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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
WESTBROOK.

The infant son of Rev. John +
Clothey, who has been SO dangerously Ill
is improving and now considered out o
danger.
Mrs. Alonzo Cook and daughter, Issie
are the guests of Mrs. Cooks brother
Mr.. Alonzo Libby.
Misses Alice and Lizzie Adams have re
turned from brief visit IN Boston.
Postmaster E. j. Mayberry and Arthur
III. Norton have returned from few day
outing at Pine Point.
Miss Mamie Bohnsen has gone t.
Libby's Beach for the remainder of thu
summer season. ~
Miss Maggie Forrest, guest of Mrs
Jsmima Burgh during the past few days
started Monday for her home, Liverpool
L. !.
Mr.. II. 81. Annas has closed out his up
holstering business in the store formerly
occupied by ". P. Hodsdon, the under
taker.
City Treasurer Clinton S. Eastman ano
wife are on weeks visit at Belfast.
Mr. G. Fred Muroh and family have
taken a cottage at Peaks island for the re-
mainder of the summer.
MIR. John f. Sullivan, clerk at S.
A renovsky's clothing store, with his wife
and relatives, are enjoying weeks out
ing at Higgins Beach.
C. NJ. Warehouse, the West End mer
chant tailor is having the front part Of
his store painted in q handsome shade Of
brown.
The following advertised letters are al
the Westbrook post office: Willard A.
Irving, two; Mary Magill, May McCabe.
The following intention of marriage has
been recorded at City Clerk Lambs office;
Mr. Alfred Guimond to Miss Maria G.
Duchesne, both of Westbrook.
A letter received yesterday noon from
Private w. W. Webb of this city, now at
Lewiston, at the recruiting office, stated
that contrary to first ideas he is not to
leave for Newport News at present. Mr..
Webb is doubtful as to the time he will
be ordered away, but is sure that it will
be in few days.
The Klerks baseball team are to play
the Riversides of North Deering this
afternoon at $50 at the Warren Park
grounds.
A stated meeting of Temple lodge Of
Masons is to be held this evening at 7.S0.
The business of the meeting will be bal
loting for candidates.
A delegation of the members of Wade
Camp, S. of ", and Ladies' Aid and the
camp at Gorham are to attend the county
picnic at Sebago Lake today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
THE CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.

One of the most delightful abiding
places in New England is at Old Orchard,
Me. The shores for eight miles, which
distance is the length of the beach, offers
many attractions in the way of boating
and fishing, and it is at this beach that
the meetings of the Christian Alliance
are held. The camp grounds are sur
rounded with such conveniences as make
camping pleasing. and the meetings
themselves are source of much that
is beneficial. Those who visit Old Or
chard during the period that the Christian
Alliance is in session, which is from
August 10 to 23, should make it point
to stroll over the new steel pier which is
the longest and largest in the world.
The Boston & Maine railroad will sell
excursion tickets to Old Orchard good on
above dates, and ticket agents can inform
you regarding them.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
ROBBERY ON HIGH SEAS.

New York, August 9-Captain Had
dock of the Britannia, and Steward
Galway, who is under arrest on the
charge of smuggling were at the federal
building today and gave further Informal
ton to Assistant District Attorney
Houghton relative to the robbery of the
vessel. Certain bonds found in the pos
session of Third Officer knayston were
identified today by H. 4. Sparks of this
city. as part of o number forwarded to
him by George ii. Page of London. 1t is
probable that formal charge of robbing
the mail on the high seas, on a British
vessel will be made against Knayston by
the British consul.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
CHAUTAuQUANS AT FRYEBURG.
Fine Weather, Music and Learning a
Martha's Grove.
sPECIAL TO THE PREss.I


