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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14

Boston, Oct. 14.-Henry E. Dixey, the
actor, is financially stranded. He filed
yesterday in the Suffolk insolvency
court a voluntary petition in insoIven-
cy. AS he has filed no schedule, his
assets and liabilities are not known.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
The Savings and Loan Association
OF TOPEKA.
Assets, sIOI,sS6-62-
5s4 KANSAS AVENUE.

We Have Plenty of Money For Good Loans
$3.50 a month fer SO months pays on and
releases a $1,000 loan-8l $50 pays II on IN
IOS months. Smaller and larger amounts At
same rate Time TO suit you up TO ten years ana
payments IN proportion Rules are easy. eqult-
able and liberal. Ii you have loan 70 renew
or want TO borrow. let US explain
OFFICERS AND DIRECTO
VIM Sims VIM Macferran, Pres; c. q Blake
". Aud; P. Il. Forbes. Atty; E. L, Copeland,
Vice Pres; Wm. davidson; c. $ lfott, Sec'yt
7. W Going, Treas: Chas. }. Webb. F. d. Full
Ter c. A. Meninger. W. w NILS, CttO
huehne, W. II. LiningeT. +. G. willard
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14

J. c. Berry. one of the best known
citizens of Spencer No. testifies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes of DeWftt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been trou-
bled with piles for over thirty years
and had used many different kinds of
so-calIed cures; but DeWitt's was the
one that did the work and he will YER
ify this statement If any one wishes to
write him. G. W. Stansfeld, 623 Kan
saS avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14

and could not sleep.
Other complications
peculiar to my sex set
in and our physician
called another in con-
sultation. They de-
cided 1 had consump-
tiOn and must die. 1
commenced taking DR..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31

the 2Sth. A picnic dinner was enjoyed
at the cottage; and notwithstanding the
somewhat adverse weather, some Of the
young people ventured to take row upon
the tempting waters of the bay. Games
in the cottage helped to pass considera-
BILE portion of the time.
Mr.. Warrick Jones of Forest Avenue,
who has been very sick, is reported bet.
ter.
Miss Isabelle Cobb has gone to New
Haven, Conn, to visit relatives.
Miss Anna Latham of Stevens Plains
Avenue, is spending few days inBoston
Miss Orrie l.. Knight of Deering Cen
tire has returned to her home from Bos
ton.
Little Philip johnson, who has beer
sick, has partially recovered.
Messrs. George and Arthur Richardson,
sons of Mr. John Richardson of Deering
Centre, have returned to their places o.
business in the south.
Miss Lena Clark of Leonard street has
returned from visit with friends at Pine
Point.
Oakdale Hose No. s, with invited
guests, will enjoy their annual outing Al
Copeland S, on the shore road today
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
Had a Fit and FeIl Overboard.

A young man named Sinclair whose
first name was not learned but who was
said to live at No. st. Lawrence street
came very near drowning at Portland
pier yesterday afternoon about O'Clock.
The man was about 10 years old and early
in the afternoon had been attacked by an
epeleptic fit About five o'clock he was
standing near the edge of the wharf just
above the place where the Merriconeag
makes her landings when he had another
fit and before aid could reach him he had
fallen overheard into the dock. He lay
face downward in the water and it was
some time before he was taken out. Capt
McKenney was on the other side of the
dock and as soon as possible pushed off in
boat and picked the man up. He was
black in the face and many believed that
he was drowned. DR.. Baker was called
and after working over the man for some
time succeeded in bringing him around
all right. A few more minutes in the
water would have caused his death
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
THE WORMS AND THE WEATHER.
Are Good Friends to the Wharf and Bridge
Builders

A crew of men employed by Mr.. W. f.
Bennett the Spite driver and contractor
has been at work during the past few
months in building "a, new wharf for
Randall s. McAllister. They have COM
pleted the wharf and are now at work
pulling up the old and decayed spiles and
replacing them with new. Some of these
spiles were of maple and beech and were
fully Is inches thick. Five feet above the
point where the spiles touched the mud
these big timbers were eaten two thirds
of their thickness through by worms and
the spiles were SO honeycombed that they
would break in two at every attempt to
pull them out of the place where they had
rested so many years. Mr.. Bennett told
a!.PRESS reporter that the worms and
weather were the best friends the wharf
builder had as they obliged the owners of
wharves to rebuild them every 10 or IL
years. The wood which stands the attack
of worms best is oak. Hackmatack is
the best soft wood which can be used
while pine and spruce are easily eaten
and quickly destroyed by worms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
To Biddeford.

