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Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
AN ELECTRIC HEATER
Shocks Woman Passenger on Troll
lev Car aud Turns Hair White.
Her Foot Comes In Contact with the
Heater and She Is Thrown to
Other Side of Car by the
ShOcL.

A patch of white hair near the right
temple accentuates the glossy brown
hair of Mrs. Herbert Gerry, of Is Frank
lin street, East Orange, N. j., though
gray hairs are beginning to appear.
These changes, together with nerv-
BUSINESS which physicians declare will
take months to overcome, are ascribed
to a shock from an electric heater in
trolley car. Mrs. Gerry, with her two
nieces, Miss Josephine and Miss EDNA
Gerry, and Mrs. Fanny Coulter were
out calling in Orange. When they
started home they took trolley car
that ran only as far as the compary's
stables at Dodd and Washington
streets. Here they transferred to a
car which runs to Bloomfield. The car
started almost as soon as they entered.
AS the motorman turned on the current
Mrs Gerry felt peculiar sensation in
her right leg. She was standing at the
time in front of one of the electric
heaters in the car. Mrs. Gerry was
thrown to the opposite side of the car.
AS she fell to her seat the other occu-
pants of the car ran to her assistance
1t seemed to her as though her bones
had melted, and the inner muscles of
her body quivered like jelly, though the
outside muscles were as firm as iron.
The distance from the carhouse to
the home of her brother-in-law, L. 81.
Gerry, in Dodd street, where Mrs. Gerry
had intended to stop, is not great.
When the car reached the house she
a}ighted and was helped into the house.
There were three white ridges on her
leg. Mr.. Gerry was called and took his
wife home in sleigh. Since then she
has been attended by physicians.
Sunday" said Mr.. Gerry, II noticed
that my wife had white spot of hair
over her right temple. Since then I
have noticed streaks of gray hair. Of
course, we believe this is due to her hav-
ing received such an electrical shcck.
Mrs. Gerry has been very nervous ever
since the accident, and fear it will be
a long time before she fully recovers.' -
One of the officers of the Orange &
Passaic Valley railroad said that the
shock could not have been given by the
metal part of the radiator coming in
contact with woman's heavy skirts.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Willmar, Feb. l3-Fred L. Smith to
Ole Barnstad, part Sci SW4, SW4
SE4, NW4 SET, Sec. l6. $500.
Village of Atwater, Feb. l1-W.
Peterson to P. NJ. Peterson, part OF
SE1 SE4, lot 2, black 49, $3.50.
Willmar, Feb. st. p NJ. & M.
R'y Co. to Peter Rasmussen, lot TO-.
block 10l. $71.
Feb. l0-Erland Berggren to Carl
J. Forsberg, lot IA, block IS. s235.
Feb. "A. H. Soldering to Mag gle
Adams, lot 6 and I, block &c. $1O75.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Valentine Social .

The Ladies Aid society of the M. E
church will give a Valentine Social
Wednesday evening, Feb. Is, at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Pike, corner
house west Of DR.. Mantor's. All arr
invited to come, pay their dime and
have a good time. 2w
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
The Merrimac.

Wrecking experts assert that the
Merrimac. sunk by Hobson in the
mouth of Santiago harbor. can easily
be raised and restored to its humble
hut. useful service as 4 collier. IfHas
be done, it will 30 anew into thmuls.
sion ballasted with more history xku
|, any ship Of its class appsarinn h III;
eftup snnaih -
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

MAJOR-GENERAL SCHUYLER HAMILTON
Major-General Schuyler Hamilton
gives his unqualified endorsement to
DR.. Humphreys Specific "77' for
Grip. All druggists, 25 cents.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

A famous di@h for breakfast-keeps
the whole family well-costs only IS
.cents-lasts 80 -days-one package of
Rocky Mountain Tea. A. E. Moss
berg, druggist.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Shakespearian Banquet.

