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The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10
DEERING.

Miss Jennie Sargent entertained the
Second Parish church circle of Portland
at ulsley hall, East Dsering last evening.
Supper was served at seven o'clock, after
which II social evening was enjoyed by all
The members OF the Fairweather club
of Woodfords held an enjoyable supper
and social at Riverton casino last evening
Rev. L. s. Bean of Portland leotured
last evening at North Deering for the
benefit of the Congregational church of
TINT place, in the course of lectures being
held by them for the benefit OF the church
building fund. The subject of the lecture
was American Citizenship" hr. Bean
is powerful speaker and his lectures are
always enjoyed by peering audiences.
charity whist party was held last
evening at Red Mems hall, Morrill's,
under the auspices of the ladies' circle OF
Rockameecook tribe of Red Men. A
choice programme of literary and musical
mum bers was rendered during the evening
by Mrs. Albert Small. Miss Martha f. h.
Halves and Mr. Charles Cram. and read
ings by Mr.. Edward Quinn of Portland.
Refreshments were served during the eve.
ming. The proceeds of the evening are TO
be given to worthy family in the
vicinity.
The ladies' circle of the Woodfords Con-
gregation church met yesterday afternoon
in the vestry of their church for the pur-
| served a bountiful supper In the vestry of
| the church which was well attended by
the gentlemen members OF the church and
other friends. A pleasant social evening
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Charles Il. Walker, Central avenue,
Deering Center, formerly a lieuteu4us in
the Maine Signal Corps, who has been
sick for several months, is now improving
and is able to get out around.
The street department were busily en-
gagsd yesterday in various parts OF the
city in removing the snow. The snow
drifted badly in the vicinity of Morriils.
The electric cars. however, were running
on their regular trips yesterday.
The following letters are advertised at
the Woodfords post office: 4. Ii. Burns
Mrs. William Foss, Annie Goodwin, Is,
Q. Hamilton, Mrs. Olive NJ. Jordan, Ida
f. Landin. Mrs. N. j. Leavitt, Mrs.
Perry, Ocean street
The scholars at the Ocean street
grammar schoul, under the leadership OF
Principal Witham re to give an enter
tainment this evening in Lewis ball at
woodfords The scholars have been re
hearsipg very faithfully of late and VIII
doubtless give programme Of interesting
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numbers. Ice cream and cake will he on
sale after the entertainment. The pro-
ceeds Of the evening are to be devoted to
the purohase Of books for school library,
The boa I'd of registration are engaged
in correcting the ward voting lists, pre-
paratory to making out the new lists for
wards eight and nine.
The services at All Souls Universe list
church last evening were we'll attended
and the meeting addressed by Rev. I. B
Payne OF Westbrook. The last meeting of
the series at this church will be held this
evening when the speaker will be Rev.
w. NJ. Kimmell of Portland. The services
are TO be held next week with the church
at Blddeford.
MIR. John NJ. Rounds, the Deering
superintendent of the Westbrook Electric
Light and Power company has moved his
family from their tenement on High
street to rent at the head of Mechanic
street at MoodfoIds.
Mr.. I. NJ. Johnston of the firm of
Johnston, Bailey & Co, the Portland
carpet dealers, "A resident of Ocean street.
Woodf ords. autographed yesterday his safe
arrival at Los Angeles, California. MIR.
Johnston is enjoying brief trip through
the south and west in company with his
sister. Mrs. II. j. Bailey of winthrop.
MI Johnston writes that tue climate of
California is delightful at this time, the
season is warm and the Toses and other
plants and flowers are In bud.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Deering city government will be held this
evening Mt 7.30 O'Clock at Odd Fellows
block, Woodfords. hearing will be
given on the College street sewer assess
uent.
AT the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A.
Stevens. Stevens Plain Ave, Eeeripg, on
Saturday, Feb. 4. a very pretty and quiet
home wedding took place. The contract
ing parties were MIR. Harry Elwood
Mountfort and Miss Mary Louise Stevens.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Joseph +. Cobb, of North DeeTing Many
useful and beautiful gifts were presented
in testimony of the high esteem in which
the parties were held by their many
friends.
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STATE 5. ;. CONVENTION AT
PORTLAND.

