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Evening star., 1897-04-17
$500
For S3.08 ParasOaso

423 Parasols, representing
the surplus stock of one of
New York's leading makers.
Forbidden to use his name.
u Besides parasols in all the newest
plaids, checks, stripes and hemstitched
effects are Best Silk Sun Umbrellas, in
nll colors. Values are from S3.4S to IS.
Choice for $266.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
Funeral Of ofcer Morse.

The funeral of Officer Morse late of the
police force of this city, took place from
his former residence No. $50 Oxford
street yesterday afternoon. There was a
large turnout of mem bers of the force, for
the most part the men who had been a
long time associates Of the deceased, | in
full uniform, and under the command of
Deputy Sterling.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Kimmel of the India street Univer-
salist church who spoke in most feeling
terms of the upright character of Mr..
Morse and of his many manly qualities.
1t was deserved tribute to faithful and
gallant officer After Mr.. Kimmel con-
cluded the ritual of the Pythian order
was performed by Munjoy lodge, of which
the deceased was member. There were
q number of beautiful floral tributes in
GLIDING a handsome gates ajar and badge
from the police force, superb pillow and
a large mound of choice flowers. The re-
mains will be taken to Rockland for in
terment today accompanied by police
detail as pail bearers commanded by
Deputy Hartnett The detail will be
Officers Frank, Madden, Webb, Smith
and Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
THE DUMMY WARRANT CASE.
Law Court Listens to Arguments on
Question Of Local Interest.

x-County Attorney True Speaks OF osages
Which should b g Changed.
| The case of Seth Sterling VS.. Inhaoltanbs
of Cumberland county was heard peiore
the Law court Tuesday. This Is one u
the cases known as one of the dummy
warrant cases.
The plaintiff, deputy sheriff under
Sheriff Cram, for the enforcement OF tne
| liquor law. claims to recover about S6O,
for the service of search warrants QUO
warrants by him served where liquor was
seized and no person arrested anu oo'
warrants served by him where no liquor
was seized and no person arrested, ohe
latter case being known as dummy
warrants" There are two other suits by
| other liquor deputies involving nearly phe
same amounts. Upon all warrants served
by these officers where liquor was selzea
and the respondents arrested, IN all ap-
peal cases the officers have been paid tne
| fees for ssrvice; but in cases where liquor
| was seized and no arrest made, ana where
no liquor was seized and no party arrested
the county commissioners refused to order
the fees for service paid out of the county
| treasury.
The case involves the construction OF
several sections of the liquor law.
Ex-County Attorney True who argued
the case for the county said that although
only six or seven hundred dollars are IN
volved in this one suit, yet for the four
years during which NJ. Sterling and the
officers appointed with him served as
liquor sheriffs of this county, they re-
ceived for services and expenses more than
| thirty thousand dollars. On the single
item of service of warrants alone, the
fees for the 'sservice of warrant" were
denied by the county commissioners OF
Cumberland county on more than forty
thousand warrants by actual count, and
therefore more than twenty thousand
dollars depend upon the decision OF this
case. In one year alone, during the period
of service of these officers, said Mr.. True,
more than eight thousand dummy war
rants were served by them. Mr.. True
commended that the legislature never in
tended by these statues to give these
liquor deputies such extraordinary COM
pensation, the idea that man who per-
forms police duty of the most ordinary
sort, should receive for it thousands of
dollars every year in excess of that OBJ
tanned by any other official in the state, is
ridiculous and absurd.
Hon. Seth L. Larrabee who argued the
case for the plaintiff, claimed that these
claims of the ex-county attorney as to the
number of warrants, etc., had no direct
bearing upon the decision of the case
that the right of that plaintiff to charge
fifty cents each COR the service of the war
rants issued for is clearly given by tine
Revised Statutes, chapter 1879, section 49,
and he is entitled to recover unless his
right is barred by some other existing
statute
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28

bonds of the administrators should not
exceed $50, 600. Judge Peabody suggested
the assumption that the personal estate
would not be over $50, 900. To this Mr.
Larrabee objected, remarking that he did
not think the property would be dis
tributed according to the terms of this
will. The petition of the widow was
then presented, wherein she asks that
Leander W. Fobes and William G.. Davis
be appointed administrators.
Judge Peabody then said that it seemed
evident that all formalities had been
complied with and that Mr.. Curtis was
of sound mind Therefore he would de-
cree the will approved.
Governor Cleaves then gave notice of
an appeal to the Supreme court, the reas-
ons of which would be filed at the proper
tin g.
There was some controversy over the
appointment of the administrators, the
counsel for the contestant holding that
one of the two gentlemen named was
legally disqualified for the trust, and that
they should not agree to the appointment
until it had been definitely arranged that
the two administrators should be neutral
in the coming contest. After confer
ence between the counsel the appointment
of the two administrators was agreed to-.
The legal technicality alleged to dis
qualify one of them was not explained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
THE WATER FRONT.
Notes of Vessels Old and New-Repairs and
improvements.

