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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
BELABORED WITH A HORN.
A Fresh Young Man Will Remember
Washington's Birthday.

There was one exciting incident con-
nected with thu Washington's Birthday
hulabaloo on Congress street that fur
nished entertainment to large number
of spectators. 1t happened near the
corner of Pearl and Congress streets
about 9. 80 p. m. 1t seems that some
fresh young man made some uncompli-
mentary remark to woman Of quite
mature age and large stature, who was
doing her part to add to the general din
Of the evening. She answered not, but
drew from under her capes tin horn of
mammoth proportions. She did not blow
upon 1t, but she laid it over the young
mans head in a way that was a caution.
Before he could get away there were
several beautiful scars upon his face and
neck. The crowd applauded and jeered
the fellow. When he had escaped the
woman raised the somewhat delapidated
horn to her month, presumably to send
a tocsin of victory. but it's blowing days
were over. She replaced it under her
cape and walked calmly along. A new
use has been found for the horns Of
Washington's birthday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
The Storm.


The storm that commence ed on Monday
night proved ono Of the heaviest of the
winter in this vicinity. at least six in
ohes of.snow having fallen. The storm
cleared about II o'clock in the morning
and then clouded again with snow in
the afternoon. The storm did not ma
terially delay trains or block business.
During the afternoon men were shovel
ling snow from the roofs Of block on
the principal streets. Street Commission
er Staples also started out with crew
of about 60 men TO remove the snow
from Congress street, portion of the
crew being at High street and working
towards Preble street, and. the other
portion beginning ut Preble street and
working toward High. When that was
completed the.meD divided and worked
further down Congress, Down Middle.
through Exchange and finally taking all
the business streets. A crew of men
was also put at work clearing the walks
in front Of Fort Allen park and other
places where the city is obliged to remove
snow. Where the sidewalk Of a resi-
dence of property where there Is no resi-
denoe extends over $50 feet the CITY Is
called upon to look after the walks be-
yond that distance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
THE DOW JUBILEE.
1t will Be Celebrated at fremont Temple,
Boston, March 18th.

The grand banquet and jubiles in hon
or of Hon. Neal Dow, on the occasion OF
the esd anniversary of his birth, will take
place at fremont Temple, Boston, Thurs
day, March 18th at $50 and p. IN.
Hon. Wolcott Hamlin will bs chairman,
and these will be the toasts with the
names of those who will respond at the
banquet at $50 o'clock:
Rev. George q. Lorimsr-Tremont
Temple and Temperance.
Mrs. Susan Fsssenden-PresiaeDt MAS
saohusetts W. G. 4. q.
John Willis Baer-Young People.
Mrs. Helen G. Riee-Loyal Temperance
Legion.
/ Lieut.. Col. Demonstration Army.
Edward F. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L. a.
Union of America.
Joseph A. Fanoy-Independe Order
Good Templars.
BENZ. r. Jewell-Sons of Temperance.
b. B. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Total
A bstineneesS
w. W. Kim ball, massachusetts, Tenn
psrance Reform Club.
Richard Burns-Veterans' Temperance
Union.
There will be $50 plates laid for the
banquet and an exceptionally fine menu
will be offered. At p. M, lion. John
G. Wooley of Chicago will deliver an
address on "Neal Dow and mis- Life
Work."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
The John L. Best Case.

The case of state against John L. Best
has attracted great deal of attention.
He is charged in the complaint with
selling beef affected by tuberculosis. The
complaint also contains general charge
for selling unwholesome beef. The
case came up on the complaint in the po-
lice court Saturday morning when Mr..
held that 1t could take jurisdiction. The
county attorney contended that the
court could not take jurisdiction. Mr..
Best's counsel, G. P. Mattooks, stated
that he would waive examination and ap-
peal to the May term which was accord
ingly done, Mr.. Best giving bail in the
sum Of $500.
So much has been said about the case
that a reporter visited Mr.. BEST yester-
day and received Information as follows
from Mr.. Best. Mr.. Best stated that be
had been in the business OF butcher
ing for more than IS years. and that he
has dones larger business In that line
than any othek man residing in this
vicinity. Up to the time of this CON-
plant, Mr.. Best had never been sued In
his life or called into court upon any
complaint. While he absolutely declines
to discuss the case in advance of judicial
investigation. or to pass any criticisms
upon those whom he deemed to be his
prosecutors, he absolutely denies the
charge and says that he shall be ready to
meet all charges against him before a
jury at the May term, and he simply
asks d suspension of Judgment until he
can vindioate himself by the verdict of
the jury. He simply claims that up to
this time he has never been convicted or
he is entitled, as every man is, to the
presumption of Innocence until some
Thing shall be shown against him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
MEoANTIc FISH AND GAME CLUB.
Annual Meeting of Noted Organic alton at
West End Hotel.

