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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
MEM ORAL DAY.
General Order Issued by Commander OF
Bosworth Post.

Headquarters of Bosworth Post, No. 2.
Grand Army OF the Republic,
Portland, May IS, 1898.
General Order No. /:
Comrades Day is at hand
with its sacred duties and its hallowed
memories made moro vivid by events of
the past few weeks, and the presence of
men who, as we did years ago, have
offered their services and lives il need
be in defence of their country's flag. Let
us SO celebrate this holy day that 1t shall
be an incentive to the most unselfish
patriotism; the work is constantly increas-
ing, and this year we shall miss the
Sons of Veterans who enlisted, we shall
have the assistance of those at home.
ana every member Of this post should
make q special effort to assist in this
work, bosh morning and afternoon.
Comrades will assemble at the hall at
a. M, May Both, to assist in decorating
graves in Western and Calvary ceme-
In short march and after decoration of
monument take Gals for Evergreen to
decorate the graves there, assemble again
at Reception hall, City building, at Z. 80,
Tor the evening exercises
Comrades will assemble at the hall at
$50 a. M, Sunday, May 29th, to attend
Memorial services, at First Parish church.
Rev. j. G. Perkins, pastor. The post
has also accepted invitation to attend the
illustrated lecture on Ulysses S.Grant,
by Rev. r. T. Back at Second Parish
church, on the evening of May 29th ana
for this purpose will meet at the Ehall at
3 p. m. zens -944 y7A7 s,.y,
Comrades will wear G. A. r. uniforms
at all these services; if you have no uni
form wear dark clothes, badge and white
gloves. Remember, comrades, you have
q duty to perform in this matter, and
do not fail to be present.
BY Command Of:
Rufus Lamson, Commander.
e. G. Milliken. Adjutant.
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PERSONAL

= Rev. Samuel Worcester will preach in
the New Jerusalem church in Fryeburg
on Sunday, May Goth, delivering the
memorial sermon before Grover Post;
and on Monday May Both he will give
the Memorial Day address at Conway,
N. Fl.
Miss Lisle Leigh who will be favorably
remembered as leading lady at BARLEY
McCullum's Peaks island theatre last
summer, Is at the West End hotel, &C.
companisd by her aunt, Mrs. Alexander.
Today she becomes the guest of Mrs.
George @. Kicker at her cottage at Peaks
island, and will remain there until the
opening of this Cape Cottage theatre,
when the will join the new theatre at that
resort.
Miss M. T. Aver will commence Satur-
day with class in outdoor sketching.
Applications may be made at 10 Sherman
street.
Mr.. Llewellyn Barton is talked of as
Democratic candidate ; for sheriff, and
Mr.. Levi Greenleaf for county attorney.
Mr.. Eugene A. Rankins and Miss Bertha
A. Derrick, both of this city, were mar
ried last evening by Rev. B. F. Pritohard.
Mr.. Samuel Mason of Saco, who recent
ly underwent surgical operation at the
Maine General hospital, has returned
home.
Miss May Kicker of Portland is guest
of Mrs. H. r. Jordan at Saco.
. The Oldest member of the York county
bar is Judge William 6. Chadbourne of
Alfred, who was admitted in 1S4l..
: Col. Glidden of the Governors staff,
was in the city last evening, accompanied
by Mrs Glidden. They were registered
at the Congress Square hotel.
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GOOD MEATS AND GOOD MUSIC.

''Let me have round me men that are
fat, said Caesar to Antony of old. The
great Roman would certainly have had
men to his liking if they could have
Toasted upon the good things displayed
last evening at the opening Of the new
Boston Cash Market company, located
at. 267 Congress street. Thousands con-
gregated in the vicinity of this establish
ment to examine the choice meats and
provisions and at the same time listen
to the delightful music Of the Portland
Cadet band which enliyened the occa-
sion for two hours. Thers was a rush of
purchasers and the neatly attired clerks
were kept busy. The store is handsomely
provided with refrigerators, show cases
and other compartments. 1t is bound to
be popular and we'll patronized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
TEACHERS OF THE BIBLE.
Annual Convention Of the c,mn.,,
County Sunday School .Assoo,,t,on