The schooner James A. Parsons loaded
with lumber from Bangor for New
York, which arrived Sunday leaking
badly, was run onto the flats yesterday
The United States Fish commission
schooner Grampus, arrived from the east
ward about noon yesterday. In the after
noon she sailed again.
Mr.. Peleg Barker is making quite ex-
tensive repairs on the end of Custom
House wharf. W. F. Bennett Co., are
doing the work.
Wright's new coal elevator on the Bos-
ton and Maine wharf is nearly CON-
pleted.
The old schooner Bramhall, built by
John B. Brown in Deering in 1868, is on
the flat by the marine railway undergoing
repairs. The Bramhall is remarkable for
the elaborate carving of the Brown
sugar house on her stern. The work was
done by Griffin, the carver, when she was
new. She used to bring molasses from
the West Indies, but now halls from
Calais and does a general coasting bust.
ness.
The British steamer Lochiel, which
was injured on the rocks near Cape
Sable, and which arrived here Sunday,
was yesterday run onto the fats near
the marine railway in order to give a
better opportunity for examination of her
injuries. The divers are also working
about her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
MAINE PRESS.
are Enjoying Their Annual Outing In
Maine.

The Maine Press association arrived in
i'a'h on the morning train Monday, en-
route Tor Boothbay Harbor on theil
ANNUAL summer outing. They enjoyed the
forenoon visiting local points of interest.
Editor Kendrick of the Boothbay Register
VINO Is chairman of the committee of ar
engagements arrived on the morning boat
1rom Boothbay. Monday noon the party
embarked on the steamer Nahanada
winch was placed at the disposal OF the
company by the kindness Of President
Drake of the Eastern Steam boat company,
1or a sail on the Kennebec which was a
dellghtful opening number on the pro
gramme for the entertainment of the
visitors. Mayor Bibber accompanied the
party.
A brief visit was made to the Bath Iron
works and an opportunity given to in
spect the light ships and the plant. The
visitors left OH the regular afternoon boat
1or boothbay where they will make their
headquarters for the rest of tho week.
Monday night they were rendered recep-
tlon. Yesterday they went to Squirrel
Island, today they will go to Ocean Point,
Thursday to Nobleboro and Damariscotta,
and Friday Monhegan and Pemaquid.
Among the party were noticed: II. G..
Prince, Waterville Mail; G. B. Haskell
and wife, L. G. Haskell and wife, o. S.
Haskell, Pittsfeld Advertiser; D. H..
Knowlton, Pennington School World I;
George H. Gilman, wife and daughter,
Aroostook Pioneer. Houlton; G. B. Bur-
leigh; and wife, Kennebec Journal, Au-
gusta; G. W. Robbins and wife, Oldtown
Enterprise; M. N. Rich and wife, Port
land, Board of Trade Journal; Howard
Owen and wife, Maine Farmer, Augusta;
Gen. J. P. Ciley, Rockland; F. 6. r CHI
and wife, Bangor; Charles A. Pillsbury,
wife and daughter, Belfast Republican
Judge II. K. Barker and wife, Major e..
Rowell and wife of Hallowell; Fred
Plaisted, New Age, Augusta; Stanley S.
Potter, Augusta; K. M. Dunbar and
wife, Damariscotta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
OBITUARY.


Mr.. Frank Fay Marshall, son Of Prof.
John Marshall of Tufts college, who died
Monday morning at his fathers residence,
was we'll known among musical people in
Boston and vicinity. His death had been
inevitable for the past few weeks, and his
illness had been of some months stand
ing, yet the news of his death comes as
great shock to his friends. Mr.. Marshall
was teacher of the pianoforte in Boston
and ranked high in his profession, both
as performer and as an Instructor. He
was educated at Tufts college and later,
deciding to adopt the profession of music,
spent several years in study in Germany.
On returning to this country he married
Miss Mary Blanchard, daughter of Rev.
DR.. Blanchard of Portland. For time
he occupied professorship at Dalhousie
college, Halifax, later on he was con-
nected with college in the South, but
for the major part of his life he was
practising his profession in Boston. Mr..
Marshall leaves an invalid widow and a
young SON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28

