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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12
BRIEF LoTTINGs.

A tramp threatened with pneumonia,
was taken care of at the station Sunday
night. His name was Joseph White and
be hailed from Newburyport.
Sunday morning heap of burned rub
Dish was found laid against the back OF
tine large wooden building at the head of
Long wharf, owned by Chase Brothers,
and formerly occupied by Stevens, the
grain dealer. The fire had evidently
burned itself out without catching onto
the building as was intended
The McAn Auxiliary will hold its jan
uary meeting, Tuesday at p M, at the
house of Mrs. Charles A. Brown, l25
State street. 1t is desired that every
mem Der be present as matter OF impor-
tanoe is to be discussed and voted on.
Chandler's band will give a grand
concert and assembly under. the direction
of their new leader, Mr.. F. 4. Robinson,
January 9th at City hall.
All the national banks hold their annual
meeting today.
1t was mild and cloudy yesterday
morning. 1t began to snow in the sf-
ternoon.
John l.. Best bought the condemned
herd of cattle of Alonzo Libby of West
brook and the cattle will be taken to his
slaughter house and there killed. They
are to be tried out for oil and grease.
Machigonne tribe, No. 3, I. o. r. M,
held "a public raising of chiefs and en-
ioyed an entertainment at its meeting
last evening.
The match game of billiards which
took place at Bishops rooms between
EIaherty and Sitemen was won by the
latter. The score was 200 to 49,
The presents which were rendered Gov
ernor Cleaves last week by his official
aud personal friends, arrived in Portland
Yesterday noon, and were taken to the
piano rooms of ID. Steinert & Sons at GIT
Congress strset, and were placed on ex-
hibition.
The January term Of the Supreme
court will open today at 10 O'Clock.
A horse belonging to j. L. Rice, the
West End grocer, ran away in Railway
square yesterday. No serious damage
was done.
Portland council. A. P. A, had a clam
supper at its meeting last evening.
The ladies' auxiliary, A. 0. H., in
stalled their officers last evening. There
was an entertainment and dance at the
close of the installation which was pri-
vate.
The stockholders of the Portland Street
sprinkling company will hold their an
nual meeting at the office Of that COM
pany, 80 Exchange street, today at 10
o'clock a. m.
There will be no meeting of theaLaw
Students club this week.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers of Pine street, will
lecture Wednesday evening next at Pitt
street hall on Princess Josephine.
All members of Encampment 1877.
Union Veteran Legion, are requested to
be present Wednesday AS the officers VIII
be installed at this meeting, which is
to be followed by banquet.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12

1t il desired to call attention to the
lecture to be given by the Hon. Merrill
Il. Gates tom orrow evening at State
street church. DR.. Gates comes to Port
land upon the invitation Of the Women's
Maine Indian Association, society
prominently represented in this city. He
is an able and interesting speaker and
quite at home on the topic chosen
"Indlan Citizenship. The public are
cordially invited to hear him.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12
For Des sIoines.

A special train will leave Boston for
the annual National American Woman
Suffrage Association in Des Moines,
Iowa, on Friday. January S2nd at 6 p.
M, reaching Des Moines Monday morn
ing January %. Special rates have been
made. Those wishing to avail them
selves of these rates will do we'll to send
their names at once to the secretary, L.
E, DonneI, 2a3 Western promenade.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12
sohonnsr waterloo Libelled.

The schooner Waterloo, now at Booth
bay Harbor, has been libolled by Unit
ed States Marshal Donovan on suit
brought in the United States court by
A. L. Stevens ct al, ageinst the vessel's
owners. The libellants were seamen on
the Waterloo and are suing for wages al
legged to DO due them.
I The case was brought up yesterday in
court and continued until Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12

The annual meeting Of the Maine Life
Underwriters Association was held yes
terday at the office of j. W. Fitzpatrick.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidential. g. Shepard
First Vice Presldent-J. p. Stevens.
Second Vice President-W. Fl. Hart.
Secretary-.J. M. Goodiug.
Treasurer-D. 6. Hall.
Executive Committee-C. F. Dunlap,
Albert Corbett, !. A. Hays, M. A. jew
ell Peterson.
Legislative Comp,ittes-H. l.. Shop
ard, A. L. Talbot. j. p. Stevens J. ".
Fitzpatrick, J. III. Gooding, @. b. Dun
Ian
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12
Liheral Art Exhibit.

