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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
OBITUARY..
w. l.. LittIe6eld.

". l.. Litt,efield of Belfast, MEMBER
of the Maine House Of Representatives,
dad at his home in Belfast, Tuesday
morning, after an illness. of several Gays.
Thursday, Jan. 90, he went homo from
Augusta complaining of not feeling We'll
He took b is bed at once and has steadily
grown worse in spite of all that loving
care and skillful medical attendance
could do. He became unconscious, Sao-
urday noon, and rapidly failed until 1ne
end. The. immediate cauEe OF death WAS
valvular trouble of the heart.
Mr., Littledeld was born in Brooks 4S
years ago, and was educated in the COM
mon schools of that town and at the hei-
fast high school He taught school 1of
two years and for the past 20 years pas
been comm eI cial traveller in the CRY
goods line. For many years past he has
Leen with the firm of Bradford, Thomas
& Co. He has been counted one OF Bel
fast's leading Ecitizens, but has never
been extensively in politics. Two years
ago he was elected to represent belrnst IN
the Legislature, where his served Win
distinction, bang again elected last fall,
by an overwhelming majority. IL Is
likely he would next have representa-
Waldo in the Senate, had he been spared
Mr.. LittIefield was msn OF many
good qualities universally liked ana mis-
early death W i'll cause deep regret on Gil
sides. He was whole hearted, generous
man, Falwaya happiess when helping an
other. His Augusta headquarters were at
tie North, ard he counted many Trienos
in Augusta besides his, Capitol associates.
A wife and ore daughter survive him.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11

The Republicans of Deering are hereby
notified to INSET in caucus in their re-
speetiye ward rooms ON Monday evening.
February IS, 1887, at 8 o. CLOCK, for the
purpose OF rejecting three delegates from
each ward to nominate candidate fol-
mayor; also to nominate candidates for
aldermen, warden, clerk and constable
in each word; also to select four mem
bers of TIE Republican city committee
from each ward, and in wards three and
six candidates for mem bers of the school
committee.
Voters in ward one are requested to
meet at the Lunt's Corner school house
instead Of ut the ward room.
Delegates selected to attend tho may or
atty convention ara requested to meet at
City hall, Wednesday evening, February
18th, 1887, at 8 O'Clock and nominate &
candidate for wayor.
Per order of city committee.
G. ". SMALL, Secretary.
Andrew Halves. Chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11

the special arrangements to be maze
promises to make it the most successful
convention yet held.
Those present at the meeting were'
George W. Dorr of Watervil'e, president;
f. Il. Wilson of Brunswick, vice presi-
dent, NJ. l.. Porter of Danfortb, seore-
tary; A. A. Howes of Belfast; /. b.
Sweet of Bath; Ii. j. Hathaway Of
Houlton; Percy L. Lord of Eastport; Z.
K. Partridge and Frank R. Partridge OF
Augusta
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
REPUBLICAN CAuCUSES.