Fryeburg, August 9.-Another beauti-
full day at Martha's Grove and the
Chautauqua Assembly and School of
Methods progressing finely. Last even
ing the mixed quartette composed of Miss
Torrey, Miss Cooke. Mr.. Oushman and
Mr., Hay. gave another one OF those rare
concerts. "The best yet" was the com
ment we overheard on our way out. Seats
for these concerts would soil easily at one
dollar each at home during the concert
season. Miss Cooke was vigorously en-
cored, and responded with lullaby that
was very delightful. MIR. Cushman and
MIR. Hay rendered a duet that oaptivated
taken, and every body loud in praises.
This morning party started out for
an excursion, taking luncheons, etc.,
along with them. They said they were
going fishing. It remains to, be seen
what they will catch. The forenoon be-
ing left comparatively free. these little
trips are quite popular for those who can
leave the tennis and croquet ground long
enough.
That new game of Minton is getting
to be quite the rage, and with DR.. Maylan
to coach them. the young ladies are quite
captivated. Anoth or new thing for the
indoor class in gymnastics is the exercise
called French cane.'' This practice is
very useful in developing certain chest
and arm muscles, and is at the same time
q very graceful and artistic series of
movements. One of the ladies in the
class says that il she only has an umbrella
with her she will not be afraid of any
thing now now she has been learned
"French cane.''
Whenever we visit Mr.. Haley's botany
class, those verses of Longfellow's written
to Agassiz come to mind
And nature the old nurse, took
The child upon her knee,
Saying. 'Here is story book
Thy Father hath written for thee"
The leaves of that book have been we'll
thumbed by him. and he has listened
constantly to the rhymes of the uni
verse" sung by nature
Nor has he confined himself to the study
of botany. He has made himself familiar
with the whole manuscript and the mem.
bers of his class very thoroughly respect
his broad knowledge and think them
selves fortunate in being Sin Mr..
Haley's class"
The last OF this week will bring DR..
Lyman Abbott of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
will preach at the Grove at 2 80 p. M.
Sunday, August IA.
Recent arrivals are May Bedlow, Frye
burg, Me-. Nellie W. Haley, Convene;
Ethel Richardson, East Baldwin; Delbert
j. Dyer, Bridgton; Ernest N. Stevens,
Bridgton; Mrs. CHARLES Day, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
:WILL KEEP HIM BUSY.
Candidate Mckinney Booked for Eleven
Speeches In York County.

The Democratic procession is about to
move. The party leaders in York county
have got together and arranged schedule
of dates for mass meetings. They have
booked Parson Mckinney for eleven
speeches in that county during the cam
paign. He will begin in Biddeford some
evening next week, addressing mass
meeting in the Biddeford opera house.
Honest Sam" Lord will also make
speech on that occasion.
A mass meeting will be held at Wslls,
Saturday, August 20, to be followed by
clam bake.
Meetings will also be held at Kenne-
bunkport, Berwick. North Berwick,
South Berwick, Sanford. Cornish, Leba-
non, Kittery, Eliot, Limerick, Lining
ton and WATERFORD.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
NEGRO DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE.

New York August 9.-The fifth bi.enni-
al convention of the Negro national Dem
ocratio league began here today. A. E.
Manning of Indianapolis called the con-
vention to order. George e. Taylor oil
Iowa was made temporary chairman and
Henry q. Snih of New York, temporary
secretary.
Mr.. Manning was named as chairman
of the committee on permanent organiza-
ton with tenry G. Smith and John j.
Bell as members. Henry Q. Smith was
chosen chairman of the committee OF
platform and resolutions.
The preliminary meeting was held be
hind closed doors but the succeeding
meetings will probably be open.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
DEATH OF DAKoTA's GOVERNOR

Bismarck, N. D., August 9.--Gov. +.
A. Briggs of North Dakota died hero TO-
aay of consumption. j. III. Devine is heu'
tenant governor.
Frank A. Briggs was elected two years
ago to be Governor having preVlonsi
been auditor. He was a young man an q
very poprlar but his health WAS much
broken and he was compelled to spend
several months in California seeking to
recuperate. Before coming to North 10
kota he was a resident of Minneapolis.
Last year he announced that on account
of i'll health he would not be a candidate
for denomination at the Republican
state convention, but as MS heaiGn
see,nel 10 improve his friends urged his
candidacy. However, the day before the
recent state convention it was announced
finally that he would not DO a candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The semi-annual examination of applt-
cants for the positions of clerk and car
rier at the Portland postoffice will occur
October l and Is. Only citizens of the
United States can be examined. The age
limitations for this examination are as
follows: Clerk, not under 18; carrier,
between 81 and 40 years. No application
will be accepted for this examination IN
less filed with the unders igned in COM
plete form on the proper blank, before
the hour of closing business On Septem-
Der list. Applications should lie filed
promptly. in order that time may remain
for correction II necessary. For applica-
ton blanks, instructions and informa-
ton, apply to c. E. Jellison. secretary OF
board of examiners, postoffice.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
ISLAND NOTES.

