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Inc quebec S6 Wiscasset railroad runs
through the land of seven farmers in
WINDSOR who have come to the Kennebec
county commissioners for relief. The
0hree years limit when they could bring
action had nearly expired when they
moved IN the matter. The company was
cited to put up So, 200 to meet the amount
If damage claimed on the seven farms,
but the thirty days have elapsed which
the company had to produce the money
and it not being forthcoming. the farm
ers propose to proceed by injunction and
bill in equity against the road, the object
being to prevent the company from main
tanning their road over these farms. 1t is
claimed that there are many other cases
where the land damages have not been
paid, and the three years having elapsed
the property owners will be Obliged to
bring suit in the courts to recover. 1t is
questionable, however, if many such suits
are brought
The Canadian Pacific railroad is build
ing one hundred refrigerator cars, of
10000 pounds capacity, at it's Perth
shops. Four hundred box cars are also
being built there These are to meet the
demands for increased freight accommo-
dation. 1t is stated that the company's
repairing shops at Farnham are to be
eq uipped for the building of cars.
The Patten & Sherman railroad hauled
over 900 tons of freight in January, and
has hauled nearly that amou MT every
month since January. This little rail
road, only six miles in length, is doing
more business up to date than the COM
pany expected to do when the road was
built.
A special stockholders meeting of the
Concord & Montreal railroad will be held
in Concord, N. H., June Is, to authorize
the issue of $65O,OoO new bonds to reim-
burse the Boston Il Maine railroad for
that amount paid by it upon the claim of
the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad
against the Concord & Montreal railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

!
Mr.. Nelson, of Portland has bought the
Curran place.
Mr.. Fowler is making some improve
nlents on his barn. Mr.. Edward COOK Is
doing the work.
NORTH YARMOUTH.
East North Yarmouth, June 3:-Mr.
Royal Edwards, who has been BLACK
snithing here the past two years, mas
moved his family to North Mlndham.
Miss Mary A. Lawrence of Portland, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. l.. Dunn.
Miss Ada Haskell of Durham, has been
visiting Miss Cora True.
Major Lombard, the eldest son OF MT,
and Mrs. Edwin Lombard, died last
week of diphtheria.
Rev. and Mrs. M. K. Mabry spent a
few days in Rumford recently.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Mr.. Ernest M. Jordan, who is attend
ing medical school in Boston, returned
to his home in Pond Cove this week.
Mr.. Albert f Hannaford lost a valuable
horse this week, one of span he had re-
Gently purchased. This is the second horse
Mr.. Hannaford has lost this spring.
Mrs. Mary Merrill, who has been spend
ing the winter at her old home in Turner,
has returned to Bowery Beach.
Myra, youngest daughter of Captain
Albion NJ. Jordan of Pond Cove, is quite
ill.
Mr.. William D. Murray of Pond Cove,
commenced work this week on Mr.. Ralph
A. Parker's residence, which is to be
built at South Portland Heights.
Mr. Charles A. S. Hill of Fryeburg, is
visiting his brother, Mr. Frank H. HILL
The Ladies' Circle connected with the
Free Baptist church, will give an enter
tainment and strawberry festival at
Town hall, South Portland Heights, Fri
day evening: June 4. If stormy postponed
until Saturday evening
GoRHAM.
Rev. Mr.. Thayer, presiding elder of the
Portland district, will preach at the
School street Methodist church, Sunday
Rev, M. B. Pratt will lecture in the
Methodist church next Monday evening,
subject, "Lincoln-His Life and Times. !"
Ice cream will be served in the vcstry of
the church after the lecture.
DR.. Bigelow T. Sanborn of Augusta is
the guest of ex-Gov. Robbie.
The first of a series of ice cream sales
took place at the beautiful home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Adams last Wednesday
evening. The affair was given under the
auspices of the ladies of the Congrega-
tlonal church. Ice cream was served from
until 9. By accident it was discovered
that the day was the anniversary of the
marriage of four of the prominent ladies
of the church, Mrs. Charles G. Alden,
Mrs. Clark II. Barker, Mrs. Horatio S.
Billings and Mrs. John S. Leavitt, Jr.,
and it was decided to have exercises in
honor thereof in connection with the sale.
The affair was wholly impromptu but
nevertheless d most enjoyable one. Miss
Lea Barker rendered a solo, Miss Jennie
Dodge johnson re / an original poem,
and Mrs. Charles ~ Billings also read
an original poem written for the occasion
by Miss Alice L. Goodwin. The cutting
of the wedding cake afforded considerable
amusement. The ring fell to Miss Sarah
Robe, the thimble to Miss Lottie Millett
and the dime to Mr. Charles E. Cobb.
The ladies had many congratulations
showered upon them during the evening,
which passed most p leasantly.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

