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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
LIVING PICTURES OF THE WAR.
First Entertainment of the Series Given
Last Night.

A good sized audience greeted the first
the War of the Rebellion, given last eve
ming at City hall, under the auspices of
Bosworth Post, No. 2, G. A. r.
The following was the cast of
characters: Sheridan Rifles, Co. L, First
Regiment, N. G. S. M, under command
of Capt. M. Il. Conley; Shepley Camp,
8. of ", under command of Captain
Charles S. Berry; Apollo Male Quartette;
Miss Clementine Vsrney, soprano; Miss
Martha f. B. Halves, contralto; Miss
Bernioe Linscott, accompanied; readers
Mrs. Jennie II. Pike, Miss >. Maude
Fabyan, Miss Ida B. Houston; Sisters of
Mercy, Mrs. Alphonso Rollins. Mrs.
William Waddell, Charles s. Merrill;
Red Cross, Miss Frances J. Andrews,
Miss Annie Wescott, Ethel M. Rollins
Presenter of Flags, Miss Eta o. Laiten
Children, Master q. Shepley Beal, Miss
Belle A. Gould: Mother, Mrs Henry r.
Colesworthy; Father, MIR. Horace r.
Thompson; Goddess of Liberty, Mrs.
John H. Flanagan.
The pictures were faithful representa-.
tions Of many of the scenes incident to
the War of the Rebellion.
The work of the Apollo Quartetfe was
highly appreciated, and the readings of
Mrs. J. FL. Pike and Miss j. Maude
Fabyan were especially well rendered
At the beginning of the sixth scene Com
rade Bowers stepped to the front of the
stage and presented to Captain Conley of
the Sheridan Rifles two handsome
pictures for their assistance In the enter
tainments. Captain Conley in few
words accepted the gift on behalf OF the
company.
Music was furnished by Given's full
orchestral club, f. A. Given, leader.
Through the courtesy of the manage
ment producing these pictures the pupils
of the school for deaf mutes were present
last evening.
The entertainment is to be repeated
Thursday, Friday and Saturday eve
nings, anu new features are to be add ed
each night.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
aldermen entirely and substitute com.
mirtee of three to run the city?''
MIX. CHAPMAN:

aldermen entirely and substitute com.
mirtee of three to run the city?''
| MIR. CHAPMAN:
The gentleman has the wrong idea of
the proposed change and the effect IL
vouId hav e. With one board the respon
sibility lie not so much divided and the
voters rcan act more intelligently at tie
polls. The mayor should be careful to
always keep men in Office who would DO
a credit to his administration.
COUNCILMAN MAYBERY:
"Every department. of the city govern
ment has been discussed and talked ov-
er excepting that part relating to ceme-
teries. I see present gentleman who
is much interested in cemeteries and
would like to hear from him.
DIR. ADDISON S. THAYER,
whom Councilman May berry called up
on, said: Individually I feel as If it
the eity council ought to act fayorably
on the proposed charter. Chartsrs cow
centrating the powers Of government and
placing all the responsibility on the
mayor are being generally adopted all
over the country.
"The proposed charter will place near
ly all the responsibility on the mayor
and if it is not adopted Fat present, the
time will come when it will be adopted.
DR.. Thayer said he did not believe In
electing the mayor for two years as it
would rob the people Of their power nor
did he believe in electing the school COM
mittee on general ticket. Now the
mayor hasn't the power to do what he
thinks ought to be done. AS it Is at
present the voter does not know where
the responsibility lies. He can't blame
the mayor because the mayor has little
power and he can't settle on which al
derman to blame because there are seven
Of them. In fact in selecting the person
on whom TO place the responsibility for
Encouragement in municipal affairs
the voter is more at sea than he is in
placing the responsibility for misman-
agement Of the national government.
r. B. wINsLOW
said that several gentlemen had asked
why the charter commissioners had not
a more active part in defending and adj
vocating the new charter. Mr.. Winslow
said that this was not the Durposs for
which they had been selected. They were
prepared to answer all questions, but
did not consider it to be their duty to
advocate the charter.
AT this point the hearing ended, all
having spoken who desired to do so.
The joint session dissolved and the Com
mon Council adjourned without day.
The Board of Aldermen after some dis
cussion adjourned until Tuesday eve
ming when the charter will be voted up
on section by section and probably in
Joint session.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

