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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
NAVAL RESERVES.
Forty-two of the Forty-six Required
Passed the Surgeons Examination.

The examination Of men who have en-
listed in the Naval Rel ervs divis' on
which was authorized by special orders
from the adjutant generals office CO.
CURED last evening at the armory. VI
tse forty mine men who prceented tkem-
selves for examination fer.y-two were &C.
copied by Captain J. b. O'Neijl, first In
fsntry, who wac the examining surgeon.
Owing to illness Of some Of those who
had signed enlistment papers and the
fact that ,ne OF them was recently killed
on the Grand Trunk It was found neces.
sary to postpone the examination Of the
four men required TO complete the division
until four o'clock this afternoon. The
division will be mustered into the service
of the state tonight at 7.30 O'Clock by
Major Charles Colllns.
OF those who passed the required
physical examination last night over
thirty have served in the volunteer or
regular navy, while among the new men
arc many ssamen, maohinists, electricians
and mechanics. The National Guard
officers who were present last night all
spoke In the highest praise Of the material
which passed throug the surgeon .
hands. The first naval reserve division
Maine has ever had seems to be destined
to be one In which the citizens OF Port
land can take pride as far as the men Of
which 1t Is composed are concerned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
IOTA CHAPTER
Its Friends at a Dance at
wilson's.

On Tuesday evening tina frst society
dance OF the season was he'd at Wilson'S
academy, when 1926 couples atten led the
event given by the Iota chapter of Alpha
Delta Sigma. The Iota chapter Is oom-
posed of the stu dents of the Portland
High school who are preparing for coll
lege. There are chapters of this society
In all of the preparatory schools through
out New England This WIS the first
dance held by the Iota chapter.
The waltz and two step we're the order
which were much enjoyed on tuesday
night
The pAtronsssss of the affair were Mrs.
Jacob 5. Winslow, Mrs. Augustus Il.
Wright and Mrs. Seth l.. Lsrca bee Will
sons orchestra Of four pieces furnished
the music. Refreshments were served.
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BEHRING'S STAY SHORT.
Late Cashier in City
Only a Few Hours.
Departed The Same Night He
Returned.
House Was Watched by
Police Officer.
No Charges Had Been Made
Against Him.

Edward P. Deering, the cashier of the
defunct banking house Of Woodbury. 81
Mouiton. who disappeared from this city
soon after the assignmsnt OF that erm
on November Is,, and did not return
home until last Thursday night, has left
the olty again. Mr.. Dsering's arrival
home was rather unexpected. he did not
have muoh to say to any OF those who
saw him and made no attempt to explain
his going away. His visit TO his home
here was vs.y short. Thursday night
the police put a man on duty In front OF
Mr.. behring's house and he remained
there until Friday neon. IL Is faid that
Mr.. Desring left the city on the same
night that he raturDed hons.
City Marshal Sylvester said y yesterday
that he put man on duty to watch
Mr.. Dsering's mouse because he was told
that 1t might be better for him to do
this. There have bsen no complaints
made against Mr.. Deerina, and the city
marshal says the. the steps he took were
only for his own protection rs he thought
from the statements which were made
to him that charges against Mr.. Deer
ing might be mnde. Friday noon when
no charges were made the city u arshal
withdrew the man from the unpleasant
duty of shadowing Mr.. Desrlpg's house
and since that time has heard nothing
about the matter. 1t could not be learned
yesterday where Mr.. Deering had gone
when he lsft Portland.
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MORRILLS.

Rev. 8. g. navis, Ta1tor Of All Souls
Universaist church. Is 10 entertain the
men Of TIE Iarish ut supper some eve
ming next week.
The sum OF SO has been presented to
Mr.. John Whitzsl. an smploye OF the
Portland Railroad company, who has
been III at his home for the past ten
weeks. The gift IL from the company.
Mr.. ThoIa5 Rolyes, another employe
Of the COMPANY Ia, also been well re-
memtered.
Mr.. q. W. 1. Stevens. clsrK at J. H..
Cobb's grocery store, rstnrned yesterday
from Lisbon where with his wife. they
were the guests Of Mrs. Stevens's moth
er, Christmas day. Mrs. Stevens viii
remain In Lisbon for few caya
Mr.. Charles u. Shannon. a member
Of bose contrary No. Q, r. siding on Col
lsge street., Is quite III al his home wish
bill Jus fever.
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TBE DO KING BOUT.

