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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.

The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Cir
Gle of the Second Parish was held in the
vestry Thursday. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are:
President-Mrs. W. 81. Brown.
First Vice Presidsnt-Mrs. j. e. Nc
Dowell
second Vice President-Lyman Cousins
Secretary-Mrs. 7. J. Murphy.
Treasurer Mrs. S. B. Kelsey.
Auditor-Mrs NJ 8. Cameron.
The treasurer's report showed the re-
ceidts for the year to be $780, 70.
The annual meeting of Free Street Bap.
fist parish was held Thursday evening.
The following officers were elected:
Moderator-C. Fred Morse.
CIerk-Charles A. True
Treasurer and Collector-Marshal nj.
Duroy.
Assessors-Prentice G. Manning, Elton
A. Hall, Loren D. Austin.
Parish Comm ittee-Joseph II. Day,
Theodore q. johnson, Edwin G. Foster.
q Finance Committee-Rosweu G. Brad
ford, Warren Robinson, q. Wallace
Noyes.
Music Committee-Holman S. Melcher,
Marshal M. Duroy, Henry P. King.
The usual appropriations were voted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
nARBoR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

Captain Charles W. Howard has beel
at work for some time preparing to buii'
steamer at Peaks island. The steame
will be built exactly on the model of tn
old Jeanette.
The British tug Storm King came IL
yesterday to take the dismasted British
schooner Walter Miller to her home por
in Nova Scotia. Other arrivals weres
Brig NJ. G. Haskell. light, to load with
hook for Porto Rico; Alice e. Clark
with coal from Norfolk. Va: and thu
Major Piokapds from Philadelphia. The
Clark was fourteen days in making thu
trip from Portland to Norfolk and back
Loella Emma G. Eels, 81. 8. Boynton
Alaska, Telegraph, Mary Snow, L. D
Remick, Susan Francis and Portland
Packet with empty oil barrels.
. The old side wheel steamer City OIL
Richmond which formerly ran between
Portland and Rockland. and which viii
be we'll remembered by Portland people, Ii
now plying between Key West and a
Cuban port. She has been named "Oity
of Key Vest -
Lobster arrivals were: Mary e. Cas-
well. I,150; Carrie and Mildred, 1900;
e. MoNichol, 1900; Alva, 4, 500: Char
lotte Beal, $500; Eva and Belle, s. 500
Telephone, Z, 500; Novelty, 2,100; F. S.
willard, s,4OO; Lucretia, 4.S00, and the
Horizon 1,700.
The work of blasting out the debris
from the dock on the westerly side OF
Portland pier. was began yesterday
morning. Nat Gordon, the diver. had the
work in charge.
The British schooner Isma Hicks
arrived yesterday forenoon with cargo
of dry fish from Westport, N. 3. This Is
the first cargo of the season from Nova
Scotia and two more vessels are now on
the way.
marine railway yesterday morning after
receiving thorough overhauling to put
her in condition for the winters work.
She was entirely refastened and also
received IS new knees,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
DIR. BURRAGE HAS NOT RESIGNED

The retirement of DIR. II. S. Burrage
from the edftorship of Zion's Advocate
after service of a quarter of century,
recalls the fact that the Advocate was for
O good many years in charge of Water
vile men.-Waterville Mail.
DR.. Burrage has not retired from the
edltorship of lions Advocate and has no
intention of doing so. The story doubt
less grew out of careless reading of the
editorial article in this weeks Advocate
headed "Twenty five years" IN which the
Doctor, calls attention to the fact that
with that issue he closed % years of SER
vice in connection with the paper. With
the next issue, Providence permitting, he
will bef Il his 26th year Of service, and
every Doay hopes the Advocate may contin-
ne to flourishsand prosper through another
rs years Of his management.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
YARMOUTH ELECTRICS.
waiting Room To Be Opened or Monday
Next.

