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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02
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Inspections TO date. 4Q5.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
westbrook Foot ball Club.

A special meeting was held at the
rooms of the Wes5blook Assooia ton
football club Wednesday evaning in re-
gard 20 forming state leagro, In which
six places ill lie included. The Sc places
will probably be Portland, Westbroo
Lewiston, Biddeford. Bath and Sanford.
The association game is played very
much after the game OF polo,. with II
men each eide. This game is Scotland's
national game and anywhere from IS, 900
to So. coo people are drawn to witness
the. international games The game in
London between Ashton Villa rs. Ever
ton, resulted in victory for Ashton
Villa by score of to 2, and drew an
immense crowd Of 60, QUO people. Next
Saturday afternoon the steamship Mon
golian's football team will play the West
brooks on the Scotch Hill grounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
The Rober is Divorce Case.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Bath, April 14-In the Roberts divorce
casgEin W hich decree has just bsen rem
1ersd granting the divorce prayed for,
in spite of some reports which have gone
out to the contrary, those expecting sen
.sational developments were greatly dis
appointed. The Only ground of divorce
alleged in the libel WAS that of cruel and
abusive treatment and the evidence in
troduced was all in support of that
charge tending to show impairment OF
health on tie part of the libellant, DR..
Roberts. due to the mental suffering
caused by the alleged neglect Of his wife
and loss OF, her affections and her treat
ment of him together with the public
comment caused by the circumstances.
No evidence of n sensational nature was
introduced. The decree of the court
made no reference to the care and Gus
tody of the two children, which will
leave DR.. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts joint
guardians over them The children's
time will be divided between their par
ents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
WEST END M. E. CHURCH.
banquet and Reception to Former Pastor
Tonight.

Tonight at West End NJ. Il. church
there will be reception and banquet
rendered to the former pastors of the
society. The banquet will take place
from to o'clock. and be followed by
an entertainment at s o'clock.
These are the former pastors: 1876,
Rev. j. A. Strout; 1877, Rev. e. W.
hutchinson: 1880, Rev. W. f. Holmes;
1881, Rev. p. jacques; 1889, Rev. j.
Pilsbury; 1884, Rev. J. III. Williams
1885, Rev. J. Plummer; 1886, Rev. r.
II. Kimball; 1887, Rev. W. P. Merrill
1889, Rev. d. Pratt; 1892, Rev. 0. S.
Pillsbury; 1898, Rev. Z. Whiteslde; 1894,
Rev. q. F. Allen, d. D.; 1895. Rev. +.
A. Leitoh.
a This will be the entertainment pro-
gramme.
oluntary-Lohengrin. J. Wagner
Mrs. l. l.. Lank, organist.
Prayer,
Rev. G. r. Palmer.
Remarks,
Chairman.
The University.
Beethoven Club.
AuuIeSh,
Rev. W. p. Merrill.
The Mandolinist,
Beethoven Club
Address,
Rev. .. S. Pillsbury, Rev. T. Whiteside.
Guitar Quartette.
Address,
Rev. II. Pratt.
Letter,
Rev. c. F. Allen.
Selection.
Beethoven Club.
Five Minute Addresses,
City Pastors.
Doxology.
Closing Voluntary-Traumeri
r. schumann
Mrs. ]. L. Lang, organist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
Home for Aged Women.