The annual meeting OF the Megantic
Fish and Game club was held at the
West End hotel in Portland yesterday.
DR.. George ". Way of Portland was
elected clerk, and L. Dana 9. Chapman
OF Boston was elected assistant clerk and
president. The following were elected
directors: Albert Bernard, Boston;
Clarence A. Barney. Boston; George H.
Burt, Hartford, Conn; L. Dana Chap
man, Boston; Philander Cutler, Bing-
hamton. N. Y; G. A. Gibson, Medford,
Mass. !; A. W. Gleason. New York; DR.. j.
B. Harvie. Troy. N. T.; A. r. Justice,
Philadelphia, Pa; 8. B. johnson. Bos-
ton; DIR. W. g. Kendall, Boston; W. A.
Macleod, Boston; w. K. Mcclure. Plain
field, N. j.; D. G. Pierce, Boston; W.
W. Pierce, Cambridge, Mass; Jeremiah
Richards, New York; Arthur W. Robin
son, Boston; Harry ". Sanborn. Boston
T. W. Webb. Boston. The treasurer
report showed receipts Of $l3. 9s9.2l; ex-
penditures, SIS. 510.70. Cash on hand,
$478. 81; balance sheet show assets OF
sa2, 1872. 81; liabilities aside from capital
st ock, 81, 4S7. a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
MAINE CoNCLAvE.
Celebration BY the knights of the Red
Cross of Constantine.

Tonight Maine Conclave, knights of
the Grand Cross Of Constantine, will
install candidates at their sanctuary in
Masonic hall, this afternoon q O'Clock.
In the evening there will be reception
to the ladies. The parlors will be opened
at o'clock and a banquet served as soon
as possible thereafter. After the banquet
there will be music and q social time.
During the evening there will be an
address by VI. Rev. Joseph B. Shepherd,
and presentation OF small gold jewel
to the wives OF members of Maine Con-
clave.
The principal Off GERS of Maine Conclave
are: Willard F. Hicks, M. p. Sovereign;
Charles l. Riggs. Viceroy; II. P. Mer-
rill, Senior General; Joseph B. Shepherd,
funeral General; Dwight t5alloupe, High
Prelate; Marquis b. King, Treasurer;
Samuel.F. Rearce, Recorder; VIC. King,
Project; S. S. Boyden, Herald; G. M.
Stanwood, Standard Bearer; Geo. Fl.
Owen, Sentinel; Francis E. Chase, Prior:
F. L. r. Gould, Captain of Guards; q.
". Robinson, First Lieutenant; ]. e.
Henley, Vegar; 6. d. Loring, Harbinger;
W. Il. Howell, Warder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH
Gives Reception to DR.. and Mrs. Blan.
chard Last Evening.

Congress Square church gave rscep-
tion last evening to the beloved pastor,
Rev. fDr. Henry Blanchard, and Mrs.
Blanchard. The reception hours were
from 8 to 10 p. m, and during the time
the spacious vestry was crowded by the
brilliant throna of Pensioners and their
friends.
DIR. and Mrs. Blanchard received, as
sisted by Mrs. G. J. Harrington and Mrs.
o. r. Legrow. Az the guests arrived
they all pressed forward to congratulat to
DR.. and Mrs. Blanchard and then passed
from the reception parlor into the great
vestry to enjoy the Entertainments Of the
evening. The vestry was resplendent
with electric lights and two very hand
some table, artistioally drapsd, were pro-
vided with light refreshments. One Of
the tables was presided over by Mrs
A. A. Kendall and Mrs. Frank Coolidge.
and the other BY Mrs. Edward C.s.Swett
ard Mrs. e. A. Hunt. and these ladies
were assisted blythe young ladies Of the
Anne.
During the evening there was singing
by the Treble Clef club, directed by
Miss Craft, and they especially pleased.
az on the occasion Of their concert, by
their capital rendering of "The Songsof
the Triton" There were solos delight
fully sung by Miss Craft. Mrs. Horgan,
Mr.. A. b. Hall and Mr.. Harmon, fine
violin solo by Mr.. Harold Fobes, and a
brilliant plano solo by Miss Viva Cas-
we'll. Mr.. f. L. Rankin accompanied
with great taste.
The ushers for the evening were Msssrs.
A. K endall. H.H.K King, c. E. Y. King,
Joseph Kilborn, Jr., Henry G. ellison,
Harold B. Fobes, Charles Allen and +.
W. Carman.
The whole affair was admiralty man
aged and Mrs. Alfred Woodman and Mrs.
Harrington are especially to be congratu-
lated on its great success. aided as they
we're so heartily by all who took part in
the affair. The socisty of Congress
Square is one of the most united in New
England and enjoys high reputation
throughout the denomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24

