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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-17

No. ? connects at Norfolk with the
Old Dominion steamship foI New York.
and with Merchants and Miners Line
Monday. We nesdsy and Friday.
No. 4 connects 81 Old Point with the
Washington Steamers daily. with Bsi,
timore steamers except Sunday. and
with n. Y. p. & n Lrue daily tor Cape
Charles and New York.
For information. rates, etc, see the r
X. Station Agent or address.
JOHN ID. POTTS.
AssT-GEs. PAssSGR ASESr.
RichmOn l. Va
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08

each so true to life that it seems to be cut
bodily out of New York and placed on
the stage. The first is an East River pier
with the water and Brooklyn Bridge be-
yond. Then comes the interior of Widow
McNally's room in Paradise Alley, fol-
lowed in the next act by Paradise Alley
itself with the holes and corners Of a New
York slum. The last is the famous au-
tumn scene in Bronx Park. There is
the same lack of attempt to tell an lntrl-
cat story, as in "The Old Homestead,
and the same firm hold on the attention
Of the audience, and from the first scene
to the final curtain. the interest is main
tanned by the revelation of human charac-
ter. 1t is a fitting contrast picture to
1.-the Old homestead and, as in this
play. the.scenic and electrical effects are
marvellous. They are really beautiful,
that of Bronx Park in autumn being q
blaze of glory. The author has gathered
together company of players of excep-
tional ability. among them being Dyke
Brooke,J ]. B. Martin, VIM. Shea, Francis
Nelson, Donald Harold, Albert Brown.
Joseph Briel, Carl Nelson. John ]. Flynn,
May Thompson, Phila May, Jessamine
Macdonald, Martha Hamilton, Blanche
Fernandez, the famous Boston Verdi
Ladies' Quartette and the Acme Male
Quartette.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
EASTMAN COFFIN.

Yesterday morning at the residence OF
Mr.. Kimball Eastman, occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Eastman's only daughter,
Lula Caroline Eastman, to Mr.. Elmer
Ellsworth Coffin of Westbrook. Prompt
ly at II o'clock the couple entered the
spacious parlors to the strains of the
wedding march played by Mrs. Harring
of Pennington. They were preceded by
Master johnnie Eastman, carrying a
basket of roses, and little Olive East
man, carrying the wedding ring on a
salver. The rooms were very beautiful
" decorated with asparagus, golden rod
and sweet peas. The couple took their
station under wedding bell OF white
and pink asters, the tongue of which
was composed of sweet peas. The bell
was suspended from the center of a
beautiful arch made of evergreen and
white elysium. The bride looked charm
ing in dress of white muslin and car
ried boquet of bridal roses. The groom
was dressed in the conventional black.
The maid of honor was Miss Mand
Addition, and the best man was Mr..
Clarke Eastman, brother of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
VIM. G. Mann and Rev. G. c. Phelan
offered prayer. After the conclusion
of the ceremony, light refreshments
were served. Miss Ruth Eastman of
Portland served punch and Miss Marie
Clement, ice cream. The ushers were
Miss Belle Clement and Mr.. Clinton
Eastman. The presents We're numerous
and very beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin
left at noon on a carriage drive to the
| mountains. On their return they will
take up their residence in Westbrook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08

In this ci " Sept. Z. Thomas j. infant son o.
John and Fannie Mulkern, aged montnsi,
Funeral from parents residence, 20 20 o ,n,It
street, this (Thursday) afternoon at 10Y tar
In this city Sept. Z. Mary A., inianI aad
OF Arthur j. and Mary G. Archibald agea Z
months. 8 days. 70 ca,.p,
Funeral from parents residence, 90 % S n,nIil
street. this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.3Q o. GIN
In this city, Sept. Z, Frank A. RUSSELL asou
IS years. 3 months 16 days.
funeral this (fhursday) afternoon az S,oe
o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. George
f. Hacker. is Anderson street.
In this city, Sept. 7. Helen c., wife OF Andre"
T York aged 90 years. months, Z days.
[Services Will be hell this Crhursday1 alter,
mon at 3. 80 at Second Parish church. lnternehl
viii take place at Vineyard-Haven Mass.
In This city, Sept. z, Mary Stokes, aged ~ yrs
TTuneral from the residence of her daQGhlef
Mrs. Daniel O'Connor. 175 Grant street, FRIDAY
morning at $50 O'Clock. a.,
fReoniem high mass at the Church OF tlie
S,cred Heart at 8 O'Clock.
TThe funeral eff Mrs. Ann buddy VIII take
Mace this AFTERNOON at 2 O'Clock from ner Iatt
residence. 4S1 Dacforth street.
FServices at st. Dominic's church at Z.ot
O'Clock. ,,.. ",
1.-THE funeral services of the late Arthur
Dyer OF co. b. lst Maine Regt.. will pc helu a
his fathers residence, No. 81 Franklin street
this afternoon at o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08