The storm limited the attendance at
the annual convention of the Cumberlond
County Sunday School association. at
Yarmouth. yesterday. The Bant; Of
church, where the convention was antor.
tanned. was tastefully decorated with
bunting and streamers. The visiting
delegates were supplied with badges.
The forenoon session was devoted large.
ly to business. The report of the presi.
dent, Mr.. I. N. Halliday of Portland.
contained several suggestions Of yalne
which if carried out would perfect the or
ganization Of Sunday school workers, and
improve the work generally.
The secretary, MIR. L. M. Douglass of
Portland, reported: Mum Der Of Sunday
schools in the county, 145; number re-
porting, 80; total number of scholars re-
ported, 10, 1928; average attendance, 6.1et;
home department, 45S; normal depart
ment, 424; primary department, 1875.
The schools that reported are divided
among these denominations, Congrega-
tional, ~; Methodist. %; Free Baptist
10; Union Sunday schools, 10; Baptist. S;
Friends, 8; Advent. 2; Presbyterian, /,
These officers were elected:
President--I N. Halliday, Portland.
Secretary-L. M. Douglass, Portland,
Treasurer-H. Wallace Noyes.
Executive Committee-T Thomas Varney.
Windham; O. W. Jordan, Yarmouthville;
Il. E. Millett, Gorham; B. N. Pride.
Westbrook; John A. Stewart, Portland.
The main address Of the morning was
furnished by Rev. e. r. Purdy of Port.
land, who spoke upon "The Model Teach
er and Modern Teachers. - In the after.
noon Rev. W. g. Mann Of Cumberland
Mills talked in a stirring manner upon
the topic "From the Sunday School to
the Church. Addresses by George H.
Archibald pleased and benefited the
teachers. and large number gathered at
the close of schools.
In the evening larger audience than
had gathered earlier in the day was enter
tanned by addresses by Rev. W. N.
Thomas of Lewiston and George H.
Archibald, general secretary of the Maine
State Sunday School association.
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WEDDINGS.
CONNORS-JEFFORDS.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
ception was crowded yesterday morning
with relatives and friends to witness
the marriage of Mr.. John j. Connors
and Miss Mary E. Jeffords. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by Rev.
III. G. McDonough, rector of the cathe-
dral. Miss Mary E. Mcclure and Mr..
Charles MCGEE did the honors of brides.
maid and best man. The office of VIM.
NJ. Marks, where the groom is employed,
closed during the service, and all attend
ed in a body. The groom received an
elegant banquet lamp and pair of
statues from the employees Of Mr.. Marks.
The bride received handsome marble
clock from the employees of Cloudy &
Kent, where she was employed and also
received many other useful and valuable
presents.
After the marriage ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served at their future
home No. Halls court.
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BROKE HIS ARM.

Mr.. Gilman L. Reed, foreman Of the
carpenters at work on the NJ. G. M. A.
building had just assembled the stairs
Tuesday when he tripped over piece of
board that was sticking out between
some radiators that were put there tenn
porarily. He was looking up at some men
at work on aTstaging and did not OBJ
servo the board until he fell over 1t. He
struck on a keg of nails and broke his
arm just above the wrist. He was taken
to the Eye and Ear Infrmary and at.
tended by DR.. N. M. Marshall, who set
the broken bone
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
RUNAWAY ON PREBLE STREET.

Mr.. E. r. Pride's milk team broke
down on Monument square, yesterday
morning. A wheel came off, and Mr..
Pride thinks some one must have loos-
ened it for a joke as he. does not know
that he has any enemies. The horse start
ed on the run Edown Preble street, Mr..
Pride hanging to the reins. Before reach
ing Portland street the team ran. into a
telegraph pole and wrecked it. The horse
Kept on with the hats and ran into an
other pole. He was thrown and was bad
- cut by the shafts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

On Monday afternoon on Centre street,
fight took place between Peter f. Cur
ran and Walter Partridge, in which Cur
ran battered Partridge severely about the
face and inflicted other wounds Yester-
day morning Curran was before the
municipal court, and through his counsel,
John B. Kehoe, waived reading, but
entered a plea of not guilty. A short
hearing followed and then Judge Robin
son imposed sentence of 60 days in jail
and fined the respondent $40 and costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
MAJOR MARSHALL COMING.

