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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
Mr.. HOWARD SURPRISED.
Popular Member of Fish and Game Club
Given Rifle.

A very much surprised person was
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Howard of 434 ST. John
street, when he returned nome last night
about $50 to find that the members of
the Portland Fish and Game club had
taken full possession of his handsomely
appointed home. The occasion was the
celebration of his forty-Dinth birthday.
His estimable wife, however, was we'll
prepared, and the company sat down to
an elaborate dinner served in an ex.
ceptionable manner. Before partaken Of
the good things, Mr.. Howard WAS pre-
sented with a Savage rife, suitably in
scrlbed. While the host took some good
natured objections to some of the state.
ments made in the presentation speech,
he recovered the use of his vocal organs
later in the evening, and by both word
and deed assured the donors of his appre-
citation OF their unexpected action.
q At an early hour this morning toe
party broke mp wishing their host and
hostess many happy returns. The follow
ing composed the party: G. F. Kaya-
naugh, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Small. MIR.
and MRS. A. il. Moulton, W. D. Sawyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Doten, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. B. Adams Mr. and Mrs. W. O..
Lewis, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Webb.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

During subsequent two years engage
ment with Robert Hclyoke, Mr.. Sylvester
became thoroughly familiar with the de-
tails of the lumber business; and the sue
ceeding two years were spent in the en-
ploy of Holyoke, Benson & Co., MIR.
Sylvestar leaving them to accept a
position with the late Gilbert Soule,
with whom he remained until Mr..
present company was then incorporated,
and Mr.. Sylvester appointed to the
position of mansger, the duties of which
he has filled most acceptably for the past
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

The following Italians were held as wit
nessss: Nicola De Rosa, Giuseppe Ovel-
10, Joseph Oristley, VincenzU Cambbi.
Luigi Vecchinone. Nellie Rumrill, VIM.
Rumrill, Dominic Antonio Rossi, Martin
Ricard Giuseppe Cristillo. All of tbs Sc
witnesses gave personal assurances that
they would be present at the proper time.
County Attorney Libby stated that he
desired the case continued for one week
in order to see what the condition of
Mastriano would be at that time. At
present he is doing we'll. This was &C.
cordiDgly done ard bail in the sum of
$1,000 was asked for the prisoners attend
auos next Monday. CussUzzello was unable
to furnish these securities and was COM
mitted to jail. Dennis A. Meaher has
been retained as counsel for tine re-
spondent.
Mastriani was not as well last night,
and the doctors at the Maine General
hospital fear blood poison.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
Young women,s Christian Association

Young Women's Christian Association.
The Sixth Biennial Convention of the
international Association of Young
Women's Christian Associations win be
held in Detroit April 8-12
The rates will BIZ rs follows:
Full fare going; one-third fare return
ing.
No stop over privileges, allowd on these
tickets.
Certificates are not transferable.
Certificates will be honored IL sur
rendered to ticket agent and ticker for
return trip purchased within three days
after the adjournment of convention.
The reduced fare applies to all dele
gates and also to thossswishing to attend
as visitors.
The Detroit Association offers most
cordial and abundant hospitality.
A very interesting programme has been
prepared and eminent speakers will ad-
dress the convention. DR.. Theodore
Cuyler, of Brooklyn, will strike tbs
spiritual key note of the convention.
For further information concerning
railroad granting reduced rates, etc.,
call at 587 Ia Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
OBITUARY.,
Henry L. Carter.

Henry L. Carter, n first assistant as
SCISSOR of Boston. died at his home, No. 6
Lambert avenue. Roxbury, Sunday after
in Portland. about II years ago. He was
educated in the public schools of Port.
land, and in the early fifties went to Bos.
ton. During many years he was engaged
in the hat business. and was very sue
cessful. He retired from business in 1887,
During the past eight years he had been
connected with the assessors Office, and
his friends were legion. be leaves q
widow. one son and two daughters.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
DEATHS.

