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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
NOTES or the STAGE.

Miss Lillian Russell has decided not % accept $40
coronation as the Queen Of Comic opera. WINCH a..
cordlng to recent report. offered 10 her ana Wa
N hc carried out IN a cerem-nous manner "a, ~,
Madison Suarr Garden. You al dIt see ma
fhe LuporcaI thrice presented him kinsy e.o"N'
which he did thrice refuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
srcRrrlRy CARLISLE N THE cfIr'

NECRET1K1 IFHTT''H ~ 40,
rohn G. Carlisle. Secretary OF the a,:,.red
r,vcd from Washington last evening anu II. OK.
az the Fifth Avenue Hotel before ~ 10 learn
,ho object OF his visit TO the city, MI" '
,iral a talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04

The signing OF the Venezuelan treaty marks
the beginning of the end OF a controversy that
has dragged on for half "A century. and that
might have gone on for half a century more
had not the United States taken hand in it to
good effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04

The right way to finish the Capitol at Al
bany IL by contract. On that point there cannot
be two opinions. although men may differ as
10 the wisdom of intrusting the work to Super
ntendent Aldridge No more days work Is
rule that should he strictly adhered 10 from this
time on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04

Mss May Irwin. assisted by members o' he' wa,
many is 10 give an entertainment his atiernoo" ."
the Colorci Home and Hospital az SiNiy
Flrst-aVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04

William j. Bryan does not approve oi 10y man
j. Gage. This Is not important, nut 80 ldi 40 -
goes it is satisfactory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04

The Tamrany braves. like their shillalah-
swinging ancestors, are st lighting like devils
for Cancellation and hating each other for the
love of God"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04

Oscar Uammersten announces that he Is WIN,
burlesoue ON the Bradley Marin ball. whlch W."
he put on the stage OF the OLYMPIA MS mia
,ons n, several of the costumes worn AT the 'e"' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
1u0cf to Advertisements.
Bnslnrse Noiires.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of style and Price.
T C. SELLEW
No. III Fulton 50.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
BRIEFLY TOLD,

VIM. II. Sage of Ithaca and d. n.
Sage of Albany, have presented TO Cornell
university the magnificent residence of
the late Henry W. Sage for "a students
hospital, and besides equ'nping it will
endow it with 100000. The property
is worth $50, 00J
George Silliman, ten-year-old hoy,
was arrested at Wichata, Kansas, for the
robbing of contribution boxes of the
Baptist Sunday school at Baughman,
near Wichita The boy sa $ his father,
who is IA deacon, compelled him to do it.
The elder Silliman has been arrested.
Zone of the largest beer vats at the
Frank Jones brewery at Portsmouth,
contaiSing 800 barrels OF beer, burst
tuesday night. William White, an EN-
ploye, was badly injured, but he will
probably recover. The building was food
ed and badly damaged on the two lower
Hoors. Loss about t3500.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
woMAN,s SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION

WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE EASSOClAIION
The annual meeting of the Maine
Woman's Suffrage Association will be
held in Portland next Monday, December
6, from to p. m. After the usual
routine of business the afternoon will be
given up to discussion of suffrage, in
which the remonstrants at the last legis-
lature last winter are invited to partici-
pate.
The topic for the evening symposium,
"What Woman's Vote Will Do,'' will be
discussed under the sub topics, in the
home in the school and ethicaliy, by
Maine women. f'What Woman's s Vote
will do in the Municipality, will be the
subject of the evenings address by Alice
Stone Blackwell, the daughter of Lucy
Stone.
1t is probable that reduced rates will be
given on the railroads and they hope that
with the increasing interest throughout
the United States and the world the
Maine meeting will be we'll attended.
The officers of the Maine society are:
President-Mrs. Hannah j Bailey,
Winthrop Centre.
Vice President-Mrs. Eta H. Osgood,
Portland
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Helen
Coffin Beedy, Pennington.
Recording Secretary Miss L. f. Don
nell, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
RINES BROS. co.

A chorus has been formed TO rehearse
some special music for Christmas tide.
DR.. j. 2. Blake of Harrison, who re-
Gently purchased the W. S. Blanchard
farm, will not occupy it until Spring.
Mr. and Mrs Drummond of Waterville
spent Thanksgiving at Mr.. Il. s..
Thomes.
Miss Harriet S. Sweetser is visiting
relatives in Chelsea, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Porter spent
Thanksgiving with g. NJ. Sieders at
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
DEATHS.