There was no rain yesterday and the
tide was not unusually high, nevertheless
McCullum's Peaks Island theatre was
flooded. This deluge was caused by the
tears of laughter shed by the audience last
night. The house was filed to overflow.
ing and s'Niobe" proved to be such a
hilarious comedy that the audience
laughed until they cried. They used their
lachrymal glands so hard that the theatre
was soaked and the tears ran down under
the stage and flooded the dressing rooms.
When the members of the company came
down from the stage after the play they
found their trunks floating about in tears
Even the trunks laughed at the effect OF
'Niobe'' on the audience.
Of course you will want to see g Niobe''
but you had better not go tonight as the
seats are about all sold and you will be
obliged to stand.
Secure seats for some performance later
in the week and you will never regret
having seen this laughing success of the
season,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
DEAF tis.

In this city, July 81, at Great Diamond Island,
Oliver W., Jr., aged months, son or Oliver w.
and Edith NJ. Ramsay of Perth Amboy, N. j.
In this ciy July ~, Michael j., infant son OF
Michaeland Julia Lucy, aged months, Is days.
Funeral from parents residence. No. 80 Cum
berland street, Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock.
In this city, July &c, William S. Morse, aged
So years, months. 81 days
burial at Rockland Wednesday. Rockland
papers please copy
At Arlington. Mass. July 26, at the residence
OF her sister, Mrs. A. L. p, Skillings. Mrs. Mary
j. Moulton OF Portland. in her S7th year.
burial at Evergreen Cemetery notice Of
which later
OF years; 10th, Sanford II. Matthews, aged &c
years.
In Rockport. July II, Mrs. Lizetta Frost
aged IS years.
In orland July 1s, Mrs. Annie E. Partridge
aged 81 years.
In East surry, July 81. Mrs. Nancy Jarvis,
IN Waldo, July 10. Louisa L. Webber, aged
At years.
1.-THE funeral of Willrm II. Griffin will take
place from his late residence, No. 81 Franklin
street Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
[Services at the Cathedral of the immaculate
Conception at $50 o'clock.
1.-The funeral of Frank j. Harrington Will take
place from his late residence No. Al Oxford
street, Thursday morning at $50 O'Clock.
Requiem high mass at the Cathedral OF the
immaculate Conception at 8 O'Clock.
The funeral of Joseph +. ellis will take place
LUIS Wednesday, morning at $50 O'Clock from
NO. 1771a st. John street. Mass at the church
OF the Sacred Heart at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
THE NEW THEATRE.
The Electric Lighting System to BE
Employed at the New Theatre.

Mr.. W. II. Douglass of Boston now has
crew OF men at work at the new theatre
and they will be occupied uninterruptedly
until the first of September. 1t will re-
qulre seven miles of wire, and there will
be 100 incandescent lights. To operate
these lights there is now located in the
basement two 55-horse power Ames noise
less engines, making 800 revolutions IL
minute. with a Westinghouse 80 K. w.
dynamo attached to each engine. The
engines are SO constructed that not a jar
| or sound of any kind is heard when
in operation. They weigh in the neigh :
borhood Of two tons, and are placed on
q solid ledge. 1t is estimated that the
electrical part of the work eff the new
theatre will cost about 10000. The
switch board alone, which is stationed
near the front of the stage, which is 10
inconsiderable feature in itself, cost about
$4,000.
| The switchboard is marvel of inge-
nuity. 1t was built by John p Gushing
& Co., of Boston, and is the very latest
appliance for theatre work. The switch
board is 12 feet wide and feet high,
and locks up like roll-top desk. Inside
this switchboard there are 80 separate
knobs to turn, all of which perform i'm
portant functions in the gloryssof a per-
formance. 1t is so complicated that it
looks as though it would give anyone
short of an expert electrician a mild case
OF deliriums to try to operate it. This
| switch board controls every light that is
visible from the stage. There will be
rs lights in the dome alone, and one of
| the knobs controls all of these indie
pendently. Then there will be 81 incan-
| descents nestled quietly around the
sounding board constituting the pros
cenium arch. All of these are operated
independently. The rows of lights on
the front of the balcony will also work
separately and the different rows of red
lights blue and white lights can all be
thrown into prominence as the fancy
dictates, or the requirements of the pro-
ducers demand. There are 40 lights in
the borders of the theatre. There will
also be another set of lights in pockets on
the stage for producing scenic effects.
| Every group of lights in every departure
Of the theatre can be handled indepen-
IDENTIFY at given signal from the promp
ter. In addition to all these separate
switches, there is one main switch near
the bottom of the board which is called a
quickbrake, automatic switch, that turns
out every light in the auditorium, and
another similar switch that extinguishes
in an equally short time all the effulgence
on the stage. There are IS different de-
partments of the theatre that can thus
be independently handled, and not only a
department. entire, butIportions of depart
| mentS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

