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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

lighted with her appearance anu the coni-
pleteness with which every detail OF the
contract has boon carried out. She is
fitted with eight life boats, eight life
RATS, powerful electric lights and search
lights. and every appliance which Will
tender to the comfort and safety of her
passengers.
The keel of the John Englis was laid
in April, and she was launched on Octo-
Der %, unusually we'll advanced. Miss
Annabel Englis. daughter OF the
present John Englis, christened the
steamer as she slid successfully from the
ways, and Large company of the officers
and directors in the line, with their
wives and families. Were entertained by
Mr.. John B. Roach upon this occasion.
The new vessel will be commanded by
Captain Albert Bragg, Chief Engineer
David Hinckley, First Officer Robert l..
Harding, Steward James E. Chandler,
all of the steamship Manhattan, which
vessel lays up for repairs on Tuesday
next. Captain Bennett, now OF the
steamship Cottage City, will doubtless
have a new ship before the year 1897 has
rassed out of history.
After the John Englis has been run
ming sufficient length Of time to see
that everything works satisfactorily, and
what could be improved upon, another
new ship will be ordered of about the
| same Omissions for the Maine Steamship
company as the greater demand for pas
senger accommodations each season re-
ouires two steamers of as great speed as
this new one. The managers OF this line
for many years, those who haye brought
| it up to it's present state OF efficiency are,
J. B. Coyle, General Manager OF Poro-
land: Horatio Hall, agent in New York,
and J. B. Liscomb, agent in Portland
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have to be able to make and maintain a
speed of about eighteen knots an hoaf.
Ample provision has been made for this
unusual requirement., however, and thero
is plenty of boiler and engine power IN
her capacious hold. The engine is OF the
triple expansion type, with cylinders
80, 4s and Us inches in diameter, ana
common stroke of Sc inches This engine
is to make about 96 revolutions mlnute
and at the dock trials proved that the
calculations OF her builders will be easily
reached. The wheel, which was cast from
open hearth steel, in one piece. by the
Penn Steel Casting and Machine COM
pany of Chester, Pa, is the largest steel
propeller wheel ever cast in this country,
and is sixteen feet in diameter. Steam
is supplied by six Scotch boilers, OF the
weIl-known Roach type, thirteen feet IN
length and thirteen feet two inches IN
diameter each equipped with three
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

editor of the Press:

TO the Editor of the Press:
The annual address before the Portland
Benevolent Society will be delivered at
the First Parish church on Sunday eve
ming next January 10th at 7.5o O'Clock
by Rev. C. W. Parsons, D. D., Of the
Chestnut street church.
The old portland Benevolent' round
ed in 1903 still lives, moves and has ne'
ing.'' 1t has not outlived it's usefulness
INIT still continues Oh it's noble mission
to carry on the good WORK 1nsti-
tinted by it's founders, mlnlsGerlng
to tho poor and unfortunate VIII" nave
ssen better days It's founders have long
since passed away, but their example
still liyas for us to follow and emulate.
'Tbs poor ye have with you always"
is az true now as when first spoken by
the Master.
At tbs olose of the address a contrlbu-
tion will be taken in aid of the society.
We trust our citizens will cheerfnay and
generously respond to its call being well
assured that IL will be judicously distri-
buted by tie manaeers, ard be the means
of preventing much suffering among
these who are greatly in need.
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OF Portland; secondly, to make her
great passenger boat, and thirdly, to
allow large freight carrying capacity
with a hope of relieving the congestion of
business which has almost overpowered
the old feet of the company. That the
Enelis combines all of these qualities
will be shown by her description.
DESCRIPTION OF HULL AND
MACHINERY.
The John Englis is 313 feet inches
long over all, 800 feet between perpen-
diculars; 46 feet. breadth of beam and IL
feet inches depth of hold. Her d1splace-
ment is about 8, 100 tons and her net
tonnage 1872 tons. On account OF the
large amount of joiner work above the
line of the hull she does not appear as
long as she really is, and an unusually
high funnel adds to this impression. Her
hull is provided with a double bottom,
with numerous watertight compartments
to minimize the danger to the craft
through striking rocks upon her route
between New York and Portland. She
also has guard or fender which extends
along the entire length OF her hull to
prevent damage to it by the great rise
and fall Of tides in Portland, while at
her dock here. She is fitted with two
steel masts, and can carry enough sail to
steady her in heavy weather.
The contract requirements for speed on
the John Englis are unusually severe for
a coastwise steamship. Her builders
guarantee that she shall maintain speed
Of seventeen knots an hour from wharf
to wharf, and considering the slow runs
up the East River, through portions of
the Sound, and in approaching her docks,
and in the harbor at Portland she will
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

