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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
TtiE Willy COMEDIAN.
His Experience With a Contract, .
Legal Fee and an Opinion,

4 certain comic opera comedian makes
no end Of money, and scorns anything like
ostentatious recklessness in the spending
Of 1t. He is almost morbid on the, subject,
IN fact-you know how sensitive. the art
st nature is-and there are those who
iay that he goes to evening instead OF
morning service, so that he may have the
lse of the money he drops into the box
title longer This is by way of explain
ng to you the grief which befell him In
Cleveland
Somebody had played an engagement at
a certain theater and had received frigid
reception, which stage people call frost.
The comedian wasn't going to run any
risks He wouln't play at the theater un-
less certain amount Of money was prom
ised him. The manager of the theater OF.
fered very large percentage OF the re.
ceipts, but, oh, dear no, the willy comedian
WASH t going to be caught by any such chat
as that. He insisted upon lump sum re-
gardless of receipts The sum was guar
anteed, the contract signed. The come
dian came to town, and strolling, as If by
chance, into the box Office, asked how tho
house was selling.
"Oh." said the ticket seller, 1--WE sold
every seat in the house ten days agor'
The comedians blood boiled.
Would" said he to himseh-"oh,
would that had accepted the percentaget
IL would have been double what gel
now"
1t was too late, however, to rely on sim
pie woulding to change matters, 30 hi
sought the foremost attorney Of the town
showed him the contract and expressed
his desire to break 1T and abide by the Gus
tomary percentage plan. Before the at
torney would consent to express an opinion
the question Of fee came up, and the come
dian handed him $500. The man at law
then took the contract and examined it.
My dear sir, said he, THAT contract
can't possibly be broken. 1 drew 1t up
myself.
l don't know what the temperature of
Cleveland according to the governments
report was that day, but in the neighbor-
hood Of that comedian things fairly sizsled.
Washington Star,
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
CANINE REMORSE.
A Masti6 Kills a Little Greyhound
Disappears and Never Returns.

A gentleman from Indiana county, who
is absolutely reliable, related dog story
which would seem to indicate that "a dog
can suffer keen remorse IA few years
ago." he said, II owned a fine big mas
tiff, which l had reared from puppyhood
and who was intelligent and faithful. lie
was extremely good natured and seemed
to exercise the most considerable care III
playing with children or smaller dogs not
to hurt them
when had kept the nastitf for sever
al years, l became the possessor OF deli,
cate little Italian greyhound. The mastiH
treated him as one Of the family and new
err abused him, but the little greyhound
considered himself a dog Of superior breed
and too aristocratic to associate with the
mastiff He would snap and snarl at the
mastiff when he came near, and when the
dogs were led the little greyhound would
attempt to drive the mastiH away. This
continued for Some time, until one day
after the greyhound had eaten the guam
tum of food thrown to it it ran up to the
mastiff, snapped it on the leg and attempt
ed IN take its food The lnastiff looked at
IL for a second, and then, as il it had con-
Guided that il was time to teach the impu-
dent little greyhound lesson, grabbed 1t
by the neck and gave it little shake.
When he dropped it, the greyhound lay
limp and lifeless. His neck had been bro
ken. Brag-that was the mastiff's name
Looked at the dead dog as If sincerely
sorry for what he had done. He tried to
make him get up, and when the little
greyhound was taken of and buried he
went along and took great interest in the
proceedings.
Seeing that the mastiff was much dis
turbed over what he had done, spoke to
him kindly, patted him on the head ana
tried to cheer him up, surprising that ne
would forget all about 1t in few minutes.
But was mistaken The dog skunk away
and never returned That was nearly
three years ago and have never heard OF
the mastiff since. lean account for his ac-
tions in no other way than that he was
overwhelmed with remorse and shame Tor
what he had done. "-Punxsutawney Spir-
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SHOWED HIS BALLOT.

