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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
Mass, ExhibItion at the Skating Rink.

1t was record breaker, md as such
will be long remembered in the skating
annals of Portland by all who were fort
innate enough to be present at the exh1-
bition given last night at the skating
rink, foot of Preble street, by Mr.. Alfred
Mass of Norway, Europe, champion
amateur 50O-metre skater of the world,
whose picture appeared in the columns of
the PRESS on Thursday last While
every effort was made by the manager to
clear the snow from the ice, the surface
presented was not Of that clear, smooth
appearance which was desirable. Under
these unfavorable conditions, Mr.. Mass,
in new costume, decorated with his
well-earned medals, made his bow to
an appreciatiye gathering. His power
as a fast skater was at once demonstrat-
ed by his flying pace around the rink,
leaving no doubt as to the accuracy OF
his speed which is 46 As seconds for 500
metres; his stride is beautiful. and he is
a Splinter of the first order. His exhi-
bition as fancy skater excited wonder.
1t was difficult to get on to his curves,
they were parabolio, hyperbolic, in curves
and out curves. but no down shoot was
discoverable. Mr.. Mass was enthusiasts
tically received, and by request 1t was
announced that another opportunity Of
witnessing OH ice all tie gyrations
known to the terpsiohorean art would
be afforded the public tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
PERSONAL.

Rev. DR.. Allen, of 561 Gum berland
street, is improving in health daily. AL
though confined indoors, he is able to see
his friends many Of whom are calling
daily.
MIR. George l.. Homsted yesterday cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of his COM
mencement of business in mis- present To-
cation His customers wore pinks in
comEnemoration of tie day
MIR. and Mrs William N. Kennedy
gave a reception last evening at their
home on Newbury street in honor of
thu marriage Of their daughter, Marga-
ret Eta, to Fred Antime Meller.
Among the prominent arrivals at the
Preble are Emil Black. j. "a. Allen, II.
B. Allen, E. B. Thompson, Charles F.
Robinson, New York; A. Fl. Walker. Il.
H. Hastings, Fryeburg; V. V. Whitney,
Lancaster, N. H.; e. E. Gillinder, Phil
adolpia; Capt. andMrs. Carnage, Bristol !;
W. F. Sawyer. Boston; A. G. Miller,
Providence; T. G. Parkhurst, @. F.
Robinson, Buffalo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
HE SHOT HIMSELF.
Oscar Darling Was the Victim While
watching for Burglars.

The store of Oscar Darling at Danforth
was entered by burglars short time ago
and since that time the proprietor has
been on the lookout for suspicious
characters. He made an ARRANGEMENT
whereby he could set his rifle and by the
means of spring it would be discharged
when one went behind the counter Mon
day Darling saw two men hanging
around his place of business and he
though that they actetl suspiciously.
When he left his store at night he rugged
the trap gun, Winchester rife, which
was loaded with A calibre cartridge.
Tuesday morning Darling went to the
store about O'Clock, opened the door,
went in, and without thinking anything
about the gun he had set for the thieves,
ran against it and off went the gun. The
ball went through the left leg abont six
inches above the knee, and into the right
leg where it lodged. The legs were badly
mangled and this bone in the left leg was
shattered. Darling was brought to the
Maine General hospital yesterday morn
ing for treatment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
Edward c. Jones.

Edward C. Jones, the well KIN own In
surance agent at 10 Exchange street,
makes an important announcement this
morning which will be read with Interest
by his large number Of customers and
others who are Obliged to carry insurance.
Mr. Jones's business has increased very
largely in the past year. during which he
has built up clientage that any man
might consider credit. He has fine
office well fitted for the prosperous traffic
which is coming his way. Mr.. Jones
gives special attention TO the people he
insures and always looks out for their
interest. Read his advertisement and
give him a call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18

In the municipal court yesterday fore
noon, after the disposal of several cases
of oxication, Arthur Mcdonald was
charged with fast driving Of team in
Monument square, besides having been
drunk and disorderly Tuesday afternoon,
He pleaded not guilty. The testimony
of the officers convinced the court and
Judge Robinson gave severe reprimand
to the prisoner besides sentencing him
to 80 days in jail for MODIFICATION and I'M
posing a fine of $40 and costs for fast
driving. An appeal was taken from tn g
decision of the court, but sureties were
not furnished and Mcdonald WAS COM
mitted to jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
Maine Consistory.