Our readers must not forget the Liberal
Art and Fox studio exhibit in the Baxter
block now open free 10 the public. 1t
will continue for short time and can be
visited Sunday afternoons by those who
have no time during v eek days.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12
No cTREA coLD IN ONE DAY.

Takelaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money il it fails TO cure. 25c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
ppJzrS AT THE TUXEDO WATER PARADE.

Tho following are the results OF the Nenetidh
,,oter narade at Tuxedo which was descrioeu III
ves,erdav's Tribune The first prize wen.
70 william Parson Hamilton. VINO oeser'eu
great credit He legged up huge "a'.,
or nond lilv and the effect was beautilui "ieo :.
came floating over the lake. apparently aIohe' ou'
actuoIIv drawn by a small boat. which was Nep'
IN tho darkness This lily was on peu Vi i"o'''
and the lights were suitably arranged
The second prize was carried of by Mrs Auu'so''
Comuack Her boat did not represent any 'H''s
moro than a beautifully decorated 81 l'a"re"''
boat with white and green lights
Crenville Kane took third prize with his barge
,b,cb represented a side wheeler, ana was IKE"
IN entirely with Japanese umbrellas Inc TWO Oil
the sides were so large that they made an aiihos'
perfect s,dewheel. All of the boats were careiulS
pnd tastefuliy decorated. The enteranment oesslh
aharnlv AT 945 O'Clock. with the pahd III ti,e ,
and fireworks in the centre Of the iake winch Mo
oM Continually until IL o'clock About II o CsoCH ~
tho are alarm whistle blew ana. win the aI ~
Wolter smith and his volunteers smaI oia ~
us extingI,shed in X. Mortmers cottase 80 ~.
damage was done. Lights were turning VI. "a ~
Wounfain Iorilard's Point. cannon NOUN 'ai', a,
~ r 8 Taiers house. Mr.. Taller gave mas
az .teoort dsnlay Of fireworks. The woods caught
nra on Cannon Mountain about ~ cock anu
snread rapidly BY prompt attention Dy 'ne , mn
~ th park the fire was under control by CLOCK
ou,s,de Of these two incidents. ncthng happehheu
.. mor the enjoyment of the evening Inc wea ,I
oouid not have been better for such an eh'ei'a'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
MEETING or THE EDUCATORS.

THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS JOURNEY TO NIL
wAUKEE-uNIvERsTY IDEALS DISCUSSED.
Milwaukee. July 6.-The National Council OF Ed
ucation met In Emmanuel Temple this forenoon
for its second days session. The entire seating ca
pacity was filed. The programme for to-day was
quite as good as yesterday. and its principal topic
this morning was the University Ideals" dis
cussion. Professor A. S. Ormond. Of Princeton
University opened the discussion with one Of the
best addresses OF the council.
Chicago July s.-Between 300 and 400 teachers
on board the whaleback steamer Christopher Co
lumbus left here to-day for Milwaukee. where the
instructors will attend the annual meeting OF the
National Educa tional Association. Delegations
from all the surrounding States and many OF the
Southern and Eastern States were among the
number on the boat. There were between LOO and
1850 Chicago and Illinois teachers. Other states
represented Maine, Kentucky Maryland.
Ohio. the Dakotas Michigan. Virginia. Louisiana.
Tennessee Pennsylvania. Missouri. Iowa. Nebraska
and New-York. Notable among the delegations are
those from New-York City Western Reserve Uni
sty and Ann Arbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
GIRLS CLUB or RHINELANDER SCHOOL.

