Black; assistant
editor-in-chief, Mary Searles: locals,
Mabel Smith; alumni, George Kirk pat
rick; personals, Edward Stone; athletics,
Merton Pierce; exchanges, EglantIne
Miller; business manager, Charles
Austin: assistant business manager, Kcs-
coe Tarhox.
Monday evening the Adephian society
gave very pleasing entertainment in
Ricker hall, consisting Of readings,
music, selections and dialogues. Ice
cream was served after the completion
OF the programme. A very enjoy able
evening was spent by all.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
BRENTWOOD.
Picked Up Along the Wharves and Com
mercial Street.

The freight for the steamer Merry
at the end of Portland pier. Yesterday
there were among other things 40 barrels
and 20 hogsneads of molasses awaiting
shipment to Rockland.
The British sohoo ner Triton which
was badly damaged on Saturday by
grounding on Green island, was put
into the dry dock yesterday.
The steamer Frank Jones which was
due to arrive here at II idnight on Mon
day, was delayed in Rockland by the fog
and did not reach here until yesterday
afternoon about o'clock. She was
deeply laden with freight and brought
up quite a number of passengers.
The lighthouse tender Myrtle arrived
here yesterday afternoon after being
away from this port all winter. Her
coming here is believed to have some
thing to do with the govern ment's &C
cepting of the Spring Point Ledge light.
The schooner Morganthal Will have a
new set of wire rigging.
The Golden Sheaf has been chartered
from Philadelphia to Curacao.
The shipme nt of apples from this port
to the European market for the season
ending last Saturday reached the enor-
nous total Of 1,005, 655 barrels, which is
unprecedented in the annals of the apple
export business in this country. For the
season, which comprises abont eight
months, the total shipments from the
United States and Canada, including
those from Boston, New York, Portland,
Philadelphia. Montreal, Halifax and ST.
John, amounted to 2,84s, SS3 barrels,
showing that considerably more than a
third were shipped from this port. The
shipments for the season just closed are
nearly four times larger than for the
preceding season. These apples have
found ready market abroad, and as a
rule good prices have been realized for
the fruit.
Commissioner Tolman signed two men
yesterday for the schooner Ruth Robin
son. now discharginR coal at tine Maine
Central. and bound to Hillshoro, N. S.
The dfsmantled wreck of the Robert l.
Carter has reached Boston in tow of the
tug Carbonero and now lies near Central
wharf in that city.
The schooner Stella Maud arrived on
Monday at Hobsons wharf with 1886, :
900 cedar shingles for Rufus Deering &
Co. Another cargo fully as large as
this one Is expected to arrive here for the
same firm in a day or two. Roth OF
these loads have been sold and the Rufus
Deering Company have orders ahead for
a great deal If lum Der. The firm says
that this seems to them to indicate a
great Improvement in business and
shows that the business boom is at last a
reality.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
COMMENCEMENT AT BoWDolN
Portland Has One Name in the List o
Provisional Appointments.

Brunswick, April 6.-The list of pro-
visional appointments for commencement
parts from the class of ninety seven was
announced by the faculty, yesterday. and
is as follows: s. p. Ackley, East
Machias; g. L. Blake, New Gloucester;
G. NJ, Brett, Auburn; q. E. Carmichael,
Midway, Mass. A. p Cook, Portland !;
+. H. Dole, Gorham; D.. W. Elliot,
Brunswick; f. K. Ellsworth, Brockton,
Mass. r. S. Hagar, Richmond; j. g..
Haines, Paterson, N. j.; A. S. Harri-
man, Brunswick j. W. Hewitt. South
Berwick; q. H. Holmes, Brewer; r. L..
Hull, Deering Center; r. g. kneeland,
Lowell Center; Hugh Nj. Callum, Paw
tucket, r. l.; S. Il. Merriman, Harps-
we'll; J. H. Morse, Bath; G. F. Pratt,
Wilton; j. Il. Quint Dover. N. H.; f..
j. Small, Oldsown; E. A. stearns, Nor
way; II. M. Verreil Wells; f. G..
Vining, Freeport; W. E. White, Lewis
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07

