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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
sHEPLEY CAMP ENTERTAlNs.
Camp Fire and. Fraternal Visit From
Neighboring Camps.

Last evening was the occasion of a
grand campfire and fraternal visit ten.
dered by Shepley Camp, S. of v, of this
city to the camps at Yarmouth, West
brook, Gorham and South Standish. The
camp at Biddeford was expected to at
tend but in their absence letter of re-
greet was received from their officers.
Among those in attendance were Col.
A. M. Soule, Adjutant Waldo Fl. Perry
Quaftermaster r. H. Greenwood and
Judge Advocate W. 81. Looney of this
city, representing the Maine Division
officers. Others of the distinguished
guests were Past Colonies A. G. Cloud
man of Westbrook, r. L. Whitcomb and
Augustus S. Libby of this city.
The visitors were served with lunch
upon their arrival and at O'Clock reg
ular meeting of the camp was held at
which two recruits were mustered into
membership.
After the meeting, the camp and
guests were seated at the tables and a
bean supper and "smoke talk was en-
joyed After supper the members Joined
in singing of patriotic airs until late
hour. The campfire was attended by
about 100 of the order representing the
several camps, and was one of the most
successful ever held by Shepley camp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

The track and field athletes at Rowdoin
are appearing on the athletic field in
large numbers this term. Mr.. Garcelon
of Harvard who has coached the Bowdoin
athletic team for the past few years, has
been engaged this season and the candi-
dates for the Worcester team are already
training under his direction. AS usual.
Bowdoin will be represented this year in
the New England Intercollegiate meet at
Worcester Bowdoin won third place at
last seasons meet. with total Of nine
teen points, and in the opinion of Captain
Kendall, Bowdoin's chances are excellent
tor the present serson The freshmen
class contains much promising athletic
material, and the outlook for successful
season was never brighter.
The Politics club held its first meeting
CT the term at room No. s, South Apple
ton hall, Monday evening The question
of English Colonization. was ably dis
cussed By Dwight r. Pennell.
Several members of the senior class at
Bowdoin are out teaching during the
present term. Mr.. Arthur L. Hunt, '98
of Lewiston. Is successfully filing the
position of assistant in the Brunswick
High school and Charles S. Pettengill of
Augusta. and Charles Cogswell Smith of
Waterbury, Conn.,, are teaching in the
High school at Milbridge.
Bowdoin's literary monthly, the Quill.
has recently offered two valuable prizes
which will be awarded to the authors of
the best verse and prose among the under
graduates at Bowdoin. A set of Shakes.
peare's complete works in eighteen
volumes, edited by Prof Henry Morley,
L. L. D, will be given to the author of the
best composition in verse, and collection
of standard works, also in eighteen vol
umes. will be awarded to the author of
the best college story. All compositions
for either prize must be mailed to the
Quill before Saturday, May 81. The COM
mittee of judges will be composed Of a
member of the Quill board and two mem
bers of the Bowdoin faculty..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
MRS. BELLOwS's RECITAL.

Mrs. Bellows again delighted her audi
ence yesterday afternoon with her read.
ing of selections from Kipling, CHOOSING
the following poems: The Recessiona]
Hymn; Ballad, The Last Rhyme of True
Thomas; Dannie Deever; L'Envoi; The
Ballad of East and West; The Dereii ct
Fuzzy Wuzzy; McAndrew's Hymn; On
the Road to Mandelay; 'How the Camel
Got His Big Hump, from st. Nicholas
The Last Chanty;.
Mrs. Bellows brought out very thrill.
lingly the words of refrain in the Recess.
sional Hymn, ''Lest we forget, Lest we
forget, as we'll as the tragic note Of
''Dannie Deever". She read with much
spirit, too, 1.-THE Ballad of East and
West" which Lord Tennyson considered
the best of it's kind ever written. De-
lightful "Fuzzy Wuzzy'', called forth
hearty applause, as also the familiar
"Mandelay'' and McAndrew's Hymn.
Both these readings have given much
pleasure, and it only deepens the regret,
which Mrs. Bellows's friends feel that
she is so soon to leave Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
MAINE AND THE WAR.

