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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-14

am still on deck with the6est line
of second hand furnature In Chanutee;
NY prices are reasonable, L buy, sell
and exchange all kinds of second hand
gools. Undertaking speciality.
Fl. Tomlinson, opposite Sewei's Phar-
macy. If
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-14

We sell everything on a cash basis
Money tells. Best High Pat. flour 95c
per sack. Every thing else sold IN
Geo. Cunningham.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-14

Fruit cans to trade for fruit jars at
the Economy Restaurant. II
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
BURGLARY AT NEWFIELD.

Newfleld, Jan. This quiet village
was startled yesterday morning by the re-
port of o daring burglary committed dur
ing the night. By the light of the moon
and within a stones throw of two houses
burglars skillfully removed pane of
glass from the window of Frank Wood
wards store and easily gained an en-
trance. They then coony packed together
about 500 worth OF goods, consisting of
coats, overcoats, shirts, fannsls, etc. !;
also many smaller articles, knives, scis.
sors, cigars, tobacco and numerous fancy
articles. After tying the goods together
they departed through the window, and
as since proved, walked to Hollandville,
about one milo below Limerick village
On discovering the robbery Mr.. Wood
ward Immediately started for Limerick to
secure the cooperation of Sheriff Beach
am; and by their careful work the burg
lars We're traced to Cornish and arrested
Three were two of them, one young man
about II years Of age, whose name is Will
Towne. The others name had not been
learned at this writing. The stolen goods
were all found in an old shop at Holland
VILE, where the burglars have made their
home for the last two weeks. A fur robe
stolen from the stable of L. o. Straw of
NeWfeld was also found there.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
A PLEASING RECEPTION.

The Young Mems Christian Association
held a reception at the hall Saturday
evening from to 10 o'clock when ~ most
delightful musical concert was furnished
by the blind musicians, Messrs. May
nard and Coffin of Boston. Mr.. Maynard
gave some choice selections on various
musical Instruments, accompanied on the
piano by Mr.. Maynard. Mr.. of1in
also sang several songs in sweet bari
tone voice, perhaps the most pleasing of
which was his rendition of 'FThe Mock.
ing Bird, with whistling chorus. There
was large attendance, every seat in the
hall being taken and many We're stand
ing. The applause was hearty and fire.
quent.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
ONLY GIFTS TO BE DUTY FREE.

Washington, January lit has been
discovered upon careful inspection
of the permit granted by the British gov.
eminent for the taking of supplies into
the Klondike country, free of duty, that
the exemption extends OILY to such goods
as are gratutiously distributed. Under
the terms of the act Of Congress, the Sec
rotary of War is permitted to give sup
plies TO such persons as are unable to pay
for them, but the act seems to require
that where the miners are able to pay
for food the money Is to be applied to
defray the expenses of the relief expedit-
ions. A strict Interpretation of the Brit
ish permit would not sanction this act.
ion.
Still, as the permit was in the shape
Of a letter from Sir Julian Pauncefote.
the British ambassador here, transmits
ting a telegraphic &C quiescence by the
Governor General of Canada, and since
1t was sent the Canadian Secretary of the
Interior has conferred with Acting Secre-
tary Meikeljohn, with full knowledge of
the intentions Of the War Department. It
1s believed that the Canadian govern.
ment will not interpose any objection
to our government re-oouping itself IS
far as possible by selling supplies at cost
to miners able to pay for them,
1t appears that the plan of using rein.
deer to transport relief supplies from the
seabord to the Klondike does not prom
ise success owing to the inability Of the
government agent, Mr.. Kjellman. to GET
the animals from Lapland in time to he
of service this winter. 1t is she present
purpose of the War Department. there
fore, to push through the mule pack
trains as far as possible, and old cam
paigners assert that they can get to Fort
seikirk at least, having the reindeer to
follow up the trail if they come along at
all. The deer would be of great use If
they could be gotten through to Dawson
even without pack load, as they could
be slaughtered for fresh meat.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
SAVINGS BANK MEN.
Meeting of the Maine Association in This
City Saturday.