There was story in circulation about
town last week that Joseph E. Kelly, the
New Hampshire bank robber and murder
err, was in Bar Harbor last season and
was same who was arrested and sentenced
by Trial Justice Clark to ten days in the
county Jail for drunkenness. 1t was also
rumored that Kelly was not mentally
sound and acted very strangely at times.
Judge Clark does not remember that KEEL
ly was ever before him, and is inclined to
believe the story is untrue. Bar Harbor
Record.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
DEERING.

The case of John S. Simmons of Cor
ham was continued before Judge Hop
kins yesterday. After hearing the evil
dence Judge Hopkins deemed that it was
not enough to make a case so he dis
charged the man.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
of the Woodfords Congregational church
gave an entertainment at the church last
evening, which was well attended The
affair was gotten up entirely by the little
people and did them great credit. The
programme consisted of music, recita-
tions, etc. Ice cream and cake were
served.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

The following transfers of real estate
b this county have been recorded in
She Registry OF Deeds:
Annie l.. Snow and Jordan Snow to
Mary j. Knight of Brunswick, a lot OF
land in that town.
Mary j. Knight to Josephine B. Lunt,
one undivided half part of land in Brun
swick.
Newell N. Chute to Frank B. Wiggin,
a lot of land in Bridgton4 5s
George A.Webber of Portland to George
W. Hamilton of Chebeague island, lot of
land in West Harpswell
Elizabeth Pullen to the West Congrega-
tional Parish society of Portland, parcel
of land on Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

No honest dealer will try to sell what
he knows the customer did not order
and does not want. Substitution thrives
for time, but in the long run it goes to
the wall.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

The Plaza Hotel, New York; overlook
ing entire Central Park, with its lakes
and drives; veritable summer resort in
the heart of New York city; easy of ac-
cess to all piers and railroad stations;
pioneer of new uptown hotel centre !;
maintains its lead as the standard hotel
for giving best value for the price; Euro
pean and American plan.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
CITY OF PORTLAND
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

GEALED proposals will be received at the
- office of the Commissioner of Public
Works, Portland, Maine, until twelve o'clock
Nj. Saturday, June oh, 1897. for building
masonry abuaments, side walls, fender pier,
etc, for Tukey's bridge, when they will be
be accompanied by properly certified check
on some national bank in the sum Of two
thousand ($200O) dollars Said check Elust
be made payable to the order of the Treas
urcr of the City of Portland. Plans, speci-
fications, bank forms on which proposals
must be made and further Information can
be obtained at the Office of said Commits
sioner, who reserves the right to reject any
OF all bids. Rds should be marl1ed E'Propcs-
ais for Tukey's Bridge and addressed to
GEO. n. FERNALD
Commissioner of Public Works
my25dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
town OF SOUTH PORTLAND
FgsRReHiHn z Bonds.

CEALED bids will be received by the Treas
- urer Of the Town of South Portland until
Town of South Portland Funding Bonds pei
cent interest,", dated April /, 1897. Denomi-
nations 14-$1oOo; l2-S5U0. Maturingas 1ol
lows: 3-$1uo in years, 4-lo0O in IL
years. 4-S10oo i'll IL years. 2-s5oo in II
Years $4,000 in Is years, $500 in years,
z-S5Oo in II years, $500 in 10 years,
Interest payable serni-annually at Canal Ma
t'ol,al Bank, Port ank, Me. Said bonds to be
placed With the highest bidder.
j. CALVIN KNAPP,
Treasurer Town OF South Portland.
Isss address. PleaSantdae. Me. my27dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

Have you earache, toothache, sore
throat, pains or. swellings of any sort?
A few applications of DR.. Thomas's
Electric Oil will bring relief almost in
stantly,
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
Colby University.

