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The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10


The board of health are considering the
advisability of closing the schools on &C.
count Of the numerous cases OF. diphthe-
ria.
Calanthe assembly, P. S., will hold a
fair the 10th and 18th inst. There will
be fancy articles for sale and an enter
tainment each evening. A turkey dinner
will be served the first day and hot sup.
per the second day.
The Excelsior club met at the home Of
Mrs. Grace Warehouse Monday evening.
Quotations from Whittier were first in
order, after which Mr.. Lord read most
excellent paper on "How and What to
Read The study of Queen Victoria and
the discussion of current events occu-
pied the remainder Of the evening. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Fred
Verrill, Oak street. :. d
The Westbrook City band has been en-
gagged to play at Freeport Memorial Day.
Boston parties are talking of placing
an electric light plant in the S. Fl. Lisk
building for the purpose of furnishing
light and power to the people of this and
adjoining towns.
their officers Tuesday evening. D. D.
q. G. Eugene Harmon, Fassisted by J. D..
Leighton as V. G., H. N. Stevens as P. i,
Seth G. Morton as G. NJ of A., e. A.
j. Cummings as G. K. of r. S. The
lodge worked the esquire degree on one
candidate, after which supper was served
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Congregational church will meet with
Mrs. Arthur W. Kicker, Main street, this
afternoon at O'Clock. The topic is
christian Explorers and Pioneers in
Africa" All ladies interested are cordi-
ally invited.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Alice Laponte of this city and
Mr.. Alfred j. Desilets OF Manchester,
N. H., to take place Monday, February
ID at ST. Hyacinthe's church in this
city.
The Lend-a-Hand society of the Congre
gational church met yesterday afternoon
at a. 80 in the church parlors
The concert under the auspices of the
Westbrook Congregational church was
held last evening and was ellTattended
The programme which was published in
yesterdays PRESS was acceptably rem.
dered and the several participants re-
ceived generous rounds of applause. The
special attraction was the appearance
of Mr. 0. Stewart Tayler, the instructor
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
KLONDIKE SUPPER.

All interested in the Young Wome n g
Christian association and its work is
worthy of widespread interest, should re-
member the Klondike supper and enter
tainment at the Second Parish church
Thursday evening which promises to be
we'll worthy Of attendance. If you cannot
60 yourself ask your friends to go. The
Snow Cap Sisters have the matter in
charge.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGEAS ASSOCIATION
There will bs meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Woman's Suffrage
association today, at three o'clock at the
house of Mrs Day, 293 Brackett street. A
full attendance is desired as business of
Importance is to come before the netting.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT +.

fall, for the show will attract attention
from sportsmen all over New England as
we'll as outside her borders Twill not be
overshadowed by trade features either, as
the management have already expended
many thousand dollars for attractions
which will appeal to devotees of the deep
woods with its game and the still waters
with their speckled heauties.'
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.

These transfers have been reported:
James S. Martin to Fannie j. Burnell,
both of Bridgton, land in Bridgton.
George e. Fitch ct ais to Clara A. Hill
all of Sebago, land situated in Sebago.
Lydia Varney Of Baldwin to Clara A.
Hill of Sebago, land in Sebago.
Helen II. Dyer ct all Ct South Portland
to Alice B. York of Cambridge. Mass. :,
land on Gully street at Pleasantdale.
Barnard L. Shalt to Edward X. Chap
man of South Portland, land in Portland
on Gilman street.
William S. Trefethen of Peaks island to
Arthur J. Libby of Portland, land near
Trefethen q landing on Peaks island.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
WILL RUN HER FOR SCHOOL COM
MITTEE.

