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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA. II,
A. F. AND A. NJ, GRAND SEC SEC w
RETARY'S OFFICE, MA 6ecem-
ba III y iSe7-The 10th grand annual com m
munication Of The Most Worshiptnl G S,nia
Lodge Of A. r and Ma M NJ Of 96e t9 Masonic se
81 vi corner Broad and Adams streets
IN The the city Of Richmond, on TUESDAi'
December Z, 1897, at o'clock r NJ, Grand
By order Of the Most Worshipiui u'"nu
Master. -, C,ppINcTON
de It'd Grand Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

MASONIC HOME OF VIRGIN ~
i iAi IThe annual meeting of the wv
tcSoSr.noration Will be held at the no
Sissonic Temple on WEDNESDAY. De-
cember 8. 1897; at r. PC M; NrsRITvr
o.a Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
OFFICERs AND COMMITTEE.

The Reception Committee IS composed
OF these gentlemen: Messrs. J. H. Cha-
taigne chairman. c. NJ. Angle, c. T.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

11O4h EAST MAIN STREET..
TE 31s. III
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
The University at orono.

The cinder track for the University of
Maine is now assured, the contract for
the construction having been made Tues
day with VIM. Muir, Jr., of Brunswick,
who had the contract for making Bow
doin's track. The track is to be quar-
ter of mile, oval, and it is probable that
an additional 100 feet straightaway will be
constructed before the work is completed.
The track is to be constructed in the
usual way with the drain at the bottom,
layer OF rock, then of earth, covered
with cinders. 1t is to be 16 feet in width
The track is TO be located on the present
athletic field, north of the university
buildings and the long sides of the oval
will be parallel with the grand stand now
on the ball field. While the work upon
the track will necessarily interfere with
the practice of the base ball and football
teams for the nrst OF the term, 1t is hoped
to complete the work By the time the first
football game is scheduled to be played
at. Orono.
The track Is to be paid for out of appro-
priations made by the university trustees
and the alumni association
The fall term of the University of Maine
will open Wednesday. Sept l. 1t is I'M
derstood that l 10 have already applied for
admission to the freshman class and
probably more applicants will be received
at the opening of the term.
Gilbert Alleman Of York, Pa, grad
uate of the University of Pennsy lyania,
has been chosen assistant professor in
chemistry in place of Prof. D. W Colby
who resigned to accept a position With
Prof. Atwater at the Storrs experiment
station at Middletown, CT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
FLouRIsHED A REVOLVER.
How Jane Rogers Made 1t Lively in an
Eastern Maine Village.

A Lambert Lake despatch to the Ban
gor News says:
I, Almost six weeks ago a warrant was
issued for the arrest Of Jane Rogers, a
well known character of this section, 1t
being charged that she had committed a
crime with certain Frank Mains. The
warrant was issued by Justice Carleton
of Danforth, upon complaint of George
Dyer, who is son-in-law of the Rogers
woman.
Soon after the warrant was issued,
Deputy Sheriff Stinchfield of Danforth
attempted to serve it, but was unsuc-
oessful in finding either of the parties.
They had heard of the action and both
had fesoaped across the line into New
Brunswick.
There they remained, Ibut on Monday
of this week desire to secure some house
hold goods, left behind in the hurried
flight, overcame prudence, and the
recover them.
In the meantime, Mr.. Longfellow, the
storekeeper, had seized some of her goods
for debt. She went to his store and de-
manded that he give them up. Mr.. Long
fellow refused at first to pay any atten-
ton to her requests.
Her return had not been unnoticed in
the village and Constable James Christie
was notified. He quickly obtained the
warrant for her arrest from his home,
and, in the midst of her colloquy in the
store, appeared on the scene and made
known his GRAND.
Turning quickly to one side, she
snatched revolver from meal bag, in
which she held it loosely rolled. 1t was
of the approved Klondike pattern, A cali
bre, an ugly weapon.
T. She aimed the revolver at Christie, but
before it had been fully raised her wrist
was seized by e. K. Stinchfeld, a tele-
graph operator, who was in the store.
Mr.. Longfellow atsprang forward and
wrenohed the revolver from her hand.
When she found herself in strong arms
and relieved Of her weapon, she wilted.
Deputy Sheriff Ross Of Vanceboro was
notified by telegraph, and in about an
hour he arrived and took the prisoner to
that place for preliminary hearing.
1t Is supposed that she carried the revol-
yer with the purpose of intim idating
Mr. Longfellow into delivering up her
goods. She had been heard to say that
she would "have them, or blood"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
Building and Industrial Notes.

