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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
Electric Turntable.

Several large electrical manufacturers
report sudden demand for electric loco
motive turntables, which are found to
very quickly repay the cost of ipstalla-
ton. One of these, which was recently
installed on the ST. Paul Railway can,
when loaded with 1OO-ton locomotive
and tender, be turned in fort-flve seconds
When unloaded, 1t can make one comp
letes revolution, including starting, in thir-
ty seconds. The cost of fuel for each
turning is three cents. Not less import
ant is the saving effected in time. On
the roundhouse table 176 locomotives are
regularly turned in the twenty four
hours, or about seven per hour, and the
gain Of few minutes in each operation
means quite reduction in the daily ex-
pense. Formerly, when the table was
turned by hand, four men were required,
and the average time occupied by them at
each turning was twenty minutes. The
entire 176 turnings, therefore,, necessi
tated the labor of fifty mine hours, and,
at IL 1-2 cents per hour, the cost of opera
ting was $7.37 10 per day. With the III
PRODUCTION of the electric motor, the labor
force was reduced to one man, day and
night, or twenty -four hours, making a
saving of thiry-five hours, or $4.37 per day
in labor alone.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
HAD TO GIVE 1T UP.
springley's Attempt to Travel without
Tipping Was a Failure.

Springiey and took long pleasure
trip covering the last six weeks, and..a
large part of the country, says the Detroit
Free Press. At least it was a pleasure
trip for me. He made me good big
wager before starting that he could have
a glorious time without tipping fanyone
during the whole time we were gone. H e
was to enjoy the benefit Of my gener-
osity, but to act as though travelling
alone when we encountered those who ex-
pected to be fed.
The first night on the sleeper he Jared
very well. In the morning he put on his
neatly polished ruSsetS, had his clothes
brushed. and then turned his back on the
bowling porter. Then the trouble began.
He received no attention except of the
most aggravating kind. Every once in
while the porter would appear with a
waiter from the dining car and they
would look at Springley as though view
ing some human curiosity or piece of
wax works. 1t took an hour of threaten
ing and clustering for him to get table
and deck of cards. At dinner he was
kept waiting till nearly everyone else was
done, and then his food was served in a
heap as at ton cent soup-and- hash cafe
There was nothing palatable, and each
attempt to get something better was fu-
tile, though he made enough fuss to
attract everybody's attention. The other
passengers began to look at him askance.
That night he slept in bowling draft,
with hole in the top blanket that he
could have crept through. Next morning
be looked like a man in the later stages
OF hay fever and it took him an hour to
get matutinal drink, that would relieve
his breathing apparatus. His shoes
looked as though he had been out in a
storm, and his breakfast was one that
would not tempt a harvest hand, much
less an invalid. After vainly trying to
call the bet off, Springley paid it. From
that time on he was munificent in his
tips, and he was cared for as though a
prima donna.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