A social event in our literary circles
which proved to be most enjoyable
affair was'the banquet given at the
Merchants hotel on Monday evening
by the Shakespeare Club. About thir-
ty people, members and invited guests,
enjoyed the hospitality of the club
The first part of the evening was de-
voted to games, after which the entire
party adjourned to the dining room.
Here the management of the hotel had
prepared a feast of good things, as
the following menu will show:
MENU.
New York Counts
Dressed Celery Queen Olives
COnSOmmme Royal
FIlet of White Fish, au Chambard
Julienne Potatoes
Stuffed Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Sugar Corn
Punch, q Ia Romaine
Chicken Salad, Mayonaise Dressing
Angels Food '''''' N0 ~ Nut Cake
Oranges Rasins
Near each plate was placed a hand
some souvenir card in the shape of a
heart, bearing quotation from Shake
speare. After partaking of the re-
past, the guests were treated to a pro-
gram, in which each person was re-
quested to read his quotation, and al
SO number of toasts. Rev. D. T.
Booth acted as toastmaster. The fol.
lowing toasts we're announced and re-
spouded to in very able manner:
"Shakespeare, Bard of Avon, Bright
Sun of the Literary World" by Rev.
Osterholm; "Men of Shakespeare,
Mrs. G. E. Thomas; "Women of
Shakespeare" DR.. Twitchell; "The
Shakespeare Club of Willmar," Coun-
ty Attorney Frye. Prof. Hilleboe,
who was also on the program for a
toast, was unavoidably detail ned at
home on account of sickness.
The exercises OF the evening were
indeed an intellectual treat, and whsn
the hour of departure arrived the en-.
tire company wire UNANIMOUS in their
praise Of the success Of the drst ai.
nual banquet OF the Willmar Shake.
rle1mv Utub,
E Z. ! t. "
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Real Estate, Loan and lnsur-
anCe.

1 will loan money at low rate of in
terest and on favorable terms. Will
buy and sell real estate. Insurance
written in reliable Insurance compa-
MES. SOLOMON PORTER.
oztf Willmar, linn.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Found

On Litchtield Avenue, a new end gate
for wagon box. Owner can have
same by calling at this office and pay
ing for this notice. ia
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Land for Sale.

The W. OF the Sc u. Sec. II, town
OF St. Johns. Address Mrs. Martha
a: Hanson, box 229, Willmar, MINI.
50 If
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
To Cure A Cold In One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has
L. B. o. on each tablet.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
For Sale.

A ) year old half Jersey fresh COW.
Address Box IS, Pennock, MINI. 1-4p
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Wanted.

: Active canvassers in every town
ship. Wages according to ability.
Address box q. Raymond Mimi
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Made the Circus Man PAY.

Tickets were sold to more people for
a circus at Los Angeles than the tent
would hold. A man who had paid four
dollars for two seats which he could
not get to sued, not alone for the re-
turn of his money, but for four dollars
paid out in carriage hire ap1 he ;wo4 q
verdict Tor buth. with Six d6l1ars mbre
to eover the costs Of TIE TRIAL.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

Engfish Wheel Clubsi
, There are said to be 1,437 cycling
11phaine Enelands. ~. 50 :. :
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
CHRISTMAS PARTY.

One of the pleasant parties of the past
week was q very enjoyable Christmas
gathering at 3 Falmouth street, Oakdale
at MIR. and Mrs. c. 4. Libby's. At 8
o clock covers were laid for 20, after which
the merry party adjourned to the library
where to their surprise handsomely
decorated tree, loaded with pretty and
useful presents WAS found. Mr.. q. f.
Phinney acted as Santa Claus assisted
by Mr. Everett Dyer. Miss Florence
Massey as Mother Goose was very charm.
ing. Miss Annie Henderson as the Vel.
lar Kid was q marked feature. Difficult
selections were rendered by Misses Mabel
Libby and Ida Anderson. Vocal selections
were rendered by Miss Florence Massey,
Miss A. l.. Anderson and Miss Sadie
witham of Freeport. A qusrtette con-
sisting of MIR. Gilmore Grant, Mr.. Engle-
hardt, Mr.. Harry Harmon and Mr.. +. 4.
Gerald of Boston, rendered some very
beautiful selections.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
PORTLAND CADETS.

The general committee of the Portland
Cadets met yesterday and decided to hold
their Goth annual banquet ut the Fal-
mouth Hotel, Wednesday evening Janu-
airy 4th. 1898. A large company is as
sured, as the co:omitte reported large
sale of tickets, especially among the OLD
mem bers who seem determined TO make
this anniversary of the company the best
ever held. The special invited guests of
the company are Mayor Randall, Gen
Mattocks. Col C. g. Morton Gu. S. A.
and Major Chas. Collins. A grand good
time is assured all who attend. Old men,
bers are especially requested TO call on the
committee for tickets.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
INFORMATION SUPPLIED.
DR.. Bowers Furnishes Names and Dates
I'm support of His Charges.

