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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Gorman's Ideal Minstrels.

The stage offerings of the Germans
Ideal Minstrels, which return to Riverton
Park for the week of July 10Th, contain a
variety of good things. Stirring mirth
and melody prevail. AS rule, laughter
and enthusiastic applause always supple
ment stage features, and the members
of this minstrel company are just the per-
sons to bring about this result. Large
crowds are the rule everywhere, and the
return engagement promises to be most
successful one. Portland people are quick
to appreciate grand and noble efforts,
and as Gorman's Ideal Minstrels are cred
tied with being one of the best of this
years summer attractions there will be
great gatherings to cheer them on.
The following will be the programme e:
Grand Medley Overture,
Prof. Chas. Leve Quartette and Orchestra
Those Lost Happy Days, Harry Voilmer
Somebody Has My Heart, David franklin
Just Tell Them That Saw 1t,
Joe Higgins
The Old Miller, Robert Evans
Send Back the Picture and the Ring,
Frank Setter Riding to de Skies,
Higgins Brothers
Banjo King, E, M. Hall
New selections and musical oddities,
The Belmont Quartette,
Messrs. Seifert, Franklin, Volhner and
Middleton.
The Comedy Stars, Higgins Bros.
Bound for Tennessee.
Thursday entire change of programme.
McCullum's Theatre.
Tonight will be the sixth opening night
at McCullum' S Peaks Island theatre this
season. This first performance of a play
is the. one-most enjoyed by regular theatre
goers and the critics and first nighters
never miss it, because they always antici-
pate jolly good time. 1t is the night OF
receptions, curtain calls and flowers for
the fayorites in the company, when they
make good impressions in new parts.
"Moths," four act society drama will
be the attraction. 1t is dramatization
of Ouida's great novel, and we will assert
without fear of contradiction, the Moths,
in the hands of Mr.. McCullum's splendid
company, will make one of the distinct
successes of the season. It is splendid
play, full Of dramatic situations, worthy
follower of "Joveta."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
A Plea of Insanity.

Augusta, July 17.-John f. Clapp, of
Benton Falls, who attempted to Kill his
wife by cutting her throat, and then him
self by the same process, about June LIST,
will probably be sent to the insane as
lynn for examination. At hearing be-
fore Judge A. G. Andrews at the Kenne-
bee Jail this morning, where Clapp has
been since his arrest, his counsel, Hon.
S. S. Brown, waived examination on d
charge of assault with intent to kill, and
Clapp was retained in default of $1,000
bail. Before Judge 0 G. Hall of the Su-
perior court next week a plea will be
made for Clapp's examination as to his
INSANITY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
NO TRUTH IN RUMoR.
Lowell Bicycle Plant Will Not Be Sold.

There is no truth in the report that the
Lowell bicycle plant at South Portland
is to be sold to other parties. The report
is denied both by Superintendent Cobb
and Col. B. S. Lowell. Upon the other
hand the Lovells are now negotiating for
the purchase of large tract of land adj
joining the factory upon which a large
building will be erected, to be used for the
manufacture of rifles, revolvers, ammunit-
ion, etc. 1t is only a question of time
when all the sporting goods and police
goods now handled by this large concern
will be manufactured at South Portland.
When the new addition is completed
and running, from 600 to 300 men will
be employed at the works.
The tool makers will start Monday to
finish up the skate tools, which will take
several weeks, after which the work of
making skates will commence. Com
mencing next Monday a small crew will
start work in each department of the
factory and about August LIST the full
force of help will be put on and work
right through the winter. The reason
Tor DullQ1ng ana locdtlnS une enblfe planG
at South Portland is that it is always easy
to obtain the best of help in the vicini-
ty of Portland. The removal of the en-
tire plant to South Portland means not
only work to several hundred people,
but additional benefits to the town and
its people.
Col. Benjamin S. Lowell is president of
the great Lowell Arms and Cycle compa-
ny of Worcester, the Lowell and Cycle
company of South Portland, and treasur-
er of the John P Lowell Arms Company
of Boston. He is highly esteemed in the
business world. Socially, Col. Lowell is
among the leaders. He is prominent in
the Masonic order, the Odd Fellows and
the Grand Army and in the clubs OF Bos-
ton he is moving spirit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
THE NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
Bought the Charter of the Portland Elec-
trio Light Company.

