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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
MARRIAGES..

In Deering, Feb. 49, by Rev. A. II. Wright,
Alexander Fent0n Bremner of Jamaica Plan,
Mass and Miss Grace Maude Pike of Deering.
In Oxford, Feb. 10. Herbert Spiller and Min
ME A. Tibbetts, both Of Mechanis Falls.
In South Paris, Feb. la, Frank A. Taylor and
Margaret E. Murch.
In Merrill, Feb. IA. Fred H. Fowls of Sears
mont and Miss Rosa Reynolds of Belmont.
In Harrington, Feb. IA. Alberton White of
Harrington and Miss Lucy A.. Brown of Mill
bridge,
In PASSPORT. Feb. 9, Miidge G. SWEET and
Miss virginia @. Kemp.
In Eastport. Feb. ~. Horace s. Carlisle and
Miss Jessie A. Bell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

theater goers as step in the right dlrec-
ton. The first bargain matinee to be
given on Saturday will probably test the
seating capacity of the house to its fullest
extent.
NEVER AGAIN.
Among the cities chosen by Charles
Frohman for the presentation3.of s DIS
funniest and most successful COMEDY,
"Never Again" was Portland. and this
laughable production will be given mere
at the jefferson theatre forstwo4 nights
only. Everybody in New England has
heard of the fun of "Neyer Again.
Scores of our citizens have seen 1t In
other oities-Boston, Philadelphia, New
York, may be-and they will vouch Tor
its thorough and complete jolllty AS
for the company, the same which made
the stupendous success OF the play Tor
six months at the Garraok theatre, New
York; nearly the same that run In Chi
cago for three months and for q month at
the Boston Museum, and exactly the
same that appeared at thessBoston theatre,
Washington's birthday-that is the one
which will appear here at the Jefferson
theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. No
finer corps of character players was ever
assembled in one comedy organization.
Sale of seats will open Saturday at 9
O. c1ook.
RAILROAD TICKET TONIHGT.
At nresent, while managers are being
surfeited with so called farce comedy at
fractions it behooves them TO be some
what critical in making selection in
booking productions with metropolitan
SUCCESS. But suoh writer's as Messrs
Charles Hoyt, Ohas. E. Blaney, John
McNally and others of note have proflted
by their pen, and been successful with
their selection in casting the proper ar
lists to rsnder the parts assigned to them.
Mr.. Burt Haverly, late with Hoyt's
ga Trip to Chinatown" the famous
Nichols sisters, Mr.. Sherman Wade and
Miss Edith Murrilla, and twenty other
comedians are to present here this even
ing for the first time Blaney's ga Rail
road Ticket This attraction is replete
calls for special mention; it shares the
honor of being termed strictly humor-
GUS entertainment, devoid of horse play,
founded upon plot. There are to be
four performances, with bargain matt
nee9Saturday at Portland Theatre. Pop
ular prices prevail.
ETHEL TUCKER.
Ethel Tucker, supported by high class
company is booked for one week at the
Portland Theatre beginning next Mon
day. There will be six performances and
five matinees. The Lowell Courier says:
s'Not in the history Of Lowell has q
theatrical company, playing at popular
prices, equalled in point of excellence the
work of the company supporting Miss
Tucker. There is not, metaphorically
speaking, stick in the entire organiza-
tion.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
SILVER HEELS PLEADS NOT
GUILTY,

New York, February 23.-Captain
OuinIan of the schooner Silver Heels,
which vessel arrived here today from
Ponce, and which was said TO nave taken
from Wilmington, N. c., a cargo of arms
and other supplies for the Cubans, denied
that that he had engaged in any but legitimate
trade. He said that the silver Heels
carried from Wilmington, n. G., a full
cargo of lumber for Barbados and went
to Ponce, p. r., to enter on this voyage.
He is bound to New Haven, Conn, where
he win discharge his cargo of nolasses,
and return to New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
IN MEMORY OF MISS WILLARD.

London, February 23.-Many temper
memorial service at St. Johns church,
Westminster, held in honor Of the late
Miss Francis willard. Canon Wilberforce
read the service and briefly eulogized the
deceased. The music was furnished by
the supplied choir. Lady Henry Somer'
SET showing traces of her illness and the
Duchess of Bedford occupied front seat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
JOINT DEBATE THIS EVENING.

