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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
DEERINes.

Crescent Assembly, P. S., of Woodforus
have received and accepted, an invltaoioa
from Calanthe Assembly, P. s., OF Mesv.
brook, to visit them on the evening VI
January 18th, 1899.
The Deering Electric Light company
has placed several new poles on Forese
avenue to take the place Of cid ones Which
were not high enough.
1t is reported that the d sering aldermen
will pass resolution at n early date IN
STRUGGLING the city solicit or to attend one
legislature and protest against any niii
proposing annexation to Portland. IN
view of the fact that the aldermen passed.
a resolution against annexation at their
last meeting it is not stra nge now tnae
they should assume the expense of send-
ing representatives to the legislature Tor
such purpose.
Mrs VILLAIN W. Warmly of Bath. VINO
has been The guest of her daughter, MIS-.
r r.. Brown, Woodfords, left yesterday
for the West. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Long, an aunt of Mrs Brown, who
has been recently visiting in this city.
Double windows are being put on the
north side of the Odd Fellows building
at Moodfords.
A lot of furniture for. the reception
room in the new high school building
has arrived and was put in position
yesterday.
Traverse Jurors were drawn for the
January term of court Wednesday as fol-
lows: Supreme, Leroy W. Jack; Superior.
james w. Parker.
Mrs. Sarah NJ Hacker will begin the
winter term of the kindergarten, Mon
day, January 2, for term of twelve
weeks at the rooms on Brown street,
Woodfords.
The semi-annuai election of the officers
of Rocky Hill lodge, No. 81, K. of P.,
Woodfords. was held last evening. The
following were elected:
G. C.-H. B. Mills.
v. C.-George H. Robinson.
Prelate-J. u. Conner.
M of VA A. Huston.
Nj. at Al. Fl. Allen.
K of r. and r. Sc. NJ. Legrow.
NJ of E &C. w. Foster.
M. of EFF. A. Libby.
Inner Guard-F. Il. Smell.
Outer Guard--M. o. Conner.
Irustee-C nj. Legrow.
Re resentative to the Grand Lodge-Dr.
G. W. Foster.
Alternate-M. O. Common.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adultsuffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
T. E. Tickets, 212 Danforth, r.. W,
Stevens, LOT Portland, McDonough q
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, OF j. E. Gold.
6 Co.'s, POI Federal St., will be presented
with sample bottle OF BOschee'S
German syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one pc son and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as ssoschee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
Gus. It is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One Is cent bottle will cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
AsiR eisg.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
YARMOUTH.


The following are the latest arrivals at
the Royal River house: l.. B. Roberts.
A. L. Mitchell, Portland; George H..
Gardiner, Thomaston.
About sixty of the mem bers Of the In
dependent Hose company and their
friends gathered at Blake's hall Wednes-
day evening where they enjoyed supper
and dance. Music for the dance was fur
nished by Rayne's orchestra @@ ss
Captain Levi Marston and wife, Var
mouthville are both reported as quite i'll.
Both have severe colds and pneumonia
is feared.
MIR. G. l.. Blake, the proprietor of the
Royal River house has just received a
handsome calendar from the Lakeside
Press, Portland, with half tone cut of
the hotel on it.
The new union depot at Yarmouth
Juction will probably be put in use in a
few days now. The depot was built by
the Grand Trunk and Maine Central
companies and was completed last Sep
tember, and ready for occupancy. The
delay in occupying the building was due
to inability to come to a proper under
standing as to how the expense of heating
and lighting the building should be
borne. The matter has recently been
satisfactorily arranged by the two CON-
panies and the building will be put into
Immediate use.
The officers elect of W. L. Haskell Post
No. l0S. g. A. r., are to be Installed
Saturday evening, January 7th.
The Montreal express train of the Grand
Trunk railway due in Portland at s. IS p.
M, was over an hour late yesterday after.
noon owing to the inability of the engine
to maintain its steam at the required
height to travel on their usual time. The
trouble was occasioned by the intense cold
weather in Vermont yesterday which
made it impossible to keep the heat at the
required temperature.
The Yarmouth chorus will meet at the
Central church vestry on Saturday eve-
ming. A full attendance is desired of al
those interested in the work of the
chorus.
Miss ellen f. Snow, preceptress Of
North Yarmouth academy is visiting al
Alfred.
There is to be o social and supper al
the Central vestry next Wednesday eve
| ing. Supper from g. 30 to s.
| The senior class of Yarmouth higt
school will present A Cool Collegian'
| in the near future
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
KEROSENE LAMP EXPLODED.

