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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
THE DANFoRTH ST. LIGHTS.
Order of the City Government Will occa-
sion Darkness for While.

The order passed by the city govern
ment in regard to Danforth street, seems
to be quite far reaching. The electric
light company serves the West end Of
the city by three main lines: one up
Fore and York streets, a second up Con-
gress and Pine streets, and a third on
Portland street.
Since 1884, there has been line OF
40 poles on gDanforth street. These IL
poles served Danforth street and adjacent
streets. Those 40 extended from Cor
hams Corner to Emery street. The in
tention of the company was to substi-
tute for these 40 poles new line of 81
poles, extending from Gorham's Corner
to Fletcher streets.
Inc new poles which have been set
must now be taken out by order of the
city government. The old poles have been
dismantied and part of them taken out.
The order of the city government directs
That poles, wires and all come out. So
the effect of the order is to carry back
Danforth street to the condition it was
before 1883.
General Manager Raymond has made
a computation of the number Of street
lights that will be affected by this order,
and states that II arc and Is incandescent
arcs used in lighting streets will be cut
off.
The specification of these lights will be
OF interest to residents in that part OF
the city.
The following lights would be affected
and these lights would have to be dis,
continued until new legal locations
should be obtained from the city:
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN MINE.

Halifax, MS. November ga serious
accident happened today at Gold Lake
mines East Halifax. in which a number
of Boston people are financially inter-
ested By the explosion of a boiler the
manager of the mine, Daniel McPhail
and two other men, James Hennessey
and John McIsaac, were instantly killed,
their bodies being terribly torn by the
flying wreokage of. the boiler. No 9TH
ers were seriously injured. Hennessey
and McIsaacs were testing the boiler
and were to start for their homes in
Truro. McPhail belonged to Tangier.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
IVY REBEKH All FAIR.

A good place to buy your Christmas
presents will be at the Rebekah fair il
Baxter block next week. The committee
are already receiving contributions of use
LUZ ano FANCY articles which will be solo
al reasonable prices. One attraction viii
be fine entertainment Wednesday eve
hlng' Inc programme will include music
readings, drills, etc. This evening there
Will De a box party at Ivy lodge. The
members Will each please bring box Of
refreshments.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
BRIEFLY TOLD.

David Pressing, an employe at the state
house restaurant in Boston, was killed
Friday morning by falling to the ground
from the seventh story. Pressing was
washing windows and in some way lost
his balance. He was resident of Rox-
bury.
The Chicago Tribune is responsible for
the statement that the following is the
finding of tho Captain Lowering court
martial: 1.-THE finding of the court
martial is that the accused is guilty as
charged in the specifications, and that he
be reprimanded by the reviewing authori-
ty. The court is thus lenient in view of
the good character of the accused as
shown il the audience.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
DEATHS.

In Woowich, Nov. IS, John Trott, aged 81
years. IN ,y,,,,.
In Skowhegan, Nov. IA, Mrs. Zenas Vaughan,
aged SO years.
In Bath, Nov. IA. Charles F. Becher. aged
90 years.
In Glenburn, NOV. ID, Ansei u. Woodman,
In Hsrmon, Nov. a. Mrs. Mary A. Teobetts,
In South Corinth, Nov. 10, Edgar P. Haynes,
aged 81 years.
In Bangor, Nov. IL, Hrs Rosanna Hardlman,
aged So years.
In Brewer Nov. IL. Peter Kavanaugh, aged
81 years.
lii Gardiner, Nov. 10, Mrs. Ida W. Gardiner,
aged AS years.
In Blddeford. Nov. 10. George W. Wyman
aged 10 years.
IL Petteneills Corner Now H. William H
Smith, aged n years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
MAINE GRAND ARMY.

Winthrop, November 26.-General orders
just issued from the headquarters of the
Department of Maine, 6. A. R., an
representatives to the Department En-
campment at the regular meeting in De
cember. Each post is entitled to elect
one representative, and one additional
representative for each additional fifty
members. Posts will elect as many al
ternates as representatives.
The newly elected officers of posts will
be installed the first regular meeting in
January.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.