The Women's Council after long de-
liberation has decided to support Mrs.
Everett J. Thompson of 1876 Congress-
street as an independent candidate for
school committee in Ward Three.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
NEW ApyERr1sEMENrs.
BOSTON MARINE INSURANCE CO


OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
Incorporated Dec. %, '73. =.
Commenced Business Jan. 20, IA
RANSOM B. FULLER, President.
Secretary, THOMAS H. LORD
nCanital Paid Up in Cash 81 ,oO0,000.O0,
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Real Estate owned by the company.
unincumbered. .........S q 10000
Loans on bond and mortgage Cirst
iiens( ............. $780, 5000
Stocks and bonds owned by the COM
pany market value ........... 1894, Us
Loaus secured by collaterals 1880. 2,150.00
Cash in company's principal office
and in bank 289.549. SO
Interest due and accrued ......... 9,714.5S
Premiums in due course OF collection 247, 805. 80
Aggregate of all the admitted aSSetS--
Of the company at their actual value 2,S15.395.2s
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
claims -. :.......:..... 156o25oo
Amount required to safely re-insure
all outstanding risks. ............... 564 38O.21
All other demands against the COM
pany, riZ commissions, ETC.. $3.50. 1908 80
Total amount of liabilities, except---
capital stock and net surplus $50. 73744111
Capital actually paid up in cash 1000 900 90
surplus beyond capital. ............ 1077 1854 II
Aggregate amount of liabilities
including net surplus. ........... S2S15, 1856 %
Surplus according to Massachusetts
standard. ............. 81 287 DAT .O6
flo d1awk 3wk Tn
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10

Stepped in Front of a Shifting Engine
While Walking on the Track-The
Concert at Congregational Church a
Yesterday, shortly after s12 O'Clock,
Cumberland Mills was the scene of an
other horrible death by accident. The
accident occurred on the Maine Central
railroad tracks just below the depot and
within 20 feet of the spot where young
Collin Mckenzie met his death one week
ago last Saturday.
The victim of yesterdays accident Was
Mr.. Samuel P. Merrill a man Of about
10 years, who for 16 years was in bust
ness as shoe cobbler on Sawyer street,
South Portland.
A little over year ago, Mr. Merrill
married Mrs. Goddard of Seavey street.
He has kept his business at South Port
land and has travelled to and from
Westbrook to his work. About a week
Portland and purchased the business of
Mr.. H. N. Nevells, the cobbler at Cum
berland Mills, and yesterday forenoon
took possession of his new shop. About
10 O'Clock he started for his homo, walk
ing down through the Maine Central yard
to Seavey street.
At this time an extra freight train was
being made up in the yard. The train
was in charge of Conductor Qujnt and
Engineer A Bickford. The engine num-
bered IA, was in use shifting the cars
and was at the time running backward
toward Seavey street, hauling car to
be shifted on to one of the other tracks.
Mr.. Merrill was walking in the direc-
ton of the approaching e~~ine soma
distance ahead. There were several per-
sons in the vicinity of Seavey street just
prior to and after the Faccident. They
saw Mr.. Merrill walking down the
tracks, but did not notice him again I'M
til after the accident.
The engineer and fireman discovered
the man walking outside the tracks and
rang the bell to attract his attention.
Mr.. Merrill evidently thought the engine
was coming down the siding as he
stepped over onto the main track directly
III lFOIlG VI IL. I1o WtS StfuClA Will UIo-
mendous force and hurled some distance
to the front. The engine and tender
passed over the right side of his face and
shoulder, mangling him terribly. Flesh
and blood were scattered all along the
tracks for distance of 20 feet
EThe engine was quickly stopped and
Mr.. Merrill, who was almost instantly
killed, was taken to the freight sheds of
the Maine Central to await the arrival of
Coroner Perry Of Portland. Coroner Per-
ry was about ready to leave for Var
mouth on another case on which he had
been summoned, and SO did not arrive
at the scene of the accident until about
6 O'Clock. Constable w. E. Witham was
on the spot early and took charge of the
remains. Upon the arrival of Coroner
Perry, who viewed the remains. the fol-
lowing jury was impanelled: Albert H.
Larrabee, foreman; j. P. Wright, A. J.
Staples, Charles Smith, S. A. Cordwell,
A. B. Jordan The jury adjourned to
meet at O'Clock Monday forenoon, Feb
ruary 18th at the county attorneys office,
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
GNE> ENJOYS


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYc syrup CO.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. M
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
WESTBROOK.
Another Fatal Railroad Accident on
Maine Central.
SAMUEL P. MERRILL KILLED in
CUMBERLAND MILLS YARD.

