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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27
cITY.GovERNMENr, :.
Special Meeting of the City Council, Hs,d
Yesterday.

A special meeting of the City Council
was held yesterday afternoon to authorize
the committee on public buildings to
authorize the signing of the contracts
for building the Emerson street school
house.
All the members were present, Alder
men usley and Moore coming in after the
meeting began.
This order was passed: Ordered, that
the committee on public buildings be
authorized to sign contracts for the new
school house on Munjoy hill, at a sum
not to exceed $4,000, the amount to be
charged to the appropriation for the new
school house.
Edwin T. Haggett and Edwin Walker
were given permission to keep gunpowder,
subject to the favorable report of the
chief engineer of the fire department..
These permits to erect new buildings
were referred with power to the proper
committee: E. Callado, A Mayo street;
Fl. Fl. Shaw, 1859 Sheridan street; II. S.
Colesworthy, 1918 Sherman street; Henry
nolds, 44-46 Spruce street; Geo. Il. Fletch-
er, s3 Arsenal street; W. A. Taylor,
Morning street; A. E. Freeman, corner
Hill and Russell streets; W.ssB. Moulton,
SO Congress street.
The Mayor appointed Charles Anderson
special policeman at the Yacht club.
Petitions of Samuel Popkins and r.
wilkins, for victuallers' licenses, were
referred to the committee on licenses with
power. The city solicitor gave his opin-
ion that the municipal officers should
sign the bonds and as there are about $50
unsigned it will require some penman-
ship on the part of the aldermen.
The Common Council had just quo
rum and they passed the order authoriz-
ing the committee on public buildings to
sign the contracts for the schoolhouse,
and adjourned,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27
w. H. GRIFFIN DROWNED.
Body Found at South Portland Near Old
Spar Shed.

While digging CLAIMS about o'clock
yesterday morning, Charles Palmer and
Joseph 6. Nichols found the body of a
young man on the beach at South Port
an d, near the old spar shed. The cloth
ing was disarranged somewhat and the
body looked as though the man had
struggled for his life. BY his side, turned
bottom up, was small yachts boat or
tender with "Lena' on her stern.
Neither the finders nor any one in South
Portland recognized the man and Mr..
Palmer Immediately went to Spear S
coal office and telephoned to the city for
S. S. Richs ambulance. This soon ar
rived and carried the drowned man to the
undertaking rooms on Exchange street
where the body was identified as that of
William H. Griffin, who lived at 81
Franklin street.
Capt. Ole Peterson's sloop yacht Lena
was hired Saturday evening by Griffin
and several other young men and Sunday
morning they started down the bay on
a fishing trip, returning about O'Clock
it is said, by the men who saw the boat
come in. The party was landed all but
one who wished to go ashore on the
South Portland side, and after the yacht
was made fast to her moorings, it is sup
posed young Griffin set the man ashore
in the small boat and when returning
to the yacht in some manner capsized
the boat, and must have been caught be-
meath it and drowned.
Griffin was about 95 years old and an
industrious young man. He had worked
for Thomas P. Beals for several years,
until within year when he has been
employed by Mr.. D. F. Dayhuf in the
bottling business. Two brothers, Michael
J. and John J. survive him and also
sister, who is the wife of Mr.. Dayhuff.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27

For Newspapers. not for letters. -
were placed in position yesterday as fol-
lows: On Congress street, at North,
Washington, Franklin, Exchange, Preble
and Brown streets, Brown block. Con-
gress square, Longfellow square, and
Grove street, junction of Pine and West
streets, and on Spring street, at State
and Clark streets. Collections from
these boxes will be made at 9 a. N. and
6 p. IN. for the present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27
New Hairdressing Parlor.

The patrons and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Carries will be pleased to know
that they have established hairdressing
parlor of their own at 400 1-2 Congress
street, over Schlotterbeck' drug store,
and that it has been fitted up in the best
possible manner for the business as well
as for the convenience of the customers.
During their residence i'll Portland, ex.
tending over number of years., AIR. and
Mrs. Carries have gained enviable repu.
tations for skill in all branches of the
hairdressing art, and they have besides
made many friends through their geniality
and courtesy. They certainly begin
their business under conditions which
presage a large measure of success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27
L. w. whitcomb's Body Not Recovered.

/ The body of L. W. Whitcomb, lost from
fthe Josephine Hoey last Saturday night
off Clapboard Island, has not been recov-
cred though every effort has been tried
since the accident.
1t being so dark when the accident oc-
CURED that the bearings were somewhat
vague, no idea could be formed of the
probable locality near enough to make a
search by aid of a diver likely to succee d.
The family and friends of the victim of
the sad accident have no hope that the
body can be recovered except through the
natural circumstance of it's floating and
being washed ashore or being picked up
after several DAYS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27
The Curtis VIII Case.