Mr.. Luther P. Shattuck is a shoe
maker and lives in Rowley, Mass. For
years Mr.. Shattuck has been troubled
with arrangement of the stomach.
He tried number of remedies, but
derived no benefit from them until he
used Puritana. He says:
"For years | have had trouble with
my stomach. was unable to eat any
thing without it causing me great dis
tress. | would have severe pains
across my chest and in my bowels. In
the morning there would be belching
of wind, and after my days work at
night, would be troubled with sour
ness of the stomach, which was so bad
sometimes would be obliged to go to
bed without eating riouthful My
weight was also gradually wasting
away, and my fellow workmen thought
| was going into Consumption, and
said could not live long in the condi-
ton was, and, indeed, do not be-
lieve could. Oftentimes after ! had
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
TWO CASES
OF Considerable Interest in the Municipal
Court.

In the Municipal Court yesterday,
Thomas Quinn. aged Is, brought suit
for damages against Albert NJ. Meserve.
According to the evidence several chill
dren, among whom were young Quinn,
ard son and daughter of Meserye, were
sliding on the ice on the eighth day
of March. A quarrel resulted in which
the Quinn la q is alleged to have hit the
little Meserve girl and to hare thrown
her hat off. The little girl rushed home
and told her father. who at once found
Quinn and, as several of the witnesses
say, warmed his jacket, Is by using big
club. The injuries were not serious,
however, and the boy WAS able to attend
school on the following day. VIM. Lyons
of Westbrook, appeared as counsel for
Quinn, ana Carroll W. Morrill, acted in
the same capacity for Meserve. Decision
in the case was reserved
The other case WIS one in which At
torney Chapman and Agent Perry of the
S. P. 9. A. brought action against Will
liam Bunker. who is employed in the
freight shed at the New York boat.
Bunker was arrested last Wednesday for
driving a horse which was and still is,
SO the plaintiffs declare, unfit for use.
Agent Perry, DR.. Lord and Edward j.
Cook, who is hostler in Sawyer's sta
BILE, where the animal is kept, testified
to the condition of the horse. Agent
Ferry was of the opinion that the horse
was of no value, and DIR. Lord said that
it would take more money to cure him
OF his lameness til An he was worth.
Mr. Bunker, who was not represented
by counsel said that the animal was
six years old and that he had bought
him two months ago for the sum of $a5.
He acknowledged that the horse was in
bad condition, but had hopes be would
improve. III can't afford to lose the
a nimal," said Bunker, '"and think that
the lameness win disappear IN the course
of two or three MONTHS
lJudge Robinson ordered that the ami
NAL be destroyed at once and ordered the
respondent to pay 81 and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
YACHTING GOSSIP.
Some of the Things the Members of the
Club Are Talking About.

These warm days are bringing the
the winter coverings will be removed,
the dainty vessels painted and placed
again On the blue waters of the harbor
AT the Yacht club there is daily a
small gathering Of members and all
kinds of TO 'castle talk may be heard as
we'll as much interesting gossip.
The chief topic of conversation just
now is the new schooner yacht which
is owned by Nat Clifford ami his broth.
er. The stories that are told about her
graceful lines, her handsome fittings and
possibilities for speed would fill book
and especially to see her under canvas
in decent sailing breeze.
1t is rumored at the Yacht club that
DR.. 6. W. Chase will have built or is
having built, a magnificent yacht which
will be the queen Cf the feet. Dir.
Chase has sold the Premier and as he is
an enthusiastic yachtsman, it is not like
~ that he will be long without yacht.
The first yacht to come off the way
into the water this spring will be tile
Pocahontas, owned by MIR. Randall.
She will probably be put in the water
within few days now.
W. +. Haddock has purchased the
Yum Yum which was owned by DIR.
Bean of Lewiston.
I'd Fox is having built at Smith
yard in South Boston, a jib and main.
sail boat of VIII ich great things are ex.
3ected. She is being built for speed and
) fitted up as nice as piano.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
MARRIAGES..