A rousing meeting OF the new Wash
ingtonian movement was held in Gospel
Mission hall last evening. A good many
signed the pledge. After scripture read
ing and prayer by Rev. Fl. F. Dexter,
Captain George Fl. Blake set the ball q
rolling by asking II any one ever heard
of societies for the Inoulcation of total
abstinence of using tea or coffee or milk
or of any other non-intoxicant? The pre-
ponderatina public sentiment in this
country concerning the question of tenn
peranCe IN any Of its phases means that
In the minds of vast number OF people
the subject requires special thought.
Mr.. VIM. III. jeffrey said, every man is
responsible for the wrong Of the world
until he shall have done all In his power
to prevent wrong. We come here to listen
to others and go away with feelings. of
Indifference because we have mono near
to us who is in danger Of using intoxi-
cauts. If any ono near to us should be
brought home intoxicated we should then
realize the need Of the pledge to US and
to our friends. Captain Thomas spoke
of old WasfinKtonian times and related
humorous incidents of that period. Mrs.
Sidney Wright made an earnest talk urg-
ing all to take the pledge. A lady spoke
of her personal interest in the cause and
awakened much sympathy. Rev. s. Z.
Pearson spoke of the large and int crest
ing meeting at Black Point, Soarboro,
Tuesday evening, and clinched the points
made by other speakers in bis own
inimitable manner. The appeal for
signers brought out many. The mass
meeting at City hall next Sunday after
noon at three O'Clock, to be addressed by
clergymen was mentioned and everybody
urged to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
PORTLAND POST OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS.

m. to 100 p. H.: Money order department, 8
m. to 600 p. m. Registry department. 800
q. m. to 600 p. m,
a. m. to 100 p N. Sunday 500 to i6ooa. m.
loo to 2.00p. m.
Carriers Dsssveries Sundays excepted).--In
business section of the city between High and In
and 5.15 p. NJ; in other sections at 500
once window a;sS Zoo g 1o S' : n. i:oo e
HOO a. m. 400 and 500 p. N. From At
antic to Grove on Congress, 6. a. m. Sun
day, 600 p. m. only.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MALE
Offices and connections via Boston s. Maine
railroad eastern divislon). Arrive at 1890
s. and HOO p. M; close q m, u M, 800
and 800 p. M; Sunday, arrive LOO p. m.;
close $50 and 600 p. m.
Boston, Southern and Western, and inter.
mediate Offices and connections, via Boston and
Maine railroad (Western diyision) ARRIVE at
1890. $50 and $50 p. M; close and 500
a. M. and $50 p. m.
Eastern, via Maine Central Railroad-Arrive
and a. m. and LOO 600 p. m; close 1900
m. and 500 H. m.
augusta, intermediate Offices and connections
via Maine Central railroad-Arrtve at 200 and
500 a. m 90 and 500 p. NJ: close at 600
q. m 1890 p. M. 4.15 and 900 p. m.
FdYna,,gton, intermediate ofices and connec-
tons. via Maine Central lailroad--Arrive at
LOO m. and 600 p M; close st 500 a. M.
and 1880 p. m.
.Roek1and intermedate offices and connections
via Knox and Lincoln rairoad-Arrive 100
and p. M; close at 600 a. m. and 1880 p. m
Skorhega,,, intermediate Offices and connec-
tons via Maine Central railroad--Arriye at
100 p m; close at 1890 D. m.
connections. Via Grand Trunk RaiIway-Ar
rive at IL. 90 NJ; Sundays 1900 m. close at
1890 D. m. Sundays 500 p. m.
Gorhams, f. intsrmsdiaSea, oiilces ana MD con-
$40 a. m: and 1900 m; snndays 100 m.
days at 7. 90 .. m. and 800 p. m.
Montrea1--Arriye a. 1900 m. and 800 p. m.
close at 7 80 a. IN. 800 D. m. Sundays 300 p.
S,canton, IT., intermediate Offices and con-
nections, via Mountain Division NJ. G. r. r.
Arrive at 40 p. M; close ats.oo a. m.
Bartlett, N. a., intermediate Offices and con-
Arrive at 600 q. m. and S.45 p M; close at
500 a. m. and ESQ p. m.
Rochester NJ H., intermediate offices and con
nections, via Portland &Rochester railroad-Ar.
rive at 1.46 and 600 p. m. close at $50 and
11.30 d. IN.
Cumberland Mus Gorhana and Westbrook
(,SoccorappG) 1t 8.45 a. m. Lao and
600 pm. close $50 and 11.3o a. m. and $50
p. m.
South Portland and Wal1qrd-Arrive at
100 HOO a. M, s. 90 p. M; close $50 a. M,
100 and 600 p. n.
Plea Sandals and Cash Corner-Arrive 7.30
a. M and 4.3o p. M; close 7.S0 u M and 100
p. m.
Pleasa,stdale (additfo,raD Arrive at Ills
q. M. close at 600 p. m.
STAGE MAILS.
Bo,Oery Beooh--Arriye at $50 p. m. ; Close at
200 p. m.
Cape Elizabeth and Ksstghtvfue-Arrive at
7.3O a. m. and $50 p. m; close at $50 a m.
and 200 p. m.
Duck Pond Pride's Corner, W51dIana, No
Windhans, Raymond and South Cdsco-Arrive
ct 80 a. m. ; close at 200 p. II.
ISLAND MAILS.
Peaks Islond--Arrive at 1000 a. m. and
close 100 pm.
Long and Chebeaq1,e Island-Arrive at 900
q. NJ; close at 100 p. m.
Coustsfs Island--Arrive at $50 a. M; close
$50 p. m.
Edstport vid Stednle7--Arrve Fridays;
close at 4.15 p. M, Mondays.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