Stepped in Front of a Shifting Engine
While Walking on the Tracl-The
Concert at congregational Church a
success-Programme for Next Concert.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

THE SULTAN OF TURKEY.
x-Minister Terrell Pays Tribute to His
Charm of Manner.

Ex.Minister Terrell Pays Tribute to His
Charm of Manner.
Hon. 4. W. Terrell, formerly United
States minister at Constantinople, con-
tributes IAN Interview With the Sui
tan" to Tho Century, Mr., Terrell says:
The sultan is over so years old, Of
medium height, with clear olive COM
plexion, dark hair, high forehead and
large dark brown eyes, Tho habitual
expression of his face is one Of extreme
sadness. Though the pashas who attend
his palace when ministers or embassa-
doris are entertained are decorated with
regal splendor, he always appears i'll
plain garb, wearing red foz, frock
coat and trousers Of dark blue stuff and
patent leather shoes. \ broad service
sword with steel scabbard, which he
holds sheathed in his hand, completes
the costume, Sometimes single decora-
ton is worn on his breast When he is
seen thus plainly attirod i'll the throne
room of his palace, ON tho first day OF
the feast of Bairam, seated on an otto
man covered with cloth of gold, to ro-
ceive tho congratulations of his civil
and military chiefs, who are all radiant
In uniforms and decorations, tho con-
trast is very striking No Christians
but those of the diplomatic corps ever
witness this impressive ceremony, which
| Is conducted with the order that distin-
cuisines military review, but with an
oriental servility that an American finds
| 1t difficult to understand, On such occa'
sions Osman Pasha stands at tho sui.
tan's left, holding cloth Of gold scarf,
which all reverently kiss after salsting
their ruler
No sovereign in Europe is moro court.
ly or refined in entertaining his guests,
and few can be moro agreeable III con-
versation. In his personal intercourse
with foreign representatives he is alike
FREQ from that stilted dignity which re-
pels confidence and from that absence OF
real dignity which invites familiarity.
When first dined at tho palace, the
sultan sat at the head of tho table, with
Mrs. Terrell ut his right and myself ut
his left. Osman Pasha, 1smael Pasha,
the former khedive of Egypt, tho grand
vizier and other ministers of state were
the other guests.
Nothing could excel the excellence of
tho cuisine of which he partook with
his guests, the table service and decora-
tions tho magnificence of the dining
room or tho excellence of his wines,
which always remain untasted except
by Christian guests, Each pasha wore
the insignia Of his rank, blazing with
stars and decorations, while tho plain
costume of the sultan was alone i'll har.
mony with my own. No armed men
stood guard at the palace doors, and ex-
cept detail from tho imperial guard,
who always salute n foreign representa-,
tive ON his arrival, no soldiers have ever
been seen by mo within the palace walls
ON any of the occasions when l have
dined there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill,
"Chief' says: 1--WE won't keep
house without DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. Experimental with many
others, but never got the true remedy
until we used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. No other remedy can take Its
place in our home, as in it we have a
certain and sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Whooping Cough. ETC." 1t is
idle to experiment with other remedies
even if they are urged on you as just
as good as DR.. Kings, New Discovery.
They are not as good because this
remedy has record Of cures and
besides is guaranteed. 1t never fails
to satisfy. Trial bottles free at ". H.
Prideaux Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
,'-''e -
Paying tho COOK.

In old times to dino with nobleman
cost moro in tips TO the servants than
club dinner james Payn relates that
Lord Poor, well named Irish peer, OK.
cused himself from dining with tho
Duke Of Ormond upon tho ground that
no could not afford It, IF you will
give mo the guinea have to pay your
cook (fancyD, will como as often as
you choose to ask me, which was &C.
cordingly done Tho duke, however, had
not tho pluck to stop tho practice. Lord
Taafe, general officer In tho Austrian
service, did what no could Ho always
attended his guests TO tho door. When
they pxA their hands into their pockets,
no said: mo. II you do give it. give IL
to me, for it was / who paid for your
dinner To Sir Timothy Waldo must
BIO given the credit Of putting an end to
tho monstrous practice. After dinner
with the Duke Of Newcastle he put
crown into the cooks hand. II was 70.
jected. II do not take silver. SIR.
Very good. and do not give gold"
This courageous rejoinder caught on, I"
and the day Of walls to cooks was over.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
A FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER.
Mrs. Cameron, Who Was n Friend OF
Herschcl and Tennysoa.