The members Of the Girls Club Of Rhineander
entertained for the second time at the Metropoli-
tan Museum of Art. Professor George s. Kellogg
explained TO them last Friday evening many Of the
curosities TO he found in the Assyrian galleries.
The apprecative interest Of these young people
was evident from the fact that they took notes OF
what they heard, and Professor Kellogg Is 80 well
satisfied with the result OF the two talks he has
given them that he has volunteered give them
others during the summer when he will take them
through all the galleries Of the Museum. This
club Is made UP OF girls and young women ranging
from fourteen twenty years Of age. who have
shown such taste for literature. history and
music that Miss Pascal the principal of the school.
has encouraged them in these directions by secur-
ing for them during the year entertainments such
a talk about Iceland by Nine. Magnusson. OF
Iceland: two historical talks by La Sale a. May
nard. recitatcns and readings by Mrs Anna RAN
dali Dieh music by orchestra under the direc-
ton OF John Scheel and concert by choir from
the Peoples Singing Glasses.
The graduating exercises OF the day school
classes most interesting The flag class pre-
class flag OF 80. Among the guests were John q.
Adams. s. A. r.; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gleason.
Patra Club; Charles Putzel. Board OF Education;
Josiah &. Long. Lafayette Post. g. A. r.: Pro.
fessor George s. Kellogg. Metropolitan Museum OF
Art: Mr. and Mrs F. a. Sumner, the Rev. George
Miss Pascal expects the manual training work TO
be greatly extended in the autumn. On Wednes-
day June 30 ZS pupils transferred 10 the
public schools OF the neighborhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
ropEyGN HOTEL ARRIVALS.

SAVOY Hotel London-Chauncey NJ. Depe"' ~,
ia Mrs George ]. Gould Mrs. c. b. StocKweiI
Nr = {, Hartman C. F. Hartman. Colonel ana
Ms u Knox Count and Countess Casellane. the
Crand-duke Michael of Russia Countess Toroay
Countess Nuremberg and suite; Prince and Princess
Hatzfeldt. Wildenbruch. Nine. Nordica. Sarah
Rerphardt. Count Germny and Count Starznsky.
Adelphi Hotel Liverpool-H. Harrahan ana ram
uv + Meyerberg F. f. Clayes and family. Harry
CO p NJ Richard Mr. and Mrs. J. w. A. Marcus
2. ElwelI. C. Parson. F. Osgood Carleton. e. Bal
land. II. Harting. R. C. Jardin. F. A. Elweii G.
Mbank and family Ja Ss9S i n Be[s seS
/. Fleming. r. Ottens. W. Shram, Barker, r.
Barber Thayer Kas' %;,i F. The b Rsy Mt
Mann + w Lagan and J. NJ Smith.
Hotel chatham. Paris-X: W Harris ana family
0Tonnor NJ Coleman. f. l.. Merriheld Mrs. A;
Christian Benjamin o. Davis. r. W. Harris ana
family and c.. c. Koss and family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who will sail for South
ampton on the American Line steamship st. Paul
TODAY are Philip d. Armour. Colonel John G..
caIboun Judge Howard w. Hayes the Rev. DR..
Maitland Alexander. H. II. Benedict, IL. {. Bru-
baker Lieutenant Powell Clayton. jr.. U. s. A.;
! C. Bancroft Davis. ID: Frederick r. Newbold.
p. r. p. Turnure. J. Frederick Thorne. Lieutenant
John r. NJ Taylor L. s. A.: Alfred G. Vanderoiit.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt L. H. WanamaK"r anu W.
s. X. Whetmere. . ...
The white Star Line steamship Germanic which
sails to-day for Liverpool will carry II. L. Scheuer-
man and b. Scharrs. who are to try to scale Mont
Blanc: Mr. and Mrs. 4. {. NJ ingraham; EDWARD rch
bishop Johr Walsh OF Toronto Colonel Messur'er
90" On The Red Star liner Westernland for Antwerp
there will be Captain w p AtweIi: OF 51stcn
buster OF Milwaukee. United States Consul AZ
Crefeld: stanford Newell United States Minister a!
the Hague: the Right Rev. J. J. Hennessey ana
Samuel w. Pennypacker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
AN OLD MANS GOLD MISSING.

