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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
DEsIcATINe POTATOES.
Portland Industry of the Days of the
War.

On Commercial street just beyond State
street and near the foot of Bracket street,
there stands large brick building, now
occupied by the Stevens Butterine works,
says the Transcript. During the civil
war this building was used for very
different purpose, for there WAS carried
on an industry that cannot now be found
in this ooutry. This was the manufact-
ure of desicated potatoes which were ex
tensively used in both the army and navy,
but mostly in the latter branch of the
service This vegetable thus pared
keeps good very long time and in the
most concentrated form. Potatoes were
brought to the city by the carload as we'll
as in small quantities purchased from
the near by farmers. They were careful
~ cooked by steam and thence taken up
in large hogsheads or tanks to the floor
where the girls, of whom there were
usually about fifty, peeled them. These
cooked potatoes were then subjected to
most intense heat in kilns prepared for
this purpose and when the moisture was
thoroughly evaporated, they were ground
into sort of fine powder. So highly con-
centrated was this evaporated article that
one spoonful put in quart bowl, and
water added, would swell SO as to I'LL the
vessel Mixed with water or milk these
potatoes made a most palatable dish,
especially when fried.
Strange to say, after the war, this in
dustry languished and finally died out in
this country, but in England 1t is still
carried on. Many Of the English vessels
have it in their stores more especially for
long voyages. OF late there has been some
| inquiry for this article in this country
and 1t would seem as ii q revival OF this
industry, especially in Aroostook. could
be made to pay. 1t was New York firm
that ran this potato business here. They
paid 60 to rs cents bushel. There was
small firm engaged in the business in
Boston short time ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
THE POLICE COURT.

In the Municipal Court yesterday, be-
fore Judge Robinson, thcre was collec-
ton of wrong doors who filled the dock.
The prisoners told stories to account for
their predicament and the stories were
very much like the tales frequently heard
in the police court.
James II. Mckay, who was charged
with intoxication, described himself as
the victim of circumstances, and alleged
that he was sober. but as two officers de-
clared him to be the victim of liquor Nc
Kay's case ended in sentence of five
dollars and costs. He had been released
from the Jail only few hours before he
was arrested.
Annie NJ. Stevens was sent to the
House OF correction for thirty days for
intoxication. She is young woman
and explained that she was i'll and had
left her boarding place on Chatham
street, because the people there were
drunk. Shs was so weak that she had
to ask the assistance of Il man she met on
the way to keep from falling and as to the
allegation that she had been noisy after
being taken to the station, she said that
she was SO weak that she couldn't have
been noisy, even had she been 10 dis
posed. Her story did not agree, however,
with the testimony of the officers, and it
failed to get her release.
Mrs. Rosanna Frisl appeared as the
principal witness against three men,
who had insisted on lodging In her Ioune
against her wish She said that she had
told them they were not wanted, snd or
dered them from her premises hut the
officer found them sleeping there, under
the caves, Monday night and semi them
in The dodgers declared that they had
been asked to spend the night there by
some men who assured them that il was
all right. One of them, James Arnold,
expressed absolute ignorance as to how
pistol happened to be under the mattress
on which he was sleeping. The three,
Arnold, Fred Moore and James Way were
each given thirty days in jail as Migrants.
Other cases were disposed of as fol-
lows:
George Gilchrist, intoxication, fined
So and costs.
Harry Reynolds and John D. Wood
bury, iuto1ication, fired So and one-half
cost each.
Albert S. Libby. intoxication, fined So
and costs.
John Conley, common drunkard, SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail. On an old case
ot intoxication he was given in addition
80 days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
ANCIENT LANDMARK LODGE.

The annual meeting of Ancient Land
mark lodge, No II, F. and A. NJ, was
held at Masonic hall last evening and the
following officers were elected and in
stalled:
W. Master-George H Owen.
S. Warden-Winsiow e. Howell.
J Warden-Charles F. Tobie.
Ireasurer-Lennder.W W. Fobes.
Seerotary-.Ioh S. Russell.
Chaplain-William W. Kemp
Senior Deaoon-Frank G. Allen.
Junior Dogcon-Fred G. Tolman.
Senior Steward-Leroy E. Tobie.
Junior Steward-Wilfred E. Kicker.
Observation-Disclosures Ell. Clifford, Jr.
Organist-Walter S. Smith.
Tyler-N arren o. Carney.
The lodge was we'll attended and the
reports show "a very prosperous year.
Number Of members Az.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
FORENINGEN ENIGED.