Have you ever been to the city of Bid
deford by water2 If not the reader is re.
minded that it is one of the best excur-
sions in this or any other state.
From the time the steamer leaves the
city till her arrival at Biddeford the trip
is full of interest. The pleasure seeker
will not only get snuff of the ocean
breeze, but the sail up the Saco is one
that will please every one. The Pilgrim
will leave Custom House wharf tomorrow
at $50 for Biddeford and Saco via the
Saco River. The steamer will call at
Peaks and Cushing's islands for passen-
gers. The hotels at the islands are well
flled now with summer guests and as
many of them will be glad to have a
chance to see some of the beautiful
scenery of Casco Bay and one of the lovli-
est rivers that flows into t.General Man
ager Cooling has kindly consented to have
the steamer call at those landings for
passengers. She will also land there on
the return trip. The steamer will return
home in ample season for supper
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
GOSSIP ALONG SHORE.
W. e. Carter Loses a Row Boat-New
Office for Portland Steam Packet Co.

The Portland Company is to have a
brand new office on FIR nklin wharf
which will rival, when it is completed
any office on Commercial street, The
interior is to be finely finished while the
exterior of the building is to be improved
in many ways.
1t was only few months ago that Mr..
W. E. Carter, who leases boats on Port
land pier, lost fine row boat which he
recovered only after a.great deal of trouble.
A week ago yesterday young man came
to Mr. Carter and wanted to hire a row
boat for an hour. He was given one of
the finest boats at the place and has not
been seen since. The boat was white,
with red star on the bow and can be
easily identified.
Yesterday morning small yacht which
had dropped her anchor little above
Bug light tried to get up her anchor and
get underway. 1t was found that her
anchor become fouled with the mooring
which had been abandoned and that in
order to haul up the anchor it would be
necessary to haul up several tons of rail
road iron. The yachtsmen were in hur-
ry and cut their cable leaving brand
new anchor at the bottom of the harbor.
The large Some steamer John Wise has
been coaling up at Randall & McAllis-
ter's, and has attracted some attention on
account of the construction. The hold
of the steamer is strongly reinforced with
large timbers to sustain the weight of
the enormous blocks of granite that she
carries. There are two matches so the
stone does not have to be moved about
but very little. A powerful hosting
engine on board has lifting capacity of
80 TONS The Wise is now engaged in
bringing stone from Green's landing to
the Back Bay to be used il constructing
Turkey bridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
AT OWEN. MOORE & CO.'S.
Delightful Concerts Given by Prof. C. H.
Miller.

The public will be delighted to learn
that Prof G. H. r. Miller, the accom-
plished composer and pianist who
charmed with his attractive compositions
at Owen, Moore & Co.'s last summer is
in this city and can be heard at the same
place every day for fortnight at the
hours of 10 to IL a. M, and to p. m.
Yesterday afternoon a large number of
ladies and not few gentlemen listened
to the professor. The piano is placed in
the basement and near by is counter
covered with the professor compositions.
Anyone who in looking over the list is
pleased with any one of the compositions
can hand it to the professor and he will
play it for them. Among his latest COM
positions this year are the slumber song,
''We'n Take Trip Way Up in the
Sky" Schoolnates, song and refrain !;
Oriental Waltz" Harvard Waltz"
Colonial Belle,' march and two step !;
"Pasteurs Serenade,'' the latest song
success. The Boston Sunday Globe aptly
says: "Mr. Miller's speciality is dance
music and his compositions teem with
catchy melodies combined with the right
swing and dash to set one's toes ting
ling" Prof. Miller will be glad to see
everybody during his stay here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
KITTEN AND PARACHUTE.
Boys on the Cape Have Been Making Ex-
periments.