The murderer who, at dead of night
creeps stealthily out to bury the dead and
tuangled body of his victim inspires men
with horror and dread. There is murderer
abroad who yearly Stays one-sixth of all the
human race who go down to untime1y deaths.
This dread monster is called consumption
The approach of consumption is slow and
insidious. First there is slight disorder
of the digestion. The appetite is poor and
the nourisfjng properties of the food are not
properly assimilated. The blood becomes
thin and impure. The body begins to starve
Old tissues of the body are not properly re-
placed by new. The lung tissues are not
properly nourished and are inert and half
dead In this condition they offer a good
soil for the germs of consumption which
invade and attack them.
This operation is promptly reversed by
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
invigorates the digestion and appetite and
makes assimilation perfect. 1t builds up
and purifes the blood. 1t makes new and
healthy tissue to replace the old, inert mat
ter which i causes to be carried of. It
drives out all disease germs. Thousands of
cases given up as hopeless have been cured.
Miss Laura Piersel, of East Bethlehem, Wash
ington Co., Pa, writes: must write you tel
ling you of the great benefit derived from the use
of your Golden Medical Discovery Last sum-
1ner my friends thought was surely going into
consumption, and having tried doctors with no
satisfactory results and hearing your medicine SO
highly spoken of. took one bottle. My cough
left me together with all the distressing symp-
toms, and In fact the cure seemed almost mirac-
ulous to all who saw me-"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny,
sugar-coated granuies that are an unfailing
and permanent cure for constipation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
MANY MINDS
Upon the Value Of the New
City Charter
MADE MANIFEST AT LAST NIGHTS
HEARING

Citizens Discuss the Proposed Changes
Before the City Council Which Sat in
of Pertinent Question IN Action
Taken.
The adjourned meeting of the City
Council to listen to discussion of the
now city charter by citizens was held
last evening, "a joint convention being
hsld for that purpose in the Common
Council chamber. Mayhr Baxter presided
and there was good attendance.
Among the well known citizens present
were Charles S. Fobes. e. G. Jordan,
joseph A. MCGOWAN, Sidney W. Thaxter,
Elias Thomas, Charles II. Chase, Charles
MCCARTHY, Clark H. Barker, Frank H.
Little, Charles Mccarthy, Jr., Nathaniel
NJ. Morse, W. E. Ulmer. Western T.
Mjlliken, Stephen r. Small and Randall
Johnson.
Commissioners e. b. Winslow and
Wiiford G. Chapman were present and
liatened to the comments commendatory
and otherwise made upon their work of
the various gentlemen who addressed the
convention.
MAJOR S. W. THAXTER,
called upon by the Mayor, said that he
had given the subject some little con-
sideration he thought one of the most
Important changes was the substitution
of one for the two boards. If this should
Il h. Of
fourteen too small number and would
prefer board of twenty eight. He
thought system of representation in the
city council numerically adjusted to the
number of inhabitants of the several
wards, perhaps the best and fairest
method of representation. This would
avoid probabilities of gerrymander. He
believed the tendency of a single board
would be to raise the standard Of the
personel. He was strongly opposed to
the proposed change in the election of
school committee. 1t should have q
minority representation, and the new
plan, would defeat it. In regard to the
enlarged powers of the mayor, conferred
by the new ohartsr, he was opposed to it.
He did not believe it would work well at
all, Ii had not been tried in other cities
long enough to demonstrate its value.
He believed the appointees of the mayer
should ba confirmed by the city council,
and believed the latter method safest and
best in the long run. One thing not pro-
vided for in the new charter was to his
mind very serious omission, and that
was some method which would provide
fer the control by the city Of all
municipal franchises. This matter Of
franchises and corporate privileges was
getting to bs a matter of immense
moment to municipality. Large and
rich corporations had been for N any
years past granted the most valuable
franchises, and in many cases what
amounted to exclusive rights and the
city itself received no revenue from them
and could exercise but meagre control
affairs This matter was one whosa i'm
portance to the city could not be over
estimated. There certainly should be in
any new charter, provisions covering
these grants and permits in all their
phas es.
MR.. e. G. JORDAN
told the convention that he had given
this question of municipal government
O great deal of study for fifteen years. He
believed any new commission which
might be appointed to present a city
charter suitable to the needs of Portland
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
CREscENTs DEFEATED.
The Tontines Won Last Nights Game by
Eighteen Pins.

