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The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

set, the north star being practically over
head. He would be in latitude 80 degrees
and in longitude 800 degrees, or nothing,
just as Mcknight choose. His noon would
occur on June 81, and his midnight on
Deco The hours Of the clock, as we
know them, would be.obliterated.
Lieut.. Peary then graphically outlined
an attempt made by him TWO years ago
to reach the pole by a journey across the
ice cap of Greenland, the sufferings he
endured by cold and starvation and the
chagrin:and disappointment at hissfailure
through lack of provisions for his party
and the dogs. OF a selected pack of anil
mails numbering sixty-three but one dog
returned from the terrible journey.
The pictures shown on the screen were
those illustrating the natural scenery of
Western Greenland, the few villages, the
people and their manners and ways of
dressing. The walrus hunt was made a
subject for thrilling story of his expert
ence, and pictures of the great beasts
amply prove all that was claimed for
them. The flora as well as the fauna were
shown in all their natural colors. The
photograph of the eclipse of the midnight
sun was one of the very interesting pic
TIRES shown.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
Carlsbad.

This season of the year is the
most suitable for the use of the
well-known Carlsbad Sprudel Salt.
Since FIVE centuries it has been
acknowledged by the medical
faculty to be the best and most
effective mineral salt for all
ailments of the liver, catarrhal
affections of the stomach, bile,
bile pigment, gallstones, tenn
porary and habitual constipation,
&c.
Millions of people all over the
world have been cured by the use
of this celebrated spring, and it
deserves to be made known TO all
suffering from above and kindred
{. seases who have not heard of it
r used it before. 1t acts mildly
Without pain, and regulates the
secretions of the stomach. The
genuine imported Carlsbad Spru-
del Salt has the signature of
Eisner & Mendelson Co., sole
agents for the United States, on
the neck of every bottle.
Office, I52-I54 Franklin ST..
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
WATER FRONT NEWS.

The dredge Bay Queen, belonging to
the Eastern Dredging Co. of Boston
was towed in Sunday with two big scows
by the tugs Wesley A. Cove and E. L.
Wright. The dredge is about the size of
the one now working in the back bay and
has been hired by the Grand Trunk to
dredge the docks SO they will be in good
shape for the steamers when they arrive.
The dredge has but one arm and shovel
but it is especially adapted for dock
dredging and will speedily put them in
shape.
The schooner Laura l.. Sprague is dis
charging load of hard pine for the
Grand Trunk from Jacksonville.
The schooner Mary Manning finished
discharging her cargo of coal yesterday
and has cleared for return trip to coal
port aN rs g. 3
,..s..The work On the wharf extension has
been greatly hindered for lack of material
and the men have had to lay off repeated
". What has been done, however. has
been done in very substantial manner.
The big dredge in the main harbor is
waiting for the government tender Lilac
to complete repairs at the Portland COM
pany's wharf. She will then go in for an
extensive overhauling. One of the scows
is on the marine railway receiving some
new planking.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN RE
VOLUTION.

Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter. D. A.
r. met yesterday afternoon in the parlors
of the Congress Square hotel, and was
presided over by the regent, Mrs. j. B.
Shepherd. The following applications
for membership were accepted: Mrs.
Frances p Waterhouse, descendent of
Edward Libby; Mrs. Annie True Davis
and Miss Annie Augusta Clarke, both
descendants of William Polay and also Of
Levi Fogg.
Mrs. Frank W. York was elected to fill
the Office of treasurer made vacant by
the removal of Mrs. William r. Webb into
Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Warren King was appointed to
complete the list of the finance commit
tee.
Miss Elem, member of a chapter in
West Newton, Mass, was present as a
visitor.
The following was the programme for
the afternoon:
Vocal Solo.
Miss Libby, Mrs. DR.. Morrill,, accompanies
Reading. Mrs. Edwards
Vocal Solo, MISS Llppy
Piano Solo, Mrs. Dr. morrill,
Reading, Mrs. Edwards
At the December meeting a social tea
will be given to which the Sons OF the
American Revolution will be invited
and each member can invite one friend
who is eligible to the order.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
ladies who entertained the chapter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
eRIEF JoTTlNas.

