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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
DROWNED IN AUST RALIA.
william N. Johnston Lost in February
Near Sydney.

James T. Johnston of this city has just
received letter from Sidney, Australia,
Informing him that the vessel of which
his eldest son William N. Johnston was
mate, was wrecked and all hands lost on
the 10th of February last near Sidney.
Johnston was we'll known in Portland,
and a favorite with every one whom he
met. After leaving school he worked some
time with his father at his coal and wood
yard on Congress street. Later he worked
for Emery g. Waterhouse, the hardware
dealers on Middle street. He left Emery
& Waterhouse to go to sea and since leav-
ing three years ago has never returned
but has been sailing between Australia
and the different South Sea islands.
He was young man of sterling worth,
manly and straight forward, whose genial
disposition made him friends throughout
his travels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Lewsen, of the firm of r. III. Lew
sen & Co., left last night for New York,
where he will spend but day or two, in
selecting goods from the latest spring
styles to fill special orders which the firm
have taken during the PAST week.
Rev. DR.. Fem left Monday for two
wseks' Southern trip. Rev. j. S. Will
hanson of Augusta. and President Hyde
of Bowdoin College will supply the pull
pit.
H. B. NJ. Consul J. B. Heating and
family will sail for England in June.
where Mrs. Heating and the children
will remain and the children will COM
plete their education.
CITY Auditor Sanborn, Sheriff Plum
mer, County Commissioner Walker and
Register of Deeds Murch have gone to
Sebago on a fishing trip. 1t is reported
that Walker got 22.pound salmon.
General Freight Agent Prescott of the
Maine Central continues to improve
Hon. G. III. Moses, recently appointed
appraiser at the custom house, has been
elected president of the York County
Agricultural society.
MIR. A. Reid, advance agent of the
Prisoner of Zenda company is at the
Congress Square hotel.
Superintendent e. A. Hall of the Port
land Division of the Maine Central, is
confined by illness to his home on Pine
street..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
RAILROAD BRANCH.
Opening of he New Quarters Next Fri
day.

Next Friday the new Y. M. G. A. rail
road branch will be opened in this city.
From ten in the forenoon until four
O'Clock in the afternoon the building will
bo open for the general inspection; both
ladies and gentlemen are cordially invited
to take this opportunity to seq the new
home of the association.
AT eight O'Clock in the evening will &C.
cur the formal dedicatory exercises, to
which, although no special invitations
have been issued, all men interested in
the association are invited.
The principal addresses of the evening
Will be made by President Wilson of the
Maine Central railroad and President
Lucius Tuttle of the Boston and Maine
system. John F. Moore of New York and
Fl. o. Williams of Virginia, the travelling
secretaries of the railroad international
committee, and other well known Y. III.
C. A. men and prominent railroad
officials will also make short addresses
endorsing tho work. Music will be inter-
spersed among the remarks, and at the
close collation. will be served.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
VETERAN RETIRED.

Mr.. Dewitt Phillips of Co. E. Second
Artillery, now stationed at Fort Preble,
was put on the retired list yesterday,
having served the allotted time of thirty
years in the United States army as a
private. This entities Mr.. Phillips to
tEres-quarters pay, three-quarters ration
money aud quarters clothing allow
ance, which will give him an annual in
come of little over three hundred dollars
a year. Mr.. Phillips served three years in
the civil war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
OFy FOR THE KLONDIkE.

Yesterday mornings train over the
Mountain division of the Maine Central
had attached to it a special car, chartered
by a Klondiko party OF about twenty five
men, principally from Augusta aud
" atervlle, for their trip across the conti-
rent Among the party were two well
known and Lest liked employees of the
Maine Central railroad, Engineer Pearl
Kendall and Fireman James Taylor of
Watorville Mr.. Kendall, who is promi-
nent Mason, was presented a few days
ago with magnificent Masonic jewel as
token CT the esteem in which he is held
by his brother railroad men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
READING BY MRS. JOHN A. BEL
Ions


It has been several years since Mrs.
Bellows has delighted her friends iere
with one of her readings, and those who
were at the Advent church yesterday af-
ternoon were very enthusiastic over the
pleasure they enjoyed
The first selection was the solilcquy
CT Andrea del Sarto,' which Mrs. Bel,
lows read with even deeper sense OF its
ineffable sadness than in former inter-
pretationg, and in The Bishop orders
his tomb at Saint Praexe IS Church. =
the impression on her hearers Of the dy
ing Bishop was the never to be-forgotter.
The other poems read were "a Lover :
Quarrel" '.De Gustabas, "habbi Fen
Ezra, Confessions" and sChila Ro-
land" all Of which was given with much
appreciation, and with the added charm,
which Mrs. Eellows's rich, expressive
voice lends to everything she reads.
Next Tuesday afternoon at the same
place. Mrs. Bellows win read Selections
from kipling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
.eRlEF JoTTlwos.