The Y. M. @. A. Congress will hold
joint debate withathe Biddeford Lyceum
at the Y. M. G. A. rooms this evening.
The congress will be represented by Frank
FL. Haskell, William H. Heckbert ana
a. W. Fuller The Biddeford speakers
will be ex Mayor Charles S. Hamilton
William P. Freeman and W. W. Mo
Intyre. The question win be a resolution
favoring civil service reform, and the
congress will have the affirmative sloe-
Joseph B. Heed, ESQ.,, DR.. M. F. BROOKS
and Thomas D. Sale will te the Judges
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
MISS WILLARD'S REMAINS IN CHI
-CAGO.

Chicago, February 23.-The remains OF
Miss Willard, late president of the W; z.
T. q. arrived in Chicago from New YORK
today over the Michigan Central road,
and WAS brought to Willard hall in the
W. G. 7. q. temple, where they lay IN
state,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

I0p opsnipg o oar fi nss
Importation o f
TO r e g n Hosiery for
spring. While the assort-
ment includes all the
latest novelties, the most
original notions in hosiery
elegance, we have been
careful to bring out only
those styles which con-
form to good taste and
are correct as to harmony
of coloring.
1t is beyond COMPARE
son, the most extensive
and withall the choicest
stock of fine Hosiery this
store has ever offered.
Begin at the CSC ones,
CHATS little enough for a
stocking worth BUYING
there's a handsome line
in medium weight cotton,
black ground with white
polka dots (three sizes of
spot) or a plain black
with dainty small silk
figures; blue, pink, red
and old gold wrought in
the instep, or one with
black feet and ankles
with bright and delicate
'opera" tops, -,-pink, blue,
lavender, ETC., known as
the "boot" style. All
these and many others
for 25c.
Fancy drop-stitch cot
ton or Isle thread with
horizontal stripes, black
feet and colored tops, all
shades, 36c.
Plaids---all the colors
Fat soc.
Fancy plaids isle
thread at 75c.
stitch, fancy color.
ed tops, with Vandyke
points at 75c.
Beautiful S cote h
checks in no end Of COM
binations, cotton, Isle
thread, silk plated and
pure silk, SI.oo. I.25,
$50 and up.
At $3.50 some novel
Partisan stripes, onbre
stripes, changeable effects
and rainbow fronts.
The line Of plain black
"Onyx" dye is more COM
plete than ever, if that
were possible, and in
cludes hosiery for women
and children. All the
wanted weights for all
seasons Of the year and
all degrees Of fneness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

A Probable Fatal Burn'nS Aceloeht--
other Local Items.
The Republican ward caucuses of West
brook were held last evening and were
well attended. The most enthusiasm was
in ward two where some sixty voters
gathered. The following were the candl-
dates placed in nomination:
Ward One-AlGermen Isaac A. Bailey,
Merritt Lamb; warden, A. Il. LARA pee ;
clerk, VIM. e. Vanrer; constable, ". =.
Witham; school committee, y II: Coro-
A. Cordwell. Andrew G. Cloudman.
Ward Two--Aldermen, Charles Nj.
Cloudman, N. A. Burnell; warden, Jesse
6. Estes, clerk, Ashley f. Small; con-
stable. A. q. Chute; school committee,
Rev. Thomas B. Payne; city committee,
A. 9 Chute, e. Il. Phillips, 9. M.
Cloudman. w
Ward Three-Aldermen James ". Nor
ris, John D. Knowlton; warden, =.
Howard Waterhouse; clerk, Roy Il.
Hawkes. constable. John Meserye; city
committee. W. K. Dana, W. II. Parker,
Ward Four-AIdermen Ovid j. Forten,
Walter Haskell; warden, Ambrose
Goozie; clerk, Fred Stevens; constable,
Willis Libby; school committee, =; ).
Haskell; city committee, William Hag-
gett Ambrose Goozie, Mehlon Black;
Ward Five-Aldermen, Joseph A. War
rem. Charles w. Lawrence; warden, Frank
HI Grant; clerk, Charles G. Graham;
oonstabIes. George @. Pike; school COM
inittee. Charles S. Carleton; city com
mittae, Frank H Grant, K. r. Blasland,
John P. Burnel.
The city committee in each ward was
given power to fill vacancies by resigna-
ton, death, etc.
In several of the wards rallying COM
mittees were appointed for service on
election day.
The Republican nlayoralty convention
is to be held on Friday evening IN ODD
Fellows hall. West End.
An adjourned meeting of the Westbrook
school committee will be held this even
ing.
The signal for no school sounded yes
terday for the primary end intermediate
grades.
Mr.. Fred Young, West End, an employe
of the Portland Electric company while
at work Tuesday on q snow pillow met
with q peculiar accident. Mr.. Young
was acting as motorman and in releasing
the brake, the handle came back with
great force striking him in the pit OF the
stomach. He has since suffered several
hemorrages and last evening was feeling
rather weak as result of the hemorrages.
The comedy in three acts entitled
''Chaperon Pro Tenn" which was to have
been presented on the evening of March
9th, at the Westbrook for the benefit OF
the Stroud water Dramatic club has been
Indefinitely postponed on account of the
illness of one of the members.
Judge Tolman is still confined to the
house as the result of the acoident3 sus-
tanned week ago by being thrown from
a sleigh. The judge received a bad cut
on the left leg and contracted cold
which settled there, thus making the sore
more painful one.
Rev. j. A. Hainer the evangelist at
the Warren Congregational church Is
meeting with good success in his lapors
and the meetings have been we'll attended
considering the difficult travelling.
The Democrats of Westbrook are to hoio
their ward cauouses this evening at 7.3o.
The turkey supper which was to nave
been held last evening under the auspices
Of several of the gentlemen OF the
Methodist church was postponed OWING 70
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
NORTHERN LIGHTS.