DIR. John W. Bowers Saturday sent
to the authorities Of the Maine Eye and
Ear Infrmary the specifications called
for by the trustees OF that institution
when DR.. Bowers fled his charges
against the management. about week
ago DIR. Bowers made two general
charges. One was that efforts had been
made to secure payment from patients
who were admitted as free patients.
The other was that Dr. Holt, the manager
of the infirmary, had been:in the habit
Of taking intirmary patients to his Office
and there selling them glasses as a part
of his practice. DIR. Bowers's answer to
the call of the trustees for moro definite
In formation as TO the charges consists Of
a list Of former patients of the inhrmary,
with the dates when they were In the
hos pital, and their residences. IL Is on
the testimony Of these persons and Others
having knowledge Of the cases that DIR.
bowers relies to substantiato the aiiega.
tions made. The next step In the pro-
ceedings will be hearing before the
trustees next Saturday evening, when the
evidence on both sides will be In order,
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
THE PORTLAND DISASTER.
Counsel for the Claimants for Damages
Hold n Conference.

Some of the Portland lawyers who have
suits to bring against the Portland
Steamship pany held a oonsu ltation
few days ago to decide upon their
course of action in fighting their case
tefore the courts Gen. G. p. Mattooks.
William II. Looney, Edwin K Heckbert,
Neal & Neal and several other LAWYERS
participated in this consultation and some
of the Boston lawyers who have suits to
bring against the Portland Steamship
company were also represented at this
meeting.
The Boston lawyers claim, and the
same contention is made by the Portland
lawyers, so 1t is understood, that they
can show the courts that the Portland
Steamship company was grossly careless
in allowing the Portland to go to sea on
that fatal Saturday night. They claim
that her equipment of boilers was imper-
feet. her upper works were so lightly con-
structed as to make her trustworthy and
that she was improperly manned. In the
course of the next few days these lawyers
will have decided upon the course they
are to pursue in pushing their cases.
They will endeavor to have the injunction
removed and will then prosecute their
suits in the courts under the common
law
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
PARKER IN DEMAND.

New York, December 3l.-Frank A..
Parker. the son of wealthy Chicago par
ents. was held in the police court today
for examination next Tuesday on the
charge of forgery. Magistrate Mott, who
heard the case, dsclared that there was
a lack of legal evidence but held Parker
upon the persistent entreaties of the
police and upon their statement that Par
ker is the head of one of the most dan
gerous gangs of forgers in the country.
Parker is accused of being connected with
the forgery of acheck for $751; in this city,
and the police say, has passed many bad
checks in Chicago. Had Magistrate Mott
discharged Parker q Chicago officer was
present to arrest him on charges preferred
in that city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
DEERlNG.

The DeerinR public schools are 10 re-
mas vacation Just completed. The sessions
of the High school are to be resumed
Monday, Jan. 9th, rs the school
committee IL anxious TO have the students
enter the new high school building ut the
opening Of thu term.
The winter term Of the Westbrook Sem
mary is to commence on Tuesday morn
Ing.
A special nesting Of the Deeriu9 alder
men viii probably be held on Thursday
evening.
The Deering aldermen are to give a
hearing, Friday evening, Jan. 18th, ut
7.S0 o'clock, at the council chamber on
the petition of the Dirigo Telephone oom-
psny by Seth E. Beedy, general manager,
of Pennington. for permission to erect
and maintain poles and wires and lay
conduits and subways on tho streets and
ways Of tho city for carrying on general
telephone business.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' circle
| Of the woodfords Universalist society is to
be held on Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Fred W. huntington, corner
Deering avenue and Pearl street, Wood
fords.
Daniel Abbott, who was arrested by
Marshal Brown on Friday night for In
toxioation, was before Judge Goody, Sat
urday morning. Abbott was fined % and
costs and given 80 days In jail. Jail SEN
tence was suspended during good behav-
Tor. Abbott has recently finished jail
sentence for intoxicatiou.
The wedding Of two vol known Deer
ting people took place Saturday at Free
port. when James W. Parker and Lila
p Cox were united in marriage at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. #. S. Moulton,
the uncle of the bride, in the presence of
only immediate relatives and friends.
Mr.. Parker is member of the firm of
bolivian s. Parker. galvanized workers
of Portland. Alter a short wedding trip
they will reside In Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
ARMY CHRISTM as
TREE.
SALVATION

The Salvation Army had Christmas
tree for the poor children at their bar
racks Saturday evening. There were one
hundred children present and each one
received a gift and bag of candy. Out OF
the entire number of children about
seventy showed evidence OF great poverty,
many of them being clothed almost in
rags. The presents were distributed by
old Santa Claus and many hearts were
made glad by him last night. and the
gifts were much appreciated. The people
Of Portland responded very literally to
the requests for gifts, about seventy
presents being received in ALL The distri-
button of presents WAS preceded by n
junior demonstration, consisting of reel
tations, dialogues. singing, etc.. by the
children There was also very large at
tendance Of grown people. Capt. So uare
briggs and Lieut.. Peterson of Snoo AS
sisted in the servics. The service was in
charge OF Adjutant and Mrs. Trevitt.
The watch night service common, ed at
II. 10 and closed at IL. so p, m. The first
half hour was spent in conservation for
service for 1889
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
wESTBROOK.