Today the Curtis will case will be
heard by Judge Peabody at 10 a. m. 1t
is not probable that there will be much
of a contest here for it seems probable
that the matter will go eventually to the
Supreme court and be fought out there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27
The Grocers Picnic.

To the Editor of the Press:
We propose that the proprietors, clerks
and bookkeepers of the grocers, provis-
ion, fish, beef and produce dealers, don
their white jackets or frocks and white
caps, form at Monument square, headed
by band and march to depot. G. F..
Bartlett does escort duty adorn white
tall hat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone Sunday cele.
brated the 58th anniversary of their we'd
ding. Many Visitors org Joined DIN N the family
ceilent health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27

The stores of Geo. G. Shaw & Co. will
be closed all day tomorrow on account of
the Grocers' picnic at Old Orchard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27

F. Llewellyn Johnson, lifelong resi-
dent of Hallowell, dropped dead near the
railroad bridge, Augusta, Monday morn
ing at O'CLOCK Heart failure was the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

E. E. -.
TOWELS and
OTHER GOODS.
We mention a few of many extra
good values to be found this week in
our
Linen Department.
Huck TOWels-every thread pure
linen, clean, white and serviceable, 20
x3o inches in size. lOc each
Large size-good quality Huck
Towels, bleached and Of pure Irish
linen-smooth. clean finish-finely
woven, 1888 inches. IL lie each
Hemstitched TOwels-very soft
and crashy, free from knots and full of
wear-plain borders-l7x33 inches,
IL lie each
Plain white linen Huck Towels
with Damask borders and ends fringed,
24x4l inches. l5c each
Big Turkish Bath TOWels---rich
cream shade---soft and ABSORBENT
size 24x52 inches, 25c each
Checked Glass T0wels---all pure
linen and size 18x34 inches, 7c each
Cotton Honeycomb Towels---l8x41,
d VII &C each
Tucoman Table Covers---l IA
yards square, 75c each
Turcoman Stand Covers---l yard
square, 2lc and 42c each
Best quality Cotton Diaper---l8
inches, Csc piece
Csc bleached Table Damask.--6o
inches wide, soc yard
Turkey Red Table Damask---59
inches wide---variety of styles,
Csc yard
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-27

Per order of Committee.
Portland, July Goth.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07
NO ESPRIT DE CORPS
COMPANY e, OF MERRIAM PARK,
CONTINUALLY ON THE RAG
GED EDGE.
SEASON OF COURT MARTlALs.
FOUR MEMBERS OF THE ORGANI-
ZATION ON THE CARPET FOR
NEGLECTING DRILL.
Some of the Members of e Are In
cIined to Attribute Their TrOu-
bles to Col. Shandrew.

The internal strife which has marked
the career of Company E, of the Third
regiment, stationed at Merriam Park,
seems to stay with it. 1t now appears
in the shape of an effort to discipline
a number Of the members by court
martial for non-attendance at drill
The proceedings are brought about by
charges filed against members of the
company by First Lieut. Baker, who,
since the resignation of Capt. Naylor
several weeks ago, has been acting as
captain. Lieut.. Baker says there has
been demoralizing lack of discipline
in the company and declares, if men,
Eers cannot conform to the military
rules. they had better be gotten out
of the service.
Monday evening Hans Risberg and
Harry Weide were tried before court
martial, which has not yet made
known it's decision, and last evening
Benjamin Hamilton and Harry Bowe
were on trial before the same body.
which was composed Of Maj c. A.
Van Duzee, president; Capt R. l..
Winnie, Lieut.. A. B. Coke and Capt.
G. c. Lambert judge advocate.
Hamilton was charged with willful
failure to attend drill on the evening
Of Sept. 20. There was no denial of
the charge so far as the actual absence
was concerned, but Hamilton testified
that he had formerly had an under
standing with ex-Capt. Naylor con-
corning his attendance at drill, an.
that he supposed the same would hold
under Lieut.. Baker. He admitted re-
ceiVing the notice to attend the drill.
but claimed his business prevented his
presence, as he did not leave his plac ,
of employment until $50 O'Clock, and
living at Hamline had found it too far
to walk to be on hand before the drill
was over.
In the case of Bowe, the evidence of
the Hamilton case was stipulated, the
charge being absence on the sam .
evening, and in defense it was alleged
that the accused young militiaman was
unavoidably prevented from being
present. The decision in each case will
be promulgated through Col. Shan
drew, of whose regiment the company
is a member
There is considerable feeling among
the members of Company E over what
Ihey tellH Cle coHtllued interference
of Col. Shandrew, to whom they open
ly charge the trouble which has at
times disrupted the company It is
common talk among the boys that the
attitude of Lieut.. Baker in bringing,
charges against the arraigned mem
bers is at the instigation of Col. Shan
drew, whom the members say could
add materially to the good of the or
ganization by allowing them to conduct
their own affairs and elect such men
for officers as they prefer, instead of
those whom he may wish to see hon
cred.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07