In Sanford, March 25, Samuel f. Cressey and
Lillian }. Villiare. both OF Sanford.
In Deering. March 80. GUY E. Hill and Miss
Luc NJ. Crebb, OF %orth Deering.
In Limerick. April o. VIII M. Upton and Mrs
Sarah A. Rhodes.
Miss Maude A Neal.
In Trevott, March 81. Wilbur e. Howe O.
Woolwich and Miss Della Greenleaf of Trevett
In Bradley. March rs, Noses Jackson anc
Miss Carrie Avery.
III Topsham March 20, Fred E. Berry ant
Miss Essie A. Haskell.
In Lyman. March 20, Isaiah P. Hill and Mrs
Lucy A. Wakefield.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
women's Maine Indian Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the
in the ST. Lawrence street church, the
president, Mrs. Myra e. Frye, In the
chair. After Scripture reading, prayer
was ffered by Mrs. Kent. The seore-
tary's report was read. Mrs. Frye gave
citation and it's work in Oklahoma terri
tory. Mrs. N. S. Gardiner read an arti-
Gle on Naming the Indians showing
uonclusivsiy the need Of the Indian de-
partment's taking hold of the matter as
it is doing, through its agents, in some
places. Interesting letters were read
from Commi ssioner Browning and Mrs.
Kirk, the field matron.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Damage Suits Against Railway.

Bangor. April 6.-The April civil term
of the Supreme Judicial court opened to-
day, Judge Emery presiding. The feat
ures of the term, which promises to be
long and busy, are eight suits agains
the Bangor, orono and Oldtown Railwa,
company, in which the plaintiffs claim
damages aggreRating over $780, 600 on &C
count of injuries alleged to have heer
suffered by accidents while passengers OF
the line.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Burglars at Ferry Beach.

Biddeford, April 5.-Burglars got into
the Bay View house at Ferry beach Sun
day evening and raLsacked the house
from t. p to bottom. Apparently they
were in search of observation-disclosures
perhaps-for the closets. shelves and
drawers were all rummaged ana the con-
teuts disturbed. AS near as can be
learned nothing Of value was taken.
The break was not discovered until
Yesterday afternoon when someone saw a
door open. Mrs. Manson Eeavitt, the
landlady. was notified, and a visit was
made to the house. The thief evidently
gained entrance by elm hing up piazza
post and getting through window on
the second floor. A pane Of glass W al
broken there. After going through the
house he went out by door leaving il
oman.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Mrs. Samuel stamm Of Loganton, Pa

Mrs. Samuel Stamm of Loganton, Pa !,
bore her t hirty-four years of suffering
with courage and fortitude. Her trouble
was rheumatism in the knee. In conse-
quence her limb had become so stiff that
she could hardly walk. Mr.. stamm is Il
well-t0-do merchant, and had spared no
pains or expense to relieve her, but with
little success. until one night when it
grew sc. painful that she could hardly
endure it, he persuaded her to try Cham
berlsin's Pain Balm. The effect was
magical. The first application relieved
the pain, and it's continued use has re-
moved all stiffness and given her the free
use other limb once more. If you have
friends who are troubled with rheuma-
tism Insist on their giving this remedy
trial You CAN do them no greater favor,
rs it is sure to give prompt relief, and if
baey are little patient it will effect a
cure. For sale Mt rs and so cents yer
bottle at Ii. p. S. Gould's drug store,
577 Congress ST., Portland and K. S.
Raymond, Cumberlan Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
supreme Court at Bath.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l


