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The Globe-republican., 1899-06-08

ENGLAND.
A speaker in the Ford County Sun.
day School Convention referred to
the decline of religion in New Eng
land as stated by Governor Rollins Of
New Hampshire in fast day procla-
nation issued about two months ago.
Some people hardly credit such a
state of affairs in the land of Puri-
tanism. Gov. Rollins said in his re.
port of the decline of religion in his
State:
''The decline of the Christian re.
ligion, particularly in our rural com
munities, is marked feature of the
times, and steps should be taken to
remedy it. No matter what our be-
lief may be in religious matters. eve
ny good citizen knows that when the
restraining influences Of religion are
Withdrawn from a community its de-
cay-moral, mental and fnancial-is
swift and sure. To me this is one of
the strongest evidences of the funda-
mental truth of Christianity.
81 suggest that, as far a. possible,
on fast day union meetings be held,
made up of all shades of belief, in
Guiding all who are interested in the
welfare of our State, and that in your
prayers and other devotions and in
your mutual counsels you remember
and consider the problem of the con-
dition of religion in the rural COM
munities. There are towns where no
church bells sends forth its solemn
call from January to January. There
are villages where children grow to
manhood unchristsned. There are
communities whore the dead are laid
away without the BENSON of the name
Of the Christ, and where marriages
arc solemnized only by Justices Of
the peace.
''This does not augur well for the
future. You can afford to devote one
day in the year to your fellow men,
to work and in thought and prayer
for your children's children"
The Yankee who left his home Is
or SO years ago is surprised at this
statement of the condition of moral
and religious affairs in his old Puri-
tan home. But it is not surprising.
The farmer who year after year puts
in the ground as seed that which has
grown on the same ground for years,
finds the yield diminishing, the seed
deteriorating and the soil becoming
impoverished. Puritanism needs an
awakening.
When the Pilgrim fathers landed
in this country they planted the seed
of Christianity. The growth has
been largely promoted everywhere in
the United States; and from this seed
has grown the great mississionary
cause, which is spreading over the
world. But the original seed bed is
in need of renovation. In spiritual
things Is well as in temporal things
We need new blood; and the infusion
of new life to keep up existence. In
looking for remedy We must under
stand the causes which lie ct the seat
Of danger. Are We not becoming
too much infused with the spirit of
in6delity and foreign influence? The
choice plant with the fungus growth
cannot produce hut it must die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18

for stealing . large cargo Of peas from a
! freight car IN the Grand Trunk yard last
January.
The pen were removed from the car BY
very ingenious manner. A hole was
bored In the bottom of the car and has
ket or bag placed beneath It. The peas
ran out into the bag OF basket and were
carried away. When enough peas to sat
isfy the thieves had been taken the hole
In the bottom of the car was plugged.
The boys were found guilty and the case
was con tinued until Wednesday for sent
ence.
Other cases were as follows;
James J. Tracey; intoxication; 90 days
in county jail; also suspended sentence
of April l4th, brought forward and i'm.
posed; 20 days in county jail.
Patrick j. Collins; intoxication; 30
days in county Jail.
Edward Lowery; intoxication; fined %
and costs.
Lewis Brown; intoxicAtion; fined %
and costs.
John Riley; intoxioAtion; fined Is and
costs.
Edward Geary; intoxication; fined %
and costs; suspended to take pledge for
two years.
Burton l.. Rodick; intoxication; fined
e3 and costs.
Michael MEG urren; intoxication; fined
80 and costs.
Frederick j. Barter and Harriet ID.
Barter; intoxication; Frederick fined s.
and costs; Harriet so days In county jail!
Annie Masoni intoxication; GO days
in county jail.
William Greeley and Thomas II. De-
Cost; intoxication; each fined IS and
costs. DeCost suspended during good
behavior.
John Mulkern; intoxication; 90 days
in county jail.
Gilbert W. Wines; intoxication; fined
IS and costs.
Thomas J. O'Neil; intoxioation; fined
90 and costs.
Margaret Lornba and Catherine Foote:
ARRAY each 80 days in county Jail.
Anthony j. Doherty; lettering about a
railroad house. Continued to April 49,
Mary Duchineau; larceny. Nolle
pressed by the city marshal.
Frank A. Murray; intoxication; fined
SO and costs; suspended on condition of
his taking the pledge for one year.
John A. johnson ntoxication fined 90
and COSTS suspended during good be-
havior.
U. ). CIRCUIT COURT.
The September term '9s of the United
States Circuit court finally adjourned
Monday. The docket was called. The
April term will begin April "a. The
gra nd jury has been convened Tuesday,
April 20, at 10 a. IL. Inc petit jury will
come together NAV = at 8 o'clock p. IN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
BATH DWELLING BURNED.