DR.. Alonzo Garcelon. ex-governor of
Maine who, although he is eighty-six
years of age. is as rugged as most men of
sixty, and who daily drives miles in the
practice of his profession, in the event OF
war, will offer his services.to the govern
ment as a surgeon.
Twenty-four soldiers for Can't. Bowker's
company, at Machias. were examined
Wednesday of last week at the armory by
Lieut.. Jonah assistant surgeon of the
regiment. Twenty-one of the number
were accepted. DR.. S. B. Hunter was
present and assisted, unofficially, in the
examination. The physique of the men
accepted was pronounced excellent.
The military committee of the Universe
ty of Maine has received letter from
Governor Powers in answer to the one
offering the services of company from
the University Of Maine in case of war;
1t reads as follows:
Augusta, April IA, 1898.
Samuel G. Dillingham; and others, Orono,
Me-:
Sirs-Your patriotic letter and offer of
services of April II has just reached here.
am indeed glad to see the patriotism
That the students display. and have no
doubt II hOStilities commence, and call
IS made that we may be able to utilize the
Coburn Cadets.
l have placed your letter on Tile with
the adjutant general and you will hear
from US as soon as the occasion arises.
Very truly,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
WILL HAVE NAVAL CONVOY.
Important News Regarding Red Cross
Relief in Cuba.

Mr.. L. A. Cloudy, who took SO much
interest in obtaining contributions for
supplies for the suffering reconcentrados
in Cuba, received the following telegram
yesterday from Stephen Barton, chair
man of the Cuban central relief oom-
mittee. of New York:
New York. April 10, 1898.
L. A. Goudy, Portland, Me-:
Shall send two special Red Cross steam
ers with Cuban relief supplies first one
this weak, second within three weeks.
Need help to load second. Please come
to our aid quickly. Money remittances
most serviceable to save time. Vessels
will have naval convoy and army escort
if necessary.
The Central Cuban Relief Committee.
Mr., Cloudy suggests, as the local COM
mittee has forwarded all of the motley
and supplies obtained by 1t direct to
New York, that if any persons desire to
make further contributions they can do
so by sending them directly to New York.
This plan will be more satisfactory to
the New York committee and will save
time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
PEAKS ISLAND,

Miss Mary Hampton and three other
| members of under the Red Robe company
were down to the island Monday. Mr..
E. ]. Littlejohn showed them through
the new theatre and they pronounced it
one of the finest at any summer resort.
Mrs. Mcintosh and Mrs. Innes are get
ting their houses ready for the summer
business.
Mr.. E ugene P. Temple, who started
for Klondike has written letter to Miss
Myra Trott from Seattle, where he is now
stopping. He says he wishes himself back
on the island. He is one of the owners of
the Island Bel lie.
The laying of the mines in the harbor
has delayed the boys from going up the
bay cunning. but they intend going as
soon as they get through.
Mr.. Charles Phinney has made, some
repairs on his cottage.
1t is rumored that Thomas J. Briggs
is going to have one of the stores in the
new theatre and will run a first class ice
cream parlor.
The work of widening the Ray View
whaIf, where the Island Belle lands, will
commence this week. They intend to
make the wharf five feet wider and they
will drive new spiles in place OF the small
ones which are now in the wharf. This
will make the wharf as strong as any on
the island.
The work Of fixing the Island Belle is
progressing very rapidly. The wiring for
the new lights is almost completed and
the machinery has been put in first class
shape. The boys are sparing no expense
in putting the boat in shape.
MIR. Elbridge Trott, who broke his leg
about two weeks ago, is improving very
slowly.
The work of laying the cable from Port
land Head Light to Cushing's Island was
mains to be done is to attach the torpe-
does
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State OF Maine. Cumberland S.. April
10Th, A. d. 1898.
fE,HlS is to give notice that on the 18th day of
Il April A. ID. 1898. a warrant IN In
solyency wasissued out of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County OF Cumberland. against
the estate OF
- JOHN s. JORDAN, of Cape Elizabeth,
dd1udged to be an Insolvent Debtor,
on petition of said debtor. which petit
ton was filed on the 18th dav of
April. A. ID. 1898, to which date interest On
claims Is TO be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by
said Debtor. and the transfer and
delivery OF any property by him are for
That a meeting of the creditors of said
debtor, 10 prove their debts and
IN case there are sufficient assets
TO authorize the same to choose one
or more asSlgnees of his estate, will be held
at Court of Insolvency TO be holden at
Probate Court room in said Portland. In said
County of Cumberland on the 2nd day Of
May, A. D., 1898, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date hrst above
written. G. J.. BUCHANAN.
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court OF
Insolvency fol said County OF Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
WESTBROOK.