From Fish Point to Portland bridge
the harhor was full of storm bound YES
sells yesterday. Coasters, fishing smacks,
big three and -four masters, all sought
refuge from the storm. Early in the morn
Ing heavy northeast gale whirled the
snow in binding sheets around the ends
of the wharves and few people were
able to workSoutside.
The steamship Labrador, Capt. 7. W.
Erskine, arrived from Halifax at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon after a very
rough passage. She brought about 1900
tons of coal with one cabin, one interme-
date and ID Storage passengers.
The steamship Etolia was due to arrive
here yesterday afternoon, but at dark
had not been signalled. She will proba-
bly, be somewhat delsyedkon account of
the terrific. gales which have lately been
sweeping across the Atlantic. The
Etolia has as cargo 5S6 tons Of freight,
nearly all of which is tin plate.
The Iona of the Thompson line, sailed
for Portland last Sunday. The Corona
of the same line will sail for this port Oh
March z.
The steamer State of Nebraska, which
sailed from this port, arrived at Neville
Monday.
N. f. Trefethen received 1900 Holsters
from the smack Charlotte Beal and 400
lobsuers from the steamer Heran Reesing.
Among the fish arrivals Monday and
yesterday were; Ella n. Doughty. 5000
pounds: Lila B. Fernald, 1000; Mystic
Tie, 5000 pounds; Monticello. 5000 pounds;
Evelyn Smith, 5000 pounds; Fanny Reed,
5000 pounds; Maid OF the Mist, 5000
pounds.
Yesterday the schooners Charles Dav-
EXPORT and George p. davenport shipped
their crews and will shortly sail for coal
ports.
The revenue cutter Woodbury. came in
to port yesterday after weeks cruise to
the eastward.
The steamer Merry ooneag was expected
here last night from Rockland. Hereto
fore she will sail from this port for the
east on Wednesday and Friday. Capt.
Long, who formerly commanded the
Merryconeag, Is her agent here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
Registration of Voters.

Registration of new voters has been
light this year and the board has not
been so busy as some former years in this
particular respect. although there is .the
usual number of changes. etc. The time
for registration will close this afternoon
at O'Clock. and those who intend regis
tgring will have to move quickly to ret
on the list. Up to last night about 400
new voters were added.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
women,s Foreign Missionary Society,

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety Of the CHESTNUT street M. e. church.
will hold it's regular monthly meeting in
the church parlor this afternoon at 8
O'Clock. At o'clock supper will be
served in the vestry to the members of
the society and invited guests. Ats
O'Clock public meeting will be held
in the vestry to which all interested are
invited. Mrs. Fem will. address the meet
ing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
BRIEF IoTTlNas.