About 10 O'Clock Wednesday evening
kerosene mp exploded at the home of
Mrs. S e. Pike, IS Turner street, in the
room where she was making her flavor
ing extracts. The flames spread in every
direction, but Mrs. Pike being woman
of great courage went at work herself by
taking wooden mats from the floor and
nlacing them over the flames. After
some few moments of hard labor shs
made out to extinguish the fire. Much
credit is due Mrs. Pike for her great
courage in keeping the flames from the
clothing of her aged mother and herself.
She had no time to give any alarm. But
little damage was done. The cause of
the explosion is unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
CHRISTMAS TREE AT BETHEL
CHURCH.

There were pleasant holiday exercises at
the Bethel church Wednesday evening,
when the audience were ''pipsd to
quarters by MIR. E, P. Pickett, and the
little ones who were joined by many sons
of the sea gathered about two Christmas
trees fairly loaded with membranes for
the old as we'll as the young. Rev. Mr..
Southworth and John M. Gould, made
appropriate remarks and thu Evening was
most delightfully."- spent Nv everybody
present.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
TWO FIRES.
The One ON Vaughan and the Other ON
Centre Street.

The record has been broken by the Port
land fire department this year. So far
this month they have been called out in
response to "a bell alarms. The last two
alarms occurred last night, the first at
6. 30 O'Clock from box 8l4 and the second
about s. 30 O'Clock from box six.
The first fire was in the story and q
half frame house at 26l Vaughan street,
owned and occupied by Albert l. Randall
One of Mr.. Randall's children was in the
Kitchen and dropped a lamp on the floor
The oil fl ON the broken lamp caught fire
and the whole room WAS in a blaze In an
instant. The fire spread through the ell
in which the kitchen is situated with
alarming rapidity. The alarm was pulled
in from box al4 and the department. made
short work of the fire after they reached
the spot. The blaze was confined wholly
to the ell but the rest of the house WAS
damaged to large amount from smoke
and water. The ell was badly wrecked
when the firemen got the blaze subdued.
Mr.. Randall said that he had $500 insur-
ance on the house and 500 on the furni-
ture. This will very nearly cover the
loss. The insurance was placed with
Prentiss Loring 81 Co.
The secondiare at half past eight O'Clock
was in big block at 81 Centre street. 1t
was caused by the explosion of an oil
stove in an attic room occupied by a
family named Flaherty. The scuttiing or
skylight in this room allowed most OF the
fire to escape as from chimney. The
fire was easily extinguished. The loss was
trifing.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
A LETTER FROM W. r. CHAPMAN.
10 the Editor of The PRESS:


In reply to the many letters of ing airy
received in reference to the concert tour
in January. advertised by MIR. Homer N.
Chase, desire 10 state that the business
relations existing between Mr.. Chase and
myself ended with the last Festival, and
that / am in no way connected with the
proposed tour in January.
At meetings of the patrons of the Maine
Symphony Orchestra, both in Portland
and in bangor, it was decided to make
one tour this season instead of two as last
year. This will be in March and under
my direction, and a prominent and
favorite prima donna, to be announced
later, will be the soloist.
The Maine Festival will be controlled
by a board of managers both in Portland
and in Bangor. and the Maine symphony
Orchestra will play only under my direc-
ton, with the patronage OF the efficient
board OF ladies who contributed SO much
to the success of the tours OF 1898.
Yours truly,
WILLIAM X. CHAPMAN.
December 30, 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
DEATHS