The following contracts have been made
for the new building of the Pennington
Normal school: With S. w. Foster &
Co., Gray, for the lathing and plastering,
1925; Northrop & Co., New York, for the
steel ceilings, 81 400; Morse & Co., Ban
gor, oak finish, $a,650; W. E. McLeary,
Pennington plumbing, s1,14s; Carman-
Thompson, Lewiston, heating apparatus,
$1,000. The contract for the granite portico
on the Main street front, is not yet made.
This is to be very handsome. The
carpenter work is all done by day labor.
V. III. G. Silva of New York has been
appointed general manager of the Blue
hill Steamboat company, which operates
line between Ellsworth and Rockland.
| The appointment was made by the adj
ministrators of the estate of r. S. Slower
| of New York, who was the principal
owner of the line. Mr.. Silva proposes to
make several changes, with view of i'm
proving the service. At the time of Mr..
| Stover's death contract was about to be
made for a new steamboat to go on the
| line. It is understood that this plan will
| be carried out, and that there will be a
new boat on the line next summer. The
company now owns three steamers.
General Manager Frank E. Boston OF
the Hollingsworth & Whitney company
has returned to Waterville from Mystery
stream, where he has been for several
days, looking after the improvements
which are being made there by his com.
pany. They have large crew of men at
work grading about fifteen miles of road
and building three dams on the stream
for the better handling of the logs of the
company, also for holding back water
through the dry season. There will be an
outlay of about $4,000.
The contract for the building Of the
proposed grange cottage at Good Will
Farm has been awarded to Fletcher s
Robbins of Augusta. The full amount OF
money required for the cottage has not
been contributed, but the committee felt
that enough had been secured to let out
the contract and it is desired to have the
building erected this season. 1t is neces.
sary, however, for people who intend to
contribute to the fund to send in the
money soon, as the full amount will soon
be needed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
Can't. Dodd's Ella.

Ella De Magg, domestic in the family
of Capt. George A. Dodd. of the Third
cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, VT, has
caused suicide during the absence of her
master in Maine. On Sun
day last Trooper John Mottke of the
Third cavalry shot himself because she
spurned his offers of affection.
Mottke was born about 80 years ago in
West Prussia, Germany, and had been
in the United States army more than six
years. He was good soldier. On Sat
urday afternoon the girl went to the fort
and had long talk with her lover.
Finally she left him, and refused to heed
his repeated calls to return. Mottke went
to First Sergeant James Murphy with his
tale of woe and asked his advice. He
said he had great mind to kill the girl.
Sergeant Murphy had often listened to
his troubles, and SO told him to let the
girlTgo and not to notice her any more, as
there were lots of good girls in the
country Mottke refused to be consoled
however, and later put the muzzle of his
carbine in his mouth and fired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
BUILDERS EXCHANGE.
The Members Enjoy An Outing at Spur
wink.

The Builders Exchange enjoye d thei1
annual outing at Spurwink yesterday.
AT noon large three-horse barge and q
smaller two-horse one, belonging to
Chas. Fl. Leeman, the teamster, left the
First National Bank Building with a
jolly party. These were members Of the
excursion: Elbridge A. Billiard, Mon
son-Burnah Slate Company; L. J. Holl
ivan, of HolIivan & Parker; J.H. O'Neil;
George Smith of Blackstone & Smith
Augustine D. Smith; Albert F. Smith
Charles L. Snow; Walter E. Burrowes
N. E. and f. R. Redlon; W. II. Scott
Sylvanus Bourne; VIM. H. Dugan; Rob.
ert W jackson; Cornelius Mannix; c. A,
Leavitt; G. W. Merrill; H. M. Jones
of Megquier & Jones; j. E. Fisher; A.
E. Crowell; Frank True, j. W. lCrocker
James Herbert, Charles Snow, James
Crawford, Capt. Pearson, T. c. NJ
jerks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
PRINCE LUIGI THE EXPLORER.
Definitely Fixes the Height of NIT. St.
Elias.