S1lo. 90 or give security for the materials
furnished. Mr.. Dyer argued that 1t
could be readily seen from this that the
number of persons actually supplied
would be exceedingly small as compared
with the number of purchasers of in
structions and outfits. Mr. Dyer quoted
from the testimony of Miss Hayden, one
of the complainant's witnesses, to show
that she estimated the number of persons
TO whom, at the time the government
stopped the delivery of the oompany's
mail. instructions had been sent as one
hundred thousand and the number who
had nr1rchased outfits at about rs, 600.
From the testimony of Post Office Inspec-
tor King, a statement was quoted that
a few days later Mr.. Arthur IL. Terry,
the company's mana GER, had told the in
sneotor that the total number OF workers
of the Fairfield Floral company, meaning
those who had purchased MATERIAL ooher
than the beginners outfits was exactly
"a with so waiting for chance. III was
further shown that the IA people WORKING
for the company did not supply the ue-
mand of stores for artificial flowers, put
that all their product was sent out as ma
terial in the beginners outfits more
than this it was claimed that these ~
persons who presumably were skilled al
the business did not earn anything llke
the amounts promised in the advertise
ments and mentioned III the testimonials.
Tx1 %o ,fr Sc no
compliments counsel maintained that
many of the statements alleged to be mis-
leading had been in advertisements pre-
pared before the present management
assumed control of the company. 1t was
further claimed Tint the company's bust
ness was the making of outfits for the
manufacture of flowers; that it had car
ried out its agreements and that it's
method of operations was not fraudu-
lent, all it's promises being kept and there
being no ground for misunderstanding
rs to its offers Both sides argued the
question Of constitutionality, the COM
plainant claiming that the law. violated
the rights of the citizen, and the defen-
dant holding that the USE of the mails is
a privilege, not right, and that it can
be regulated in the manner provided by
the law.
Judge Putnam's decree is long and
exhaustive discussion of the points in
volved. 1t sustains the law, the decision
being in harmony with the decisions of
the courts in other districts, and oonsid-
GRAFTON being given to the alleged nature
of the business of the floral company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
SANFORD HIT HARD.
The Electric Storm at That Place Was
Severe.
ESPECIAL TO THE FRESH

Sanford, September 7.-Oue of the
most severe electrical storms ever known
In this section was that of this afternoon.
The lightning struck in several pisces,
though except in case of a barn located
about five miles from Springvale no great
damage was done.
The barn in question was the property
of Mr. Albert Chadbourne and was
burned to the ground. 1t was filled with
hay but the live stock was in the pasture.
The loss will be between $500 and $500.
In the village tie house owned by
Samuel Mason and occupied by Samuel
Mitchell was struck and damaged S25 or
chamber when the storm broke and his
wife who was nervous called him. He
had been up about two minutes when the
house was struck and the plastering was
shaken from the ceiling over the bed.
The building occupied by the Electric
Supply company was struck and set on
fire. The current came in over private
telephone wire and the instrument was
smashed.
The building is next to that occupied
by the hose cart and the fire was out al
most as soon as the alarm was rung in.
A Mousam River railway car was struck
at Springvale and the motor burned out.
The city telephone service was badly
damaged, the Portland wire being the
only one out of town that was in order.
The Springvale fair that was to have
begun today was set ahead O day on ao-
count of the storm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
SHALL THE PEOPLE HAVE LIGHT,
$50, 600 SAVED ON LIGHTS.

To the Editor:
The proposition of the Cum berland Illu-
minating Company to light the streets of
Portland, the city to own its own pole
lines, would be one step in the right di-
rection. The proposition covers 7o0-65
O, o. incandescenJ lights, 1882 0. p.
and 25s-l2O0 c. p. new type arc lights for
the sum of $40, $50. 40-65 c. p, 1l5.32
c. p. and 230-12o0 G. p. arc lights are for
and the 25S-1200 c. p. cost the city last
year 1856, 73o. Deduct the sum of $40, $3.50
and we have saving for the tax payers
of $l5,S40. Now the difference between
the present cost and what can be saved
by making contract with the new COM
pany is $15, $40 year. Now take this for
term of five years and we have just
$4,000, and this would more than pay
the entire cost of pole line. Now. why
not pay the Cumberland Illg. Co. the
present price paid the Consolidated Elec-
trio Light Co. for term of five years
with the understanding that they erect
the pole lines and at the end of five years
give them to the city and pay the city
ever after that the sum of $4,000 for their
use each year? Would this not be a sDlen-
did Investment for the city? But If the
city objects to being the recipient of
$40, 200 worth of underground conduits
ard poles let them consider thar other
proposition of the Cumberland Illg. Co.
Let the Gum berland Illg. Co. put in this
underground through Congress, Middle
and Exchange streets and furnish the
city lights for oil it's streets. and public
buildings, for the sum of SIS, 600 year
and then save Sl5.774.54 each year. Is
there any reason why public sentiment
should object to giving this contract to
a company that will save the city such a
large sum ana a much greater sum for
the citizens by reduced cost for lights and
power in their homes and places of bust
ness.
This is fight of the people versus mo-
nopoly and if monopoly wins this time it
is the peoples fault, and it will be all
day with them.
Tax Payer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
WESTBROOK.