Puryes ribbed steel furnaces, forty inches
in diameter. The working pressure is
1870 POUNDS TO the square inch. The in
dicated horse power of the engine exoeeds
1000.
THE PASSENGER ACCOMMODA-
TIONS.
The accom- modations for passengers up
on the John Englis are unusually COM
plets and comfortable. There are l26
state rooms for first class passengers,
each with an outside window, and all
lighted by electricity, heated by steam
and furnished with electric bells. There
are four bridal chambers upon the steam
er with brass bedsteads, handsome mir
rors, fine upholstery and beautiful
decorations. The entire main and spar
decks are taken up with passenger &C
commodations with quite "a space for
second-olass passengers below decks in
the stern of the ship. Two grand stair
ways, one at each end Of the machinery
space, lead from the main deck to the
upper deck. The main saloon is aft of
the engine space, and is fitted with hand
some lounges and abundant seating ac-
Communications. Passengers upon either
side of the engine room lead to the state
rooms on each side Of the ship and in the
forward quarter. The spar deck contains
the dining saloon forward, surmounted
by handsome dome and brilliant in its
white and gold decorations. At the end
nearest the engine room is grand stair
way in mahogany, and the forward end
contains handsome mahogany side
board, back of which are more state
rooms. The promenade on this deck is
four feet. six inches wide, and at once
com M ends itself TO those who delight in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

Mr.. Melvin Ham blet, the brick manu-
facturer of Nasons corner, has purchased
two large wood lots in Cumberland OF
Messrs. Merrill and Sawyer.
At The annual meeting of the Sunday
school of All Souls church the following
officers were elected: uperlntendent,
Cyrus B. Varney; assistant superintend-
ent, Frederick e. G. Robbins; secretary,
Miss Ida Leighton; treasurer and
librarian, W. F. Goodrich; assistant
librarian, Miss Helen III. Fobes. This
makes the 18th year of honorable service
of MIR. Cyrus B. VaIney as superintendent
of the school.
The Westbrook Seminary club will hold
its first meeting since the holidays this
afternoon at O'Clock at the residence of
Mrs. Osgood, 4s Winter street, Portland.
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RED HOT.
A Rip Tearing Roaring Yankee Who
Wants to Lick Spain.

He dropped in on us yesterday
He was patriot.
His soul was fired with martial ardor.
He was saturated with ardor and poor
whiskey-ardor and spiritus furmenti
about equally divided-balance in favor
of the whiskey-but the ardor was hot
stuff.
He wanted to fight for Cuba. He
wanted to begin at once.
We told him we couldn't accommodate
him Immediately, as we employed nc
Epaniards.
ssLet me get at 'em ~ he replied.
$50 and get at 'em'' we replied.
"Whera?'
SIN Cuba
"How'll get thereP''
"SaiIing is the best way, waters too
deep for rubber boots and comfort"
"Where can I sign?"
Gin Boston,"
"HooraI where 'bouts?'
$3.50 Canal street.
"I'm busted! How'll I get there?"
stThe steamboat men will be tickled to
death to give you pass.
"FreeP"
"Surel They are hot for Cuba Libre. -
"Hoora |! (forte.)
"They great patriots.
| "Hoora!'' (fortisfima.)
| "Say, will write yer when I've
licked whole corps Of Spanish dudes?"
"Sure, don't fail If you cable, prepay
it,"
"Bet yer life, good bye!"
''Good byep'
"Say, Pm red hot! I'll make 'em
sick!''
"Good bye"
GOOD bysr'
"Say, most forgot it.
| "What?''
sI'm a National Guard OF Maine"
"You don't mean it,
"Surel''
| And he fed.
Things will look different to him in the
morning.
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Geo. washington Council No. 3.