WHILE HE LIVED HE WORE IT NEXT HIS HEART
NOW HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN FIGHT
OVER THEIR SHARE.
Application was made TO Surrogate Arnold yes
tcrday for order 10 compel Max Green 10 turn
over 1886 to Fannie Green. administrator OF the
estate OF Lyman Green, her husband. LYMAN
Green was taken Ill In Division-st In May and
removed to Gouverneur Hospital where he died
ten days later. When searched at the hospital
$l0O In gold was found sewed In little pouch
which Green wore next to his heart. The money
was turned over 10 Max Green. his After
Hynian Green's death his wife took out letters Of
administration on the estate. but Max Green re-
fused TO turn over the money Mrs. Green then be-
gan legal proceedings. which have turned up a COM
plicated and peculiar state of affairs.
According to Max and his brother Aaron. while
the funeral was In progress at the cemetery Max
was taken Ill. and. fearing for the safety OF the
gold STA OF which had previously been spent he
The day after the funeral Frank disappeared and
no trace of him has been found. Several days
after his hurried departure Frank wrote his broth
ers a letter in which he mplored their forgiveness
and said he was going TO the far. far West"
The letter also said that when he had made his
fortune he would return the money married
sister of Max and Aaron however. deposes that
the latter pretended to her at the hospital that
their father had left only 81 cents In an old pocket
book.
Green was more than eighty years old when he
married his last wife while she a grand
mother. They separated after the marriage
surrogate Arnold reserved decision In the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
MOUNT VERNON NEWS.

OF the seven.y-two women teachers OF the Mount
Vernon public schools mo men teachers are yet
employed) more than three-fourths have gone to
the seaside, the lakes and the mountains Tor their
vacations Miss Minnie Graham and her sister
have gone TO Scotland and will spend much OF their
time In the Trosachs. Miss F. l.. Pomeroy. prin-
cipal Of School No. 2. has started on transconti-
rental tour, intending to take In the Yosemite
Oregon and California. Principal ]. p Grimes ana
wife have gone to Naples n. T., and later VIII go 70
Pennsylvania Miss Martha b Baylis will spend
her vacation at Bryant Pond Me- Miss Anna s.
Johnston will also spend her time in Maine. Miss
Elizabeth Dickinson will go to the Adirondacks
Miss Florence Crofoot goes to the northern part
of this State and Miss Mabel,e Cooper to Lake
Ontario near Wocott. Miss Alice NJ. Speers Is In
Canada Miss Martha J. Judd Is In Litchield Coun-
ty. Conn. Miss Amelia Vail will visit Saratoga
Miss Edith NJ. Babcock has gone TO- the North
Woods Miss Alice +. Bernstein Is In Germany
Miss Mary Irwin has gone to Grafton Mass MISS
Patterson is at oneora Miss S Sarah F. +
at spencerport n. Y Miss Josephine Owen a ana
beth R: Brill has gone to the Adirondacks Miss
l.. Pomeroy. the principal Of School NO: !? Is a
delegate to the Christian Endeavor convention 10
be held In California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
DISCUSSION AT THE LEAGUE.
MRS. MAY BANKS STACY ENDEAvoRs TO
CONVICT SHAKESPEARE OF OcCULTIsM