by notified to meet in caucus ID Uu0I 10
spective ward ronms on Monday, Feh-
ruary To- 1897, at T. 80 o'clock in the eve
ming, for the purpose of selecting seven
delegates from zach ward to nominate
candidate for Mayor also to nominate
candidates for ore Alderman, three
Councilmes. Warden, Clerk and two
Constables in each ward; also to select
five members of the Republican City
Committse from each ward, and in
Wards 3. 4, and a candidate for mem-
her Of the School Committee.
The polls will be kept open until 9
O'Clock p. M, and for such further
time as any caucus may vote.
A check list, prepared by the Republi-
can City Committee, will be used in each
ward, and any person whose name had
not bean marked thereon as Republi-
can, will not be allowed too vote or take
any part In said caucus. Errors In
marking said lists will bs corrected By
the several ward comm ittees, who Will
he in session foE this purpose at Repubil'
can Headquarters, Room {, Brown BOOK,
537 Ia Congress street, from $50 to
O'Clock on the evenings Of the Stb, 9Th,
10th, 18th, 18th and 18th OF February,
inclusive, also a5 any time Ffior 10
O'Clock in the afternoon on Monday,
February Is. 1897, hut no corrections OF
say kind will be made after ths hour
above mentioned.
All Republicans are earnestly request
ed to see that their names are correctly
marked upon this list, also to be present
and take part in their respective aodrd
cducuses.
To accommodate those residing within
the voting preciSs of Island Ward l and
Island Ward 2, the caucus for Island
Ward will he held at Long island, and
fer Island Ward at Peaks Island, at
7.3o p. M, ON the day appointed.
a plurality of the votes cast in any
caucus will be required to nominate can
didates for Office.
Ballots to be used at the several Gnu
cuses will be prepared and printed by the
City Committee, aud will contain the
names of candidates for delegates to no.
inmate a Mayor and all other ward OIL
GERS. Names of candidates for said dele
gates and ward officers will he placed
upon these ballots upon the written re-
quest of twelve voters residing in the
ward in which said folTices are to be
filled, said request to be filed with the
chairman of the city committee on or
before ~ O'Clock noon, Saturday. Febru-
ary 18th.
THE Chairman and Secretary of each
caucus will make a reford of the nsines
of all persons for whom ballots are cast,
and the number of votes cast for each
candidate and certify and deliver this
same at Republican headquarters, Room
8. Brown Block, Immediately after the
dionr m emit of tue caucus.
The delegates selected to attend the
mayorelty convention are requested to
meet at Reception hail. City Building,
on Wednesday, February II, 1897, at 4
O'Clock in tbs afternoon, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidate for May
or.
Per order of the Republican City Com
mittae.
GEORGE Fl. ALLAN, Chairman.
tn OMAS A. BOWEN, Secretary.
Portland, February ], 1897.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
"King Charles the Martyr"
To the Editor of the Press.

To the Editor of the Press:
Will you kindly insert the following
editorial from the N. Y. Tribune. which
! heartily endorse every word of it. The
recent attempts of High churohmen &c
exhabilitate the reputation of Charles,
Americans.
The men engaged in this movement,
are ths very ones who continually object
to the Roman Catholic church as for
eign church" but if the American peo-
pie must choose ST. Patrick, or st.
Charles. they will choose Patrick every
time. A. DALTON.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
Maine Pensions.

Washington, February 10.-The follow
ing Maine residents have been granted
tensions:
ADDITIONAL.
John O'ConnoT, Togus.
RESTORATION AND INCREASE.
Charles W. Cool deceased, Madison.
RENEWAL.
John Martin, Portland
INCREASE.
Charles E. Webster. Windsor: David S.
Abbot, Rumford Point.
REISSUE.
sniro V. Dennis, Sullivan ;Emma Mar
SHALL eaco.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Annie A. OTcutt, Augusta; Alice l..
Goodwin, Hiram.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
Pierce Says Not Guilty.

Snco, February 1O.-Charles ]. Pierce
of Springfield, who was arrested yester-
day ON suspicion of being connected with
the recent cottage burglaries at Grand
Beach, was srraigned in the Saco NUM-
cipal court today. He pleaded notsguilty
and will have hearing tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
1Ieieyed in six hours by tho NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" The
new remedy is great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain In the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part OF the urinary passages in male or fe-
male It relieves retention Of water and
pain in passing it almost Immediately. q
vou want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C. H. GUPPY CO., Drug
pist. 463 Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
Lincoln's Birthday.

The Woman's Council has arranged an
attractive programme in memory OF
Linooln's birthday for next Saturday
afternoon at three O'Clock. at City ball.
There will be Rotations, music by q
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
MUNYON'S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Cmpany put up separate cure for each dis
esse. At all druggists, mostly 25c. Guide to
bath free.
Personal letters to Professor Munyon. 1903
Ach street, Philadelphia. Pa. answered with
free medical advice for any disease.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
title vomen's Bah.

The announcement OF the Little
Wonen's ball will net lie Il surprise TIC
our young people S it is an occasion TO
be depended on. Why should it not bef
Why should not tho society lie perpetuals
OF course We shall always have Little
Women, and we know of no good reason
why the Little Women's ball on Washing
toms birth night should ever fail us.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11

