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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
SHAKESPEARE GREAT WORDS
TO MEN,

Probably no words of Shakespeare have
so impressed weak men as those we'll
known lines: "Cans't thou not minister
to IA mind diseased, raze out the troubles
of the brain, and with some sweet anti
dote. cleanse from that which so weighs
uponsthe hearth" This thrilling yet
plaintive cry finds an echo in the heart Of
every weak, enervated, nerve-exhaustad
and vigUrless man, who. through igno-
rance of consequences has brought him
self to condition OF nervous and
PHYSICAL debility. Modern medical
sciences has indeed provided the anti
dote," and the discoveries of great
physician have placed within reach OF
every weak and erring man the wonder
full strength giving, vitalizing and in
MIGRATING remedies which will restore
him again TO strong, vigorous and power
full manhood We refer to the marvellous
medicines of DIR. Greene of 81 Temple
place, Boston, Mass, one Of whose dis
coveries, known as DIR. Greene's Nervura,
has made his name famous throughout
the world, and whose discoveries of won
derful restorative medicines for weakened
and nerve-exhausted men give hope of
perfect and complete manhood TO every
suffering man. DIR. Greene can be oon-
suited free of charge, personally or by
letter, and you can use those grand reme-
dies and be cured at home, without the
loss of time and expense of u trip to the
city. By all means write to DR.. Greene
and get his advice and counsel about your
case. 1t will cost you nothing and may
result in making a new man of you.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
DANGER IN CALCIUM CARBIDE.

Superintendent Murray of the Bureau
Of Com bustibles, has maze regulations
governing the transportation, storage and
sale of calcium carbide, which the fire.
men declare to be a source of danger in
a burning building. because when water
reaches it scety lene gas is given of. A
PUN Der of stores keep 1t for use in bicycle
lamps. Hereafter, in transit or on stor-
age, 1t must be inolosed in Dramatically
sealed Iron receptaoles marked Danger.
Gus, If not kept dry" No package may
contain more than 100 pounds. Ii must
be stored In isolated buildings that are
tireproof and waterproof. No artificial
light or heat win be permitted in the
building where 1t Is stored. Not more
than twenty pounds, in bulk or In cart
ridges. may be kept in any store or fac
tory, and this must be in freproof safe or
vault above the street grade and 1t must
be kept six inches above the floor.
The manufacture, transportation, stor-
age, sale or use of liquefled acetylene is
absolutely prohibited within the limits
OF this city.-N. Y. Sur.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27

We are glad to see an awakened interest
In drawing and painting in some OF the
grammar school scholars.
oThe members Of Rocksmeecook Tribe,
/. q. X. M, are requested 10 meet ut the
hall this afternoon at IL 30 10 attend The
funeral OF MIR. Benjamin Meserve.
The members Of Fern lodge, No. 2, U.
o. of I. o. L., are to.give q house warm
ing TO Mrs. MoCrumb. one OF their mem
bers, at her home in kast Deering, this
evening. Special cars are to leave from
the head of Preble street to Accommodate
those desiring to attend.
The funeral services of the late Benja-
min n. Meserve ar. to be held this after
noon ut Q O'Clock from his late residence
81 Cedar street.
The services are to::..be In charge Of
Rockameeoook tribe Of Red Men, and
the interment Is to be at Evergreen GENE
terry. The members OF tho tribe are re-
quested to meet mt Red Mems hall at
1880 p. m today In readiness to attend
the services.
Miss Lena Leighton of Morrills corner
hud AAAr5 1i1Eh VI A1bsb Dc@Aihk
are visiting friends and relatives in Bos-
ton.
The Y. y. S. q. K. OF the woodfords
Congregational church. held an entertain
ment at the church last evening. The
programme was carried out by the Car
ciotto guitar and mandolin club and 9th
er well-known local talent.
Ia. 81 h., No
mortal Methodist church held an enjoy.
able supper and entertainment last eve
ming at the church ON Pleasant street
The affair was styled as "a conundrum
supper.
A delegation of the members of the Lee
banon commandery and the degree staff
from their lodge attended the meeting Of
Beacon oommandery OF Portland last eve
ming and exemplined the work Of the Red
Cross degree on So candidates.
The officers of Rocky Hill lodge, K. of
p. We're installed last evening. A lecture
was also given on points of interest rela-
tive to the offsets OF the order, was given
by Mr.. l.. b. bennett of Portland.
There will be a supper and social given
by the Congr egationnl church at Mystic
hall, North Deering. this evening.
MIR. James p. Coombs, well-known in
Deering. graduate of Westbrook Semi
nary, is teaching music in Bangor this
winter, where he has recqntly organized
n new gIee club, of which he has been
elected as director. He is also director Of
the University of Maine Glee club.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
THE GRAND TRUNK TELEGRA
PIERS AND THE ROAD.