Judging from the advance sale of seats,
which opened Tuesday morning, "Nortn-
ern Lignts'' at the Jefferson Theatre
promises to be one of thu most notable in
point of attendance ever played here.
The fact thatsssuch an excellent organiza-
ton has been engaged to play at popular
prices seems TO be appreciated by our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
w ESTBROOA.
Republican Ward Caucuses Were Held
Last Evening.

An Excellent Ticket Put Into the Field
A Probable Fatal Burning Accident
other Local Items.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
Sterling Silver

We have over 500 pieces
of Sterling Silver, 925-
1000 fine. We make a
straight % per cent reduc-
ton ON every article and we
have a splendid stock to
select from.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

And hundreds of Others
fancy pieces the latest pat
terms and very pretty.
We have a lot of broken
Tea Sets. such as Tea and
Coffee Pots, Cream Pitch
ers, Sugar Bowls, Spoon
Holders and Butter Dishes
These goods will be sold at
cost to close them out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

theater goers as step in the right direc-
ton. The first bargain matinee to be
given on Saturday will probably test the
seating capacity of the house to its fullest
extent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24

Bad Condition of Cape Electrics-Hiram
Lodges Charitable Association Echoes
of the storm-Funeral of Mrs. Conway
Items of Personal Interest, &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
THE POET or 1.-THE PURPLE cow

!
We have heard Of faulty before. but we have
! never encountered II In such perfect bloom as
in an interview with Mr. Geett Burgess which
appears in THE London Academy The inter-
viewer must share the responsibility When he
heard that Mr.. Burgess had arrived in LONDON
with the aim OF getting an inside view OF Fleet
at and things journalistic In England. he was
obviously excited; ne remembered Mr.. Burgess
as the author Of the celebrated Purple Cow"
ANY one who could thus describe the bit of dog
rerel that has long since had it's brief hour Is
plainly capable OF anything. But IL the inter-
viewer was sanguine about Mr.. Burgess. what
shall We say about the feelings OF Mr.. Burgess
himself? MY speciality" ne remarked. is the
whimsical imaginative. subtle, rather precious
sort Of essay and story-oSscntially whimsical.
sort OF throw the-reins ON the-horse s-bacK-
and-let-go style. We accomplished some tours
de force with the English languag" IN The
Lark you know quite legitimate effects. too
Comment is needless on being asked Tor MS
opinion Of English journalism. Mr. burgess op-
served that iii wants originality ana went on
10 point out the need for papers absolutely
spontaneous" We wonder il he means by orig
inaiity and spontaneity the kind OF thng whlch
IL his specially, the whimsical, imaginative
subtle" ETC. etc? We hope not, because the
English journalist might much better turn TOT
his inspiration to Ed ward Lear or Lewis carroll
mr. w : Gilbert behind whom. at a tremendous
distance. Mr. Burgess follows. The latter Is not 70
be grudced his little interview, his little "ppor-
tunity To describe his own wares as no d"upt ne
thinks they ought to be described Yet II Is .h'S
Kind Of thing that we cannot but regret seeing
In an English paper for it helps to strengthen
tba, traditional patronage OF American letters
which has only Of late years begun to disappear
among Engshmen Are they to be biameofs
Naturally. when they read an article ike that
from which we have quoted they think there
must be something "typical about the SUBJECT
and as they come across passage like that 10
ferring TO THE celebrated Purple Cow, they,
imagine that that e the sort Of production "
which one can gain celebrity" In America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