The pastors and superintendent con
nected with city and suourbuan Sunday
schools will meet in Y. NJ. q. A. Parlors
on THURSDAY evening, 10th, Immediately
at the close of Rev. smith Bakers Bible
class, to orTanize for preliminary action
with the purpose of suitably entertaining
the state convention in October Some of
the most widely known Sunday school
workers in America will take part in the
programme, which Is to cover three entire
days, probably. 1t is the hope of the state
executive TO make this the greatest sun
day school demonstration yet attempted
in Maine. The last state convention
which was held in Portland convened in
State Street Congregational church.
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xPEcIAL TO TIFF PREss.l

NORWAY, February 9.-Albert Thorne,
90, and Isaac lhorne, 20. were arraigned
before Municipal court today charged
with tempt urder. They live in Paris
and were q rested by Officer Bassett on
complaint of the selectmen of that town.
They ars brothers to tine famous boz
burglar Abuer Ihorne, who is serving a
state prison sentence for shooting Harri-
son Whitman at Paris Hin, three years
ago and their case may develop almost Us
sensational features as that of the straE &c
boy who seemed TO laugh at locked doors
anu bolted safes. At least one more arrest
is expected.
Albert lh0rne was arlaigned FIRST. Ac-
cording to the testimony he has heen
stopping some time with Charles Caswell
at south Paris, relative. He seems 10
have become devoted 10 Nh Caswelrs wife
Eunice, who is about thirty years his
senior lie often wlIked with her about
the streets with his arm about her waist
and has teen seen in the street cars with
her in the same loving position.
su7h actions excited gossip and some
times the school children shouted In some.
what oerisive manner at tne Vair as they
passed saturday afternoon ALERT Ihorne
and Ars. hun4ce Iasweil were passing
down Main street, South Paris, when
three toys, Howard Maxim, Ralph penfold
and Den Briggs caught sight Of them and
began o laugh. RALPH Penfold shouted:
"halo Eunice. " Albert Ihorne dre $ a
revolver and deliberately fired at the boys
who were standing upon the doorsteps of
Walter +. Maxin's residence. The ball
passed very near them ana Went into the
house bert A bbott. twenty years, and
III. sister Gertie testified that they were
passing and saw the act.
Albert 1horne admitted that he fired
the shot but ssserted DO meant to lire into
the air. His revolver hung fire and was
not discharged till he had partially
lowered his arm. He said Mrs. Caswell
commanded him to shoot
When Isaac 1horne was arranged Mrs.
Rose Caswell was the phi. ipal witness
against him. she said in substance.
was driving my COW to pasture last No
vember when | was startled by the report
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" ESTBROOk.

The committee appointed to prepare
amendments to tho charter of westbrook
have become formerly organized by the
choice OF Mayor Raymond as chairman,
and Vim. Lyons, Esq, as secretary. The
above named gentlemen with +. III. Ray,
Esq, former city solicitor. have been
chosen a subcommittee to prepare the
necessary amendments and submit them
TO the legis lature for adoption.
Mrs. Fred c. Wentworth of Naples is
the guest of Mrs. Ii. l.. Hartman,
Church street.
The Excelsior club held Its meeting of
this week with Mrs Mabel Lord, Water
street The attendance was good and the
meeting was very profitable one. A
paper on "Ihe Nation was read by Mrs.
Lane. after which an animated discussion
on current events was held. Mrs. Euleta
Newcomb, Lamb street, will entertai N
the club at her home February 10.
Miss Jessie Alderman will lecture this
evening under the auspices of the W. o..
H. u. at Warren church. All are invited.
Old and young alike cannot fail to be IN
terested and entertained by Miss Acker-
man as she is very interesting speaker.
MIR and Mrs. Clinton 5. Eastman en-.
tertained the members of the Fast End
Whist club at their home on Main street.
The first prizes were won by Mrs.
Nathaniel Brown and MIR. >. f. Cord
we'll. The BOBBY prizes were awarded to
Mrs. A. A. Cor, well and Mr.. \. A.
Brown. The club intends to have an out
ing ut Riverton Casino at an early date.
The club will be entertained next week
by MIR. and Mrs Vim. Babb.
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Craigie sailed from
Liverpool Wednesday for New York on
the ste amer 1eutonic of .ths White Star
line. Mr.. Craigie's health Is said to be
very much improved.
Presumpscot Valley lodge, X. OF p,
worked the rank of esquire last evening
on several candidates Several other APP
future meetings
The funeral services over the remains of
the late Sumner p. Sawyer We're held
Yesterday afternoon at !. 80 o'c' nck from
his late residence, Duck Pond, Rev. W
G. Mann of Cumberland Mills. officiated
The burial was at Woodbury. cemetery.
The ladies of Warren Congregational
church held their annual apron and hand
kerchiet sals in the vestry OF their church
yesterday afternoon and evening. From
two to four O'Clock there was held a
"baby reception. in which quite a mum.
her of the little ones participated. A
chicken pie supper WAS served from six to
seven O'Clock under the direction Of Mrs
Charles Fogg, Mr.. Ansel ii. Porter, Mrs,
n. A. Brown, Mrs, +. I'll. Cloudman,
Mrs. F. Barrett and Mrs Joseph Warren.
A graphophone concert was enjoyed after
the supper.
The Westbrook China Decorators held
their annual meeting at the home of Miss
Annie Pearson, Bridge street. last Tues
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10