In this city Dec 20, Mr.. Frank 4. Stowel,
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In this city, Dec 80 Rebecca g., WlIe OF ionn
NJ Saglon. aged 81 years month 10 days.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at O'Clock,
from her late residence, No. % Myrtle street.
In this city. Dec 20 Mrs. Celia, wife OF Martin
Flanagan. 90 ,o,.,.,
from her late residence, lo5 Monument streef.
Requiem high mass at Cathedral OF lmmacu-
late Conception at O'Clock.
rEriends will kindly omit flowers
In this city, Dec. 20. Charles Edward. infant
son of Frank Il. and Josephine Gle, aged
year 8 days.
Funeral this Friday afternoon az ociocS'
from rear OF No. lit st John street.
At Peaks Island, Dec. 81, W1lnam +. Fote,
aged SO years.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at O'CLOCK,
In Sou h Portland. Dec 90. Vincent r., only
child of Mary E. and Llmer w. Cobb, aged
months ii days.
On steamer Portland. Nov. 81, Hugh Merri-
man, of South Portland, aged So years.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at Norm
Church, South Portland.
In Scarboro, Dec. 20, AnSel Berry, aged ~
Funeral services Saturday afternoon at
| q. clock, at mis- late residence, Beech Ridge.
In West Gray, Dec. rs, Cynthia, wife OF Geo.
Funeral ft' on Saturday afternoon at l O'Clock
4 at her late residence.
az In ne' West Vest Poland, Dec. %, Moses Archibald
aged "A years months. 80 c.,as r
In New Orleans, Dec. ~, Capt. Charles e.
Hardie. formerly of Tepsham. aged % years.
In East Boston. Dec. 26, Maude Holbrook.
wife OF Charles Clifford. aged 70 years.
| The funeral of the late Moses G. Palmer VIII
| take place this Friday afternoon at O'CLOCK.
at his late residence. No. 1s1 Spring street.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
M -RRlAGes.

In this city, Dec. 81 by Rev. S. F. Pearson,
Prosper K. Mason and Ellen Barry, both OF Fort
land.
I'm In Bath. Dec. "a, George w. Talbot and Miss
Alice Mary f'ogg.
In Saco, Dec. 20. James Eloen of Salmon
Falls and Miss Lizzie Chadbourne.
In Bath Dec. 81, VIM. T. Norris, jr. and Miss
Alice Klrkwood Huxley.
lii Wiscasset Dec. 20, Verdict l. Munsey ana
Miss Minnie L. Dodge both CT Newcastle.
In Edgecomb. Dec. 90. Fred Dunton OF Booth
bay and Miss Mary E. Burnhan.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
CHRISTMAS MUSIC REPEATED.

BY special request the double quartette
at High street church will repeat next
Sunday morning, the Christmas music
rendered by them last Sunday. The pub
lie are invited to attend. The following
is the programme:
pre,u1e-tirand Chorus, Dubois
Anthem-Behold Bring You Good
fridinos. Shackley
Cho;rNyhe Nativity, MenGelssohn
,slo,.io Greatorix
Choir Seleotion-Sine Q Heaven, Simper
0fTertory-Son of Hope. Batiste
Dop3lnGie-P Professional, Whiting
Choir Members-Soprano Miss Varney,
Miss Libby; altos, Miss weeks, Miss
bsssas Mr. Mcdonald, Mr.. Bowdoin.
lanes A. Balm, organist and director.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
CHRISTMAS TREE AT SALVATION
ARMY

There will be a Xmas tree at the
Salvation Army hall at p. m. next Sat-
urday night for the poor children to
whom Xmas gift is rarity. Every
child is invited. All who are intere sted
in giving these poor children delightful
evening, an oasis of pleasure in their lives
to be looked back upon and remembered
with delight. should help the tres along
out of the abundance that they themselves
enjoy. Tne hall on Federal street will
be open all day Saturday to receive gifts
for the children.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
,rs The show is well worth seeing and