The Westbrook chorus held rehearsal
at the Methodist church Monday evening.
Inc old chorus with others from Deering
and south Portland is to sing at the
grand anniversary of the Odd Fellows at
City hall, Portland, next Sunday
| The funeral services of the late Mrs.
| Esther K, wife of the late Cyrus King,
We're held yesterday afternoon at two
O'Clock from the late residence on Bridge
| street. The services were largely attended
and were conducted by Rev. S N. Adams,
pastor OF the Westbrook Congregational
church Of which the deceased was.a Nom.
Der. Music appropriate to the occasion
was furnished by the choir connected
with the church. The burial was on the
family lot at Gorham.
In the report of the city government
meeting of Monday evening the sum
taken from the school appropriation to
be applied to the appropriation for the
public library should have read $500 and
not $50.
There seems to be strong sentiment
throughout the city to retain the present
| system of manual training in the public
schools. The oity government at it's meet
i ing on Monday evening voted the appro-
priation for the maintenance of the school
down. There is talk of petitioning the
city government for special appropria-
ton for the maintenance of the school,
but in the event that the city government
do not provide the money there are several
citizens that undoubtedly would con.
tribute to subscription fund for the
benefit of the school.
There is to be social this evening in
the Baptist church vestry, an entertain
| ment of vocal and instrumental numbers
will be rendered, and during the evening
refreshments of Ike and coffee will be
served.
This trackmen Of the Portland and
Rochester railroad are laying new rails at
Westbrook near the Westbrook depot.
The fire late Monday night on the
property of Mr.. George Bixby is believed
to have been of an incendiary origin, al
though their are no clues to the guilty
palYies. 1t may have been the work of
tramps. The barn was locked up at about
nine O'Clock and verything was all right
at that time. The house and stable were
probably worth about $1,000. There was a
small insurance policy on the house,
having been renewed about week ago,
but the insurance on the barn was not in
force. The family are now stopping at
Mr.. Abner Bickford's house.
The regular meeting of Cloudman Post,
6. A. r., will be held this evening. The
resolutions on the death of Captain l. T.
Quinby and Captain Elisha Newcomb
will be acted upon at this meeting.
Minnehaha Council, No. 6, D. of P, of
Cum berland Mills are to receive frater-
nal visit this evening from Wenonah
Council, No. 3, of Portland
The East End Whist club are to tender
a mplimentary whist patry this evening
to the members of the West End Whist
club at the home Of Mr.. Joseph Warren,
Cum berland street.
A delegation of about twenty-five of the
members of Wade Camp, S. of ". at
tended the camp fire held at Portland last
evening. The camp returned by special
car leaving Portland at 11.45.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
WHITE LOOTED BANKS.

New York, April 19.-The Grand
Jury today returned an Indictment against
George B. White on a charge of obtain.
ing money by false pretenses. In all
about IS banks arc interested and their
total loss is said to aggregate $780,, 200.
White was arrested Saturday in Philadel-
phia by detectives employed by Boston
banks, who have boon on his trail for five
years and will be brought to New York
for trial.
White WAS general manager of the firm
OF W. ). White and Co., leather dealers.
with offices in Boston and Philadelphia,
When his operations were discovered he
lied to South America. just when he
began his alleged operations has not yet
been established. He conceived a plan
for raising money perhaps for the leg
itimate necessities of the business for
nowhere hos it appeared that he specu-
lated in stocks or was addicted to any
costly vices. The banks concerned cannot
yet explain what he did with the money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
SCENES FROM DICKENS.

On Thursday and Friday evenings,
April 81 and %, an entertainment will be
given in the b irst Parish house, called
''Scenes from Dickens. Certain of the
famous characters and unique scenes
from Dickens's works will be represented
dramatically. The costumes will be ap-
propriate to the personalities and the
conversations have been carefully selected
from the pages of several of Dickens S
Those who remember the charm OF
Crawford, will find in "Scenes from
Dickens similar charm and profit.
Tickets are on sale with Cressey, Jones
& Allen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
TWO SMALL WIRE CKS.
smashups Monday, at Both Skowhegan
and Winslow.

