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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
NEW STYLE TRAIN ORDERS.
Maine Central VIII Change Method of
Handling Trains by Telegraph.

A new system Of train despatchiug
went into effect on the Maine Central
yesterday. a system by which, it is
claimed, there is less liability for the
operators and despatchers to make mis-
takes. The principal changes are that
asnumber of cum bersome signals are dis
penssd with, and the whole system is
considerably after the style used upon
western routes.
A feature OF the new method is that
when an operator has an order for
train, instead of his reading it to the con-
ductor and engineer they read it aloud
to him, after which they sign the order
and the signatures are sent to the train
dispatcher.
Under the old method, when des-
patcher wished to have train held at
station for orders he would call that
office and say: "14 no. whereupon
the operator would display the blue flag
and say: 81 no." which meant that
he had put out blue flag and would
hold the train for orders.
Now the dispatcher dispenses with the
ahead sending the order. AS soon as the
| order is received the operator puts the
blus flag out and, calling the dispatcher,
repeats the order. The dispatcher then
gives him so. X, which means cor
der is right. and understand that you
have the blue out. AS soon as the de-
spatcher receives the signature of the
conductor and engineer he says: "Com-
plete," and signs tho initials of the d.
vision superintendent. AS. soon as "com-
plete" is received, copy Is given to both
of the train men and the operator files
one away. These copies are made at the
same time by the manifoldinR process
Another feature of the new system is
that when an order affects two trains at
the same station the operator [takes the
orders for both at the same time. where.
as, by the old way the dispatcher sent
two sets of orders worded alike but ad-
dressed to the conductors and engineers
of each train separately.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
WEDDINGS.
Ferris-Beebe.

Timothy Harvey Ferris Of the law firm
Of Dunmore, Sholes & Ferris, and Miss
Elizabeth, daughter of L. v. Beebe of
this city. were married at their future
home No. 2 Springate street. Utica, N
Y, at O'Clock Thursday Afternoon. In
vitations for the ceremony sswere issued
only for the relatives and near friends Of
the bride and groom. 1t was performed
by Rev. Daniel Ballou. The parlors were
decorated with carnations and other out
flowers, while streamers Of smilax were
suspended throughout the house. Palms
and other choice exotics were effectively
used in the floral decorations. The bride
and groom were.unattended. The BRIDES
gown WAS of white silk and she carried a
bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids
were all gowned in pink and white, car
rying roses to match. A receptio fol-
lowed from eight to ten O'Clock.
The Utica Herald says: "Mr. and Mrs.
Ferris are well known and highly
esteemed young people. The bride is ac-
complished and charming and has many
friends to wish her well. The groom is
one of the most prominent of the younger
members of the Oneida county bar and
has bright future before him..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
Reduction in Price of Gas.

A committee of the directors Of the
Portland Gas Light company for some
two or three months past has been max
ing Investigations with view of reduc-
ing the price of gas TO consumers.in this
city. The report of that committee was
presented to the directors at their meet
ing yesterday with the result that the
board voted to reduce the price of gas
to the general consumer from ST. SO, less
10 cents per Thousand for prompt pay
ment, to s1.35, with the same discount,
which will make the net price $1.25, in
stead of 81. 80 as heretofore. Further re-
duotion for large consumption makes the
price range according to the quantity
used. from Sl.25 down to ST. 05 per thou
sand. This is in accordance with the
scale of reduction which has heretofore
been allowed to large consumers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Florence II. Hodgdon.

MIS- ElOrouC0 S1s hO0g0On.
Mrs. Florence M. Hodgdon, nee Bailey,
formerly of Harpswell, died on Friday
at Delano Settlement, Mich. She was
the wife of Mr.. Charles Hodgdcn, and
was married about year ago and has re-
sided in Michigan since her marriage.
At the time of her death Mrs. Hodgdon
was 81 years old. She was very much
beloved by all who knew her and her
sudden death will be a severe blow to
her many friends and relatives In Port
land and in Harpswell. The body will
be brought to Harpswsll for interment.
Miss Emily Wilbrod Flaherty.
Few ever crossing the threshold of life
have left behind them more sincere
mourners than Emily Willbrod Elaher-
ty. who passed away at 10 o'clock yes
terday. Death Is commonly sad, but it
seems doubly so, when the deceased Is
one who is out down in the bloom Of
youth; one who had everything to live
for and bright future to look forward
to. Miss Flaherty was born and always
lived in this city, though well-known
throughout the state as musical char
acter. She was endowed by nature with
musical gift, which she never spared
nsooncert or church music, being mem
her of st. Dominic's church choir for a
great number of years. Besides her MI
steal gifts she had many endearing quail.
tie OF heart and mind, nature that
was all sunshine and gladness, and a
disposition Of singular sweetness. Sne
was educated by the Sisters of Mercy and
asgraduate Of st. Elizabeth's Academy In
this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
Mrs. Bellows Reading.