and consoles. 1t is humiliation to any
proud woman that the man of her choice
should prove at last a failure - broken in
purse and in spirit. Back of all business
failures lies ill-healtk. No man who is suf-
fering from brain fag, nervous prostrat1on
and debility, due to impure blood and dis
ordered digestion can long succeed in bust
ness Every woman should make it her
duty to see that her husband takes proper
care of his health.
The best medicine in all the world for
hard worked business men is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. It is medicine
for both body and mind 1t makes the di-
gestion good, the liver active, and the appe-
tite keen 1t fills the blood with the life
giving elements that build new tissues. It
invigorates and purifes. 1t is the one great
blood maker and fesh-builder. There's
nothing in the market ''just as good
A. L. Purdy, Esq, of otterpond Caldwell Co.,
KY, writes: ~ herewith inc1ose 81 one cent
stamps to 2ay postage on one of your cloth aod
one. had suffered seven years with liver COM
paint when read about your Golden Medical
Discovery in one of your books. Alter uslrE
few bottles of the Discovery and three walls of
the Pleasant Pellets was completely cured
One copy of a good, practical, medical
work is worth more in home than thous-
and works of fiction. DR.. P1erce's COM
MON Sense Medical Adviser is the best
home medical book extant. 1t contains
]. oo8 pages and three hundred illustrations
and is written in plain, everyday language
that any one may understand Over a mil
lion women own copies of it and $50, 900
of them paid 81. so each for their copies.
A new ard large edition will be given away
absolutely FREE. If you want copy in
paper cover, send twenty one one cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only, to
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N Y.
RI Won desire fine French cloth binding,
send 10 cents extra-thirty one cents in all.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11

When a man is
ruined and there is
no help for it, a
good wife is the
one stay and conf
fort left to him.
But no man, who
is a man, wants to
put his wife to this
extremity. F o r
w ON an in her
gentle nature suf-
fers with the hus-
hcud che c0r1fOrtc
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11

Every man, woman and child who mas
once tried that specific, DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, cannot say enough in it's praise.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
Col DIS

funyon's Cold Cure cures cold In the head,
Odds Oh the lungs, old colds new colds and
estimate colds. and all forms Of grip stops
neezng, discharges from the nose and eyes s;
Tevents catarrh. diptheria pneun0nia anu ntt ~
pllets are absolutely harmless, have saved
thousands of lives and prevented much SICK
Bss. Price. Zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11

Kindred children's voices, and an ad-
dess by DR.. Blanchard. 1t is expected
a large audience will be present.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
istsr efund the money If it fails to cure. Zoe.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05

never to be forgotten for intensity of an
guish. The firemen courageously let them
selves down from surrounding buildings,
but their efforts were too often fruitles=
Holes were broken through the walls By
navvies who happened to be working near.
300 Persons Missing.
There was one procession with sixty
corpses on the stretchers, formed with the
handles of spades and pickaxes. with green
canvas. I heard the prefect of police say
that fully 800 persons were missing.
The whole center of the town forgot to
dine, and the crowd in the vicinity was like
that in the Place de la Concorde on Septem-
ber 4, 1870
The Duchess Dues and her daughter,
the Duchess de Luynes, had stalls near
the great door. They escaped easily, but
the former unharmed and the latter but
slightly injured.
Henry Blount. the promoter of the bazar
had his beard burned off. The report that
Marshal MacMahon was in the fire is
not true, and l now hear that General
Fevrier escaped with only burns on the
head and hands. along with Nine. Wilson
daughter of the former President Grevy
and Nine. La Boulaye; ard the Duchess
d dAlenQon, who. was too much exhausted
to so home, sat for a long time in a lodge
unable to say who she, was.
l am told by a survivor that panic helped
to spread the fire. Ladies whose clothe:
were blazing ran wildly about, igniting tn,
infiammable surroundings. They had tn,
strength that cycling and athletics give
but lost their heads. Still. it is hard t
keep ones head when ones clothing is OF
fire. The voluminous sleeves, cheap lac,
and light trimmings now worn on hats anC
corsages solicited, so to speak. the flames
Baron Reille behaved extremely well, keep
| ing passage open near the door.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05
SOME FAILED TO CONNECT.
Several Kansas Politicians Reached
LeavenwOrth After Senator
BAKER Had Left,