Geo. Washington Council, Order of
United American Mechanics, will hold
their first meeting this gevening IN their
new hsll. 439 Congress street (recently
vacated by the Odd Fellows Enoamp-
ment), Beside the regular business the
first degree will be conferred. after which
the officers for the ensuing term will be
installed by District Deputy jas. Fl.
Tolman of Gum berlaud Mills. A ban
ouet will be served with a smoke talk,
and if is desired that every member of
the council shall be present.
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tho open air at sea. The hurricane deck
is also accessible to passengers, and is
surrounded by railing, while chairs
and fixed seats help to make them COM
Portable. The decorations Of the ship are
all In white and gold, with deliberately
carved caps for the pillars and mahogany
trimmings. A grand skylight in the rear
saloon on the spar deck throws light by
an open gallery to the grand saloon on
the main deck. The paneling and grill
work in wood, and the stuoco work
friezes are very attractive.
COST OF THE ENGLIS.
The freight room is capacious indeed.
having capacity for 400 tons, and is
fitted with steam derrioks. two steam
elevators at either end and every facility
for the rapid handling of bulky freight.
The crew az usual are comfortably quar-
tered forward. The total cost of this ship
exoesds $3.50, COO, and her owners are de-
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Casco Bay Commandery,

The following officers Of Casco Bay
commandery, U. o. Il. c., have been
installed by Past Supreme Commander
Day assisted by Supreme Commander
Bangs and SIR knight +. l. Otis az
grand herald:
Past Noble Comander-Sir Knight a.
A. Fogg.
Worthy Outside Gusrd-Lady Derrick.
Worthy Inside Guard-Lady CLARK.
Herald-Sir Knight Heal.
Treasurer-Sir knight T. W. Burnham.
Financial Keeper of Records-Sir
knight S. B. Star board.
Keeper of Records-Sir Knight Il. E.
Morrison.
Vice Noble Commander Lady Kent.
Noble Communicates Knight r. A.
Kent.
An enjoyable entertainment followed
the installation and light refreshments
were served.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
QUEEN OF THE FLEET.
The New Vessel of the Maine Steam
ship Company's Line.

Something About the John Englis Which
VIII Arrive Here Next Week-Cost
$35O,OOO and Can Make IL Knots an
Hour-Anotber Boat To Be Built for
the Company This Year.
1t was expected that the new steamship
John Enalis of the Maine Steamship
company would arrive here this morning,
but owing to the fact that the Manhattan
was dslayed one day in Portland on ac-
count of the storm and arrived 10 New
York too late to allow of the crew OF this
steamship changing over into the John
Englis, the latter vessel will not be put
ON the route until next Tuesday when
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
woman,s Board of Missions.

The annual thank offering meeting OF
the Portland churches connected win
the Maine Branch ef the Woman's Board
of Missions, will be held on FRIDAY.
January sth, at 8 O'Clock, in High street
church. Miss Child, of Boston. Will
tell of her visit to India. The auxlllarles
are invited t., contribute towards room
in Capron Hall, Madura, India, which Is
to be memorial to the late treasurer
Mrs. ELLEN White Dana. This homo Is
for the education Of Hindu girls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
u. r, Libby.

Today is the fourth day in the serial
sale at j. II. Libby's, and is devoted to
garment bargains. The advertisement
tells the story il full. Prices have been
ruthlesslyg slaughtered on ladies' and
misses garments, elder down jackets,
remnants and short lengths OF dress
goods, linens. silks, halnburgs ana swiss
en- broideries. Mr.. Gage says ]eWelfy,
plated ware and clocks will be onered at
Wholesale prices. The ladies underwear
sale has been postponed from Friday to
Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
sunday Afternoon Lecture on the OF

sunday Afternoon Lecture on the Old
Testament.
By request, DR.. Dalton's lectures on
the Old Testament in the light of the
Higher Criticism, will hereafter be
given on Sundays at 4 p. m. This re-
quest is made by men who can better at
tend Sundays than Saturdays. These
lectures will continue to give the suTest
conclusions Of Biblical scholars and
critics with special reference to their
points both Of agreement and difference.
to show how far consensus Of opinion
has besn reached. The lectures will in
no sense be partisan, or in the interest Of
any parti oular church or clique. The
attendance thus far has shown very
general interest il the subject.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
clark memorial M. Il. Church.