MIR. Lewis Libby was arrested yesterday
afternoon In ward three by Police OTHER
Cousens on complaint of Warden 6. ii.
Water house. Libby was arrested on a
charge of violation Of the ballot law.
Libby went into one OF the booths and
taking his ballot marked in the Demo-
cratic square a very large cross. He then
turned around and facing the voters then
in the room. showed his ballot and re-
marked "you can see how vote and 1
am not ashamed of it either.
Libby was somewhat under the infiu-
ence of liquor and he had been accused of
not being willing to vote as he had
promised. Libby was placed under arrest
and taken before Judge Tolman. The
Judge ordered his release until this after
noon at two O'Clock when he will appear
and answer to the charge of violation Of
the ballot law. Messrs. G. 5. Eastman
and I. L. Dodge gave personal recog
nizsnce that the accused would appear be-
fore the court. The law in a case of this
kind imposes fine of from 20 to $50.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
THE MORNING TRAIN.
Brought Tears to the Home of This
Suburbanite.

uDurDanlte.
He had reached the door in his usual
morning sprint for the train when his
wife called for him.
"Oh, Toni"
Yes, he answered, with his hand on
the knob 4o-
II had the garden dug over yesterday, 4"
she cried, land want you to bring some
plants from town.
IAN right he snapped "What do you
wantg Hurry up! must catch my train. "
Well, came the reflective voice from
the dining room, "you might bring me-
'Oh, hurry" he retorted, with show
of impotence.
well, think
"Quick % he shouted, with the door
open. Il hear the whistle. What is itS"
'R-roses, was the answer that reached
his ears, and he was off like mailman.
At noon he feared he might have been a
little harsh that morning, SO he went out
and bought two dozen varieties of rose
bushes and carried the thorny, scratchy
things home in the evening, to the peril Of
any one who approached him.
Then he laid the offering at his wife's
feet and was surprised to see her burst
into tears. ---+F
''what is the matter?' he asked wonder
ingly. "Are not these all rights7
"N-no," she sobbed. II don't want
roses. -
But my dear" he protested, ''you
certainly said roses this morning.
..I-I-know ID, was the weeping answer.
"You made me--you were in such hur-
~, and roses was the shortest word
could think of at the moment Iwwant-
ed chrysanthemums and rhododendrons,
but you would not give me time to say
them. "--Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
COTTON MILL TRUST.

The Biddeford Journal has special
from Boston stating that an effort is be.
ing made to unite eighteen Of the largest
mills in New England engaged In the
production of coase cotton goods. Among
the mills named are the Stark of Man
chester, n. H., the Nashua mills, tn Q
Pepperell and Laconia Of Biddeford and
quite number of the Massachusetts,
mills No complete list has as yet been
obtained
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
STANDISH.