The Toronto correspondent of the Mon
treal Gazette informs that journal that
on Monday began the debate on the great
question whether the Grand Trunk will
increase the wages and comforts of their
telegraphers or not. began before the ar
bitrators In the city. Mr.. Frank p. Sar-
gent, grand chief of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen, appeared at the
office of Mr.. d. b. Osler, and the argu-
ment for and against the request of the
Inen were begun before Chief Justice Sir
j. r. Meredith. For the company, ap-
pesred Mr.. Is. b Osler. associated with
him being General Manager Hays, and
General Superintendent McGuigan. For
the teegraphers, MIR. + p. Sargent, and
with Grand Chief Powell of the Order OF
Railway photographers. and members OF
the general committee who held confer
ences with the officials at Montreal until
it was agreed to adjust the matter by ar
bitration. Tho arbitrators expect to finish
their work in two days. There is consid
cradle interest taken in the affair, both
in the traffic department. or course
those most interested are the members OF
the different brotherhoods. The morning
session was taken up by Grand Cnlei
Powell in presenting the telegraphers'
side of the case In tho afternoon Gem
eral Manager Hays gave the company s
side of it.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
BUFFALO MAKING GOOD PRO-
GRFSS

Washington, Jan. 26.-The cruiser
Buffalo is making excellent time on her
trip to Manila. According to cable
message received at the Navy depart
ment today, she has left Singapore and
will make no more stops until her arri-
val at Manila. The gunboat Princeton
which is also on her way to tho Philip
pines arrived at Gibralta yesterday and is
coaling and will continue her voyage on
Saturday. The gunboat Marietta which
is similarly destined has left Cartagena
for Savanilla.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27

the bost sort OF education. MISE "a"
tells said that Of the one hundred and
ono clubs In the federation. thirty-four
had already answered TO the circular
sent out by the educational committed,
and some of these reports were given By
Miss Sawtelle
BY Miss Mary 8. Snow Of Bangor. IN
her usual. vigorous way, and she said
that although she had tho opportunity
herself for many times to give the sduca-
tional report, she had failed to do 1t, but
Miss Sawtell had made the best one ever
given. "a voice from the audience said.
lone of the best.") Mics Snow. who Is
entirely At her best In talking Of sduca-
ton and children. gave her usually en-
thusiastio word for this work, and as
usual, begged the women 30 do all they
could to create public sentiment along
the lines Of this question.
Miss Inez Blanchard as Mrs Geo. U.
Frye's substitute. gave short report OF
the work the Portland School Room
Decoration, after which Mrs. Porter
presented Governor Powers, who spoke
a few words OF greeting, and said he
wished the women all the success possi'
BILE In their helpful work Of education.
This was followed by a paper on ma
ture Study" BY Mrs Fabius ID. Hay oil
Wessbrook. Mrs. Ray gave an outline
of the sort OF scienti tic training which
is practically the same from San Fran
cisco to Maine. in which the simplest
forms Of plant life are learned,as well
as the common birds and the more IA
miliar minerals. Mrs Ray gave enthu-
siastio testimony to the great pleasure
which the scientific student will always
find In the pursuit OF its inspiring
study of nature.
In Miss Lucia Conper's report OF the
work Of the Travelling Library commit
tee she read several letters from those to
whom she had written for suggestions
and instructions. She also mentioned
the work Of sending circulars to the vari-
Gus clubs as well as to the Changers as
ISOLATION.
The hearing OF the travelling library ts
TO take place Thursday evening before the
state library committee, and Miss Con-
ner begged all the women interested in
the subject to remain for the hearing.
Mrs. Armstrong. president of the Lit
erary Union Of Lewiston. brought In
two sets of resolutions. one in token OF
sympathy In regard TO the death of Mr..
Dipgley, and another OF thanks to the
committee of arrangements, Gov. Powers,
Speaker Stetson and the officials ut the
Capitol. MIR. Melville Dewey Of the state
librarian at Albany, n. Y. also TO the
oflicers of the Maine Central railroad, for
generosity in the matter of fares,
1t was also voted to send telegram
of greeting to Mrs, Lowe. the president OF
the General Federation, and certain let
tiers of sympathy. The recommendations
OF the executive board as TO appropri-
ations of $50 to the educational commit
tee and $i5 to the bureau Of reciprocity
were also passed.
Just before the closing OF the eonven-
ton Mrs. Porter called upon Mrs. L. III.
N. Stevens, national president Of the W.
G. L. u, to address the meeting, and
Mrs Stevens responded with few lifting
word, after which the president announced
the, recess for those who were obliged
to leave on the 4 O'Clock train, for
few matters Of business were to be dis
cussed before adjournment.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
NOTICED,
G.. Nj. & Ii. T. PLUMMER.