of a gun and ball whistled by my head.
| saw smuse at the window of MIR. Cas-
wells house ana n 10y told me Isnao
Thorne had tried to shoot me. At the
same time | heard Mrs Eunioe Caswell
cry excitedly: Ram in another charge
and let her have IL. ="
COW cred behind well curb just rs the
gun was discharged again. l heard
Eunice shout again: Ram in another
and give it to her . Several shots were
fired at me before crept out of range. l
had previously expostulated with my
81 ter Eunice relative to her conduct and
she had threatened to make it hot for me.
Mr. Thorne lad also threatened me-
William Caswell testified that he had
bee II fired at from the house across the
street several times, the balls coming so
near he could hear them zip. Last
evening Mrs. Eunice Caswell got mad
and told him that she ordered the boys to
shoot his wife and himself
Isaac 1horne testified that he boarded
with Mrs Eunice Caswell. She was a
sound sleeper and he often fired gun.to
wake her up. Once he fired three times
Leside her bed without rousing the sleep.
ing woman He admitted he had fired
his gun into the air two or three times
when children were passing ant finally
that he fired wien Mrs Rose Caswell was
going by with her cow. lie did it NJ the
command Of Mrs. Eunice Caswell who
wanted to attract her attention. Ii was
only "a little fun.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10
MAN KILLED Ar wATERvILLE.

Waterville, February 9,-While driving
Billeveau Brothers grocery team over
the Maine Central railroad track at the
east end of 9iconio bridge ut T. m,
Joseph DUMAS was struck by Train No.
3, from Portland and thrown some 20
feet, causing his death. There is "a very
steep hill approaching the track fr,m
the east, also a blind crossing to the
south. but DUMAS was fully warned by
Flagman Nelson of the trains approach,
ana II is probable his horse was unman-
ngeable, for the train was not going at
high rate OF speed. A coroner's Inquest
will be held.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10

day afternoon. The GLOWING Offices
were elsctf; President. Mrs. Hebron
Mayhem; vice president, Mrs. John W.
Warren; secretary, Mrs. n. ID. Worthley;
treasurer, Mrs. W +. Bettes.
Tie memo ers OF Wade camp. No. 10. S.
of ", are requested to meet at their hall
Sunday morning. February i2th. in
read illness to attend services in body at
the Westbrook Congregational church. A
special sermon on the life of Lincoln is to
be delivered at that time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded:
John B. Hazen, So to SIS

The Following transfers Of real estate
have been recorded:
Frederick Ii. Hartford of South Port
land TO Nellie l.. Winslow, of Casco, real
estate.
The buxton & Hollis Savings bank of
West buxton, 20 Arthur Il Marks and
e. Ninton Earle of Portland, $500 land
and buildings in Mestbrook.
George Il. uould Of Portland to Theresa
r. Brown of Portland, land in Crotch
island, Portland harbor.
John Il. Carey of Portland to Henry T.,
Cash Of South Portland, land on Rieby
Park avenue in South Portland.
Charles navis, Augusta c. Davis and
Sumner j. plummer OF Raymond to
Seward Nj. Manchester of Windham
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. February 9.-The follow
ing pension changes resulting from the
Issue of January IS are announced for
Maine:
ORIGINAL.
Silas G. TrsftoD, Georgeton, IS.
ADDITIONAL.
John B. Hazen, 50 to SIS
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DIED FROM HER BURNS.