Tuesday evening the members of the
Danish Benefit Society OF Forenineen
Eniged celebrated their twelfth anniver-
sary at Thatcher Post hall with a supper.
speeches and dancing The hall was
draped with the American and Danish
flags. There We're 1876 present. These
are the officers:
Past President-C. Horndrup.
Presidents. G. Petersen.
Vice President--C. G. Petersen.
Chaplain-C. Fredickson.
CashisF-F. Blom.
Secretary-H. Blom.
Marshal-C. Biom.
Irustees-H. Larsen, A. Jensen and j.
Anderson.
Inside Guard-H. Nielsen.
Outsids Guar.l-W. Nielsen
The society hos 200 on hand, has
paid an average of $3.50 year in benefits
and subscribed $l00 toward new church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
MAINE CHAUTAUQUA UNION

The annual meeting of the Maine
Chautauqua Union was held yesterday al
the Young Mems Christian Association
hall, large representation of the stock
holders being present. There was much
enthusiasm manifested in the assembly to
be held at the Chautauqus grounds,
Fryeburg, next summer from the fact
chat DR.. Lyman Abbott, the great divine
of Brooklyn, New York, is to be present
during the entire assembly and will take
a personal interest in 1t, and will bring
many noted speakers with him. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
President George D. Lindsay.
Vice President-Rev Ernest H. Abbott.
Clerks. w. Fife.
Treasurer-W. R. Tarbox.
Trustee for one year-E. E. Hastings.
Trustee for two years.-Freeman Hatch.
Trustee for three years--E. p. Went
worth.
Executive Comniittee-George d. Lind.
say, T. l.. Eastman, G. w. Pike, +. E.
Chapman, Z. II Johnson, B. N. Stone
A. r. Jenness, John S. Barrows, Ernest
ii. Abbott.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condl5ion OF a the vital organs. II the
look; il your stomach be disordered YOU
have a dyspeptic look; if your kidneys
be affected, you have a ninched look.
Secure good health, and you will surely
have good looks. Electric Bifters'' is
good Alternative and Tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach. liver and kid
neys., purifies the blood. cures pimples,
biotches and boils, and gives good COM
plexion. Every bottle Guaranteed. Sold
at H. P. S. Goold's Drug Store. so cents
per bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
A"'u'aut General Richards Changes the
lime of Holding Election.

opeoial orders are soon to be issued by
AdJu0ah6 GENERAL Richards calling for
the elee6lon OF 1st lieutenant nv Co. Fl
of Waterville, to take tbe n,.oa "a H.,
tenant "ltham, resigned, and for p CAD
tain, lst and I'd lieutenant in Co 7 1st
Regiment, of Lewiston. as tbe commits.
sion OF the present inoumbents exnire on
the 1Uth of December, and for cantair
of Co. A, LIST Regiment of Portland az
Captain Dow's commission expires Jan.
uary 7, 1898.
Heretofore 1T has always been the cns-
tom to wait until an officers commission
has expired before electing a successor
and by SO doing companies have been
without commanding officers for as long
as four months at time, as the officers
elect have to go sbefore the examining
board before they receive their commits.
sion. In the case of the Lewiston COM
pany, where the commissions of the three
commissioned officers expire at once. If
no successor was elected before that date.
the company would be without COM
missoned officer to look out for the
property and men. This would have a
demoralizing effect, and Adjutant Gen.
eraI Richards has decided to overcome
this old way of doing, by having the
election occur before the expiration of the
commission, and thus keep the Guard
in an orderly and up to date condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
"UNCLE'' 10 HOLDEN IN TOWN.