Extensive repairs are being made in the
yestry of the First Presbyterian church.
Eleven persons were confirmed at St.
Luke's Cathedral last week.
At meeting of the board of engineers
held Monday evening the resignation of
Robert Copeland as a member of ladder
was accepted, and the vacancy was
filed by the election of Fred E. Doe.
Immanuel Lutheran Society will hold
a festival at Williams Hall tonight at
which Mayor Randall and Hon. j. ID.
Drummond will speak.
There will be meeting OF the Portland
Ladies' Veteran Firemen's Auxiliary at
Congress Hall on Wednesday,, April ID, at
7.30 p. III.
At the Kelley Institute, l5l Congress
ST. drunkenness and morphinism is cured.
The Cumberland Fair will be held Sep
TENDER ~ and %.
The regular meeting of the Woman s
Council will be held at Mrs. Merrills
Winter street, this morning at 1870. A
full attendance is requested.
Yesterday was "a warm day for the sea
son. the mercury touching So degrees.
The clerks, lstevedores and truckers al
the Maine Steamship company's sheds
have just presentedsnight foreman, Capt.
Walter Lowell with a very handsome
diamond stud and gold watch chain.
A new horse has been purchased FOL
Hose on the hill. He is handsome
roam and was bought in Gorham.
The committee of the city council on
new buildings met yesterday afternoon
and transacted routine business.
The ladies' aid OF the Church OF the
Messiah will meet this afternoon with
Mrs. w. o. Pricher. 1863 Neweury street.
Greenleaf Royal Arch chapter was
officially visited last night by MIR. Smith,
the grand king Of the Grand Chapter Of
Maine. A banquet was served during
the evening.
Hays truck was tried yesterday after
noon by the fire department The big
ladder was run up on the church at thu
corner of India and Congress streets, th'
ladder men were given some exercise ant
then the big ladder was run back into TIL
house.
Yesterday large number of empt.
kerosene barrels were sent down to For
Gorges to be used By the engineer corps
in mining the harbor. SO it is said.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
HARBOR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along
Shore.

The mackerel season is about to open
and very shortly big fl ct of VESSELS
employing hundreds of men will be start
ing off in search of this fish. The ilrso
vessel to leave Portland this year was
the Flora Nickerson, which will tit OUT
in Boothbay and then cruise southwark.
Capt. John Seavy's twin vessel, Oh
Boothbay, which landed more mackerel
than any other schooner on the coast last
season, will also be off shortly for the
fishing grounds. Capt. Ben Spurllng.i is
getting tho Lizzie Maud into shape.a
will also be headed southwark in few
days
Seamen are very scarce at present ana
the shipping men have hard work to IND
them. The bark Sarmiento, Capt. Will
liams, has been ready to sail for Buenos
Ayres for several days, but has been
waiting a crew. Two men were needed
Monday when Gustav Mekle, a Russian,
signed the articles. He got his outfit and
then ran away and the authorities are
looking for him. The bark is still wait
ing for men to complete her crew.
The United States lighthouse tender
Myrtle, went on the railway yesterday
for repairs.
The schooner Clara E. Randall win dis
charge coal at the rolling mill above three
bridges.
The Grand Trunk railroad authorities
have chartered two special steamers &c
take grain from this port to Hamburg.
They are tho Carlisle City and Nutfield,
and are now on their way. They are ex'
pected to sail about April q.
The tug Salem went up to Clark's ice
pond Monday afternoon to tow down the
schooner Alice Holbrook and got stuck
in the mud, neoessitating wait for the
tide to float her. She did not come of
until yesterday afternoon.
The James Sampson in putting the
schooner Rebecca W.. n.Huddell in to Union
wharf, poked the jibboom of the schoon
er through the side of Randall's fish
house.
| The schooner Minnie, which recently
arrived from the West Indies with mo
lasses, will go to Boston and from there
to Newfoundland to take on board car
90 of dried fish for the Mediterranean
This is ono of the most profitable voyages
for small fishing vessels at the presen'
time.
The United States fish commissioners
schooner Grampus has commenced bel
summer work ON the Maine coast anc
has tesn in the harbor for several days
past. The special work in which the
Grampus is engaged is the protection ant
propaoation of Holsters and mackerel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
ANNIVERSARY SALE.