Some enterprising youngsters who are
spending the summer near Danforth
Cove, Cape Elizabeth, have been expert
menting lately with Hargrave kites and
parachutes, and as kite flyers have been
very successful, one Of the boys who is
somewhat of an inventive genius, had
constructed parachute which was run
up IN the line attached to the kite, and
when it had reached the proper height
was in some way cut loose from the kite
and allowed to float through the air,
finally gently settling to the ground.
This sport of course was very amusing
to the youngsters as we'll as to older
people who witnessed the performance,
but the boy VINO constructed the para
chute was not satisfied with this and
finally secured small kitten belonging
to one of the cottagers and sent it up in
the parachute. The ascension was a per-
feet success and SO pleased the youngsters
that kitty was stolen several times Hafter-
wards and sent skywards. Some of the
cottagers did not approve of the latter
part of the sport and complaint was made
yesterday to Agent E. N. Perry, who took
the matter in charge and proposes to
make it hot for the boys if they are
caught doing anything of the kind in the
future The kite flying and parachute
business is all right but it is cruel to send
dumb animals up the air for experiments,
although perhaps the boys did not realize
this part of it at the time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
MARRIAGES..

In Lewiston. July %, Weston NJ. Thresher
and Cecile L. Felt
In Gardiner. July 81. Allen Sickle OF New
Hamburg. Ont and Miss Maude Wetherly.
In Brewer, July 20, DR.. Francis Gano Bene-
dict and Miss Cornella Golay.
In Topsfield. July ~ Eugene 2. McCluskey of
Brockton and Miss Hattie E. Roix of Topsfeld.
vile and Grace M. Jackson of Waldo.
In North Auson, July 81, Walter Lisbon and
Miss Nellie Trip, both OF Arson.
In Rockland July %. Edward M. Robbins
and Lizzie NJ. Burnham. both of Rockland.
In Greenyille. July 20. Edward Mountain and
Miss Lydia Taylor, both of Greenville.
In Concord, July u, Lincoln Atwood and Miss
Minnie Belle Bean. both of Concord
In Northport. July II, Ralph Mendall of
Northport and Lizzie Thurston of Belfast
In Little Deer Isle, July IL, Capt. Elmer j.
Isle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. Tomlinson of School street while
walking through the yard to the marine
railway docks early yesterday morning
slipped and fell and in SO doing thrust his
arm through pane of glass in one of the
buildings and cut his wrist badly.
Mr.. Holbrook and family from Port
land moved into the house owned by
Capt. ]. G. York on School street yester-
day.
DR.. J. W. Lowell and Mr.. G. A. Tilton
with their families leave To-day for Old
Orchard where they will attend the meet
ings to be held by DR.. Simpson next
week.
, Mr.. Joseph Matthews and wife returned
yesterday from their outing at Peaks
Island.
Chas. McManus and George Studley re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
Monhegan Excursion,

Next Monday at a. M, the steamer
Salicia will leave Franklin wharf for the
island of Monhegan via Popham, Squir-
rel Island and Boothbay. The excursion
will be most novel and attractive. Mon
hogan, situated in the Atlantic, is almost
wholly isolated, its only connection
with the world being small sailing
packet, which runs to Boothbay three
times week.
The magnificent scenery of thisysea grit
isle will repay visit 20 fold. Its ire
mendous cliffs, primitive homes, hardy
fishermen, snug harbor and grandeur of
ocean solitude, combine to form picture
unparalleled elsewhere. See advertise
ment in another column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McCunum's Theatre.