Bath, April II. The dwelling house Of
Tristan i. Moore WAS burned this after
noon causing loss of 5000; partially
covered by insurance. A disastrous con-
hagration was threatened on account OF
the prevalence of a high wind. The
flames spread to several houses, as well as
to Arthur Sewall & Co IS yard, and the
New England Shipbuilding company's
yard, but these fires were extinguished
with slight damage, and serious loss
was narrowly averted through the timely
work Of the dremen ana bucket brigades.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
DEATH.

In this city, April IT, Jessie J.. b.. wife OF AL
Ian F. Corey. aged 90 years months.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at
. o'clock, from her late residence, No. 1l2
Washburn Avenue.
In Cape Elizabeth. April II. Capt Scott ID.
Jordan, aged "a years 1 month.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 50 O'Clock,
from his late residence, Cape Elizabeth.
In Gorham. April 10, John Robinson. aged
re years mouths,-for merly OF Sebago.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at o'ck
from his late residence.
In Fayette, April 7, Mrs. Susan NJ. Dyer, form
erly of Pennington aged 80 years.
In Lamoine, April 7, John ii. Austin. aged
In Dedham April 4, Mrs. Mary Pinkham, aged
SO years.
In Rookland, April 10. Mrs. George H. Cleve-
land. Of Camden.
In Bath, April 10, Mrs Caroline Barker. aged
SO years.
[The funeral service Of the late J. W. &. Nor
rison. win take place on Wednesday afternoon
at 2.30 O'Clock, from the residence OF his grand
son, Carroll NJ. Warren, 40 Pine street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the Cumberland
registry of deeds:
William II. Sargent of Portland tc
Mary Il. Kent of Portland, lot of land
on Peaks island, on the northwest side.
Isaac NJ. Ri1lon of Naples to Lewis u.
knight of Naples lot of land in Naples,
IA part of the Macarthur gore on the shors
of the pond, containing % acres and q
square rods. with the exception of 10
acres on the northeast side, also another
lot with buildings in Naples. also part
of the Macarthur gore.
Edward IL. Strout of Nahant, Mass, to
Villa n b. Littiefield of Lynn, Mass, d
lot of land in Bru swick on the new
Harpswell island road, containing one
and one-quarter acres, together with
buildings thereon.
Leopold p. Paquet of Cape Elizabeth TO
Arthur Scott JoI dan of South Portland.
beth at the intersection of the southerly
side of thu Fowler road with the north
easterly side of the road leading from
Spurwink to the Cape Lights, containing
eighty acres.
Clara Bradford Welch of Portland to
Mrs. Margaret K. Mansfield. a lot OF land
in Cape Elizabeth in the Stafford shore
property.
Chas. ii. Lurvey OF Deering to Eugene
A. Wren of Boston. Mass lot of land
on Summit street, North Deering.
James L. Baxter of Portland to Isaac
II. johnson of Deering u tract of land in
Deering on the Stevens Plains road.
James p. Baxter of Portland to
Llewellyn NJ. Leighton of Portland. lot
of land in Portland on the southerly side
of Sherman street In Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
CITY SOLICITORS OPINION.
Wallace Was Not Legally Chosen .
Light Tender.