In this city, March %, Edith Mabel. only child
of William and Eunice Brown, aged l year 3
months % days.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock,
from parents residence. No. 1919 Smith streeI.
In this city, March %, Mrs. Ella NJ. Lttlefield
daughter of John M. Todd, aged A years.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from No. 121 Lincoln street. Burial at conven-
fence of family.
In this city, March %, Bernard McTaggat.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Paris, March Is, Allen j. Crooker, aged
"a years.
In Peru, March g. Orville Robinson, aged
re years.
In East Brownfeld, March 10. Mrs Jonathan
Devereux, aged IS years.
In Waterville, March 16, Mrs. Eunice Law
renee aged 10 years.
In Rockport. March IA. John L. Rankin, aged
"a years.
In Brownville March Is, Mrs. s. Angenette
Brown. aged "A years.
In Bangor, March 10, Mrs. Sarah A. Reed.
In Halowell, March ~, Miss Nellie L. Heg-
arty, aged 81 years.
In. Damarscotta. March 2, William Jones.
aged 80 years.
in Boothbay Harbor, March g. Jas. F. Blair,
In warren. March 8, Madison 7. Batchelder,
aged 63 years.
1.-THE funeral service of the late Henry ].
Chapman will take place this Tuesday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock, from his late residence No. 40
Ellsworth street.
1.-THE funeral of the late Julia E. Rolfe will
take place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from her late residence, No. 33 Atlantic street.
THE funeral of the late Annie d. Martin
will take place Wednesday afternoon at o'clk
from her late residence, Bay View Court.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
Maine Branch woman's Board of Mis-
sions.
To the Editor Of the Press:

TO the Editor of the Press:
Will you kindly publish the following
programme of the missionary rally meet
ing which is to be held in Second Parish
church tomorrow In honor of Miss Mary
Morrill's birthdays:
10. co. Devotional meeting. led by Mrs
G.. s. Patton.
10. 3o-Address Of welcome, Mrs. j. W.
D. Carter.
10. 45-Medioal Work of the Woman's
Board, Mrs. G. v. Berry.
HOO. Educational WORK of Woman's
Board, nj ISIS Louisa Edwards.
IL. 15- Evangelistic work of the
WOman's hoard, Miss q. M. Dow.
11.30.-Brief resume of Miss Morrill's
and Miss Gould's work for the year Just
closed.
12.OO.-Mrs. ]. F. Thompson. Ad-
Journment COLLATION.. Social Hour.
.OO.-Devotional service led by Mrs.
r. T. Hack.
ais. -Discussion of practical questions
relative to missionary work, opened by
Mrs. W. II. Fem, and Mrs. Cullen q.
Chapman.
S.0O..-Missionary address by Miss Helen
nj. Stone of Bulgaria. Collection.
4.0o.-Adjournment.
This meeting has been planned with
great care to meet the needs of our
missionary workers in this part of the
STATE. Miss Stone Of Bulgaria, is a most
interesting woman and charming speak
er. Her many years. residence in the
East makes her opinions on the Eastern
question of considerable value. The
women of Cumberland conference invite
all who are interested in the work of
missions without regard to sectarian dis
tlnct1ons to be present at this meeting.
a-a M. T. @.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

By missing very large number of easy
spare breaks the Waverlys lost a golden
night at Pine g alleys. The Orients were
obliged to make every ball count TO win
the game, but it was close call for them
at the finish, as their opponents had a
great chance on the last two frames.
Mitchell worked hard and well, and
secured high place on singles, l18, and
total III, but he nearly demolished his
clothing in doing SO. Craig and Waite
were second best and put up good work.
The score:
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
o'Brien, the Contractor.