Having been in business just one year,
Will H. Goodwin & Co., are to have a
four days anniversary snle, commencing
this morning. Some wonderful bargains
will be offered and sharp buyers VINO
have money to Invest will do we'll to
reruse their advertisement carefully as
they can save money By doing SO. All
the goods are fresh and clean and every
thing is first class. There are no old,
shon-worn goods to be disposed of, but
everything is from the regular stock.
Cali early and get q supply.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
j. r. LIBBY co.

of scientific information with troublesome
Latin terms. Miss McCobb simply told
her audience about hansen the hoyish,
light hearted, enthusiast; about the Nor
wegian adventurer whose life has been
one long series Of hair breadth escapes
and daring undertakings, her lecture is
nunctuated with laughable anecdotes and
here and there crops out some Of the
bright and witty observations of the
lecturer. There was not a dull minute in
Miss McCobb's talk on Nansen and one
of the most pleasing things about it was
the very happy way in which it was de-
livereo. - .-- $50
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(Morning J


$50 to 7.9o-Quiet hour: Congress
street M. u. church, Miss Mabene Skill
lings, leader; First Baptist church, Charles
II. Mosley, leader; High street. Mr.
Charles Morton, leader; West Congre
gaticnal, leader not selected; Bethany
Congregational, A. j. Oliver, leader.
afternoon
9. SO-Praise Service.
2.4O-Devotional, led by Rev. Theo
Smythe.
Rev. E. r. Purdy
.50-Response, Rev. Mr.. Lawton.
2.55-Singing
2 0ll-Bu sipess, Reports, etc.
3.15-Address: Forward Endeavorers
Mrs. S. r. q. Clark
3. 25-Paper: Sabbath Observance
Miss Carrie Gordon.
3.4o-Paper: Missionary Enthusiasm, ;
Miss Mary Morrill,.
3.55-The Endeavorer's Relation to ths
Church, The Pastors.
415-Intermission.
43O-Grand Junior Rally.
Social and Basket Supper.
(Eyening.)
7.3o-Praise Service.
45-Dayotion, led by Rev. r. 7. Hack
1900 offerings, Announcements, etc.
8.0O-Address, John Willis Baer. Sec
retaty United Society.
Conservation service conducted BY
Mr.. Baer
Rev. F. M. Lamb will sing Be SURF
and bring basket lunch for the socia
and get acquainted with everybody. IN
big chorus will be great. This IS golns
to be a red letter day for Portland En-
| deayorers-help make it so.
The last rehearsal Of the chorus will oc
cur this evening at the Second Parisl
church at Z. 80 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
SHE TOLD ABOUT NANsEN.

Miss Mary McCobb in her Lreezy, char-
acteristic style held the closest attention OF
q large audience at the Congress Square
church last night. She lectured on Nan
sen, the great Norwegian explorer VINO
has been further north than any man
living unless it be Andree the balloon ex-
plorer who has not been heard from JOE
months. There was nothing dry or I'M
interesting about this lecture. There were
no long pages of biographical data, no re-
lating of uninterssting facts nor mixing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
FATHER AND SON CURED TO,
GETHER.

Thomas A. Haywood, living at IL Alsdi.
son street, died Saturday from pnes,-
monia, and Monday morning his father.
William Haywood passed away from
spinal disease. The double funeral WAS
held yesterday afternoon. There was q
very large attendance. Rev. Mr.. Shop
herd of st. Paul's, officiated, and Messrs.
John L. Shaw, DIR. Nickerson, Mrs.
Halves and Miss Harding sang seyera'
numbers most feelingly. There WAS g
profusion of beautiful floral emblemS
The pail bearers were Messrs. T.. A.
Landers, Harry Merrill. David lection,
Geor ge /. Reeves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

These transfers have been reported:
Martha e. Spear of Portland to Arthur
Lyman Of Waltham, land at Glenwood in
Deering.
Robert G. Spear of Portland to Arthur
Lyman of Waitham, Mass, land at Glen
wood in Deering.
Mary e. Sylvester to Heman Sylvester,
both of Cumberland, land on the island
of Great Chebeague.
Frank j. Sargent to Mary ]. ingalls,,
both Of Bridgton, land in Bridgton.
Daniel Skillings to John Il. Cannon,
both of Portland, land on Oxford street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