Two bells which are to replace the two
III the chime of the St. Lawrence church
have arrived and will be Immediately
placed in position.
Geraniums are in full bloom in the
open air in one or more yards In the
western part of the oity.
EEThe BugIe, Fife and Drum Corps are to
hold meeting tomorrow evening to de-
eide whether they disband or continue as
an organization.
The monthly parlor meeting for
November will be held today with MIR.
Chas J. Chapman, Spring street. This
Is q postponed meeting from last week
Tuesday by reason of the storm. A full
attendance is desired.
Yesterday was bright, but raw in the
morning, cloudy and moistenlng in the
afternoon.
The educational rally of the Young
Women's Christian association will ..be
held at 7.30 in the vestry of the Free Street
Baptist church. The music will be
furnished by Miss Lizzie M. Brown and
Miss Blanche Cram. Miss Mary S.
Snow of Bangor, will give the address of
the evening and Miss Helen Coe will
present physical education.
Two cases of diphtheria were reported
yesterday, one five year old daughter of
E. f. Copeland on Quincy sistreet, and
the other seven year old son of d. True
OF Hemlock street.
Mr.. A. F. Moulton entertained the
Fraternity club at the Sherwood last eve
ming.
The drawing school classes OF the Maine
Charitable Mechanic association will be
formed Wednesday evening.
The representatives of the Yarmouth
Electric road and the city committee ap-
pointed to confer with them held another
meeting yesterday but no definite decls-
ion was reached.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
BRAVE O'ROURKE.
He RescuesEAa Old Woman at the
Risk Of His Life.
PUBLICLY C0MPLIMENTED BY
CHIEF AND GIVEN VACATION.
1t is Feared the Old Woman May Not Sur
vive Her Injuries-The Same Place Was
On Fire Short Time Ago.

1t is Feared the Old Woman May Not Sur
vive Her Injuries-The Same Place Was
On Fire Short Time Ago.
The alarm from box about O'Clock
yesterday morning was caused by IRE
in the three story brick building on
Pleasant street at Gorham's Corner, that
was in flames a few weeks ago when the
fire was supposed to have been caused by
an incendiary.
Thomas Long and John Leonard oc-
cupy the third story and there are several
other families living in the second and
the first floor is used as shop. No one
knew just how the fire caught but some
one says that somebody was smoking q
pipe in bed but that is merely a matter OF
rumor. Whatever caused it when the
chemical arrived the third story was a
sight with the thick smoke pouring out.
Driver O'Rourke of the chemical was
told that Mrs. Henora Linnehan an aged
woman, was in the attic and was unable
to get out He dashed up the stairs
through smoke that was SO dense that he
COULD not see where ne WAS SolilB, Aouuu
Mrs. Linnehan in bed unable to move
and overcome by the smoke. Taking her
in his arms he carried her down stairs
and out into the open air. She was then
conveyed to neighbors house. 1t is i'm
possible to tell whether she will recover
or not MI ORourke acted most com
mendably and deserves great credit for
his promptness in rushing through the
binding smoke to save life. he was
publicly thanked for his bravery by. Chief
Eldredge and given vacation of two
weeks.
| 1t took considerable time to put out the
fire for 1t had worked Its way behind the
plastering and it was not until good
part of the lathes and woodwork were
torn off that the flames could be reached
| The household goods Of the Lang ano
Leonard families were badly smoked, ano
the building owned by Mrs. Peter Sulli
van, was damaged several hundred dol
lars.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS.

The Christian Crusaders, who have been
conducting revival meetings with such
good success, at the Browns Hill M. E.
church during the past seven weeks have
their farewell service there this Tuesday
evening at $50 During the meetings
nearly one hundred have evidenced a
change of heart and life. The Crusaders
hold one meeting in the Knigthville M. i.
church. Wednesday evening, which will
be their last in this Immediate vicinity,
as they go to Chebesgue island next.
Those attending these two services should
arrive early to be sure of securing seats.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
A HoRsELEss CARRIAGE.
Portland Man Has Invented One Which
Works Well.

Mr.. E. P. Lamb of this city, who has
used in launches, has been experimenting
recently with horseless carriage. He
built one horse power gasoline engine
and using common beach wagon as the
vehicle, adapted the engine to it in such
a way that it was capable of propelling
the wagon along smooth piece of road
at very fair rate Of speed. But the
wagon was too heavy for rough work
and would only carry two persons. Mr..
Lamb figured that four horse power en-
CINE would run the wagon nicely but an
engine of this size would take up so much
space in the wagon that he hit upon an
other scheme for making the motor
vehicle a success. He is now having built
for him in Boston light trap fitted with
bicycle wheels and with bicycle gearing
Bicycle tubing will be used in the con-
struotion of this trap and when it is com.
pleted it will be very handsome ana
light weight wagon.
In the rear of this carriage Mr.. Lamb
will place one horse power gasoline en-
CINE similar to those engines which he
has recently been putting into launches
in the harbor. He believes that by this
engine he will be able to propel the wagon
along at the rate of ten miles an hour
He says that it will readily carry three
people up any of the hills in this y;cinitv
and will be so constructed that 1t can he
operated with ease by person sitting on
the seat by simply turning lever. NJ
Lam b is quite positive that his motnr
carriage will be a success and it seen,
that others are quite sure that it will be
orders for his carriage when it ia oo y, "a
pleted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded at the registry of deeds:
Julia A. Hamlin of Otisfield to S. H.
Mann and i. G Jordan, both of Casco,
in consideration of $780, land and with
buildings at Casco village.
Melville c. Milliken and his wife,
EVELYN K. Milliken of Cumberland to
Frances Gertrude St. Clair of Cumber-
land, land at Cumberland.
JoE n H. Ross and Winburn M. Staples
of Bridgton to Charles W. Webb of
Naples, land at Bridgton.
Anna E. Robinson and Levi II. Robin
son of Westbrook to Henry A. Black of
Westbrook in consideration of 81, land
and buildings on che easterly side of
Seavey street at Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
PERSONAL.