In this city. Dec ]. Lucy wife of George w.
Tourtillott. aged 90 years months.
Funeral service on Friday afternoon az Z
eo'clock, from No. 1912 Congress street Burial
at Greenbnsh, Maine.
81 years months. u
the Methodist Church, North Buxton.
In this city, Dec. |, Coleman, infant son OF
Barley and Bridget Conley, aged year and IL
months.
in Rockland, Nov. %, Henry Colamoro, aged
25 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
MARRIAGES.

In Tepsham, Nov. 20. Edward Phinney and
In Bath Nov. %. Daniel A. Mcdonald and
Miss Frona Alice Brawn.
In Augusta. Nov. "a, George c. Frary and
In New Vineyard. NOV. "a. Waterman X.
Barker and Mrs. Carrie Luce, both OF New
Vineyard.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

of wholesome plays will find much in
this splendid attraction to amuse and
entertain them. 1t is a play of the order
of the ssOld Homestead and "Old Jed
Prouty y but withal SO different in theme
and treatment that it might with i'm
punity be called an entirely new dramatic
creation. That clever and popular char
acter acter Mr.. Charles Cowles will be
seen in the leading role and an excep-
tionally strong company will support
him. Popular prices will prevail during
the engagement. Seats are now on sale
at the box office.
CONCERT BY THE Y. P. G. q.
Those interested in music should not
forget the concert to be given Monday
evening, December 9th, al Congress
Square church. Miss Craft has made
many friends in Portland by her wonder
fully sympathetic voice and charming
manner. MIR. Kerr won many admirers
for his magnificent voice last February
when he sang here and all will be glad of
an opportunity of hearing this rising
young basso again. Mr.. Frank h..
Rankin will be heard in two organ solos.
Miss Agnes NJ. Stafford, the reader, needs
no introduction to Portland audience.
STAR COURSE.
The next concert in the Star Course
will be given on Saturday night In City
hall. Romualdo Sapio. the musical
n re i. rnnHIIrtp1
PATHS last operatic season in the United
States and her two tours In south
America. He is a fine pianist as well as
accompanies, and has composed operas
that have been given with great success
Clementine De We're is considered the
best church singer in America. She has
also taken Nine. Calves and Mime.
Melba place in Abby, Schoenei ana
0rau Opera company, winning greaI
applause by her most artistic ana pflI-
liant work. Then there is Arthur Beres-
ford, the eminent basso who IS so popu-
lar in this city, Paul Listernann the dis
Glngulshed violin virtuoso, ana CARA
Murray the well known harpist. tickets
viii be on sale at City hall box ofhce on
Friday and Saturday.
NOTES.
Miss Fanny Rice, SO it is announced, is
to produce CAT fhe French Bali in
Paris next spring. New York Herald;
ship ahoy! Messrs. Smyth u Rice
have purchased farce entitled 'The Old
Coat, by Lieutenant William Hillary
Ailderdioe, U. S. N. which they Will
produce in New York in January. It,
ilderdice it is said is the son of the late
Mr. ,Ailderdice, formerly with the late
IL. n. Jose, of this city.
The Sages. who geve exhibition of
ll;y h;yphqtlsm here last year, are TO be at
The Jefferson the whole of next week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

In Rockland. Nov %, Walter E., son of MIR.
and Mrs. Simon Bubier. aged years.
In Newport, Nov. 20, Daniel Corey, aged II
years
In Freedom, Now 81, Or. John W. Mitchell,
aged 67 years.
In bangor, Nov 81, Sarah A. Hersey. aged
6S years.
In Bangor, Nov. 2l William "A. Gardiner,
aged S5 years.
In Readdeld, Nov. 90, Davis Norton Cover,
aged n years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
PYTHIAN SUNDAY.

The following will be the order of eyer.
cises next Sunday afternoon at City hall.
Invocation.
Singing.
Scripture Reading.
Singing.
Prayer.
Singing.
Introductory Remarks,
Edward Q. Reynolds, Grand Chancellor
Address, Rev. Lewis Malvern
Singing.
Benedietion.
number of the clergymen of Portland
and vicinity have kindly consented to as
sist in the services. Music will be
rendered by Shaw's quartette.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
sTEREOPTICON LECTURE.