Waterville, June 3-The freshman prize
reading occurred at the Baptist church
Wednesday night The church was filled
by large and appreciative audience,
and many had to go away unable to find
standing room. The speakers took their
parts well and showed that they had had
careful training. The College orchestra
furnished excellent music. The pro-
gramme follows:
Prayer,
Music,
Selection from Guinevere, Tennyson
Stella Louise Jones.
Annie Laurie, Phelps
Emma Frances Hutchinson.
Crime Its Own Detector, Webster
Albert Gardner Warner.
The Road to Fame, Original
William Blake Jack.
Selection from the Scottish Chiefs Porter
Warren Follansbee Hardy.
No Thoroughfare, Dickens
Lulu Mae Ames.
Memory of Last Island, Horn
Harold Morrill, Folsom.
The First Eclipse, Mitchell
Fred Foss Lawrence
The Unknown Speaker, Anon
James Henry Hudson.
Almiry Ann, Anon
Aimee Paula Gallert.
The Grave by the Sorrowful Sea, Bayley
Gertrude Mabel Pike.
The Death of Benedict Arnold. Anon
Edward Drummond jenkins.
Award of Prizes,
Mus1G
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
Maine Pensions.

Washington, June 3.-Tbe following
pensions have been awarded Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
n Nathaniel R: Robbins, Kennebunk;
Cotton M. Bradbury, Cumberland Mills
INCREASE
Willard Davis, Sebec Station.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Harrlett l.. Annas, Charlotte Almeda
F. Rose Waterville; Elizabeth futile,
Biddeford; Hannah r. Stevens, Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
SCARBORO.

Eight Corners, June g. Memorial ser.
vices were held at the church Sunday hv
our pastor, Rev. G. Everett Bean. assist.
ed by Rev. DIR. Merrill. The pews We're
all filled and several extra seats were
brought in.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
CORNISH,

Cornish, June 3-The York County
Conference of Congregational churches
seventy seventh annual meeting will be
held at the Congregational church, Tues
day and Wednesday, June and 8.
ORDER OF EXERCISES. TUESDAY.
FORENOON.
10.OC-Devotional, Rev. G. A. Lockwood,
Kennebunk
10.30-Business
11.00-Reports from Churches.
12.00-Dinner and Social Hour.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

EVENING.
6.30-Devotional, Rev. Geo. Lewis. d.
D, South Berwick.
7.00-Privileges and nobility of Christian
service, j. R. Libby, ESQ.,, Portland
7.3O-Address, Sunday School and Pub
fishing society, Rev. Francis J.
Marsh, Boston.
8.00-Address Work of the American
Board, Rev. John S. Chandler
Madura, India.
S.30-A modern Congregationalist in the
modern world, Rev j. L. Jenkins.
d. D., Portland.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
9.OO-Devotional, Rev. A. E. Lambert.
Centre Lebanon.
9.15-Business.
9.30-Men and books that have helped
me, Rev. Geo. Lewis, d. D., South
Berwick. Discussion.
10.30-A plea for the country church.
Rev. David P. Hatch, Bangor.
11.00-Ladies' Missionary meeting.
H. 00-Dinner and social hour.
AFTERNOON.
.00-Business.
15-Devotional, Rev. David P. Hatch.
Bangor.
2.30-Sermon. Primary, Rev. J. A.
Waterworth; alternate, Rev. r. A
Frey, Biddeford. Adjournment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

WE, the undersigned,i members OF Cumber-
w land Bar. agree to close our offices on
Saturdays at l o'clock P. NJ, and on other
secular days at O'Clock P, M. from June 1st
to SAntemhar st 1897.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04
AFTERNOON.

2.00-Conference Sermon. Primary, Rev.
J. A. Lawrence, Acton. Alternate,
Rev. H. A. Merrill, Kennebunkport.
S.00-.Sacrament Of the Lords Supper,
Rev: c: S. Wilder, Limington; Rev.
Philip Fl. Moore, Saco
3.3o-The need of developing higher
type of Christian Character in our
Churches, Rev. R G. Drisko, Alfred.
Remarks: (a) The Bible as an aid,
Rev. A: L. Chase, Eliot; (b) Chris
tian Fellowship as an aid, Rev. G..
A. Lockwood, Kennebunk; (c) the
mid week service as an aid, Rev. H.
P. Estabrook, Biddeford; Ia Chris
tan effort as an aid, Rev. J. G. W.
Herold, West Newfeld
4. 30-Congregationali in Maine, Rev.
j. G. Merrill, D. D., Portland.
5.0C-Adjournment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-04

Mr.. Nelson, of Portland has bought the
Curran place
Mr. Fowler is making some improve
ments on his barn. Mr.. Edward COOK Is
doing the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-23
To the North Pole.
Prof. Andrer JIas St"rtcd on Ills Journ-
ey in u BALLOON.