MRS. MAY BANKS STACY ENDEAvORs TO
CONVICT SHAKESPEARE OF occULrIsM.
The members Of the Professional Woman's League
showed a praiseworthy regard for the htness OF
things when they selected for their subject Tor yes
terday's meeting THE Occult Side OF the 'Midsum-
mer Nrht's Dream" Notwithstanding the DAY.
number OF women present at ociocA' anu
took part In an ANNA ted discussion.
Mrs. May Banks Stacey read paper on .he
subject setting forth Shakespeare's knowiedse
and belief in the occult rs evnced In many OF MS
writings and particularly In the play selected sac
said: There Is no doubt that Shakespeares plays
contain evidence OF hermetic and ancient mystery
sources IN fact many people claim that the plays
were written by q member Of the secret society OF
the RosIcruc.a and not by Shakespeare, wnhe
others claim that he was a member OF this society
The aim of the Mystics TO teach man the reality
OF the future l.fc" This suppositon was supported
she said by the fact that Shakespeare through MS
works. showed a familiarity with the teachings OF
Plato Socrates Virgil and other u the ancients
In his conception OF the occult The quotations
I'VE are of such stuff dreams are made Oh anu
"Our little life L. bounded with sleep Suggest
strongly the teachings OF Eleusinan mysteries
Mrs. Gertrude Andrews. Nine De Louie and MISS
Gertrude Summers In interesting dscusslon
showed remarkable familiarity with the occult ana
the mysterious In general. 80, A.,
Among those presen, Nine. De Louie, Mrs
Knowles Mrs. a. Steel. Mrs. A. X. Halstrom; Mrs
Bertha Welby. Mrs Mary Temple Bayard. PETER
known as Meg OF The Pittsburg Dispatch, MISS
Alice Moore and Mrs. Gertrude Andrews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
WEDDINGS,

The marriage Of Miss Marie Almira Lahm. the
only daughter OF Mrs A. II Lahm. to Sylvester NJ
Leary, son OF James D. Leary, the contractor was
quietly solemnized in ST. Leo's Roman Cathohc
Church. In East Twenty-eighth-st near Fifth-ave
yesterday morning. Only the immediate relatives
and a small number Of intimate friends OF the
couple were present to witness the ceremony which
was performed al 10 o'clock by the Rev. sylvester
Malone rector OF SITS. Peter and Paurs Church
Brooklyn after whom the bridegroom Is named
Before Mr.. Leary and his bride arrived at the
church Joseph Poznansk, the organist, played Sc,
lections from Faust" civilian Tell and seyerai
other operas. and at the communion an ~ oaiu.
taris'' composed by one of the nuns In the convent
~ the Sacred Heart. Manhattanville, OF when me
bride is a graduate. There were no bridesmaids
ushers maid OF honor best man. Inc Dr'de
who was escorted 10 the flower bedecked sanctuary
wore a gown of white silk trimmed with lace anH
nearls and large white chiffon hat adorned Win
white feathers She carried bouquet OF liies OF ths
valley The Rev Sylvester Malone who Is an oid
friend of the bridegroom's family delivered an ao
followed by wedding breakfast at the Ereh0 oI
the home OF Mrs. Lahm. On July ~ MI anu '"''
Ieary will sail for Europe.
II IL announced from Newport that the marriage
~ Miss Edith Blight. daughter OF Mr. ana ~, Mt hc
Atherton Blight. to William Page inomPs n,er,her
celebrated al Newport on Wednesday, sep'e"oe' o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
A PICNIC FOR BOYS.
CHILDREN. MALE AND FEMALE. SHARE
LIE TILL. 10YS OF PATH REACH

CHILDREN MALE AND FEMALE. SHARE
ALIKE THE JOYS OF BATH BEACH
The boys Of the Industrial schools are to be
given a genuine froc during these first days OF
July Four hundred Of them were taken 20 Bath
Beach yesterday. and about the same numoer VIII
be sent out on the remaining days OF the week
They will be met at the various schools or tina
Chiidren's Aid Society and escorted under proper
caretakers tc Bath Beach.
These excursions red-letter days In the calen-
dar for the boys. Such fun. such cheering. such
badnage are seldom INDUCED In. except by a
company OF irrepressibe boys from the tenements
of New-York -
The fun reaches a climax when. having been
ma rshalled upon the beach. permission Is given 70
go in. In trice every boy Is out OF his shirt ana
trousers and into the water. After the swim
comes that peculiar joy obtained by the making
of mud pies. The scene is worth a Journey to wit
of the tenements In his element. let him accom-
pany Of the excursions 10 Bath Beacn.
One thousand little girls belonging to the Indus
trial schools Of the Children's Aid Society have
spent a happy week at Bath Beach. ard next
week they will be taken there again: To-day
three hundred mothers and babies VIII 80 down
to the Health Home at Coney Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07