The Portland Electric Light company,
whose charter has been purchased pv uhe
company represented by Geo. W. Brewn'
was organized December II, 1881, under
the general law. In the certlncate OF
organization the purposes.of the corpora
ton were defind as tine lShtlng py
electricity the public streets, PARKS,
grounds. landings-an buildings and pri-
vate houses and places of business with
in the city of Portland, and also the bust
ness of furnishing heat and motive pow
or nv electricity or steam within said city
and the manufacture of machinery and
all other things necessary to execute the
nurposes of the corporation herein stat
ed
The amount of the capital stock was
$4,000. of which $4,000 was paid in at the
time of organization. The original
stockholders, who were also the directors,
were NJ. G. Palmer, John E. Palmer,
George c. Shaw, Byron D Verrill, Josiah
H. Drummond, A. 6. Schlotterbeck and
J.H. Fogg. Mr.. NJ. G. Palmer was presi-
dent and Mr.. A G. Schlotterbeck treasur.
er.
The Portland Electric Light company
actually did business for several years.
having a power station in the rear of the
Lancaster building on Congress street
and supplying light to stores and other
nlaces. Then others entered the field
and the business of the Portland COM
many became go Improbable that the
works were closed and the machinery
sold. The franchise, however, remained
in the hands of the original stockholders
and the corporation was kept alive by
making its returns to the secretary of
state as the law requires until it was ex-
cused from so doing. The gentlemen who
are behind the present proposal to furnish
electricity by this company say that by
the course pursued the franchise was kept
alive and is in full force today. They
have bought two-thirds of the stock OF
the old company and in that way control
it. The franchise, as win be seen by read
ing the above extract from the articles of
association applies to the city of Portland
alone and it is this fact which makes
necessary for the formation of a second
company to bring the electricity from the
water powers on the Presumpscot to the
city limits.
Incidentally this movement brings to
light another law bearing on the rights
and powers of electric companies which
the general public has forgotten all
about. The legislature of 1885,, passed a
law giving such companies the right to
locate their poles and wires on the line Of
railroad upon the payment of damages
to the railway company. If the two
companies cannot agree as to the amount
of the damages, the railroad commission.
ers are to be called upon to act as arbitra-
tors, but their authority goes only to the
extent of assessing the damages The
new company does not however, expect
to have occasion to use this law.of 1885.
Neither does it expect any difficulty in
securing the right from the city to locate
poles in the streets when they are ready
to begin business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
FIRE ON MIDDLE STREET.
Schiebe Brothers and r. G. Thompson
the Chief Sufferers.

At twenty minutes past two 0 clock Sun
from box for hot blaze in the brick
block numbered 276-7S Middle street. The
loss to the building will be somewhere
about $500 while the combined losses of the
tennantg will approximate 81 $780, Three
gentlemen, strangers in the city. were
standing in front of Hamels drug store
on Monument square when one of them
CHANGED to look across the square and saw
flames bursting out of the rear part of the
block which is occupied by Robert G..
Thompson as a fruit and confectionery
store and by SchieEe Brothers, the tailors.
When first discovered the flames were
Just showing themselves in the rear of the
building but by the time the alarm was
given the whole rear portion of the build
ing seemed afire and the blaze was grow
ing larger every minute. Mr.. Barbour
heard the cries of fire and ran to box 5
and pulled in the alarm. When the de-
jartment arrived on the scene it was a
wicked looking blaze. Immediately in the
rear of this block, which stands on the
corner of Middle street and a narrow alley
way leading into a court yard behind, are
several large sheds. One of these owned
by Edwards & Walker, seemed doomed
before the firemen got at the blaze and it
appeared as if 8 stubborn fire might re-
suit.
As quickly as the fire gained Roadway,
and it seemed to burst out into a fierce
blaze in the twinkling of an eye. it was
subdued just as quickly. The fire started
in the cellar of Thompson's fruit store in
some straw and old rubbish at the foot of
the stairs and in about the same place as
the blaze started about year ago in the
same store. The flames worked their
way up through the floor and out into a
one story brick addition to the building
in which Thompson stored many empty
barrels and boxes. These made fierce
blaze and for time the fire was a very
hot one and spread throughout the back
part of the building with remarkable ra-
pidity. After a few minutes of work by
the department. the fire was extinguished
and before it had done very much damage
the upper stories of the building.
R. 6. Thompson's store was complete
wreck and his stock will probably prove
to be almost an entire loss. He is well
insured.
Schiebe Brothers, the tailors, had about
IS, 200 worth of stock on hand and car
ried 81 800 insurance placed with Dow &
Pinkham. Their loss was chiefly caused
by smoke and water. The other occu-
pants Of the building will not lose much
from the fire.
The cause of the blaze is mystery
How the rubbish in the cellar got afire
will probably never be known. AS usual
Chief Eldridge and his firemen got right
at the heart of the fire and fought it at
close range. 1t was five minutes to four
O'Clock before the all out signal was
sounded. The building is owned by Hon.
Charles Mccarthy and the loss to it is
probably covered by insurance.
Mr.. Thompson was insured with Prem
tiss Loring. 1t is thought, Mr.. Mccarthy
states, that the fire was in
cendiary. The officials will probably
make thorough examination in order to
see if the suspicious were well founded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
A Storm in Keen.

