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Douglas Island news., 1899-09-06
CHuRCH DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH;

,,,ss with Sermon 1O;0O A. M. RoSsTy. Lecture and Benediction 7;O0 P M'
 Priest, Rev. Father P. C. Bougls' .. J. rONCREGATIONALC CHURCH-Rey H. Ham, mond Cole, pastor. Regular services every Sunday. in the morning at lO:Sg ociOck, i HIlG in the evening at 7:45 o'clock. SmndHy ocnoot t in the afternoon Rt o'clock. The SoSIeIy 0 Oh Christian EndeaYOr meets every MedheS1ay eyeninr at 7:I5 o'clock. Seats free The puOilc cordially invited to attend.
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at Odd bellows Hall every Monday evening, except inc, last in month, when the service VII DC held on Sunday evening. Rev Ii. J. Hurr' FRIENDS CHURCH-ReGular services at the Mission School house. Sabbath School ~ ~ % r, @ Native Services AA q" AR Evening Services 7:1S PraVer meeting, Wednesday evening at E49 Tsachers' meeting every Friday evening at a O'clOcLy at private houses.
 ROy and nll arc cordially invited and wei comed at all of these services. .T,.,.
 REV. c. N. REPLoGLE, Pastor METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH--At Peniei Mission, Tuesday evenings at G42 o'cIOck. Scandinavian services at Ihe feIhei Mission Friday evenings at i;42 0cIocEE' A cordial invitation extended to ah' heN'C' J. Larsen, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-06
The New District.

The miners at Schuck organized and named it the Windom Bay mining dis trict. The boundaries are from Cape Fanshaw to Point Windom and from salt water to the boundary.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-06
Coal in Alaska.

There is a good vein of coal in the Porcupine district Parties who have tested it say it is excellent for steam purposes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
FISH ARE SCARCE.

The scarcity Of fish at this port still
continues and the dealers along CONNER
oial- street are becoming decidedly anx-
ious over this unusual condition Of affairs
1--WE hava not received q pound of fish
today" said one OF the most extensive
dealers to q reporter of ths PRESS, late
yesterday afternoon. Gan kinds Of ..fish
are scarce and ills simply impossible to
secure paddock. l tiuss that there will be
. change within q few days.
"Thers are not ~ many vessels going
out from this city to the fishing grounds
as there used to be. Already this season
six or seven vessels have hsen sold and
have gone to Pensacola. Fla land other
southern ports. Then again. there are
not nearly as many men who 60 out
fishing all Of tine year round as ussd to
be the case. They 60 out during the sum-
msr and fall, bat prefer to stay at home
In the cold winter weather.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
In Board OF Mayor and Aldermen.
CONTRACTOR FOUND A LEDGE.

By the discovery of ledge near tn,
Park street school lot where contrac.
tor IL digging a ditoh to connect the lot
with the main sewer, some blasting will
be necessary. The public buildings com.
mittse met yesterday afternoon and rs
the Specifications for this work said
nothing about excavating through ledge
1t will cost the city about go In sddi
ton to the contract price to do the work
which the committee voted should b.
done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
THE NEW LADDER TRUCK.

The new ombination ladder truck and
chemical engine for Munjoy hill arrived
yesterday and is now In Engine 2's house
where 1t was Viewed last night by many
people.
The new piece Of apparatus consists OF
q ladder truck, with a chemical engine
underneath. The wagon was built ex-
pIessly for the city.
Tbs equipment of ladders Is as follows
One extension ladder, 40 foot, one 80,
one Is and one 10 foot single, and two
roof ladders one IA and one IL feet. There
will be the usual number Of fire rakss,
hooks. axes, saws, wire cutters. lanterns,
hand extinguishers and other articles
which are always useful. but never avail
. lie unless q regular ladder truck IL at
hand.
Those people who viewed the new piece
OF apparatus last night expressed them
selves as being much pleased with 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
TO CHOOSE A BISHOP.
Convention VIII Meet on December
18th.