The Maine Central had hard luck at
Skowhegan Monday evening, When the
evening train began to 'fmake up'' for
the morning. 1t is usual for the train to
back out onto the bridge, split into three
parts, the engine going down on track
No. 2, while the two rear coaches run
down to track No. 1. This trick has
been worked for years and always with
out accident until Monday. The train
backed onto the bridges, the engine ran
down on the proper track and so did the
mail, baggage and smoker. but when the
rear car of the second section was pas
sing over the switch, and when the con-
Meeting point of the switch was about
under the center of the car, the switch
man threw the switch to track No. i.
This resulted in the rear trucks OF the
rear coach departing from the intended
course and traversing track No l. 1t
ran thus for about 40 feet, when the side
brought up against the end of the smo-
ker, which made q bad break in the
coach. A wreoking train was
summoned from Waterville.
AS the freight train due at Winslow
| about 5. 80 P. m. Monday passed through
the Winslow station, the train broke
apart near the center, the draw bar of the
first car of the second section pulled out
and tripped the car, throwing it from
the track at the rear truck. which caused
the forward truck of the next car to also
leave the iron. The cars were not bro
ken, and it required but sEort time for
the wreoking crew which went over from
Watarvi lla TO renlana the cars
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
MRS. ALICE G. BERRY.

The funeral obsequies of Mrs. Alice g.
Berry, widow of the late WILDER f. Berry,
were observed at her late residence, 296
Bracket street, yesterday afternoon. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
Lewis Malvern of the Plymouth church,
assisted by the quartette choir of this
church, led by Mr.. Frank Bowdoin. The
delicate Appropriateness, and the entire
service conducted in the simple and IN
ostentatious manner, most in accordance
with the nature and taste of the deceased.
The floral offerings were profuse and of
exceeding beauty. Noticeable among these
were pillow of exquisite design from
her son, Charles W. Berry, and her
daughter, Mrs. James Reid, a floral de
sign in pinks and ferns, from her sister,
Mrs. S. L. Packard and her cousin, Mrs.
]. A. burlington of Boston, bouquet of
roses and ferns from her brother, Charles
F. Whittier, basket Of flowers from Mrs.
N. J. Wilson and family, bouquet OF
roses and pinks from Miss Jennie O.
Wilson, bouquet Of pinks from little
Helen, a uass of superb roses from the
young men at the Baker house, where
Mrs. Berry formerly boarded. Other
friends who sent floral tokens of regard
were Mrs. M. j. Lilly, Mrs. Clara r.
Greedy, Miss Florence Greedy, Mrs. J. M.
Plummer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilson
Plummer, MIR. and Mrs. Edward }.
Haggett, Mrs N. M. Marshall and Mrs.
III. S. Mcfarland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
ToRREy HAS FOUNDERED.
Probable Fate of the Portland Schooner
which is Missing.

Capt. Golding of the British schooner
Annie Haruer, now at Boston, reports
that he was in company with the overdue
schooner David Torrey, when the vessel
left Portland harbor on Marchl29, for Bos-
ton. The Harper and the David Iorrey,
according to Capt. Golding's statement,
were in company until the night OF the
31st, and had reached a point OIL Boone
Island. 1t shut in thick there, and few
hours later q terrific northeasterly gale
sprang up, in which the Annie Harper
was driven across the bay and dashed
ashore at Sc1tuate. She was afterward
loated by tugs, and brought here. Capt.
dololng is of the opinion that the Torrey
1oundered that night, as she was deeply
laden and had a cum bersome deckload.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
u. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
Before Judge Putnam.

Tuesday-In the case Of the Fairfield
Floral company VS.. Postmaster w. j.
Bradbury of Fairfield, to compel him to
deliver TO the plaintiff company letters
addressed to them, instead of holding
them as directed by the postmaster gem
eral, very little testimony was intro
duced and the issue was rested on the
legality of the action of the postmaster
general. The legal points involved were
argued at length.
Judge Putnam gave an elaborate decis-
ion to this effect: The court made order
by which the case can be brought up for
a final hearing in June. The injunction
was granted until final hearing can
be had, the court being of the opinion
that if temporary Injunction was not
granted the plaintiff would have no ap-
peal. District Attorney Dyer appeared
for the government. and Hon. VIM. T..
Haines of Waterville and Thomas j.
Boynton appeared for. the plaintiff.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
YOUNG MUSICIANS AT THE
PREBLE.