Victoria, B. c., August 26.-The ex-
petition of Prince Ligi of Savoy to the
summit Of Mount ST. Elias has fixed
finally the altitude of Mount ST. Elias at
IS, 1870 feet. The expedition has also an
swered definitely questions asked by
scientists as to whether or not St. Elias
was at one time great volcano.
There is not the slightest indication of
volcanic action any where. A new glacier
was discovered by the explorers from the
eminence of Mount St. Elias between the
Augusta mountains and Great Logan. 1t
takes its course-apparently to the sea and
was named by the Prince Colombo
Advancing up these glaciers and
moraines took thirty mine days. AT
Pinnacle Pass was found the first evidence
of Russells expedition in 1891, in the
shape of tent bottom and a single rusty
fork.
The divide connecting Mt. st. Elias
and Mount Newton was 5000 feet high
The Americans raised the stars and
stripes over the camp there and Prince
Luigi and his party cheered for the flag.
At one O'Clock on the morning of July
81, they commenced the ascent of the
great mountain. For eleven hours the up
ward climb was made and exactly five
minutes before q clock the summit of
St. Elias was beAeath the feet of the ex-
plorers
There was neither wind nor fog, and
only twenty below freezing. The prince
planted the italian flag on the top1nost
cached the Italian and American flags
The prince does not consider the ascent
difficult, except for the last few hundred
feet, which is a solid mass of ice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27

to do 1t. All our harbors are to be
dredged to receive the greater ships which
we have been forced to build; the greater
ships do the work at less price.
This Improvement and economy has
been very searching and powerful. 1t
meant life, and neglect of it meant death.
| But 1t has already been said that such
economy was impossible in prosperity.
This is for the very sufficient reason that
economy in prosperity is only adding to
profits. In adversely it Is the very profit
| Itself. If you say to a man who is making
S50, 600 year you couldmake SIC, 900 more
II you would delve and labor and strug-
gle, the chances are that he would not
lind that SIC, 900 worth the struggle. But
If you showed him that the $4,000 saved
meant the life of his business, and the
loss OF 1t bankruptcy, you would set all
| MS powers to work, and that &c. 900
would be well worth his while.
Permit me to repeat that this saving Of
cost has gone all over the country and
the world, and over all industries. Not
so very long ago great iron master said
| that when iron would not bring $15 a
ton he would pile 1t up like gold. Today
ne would have to take $40 or keep on
piling.
Now this saving Of cost of production
we carry into the next period of prosper
ity with all that that implies. With the
next run Of good prices, lower though
they will be than for former years, we
shall have similar margin of profit and
wealth will resume its accumulation.
We have also been saving money. We
nave been accommodating capital, capital
which is free from enoumbrance, viii oh
Is dlsposable to the best bidder. We have,
as single item, added 5000 miles to our
railroads, and $50, 00O, 900 to theirTcapital
and value. Our savings banks show
similar increase, Indicative of much we
do not see. One hundred and eleven mil
non dollars measure the increase in New
YORK state alone In the banks of the
same state $118, 900, 600 have been piled up
In excess Of the best previous prosperous
year. We have recognized our great
trunk lines beyond the Mississippi on SO
| sound basis that the hope is not unreas-
enable that they will never again need it
any more than will the Pennsylvania
railroad or the New York Central.
Whether the time has come for another
period like that between the years 1879
| and 1899 we cannot be utterly sure, for
while we can discover the looming of the
great headlands of the shore we can
never be sure OF the distance.
Nevertheless, of this we can be sure,
| some of the foundations of prosper
ity have been laid broad and deep, and
1t cannot be long before the superstruc
| ture Will begin to rise, a superstructure
worthy OF the past, and worthy of a world
which, however it may seem to falter, | s
always steadily advancing toward richer
prosperity and greater civilization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
SOUTH PORTLAND.


The work of moving heavy gun car
rage from Fort Preble to Portland
Head, began yesterday. During the after
noon from $50 to o'clock 1t became nee
essary for the electric car company to
transfer their passengers en- route for
South Portland from Willard at intervals
along the line wherever the gun carriage
happened to be on the several trips of the
cars. The heavy carriage caused the
track to settle in some places, but no
damage was done on this account to any
of the electric cars.
The grand casino at Willard was
closed to the public last evening after
10 O'Clock, the occasion being private
party given by Miss Griffin to her
friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
HARPSw WELL.