Mrs. Elisha Nawcomb had serious at
tack of sickness Monday. She is in very
feeble health.
The sewing circle of the d. of L., met
at the residence of Mrs. Frank GRAHAM,
Haskell street, yesterday.
There will be special meeting of Uni
| ty Star l.. L. D. L, Thursday evening at
8 o'clock. Every member is urged to be
present.
Joseph Perry and Rosie Gaudet were
married Sunday by Rev. Father Decelles.
They left Sunday night for short wed
ding trip to Connecticut.
| Mrs. Wallace Mayhem and Miss Matte
Mayhem, who have been the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Hebron Mayhem. have re.
turned to their home in Braintree, Mass.
| Miss Etta Harmon, who has been head
waitress ut The Ridge, Kearsarge, re-
/! turns today to her aunt's, Mrs HI Her
riman. Miss Harmon will resume her
studies at the Gorham Normal school.
Mr.. John D. KnoWlton is introducing
his new light into quite number of
stores in the city.
Dana Cloudman of Atlanta, Ga. form
erly resident of this city. is enjoying a
visit with his sisters in this city.
Mr.. Alonzo Libby went to Lewiston
last evening. to attend the State fair.
Private W. W. Webb of Co. M, stationed
at Augusta, returned to his home in this
CITY i'll with malarial fever.
Private Dan S. Cram of Co. NJ, at Au-
gusta. arrived home yesterday for few
days.
lightning struck several trees in the
direction of Rocky Hill yesterday after
noon. The lightning also burned out
the current breakers at the Westbrook
car house SO that about 40 lights were
affected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
CHANCES or LIFE.
What Man May Expect After He Reaches
Various Ages.

What Man May Expect After He Reaches
Various Ages.
In the English Illustrated Magazine Mr..
j. Holt Schooling works out some inter.
esting results as regards the chances OF
males at ages 90, 80, 40, 80, 90, ~, gu ana
90, living for 10 years more, 20 years more
80 years more etc. For example, as re-
CARDS 1000 men aged 20. 939 OF them " live
ten years MORE. O., to age 80-that is,
"a per cent live to age 30 and per cen5
do not, SO the chance at age ~ TO i've TO
age 80 is not quite Is to in favor OF nv
ing. Similarly $50 out of 1000 .lVe ~
years more''-i. g., to age 60-so tha6 ehe
odds in favor of man aged 20 living TO
age go are 65 to 44-say to 4-ln sport
ing phrase. oo .c.
Again, as only 10 out of the 1000 live
10 wears more''-i. e., to age 90-the
chance of a man aged 90 attaining age 30
is only 1 in 100, or odds of 80 to against
him. AS to the chances for men aged 90,
ITO per 1000 live 10 years MORE. O., to
age Co. Therefore we may say the chance
of a man aged 30 living to go is represent
ed by odds of n to 80, or about to 2 in
favor of the man aged 80 living ten years
more. This chance, favorable as it is, is
of course not nearly as great as the 16 to
chance in favor of man aged 20 living to
age 30.
CHANGING at men aged 70 we see that
only 1856 per / 1000 live ten years more
l. O., to age so. This means that "a per
100 live the ten years and &c per 100 do
not, so the chance at age 10 of man liv-
ing to age so is represented by the odds OF
2 to ! against him. AS for men aged w.
of /, 900 men alive at age 80 only four i've
to age 100. Thus at age 80 the chance OF
living ten years is very SMALL it being
represented by the long odds OF $40 to
against the man, quite an outside chance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
ANDREWS REUNION.