The third of the course of lectures on
Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene VIII
be given at Union hall this afternoon at
4 O'Clock.
Mr.. j. j. Pooler of The Sherwood has
gone to Colebrook, N. H., where he will
cater for the sixth annual meeting and
banquet of tho Grand Trunk travelling
men tonight
At the First Baptist church today, at
10 a. m. and p. IN. the Christian En-
deayor Societies of Cumberland County
wifi organize a county union.
Mr. Clarence Hale will lecture on" Cor.
poaations'' to the Law Students Club at
p. m. today y.
Mr.. Charles Costello Of the Preble
House has been selected as manager of
the HOTEL Rockledge at Popham Beach
for the coming summer.
The Gun Club at their shoot, Monday,
for the champion gold badge did not
have a large attendance. Harry
Chisholm won the badge by score of "a
out of 25.
Arc Infect Tompson has drawn plans
for the new building to be put on the
site of the Casco street church for a
manual training school for boys and a
cooking sob DOL or girls.
Mr.. Nathan Dyer fell off step ladder
In J. M. Dyer's store Monday and was
badly shaken up.
A table linen sale, also cotton dress
goods sale is advertised in this morn
ing's paper by Rines Brothers Company
for today and tomorrow.
Damon assembly, Pythian Sisterhood,
will entertain their escort and the MEM
bers of the Knights Of Pythias of the
Portland lodges and their escorts at Cas-
tie hall, Wednesday evening.
The proposed ordinance providing for
the inspection of milk. will not be
brought beforsssthe city government until
next years organization is made, tine OBJ
jeot being to have the new law go into
effect June /.
The meeting of the grocer's, fish deal
ers and clerks will take place tonight.
The mem bers of the Young Women
Christian Association will tender re-
ception to the Young Mems Christian
Association in the vestry Of the Second
Parish church, Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary "a, from 8 to 10. All members of
othssassooiations are most cordially invit-
ed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
How the Rum Was Spilled.

There was an impr omptu rum splitting
act performed on Fore street near the
corner of Exchange yesterday, in which
the deputy sheriHs were the principal
actors. The official beer wagon WAS driy-
ing rapidly down Fore street when the
runners went up over big drift and
the sheriffs and the contents Of the sleigh
were spilled into the snow. The officers
had just seized considera BILE liquor and
their accident GA used great amusement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
Civil Engineer Both Compensated.

The services of A. @. Both, civil enRi-
neer of Portland, for 10 months and IL
days between July /, 1895, and July 80,
1896, were compensated for at the rate
Of 5000 month. Engineer Both was on
gagged in surveying Rookland harbor. riv-
ers Narraguagus. Kennebeo and Saco,
Lubec channel and the breakwater from
Mount Desert to Porcupine island, Me.
This 10 according to information for
warded this week to Congress by the
Secretary Of the Treasury. : CIV,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
Decree in Equity Case.

In the equity case Of Mary F. Colburn
vs.. George A. Haines and George F.
Noyes, trustee, Judge Haskell has rem
dered decree sustaining the defendants
several iemurrers, and Diminishing bill
with costs unless plaintiff file a motion
to amend within six days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
Washingtonian Meeting

The mid-winter Washingtonian tenn
perance meeting will be held this sye-
ming in Gospel Mission hall at 7.BO
o'clock. There will be good music and
speaking and everybody is invited to
be present. These meetings are growing
in interest and furnish an opportunity
for all who have recently signed the
pledge to sayLa few words.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24

John D. Hart. charged with engaging
In filibustering expedition with the
steamer Laurada. was convicted yester-
day at Philadelphia. A motion for a
new trial has been filed.
In the Superior court in Cambridge
yesterday, in the Sl0,0 SANDER suit OF
Edward Preble against Mrs. Celina Ran
som, verdict Of acquittal Of Mrs. Ran
som was given,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
Tired Natnra

calls for refreshment-for tonic that
viii strasghten out nerve snarls and in
duoe sound slumber. When you're wsary
and worn out, Anheuser Busch's Malt
Murine IL a friend in need. At all
druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
THE NADEAU CASE.
He VIII Not Be Brought Before the Court
Until Saturday.

Owing to the fact that Judge Webb
returned to Boston Monday afternoon
where he will be detained by business.
the Nadeau cass did not come up before
the court, or before Commissioner Brad
ley yesterday. He will be brought before
the court on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. It soothes the child.
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates tbs bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25 cts
a bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
The new Silk Waists for Sprins
and Summer wear.

A few have come already and
many more are now being made to
order and will be on our counters with
In the next two weeks.
We can show you now some entire.
ly new designs in Black Brocade
Satin Waists and in large'figured
Fancy Silks in various combinations of
color, with ribbon or lace trimming.
Silk Shirt Waists will be feature
Of the season. Taffetas in high coiors
cherry, plum and bright green;
Plaid Silks Of various styles; Black
Satin Duchesse. All of these are to
be worn with white linen collars.
Come in and see the new Waists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
HARBoR DRIFTS.

Items of All Issues Picked Up Along
Shore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-24
Three lots at
closing prices.