A. P. Keene's dwelling at Kennepunk
was burned Sunday, during the absence
Of the family. The barn was saved. Loss
So, 900; insured. s-rar
Hampden Fairfield has been elected
president of the York National Bank, to
fill the vacancy caused by the sudden
death of Capt. r. f. G. Hartley. Harry
P. Garland was added to the board Of
directors.
Alice Trafton, the IS year old
daughter of Mrs. Johanna Iraf-
ton of Kittery, it is : alleged. was
feloniously assaulted by Charles E. Eaton
a man over 30 years old, Satur-
day, and was badly injured before a
neighbor who heard her screams came to
her assistance. Eaton was later captured,
and Judge Nealin of Kittery held him in
$4,000 for the September term OF the su-
preme court in Alfred.
Additional particulars of the death OF
Capt. Geo. "A. Nichols of Bath, on the
ship Abner Coburn, show that the ship
encountered terrible gale, during which
time heavy seas wrought sad havoc with
house and deck fittings. One gigantic
wave boarded the ship, and when the
water receded, Capt. Nichols was found
to be in dying condition, pinned to the
deck by the wreckage of the demolished
wheelhouse. Both legs were broken, and
he had received internal injuries, from
the effe cts of which he died the next day.
The following day, his body was con-
signed to the deep, with the usual sad
ceremonies.
The 50th anniversary of the wedding Of
Capt. and Mrs. John Bishop was bril-
liantly celebrated at their residence Mon
day evening. Rev. Elijah Kellogg of
Harpswell was among the guests and he
made some pleasing remarks. The
presents were costly and beautiful. Ell
mer f. Woodbury. Of Portland, grand
son of the couple, furnished fine COLA
tion. Capt. John Bishop has been a
highly respected citizen of the town for
many years.
Oliver c. Eddy died at his home in
North Brewer on Thursday night at the
age of 80 years. Mr.. Eddy was probably
the last survivor of the famous Black
Hawk Indian war, in which he served as
a sergeant under Zaoheray Taylor, and
served as one of the squad of soldiers who
escorted the famous Indian chief, from
whom the war took Its name, back to his
tribe. He always insisted that Black
Hawk was genuine gentleman If ever
one existed and told many stories to SUBJ
stantiate this statement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
Notes from Maine School s.

Coburn Classical Institute at Water
Vile opened, on Tuesday of last week
with the largest entering class (number-
ing sixty-four), that ever entered the in
stitution.
Prof A. 81. Brainard, who has been
pursuing post graduate course in Har-
ward University, and who was formerly
principal of the Augusta High School,
has been elected first assistant principal
of the High School in Lynn, Mass, and
has already entered upon his work.
Higgins Classical Institute, at Charles
ton, opened August 81, under the same
instructors as last year. The graduating
class of '97 was SO large, twenty -one, it
was thought that the school this year
would be smaller than at any time dur
ing the short history of the Institute, but
the class is larger than ever.
Kicker Classical Institute at Houlton
opened Sept. Z. A large number of the
last graduating class were present, and
the president of the class presented to
Principal Thomas on behalf of the class
u sum of money to be set aside as the
Kicker Institute Telescope Fund, and in
brief address invited succeeding classes
to contri butte to the fund.
Rev. 4. M. Preble, of Camden, writes
to lions Advocate: 81 propose " Rick
er Memorial FUND.- for the exigencies of
the State Convention this year. Out Of
the 2O,00 Baptists in Maine, are there
not 1900 at least, who will give one DOL
lar each to be paid by the time the Con-
vention meets?''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
National Council of women

Inc National Council of Women, in
connection with the Southern EXPOSE
eion' will convene at Nashville, Tenn,
oou. 20, 26, 81. Its commemorative ses-
SONS day-will be conducted by the
vice President. Rev. Anna H. Shaw,
- the absence, through Illness, of the
resident, Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson.
zach National organization belonging
20 the Council will bear its share of the
responsibility of making this meeting
worthy of the occasion, an occasion
winch will afford the council an oppor.
cunlty to place It's splendid idea before a
new class of people, in new section of
tne country. 1t is specially desired that
1ne local council shall be represented in
the programme and in the Executive ses-
slons, in order that they may be brought
into closer touch witt the national work
zach local council may be represented
ny Its president or her proxy, to take part
IN The deliberations of the open confer.
ences and the sessions OF the Executive
Committee.
In private letter received by the Presi-
cent of the Portland Council, the Vice
PRESIDENT at large of the National Coun
Gil OF Women says: "We appreciate the
magnificent service the local councils
are able to render to the National to make
It's work effective throughout the coun-
Try" In the Portland Council the mem
pers have learned the great value of the
fraternal relations which make the bond
OF union. The special work, aim or pol
Icy of each society composing the Coun-
Gil is still exclusively it's own, and is not
lnterfered with in the slightest degree,
and no work for the good OF the commu-
nifty is undertaken that does not receive
the sanction of all the societies. ''Unity
in diversity" has grown out of compari-
| son. sympathy and knowledge between
| societies organized for entirely different
lines of work, both in the Local and
National Councils of Women.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
clears, idle tears, I
know not what they
mean" wrote the poet