The standing committees Of the diocese
of Maine me- 81 the chapter house of the
cathedral Monday to arrange for the call
ing of the special diocesan convention
for the purpose of elscting successor to
Bishop Nicely. This full committee were
present. consisting OF Very Rev. Z. II.
stills, president; Rev. Charles Follsn Lss
of Newcastle. Rev. Hudson Sawyer OF
Auburn, Gen. John Marshall Brown,
MIR. William q. Kills OF Gardiner and
Hon. ROBBERS II. Gardiner of Gardiner.
After discussion IL was voted to hold the
convention In the parish house Of the
ca thsdral in this city on Wednesday,
Dec. -. probably at 1910 a. m. This
session will be pre- AIDED the evening be-
The convention will consist of I oergy
men who are actually or economically resi-
dent In this diocese for one month before
the date of the convspsso1 and i've dele
gatss from every organized parish In the
diosese. There are about 80 olsrgymen
eligible ard as there are % parishes the
numb, Of delegates to which the con-
vention is entitled win be about 1855.
1t will be necessary for each parish to
meet between the present date and the
date Of the convention to choose It's dele
gates as the delegates CHOSEN for the last
annual con vention do not hold over for
this purpose.
The order Of procedure In this diocese
Is as follows. The clergy vote separately
from the laity. The clergy vote nrst and
the result of their ballot Is communicated
to the la:ty. The lAity thon vote, each
parish having one vote only. II the laity
concur with the clergy: then the person
voted for is declared elected. II the clergy
and laity do not agree q second ballot Is
taken in like manner with the first, this
process berg prolonged until choice Ia
made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
DEATHS.

In this city. Nov "a, Mary Caroline. daughter
of the late Thomas Chadwick, aged 8 years
months.
Funeral private. Friends win kindly omit
flowers.
In this city Nov. IA, Annie L.. widow of
Enoch l.. Cummings.
funeral on Thur sday aiteruoos ar 2 o'clock.
from the residence OF DIR. Talbot, No. 10 Clifford
street Services private.
In Blddeiord Nov. Q, Mrs. Joseph Goodwin,
aged 76 years
In Rethel. Nov. 7. Mrs. Mary Frances Car
ter, aged as years.
In Bangor. Nov. 4, Zenelle S. Porter. aged 40
In Camden, Nov. 2. Stanton II. Freeman. aged
80 years months.
In Warren. NoA. g Mrs. Clarissa Robinson.
aged SO years.
In Warren. Nov. 4. VIM. Ii. Heating, aged 81
years months.
In Rockport, nov. 0. Capt. Chas. A. sylvester.
aged ~ years months.
In Rockand. Nov. o, Capt Richard ii. Will
son. aged so years IL months.
In Bangor, Nov. 8, Loyisa u, wife Of Frank
Pollard. aged 56 years.
In Rockland, Nov 1, Charles Williams, aged
80 years.
"a years months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
RIVERToN PARTIES.

] The Japspth club, reading &C ciety,
composed Of ten ladies, ::held an enjoyable
party at Riverton casino Tuesday. Lunch
was served late in the afternoon ami the
party returned to the city at an early
hour Of the evening.
The Portland Wheel club will obser Q
"ladies' night" this evening with ban
qunt at the casino. The banquet Is to
be served at O'Clock.
Maine conclave, No. 1. Knights Of the
Red Cross Of Constantine, will observe
ladies' night with banquet and enter
tairmsnt at the Casino.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
MAY BE TRIED IN PORTLAND.

1t is possible that Elmer u MAXWELL.
the . murderer Of Capt Baisley Of the
American schooner ]. b. Van Dusen
may be brought to Portland for trial in
the United States court. He 10 now al
st. John, and - his crime was commit.
teal on the high seas he will be tried In
that district whore the steamer he takes
to reach American soil frst touches
He will probably bs brought to the
United States on one of the Information.
ais toats and In that case will
probably be landed In Portland for trial
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
MAR RACES.

In Buxton, Nov IL. by Rev. William Bragg.
Eugene Lowell and Miss Maud Longfellow. both
OF Portland.
In Standish, Nov. IL, by ID. I. Small. Samuel
II. Dresser ana Ellen G. Moody, both OF stand
ish.
At Windham Hin. Nov. IL, by Rev. j, T..
Atkins. DeRoy o. Cobb. NJ. D.. OF westbrook,
aud Miss CathariEe Maria Cook OF Windham.
In Kennebunk. Nov. 8, by Rev. Geo. +. Mill
ward, Lawrence Silvia and Sylvia Jensen, 10th
of Kennebunk.,
In Auburn. Nov. O. Leon Newton and Addie
Fuller, both of Canton.
In East Brownfeid. Herbert q. Wentworth of
Denmark and Ethelyn &. Swan OF East Brown
field.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.
Regular Meeting Held Monday Even
Ing.