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under name OF c. NJ
4 II. T. Plummer, is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. All the property, business
and goodwill OF the copartnership has been
transferred to the corporation, recently or
gained, of the same name.
CHARLES NJ. PLUMMER.
HIRAM I. PLUMMER
c. A. PLUMMER.
Portland, Me-, Nov. 18th, sgs.
C. NJ. & II. 7. PLUMMER, a corporation duly
organized by law, having purchased all the
property business and goodwill OF the cOpart-
nershp he etofore existing under name OF &.
NJ. & n. I. Plummer, and assumed all the liza
bilities of said firm. will cohtnue the business
of wholesale and retail dealers in steampipe
and all other kinds ofiplpe and fittings, plumb
ing and building materials, and the carrying on
of a machine shop for the manufacture OF poll
ers and machinery of all kinds, aud the doing
OF all kinds OF work incident 10 or connected
with the same, at the old stand, Nos. Is to "a
Union street
continuance of the patronage of the former
copartuershlp is respectfully solicited for the
new corporation, and satisfaction is guafan-
iced.
Charles NJ. Plummer is president Hiram I.
Plummer.. vice president and Charles nj. T.
Steele clerk ana treasurer.
CHARLES NJ PLUMMER President
Oh ARIES NJ. 7. STEELE, Treasurer.
jane div
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27

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So. Pacific Co., State ST.
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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27

Harry A. Chisholm. who has been the
night clerk at Sohlotteroeek & Foss
drug store for two years, has been maue
travelling agent for this firm with heat
quarters in Burlington, Vt, with terri
tory In Vermont and New Hampshire
HIS many friends viii be glad to near
Of his advancement.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
WAN ED.

Three first class stripers 0ss
wood rims. Men capable of
fine work only need apply, mt
once.
q. Z. MONROE, Trustee.
jan24eod3t West Paris, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27
HONOR FOR PORTLAND BOY.

Boston, January sG.-The senior GLASS
Of the boston University Law school to-
day elected W. II. CULVER of Portland
as President of the class.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-27

Ar lhnNoON ChnoloNs
The afternoon meeting opened with the
minutes of the morning meeting, fol-
lowed by the unfinished roll call.
The first paper of the afternoon was
given by Mrs. Frank E. Moseley, called
"Children as Educators. Mrs. Mossley
told something CT the change In attitude
70 children, which has come about
through the centuries. Before the time
of Christ there was but little notice Civ
en- to children. If we judge by histories,
but now, we hear of "Children Educa.
tors" Mrs. Moseley's paper was full of
suggestions on this subject, and she re.
lated several charming anecdotes in
which wisdom had come from the mouths
of babes
Miss Sawtelle, dean of the Woman S
College, Waterville, as chairman of the
EDUCATIONAL committee, gave most in
teresting report of the progress of the
work Miss Sawtelle spoke of various
helpful conferences which she had with
the former chairman, Mrs. Wvodman
and Miss Snow of Bangor, in gaining an
idea of the scope of the work. In the
course of this report. Miss Sawtelle made
some timely suggestions on the subject
of modern education, and especially in
the study of English. The cultivation
of the aesthetic faculty, was another
branch of education mentioned, and al.
together It may be said, that it could hard
ly be called aireport, but rather scholar
ly paper on methods and suggestions of
Evening star., 1899-06-23
LEAGUE ISLAND DRY DOCK.
The Navy Department Advertises for
Bids to Build 1t.