A band of young musicians registered
at the Preble house yesterday from the
boston Institute OF Technology. There
are 80 in the party and they comprise
what is known as the glee, banjo and
mandolin club connected with the insti.
tute. They gave a concert last night
at Woodfords. Most of the members are
quite young and some Of them registered
from cities far off as Lincoln, Neb. The
manager Of the club is Mr.. Charles B.
Page. The leader of the glee is Ather-
ton Tucker; of the banjo, Lawrence Ad-
dicks, and of the mandolin, Milton Wes-
ton Hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The two following companies filed Ger
tiiicates of Incorporation Monday:
Lowell Typewriter Company has beer
oragnized at Portland for the purpose Of
the manufacture and sale of typewriters
with s40O, 600 capital stock, of viii ,h moth.
ing is paid in. The officers are: Presi.
dent, Benjamin. S. Lowell of East Wey-
mouth, Mass. treasurer, Charles f. Lib
by. Of Portland, Me. Certificate APP
proved, April IS, 1898.
The Eirn Mining Company has been
organized at Saoo for the purpose of
dealing in all kinds of mines and mining
materials, with $4,000 capital stock Of
which $1,000 is paid in. The officers are:
President, Romance Trefethen of Haver-
hill, Mass; treasurer, Milton D. Malbon
Of Haverhill. Mass. Certificate approved
April 49, IS 49,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
DEATHS.

In this city, April 10, Theodore Stone. aged
So years.
Funeral Thursday morning at 1890 O'Clock,
from Swett's Hotel. Burial at WATERFORD Me-
In Deering, April 49, Willard E. Riley aged
33 years.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at O'clock
at his late residence, No. 8 Dingleys Court.
In Deering, April 10, Annie A., wife of Will
liam A. Goss. aged 46 years.
Funeral this Wednesday afternoon at o'clk,
from her late residence, No. 3S7 Forest Avenue,
Deering. Burial Thursday at Marblehead. Mass
In Boston, April 10. Almon Augustus Stront,
aged 81 years months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 100 o'clk
at st. Stephens Church,
In West Sumner, April 5, Linne T. Chandler
aged II years.
In San Francisco, April 10, Milton A. Lloyd,
formerly of Bath. aged AZ years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
LAW COURT.
Two Interesting Decisions Handed Down
Yesterday.

|
The following rescripts from the Law
court were received here yesterday:
Cumberland, IS.
Hammond Beef and Provision company
VS.. Martin W. Best and Treasurer.
Rescript by Peters. G. IA corpora
tion created by the laws of another state
has its residence in such state, and does
not gain a citizenship in this state by do
ing business here, although it occupies a
store here, which is managed by clerks
and agents residing here, and pays taxes
on it's stock of merchandise here.
The presumption that the citizenship of
stockholders is identical with that of the
corporation is one of law, not to be de-
feated by averment or evidence to the
contrary.
A corporation is a 'person" within the
meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment
to the Federal Constitution of the United
States and other constitu tional clauses.
A debt due a corporation created in an.
other state is not barred by the debtors
discharge in insolvency here. The creditor
not participating in such proceedings, nor
accepting dividend, although all the
usual notices to creditor be served on it's
resident agent in the manner described
for service by section nineteen of chapter
eighty-one of the Revised Statutes; and
Notwithstanding the act of 1898, provid-
ing that no action shall be maintained by
any creditor against any debtor, who has
received his discharge in insolvency, upon
any demand by insolvency proceedings
If proved against such debtors estate
Defendant defaulted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded at the registry of deeds:
Clara f. Anderson of Portland to
Charles w. Small of New Gloucester,
land in New Gloucester.
VIM. III. Sargent to Albion B. Merrill
land on Peaks island on Island avenue.
John Maxwell to Samuel S. Latham,
both of Gray, land in Gray
Lucy A. Small to John christensen,
both of Cliff island, land on Cliff island.
Charles T. Hill to Wilbur #. Hill, both
of Gray, land in Gray.
Francis b. Southworth ct ais. to South.
worth Bros, land in Portland called
''Walao block on Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-20
& YARMOUTH ELEC.
TRICS.

Mr.. Blakesles of Blakeslee & Sons, OF
New Haven, Conn.,. contractors for the
construction of the Portland & Var
mouth road will arrive in the city this
week and work in all branches of the
line will be resumed at once and rushed
through to completion. The first road
work will begin at the new trestle at
Cumberland. Linenen have already be-
gun to string the trolley wires. All of
the material. is now on and ready for
use