The Browning club of Boston and
various societies in other cities have had
the great pleasure Of enjoying Mrs.
Bellows elocution or of listening to one
of her scholarly papers. Portland does
not very often have similar npportuni-
ty. But on Saturday afternoon of this
week, at O'Clock at the First Parish
house, Mrs. Bellows will give Merchant
of Venice for the benefit of the Alliance.
Tickets will be found at Lords, under
the Columbia.
A quiet Shakespeare hour is especially
fitted to the present season and literary
people are anticipating great enjoyment
in the event.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
The HAWKING Fire,

The complete list of insurance on the
Hawkins property at Desring, burned
Saturday night, and placed by Prentiss
Loring g. Son., is as follows:
Sun insurance Officer, 81. 800
Springfield Fire and Marine, 1900
Granite State Fire Insurance Co., $500
Norwich Union Insurance Society. 200
Pacific Insurance Co., New York, 800
Phenix Insurance Co., New York, 1900
Hanover Insurance Co.. New York, 1000
American Central If ST. Louis, LOCO
Connecticut Insurance Co., Hart
ford, 1880
(W. r. Little, Agent.)
Western Insurance Co., Toronto, LOO
st. PaulsFire and Marine, 500
Leon Insurance Co.. London, 1000
(Anderson. Adams 8 Co., Agents.)
Phoenix Insurance Co.. Hartford, 1000
Orient Insurance Co., Hartford.a 1000
Fire Association Of Philadelphia, 1000
(John Il. Corey, Agent.)
Reading Insurance Co., 1000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
Nelson renney Company suspends.

We regret to announce the suspension
yesterday of the Nelson Tenney company
of this city, manufacturers and dealers
in stoves and kitchen furnishings. The
corporation succeeded to the business of
the late Nelson Tenney and has met with
reverses which made it impossible to
meet maturing obligations. Its officers
deemed it advisable to make an assign
ment for benefit of it's creditors to Ardon
W. Coombs, Esq, of this city. 1t ia
rumored that the assets at face values
will exceed the total liabilities, but the
officers, who have already made large
advances to the company, were unwilling
to advance the additional amounts re-
uuired to meet present necessities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
Brief JoTTINos.

In the account Of the complimentary
musical given to Mr.. Kotzschmar Satur-
day evening. it shonld have read
that 1t was the pupils of Mrs.
Kotzschmar, not those of Mr.. Kotzsch-
mar. who gave the recital.
Patrick Beattie, Grand Trunk
switchman, was coupling oars Sunday
when his left hand was caught between
the bumpers and badly crushed. One of
his fingers was amputated.
A lamp shade took fro at Mr.. j. p.
Welch's house ON South street Sunday
evening, and set fire to some portieres.
Mr.. Welch's left hand was burned while
extinguishin & the flames.
The Frate rnity club was entertained
by Rev. Or. W. H. Fem last evening.
Paper by S. W. Thaxter. Esq
Yesterday was bright and cold after
Sundays storm.
Robert Theriault, the boy who ran
is IT'LL at the police station. The autho-
rites of Worcester have been notified OF
his detention here and an officer from
that city is expected to arrive today and
take the boy back.
The memorial windows In the st. Law
renee street church are nearly completed.
The quarterly meeting of tho Port
land Marine society vii. hesheld at the
Board of Trade rooms this afternoon.
WednesdaySevening Atlantic lodge, f.
and A. NJ, will hold meeting to work
the third degree. A banquet will be
served.
The Y. NJ. G. A. congress held q
mock town meeting at Y. NJ. O. A. hall
last evening in the place of the regular
meeting.
The only important case in the NUM-
cipal court yesterday morning was that
of Harry Buckles. charged with being a
common thief. He pleaded guilty and
was bound over to the May tenn of the
Superior court. Unable to furnish sure
ties In the sum of $500. he was commit
ted to Jail.
Chemical engine l. responded to a still
alarm at 9.45 yesterday morning at the
house at the corner of Middle and Vine
streets, caused by chimney burning
out There was no damage.
For repairs Oh the Custom house $1,000
has been allowed, while for repairs on
the inside, from $500 to $500 more will
be expended.
The members of the Practical Chris.
tianity class. who meet at the Fraternity
parlors, are invited to meet Rev. Helen
Van Anderson Of Boston, at Mrs. e. l..
Bakers. 547 Congress street, Wednesday
evening at O'Clock.
Regular nesting of the Catholic Lit
erary and Debating Society tonight.
Last evening the wind blew young
gale from the northwest and the all
was full of snow, blowing from housetops
and street corners. The mercury fell
considerably.
A two weeks mission by the Redemp
torist Fathers of Boston, will be open al
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con.
seption on Sunday, March 2sth.
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2055O
GiIbert,s Exhibition Bali.