Among the recent arrivals at the Union
=. are: Jennie Levy, Bertha Levy, Mrs. II.
F. Emmie, Newark, N. j.; Annie
Wrigley, Ella Wrigley, R. D. Stewart,
Cambridge, Mass. Fannie A. Arthur,
Bryn Mahr, Pa; Marian L. Warner,
Miss Macomber, New Bedford; Mrs.
Fred Eastman, Portland.
At the Peaks Island Horse: +. ID. dol-
denried and wife, G. II. Hall ana wne'
Charles G. Ives, Boston; Nellie bartleto,
Auburn; Mrs. Drake, Lewiston; husseli
Fairfax, New York; Chas. 5. BAKER, H.
D.. New York Theo E. Leydn, Boston F;
William Banwell, Wilton.
At the Innes; j. E. Fisher, Portland
Chas. Bartlett, Pittsburg; Chas. PROCTOR,
]. L.. Ward. Auburn; Sadie e. Martin,
Maiden: Winnefrei Spinney, Roxbury
Mamie Cronin, Margaret McGrath, Sam
uel Downing. Boston; Sadie Thompson,
Waltham; ]. W. Chambers, Boston; Mat
thew M'Kean, Chicago; S. 81. Levy, Bos-
ton.
The New England Grocers' association
TO the number of about 20 had a shore
dinner yesterday at the Peaks Island
house.
DR.. D. K. Atwell and family left for
New York yesterday.
Yacht Maid Queen OF the Columbia
Yacht club, Boston, arrived at Peaks
yesterday morning at 9 O'clock She left
Bosom Monday morning and reached
Portsmouth at p. n. same day.
A progressive euchre party was given
at the Union hotel Saturday evening last
which was enjoyed by enough guests to
make mp seven tables. Miss Rich of
Groyeton, N. H.. won handsome prize
in the shape of q set of silver curling
tongs offered by MIR. Maokey of Chicago.
Miss Stella Sweeney of Montreal gave a
recital Monday evening in the parlors of
the Union which was enjoyed by quite
an assembly of the guests.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
sEBAGo LAKE STEAMBOAT ROUTE

Among the many beautiful excursions
out of Portland none rivals the route up
Sebago Lake and the Crooked River.
Poets and prose writers have sung the
praises in no qualified terms The thing
to do is to take the 1,25 p. m. train over
the Maine Central mountain division,
from Union Station. leaving the train at
Sebago Lake station and taking the steam
boat up the chain of lakes. and the wind
ing Songo, to Naples, Bridgtonf North
Bridgton, Harrison and Waterford. The
scenery is something most attractive.
The advertisement gives full particulars
of the route of which Mr.. G. L. G Jod-
ridge is manager.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
GAVE AWAY PROPERTY.
A Waterboro VIII Case To Be Contested in
the Courts.

preliminary hearing in the David
Deering will case was held in Judge
Hobbss office at North Berwick, Monday.
Mr.. Deering, one of York eounty's most
prominent citizens. died at WATERFORD in
May, leaving a considerable fortune. Just
previous to his death, however, he gave
away part Of his property to his wife
and to his wife's nephew William Deer
ing Hobson.
On this ground and on the ground that
a trust estate formed part of the
property bequeathed by Mr.. Deering, the
will is contested, J. o. Bradbury Of Saco
acting as attorney for the opposition
while Samuel NJ. Came of Alfred repre-.
sents the executors. The case will be
carried before the Supreme court at the
September term.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
DEATHS.

In this city, August9. William E. Long, aged
4S years.
lfnne al services Thursday at 1890 a. M, at
No 5S Gilman street. Burial at Raymond.
In this city. August g. Walter Long. aged
30 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city, August g. George H., infant son
of Frederick and Ellen Blais, aged months.
Notice of funeral hereatter.l
In this city, August s. Joseph G. Moxeey. aged
50 wears. months.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 23o O'Clock
at his late residence, HOLMAN place.
In this city, AugusF 8, William ii. Foster.
aged 60 years. months.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at o'clock, at
his late residence, 20 Summer street.
In South Portland. August 8. William j.. in.
FAINT son of Duncan ana Mary E. Whitmore. aged
4 months.
Funeral from parents residence, Lincoln
street, Ligonia, Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock.
In Gardiner, August 1, James S. Jeck, aged
50 years.
In Chickamauga. Ca, August 8, Walter w.
Poor of Sebsgo; Jesse G. Brann Of Belgrade,
aged 81 wears.
In New Vineyard. August /, Mrs. Della A.
Loud. aged Go years.
In Rockand August q Mary Moran Landers,
aged 10 years; Ephralm j. Umer, aged 72yFs.
Sd, James Dickson, aged rs years.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
PEAKS SLAND.