O'Brien, the Contractor.
In go Brien, tho Contractor" which
was presented at Portland theatre last
evening, Daniel Sully has found play
worthy of his abilities as an actor, and
one which furnishes him an excellent op-
portunity to display to effect his notable
success as an Irish dialect comedian. In
this rlay he aims at and accomplishes
what no other Irish comedian has sue
cesded in doing, namely. portraying
faithfully the type of Hiberniar sons
that we meet with in the everyday
walks of life, exhibiting together with
tina we'll known wit and geniality re.
fined sentiment, and lofty purpose that
are not sufficiently credited on the stage
to a nationality which possesses each to a
market degree. Mr.. SuIly was we'll sup
ported by a good company. The three
great scenes, the driving of golden
spike, the railroad building, and the
blasting of the ravine arousen tremendous
applause. TIE singing by the Rocky
The Octoroons.
John W. Isham's ''Octoroons" will be
Manager Tukesbury's attraction at the
Portland thestre on this and Wednesday
evenings. This enter tainment is entire
ly different from anything seen here,
bsing original in conception and replete
with new ideas in its programme which
is intelligently carried out by superior
artists. Scenic environments and cos
tuning are artistic and handsome. The
company is a large one, consisting OF
thirty comedians, high class speciality
artists, dancers, musicians and singers.
Tie scenery was devised By one of New
York's hest scenic artists, and those who
have witnessed race course scene say
the opening farce Is an excellent con-
oeption and most humorously portrayed.
Taken as whole, the most caustio critic
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

ter years.
In politics Mr.. Sylvester has always
been a Republican. In 1887. and 1889 he
was member of the Common Council
from Ward 5.
Mr.. Sylvester is man of excellent
Judgment strict integrity, and he has
had an extensive practical business train
ing. which he Will bring with advantage
to his new position.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

George S. and Helen r. (Couoh) Sylves
ter. His mother died in 1884, but his
father is still living, being actively en-
gagged in business in this city, MIR.
Sylvester graduated from the Portland
High school in 1869. With the energy
characteristic of his boyhood days he soon
began business life. being employed for
time as clerk in the wholesale grocery
establishment of Elias Thomas & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

steers Immediately took possession Of tn 9
deck and made things lively for the
cattlemen. After several big bulls had
been caught and tied up the remainder of
the cattle were shipped without difficulty.
The steamship Scotsman sailed yester-
day at p. m. from Halifax for Port
land. She has one saloon and fourteen
steerage passengers and fourteen. hundred
tons of freight.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
MARRIAGES.

In Standish, March 10. Herbert S. Decker
and Miss Lizzie M. Bernell. both ef Limington.
In Boston, March IL, Frank L. Brown of
Sebago and Miss Anna Morrison of Boston.
In st George, March Is. George N. Hall and
Bertha Gardner.
In Kockland, March II, Edward L. Cox and
Josephine A. Bradbury.
In Woodstock, March 6, Willard Cobb OF Mex
leo and Miss Abbie E. Reed OF Greenwood
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
Pingree Picks out the MAYOR,

Detroit. March a9.-The Republioan
city convention today nominated Cant.
E. A. Stewart for mayor on the first
ballot. Gov. PinRree made the nominal
ting speech: And it was through his
personal efforts that Stewart received the
nomination.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
THE NEW MARSHALL.
Mr.. George W. Sylvester Accepts the APP
pointment.

Mr.. George W. Sylvester has been APP
pointed city marshal by Mayor Randall
and has accepted the place. He will enter
upon his duties about April LIST.
Mr.. Sylvester is manager of the Gilbei t
M. Soule Lumber company, Commercial
street, and is one of the prosperous bus :
ness men of the town. He is a native of
PORTLAND, born in 1850, the only child of
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
"ALTHENE SKIN SOAP Per- Per-

pure, free from any ercess of alhdH. In
parts soft uelcety condition Of the skin;
prevents redneSs, roughness and chap
ping. Superb For Infants.
For sale byall druggists and H. Il. HAY s.
Son iddle St.,M d
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
THE SHOOTING ARRAY.
The Case Continued One Week at Re-
qnest County Attorney.

charged with assault ON Giovanni
MaHtriani with intent to kill, was
brought before Judge Robinson yesterday
morning. The court room was crowded
with the curious, and there was big
delegation present from the Italian
colony. Mr.. Charles Cas-essa was in
terpreter. When a witness name was
called about every Italian would answer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

