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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
PEAKS ISLAND CITY.
The Scheme Seems 20 BE "All LIN Their
Minds"

Reporters Couldn't Find Amy Property
Owners That Took Stock Iu Iu-Ward
One Will Not be Decreased for Some
Time Yet.
For some little time past Shsre has
been quite widely circulated rumof
afioat to the effect that there was quite
a movement among the permanent resi-
dents of Peaks Island, forming part OF
Ward One. of this city, looking to the
securing of separate city charter iof
Peaks Island from the present legislature
and the severing of municipal relations
with the city of Portland. The scheme
was, it is said, TO make Peaks little
city by itself. With view OF ascertain
ing how much truth there was in the
rumor and demonstrating how much IT
the story had foundation in fnct and how
much was mere talk, a representative OF
the PRESS visited the island Saturday
and talked with many of its residents.
AS result of these Investigations, 1T is
safe to state, If the men reported to favor
some such scheme are sincere in what
they say, that the matter exists as yet
only in the fertile brains OF very few
enthusiasts and even these have no con-
certed plan of action and no organization
looking to such legislative action exists.
1t is probably true that some petitions
favoring such plan are in circulation
but if they ore receiving any signatures
l. 80 Ko4 oa+ Mt diconvarQd
by the reporter.
OF the score of residents and tax payers
talked with Saturday only one would ex-
press him self as in favor of such plan
and this statement was qualified by ad-
ding that he did not think the plan a
wise one unless the assessed valuation
was largely Increased. producin much
larger revenue than now is paid to Port
land. If this could be done he believed
the island could better itself and the
conditions of the people by cutting loose
from Portland and ''going it alone. !"
Still he was not really sure that even
under these conditions the opportune
time was at hand.
The rest of the property owners seen
were emphatic in their declarations that
the project lad no real bottom, and to
speak plainly was only "grocery shop
talk" and rare article at that. They
did observe. almost all of them, how
ever, that they thought the city might
be little more considerate of the peeds
Of She island then had been shown in
the past.
"The scheme 20 leave Portland was
fought and killed way back in 49," said
one large land owner. land it Will not
rise again. at least, not this year.
Judging from the consensus Of opinion
most vigorously expressed Saturday on
the island, scheme to sever the NUM-
oipal relations with Portland would
meet with no more earnest opposition
than from the islanders themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed
and taken upon himself the trust OF Admins
rator OF the estate OF
JULIA M. HAMILTON, late of New York,
State of New York. deceased, VINO died leav-
Ing estate to be administered iii the
County of Cumberland. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de-
ceased, are required to exhibit the same; and
all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
EDWARD O. REYNOLDS, Admir-.
South Portland, Jany S. 1887.
1en9d1aw3wSs
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION
Have Submitted Their Report on Trade
and Commerce.

Hon. Charles f. Libby, Hon. Frank
NJ. Higgins and Hannibal Il. Hamlin,
ESQ, who were appointed two years ago
Inv Governor Cleaves commissioner for
the nromotion of uniformity of legis-
lafion in the United States have submit
ted their report to tue governor and
council. who in turn have transmitted it
to the legislature. They have attended
two conferences of commissioners from
other states, one at Detroit, August, 1896,
the other at Saratoga, August, 1895. AT
the first seven states were represented
and at the second 90 states. At these
oaDfsreuces measures have been discussed
and movements carried forward to bring
about uniform legislation ON the part
of the several states on matters of trade
and commerce, AMI in general on all
matters where no peculiar seograr hical
or social conditions demand in each state
q neoi1Iiar and separate statute law.
Among the subjects to which they have
especiall Z directed their attention have
been the acknowledgement of deeds and
notorial certificate which are intended
TO have effect beyond the limits of the
state where taken; the use OF seals on
written instruments; the execution and
probate of wills; the weights of the legal
husheI or barrel which now vary in differ
amt states: the adjustment of days of
grace, and other important subjects.
The commissioners report that they
ave exha listed the appropriation of $500,
and recommend further appropriation
Ind legislation fixing their term CT office.
10 the present legislature the COM
missioners recommend law uniform
with the law of other states for the &C.
acknowledgement and execution of written
Instruments; law providing that the
word "Seal' or the letters "L. s." in the
place where the seal should be affixed
shall make the instrument in all respect
q sealed instrument. law prescrlbi bling
that last will and testament executed
without this state in the manner pre-
soTibed there by law, shall be deemed
eaally executed by the laws of this state
law admitting to probate in this state
any will duly admitted tn probate with
out the state: law abolishing days Of
grace, and making all notes. checks,
drafts, etc., that fall due on Sunday or
q holiday payable and presentable on the
next ocular or business day; law es-
tablishing uniform standardsof weights
and measures. The commission also
urges that marriage and divorce laws OF
the state be made uniform as far as
possible and recommends changes in the
law relating to negotiable instruments.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
L. o. O. IF.