Keene, N. H., July IA severe cloud
burst struck the northern half of this
city about 6 tonight accompanied by
vivid electrical displays. Lightning
struck barn on Cottage street and set
it on fire. The flames were extinguished
with slight loss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Saturday-In the libel of John E.
Lynch ct ais VS.. steamer Samuel B.
Jones, decree for libellant for S44S. 81.
Morse, Tressel g. McLoon Machine Com
pany VS.. the same, decree for S102.16. Sale
Of steamer ordered. Sale will take place
at Rockland, July 80 at II a. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
SOUTH PORTLAND.

There will be two more balloon ascen-
sions by Prof. LaRoux at Willard Monday
and Tuesday evenings of this week if the
weather is favorable.
WILLARD.
The lower section of the toboggan chute
was torn away by the storm of Tuesday.
The necessary repairs have been made
and it is being used daily by the bathers.
The old boat which has been lying ON
the beach and has been viewed by large
number as a curiosity, WAS launched last
week and during the storm broke from
her mornings, went adrift to Fort Preble
and from there up the bay. She will
probably never appear at Willard again.
Mrs. Daniel Loveitt has been confined
to the house by illness for week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19

1t is reported in London by way of a
Paris news agency that there is foun-
dation in fact for the report of an alliance
between the Spanish and Japanese.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19

that in the course of two or three months
perhaps, the committee would have a re-
port to make and then the public could
judge Of the merits Of the commission
for itself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19

A H0 siery Hus tie. Close onto a
thousand pairs
of Importers samples of Hose for
men, women and children. Bought
at half or trifle more because they
are in broken lots. Every prize ad-
vantage that comes to us we turn
over to you.
Ladies' Six hundred pair Ladies
Hose. Imported Hose. Not all
sizes. Full fashioned
Blacklist black, black with white
sole and white feet, tan and OK
blood. 81 and 25 cent kind at I9c
800 pair Plain black, Richelieu
rib and other styles, in
Guiding drop stitch. Not all sizes.
so and 81 cent kind at csc
Misses Plain black, splitfoot, also
tan. new green, OK blood.
Boys too, sizes 8 to 8 IL. so and
Is cent value 19c
Infants White, black and tan.
Sizes 5, 5 IL, 6. 25c
and 16c kind at IL Lee
Mems Seamless, black, both plain
and split foot, also tan.
Value SIC and 25c. Price 19c
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


.zz11SXiJ;
1ade Organdies,
Scotch Dimities, and Over
sea Lappet Laces drop in
price from 25 cts. down to
10 cts. a yard, it's we'll for
every nearby, yes and far
away dame and damseI to
give the cause and the OPP
portunity quick attention.
There are sixty pieces Of
these choice hot weather
fabrics that have just UNI
dergone just that price
surgery.
The crgandies in question
aYo unuun0or 'cicfove - %no
w ~ So~ W. S0
ago at on CTS ms season
at 70 cts.
Here are six choice lots for Won to
pick from.
L,
IN -. Ma.e 49,, ~, 40
inches wide. Fine texture,
handsome designs. Best we ever
offered at the price, soc
63 cts. These are $1.00, SOC and
75c Satin finish Damasks.
Extra long. Choice patterns, $50
TIT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