The members of the Art H istofy club
have given the ladies of the Home o
pleasant and profitable hour every morn
ing during the winter by reading inter-
esting books to all who would come to-
gether to listen. Monday even
ing the club held last
meeting for the season at the Home, and
gave very pleasant entertainment, con-
sisting Of lantern pictures thrown on a
screen, recitations, and light refresh
ments The verdict of all present was
that they had enjoyed a. real good time. ="
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. Irving W. Kemp and Miss Lizzie
Stevens, both of Windhanl, we're married
at the homo OF Officer Harry Co:seDs
Yesterday morning by Rev. q. O. Phe-
Ian CT the nj. II. church Of this city.
Mr. 9. E. Rollins is visiting relatives
at Tilton, n. Ii.
An Raster bnll will be given at Odd
Fellows hall Monday, A pril 10 by r.
3. Manchester.
Mrs. Calvin Barbour died at her home
in West Valentine street Tuesday morn
ing. The nerul viii lie held from her
late residence Saturday, April 18th.
About rs new books have recently been
added to the Memorial library.
The Ladies' circle of the Warren
church will meet at the church parlors
this afternoon ut $50 p m. to sew.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manufac-
turer's Agent. Columbus, Ohio. certifes
that DR.. Kings New Discovery has no
equal ms a Cough remedy. J. D. Brown,
Prop, ST. James Hotel, Ft. Wayne, Ind,
testifes that he was cured of a Cough
Of two years standing, caused by La
Grippe, by DIR. Kings New Discovery. B.
+. Merrill, Baldwinsyille, Mass. says
that he has used and recommended it and
never knew it to fail and would ather
have it than any doctor, because it always
cures.
Mrs. hemming. 222 E. 25th St, Chi
cago, always keeps it Mt hand and has
no fear Of Group, because it instantly re-
lieves. FREQ Trials Bottles at H. P. s..
Goold's Drug Store, SIT Ccngerss ST. un-
der Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

in men has drained the sweetness from
millions of lives. It units men for bust
ness or pleasure and makes life loath-
some to those who suffer from it. If
you would be strong in mind and body;
if you would throw off the letters of
wretchedness caused by the mistakes
of your life, let US explain to you how
it can be done in Natures own way-by
properly applied ELECTRICITY. This
is the essence of vital Force, and when
infused into the body by DIR. SAN
DEN'S ELECTRIC BELT, made for
MEN ONLY, it Will renew the vigor in
the weakened parts and restore man
hood We desire. especially to see or
hear from those who have not found re-
lief from medicines and other treat
ment. DR. Sanden's medical work,
ssThree Glasses of Efen''-pocket edition
FREE upon ppneation-explains the
marvellous success Of electricity in
these cases. Address
DR.. sANDEN, S26 Broadway, N. z.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
DIR. Gunnison,s Lecture.

By reference to our advertising
columns our readers will see that the dis
tinguished preacher, traveller and lee
turer, Rev. Dr. Almon Gunnison : OF
Worcester, Mass, will deliver lecture
in Congress Square church on Wednes-
day evening. April 2lst, on "The Three
Circuit Cities of the East-Athens, Con-
stantinople ind Jerusalem The sters-
observation-disclosures are very fine. The
preseYtinterest in Greece and Turkey
and the Easter season make the lecture q
timely one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
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par5 of the urinary passages in male or f.,
male IL Teneyes retention of water and
you want quick relief and cure this IS youf
remedy, Sold by G. H. GUPPY CO., Drugr
gist 465 Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
A Fine yiolinist.
60 the Editor of The Press:

Frank j. WEIGH, the violnist who
takes part IN the concert at City hal
next Monday evening, is but seventies
years of age, pupil of the high sthool
and has hosts CT friends in the cit, and
state who predict for him q CAREER Ct
bright promise. He began his mtsioa
studies when eight years of age under
the able tutofssip of Mr.. Frank bum.
ham and from the fundamental rudi
inents he has attained the classics His
very fine technique and execution aleady
stamp him as one Of tie coming vDlin-
lists of the country
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
Granite State Provident Association.
NoTICE,

i the Supreme Judicial Court of inc state OF
Maine, Special Master to examine. allow or
pass upon all claims of creditors and share
lite State Provideut Association OF Manchester,
New Hampshire. ana six months from the first
day of April. A. D.1897 having been allowed
ance, hereby give public notice that have
appointed the third Wednesdays of April, May,
June, July, August ana September, A. D: 1897,
from ten O'Clock A. NJ. to four O'Clock I. N ;,
Exchange street in the city of Portland,
Maine. as the tines and place for the examina
ton OF claims against sad Assocla'lon.
Forms of proof VIII be forwarded by mail
to the shareholders OF said Association within
the State of Maine and they will be permitted
TO prove their claims without appearing in per-
son before the master.
HENRY W. SWASEY.
Portland, Maine, April 2, 1897.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15

ALL Wool, FAST BLACK, reliable,
perfect fitting, great wearers. Hand
some enough to wear anywhere. These
suits are cut in all regular sizes besides
stouts and longs, "a to so, single or
double breasted sack or three button
frock. and sell in many stores for SIS and
SIS, our price for this EASTER SALE,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-15
Maine Pensions.