On Friday of next week special Ma
sonic meeting will be held in Portland.
1t will be meeting of Maine Consis-
tory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite,
at Masonic hall Mt 8. 30 p. m. The work,
"Prnsian Knight, 21st grade or Patriarch
Noachite," will be conferred in due
form, with full ceremonies and appropri-
ate music at a p m. banquet will
be served at 6 o'clock. At O'Clock
the goth degree, Grand Elecb Knight
Kadosh of the White end Black Eagle,
will be conferred with full ceremonies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The La dies of the 1-10-29th Auxiliary
will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
d. r. Weeman, 1855 Pearl street.
The regular monthly meeting the AS
ISOLATED Charities will be held in Room
0, city building to day, February 18th,
at p. M. Subject for consideration,
"Charity and Organization. All in
terested are cordially invited.
The next lecture in the course of by
giene and anatomy will be given at
Union hall this evening by DR.. William
Lawrence Dana at 7.45 p. H., not 2.S0 as
previously announced.
The Meeting of the Woodford's Folk
Lore Club is postponed from Thursday,
until Saturday. February 20 at Miss
Hopkins Forest Avenue.
Bramhall Ledge z. of P, will work
the ranks of Esquire and Knight, this
evening. After the work banquet will
be serv ed.
The Dorcas club met with Miss &.
Maude Burnham, Congress street, Tues
day evening. Vocal and instrumental
music was the feature of the evening.
Una Encampment, No. 46, /. o. 0. f.,
will work the Patriarchial degree this
evening.
Yesterday was a most disagreeable
day; the mercury was high and tbs fall
ing snow very damp. The sidewalks OF
some of the streets were sanded and the
fresh snow covered it.
The proposals for the building for the
gun emplacements and wharf on GreRi
Diamond island will be opened at
O'Clock this afternoon at the office Of A.
N. Damrell, lieutenant colonel of the
board of United States engineers.
The February term of the superior
court Isl practically at an end, although
the docket is kept open for the hearing
of any case that may be brought up
Judge Renney has hesn out Of town fol
several days.
Between and s o'clock yesterday
morning there was halo around tht
sun, with sundogs at the right and left
The monthly meeting of the Portland
Wheel club was held last evening. Sat
urday night Mr.. Abner Lowell will
probably give report of the Nationa
l.. A. W. meeting at Albany, N. T.,
which he attended last week as dele
gate.
The regular monthly meeting of this
Associated Charities will be held in
Room 9, City building, today at p. M
Subject, CHARITY and Organization.
Capt. Sam Hodgdon is building fint
sloop at his shop on Merrill's wharf tt
add to his fine feet the coming summer
Mr.. Charles A. Plummer will erect {
large building on Island avenue, Peaks
island, this season. The lower part will
be for stores.
This Grand Trunk shifting engine No
II, broke one of it's plides yesterda,
and will be laid off a few days.
The annual meeting of the Haydn AS
ISOLATION will be held this evening at the
residence of DR.. Bowers. 1872 Congress
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
Good Templars.

The Cum berland District lodge of Good
Iemplars will hold it's quarterly meeting
at the headquarters in My site hall, to-
day. The ses. ion will begin at 10 a. M,
and continue until late in the evening.
Besides transaoting routine business
the aDnual election of officers will take
place. The evening session will be pub
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
Atkinson Furni sning Company.

The annual meeting ut the Atkinson
Furnishing Company was held Tuesday.
TIE directors chosen were Sidney Cush-
ing, Isaac W. Chick, Boston: Levi T'ur-
ner, Jr., Portland; George j. Bioknell,
Albert G. HagaY. Boston. Levi Turner.
Jr., was elected clerk and A. O. Hagar,
treasurer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
Illustrated Lecture.