Waterville, November 26.-The farm
buildings of Fred Pickering of the River
road, three miles below this city, were
burned together with their contents ex.
cepting the live stock. Loss about $500
The fire was caused by the overturning
of lantern by Mr.. Pickering at about
p. M, when attending to his stock.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

How clergyman dressed in his old
clothes and went to church to find out
how the poor are welcomed is told by the
minister himself in tomorrow's Sunday
Times. His action has been made the
subject of a good deal of hostile comment
and his own explanation of his motives
and experiences is of great interest.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
NEvs ADVERTISEMENTS,

PORTLAND, November 81. 1897.
& TORMY weather
~ has no terrors for
the man or woman
possessing proper rainy
day outfit.
Our great Umbrella
stock offers a very broad
range of sorts for selec-
ton. If you are econom-
ically inclined there's a
big caseful of really good
ones at $I.oo--made of
Gloria cloth, thoroughly
shower proof, mounted
on paragon frames with
slender steel rod and
strong, well finished wood
handles. They are won-
derfully good for so small
a price.
We have the finer ones
too at soc more or a dol
lar more or up to $500
for an elegant silk one
with fancy handle.
We are very particular
about the umbrellas we
sell, each one is subjected
to the most rigid examin-
alton when it comes to us
and never goes from here
unless it is worthy of the
fullest guarantee.
That's the kind of UNI
brella you want, is it not!
OWEN. MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

a play written by Portland man and
a'ted by Portland amateurs is "The
House Party by Mr.. Robert T. White
mouse which was produced at August.
ias5 evening. An illustrated account of
the piece and the performance will be a
feature OF the Sunday Times tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
A STRONG PROGRAMME.

Rev. G. c. Phelan, pastor of the
Meothoolst church in Westbrook will ad-
dress the mems meeting in Y. M. c. A.
hall at 4'So p. m. Sunday. There will
also be vocal solos by Miss Marion NJ.
Rice of Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

In the Portland Sunday Times tomor
row will be printed the first series of
articles describing the experiences of
American war, correspondents in Cuba
written by one of them. 1s
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

Mr.. Raymond says that the re-establish-
nent Of the service will be a matter of
considerable time and quite complicated
arrangements.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
PASTOR ORDAINED.

Richmond, November e6.-Rev. E. H.
Newoomb was ordained and installed over
thu Congregational church here today.
The ordination sermon was preached by
Rev. j. S. Williamson of Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
HANDSOME BUILDINGS BURNED.

Augusta, Novem Der 26.-The handsome
farm buildings of W. f. Walker on the
West River road were burned this after
noon, with all their. contents. Loss near
ly s4Ooo;aR insurance, $4,000. Cause I'M
known.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
Portland Benevolent Society.

The annual meeting of this society for ths
choice of officers and other business, tadjourned
from Oct, 13l, will be held on Wednesday, De-
cember /, 1897, at O'Clock p. m, in the office of
Hon, James p. Baxter. Post Office avenue.
Il. II. HINKLEY, Secretary.
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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Desirab city
rent property >at Cumberland Mills, near
Portland Good for investment or good farm
property, as 1 have call for a farm with good
buildings. Good honest equitable exchange
offered. Address, Box GA, Willard, Me. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

The Peruvian legation at Washington
has received cablegram from Lima.
Peru, announcing the formation of a new
cabinet,
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
DEERlNG.
City Government Meets to Approve
Bills.