Tuesday-The following cases were
disposed of:
The case of Cullen c. Chapman against
the Merchants National Bank, which
was brought before the court on report,
was entered neither party.
Mary f. Colburn in equity V. George
A. Haines. Appeal by plaintiff dismissed.
Decree of court below affirmed;
County of Penobscot, appellant from
the decree of the judge of the court OF
insolvency in the matter of Rowland
Falls Pulp Co. Exceptions oyerruled.
Appeal by county dismissed. Decree OF
court below affirmed.
z Francis Gushing in equity v. The
Gushing Island Hotel and Transportation
Co. Appeal by the plaintiff dismissed.
Decree Of court below affirmed r
thur N. Richardson, ct ais. Appeal by
the plaintiff. Argued orally.
Symonds, Snow & Cook.
Locke & Locker. v. Matthews.
Hammond Beef Co. v. Martin W. Best.
On agreed statement Argued orally.
A. F. Belcher.
G. W. Peabody.
thur N. Richardson ct ais. Appeal by
plaintiff. Argued orally.
Albert E. Neal for plaintiff.
Locke & Locke--Gage & Strout.
Inhabitants of School District No. in
Gorham, petitioner for mandamus, v.
Charles W. Deering ct ais. On report in :
volving the question whether School
District No. 1 has been abolished by the
legislature. Argued orally.
George B. Emery.
John H. Fogg.
Seth Sterling v. Inhabitants of Cum
berland County. (This case is described
elsewhere
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
The pehorning of Cattle.

Agent E. N. Perry says that the de.
horning of cattle is practiced somewhat
extensively in this county, the Shakers
of New Gloucester holding the custom in
especial favor. He has been investigating
the subject but has not yet become con,
WINGED that the process is cruel. The
horn is cut above the flesh, and unless
there is resulting pain on account of the
pith of the horn, the animal probably
does not suffer. Mr.. Perry says that he
shall investigate the subject further be-
fore he acts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
Public Library.

A meeting of the trustees of the Public
Library was held yesterday. 1t was the
regular monthly meeting. Most of the
business was purely routine, such as the
selection of books for the library.
1t was decided that when the annex or
stock room to the library is completed,
which will probably be about the time
for the next monthly meeting, the last
of August, to then invite the public to
inspect it, but not to have any formal
opening with speeches. President Baxter
presided at the meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
Real Estate rr,-nsrers.

The following transfers of real estate
h this county have been recorded in
the Registry OF Deeds:
Albert w. Larrabee of Pownal to Nellie
M. Watts, a lot OF land with the buildings
thereon, situated in New Gloucester.
Amos R. Nickerson to Della E. E.
Hall, both of Brunswick, for $50, lot Of
land on Birch island in Harpswell.
Theodore L. Curtis to Eliza NJ Tripp
both of Freeport, for $3.50, lot of land in
F'reeport.
Ellen J. Whitmore ct al, to Elme,
Elwell, both of Brunswick, lot of land
in Brunswick.
Laura E. H. Mitchell to Jullette
Knight, both of Freeport, lot of land
with the buildings thereon in Freeport.
f. G. johnson of Harpswell to Katie
E. Lancaster of Brunswick, for $40. SO. 4
lot of land on Birch island in Harpswell
Horace G. Foster of Gray to Thomas
H. Foster, lot of land in Gray.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
New York Yacht Club Cruise.

1t is pretty well settled that, with the
Corsair, on Saturday, August Z there
will be noted the following vessels ready
for the run, or race, to the Maine coast:
Schooners- Montauk, Vice Commodore
Lewis Cass Ledyard; Ariel, Stephen w
Palmer; Colona, Clarnce A. Postley
Emerald, j. Rogers Maxwell; Viking
James d. Smith; Alert, Clement A
Girscom; Fortuna, Henry S. Hovey
Shamrock, Prescott Hall Butler; Margu
erite, Henry W. Lamb; Intrepid, G
Oliver Iselin; Sachem, John G.. Moore
Sea Fox, Alanson Tucker; Amorita, "
Gould Brockway; Cormet, D. Willis
James and A. Curtis James; Clytie, Hen
ry G. Ward; Hildegarde, George W. Weld
Sloops- Bedouin, ]. Murray Mitchell
Queen Nab, Nathaniel Francis; Saymar
j. NJ. Woodbury.; Syce, Frederick M
Hoyt; Vigilant, Percy Chubb; Wasp
H. F. Lippitt; Navahoe, Royal Phelps
Carroll, and possibly the Mineola, Real
Commodore August Belmont.
Yawl Huron, Edward S. Hatch, anc
one or two others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
Arriyal of steamer John EnclIs.