The s5th regular meeting Of the Aoad
envy of Medicine ana Science was hello
Monday evening at the Eye and Ear In
Urinary. The banquet was served at Z p
IN.
At s. 80 the meeting was called to order
by President III. q. wedgewood. Letters
we're read from Senators Frye and Hale
President Butler Of Colby, President
Chase, OF Bates and Hon. A. NJ. Spear
acknowledging elections.
The council reported the following
election:
Honorary Fellow-Dr. q. g. Adams.
Fellowship. D. b. Ames. Fairfield
DIR. WIN. Msnzie, Vsssalboro; VIM
Hawkes., Waterfalls, Otis Hsyford. Can
ton; Morrill, n. Drew, Esq, Portland.
A change In the bylaws Was proposed
changing the hour Of meetings from 7.S,
to Up. M. sg
The following were appointed nominal
ing committee TO report ut the next
meeting: DIR George +. Libby. DIR. g..
Meserve. I,r. Daniel Driscoll.
The meeting was then given over tt
the scisntific section, Hon. K. b. Wins
low presiding
q. y. Livermors read paper on thu
development Of the Electric Telegraph
and Graenleaf w. Piokard OF Boston resc
q paper on Wireless Teleg-sphy with
demonstration by apparatus. These
papers were discussed by VIM. II. Chap.
man, g. o. Caswell, President winslow
and others.
A communication from the Wayn,
County Medical Association OF Illinois.
was read, asking for cooperation In tn,
effort to secure universal system of
registration and license OF medical prac.
titioners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
THE FAIR is VERY SUCCESSFUL.

Large crowds are attending the fair of
the Sacred Heart church In City hall.
which will continue the rest OF the week
and end with . sacred concert OH SUM-
day night at which some famous sing
ers win appear. Last evening the uni
formed rank of Hibernian knights gave
their smblsmaticai drill with great suo-
cess. A pleasing programme h provided
for every night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
Cor. Congress & PrebIe Sts,,
PORTLAND, ME.
noyl5u2t

In the above entitled cause the Chesapeake
Il & Ohio Railway Company having hled It's
petition pray ing for the appointment OF some
suitable person as anclllary receiver OF All the
property and assets of said The Atlantic Trans
portation Company within the jurisdiction OF
this Court In the place of Edward r Meany
and Melville +. ingalls,, Jr., anciliary receivers
resigned. ard that said Edward z, Meany aud
Melville Il, Ingalls, Jr. ancillary receivers
resigned. may be ordered to transfer and deliy-
er to the ancillary receiver whom the COurs
may appoint In their place, all assets OF said
The Atlantic Transportation Company IN their
hands and under their control:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That hear
Ing upon said petition Will be had IN Chambers.
IN Portland. on the twenty-thlrd day OF Noyeni-
her 1890 at ten O'Clock il the forenoon.
WALTER y. GLADDEN.,
Clork, supreme Judicial Court
novi5dst - a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
FAIR AT TIE LUTHERAN CHURCH

The fair Of the Lutheran church last
week Melted about $780, Among those
who attended the fair and spoke were
Hon. James p. Baxter, Maj. II. S. Mel
cher and George II. A. Allan. Mrs. Hen.
ry st. John Smith. Miss Fassett. Miss
Fletcher and Mrs. Palmer were among
those who sang at the musicals during
the progress Of the fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
BRAVERY REWARDED.
Cead.etsr Chute Given . Hssdsom'
watch ny Psrtnasa n. n. Co.

Conductor Herbert & Chuts Of the
wsstbroot division Of the Portland Rail-
road COMPANY was aerssably surprised
Yesterday forssoon when he recsivsd
. handsome gold watch from the Port
land Railroad company In rssognition
Of his brave act early last July when
be jumped from the Portland fridge,
on the Cape Elisabeth liss. into tbs
water and rescued q child that had fallen
from the Car. from drowning.
Mr.. Chute was . passenger on the Cape
osr and seeing that the LIS Of the child
was endangered. he plunged Into q .
water and succeeded In saving the child.
The watch 10 handsome solid gold one
made By the Hsmiiton watch works. On
the back case IL inscribed In old Eneiist,
III. T. "" On the inside case Of the
watch IL inscribed presented to Herbert
L. Chute By tie Portland Railroad oom-
pany for aot OF bravery In rsscuing
child July Q. $780,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
HIS HAND WAS CRUSHED.