The following off GERS of Harmony
lodge were installed Saturday night:
N. G.-Reuben Wescott.
Y. G.-Charles s. Merrill.
Seoretary-Benjninin l. Small.
Fin. Secretary-Andrew j. Cummings.
Treasurer-Peter S. Eiokerson
Warden-James Whittier.
Conduetor-Charles A. Cummings.
r. S. n. G.-John W. CORTLAND, Jr.
j.. S. N. G.-Simeon Malone.
O. G.-John W. Courtland.
I. CIV. s. jackson.
r. S. V. 9-John Jacobs, Jr.
L. s. V. G.-S. e. hamilton.
Ivy Rebekah lodge installed the fol
lowing officers Saturday night:
n. G.-Abbie Z. Berry.
v. G.-Frances j. Andrews.
Secretary Lois A. Montgomery.
Fin. Secretary-Ida Il. Thompson.
Treasurer Mary E. Pagan.
Wardsn-Mary L. Cash.
Confederation d. S. Carter.
o. G.-Jobn Gordon.
/. G.-LizgIe Dean.
RS. N. G.-Lizzie ]. Smith.
l.. S. n. eliza Stevens.
L. S. w. G.-Gertrude Weeinan.
L. s. v. G.-Bertha Thompson.
Chaplain-Alice Hayes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Odd Fellows Ia IL.

The general com ittee of the Odd
Fellows fair. having successfully ao-
complained thu object for which they
were appointed. will hold their final
meeting at Enoampment hall. Baxter
block, next Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock, at which tins detailed reports
will be given, and all matters appertain-
ing to the fair will be closed. President
Kelsey wishes the fuh committes TO be
present. and extends cordial invitation
to all those vi no assisted at the tables
and booths IN the ball. dining ROOM and
Kitchen to meet with the general COM
mittee.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Engineer TaIcott Risked His Life to Save
the Passengers.

Engineer lalcOCJ hLSk0U his Alle 10 save
the Passengers.
Providence, Jan. 9.-This morning,
the New London passenger train due in
this city at s. so, jumped the switch at
Brayton avenue crossing and collided
with New England switcher standing
on a siding. Engineer William Fitch
and Fireman James Coyle, of the New
England road; and Engineer Andrew
Taloott, Fireman Frank Worth, Conduc-
tor William Reynolds, Baggage Master
Fred Gray, and Brakeman Frank Ware,
of the New London, and Railway Mail
Agent o. S. Minor, Jr., of Noank, con-
stituting the train crew of the passsnger
train, were more or less lacerated,
bruised and sprained, but not seriously
hurt. There We're fifty passengers on
the train. They were shaken up, and
that they escaped wi6hout serious hurts
was due to the act Of Engineer Talcott,
who, at the risk of his own life, stood at
his post OF duty and stopped the train
before general pileup occurred. The
locomotives were badly smashed, and
one car was damaged considerably, as
well as the block 81 stem where the &C.
cidenu occurred.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

The drowning of woman is shudder-
some sight Yet it is swift and compare
lively painless and blissful, compared to the
pain and agony suffered for many years by
many thousands of womea. Most of the
suffering endured by women may be traced
to one great aggravating set OF disorders.
The woman who does not take proper care
of the organs distinctly feminine is sure to
be sickiy, nervous, fretful and racked with
pain. She is untitled for wifehood and
motherhood. Every woman owes 1t to her
self to be strong and healthy in womanly
way, She may insure this If she will use
the proper remedy.
The greatest of all medicines for weak
and suffering women is DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. 1t acts directly upon the
delicate organs that make wifehood and
motherhood possible. 1t makes them
healthy and vigorous It cures all weak
ness and disease 1t allays Inflammation,
soothes pain and stops weakening drains
The nerves become steady and calm, and
health resumes its natural sway throughout
the system. 1t prepares for wifehood and
motherhood. Over 10000 women have tes-
tilted to its marvellous virtues and all good
druggists sell it.
Ignorance of her own physical nature is re-
sponsible for great deal of the pain and sui
fering that woman undergoes Or. PleTce,s
medical book for the home. 1t is now on
the bookshelves Of over million American
households Several chapters of the book are
devoted to the diseases and weaknesses OF the
organs distinctly feminine. Every woman should
read it. It contains over I,oooo pages. ANY one
may obtain a paper covered copy, absolutely
FREE by sending 81 one-cent stamps to cover the
cost of mailing only to Worlds pispensary Med
zeal Association Buffalo, N. Y. If a handsome,
durable cloth binding is desired, send ten cents
| extra thirty-one cents in alb.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
HARBoR NOTES.