A meeting of the Savings Bank Asso-
citation of Maine was held Saturday at
the Portland Savings bank. Delegates
came from all over the state, among those
present, besides the representatives of
the two Portland savings banks, being:
Phillips, Bank Examiner Undertake;
Bangor, John L. Crosby; Augusta, Ed
win G. Dudley, Leslie c. Cornish; ;
Brunswick. Weston Thompson; Brewer,
B. e. harrington; Gorham, John A.
Waterman; Saco E. P. Burnham; Oak
land, Morrison Libby, j. E. Harris;
Boothbay, A. p. Nickerson; Auburn,
j. W. Stetson, j. f. Boothby, Daniel
Lara, DR.. Sturgis, E. F. Paul, D. W
Verrill, George H. Brown, S. S. Her
sey; South Paris, Henry E. Hammond,
George NJ. Atwood; Pennington, j. ".
Fairbanks; Gardiner, Henry S. Web
ster; HalIowell, Major E. Rowell, Chas
Dudley; Augusta, d. V. B. Chase,
W. g. Boothby; Bangor. George H.
Hopkins; Waterville, E. r. Drummond :;
Biddeford, Edwin Stone.
An informal address upon savings bank
matters was made by Bank Examiner
Timberlake which was valuable and
timely. The old officers were elected.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
REsCRIPr FROM LAW COURT.

The following rescript was received
from the law court Saturday:
Cum berland, ss.
John f. Cusick VS.. Ralph w. Bartlett.
Rescript, Savage, IA careful exami-
nation of the testimony in this case salts
hes the court that the transaction of No
vember 8, 1886, between the plaintiff and
the her directors of the New England
Milk Company ON the one hand. and the
managers of the Elm Farm Milk Com.
pany on the other, though in form sale
of all the issued stock of the former COM
pany, was in substance q sale of all the
business and property of the corpora
ton, except the choice in action assigned
to the plaintiff. Such we think was the
real intention of the parties. Such was
the purpose of the purchaser, and that
purpose was understood and its accom- &.
plishmenG aided by the plaintiff, The
purchaser took possession of the proper
ty, as directed by the plaintiff; it carried
out the contracts with the milk pro
ducers; it continued to run the milk
car; 1t obtained the good will and trade
of the corporation. Evidently the mr.
pose of transfer. of stock was to wind up
the business affairs of the corporation
and take it out of the field of competition
The effect of the transaction was to
utterly destroy the value of the capital
stock, subscription for which it is
sought to compel the defendant to pay in
this cas9. As part of the same tran
saction, the plaintiff, by assignment, OBJ
tanned his title to this subscription. If
the corporate property had been sold in
form, as it was in effect, the proceeds
would have gone into the treasury of the
corporation, and would have enured to
the benefit of all tie stockholders. of
whom the defendant was one. AS it was,
the plaintiff received the entire benefit OF
the trade.
The plaintiffs acts were in entire dis
regard of the rights of the defendants AS q
stakeholder, and were breach of the
trust duties which the plaintiff as a
director owed the defendant as a stock
holder.
A director may sell his stock freely.
But board of directors may not sell all
the property and business of the corpora
ton under the guise Of sale of their
stock, and thereby receive the entire pro-
ceeds of the sale of the corporate proper
ty to their own private use. A director
must exercise the power with which he
is entrusted for the common interest of
all the stockholders, and not for his pri-
vate interest. The claim assigned can
not be enforced.
The defendant is not estopped to avoid
the assignment. The evidence fails to
show that the defendant was informed of
all the fscts,or how his rights were affect
ed, until after the trade was consumed,
Besides he is not seeking to avoid any.
thing which the plaintiff has done under
the assignment. He is simply resisting
the attempt to enforce it against him.
This is the first opportunity he has had
to resist.
Judgment for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

John Delmar and Edward McCue, mem
beers of the board of assessors; John Pur-
cell commissioner of jurors for Manhat-
tan and Bronx: Harry Payne Whitney,
Richard T. Wilson, Jules Kugetman, Fred
A. CRUDE and Thornton N. Motley, COM
missioners of municipal statistics; John
81. Scanned, fire commissioner; John T.
Maggie, chief of bureau municipal stalls
tics; Bernard j. York, John b. Sexten
Thomas L. Hamilton, William E. Phil
lips, police commissioners. The first
two are Democrats and Messrs. Hamilton
and Phillips are Republicans.
barry Payne Whitney is a son of ex-
Secretary of the Navy Whitney. He mar
ried Gertrude, daughter of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Richard T. Wilson, Jr., is
the brother of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr.
The police board met later in the day
and Mr.. York was elected president An
executive session was held from which
tho public and reporters we're excluded
This proceeding was unusual, as the old
board had always transacted its business
in public.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
TERRIFIC STORM IN VERMONT