Patrick Crosby, brakeman on the
Grand Trunk railroad, had his hand
crushed while coupling oars here early
Tuesday morning. He was taken to the
Maine General hospital where all OF the
fingers on his hand with the exception OF
the little finger were amputatetd. Ths
man was reported as doing we'll last
night. He lives at i2i Washington and is
thirty five years cid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
FIRST WEDDING IN THE CHURCH

This evening the first wedding which
has occurred in the new Lutheran church
on Sherman street will take place. Mr..
John x. johnson and Mas Ellen Maria
Pearson will To united In marriage by
the Rev. A. Aaron. Mr.. johnson IL .
deacon of the church and truates Of thu
parish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
THOUSAND
good C ! o t h
Brushes, solid

This department also
sells the best Seidlitz
Powders in tin boxes at
2sc. An excellent quail
ty of Jamaica Ginger at
I8c a bottle, Powdered
Borax for softening the
bath and preventing
rough hands in cold
weather, 10 and I5c.
Dictmann's Champion Ice
Qiquid) a superior lotion
for chapped hands. lips,
rough skin and kindred
ailments, 25c. Cocoa
butter for the same pur-
pose. Witch Hazel in
little earthen jugs, 25c.
Bay Rum in measuring
bottles, 25c. Hot water
bottles. Dento-Lyptone
for the teeth. Pasta. Mack
for the bath. Violet tab.
lets for the breath. Jap
anese Candy from Japan]
stuffed dates and pre-
served Ginger from
Vantine's. All the famous
Toilet Waters, Florida
Waters and a Cologne
made specially for us
which is sold by the pint,
half pint or quart in your
own bottle.
All the little toilet
helps that you use every
day are here at lower
prices than you think.
OWEN. MOORE az co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
ABIDDEFORD PEOPLk LIKED HIN.

Rev. Luther Erseman Of the Chestnut
street Msthodist church. leotursd in Bid
dtfjrd Monday. night in the POP q
course on "sisbt and Vision" The
Blddsford Journal says Of him: ode
leotured for over an hour and his refined
wit. his oholos illustrations and his
scholarly discrimiastions, with concise
statements In the unfolding Of his theme
made his lecture one that commanded
attention and interest from start to lin
ish especially on the part OF the young
men and women who were present. Il
has already been decided by the lecture
course committee Of this year that next
years oemmittee will be aeked 10 engage
him as one Of tbs lecturers Of the fourth
season Of the Peoples Lecture Course"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

Mrs. Abner Ii. Davis has returned
from visit Of several months at her
former home in Indiana.
G. A. McHenry Of Bar Mills IL at the
United States hotel.
Hon. Don A. H. Powers Of Houlton
and Hon. Wallace II. White Of Lewiston
are at the Falmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
A SAND CAR.

The Portland railroad has recently
added to lite magnificent equipment a
sand Gar. 1t Ia panied . brilliant orange
hue and looks like q swell passenger
coach. 1t has bins arranged within which
may be allsd with sand to sprinkle on tbs
rails through four pipes which run down
between the wheels and place the sand IN
any quantity on the tracks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
ENJOYED A CLAM SUPPER.

Members Of the Ward One Republican
club enjoyed clam supper at their n. "
quarters last night. There was an IN.
usually large attendance and at the rsgu :
lar meeting several new members were
plpCted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
J. R. LIBBY co.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Portland,-