"That's easy" is often heard when
a supposedly difficult thing is readily
accomplished. So quickly and 50
completely does Hoods sarsaparilia
cure rheumatism and other complaints
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board of Health yesterday morning
organized by the choice of DR.. Cummings
as chairman.
Mr.. W. C. G. Carney was chosen health
inspector.
Mr.. Henry Alexander was chosen in
sIector of plumbing.
Mr.. William Sears was chosen keeper of
public bath houses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
Mrs. winslows sootnras syrup.

.Mrs WinsIow's soothing syrup,
Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions OF
mothers for their children While Ieetnlhg
with perfect success. 1t soothes the cnlla'
softens the gums, allays Pain. cures "mo
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is inc pest
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sure ana
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 70 cts
n bottle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
CONGRESS SQUARE ANNEX.

NONoAsA nh-o 1eS y - AeA1 -
At the adjourned annual meeting OF
the Annex held yesterday afternoon IN
Congress Square church. the followin
officers were elected for the ensuing year
Presidert-Miss Georyietta Nilliken.
First Vice President-Mrs. Fred How
land.
Second Vice President-Mrs. HeEIy =.
Higgins.
Secretary-Miss Lillian N. Stockman
Treasurer-Mrs. George S. Mckenney.
Collectors-Mrs. &c. 5. KenDard and
Miss Marion G. Abbott.
Directors-Miss Alice Blanchard, Miss
Ahbie c. Irefethen, Miss Alice ii. Ncl-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
USES LITERATURE.

Rev. Nathaniel RutIer, d. D., president
of Colby University, will lecture at the
Second Advent church, next Monday
evening, under the auspices of the ladies
of St. Stephens church. His subject will
be 1.-THE Use; Of Literature. Tickets ara
for sale at Loring, Short and Harmon's.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
SUPERIOR COURT.

Tuesday-In the case of Nelson Meserye
VS.. Robert Meserye. the jury returned a
verdict for the defendant.
VIM. Lyons fer plaintiff
A. T. Moultcn tor defendant.
In the case of Mary j. O'Connell VS..
Morris J. Dreamer, reported yesterday,
the verdict was for the dsfendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
CHRISTIAN ENDeAvoR UNION.
First Annual Convention of the Portland
Society.

The first annual convention of the
Portland Christian Endeavor Unions
will take place at the Second Parish
church on Monday, April IS. The pro-
gramme, subject to slight changes, is as
follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
NEW ADvERTTsENAENTs.
Threw Ills Clutches Away

nights or at any other time. I got her to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and she soon
began to sleep better and look better.
Her nerves became quieted and it has
helped her greatly. I recommend Hoods
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves thel pain instantly. Never
safe without it
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
NEW ADvERrrsEMENrs.
PORTLAND. April, IS, 1898.

PORTLAND. April, 10, 1898.
INHE Spring stocks
i of m e d ium
weight Knitted
Underwear and Hosiery
are ready, and the lines
not only include all the
standard exclusive sorts
for which this store is
famous but many novel
ties, out-of-t he-common
kinds which you will find
interesting.
There's an entirely new
line OF Swiss ribbed
underwear, of cotton,
lislethread or silk,-the
vests low neck and sleeve
less or with V neck and
short sleeves, the pants
ankle length.
The stock of "Munsing"
Union Suits includes all
the, wanted weights, and
this very popular variety
of Underwear is more in
demand than ever this
year. There's also a new
stock of Union Suits for
small children, from the
Munsing factory, high
neck, long sleeves, ankle
length, at soc the suit.
The "Sterling" Union
Suits are here too, and
"Oneita" and DR.. Jaeger's
great assortment of
each.
The Hosiery show is a
wonderful exhibit Of bril-
liant coloring, tasteful de-
sign and stylish combina-
ton of tint and weave.
The gorgeous plaids in
cotton and Isle thread at
soc, 75c, sI.oo, $3.50.
New lace effects drop
stitch knitting) Golf and
Bicycle Stockings and the
enormous line Of "Onyx"
blacks, over a hundred
sorts, for women and men
and boys and girls and
infants.
Tan Hosiery at all
prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