At Crosman hall next Monday evening.
Patsey Reardon Of Lewiston and Patsey
Haley of Buffalo, will come together for
sparring bout of 10 rounds to de-
cision. Haley Is considered enc Of the
cleyeraat feathsrwsights in the country
and that fact was demonstrated by the
manager of Corhett In securing Haley
to assist him In his bout with Fitzsim =.
m ,ns for the worlds championship.
Reardon is the champion OF Maine and
has never been defeated. He has won
Is Victories.
The preliminary bouts will be young
Lydon OF Lewiston VS. Billy Qiinn Of
Portland; Billy Conners and Denny
Kelliher, both Of Portland, Mr.. John
Sheehan of Boston will be master OF
ceremonies.
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YARMOUTH.

wsscustoGo lodge, h. OF p, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year; q. O., Herbert K. Kenncy; v. G,
MAIDS Madsten; p, Hardy Simonton ;
NJ. Of w., u. A. Leighton; II. at A,
Ellsworth Ward; III. Of F., A. ". Troe /;
NJ. Of h., Il. II. Wilson; X. Of K and
s., Frederick A. True; l. g., Il. Wiimot
Gerow; o. g.. Charles Ctass.
Mr.. Earry +. Stimson of Portland,
formerly resident Of Yarmouth, spent
. porticn OF Christmas day as this guest
of Mr.. Ia, X Cook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
LONGFELLOW LODGE

An interesting meeting Of Longfsllov
ledge. No. 247, OF the New England Or
der of Protection. was held on Tuesday
evening. Ther3 was y good attendance
of the membtrL The Portland degree
staff composed OF 10 members. worked
the degree upon one candidate.
The election of officers was postponed
to the next meeting which will take
place on the evening of January 9th.
At the CONCLUSION of the business re.
frsshmsnts were served, tina committee In
charge OF the affair being composed OF
Mr.. r. G. Libby, Mr.. Reuben Wescott
and Mrs. Clements.
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WOODF0RDS.

Mr.. and Mrs Chester W. Dotsn Of
Worcester, Mars ars visiting few days
ct the home Of Mr.. Dotsn's parents,
Ocean street. Mr.. Doten until about
two months ago, It will be remembered,
was located IN business at Woodfords,
but IL now located In the real estate
business In Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. Horace Hale Smith Of Lawrence,
Mass, and friend, Miss u. Ethelyn
Hodge Of Athol. Mass, were the guests
over Christmas OF Mr. and Mrs. Ctaun-
osy X. Berry Of Concord street..
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CANTATA AT UNION OPERA
HOUSE.

There was good sized andienee at the
Union Opera house last evening to listen
to the pretty cantata which was given
under the auspices of the ladies Of the
UBiversslist church and supervised by
Miss Florence Merrimsn.
The caniata was successfully produced
and tie throne on the stage for Santa
Claus WAS very appropriately arranged.
The various characters, the cast OF which
was published in Mondays PRESS, were
all very nicely presented and We think
special mention IL due the fiye tiny tots,
Sadie Moore. Albert Tilton, Belle Tiltop,
Frank and Louise Thompson who made
q hit when at the end Vt their song they
grabbed Santa Claus bag and dragged II
off the stage. The duet by Miss Ethel
Mosely as Than ksgiving and her attend
ant was q catchy numbar. The chorus
was good, and the selection Fourth OF
July In tho morning" WAS loudly ap-
piauded. The affair WAS success with
Q large Christm as tree as u siae attraction.
AID OF JOHN b. OHASE.
All friends Of Johu b. Chase will be
pleased to learn there Ia yet an opportuni-
~ for them to obtain tickets ard thus In
crea SO the fund for his aid. On Thurfday
evening ct eight o'clock tine entertain
ment will BIS given at Oasis hall, Knight
Vile. Let the hall be full. Ths commit
tee will bs present and any contributions
TO the fund will be gladly accepted.
A HANDSOME SOUVENIR.
MIR. John W. Barbour has Just received
@ handsomely bound history OF company
K, First Connections Volunteer regiment.
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SOUTH PORTLAND.