| To the Honorable Mayor and Board OF
| Aldermen of the Cfty of Portland
THE PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT COM
l. PANY respectfully petitions for permission
| TO erect poles and run lines Tor the transmits
sion of electricity through the following named
pole 8. W. corner state and Portland Sta.
| n pole 8. w. corner Green and Portland SITS.
| pole ). L. corner kennebec and Brattle Sts.
| pole =. L. corner Kennebec ami Hanover SITS.
| poles s. side Everett st. between Winthrop
and Greenleaf SITS.
| 4poles W. side Carleton Court.
| 4poles W. side Carey Lane.
| pole n. w. corner Was ,l!ngton and Congress
i pole 8. L. corner oxford and cleayes SITS.
| poe NJ T. corner Preble and Congress SITS.
| nole 8. w corner Mayo and Oxford Sts.
| i ele $. W. corner Ellsworth and Congress
pole N. side Congress, opposite Temple st.
| pole junction Federal and Middle st,.
pole s. side Cumberland St.. head of Boyd,
10 poles Il. side Hampshire St.. between Con-
| gTess aud Middle.
| pole s. W. corner Grant and High SITS.
| poe s. u. corner Brown and Congress SITS.
pole W. side state ST opposite ST. Luke's
III pole N. E. corner Green and Congress SITS.
| pole N. Il. corner Oak and Free SITS.
| pole Z. side Preble ST., opposite No. 20.
| Location OF said poles TO be as Indicated on
map accompanying this petition. making such
specific changes m location named as may be
| equired by the committee on Poles and the
| Ciiy Electrician Poles to be of chestnut or
cedar, reasonably straight and OF a height
ranging from thirty 1907 10 sixty (6ol feet AS tho
Committee oil Poles and City Electrician may
| direct.
PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
BY GEO. w. BROWN, President
| Portland, Maine, November II, 1899.
In Board OF Mayor and Aldermen.
November IS. 1899.
| ORDERED that upon the foregoing petition q
" hearing will be given at the alderInen's
ROOM city building. cd the 10Th day OF Novem-
| Der 1892. at 4 O'clock In the afternoon. notice
thereof 70 be given TO all parties Interested by
publishing this notice In the Portland DAILY
| Press, Tho Daily Eastern Argus. Portland
| Daily Advertiser and the Portland Evening
| Express. the last publication to be fourteen
| days before said hearing.
The public notice gwen as Aforesaid shall be
| taken as sufficient to satisfy the requirements
of the statutes relating TO personal notice.
Read and passed.
Attest
EDWIN L. DYER, City Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order of notice
thereon.
EDWIN L. DYER. City Clerk.
uoyl5dlt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

In fifteen minutes with only cake of Ivory Soap and water,
you Ike better cleansing paste than you can buy
Soap Paste will take spots from cohng and will clean
carpets rugs kid gloves slippers patent enamel russell leather and
Shoes leather BELTS painted woodwork and furniture The
special of Ivory Soap this form arises from the fact that
used with damp cloth to cleanse many articles
washed because they will not stand the free apca
ton of water.
usa srup oer q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

Are you sick with rum disease. Go to
Kelley on Hill State your case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

ST.sYIbbytc
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49,
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KID GLOVE LIST.
"centemeri." Giace,
Kid skin of the finest texture;
perfectly cut and dyed. Plain
q and fancy stitching, 2 and 8
Clasps. Seventeen colors.
$3.50 and s1.75
"Marvelv washable Glace,
tan, pearl, brown
and black. We are sole agents
In Portland, $500
"Autrey." Fine Kid Skin.
The best dol
lar Glove we know of, co.ors and
black, SLO0
"chaumont." Finest
lambskin;
two patent clasps, colors white
and black, sl.0o
"Rertholdi." Real Kid
Skin; fancy
embroidery, 9 clasp, S1.25
"Divonne" Glace, extra
fine grain,
$3.50
Suede "pivonne" Pique
seved $3.50
"Fontaine" Selected Skins,
glace, $3.50
"ThervoI" Suede, sl.75
Expert glove-ft.ors in atten-
dance. sef-~
]. R. LIBBY co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
sew ApvEnrusnsrrs. ApvERrIsxnErrs
+RINES BROTHERS GO.
Low Prices
y
-AT THE--
SILK DEPARTMENT,

We Silk Department lin week ten days to make
for the display Of Christmas Novelties and We
wish to reduce its stock much possible and through the
medium of Low Prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-24
THE TEST THAT TELLS.
You Can get all the Convincing
Proof You Want by Reading
Shenandoah Papera.

When the readtt wants any article of value.
he naturally prefers to deal with someone he
can depend upon.
II mixed up in any law suit, good, re.
sponsible lawyer isgenerally the irst'necessity
sought.
II lost upon a prairie, directions from a
settler could be relied upon, those from a
stranger would be doubted.
The test that tells the tale Of merit is the
test of friends and neighbors.
Shenandoah people endorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Can you ask for better evidence
Read this case
MIR. f. J. Davis, of IS North Jardin street,
undertaken, says -"My back and kidneys
were In bad condition when ! learned about
Doan's Kidney Pills and procured them from
Kirlin's drug store. | was lame across my
lons and my back ached when standing. II
sat for any length of time sharp twinges
caught me right in my back when attempted
to get up. felt at times a dsagreeable sensa-
ton in the back of my head and neclsand the
kidney secretions became affected f1dsereatly
disturbed my rest at night, Doan's Kidney
Pills stoppei the pain and removed the diff
Guilty with the secrelions and freed me from all
lameness. -
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers.
Price SO cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the U.
S. Remember the name Doans aud take nc
other,