Mrs. Rosa Collins, who was SO badly
burned Wednesday forenoon, died We'd
nesday night The funeral was held yes
terday from the house rear 40 Mountfort
street. Interment was at Calvary GENE
iery
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10
COLLECTOR AT pAssAMAQUoDDY

Washington, February 9-The Presi
dent today sent TO the Senate the nomina
tion of George A. Curran to bs collector
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10

No one can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis. sore throat Never fails,
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10
MEMS WINTER SUITS.

Young nshe
Ito o.
sandy hard
Csims Cheyot
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and Young Iensm
esacks
materials wholesale
our Price s3.|i
and different
checklist
trimmed
alive oandw olesaepr
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all Sizes Wholesale
Our
Suits strong and durable in several
pate suits as
ths ale Who'll prices
Tweed
with double durable Wholesale $3.50
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10

DIR. EulPs Cough syrup has saved many
a life. IL Is a positive cure for bronchitis and
inciDient consumption. Price 70 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-10
OXFORD COUNTY MORALS.
Strange state Of Affairs Existing Ac-
cording To This story.

Men Hug Other Mems wives on the
street and I'm Cars, and Revolver
Practice ON Boys and Women
Prevails.
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BOYS and ChiIdren's Winter Suits.

Suits. Must Be Sold or Given Away
strictly all WOOL twenty differ
n shades, stripes and plaids. Wholesale price So
Our As
Chldrens WOOL
pad all shades and sizes. Wholesale price $500.
Dun Ia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-09
Sully Warmly Received.

Daniel Sully and his company pleased
an enthusiastic audience here on Mon
day evening in "O'Brien, the Contract
or" The seating capacity of the opera
house was entirely sold, excepting few
of the higher priced seats. The play
was rendered in excellent style, and
Mr.. Sully and other leading members
were heartily applauded during the
evening. At the end of the second act
the company responded to curtain
call. Mr.. Sully then made few re-
marks, giving as a reason for the good
work of the troupe the hearty applause
received from the audience.
During the play large silver server
was presented to Mr.. Sully on behalf of
the members of the company. The date
was the forty-fourth anniversary of his
birth, and his company took that method
Of showing him their esteem. After the
play Mr.. Sully entertained them at
DePierros cafe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-09
MllMAY NEWS.
Association Has Succeeded in Securing
the Release of Many Tracts.
Milmay, N. j., Novem Der Z.