CITY Solicitor Carroll w. Morrill, has
Med his opinion ~ to whether or not the
common councilman who are members Of
the committees on lights have the right
to vote for tenders Of street lights. He
found that an old ordinanos which re-
ferred to the time when Portland was
lighted by gasoline lamps provided that
the aldermen should vote for the light
tenders and under this ordinances has
decided that the election Of Mr.. Wallace as
light tender on Long Island Is Illegal.
MIR. Wallace was notified Of his election
to this position BY the sscretary Of tins
committee on lights at the request OF
Alderman Smith, who 10 chairman OF that
committee, and Wallace built himself a
little house In which to store his gasoline
and other material and went TO work 81
tender Of Ilghts. 1t is understood that
the city solicitor ID OF the opinion that
MIR. Wallace 10 entitled to pay for the
amount Of money expended and also pay
ment for his services rs light tender up to
this time.
1t is said that an ordinance repeating
the old ordnance will be introduced into
the board Of aldermen ~ the May meet
ing. giving the committee on lights the
same power to elect light tenders rs
this committee has always enjoyed be-
fore this question was raised BY Alder
man Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
IN CONFERENCE.
Attorneys in Portland Steamship Case'
Ready 20 Throw Up the sssnse.


The attorneys In the suits which have
been brought against the Portland Stesm.
ship company were In conference yester-
day afternoon 1t the ONCE of Judge Eos.
tsr. They discussed the situation at some
length and while nothing could be
learned last night as to the nature Of the
discussion. 1t is supposed tbatithsre are
many Of the lawyers who are not In favor
of carrying their cases into court. The
only action which was taken was the
appointment Of committee consisting
of Gen. q. p. ,Mattocks, Hon. william II.
Looney and Mr.. Hooper OF the firm OF
Flynt & Hooper of Boston. to look up GER
tain matters and report at another con
ference TO be held ON Friday afternoon.
One OF the attorneys who has entered
suit against the Portland Steamship
company was heard to remark yesterday
that his client did not desire to put up
the money required as surety for costs
and that he did not think lie had ghost
of show of winning the ease any way.
He said that he had no doubt that many
Of the answers filed against the Portland
Steamship company would be with.
draw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
A YOUNG THIEF.
Johnny MuIkern Robbed HIS Aunt OF
$3.50 and Had . Good Time.

A little boy about years old. was
brought into the police station last night
by his older brother and was charged
with stealing pocket book containing
81 80 from his aunt Mary Haley. He told
the deputy that he stole the pocket book
because he oouldn't help 1t and that he
had spent the money for Toe ere am, ban
anas. candy and other goods things. be
had treated all the boys he knew and then
thrown the po,ket book away. He said
that he had been sleeping out Of doors for
some weeks His father and mother are
dead and the little fellow who is very
bright appearing, is evidently hard
fore the court Wednesday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
MAR RIAGES-

Iu this city, April 4, BY Lev. Lewis Malvern.
Petar Farquhavson Of Westbrook and Frauna
Mac kenZie Of Portland.
AT woodfords, April l2, BY Rev. J. r. Clifford
John IA. Drinkwater and Nellie Cora Grover.
both of Yarmouth.
In Skownegan. April 10. James Simmons OF
WatervilIe and Miss Estelle wiilett Of Show
hogan.
Mary q aunett.
IniNIachias. oliver NJ. Fnrbush and Miss Eve
line b. Mclaughlin.
In Saco April 12. Mark Proctor OF Newman
ket and Miss Grace Darling Of Saco.
In Saco. April IL, RUFUS A. Todd and Miss
Mary Mclaughlin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
If COFFEE DIGESTS.

All is we'll About one person in
suffers some form of bodily all that grad
ually disappears when coffee is left of en-
tirely.
Then what to drink is the question
Postum Food Coffee Is the nearest ap
proach in taste identical when carefully
made) but instead of being drug, It i,
the highest form of nourishment, fatten
ny and STRENGTHENING babies. children ano
adults.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
BIDS OPENED YESTERDAY AT U.
), ENGINEERS OFFICE.

Bids were opened yesterday noon at the
office of the U. 5. Engineer, for furnish
'ug lumber. coal, oils, pipe fittings, etc.
fhe ouly bidders for supplying lumber
were the Berlin Mills company. For coal,
Randall, McAllister & Co were the low
est bidders, their figure being S. ton.
John Conley 81 son were the lowest bid
iers for oil, waste and grease, and Nthert
was long list of figures submitted foI
pipe, fittings, ETC., to abstract which wal
a 2 God day S work for the clerks In the
office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES

The May anniversaries of the Baptist
societies are to be held in san Francisco
and arrangements for the trip are beina
made already. A special train is to leave
Boston on May 10, and the fare has been
fixed at one fare for the round trip, with
$40 added, and tickets will be good 60 days
after date of sale. 1t is expected that New
England will be numerously represented
at tbs various meetings
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
COYLE PARK, IN MEMORY OF TIKI
LATE j. b. COYLE.