The old reliable remedy for cough,
cold, Group and sore throat, Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup, should be kept in every
home.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gistS refund the money II it fails TO cure. Fac
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

Notice.
THE annual meeting of the Gorham Savings
Treasurer, in Gorham, on Saturday the third
day of April next. at two o'clock in the after
noon, for the election of trustees for the en-
suing Iyear, and the transaction OF any other
business which may lawfully be attended to.
JOHN A. WATERMAN,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Gorham. March %, 1897. mar23dll*
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
BOWLING.

Orients Beat waverlys by Score of 1855
to 1878.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

TUESDAY. March %, 1897.
NJ % ssv ' .,,i.: :' is
Wells and Veil
ing Nets have just been
added to our large stock,
making an assortment to
select from that embraces
every Veil novelty up to
date.
Through an oversight
our advertising III the
Sunday papers made no
mention Of the Innings
department----and that
was a mistake indeed.
Innings occupy a very
important place here, al
large section of the new
store, and the stock is a
most complete one.
Prices, too, are all in
your favor, as you who
have already become our
Innings customers have
found out.
Many new things in
lining fabrics for spring
costume have just been
opened.
The dollar sale of
mems fancy percale and
madras Shirts, starched
and soft finish, goes on
this week. They're the
best you've seen at any
thing like the price-..all
sizes.
If you are looking for
something quite out of
the common in thin
goods for spring and
summer dresses for your
self and the children, the
great stock of dimities
lawns, ginghams and fine
madrasses that we are
showing now will inter-
est you.
OWEN. MOORE & co
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
can find but little to condemn and
much to praise.



Hennessy Lsroyle, star new to this
city, will appear at the Portland theatre
Friday aud Saturday evenings in the sue
cessful comedy with the suggestive title
Other Peoples Money" 1t is leRiti-
mate comedy and is quoted as being one
of the most dainty and ripping plays
produced in many a day. MIR. Leroyle
is gaining the reputation OF being
comedian of more than ordinary ability,
aud seeks, SO far as it is possible, to gain
approval from the public by legitimate
means. His company has also been well
chosen in furtherance of this laudable
plan and is composed of artists, principal
amongst whom are Percy K. Bowles,
Chas. L. Del Vecehio. Stanley Stuart,
Georgia Welles, Helen De Estere and
I,ottia Wade.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-12-18
Mary went to Bethlehem.

A1dIA N6ut lO IGIllGlltlIs
 The DAY of our Savior's birth is almost matter of tradition. An argument has been drawn from the fact that John was most probably born on June 24th, so Jesus, being six months younger. would he born about the same day in December. The traditions of the Church begin with Julius, Bishop of Rome, 4. D.. 337-352. His successor observed the same. date. Justin Martyr, Fertul- lian and Chrysostom asserted that in thepublic archives at Rome a reg istry existed of the census under Au- gnstus, by which the Lords birth day was conclusively established. These records have never been un- earthed.
 Whatever may be the uncertainty about theexact date of the Nativity, Christmas is none the less a real fes- tival. This uncertainty takesit from the list of diYinely appointed relig- ious institutions. But for 1900 years this festival has poured out its wealth of love in the home, thereby sweetening and purifying haman so- ciety. J. L. CALDWELL,
 Pastor lst Presbyterian Church.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-12-18