The Allan line steamship Peruvian,
Capt. g. Fl. Calvert, arrived from elias
gov soon after o. clock Saturday morn
ing. The vessel made rather long pas
sage of it, being nearly II days on the
voyage. She had fairly good weather on
the passage over, although she encoun-
tered strong head winds, which retarded
her speed to a considerable extent.
The Peruvian had light cargo, con-
sisting of some 400 tons of general mer-
chandise, the greater part of which was
consigned to Canadian points. Beside
this she had about $50 tons of coal, OF
which 800 tons will he discharged here.
The only passengers OH board the vessel
were ten returning cattlsmen. The
Peruvian is one of the older steamships
owned by the Allan lioe, and is built
on much the same lines as the Mani
toban, the sister ship of the famous priv
ateersman Alabama.
The schooner Sarah E. Palmer has fin
ished making repairs at Bath and has
sailed for Louisburg, where she will Load
coal for Portland.
The schooner Nellie Lamper with lum
Der from Nova Scotia to New York came
in Saturday morning for a harbor. Her
hailing port is Chicago, Ill.
The Allan liner ManiuobRn arrived at
Glasgow from Portland Friday.
The steamer Numidian of tho Allan
line sailed from Neville January for
Portland.
The Thomson liner Fremona from this
port arrived at London, Friday.
The schooner Alice B. Phillips and
Alicia r. Crosby are on their way to this
port from Norfolk with coal.
The sch ooner Cambridge has arrived
here With the iron of the Green Mountain
railway at Mt Desert which has been
purchased by the Portland Rolling Mills.
The schooner Lillian arrived here Sat
urday with cargo Of turnips from st.
Andrews, N. S.
The New York stsainer Manhattan ar
rived here Saturday afteroon two hours
ahead of er usual time.
The large four masted schooner John
r. EdnQtll. Sdpl. SfOChcI, diii'Ou '1NoS
Saturday evening from Philadelphia with
coal for the Maine Central.
The schooner Cambridge, Captain
Hamilton, arrived Saturday with the
relics of railroad on board. Her cargo
consists of the rails of the recently dis
mantled Green Mountain railroad and
which are consigned to the Portland
Rolling Mill.
There were only two arrivals yester-
dav, the j. F. Randall, three master and
another three master. A small schooner,
the Arrival, was noticed and some coast
ers.
The new elevator grows daily; the
workmen were engaged on it all day
yesterday.
The usual great crowd of Sunday Wis
itors were down to the Grand Trunk
wharves yesterday.
A large number of cattle will be ship
ped this week to Europe. At least 4OC
head will be here in day or two. Six
car loads of cattle arrived yesterd ay.
The Labrador of the Dominion line
arrived at Halifax yesterday morning
and is expected in here this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season. but perhaps more gener-
ally needed in the Spring, when the IAN
the liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need OF tonic and Alternative is felt
pro1apt use Of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers No medicine will act more surely
il counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache, In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield
to Electric Biteefs. 800 and SLIGO pefe
Bottle at H. 7. s: 9eoi a drug s ssSre
n Congress ST. under Congress oquafs
Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Life With an Opera Company Has Lost
Rosey Hues.

ROsey Hues.
Two young women who Went aWa5
with the Wilbur Opera company few
weeks ago to try their fortunes on the
stage. returned to theiF homes in this
city ON Friday completely Disguised with
the life and wiser in many ways. They
found that stage life is not exactly as 1t
is pictured by the story books and theat-
rical papers and that there ale many
features about it which are
non set down in the ordinary tales OF
the opera and drama.
One Of these young women has peen
married "A little over year and when
she determined to go ON the stage aud
to emulate the far famed Lillian Russell
she left at home a baby of few months
old and a hard working husband. FIJI
dsv she went to her home in very
hun BILE and penitsnt mood. She begged
to be forgiven and was forgiven and
will probably never more stray away
from her own freside.
The other threw up a good position
when she started cut chasing rainbows.
Her parents were also happy to have her
come home againTand1now seems to be
tho best place on this mundane sphere.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
PITT viii whip corbett He Says.