want to tell the great good Hoods
Sarsaparilla has done me. I am getting
to be quite an old rAan and became all used
up in the army during my three years and
nine months service. / have been
Troubled with Rheumatism
besides the wounds received in the army
and also with pains in my stomach
Finally had to go on crutches. took
all kinds of medicine prescribed, without
much help. Three years ago I thought l
would try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Before 1
took one bottle, I began to feel better.
Before I finished the second bottle, L
could get around the house without the
aid Of my crutches. Before I tried 1t
was in such pain
Could Not Sleep
nights. Now I can go to bed and rest
better and am free from pain. I know
that Hoods Sarsaparilla has helped me
and I know it is the best medicine | have
taken. I am telling all the folks how
much better 1 feel, and recommend it to
others. Hoods Sarsaparila has also
benefited my wife very much. She had
nervous r,rostration and could not sleep
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-13
THE PRESS.
NEw ADyEKgrsEMENTs TO-DAY.

a Eff "A EFT , 4 S17111 ~ 81
Eastman Bros. s. Bancroft.
viii H Goodwin & Co.
Oscar F. Hunt.
CT y of Portland.
owen. Moore q Co.
j. Il. Libby Co.
]. i. Palmer.
Johnston, Bailey & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Jefferson Theater.
New Wants. To Let, For sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements viii be found under
their appropriate heads on page e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-04
A Fearful Experience
A POSTMASTER LOSES the USE OF his
LEGS AND. ARMS.
Edwin R. Tripp Of Midd|efie!d Center, Meets with
Hazardous Encounter Which Renders
Him HELPLESS.
From Otseqo Republican, Coopersto,rn. N. z

Mr.. Edwin r. Tfipp, the postmaster at
Middlefeld Center, y. V, recently had q
dangerous experience which left him in a
helpless state. His system was so much
shattered that it was feared he might never
recover.
In an interview with q reporter of the
Republican, regarding this experience which
had attracted considerable attention, Mr..
Trip stated:
I'm March, 1892, | was taken with what
afterward learned was locomotor atax;a, and
was unable to walk, and / kept getting
worse until | lost the use Of my arms. I
dOct0red with two skillful doctors but re-
ceived no benefit, and also used 4 ealyanic
battery but kept getting worse and the doc.
tors told me they could do no more. This
was in May and June. 1892. | gave up all
hope of ever having the use of my limbs
again, and did not expect to live very long
l was unable to dress or undress myself, and
could not get around the house unless was
moved in chair.
VI think it was in June that read of the
case Of man in Saratoga Co., n. Y, who
was taken very much as myself. lie had
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People which contained, in a condensed form.
all the elements necessary TO give new life
and richness TO the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. and had been cured by their
use.
81 learned that the pills were prepared by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Sche.
uectady, n. Y, and only cost 50 cents box
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-04
Publication Notice

MARION E. SWEENEY, ATTORNEY.
STATE OFILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
Ia the Circuit court, to the NJ " term 1898 in
chancery.
Kate NJ. Sesrs, guardi., of Charles Edwin
se-rs. minor. and Kate NJ. Fears vs William f.
Gilmore. Jahn II. Gilmore, Frank r. Gilmore,
William A. Gilmore, Grace E. Hoyt, end John
f. Horne,
Affidavit OF non-residence Of said John II. Gil
more, Frink II. Gilmore, William A. Gilmore
and Grace E. Eoyt, impleded wit b the above
named defendants, William F. Chino e and John
+. Horne having been fled in the clerks ONCE Of
The Circuit court OF said county, notice is therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident de.enian, 8,
hat the complainant filed her bill OF com
plant in said court on the chancery eide there
Of on the let day Of AIril, 1888, end that
thereupon summons issued out Of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, returnsble
on the first Monday In the month Of STAY
next, as is by law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendants above named, John
II. Gilmore, Frank K. Gilmore, lillian A. Gil
more, and Grace Z. Hoyt. shall personally
be and appear before the said circuit court
on the first day OF the next term thereof to
be holden at the bourt house, In and for
the said county, on the first Monday in
May next ard plead, answer or demur to
the said complainant'e bill Of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated viii be taken as confessed and Q de-
cree entered asainst you according to the prayer
Of said bill.
GEORGE W GAMBLE, Clerk,
Rock Island, H., April l. 1898.
MARION &. SwEENRY, Compainant's Solicitor