Leavenworth, kas.. May 4-(Special)
Some of the Kansas politicians missed
connecting with Senator Baker. They
were evidently under the impression that
he would tarry here for a week or so. L..
b. Quigley, of Concordia, was one of the
unfortunates to get here just as the sena-
tor departed. Mr.. Quigley is candidate
for deputy internal revenue collector in
the Fifth district, and when he found that
Senator Baker had left he hunted up Nc
Gown Hunt. "Mac' tried to tell him that
getting the place, but this had no effect
on the enthusiastic gentleman and he held
Mac" for two hours. Mr.. Quigley has
some backing among the politicians of his
neighborhood, but his long pull is with the
travelling men. He is coming back to
Leavenworth during the travelling men s
state convention the middle of this month,
when he will ask this body to indorse his
candidacy.
]. NJ Mickey. editor of the Usage City
Free Press, found it convenient to visit
relatives in this city while Senator Baker
was at home. Mr.. Mickey formerly lived
here and was associate editor of the Times
for many years, so he did not need an in
PRODUCTION to the senator. Mr.. Mickey has
strong backing for the postmastership in
Usage City, and he could easily draw the
$500 salary and attend to the duties of the
u host of friends in Leavenworth who will
make it point to tell Senator Baker and
Congressman Curtis that he is the proper
man for the place. 1t is understood that
Senator Baker has a warm personal feel
ing for him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05
FREE HOMES BILL PASSED.
Went Through the Senate Yesterday
by n Vote of 42-11-Text
of the Bill.

Washington, May 4.-(Special.) The free
homes bill came up for passage in the SEN
ate at o'clock to-day and was passed by a
big majority-i2 to II. The senators who
voted in the negative were: Chiffon. Clay
German. Hawley, Kenney, Mills, Murphy
Platt of Connecticut. Smith, Vest and
Walthall.
The bill provides that all settlers under
the homestead laws of the United States
upon the public lands acquired prior to the
passage of this act, treaty or agreement,
from the various Indian tribes, or upon
military reservations that have been
opened to settlement, who have resided, or
who shall hereafter reside, upon the tract
entered in good faith for the period re-
quired by existing laws, shall be entitled to
a patent for the land SO entered. upon pay
ment to the local land officers of the usual
and customary fees, and no other or fur
ther charge of any kind whatsoever shall
be required from such settler to entitle him
to a patent for the land covered by his en-
try; provided, that the right to commute
any such entry and pay for said lands in
the option of any such settler, and in the
time and at the prices now fixed by exist
ing laws. shall remain in full force and eff
feet; provided. however, that all sums of
money so released. which If not released
would belong to any Indian tribe, shall be
paid to such Indian tribe by the United
States"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05
FIRST SMITH GRADUATES.
plete the Course ut Setlalia's
College for Negroes.

Sedalia, May 4.-(Special) The class of
'97 is the first one to graduate from George
r. Smith college, and the graduating ex-
ercises, held in the college chapel this ev-
ening. were of an exceedingly interesting
nature. The chapel was profusely decor
ated with the class colors, lavender and
cream, while the class. motto. From
Height to Height" was illuminated with
the sweet pea, the class flower.
president of the class: Leonora c. Dillon,
Eugene S. Bowles. treasurer; Sarah A.
Gilbert w. Myers and Jean C. Taylor. Aft
er a piano solo by Miss Nina Bell. invoca-
ton. and vocal music by the Aeolian Glee
Club, the following programme completed
the exercises: From Height to Height"
Carrie Dixon: Character is Power" Gill
bert Myers; piano solo. Minniolia jackson;
Civic Slavery" Pharaoh Bowles; 'Monu-
ments More Durable Than Brass" Jean
Taylor; vocal duet. Violetta Jackson and
Nettie Palmer; 1.-The Emancipation of
Woman Sarah Brown: Glass History
Leonora Dillon; -auartette.- Violetta Jack
son, Dulcina Mitchell, Eugene Bowles,
Wesley Parker; "A Glance at America .
Eugene Bowles; "Class Prophecy" Mimi
Ola Jackson.
The diplomas will be delivered to the
graduates tomorrow evening at the con-
clusion of the commencement address by
Rev. NJ c. B. Mason, of Cincinnati, o.,
secretary of the Freedmens Aid and
Southern Educational Society, OF the NJ.
L. church.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05
CLUB WOMEN OF KANSAS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE
FEDERATION BEGUN.
Seyenty-hve Clubs, Covering n Wide
Range of EndeavOr, Represented
mt Hutchinson-Openin Ex-
ercises Last Night.