Next Sunday evening at the New
Jerusalem church on new High street,
Rev. Samuel Worcester will give a de-
scription lecture illustrated with beauti-
full views, some of which are new and
have never been shown in, Portland be-
fore. Mr.. Worcester is interesting in his
lectures and those attending will no
doubt be pleased with having spent an
evening replete with instruction. The
views illustrating this lecture will be
thrown upon the canvas by a powerful
stereopticon under charge OF Mr.. Albert
Dyer The collection taken will be de-
voted to Christmas time and for the Sun
day school library The public are cordial
ly invited. Lecture at Z 80 D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
Notice of Change Of Copartnership.

BFR CHARLES f. JONES has this day sold
1M to the remaining members of the firm of
Cressey, Sones 4 Allen his interest
in the business. The business viii be con-
tinued by Messrs. Charles r. Cressey and
Frank c. Allen at the same place under the
same firm name.
CHARLES r. GRESSEY
CHARLES +. JONES.
FRANK G. ALLEN.
Portland, Nov. So 1897. dec2dst
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

In Sedrwfcly, Novel,, William Bates and Miss
Alice L. Hale. both of Brooksvllle
In Lewiston, Nov. "a, Robert Anderson anu
Grace Hatton.
in Lewiston. Nov. "a, Daniel S. Adams and
Eva +. Cappers.
In Bangor Nov o. Henry L. Stubbs and Miss
Gertrude Written.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

A marriage license was issued Wednes-
day in Chicago TO Henry George, son of
the late Henry George of New York to
marry Marie M. Hitch of Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
At the annual meeting of the Portland
Benevolent society, held yesterday after
noon, these officers were elected:
President-Hon. J. p. Baxter.
Vice President-Hon. nj. p. Emery.
Treasurer-John M. Gould.
Seoretary-R. H. Hinkley.
Auditor-Franklin r. Barrett.
Associate Managers-Rev. W. II. Fem,
D. D., Rev. Asa Dalton, d. d., Samuel
Rolfe, Rev. j. G. Perkins, Lyman M
Cousens, Elias Thomas.
The annual sermon will be preached the
evening of the second Sunday in January
at the First Parish church, and it is
hoped all the societies will unite in at
tenance on that occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

We call your special attention to
the above, and in addition to these we
have a full line of Ed. Pinaud's
exquisite perfumes and toilet prepa-
rations.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

AN ADJOURNED annual meeting OF the
"onen's Christian Association, will oc.
cur will occur on Friday, December 8,
at p. M at 26 Spring street. Rev. Mr..
wilson will be present to review the
missionary work of the association for
the past quarter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondsnts of the Press.
NAPLES.

N "A LIND.
Naples, Nov 29.-The steam canal boats
have made their last trip.
Sumner Mains has connected his house
and shop by telephone.
SCARBORO.
The selcetmen have issued warrants
for the holding of a special town meeting
Dec. 6. The object of the meeting VIII
be- to see if the town will raise AGO to
build jetty at Pine Point, where the sea
is washing the point away. The town
will also be asked as to what they VIII
do with the old schoolhouse at Scattow S
Hill.
CUMBERLAND CENTER
Cumberland Center, Dec. l. Mr., and
Mrs. b. Ii. Wilson and family, of Var
mouth. spent Thanksgiving with his
mother. at this place.
MI. o. S. Thomes has been visiting
his son, DR.. j.. b. Thomes at Pittsfield,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Blanchard, and
Miss Ethel, have been visiting their
daughter at Mt. Vernon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