This evening at Chestnut street church,
Miss Alice Jones will give an illustrated
lecture by request. The lecture is highly
spoken of by those who have heard it
and there will doubtless be q good patron
age tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
To CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 2ac
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
THE PRESS.


j. r. Libby.
Hines Bros. Co.'S.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Standard Clothing Co,
A. f. Hill g. Co.
Portland Public Library.
Wanted-Gorham Town Farm.
Chase Leavitt & Co.
Legislative Notices..
L. G. Jones ms. Agency.
AMUSEMEN Is.
Polo.
Psrtand Fec Rink.
Annual Coffee Party.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost Found
and Similar advertisements WILDE found under
heir appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18

These are 5-fOld collars made
by Cluett, Coon & Co. for an i'm
porting and retailing house in
Boston that failed a short time
ago; aud the manufactures sent
us the goods to sell. They are all
fresh and bright. Nothing like
them was ever offered so cheap
before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
Dipththeria Cases.

The following cases of diphtheria
have been reported within the past two
weeks:
Della LOTUS, year, Cotton street.
Annie LOTUS, aged 6, Cotton street.
Esther, Heffer, aged 2, sc Brattle street.
Eva Neal, 995 Congress.
Nellie Mcintosh, aged 5. 35 Brown
Street.
Hugh Curtis, aged 4, 46 Merrill street.
Ella M. Richardson, aged II, % Water
vile street.
Joseph Gorrivan, aged g. Ponce street.
--- Lowe, aged 20, 5 Laurel street.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

State Of Minnesota, County Of Hennepin.-
Probate Court.
In the matter Of proving the alleged last
will and testament OF Mary e. Simpson, de-
ceased
Vine cas-, Charles Simpson of the County of
Henncpin and State Of Minneseta, has dellv-
cred TO the Probate Court of the County Of
Hennepin, an instrument in writing, our.
porting to be the last will and testament Of
Mary D. Simpson. late Of said Count v and
Safe deceaseu and fle1 Herewith his petit
tion to said Probate Court praying that the
said instrument may be proved and admitted
to Probate, and that letters Of administration
c. t. a. be granted thereon to said petitioner.
It is ordered, That SAID petition be heard
and the proofs of said alleged will be taken
at q special torn of this Court, to be held at
the COURT House, in the City of Minneapolis
In said County, on Monday, the sth day Of
February. 1877, at ~ o'clock in the loren con.
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of such hearing be given to all persons inter-
ostcd, by publishing this order once IN each
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newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 9Th day of Janu.
airy, 1897.
by the Court:
20. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-22
THE SAD JOURNEY HOME.
Party Makes Brief Stop in Boston, Wednesday
on Its Way East.