West Harpswell, Aug. 26. AS the meI
were at work on Mr. Pillsbury's cottage
at "Shore Acres" the staging gave way
and Mr.. Rufus Merriman fell to the
ground, spraining his wrist badly, ano
sustaining other severe bruises.
DIR. Abel S. Clark, from Hartford,
Conn, is boarding at P. G. Randall's.
Rev. J. d. Graham and wife, from
Rumford Falls, are stopping at Mrs
Rose Merriman S for few days.
The Loyal Crusaders" of Harpswell
with their friends went on picnic tt
Harpswell Centre, Lookout Point, Wed
nesday. A very enjoyable time was re-
ported.
Rev. E.V. Stevens and family left to-
day for North Turner
Miss Carrie Abbott, from West Cum Der
land, is stopping at Daniel Merriman's.
MECHANIC FALLS.
Mechanic Falls, Aug. 26. Yesterday
afternoon during severe thunder show
er, the two-story house occupied by
Oliver G. Bridge WAS struck by light.
ming. The bolt entered by way Of thu
chimney, and passing down to the second
or upper floor, ran along between the
ceiling below and floor and out the sides
of the house directly under window,
where Miss Charlotte Bridge stood look
ing out. In passing out it took off G
strip of clapboards about ten feet lone
and two or three clapboards wide. throw
ing them four to six rods into the field
Part of the bolt continued down the
chimney, throwing out stove tunnels ano
scattering SCOT over the rooms from tor
to bottom as we'll as taking off lots OF the
plastering. The chimney was split oper
a part of it's length. An alarm Of fire wa
quickly given. as the house was so full o.
smoke 1t was thought to be on fire, bul
on the arrival of the fremen no fire could
be found. A singular thing about it was
that of the four people who were in the
room up stairs directly over the course Of
the bolt, not one received the
slightest shock of the electric fluid. This
is the third or fourth time it has struck
in the village this summer, and it seems
as though we have had our share.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
BLUE PEOPLE BRIGHT.

The business mans friend Bicola Pills, are a
scientific remedy and the only perfect cure for
the diseases of the nervous system. A remedy
adapted for the banker, lawyer, doctor, preach
er and merchant While Bicota Pills are in
tended for all who are afflicted with nervous
aceokness, they are particularly adapted to ,eo-
men suffering from a weakened condition of the
nervous system, with prostraton, faintness, SC.
Bicola Pills give immediate relief-for rheuma-
tism all blood and nervous troubles. Discop-
cred and Perfected by THE TURNER'S, OF Phila-
delphia THE TURNER'S also make ~
TARZINA-The only ointment for skin roub-
les. Cures piles.
A very small PILL Turns your liver.
Regular agents in Portland for The Turner's
Remedies, are:
n P. S. Goold, Chas. F. Landers, Goold &
Bragdon, Frank F. Holland, Fred A. Turner,
L. c. Fowler, Chas E. Wheeler, Edward M.
Stevens, Frank E. Pickett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
Gas You Like 1t" at shakespeare's Hom

Stratford Upon-Avon, August ga
numerous company, including Mime. De
Navarro MARY Anderson). Mr.. VIM
Winter and many other Americans, as
sembled today on the sward in front Of
the Shakespeare Memorial theatre to wit
ness Augustin Days company in a per
fornance of GAS You Like 1t. - The
weather was threatening and the play had
scarcely begun when steady rain fell. All
present had to adjourn to the theatre
where the performance was finished amid
the enthusiastic applause of the large
j audience.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
CANTON no OTIS FAILS.

The railroad commissioners have ex-
amined the Portland and Rumford Falls
branch which runs from Canton to Otis
Falls and the road has been opened for
passengers. A part of the line has been
used for freight for short time. The line
runs to the Otis Falls pulp mill. This
new branch is said to be finely con-
structed road.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
EEEzula1k0S4
HElIElZE;:T562 q
l2;ll ;2:l!E !
Observation-Disclosures ;, It,

The LEWISTON AND AUBURN. !,
Inc change of control of the Lewiston
anu Auburn Horse Railroad company has
peen completed The deal was finally
AZ the office of White & Carter: Lewiston
Inc four members Of the syndicate,
Amos F. Gerald of Faireld, 1. G. Libby
OF Waterville, Galen G. Moses and Fritz
Iwltohell Of Bath and their attorney,
non. II. M. Heath of Augusta, were
present to represent their interests, and
directors from the three interested Lewis
ton banks, the First National, the Manu-
iacturers' National and the Androscoggin
county Savings, besides Messrs. White &
Garter, Hon. W. H. Newell and Mr..
True.
The agreement concludes the transfer of
the second mortgage bonds by the banks
10 the syndicate, and also the transfer of
the 7Oo shares of stock held by Mr.. True.
Inc syndicate agrees to pay all the small
bills of the road about town in full, and
to recognize the yellow ticket books. The
syndicate now control 1924, 900 worth OF
the bonds of the road.
After the completion of the trade, the
directors of the road and Manager True
resigned and Mr.. Gerald was selected to
act as manager. The syndicate will call a
stockholders meeting at Its office one
week from Friday for the election
officers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27