Miss Catherine Canning, Ramsey to Scheffer,
wee Miss Ickler, resigned.
Appointments: John Dixon, teacher Of iron
work. Mechanic Arts high school, vice Mr..
Oakes, resigned.
Miss Anna Whitney. kindergarten assistant
Harrison. vice Miss Louise Hoyt resigned
Miss Flora Ford, kindergarten assistant
Scheffer. vice Miss Francis Hoyt, transferred.
Miss A. L. Hail. to Jefferson, vice Miss 8.
Witt, granted leave of absence.
Miss Julienne Lambert. to Hancock. to open
: Miss Hiss Alice lHS BAKER. d webster position va
Gated fer cadet work; no teacher appointed
at beginning of-year}.
Mss Flora Smalley, to Van Buren,, vice
Miss Burns. granted leave of absence.
Miss Ida Drake. to Madison. to open new
Miss GertrudeI Spencer to Ramsey, vice Miss
Canning, transferred.
Miss Jessie Bradford, to Madison school,
vice Miss Taylor transferred
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07
DIRECTED FROM THIS POINT
VIII Be the Work of the New Gov
ernment Dam.

Will Be the Work of the New Gov
ernment Dam.
A, dispatch from Washington yester-
day is authority for the announcement
that the transfer of Col f. U. Alb
bott, of the United States engineering
department, from the work at Charles
ton harbor and other southern points.
to st. Paul, which was mentioned in
the G o some time ago, will be fol-
lowed by another order of the war de-
partment placing all the Mississippi
river improvement, between st. Paul
and Minneapolis, in his hands. AT
present the work is in charge of Col.
King at Rock Island.
This order is regarded as significant
as it clearly indicates that the work
of lock and dam improvements be-
tween ST. Paul and Minneapolis will be
carried out as contemplated. Col. Abb
bott, who succeeds Col w. A. Jones in
charge of this district, is a young man
but has already made an excellent
record.
AS regards the change in the head
quarters for this work, the dispatch
adds that it seems much more apprp-
pirate that a work of this class should
be managed from an office in the
vicinity of the operations. Rock Island
is 400 miles down the river, While st.
Paul is right at hand. 1t will be seen
at once that the executive manage
ment of these extensive improvements
can much more easily be carried on In
the ST. Paul office. Hundreds Of &C.
laws will be avoided, and the man who
has the "say so'' in the various ques-
tions which will arise from time to
time will be right on the ground for
constant consultation and supervision.
The contractors will find the new ar
raneement a very satisfactory one and
the public will be we'll pleased to have
the local office doing the work.
The officials at the Office are close
mouthed about the matter, and it is
evident that no official notice of the
change has reached them. Engineer
Dushane. who has been in local charge
of the work here, is now In Rock
island in consultation with Col. King,
but will be home today. 1t is not prob
able that the change will displace Mr..
Dushane. Two years ago he was de-
tailed to come here and take charge OF
the work, and it is very possible that
he will be retained in the same ca
pacity.
For some time the work of the St.
Paul district of the United States en-
gineer service has been light. year
or so ago the Yellowstone PARK work
was Iopped off from this district, and
this year the upper Missouri section,
which had been added, was taken
away. With light appropriations for
the reservoirs and scant work on the
minor streams in the district, the bus1-
ness of the Office was really quite IN
considerable. The addition Of the dam
and lock work will make it one Of the
busiest offices in the west.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07
WHIST CLUB ANNUAL.
F. e. Ward Elected President-By-
Laws Changed.