Chester, VT, January IA terrific
storm has been raging in this section OF
the state today Snow to the depth of
several inches fell during the night and
was followed by wind which caused all
of the roads to be blocked and SHUTTING
out communication with interior towns
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
ANNUAL MEETINGS j..
NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Portland National Bank of Portland for he
election Of electors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of any other blu mess that may
legally be presented. will be held at their bank
ing house on TUESDAY the 18th, day of Janu-
AIRY, 1893, at II O'Clock a. NJ.
CHARLES &. ALLEN. Cashier.
Portland, Maine, December 9, 1897.
dec9 d%y1
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
TIE MUNICIPAL CouRTs
Baker Pleads Guilty to Assault on Wife.

Saturday morning John A. Baker, who
has been wanted by the police since Mon
day on charge of wife beating, went to
the station and gave himself up. He will
be remembered as the man who struck his
wife several times in the face, the affair
taking place on Congress street, near
Dow, and being witnessed by County
Attorney Libby, who interfered and
notified the police.
When the Municipal court convened
Baker was arraigned on the count of
"haVing cut, struck, bruised and i'll
treated Mercy Baker, The respondent,
who was not represented by counsel,
pleaded guilty.
Mrs. Baker, who was present, testified
that at the time of the assault, her hus-
band rushed up to her and hit her with
his fist across her right cheek.
"Did you do anything to provoke him?"
asked Judge Robinson.
mot that I know off, answered the
woman, who in reply to another query by
the court. said that she had not lived
with her husband for three months.
Baker, on being given chance to tell
his side of the story, said: 81 had been
sick for three or four days and had gone
and taken number of glasses of beer
which went straight to my head. When
1 struck my wife, did )t know what I
was doing. We have three childrsn whom
l have to support. On account Of some
trouble which had with my wife long
time ago, we do not 1--we together. 30
The court imposed q fine of $40 and
costs, which Baker was unable to pay but
which he was in hopes of being able TO
pay later in the day.
Edward Joyce. who was on Friday SEN
fenced to the reform school on the charge
of having stolen two cans of cream, was
again in court. The mother of the young
fellow claims that the court was in error
in sending her son to the Cape Elizabeth
institution, she contending that he is
over II years of age, which age would
preclude a reform school sentence. Since
Friday she had gone to the pains to re-
tain C. A. True to fight the case.
Judge Robinson was acquainted with
these facts and accordingly sent for the
boy and intended to impose sentence in
Jail. In the meantime, however. Deputy
Marshal Sterling had been making a
quiet investigation. He had looked up
the records of the Center street school
where young Joyce formerly attended
and there found that the parents had said
that the boy was born September 4, 1888.
The mother maintains that he is II years
of age while the boy himself says that he
has always been told that he was born in
1884.
The case is the most peculiar that has
come to the attention of the authorities
fer long time. 1t will be heard in court
this morning and Deputy Sterling
says that he will have as one of the wit
nesses on the stand, Principal Milliken of
the Center street school. Bail was fixed
in the sum Of $500 for the appearance of
the boy on Monday. and in default of
furnishing it, he was remanded to iail
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
The Chairman National Bank,

Chapman National Bank will be held at its
banking rooms on Tuesday the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. M. for the election
OF directors for tie ensuing year, and the tran
saction OF any other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
CHESTER III. PEASE, Cashier.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 10, 1897. dec10dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

The "Lex Talionis Piano Fiend Pulver-
izer. when the girl next door has been
torturing Wagner for five hours and is en-
joying we'll earned repose, you just wind
up the L. T. P. P. for eight hours ON your
own piano and slip off for an evening at
the theater.-Ally Sloper.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
Merchants National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Merchants National
Bank of Portland, Me-, for the election of seven
directors for the ensuing year and the transac-
presented, will be neld at their banking house
on Tuesday the 18th day of January, 1898, at 10
o'clock a. m. G. o. BANCROFT, Cashier
December 9, 1897. dec19dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Canal National bank of Portland will be
held ut their banking no Sc on Tuesday, the
nth day Of January. 1898, at II OF clock a. M
for the election of seven directors and Tor
the transaction OF any other business that
may be legally presented.
GEORGE C. PETERS, Cashier
December 10, 1897. dec11dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
YOUR NEWSPAPER FOR THE COM
ING YEAR