Mr.. Herbert Douglas of Gardiner, is a
guest of R. L. Thompson for a few
weeks.
Miss Pauline Fielding left last Satur-
day for Cincinnati. She has accepted
very fine offer to play soubrette part
with Jules Walters Company in the new
play of "How Hopper was Sidetracked. "
Her many friends on the island wish
great success for her in her new posi- ton.
The hot weather is sending the people
to the island in droves. Every hotel and
cottage is full. but as usual, room can be
made for one more.
A party of II of our young people, I'M.
der the charge of Mrs. A. M. Bracket,
visited the Cape shore last Saturday and
enjoyed picnic dinner on the rocks.
While there McCullum's Theatre was
visited and the party enjoyed the p ay of
! "The Ensign" 1t WAS thoroughly
lively crowd.
Gro qnet parties seem to be the proper
thing this year on the island. Some OF
the liveliest and most exciting games are
played every evening at the Brewster cot
tage between Mrs. J. Brewster and MIR.
Rob Lowe Of the Gem Company on one
side, Miss Virginia johnson Of the same
company and Mr. Sutherland on the 9TH
er side. Mr., Lowe and his partner at the
present time are away ahead on games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fielding leave for
Chicago next Monday. They are to go
with a strong company from there in a
play called "The Merry Makers
A great many Of our people would like
to see some of the people of the Gem ROM
pany in some specially act between the
acts at the Gem. We understand that
most all of the members of the company
are capable of doing speciality work. but
they do not get chance to show what
they can do.
Mr.. Cooper is greatly missed from the
stage at the Gem this week. He is a
great favorite with our people.
Miss Lena Farrar Of Peaks Island de-
lightfully entertained some OF the MEM
bers of the Y. W. G. A. at her cottage on
Monday evening last. About 20 were
present and passed a pleasant evening
during which the phonograph was feat
ure Light refreshments were served and
the party boarded the O'Clock boat OF
the Casco Bay line on their return trip.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
LINCOLN COUNTY PoPUL1sTs.

Wiscasset, August 9.-The Populist con-
vention for Lincoln county was held
here today and included in the business
done was the nomination of the following
county ticket:
For senator, w. e. Gorham; sheriff,
Henry Bickford; county attorney, Charles
E. Allen; county commissioner, Joseph
D. Groves; treasurer, Seth j.. Handlett;
clerk of courts, Harry H. Mayors; regis
ter of deeds, James A. Farney; register
Of probate, Ezra S. Perkins; county COM
mittee. Joseph d. Groves, W. Gorham
representatives in the Wiscasset district,
Fred erick lowell.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
BURNED WITH POWDER.
A Serious Accident on Yacht in Boothbay
Harbor

The steam yacht Emilia of New York,
which came in here yeterday, reported a
serious accident to one of her crew at
Boothbay, Monday. He went to put a
shell In cannon to fire salute. The
shell stuck and he attempted to drive it
in with an iron pin. The she'll exploded
terribly burnin G the man about the face
and hands. Fragments flew across the
Yacht Embedding themselves three inches
in the woodwork. The man was treated
by Boothbay doctor and was quite COM
Portable yesterday morning
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10

In Hallowell, August T. Wilbur E. Reynolds of
Burnham and Miss Lottie b. Peacock OF Windsor
In Houlton, August 4, Charles A. Giggey and
Mss Sarah Pellum.
In Bowery Beach. August 4, Edward F. .Jor
dan and Miss Ethel e. Sweetsir, both of Cape
EhZaueth.
in Rockport, July 80 Hosea B. E. Barlow
and Miss Josie A. Swift.
In Porter, July 80. Mark S. Sawyer and Miss
Ida A Cross.
In Pennington. July IS. Prescott A. Howard
and Miss Emma Stewart.
In Princeton. July 81, Charles N. Libby and
Miss AVira f. Berry.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
DR.. HATCH WILL HANG.

Ossippee, N. b., August 9.-Dr. John
Ralph Hatch of this place was sentenced
to be hanged on August 18th. 1899. in the
state prison at Concord by Judge Blodgett
ID the special session of the Carroll
county Supreme Judicial cosrt. sitting
here this afternoon. The crime for which
ne was convicted was the murder OF bis
VIE, Fannie A. Hatch, on September II,
1897 by poisoning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
A BREWERY TRU ST.

Trenton, N. j., August 9.-The United
States Breweries company, with an au-
thorized capital of $500, 900 was in
corporated today in the office of the Sacre
tary of State. The incorporators arc
Frederick Dwight, BROOKLYN; PHILIP
Ahrens and Hector W. Thomas OF New
York; Sherman Everett of Plaintield and
John j. Treacy of Jersey City.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
FIRE AT ARSENAL.

