The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-03


The wife of Conductor Bartlett, of the
Cane Elizabeth electrics, was severely
burned at her residence corner of Main
and streets in Knightville on Tuesday
evening last. While heating rag eat
urate6 with alcohol, the alcohol ignited
setting fire to Mrs. Bartlett's clothing
and as result her back, neck and arms
were painfully burned. Mr. Bartlett was
confined to his bed, at the time, by SICK
ness, but seeing the flames fastened to
the assistance of his wife and with the
aid of neighbors living in the adjoining
tenement succeeded in killing the flames.
DR.. Rogers was hastily summoned ana
asslast accounts Mrs. Bartlett was reason
ably comfortable.
Henry Dyer, of Bowery Beach, took into
his household, about ten days ago
hired man who gave the name OF hopert
Swifton and said he hailed from Aroos-
took county. Monday last the young
man took a trunk from the house to the
stable, broke 1t open and distracted
hat and. revolver belonging to former
empl oye of Mr.. Dyer. He then returned
to the house and stole small box con-
tanning money. Next day he started OF
but Mr.. Dyer discovering his loss, mount
ed his horse and. overlook the culprit near
the "a sture of Henry Jordan. He made
him return to the house, give up his Ill
gotten gains, take off suit Of clothing
which had been generously loaned him
and ordered him to leave without further
delay.
Everybody is invited to the grammar
school presided over by Mr.. Henly on
Friday next, to listen to exercises by the
pupils.
The town reports for the last fiscal year
are now ready for distribution.
In the PRESS of yesterday it was err
roneously stated that dance and supper
were to be given by the members OF the
Universalist church. The affair to be
given tonight at the Union Opera house
is a supper, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
KimmelI will hold a reception and an
evening of sociability will be spent.
The Goodwill circle met last evening
at the residence of MT. snd Mrs. Geo. Nc
Ksnney.
The Iona clubs concert and dance at
the Union Opera house was a decided
success not only. in point OF hunters who
attended, but in general sociability. Late
cars were run and good time was had
while the music WAS heartily received.
Minneola Council, D. of P, have sale
and refreshments at Oasis hall tonight
Calvin Knapp, the present incumbent OF
the office, consents to run again for town
treasurer It looks as if his calling and
election were sure.
The History club will meet tonight at
the residence of William Spear. An in
teresting session is anticipated as the
reading includes lessons from Ben JON
son, Frances Bacon and Sir Walter
Raleigh.
Mother Barker, of the crusaders, is seri-
ously Ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. Drusella Doughty is Ill at her
residence on Pine street.
A good sized party of South Portland
polo players will go to Brunswick Satur-
day next. to see their selected team try
conclusions with the Bath team.
The Cape Elizabeth Railway company
is pushing work at lively pace and two
new hands were taken on yesterday.
Cumberland Lodge, No. c.. < Of. P,
met at Oasis hall last evening and
Charles Hamilton was given his first de-
gree.
Myrtle Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood,
+l,a;u v,ooi-Ju .,aatinr last njoht at
the lodge rooms.
Remember that the Republican caucus
to nominate candidates for seleotmen and
other town officers is to be held Saturday
at $50 P. N. at the Town hall. All Re-
publicans should turn out.
Samuel Angels horse ran away on the
Ocean house road yesterday, upset the
slsigh in a pitch hole near John L.
PARROTS house. The sleigh was loaded
with crockery, glassware, etc. The sleigh
was a total wreck and also the contents.
MRS. JARLEY'S WAX FlGGERS.
Miss May Mariner achieved most
notable success last evening at the Town
hall, where she exhibited Mrs. Jarley's
"Wax Figgers," before an audience of
over 200. In quaint gown with old fash
toned bonnet she introduced her charac-
tiers with sallies of wit and humor which
called forth appreciative marks of ap-
plause. History, romance, tradition and
the Immediate neighborhood were
searched for characters, and all, from
Queen Elizabeth down to "Baby Nc
Kee'' and the "indomitable Yankee. -
who was anxious to sell nutmegs to the
innocent victims of Patagonia, received
apt illustrations. Pretty young ladies
in dainty costumes showed to good ad-
vantage and "John," in red necktie and
trousers stripes was ever ready to do the
"winding up'' responsive to which hands
and feet moved in symetrical time
The local hits were capital, notably 80
one of the Cape's products that can't be
beat-a cabbage. Liberty enlightenlng
the world, babes in the woods and the
Goddess of Liberty, wrapped in oid
Glory, were among the concluding per-