Last Meeting of the Body in Lewis Hall
Minor Matters Acted Upon.
The adjourned monthly meeting Of the
Deering city government for the approval
of the bills was held last evening with
Mayor Davis in the chair and all the
aldermen in attendance.
Mayor Davis read claim from Mrs.
Abbie Jones of Windham for damages
sustained to her property on the easterly
side of Forest avenue, building numbered
25l, caused by the raising of the grade oil
the street. The amount of damages
claimed is $50. Referred to committee on
claims.
= A first reading was given on the report
of the committee for laying out of Marble
street, from South street to Newman lane.
The second reading and final passage
was given the order appropriating SOLE
to pay damages caused by the widening
of Woodfords street.
| 1.-The second reading and final passage
was given on the order instructing the
city treasurer to take warranty deed from
the heirs of z. A. Foster in the sum OF
$95o for land damage on Brown street.
The board then voted to appoint Alder
men Matthews to protect the city's in
terests in the public sale of real estate for
taxes to be held December 4tb.
| A recess was then taken for the approval
of bills
Upon reconvening the city clerk gave
the first reading of the order levying an
assessment for the laying of brick side
walk on Falmouth street, and upon
motion it was laid on the table for q
second reading.
A similar reading was given for new
sidewalk on Congress street, and this
matter was also laid over for it's second
reading.
Upon motion of Alderman Cram it was
voted that when tho board adjourn
it be to meet December 10th in the
new city quarters in Odd Fellows block.
1t was voted on motion of Alderman
Cram that the city solicitor be requested
to look after the city's interests, titles,
etc., to property in Lewis hall. @s.
The Maine Central Railroad company
presented request for permission to
open the street December 1st to connect
their Woodfords station with the sewer
on Forest avenue.
Alderman Aver presented an order
which received a unanimous passage
giving the company the desired per-
mission.
Alderman Aver introduced an order
directing that the bonds of Bruno and
Salomone the contractors for the sewer
work on Forest avenue and Congress
street sewers be released. Passed
Upon motion of Alderman Cram it was
voted to instruct the city clerk to CORE
spond with the New England Telegraph
and Telephone company and ask them for
the free use of telephone for the Mayor
office for the convenience of city officials.
Meeting adjourned at ten O'Clock, and
unless some special mesting is called
prior to the regular monthly meeting. the
meeting of last evening was the last one
to be held in Lewis hall
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

About seven o'clock last evening as Mr..
P. Winslow of Westbrook, the produce
and hulled corn dealer was returning
home with his wagon partially laden
with produce, the rear wheel of his team
caught in the electric car tracks on
Spring street causing the axle to break
and tipping the team over. The contents
OF the wagon were thrown into the street.
The team was afterwards hauled onto the
corner of Spring street where it was left
for the night.
Mr.. Alfred P. stevens of Boston, who
has been enjoying brief visit among
relatives and friends returned to his bust
ness yesterday.
DR.. G. S. Knight of Boston who, has
been spending the holidays with his
mother at Aliens corner, returned yester-
day to resume his practice.
Rockameecook tribe, No. %, Red Men,
worked the Hunters degree last evening
on several candidates.
Work has been discontinued on the Col
lege street and Stevens Plains avenue,
and the Forest avenue and Maple street
sewers, owing to the advancing winter
weather. The workmen find the digging
hard in some places and it was thought
best as the entire work could not be
completed this fall, to discontinue and
resume operations in the spring. About
so feet of pipe have been laid thus far
on College street.
The Forest avenue sewer has been
completed with the exception of about
300 feet of excavation and pipe to lay
on Forest avenue. A great obstacle to
| the work on Forest avenue has been the
large amount of ledge that has had to be
drilled throughSand from. quicksand
The closing service in the series of re-
vival meetings at the Clark Memorial
church was held last evening and was
we'll attended and much interest mani
tested.
During the funeral services of the late
DR.. Alexander M. Parker yesterday af-
ternoon, as tribute of respect to his
memory, the several stores at Morrills
Corner were closed.
The Deering oyerseers ofsthe poor met
1
yesterday afternoon afor2the approval OF
| the bills in their department. The over
seers report an increase IF eleven inmates
to the town farm during the past year,
there heing 80 that are being cared for
there at this time.
| The tramp business is on the increase.
From February 18th upsto November %,
$50 tramps had received food and lodg-
| ing and since the above named date, near
ly 80 more have been accommodated,
making the number 700 for the Eyear,
which will close in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell of East
Deering will celebrate the 5Oth a-niver-
sary of their marriage at their home this
evening and will receive their friends
from to 10 o'clock.
The Odd Fellows fair committee are
hard at work arranging their hall fol
the fair and sale that is to open on Mon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
MEMS AND
BOYS GLOVES.

We carry in stock more than
twenty styles mems and boys wool
gloves and mittens at SOC pair. At
Csc pair many styles of gloves and
mittens both for men and boys. All
exceptional values.
Figaro is the name OF a first
class Kazan Glove, unlined, soft,
pliable and perfect fitting. Every
pair warranted, All the latest
shades, Slo0 pair
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

A POSTMASTER APPOINTED.
Washington, November 26.-F. d. Bow
dom has been appointed postmaster at
Goodales Corner.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
DECEMBER WEATHER.
What 1t Has Been in the Last Twentv-four
Years.