Uncle Joe Holden. as everyone calls
him, is in the city ON visit. He always
finds an appreciative audience in the
City Building when he begins to give his
lecture on his theory in regard to the
earth being fiat, and the revolving sun
Uncle 10 says the lecturing business
is q bit dull at present, as he has con-
verted everyone who heard him talk on
the tlatness of the earth
"Uncle'' DO lives in Otisfeld, and is
about as well known as any man in Cum
berIand county
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
ST. STEPHENS PARISH.

At the annual meeting held Wednesday
the following officers and committees
were elected:
Wardens-J. Fl. Short, j. B. Coyle.
Clerk-D. f. Corser.
Treasurer-H. s. Trickey.
Assessors-J. FL. Short, j. B. Coyle, f.
" Carney.
Committee on Music--J. B. Coyle, r. e.
Boothby, Mrs. J. B. Coyle, Mrs. FL. S.
Tricky, Mrs. +. E. Boothby.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
LAW STUDENTS, CLUB.

There will be u meeting of the Law
Students club on next friday evening
at 7.3O O'Clock in the office of Coombs &
Neal, No. 50 Exchange street. Hon. Au'
gustus f. Moulton will address the mem
beers of the club on the subject of 'Negli-
gence.' Members of the Bar and all 9th
ers desiring to attend are cordially invit-
ed to do so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
A. o. U. W.

Gasco Lodge, No. y, Ancient Order
United Workmen, will have a smoke talk
at their hall this evening. All members
and any persons not melnbers, wishin g
Information .inlregard to the objects and
benefits of the order are invited to be
present. The lodge will meet in Earring
ton Block, Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

The stated monthly meeting of the
managers of the Board OF Trade occurs
this morning at eleven o'clock, when it
is expected that dry dock and other i'm
portant matters will come up for dis
cussion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02

Clocks make a fine present. Willis A.
Gates, the jeweler, has Il choice line Of
Dresden clocks, both French and Ameri-
can movements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
u. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Wednesday United States VS.. Jean
Baptiste Souoi, Selling liquer without
payment of the government tax. De-
fendant retract d prior plea of not guilty
and pleaded nolo oontendere. Sentence
suspended for the present. Mr.. Souoi is
from Caribou Mr. Thomas L. Talbot
officiated as interpreter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
BOSTON AND MAINE,

The probabilities are that the vacancies
in the Boston C Maine railroad direc-
tory, caused by the deaths of George NJ.
Pullman and Aretas Blood, will not be
filled until the next stockholders annual
meeting. This does not occur until Oc-
tober, 1888
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02

Charles W. Knight, Soldiers Home.
Kennebec; Franklin n. Kusick, Bangor;
James P. Judge, National Soldiers
Home, Kennebec.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Dec 1.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine peo'
pie:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-02
REsroRArIoN AND suppLEMENTAL.
Hosea Knowlton, Minot
INCREASE.
Bryant, Bangor.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETt

ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Minors of VIM, II. Written, Thorndike;
Margaret Norton, Biddeford; Jerusha
Hatnes, Gardiner; Fannie K. Eastman
Orono.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
RAILROADS WON'T co 10 WAR.
The Supreme Court RuIing Not to
Result i'm Rate Cutting.

Chicago, April 1.-The executive officers
of the western railroads met to-day with
their passenger and freight officials and
adopted the form of organization under
which the roads will operate in conform
ity with the trans-Mlssouri decision of the
supreme court.
In the case of the freight association,
now to be called the Western Freight
Traffic Bureau, the agreement already
published was adopted. with one excep-
tion. That related to the power given
the board of commissioners TO fix the
divisions of through rates. The regula-
tion substituted provides that each road
is to file with the commissioners It's
schedules or divisions of through rates.
The change was advised by the attor-
neys, who believed that II would be vio-
lative of the spirit of the antitrust law
for the board to fix the percentages.
The rest Of the agreement really makes
the bureau only an organization for the
collection and distribution of statistics
as to rates, tonnage. etc, for which work
the western roads will pay out in salaries
alone about 100000. 1t is believed that
some of the high-salaried officials will
find other positions soon, and by resign
ing, reduce the cost of the bureau that
much.
The executive officers authorized the pas
senger men to prepare an agreement re-
tanning the mileage and clergy permit bu-
reaus aud Incorporating the statistical fea-
ture OF the freight bureau agreement.
The new passenger compact will be
made operative after approval of the at
torneys without another meeting of the
executive officers. 1t was decided to retain
all the machinery OF the Western Passen-
ger Association, probably under the same
name, but Chairman Caldwelrs title will
be changed to harmonize with the spirit
of the new decision.
All danger of rate Generalization in the
west as "A result of the dissolution of traf-
fic associations for maintaining rates
seems to have passed away and a feeling
of general security exists. This condition
has been brought about by individual ac-
ton on the part of the presidents aud 9th.
er officers of each road interested. Strict
orders lave been issued to contracting
agents and others concerned that under nc
circumstances, or provocation OF competi-
tors, must the authorized rates be cut IN
order to secure traffic. A violation Of this
order viii result in dismissal from the ser.
vice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
KRUGER's GRANDSON IRATE.
He Uses Language Insulting to
Queen Victoria.