The descendants OF Joshua Andrews
who was native of England and the
| first of the name to locate in America,
held their second annual reunion Monday
| the 9Th inst, on the place known as
Stephen Harvey, when nearly 100 persons,
! sc of whom Were connected in the line of
descent, enjoyed one of the pleasantest
and most successful MEETINGS of the kind
that it has been our lot to attend.
The day was fair and the spacious lawn
adjacent to the, Harvey mansion was
densely occupied at an early hour by a
company cherishing kindred and recipro-
cal attachments one for another, enlivened
by cheerful greetings and renewed friend
ships, land in some instances by newly
| foundsrelatives not before known.
The morning was spent in an informal
social way while preparations under
broad canvas were being made for feast
of good things, and at seasonable hour
all were gathered within the tent and
seated at the tables, wherein was spread
out in tempting array where o behoIder
could but say in the language of the
poet: "Viands of various kinds allure the
taste"
This part of the programme was in all
respects satisfactory except in few cases
in which the alluring viands demanded
more space than present capacity afforded.
The organization having been effected
last years reports of the officers were
called for and properly noted, and the
choice for the year to come was as fol-
| lows:
President, Rev. George W. Andrews,
| Dover.
Vice President-Mrs. Mary Butler, Ber-
| wick.
| Secretary-Edward Stone, Berwick.
Treasurer-H. W. Andrews. Berwick.
| General Committee-Stephen Harvey,
| Gilmon Knight, e. q. Andrews.
On inauiring concerning the historical
eenealogy we were informed by Mr..
william Harvey of Edna, Miss, who
with his family is stopping at the Great
Hill Farm the place Of his birth, as fol-
| lows: In 1926 Great Grandfather Joshua
| Andrews, the 1st. native of England, an
ambitious self educated man, settled in
Berwick, Mass, now Maine, in the
vicinity of Beaver Dam, erected log
house, and doubtless for his bravery and
success as hunter he was nick named
1.-THE Wolf and Indian Slayer" Three
brothers came with him and settled In
Massachusetts Prof Andrews of Chicago
University is Hneal descendent, SO was
ex-Gov. Andrews, the war governor OF
Massachusetts.
Simon Andrews, son of Joshua, was
called (Which Slayer" and was contem.
porary with Cotton Mather. He married
q Miss Chick and had four sons and four
daughters, the late Mrs. Mary Harvey,
mother of our informant and Great Hill
family of Harveys. being one of them
We regret that Mr.. Harvey's record of the
Andrews family had not been read at the
meeting.
AT an after dinner talk several gentle
men addressed the company, viz: Rev. z
Knight, Rev. Mr.. Hicks. Mr.. Bracket
Hall and Others, but the lateness of the
hour compelled the departure of some
and the final handshaking ended de-
lightful session, with the hope of succeed
| ing reunions while here and final meet.
ing when parting will not be nown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
YARMOUTH.

Mr. Earle Blake has resumed his work
at the Grand Trunk station.
Mr.. Fred W. York is enjoying vaca-
tiou in Berlin, N. Fl.
Mrs. Leila Chandler of Portland has
lately been the guest Of Capt. and Mrs
A. Z. Small.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. 6. Clay and daughter
Of Westbrook and Miss Small of Lining
ton called on friends in town few days
ago.
Mrs. Howard Loring and sou. MIR.
Elliott Loring, have returned home from
a visit to Lisbon, N. FL.
Mr.. James Elwood and Mr.. Matthew
Burk of Portland and Miss Addie Smith
of Maiden are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Manley.
Master Howard Plummer fell from the
top of the grist mill bridge on Monday
injuring him quite seriously.
Mr.. Albert Gooding of Arlington,
Mass, is the guest of his brother Mr..
Charles Gooding.
Mrs. j. II. Humphrey and son, MIR. u,
Howard Humphrey, and Mr.. John Bur-
rowes are spending a-tew days at Rock
land, the guest of DR.. and Mrs. A. K.
Smith.
Miss Mary c. Barstowe, who has been
enjoying the summer at the Hicks cot
tage, Princes Point, is the guest of Mr..
A. "a. Twombly for short time, before
her return to. Bradford academy, Brad
ford, Mass.
Mr.. William S. Cooper. who has recent
ly been guest at the j. G. Stockbridge
homestead has returned to Providence, r.
II.
Hon. Wilbur F. Lunt OF New York,
formerly resident Of Portland, is the
guest of Mr.. c. T.. Marston.
Mr. G. M. Mitchell, who has been visit
ing at Mr.. j. w. Porter's for the past few
weeks has returned to Boston.
MIR. Frank W. Smith of Portland was
calling on friends in town on Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Sept. T. by Rev. S. f. Pearson.
Charles l.. Scott and Miss Clara j. Crozier, both
of Portland. i
In Buxton, Sept 8, by Rev. E. G. Harrison,
William I. Sanborn of Portland ard MISS
Georgia Venetta Owen of Buxton.
In Farmlngdale. Sept. 2. Guy Flint and MISS
Bertha Barker.
In Olono. Sept 9, LucIus j. Shepard and Miss
Harr ct G. Wilson's
In Bath, Sept s, William d. Merry and Miss
Winnie s. Wilson,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
FOR AFTERNOON TEAS.