CRIPPLE CREEK DOING WELL.
Cripple Creek, Co., December 1.-The
gold outputs of the Cripple Greek districts
in November was 81 ,25S, GOO the largest
for one month in the history of the camp.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

wool dress fabrics in black high style design
y low price history though important Others
The smooth surface cloths jacquard effects of
wool and and moha and the shaggy cheviot
diagonal all fill their respective places the sphere fashion
For the present week offering really astounding
values department Prices and description faint
give partial list Of the desirable fabrics
that the which they
qualities for anywhere
Fancy Chevos, Storm Serges, Fainproo Serges,
Imperial Twil German Henriettas
French cashmeres, German Fancies. English Diagonas,
Dap d'ete English Mohars,
Mohar Scnennes, Diagonal Cheviot Broadcloths,
Fancy Soels, English Curls,
Clay Diagonas, Cobalnes, Silk and Wool Fancies,
Etarnines Cravenettes.
camePs Hair, Bouces Figured Damases,
Lizard Cloths, Granite Cloths Etc.
Black Serges always in demand offering this
superb values this always desirable among
them is
One lot OF All Wool India Twill Black Serges---of
Iusr0us handsome jet backne and soft and of excel
lent wearing qualities. Is of the values we or
anybody else offered
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
PICKED USELESS OBJECTS.

R.su,t Of Gathering Of Scrap Metals b.
Hrm..els school Children.
WASHINGTON, April l4.-Consul Ger"
main. in report from Zurich, with
regard to plan recently introduced in
the public schools Of several European
cAtles, says:
I'm Brussels tho children attending
public school were requested by their
teachers to gather up on their way to
and from the school, all such appar~
emily valueless objects as old metallic
tottle caps, tin foil, tin cans, paint
tubes, refuse metal, etc., and deliver
their collection daily to their respective
teachers.
In the period from jan. to Oct. !,
1895. or within months, the following
amounts were collected: Tin foil, ,9O6
pounds old pant ubes ego pounds bot
tie caps. A. i6 ronrd>; scraps OF metal.
l,.2l rOun">. total, ;,7al pounds.
Ihls ~ parent rubbish WIS t.,s' o~ed of,
ind the proceeds apn.rd SO as to COM
plete.y ciothe 500 ,cor children, and
send 80 sick ones to recuperatlon COLI
onies, and there still remained quite II
balance, vii. ch was distribute cd among
the poor SICK OF the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
Minnesota Senator Proposes
Several Amendments 10
the Tariff Bill.
Combinations Declared illegal
and Penalties Provided
for Offense.
Would Suspend Duties on Inn
ports When TrustseCon-
troll Supply.

WASHINGTON, April IA. - Senator
Nelson has given notice of severa!
amendments to the tariff bill. One OF
these abrogates after one year the Ha:
waiian reciprocity treaty. Another
declares trusts Of combinations for the
restoration of trade or enhance the
market price Of imports or manufac'
lures by two or more persons, either
one of whom is an importer, to be
''against pubic policy. illegal and
vold,' and provides for the punlsE.
ment of the otfense by both fine pnd
imprisonment A third amendment
authorizes the president to suspend oy
executive order the collection OF all
duties levied upon any imported
article, the home product Of wh-,h is
controlled by trust.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
TRACING THE BONDS.

IInif Those Belonging to tho Illinois
Um.ver~ity Have t'sc" Found.
CHICAGO. April l4.-"The disappear.
ance of $500, 900 of endowment bonds
of the University of Illinois has caused
Il general scanning of securities held
by the different banking institutions
in this city, and it has been discovered
that the First National bank has in its
vaults nearly 100000 of the bonds
which formed tho endowment fund Of
the university, of which President Q.
W. Spaldlng of the insolvent Globe
Savings bank, as treasurer OF the uni
versity, was custodian. Some Of these
bonds were sold outright to the bank.
others are held as collateral for loans
made to Spading. Another national
bank is said to hold some of the bonds.
Some trace of the cash belonging to
the University of Illinois has also been
found. On Saturday, April 8, the last
business day before the failure OF the
Globe Savings bank, Herbert Skinner,
Spalding's private secretary, drew $lo,-
900 from the Globe Saving Bank and
deposited in the Northwestern bank, to
Spalding's private account.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
ENGLISH NOT PLEASED.
Re"pening Of tho Herring Sea Question
Condemned by Aho Preaa.