"Niobe'' is the most laughable comedy
that BARLEY McCullum has ever present.
ed at the Peaks Island theatre, and there
are only TWO more performances to be
given. If you have not seen "Nlobe,
by all means go down to Peaks Island
this afternoon or evening. You Will new
er regret the two hours spent in enjoy
ing the fun in fsNiobe." Next week a
four-act drama, by Augustus Thomas,
will be presented. Alabama" is the
title and you need have no fear of not
being pleased with it, as it has been pro-
nounced. by the best critics of this coun-
try, to be one of the strongest and most
beautiful American plays ever written
The following members of the company
will appeariin the cast:
Col. Preston, John r. Armstrong
Col. Moberly, Norman D. Conniere
Squire Tucker, BARLEY McCullum
Capt. Davenport, VIM. H. Pascoe
Mr.. Armstrong, Arthur Livingstone
Lathrop Page, Edward Dvorak
Raymond Page, L. B. Bridgeland
Decatur Park Hughes
Mrs. Page, Miss Helen Robertson
Mrs. Stockton, Miss Geneyeve Reynolds
Carry Preston, Miss Beatrice Ingram
Atlanta MoDerly, MISS MAuue W lHter
At Riverton Park.
The weeks engagement of the Aeolians
at Riverton concludes today, and there
SEEMS to be strong desire on the part
of the public to greet the company in
return engagement before the season
closes. The entertainment of the past
week has been one of the most interesting
and attractive ever given at the park and
4 nose who have not attended during tn,
week should avail themselves of the privi-
lege to witness the last performance of
the Aeolians.
Cove Theatre.
The management of Cove theatre, Will
lard, have given to the public during the
past week bright and clean bill of vari-
ETY. and comedy numbers, and their efforts
to please have been successful as the
warm words of approval expressed by the
audiences at each performance demon
strates. The comedy sketches of the Aliens,
tie buck and wing dancing and the
cake walk are the specialties of the enter
tainment.
ing after piece in which the members of
the company fill the cast of characters.
rake Cape electricians and ask for thea
tire tickets which are included in fare for
~ound trip. Secure tickets from conduc-
TOR.
Susie Kirwin Stabbed.
During the performance of Carmen by
the Kirwin Opera Company at the New
York Lyceum theatre, Thursday after
noon, Miss Susie Kirwin, who was play
ing the part of Carmen, was stabbed by
Clayton Furguson, who was playing the
part of San Jose.
By mistake he picked up sharp dagger
used in Fra Diavolo, instead Of the dull
one usually used. He did not notice the
difference until he pickedEup Miss Kirwin
with a bad wound. The point of the
dagger had penetrated the flesh about
an inch. Miss Kirwin tainted. A ply
stefan was hastily summoned and pro-
nounced the wound not serious. Miss
Kirwin is quite favorite in this city
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
DEATHS.

In this city, July 20, Mrs. Apphia j.. wife of
James s. Pearson. aged go years. 8 months.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at 100 O'Clock,
from her late residence. No. Horton Place.
In this city, July 80, Alice E., daughter of
John and tie late Margaret Reldy, agec 20 yrs.
1 month. days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Deenng, July 80, Alpheus Alden, aged
81 years.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at 2.3o O'Clock,
from All Souls church, Stevens Plains avenue.
In Deering, July so William Woodford. aged
w years, day.
InSourh Portland, July 20. Grace E., daughter
of William j. and Mary H. Baker, aged 6 mos,
10 days.
Notice of funeral rereafter.l
In Augusta, July &c, Mrs. G. D. Haskell aged
36 years.
In sebago July "a, Mrs. Lizzie M. MeCorri-
son. aged 80 years.
In Mariavlie, July 25. Mrs. Isabelle King
man. aged 72 years
In Machias July 20. Isaiah Hanson. formerly
OF Machiasport, aged II years.
AZ Red Beach, July II, Samuei LaWrsnee'
aged n years.
ent, agsi 48 years.
end
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31

City Civil Engineer Barbour was en-
gagged yesterday afternoon in surveying
Forest avenue from Spring street to Bed
ford streets for the purpose of finding the
center Of the street line recently estab-
lished, from which point the avenue is to
be widened.
A crew of men employed by the tele-
graph companies are engaged in trimming
the trees through which the several wires
run. This work is being done in accord
ance with orders from the county com
missioners.
Miss Burke formerly the assistant post
master at Woodfords is substituting for
Miss Della Huston who is enjoying a
brief vacation.
Preparations for moving the K. of P.
building at Woodfords owned by the heirs
of the late Edward Newman, have begun.
The ell attached to the main building
was moved yesterday and the main
building in which is located the K. of P.
hall and the laboratory of the Allen
Sarsaparilla company will be moved to-
day. The building will be moved back
about Is feet to the new street line
established.
The front part of the store owned by
Mrs. C. R. Gushing and occupied by G.
L. Lufkin of Woodfords, Is to be cut off
from the building, instead of moving the
entire building back. By doing this much
of the inconvenience Of moving will be
avoided and the store when completed
will then be on the new line
Mr. George Berry, conductor on the P.
g. R. r. R. is having a story and half
house built for his occupancy on Thomas
street, near Woodfords depot
The trees in front of the property of
George N. Stevens on Stevens Plains
avenue were removed yesterday. ID ..-.
The Portland Electric railway company
are having fence built on their land at
the car house at Morrills corner, adjoin-
ing the property of tho residents of that
locality
The following intentions of marriage
have been recorded at the city clerk s
office the past week: Hans Jason Schmidt
ana Julia Agnes Jorgensen both of Deer
ing.
The class of '97 of the D. III. S. were
delightfully."- entertained lt7 Miss Stafford,
the elocutionist at Great Diamond island
where she has cottage, on Wednesday,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
New England Fair.