Washington, April IA Pensions
have been granted to tho following
Maine People:
ORIGINAL.
Ge1rre ". Lorin9, Yarmouthville:
James D. Benson, Bowdoin.
INCREASE.
John E StoddaTd. East Machias.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Robert Carter, (father), Bluehill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08

Mr.. John Alden returned Tuesday to
Harvard College, where he is an assistant
tutor.
Rev. B. f. Turner, of Norridgewock
formerly of Buxton Center. was in the
city yesterday.
Rev. DR.. James G. Merrill of the
Christian Mirror, is one of the invited
guests at the Mohonk conference this
year.
Rev. A. B. Kending, DID,, formerly of
Hanson Place M. E. church, Brooklyn,
N. Y, and recently of Calvary M. E.
church, New York city, and successor OF
Chancellor ]. R. Day. D. D., will be in
the city over Sunday, and will occupy the
pulpit of the Chestnut street church.
both morning and afternoon.
Mr.. Fritz Fl. Jordan is recovering from
the injuries received in his fall from
his Wheel and was able to be at his place
of business yesterday.
Miss Mary E. Thompson of this CITY.
daughter of ex-Alderman Zenas Thomn-
son has secured position to play ingenue
parts on the stage and she made a suc.
cessful debut at West Brookfield, Mass
on Monday night.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
Funeral of BENJAMIN f. Kinds.

The funeral of the late Benjamin r.
Kinds took place from his former resi-.
dence on High street yesterday afternoon.
There was a large attendance Of old
friends and members of Chestnut street
church. Rev. I. Luce officiated. and spoke
in high terms Of the character of the de-
ceased. There were many beautiful floral
tributes including those from the custom
house, the church and the Sunday school.
Fine music was rendered by the State
street choir. The pail bearers were Mes
sra. Arthur L. Farnsworth and Nathan
W. Allen, representing the custom house.
Charles ". Baker and George H. Lord,
representing the official board of Chest
nut street church. Interment was at
Evergreen.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Take No Action on Closing Schools We'd
nesday Next.

A special meeting of the school commit
tee was held yesterday afternoon for an
informal talk with Mrs. Chapman, wife
of the director of the Maine Musical Ees-
tival, and Mr.. Homer Chase, one of it's
principal promoters.
Mayor Randall presided and all the
members were present except DR.. Vose.
| Mayor Randall said the board had been
called to hear from Mrs. Chapman and
Mr.. Chase in regard to q performance at
the festival for the benefit of the school
| children.
Mrs. Chapman said that in Bangor,
where the festival is to be given FIRST it
| mad been decided at the request of par
ents, to let the school children in at SAT-
urday mornings rehearsal on the pay
hearsal the children would be enabled to
hear the great chorus, and many of the
leading artists, together with the SPLEEN
did orchestra. A suggestion had been
| made to give the entertainment for the
children at ten cents ticket, but this
Ve~o AOV AO0s4bACf as ullO CAooI OA11A0Icu
who would appreciate the rehearsal would
pay the higher price. Then it seemed ad-
visable to have it children's perform
ance, or performance for children, and
not a rehearsal. They did not realize how
many school children there were in Port
land. 1t was to be understood that only
school children would be admitted. If
such an opportunity was given the Port
land school children 1t would have to be
on Wednesday, the Goth inst. The children
would go in at 1890 and the performance
last about an hour
The committee discussed the PROPOSE
ton, Superintendent Lord had to break
up the schools. He thought many of the
higher grade schools-high and gram
mar-would go anyway and go in the eve
ming. He thought many parents would
| find it too expensive to let their children
go, and as result the great mass of the
pupils would be simply idling.
Mr.. Brownson didn't think over SEQ of
| the 1900 enrolled would attend.
Mr.. MCGOWAN thought the snperinten-
dent might tell the teachers to let those
go who wished, and keep the others at
school, but Mr.. Lord didn't think that
would work.
Mr.. Whitehouse thought if the schools
were closed half or third Of the pupils
would attend.
Mr.. Hall said he gathered at the Haydn
rehearsal from Mr.. Chapman that he pro-
posed to give va children's performance
| free, but Mrs. Chapman thought that
| must be a misunderstanding.
Finally it was decided to take no action
but that it should be understood that if
any of the pupils wished to attend such q
| performance given by the festival mana
gers the committee would not make any
objections.
On Friday, October 22d. the schools
will close all day on account of the meet
ing of the Cumberland County Teachers
| association at the High school building.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
Thrown from Their Wagon.