We find ourselves with
a lot of Odds and Ends
from z to % yards. a
window full at One-HaIf
Price.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS,

Mrs. Wlnslows Soothing syrup has peen us
ed by millions OF mothers for their children
While teething II disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by II sick child suffering
and crying with pain of cutting teeth, send at
once and get a bottle OF Mrs. Winslow's
soothing Syrup tor children teething. II win
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon II, mothers, there Is no mistake
about 1t. II cures diarrhHa, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums and reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and crgy to the whole system
Mrs: Winslow's Soothing Syrup tor children
teething Is pleasant to the taste and Is the
prescription and discovery of one of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Price twenty-five cents
bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for "MRs WINsLowis
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
y. %. 8. Q. Column.
|. o. G. T. DIRECTORY OF ADD
SON COUNTY.
GLEANINGS.

when brother is down in the
world an ounce of help is better than a
pound of preaching
"A grudge is like coal of fire: the
longer you hold it the deeper it burns,
and it burns nobody but you"
Twelve cents day spent on beer for
sixty years, if placed at interest instead,
would at the end of that time, yield an
income of $500 year
1--WE have a mission-not simply to
live but to live to some purpose
"Our mission is to save the fallen and
prevent Others from falling, and so long
as we keep this in mind the bonds of
brotherhood will bind us frmer together
and enable us to present strong.
united front to combat the foe of God
and man. Let our petty differences be
trampled down to make room for nobler
thoughts and higher aims more worthy
of the cause and of the order"
1.-The more you do for tie order the
less of fault you will have to find with
it."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
THE WASTE OF INTEMPERANCE.

Continued
Nor is this all. They tell us that
three-fourths of the pauperism and crime
of the land are due to intemperance.
What about the millions expended in
supporting these paupers and criminals,
and in defending the community against
these drlnk-crimes? Can we call this by
any other name than waste?
But furthermore, an adequate concep-
ton of the financial waste incurred in
drink cannot be formed without reckon
ing with the fact that multitudes are
made sick directly or indirectly by intem-
perance; yes, that great host of insane
and weak-minded are thus because of
drink. And all this involves large expense
otherwise needless. When, then, we
touch upon the financial waste of our
nations drink habit, we are dealing with
an almost measureless sum. Is it not a
burning shame and a disgrace to our
civilization that we thus make to be
curse and weight to drag us down, that
wealth which rightly expended would
serve as wings for our upward progress ,
But the financial is by no means the only
waste involved in intemperance, indeed
it is not the most pitiable. a few words.
then, in the second place about the waste
of physical and mental power.
Have you never seen those deprived of
physical vigor though exposure, acct
dent or overwork, longing for renewed
bodily strength with all the intensity of
their souls? Standing a few months
since by the bedside of one long i'll, | asked
her what she most desired for Christ
mas gift and her quick answer was :
"Oh, health" And yet there are today
in this Christian land hundreds of thous-
ands of men deliberately undermining
their health, wasting their physical
powers.
Stand by the saloons of our cities.
Watch that company moving in and out
by day and by night. Are those bleared
eyes, those trembling hands signs of
strength? Is the man of drink better
able to cope with disease? Are his
children physically superior?
And as to mental power. We are told
that liquor often produces as its i'm
mediate effect a peculiar quickenng of
the intellectual faculties. But here as
in the whole realm of the physical, action
is followed by reaction ami the ultimate
result is loss of mental power. How
many men of brilliant minds have squan-
dered their intellt ctual capital, and come
to utter mental ruin through drink /!
For proof consult your own observation
and the records of our institutions
for the insane.
a young woman of lofty ambition
once declared to me tina; one of life's
greatest mysteries to her was that God
should grant intellectual power to some
which others did not possess and could
not gam through exercise. She realized
her limitations and longed for a larger
mental grasp. And yet. inexpressible
sad as 1t is, hundreds of thousands of
men in this year of our Lord 1897 are
deliberately squanderIng the mental
capital they now possess.
To be COntinued.1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
STATE OF VERMONT. !