The announcement is made Of the en-
gagemsnt of Mrs. Mary Sawyer Foote, OF
Washington, d. c., and Austin Thomas,
M. D., of Unity, Maine. She is now IN
Portland, and the marriage ceremony
will take place in the State Capital on
the 18th inst. Mrs. Foote Is Vice Presl-
dent General of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, and has the hepor
also of being the Corresponding Secretary
of the National Society Of Children of the
American Revolution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa S. Boyd and daught-
ers have removed to Portland from Peaks
Island, where they have been enjoying
cottage life during the summer months.
They are at 11S Winter street.
Mr.. B. Y. Newman, the artist. was in
town last week on his return home to
Fryeburg from Boston.
Mr.. Edgar Webher, of Gardiner, came
to the city Monday and commenced a
course OF study at Gray's Business College.
DIR. Hiram Williams of New York,
formerly Of Portland, has located in Pas
sale, N. j., and opened an office at lbs
Jefferson street. DR.. Williams was
formerly house surgeon and physician OF
the Columbus hospital, and visiting ply
stefan to the out patient department Of
Bellveu hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
For the Nerves and
Blood

and are promptly and radically relieved
by DR.. Greene's Nervura.
You are welcome to write to DR. Greene
or to call upon him at his Office, "a
Temple Place, Boston, Mass, and consult
freely about your case. DR.. Greene makes
no charge for consultation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
CREAM WHEAT SERVED FREE.

The ladies of Portland are cordially in
vite to call at the store of W. FL. Goodwin
& Co., Monument square, and try the
cream wheat and famous Wapen cocoa,
which is being served free during this
week. Miss Paine. the competent young
lady in charge, will demonstrate the ad-
yantages of these delicacies.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Why not take in the Boston trip, Nov
ember IL.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
The Henty
Books.

The Henty Written by G. A.
Books. Henty. True his
tory and entertain
| ing romance, properly mixed and
we'll stirred in. Piquant and au-
thentic.
Publishers price, $1.00. Our
price, 49c
Read the following list Of Henty's
titles:
Bonnie Prince Charlie; A Tale of Fontenoy
and Culloden.
With Give in India; or, The Beginnings of an
Empire.
Tie Young Carthaginian; A Story of the
l Times of Hannibal.
| The Lion of the North; A Tale of Gustavus
| Adolphus and the Wars of Religion.
| With Lee in Virginia; A Story OF the Amerl-
can Civil War.
BY Englkand .ss. Aid d., or, The Freeing OF the
By Pike and Dixie; A Tale of the Rise of the
Dutch Republic.
Captain Bayey's Heir; A Tale of the Gold
Under brakes Flag; A Tale of the Spanish
l Main.
In Freedoms Cause; A Story of Wallace and
| Bruce.
In The Reign of Terror; The Adventures OF
a Westminster Boy.
True to the Id Flag; A Tale of the Ameri
can War OF Independence.
| With Wolfe in Canada; or, The Winning Of a
| Continent
| By Right of Contest; or, With Cortez in Mex
St. George for England A Tale of Cressy and
| PoitierS
The Bravest of the Brave With Peterborough
| For Name and Fame; or, Through the AZ
| CHAN Passes.
The Cat of Bubastes; A Story of Anci at
For the Temple; A Tale of the Fall Of Jer-
usalem -
The Lion of St. Mark; A Story of Voice in
the Fourteenth Century.
By Sheer Pluck; A Tale of the Ashanti War
A Final Reckoning; A Tale OF BUSH Life in
Facing Death; A Tale of the Coal Mines.
Maori and Settler; Story OF the New Zea
land War.
Elijah Vino doesn't love our
Kellogg's own Elijah Kellogg :!
Books. How we Maine Yam
KEGS brag about him
| and his 81 books are as bright
and genial and full of hunor as he
The publishers price Tor the KEEL
logg Books is s1.O0. Our price, 49c
Bound in handsome cloth bindings.
Lion Ben of Elm Island
Charlie Bell; The Wait of EN- Island.
| THE Ark of Elm Island.
| The Row Farmers of Elm Island
The YoIlnr Shipbuilders of Elm Island.
The Hardscrabble of Elm Island.
SoWed by the Wind; or, The Poor Boys For
tune. Tho Rove If tho Wilderness
BroIpht to the Front; or, The Young De
i0 The Mission Of Black Rifle, or, On the Trail
Forest Glen; or, The MolA Wk's Friendship
Burying the Hatcne1' or' LIE houns Braves
u " Strons Arm and Mothers Blessing.
The Unseen Hand; or, James Renfew an(
az Tb by 1--WE OAK Boys; or, TIE Adventures o
Richard Constable At1oat an9 Ashore.
Arthur Brown, the Young Captain.
The Young Deliverers OF Peasant Cove.
The Crnise of the CaScO
The Child of the Island Glen.
John Godsoe's Legacy
Yhe Fisher Boys of Pleasant Cove.
! Stout Heart; or, The Student from Owe
'iis e SPARK Of Genius; or. The College Lie O
lanes me sophomores of Radclie; or, James Trai
| ton and His Boston Friends.
'o He aeiS whispering Pine; or, 2he Graduates o
Aa Tsa Turning of the Tide; or, Radcliff Rie
any Winning mi His Spurs; or, Henry Morton's FRS
Trial.
Dozens Of other sets of Books a
Half.
4 I'D aEgamN An
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