The Navy Department today advertised
for bids for the erection of the dry dock at
the League Island navy yard, which was
authorized by the act of May 4, 1898. The
specifications for the dock are very similar
to those of the Mare Island dock, for which
bids We're opened two weeks ago. The dry
dock is to be of timber, the entire struc-
ture to be founded on piles, unless during
the progress of the work it is found better
to substitute concrete for piling. The gen.
eral dimensions of the dock are to be as
follows: Length on coping, from head to
outer gate sill, T50 feet; length on floor, III +;
width on coping and body, IA; width on
floor 50; width on coping at ahutment, 104;
width at entrance on mean nigh water
level 10l; depth from coping to mean high
water q feet inches; depth from coping to
floor 40; draft over sill at mean high wa
ter 30.
The engine pump and boiler houses are
to be one-story, selected brick buildings
having copper and glass roofs supported on
steel trusses. The culverts are to be of
brick and concrete upon timber and pile
foundation. The main pumps, three in
number, are to be of the centrifugal type,
the generating sets consisting of vertical
compound engines with two dynamos, di-
rectly connected to each engine. There are
to be eight steel boilers. The caisson Is to
be a floating gate of boat form constructed
capstans and winches. The bids must
cover everything to render the dock COM
plete and in efficient working order. The
advertisements provide that the dock must
be completed within thirty calendar months
after the letting of the contract.
Evening star., 1899-06-23
Combination to Make War Secretary
United States Senator.
PLAN TO GUST SENATOR MMILLAN
Anti Trust Platform and Popular
Vote for Senator.
STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR

DETROIT. Mich, June 23.-Governor Pin
gree gave out a public statement today to
the effect that he had combined with Sec
retary Algec in the interests of Alger's
atoral candidacy. General Alger will not
withdraw under any circumstances nor VIII
he spend any money in the campaign. The
platform of their campaign will include
features of opposition to trusts and dec
laration in favor of senatorial elections by
direct vote of the people. The alliance was
made at conference held last night, at
which several of the Pingree state leaders
and the general and the governor were
present.
Said the governor: 81 have avoided COM
uniting myself heretofore. because 1 want
ed opportunity to talk with the general first.
But all along General Alger has been my
personal choice for senator. l wired him at
Petoskey, asking him if l could see him in
Detroit on his way back to Washington.
Meeting Last Evening.
I'm reply he arranged to meet me last
evening. OF course, / can't speak for my
friends, but those l have talked with are
Alger men beyond all question. They cam
not support Senator Mcmillan. They GER
tainly cannot be classed as friends of mine
if they do. They cannot forget eight years
of political history in day. they
com moinations' and unequal taxation and
pretend at the same time to be friends OF
equal and just taxation and for and to
trusts
AT our meeting last night Gen. Alger
told us frankly the history OF his relations
with Senator Mcmillan III the matter Of
the senatorshp. He has dealt with Gen.
Alger the same as he has treated every one
who questions his ownership of the republi-
can party.
In the Race to Stay.
Gen. Alger is in the race. and in to stay
to the end said the governor land you
can say in the strongest English you can
write that 1 am with him heartily. and
propose to do all L can personally and with
my friends to aid his candidacy. AS Gen.
Alger put 1t, he will be candidate il his
assurances are no more than one vote in
the legislature.
Mr.. Alger is on the right side of the two
81 eatest questions of the day. ] said to him
that 1 could not personally support a man
who would not declare himself on the right
side of those two public questions. The two
questions on which i wanted TO know his
position are those of trusts and election of
United States senator by direct vote of ths
people.
Il wish to say that the general is abso-
luteiy sound on both these questions Gen.
Alger believes firmly that United States
senators should be elected by direct vote OF
the people"
Evening star., 1899-06-23
WHEREABOUTS OF NAVAL VESSELS
News of the Newark Expected in a
Few Days-Other WarshiDs.

Notice has been posted at the Navy De-
partment that mail intended for the Off
GERS and men of the Newark and Marble
head should be sent to Calao, Peru, until
further notice. Although no official notice
to that effect has been received at the
Navy Department, the officials are under
the impression tha. the Newark which re-
Gently put into Port Low, on Guaitecas Is
lana, under stress of weather. short of
coa' mas since received an ample supply OF
coal and prov sons, through the kindness
of the Chilean authorities, and is now on
her way 20 Ca lao. News of her arrival at
the Peruvian port is expected within the
next few days
Notice has also been issued that mail in
tended for the officers and crew of the flag
snip Chicago should be sent to Cape Town,
AREA until July 1, and that mail for the
Vixen should be sent to BluefieId. Nicara-
qua, until otherwise ordered
orders have been given to put the naval
tug uncas out of commission at the League
Island navy yard
Evening star., 1899-06-23
NAVY PERSONNEL ACT.
Officers Pay to Be Computed on What
They Are Receiving june 30.