The waiting room of the Yarmouth
road on Congress street will be open,
probably on Monday. The store has been
divided into three apartments; the rear
apartment is to be carpeted and fur
nished for private room for the d1rec-
tors. The middle apartment is the office,
and the front part Of the store is the
waiting room.
The road will enter upon its winter
change of time table on Monday. The
first cars will then leave Portland in the
morning at 6.45 a. m, 10 minutes later
than the summer time tables Cars will
then leave Portland every hour up to
Bib n. m. when car will leave for the
benefit of the afternoon shoppers Inc
cars will then leave at 10, .. 10 ana 3. 10,
715. 9.15 and 45 p. m. This last car
will wait until the theatre closes. On
Sundays the schedule will be as follows:
Beginning at 9. 30 a. m., and then every
hour ND to 7.15 p. NJ, There will be a
car at 815 D. NJ, and the last car will
leave at 9.45 p. m.
On the Yarmouth end the schedule is
as follows: Leave $50, $50, 7.30, 80,
$50, 1890, 11.30 a. m., 1890, 100, 2. 8,
4, 5, $50, and $50 p. IN. Sundays leave
8. 10, $40, IT, 10, IL. 10 a. m., 12.l6, LILO,
2.15, 3.15, Ais, 5.15, 6, z and 5. 80 p. m.
The Yarmouth road intends to add an
other up to date convenience in the early
spring. Tt will be telephone system
connecting each switch where cars pass
the office in Portland Then In CASE of
any accident preventing cars from run
ming ON schedule time, the superintendent
can give orders Immediately. saving de-
lays and Inconvenience. The managers
of the road are now trying to find prac-
ticable system to adopt.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Jennie King Morrison left for
New York, Thursday night, toabegin the
duties of the position to which she was
recently elected.
Rev. W. f. Berry of the Congress
street Methodist church, has returned
from cunning trip. bringing two fine
d eer.
Melbourne Mcdowell and Blanche
Walsh, the leading members OF the com
pany that will appear at The Jefferson
next week, arrived by the New York boat
yesterday afternoon. and are at the Fa.-
mouth hotel.
Conductor Brooke of the Chicago Ma
rine band, and Miss Sybil Sammis, and
Mr.. e. P. Walker of Castine, are at the
Preble house.
The line officers of the High Scho(
Cadets, and the school authorities have
elected Galen Harris major of the batta-
lion.
The Hon. D. H.FIngraham is among the
prominent Portland people booked to
Europe during the week from the agency
of MCGOWAN Il Young. Mr.. Ingraham
sails from New York to Naples on Satur.
day By the North German line.
Mrs. George N. Donham has returned
home,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
FIRST ToRoHLlGHT PROCESSION.

FIRST IOHOdL11A4 AeOShSt9lON.
Although it is somewhat late for cele-
bration of this kind, yet In acknowledge
ment of the beautiful balmy weather
which has extended through the late
summer and fall. the foliage in the Craw-
ford Notch is showing it's brightest hues,
the brilliant reds and flaming yellows re-
mind one of big torchlight procession
m arohing through the grand scenery Of
the Crawford Notch. To witness this re-
markable display Of nature the Maine
Central is arranging an excursion to
Fabyans and return for Sunday. Got.
10th, by special train to leave Portland at
1000 a. M, tickets being sold at 81. 50 the
round trip. arrangements have been
made for hot lunch or dinner at Bart
lett at reasonable price, SO that excur-
slon1sts need not bother with a lunch
basket, and it is also advisable to take
along an extra wrap as at this season of
the year snow furries are not an unconi-
mon occurrence in the White Mountains,
and While this is not sufficient to be no.
ticed other than in the touch of winter
which which they give to the summer
scenes, they are apt to cool the air sud
denly SO that warm clothing adds much
to the comfort of the trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
BRIEF JoTrlNos.