He Uses Language Insulting to
Queen Victoria.
johannesburg, April 1.-Lieut. Eloff, a
grandson of President Kruger, who was
yesterday suspended from duty for using
language that was insulting to Queen Vic
toIia, has gone to Krugersdorp TO surren-
der his commission. 1t is stated that Pres
ident Kruger is intensely annoyed by the
incident. and that he has severely rebuked
Lieut.. Eloff forbidding him to ever again
publicly refer to the queen.
According to the Boer version of the af-
fair the actors in it were elevated with IL
quor. An unarmed British subject, who
aggressively insulted the Transvaal col
ors is held to have been the aggressor in
the first instance. Lieut.. Eloff was very in
dignant at the insult offered the flag of
his country and excitedly interposed to
prevent its repetition. The Englishman
then tainted Lieut.. Eloff with the friend
ly treatment he had received during his
recent visit to England whittier ~he-Vent
for the purpose of testifying before the
South African commission which is in
quiring into the circumstances of the raid
by DR.. Jameson into the Transvaal. Lieut..
Elof became abusive and used the words
that will. in all probability result in his
permanent retirement from the army of
the TransVaal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02

under a white flag. provided no Turks
were present They admitted that 1t was
impossible for them to fight against COM
bined Europe but declared that they
were acting under orders from the Greek
government in battling with the Turks
The Greek bishop of Canea is compiling
a circular letter addressed TO the foreign
newspaper men, appealing to Europe
through them not to crush the aspirations
of the Cretan Christians.
Col Nassos has entrusted the bishop
with courteous letter to the Turkish Of
ficials here, Offering to surrender the two
Turkish officers and forty soldiers who
were captured by the insurgents at Ma
laXa. The only condition that Col. Vassos
imposes Is that the officials promise that
the men be deported from the island. He
makes the offer out of consideration for
Turkish religious scruples. fearing that
the prisoners in his camp might be com
PEELED to eat food contrary to their faith
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
FIRED ON ny A CRUISER.
British Warship Pursues n steameH
Supposed to lie the Bermuda.

British Warship Pursues n steameH
Supposed to lie the Bermuda.
New York, April LA special dlspatch
to the Evening Sun from Nassau, N. p.
says: THE British cruiser Partridge.
Capt Van Ingen commanding. reports
that on Sunday last she fired on a suspi-
cious vessel that resembled the old fli-
buster Bermuda. The Partridge started
on a cruise on March 20 and early on Sun
day she sighted the steamship. which She
at first thought was a West Indian fruiter.
The vessel refused TO show her colors, and
the Partridge fired two blank shots and
then a solid shot at the steamship The
range was too long for the shot to be ef-
feciive and the Partridge started IN pur-
suit. The cruiser being the slower ves-
sci, the suspicious steamship escaped.
'The Partridge returned to Watlings
Island 90 look after a schooner that was
with the steamship but, she, too, had es-
capped 1t is supposed that the vesSe.s
were part of a tilibustering expedition tHsN
started from Nassau for Cuba. The Parts
ridge will leave again to-day for another
search after them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
JAPAN'S FIRST STEEL BUILDING.
II Is to Go Up at Toxic and Carnegie
to Furnish the steel.