| Boston. April IA SAD and unusual
sight was looked upon by the crowd OF
| people in the Park Square station this
| morning when the train from Washing
| ton arrived at I O'Clock bearing the
| body of Congre ssman Seth l.. Milliken
| of Maine. and the small funeral party
| that accompanied it on It's last journey
| from the national capital to elfast.
Soon after the train stopped the heavy
quartered oak box. which contained the
casket and the remains. was taken from
the express car and placed on a truck
by Undertaken Tinkham's assistants, who
wheeled it through a thrCng of specta-
tors who stood in front of the under
takers wagon. in which it was taken to
the Union station, and placed in the ex-
press car of the 9 o'clock Portland eX-
press, which goes over the Eastern divi-
sion.
on the box We're several large and
beautiful bouquets. placed there by the
members of the committee and the ad-
miring friends of the dead Congressman.
There were roses, ferns and lilies in pro-
fusion.
Mr. C. A. Armstrong. travelling passen-
ger agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
under which road the transportation was
arranged for. was in charge of the
funeral party in a special car. from
which they alighted. after the box con-
tanning the body was started on its jour
ney to the Union station
In the funeral party We're Senators Hale
of Maine. Gallinger of New Hampshire.
ana Garter Oh MOntdHi, congressman
Terry of Arkansas. Shannon of New York
city, Skinner of North Carolina. Hilborn
of California. Hicks of Pennsylvania.
Weymouth of Massachusetts. Dinsmore
of Arkansas, Congressman and Mrs. Ster
ling of Illinois. Sergeant-at Arms Price
and his assistant, Joseph l.. White. who
is also cashier of the House, Thomas f.
Hopkins, department commander of the
G. A. r. of the division of the District of
Columbia. n. Myron and Frank Milliken.
two brothers of the dead congressman,
Mrs. Milliken and son. Seth NJ Miiliken,
q West Point cadet who will graduate in
June.
Mrs. Milliken rested heavily on the
right arm of her son. as the little process
sion moved up through the depot and
took seats in the carriages which were
awaiting their coming. Young Mr. Mill
ken was dressed in his uniform of the
military school. and upon his right arm
he wore a wide band of crepe.
The party was driven directly to Young
hotel where breakfast was partaken OF.
after which a short rest was taken.
During the breakfast time, the special
ear was transferred around to the Union
station where it was attached to the rear
of the o'clock train for the east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-22
MURDERER KELLEY
Starts Back to the Scene of
His Terrible Crime.
But He Goes in Charge Of Officers,
Not as a Free Man.
Consents TO Go Without Extradition Papers
Developments in Case.

Montreal, April 2l-Joseph Kelley,
the self-confessed murderer of Cashier
Stickney of Somersworth ~ H., was
taken back to Dover. the county town
of Stratford, this evening, by Sheriffs
Rich, Bartlett, McDaniels, Parker. ard
Sergeant Detective Campauw of Mon
treal. Kelley was taken before Deputy
Extradition Commissioner l.. w Scots
this afternoon and upon his freely con-
senting to return with the officers. the
commissioner signed the necessary
warrants.
Chief Detective Carpenter gave it out
that they would leave by the Central
Vermont train. with the result that the
Bonaventure street depot was crowded
while only about so people were at the
Canadian Pacific depot when the party
left for Newport VT. from whence
they will proceed to White River juno
lion and Dover. Kelley pulled away at
a cigar in the train, apparently quite
unconcerned.
learned, today. when Kelley confessed
that he wore u Disguise when he went
back to rob the bank. He had on a
mcustache and a goatee and this was
50 effectual a disguise that Stickney
did not know him. These, he said,
would be found in his room, Stickney
shouted when he drew a revolver upon
HIM, but Kelley was afraid to use it
and SO hit the old man with jimmy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-22
BRAM'S RESPITE.
He Cannot Be Executed for
at Least Ten Months.
Docket fulI--The Case Cannot Be
Reached Before October.
Execution Set for June 18-Cannot Take Place
Till Alter Christmas.

Boston. April 21.-United States Min
lister Marshal Henry w. Swift has re
ceived official notice from the depart
ment OF justice at Washington, that
the bin of exceptions filed by Thomas
NJ. Bran before the United States su-
pIeme court cannot possibly he reached
by the court at this term. Hence the
execution Of Bran will not take place,
June IS. the date set by Judge Colt in
passing sentence.
No time was set for the execution in
the event of the supreme court refu:ine
10 act in the bill OF exceptions. 1t had
been expected that the case would tx
considered at this sitting of court. and
it was with this in view that Sherman
Hoar had hurried the case so much.
Not moment was lost here. and in
considering the bill of exceptions, Judges
Colt and Webb with Mcssrs. Hoar. Casey
and Cabot and Cotter. French Ormsby
and Dorc. sat up till II O'Clock, three o:
four nights. at the court. The supreme
court docket however. is full just now.
and there are cases which cannot, becauS
Of their nature, be put back. even to giv5
preference to u capital case.
In a few weeks the supreme court Will
adjourn. and Will come In next October.
IT will undoubtedly consider BRAINS case
some time before next Christmas, as il
will be given place on the list first after
the urgent cases now here. In conse~
quence. Bran will have about 10 month";
longer to live SO far as the law is con-
cerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-22
JOHN L. MEANS BIZ.
Says that His Challenge to
Fitzsimmons Is No Bluff.
Has Posted His Money and Can Whip
Fitz to a StandstiII.
Some Very Sarcastic Talk from the Doughty
Old Ex-champion.