LAWS ChanSeu.
At meeting of the st. Paul Chess
and Whist club, held last night, the
bylaws were changed so that regular
meetings of the club for the election
of officers and directors will be held
annually instead Of semi-annually, as
heretofore, and the term of office shall
be one year instead of six months. OFF,
GERS and directors were elected to hold
office until the first Tuesday in No
vember, 1893, and after this year the
regular annual meetings will occur on
that date.
Officers elected were as follows:
President, F. E. Ward; vice president.
F. P. Wright; secretary, c. L. Zenzius;
treasurer, Norman Fetter; librarian,
John b. Miller Additional directors,
who, with the officers from the direc-
tory. were elected as follows: Clarence
Sanders, F. H. .StoltZe, Cornelius WILL
Jams and D, S. Sperry. Robert Erwin,
who has been. secretary of the club
for many years, declined a reelection
He was rendered a vote of thanks,
which expressed the regret and of the
club, that he felt constrained to decline
further service.
Reports of the secretary and treas
urer showed the club to be in -four
ishing condition, especially in the
financial phase of the matter. It is
probable that another tournament with
Minneapolis will soon be arranged
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07
GRAND FALL OPENING.
Browning, King & Co.'s New Stock
Admired by Hundreds.

A scene as of Fairyland. Hundreds
OF gaily dressed people thronging the
alsieS OF modern store, myriads of
electric lights reflected again and
again from massive costly mirrors,
potted palms, . ferns, flowers and
Wreaths, the tuneful music of a large
orchestra-such were the features of
the fall opening Of Browning, King &,
Co.'S clothing store Seventh and Ro-
bert streets, last evening.
NO expense had been spared to make
the event notable one in local retail
circles. The floral decorations were
most profuse and elegant, the pillars
being twined about with asparagus
rern, the palms were large and hand
scne and the cut flowers beautiful and
costly. The music was discoursed by
Prof. Woods orchestra, stationed on
| an elevated platform. Every visitor
received as a souvenir of this red letter
event. tasty boutonniere. Every
thing was on a scale in keeping with
the past history and methods of this
liberal concern
Browning, King & Co. have recently
fitted their store throughout with large
show cases, waist high, of heavy plate
glass, novelty in the northwest and
an arrangement displaying the con-
| tents to the best advantage. In these
| lights.
The main floor of the store is occu-
| pied by the mems wear, handsome new
| fall and winter suits, overeoats, hats
and furnishings. They all bear the
| famous Browning, King & Co. mark
ample guarantee Of their quality.
The second floor is given over to the
| boys departments whole store In
itself-and the display of children's
suits, waists, and the many other
articles for the youngsters was duly
and properly admired by the mothers
On this floor also is the ladies' recep-
tion and waiting room, furnished with
easy chairs and table laden with all
! the magazines of the day.
| The reception yesterday afternoon
and last evening was attended by such
crowds that the capacity Of the store
was taxed to it's utmost. The clerks
| were all at their posts beside the
| heavily laden tables, ready to do the
honors Of the occasion, but nothing
was on sale during the reception.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07

The average daily attendance was
19,405.
Miss Helen NJ. Eustace was reap
pointed clerk in the office of the super
intendent.
1t was decided to adopt Walshs pri-
mary course in arithmetic as supple
mentary instruction, if, in the opinion
of the attorney general, it was not in
violation of the text book law.
Aid. Allard protested, at the request
of his constituents, against the fitting
up of the attic of the Hancock school
for school rooms
The committee on janitors reported
for the appointment of Jacob Hinkel
at the Mattocks, and A. Waldron at
the Tilden The committee on schools
reported the following changes:
Hendricks; Miss L. NJ. Icker. fifth grade,
Scheffer: Miss Ida Hustled, kindergarten di-
rectress, Van Buren,; Miss Louise Hoyt, kin
dergarten assistant, Harrison; r, Miss Ella
Leave Of absence for one year: Miss G. E.
Putnam. principal Hancock; Miss Sarah
Burns. fifth grade, Van Buren,; Miss Florence
Hodgman second grade, Drew.
Transfers: Miss Ed.th Taylor, eighth grade,
Miss Putnam granted leave of absence.
Mrs b. Ward, Mattocks school to second
grade Drew, vice Miss Hodgman, granted
leave of absence.
T. c. Miller, principal teacher Quincy to the
same position, Mattocks, vice Mrs. Ward
transferred.
jefferson. to kindergarten directress, Van
Buren school, vice Miss Hustled, resigned
Miss Gertrude Kopa, kindergarten assistant,
Rice to same position, JenerSon, vice Miss
Fisher, transferred.
Mss Frances Hoyt, kindergarten assistant
Scheffer, to same position, Rice, vice Miss
Kope, transferred.
vice Miss Fryer, transferred.
Miss Edith Fryer, Smith to Whittier, vice
Miss Matthews, transferred.
Miss Mary Gamer Jefferson to Hancock
vice Miss Toby, transferred.
Miss j. B. Toby, Hancock to Jefferson. vice
Miss Gamer. transferred.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07