airs The show is we'll worth seeing and
will be repeated tonight.
car,e TO the attention of the Misses Good
man and they were thunder struck think
inc that the lady was person with de-
signs ON their fathers property and cash.
In their extremity, first one daughter
took her lover into her confidence, and
the other explained the situation to her
aflianced. In order to maintain the good
graces of their loves, each of these ge n
tIemen decided on a course to interfere
with, if not entirely change, the deacon S
plans. The day for the widows ap.
pearance at the Goodman household ar
lived and the two lovers met. neithe
knowing the part the other was playing.
The complications which follow, are lu-
cicrous in the extreme.
The piece relies more especially fer
success GU the songs and dances, yaude-
vile features, and they evidently gave
good satisfaction.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Interest in "Unole Toms Cabin is by
no means dead as the advance sale for the
two benefit performances to be given at
City Hall, Saturday, Dec. Slsf, already
shows The low price maue for the children
in the afternoon is attractive, and there
are number of up to date novelties that
will please both young and older folks
among them being Baby Clifford only
years old and frankie Lamont, z years
old. These young people are wonderfully
clever, this is their first appearance p
Portland and those who see them at the
matinee performance will surely want to
go again in the evening, and then there
are the little colored children, Shed and
Rose johnson, who do a wonderful Cake
Walk and other specialties. We advise
you to call early as Chandler's for your
tickets.
GETTYSBURG.
The production of the great five act
military drama Gettysburg that will be
produced at Portland Theatre next week
under the auspices of Thatcher Post,G. A..
r., in aid of the fund being raised for
the purpose of erecting monument in
Forest City cemetery in memory OF the
soldiers who lost their lives in the CIVIL
war, will be presented by superior COM
pany each one selected for individ-
ual ability to portray the character as
signed. Apropos of the quality of
the production and the excellence of the
company an exchange speaks as follows.
Gettysburg is crowding the Bijou
every performance. The story Is told
with great dramatic force and is fortu
nately in the care of a capable company.
AS Tom Markham, lieutenant OF scouts
| in the Union army, MIR. Frank Campbell
brings out the heroism of the part. Sew
| eral beautiful tableaux are given, one OF
| the best teing the battlefield of Gettysburg
after Cen. Pickett,s terrible charges
| There is a strong melodramatic vein run
ming through the play and enough comedy
| to save it from gloolniness.
Reserved seats 90 on sale Friday morn
| ing
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
]. R. LIBBY co.
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT.


In the Municipal court yesterday morn
ing Charles Williams pleaded guilty to
the larceny of watch from John A.
Anthoine and was sentenced to pay $40
and costs and to serve thirty days in jail.
Williams aud Anthoine were both intoxi-
Gated when the theft was committed and
neither knew much about 1t. Anthoine
missed his watch and 1t was found at
Curriers' pawn shop, where Williams sold
it.
Brian Deyine, who WAS arrested Satur-
day by Officer Jones was sentenced to pay
q fine of IS and costs eacL, on the offenses
Of intoxication and using obscene words.
He was also sentenced to pay fine of $50
and costs for resisting a police officer, but
sentence was suspended in this last case
on the recommendation of Marshal
Sylvester.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
REAL WIDOW BROWN.

The ssReal Widow Brown, a musical
extravaganza, commenced an engagement
of three nights and matinee Saturday at
Portland theatre. to good audience. and
one that testified its pleasure by frequent
apulause. This is the story of the piece:
Deacon Hiram Goodman was old enough
to have grandchildren playing with the
muoilage brush, and his one time dark
minister's had assumed a caulifiower hue.
Nevertheless he felt coltisb, and he read
the following personal with a palpita-
ton of pleasure:
GA young and beautiful widow of edu-
cation and refinement wishes to CORE
spond with an elderly gentlenan OF
means; no tritiers or young men need
answer. Address 5. B., care OF the Matrl-
Inonial Times. y
swell, that reads nice. She seems to
be a real plum, and I'll write her at
once" hs soIi.oquized. I'm not as
young as I'd liBe to be, nor am such
a good.looker, stilI---'' and he strutted
TO the mirror and surveyed himself with
evident satisfaction. AS result of the
cor espondenoe, during which references
were exchanged, the widow promised to
visit the deacon's home, and having good
reasons for believing that his two dau4h-
iers would not take kindly to step
mother, he felt that some diplomacy
wo ii be necessary TO gain the day.
Therefore, it was agreed that the widow
saould come in the capacity of precep-
tress, which would afford opportunities
TO smooth what promised to be a thorny
nth to overcome his daughters objec-
tons to another Mrs. Goodman, and he
eould then press his suit at close range.
The widows acceptance accidentally
The action of this company is we'll bal
anced throughout. Jerome Cammeyer is a
talented comedian and William Clifton
played a very difficult comic role with
fine effect. The real widow was por-
trayed by Miss Florence Fisher in most
acceptable style. Another prominent
figure in the piece was Won Holstein,
and in this role Phil Matthews acquit.
ted himself we'll. Miss Eta Stetson and
Miss De Lano displayed talent and are
clever speciality workers. Miss Dell Lin
coin in a soubrette role and Frank 4.
Gillette were prime favorites with the
audience. The vaudeville work OF all the
different members of the company was
good. the programme of songs being ex-
tensiye and including all the popular
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30