The transfer of the Coy le and Sparrow
estate from NJ, NJ. Bailey to l.. NJ. Leigh
ton makes available very fine residential
suburb which is to be opened by streets
eplanades.
1t Is the intention Of Mr.. leighton TO
make this the finest suburb of Portland.
The name Coyle Park, in memory of the
late j. b. Coyle, is one that must meet
4, it'll the approval of the public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
BOOKER DOUGLASS IN BUSINESS
AGAIN.

Booker Douglass, the Bowdoinham
store-keeper, whose financial difficulties
surprised many Portland people not long
ago. is again in business with his Old
time vigor. He is dealing in hardware,
sleighs, wagons and carriages, and large
quantities of these goods come to him by
rail His farmhouse is a busy mart foI
these articles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
WOMAN HAD THE HORRORS.

A woman at the police station had the
horrors last night and the police were
obliged to send for physician to treat
her. She made great deal of noise and
appeared to be crazed with liquor. She
keeps q restaurant on one of the wharves
and has been drinking a good deal in the
past few days
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
4 I0TnER ARREST MADE

Augusta, April ia special 10 the
hsnnebec Journal from WatsfviIle says
that Joseph Qniron, brother OF the al,
legged murderer Of Louis Brassau AT Wins
low, Saturday night, and already under
bonds as witness, was arrested at to-
night in winslow by Deputy Sheriff
Gstcbell OF Water allie
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
RIVERION PARTIES.

Mrs. Herbert NJ. Payson of Portla nd
entertained small party of friends at Il
dinner party, Monday evening at River
ton casino
A similar party was also entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II. Sargent of
Portland. The parties were conveyed to
and from the park in special cars,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
NEW ENGLAND TRAVELLING MEN

The Grand Council United Commercial
Travellers of New England, will hold
their annual meeting in this city. May
and q. There will he about twenty
tive delegates in attendance. The Port
land Council will entertain the visiting
delegates. The meetings will probably be
held in Harrington block.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
DARKEST RUSSIA.

At the Jefferson last evening ths Ben
EFT and Moulton company began their
annual engagement In this city and were
greeted with an audience sufficiently
large to indicate that their old-time popu-
,arity Is certain of renewal, for nearly
every seat wRs occupied. Darkest Russia
was the attraction, play that has been
seen in this city again and again, and
is sure to be popular for various rea-
SONS. There are certain picturesque ele-
aents which easily lend themselves to
scenic effects. and gorgeous places, Mill.
lists meeting places and snow-covered
Siberia always made good stage settings.
The opportunities offered were fully &C.
cepted and nothing was lacking in the
mounting of the play.
In the performance last evening, Miss
JUNE Swift as Dlda Barosky was effec-
tive from the very quietness Of her act.
ing, and Miss Mary Tucker was more
than satisfactory as the Countess, her long
scene in the third act being carried to the
end with power and vigor. Clara Turner
made dashing and bewitohing widow,
and Olga Karsichoff was adequately pers-
onated by Mabel Adams. The male parts
were yell taken notably so Daniel Nc
CluTe in the role of Alexis. He was man
~, ana Laurence Brooks gave good
touch to the student.
The speoialties were worthy of special
mention and included the famous PartsI-
los in comedy and scrobatio turn; Till s
royal marionettes and Reds kinetoscop .
The company will be at the jefferson
during the entire week and their fist
matinee performance will be given today
when MY Mother in Law" will be pre-
sented. The evening bill will be "My
Partner" The advance. sale for the
week is large one and TO secure good
seats timely application should he made
at the box office. Tho list of specialties
is very large one and there will be IA
change each evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
Uuassaohsd Portland Bieyciists Hold q
Meeting and Organize.

At the rooms of the Portland Wheel
club last evening, well attended meet
ing Of unattached bicycle riders was held.
Byt unattached" is meant bicyclists who
do not belong to the league or to any
bicycle club. The object Of the meeting
was TO organize In the interests of n good
roads movement.
/: ;. W. Bates. ESQ.,, presided. A com
mittee Of nine was chosen to present ~
the next meeting n set of bylaws and
recommend plan OF action.
The city council and the public works
commission may expect to hear from this
new organization i'm relation to needed
improvement Of the streets of Greater
Portland apecislly the main approaches
to the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
NIGHT OWL BURLESQUERS.