Special gospel services are being heid
at the Clark Memorial Id. Il. church this
week. The pastor is assisted by Rev. Ii.
G. Strour of Gorham, whose sermons are
very interesting and helpful, will preach
every evening except Saturday. There
will aslo be a service at 2. 80 Friday after
nom. All are invited to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

Your Newspaper for tho Coming Year
The Portland Sunday Times may be
obtained in connection with the PRESS
for $3.50 year in advance, or for Is
cnts month, for both papers, by mail,
or delivered by carrier in Portland
South Portland or Deering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

ig che title of neat illustrated volume
I have just issued for men. It gives
in plain language the effects following
youthful indiscretions and later ex-
cesses as Seminal Weakness, Impoten-
cy. Drains and Losses, Vericoceie, At
rophy or undevelopment; ana points
out an easy and sure treatment and
cure at home without Drugs or rled-
icines. It also explains the cause and
cure of Rheumatism, sciatica, Lumba-
go, Kidney Complaints, etc. without
medicine. 1t is in fact truthful re-
sumo of my thirty years wonderful
success in the curing of these cases by
Electric self treatment, and every
young, middle aged or old man suf-
fering the slightest weakness should
read It and know just where he stands.
1t is sent free, sealed, by mail upon re-
quest. Address
az. aASDEN. 826 Broadway, New Yerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases sea 4
relieved in six hours by the NEW GRE9nAa "a
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. ne
of its exceeding promptness In relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male OF ia
male. 1t Eeiieves retention of wafer any -
main in passing it almost Immediately. II
You want quick relief and cure this Is your
remedy. Sold by G. H. GUPPYCo, Drug
gist. 4ds Congress St. Portland. MI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-07

We are all subject to pain OCCASION
ally and it is well to have good lini-
ment in the house, such as Salvation Oil
% cts.
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up by facts.
Mr.. F. C. Platt Of 43 Austin street has
been a resident of Worcester for 40 years.
He served in the U. s. navy. and has also
been a boss painter in the Bradley car
shops. He recently made the following
statements
'F'or nine months past have suffered
with what doctors call a low grade OF In
f1ammation of the bowels. 1t commenced
in my stomach, and for more than six
weeks I passed quantities Of blood. If
caught cold or ate anything that did not
agree with me, was forced to leave my
work, completely knocked out. would
go home and to bed and could not get
warm, no matter how many clothes were
piled on me. I ran doAn from LIS to lo3
pounds. Doctors afforded me no relief
whatever At last, my wife, noticing the
Puritana advertisements in the papers,
consulted friends and was advised to try
it. I began using it and can truthfully
say it is the only thing that ever touched
my case. From the start, almost, be-
gan to feel relief, and said to my wife:
We have good thing here! | cheer
fully give my testimony in the hope that
others may benefit from the use Of this
wonderful discovery"
(Signed) r. Z. PLAII.
Worcester Mass.
Puritana makes the health right be-
cause it makes the stomach right.
1t cures from head to foot.
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ONE OF THE FACTS.
eve Have a Good Thing Here,
He Said.

m, Els is am age of facts.
l. Nothing else will be &C
oepted by the people. That
is one reason why Puritana,
the prize formula of Prof.
Ddxi Crosby Of Dartmouth
College has met with such
great success. Everything
claimed for it is backed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
AMUSEsI ENrS.


JOSHUA SIN1PKINS." = Joshua
Simpkins" will be the attraction at the
Academy of Music tomorrow night.
The play Is made OF fun and realism,
combining the pleasing features of real
istic melo-drama and the every popular
rural play. The character sketches Gre
said to be very clever, while there is
an abundance of good music, singing
and dancing in 1t. Those lovab!e old
country characters are introduced and
their sayings and doings create much
amusement. The company comes to us
recommended as a good one throughout
The saw mill scene in the third act is
said to be wonderfully realistic.
"SKlLLMAN," THE MAGICIAN
RMS well known magician will give a
performance at the Academy Of Music
next Monday might, consisting Of magic
MUD reading and splritualIst seance
etc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
FATALITY \: |, I, I 1 gT u FOG
Jake Ward, Of The Tug Edith, Loses His
Life 10 a, CoIlIslon.
THROWN OVERHEARD BY THE SHOCK
His COMPANION saves MimscIr-The
City of Chester Rnns.n Tug Down
and the Old ntComrort sinks
Tho Tug "snllie- Tho William
Lawrence Aground.