Standish, March 6.-The election in this
town today was for the greater part very
quiet. An uncommonly small vote was
polled and the town business was tran
sacted in very brisk manner. Last Fri
day afternoon that faction OF the Demo.
Gratis known as the straight party held q
caucus at the town house and selected a
ticket for themselves, but owing to SO
much dissatisfaction among the party the
greater part OF their ticket declined to
serve. Finally their ticket was made up
as follows: Moderator, Frank p. San
born; clerk and treasurer, John II. Davis;
selectmen, ETC.. Frank p. Sanborn, Will
bur F. Rand, Clinton ID. W. Shaw; col
lector and constable, Norman A. Smith
experimenting school committee, Fred
Marian, Edwin A. Moore; road commits
sioner, Charles Il. Higgins; truant officer,
Percy E. Lane auditor, jacob d. wad-
linger. a
About one half OF the Democrats voted
for the union ticket. which was elected
by about 10 majority. The ticket as
elected is as follows:
4 Clerk and Treasurer-EdwaTd W. Dol
Ioff.
Seleotmen, etc. Lewis W. Moulcon,
Gilman b. Prinde1ter, Dennis W. Stan
ley.
Collector and Constable-F'red W. LON
bard.
Road Commissioners Edward Thomp-
son.
Superintendent of Joseph NJ.
Knight
Superintending School Committee
Fred Marian.
Trunnt Otficer--Fred W. Lombard
Auditor-Leander ii. Mouton.
The union ticket Is composed of six
Democrat and five Republicans
The amount of money appropriated,
for the purposes named was as fol.
lows: Support of poor, 500; support of
common schools $1,000; free high school,
$500; repairs On bridges, 500; memorial
services, $50; insane at Augusta. $3.50; re-
pair OF highways, $780,
wINDHAM.
Windham, March o.-The following
town officers were elected today
Moderator L. Parker, X.
Clerk-John N. smith, h,
Selectmen, assessors and Oyerseers of
the Poor-Cornelius N. Morrell, D.
Charles II. Antoine, X. j; Thomas j. Mann.
ID.
Treasurer-J ohm n. SWEET, r.
Collector-Frank H. Haskell, K.
s. S. Committee--Charles Trickey, ID.
Town Asent-William q. Morrell, D,
Town Auditor-Henry NJ. Small, ID.
Coustables-Samuel Larrabee, r.:
Charles IL. Jones. X. j. A. Field.
HARRISON.
Harrison, March Cat the Harrison
town meeting today George 5. Pitts " a
elected moderator; II. l.. Thompson,
clerk; A. B. Caswell, first selectman; A.
W. Weston, second selectman; j. S.
Chaplin, third selectman; G. B. Sylves-
ter, school committee; George S. Pitts,
school supervisor; A. B. Caswell, agent;
@. NJ. Chute, road commissioner; James
Themes. collector; James Themes. David
Kneeland, Joseph Pitts, constables.
The old board of officers were elected
exc,pt the road commissioner James
TIomes has held that office for several
years. The road commissioner can get
more money and more kicks than any
three town officers. Mr.. Themes collects
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
virtues of Fruit Juice.

Pure grape juice, says an authority on
foods is invaluable in either sickness or
health In fevers it is both food and medi-
cine and is more and more used by physi-
clans. Oranges and pineapples make de-
lcious juice, but the small fruits are more
valuable Currants, used alone or mixed
with third of raspberries, are more so,
and the huckleberry and elderber1y yield
products not to be despised Blackberries,
field or garden, are valuable medicinal
agents, and the poorest cherry, UNBEATABLE
as a fflIit, becomes nectsr when made into
afihb.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
Africnn PNrmges.

The pygmies of Africa, says Captain
Guy Burrows in his Land of the Pyg
miles," are masters in the art of hunting
They can kin even elephants with THEN
little bows and arrows, binding the ami
NAL first by shooting at it's eyes. Once he
is blinded, they never leave him till he
falls.
A pygmy, l have no hesitation in say
ing, eats, as rule, twice as much as will
suffice full grown man. He viii take d
stalk containing about go bananas, seat
himself, and eat them all at a meal-be
sides other food Then he win lie and
groan throughout the night until morning
comes, when he is ready to repeat the op
o,ofin,
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
BANGOR SCHOOL BOY STABBED.

Bangor March 6.-Jaoob Hillson, aged
IA, q student in the eighth grade at the
Palm Street school on Monday afternoon
got into an encounter with Walter Dono-
van, aged 10. In the course of the scram-
BY "a knife lin the hands of Hillson, who
,s uuCier arrest
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
REV. MR.. DIXON RESIGNS.

Boston, March o Rev. Joseph K.
Dixon, pastor of the Warren Avenue
Baptist church, whose pastoral relations
were upset last week, by his wife's
charges that Worcester woman had
ausnated his attentions, resigned tonight
The resignation was accepted and the
society voted to pay MIR. Dixon $1,000 in
view Of his immediate resignation.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
WARD EIGHT.