Mr.. A. E. Trafton will speak at the
Young Womens Christian Association
meeting Sunday, October 10th, at 43o
p. m.
Portland leads. 1t has the Kelley cure.
Rev. W. S. Ayres, pastor of the First
Baptist church, will address the mems
meeting at the Y. MIC. A. tomorrow
afternoon at half past four. There will
also be a vocal solo by Mr.. A. b. Hall.
Very disagreeable, raw wind yesterday,
with CLEANS of sunshine, and heavy wind
clouds.
The hind wheel of one of Randall 6.
McAllister's coal carts was caught in the
car track in Monument square yesterday
noon. The wheel came off and coal was
scattered in every direction.
Deputy Sterling talked severely tolfour
bo7s yesterday morning on account OF
their bad habits. The Deputy was pretty
sure that he had the boys who broke in
to Fuller's store on North street. few
nights ago. AS no evidence was forth
coming the boys were discharged.
A letter received here Thursday night
by well-known steam boat man, reports
that the Manhattan Steamship company
will run two steamers between New York
and Portland this winter.
Rev. Smith Baker, d. D., of Boston,
will supply the pulpit of Williston church
tomorrow.
A party of teachers from the training
school at Lewiston was in the city yes
terday visisting the city schools
The wholesale fish house Of Cushing &
McKenney, No. IA Commercial wharf,
las assigned for the benefit of its cred
itors.
At the meeting of Woodbine Rebekah
lodge this evening there will be an enter
tainment for the benefit of the members.
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saw ApyEKyIsEmENTs TO-DAY.
SOME GOOD BOXING.
Exciting Scientific Events at Club House
of Cumberland Rowing Association.

AT the club house of the Cumberland
Rowing association last evening crowd
of UPWARDS 300 men interested in
sparring, assembled to witness several
fine CONTESTS between some competent
artists. The interest throughout the en-
tire evening was at fever heat, as all OF
the contestants were most evenly matched
The contests passed off smoothly. The
referee was Larry Mccormick. Between
the bouts banjo music was furnished by
George H. Curtis. George Mcconnell and
Thomas J. Newman. The blmekeepef
was ] 9hn Il. MCCARTHY.
The first event was contest between
Matt Doyle and Eddie Stanton, two
young men of this city, or the Ieatner-
weight class. Both of the contestants
are lively young fellows and they entered
upon the strife eager to show up In tneir
best form. 4..,
Then followed a series of five scientific
rounds between Eddie Joyce and THOMAS
Godfrey. The former Is one OF the sold
Ter bows who has recently returned from
Ohickamauga. Nice work was displayed
by both men. -
lack Kearns and William Quinn, the
latter being the champion featherwelghs
Of the state, came next for three rounds
Quinn is of much shorter stature than
Kearns, but he is as quick as cat and
be always had good natured smile on
his face, even when he seemed to be GET
ting ths worst of the strife.
At the end Of this contest there was
fine Stumbling exhibition given by the
three DeElmar brothers, John, Victor
and willie, the latter being lad OF about
q dozen years OF age.
Then came the contest of the evening,
that between William Dunning Of this
oity and Luke Manuel, the well-known
coiored boxer of Brunswick. The hrst
round transpired without incident. In
the second the darkey slid up to do Dun
ming. and raised sharp blow, and the
latter being tripped fell PROSTATE to the
floor. This was the most exciting event
of the evening. Manuel was cheered to
the echo.
The remaining rounds were lively and
the bout concluded in whirl OF excite
ment. M,
The last bout was that between Viii
liam Critch of Maiden, Mass, and Will
liam Davenport of East Boston, Mass.
The latter is the champion 1872 pound
boxer of New England. Ten rounds
were spared and the exhibition of the
these two men was a clean cut, scientific
affair.
When Referee Mccormick announced
that the entertainment was at an end,
the crowd gave farewell cheer and then
dispersed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers OF real estate
have been recorded:
Walter S. Higgins and Edward 5. Hlg-
gins, both of Soarboro to Walter J. Skin
ner of Melrose. Mass. land at Higgins
Beach, Scarboro.
Harry A. Ladd of Denver. Col, to Wal
ter c. Davis of Deering, land on Alba
street, Deering.
Frank N. Davis of Calais to Ammi
Whitney and Nathaniel M. Marshall, bott
of Portland, land in Deerlng, on the road
leading from Bradley's Corner to Port
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
RAsPBERRIHs THICK AT CoRNIsI

The people of Cornish are enjoying ripe
raspberries fresh from the bush. Mr..
Roscoe g. Smith of High Road farm of
that place brought some sample bushes
from his farm to town yesterday, and
they were loaded with plump ripe berries.
MIR. T. p. MCGOWAN of Portland has
been stopping for few days at High
Road farm, which it one of the popular
country boarding houses of this part of
the state. Proprietor Smith has enter
tanned 30 boarders this summer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
SAVED IRON SERIOUS LOSS.