4-N0 LA Is.
This is the season to subscribe for you,
newspaper for the coming year. The
PRESS, delivered in Portland, Deerine
and South Portland, every week day
morning, costs SO cents a month, or Sc. OC
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best paper in the world for your break
fast table. The PRESS and SUNDAY
TIMES together, delivered at your door
every morning in the year, may be OBJ
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year in advance. If you want to SUBJ
scribe send postal card to our address,
81 Exchange street, and our agent will
call and take your subscription.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR RENT-Lower tenement of "Ki,nba,l
a. property" l7s Clark St. head of Bradford
81 ht rooms qo In good repair, possession given
anoua ian 20, 1898. Price $11 per month Fur
nit ;a OF aboye can be BOUGHT at a reasonable
pprice. BENJAMIN SHAW. 81 IL Exchanpe
~"
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

10 LEI-One-half of double house No. 271
rooms with bath and all modern convenience
e. Eor turner particulars inquire at 269 Bracket
change st.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
wANTED-AGENTs.

SPECIALITY SALES MAN war ted TO put de
~ partments Of our goods in best dry goods
genera and millinery stores. Large sales; ex
elusive territory; high, straight con miss on
or commission and exp nses. Highest refer
ences requir d. ELYSIAN MNFG. CO.. 1850
w, Larned street, Detroit, Mich. 27-1
A GENTs-s7 daily, to sell Speciality Soaps
q, and give custome double their value in
Handsome Pre- ents exclusive territory; SAM
pie outfit free. MUdoc Soap Co., Cincinnati, o.
27-i
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FAC-SIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of CAsroR1A.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she ha5 Children, she gave them Castoria
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
The ANNUAL Meeting

OF the Cumberland County Agricultural and
horticultural Society will be held at Harding's
hall Gorham, Me, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1898, at
10 clock a. M for the purpose OF choosing a
Fl sident, secretary, a Treasurer and six (6)
the transaction of auy other legal business
G. FL. LEIGHTON, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

no LET-A very desirable tenement of six
rooms, centrally located, newly painted
anq Papered throughout. Price SIG per month.
D. =. WoOi)MAN, 90 Exchange street. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

III oUSE TO LET-For boarding house. easily
renovated Steam heat, bath tub. set
tups. Call or address No. 22l Cumberland st.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
Peaches and Pears.

Peaches and Pears.
Young Mother-What do you think of
the baby? Isn't it little peach2
Bachelor Brother-Oh, yes, of course,
and you ought to be thankful that it ism t
. pair.--Chicago News
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the First National Bank OF Portland for the
election of Directors for the ensuing year, and
the transaction Of any other business that NAV
legally be presented will be held at its Bank
ing Rooms on TUESDAY. the 18th day of Jan
uary. 1898, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
j. E. WENGREN, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

ITO LET-Furnished rooms; steam heat: with
opposite City Hall. os.1 -
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

fA'o observation-disclosures just the thing for an
evenings entertainment. For terms, etc,
nods trunk store, 5ss Congress St.. Portland
Me. '' 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

Impossible to foresee an accident Not
impossible to be prepared for it. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch over
pain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR RENT-Upper rent No. SO Myrtle ST.
e =, SIX OF OF seven rooms Price, $780, Inquire
OF +. 5. SMITH, ITO Gu berland ST. Al
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
UNDER q c. OUD.
Tie Story Of q Lost Meapoyy
BY HERBERT RUSSELL.

AUTHOR sHoT BACK "a CONFLICT TUNNEL"
GAP" Al BI.AcKMAuso
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
ANNUAL MEETING-NOTICE.

The Proprietors of the Union Wharf CORPORA
ton a. e hereby notified that their annual meet
ing will be held at the office of he wharfnger
on Tuesday the fourth day OF January, 1895. at
two O'Clock in the afternoon to act on the fol
lowing articles;
1st: To choose President.
End. To choose a Clerk and other officers
for the ensuing year.
come before them.
NATHAN d. ROBERTS, Clerk.
Portland. Dec. 2T, 1897 dec27dst
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
Tie Pervading Injunction.