Herr Andree, the rronaut who hopes to reach
the North pole in balloon, started on his journey
the nth inst. the ascension being made at Spitz-
bergen When last seen he was travelling I'm q
northeasterly direction, at the rate Of about %
miles an hour The distance from where he
started to the North pole is about 200 miles and
Audree calculated that he ould reach his destiu-
alton in about four days. II Andree reaches the
pole successfully he will attempt to return by
way of Alaska, trip of 1900 to 1iCO miles,
The balloon in which Andree hopes to reach the
North uOIp is made Of three thcknesSes of silk.
firmly glued together, aud With i've cuattngS OF
varnish on the outside. II is IS feet from the
summit to the opening and - feet from the sum
nit to the bottom OF the basket. This basket
and the apparatus attached to II are wonders OF
ingenuity. The basket is Ave feet deep, with a
wicker cover. In IL is a hedstead for one person,
the arrangement being that one person shall
sleep while two watch and make observations.
These observations will be made from the TOP OF
the basket
The travellers will stand on the Id and will have
around them, in ring breast high, all the ins,ru
ments which they viii require for their observa.
tions. For cooking, an apparatus will be dropped
Is feet below the basket by means OF rope. II
will be lighted by pulling string, and when the
cooking is done the lire viii put out ny pulhuB
These precautions are taken to obviAte the dan
ger of having fire too near the gas OF the bal
| loon. The total weight of the balloon and all II
| will carry is 500 kilogrammes With Andree are
! Dr. Ekh0lm, an eminent meteorological OF Sweden,
and Nils Striughcrg, Stockholm sclentlnc man
Andree has attached to the balloon several drag
ropes by means of which he expects to be able to
steer Diagonaliy across the balloon, above the
suspension ring, a large sail can be carried This,
in the ordinary course, would simply help to car
ry the balloon before the wind. but by using the
drag ropes Andree contends he will be able to
move some degrees aside from the direction Of
the wind.
While the chances Of Nr. Andree losing his life
or getting home safely about equal, yet he
doubtless thinks them well worth taking, on &C
count of the fame which will come to him II he
succeeds. and the Swedish government believe
the scientific results in such an outcome warrant
the risk Of life involved other wise the money for
the venture would Lot have been iurthcUming by
IT, The scientific results of course, would be in
terestng. though probably not as valuable as
though the explorer was ON the surface OF the
earth Andree can tell the world, II he returns,
whether the region is an open frozen sea, or
whether there is much or little land; he can also
photograph the place. This seems to be the limit
Of the possibilities aud there many scientific
men who doubt whether they are worth the risk
n life N lea them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-23
Peary's Expedition to Greenland.

The steam sealing bark Hope with Lieut. Rob
ert f Peary and party on board, bound for north
ern Greenland, left Boston Monday morning fully
equipped for the voyage. The object of the voy-
age is to bring about the establishment Of set
Element at a remote northern point in Greenland
which shall be used as a base of supplies for an
expedition in search of the north pole under
Lieut. Peary in 1898 To this end party of Es.
kimos will be located at the new settlement, and
will during the next year, be engaged in making
preparations for Lieut. Peary's expedition. An
attempt will be made to bring back an immense
me eorite which Perry discovered in an earlier
expedition.
In the party which left Boston Monday are 43
persons Including, beside Lieut.. and Mrs. Peary
ard their daughter. their servants and the crew,
Mr.. and Mrs H. j Lee of Meriden, Conn. Robert
Stein of the United States geological survey, Al
bert Operti, the famous Arctic scenic artist, d.
Higgins of Falls Church, Va, taxidermlst, Dr.
Frederick Sohon, surgeon, Of Washington, ID. c.,
and several investigating parties One un Ter the
direction of Prof c. H. Hitchcock of Dartmouth
who will study glaciers and the relics OF the old
Morse colonists from Iceland, and another from
the Massachusetts institute of techn 'logy. under
r. W Porter, who Will remain in the North dur
ing the next winter to hunt the big game of the
country and bring back Zoolngical specimens.
Mr. Porter, whose home is in Springfield (Nt) will
have only a single companion during his winters
stay in Greenland. There are also on board
two representatives of the national museum, who
are expected to bring home several tons OF fossil
flora for various museums
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-23
Another Big Gas Trust in New York. !:

A new gas trust is being formed in New York
which proposes to consolidate or unity all the gas
companies in New York NOT now under the pro
tecting care of the Consolidated Gas company.
The scheme is being pushed by the New York and
East River Gas company whose determination i
shown by the fact that il has pald S2JO,Cuu Tor
the property of the Central Gasght company
whose capitalization was only 10000 The capI.
tallLAtluu vi the new trust Is now -tJ,uuu,uu ANA
its bonded debt $4,000 900. In three days after
the formation Of the trust became known ON Wall
sire ct East River gas common stock advanced u
points and the preferred stock six points About
the only com any which is not likely to be- m
cluded in the combine j. tuc standard, whose
president Russell Sage. declares that II Will keel
on alone The Consolidated Gas company was
organized. in 1884 and has about 100000 OF
capital stock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-23
The Weldon Burned.
st. Adams Famous Hosiery Complete
ly Destroyed---It Was Built at a To-
tai Cost of s2OO,OOO---Insured for
S2S 1000.