work, helped % give il the large, sweeping char
actcr which we know well.
THE moment he reflects he is a child" said
Goethe. and Arnold, travcrsing this Judgment
with lively sympathy, finds in ii the explanation
OF Ryron's great defect as a poe. his inability
to rise from the mastery treatment II an cpl
sode to an equally mastcrful treatment of a
complex. poetic whole But not rather this
weakness in cOntcmnaiivc synthetic work but
the other side Of Byrcn's strength? Would not
the diversion Of his appropriations into channels
OF coordination and poetic symmetry have made
him something utterly different from what he
actually was and less. 10y that much. the great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

1t is one Of the simplest and 10y the same
token. one Of the least spectacular passages in a
poet renowned for love Of spectacle and 70
mantic prodigaity in the celebration Of it. For
this very reason We have cited it: because 1t IL
lustraics the normal tone Of Byron, the full
rich. vigorous and gallant utterance which walt
Cd IN his melted spirit. The man who wrote
thus could not write fairy lyrics ne could not re-
fleet as Wordsworth reflected But ne could
seize an emotion. mark the heroic deed. the
heroic image. and chant either the or the
other with a splendor and furious Ian" which
proclaim at once a poet and man. 1t is by
virtue Of his superb vitality. his manliness and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

new pleasure that frcsh"ns ana varies
Is waiting for us to begin II.
And before We could run where II hcckoned,
10. more thronging bright in band,
so that no one has tirnc-not "A second
TO be patient in Faery Land.
And il tells how this hlithe Land OF Faery
Groweth wilder and stranger ana sweeter'
pocausc dcvcd are its ways bright and airy
With promise OF bliss still comIleter;
Star by star az II sets and II RISES
Sees marvels just dawning at hand.
SO that no one, for Joys and SURPRISES
Is contented In Faery Land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

poet that hc became on som, u:li- ~ g.
clusively impulsvo nature o. h.- r.ts' D. '.i-
tainly to be- regretted With fcn,,t..n D." ~....l
have gained perhaps. sult."iy I'D Il tender
ness which are not. on tho whole. 'n.far.ct 500
Of him. He might also have gained it.''" cot
summate touch more refined felicity H
might have had moments such "a SO End ln
Shakespeare. in Shelley. III Keats. and which
we can only call exquisite. But w might hay"
lost. then. certain organ-lik" note. a tone Of
sorority. Of strength. II pride. which 81" could III
spare. We might have gained another ravish-
ing lyrist to lose the poet 81 lines Xix" the fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03

lowing from "Childe Harold" describing al
episode Of Waterloo:
Their praise IL hymncd by loftcr harps than
mine,
Vet one I would select from that proud throng,
Partly because they blend me with his line,
And partly that | did his sire some wrong,
And partly that bright names VIII hail'w song
Ard bic vas NJ the bravest. and when showered
The death bolts dcadcst the thinned hes alohg'
Even where the thickest Of wars tempest low
cred, ~ ..,,.
young gallant Howard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
THE REALM OF THE HAPsBURGs: BY Sidney