This bicycle factory boys will not be
obliged Co live on owballs" during
the coming winter, II things still con-
tinue to come their way in the matter Of
getting good jobs. Walter Weeks Is work
ing at the marine railway and Jean
spauIding has secured employment for
ths Western Union Telegraph company.
Some Biddeford manufacturing COM
panies had their agents here Christmas
with a visw of hiring some OF the skill
full maohinists at the plants In that city.
The Arcade" on East High street. has
passed into the possession OF Albert l..
Spragus, the bar Der, who succeeds Mr..
hersey as manager, etc.
ID. o. Moulton OF Cushing's Point Is
entertaining his two granudaughters at
his home on Cushing's Point during the
holidays.
Geo. Studlsy was taken sick on his re-
cent trip to Boothbay and Ia now laid up
which he oontr acted In the South during
the American Spanish war.
The History club will meet Thursday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs Fred Cole,
Pleasant street..
William skinner, who has teen on
diving work has entered the employ of
the cover nmsnt at Diamond island.
Ing Christmas with relatives here re-
turned to Srrlngvale yesterday.
Louis Andrews returned to Brookton
last evening after a short visit with
friends on Sawyer street.
Charles Lesman arrived from Eastport
Yesterday on the steamer Cumberland.
He says the steamer run into nasty
snow storm about mianight Monday and
put into North West harbo where she re-
manned until yesterday morning.
There was u very pleasant family gath :
ering at the home OF Gsorgs X. 9owan,
Christmas. No less than twenty six sat
down to the somptuous Christmas din
ner. The day was most pleasantly spent
and will long be remember rad by all who
were there,
Mrs. George Woodbury. and son Max of
Bowery Beach are visiting her mother,
Mrs Fairfield futile, on street.
Knightsills. Mrs Tuttle's mother. Mrs.
Mariner OF Scammon Hall, Is also guest
at the same house.
Herbert Strous of tbs Perkins Institute
for the Blind at South Boston, Is passing
his holiday vacation at the home OF his
father, George W. Strout, on Chestnut
street, Pleasantdale.
Mr.. Kills, editor Of the Fort Fairfield
Lesder, was In this city over Christmas
as guest of A. p. Morrill, a. Willard.
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COGAwEsCO TRIBE.

At the annual meeting of Cogawesco
tribe, No. 8, I. o. r. NJ, which was
held Tuesday evening. the following
c fiosrs wsrs chossni
Prophet-C. Ii. king.
Saohem-W. p. Holland.
Senior Saganore-F. II, Libby.
Junior Ssgsmore-Henry johnson.
Keeper of Records John Locke.
Collector of Wampum-W. u. Kicker.
Keeper Of Wampum-R A. Legrow.
Trustse-Arthnr l.. Bates.
Agent Of Halo. 4. Hodgdon.
Representatives to Grand Counoil- O.
v. Lsgrow. r. e. Bailey, W. O. Batty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
LIQUOR sEIZURES.

Deputies Birth and Chensry sn In,psc-
tor Pickett made seizures on Tuesday
night at Dsvine's place. 1877 Commercial
street. and at Draper's Plaza, 40 Cemmer-
cisl street At Dsvine's the officer got a
full DARRELL Of ale and quaint y OF portss
and wine. Only q small amount was So
cured at Draper''s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27

Alien, junior sagsmore, James W.
Hawkes.; collector Of wsmum. L o.
Strout; keeper Of wampum. Thomas
Watson; chief Of records, A. X. jackson;
trustee for three years. W. W. Lamb ;
hall agent, A. II. Batcheider; repressnta-
tive 10 great council, Thomas Watson, q.
K, Davies, X. d. wsitmsu.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
FUNERAL OF N. p. ANDERSON.

The funeral Of N. p. Anderson, the
Grand Trunk brakeman who was killed
ct Gorham on Saturday night will bs
held at Falmouth this afternoon. A
squad OF men from the c:ew sf the U. $.
s. Moutauk ON which Mr.. Ander!on
served during the war will go to Fal-
mouth this afternoon under the command
Of QuartermAster Harry Lappin to repre-
sent MIR. Anderson's former shipmates.
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Mr.. Stephen Knapp, kelsey street, 10
confined to his home by illness
Mr.. Fred Warehouse of the Glots
Laundry, Portland, has returned from a
short vacation at Dover, n. II.
The Ladies' Aid will meet this Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. George
Kennedy, Atlantic avenue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
Crystal Water Co., Of Edsewaier, N. Y.

Holders of the first mortgage
bonds of the above company
who do not wish 10 Identify their
Interests with those Of second
mortgage bOniholcers, but who
desire TO unite i'm taking action
for their own protection, are re-
quesfed TO communicate with
AnthOine n Talbot, As lie Ex-
change ST., Portland, Me.
dec26dlW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-27
ON THE ALLEYS.
Various Bowling Contests in the
City.