j. R. Libby Co.
Owen, Moore & Co.
tman Bros. & Bancroft
hines Bros Co.
La Partisan.
Messengers notice.
Notice.
Card of Thanks.
Will H. Goodwin & Co.,
Mr.. Willard c. Kimball.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Polo-City Hall.
New wants, To Let, For Sale. Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements wiilbefound under
heir appropriate heads on Page 8.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Excursion to Boston Nov. II. Round
trip $500
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Chinese Lilly Homely, squizzled
Bulbs. up looking things
when you buy them.
But put them in a dish of pebbles,
or fine broken stones. Fill the dish
up with water. Set it in the sun,
and wait, You'll not wait long be.
fore you see transformation. They
swell! They grow! They blossom
into beauty! Price per bulb, 1Oc
Envelopes. Is for sc
Assorted, or all alike, just as you say.
A Couple of Dress Exclusives.
Wide Vale All wool. The fur
CheyiOt. rows are distinct
and regular. The
width 81 and IS inches. Six colors
besides Black.
A remarkable fabric for the price,
$3.50 quality at CSC
New last Saturday. and very d.
sirable.
S1.Oe Tor A mixed lot of chsice
sc. Novelty Dress Gqgds.
The wind up of lalf
dozen lots. may be Is st,ses,
Scotch Novelties, Boucle Efftsts,
Fancy Brocade Scrges, &C., &c.
As to SO inch wide. Have hsen
S1.OO. Closing out at S9c
A rare opportunity for Dressmakers to al.
most double their money.
Cambrics Best Lining Camtgic.
2kc. all desirable colora
H5c
English rolled Silesia, &c
Yarns On Yarns. Almost a toq. of
Yarn in our re-
organized Yarn department on the
first floor. Every best make of Y arm
is represented here.
To set the Yarn current this way
with considerable momentum we
advertise ''G0lden Fleece Yarn of
the highest grade at the following
rates:
Golden Fleece" Germantown,
per skein, &c
This Golden Fleece" Germantown has
twelve skeins to the pound-16 ounce pour DIS
not IL ounces, as in some cases.
Golden Fleece" Saxony, per
skein, "a
Golden Fleece" Spanish, per
skein, iQc
Golden Fleece" Scotch lren.
per skein. l7c
This scotch Iron has skeins to Is OUNCES
without paper or boxes.
Cambrics, Our best lining Cam.
2Hc. brics, all colors,
s1zt
English rolled Silesia, all colors, 4
81
j. LIBBY co.
-
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

rs cent Black HenriettaS with
Drap d'eGe finish, very fine, Siy-
lish and Serviceable, at
rs cent Black Imperial Serges,
full AS inches wide, "a genuine
favOrite in every way, at only
rs cent Black English CheviOt,
full so inches wide, style and
durability combined,
rs cent Black Clay DiasOnals,
full 50 inches wide, goods that
are worth 75 cents per yard, at
only
IS cent Black storm Serges
that measure so inches and are
among the best OF rs cent dress
goods, at
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

Genuine them at less than
prices
to miss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-22
CITY RESERVOIR REPAIRS.