Newark, N. j., January O. Robert
Fitzsimmons. the pugiIist. came here
this afternoon to consult a surgeon as to
his injured right hand which pains him
considerable When asked concerning
his coming fight with Corbett, he said !:
ct will whip Corbett to moral.certainty.
There will be no baby play over de-
cision az In San francisco. He weighs
IL pounds more than do, but think
can punch 10 pounds heavier than no.
l will go on the stage for few weeks
and then go to moderate training for the
fight. am in good oopdition now. how
ever"
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
have little ambition;
their own troubles oe-

Cupy Uueif GIAOuB AeS, 1AN
their one object is to get well.
They have no confidence in them
selves, and only too often lose faith in
their physicians.
All Irregularities, whites, bearing
down pains, nervousness, headache,
backache, " blues" distaste for society,
sounds in ears, palpitation, emacia-
ton, heavy eyes, "aH gone" feeling.
dread of impending evil, sleeplessness,
ETC., should at once be removed and
vigorous health assured.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has for twenty years saved
women from ell this. Hear this wo-
man speak,
~ wish to publish what Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Sanative Wash have done for me. Ihad
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and they have cured me of both. ana
well woman. I suffered dreadfully
with such dragging pains in the lower
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the body, irritation Of the bladder,
pain when walking and painful men
situation; weakened terribly. had
been treated by three doctors without
much help, and it only took five
bottles Of your Compound and three
packages of Sanative Wash to cure me.
I can recommend them to all women
suffering with complaints like these. -
MRS. vANNATTA, 1927 N Broad ST..
Philadelphia Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

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of its exceeding promptness in relieving
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male IL relieves retention of water ana
main in passing it almost Immediately. If
YOU want quick relief and cure THIS is your
Eemedy. Sold by C. Il. GUPPYCO, Drug
hist 4s5 Congress st. Portland, Mo.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Seville Inundated.

Madrid, Jan. GAS the result of the
prevailing heavy rains the river Guadal-
culver and its tributaries have over
flowed their banks and large tracts
country are submerged. The city OF
Seville is inundated ana the destruction
of property throughout. the flooded regio1
has been very great. The rain fall,
which has been enoromus, still continues
without sign of abatement.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

Colonel H. Il. Alillett was at Augusta
Friday.
Trustee GA. Robertson Of Augusta
visited the Normal school Saturday.
Hon. L. 4 Pike of Cornish has been Wis
iilng friends in town.
DIR. =. H. Radlon and DR.. A. W. Lin
coin both met with runaway accidents
Friday The Doctors escaped with slight
bruises bat the carriages were nearly
wrecks.
Mr.W. L. Cobb of Oakdale was in town
yesterday.
The officers of Gorham Lodge No. 9s,
I. o. o. T. were installed Friday eve
ming.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Living Pictures of the war.

A rehearsal of the Living Pic
lures of the War of the Rebellion" will
bs held at Bosworth Post.5 hall tomor
row evening at 7.3O. The Sheridan
Rifles, Sons Of Veterans Portland Apollo
Male Quartette and all who are to take
part are requested to bs present.
Miss Clementine Varney, the young
and talented singer who sang with Mrs.
Annie Louise Carey at concert given
in this city short time ago, has been
secured and will appear each evening
at City hall in Living Pictures. Miss
Martha +. B. HAYES. the well known
contralto singer, will also appear in the
entertainment. The Portland Apollo
Male Quartette, Clarence q. Brooks man
ager, will appear each evening and will
render some of the old army songs that
were sung by the boys who wore the blue
In 1876. Sheplsy Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, will have q prominent part in the
entertainments. DR.. Harry III. Niokerson
has organized a quartette Of singers
among the boys and they will render
lone very fine music. The Sheridan
Rifles are IN the pink of condition for
this entertainmant. They will present
some speoialties that will be instructive
and entertaining and will not be out
done by any local talent. Mis- Jennie e..
Pike, graduate of the Boston School
of Oratory, Miss Miss j. Maud Fabyan,
a graduate of Portland High school, and
Miss ida B. Houston, the we'll known
reader, will all appear as elocutionists
In Living Pictures - No pains has beer
spared to make this entertainment first
class.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

MroTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the sub
~ scribers have been duly appointed
executors of the will OF
WILLIAM W. THOMAS, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
a ntv;rg Bonds as the law directs. All persons
Raying demands upon the estate of said de-
ceased. are required to exhibit the same; and
aIi oersons indebted to said estate are called
,sssan 70 make payment to
ELIAS THOMAS,
Portland, Jan. Q, 1897. janSdlaW3WFs
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

The mum Der OF arrests for the week was
%, OF these IS were for intoxication.
one each for uttsring obscene words,
maintaining liquor nuisance and search
and seizure, two each fox insane and
ateonps at breaking and entering and
burAe fer larceny.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

CONSIDER these prices and give US call.
part Of the ely h % pounds graduated sugar.
$1.0o; 10 pounds rolled oats, 25c' y So Dafs
laundry soap, zoe; lest broken candy p oundds
for csc; fine canned corn, SC; new smoked her
try our 28c and 35c teas; good drinking a alo
gal; best round steak, 1Oc; rest rump steak
lsc' to 22c; pork to roast Sc; 10 pound tub best
pure lard, 55c: forequarters OF LAMB &c 10 70 tc;
fresh and picked tripe, SCI SAT- PORK ny -n s,,o
all kinds Of apples best, SOC bu.; best Hebron
potatoes 48c bu; corned 6eef, r. IS anq
&c. JOHNSON & LAMBERd, e "liiio'
street. cash grocers. telephone 22S-o.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
To Congratulate the Queen.

London, Jan.-The Manchester Guard
ian says that number ofssleadlng Arneri-
cans in London have started a movement
with view of inducing the government
at Washington to send special EN- bassy
to,l.ondon E to congratulate the Queen
upon the occasion OF the celebration of
the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty q
reign next Juhe.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Death Rate.

There were 16 deaths inEPortland dur
ing the week which ended Saturday
noon. The deaths were due to apoplexy,
bronchitis, membranous Group 90,
cystitis. senile gangrene, inanition.
CONGESTION Of the lungs (2), marasmus,
paralysis, phthisis, pneumonia, pull
uonary tuberculosis, typhoid fever,
anaemia.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Socialist Clubs Must Disband

Rome, jan. 9-The' government has or
dered the dissolution of the Socialist
Workingmen's cham bers throughout the
kingdom. The order will take effect
i'm mediately. The decree has ca used
great deal of excitement in sccialistic
circles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
A Chance For Him.

Mr.. Tiff tell you am unalterably
opposed to women entering the masculine
labor field and doing mems work.
Mrs. Tiff-That is quite right, Frank.
I'm glad to hear you say SO. Now, take
the az and chop some kindling wood and
then carry In some ooal-New York Jour
nal
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
WIT AND WISDOM.
Saved.

Fiji Chief-Let me tell you, sir, that
your contradiction of my statement has
saved your life.
Missionary-Saved my life? How is
that, sir?
Fiji Chief-Why, never eat anything
that know disagrees with me.-Boston
Courier.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

NOR sALE-Lodging house, - rooms, on
T. Washington street, Boston, opposlte TWO
sunny corner, hot and cold water
in each room. Price $500. This
will stand investigation. Full particulars al
Boston, Mass, room 10. 81
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Trouble, divorce and Death.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, January 9.-Herman
Stimm shot and killed his wife ard son
last night and then committed suicide.
Family trouble and divorce suit caused
the tragedy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
Your Newspaper for the Coming Year

The Portland Sunday Times may be
obtained In connection with the PRESS
for $3.50 year in advance, or for 65
cnts month, for both papers, by mail,
or delivered by carrier.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

EOR sALE-A pair Of good work horses, 81, SIX
L years old. weighing 26oo pounds. Inc
owner has met with severe accident ana I'M gn
inuaire of B, +. HASKELL, 40 Congress
street Portland, or W. A. MCCAIN. Mechanic
Fails, Me. 81
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11

NOTICE-This is to certify have used the
IN Livura Remedies personally, and also in
my family, and have found them better than
recommended. l would not be without the
Liyura Ointment for any consideration. Signed,
G. p. BROWN.
Rurnham, Oct. 2Sth, 1895. 1919