Aldermen--Moult r., 3sI; Riggs
d, 1876; scattering, I.
Councilmen- Pickett, r.. Az; john snn
n. 4ll; Wilson. r., Az; Furlong, D..
1876; Tale, d.. 1875; winslow, d., i52
warden-Card, r.. 4s0; Marsh, d., igs.
Clerk-Chapman, X. 4sI; Russ, D..
IsS
Constables--Berry. r., 4s6; Wheeler
r., 4s9; Higgins, d., 1888; Dresser. D.
l29
School Committes-Foster r., 4ss;
Russ. D.. i24.
Women on School Board-Yes, S52. No.
81.
WARD NINE.
Alderman Frye, r., $50; Dunn, Jr'
d. 2O7. D., o.s.
Farnham. r., 377; Phinney, X, $3.50; Il.
II. Cobb ID 20s; Jordan, D., $50; seam
man, D., 2i5. =,
Warden Roberts, r., s9l; Bodge' d.
ISL! -
q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. r., 1913; strickland,
X, sol Bates, D., 49,; bennett u, 1917
scattering g - ,oo.
school Committee-Heselt Re- 1913;
Harris, D., 49, no, y.
Women on School Board-Yes, 5S4. NO,
100.
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Portland lodge. No. l. #. A. NJ. will
be ofiicially visited ON Wednesday evening
by District Deputy Harlan p. Babb. A
banquet will follow the evenings work.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
BRIDGTON.
FRYEBURG.

Fryeburg, March 6 The annual town
meeting was held today and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Moderator h. w, MoKeen, X.
SeIectmen-William Gordon. H.; David
Chandler, ID. f; Thomas W. Charles, X.
Clerk Norman Charles, ID.
Treasurer-J +. Merrill, ID.
Colleetor-F. G Davis ID.
Road Commissioner-E. q. Buzzell. X.
School Committee for three years-Geo.
o. Warren, X.
Superintendent of Schools-Charles @.
Warren, X.
Number of polls-406.
The following appropriations were
made: For roads and bridges, $500; for
current expenses. $1,000; interest on town
bonds, 500; towards payment of town
bonds, 800; support of poor, 500; sup
port of schools. $500; school seats $500;
school books. S75; repairs of school build.
ings, $50; watering trough near Toll
bridge, $50.
LIVELY CONTEST IN FARMING TON
Pennington, March 6.-The town cleo
ton today brought out an unusual mum
Der Of voters and several lively contests
took place, the principal one being over
road commissioner. which resulted in the
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07

the revenue for eight mills,a little enough
sum. A little feeling was manifestedsin
this and the town gets the benefit
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
WESTBROOK.
Mayor Raymond Vstoes the Electric
Pole Order.
POLE RIGHTS REFUSED TO NEW
COMPANY.
The Mayors Veto Mes.agc--A Man Ar
rested For showing His Ballot From
the Booth, Altar He Had Marked IL.


rested For showing His Ballot From
the Booth, Aftsr He Had Marked IL.
There was an adjourned meeting of tie
westbrook city government held la t
evening at the council chamber. Fresi-
dent Gray presided. Mayor Raymond in
attendance. Several Of the aldermen
were absent. Mayor Raymond at the
opening OF the meeting read his veto of
the order granting pole rights to the
Cumberland Illuminating company
through the principal streets of the city.
The order granting the rights was passed
by the aldermen last Saturday evening.
1he mayors veto read as follows; ~ re-
turn with the order granting the Cum
berland Illuminating company permission
to erect pole lines through the principal
streets of the city without my approval
My reasons for this are as follows: As we
are now getting the advantage OF compe-
tition with the same company I'm Deering.
]. do not see the necessity OF giving slap
IN the face to or local firm. 1t has been
one of this city's weaknesses 10 the Is,t
to give little encouragement TO Its home
enterprises. / think this is grave mis-
take as they should always have prefer
ence. We are at the present time getting
good lights and good service from re-
liable company. We have three year
contract with the Westbrook Light and
Power company to light on: city. 1t
would be question in my mind whether
or not the city could discontinue that
contract at its pleasure. Contracts are
generally binding. l do not see why this
should be- an exception to the general
continue our contract. This order grants
the Gu IN berland illuminating company
permission TO erect about 800 poles. We
have poles enough in our streets OF the
present time. Again, as the double track
about to be laid by tine Portland Railroad
company will necessitate the erection OF
| one line for their wires, 1t is evident to
me that we shall then have all the poles
along our streets which we ought to
have.
| king S. RAYMOND, Mayor"
| On motion of Alderman Burgess the re-
port was accepted and ordered printed
with the annual reports.
The aldermen did not attempt to pass
the order over the mayors veto owing to
the fact that majority in favor were not
present.
| The aldermen then went into session for
the purpose of tabulating the returns
| from the election. The several candidates
as reported elected by the several wards
were declared so by the aldermen.
| Voted to adjourn to Thursday evening,
| NJ arch 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07