The steamer John Englis arrived at 80
p. m. yesterday after pleasant but
slightly rough passage from New York.
She brought quite large complement OF
passengers, among the number being:
L. d. Rich and family of New York, Mr..
Rich being a member of the Larchmont
Yacht club; Miss York and friend OF
Portland; L. M. Palmer and family and
friends of Brooklyn, on their way tc
Bethlehem; P. N. Vail and family OF
New York, and Mrs. F. A. Waldron and
friend of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
Order of Sale of Steamer Samuel Il. Jones
Revoked.

In the United States District Court be-
fore Judge Webb Tuesdays, the order OF
sale was revoked in the case of John E.
Lynch of Boston, and the Morse, Trussell
& McLoon Machine Co. of Rockland, v.
steamer Samuel B. Jones.
The owners of the steamer have paid
into court the claims against her. The
sale was to have taken place in a few
days.
BENZ. Thompson, Esq, appeared for
defendants and Merwyn A. P. Rich for
the appellants.
United States Marshal Donovan went
to Rockland in connection with this case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28

Next Sunday the steamer Salacia will
run an excursion to Boothbay Harbor and
Popham Beach and the following day,
Monday, will run an excursion to Mon
hogan. The latter will be one of the most
novel trips of the season.
The regular trip of this steamer from
Boothbay Harbor to Wiscassett will be
cancelled Monday as will also the connec-
ton with the Portland Steamship COM
pany on that day
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
X. A. e. o.

The installation of officers of Portland
Senate No. 1876 will occur this evening at
7.30 o'clock. The ceremonies will be con-
Quoted by Supreme Deputy Organizer,
Chas. A. Richmond, assisted by Coils. E.
g. Lane and F. E. Rollins, and Majors
J. Daniels, A. Bickford, and James Rus
sell, alter which d banquet will be served.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
Cliff Island.

Cliff Island, July 26.-Mrs. Kendall
who occupies the Nickerson cottage fol
the season gave a lecture at the schoo,
house Sunday evening on Egypt and
Palestine. Mrs. Kendall has spent three
months in those countries during the
past year and made her subject very in
teresting and instructive.
The family of Hon. o. I'll. Carpenter
will occupy A. F. Blacks new cottage
during the remainder of the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28

In the basement lot of Japanese lacquer
Comb and Brush trays also square and obong
Trays for the dning-room and piazza lunches.
Plenty of Chinese Incense, an agreeable dec.
dorant and disinfectant.
In the basement today fresh stock of Linen
Lampshades with silk fringe. all colors, all sizes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
Gray Fair,

The annual fair of the Gray Park asso
citation will be held August "a, Is and 26
The races will be as follows:
Tuesday, August A.-For green horses
trot or pace; colts, three years old, trot OF
pace.
Wednesday, August 25.-Three minute
class, trot or pace; 2.30 class, trot or pace
Thursday, August 26.-2.37 trot or g II
pace; 2.24 trot or 227 pace.
Entries will close August 16.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
MachigOnne.

At the regular council fire Of Machi
gonne tribe, No. 8, I. o. R. M, Monday
evening. the following chiefs were raised
up by D. D. 6. S., Charles Richards AND
suite:
Prophet-William Galley.
Sachem-R. A Godfrey.
Senior Sagamore-Ira A. Bailey.
Junior Sagamore-J. T. Mccarthy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
BrickIayers' Union.

These officers have been installed by the
Bricklayers' union:
President-C. o. Smith.
Vice President-Richard Kennedy.
Recording Secretary-C. A. Barnes.
Financial Secretary--F. j. Foley.
Treasurer-E Harmon.
Conductor-C. Esler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-28
MARRlAG ES.

In Deering, July 20, by Rev. A. H. Wright
Leroy Benjamin Wheeler of Portland and Miss
Minnie Laura Armstrong of Deering
In Bangor. July 70, Augustus e. Bunker oil
Arson and Miss Neitie NJ. Taylor OF Lexington.
In Hallowell, July II, George G. Coolidge Of
Wayne and Mss Helen L. Fuller.