Mrs. Cameron. Who Was Friend OF
Herschci and Tennyeoa.
In The Century V. @. Scott O'Con.
nor has an article ON "Mrs. Cameron,
Her Friends and Her Photographs.
Mr., O'Connor says:
A icature Of her personality which lay
at tho root of her great success rs q
photographer was her love of all that
was beautiful "She was always took by
n face" as an old woman in Freshwater
who remembers her put it TO mo.
Charles Turner said the Same thing in
poets language when he told her, in tho
sonnet he addressed to her on leaving
tho isle of Wight after visit, that she
Flowed all loneliness" In obedience to
this impulse she Invariably stopped and
spoke to any ono, however unknown,
whether in u great London thoroughfaro
ora village lane, whose beauty attracted
her. II ann Mrs Cameron, sho would
say. Perhaps You have heard of me,
You would ohligo mo worry much II you
would let mo photograph you. win you
lot mo do SOP" And by such bold and
unconventional means sho prevailed ON
many, absolute strangers though they
were, to sit TO her.
Ono Of her models captured in this
way was young lady como rs u sum-
NOR visitor TO Frcshwater Mrs, Gamer.
ON, ougrossoa at that timo In some 10.
markahly tlno studies illustrative of tho
"ldylls OF tho King" was at loss for
n model for Queen Guinevere, But tho
ndyont of the fair stranger settled all
her doubts Hero was beauty suited to
her purpose, and within tho hour she
had carried hor Off 60 lunch and subse.
quent photography,
Tho lady proved u most kind and In
defatigabo model The village postman
had already boon secured for King Ar.
thur, and Mrs Camoron's picture OF
him In this character Ia ono of tho best
things in the collection, a friend, going
ono day to Dimbola, found tho young
lady looking rather fatigned
"Oh." she said, with an expressive
gesture, II ann so tired, "
Surprising hor fatigue was tho result
of long walk on u midsummer day.
my friend mndo some suitable reference
to tho matter. but tho young lady an.
sworcd with smile;
ooh, no have not boon for n walk,
/ have been lying on tho floor for tho
last two hours. clutchiny tho postman's
ankle
Mrs Cameron, ever kind and un.
selfish, possessed tho faculty of bringing
out such qualities In others. In 1870
sho died, u few months after her last 70.
turn to Ceylon,
"As tho day died. 4" her sons wrote to
Lord Tennyson, las tho day died on
Sunday, January tho s6th, tho sweet,
tender, gracious spirit Of our beloved
mother passed away In peace. :" No
death could havo boon moro calm, moro
beautiful, than hers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
Mail For Geater New York.

New YORK, Jan. 3.-If writer's do
not wish to experience delay in the
delivery of their letters within the
limits of New York. outside the bor-
oughs of Manhattan and of the
Bronx, 1t will be we'll for them to
adhere to the addresses to which they
have been accustomed. AS yet, so far
as the postotiice is concerned, the en-
larged New York does not exist, and
it can not officially recognize the new
city action shall be taken by congress.
In consequence of this fact the towns
and cities that compose the new city
stand in the postal service exactly as
they did before the birth of the en-
larged city. In the two days existence
of the greater city the postotlice in the
borough of Manhattan has received
about 600 letters daily addressed to
streets unknown in this borough.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
TO Sunny California

Every Saturday night during the
Winter months. Pers onally conduct
ed Tourist Car excursions. organized
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
R'y start from Chicago every Satur-
day at 10 O'Clock p. IN. and run
through Omaha, Lincoln, Colorado
Springs. and Salt Lake City to Sac
ramento. San Francisco and Los
Angles, via the popular Midland
Tourist Car Route.
Each car is accompanied by an in
telligcnt and obliging courier who
makes himself useful to all the pas
sengers. This is an entirely new
departure in Tourist Car Service, and
is highly approved by hundreds of
California passengers. A sleeping
berth cost but $500. and the railroad
ticket is proportionately cheap.
Apply to the nearest Coupon Ticket
agent for an illustrated time folder Of
the Midland Route to California, or
address GEO. II. HEAFFoRD. General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, for futher
information.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