At 1898, small lot Of Black
Surah Silk Waists, made In late style
with turn over collar and cuffs and
tucked 'front.' Price has been $500,
At $3.50, an all wool Serge Waist
lined throughout, in Black, Blue and
Cardinal---a great bargain.
At so cts, lot Of plaid Boucle
Waists. Price Of these was $l.29,
Sale Of these three lots begins
this morning,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
SAGE PREDICTS DETER TIMES.
The veteran FInnncier Reviews the Financial
situation with Cheerful Result.

Russell Sage, the veteran %fnancicr, whose
position as director Of many important corpora
lions enables him to watch closely the course OF
trade. said yesterday that signs of Improvement
in business conditions were plainly apparent.
II think" he said, that we are going to have
steady progress toward far better times. lido
not look for any boom. but II gradual improve
mont from now on. Tho railroads arc getting
more traffic, and they are working more har-
moniously. The Supreme Court decision in the
Trans-Missouri Freight Association case made
us all uneasy at first, but 1t has had the effect of
bringing the railroad men into more pleasant
relations, and they are managing their proper
ties now 50 as to get the best results.
THE settlement Of the tariff question will DO
n great relief TO tho business community. After
tho rates OF duty have been agreed upon and u
bill passed we can settle down with the assur-
ancc that we shall not no again disturbed by
tariff measures for at least four years. The
properties in which ! am interested arc doing
we'll. Manhattan, for instance, has II promising
future. and / find that the elevated roads are
growing in popularity. 0ncc n passenger Is in a
car on that structure hedocs not need to concern
himself about what Is going on down In the
street. lilo knows that the line will not be block
AIDED by drnys or other obstacles, and that he
will get to his destination without delay.
Yes think there is every reason TO believe
that we have long ago passed the turning
pnint ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
CRANKs WRITE TO SENATOR rLarr
One Wants the senator to Protect Him from
the Evil spirits.

wAsHINGroN. juno 1.-The Hon. p. A..
Mum I" OF Buffalo wants Senator Plat to pro-
tect him from the evil spirits. Mr. Mum " has
written Mr.. Plat several letters during the past
fortnight, and the latest one is the crankicst of
all. After writing two or three pages OF fools
cap, he winds up by telling the Senator that he
is the only man in the country who can save
him from persecution by the evil spirits.
"Mr. Mum" first began writing senator
Platt from Buffalo last spring, before the Albany
convention. At that time he wanted to be nom.
mated for Governor. Il am Just the man for
the place he said, among other things, and
know you are just the man TO get II for me"
Senator Plat thought nothing OF the letter or
its writer and east II aside, but he had hardly
landed in Washington this year when MIR.
Mum" began writing him again. He has made
several visits to the Arlington Hotel lately. but
has been unable to see the Senator.
Mr.. Plat almost daily receives cranky and
threatening letters, but they are so frequent
that he has come to regard them only as n source
OF amusement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-03
5000 disappears.
Ono OF tho Receiving Teiiers OF n ~. Paul
bank Is In Jnii on Suspicion.

ST. PAUL Mimi. June :. The greatest finan-
cial mystery in St. Paul's history hangs over the
National Gcrman-Amcrican Bank. A package
of money containing $4,000 has disappeared.
and Charles X. Zachan is in the Central Police
Station, charged with taking it.
The bank has two receiving tcllers who work
in the same cage, Gustav Xenzins and Charles
r. Zachan. On Saturday morning Zenzins
went into the vault and brought out
some money in packages of $500, amount
ing to $4,000, laying 1t on n shelf
in his cage preparatory to handing it to the pay
ing teller. Zachan was there at work and Zen
zins was called away for seven or eight minutes.
Returning, he asked Xachan with great sur
prise where the money was. the latter answering
that he had not seen il.
1t was before the hour for opening. the bank.
and nobody except men who worked in the bank
were about. Moreover nobody but ZcuZins and
Zachan had access to the cage.
The story above is that told by XcnZins.
Zachan admits being in the cage at work, but
insists that II ZcnZins brought any money into
the cage he did not see 1t.
The money has completely disappeared. and 1t
is evident that one or the other OF the tcllerS
dropped il out of u window TO "A confederate.
Zachan's arrest on IA warrant sworn out by
Cashier Jockey indicates that the officers of tho
bank believe him to be the guilty man.