The thing was done last night and for
the first time this year the Crescents met
with defeat by IS pins. The Tontines
were the men who did it and the game
was the most exciting ever played at
Pines alleys. The big crowd which was
present cheered until it was hoarse at
the good plays made on both sides. Pine
was high roller with the excellent score
of 1856. Hall with $50 to his credit was
the second high man. The summary:
TOMTTNES
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
The G. T. AS Won.

The G. T. AS Won,
The G. T. A. S. defeated the C. L. d.
S. last evening at Pines alleys by ITO
pins. Ward of the @. I. A. S. was high
roller, making a total of 3o7 pins. and
highest single string of III pins. The
summary:
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

EM 1 III College has met with such
VII great success. Everything
yif.tf@ claimed for it is backed
up by facts.
Mr. F. G. Platt of 40 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.
Tor nine months past have suffered
with what doctors call d low grade of in
fannlation of the bowels. It 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. I would
go homo and to bed and could not get
warm, no matter how many clothes were
piled on me. I ran dozen from IT'S to 1873
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
&C. 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!' L cheer
fully give my testimony in the hope that
others may benefit from the use Of this
wonderful discovery"
(Signed) F. c. PLATT.
Worcester, Mass.
Puritana makes the health right be-
cause it makes the stomach right.
1t cures fgosn head 70 foot.
trE---
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
Neutrality-suspicious. Meeting.

skaters being absent the G. I. A. s..
rolled with four men.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

We are all subject to a pain occasion
ally and it is well to have good lini-
ment in the house, such as Salvation Oil
25 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
FOR THE SAILORS,
Snug Reading Room For the Jack Tars
Opened.

The new sailors reading rooms on Fore
street, bright and cheerful in their fur
nishings and comforts were pleasantly
opened last evening by an delightful
little entertainment that greatly pleased
the aoodly number of sailors and their
friends present.
j. B. Heating, ESQ.,, Fl. B. MS vice
consul, made the opening address, in
which he made pleasant congratulntory
remarks and recountsd the history of the
new rooms and expressed the hearty
wishes of the founders that it would
prove a happy and lasting retreat to
the lads who $50 down to the sea in
ships" The following programme was
then given:
Song Mr.. D. Weloh of the Labrador
Reading. Mr.. J. b. K eating
Clog. Mr.. Hewitt
Song, Mr. WEIGH
Address, ospshiI pickett
Address. Mr.. Appleby
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

Augusta, January 13.--Bath beat Au-
gusta this evening to by superior
team work. Augusta was handicapped
by the absence of Haokett. Berry playing
poorly. The game was exoibing for the
first period, but the pace in the second
was too hot for the home team. Bath
taking five straight goals, three of them
in less than one minute playing time.
Turner. Jason and Lee played strong
game, the latter replacing Berry in the
goal. Bath played strong passing
game, J. Mooney, McGilvery, Murtaugh
doing good work. Murphy played great
goal. The line upi
AUGUSTA. BATH.
Turner first rush j. Mooney
Broadbent second rush MoGilvery,
Phelan
Jason center h. Mooney
Lee half back Murtaugh
Berry. Lee goal Murphy
Soore-Bath Z, Augusta. l.. Each team
lost one goal on fouls. ushes-Turner,
2; j. Mooney, 6. Fouls-Murtaugh,
Murphy, McGilvery 2, Lee Turner.
Jason. Stops-Herry, 10; Lea, 10;
Murphy, H. Timer-Richards.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
ONE OF THE FACTS.
ssWe Have q Good Thing Here, "
He Said.