The funeral services over the remains of
the Gertrude Thresault, are TO be held
this morning at eight O'Clock from st.
Hysointhe's church. Burial at St.
Hyacinthe 6 cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07

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female complaints and restoring health
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THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.

Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets removes
uine has B. L q. on each tablet 25c.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
Our Mice Of China Declined With
Thanks.
ONLY ASK no INTERFERENCE IN
OUR COMMERCE.
Other Powers Have Intimated That
Vow Is Chance Go Dip In-Matter.
Have Been Quiet In Pekin This VIM
ter, Minister Conger Reports.

ter, Minister Conger Reports
Washington, March. One of the
highest authorities said today-.The gov.
eminent OF the United States will not
take any steps in regard TO the Italian
demand for the cession of Chinese territ-
CRY. In other words, our government re-
sisting from motives of broad policy, nj.
Turing intimations from other powers to
the effect that tho time is ripe for a raid
by the United States ON some part of the
Chinese coast line had definitely deter.
mined TO keep hands off. But one mo-
this policy and that would be desire to
protect our enormously valuable com.
merce with China from the danger of be.
ing completely cut off through the grad
ual extension of the lease holds of Euro
pean nations over the whole Chinese sea-
coast. So long as our trade IL let alone
or is Mt least allowed fair opportunity
for development and is not made the sub.
ject of discrimination. SO long will the
United States government refrain from
any interference in Chinese matters.
Mr.. Conger has reported that Pekin
has been unusually quiet during the past
winter. He does not undertake to say
whether the presence OF marine guards at
tho United States legation and at other
mbassies and legations in Pekin had
anything to do with REFRESHING disorder,
but his statements bear the affirmative
Interpretation. sa !,
The Chinese minister called at the state
department today and had a conference
with Secretary Hay.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07

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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
HAND OF FRANCE SEEN.

London, March 1.-The Pekin GORE
spondsnt of the Times, says: 1.-The Tsung
Ii Yamsn's rejection OF ltaly's demands
was couched in sTudiously contemptuous
and minatory terms. / find that the
French minister fortnight ago, warned
the Tsung LII Yamen that Italy was about
to present demand and counselled It's
repetition. Signor Martines despatch used
the very words sphere of influence
which, owing to difficulty In transaction,
were rendered 'protectorate' In Chinese ="
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
MARINES LEAVE PEKIN,

Pekin, March 6.-The American ma
rines who have been guarding the United
States legation are under orders to leave
The Russian and French mbassies have
also notified the government their intcn-
tion of soon withdrawing the guards from
their respective legations.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
MlIlg CITIES.

Continued From First Page. !
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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reelection of Leonaru d. Bangs. The
proposition tn estaili sh curfsw law
VIA. rejected ty largo vote. 1he schcol
and town appropriations were passed as
recommended without appropriation.
The principal officers elected were; Treas
urer, Carlton B Merrill: clerk. Luis
Voter; seiectInen, assessors and overseers
Of the poor. W. II. Pearson. Newell X.
knowlton, John ]. Hunt; school COM
mittee, George Nj. Pherson &. =. MGR
rill. f. A. Croswell, q. A. Gould, Prof.
W. &. Mallet.
NEWCASTLE TOWN MEETING.
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ri -
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