States are making great successes with new mills for the manufacture of raw cottons into yarns and cloth. The seed mills have been usually good investments, why not the cot ton mills? No place in the South is by nature and product, better suit ed to an enterprise of this sort, than this immediate vicinity.
 Could the farmers once get it into their heads that cotton should be a surplus crop, or as nearly so as. pos sible, the price would not be so~ i'm portant factor in Southern pros perity as many think. l am aware the argument is, that cotton is our only saleable crop and the only crop adapted to ou class of labor. The fellow that has this right in his era nium is going to succeed, and yet this is no argument that every home necessity should not be grown and gathered on lands that are the rich est and most productive of all tarm products of any known to the world. If self sustaining anywhere on the globe, farmers ought to be so here.
 However, the anomolous condi- ton of affairs right now is, in this section people are leaving their hill farms, rushing to tbe river bottoms, renting, leasing and bargaining for cotton lands at a high price. Every one wants more land for next ye2r, and the indications are that the acre age will be largely increased. High CT prices are being paid for rent, considering the present price of cot ton, than ever before known. Prep arations are ou larger scale, and if all parts of the cotton belt do as we are doing, another large crop will be grown. The thing looks like it will be overdone. The old prov erb. "Tbere is luck in leisure, could be well considered by some of Us.
 ". Fl. LANGFoRD.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-12-18

prassively hot weather-tn the Sum mer one of the severest. longest con
 tiuued, aud exasperatiug droughts
 known in our local history; the streams and lakes absolutely dry
 and water, for any purpose, at 3
 premium-such favorable fan for gathering the most bountiful crop of cotton known to our oldest inhabi- tants. vas hardly dreamed of, and yet such it was. Our whole people
 of every calling and inclination are
 glad they still exist. and are little astonished that the country general ly is in as good condition as itnow shows. The bill and light lands
 have made comparatively nothing l as compared to the heavier bottom and river lands, which have almost doubled their customary yield, es- pecjally Of cotton.
 Had the crop of cotton, been like ! the crop of grain of the world, short, except ia the United States, and the cotton could have been sold at a
 price prcportionate to that of grain,
 the cotton growers would today be ] the princes of the land. and the Southland would have received a f.
 nancial prominence that would have
 made her independent fer all time ] to come. However much we desir- ed this state of affairs, the cotton
 growers are today, as heretofore, suffering from decline in the prices
 of the staple; the decline due mainly
 to the fact that the spinning and
 weaving power of the manufactur- l iugnations are for the present ahead
 of the consuming power of other parts of the world.
 Sc feral Of the older Southern
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-12-18

city officials that because the Light < Water Go. are using their emer- gency pipe to draw from the river, largely as the source of supply, in- stead of in cases of emergency only, as intended when ttis permit was granted to them. They are failing in the fulfllment of their contract, and principally for this reason a majority of the council have seen fit to deduct $f00 per month from the Light & Water Co.'S. bill This is the present basis of settlement be- tween tbe Light & Water Go. and the City. It is claimed by some of city officials that the Water and Light Go. are either entitled to their bill in full or none-others claiming that it is not to the city interest to try and cripple our Light t Water Co. because upon its service depend our insurance. which means a great deal to our city, commercially, and the flushing of our sewer system means all to the health of our peo- pie. I want to say that the charges for water in Pine Bluff are reasona- ble if we are to take comparative service in the cities in our neigh boring States as a basis both for fire purposes and individual eonsump- tiou. Now it seems that our troubles can be removed by the Wa ter & Light Co. putting in deep wells and stop supplying us with river water. I have reliable infor- nation that the Water < Light Go. cau get two deep wells put doHE, ratsrqaafamesd, for s12000, OF at less cost if they will take chances as to water supply. This would even up our differences and the city would pay the Light < Water Co.'S. bill in fun as eheerfuliy as any contract made by it. Let us hope that rath- CT than yield ten per cent of the cost and the good will of our people, that steps will be taken t9 put in deep wells and give us good water That this is practicable has been demon strated by the water system iu sue cessfuI operation at the Cotton Belt shops. This, as l understand it, is a conservative statement of the con- dition that now confroats us.
 Respectfully,
 FRED Fox.
 Alderman from the 1st Ward,
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I19 West Second 8va

Elder E. C. Browning, of LitHa Book, will preach at the Christian church Sunday at11 a. III. and 7.9o D. m. His theme in the morning win be eThe Church, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth; and in tbo evening will speak on the subject "The Fundamental Principlessof the Gospel, " and will also assist in an ordination service at the evening worship All who can should hear this good man.