Major Edith Marshall, national tray
cling representative of the Salvation
Army.h Is coming to Portland from the
Pacific coast. She has travelled in al
most all the countries where the army
operates and will tell of her experience
IN foreign lands, at State street church
parlors, 8 p. M, and vestry of Chestnut
street. church, at 7.3O p. M, May Goth,
and at Salvation, Army hall, May 9th at
sp. m. Cart. Hattie Gore will sing and
play the guitar. sue
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
BRIEF IorTINos.

= Rainy and disagreeabls yesterday.
The Portland Army and Navy Union
will celebrate its 800 anniversary at head
quarters, 499 10 Congress street, this
evening. 1t is hoped that every number
will be present. Business meeting at s
O'Clock.
The proposals for removal of offal from
Peaks island were received at the Clerk e
office yesterday and will be opened when
the committee meets.
The special meeting of the Maine Chart
table Mechanic Association will be held
at $50 p. m. today.
The Y. P. S. q. K. of Williston church
will give musicale in the church parlors
Thursday evening.
Thatcher Post hall, G. A. R., Is hand
somely decorated with flags, bunting,
corps banners, etc., in readiness for the
Memorial Sunday services next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Reys. Lewis Nal.
vern and S. f. Pearson will deliver ad-
dresses on this occasion.
Work has commenced on the digging
out for the foundation of the Yarmouth
electric road from Veranda street, East
Deering, to the bridge.
Another case of diphtheria is reported
at No. 8 Hancock street, whsre two cases
have already been reported.
Goold Tea Company has been organized
at Portland for the purpose of dealing in
teas, coffees, crockery and tinware, with
$4,000 capital stock, of which nothing
~, 1bo off
Chas. Ashton :. of Portland; treasurer,
Cecil L. Blake of Portland.
All of the shoes in the Deaf school are
mended, that being one of the branohes
taught in the Manual Training room.
The practical benefits of such a school
are much in evidence already. Fire ex.
tinguishers have recently been placed in
the buildings and two arc lights have
been placed in the Manual Training
room.
The class of 1850. Hebron Academy,
propose to hold reunion at Hebron,
June 21st, to o'clock p. M, and in
vite their associates of the years 1847-50.
and the class of 1851, to meet with them.
Ali who will do SO are requested to notify
Rev. S. d. Richardson, Hebron, soon as
possible.
Forest City lodge, No. 16, A. o. o. W.,
meets at Orient hall, tonight, at o'clock
sharp.
The following young ladies have been
assigned essays at the graduating exer-
cises of the P. 81. s. class of '98: Miss
Leila Chandler, Miss Mabel L. Waite,
Miss Elsie Smith, Miss Jennie Delano.
The committee on fire department held
meeting last evening. The only busi-
ness was the approval of bills
The Ward 8 Republican committee or.
gained last evening, Hugh I. Barker be-
ing elected chairman and G. x. Hart
SECRETARY.
A reception to the delegates attending
the Episcopal diocesan convention was
held at the residence of Bishop Nicely
last evening.
The Episcopal church club held brief
business session last evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
PoRIlANo's TURN COMING.
The Republican Ward caucr... 20 ns
Held June 9Th.

The Republican city cor,,..44
laso evening 20 arrange for the cauouses.
1t was decided to call the ward oancnses
for Monday, june 9th, the polls to remain
open from four till nine p. m This n,an
was unanimously Endorsed bv the com.
mittee. Delegates to both oornt. 80
state conventions will be chosen '-'A
The general caucus, for the selection If
delegates at large will be held in Reo.o
tion hall, from to 4.3O on Wednesdar
June 9Th.
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ANOTHER BURGLARY.