Fred Riders Night Owl Burlesqers
| made their first appearance in this city
at the Portland theatre last evening, much
to tie delight of very large audience.
There was DO Introductory skit and work
on the olio began liz good earnest at the
| very start by the appearance of the fam
ous soubrettes Misses st. Clair and Yale.
whose personalities were charming and
their singing and high kicking oaptivst.
ed the crowd. Then came Waldo Whip
pie In eccentric comedy and an up to date
comedy sketch by Charles Kelly and
May Adams brought down the house. In
the language of the gallery they fairly
"twinkled and made good" Irish turns
are always acceptable and that by
O'Connell and Mack met with great
favor.
The king pin, however. of this enter
tainment, far and away so,is tho gymnas :
ic feat by the three Nevaros. 1t IL near
ly all hand work and battles description.
1t is marvellous and alone worth the price
of admission. The balancing and the
walking on hands by the men and the
supleness of the girl arel features that
cannot be too highly praised.
The best illustrated songs evsr rendered
from the stage of Portland theatre
were the contribution Of Charles Fake,
assisted BY Charles Lillian.
The performance concluded with farce
entitled High Old Time" which
introduced a bevy Of shapely girls and
the usual amount OF fun. The enter
tainers will appear ag ain this afternoon
and evening and will close their engage
ment tom prov night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18
LINOLEUMS.

We are having a great run on our Sc
Linoleums, II feet wide, at SOC square
yard. sFine goods, fine patterns. Every
body says so who sees them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18

Your N - n e y
back ii t h (
e o o DIS don [
suit you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18

Ribbons,
PLAIN AND FANCY.
That this Is TO be decidedly q
Ribbon Year 10 an assured fact,
You will want Ribbons for
Sashes, for ETies, for Dress and
HUT Trim mtngs, etc. OF course
you will want the latest and
best styles and you will want 10
get them Mt Lowest prices.
We have the assortment and
we malt, prices that are posi-
ii vely the Lowest.
We Have
New Fancy Taffeta Ribbons,
with open work edge, 9 inch
width, for Ties aud Trimmings.
New Fancy Ribbon, with
fringed edges.
New Plaid Ribbons.
New striped Ribbons.
New BrOcaded Ribbons.
New Printed Warp Ribbons.
New Ribbons with drawing
string edge.
New line of White and Cream
Ribbons fer Sashes, etc, with
narrow ribbons to match for
rulings.
Try our Ribbon Department
when you need anything In this
line.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18

4 full line OF Nubian Fast
Black SurHhs, Percaltues and
Sateens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-18

The Portland and Nit. Desert Steamboat
company is having Il tripod erected at
Birch point, near Machiasport, to aid the
Frank Jones in entering the river during
foggy weather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

The bathing corset Is 4 "Iaza. II
consists Of band Of ribbon stiffened
with a whalebone at front, sides and
back. six bones are sewed at each side
and two in front where the corset is
hooked. 1t reaches little above the
waist line and is a support for the
skirts, without which support many
women are uncomfortable.
There is another bathing corset
which can also be made very pretty.
Its skeleton is made of four inches of
bone in front and four inches at the
back. with side measure of three
inches. Ribbons are carried from
front to side and to the back until a
lattice work is formed of ribbons This
corset is strong and wears well. The
ribbon should be wash ribbon. The
ordinary taffeta ribbon is said to be a
wash ribbon. But it is better to try it.
1t is the fashionable thing in France
to have a gown made for wearing to
the bath house 1t may be OF foulard
in simple design so arranged that it is
easily taken off One Of these is but
toned straight down the front under
meath a fichu Of white null 1t can be
slipped off and the bathing dress put on
Any of the bath houses are very bare
and devoid of mirrors; but with dress
Of this kind woman can make her
self presentable without the aid of a
pier glass. The very fashionable bath
ers are carried to the surf in what
looks to us like tiny bath house, the
maid following after with robe. That
is the way the millionairesses of Paris
enter the surf