The following data covering period
Of twenty-four years have been compiled
from the Weather Bureau records at
Portland, and furnished by the courtesy
Of Mr. E. P. Jones. They show the
record of the month for December for
twenty-four years:
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
NOTES.

Charles Cowles in IA Country Mer-
chant" win appear at the Portland thea.
tre Friday and Saturday, December 2
and 8.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Onyour way from Free to
Congress or from Congress
to Free Sts., or Oak ST., stop
at the HUB and get a shin g
or a smoke.
nov25d1w
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27

TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-For wood.
L cumberland or farm, 10 room boarding
lodging house, so regular boarders, rooms all
ton, 10 miles out Boston, 10000 people pass
house daily, Address LYNN WEEKLY
TIMES OFFICE, Lynn, Mass. 27I
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
BOYS FLEECED
SHIRTS and
DRAWERS.

At 39c we sell a well made cot
ton feeced Underwear, heavy and
warm---a garment selling regularly
at soc,
At soc we are showing very
superior quality wool fleeced under
wear in heavy weight.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
TEMPERATURE.

TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, ..............24o
The warmest mouth was that of 1875,
with an average OF ........ Ale
The coolest month was that of 1890,
WIN an average oil. :. .11e
Inc highest temperature was 69o OH 18th 9s
ooo. :. i. ...-..-.. ''-.,........
The lowest temperature was, TO on the 25th
LofS-'''. ......-.-... '.'''...4
PRECIPITATION (rain and melted snow.
Average for the month, for 26 years,
tlncneSl .. 40
Average number Of days with .01 of an
Alcn OF more, .-..-....-: - IL
Tie greatest monthly precipitation was in
1901 NncneS), :......... = ~
The least monthly precipitation was in
1874 UncheS) ,.............-......... ....0.37
The greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours was
on the. 1oth. 1878, QDcheS) ............-..2.5 80
The greatest amount OF snowfall recorded
in amy "A consecutive hours record ex-
ending 10 winter of 1885 only was
9.2 inches Oh the 26th, 9th 1890.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, ........... 8
Average number of partly cloudy days, $500. IL
average number of cloudy days, .........l1
WIND.
Inc prevailing winds have been from the
northwest
me hlgnest velocity of the wind was sixty
1878.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-27
CLOUDS AND WEATHER

Average number of clear days, ............
Average number of cloudy days. ....l1
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-18

The voyager, If he is not seasick, IN
dependent for comfort first on the table
steward. To this man it seems to be
tae rule to give $3.50 for one, or SIS
Tor two or three persons in a party,
whether one is served in regular
courses or orders what he pleases from
she bill. Late suppers might increase
she fee. Ones next best friend is the
deck steward, If he is attentive and has
followed out suggestions about the
steamer chair and rugs. Sometimes
one can eat on deck when it Is fatal
to go below, and then, If the deck stew
ard is obliging he deserves the larger
part of what would go to the table
steward in regular course If the
weather is at all fair 1t is most agree
able to find ones chair we'll placed
and the rugs dry every morning, es-
pecially if one is inclined to seasick-
ness. Moreover, this steward is the
one who continuously brings sand
witches and broth on deck and
rs he is obliged himself to fee the
cooks assistant to get these
articles prepared, it is clear
that he should be we'll remembered
at parting if any one is. On many
lines his pay, like that of most of the
stewards, is not higher than s12 a
Month and the company, on general
principles. keeps back one-third to pay
for breakage. Another third goes to
the cooks in fees. Where, therefore.
would he be without his tips?-Scrib-
ner's Magazine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-18
nartlex,s Defense Outlined.

Omaha, Neb., June 15.-The defense
In the case of ex-Treasurer J. L. Bart
ley, charged with embezzling state
funds, outlined its policy. 1t will un-
dertake to show that the apparent
shortage of over half million is due
to discrepancies in bookkeeping. In
the present case, which involves spe-
cific defalcation of $1,000 it will be
set up that the reason the books show
no record was to avoid double entry.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-18
Miners Living on Starvation Wages.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 15.-The joint
committee appointed to investigate
.he condition of the miners in the an
;hracite coal regions made its report
20 the senate and the report was
adopted.
1.-The testimony taken" says the re.
port, "shows conclusively a deplorable
condition of affairs for period cover
ng about two years. The miners have
earned an everage of about S4 per week
ipon which, in many instances, they
ire compelled to support large fami-
les"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-18
Three Killed by Lightning.