ADDISON COUNTY, -.
Lydia V. Cook OF Bridport Is said county,
having filed her petition to the county court
next to be held ut Middlebu y, within and tor
said county, on the nr~t Tue lay OF June, \.
ID 1885,, setting forth i'm substance that she
was married to sheldon r. Cook OF said Bird
port, on the Sd day of February A. D. 1856;
that the said sheldon K. h.th treated the said
L dia V. with intolerabc severity; and that
the said Sheldon r., although OF sufficient
pecuniarY and physical ability to provide
suitable maintenance ior the said Lydia v,
has grossly, wantOnly and cruelty refused
and neglected so to 40, wherefore she prays
tor a divorce from the said sheldon r., all
mony from his estate and the custody OF her
two daughters.
And it appearing that said sheldon L. is
without said State that said petition can
not be served Upon him, il is ordered that he
be summoned to appear ana an. Wcr the fore
going peuti II, on the first day OF the next
term OF said court to he hclt at Middlebury
within ana for said county. On the first Tues
day OF June a. ID 1897, by the publication of
The substance of said petition together with
this ori"r in the MddleburN REGISTER, pub
lished in sad Mddlebury, three weeks sue
:esslveN the last OF which publications to be
al least six eks prior to said term of said
court.
Dated at Middlebury a'ore aid this 22d day
OF March y. d. SH7
RUFUS WA!NW RIGHT, Clerk.
f. L. FISH, Is
Atty. tor pelitioncr.i
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
HE MORGAN REGISTER.

Register intended to include all stations OF
merit that trace in direct male line to Justin
dorgan and having at least one sixty fourth
Vt his blood. All such stations foaled in or
'efore 1880 are admitted free. The tee for
'egistering stations one year old and over
will be 81 each, and mares, geldings and colts
lnder one year, 81 each
Any animal in either OF the following two
classes is eligible to registry in the Morgan
Register:
l. Any mcritOrious stallion or mare that
races in direct male line to the original JUS
lin Morgan Horse, and has Mt least one sixty
ourth OF his blood.
,. The produce OF sire and dam both
'eglstered in the Morgan Register.
The first volume Is now ready tor delivery
Vol. II. is largely ready for publication
II was voted at the meeting OF the National
Morgan Horse Breeders ASSOCIATION in Chica.
go, July 30, 1896 that on and after Jan. l,
1897 an animal must, in order to be entitled
to registration in the Morgan Register, trace
by both sire and dam ia direct male line to
Justin organ and have at least one thirty
second OF his blood.
This change, it win be seen, does not al
feet the second OF the two classes above
mentioned.
JOSEPH BATTELL,
MiddleburY, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
COLD SPRING LODGE. NO. %.

Cold Spring lodge has been on little
decline lately, but is reviving and will
exert every effort in entertaining good
ly number that we hope to greet at our
next district meeting to be held in June.
A great many are i'll with the prevail
ing epidemic.
The little daughter of w. w. Turner
is critically i'll.
Arthur Bradley IS away visiting rela-
tives in Boston. His return is soon ex.
pected.
We are anticipating having an exhi.
bition in the near future, to be given for
the benefit of the lodge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
Estate of George DelanO.
Notice Of Settlement

CTATE OF VERMONT, The probate
A)DIsrRlCroF ADDISON, SIS. court for the dis
trict OF Addison; a
To all persons interested IN the estate of
George Delano, late of Shoreham, in said
district, deceased, GREETING.
BY the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Oflice in
Mlddlebury, in said district, on the 5th day
of April, \. d., 1897, nj 10 o'clock a. m, to
show cause, II any You may have, why the
account OF william DelanO, administrator of
the estate OF said deceased, should not be
allowed, and also why the residue OF said
estate should not be distributed to the
parties entitled thereto.
Dated al Middebury, in said district this
18th day OF March, A. D.. 1887.
By order of court.
Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE.
IL Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-02
UNION LODGE. NO. SO.

Bro. Guy a. Beach, NJ, is in YER
gennes at work in the electric light
works. We shall miss him greatly from
among us.
Bro. c. A. Bump and wife recently
visited their daughter, who is at school
in CastletOn,
d. V. c. E. L. Kelley hopes to make
ours the banner lodge in the county to
take up the l. o. G.. Il. study course.
He has already secured a class of ten.