Tuesday night burglars paid visit, to
Cox & Dyer's.. shoe store at 245 Middle
street. They removed the iron grating
that covers the entrance to the cellar in
the rear of the store and then cut one Of
the glass panels out of the cellar door.
They rummageds around in the basement
to a considerable extent and then went
up into the main store, where they. forced
the money register open, but fortunately
only few cents were found in the draw
or. In the office of the store is small,
new safe, and there were evidences that
the burglars worked hard to open the
door, but failed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.

The annual meeting Of the Portland
Savings bank corporators was held at 10
a. m, yesterday. The treasurer's report
was read, and the members of the old
board were reelected, viz: Weston f.
Milliken, James P. Baxter. Franklin
K. Barrett, Charles S. Fobes, Sidney
W. Thaxter, William q. Moulton, e. A..
Noyes
After the adjournment Of the corpora
tion meeting the board of managers or
ganized with the choice of E. R. Barrett,
president; E. A. Noyes, treasurer, and
A. A. Montgomery, assistant treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY AT THE NOUN
TAINS.

The Maine Central railroad is adver-
tising In our columns very attractive
excursion for Memorial Day, to Fabyans
and return at $3.50 the round trip. The
train leaves the Union Station at 6.45
a, m, passing through this famous Craw-
ford Notch and four hours stop is CIV
en- at Fabyans. Tickets also will be sold
to stations this side of Fabyans at the
want to visit Cornish, Brownfeld,
North Conway, Intervale, jackson and
Bartlett for trout fishing or run on the
wheel among the mountains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
TRAIN ORDERS CANCELLED.

The orders on the Boston & Maine TO
be in readiness for the three Maine troon
trains, carrying the Maine regiment over
the road, have been cancelled. This in
dictates that the troops are not to he re-
moved to Chickamauga immediately or
at least, that the road management
doesn't expect occasion for the orders to
be carried out just now.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
PUBLIC BUILDING CoMMITTEE.

At II meeting of the Public Building
committee held yesterday morning bills
were approved and d. 9. Fabyan was
elected janitor Of Casco street school in
place of Mr.. Merriman resigned.
:1Ex- Councilman e. E. Brown was elect
ed temporary janitor at the High School
building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
STATE GRANGE EXCURSION

The second annual State Grange excur-
sion will be held at Maranooook on We'd
nesday, June 2sd, and 1t promises to be
the largest excursion held at Lake Maran-
ocook for years.
A long and excellent programme is be-
ing prepared: consisting of bands Of mu-
sic, speaking by prominent men, exciting
races. tugs of war, between oranges, etc.
Capt. Collins's steamboats, will be free
for all to ride on during the day. Low
est excursion rates from all points ever
offered before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
BAPTIST BASKET MEETINGS.

Basket meetings of the Baptist Wom-
ems Missionary societies of western
Maine have been arranged for as follows:
York Association, at Kennebunk viii
lage May 81; Cumberland Association,
South WATERFORD, June L: Bowdoinham
Association, Auburn, June 2; Oxford
Association, Canton. June 3; Lincoln
Association, June 8 or 8. place not de.
cided upon; Damariscotta Association,
at Damariscotta, June 9.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
UMBRELLAS.

We are opening new lot Of
ladies rain umbrellas and in the lot
are many extra good values,
Ladies changeable Silk Umbrellas
in all the new shades, steel rods, Dres.
den and fancy handles, "a and rs inch
$500. 3.75. 400, 4.5d
Ladies' Silk Gloria Umbrellas in
same sizes, with steel rods and Dres-
den handles, LIS and 200
Carriage shades at
sl33, 200, 2.75, 800. $50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
The Sure La Grippe Cure,