One Of the marked events of the year
in Portland is Gilbert closing exhibition
ball. which will take place at City hall
next Friday evening. There will be
dancing by classes from to $50 O'Clock:
general dancing from $50 to 10. 7 ckets
are for sale at Cressey. Jones and = liens
and by the class members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
Venice.

Rev. E. G. Rogers lecture On Venice
ut Pine street church last evening drew
a: good audience and proved highly en-
joyabIe. Mr.. Rogers has happy faculty
travelling with his eyes opsn-that is be
sees at once numberless things that
escape the ordinary traveller and that
add so much to description, especially In
this beautiful "city of the sea- In
addition to the lecture there was excel
lent music by mandolin and guitar
uuartette.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
Will Be Sent Home.

Arthur HI. Laughlin, the young man
who is alleged to have forged the name
of Proprietor Wolf of the Palace theatre
last week, will probably be sent back to
his home In London. He is now at the
almshouse, while Deputy Marshal Hart
nett is making arrangements to secure
his passage of the steamship Vancouver
which sails from this port on Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
w. T. Kllborn 3 Co.

You must to be sure and read ". T..
Kilborn & CO. g advertisement In today's
PRESS. The firm has very attractive
stock Ut "the newest carpets In this
springs designs and colorings. Their rug
department. is very complete, and the
drapery department. filled with novel
effects. Be sure and call at No. "a Free
street and see the stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16

Dover voted Monday to accept the offer
of DR.. E. A. Thompson to purchase a
lot for the new library building he will
give the town. only one voting no.
The American Board of Commission
ers for foreian missions has received in.
tellence OF the death in Harpoot, East
ern Turkey. February 26, of Rev. Egbert
Smythe Ellis. Mr.. Ellis was born in
Kilt cry, Me-. May g. 1866.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
Corbett and Fitzsimmona

and also Siler, the referee, will personal
ly write an account Of the great fight
after it is over. 1t will appear In New
England only in the Boston Daily Globe
of Thursday of this week. Order it at
once of your newsdealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
STRUCK DURING A SNOW STORM.
And the Schooner Veto Rode Out tn
Night In a Dangerous Place.

And the Schooner Veto Rode Out the
Night In Dangerous Place.
The schooner Veto, Captain Ladd,
lime, came inso the barbor early yestsr-
day morning leaking badly. About five
O'Clock Sunday night during the heavy
snow storm and while bound into this
port for harbor the schooner got too close
to the shore and struck on ledge. She
came off again almost Immediately but
was found to be leaking badly.
The Veto was put about and an at
tempt was made to run off shore, but
Captain Laid suddenly found his vessel
was surrounded by breakers and decided
to anchor. Both bowers were let 90 and
the schooner rode out the night in very
dangerous position. Captain Trundy of
the life saving station, boarded the vessel
during the night and rendered what as
slstance was possible. Yesterday morn
Ing the life saving crew boarded the yes
sci again and helped get her out of her
dangerous berth. When she dropped
anchor under the hill in Portland harbor
she was leaking about four hundred
strokes an hour. The Veto is re 5istered
at 81 tons and was built at Thorn aston
In 1855. She is owned by ]. A. Creighton
of that place and her cargo of 1870 barrels
of lime was shipped by q. e. Carleton of
Rockport. The vessel will repair here
before continuing her voyage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16