Bath, April 6.-Ths April term of the
Supreme court for Sagadahoc county be-
gun here this morning. Judge Haskell
prssides. There was good attendance of
attorneys. Among those from abroad
were Gen. c. p. Mattocks, Portland;
Col j. W. Spaulding Boston, and Bar
rett Potter, Esq, Brunswick. The civil
docket is not large, and the criminal
business promises to be light. The case
of the Chinaman. who were bound over
for assault upon Sheriff Ballou In Janu-
AIRY last and that Of Jack Sumner. VINO
is charged with assault upon the wife of
Alderman Grassy, few weeks SINCE are
the principle matters to be brought to
the attention of the grant jury at this
term. The term will not occupy more
than two weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Nickerson,s Comedy Company.

Nickerson's Comedy Company
May Blossom is one Of the prettiesp
plays known to the stage. 1t had great
run ao tne Madison Square theatre, New
YORK, some 10 or 90 years ago, when
Georgia Cayvan was May Blossom,
Messrs. Forrest and Joe Wheslock the
Richard Ashcroft and Steve Hartland.
Last night May Blossom was given by
the Nlckerson Comedy company at Port
land theatre to "a large balcony and kal-
lery audience and q fair house down
stairs. Miss Fletcher was the May
Blossom and Mr.. j. J. Ryan and VIM.
Currier the Steve Hartland and Richard
Ashoroft. The scenes between these
three characteristic principals In the
play-despl7 Interested their listeners and
the applause was hearty. That in the
second act where Richard returns to
the horror and conformation of May who
has become steve's wife, was expressive
of much feeling, as we'll as the touching
departure of May in the third act where
she begs Steve to kiss baby.,, The
novel and pleasing burial of the bird in
the last. act serves to the reconciliation of
May and Steve was well done and warm
ly applauded. The other characters were
well taken, Amy Ince making good
deal of laughter as Aunt Deborah.
The speoialties were great fayorites as
usual. AT the matinee To-Day IA Dan.
gerous Friend" and at the evening per.
formance 'tThe lightning Rod Agent
will be given.
Laila.
Bosworth Relief Corps will present the
floral operetta, Laila'' for their May Day
carnival. A band of mountain children,
Of whom Laila is the favorite, are spend
ing May Day in the woods. The fairy
queen and ten fairies. disguised az d
beggar woman and her children join the
children, are repulsed. blt Laila be-
friends them; when Laila is lost the
fairies rescue her ami crown her May
Queen.
At Portland theatre shortly will be
seen marvellous duo of gymnasts call
ing themselves "The Rosafies,' a lead
ing feature in Charles Il. Yale's
81 welve Temptations. These aurobats
are from Alham bra and Empire music
halls, London, and are considered the
most startling troupe that has visited
America In many seasons.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Rural voters Blocked the Road

Oxford, April Cat special town
meeting today it was voted to table tie
motion granting the right of way
through the towns streets to the por-
posed Oxford and Welchville electric
road. One of the principal promoters
is f. G. Wilson OF Boston, president of
the Oxford Central railroad. The oppo-
sition came from the rural voters. The
promoters say the road will be built
outside the towns highway.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Unimproved Real Estate.

Tho committee on unimproved real
estate, Alderman Rounds, Messrs. Lam
son and Gerrish. met at the City build
ing yesterday afternoon. They will look
into the matter of the sales Of unin-
proved real estate where the conditions
required by the city have not been COM
piled with. 1t is said that in ore case
payment, but, in some others, none.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-07
Lewiston Board of Trade.

Lewiston, April Cat the annual
meeting OF the Lewiston Board of Trade
held here this evening, Hon. W. D. Pom
nell was elected president; Col. Charles
Fl. Osgood and Eben j. Ham, vice-presi.
dents; John l.. Read. secretary and
John Garner, treasurer. The reports
of the secretary and treasurer sh ow the
organization to be in fionri hing
condition. 1t was voted to hold a BAN
quet at the re-opening of the renovated
hotel Dewitt in May.