The monthly mce1ing Of the westbrook
evening at 7.9o O'Clock. Considerable
business Of importance is likely to come
before the meeting, among other things
Ths annual parish meeting Of the West
brook Universalist society Is to bs held at
their church shis evening at Z O'Clock.
The annual parish meeting Of tho Sso-
ond Advent church Of westbrook Is to be
held on Wednesday evening.
The fourth anniversary of s. ID. Warren
council, o. U. A. H., Of Cumberland
Mills, was observed In fitting manner
Friday evening at their hall in the West
brook opera house building. A pro-
gramme Of literary and musical numbers
was successfully carried out. Judge J.
ii. Tolman Of this city. n leading member
ing account Of the progress and history OF
the local lodge. Several state officers Of
the order were present and made interest
ing remarks.
The annual meeting of the Cumberland
County Agricultural and Horticultural
society Of which Mr.. Chas II. leighton OF
this city lie secretary is 10 be held Tues.
Redlon ball, Gorham.
The annual meeting of tho trustees of
the grammar school asst citation will be
held in the rooms of the westbrook Trust
Company, this forenoon, at 1890
o clock.
The public schools are to reopen this
morning after the vacation OF two weeks
just completed.
The marriage of Miss Addls May Quin.
by, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. y. K
Quinby, Meohauic street, this city, to Mr..
Lewis Porter Huston, assistant book
keeper at Milliken Tomiinson's Wholesale
grocery store OF Portland. and q council
man from ward one in the Portland city
government, is 10 occur Thursday even:
ing at so'clock in this city.
The joint installation oil the officers of
Wade camp 5. of ", and Ladies' Aid So
ciety are to be held next Friday evening
at 6. A. X. hall. The officers are to be in
stalled by Division Surgeon. K. II. Smith
of this city.
Az VIC ihtctihk vi ShAhy Aobko "a VI
ange Ladies', the following officers were
elected: Worthy Mistress, Lillian Par
SONS; deputy mistress, Susan Written !;
corresponding secretary, Lucinda Flys;
financial secretary. Sadie knight; treas
urer, Mrs. Thomas McAloney; chaplain,
Bessie Mcfarland; inside guard. Minnie
Wilkins; outside guard, Florence Purin
ton; trustees, Jennie Mcfarland. Mabel
Elwell, Lillian Howe; advisory commit
tse, Charles Madison. Gilbert wilkins
Joseph Burnell. The officers are to be
installed January 18th.
At the annual meeting of the Societie
de ST. Jean Baptiste, the following ofii-
GERS We're elected: President. Pierre
Turgeon; first vice.president, K. J.ebsl;
second vice-president, A. Gallant; score
tary arch. A. o. Gousie; assistant arch,
II. Charland; corresponding secretary.
DR.. Contourier; treasurer, ID. q. Roche
leau; collector treasurer, G. Aube; assis-
tant collector treasurer, J. Doucette;
auditors, Joseph Fredette, K. Lebel, p.
Turgeon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
NEW RAILWAY POSTAL SERVICE.
A Double service co he Estabfisheh ON
the Washington County "a. II. To-day.

Chief Clerk @. ID. Marshall OF the rail
way mail service received a telegram late
Friday afternoon from superintendent OF
the r. NJ. S.. Il. J. Ryan of Boston, TO
place q double service on the new Wash
ington county railroad on Monday. Mr..
Marshall was obliged to sit up late Fri
day night and work hard all day Satur-
day to complete the arrangements for this
service which will commence on Monday
morning in accordance with orders from
MIR. Ryan.
The new route Is from Calais to Wash
ington Junction, the latter point being
about two miles east of Ellsworth. A
strike the train going east at eleven
o'clock p. IN. will arrive at Washington
Junction IN time to connect with the 4 3
train for Calais and will reach Calais at
1. 10 .. III. the next afternoon. The pos
tai clerk on this run will make up the
mail for the intermediate stations and
their districts and this will give the post
offices all along the new route their mails
many hours earlier than they have re-
ceived them heretofore. Returning, the
mail train leaves Calais at l2.l5 O'Clock
and arrives at Washington Junction at
5.45 O'Clock reaching Bangor in time to
catch the Pullman for Portland and a
letter mailed in Calais ON this train will
get here ut two O'Clock the following
morning. Two substitute postal clerks
will begin running on this new line on
Monday morning FL. j. Cragin of
Portland will take one end OF the route
ami L. c. burlington of Bath the other.
In time regular clerks will be appointed
for this run.
Chief Clerk Marshall who has for
warded all OF the fittings and paraphenalia
necessary to opening the new route to the
required points will go to Washington
county on Monday to superintend the
opening of the new service. Mefchants
doing business in Portland will find the
new route of great convenience to them
in facilitating their business with the
ia stern part of the state.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
MRS. REUBEN CHANDLER.