weakness and dragging, torturing pain.
No wonder women weep. The wonder is
| that they are not oftener in tears for all they
have to bear and suffer and the saddest
thing about it is how little their sufferings
are understood. Even the doctor, nine
times in ten says: oh, little nervous
ness, that's all !" or neuralgia" or insom-
| mia, % or dyspepsia" If he suspects the
real cause he insists upon examinations and
local treatment about the very worst thing
possible to nervous, overweight woman.
There is no need of these repugnant
| methods. Any woman may insure health
and strength in a woman1y way by the use
of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
cures the weaknesses and diseases of the
| feminine organism absolutely and COM
| pletely. 1t was devised for this special
purpose BY one of the most eminent and
| experienced physicians In this country; an
expert specialist in women's diseases.
For nearly 20 years DR.. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
Any woman may consult him by letter, free
OF charge. Her letter Will be answered not
by mere nurse or uneducated, unsc!entitc
person, but by the most competent medical
| authority anywhere obtalnable:
All women should read DR.. Plerce's thou
| sand-page illustrated book, The Peoples
| Common Sense Medical Adviser" 1t con-
tains more clear and comprehensive advice
on medical subjects than any other book
ever published A paper-bound copy sent
tree for twenty one one-cent stamps TO pay
the cost Of mailing only. Or cloth bound
LOT thirty one stamps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
HIS LIBRARY GARD.
How an Absorbing Defaulter Was
Traced by Detectives and Caught.

A manager of branch Office of one of
the big packing houses in Chicago was
found to be short in his accounts, and
the day this fact was discovered he disap.
peared, says the Cleveland Leader. His
bond was furnished by the Baltimore
company, and Mr.. Macbeth was sent to
Chicago to take charge of his books, and,
if possible, secHreihis arrest. Pinkerton's
entire force was put to work on the case,
and the city was searched for two days
without revealing any trace of the where
abouts of the missing man. Mr.. Mac
beth and Chilly" Pinkerton went to the
absent managers Office to look over his
books and personal effects In hopes o
finding clue. They ransacked a private
desk without finding anything to which
they attached any Importance, and Pink
erton had turned to leave the room when
Macbeth spied in one corner of the desk a
public library card issued in the name of
the man for whom they were looking.
He observed by the entries on the card
that several books had been taken from
the library within period of O month.
and that the date of the return OF one of
the BOOKS correspondent With the date or
the issuing of another. He put the card
in his pocket and left the office in COM
pany with the detective After they were
in the street the detective said:
"Why did you take that library card?n
81 have an idea,' Macbeth answered,
land want to go at once to the public
library"
An examination of the card showed
that the missing man had procured four
teen different books, and comparison of
the numbers on the cards with the titles
of the books at the library revealed the
subjects he had been studying. The first
book taken was entitled GA Trip to Mic
aragua;'' the second, ga History of Mic
aragua," and nearly all others related to
Central America.
HE has gone to Central America"
said Pinkerton.
CHATS right" Macbeth answered,
land it's not yet too late toIcatch him at
New Orleans"
kilograms were sent to the Crescent
City giving full descriptions of the man.
and the next day he was arrested in the
office of steamship company, while
waiting for his turn at the ticket win
dow. He would have sailed few hours
later for Central America.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
Interesting Relics Found in Buckfield.

Mr.. L. B. Spaulding, whose farm lies
on the border line of Sumner and Buck.
field, while recently digging around a
spring on his land, unearthed several in
teresting relics of olden times.
During the past season Mr.. Spaulding
has been supplying the villagers with
drinking water from this spring. and
with view to it's improvement. he has
trenched around it for the purpose of en-.
closing it with stone wall. The spring is
located on the southern slope of Hedgehog
Hill, noted elevation in Sumner.
When Mr.. Spaulding had penetrated
the earth about thirty inches his shovel
came in contact with metallic substance
which upon investigation, proved to be
the blade of an Indian tomahawk, of an.
Gent make, broken off at the halve sock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
FACTS ARE STUBBORN.
Local Testimony They Differ From
Other People.