When ladies serve tea to visitors in the
afternoon. 1t is graceful act to serve a
saucer containing two or three teaspoon
fuls of Grape-Nuts and some cream.
The Grape-Nuts can be kept dry in q
dish on the tea table, and are ready to
serve instantly, as they require no cook
ing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08

SEA BREEZE TEMPLE.
Sea Breeze Temple will meet Thursday
evening, Sept. 10. at 6. 80. A full attend
ance Is desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
The kindergarten at WOodfcrds

will be reopened MONDAY. Sept. IL, 1898, cor
ner oil Brown and South streets, entrance on
Brown street.
Personal application may be made on Tues
day, Sept. G III at the rooms or address
MISS SARAH NJ. HACKER.
aug3ieod2w. Westbrook. Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
INSTRUCTION.
PORTLAND ACADEMY.

Fall Term begins Sept. 18th, at rooms in
Baxter Building. Pupils of both sexes rec
ceived. Private pupils are received afternoons
and evenings For further particulars inquire
OF MISS ETA A. FILES, Principal.
120 Free st.
Portland. Aug. q, 1893 aug31d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-08
A FAIRFIELD GARDEN.
How the Floral Company Taught
The Making Of Flowers.
A CASE WHICH ATTRACTED WIDE
SPREAD ATTENTION.

It Involved the Constitutionality of the
Law Under Which Lottery Business is
Excluded from the Mail-The Company
Sought to Have Postmaster Enjoined
from Withholding Its Mai!-Judge Put
nam Decides Against the Company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-14
TITLES CHEAP FOR CASH.
II You Want TO Bc q Prince Buy In,
Honor In Italy.

!" /" to Bc q rim liuy the
Honor In Italy.
throughout Europe Italian titles oil
nobility do not enjoy q very high rep
utation; so much SO that, as a general
rule, a mere Australian baron Is more
mighty considered than an Italian mar.
quis. says the London Mail. One ex.
PLANTATION of this fact Is that many oi
these Italian mobiles with high-sound.
ing handles to their names are not IN
a very enyiable financial situation
Many astounding instances may be
cited OF Italian dukes and counts who
occupy the s~trangest positions abroad
Some are coachmen, others hotel por.
tiers, n is an interpreter in a railway
station, another Is butler In the family
OF an American millionaire. In New
York there Is n well known Italian
count who has run IN elevator for
several years past. In southern Italy,
where poverty Is greater than In other
portions OF the peninsula, tho great
noble families are compelled to resort
TO the most extraordinary strategem,
tn save appearances. In Naples pool
families have adopted n system OF mu.
tual carriages and horses, which ia
somewhat curious. Five or six families
agree to pay the expenses of q luxu-
rious establishment, generally a four
finland, with coachman and footman.
The carriage door, with the various
coats OF arms of the different families,
is alone changed, according to tho fam
lily which uses the carriage. On great
occasions these families draw lots to
see which shall use the carriage and
horses. But a strange fact Is that
now, when SO many noble families
have become impoverished, the Italian
government is about to increase the
price Of titles. In future the man
who wishes to bear a princes crown
must pay $4,000 to the government;
to become a duke $4,000 Is sufficient:
for $4,000 one may be q marquis. and
for $4,000 a count: $4,000 Is sufficient
to become a baron, and 81, 900 for the
simple prefix de" These figures APP
ply only to the titles conferred by the
king. Besides these royal titles are
tuo uiBhititS CouicTTtu ny the pope,
with which several American mer-
chants and business men have been
honored. These papal titles are some
what cheaper than those conferred by
the king. At the Vatican a brand
new count may BIO created for 81, 400,
and a marquis for $4,000. American
amateurs should take note OF this fact.
1t is hardly necessary to add that the
proud old Italian ~aristocrats look down
with the greatest contempt on these
parvenu noblemen, whether created by
the king or the pope. These proud
Italian aristocarts Of ancient lineage,
such as the Colonna, the Borghese, tho
Orsini of Rome. the Strozzi Of Flor
ence, and the vlscomte Of Milan, con
slider themselves vastly superior to the
most ancient mobiles Of France and
Great Britain and the equals OF most
royal families. Some of the old Roman
mobiles even claim direct descent from
the days of ancient Rome.