What might have become serious tire
was skiltully averted by the presence OF
mind of James Mcdonald, the well-known
roof slater, of 81 West Commercial street,
Thursday evening. The exploding of a
lamp had started quite little blaze in
McDonald's house, and the flames were
rapidly gaining Roadway, when McDon-
aid seized rug and quickly smothered
the blaze with it. The damage was about
So
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
BURGLARY AT WEST BUXTON.

The post office ut West Buxton was en-
tered Yesterday morning at o'clock by
three men who blew off the safe door,
took money, stamps and registered let.
tiers amounting to about 500, and escaped
before the citizens could get into the
square. The men were tracked by Post
master Hobson to Shadagee, where they
separated, two going toward Portland,
the other toward Saco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
ExECUTRHX's NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed Executrix of the last
VIII ana Testament OF
STEPHEN HOWARD, late of Deering,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased.
All persons having demands against the
estate of said deceased, are desired to pre-
sent the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately to
HARRIET j. BARNARD, Portland.
Deering, Oct. 4, 1898. d1aw3WSs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
REV. G. EVERETT BEAN INJURED

Rev. G. Everett Bean was seriously in
iured Thursday evening while practicing
for today's football game, and he will be
unable to play. 1t is feared that the i'll
jury may prove very severe one and that
recovery will be slow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15

How the school children of today are
yaccinated and how their great grand
parents held ''inoculation parties" de-
scribed in tom0rrow's Sunday Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15

A Portland mans queer musical instru-
r'ent described in tomorrow's Sunday
gfmes.
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Another fresh new lot

Another fresh new lot
of new Toys will be
ready in the basement
this morning, the latest
European novelties, in
eenious playthings from
Nuremberg and the other
foreign places where the
best toys grow. Bring
the children in and turn
them loose in the base
ment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15

PORTLAND. October IL. 1898.
\ IL the college
~ colors in gen.
uine Roman
Blankets, rawsilk fine,
soft and brilliant in col or,
fit for couch covers, table
covers, portieres, mantle
drapes and for many
other uses in a college
mans room. Great line
of them shown in the
Balcony today.
Also in the Balcony
some novelties in Flem-
ish oak card tables, tea
tables, jardiniere stands.
seats and music cabinets,
unique shapes, handsome
ly decorated, not expen-
sive.
There's a fine line of
Jara aese Screens here,
three and four-fold, also
some new ideas in Oak
screens, the panels filled
with art tickings, figured
denims, cretonnes, etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
SEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

the baby, your baby Very
well then, the ALMA"
Sleeve is the best. Every
other sleeve In a baby's knit
shirt, or wrapper, is knit
the same size it's entire
length, then one end is
stretched to fit the arm
hole Of the shirt. See If
that isn't so. Then when
His little Imperial High
ness gets it on, of course
the sleeve shrinks back and
pinches his shoulder and
he cries, and you straight
way say It's collie and run
for the soothing syrup bot
tIe-or worse.
Evening star., 1898-12-14
FORESTRY DISCUSSED.
Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the
American AssOciation.