There are no grocery prices
like ours anywhere.
TIE GOFFEEs
Which are weighed out here are not of an
cient roasting, but are placed on sale fresh
daily from our new process English gas
roasters. The only approach to the ordinary
about our Coffees is their price-that's be-
low the ordinary.
TEA.
Every variety of New Fresh Teas that are
worth importing. Prices extremely interest
ing.
~ and 23 cents
pound for bargain lot of Very Fancy
Creamery Butter. The above price is today s
wholesale price on this qua.ity.
i9 cents
basket fer Fine, Crisp Fresh Tokay Grapes,
and 2Sc for the Finest Selected Tokay Grapes
yeu have ever seen.
10 cents
a pound for Good Full Cream Cheese.
S cents
peek for Best New Turnips.
S cents
A peel! for Best New Beets.
$500
sack for the Very Best Flour.
7 cents
package for Pettijohn's Breakfast Food.
IL cents
comb for Fine White Honey.
55 cents
For half-bushel boxes Washington Peaches.
55 cents
peck for Bartlett Pears,
80 cents
A basket for Fancy Colorado Peaches, chock
fnll of flavor.
SO cents
basket FOR Michigan Peaches. to arrive this
morning.
MEATS,
Sirloin Steaks, from corn-fed steers, per
ID :. Observation-Disclosures. .12c to 14c
Porterhouse Steaks, from corn-fed steers.
per ID .....................1 121sc, l5c and 1Sc
Fancy Rib Roasts, from corn-fed steers,
per Id OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .luc, lZc ana 1oc
Round Steaks, from corn-fed steers, per
10 ...-.-.-,..-...... 49,. IOc
A splendid Clear Havana Cigar for &c and
&c each.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07

there are the deep. blue waters Of the
Kootenai lakes, piled by the steamers
of the Canadian Pacific and the In
ternational Navigation companies,
hemmed by the sheer eternal noun
tains; and that marvel of engineering,
the Kaslo & Sloan railroad, which
winds around the face of a mountain
from which you look thousand
straight feet into the gulch below-and
hold your breath.
But to all / would say, before ALL:
Don't miss that crowning glory Of
American mountain scenery-the Vel
lowstone nationahpark. 1t is the Wis
ion of lifetime"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07
FIELD, SCHLICK & co.

When buying your Winter Cape Jacket why take
pick from the stock this Take
pick the stock that contains best styles and shapes
There's another advanage-an People who
have shoppd the town prices much the lowest
Jackets, S3.75 to $3.50; Capes, $500 to $500.
Some Thursday Specials:
l2o Good Beaver and Boucle Jackets we'll & "a =
and strictly upodate, will be sold today for s1n " ~
different lines of Taiormade Jackets275 garments all
Mohair Bouces and Persian Cloths Beavers English
Coverts and Frezes all coors handsomely O. y =
trimmed Extra special Values for Thursday TaDs a.
10 different lines of SilkLined Jackets, er IN
different styles and materials Thursday % AOu O
Sik-lned Jackets $780, $500, $780, UP
$47.5O
Extra Special-Two styles of Capes. Mohair
Persian Capes Beaver Capes all lined nterned
trimmed with Thibe or beads. Choice N @AGA
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07
REGISTERED A KICK.
Connolly Sorry He Purchased
a Watch.

James Connolly complained at the
central police station yesterday, that
he had been swindled at a Seventh
street auction store. He claimed to
have purchased a watch for s24. So
which he said a .jeweler had afterward
informed him was not worth half what
he had paid for it. Detective Camp
bell took Connolly to the city attor-
news office to lodge complaint against
the proprietor of the auction store, but
Mr.. Hall could not be found, and Con-
molly proceeded, to the depot to pur-
chase a ticket to his home in Wiscon-
sin, deciding that he had more time
than he needed, but not enough to
stay and prosecute the case.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-07
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IN SUPREME COURT.

Bakers Dozen Cases Are Argued
and Submitted.
The proposed disbarment Of Alexan-
der H. Num-, which was asked for bv
Minneapolis parties, and which was
scheduled to come up in the supreme
court yesterday, was put over, the pa
pers in the case not all being ready.
Thirteen cases were argued and sub
mitted in the session yesterday, among
them being the damage suit of Flora
Meyers verses the Omaha road and
the Walker town site case
The case of the state, ex rel W. u.
Townsend verses J. w. Ward, ct. al,
was set for Oct. 21 The call today:
2S4 Swift Co. commissioners verses
Kundson eft. al