This is an age of facts.
Il Nothing else will be ac-
cepted by the people. That
is one reason why Puritana,
the prize formula of Prof.
Dixi Crosby of Dartmouth
College has met with such
great success. Everything
claimed for it is backed
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

told the convention that he had given
this question of municipal government
great deal Of study for fifteen years. He
believed any new commission which
might be appointed to present city
charter suitable to the needs of Portland
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

n member of the commission which
drew up the proposed charter, was The
next speaker. He said that it had not
been the intention in drawing up the
proposed chatter to discriminate against
any religion or faith and the eonstruc-
ton that a blow had been aimed at the
Catholics in the manner OF election OF
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14
Total given during 2mos. 1897, s40,8oO.OO

sThe BICYCLES are the celebrated Pierce up eglass
1897 Pattern, m'fd by Geo. N. Pierce q 20 OF tSuI
falo, Boston and New York. Fitted with Hartford
Tires, First Glass Nckle Lamp. New departure
Bell. Standard Cyclometsr, and Hunt Lace SADDLE.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-14

Citizens Discuss the Proposed Changes
Before the City Council Which Sat in
Joint Convention and Asked Number
of Pertinent Question m Action
Taken.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08
HOLD at tine Ferry.

An eloping couple from Moscow
were intercerd at the Clearwater
ferry about 4 m., Tuesday, and the
young man, aer looking down the
barrel Of wchester held by the
angry and detmined father, conclud-
ed that it wasll off with loves young
dream.
The young mn was one Cromwell
and the girl was Miss Utsler the
ltyear-od dashter of n farmer living
near Moscow. Mr.. Utsler had called
up the sheriff !onday night to be on
the lookout az arrest the parties, but
BY curious crumstance he was in
time to stop II elopement at the ferry.
Fate did not for the young man IN
Dis waolng n accident on the Lew
lson hull gave the pursuing parents
Tie lead in th race to the ferry.
waiter Dyereports this part of the
A0fy. Whilegoing up the hill Tues
asy morning met IA young gentle
man ana lady The stage was heavily
maoed with nssengers tor the fruit
'af' ana lhe Nung man in his attempt
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08
Council Proceed dinys.

The main matter up::for discussion at
the regular meeting of the council
Monday night was the acceptance of
the plat of Risdon addition. Mr.. Ris-
don has had the tract laid out and asks
official recognition of his survey. The
point In contention is tie width of the
streets in the new addition. 1t Joins
North Park Place aud Park addition
where the regulation streets are all
eighty feet wide. Mr.. Risdon's survey
allows for sixty foot streets only, with
som" cross streets only forty feet wide
and one tier of lots without any cross
street whatever. Adjoining property
owners object to the streets and think
they should conform to the established
plat in other additions. The council
refuses to accept the plat as filed un less
adjoining property holders agree to the
filing. They concede the right of the
owner to make any width OF street he
chooses but main tain that the city can
offer no guarantee unless 1t accepts the
plat.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08

There is big jobbing trade center.
ing In Lewiston. The freight teams
that come and 60 loaded with mer.
chandise pass unn0ticed by most os
our citizens but the fact remains thst
Lewiston II the center Of trade Tor all
the new country opening up on The
reservation and In the new mining
camps. some estimate Of this grow
ing trade can he made by the number
Of teams that are to he found in the
corrals about the feed yards In the
city. Mr.. Petit of the u. X. yards
has had 10 extend his cOrrals to take
In two extra blocks on the railroad
grounds. On Tuesday night he took
in % teams and on Wednesday nigh.
35 teams. Most 0f these are ireighters
hauling goods to the towns In the In
terror.
Miss Alice Frazer returned Wednes.
day evening from Riparia, after visit
ing friends In that locality for ten days.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-08

The most pleasant social event of the
season was the wedding Of 8. o. Tanna-
hill and Miss Alice Cox which took
place at the residence of the brides
parents Wednesday at high noon
Only few friends, intimate friends of
the contracting pa rites were in attend.
ance.
Prompt upon the stroke of l2 Miss
Lena Roos began the wedding march
and the bridal party the groom and
his best man, r. r. Steen, the bride
and the brides maid. Miss Myrtle
Fugate, filed into the room. Rev. E.
I. Sherman officiated using the beau
tiful aud impressive cere mony of the
ring. The friends pressed forward
ut the close to shower con-
gratulations upon thel happy
couple. Later the hostess led the way
to the dining room where in bower
OF ivy and roses dainty we ding
breakfast was served. A room was
devoted to the display Ufelegant and
beautiful presents presented by friends.
Mr.. and Mis-. Tan nahill left about
3p. IN. Wednesday for Spokane where
they will remain a week or NOR be-
fore visiting Portland and the Sound.
They will be at home to their friends
after Oct. 25th.