County Commissioner Allen and Seavey
had an exceedingly narrow escape from g
serious injury yesterday forenoon. They
were driving in Mr.. Seavey;s team out te
make an inspection of Martin Point
bridge. When they arrived at Verandf
street the horse stepped on rolling stone
and fell, throwing the carriage and it,
occupants directly on top of him. Mr.
Seavey struck directly on the horse s bach
and Mr.. Allen little to the right, bu1
neither was injured, although the car
rjage was badly damaged. One of the
gentlemen seized the horse's head and
quieted him Another carriage was Sc
cured and the gentlemen returned tc
town unscathed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08

Last evening delegation of the mem
bers Of Shepley camp, No.4, S. of V. with
the Ladies's Aid, went to Freeport to
attend the fair and entertainment given
by the G. A. b., and kindred organiza-
lions of that town.
Col. A. M. Soule, the division comman-
der and staff, were in attendance, the
guests of honor.
Col. Soule opened the evenings exer-
cises with an address in which he con-
graduated the respective organizations
for their efforts to make the fair sue
cess. The Portland people returned on
the Pullman train well pleased with their
evenings entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
The Jefferson,

New wants, To Iet, FOR SALE Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements willbefound under
heir appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
Wanted, Schooner

WITH capacity of about 800 tons, draft S to
w 1912 feet, in exchange for equity in three
twofamily houses at West Somerville, Mass.
eoa aSd efh coa ea Toom can
rooms in each suite, separate entrances; one
minute from electric and five minutes from
steam ears. Eacn lot has $500 feet of land; or
will exchange for lumber. The investment will
pay per cent on the equity For further partict-
lars apply to L., P. o. box 26s5, Boston, Mass.
octS eod3t
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
Beacon Vacuum Pumps and Electrical

Beacon Vacuum Pumps and Electrical
Company.
In the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals Wednesday, Judges Colt, Put
nam and Brown, was heard the argu.
ments on appeal in the case of Louis
Port ct al v. the Beacon Vacuum Pump
and Electrical Company and the Beacon
Lamp Company. This is appealed from
the United States District Court OF
Maine, where Judge Webb dismissed the
plaintiffs bill.
The bill was brought to restrain ma
jority stockholders from carrying out q
plan to sell the plant of the pump compa-
ny to the lamp company and give the
stockholders shares in the lamp company
in payment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
Mrs. windows Soothing syrup i.

Mrs. W IMIOW SOUtutnE SyFuPf
Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. % cts
q bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08

FAC-SIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLErcs-ER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsToRIA.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them Cassosis.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
DEERING BUILDING LOTS.

TN the very heart of the city, being on AIRING
ton clifton and Woodfords streets. will be
sold alta low figure further reduction educ Of 10
ppn M, this fall. Apply to FRANK w.
SPARROW. No. A Arlington ST., Woodfords.
"a - oct6d2w Sthp*
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

j. Z. Libby Co.
Gwen. Moore & 90
Eastman Bros. g. Bancroft.
Rines Bros Co.
7. f. HomSted.
Kennebee Steamboat Co.
White Mountain Excursion
Chase & Hall.
Sagadahoc County Fair.
Wanted-A Schooner.
Removable. Libby.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08

The most perfect close-rolling
Umbrella for ladies that we ever
saw.
Made of elegant grade waterproof
Silks, in black and colors. The ham
les-wherein lies the style---are
long, straight, imported hard woods.
A natural bulb at the top. They are
mounted in gold and silver and have
a broad silk ribbon loop and tassel.
j. r. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
PERSONAL.