81 see that Gorbett is to try new plan
to force Fitssimmons to fight him.
what is et?"
HE is going to apply for an injunction
restraining the redheaded scrapper from
ignoring him. New York Sunday
World.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

But let US hence. my sovereign, to provide,
A slave for every sore that may betide.''
Horny III, .Aco ", Scene 6.
Referring of course to The wonderous qauM-
ties OF Ponds Extract Ointment.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR SALE-New and second hand sleighs at
rgain, call at Amer can Express Co.'S
STABLE Cross street, B. NJ. MITCHELL 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR SALE On Hampshire street. between
4 Newbury and Federal St., a thoroughly
built IL story house in excellent repair. tWa
and bath, cemented cellar, large lot and sunny
exposure. good home. cheap; terms easy
w. +. DRESSER. 80 Exchange Street Si.i
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR SALE-1 10 cell Mcintosh Galvanic
Battery, cost $40. good as new. | Oxygen
generator. LotmedicaI books. Z. o. BAILEY
s. Co, 45 Exchange street. 3f-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOE SALE-Ras tauraut centrally located in
Freeport village; all newly fitted up and
DOING a good business; wish 10 sell on account
Of poor health. greet bargain will be given,
tor particulars address P. o Box 523 Free
port Me. AMI
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

NOR SALE-A thorough built house. rooms
a and BATH in complete repair heated wifi
not water. set Iup, and lavatortes with hot and
cold water, large stable. nearly 500 feet lard
good cen raj location: price So 800 w H.
WALDRON & CO. $50 Middle Street. All
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

DOLO STICKS. Skates. Skate Straps. Snow
4 Shoes. Ice Creepers. Ankle Supports fol
Skates Pocket Knives. Racers, Safety Guard
Ior RazoIS. fits any razor, Carving Knives and
FORKS. The best assortment of Polo Sticks in
the city; wholesale and retail. G. L. BAILEY,
1858 Middle street al
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

BUSINESS CHANCELLOR sale. the stock
d , and lease of small country store; good
tenement and stable connected; low rent it.
uated In village at r. Il. station good place for
one with small capita satisfactory reason for
selling. Box 596, Portland, Me. al,
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

WANTED-To purchase an old fashioned
w, two whee ed chaise must Be- in fair con
diti2n and price reasonable. Address P, o.
BOX 254, Yarmouth, Me. 3o-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
To LET.

FsTsy words Inserted under shts head
me w"ek for as cents easI, in advance
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR SALE-First class detached residence
16 rooms and bath with al modern i'm
proyements; nearly 5000 feet land and choice
fruit; located between Neal and Walker
streeIs; one minute from Congress st. cleo tries.
FIRST time offered A great bargain, w H.
WALDRON 4 CO, 100 Middle street. 2n-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR FARM-A
two. family house in center of city; al
I I91 improvements and desirably situated
Write for full particulars. W. p CARR. Room
No. 5. 1875 Middle street. sol
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
onc week for 2S centa. cash In advance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
FOB So = Ike.

. L. w. IL q - .A.-A-BEB.
A pair hay horses weighing
about $500 Tbs, good drivers
and workers. A good team for
either farm or woods. Apply to
JOSIAH R. GOULD, Freepsrt.
Gec23tf
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
MALE HELP WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. oash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

NOR SALE-Tickets to dancing school for
IL beginners, anchester teacher, COM
10 assemblies, Thatcher Post Hall, also
pupils, u lessons, 70 assem- blies for advanced
pupils, commencing Wednesday night, il au-
airy .. Tickets at HAYES Music Store, Ala
Congress street. iS-3
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

FOR SALE-Near Cumberland street between
= Franklin and Smith streets, 2 - story
mouse In excellent repair. Two tenements rent
for s24 per month Price $4,000. Bv w. +.
DRESSER, 80 Exchange street 29-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

WANTED-A house suitable for lodging
house. all furnished. Want house In q
good location and adapted for boarding or
lodging house. Answer stating terms, etc.
LODGING HOUSE," Box 1867, City. II
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

X OR SALE-Farm of 125 acres of excellent
land in North Falmouth miles from Port
land. Cut about 20 tons hay this year, two story
mouse in excellent repair New barn 40x70:
cellar under house and barn. VIZ DRESSER,
80 Exchange street. 2s-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

EfoR SALE-One 10 horse power engine
n and boiler; also radiators All in GOOD
Enquire of H. H. NEVENS & Co.
1893 Fore street, ty. dec2tf
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

once stenographer in man.
W ufacturing concern. Must be accurate
State age and experience. Also wages expected.
Address L. D.. Press Office. 281