Our readers must have noticed how
cures" have multiplied in the news
papers in the last two years, ike mush-
rooms in a meadow and following the
Plethora of ''cures'' the general public
have become remarkably skeptlcal.
Facts are demanded but it has also be-
come essential to know who supplies
them, where are they from, IN line whom
have you cured Doubling Thomas will
not accept at par incredible cures on the
other side of the continent. He wants it
at home. ''Give us some neighbor, then
I will believe; is what he asks for. Well.
Doan's Kidney Pills do this. Call it
what you like, at home, local, or neigh
bors' testimony, you can always ascertain
the truth of it without leaving the city
limits. Here is case:
Mr.. Thomas Foster, of No 90 Spling
ST., says: 81 own sound back to-day
and l have to thank Doan's Kidney Pills
for 1t. L want it to be known to other
sufferers SO that they can reap the bene-
fits of such valuable remedy. My back
was terribly bad. Often | could hardly
lie in bed with it. tossed from side to
side seeking without success an easy posi-
ton in which could find much needed
rest. 1T has compelled me to knock off
work for weeks at q 4imee. I have gone
about like man broken in two and
when in bed had TO support my back
Wlci q pjiIOW. uflVo u WdBOI OCCdSlOu'
ally where work. 1t has no springs and
my suffering when on it could only be
termed agony. Many times have had to
get out and walk when going over rough
pavement for 1 could not stand the jarr-
ing. 1t was a torturing job to straighten
up after STOPPING and as day after day
passed | got worse instead of better and
looked for something to help me. I Sc
lected Doan's Kidney Pills. got them
at the junction of Free and Middle streets
at drug store kept by Fl. II. Hay &,
Sons. | was not disappointed in the re-
suit. Doan's Kidney Pills went right to
the spot. 1 have not had vestige OF
pain since I took them. cannot say
enough about the little pill that has &C
complished so much for me-"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed on re-
ceipt of price by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16

ct. This discovery put Mr.. Spauidlng o,,
the alert for further relics, and ne soon
found a well preserved silver coin, some
what larger than the United States silver e
dollar. 1t was French coin OF the relg sa
of Louis XIV, bearing on its inverse sl ~
the crown and lilies Of France ana Gno
date of 1851. This was followed ny
another piece of the same stamp ana ae.
nomination, but dated 1877. He neAo
found. in the gravel already thrown oa.'
a small. Danish coin. Its inverse side pear
ing the stamp of full rugged ship and oaGe
1867 All of these coins were in remarh-
able state of preservation. A little r1D-
bling rendered their dates and MINI oe-
signs perfectly distinct,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
Grand Excursions
Bridgton, n. BrIdgton, Harrison
SEBAGO LAKE sROUTE.
Steamer Hawthorne.

Passing Cue Images, the scene OF Capt.
Frye's leap Tor HE, Hawthorno's Cave and In
dian Pulpit, the haunts Of Nathaniel Haw-
costume, fires salute and gives the Wal whoop.
Foliage now in the heighth of its beauty Ex-
curson tickets to return via steamer, good for
Sebago Lake and return at Union Station. Fare
on Hawthorne, $l.oO. Round trip tickets to re-
turn same day via rail from Bridgton. $500.
combining lake, river. forest and mountain
scenery. Charming sale on Sebago Lake Songo
River Bay of Naples and Long Lake. folli-in-
on narrow gauge railroad through the forest
All in one afi ernoon. Take l.25 p. m. train at
Union Station.
alg30dtf SEBAGO STEAMBOAT co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
Knights Templars at Gorham.
Correspondence of the PRESS.