Hutchinson. Kas. May 4.-(Special) The
annual meeting of the Kansas State Social
Science Federation began this evening and
will continue until Friday. About seventy
five womens clubs are represented by dele
gates and there are many other visitors.
This Is the third meeting of the federation
as state organization, although 1t was in
existence for years under the name Of the
Social Science Club of Kansas and Western
Missouri. 1t Is composed of women's clubs
working along the lines of study and cult
ure. the clubs being allowed any amount of
diversity in form or methods. and varying
from clubs which study archaeology and
theosophy to those which sew for the poor
or discuss the best methods to broil beef
steak.
During the past year the federation has
grown rapidly and as one club after an
other has decided to federate, organization
has been stimulated so that its members
| now look to the future and see one of the
| largest and strongest working forces in the
| state.
| The first meeting was held tonight and
after u short musical programme the visi-
| tors We're welcomed by short speeches by
Fontron, of the Domestic Science; Mrs.
| Hedges, of the Shakespeare: Mrs. j. s..
| George, OF the Commercial Club, and Mrs.
| The response was by Mrs. c. II. Gushing,
| OF Leavenworth.
| Mrs. Willis Lord Moore. president of the
| state federation, then read her annual ad-
dress. She began with a review of the
| principles and work of women's clubs.
! pointing out that they are unselfish in their
objects, always working for others or for
! the betterment of the condition of those
around them, The live woman's club has
hand, possibly both hands, in the affairs
! of the town. l do not mean to mix in pol
| itics. unless she choose, but she establishes
q library. she elevates public tastes in
amusement and recreation, she contributes
| to the beautifying of waste places and she
i always works for the cause of education
| and the school of her children"
| After speaking at some length in the
| work women's clubs can do in and for the
public schools, Mrs. Moore took up the ad-
| vantageS of federation, or of cooperation
| of women of congenial and even of differ
eent tastes, each gaining something from
in the lead and especially in the working
| together of: men and women. the highest
ideal of club life, for the best things In the
Mrs. Laura L. Scammon arrived from
Kansas City this evening and delivered
| an able address before the meeting. Her
subject was The Decline of Friendship"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05
DIRE DISTRESS IN CUBA.
United States ConsuIs Report That
People Are Dying In the Streets
From Starvation.

Washington, May 4.-ofhcial reports of
the most serious character have recently
come to the state department regarding the
starvation and misery, In Cuba, and Secre-
tary Sherman has cabled Instructions to all
the consular officers in Cuba requesting
detailed reports as to the situation in their
districts. In the course of a long confiden-
tial report from Matanzas, United States
Consul Alexander c. Brice said:
"Over 1000 persons have been concentrat-
ed at this place. three-quarters of whom
are entirely without means of support
Women and children are dying on the
streets from starvation. Death and misery
walk hand in hand Among these people
there are several Americans. Yellow fever,
smallpox and other diseases are prevalent.
All this Is the result of General Weyler'
inhuman policy. Aid for these sufferers
should promptly come from the United
States"
Other reports of a similar character have
been received from the regular accredited
agents of the United States. and have been
nlaced before President Mckinley.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05
ADMIRAL MEADE DEAD.
Prominent Retired Naval Commander
Falls n Victim to Grip and
Appendicitis.

Washington. May Admiral Meade (re-
tired, u S. A.. who has been i'll at WASH
ington three weeks past, died to-day at
Dr. Johnstcn's private sanitarium. Ad-
miral Meade wa staken sick with the grip,
which was afterward aggravated by ap-
pendicitis. An operation had to be per-
formed. from tho effects OF which the ad-
rniral failed to rally.
Admiral Meade was one of the best
known officers of the modern navy. He
saw hard service before, during and after
the civil war. in all parts of the world, on
important naval and diplomatic missions
During the last administration he and the
president had a serious disagreement, re-
sulting from the admirals criticism, in an
interview, of the policy of the administra-
ton
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-05
FREEDMEN PAYMENT STOPPED.
More Money Pending an In
yestigatfon,

Washington, May 4.-(Special) The re-
peated complaints from the Indian Terrific
ry relative to alleged frauds committed
against the Cherokee freedmen had caused
the interior department to take summary
action. Orders have been issued to stop all
payments. and Agent Dixon will disburse
no more money until the department has
had time to investigate the matter. Just
what course the investigation will take has
not been decided. The department, how
ever, has concluded to suspend disburse-
ment until Judge Springer's decision, COM
pelling the disbursing agent to recognize
powers of attorney in the matter of the
money due to the colored people, has been
carefully reviewed and cases of alleged
fraud have been subjected to a thorough
investigation.