Mimay, N. j., November Z.
Through the persistent work of the
Milmay Protective Association, and the
assistance of Rev. Joseph Taylor, who
purchased several thousand acres of
land here last year, the South Jersey
Land and Transportation Company has
secured the release of forty-fvo persons
who purchased here from the mortgage
held here by the State Mutual Building
and Loan Association of New Jersey.
This release is recorded in Book s.,
page III, at Mays Landing, N. j..
About twenty of these are people in
the coal regions. Several of these can
not be found, because we do not have
the address.
Any person owning land here can find
whether their land is released by send
ing card to the secretary of the Mil
may Protective Association.
We expect to see about eighty more
released soon.
We ask that all members of the as
socation will stand by it until all are
free. Our colony will then begin to
develop. Yours,
j. b. Doty, secretary,
Milmay Protective Association.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-09
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
L SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April Is, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
and Hazleton Junction at 30, q w a m, daily
except Sunday; and 03 m, 2 80 p m, Sunday.
Tomhicken and Deringer at 30, Q 90 a m, daily
except Sunday; and 7 O3 a m, ~ p m, Sum
day.
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at u 90 IN, daily except Sun
day; and 03 a m, 3s IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazeton junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhcken and Deringer at 30 a
N, daily except Sunday; and 53 m, 4 ~ m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, II 10 a m, Al m,
daily except Sunday; and 81 m, 3 IL m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gram
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and 4oan
at %, 40 p m, daily except Sunday; ana ? 81
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle-
ton junction and Roam at II a m, IL 40, 22
p M daily except Sunday; and III m. 3 A
;, Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and DrIfton at ~ m, daily, except Sunday;
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
except Sunday; and 10 10 m, 40 p m. Sunday.
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 6 90 a m make
connection at Deringer with p X. X. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
niger, train will leave the former point at
. 50 p m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER @. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of an order of the orphans court
of Ltfzerne county, made at Wilkesbarre. on
the ninth day of October, 1899, John NJ. Powell
administrator of the estate of William D.
Cowen, deceased, will sell at public sale on
Saturday, November 25, ut 10 O'Clock n. M, on
the premises on the north side of Walnut
street. in the First ward Freeland borough,
the following real estate:
All that certain lot of land situated ON the
north side of Walnut street. in the borough of
Freeland, county of Luzerne, state of Pennsyl-
vannia, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at n distance of sixty feet from
the corner northwest of Walnut and Washing
ton streets, in said borough. thence extending
westwardly on and along said Walnut street
thirty feet, and thence of the same width in
depth or length extending northwardly one
hundred and fifty feet; being lot numbered 63,
in square ID, in the plan of the town of Free
hold tFreeland) as recorded in the Office for
the recording of deeds in and for LuZerne
county at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, in Deed
Book No. 43, page At, etc, saving and except
ing six feet on and along the front of said lot
along Walnut street which are hereby reserv-
ed and dedicated for II public sidewalk and
also saving and excepting on and along the
rear of said lot six feet which are hereby re-
served and dedicated for public alley.
Improved with a two-story, frame double
dwelling and outbuildings.
Terms of sale: 500 down, balance in full on
delivery of deed.
John NJ. Powell administrator
Chas. Orion Stroh attorney.
Freeland, Pa, November l, 1899.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-09

1.-THE Prodigal Father" will be seen at
the Grand this evening. The company
is composed of exceptionally bright and
prepossessing people, everyone an artist
in his way. The play has just enough
of plot to remind one of what was
going on after some interpoltion had
been finished. The brightest, ceanest
specialties, catchiest music, richest
witticisms and most ridiculous eccen-
tricities go to make up the fun in 1.-The
Prodigal Father" With such jolly
people in the cast as John f. Clark, j.
c. Dixon, Barrow Sisters, Logan Will
liams, Fanny Temple and Lynn Welch-
er it is no wonder at the interest being
manifested
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-09

Patrick j. Breslin died suddenly of
heart disease Tuesday morning at the
home of his father, Daniel Breslin, in
Beaver Meadow. The young man was
well-known newspaper reporter, and
at the time of his death was employed
on the Mauch Chunk Times.
A few years ago he was stationed at
Freeland as North Side representative
of the Hazleton Sentinel, and during. his
residence here won the friendship of
the entire community.
He was only SO years of age, and his
sudden death is regretted by his large
number of friends in the region. The
funeral took place this morning at
Beaver Meadow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-09

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a writ of
- fl. ia. issued out of the court of common
pleas OF Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, there
will be exposed to public sale on Saturday,
December 2, 1899, ut 10 o'clock u. m, in the
arbitration room at the courthouse, Wilkes
barre, Pennsylvania, all the right, title and
interest of the defendants in and to the
following described piece, parcel and tract of
land, viz:
Ali that certain lot of ground, being lot No.
IL, of Square No. ,l9i, in the plan of Diamond
addition to Hazleton, in Halle township.
Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at point being the southwest
corner of Vine and Twentieth streets, thence
southward along the west side of Vine street
Il distance of thirty-two (32) feet to the north
ern line of lot No. l3, thence westward along
the northern line of lot No. ID distance of
two hundred (!00) feet to the east side of
twenty-feet wide alley, thence southwark
along the east side of said alley a distance of
thirty-two (32) feet to the south side of Twen-
tieth street, thence eastward along the south
side of Twentieth street two hundred COO
feet to the point of beginning, containing
6.400 square feet of surface.
Improved with "a small one-story stable, IL
feet by III feet.
Late the estate of the defendants named in
said writ with the appurtenance.
Seized and taken into execution at the suit
of Nazario Dursso VS.. Raffaele Dangelo,
FRANCESCA Dangelo.
James G. Harvey, sheriff.
Joseph III. jones' attorney.