Mr.. Mitchell, the assistant controller of
the treasury, has rendered long decision
on various disputed points in the navy per-
sonnel bill, which goes into effect after
June 80. About twenty questions which
required clearing up were submitted to the
controller by Secretary Long, most all of
these arising in the case of VIM. T. Gray,
passed assistant paymaster in the navy.
The bill provides that officers of the line
and medical and pay corps of the navy are
to receive the same pay and allowances as
officers of the same rank In the army, ex
cept where the present pay would be re-
duced, in which case the officers shall con-
tinue to receive pay under the present law.
This proviso is, of course, intended to pre-
vent the reduction of salaries of rIaVy Of
ficers from what they have received for
years.
The controller holds that the present
pay which the new law says must not be
reduced is the pay which the officer was
receiving June 80, 1899 or when the change
in his place would otherwise take place.
and for the purpose of comparing his pay
under the old law and the the officer s
allowances are not to be taken into corsid-
GRAFTON. Where his pay would be reduced
under the new law, he will continue to re-
ceive pay under the old law, and in addition
thereto he will be entitled to the allow
ances of army officer of corresponding
| rank. but not to his old allowances Of com
mutation of rations while at sea.
1t is also held that officers at sea are in
the same situation as army officers serving
with troops in the field. and are not en-
titled to communication for quarters.
The decision also holds that the officers
whose pay is not to be reduced those
who may be in service June 30, 1899, or at
the time the provisions of the law in their
cases takes effect.
1t is further held that naval officers un-
der the new law are not entitled to mount
ed pay, in the case of certain mounted
officers in the army.
Evening star., 1899-06-23
NEW LINE TO MANILA.
Steamships to Ply Between That Port
and Singapore.

Colsul General Pratt of Singapore, under
date of April 49, sent TO the State Depart
ment a copy OF a letter from himself tC
General Otis, in which he said that when
he relnquished his position as consul gen.
eral he contemplated establishing a line of
steamers under the American flag, TO ply
between Singapore and the different ports
of the Philippines, especially southern ones
which can be reached with special facility
by way of British North Borneo. Mr..
Pratt thinks that such a line of steamers
of sufficiently light draft to enter the shall
lower island harbors would be useful for
the transportation of troops and supplies
The boats, he said, would in the first place
be at the disposal of the government, and
serve secondarily for the convenience of the
public
Since writing the letter to General Otis,
Mr.. Pratt has been succeeded at Singapore
and his application for the establishment of
such line of steamers has raised the ques-
ton of the use of the United States flag
and the regulations of vessels flying it, both
| in the coastwise and foreign trade of those
islands.
The matter has been brought prominently
before the War Department by the action
of Lieutenant William Braunersreuther of
the navy who is captain of the port of
Manila. He has issued provisional regis
tration order by which ships of different
nations may by transfer of ownership to
American owners acquire the right to fly
the American flag and enjoy the privileges
and protection of the American government
The action of the captain of the port has
been the subject of considerable cor
War Departments, and the Treasury
Department has also been consulted
In regard to the matter. No def
mite conclusions have yet been reached, but
it is probable that the question will be set
tied in an executive order which will cover
| the subject of shipping in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1899-06-23

No Other Candidate Being Considered
by Maryland Republican,.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
BALT--IORE, Nd, June 23.-Senators
Wellington and McComas. Gov. Lowndes.
State Treasurer Shryock. Representatives
Pearre, Baker, Wachter and Mudd. to-
gether with prominent republicans from diff
ferent sections of the state, held a long
conference at the Carrollton Hotel today in
regard 10 matters affecting the party in
Maryland.
After the conference was concluded it
was announced by Mr.. Wellington that the
executive committee would be called to-
gether within the next ten days, and that
the state convention would probably be
called to meet the first Wednesday in Sep
tember. Mr.. Wellington also said that at
the present time the only candidate for the
republican nomination for governor was
Gov. LOwndes. and that in all probability
he would be renominated without opposi-
lion. The others who were present at the
conference conceded in this view, and Gov.
LOwndes himself expressed the opinion that
he would not only be renominated but
would be reelected