TIE REALM OF THE HAPSBURGS BY Sidney
Whitman. PIP viii. $40. Lowell. Coryeil & Co.
II this book contained fewer attempts at epi-
gram it would be a better piece Of work Bus
1t is it makes clear the changes which ara
going on in Austria Hungary. Within the
memory Of living men Austria was the greatest
Of German States. But there may be those now
alive who will the last nyment of German
power effaccd from the empire. As long the
Germans Of Austria had the less
efficient support OF the other German States
trained under the Holy Roman Empire 1t was
possible TO repress the other races in Hungary
and Bohemia 1t looked IL the Czech
language and individuality were doomed The
assumption was that the Czech longer pos
gessed the power of initiative. The race was
supposed to have exhausted Itself so long ago
that other nations had Renaissance OF
Bohemia in which hoUrished men of genius.
But az the bonds OF medisevalism well pre-
served for centuries in Southeastern Europe
after they had become obsolete everywhere else.
began to relax the Bohemian started on new
career. in which he displayed all the freshness
and energy OF youth. German schools and Ger
man local supremacy went down before him.
and he demands mistakenly not new
ruler but that his old ruler. the Iapsburg. shall
well as Of Hungary
The Magyar while his effaccm"n, was never
for so long period as that OF the Czech was
nevertheless threatened at times with political
extinction. In both these nations the feeling
OF race oyercomes all the prejudiccs Of class
The nobl. and the peasant are one in the strug-
gle for the Advancement Of all who share their
blood and their speech. Such races are in no
danger Of meeting The fate OF Poland. where
a feudal arstocracy cried for liberty while It
trarrpled the common people 10 death. This
danger is incurred rather by the German
mobility q. Austria which Is not. indeed. strong
enough 10 tread down the other classes OF the
nation but is nevertheless. dying o. it, own
excusivcn-ss It's most serious interest IS
pedigree ard that Ii apt TO shut out brains.
The Jealousy Of new men has always been one
Of the vices OF Austria. never more d'sastrousV
shown than in tho Incompetence 81 the war VI
1866 The huatr'ars themselves are conscious
OF this weakness Of the upper classes. lhey
have a generic name Of contempt FOR the mem
,allY deficient youth Of the nobility. Still these
Young men grow up to lead Austrian troops.
They arc brave bat they not practical.
Thus MI whitman gives the impression not
nerely that the Germans as a race are fading
in Austria but that they are doomed to de-
struction II war comes upon them. They nave
the same cacerness for battle as Of old. but they
lack the mental equipment and the capacity
to endure discipline. Individually they lack
faith in the future. The percentage OF suicide
Is said TO hc uncommony high among them and
this toe In spite Of the dominance OF the
ca hole Church which Furnishes the suicide IN
body and soul with severity, not hesitating even
TO treat with indignity the obseQuies OF an heH
10 the throne
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
king O'TNOle."

King OTooie" is the name or a new
play written by Seattle lady which will
be produced at the Seattle theater on May
I'd and 4th. The piece is on the lines of
comic opera and is full of fun and con-
tains no end OF good songs and dances.
Critics who have read the play have pro-
nounced IL TO be one of the best comedies
ever written and the music is of the best.
Prof. A. Leuben has composed the music
for a new Cuban. song 70 be sung In the
play. which will be given magnificent
production under the direction Of T. p.
GetZ.
The cast consists of thirty OF Seattle's
leading players. besides numerous fine
spes1a.ties. The costumes are a spec. al
feature OF the play as are also the settings
The music is under the direction OF Oscar
MoliueS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
HHtENlTlE~.

Before Justice Austin. Henry Tolman
Booker. charged with passing a forged
check March "a for Se5 waived preliminary
examination Yesterday and was bound over
IN the sum OF 500 10 the superior court
Mrs. Kate Frascr has taken out n per
NIT TO build two-story frame dwelling ut
N1 Twenty-third avenue. 20 cost 81 $40 J.
F. Carnes viii build a story and half
dwelling in the Judkins addition. 10 cost
s. .4no
The regular open meeting of Stevens
Post. No. I. Will be held in c.. A. r. hail.
H:uckley block. this. Tuesday evening.
when general programme OF music reel
lations and addresses Will be presented
Al old soldiers and their families are
cordially invited 10 attend.
The board Of public works yesterday ap-
proved the plans and Specifications for
sewers on Twenty-ihird avenue south
Iror1 Norman street To Yesler way and on
Eighteenth avenue. from Yesler way 10
East Spruce street The secretary will
proceed 10 advertise for bids on both con-
tracts.
An Lee. the Chinanan arrested by Sergt
Ward last Friday night unon complaint OF
II i. Harris. who charged him with the
robbery Of si25, was discharged from Gus
tody yesterday by Justice Ingersoli upon
a nolle being entered by the prosecuting
attorney. Harris failed To put in an ap-
p45rauce
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26
Personal.

:. F.. oIben az North Bend. is register.
cd ut the Di.Ier.
Mrs. W. II. McCellum. OF Anacortes. is
a guest of the DiiieF.
Superintendent of Provincial Potter
Hnssey was i'm Seattle yesterday
J. W proksw merchant 81 Stanwood
Was al the Hotel DliIer yesterday
w C. Fow.er and Bert Fowler Of
Hartford. are among the Diller arriva.s
p G. sullivan. Il prominent Renusilca ;,
Of Tacoma WAS AT the Hotel Seattle YES
teriay.
NJ l.. Tsaacs. former weli-known resi-
dent OF Seattle. has arrived In the eltv
after absence OF several years and i
stopping at Flfta avenue and Columbia
street