The Quaksrs and Olymplas bowlsd at
Pines alleys last night, the olympias
winning all four games. Waite bowled
q steady game and was high man for his
team, Manning second. Capt. Chonte,
for q man of his age, Is a wonder. and
can make the best of the bowlsrs hustle.
The SCORE:
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500 Reward.

V'HE Portland Electric Light Company will
pay Sle0 TO any one who will furnish evil
dence that will convict any person of tsmper
ing with their lines, lamps or machinery.
PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
Geo. w. Brown. President
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Olympias.
PORrLANDS DEFEAT SOUTH
PORTLANDS.

At Trefethen's alleys last evening the
Portland team won from the South
Portlands by II pins. Pine was high
man for his team with S63, ]. Willard
next with 959
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To the Commissioners of Portland Harbor:
The County of Cumberland desires per-
mission TO place and maintain dolphin on the
easterly side OF the draw Of Portland Bridge, at
the entrance 10 the westerly opening, 10 pre-
vent vessels fIom swinging against and injur-
ing said bridge. This dolphin will be not more
than twenty go feet from the bridge and on q
line with tue seat OF the draw.
tSigned) n. II. SEAVEY,
GARDNER WALKER,
CHAS. c. WIGGIN,
Commiss oners Cumberland County.
On the foreg going petition 1t is ordered that a
hearing on this matter be appointed for Friday
Dec. %, at 4 o'clock p. M, at the office OF the
County Commissioners, and IL IL further
ordered that this petition and the order thereon.
be published in the Portland daily papers for
seven days previous to the hearing.
(Sgne0 3. b. KELSEY,
c. ii. FARLEY,
c. W. T. COOLING,
Harbor Commissioners.
Portland, Dec. 20, 1899. dec22diw
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KEEPER APPOINTED.

a.. y
presentation copy is highly appreciated
by the recipient.
KEEPER APPOINTED.
As announced In the telegraphic DOL
umns today the Lowell Arms company
has made an assignment aud pending
the settlement of matters, MIR. l..
Cobb, superintendent, has been appoint.
ed keeper at the branch factory located
In South Portland.
ELIZABETH CITY LODGE.
Elizabeth City lodge of Odd Fellows
elected the following officers last evening";
n. q 4, William Fl. Jewett; V. g.. Il. ank
L. Peters; Il. s., Noah B. knight b. s.,
Hiram W. Dyer; T., Sherman G.Willard;
trustees, James II. Hartford, Austin X.
Skinner. James K. Page.
MOUNTING THE BIG GUNS.
A detachment Of 10 men will be ssnt
today from Fort Preble to Diamond ISL
and to assist in mounting the big guns
at that fertilization. The detachment
will return TO the post after each days
work.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. George Chase of Knapp Bros.
passed Christmas ut the home OF his
mother In Steep Falls.
Miss Edna Lsmont has returned from
Brunswick, where she has been enter
tanned at the home Of Miss Ethel Nash.
MIR. Eugene Palmer Is reported quits
Ill at his home on Palmer street.
Mrs. j. A, Lewis has been entertaining
Miss Isabelle Hutchinson Of West Buxton.
Miss Evelyn Allard Of Portland has re-
turned from bsinR the guest OF Miss Car
ris Watsrhouse, Kelsey street.
The weekly cottage prayer meeting OF
the church Of CHRIST, win be held Thurs
day evening at the home OF Mir. Edwin
Hamilton, Summer street.
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with an autograph on the lily leaf OF each
OF the donors. The book was bound In
Russian leather especially for Mr.. Bar
bour. and ia en- bellished with beautiful
Illustrations OF camp life, army gather
ings, etc. 1t is needless to add that the
presentation copy is highly appreciated
by the recipient.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
SPRUNG TIE KY.