Manager Farnham received letter
from Gov. Powers yesterday morning
accepting the invitation to be present at
the New England Fair, with his staff.
1t will be recalled that Thursday, Au-
gust 10Th, is New England Governors
Day, at the big fair, when the chief mag
istrate of the six states will honor Port
land with their presence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
Bonds Filed in the Curtis Case.

In the Probate Court yesterday Messrs.
w. g. Davis and Leander W. Fobes filed
their bonds of $50, 200 each as administra-
tors of the John B. Curtis estate, subject
to the same appeal as the case itself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
An Afternoon on the sopeo River.

One OF the most unique and beautiful
trips in the eastern United States. Leave
Portland 1.25 p. M, to Sebago lake,
across the lake and up the winding Songo
river through the canal lock, across the
bay OF Naples and Long pond tally-ho to
Brldgton village, thence by rail to Port
land. arriving at 7.42 D. M, same day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31

The following transfers of real estate
IN this county have been recorded iu
the Registry of Deeds:
Adam f Winslow to Arthur S. Noyes,
both of Falmouth, for 81, a lot of land in
Falmouth.
Eliza A. Jack to J. Park Rockwell, for
81, a lot of land with the buildings there
on, IN Portland, on the southerly side of
Atlantic street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
ON MONDAY.
Bathing Trunks, l5c.

We shall hold a grand mark.
down cleaning-out sale Of Ladies'
Wooden Outing Suits---balance
left from our seasons selling.
consisting OF Et0n Suits, Fly
front Refer Suits and Mess Coat
Suits. 10 give an example of
the tremendous cut in prices we
mention one lot Of fine suits re-
duced from S17.OO, 1850, %,
$3.50 to only $3.50
Other lots marked equally as low.
Particulars in Saturday evenings and
MONDAY mornings papers. A few of
the SUITS will be on exhibition in one of
our Congress ST. windows all day to-
day,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
ALTHENE SKIN SOAP Dr., Henry

the acell kno'7n Chemist, says, ''is abso-
lately pure, correctly made, and entirely
free from dny Irritating minerals or or.
ganic substances. " Superb For Infants.
For sale by all druggists and H III. Hay g.
Son, Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31

Population of the city by wards-Ward
1, S96; Ward 2, 978; Ward 8, 1157; Ward 4,
979; Ward 5, 1857; Ward 6, S67; Ward z,
S78; total, 6912.
Number of militia enrolled, 1901.
Number of dogs licensed, 1853.
The valuation of Deering April 1, 1898,
the first year under its city charter was
So, 093, $50. Number of polls, 1903. Rate
of taxation, $3.50 per $1,000, showing an
increase in valuation in its six years as a
city of $l,S12, $40, being. gain of more
than 40 per cent during these six years of
business depression and consequent hard
times. The debt of the city in the mean
time notwithstanding the large outlay
made in permanent improvements on
streets. sewers, lights, ETC., has increased
but 500, 370 (now being but tride over 2
per cent of the valuation) with the tax
rate decreased from SIS. soto ST. per $1,000.
If any city or town in Maine can make a
better showing the tax payers of Deering
would be plased to hear from them.
Deering, July 80, 1897.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-31
MEMS
BATHING SUITS.

When you go away on your vaca
ton be sure and take along a Bathing
Suit. You are sure to need one and
there is more comfort and satisfaction
into getting into one of your own than
in using one that has been used BY
anybody and everybody, is ill-fitting
and soiled and altogether suggestive Of
the rag-bag.
4 Our Bathing Suits fit right and
feel easy---are we'll made Of good
lnaterial--seams are we'll sewed and
will not rip. Try us and see if we are
not right
Our Suits are not expensive---say
from Sl.oo to 3 SO for two piece suits
$3.50 for one piece suits. Of the
two piece suits, those at Sl.oO are
made of fine navy blue material and
are Of excellent quality. At $500
of extra fine quality goods in navy,
trimmed with white braid. At $3.50
Of line navy blue worsted, handsomely
trimmed, while the one piece suits at
$3.50 are Of black or navy blue flame
trimmed with white.
Bathing Trunks, l5c.