Gorham, N. H., sSept. IA. Today has
been one of the most enjoyable which
Gorham has ever known. It has been
the second annual field day of North Star
Commandery *. t.. and Its meeting
here has proved a grand success. The
storm of the early morning kept many
away, but Notwithstanding all this about
SO came, part accompanied by Indies,
from different sections of the county and
our own members augmented the mum.
bers so that about 80 sat down to the an
nual banquet at the Alpine House, at the
close of which, with Sir Knight Alfred X.
Evans as. master of ceremonies, the fol-
lowing sentiments were happily respond
ed to:
North Star Commandery of knights
Templar, Sir Joseph Eames, Lancaster.
Coos County, Its Resources and Men,
Sir James l. Parsons Colebrook.
Masonry in the Valley of the Andres.
coggin, Sir Albert S. Twitchell, Gorham.
Christian Knighthood, Sir Joseph S.
Brown, Stratford.
Following this came the street parade
and being the first of the kind ever wit
messed in this village, it drew out a large
crowd and was greatly appreciated.
About 60 were in line, in full uniform,
with Sir Knight 6. R. Magoon of STRAIT
ford as chief marshal, and led by the
Gorham band. All the principal streets
were paraded and all the movements were
most creditable to both officers and men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
$3.50 ROUND TRIP.

This is the most delightful trip IN New Eng
land, combining lake, river forest and mountain
scenery. Charming sale on Sebago Lake, Son
go River, Bay of Naples and Long Lake.
round "trip in one day. Do not be deceived
Mountain Division train leaving Union Stu
ton Portland, at S.45 a. IN. connects with
steamer.
$3.50 pays for the entire trip by rail and
steamer. Tickets now on sale at Union Staten.
SaOt7dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-16
Casco BAY Line.

There will be no change in the the fares
in this line till October 1st. The time on
cottagers' tickets is extended and new
ones will be sold up to that date.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-24

i What if the import duty
has been raised on flavoring
extracts? SCHILLlNG s
BEST more than makes up
for increase of price, besides
being pure, full measure and
3uSed with patent troopers,
which is a convenience and
economy. Your money back
at your groCer's if you don't
like them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-24
That's All.

We are not bothered with endless number
of stocks We not sell dress goods rakeS cream
stock in which Intersection which fix our
minds By concentrating thought and energy in the
shoe business alone enabled to keep close watch
the market; to know where and when good things are
to be had in footwear; to secure the very best tems-n
Short you better and with more economy than is
possible with any house trying to keep dozen-and-one
businesses balanced on one mental and financial pole
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-24
Senator Perkins Son.

Milton Perkins, the youngest son
of Senator Perkins of California, is so
infatuated with the climate of Homo
lulu that he is thinking seriously Of
making it his permanent home. His
health in the States has not been good,
but since arrival here he has almost
completely recovered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-24
w. f. RoweH Elected.

A business meeting of Co. H, y. G..
H, was held in the company room,
Drill Shed, last evening, the business
being the election of second lieuten-
ant. The candidates were w. E. Rowell
and E. II. F. Wolters. In all, there
were 4S votes cast, Rowell taking 81
and Wolters II, a majority of 26 LOT the
former
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-12
Death From a Wound.

Fred FL. Peterson died this morning at
his rooms in the Thomas block, from the
effects of wound received in war of '61-'65.
The wound has always troubled him and 1t
has kept him in bed since Feb 22d, becom-
ing so bad that an operation was performed
yesterday by DR.. LeSeur, of Grace hospital,
Detroit, assisted by Drs. Phippen, Crum
and Lamb, from the effects of which he was
unable to rally.
Mr.. Peterson was one of the most promi-
nent civil engineers of the state, while he
was able to work at his profession, and
had been connected with some very
important government work. For the
last three years he has conducted the
business formerly carried on by Gates Bros.
The deceased was SO years of age and a
member of the G. A. r., by which order the
funeral will be conducted Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 from the residence of DR.. I'll. B. Pc
terson, north Washington street. Mr.. Pc
terson was we'll known in different parts of
the country and but for the wound which
caused his death would have been a noted
engineer, his work being of very superior
grade. He was popular and kind hearted
citizen and leaves many friends to mourn
his loss.