Boston, April 21.-John L. Sullivan,
the ex-champion pugilist, is very much
disturbed by the brusque manner in
which Champion Fitzsimmons disposed
of his challenge. Inc Big Fellow"
who is playing in Louisville, KY. has
written letter to his hacker and man.
ager, Frank V. Dunn of this city, in
which he says:
My challenge to Fitzsimmons is meant
and goes on record 1t is no advertising
scheme on my part but purely business
proposition. The money posted proves
faithfulncss on my part and is evidence
OF confidence on my part that | can beat
him to a dead certainty
II want the public to know that / never
laid down or quit in my life, which is
more than Fitzsimmons can say. All this
talk to the public about his not paying
any attention to me, does not go. | will
make him pay some attention to me, and
that Julian well. / will fight or box
him and will bet that | make him jump
the ring.
Il mean every word | say and the pub
lie will know that | am no blowhard the
same as the Freak" ] can best him at
any stage of the game. l viii show him
up in his true light and prove that | am
his superior. mentally and physically.
This is no exhibition OF egotsm.
tSiSned) JOHN l.. SULLIVAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Nelson Haskell, a prominent farmer
Of Mechanic Falls. died at his home OF
Harris Hill, Tuesday, aged rs years.
Ray Malloch of PASSPORT, who was ac-
cidentally shot by William Stephenson,
his companion, Monday, died Tuesday.
AS the wound was small and the bullet
had been extracted it was expected that
no serious result would follow. His death
was due TO the bail passing through his
intestnes The lad who held the gun
is exempt from all blame.
Two young men. Chase brothers of Gar
land. swore out a search and seizure war
rant against the Exchange Dexter. Tues
day. and at the trial. Landlord .. +.
Blackden was held in $500. At the end of
the hearing word was received to hold
the Case brothers on suspicion of having
burglarized the store at SangerVille. Fri
day might. They We're locked up but
atterward released.
On Wednesday forenoon, Chief Gilman
caused the arrest of Florian p. Morrill, of
Bangor, on a complaint filed at City hall
by the mother of Susy Batchelder a
young girl of IA years, who has been en-
ployed in the house where Morrill, lives.
Morrill, was to be tried on Wednesday
afternoon at late hour. The charge
against him is rape--very serious. par
ticularly as the girl is below the age of
consent He retained John +. Robinson
as counsel.-Bangor Commercial
Alexander Dudley, who died at Parker's
Head, Tuesday. was well known in this
city. MIR. Duley had been feeble for the
past u years and gradually failing. He
was in the army four years, going as a
volunteer in Company b Of the 9Th Maine.
He was afterward promoted to sergeant.
He is survived by five children, Mrs.
King of Augusta. Galen p Floyd G.. who
has charge of the children at the Or
phans' Home in his city. and two daugh-
tcrs. Edith and Ethel. His wife sur
Wives him. There are two brothers, George
of Parker's Head. and Palmer of Port
land The funeral will be held at the
church at p. M. Thursday.--Bath Times.
Alvin H. Webster Of Green's Landing
charged with assault upon his youthful
wife. was brought before the Hancock
judicial court, Tuesday, and re-
tracted his plea of not guilty, and pleaded
guilty to the charge against him. When
Webster faced the court, he hesitated
and the Judge warned him to think well
of what he was to say. as he would not
be given another opportunity to change
his mind. He had left the court room
in charge of the officer when, an uncer-
tainty in regard to the exact nature of
his plea, which had been distinctly heard
having arisen. he was brought back and
made to go through the ordeal again. He
will be sentenced later.