York and Connecticut 20 be present An inter-
esting programme will be provided. arranged D!
the presidents of Richmond. Kings and New-forK
counties
II is considered good plan to vary the regular
meetings during the summer months. so each union
is asked TO arrange for excursion on that day
and bring as many OF their friends as VIII come
for a DAVIS outing. Arrangements have been
made with the proprietor OF the PARK Hotel TO
furnish a hot luncheon for 80 cents. Parties desiring
10 bring their lunches can do so MISS
Rebeccn Krikeran. the Armenian woman. VIII be
nresent and give tho address In the evening Boats
leave South Ferry for Staten Island every half
hour; the $3.50 n. M boat will arrive In time ior
the opening meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
THE HOTEL ST MARC TO CLOSE.

After July 10 the number Of New-fork notes
will be reduced one by the closing OF the Hotel 81
Marc. at Fifth-ave. and rhiriy-ninth-st THIS
hotel. which stands dIagonally across from the
Union League Club. has been In existence aoou.
so,,rteen wears The property IL owned by burton
RIOS GO. The main entrance Is at No West
Thirty nnth-s The hotel has ns. accow ~
modations for about one hundred guests. ana untii
racsntiv did a fair business. The competition OF
sosrn hotels il given as an excuse for the lack
OF recent business and consequent closing or the
house Mr. Walden the proprietor OF the mouse;
has a Ave years lease which does not expire untiI
January l. II In said that an ARRANGEMENT mas
bcen made for the immediate cancellation OF inc
lease however. What. disposition VII - maze -
the property u not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
A NEW CABLE GRIP FOR CURVES.
THE METROPOLITAN COMPANY WILL TRY Is
TO-DAY As A MEANS OF SOLVING THE
HIGH SPEED PROBLEM

HIGH SPEED PROBLEM
Owing to the absence OF Commissioner Moss. o.
the Police Board who IL In Vermont and Dr.. Doty.
who Ia In Albany. there was no meeting OF the
Health Board yesterday afternoon. President
vreeland Of the Metropolitan Traction Company
accompanied by Mr. Mcdonald counsel to the COM
pany. on hand however 10 consult with the
Health Board relative to the proposed amendments
to the Sanitary Code regulating the speed to two
miles hour around Dead Mans" and other
curves. and the overcrowding OF open cars. Presis
dent Vreeland held a private conference with Pres1.
dent Wilson. and the latter said afterward that
Mr.. Vreeland had stated that the company he rep
resented was willing and anxious TO comply with
the requirements OF the Board OF Health. and that
to-day all the open cars would be equipped with Q
new grip on which tho company had been at work
for some time and which he believed would solve
the difficulty Of high speed around curves The new
grip Is said to be OF Harveyized steel and vesy
strong. and easily controlled by the grpmen.
There was some talk about the overcrowdine Of
open cars and President vreeland said that II was
a difrcult matter to control. and was largely the
minute Roadway that IL was almost impossible 70
distribute equally the traffc. as passengers wanted
to get the frat car that came along. and In this
way two three cars In succession wsuld have pas
sengers standing. while the next car ght not con-
tain more than half a dozen passengers.
President Wilson says that after the new grip has
inspectors TO report whether not IL solves the
question OF high speed II said that these mat.
tiers -, w1 p 9e taken up ana
II was reported yesterday that DIR. Charles 8.
Benedict. of the Health Department was taken
ond-st, a few days ago, to the Presbyterian Hospt.
tal where he now IT, II could not be learned what
the nature Of the disease was from which he was