Inc fog yesterday morning was one of
the densest experienced here for some
time, and was the cause of several Sc
rious accidents, one OF them RESULTING
fatally. .
Just off Lambert's Point between Z
and O'Clock, the tug Edith, Capt.
Bloodgood, having in tow a lighter for
Sandy Point, coilided with the steamer
Norfolk Of the Norfolk and Washington
Line. The shock of the collision was
so great that Arthur Halstead, q white
boy, and Jake Ward, of Portsmouth, the
colorcd cook, were thrown from the
deck of the tug into the water, and the
latter was drowned before assistance
could be rendered.
Young Halstead, however, swan
alongside the tug and drew himself UP
by rope which was hanging over her
side. The smaller BOATS pilot house
was wrecked, and she was, it is thought,
badly sprung. The steamer was not APP
probably damaged. .a-ai,f"r u I.
About the same time the Atlantic and
Danrille steamer City of Chester, ran
into the Old Dominion lines tug Com
modore Duryea, striking her on the port
side near the engine room door, and
badly damaging her. The Commodore
was towed to Berkeley Flats by the S.
a. L. tug Dorothea, and the tug Pho
hSSi Was At OiSe ScIrt Her out.
She is badly damaged The City OF
Chester was not injured. No one was
hurt.
About twenty minutes after this the
N. Y, P. & N. steamer Old Point Com
fort, bound for Cape Charles, collided
with the tug fSallie, Capt. Guy, striking
her on the starboard bow and sinking
her like a rock. The tugs crew We're
taken on board the steamer. unhurt, and
carried TO Old Point, from which place
they returned to Norfolk.
The Merchants and Miners Trans
portation company's steamer VIM. Law
renee, from Boston TO Norfolk ran
ashore during the fog on the Willough-
by Spit bar. abreast the pier. The
steamer Granite City went to her and
took her passengers off, and they came
up to the city via the Norfolk, W!l-
loughby Spit and Old Point Railroad.
The Lawrence was floated at 1:30 o'clock
p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
The Latest Affrnction--The Fortified
Woman,

Our citizens now have the opportuni-
fy OF seeing a most remarkable speci-
men of human pctrification. The body
IS that of q white woman Of Spanish
descent found in California. The del
!ci.tc lips. nose, facial lines, high arch
ed !nstcp, etc, show her 10 have been
a woman of unusual beauty, drtelH-
gcncc and gentle ancestry
Thousands of physicians, scientists
and biologists have examined the body
and pronounce 4; the most perfect spec
linen OF human potriiicat!on eXtapt.
Let the people of NorDIlk SHOW their
appreciation Of merttorlous exhibit
by Visiting the attraction platform at
Nhe fair near the grand stand. where
the great wonder is on view. j COM
prehensive and interesting lecture is
given. No one can afford ITO miss it,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
The Jones 5. GOVeS Re0| ESI0te Co.,
a51 10 a55 MAIN STREET,

25I 10 255 MAIN STREET,
Carriages in Attendance.
OLD PHONE. So NEW PHONE, 1877
HOUSES FOR RENT.
House on lark avenue. IL rooms. 500. co.
House ON Brown avenue, large yard ana
stable. $1,000
1871 Cumberland street, 5 rooms, 1880
rooms. 5000.
Flat near corner Bank and Frcemason,
$500.
Small house on First avenue, Hunters
VILE, 5000
Store corner Hunter avenue and Cot
tngc road, $1,000
Store and rooms over Water St, $1,000
Small house Water street. $1,000.
Residence. modern. Park Place, eight
rooms. $500.
S95 Rutc St, modern improvements. 5000
2U7 Reservoir avenue. 7 rooms, $1,000.
-Four houses west end Highland ave-, $12
House on johnson avenue, ST.
123 Reilly, rooms, 5000.
2lU Rosc avenue, rooms, Sl6
12l Bermuda street, rooms, $50.
5000.
IS Arlington Place, S rooms. $40.
~ Arlington Place, rooms. SIS.
ITO Chanel street, 9 rooms. $50.
WE HAVE FOR SALE
-Four acres on water, close TO tho city;
good house, fruit, etc, only $1,000
ter bad. $1,000.
Several choice small farms. Cash buys
cheap.
An oyster farm for sl.70o.
Anyone having property for sale please
call and list with us at once. We have
the customer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The BEST SALVE In the world for
Hnts. Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores. letter. ChappeG
Hands. Chiliblains. Corns. and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price rs cents per box. FOR
SALE BY Burrow. Martin & Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
U. $. Department of Agriculture.

! :
The following observations are record
ed Tor the past twenty-four hours:
Maximum temperature -. 7S
Minimum temperature ..... 49,. "a
Normal temperature :. -. ... ca
Departure from normal :. :. plus 9
Departure from normal since jan
uary ist.. ...... plus III
Rainfall In past "a hours. ... o
Rainfall since October 1st. 90
Mean humidity -. -. S.
J. J. GRAY, observer.