An amusing incident occgres q few sy-
~nlnEs ago. while sanfOrd's Csfnmsrrtsi
hand was giving 8 concert On DoHgiAs
avenue. The band Sas pia yins an 0vertura
with alternating lloyd snd so,fi Htrsins.
Prof Sanford had isst raises his ha,oa
"a sirsc, the bard into a smooth. sofl
strain when the Aasstcsh Volunteers
came around the corner On ihsir uag
from 'he evening services. Ths iassls
uhs blows the eorsst IN the veluatsrF
Army struck ost on Glory "a Itig
Nsme" in q manner that S0sid have
made = circus band ASHAMED e lssslL r
make matters worse for ths tands -
isssie blew 40 hard that che sprBng shs
szter ksy % her comet ana ths toBs Ws'at
OF into q uhinsY hoNi such aa oniY cor
nstisis ear account 80. bst uhirh sogn1s
extremely hi8sDBs. The bad sss EFssfiy
frustrated The splitting tones Eors sc
Ugnan's eurast EAs ar0uuiaE sgt fks
r1usic aad Prof Eaafsra hsa - uass
hts baton ffantioAiiy 80 tssp - bas4
toTetasT. rafil ths Volunteers pssss-f ~
croHd zuzss1 D. arsilT - shs insa4ers,
~, the b4ha b9ys uFrs Al vsr7 mseh
ehaFEi5sd-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
BRAKES ARKANSAS YARN.

Passenger Agent Drake OF the Rock
Island. on his recent trip 10 Denver. got
hold OF a yarn about Arkansas that he
tells with variations Mr. Drake gOs the
story from a Little Rock school teacher
who was going 10 Los Angeles. This
teacher said that below Little Rock 80
miles was a country that Was q century
behind. Children were not compelled TO
put on civilized dress until p years old.
He said he went down into that pArticu-
lar section during the holidays last win
ter hunting. jus; as the party got into a
little town that had the only postOfsee
for forty miles q big bury young fellow
who looked a good deal as Adam prob
ably looked when he bossed the Garaen
OF Eden came tearing down the rocky
street. swinging his arms and eIawfng
the rocks and cIarnor4ng along pursued
BY three men One Of the party asked a
young fellow who stood near the wagon
laughing II that fellow running was
crazy.
Nav be said with q drzwi That's
81 HoSksns' bog. He's q years cid to-
day and they're trying 20 catch him 10
nut sonas clothes ca ht1-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
THOSE BUsY BOYS.

There is a certain back yard on North
Topeka avenue which is a most popular
resort In town for boys from seven to
eight years of age. The eight-year-old
host and proprietor OF the tent. turning
pole, swinging trapeze and camp stove.
which form the basis of the varied enter
tainment extracted from this stock in
trade. is popular with his fellows, and
versatile in invention. The Ideas he
fails to furnish are promptly supplied by
his retinue of followers. The two grown
people who incidentally occupy the
house are threatened with distraction.
and the neighbors are contemplating an
exodus to the mountains.
But what is to be done. The schools
are closed, with hundreds of these little
dynamos turned loose on the town. stor-
ing enough energy-if IL could be utilized
to run the street car system. 1t seems
the boy has just so much yell in him
that must be let out, or he busts, and
very small excuse affords the opportunity
for venting the surplus so necessary to
him, II so narrowing to the ''grown-ups."
The other day the wife OF the house
hold allowed two or three boys to get up
clean the leaves from the guttering,
washing them with the hose. What a
chance was that In three minutes that
roof was covered with boys. yelling. boot
ing, screeching and swarming like In
dams at a war dance. The game? Brave
firemen. playing the hose on a dangerous
conflagration.
"HI. there! Get her up here. get her up
here! Not there, not there; over in this
corner! Look Quit What're tryin' to do?
Wash me ofrn this roof? Now then,
play her lively. play Ger lively: m, he-ee.
hay, or. ha,ha, ha! Sop! Stop! Turn
her of, turn her of! Now on again.
Now she goes-Hey-ye-ee-e-e! Quit that
now, Ed. Smith, I'll mash your face for
you. Vern, vern. let me hold her a while.
you've had her long enough. Haint
either; git out. wait a minute. Hi-hee-
ee-e-e!' and the chorus grows too con-
fused to report. The amateur firemen
are called down. and swarm OF on some
other tack. leaving the walks and door
way deIuged with the debris OF leaves.
birds nests and dirty water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-16
NEW GOLD IN TOWN.

A food Of gold reached Wichita last
Thursday. The merchants gave Il out In
change, banks paid It over the counter.
and horse traders paid their differences
in gold. One close observer said he new
er saw so much gold coin in one day in
his Hfe before. The coins were princi-
paIly five, ten and tweAty-doilar pieces.
Among the later were some Of the new
" minted coin. said 20 be the most
beautiful coin In the world. The front
Of this coin resembles a blaze Of glory.
The Eagle being not so large as on the
old coin Of the same denomination The
back ground for the face OF the coin Is
an imitation of the rising sun casting its
bright rays in every direction and group
ed In handsome design near the upper
part OF the coin are the words "In God
We Trust" These coins were first minted
In 1887.