No need to scratch your life away.
Doans Ointment brings instant relief in
all cases of Itching Piles, Pin Worms,
Eczema. Riugworms, Hives OF other
itchiness of the skin. Get it from your
dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27

Let the Press Follow You.
Subscribers leaving the city for their
summer vacations may have the PRESS
follow them by sending changes of adj
dress to the office, 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27

Goods are advertised in this newsap-
per because they are for sale in this town.
You can get them easily, if you make
it clear that you will accept no substi-
7, te.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27
wEsrRRooK SEMINARY
RS ADVANTAGES IN

OFFERS ADVANTAGES IN
The thorough preparation for College or Scien
tfic School.
The careful preparation for life.
The broad and well-ordered courses of study
The experienced teachers and improved
methods.
The systematic training in Physics and Chemis-
try with rigorous laboratory work.
The extensive course i'll French and German
-, under specialist of large experience.
The special work in Elocution and Physical
Culture without extra charge.
The superiority of its location, combining the
retirement of the country with the adj
vantages of the city.
The attractiveness of its situation with ample
grounds Tor Athletic games.
The companiOnable HOME LIFE.
Gath YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 18th, 1911.
For Illustrated catalogue with full inform
atlon, sent to the President, REV. II. S. WHIT
MAN, Deering. Me. ag5d1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-27

me great muscle nervne produces an increase OF
VIA ACTIVITY in the parts and by its electric energy
gives them the power to throw off all soreness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

refers with pride to the great success
made by her In his theater through her
rendering Of the song. Sally In Our
Alley she having sung II almost con-
stantly at that house for a period OF
two years. After leaving Mr. Pastors
company she appeared successfully In
II. Grattan Donnelly's Fashion" Hal
len a Harris Later on" Frank Dan
lels' Little Puck" and also In the En-
glish production Of Faust Up TO Date"
In which she filled the title role. She
also acquired considerable reputation
~ comic opera prima donna with the
Thompson Opera company. She was
selected 10 play Gabriel. In Rlee's
"Evangeline." when a big production
ef that work was given at the Boston
theater. In 1891. and met with great
success In the part. having won the
favor Of both preas and public. For
the past two years Miss Thomas has
been playing the drst-class vaudeville
theaters In conjunction with Frank
Barry, and their act has been received
with much favor. On May 10. 1895.
Miss Thomas introduced at Hopkins
State Street theaier. Chicago. H.. an
entirely original character. being an
Imitation OF a Bowery soubreite max
Ing her FIRST appearance on an ana
tour night. singing Oh the key and
ioing a sand jlg. Miss Thomas Ia am
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

bodies. recently decapltated. were ly-
ing among the trees. Mr.. Bowdlch de-
scrlbed the grove In 1917. and NJ. Bonat.
who was long a prisoner In Kumassi.
said that he had seen two or three hun
dred slaves slain on the sane day.
They we're executed In the most bar
bArous manner, and their bodies were
dragged 20 the grove. which has been
tie receptacle Of the relics OF all the
butcheriea that have been going on for
90 many years, II Is estimated that at
least 10000 persons have been sacrl-
ficlal victims In Kumassi since sy Tutu.
the founder OF the recent dynasty. e..
tabllshed himself on the golden stool.
IN the middle Of the eighteenth cen.
fury.
The sacred grove Il no more British
soldiers put dynamite under the roots
OF the cottonwood trees. several hun
dreds IN number. and blew them 10
plecea When the soldiers arrived there
last year. they found under these trees.
IN a space OF about four acres. thou
sands of bodies and skeletons and
cleaning white skulls. But the ONCE
OF great oxecutloner has now been abol-
ishod. and the people Of Ashanti and
che surrounding regions can breathe
easier. for the appalling human sacri-
fees that gave Ashanti is evil name
are a thing Of the past.