Happening Of the Herring Sea Question
Condemned by Aho Prssa.
LONDON, April 14.-A representative
OF the Associated Press has learned
that communications are passing be-
tween Washington and London with
reference to the Boring seq. The
greatest secrecy is observed here on the
subject.
The Pall Nall Gazette refers to the
reopening of this question as another
'lesson of the weakness Of arbitra.
tion," and says it fails to see how
Great Britain can be expected to ante
date revision of the awards, adding
that they cannot be tossed aside ''be.
cause one party does not get its full
Demands
The St. James Gazette says: 1.-The
United States has inflicted another
blow on the believers in arbitration.
Could more complete demonstration
Of the hollowness of arbitration be
given? 1t is quite possible this matter
may become as serious as the Venezue.
Ian dispute. We are bound to support
the Canadians reasonable claim and
the prospect might make us regret the
failure of the general arbitration treaty
did it not. show how small respect
Washington feels for arbitration"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
CAN HUNT ANYWHERE.

Such Is Said to he the Privilege of Min
nesota Ch,pprwas.
ST. PAUL, April ii. An Indian with
gun off his reservation is the worst
possible menace to the game interests
of the state and should be suppressed.
This is the opinion of State Game
Agent Fullerton and he has made
every effort to make the Indian con1ine
his hunting to his reservation. III doing
this he thought that he was acting
within the law Of the 4, ate and of the
land. But United States District At.
torney Stringer says that the priv.
leges of hunting and fishing in the
state are guaranteed the Indians by the
treaties with the government, that the
state has no jurisdiction in their case
at all, and that all seizures of game i'll
their possession, or their arrest for VIC.
lation Of the game laws of the state.
are in direct contravention of their
rights under these treaties. 1t this
opinion he is upheld by Attorney Gen.
eral Childs. The discussion came up
under an application for the pardon OF
two Indians sentenced for having ven.
ison in their possession off the reserva.
ton
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
ALLEGED GREEK PLAN.
Turks GUESSING ut tho Intentions Of Their

Turks Guessing 1t tho Intentions Of Their
Enemy.
LONDON, April l4.-A special dis
patch from Constantinople alleges that
the Greek plan is to stir up a rebellion
in Macedonia, to blockade Salonlca,
and to attack Prevesa (the town on the
Turkish side of the entrance to the
Gulf Of Arta) and Smyrna by sea, as
well as to endeavor to force the pas
cage of tho Dardanelles with the tor.
pedo division of the Greek fleet.
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander.in.chief in Macedonia, the
dispatch adds. has reported to his gov
eminent that the Greek insurgents at
tackled the Turks simultaneously at
nine different points. He further says
that they were speedily surrounded,
that several prisoners were taken and
that the latter have been sent to Salon.
lea. He concludes with stating that
the loss Of the insurgents was heavy
and that of the Turks trifling.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
COMPLIMENT APPRECIATED.

Ex-VIce President Stevenson VIII Cheer
fully " "rk for BsmetnIli-m.
BLOOMINGTON, Ills, April ii. -Ex.
Vice President Stevenson said, whom
questioned about his appointment on
the commission for tho promotion of
all international agreement:
II appreciate the compliment paid to
mo by the president and will cheer
fully render what assistance l can to
accomplish the object Of the commits.
sion. am bimetnllist. Iregard the
restoration Of silver to its proper
money function Us the supreme ques.
ton in our own country and through
out the world.
GAS to the probability Of success of
this commission, it is known that the
trend of public sentiment in European
countries, as we'll us our own, is un'
doubtedly favorable to bimetallsm.
MANY of the publicists Of England
and Germany are in earnest accord
with our government upon this ques-
ton. Should public sentiment III those
countries Justify an international con.
ference would undoubtedly be called
and action taken that would be deemed
nrOnar -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-16
PARADE OF GUESTS
A New Feature For the Grant Menoria
Celebrate ION.

A New Feature For the Grant Memorial
CeIebratIOn.
NEW YORK, April l4.-A new feature
for the Grant memorial celebration has
been added to the programme i'll tho
shape of parade of the guests Of the
city from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to tho
monument on tho morning before the
dedication ceremonies. AS matters
have been arranged, they will all be
driven in open carriages if the weather
is fine, over tho same route which the
military parade is to follow. The car.
riages will form in a regular procession,
two abreast. led by troops. In the first
carriage, drawn by four horses, will be
President Mckinley; former President
Grover Cleveland, Mayor Strong and
General Horace Porter. Following
them i'll the other carriages will be tho
diplomatic corps, members of cabinet,
governors of state, senators, members
of congress, generals, admirals and all
sorts of notables.