Bolero Maybe half IA hundred
Lace different styles, all now
Jackets. and beautiful designs,
Cream. Black and But
ter shades. Find them at the Lace
oorp+ar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-16
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

]. R. Libby. d.
Oven. Moore & Co.
Eastman Bros. s. Bancroft.
Rines Bros. Co.
The Ellingwood Furnishing Co.
I. f. Homestead.
w. I. Kilborn & Co.
W. L. Card.
H. W. McCausland,
Cornish Bros.
L. C, Jones ms. Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre
Gilbert'S Exhibition.
Brooke Band.
Nav Wants. To Let, For sale, Lost, Found
and Similar advertisements WILDE found under
heir Appropriate heads on Page 8.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27

The more carefully one reads the
papers "By Sledge and Rail Across
Siberia" which are running in
Harper's Weekly, thu more one
wonders what will be the outcome
of Russia's expansion towards the
Pacific. Her territory is now more
than twice as large as that of the
United States. From St. Peters.
burg to her objective point on the
Pacific is, as the crow flies, twice
as far from New York to San Fran
cisco, and still one.third as far
again! And the greater part of
this vast region is entombed in
frost and snow for eight months
of the year! The whole com.
ception is so vast and incompre.
hensible that it battles even the
imagination. ~s...s. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27

+ FASHION AND ELEGANCE.
Care In Dress ahould Not H Neglected
Mort jackets.

C..s In Drss. SHOULD Not H Neglected.
snort jackets.
4 fashionably dressed woman 10 BY no
means necessarily an elegant one. There
70 something necessary to the latter besides
expensive clothes In the prevailing mode,
costly perfumes and jewelry of the newest
design. Elegance consists In personal re-
f1nement, an intuitive perception OF the
best way of adapting the fashion Of the
moment to the requirements of the iDdivid-
ual, unerring taste and SO unprecedented
q knowledge Of ones beauties and defects
that the latter are successfully concealed,
while the former are brought into greater
evidence In addition, q good carriage
and an ability to wear ones clothes With
out thinking Of them are requisite. A
woman may be fashionably and expensive
ly dressed and yet be vulgar In the ex-
trelne, as is proved every day.
A French writer declares that for q
woman to cease to care for her clothes 10
for her to cease to be a woman. The Gallo
point Of view, especially of women, is not
necessarily the correct one. At the same
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
.LADYMACcAeEEsM MEET.
School of instructions Held
Last Evening and Many
Visitors Present. .u

Star OF the WeSt Hive No.. 2, Ladies
OF the Maccabees, OF Little Falls,
entertained u large number Of
visitors at their hall in the Maurin
block Tuesday evening and u most
enjoyable time was spent.
The occasion was the visit Of Mis-.
Mary Henry, Of Minneapolis, state
commander, who was here for the
purpose of conducting a school Of H.
structions.
Four hives besides the one to
which Mrs. Henry belongs were re-
presented. They were Long Prairie,
Brainerd, Grand Rapids and Little
Falls, and the first two named cities
sent large delegations. Itasca hive
Of Grand Rapids was represented nv
it's commander, Miss Hattie Gibson.
The school Of instructions began
a. $50 and after two hours ses-
sion an adjournment Of half an hour
was taken for refreshments, which
wercserved by the Sir knights of
the Little Falls tent.
The refreshments were enjoyed by
fully l0O persons, and the school Of
instructions was resumed and con-
tinued until 1880.
The visitors from Braincrd and
Gong Prairie drove here in carriages
a. irving between 4 and O'Clock
tuesday afternoon, and after driving
about the city Wednesday. viewing
tn" different points Of interest, they
returned home.
The visitors from Brainerd were:
Mrs. Augusta Everett, Mrs. Jennie
McDoDough, Miss Lana Arnold, Miss
Cora Palmer, Miss Nettie Lawrence,
Miss Nellie Il. Nelson, Mrs. o. g..
Graham and Miss Daisy Badeaux.
The Long Prairie delegates were:
Mary j. Mock, Nellie M. Harkens,
Emily e. Simmons, Elizabeth Beach,
Rozella Shinnabarger. Vivian Hous-
ton, Vica Thompson, Mary Mantle.
Calista Taylor, Mary Withers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
NOVEL DRESS SKIRTS.