The opening session of the seventeenth
annual meeting of the American Forestry
Association was held this morning in the
assembly hall of the Cosmos Club An
other session was held this afternoon, and
it is expected then to bring the meeting to
a close. Mr. J. W. French, the vice presi-
dent representing Massachusetts, presided
at the sessions today.
The annual report of the executive COM
mittee was read by Mr.. Clifford Pinchot
the chief OF the forestry division of the
Agricultural Department. 1t reviewed the
progress in forestry during the year, noting
with satisfaction the increase in the num-
her of forest reserves; referred to the for
estry schools IN operation, and stated that
two state forestry associations had been
formed-One in Utah and the other in Mas
SachuSetts.
Resolutions We're adopted in favor of the
collection by the Agricultural Department
of statistics relating to the forests in the
various states; commencing the forestry
schools of Cornell University and the one
the forestry interests of the government
now managed in the two bureaus of the
Interior Department, the geological survey
and the land Office and in a bureau of the
Agricultural Department be concentrated in
one bureau.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent James Wilson, Secretary of the De-
partment of Agriculture: first vice presi-
dent Or. b. L. Fernow, Ithaca, Ny; vice
president for the District of Columbia Geo
W. McLanahan; corresponding secretary.
F. H. Newell; treasurer and recording sec
retary. Geo. Whittlesey; directors James
Wilson, Clifford Pinchot, Frederick V. Col
vile, F. II. Newell, Geo. w. McLanahan
Geo. Whittlesey, Z. A. Bowers B. E Fer
now and Misses Gannett, Hague and Bin
Evening star., 1898-12-14
CONCESSIONS IN CUBA.
Those Being Granted by Spain VIII
Not BE Recognized.

Just before his departure from this city,
President Mckinley sent telegraphic notlf1-
cation to General W ade, commanding Unit
ed States forces in Havana, that the United
States government will not recognize the
validity of any concessions g. Anted by the
Spanish civil authorities, and intended to
run beyond January 1 next, the date set
for the formal transfer of the island from
Spanish to United States control.
The Presidents action was based on re-
liable information that the Spanish au-
thorties in Havana are making valuable
concessions of railroad and other properties
to the highest bidder. 1t is represented that
syndicates have been formed for the pur-
chase and requirement of these concessions
while the Spanish government is still in
charge, and to have them continue In opera
ton for ninety-nine years regardless OF the
proposed change in the government OF the
island. 1t was to prevent the consumma-
ton OF any unlawful deal of this character
that the President telegraphed General
Wade yesterday
Recently the civil government in Havana
advertised the sale at public auction of GER
tain steam railroad and other franchises.
and it Is sal dthat they also entered into
an agreement with certain capitalists, by
the terms of which the latter were assured
of per cent interest upon an assessed val
uation of $24, 800, 900. and of the free entry
or all material needed in the construction
of railroads and other work.
The syndicate was also to have the right
of way through many or the principal
streets of Havana and the surrounding
country. These .oncessions, it is under
stood, were to he binding upon the revenues
of Cuba for the next ninety-nine years. 1t
is said the deal was to be consummated be
fore the Spanish authorities refnquished
control of the city. In view of the Pres
idents instructions to Gen. Wade. II is not
likely, however, that the alleged plans can
BE- put into successful operation.
Evening star., 1898-12-14
Afternoon Session.
EFFECT OF THE COLD.
Demands Upon Charity for Food and
Clothing.

With the cold wave which came to Wash
ington las night came also great amount
of suffering to the poorer classes, who are
nl-prepared to withstand the ravages of a
frigid condition of the atmosphere The re-
suit of the snow and freezing weather has
been to greatly increase the demands upon
the charitable associa ations and institutions
of the city for food and clothing The CEN
tral relief committee has been called upon
Tor aid by large number of destitute per-
sons, who have been succored as far as the
| limited means Of the organization wonId
permit. AT the office of the Associated
Charities today it was stated that the num-
Der of applications. for assistance had not
materially increased so far this week over
those of the week previous. Last week the
first touch of cold weather was felt. and
from that time to the present the need of
help to the poor has been constant but nor
extraordinarily So. The superintendent of
charities, Mr.. H. W. Lewis, has also been
called upon today by a number of persons
in impoverished circumstances
With the increased demand uDon tba
charitable organizations, however have
come Increased donations from the people
of Washington, who are never slow TO re-
spond when humanity calls. If the cold
snap continues the suffering will be greater
than Is the case at present and the poor
VIII need much attention. The several ar
CARNATIONS solicit subscriptions