Bellaire, Ohio, June 1.-the lives
of three young ladies were blotted out
by lightning. The victims are Minnie
Mcclure, Alpha Taylor, and Emma
White. Sarah Bohring was badly
stunned and may die.
They were walking home from
from church when the lightning struck
them 1t is believed that the steel in
the corsets worn by the three that
were killed was the chief cause of
their death, as Miss Bohring, who was
only stunned, wore none.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-18
Result of a Quarrel.
100000,

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 15.-Joe Wild,
n pioneer settler of Fort Laramie, and
Fred Hobig, a ranchman near that
place, got into a quarrel over the pnr-
chase of some goods at the formers
store, and in the mix-up that followed
Hobig was badly whipped.
Later, Hobig ambushed Wild and
shot him with a rifle, the ball entering
the lungs. Wilde cannot live, and his
friends were greatly excited. Shortly
after Hobig's arrest he was taken to
Wheatland for safety, as it was feared
Wild's friends would attempt to use
violence.
The wounded man is one of the best
known men in the west, having been
connected with all the early expedi-
tioDs against the Indians.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-18
LEGALLY SETTLED.
A Dispute Over the Value of a MutiIsted
Mustache

A Dispute Over the Value of MutiIsted
Mustache
At the Hull county court yesterday
his honor, Judge Bedwell, gave his de-
clsion in the case of Sylvester VS.. Lee
vaggi, which was a claim for $50 dam
ages for an assault on plaintiff, the as
sault consisting Of the defendant cut
ting off one of the waxed ends of the
plaintiffs mustache, says the Leeds
that an assault had been committed,
and very grave one, for which de-
PENDANT was liable, he should say, for
heavy damages. But fortunately, the
plaintiff, having received the assault,
himself accepted a most extraordinary
and strange situation, for the defend
ant then volunteered to sacrifice a por-
zion OF his own mustache as a sort OF
initigated penalty for the loss the
plaintiff had sustained. The plaintin
thereupon accepted the situation, took
the scissors and cut off a portion Of
the defendants mustache. 1t was true
that the plaintiff lost an inch and
half. 1t was also true that defendant
lost one-eighth of an inch. (Laugh-
teri Looking at the point of law which
had arisen, the question was the prop
er term to apply to plaintiffs action
in cutting off defendants mustache.
The term waiver had been suggest
ed, but he thought it was accord and
satisfaction" He was satisfied 1t was,
and it took him back to a very little
old case indeed in Dyer" Whenever
the plaintiff has consented to receive,
and has actually received, satisfaction
and recompense FOR the injury he has
sustained the cause of action Is dis
charged, although the satisfaction and
recompense were not one hundredth
part of the value of his loss 'In thin
case" continued his honor, "as 1 do the
fractions, it is the twenty-seventh
part. Oaughter) A twenty-seventh
the defendant has given and the plain
tiff accepted. According to the au-
thority Of that case it is accord and
satisfaction and the plaintiff must lose
his verdict. The verdict will there
fore be for the defendant. without
costs"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-06-18

lightning-rod agency, but there amt
no lightning could electrify you out
of my mind. So, here l be, Huldah
Pettibone, with my heart in my hand,
and you may take it. or you may
trample it under foot, Just whichever
you pleasew
That's all nonsense" said Miss
Pettibone, not without an incipient
shipper at the corner of her lips.
"And now" pleasantly added the
middle-aged lover. I've opened for
ty-nine cent store at Cranch's Corners,
but can't put no sperit into my bust
ness so long as I'm thinking of you.
There noww
Miss Huldah could not but smile.
Even fifty-five years old there was a
certain satisfaction in being made love
to,
"I'll defy DR.. Rosebury to say new
sr had beau after this" thought she,
but she only said, with a toss OF the
head: "Ef you can leave off sulking
ong enough, you'd better come In and
have a bite of something to eat and
! cup Of cold cesAe"