The free silver organs have seen fl
pretty generally to keep silent as to the
relation Of the price of silver and
wheat since the downward movement
Of the former and the upward move
mcnt Of the latter began, possibly await
ing an explanation from Coin" but
the Detroit Tribune (Silver Rep has
no difficulty with the problem. 1t de-
clares that the continued boostings"
of wheat are merely the result Of a
speculative pool at st. Louis, and says
that when the new wheat comes in
prices will drop, and the farmer will
be left out in the cold, as usual. Wheat
and silver will be together again, and
the men who have generalized from a
special case will turn their attention to
other seemingly suggestive phenom-
ena
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
Iiucoln's "Scifishpess."

Mr. Lincoln once remarked to fellow
passenger on tho old timo mud wagon
coach on the corduroy road which anto'
dated railroads that NIL mon were
prompted by solhshness In doing good
or evil. His follow passenger was an.
tagonizing his position, when they were
passing over corduroy bridge THAI
spanned slough AS thoy crossed this
bridge and tho mud wagon was shaking
like Sucker with chills, they espied
M old rnzorbaclsod SOW on tho bank OF
tho slough, making n terrible noiso DO.
cause her pigs had got into tho slough
and were unable TO get out and IN dan
gor Of drowning AZ tho old coach bo-
gan to climb tho hillside Mr.. Lincoln
called out, Driver, emit you stop dusr
II momentg" The driver replied, IL tho
other follor don't object" Tho 'other
follor' who was no loss n parsonage
than mt that time Colonel II. ID. Baker,
tho gallant general who gave his lifo In
defense Of Old Glory ut Balls Bluif--did
not "objoot, when Mr.. Lincoln jumped
out. ran bncls TO tho slough and began
to lift tho little pigs ont Of the mud aud
water and place them on tho bank.
When he returned, Colonel Baker "a.
marked, Now, Abe, where does selfish.
ness come in on this little opisodoS"
why, bless you soul, Ed, that was the
very essence OF sc4dshness. would
have had no peace Of mind all day had
gone on and left that suffering old cow
worrying over those pigs did 1t to get
peace Of mind, don't yon seoS"--Spring.
field (Ills.) Monitor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
A FEW DON'TS.
Advice That Has Direct hearing on
Health and Happiness.


Health and Happiness.
Perhaps you have all heard or read
tho advice contained in tho following
"don'ts," but it is good enough to be
repeated over and over again. We take
them from paper that seems to think
as we do about it:
Don't catch cold Catching cold is
much mone preventable than it is gen.
orally supposed to be. Keep your feet
warm and dry, your head cool, your
chest well protected. Avoid exposure
with an empty stomach. Take care not
to cool Off suddenly when you are heat
ed Keep out of drafts, wear hannels
and be careful generally.
Don't sleep in the same flannels that
you wear during the day.
Don't wear thin stockings or light
soled shoes in cold or in wet weather.
Don't neglect personal cleanliness,
but use the bath with moderation and
in accordance with your general health
The daily cold bath is all right for tho
rugged, but it is q great tax upon tho
vitality of weak persons and should not
be INDUCED in if the results are at all
doubtful Tepid water is always better
for those that are not in robust health
Judge for yourself
Don't keep the sun out of yonr living
rooms and your sleeping rooms. Sun.
light is absolutely necessary to put in
proper condition the air that we breathe.
Don't neglect your house drainage
Tho first condition of tho family's
heath is dry, sweet atmosphere.
Don't forget that DIR. Good Habits
DIR. Diet and DIR. Exercise are the best
doctors in the world. philadelphia
Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

My farm of POO acres, with priTi-
lege of 90 acres more, in the town of
Kendall. Highly improved, good
orchard. good buildings, well watered,
every convenience. First class for
stock and grain. Price low; terms
easy. Must be sold by the first OF
March. Farm is / miles west OF
Calamine and 5 miles east of Belmont.
Inquire of E. c.. Fielder. at The Dem
ocrat office, or of the proprietor
Andrew Mari, on the premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
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