The city force has been engaged for
two weeks in making repairs to the
reservoir, and will complete the work
this week. Several cracks were found
that let large amount Of water off,
both down the street to the river and
into the gravel behind the reservoir.
The leak has now been stopped, and
the reservoir will be- cleaned out. To
do this 50 as not to run the dirty
water through the mains, a new pipe
is being laid for short distance from
the reservoir, and hereafter this will
be used when the reservoir is cleaned
There is five feet Of water in the res
ervoir today, which is the lowest il
has been allowed to fall to since work
commenced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-22
flsgmen on Crossings.

Aid. Zimmerman called attention
to the accident on Elm street. which
came near costing two of our citizens
their lives. The city has an ordinance
requiring f1agmen to be placed and
regulating the rate of speed. The
ordinance should be enforced or re.
pealed, so that the city would have
no liability in case of accident.
Aid. Fritz conceded with Aid. Him.
melmau in the enforcement of the or.
dinance so far as it related to the
streets near the scene of the recent
accident, and hoped that immediate
action would be exercised by the
mayor and city attorney.
Mr.. Pau said that the notice should
come from the council through the
recorder.
Engineer Thompson said that one
crew on the Omaha road is in the
habit of making flying switches, every
evening in West Mankato. 1t makes
the crossings there very dangerous.
Aid. Bradley moved that the city
recorder notify the Omaha and G. &
N. w. railway companies to put flag
men at the Rock, Elm, Spring AMI
Washington street crossings. This
was carried, and the council adjourned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-22
Broad Street Tangle.

The street committee reported that
it did not like the proposed grade on
Broad street, above Liberty. and
recommended leaving the matter as
it is for the present. Some of the
property owners are also opposed to it.
Col. VIM. Thomas made some re-
marks, saying that the property
owners want to improve their prop
erty and put it on grade. The center
of the street has been imperceptibly
raised two feet above the profile by
the railroad. The engineer proposes
to- raise the street eighteen inches
above the profile. For the property
owners on the lower side, he asked
the council not to raise the grade any
higher than necessary. 1t had been
suggested that the block between
Liberty and Warren streets be taken
in, in order to carry the boulevarding
one block further north, using the
surplus dirt in this way. The upper
side of the street had at first agreed
to the engineers profile, but now
wants less of cut.
Aid. Bradley said that the city en-
gineer's plan makes cut of four feet
at Lincoln park, which will be an in
jury to the park, and the cross streets
would have to be graded to conform
with the Broad street grade.
Geo. M. Palmer said that the profile
prepared by Mr.. Thompson had been
agreed to by all. When the bids came
in, the expense twas found to be too
great, and it was suggested that other
property owners come in to share the
expense.
1t was agreed that the street COM
mittee and the city engineer should
meet on the ground Tuesday at $50 a.
M, with the property owners and
come to an agreement in regard to
the grade.
A petition for cross walk on James
avenue was referred to the street COM
mittee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-22

to the city limits, and on the east side
of the.alley between Front and Second
streets from Jackson to Spring streets.
1t would let in the Western Electric
company and give service to ten sub
scribers on the hill.
Aid. Fritz moved that the matter
be referred to the street committee
with power to act.
Aid. Bradley asked Mr.. Haight how
soon LEGAL exchange would be lut in.
Mr.. IIaight said that he could not
tell definitely, but would go right on
to put ia more phones. He said that
the Western Electric Telephone com
pany, which. is coming in over his
poles, does not ask for d franchise OF
want any privileges.
Aid. Bradley asked whcther the new
company ought not to have fran
chiSe.
Mr.. Haight said that all its bust
ness here would be transacted through
his company.
The motion was carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-22
A Dangerous Building.

A petition was received asking that
the old building on lot seven, block
"B," West Mankato, be torn down, as
it is dangerous to adjoining property.
Aid. Fowler moved that the matter
be referred to the city attorney to
have the house lawfully taken down,
and this was carried.
The street committee reported that
it could not agree on VIM. Irving's
bill for S25.for. damage to his house, in
flicted when the water mains were
extended to West Mankato. Aid.
Bradley, who made the report, moved
that the bill be allowed. This was
defeated on tie vote.
A recess was granted to allow the
claims committee to meet with the
city attorney on Walters & Effers'
claim of $4OO for extra work on
Franklin street. The committee, after
coming in, asked for further time to
report, which was granted.