tai Cost of s2OO,OOO---Insured for
$4,000.
The Weldon House at St Adams, one of the
best known hosteirirs in New England. was burn
ed Friday night. The fire started in the kitchen
from defective Hue and was soon beyond con
troll The city is without a fire partment, the
old depart tuent having resi- gncd in body recent
ly because Of some friction with the authorities
y volunteer department was organized and did
good service under the direction OF eN Chief Les
lie. The house was full of guests hui all q capped
without injury. The furniture OF the Motel was
saved. The Meidrn bank and the post-uiiice We're
DESTROYED, but the contents of both were saved.
The building was owned by John \ Greenway.
late of Syracuse y. y, ami YVES insured Tor 81
uOu.
Tue hotel was erected in 1864 by Thrasher &
Morrison for a stock company. The walls We're
up To the third story the day OF the famous st.
Adams raid. Bennett Young, the leader OF the
raid, was upon the staging talking with Mr. Nor
riSOn a short me before the raid began When
the shooting began Mr.. Morrison came down
from his work and was killed ON Main street by
shot that was PROBABLY intended for +. ID. Fuller,
who with Mr. Morrison.
The original cost OF the hotel Is said to have
been $4,000, and the addition Of the east wing
up TO $4,000. 1t was opened for business 81
years ago.
Tho hotel was the largest in the state and in its
palmy days was palatal hosiery. Before the
MissisQuOi division OF the Central Vermont road
was built 1t a great summer resort and filled
with city people. II was common sight in those
days to see five fourth hand coaches start away
from the house in the morning.
After several years Lansing Mills and Bradley
Barlow bought the hotel from the stock company.
Later Mr., Mills bought the house forS5O,OOO He
sold TO Mr.. Greenway and j. NJ. Bell of Swanton'
Some of its landlords have been Thomas Laven-
der, A, A Merrifeld. W b. johnson, j. c. Finch,
William Landon j. c. Ram and Guy Boyce, Mr..
Park OF Boston and Cool and Mcdonald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-23
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.


Taking effect June. "a, 1897.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
$3.50 !. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$3.50 A. M, for Millers Falls Palmer aud New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers rails s-.s rItcn.
burg r. R., at Palmer with Boston a Albany
r. R., at Willimantic with New England X. r..
at New London with n. Y, n. H. & II r. X.
and Steamer Block Island for Mystic Island
Watch Hill and Block Island.
9:l0 A. n, for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. M, for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg Il. r., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany r. R., and for New London.
146 p. NJ, mail train for Springfield.
$40 P. NJ, for Spril gfeld and New York
425 p. NJ, for Mers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg h. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:37 p. M. for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1925 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London. Palmer and Millers Falls.
$50 and ll:O6 A. M, from Springfield.
1855 p. M, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
New York.
9:55 p. ~. from New London, connecting from
Block Island, Watch Hill, and Mystic Island; also
Palmer, MilleIs Falls and intermediate stations
E4s-Subject TO change without notice.
D. MACKENZIE, Supt,, New London.
q. W. CUMMINGS, g. p. A, st. Adams.
j. A. SOUTHARD, D. p. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-23
Ratlrpans.
BOSTON 8 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after June q, 1897, trains on this road
Twin leave Brattleboro for all points north at
$3.50, 11:06 A. NJ, 2:20, $40 and 1905 p. NJ.
The $3.50 A. NJ, train is the train for White River
Junction.
The 11:O6 A. NJ. train is mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the P9ssumpsc road.
The 2:2O P. M. train is the White Mountain ex-
press.
press.
The $40 P NJ. train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1906 p. train is express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at.
tached This train runs daily Sundays to Mon.
treal only
kaY-7:45 A. NJ, Sunday train for Windsor.
Going south trains arrive In Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:2i A N. might
expressl 9:07 A. n. (mal), l:42 white mountain
express) 2:17 p. NJ. (maiD 4:35 p. NJ (Montreal and
New York day express. Sundays included)
taS-s:30 p. NJ, train from Windsor destination
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west Of Spri ngfied
d. j. FLANDERS, Gen'l Ticket ARt