81 had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. sDoan's Oint-
ment took away the burning and&itching
Instantly. and quickly effectef permanent
cure" c, w. Lenhart, Bownng Green,
n
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
LAW COURT.
Rescripts Received at Clerk of COURTS
Office.

These rescripts have been received by
the clerk of courts:
YORK COUNTY.
Nathaniel B. Pease VS.. inhabitants of
Pars nsleld.
Rescript by Haskell, ia highway
surveyor de facto, acting under color OF
authority. may bind the town within the
scope of his authority in favor OF the pub
lie or third persons.
Actual notice to such Office of a defec-
tive highway twenty -four hours prior to
injury fherefrom is sufficient.
The Jury found a verdict for the plain
tiff 1t was none too large The issues OF
fact were stoutly contested. careIui
reading of the evidence does not show
that the verdict is wrong. Differences of
opinion may we'll exist rs to its correct
ness 1t is verdict of the jury and nom-
,pands our respect. We are not disposed
to overthrow it. Motion and exceptions
overruled.
ANDRoSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Annie v. Brann, admx., VS.. The Maine
Benefit Association and Tr.
kescriIt by Haskell, J.-Where the
covenant und r seal is with one person
Tor the benefit of another, or to pay to an.
other, which is the same thing, the action
for breach must be in the pane of the
Hcovenantee, OF if he be dead, by his lega
Representatives.
the declaration should have averref
that the assessment amounted to at least
So CO. For the want of this averment. the
demurrer should have been sustained pc
low. Exceptions sustained. Plaintiff
may amend on statute terms.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Ephraim F. McMullin VS.. George Nc
Muilin ard certain logs.
Rescript by HASKELL J.-Infancy OF the
paintif not pleaded in abatement i!
waived by plea to the merits. Exceptions
overruled.
Altert E. McMullin VS.. George Nc
MuiIin and certain spruce logs.
Rescript by Haskell J.-One who let
his horse to another by the month to tau
Iuin Der has no lien upon the lumber III
hirer may have. Exceptions sustained.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
State of Maine vs. Walter Maddocks.
Reseript l1y Stfout, jim this case the
parry assaulted, after the ARRAY was ovel
and shortly after the participants hat
separated, made declarations in regard to
1t which were admitted, in behalf OF TIT
state. as part of the res gestae. Suci
declarations are not to be deemed part o.
the res gsstae, simply because OF the prle
period Ia tervening between the occurTenc
and the making of the declarations, II tn
fact remains that the ARRAY had endec
before the declarations were MADE. y
render them admissible, they must be s.
Intimately interviewer with the principal
fact or event which it characterizes as t.
be regarded part of the transaction 1t
self.
Ibe declarations in this case cannot b
regarded as part of the res gestae an
sEou d have cen excluded.
h,ycentiOnS suS, aimed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
Is He an Actor

Some people say that while Henry Irving is a
skilltul stage mechanic he is not great actor.
However that may be he has been honored with
knigh hood and his success whether as actor or
manager is due to his own unceasing effort. It
is an illustration of the saying that keeping ever
lassingly at it brings success. The story OF how
this eminent Thespian has kept everlastingy at
it and won his way to fame will be told for the
Times readers.