There no use suffering from this dread
full malady if you will only get the right
remedy. You are having pain all through
your body. your liver is out of order,
have no appetite. no life or ambition,
have bad cold, in fact are completely
used up. Electric Bitters are the only
remedy that will give you prompt and
sure relief. They act directly on your
Liver Stomach and Kidneys, tone up the
whole system and make you feel like a
new being. They are guaranteed to euro
or price refunded. For sale at Fl. P. S.
Goods drug store. Only SOC per bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

San Diego, Cal, May 25.-Alfred
lambda, last night shot and killed his
wife and then committed suicide.
Jealousy and drink were the causes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
Portland, May 2e, 1898.
\ LOT of ladies
~ fine sheer pure
linen Handker-

~~O - SAA4\4 NJ
chiefs, straight from the
embroiderers in Ireland,
has come to us and go
on sale today at IS cents
each, $3.50 the box.
They are daintily hem
stitched, quarter inch
border and have a small
delicately wrought initial
in the corner, the letter
surrounded by a little
wreath Of shamrock. It is
a wonderfully good
handkerchief for so little
money-All letters.
A fresh lot of ladies'
linen cambria Handker-
chiefs, strong and closely
woven, with initial, at
two for CSC; also a great
bargain.
Some novelties in
white and fancy border
handkerchief for chill
dren, with embroidered
initial and put up in fan
cy picture boxes, three
in a box, at 25c and soc
a box.
Mems linen hem
stitched Handkerchiefs,
half inch borders, with
very small white en-
broidered letter o5c
each-excellent quality.
Silk handkerchiefs,
plain or with elaborate
initial. Japonette Hand
kerchiefs with picture Of
the battleship Maine.
Flag Handkerchiefs and
bandanas.
There's a special bar
gain here in scalloped
edge mourning Handker-
chiefs, Swiss embroidery,
at two for CSC.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
LAcES.

At our Lace Department is
shown greal variety Of laces of all
kinds from the low priced ones up to
the finest thread lace. Particular
attention is called to a new line Of
white laces for graduation purposes
Valenciennes, Oriental. Applique and
Flemish Point. Also web lace and
Muslin Tuckings for yokes and waists,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
SUMNER NORMAL SCHOOL.

State Superintendent Stetson has issued
notice that the summer normal school
which for three years has been held at
Saco is to be transferred his year to
Wiscasset.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
Buckien's Arnica salve.

THE lest SALVE In The WORLD for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter Chapped
Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun ied.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by II. P.
S. Goold, 577 Congress ST., under Con-
gress Square Hotel
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LADIES'
FABRIC GLOVES.

In connection with our regular
Hid Glove stock we are offering
a fine line Of Ladies' Fabric
Gloves as follows:
4 button Taffeta Gloves in all
the desirable colors, such as tan. mode,
gray and black-fnished like a kid
glove, soc pair
Plain wrist Taffeta Gloves, SOC pair
button Milanese Suede Isle
Gloves with English horn buttons-a
very stylish glove, Comes in both
black and colors, 75c pair
Bicycle Cloves in Isle thread, with
double palms. very serviceable glove,
e9c pair
Extra heavy Silk Gloves, black and
colors, soc pair
Other grades at
75c. Sl.oo, l,lo pair
Misses 3 button Silk Taffeta Gloves
in colors. SOC pair
Misses Isle Gloves with Jersey
wrists-colors, Csc pail
3 Clasp Chamois Gloves in whitee
pearl and natural, 69c paii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-26
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP 0P FIGS

LIE EAtELLENVL VI SIKUP UF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination. hut aIso
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA Fie SYnnp
Co. only, and we wish to impress unon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALr-
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions Of families, makes
the name Of the Company guaranty
of the excellence Of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. ny.
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Furs and Fur Garments re-
ceived for Storage, and insured
during the Summer season at
low rates.
valuable furs after thorough
prepal alton are taken to the
Union Safe Deposit and Trust
Co.'S vaults for safe keeping,
without extra charge.
Our new method is OdOr-
less and does not crease
the garments.
Fur repairing can be done now
to better advantage than in the
Autumn.
The work is inclined to be
thorough, the price less. and the
garment ready to wear when re-
CURED.