IL Is to TO Jp at TOXIC ana Carnegie
TO Furnish the steel.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 1.-The Carnegie
Steel Company hasscaptslFsss sthe contract
for the first freproof steel building ever
erected in the empire of Japan. While the
amount of the contract is comparatively
a small matter, the Importance lies in the
fact that a new fed has been opened for
the output of American steel mills.
Tamasuki Yokokawai, a Japanese en-
gneer and architect, arrived In Pittsburg
to-day to consult with the Carnegie Com
pany's engineers concerning details. The
building is to cover an immense area. but
owing to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Japan, will be but four stories high. 1t
will be $50 by 235 feet and is being built
by Matsui & Co, of Toxic, for office and
mercantile purposes.
About 1900 tons of steel will enter into
the structure. This will be shipped by
way of New York, the first shipment 20
be loaded at New York on Sept. /. The
material will all be prepared here ready
for erection, no workmen being sent TO
Japan. The structure is to be ornamented
in a lavish manner and will form one Of
the striking features of Toxic from Jap
anese standpoint.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
DEVASTATION OF THE DELTA.
Jackson Reports the Flood situntion
In Mississippi Unchnnged.

'acEson Reports the Flood situation
In Mississippi Unchanged.
Jackson, Miss, April 1.-There is nothing
Ceouraging in the situation along the
iVer front to-day but the unbridled wat
US are frolicking on their march to the
va and the people Of the greatest cotton
reducing valley in the world are fleeing
lor their lives.
several refugees have arrived in Jack
s0h ana report that the half has not been
.'lIi mat no pen can describe the desola-
Noh me devastation and ruin that is be-
,Is Visited upon the planters in the coun-
So ,a ol BOLIVAR, Washington, Sharkey, Is
sdquena and others
The wife and children OF ex-state Sena-
MI James NJ. Jayne arrived from Green
,.le 'ast night and will remain with her
T'''eI' eN-Gov Lowcry, in this city, till
I1 waters subside Grcenville Is still dry.
w. 'he water from breaks above and be-
y" are backing into the city. being within
b bbal mile on the north and orders have
a. az issued that protection leYees be built
uIound the city
, IS reported to-day that 900 towns and
,l rs are under water, but that Is Just
y" 'ue eye OF some sensational reporter.
a iact or the business Is. there are not
ny, poStoilices in all the Delta country,
oi oi.,u ,'i, less the half now inundated. Sever
n "ases are, however. overhowed. Rose
f.,, town OF 1000 Inhabitants Is four
al Nnder water, according TO private ad-
80 received here to-day. other small
o"n' are In the same condition and still
NJ .,t5 WIZ be in day or two. but no loss
t., yet reported. Fortunately the wa
so Iayel slowly and the donizens OF this
og, "p nave had abundant time to get
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
JERSEY FLATS TO DE RECLAIMED
Wharves, Docks and Freight Yards
to BE Built.


New York, April IA big syndicate has
been formed to reclaim the mud flats On
the Jersey side of New York bay and
build an enormous system of wharves
docks and freight yards, by means of
which the western railroads will be able
to deliver freight directly to ocean steam
ers and coastwise vessels.
Alexander e. Orr, president of the cham
Der of commerce, is authority for the
statement that a syndicate of capitalists
has been formed for the purpose Of revo-
lutionizing the commerce of this port, lie
declined to-day to reveal the names Of the
members of the syndicate or to give any
detailed outline of their plans.
1t is understood, however, that the
company proposes to build a sea wall from
the National docks, rear Liberty Island. to
Robbins Reef, and to build wharves for
the transatlantic liners and to fill in the
flats back of the wharves for a great
freight yard and terminal station for the
railroads having their termini in Jersey
City. These railroads include the Penn
sylvania, Lehigh Valley, Erie, Baltimore
and Ohio, Jersey Central, Philadelphia
and Reading New York, Susquehanna
and Western, West Shore and Ontario and
Western. The Morris canal. which taps
the coal fields of Pennsylvania, also term
mates near the proposed docks.
The water front 70 be improved is over
three miles long. The undertaking has
been started to bring, If possible, more
commerce into this section, to develop q
water line that is at present useless. and
to furnish convenient wharves to steam
ship lines that are unwilling to pay the
rent charged by the city for its piers.