Mr. John Alden returned Tuesday to
Harvard College, where he is an assistant
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

A GREAT modern writer wrote a few
years ago that the military man and
the minister were members Of two dy.
ing professions. Whether or not it is
true of the latter it is undoubtedly true
of the former. Militarism, while prob
ably to some extent necessary at the
present stage of development of the
human race is essentially a relic which
will soon pass into a reminesenCe of
barbarism. Aside from its inherent
cruelty and necessary hardness it is an
organization repugnant to a man of
democratic instincts. The recent trial
of Captain Lowering of Chicago, for
cruelty to private Hammond is char.
acterlstic. Hammond was ordeaed to
do something which he denied the right
of his superior to demand and he re-
sisted. 1t was such a case as in civil
life would have been made test case,
and he would have been held con-
structively" in Jail. But the naughty
captain, trained to it by the discipline
of twenty-five years, ordered rope
tied about his feet and be was dragged
to the guard house, distance of more
than hundred feet while the captain
thrust at him and prodded him with
his sword. When let go the private
was bruised and bleeding and about IA
much dead as alive. The captain was
tried BY court martial and found guilty
OF cruel and inhumane treatment, but
as he had good record as an officer he
was recommended to mercy. 1t WAS
largely his hardness and brutality that
made him good officer. A hundred
years ago such exhibitions of petty ty-
ranny were almost every day matters
IN army and navy lite, and such brutal
punishments we're considered az indls
pensible in maintaining the discipline
of an army as the daily flogging was in
maintaining the discipline of schoal
AS the world advances In civilization
and evolves from the savage to the I'm
name system such cruelty will be by
degrees abandoned, and the punish-
ments as mnch as possible softeued
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02

MANY people of all parties have been
hopeful that some kind of a postal saw.
inRs bank bill would be taken up as a
nor partisan measure and passed by
the new Congress. A very large pro-
portion of republicans we're among this
number and there seemed to be cOnsid-
cradle hope, as Postmaster General
Carey is openly and strongly in favor
Of it. But news comes now that Gar
Reed has set his hand against the
scheme and with other republican
leaders of the house such as Dinpley
are determined 1t shall not pass. The
crusade seems to come out Of Maine
where the bank commissioner has is.
sued screed saying postal bant s
would drive out all other savings banks
and of course it would never do for a
republican to do anything that would
interfere with banking corporation
The END of the republican party's part
in the program is close in sight. Not.
withstanding it would be wise and
polite measure for them to hitch Ia
even as a party measure.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-12-02
BIG COAL THIEVES.

For some time it has been u matter
of political gossip that the private min
ing companies about LeavenwOrth
were encrOaching on the State coal
lands, but no investigation has ever
been made until recently when the
mining inspector McGrath, determined
to find out tue truth Of the matter. He
applied to one of the companies for
maps of their mines but on examining
them he found them unsatisfactory
He therefore determined to make a
thorough survey for himself and ar
ranged to take an expert mining engi-
nser into the mines after the men bad
all quit work at night. This he kept
up until he had finished what is claimed
to be a very accurate survey OF the
mines. He finds as result that one
mine has encroached upon the state
property 80 far as to have extracted the
coal from fifteen acres of it amounting
to 1000 tons, an item worth consider
ing this cold weather. Of course the
republican papers are finding fault
with this work Of the populist mining
inspector. Papers ike the Topeka
Capital are claiming it is done as a
counter irritant to attract attention
away from the methods Of the hoard OF
penitentiary managers whom 1t accuses
of Encouragement Of the mining indus
try at the penitentiary. What they are
doing and whether it IS right or not We
cannot at present say, but one thing
is sure that if their management is not
good it is 40 excuse for condemnation
of officers who are dong their duty tC
prevent the state from being robbed by
the coal corporations of LsavenwOrth
There are other Of these companies that
are as much suspiciOned as the one Of
which survey has been made and Gov
ernor Leedy will investigate thoroughly
aud take measures to recover. How
ever it Is only the expected thing to
hear ripping wall from republicans
whenever any cOrdoration is disturbed
in its thieving. If it were a case Of
some poor, half frozen fellow who had
stolen bod full of some railroad cor
pOratiOns coal they would be clamoring
to send him to the Lansing mines to die
coal for the State,