and the ono piece sleeve never fits ss close.
" as the two pace one. The under piece
is smaller than the upper only above the
elbow. Below it the upper and under
parts are Of the same size. The outside
seam Is often Left open little at the wrist,
not Of necessity, as the sleeve should be Of
ample size to let the hand through without
any such provision, but simply 40 q finish
and to show the silk lining or serve 40 an
excuse for the placing Of ornamental but.
toms. The lining Of jacket sleeves = opt
exactly like the outside that there may be
plenty Of room for the sleeve Of the gown
beneath. The fullness Of the toy It the
Gleeye Is laid In fat plaits instead 1t being
gathered, ~ 10 the CASE with dress sleeves
Tailor made costumes Of pdduA Whito,
oolored, figured or striped, are mudh worn
The revers, COLLAR and OUTS Of ~ 5ackse
are often Of ptque Of q different color from
the body Of the costume, blue, buH' OF pink
gowns with white additions Icing paxtipu-
larry fresh, cool and pleasing in appear.
arca. White pique jackets also aoootnpany
skirts Of varying kinds, tho chemisette be-
ing Of contrasting color. 81 III III +
Skirts are growing more varied a style
Some are gathered all around the waist;
others, newer, are plain and close about
the front and hips and gathered very I'm
at tho back, while the latest novelty 10 the
skirt which 10 illustrated today. Il 10
quite plain in front, but 10 ont with . SORT
Of yoke passing from the hips t6the back,
10 which the side and back breadths are
gathered. The effect is decidedly new,
and the skirt may be made in any sort Of
material. Very thin goods are less de-
sirable for 1t than others, as sheer goods
DO not appear to advantage made plainly.
JUDO CHollET.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
Foley-Bean Company I'm
provements at Milaca.

M1LAcA, Minn., Aug. l9.-The
Foley-Bean Lumbercompany Is LAX
ing some great improvements in the
Rum river at Milaca and the Mile
Laos lake. Their work here on the
upper and lower dams will cost
many thousands Oi dollars and fur
nish employment to large number
Of men. The lower dam IL being
completely retitted and several new
caissons and sluices are being put in.
The upper dam was not injured BY
foods, but they have laid several
hundred feet Of track along thelevee,
the Intention being to RAISE it q foot
or two above the dam. They also
propose to put in a dam at the out
let of the lake. It will be substan.
tel structure surmounted with a
wagon bridge across the river at
that point. The bridge will have q
draw in the middle, and the dam will
have q lock to permit the new steam.
boat Of the company to pass from
the river to the lake. Such improve
ments costing. as they will, thous-
ands Of dollars Insure the operation
of the Milaca mill for great number
OF years to come.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-08-27
WHEAT GRADING RULES.

AM WHEAT GHADlNO nOLES.
Upon rec recommendation of Chief
Inspector Clausen, the railroad and
wareh ouse commission adopted an
amendment to the rules for grad
ing No. 2 Northern and No. 8
wheat, to be in force and effect
during the present crop year, end
ing Aug. 81, 1898. The amend.
ment referred to does not affect in
any way the contract" grades,
No. / hard and No. / Northern,
nor does it change the text of the
present rules for No. 2 Northern
and No. 3 wheat, but simply
supplements the rules for the two
latter grades by providing for the
classification Of wheat of a, hard,
flinty character possessing superior
milling merits; that is, it IS rich
in gluten, but slightly deficient in
weight. There is considerable
wheat of this peculiar. character in
the present crop. The explana'
tory rule ador:ed by the commits
sion is as follows:
"llard, flinty wheat Of good
color, containing no appreciable
quantity of soft wheat, will be ad.
mitted in the grades Of No. 2
Northern, and No. 3 wheat provid'
ed the test weight of the same is
not more than one pound less than
the required test weight Of said
grades, and provided that, in all
other respects, said wheat is
qualified for admission in said
grades
This concludes the work Of the
commission on the question of
grades for the present crop.
A NOV ement was started a few
days since to induce the commits.
sion to change the rules for grad
ing flaxseed to correspond with
certain changes recently adopted
by the Chicago board of trade for
that market. The change referred
to would make the inspection Of
flaxseed more rigid than hereto.
fore. The commission however,
after due consideration of the pro-
position, declined to entertain it,
and the present rules will be
continued.