Matertown, Mass, August 9,-No little
eAcltement was caused throughout the
Town tonight by a fire at the government
arsenal. The blaze was a brilliant one
put the damage was small. A storehouse
containing large number of timbers, or
WOODEN gun carriages, was partially
destroyed with the contents. The loss on
ne building was about $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
GOLD FROM KLONDIKE.

Seattle, Wash, August ga specla
from Vancouver, B. O., says the steamer ,1e !
Farralon is in port from 5kaguay. Ing
purssr and captain claim that milIloI
purser says that when the steamer lei
Skaguay the town was in flames and Una
the fire was fast approaching the dyna
mite store with no prospect of checking III
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10

There is no need of being oppressed
by hot, muggy days, if one but keeps his
stomach in order and gets the proper
amount of sleep. Do this by drinking
Williams Root Beer, the most healthful
beverage known.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
PoRTLAND's HEALTH.
Report of Secretary Dyer fur the Past
-Four Weeks.

The Board of Health report for the
four weeks ending Saturday, Aug. g.
gives 46 deaths during that time from
the following causes:
Causes of Death-Accident, 4; adenitis.
l; anaemia, pernicious, /; cancer, y
II; entsritis, /; entero- oolitis. >; ex-
haustion, Surgical shock) q; heart,
disease of, 2; hamilton /; intestinal OBJ
struction, J.; liver, disease of, l; maras-
mus, q; meningitis. 2; nephritis, 5; para
lysis, J.; phthisis, 3; pneumonia, .;
sclerosis, arterial, i; surgical shock. |;
urine. suppression of, 1; whooping cough,
q. Total, 46.
Population (estimated) -. Al 300
Annual rate per 1000. -...l4.4o
For the corresponding period last year.
Number of deaths. Observation-Disclosures. 66
Annual rate per 10OO...... 20.o7
Not including still births.)
Greedy Hospital. .....................1
Maine General Hospital. ..............-..-...7
Eye and Ear lnfrmary,. i
The deaths by wards were as follows:
Wards. .......1 2 8 s 6
NO Of deaths. 8 8 10
The places of burial were as follows:
Evergreen. ............... ,...........'ao
Eastern Cemetery and Tomb ........
Forest CITY,. ID
western 49,. .:....... 80.
Taken away for burial.
Still births
Brought here for burial. ...............17
Peaks Island. ...................
Long Island.
The ages were:
Under year........ $50 years and under
year and under so years. ,........
years. ........... 8 60 years and under
years and under 10 70 years ......... 8
years. 0I7O years and under
10 years and under 80 years. 1890. 2
20 years, ......... 1i80years and under
20 years and under 80 years. .,.......
so years, ......,. $50 years and under
80 years and under 100 years. Q
40yearS. ........ 4 Over 100 years..
40 years and under -
so years .......... 81 Total ....-...... 46
Cases of contagious diseases reported for the
period:
Wards. ..........1 2 8 a 8 6 Z
Dipht tn Hs. 49,. 2 / 2
Typhoid Fever. =
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10

Group instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
MARRIAGES..

In Saco August 8, Harry Tompson and Miss
Jessie b. Wright.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
PICTURES BY TROWBRIDGE.

Trowbrdge the celebrated newspaper artist whose work is
feature Of the Times has taken topics for the next
the trenches Santiago, showing how the
Yankee troops faced the Dons From the Cuban coast
the of the Atlantic the artist goes for his second sub
jec and his sketch of the girl she takes her dip
IN the sea is pretty picture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03
FROM THE TELEGRAPH.

Congressman w. P. BrownloW Of
Tennessee was renominated in Repub-
lican primaries.
Yachts of American miIlionaires now
in the Mediterranean are said to be in
much danger from hostile warships.
The United States minister at Athens
has received many applications from
Greeks to enlist in the American
army.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia has decided a case in
vOlving the title to a large tract OF coal.
land. valued at 81. 500, 600.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Porto Rico. The Americans on the is
land are without protection r in dan
ger. The authorities prohibit the de
parture Of refugees.
The next general conference of the
board of bishops and general officers of
the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church of the United States and Can
eda will be held in Washington in
1900.
The United States authorities have
cut the Havana cable about ten miles
out of Havana, and the southern end
of the cable is now on the steamer
Mangrove, which was recently con-
verted into an auxiliary cruiser. This
gives the United States government
exclusive US of the cable.