Mr.. Reuben Chandler, baggage master
on the steamer Bay State, received a tele-
gram last night containing the news of
the death Of his wife which occurred at
their home In Lisbon, Me. Mrs. Chan.
dler had been i'll for theer months, hav-
ing never entirely recovered from severe
surgical operation which she underwent
about year ago. Her son, who lives in
Fall River, had been visiting her and was
In this city last evening on his way
home. He was with his father when the
message announcing the death of the wife
and mother was received. Mrs. Chandler
was formerly resident of Portland Her
maiden name was Hattie Bowen. Beside
Mr.. Chandler and the son. one daughter
survives her.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
THE OkNITHOLOGISTS.

Waterville, December 3i.-One of the
important acts of the United Ornitholo-
gists of Maine, at their annual meeting
here today, was to change the name of
the society to tho Maine Ornithological
society. The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year; O. W. Knight
Bangor, PRESIDENT W. L. Powers, Gardi-
ner, vice-president; Ia W. Robbins. Gar
diner, secretary; c. II. Morrill, Pittsfeld
editor; Capt. H. l.. Spinney, Seguin, and
Prof. A. l.. Lane. Waterville, counsellors.
Interesting papers were read by Prof.
Lane. J. G. Mead of Bridgton, and by
q. W. knight of Bangor. The mem bers
visited the natural history building at
Colby in response to President Butler $
invitation.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
PROTLAND WHEEL CLUB.

The Portland Wheel club watched the
old year out ana the new year in at their
rooms Saturday night in a manner enjoy
able to the large number of members
present The first of the evening was
devoted to listening to selections on the
1raphophone and very Interesting lee.
ture by Mr.. Clarence Small on "Onr
War With Spain, finely illustrated W 18th
stereopticon views At the close OF the
lecture the members, to the number of
about eighty, sat down to a fine turkey
supper, served in the club chefs best
style, with all the "fixin's.' After the
inner man was satisfied the meiu beers
spent the balance of the evening in a
general good time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
MANY SHIPS BUILT

Washington, December 3l.-The steam
and sail vessels built and officially cum
bered In the United States during the six
months ended today amount to 1870, 00C
gross tons, compared with $1,000 tons
for the same six months In 1897, and
iiS, 600 tons in 1896. These figures do not
include large barges. They indicate a
total construction for the current fiscal
year of upwards Of 270, 900 gross tons.
None of the steam tonnage built has been
for foreign trade. except. the four "Ad
iniral' steamships under postal contract
for the jamaica service. Four foreign
built steamships of IL, 700 tons In all have
been registered by act of Congress, and
three foreign built steamships OF 1000 tons
taken as Spanish prizes have been reg
istefed during the six months
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
FOR THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Hon. Geo. NJ. seiders Selected to Succeed
the Late Dir. Freeman.

The Republican county committee held
meeting in this city Saturday to select
q candidate for the stats committee to be
recommended to that body as a successor
10 the late Hon. h. Dudley Freeman,
who lost his lie on the steamer Port
land 1t is the custom for the state COM
mittee to be guided in such cases by the
wishes expressed by the county commit
tee so choice by that body is generally
regarded as equivalent to an election by
the state committee Saturday seven
members of the county committee were
present, Messrs. Ross, Pinkhsm, Des-
psaux, woodman, Pickett, Morrill, and
Elder. The committee selected Hon.
George N. Seiders of this city to be the
the vote standing five for MIR.
Soldiers and two for Carroll W. Morrill,,
Eso
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

81 have just recovered from the second
attack of La grippe this year. says Mr.
Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the Leader.
Mexia, Texas. sin the latter case used
Chamberla,n's Cough Remedy. and l
think with considerable success, only being
In bed little over two days against ten
DAYS for the former attack. The second
attack am satisfied would have bsen
equally as bad as the first but for the use
Of this remedy as had to go to bed about
six hours after being struck with IL.
while in the first case was able to attend
to business about two day before getting
down." For sale by ID. W. Heselt!ne a.
Co, ssz Congress ST.; Edwin W. Stevens,
iO7 Portland ST; King S. Raymond,
Cumberland Mills; Vim. Oxnard. 92i
Congress St.. II. p. y. Goold, Congress
Square Hotel.